PAGE

- 160

9 Periods at which accounts to be rendered by
10 If not rendered within specified period, no per centage to be
deducted

11 Office of, in District of Newcastle, where to be

(See Duties and Custom-Houses-Hawkers and Pedlars-
Auctioneers.)

161

165

COLLECTORS OF RATES 1 A copy of Assessors' Returns to be his warrant for levying
Rates

-

2 To pay periodically to District Treasurer monies received as
Taxes under 33d Geo. 3, c 3

3 To keep a book account, and entry therein to be discharge
of Rate

4 May levy Rates by distress, in cases of neglect or refusal of
payment

5 To give bonds (See No. 12.)

6 Quarter Sessions to fill vacancies in situation of

19

21

99

ib.
248

249

7 To receive copies of Assessment Rolls from Clerk of the Peace 295

8 Sum levied not to exceed 1d in the pound on property assessed

ib.

9 How to recover Rates, and fees therefor

ib.

2 For taking bail

3 Governor may appoint three to meet Commissioners from
Lower Canada, to enter into articles of agreement relative
to Duties, Drawbacks, &c.

4 Their agreement invalid till confirmed by Legislature

102

ib,

5 Commissioners to be appointed for ascertaining titles to Lands
of Heirs and Devisees of original Nominees of the Crown 193-242

8 To be appointed to take affidavits of claims under Heir and
Devisee Acts

-

242

354-5

10 General duties of

356-7

360-1

424

9 To be appointed to ascertain titles to Lands in the Niagara
District

11 To hear claims for Militia Pensions

12 For investigation of claims against Forfeited Estates
(See Forfeited Estates.)

1 Special Commissions of Oyer and Terminer for trial of offen-
ders may issue when expedient (Sed Criminal Law and
Assize and Nisi Prius.)

2 Commissions for examination of witnesses may issue

52

53

COMMON SCHOOLS.

3 Of Oyer and Terminer may continue sitting in Home District
in Term time

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398

CONSTABLES.

How paid

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

CONTRABAND GOODS.

CONVEYANCES.

COPPER COIN.

CORNWALL:

(See Register Office.)

(See Coin, No. 8, 9, and 10.)

1 Gaol and Court-House to be erected

16

ib.

ib.

234

149

76

66

2 A Market to be established, subject to certain regulations, &c. 420

2 To be allowed by Commissioners under Heir and Devisee Act 196
3 And to witnesses

4 When treble costs allowed by Militia Act

197

235

5 When defendants holden to bail, entitled to costs of suit
6 Plaintiffs not entitled to, in actions on judgments, unless by
Rule of Court

257

258

8

7 Treble, under 50th Geo. 3, e I, when allowed
under 50th Geo. 3, c 4

274

278

9 When actions cognizable in District Courts are brought in
King's Bench, District Court Costs only allowed, unless
Judge certifies

I County of Glengarry formed

23

Stormont

Dundas

403

115

ib.

ib.

13 County of Northumberland

Durham

York, East Riding
York, West Riding

17

18

Simcoe
Lincoln

19

Haldimand

20

Norfolk

21

Oxford

22

Middlesex

23

Kent

24

Essex

PAGE

117

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

118

ib.

119

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

- 369

25 Counties of Wentworth and Halton

Supplied by Quarter Sessions in cases of process to Outlawry

3 Judges of superior Courts may approve of rules made in Quar-
ter Sessions respecting Gaolers

12

4 Courts to be held in District of Newcastle as in other Districts
5 Magistrates to appoint the place for holding therein
6 How provided for in the District of Gore

152

200-1

367

7 Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery may
sit in Home District in Term time

398

(See Court of Requests Court of King's Bench-District Court.)

COURT OF KING'S
BENCH.

COURT OF PROBATE
AND SURROGATE.
COURT OF REQUESTS.

CRIMES AND OFFENCES-

CRIMINAL LAW.

Established. (See Appeal-King's Bench)

Act to establish

1 Established.

2 Perjury in, punished by 5th Elizabeth
3 Commissioners of, to be sworn

4 Fees in

5 Form of oath

6 So much of 37th Geo. 3. c 6, as prohibits mileage money in,
repealed

7 Jurisdiction extended to sums not exceeding £5 currency
8 Defendants only to be summoned in their respective divisions
9 Court not to hold plea of Tavern or gambling debts
10 No execution to issue till 40 days after judgment, when the
sum exceeds 40 shillings

Trials for offences committed without the limits of any de-
scribed Township or County, may be had in any District

1 Of England introduced on 17th September, 1792

2 But Ordinances of Quebec since 14th Geo. 3d, not affected
3 When any person is convicted of any felony, for which he is
liable to be burnt on the hand, the Court may, instead of
such burning, impose a moderate fine

-

112

348-9

349

ib.

ib.

423

127

ib.

ib.

4 Or, (except in cases of manslaughter,) order him to be
whipped

ib.

5 But powers vested in Courts to imprison offenders not abridged ib.
6 Banishment substituted for transportation

128

7 Provisions in cases of return from, or being found at large in
this Province, before the expiration of period

8 Court may grant further time to plead, on motion duly sup-
ported

9 Notice of trial and countermand thereof

ib.

59

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

10 Provisions in case of not bringing issue to trial after notice
where no countermand

ib.

11 Manner, time, and place of summoning Jurors to try issues
and execute writs of inquiry

-

ib.

12 Fees to Jurors.

13 Final judgment and execution

14 Motion in arrest of judgment, and for new trial

15 Table of Fees

16 Time of holding Court in the Western District

17 Jurisdiction granted to Court for trial of causes to £40, in
actions of debt, where amount is ascertained

18 May have cognizance of questions of property in personal
chattels, and award in matters of tresspass to amount of
£15, where titles to Lands, &c. do not come in question

19 Not to extend to actions of Assault and Battery
20 Nor affect the jurisdiction of the Court of King's Bench
21 No fees but as allowed by 34th Geo. 3. c 4

22 No writ of inquiry to issue

90

96

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib.

27 So much of 37th Geo. 3. c 6, as prohibits Mileage for service
of Process, repealed

26 Justices of Assize and Nisi Prius to act as Visitors on their
Circuits

97

112

ib.

Fees to

29 Judge of, may take acknowledgement of Bar of Dower, and

31 Form of Summons

30 Process to be issued from District Court

32 To be held at same place as Quarter Sessions

33 Where to be held in District of London

34 When District Court Costs only allowed in King's Bench
35 13th Clause 37th Geo. 3. c 6, repealed

36 Fees which Clerk and Judge of Court shall receive