Preamble. 33 Geo. III. c 12, CHA P. IV. An Act further to continue an Act passed in the thirty-third year of His Majesty's Reign, en- W Reign, entitled "An Act to provide for the appointment of Re THEREAS, an Act passed in the thirty-third year of His Majesty's turning Officers of the several Counties within this Province," which Act has since been continued by several Laws of this Province which will shortly expire, And whereas, it is found expedient to continue the said Act. Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, intituled, “An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for making more effectual provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province," and year of His Majesty's by the authority of the same, That the said Act of the thirty-third year Reign, which provides of His Majesty's Reign, and every part thereof, and every clause, matter, Returning Officers, in and thing therein contained, are by the present Act continued for and during the several Counties of the space of four years, and no longer. The Act of the 83d for the appointment of this Province, continu Preamble. 32 Geo III c 6. CHA P. V. An Act to extend the JURISDICTION of the COURT of REQUESTS. [Passed 22d March, 1816.] WHEREAS, it will contribute to the conveniency of the inhabitants of this Province to extend the Jurisdiction of the Court of Requests Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, intituled, "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for making more effectual provision 2d Clause of 32d Geo. for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to 3d repealed. make further provision for the Government of the said Province," and by the authority of the same, That the second clause of an Act passed in the thirty-second year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled "An Act for the more easy and speedy recovery of small Debts." shall be and the same is hereby repealed. II. After 1st April 1816, every Inhabitant hay ing any debt, not esceeding 51. Currency, habiting this Province, such person to be su moned by a writing due by any person inis authorized to cause service of the same ou that summons the Jus authorized to make and such orders shal for that purpose ; II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the first of April next, it shall and may be lawful for every inhabitant within the limits of this Province, who then or thereafter may have any debt or debts owing to him, her or them, not exceeding the sum of Five Pounds, Currency of this Province, by any person or persons whatsoever, inhabiting the said Province, to cause such person or persons to be warned or summoned by a writing under the hand of a Justice of the Peace, acting under signed by a Magistrate, and by virtue of His Majesty's commission, to be left with some grown of such person, or by person at the dwelling-house or place of abode of such person or persons, such Debtor, and on or by service of the same on the person of such debtor, to appear before proof of the service of the Justices of the said Court, and the said Justices, after such summons tices of the Court are as aforesaid, shall, upon proof of such summons having been so left or serv- such Orders, Decrees, ed, at least four days previous to the day of appearance, have full power &c. as they shall find and authority by virtue of the said Act, to make or cause to be made, such consistent with Equity. acts, orders, decrees, judgments, and proceedings, between such plaintiff be entered in and his, her, or their debtors, defendants, touching such debts not exceed- Provided that the said ing the sum of Five Pounds, Currency of this Province, in question before Justices shall not give them as they shall find consistent with equity and good conscience, and all layer udgment, for a such acts, orders, decrees, judgments, and proceedings, shall be entered unless the same shall in a book to be kept for that purpose, Provided always, That nothing herein the acknowledgment of contained shall extend or be construed to extend to authorize such Justices the Defendant in writ ing, or other proof as aforesaid, to give any judgment for a larger sum than Forty Shillings, Prosecutor. lawful money of this Province, unless the same shall have been previously ascertained by acknowledgement of the defendant in writing or other proof than that of the oath of the prosecutor, and Provided also, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend, to authorize the summoning of any defendant or defendants, before any other Court of Requests within any District or County, other than that which shall be established by the Magistrates in Quarter Sessions as by Law directed, for the division in which such defendant or defendants shall, at the time of issuing such summons be resident. III. Provided always, and be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That nothing in this Act contained shall extend or be construed to extend to authorize the holding Plea, in such Court for any debt contracted at a Tavern for spirituous liquors, or for any gambling debt whatever. larger sum than 40s. have been approved by than the oath of the No Defendent to be other Court of Requests summoned before any than that for the Divifendant resides. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That no writ of execution for seizing and selling effects, shall issue until forty days after Judgment if the sun judgment has passed, where the sum exceeds forty shillings. No Execution to issue until 40 days after exceeds 40s. (Sce 32 Geo. III. c 6.J C H A P. VI. An Act to provide for a limited time for the appointment of a PROVINCIAL AID-DE-ĆAMP, Preamble. CHAP. VII. An Act for making further and more ample provision for the ADJUTANT GENERAL of the W 6 [Passed 22d March, 1816.] THEREAS, it is expedient to make further and more ample provision for the Adjutant General of the Militia of this Province, Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, intituled, "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for making more effectual provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to Out of the rates and make further provision for the Government of the said Province," and Duties already levied, by the authority of the same, That from and out of the rates and duties ed for the use of this already raised, levied, and collected, or hereafter to be raised, levied, and Province, £165 grant- collected, to and for the uses of this Province, there be granted annually ed to his Majesty to be to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, the sum of one hundred and sixty-five pounds, to be paid to the Adjutant General of the Militia of this Province, for the time being, in addition to the salary now allowed by Law, which said sum of one hundred and sixty-five pounds shall commence and be payable from and after the twenty-fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. or hereafter to be levi paid to the Adjt Gen of Militia in addition to the Salary now allowed by Law. The said £165 to he payable from the 25th of March A. D. 1815. The Gov, to issue his Warrt. to the Rec. Gen. of this Province for the II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and payment of such Salary may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Person administeras aforesaid half yearly. ing the Government of this Province, from time to time, to issue his warThe said Rec. Gen. rant or warrants to the Receiver General of this Province, for the payment shall account to His of such salary, as aforesaid, half yearly, and the said Receiver General Majesty for the same thro' the Lords Comrs. shall account to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, for the same, through the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, in such manner and form as His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall be graciously pleased to direct. of the Treasury. This Act to continue in force for four years. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act be (See 48th Geo. III. c and continue in force for and during the term of four years. 1,36 & c3.) CHAP CHAP. VIII. An Act to revive and continue an Act passed in the forty-second year of His Majesty's Reign, [Revives and continues 42d Geo. III. c4 for four years.] 42 Geo III c 4. (See 41st Geo. III. € 5, & 43d c 2.) CHA P. IX. An Act to provide for the REMUNERATION of the Honorable WILLIAM DUMMER £1000 granted to His Majesty To be appropriated in remunerating The Hon. W D. Powell for services rendered this Province as Commr. for ascertaining Titles to lands within the same. CHA P. X. An Act to repeal part of and to continue and amend an Act passed in the fifty-fourth year of His [Repealed by 59th Geo. III. c 2, s 1.] 64 Geo. III. c 10. An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the fifty-second year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, "An Act to prevent DAMAGE to TRAVELLERS on the HIGHWAYS in this Province." WH [Passed 22d March, 1816.] in Preamble. 52 Geo. III. c 4, foret HEREAS, an Act of the Parliament of this Province, passed the fifty-second year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, "An Act to prevent damage to Travellers on the Highways in this Province will shortly Session. expire, expire, and whereas it is found expedient to continue and amend the said Act, Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Bri tain, intituled, "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled An Act for making more effectual provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province," and by the authority of the same, That the said recited Act of the Parliament of this Province, and every clause, matter and thing therein contained, other than the fourth and sixth clauses thereof hereinafter repealed, is hereby continued and declared to be in full force and effect. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the passing of this Act, the said fourth and sixth clauses of the said recited Act of the Parliament of this Province, and every matter and thing in such clauses contained shall be repealed, and the same are repealed accordingly. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That one Moiety of all fines, forfeitures and penalties, levied and collected under and by virtue of such part of the said recited Act as is hereby continued, shall be paid to the person informing, and the other Moiety to the ReceiverGeneral of this Province, on or before the first day of October in each and every year, for the support of the Civil Government thereof; to be accounted for to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, through the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, for the time being, in such manner and form as His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors shall be graciously pleased to direct.. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall be, and continue to be in force, for and during the term of four years. and from thence to the end of the then next ensuing Session of Parliament and no longer. СНАР. An Act granting RELIEF to CATHARINE MCLEOD, [Private.] CHAP |