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Magistrates shall frame

rules & regulations for

keepers.

to inquire into the character and behaviour of the person applying, and if it shall appear to them expedient to increase the number of Inns or Public Houses, and that the party applying is qualified, as aforesaid, the presiding Magistrate shall then and there grant a certificate, in manner and for the purpose, and under such regulations and restrictions as are herein before mentioned.

VI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and the conduct of Tavern. may be lawful, and it is hereby required, that the Magistrates, at the time of granting such certificate, as aforesaid, shall make and frame rules and regulations for the observance of the several Innkeepers in their respective Districts, which rules and regulations the said Innkeepers are to be bound by their recognizances to abide by; a copy of which rules and regulations, for the information of travellers, to be affixed in some conspicuous place in every House so Licenced within the Province.

Clerk of the Peace to transmit quarterly

Accounts to the Inspector General of duties to tors for Tavera Licences under orders of Ses

be taken by the Inspec

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are to be paid over and accounted for.

VII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the Clerk of the Peace in each and every District of this Province, and he is hereby required to transmit quarterly to the Inspector General of this Province, a detailed statement of all Orders of Sessions, relative to Duties to be taken by the said District Inspector for any Licence granted under the authority of this Act.

VIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That each of lected under this Act, the said Inspectors shall account for the monies in the same manner, and pay in the same to the Receiver General at the same time he is now obliged to pay over all public monies which come to his hands, and in default of such account or payment, shall be liable to the penalties imposed by Law now in force requiring such account and payment.

Continuance of this

Act.

any

IX. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall continue in force for two years, and from thence to the end of the then next ensuing Session of the Provincial Parliament, and no longer.

Preamble.

CHA P. II.

An Act for the better DIVISION of the COUNTY of GLENGARRY into TOWNSHIPS.

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[Passed 27th November, 1818.]

HEREAS, from the great extent of the Township of Lancaster, in the County of Glengarry, in the Eastern District of this Province, and the great population therein, the inhabitants of the said Township experience many inconveniences, in particular in attending Town Meetings; and whereas, it has become expedient to divide the said Township, and to constitute and form a new Township out of certain parts thereof, Be it there

fore

fore 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, entitled, "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled,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 from and after the passing of this Act, the first or front nine Concessions of the said Township of Lancaster shall form and ter to form hereafter constitute the Township of Lancaster.

The front or first nine Concessions of Lancas

the Township of Lan

caster.

II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesund, That the North or And the nine Conrear nine Concessions of the aforesaid Township of Lancaster, shall form the Township of Lo and constitute the Township of Lochiel.

III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Township of Lancaster, and the said Township of Lochiel respectively, shall be under the same regulations, and entitled to the same privileges as any other Townships within this Province; Provided always, and it is hereby enacted by the authority aforesaid, That such division shall not invalidate the legality of any existing Commission, granted for the exercise of any authority or jurisdiction within the said Townships, or to make void or otherwise affect any grant of Land or other legal proceedings, within the limits of the said Townships, any Law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.

chiel.

These two Townships gulations, &c. as others.

shall have the same re

lidate any existing commission or to affect any grant of land or other

This act not to inva

legal proceedings.

See 35th Geo. III. c 5.

CHA P. IV.

An Act to empower the Commissioners of the Peace for the Eastern District, in their Court of General Quarter Sessions assembled, to establish and regulate the time for holding a MARKET in the TOWN of CORNWALL, in the said District.

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[Passed 27th November, 1818.]

HEREAS, it is expedient for the convenience of the inhabitants of the Eastern District, that a market should be established at Cornwall, in the said District, and that the times for holding such Market should be ascertained, 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, entitled, "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, 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 from and after the pass

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Preamble.

in the town of Corn

A Market established ing of this Act, a Market shall be established and kept in the Town of
Cornwall, upon
the Lot or Lots in said Town which are reserved by the
Executive Government for that purpose.

wall.

Market days & other

regulations to be made by the Justices in Quar

ter Sessions.

Fines to be imposed.

Publication of orders and regulations.

Mode of collecting

nalties.

II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the Commisioners of the Peace in the Eastern District, in their Court of General Quarter Sessions assembled, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to fix upon and to appoint such days and hours for the purpose of selling Butcher's Meat, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Fish and Vegetables, and to make such other orders and regulations, relative thereto, as they shall deem expedient.

III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Commissionners shall be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to impose such fines, not exceeding twenty shillings, for any offence committed against such rules and regulations, as to them in their discretion shall seem requisite and proper.

IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all such or ders, rules and regulations shall be published, by causing a copy of them to be affixed in the most public place in every Township in the said District, and at the doors of the Church and Court-House of the said Town of Cornwall, and that such orders, rules and regulations shall not be in force, until three weeks after such publication.

V. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any perfines and receiving pe- son shall transgress the orders and regulations, so made by the said Commissioners, such person shall for every such transgression, forfeit the sum which in every such order, rule and regulation shall be specified, to be recovered by information before any one Commissioner of the Peace, upon the oath of one credible witness, and to be levied by warrant under the hand and seal of such Commissioner, upon the goods and chattels of such offender, and that one moiety of the sum so levied shall go to the informer, the other moiety shall be paid into the hands of His Majesty's Receiver General, to and for the use of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors for the public uses of this Province, and towards the support of the Govern To whom paid and ment thereof, to be accounted for to His Majesty through the Commissioner. of His Treasury for the time being, in such manner and form as it shall please His Majesty to direct.

how accounted for.

CHA P. V.

£750 granted for opening and amending roads in certain new settlements in the Districts of Johnstown and Newcastle.

An Act to appropriate a certain SUM of MONEY for the purposes therein mentioned.

CHAP.

СНАР-
CHAP. VI.

An Act to continue the Laws now in force for granting an ADDITIONAL DUTY on SHOP
LICENCES.

MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,

WHEREAS,

[Passed, 27th November, 1818.]

year

Preamble.

54th Geo. III. c 10,

The additional duty

an Act passed in the fifty-fourth of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, "An Act to grant to His Majesty an additional duty on Shop and Tavern Licences" is about expiring, and whereas it is expe- recited. dient to continue the additional duty on Licences to Shop-keepers for retailing Wine, Brandy, and other Spirituous Liquors, 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 ed and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, entitled, "An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, "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 in addition to the sum of one pound and sixteen Shillings Sterling, and the additional sum of of £5 to be continued. twenty Shillings currency, directed and required to be paid by Law before the passing of the said Act of the fifty-fourth year of His Majesty's Reign, upon every Licence hereafter to be granted by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person administering the Government of this Province, to Shop-keepers, for retailing Wine, Brandy and other Spirituous Liquors within this Province, which shall still be and continue to be levied, collected and paid, as it hitherto has been levied, collected and paid by the several Acts of this Province in force for that purpose, there shall from and after the passing of this Act, be raised and levied, collected and paid, under the same restrictions and penalties as are in the said Acts contained, unto His Majesty's Receiver General of this Province, to and for the uses of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, and to and for the uses of this accounted for. Province, 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 as His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors shall direct, the further sum of five Pounds currency.

II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall continue and be in force for five years, and from thence to the end of the then next ensuing Session of Parliament.

How to be paid and

Continuance.

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£18795 5s sterling, appropriated as hereinafter mentioned

also £5815 5s appropriated to the service of the year, 1819.

CHAP. VII.

An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of MONEY for certain purposes therein mentioned.

CHAP. VIII.

Preamble

46th Geo. III. c 6.

An Act further to extend the provisions of an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of His Majesty's
Reign, entitled "An Act to make provision for the further appointment of PARISH and TOWN
OFFICERS throughout this Province."

WHEREAS,

[Passed 27th November, 1818.]

HEREAS, by an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled " An Act to make provisions for the further appointment of Parish and Town Officers, throughout this Province, it is enacted, that the number of Overseers of Highways and Roads, shall not exceed Twelve, and whereas, that number is in many Townships in this Province, found from experience not to be sufficient; 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 by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful from and after the passing of this Act, for the inhabitant Householders assembled, under and by virtue of the said Act of the forty-fifth year of His Majesty's Reign, in their Town Meetings, to choose and nominate under and agreeably to the provisions of the aforesaid Act, in addition to what they are now authorised to choose, when and where as it is found necessary, not more than three persons to serve the (See 33d Geo. III. c 2) office of Overseers of Highways for such Parish, Town or Township, any Law to the contrary notwithstanding.

How overseers of

highways may hereaftion to the 12 now authorised by law for any

ter be chosen in addi

township.

CHA P. IX.

£693 75 7d applied An Act to make good certain MONIES issued by his Honor MR. ADMINISTRATOR SMITH,

to make good the same

sum advanced on an

address.

in pursuance of an ADDRESS of the Commons House of Assembly.

CHAP.

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