paid as aforesaid, every such Treasurer and Chamberlain shall be allowed in his accounts with such County, Union of Counties or City, as if the same had been paid under the special authority and direction of the Municipal Corporation of such County, Union of Counties or City, respectively: Provided always, nevertheless, That in all such cases when there shall be more than a hundred or an even number of hundreds of such names, if the broken number beyond such hundred or hundreds shall fall short of fifty names, the same shall not be reckoned, and if such broken number shall amount to fifty names or upwards, the same shall be reckoned as a full hundred, but in all cases of there being altogether less than a single hundred, the same shall be reckoned as a full Eundred."] SCHEDULE A. REPORT OF THE SELECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF JURORS. For the Township of Albion (or for the ward of St. James, in the City of Toronto,) in the County of York, for the year 1851, made at the Town (or City) Hall of the said Township (or City,) by A. B., Townreeve (or Mayor,) C. D., Town (or City) Clerk, and E. F., G. H. and I J., Assessors of the said Township (or Ward,) on the in the year 1850, pursuant to the direc day of tions of the Act of Parliament of (1) FIRST DIVISION SECOND DIVISION For the Roll of Grand Jurors to serve in Her Majesty's For the Roll of Grand Jurors to serve in Her Majesty's For the Roll of Petit Jurors to serve in Her Majesty's For the Roll of Petit Jurors to serve in Her Majesty's Superior Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction. Inferior Courts of Criminal Jurisdictiou. George Gule... Yeoman. Thos H. Rogers. 11 1 Gentleman We, the above-named Selectors of Jurors for the Township of Albion (2) do hereby solemnly declare, each severally for himself, that we have made the Selection and Distribution of Jurors in this Report from the Assessment Roll of the said Town(1) Here insert the year and chapter. (2) Or as the case may be. ship for the present year to the best of our judgment and information, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Parliament of (1) and that we have so made the same without fear, favor or affection of, to or for any person or persons whomsoever, gain, reward or hope thereof, other than the fees to which we are entitled under the provisions of the said Act of Parliament. Witness our Hands and Seals, the day and year last above written. Allowance to Courts. An Act to provide for the payment of Petit Jurors in Upper Canada. Be it eracted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, &c., That every Petit Jurors atPetit Juryman actually attending any of the Courts of Assize and tending certain Nisi Prius, Oyer and Terminer, General Gaol Delivery, General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, or County Courts in Upper Canada, shall be entitled to receive and be paid, in the manner hereinafter provided, the sum of Five Shillings per day, for every day he shall attend such Court, and the sum of Six Pence per mile for every mile he shall necessarily travel from his place of residence to the said Court, or such other sums as any County Council shall by By-law from time to time fix and determine, and that the distance shall be ascertained by the declaration of the Sheriff's Bailiff suminoning such Juror, or by the declaration of the Juror himself: Provided always, that any false declaration respecting the distance of such party's residence, shall forfeit the right of every Juror making such false declaration to receive any payment for travelling or attending such Court as Juror; and provided also, that no Petty Juror shall be entitled to any fee or allowance other than is provided by this Act. Proviso: false forfeit allowance. declaration to Proviso. Sheriff to make Petit Jurors. II. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of every Sheriff to a Pay List for make a pay list for the Petit Jurors summoned to attend the said Courts, in the form set forth in the Schedule to this Act, and to attend or cause some Officer to attend at the opening of the said Courts, on the morning of every day such Court shall sit for the trial of causes by Jury, and upon the Jurors being called over, shall check and mark the word And to transmit it to Treasurer. Treasurer to pay the Jurors. Allowances to Proviso. List of Jurors to be called over daily, when Court opens. Jurors not attending to be fined. Sums to be paid with record when "present," or "absent," as the case may be, in the proper column of such list opposite the name of every Juror, and on the last day of the sitting of such Court shall certify and return to the Treasurer of the County the said pay list. III. And be it enacted, That the said pay list, checked and certified as aforesaid, shall be a sufficient authority for the Treasurer to pay to each Juror the sum to which he shall appear entitled, as certified by such list, and it shall be the duty of the Treasurer forthwith to pay every Juror the sum so appearing due to him on such list. IV. And be it enacted, That every Sheriff shall be entitled to receive from the Treasurer of the County of which he is Sheriff such sum for each pay list, and such sum per diem for checking the same every day at the opening of the Court, and for certifying and returning the same to the Treasurer as the County Council by By-law shall determine; Provided always, that the County Court and General Quarter Sessions shall be one Court for the purposes of this Act, and the duty of calling over Jurors at the opening of the Court daily shall be performed by the Clerk of that Court, whether County Court or Quarter Sessions which shall first be opened. V. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Marshal or Clerk of Assize, the Clerk of the County Court or Clerk of the Peace, as the case may be, at the opening of the Court, and before any other business is proceeded with, to call over the names of the Petty Jurors, that the Sheriff or his Officer may check who are present or absent. VI. And be it enacted, That every Juror not appearing when so called shall not be entitled to any pay for the day on which he makes default in appearing at the opening of the Court, and shall, for every default he shall make during the day, be liable to such a fine as to the Court shall seem meet. VII. And be it enacted, That to the Clerk of Assize for every County entered for trial. there shall be paid, with every record entered for trial or assessment, the sum of Fifteen Shillings, and to the Clerks of the several County Courts the sum of Seven Shillings and Six Pence, which sums shall forthwith be paid over to the Treasurer, and shall form part of the fund from which Jurors shall be paid as hereinbefore provided: Provided always, that no Record shall be entered for trial or assessment unless the sums before mentioned are paid. Proviso. The like in crim inal cases, where VIII. And be it enacted, That in all criminal cases in which by law either party is li- the party prosecuting or the party prosecuted shall be liable to pay the costs of the prosecution, it shall be the duty of the Officer of the Court, able to pay costs. to charge against and receive from the party so liable the sum of Fifteen Shillings, over and above that to which by law he was heretofore liable, which sum shall form part of the fund for the payment of Jurors, and shall forthwith be paid over by the Officer receiving it to the Treasurer of the County in which the prosecution is carried on. IX. And be it enacted, That all fines and penalties imposed upon and levied in the several Counties in Upper Canada, not payable to the Receiver General, and all fines upon Jurors for non-attendance levied in such County, shall henceforth be paid to the Treasurers of each of the said Counties respectively, and shall form part of the fund for the payment of Jurors under this Act. X. And be it enacted, That the several County Councils in Upper Canada are hereby authorized to raise and appropriate such sum or sums of money as in their judgment shall be sufficient to pay the Jurors according to the terms of this Act, in case the sums appropriated by this Act shall not be sufficient to pay the said Jurors. XI. And be it enacted, That the several County Councils are hereby authorized by By-law, in their discretion, to provide for the payment to Grand Jurors, either at the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery, or at the General Quarter Sessions, out of the County funds, such sum per diem as they shall deem reasonable. XII. And be it enacted, That the foregoing clauses of this Act shall not be in force in or apply to any County in Upper Canada until the County Council of such County, desirous of availing themselves of the provisions of this Act, shall appropriate such a sum of money as will in their judgment, with the moneys applicable under this Act, form a fund sufficient to pay Jurors under the provisions herein before contained, or in which the County Council shall not appropriate a sum of money for payment of any deficiency that may occur in the Jury fund of such County. XIII. And be it enacted, That in every County or Union of Counties in which a Jury fund shall be provided, the Treasurer of such County or Union of Counties shall give notice to the Sheriff of such County, who shall thereupon perform the duties imposed upon him under this Act. XIV. And to prevent unnecessary delay and expense, Be it enacted, That every Court or Judge sitting for the trial of causes by Jury, may, in the discretion of such Court or Judge, peremptorily order the records to be entered, and the business of the Court to be proceeded with, on the first day of the sitting of the Court; any usage to the contrary. notwithstanding. SCHEDULE TO THIS ACT. County Court and begun PAY LIST for Petit Jurors who have attended "the Assize" or 66 Quarter Sessions" (as the case may be,) held for the County of on the Names of Jurors. day of and ended on the Check of Attendance. 2nd day. day of 185 Juror's signature ackowledging receipt of money. I, Sheriff of the County of do hereby certify to the Treasurer of the said County, that the above is to the best of my knowledge, a correct return of the number of miles travelled by each Juror in coming to the said Court, and the just sum to which every Juror on the above list is entitled. Preamble. served seven years exempted from serving in certain offices. A. B., Sheriff. FIREMEN'S EXEMPTION. 12 VIC., CAP. 36. An Act to exempt Firemen, after a certain number of years' service as such, from Militia and other duties. Whereas it is expedient to encourage the formation of efficient Companies of Firemen, by rewarding those members who have served regularly for several years: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Firemen having most excellent Majesty, &c., That when any member of any Company of Firemen, which is or may be regularly enrolled in any City, Town, or place in which the formation of Companies of Firemen is by law authorized and regulated, has regularly and faithfully served for the space and term of seven consecutive years in the same, the said member shall be entitled to receive, upon producing due proof of his having served seven consecutive years as aforesaid, a certificate from the Clerk of the Peace of the District in which he resides, or the Clerk of the Corporate Body or Board of Police under whose authority the said Company shall have been established, that he has been regularly enrolled and served as a member of the said Fire Company for the space of seven years; which certificate shall exempt the individual named therein from Militia duty in time of peace, from serving as a Constable, and |