Vict. c. 43. 9th Dec. 1843.

2. Names of the persons naturalized in Act, and oath to be taken, s 1, 2.

3. A public Act, s 3.

Mortgages, See Trust and Loan Company, 31, Kingston Mineral Wells Company, 16.

Municipal Officers, See Anatomy, 7.

N.

Navy, see Census, 7.

Nazareth, Fief of-See Tenure, 1. Niagara Harbour and Dock Company, See Ordnance, 21.

Niagara and Gore Districts.

1. To amend the Act relating to the Boundary line between the Niagara and Gore Districts, 7 Vict. c. 40. 9th Dec. 1843.

2. Boundary line defined in Act, s 1.

Normal Schools, See Schools (2) 60.
Notaries.

1. To facilitate the proof of the Laws of Upper and
Lower Canada, and to declare Protests of Nota-
ries Public, evidence in certain cases, in Upper
Canada, 7 Vict. c. 4. 9th Dec. 1843.
2. Copies of Laws passed before the Union and
duly printed by authority to be received as evi-
dence of such Laws in all suits and proceedings,
in Lower Canada, s 1.

Ordnance.

1. For vesting in the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance the Estates and Property therein described, &c. 7 Vict. c. 11, 9th Dec. 1843. 2. Enumeration of the various descriptions of property, proposed to be, and which by this Act are vested in the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Ordnance in Great Britain, and their successors in Office, in trust for Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, s 1.

3. What descriptions of Property are exempt from the operation of this Act, s 1.

4. Act not to affect any title possessed by any person at the time of the passing of this Act, nor to affect the title now held by the Principal Officers, &c. s 1.

5. All future acquisition of real property by the Principal Officers or Her Majesty, or by any person in trust for Her Majesty for purposes agreeable to this and other Acts and Laws shall be vested in like manner as herein stated in Section first with regard to property already acquired, s 2. 6. The Commander of Her Majesty's Forces shall certify what lands are required for Military Works, &c. proceedings thereon, s 3.

7. Such grants to be vested as herein stated in Section first, s 4.

8. Any lease or conveyance or promise thereof, made of any real property by any Officer or person before the passing of this Act, shall be held good and valid by the said Principal Officers, and deeds executed as required, s 4.

9. Arrangement respecting arrears of Rent at Bytown, s 5.

10. Conditions on which Leaseholds at Bytown may be converted into Freeholds, s 6.

Personal Acts.

1. Besse, Charles Alfred and others, to Incorporate,

7 V. c. 51.

2. Counter, John and others, to Incorporate, 7. V. c. 63.

3. Cunningham, Charles and others, to Incorporate, see Gaspé, 7 V. c. 45.

4. Duval, Jean François and others, to Incorporate, 7 V. c. 50.

5. Ferrie, Adam The Hon., to authorize, &c., 7 V. c. 59.

6. Gosselin, Alexis to renew and continue certain privileges, 7 V. c. 56.

7. Harrison, S. B. to authorize Court of Q. B. &c. 7 V. c. 58.

8. Holmes, Susanna and others, to Incorporate, 7 V.

c. 52.

9. Michel, Marie and others, to Incorporate, 7 V. c. 54.

10. Morgan, Cyprian and others, to naturalize, 7 V. c. 43.

11. Morton, James and others, to Incorporate, 7 V. c. 64.

12. Newhouse, William and others, to Incorporate, 7 V. c. 47.

13. Platt, Elizabeth and others, to Incorporate, 7 V. c. 53.

Perjury, See Judicature, 201; Gaspé
Company, 26.

Police Board of, See Schools, (2) 65.
Police.

1. To alter and amend certain provisions of the Ordinance of the Governor and Council of Lower Canada, 2 V. (1) c. 2. intituled, "An Ordinance for establishing an efficient system of Police in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, 7 Vict. c. 21.— 9th Dec. 1843.

2. Part of Ordinance 2 V. (1) c. 2. repealed, so much thereof as authorizes Justices of the Peace to commit loose, idle and disorderly characters to Prison, s 1.

3. Justices of the Peace may impose a fine on such, not exceeding five pounds leviable by distress, s 1. 4. Justices may commit such to prison for not exceeding two months if the fine imposed is not satisfied, s 1.

5. Such part of the said Ordinance is repealed, as deprives convicted persons of the benefit of a Writ of Certiorari, and which enacts that conviction shall not be quashed for want of form, s 2.

6. In all proceedings against the said characters the charge shall be in writing, and be stated by the the Justices to the accused, s 3.

7. The charge shall be summarily laid, and the accused allowed time to procure witnesses, s 3.

8. Appeal allowed to the next ensuing General Quarter Sessions upon security being given for penalty and costs, s 4.

9. The said Sessions to have the power to hear and determine such Appeal in the manner practised upon other Appeals, s 4.

10. Every commitment which does not specify the particular facts which constitute the offence, to be insufficient, and the person in such case to be entitled to be discharged, s 5.

Printed Acts of Parlt. by authority, Evidence in Courts of Law, See Notaries, 2. Privy Council, See Judges, 2, 3.

Processions.

1. To restrain Party Processions in certain cases, Vict. c. 6. 9th Dec. 1843.

2. All parading and processions of persons, celebrating Political events or anniversaries, connected with any religious or other distinctions, or demonstrating such distinctions hereby declared unlawful, s 1.

3. Or carrying weapons, wearing or exhibiting symbols or banners, or performing music calculated to provoke animosity between different religious per suasions, s 1.

4. Every person present shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and liable to fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the Court, s 1.

5. Justices of the Peace with such assistance as may be required, to proceed to the place of the assembly, and read or repeat a command to disperse, in words to the effect set forth in Schedule A. annexed to this Act, s 2.

6. Justices of the Peace may apprehend by warrant all persons who shall remain together, after the command to disperse, s 3.

7. The parties so offending shall be proceeded with in a summary way, either by a Justice of the Peace on his own view of the offence, or by other Justices, s 3.

8. Every person convicted of such offence by the oath of one or more witness or witnesses shall be committed to the Common Gaol for one Calendar month, and until the costs of conviction be paid,

6 3.

9. Nothing in this Act to restrain the Justices of the Peace from calling in military or other aid, as heretofore, s 3.

10. Persons convicted under Section third of this Act, and committed for a longer period than twenty-four hours, may appeal to the Quarter Sessions to be holden not less than within twelve days of such conviction, s 4.

11. Persons intending to appeal shall give notice thereof to the Justice who shall have committed them; such notice to be given in writing within three days of such conviction, and at least seven days before such Sessions, s 4.

12. Every such person shall either remain in custody till the Appeal is disposed of, or give two sufficient securities to appear and abide the decision, and to pay the costs, and to keep the peace, s 4. 13. Upon such notice and security given the Justice shall release such person, s 4.

14. The Court at such appeal to determine the case, and if the appeal is dismissed or the conviction affirmed shall order the offender to be punished and to pay costs, and the Court may order process for enforcing such judgment if required, s 4. 15. Court shall have power to empanel a jury, to try the case of appeal, and administer oath to the jury in the form given in this Section, s 5. 16. Nothing in this Act to apply to processions religious attended by the minister of the persuasion to which such processions profess to belong, s 6. 17. Actions against persons acting under the authority of this Act to be brought within twelve months after the cause of such action, s 7. 18. Act to be read aloud in open Court on the first day of every General Quarter Sessions, for two years after the passing thereof, s 8. 19. Schedule A. Command to disperse. Protestants, See Schools, (2) 52. Protests, See Notaries, 4.

Public Meetings.

1. To provide for the calling and orderly holding of Public Meetings and for the better preservation of the public peace treat, 7 Vict. c. 7. 9th Dec. 1843.

2. Public Meetings of the Inhabitants or of any particular class of the Inhabitants, which are required by Law and summoned according to the fourth section of this Act, shall be public meetings within the meaning of this Act, s 1.

3. All such meetings called in the manner directed by section fifth of this Act, upon requisition of twelve qualified persons, shall be public meetings within the meaning of this Act, s 2.

4. Qualified electors for the Provincial Parliament, and twelve in number or more, may sign requisitions, s 2.

5. Public meetings within the meaning of this Act must be called by the Sheriff or mayor or chief' municipal officer, or any two Justices of the peace, of their District, Township or City respectively, s. 2.

6. Any two Justices of the peace may declare a public meeting of the inhabitants in their respective Districts, &c. in the manner prescribed by s 6, to be a public meeting within the meaning of this Act. s 3.

7.

The summons calling any public meeting within the meaning of this Act, to contain a notice that such meeting and all who attend it shall be within the protection of this Act; such notice may be to the effect as set forth in Schedule A. annexed to this Act, s 4.

8. The above mentioned summons and notice to be issued at least three days previous to the day fixed for such meeting, s 5.

9. Summons and notice to contain the names or a competent number of the names of the requisitionist as directed by Schedule B. annexed, s 5. 10. Public meetings called by whomsoever be placed under the operation of this Act by any two Justices of the Peace after information received on oath by any one Justice of the Peace, of such intended meeting. Notice and declaration may be in the form of Schedule C. annexed, s 6. 11. Copies of such notice 10 be extensively circulated, s 7, 8.

12. Sheriffs, &c. calling public meetings shall attend them, and assist in preserving the peace till the dispersion of such meetings, s 9.

13. Person presiding at such meeting to commence the proceedings by causing to be read the summons or declaration constituting it a public meeting under this Act, s 10.

14. Person presiding at such public meeting authorized to remove persons attempting to interrupt or disturb such meeting to a distance from the place of meeting, s 11.

15. Also on his own view, and by writing under his hand, he shall adjudge disturbers of such meeting guilty of disturbing such meeting, s 11.

16 Upon which conviction, Justice of the Peace