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of the said Township of Hope, with the road allowance between the said first and second Concessions, and butted and bounded as follows, that is to say:

Commencing in rear of the first Concession at the north-east angle of Limits. Lot number four in the first Concession; thence, in a northerly direstion, across, the said allowance for road, to the south-east corner of Lot number four in the second Concession; thence, northerly, along the easterly side of the said Lot number four in the second Concession, fifteen chains; thence, westerly, in a course parallel with the front of the said second Concession, twenty-five chains; thence, southerly, in a course parallel with the said line of Lot number four in the second Concession aforesaid, sixteen chains, more or less, to the rear line of the first Concession; thence, easterly, along the rear of the first Concession to the place of beginning, and also the water in front thereof to the distance of one-fourth of a mile into Lake Ontario.

The said Town to be divided into three Wards, to be called respec- Wards, three. tively, First Ward, Second Ward, and Third Ward, and to comprise the following portions of the said Town, respectively, that is to say:

The said First Ward, to comprise all that part of the said Town which First Ward. lies east of the River.

The said Second Ward to comprise all that part of the said Town Second Ward. which lies west of the River and south of Walter Street, continued wes

terly by Ridout Street, and the front or Lake Shore Road to the western

limit of the said Town.

And the said Third Ward to comprise all that part of the said Town Third Ward. which lies west of the River and north of Walter Street, continued westerly by Ridout Street, and the said front or Lake Shore Road to the western limit of the said Town.

14. Prescott.-To consist of all that part of this Province situate within PRESCOTT. the County of Grenville, and lying within the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at the south-eastern angle of the Township of Augusta; Limits. thence, north, twenty-four degrees west to the rear of the first concession of the said Township; thence, south-westerly, along the said concession line to the limit between the east and west half of lot number five in the first coneession of Augusta aforesaid; thence, south, twentyfour degrees east to the river St. Lawrence; thence, north-easterly, along the water's edge to the south-eastern angle of the said Township to the place of beginning, and shall take in so much of the waters of the river St. Lawrence and the land under the wharves and buildings built in such waters, as lie within three hundred yards in every direction of the water's edge in front of the present limits of the said Town

And divided into two Wards, in the following manner, that is to Wards, two. say:

East Ward.

All that part of the Town on the east side of the street called Centre street, leading from the river St. Lawrence to the rear line of the said Town, shall compose the East Ward; and all that part of the Town on the west side of the aforesaid street called Centre street, shall compose West Ward. the West Ward.

15. Saint Catharines.-To consist of all that part of this Province ST. CATHARINES. situate within the County of Lincoln, and lying within the following

limits, that is to say:

Commencing at the north-east angle of lot number sixteen, in the Limits. sixth concession of the Township of Grantham, on Charles Roll's farm; thence, south-westerly, along the road as now laid out, one hundred and

Wards, three.

Saint Thomas'
Ward.

Saint George's
Ward.

Saint Paul's
Ward.

thirty-five chains, more or less, crossing the Welland, at Ranney's mill's to the western limit of the Welland canal lands; thence, southerly and easterly, along the Welland canal boundary until it intersects the allowance for road between the sixth and seventh concessions; thence, south, sixty-five degrees west along the rear of the sixth concession, to the limit between lots numbers nineteen and twenty; thence, south, crossing the main road to Hamilton, five chains; thence, north, sixty degrees east, more or less, until it intersects the allowance for road between lots numbers sixteen and fifteen; and thence, north, along the said allowance, more or less, to the place of beginning.

The said Town to be divided into three Wards, to be called respectively, Saint Thomas' Ward, Saint George's Ward, and Saint Paul's Ward, and to comprise the following portions of the said Town respectively, that is to say:

The said Saint Thomas' Ward to comprise all that part of the said Town which lies within the following limits:

Commencing at the south-westerly angle of the said Town; thence, north, until it intersects the allowance for road between the sixth and seventh concessions of Grantham; thence, north, sixty-five degrees east, along the said allowance to the Welland canal; thence, down the said canal, to the northern and western limit of the Welland canal lands; thence, easterly, across the said canal, until it intersects the main road at the north-western boundary of the said Town; thence, north-easterly, along the said boundary until it intersects Ontario Street; thence, up the said street until it intersects Saint Paul Street; thence, southerly, on the said street until it intersects the concession line between the sixth and seventh concessions; thence, north-easterly, on the said line, until it crosses the Welland canal; thence, up the said canal until it intersects the eastern boundary of the said Town; thence, south, on the said boundary, until it intersects the south-easterly angle of the said Town; thence, north-easterly, to the place of beginning.

The said Saint George's Ward to comprise all that part of the said Town which lies within the following limits:

Commencing at the corner of Saint Paul and Ontario streets; thence, down the boundary of Ontario street to the north-westerly boundary line of the said Town; thence, north-easterly, on the said boundary to the north-east angle of the said Town; thence, south, until it intersects Saint Paul street; thence, up the said street to the place of beginning.

And the said Saint Paul's Ward to comprise all that part of the said Town which lies within the following limits:

Commencing at the intersection of Saint Paul's street with the eastern boundary of the said Town; thence, south, until it intersects the boundary of Saint Thomas' Ward on the Welland canal; thence, down the said canal until it intersects the line between the sixth and seventh concessions; thence, north, up the said concession line until it intersects Saint Paul street; thence, westerly, up the said street to the place of beginning.

Schedule C.

Cities.

HAMILTON.

SCHEDULE C.

CITIES.

1. Hamilton.-The City and Liberties thereof to consist of all that part of this Province situate within the County of Wentworth and lying within the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at the north-east corner of lot number eleven, in the Limits. Township of Barton, on the waters of Burlington Bay; thence, following the line between lots numbers ten and eleven, in a southerly direction, to the rear of the third concession of the said Township of Barton; thence, along the said concession, westerly, to the intersection of the line between lots numbers twenty and twenty-one of the said Township; thence, in a northerly direction, following the said line between the said lots numbers twenty and twenty-one until it reaches the Marsh at the head of Burlington Bay; thence, along the southerly and easterly margin of the said Marsh, to the waters of Burlington Bay; thence, along the southerly margin of Burlington Bay, to the place of beginning, including the several road allowances along the said boundary, and the harbour in front of the said City.

The said City to consist of all that part of the tract of land above described, lying within the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at the north-east corner of lot number twelve, in the Township of Barton, on the waters of Burlington Bay; thence, following the line between lots numbers eleven and twelve, in a southerly direction, to the rear of the third concession of the said Township of Barton ; thence, along the said concession, westerly, to the intersection of the line between lots numbers twenty and twenty-one of the said Township; thence, in a northerly direction, following the said line between the said lots numbers twenty and twenty-one until it reaches the marsh at the head of Burlington Bay; thence, along the southerly and easterly margin of the said marsh, to the waters of Burlington Bay; thence, along the southerly margin of Burlington Bay to the place of beginning, including the several road allowances along the said boundary, and the harbour in front of the said City.

The said City to be divided into five Wards, to be called respectively Wards, five, Saint George's Ward, Saint Patrick's Ward, Saint Lawrence Ward, Saint Andrew's Ward and Saint Mary's Ward, and to comprise the following portions of the said City respectively, that is to say:

Ward.

The said Saint George's Ward to comprise all that part of the said Saint George's City which lies south of King Street and west of John Street.

The said Saint Patrick's Ward to comprise all that part of the said City Saint Patrick's which lies south of King Street and east of John Street.

Ward.

The said Saint Lawrence Ward to comprise all that part of the said City St. Lawrence which lies north of King Street and east of John Street.

Ward.

The said Saint Andrew's Ward to comprise all that part of the said St. Andrew's City which lies north of King Street and between John and MacNab Streets.

And the said Saint Mary's Ward to comprise all that portion of the St. Mary's said City which lies north of King Street and west of MacÑab Street.

Ward.

And so much of the liberties of the said City as are adjacent to the Liberties. respective Wards shall be attached to the same respectively, and the limits between the respective portions of the said liberties hereby attached to the different Wards of the said City be ascertained by the extension of the boundary lines between the said Wards respectively through the said liberties.

2. Kingston.-The City and Liberties thereof to consist of all that KINGSTON, part of this Province situate within the County of Frontenac and lying within the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at the water's edge on Lake Ontario in the direction of Limits. the line between lots number twenty and twenty-one in the first concession of the Township of Kingston; thence, in a direct line to the

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second concession of the said Township of Kingston and across the road, between the first and second concessions to the south-easterly angle of lot number twenty-four in the said second concession; thence, north, on the side line of the said lot number twenty-four to a point in line with the limit between lots numbers four and five on the west side of the great river Cataraqui produced from the said river; thence, along the said limit to the water's edge at low water mark; thence, along the said edge of the great river Cataraqui and along the water's edge at low mark of Lake Ontario with the windings and turnings to the place of beginning, together with all the water lying between the front of the City and the opposite shore of the Township of Pittsburg, as far as Point Frederick, and beyond Point Frederick all the water lying in front of the said City and Liberties which may be distant five hundred yards from the Main shores of Wolfe Island, Garden Island and Simcoe Island.

The said City to consist of all that part of the tract of land above described lying within the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at a point on a line produced five hundred feet from the shore in the direction of the line between lots numbers twenty-three and twenty-four, in the first concession of the Township of Kingston; thence, north, along the said line, to the front of the second concession of the said Township; thence, on the northerly side of the concession road, to the south-easterly angle of lot number twenty-four in the said second concession; thence, north, on the westerly side of the road, to a point directly opposite the boundary line dividing lots numbers one and two, on the west side of the great river Cataraqui; thence, along the said division line, to the water's edge of the said great river Cataraqui; thence, in prolongation of the said division line across the said river, to the water's edge on the easterly side thereof, and along the water's edge at low water mark, to the extreme south-westerly point of Point Frederick in the Township of Pittsburgh; thence, southerly, parallel to the westerly boundary line of the said City, as hereinbefore set forth, to the distance of five hundred feet from the said south-westerly point of Point Frederick; thence, westerly, in a right line, to the place of beginning

The said City to be divided into seven Wards, to be called, respectively, Sydenham Ward, Ontario Ward, Saint Lawrence Ward, Frontenac Ward, Cataraqui Ward, Rideau Ward, and Victoria Ward, and to comprise the following portions of the said City respectively, that is to

say:

The said Sydenham Ward to comprise all that part of the said City which lies westward and southward of a line drawn from the foot of William Street through the centre of the said Street to the limits of the said City.

The said Ontario Ward to comprise all that part of the said City which lies between the last mentioned line of Sydenhan. Ward and a line drawn from the foot of Brock Street through the centre of the said Street to the limits of the said City.

The said Saint Lawrence Ward to comprise all that part of the said City which lies between the last mentioned line of Ontario Ward and a line drawn from the foot of Princess Street, through the centre of the said Street to the limits of the said City.

The said Cataraqui Ward to comprise all that part of the said City which lies eastward and northward of a line drawn from the foot of Princess Street through the centre of the said Street to Montreal Street ; thence, through the centre of Montreal Street aforesaid and across the Artillery Reserve, to the present travelled road known as the "Montreal Road;" thence through the centre of the said road to the limits of the said City.

The said Frontenac Ward to comprise all that part of the said City Frontenac Ward. which lies northward of the last mentioned line, running through the centre of Montreal Street and the Montreal Road to the City limits, and northward and eastward of a line extending from Montreal Street (where it intersects Princess Street) through the centre of Princess Street, to the limits of the said City.

The said Rideau Ward to comprise all that part of the said lot number Rideau Ward. twenty-four, lying on the north side of the continuation of Arthur Street,

through the said lot in a direct line to the Concession Road between the

first and second concessions of the said Township of Kingston.

And the said Victoria Ward to comprise all that part of the said lot Victoria Ward. number twenty-four lying on the south side of the said continuation of Arthur Street aforesaid.

And so much of the Liberties of the said City as are adjacent to the respective Wards, shall be attached to the same respectively, and the limits between the respective portions of the said liberties hereby attached to the different Wards of the said City, be ascertained by the extension of the boundary lines between the said Wards respectively, and through the said Liberties.

3. Toronto.-The City and Liberties thereof to consist of all that part TORONTO. of the Province situate in the County of York, and lying between the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at the distance of one chain, on a course, south, sixteen Limits. degrees east from the south-westerly corner of lot number two, in the first concession, from the Bay in the Township of York, in the County of York; thence, southerly, in the direction of the side line between lots numbers two and three, in that concession, to the distance of five hundred feet from the point at which the said line intersects the margin of the water on the shore of Lake Ontario; thence, westerly, through the waters of Lake Ontario, following the direction of the curvatures of the shore, and keeping always at the distance of five hundred feet from the margin of the water till the point is attained, which is five hundred feet from the north-westermost point of the Island or Peninsula, forming the harbour; thence, across the Bay or harbour of York, to a point where a line, drawn southerly from the north-easterly corner of Park lot number twenty-nine, in the said Township of York, in the direction of the easterly boundary line of the said Park lot, intersects the margin of the water on the shore of Lake Ontario; thence, northerly, in the direction of the said line so drawn from the said corner of the said Park lot through the said corner, to the point at which the said line so drawn through the said corner intersects the northerly boundary line of the allowance for Road between the Park lots and the second concession from the Bay in the said Township of York; thence, easterly, along the said northerly boundary line of the said allowance for Road, to the easterly shore or water's edge of the River Don; thence, southerly, along the water's edge, on the eastern side of the said River, to the point where the said water's edge intersects the southerly boundary line of the allowance for Road, in front of the said first concession; thence, easterly, along the southerly boundary line of the allowance for Road, in front of the said first concession, to the place of beginning

The said City to consist of all that part of the tract of land above described lying within the following limits, that is to say:

Commencing at the distance of one chain, on a course north, seventyfour degrees east, from the south-east angle of Park lot number three, in the said Township of York; thence, south, sixteen degrees east, upon a continuation of the allowance for Road between Park lots numbers two and three to the water's edge of the Bay in front of the said City;

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