STAT: 2ND. GEO. IV. CAP. 2. An Act to make provision for the improvement of the INTERNAL NAVIGATION of this Province, WHEREAS [Passed 14th April, 1821.] WHEREAS an Act was passed in the fifty-ninth year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled “An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of money for the Survey of the Waters of the Saint Lawrence and for other purposes therein mentioned." And whereas it is expedient to provide means for ascertaining the practicability of improving the internal communications of the Province by inland navigation; and also for procuring plans and estimates of the expense necessary to be incurred for that purpose, and also to repeal the said Act: Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, Ly 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the said Province," and by the authority of the same, That the said first recited Act shall be and the same is hereby repealed. II-And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint five Commissioners, two of whom, with the President, to be a quorum, for the purpose of exploring, surveying and levelling the most practicable routes, for opening a communication by Canals and Locks between Lake Erie and the Eastern boundary of this Province. : III-And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Commissioners shall choose one of their number to be President of the Board, and shall appoint a fit person to be Secretary, who shall be allowed and paid such salary as the said Commissioners shall deem proper and reasonable and the President of the said Board of Commissioners shall have power to call a meeting of the same, whenever in his opinion the public interests require it; and the said Board may adjourn from time to time, to meet at any time and place they may deem most conducive to the public good: And further, the said Commissioners shall have power to employ such and so many Agents, Engineers, Surveyors, Lraftsmen and other persons, as in their opinion may be necessary to enable them to fulfil and discharge the duties imposed upon them by this act, and to allow and pay the said Agents, Engineers, Surveyors, Draftsmen and other persons for their respective services, such sum or sums as may be adequate and reasonable. IV.—And be it jurther enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the said commissioners as soon as may be after the passing of this Act, to cause those parts of this Province, which may lie upon or contiguous to the probable courses and ranges of the said canals, to be explored and examined for the purpose of fixing and determining the most eligible and proper routes for the same, and to cause all necessary surveys and levels to be taken, and accurate maps, field books and drafts thereof to be made; and further, to adopt and recon mend proper plans for the construction of and formation of the said canals, and of the locks, dams, embankments, tunnels, and aqueducts which may be necessary for the completion of the same; and to cause all necessary plans, drafts and models thereof to be executed under then direction, and also to devise ways and means for completing the said canals. Vind be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the said Commissioners to make or cause to be made with as much accuracy and minuteness as may be, caleuiations and estimates of the sum or sums of money which will be necessary for completing the said canals, according to the plan orplans which may be adopted and recommended by them for the construction or formation of the same; and to cause the said calculations and estimates, and all surveys, maps, held books, plans, drafts and models authorised and directed by this Act, or so many thereof as may be completed, together with a plain and comprehensive report of all their proceedings under and by virtue of this act, to be transmitted to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the Government of this Province, to be laid before the Provincial Parliament within twenty days after the session, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. VI.-And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the Government of this Province from time to time during the continuance of this Act, to issue his warrant to the Receiver General in favour of the said Commissioners for such sum or sums of money not exceeding in the whole the sum of two thousand pounds Currency, to enable them to pay the necessary expenses to be incurred in carrying into effect the provisions of this act, which sum or sums of money shall be paid out of any monies now in the hands of, or which may hereafter come into the hands of, the said Receiver General, and unappropriated, and shall be accounted for to His Majesty through the Lords Commissioners of His Treasury, for the time being, in such manner and form as His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors shall be graciously pleased to direct: provided always, that an account in detail of all monies paid under the authority of this act, be transmitted to be laid before the Commons House of Assembly, at the then next ensuing session of Parliament, and provided also, that so much of the said sum as shall remain unexpended shall be subject to the future disposition of Parliament. VII.-And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall continue and be in force for the space of three years and no longer. STAT: 4TH, GEO. IV. CAP. I. AN ACT to amend and extend the Provisions of An Act passed in the Second Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, " An Act to make provision for the Improvement of the Internal Navigation of this Province." [PASSED 29TH JANUARY, 1823.] WHEREAS, An Act was passed in the second year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, " An Act to make Provision for the Improvement of the Internal Navigation of this Province," and whereas it has become necessary to amend and extend the Provisions of the said Act; Be it therefore 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 In the absence of the same, That in the absence of the President of the Commission established by the President, a Vice Pre- said first-recited Act, it shall and may be lawful for the remaining Commissioners, who shall have the or a majority of them, not less than three being present, to choose one of their num ber to be Vice-President, who, in the absence of the President, shall have the like powers and authorities as are vested in the said President in and by virtue of the said Act, auy thing to the contrary thereof in the said Act contained, notwithstanding. sident to be elected, same powers, And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for the better enabling the said ComCommissioners re- missioners to perform the duties required of them by the said Act, so much therelieved from Reporting of as requires the said Commissioners to report their proceedings within twenty the Session of 1822. days after the Session of One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-two, be and the same is hereby repealed. within 20 days after But not to delay their Report beyond 15th Feb. 1823. 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 authorise the said Commissioners to delay the delivery of the said report beyond the 15th daysof February next. STAT: 4TH, GEO. IV. CAP. IX. AN ACT to make additional Provision for the Improvement of the Inland Navigation of this Province. [PASSED MARCH 19TH, 1823.] MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN, WHEREAS, an Act was passed in the second year of Your Majesty's Reign, entitled, " An Act to make provision for the Improvement of the Inland Navigation of this Province," by which the sum of two thousand pounds was granted for the purpose of obtaining Surveys, Plans, and Estimates for improving the Inland Navigation of this Province; and whereas it is expedient to provide additional means for the said purpose, we, Your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, beseech your Majesty that it may be enacted, and 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 out of the rates and duties raised, levied and collected, or hereafter to be raised, levied or collected, to and for the public uses of this Province, and in the hands of the Receiver General, and unappropriated, there be granted to His Majesty the sum of one thousand pounds, which said sum of one thousand pounds shall be in aid of the said sum of two thousand pounds, and shall, with the residue thereof, be appliedtowards the payment of any expenses that may be incurred under the provisionsof the said first recited Act. II And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said sum of one thousand pounds shall be paid by the Receiver Gen ral of this Province in discharge of such warrant or warrants as shall for that purpose be issued by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the Governi e it of this Province, and shall be accounted for to His Majesty 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. Provided always, That so much of the said sums as shall remain unexpended shall be subject to the future disposition of Parliament. The additional sum of £1000 granted in improving the Inland Navigation, aid of the funds for And paid by warrant from the Governneral, and be accounted for through the of His Majesty's Trea or to the Receiver Ge Lords Commissioners sury. STAT: 4TH, GEO. IV. CAP. XV. AN ACT to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the Second Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, "An Act to make Provision for the Improvement of the Internal Navigation of this Province, as amended by an Act passed in the Third Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled,' An Act to amend and extend the Provisions of an Act passed in the Second Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled,' An Act to make Provision for the Improvement of the Internal Navigation of this Province, (except so much thereof as is thereby repealed,) and to grant a further sum of money for such Improvement.' MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN, [PASSED 19TH JANUARY, 1824.] WHEREAS, an Act of the Parliament of this Province was passed in the second year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, "An Act to make provision for the Improvement of the Internal Navigation of this Province," which Act was amended by an Act passed in the third year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, "An Act to Amend and Extend the Provisions of an Act passed in the second year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, An Act to make provision for the Improvement of the Internal Navigation of this Province;" AND WHEREAS, it is expedient to continue for a limited time the said firstrecited Act, as amended by the said second-recited Act, excepting as is herein-after provided for ; and also to make further provision for the Improvement of the Internal Navigation of this Province; We, Your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of Upper Canada, in Provincial Parlia ment assembled, beseech your Majesty that it may be enacted:-and BE IT THEREFORE 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 2d Geo. IV. ch. 2d, of the said Province;"" and by the authority of the same,―That the said first-recias amended by 4th Geo. ted Act, as amended, excepting so much thereof as relates to the sum of Two Thousand Pounds thereby granted for the purposes thereof, be, and the same is hereby continued. II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That there be granted to His Majesty the sum of One Thousand Pounds, to he appropriated, applied, paid, and accounted for, in such manner and form as is provided for in the said IV. ch. 1, continued. £1000 in addition, granted for the purpos es of the 2d Geo, IV. ch. 2. first-recited Act. Continuance of this Act. Commissioners may cause a survey of the Isthmus between Presqu' Isle Harbour and Bay of Quinty, and Estimates of the sum necessary. III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this Act shall continue and be in force for two years, and no longer. IV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Commissioners shall have power to cause a survey to be made by competent persons of the isthmus between the Presqu' Isle Harbour, in the Newcastle District, and the head of the Bay of Quinty, and estimates to be prepared of the sum necessary to connect the same by a Navigable Canal. FINIS ERRATA. Page iv-in line 19th for "Mintsters," read "Ministers". IN THE PREFACE. do-in line 23d, for "point of view; and," read “point of view, and” IN THE REPORTS. Page 8, in line 23d for "Persons in Upper Canada," read " Persons in Upper and Lower Canada." do. in line 32d, for "Services," read "Service." Page 9, in line 2d, for " on the River Ouse," read "at the River Ouse." do. in line 7th, for" than at Fort Erie," read " than at the Lake near Fort Erie." Page 12, in line 13th, for "miles long" read "miles in length." Page 13, in line 3d, for "100 long" read "100 feet long." Page 16, in calculations for 19th mile, line 3d, for "South side" read "North side". do. last line, for "excavation" read "extra excavation." Page 17, line 10th, for" £3,378 15," read "£3,378 15 6." Page 23, calculations for 39th mile, line 2d. for "stratas" read "strata." do. in ditto, for "Grubbing, £60," read "Grubbing, £60 15." Page 25, line 3d. for“ 57.50" read “ 37.50." do. line 4th, for "amouut" read" amount.” do. line 16th, £126,306," read "£136,306." Page 26, forty-seventh mile, for " requires more cutting that what is necessary," read “requires no more cutting than is necessary.” Page 30, 59th mile, for "3,322 8 0" read" 3,222 8 0." 66 Page 32, At this place there is an error in numbering the pages, there being an omission of Nos. 33, 34, 35, and 36.” Page 38, line 3d, for" 1825," read" 1823." Page 40, line 38, for "that the whole" read "that on the whole." Page 44, line 36, for" side of the top," read "side at the top." Page 45, line 5, for "beam" read "berm." Page 47, on second line from bottom, for" one hundred and thirty yards" read “one thousand and thirty yards." do. line 40th, for" ten feet deep" read "twelve feet deep." Page 51, at end of line 7th, add " nothing will be required in the minor canals in this distance." Page 52, in Estimate No. 2, for " 8434" read “3,844." do. do. Page 54, ditto, for "£4268" read "£4268 1 0" for" £8009 16 6" read "£8009 17 64" line 1st, for "£ 06 17" read "£206 17." Page 56, in estimate No. 1, line 1st, for "£25821 18 24" read" £25821 18 114” do. line 11, for "requrei" read " require," Page 57, in estimate No. 3, for" £530" read "£535." do. line 27, for "27 miles and 34 chains" read “ 28 miles and 34 chains." do. line 32, for "94 decimals" read "914." Page 60, Estimate No. 2, line 1, for " £41026," read" £41062" for £883 2" read "£4883 2." 2, at foot for "£58411" read" £53411.” 2, at foot for " £75136," read " £70136." 2, at foot for "10d." read " 101d." Page 69, 4th line from foot, for“ 32 chains" read" 38 chains." Page 80, line 10, for "caee" read "case." Page 81, line 6, for“ required a considerable” read“ required considerable.” Page 84, line 8, for "as any" read "as of any." do. line 7, for "benifit" read "benefit." Page 87, Estimate No. 2, for " 22" read " 32." Page 88, line 36, for "circumstance" read " circumstances.” |