CHAPTER VI.

An ACT to amend certain Parts of an Act passed in the Thirty-third Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, entituled, " An Act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting of Assessments and Rates in every District within this Province, and to provide for the Payment of Wages to the Members of the House of Assembly."

CHAPTER VII.

An ACT for the further Regulation of the Militia.

CHAPTER VIII.

An ACT to restrain the Custom of permitting Horned Cattle, Horses, Sheep, and Swine, to run at large.

CHAPTER IX.

An ACT to repeal certain Parts of an Act passed in the second Session of the Legislature of this Province, entituled, "An Act to regulate the laying out, amending, and keeping in Repair the public Highways and Roads within this Province," and to make further Provisions respecting the same.

CHAPTER X.

An ACT to amend certain Parts of an Act passed in the 32d Year of his Majesty's Reign, entituled, "An Act for building a Gaol and Court House in every District throughout this Province, and for altering the Names of the said Districts."

CHAPTER XI.

An ACT to lay and collect a Duly upon Stills (by Licence and for every Gallon the Still is capable of containing, 1s. 3d. per Annum, with a Fee of 2s. 6d. for each Licence to the Secretary, &c.)

CHAPTER XII.

An ACT for regulating the Manner of licensing Public Houses, and for the more easy convicting of Persons selling Spirituous Liquors without Licence.

STATUTES

PASSED IN THE FOURTH SESSION

OF THE

FIRST PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT, MET AT NIAGARA, 6TH JULY, 1795.

CHAPTER I.

An ACT to regulate the Practice of Physic and Surgery.

CHAPTER II.

An ACT to ascertain the Eligibility of Persons to be returned to the House of Assembly.

CHAPTER III.

An ACT to ratify, approve, and confirm the Provisional Agreement entered into by the Commissioners on behalf of this Province, with the Commissioners on behalf of the Province of Lower Canada. (The agreement run as follows :)

ART. 1. That the province of Lower Canada shall be, and is hereby made accountable to the province of Upper

"

Canada in full of all rights, claims, and demands, which the said province of Upper Canada may have on the province of Lower Canada; by reason of the duties levied upon wines in the years 1793 and 1794, under an act of the legislature of Lower Canada passed in the 33d year of his Majesty's reign, entituled, "An ACT to establish a fund for paying the salaries of the officers of the Legislative Council and Assembly, and for defraying the contingent expences thereof," in the sum of 3331. 4s. 2d. currency, which said sum shall be paid into the hands of such person or persons, as may be appointed on the part of Upper Canada to receive the same.

ART. 2. That the legislature of Upper Canada will not impose any duties whatsoever on any goods, wares, or merchandise imported into Lower Canada, and passing into Upper Canada; but will allow and admit the legislature of Lower Canada to impose and levy such reasonable duties on such goods, wares, and merchandise aforesaid, as they may judge expedient for the purpose of raising a revenue within the province of Lower Canada.

ART. 3. That of such duties as the legislature of Lower Canada hath already imposed, or may hereafter impose on goods, wares, or merchandise, coming into the province of Lower Canada, the province of Upper Canada shall be entitled to receive annually, and to dispose of one-eighth of their nett produce, for the use and benefit of the said province of Upper Canada, the other seven-eighths remaining for the use of Lower Canada.

ART. 4. That there shall annually, in the month of December, or as soon afterwards as possible, be furnished to the Lieutenant-Governor, or person administering the government of the province of Upper Canada, for the time being, duplicates of the account of all duties that now are, or hereafter may be imposed by the legislature of Lower Canada.

ART. 5. That this agreement is to continue and be in force until the last day of December, which will be in the year of our Lord 1796; and no longer.

CHAPTER IV.

An ACT to explain and amend an Act passed in the 34th Year of His Majesty's Reign, entituled, "An ACT to establish a superior Court of civil and criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeal."

CHAPTER V.

An Acr for the public Register of Deeds, Conveyances, Wills, and other Incumbrances, which shall be made, or may affect any Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, within this Province (Register Offices established, and Registrars to be nominated by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or person administering the government; but no member of Assembly to hold, directly or indirectly, this office).

STATUTES

PASSED IN THE FIRST SESSION

OF THE

SECOND PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT

OF

UPPER CANADA,

MET AT NIAGARA, 16TH MAY, 1796.

HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN GRAVES SIMCOE, ESQ. Lieutenant-Governor,

CHAPTER I.

An Acr for the better Regulation of certain Coins, current in this Province.

CHAPTER II.

An ACT to amend certain Parts of " An ACT for the Regulation of Juries," and a certain other Act entituled, "An ACT to establish a superior Court of civil and criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeal."

CHAPTER III.

An ACT to amend an Act entituled, "An ACT for regulating the Manner of licensing Public Houses, and for the more easy convicting of Persons selling Spirituous Liquors without Licence."