The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation. Volume 1Roger, Charles
History
The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation. Volume 1
Roger, Charles
Canada -- History
Parliament was again assembled on the 4th of February, 1817, by
Governor Gore, during the session of which an Act was passed providing
for the representation of the commons of the counties of Wentworth and
Halton in parliament; also an Act to establish a police in the towns of
York, Sandwich, and Amherstburgh; an Act granting to His Majesty L2,578
for the administration of justice; L900 for the Lieutenant-Governor's
Office; L737 for the Office of the Receiver General; L2,300 for the
Surveyor General's Department; L650 for the Executive Council Office;
L36 for the Crown Office; L90 for the Attorney General's Office; L400
for the Secretary's Office; L200 for the Registrar of the Province;
L620 for the Inspector General's Office; L620 for pensions to wounded
officers; L400 for four clergymen; L50 for one minister of the Gospel;
L200 for repairs to Government House; and L500 for casual and
incidental expenses; an Act to establish a market in the town of
Niagara; an Act to repeal, amend and extend the Act granting pensions
to persons disabled in the service, and to the widows and children of
persons killed in war; an Act granting L1,576 0s. 8d. for the clerks
and for the contingencies of the last session of parliament; an Act in
part repealing and in part altering and amending an Act providing for
the appointment of parish and town officers; an Act to continue the Act
making provision for certain sheriffs; and an Act to enable the
commissioner of gaol delivery and Oyer and Terminer to proceed,
although the Court of King's Bench be sitting in the Home District, for
which they are commissioned.
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