inland Trade of this Island; regulating the Hire and Manumis- No. 400. An Act to alter and amend an Act, intituled, An Act for regulating the Militia of this Island, and for the further Regulation of the said Militia; and fixing and appointing the Times when Martial Law shall be in force, in this Island; and declaring and establishing Rules and Articles of War, for the better Government of the said Militia at those Times. 471 No. 402. An Act to revive, amend, and continue an Act, intituled, An Act for the further Prevention of Damages to the Harbours; and for appointing Harbour-masters; and also one other Act to amend an Act, intituled, An Act for the further Prevention of Damages to the Harbours; and for appointing Harbour-masters No. 403. An Act to empower a Committee of the Council and Assembly of this Island, under the Direction of the Captain-general or other Person in Chief Command, to prepare and compleat the Public Works; and for raising a Number of able-bodied Slaves, to serve, occasionally, as Labourers and Pioneers, upon the Forts and Fortifications. No. 404. An Act to revive, continue, and alter an Act, intituled, An Act laying a Duty on Rum, Cordial Waters, and other strong Waters sold by Retail; and applying the same... No. 405. An Act to alter and amend an Act, intituled, An Act for cleansing and amending the Highways in this Island; and to repcal an Act for cleaning and repairing common Paths and Highways within this Island; for building a Stone Bridge over the Part which separates the Divisions of Belfast and Nonsuch; and for appointing a Committee to contract for the same No. 406. An Act for amending, reviving, and further continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty of Powder on all Vessels trading to and from this Island, for the Protection of the Trade of the same; and for indemnifying the Collector of the said Duty 475 476 476 476 477 1781. No. 407. An Act for continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for establishing Courts of Common Pleas, Error, King's Bench and Grand Sessions; and for compelling the specific Performance of Money Contracts, and an equitable Performance of other Contracts; and for the better regulating and settling due Methods for the Administration of Justice; and for limiting a Time for executing Executions out of the Court of Chancery, and other Courts in this Island: and, more effectual Support of Credit; and also for continuing the several Acts, since made, for the continuing, reviving, and amending the first mentioned Act... No. 408. An Act for providing an additional Support and convenient Habitation for the Reception and Residence of his Excellency Thomas Shirley, Esquire, during his actual Residence within his Government of these His Majesty's Leeward Caribbee Islands; and for appointing particular Funds for the Payment thereof Page 479 479 1782. No. 409. An Act for the Ease and Relief of several insolvent Debtors, confined in the Common Jail of this Island, the twentyfourth Day of January, in the present Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two.... No. 410. An Act to revive and continue an Act, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty on Rum, Cordial Waters, and other strong Waters sold by Retail; and, applying the same No. 411. An Act raising a Tax for paying Public Debts and Charges; and particularly applying the said Tax 1783. No. 413. An Act reviving and continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for regulating the Fees of sworn Pilots No. 414. An Act to revive and continue An Act for the better Regulation small Vessels; and preventing Escapes of Debtors from this Island No. 415. An Act for reviving and continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for 480 480 480 480 481 1783. for extending to this Island a certain Act of Parliament, made at Westminster, in the twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of our late Sovereign Lord King George the Second, intituled, An Act for rendering Justices of the Peace more safe in the Execution of their Offices; and for indemnifying Constables and others acting in Obedience to their Warrants; and for enabling Justices of the Peace to award Fees to Constables for executing their Processes........ No. 416. An Act to revive and continue an Act, intituled, An Act to prevent Sailors from deserting their Ships, and making extravagant Demands for the Voyage or Run, as it is commonly called; and for the better Government of Sailors on-shore; and to oblige the Commanders of Merchant Vessels to provide for such Sailors; and also for indemnifying Justices of the Peace and others, acting agreeable to such Act since the Expiration thereof. No. 417. An Act for reviving and continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for the Assize of Bread....... 1784. No. 419. An Act for reviving and continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for the better amending, and cleansing, and keeping in Repair, the several Streets and Lanes in the Town of St. John Page 481 481 483 486 No. 420. An Act for continuing and amending an Act, intituled, An No. 421. An Act to amend and render more effectual an Act, intituled, An Act for the better amending, and cleansing, and keeping in Repair, the several Streets and Lanes in the Town of St. John 487 No. 423. An Act for establishing and regulating a nightly Watch in the Town of Saint John; and for assessing and levying a Tax, on the Proprietors and Inhabitants of Houses in the said Town, to defray the Charges thereof 493 An 1784. No. 424. An Act for settling and regulating the Trial of Criminal Slaves by Jury No. 427. An Act for reviving and further continuing an Act, intituled, An Act to regulate the Guage of Madeira Wine, and Wines of the Growth of the Western Islands 1785. No. 430. An Act for reviving, amending, and further continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for laying a Duty of Powder on all Vessels trading to and from this Island, for the Protection of the Trade of the same; and for indemnifying the Collector of the said Duty. No. 431. An Act for reviving and continuing an Act, intituled, An Act for ascertaining the Freight of Goods, Wares, and Merchandizes, and of Sugar, Rum, and other Produce of this Island, which shall be carried and transported, from one Part of the Island, to another Part of the said Island, or to and from any of the Islands thereto adjacent and belonging, in any Sloops, Shallops, Boats, or Vessels, commonly called Sugar Droughers.. No. 432. An Act for continuing and amending an Act, intituled, An Act for establishing and regulating a nightly Watch in the Town of Saint John; and for assessing and levying a Tax, on the Proprietors and Inhabitants of Houses in the said Town, to defray the Charges thereof. Page 493 508 520 523 524 No. 433. An Act for the Ease and Relief of several Insolvent Debtors, confined in the Common Jail of this Island. 524 No. 434. An Act for preventing Abuses in carrying on the inland Trade of this Island... 1786. No. 436. An Act for continuing and amending an Act, intituled, An Act for establishing and regulating a nightly Watch in the Town of Saint John; and for assessing and levying a Tax, on the Proprietors and Inhabitants of Houses in the said Town, to defray the Charges thereof. 524 525 An 1786. No. 437. An Act to confirm certain Persons nominated and appointed ... No. 440. An Act for amending, cleaning, and keeping in Repair the 1787. No. 441. An Act to revive and continue An Act for the better Regulation of Page 525 533 533 No. 442. An Act for prohibiting the keeping of Public Billiard Tables 535 No. 443. An Act for reviving and continuing An Act for regulating the Fees 1 535 No. 444. An Act for reviving and continuing an Act, intituled, An Act No. 446. An Act for reviving and continuing an Act, intituled, An Act Regulation |