A.D. 1791. Anno tricefimo primo Geore1t III. CG. 31. 125 ituled, Jn AA for regifering the Prices at which Corn 9m they wold nd ti Qranli opred ond import) Ball not upon an Sm forces tenth Year of his prefent Majeiy's Reign, fa Joid in the feveral Counties of Great Britany Aicrage ofthe Rerrmemadeby vite ofthe aid AQ exo ie Pees Upon which Bounties ieretofore allowed on each Sore refpecively, it fall be lawlal for his Maichy, by and with the Advice of His Privy Council, to order that the fame’ Bounties be allowed on each Sort re(peetvely, a8 would be allowed ‘ind payable: thereon, if uch Corn, Grain, or other Articles were exported. Wnder the Aue thonty of any ‘AG or Ags of Parliament’ now in foree, and fusjedl to the fame Reguations, Con- Sony and Retriion, and to the ame Pena and Fortes, a re eated and poled and by telad As. ‘XCIV~” Provided always, and be it frther ena€td, That nothing in this AG contained thal extend,or be deemed ox conrad to extend to prhib the Expaton on Bounty of fch Mal fall taveboco made cr declared for Exporeation, on or before the tenth Day of June one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-one, {lor Bris of baey atte Tine when ch Mal ig Rereby alowed ote expored, beng, in the ite os whenee itis to be exportedy ator under the rice at which Batley, by this'AGL, ay be exported alter the Bfcenth Day of Nevember, in the Year one thoutand feven hudred are ninety-one,) upon the Propictor or Proeiors of Tach Male a aforil paducing, tthe Colton on tet Olcer ofthe Cftoms atthe Pore where fuch Male as aforefsid Ohall be exported, a Certificate or Certificates from the Oficer or Offcers of Excie with whom the Entry of the Gorn intended to. be made into fuch Malt as stored for Exporeation (tall have been madey tat fuch Male was aeualy declared or made for Export: tion, on of before the tenth Day of June one thouland feven hundred and nincty-one. CAP, XXX. ‘An A& to repeal certain Parts of an AG, paffed in the fourteenth Year of his Majefty’s Reign, intituled, An AB for making more efeélual Provifion for the Government of tbe Province of Quebec, in North America; and to make further Provilion for the Go- vernment of the faid Province. SV HEREAS go Aa was ral n the founeenth Year of the Reign of his print Maj, in- ‘ tituled, An Ad for making mare efesival Provijion for the Grvernment of the Province of Gucbes « in Nort Ametica: And whereas the id AG is in many Relpels inapplicable to the pretst Comanen ie and Circumftances of the faid Province : And whereas it is expedient and neceffary that further Pro- °°" « ‘ilioa fhould now be made for the good Government and Profperity thereof:” May it therefore pleale Aoupote Excelent Majtty that ic may be erated and be i enaed by he King's moft Excaent jet, by and wih the, Advice afd Conta ofthe Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons ints relent Parliament affembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That fo much of the faid A@ asin any S»meth of re snner relates to the Appointment of a Council for the Affairs of the id Province of Qycbet, or to shit Aa a fe- the Power given by the lid Aétto the faid Council, of to the major Part of them, to make Ordinances mt tebe A for the Peace, Welfare, and good Government of the faid Province, with the Confent of his Majeity's risen of ‘Governor, Ligutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief for the Time being, thal be, and te ine formar We is hereby fepeaed. Soy ee I. And whereas his Majely bas been plead to Signy, by his Meffge to both Houlés of Parliaments « his royal Intention to divide his Province of Qchec into ‘wo feparate Provincesy to be called The Provies 4 of Ur nade a The Previn Ener Cad be each bythe Auority aetna there tall be within each of the aid Provinces re(pedtvely a Legifative Council, and an’ Allembly. tore he imenct feveraly compoled and conftitted in the Manger here roving eipsively hs Maj, is Her or Suef all have Potty during the Contant tis AGL, by and with the Advice ‘and Confne of the Lepilative Council and’ Aflembly of fach Prosteces Fetpedlivelyy to make Lav for the Peace, Welle, and. good Government thereds. ach Laws ert Being repugoane to this AS and tha all och Laws, being pulled by the Legilative Cosel and Alten of ether of the fid Provinces refpeively, and aflented to by his Majely, his Hie or Succellre or ‘38nted to in his MajeRy's Name, by fuch Perfon a bis Majefty, his Helis or Succelor, thll rom Lice to Time appoint tobe the Governor, or Lieutenant Governor” of fach Province, or by fach Peron ea ils Majeiyy hie Heir and Succellre, all from Time to Time appoint to amine the Governert me Seine al and th fe ae ey dele tbe, Oy tte of an unde de Autaty this Aa, valid’and binding to all Intents and Purpoies whatever, within the Province in which tie Lene OTL Aad be ihrer canied by the Author soni That for the P wo nd be i further enated by the Authority sforetid, That fr the Purpoe of conivwing fach Le- Width, mm flatve Council a8 aorelaid in cach ofthe laid Provinces relpetivelys it Gall and may be eeichtehy ease be aelty, his Heirs oF Succefors, by an Lnftument under his or thee Sigu Manual, to suhorize and Seat the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, or Peifon adminiftering te Government ih tothe te bad fee Yinces refpectvely, within the Time berein-feer mentioned, tn his Alajeltys Name, and by "ant In(to iment under the Crea Seal of fach Provinee, to fammon tothe {id Legilative Couhcly to be efablilied fn cach of he faid Provinces relpeivelyy a laficlent Number of crest and proper Ferlonss being ned fewer than fven to the Lepiaive Council for the Provinge of Upper Canada, and not fewer than ficen SisSreCrenl, to the Legifatve Cowell for the Province of Letorr Canada ; and that it hall'ilo be lawial fee 31'Goor ll R Matty, + after deferibed; and that in each of the (aid Prarie 4 Le:122 C. 31 Anno tricefimo primo Georett IIL. A.D. 1791 Majety, bis Helrs or Succeffrs, from Timm to Time by an Inftrument under his or this Sign Manual, to authorize and dee the Govemor or Lieutenant Governor, or Perton adminfteing the lovernment Jn each of the fad Provinces refpedively, to fummon to the Légilative Coanell of fuck Provines, in like Manner, fach other Perfon or Perfors 23 his Majlty, his Heirs or Succelfors, thll thike fit and that every Perlon who thall be fo fammoned to the Legifltive Council of either of the laid Provinces tefpecs {vel thal thereby become a Member offuch Legiative Council to which be fal have been fo lummoned, 2 Provided always, and be i enaéted by the Authority aforeaidy “That no Perfon fhall be fummonsi to the fad Legifative Council in either ofthe fid Provinces, who fall not be of the full Age of twenty- tne Years; and a natural-born Subject of his Majelly, oa Subject of his Majefy naturaieed by AQ of the Bef Param or Sujet of bi Maj, vig become fieh by te Cont and Cefon of the Province of Cade, V. "And be it further enafted by the Authority aforeid, That every, Member of each of the (id thpe Se ler Legiftative Councils thall hold his Seat therein for the Termn of his Life, but fubject neverthelcis to the Pro- os hercinafer contained fr vacating the famey inthe Gales berett-afterfpecied siuntjety may" Vie And be further ened by the Authority sore, That whenever hin Mjefty, his Heirs or Suc- dinette cers, tall hin proper to confer upon any Subject of the Crown of Great rim by Letcrs Patent Eby Tost Cer the Creat Sel of either ofthe hid Province any heretary Tite of Honour? Renks or Digniy of ach Brovince, defense according to any Cour of Defcentfimted in (ach Leters Patent it thst Sud may be lawfl for is Majfly, his Heirs or Sucellors, to. annex thereto, by he fd Lewers Pate, iPhis Majefiyy his Heirs or Suctellors fhall fo think fan hereditary Rigit of being ammoned 0 the Legiative. Council of fuch Province deicenible according to the ‘Couric of Defgere fo limited. with Felped co fash ‘Tiley Rarle, or Dit and tat every Berton on whom fach Right hl be fo conferety ‘ro whom fach Right tall Everaly fo deGend, fall thereupon be ented to Jemand from the Governor, Lieatemne Governty or Peron adfinifering the Government of fach Province, his Writ of Summons tosh Legiative Coupe, at any Tine aftr he hall have attained the Ags of twenty-one "Years fab- Jed gevertices tothe Provifons hereinafter contained. seo gett) “VII Provided alwayny and bet farther enaled by the Authority afore ‘That when and fo ofen as He'0 fa any Perfon to whom tach hereditary. Right fall have delcended foal, withost the Permiton of his Mae feiets sot jetty, his Heirs or Succellors, figmified to the Legiflative Council of the Province by tie Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon adminiftering the Government there, have been ablent from the faid Province for the St of four Years continually, at any Time between the Date of fucceeding to fach Right andthe Tne of is appying for luck Wig of Summons fall have ben. of te Age ob twenty-one Years or upwards at the Time of bis fo fuceeding, or at any Time between the Date of Hi attining the fad Age and the Time of hs fo applying, f be iball not have been of the fad Age at the ‘Time of his fo facceeding and allo when and forclten a¢ any fuch Perfon thal at any Tiere, before applying for fuch Writ of Summons, have taken any Oath of Allegiance or Obedience to any foreign Prince or Power, in every fuch Cafe fach Perfon thall not be entided to receive any Writ of Summons to ‘the Legiflative Council by virtue of fuch hereditary Right, unlefs bis Majelty, his Heirs or Sueceffors, hall at any Time think fit, by Inftrument under his or their Sign Manual, to direét that (uch Perfon thall be fummoned to the fsid Council and tre Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon.adminitering the Government in the (aid Provinces refvedtivey, is hereby authorized and required, previous to granting fc, Writ oh Sammons tg any Peron (0 applying forte ame to waregue (och Peron chan, Oxh touching the fui everal Pardculars before, luch Executive Cosne't 1s hal have been appointed by his Majety, his Heirs or Succeffors, within ch Province, for the Aare thereof. TIL? Provided alloy and be i further enaGled by the Authority aforeais, ‘That if any Member of the Legilative Councils of either of the fue Provinces repedively fll leave fach Province, and. Mall reide cout ofthe fame for the Space of four Years continually, without the Peron of his Aiajelty, his Hire for Succelors,fignified co fuch Legilative Council by the Governor or Licstenant Governon, or Berfon, Sdminilering his, Majely’s Government there, or forthe Space of two Years coninuslyy without the iike Permilfon, or the Permiffon of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon sdminftering the Government of fuch Province, fignfed to fuch Legifative Council in the Manner afrefidy or i any fach Member fall take any Oathof Allegiance or Obedicnce to any foreign Prince or Power; his Seat infuch Counel hall thereby become vacant, IX. Provided alo, and be it further eoaGted by the Authority aforetsid, That in every Cafe where a “Writ of Summons to fuch Legiflative Council hall have been’ lawfully with-held from any. Perlon to whom fueh hereditary Right as sforelld thal have defeended, by Reafon offuch Abfence from the Province 1 aborelad, or of fs having taken an Oath of Allegiance or Obedience to any foreign Prince or Power, 4nd allo in every. Cafe where the Seve in fach Council of any Member thereof, having fuch hecedtary Righe as afore dhall have been vaciced by Reafon of any Of the, Caules herin before fpeciiedfuch heredary Hight hall remain fufpended. during the Life of fuch Perfon, unlels his Majetty, his tleks or Suecelfor, thal afterwards thine to direct that he be fummoned to fach Counel but tat 09 the Death of fach Perfon farh Right, fabje€t to the Proviions herein contained, thal decend to the Peron who {all next be eniid thereto, according tothe Coure of Defeent iit in the Letters Patent by wheh the fame tal have been orginally conered X. Provided a, and bent furtnerenacled by the Authority aforefid, That if any Member of either ofthe fd Legifaive Council hal be attainted for Treafon in any Coutt of Law within any of his Mae Jefiy's Dominions, he Searinfuch Cowell Mal thereby become vacant, sad any fich beredtry Right as aforetid then velted in foch Perfon, or to be derived t@ any other Perfons vicough him, fal be utterly forfeited and extinguithede 6 XI, Provided ‘eraia Caen Hereditary ipo toe Sete Jo ereA.D.1791. Anno tricefimo primo Gzorari IIL. ' C. 3r XJ, Provided alfo, and be it further enaéted by the Authority aforeiid; That whenever any Queition fall it repecting the Right of any Perfon.to be famimovel to erher of the fad Legiatwve Councils relpedtively, or rofpesting the Vacancy of vie Seat in uch Legilfaive Council of any Perfon having been fumioned thereto, every fach Queition thall, by the Governor ot Lieutenant Governor of the Province, cr by che Perion 2Uminitsring the Government there, be referred. to Such Legilative Council, to be by the aid, Council heard and determined and thae it thall and may be lawiul etoer for the Perlon detiing fuch Weit of Summons, oF relpecting whofe Seat (uch Queltion Thall have stilen, or for bis Majty © Atcorvey General of fuch Province in his Majebty's Name, to apreal from the Determination of tie faid Council in fuch Cate, to his Majetty in is Parliament of Great Britain; and that the Judgnvent thereon of his Majetty in his hid Parliament thal be final and conclalive to al Intents and Parpofes whatever~ XID. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforelaidy hat the Gavernor or Lieutenant Governor ‘of the (aid Provinces refpeclively, or the Purion adminilteting his Majlty's Government therein relpec- tively, shall have Power and Authority from Time to ‘Time, by an Lalicument under the Cireat Seal of fen Province to conflate appoint, and remove the Speakers'af the Legifitive Councils of Such Peo- vinces refpectively. Ill. And be f further enafted by the Authority aforefid, That, for the Purpolt of conftcuing.fach Aflembly as afore, in each of the lid Provinces refpestvely, it (hall and. may be lawl for his Majefty, bis Heirs or Succelfors, by an Tnftrument under his or their Sign Manual, to authorife. and direct Governor or Lieutentnt Governor, or Perfon adminiftering the Government in each of the fad. Pro- inces refpestively,, within the ‘Time’ herein-after mentioned, and thereatter from Time to. Titney 26 ‘Oceafion thall require, in his Majefty's Name, and by an Inffrument under the Great Seal of fuch Bro- Vinge, to fummon and eal together an Affembly in and for fuch Province. XIV. And be it further enacted by the Autbority aforelaid, ‘That, for the Purpok: of eleSting the Mem~ bers of fuch Allemblies relpectively, it Ohall and may be lawful for his Majefty, his Heirs ot Succeflor by an Jnftrament under his or theit Sign Manual, to authorife the Governor, of Lieutenant Governor, of gach of the (aid Provinces refpestvely, or the Perfon adminiftering the Government therein, within the ‘Time herein-afier mentioned, to iflve’ Proclamation dividing fuch Provinee into Diftts, or Counties, ‘or Circles, and Towns or Townthips, and appointing the Limits thereof, and declaring and appointing the Number of Reprefentatives to be chofen by exch of faeh Diftricts, or Counties, or Circles, and Towns ‘er Townthips refpectively ; and that it thal alfo be lawful for bis’ Majelty, his {i authorie fuch Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon adminiftering the Government, from ‘Time to'Time, to nominate and appoint proper Perfons to execute the fice of Returning Officer in each of the id Ditties, or Counties, or Circles, and Towns or Townfhips relpettively 5 and that (uch Division of the fad Provinces into Diftris, or Counties, or Circles, and Towns or Townlhips, and fuch Declara- tion and Appointment of the Number of Reprefentatives to be chofen by each of the faid Diftridts, or Counties or Ces and Towns o Townhip epevly, and af fuck Nomination and Appotument ‘of Returning Oficers in the fame, thall be valid and effetual to all the Purpoles of this Ady unlels it fall at any Time be otherwie provided by any A& ofthe Legative Counel and Atembly ofthe Provise, aflented to by his Majetty, his Heirs or Succeffors. XV; Provided neverthelef, and be it further enadted by the Authority aforefsid, That the Provifion herein before contained, for impowering the Governor, Iieutenant Governor, or Peston adminiflering the Government of the faid Provinces refpedtively, under (uch Aaithority 28 aforefaid from his Majefty, bis Heirs or Succelfors, from Time to Time, to nominate and appoint proper Perfons to execute the Olfice of Returning Oficer in the {aid Diltidts, Coundes, Circles, and Towts or Towalhips, thll remain and ‘eontinue in force in each of the laid Provinces refpeGively, for the ‘Term of two Years, ftom and after the Commencement of this A&, within fach Province, and no longer 5 but fubjeSt neverthelefs to be fooner repealed or varied by any Ado the Legilative Counell and AQlembly’of the Province, allented to by his Majefty, bis Heirs or Suceeffors. VI? Provided always, and be it futher enated by the Authority aforefiid, That no Perfon hall be obliged to execute the faid Office of Returning Oficer for any longer ‘Time than one Year, or oftener than fence, unlef it thall at any ‘Time be otherwite provided by any Act of the Legilaive Council and Allembly fof the Province, allented to by his Majelty, his Heirs or Succeffors. for Succeffors, to 123 tna Rinrtae ane mates Citi te Stunna 2 imac. 7 ‘Stem, andy for the Ppateof eee bey toi ince tare ile Wid, ee ower of the Returning Oe cer more haa thermife povided by an AQ ofthe Provisee XVII. Provided alfo, and be it enafted by the Authority aforefid, That the whole Number of Mem- bers to be chofen in the Province of Upper Conca fall not be lets than fixteen, and that the whole Number ‘of Members to be chofen inthe Province of Lower Canada (hall not be leis than fifty. XVIIL. And be it further enagted by the Authority aforefaid, That Writs for the EleStion of Members to ferve in the faid Allemblies relpectively thall be ilfued by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon adminiflering his Majeity's Government within the faid Provinces refpestively, within fourteen Days afte tne fealing of fuch Tnflrument as afurelaid for fummoning and calling together fuch, Aflembly, and that fech Wie ll be dedied tothe refpetive, Returning Officers of the fad Diss, Counts, or Circles, and Towns or Townthipsy and that fuch Writs fhall be made returnable within fity Days at fartheft from the Day on which they thall bear Date, unle( it hall at any “Time be otherwife provided by any Aét of th: Legillative Council and Aflembly of the Province, aflented to by his Majefty, his Heirs or Succeffors and that Writs thal in like Manner and Form be illed for the Elestion of Members in the Cale of any Vacancy which thal happen by the Death of the Perfon chofen, or by his being fumraoned to fhe Legis Coune of ether Province, and that fuch Weis hal be made retrrable wit fity Days at 2 rte Nomber of Meosicr nee ' ‘Wits tribe Bledicn of Meme, ferve in he ‘Acai124 .gx. Anno tricefimo primo Grororr III, A.D. 1791. fartheft from the Day on vbich they thall bear Date, unlefs i fhail ac any Time be otherwife provided by Ay AB OF the Leitatie Counc and Afembly of the Province ul t9 by iis Mey, his Heirs for Suceeflors» and that fn the Cafe of any fach Vacaney which fhall happen by the Death of the Peron cholen, of by Reafon of his being fo fammoned as aforetaid, the Writ for ti> I'-ation of a new Member ‘Shall be ifued_ within ‘fix Days after the fime fhall be made known to she proper Office for iffuing fach Writs of Elettion. . ‘Retrsing Of "XIX, And be it farther enafled by the Authority aforeaid, That all and every the Returning Officers fo ferio-ctseie appointed 25 aforetaid, to whom any fuch Writs 25 aforetad fhall be directed, fall, and they are hereby Wri. authorifed and required duly to execute fuch W' Byntom the XX, And be i further enaGed by the Authority aforeaid, That the Members forthe feveral Diftri8s, Neale Me! or Counts, or Circe of the id Provinssrelpetvely tal bechoen by the Morty of Vous of fuck be cotta," Perfons as fall feverally be polled for their own Ure and Benefit, of Lands or Tenements within fach Ditriet, or County, of Circle, as the Cate thal be, fach Lands being by them beld in Freehold, or in Fief, of in Roture, or by Certiheate derived under the Authority of the Governor and Council of the Province of Sue, and big of the yearly Value of fony Slings Sterling or upwards, over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in efpect of the fame and that the Members forthe feveral Towns $f dewalhips wii de Gid Provinces, celpevely Gall be chlen by the Majority of Votes of uch Perfons as either thal @verally be potefed, for their own Ule and Be welling Houle and Lot (of Ground in fuch Town or Lowaihip, fuch Dureling Houle and Lot of Ground being by-thera held in like ‘Manner as afereaid, and being of the yearly Value of five Pounds Sterling, or upwards, or, as having been refident within the fad Town or Towalhip for the Space of twelve Calendar Months ext before the Date ff the Writ of Summons for the Elestion, thall dona fide have paid one Year's Rent for the Dwelling Helin whic they hall have fo refdeds a the Rate f ten Pounds Seng per imams or upwards Censin Paros XXT. Provided always, and be it further enagted by the Authority aforefaid, That no Perfon fhall be fwreigiticto” capable of being eleéted 4 Member to ferve in either of the (aid Allemblies, or of fitting. oF votig therein, {eAdembts, who thall bea Member of either of the faid Legiflative Councils to’ be eflabifhed as aforefaid in the fa F who thal be a Minifter of the Church of Englmd, or a Minifter, Pref, Eccletatic, ler according toe Rites ofthe Church of Rome, or uder any other Form or Profelion of ded alo, and be it further enaGed by the Authority aforefid, That no Perfon (hall be ‘capable of voring at any EleStion of a Member to ferve in fuch Aflembly, in either of the {id Provinces, Au; Sct, or of being eleéted at any {uch Eleftion, who thall not be of the full Age of twenty-one Years, and a Fpoy dedey, atural-bora Subjef of his Majety, or a Subje& of his Majetty naturalized by AG of the Britjb Paria ment ofa Subjed of his Majety, having become fuch by the Conquelt and Ceffion of the Province of tor any Peon. “XXIIL, And be it lfo enafted by tie Authority aforefaid, That no Perfon thall be capable of voting. at sintd for” “ any Eleicn of a Member to ferve in fuch Aflembly, in ether of the fid Provinces, or of being elected RaateorFee arany fuch Eleétion, who fhall have been attainted for Tveafon or Felony in any Court of Law within any are of his Majefty’s Dominions, or who (hall be within any Defcription of Perfons difqualifed by any AB of the Legiative Council and Affembly of the Provine, allented to by his Majefy, his Heirs oF : rs. aon, fre XXIV." Provided af and be it further enafted by the Authority aforefid, That every Voter, before quiets tore he is admitted to give his Vote at any fuch Election, thal, if required by any of the Candidates, or by MeGallowing - the Returning Officer, take the following Oath, which thall be admainiftered in the Engi or French Lane ‘guage, as the Cafe may requit out, © J A.B. do dectare and tefify, in the Prefence of Almighty God, That I am, to the beft of my Know or usdee, 374 Belieh of the fal Age of twenty-one Years, and that I have not voted before at this “ Elettion. rato make And that every fuch Perfon fhall alo, if fo required 28 aforefaid, make Oath previous to his being ad A OuttothePar- to vote, that hei to the bett of his ‘Knowledge and Belie, duly poflefied of foch Lands and Tenements, pels hatin or of fich a Durelling Houfe and Let of Ground, ot that he has Bonz fide been fo refident, and paid fuch fecibe Rent for his Dwelling Houle, 2s entitles bim, according to the Provifons of this Add, to give his Vote at fuch Hlesion forthe Couniy, or Divi, or Cele, or forthe Town oc Towathip for which he tall the fame. XXV. And be it further enadted by the Authority aforeGid, That it thal and may be lxwful for Mijefty, his Heirs or Succelior, to authorife the Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, of Perfon ad to§e nftering. the Government within cach of the faid Provinces refpedtively, to fix the Time and Place of the Tine ad bolding fuch EleGtions, giving not let than eight Days Notice of fuch Time, fubjeSt neverthele to faci Eusce! bldg Brovitions as may hereafter be made in thele Refpec\s by'any AG of the Legiflative Council and Allembly (of the Province, affented to by his Majefty, his Heirs or Succellors, snd of boldiog | XXVIL. And be it further enafted by the Authority aforefsid, That it fhall and may be lawful for ihe fstors of Majefty, his lets or Succelfors, to authorie the Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, of each ofthe aid fe Council nd Provinces repedtively, or the Perfon adminiftering the Government therein, to fix the Places and Times Ateabiy, €. of holding the fui and every other Seflon of the Legiflative Council and Afembly of fuch Province, giving ddue and fuficient Notice thereof, and to prorogue the fame, from Time to Time, and to dilfolve the fame, bby Proclamation or otherwitey whenever he thall judge it necellary or expedient. XXXVI ProvidedA.D. 1791. Anno tricefimo primo Georert IIL. C.3r. XXVIT. Provided always, and be it enaéted by the Authority aforeaid, That the fiid Legifative Coun- cil. and Adembly, in each of the faid Provinces, (hal be ealled together nee at the leat in every twelve Calendar Months, and that every Adembly fll continue for four Years from the Day of the Return of the Waits for chuling the ame, and no longer, (abject everthee( to be fooner prorogued or dillalved by the ‘Governor or Lieutenant Governor of the Province, or Perfon adminiftering his Majefty’s Government therein. XXVIU. And be ic further enafted by the Authority aforelaid, That all Quettions which (hal aie in the faid Legifative Councils or Affembliesrefpedtvely thall be, decided by the Majority of, Voices of fuch ‘Members 2s thall be prefent; and that in all Cafes where the Voices thall be equal, the Speaker of {uch Councilor Affemblyy as the Cate thal be, thal have a cafting Voice. XXXIX. Provided always, and be it enaéted by the Authority aforetaid, That no Member, either of the Legflaive Councilor Alleily, in ether of the fad Provinces, Gall be permite to tof fo vor therein. & undl he thsll have taken and fubleribed the following Oath, either before the Governor or Lieutenant Go- vvernor of fuch Province, or Perfon adminiftering. the Government therein, or before fome Perion or Perfons authored by the (aid Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, or other Perfon as aforelaid, to admi- niterfuch Oath and that the fae thal! be aminitered'in the Angi or French Language, asthe Cate eq & J 4B. do fincerely promite and fwear, That I willbe faithful, and bear true Allegiance to his Majefty « 4 King George, as lawful Sovereign of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and of thele Provinces de- & pendant on and belonging to the aid Kingdom ; and that I will defend him to the utmoft of my Power Sgainft all taiterous Confpiracies and Attempts whatever which thall be mace againtt his Perfon, Crown, « and Dignity ; and that I will do my utmoft Endeavour to difelofe and make known to his Majefty, his {Heirs or Succelrs all Teatos and aiterousConpiracies and Awempts which all know tobe sit him, or any of them: and all this I do fear without any Equivocation, mental Evafion or fecret Referva~ ‘Gon, and renouncing all Pardons and Difpentations from any Perfon or Power whatever to the contrary. “So help me GOD.” it further enafled by the Authority afore(aid, That whenever any Bill which has been lative Council, and by the Houle of Affembly, in either of the luid Provinces relpec- ah tes Bvely, fall be Province, orto the Perfon adminiftering his Majely's Government therein, fach Governor, of Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon adminiftering the Government, (hall, and he ig hercby authorifed and required to declare, according to his Diferetion, but fubject neverthelel to the Provifions contained in this Act, and 40 fuch Inftrustions as may from ‘Time to Time be given in that Behalf by his Majetty, his Heirs or’Suc~ teffors, that he alents to fuch Bill in his Majety’s Name, of that he is his Majefty’s Addent rom fuch Bill, or that he refervesfuch Bill for the Signiication of his Maj-‘ty's Pleafure thereon. i i farther evaded bythe Authority aed, That whenever any Bil x i fovernor, Lieutenant Governor, of ing the Government, hall, by fuch Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon adni- niftering the Government, have becn affented to in his Majelty’s Name, fuch Governor,’ Lieutenant Go- vernon, or Perfon as aforctaid, thally and he is hereby required, by the fife convenient Opportunity, to Tranfmit to one of his Majety's principal Secretaries of State an authentic Copy of fuch Dit fo alented to; and that ie thall and may be lawful, at any Time within two Years after fuch Bill shall have been fo received by fuch Secretary of State, for his Majefty, his Heirs or Succelfor, by his or their Order in Council, to declare bis or their Difallowance. of tuch Bill, and. that fuch Diallowance, together swith Centiicate, under the Hand and Seal of fuch Secretary of State, teltifying the Day on which fuch Bill was received a8 aforeid, being fignifed by fach Governor, Lieutenant Governor, of Perfon adminiftring. the Goverament, to the Legitative Council and Aflembly of fuch Province, or by Proclamation fall ake void and anodl the me, from and aficr the Date of ach Signification. KIL. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforeuid, That no Gach Bill, which thall be fo re- ferved for ‘the Signifcation of his Majelty's Plea(ure thereon, thall have any Force or Authority with either of the fid Provinces repeetively, uxt the Governor, or Lieutenant Governor, or Peron admi- niftering the Government, hall Ggnify, either by Speech ‘or Mi ‘Alfembly of fuch Province, or by Proclamation, that fich Bill has been lad before fis Majefty in Council, and thar his Majefty has been plea(ed to llento the fame ; and that an Entry (all be made, in the Journal’ of the faid Legiflative Council, of every fuch Speech, Meffage, or Proclamation ; and a [Duplicate therc- fh, duly attelted,thall be delivered to the proper Officer, to be kept amongt the publick Records of the Biovinges ‘and thatno fich Bill which tal be fo relerved as aforeaidy ll have any Force or Auth ‘within either of the fad Provinces refpecively, uolels his Majelly's Aflent thereto thall have been fo fig fied a5 aferelay within che Space of two Years from the Day on which fach Bill all have been prefented ierbig Mae's" Ane tothe Governor, Lewenane Governor, or Prion amiiering te Government tf fuch Province. 5 XXXII. Andbe it farther enaéted hy the Authority afotefaid, “That all Laws, Statutes, and Ordinances, which hal be in force on the Day to be fixed in the Manner herein-after diteéted for the Comnenceme Of this AG, within the fad Provinces, or either of them, of in any Part thereof relpecuvely, thall rema Snd continue co be of the fame Fores, Authority, and Effet, in each of the fad Provinces relpettvely, as if this A@ had not been made, and as ifthe (aid Province of uebechad not been divided ; except in (0 far as the fame are expresly repe-led or varied by this AQ, or in Yo fac as the fame thall or may hereafter, by eof and under the Auton of ths be epeaed or varied by his Maj is Hess or Saeco 2 ¥ _Pesgases Tor his Majfty's Alles, to, the Governor or Lieuenant Goveroar of fuch Pa to the Legiflative Council and fembly to be fale! togeer Goce ia teelve Mon’, de. One fern the Mewes which hie Mi Sayin oc toe deci hg =,126 C. 31. Anno tricefimo primo Groreir III. A.D. 1791. ive Councils and Affemblies of the faid Provinces re ‘or varied by fuch temporary Laws or Ordinances a8 fo far as the fame may be re eal tale in the Manner herein-alter fpecified. V.. And whereas by an Ordinance pafled in the Pr of Quebec, the Governor and Council « of the id Province were confituel a Coure uf Civil Juriicion, for hearing and determining Appeals in certain Cales therein fpecified ;" be it further enafted'by the Authority aforelaid, ‘That the Governor, of PCat Lieutenant Governor, of Perfon adminifering the Gorernment of each Of the faid Provinces refpechscly, Beyi@elon together wath fach Eaecutive Council as thall be appointed by his MajeRy forthe Aus of fach Province, {hall be a Court of Civil Juriiction within each uf the fad Provinces refpestively, for hearing. and. de termining Appeals within the ame, in the like Cafes, and in the like Manace and Form, and fabje& to fach Appeal therefrom, as fuch Appeals might befure the pading of this Aét have been heard and deter- ‘mined by the Governor and Council of the Province of Quebec but fubjest nevertheles to fuch further oF ‘ther Provilions 25 may be made in this Behalf, by any Aet of the Legilative Council and Affembly of either of the laid Provinces refpedlvely, affented to by his Majefty, bis Hers or Suecellors. agGeo.yesty. .* XXXV. And whereas, by the above-mentioned Act, pafed in she fourteenth Year of the Rei me { prtnt Malet, i was declared, ‘Thu the Cleray ofthe Church of Roms ig the Proviso «might hold, receive, and enjoy their accuttomed Dues and Rights, with relpest to fuch Perfons « fhould profes the id Religions provided neverthele(s, that i Hhould be lawful for his Majetty, his § of Succelirs, to make fuch Provilion out ofthe reltof the (aid accuftomed Dues and Rights, for the En= « couragement ofthe Proteftant Religion, and for the Maintenance and Support ofa Protellant Clergy with= « fn the laid Province, ashe or they thould from Time to Time think necellary and expedient : And whereas «hy his Majefly's Royal Inftulons, given under his Malety’s Royal Sign Manual onthe third Day of « January, inthe Year of out Lord one thoufand feven hundred and (venty-ive, to Gy Carico, Elqulre, « ow Lord Darebofer, at that Time his Majefty’s Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over hig « Majelty's Province of Quebec, his Majefty was pleated, amongtt other Things, to dire®t, “That ao In- + cumbent profefling the Religion of the Church of Reme, appointed to any Parith in the faid Province, fhould be entitled to receive any ‘T'ythes for Lands or Potions eccupied by a Proteltant, but that fuck ‘Tythes thould be received by (uch Perfons as the aid Gag Gerlton, quire, his Majelty's Capesin Ge~ « neral and Governor in Chief in and over kis Majetty’s faid Province of ‘Qvebec, thould appoint, and fhould be reerved in the Hands of his Majefly’s Receiver General of the uid Province, for the Support of a Protetant Clergy in his Majefty's faid Province, to be actually refident within the lamey and ‘not otherwile, according 0 fach Direclions as the (aid Guy, Carleton Etquie, his, Majelty's Captain General & gad Governor in Chief in and over his Majelty's (aid Provinee, thould receive from his Majelly iw that Behalf, and that in like Manner all growing Rents and Profits of a vacant Benefce Qhould, during fucl SntroBion to Vacancy, be telerved for and applied to the like Lies :” And whereas his Majefty's Plelure has like- « wide been Tignfied to the fame Efe in his Majefty’s Royal Inftruiors, given in ike Manner to 5: « Breech Halimand, Bright of the Mott Honourable Crier of the ait ite his Majely’s Capa * General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majefty’s (aid Province of Sydec ; and alfo in his Maq « jeliy's Royal lnfcuctions, given in like Manner to the id Right Honourable Gu Irord Darchyfer, now. « tes Msjelly's Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majeity's fad Province of Quebec 7" oa eee oan ered Goer a Ci nt Meta Peo hee above-mention:d Al and allo the faid Broviton fo made by his Majcfly in coaequence thereot, by his In~ Hhradtions above rected, fhall remain and continue to be of full Ferce and Effect in each of the fad two Provinces of Upper Canada and. Lewer Cenada rofpedtvely, exc: pt in fo far as the faid Declaration or EemLa IM Proviltons refyectively, or any Part thereot, Mall be expel varied of teyealed by any AQ oF Aas which SEMESUN2" nay be palled by the Lepifative Council an Allzmbly of the fd Provinces rcipetively, and allentcu to by his Majsty. bis Heirs of Succeffors, under the Reftriction hercin-after provided. RXV. And whereas tis Majelty has been gracioully plealed, by Meflage to both Houes of Parl - «mane, to exprets his Royal Defireto be enabled to make @ permasieat Appropriation of Lands tn the fad « Provinces, forthe Suppor: and Maintenance of a Proteftant Clergy within te tame, in Proportion to uch « Lands se have been already granted within the fame by bis Ma). ey: And whereas his Majclly has been « gracioully pleated, by his fig Mefage, further co fignify his Royal Dofire that \weh Provition may be made, « {ith relpest to all forure Grants of Land within the fad Provinces repectively, as may belt conduce ¢© “the due. and fusicient Support and Maintenance of a Proteftant Clergy within the Jaid Provincesy in «Proportion to fuch Inereate ss may happen in the Population and Culivation thereof” ‘Tnerefore, for the Purpote of more efc€ually fulfiling bis Majefty’s gracious Intentions 38 aforelad, and of providing lor the xy due Execution of the fame in all Time to come, be it enadted by the Authority aforeuid, ‘hat it thal and jeutenant Governor therein, to make, opristion of Lands. ian taiunErteGs- ay be lawl for bis Majefty, his Heirs or Succe(lore, to authorize the Governor or SF Lachef the lid Provinces felpedively, or the Perfon adminifcring the Goverome: froma ata th Landes he Cron iin ch roi ch otnent an for the Support and Acimenance of a Proteant Clergy within the Lime, 2s may bear'a due Proporae, foie Amount of fach Lands within the fame as have st any {ime been granced by or under the Aeron of his Majelty ; and that whenever any Grant of Lands within either of the fad Provinces thall hereafter be ade, by or under the Aushonty of hit Melty, is Heirs or Succeflny thee shall atthe ame Time be ‘made, in refpect of the fame, 2 proportionable Allotment and Appropriation of Lands for the above fentioved Purpot, within the T ownthip or Parifh to which fuch Lands fo to be granted thall appertain or be annexed, oF 28° ncarly adjacent thereto as Circumftances will admit 5 and that no fuch Grant fhall be valid or effe€lual unels the fase fhall contain a Specification of the Lands fo alloticd and appropriated, in relpeetA.D. 1791. Anno tricefimo primo Gzorgrt III. C. jr. refpe®t of the Lands tobe thereby granted ; and that ach Lands fo alloted and appropriated, fall be, a8 nearly a the Citcum@ances and Nature o! the Cale will admity of the lice Quality as te Lande i reek ‘of which the fame ae fo allotted and appropriated, and hal be, as nearly as toe fame can be ellimated at shee of making ch Grant equa Vai ote vent Part af the Lands grande XXXVIL And be it further énadied by the Authority aforeaidy ‘That all and every the Rents, Profits, cor Emoluments, which may at any ‘Tim an tom fen Las fo allotted and appropruted as oelas i Be spplesle ley the Alsntemace and Sioptof' Pretetant legy wisi he Province in ‘bich the ame fallbeftaatedy and to no otner Ule ot burpote waatever- XXXVIIL And be it further ena€ted by the Authority aforeaid, ‘That it hall and may be lawful for his Majefty, his Heirs or Succoffrs, to autre the Governor or Lieutenane Governor of each of the id, Provinces repedtvely, or the Perfon adminilering the Government therein, ftom Tine to Time, twit the Advice of fuch Executive Council as thall have been appainted by his Msjlly, his Hers or Sct Eellors, within fuch Province, forthe Asics thereoh, to conllitite and erect, witian goery‘Towelhip or Parith'which now is ot hereafer may be formed, coniituted, or ereced within fuch Brovinee, one or ore Parlonage or Rettory, or Parfonages of Reclories, according. ty the hftabihment of the Church oF England, and, trom Time to"Titne, by an Inflrument under the Grest Seal of tach Province, 12 endow eyery fach Parfonage or ReGory with fo much or fuch Part of the Lands io alloted and appropriated as Sforefad, in relpect of any Lands within fuch Townthip or Patil, which tall have been ranted fables ent to the Commencement of this Ae, or of fuen Lands. a8 may’ haye been alloted and appropriated Bir the Give Parpots, by o jn virtue of any In(trudion which may be given by his Mjely, inrefpeet of day Lands granted by hs Majely before te Commencement of tis Ac, as uch Governor, Licueenant Gkreemor, or Pesfon sdminitering the Government, thay with the Advice of the Lid Executive Cosne!l Judge expedient ude te then eng Cveuritarce of fch Towathip or Pai AXXIX. And be itfurtber enaGled by the Authority aforfsidy ‘That fe fal and may be lawful for his Majety, his Heirs or Succefor, to authorfe the Governor Lievtenant Governor, or Perfon a8 athe Government of each of the lid Provinces refpectvely, to present to every fuch Parionage or Reclory fan Incumbent or Minter of the Church of England, who hall have been duly ordained according to the Rucsot te ad Cre, ado fpey fom Tine to Time fuch Vacancies at may happen herein ard tes ere Bron peed we any eh Farag {hl Sn ey ie Rights, Profits, and Emoluments thereunto belonging, oF granted, a8 fully and amply, and in the time Mowe, and oh the fame Terms and. Condigotereard Hable to the Peformance othe fame Duties, ts the Incumbent of a Parfonage or ReCory in Eneiend. SKLs Provided always, and be it further enaéled by the Authority aforeiid, That every (ach Prefentation of an incumbent ot Minter wo any fuch Parfonage or Rettory, and allo the Enjoyment of sny fach Pare fonage or Redtory, and of the Rights, Profits, and Emoluments thereof, by any fuch Ineumbent or Mim tite fal be 1S} snd ale "al Ris of Tnon, snd all oer wal and clin ortdcion ana utr, whieh ane teen awl graied by hs Mes Royal Leer Pent the hop of ‘Neve Seti, of which may hereafter, by bis Majcity's Royal, Authority be lawfully granted or appointed tobe admiiftered and extevted within the fid Provinces of cither of them sefpectvelyy by the fd Bihop of Neve Seino by ay ote Prion or Posy accorting othe Laws and Canoe the Church of England, which are lvully made and received in Brc/and. "KEL, Provided always, and be t further enaéted by the Authority aforesid, That the feveral Provifons berit-before contained; felpeding the Allotment and Appropriation of Lands for the Support of 2 Pro feliant Clergy within the aid. Provinces, and. alo repecting the contituting, erectingy and endowing Farlonoges ov Reclories within the fsid Provinces, and ‘allo. re(peding the Prelentation of Incumbents oF Minilers to the fimey and alforefpeStng the Manger in which fach Incuments or Minifers (hall hold and enjoy the fame, tall befubjec tobe vared or repeated by any exprels Proviions for that Purpole, contained fnaty ae or Adls which may be palled by the Legilauve Council and Aflembly of the fad Provinces re Ffeciielyy and alented to by his Majefty, his Heirs or Succeffors, uader the Reftdtion herein-afer rovided” PESILIT, Provided neverthelefs, and be it further enaSted by the Authority aforefaid, That whenever any ‘Adler AGW thal be palled by the Legifiative Council acd’ Allembly of ether of the id Provinces, cont taining any Provikons to vaty or sepeal the sbove-recited Delaation and Provifion contained in the {Eid Ax polled nthe fourteenty Year ofthe Reign of his pefent Msjety 5 or to vary or repeal the above feekted Providon contained in he Majelty’s Royal lattadions, given on the third Day ary in te Wear of our Lord one thoutand feven hundred and feventy fey to the fad Gry Cureton, Elguite now Tse] Buschyfert or to vary or repeal the Provifions herein before contained for Continuing the Force and Enficet of the fid Declaration and Provilions ; oF to vary or repeal any of the feveral Provifions herein-before Zomained refpecing the Allcancnt an Appropriation of Lands forthe Support of s Protitant Clergy within fhe hid Provinces or relpecing the confltating, erecting, or endowing Parfonages or Restores widin the £85 Provinces or tefpecling the Prefenation of freumibentor Miners to the lame; or refpetting the Mane tet in which fach Incumbents or Minilersfhallbold and enjoy the ames. Ard af» thst wheneverany Adker ‘RAs Thal be fo paled, containing any Provifions which (hall in any Manner relate to or atiett the Exjoyment A eButreie of say religious Form of Mode of Worlhip or tall impote or crete any Penalties, Burthens, Bikibslaes,orDirgualgeations in vepech of the fame, or all in any Manne relate to or afect the Payment, Recovery,'or Enjoyment of any of the accuftomed Dues or Rights herein-before mentioned; oF any Manner relate to the granting, impofing, or recovering any other Duss, or Stipends, or Emolumenis a iniericg ich Parfonage or Reétory, fhall old and enjoy the fame, and all ae nd see, the Gover= wey, fmt 4 Foceme Cregy tes Berane wee) mentioned ist tate Pa128 C. 31 Anno tricefimo primo Grorai1 II. A.D. 1791. whatever, tobe pai to or forthe Use of any Miniter, rie, Fcclefafti, or Teacher, according to any religious Form or Mode of Worthip, in refpeét of his aid Ofive or FunStion 5 or thall in any Man- er relate to or affect the Etablifament or Difeipline of the Church of Engle, amongft the Minitters and Members thereof within the id Provinces or hall in any Manner relace to or affect the King's Prero~ ative touching the granting the Waits Lands of the Crown within the faid Provinees ; every {uch AG or ‘Ais fhall, previous to any Declaration or Signifcation of the King's AMlent thereto, be laid before both Houtes of Barliament in Great Britain; and that it (hall not be lawlul for his Majefly, his Heirs or Suc~ ‘cellors, to fgaily his or their A(fentto any fuch AG or AAs, until thirty Days after the fame dhall have been uid before the faid Houtes, or to afent to any fuch Ack or Aéts, in. cafe either, Houfe of Parliament thall, within the faid thirty Days, addres his Majety, his Heirs or Succeffrs, to withhold his or their Affent From fach A or Als, snd tat no hich AA Hall be valu or effeSual to any ofthe Gil Parpote, within either of the faid Protincss, unlet the Legifative Council and Allembly of fuch Province thall, in the Seilion in which the fame (hall have been patled by them, have prefented to the Governor, Lieutenant Go- Yernor, or Perfon adminiftering. the Government of fuch Province, an Adres. or Addrelles, fpecifying that fach A@ contains Provitions for fome of the id Purpotes herein-before fpccially defcribed, and. deffring that, in order to give Effect to the fame, fuch Aét {hould be tranfmitted to England without Delay, for the Purpole of being lid before Paclamcnt previous to the Signifiation of his Majefly's Alfent thereto, ILIIL. And be ie further enatted. by the Authority aforetaid, ‘T'hat all Lands whieh thall be hereafce ranted within the fd Province of Upr Canada Mhal'beyranted in Free 2d Common Soccae, in ike Manner as Lands are now hcléen in Free and Common Soccage, in that Part of Greet Brain called El Commen “England ; and thatin every Cafe where Lands (hall be hereafter granted within the faid Province of ‘Lower EXERC." Canada, and where the Grantee-thereof {hall defie the fame to be granted in Free and Common Soceage, sunifdeieet, the fame Ohall be fo granted ; but fubje€t neverthelefs to fuch Alterations, with refpeél to the Nature and Cosfequences of fuch Tenure of Free and Common Soccage, as may be eftablifhed by any Law or Laws wich may be made by his Maietty, his Heirs or Suceliors by and with the Advice and Conent of the ‘ative Council and Affembly of the Province. LIV. And be i further spade by the Authority afore That i any Prion ot Pesos holing any Lands in the laid Province of Upper Canade, by virtue of any Certificate of Occupation derived under the Authority of he Governorand Council ofthe Province of Qrebec, and having Power and Authority to alienate the fame, thall a any ‘Time, from and after the Commencement ofthis AG furrender the fame into the Hands is Majefty, his Heirs or Succeffors, by Petition to the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon ad~ tminiftering the Government of the (aid Province, fetting forth that he, fhe, or they is or are defirous of holding the fame in Free and Common Soccage, fuch Governor or Lieutenant Governor, or Perfon mining the Government thal thereupon cate a feth Grant be made to fach Pevfon of Perfons of {ch Lands, to be holden in Free and Common Soceage. XLV. Provided neverthele6, and be it further enaéted by the Authority aforefaid, ‘That fach Surrender {Guan ‘29t to and Grant fhall not avoid or bar any Right or Tide to any. fuch Lands lo furrendcred, or any Interelt in 20) Rihter the fame, to which any Perfon or Perfong, other than the Perion or Perfons furrendering the (ame, fball fave been ented, citer in Paletion, Remainder, or Reverion or other at the Time of fach Surrender; but that every fuch Surrender and Grant thall be made iubjeét to every fuch Right, Title and Intereft, and that every (uch Right, Title or Intereft hall be as valid and effeual as if fuch Surrender and Grant fad never been made. , LXLVI. And whereas by an A palfed in the eighteenth Year of the Reign of his prefent Majefty, in BSmikaS« Gtuled, Je 2 Jar romeving all Deus and Aprebenfons concerning Taxation by the Parhament of Great Bas ig any of the Gli, Previn, apd Plantations in Nord Areca ond th Well Indes Sand for repealing fo much of am AD, made tn the Jeventh Year of the Reign of bis prefomt Majefy, at ine © Aa Date YA spss foes Chose Baton Cotton eo i Pcie chee oe ee + Gthar been declared, "That the King and Parliament of Greet Britain will not impote any Daty, Tax {fo Alelfnent whatever payable in any of his Majety’s Colones, Provinces) and Plantations tn Noh nerca the Wf nes, except ony fach Dues 38 it may be” expedient to impole fr the Relan tion of Commerce, the net Produce of {uch Duties to be always paid and applied to and for the Ute of the Colony, Province, or Plantation. in which the fame fhall be refpeStively levied, in fuch Manner as « other Duties colletted by the Authority of the refpestive General Courts or General Aflemblies of {uch 1 Colones, Provinces, of Plantations, re ordganly paid anda «for the general Benefit of the Britib Em ich Power of * nue to be exercifed by his Majefy, his Heirs’or Succeffors, and the Parliament of Gy edt nevertheletso the Condition ‘herein-before recited, with refpest 0 the Application of an « ‘ohich may be impoled for that Purpots” Be it therefore enaéted by the Authority. afore nothing in this AG contained thall extend, or be conftrued to extend, to prevent or afled the Execution of any Law which hat been or thal at any Time be made by his Maely, his Heis or Succes, al the Parliament of Great Britain for eftabithing Regulations ar Prohibitions, ot for impoling, levying, or ‘colleéling Duties forthe Regulation of Navigation, or for the Regulation of the Commerce to be cattied fon between the fid two Provinees, or between either of the faid Provinces and any other Part of his Majety’s Dominions, or between cither of the faid Provinces and any foreign Country or State, or for appoinging and direling the Payment of Drawbacks of fuch Duties fo impote, or to give tohis Majefty, his Heits or Succelfors, any Power or Authority, by and with the Advice and Content of fuch Legiative Councils and Adembliesrefpetively, to vary of repeal any fach Law or Laws, or any Patt thereof, or in any Manner to prevent or objirudt the Execution therco!. XLVIL. Provided Ri;A.D. 1791. Anno tricefimo primo Gzorot1 III, Cc, 32. XLVI, Provided slyays, and be i¢enated by the Authority aforfid, ‘That the net Produce ofall Duties which hall be fo impofed fal at a!l Times hereafter be applied to and for the Ute of each of the faid Pro- ince reipeétvcly, and in fuch Manner only a8 hal be dvetted by any Law or Lavrs whieh aay be mode bys Mie int Hei or Scelne oy and witht Advis and Confem o the Leave Coun an “XLVILI- And uheress, by Reston of che Diftane of the (id Provsees from this Country, and of the « Change to be made by this Att in the Government there, it may be necelisry that there Inoal be, foe « Tnnecual of ‘ime between the Notiscaton of this AGL to ihe fad Provinces Fepeively. sid the Day of + its Commencement within the fa Provinces refpecively.” Be it therclore erated by the Aurasity aforelid, ‘Phat tall and may be lawl for hs Majelly, with the Advice of his Privy Coenel (@ Fk aed declare, “or to author the Goversuror Licuteuont Governor of the Province of rede of the Peron ade piieting he Govern tei ad desley of he Commerce fh ME iin Bid Provinces reetlvely, povided that uch Day Minot be later than the thirty Day of Deconder the Year of our Lord one thouand even hundred ard ninety -one Te XLIX, And beit furor enaGed by she Authority aforel(y That the Time tobe fixed by bis Majfly, hi Heirs or Svccefiors,or under his or thr Authurty by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, at Peron sami nitering the Goverment in each uf tne fad Provinces relpevely for Mung, the Writs of Summons sd etion, and cling together the Legiiaive Counels and Aflemble of exch ofthe laid Provinces relpeclves Igy tal es iat than he tyr Dey of Dicoter nthe Yeae of ar Lovdone tulad even han. ed and miney-tto- TL-Provided ways and be ic farther enafhed by the Authority afreiid ‘That during fic Interval as may Sappentetnecnce Conmencsmss: ths Act within ind onnes eecinely ana herd Meu ofthe Legiative Council and Alkmbly of each of the (aid Provinces refpecively thal and ay be nal for the Governor or Lieutenant Governor of fich Brovince, or forthe Perion adinitering the Government therein, with the Content ofthe major Part of fach Executive Councl as fal be appoied by his Majelty for the Affairs of fueh Proviace, to make teaporary Lave aid Ordinances forthe good Government, Peace, and Welfare of fuch Province, in the fame Manner, and under the fame Reftrctons: as faen Laws or Ord ‘nances might have bsen made by the Council for the Affairs of the Province of Sxebec, conitituted by virtue ofthe above mentioned Aétof the fourteenth Year ofthe Reign af his preent Majely; and that fagh tem = porary Laws or Ordinances thll be valid snd binding within lich Province, uni the Exylration of ox Monthe EMterthe Legifutve Council and Affembly of fach Province thall have be2a fr alfembled by virtue of and lnder the Authority of this AGks.fibjeet nevertnelts to be fooner repealed or vaied by any Law or Laws ‘which may be madz by his Majefy, his Heirs or Succellors, by and with the Advice and Confent of the id Legiflatve Council aad Aflmbiy. CAP. XXXII ‘An A& to relieve, upon Conditions, and under Reftriétions, the Perfons therein deferibed, from certain Penalties and Difabilities to which Papifts, or Perfons profelling the Popith Religion, are by Law fubjedt. WEEREASaby ies Law ow in forge, ners Peale apd Dis tae eg pot on Papits or Perions profefing the Popils Kcigon, or holding Communion withthe See of Rome and their Children, and certain Prineiples have been attributed to them which are dangerous to Society and i Liberty, and which tey are willng t diciaim : And. whereas ie Is expedient shat uch Derfons 38 {fill tke the Oath of Allegiance, Abjuration, and Declaration hereinafter mentions tall be relieved from £ fomeat the Penalties and Pugh aloreaid:"” May i therefore plete your Maly tat it may be ene ‘adteds and be it enaéted by the King’s molt Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Conlent of the Lords Spiral snd Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament aflembled, and by the Authority of the fame, That, from and after the twenty-fourth Day of ‘Fue one thouland feven hundred and ninety-one, it hall be lawful for Perfons profeffing the Reman Catholic Religion pefonallyto appear in any of his Ma~ Jelty’s Courts of Chancery, King’s Bench, Common Pleas, or Exchequer, at Wflminjfer, or tn any Coure 24 General Quarter Selon of and forthe County, City, or Place, where fuch Perfon fhall ride, and tere, in ‘open Court, between the [ours of nine in the Morning and two inthe Afternoon, take, make, and fubfcribe the following Declaration and Oath videlict, “+ [4B cobereby declare, That Ido profes the Reman Caiholck Religion” £ LG Bede incerly promi and Gear, That I wil efi and bear tru. Allegiance to his Majet « Liking Groce the Third, and him will defend tothe utmott of my Power againft all Confpiracies an ‘Aucempis whatever that (hall be made againkt his Perfon, Crown, or Dignity ; and I will do my utmoft Endewour todiclole and make known to his Majlty, his Heirs and Suceeifors, all Treafons and traiterous Conipiracies which may be formed againft him or them : And I do faithfully promite to maintain, fup- « port, and defend, to the utmoft of my Power, the Succeflion of the Crown ; which Succeffion, by ant A, Inetaledy fy for the further Livntaton of the Crewn,and better fecaringtheRights and Liberties ofthe Sub= jetty is and ftands limited tothe Princes SopHia Eleétret and Duchels Dowager of Hanover, and the Hes 31 Geo. IIL 3 tel 129 Soch Datier to His Mie in Council 0 be Sed declare Presses foreoain inthe our of Recon ‘here mase, Declan ox.