An Act to raise a sum of Money to Macadamize the Main Road leading from Hamilton to Brantford, in the District of Gore, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    7 William IV – Chapter 78
  • Year
    1837
  • Concepts
    Infrastructure
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    37
  • Description
    This act grants money to improve the road leading from Hamilton to Brantford, specifically using a process called macadamization invented by John Loudon Macadam which involved crushed stone or gravel. Residents of the area adjacent to the road are subjected to labour in order to maintain the road, or pay a tax in lieu. Various regulations concerning road usage and tolls are also specified.
  • Source
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