Description
An Act to continue a former Act passed in 1803 and amendments to this Act passed in 1808, for a limited time, with certain additional clauses, to monitor the entrance of "foreigners" into the province by ship or land. The Act requires that ship commanders report the number of "foreigners" on board their vessel to Customs officials when they arrive at ports within the province. The Act grants authority to Justices of the Peace to jail and remove "Aliens" who remain within the province longer than the period allowed by the court. Penalties including fines are outlined as well as who is to be considered an "Alien." The Act requires anyone entering into the province to receive a passport from appointed individuals stationed at Frontier Posts.
