Description
An Act to allow Justices of the Peace in the cities and districts of Quebec and Montreal to direct the execution of works necessary pertaining to Streets, Lanes, Market-places and Public Places, Highways, Bridges, Causeways and Water-Courses. Provisions are made for bye-roads and bridges in Country Parishes and Seigneuries and the Act allows for the appointment of additional Surveyors of Highways and Bridges under certain conditions. The processes by which old roads should be demolished and new roads should be opened are described, as well as how they are to be maintained. This Act is to expire in 1829.
