An Act to amend an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of the Reign of his late Majesty George the Third, intituled, “An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, by establishing a Watch and Night Lights in the said Cities, and for other purposes,” and to encrease the Funds necessary for the purposes of the said Act. (22d March, 1823.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    3 George IV Chapter 6
  • Year
    1823
  • Concepts
    Public Order
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    18
  • Description
    An Act to amend an Act passed in 1818 and continued in 1821 and this Session of Parliament. Under the original Act, the Justices of the Peace residing in the cities of Quebec and Montreal were allowed to establish any number of men they deem necessary as Night Watchmen and cause the principal streets, public places, lanes, and avenues, to be lit by lamps at night. Under this Act, the number of Watchmen permitted in each city is limited, and multiple sections of the 1818 Act are repealed and replaced. The duties to be collected to fund the Night Watch are described.
  • Source
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