An Act for appointing Commissioners to determine upon a proper situation, in the town of Halifax, and to purchase Lots of Ground, if necessary, to erect a Public Building, for the accommodation of the General Assembly, Court of Chancery, Supreme Court, and Court of Admiralty, and Public Offices, and for procuring plans and estimates for a building hereafter to be erected for the residence of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being.

  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    37 George III – Chapter 1
  • Year
    1797
  • Concepts
    Infrastructure
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    9
  • Description
    This act appoints the named individuals as commissioners to determine a suitable site within the town of Halifax for a provincial court building, a building to house the legislative assembly, and the various offices associated with the courts and assembly. Once the site is determined, the commissioners are authorized to enter into contracts with workmen, estimate costs based on plans, and purchase materials.
  • Source
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