An Act to authorise the Members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of this Province, to Frank Letters by the General Post, during the Sessions of the Legislature. Passed 4th March, 1837.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    7 William IV – Chapter 21
  • Year
    1837
  • Concepts
    Government Records
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Imperial/Impérial
  • Number of Articles
    5
  • Description
    This act allows members of the legislative council and house of assembly to superscribe letters sent by the post so as to avoid paying postage during the sitting of any session. This applies to a maximum of ten letters or parcels per day, and can be sent anywhere within the empire. It also makes the reception of parcels less than six ounces free of postage for the members of the legislative council and assembly. The act takes effect January 1st 1838.
  • Source
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