An Act for the better Regulation of Pilots and Shipping in the Port of Quebec, and in the Harbours of Quebec and Montreal, and for improving the Navigation of the River Saint Lawrence, and for establishing a Fund for decayed Pilots, their Widows and Children. (25th March, 1805)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    45 George III Chapter 12
  • Year
    1805
  • Concepts
    Trade Regulation
    Waterways
    Welfare
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    International/Internationale
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    29
  • Description
    This Act creates the positions of Master, Deputy Master, and Wardens of the Trinity House of Quebec to reside in Quebec City and Montreal, to improve the navigability of the St. Lawrence River by building light houses, beacons, and so on. These positions are also meant to regulate and enforce order within the cities' ports, harbours, and cul-de-sacs.
  • Source
    Not available