An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, and for establishing a Watch and Night Lights, in the said Cities, and for other purposes.” (17th March, 1821.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    1 George IV Chapter 11
  • Year
    1821
  • Concepts
    Public Order
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    1
  • Description
    An Act to continue an Act passed in 1818. 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. This act is to expire in 1823.
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