An Act further to continue for a limited time, 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.” (22d. March, 1823.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    3 George IV Chapter 5
  • Year
    1823
  • Concepts
    Public Order
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    2
  • Description
    An Act to further continue an Act passed in 1818 and continued in 1821. This Act allows for the original Act to be amended or repealed during the current Session of Parliament.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. This Act is to expire in 1825.
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