An Act for granting further encouragement, and a more ample allowance to the Maitres and Aides-de Poste in this Province. [3d June, 1799.]

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    39 George III Chapter 8
  • Year
    1799
  • Concepts
    Infrastructure
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    8
  • Description
    This act provides further funding for horses, carts and/or sleighs for hire at strategic places across the province in order to make travel easier. It specifies the fares to be paid by travelers to the "Maitres-de-Poste" who are in charge of maintaining and hiring out the horses and carts. It also specifies how many servants & drivers can be hired by Maitres-de-Poste and the salaries to be paid to these drivers and servants.
  • Source
    Not available