An Act to improve the Navigation of the Inland Waters of the District of Newcastle. The Royal Assent given by Message to the Legislature, 28th November, 1836.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    6 William IV – Chapter 39 (Session 2)
  • Year
    1836
  • Concepts
    Waterways
    Natural Resources
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Local
  • Number of Articles
    23
  • Description
    This act appoints commissioners and an engineer to improve navigation upon the inland waters of the Newcastle district in order to better extract the natural resources available in that area. It specifies the authorities and responsibilities of the commissioners, authorising them to survey the land to best determine where to build dams, locks, or any other construction to improve navigation, and enabling them to use trees, rocks, and other materials from the area in their construction. Procedures surrounding private lands are also specified.
  • Source
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