This act makes it possible for the lieutenant governor to assemble the militia to defend the province in cases where foreign nations who do not currently have a peace agreement with Britain commit acts of aggression against the province, without first consulting the crown.
This act appropriates public funds for the payment of various provincial services, as well as pensions to specific people who have served the province or the government.
This act provides an annual sum of twenty pounds to John McMillan, a former private of the Flank Company who has lately gone blind and who therefore cannot provide for himself
Under this Act, the 1830 Act, “An Act to provide for the better defence of the Province, and to regulate the Militia thereof,” and the 1832 Act, “An Act to authorise the appointing of Courts of Inquiry for investigating the qualification of Militia Officers, in certain cases,” are to remain in force until 1838.
Under this Act, sergeants, officers, and captain's of the militia are to serve as peace officers in the district wherein they reside and, upon command by any Justice of the Peace or Superior Officer of the Militia, assist in conveying prisoners to jail, as described.
This Act continues an Act passed in 1830, “An Act to provide for the better defence of the Province and to regulate the Militia thereof,” which is to remain in force until 1834.
This Act provides a sum of seventy-five pounds to Benjamin Spearman, a militiaman wounded in the execution of his duties, in order to provide subsistence for his family.
This Act appoints of Courts of Inquiry for investigating and determining complaints against officers charged with accepting or acting under commissions without being qualified. The processes by which these courts should operate , and allowable expenses, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1834.