This Act repeals and replaces the 1825 Act, “An Act for the encouragement of Trade and intercourse between the Port of Quebec and Halifax.” This Act grants a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds to the first person or company to build a Steam Vessel no less than five hundred tons burthen, that is to be regularly navigated between the Ports of Quebec, other Ports in the River Saint Lawrence, and Halifax, for four years.
Under this Act, a sum not exceeding twenty thousand pounds is to be applied to erect a new gaol in the District of Montreal, as the growing population rendered the old gaol insufficient. Directions for the construction, including how Commissioners should be appointed, are outlined.
This Act amends an Act passed in 1829, “An Act for the establishment of a New Market Place in the Saint Lawrence Suburbs, Montreal.” Under this Act, the Trustees for the market place are authorised to borrow a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds to erect the market house or temporary stalls, where they are to keep a fire engine as directed.
This Act makes provisions for the establishment of a hospital in or near the City of Quebec that will receive and treat sick seamen and indigent sick persons. Directions for the construction and operation of the hospital are given.
This act gives an individual the right to supply Saint Andrew's home with water via pipes, and stipulates that he work with the firewards to ensure a ready water supply.
This Act advances a sum not exceeding thirty-eight thousand three hundred and ninety-one pounds six shillings and seven pence currency to be applied to the improvement of the Internal Communications in the Province, including improvements to and construction of roads, and changes to several waterways. Directions for how these funds should be applied and where improvements are to be made are outlined.
This Act grants the commissioners of the Lachine Canal, appointed under the 1829 Act, “An Act to establish certain Rates, Tolls and Duties on the La Chine Canal, and to provide for the care and management of the said Canal,” the authority to deepen and clear Riviere Saint-Pierre and Lac Saint-Pierre. The Act clarifies questions arising from the 1821 Act, “An Act for making a Navigable Canal, from the neighbourhood of Montreal to the Parish of La Chine, and to appropriate a certain Sum of money for that purpose, and to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned,” pertaining to indemnification for damages.