This act incentivizes the cod fishery by offering bounties to the masters of ships by ton, and allowing cod fishermen to establish drying facilities anywhere on the shores of the province without concern for private ownership of the land.
An Act to prevent the Caterpillar Arpenteuse (looper caterpillar) from infesting apple trees within the Parish of Montreal by smearing infected trees with tar eight times per apple season. The Act goes on to outline fines for people with apple trees that do not do so, and an expiration for the Act.
An Act to limit accidents at the rapids on the St. Lawrence river above Montreal caused by going over the rapids with heavy loads. The Act sets guidelines for the appointment of an Inspector and Measurers of scows and rafts of timber/lumber who are responsible to determine and enforce "safe" weights based on water conditions. Fines to be given to those who fail to comply are described.
This act replaces a 1793 act regulating the Northumberland County fishery, creating new regulations for where nets may be placed and penalties for those who violate them.
This act replaces a 1786 act and creates new rules governing the quality and packaging of exported fish and lumber, and establishes fines for violating these rules.
This act grants a bounty on wolves, bears, wild cats, and lynx. The rules for this bounty are to be established by the court of general sessions of each respective district.
This act allows potash and pearls to be imported into Lower Canada duty free, prohibits the importation of tobacco from the United States, and stipulates that no fees should be extracted by customs officers at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Cet acte élimine les douanes sur la potasse et perlasse importé au Bas-Canada, interdit l'importation du tabac des États-Unis, et stipule qu'aucune douane sera récupéré par les officiers des douanes à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.