This act amends a 1788 act, expanding the duties paid by vessles to support the lighthouse at Patridge Island to all ships, not just those based in the port of Saint John.
An Act to apply a sum of three hundred pounds to carry an Act from 1795, "An Act to oblige ships and vessels coming from places infected with the plague or any pestilential fever or disease to person Quarantine and prevent communication thereof in this Province," into execution. The processes by which ships are to be checked for contagion or pestilential fever are outlined. This Act is to expire in 1824.
An Act to further amend a former Act passed in 1805, "An Act for the better regulation of the Pilots and Shipping in the Port of Quebec, and in the Harbours of Quebec and Montreal, and for improving the Navigation of the River Saint Lawrence and for establishing a Fund for decayed Pilots, their Widows and Children" that was amended in 1807, 1811, and 1812. Under this Act, it is made lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or person administering the Government of this Province to appoint additional Wardens at the ports of Montreal and Quebec. Several additional regulations for the Trinity House of Quebec and ports are outlined, concerning fees, duties, and rules.
This Act, to be valid for two years, repeals an 1820 law regulating trade with the United States. It specifies the articles that may be imported from the United States, and the duties thereupon, as well as the duties to be levied on vessels arriving from the United States.
This act adds to the legislation establishing a duty on gypsum imported into Charlotte County, increasing the duties and adding additional regualtions to the trade
This act replaces exisitng legislation for raising revenue and creates new rules for the payment of the officials collecting duties and how they can properly collect such duties from ships carrying imports.
This act amends existing legislation concerning taxation, changing the amount a tax collector can maintain for his services and creates a new provison regarding the duties imposed on liquors being re-shipped out of Saint John harbour.