This act seeks to regulate the currency circulating within the province, as well as defining exchange rates between Lower Canada and other countries and territories.
This act allows for the importation of fresh and salted beef, pork, and hogs' lard, from the United States, specifying the routes. The regulations will be those imposed by an ordinance passed in 1788, called "An Act or Ordinance further to regulate the Inland Commerce of this Province and to extend the same."
This act requires copies of letters patents for all grants of land be deposited at the office of the secretary of the province, to be held in perpetuity, specifying penalties for secretaries who should neglect this duty, as well as for counterfeiting letters patent.
This act writes into law a proclamation by the Governor in Council made on the 9th day of September, 1795, declaring an embargo on all ships carrying a cargo of wheat, peas, oats, barley, indian corn, flour, and/or biscuit, to continue to the 10th of December following. It also voids all prosecutions and proceedings against any person or persons brought about by means of or in obedience to such order of the Governor in Council.
This act requires all acts to be dated with the month, day, and year of their passing, as well as assented by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor in the name of the King before being enacted into law. Upon assent, the Governor or Lieutenant Governor shall signal their assent by proclaiming by speech or message to the legislative council and house of assembly.
This act continues prior legislation regarding the establishment of regulations respecting "Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty" who have resided in France for six months since June 10, 1789, and who hold real estate or public funds in France.
This act places various rates of duty on licenses for hawkers, pedlars, etc., as well as it requires those publicly selling spirits or keeping public houses to be licensed.
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.