A continuation of an act first passed in 1799, and its subsequent amendment, which allocated the money collected from duties placed on various types of liquor, as well as fees collected from licenses issued by the province to sell liquor, to be used to pay for road repairs across the province.
An Act allowing the "Quebec Benevolent Society" to form and to create a fund for the purpose of supporting members of the said society in illness, infirmity, old age, or their widows. A committee composed of society members was to form to establish the rules, orders, and regulations.
An Act to replace two former Acts that were set to expire, outlining directions for the appointment of Returning Officers within the province. The Act sets restrictions for who may serve as a Returning Officer, how they are to be appointed, and terms for their service. Several forms and oaths are included at the end of the Act.
An Act providing Jean Baptiste Bedard and his deputies, servants, or agents, sole privilege and authority to erect wooden bridges according to the improved methods that were his design. The Act outlines fines for those who infringe upon this Act, then goes on to describe Bedard's designs.
An Act to empower Justices of the Peace to command summons within certain Townships and Seigneuries in order to recover debts not exceeding five pounds and to pass judgement upon the cases brought before them pertaining to debts owed. The Act is followed by a Form of Summons and a Form of Warrant of Execution.
An Act to allow British subjects to freely take bait, cut wood, and fish from any river, creek, harbour, or road within the certain parts of the District of Gaspé. The Act also grants commander of British and Irish vessels the right to occupy unoccupied beaches within the district in order to cure and prepare fish for export. The Act goes on to outline standards for these processes, to be enforced by an Inspector of Fish and Overseer of Salmon.