An Act to continue an Act that originally passed in 1818 that was continued in 1821 and 1823, then amended in 1823. Under the original Act, the Justices of the Peace residing in the cities of Quebec and Montreal were allowed to establish any number of men they deem necessary as Night Watchmen and cause the principal streets, public places, lanes, and avenues, to be lit by lamps at night. Under the 1823 amendments the number of Watchmen permitted in each city is limited, and multiple sections of the 1818 Act were repealed and replaced. Under this Act, the processes by which a Committee composed of Justices of the Peace is to assemble and their duties with relation to the Watch and Night Lights are described. These Acts are to remain in force until 1827.
This act continues two exisiting pieces of legislation on repairing Saint John city streets and bridges for an additional three years and creates new regulations for winter street repair.
This act allows for local offocials in Northumberland County to build and fund institutions to oversee the poor in their areas, and lays out how they are to be managed.
This act allows for the creation of a new parish in Saint John County, called Carleton, and gives it the same governance structure and authorities as other parishes.
This act amends two existing act concerning duties on imports to allow for those importing livestock into York County, except those entering via Holton, to attest to the Deputy-Treasuruer of Fredericton that they have paid duties at the border.
This act allows for Charlotte County residents to petition to erect gated fences across roads that go through their property, and establishes penalties for those who damage or destroy them.
This act confirms the passage of several acts from the last session which were delayed in passage due to the illness and death of Lieutenant-Governor George Stracey Smyth.