body's farm, the sum of twenty-five pounds; and from lot two hundred and ninety-six to two hundred and eighty-two, inclusive, the sum of one hundred and forty pounds; and that George Jacob, Charles Askin, and Chrysostom Pajot, Esquires, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the said Sandwich Talbot road, from lot number two hundred and sixty to two hundred and sixty-four, inclusive, the sum of seventy-five pounds; and that John Fulmer, Eliakim Field, and George Bruner, jun. be Commissioners for expending the same. On the Talbot road in Mersea, East of Hairsign's, the sum of fifty pounds; and that Francis Wilkinson, Daniel McKenzie, and Charles Hairsign, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the concession roads in Gosfield, the sum of twenty-five pounds; and that Peter Scratch, John Scratch, and Joseph Wigle, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the allowance for road between the East and West divisions of Gosfield, from Lake Erie to Talbot Road, the sum of twenty-five pounds; and that John Scratch, John Wigle, and Prideaux Girty, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the new road in Colchester, authorised at the last October Sessions, the sum of fifty pounds, to be laid out from John Little's to Beaman's; and that Alexander McCormick, Thomas Wright, and Adam Fox, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the concession roads in Colchester, the sum of twenty-five pounds; and that Jarius Brush, Mathew McCormick, and James Lockart, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the Malden road, from Amherstburgh to the Sandwich Talbot road, for bridging the same, the sum of one hundred pounds; and that James Caldwell, William McGee, and Charles Berczy, Esquire, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the road from the East side of Rochester to Lavallee's, along Lake Saint Clair, the sum of twenty-five pounds; and that Benjamin Lavallee, Charles Campeau, and James Askin, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the road from Detroit River to the second concession, between Lauzon's and Campeau's farm, the sum of twenty-five pounds; and that Antoine Cecile, and James Dore Langlois, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the new road from Jacob Shaffer's, above Pike's Creek, to the second concession line of the Township of Sandwich, and along the same to Andre Peltier's, the sum of eighty-eight pounds; and that Benjamin Lavallee, Charles Campeau, and James Askin, be Commissioners for expending the same. Toward turnpiking the road on the Huron Reserve, from Bazil Drouillard's to the River Aux Canards, the sum of ten pounds; and that Laurent Bondy, and Francois Monfreton, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the road between the Townships of Howard and Harwich, the sum of sixty-two pounds; and that Robert Wood, John Unsworth, & Christopher Arnold, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the roads between lots number eighty six and eighty-seven, in the Township of Howard, from Talbot road to the shore of Lake Erie, the sum of forty pounds; and that David S. Baldwin, and John Unsworth, be Commissioners for expending the same. Towards repairing the bridge across the River Thames, from Camden to Howard, the sum of one hundred pounds; and that Christopher Arnold, and George Kirby, Esquire, be Commissioners for expending the same. On the road in Gosfield, from Jonas Fox's to the Furnace, the sum of twenty-five pounds; and that Jonas Fox, and Eliakim Field, be Commissioners for expending the same. XXI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That some one of the Commissioners hereinbefore named or appointed under the authority of this Act, for any division of road, shall and he is hereby required to make an Oath before some one of the Justices of the Peace in the District in which such Commissioner or Commissioners shall act, and annex or subjoin the same to the Schedule or Abstract Statement of the expenditure of the Monics under the direction of such Commissioner or Commissioners, in the following form: I, A. B. a Commissioner under the Road Act, make Oath and say, that the prefixed Schedule or Abstract Statement is a true and faithful account, in all its particulars, of the Monies expended by the Commissioners, of which I am one, to the best of my knowledge and belief.So help me God. XXII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any Monies to be laid out and expended under the provisions of this Act, shall be paid by the Receiver General to the Treasurers of the several Districts, in discharge of such Warrant or Warrants as shall be issued for that purpose by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Person Administering the Government of this Province for the time being, and shall be accounted for to His Majesty through the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, in such manner and form as His Majesty, His Heirs or Successors shall be graciously pleased to direct. XXIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Treasurers of the several Districts are hereby authorised and required to pay over to the Commissioners named in this Act or appointed under the authority thereof, or a majority of them, so soon as contracts shall have been made for the expenditure thereof and the work shall have been commenced, the several sums by this Act appropriated to be expended on that portion of the Roads which such Commissioners are appoin ted to superintend: Provided always, that the said Treasurers shall not be entitled to any Commission for receiving and paying the several sums mentioned in this Act. Vacancies among the XXIV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in the event of the death, removal, or refusal to act, of any of the Commis- Commissioners may sioners named in this Act, it shall and may be lawful for the Governor, be filled up by the Lieutenant Governor, or Person Administering the Government of this Province for the time being, to appoint such person or persons as he shall think fit to fill the vacancies that may be occasioned as aforesvid. as relates to bridges XXV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Monies to be expendMonies hereby authorised to be expended upon the roads in the several ed by the 15th Districts of this Province, shall be expended and applied on or before August, except so far the fifteenth day of August next, after the passing of this Act: Provided and causeways. always, that nothing herein contained shall apply to the construction of Bridges or Causeways not required to be covered with earth. let. XXVI. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Commissioners hereinbefore mentioned, and they How contracts to be are hereby required in all cases where improvements are to be made upon the Roads and Bridges throughout the several Districts of this Province, to expose the same at Public Auction, and in small portions where it may be practicable, so as to afford ample competition to all persons desirous of contracting for portions of the work to be performed, and to strike off the same in convenient portions to the lowest bidder, having in all cases given at least three weeks previous notice thereof by public advertisement, or to procure the performance of such improvements or repairs, in such manner as the majority of such Commissioners shall deem most advantageous and expedient: Provided always, that no Commissioner hereinbefore named shall be a Contractor for any part of the work over which he shall have been appointed such Commissioner. Commissioners to to be signed in pre. XXVII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall be the duty of the Commissioners hereinbefore named, or that may make out pay lists of be appointed under the authority of this Act, and they are hereby requi- monies expended, red to make out, and at the time of paying over any monies, cause to be and cause the same executed in the presence of at least one credible witness, vouchers or pay sence of a witness. lists containing abstract statements of the monies expended and the service performed, stating the names of the several Contractors, the pieces of work performed, the rate at which such work shall have been performed, and the signatures of the Contractors, acknowledging the receipt of the sums opposite their names respectively; which vouchers Vouchers to be delivered to the Trea shall be made according to the annexed Schedule or Form, and together surers, together with With any balance remaining unexpended, delivered to the Treasurers of any balance remain the several Districts, who shall cause such returns to be transmitted to ing unexpended. Treasurers to trans- the office of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person Administering mit returns to the the Government, on or before the Thirtieth day of November next, and the 30th November, be by him laid before the Commons House of Assembly, and such to be laid before the balances to be repaid to His Majesty's Receiver General, to be accounted balances of money to for as a part of the General Revenues of this Province. Governor's Office by Assembly, and all be re-paid to Receiver General. SCHEDULE Or Abstract Statement, and Receipts of Monies Expended, in the Commissioners. SIGNATURES of District, Contractors ac- NAMES OF WITknowledging the nesses to the payreceipt of Sumsment and Signaopposite their Names. tures. Elections-to regulate trial of Controverted.. Elections, (Counties of York and Lincoln)-to alter manner of holding. Fugitive Felons-for apprehending of.. Grand River Navigation Company--amending Act of Incorporation.. Hamilton, Town of-to establish Police in..... 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