Local and Private Acts.

Chap. 26.—Authorizes the corporation of the Town of Brampton to construct and maintain Waterworks through the agency of three Commissioners, who shall be a body corporate under the name of "The Water Commissioners for the Town of Brampton." The money re-quired for making and completing said works shall be raised by the corporation by rate or loan as deemed expedient,—by-laws for the purpose being submitted to electors With assent of the electors the corporation may construct the works itself, or give authority to a Co. to do so.

Chap. 27.—Amends "An Act for the construction of Waterworks for London" 38 V., c. 102, by extending powers of Commissioners.

Chap. 28.—Authorizes the corporation of Owen Sound through the agency of three to five Commissioners to construct and maintain Water-works in said Town. The Commissioners to be a body corporate. The corporation for the purposes of the said water-works have power to issue debentures to amount of $100,000, in sums of not less than $100 each, payable within thirty years, interest at 7 p. c. payable half yearly. Same power to construct, itself or by Co. as in c. 20.

Chap. 29.—rowers to erect and maintain Dams across Black Creek and its branches, are granted to Hugo B. Rathbun and Edward W. Rathbun, upon lot 16, 1st con. and lot 28 in the 3rd con. of Elzevir, and upon lot 31 in the 3rd, and lots 15 and 16 in the 5th concessions of Grimsthorpe, for the purpose of assisting to float logs and lumber down. Each Dam to be provided with a proper timber slide. Owners of lands flooded by said Dams to be compensated for any injury done by flooding their lands.

Chap. 30.—Authorizes the corporation of Brockville to issue 20 years' 6p. c. debentures to amount of $25,000. Corporation may raise by way of loan upon the credit of said debentures a sum not to exceed $25,000, which is to be applied exclusively to the payment of outstanding liabilities.

Chap. 31.—Authorizes the County Council of Bruce to pass a by-law to assume the whole or such portions of the unpaid debts of the Townships of Kinloss, Huron and Kincardine, and the Town of Kincardine, created to aid the South branch of the Wellington, Grey and Bruce Ry; and such portion of the Railway debt of the Township of Culross and Village of Teeswater, created to aid the Toronto Grey and Bruce Ry. as said Council by said by-law may determine.

Chap. 32.—Confirms survey of front angles of side road allowances intersecting concession lines of Caledon, in Peel, by Charles James Wheelock, P L.S., as represented by a plan filed in the office of the C. C. L., and in the Registry Office of the County of Peel, on the 16th January, 1877.

Chap. 33.—Confirms By-laws passed by the corporation of Frontenac authorizing the issue of debentures, numbered respectively 82, 100, 122, 141 and 148 and declares them legal valid and binding; consolidates the debt of the said county at $262,400, and authorizes its municipal council to issue 6 p. c. debentures to that amount, funds to be derived therefrom to be applied in payment of said debt. page 93 The by-law of the said corporation granting a bonus of $150,000 to the Kingston and Pembroke Ry. Co. remains in force.

Chap. 34.—Authorizes the corporation of Leeds and Grenville to sell certain lands situate in the County of Grenville, and granted to the Council of the Johnston District by letters patent of the 14th Sept. 1845, and 6th Nov. 1847.

Chap. 35.—Constitutes the Village of Harrison a Town corporation with the old limits, and the south halves of lots 82, 83, 88 and 89, and the north halves of lots 82, 83, 88, and 89 in concession D, of the Township of Minto, and portions of the north halves of numbers 80 and 85 in said township added.

Chap. 36.—By-Law No 221 of the County of Oxford, and the equalization of the assessment rolls for the year 1877, thereby made, are declared to have been and to be legal and valid.

Chap. 37.—Authorizes the City of Ottawa, to pass by-laws for the issue of new 21 yrs'. $100 debentures to the amount of $2,100,317.33 for raising that sum by loan. The interest is to be at a rate to be decided by the Council, and payable half-yearly. Moneys raised therefrom to be applied in the redemption of outstanding debeutures of the city.

Chap. 38.—Confirms certain by-laws passed by the corporation of the Town of Peterbrough and a certain conveyance made 18th January, 18 8, between the corporation of said Town and William Davidson of said Town, conveying to said Davidson a part of McDonell Street therein. The said corporation and the commissioners of the Peterborough Town Trust may issue debentures to the amount of $13,000 for the purpose of paying outstanding indebtedness of said corporation.

Chap. 39.—Authorizes the corporation of the City of St. Catharines to raise upon debentures, a sum of $75,000 for the purpose of completing water works. The Council may, with the consent of the rate payers, assume the control of said waterworks. The corporation may also, upon the credit of its debentures, raise the sum of $22,000 for purchasing additional ground for purposes of new markets, and a further sum of $50,000 for drainage works.

Chap. 40.—Enacts that a by-law No. 5 of 1877, of Tilbury East, respecting drainage works and the assessment roll as finally revised, so far as it relates to that Township and Raleigh and the County of Kent, notwithstanding any error, omission or other illegality connected with the time of making or revising the same, is valid. Also confirms the award made by R. J. Morrison and H. Smyth, in respect of such works, and makes it binding on Tilbury East and Romney.

Chap. 44.—Vests the Water Works of Toronto in the city corporation, (with all the powers heretofore granted to the Water works Commission), from the 31st December, 1877.

Chap. 42.—Incorporates as the Arthur Junction Railway Co., Jos. Draper, T Whale, M. Langdon, T. Graham, G. Povey and F. J. Chadwiek, with power to construct a Railway from some point on the line of the Wellington, Grey and Bruce Ry, in the Township of Peel, in the Co. of Wellington, to the Village of Arthur in said County, the guage to be 4 ft. 8½ inches. Capital of the Co. $10,000 (with power to increase the same as provided by Ry. Act) in 200 shares of $50 each. The railway to be commenced within 2 and completed within 4 yrs.

Chap. 43.—Grants to the Belleville and North Hastings Ry. Co., 5 yrs. instead of 4 in which to complete their Railway. The by-law No. 81 passed by the corporation of Madoc, granting a bonus to the Co. of $30,000 and the debentures issued or to be issued therefor, also bylaw No. 303, passed by the corporation of the Co. of Hastings, granting a bonus to the Co. to the extent of $30,000. and the Debentures issued or to be issued therefor, are declared legal and binding. But if the said Ry. is not completed and in running order by 1st Nov. 1878, the Madoc by-law shall lapse, unless the Municipal Council shall, by by-law, declare otherwise.

Chap. 44.—The by-laws granting aid to the Credit Valley Ry. Co., heretofore passed by the councils of Toronto, Ingersoll, Fergus and Elora, and debentures issued or that may be issued under them are declared legal and binding. The corporation of Ingersoll may, by by-law, authorize the trustees of the said Co. to hand over to the said Co, the town debentures to the extent of $10,000.

Chap. 45.—Extends time for completion of the Erie and Huron Ry. Co., for 1 yr. Authorizes the Co. to construct a branch line to the Village of Wallaceburgh from any point on main line between Town of Chatham and Village of Dresden.

Chap. 46.—At the request of the Galt and Guelph Railway Co., the corporations of the City of Hamilton, Town of Guelph, Village of Preston and Township of Guelph may transfer all their capital stock in the Co. to the Great Western Ry. Co.

Chap. 47.—Incorporates as the Wellington and Georgian Bay Ry. Co., W. McDowell, A. Meiklejohn, J. Nasmith, W. W. Win field, T. Swan, D. Yeomans, J. Hampton, J. McMullen, J. Murdock, T. Smith, G. A. Drew, G. McKechnie, A. C. McKenzie, H. Parker, J. H. Hunter. G. Jackson, F. McRae, J. Edge, A. M. Stephens, R. Notter, B. Allen. D. McNicol and W. Kough, with power to construct a Railway from the Guelph, Listowell, Harriston, or any intermediate point to Owen Sound, or to some other point or points on the Georgian Bay,viâ Mount Forest and Durham; guage 4 ft. 8½ inches. Capital $100,000 in 2000 shares of $50 each. Ry. to be commenced within 3 and completed within 7 yrs.

Chap. 48.—Authorizes the Hamilton and North-Western Ry. Co., to issue 6 p.c. bonds to the amount of £550,000 sterling, or to issue debenture stock of said Co. in respect of the portions of their Ry. from Port Dover to Bayfield Street in the page 94 Town of Barrie and to Collingwood to an amount not exceeding £660,000 sterling, nor less than £550,000 sterling, the total amount of annual interest thereon not to exceed £33,000 sterling, and the rate not less than 5 p.c., such bonds or debenture stock to be a first mortgage. The Co. may issue 6 p.c. bonds also to the amount of £70,000 sterling, in respect of the portions of their Ry. above mentioned. The time for the completion of the lines is extended for 3 yrs. except the Collingwood section.

Chap. 49.—Authorizes the Midland Railway Co., with the consent of two-thirds in value of the shareholders to issue new 30 yrs 5 p.c. consolidated bonds, to the amount £525,000 sterling. Outstanding bonds and mortgages of the Co. may be called in and cancelled and new bonds given in lieu thereof. Co. may, with consent of two thirds in value of the holders of the new bonds, issue new 5 p.c. 30 yrs. preference bonds to the amount of £100,000 sterling, to be a first preferential charge upon the property of Co., but subject to the rights of municipalities in respect of any liens held by them before the passing of the Act. The head office of said Co. shall be in London, England; the head office in Canada will continue at Port Hope. The number of Directors to be 7, of whom 3 shall reside in Canada.

Chap. 50.—The lien upon the Port Dover and Lake Huron Ry. Co., given to the corporation of the Township of North Norwich, under the Act 37 V., c. 17, s. 26 is not taken away by the Act 40 V., c. 14. It is to remain the first lien on the Cos property in Norfolk and Oxford; and so much of the latter Act as may be inconsistent with said lien is repealed. The township is to be liable for two-fifths only, of the debentures issued under the county by-law (and interest thereon) passed 26th March, 1874, so that the total sum the said Co shall be liable to pay shall not exceed $10 000 and interest thereon, according to the terms of a bond of indemnity.

Chap. 51.—The time fixed for the completion of the Prince Edward Co. Ry. Co. by the Prince Edward County by-law passed 13th November, 1872, is extended to 15th October, 1878. The bonus of $87,500 gran ted is reduced to $60,000. The debentures to be issued for said $60,000 shall bear interest from 15th October, 1878, and be payable in twenty years. The said Prince Edward Co. Ry. Co. may by a vote of a majority of shareholders reduce the capital from $700,000, authorized by its charter to be issued for the section of the said road leading from Picton to the Grand Trunk Ry., to $300,000.

Chap. 52.—Incorporates as the Saugeen Valley Ry. Co., J McLay, D. Moore, A. Sproat. C. W. Stovel, J. Brockelbank, B. Cannon, A. Goetz, H. Clendenning, A. S. McEdwards. J. Weinert, N. W. M. Lynch, and W. H. Ryan, with power to construct a railway from the Village of Mount Forest to the Town of Walkerton. Capital $25,000 in 500 shares of 850 each. Directors, with sanction of shareholders, may issue bonds to amount of $10,000 per mile of railway which shall be a first preferential charge upon the property of the Co. The railway shall be commenced within two and completed within five years.

Chap. 53.—Incorporates as the St.; Thomas Street Railway Co., C. Munro, M. H. Taylor, D. McLarty, E. Moore and W. F. Ellis, all of St. Thomas. Capital, $20,000 in 400 shares of $50 each. Co. shall commence construction within one year, and shall commence to run trains within three years. Moneys not exceeding the amount of capital paid up, may be; borrowed on $100 bonds or debentures.

Chap. 54.—The contract between the; Stratford and Huron Ry. Co., and Clark, Wright, Fuller and Tisdale, bearing date 26th March, 1877, is confirmed as well as allotment and delivery of paid up stock and bonds to them, and said bonds are declared to have been issued under authority of 40 V., c. 70, s 25. The Co. may issue second preference bonds to amount of $121,500 under the above Act, which shall be a charge upon the Co's. property in Towns of Stratford and Listowel, and between said towns. Nothing in the Act shall impair the special lien of North Norwich under 37 V, c.57, s. 26.

Chap. 55.—Amends the several Acts respecting the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Ry. Co. It may issue bonds to be secured on all moneys to be received by the Co. from the Dominion, and from H. M. Imperial Govt. for postal services and for conveyance of troops, &c.; and said bonds and interest shall be a first charge on such moneys. Said postal bonds shall not be issued unless with consent of holders of first mortgage bonds and debenture stock. Co. may issue bonds to be called second mortgage bonds which shall be next charge alter debenture stock, &c., but these shall never exceed amount of bonuses which shall, after 1st Jany., 1878, be granted to said Co. by municipalities or from other sources.

Chap. 56—The time granted to the Toronto and Nipissing Ry. Co. by (36 V., c. 79,) for completing line is extended to 10yrs. in place of 5. In the construction, of its line it may pass over such portions of the Provisional County of Haliburton as shall be necessary.

Chap. 57.—The authority conferred upon the Huron and Quebec Ry. Co., now the Toronto and Ottawa Ry. Co., by 37 V.,c. 47, s. 3 and 38 V., c. 49, ss. 1, 2 and 3, is limited to the construction of a Railway from Toronto to Ottawa by way of Peterborough. The said Ry. to be commenced by 1st June, 1880, and completed 1st Dec, 1884; the bylaws of various municipalities granting aid by bonuses to said Co. are declared legal and binding.

Chap. 58.—The shareholders of the Victoria Ry. Co., may limit the issue of debentures in respect of any portion of its line beyond Haliburton to $6,000 per mile, and may fix the interest on such debentures at a rate not exceeding 7 p.c. per annum; the time for completion of said By. is extended to January 1st, 1880.

Chap. 59.—Makes valid the first preferential mortgage bonds of the Whitby, Port Perry and Lindsay Ry. Co., amounting to £94,500 sterling with interest at 6 p. c., and declares them to form the only first preferential mortgage bonded page 95 debt of the Co., and the second preferential mortgage bonds of the Co. amounting to £17,200 sterling with interest at 6 p. c., are also declared to be valid.

Chap. 60.—Incorporates, as the Whitby and Bobcaygeon Extension Ry. Co., M. Boyd, C. R. Stewart, G. Bick, W. B. Read, C. Fair bairn, A. Orr, J. Aiken, S. Crabtree, W. Snowdon, J. Junkin, W. Thurston, I. Junkin, J. Thurston, W. Blewitt, J. Oliver, M. Hartnell, W. Play-fair, E. Bottom, J. Petrie, P. H. Murdock, J. S. Cairnduff, J. Hicks, J. L. Read, J. Dobson, J. Knowlson, T. Keenan, J. W. Dunsford, Wm. McDonnell, J. Deacon, A. Hudspeth, W. L. Russell, J. McLennan and C. L. Baker, with power to construct a railway from the Town of Lindsay to Village of Bobcaygeon, and to connect at or near Lindsay with other railways now built. Guage to be 4 ft. 8½ inches. Capital $60,000 in 1200 shares of $50each. Mortgage bonds may be issued to the extent of $5,000 for each mile of the main line of the Ry. constructed, which shall be a first preferential charge upon the property of the Co. The railway to be commenced within 2 and completed within 4 yrs.

Chap. 61.—Incorporates as "The Equitable Fire Insurance Co. of Hamilton," J. Barry, J. Eastwood, E. S. Whipple, R. Chisholm, D. McPhie, W. A. H. Duff and E. Hilton. Capital $250,000 in 2,500 shares of $100 each, with power of increase to $1,000,000. Head office at Hamilton,

Chap. 62.—Incorporates the "Brant Memorial Association" for the purpose of erecting a monument or other memorial to the memory of Captain Joseph Brant at the City of Brantford, or elsewhere in the Province of Ontario. Directors, the Hon. D. Christie, A. Cleghorn, A. Robertson, W. Patterson, M.P., S. J. Jones, J. W. Digby, W. J. Scarfe, J. J. Hawkins, G. H. Wilkes, the Rev. A. Nelles, R. Henry. A. J. Wilkes, G. E. Bromberry, G. H. M. Johnson, and J. T. Gilkison. The By-law of the City of Brantford for the issuing of debentures to the amount of $5,000 for the purpose of contributing to the funds of the Association is confirmed.

Chap. 63.—The corporate name of the Children's Industrial School of the City of Hamilton, is changed to the "Girls' Home of the City of Hamilton," and power is given to mortgage its real and chattel property.

Chap. 64.—Amends the charter of the Grand Temple and subordinate Temples of the Independent Order of Good Templars, by correcting a verbal error in 27 and 28 V., c. 140, s 4, and declaring all sales or other dispositions of land heretofore made by any subordinate Temple in Ontario, are confirmed. The sale and conveyance of certain property in the City of London by the Methodist Church of Canada, to M. Knowlton and others, and the conveyance by the said M. Knowlton and his co-trustees to W. Glass and T. McCormick, are declared valid.

Chap. 65—Incorporates as "The Toronto Stock Exchange," H. Pellatt, J Browne. W. Hope, H. R. Forbes, C. S. Gzowski, jun., W.J. Baines, W. Alexander, R. Beatty, P. Browne, E. Buchan, C. J. Campbell, W. G. Cassel, R. Cochran, P. S. Barnston, H. L. Hime, W. Kersteman, jun. H. Mortimer, E B. Osier, W A. Phipps, A. B Campbell, and R. H. Temple, with power to hold real estate to the annual value of 5,000; the by-laws and rules and offices of the now unincorporated Exchange continue till replaced.

Chap. 66.—Incorporates as the National Club, W. Arthurs, W. Alexander, A. A. Allen. J. A. Boyd, T. H. Bull, H. Blain, Hon. E. Blake, J. L. Blaikie, L. Buchan, G. W. Badgerow, R. Barber, jun., Hon. A. Crooks, Wm. W. Copp, G. E. Casey, M.P., Wm. C. Cockshutt, P. G. Close, G. T. Denison, John Downey, G. H. Dartnell, W A. Foster, J. R Foster, F. Fenton. Hon. C F. Fraser, J. Gillespie, D. Galbraith, Hon. Wm. P. Howland, C. B., Wm. H. Howland, O. A. Howland, J. C. Hamilton, Hon. A. S. Hardy, G. Hutchinson, S. M. Jarvis,G. Kerr, jun, J Leys, T. Langton. G. Laidlaw, C. W. Moberly, J. Michie, G. Murray, K. Miller, A. Morrison, Hon Wm. McDougall,C.B., Hon. Wm. McMaster, S. F. McMaster, R. McMaster, Wm. F. McMaster, H. MacMahon, Q.C., J. McDonald, T McGaw, R. O'Br en, J. Patterson, G. McL. Rose, J. R. Robertson, J. H. Richardson, M.D, R. Snelling, J. Shields. G. E. Smith, George B. Smith, Gold win Smith, Larrat W. Smith, T. C. Scoble, D. Spry, G. Taylor, Hon. S. C. Wood, and others. The Club may borrow money upon mortgages of its real or personal property, or by the issue of debentures secured thereon, to the extent of $50,000.

Chap. 67.—Authorizes the Toronto Club to borrow money upon the credit the Club and security of its property, and to make, draw and endorse bills and notes.

Chap. 68.—Incorporates, as the Ontario Ladies College, J. Holden, W. D. Mathews, A. Ross, J. Rice, J. L. Smith, J. Richardson, G. Y. Smith, LL.D., T. McClung, Rev D. C. McDowell, Rev. E.H. Dewart, Rev. J. E. Sanderson, M.A, Rev. J. E. Betts, G. Leech, Rev. R. H. Smith, J. Gooderham, R. Wilkes, J. Patterson, H. B. Taylor. B. A., Rev. W. H. Laird, R. Hatch and Rev. Calvin Shaw. Capital $75,000 in 750 shares of $100 each, with power of increase. Annual meeting to be held at Whitby.

Chap. 69.—The Synod of the Diocese of Toronto shall have in respect of matters relating to such Diocese, like powers as are vested in the Synod of the Diocese of Ontario, under ss. 1, 2 and 3, 39 V, c. 109.

Chap. 70.—Incorporates as The Western University, of London, Ont., the Right Rev Isaac Hellmuth, D. D.. Bishop of Huron, the Very Rev. M. Boomer, Principal of Huron College, the Hon. S. H Blake, Vice-Chancellor, the Very Rev. H. G. Grassett, D. D., Dean of Toronto, the Ven. Archdeacon E. E. Elwood, M. A., the Ven. Archdeacon Arthur Sweatman, M. A., the Rev. Prof, Halpin, M. A., D. McCraney, M P.P., Lieut-Col. J. B. Taylor and others. May hold real estate to the annual value of page 96 $10,000. The corporation shall consist of a Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Members of the Senate and graduates. Members of the Senate shall be the Bishop of Huron and Bishops of the Dioceses into which that may be divided, the Principal of Huron College, for the time being, the persons incorporated, and ten persons who, for the time being, are the ten senior graduates of the University The Senate shall have the management of the concerns and property of the University, and from time to time make and alter by-laws and regulations respecting the number and appointment of Professors and Lecturers in the different faculties, &c.

Chap. 71.—Vests the Burnside Lyingin-Hospital in the Trustees of the Toronto General Hospital. The annual meeting is to be held in the City of Toronto on first Tuesday of December in each year, for election of a trustee, pursuant to 39 V., c. 65. The Mayor, for the time being, of the City of Toronto, to be the Trustee for the said city.

Chap. 72.—Empowers the Municipal Council of the Town of Dundas, to exempt Messrs. J. Fisher & Sons, or their legal representatives from taxes for 21 yrs. on any new buildings erected in the Town in connection with their manufactory, since 1st Jany., 1877, or on any machinery put into said buildings since then, or, which may be hereafter put into it, and; used and employed by them.

Chap. 73.—Enacts that certain lands in the Township of Westminster in Middlesex, conveyed by Mahlon Burwell, of Port Talbot, now deceased, to Her Majesty and to Mechanics' Institute of London, respectively, shall be vested in Isaac Brock Burwell, his heirs and assigns, freed and discharged from all rights intended to be given by such conveyances.

Chap. 74.—Amends thê Act respecting the children of the late Nicholas Sparks, authorizing their mother Mrs. Sweetland, by her will, to appoint a guardian to those who may be minors at the time of her death, in place of Mr. C. Magee, unless the Court of Chancery or a Judge thereof shall otherwise order; the Act makes further provisions regarding the children in case of the death of Mrs. Sweetland.

Chap. 75.—Enacts that Henry Scarrow shall be called and known by the name of Henry Scarrow Woodward, and that the said Woodward, with all the rights, advantages, benefits, claims or liabilities accruing or to accrue to him under the former name.