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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 47

Private Acts

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Private Acts.

Chap. 24—Incorporaes, as the Chapter of the Cathedral of St. Hyacinthe, the Revs. J. S. R. Raymond, Prevost, Vicar-General, H. Miller, Grand Vicar J. Beauregard, L M. Archambault. B J. Leclaire, J. J. Prince, A. O'Donnell, R. Ouelette, Theologist, A. X Bernard, Archdeacon, land M. Decelles, Penitentiary, all Roman Catholic Priests of the diocese of St Hyacinthe, with powers usual to corporations.—

Chap. 25. Detaches from the Municipality of the Parish of Ste. Rose, in the County of Laval, Lots 47, 48, 40 and 50, and annexes them to the Village of Ste. Rose, for municipal and school purposes.

Chap. 26.—Defines and regulates the limits of certain municipalities and parishes in the Counties of Nicolet, Arthabaska and Drummond, and includes, in the County of Nicolet, the portions of these municipalities and parishes not now included therein for the purposes of completing the organization of these new parishes and municipalities, and to facilitate the putting in operation of the municipal, school and other laws therein.

Chap. 27.—Only the parts of the lots coloured a neutral tint, on the plan by Macquisten, of the Mount Royal Park, Montreal, which are actually acquired, from time to time, for the enlargement of the park or needs of increased space for water works, are transferred from the other municipalities to the city; and the obligation of the proprietors towards the city corporation for the remaining portions cease. The penalty of 10 p c. interest on arrears of taxes may be imposed by the City Council

Chap. 28.—Enacts that certain territory in the Parish of Côte St. Paul, upon the north side of the Lachine Canal, in the former Parish of Montreal, and a portion of the Village of Côte St. Paul, shall be erected into a rural municipality under the name of the "Parish of Côte St Paul."

Chap. 29.—Erects a portion of the Village of La Côte St. Lours, commonly called "Mile End" in the County of Hochelaga, Into a Village under the name of the "village de St. Louis du Mile End."

Chap. 30.—Amends the charter of the City of Three Rivers, and the City Council may establish rates of toll and passage money upon all persons, animals, vehicles, merchandise, &c., passing over the bridges which the City is now building over the River St. Maurice, and regulate exemptions therefrom subject to the approval of the L. G. in C. The City shall not sell the said bridges and shall be bound to keep them in repair.

Chap. 31.—Amends and defines the limits of that portion of the western electoral division of City of Quebec, situate in the Parish of Notre Dame De Quebec (Banlieue.)

Chap. 32—Enacts that the name "La Communauté Des Sœurs De Ste Croix" in the Parish of St. Laurent, be altered to that of "La Corporation Des Sœurs Marianites De Ste Croix."

Chap. 33.—Incorporates as the "Œuvre De St. Joseph De La Délivrance" five Directors who shall be chosen by the Roman Catholic Bishops of the Diocese The first Directors to be the Rev. J. D. Déziel, J. L. Hudon. G. E. Sauvageau, L. P. Beaubien, and L. Lindsay; said corporation has power to hold and dispose of real estate, to the value of $5,000 per annum.

Chap. 34.—Incorporates as the "Union St. Joseph De Notre Dame De Beau-Port," J. Tessier, J. B. Bolduc, P. Charest, Jos. D. Marcoux, and others for the purpose of uniting as much as possible the parishioners of Beauport; to form a fund by an annual subscription upon which every member of the Union shall have the right to draw in case of sickness or accident, and to assure relief to the widows and children of deceased mem-bers. The corporation may hold real estate for its own occupation to the value of $3,000 per annum. Money granted by the corporation for the support of any of its members when sick cannot be seized either before or after judgment.

Chap. 35.—Incorporates as "L'Union St. Joseph De Lachine," D. Brisbois, E. Pilon, B. Crevier, and others for mutual relief in case of sickness or infirmity of members of said Union, or after their decease of their widows and children. Corporation may hold real estate of $4,000 annual value. Moneys granted for support are not liable to seizure. Any member wounded in any quarrel (except in self-defence) shall forfeit all benefits to be derived from said corporation.

Chap. 36.—Incorporates as the "Union St. Jean Baptiste du Village de Buckingham," L. P.Labouglie, C. Campeau, A. Charbonneau, P. Lahaie, and others with the same objects. Corporation can hold real estate to the extent of $5,000 annual value.

Chap. 37.—Incorporates as "Le Cercle Catholique De Quebec," C. Vincelette, Hon. G. Ouimet, E. Déry, C. A. Verge, and others for the purpose of founding one or more libraries, reading rooms, museums, &c, for organizing a system of mutual instruction by means of lectures, publications, &c. in any part of Quebec; may hold real estate of $5,000 annual value.

Chap. 38.—Incorporates as "Le Cercle St. Louis, in the City of Three Rivers," T. E. Normand, Wm. McDougall, E. Gerin, A. Turcotte, M. P. P, N. Martel, J. P. Godin, A. McDougall, C. B. Vanasse, A. Louthood, A. Balcer, and L. F. T. Buisson, for the purpose of recreation for the mind and relaxation for the body. Corporation can hold and dispose of real estate of $2,000 annual value.

Chap. 39.—Enacts that it shall be lawful for any regularly ordained minister of "The Reformed Episcopal Church, in Canada," in the Province of Quebec, to keep registers of marriages, baptisms and burials. After taking the oath of allegiance before the Clerk of the Peace in the district, the Act shall apply to the reg- page 108 isters kept by the minister of "The Church of St. Bartholomew" in Montreal, as soon as the same shall have been filed and the usual formalities complied with.

Chap. 40.—Amends the charter of the "Trustees of the American Presbyterian Society of Montreal," empowering it to acquire and hold any immoveable or other property necessary for the erection and maintenance of mission churches and schools already established or to be established.

Chap. 41.—Amends the charter of the Protestant Institution for Deaf Mutes and for the Blind by changing the corporate name to "The MacKay Institution for Protestant Deaf Mutes." The Governors of the said Institution shall be the Principal of the University of McGill College and his successors, the Principal of the Church of England Theological College, of the Presbyterian College of Montreal, of the Wesleyan Theological College, of the Congregational College of B. N. A., and their successors, being all situate in the City of Montreal: and in the event of the Baptist Theological College being established in Montreal the Principal thereof shall be one of the Governors. The deed of donation made on 10th January 1878, from Joseph MacKay, Esquire, to said Institution is confirmed.

Chap. 42.—Changes the name of "The Montreal Infants' School Association," to "The Boys' Home of Montreal."

Chap. 43—Incorporates "The Quebec Young Men's Christian Association." It may hold real estate not exceeding in annual value, $6,000; the first directors shall be R. R. Dobell, H. S. Scott, J Parke, J. Hossack, J. L. Gibb, Wm. Brown, A. Woods, T. H. Oliver and J. S. Crawford.

Chap. 44.—Amends the Act respecting the Methodist Church of Canada, by authorizing the Trustees of each congregation to lease, hypothecate, sell and convey the lands and immoveable property held by them; but no absolute sale shall be made without the consent of the annual conference. The real and other property in the Prov. of Quebec, held by or in trust for the British Wesleyan Methodist Conference, until the year 1854, and since occupied and used by the heretofore Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada in connection with the English Conference is vested in trust for the use of the Methodist Church of Canada by the Act 38 V., c. 60, s. 1.

Chap. 45.—Authorizes the Minister and Trustees of St. Andrew's Church, Montreal to borrow a sum not exceeding $9,000. to pay off the debt, and to hypothéqué the land and church for the repayment of the sum so borrowed. Said land, church and buildings may be seized in satisfaction of any judgment obtained for such sum, and sold by the Sheriff.

Chap. 46.—Amends the Act respecting the Quebec North Shore Turnpike Roads, enacting that every carrier travelling on Beauport Road who shall drive his vehicle to within half a mile of Dorchester Bridge or the Montmorency toll-gate, shall be bound to pay the toll at the Dorchester bridge or Montmorency Falls as if he had passed through with his said vehicle. Every carrier for the transfer of passengers or goods on said Beauport Road between the said Dorchester bridge and Montmorency toll-gate shall be bound to pay toll for one of the said turnpikes fa each load and vehicle as if he had passed through one of said turnpikes.

Chap. 47.—Amends the charter of the City Passenger Railway Co. of Montreal. The Co. may change the mode of paying dividends. Instead of a per centage upon the capital paid up, it may be a fixed sum per share or in such other font as may be deemed expedient. The subscription of 11.969 shares under resolution of 2nd Nov., 1876, (except with respect to shareholders who wish to pay them up) to cancelled.

Chap. 48.—Incorporates, as "The Lawrence, Lower Laurentian and Saguenay Ry. Co.", E. H. Trudel, M.D. G. H. Dumesnil, A. Gagnon, J. Franchére, J. A. Ouimet, C. F. Beauchemin, F. G. Boutillier, E. Dumais and T. Perrault with power to construct a railway from the waters of the St. Lawrence at any point between Batiscan and Three Rivers to any point on Lake St. John in the Co of Chicoutimi. Capital $4,000,000 in 40,000shares of $100 each. Co. may issue bonds for an amount not exceeding $4,000,000. The Ry. shall be commenced within 2 and completed within 10 yrs.

Chap. 49—Incorporates, as the "Montreal Island Railway Co.", J. H. Pangman, J. A. Chapleau, W. O. Buchanan, J. L. Cassidy, W. D. McLaren, L. Beaublen W. B. Lambe, J. Rae and J. B. Clay, to construct a railway from Mount Royal Avenue, in the Parish of Montreal, on the eastern side of St Lawrence Main street, or the continuation of the same, to the River des Prairies, in the Parish of Sault au Recollet, and to such other points la the Island of Montreal in the vicinity of said River des Prairies as the future wants of the community may warrant. Capital $100,000, in 1,000 shares of $100 each, with power of increasing to $200,000.

Chap. 50.—Amends the charter of the Mutual Assurance Associations of the Fabriques of the Dioceses of Quebee and Three Rivers, and of the Dioceses of Montreal and St. Hyacinthe, by declaring that all the Fabriques of Roman Catholic parishes now or which may be hereafter established in the Diocese of Sherbrooke, shall form part of the said Mutual Assurance Association of the Fabriques of the Dioceses of Montreal and St. Hyacinthe. The name of the said Association shall be "The Mutual Assurance Association of the Fabriques of the Diocese of Montreal, St Hyacinthe and Sherbrooke."

Chap. 51.—Declares the Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Shefford and Brome to be a body corporate; and all acts of said Co. are declared legal. Its name is changed to "The Eastern Townships Fire Insurance Co." The principal place of business is in the Village of Waterloo, is the Prov. of Quebec.

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Chap. 52.—Incorporates "The Beet Sugar Co. of the Prov. of Quebec." Capital $500,000, in 5,000 shares of $100 each, the Hon. P. E. Roy, of the Parish of St. Pie; the Hon. Boucher de La Bruère, of St. Hyacinthe; Messrs. A. Casavant and L Sarazin, of St. Dominique: the Rev. P. E. Gendreau, M. Archambault, J. Cordeau, of St. Hyacinthe; N. Blair, of St. Ple; M. Desautels, or Ste. Rosalie; T. Brodeur, of St. Hugues; A. Beauchamp and D. Denis, of St. Simon, are provisional directors of said Co. The principal place of business is in the parish of St. Pie, County of Bagot.

Chap. 53.—Amends the charter of the "Montreal Building Association" by changing its name to the "Montreal vestment and Building Co." The capital of the said Co. may be increased to an amount not exceeding $2,000,000.

Chap. 54.—Incorporates, as the "Orford Nickel & Copper Co." C. Colby, R. G. Leckie, W. W. Beckett. W. E. C. Eust is and R. M. Thompson. Capital $300,000, in 15,000 shares of 20 each, with power of increase to $1,000,000. Operations must be commenced within 5 yrs.

Chap. 55.—Incorporates, as the "Sherbrooke Nickel & Phosphate Co.," E. Clark, E. H. Clark, E. T. Brooks, J. Johnston and H. R Beckett. Capital $200,000, divided in shares of not less than $10 each, with power of increase to $500,000. Mining operations shall be commenced within 5 yrs.

Chap. 56—Authorizes the Adams Tobacco Co. to borrow money to the he extent of $50,000 and to grant security therefor upon their real estate in the City of Montreal.

Chap. 57—Authorizes the V. Hudon Cotton Mills Co. by its directors to appoint 1,2 or 3 trustees to keep its property insured for the benefit of holders of debentures issued under 39 V. c. 66. The by-law passed 11th March, 1876, authorizing the issuing of its debentures for $200,00 is declared legal.

Chap. 58.—Authorizes J. B. Quesnel, or L. A. Quesnel, with the curator to the substitution, after advice of a family council homologated by a Superior Court Judge, to sell their respective farms, or any portion thereof. If they have no right, to receive the capital sum, the proceeds shall be invested by them in such manner as the Judge deems most advantageous.

Chap. 59.—Authorizes the executors of the wills of Wm. Peery, the elder, and W. M. Petry, the younger, of Quebec, and the curator to the substitution created by them, to change the investments made in bank and other fluctuating stocks, to Do minion or Provincial Govt, securities, or to security on real estate, subject to the authorization of a Superior Court Judge.

Chap. 60.—Authorizes the Board of Notaries, at their next meeting, to admit L. T Laroche, of St. Germain de Ri-mouski, to practice, after examination.

Chap. 61.—Authorizes the Bar of the Prov. of Quebec, within 1 yr., and after examination, to admit M. J. F. Quinn, of the City of Montreal, to practice.