Expenses of Session.

Chap. 1.-Granted $4,837,40 for allowances to members, and $2,560 for officers and contingences for the session.

Provincial Debentures.

Chap. 2.—Upon proof of loss of a debenture, the L. G. in C. may issue a new one to the person who has lost it, on his giving security for the amount, if claimed by a bonâ fide holder of the debenture so asserted to be lost or its coupons. The new debenture is endorsed as a duplicate and if not signed by the same officers as that lost, the reasons are stated. A separate record of each duplicate is kept. Duplicate coupons may be issued for those lost, in the same way. 6 p. c. debentures may be issued to raise moneys to pay railway subsidies, to be sold for not less than par and the amt. necessary to pay expenses.

Electoral Lists.

Chap. 3.—Made provision as to the Revision of Electoral lists in 1877.

Circuit Court—queen's County.

Chap. 4.—Provided for a Circuit Court in Queen's County in October, 1877.

Parishes in Madawaska.

Chap. 5.—Declares the Act of the previous session on this subject to have come into force in May, and the elections for St. Leonard, St. Basil, Madawaska, St. Francis. St. Ann's. St. Hilaire and St. Jacquet to nave been lawfully held in that month.

Conflagrations in St. John.

Chap. 6.—Divides St. John on the east side of the hat hour into 3 fire districts. In the central or 1st district, wooden building, or roofs, window casings, cornices or other furnishings of wood unless incased in tin or iron are prohibited,—an exception in favour of brick-cased wooden buildings being made in a small area within it. In district No. 2, no buildings of over 25 ft in height are to be erected of combustible materials and those are to have flat roofs covered with metal or gravel. In the third district they may be 36 ft. high upon the same conditions. And all buildings erected within 3 ft. of another must have a brick wall at least 8 inches thick on the side exposed, and the party building it may claim half of its cost from the neighbouring proprietor. No row of more than 40 ft. may be erected without brick walls dividing the tenements No building may be removed, repaired, or raised except in conformity with this Act. Buildings not in conformity to the law are declared a common nuisance.

Local and Private Acts.

Chap. 7.—Is "The St. John Building Act 1877." The City Council shall appoint a competent person as Inspector of Buildings. He must be an experienced master builder, and shall hold no other office. Salary $1,200. He has full power to decide upon the manner of construction or materials to be used in the construction, alteration or repair of any building in the city; shall examine all buildings in course of erection page 117 or repair as often as practicable; shall examine all buildings reported dangerous or damaged by fire or accident and note the nature and amount of such damage. Inspector shall see that all hoistways, elevators, &c. used in stores or warehouses shall be properly protected by trap doors and railings; he shall examine all churches, theatres, school houses. &c, and be assured that such buildings are properly provided with means of egress in case of lire or accident. No building shall hereafter be erected in the city, or alterations in buildings made without a permit from him.

Chap. 8.—Defines and establishes Side Lines of Streets in the City of St. John (as laid out and shewn on a plan prepared by Hurd Peters, City Engineer, dated 28th August, 1877, and approved by the common Council) and prevents encroach-ments on the public streets.

Chap. 9.—Authorizes the G. in C. to appoint three Comrs. for the purpose of widening Dock Street, Mill, a part of Union Street, and also a part of Smith Street, in King's Ward, St. John: and also to extend Canterbury Street, in Queen's Ward, to St. James Street in Sydney Ward. The City Corporation may borrow money for the purposes of the Act, in sums of not less than $400 each; and forty years 6 p.c. debentures shall be issued to parties lending.

Chap. 10.—Authorizes the City Corporation of St. John to borrow $93,000 for rebuilding and restoring City property destroyed and damaged by the late fire, and for expenses incurred in consequence of said fire, as follows:—Fire Department, $20,000; Street Department, $30,000; Police, $15,000; rebuilding and repairing Wharves $25,000; and for expenses in calling out active Militia in aid of civil power, &c., $3,000. Loans to be in sums of not less than $400 each, and forty years 6 p c. debentures shall be issued therefor.

Chap. 11.—Authorizes the Board of Assessors of Taxes in St. John to receive appeals from parties whose property, having been assessed in 1877, has been destroyed or damaged by the fire. Applicants must furnish, with their appeal, a statement of all insurances, and the Assessors shall consider the amount thereof in determining whether any and what relief should be given. The Mayor is authorized to borrow money to cover any deficiency arising from relief thus granted, and to issue twenty years 6 p.c. bonds therefor.

Chap. 12.—Authorizes the City corporation of St. John to issue new debentures in place of those destroyed in the fire of June 30th, 1877, upon satisfactory proof of such destruction and the ownership.

Chap. 13.—Empowers the Comrs. of Sewerage and Water Supply for St. John and Portland to fund the annual deficit of revenue, caused by the fire of 30th June, 1877, and charge such deficit to the appropriate capital account for Water Supply or Sewerage, as the case may be. issuing debentures therefor. They may also issue new debentures or coupons in place of those destroyed by said fire, upon satisfactory proof of their ownership and destruction. For the purpose of re-building the reservoir, buildings and other works destroyed by said fire, they may make a further issue of 6 p.c. debentures to amount of 50,000 redeemable at any period not exceeding 40 yrs.

Chap. 14.—Authorizes the City Council of Fredericton to borrow money to amount of $5,000 in loans of not less than [unclear: $1]0 each, to be applied to the relief of the sufferers by the fire at St. John, and to issue 6 p.c. debentures therefor.

Chap. 15.—Authorizes the County Council of York to levy a rate on the inhabi-tants (in addition to any other) for $500 for the purpose of re-funding the amount advanced for the relief of the sufferers by the St. John's fire.

Chap. 16.—Authorizes the County Council of Victoria to assess the inhabitants for $250 for a like purpose.

Chap. 17.—Enacts that "The Saint John Protestant Orphan Asylum" shall have power to sell and dispose of any part of its real estate and purchase other in its place, or lease and mortgage it.

Chap. 18.—Enacts that the Trustees of St. Andrew's Church in the City of St. John be authorized to borrow money upon the security of two lots of land, Nos. 118 and 119, in Queen's Ward, the site of the former church building, and to mortgage the land therefor. Also to dispose of either absolutely or conditionally, by way of mortgage, in one lot or in separate parcels, their land in Duke's Ward. The moneys so raised to be used for the erection of a new church, and any surplus invested in the purchase of other lands or in mortgages or government securities, upon interest, for the benefit of said church.

Chap. 19.—Amends the charter of the New Brunswick Masonic Hall Co., authorizing the Directors to raise $15,000 for the erection of a Masonic Hall in the City of St. John on its own land, and to issue 6 p.c. certificates or bonds for the money. No loan to be for less than $100.

Chap. 20.—Incorporates as the Saint John Land and House Co., R. Marshall, J. B yd, T. B. Barker, B. R. Lawrence, W. C. Godsoe, W. Rannie, A. Christie and C. N. Skinner, for the purpose of securing increased accommodation for persons living in the City of St. John. Capital $250,000 in 2,500 shares of 100 each. They purchase land and erect buildings and sell or lease real estate or personal property. Not to commence business until $50,000 has been subscribed and 10 p.c. paid up.

Chap. 21.—Authorizes Eliza B. McM'laughlin and Daniel J. M'laughlin two of the Executors and Trustees of the last will and testament of Daniel McLaughlin deceased, to convey by way of mortgage certain lots of land situate on Germain and Princess Streets, St. John, for $18,000, to be borrowed in one or two sums and repaid in 10 yrs. The money is to be used for there-erection of substantial buildings upon said lots.

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Chap. 22.—Incorporates as the Moncton Gas Light and Water Co., the Hon. B. Botsford. C. R Record, J. Dunlop, J. L. Harris, A. E. Killam. O. Jones, B. Botsford and others, for the purpose of lighting the Town of Moncton and its vicinity with gas and supplying it with water. Capital $100,000 in 4,000 shares of $25 each. Co. to be organized when 1,000 shares have been subscribed. Co. may borrow money on mortgage, bond, debenture, &c, but not to exceed $40,000.

Chap. 23.—Authorizes the County Council of Sun Bury to issue 7 p. c. debentures for $600 to pay off the debt of the Parish of Burton, for the support of the poor, and to levy a rate or assessment on the inhabitants of the parish for payment of said debentures.