29 November 1806

Petition of Francis Smith and other inhabitants of Newport Township asking for grant to change the road which at present is carried over high hills, and to build a bridge over Meander River. 53 signatures.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 49

12 November 1806

Certifiate of John Clarke and Peter Shey finding the road and bridges from Windsor to Chester agreeable to contract.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 50

13 November 1806

Petition of Thomas Biggs and other inhabitants of Maccan, asking aid in building a road from the Saw mill on that river to the River Philip, 14 miles distant. They have begun work on the bridge. "the land all through is very good for a road and in General for Settling, and was there a good Road to it we make no doubt but it would very soon be Setled," inhabitants "now are obliged to travel forty Miles instead of fourteen when business requires them to Pass from one Settlement to the other." 21 names signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 51

15 November 1806

Account of the Health Officer for the port of Windsor for his services for the year 1806. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 52

17 November 1806

Petition of Richard Carder and four other inhabitants of Nelson Settlement, Pleasant River, Queens County. They are settled on the Liverpool to Nictaux road, and need a sawmill to encourage settlers to come to their community…"and if it should be said that there is already a Saw Mill; the Answer is that she is so remote from Pleasant River that it cannot render any benefit to the Settlers of that Part, and also that she cannot, owing to her situation Saw more than will supply the Settlement, for which she is erected, as she cannot go but when water is at a certain heighth; that is, neither hig(h) nor low; and either of these Extreems will impead her, and the remote distance renders her useless to the inhabitants of Pleasant River." Signed. Dismissed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 53

18 November 1806

Petition of Andrew Murdoch, insolvent debtor in Halifax jail, detailing the reasons for his being there, the conditions, and asking for an act of the legislature to release him from prison. (Compare with the petition of Andrew Murdoch and others in prison in the Halifax gaol, 1805-6 session – RG 5 A Vol. 12 No 33)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 54

20 November 1806

List of members returned in the election. Minutes of meeting of Assembly on Nov. 18.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 55

20 November 1806

Petition of William Cochran, candidate in the late election, protesting that William Lawson, who came last on the poll of those elected had not the required forty shilling freehold qualification, and therefore should be unseated and himself be given the seat.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 56

20 November 1806

Governor's speech at the opening of the sesion.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 57

20 November 1806

Apology from someone in the Assembly (in the handwriting of the Clerk, James Boutineau Francklin) to Mr. Tonge, for expressing himself "with so much warmth and in such strong language" with regard to Tonge’s opinion as to filling the Speaker’s Chair.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 58

20 November 1806

Petition of William Johnson and others of the north side of St. Mary's Bay, Digby regarding roads.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 59

20 November 1806

Draft of report of committee of the House on precedents for the King or his representative disapproving of the choice of a Speaker. The authorities are quoted. They could find no precedent since 1678. (Not recorded in Journal).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 60

21 November 1806

Petition of John Henderson, mason, of Halifax, who contracted to build a stone arch and repair the Sackville bridge before the 1st September, 1806. "That your Petitioner proceeded in the work, and on Saturday the 23rd day of August, had actually so far completed the Arch, that not more than ten feet square remained to close it, and which would have been closed and finished at noon on the following Monday, if the work had not been impeded. That on Sunday the twenty-fourth and during the whole of the following Night, so great a body of Water fell in Rain, as to raise the River to height unknown before for many years; in consequence of which large Quantities of Logs, Brush and Hay from the neighbouring Meadows ledged against the Centre and the Arch being, (as before stated) incomplete the whole Fabrick gave way and fell." Commissioners would not allow him to go on with his contract, the time limit having been reached before the flood subsided. "Your Petitioner humbly submits that when the accident happened the work was in sufficient forwardness to have been completed before the time limited to his Contract expired; that the misfortune happened in consequence of a visitation from Heaven; and at a Season of the year when such floods, as he is informed have never before been known, by the oldest Inhabitants of this Province." Prays release from contract and "such other relief towards his losses" as the House sees fit to provide. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 61

21 November 1806

Petition of John Henderson, mason, of Halifax, who contracted to build a stone arch and repair the Sackville bridge before the 1st September, 1806. "That your Petitioner proceeded in the work, and on Saturday the 23rd day of August, had actually so far completed the Arch, that not more than ten feet square remained to close it, and which would have been closed and finished at noon on the following Monday, if the work had not been impeded. That on Sunday the twenty-fourth and during the whole of the following Night, so great a body of Water fell in Rain, as to raise the River to height unknown before for many years; in consequence of which large Quantities of Logs, Brush and Hay from the neighbouring Meadows ledged against the Centre and the Arch being, (as before stated) incomplete the whole Fabrick gave way and fell." Commissioners would not allow him to go on with his contract, the time limit having been reached before the flood subsided. "Your Petitioner humbly submits that when the accident happened the work was in sufficient forwardness to have been completed before the time limited to his Contract expired; that the misfortune happened in consequence of a visitation from Heaven; and at a Season of the year when such floods, as he is informed have never before been known, by the oldest Inhabitants of this Province." Prays release from contract and "such other relief towards his losses" as the House sees fit to provide. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 62

22 November 1806

Petition of Thomas Milledge of Granville protesting against the election of Isaiah Shaw on the ground that several of those who voted for him had no right to do so, and asking to be heard by the House. Important as shows names and types of voters and qualifications.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 63