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

25 November 1806

List of nominees from which committee was formed to try this contested election for the township of Annapolis.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 64

28 November 1806

Petition of Robert King, Windsor, who is about to provide an inn half way between Chester and Windsor, and asks for assistance in making a settlement on the road so that it will be safer for travellers. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 65

26 November 1806

Certificates as to work done under W. H. Shey, commissioner, on a bridge over Halfway River, and Shey’s account. Recommended by the Lt.-Governor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 66

29 November 1806

Petition of George Henkel, Health Officer for Annapolis, enclosing his account for services, 1801-1806.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 67

26 November 1806

Resolution that members of the House be furnished with copies of the laws of the province, a set to each at the expense of the province. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 68

27 November 1806

Petition of John Newton and Hibbert N. Binney, Collectors of Impost and Excise for the district of Halifax asking for a compensation for their loss of duties on the seven vessels which entered while the revenue laws were non-existent, the cargoes of which had been largely sold and consumed within the province. The officers’ commissions on the duties amounted to £69. 16. 10. Signed. Overleaf. Dismissed 6 Dec.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 69

27 November 1806

Resolution appointing committee to examine building where legislature sits and decide which rooms shall be used for the legislature. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 70

28 November 1806

Petition of John Mehlman, George Findhal, Thomas Penny and other inhabitants of Lunenburg, asking for aid in making a road from their houses to Lohnes’s Settlement, on the Lunenburg to Annapolis road, and stating the great need there is for one. 12 names signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 71