19 January 1808

Reply of the Lt.-Governor to the address of the Assembly of 14 Jan. "The claim of the House of Assembly stated in their Address relative to new Writs of Election appearing to be subversive of the powers vested in the Governor, by His Majesty’s Royal Commission and Instructions, it is my duty to submit the Subject to His Majesty’s Government in England. When differences of opinion arise between the several Branches of the Legislature, the ultimate resort is to the King, from whom we all derive our powers; But such differences do not authorise asperity of sentiment or expressions." (Holograph)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 24

19 January 1808

Notice by L. M. Wilkins that he intends to move for sums to be granted in the committee of supply. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 25

19 January 1808

Draft of resolution for an additional grant for repairing the old Government House.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 26

22 January 1808

Resolution of the House appointing a committee to join a committee of the Council to consider the expediency of erecting a lighthouse near Canso and report at the next meeting of the legislature. Signed.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 27

23 January 1808

Draft of report of the committee of privileges recommending that the House make application to the Lt.-Governor for a copy of "that part of the Royal Instructions and Commission to which his Excellency was pleased to refer."

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 28

23 January 1808

Report of the committee on the subject of the expenditure of monies for roads and bridges. (Draft)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 29

23 January 1808

Copy of Tonge’s motion that "Committee for reporting on the Expenditure of Monies for roads & Bridges do add their report a Statement of all Sums heretofore appropriated to that Service and not duly accounted for"…Rejected on division.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 30

23 January 1808

Draft of resolution in favour of George LeRoy or Roy, commissioner for a bridge over the French River.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 31

25 January 1808

Draft of report of the committee that waited on the Lt.-Governor regarding the Licence Duty accounts. (See Assembly Journals, p. 85)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 32

26 January 1808

Message from the Lt.-Governor to the Assembly, "His Majestys Commission & Instructions remain in the Custody of the Governor for his guidance and direction, and cannot be communicated to the Assembly as a matter of right. I have already directed Copies of such part of the Instructions as respect your Legislative duties to be communicated to you, and until it appears to me that His Majestys Service requires it I can make no further Communication." (Holograph)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 33

26 January 1808

Report of committee appointed to wait upon the Lt.-Governor re the Royal Instructions; the Governor "informed the committee that His Majesty’s Commission of His Governor General was lodged in the Office of the Secretary of the Province and that any Gentlemen belonging to the House who wished to examine it, might do so by calling at that office, which information was communicated to the House by the Committee at the time the written Answer was delivered Although it does not appear upon the Journals."

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 34

26 January 1808

Report of the committee on the accounts of Caleb Forsyth and Daniel Dewolf and the contract of John McMonagle.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 35

27 January 1808

Draft of resolutions for granting votes for certain provincial services.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 36

27 January 1808

Ten resolutions of the House granting money for various provincial services, including a resolution for granting £3. 10. 0 for each deserter from the army or navy "who shall be apprehended and secured between the first day of February and the thirty first day of December next to be paid to the person or persons by whom any such Deserter shall be apprehended and secured"…sum not to exceed £300.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 37

28 January 1808

Message from the Lieut. Governor declining his assent on the proposed vote for the purchase of a sword or piece of plate to Vice Admiral Berkeley.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 15 number 38