25 March 1811

Petition of Archibald Gray and the other Commissioners of the Poor for Halifax, stating the decrease and finally the stopping of the revenue whereby the poor were cared for, due to a change in the Act which provided for the poor by imposing certain duties on imports, and asking for some allowance. Signed by 11 persons.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 88

25 March 1811

Three resolutions for granting sums for roads, for the funeral of James Gautier and forerecting a furnace for the manufacture of iron.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 89

25 March 1811

Resolution and draft resolution of the Assembly concerning the bounty on salt.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 90

26 March 1811

Report of committee on John Osborne’s petition, recommending that they grant his petition. (See petition, 23 March.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 91

26 March 1811

Report of the committee of the House on the provision for the accommodation of lunatics and transient poor, recommending that a grant be made for building an addition to the poor house, adding that at present it is not expedient to provide for a Provincial Prison. (See resolution of House, 27 March.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 92

26 March 1811

Report of the committee of the House on the subject of a Provincial Prison and accommodation of the transient poor.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 93

26 March 1811

Draft of report of the Speaker giving the Lieutenant -Governor’s approval of the resolutions respecting the new Province Building.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 94

30 March 1811

William Minns’ account for stationery for Assembly and Council.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 95

27 March 1811

Mr. Archibald’s motion respecting the payment of bounties on salt beyond the period covered by the act which has not been renewed this session. (See Journal, p. 89, for the same.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 96

27 March 1811

Four resolutions for granting sums for granting Fleigher’s petition for compensation for road work, for an addition to the poor house, for assistance for the Yarmouth Lock Proprietors and for providing knapsacks to the militia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 97

27 March 1811

Resolutions for granting three premiums for forges, furnaces and refineries for the manufacture of iron from ores.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 98

28 March 1811

Resolution for granting a drawback to Andrew Belcher on articles imported and issued to the Navy.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 99

29 March 1811

Resolution for granting £50 for building a bridge over the Meander River, instead of for repairing the old one.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 100

30 March 1811

Draft of Haliburton’s motion respecting market houses. (See Assembly Journal p. 100)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 101

30 March 1811

Report of committee on the subject of monies granted for purchase of furniture for the Government House and schedule of furniture. (See Journal, pp. 96-98.)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 17 number 102