5 March 1812

Rough copy of Haliburton’s motion that provincial officers be requested to lay before the House a statement of the revenue from Import and Excise Duties collected for the past three years.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 64

6 March 1812

Letter from John Hughes to John Warwick and P. Wiswall, members for Annapolis County, informing the public through them "that in consequence of one or Two Acres of soft wood now standing on Briar Island, that all Vessels that make a strait course from Yarmouth through the Grand Passage is prevented from having the benefit of the Light, and if the said Woods are cut down the Light may be seen at Cape St. Mary’s, but as it now is, it cannot be seen unless you are some distance from the Land." Important to coasting craft. "Some persons below have requested me to state the Necessity of some Public Money on the road between Little River and Petite Passage."

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 65

7 March 1812

Draft of resolution for granting £34,000 for the public services of the province. (see Journal p. 58)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 66

6 March 1812

Petition of the Magistrates and Grand Jury for Halifax County, "That the great increase of Tavern Licences have in great degree being owing to the trifling tax of Six Pounds per Annum; and as many evils are produced, and as one among the greatest is the Poor House filled with Paupers, from the excessive use of liquors", they recommend an increase in the tax.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 67

10 March 1812

Report of the committee of the House on the petitions for drawbacks of duties.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 68

10 March 1812

Rough copy of resolution of House dividing into headings the previous estimate of £34,000 for the services of the province.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 69

11 March 1812

Mr. Mortimer's motion respecting arms to be provided for the Militia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 70

12 March 1812

Mr. Wiswall's motion respecting amendments to the bill to authorize the highway leading from Fort Massey.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 71

12 March 1812

Report of Edward Mortimer and the committee of the House on the subject of roads and bridges.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 72

13 March 1812

Amendments proposed to the bill for Council respecting a part of the highway leading from Fort Massey.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 73

13 March 1812

Message from the Council on the subject of provincial funds.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 74

13 March 1812

Resolution of the House for defraying the expense of arms and accoutrements issued to the militia.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 75

14 March 1812

Draft of order of the House that the Collector of Impost and Excise for Halifax district be called before the House to give an account of his collections and other information.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 76

14 March 1812

Rough copy of Mr. Haliburton’s motion respecting the petitions and message asking for consideration of the bad state of Water Street. (For final resolution see Journal p. 77)

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 77

16 March 1812

Memo from George Ray of Merigomish for work on the French River and West River bridges.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 18 number 78