25 May 1829

Petition, George Kline, road commissioner, concerning improvements on the road from Halifax to the Sackville bridge.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 43

8 June 1829

Petition, residents of Newport, stating that the bridge over the River Herbert, connecting Scotch Village to the Halifax Road was washed out. Ask for aid in replacing it (20 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 44

8 July 1829

Petition, residents of Economy asking for œ120 to build a new bridge on the main road leading to Parrsborough (26 names).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 45

11 July 1829

Petition, Alexander Johnston, road commissioner, Wellington, asking for œ15 to complete the Indian Bridge.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 46

15 July 1829

Petition, residents of Stewiacke, asking for funds to replace the bridge on the Boreback Road, near Eliakim Tupper's, which washed away when the Stewiacke River flooded (23 names - rejected).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 47

6 August 1829

Letter of George Kline concerning repairs to the Kempt Road and the bridge over Nine Mile River.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 48

15 August 1829

Petition of John Bolman, surgeon, John Diemon and Matthew Fener, farmers and Maria Beck, widow, complaining of proposed changes on the LaHave Road which adversely affects their properties. Say changes are '...founded on selfish motives and private wishes...' and request an independent survey.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 49

18 August 1829

Letter, John Wentzell, road commissioner explaining the delays created by persons in the area of Bolman's Hill, three and one quarter miles from Lunenburg.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 50

5 September 1829

Petition, residents of St. Mary's complaining that the bridge at the Forks was washed out and asking œ10-2 to replace it (11 names) - rejected.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 51

16 September 1829

Petition of Samuel Bishop and W.A. Chipman, MLA's, asking for an additional grant of œ90 for road work on the post road in Horton Township.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 52

20 September 1829

Petition, Carleton Jones, Weymouth, asking for additional funds to repair the bridge on the main post road, near Taylor & Journey's mill - rejected.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 53

27 April 1830

Petition, Onslow J.P.'s, stating that the bridge over the North River at Onslow has collapsed. Recommend James McCurdy to erect the new bridge.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 54

26 July 1830

Petition, residents of Shubenacadie, concerning dispute over the course of road alterations. Dispute has been settled and funds are requested.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 55

10 August 1830

Petition of Garrard Welch, Digby Township, reporting that a bridge has been washed out and asking funds to replace it.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 56

9 April 1831

Complaint of John W. Graham, Upper Stewiacke, concerning the conduct of Joseph Fulton, road commissioner.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 8 number 57