15 March 1858

Letter from Michael Aker claiming an injustice was done him by magistrate Joseph Keating.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 109

1 June 1858

Petition from merchants of Halifax asking that James Fortune be reinstated as Fish Inspector and Gauger of Oil.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 110

June 1858

Letter from J.W. Buxley(?), asking that Charles Tupper put in a good word for James Fortune.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 111

13 June 1858

Reply to petition for reinstatement of James Fortune by William Townsend.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 112

22 March 1858

Petition from Sherman Denison and others, occupiers of the Dead Dyke, Lower Horton, asking for the appointment of James Rathburn as Commissioner of Sewers for Lower Horton.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 113

7 October 1858

Petition from owners of marish in Port Lawrence, protesting the change in the Commissioner of Sewers (signed by Martin Chapman and others).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 114

21 May 1858

Petition from Marsh owners, Port Lawrence, requesting repair work on the dykes and the replacement of Commissioner Andrew McLellan by John Atkinson and David McElman.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 115

15 July 1858

Letter to Charles Tupper from John Smith, Fort Lawrence, asking for the replacement of McLellan with one who would take an active interest.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 116

22 July 1858

Letter from Martin Bent, Fort Lawrence, stating that J. Atkinson and D. McElmon would be poor Commissioners.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 117

26 June 1858

Petition from inhabitants of Wallace River, requesting dispute over 100 acres between Joseph Kerr and James Higgins be resolved by giving Higgins the land.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 118

13 February 1858

Petition from magistrates, freeholders and residents of Richmond County asking that the County Surveyor be a resident of the County (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 119

13 February 1858

Petition from magistrates, freeholders and residents of Richmond County asking that the County Surveyor be a resident of the County (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 120

15 February 1858

Petition from magistrates, freeholders and residents of Isle Madam asking that Patrick Duann by appointed surveyor in the sted of Mr. McKenzie.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 121

15 February 1858

Petition from magistrates, freeholders and residents of Isle Madam asking that Patrick Duann by appointed surveyor in the sted of Mr. McKenzie.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 122

1 March 1858

Petition from residents of West Bay defending Surveyor James MacKenzie and asking he not be replaced (many signatures).

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series GP volume 3 number 123