as aforesaid, shall, upon their arrival at any such port or place, be obliged to perform Quarantine in such place or places, for such time and in such manner, as shall from time to time be directed by any such Governor or Commander-in-Chief for the time being, by his Order or Orders in Council notified by Proclamation or published in the Royal Gazette Newspaper at St. John's; and that until such Vessels and Boats, Persons, Goods, Wares and Merchandize, and other articles as aforesaid, shall have respectively performed and shall have been duly discharged from Quarantine, no such Persons, Goods, Wares and Merchandize, or other articles as aforesaid, or any of them, shall either before or after the arrival of such Vessels or Boats at any port or place in this Island or its Dependencies, come or be brought on shore, or go and be put on board any other Vessel or Boat in order to come or be brought on shore in any such port or place, although such Vessels so coming from such infected place as aforesaid may not be bound to any port or place in this Island or its Dependencies, unless in such manner and in such cases and by such license as shall be directed or permitted by such Order or Orders made by such Governor or Commander-in-Chief, for the time being, in Council as aforesaid; and all such Vessels and Boats, whether coming from such infected places as aforesaid, or being otherwise liable to Quarantine as aforesaid, and all Persons (as well Pilots as others), Goods, Wares and Merchandize, and other articles as aforesaid, whether coming or brought in such Vessels or Boats, or going or being put on board the same, either before or after the arrival of such Vessels or Boats at any port or place in this Island or its Dependencies, and although such Vessels or Boats shall not be bound to any port or place in this Island or its Dependencies, and all Commanders, Masters, and other persons having the charge or command of any such Vessels or Boats, whether coming from any infected place or being otherwise liable to Quarantine as aforesaid, shall be subject to all provisions, rules, regulations and restrictions, contained in this Act or in any Order or Orders which shall be made by such Governor or Commander-in-Chief for the time being as aforesaid, in Council, concerning Quarantine and the prevention of infection, and to all pains, penalties, forfeitures and punishments contained in this Act for any breach or disobedience thereof, or of any Order or Orders of the said Governor in Council made under the authority thereof.

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XV. And whereas it may be necessary, for the public security, to prevent all communication whatever with Vessels performing Quarantine: Be it therefore further enacted, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the Governor or Commander-in-Chief, for the time being, by his Order or Orders in Council, notified by Proclamation, or published in the Royal Gazette, to prohibit all Persons, Vessels and Boats whatsoever, from going under any pretence whatsoever within the limits of any station which by any Order or Orders in Council as aforesaid has been or may be assigned for the 693 performance of Quarantine: and if any person whatsoever after such notification or publication of any such Order or Orders in Council shall presume under any pretence whatsoever to go with any Vessel or Boat within the limits of any such station, he

or she shall for every such offence forfeit and pay the sum of Fifty Pounds Sterling money as aforesaid.

No. 103.-1834, September 10: Proclamation by Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Governor of Newfoundland.

PROCLAMATION.

By His Excellency Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Knight, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Island of Newfoundland and its Dependencies, &c.

[L. 8.] THOS. COCHRANE.

Whereas there is reason to believe that the Asiatic Cholera or some other malignant disease does at present prevail at Quebec and other ports of Lower Canada, at Halifax in the Province of Nova Scotia, and at New York in the United States of America, I the Governor do therefore, by and with the advice of His Majesty's Council, hereby order and direct as follows:

That all the ports of Lower Canada, of Halifax, and New York aforesaid, shall be deemed to be infected, and that all Ships and Vessels arriving from any of the said ports at any port or place in this Island, or within the dependencies of its Government, shall be subject and liable to the performance of strict Quarantine, for and during so many days as shall, after their arrival at any port or place within this Island or its dependencies, make Thirty days, to be computed from the day on which any such Ship or Vessel shall have sailed from any port so hereinbefore declared to be deemed infected. And I do further order and direct that all the ports of Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and those of Foreign America to the southward of the 35th degree of North Latitude, and also all the ports of the Peninsula of Nova Scotia not declared infected, shall be deemed to be suspected; and that all ships and vessels arriving from any such suspected Port, at any port or place in this Island, or within the dependencies of its Government, shall be liable and subject to perform a Quarantine of observation or precaution so as to complete a period not exceeding Twenty days from the time of the said vessel's departure from such suspected port, and not less than Forty-eight hours from the time of the said vessel's arrival at a port in this Colony.

And I do further order and direct that all ships and vessels coming as aforesaid, from any port or place declared to be deemed to be infected, and arriving at any port or place in this Island situate between Cape Race and Point de Grates on the north of Conception Bay, shall perform quarantine at Little Belle Isle in Conception Bay: Provided nevertheless that any such ship or vessel as shall have employed Thirty days in her passage from such infected port may, if otherwise free from suspicion, be permitted to perform a Quarantine of observation for the period of Forty-eight hours or more at the port or place of her arrival Provided also that any ship or vessel, having Cattle or Sheep on board, may, before proceeding to the said Quarantine Station, be permitted to anchorage at the port or place of her

arrival, for the purpose of landing such Cattle or Sheep, which shall be swam or towed in the water to the shore, at such convenient place as the Quarantine Officer of the port shall direct and appoint; and such ship or vessel shall forthwith proceed direct to Sea or repair to the station appointed for the performance of Quarantine.

And I do further order and direct that all Ships and Vessels coming from any port or place declared to be deemed infected, and arriving at any port or place within this Island or the dependencies of its Government other than such ports or places situate between Cape Race and Point de Grates aforesaid, shall perform strict Quarantine at such place as the Justice or Justices of the Peace of the port or place where such ship or vessel shall arrive, may direct and appoint.

And I do hereby henceforth strictly prohibit all persons other than those who may be performing Quarantine from landing upon or visiting the said Island of Little Belle Isle, and also strictly enjoin and command all persons not to approach, in any boat or vessel, any Ship or Vessel stationed in the performance of Quarantine upon the Quarantine Station of Little Belle Isle aforesaid, nearer to or within the distance of one quarter of a mile from such ship or vessel, without the permission in writing of the person in charge superintending the said Quarantine Station, under the forfeiture or penalty of Fifty pounds, to which all persons offending in such case will become liable under the provisions of the 15th Section of the Quarantine Act, whereby such offenders will also be subject to the detention of their persons and the performance of strict quarantine.

And the Superintendents and other Officers of Quarantine, and all other persons whom it may concern, are hereby required and commanded to take due notice thereof, and govern themselves accordingly. Given under by hand and seal, at the Government House, at St. John's, in the aforesaid Island, the 10th day of September, in 5th year of His Majesty's Reign, and in the Year of Our Lord 1834. By his Excellency's command,

JAMES CROWDY, Secretary.

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No. 104.-1834, September 12: Supplementary Proclamation.
By His Excellency the Governor in Council.

It having been represented that Kelly's Island, in Conception Bay, affords a more desirable anchorage than Little Belle Isle, for vessels ordered to perform Quarantine, as regards both the safety and the extent of the Anchoring Ground: It is Ordered by His Excellency the Governor, in Council, that Kelly's Island be accordingly substituted for Little Belle Isle, as the place to which Vessels coming from infected Ports, and ordered to perform Quarantine, shall proceed for that purpose; and that the Penalties referred to in the above Proclamation, as attaching to a breach of the regulations therein prescribed for Little Belle Isle, will equally attach to their infringement at Kelly's Island.

By his Excellency's command,

JAMES CROWDY, Secretary.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, September 12, 1834.

No. 105.-1834, June 12: Newfoundland Statute, 4 Wm. IV (2nd Session), Cap. 4.

An Act for the Establishment of Light Houses.

[12th June, 1834.]

Whereas in consequence of the want of Light Houses on the coasts of the Island of Newfoundland, Vessels have oftentimes been wrecked and lost thereon, and are frequently delayed in entering the Ports and Harbours of the said Island: Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, Council and Assembly of Newfoundland, in Parliament assembled, that it shall and may be lawful for the Governor or Acting Governor of Newfoundland for the time being, by and with the advice of His Majesty's Council, to appoint Five Persons to be Commissioners of Light Houses for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act; and in case of the death, absence or resignation of any of such Commissioners, it shall and may be lawful for the Governor or Acting Governor for the time being, by and with the advice aforesaid, to nominate and appoint a Commissioner or Commissioners in his or their stead, who shall have the like power and authority conferred by this Act upon the other Commissioners.

II.-And whereas there is already erected and provided at the entrance of the Port of St. John's in this Island, a building for the purpose of a Light House, and other apparatus necessary for lighting the same, but which cannot be put in operation for want of adequate means to defray the expense thereof: Be it therefore further enacted, that there shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid to His Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, upon every Merchant Ship or Vessel entering the said Port of St. John's, (other than Coasting or Fishing Vessels) a duty or rate of One Penny Sterling, per ton, for every ton, Register admeasurement, of each respective Vessel as aforesaid; Provided that such Duty shall not be levied on any one Vessel more than twice in any one year. And there shall be in like manner raised, levied, collected and paid upon every decked Vessel employed in the Coasting Trade of this Island or the Labrador, and entering the said Port of Saint John's, the Duty or Rate of Ten Shillings Sterling for each and every Vessel exceeding Sixty Tons burthen, Register Tonnage, per annum, and the like duty or rate of Seven Shillings and Six Pence Sterling for each and every Vessel less than Sixty Tons burthen, Register Tonnage, per annum.

III. And whereas it is highly necessary that a Light-House should be erected and established on or near to Cape Spear: Be it therefore further enacted, that the Treasurer of the Island shall, and he is hereby authorised to raise, by loan, from such person or persons, or Body Corporate or Politic, as will advance the same, a sum not exceeding in the whole one thousand pounds sterling, chargeable upon and to be repaid out of the Public Funds of this Colony, together with Interest, at a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum thereon, in annual instalments of not more than two hundred pounds sterling, in the way and manner hereinafter provided.

IV. And be it further enacted, that the said Commissioners, or the major part of them, shall, without delay, procure plans of the said intended erection and building, and estimates of the expenses of materials and workmanship necessary to complete the same, which,

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together with all Contracts that may be entered into by the said Commisioners, shall, previously to their being executed, be laid before the Governor or Acting Governor for the time being, in Council for approval.

V. And be it further enacted, that the Governor or Acting Governor for the time being shall, and he is hereby authorised and empowered to draw Warrants on the Treasurer of the Island, on the requisition of the said Commissioners, or the major part of them, for such sum or sums of money as shall be necessary to defray and disburse the expenses of lighting and maintaining the aforesaid Light-Houses or either of them, and the providing of Bells or Cannon and Boats and other appurtenances for the same.

VI.-And be it further enacted, that when and so soon as the said Light House shall have been completed near Cape Spear as aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful for the Governor or person administering the Government of this Island for the time being to 695 issue a Proclamation under the Great Seal, signifying that

the same hath been so completed, and that thenceforth there shall be raised, levied, collected and paid to His Majesty, his Heirs, and Successors, upon every Merchant Ship or Vessel, (other than Coasting or Fishing vessels) coming into any port or harbour of this Island between Cape Race and Bonavista, excepting the said harbour of St. John's, a duty or rate of one penny, sterling, per ton, for every ton register admeasurement of each respective vessel as aforesaid; and upon all Merchant Ships and Vessels (other than Coasting and Fishing vessels) entering the said harbour of St. John's, a rate or duty of one half penny, sterling, per ton, register tonnage.

VII. And be it further enacted, that the Commissioners of Light Houses shall have the charge of the Public Buoys, Chains and Moorings in the harbour of St. John's, and shall also have power from time to time, to make such Rules and Regulations respecting the use, preservation and management of the said buoys, chains and moorings, as they may deem necessary, which shall be binding on all parties using the same; and that all expenses incurred in the management of the said buoys, chains and moorings shall be defrayed out of the funds applicable to the maintenance of the Light Houses under the provisions of this Act, and shall be drawn by Warrant on the Treasurer of the Colony in the manner hereinbefore mentioned.

VIII. And be it further enacted, that during such time as there shall be a Superintendent of Quarantine, such Superintendent for the time being shall be one of the said Commissioners, and shall have the especial superintendence of the said buoys, chains and moorings.

IX. And be it further enacted, that all such said duties or dues shall be levied, collected and received by the Collector or Sub-Collector of His Majesty's Customs at each respective port aforesaid, previously to such vessels respectively being entered at the Customs; and all monies arising from the aforesaid duties shall be paid quarterly to the Treasurer of the Colony, to be appropriated in such manner as the Colonial Legislature shall from time to time direct.

X.-And be it further enacted, that the said Treasurer shall be and he is hereby authorised and empowered to grant and issue to the respective persons who shall so lend and advance money for the purposes of this Act, one or more Debenture or Debentures in the form