of A. D. 18 seized by (Constable) of on day of the information of which liquors were by me, on the adjudged forfeited, as being illegally im ported (or manufactured, or kept for sale, as the case may be): These are to require you to destroy the said liquors forthwith, and make return thereof.-Dated this 18 . day of A. D. J. S. J. P. To (F) (Constable) of Whereas a quantity of intoxicating liquors, viz:—[describe them as in return on Warrant] were on the day of on the information of which A. D. 18 seized by liquors, together with the packages and the vessel (or conveyance) to wit in which they were found, have been adjudged forfeited, I order you to make public sale of the said packages, and also of the said vessel (or conveyance) and make return to me of your doings in the premises.-Dated this day of A. D. 18 (G) J. S. J. P. To any Constable or Peace Officer of Information having been given to me that a quantity of intoxicating liquors, to wit:-[describing them as near as may be] have been seized by as being illegally imported, (or as the case may be): You are commanded forthwith to seize and secure the vessel or other conveyance in which the said liquors were imported or found, and to apprehend the person importing or in charge thereof, [or if the name be known, state it, adding "who is represented as having imported or had charge thereof,"] and bring him forthwith before me or some other Justice to answer to the said information, and to be dealt with according to law.-Dated this day of A. D. 18 (H) J. S. [L. S.] to wit: The information and complaint of C. D. of the Parish of day of in the County of A. D. 18 taken this before the undersigned, one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of who saith that he believes that intoxicating liquors of in were and still are kept and deposited by [describing the place where the liquors are supposed to be kept] in said County, (or by some person whose name is unknown to the said ) not being authorized to sell liquors within the said County, and that the said liquors are intended for illegal sale; [if it be the fact, and it is desired to search a dwelling house, add "and that the said believes that intoxicating liquors have been sold in the dwelling house of the said by him or with his consent, within one week next before the date hereof."]-Sworn at this (J) day of A. D. J. S. J. P. To any Constable or Peace Officer of of Information having been given to me, that intoxicating liquors are kept and deposited by in [describing the place as in the information] in said County, and that they are intended for illegal sale [or otherwise, according to the information]: You are commanded to search the said premises, and if such liquors are there found, then to seize and take them to a place of security, to be there kept until disposed of by law: Also to apprehend the said [or, the person keeping or depositing the same] and bring him forthwith before me or some other Justice, to shew cause why such liquors should not be forfeited, and be otherwise dealt with according to law.-Dated this day of (K) A. D. 18 J. S. J. P. C. D. of E. F. of We A. B. of are held and firmly bound unto the Queen in the sum of one hundred pounds, for which payment to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, firmly by these presents.Sealed and dated this day of Whereas the said A. B. was on the victed before Peace for the County of one of Her Majesty's Justices of the of selling (or keeping for sale, or as the case may be) intoxicating liquors contrary to law, and hath given notice of his intention to appeal from the above; Now if the said shall prosecute his appeal with effect, or pay the fines, penalties, and costs which have been imposed against him by the said conviction, in the event of the conviction being affirmed, and shall not during the pendency of the appeal violate any of the provisions of an Act intituled An Act to prevent the importation, manufacture, and traffic in intoxicating liquors," then this obligation to be void, otherwise of force. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of red} A. B. [L. S.] C. D. [L. S.] E. F. [L. S. Form of Conviction, (Which may be adapted to any case under this Act.) County, to wit: Be it remembered, that on the in the year of our Lord at day of in the said is convicted before me, one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the said County, on the information of for that the said did, on the day of keep for sale at [describe the place] in the said County, intoxicating liquors, to wit:-[state the description and number and kind of packages] contrary to law, wherefore I adjudge the said liquors and packages forfeited,* and that the said pay a fine of and also the sum of to the said [the prosecutor] for his costs in this behalf; and in default of payment forthwith, to be imprisoned in the common gaol at in the said County, to be there kept for three months unless the said several sums be sooner paid.-Given under my hand this Lord If the offence be importing, bringing into the Province, or transporting from place to place, it shall be plainly described, instead of the words "keep for sale," at the first asterisk, (*); and if the vessels or carriages are condemned, then insert at the second asterisk, (*) “and vessels or conveyances [describing them] in which the said liquors were imported," [or whatever the offence is.] CAP. XXXVII. An Act to regulate the Election of Members to serve in the General Assembly. Section. ascertained. 2. Revisors to be elected in each Parish. Section. 1. Qualification of electors, wha: and how 32. Publication of candidates' names; oaths. 33. Sheriff and Clerk may preside and assist anywhere without being again sworn. Ballot box to be publicly shewn to be empty, before votes received. Where electors to vote; and after what statement and registry. 3. Assessors to give revisors a copy of assessment list, &c. 4. Revisors to make and post a list of electors. 5. Amendments proposed and time of hear- 6. Objectors to notify parties objected to. 8. Incorrect lists, liability for. 9. Revisors in incorporated Counties; 10. In incorporated Cities or Towns. 11. Sheriff to superintend the digesting of lists for polling districts. 12. Lists to be signed by 24th December, 13. On default last register to be used. 16. Compensation for preparing lists to be 17. Election writs to be issued by Provincial 18. Sheriff's Court, opening of; Sheriff's 21. By whom to be made. 23. Staying of poll when supernumerary can- 24. Time for opening the poll in the several districts. 25. Polling places appointed for the several Counties; 26. To continue unless altered. 27. Elections to be by ballot; supply of ballot boxes. 28. Presiding officers and Clerks, appointment of. 29. Ballot box and register for presiding officer, and check book for Clerk 30. Register when presiding officer's copy is lost. 31. Booths for polling to be provided, on opening poll. 34. 35. 45. For failure to return ballot box, &c., compulsory proceedings. 46. Scrutiny, demand of, entry, return, and 47. False return by Sheriff, penalty. 50. 51. 52. Giving electors money, provisions, &c., 53. False declaration or oath to be perjury. 59. Parol proof of election to be sufficient. 61. Members may vacate their seats. 63. On vacancies, issue of warrants for writs, and the writs. 64. Writ when election set aside by the 65. Number of Representatives. Passed 12th April 1855. BE it enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Legislative Council, and Assembly, as follows: 1. Every male person of the age of twenty one years or upwards, being a British subject, not subject to any legal incapacity, who shall have been assessed for the year for which the Registry is made up, in respect of real estate to the amount of twenty five pounds, or personal property, or personal and real amounting together to one hundred pounds, or one hundred pounds annual income, shall be qualified to vote for Representatives of the County or City for which he shall be so assessed; if there be no assessment for the Parish in any year, then the possession of the qualification shall of itself be sufficient. 2. Three Revisors shall be annually elected or appointed for every Parish, in the same manner and at the same time as other Town or Parish officers, and subject to the like penalties. 3. The Assessors of every Parish shall, on or before the first day of August in each year, deliver to the Revisors a copy of the Assessment List for their Parish; and if from any cause any portion of the inhabitants are exempt from taxation therein, they shall either include their names in the same, or make a separate list of such portion, so that the list shall contain the names of all persons possessed of real or personal estate, or income; or if they have not received any warrant therefor, make out a list of the names of all persons possessed of real or personal estate, or income, in the form following, and deliver it to the Revisors :— 4. The Revisors shall before the first day of September in each year meet and prepare from the assessment list an alphabetical list of the qualified electors in their Parish, distinguishing the resident from the non-resident, and affixing the place of residence of the non-resident when known, and on or before the said first day of September in each year, post up a |