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CAP. VIII.

An ACT for the further and better support of the Poor in the City of Saint John.

Passed the 21st of February, 1801.

Annual tax on Dogs in the City of Saint John,

for support of the Poor,
not to exceed five shillings for any one dog.

I. BE it enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council, and Assembly, That the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty in the City of Saint John, be and they are hereby authorized, yearly, and every year during the continuance of this Act, to lay a Tax upon Dogs; to be levied upon the owners of the same living within the limits of the said City, and collected in such manner as the Corporation of the said City by Law or Ordinance shall appoint: which said Tax shall be appropriated and applied for the support of the Poor, and to no other purpose whatsoever. Provided that such Tax shall not amount to more than Five Shillings for any one Dog.

Limitation.

II. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall continue and be in force for Five Years and no longer.

[Continued to 1st March, 1810, by 45 G. 3, C. 19, and made perpetual by 50 G. 3, C. 19.]

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C. 8. Anno XLI. Geo. III. A. D. 1801.

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Annual tax on Dogs in the City of Saint John, for support of the Poor, not to exceed five shillings for any one dog.		I. BE it enacted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council, and Assembly, That the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty in the City of Saint John, be and they are hereby authorized, yearly, and every year during the continuance of this Act, to lay a Tax upon Dogs; to be levied upon the owners of the same living within the limits of the said City, and collected in such manner as the Corporation of the said City by Law or Ordinance shall appoint: which said Tax shall be appropriated and applied for the support of the Poor, and to no other purpose whatsoever. Provided that such Tax shall not amount to more than Five Shillings for any one Dog.
Limitation.		II. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall continue and be in force for Five Years and no longer.
		[Continued to 1st March, 1810, by 45 G. 3, C. 19, and made perpetual by 50 G. 3, C. 19.]