for a grammar school, but it was found to be then a premature measure, and was in consequence abandoned.)

Addenda to Chapter on Education.

Common Schools.-By the act of 1828, there was granted by sec. 2. the sum of L.4000 a year, for three years, to be paid to the governor for the use of common schools, divided thus: Districts-of Halifax, L.200; Colchester, L.333; Pictou, L.356; Counties of Annapolis, L.390; King's, L.366; Hants, L.333; Shelburne, L.366; Queen's, L.266; Lunenburgh, L.360; Sydney, L351; Cumberland L.266; Cape Breton, L.413; besides by sec. 17, L.100 each to three schools in Halifax for common education.

Sec. 9.-At the end of each year, the trustees of each school are to make a return to the commissioners of the county or district, of the number, names and ages of the scholars, their progress in education; the amount and particulars of the expenditure of the school, the amount of the master's salary, and the manner in which it is paid, and that he really and bona fide receives the benefit of the provincial allowance, and that the engagements made to the board by the inhabitants have been fulfilled; and they are also to send the board a certificate from the teachers, that the salary stated is real, and not nominal or collusive.

Sec. 11.-Directs each county or district's general sum to be subdivided thus: L.50 to help inhabitants to obtain temporary teaching, (who cannot keep up a school of 15 scholars), under regulations to be made by the commissioners. The rest of the money the commissioners are to divide among the schools entered on their list, under sec. 4th, according to their direction. Provided no one school of 30 scholars or more shall receive in the year above L.20 and no school of 15 to 30 scholars more than L.15. Provided always, that schools receiving the allowance are to

teach, wholly or in part, as many poor scholars gratis as the board of commissioners direct. Where the board think a populous settlement able to support its school without aid, no allowance is to be given, except for poor scholars, which is not to exceed the rate of 20s. each, or £10 in all for any one such school. Sec. 18. The commissioners are responsible for the money entrusted to them, and they are to take security from the clerk of their board-who by Sec. 13, they have power to appoint. This clerk receives and pays all the monies. (For alterations made 1832, see appendix.)

School at Halifax.

The amending temporary act of 1811. 51, G. 3. c. 2. 2, P. L. 62. Sec. 1, empowers the trustees to send 10 free scholars to that school, to receive such education as the trustees direct; they are to be poor.

Sec. 2.-Authorizes the salaries to be drawn for by the governor, quarterly out of the treasury.

Sec. 3.-Trustees hold office during the governor's pleasure

Sec. 4.-Incorporates them under the name of "the "trustees and directors of the public school in Halifax," with power to sue or defend suits, accept and hold grants of lands, money, stock or other property, for the use of the school.

Sec. 5.-Authorizes them to fill up the vacancy of the master's place. The master must be or become a member of " some religious protestant congregation in Halifax," and be licensed to teach according to law.

Sec. 6.-If the master misbehave, the trustees are to report him to the governor, who is empowered to dismiss him, if satisfied of the justice of the complaint.

BOOK I. CHAPTER IX.

LAWS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AND TO REGULATE AMUSEMENTS.

1. Physic and Surgery.—The act of 1828. 9, G. 4. c. 5 expressly prohibits unqualified persons from claiming or taking any compensation for medical or surgical services. By this act all persons having a diploma, or testimonial from a regular medical college or institution, are qualified, and others licensed by the governor on examination by judges appointed by him. Military and naval medical men are exempt from the operation of the act, and by act of 1829. 10, G. 4. c. 10. persons who had been regularly settled in practice in any part of the province, for seven years before the act of 1828, are also exempted.

2.

Quarantine.

Contagious Distempers.-The first law passed on this subject is that of 1761. 1, G. 3. c. 6. 1, P. L. 68. which directed that vessels having infected persons on board coming into Halifax harbor should anchor two miles below the town, and hoist an ensign with

the union downwards, at the main topmast head, and that the master should not permit any of his crew or passengers to land. Within 24 hours he was to notify the Governor of the number and condition of the sick on board, and conform to the orders of the Governor for performing ing quarantine, for airing and cleansing the 'passengers, vessel and goods, and for removing the infected and sick persons out of the ship. Before removing the sick on shore, the master was directed to give security for the expense attending their maintenance and cure; and he was subjected to a penalty not to exceed £100, for any breach of the act, recoverable in any Court of Record. In cases of vessels arriving in other ports of the province, the nearest justice of the peace (or justices) is directed by the same act to restrain all intercourse between the vessel and the shore, until he receives orders from the governor, whom he is to notify of the facts, and he is authorized by warrant to the constables of the place to enforce his authority. In consequence of the fatal prevalence of the yellow fever in the United States, the act of 1799. 39, Geo. 3. c. 3. 1, P. L. 399–404. passed, enlarging and defining the rules of quarantine.Its first section empowers the Governor and Council to declare quarantine to extend to vessels coming from such places or countries as they deem infected; and to make regulations for their performing it.

Sec. 2.-Empowers the Governor to appoint health officers for such places in the Province as he thinks proper. These officers are empowered to speak such ships as arrive during the existence of quarantine. Force civil and even military is authorised, to compel vessels to perform quarantine. Masters coming from infected places, or having infected persons on board, concealing the facts, are made liable to twelve months imprisonment. Sec. 3 imposes £100 penalty on the master or person in charge

of the ship, going on shore, or suffering any one to quit the ship, without license from the proper authorities, or neglecting to carry the vessel to the place of quarantine appointed for her. Persons so quitting the ship may be, (by any one) forced to return, and each person so improperly landing is liable to £50 penalty, and six months imprisonment. The penalty recoverable in any court of record, and bail may be demanded for it on the writ.

Sec. 4-Directs how quarantine is to be performed when necessary. The duty devolves in this respect on the neighboring justices of peace and overseers of the poor, who are to act in conformity to the orders of the governor and council; and the treasury of the province is made answerable for expenses when infected persons are unable to refund. The act also imposes £50 fine and six months imprisonment on persons escaping from the places on shore appointed; and on persons without authority visiting the infected, and returning or attempting to return; officers neglecting their duty, forfeit office, and also are fined £50. Persons embezzling goods under quarantine, are made liable to treble damages and full costs. Infected clothing or furniture may be burnt or purified. The persons and property under quarantine may be freed, on certificate of performance by the health officer, who is made liable to capital punishment if he "knowingly" give a false certificate. Persons concealing or clandestinely taking letters or goods from quarantine, are also made liable to capital punishment. Master of vessel is bound by 14 sec. to report if there be any ground of suspecting contagion, and to obey all the regulations of quarantine, under fine not exceeding £200 for each offence, Health officers are to be paid out of the Province treasury for their actual services.

Separation and maintenance of sick in contagious disorders.

The act of 1775. 15 and 16, G. 3. c. 2. 1, P. L. 157.