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frequently occasioned by the numerous rafts 

 of fire-wood that are brought down the river 

 for the use of the city, and moored hereabout, 

 sometimes to the complete obstruction of the 

 passage. If the regulations of the harbour, 

 properly enforced, be insufficient to prevent this 

 public annoyance, it should be removed by 

 legislative interference. The custom-house 

 stands on M'Callum's Wharf, and during that 

 part of the year when the navigation of the 

 river is uninterrupted it presents the crowded 

 scene of activity and business commonly met 

 Avith at such establishments. A short distance 

 from hence, and between the premises of the 

 Honourable John Caldwell, the Receiver-Ge- 

 neral of the province, and those of Mr. Tod, 

 passes the boundary line between the King's 

 and Seminary's domains ; a definition of the 

 precise extent of the former would prove te- 

 dious, as it is presumed to include generally all 

 ground in and about the city not disposed of 

 by deed of concession, or letters patent, either 

 to public bodies or individuals; such parts of 

 it as may be deemed necessary are reserved 

 for military and other public uses, and the 

 remainder is usually conceded subject to the 

 paj^nent of lods et ventes. The Seminary do- 

 main was granted by Monsieur de Chauvigny, 

 the governor of the province, to the ^seminary 



