Building the National Railways (1851 - 1885)

	An act in amendment of the Railway Act, 1860 (Allows constables to be put on trains) Acte pour amender l'Acte des chemins de fer, 1860

Document Summary:

Some important sections:

1: Allows justices of the peace or other judicial personnel to appoint special constables for railway firms. This was to allow companies to hire private police officers in order to keep the peace and protect property along railway lines.

2 - 8: Set out how legal records related to this position are to be kept, how to dismiss constables who fail to live up to the job, and define the powers constables have when making arrests.

11: This act applies to the Province of Canada (West and East).