114. [Debt of Nova Scotia.] Nova Scotia shall be liable to Canada for
the Amount (if any) by which its Public Debt exceeds at the Union Eight
million Dollars, and shall be charged with Interest at the Rate of Five
per Centum per Annum thereon.
115. [Debt of New Brunswick.] New Brunswick shall be liable to Canada
for the Amount (if any) by which its Public Debt exceeds at the Union
Seven million Dollars, and shall be charged with Interest at the Rate
of Five per Centum per Annum thereon.
116. [Payment of Interest to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.] In case
the Public Debts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick do not at the Union
amount to Eight million and Seven million Dollars respectively, they
shall respectively receive by half-yearly Payments in advance from
the Government of Canada Interest at Five per Centum per Annum on the
Difference between the actual Amounts of their respective Debts and
such stipulated Amounts.
117. [Provincial Public Property.] The several Provinces shall retain
all their respective Public Property not otherwise disposed of in this
Act, subject to the Right of Canada to assume any Lands or Public
Property required for Fortifications or for the Defence of the Country.
118. [Grants to Provinces.] The following Sums shall be paid yearly by
Canada to the several Provinces for the Support of their Governments
and Legislatures:
Dollars.
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