Cobourg_Incorporation_FNLpdf COBOURG Cobourg had scarcely become a Police Village when more elaborate plans emerged. According to local historian Percy Climo, THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS IN SEEKING INCORPORATION GOES LIKE THIS: 1832 Dec. 28, the �rst "o�cial" discussion of Incorporation, including the annexing of the Village of Amherst. 1834 Feb. 15, resolutions are passed in detail petitioning the Legislature for Incorporation. The Village of Amherst not included. Feb. 17, another group of citizens gathers to strongly oppose rushing Incorporation. 1835 Jan. 7, residents of both Cobourg and Amherst support a petition for the two villages to be incorporated. Mar. 11, the Cobourg Elective Police Bill receives �rst reading in the House. 1836 Feb., George Ham and 80 others petition the Legislature against Incorporation.Ebenezer Perry and 40 others petition the Legislature for Incorporation. Bill receives second reading. Mar., the Cobourg Incorporation Bill is read a third time. Dec. 2, another meeting petitions both Houses of the Legislature pass the Bill. 1837 Mar. 4, The Act to Establish a Police in the Town of Cobourg, and to De�ne the Limits of the said Town is passed. July 1, the First Cobourg By-Laws become e�ective. 1839 Mar. 18, George Ham and 206 others of the Town of Cobourg petition the Legislature, "praying that the Act incorporating the said Town be repealed". No action taken! Becoming Incorporated was a lot more complicated 1837 A number of other signi�cant events attracted the attention of the residents of the "Police Village" of Cobourg in 1837. • the death of his Majesty, King William IV, • the accession of Queen Victoria to the throne, • the deadly rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada at the end of the year. becoming incorporated didn't seem so very important At the time.