 The Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 increasingly interfered with local freedom of action, bringing a harsher regíme, as the Poor Law Commission said that other agencies could transport the emigrants more cheaply, and no more ships were chartered after 1837.The crossing by sailing ship took about seven weeks to Quebec, with very cramped living conditions, a six-foot square berth for three adults or six children.Cooking was done by the passengers using stoves on deck.