An Act to make better provision with respect to Emigrants, and for defraying the expenses of supporting Indigent Emigrants, and of forwarding them to their place of destination, and to amend the Act therein mentioned. 23d March, 1848.

  • Province
    United Canadas (1841-1857)
  • Chapter
    11 Victoria – Chapter 1
  • Year
    1848
  • Concepts
    Immigration
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    18
  • Description
    An act to amend a previous act regarding the duties on ships bringing immigrants into the country, entitled "An Act to create a fund for defraying the expense of enabling Indigent Emigrants to proceed to their place of destination, and of supporting them until they can procure employment," increasing the payments per immigrant and outlining new regulations regarding the importation of new immigrants.
  • Source
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