This act allows for the appointment of commissioners to assure the maintenance and care of diked marshlands (former Acadian aboiteaux), and specifies provisions for cases where a part of a dike or marshland requiring maintenance is located on private property. This act replaces all past acts regarding the maintenance of diked marshes.
This act awards sums of money to build and repair roads and bridges in various communities around New Brunswick, and establishes the responsibilities of those charged with overseeing such construction.
This Act amends and adds to the 1760 Act, "An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers" as amended in 1763, 1765, and 1768, relating to letting out and draining or dyking lands.
This Act amends the 1760 Act, "An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers," as amended in 1763 and 1765 relating to how commissioners assess lands. The processes by which dykes are to be maintained are outlined.
This Act makes the destruction of dykes resulting in lands being overflowed or damaged a felony. Persons found to commit this crime are to be executed without benefit of clergy. Other lesser penalties are also outlined.
This Act amends the last clause of the 1763 Act, "An act in addition to, and amendment of an act, for the appointing commissioners of sewers," and makes provision to collect on assessments from proprietors having no goods or chattles.
This Act amends and adds to the 1760 Act, “An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers,” in order to make more sufficient provision for the recovery of sums set for repairing or building dykes and drains.
This Act dispossesses Acadians of their claims to property in Nova Scotia by preventing any actions for the recovery of their lands in court and confirms English title to the land.