Legislation by Concept: Property Law, Agriculture
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to continue the Acts now in force relating to Trespasses. | 8 George IV – Chapter 21 | 1827 | A continuation of an act passed in 1822, which consolidated various past acts and amendments dealing with the maintenance of fences and hedges to prevent the trespass of livestock on neighbours' pasture and fields, and the penalties for not so doing. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act intituled “An Act to prevent the destruction of Sheep by Dogs” and make other and more effectual provision for the prevention thereof. Passed the 19th March, 1827. | 8 George IV Chapter 18 | 1827 | This act repeals a 1792 act to prevent dogs from killing sheep, and creates new regulations and penalties to better prevent such occurances. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827. |
| An Act to continue an Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by imposing a Duty upon Articles imported from Foreign Countries. | 8 George IV – Chapter 7 | 1827 | The continuation of an act first passed in 1826, which imposes a duty on cattle and livestock imported into the province from everywhere excluding the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue as Act intitaled “An Act to authorize the Justices of the County of Northumberland to regulate the “grazing and depasturing of certain Tracts of land within that County.” Passed the 19th March, 1827. | 8 George IV Chapter 1 | 1827 | This act continues an 1826 act on grazing regulation in Northumberland County until 1828. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827. |
| An Act to impose a duty on Horse imported into this Province, and for other purposes. Passed the 7th of March 1826. | 7 George IV Chapter 27 | 1826 | This act establishes a five pound duty on all horses imported into New Brunswick | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826. |
| An Act for granting Bounties on Grain raised on new land. Passed the 7th of March 1826. | 7 George IV Chapter 19 | 1826 | This act establishes bounties to encourage grain cultivation and establishes a system for payment and verification. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826. |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the County of Northumberland, to regulate the Grazing and Depasturing of certain tracts of Land within that County. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. | 7 George IV Chapter 10 | 1826 | As many fences and trees were destroyed by the Miramichi fire, this act allows for Northumberland County justices to create regulations for where and when livestock may graze so as to protect crops, and penalties for their violation. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826. |
| An Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by imposing a Duty upon Articles imported from Foreign Countries. | 7 George IV – Chapter 8 | 1826 | This act imposes a duty on cattle and livestock imported into the province from everywhere excluding the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue; an Act intituled “An Act to empower and authorize the Justices of the County of Westmorland, at their General Sessions of the Peace, to regulate the grazing and depasturing the several Marshes Low Lands or Meadows, within the said County.” Passed the 7th of March 1826. | 7 George IV Chapter 3 | 1826 | This act extends an 1814 act allowing for Westmorland County justices to regulate public grazing for an additional five years. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826. |
| An Act to appropriate a certain Sum of Money therein-mentioned for the encouragement of Agriculture. | 6 George IV Chapter 31 | 1826 | Under this Act, it is made lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or person administering the Government of the Province to advance a sum not exceeding sixteen hundred pounds to the Agricultural Societies for the Districts of Quebec, Montreal, Trois-Rivières, and Gaspe for the encouragement of agricultural improvement in the province. The Act also stipulates that that the Members of the Legislature and the resident Clergy, are to be honorary Members of the District Agricultural Society for the District within which they reside. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time and amend an Act passed in the Fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the more speedy remedy of divers abuses, prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement and Industry, in this Province, and for other purposes.” (29th March, 1825) | 6 George IV Chapter 9 | 1826 | An Act to continue an Act passed in 1824, “An Act for the more speedy remedy of divers abuses, prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement and Industry in this Province, and for other purposes,” until 1828. The Act makes further provisions pertaining mainly to Fence-viewers and Inspectors of Drain, including how disagreements between them are to be resolved. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the cruel treatment of Horses, Sheep or other Cattle, by Persons owning or having the charge of the same. | 6 George IV – Chapter 22 | 1825 | This act imposes a fine of between five shillings and three pounds for people convicted of wantonly or cruelly hurting their animals. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further encouragement of Agriculture in this Province. (22d March, 1825.) | 5 George IV – Chapter 13 | 1825 | An Act to apply a sum not exceeding one thousand, three hundred and twenty-five pounds towards the encouragement of agriculture in the province for the present year, divided between the Agricultural Societies in existence or to be formed in the Districts of Montreal, Quebec, Trois-Rivières and the Inferior District of Gaspé, and a further sum to the Agricultural Society of Quebec to liquidate a balance owing. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Acts for imposing a duty on certain Articles imported into this Province. Passed 11th March, 1824. | 5 George IV Chapter 15 | 1824 | This act amends two existing act concerning duties on imports to allow for those importing livestock into York County, except those entering via Holton, to attest to the Deputy-Treasuruer of Fredericton that they have paid duties at the border. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1824. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1824. |
| An Act for the more speedy remedy of divers abuses, prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement and Industry in this Province, and for other purposes. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 33 | 1824 | An Act to increase the penalties against those who commit trespasses, wrongs, and abuses prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement, including carrying away, breaking down or injuring fences on land not belonging to them, and cutting down or otherwise destroying any trees, bushes or shrubs, without the leave of the land's proprietor. Fines and exceptions to this Act are outlined. The Act also describes how violent or misbehaving animals like dogs, horses, rams, or cattle, are to be handled, and penalties if owners do not follow the terms of this Act and sets several regulations of the treatment of servants and apprentices. Other restrictions on land maintenance including drains, weeds, and fences are outlined, including how these terms should be enforced. The terms of several former Acts are extended. This Act is to expire in 1826. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter, amend and continue, an Act for consolidating, and reducing into one Act, all the Acts, heretofore made, relating to Trespasses. | 4 George IV – Chapter 8 | 1824 | A continuation and amendment of an act passed in 1822, which consolidated various past acts and amendments dealing with the maintenance of fences and hedges to prevent the trespass of livestock on neighbours' pasture and fields, and the penalties for not so doing. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Punish Persons guilty of maliciously killing or maiming Cattle. | 4 George IV – Chapter 4 | 1824 | This act imposes a penalty of triple the estimated damages sustained by the aggrieved party on anyone who should be found guilty of harming cattle or horses. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act, intituled “An Act for granting bounties on Grain raised in this Province." Passed the 27th March, 1823. | 4 George IV Chapter 13 | 1823 | This act repeals an 1820 act providing a bounty to encourage the growing of grain. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to empower and authorize the Justices of the County of Westmorland, at their General Sessions of the Peace, to regulate the Grazing and Depasturing of the several Marshes, Low Lands, or Meadows, within the said County." Passed the 27th March, 1823. | 4 George IV Chapter 4 | 1823 | This act continues an 1814 act allowing for Westmorland County judges to regulate grazing for an additional two years. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act for the further encouragement of Agriculture In this Province. (22d. March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 24 | 1823 | An Act to grant allow the government to grant, from time to time, a sum of two thousand pounds in the manner stipulated by Acts passed in 1818 and 1821, "An Act for the encouragement of Agriculture in this Province" and “An Act further to encourage Agriculture in this Province.” | Early Canadiana Online |