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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on new Land. Passed the 22d of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 5 1817 This act offers bounties on bushels of various grains to promote their cultivation in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act for the Importation of certain kinds of Grain, Flour and Meal, and for furnishing the same to such settlers within the Province as are in indigent circumstances, owing to the failure of Crops. 57 George III – Chapter 3 1817 This Act provides grain to aid to the counties and districts of the province in light of recent crop failures and outlines the value of crops to be provided to each. It specifies how these grains are to be collected and distributed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prohibit the exportation of Corn, Meal, Flour and Potatoes out of the Province for a limited time. Passed the 17th of February, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 1 1817 Due to food shortages from crop failures this act prohibits the export of grain foodstuffs for four months. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act for the relief of the Poor, in the Loan of Seed Wheat, and other necessary Grain. (8th March, 1817.) 57 George III Chapter 1 1817 An act establishing that lenders of seed for crops including wheat, corn, peas, oats, or potatoes, will be granted a privileged debt by the courts, to encourage those who can spare seed to loan it to poorer inhabitants. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money to be applied for the Encouragement of the Cultivation of Hemp, within this Province. Passed 1st April, 1816. 56 George III – Chapter 35 (1) 1816 This act permits the payment of a twenty pound bounty for the production of every quintal of hemp, and appoints inspectors for every district within the province to assure the quality of hemp production. Inspectors will be paid by the producers one shilling and three pence for every hundred weight of hemp they inspect. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower and authorise 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 Land or Meadows within the said County. Passed the 7th of March, 1814. 54 George III Chapter 13 1814 This act creates penalties for violations of the rules for grazing livestock in the marshes of Westmorland County. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1814. Saint John: George K. Lugrin, 1814.
An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act for preventing Trespasses. 53 George III – Chapter 13 1813 An addition to a 1759 law, expanding it beyond Halifax and making it applicable to the rest of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an act passed, in the forty-ninth year of the reign of His present Majesty, entitled, “An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on new Lands.” 51 George III – Chapter 23 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on New Lands. 51 George III – Chapter 13 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of the Poor in the loan of Seed Wheat, Corn and other necessary Grain. (21st. March, 1811.) 51 George III Chapter 6 1811 Following a short harvest year, this Act makes any contract or agreement for supplies of wheat, peas, oats, or other seeds made within a limited time and in the presence of a credible witness a privileged debt to offer security for the payment of such supplies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the forty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain sum of Money for the further encouragement of the Growth and Cultivation of Hemp within this Province, and the Exportation thereof.” 50 George III – Chapter 8 1810 Unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on new Lands. 50 George III – Chapter 12 (Session 2) 1809 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the Provisions of an Act, passed in the Forty-sixth year of the reign of His present Majesty, entitled, “An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on New Lands.” 49 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 1) 1809 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on new Lands. 49 George III – Chapter 10 (Session 2) 1808 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the preservation of Apple Trees in the Parish of Montreal.” (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 17 1808 An Act to continue an Act passed in 1805, “An Act for the preservation of Apple Trees in the Parish of Montreal," for a limited time. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the further encouragement if the Growth and Cultivation of Hemp within this Province, and for the Exportation thereof. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 9 1808 This act encourages the cultivation and exportation of hemp in Upper Canada. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on new Lands. 48 George III – Chapter 13 1807 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Owners of Stray Cattle more easily to recover the same. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 8 1807 Much livestock in New brunswick was free ranging and roamed widely at this time. So that their owners could be more easily recover this act stipulates that any who found unfamiliar livestock on their enclosed land much register descriptions of such animals with town or parish clerks. If no owners claimed them in six months they would be required to sell them a public auction. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to encourage the raising Bread Corn on new Lands. 47 George III – Chapter 3 1806 This act sets a price per bushel for wheat and rye grown on land that did not grow wheat or rye prior to November 1806. The methods by which this amount can be claimed is specified within the act, as well as an oath to be taken by the sellers swearing that the grain has been grown on newly-cleared land. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting Two Thousand Pounds for the encouragement of the Agriculture of this Province. 46 George III – Chapter 9 1805 This act offers a bounty of twenty shillings for every acre of land cleared to anyone who clears a minimum of two acres, be they the owners or tenants of said land. Early Canadiana Online