Legislation by Concept: Education, Public Lands

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to empower the President and Directors of the Public Grammar School in the Town of Saint Andrews, to sell certain Lots of Land in the said Town, and invest the proceeds in landed securities. Passed 9th April 1860. 23 Victoria Chapter 68 1860 This Act authorizes the Public Grammar School to sell land and reinvest the funds into support for the school. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1860. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1860.
An Act to establish the University of New Brunswick. Passed 13th April 1859. 23 Victoria Chapter 63 (1859) 1859 This Act establishes the University of New Brunswick, including the members accepted, scholarships granted, and lectures approved. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1860. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1860.
An Act to authorize the Trustees of the Victoria College, in the City of Saint John, to wind up and close the affairs of the said College. Passed 13th April 1859. 22 Victoria Chapter 58 1859 This Act authorizes Victoria College to sell property, collect debts, and hold final meetings, all for the purpose of closing the college. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1859. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1859.
An Act to enable the Trustees of the Mount Allison Wesleyan Academy to establish a College Section. Passed 6th April 1858. 21 Victoria Chapter 57 1858 This Act authorizes the establishment of a Collegiate Institution, empowering them to hold lands, appoint professors, and create a board of governors. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1858. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1858.
An Act to suspend the Grant to King’s College. Passed 6th April 1858. 21 Victoria Chapter 35 1858 This Act discontinues the funding for King's College and reinvests the money into other educational avenues. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1858. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1858.
An Act relating to Parish Schools. Passed 6th April 1858. 21 Victoria Chapter 9 1858 This Act provides for parish schools, detailing the appointment of officials, levying of assessments, and training of teachers. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1858. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1858.
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty, entitled “An Act to amend an Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled ‘An Act to Provide for the Establishment of an Academy in St. John's’” and for other purposes. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) 21 Victoria Chapter 8 1858 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1844, which established an academy in St. John's. The amendments pertain mainly to the number of board members who belong to specific denominations, masters of the school, and salaries. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) 21 Victoria Chapter 7 1858 This act details how money is to be parceled out to various districts, both catholic and protestant, as well as detailing how records are to be kept concerning the number of students, teachers, subjects taught, and other statistical records for each district. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive and continue Chapters 48, 49, 50, and 51, Title VII, of the Revised Statutes, “Of Parish Schools,” and the Act in amendment thereof. Passed 1st July 1857. 21 Victoria Chapter 5 Session 3 1857 This act revives and continues various pieces of previous legislation related to parish schools. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1587. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1857.
An Act to amend the Act to incorporate the President, Trustees and Proprietors of Victoria College, in the City of Saint John. Passed 26th March 1857. 20 Victoria Chapter 35 Session 2 1857 This act amends prior legislation concerning Victoria College in Saint John. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1587. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1857.
An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 17th March, 1857.) 20 Victoria Chapter 6 1857 This act grants various sums of money to develop education in different school districts across the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act intituled An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Wesleyan Academy at Mount Allison, Sackville. Passed 1st May 1856. 19 Victoria Chapter 65 1856 This Act renames the corporation of the Wesleyan Academy, appoints trustees, and details the conduct. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 1st May 1856. 19 Victoria Chapter 33 1856 This Act grants part of the public revenue to the salary and support of public works, and where the money shall be drawn from. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856.
An Act to incorporate the President, Trustees, and Proprietors of Victoria College, in the City of Saint John. Passed 26th March 1856. 19 Victoria Chapter 11 1856 This Act incorporates directors of Victoria College, detailing their number and election, management of stockholders, and value of shares and real estate. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856.
An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) 19 Victoria Chapter 8 1856 This act grants various sums of money to school districts in order to encourage the development of education. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize and empower the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Westmorland to sell and convey certain School Lands in the Parish of Sackville, and reinvest the proceeds in other Lands more advantageous to the inhabitants of the said Parish. Passed 12th April 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 53 1855 This Act authorizes school lots to be sold in Sackville and the proceeds reinvested in other property. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to continue Chapters Forty eight, Forty nine, Fifty, and Fifty one, Title Seven, of the Revised Statutes, “ Of Parish Schools,” and of the Act in amendment thereof. Passed 12th April 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 27 1855 This Act extends the deadline of an act concerning parish schools. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 12th April 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 20 1855 This Act grants funds to the compensation for various services, and detailing where and when said funds are to be drawn. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 4th August, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 10 1855 This act disburses the sum of seven thousand eight hundred and eighty pounds to support schools throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 30th November, 1854.) 18 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 2) 1854 This act grants a sum of seven thousand eight hundred and eighty pounds to support schools throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online