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An Act to provide for the establishment of a Normal School, and further to promote Education in Lower Canada. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 97 1851 This act establishes a school for training teachers in Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the incorporation and better Management of Library Associations and Mechanics’ Institutes. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 86 1851 This act allows for the incorporation of the Library associations and Mechanics' Institutes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate Trinity College. 2d August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 32 1851 This act incorporates Trinity College under the control of the United Church. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Acts relating to Parish Schools. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 46 1850 This act continues prior legislation relating to parish schools. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Grammar School in the County of Victoria. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 21 (NBLA_ 1850 This act establishes a grammar school in Victoria County. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 21 1850 This act appropriates public funds for the payment of various services. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace for the County of Northumberland for the time being to receive the title of and hold a piece of Land in the Town of Newcastle, for the use of a Grammar School in the said Town. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 17 (NBLA) 1850 This act allows justices of the peace in Northumberland County to hold title to a piece of land in Newcastle for a grammar school there. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled, “An Act for the encouragement of Education in this Colony” (Passed 30th April, 1850.) 13 Victoria Chapter 15 1850 This is an amendment to an act passed in 1843, which established various school boards throughout the province in order to establish new school districts. Early Canadiana Online
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 Saint John's.” (Passed 30th April, 1850.) 13 Victoria Chapter 5 1850 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1844, which established an academy in St. John's. The former board is disbanded and replaced by a member of the catholic church, a member of the church of England, and one other protestant church, appointed by the governor. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to settle certain doubts raised under the last Will and Testament of Mark Varley, late of the City of Saint John, Brick Maker, but now deceased. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 2 (PPA) 1850 This act clears up some contention surronding the last will and testament of Mark Varley of Saint John, approving his bequeathing his interests in a vessel called 'El-Dorado' to the trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Church to be used for the erection of a school. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to authorize the removal of the Site of Victoria College from Cobourg to Toronto. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 143 1850 This act authorizes the College of Victoria to move locations from Cobourg to Toronto. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Mechanics’ Institute of the City of Toronto. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 142 1850 This is an amendment to the act which incorporates the Mechanics' Institute of the City of Toronto, allowing it to change the time of their annual meeting. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Saint John’s Academy. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 124 1850 An act to incorporate The Saint John's Academy to open a school. The act stipulates that all money raised by the corporation must go towards education of the students. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Ordinance incorporating The Advocates’ Library of Montreal. 24th July, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 122 1850 An act which states that The Advocates' Library of Montreal will achieve quorum at a meeting with ten members. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the payment of the sum of money therein mentioned, for the use and support of three additional Grammar Schools in the County of York, for the year one thousand eight, hundred and forty-nine. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 91 1850 This act allows the disbursement of no more than one hundred pounds per year to the grammar schools in York county for their support. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to remove certain doubts respecting the intention of the Act of the last Session of the Parliament of this Province for amending the Charter of the University of Toronto, and to provide for the institution and endowments of Regius and other Professorships, Lectureships, Fellowships, Scholarships, Exhibitions, Prizes and other Rewards in the said University, and for other purposes connected with the said University, and with the College and Royal Grammar School of Upper Canada College, forming an appendage thereof. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 49 1850 This act clarifies the religious requirements of the various colleges of the University of Toronto, stipulating that students must meet the religious education prerequisites set out by their colleges, and how those prerequisites are to be met and verified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better establishment and maintenance of Common Schools in Upper Canada. 24th July, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 48 1850 This act amends and consolidates several past acts pertaining to education in Upper Canada, as well as passing new clauses relating to public school trustees, teachers, and the responsibilities of all those involved in the maintenance of educational standards. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate and encourage the study of the Law in this Province. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 26 1850 This act regulates the admission of lawyers to the practice of law in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums required for defraying certain expenses of the Civil Government for the years one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, and one thousand eight hundred and fifty. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 1 1850 An act to defray expenses of Civil Government for 1849 and 1950 up to 173,448 pound three shillings and ten pence from the Consolidated Revenue Funds and 2592 pounds four shillings and seven pence from the Jesuits' Estate Fund for education in Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to raise an Income of One Hundred Thousand Pounds out of the Public Lands of Canada, for Common School Education. 12 Victoria – Chapter 200 1849 This act puts in place financial measures to raise capital by which the public schools of the province will be financed. Early Canadiana Online