Legislation by Concept: Education, Natural Resources

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to incorporate The Horticultural Society of Montreal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 153 1849 This act incorporates the Horticultural Society of Montreal, allowing them to hold and sell property as a body corporate, and legislating the rules and regulations under which they are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Charter of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 152 1849 This is an amendment to the charter of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec, and changes the rules regarding quorum. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate L’Academie Industrielle de St. Laurent, in the District of Montreal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 146 1849 This act incorporates L'Académie Industrielle de St. Laurent, a school of agriculture, horticulture, arts, and trades. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Library Association of the Teachers of the District of Quebec. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 145 1849 This act incorporates the Library Association of the Teachers of the District of Quebec, which sets up a Library and Reading Room, hold meetings and lectures with the goal of diffusing essays and debates to educate the general public. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate Les Clercs Paroissiaux ou Catéchistes de Saint Viateur, in the Village of Industry, in the County of Berthier. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 144 1849 This act incorporates the Clercs Paroissiaux ou Catéchistes de Saint Viateur, which has as its goal the education of youth in the sciences and the elements. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate Les Révérends Pères Oblats de l’Immaculée Conception de Marie, in the Province of Canada. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 143 1849 This act incorporates the Révérends Pères Oblats de l'Immaculée Conception de Marie, which has as it goal the establishment of hospitals, missions, and the education of youth. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate La Communauté des Sœurs de Ste. Croix, in the Parish of St. Laurent, in the District of Montreal, for the purposes of Education. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 137 1849 This act incorporates the Communauté des soeurs de Ste. Croix to establish a school for girls. The community is permitted to own, acquire, and sell property, so long as all rents and profits are applied to the said school. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act therein mentioned and to make better provision for the support of Common Schools in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 113 1849 An act to repeal certain provisions of previous legislation regarding the funding of Common Schools in Quebec and Montreal and to amend other pieces of legislation to order that certain revenues from licensing places of entertainment be used to fund Common Schools in Quebec and Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Trustees of the Ottawa District Grammar School to sell the present School House, and apply the funds arising from the Sale thereof towards purchasing a new site, and erecting a new School House in the Town of L’Orignal. 30 May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 111 1849 An act authorizing the Trustees of the Ottawa District Grammar School to sell their school house, which had fallen into disrepair and was no longer in an ideal location, and use the funds from the sale to purchase a new lot and begin constructing a new school house. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Hamilton and Gore Mechanics’ Institute. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 110 1849 This act incorporates the Hamilton and Gore Mechanics' Institute for the purpose of educating its members in nature, science, manufacturing, or other subjects through lectures, readings, conversations, or any other method deemed suitable by its committee. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Hamilton Mercantile Library Association. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 109 1849 An act to incorporate the Hamilton Mercantile Library Association, an association of businessmen and merchants working to provide lectures and education on matters of business and trade to members of the association. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The College of Bytown. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 107 1849 An act to incorporate the College of Bytown, with the local Catholic Bishop as its president, conferring on it all the rights and responsibilities of a corporation. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better establishment and maintenance of Public Schools in Upper Canada, and for repealing the present School Act. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 83 1849 This act consolidates various prior acts regarding public schools in Upper Canada, including the defininition of the roles and responsibilities of school officials such as superintendents, provisions for disbursement of school funds, the election of school trustees, times at which school meetings will be held with landholders and householders, and various other provisions regarding local schools. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Charter of the University established at Toronto by His late Majesty King George the Fourth, to provide for the more satisfactory government of the said University, and for other purposes connected with the same, and with the College and Royal Grammar School forming an appendage thereof. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 82 1849 This is an amendment to the original charter act of the University of Toronto. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Wesleyan Academy, at Mount Allison, Sackville. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 65 1849 This act allows for the incorporation of Mount Allision University and stipulates how it will be administered. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to amend the School Law of Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 50 1849 This act amends various past acts which regulate regional education fees and district education disbursements, defines the roles of school commissioners and trustees, and various other measures regarding public schools. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act, intituled An Act to provide for the support and improvement of the Parish Schools. Passes 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 45 1849 This act amends prior legislation providing for the support and improvement of parish schools. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 33 1849 This act appropriates part of the public revenue for payment of teachers' services. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the Payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 32 1849 This act awards monies to people for the services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to incorporate the City of Fredericton. Passed 30th March 1848. 11 Victoria Chapter 61 1848 This act allows for the incorporation of the City of Fredericton and stipulates how it will be administered and financed. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1848. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1848.