Legislation by Concept: Elections & Public Office
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to divide the Municipality of Drummond into two Municipalities. 25th April, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 122 | 1849 | This act divides Drummond into two municipalities, as the elected representatives from the furthest extremes of the county often find it impossible to attend all the sittings of the municipal council due to the distance required to travel. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide, by one general law, for the erection of Municipal Corporations, and the establishment of Regulations of Police, in and for the several Counties, Cities, Towns, Townships and Villages in Upper-Canada. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 81 | 1849 | This act facilitates the creation of municipal corporations so that townships can in turn establish their own police forces. It defines what constitutes a township for the purposes of incorporation, the responsibilities of the municipal councils once they are established, matters which will be policed by the established village police force, and various other matters. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal the Acts in force in Upper-Canada, relative to the Establishment of Local and Municipal Authorities, and other matters of a like nature. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 80 | 1849 | This act repeals a number of prior acts concerning the election and establishment of municipal officials. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act, intituled An Act to incorporate the City of Fredericton. Passed 14th April 1849. | 12 Victoria Chapter 59 | 1849 | This act amends the act of incorporation for the city of Fredericton in regards to elections, votes in the city council, and expenditures. | 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 remove doubts as to the first meetings of Municipal Councils under the Act for making better provision for the establishment of Municipal Authorities in Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 51 | 1849 | This act gives further legitimacy to the municipal councils which occurred in Sherbrooke and Stanstead, and which have been questioned due to not having publicized a specific day for these specific meetings. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and to amend, consolidate, and reduce into one Act, the several Statutory provisions now in force for the regulation of Elections of Members to represent the People of this Province in the Legislative Assembly thereof. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 27 | 1849 | This act consolidates and amends several past acts concerning the election of members of the legislative assembly, executive council, and legislative council. It includes details such as who is eligible to vote and be elected as a representative of the house of assembly, when voting days will take place, who is responsible for holding and organizing elections, and various other regulations related to voting in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to the Election of Representatives to serve in the General Assembly. Passed 30th March 1848. | 12 Victoria Chapter 65 (1848) | 1848 | This act creates new rules and regulations for the election of members of the House of Assembly. | 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 Act to incorporate the Town of Dundas. 23d March, 1848. | 11 Victoria – Chapter 12 | 1848 | An act to set a new date for elections for Town Council in the Town of Dundas, to outline necessary property qualifications for enfranchisement, and to set future election dates. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to divide the Township of Plantagenet in the Ottawa District, into two Townships. 9th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 52 | 1847 | An act to divide the township of Plantagenet into two townships called North Plantagenet and South Plantagenet. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Town of Dundas. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 45 | 1847 | An act to incorporate, establish a town council, set the borders, create a taxation system for the Town of Dundas. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to define the limits of the Town of Bytown, to establish a Town Council therein, and for other purposes. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 43 | 1847 | An act which incorporates, defines the boundaries, creates municipal taxes, and establishes a town council for Bytown (now known as Ottawa) in the District of Dalhousie. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time the several Acts and Ordinances therein mentioned. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 8 | 1847 | An Act to continue for a limited time several acts and ordinances related to roads, finance, trade, and government structure.[Seigneury] | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make better provision for the establishment of Municipal Authorities in Lower Canada. 28th July, 1847. | 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 7 | 1847 | An Act which outlines the removal of townships and parishes and the creation of County Municipalities in Lower Canada. This includes the structure of government, the electoral process, and also local governments at the village, town, or borough level. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to increase the Representation of the County of Albert. Passed 7th March 1846. | 10 Victoria – Chapter 71 (1846) | 1846 | This Act authorizes Albert county to hold elections for more representation. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1847. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1847. |
| An Act to indemnify Anthony Leslie, Inspector of Licenses, for having, in ignorance of the Law, voted at the late Election for the County of Lanark. 18th May, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 101 | 1846 | An act to indemnify Anthony Leslie, who voted in an election even though, as Inspector of Licenses, was forbidden to do so. However, because the local election fell so close to the general election, which the original act applied an exemption to, this local act was also deemed to be exempt. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend the Act incorporating the Town of Hamilton, and to erect the same into a City. 9th June, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 73 | 1846 | An act to amend the Incorporation of the town of Hamilton, reclassifying it as a city and outlining the new roles and responsibilities of the town council. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend the Act of Incorporation of the Town of Cobourg. 9th June, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 71 | 1846 | An act amending the Act of Incorporation of the Town of Coburg, repealing various sections and implementing new ordinances concerning various matters in the town concerning the collection of taxes, the election of the members of the Board of Police and the funding of the Board. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act therein mentioned, and to make better provision for the Election of Councillors and Assessors of and for the City of Montreal. 9th June, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 43 | 1846 | An act to amend various ordinances concerning public elections in Montreal including An Act to amend and consolidate the provisions of the Ordinance to incorporate the City and Town of Montreal, among other ordinances. This act makes various changes to the original, including changing the location and number of polling stations for each ward. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the laws relative to District Councils in Upper Canada. 9th June, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 40 | 1846 | An act to amend the laws concerning District Councils in certain districts in Upper Canada, addressing various issues such as meeting times, wages, and the day-to-day management of the District. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower Commissioners for inquiring into matters connected with the public business, to take evidence on oath. 9th June, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 38 | 1846 | An act that empowers the Governor of the province to confer powers on any persons or Commissions investigating certain matter connected with the good government of the province, to call witnesses and administer oaths to gather evidence. | Early Canadiana Online |