Legislation by Concept: Financial Regulation
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to repeal and amend part of an Act passed in the last Session, entitled, “An Act to authorise the Chartered Banks in this Province to suspend the redemption of their Notes in Specie, under certain regulations, for a limited time, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 22 | 1838 | This act amends a prior act, thereby allowing chartered banks to issue a greater amount of bank notes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Treasurer of the Province to pay off the Loan from the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 22 | 1838 | This act authorizes the province to repay the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company 10,000 pounds. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act more effectually to prevent the abuse of Banking Privileges. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 18 | 1838 | This act creates regulations for banks to issue Bill, Note, Check, Draft or other evidence of debt. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to regulate the Costs of levying Distresses for small Rents and Penalties. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 16 | 1838 | This act controls the amount which can be charged in fees and rents by those acting as brokers, constables, or bailiffs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to incorporate certain persons therein named, under the name of “The President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of Montreal.” | 1 Victoria Chapter 14 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance establishes “The President, Directors and Company of the ‘Bank of Montreal,’” as a corporation, body politic, and corporate. The Ordinance outlines how this company shall function and lists several rules and regulations it must abide by. To forms relating to the stock in the company follow its articles. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to continue a certain Act therein mentioned, relating to Protested Bills of Exchange. | 1 Victoria Chapter 9 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance continues the 1833 Act, “An Act further to suspend certain parts of an Act or Ordinance therein mentioned, and to consolidate and further to continue for a limited time, the provisions of two other Acts therein mentioned, for more effectually ascertaining the damages on protested Bills of Exchange, and for determining disputes relating thereto, and for other purposes;” which is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Campo Bello Mill and Manufacturing Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 48 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act incorporates the Campobello Mill and Manufacturing Company, detailing their rights and responsibilities. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Sheffield Mill and Land Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 45 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act incorporates the Sheffield Mill and Land Company, detailing the erection of mills, value of capital stock, and the distribution of shares. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Salmon River Mill Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 44 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act incorporates the Salmon River Mill Company, detailing the erection of mills, value of capital stock, and management of shareholders. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Fredericton Mill Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 43 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act incorporates the Fredericton Mill Company, detailing the erection of machinery, value of capital stock, and the management of such. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Acadian Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 42 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act incorporates the Acadian Company, detailing the value of stock, management of shareholders, and conduct of company. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act incorporating The Restook Lower Mill Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 41 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act reduces the capital stock of the Restook Lower Mill Company and redivides the shares. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to explain and amend an Act to incorporate the Saint John Mechanics’ Whale Fishing Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 40 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act confirms that the Saint John Mechanics' Whale Fishing Company is not authorized to conduct business other than whale fishing, and details the list of stockholders. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to increase the Capital Stock of the Saint John Bridge Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 39 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act increases the capital stock of the Saint John Bridge Company and how the new shares shall be sold. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the Saint Andrews and Quebec Rail Road Company. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 38 (Session 1) | 1837 | This Act details the capital stock of the Saint Andrews and Quebec Rail Road Company. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of Montreal, to collect debts due to them in this Province, notwithstanding the expiration of their Charter, under certain restrictions therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 35 | 1837 | After petition presented to the legislative assembly by the Bank of Montreal on behalf of themselves and their stockholders, this act allows said bank to collect various sums forwarded to merchants and other individuals despite the institution's charter having expired in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Proprietors or Shareholders of a Company called the Bank of British North America, to Sue and be Sued in the name of any one of the Local Directors, or Manager, for the time being, of the said Company in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 34 | 1837 | This act incorporates the Bank of British North America, allowing them to establish themselves anywhere in the province. It details the various responsibilities of the directors as well as all shareholders. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act, intituled “An Act relating to insolvent confined Debtors.” Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 33 (Session 1) | 1837 | An amendment to an act passed in 1836 (6 William IV Chapter 41) | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to Bank Notes. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 32 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act regulating the use of bank notes, and specifying procedures which must take place for bank notes to be considered valid. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Proprietors or Shareholders of a Company, called The Bank of British North America, to sue and be sued in this Province, in the name of the Manager or of any one of the local Directors for the time being of the said Company. Passed 28d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 16 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act allowing the Bank of British North America to operate within the limits of New Brunswick and pursue all functions necessary to conduct business. | Early Canadiana Online |