This act allows the provincial government to transfer any public debt incurred in the construction of public infrastructure - such as harbours, railroads, or any other project - to any private corporate body who wishes to purchase the project, including municipalities.
This is a repeal of a 1846 act which appropriates the funds raised by the fees paid for marriage licenses and used to fund public institutions, and redirects those funds to parliament.
This is an amendment to an act passed in 1849 regarding the imposition of duties on trade goods, which exempts various goods destined to be used by the military from being taxed.
An act authorizing the Montreal Harbour Commissioners to commute the Saint Lawrence and Atlantic Railway Company for not paying dues, and to order them to pay a lump sum instead.
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.
An act to raise funds for the construction or repair of several courthouses and gaols in Montreal, Bonaventure, and elsewhere through debentures and taxes.
This act provides for the various expenses incurred by the members of the provincial legislative assembly, while attending the house of assembly meetings.