This is a continuation of an act passed in the first session of 1846, which defines duties to be charged on trade goods coming into the province in order to provide a revenue for the government.
This act allows the government of the province to raise two hundred thousand pounds by loan to pay for various improvement projects throughout the province.
An act to repeal the laws related to taxation assessments of Upper Canada and replacing it with a municipal taxation assessments for the Town of Prescott.
An act to divide the Western District into separate counties of Essex and Kent. The town of Chatham, once they build a gaol and court, will become Kent County and the town of West Tilbury will be Essex County. The act outlines how the new Kent County will operate.
An act to gather and use the summers to pay for Civil Government in 1847. Using 140,919 pounds and 9 shillings from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and 1847 pounds from the revenue made from Jesuit property. It also outlines how the money will be spent.
An act to allow a further 3613 pounds 8 shillings and 9 pence of debentures to pay those who suffered losses in the rebellion and invasion of Upper Canada. It also extends the initial act put in place to deal with these debentures to cover the new ones as well.
An act to amend "An Act for repealing and consolidating the present duties of Customs in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned" so that wheat will have a duty of three shillings per quarter instead of the seven and a half percent in the original act.
An act which repeals all previous acts related to Duties of Customs in the province and consolidates them into one act to aid with enforcement. It outlines the imperial and provincial duties that all wares, goods, and merchandise have when entering the province. It also states when they must be paid and the punishments for failing to do so.
An act to amend the previous law establishing the Board of Works. It makes agreements between the board and property owner binding and regulates all financial interactions.