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An Act to Repeal and Amend certain parts of an Act passed in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled “An Act to authorize the Issue of Treasury Notes, and for the Reduction of the Public Debt of the Colony.” (Passed 4th August, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 12 1855 This act is an amendment to an act first passed in 1851, which authorized the provincial government to issue more treasury notes in order to help reduce the provincial debt. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Salary of the Governor of this Island. (Passed 4th August, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 9 1855 This act provides a yearly salary of two thousand pounds sterling for the governor of Newfoundland. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Reduce and make provision for the payment of the Salaries of the Principal Officers of Her Majesty's Government in this Colony, and to Repeal certain Legislative Enactments in reference thereto. (Passed 4th August, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 8 1855 This act provides for the salaries of various government officials throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Unite the Offices of Colonial Treasurer, and Collector of Her Majesty's Customs and Revenue at the Port of Saint John's, into one Office. (Passed 4th August, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 6 1855 This act modifies two positions regarding the collection of duties and management of government revenue; rather than having two officers, one who deals with the collections of duties and another who manages the treasury, these two offices have been united into one office. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a further period the Act intituled An Act to provide for the prompt payment of all demands upon the Provincial Treasury. Passed 31st March 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 6 1855 This Act extends the deadline imposed by a previous act concerning the repayment of funds from the Provincial Treasury. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act for the Establishment of a Board of Revenue, and for the Regulation, Management, and Collection of all Duties Granted to Her Majesty, Her Heirs, and Successors, on Goods, Wares, and Merchandize imported into this Island and its Dependencies, and to Repeal certain Acts, relating thereto. (Passed 4th August, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 4 1855 This act establishes a board to effectively distribute revenue gathered from trade duties collected on goods brought into the province. It specifies the responsibilities of the board as well as the officers who work for the board, and delineates how money should be collected and spent. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 21st July, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 3 1855 This act defines the tariffs to be charged on various items, specifying those which are to be duty-free due to trade agreements between Great Britain and the United States. The manner in which the tariffs are to be collected is also specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 10th March 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 3 1855 This Act details the funds designated to the salary of provincial service providers. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act imposing Duties for raising a Revenue. Passed 10th March 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 2 1855 This Act details the taxation on goods concerning fisheries within the province, including exceptions. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue towards the Patriotic Fund. Passed 9th February 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 1 1855 This Act grants funds from the Provincial Treasury to the Patriotic Fund. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to continue and amend the Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 26th May, 1855.) 18 Victoria Chapter 1 1855 This is a continuation of past acts which sets duties to be charged on trade goods being brought into the province in order to generate a revenue for the provincial government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Expenses of the Legislature. Passed 3rd November 1854. 18 Victoria Chapter 4 1854 An act disbursing certain sums of public money to reimburse the general assembly for expenses incurred. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to Provide for the Retiring Allowances of certain Public Officers of the Government of this Colony. (Passed 30th November, 1854.) 18 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 2) 1854 This act provides a retirement pension for the named individuals who have served the provincial government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to relieve certain Articles from the payment of Duty. Passed 3rd November 1854. 18 Victoria Chapter 2 1854 An act relieving certain items from duties upon their arrival in New Brunswick, without specifying where they are being imported from. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to raise by Loan a Sum of Money for the general purposes of the Colony. (Passed 14th June, 1854). 17 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 1) 1854 This act authorises the government to raise a loan of six thousand pounds to pay for various unspecified expenses. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and amend the Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 27th May, 1854). 17 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 1) 1854 This act continues prior acts which define duties to be collected on goods being imported into the province in order to generate a revenue for the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise and empower the Justices of the Peace of the County of York to raise by loan a sufficient sum of money to enable them to erect a new Court House in the said County. Passed 3rd May 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 40 1853 This Act authorizes the Justices of the Peace to borrow funds to build a court house in York county, with provisions to repay said loan. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 3rd May 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 24 1853 This Act details the funds to be devoted to the salary for public service workers. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to Provide for the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) 16 Victoria Chapter 17 1853 This act grants various sums of money to individuals who served the provincial house of assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for Defraying the Expenses of the Civil Government of this Colony, for the Year ending on the Thirty-first day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-three, and for other purposes. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) 16 Victoria Chapter 16 1853 This act grants various sums of money to officials who served the government throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online