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An Act relating to Immigration, and the care and safe keeping of the Children and Property of deceased Emigrants. Passed 30th March 1848. 12 Victoria Chapter 64 (1848) 1848 This act creates a system for the support of destitute immigrants and the orphans of such. 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 regulate Vessels arriving from Europe with Emigrant Passengers. Passed 30th March 1848. 11 Victoria Chapter 10 1848 This act creates registration and quarantine regulations for the ships bringing destitute immigrants from Europe and penalties for their violation. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1848. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1848.
An Act to provide for the expenses incurred in the support, relief and maintenance of indigent, sick and distressed Emigrants and Orphans, who arrived in this Province during the past year. Passed 30th March 1848. 11 Victoria Chapter 7 1848 This act comepensates various people for their services rendered and losses incurred during the influx of Irish famine migrants. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1848. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1848.
An Act to make better provision with respect to Emigrants, and for defraying the expenses of supporting Indigent Emigrants, and of forwarding them to their place of destination, and to amend the Act therein mentioned. 23d March, 1848. 11 Victoria – Chapter 1 1848 An act to amend a previous act regarding the duties on ships bringing immigrants into the country, entitled "An Act to create a fund for defraying the expense of enabling Indigent Emigrants to proceed to their place of destination, and of supporting them until they can procure employment," increasing the payments per immigrant and outlining new regulations regarding the importation of new immigrants. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the time for taking the Oath, and making the Declaration required of persons naturalized in this Province. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 112 1847 An act to extend the time for taking the Oath for naturalization which replaces an act which expired. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enlarge the powers of the Trinity House of Montreal, in certain cases where the public health of the City may be endangered. 9th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 1 1847 An Act which give Trinity House in Montreal the authority to decide the number of immigrants allowed to enter Montreal as well as the time of their landing. Any convictions that result in ignoring their rulings must be paid within ten days if not the vessel will be seized. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal An Act to revive and continue an Act for the naturalization of Aliens in this Province, and to make further provision for the same. Passed 7th March 1846. 9 Victoria Chapter 6 1846 This act creates new regulations for the naturalization of aliens in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to revive and continue an Act for the Naturalization of Aliens in this Province. Passed 14th April 1845. 9 Victoria Chapter 106 (1845) 1845 This act revives an 1840 allowing for the naturalization of aliens in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to make further provision regarding Aliens. 8 Victoria Chapter 107 1845 This act makes amendments to how immigrants will become naturalized citizens. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act, intituled An Act to regulate Vessels arriving from the United Kingdom with Passengers and Emigrants. Passed 25th March 1814. 7 Victoria Chapter 9 1844 This act ammends immigration legislation to create a cheaper rate of head tax to be paid by ships bringing British immigrants to New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844.
An Act to Naturalize Cyprian Morgan and others. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 43 1843 An act to naturalize various individuals as citizens of the British Empire. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Naturalization of Aliens in this Province. Passed 19th March 1841. 5 Victoria Chapter 45 (1841) 1841 This act makes all persons of foreign birth who have resided in New Brunswick for seven years naturalized citizens. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1842. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1842.
An Ordinance for suspending a certain Ordinance, intituled, “An Ordinance for establishing regulations respecting Aliens coming into this Province, or residing therein,” And a certain other Ordinance, intituled “An Ordinance for amending an Ordinance for establishing regulations respecting Aliens coming into this Province or residing therein.” 4 Victoria Chapter 13 (Session 6) 1841 This Ordinance suspends two 1839 Ordinances, “An Ordinance for establishing regulations respecting Aliens coining into this Province or residing therein,” and “An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance for establishing regulations respecting Aliens coming into this Province, or residing therein.” Provisions for how these Ordinances can be restored are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to secure to, and confer upon Jacques Alexandre Tailhades, an inhabitant of this Province, the civil and political rights of a natural born British Subject. 27th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 86 1841 An Act to give Jacques Alexandre Tailhades, who lives in Montreal, the rights of a natural born British Subject. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to naturalize the Reverend William Sharts. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 85 1841 An Act to confer on the Lutheran pastor of Williamsburg and Osnabruck, Reverend William Sharts the rights of a natural born British Subject. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to secure to, and confer upon Lewis Lyman, an inhabitant of this Province, the civil and political rights of a natural born British Subject. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 84 1841 An Act to confer upon Lewis Lyman, of the Seigniory of Beauharnois, the rights of a natural born British Subject. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Ordinance passed by the Governor and Council of Quebec in the seventeenth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, for preventing persons leaving the Province without a Pass. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 53 1841 An Act to repeal the Ordinance of Quebec that required those who left the province to have a pass issued by the government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to create a Fund for defraying the expense of enabling indigent Emigrants to proceed to their place of destination, and of supporting them until they can procure employment. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 13 1841 An Act to fun the care of poor or needy emigrants to the United Canadas. There is a customs fee charged to all those entering the United Canadas of five shillings per person with children being charged less. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to secure to, and confer upon, certain inhabitants of this Province, the civil and political rights of natural born British Subjects. 21th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 7 1841 Act naturalizing all Aliens in United Canadas who resided in the province for seven years. They are entitled to all the rights and privileges of British Subjects once they said an Oath or Affirmation and were recorded in the Book of Registry. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to render permanent an Ordinance passed in the second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to secure to and confer upon Alfred Rambau, an inhabitant of this Province, the civil and political rights of a natural born British subject.” 3 Victoria Chapter 21 (Session 5) 1840 This Ordinance makes the 1839 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to secure to and confer upon Alfred Rambau, an inhabitant of this Province, the civil and political rights of a natural born British subject," permanent. Early Canadiana Online