Legislation by Concept: Justice System, Infrastructure

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for erecting Common Gaols with Court Halls, in the Inferior District of Gaspé. 48 George III Chapter 35 1808 An Act to establish two new court houses and gaols at New Carlisle (Bay of Chaleur) and Percé (Bay of Gaspé). Instructions for the purchase of land, selection of commissioners, and construction are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for repairing and ameliorating the ancient Castle of Saint Lewis. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 34 1808 An Act to repair and ameliorate the Castle of Saint Lewis in Quebec City, which was Governor of the Province's residence. A fund of seven thousand pounds was created for this purpose. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate certain persons therein named, and their associates, for the purpose of opening, making and keeping in repair, a Turnpike Road from the Southern boundary of the Seigniory of Saint Armand, to the Town of Saint John’s, in the District of Montreal, and for the erecting and building of Bridges over Pike River and the River Richelieu, or for the establishment of a Ferry over the said River Richelieu. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 33 1808 An Act to establish the Bedford Society for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a Turnpike Road from the Southern Boundary of Saint Armand to the Town Saint John's and a bridge or ferry across the River Richelieu. The Act sets terms the established society must abide by, including the rates of tolls they may charge, standards for roadside ditches, and fines. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a Sum of Money therein mentioned, to assist in opening a Road of Communication between the Parish of Saint Pierre, in Saint Paul’s Bay, and the Parishes of Saint Ferréol and Saint Joachim. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 28 1808 An Act to fund a road between the Parish of Saint Pierre in Saint Paul’s Bay and the Parishes of Saint Ferréol and Saint Joachim to be overseen by the Grand Voyer of the District of Quebec. Early Canadiana Online
An Act more effectually to provide for the making, altering and repairing the Highways and Bridges, within the Inferior District of Gaspé, and to repeal so much of an Act, passed in the thirty-sixth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for making, repairing and altering the Highways and Bridges within this Province, and for other purposes” as regards the said Inferior District. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 25 1808 An Act to repeal and amend a former provincial Act so far as it applies to the District of Gaspé in order to make the maintenance of highways and bridges more effective there. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise Thomas Porteous of Terrebonne, Esquire, to erect a Bridge, from Repentigny to the Island, called, Bourdon. (14 April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 24 1808 An Act to allow Thomas Porteous, esq. to build a bridge from Repentigny to Bourdon Island, which will communicate with two other bridges Porteous was authorised to build by an Act passed in 1805. Porteous is authorised to charge a toll for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the bridge. Restrictions are outlined, such as the space he must allow between support pillars in the River Outaouais. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prolong the time granted to Thomas Porteous of Terrebonne, Esquire, for rebuilding certain Bridges therein mentioned. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 23 1808 An Act to extend the period Thomas Porteous, esq., his heirs, or executors had to make repairs or rebuild bridges if deemed unsafe or impassable, on pain of losing title to the bridges, from eighteen months to six years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for applying a further sum of money towards the building and compleating of a Common Gaol, for the District of Quebec. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 20 1808 An Act to provide further funds towards demolishing an old gaol and for the completion of the common gaol in the District of Quebec. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise Jacques Morin, Junior, to build a Bridge over the River Du Sud, at the fourth range of concessions, in the Parish of St. Valier, near the Fall; to fix the rates of Toll for passing thereon; and to provide Regulations for the said Bridge. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 16 1808 An Act to allow Jacques Morin, Junior to build a toll bridge of the River du Sud near the fall, at his own cost. The Act stipulates that as long as he, his heirs, executors, or curators collect a toll at this bridge, they are responsible for its maintenance and the maintenance of the byroads leading to it. The Crown may assume possession of the bridge after fifty years, or if Morin fails to complete the bridge within three years from the passing of this Act or fail to repair the bridge if deemed required. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for building a Court House and Gaol in the Township of Elizabethtown, in the District of Johnstown. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 15 1808 This act stipulates that a gaol and courthouse be built in Elizabethtown in the District of Johnstown. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act for the better regulation of Parish and Town Officers throughout this Province. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 14 1808 This act alters previous legislation regulating the selection of parish and town officers throughout the province. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act to authorise Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont, Esquire, to erect a Toll Bridge over the River Outaouais. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 12 1808 An Act to authorise Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont, esq. to construct a toll bridge across the River Outaouais from the Îsle Jesus to the Island of Montreal. Toll rates and restrictions are outlined. The Act stipulates the amount of space to be allowed between pillars in the river to allow traffic through, and procedures if damage to the bridge should be incurred. The Act makes provisions that roads and highways may be redirected or routed to communicate with these bridges. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better regulating the Statute Labour in the Counties of Essex and Kent, in the Western District. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 12 1808 This act allows magistrates in the Western District to appoint overseers of the labour performed in maintenance of highways and roads in the district. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act for extending the duration of the Patent granted for erecting the Bridge over the river Saint Charles, now called, Dorchester Bridge. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 10 1808 An Act to extend the term allowed for the Dorchester bridge's proprietors and their heirs to collect tolls for passage across the River Saint Charles on the basis that the expiring period of 50 years was not sufficient to present a profit to the proprietors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide a temporary Gaol for the District of Montreal. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 9 1808 An Act to erect a temporary gaol in the District of Montreal until a permanent gaol is erected according to the terms presented in an 1805 act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. Passed the 30th of July, 1808. 48 George III Chapter 6 1808 This act awards sums of money to various people for their services to the government and for establishing and maintaining various bits of infrastructure. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808.
An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the Forty-Seventh Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to regulate the expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appropriated for the service of Roads and Bridges.” 48 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 1) 1808 A continuation of an act first passed in 1806, which specified how commissioners appointed to oversee road construction and improvement projects were to handle the funds for hiring labour, buying supplies, and pay contracts. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Magistrates of the City of Montreal, to erect forty temporary Stalls on the New Market Place, and to borrow a certain sum of Money for that purpose. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 4 1808 An Act to provide a loan to the Magistrates of the City of Montreal in order to provide temporary stalls at the new Market Place, after a former Act from 1807 for building a new Market House was not carried into execution. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make more effectual provision for repairing the Aboideau [Aboiteau] or Bridge across the Marsh Creek in the City and County of Saint John. Passed the 30th of July, 1808. 48 George III Chapter 4 1808 This act makes provisions for proprietors along a creek in Saint John County to apply for repairs on the bridge crossing it, and establishes a tax system to pay for it. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808.
An Act for granting to his Majesty a certain sum of Money out of the Funds applicable to the uses of this Province, to defray the expences of amending and repairing the Public Highways and Roads, laying out and opening new Roads, and building Bridges in the several Districts thereof. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 2 1808 This act grants funds for the the maintenance of roads and highways, as well as for the laying out of new roads, highways, and bridges throughout the province. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.