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An Act for applying a certain sum of money therein mentioned, to make good two several sums of money advanced by his Majesty’s orders to the Commissioners of the House of Correction for the District of Montreal, and for repairing the injury done to the common Gaol of the same District of Montreal, by Fire. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 17 1805 An Act to repay the sum of money forwarded by His Majesty's Treasury in order to build Houses of Correction and to repair the Gaol of Montreal, which was damaged by fire. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Continue an Act made and passed in the Thirty-sixth Year of His Majesty’s reign intituled, "An Act for regulating, laying out and repairing High Ways and Roads,” Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 16 1805 This act extends a 1796 act until 1810. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act for erecting an Hotel, Coffee House and Assembly Room, in the City of Quebec. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 16 1805 An Act that names several men who have petitioned to establish a hotel, coffee house and assembly room. The Act establishes the Union Company of Quebec for that purpose, to be composed of the men who made the petition. The Act dictates the price for shares, when are where general meetings of the Union Company should take place, procedures for land purchases, and other such details. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Regulation of Booms for securing Masts, Logs, and Lumber, in the County of Charlotte. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 14 1805 This act gives Charlotte County officials the power to grant licences to build booms on its rivers and streams to aid with the log rugs. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act to authorize Thomas Porteous, Esquire, to build a Bridge over a Branch of the River Ottowas, otherwise Des Prairies, from La Chenaye to the Island, called Bourdon; and another Bridge, from that Island to the Island of Montreal, to establish the Rates of Toll payable thereon, and for regulating the said Bridges. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 14 1805 An Act to allow Thomas Porteous of Terrebonne construct a toll bridge over the branch of Des Prairies separating La Chenaye in the Country of Leinster from the Island of Montreal, across Bourdon Island. The Act declares that roads and highways should be routed to communicate with these bridges. Toll rates and restrictions are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Enable the Commissioners of Highways in the Parishes of Magerville, Sheffield, and Waterborough, to lay out Highways, and to appropriate part of the Statute labor for securing the Bank of the River in front of those Parishes. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 13 1805 This act gives local Commissioners of the Highways the authority to organize and pay workers to clear roads in the parishes of Magerville, Sheffield, and Waterborough. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act to provide for the erecting of a common Gaol in each of the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, respectively, and the means for defraying the expences thereof. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 13 1805 An Act for the construction of new common jails in the districts of Quebec and Montreal occasioned by the insufficient space in existing jails. The Act sets a budget for construction costs, and instructions for how the construction will be approached. The Act also requires that auctioneers within the province must be licensed and imposes new duties upon them. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Winter Roads in the Counties of York and Sunbury. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 8 1805 This act establishes a system for clearing winter roads in York and Sunbury Counties, and charges local officials with overseeing the work and hiring locals to do it. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act to Alter and Amend an Act, intituled, "An Act for Securing the Navigation of the River Magaguadavic.” Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 7 1805 This act amends a 1786 act to allow for the construction of dams or booms on the Magaguadavic River if they are to support saw-mills. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act for applying certain Sums of Money therein mentioned, to complete the Bridge over the River Jacques Cartier, and to open and improve the road leading towards the said Bridge. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 7 1805 An Act to apply unappropriated funds to the completion of a bridge across the Jacques Cartier River and to collect a toll for a period of one year. The road leading from Lorette towards the bridge is also to be improved under this Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provisions for further appointments of Parish and Town Officers throughout this Province. Passed 2d March 1805. 45 George III – Chapter 6 1805 This act alters the number and method of selection of highway overseers throughout the province. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1805. York: John Bennet, 1805.
An Act to alter certain parts of an Act, passed in the forty-second year of his Majesty;s reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the administration of Justice, in the District of Newcastle.” Passed 2d March, 1805. 45 George III – Chapter 5 1805 This act sets the place of the gaol and courthouse in the newly-created district of Newcastle. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1805. York: John Bennet, 1805.
An Act to Continue an Act, intituled, “An Act for the better Securing the Navigation of Passamaquoddy Bay, within Deer Island.” Passed the 5th of March, I805. 45 George III Chapter 5 1805 This act keeps the duties of an 1801 act to pay for building lighthouses in Passamaquoddy Bay in place until 1806, as the exisiting lighthouses havwe yet to be fully paid for. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act appropriating a certain sum of Money annually to defray the expences of erecting certain Public Buildings to and for the uses of this Province. Passed 9th March, 1804. 44 George III – Chapter 9 1804 This Act states that, beginning this year and continuing until construction is complete, his Majesty the King be paid 400 pounds annually from the coffers of the Receiver General of Upper Canada, in order to erect buildings to house government offices and meeting rooms for such bodies as the Legislative Council, the Assembly, the Executive Council, and the Courts of Justice. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1804. York: John Bennet, 1804
An Act to relieve a certain description of persons from sundry inconveniences, arising from an Act, passed in the Thirty-second year of the reign of His present Majesty, entitled, “An Act to prevent the Windsor and Hammond Plain Road being injured by heavy loaded carriages,” and to extend the said Act, and this Act in amendment thereof, to the Township of Windsor. 44 George III – Chapter 9 1804 An amendment to an act first passed in 1792, which limited the traffic allowed on the road from Windsor to Hammond Plain. The amendment places further regulations on the width of felloes which can be used on the road, and imposes penalties for those who should damage the road by carrying loads which are overweight or by using wheels deemed too narrow. Early Canadiana Online
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 expenses of amending and repairing the Public Highways and Roads, laying out and opening new Roads, and building Bridges in the several Districts thereof. Passed 9th March, 1804. 44 George III – Chapter 6 1804 This Act makes available 1,000 pounds for road and bridge infrastructure, as well as providing for the naming of Commissioners in each district of the province to determine what construction and repairs are necessary, and how to use the available funds accordingly. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1804. York: John Bennet, 1804
An Act to continue an Act, made and passed in the Thirty-ninth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for raising a Revenue to repair Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed to keep Public Houses, or Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating such Public Houses and Shops;” also, the Act, passed in the Fortieth year of His Majesty’s reign, in amendment of the above-recited Act; and, also, an Act, passed in the Forty-first year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to, and amendment of, the above recited Act.” 44 George III – Chapter 5 1804 A continuation of an act first passed in 1799, and its subsequent amendment, which allocated the money collected from duties placed on various types of liquor, as well as fees collected from licenses issued by the province to sell liquor, to be used to pay for road repairs across the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting certain Sums for repairing and laying out Roads. Passed 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 11 1803 This act sets aside monies to build and repair several highways in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act for appropriating certain Monies for defraying the expences of the Province. Passed the 16th March, 1803. 43 George III Chapter 10 1803 This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province and for various local infrastrucure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1803. Saint John: John Ryan, 1803.
An Act to continue an Act, made and passed in the Thirty-ninth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed to keep Public Houses, or Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating such Public Houses and Shops;” also, the Act, passed in the Fortieth year of His Majesty’s reign, in amendment of the above recited Act; and, also, an Act, passed in the Forty-first year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to, and amendment of, the said above recited Act.” 43 George III – Chapter 9 1803 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online