Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act for the better Division of this Province. | 39 George III Chapter 1 | 1799 | This act redraws county and district lines throughout the province. This law was reserved for royal assent, which was received in January 1800. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1799. York: Titus G. Simons, 1799 (LRA) |
| Acte pour ériger des Salles d’Audience avec des Offices convenables dans les Districts de Québec et de Montreal, et pour défrayer les dépenses d’icelles. [3me. Juin, 1799.] | 39 George III Chapitre 10 | 1799 | Cet acte permet la construction de nouveaux palais de justice, et spécifie les montants d'argent à débourser, et qui sera responsable du buget. | Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte pour accorder plus amples salaires et encouragements ultérieurs aux Maitres et Aides de Poste en cette Province. [3me. juin, 1799.] | 39 George III Chapitre 8 | 1799 | Cet acte met en place l'argent pour maintenir des chevaux, des charrettes et des traineaux à louer pour faciliter le voyage à travers la province. L'acte spécifie le prix qui sera payé par les voyageurs aux "Maitres-de-poste" qui sont responsables pour l'entretient des chevaux et charrettes. L'acte spécifie aussi le nombre de domestiques et conducteurs qui peuvent être engagés par les Maitres-de-poste, et les salaires qui doivent être payés aux domestiques et conducteurs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte qui pourvoit des Maisons de Corrections dans les différents Districts de cette Province. [3me. juin, 1799.] | 39 George III Chapitre 6 | 1799 | Cet acte permet l'expansion des instituts de correction qui n'ont pas assez d'espace pour les criminels qui y sont présentement enfermés. L'acte place aussi une limite sur le nombre de malfaiteurs, vagabonds, et autres prisonniers chargés avec un crime mineur qui peuvent être emprisonnés par institut pour laisser la place pour les prisonnier coupable de crimes plus sérieux. Les crimes capitaux sont définis, ainsi que le traitement des prisonniers qui sont trouvés coupables d'un crime capital, quels crimes seront condamnés au labeur, et autres questions concernant les prisonniers des instituts criminels. | Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte qui amende un Acte passé dans la trente-sixieme Année du Regne de Sa présente Majesté, intitulé, “Acte pour faire, réparer et changer les Chemins et Ponts dans cette Province, et pour d’autres effets.” [3me juin, 1799.] | 39 George III Chapitre 5 | 1799 | Cet acte autorise la construction des chemins à travers de la province, spécifie les fonds monétaires qui seront payés pour cette construction, qui sera responsable pour la construction, reparation et entretient, et où les chemins seront construits. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the method of performing Statute Duty on the Highways and Roads within this Province. | 38 George III – Chapter 7 | 1798 | Repealed in a later sitting of the legislative assembly; unpublished. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better Division of this Province. | 38 George III – Chapter 5 | 1798 | This act divides townships into various counties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to ascertain and establish on a permanent footing, the Boundary Lines of the different Townships of this Province. (5th July, 1797.) | 38 George III – Chapter 1 | 1798 | This act calls for the placing of stone monuments at the boundaries of townships so that people can better discern where they begin and end. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue sundry Acts of the General Assembly that are near expiring. Passed the 9th Day of February, 1798. | 38 George III Chapter 1 | 1798 | This act renews several acts until 1803. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1798. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1798. |
| An Act for the better Division of the County of Prince-Edward into Townships. | 37 George III Chapter 16(b) | 1797 | This act further divides Prince Edward County into townships. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797. |
| An Act for the Regulation of Ferries. | 37 George III Chapter 10 | 1797 | This act authorizes justices of the peace in districts throughout the province to set rules and regulations for the operation of ferries. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797. |
| An Act to alter and amend an Act, intituled “An Act for regulating, laying out and repairing Highways and Roads and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways within the several Towns or Parishes in this Province; and for suspending for a limited time all the Laws now in force relating to the same.” Passed the 18th February, 1797. | 37 George III Chapter 6 | 1797 | This act amends a 1796 act to make special provisions for Sunbury County parishes to allow for easier and more convenient highway construction and maintainence. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797. |
| An Act to authorize the Erection of Fences and Gates across certain Roads in the several Counties in this Province where the same shall be found necessary. Passed the 18th February, 1797. | 37 George III Chapter 3 | 1797 | This act allows for proprietors to petition for erecting swing gates or water fences on the roads or shores near their property and sets up the terms under which their petitions could be granted. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797. |
| An Act for appointing Commissioners to determine upon a proper situation, in the town of Halifax, and to purchase Lots of Ground, if necessary, to erect a Public Building, for the accommodation of the General Assembly, Court of Chancery, Supreme Court, and Court of Admiralty, and Public Offices, and for procuring plans and estimates for a building hereafter to be erected for the residence of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, for the time being. | 37 George III – Chapter 1 | 1797 | This act appoints the named individuals as commissioners to determine a suitable site within the town of Halifax for a provincial court building, a building to house the legislative assembly, and the various offices associated with the courts and assembly. Once the site is determined, the commissioners are authorized to enter into contracts with workmen, estimate costs based on plans, and purchase materials. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making, repairing, laying out and altering, Roads, Highways, Bridges and Streets, within the County of Annapolis, and for the more effectual apportionment of the work and labour of the inhabitants within the said County, to be performed in and about the same. | 36 George III – Chapter 17 | 1796 | This act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making, repairing and altering the Highways and Bridges within this Province and for other purposes. [7th May, 1796] | 36 George III Chapter 9 | 1796 | This act allows for the laying out of the king's highway and roads within the province and between Lower and Upper Canada. The road's dimensions, where they are to be laid out, who is responsible for their laying out, and upkeep are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte pour faire, réparer et changer les chemins et ponts dans cette Province, et pour d’autres effets. [7me mai, 1796.] | 36 George III Chapter 9 | 1796 | Cet acte permet pour la construction de la grande-route du roi ainsi que d'autres routes importantes, leurs dimensions, où elles seront construites, qui est responsable pour leur maintient et construction, etc. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the several Towns in this Province, to raise Monies for the Sinking of Wells, supplying the same with Pumps, and for keeping them in repair. | 36 George III – Chapter 9 | 1796 | This act allows the inhabitants of various townships to vote on the use of money required to construct wells and pumps, and to maintain wells and pumps for their respective townships. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage the building of a Bridge across the Harbour of Halifax. | 36 George III – Chapter 7 | 1796 | This act allows Jonathan Tremain and others to collect money by private subscription for the purpose of building a bridge across the Halifax harbour. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for regulating, laying out and repairing Highways and Roads and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways within the several Towns or Parishes in this Province, and for suspending for a limited Time, all the Laws now in force relating to the same. Passed, the 12th March, 1796. | 36 George III Chapter 7 | 1796 | This act replaces similar legislation 1786 and 1791 until 1801, and makes new provisions for highway construction, financing and repair, and penalties for those who violate these terms. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1796. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1796. |