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An Act to incorporate The Quebec Gas Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 182 1849 This act incorporates the Quebec Gas Company under the individuals named and legislates the rules and regulations under which they are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Montreal and Troy Telegraph Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 181 1849 This act incorporates the Montreal and Troy Telegraph Company, and legislates the rules and regulations under which they are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate a Company for the Construction of a Ship Canal to connect the waters of Lake Champlain and the River Saint Lawrence. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 180 1849 This act incorporates a company to build a canal between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence river. The act legislates the various rules and regulations under which the company is to operate, as well as laying out specifications to which the company is to adhere in terms of the said canal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and extend the Act to incorporate The Montreal and Province Line Junction Rail-way Company. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 179 1849 This is an amendment to an act which incorporated the Montreal and Province Line Junction Rail-way Company, allowing the said company more time to map out the intended route of its railway. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Montreal and Vermont Junction Rail-way Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 178 1849 This act incorporates the Montreal and Vermont Junction Railway Company under the named individuals, and legislates the rules and regulations under which they are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to amend the Act incorporating The Montreal and Lachine Rail-Road Company, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 177 1849 This is an amendment to an act which incorporated the Montreal and Lachine Railroad Company, allowing them to raise further capital under the terms specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act incorporating the Saint Lawrence and Atlantic Rail-Road Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 176 1849 This is an amendment to the act which incorporated the Saint Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad company. The amendment act allows the company to take out further loans, change the tolls and fees the company may charge, and defines how revenue will be used to repay expenses, among other measures. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to vest a certain Road Allowance in the Township of Nelson, in John S. McCollom. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 172 1849 This act grants a certain amount of money to John S. McCollom in order to build a road through a piece of property he owns in the town of Nelson. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable William Bradley to hold a certain Road Allowance in Caledonia, in the Ottawa District. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 171 1849 This act purchases a private roadway from William Bradley, making it a public roadway. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act incorporating The Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 161 1849 This is an amendment to the act which incorporated the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company, allowing them to reduce the amount of their capital stocks. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate certain persons under the style and title of The President, Directors and Company of Port Burwell Harbour. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 160 1849 This act incorporates the President, Directors, and Company of Port Burwell Harbour under the named individuals, and legislates the rules and regulations under which they are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to increase the Stock of The Grand River Navigation Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 159 1849 This act allows the Grand River Navigation Company to increase their capital stocks in order to pay off debts incurred in the improvement of their navigation works. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The City of Kingston Water Works Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 158 1849 This act incorporates the City of Kingston Water Works Company under the individuals named, and legislates the rules and regulations under which the company is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Markham and Elgin Mills Flank Road Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 157 1849 This act incorporates the Markham and Elgin Mills Flank Road Company under the named individuals, and legislates the rules and regulations under which the company is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend the Charter of The Great Western Rail-road Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 156 1849 This act amends and repeals the powers given to the stock holders of the Great Western Railroad Company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the improvement of the River du Chêne, in the County of the Two Mountains. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 155 1849 This act enables better waterway management and the building of a canal on the Rivière du Chêne, which will be managed by appointed commissioners. Measures such as financing and construction are specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to constitute a new Township, to be called the Township of Elgin, out of part of the Township of Hinchinbrook. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 135 1849 This act creates a new township, that of Elgin, out of what was formerly the township of Hinchinbrook. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to erect a new Township, to be formed out of part of the Township of Hatley and part of the Township of Bolton, in the County of Stanstead. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 133 1849 This act creates a new township out of parts of the Bolton and Hatley township, called Magog. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to annex a certain part of the Township of Upton to the County of St. Hyacinth, for Judicial and Municipal purposes. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 132 1849 This act changes the county of Upton from Trois-Rivières to St. Hyacinthe. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Divide the County of Saguenay into two Divisions for the Registration of Deeds. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 131 1849 This act divides the county of Saguenay into two counties, as the county has become too large for one registry office to manage the entirety of the population covered. Early Canadiana Online