Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorize the Trustees of the Montreal Turnpike Roads to purchase the St. Michel Road, and to open a Road to the Village of Sault-au-Récollet. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 120 1849 An act authorizing the Trustees of the Montreal Turnpike Roads to purchase the St. Michel Road and to raise funds to build another road to the village of Sault-au-Récollet. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize and enable the Trustees of the Quebec Turnpike Roads to acquire and assume the possession and property of the Bridge called Dorchester Bridge, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 115 1849 An act to authorize the transfer of the Dorchester Bridge from its original owners to the Trustees of the Quebec Turnpike Roads, with several provisions for its transfer and management. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act therein mentioned, and to vest the Toronto General Burying Ground in certain Trustees, and their Successors. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 104 1849 This act places the care and maintenance of the Toronto General Burying Ground in the hands of trustees, named within, and their successors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal the Act defining the boundary line between the fourth Concessions of the Townships of Montague and North Elmsley. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 102 1849 An act to repeal a previous act defining the boundary line between the townships of Montague and North Elmsley after it was ascertained that the original boundary line could once again be determined, rending the aforesaid act unnecessary. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appoint Commissioners to define the Boundary Line between the Township of Walpole, in the Niagara District, and the Township of Woodhouse, in the Talbot District. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 101 1849 An act appointing and authorizing commissioners to define the boundary line between the townships of Walpole and Woodhouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter the boundary line between the Townships of Hallowell and Sophiasburgh, in the District of Prince Edward. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 100 1849 An act to alter the boundary line between the townships of Hallowell and Sophiasburgh, moving the boundary line to make it easier for citizens to attend town meetings that are actually closer to their homes than if they were in one of the other townships. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to divide the Townships of Leeds and Lansdown, in the District of Johnstown. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 99 1849 This act divides the townships of Leeds and Landsdown into two new township along the Gananoque river, to be called Front Leeds and Landsdowne, and Back Leeds and Landsdown. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to divide the Township of Cayuga, in the District of Niagara, into two Townships. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 98 1849 This act divides the town of Cayuga into two separate townships, due to a surplus of population. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to divide the District of Huron, in the Province of Canada, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 96 1849 This act divides the county of Huron into two counties, and specifies which town will belong to which county. Early Canadiana Online
Act to define the Boundary between the Districts of Bathurst and Johnstown. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 95 1849 This act defines the boundary between Bathurst and Johnstown, due to confusion and debate having arisen on the question. Early Canadiana Online
Act to detach a certain tract of land from the Midland District, and to annex it to the District of Bathurst. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 94 1849 This act removes an area from the Midland district and places it instead in the Bathurst district, as the population of the said area find it difficult to attend court proceedings in Midland. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Parliament of Upper Canada in the ninth year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled, An Act to provide for the construction of Aprons to Mill Dams over certain Streams in this Province, and to make further provision in respect thereof. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 87 1849 This act specifies the construction specifications which must be met for the aprons of mill dams to allow for the proper flow of river water through the constructed dams. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the formation of Joint Stock Companies for the construction of Roads, and other Works in Upper Canada. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 84 1849 This act makes it easier for private companies who wish to undertake public works such as roads and dams to incorporate in Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide, by one general law, for the erection of Municipal Corporations, and the establishment of Regulations of Police, in and for the several Counties, Cities, Towns, Townships and Villages in Upper-Canada. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 81 1849 This act facilitates the creation of municipal corporations so that townships can in turn establish their own police forces. It defines what constitutes a township for the purposes of incorporation, the responsibilities of the municipal councils once they are established, matters which will be policed by the established village police force, and various other matters. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to supply certain necessary Legislative provisions not included, in certain Acts therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 79 1849 This act corrects a past act which divided the western district into counties, but left out the counties of Essex, Kent and Lambton. The act includes details on the two new counties including which towns belong to which jurisdiction. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for abolishing the Territorial Division of Upper-Canada into Districts, and for providing for temporary Unions of Counties for Judicial and other purposes, and for the future dissolutions of such Unions, as the increase of wealth and population may require. 30th May 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 78 1849 This act abolishes the divisions once known as districts in Upper Canada, changing them instead to counties. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act to incorporate the New Brunswick Electric Telegraph Company. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 63 1849 This act repeals a section of the 1848 act of incoporation for the New Brunswick Electric Telegraph Company, and gives the government privilege to use the line over any others. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act in further amendment of the Acts relating to the Incorporation of the Saint Andrews and Quebec Rail Road Company. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 60 1849 This act repeals and amends a section of the act of incorporation for the Saint Andrews and Quebec Rail Road Company regarding its annual shareholder meeting. 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 repeal the Ordinances relative to Winter Roads in Lower-Canada, in so far as regards the Districts of Quebec and Gaspé, and part of the District of Three-Rivers. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 59 1849 This act amends the responsibilities of the stated districts in terms of winter road maintenance, only allowing vehicles appropriate for snow on the roads when there is snow on the ground in order to lessen the burden of snow removal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, intituled An Act to incorporate the British North American Electro-Magnetic Telegraph Association. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 58 1849 This act amends the act of incorporation for the British North American Electro-Magnetic Telegraph Association to allow them to make additional telegraph lines. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.