Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to amend an Act of that part of the Province, formerly called Upper Canada, intituled, “An Act to provide for the making and keeping in repair the West Gwillimbury Road and Bridge, and to authorize the erection of a Toll Gate thereon.” 17th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 73 1841 An Act to amend the Act of former Upper Canada related to the building and maintenance of the West Gwillimbury Road and Bridge. The new act allows for the appointment of Commissioners as needed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an Ordinance therein mentioned to a certain Road on the North side of the River St. Charles, in the District of Quebec. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 72 1841 An Act to extend the Ordinance of former Lower Canada related to improvements of roads leading into the City of Quebec to also now include new roads and bridges. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend and define the limits of the Town of Woodstock in the District of Brock. 27th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 70 1841 An Act to extend the limits of the Township of Woodstock in Brock District to include the land between Blandford, East Oxford, Dundas Street, and Cedar Creek. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate a Company under the style and title of “The City of Toronto Gas Light and Water Company.” 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 65 1841 An Act to incorporate "The City of Toronto Gas Light and Water Company" which will provide the city of Toronto with gas and water. The Act allows the company to lay mains and pipes throughout the city and they must have gas fully operational in one year and water within two years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to explain and amend an Act of the Legislature of Upper Canada, relative to District Turnpike Trusts. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 63 1841 An Act to amend the previous act of the former Upper Canada related to turnpike roads. It states that no person living within a half mile of the road needs to do their statue labour and pay until the road has been macadamized or improved. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned, for the purpose of making a Macadamized Road from Dundas Street to the River Humber, in the Township of York. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 60 1841 An Act to incorporate "The Weston Road Company" for the purpose of macadamizing or planking Dundas Street to Humber River in York Township. The Act outlines how the company will run that the regulations that it has as well as allows them to collect tolls on any part of the road once completed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate certain persons therein named, under the style and title of “The Sydenham Harbour Company.” 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 56 1841 An Act that incorporates "The Sydenhem Habour Company" for the purpose of building and maintaining a harbour at the mouth of Annis's Creek in the Township of Whitby. Once completed, the company can collect tolls on all boats that use the harbout. After fifty years, the harbour will become property of the crown. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the North American Colonial Association of Ireland to loan monies in the County of Beauharnois. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 54 1841 An Act that allows the North American Colonial Association of Ire Island to loan money to the municipal county of Beauharnois for the building and maintenance of turnpike roads, railroad canals, or other public works. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an Ordinance of the Legislature of the late Province of Lower Canada, intituled “An Ordinance for making a Rail Road from the City of Montreal to the Province line at or near Pointe à Beaudet.” 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 49 1841 An Act that extends the time of construction of the railway between the city of Montreal and Pointe a Beaudet to six years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend a certain Ordinance of the Legislature of Lower Canada for making a Rail Road from Sherbrooke to the River Richelieu. 17th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 47 1841 An Act to amend Ordinances from former Lower Canada related to the railroad between Sherbrooke and the River Richelieu. The Act allows the railway corporation to commence construction as they deem advantageous and to make the line into several sections rather than one. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a sum of money to defray certain expenses relative to the Provincial Steam Dredge of Upper Canada, and for other purposes relative to the said Steam Dredge. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 44 1841 An Act which pays four hundred and seventy-five pounds four shillings and two pence for the Steam Dredge of former Upper Canada to David Thorburn, the commissioner for the management of the steam dredge. Following payment, the dredge will be under the management of the Board of Works. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain Ordinances therein mentioned and to establish a Board of Works in this Province. 17th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 38 1841 An Act which repeals previous Ordinances in former Lower Canada related to a Board of Works and create a new provincial wide Board of Public Works. This board is in charge of overseeing and reporting to the government all Public Works projects including submitting surveys, plans, drawings, and estimates. The Act also outlines the positions on the board. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Ordinances of the Legislature of the late Province of Lower Canada providing for the improvement of the Roads in the neighbourhood of the City of Montreal. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 35 1841 An Act that repeals previous Ordinances in former Lower Canada related to roads in Montreal. It changes nine separate roads into one continuous roads to aid with levying tolls. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend a certain Ordinance therein mentioned, relative to Winter Roads, in that part of the Province formerly called Lower Canada. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 30 1841 An Act to repeal the Act from former Lower Canada which required snow cleared from roads within twenty-four hours of snowfall. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate certain sums of Money for Public Improvements in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 28 1841 An Act to get one million six hundred and fifty-nine thousand six hundred and eighty-two pounds for building or improving canals, roads, lighthouses, locks, and slide throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to provide means of keeping in repair that part of the Road from this Province to New Brunswick, commonly called the Temiscouata Portage Road. 4 Victoria Chapter 8 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance makes provision for the appointment of Trustees tasked with maintaining the Temiscouata Portage Road, under the terms outlined, and gives instruction for the collection of tolls on the said road. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to amend and extend the provisions of an Ordinance passed in the third year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to provide for the improvement of the Roads in the neighbourhood of, and leading to the City of Montreal, and to raise a fund for that purpose.” 4 Victoria Chapter 7 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance amends the 1840 Ordinance, "An Ordinance to provide for the improvement of the Roads in the neighbourhood of, and leading to the City of Montreal, and to raise a fund for that purpose." The provisions of the former Ordinance are extended to several additional roads, as listed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to further provide for a limited time for the support of the Civil Government of the Province. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 84 1840 This act awards the Lieutenant-Governor an additional 500 pounds in salary. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to alter and amend an Act, intituled “An Act to authorize the widening and enlarging of certain Streets in the City of Saint John, and of laying out other Streets therein.” Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 83 1840 This act amends certain parts of an 1839 act for altering the streets of Saint John, and repeals others. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to limit the extent and regulate the building of Wharves on the eastern side of the Harbour of Saint John. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 81 1840 This act places new regulations on the location and structure of wharfs being built in Saint John harbour. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.