Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure, Public Order

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the better extinguishing; of Fires which may happen in the City of Saint John, and to continue a certain Act relating to the same matter therein mentioned. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 80 1840 This act allows for the city of Saint John to establish a fire department and spells out its duties. 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 amend an Act intituled “An Act to provide for the purchase of a place for the residence and accommodation of the Governor or Commander in Chief of this Province.” Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 78 1840 This act repeals and 1816 act to provide for the residence of the Lieutenant-Governor and allows for him to appoint commissioners to oversee the management of Government House. 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 repeal certain Sections of an Act, intituled “An Act for the more effectual prevention of Fires in the City of Saint John.” Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 75 1840 This act repeals sections six and seven of "An Act for the more effectual prevention of Fires in the City of Saint John." 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 facilitate the means of supplying the City of Saint John with Water. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 72 1840 This act removes the incorporation of the Saint John Water Company and put it under the authority of the City of Saint John and what there duties will be while managing it. 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 amend the Act to altar the times for the appointment of Sheriffs and Supervisors of Great Roads. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 71 1840 This act repeals parts of existing highway legislation changing the terms of how road supervisors are appointed, and strengthening the regulations surrounding reporting on finances. 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 extend the jurisdication of the Corporation of the City of Saint John, for the regulation of the rates of Pilotage, beyond the limits now prescribed by Charter. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 70 1840 This act allows the city of Saint John to appoint officials to oversee the rates of pilotage in the city harbour. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act further to provide for the expenses of the Legislature. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 69 1840 This act allows for the government to allocate more revenue to defray the expenses of members of the legislature. 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 provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 60 1840 This act awards money for various projects of highway building and repair. 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 appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 59 1840 This act awards sums of money to various persons for their service to the government and for various local infrastructure projects. 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 appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 58 1840 This act awards money to various persons for their services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
‘Whereas the Acts now in force relating to Commissioners of Sewers have been found deficient where the work contemplated extends to two or more Parishes;’ Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 56 1840 This act establishes a system of land drainage for those whose property they desire to drain spans more than one parish. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act for the relief of Philip De Grassi. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 56 1840 This act authorises the reimbursement of Philip de Grassi for repairs he undertook at his own expense. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to the Act providing for the greater safety of Passengers on board Steam Boats. Passed 25th March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 54 1840 This act establishes safety regulations for steam vessels departing from New Brunswick ports, and penalties for their violation. 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 repeal, alter and amend, the Laws now in force for the regulation of the several Macadamized Roads within this Province. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 53 1840 This act consolidates all regulations contained in prior acts regarding the maintenance and improvement of macadamized (gravel-paved) roads in several different districts of the province, and standardizes the regulation and construction of these roads under one act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to increase the Capital Stock of the Port Hope Harbour Company, and to extend the period for completing the said Harbour. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 52 1840 This act increases the capital stock of the Port Hope Harbour Company by two thousand pounds in order to enable the completion of their project. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a further sum of Three Hundred and Fifty-nine Pounds for completing the Bridge over the River Thames, at Chatham, in the Western District. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 51 1840 This act grants a loan to complete the bridge-building project over the river Thames, at Chatham. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act to make provision for the payment of a portion of the expenses of maintaining certain Light Houses and Establishments in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Passed 25th March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 50 1840 This act repeals a section of an 1837 act for maintaining lighthouses on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. 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 extend the time for re-paying the Loan to the Oakville Harbour. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 50 1840 This act affords more time to William Chisholm, who received a loan to complete the construction of Oakville harbour, to repay the said loan. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for Queen’s County, to lease a certain Lot of Land in the Town Plat of Gagetown. Passed 25th March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 49 1840 This act allows for Queen's County officials to rent a parcel of land originally set aside for a court house for other uses and use the money to benefit the county. 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 extend the time for completing the Erie and Ontario Rail-road. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 49 1840 This act extends the timeline for the completion of the Erie and Ontario Railroad by five years. Early Canadiana Online