| An Act to continue and make perpetual An Act passed in the fifty-fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to repeal an Act passed in the fifty-fourth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled ‘An Act to supply, in certain cases, the want of County Courts, in this Province, and to make further provision for proceeding to Outlawry, in certain cases therein mentioned.” Passed 11th May, 1839. |
2 Victoria – Chapter 7 |
1839 |
This act continues an act first passed in 1815, which repealed parts of an act concerned with the establishments of county courts, including new forms for the handling of criminal justice by counties. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout this Province. Passed 23d March 1839. |
2 Victoria Chapter 5 |
1839 |
This act awards monies for the building and maintenance of roads and bridges. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839. |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 23d March 1839. |
2 Victoria Chapter 4 |
1839 |
This act awards monies 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 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839. |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 23d March 1839. |
2 Victoria Chapter 3 |
1839 |
This act awards sums of money to various persons for the 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 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839. |
| An Act to preserve the Harbors and Roadsteads of Newfoundland and its Dependencies from Nuisances and Obstructions. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) |
2 Victoria - Chapter 7 |
1838 |
This act prevents the dumping of ballast or other debris in harbours or roadways as they pose obstacles to transportation and commerce, and specifies penalties for those who violate this law. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Treasurer of this Colony to raise on Loan a Sum not exceeding Ten Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, for the purpose of Making and Repairing Roads, Streets and Bridges therein. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) |
2 Victoria - Chapter 4 |
1838 |
This act allows the government to raise money in order to develop funds to continue building and repairing roads throughout the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a Supply of Money for Making and Repairing of Roads, Streets, and Bridges in this Colony, and to regulate the Expenditure of the same. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) |
2 Victoria - Chapter 3 |
1838 |
This act grants various sums of money to repair and build a number of roads throughout the province and names the individuals in charge of disbursing the funds and supervising the construction in various areas. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act authorising the payment of certain sums of money to sundry persons, for expenses incurred in the erection and completion of the Public Buildings. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 59 |
1838 |
This act grants sums of money to various individuals who are owed due to expenses incurred while working on various building projects. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting a certain sum of money to Her Majesty, for the purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 57 |
1838 |
This act allows the province to raise loans from various bodies, either government or corporate, in order to complete the navigational improvements of the St. Lawrence River. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to Her Majesty a sum of money for the erection of a Dwelling-house, for the Keeper of the Point Peter Light-house. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 56 |
1838 |
This act grants funds to build a home for the keeper of the Point Peter light house. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Surveyor of Highways in and for the County of Wentworth, to convey to Allan N. MacNab, Esquire, certain allowances for Road in the Township of Barton, in the District of Gore. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 41 |
1838 |
This act authorises the surveyor for the county of Wentworth to grant a certain amount of land back to Allan MacNab after having discovered that part of a road has been built on his land without proper compensation. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the incorporation of The Saint Andrew's and Saint John Stage Coach Company. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 40 |
1838 |
This act allows for the incorporation of The Saint Andrew's and Saint John Stage Coach Company and stipulates how it will be administered. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to authorise the levying an additional tax on the inhabitants of the County of Simcoe, for the purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 39 |
1838 |
This act authorises the magistrates of Simcoe to raise a tax in order to build a courthouse and jail. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the erection of a Gaol and Court-house at Brockville, in the District of Johnstown. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 38 |
1838 |
This act authorises the magistrates of Brockville to hire assessors to determine the best placement and get quotes for the building of a jail and court house. It also authorises them to raise a levy to cover the costs of the project. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of His late Majesty, King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to raise a sum of money to Macadamize the Roads leading from Brockville to Saint Francis, Charleston, Lyndhurst, Beverly and Portland, in the District of Johnstown, and to authorise the erection of toll gates on the said Roads.” Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 35 |
1838 |
This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1837 concerning the macadamization - that is to say, paving with gravel - of roads leading from Brockville to other areas, allowing the projects to continue and branch into other areas. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to erect a part of the Parishes of Gagetown and Hampstead, in Queen’s County, into a separate and distinct Town or Parish. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 35 |
1838 |
This act creates a new parish, Petersville, in Queens County, and awards it the same powers as all others. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act for continuing the improvement of the Lake Road, West of the City of Toronto. Passed 6th March, 1833. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 34 |
1838 |
This act grants further funds to macadamize Lake road in Toronto - that is to say, pave it with gravel - as the project ran out of money before it was complete. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act, intituled “An Act for erecting a part of the Parishes of Saint Mary’s and Douglas in the County of York, into a separate and distinct Town or Parish.” Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 34 |
1838 |
This act repeals an 1837 act creating a new parish in York County. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of “The Windsor Road Company.” Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 33 |
1838 |
This act incorporates the Windsor Road company, which is authorized to build a macadamized (that is to say, a gravel) road between Windsor harbour and Dundas street. Once the road is completed the company is authorized to charge a toll on all vehicles making use of the road. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the Waterloo Bridge Company. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 32 |
1838 |
This act incorporates the Waterloo Bridge company. The company is authorized to build a bridge at their own costs, the location and dimensions of which are specified. Once the bridge is completed, the company is authorized to collect tolls. The act specifies how directors will be elected, how stocks will be managed, issued and sold, and the company's responsibilities to shareholders. |
Early Canadiana Online |