| An Act to enlarge and define the Boundaries of the Parish of Woodstock. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 31 |
1838 |
This act expands the boundaries of the parish of Woodstock in Carleton 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 sundry persons, under the name of the Kingston Marine Railway Company. Passed 6th March, 1833. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 30 |
1838 |
This act incorporates the Kingston Marine Railway company. The company is authorised to acquire and hold land in order to build a harbour and railway. It specifies how directors will be elected, how stocks will be managed, issued and sold, and the company's responsibilities to shareholders. |
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| An Act for the better and more effectual securing the navigation of the Newcastle River in Queen’s County. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 27 |
1838 |
This act creates penalties for throwing refuse from lumber mills in the Newcastle River in Queens County, so as to preserve its navigability. |
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 the Town of Kingston, under the name of “The Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Kingston.” Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 27 |
1838 |
This act incorporates the town of Kingston, dividing it into four wards. It specifies how representatives will be elected, who is eligible for election and who can vote in said elections, the powers and responsibilities of the town council, as well as the responsibilities of other town officials who will be appointed by the town council. |
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| An Act to continue the Act relative to the Streets and Squares in the City of Saint John. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 26 |
1838 |
This act continues the term of an 1828 act regarding the streets in Saint John until 1858. |
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 erection of the County of Huron, and certain other Territory adjacent thereto, into a separate District. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 26 |
1838 |
This act creates a new district in Huron county with its own district courts and school board. |
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| An Act to erect certain Townships now forming parts of the Districts of Bathurst, Johnstown and Ottawa, into a separate District, to he called the District of Dalhousie, and for other purchases therein-mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 25 |
1838 |
This act creates the new district of Dalhousie. It specifies the towns which will be part of this district, and creates a district court, jail, and school board. |
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| An Act for erecting parts of the Towns or Parishes of Hopewell and Salisbury, in the County of Westmorland, into a separate Town or Parish. Passed 9th March 1938. |
1 Victoria Chapter 23 |
1838 |
This act creates a new parish, Harvey, in Westmorland County and grants it the same powers as other parishes. |
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 authorize the Treasurer of the Province to pay off the Loan from the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 22 |
1838 |
This act authorizes the province to repay the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company 10,000 pounds. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Ordinance to authorize the payment of certain Moneys due by the Commissioners for the erection of a Common Gaol in the District of Montreal. |
1 Victoria Chapter 21 (Session 1) |
1838 |
This Ordinance provides certain sums to be paid to individuals and companies, as listed, to cover the expenses incurred in fulfilling the 1830 Act, “An Act to provide for the erection of a Common Gaol in the District of Montreal." |
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| An Act to authorize the extension of the Gaol Limits in the Parish of Fredericton. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 21 |
1838 |
This act allows for York County officials to expand the Parish of Fredericton gaol. |
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 provide for the erection of Fences with Gates across the Highways on Deer Island in the Parish of West Isles, in the County of Charlotte. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 19 |
1838 |
This act creates a legal framework for property owners in the parish of West Isles, Charlotte County, to erect fences across highways, and penalties for their destruction. |
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 authorize the Justices of the Peace in and for the City and County of Saint John to establish a House of Correction for the said City and County, and to extend the provisions of two Acts of Assembly to the same. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 16 |
1838 |
This act allows for officials in the City and County of Saint John to raise funds to erect a city gaol. |
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 alter the times for the appointment of Sheriffs and Supervisors of Great Roads. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 15 |
1838 |
This act changes the times in which sheriffs and Highwa Supervisors are appointed. |
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 provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout this Province. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 5 |
1838 |
This act awards monies for the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges throughout the province. |
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 appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 4 |
1838 |
This act awrds 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 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 3 |
1838 |
This act awards monies to various people 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 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act erecting certain parts of the Counties of Halton and Simcoe into a new District, by the name of the District of Wellington. Royal Assent promulgated by Proclamation, 20th April, 1838. |
7 William IV – Chapter 116 |
1837 |
This act combines sections of Halton and Simcoe counties to create the district of Wellington. The townships which are included in the district are specified. The district will have its own courts, schools, and jailhouse, and will comprise its own tax district. |
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| An Act to authorise the erection of certain Townships, and other territory heretofore forming part of the Newcastle District, into a new District, by the name of the District of Colborne, with Peterborough for the District Town. Royal Assent Promulgated by Proclamation 20th April, 1838. |
7 William IV – Chapter 115 |
1837 |
This act creates the district of Colborne, specifying Peterborough as it's regional capital. The district will have its own district courts, jail, and schools, and is erected as its own tax district. |
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| An Act to alter and amend an Act passed during the last Session of the Legislature, entitled, ‘An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money, for the Improvement of the Roads and Bridges in the several Districts of this Province.” Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 107 |
1837 |
This is an amendment to an act passed in 1836, which granted specific sums of money allocated to various areas of the province to be used for the improvement of roads and bridges. This new revised act specifically names the amounts to be parceled to each district, the roads which are to be improved, and the commissioners who will be in charge of overseeing the improvements. |
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