Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure, Waterways
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act for the Incorporation of the Saint John Mills and Canal Company. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 39 | 1834 | This act allows for the incorporation of the Saint John Mills and Canal Company to boost the lumber trade in the city. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act to alter and amend the Charter and increase the Stock of the Welland Canal Company, and to authorise His Majesty's Receiver General to subscribe Stock in the said Company on behalf of this Province. Passed, 6th March, 1854. | 4 William IV – Chapter 39 | 1834 | This act is an amendment to the charter of the Welland Canal Company, enabling the province to buy more stocks in the company which will in turn allow the said company to pay some debts it has incurred in its project. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal part of an Act passed in the third year of His Majesty's reign, entitled “An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of money to defray the expense of erecting a Penitentiary in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned.” Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 38 | 1834 | This act repeals an act passed in 1833 which granted twelve thousand five hundred pounds in three installments to the commissioners appointed to build a penitentiary, as the commissioners in question have indicated it is more expedient to receive the entire amount at once. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a further sum of money therein-mentioned for enlarging the dimensions of the Locks of the Chambly Canal. | 4 William IV Chapter 36 | 1834 | This Act provides a sum of money not exceeding two thousand four hundred pounds to carry into effect the 1833 Act, “An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the Chambly Canal, to enlarge the dimensions of the Locks of the said Canal,” the sum provided formerly being found insufficient. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise Richard Tunks, to erect a Mill Dam upon the River Thames, in the London District. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 36 | 1834 | This act authorises the building of a dam in London by Richard Tunks, specifying its dimensions and certain regulations. It also notes that this act can be repealed at any time. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the construction of Piers at the Isthmus of Long Point, on Lake Erie. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 35 | 1834 | This act allows the building of piers on Lake Erie in order to make navigation safer. It appoints three commissioners who will be responsible for supervising the building of the piers, and making sure the budget allotted by the government is not exceeded. | 4 William IV – Chapter 35 |
| An Act to authorize the construction of a Road from Hamilton, in the Gore District, to Port Dover in the London District. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 34 | 1834 | This act is a response to a petition from residents of the province who want the construction of a new road between London and Burlington Bay to replace the current road, as new surveys have shown that a better location for such a road can be had which would shorten the trip between the two locations by twenty miles. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bath School Society, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 33 | 1834 | This act incorporates the Bath School Society, grants them land and allows them to hold land for the purposes of building and administering a school, and details the conditions which they must meet in order to continue directing the school in future. It specifies the terms of the members of the school board and trustees, and procedures for the election of officers. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Credit Harbor. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 32 | 1834 | This act incorporates the Credit Harbour company, allowing them to build a harbour at the mouth of the river Credit. It limits the value of the company's shares at five thousand pounds, and appoints commissioners to determine the necessary land for the building of roads and other points of access for building the harbour. It also determines taxes and duties to be paid by vessels once the harbour is built. | Early Canadiana Online |
| Art Act to incorporate certain persons therein mentioned under the style and title of the Richmond Canal Company. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 31 | 1834 | This act incorporates the Richmond Canal Company, specifying how stocks will be held and sold, procedures for the election of company directors. It also authorizes the company to explore all the land adjacent to the river Goodwood for the purposes of building a canal, and allows them to determine the best place to build locks, dams, and other infrastructure. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Port Hope and Rice Lake Canal Company. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 30 | 1834 | This act incorporates the Port Hope and Rice Lake Canal Company, giving them the power to explore the land between the two regions to determine the best location for their project. It also allows the company to appropriate as much water as necessary from Rice Lake for the project, adding the limitation that they should not surpass the amount that is absolutely necessary for navigation, and they are given permission to build piers and other infrastructure related to the canal. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Paschal Persillier dit Lachapelle and François Quennville to build a Toll Bridge over the River Des Prairies at the Abord a Plouf. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 30 | 1834 | This Act authorises Paschal Persillier dit Lachapelle and François Quennville to build and collect a toll on a bridge at the L'Abord-à-Plouffe over the Rivière des Prairies, in the District of Montreal at their own cost, under the provision that Nicolas Lambert does not complete his bridge in the time allotted to him under the 1830 Act, “An Act to authorize Eustache Nicholas Lambert Dumont, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Des Prairies, in the District of Montreal." Persillier and Quennville are granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the London and Gore Rail Road Company. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 29 | 1834 | This act incorporates the London and Gore Rail Road company, giving them the rights to build a single iron or wooden railroad between London and Burlington Bay. They have the right to survey all the land in between London and Burlington Bay in order to choose the best location for a railway, as well as permission to build over any roads or waterways that may impede their path from London and Burlington Bay. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize John McKenzie Esquire, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite to or near the Village of Terrebonne. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 29 | 1834 | An Act authorising John McKenzie to build and collect a toll on a bridge from the Île Jésus to the Village of Terrebonne, in the District of Montreal at his own cost. McKenzie is granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the Division Line between the Counties of York and Carleton. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 28 | 1834 | This act alters the boundary between York and Carleton County. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the Cobourg Rail Road Company. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 28 | 1834 | This act incorporates the Cobourg Rail Road company, giving them the rights to build a single iron or wooden railroad between Rice Lake and Lake Ontario near Cobourg. They have the right to survey all the land in between Rice Lake and Cobourg in order to choose the best location for a railway, as well as permission to build over any roads or waterways that may impede their path from Rice Lake to Cobourg. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the safe keeping of County Records. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 26 | 1834 | This act allows for county officials to raise funds to erect builidngs for the housing of public legal documents. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the County of Charlotte to levy an Assessment towards paying off the County Debt, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 25 | 1834 | This act allows for Charlotte County officials to raise funds to pay off the counites debts and for the building of the county gaol. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act to indemnify Francois Fortier for certain Extra Work by him performed, in building the new Hall of Assembly. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 24 | 1834 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding five hundred and eighteen pounds and seven pence halfpenny to indemnify Francois Fortier for the extra work and expenses incurred by him in fulfilling the terms outlined under the 1833 Act, “An Act to provide for the erection of a new Hall of Assembly." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue An Act to provide for the Erection of Fences with Gates across Highways leading through Intervale Lands in Queen's County, and the County of Sunbury where the same may be found necessary, and to extend the Provisions of the same to King’s County. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 24 | 1834 | This act continues three acts governing the erecting of fences across highways in Queen's and Sunbury Counties until 1839. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |