Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure, Justice System
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to authorize the Magistrates of the Eastern District to borrow a certain sum of Money for the Building of a Gaol and Court House therein. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 29 | 1830 | This Act permits the Treasurer of the Eastern District to borrow up to 3,500 pounds towards the construction of a gaol and courthouse in Cornwall. The Act specifies the terms of repayment for such (a) loan(s), and replaces James Pringle with Guy C. Wood as a Commissioner for the construction process. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Provide for the Erection of a House for the Light Keeper, and for keeping and maintaining the Light House on Long Point, in Lake Erie, for the present year. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 28 | 1830 | This Act provides for 400 pounds to be used to build a home for the lighthouse keeper at Long Point, as well as to construct a boat and purchase oil for said boat for the approaching summer. The Act also outlines certain responsibilities of the Commissioners overseeing the Long Point lighthouse's construction. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Reimburse the Honorable John Henry Dunn, for Monies advanced by him to the Commissioners for the Burlington Bay Canal. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 27 | 1830 | This Act authorizes funds to reimburse the Receiver General, John Henry Dunn, for money he advanced to the Burlington Bay Canal project. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make good certain Monies advanced by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, to Erect the Don and Humber Bridges. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 26 | 1830 | This Act authorizes the Receiver General to pay 1,183 pounds, nine shillings, eight pence to the Lieutenant-Governor in compensation of the latter's advance of the same amount from his own salary, for the purpose of constructing new bridges over the Don River and the Humber River. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to raise by Loan a certain Sum of Money, to be expended on the Public Highways within this Province. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 24 | 1830 | This Act authorizes the government to borrow up to 8,000 pounds toward road and bridge improvement, and specifies the terms of the potential loan(s) and its or their repayment. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Correct the Survey of the Fifth Concession Line of the Township of Yonge. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 16 | 1830 | This Act corrects an error in the numbering of lots on the Fifth Concession in the Township of Yonge. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Confirm the Survey of a part of the Concession Line between the Seventh and Eighth Concessions of the Township of Cornwall. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 15 | 1830 | This Act takes as accurate the dividing line between the Seventh Concession and the Eighth Concession in Cornwall, as surveyed by Duncan McDonell and Thomas T. Bower. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act Granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money for the Improvement of the Roads and Bridges in this Province. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 14 | 1830 | This Act provides government funds for road and bridge repair throughout the province, and specifies on exactly which projects the money is to be spent in each district. The Act also names the Commissioners to direct the use of funds for each project. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford further aid to complete the Burlington Bay Canal, and for other purposes relative to the said Canal. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 12 | 1830 | This Act specifies the terms of financing the completion of the Burlington Bay Canal, and also contains details about the administration of the completion process. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Grant a further Loan to the Welland Canal Company, and to Regulate their further operations. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 11 | 1830 | This Act authorizes the government to raise a loan of 25,000 pounds, to be loaned in turn to the Welland Canal Company in support of the continued construction of the Welland Canal. Further, the Act furnishes detail regarding the terms of such loans and their repayment. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for an Encrease of the number of Overseers of Highways, Pounds, and Pound-keepers, in the respective Townships throughout this Province. Passed 6th March, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 7 | 1830 | This Act allows for the selection of up to thirty Overseers of Highways for each township in the province, along with one pound-keeper for each pound. The Act also specifies to which pound(s) seized property may be conveyed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize James Porteous, Esquire, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite the village of Sainte Rose. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 56 | 1830 | This Act authorises James Porteous, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Jesus, or Saint Jean opposite the village Sainte Rose, in the County of Effingham, in the District of Montreal. Porteous 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 this Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont, to build a Toll Bridge over the River des Prairies in the District of Montreal. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 55 | 1830 | This Act authorises Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River des Prairies at the place called Grosse Pointe or I’abord a Plouffe, between the Parish of Saint Martin and the Parish of Saint Laurent in the District of Montreal. Dumont 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 this Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money for the purpose of ascertaining whether it be practicable to erect a Bridge across the River Saint Maurice, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 43 | 1830 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding six hundred pounds to ascertain whether it is practical to build a bridge over the River Saint-Maurice from Cap-de-la-Madeleine to Isle Saint Christophe, and then across to Trois-Rivières. Certain sums are also to be remunerated to Francois Normand and Petrus Noiseux, as outlined, for their surveys, plans, and estimates for the said bridge. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish a Market in the Village of Saint Hyacinthe. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 42 | 1830 | This Act outlines how a Market is to be constructed on a lot donated for that purpose in Saint-Hyacinthe. The manner in which Trustees are to be appointed and their duties are outlined, including that they are to report on expenses. The Act details how the money should be managed and repaid. Some directions for the construction of the new market are also outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money to the erection of a Bridge over the River Chaudiere. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 41 | 1830 | This Act authorises the construction of a bridge over the Chaudière River, including how the site of the new bridge should be selected. The Act outlines how three commissioners should be appointed to undertake this task, including their duties and privileges. Rates of allowable tolls to be used to maintain the bridge are listed. Penalties for those who offend against the terms of this Act are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 39 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act awards monies to various individuals for their services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 8th. March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 38 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act awards monies to various projects for highway construction and maintainence. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 37 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act awards money to various people for their services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money towards the erection of a Light-House on the Island of Saint Paul, and to provide for the maintenance thereof. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 34 | 1830 | Under this Act, a lighthouse is to be built and maintained on the Island of Saint Paul. The expense of this project is to be shared between the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward’s Island, and the Trinity House of Quebec. | Early Canadiana Online |