Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorize and establish a Re-survey of the Front of the Thirteenth Concession of the Township of Townsend. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 15 1826 This act authorises the re-surveying of specific lots in the town of Townsend in order to settle and prevent boundary disputes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Erection of a Gaol and Court House in the District of London, and to authorize the imposing an additional rate for that purpose. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 14 1826 This act makes funds available, and appoints commissioners to supervise the building of a new court house and jail for the district of London. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish the District Town of the District of London in a more central position than at present, and to annex the townships of Walpole and Rainham to the County of Haldimand, in the District of Niagara. (Passed, 30th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 13 1826 This act modifies the place at which the district courts for the district of London will be held, and modifies the district of Rainham. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to Commissioners of Highways in Halifax, and certain other Places. 7 George IV – Chapter 12 1826 This act continues the authority of highway commissioners in Halifax, Annapolis Royal, Windsor, Liverpool, Lunenburg, and Pictou, and details the methods to be used to replace them in case of death, removal or refusal to perform their duties. The act also defines the jurisdiction of each district highway commissioner, and lists the duties and responsibilities to be carried out by the commissioners. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the Power of the Firewards in the Parish of Fredericton, and to make further regulations for the better extinguishing of Fires that may happen in the said Parish. Passed the 7th March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 11 1826 So as to to better prevent and fight fires in Fredericton this act expands the power of the fire wards and the responsibilities of other authority figures and citizens in fire prevention, and establishes penalties for violations of them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to provide for the improvement of the Light Some on Gibraltar Point, and for imposing duties for defraying the charge of the same and for erecting other Houses in this Province. (Passed 20th January, 1826.) 7 George IV Chapter 9 1826 This act establishes a fund for the improvement of the lighthouse on Gibraltar point by tolling the vessels who make use of the port of York. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better extinguishing of Fires that may happen within the City of Saint John, and to repeal all the Acts now in force relating to the same. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 8 1826 This act repeals exisiting legislation on Saint John fire prevention, and creates new provisions for the city government to appoint fire fighters and their duties and rules governing them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act to authorize and empower the Magistrates of the County of Charlotte, to sell the County Gaol and Gaol Lot, in the Town of Saint Andrews, and to erect a more suitable Building in the said Town, in lieu thereof. Passed the 7th of March, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 7 1826 This act allows for Charlotte County magistrates to sell the current court house and gaol property and use the money from the sale to erect a better county court house and jail. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act relating to Highways, Roads and Bridges. 7 George IV – Chapter 3 1826 This act specifies the amount of labour to be performed by each resident of the province in order to maintain the roads of their district, as well as the labour to be performed by the horses and oxen owned by residents of the province in service to the maintaining and building of roads. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for appointing Commissioners to inquire into the losses occasioned by the late destructive fires in this Province. Passed 24th February, 1826. 7 George IV Chapter 1 1826 This act establishes a commission to investigate fire loses recently incurred so as as to fairly dole out relief. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826.
An Act for applying certain Monies, therein mentioned, for the service of the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-six; and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of the General Assembly, as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. 7 George IV – Chapter 1 1826 This act allots various parcels of money for a number of purposes and to various individuals throughout the province, for infrastructure projects and in reimbursement for services rendered to the government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate the execution of the Act of the fifty seventh George the Third, Chapter thirteen, inasmuch as it relates to the appointment of Commissioners for the improvement of the Navigation of the River Richelieu and to appropriate a sum of Money therein mentioned for that purpose. 6 George IV Chapter 33 1826 An Act to make further provisions to carry the purposes of the 1817 Act “An Act to make more effectual provision for the improvement of the Internal Communications of this Province,” as pertains to the improvement of the Navigation of the River Richelieu, between Sorel and Fort Chambly into effect. A sum of fifteen hundred and fifty pounds are granted to this purpose. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a further Sum of Money towards the Settlement of the Road between Saint Joachim and the Bay Saint Paul, in the County of Northumberland. 6 George IV Chapter 32 1826 This Act grants a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds towards to the encouragement of settlements on the road between Saint Joachim and the Baie-Saint-Paul in the County of Northumberland, in addition to the five hundred pounds granted in 1825 under “An Act to appropriate a sum of money towards promoting the improvement of the Road of Communication between Saint Joachim and the Bay Saint Paul.” The Act amends and repeals certain articles of the 1825 Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate certain Sums of Money towards certain necessary work and repairs in the Common Gaol of the District of Quebec. 6 George IV Chapter 30 1826 Under this Act, it is made lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person administering the Government of the Province to provide a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred and seventy-three pounds, nine shillings and eight pence towards making repairs to the Common Gaol for the District of Quebec, in addition to funds necessary towards Hydraulic Works in the Gaol, and to convert an adjacent building into a prison and house of correction. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize Robert Jones to build a Toll Bridge over the River Richelieu, in the Parish of Saint Luke at Saint Johns, near the Rapids, to fix the rates of Toll for passing thereon, and to provide Regulations for the same. (29th March, 1826.) 6 George IV Chapter 29 1826 An act authorising Robert Jones to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Richelieu, in the Parish of Saint Luke at Saint Johns, near the Rapids. Jones 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 appropriate a certain Sum of Money towards making and repairing the Temiscouata Road, leading to New-Brunswick. (29th March, 1826.) 6 George IV Chapter 18 1826 An Act to provide a sum of forty-three pounds, twelve shillings and five pence to cover the expenses expended towards repairing the Temiscouata Road and for further repairs. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time and amend an Act passed in the Fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the more speedy remedy of divers abuses, prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement and Industry, in this Province, and for other purposes.” (29th March, 1825) 6 George IV Chapter 9 1826 An Act to continue an Act passed in 1824, “An Act for the more speedy remedy of divers abuses, prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement and Industry in this Province, and for other purposes,” until 1828. The Act makes further provisions pertaining mainly to Fence-viewers and Inspectors of Drain, including how disagreements between them are to be resolved. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable His Majesty to grant to a Company, to be Incorporated by Charter, to be called “The Canada Company,” certain Lands in the Province of Upper Canada, and to invest the said Company with certain Powers and Privileges, and for other purposes relating thereto. 27th June, 1825. 6 George IV – Chapter 75 (1825) 1825 This act incorporates the Canada Company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and continue the several Acts relating to the Light-House erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso. 6 George IV – Chapter 26 1825 A continuation and amendment of an act first passed in 1822 which establishes a duty to be collected at all harbours adjacent to the gut of Canso to support the Cranberry Island lighthouse. The amendment changes the amount paid by British ships exceeding sixty-five tons in burthen from a fee every time they use the Canso strait, to an annual fee of twenty shillings. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 17th March 1825. 6 George IV Chapter 24 1825 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 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825.