Legislation by Concept: Public Lands, Infrastructure

Displaying 1841 - 1860 of 2243 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to appropriate a certain Lot of Ground in the City of Montreal for the Site of a Public Library, and to incorporate certain Persons therein-mentioned. (24th April, 1819.) 59 George III Chapter 22 1819 An act to grant the Company of Proprietors of the Montreal Library land out of the lot of ground appropriated and occupied for the use of the Court House, at the North-West angle of the lot, to build a Public Library. The library is to be built within five years from the passing of this act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed the 24th of March, 1819. 59 George III Chapter 19 1819 This act awards sums of money to various officials for their services to the government, and for variousl local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819.
An Act to appropriate a certain Sum of Money towards repairing the Common Gaol of the District of Montreal. (24th April, 1819.) 59 George III Chapter 19 1819 An act to appoint Commissioners to superintend repairs to be done to the Common Gaol of the District and City of Montreal, to cost up two two thousand pounds of unappropriated monies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part of an Act passed in the fifty-sixth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the fifty-second year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, ‘An Act to prevent damage to Travellers on the Highways in this Province.” Passed 12th July, 1819. 59 George III – Chapter 17 1819 This Act repeals previous acts concerning permanent laws imposed concerning the safety of travelers. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1819. York: R. C. Horne, 1819.
An Act for appropriating a sum of Money to defray the expence of procuring Plans and Elevations of Public Buildings, and for Copies of the Journals which were destroyed by the Enemy. Passed 12th July, 1819. 59 George III – Chapter 16 1819 This Act provides funds for defraying expenses concerning plans and documents for public buildings. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1819. York: R. C. Horne, 1819.
An Act further to alter and extend the provisions of an Act, intituled “An Act to encourage the erection of a Passage Boat to be worked by steam, for facilitating the communication between the City of Saint John and Fredericton,” and to give further encouragement to the present Proprietors of the Steam Passage Boat erected in pursuance of the same Act. Passed the 24th of March, 1819. 59 George III Chapter 14 1819 Because the steamship line between Fredericton and Saint John allowed by previous legisiation has proved profitable, this act extends the term of its lease. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819.
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the District of Montreal, to appropriate from the funds therein-mentioned, a certain sum of money for the erection of additional Stalls in the Market-places, and to build two new Weigh-Houses. (24th April, 1819.) 59 George III Chapter 14 1819 An act to allow Justices of the Peace to appropriate funds not exceeding two hundred pounds to erect ten or more additional stalls in the Old and New Market places in Montreal and up to an additional three hundred pounds to build new Weigh Houses at each market place. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better application of certain monies heretofore appropriated for the Internal Communications of the County of Northumberland. (24th April, 1819.) 59 George III Chapter 12 1819 An act to amend the sixth clause of a former act from 1817 "An Act to make more effectual provision for the improvement of the Internal Communications of this Province" to allocate funds to build a road between Parish of Saint Pierre de la Baie Saint Paul, to the Parish Church of Saint Joachim, by way of the hill commonly called, the Côte de la Miche that is more favourable to agriculture than the road proposed by the former act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal in part an Ordinance passed in the Seventeenth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “‘An Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire,’ and for other purposes therein-mentioned.” (24th April, 1819.) 59 George III Chapter 8 1819 An act repealing part of an ordinance passed in 1777 that limited the use of shingles on houses and outhouses in towns or suburbs in the districts of Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières. Specific measures from within this former act that are to be repealed are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen, 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. 59 George III – Chapter 8 1819 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 repeal part of and amend the Laws now in force for laying out, amending and keeping in repair the Public Highways and Roads in this Province. Passed 12th July, 1819. 59 George III – Chapter 8 1819 This Act details funds, management, and specific provisions for the maintenance of public roads. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1819. York: R. C. Horne, 1819.
An Act to provide for the support of a Light-House to be built upon Point Escuminac in the County of Northumberland. Passed the 24th of March, 1819. 59 George III Chapter 8 1819 This act makes provisions for the construction of a lighthouse at point in the entrance of Miramichi Bay, and creates a system of duties to support it. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819.
An Act for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from the neighbourhood of the City of Montreal to the Parish of Lachine, in the Island and County of Montreal. (24th April, 1819.) 59 George III Chapter 6 1819 An Act to allow for the construction and to outline the maintenance of a Canal from Lachine to Montreal. The processes by which the land is to be acquired, the canal is to be constructed, and persons can acquire shares to become Proprietors of the company responsible for the project are outlined. The systems by which this Company of Proprietors will function are detailed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to, and amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act to revive and make perpetual an Act authorizing the Mayor Aldermen, and Commonalty, of the City of Saint John, to make regulations for the more effectual prevention of Fires within the said City.” Passed the 24th of March, 1819. 59 George III Chapter 5 1819 This act allows for the city of Saint John to provide ladders to home owners to aid in the prevention of fires. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819.
An Act to revive and make perpetual an Act intituled “An Act authorizing the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty, of the City of Saint John, to make regulations for the more effectual prevention of fires within the said City.” Passed the 24th of March, 1819. 59 George III Chapter 4 1819 This act makes an 1812 act allowing Saint John city officials to regulate fire prevention in their city perpetual. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819.
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the City and County of Saint John, to levy an Assessment on the Inhabitants of the said City, for the purpose of building a Poor House in the said City. Passed the 24th of March, 1819. 59 George III Chapter 3 1819 This act awards the justices of the peace for the city and county of Saint John to raise funds to rebuild the city poor house. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819.
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed to keep Public Houses for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 59 George III – Chapter 1 1819 A continuation of several past acts which impose taxes on public houses in order to pay for road repair across the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorized François Verrault, Esquire, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River Etchemins, in the Parish of Saint Henry, near the Church of the said Parish, in the County of Dorchester. (1st April, 1818.) 58 George III Chapter 25 1818 An Act authorising François Verrault, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the Etchemin River in the parish of Santi-Henri, near the Church of the said Parish, in the County of Dorchester at his own cost. Verrault 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 authorize Walter Davidson, Esquire, to erect a Toll-Bridge over the River Chaudière, below the Great Fall of the said River. (1st April, 1818.) 58 George III Chapter 24 1818 An Act authorising Walter Davidson, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Chaudière, below the Great Fall of the said River between the Parishes of Point-Levi and Saint-Nicholas in the County of Dorchester at his own cost. Davidson 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 authorize François Verrault, Esquire, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River Chaudière, in the Parish of Sainte-Marie de la Nouvelle-Beauce, near the Church of the said Parish, in the County of Dorchester. (1st April, 1818.) 58 George III Chapter 23 1818 An Act authorising François Verrault, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Chaudière, in the Parish of Sainte-Marie de la Nouvelle-Beauce, near the Church of the said Parish, in the County of Dorchester at his own cost. Verrault 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