This act grants the men awarded a grant to start a steamship line between Fredericton and Saint John a reprieve on begining construction due to the outbreak of the War of 1812.
This Act amends the 1769 Act, "An Act in further Addition to and Amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty Fourth Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled 'An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers,'" making the decisions of the commissioners of sewers eligible for review by the supreme court of the province.
This act details how money is to be raised by lottery, in order to build a bridge over the River Avon. The amount to be raised is not to exceed nine thousand pounds, and the plan for the lottery, along with the collection of funds, will be carried out by appointed managers.
An act authorising Jacques Morin, Junior to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the Arm of St. Nicolas, in the County of Devon. Morin 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.
An act authorising Alexis Gosselin collect a toll over the bridge crossing the River Boyer in exchange for completing repairs on the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's repair 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 twenty-five years, the bridge's ownership is to transfer to the Crown. Time restraints allowed for repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill.
An act authorising François Huot and Joseph Jacob to erect a bridge, toll house, and turnpike over the Montmorency River. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's location, construction, and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, it is made lawful for the Crown to purchase the Bridge from its proprietors after a term of fifty years. Time restraints on construction and time allowed for repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill.
This act amends previous legislation regulating fire fighting in Saint John to allow firemen to be except from other civic duties, save militia duties, to allow them to more effectivly fight fires.
This act gives authorities in Saint John, city and county, the power to raise funds finish building a county jail and pay off the debts already incurred in its construction.
This act replaces a 1793 act, it creates new regulations for ensuring that harbour can be kept clear for shipping and allows for the appointment of Harbour Masters to oversee such work.
This act makes provisions for the modification of the road from Fort Massey to the exercising ground in Halifax, which takes into consideration the fact that a part of the old road needs to be closed off.
This act, passed by virtue of an under the authority the 1805 act "An Act to provide for the erecting of a Common Gaol in each of the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, respectively, and the means of defraying the expences thereof" grants a further six thousand five hundred pounds for the construction of the Common Gaol for the District of Quebec. The act gives instructions for how the construction will be approached and how a clerk and treasurer for the gaol are to be appointed.
This act gives the local authorities in Charlotte County the power to raise revenues to both pay down the county debt and to complete and maintain its county jail and court house.