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An Act for erecting a Court House and Gaol in the County of Northumberland. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. 52 George III Chapter 9 1812 This act allows for the raising of funds to build and maintain a new public jail in Northumberland County Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812.
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 or Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 52 George III – Chapter 6 (Session 1) 1812 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Act passed in the forty fourth year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act appropriating a certain sum of Money annually, to defray the expences of erecting Public Buildings to end for the uses of this Province. Passed 5th August, 1812. 52 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 2) 1812 This act repeals an 1804 act alotting revenue to erect public buildings, instead sending the funds to support defence. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 2)
An Act to provide for the support of a Light-House on the south end of Coffin’s Island, on the eastern side of the entrance of Liverpool Harbour. 52 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 1) 1812 This act imposes a duty on ships entering Liverpool Harbour in order to support a lighthouse on Coffin's Island. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent Damage to Travellers on the Highways in this Province. Passed the 6th March, 1812. 52 George III– Chapter 4 (Session 1) 1812 This act creates driving regulations on provincial highways so as to prevent accidents and injuries, and penalties for their violation. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 1)
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act intituled “An Act for regulating, laying out, and repairing Highways and Roads, and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of High-ways, within the several Towns and Parishes in this Province” Passed the 21st of Feb. 1812. 52 George III Chapter 3 1812 This act extends the 1810 act concerning highway construction and maintenance until 1814. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812.
An Act to repeal an Act passed in the fifty-second year of his Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for granting to his Majesty a certain sum of Money out of the Funds applicable to the uses of this Province, to defray the expences of Amending and Repairing the Public Highways and Roads, and building Bridges in the several Districts thereof.” Passed 5th August, 1812. 52 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 2) 1812 This act repeals an 1812 act concerning highway repair expenses and changes the terms when highway commissioners can be paid for their work. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 2)
An Act to regulate the expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appropriated, for the service of Roads and Bridges. 52 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 1) 1812 This act better defines how contractors and commissioners in charge of supervising the building of roads and road repairs are to disburse the funds allocated to them for road work, how to keep track of expenses and people paid and charged for various types of work, and how contracts for road work are to be agreed upon. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to his Majesty, a certain sum of Monty cut of the Funds applicable to the Uses of this Province, to defray the Expences of Amending and Repairing the Public Highways and Roads, and building Bridges in the several Districts thereof. Passed 6th March, 1812. 52 George III– Chapter 2 (Session 1) 1812 This act awards monies for the construction and repair of roads and bridges throughout the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1812. York: John Cameron, 1812. (Session 1)
An Act for the encouragement of Inland Navigation. 51 George III – Chapter 25 1811 This act grants the right to the named individuals to form a company with the goal of creating a canal system between Forchu Harbour and Lake George for the purpose of easing transportation between the settlements and to more easily transport lumber. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for erecting a Common Gaol with its dependencies in the District of Three-Rivers, and to provide the means for defraying the expences thereof. 51 George III Chapter 17 1811 An Act for the construction of a new common jail in the District of Trois-Rivières occasioned by the insufficient space in existing jails. The Act establishes the processes by which Commissioners, the Treasurer, and Clerk will be appointed and sets a budget for construction costs. Instructions for how the construction will be approached are outlined, including how workers will be contracted. The funds, not exceeding ten thousand pounds, are to be taken out of unappropriated funds collected under the 1805 Act "“An Act for erecting of a Common Gaol in each of the Districts of Quebec and Montreal respectively and the means for defraying the expences thereof." Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting another sum of money to finish the building of the Common Gaol for the District of Montreal. (21st. March, 1811.) 51 George III Chapter 16 1811 An Act to provide an additional sum not exceeding six thousand six hundred pounds to finish building a common gaol in the District of Montreal, as the former Act passed in 1805 "An Act to provide for the erecting of a common Goal in each of the Districts of Quebec and Montreal respectively, and the means of defraying the expences thereof," was insufficient to cover the expenses. The Commissioners for the District of Montreal are required to report on the expenditure of these funds. The former 1805 Act is continued except as altered by this Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for erecting a Province House, on the ground where the old Government House now stands, for the meeting of the different Branches of the Legislature and other public purposes. 51 George III – Chapter 14 1811 This act establishes a location for a new province house to be built. A basic outline is laid out for the building, along with some rudimentary dimensions, and commissioners are appointed to oversee the project. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter an Act, entitled, “An Act to regulate the Expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appropriated for the Service of Roads and Bridges.” 51 George III – Chapter 7 1811 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to His Majesty a certain sum of Money, out of the Funds applicable to the use of this Province, to defray the expences of amending and opening the Public Highways and Roads, and building of Bridges in the several Districts thereof. 51 George III – Chapter 1 1811 Temporary; unpublished. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, for a limited time, the levying of the Duties imposed by the Provincial Act of the Forty fifth Year of His Majesty, George the Third, Chapter thirteenth, and for applying, a certain sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned. (12th March, 1811.) 51 George III Chapter 1 1811 An Act to continue levying duties imposed by "An Act to provide for the erecting of a Common Gaol, in each of the Districts of Quebec and Montreal respectively, and the means for defraying the expences thereof," in 1805 for the purpose of erecting a new building to house the sittings of the Legislature and public offices, as well as their important documents. The rates for duties imposed on teas, liquors, wines, spirits, molasses, and syrups, and directions how goods should be auctioned are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to grant and appropriate certain sums of money for Roads and Bridges. Passed the 14th of March, 1810. 50 George III Chapter 35 1810 This act awards sums of money to various projects to build and repair provincial highways and bridges. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed the 14th of March, 1810. 50 George III Chapter 34 1810 This act awards sums of money to various people for their services to the government and to maintain various infrastucture. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810
An Act to provide for the erection of Fences, with gates across highways, leading through interval lands in Queen's County, and the County of Sunbury, where the same may be found necessary. Passed the 14th of March, 1810. 50 George III Chapter 31 1810 This act allows for propritors in Queen's and Sunbury Counties to apply to build fences across the highways, and creates penalties for any who maliciously damage or destroy them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810
An Act to repeal an Act, intituled “An Act to make more effectual provision for repairing the Aboideau [Aboiteau] or Bridge across the Marsh Creek, in the City and County of Saint John. Passed the 14th of March 1810. 50 George III Chapter 28 1810 This act repeals an 1808 act. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick; Passed in the Year 1810. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1810