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An Act to provide for the Collection and Appropriation of all Monies stopped or detained by any Person or Persons by virtue of the provisions of an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled “An Act for the relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, Fishermen, and other Persons,” and not appropriated to the purposes of the said Act. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 13 1844 This act makes provisions for the collection of sums of money due from various districts in order to support sick and disabled seamen, fishermen, and other mariners, as per a tax passed by an act in 1836. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to confirm and make valid certain Official Acts in the Offices of Registrar, Clerk of the Peace, Clerk of the District Court, and Registrar of the Surrogate Court, in and for the District of Ottawa. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 38 1843 An act to confirm that upon the death of Richard Phillips Hotham, Esquire, his deputy, Donald McDonald, performed official acts in his name and that these acts are indeed official and that Donald McDonald is due any fees he should have received for performing these duties. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a Register of Freemen of the City of Saint John in lieu of the Register lately destroyed by fire. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 37 1843 This act establishes a new register of freemen of the city of Saint John, the previous one being destroyed by fire. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to continue an Act, intituled An Act to extend the Jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Saint John for the regulation of the rates of Pilotage beyond the limits now prescribed by Charter. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 27 1843 This act continues prior legislation extending the jurisdiction of the city of Saint John for regulation of rates of pilotage. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act to appropriate a certain sum to enable Her Majesty to remunerate Doctor Thomas Rolph, for his past services as Emigration Agent. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 30 1842 An act to provide compensation to Doctor Thomas Rolph for past services as an Emigration Agent in the United Kingdom, upon the recommendation of Sir Charles Bagot, Governor General of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act therein mentioned, relative to the desertion of Seamen and others in the Sea-Service. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 4 1842 This act is an amendment to a prior act which discourages both deserting seamen and those who aid them. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Inspection of Beef and Pork. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 88 1841 An Act which consolidates the Act of former Upper and Lower Canada concerning the curing, packing, and inspection of beef and pork. This includes how the inspectors are appointed, the rules and regulations that they abide by, and how the beef and pork must be to pass inspection. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for a regular supply of Seamen for new Ships fitted out or loaded in this Province. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 76 1840 This act stipulates that ships coming into New Brunswick ports from the United Kingdom must have a specified number of crewmen, and establishes penalties for any violations. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act granting a sum of money to Samuel B. Smith, to make good a deficiency in his salary, as one of the Junior Clerks in the Executive Council Office, for the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 63 1840 This act increases the sum paid to the Samuel B. Smith, one of the junior clerks in the executive council office, by twenty pounds, to make up for a deficiency of the same amount in his salary for 1839. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to remunerate John Kidd for certain services. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 62 1840 This act enables the payment of John Kidd, jailer for the Home district. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make more effectual provisions for the Regulation of Seamen in this Province. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 62 1840 This act repeals an 1823 for regulating sailors and creates new regualtions to prevent desertion and regulate their behaviour. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to enable Her Majesty to remunerate the services of Sir Allan Napier MacNab, Knight, Speaker of the Commons House of Assembly. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 60 1840 This act authorises the payment of Sir Allan Napier MacNab as speaker of the House of Assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to Incorporate the Montreal Public Bakery and Fuel Company. 3 Victoria Chapter 34 (Session 5) 1840 This Ordinance establishes the “Montreal Public Bakery and Fuel Company,” and provides instructions for the company's operation and management, and gives certain instruction on the value of shares. The company is also authorised to borrow a sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred pounds towards providing fire wood or fuel to the poor. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Court of Queen’s Bench to admit John Ford Maddock to practise as an Attorney in that Court. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 29 1840 This act permits John Ford Maddock, an Englishman who was educated as a lawyer in England and practiced law in both England and Jamaica, to practice law in Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to compel certain persons not Assessed, to perform Statute Labour. Passed 10th February, 1840. 3 Victoria – Chapter 10 1840 This act makes it legal for every male over the age of twenty-one to be ordered to perform statute labour whether they own property or not. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to render permanent certain Acts therein mentioned. 3 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 5) 1840 This Ordinance makes several Acts, set to expire, permanent. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a certain sum of money to defray the expenses of the Civil Government, for the year 1839, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 71 1839 This act pays out specific sums of money to various government positions. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to increase the Salary of the Adjutant General of Militia of this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 69 1839 This act increases the salary of the Adjutant General of the provincial militia by three hundred and sixty five pounds annually. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a sum of money to remunerate Bernard Turquand, for certain services therein mentioned. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 67 1839 This act grants Bernard Turquand, the senior clerk to the receiver general, two hundred pounds for his services. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and make perpetual an Act, entitled “An Act to increase the Salary of the Keeper of the False Ducks Light-House.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 59 1839 This act continues and makes perpetual an act relating to the salary of the keeper of the False Ducks lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online