Legislation by Concept: Labour Regulation
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ordinance to continue the Act to provide less expensive means for the recovery of Wages due to Seamen of vessels belonging to or registered in this Province. | 2 Victoria Chapter 45 (Session 4) | 1839 | This Ordinance continues the 1836 Act, “An Act to provide less expensive means for the recovery of Wages due to Seamen of vessels belonging to or registered in this Province,” which is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for the better regulation of Ferrymen, and others conveying persons for hire across the rivers and waters of this Province. | 2 Victoria Chapter 13 (Session 4) | 1839 | This Ordinance requires that all ferrymen must be licenced and outlines the processes by which these licences are to be distributed. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable Her Majesty to remunerate Henry Smith, Esquire, Warden of the Provincial Penitentiary, for past services performed and disbursements made by him, and to increase the Salary of that Officer. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 54 | 1838 | This act not only provides a salary Henry Smith, the warden of the provincial penitentiary, it assures an annual salary of three hundred pounds, a raise of almost one hundred pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the admission of John Prince, Esquire, to practise as a Barrister and Attorney within this Province. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 42 | 1838 | This act allows John Prince to practice as a barrister and attorney within the province without any of the delays usually required by provincial law, due to his good conduct. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to an Act intituled “An Act to make more effectual regulations relating to Pilots within this Province,” so far as regards the County of Charlotte.” Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 29 | 1838 | This act changes some regulations regarding ship pilots leaving port from Charlotte County. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to protect the Public against accidental injury from Machinery used in Mills, and for other purposes. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 18 | 1838 | This act requires the placement of guards over dangerous machinery, and requires the inspection of said machinery to make sure it the owners have installed the proper guards and that they are in good and proper repair. The act also specifies the penalty for refusal to follow this law. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to continue a certain Act therein mentioned, intituled, “An Act to provide less expensive means for the Recovery of Wages due to Seamen of Vessels belonging to, or registered in this Province.” | 1 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance continues that 1836 Act, “An Act to provide less expensive means for the recovery of wages due to Seamen of Vessels belonging to, or registered in this Province," which is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the payment of Light-house Keepers in this Province; to maintain Lights in the several Light-houses, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 96 | 1837 | This act provides a salary for various lighthouse keepers throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the regulating the Service of Merchant Seamen engaged in the Vessels of this Colony. (18th November, 1837.) | 1 Victoria Chapter 9 | 1837 | This act places various regulations on the contracts and terms of agreement that can be imposed on merchant seamen by their potential employers. It also specifies the types of justice that are specific to merchant seamen, and makes provisions for the application of justice, as well as certain provisions regarding the health of sailors and merchant seamen. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to an Act, intituled An Act to repeal all the Laws now in force for the regulation of Seamen and to make more effectual provision for that purpose. Passed 16th March 1386. | 6 William IV Chapter 44 | 1836 | This act creates new regulations for disputes involving sailors' wages. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to provide less expensive means for the recovery of wages due to Seamen of Vessels belonging to or registered in this Province. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 28 | 1836 | This Act provides the processes by which Masters owing wages to seamen can be made to pay what is due. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more easy and less expensive decision of differences between Masters and Mistresses and their Servants, Apprentices, and Labourers, in the Country parts of this Province. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 27 | 1836 | This Act lists rules and regulations to be heeded by Masters, Mistresses, Apprentices, Servants, and Journeymen relating to their contracts, failure to comply with the terms therein stated, ill-treatment, and labour. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate and establish the Salaries of the Officers of the Customs at the Inland Ports in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 24 | 1836 | This Act establishes the salaries of the Customs Officers at inland ports in the Province and defines their duties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to explain, amend and in addition to an Act, intituled An Act to make more effectual regulations relating to Pilots within this Province. Passed 8th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 20 | 1836 | This act makes new regulations for when justices of the peace can bring charges against pilots who have violated the laws regarding pilot regulation. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to regulate the Fees of persons employed by Justices of the Peace in the Country Parishes, as Clerks or Bailiffs, in certain cases. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 19 | 1836 | This Act defines the fees allowable for Justices of the Peace to charge for certain of their duties, which are listed. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, Fishermen, and other Persons. (30th March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 1 | 1836 | This act makes financial arrangements for disabled seamen and fishermen who are no longer able to work by charging a duty on ships' masters in various districts. It specifies how these duties are to be collected, when, and by whom, appointing a board of directors who would be responsible for administering the collection and disbursement of the funds in various districts named. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to repeal all the Laws now in force for the regulation of Seamen and to make more effectual provision for that purpose.” Passed 17th March 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 11 (session 1) | 1835 | This act continues an 1823 act for regulating seamen until 1840. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 1). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act to amend an Act of the Parliament of this Colony entituled “An Act for the Establishment and Regulation of Fire Companies in the Town of Saint John’s.” (8th May, 1835.) | 5 William IV Chapter 8 | 1835 | This act is an amendment to a prior act regarding the establishment of fire regulations and fire companies in Saint John's, regarding the pay of firemen and fire wardens. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in furtherance of and to regulate Juvenile Emigration from Great Britain to this Province. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 35 | 1834 | This act allows the Lieutenant-Governor to appoint commissioners to oversee the emigration of children from Great Britain to New Brunswick and their palcement in the province, and what their responsibilities are to be. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act to indemnify Francois Fortier for certain Extra Work by him performed, in building the new Hall of Assembly. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 24 | 1834 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding five hundred and eighteen pounds and seven pence halfpenny to indemnify Francois Fortier for the extra work and expenses incurred by him in fulfilling the terms outlined under the 1833 Act, “An Act to provide for the erection of a new Hall of Assembly." | Early Canadiana Online |