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An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and to make better provision for the relief of parties claiming lands in Upper Canada for which no Patent hath issued, as representing the original Nominees of the Crown. (10th February, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 8 1845 This act repeals certain past acts and enacts new ones in an effort to clarify land claims in the province formerly known as Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend An Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled, “An Act to make provision for the Disposal and Sale of ungranted and unoccupied Crown Lands within the Island of Newfoundland and its Dependencies, and for other purposes.” (Passed 23rd April, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 6 1845 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1844, which regulated the sale and granting of public lands which had priorly stood unused in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to secure the right of property in British Plantation Vessels navigating the Inland Waters of this Province, and not registered under the Act of the Imperial Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in the third and fourth years of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled, “An Act for the Registering of British Vessels, and to facilitate transfers of the same, and to prevent the fraudulent assignment of any property in such Vessels. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 5 1845 This act lays out procedures to follow in order to prevent the illicit registration of ships arriving in United Canada from other British territories. Clauses include ways to assure the ships are actually owned by the people claiming ownership. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable Her Majesty’s Government to carry into effect within the Province the provisions of the Fourth Article of the Treaty of Washington. Passed 13th April 1844. 8 Victoria Chapter 48 (1844) 1844 This act allows the government of New Brunswick the authority to act according to the fourth article of the Treaty of Washington. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1845. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1845.
An Act to regulate the management and disposal of the Indian Reserves in this Province. Passed 14th April 1844. 8 Victoria Chapter 47 (1844) 1844 This act allows for the sale and lease of land reserved to Native peoples, with the proceeds from such sales to go towards the benefit of the said people, and creates new regulations to prevent encrosions upon their remaining land. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1845. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1845.
An Act further to amend the Law relating to Wills, Legacies, Executors and Administrators, and for the settlement and distribution of the Estates of Intestates. Passed 13th April 1844. 7 Victoria Chapter 41 1844 This act establishes a framework for the selling of property to pay down debts and penalties for its violation. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844.
An Act to amend an Act, intituled An Act to regulate the fencing, occupation and grazing of the several Marshes, Low Lands and Meadows in the County Westmorland. Passed 25th March 1844. 7 Victoria Chapter 11 1844 This act allows Westmorland County officials to create regulations governing the fencing and grazing in certain areas. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844.
An Act to amend the Laws now in force for the Registering of Deeds in this Colony. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 10 1844 This act amends several past acts concerning the registration of deeds in the province, and makes new regulations concerning the same. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Saint Ann’s Church, in the Parish of Sackville to sell certain lots of Glebe Land, and to dispose of the money arising from the sale thereof in the purchase of other Lands. Passed 25th March 1844. 7 Victoria Chapter 6 1844 This act allows for the Saint Anne's Anglican Church in Sackville to sell a property they own. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844.
An Act to make provision for the Disposal and Sale of ungranted and unoccupied Crown Lands within the Island of Newfoundland and its Dependencies, and for other purposes. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 1 1844 This act makes regulations regarding the sale and granting of public lands which had priorly stood unused in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend the Act of Incorporation of the Kingston Marine Railway Company. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 61 1843 An act that amends the Act of Incorporation of the Kingston Marine Railway Company, allowing the company to purchase property, and build various watercraft. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Superior and Directors of the Seminary of Quebec, to acquire and hold a certain amount of property, in addition to that now held by them. 16th November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 55 1843 An act to allow the Seminary of Quebec to acquire a certain amount of property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to confer certain powers on the Bishop of Montreal, in the transfer of certain Lands. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 48 1843 An act to grant the Bishop of Montreal certain rights and privileges regarding the transfer of land in the former province of Lower Canada that would otherwise be in the power of the Bishop of Quebec, until such time as a successor to the Bishop of Quebec could be appointed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to explain an Act passed in that part of this Province called Upper Canada, in the third year of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled, An Act to confirm and regulate certain sales of lands, for taxes, in the Ottawa District. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 37 1843 An act to clarify a previous act entitled An Act to confirm and regulate certain sales of lands, for taxes, in the Ottawa District that elaborates on the procedures and tax measures for land sales. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford to persons having been Boundary Line Commissioners a more easy and less expensive mode of recovering costs still due on Judgments rendered in that capacity. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 35 1843 An act that allows former Boundary Line Commissioners to recover costs still due on judgments that were outstanding when the original legislation empowering them expired by petitioning the district courts in the district in which they served as Boundary Line Commissioner. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower the Seigniors of the Fiefs Nazareth, St. Augustin and St Joseph, in the City and County of Montreal, to commute the Tenure of the Lands now held en censive in the said Fiefs, respectively. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 27 1843 An act to empower the Seigniors of the Fiefs Nazareth, St. Augustin, and St. Joseph to commute the Tenure of Lands. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for securing the Province against any unnecessary loss on the judicial sale of certain parts of the vacant estate of the late Honorable Sir John Caldwell. 16th November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 26 1843 An act to direct the sale of land belonging to the deceased Honorable Sir John Caldwell to settle debts against the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Ordinance providing for the Registration of Titles to Real Property or Incumbrances thereon in Lower Canada; and further to extend the time allowed by the said Ordinance for the Registration of certain claims. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 22 1843 An act to repeal certain sections of the Ordinance "An Ordinance to prescribe and regulate the Registering of Tides to Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, Real or Immoveable Estates, and of charges and incumbrances on the same; and for the alteration and improvement of the Laic in relation to the Alienation and Hypothecation of Real Estates, and the Rights and Interest acquired therein," and establish Public Offices to record deeds in all districts in Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Ordinance of Lower Canada, intituled, An Ordinance concerning Bankrupts, and the administration and distribution of their estates and effects,” and to make provision for the same object throughout the Province of Canada. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 10 1843 An act to repeal existing laws regarding bankruptcy in the former province of Lower Canada and a new bankruptcy law for the united province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Laws now in force relating to Trespasses. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 25 1843 This act amends prior legislation concerning trespasses. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.