Legislation by Concept: Property Law, Public Lands
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to authorize the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of Three-Rivers, to acquire and grant certain lots of ground therein- mentioned. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 24 | 1826 | Under this Act, the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of the Town of Three-Rivers are authorised to concede or grant town lots from the Common of Trois-Rivières under the conditions as outlined. The Act also incorporates the lands lately held by the Jesuits into the Common. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Inhabitants of the Fief Grosbois, in the County of Saint Maurice, to make regulations for the Common of the said Fief. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 10 | 1826 | This Act outlines the process by which a Chair and Trustees are to be elected to govern the Common as a body politic and corporate by the name “The Chairman and Trustees of the Common of Grosbois.” The Act also outlines how the land is to be governed, the terms the Chairman and Trustees are to serve. This Act is to remain in force until 1850. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, passed in the fifty-second year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act in further addition to the Act relating to Wills, Legacies and Executors, and for the settlement and distribution of the Estates of Intestates.” | 6 George IV – Chapter 13 | 1825 | The continuation of an act passed in 1812, which allows for the estates of debtors to be distributed to creditors against the estate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and make permanent a certain Act of the Parliament of this Province, passed in the fifty ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George in the Third, entitled “An Act to repeal the several laws now in force relative to levying and collecting rates and assessments in this Province, and further to provide for the more equal and general assessment of Lands and other ratable property throughout this Province,” and to render more effectual the several laws of this Province, imposing rates and assessments by providing under certain restrictions for the levying such rates and assessments by the sale of a portion of the lands on which the same are changed. | 6 George IV Chapter 7 | 1825 | This act regulates in detail how property is to be assessed for tax rates. It also outlines rules and regulations for the selling of land when its taxes are in arrears. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Common of the Parish of Saint Antoine of the River du Loup, in the County of Saint Maurice. (22d March, 1825.) | 5 George IV – Chapter 34 | 1825 | An Act to allow persons having rights to the Common of the Parish of Saint Antoine of Rivière-du-Loup to select a a Chairman and four Syndics to form a Body Politic and Corporate, under the name “The Chairman and Syndics of the Common of the Parish of Saint Antoine de la Rivière du Loup" that will be have the authority to regulate the Common. Restrictions, the processes by which the Chairman and Syndics may be chosen, and their duties are described. This Act is to remain in force until 1850. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money therein-mentioned, for the purpose of reimbursing certain costs incurred by the Grantees of the Crown and the Censitaires of La Salle. (22d. March, 1825.) | 5 George IV – Chapter 4 | 1825 | An Act to pay a sum of five thousand pounds to cover the legal costs and expenses incurred by the Grantees of the Crown and claimants from LaSalle and its adjoining Seigneuries in the several actions instituted respecting their Commons. Additionally, all parties that have a right to claim costs not covered by the five thousand pounds are by the processes outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for confirming Public Acts. Passed 11th March, 1824. | 5 George IV Chapter 6 | 1824 | This act confirms the passage of several acts from the last session which were delayed in passage due to the illness and death of Lieutenant-Governor George Stracey Smyth. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1824. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1824. |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled, “An Act for the more effectual punishment of Persons who shall be guilty of the Trespasses therein mentioned, in the City of Saint John.” Passed 11th March, 1824. | 5 George IV Chapter 4 | 1824 | This act continues an 1819 act for punishing tresspassers in Saint John for an additional five years. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1824. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1824. |
| An Act to authorise James Miles to Convey to Trustees a Lot Land, for the purposes therein mentioned. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. | 4 George IV – Chapter 37 | 1824 | This act allows James Miles to dispose of a parcel of land. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Relief of John Putman Clement. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. | 4 George IV – Chapter 36 | 1824 | This act makes provision for John Putman, an immigrant who has not been able to access his property rights according to acts passed in prior years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Presbyterian Congregation of York to purchase one or more Parcels of Ground sufficient for the Erection of a Church and Burying-ground. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. | 4 George IV – Chapter 34 | 1824 | This act allows the Presbyterian Congregation of York to purchase and own up to three acres in order to build a church and a graveyard. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Relief of Hiram Spafford. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. | 4 George IV – Chapter 31 | 1824 | This act makes provisions for Hiram Spafford, an immigrant who has so far been unable to access certain rights to property guaranteed by prior legislation. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to partition the Common of the Seigniory of Varennes, among the Co-proprietors thereof. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 30 | 1824 | Under this Act, the Common of Varennes is to be divided among Co-proprietors of the Common. The processes by which this is to be done are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the permanent establishment of two Public Market Places in the Town of Three-Rivers. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 29 | 1824 | An Act to define the lots used as Public Market Places in the Town of Trois-Rivières and to confirm that these are to be reserved for that purpose. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to the Common of Yamaska. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 27 | 1824 | Under this Act, the Inhabitants of the Seigneurie of Yamaska are allowed to hold an election to elect the Chairman and Trustees for their Common, having failed to do so as outlined in the 1823 Act “An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Seigniory of Yamaska, to provide for the better regulation of the Common of the said Seigniory.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of the Seigniory of the Baie Saint Antoine, commonly called the Baie du Febvre, to terminate certain disputes relating to the limits of the said Common, and for other purposes appertaining to the same. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 26 | 1824 | This Act extends the powers of the “The Corporation of the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of the Seigniory [seigneurie] of La Bait Saint Antoine, commonly called La Baie du Febvre,” from those originally described in an Act from 1822 “An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Seigniory of La Baie Saint Antoine, commonly called La Baie du Febvre, to provide for the better regulation of the Common in the said Seigniory.” Under this Act the Chairman and Trustees are empowered to handle disputes regarding the Common's borders, including encroachments into the Common or into neighbouring lands. This Act is to expire in 1843. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to render valid certain Acts, Agreements in writing, and Contracts of Marriage (Contrats de Mariage sous seing privé) heretofore executed in the Inferior District of Gaspé, and to provide for the want of Notaries in the said Inferior District. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 15 | 1824 | An Act to confirm that all Wills, Acts or Agreements in writing, including Inventories, Portages, Donations, or Contracts of Marriage made before the passing of this Act are to be considered valid within District of Gaspé. The processes by which these written agreements or contracts are to be executed are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or person administering the Government of the Province, to restore Goods and Vessels seized to the Proprietor or Proprietors, on the terms and conditions therein-mentioned. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 14 | 1824 | This Act clarifies the terms by which Goods seized under circumstances wherein it would be just and reasonable that relief should be afforded should be returned to the proprietor or proprietors from who they were seized. The Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or person administering the Government are authorized to order any Goods or Commodities whatever, or any Ships, Vessels, Boats, Horses, Cattle or Carriages, which shall have been seized by Customs Officers or other individuals allowed to do so under other Acts or Ordinances to be restored to the proprietor or proprietors. The Act specifies that is the proprietor or proprietors accept the terms and conditions prescribed by the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or person administering the Government that they shall not have, or be entitled to any recompence or damage on account of the seizure or detention of such Goods or Commodities, Ships, Vessels, Boats, Horses, Cattle or Carriages. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the proceedings against the Estate and Effects of Debtors, in certain cases. (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 13 | 1824 | An Act to facilitate the judgement of debtors who conceal themselves or depart the province, outlining how court dates should be announced and the processes by which debtors should be tried in the event that they fail to appear. The Act clarifies that the Estate, Debts and Effects of all and every person or persons residing out of this Province, shall also be subject and liable to be taken, seized, proceeded against and sold for the payment and satisfaction of their debts. This Act is to expire in 1828. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to explain and amend a certain Act therein-mentioned, relating to Voluntary Sheriff’s Sales, (Décrêts Volontaires). (9th March, 1824.) | 4 George IV Chapter 12 | 1824 | An Act to amend an Act passed in 1823, “An Act to render Voluntary Sheriffs’ Sales, (Décrêts Volontaires,) more easy and less expensive.” Under this Act, Sheriffs are not entitled to a fee, Commission, or Poundage in the case of voluntary sheriff's sales. | Early Canadiana Online |