Legislation by Concept: Public Order, Public Health
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to prevent accidents in the landing of Gunpowder from Ships or ether Vessels in the Harbour of Quebec, and to guard against the careless transporting of the same into the Powder Magazines. (24th April, 1819.) | 59 George III Chapter 9 | 1819 | An act to penalize ship Masters found to bring ships with more than five pounds of gunpowder on board into the Harbour of Quebec. The act goes on to outline where any how larger shipments of gunpowder can be delivered as well as the fines those who fail to follow those guidelines will be subject to. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of the Act “for making further provision for preventing the importation and spreading of Contagious. Distempers in the City of Saint John.” Passed the 24th of March, 1819. | 59 George III Chapter 7 | 1819 | This act adds a new provisions of an 1799 act regarding the authority of physicians to board and examine ships entering Saint John harbour and collect fines for those with crew suffering from contagious diseases. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1819. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1819. |
| An Act to repeal part of and to amend an Act passed in the fifty-ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to repeal and Act passed in the fifty-fifth year of His Majesty’s Reign,” entitled, “An Act to Licence Practitioners in Physic and Surgery throughout this Province, and to make further provision for Licencing such Practitioners. Passed 12th July, 1819. | 59 George III – Chapter 2 | 1819 | This Act repeals and alters previous acts concerning the licensing of medical practitioners, detailing the appointment and powers of the Board. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1819. York: R. C. Horne, 1819. |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the Services therein mentioned. Passed the 11th March, 1818. | 58 George III Chapter 22 | 1818 | This act awards sums of money to various persons for their services to the government, and for local infrastructure projects. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1818. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1818. |
| An Act for regulating the Inspection of fish for home consumption. Passed the 11th March, 1818. | 58 George III Chapter 19 | 1818 | This act creates new regulations for the inspection and packaging of fish being sold in New Brunswick. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1818. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1818. |
| An act to repeal an act passed in the fifty-fifth year of his Majesty's reign, entitled, “An act to license practitioners in physic and surgery throughout this province,” and to make further provision for licensing such practitioners. (Passed 27th November, 1818.) | 58 George III – Chapter 13 (Session 3) | 1818 | This act repeals and amends a past act regarding how doctors and midwives are licensed in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the provisions of an Act therein-mentioned, and to grant a certain sum of Money, more effectually to provide for the relief of infirm and insane persons, and for the support of Foundlings. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 13 | 1818 | An Act to apply a sum of two thousand five hundred pounds for the purpose of building and repairing certain wards or apartments in one of the wings of the General Hospital near the city of Quebec and a further sum of two thousand pounds for the same purpose at the General Hospital near the city of Montreal. An additional sum not exceeding five hundred pounds is to be applied for the relief of insane persons, are described in the 1817 Act “An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, ‘An Act for the relief of insane persons, and for the support of Foundlings and others therein-mentioned,’ and also, to grant a further sum of money for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the said Act.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant to the Religious Ladies Hospitalières, of the Hôtel-Dieu of Quebec, a certain sum of Money for the purposes therein mentioned. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 7 | 1818 | An act to grant of sum of six thousand pounds to the Religious Ladies Hospitalières of the Hôtel-Dieu of Quebec to build new wards for the reception and relief of the sick. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to give further power to the Executive Government, to prevent the introduction or spreading of infectious or contagious Diseases. (22 March, 1817.) | 57 George III Chapter 19 | 1817 | An act that empowers the Port Masters or other persons appointed by the government to quarantine ships who have arrived from areas that are known to have outbreaks of contagious diseases in order to prevent outbreaks of those diseases within the province. Penalties for ship masters who fail to abide by this act are outlined. Vessels known to carry infectious diseases are to hoist a yellow flag or ensign to the fore-top mast. This act is set to expire in 1819. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money therein mentioned, for the promotion of Vaccine Inoculation. (22 March, 1817.) | 57 George III Chapter 15 | 1817 | Under this Act, a sum of two thousand two hundred and fifty pounds are appropriated to defray the expense of vaccine inoculation in the districts of Montreal, Quebec, Trois-Rivières, and Gaspé. The amounts permitted for each district are described, as well as how physicians and surgeons are to appointed for that purpose. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the relief of Insane Persons and for the support of Foundlings and others therein mentioned;” and also to grant a further sum of money for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the said Act. (8th March, 1817.) | 57 George III Chapter 4 | 1817 | An act to continue an act by the same name passed in 1811, continued in 1813, amended in 1814, and continued again in 1815. The original act was to provide support to people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. This act grants a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds, for the benefit of foundlings or the mentally infirm and dictates who will be responsible to administer this money. This act specifies the maximum funds permitted per district, including fifteen hundred pounds, for the District of Quebec, of one thousand pounds for the District of Montreal and of Five hundred pounds for the District of Trois-Rivières. The 1813 act also made it lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings of a proper age as apprentices. The act is to expire in 1819. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed the 16th of March, 1816. | 56 George III Chapter 30 | 1816 | This act awards sums of money to various persons for their service to the government, and for local infrastructure projects. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |
| An Act to exclude ignorant and unskilful Persons from the Practice of Physic and Surgery. Passed the 11th of March, 1816. | 56 George III Chapter 16 | 1816 | This act ensures that only those with appropriate diplomas can recieve a licence to practice medicine in New Brunswick. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the relief of Insane persons and for the support of Foundlings and others therein mentioned,” and also to grant a further sum of money for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the said Act. (25th March, 1815.) | 55 George III Chapter 14 | 1815 | An act to continue an act by the same name passed in 1811, continued in 1813, and amended in 1814. The original act was to provide support to people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. This act grants a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds, for the benefit of foundlings or the mentally infirm and dictates who will be responsible to administer this money. This act specifies the maximum funds permitted per district, including fifteen hundred pounds, for the District of Quebec, of one thousand pounds for the District of Montreal and of Five hundred pounds for the District of Trois-Rivières. The 1813 act also made it lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings of a proper age as apprentices. The act is to expire in 1817. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Licence Practitioners in Physic and Surgery throughout this Province. Passed the 14th March, 1815. | 55 George III – Chapter 10 | 1815 | This Act details the process for licensing medical practitioners. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1815. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1815. |
| An Act to encourage and diffuse the practice of Vaccine Inoculation. (25th March, 1815.) | 55 George III Chapter 6 | 1815 | An Act to apply the sum of one thousand pounds through the districts of Quebec, Montrèal, Trois-Rivières, and Gaspé to defray the expenses necessary for diffusing the practice of vaccine inoculation. The processes by which physicians or surgeons will be appointed to administer vaccines, as well as procedural stipulations they are to abide by are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant a further Sum of Money, for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the Act of the Fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, which provides for the Relief of Insane Persons and the support of Foundlings, and others therein mentioned. (17th March, 1814.) | 54 George III Chapter 10 | 1814 | An act to attribute further funds for the purposes stated in an act by the same name passed in 1811 and renewed in 1813. The original act was to provide support to people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. This act granted a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred pounds per annum, and an additional nine hundred pounds per annum, for the benefit of foundlings or the mentally infirm and dictates who will be responsible to administer this money. The act specifies the maximum funds permitted per district, including Fourteen Hundred Pounds for the District of Quebec, Seven Hundred Pounds for the District of Montreal, and Three Hundred Pounds for the District of Trois-Rivières. The 1813 act also made it lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings of a proper age as apprentices. The act is to expire in 1815. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Indemnification of Commissioners of Sewers. Passed the 7th of March, 1814. | 54 George III Chapter 10 | 1814 | This act clarfies how appointments of commissioners of sewers be made valid. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1814. Saint John: George K. Lugrin, 1814. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time an act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the relief of insane Persons and for the support of Foundlings, and others therein mentioned.” (15th February, 1813.) | 53 George III Chapter 7 | 1813 | An act to continue an act by the same name passed in 1811. The original act was to provide support to people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. This act granted a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred pounds per annum for the benefit of foundlings or the mentally infirm and dictates who will be responsible to administer this money. The act also made it lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings of a proper age as apprentices. The act is to expire in 1815. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed the 7th of March, 1812. | 52 George III Chapter 22 | 1812 | This act awards sums of money to various persons for their services to the goverment and to support local infrastructure. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1812. Saint John: Jacob S. Mott, 1812. |