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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 21 1850 This act appropriates public funds for the payment of various services. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to prevent the spread of a disorder now existing in certain parts of the Counties of Gloucester and Northumberland. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 18 (NBLA) 1850 This act establishes a board of health for Gloucester and Northumberland Counties for the purpose of dealing with an outbreak of disease there. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act further to alter and amend the Act to provide for the erection of an Alms House and Work House, and to establish a Public Infirmary in and for the City and County of Saint John. Passed 26th April 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 15 (NBLA) 1850 This act alters and amends prior legislation providing for the erection of an almshouse and workhouse, and the establishment of a public infirmary in Saint John. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Third Year of His Late Majesty's Reign, entitled “An Act to provide for the performance of Quarantine, and more effectually to provide against the introduction of Infectious or Contagious Diseases, and the spreading thereof in this Island.” (Passed 30th April, 1850.) 13 Victoria Chapter 12 1850 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1833, which imposed quarantine measures on ships coming into the province to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate Vessels arriving from Europe with Passengers. Passed 18th March 1850. 13 Victoria Chapter 3 1850 This act creates duties and regulations on ships carrying immigrants into New Brunswick ports Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1850. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1850.
An Act to provide Funds for defraying the cost of the erection of the Lunatic Asylum and other Public Buildings in Upper Canada. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 68 1850 This act imposes a tax on personal and real property in Upper Canada in order to raise funds to erect an asylum, as well as to create a fund of five thousand pounds to complete the asylum, or for the creation of other unspecified buildings. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate Les Révérends Pères Oblats de l’Immaculée Conception de Marie, in the Province of Canada. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 143 1849 This act incorporates the Révérends Pères Oblats de l'Immaculée Conception de Marie, which has as it goal the establishment of hospitals, missions, and the education of youth. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate Les Sœurs de Miséricorde pour la régie de l’Hospice de la Maternité de Montréal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 138 1849 This act incorporates les Soeurs de Miséricorde pour la régie de l'Hospice de la Maternité de Montréal, for the purpose of establishing a maternity hospital in Montreal. They are given the right to own, acquire, and sell property, so long as the rents and profits they take in are applied to the hospital. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue a certain Act therein mentioned relative to the Public Health of the City of Montreal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 118 1849 An act to continue "An Act to enlarge the powers of the Trinity House of Montreal in certain cases where the Public Health of the City may be endangered," until 1850. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Health of the City of Quebec. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 116 1849 An act authorizing the city council of the City of Quebec to create a Board of Health to better manage public health in the city of Quebec, and granting the Board of Health the authority to deal with various matters concerning public health including searching buildings for sick persons, closing businesses and homes though to contain sick persons, and levying fines against people who violate the Board of Health's regulations. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate La Communauté des Révérendes Sœurs de la Charité, at Bytown. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 108 1849 An act to incorporate La Communauté des Révérendes Soeurs de la Charité for the purposes of establishing a hospital to care for the sick and infirm at Bytown, in Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Kingston Hospital. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 103 1849 An act incorporating the Trustees of the Kingston Hospital, giving the Hospital all the legal rights and responsibilities of a corporation. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prohibit the use of Strychnine and other poisons, for the destruction of certain kinds of wild animals. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 60 1849 This act makes it illegal to kill wild animals using any type of poison, as the most common poisons being used for the purpose have been found to affect domestic animals as well as wild. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Members of the Medical Profession in Lower-Canada, and to regulate the study and practice of Physic and Surgery therein. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 52 1849 This is an amendment to a past act which incorporates all practicing and licensed physicians, midwives, and surgeons in Lower Canada, as members of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Lower Canada, and gives the Provincial Medical Board the power to regulate physicians in that part of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 33 1849 This act appropriates part of the public revenue for payment of teachers' services. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to provide for the management of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum. Passed 27th March 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 28 1849 This act lays out and provides for the management of a provincial lunatic asylum. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act in addition to and in amendment of the several Acts now in force to provide for Sick and Disabled Seamen, not being Paupers, belonging to this Province, so far as the same relate to the County of Kent. Passed 27th March 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 26 1849 This act amends and adds to prior legislation concerning sick and disabled seamen in Kent County. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to extend the practice of Vaccination to the Outports of this Colony. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 16 1849 This act extends the practice of vaccination to the outport communities of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prohibit Interments within the Town of St. John's. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 13 1849 This act prohibits the burial of deceased within the town limits of St John's, for reasons of public health. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the preservation of the Public Health in certain emergencies. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 8 1849 This act creates both local and central boards of health, with the aim of protecting the public from infectious diseases. The goals, powers, and responsibilities of the health boards, as well as their management, are specified within the act. Early Canadiana Online