Legislation by Concept: Religion, Public Order
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to repeal the Act now in Force against the Profanation of the Lord’s Day, commonly called Sunday, and for the Suppression of Immorality; and to make other Provisions in lieu thereof. Passed 31st March 1831. | 1 William IV Chapter 38 | 1831 | This act repeals a 1786 act against the Profanation of the Lord’s Day and for the Suppression of Immorality and creates new regulations to prevent morally questionable behaviour. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1831. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1831. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time certain Acts therein mentioned. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 34 | 1831 | This Act continues several former Acts, as listed, which are to remain in force until 1834. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend a certain Act passed in the ninth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled, “An Act to suspend for a limited time, certain Ordinances therein mentioned, as far as the same relates to the City of Montreal, and to establish a Society therein for preventing accidents by Fire.” (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 30 | 1831 | This Act amends the 1829 Act, “An Act to suspend for a limited time, certain Ordinances therein mentioned, as far as the same relates to the City of Montreal, and to establish a Society therein for preventing accidents by Fire.” This Act amends the procedures by which the Fire Society in the City of Montreal can amend or repeal bye-laws or rules mentioned in the former Act, and certain exemptions for members of the Fire Society are put in place. Certain measures regarding chimney sweepers and the funds received for that service are put in place. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace, at any General or Special Sessions, to make Regulations for the Destruction or Confinement of Dogs during the Prevalence of canine Madness or Hydrophobia in any Part of the Province. Passed 31st March 1831. | 1 William IV Chapter 28 | 1831 | This act allows for local officials to make regulations for the confinement and destruction of dogs that they feel are a threat to public health and safety. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1831. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1831. |
| An Act to regulate Inns, Taverns, and Houses for selling strong or spirituous Liquors, and to repeal all the Laws now in Force relating to the same. Passed 31st March 1831. | 1 William IV Chapter 24 | 1831 | This act creates new regulations for the sale of liquor, and penalties for their violation. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1831. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1831. |
| An Act relative to Trespasses by Horses and Swine in the Parish of Fredericton and the Town of Saint Andrews. Passed 25th March 1831. | 1 William IV Chapter 22 | 1831 | This act creates regulations to trespass by prevent horses and pigs in parts of York and Charlotte County, and penalties for thier violation. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1831. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1831. |
| An Act to amend and continue for a limited time, a certain Act passed in the ninth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled, “An Act further to regulate persons who keep Houses of Public Entertainment, and retail Spirituous Liquors, and for other purposes.” (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 9 | 1831 | This Act continues and amends the 1829 Act, “An Act further to regulate persons who keep Houses of Public Entertainment, and retail Spirituous Liquors, and for other purposes.” This Acts makes several amendments pertaining to how people can receive licences to sell liquor, who is eligible to receive them, and how offences against this Act should be handled. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make perpetual an Act, intituled An Act to lay a Tax on Dogs in certain Parts of the Parishes of Fredericton and Saint Andrews. Passed 25th March 1831. | 1 William IV Chapter 5 | 1831 | This act continues the terms of an earlier act creating a tax on dogs in certain parts of York and Charlotte Counties perpetually. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1831. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1831. |
| An Act for Raising a Revenue in The Province. Passed 18th March, 1830. | 11 George IV Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1830 | This act creates new duties on certain imported and exported items, regulations for merchants to pay such duties, and penalties for their violation. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time and to amend a certain Act therein mentioned concerning the Police of the Borough of William Henry and of certain other Villages of this Province. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 37 | 1830 | This Act continues and amends an Act from 1824, “An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide for the Police of the Borough of William Henry and certain other Villages in this Province.” This Act imposes further processes on how Trustees elected for any village can ratify rules and regulations for the Police. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time a certain Act passed in the seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act more effectually to provide for the maintenance of good order in Churches, Chapels and other places of Public Worship, and for other purposes therein mentioned.” (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 21 | 1830 | This Act continues an Act from 1827, “An Act more effectually to provide for the maintenance of good order in Churches, Chapels and other places of Public Worship, and for other purposes therein mentioned.” This Act is to remain in force until 1834. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act for the better Extinguishing of Fires that may happen within the City of Saint John, and to repeal all the Acts now in force relating to the same. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act continues an 1826 act regulating fire fighting 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 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to suspend, for a limited time, certain Ordinances therein-mentioned, as far as the same relate to the City of Montreal, and to establish a Society therein for preventing Accidents by Fire. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 57 | 1829 | This Act repeals and replaces two ordinances meant to prevent fires as they apply to Montreal. This Act establishes the Fire Society and defines the duties, appointment, and exceptions made for its members and chairman. The processes by which funds to support the fire society are to be raised are also described. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue, for a limited time, and amend an Act passed in the seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to continue and amend certain Acts therein-mentioned, establishing a Watch and providing for the Lighting of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal.” (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 30 | 1829 | An Act to continue an Act from 1827 that continued the 1818 “An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, by establishing a Watch and Night Lights in the said Cities, and for other purposes,” as amended by the 1823 Act , “An Act to amend an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, George the Third, intituled, ‘An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, by establishing a Watch and Night Lights in the said Cities, and for other purposes’” that was continued by two further acts in 1825 and 1827. This Act clarifies and continues these Acts until 1831. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to regulate Persons who keep Houses of Public Entertainment, and retail Spirituous Liquors, and for other purposes. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 7 | 1829 | This Act puts further regulations in place to fix the number of licenses granted for keeping Houses of Public Entertainment and for retailing spiritous liquors in the province. The processes by which licenses can be obtained are described. Penalties for those who do not abide by the tenets of this Act are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1831. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making certain Regulations respecting the office of Sheriff. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 6 | 1829 | An Act to clearly define the duties of the office of Sheriff or Coroner. Under this Act, every Sheriff or Coroner must enter a bond to the Crown, as described. The amounts to be paid by each Sheriff or Coroner are outlined. The processes by which Sheriffs are to be appointed, their responsibilities and accountabilities, and the ways in which they are to make reports are described. Regulations for Sheriffs’ sales are also explained. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to increase the Revenue of the Province, by imposing a duty upon all Rum, and other Spirituous Liquors, that shall be distilled within the same. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 30 | 1829 | This act introduces a tax upon all distilled liquors in New Brunswick, stipulates that all who do so must be licenced, and creates penalties for violations. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to lay a Tax on Dog in certain parts of the Parishes of Newcastle, Chatham, and Nelson, in the County of Northumberland. Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 19 | 1829 | This act levies a tax on dogs in certain Northumberland County parishes, and establishes penalties for violations. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act in addition to an Act, intituled, “An Act for the appointment of Town and Parish Officers in the several Counties in this Province.” Passed 10th February, 1829 | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 12 | 1829 | This act prevents people beging appointed town or parish officers if they serve on the courts that make the appointments. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act further to continue an Act, intituled, “An Act more effectually to provide for the support of a Nightly Watch in the City of Saint John.” Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 2 | 1829 | This act continues an 1816 act providing a Saint John night watch until 1832. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |