Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure, Public Order
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to amend an Act, intituled “An Act for the better extinguishing Fires which may happen in the Towns of Fredericton and Saint Andrews.” Passed the 27th March, 1823. | 4 George IV Chapter 20 | 1823 | This act amends an 1822 act for fire prevention in Fredericton and Saint Andrews, making fines and penalties collected under the said act payable to the local fire wardens rather than overseers of the poor. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be License to keep Public Houses and Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. | 4 George IV – Chapter 19 | 1823 | A continuation of several past acts which impose taxes on public houses in order to pay for road repair across the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Continue for a limited time an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entituled “An Act to continue, repeal part of, and amend an Act passed in the fifty-sixth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entituled “An Act granting to His Majesty Duties on Licences to Hawkers, Pedlars, and Petty Chapmen, and other trading persons therein mentioned, and to extend the provisions of time.” Passed 19th March, 1823. | 4 George IV – Chapter 18 | 1823 | This Act extends a deadline imposed by a previous act concerning the licensing of tradespeople. | Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1823. York: Charles Fothergill, 1823. |
| An Act 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 the 27th March, 1823. | 4 George IV Chapter 3 | 1823 | This act extends the life of an 1816 act regulating the terms of Saint John's night watchmen for an additional five years. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act further to regulate Persons who keep Houses of Public Entertainment, and retail Spirituous Liquors, and for other purposes. (22nd March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 15 | 1823 | An Act to pose further restrictions on houses of public entertainment or for selling spirituous liquors, including how licenses are to be applied for and distributed. The Act also outlines penalties for those who do not abide by its terms. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the powers of the Justices of the Peace, in certain cases specified in the fifteenth Session of an Act of the Legislature of this Province of the thirty-fifth year of the Reign of His Majesty George the Third, Chapter eight. (22d. March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 12 | 1823 | An Act to extend the Justices of the Peace's powers and authorities from those outlined fiftieth section of an Act passed in 1795, "An Act for granting to His Majesty duties on Licences to Hawkers, Pedlars and Petty Chapmen and for regulating their trade; and for granting additional duties on Licences to persons for keeping Houses of Public Entertainment or for retailing Wine, Brandy, Rum, or other Spirituous Liquors in this Province; and for regulating the same, and for repealing the Act or Ordinance therein-mentioned." Under this Act, any two Justices of the Peace residing in the County where an offence occurs, whereas the former Act restricted this authority to Justices of the Peace at the weekly sittings. | Early Canadiana Online |
| 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,” and to encrease the Funds necessary for the purposes of the said Act. (22d March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 6 | 1823 | An Act to amend an Act passed in 1818 and continued in 1821 and this Session of Parliament. Under the original Act, the Justices of the Peace residing in the cities of Quebec and Montreal were allowed to establish any number of men they deem necessary as Night Watchmen and cause the principal streets, public places, lanes, and avenues, to be lit by lamps at night. Under this Act, the number of Watchmen permitted in each city is limited, and multiple sections of the 1818 Act are repealed and replaced. The duties to be collected to fund the Night Watch are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time, 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.” (22d. March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 5 | 1823 | An Act to further continue an Act passed in 1818 and continued in 1821. This Act allows for the original Act to be amended or repealed during the current Session of Parliament. Under the original Act, the Justices of the Peace residing in the cities of Quebec and Montreal were allowed to establish any number of men they deem necessary as Night Watchmen and cause the principal streets, public places, lanes, and avenues, to be lit by lamps at night. This Act is to expire in 1825. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to an Act, intituled “An Act for the appointment of Town or Parish Officers in the several Counties in this Province.” Passed the 21st March, 1822. | 3 George IV Chapter 29 | 1822 | This act allows justices of the peace to appoint persons to local offices when those previously appointed should refuse or neglect to serve. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1822. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1822. |
| An Act for the greater security of the Town of Halifax against Fire, and the preventing the Erection of Wooden Buildings, beyond a certain height, within the same. | 3 George IV – Chapter 29 | 1822 | This act limits the building of new construction for housing, storehouses, stables, or any other type of building, within certain districts of Halifax, to prevent fire, unless the buildings being built meet certain requirements specified by the act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Driving of Carriages on the Streets of Halifax, or Public Roads of this Province. | 3 George IV – Chapter 27 | 1822 | This act regulates what side of the road drivers of carriages and other vehicles are to drive on when other vehicles are approaching from the opposite direction, leaving enough space to pass if they are stopped on the side of the road. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to cancel certain Bonds given by the Assistant Commissary General in the Province, payable at the Treasury thereof for duties on Rum imported for the use of His Majesty’s Troops. Passed the 21st March, 1822. | 3 George IV Chapter 26 | 1822 | This act cancels certain bonds given by the assistant commissary general payable to the treasury for duties on rum imported for consumption by His Mejesty's troops. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1822. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1822. |
| An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed to keep Public Houses and Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. | 3 George IV – Chapter 23 | 1822 | A continuation of several past acts which impose taxes on public houses in order to pay for road repair across the province. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night.” | 3 George IV – Chapter 18 | 1822 | A continuation of an act passed in 1818, which provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to extend several Acts relating to Firewards, to the Town of Yarmouth. | 3 George IV – Chapter 4 | 1822 | This act extends a past act appointing firewards in the town of Halifax, applying it to the town of Yarmouth. | LLMC Digital Law Library |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, An Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of the Reign of His Majesty George the Third, intituled, “An Act to provide for the Police of certain Boroughs and Villages.” (18th February, 1822.) | 2 George IV Chapter 13 | 1822 | An Act to continue an Act passed in 1818 “An Act to provide for the Police of certain Boroughs and Villages,” until 1824. The original Act to outlined several rules and regulations for villages and boroughs consisting of not less than thirty inhabited houses within the space of at least fifteen acres, including the the Borough of William Henry [Sorel-Tracy], largely pertaining to regulations on wood stoves, chimneys, and other fire risks. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better extinguishing Fires which may happen in the Towns of Fredericton and Saint Andrews. Passed the 20th of March, 1821. | 2 George IV Chapter 2 | 1821 | This act gives the officials in Fredericton and Saint Andrews the authority to appoint firewards and firemen to fight and prevent fires in their towns, and establishes rules governing their behaviour. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1821. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1821. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, and for establishing a Watch and Night Lights, in the said Cities, and for other purposes.” (17th March, 1821.) | 1 George IV Chapter 11 | 1821 | An Act to continue an Act passed in 1818. Under the original Act, the Justices of the Peace residing in the cities of Quebec and Montreal were allowed to establish any number of men they deem necessary as Night Watchmen and cause the principal streets, public places, lanes, and avenues, to be lit by lamps at night. This act is to expire in 1823. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, three Acts therein-mentioned, for better regulating the Militia of this Province. (17th March, 1821.) | 1 George IV Chapter 4 | 1821 | An act to continue a former act originally passed in 1803 “An Act for the better regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned,” which was amended in 1819. The act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and fifty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia.The act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law, how order is to be maintained, and how these men are to be enrolled and trained. This act makes it lawful for men drawn for service to present a substitute in their stead. These acts are to continue in force until 1823. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the maintenance of good order in Churches, Chapels, and other places used for Public Worship, and for repealing an Act therein mentioned. (17th March, 1821.) | 1 George IV Chapter 1 | 1821 | An Act to repeal and replace an Act passed in 1817, "An Act to provide for the maintenance of good order on Sundays and Holidays." The Act redefines the responsibilities of Churchwardens to maintain good order and the penalties those who neglect these duties will be responsible for. Militiamen and Peace Officers are required to arrest anyone found loitering in public houses during the Divine Service. Further penalties for those who offend this act are described. | Early Canadiana Online |