Legislation by Concept: Agriculture, Public Order
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to prevent the spreading of Distempers among Horses and Cattle in this Province. | 19 George III – Chapter 2 | 1779 | This act allows the justices of the peace for each county to regulate how horses and cattle are to be prevented from wandering freely. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further amendment of, and addition to, the several Laws relating to the Duty on Licensed Houses. | 18 George III – Chapter 9 | 1778 | This act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of, and in Addition to the several Acts, relating to the Duty on licensed Houses, and for further continuing the same. | 14 George III Chapter 13 | 1774 | This Act amends former Acts relating to the duty on licenses for public houses to lessen the duty required in places outside of Halifax for the better encouragement for persons to take out licenses there. The Act also allows persons who keep ferries to keep public houses without paying the duty. The several Acts relating to these duties are to remain in force until 1780. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for punishing Rogues, Vagabonds, and other idle and disorderly Persons. | 14 George III Chapter 5 | 1774 | This Act deems soldiers or mariners travelling without a pass from their commanding officer, or other idle and wandering persons, including deserted servants or "lunatics", as "idle and disorderly persons." The Act outlines how idle and disorderly persons are to be proceeded against, including sums to be given to anyone who delivers such a person to a constable or Justice, and the punishments they will be given such as fines and hard labour. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering and continuing the several Acts, relating to the Duty on licensed Houses. | 13 George III Chapter 6 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act alters the processes by which persons can be licensed to operate houses of public entertainment and the duties imposed on them. Licenses granted heretofore are to expire on December 31, 1773. This Act and the former Acts listed are to remain in force until the end of 1775. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for further continuing the several Acts relating to the Duty on licensed Houses. | 13 George III Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1773 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, “An Act for suppressing unlicensed houses, and for granting to his Majesty a duty on persons hereafter to be licensed,” as amended by another former Act, which is to remain in force until 1773. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering and further continuing an Act made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled an Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed. | 11 George III – Chapter 13 | 1771 | This Act amends the 1768 Act, "An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed," to lessen the quantity of liquor that can be sold without a license. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1773. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act made in the Eighth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed.” | 10 George III Chapter 13 | 1770 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, "An Act for suppressing unlicensed houses, and for granting to his Majesty a duty on persons hereafter to be licensed," which is to remain in force until July, 1771. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Thirty Second Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled An Act to prevent unnecessary firing off Guns and other Fire Arms in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax. | 9 George III – Chapter 3 | 1769 | This Act extends the penalties outlined under the 1758 Act, "An Act to prevent unnecessary firing off Guns and other Fire Arms in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax" to apply also to children under fourteen years of age or any adult found to fire any gun within one hundred yards of any other person on horse back or in a carriage. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed. | 8 George III – Chapter 16 (Session 2) | 1768 | This Act outlines penalties for persons found to sell spirituous liquors, wine, ale, beer, cider, or perry without a licence and the processes by which they will be enforced. This Act is to remain in force until 1770. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act made and pass’d in the 4th Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for laying a Duty upon Billiard Tables and Shuffle Boards.” | 6 George III – Chapter 12 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act continues the 1763 Act, “An Act for laying a duty upon billiard tables and shuffle boards," for three years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impower the Province Treasurer to borrow a Sum not exceeding the Sum of Fifteen Hundred Pounds, for paying off the Debt incurred by making roads into the interior Parts of this Province, and for further prolonging an Act made and passed in the Third Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed.” | 4 George III – Chapter 6 (Session 2) | 1764 | This Act allows the Governor, Council, and Assembly, to borrow a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred pounds, over and above the sums collected under the 1763 Act, “An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed,” for making and repairing roads. The 1763 Act is to remain in force for an additional two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act For suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for Granting to His Majesty a duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed. | 3 George III – Chapter 13 (Session 2) | 1763 | This Act imposes penalties on those found to be selling wine, rum, beer, or other spirituous liquors without a licence. The Act also outlines how licences to sell the same can be obtained and certain rules about how and where they are permitted to sell spirituous liquors. This Act is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act For Laying a Duty on Billiard Tables, and Shuffle Boards. | 3 George III – Chapter 11 (Session 2) | 1763 | This Act imposes a duty on opening billiard tables or shuffle boards and requires persons keeping the same to obtain a licence in order to limit the number in the Province. The sums arising from this duty are to be used to repair or open roads in the Province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act, intitled an Act, for regulating and maintaining an House of Correction or Work-House, within the Town of Halifax; and for Binding out poor Children, made and pass’d in the Thirty Third Year of His Late Majesty’s Reign. | 3 George III – Chapter 9 (Session 2) | 1763 | This Act amends and explains the 1759 Act, “An Act for regulating and maintaining an House of Correction or Work-House within the Town of Halifax, and for binding out Poor Children.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further addition to and Amendment of an Act intitled, “An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses and for Granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed.” | 3 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1763 | This is an amendment to a past act which places regulations and licensing fees on individuals who sell alcohol in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to, and Amendment of, and for further prolonging, an Act made and passed in the First Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for suppressing unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed.” | 2 George III – Chapter 9 | 1762 | This Act adds to the 1761 Act, “An Act for suppressing unlicensed houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed,” by imposing more severe penalties. This Act is to remain in force for one year. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the Time of Fire. | 2 George III – Chapter 5 | 1762 | This Act makes provision for the appointment of up to ten persons to serve as firewards in Halifax. Their duties and the spear they are to carry and badge they are to wear are described. The Act also makes provision for persons suffering damages by fire to be compensated. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act to prevent the Firing of Squibs, Rockets, Serpents or other Fireworks. | 2 George III – Chapter 4 | 1762 | This Act prohibits the making, sale, and firing of squibs, rockets, serpents, or other fireworks and makes it so offences are to be judged as a common nuisance. Penalties for those who offend against this Act are described. This Act also prohibits bonfires within three hundred yards of any buildings, stacks of hay, or corn. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |
| An Act for the Regulating Innholders, Tavernkeepers, and Retailers of Spirituous Liquors. | 2 George III – Chapter 1 | 1762 | This Act limits the amount tavernkeepers can put on someone's tab and makes provision for patrons to recover their loss if a tavernkeeper refuses to return a pawn or pledge left for security. | National Archive of the United Kingdom |