Legislation by Concept: Public Order

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to provide for the support of a Nightly Watch in and for lighting the City of Saint John, and for other purposes,” Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 41 1839 This act allows for the extension of an act providing a nightly watch for Saint John until 1845. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.
An Ordinance to suspend for a limited time certain parts of two Ordinances therein mentioned, as far as the same relate to the City of Quebec, and to establish a Society therein, for preventing accidents by Fire. 2 Victoria Chapter 30 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance suspends and replaces two Acts found insufficient relating to the Fire Society in Quebec City, including the 1777 , “An Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire,” and the 1790, “An Act or Ordinance to amend an Act or Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire, passed in the seventeenth year of His Majesty’s Reign.” This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and make permanent an Act passed in the fourth year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to prevent the consumption of Spirituous Liquors in Shops.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 26 1839 This act continues and makes permanent an act first passed in 1834, which specifies that shopkeepers who are licensed to sell alcohol are not licensed to allow the consumption of said alcoholic beverages on their premises. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and make permanent an Act passed in the third year of the reign of King William the Fourth, entitled “An Act to continue the duty upon Licenses to Hawkers and Pedlars.” Passed May 11th, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 23 1839 This act continues and makes permanent an act first passed in 1809, and continued and amended since, which places various rates of duty on the licenses required for hawkers, pedlars, and petty chapmen. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to lay a Tax on Dogs in a certain part of the Parish of Chatham, in the County of Northumberland. Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 20 1839 This act establishes a tax on and regulations for dogs, and establishes offices for those to enforce them. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.
An Ordinance to amend a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide for the better regulation of Taverns and Tavern-Keepers. 2 Victoria Chapter 14 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance regulates and outlines how licences for keeping Houses of Public Entertainment can be acquired. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to suspend for a limited time certain parts of two 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. 2 Victoria Chapter 8 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance suspends and replaces the 1777 Act, “An Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire,” and the 1790 Act, “An Act or Ordinance to amend an Actor Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire, passed in the seventeenth year of His Majesty’s Reign,” as relates to the appointment of an Overseer for Montreal for a limited time. The Ordinance outlines the duties and operation of the "Fire Society" who are to assume the Overseer's role. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to authorise the Governor, or Person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint persons as Justices of the Peace and Stipendary Magistrates, notwithstanding an Act of the Legislature of the Province of Lower Canada, passed in the sixth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, King William the Fourth, intituled, "An Act for the qualification of the Justices of the Peace.” 2 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 3) 1838 Under this Ordinance, the Governor or person administering the Government is empowered to appoint Justices of the Peace and Stipendary Magistrates even if they do not meet the requirements established under the 1836 Act, "“An Act for the qualification of the Justices of the Peace." This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to authorize the Seizing and Detaining for a limited lime of Gunpowder, Arms, Weapons, Lead, and Munitions of War. 2 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 3) 1838 Under this Ordinance it is made lawful for any Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, or other authorised person, to seize gunpowder, arms, lead, and other materials for making musket bullets or weapons and convey such to the Police, as outlined. Penalties for those who impede the seizure of these materials are described. The Ordinance also repeals the 1838 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to declare and ascertain the period when the Laws and Ordinances made and passed by the Governor, or person authorized to execute the Commission of Governor, and Special Council of this Province, shall take effect." This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance for establishing an efficient system of Police in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. 2 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 2) 1838 This Ordinance makes provision for establishing police forces in Quebec and Montreal, including how the police will operate, their duties, and authority. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance for preventing mischiefs arising from the printing and publishing Newspapers, Pamphlets and Papers of like nature, by persons not known, and for other purposes. 1 Victoria Chapter 20 (Session 1) 1838 Under this Ordinance, no news or intelligence is to be published in any Newspaper or Pamphlets until affidavits or affirmations, stating the names and places of abode of the printers or publishers of such, are delivered to the Clerk of the Peace for the District. The processes by which this is to take place and penalties for those who fail to comply with the terms of this Ordinance are outlined. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate the Villages of Hallowell and Picton, by the name of the Town of Picton, and establish a Police therein. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 44 1837 This act incorporates two villages, Hallowell and Picton, into one town to be called Picton, and sets out regulations by which a police force is to be established for the town. Early Canadiana Online
An Act authorising the Magistrates of the Midland District to make Rules and Regulations for the prevention of accidental Fires, in the Town of Kingston, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 43 1837 This act allows the elected officials of Midland to make rules and regulations specific to their district to protect against fire. It also clarifies certain local tax regulations Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a Boundary Line between the Counties of Westmorland and Saint John, and King’s and Queen’s Counties. Passed 1st March 1837. 7 William IV Chapter 35 (Session 1) 1837 Definition of the boundary lines between Westmorland, Saint John, Kings and Queens counties. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Erection, and provide for the Maintenance of Houses of Industry, in the several Districts of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 24 1837 This act sets out rules and regulations for the funding, building, and maintaining for public work houses, where people who are otherwise incapable of supporting themselves but still able-bodied will be employed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the greater safety of passengers on board Steam Boats. Passed 22d July 1837. 7 William IV Chapter 7 (Session 2) 1837 An act legislating emergency measures to be taken on steamboats, and penalties to be enacted against any steamboat master who shall neglect to execute these measures. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to and in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act to regulate Tavern Keepers and Retailers.” Passed 9th March 1838. 1 Victoria Chapter 33 1837 This act increases the authority of county officials to enforce an 1835 act for regulating taverns. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838.
An Act to revive, amend, and continue for a limited time, a certain Act concerning the Police of William Henry, and other Villages. (21st March, 1836). 6 William IV Chapter 46 1836 This Act revives and continues the 1824 Act, "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." Further provisions, pertaining to rules and regulations for the police, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, intituled An Act for the appointment of Firewards and the better extinguishing of Fires which may happen in that part of the Parish of Saint Stephen, commonly called Milltown, and its immediate vicinity. Passed 16th March 1836. 6 William IV Chapter 46 1836 This act creates regulations for all Milltown, Charlotte County, homes to be equipped with equipment for fire fighting. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836.
An Act for the appointment of Firewards in the Parish of Woodstock. Passed 8th March 1836. 6 William IV Chapter 27 1836 This act allows for the appointment of firewards in the Parish of Woodstock and stipulates what their duties and responsibilities are to be. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836.