Legislation by Concept: Natural Resources, Agriculture, Public Order
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to make perpetual an Act, intituled An Act to provide for the punishment of cruelty to animals. Passed 8th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 19 | 1836 | This act makes an 1834 act for the prevention of cruelty to animals perpetual. | 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 qualification of the Justices of the Peace. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 16 | 1836 | This Act outlines how Justices of the Peace can be appointed and describes their duties, liabilities, and privileges. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making certain Regulations, respecting the Office of Sheriff. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 15 | 1836 | This Act formally defines the duties and liabilities of sheriffs and coroners in civil matters. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act passed in the fourth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled “An Act to establish a Board of Police in the Town of Belleville,” and to make further provisions for the establishment of a Police in said Town. Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 14 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act repeals and replaces an act first passed in 1834, creating a police board in Belleville. It also further defines the actual limits of the town of Belleville, before proceeding to define who is eligible for the board of police, and what the responsibilities of the members of the board are. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further regulation of Taverns and Tavern-Keepers, and for other purposes therewith connected. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 14 | 1836 | This Act outlines how persons can obtain a licence to keep houses of Public Entertainment and sell spirituous liquors in the province, including that they must obtain a certificate from an official or officials as specified and enter into a Bond as directed. Penalties for those found to be selling liquor without a licence are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled An Act to amend the law relative to the sales of spirituous liquors by tavern keepers and retailers within the County of Saint John, and for the more effectual prevention and punishment of drunkenness. Passed 8th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 7 | 1836 | This act extends the term of an 1833 act regulating the sale of alcohol in Saint John until 1839. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick Passed in the year 1836. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1836. |
| An Act to repeal and amend certain parts of an Act passed in the Thirty-sixth year of the Reign of King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to amend an Act for regulating the manner of Licensing Public Houses, and for the more easy conviction of Persons selling Spirituous Liquors without License, and for other purposes therein mentioned.” Passed, 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act repeals and amends various acts passed in prior years relating to the sale of alcohol in bars and taverns. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for prohibiting and suppressing of Lotteries in this Province. Passed 17th March 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 12 (session 1) | 1835 | This act outlaws lotteries and establishes penalites for conducting them. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 1). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act to regulate the Streets of the Town of Carbonear. (8th May, 1835.) | 5 William IV Chapter 12 | 1835 | This act makes provisions for fire safety in the town of Carbonear, and provides for the funding of these measures. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the unnecessary discharging of Guns, and other Fire-Arms, in the Towns of Saint John’s, Harbor-Grace, Carbonear, Port-de-Grave, and Brigus, and the Suburbs thereof. (8th May, 1835.) | 5 William IV Chapter 9 | 1835 | This act makes it illegal to fire or discharge a weapon for reasons other than necessity; that is to say, firing a weapon for festivities such as Christmas rather than for hunting or protection, as it causes disturbances and accidents. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act of the Parliament of this Colony entituled “An Act for the Establishment and Regulation of Fire Companies in the Town of Saint John’s.” (8th May, 1835.) | 5 William IV Chapter 8 | 1835 | This act is an amendment to a prior act regarding the establishment of fire regulations and fire companies in Saint John's, regarding the pay of firemen and fire wardens. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to reduce to one Act of Parliament the several Laws relative to the appointment and duties of Township Officers in this Province, except an Act passed in the fourth year of the Reign of William the Fourth, Chapter Twelve, entitled, “An Act to regulate Line Fences and Water Courses,” and to repeal so much of an Act passed in the Thirty-third year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to provide for the nomination and appointment of Parish and Town Officers within this Province,” as relates to the office of Fence Viewers being discharged by Overseers of Highways and Roads. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 8 | 1835 | This act consolidates several past laws relating to the duties and responsibilities of township officers to a single act. It includes procedures for how officers will be elected, how individuals who wish to be elected should be nominated, and how township meetings will be convened. The act also specifies what legislative powers the township officers hold and what decisions the township meetings are empowered to make on behalf of their towns. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive an Act, intituled An Act for the more speedy and effectual punishment of Permits keeping Disorderly Houses. Passed 17th March 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 6 (session 1) | 1835 | This act continues an 1829 governing the penalties for establishing bawdy, gaming, or disorderly houses until 1840. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 1). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act to regulate Tavern Keeper and Retailer. Passed 17th March 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 3 (session 1) | 1835 | This act establishes new rules and regulations for the awarding and maintaining of licences to sell liquor. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 1). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act more effectually to provide for the Support of a nightly Watch in and for lighting the City of Saint John, and for other Purposes. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 33 | 1834 | This act allows for the city of Saint John to raise money for and appoint more night watchmen to gaurantee public safety | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834. |
| An Act to Incorporate the Village of Prescott and to establish an Elective Police therein. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 27 | 1834 | This act creates an elective police force in the town of Prescott. It specifies who can be elected to the police board, when elections will be held, and divides the town into two wards for the purposes of elections.It also describes the procedures to follow should a member of the public make a complaint against a member of the police board. It also permits the board to pass bylaws relating to local matters such as fire prevention, riding or driving on the sidewalk, etc. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to define the limits of the Town of Port Hope, and to establish a Police therein. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 26 | 1834 | This act establishes a police force in the town of Port Hope. It specifies the creation of a police board, how members are to be elected to this board, who can be elected, when elections are to be held, and divides the town into four wards for the purposes of these elections. It also specifies a procedure to follow should anybody lodge a complaint against members of the police board, and allows the board to pass ordinances relating to the maintenance of local public order such as the inspection of dwelling-houses and the maintenance of a fire department. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish a Police in the Town of Cornwall, in the Eastern District. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 25 | 1834 | This act establishes a police force for the town of Cornwall. It specifies how members of the police board are to be elected, who can serve on said board, when elections can be held, and divides the town into two wards for the purposes of elections. It also allows for the creation of ordinances by the police board on various matters relating to the maintaining of local order, such as defacement of public property and inspection of public dwelling houses. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish a Board of Police in the Town of Belleville. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 24 | 1834 | This act establishes the police board of Belleville so that the town can better deal with its expanding population. It specifies who can vote for members of the board, dividing the town into two wards for the purposes of board elections. The time of elections, as well as details regarding who can serve on the board and how long their elected terms will last, are also specified. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to explain certain Acts passed for the safe keeping of Gunpowder, and to remove Doubts respecting the same. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 19 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act exempts royal storehouses from acts limiting the amount of gunpowder to be stored in Saint John's and Carbonnear. | Early Canadiana Online |