Legislation by Concept: Public Order
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to prevent the consumption of Spirituous Liquors in Shops. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 18 | 1834 | This act specifies that shopkeepers who are licensed to sell alcohol (wine, brandy, rum, etc.) are not licensed to allow the consumption of said alcoholic beverages on their premises. The act delineates the fine for breaching this law, how it applies to the shopkeeper and the consumer of the alcohol, and the time frame in which complaints based on this act can be submitted. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled An Act to repeal all the Laws now in Force for the Appointment of Firewards, and for the better extinguishing of Fires in the Town of Saint Andrews, and to make Regulations more suitable to the said Town, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. Passed 22d March 1834. | 4 William IV Chapter 11 | 1834 | This act extends an 1828 act for fire prevention in Saint Andrew's until 1840. | 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 continue certain Acts therein mentioned. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 9 | 1834 | This Act extends several Acts, as listed. These Acts are to remain in force until 1836. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent dangerous quantities of Gunpowder being kept within the Town of Harbor Grace, and to provide for the safe storing of the same. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act limits the amount of gunpowder to be kept by any one person, ship, or in any warehouse in the town of Harbour Grace to 25 pounds, for public safety reasons. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent Nuisances within the City of Saint John and Parish of Portland in the County of Saint John. Passed 19th March 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 32 | 1833 | This Act prevents nuisances in the city, including prevention against disturbances from animals, unauthorized vehicles, and unwholesome meat. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1833. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1833. |
| An Act to establish a Fire Society in the Borough of Three Rivers, and to suspend two certain Ordinances as far as they relate to the said Borough. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 25 | 1833 | This Act implements several new rules, to be superintended by the "Fire Society of Three Rivers", established under this Act, largely pertaining to regulations on wood stoves, chimneys, and other fire risks. The processes by which members of the Fire Society can be appointed or replaced, and their duties, are outlined. Penalties for those who fail to abide by these rules are also described. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Opening a Public Street and Fire-Break in the Town of Saint John’s. (31st May, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 9 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act allows for the appointment of five fire commissioners to supervise the building of public highways and fire breaks in the town of Saint John's. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more speedy abatement of Nuisances. (31st May, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 8 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act allows for the legal means to deal with public nuisances such as garbage and loaded carts left in public places and roads. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly of this Island, passed in the Third Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to Establish and Regulate Fire Companies in the Town of Harbor-Grace.” (1st August, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act establishes measures to prevent fires in Harbour-Grace, such as regular chimney sweeping and establishing a fire company. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent dangerous quantities of Gunpowder being kept within the Town of Carbonear. (1st August,1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act limits the amount of gunpowder to be kept in Carbonear to a maximum of 25 pounds for safety purposes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Establish and Regulate Fire Companies in the Town of Harbor Grace. (17th April,1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act establishes measures to prevent fire in Harbour Grace, such as the appointment of fire wardens, specifying the duties of the wardens, and the establishment of fire houses. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to reduce the number of cases in which Capital Punishment may be inflicted; to provide other punishment for offences which shall no longer be Capital after the passing of this Act; to abolish the privilege called benefit of Clergy; and to make other alterations in certain Criminal Proceedings, before and after conviction. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 4 | 1833 | This Act outlines the crimes for which death shall be the punishment; details regarding the trial of such cases; and details around how punishment of death is to be carried out. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Establishment and Regulation of Fire Companies in the Town of Saint John’s. (17th April,1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act regulates certain measures to assure fire safety, such as enacting measures to assure chimneys are swept regularly and penalizing those who fail to follow the regulations with fines. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Prevent dangerous quantities of Gunpowder being kept within the Town of Saint John’s. (27th March, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act limits the amount of gunpowder to be held within the town of Saint John's to twenty five pounds for safety reasons. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to suspend for a limited time certain Ordinances therein mentioned as far as the same relate to the City of Québec, and to establish a Society therein for preventing Accidents by Fire. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 37 | 1832 | This Act suspends and replaces the 1877 Act, “An Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire,” and the 1890 Act “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" as concern the City of Québec. The Act implements several new rules, to be superintended by the Fire Society, established under this Act, largely pertaining to regulations on wood stoves, chimneys, and other fire risks. The processes by which the Fire Society can be appointed or replaced, and their duties, are outlined. Penalties for those who fail to abide by these rules are also described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| 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 9th March 1832. | 2 William IV Chapter 28 Session 1 | 1832 | This act continues the terms of an 1816 act providing a night watch for Saint John until 1834. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832. |
| An Act to amend a certain Act passed in the first year of His Majesty’s Reign, for regulating Tavern Keepers. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 19 | 1832 | This Act amends the 1821 Act, "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,’” including how licences to keep a House of Public Entertainment are granted, and penalties for those who offend against the terms of this Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act for the bettor extinguishing of Fires that may happen within the City of Saint John. Passed 9th March 1832. | 2 William IV Chapter 11 Session 1 | 1832 | This act allows the City of Saint John to appoint more fire fighters. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832. |
| An Act to repeat an Act, intituled 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 27th February 1832. | 2 William IV Chapter 6 Session 1 | 1832 | This act repeals an earlier act regarding the appointment of parish officers due to it not allowing officers of the court to be appointed. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832. |
| An Act to continue, for a limited time, certain Acts therein-mentioned. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 5 | 1832 | This Act continues several Acts pertaining to houses of correction, fraudulent land sales, Clerks of the Peace, marriage contracts, and police in Sorel-Tracy which are to remain in force until 1835. | Early Canadiana Online |