Legislation by Concept: Religion, Property Law

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorize the Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestry of Saint Mary’s Church, in the Parish of Saint Mary, in the County of York, to sell certain lands, and to vest the proceeds in other lands. Passed 12th April 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 59 1855 This Act authorizes Saint Mary's Church to sell lands and reinvest the proceeds into the purchase of other properties. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to authorize the Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestry of Saint David’s Church, in the Parish of Saint David, in the County of Charlotte, to sell and dispose of certain lands in the said Parish, and invest the proceeds in other lands. Passed 12th April 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 58 1855 This Act authorizes Saint David's Church to sell lands and reinvest the profits into the purchase of other lands. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to authorize the Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestry of Saint George’s Church in the Parish of Carleton, in the City and County of Saint John, to sell certain lands granted to the said Corporation, and vest the proceeds in other lands or in public securities. Passed 12th April 1855. 18 Victoria – Chapter 57 1855 This Act authorizes Saint George's Church to sell lands and invest the proceeds into purchase of other lands. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act authorizing the sale, by the Bishop of Fredericton, of certain lands in Harvey, in the County of Albert, for the purposes of the Church in that Parish. 18 Victoria – Chapter 55 1855 This Act authorizes the sale of church lands and to devote the profits to repayment of church debts. LLMC Digital Law Library
An Act to authorise the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Saint Mary’s Church, of the Parish of Richibucto, to sell certain Lands granted to the said Corporation, and vest the proceeds in other Lands. Passed 3rd May 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 49 1853 This Act authorizes the church officials in Richibucto to sell lands and use the proceeds for church expenses. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to amend an Act intituled An Act to authorise the Trustees of Saint Stephen’s Church, in the City of Saint John, to sell and dispose of certain Lands m the said City, and to reinvest the proceeds thereof. Passed 3rd May 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 48 1853 This Act details the specific items that the funds from the sale of church lands are to be devoted to. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to authorise the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Saint Mark’s Church, in the Parish of Saint George, in the County of Charlotte, to sell and dispose of certain Glebe Lands in said Parish, and invest the proceeds in other Lands. Passed 3rd May 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 47 1853 This Act empowers the church officials to sell lands and use the profits for church necessities. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to regulate the Election of Trustees of Lands and Chattels for the Congregational Church in Saint John’s. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) 16 Victoria Chapter 13 1853 This act clarifies the procedures to be followed by the Congregational Church in Saint John's to replace their trustees of lands and chattels should a vacancy arise. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to erect the Parish of Saint Mark in the City of Saint John for Ecclesiastical purposes. Passed 14th April 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 12 1853 This Act provides for the erection of a Parish of Saint Mark, detailing the funds necessary for the purchase of land and construction of facilities. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to authorise the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of New Brunswick to sell, dispose of, and mortgage Lands in the City and County of Saint John, and to reinvest the proceeds thereof. Passed 14th April 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 6 1853 This Act authorizes the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation to manage their lands and any resulting profits. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to incorporate the Diocesan Church Society of New Brunswick. Passed 14th April 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 4 1853 This Act incorporates the Doicesan Church Society, detailing their rights and responsibilities. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1853. Fredericton, NB: John Simpson, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1853.
An Act to incorporate The Roman Catholic Institute of Saint Roch’s Quebec. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 265 1852 This act incorporates the Roman Catholic Institute of Saint Roch's Quebec under the individuals named and legislates the rules under which the organization is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate La Congrégation des Hommes de Ville Marie, in the City of Montreal. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 262 1852 This act incorporates the Congrégation des Hommes de Ville Marie under the named individuals. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Trustees of St. Andrew’s Church, Quebec, to alienate or hypothecate certain property, for the purpose of raising funds to build a more convenient Church, Manse and School. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 259 1852 This act allows the trustees of St. Andrew's Church to borrow up to seven thousand pounds for the purpose of building a new church, as their congregation has outgrown the old one. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to erect another Parish in the City of Saint John for Ecclesiastical purposes. Passed 18th February 1852. 15 Victoria Chapter 17 1852 This act establishes a separate Anglican parish from Trinity Church in the city of Saint John. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1852. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1852.
An Act to incorporate the Orthodox Congregational Church at Milltown, in the Parish of Saint Stephen. Passed 28th March 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 13 Private or Personal Acts 1851 This allows for the incorporation of the Orthodox Congregational Church at Milltown, in the Parish of Saint Stephen and imbues it with the legal authority of other churches. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to authorize and empower the Trustees of certain Glebe Lands in the Parish of Monkton [Moncton], in the County of Westmorland to sell the same, and to vest the proceeds in other Lands. Passed 15th March 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 10 Private or Personal Acts 1851 This act allows for the trustees of a Moncton Anglican Church to sell church lands and use the proceeds to build a parsonage house. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to amend an Act relating to Churches erected or to be erected in this Province in connexion with the Established Church of Scotland. Passed 30th April 1851. 14 Victoria Chapter 9 Private or Personal Acts 1851 This act alters the terms of renting pew seats in Presbyterian churches in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1851. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1851.
An Act to make provision for the management of the Temporalities of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Diocese of Montreal, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 176 1851 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1842, which outlines the management of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Diocese of Quebec, including the election of Church-wardens, meetings of the Vestry, and other matters of management. The amendments pertain specifically to the diocese of Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal so much of the Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed, in the Thirty-first year of the Reign of King George the Third, and Chaptered Thirty-one, as relates to Rectories, and the presentation of Incumbents to the same, and for other purposes connected with such Rectories. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 175 1851 This act recognizes the principles of religious equality, banning all religious endowments from the public purse. Early Canadiana Online