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An Act to authorize the Nuns of the Ursuline Convent at Three Rivers, to acquire and hold additional real and immoveable property, to a certain amount. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 103 1845 This act authorizes the Ursulines of Trois Rivières to acquire more property not exceeding fifteen hundred pounds in worth, either by donation or other means. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Canada Baptist Missionary Society. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 102 1845 This act incorporates the Canada Baptist Missionary Society, whose purpose is stated as the support of ministers, and the establishment of educational institutions throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate La Communauté des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et Marie of the Parish of Saint Antoine do Longueuil in the District of Montreal, for the purposes of Education. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 101 1845 This act incorporates the Communauté des soeurs des saints noms de Jésus de Marie so that they can educate young girls in the districts of Longueil and Chambly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate Le Petit Seminaire de Sainte Thérèse de Blainville, in the District of Montreal. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 100 1845 This act incorporates the Petit Seminaire de Sainte Thérèse de Blainville, a parish school in the suburbs of Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Community of Ladies, called Les Soeurs de la Congrégation Notre Dame de Montreal, to acquire and hold additional real or personal property to a certain amount. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 99 1845 This act allows the Congrégation de Notre Dame in Montreal to secure an additional five thousand pounds in property either by donation or other means. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate the Roman Catholic Bishops of Toronto and Kingston, in Canada, in each Diocese. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 82 1845 This act incorporates the Bishops of the respective dioceses into their own bodies corporate, allowing them to own, hold, and sell property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent the Profanation of the Lord’s Day, commonly called Sunday, in Upper Canada. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 45 1845 This act prevents all forms of trade and labour on Sundays, as well as legislating for the closure of all public houses and taverns, in the part of the province formerly known as Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford relief to a certain Religious Congregation at Montreal, denominated Christian Unitarians. (11th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 35 1845 This act extends the right of the congregations of Christians Unitarians at Montréal to maintain their own parish records, and to hold and register land in the name of the church. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the benefit of a certain Act of Upper Canada therein mentioned, to the Clergymen or Ministers of The Evangelical Association. (29th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 34 1845 This act continues an act passed in Upper Canada which grants certain privileges to members of the Evangelical association. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, intituled an Act to continue the Act relating to Church Wardens and Vestrymen, and to persons having voices in their election, so far as relates to the Parish Church of Saint Andrews. Passed 27th March 1845. 8 Victoria Chapter 27 1845 This act continues an 1832 act relating to the governace of of parish church of Saint Andrews until 1850. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1845. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1845.
An Act to extend the provisions of two certain Acts of the Parliament of the Province of Upper Canada, to other Denominations of Christians than those therein enumerated. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 15 1845 This act clarifies how religious societies are to proceed in purchasing land in the part of United Canada formerly known as Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal that portion of the Act therein mentioned which prevents Members of the Clergy from voting at Elections of Members to serve in the Legislative Assembly of this Province. (17th March, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 10 1845 This act repeals an act passed in the prior session of the legislative assembly, disenfranchising members of the clergy from the right to vote. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to indemnify Clergymen and others who have voted at the last General Election in ignorance of the Law. (10th February, 1845.) 8 Victoria Chapter 9 1845 Because of the lack of general publication of an act passed in the prior year regarding the rights of the clergy to vote and run for election led to various clergymen having voted against the law, this act secures these clergymen against legal penalties as they were not priorly informed of said act before the last election. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, intituled An Act for erecting a Parish in the City of Saint John, and incorporating the Rectors, Church Wardens and Vestries of the Church of England, in the several Parishes in this Province. Passed 25th March 1844. 7 Victoria Chapter 25 1844 This act allows for rectors of Anglican churches to sell timber on church properties. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844.
An Act to authorize the Trustees of Saint John Church, in Richmond, to sell Lands, and to apply the proceeds thereof for certain purposes. Passed 25th March 1844. 7 Victoria Chapter 21 1844 This act allows for trustees of the Saint John Presbyterian Church, in Richmond, to sell a parcel of property granted to them. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844.
An Act to authorize the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Saint Ann’s Church, in the Parish of Sackville to sell certain lots of Glebe Land, and to dispose of the money arising from the sale thereof in the purchase of other Lands. Passed 25th March 1844. 7 Victoria Chapter 6 1844 This act allows for the Saint Anne's Anglican Church in Sackville to sell a property they own. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844.
An Act to Incorporate the Church Societies of the United Church of England and Ireland, in the Dioceses of Quebec and Toronto. 7 Victoria – Chapter 68 1843 An act to incorporate the Church Societies of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Dioceses of Quebec and Toronto. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Superior and Directors of the Seminary of Quebec, to acquire and hold a certain amount of property, in addition to that now held by them. 16th November, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 55 1843 An act to allow the Seminary of Quebec to acquire a certain amount of property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate “Les Dames Religieuses du Sacré Cœur de Jesus,” of the Parish of St Jacques de L’Achigan, in the District of Montreal, for the purposes of Education. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 54 1843 An act to incorporate an Association of Religious Ladies known as "Les Dames Religieuses du Sacré Coeur de Jésus” who owned and operated a school for young women and girls in the county of Leinster in the District of Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Association called “La Congregation de Notre Dame de Quebec.” 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 52 1843 An act to incorporate the Congregation of Notre Dame in the City of Quebec. Early Canadiana Online