Legislation by Concept: Religion, Government Records
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Ordinance to extend certain privileges therein-mentioned to the Ministers of the Methodist New Connexion, and the Congregations under their care. | 2 Victoria Chapter 17 (Session 4) | 1839 | Under this Ordinance, the Ministers of the Methodist New Connexion, Reverend John Addyman, and the Reverend John Hutchinson, are authorised to keep Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, under such rules and regulations outlined in the Ordinance. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church in the Parish of Saint John, in the City of Saint John, to sell certain land in the said City. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 29 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act authorizing the wardens of Trinity Church in St John to sell a parcel of land. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the College of Chambly. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 51 | 1836 | This Act establishes "The Corporation of the College of Chambly" and outlines the organisation of the college, and provides that all property owned by the corporation must be applied towards the advancement of education. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend certain privileges to the Class of persons denominating themselves, Methodist Protestants. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 50 | 1836 | Under this Act, the ministers of the Methodists recently having attended a conference in Dunham are authorised to keep in due form of Law, Registers of all such Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, under such rules and regulations outlined in the Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of divers Societies of Protestant Christians therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 49 | 1836 | Under this Act, Pastors of the churches or societies denominating themselves “Members of Calvinist Baptist Societies,” "Members of Free-will Baptist Societies,” and “Members of Universalist Societies,” are authorised to solemnise marriages, enregister Births and Baptisms, and inter the dead, and to keep Registers authenticated in due form of law for that purpose. Restrictions and requirements of the pastors are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time certain Acts therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 32 | 1836 | This Act continues several previously passed Acts, as listed, for an extended time. These Acts are all to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the election of Church Wardens and Vestrymen in the Parish of Portland, in the County of Saint John, and to extend such regulations to other Parishes where the sittings in the Church may be free and open. Passed 5th March 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 3 | 1836 | This act introduces regulations to govern the election of Church Wardens and Vestrymen in the Parish of Portland, Saint John County, and allows for the same regulations to be extended to other churches. | 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 authorise the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church in the Parish of Saint John in the City of Saint John to sell and dispose of certain Lands in the said City. Passed 17th March 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 42 (session 1) | 1835 | This act allows for the sale of a lot of land belonging to Trinity Church in Saint John to pay down the church's debts. | 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 amend, An Act to repeal all the Laws now in force relating to Saint Andrew’s Church in the City of Saint John, and for incorporating sundry Persons Pewholders of the said Church, and of the several Churches erected or to be erected in the Province in connection with the Church of Scotland. Passed 24th June 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 6 (session 2) | 1835 | This act repeals parts of an 1832 act concerning the government of Saint Andrew's Church in Saint John. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 2). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled An Act to amend an Act, intituled An Act to repeal an Act passed in the fiftieth year of the reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act to declare the qualification of Church Wardens and Vestry men in the several Parishes in this Province, and of the persons having voices in their election, and to make more effectual enactments in lieu thereof, so for as relates to the Parish Church of Saint Andrews. Passed 17th March 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 5 (session 1) | 1835 | This act continues an 1832 act governing qualification to hold chuch offices 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 authorise the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of All Saints’ Church in the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Charlotte, to sell and dispose of certain Land in the said Parish. Passed 24th June 1835. | 5 William IV Chapter 4 (session 2) | 1835 | This act allows All Saint's Church of Saint Andrews to sell a plot of land and use the funds to build a new parsonage. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1835 (session 2). Fredericton: John Simpson, 1835. |
| An Act for the relief of the Religious Society called the “Universalist Society,” in the Township of Ascot and the neighbourhood thereof. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 21 | 1834 | Under this Act, Universalist ministers are allowed to keep registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials, according to certain stipulations as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of the Members of the Free-will Baptist Church, in the Township of Stanstead. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 20 | 1834 | Under this Act, the minister of the Free-will Baptist Church of Stanstead is authorised to keep registers of marriages, births, and burials, according to certain stipulations as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of the Congregational Societies in this Province. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 19 | 1834 | Under this Act, Congregationalist ministers are to be allowed to keep registers of marriages, baptisms, and burials, according to certain stipulations as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of certain Religious denominations of persons called Menonists, Tunkers and Quakers. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 13 | 1834 | This act reduces the sum paid by Menonists, Quakers and Tunkers (German Baptist Brethren; Schwarzenau Brethren) to except them from militia service. While the laws of the province required all men between the ages of sixteen and 60 to serve in the militia, the men of these religious groups were except based on their religious beliefs; however, a law passed in 1808 required them to pay a fine for their exception. This act reduces the fine from twenty shillings to ten shillings for every year of peace time, but keeping it at five pounds for years of war. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Christ’s Church in the Parish of Fredericton to assign certain Mortgages and mortgaged Premises. Passed 19th March 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 36 | 1833 | This Act authorizes Christ's Church to mortgage land and use the funds for improvement. | 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 incorporate the Institution for Female Penitents in the District of Montreal. | 3 William IV Chapter 35 | 1833 | This Act establishes "The Charitable Institution for Female Penitents,” as a corporation and lists the people who make up the said corporation. Certain regulations and restrictions on how the corporation may function are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford relief to a certain Religious Congregation at Montreal, denominated Baptists. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 29 | 1833 | Under this Act, Ministers of the Baptist Church of Montreal are allowed to obtain, have and keep registers of marriages, baptisms and burials. Certain instructions and regulations pertaining to these registers are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of a religious Congregation in the Township of Hull, denominated, Presbyterians. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 28 | 1833 | Under this Act, Ministers of the Presbyterian Congregation in the Township of Hull are allowed to obtain, have and keep registers of marriages, baptisms and burials. Certain instructions and regulations pertaining to these registers are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the regularly ordained Ministers of the United Associate Synod of the Secession Church of Scotland to keep authenticated Registers according to Law. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 27 | 1833 | Under this Act ordained Ministers of the United Associate Synod of the Secession Church of Scotland are allowed to obtain, have and keep registers of marriages, baptisms and burials. Certain instructions and regulations pertaining to these registers are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |