This is a continuation of past acts which define the tariffs to be charged on various items, specifying those which are to be duty-free due to trade agreements between Great Britain and the United States. The manner in which the tariffs are to be collected is also specified.
This act puts measures in place to protect shipwrecked property. It is declared the responsibility of the commissioners of wrecked property, who report to the customs office. Penalties are defined for those who would try to claim shipwrecked property without the authority to do so.
This act defines the tariffs to be charged on various items, specifying those which are to be duty-free due to trade agreements between Great Britain and the United States. The manner in which the tariffs are to be collected is also specified.
This act defines the tariffs to be charged on various items, specifying those which are to be duty-free due to trade agreements between Great Britain and the United States. The manner in which the tariffs are to be collected is also specified.
This act permits the governor to appoint surveyors of shipping across the province, who will be authorized to charge fees on incoming vessels based on their size as authorized by the imperial act "the Merchant Shipping Act of 1851."
This is an amendment to an act passed in 1855, which established a board to effectively distribute revenue gathered from trade duties collected on goods brought into the province.
This act defines the tariffs to be charged on various items, specifying those which are to be duty-free due to trade agreements between Great Britain and the United States. The manner in which the tariffs are to be collected is also specified.
This act allows for the formation of private corporations which focus on various industries, including fishing, sealing, and other natural resource extractions. The act sets various rules for the governance of these future companies which do not yet exist.
This act allows for the creation of short-term partnerships between various business owners, subject to various limitations and liabilities as outlined within the act.