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An Act to revive and continue an Act, entitled, “An Act for the security of Navigation, and for preserving all Ships, Vessels, and Goods, which may be found on shore, wrecked or stranded, upon the coasts of this Province; and for punishing persons who shall steal shipwrecked Goods; and for the relief of persons suffering loss thereby.” 49 George III – Chapter 8 (Session 2) 1808 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Molasses, Coffee, and Brown Sugar. 49 George III – Chapter 5 (Session 2) 1808 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing the several Acts of the General Assembly, for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province. 49 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 2) 1808 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the twenty-ninth year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the better support of the Poor in the respective Counties within this Province, by laying an Impost Duty on all articles imported into this Province from the United States of America.” 49 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 2) 1808 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for imposing an additional Duty of Excise on Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and for appropriating the same. 49 George III – Chapter 1 (Session 2) 1808 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act For the better regulation of the Lumber Trade. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 27 1808 An Act placing regulations on the export of certain types of lumber. The Act makes it lawful for the governor to appoint Master Cullers and Measurers of boards and planks, staves, timber, and masts and spars at the ports of Montreal and Quebec. Expectations and duties for these positions are outlined. Standards for lumber being exported are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide a permanent Fund, for the improvement of the Inland Navigation of the River Saint Lawrence. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 19 1808 An Act to implement a fee to be paid to the Inspector of Scows and Rafts at Chateauguay by pilots transporting masts, timber, staves, boards, planks, firewood, or other articles through the rapids along the River St. Lawrence in order to establish a permanent fund for continued improvements to waterways between Montreal and Lake St. Francis. Fines for those who fail to pay this fee are established. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time, An Act passed in the thirty sixth year or His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for making a temporary provision for the regulation of Trade between this Province, and the United States of America, by Land or Inland Navigation.” (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 14 1808 An Act to further continue an act from 1796 for a limited time. The Act grants the Governor or Lieutenant Governor the authority to suspend, revive, annul, or make void this Act, or every and any of its clauses by Proclamation. This Act allows the suspension of any act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for making perpetual, with some amendments, the Act, intituled, “An Act for the appointment of an Inspector and, Measurers of Scows and Rafts, and for regulating the Pilots and Conductors thereof, between Chateauguay and the City of Montreal.” (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 13 1808 An Act to make a former Act from 1805 perpetual, with some amendments. The Act annuls the former's regulations for the measurement and branding of scows, amends stipulations regarding fees and penalties, and the Inspector's duties. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty fifth year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled: “An Act to ratify and confirm the Provisional articles of agreement entered into by the respective Commissioners of this Province and of Upper Canada, at Montreal; on the fifth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and four, relative to duties, and for carrying the same into effect, and also further to continue an Act passed in the thirty seventh year of his Majesty’s reign.” (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 5 1808 An Act to continue several acts pertaining to trade between Upper and Lower Canada, including articles negotiated between Upper and Lower Canada concerning trade and tariffs. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act intitled “An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province.” Passed the 30th of July, 1808. 48 George III Chapter 5 1808 This act continues an 1807 act for raising revenue until 1810. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808.
An Act for making perpetual an Act to regulate the Packing and Inspecting of Salted Beef and Pork for Exportation. 48 George III – Chapter 23 1807 This act makes perpetual an act first passed in 1794 which specifies regulations on how salted beef and pork is to be packed for export, and the standards to be met before these products are exported. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for making perpetual an Act, made in the thirty-sixth year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to regulate the assize of Bread.” 48 George III – Chapter 22 1807 This act makes perpetual an act first passed in 1796, which regulates the weights, measures, and prices of different types of bread, based on the type of flour or meal used. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further amendment of an Act, made in the second year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the exportation of Fish, and the assize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other kinds of Lumber, and for appointing Officers to survey the same.” 48 George III – Chapter 17 1807 An amendment to an act first passed in 1762, which sets several regulations on how fish can be exported, including the regulations on the barrels it is to be shipped in, and sets the standard sizes of lumber to be traded. The amendment primarily concerns the size of barrels to be used to export fish and the markings to be used by inspectors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent illicit and clandestine Trade, and for imposing a Duty upon Articles illegally imported or brought into this Province, to be levied and paid after the condemnation and sale thereof. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 48 George III Chapter 16 (1807) 1807 This act imposes a high duty upon goods that are clandestinely traded in New Brunswick, so as to cut down on the practice. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808.
An Act to encourage the Fisheries of this Province, by granting a Bounty on the importation of Salt. 48 George III – Chapter 14 1807 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act passed in the thirty-second year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province.” 48 George III – Chapter 6 1807 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act made and passed in the twenty-ninth year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the better support of the Poor in the respective Counties of this Province, by laying an Impost Duty on articles imported into this Province from the United States of America.” 48 George III – Chapter 5 1807 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for repealing so much of an Act, made in the thirty-second year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province, as exempts from such Duty certain articles therein enumerated; and for declaring what Goods and Merchandise shall hereafter be exempt from such Duty of Excise.” 48 George III – Chapter 4 1807 This act repeals the sixth section of an act first passed in 1793, replacing it with new provisions concerning duties to be charged for certain items. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Molasses, Coffee and Brown Sugar, for the support of His Majesty’s Government; and for promoting the Agriculture, Commerce and Fisheries of this Province. 48 George III – Chapter 2 1807 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online