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An Act to authorize the Lieutenant-Governor to nominate and appoint certain Commissioners for the purposes therein mentioned. 37 George III Chapter 12 1797 This act allows the chief administrator of the province to once again appoint commissioners to negotiate the duties to be paid on commerce between Upper and Lower Canada, the last round of negotiations having failed. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act to increase the Revenue, and to compel the accounting more regularly for the same, to the Treasurer of the province. 37 George III Chapter 11 1797 This act renews expired duties on the public sale of alcohol and requires those intending to sell alcohol to obtain a license regardless of whether or not they keep a public house. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1797. West Niagara: Titus G. Simons, 1797.
An Act to amend, and continue for one year, an Act, passed in the thirty-third year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and all other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the purpose of paying the interest, and reducing the principal, of the Public Debt of this Province.” 37 George III – Chapter 8 1797 An amendment to an act first passed in 1793 which modified how the duties on spirits and sugars are collected in order to keep better track of how much revenue is being brought in by these taxes, and to better apply them to the province's debt. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for regulating the Exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for repealing the laws now in force regulating the same. Passed the 18th February, 1797. 37 George III Chapter 4 1797 This act replaces a 1786 act and creates new rules governing the quality and packaging of exported fish and lumber, and establishes fines for violating these rules. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1797. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1797.
An Act to ratify, approve and confirm certain provisional Articles of Agreement entered into by the respective Commissioners of this Province and Upper-Canada, at Montreal, on the twenty-eighth January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven, relative to Duties, and for carrying the fame into effect. [2d. May, 1797.] 37 George III Chapter 3 1797 The enactment of articles negotiated between Upper and Lower Canada concerning trade and tariffs, as agreed upon by commissioners appointed by prior legislative assemblies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for further continuing, for a limited time, an Act made in the thirty-sixth year of His present 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 by inland Navigation,” [2d. May, 1797.] 37 George III Chapter 1 1797 An act to continue an act originally passed in 1796, which allows for the suspension of any ordinance relative trade by the Governor or Lieutenant-Governor, and to give directions and make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. Early Canadiana Online
Acte qui ratifié, approuve et confirme certains Articles d’un accord provisionel, relativement aux droits, conclu entre les Commissaires respectifs de cette Province et du Haut-Canada, à Montréal, le vingt-huitiéme Janvier, Mil sept cens quatre-vingt-dix-sept, et qui leur donne effet. [2me mai, 1797.] 37 George III Chapitre 3 1797 Cet acte met en loi les articles concernant l'échange et les tarifs négotiés entre le Bas Canada et le Haut Canada par les commissionaires appointés par l'assemblée législative. Early Canadiana Online
Acte qui continue, pour un tems limité, un Acte passé dans la Trente-sixiéme année du règne de Sa présente Majesté, intitulé, Acte qui fait une provision temporaire pour le règlement du Commerce entre cette Province et les Etats Unis de l’Amérique, par terre ou par la navigation intérieure." [2me mai, 1797.] 37 George III Chapitre 1 1797 Un acte qui continue un acte passé en 1796, qui permet la suspension de n'importe quel ordonnance relative au commerce par le gouverneur ou le lieutenant gouverneur, et donne direction et créé des régulations respectant des importations, exportations, douanes, et tout autre chose concernant la traite entre le Bas Canada et le Haut Canada. Early Canadiana Online
Acte pour appointer des Commissaires de la part de cette Province, pour traiter plus amplement avec des Commissaires de la part de la Province du Haut-Canada, aux effets y mentionnés. [7me mai, 1796] 36 George III Chaptire 6 1796 Cet acte continue un acte passé en 1795 qui 'appointe des commissaires pour negocier des douanes sur certains articles échangés entre le Bas-Canada et le Haut-Canada pour deux ans. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prohibit the exportation of Wheat, Rye, Barley, Indian Corn, Flour, Rye and Indian Corn Meal. 36 George III – Chapter 15 1796 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, made in the thirty-third year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the purpose of paying off the interest, and reducing the principal, of the Public Debt of this Province,” and of the several Acts made in addition to, or in amendment thereof. 36 George III – Chapter 14 1796 An amendment to an act first passed in 1793, which modified how the duties on spirits and sugars are collected in order to keep better track of how much revenue is being brought in by these taxes, and to better apply them to the province's debt. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Assize of Bread. 36 George III – Chapter 8 1796 This act 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 for making a temporary provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by Land or by Inland Navigation. [7th May, 1796.] 36 George III Chapter 7 1796 This act allows for the suspension of any ordinance, in whole or in part, of any ordinance or act of this province relative to trade by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, and to give directions and make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for appointing Commissioners on behalf of this Province to treat further with Commissioners on behalf of the Province of Upper-Canada for the purposes therein mentioned. [7th May, 1796.] 36 George III Chapter 6 1796 This act seeks to continue for two years the appointment of commissioners to negotiate duty fees and taxes on certain items imported between Lower and Upper Canada, as per an act passed in 1795. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the lieutenant governor to nominate and appoint certain commissioners for the purposes herein mentioned. 36 George III Chapter 6 1796 This act authorizes the lieutenant governor to appoint commissioners to negotiate a new arrangement for the regulation of trade between Upper and Lower Canada. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act for allowing the Importation of fresh or salted Beef and Pork and Hogslard, for a limited time, from the United States of America. [7th May, 1796.] 36 George III Chapter 4 1796 This act allows for the importation of fresh and salted beef, pork, and hogs' lard, from the United States, specifying the routes. The regulations will be those imposed by an ordinance passed in 1788, called "An Act or Ordinance further to regulate the Inland Commerce of this Province and to extend the same." Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an act entitled, “An act for regulating the manner of Licensing Public Houses, and for more easy convicting of persons selling spirituous liquors without licence. 36 George III Chapter 3 1796 This act strengthens fines against those selling alcohol without the license to do so and allows those selling alcohol illegally to apply for a license. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act for indemnifying all Persons who have been concerned in Advising and carrying into execution an Order or Proclamation of the Governor in Council of the Ninth day of September last, respecting an Embargo on all Vessels laden or to be laden in whole or in part with Wheat, Pease, Oats, Barley, Indian Corn, flour and Biscuit, for preventing suits in consequence of the same, and for making further provision relative thereto. [30th January, 1796.] 36 George III Chapter 2 1796 This act writes into law a proclamation by the Governor in Council made on the 9th day of September, 1795, declaring an embargo on all ships carrying a cargo of wheat, peas, oats, barley, indian corn, flour, and/or biscuit, to continue to the 10th of December following. It also voids all prosecutions and proceedings against any person or persons brought about by means of or in obedience to such order of the Governor in Council. Early Canadiana Online
Acte qui fait une provision temporaire pour le Réglement du Commerce entre cette Province et les Etats Unis de l’Amérique, par terre ou par la Navigation intérieure. [7me mai 1796] 36 George III Chapitre 7 1796 Cet acte permet la suspension de tout règlement concernant la navigation faite par terre ou navigation intérieure pour la raison du commerce, par le gouverneur ou Lieutenant Gouverneur, et donne au gouverneur ou lieutenant gouverneur le pouvoir de reguler et diriger les imports, exports, les douanes, ou tout autre concerne commercial entre le Bas-Canada et les Étas-Unis. Early Canadiana Online
Acte qui permet pour un tems limité, l’importation du bœuf et lard frais ou salés, et du saindoux des Etats Unis de l’Amérique. [7me mai, 1796.] 36 George III Chapitre 4 1796 Cet acte permet l'importation du boeuf et lard, frais ou salé, et du saindoux, des Étas-Unis. Les régulations imposées sur cette traite seront celles qui sont spécifiées par une ordonnance passée en 1788, "Acte ou Ordonnance qui règle plus amplement et étend davantage le commerce intérieur de cette province." Early Canadiana Online