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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to amend the Laws relative to Hawkers and Pedlers. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 7 1850 This act exempts individuals employed by peddlers from having to acquire the license required of hawkers and peddlers. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impose a duty on Foreign re-prints of British Copyright Works. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 6 1850 This act places a duty on British books that have been re-printed in countries outside the empire and being imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act imposing Duties of Customs. 10th August, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 5 1850 This is an amendment to an act passed in 1849 regarding the imposition of duties on trade goods, which exempts various goods destined to be used by the military from being taxed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate Reciprocal Free Trade between this Province and the other British North American Provinces. 24th July, 1850. 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 3 1850 This act allows for duty-free trade between the colonies of British North America. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Merchants' Exchange and Reading Room of Montreal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 194 1849 This act incorporates a reading room for merchants in Montreal, and legislates certain bylaws to be followed for its use. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate certain persons under the name of the Quebec Forwarding Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 193 1849 This act incorporates the Quebec Forwarding Company under the individuals named, and legislates the rules and regulations under which they are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Quebec Warehousing Company. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 192 1849 This act incorporates the Quebec Warehousing Company under the named individuals and legislates the rules and regulations under which they are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal a certain Act and Ordinance therein mentioned, relating to the Trinity House at Montreal, and to amend and consolidate the provisions thereof. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 117 1849 This act makes numerous modifications to the original act incorporating Trinity House at Montreal, which had broad powers over the regulation of trade and mercantile issues including powers of justice in mercantile complaints. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to consolidate the Laws relative to the Powers and Duties of the Trinity House of Quebec, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 114 1849 This act makes numerous modifications to past acts regarding Trinity House at Quebec, including its incorporating act, which had broad powers over the regulation of trade and mercantile issues including powers of justice in mercantile complaints. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the several Laws therein mentioned, relative to the appointment and duties of Inspectors of Weights and Measures, in Upper Canada. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 85 1849 This act repeals a former act standardizing weights and measures and replaces it with new measures, and includes clauses which state who is responsible for assuring these standards are adhered to. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate the operations of York and Carelton Mining Company. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 57 1849 This act allows for the York and Carelton Mining Company to begin operations and allows for the government to purchase land to be set aside for the company. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to amend the Law relative to the Inspection of Weights and Measures in Lower-Canada. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 54 1849 This act repeals a former act standardizing weights and measures and replaces it with new measures, and includes clauses which state who is responsible for assuring these standards are adhered to. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in amendment of an Act, intituled An Act relating to Wrecked Property. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 47 1849 This act amends prior legislation related to wrecked, derelict, or abandoned goods or property found within five miles of the shore of Saint John County. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to facilitate Actions against Persons Associated for Commercial Purposes, and against Unincorporated Companies. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 45 1849 This act facilitates suing individuals who are partners in a company or firm, or companies that are not yet incorporated. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to define the mode of proceeding before the Courts of Justice in Lower-Canada, in matters relating to the protection and regulation of Corporate rights and to Writs of Prerogative, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 41 1849 This act clarifies how to proceed in court against private corporations and corporate bodies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to Buoys and Beacons in the Harbour of Buctouche [Bouctouche], in the County of Kent. Passed 27th March 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 25 1849 This act increases the duty on vessels entering into Bouctouche Harbour for the maintenance of buoys and beacons. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to continue for a limited time the several Acts and Ordinances therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 17 1849 This is a continuation of various acts relating to various matters. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and amend the Act imposing Duties on Spirits distilled in this Province, and to provide for the warehousing of such Spirits. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 14 1849 This act places a tax on alcoholic drinks distilled within the province for the purpose of selling to the public. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to legalize the conveyance of Water to Turner’s Grist Mill, in the Parish of Saint Patrick, in the County of Charlotte. Passed 8th March 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 12 1849 This act allows for the owner of a grist mill in Saint Patrick Parish, Charlotte County, to erect and build troughs to direct water to his mill across and under highways. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to Regulate the Importation of Books into this Colony, and to Protect the British Author. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) 12 Victoria Chapter 5 1849 This act protects the copyright on British books which are imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online