Legislation by Concept: Waterways, Welfare
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to amend an Act passed in the ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money towards erecting Light Houses on the Shores of the River Saint Lawrence and for other purposes therein mentioned.” (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 13 | 1830 | This Act amends the 1829 Act “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money towards erecting Light Houses on the Shores of the River Saint Lawrence and for other purposes therein mentioned.” Under this Act, the place where a lighthouse is to be erected on the Island of Anticosti is changed from the island’s west point to its southwest point. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better and more effectual securing the Navigation of the River Saint Croix, in the County of Charlotte. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 12 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act introudces fines for throwing lumber industry waste in the Saint Croix River so as to preserve the river for traffic. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money therein mentioned for the purpose of improving the Internal Communications of this Province. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 10 | 1830 | This Act advances a sum not exceeding thirty-eight thousand three hundred and ninety-one pounds six shillings and seven pence currency to be applied to the improvement of the Internal Communications in the Province, including improvements to and construction of roads, and changes to several waterways. Directions for how these funds should be applied and where improvements are to be made are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the expenditure of a certain Sum of Money and to grant certain powers to the Commissioners of the La Chine Canal. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 9 | 1830 | This Act grants the commissioners of the Lachine Canal, appointed under the 1829 Act, “An Act to establish certain Rates, Tolls and Duties on the La Chine Canal, and to provide for the care and management of the said Canal,” the authority to deepen and clear Riviere Saint-Pierre and Lac Saint-Pierre. The Act clarifies questions arising from the 1821 Act, “An Act for making a Navigable Canal, from the neighbourhood of Montreal to the Parish of La Chine, and to appropriate a certain Sum of money for that purpose, and to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned,” pertaining to indemnification for damages. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage the erection of an Oat Mill at Dorchester, in the County of Westmorland. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 8 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act allows for the owner of a mill in Westmorland County to to power his mill by directing water across a highway. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act for Erecting and Maintaining a Boom on the River Kouchibouguassis, in the County of Kent. Passed 8th March, 1830. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 5 (Session 1) | 1830 | This act allows for the Kent County authorities to erect a boom on the Kouchibouguassis River to aid the local timber trade. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1830. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1830. |
| An Act to provide for the completing the Light House on the False Ducks Island, and for the keeping and maintaining the same during the present year. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 21 | 1829 | This act appoints commissioners to build a light house on False Ducks island and specifies the responsibilities of said commissioners. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the erection of a Light House on Long Point in Lake Erie. Passed, 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 20 | 1829 | This act appoints commissioners for the building of a lighthouse on Long Point, specifying their responsibilities. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend part of an Act, passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, entitled, “An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned, under the style and title of “The Cataraqui Bridge Company.” Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 16 | 1829 | This act amends an act first passed in 1827, making what was once a private act into a public act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain Persons therein named, under the style and title of the “Port Hope Harbour and Wharf Company.” Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 12 | 1829 | This act incorporates the Port Hope Harbour and Wharf Company, and empowers them to build a harbour and any related infrastructure such as wharves, buildings, or anything else that serves to help in navigation or protection of the harbour. The company is also empowered to toll vessels coming into the harbour, and the legislation specifies how much certain items coming into harbour are to be tolled. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Improve the Navigation of Lake Ontario, by authorising the construction of a Harbour at Cobourg, by a Joint Stock Company. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 11 | 1829 | This act incorporates the Cobourg Habour Company and empowers them to build a harbour at Cobourg to facilitate navigation. It also permits the company to collect tolls from incoming vessels once the harbour is constructed, specifying what tolls shall be collected on what goods. Management of stocks by shareholders is also specified in this legislation. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to render effectual certain Securities to be given by the Welland Canal Company, for a Loan advanced by His Majesty’s Government, and for other purposes relating to the said Canal: and also, for authorizing the making a lateral Cut from the Welland Canal, through the Town of Niagara to the mouth of the River Niagara, by a Company incorporated for that purpose. Passed 20th March, 1829. | 10 George IV – Chapter 9 | 1829 | This act provides further loans for the Welland Canal Company for the purpose of completing their canal project, along with specifying terms by which they can hire workers, and the size of the structures which they can build on waterways. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more speedy remedy of divers abuses, prejudicial to Agricultural Improvement in this Province. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 37 | 1829 | This Act establishes and defines the duties of inspectors of fences and drains. The Act puts introduces penalties for owners of dogs, livestock, chickens, ducks, horses, that they have allowed to go astray or are unruly and makes provisions for the establishment of a pound for animals found trespassing or wandering on highways. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money towards erecting Light Houses on the shores of the River Saint Lawrence and for other purposes therein-mentioned. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 24 | 1829 | An Act to apply a sum not exceeding twelve thousand pounds towards building light houses and a floating light at several places along the Saint Lawrence River. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a Sum of Money for establishing a Depot of provisions near Cape Chat, towards the relief of Mariners in distress and other Shipwrecked Persons. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 23 | 1829 | An Act to apply a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds towards establishing at store at the Rivière Sainte-Anne near Cap-Chat for the relief of shipwrecked persons for a year, and to provide a salary for a guardian of the said store of provisions. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a, certain Sum of Money to improve the High Roads within the Parish of Montreal and for other purposes therein mentioned. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 18 | 1829 | An Act to appoint commissioners to oversee repairs to certain highways within Montreal, as described. The processes by which they are to be appointed, their duties, and allowable expenses are outlined. Stipulations and standards for these repairs are described. These commissioners are also to adopt a plan to change the course of the Little River of Montreal (Rivière St. Pierre). This Act is to remain in force until 1832. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish certain Rates, Tolls and Duties on the Lachine Canal, and to provide for the care and management of the said Canal. (14th March, 1829.) | 9 George IV Chapter 12 | 1829 | This Act establishes and lists tolls to be collected on goods transported through the Lachine Canal that are to be used to repair the canal. The Act also establishes a body corporate under the name of the “Commissioners of the Lachine Canal,” and describes their duties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 10th February, 1829 | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 32 | 1829 | This act awards sums of money to various individuals for their services to the government and for various infrastructure projects. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to secure and reclaim a Tract of Marsh on the Aulac River in the County of Westmoreland. Passed 10th. February, 1829 | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 28 | 1829 | This act allows for the locals of two parishes in Westmorland County to erect an Aboiteau over the River Aulac. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |
| An Act to repeal an Act, intituled, “An Act for eroding and maintaining a Light House upon one of the Islands or Rocks near the Southeast Coast of the Island of Grand Manan.” Passed 10th February, 1829. | 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 24 | 1829 | This act repeals an 1824 act for erecting a lighthouse on Grand Manan. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829. |