Legislation by Concept: Infrastructure, Waterways

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorize Augustin Norbert Morin to build a Toll Bridge over the River du Nord, in the Parish of Saint Jerome, to fix the rates of Toll for passing thereon, and to provide Regulations for the same. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 96 1847 An act to allow Augustin Norbert Morin to build a toll bridge over the River du Nord at La Grand Pointe. He receives the toll money for fifty years and then it is transferred to the crown. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act incorporating The Cobourg and Rice Lake Plank Road and Perry Company. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 87 1847 An act to amend the act of incorporation for The Cobourg and Rice Lake Plank Road and Ferry Company to make all directors stockholders with at least eight shares and describe how stock will be paid for. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive and extend the Act incorporating the Humber Harbour and Road Company. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 86 1847 An act to extend the incorporation of the Humber Harbour and Road Company for an additional five years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Toronto Dry-Dock Company. 28th July, 1847 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 85 1847 An act to incorporate the Toronto Dry-Dock Company to build, repair, and fit vessels for shipping on Lake Ontario. The act outlines the construction of dry-docks and wharfs, the business structure and property that the corporation can hold. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate certain persons under the name of The Burlington Bay Dock and Ship-Building Company. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 84 1847 An act to incorporate The Burlington Dock and Ship-Building Company to facilitate trade on Lake Ontario. The act outlines the construction of ships, docks, and wharfs, the business structure of the corporation, and the property that they can hold. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend a certain Act passed to provide for the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal, and for other purposes. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 56 1847 An act to provide additional fund to expand the Montreal Harbour due to the needs of the timber industry. An additional 3000 pounds added to the project making the total 119, 275 pounds. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act to authorize the Quebec Trinity House to License as Pilots a certain class of persons therein mentioned. 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 27 1847 An act to allow the Master, Deputy Master, and Wardens of Quebec Trinity House to be licensed as pilots for the Quebec Harbour. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend, explain, and continue an Act passed in the Seventh year of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled “An Act to prevent Obstructions in Rivers and Rivulets in Upper Canada.” 28th July, 1847. 10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 20 1847 An act to amend a previous act called “An Act to prevent Obstructions in Rivers and Rivulets in Upper Canada.” This relates to regulating individuals or companies polluting waterways or impeding water flow. Early Canadiana Online
Act for erecting a Suspension Bridge over the Niagara River at or near the Falls of Niagara. Reserved for the signification of Her Majesty’s pleasure, 9th June, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 112 1846 An act to incorporate the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company, with the express purpose of building a suspension bridge over the Niagara River. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Desjardins Canal Company to borrow a sum of money to complete the Desjardins Canal. 23rd May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 85 1846 An act authorizing the Desjardins Canal Company to borrow twenty-five thousand pounds to complete the Desjardins Canal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the appropriation of nineteen thousand pounds to the improvement of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 9th June, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 60 1846 An act to authorize the appropriation of nineteen thousand pounds to be used for the improvement of the Gulf and St. Lawrence and the St. Lawrence River through the construction of Lighthouses, and establishment of Relief Stations. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to require Slides of certain dimensions to be erected upon the several Mill Dams in the River Moira and its tributaries, in the District of Victoria. 23rd May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 52 1846 An act requiring the construction of slides on dams on the River Moira in the District of Victoria. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Chignecto Steam Navigation Company. Passed 11th April 1846. 9 Victoria Chapter 44 1846 This act allows for the incorporation of the Chignecto Steam Navigation Company to serve the Bay of Fundy with steam boats, and dictates how it will be administered and financed. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to explain a certain provision of the Ordnance Vesting Act, and to remove certain difficulties which have occurred in carrying the said provision into effect. 9 Victoria – Chapter 42 1846 An act that sets forth provisions for the return of unused property for the Rideau Canal to one Nicholas Sparks, after the previous bill passed by the legislature had not received royal assent. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Law constituting the Board of Works. 9th June, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 37 1846 An act amending previous laws concerning the Board of Works for the Province of Canada, which repeals the third and subsequent sections of the bill An Act to repeal certain Ordinances therein mentioned, and to establish a Board of Works in this Province, and to replace these sections with new legislation regarding the Board of Works and its responsibilities in constructing new infrastructure in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower the owners of certain Saw Mills on Hammond River, in Kings’ County, to erect and keep up a Boom or Booms for the securing of Saw Logs on the said River. Passed 11th April 1846. 9 Victoria Chapter 34 1846 This act allows for saw mill owners to erect booms on the Hammond River in Kings' County. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to explain and amend a certain Act therein mentioned, and to make further provision concerning Ferries in Upper Canada. 18th May, 1846. 9 Victoria – Chapter 9 1846 An act to amend a previous act regulating the use of ferries in Upper Canada, clarifying that nothing in the previous act is to prevent the crossing of rivers by private interests using their own boats, and that all future ferry licenses must be sought after in public competition. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act made in the Third Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to amend several Acts now in force respecting Light-Houses, and to make further provision for the said Light-Houses, and to consolidate the Laws respecting the same.” (Passed 4th August, 1846.) 9 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 2) 1846 This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1839 which consolidated several past acts concerning the building and maintenance of lighthouses in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize a return of Duties in certain cases. Passed 14th April 1845. 9 Victoria Chapter 109 (1845) 1845 This act allows for a drawback on the duties on exported lumber leaving from Charlotte County ports Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846.
An Act to repeal an Act, intituled An Act to amend an Act to provide for maintaining Light Houses within the Bay of Fundy, and to substitute other enactments in lieu thereof. Passed 14th April 1845. 8 Victoria Chapter 86 1845 This act creates new duties for cargo entering New Brunswick's Bay of Fundy ports to support the maintainence of light houses on the bay. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1845. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1845.