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An Act to Repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to make further provision for enabling the Provincial Government to purchase the Stock held by private parties in the Welland Canal. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 34 1843 An act to repeal "An Act to authorize the Stock held by private parties in the Welland Canal, to be purchased on behalf of the Province" and to renegotiate the rate at which the province will pay the private stock holders of the Welland canal for selling their shares to the provincial government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for vesting in the Principal Officers of Her Majesty’s Ordnance, the Estates and Property therein described, for granting certain powers to the said Officers, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 9th December, 1843. 7 Victoria – Chapter 11 1843 An act which empowers Public Officers of the Ordnance Department to manage and apportion public lands and canals which were not expressly owned by the province, including those lands appropriated by the military for the defense of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, intituled An Act to extend the Jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Saint John for the regulation of the rates of Pilotage beyond the limits now prescribed by Charter. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 27 1843 This act continues prior legislation extending the jurisdiction of the city of Saint John for regulation of rates of pilotage. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
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 22nd May, 1843.) 6 Victoria Chapter 16 1843 This act continues an act first passed in 1839, which consolidates several past acts concerning the building and maintenance of lighthouses in the province, with some amendments. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and continue an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of Her Present Majesty, entitled “An Act for the regulation of Pilots and the Pilotage of Vessels at the Port of Saint John's.” (Passed 22nd May, 1843.) 6 Victoria Chapter 14 1843 This is the continuation of an act first passed in 1833, which regulated navigation into and out of the port of Saint John's, and set tariffs on each vessel by type. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in the several Counties to make Rules and Regulations for the Public Wharves and Landings in their respective Counties. Passed 11th April 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 9 1843 This act authorizes justices of the peace in various counties to regulate public wharves and landings in their respective counties. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act imposing Duties for raising a Revenue. Passed 29th March 1843. 6 Victoria Chapter 1 1843 This act places various rates of duty on items imported into New Brunswick from elsewhere in the British Empire, as well as from foreign ports. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1843. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1843.
An Act for better preventing the obstruction of Rivers, and Rivulets in Canada East. 12th October, 1842. 6 Victoria – Chapter 17 1842 This act defines penalties for throwing various forms of refuse into waterways that have the potential to block said waterway. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate Dockage, Wharfage and Cranage in the City of Saint John and in the Parish of Portland. Passed 4th April 1842. 5 Victoria Chapter 39 1842 This act creates new duties for ships docking on Saint John wharfs, new regulations for such ships, and penalties for their violation. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1842. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1842.
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the County of Charlotte to make regulations for the Market Wharf in the Parish of Saint Stephen. Passed 29th March 1842. 5 Victoria Chapter 2 1842 This act allows for Justices of the Peace from Saint Stephen to make rules and regulations for their local wharf. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1842. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1842.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 26th March 1841. 4 Victoria Chapter 35 1841 This act appropriates part of the public revenue for the payment of various ordinary services. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1841. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1841.
An Act relating to Buoys and Beacons in the Harbour of Shediac, in the County of Westmorland.Passed 19th March 1841. 4 Victoria Chapter 23 1841 This act places a small duty on ships entering into Shediac harbour for defraying the expenses incurred in erecting, repairing, and replacing buoys and beacons in the said harbour. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1841. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1841.
An Ordinance for establishing and maintaining belter means of communication between the City of Montreal and Chambly. 4 Victoria Chapter 16 (Session 6) 1841 This Ordinance makes provision the establishment of a Turnpike-Road between Chambly and Longueuil, including the establishment of a ferry between the road and Île de Montréal. The Ordinance establishes “The Trustees of the Longueuil and Chambly Turnpike-road,” and gives instructions for how they will operate, the construction of the road, and the tolls that may be charged. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, intituled "An Act for the better and more effectual securing the navigation of the Newcastle River, in Queen's County." Passed 19th March 1841. 4 Victoria Chapter 13 1841 This act continues prior legislation for better securing the navigation of the Newcastle River in Queen's County. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1841. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1841.
An Ordinance to authorize certain further improvements in the Harbour, of Montreal, to establish new rates of Wharfage therein, to authorize the Commissioners for the improvement of the same to borrow a further sum of money, and for other purposes relative to the said Harbour. 4 Victoria Chapter 12 (Session 6) 1841 This Ordinance outlines certain improvements to be made to the Harbour at Montreal and describes how Commissioners are to be appointed to oversee the same. A table outlining wharfage to be collected at the harbour is provided. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the County of Charlotte to assess the Parish of Saint Stephen, in the said County, for the erection of a Wharf on the Public Landing at Salt Water in said Parish. Passed 19th March 1841. 4 Victoria Chapter 11 1841 This act authorizes justices of the peace in Charlotte County to assess Saint Stephen parish for the erection of a wharf on a public landing. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1841. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1841.
An Ordinance to make provision for defraying the Civil Expenditure of the Provincial Government, for the year ending on the tenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one; for the support of certain Charitable Institutions; for the promotion of Education; for certain public Works; for the improvement of the Internal Communications; for the encouragement of Agriculture, and for other purposes. 4 Victoria Chapter 9 (Session 6) 1841 This Ordinance lists sums in total not exceeding sixty eight thousand three hundred and eighty pounds, ten shillings and six pence, to be distributed to defray the Provincial Government's civil expenses, including to hospitals and charitable institutions and to cover costs of building and maintaining roads, rail-roads, and waterways as described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the establishment of a Light House on or near to Cape Bonavista. (Passed 28th April, 1841.) 4 Victoria Chapter 6 1841 This act sets aside 1,755 pounds for the construction of a lighthouse on Cape Bonavista. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act made and passed in the Second Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, intituled “An Act for the Regulation of Pilots and the Pilotage of Vessels at the Port of Saint John's'' (Passed 26th April, 1841.) 4 Victoria Chapter 5 1841 This is the continuation of an act first passed in 1833, which regulated navigation into and out of the port of Saint John's, and set tariffs on each vessel by type. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower George Durand, Esquire, to construct a Canal for Mill purposes in the Township of Sarnia. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 81 1841 An Act to allow George Durand to cut a canal from the River Aux Perches to River Saint Clair for the purpose of a mill. Early Canadiana Online