Legislation by Concept: Welfare

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to alter and amend the several Acts, of this Province, relative to Town, County and Poor Rates. 57 George III – Chapter 10 1817 This Act amends the manner in which town, county, and poor rates are to be assessed and communicated to the bodies responsible for them. Early Canadiana Online
An Act, in amendment of an Act, passed in the tenth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for the settlement of the Poor, in the several Townships within this Province. 57 George III – Chapter 9 1817 This Act amends a former act making provisions for the poor restricting who may apply for relief in a settlement to peoples living and working as a servant there for at least a year before applying for relief. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the necessities of the Province, occasioned by the failure of the late Crop. Passed the 22nd of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 7 1817 This act allows for the appointment of local authorities to discern local needs from crop failures and provide relief for them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act to Repeal part of, and Amend an Act, passed in the Fifty-sixth Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to repeal part of, and to Alter and Amend the Laws now in force, for Granting Pensions to Persons disabled in the Service, and the Widows and Children of Persons who may have been Killed in the Service,” and to extend the Provisions of the same. Passed the 7th day of April, 1817. 57 George III – Chapter 5 1817 This Act repeals part of an act concerning the provision for disabled persons and the widows and children of men killed in action, detailing the new provisions of funds and resources. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817.
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the relief of Insane Persons and for the support of Foundlings and others therein mentioned;” and also to grant a further sum of money for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the said Act. (8th March, 1817.) 57 George III Chapter 4 1817 An act to continue an act by the same name passed in 1811, continued in 1813, amended in 1814, and continued again in 1815. The original act was to provide support to people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. This act grants a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds, for the benefit of foundlings or the mentally infirm and dictates who will be responsible to administer this money. This act specifies the maximum funds permitted per district, including fifteen hundred pounds, for the District of Quebec, of one thousand pounds for the District of Montreal and of Five hundred pounds for the District of Trois-Rivières. The 1813 act also made it lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings of a proper age as apprentices. The act is to expire in 1819. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money, for certain Purposes therein mentioned. Passed the 7th Day of April, 1817. 57 George III – Chapter 3 1817 This Act grants funds for the various purposes, as listed on the table within. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817.
An Act for the Importation of certain kinds of Grain, Flour and Meal, and for furnishing the same to such settlers within the Province as are in indigent circumstances, owing to the failure of Crops. 57 George III – Chapter 3 1817 This Act provides grain to aid to the counties and districts of the province in light of recent crop failures and outlines the value of crops to be provided to each. It specifies how these grains are to be collected and distributed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of certain Parishes in Distress. (8th March, 1817.) 57 George III Chapter 2 1817 An act to apply a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand five hundred pounds for the relief of parishes within the District of Quebec. Provisions for the distribution and use of these funds are outlined, including stipulations for the food rations to be given to men, women, and children. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more effectual relief of Insolvent Debtors. 57 George III – Chapter 1 1817 This Act adds provisions to a former act for the relief of insolvent debtors, mainly pertaining to how and under what circumstances insolvent debtors are to be imprisoned or released from custody. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of the Poor, in the Loan of Seed Wheat, and other necessary Grain. (8th March, 1817.) 57 George III Chapter 1 1817 An act establishing that lenders of seed for crops including wheat, corn, peas, oats, or potatoes, will be granted a privileged debt by the courts, to encourage those who can spare seed to loan it to poorer inhabitants. Early Canadiana Online
An Act providing an Annual Pension for Judge Monk, on his retiring from office. 56 George III – Chapter 17 1816 This Act makes provision for George Henry Monk, Esq. to receive a yearly pension after his retirement. Early Canadiana Online
An Act Granting Relief to Charlotte Overholt. Passed 22d March, 1816. 56 George III – Chapter 13 1816 This act provides a pension for Charlotte Overholt, the widow of Abraham Overholt, a soldier killed during the war of 1812. The preamble of the act specifies that he was not killed in action but rather "died under peculiar circumstances" and therefore Mrs. Overhold does not fall under the 1813 act allowing for widows of soldiers to be granted an annuity; this act makes an exception within the law to provide for her. Early Canadiana Online
An Act Granting relief to Catharine McLeod. Passed 22d March, 1816. 56 George III – Chapter 12 1816 This act grants an annuity to Catherine McLeod, mother of a soldier killed in action in 1813, as per an act passed in 1813 called "An act to provide for the maintenance of persons disabled, and the Widows and Children of such persons as may be killed in His Majesty's service." Early Canadiana Online
An Act for applying a certain sum of Money therein mentioned, to make good certain Monies advanced by his Majesty through His Honor the President in pursuance of several addresses of this House. Passed the 14th March, 1815. 55 George III – Chapter 14 1815 This Act provides funds for the expenses of Parliament. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1815. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1815.
An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the relief of Insane persons and for the support of Foundlings and others therein mentioned,” and also to grant a further sum of money for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the said Act. (25th March, 1815.) 55 George III Chapter 14 1815 An act to continue an act by the same name passed in 1811, continued in 1813, and amended in 1814. The original act was to provide support to people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. This act grants a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds, for the benefit of foundlings or the mentally infirm and dictates who will be responsible to administer this money. This act specifies the maximum funds permitted per district, including fifteen hundred pounds, for the District of Quebec, of one thousand pounds for the District of Montreal and of Five hundred pounds for the District of Trois-Rivières. The 1813 act also made it lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings of a proper age as apprentices. The act is to expire in 1817. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting to His Majesty a certain sum of Money for the uses of the Incorporated Militia of this Province, and other purposes therein mentioned. Passed the 14th March, 1815. 55 George III – Chapter 13 1815 This Act grants funds for the incorporation of the militia, detailing sums by officers. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1815. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1815.
An Act granting relief to certain by spectors of Districts within this Province. Passed the 14th March, 1815. 55 George III – Chapter 11 1815 This Act grants funds for the relief of those in need. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1815. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1815.
An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, passed in the forty-eighth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to impose and appropriate an additional Duty on all Wine hereafter to be imported into this Province.” 55 George III – Chapter 10 1815 An amendment to an act first passed in 1808, imposes a further duty of six pence per gallon of wine imported into the province in order to pay an annual pension of five hundred pounds to Sir John Wentworth, former Lieutenant-Governor, for his lifetime. The amendment relates to the manner in which this duty is collected. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to exonerate Isaac Swayze, Esquire, from the payment of certain Monies therein mentioned. Passed the 14th March, 1815. 55 George III – Chapter 7 1815 This Act gifts funds to Isaac Swayze after he was robbed. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1815. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1815.
An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the fifty third year of His Majesty's reign, intituled, "an act to provide for the maintenance of persons disabled, and the widows and children of such persons as maybe killed in His Majesty's Service." Passed the 14th March, 1815. 55 George III Chapter 6 1815 This Act alters a previous act concerning provision for disabled peoples and widows and children of the militia killed in action, by granting them yearly funds. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1815. Kingston: Stephen Miles, 1815.