| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 14th April 1847. |
10 Victoria Chapter 49 |
1847 |
This act allows for the distribution of funds to various individuals who served the government in various roles |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Managers of the Ministers’ Widows’ and Orphans’ Fund of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, in connection with the Church of Scotland. 28th July, 1847. |
10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 103 |
1847 |
An act to incorporate the Presbyterian Church of Canada's Managers of the Ministers' Widows' and Orphans' Fund. This will allow proper collection, administration, investment, application, and management of the fund. The act outlines the business structure and the property they can hold. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Montreal Firemen's Benevolent Association. 9th July, 1847. |
10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 101 |
1847 |
An ac to incorporate the Montreal Fireman's Benevolent Association and allow them to provide relief to firemen who are injured or killed while working. The act outlines the structure of the Association and allows them to own property. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Toronto Hospital. 28th July, 1847. |
10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 57 |
1847 |
An at to incorporate the Trustees of the Toronto Hospital giving them the authority to buy and sell land, and distribute funds. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for the subsistence of the Widow of the late Honorable Joseph Rémi Vallières de St. Réal. 28th July, 1847. |
10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 36 |
1847 |
An act to give the widow of Hon. Joseph Remi Vallieres de St. Real, the deceased Chief Justice of Montreal, two hundred pounds per year. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act for granting relief to the sufferers by the Fires at Quebec. 28th July, 1847. |
10 & 11 Victoria – Chapter 35 |
1847 |
An act to change the interest on debentures given for relief to those who suffered in the Quebec fires to six percent per annum. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the necessities occasioned by the failure of the Potato Crop during the past year. Passed 14th April 1846. |
9 Victoria Chapter 52 |
1846 |
This act gives local officials funds to allocate for relief in responce to the failure of the potato crop. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1846. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1846. |
| An Act relating to the Public Debt of the Corporation of the City of Saint John. Passed 11th April 1846. |
9 Victoria Chapter 29 |
1846 |
This act allows the City of Saint John to raise revenue to pay down debts incurred in public works. |
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 continue an Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled “An Act to afford relief to Wives and Children deserted by their Husbands and Parents.” (Passed 28th April, 1846.) |
9 Victoria Chapter 11 (Session 1) |
1846 |
This act continues an act first passed in 1834, which made provisions available for children who have been abandoned by their parents, and wives who have been abandoned by their husbands. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrew. Passed 14th April 1845. |
8 Victoria Chapter 97 |
1845 |
This act allows for the incorporation of the Fredericton Society of Saint Andrews, a body dedicated to relieving hard pressed natives of Scotland. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1845. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1845. |
| An Act to incorporate the Quebec Charitable Firewood Society. (29th March, 1845.) |
8 Victoria Chapter 89 |
1845 |
This act incorporates the Quebec Charitable Firewood Society, which purchases and donates firewood to the poor of the city and the suburbs of Quebec City. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to amend the Law relating to Bastardy. Passed 27th March 1845. |
8 Victoria Chapter 75 |
1845 |
This act amends a 1792 act relating to bastardry to allow overseers of the poor or commissioners of alms houses to seek compensation for certain damages before local courts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1845. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1845. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time the several Acts therein mentioned. (29th March, 1845.) |
8 Victoria Chapter 26 |
1845 |
This act continues various local acts having to do with various matters regarding the destruction of wolves, local fisheries, the prosecution of debtors, agriculture, and other matters. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of Shipwrecked and destitute Mariners, in certain cases therein mentioned. (10th February, 1845.) |
8 Victoria Chapter 12 |
1845 |
This act provides for the welfare and health of mariners who have been stranded in the province for various reasons. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to an Act, intituled An Act to provide for the erection of an Alms House and Work Home, and to establish a Public Infirmary in and for the City and County of Saint John. Passed 25th March 1844.
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7 Victoria Chapter 23 |
1844 |
This act requires the Commissioners of the Saint John Alms House and Work Home to make reports on the condition of their buildings and the costs of their repairs. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1844. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1844. |
| An Act to provide for the Collection and Appropriation of all Monies stopped or detained by any Person or Persons by virtue of the provisions of an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled “An Act for the relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, Fishermen, and other Persons,” and not appropriated to the purposes of the said Act. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) |
7 Victoria Chapter 13 |
1844 |
This act makes provisions for the collection of sums of money due from various districts in order to support sick and disabled seamen, fishermen, and other mariners, as per a tax passed by an act in 1836. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace for the City and County of Saint John to assess a portion of the Inhabitants thereof for a loss sustained by Angus M’Affee in consequence of the Fire in Portland in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one. Passed 11th April 1843. |
6 Victoria Chapter 23 |
1843 |
This act allows justices of the peace in Saint John to assess a portion of the city's inhabitants for compensation of one Angus M’Affee whose burning shop was pulled down by public authorities in order to stop the further spread of fire. |
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 authorize the Justices of the Peace for the City and County of Saint John to assess a portion of the Inhabitants thereof for a loss sustained by William Kilpatrick in consequence of the Fire in Portland, in August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one. Passed 11th April 1843. |
6 Victoria Chapter 21 |
1843 |
This act allows justices of the peace for Saint John to assess a portion of the city's inhabitants for compensation of one William Kirkpatrick whose burning house was pulled down by public authorities in order to stop the spread of fire. |
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 Incorporate the Charitable Association of the Roman Catholic Ladies of Quebec. 12th October, 1842. |
6 Victoria – Chapter 24 |
1842 |
This act incorporates the Charitable Association of the Roman Catholic Ladies of Quebec, which has as its goal the assistance of orphans and the education and "moral edification" of young girls and women. Times and dates of meetings are specified, as well as limits on property ownership - particularly the limits on participation of married women. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to and in amendment of "An Act to provide for the erection of an Alms House and Work House, and to establish a Public Infirmary in and for the City and County of Saint John." Passed 19th March 1841. |
4 Victoria Chapter 21 |
1841 |
This act adds to and amends prior legislation providing for the erection of an almshouse and workhouse and to establish a public infirmary in Saint John. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1841. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1841. |