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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to establish a Fund for Paying the Salaries of the Officers of the Legislative Council and Assembly, and for defraying the Contingent Expences thereof. 33 George III Chapter 10 1793 This act places various rates of duty upon foreign wines imported into Upper Canada. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to authorize the Lieutenant-Governor, to Nominate and Appoint certain Commissioners for the Purposes herein mentioned. 33 George III Chapter 9 1793 This act makes it lawful for the chief administrative officer of Upper Canada to appoint commissioners to meet with the same from Lower Canada to establish regulations concerning the collection of duties on goods passing from one province to the other. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act for regulating the Size and Contents of Lime Hogsheads within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 7 1793 This act stipulates the dimensions of barrels being manufactured to hold limestone, and establishes fines for improperly transporting such barrells. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1793. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1793.
An Act to Explain and Amend an Act intituled “An Act to provide for the Support of a Lighthouse to be built upon Partridge Island.” 33 George III Chapter 4 1793 This act amends a 1788 act allwoing for more ships to pay a fee supporting the Partridge Island lighthouse. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1793. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1793.
An Act for appointing Commissioners, to treat with Commissioners on behalf of the Province of Upper-Canada, for the purposes therein mentioned. 33 George III – Chapter 3 1793 This act appoints commissioners to negotiate a trade agreement with Upper Canada. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)
Acte pour appointer des Commissaires, pour traiter avec des Commissaires de la part de la Province du Haut-Canada, aux effets y mentionnes. 33 George III – Chapitre 3 1793 Cet acte appointe des commissaires pour négocier des rabais sur les vins importés de la Province du Haut-Canada. C'est une modification partielle de l'acte passé en 1792, intitulé "acte qui établit un fonds pour payer les salaires des officiers du conseil législatif et de l'assemblée, et pour defrayer les dépeneses contingentes d'iceux." The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1793. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1793. (Session 1)
An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province. 32 George III Chapter 10 1792 This act establishes several duties and fees on imported goods, excluding those from Great Britain, Ireland, or the other British North American provines, to raise revenue for New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1792. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1792.
An Act in amendment of an act intituled “An Act for more effectively securing the Title of Purchasers of Real Estates against Claims of Dower.” And also to enable Femes Covert more easily to convey any Real Estate they may hold in their own Right. 32 George III Chapter 2 1792 This act amends a 1787 act stipulates how a widow living out of province may more eaily claim a New Brunswick based dower following her husband's death. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1792. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1792.
An Act for laying an Impost. 31 George III Chapter 15 1791 This act levies taxes on several articles being imported to New Brunswick, expect those from Great Britain and Ireland. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act to enable the Justices of the Supreme Court to issue Commissions for the examining of Witnesses out of the Province. 31 George III Chapter 10 1791 This act makes provisions for the Supreme Court to take depositions from out of province witnesses. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act for fixing Permanently the Boundary Lines between the different Grants in this Province. 31 George III Chapter 8 1791 This act creates a legal structure for freeholders to clarify their property boundaries if they are in confusion or dispute Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act to declare that No Law passed in the General Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia before the erection of the Province of New Brunswick shall be of force in this Province. 31 George III Chapter 2 1791 This act stipulates that any Nova Scotia law passed while the territory that became New Brunswick was a part of it will have no legal standing in it now. Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791.
An Act to Amend an Act intitled “An act for regulating the Exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the Quality of the same.” 28 George III Chapter 9 1788 This act amends a 1786 act to allow for more strict regulation and inspection salmon being exported from New Brunswick, and establishes penalties for failing to abide by them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act in Addition to an act, intitled an act for regulating the exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the quality of the same. 27 George III Chapter 11 1787 This act ameneds the 1786 act of the same name, allowing for a greater variety of fish and timber to be exported. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act for laying an Impost. 27 George III Chapter 3 1787 This act, passed in the second session of the assembly, allows for the government to impose duties on various imported items to support the government. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act to rectify the mistakes in “An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province.” 26 George III Chapter 56 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, is an amendment to the previous act. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province. 26 George III Chapter 55 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives the assembly the power to levy taxes and duties on certain items, and licence fees to sell liquor, to raise provincial revenues. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for regulating the exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the quality of the same. 26 George III Chapter 50 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets standards regulating how shipments of fish and lumber will be inspected before being exported from New Brunswick. Said regulations are market specific. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to enable the treasurers of the respective counties in this province to recover from such person or persons, as have heretofore received any monies or are otherwise indebted for the sale of mill privileges and public lots. 26 George III Chapter 41 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, calls upon people who were granted land in New Brunswick by Halifax, prior to it becoming a separate province, to still pay property taxes in the new counties. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to enable Creditors more easily to recover their debts from Joint Partners 26 George III Chapter 24 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, one of several to deal with debt, allows for the payment out of province debt to be legally enforceable in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.