Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale, Local

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to provide for Partition of Real Estates. Royal Assent given by Message. 3 William IV – Chapter 2 1833 This Act describes the proceedings to be applied as regards the partitioning of lands held in joint tenancy, common tenancy, or co-parceny. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part of, amend and reduce to one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in force in this Province, for the recovery of Small Debts; and to extend the Jurisdiction of the Court of Requests within the same. Passed 13th Feb. 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 1 1833 This Act repeals certain previous legislation regarding small debt, and institutes a new system for settling the same, provided the debt be less than ten pounds. The new system is to be comprised of a series of Courts of Requests, and to come into effect 1 September 1833. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the support of the Royal Institution for the advancement of learning. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William VI Chapter 31 1832 This Act allows for the advancement of several sums to cover the allowances made to the masters of schools under the management and control of the Royal Institution for the advancement of learning and to pay several salaries as outlined. The processes by which these funds are to be accounted for are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the erection of Court Houses and Gaols in the Counties of this Province, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. 2 William IV Chapter 66 1832 This Act outlines the processes by which new Court Houses and jails can be established in the several Counties of the Province, including how real estate should be acquired for that purpose, and how plans and estimates can be submitted. The manner in which these projects should be paid for are also explained. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate the sums of money therein mentioned to the payment of certain expenses of the Civil Government during the years one thousand eight hundred and thirty and one thousand eight hundred thirty-one. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 61 1832 This Act lists several sums to paid out to cover several expenses incurred by the Civil Government. These sums are largely to be paid out to individuals for services rendered. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money towards the support of the Emigrant Hospital at Québec. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 60 1832 This Act provides a sum not exceeding one hundred pounds towards supporting Hospital established in the City of Québec for the relief of Indigent, Sick Emigrants from the United Kingdom. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of the Contractors for the erection of the Bridge over the River Chaudière. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 57 1832 Under this Act, François Normand and Edouard Normand, who were contracted to erect a bridge over the River Chaudière, are relieved of their obligation to repay a sum of three hundred and ninety-two pounds ten shillings that was paid to them, over and above the cost for having erected the said Bridge and for all extra work performed, and for all materials furnished by them. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the distribution of certain copies of the Topographical Map and Statistical Tables published by Joseph Bouchette, Esquire. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 52 1832 This Act describes in detail where copies of the map produced under the 1829 Act, , “An Act to authorize the purchase of a certain number of copies of the Topographical Map and Statistical Tables to be published by Joseph Bouchette, Esquire," should be placed and stored. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the proof of the solemnization of Marriages and for the proof, of certain Baptisms and Burials in the Inferior District of Gaspé. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 51 1832 This Act allows the solemnization of any Marriage or performance of any Baptism or Burial, of which no Record exists to be legally ascertained within five years from and after the passing of this Act in the Inferior District of Gaspé. Those wishing the have unrecorded marriages, baptisms, or burials documented are to do so by providing proof of solemnization before a Judge with two or more credible witnesses. Further provisions and limitations for the same are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and to amend certain Acts relating to the Judicature of the Inferior District of Gaspé. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 50 1832 This Act continues and amends several Acts relating to the Judicature in the Inferior District of Gaspé as described. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate certain sums of money for ascertaining the practicability of ensuring the annual formation of an Ice Bridge from Québec to the South Shore, in the manner proposed by John Le Breton, and for remunerating him in the event of his success therein. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 49 1832 This Act applies a sum not exceeding three hundred pounds towards forming an annual ice bridge between the fifteenth day of December and the first day of February between Québec and the opposite South Shore. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to change the place of holding the Election of Members to serve in the Assembly of Lower Canada for the County of Acadie. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 46 1832 This Act amends the 1829 Act, “An Act to make a new and more convenient subdivision of the Province into Counties, for the purpose of effecting a more equal representation thereof in the Assembly than heretofore,” in that elections for the District of Acadie are to happen in Village of Napierville rather than Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, as stated in the former Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money, towards the completion of the new Custom House at Québec. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 45 1832 This Act applies a further sum not exceeding one thousand three hundred and fifty pounds towards the completion of the Custom House at Québec begun under the 1830 Act, An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the purchase or erection of a Custom House in the City of Québec.” Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the advance of a certain sum of Money in aid of an Institution for Female Penitents. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 43 1832 This Act provides a sum not exceeding three hundred pounds to Henriette Huguet Latour to support her Charitable Institution for the reception of Female Penitents. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for continuing and completing the repairs of the Court House in the City of Québec. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 39 1832 Under this Act, the sums remaining of the three hundred and fifty pounds appropriated under the 1831 Act, “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money to reimburse a sum advanced by His Excellency the Administrator of the Government for the repairs of the Court House at Québec, and for continuing and completing the said repairs,” are to be paid over to towards for continuing and completing the repairs of the Court House at Québec, with an additional sum not exceeding one thousand three hundred pounds applied to the same purpose. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to suspend for a limited time certain Ordinances therein mentioned as far as the same relate to the City of Québec, and to establish a Society therein for preventing Accidents by Fire. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 37 1832 This Act suspends and replaces the 1877 Act, “An Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire,” and the 1890 Act “An Act or Ordinance to amend an Act or Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire, passed in the seventeenth year of His Majesty’s Reign" as concern the City of Québec. The Act implements several new rules, to be superintended by the Fire Society, established under this Act, largely pertaining to regulations on wood stoves, chimneys, and other fire risks. The processes by which the Fire Society can be appointed or replaced, and their duties, are outlined. Penalties for those who fail to abide by these rules are also described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Commissioners appointed under a certain Act therein mentioned to borrow a further sum of money to be applied to the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal, and for other purposes. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 36 1832 This Act provides a further sum not exceeding fifteen thousands pounds towards carrying the 1830 Act, “An Act to provide for the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal,” into effect. Further provisions towards improving the Harbour at Montreal are outlined. The Act also lists the rates of wharfage to be collected. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a Part of the Public Revenue for the Services therein mentioned. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 35 Session 1 1832 This act awards money to various persons for their services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money therein mentioned for the encouragement of Agriculture. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 35 1832 This Act provides sums as outlined to the various Agricultural Societies in the Province to be put towards the encouragement of agricultural improvement. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads, and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 34 Session 1 1832 This act provides money for the construction and repair of roads throughout the province. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.