Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act relating to the Fisheries in the County of Gaspé. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 42 1829 Under this Act, all main channels or waterways are to be left open to allow salmon to reach their spawning places. This Act outlaws the use of fishing weirs, or other fishing tackle including among Indigenous peoples. Several measures are put in place, including regulations on the shipment of fish, in order to preserve the fishing industry. This Act is to remain in force until 1833. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Inhabitants of the Seigniory of Maskinongé, in the County of Saint Maurice, to make more advantageous Regulations for the government of the Common of the said Seigniory. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 41 1829 This Act outlines the process by which a Chair and Trustees are to be elected to govern the Common as a body politic and corporate by the name “the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of Maskinongé.” The Act also outlines how the land is to be governed. This Act is to remain in force until 1850. Early Canadiana Online
An Act the Establishment of a New Market Place, in the Saint Lawrence Suburbs, Montreal. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 40 1829 This Act establishes a New Market Place in the Saint Lawrence Suburbs of Montreal on a plot as specified, and outlines rules and regulations for the Market. The Act appoints Josias Wurtele, Stanley Bagg, Joseph Chevalier, Charles Simon Delorme, Joseph Vallee, George Wurtele, Jean Baptiste Castonguay, Benjamin Hall and Augustin Tulloch, Junior as Trustees for the Market Place, and gives directions for its construction. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a certain Market Place, in the City of Montreal. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 39 1829 This Act outlines how a plot of land, and the market stalls built upon it, owned by François Antoine Larocque, Jules Maurice Quesnel, and Alexis Laframboise are to be made a public market. Details for how this will be funded, and the location of the site, are described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, for the Establishment of a New Market at Montreal, and to extend the provisions of the same. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 38 1829 This Act amends the 1827 Act “An Act for the Establishment of a New Market at Montreal,” concerning how Trustees appointed under this former Act can be replaced, and their duties, including how the Trustees may appoint a Treasurer. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue further, for a limited time, a certain Act concerning the Beaches and Landing Places in Quebec. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 35 1829 This Act continues the 1827 Act , “An Act to provide Regulations, concerning the Beaches or Strands and Landing Places in Quebec,” until 1832. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the sixth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to authorize the Inhabitants of the Fief Gros Bois, in the county of Saint Maurice, to make Regulations for the Common of the said Fief.” (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 32 1829 This Act outlines the process by which a Chair and Trustees are to be elected to govern the Common as a body politic and corporate by the name “The Chairman and Trustees of the Common of Gros Bois,” and how future elections are to take place. This Act is to remain in force until 1850. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive an Act passed in the fourth year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, “An Act to authorize the sale and disposal of certain goods unclaimed and remaining in the possession of the Clerks of the Peace of this Province, and further to continue, for a limited time, the said Act.” (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 31 1829 An Act to revive the 1824 Act “An Act to authorize the sale and disposal of certain Goods unclaimed and remaining in the possession of the Clerks of the Peace in this Province,” that expired in 1827. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, and amend an Act passed in the seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to continue and amend certain Acts therein-mentioned, establishing a Watch and providing for the Lighting of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal.” (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 30 1829 An Act to continue an Act from 1827 that continued the 1818 “An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, by establishing a Watch and Night Lights in the said Cities, and for other purposes,” as amended by the 1823 Act , “An Act to amend an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, George the Third, intituled, ‘An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, by establishing a Watch and Night Lights in the said Cities, and for other purposes’” that was continued by two further acts in 1825 and 1827. This Act clarifies and continues these Acts until 1831. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate certain Sums of Money, for more completely exploring certain parts of the Province. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 29 1829 An Act to provide a sum not exceeding towards completing explorations of the part of the province north of the River and Gulf of Saint Lawrence called the “King’s Post,” as described in the 1826 Act “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money therein mentioned for exploring the Tract of Country to the North of the River and Gulf of Saint Lawrence, commonly called the King’s Posts and the Lands adjacent thereto,” and to pay due in excess of the sums granted for the purposes outlined in the 1826 Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money towards erecting Light Houses on the shores of the River Saint Lawrence and for other purposes therein-mentioned. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 24 1829 An Act to apply a sum not exceeding twelve thousand pounds towards building light houses and a floating light at several places along the Saint Lawrence River. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a Sum of Money for establishing a Depot of provisions near Cape Chat, towards the relief of Mariners in distress and other Shipwrecked Persons. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 23 1829 An Act to apply a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty pounds towards establishing at store at the Rivière Sainte-Anne near Cap-Chat for the relief of shipwrecked persons for a year, and to provide a salary for a guardian of the said store of provisions. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a sum of Money for the improvement and completion of the Road from Drummondville to the Seigniory of De Guire, and that from Drummondville to the Township of Brompton. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 19 1829 An Act to apply a sum not exceeding one thousand four hundred pounds towards completing and repairing certain roads within the district, constructed under the 1823 Act “An Act to appropriate certain sums of money therein-mentioned, towards opening and repairing a Road from Drummondville to Sorel, and the Temiscouata Road, and for other purposes,” and the 1817 Act “An Act to make more effectual provision for the improvement of the Internal Communications of this Province.” The processes by which these repairs are to take place and the commissioners who are to oversee the construction should be appointed and their duties are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a, certain Sum of Money to improve the High Roads within the Parish of Montreal and for other purposes therein mentioned. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 18 1829 An Act to appoint commissioners to oversee repairs to certain highways within Montreal, as described. The processes by which they are to be appointed, their duties, and allowable expenses are outlined. Stipulations and standards for these repairs are described. These commissioners are also to adopt a plan to change the course of the Little River of Montreal (Rivière St. Pierre). This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to encrease the number of Assessors for the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 16 1829 This Act suspends and replaces the 1796 Act “An Act for making, repairing and altering the Highways and Bridges within this Province, and for other purposes,” as pertains to the number of Assessors appointed for making the assessment in Quebec and Montreal. This Act is to remain in force until 1831. Early Canadiana Online
An Act authorize the Collection of certain Duties at Montreal. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 14 1829 This Act stipulates that all duties to be paid on any Goods, Wares, or Merchandizes imported on Vessels coming into the Port of Montreal are to be paid to the Chief Officer of His Majesty’s Customs at Montreal before they are unladed. The Act also explains how the money collected is to be accounted for. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish certain Rates, Tolls and Duties on the Lachine Canal, and to provide for the care and management of the said Canal. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 12 1829 This Act establishes and lists tolls to be collected on goods transported through the Lachine Canal that are to be used to repair the canal. The Act also establishes a body corporate under the name of the “Commissioners of the Lachine Canal,” and describes their duties. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissaires Enqueteurs for the District of Montreal, and other purposes relating to the Administration of Justice in the said District. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 5 1829 This Act explains the processes by which two Commissioners (Commissaires Enqueteurs) are to be appointed in order to receive evidence in causes pending in the Superior Terms of the Court of the King’s Bench for the District of Montreal, for one year from the passing of this Act. Their duties and function and the provisions to be supplied to these Commissaires Enqueteurs are described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain Sum of Money therein-mentioned, towards the support of the Emigrant Hospital established in Quebec. (14th March, 1829.) 9 George IV Chapter 2 1829 An Act to advance a sum of seven hundred pounds to the hospital in Quebec to be used according to the terms outlined in the 1823 Act “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money therein-mentioned, for the relief of Indigent Sick Emigrants from the United Kingdom.” Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 10th February, 1829. 9 & 10 George IV Chapter 33 1829 This act repeals exisiting legislation on lumber exports and creates new regulations for the trade. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1829. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1829.