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An Act to erect the North-eastern part of the County of Westmoreland into a distinct Town or Parish, and also to authorize the appointment of Parish Officers at the November General Sessions in each year. Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 13 1827 This act creates a new parish in Westmorland County and establishes its authority, and changes the manner in which Westmorland County parish officers are appointed.. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to provide for the Erection of a Gaol and Court House in the District of Gore. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 13 1827 This act authorizes the local authorities of Gore to raise funds as quickly as possible to erect a new jail house, due to what is generally recognizes as the deplorable state of their current jail house. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the Act for establishing a Bridewell, or House of Correction, for the County of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in the said Town, with proper Officers to attend the same. 8 George IV – Chapter 13 1827 A continuation of an act first passed in 1815, which established a bridewell in Halifax, a type of jail for offenders who commit petty crimes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for erecting the North-western part of the Town or Parish of Waterborough, in Queens County, into a separate Town or Parish. Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 12 1827 This act creates a new parish in Queen's County and establishes its authority. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to continue the several Acts relating to the Light-House, erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso. 8 George IV – Chapter 12 1827 A continuation of an act first passed in 1822 which establishes a duty to be collected at all harbours adjacent to the gut of Canso to support the Cranberry Island lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Herring Fishery in the Parishes of Grand Manan, West Isles, Campo-Bello [Campobello], Pennfield, and Saint George, in the County of Charlotte, and to provide for the inspection of Smokes Herrings in the said Parishes. Passed the 19th March 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 11 1827 This act prohibits the erection of structures in Charlotte County that could hinder the movement of herring, with certain provisions, and certains new regulations for the inspection and sale of fish. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to alter and amend the laws now in force relating to the establishment, regulation and improvement of the Great Roads throughout the Province, and to make more effectual provision for the same. Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 10 1827 This act amends an 1822 on highway maintainece to allow for the appointment of more highway supervisors, and designates another road as a "great road of communication." Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to continue the Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night. 8 George IV – Chapter 10 1827 A continuation of an act passed in 1818, which provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal part of an Amend the Law now in force assigning Limits to Gaols in this Province. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 9 1827 An act repealing a law first passed in 1821 which limited jail acreage in the region of Niagara to six acres and increases it to sixteen acres. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Christ Church, in the Parish of Fredericton, to convey a certain piece of the Glebe Land of the said Parish, in exchange for other Land. Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 6 1827 This act allows Fredericton's Christ Church to sell one piece of property for another Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to require the Magistrates of the several Districts of this Province, to publish a Statement of their District Accounts. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. 8 George IV – Chapter 4 1827 This act requests that all districts send in a detailed report of their finances to the provincial legislature, as well as printing a copy in local newspapers. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue an Act intituled “An Act for granting further aid in support of the Grammar School in the Town of Saint Andrews." Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 3 1827 This act continues an 1820 act for supporting a St. Andrew's school until 1829. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to continue as Act intitaled “An Act to authorize the Justices of the County of Northumberland to regulate the “grazing and depasturing of certain Tracts of land within that County.” Passed the 19th March, 1827. 8 George IV Chapter 1 1827 This act continues an 1826 act on grazing regulation in Northumberland County until 1828. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1827. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1827.
An Act to continue, for a limited time, two Acts therein-mentioned, relating to the Inspection of Fish and Oil intended for exportation. (7th March, 1827.) 7 George IV Chapter 16 1827 An Act to further continue an Act from 1823, “An Act to provide for the Inspection of Fish and Oil intended for exportation from the Ports of Quebec and Montreal” and an Act from 1824, “An Act to extend the provisions of a certain Act therein-mentioned, relating to the Inspection of Fish and Oil intended for exportation.” These Acts are to remain in force until 1829. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to carry into effect the purpose of part of a certain Act of the Legislature of this Province, as far as the same respects the erection of a Gaol and Court-Hall at Perce, and to repeal in part the said Act. (7th March, 1827.) 7 George IV Chapter 15 1827 An Act to provide a sum not exceeding one thousand pounds for the purpose of erecting a Gaol and Court-Hall at Percé in the Inferior District of Gaspé. The processes by which Commissioners are to be appointed to superintend the erection of the Gaol and Court-Hall are explained, as well as their duties. The Act repeals former Acts related to the construction of the same. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the establishment of a New Market at Montreal. (7th March, 1827.) 7 George IV Chapter 14 1827 An Act to authorise the construction of a new public marketplace in Montreal at the end of Saint Francois Xavier Street, and lying between Foundling and Commissioners Streets, and extending to the extremity of McGill Street. Processes for the construction of the market stalls and weigh house are outlined, as well as penalties for those who offend against the Act’s terms. Five Justices of the Peace residing in Montreal are to be appointed as trustees for the market who are to oversee its construction. Early Canadiana Online
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. (7th March, 1827.) 7 George IV Chapter 12 1827 An Act to continue several Acts: an Act from 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’” and continued in 1825 by “An Act to continue for a further limited time two certain Acts therein-mentioned, relating to the Watch and Night Lights in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal.” This Act clarifies and continues these Acts until 1829. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide regulations concerning the Beaches or Strands and Landing Places in Quebec. (7th March, 1827.) 7 George IV Chapter 11 1827 An Act to keep the beaches of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles in good order and clear of obstructions. The Act provides for the appointment of one or two Inspectors of the Beaches or Strands in the City and Banlieu of Quebec. The Act specifies the areas where sand may be taken away for building projects. The Inspectors of the Beaches or Strands’ duties are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1829. Early Canadiana Online
An Act relating to the Wardens of the House of Industry in the City of Montreal. (7th March, 1827.) 7 George IV Chapter 4 1827 An Act to allow that four Wardens for the House of Industry in the City of Montreal are to annually retire and be replaced by equal number. The process by which these retirements should take place are explained. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, for a limited time, certain provisions of an Act therein mentioned, passed in the fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to render valid certain Acts, Agreements in writing and Contracts of Marriage, (Contrats de Manage sous Seing prive,) heretofore executed in the Inferior District of Gaspe, and to provide for the want of Notaries in the said Inferior District.” (7th March, 1827.) 7 George IV Chapter 1 1827 Under this Act, the provisions made under the tenth article of an Act passed in 1824 are to remain in force until 1827. Early Canadiana Online