Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to continue the Act intituled “An Act, to regulate the cutting of Saw Logs, on the River Magagaudavic, and its various branches.” Passed the 7th March 1826. | 7 George IV Chapter 2 | 1826 | This act continues and 1823 act regulating the logging on the Magagaudavic River until 1828. | Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1826. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1826. |
| 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. | 6 George IV Chapter 34 | 1826 | An Act to provide a sum not exceeding five hundred ponds towards exploring the part of the province north of the River and Gulf of Saint Lawrence called the “King’s Post.” Directions for the person or persons employed pursuant to this Act are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the execution of the Act of the fifty seventh George the Third, Chapter thirteen, inasmuch as it relates to the appointment of Commissioners for the improvement of the Navigation of the River Richelieu and to appropriate a sum of Money therein mentioned for that purpose. | 6 George IV Chapter 33 | 1826 | An Act to make further provisions to carry the purposes of the 1817 Act “An Act to make more effectual provision for the improvement of the Internal Communications of this Province,” as pertains to the improvement of the Navigation of the River Richelieu, between Sorel and Fort Chambly into effect. A sum of fifteen hundred and fifty pounds are granted to this purpose. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a further Sum of Money towards the Settlement of the Road between Saint Joachim and the Bay Saint Paul, in the County of Northumberland. | 6 George IV Chapter 32 | 1826 | This Act grants a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds towards to the encouragement of settlements on the road between Saint Joachim and the Baie-Saint-Paul in the County of Northumberland, in addition to the five hundred pounds granted in 1825 under “An Act to appropriate a sum of money towards promoting the improvement of the Road of Communication between Saint Joachim and the Bay Saint Paul.” The Act amends and repeals certain articles of the 1825 Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain Sums of Money towards certain necessary work and repairs in the Common Gaol of the District of Quebec. | 6 George IV Chapter 30 | 1826 | Under this Act, it is made lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person administering the Government of the Province to provide a sum not exceeding fifteen hundred and seventy-three pounds, nine shillings and eight pence towards making repairs to the Common Gaol for the District of Quebec, in addition to funds necessary towards Hydraulic Works in the Gaol, and to convert an adjacent building into a prison and house of correction. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, a certain Act therein-mentioned, passed in the fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to repeal a certain Act therein-mentioned, and to provide for the Police of the Borough of William Henry and certain other Villages in this Province.” (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 27 | 1826 | An Act to continue an Act passed in 1824 that replaces two former Acts regarding the Policing villages and boroughs. Under the 1824 Act, these communities were to elect Trustees to enforce rules and regulations outlined within it, largely pertaining to fire prevention. The Act outlined how Trustees and an Inspector for each village or borough are to be appointed, as well as their duties and terms. This Act is to remain in force until 1830. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to erect certain Townships therein-mentioned, into an Inferior District to be called the Inferior District of Saint Francis and to establish Courts of Judicature therein.” (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 26 | 1826 | An Act to continue an Act from 1823 that reorganized several townships from the districts of Montreal and Trois-Rivières into an Inferior District called the Inferior District of Saint Francis and established a Provincial Court there. This Act is to remain in force until 1829. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and continue for a limited time two certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the Judicature in the Inferior District of Gaspe. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 25 | 1826 | An Act to amend and continue two Acts; “An Act to amend a certain Act therein-mentioned, and further to extend the Jurisdiction of the Provincial Court for the Interior District of Gaspé,” passed in 1824; and “An Act to extend the provisions of a certain Act therein-mentioned, as far as the same relates to the Judicature in the lnferior District of Gaspe, and more effectually to provide for the due administration of Justice in the said District,” passed in 1822. These Acts are to remain in force until 1830. The terms fixed by these former Acts are amended. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of Three-Rivers, to acquire and grant certain lots of ground therein- mentioned. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 24 | 1826 | Under this Act, the Chairman and Trustees of the Common of the Town of Three-Rivers are authorised to concede or grant town lots from the Common of Trois-Rivières under the conditions as outlined. The Act also incorporates the lands lately held by the Jesuits into the Common. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain Sum of Money towards making and repairing the Temiscouata Road, leading to New-Brunswick. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 18 | 1826 | An Act to provide a sum of forty-three pounds, twelve shillings and five pence to cover the expenses expended towards repairing the Temiscouata Road and for further repairs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain Sums of Money therein-mentioned towards the encouragement of Education in the City of Montreal. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 17 | 1826 | An Act to provide a sum not exceeding three hundred pounds to support the British and Canadian School Society of Montreal, a sum not ceding two hundred pounds to the National and Free School at Montreal, to be used as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain Sums of Money therein-mentioned, towards the encouragement of Education in the District of Quebec. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 14 | 1826 | Under this Act, it is made lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person administering the Government of this Province to grant sums as outlined to the Society of Education for the District of Quebec towards building a school house and to support the Society. The processes by which this is to be done are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain Sums of Money towards the support of certain Hospitals and other Charitable purposes therein-mentioned. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 12 | 1826 | An Act to distribute several sums of money as outlined to support hospitals and charities in the Province, including, towards the support of foundlings in the District of Quebec, to the Religious Ladies of the General Hospital of Quebec and the General Hospital of Quebec, the Religious Ladies of the General Hospital of Montreal and the General Hospital of Montreal, towards the relief of insane persons in the District of Trois-Rivières, and the Religious Ladies Hospitalieres of the Hold Dieu of Quebec. The purposes these funds are to be for are described and the conditions of the funding. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Inhabitants of the Fief Grosbois, in the County of Saint Maurice, to make regulations for the Common of the said Fief. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 10 | 1826 | 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 Grosbois.” The Act also outlines how the land is to be governed, the terms the Chairman and Trustees are to serve. This Act is to remain in force until 1850. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for ascertaining the annual increase of the Population of the Province. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 8 | 1826 | Under this Act, the Clerks of the several Civil Courts of King’s Bench or Provincial Courts are required to record the number of baptisms, marriages, and burials within the Province on an annual basis in order to ascertain the annual increase in the population. The processes by which this is to be done are outlined, including the form of statements to be used. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money towards the support of the Emigrant Hospital at Quebec, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 7 | 1826 | An Act to grant the Emigrant Hospital at Quebec a sum not exceeding nine hundred and fifty pounds towards its support and maintenance, specifically towards certain purposes as outlined. Further regulations regarding how the hospital is to be run are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and diminish certain Rates and Tolls of the Lachine Canal, for a limited time, and for other purposes (29th March, 1826.) | 6 George IV Chapter 3 | 1826 | An Act to reduce certain of the Rates, Tolls and duties on vessels, boats, merchandise and effects passing upon the Lachine Canal as outlined. Under this Act, the third clause of an Act from 1822 “An Act to authorize the Commissioners appointed for the completion of the Canal between Lachine and Montreal to effect a Loan for that purpose, and to establish rates of Toll to pass thereon,” is repealed and replaced. These tolls and duties are to be collected until 1827 and no longer. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the sittings of the Courts of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace in the District of Pictou and County of Sydney, in the Eastern Division, and in the County of King’s County, in the Middle Division, of the Province. | 6 George IV – Chapter 34 | 1825 | This act changes the times at which the courts of common pleas and general sessions in Pictou and Sydney counties are held. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and continue an Act, made and passed in the thirty-eighth year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to amend and render more effectual, an Act, passed in the eighteenth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, ‘An Act to prevent forestalling, regrating and monopolizing, of Cord Wood in the Town of Halifax;’” and also, the Act, now in force, in addition thereto. | 6 George IV – Chapter 32 | 1825 | The continuation of an act first passed in 1778 and amended in 1798, which prevented the sale of cord wood for any price over fifteen shillings per cord. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the fourth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to regulate the Jurisdiction of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas within the County of Cape-Breton, and to fix and establish the times and places for holding the said Inferior Court and General Sessions of the Peace in and for the said County." | 6 George IV – Chapter 31 | 1825 | An amendment to an act passed in 1823, which allows for the division of Cape Breton into three separate districts which will each have its own inferior court and general sessions of the peace. The amendment changes the date on which the general sessions of the peace for the western district are held, to the first Tuesday of October. | Early Canadiana Online |