| An Act to extend to the Town of Pictou, an Act, passed in the second year of His late Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their duty, and for punishing thefts and disorders at the time of Fire;” and also several Acts and Clauses of Acts since passed, in amendment and alteration thereof. |
4 George IV – Chapter 24 |
1823 |
This act extends a past act appointing firewards in the town of Halifax, applying it to the town of Pictou. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the Act for the establishment of Grammar Schools in several Counties of this Province. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 24 |
1823 |
This act amends an 1816 act allowing for the foundation of grammar schools in several counties, so that provincial financial support is no longer contingent upon the locals raising 100 pounds; support will now be given if local officials can attest to having procured a school building and a Master. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act in further amendment of the Laws for regulating the Fisheries in the County of Northumberland. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 23 |
1823 |
This act amends an 1799 act regulating the Northumberland County fishery, creating new fines for those who erect illegal fishing structures in the Miramichi River and Bay. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to enable the Proprietors of Land, in the Rear Blocks or Divisions of Land in the Township of Guysborough, to open roads through the same. |
4 George IV – Chapter 22 |
1823 |
This act makes provisions for a road to be built through a number of private lots in the township of Guysborough. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue, alter and amend, an Act, passed in the third year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to provide for the support of a Light-House erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso.” |
4 George IV – Chapter 21 |
1823 |
A continuation and amendment 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 for the regulation of Booms for securing Masts, Logs, and Lumber, in certain parts of the County of Northumberland. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 21 |
1823 |
This act allows for Northumberland County justices to authorize the construction of booms on the river to facilitate the transportation of timber, and establishes penalties for those who violate the rules governing them. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by Providing for a sufficient Watch at Night.” |
4 George IV – Chapter 20 |
1823 |
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 amend an Act, intituled “An Act for the better extinguishing Fires which may happen in the Towns of Fredericton and Saint Andrews.” Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 20 |
1823 |
This act amends an 1822 act for fire prevention in Fredericton and Saint Andrews, making fines and penalties collected under the said act payable to the local fire wardens rather than overseers of the poor. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to continue an Act for Establishing a Bridewell or House of Correction for the County of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in said Town, with proper Officers to attend the same. |
4 George IV – Chapter 18 |
1823 |
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 further to continue and alter an Act for the preservation of Oysters in the Counties of Westmorland and Northumberland. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 16 |
1823 |
This act extends an 1818 act regulating the oyster fishery in Northumberland and Westmorland Counites for an additional four years, and creates a new restriction on where and when oysters can be fished and penalities for violating it. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act 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 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 15 |
1823 |
This act continues an 1820 act for the support of a Saint Andrews Grammar School for an additional three years. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, for relief against absconding Debtors. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 14 |
1823 |
This act amends an 1786 act concerning debtors, allowing for inferior judges to administer oaths on the trustees of such persons. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act for erecting a part of the Parish of Saint Stephen and the Country adjacent, in the County of Charlotte, into a separate and distinct Town or Parish. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 11 |
1823 |
This act makes a part of the parish of St. Stephen into a separate town and parish, Saint James, lays out its boundaries, and establishes what authority its officials have. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act in further amendment of the Laws now in force for the support and relief of confined Debtors, and for the further relief of Debtors with respect to the imprisonment of their Persons. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 10 |
1823 |
This act allows local justices to hire workmen to build inclosed spaces to house those imprisoned for failing to pay their debts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to Provide for Constructing a Navigable Canal between Burlington Bay and Lake Ontario. Passed 19th March, 1823. |
4 George IV – Chapter 8 |
1823 |
This Act provides officers, funds, and instructions for the construction and maintenance of a canal. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1823. York: Charles Fothergill, 1823. |
| An Act in addition to an Act, intituled “An Act for the regulation of Booms for securing Masts, Logs, and Lumber, in the County of Charlotte.” Passed the 27th of March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 7 |
1823 |
This act amends an 1814 act regulating the timber trade in Charlotte County allowing justices to levy penalties on those who violate its terms. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act in addition to an Act, to regulate the exportation of Fish. Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 6 |
1823 |
This act alters the oath to the legality of their goods that captains of boats exporting pickled fish will have to swear. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace, in their General Sessions, to establish Ferries in their respective Counties.” Passed the 27th of March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 5 |
1823 |
This act continues an 1818 act allowing local justices to regulate ferries in their counties for an additional five years. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to empower and authorize the Justices of the County of Westmorland, at their General Sessions of the Peace, to regulate the Grazing and Depasturing of the several Marshes, Low Lands, or Meadows, within the said County." Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 4 |
1823 |
This act continues an 1814 act allowing for Westmorland County judges to regulate grazing for an additional two years. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act more effectually to provide for the support of a Nightly Watch in the City of Saint John.” Passed the 27th March, 1823. |
4 George IV Chapter 3 |
1823 |
This act extends the life of an 1816 act regulating the terms of Saint John's night watchmen for an additional five years. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1823. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1823. |