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An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. Passed the 30th of July, 1808. 48 George III Chapter 6 1808 This act awards sums of money to various people for their services to the government and for establishing and maintaining various bits of infrastructure. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808.
An Act to authorise the Magistrates of the City of Montreal, to erect forty temporary Stalls on the New Market Place, and to borrow a certain sum of Money for that purpose. (14th April, 1808.) 48 George III Chapter 4 1808 An Act to provide a loan to the Magistrates of the City of Montreal in order to provide temporary stalls at the new Market Place, after a former Act from 1807 for building a new Market House was not carried into execution. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make more effectual provision for repairing the Aboideau [Aboiteau] or Bridge across the Marsh Creek in the City and County of Saint John. Passed the 30th of July, 1808. 48 George III Chapter 4 1808 This act makes provisions for proprietors along a creek in Saint John County to apply for repairs on the bridge crossing it, and establishes a tax system to pay for it. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808.
An Act for granting to his Majesty a certain sum of Money out of the Funds applicable to the uses of this Province, to defray the expences of amending and repairing the Public Highways and Roads, laying out and opening new Roads, and building Bridges in the several Districts thereof. Passed 16th March, 1808. 48 George III – Chapter 2 1808 This act grants funds for the the maintenance of roads and highways, as well as for the laying out of new roads, highways, and bridges throughout the province. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808.
An Act for the greater security of this Province by the better regulating the Militia thereof; Passed the 30th of July, 1808. 48 George III Chapter 1 1808 This act creates new rules to govern the command, composition, and muster of the provincial militia, and new regulations regarding penalties for those who violate them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808.
An Act for altering the time of holding the Supreme Court in the Districts of Pictou and Colchester. 48 George III – Chapter 16 1807 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make perpetual sundry Acts of the General Assembly which are near expiring. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 15 1807 This act extends several acts that were about to expire for perpetuity. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to Appropriate the Public Revenue. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 14 1807 This act awards money to various persons for their service to the government, and to various communities to make improvements to their infrastructure. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act for the more easy recovery of small Debts in certain parts of this Province. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 13 1807 An Act to empower Justices of the Peace to command summons within certain Townships and Seigneuries in order to recover debts not exceeding five pounds and to pass judgement upon the cases brought before them pertaining to debts owed. The Act is followed by a Form of Summons and a Form of Warrant of Execution. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower the Justices of the Peace for the County or Charlotte, in their General Sessions, to regulate the Fisheries in the said County. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 13 1807 This act gives Charlotte County officials the authority to make additional fishery regulations in the said county, along with those contained in provincial legislation. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act for the better Regulation of the Fisheries in the inferior District of Gaspé, and to repeal an Act or Ordinance therein mentioned. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 12 1807 An Act to allow British subjects to freely take bait, cut wood, and fish from any river, creek, harbour, or road within the certain parts of the District of Gaspé. The Act also grants commander of British and Irish vessels the right to occupy unoccupied beaches within the district in order to cure and prepare fish for export. The Act goes on to outline standards for these processes, to be enforced by an Inspector of Fish and Overseer of Salmon. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the preservation of Salmon. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 12 1807 This act places regulations on salmon fishing in the Home and Newcastle Districts. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1809. York: John Cameron, 1809.
An Act to enable the Justices of the County of York in their General Sessions to Assess the same for the purpose of completing the Gaol of the said County. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 11 1807 This act awards 100 pounds to York County to help complete their county jail. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 10 1807 This act sets up a series of duties on imports to reaise provincial revenues, and establishes penalties for those who violate them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act for continuing and completing the Building of the Market House in the Upper Town of Quebec, and which provides the means of defraying the expences thereof. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 8 1807 An Act to allocate funds to the completion of the Market House in Upper Town of Quebec and to appoint Magistrates of that town to act as Trustees. The duties of the Trustees are outlined, including that they are to report on expenses. The Act details how the money should be managed and repaid. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for building a new Market House in the City of Montreal, for removing part of the Stalls on the old Market place, and regulating the same, and to authorise the borrowing a certain sum of money for those purposes. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 7 1807 An Act to allocate funds to the construction of a new Market House in Montreal and to appoint Magistrates of that city to act as Trustees. The duties of the Trustees are outlined, including that they are to report on expenses. The Act details how the money should be managed and repaid. Some directions for the construction of the new market are also outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the thirty fourth year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned,” so far as it respects the Superior Terms of the Court of King’s Bench, for the District of Three Rivers. (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 6 1807 An Act to amend a former Act from 1793, sets aside certain days of each year for the King's Bench Court to be holden exclusively to the Pleas of the Crown and two days of each year for Civil Pleas in the District of Trois-Rivières. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish Public Schools in each and every District of this Province. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 6 1807 This act establishes public schools in every district throughout the province. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1809. York: John Cameron, 1809.
An Act to confirm the Proceedings of the justices of the Peace in King’s County, and to authorize the said Justices to build and finish a Gaol and Court-House in the said County. Passed the 5th of March, 1807. 47 George III Chapter 5 1807 This act gives Kings County officials the authority to raise 300 pounds to complete a county jail and court house. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1807. Saint John: John Ryan, 1807.
An Act to revive and continue an Act passed in the forty-second year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to enable the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint one or more additional Port or Ports, Place or Places of entry, within this Province, and to appoint one or more Collector or Collectors at the same, respectively. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 4 1807 This act continues prior legislation enabling the chief administrator of Upper Canada to appoint collectors at points or ports of entry throughout the province. Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1809. York: John Cameron, 1809.