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An Act to regulate the payment of certain debts due by the Eastern District before the establishment of the District of Johnstown. Passed 10th March, 1807. 47 George III– Chapter 3 1807 This act pays debts due by the Eastern District before the creation of the District of Johnstown. 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 continue for a limited time, An Act passed in the forty-second year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the more effectual regulation of the Police within the Cities of Quebec and Montreal and Town of Three-Rivers; also, for extending regulation of Police to other Towns and Villages in certain cases, and for repealing the Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned.” (16th April, 1807.) 47 George III Chapter 3 1807 An Act to continue an Act from 1802 until 1811. The former Act outlined the rules police in localities throughout the province must abide by, including that laws must be announced before they are enforced and that financial penalties cannot exceed five pounds, except in the circumstances described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the appointment of Collectors, and other Officers of Impost and Excise. 47 George III – Chapter 16 1806 This act consolidates the role of tax collection in Halifax to one person, and specifies how this person is to be appointed as well as their various responsibilities. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in further addition to, and amendment of an Act, made in the second year of his present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the appointment of Firewards, ascertaining their duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the time of Fire.” 47 George III – Chapter 15 1806 An amendment to an act first passed in 1762, and which had been amended several times prior. This amendment involves expanding the number of firewards in Halifax, and extends the exemption from working on highways to engine men. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the Forty-sixth year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for establishing a Circuit Court in the County of Lunenburg, and District of Pictou, and for amending the several Acts now in force, relative to the Circuit Courts.” 47 George III – Chapter 11 1806 This act changes the days on which the courts of Lunenburg and Pictou are held. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act made and passed in the Thirty-fourth year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to provide for the Grammar School in Halifax, and for other public purposes therein contained.” 47 George III – Chapter 7 1806 A continuation of an act first passed in 1794, which placed a duty on certain goods imported into the province in order to fund schools in the district of Halifax. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for an omission respecting the Common of the Town or Borough of Three Rivers. (19th April, 1806.) 46 George III Chapter 7 1806 An Act detailing the process by which a Chairman and four Trustees of the Commons in Trois-Rivières [Three Rivers within the text] may be appointed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for altering the time of holding the Courts of Common Pleas, and General Sessions of the Peace, in the Counties of Annapolis and King’s County. 46 George III – Chapter 14 1805 This act alters the time at which the courts of Annapolis and King's county are held. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for establishing a Circuit Court in the County of Lunenburg, and District of Pictou, 46 George III – Chapter 13 1805 This act amends the days on which the district courts of Lunenburg and Pictou sit, as well as the circuit courts at Windsor and Amherst. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive and continue an Act, made and passed in the thirty-fourth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to provide for the Grammar School in Halifax, and for other public purposes therein contained.” 46 George III – Chapter 8 1805 A continuation of an act first passed in 1794, which placed a duty on certain goods imported into the province in order to fund schools in the district of Halifax. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 21 1805 This act awards sums of money to various people for their service to the government. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act to Continue sundry Acts of the General Assembly that are near expiring. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 19 1805 This act extends several acts nearing expiration until 1810. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act for Erecting the Eastern part of the County of Westmoreland into a distinct Town or Parish. 45 George III Chapter 18 1805 This act creates a new township and parish of Botsford in Westmorland County. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act for applying a certain sum of money therein mentioned, to make good two several sums of money advanced by his Majesty’s orders to the Commissioners of the House of Correction for the District of Montreal, and for repairing the injury done to the common Gaol of the same District of Montreal, by Fire. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 17 1805 An Act to repay the sum of money forwarded by His Majesty's Treasury in order to build Houses of Correction and to repair the Gaol of Montreal, which was damaged by fire. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for erecting an Hotel, Coffee House and Assembly Room, in the City of Quebec. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 16 1805 An Act that names several men who have petitioned to establish a hotel, coffee house and assembly room. The Act establishes the Union Company of Quebec for that purpose, to be composed of the men who made the petition. The Act dictates the price for shares, when are where general meetings of the Union Company should take place, procedures for land purchases, and other such details. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the preservation of Apple Trees in the Parish of Montreal. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 15 1805 An Act to prevent the Caterpillar Arpenteuse (looper caterpillar) from infesting apple trees within the Parish of Montreal by smearing infected trees with tar eight times per apple season. The Act goes on to outline fines for people with apple trees that do not do so, and an expiration for the Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting aid in support of the College of New-Brunswick, incorporated by Charter and established at Fredericton. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 15 1805 This act creates an annual sum of support for the provincial college at Fredericton. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act for the Regulation of Booms for securing Masts, Logs, and Lumber, in the County of Charlotte. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 14 1805 This act gives Charlotte County officials the power to grant licences to build booms on its rivers and streams to aid with the log rugs. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act to Enable the Commissioners of Highways in the Parishes of Magerville, Sheffield, and Waterborough, to lay out Highways, and to appropriate part of the Statute labor for securing the Bank of the River in front of those Parishes. Passed the 5th of March, 1805. 45 George III Chapter 13 1805 This act gives local Commissioners of the Highways the authority to organize and pay workers to clear roads in the parishes of Magerville, Sheffield, and Waterborough. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1805. Saint John: John Ryan, 1805.
An Act to provide for the erecting of a common Gaol in each of the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, respectively, and the means for defraying the expences thereof. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 13 1805 An Act for the construction of new common jails in the districts of Quebec and Montreal occasioned by the insufficient space in existing jails. The Act sets a budget for construction costs, and instructions for how the construction will be approached. The Act also requires that auctioneers within the province must be licensed and imposes new duties upon them. Early Canadiana Online