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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the Regulation of Juries. 34 George III Chapter 1 1794 This act stipulates that the clerk of the peace in every district in the province should yearly produce a list of inhabitants eligible to serve on juries. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act for the better Regulating the Militia in this Province. 34 George III Chapter 1 1794 This act replaces the 1792 act and establishes new regulations for the command, organization, recruitment, mobilization, fines, and training days of the New Brunswick militia, both provincially and locally. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1794. Brookville, NB: Christopher Sower, 1794.
An Act to amend an Act, passed in the sixth Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Times and Places for holding the several Courts of Justice therein named," and also to enable the Supreme Court to alter and fix the Returns of Writs. 33 George III – Chapter 17 1793 This act allows the supreme court at Halifax to extend past the original fourteen days previously allotted for its operation, as the court sees fit, along with other changes to relating to how court documents are issued. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in amendment of, and in addition to, an Act, made in the Thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majesty, entitled, “An Act for regulating and maintaining a Light-House on Sambro Island,” and in addition to, and amendment of an Act, passed in the Twenty-eighth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating and maintaining a Light House at the entrance of the Harbour of Shelburne.” 33 George III – Chapter 16 1793 An amendment to an act first passed in 1759, which made provision and gave instruction for the erection of a lighthouse on Sambro Island. Early Canadiana Online
An Act, to amend an Act, passed in the Thirty second Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, entitled, “An Act, to prevent the Windsor and Hammond Plain Road, being injured by heavy loaded Carriages.” 33 George III – Chapter 15 1793 An amendment to an act first passed in 1792, which limits the traffic allowed on the road from Windsor to Hammond Plain restricting based on the breath of the vehicle's felloes and imposes penalties for persons who fail to abide by this Act's terms. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a further Fund for the Payment of the Salaries of the Officers of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, and for defraying the Contingent Expences thereof. 33 George III Chapter 13 1793 This act increases the rate of duty placed on licenses issued allowing for the sale of spirits and requires those who keep public houses to advertise that they are licensed to do so. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act for extending an Act, passed in the Thirty-second year of the reign of his late Majesty, entitled, “An Act to prevent unnecessary firing off Guns, and other Fire Arms, in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax,” to the Town Plot of Dartmouth. 33 George III – Chapter 12 1793 An amendment to an act first passed in 1758, which imposed penalties on anyone who unnecessarily fired any fire arm in the town or suburbs of Halifax. The amendment extends these penalties to Dartmouth. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Appointment of Returning Officers for the several Counties within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 12 1793 This act makes it law for the chief administrator to appoint returning officers for every county, riding, division, or town in the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to encourage the destroying of Wolves and Bears in different parts of this Province. 33 George III Chapter 11 1793 This act rewards those who destroy wolves and/or bears within five miles of any inhabited place. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act for regulating the Fisheries in the different Rivers, Coves and Creeks of this Province. 33 George III Chapter 9 1793 This act prohibits the erection of certain structures that could hinder the movement of fish through New Brunswick's rivers and streams, establishes fines for those that do, and establishes local authorities to ensure compliance. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1793. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1793.
An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Town of Annapolis, and the Officers of His Majesty’s Garrison, stationed for the time being in the said Town of Annapolis, annually to nominate and appoint Supervisors, to take charge of the Common appertaining to the said Town, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 33 George III – Chapter 9 1793 This act makes provisions for the maintenance of common diked marshland outside of Annapolis. The act gives the responsibility and authority to supervisors to maintain the common marshland, and specifies the punishments for disobeying the instructions of the supervisors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a Court of Probate in this Province, and also a Surrogate Court in every District thereof. 33 George III Chapter 8 1793 This act establishes a probate court for the province and surrogate courts in every district thereof. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to levy an Assessment on the Proprietors of the Township of Sackville, for defraying the Expences of a Survey and Plan of said Township. 33 George III Chapter 8 1793 This act clarifies property boundaries in the town of Sackville which had previously been confused. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1793. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1793.
An Act for extending to the several Towns of Windsor, Annapolis, and Lunenburg, the Provisions of an Act, passed in the second year of the Reign of his present Majesty, entitled, “An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders, at the Time of Fire;” and also, of the several Acts made in addition to, or amendment of, the said Act. 33 George III – Chapter 7 1793 An amendment to an act first passed in 1762, which extends the provisions of the act to several other towns outside of its originally intended jurisdiction, which was Halifax. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment of an Act intituled “An Act to regulate and provide for the support of the Poor of this Province.” 33 George III Chapter 6 1793 This act amends a 1786 act to allow for more examinations of the records of the local Overseers of the Poor. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1793. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1793.
An Act to fix the times and places of holding the Courts of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace within the several Districts of this Province. 33 George III Chapter 6 1793 This act sets the times and places for the courts of general sessions of the peace throughout the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to Explain and Amend an Act intituled “An Act to provide for the Support of a Lighthouse to be built upon Partridge Island.” 33 George III Chapter 4 1793 This act amends a 1788 act allwoing for more ships to pay a fee supporting the Partridge Island lighthouse. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1793. Fredericton: J. Ryan, 1793.
An Act to regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair, the Public Highways and Roads within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 4 1793 This act repeals an earlier ordinance for repairing and amending public highways in the Province of Quebec and allows Upper Canadian justices of the peace to be commissioners to lay out and regulate highways and roads in the respective counties, divisions, or limits of the districts in which they operate. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to Authorize and Direct the Laying and Collecting of Assessment and Rates, in every District within this Province, and to Provide for the Payment of Wages to the Members of the House of Assembly. 33 George III Chapter 3 1793 This act creates eight classes of householders whose property is subject to various rates of taxation. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act to provide for the Nomination and Appointment of Parish and Team Officers within this Province. 33 George III Chapter 2 1793 This act makes it law for parish constables to nominate parish or town officers to assess and collect any rates or taxes passed by the legislature. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.