Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to remedy certain defects in the Registration of Deeds and Instruments relating to Real Property in the Registry Office at Montreal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 121 1849 An act to address certain problems with the registration of deeds and instruments registered by Edward Dowling in the Registry Office of Montreal, specifically addressing his failure to properly registers deeds and instruments relating to real property, and declaring that all the deeds that he improperly filed were still legally binding as if they had been properly filed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Montreal Harbour Commissioners to commute for certain Harbour Dues, with the Corporations therein mentioned, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 119 1849 An act authorizing the Montreal Harbour Commissioners to commute the Saint Lawrence and Atlantic Railway Company for not paying dues, and to order them to pay a lump sum instead. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Health of the City of Quebec. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 116 1849 An act authorizing the city council of the City of Quebec to create a Board of Health to better manage public health in the city of Quebec, and granting the Board of Health the authority to deal with various matters concerning public health including searching buildings for sick persons, closing businesses and homes though to contain sick persons, and levying fines against people who violate the Board of Health's regulations. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize and enable the Trustees of the Quebec Turnpike Roads to acquire and assume the possession and property of the Bridge called Dorchester Bridge, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 115 1849 An act to authorize the transfer of the Dorchester Bridge from its original owners to the Trustees of the Quebec Turnpike Roads, with several provisions for its transfer and management. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act therein mentioned and to make better provision for the support of Common Schools in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 113 1849 An act to repeal certain provisions of previous legislation regarding the funding of Common Schools in Quebec and Montreal and to amend other pieces of legislation to order that certain revenues from licensing places of entertainment be used to fund Common Schools in Quebec and Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the erection or repair of Court Houses and Gaols at certain places in Lower Canada. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 112 1849 An act to raise funds for the construction or repair of several courthouses and gaols in Montreal, Bonaventure, and elsewhere through debentures and taxes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Trustees of the Ottawa District Grammar School to sell the present School House, and apply the funds arising from the Sale thereof towards purchasing a new site, and erecting a new School House in the Town of L’Orignal. 30 May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 111 1849 An act authorizing the Trustees of the Ottawa District Grammar School to sell their school house, which had fallen into disrepair and was no longer in an ideal location, and use the funds from the sale to purchase a new lot and begin constructing a new school house. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal the Act defining the boundary line between the fourth Concessions of the Townships of Montague and North Elmsley. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 102 1849 An act to repeal a previous act defining the boundary line between the townships of Montague and North Elmsley after it was ascertained that the original boundary line could once again be determined, rending the aforesaid act unnecessary. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appoint Commissioners to define the Boundary Line between the Township of Walpole, in the Niagara District, and the Township of Woodhouse, in the Talbot District. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 101 1849 An act appointing and authorizing commissioners to define the boundary line between the townships of Walpole and Woodhouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter the boundary line between the Townships of Hallowell and Sophiasburgh, in the District of Prince Edward. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 100 1849 An act to alter the boundary line between the townships of Hallowell and Sophiasburgh, moving the boundary line to make it easier for citizens to attend town meetings that are actually closer to their homes than if they were in one of the other townships. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to divide the Townships of Leeds and Lansdown, in the District of Johnstown. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 99 1849 This act divides the townships of Leeds and Landsdown into two new township along the Gananoque river, to be called Front Leeds and Landsdowne, and Back Leeds and Landsdown. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to divide the Township of Cayuga, in the District of Niagara, into two Townships. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 98 1849 This act divides the town of Cayuga into two separate townships, due to a surplus of population. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Acts passed to remedy certain defects in the Registration of Titles in the County of Hastings. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 97 1849 This act extends the deadline for the registration of property to January 1852. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to divide the District of Huron, in the Province of Canada, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 96 1849 This act divides the county of Huron into two counties, and specifies which town will belong to which county. Early Canadiana Online
Act to define the Boundary between the Districts of Bathurst and Johnstown. 25th April, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 95 1849 This act defines the boundary between Bathurst and Johnstown, due to confusion and debate having arisen on the question. Early Canadiana Online
Act to detach a certain tract of land from the Midland District, and to annex it to the District of Bathurst. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 94 1849 This act removes an area from the Midland district and places it instead in the Bathurst district, as the population of the said area find it difficult to attend court proceedings in Midland. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the alteration of the times and places for holding the Division Courts, in Division Number Six in the District of Bathurst. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 93 1849 This act allows the judge of the division number six courts in the district of Bathurst to fix the the times and places for holding said courts, so long as they are held a minimum of three times per year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to supply certain necessary Legislative provisions not included, in certain Acts therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 79 1849 This act corrects a past act which divided the western district into counties, but left out the counties of Essex, Kent and Lambton. The act includes details on the two new counties including which towns belong to which jurisdiction. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Saint Stephen Upper Mills Boom Company. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 67 1849 This act allows for the incorporation of the Saint Stephen Upper Mills Boom Company and stipulates how it will be administered. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.
An Act to incorporate the Fredericton Mutual Insurance Company. Passed 14th April 1849. 12 Victoria Chapter 66 1849 This act allows for the incorporation of the Fredericton Mutual Insurance Company and stipulates how it will be administered. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1849. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1849.