Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to explain and amend an Act of the Legislature of Upper Canada, relative to District Turnpike Trusts. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 63 1841 An Act to amend the previous act of the former Upper Canada related to turnpike roads. It states that no person living within a half mile of the road needs to do their statue labour and pay until the road has been macadamized or improved. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the construction of certain Light Houses and Lights within the Port of Montreal. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 59 1841 An Act that advances nine hundred and twenty-five pounds to the Trinity House of Montreal to pay to build light houses for the Port of Montreal. The money will be repaid by the corporation to the Receiver General using the light-duty charged to all ships using the Port. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to consolidate certain debts due by the Home District, and to make provision for the payment thereof. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 58 1841 An Act that consolidates two loans taken by the Home District to build a new goal and court house. The debt will be paid with the sale of the old goal and court house block. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the North American Colonial Association of Ireland to loan monies in the County of Beauharnois. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 54 1841 An Act that allows the North American Colonial Association of Ire Island to loan money to the municipal county of Beauharnois for the building and maintenance of turnpike roads, railroad canals, or other public works. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Ordinance passed by the Governor and Council of Quebec in the seventeenth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, for preventing persons leaving the Province without a Pass. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 53 1841 An Act to repeal the Ordinance of Quebec that required those who left the province to have a pass issued by the government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an Ordinance of the Legislature of the late Province of Lower Canada, intituled “An Ordinance for making a Rail Road from the City of Montreal to the Province line at or near Pointe à Beaudet.” 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 49 1841 An Act that extends the time of construction of the railway between the city of Montreal and Pointe a Beaudet to six years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend a certain Ordinance of the Legislature of Lower Canada for making a Rail Road from Sherbrooke to the River Richelieu. 17th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 47 1841 An Act to amend Ordinances from former Lower Canada related to the railroad between Sherbrooke and the River Richelieu. The Act allows the railway corporation to commence construction as they deem advantageous and to make the line into several sections rather than one. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Regulate the Fisheries in the District of Gaspé. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 36 1841 An Act which allows British subjects to have fishing rights in the Gaspe Region between Cape Chat and the first rapid on the River Ristigouche. It also allows the same individuals to use the shores of Bonaventure Island to process the fish, including salting, curing, and drying and to cut wood for use in fishing or processing. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Ordinances of the Legislature of the late Province of Lower Canada providing for the improvement of the Roads in the neighbourhood of the City of Montreal. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 35 1841 An Act that repeals previous Ordinances in former Lower Canada related to roads in Montreal. It changes nine separate roads into one continuous roads to aid with levying tolls. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide temporarily for the administration of Justice in the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 22 1841 An Act to temporarily create a court for the Magdelen Islands which will see all personal causes where the amount sought after is less than twenty five pounds. The court was held in Amherst Harbour for ten days in June. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the better internal Government of that part of this Province which formerly constituted the Province of Upper Canada, by the establishment of Local or Municipal Authorities therein. 27th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 10 1841 Act to provide Local and Municipal Authority through internal government. This includes the creation of a Body Corporate for inhabitants of each district, as well as perpetual succession and a Common Seal. Allows for election of local councilors for the district councils and outlines the rules and regulations for the elections. It also states how the councils will run and the responsibilities that they have. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to provide means of keeping in repair that part of the Road from this Province to New Brunswick, commonly called the Temiscouata Portage Road. 4 Victoria Chapter 8 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance makes provision for the appointment of Trustees tasked with maintaining the Temiscouata Portage Road, under the terms outlined, and gives instruction for the collection of tolls on the said road. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to amend and extend the provisions of an Ordinance passed in the third year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to provide for the improvement of the Roads in the neighbourhood of, and leading to the City of Montreal, and to raise a fund for that purpose.” 4 Victoria Chapter 7 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance amends the 1840 Ordinance, "An Ordinance to provide for the improvement of the Roads in the neighbourhood of, and leading to the City of Montreal, and to raise a fund for that purpose." The provisions of the former Ordinance are extended to several additional roads, as listed. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to empower the Corporation of the Trinity House of Quebec, to sell and convey a certain portion of the Harbour of the Cul-de-Sac, in the City of Quebec, to the Corporation of the said City. 4 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance authorises the sale of a portion of the Harbour and Cul-de-Sac of Quebec, the limits of which are outlined, to the City for the purpose of reducing it. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to provide for the better internal Government of this Province, by the establishment of local or municipal authorities therein. 4 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance establishes the districts as defined as Bodies Corporate and describes how District Councils consisting of Wardens and Councillors are to be elected for the governance thereof. The Ordinance also provides for the appointment of District Surveyors. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to amend a certain Ordinance therein-mentioned. 4 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance corrects an error in the first chapter of this Session wherein the wrong Ordinance was referred to in "An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance of the Legislature of this Province, made and passed in the fourth year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, ‘An Ordinance to establish new Territorial Divisions of Lower Canada, and to alter and amend the Judicature, and provide for the better and more efficient administration of Justice throughout this Province.'" The Ordinance that should have been amended was the 1840 Ordinance “An Ordinance to provide for the more easy and expeditious administration of Justice, in civil causes and matters involving small pecuniary value and interest throughout this Province." Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to amend a certain Ordinance of the Legislature of this Province, made and passed in the fourth year of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled, “An Ordinance to establish new Territorial Divisions of Lower Canada, and to alter and amend the Judicature, and provide for the better and more efficient administration of Justice throughout this Province;” and also a certain other Ordinance of the same Legislature, made and passed in the same year, intituled, “An Ordinance to provide for the more easy and expeditious administration of Justice, in civil causes and matters involving small pecuniary value and interest, throughout this Province.” 4 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 6) 1840 This Ordinance amends two Ordinances passed in 1840 relating to the Court of the King's Bench, Court of Queen's Bench, and the Court of Common Pleas. This Ordinance is made permanent. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend an Act, intituled “An Act to authorize the widening and enlarging of certain Streets in the City of Saint John, and of laying out other Streets therein.” Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 83 1840 This act amends certain parts of an 1839 act for altering the streets of Saint John, and repeals others. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to limit the extent and regulate the building of Wharves on the eastern side of the Harbour of Saint John. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 81 1840 This act places new regulations on the location and structure of wharfs being built in Saint John harbour. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act for the better extinguishing; of Fires which may happen in the City of Saint John, and to continue a certain Act relating to the same matter therein mentioned. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 80 1840 This act allows for the city of Saint John to establish a fire department and spells out its duties. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.