| An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to repeal the Laws now in force for appointing Firewards, and for the better extinguishing Fires in the Town of Saint Andrews, and to make regulations more suitable to the said Town, and for other purposes therein mentioned.” Passed 25th March 1840.
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3 Victoria Chapter 29 |
1840 |
This act continues an 1828 act regulating fire fighting in Saint Andrews until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to authorize the Commissioners for the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal, to borrow a further sum of money, and for other purposes. |
3 Victoria Chapter 28 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance provides a sum not exceeding twenty-three thousand pounds towards improving the Harbour of Montréal, as outlined. This Ordinance is made permanent. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the assize of Bread in the Towns of Saint Andrews and Saint Stephen, in the County of Charlotte, and to repeal the Acts now in force relating to the Town of Saint Andrews. Passed 25th March 1840.
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3 Victoria Chapter 28 |
1840 |
This act repeals old laws governing the assize of bread in Saint Andrews and introduces new ones for that town and Saint Stephen's |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to revive and render permanent a certain Act made to restrain all persons from undermining the Cliffs on which the Fortifications at Quebec are constructed. |
3 Victoria Chapter 27 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance revives and makes permanent the 1830 Act, “An Act to restrain all Persons from undermining the Cliffs on which the Fortifications of Quebec are constructed.” |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appoint the time for holding the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the Home District, and to repeal the Law now in force for that purpose. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 26 |
1840 |
This act changes the time at which the court of general quarter sessions will be held in the Home district. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act relating to the Navigation of the Inner Bay of Passamaquoddy. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 26 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1835 act regulating the Navigation of the Inner Bay of Passamaquoddy until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to provide for the improvement, during the Winter season, of the Queen’s Highways in this Province, and for other purposes. |
3 Victoria Chapter 25 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance outlines limits on the types of vehicles that can use Highways or Public Roads with the intention of preserving the roads during the winter, and repeals and replaces the 1839 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to provide for the improvement, during the Winter Season, of the principal Post Roads from various parts of the Province to Montreal, and for other purposes." This Ordinance is made permanent. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Act relating to Church Wardens and Vestrymen, and to persons having voices in their election, so far as relates to the Parish Church of Saint Andrews. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 25 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1832 act regulating the governance of the parish church of Saint Andrews. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance made and passed in the second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to authorize the Governor, or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint one or more Assistant Judges for the Courts of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, in this Province, and an Assistant Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the case of sickness, necessary absence, or suspension from office, of any of the Justices of the said several Courts of King’s Bench, or the Resident Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the said Province.” |
3 Victoria Chapter 24 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance amends, clarifies, and makes permanent the 1838 Ordinance, "An Ordinance to authorise the Governor or person administering the Government of this Province, to appoint one or more Assistant Judges for the Courts of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, in in this Province, and an Assistant Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the case of sickness, necessary absence, or suspension from office of any of the Justices of the said several Courts of King’s Bench, or the Resident Judge for the District of Three Rivers, in the said Province." |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Grand Jurors of the several Counties within this Province to inspect the Public Accounts. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 23 |
1840 |
This act stipulates that county justices of the peace will be bound to annually present accounts of county finances to a grand jury for review. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to make provision for defraying the Civil Expenditure of the Provincial Government, for the year ending on the tenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and forty; for the support of certain Charitable Institutions; for the promotion of Education; for certain Public Works; for the improvement of Internal Communications; for the encouragement of Agriculture, and for other purposes. |
3 Victoria Chapter 22 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance lists several sums to be provided towards supporting charitable and healthcare institutions, as well as to support schools and educational institutions, and to cover the expense of several public works, roads, and bridges. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in the County of York to make further provision for the payment of the Treasurer of that County. Pasted 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 22 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1836 act allowing York County justices to make provisions for the payment of county treasurers until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to amend and render permanent an Ordinance passed in the second year of Her Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Ordinance to authorise the Commissioners for making the Canal from Saint John’s to Chambly, to borrow a certain sum of money to complete the said Canal.” |
3 Victoria Chapter 20 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance amends and makes permanent the 1839 Ordinance, "An Ordinance to authorize the Commissioners for making the Canal from St. John’s to Chambly, to borrow a certain sum of money to complete the said Canal," and provides for further sums to be borrowed towards putting it into effect. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the times of holding one of the Terms of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, and also one of the additional Terms of the said Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the County of King’s. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 19 |
1840 |
This act allows for the times of the sittings of certain courts to be altered to more convenient times. |
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 continue an Act, intituled “An Act to repeal an Act, intituled ‘An Act for the better security of the Navigation of certain Harbours in the County of Northumberland,’ and to make more effectual provision for the better security of the Harbours in the Counties of Northumberland, Kent and Gloucester.” Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 18 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1829 and 1830 act regulating harbours in three eastern counties until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to extend the provisions of the Ordinance for establishing an efficient system of Police in the Cities of Québec and Montreal to the District of Saint Francis, n this Province. |
3 Victoria Chapter 17 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance extends the 1839 Ordinance, “An Ordinance for establishing an efficient system of Police in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal,” to the District of Saint-François |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to extend the provisions of an Act, intituled ‘An Act to repeal the Laws now in force for appointing Firewards and the better extinguishing of Fires so far as the same relate to the Town of Fredericton and to make regulations more suitable to the said Town,’ to the Towns of Newcastle and Chatham and their vicinities in the County of Northumberland.” Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 17 |
1840 |
This act continues the terms of an 1828 act regulating fire fighting in Newcastle and Chatham until 1845. |
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 continue an Act in addition to the Laws now in force for the protection of the Fisheries in the Counties of Northumberland, Kent and Gloucester. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 16 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1837 act regulating the fisheries of three eastern counties until 1845. |
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 continue an Act, intituled “An Act to regulate the Assize of Bread in the Towns of Newcastle and Chatham in the County of Northumberland.” Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 15 |
1840 |
This act continues the terms of an 1831 act establishing an assize of bread in two Northumberland County towns until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to continue for a limited time, two certain Acts therein mentioned, relative to the erection of Court Houses and Gaols in the several Counties of this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. |
3 Victoria Chapter 14 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance continues the 1832 Act, “An Act to authorise the erection of Court Houses and Goals in the Counties of this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” as amended by another Act in 1834., which Acts are to remain in force until 1845. |
Early Canadiana Online |