Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorise the Trustees of the Market Reserve in the Town of Niagara, to raise a sum of money for certain purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 46 1839 This act authorises the trustees of the Market reserve of Niagara to borrow one thousand five hundred pounds in order to expand the market house, which has been deemed too small for their purposes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal An Act, intituled “An Act for the more effectual prevention of Fires, within the City of Saint John.” Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 45 1839 This act repeals an earlier act regulating fire fighting in Saint John, but maintains the punishments for offenders convicted under it. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.
An Act to establish a second Market in the Town of Hamilton, to enable the Corporation of the said Town to effect a loan, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 45 1839 This act permits the town of Hamilton to establish a second market, to establish rules and bylaws regarding this market, and to borrow a sum of one thousand pounds. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Magistrates of the Home District to borrow a sum of Money, for the purpose of completing the new Gaol and Court House. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 44 1839 This act authorises the magistrates of the Home district to build a new jail and, once the new one is completed, to dispose of the old building and grounds in Toronto. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the prompt payment of all demands upon the Provincial Treasury. Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 44 1839 This act allows for the provincial treasurer to advance money on credit from the province to the banks of Saint John, and what the interest on it will be. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.
An Ordinance to appropriate certain Sums therein mentioned to the encouragement of Education. 2 Victoria Chapter 43 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance provides several sums, listed, to schools within the province to be used for the purpose of maintaining and supporting the schools. The processes by which these sums are to be accounted for are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Magistrates of the Midland District to borrow a sum of money, to build a wall around the Gaol and Court House of the Midland District. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 43 1839 This act authorises the justices of the peace of the Midland district to borrow a sum of money to build a wall and a gatehouse around the district jail in Kingston in order to better secure the prisoners. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to appropriate certain sums of money to the support of certain Charitable Institutions. 2 Victoria Chapter 42 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance provides several sums, as listed, to support charitable institutions in the province, to be put to the purposes described. The processes by which these sums are to be accounted for are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Ordinance to remove certain doubts as to the extension of the benefit of the Warehousing system, established by a certain Act of the Imperial Parliament, passed in the third and fourth years of His late Majesty’s Reign, to duties imposed by Provincial Acts. 2 Victoria Chapter 41 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance suspends several sections of “An Act to regulate the Trade of the British Possessions abroad,” relating to warehouses and the warehousing of goods. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to provide for the support of a Nightly Watch in and for lighting the City of Saint John, and for other purposes,” Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 41 1839 This act allows for the extension of an act providing a nightly watch for Saint John until 1845. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.
An Ordinance to continue certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the Administration of Justice in the Inferior District of Gaspe. 2 Victoria Chapter 40 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance continues several Acts, listed, relating to the Justice System in the Inferior District of Gaspé, which are to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower the Commissioners of the Marine Hospital at Saint Andrews, in the County of Charlotte, to purchase a lot of land for the benefit of the said Hospital. Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 40 1839 This act allows the commissioners of the Marine Hospital of Saint Andrews tp purchase more land to service the hospital. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.
An Ordinance for erecting a Court House with proper Offices at Sherbrooke, in the District of Saint Francis, and for defaying the expense thereof. 2 Victoria Chapter 38 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance makes provision for the construction of a new Court House in the District of Saint-François at Sherbrooke, as described. The Ordinance also makes the Village of Sherbrooke a Town. Instructions for the Court House's construction and allowable expenses are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Gloucester and Restigouche to assess the said Counties. Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 38 1839 This act allows for the Justices of the Peace for Gloucester and Restigouche Counties to produces assess for their said counties. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.
An Ordinance to change the place of the Registry Office for the County of Stanstead. 2 Victoria Chapter 37 (Session 4) 1839 Under this Ordinance, the Registry Office established for Stanstead under the 1830 Act, “An Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford and Missiskoui,” is to be moved to Stanstead Plain. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the first year of Her Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to incorporate the Town of Kingston, under the name of the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Kingston.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 37 1839 This act amends an act from 1838 which incorporates the town of Kingston. The amendment validates the swearing in of town officials, and gives them the power to enforce acts and by-laws. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to render valid the late Elections for Aldermen and Councilmen for the Town of Kingston. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 36 1839 This act validates the results of the election held in Kingston at the end of March 1838, despite procedural anomalies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act authorising the Trustees of certain Lands in Peterborough, for the use of the Roman Catholic Church, to dispose of the same. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 35 1839 This act authorises representatives from the Roman Catholic church in Peterborough to sell lands that had been granted to them in order to defray the costs of building a new church. Early Canadiana Online
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. 2 Victoria Chapter 34 (Session 4) 1839 This Ordinance restricts access to winter roads, as outlined, including the types of vehicles allowed on the roads listed, to better preserve Post Roads during the winter. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1842. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for making and maintaining a Canal across Grimross Neck, in Queen’s County. Passed 23d March 1839. 2 Victoria Chapter 34 1839 This act allows for the construction of a canal across Grimross Neck in Queen's County and creates penalties for those who damage it. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1839. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1839.