| An Ordinance for the suppression of the Rebellion, which unhappily exists within this Province of Lower Canada, and for the protection of the persons and properties of Her Majesty’s faithful subjects within the same. |
2 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 3) |
1838 |
Under this Ordinance, people who participated in the rebellion or aided in the ongoing rebellion in the District of Montreal since November last are to be punished according to Martial Law, as described. The processes by which this is to be carried out are outlined. This Ordinance is to remain in force until June. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to prevent the discharge of certain persons, until they shall have given security. |
2 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 2) |
1838 |
This Ordinance provides that persons in custody who are to be at liberty to return to their homes under a former proclamation who have refused to give security are to continue to be detained. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to authorize the Seizing and Detaining for a limited lime of Gunpowder, Arms, Weapons, Lead, and Munitions of War. |
2 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 3) |
1838 |
Under this Ordinance it is made lawful for any Justice of the Peace, Magistrate, or other authorised person, to seize gunpowder, arms, lead, and other materials for making musket bullets or weapons and convey such to the Police, as outlined. Penalties for those who impede the seizure of these materials are described. The Ordinance also repeals the 1838 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to declare and ascertain the period when the Laws and Ordinances made and passed by the Governor, or person authorized to execute the Commission of Governor, and Special Council of this Province, shall take effect." This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for establishing an efficient system of Police in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. |
2 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 2) |
1838 |
This Ordinance makes provision for establishing police forces in Quebec and Montreal, including how the police will operate, their duties, and authority. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to Her Majesty a sum of money for the erection of a Dwelling-house, for the Keeper of the Point Peter Light-house. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 56 |
1838 |
This act grants funds to build a home for the keeper of the Point Peter light house. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford relief to the Sick and Destitute Poor of the City of Toronto. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 55 |
1838 |
This act provides funds to help those who cannot afford food in Toronto, due to high prices or various other causes. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the incorporation of The Saint Andrew's and Saint John Stage Coach Company. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 40 |
1838 |
This act allows for the incorporation of The Saint Andrew's and Saint John Stage Coach 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 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to exempt the District of Hastings from the operation of a Bill passed during the present Session, to regulate the future erection of Gaols in this Province. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 40 |
1838 |
This act exempts the construction of the Hastings district jail from a bill passed in the same session which regulates the building and maintenance of jail houses. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Peticodiac [Petitcodiac] Wet Dock Company. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 39 |
1838 |
This act allows for the incorporation of the Peticodiac [Petitcodiac] Wet Dock Company and stipulates how it will be administered and financed. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to authorise the levying an additional tax on the inhabitants of the County of Simcoe, for the purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 39 |
1838 |
This act authorises the magistrates of Simcoe to raise a tax in order to build a courthouse and jail. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate The Saint John Mills and Manufacturing Company. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 38 |
1838 |
This act allows for the incorporation of the Saint John Mills and Manufacturing Company and stipulates how it will be administered and financed. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to authorise the erection of a Gaol and Court-house at Brockville, in the District of Johnstown. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 38 |
1838 |
This act authorises the magistrates of Brockville to hire assessors to determine the best placement and get quotes for the building of a jail and court house. It also authorises them to raise a levy to cover the costs of the project. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the erection of a new Gaol at the Town of London, in the District of London. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 37 |
1838 |
This act authorises the raising of a levy in order to build a new jail in London, in order to replace the old jail. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Justices of the Peace of the District of Talbot to levy an additional Assessment, to liquidate the costs of the erection of the Gaol and Court House for that District, and other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 36 |
1838 |
This act authorises the Talbot district justices of the peace to raise a tax in order to liquidate a loan made to the district to pay for the building of a court house and jail. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to erect a part of the Parishes of Gagetown and Hampstead, in Queen’s County, into a separate and distinct Town or Parish. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 35 |
1838 |
This act creates a new parish, Petersville, in Queens County, and awards it the same powers as all others. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of His late Majesty, King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to raise a sum of money to Macadamize the Roads leading from Brockville to Saint Francis, Charleston, Lyndhurst, Beverly and Portland, in the District of Johnstown, and to authorise the erection of toll gates on the said Roads.” Passed 6th March, 1838. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 35 |
1838 |
This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1837 concerning the macadamization - that is to say, paving with gravel - of roads leading from Brockville to other areas, allowing the projects to continue and branch into other areas. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing the improvement of the Lake Road, West of the City of Toronto. Passed 6th March, 1833. |
1 Victoria – Chapter 34 |
1838 |
This act grants further funds to macadamize Lake road in Toronto - that is to say, pave it with gravel - as the project ran out of money before it was complete. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act, intituled “An Act for erecting a part of the Parishes of Saint Mary’s and Douglas in the County of York, into a separate and distinct Town or Parish.” Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 34 |
1838 |
This act repeals an 1837 act creating a new parish in York County. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in the County of Carleton, to levy an assessment to pay off the County debt. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 32 |
1838 |
This act allows for Carleton County officials to raise funds to pay down the county's debt. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to enlarge and define the Boundaries of the Parish of Woodstock. Passed 9th March 1838. |
1 Victoria Chapter 31 |
1838 |
This act expands the boundaries of the parish of Woodstock in Carleton County. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |