Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local
Displaying 1681 - 1700 of 3407 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to repeal an Act made and passed in the third year of His Majesty’s reign in amendment of an Act for the better securing the navigation of the inner Bay of Passamaquoddy. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 16 (Session 1) | 1837 | Legislation repealing an act passed in 1833 (3 William IV Chapter 7). | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the appointment of Firewards and the better extinguishing of Fires which may happen in the Parish of Portland, in the County of Saint John. Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 15 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act legislating for the appointing of more firewards in the city of Saint John, as well as provisions for fire prevention. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further amendment of the Law relating to Nuisances in the Parish of Portland, in the County of Saint John. Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 14 (Session 2) | 1837 | An amendment to a law passed in the prior session extending its limits to the parts of the parish of Portland which lies beyond Marsh Creek. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the extension of the Gaol limits in the City and County of Saint John. Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 13 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act authorizing the justices of the peace of St John to extend the limits of the city gaol to the current city limits. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for increasing the number of Constables in the City of Saint John, and for appointing special Constables in the City and County of Saint John. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 12 (Session 1) | 1837 | Legislation allowing for the appointment of constable in the city of Saint John, detailing who will be responsible for their appointment and what the responsibilities of said constables will be once appointed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant a loan of five thousand pounds to the Saint John Water Company. Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 11 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act allowing for the loan of sums of money by the legislative assembly to the Saint John water works. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more effectual prevention of Fires within the City of Saint John. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 11 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act legislating for fire prevention measures to be taken by all buildings built in St John, and the penalties taken against those who fail to take these measures. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to and in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act to incorporate The Saint Stephen’s Whale Fishing Company.” Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 10 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act repealing the stated act, replacing it with one which allows a greater amount of time for payment of a specified amount of capital stocks. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to an Act, intituled “An Act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of The President, Directors and Company of the Saint Stephen’s Bank in the County of Charlotte.” Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 9 (Session 2) | 1837 | An amendment to an act, allowing more time for the payment of capital stocks. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John, to widen the Bridge between the said City and Parish of Portland. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 9 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act delegating the modification of a bridge, as well as the costs of any expropriation required for said modification, to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of St. John. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal all the Acts now in force relating to Parish Schools, and to make other provisions respecting the same. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 8 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act repealing and amending prior acts relating to parish schools, specifying the role of school trustees, duties of teachers vis-a-vis clerks of the peace and trustees. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the collection of County and Parish Rates. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 7 (Session 1) | 1837 | This act delineates the manner in which court costs are to be assessed and collected by county, as well as who is responsible for calculating and collecting these costs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act to provide for collection of the Revenue of the Province. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 5 (Session 1) | 1837 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1836 called "An Act to provide for the collection of the Revenue of the Province" (6 William IV Chapter 4), nullifying the sixth clause and modifying the twenty-eight, along with adding new clauses granting new powers to local officials in certain jurisdictions. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish Circuit Courts in this Province, and to provide for the travelling expenses of the Judges holding such Courts. Passed 22nd July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act establishing circuit courts in certain counties, the matters which can be brought before these courts, and the monetary amounts which shall be paid to judges in order to defray costs of travel. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout this Province. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act allowing the disbursement of public revenue for the repairing and expansion of roads. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act to appropriate public funds in payment of various public services provided by the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1837 | This act appropriates public funds for the payment of various provincial services, as well as pensions to specific people who have served the province or the government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to erect part of the County of Gloucester into separate and distinct County. Passed 1st March 1837. | 1 Victoria Chapter 57 (1837) | 1837 | This act creates Restigouche County, stipulates how it will be administered, and grants it the same powers and authorities of other counties. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act in addition to and in amendment of the Laws now in force for regulating Elections of Representatives to serve in General Assembly in this Province. Passed 1st March 1837. | 1 Victoria Chapter 55 (1837) | 1837 | This act creates new regulations for the administration and oversight of elections. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act in addition to and in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act to regulate Tavern Keepers and Retailers.” Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 33 | 1837 | This act increases the authority of county officials to enforce an 1835 act for regulating taverns. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |