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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners for ascertaining the most eligible site and plan for and the probable cost of, a Custom House for the Port of Montreal. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 13 1834 This Act outlines how Commissioners should be appointed to ascertain a place and estimate the costs of a Customs House at the port of Montreal. Their duties and allowable expenses are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the making of certain improvements about the Lachine Canal. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 12 1834 This Act provides for the enlargement of the Lachine Canal, as described, and specifies that the land owned by the Corporation of the City of Montreal that may be used to enlarge the canal further cannot be constructed upon for a period as outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make further provision for the completion for the Chambly Canal, and for other purposes therein mentioned, relating to the same object. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 11 1834 This Act provides further sums to be put towards the Chambly Canal's completion, to be distributed under terms as specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act passed in the Ninth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Fourth, intituled An Act to repeal all the Laws now in Force for the Appointment of Firewards, and for the better extinguishing of Fires in the Town of Saint Andrews, and to make Regulations more suitable to the said Town, and for other Purposes therein mentioned. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 11 1834 This act extends an 1828 act for fire prevention in Saint Andrew's until 1840. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to continue an Act passed in the Second Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled An Act to empower the Owners of the Saw Mill al the Rolling Dam on the River Digdeguash, in the County of Charlotte, to erect a Boom for the securing of Saw Logs on the said River. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 10 1834 This act continues an 1832 act regulating boom construction on the River Digdeguash until 1840. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to extend the Limits assigned to the respective Gaols in this Province, and to afford to Plaintiffs the means in some cases of more effectually compelling the payment of Debts due to them by Defendants in Execution. Passed 6th March, 1834. 4 William IV – Chapter 10 1834 This act enables specific jails throughout the province to expand, both by allowing them more land, and by enacting more provisions by which jail administrators can collect the debts owed to them to fund building projects - particularly the debts owed to them by those jailed. This includes the seizure of goods and estates of said debtor. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to protect the Gaspereau Fishery in the Harbour and River of Miramichi in the County of Northumberland. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 9 1834 This act prohibits fishing in certain Nortumberland County bodies of water after 25 June every year, so as to prevent harm to the fish stocks. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to explain the Act for preventing the Importation and Spreading of infectious Distempers in the City of Saint John. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 8 1834 This act amends an 1833 act for preventing the spread of diseases in Saint John to expand its provisions for the entire year. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to amend the Act passed in the second year of His Majesty’s reign, for the erection of Court Houses and Gaols in the Counties of this Province. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 8 1834 This Act amends the 1832 Act, “An Act to authorize the erection of Court Houses and Gaols in the Counties of this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” relating to the location where the Court House and Gaol should be built, how its location will be determined, and how the costs associated will be paid. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, intituled An Act for the Regulation of Booms for securing Masts, Logs and Lumber in certain Parts of the County of Northumberland. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 7 1834 This act extends an 1823 act regulating booms on Noethumberland County rivers until 1839. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to make more ample provision for the encouragement of Agriculture. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 7 1834 This Act makes provisions for agricultural societies to be organised in each county in the province and outlines how these societies should function, including the the roles to be filled in each. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the establishing and maintaining of Booms for securing Masts, Logs and Lumber in the County of Gloucester. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 6 1834 This act establishes regulations for erecting booms on Gloucester County rivers, and penalties for their violation. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in the County of Kent, to levy an Assessment upon the Inhabitants of the said County, to discharge the Debts due from the same. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 5 1834 This act allows Kent County justices to raise revenue to pay down the county's debts. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to extend the provisions of the “Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford and Missisquoi,” to lands held in free and common soccage in the Counties of the Two Mountains and Acadie. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 5 1834 This Act extends the provisions of the 1830 Act, "An Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford and Missisquoi,” to the counties of Deux-Montagnes] and Acadie. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads, and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 4 1834 This act awards money for various projects for highway and bridge construction and repair. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to prevent dangerous quantities of Gunpowder being kept within the Town of Harbor Grace, and to provide for the safe storing of the same. (12th June, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 3 (Session 1) 1834 This act limits the amount of gunpowder to be kept by any one person, ship, or in any warehouse in the town of Harbour Grace to 25 pounds, for public safety reasons. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the Services therein mentioned. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 3 1834 This act awards money to various local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act to relieve the distress under which by reason of the failure of the late Crops, the Inhabitants of certain Parishes, would otherwise labour, by assisting the said Inhabitants to procure seed to sow their Lands. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 3 1834 This Act makes provision to provide poor farmers in the province with seeds, as required following the near total crop failure of the last year. This Act outlines several sums to be distributed in certain parishes in the province for this purpose. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a Part of the Public Revenue to the Payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 22d March 1834. 4 William IV Chapter 2 1834 This act awards money to various persons for their servies to the government and for local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1834. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1834.
An Act for the relief of the Inhabitants in distress, from the failure of the late Crops, in certain parts of this Province therein mentioned. (18th March 1834) 4 William IV Chapter 1 1834 This Act provides certain sums, as outlined, to many parishes in the province to provide for inhabitants made destitute by crop failures. Early Canadiana Online