Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Private
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to authorise the Receiver General to dispose of the Provincial Stock, in the Bank of Upper Canada. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 57 | 1840 | This act authorises the sale of two thousand shares held by the province in the Bank of Upper Canada. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the relief of William Kingsmill and William Chisholm, Esquires. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 54 | 1840 | This act grants sums of money to William Kingsmill and William Chisholm, militia men who participated in the suppression of the rebellion of 1837. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to increase the Capital Stock of the Port Hope Harbour Company, and to extend the period for completing the said Harbour. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 52 | 1840 | This act increases the capital stock of the Port Hope Harbour Company by two thousand pounds in order to enable the completion of their project. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to incorporate the Quebec Library. | 3 Victoria Chapter 50 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance establishes, “The Trustees of the Quebec Library,” as a body politic and corporate and provides instructions for its function and administration. This Ordinance is made permanent. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the time for re-paying the Loan to the Oakville Harbour. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 50 | 1840 | This act affords more time to William Chisholm, who received a loan to complete the construction of Oakville harbour, to repay the said loan. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to incorporate the Quebec Advocates’ Library. | 3 Victoria Chapter 49 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance establishes, of “ The Quebec Advocates’ Library,” as a body politic and corporate and provides instructions for its function and administration. This Ordinance is made permanent. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to incorporate the Advocates’ Library of Montreal. | 3 Victoria Chapter 48 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance establishes, “The Advocates Library and Law Institute of Montreal,” as a body politic and corporate and provides instructions for its function and administration. This Ordinance is made permanent. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for making a Rail-Road from Carillon to Grenville. | 3 Victoria Chapter 46 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance makes provisions for the construction of a railroad from the from Carillon, on the River Ottawa, to Grenville , as specified. The railroad's proprietors are listed and made a body politic and corporate by the name “The Company of Proprietors of the Upper and Lower Ottawa Rail-road.” Their rights, duties, and the terms under which they may operate are outlined. Stipulations for the construction and maintenance of the railroad are provided. This Ordinance is made permanent. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for making a Rail-Road from the City of Montreal to the Province Line, at or near Point a Beaudet. | 3 Victoria Chapter 41 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance makes provisions for the construction of a railroad from the City of Montreal and the Province Line, at or near Point a Beaudet, as specified. The railroad's proprietors are listed and made a body politic and corporate by the name “Canada Union Rail-road Company." Their rights, duties, and the terms under which they may operate are outlined. Stipulations for the construction and maintenance of the railroad are provided. This Ordinance is made permanent. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to amend the Ordinance incorporating the Bank of Montreal. | 3 Victoria Chapter 40 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance amends the ninth section of the 1838 Ordinance, "An Ordinance to incorporate certain persons therein named, under the name of 'The President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of Montreal,'” and provides certain restrictions on the salary of the President of the Bank of Montreal. This Ordinance is made permanent. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to Incorporate certain persons therein-mentioned, under the name of “The Montreal Fire Assurance Company.” | 3 Victoria Chapter 37 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance establishes "The Montreal Fire Assurance Company" and outlines the regulations the company is subject to, including the boards of directors' role and how administration is to be carried out. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1880. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Limits of Port Darlington Harbour. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 37 | 1840 | This act further defines where the Port Darlington Harbour company is authorized to collect tolls. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish a College by the name and style of the University at Kingston. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 35 | 1840 | This act establishes the University of Kingston, establishing its board of trustees and giving it the right to hold and sell land. Rules are set out regarding admissions, stating that no tests regarding religion shall be made of anyone seeking to enter the institution. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to Incorporate the Montreal Public Bakery and Fuel Company. | 3 Victoria Chapter 34 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance establishes the “Montreal Public Bakery and Fuel Company,” and provides instructions for the company's operation and management, and gives certain instruction on the value of shares. The company is also authorised to borrow a sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred pounds towards providing fire wood or fuel to the poor. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the title of the “York Bridge Company.” Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 34 | 1840 | This act incorporates the York Bridge Company. It defines the cost of shares, how directors will be chosen, how the company will be managed, and the management of stocks. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the name and style of the President, Directors, and Company of the Bronté Harbour. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 33 | 1840 | This act incorporates the Bronté Harbour company. The company is empowered to build a harbour at the mouth of Twelve Mile Creek at their own costs, for the better navigation of Lake Ontario. Once the harbour is complete, the company is authorized to collect tolls on all incoming cargo, as specified by the act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the Oakville Hydraulic Company. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 32 | 1840 | This act incorporates the Oakville Hydraulic Company and authorises the same to build a dam across the creek in Oakville across the opening of the Harbour which boats can ascend safely. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to define the Limits of the Town of London, in the District of London, and to establish a Board of Police therein. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 31 | 1840 | This act incorporates the town of London. It defines its borders as well as its subdivisions, how town magistrates will be elected and who is eligible to be elected, as well as who is eligible to vote. It also creates the town board of police and defines their purview and powers, specifying how the board will be elected and what kind of laws they are empowered to enact. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to incorporate the Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of Saint Sulpice of Montreal, to confirm their Title to the Fief and Seigniory of the Island of Montreal, the Fief and Seigniory of the Lake of the Two Mountains, and the Fief and Seigniory of Saint Sulpice, in this Province; to provide for the gradual extinction of Seigniorial Rights and Dues, within the Seigniorial limits of the said Fiefs and Seigniories, and for other purposes. | 3 Victoria Chapter 30 (Session 5) | 1840 | This Ordinance establishes the Seminary of Saint Sulpice as an Ecclesiastical Corporation, under the name “The Ecclesiastics of the Seminary of Saint Sulpice of Montreal" and under the provisions outlined. The Ordinance describes the obligations of, and rules, regulations, and exceptions for the said corporation. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Management of the Estate of William Handley, Esquire. Passed 10th February, 1840. | 3 Victoria – Chapter 30 | 1840 | This act appoints trustees to manage the estates of William Handley, who is being confined to the lunatic asylum. Since there is no such asylum in the province, his wife is taking him out of province for treatment in the hopes he will return to manage his own affairs. | Early Canadiana Online |