Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Private
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Grimsby Breakwater, Pier and Harbour Company. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 16 | 1835 | This act incorporates the Grimsby Breakwater, Pier and Harbour company, empowering them to construct a breakwater and piers at their own cost. It outlines the responsibilities of the directors and specifies tolls which may be charged on goods once their project is complete. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company for the Manufacture of Salt, in the Township of Saltfleet, in the District of Gore. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 15 | 1835 | This act incorporates a joint stock company for the manufacture of salt. It specifies the price as well as the number of shares, the number of directors, how often the directors of the company shall meet and how many stocks they will hold, regulations surrounding the payment of dividends, and other matters surrounding corporate regulations. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company for the construction of a Harbour at the Mouth of Stoney Creek on Lake Ontario. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 14 | 1835 | This acts incorporates a joint stock company and empowers them to build a harbour at the mouth of Stoney Creek at their own cost. It outlines the responsibilities of the directors of the company in regards to acquiring real estate to build their structures, and specifies the tolls they will be permitted to charge on items coming into harbour once the construction is complete. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the establishment of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies. | 4 William IV Chapter 33 | 1834 | This Act outlines the processes by which freeholders in the counties of the province can form bodies politic under the name "The Mutual Fire Insurance Company,” and the regulations these companies are subject to, including the boards of directors' role and how administration is to be carried out. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Paschal Persillier dit Lachapelle and François Quennville to build a Toll Bridge over the River Des Prairies at the Abord a Plouf. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 30 | 1834 | This Act authorises Paschal Persillier dit Lachapelle and François Quennville to build and collect a toll on a bridge at the L'Abord-à-Plouffe over the Rivière des Prairies, in the District of Montreal at their own cost, under the provision that Nicolas Lambert does not complete his bridge in the time allotted to him under the 1830 Act, “An Act to authorize Eustache Nicholas Lambert Dumont, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Des Prairies, in the District of Montreal." Persillier and Quennville are granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the London and Gore Rail Road Company. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 29 | 1834 | This act incorporates the London and Gore Rail Road company, giving them the rights to build a single iron or wooden railroad between London and Burlington Bay. They have the right to survey all the land in between London and Burlington Bay in order to choose the best location for a railway, as well as permission to build over any roads or waterways that may impede their path from London and Burlington Bay. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize John McKenzie Esquire, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite to or near the Village of Terrebonne. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 29 | 1834 | An Act authorising John McKenzie to build and collect a toll on a bridge from the Île Jésus to the Village of Terrebonne, in the District of Montreal at his own cost. McKenzie is granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to indemnify Francois Fortier for certain Extra Work by him performed, in building the new Hall of Assembly. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 24 | 1834 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding five hundred and eighteen pounds and seven pence halfpenny to indemnify Francois Fortier for the extra work and expenses incurred by him in fulfilling the terms outlined under the 1833 Act, “An Act to provide for the erection of a new Hall of Assembly." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate a Law Society in Newfoundland, and to regulate the admission of Barristers and Attornies to practise in the Law in the several Courts in this Island. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 23 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act incorporates the Law Society in Newfoundland, allowing them to regulate the admission of barristers and attornies to practice in the province within certain rules specified by this act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate the Saint John’s Mechanics’ Society. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 22 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act incorporates the Saint John's Mechanics' Society, allowing them to purchase and hold real estate, and specifying how and when their elections will be held. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend the provisions of An Act passed in the last Session of the Provincial Parliament entitled, “An Act to incorporate certain Persons under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Commercial Bank of the Midland District.” Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 43 | 1833 | This act is an amendment to an act first passed in 1832, which incorporated the Commercial Bank of the Midland District and its officers, and makes further provisions regarding the direction of and shares and stock in the said bank. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Seminary of Saint Hyacinthe of Yamaska, in the District of Montreal. | 3 William IV Chapter 36 | 1833 | This Act incorporates “The Corporation of the Seminary of St. Hyacinthe of Yamaska,” as a body politic and corporate. Certain restrictions and regulations on how the corporation is to function are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Institution for Female Penitents in the District of Montreal. | 3 William IV Chapter 35 | 1833 | This Act establishes "The Charitable Institution for Female Penitents,” as a corporation and lists the people who make up the said corporation. Certain regulations and restrictions on how the corporation may function are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned under the name of the “The City Bank,” to be established in Montreal. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 32 | 1833 | An Act to incorporate "The City Bank" in Montreal. The Act lists the persons who are constituted and declared to be a Body Politic and Corporate under the name "The City Bank," as well as their obligations to stockholders. The value and number of shares permitted are outlined, as well as how the bank is to operate. The company's fundamental rules, restrictions, and provisions are described. This Act is to remain in force until 1837. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Support of certain Charitable Institutions, and for other purposes herein mentioned. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 23 | 1833 | This Act lists several sums to be distributed to support charitable institutions in the Province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company, for the construction of a Harbour at the mouth of the Twenty Mile Creek, on Lake Ontario. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 23 | 1833 | This Act incorporates the "'President, Directors and Company of the Louth Harbour'" in Niagara region, and provides detail regarding the purpose and functioning of the said company. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal part of, and amend An Act passed in the second year of His present Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company to improve the Navigation of the Grand River." Passed 13th Feb. 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 22 | 1833 | This Act repeals one clause of the Act cited in this Act's title, and stipulates that the company mentioned will lose certain privileges should it fail to complete certain work before five years have elapsed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate the Sums of Money therein mentioned to the payment of certain expences of the Civil Government, during the years one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, and one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 21 | 1833 | This Act lists several sums to be distributed to defray certain expences of the Civil Government, including costs incurred for postage and for services rendered. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company for the Manufacture of Salt, at Saint Catharines, in the Niagara District. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 21 | 1833 | This Act incorporates the Saint Catharines Salt Company and provides detail regarding the management of the said company. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the name and title of the Saint Lawrence Inland Marine Assurance Company. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 20 | 1833 | This Act incorporates the Saint Lawrence Inland Marine Assurance Company and provides detail regarding the functioning of the said company. | Early Canadiana Online |