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An Act to encourage the establishment of Banks for Savings in this Province. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 59 1832 This Act gives certain instructions for how banks for savings should operate, including how records should be kept and the role and privileges of banks' trustees. This Act is to remain in force until 1837. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the tenth and eleventh years of His late Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the better defence of the Province and to regulate the Militia thereof.” (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 55 1832 This Act continues an Act passed in 1830, “An Act to provide for the better defence of the Province and to regulate the Militia thereof,” which is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the protection of Copy Rights. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 53 1832 Under this Act, creators of any book or books, map, chart, musical composition, print, cut, or engraving are confirmed in having sole right and liberty of printing, reprinting, publishing and vending such for the term of twenty-eight years, under the terms outlined. Fees associated with copyright, as well as penalties for those who breach someone else's copyright, are described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act passed in the thirty-sixth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled, “An Act for making, altering, and repairing the Highways and Bridges in this Province, and for other purposes,” and to make further regulations concerning Roads and Bridges. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 44 1832 This Act amends the 1796 Act, “An Act for making, altering, and repairing the Highways and Bridges in this Province, and for other purposes." The processes by which Road Commissioners, Surveyors, and Overseers of roads, are to be appointed or replaced, and their duties, are described. The rates of allowance to be distributed to several persons who have been employed under a Procès Verbal, as described, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1835. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the appointing of Courts of Inquiry for investigating the qualification of Militia Officers in certain cases. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 42 1832 This Act appoints of Courts of Inquiry for investigating and determining complaints against officers charged with accepting or acting under commissions without being qualified. The processes by which these courts should operate , and allowable expenses, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the payment of certain Militia Officers and contingent expenses of Militia for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 40 1832 This Act provides funds for several salaries, as well as the cost of Stationary, Printing and Postage for some offices of the Militia for the present year, 1832. The processes by which these funds should be accounted for are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of the Commissioners for taking the Census of the Province. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 38 1832 This Act provides a sum not exceeding three pounds five shillings to each County's Commissioner appointed under the 1831 Act, “An Act for ascertaining the population of the several Counties in this Province and for obtaining certain statistical information therein mentioned,” to reimburse sums expended pursuant of that Act, in addition to sums required to reimburse them for the printing of their forms. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a Part of the Public Revenue for the Services therein mentioned. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 35 Session 1 1832 This act awards money to various persons for their services 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 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.
An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads, and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 34 Session 1 1832 This act provides money for the construction and repair of roads throughout the province. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.
An Act to appropriate a Part of the public Revenue to the Payment of the Ordinary Services of the Provinces. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 33 Session 1 1832 This act awards money to various persons for their services 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 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.
An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide for the more certain and expeditious distribution of the printed Acts of the Legislature of this Province. (25th February. 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 33 1832 This Act repeals and replaces the 1829 Act, , “An Act to provide for the more certain and expeditious distribution of the printed Acts of the Legislature of this Province.” Under this Act, printed copies of laws are to be transmitted to Militia Officers, Justices of the Peace, and others as directed. This Act is to remain in force until 1836. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money to defray the Contingent Expenses of the last Session of the Provincial Parliament. Passed 28th January, 1832. 2 William IV – Chapter 33 1832 This Act provides 4,347 pounds, eight shillings, one penny of provincial funds to pay back an advance of the same amount made for certain government expenses during the previous legislative session. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to amend the Acts relating to the Great Roads or Communication through the Province. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 32 Session 1 1832 This act creates new regulations for road repair, and for solving disputes regarding property damage incurred during such repairs. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.
An Act to compel Wharfingers and others to advertize unclaimed Goods in their possession. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 32 1832 Under this Act, unclaimed goods or articles kept by wharfingers, warehouse-keepers, agents, steam-boat proprietors or companies, canal or railway officers and servants, stage proprietors, or other persons are to be advertised in at least one newspaper at least once per month for six months. If such unclaimed items are not collected in the time permitted, these goods are to be auctioned off as outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for appropriating certain Monies towards the Payment of the War Losses. Passed 28th January, 1832. 2 William IV – Chapter 32 1832 This Act states that salt and whiskey duties, along with "all [m]onies in the hands or under the control of the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates," be put towards the rateable payment of . . . [w]ar [l]osses." Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an Act passed in the First year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money, to be raised by Debenture, for the improvement of Roads and Bridges in the several Districts of this Province.” Passed 28th January, 1832. 2 William IV – Chapter 31 1832 This Act permits the Commissioners for a number of road and bridge projects to continue in their roles so that project money as yet unexpended may be used as planned. The Act also provides specific instructions for the expenditure of funds in two locations in Johnstown District. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Issue or Treasury Debentures to the Amount of Five thousand Pounds. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 30 Session 1 1832 This act allows for the provincial treasurer to borrow monies to be put towards road repair. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.
An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money to obtain Plans and Estimates of a Penitentiary to be Erected in this Province, and to appoint Commissioners for the same. Passed 28th January, 1832. 2 William IV – Chapter 30 1832 In light of the desirability of building a penitentiary in Upper Canada, this Act names two Commissioners to research penitentiary management, building plans, and cost estimates, and makes 100 pounds available for these purposes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act, intituled An Act to repeal all the Laws now in Force for regulating and repairing the Highways and Roads, and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways in the several Towns and Parishes in this Province, and to make more effectual Provision for the same. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 29 Session 1 1832 This act creates new regulations for the altering or repair of highways. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1832. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1832.
An Act to continue for a limited time two certain Acts therein mentioned, relating to the collection of the Revenue at the Inland Ports of Entry in this Province and to make further provision in that behalf. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 29 1832 This Act continues two Acts relating to the collection of Revenue at inland ports in the Province and introduces further provisions for the same, including the 1829 "Act, An Act to regulate and establish the salaries and other emoluments of the officers employed in the collection of the Revenue at the several Inland Ports in this Province, and for other purposes," and the 1830 Act, “An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intuled, ‘An Act to regulate and establish the salaries and other emoluments of the officers employed in the collection of the Revenue at the several Inland Ports of this Province, and for other purposes,’ and to appropriate a certain sum of money for the purposes therein mentioned.” This Act is to remain in force until 1833. Early Canadiana Online