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An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money for the purposes therein mentioned. Passed 28th January, 1832. 2 William IV – Chapter 27 1832 This Act authorizes funds to pay certain previously-approved sums to certain current or former government officials or their widows. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and for the further encouragement of Elementary Schools in the Country parts of this Province. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 26 1832 This Act provides for elementary schools in the province, as outlined. including allowances to be granted to these schools and how they should be used. The Act includes instructions for how the schools are to be monitored. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and amend an Act therein mentioned, intituled, “An Act for the better regulation of the Lumber Trade.” (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 25 1832 This Act amends and continues the 1829 Act, “An Act for the better regulation of the Lumber Trade," including that the cost of staves of certain measurements are reduced. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to amend the Laws regulating the Qualifications of Church Wardens and Vestrymen in this Province. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 24 Session 1 1832 This act alters the qualifications for those church members who can elect church officials. 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 improve the Law relating to Mortgages. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 23 Session 1 1832 This act creates new regulations governing mortgages. 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 alter and amend an Act, intituled An Act to incorporate sundry Persons by the Name of the ‘New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company.’ Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 22 Session 1 1832 This act creates new provisions and regulations for the funds of the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company. 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 regulate the qualification and summoning of Jurors in Civil and Criminal matters. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 22 1832 This Act describes how jurors are to be selected and summoned to court, and who is qualified to serve as jurors on provincial, civil, and criminal courts. Specific instructions for how this is to be undertaken in each district are outlined, as well as penalties should summoned jurors fail to serve without giving lawful cause. This Act is to remain in force until 1835. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed to the Fiftieth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act for the more easy and speedy Recovery of small Debts. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 21 Session 1 1832 This act creates new regulations for lawsuits concerning debts. 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 an Ordinance therein mentioned, and to provide more ample regulations respecting Land Surveyors and the admeasurement of Lands. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 21 1832 This Act repeals and replaces the 1785 Act, “An Ordinance concerning Land Surveyor and the admeasurement of Lands.” This Act describes qualifications for becoming a land surveyor and the processes by which land surveyors may be appointed and their duties. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue in force for a limited time an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His late Majesty’s Reign entitled, “An Act to restrain the Selling of Beer, Ale, Cider and other Liquors not Spirituous, in certain Towns and Villages in this Province, and to regulate the manner of Licensing the same.” Passed 28th January, 1832. 2 William IV – Chapter 21 1832 This Act extends, for four years plus the time to the conclusion of the following sitting of the Legislature, the Act cited in this Act's title. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Service of Writs of Scire Facias. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 20 Session 1 1832 This act establishes when a writ of Scire Facias can be serviced by law officials. 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 make temporary provision for the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and for other purposes relating to the same object. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 20 1832 Under this Act, one or more commissioners are to be appointed to carry the first section of the 1821 Act, An Act to make further provision for the encouragement of Education in this Province and to amend two certain Acts therein mentioned,” into effect. This Act also makes further provision for the School for the Deaf and Dumb kept by Mr. Ronald Macdonald, including providing a sum not exceeding two hundred and twenty-five pounds to defray the expense of Board and Lodging pupils. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to impose an additional Duty on Licenses to Vend Wines, Brandy and Spirituous Liquors. Passed 28th January, 1832. 2 William IV – Chapter 20 1832 This Act increases the cost of a license for the sale of certain types of alcohol, places penalties on anyone selling alcohol on a steamboat without a license, and directs the revenue raised under the terms of this Act toward road and bridge repair. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend a certain Act passed in the first year of His Majesty’s Reign, for regulating Tavern Keepers. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 19 1832 This Act amends the 1821 Act, "An Act to amend and continue for a limited time a certain Act passed in the ninth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled ‘An Act further to regulate persons who keep houses of Public Entertainment and retail Spirituous Liquors, and for other purposes,’” including how licences to keep a House of Public Entertainment are granted, and penalties for those who offend against the terms of this Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to create a Fund for defraying the expense of providing Medical assistance for sick Emigrants, and of enabling Indigent persons of that description to proceed to the place of their destination. (25th Februarv, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 17 1832 This Act creates fund for defraying the expense of medical care for sick Emigrants, and to assist indigent persons of that description in proceeding to their destination. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. The processes by which this is to be done, and penalties for those who act in defiance of this Act, are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish Boards of Health within this Province, and to enforce an effectual system of Quarantine. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 16 1832 This Act establishes a system of quarantine to prevent the introduction of Asiatic Cholera into the province, outlining the processes by which this should be put in place and allowable expenses. This Act also establishes a Board of Health in the City of Québec, and outlines their responsibilities. This Act is to remain in force until 1833. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Province Treasurer to borrow the Sum of Ten thousand pounds for the public Service of the Province. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 15 Session 1 1832 This act allows the provincial treasurer to borrow 10,000 pounds from the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company. 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 and amend the Acts rotating to the Support and Relief of confined Debtors. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 13 Session 1 1832 This act continues the terms of two acts concerning debt relief until 1834 and amends to allow for those imprisoned under their terms to better support themselves in prison. 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 alter and amend the Laws now in force for the Establishment, Regulation and Improvement of the great Roads of Communication through the Province. Passed 9th March 1832. 2 William IV Chapter 12 Session 1 1832 This act establishes a road from Fredericton to the Canadian border as one of the province's great roads of communication. 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, and to amend a certain Act therein-mentioned, providing for the better regulating of the Inspection of Pot and Pearl Ashes. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 10 1832 This Act continues and amends a former Act from 1829, “An Act to suspend, for a limited time, certain Acts therein-mentioned, and to regulate in a better manner the Inspection of Pot and Pearl Ashes.” The Act allows the Inspectors of Pot and Pearl Ashes in Montreal, Sorel-Tracy, and Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu to appoint Assistant Inspectors. This Act is to remain in force until 1836. Early Canadiana Online