| An Act to prevent the operation in this Province of An Act of Parliament made in England, in the twenty-first year of the Reign of His late Majesty, King James the First, intituled, “An Act to prevent the Destroying and Murthering of Bastard Children, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof. (Passed 30th January, 1826.) |
6 George IV Chapter 2 |
1826 |
This act clarifies English laws concerning the murdering of bastard children, making a law specifically for Upper Canada. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better ascertaining the Duties or Tea imported in this Province direct from China, and for other purposes thereunto relating. (29th March, 1826.) |
6 George IV Chapter 1 |
1826 |
An Act to reform the mode by which duties are collected on tea and other commodities imported from China to Canada. Under this Act, Agents of the East India Company in Canada
are to give an invoice describing each ship’s cargo to the Custom House at Quebec before they break bulk. The manner in which the customs duties are to be received are described, as well as how damaged goods are to be disposed.
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Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to allow a Drawback on Foreign Flour, and other articles, exported to Foreign Countries. |
6 George IV – Chapter 35 |
1825 |
This act allows a drawback on flour and other items which are meant for export to other countries which charge duties on those items. The act specifies how ship masters are to document these fees, minimum amounts of goods which must be sold in order to qualify, and how drawbacks are to be paid out to merchants by the government of Nova Scotia, among other regulations to be met by merchants. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive, amend and continue, the Act for granting a Drawback of the Duties on Brown or Raw Sugar, used in the manufacture of Refined Sugars, within the Province; and for regulating the mode of obtaining the same. |
6 George IV – Chapter 33 |
1825 |
This Act continues and amends an Act allowing a drawback on duties on sugar to be manufactured within the province. The amendment allows for a drawback on molasses used in the manufacture of sugars in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act in addition to an Act, passed in the thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, entitled, “An Act for regulating the rates and prices of Carriages.” |
6 George IV – Chapter 30 |
1825 |
A continuation of an amended 1759 act passed in 1809, which restricts the price that can be demanded by owners of trucks, carts, and other carriages and provides for a table of allowable rates to be drawn up. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and continue the several Acts to provide for the greater security of the Province, by a better regulation of the Militia, and to repeal the Militia Laws now in force. |
6 George IV – Chapter 28 |
1825 |
A continuation of an 1821 act, which consolidated all past militia laws in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act to repeal the several Acts of the General Assembly, passed to prevent forestalling, regrating and monopolizing.” |
6 George IV – Chapter 27 |
1825 |
A continuation of an act passed in 1824, which repealed two acts - one passed in 1758 and the other in 1766, both dealing with how and where fresh produce and livestock can be sold and when. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act more effectually to secure the payment of the Provincial Duties of Excise, and to prevent Frauds in the Collection of the Provincial Revenue.” |
6 George IV – Chapter 25 |
1825 |
A continuation of an act passed in 1822, which imposes harsher penalties for merchants who try to sell imported goods which are subject to import tax without having paid the applicable duties in order to impede the smuggling occurring in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 17th March 1825. |
6 George IV Chapter 24 |
1825 |
This act awards monies to various projects for highway construction and maintainence. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |
| An Act relating to Special Juries. |
6 George IV – Chapter 24 |
1825 |
This act increases the fees paid to special jurors in order to better cover their expenses. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed the 17th March 1825. |
6 George IV Chapter 23 |
1825 |
This act awards monies to various people 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 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |
| An Act to prevent the cruel treatment of Horses, Sheep or other Cattle, by Persons owning or having the charge of the same. |
6 George IV – Chapter 22 |
1825 |
This act imposes a fine of between five shillings and three pounds for people convicted of wantonly or cruelly hurting their animals. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to provide for the ordinary service of the Province. Passed the 17th March, 1825. |
6 George IV Chapter 22 |
1825 |
This act awards monies 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 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |
| An Act to continue and amend the Acts for raising a Revenue in this Province. Passed the 17th of March 1825. |
6 George IV Chapter 21 |
1825 |
This act contines several acts for raising provincial revenue until 1826, and introduces a new duty on wine. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |
| An Act to continue the Act to provide for the accommodation and billeting of His Majesty’s Troops, or of the Militia, when on their March from one part of the Province to another; and also the Acts in amendment thereof. |
6 George IV – Chapter 20 |
1825 |
This Act continues an act making provision for militiamen to be billeted when marching from one part of the province to another for one year. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| 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 the 17th March 1825. |
6 George IV Chapter 20 |
1825 |
This act changes the routes of some roads, and calls for the establishment of more to improve transportation and communication. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |
| An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act imposing a Duty on Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported from the United States of America, and for appropriating the same;” and also the Act, passed in the last Session of the General Assembly, to alter and continue the said Act. |
6 George IV – Chapter 19 |
1825 |
A continuation of an act passed in 1823, which specifies the duties to be charged on all goods imported from the United States. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the more effectual recovery of Fines imposed upon Jurors and Officers attending the Courts of Justice in this Province. Passed 17th March, 1825. |
6 George IV Chapter 19 |
1825 |
This act reforms how fines are collected from jurors who do not appear in court to perform their duties. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |
| An Act to repeal all the Laws now in force for the organization and regulation of the Militia, and to make further provision for the same. Passed 17th March, 1825 |
6 George IV Chapter 18 |
1825 |
This act repeals existing militia legislation, and creates new regulations for militia mustering, command, training, furnishing, inspection, discipline, and local jurisdiction, as well as fines and punishments for violations of these rules. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |
| An Act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the Saint John Water Company. Passed 17th March, 1825. |
6 George IV Chapter 17 |
1825 |
This act allows for the incorporation of a company to provide the citizens of Saint John with water, and stipulates it is to be governed. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1825. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1825. |