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An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed the 22nd of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 11 1817 This act awards sums of money to various persons for their service 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 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act to alter and amend the several Acts, of this Province, relative to Town, County and Poor Rates. 57 George III – Chapter 10 1817 This Act amends the manner in which town, county, and poor rates are to be assessed and communicated to the bodies responsible for them. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to and in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act for the establishment, regulation and improvement of the Great Roads of Communication throughout the Province.” Passed the 22nd of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 10 1817 This act amends an 1816 act, chaging the route of the proposed road between Fredericton and Westmorland, and how much the supervisors of this highway will recieve as salary. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act to enable the Commissioners of Gaol Delivery and Oyer and Terminer to Proceed, although the Court of King's Bench be sitting in the Home District, for which they are Commissioned. Passed the 7th day of April, 1817. 57 George III – Chapter 9 1817 This Act empowers Commissioners to manage gaol and prisoner delivery. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817.
An Act, in amendment of an Act, passed in the tenth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for the settlement of the Poor, in the several Townships within this Province. 57 George III – Chapter 9 1817 This Act amends a former act making provisions for the poor restricting who may apply for relief in a settlement to peoples living and working as a servant there for at least a year before applying for relief. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue An Act passed in the Forty-sixth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to make Provision for certain Sheriffs in this Province, and also, to extend the Provisions of the said Act. Passed the 7th Day of April, 1817. 57 George III – Chapter 8 1817 This Act extends the deadlines imposed by previous acts concerning provisions for sheriffs. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817.
An Act to regulate the exportation of dutiable articles from and out of this Province. Passed the 22nd of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 8 1817 This act imposes new duties on exported items to raise provincial revenues. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed to keep Public Houses and Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 57 George III – Chapter 8 1817 This Act continues a former act for allowing a duty to be placed on liquor licenses to be used to repair roads, which Act is to remain in force until 18 March 1818. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal part of, and Alter and Amend an Act passed in the Thirty-third Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to Provide for the Nomination and Appointment of Parish and Town Officers within this Province.” Passed the 7th day of April, 1817. 57 George III – Chapter 7 1817 This Act repeals a previous act concerned with the appointment of officers and changes the date for their appointment. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817.
An Act to provide for the necessities of the Province, occasioned by the failure of the late Crop. Passed the 22nd of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 7 1817 This act allows for the appointment of local authorities to discern local needs from crop failures and provide relief for them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act for regulating Elections of Representatives to serve in General Assembly. 57 George III – Chapter 7 1817 This Act repeals and replaces several acts relating to the election of representatives to serve in the General Assembly, including how and where elections should be held. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act more effectually to prevent the encumbering or filling up of Harbours and to authorise the appointment of Harbour-Masters.” Passed the 22nd of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 6 1817 This act amends a 1812 act, making it easier for justices to impose penalties on those who violate its terms. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into this Province. 57 George III – Chapter 6 1817 This Act continues a former act for collecting duties on goods which act is to remain in force until 18 March 1818. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal part of, and Amend an Act, passed in the Fifty-sixth Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to repeal part of, and to Alter and Amend the Laws now in force, for Granting Pensions to Persons disabled in the Service, and the Widows and Children of Persons who may have been Killed in the Service,” and to extend the Provisions of the same. Passed the 7th day of April, 1817. 57 George III – Chapter 5 1817 This Act repeals part of an act concerning the provision for disabled persons and the widows and children of men killed in action, detailing the new provisions of funds and resources. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1817. York: R. C. Horne, 1817.
An Act to encourage the raising of Bread Corn on new Land. Passed the 22d of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 5 1817 This act offers bounties on bushels of various grains to promote their cultivation in New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act for appointing Commissioners to treat with Commissioners appointed, or to be appointed, on the part of Upper-Canada, for the purposes therein mentioned. (8th March, 1817.) 57 George III Chapter 5 1817 This act appoints commissioners to represent Lower Canada and who are empowered to meet, treat, consult, and agree with commissioners from Upper-Canada. The commissioners are also authorized to establish and regulate trade duties between the provinces. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and continue an Act imposing a Duty on Articles to be imported from the United States of America, and for appropriating the same. 57 George III – Chapter 5 1817 This Act continues a former act for collecting duties on goods imported from the United States which act is to remain in force until 18 March 1818. The persons to which the funds are to be granted are explained as well as which goods are exempt from the duty. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to and amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act for regulating Pilots.” Passed the 22nd of March, 1817. 57 George III Chapter 4 1817 This act gives justices of the peace the authority to remove ship pilots from their office if they have behaved improperly. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1817. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1817.
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the relief of Insane Persons and for the support of Foundlings and others therein mentioned;” and also to grant a further sum of money for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the said Act. (8th March, 1817.) 57 George III Chapter 4 1817 An act to continue an act by the same name passed in 1811, continued in 1813, amended in 1814, and continued again in 1815. The original act was to provide support to people of 'deranged Intellect', incapable of earning their subsistence, foundlings, sick and infirm persons, as well as the support of Religious communities that administer relief. This act grants a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds, for the benefit of foundlings or the mentally infirm and dictates who will be responsible to administer this money. This act specifies the maximum funds permitted per district, including fifteen hundred pounds, for the District of Quebec, of one thousand pounds for the District of Montreal and of Five hundred pounds for the District of Trois-Rivières. The 1813 act also made it lawful for Commissioners to bind out foundlings of a proper age as apprentices. The act is to expire in 1819. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for granting to His Majesty certain Duties on Wine, Brandy, Gin, Rum, and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors, Molasses, Coffee, and Brown Sugar, for the support of His Majesty’s Government, and for promoting the Agriculture, Commerce and Fisheries, of this Province. 57 George III – Chapter 4 1817 This Act continues a former act for collecting duties on goods which act is to remain in force until March, 1818. Early Canadiana Online