| An Act to increase the Salary of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, and to remunerate the present Speaker for past Services. Passed 1st April 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 28 |
1816 |
This act raises the salary of the Speaker of the House of Assembly to 200 pounds per annum. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent unlawful Combinations of Master Tradesmen, and also of their Workmen and Journeymen. |
56 George III – Chapter 27 |
1816 |
This Act provides prevents employers from making unlawful demands of contracted labourers, such as requiring more labour or reducing their hours, or from cutting their pay. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Transportation of Gun-Powder, from place to place within this Province. |
56 George III – Chapter 26 |
1816 |
This Act explains several regulations aimed to prevent accidents by gun-powder as well as fines for those who offend against this act. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the fifty-third year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to facilitate the circulation within this Province of Army Bills issued by authority of the Province of Lower-Canada,” and also to continue a certain other Act, passed in the fifty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to facilitate the circulation within this Province of any Bills issued by authority of the Province of Lower-Canada. Passed 1st April, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 26 |
1816 |
This act continues an act first passed in 1813, which details provisions for the use of army bills and their exchange throughout Upper and Lower Canada. It is continued without modification. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage the Fisheries of this Province. Passed the 16th of March, 1816. |
56 George III Chapter 26 |
1816 |
This act awards a bounty to the owners of vessels who have them participate in the cod fishery. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |
| An Act to continue in force the several Acts therein mentioned. |
56 George III – Chapter 25 |
1816 |
This Act lists several acts which are to remain in force until the end of the next session of the General Assembly after 18 March 1817. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a sum of Money for providing a Library for the use of the Legislative Council, and House of Assembly of this Province. Passed 1st April, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 25 |
1816 |
This act sets aside eight hundred pounds to build a library for the use of the Legislative assembly, and appoints commissioners to oversee the execution of the project. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the first year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for repairing and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, and for appointing Surveyors of Highways within the several Townships in this Province, and also an Act, passed in the fifth year of His said Majesty’s Reign, in addition to and amendment thereof. |
56 George III – Chapter 24 |
1816 |
This Act sets the rates at which teams and labourers are to be paid for roadwork. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money, to remunerate certain Commissioners of Highways in this Province, for certain Sums advanced by them towards the Repair of sundry Highways within the same. Passed 1st April, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 24 |
1816 |
This act authorises the advance of certain sums of money to commissioners throughout the province who are responsible for the building and maintenance of roads, in order to fund their projects. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue an Act, entitled “An Act for regulating, laying out and repairing Highways and Roads, and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways within the several Towns and Parishes in this Province.” Passed the 16th of March, 1816. |
56 George III Chapter 24 |
1816 |
This act continues an 1810 act governing highway construction and repair until 1818. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |
| An Act to Increase the Salaries of certain Officers of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly. Passed 1st April, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 23 |
1816 |
This act allows for the raising of the salaries of certain officers of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly - namely, the Clerk of the Legislative Council, the Usher of the Black Rod, the Master in Chancery, the Chaplains of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, the Door Keepers of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, the Clerk of the House of Assembly, and the Sergeant at Arms. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage the establishment of Schools in this Province. Passed the 16th of March, 1816. |
56 George III Chapter 23 |
1816 |
This act allows for the construction, funding, administration, and staffing of schools throughout the province. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |
| An Act to revive and continue an Act, passed in the fifty second Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to continue and amend an act, passed in the forty-eight year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, an Act to continue and amend an act passed in the forty-fifth year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, an Act to afford relief to the Persons who may be entitled to Claim Lands in this Province, as Heirs or Devizees of the Nominees of the Crown, in cases where no Patent hath issued for such Lands, and further to extend the benefit of the said Act, and to continue part of the same." Passed 1st April, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 22 |
1816 |
This act continues an act first passed in 1805 which allows the chief administrator of the province to appoint commissioners to determine the rightful heirs to devisees of nominations to Crown lands. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the establishment, regulation and improvement of the great Roads of Communication through the Province. Passed the 11th of March, 1816. |
56 George III Chapter 22 |
1816 |
This act lays out where various public roads will be built, how wide they will be, and appoints people to oversee their construction and maintainence. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |
| An Act in addition to, and amendment of an Act, entitled, An Act to revive and amend an Act for Establishing the Standard Weight of Grain, and for appointing proper Officers for measuring Grain, Salt and Coals, and ascertaining the Standard Size of Bricks, and the quantity of Lime to be contained in a Hogshead. |
56 George III – Chapter 21 |
1816 |
This Act amends a former act in order to regulate the size of bricks to conform to the size of those imported from Great Britain. It also sets the rate inspectors will receive for inspecting bricks and lime. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive and continue an Act respecting Aliens coming into this Province, or residing therein. |
56 George III – Chapter 19 |
1816 |
This Act revives an act regulating immigration into the province, which Act is to remain in force until March 18 1817. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue certain Acts of the General Assembly which are near expiring. Passed the 11th of March, 1816. |
56 George III Chapter 19 |
1816 |
This act continues two acts near expiration for an additional four years. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |
| 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 Provision of the same. Passed 22d March, 1816.
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56 George III – Chapter 18 |
1816 |
This act repeals an act first passed in 1813 which was intended to provide for militia men who were wounded in service, as well as their widows and children, but which has been found insufficient. It contains clauses which are meant to replace the prior act, widening the definition of who is eligible, and the definition of being wounded during service. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue an Act passed in the thirty-third year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties within this Province. Passed 22d March, 1816. |
56 George III – Chapter 17 |
1816 |
This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1793 which permits for the appointing of returning officers in various districts. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to exclude ignorant and unskilful Persons from the Practice of Physic and Surgery. Passed the 11th of March, 1816. |
56 George III Chapter 16 |
1816 |
This act ensures that only those with appropriate diplomas can recieve a licence to practice medicine in New Brunswick. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1816. Fredericton: George K. Lugrin, 1816. |