| An Act for the better Representation of the Commons of this Province in Parliament, and to repeal part of an Act passed in the fortieth year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled “an Act for the more equal representation of the Commons of this Province, and for the better defining the qualification of the Electors.” Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 11 |
1808 |
This act adds members of the assembly for various ridings throughout the province. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled “an Act to afford relief to those persons who may be entitled to claim Lands in this Province, as Heirs or Devisees of the Nominees of the Crown, in cases where no patent hath issued for such Lands, and further to extend the benefits of the said Act. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 10 |
1808 |
This act continues previous legislation that affords relief to heirs and devisees of nominees of Crown lands in cases where no patients have been issued. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act for the further encouragement if the Growth and Cultivation of Hemp within this Province, and for the Exportation thereof. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 9 |
1808 |
This act encourages the cultivation and exportation of hemp in Upper Canada. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act for better regulating the weight and rates at which certain Coins shall pass current in this Province; for preventing the falsifying, counterfeiting or impairing of the same; and for repealing the Act and Ordinance therein mentioned. (14th. April, 1808.) |
48 George III Chapter 8 |
1808 |
This Act lists the weights of coins within the province and the corresponding weights of other currencies. Measures to be taken for coins that do not correspond to the standard weights are outlined. Penalties for falsifying currency are described. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the forty-sixth year of his Majesty’s, reign, entitled “an Act to continue an Act passed in the forty third year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled “an Act for the better securing to his Majesty, his heirs and successors, the due collection and receipt of certain Duties therein mentioned. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 8 |
1808 |
This act amends prior revenue legislation. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to permit the Provincial Court of Appeals to be holden and kept in such place as the Governor shall appoint. (14th April, 1808.) |
48 George III Chapter 7 |
1808 |
An Act to permit the Court of Appeals to be holden and kept in such place or places outside of Court Houses within the City of Quebec when necessary. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the benefits of an Act passed in the thirty seventh year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “an Act for the more easy barring of Dower,” and to repeal certain parts of the same. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 7 |
1808 |
This act allows any person in the empire or in the United States entitled to dower lands in Upper Canada to release their rights and title to the same. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act which declares in whom is vested the power of granting des Lettres de Terrier in this Province. (14th April, 1808.) |
48 George III Chapter 6 |
1808 |
An Act to clarify the transfer of authority to appoint des Lettres de Terriers from the King of France's representative to the King of England's representative. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to his Majesty a certain sum of money out of the Provincial Fund, to increase the salary of the Clerk of the Legislative Council and the Clerk of the House of Assembly. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 6 |
1808 |
This act increases the salaries of clerks of the legislative council. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to appropriate the Public Revenue. Passed the 30th of July, 1808. |
48 George III Chapter 6 |
1808 |
This act awards sums of money to various people for their services to the government and for establishing and maintaining various bits of infrastructure. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808. |
| An Act for applying certain Monies to the purposes therein mentioned. |
48 George III – Chapter 5 (Session 1) |
1808 |
This act requests that unappropriated government funds be used to pay various expenses related to the house of assembly, and lighthouse repairs required at Annapolis necessitated by fire damage. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act 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 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 5 |
1808 |
This act continues previous legislation for the appointment of returning officers. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to continue an Act intitled “An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province.” Passed the 30th of July, 1808. |
48 George III Chapter 5 |
1808 |
This act continues an 1807 act for raising revenue until 1810. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808. |
| An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the Forty-Seventh Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to regulate the expenditure of Monies hereafter to be appropriated for the service of Roads and Bridges.” |
48 George III – Chapter 4 (Session 1) |
1808 |
A continuation of an act first passed in 1806, which specified how commissioners appointed to oversee road construction and improvement projects were to handle the funds for hiring labour, buying supplies, and pay contracts. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for applying certain Sums of Money therein mentioned, to make good certain Monies issued and advanced by his Majesty, through the Lieutenant Governor, in pursuance of an Address. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 4 |
1808 |
This act applies various funds in pursuance of previously advanced monies. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty third year of his Majesty’s reign, entituled: “An Act for the better regulation of the Militia of this Province, and for repealing certain Acts or Ordinances therein mentioned.” (14th April, 1808.) |
48 George III Chapter 3 |
1808 |
An Act to continue, for a limited time, a former Act from 1803. The original Act declares that all men between the ages of eighteen and sixty are to be militia men, bound to serve in their division's militia. The Act also outlines who is to be excepted from this law, how order is to be maintained, and how these men are to be enrolled and trained. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to his Majesty an annual sum of Money for the purpose therein mentioned. Passed 16th March, 1808. |
48 George III – Chapter 3 |
1808 |
This act sets aside funds for the salary of the adjutant general of the provincial militia. |
Acts related to Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America, passed in the year 1808. York: John Cameron, 1808. |
| An Act to alter and amend an Act, intitled “An Act for regulating Marriage and Divorce, and for preventing and punishing Incest, Adultery and Fornication.” Passed the 30th of July, 1808. |
48 George III Chapter 3 |
1808 |
This act changes the times in which the court that handles marriage and sexual morality matters will be in session. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1808. Saint John: Jacob Mott, 1808. |
| An 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. |
48 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 1) |
1808 |
This act regulates the provisioning and billeting of militia troops when they are on active duty and moving from one place in the province to another. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the forty third year of his Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of his Majesty's Government, as by Law, happily established in this Province.” (14th April, 1808.) |
48 George III Chapter 2 |
1808 |
An Act to continue an Act passed in 1803, without amendments, for a limited time. The Act allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this act is in effect. This Act is to expire in 1809 or the at the close of the present war. |
Early Canadiana Online |