| An Act for Reviving and Continuing an Act intituled “An Act for the Support and Relief of confined Debtors.” Passed the 12th March, 1796. |
36 George III Chapter 2 |
1796 |
This act extends a 1791 act until 1801. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1796. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1796. |
| An Act to regulate Juries. |
36 George III – Chapter 2 |
1796 |
This act sets out the conditions that need to be met by potential jurors, as well as detailing the requirements they are to meet while serving as jurors. Requirements for those who wish to decline jury duty are also specified. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for indemnifying all Persons who have been concerned in Advising and carrying into execution an Order or Proclamation of the Governor in Council of the Ninth day of September last, respecting an Embargo on all Vessels laden or to be laden in whole or in part with Wheat, Pease, Oats, Barley, Indian Corn, flour and Biscuit, for preventing suits in consequence of the same, and for making further provision relative thereto. [30th January, 1796.] |
36 George III Chapter 2 |
1796 |
This act writes into law a proclamation by the Governor in Council made on the 9th day of September, 1795, declaring an embargo on all ships carrying a cargo of wheat, peas, oats, barley, indian corn, flour, and/or biscuit, to continue to the 10th of December following. It also voids all prosecutions and proceedings against any person or persons brought about by means of or in obedience to such order of the Governor in Council. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for better Regulation of certain Coins current in the Province. |
36 George III Chapter 1 |
1796 |
This act sets the value of various coins in circulation in Upper Canada. |
Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796. |
| An Act to prevent Acts of the General Assembly from taking effect from a Time Prior to the Passing thereof. Passed the 12th March, 1796. |
36 George III Chapter 1 |
1796 |
As not all act contain a provision stipulating when they take effect, this act clarifies the exact date when legislation passed by the House will take effect. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1796. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1796. |
| An Act to declare and ascertain the Period when the Acts of the Provincial Parliament of this Province shall take effect. [30th January, 1796] |
36 George III Chapter 1 |
1796 |
This act requires all acts to be dated with the month, day, and year of their passing, as well as assented by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor in the name of the King before being enacted into law. Upon assent, the Governor or Lieutenant Governor shall signal their assent by proclaiming by speech or message to the legislative council and house of assembly. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty-first year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to raise a Revenue, for the purpose of paying off all such Debts as are now due by the Province, or which shall become due before the First day of July next, the Funded Debt only excepted;” and to suspend the operation of such parts of the said Act, and the several Acts in amendment thereof, as relate to any new Tax, or Assessment, hereafter to be made. |
36 George III – Chapter 1 |
1796 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte qui fait une provision temporaire pour le Réglement du Commerce entre cette Province et les Etats Unis de l’Amérique, par terre ou par la Navigation intérieure. [7me mai 1796] |
36 George III Chapitre 7 |
1796 |
Cet acte permet la suspension de tout règlement concernant la navigation faite par terre ou navigation intérieure pour la raison du commerce, par le gouverneur ou Lieutenant Gouverneur, et donne au gouverneur ou lieutenant gouverneur le pouvoir de reguler et diriger les imports, exports, les douanes, ou tout autre concerne commercial entre le Bas-Canada et les Étas-Unis. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte pour indemniser toutes Personnes qui ont été concernées à aviser et à mettre en exécution un Ordre ou Proclamation du Gouverneur en Conseil du neuvieme Jour de Septembre dernier, au sujet d’un Embargo sur tous les Vaisseaux chargés ou à charger, en tout ou partie de Bled, Pois, Avoine, Orge, Bled-d’Inde, Fleur et Biscuit : pour prévenir toutes poursuites en conséquence d’icelle, et pour faire une provision plus ample à ce sujet. [3me janvier, 1796] |
36 George III Chapitre 2 |
1796 |
Cet acte met en loi une proclamation du 9 septembre 1795 qui déclare une embargo sur tout navire transportant le blé, pois, avoine, orge, blé-d'inde, farine et biscuits, continuant au 10 décembre du même année. Les procédés contre les individus qui ont omis de remplir leurs contrats, à cause de la dite proclamation, sont déclarés nul. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte qui déclare et constate le tems auquel les Actes du Parlement Provincial de cette Province auront effet. [30me janvier, 1796.] |
36 George III Chapitre 1 |
1796 |
Cet acte exige que tous les actes soient publiés avec la date (jour, mois, année) de leur admission, qu'ils soient approuvés par le gouverneur ou lieutenant gouverneur de la province au nom du roi avant d'être promulgé. Une fois approuvé, le gouverneur ou lieutenant gouverneur signalera leur approbation par proclamation ou message écrit à l'assemblée législative. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing certain parts of an Act passed in the last Session of the Legislature, intituled “An Act for establishing regulations respecting Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty who have resided in France, coming into this Province or residing therein; and for empowering his Majesty to secure and detain persons charged with or suspected of High Treason, and for the arrest and commitment of all persons who may individually by seditious practices attempt to disturb the Government of this Province.” |
35 George III – Chapter 11 |
1795 |
This act continues prior legislation regarding the establishment of regulations respecting "Aliens and certain subjects of his Majesty" who have resided in France for six months since June 10, 1789, and who hold real estate or public funds in France. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795. |
| An Act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Service of the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Five, and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of General Assembly, as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. |
35 George III – Chapter 10 |
1795 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to his Majesty additional and new Duties on certain goods, wares and merchandises, and for appropriating the same towards further defraying the charges of the administration of Justice, and support of the civil government within this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. |
35 George III – Chapter 9 |
1795 |
This act places various rates of duty on goods imported into Lower Canada. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795. |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, made in the Thirty-fourth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the Thirty third year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, ‘an Act for granting to His Majesty certain Duties on Wine, Rum, and all other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the purpose of paying the Interest, and reducing the Principal, of the public Debt of this Province;’ and also to revive, and render more effectual, an Act passed in the same Thirty-third year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, ‘An Act for providing for the Support of His Majesty’s Government in this Province, by laying an additional Duty on Wine, Rum, and other Articles therein mentioned, and for encouraging the Agriculture, Fisheries and Commerce, of this Province.’” |
35 George III – Chapter 8 |
1795 |
An amendment to an act passed in 1793, which modified how the duties on spirits and sugars are collected in order to keep better track of how much revenue is being brought in by these taxes, and to better apply them to the province's debt. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to his Majesty Duties on Licences to hawkers, pedlars and petty chapmen, and for regulating their trade; and for granting additional Duties on licences to persons for keeping houses of public entertainment, or for retailing wine, brandy, rum or other spirituous liquors in this Province, and for regulating the same; and for repealing the Act or Ordinance therein mentioned. |
35 George III – Chapter 8 |
1795 |
This act places various rates of duty on licenses for hawkers, pedlars, etc., as well as it requires those publicly selling spirits or keeping public houses to be licensed. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795. |
| An Act to amend and make perpetual an Act passed in the twentieth year of his Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Ordinance for regulating all such persons as keep Horses and Carriages to let and hire for the accommodation of travellers commonly called by the name of Maîtres de Poste.
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35 George III – Chapter 7 |
1795 |
This act makes perpetual previous legislation concerning maîtres de poste. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795. |
| An Act further to continue an Act intituled “An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province.” |
35 George III Chapter 7 |
1795 |
This act continues the 1793 act allowing for revenue to be raised by taxing imports until 1796. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1795. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1795. |
| An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province. |
35 George III – Chapter 6 |
1795 |
This act consolidates several past acts regarding militia service in the province. It includes details on who is and is not exempted from militia service, the number of times militia companies are to be mustered per year, payment for service, and various other matters. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for allowing Pot and Pearl ashes to be brought into this Province by land or inland navigation, for prohibiting the importation of Tobacco from the United States, for regulating the fees of the Custom House Officer of St. John’s and for repealing the Act or Ordinance therein mentioned. |
35 George III – Chapter 6 |
1795 |
This act allows potash and pearls to be imported into Lower Canada duty free, prohibits the importation of tobacco from the United States, and stipulates that no fees should be extracted by customs officers at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795. |
| An Act to prevent the harbouring Deserters from His Majesty’s Army, and the Sale of Arms, Accoutrements and Clothing, belonging to His Majesty. |
35 George III – Chapter 5 |
1795 |
This act imposes a penalty of five pounds on anyone who should assist any member of the British forces in an attempt at desertion, and further penalties on anyone who tries to sell any of their gear. |
Early Canadiana Online |