| An Act, for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Services of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety, and for appropriating such Part of the Supplies granted in the said Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety, as now remain unappropriated. |
31 George III Chapter 16 |
1791 |
This Act outlines and provides for the provincial government's expenses from 1790, mainly the salaries of various government employees. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for laying an Impost. |
31 George III Chapter 15 |
1791 |
This act levies taxes on several articles being imported to New Brunswick, expect those from Great Britain and Ireland. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act, for continuing and amending the several Acts, for suppressing Unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed. |
31 George III Chapter 15 |
1791 |
This Act makes it unlawful for persons with licenses for selling liquor to sell quantities less than one quart (persons in Halifax excepted). This Act and those it amends are to remain in force until July 1792. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Support and Relief of Confined Debtors. |
31 George III Chapter 14 |
1791 |
This act makes provisions for incarcerated debtors to apply for support during their stay in the county gaols. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act, for continuing in Force the several Acts herein mentioned. |
31 George III Chapter 14 |
1791 |
This Act continues several acts near expiring, relating mainly to infrastructure and the justice system, which are to remain in force until July 1792. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Regulating the Fishery in the different Rivers, Coves and Creeks of this Province. |
31 George III Chapter 13 |
1791 |
This act provides further regulation regarding the provincial fishery and penalties to those who fail to abide by them. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act, to provide for the Support and Maintenance of His Majesty’s Government in this Province, by amending and continuing the several Laws, for raising a Revenue, herein after mentioned. |
31 George III Chapter 13 |
1791 |
This Act continues and amends several acts relating to raising revenue, including acts regarding impost and excise duties, and relating to the number of collectors in each county and their salaries. This Act is to remain in force until July 1792. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| 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. |
31 George III Chapter 12 |
1791 |
This Act imposes several new taxes and duties to raise the revenue necessary to defray the province's expenses, including on certain professionals or persons depending on salary, and explains how these sums are to be collected and accounted for. This Act is to remain in force until the debt is paid off. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, entitled “An Act for laying an Impost.” |
31 George III Chapter 12 |
1791 |
This act continues an act of 1786 until 1 April, 1791. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act to enable the Justices of the Supreme Court to issue Commissions for the examining of Witnesses out of the Province. |
31 George III Chapter 10 |
1791 |
This act makes provisions for the Supreme Court to take depositions from out of province witnesses. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty Second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intitled, “An Act, for confirming Titles to Lands, and quieting Possessions.” |
31 George III Chapter 10 |
1791 |
This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act, for confirming Titles to Lands, and quieting Possessions," relating to the manner in which townships and large tracts of land are granted. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Altering the times of holding the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, and Inferior Court of Common Pleas in the Counties therein mentioned. |
31 George III Chapter 9 |
1791 |
This act creates new days and months for the meetings of several provincial courts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act, to impower His Majesty’s Justices of the Supreme Court to require, and take Bail from Persons removing or brining up Causes from Inferior Courts to the Supreme Court. |
31 George III Chapter 9 |
1791 |
This Act allows Justices of the Supreme Court to take sureties on causes commenced in the inferior courts and moved to the supreme court. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for fixing Permanently the Boundary Lines between the different Grants in this Province. |
31 George III Chapter 8 |
1791 |
This act creates a legal structure for freeholders to clarify their property boundaries if they are in confusion or dispute |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act to Define and Describe the crime of Petit Larceny. |
31 George III Chapter 7 |
1791 |
This act provides legal definition between grand and petit larceny, the former being greater, and the latter lesser, than 20 shillings in value. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act in addition to an Act entitled, “An Act for Regulating Juries and Declaring the Qualification of Jurors.” |
31 George III Chapter 6 |
1791 |
This addition to a 1786 act stipulates that local sheriffs are to annually make a lists of qualified jurors in their districts, and shall recieve compensation for their efforts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act, to prevent the Growth and increase of Thistles on the Lands in this Province. |
31 George III Chapter 6 |
1791 |
This Act requires inhabitants to cut down thistles on their lands and makes provision for the appointment of inspectors to to enforce the terms of this Act. Penalties for persons who offend against this Act's terms are outlined. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for regulating marriage and divorce, and for preventing and punishing Incest, Adultry, and Fornication. |
31 George III Chapter 5 |
1791 |
This act lays out the laws governing the legal recognition of marriage and divorce, and prohibiting sexual behaviour deemed immoral or unlawful. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act for the Recovery of Small Debts. |
31 George III Chapter 4 |
1791 |
This act takes away the power to enforce small debts from county clerks and gives it to Justices of the Peace, and stipulates how the Justice shall conduct trials on this matter. |
Acts of the General Assembly of his Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1791. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1791. |
| An Act to enable the Justices of the Supreme Court and Justices of the Courts of Common Pleas, to issue Commissions for the examining of Witnesses out of the Province, and for the Regulation of Prisons therein. |
31 George III Chapter 4 |
1791 |
Under this Act, it is made lawful for witnesses residing outside of the province to be heard in court and for Justices of the Supreme Court to regulate prisons and those working in them. |
Early Canadiana Online |