| An Act for appropriating and disposing of the public Monies. |
29 George III Chapter 9 |
1789 |
This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789. |
| An Act, in Amendment of the several Acts passed in the Thirty-second and Thirty-fourth Years of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, and in the First, Fifth and Twelfth Years of the Reign of His present Majesty; relative to the registering of Deeds and Conveyances made of, or which may affect Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments. |
29 George III – Chapter 9 |
1789 |
An amendment to various acts and their amendments relating to the prevention of frauds in land purchases and title transfers. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for reviving and continuing and amending sundry Laws that have expired and are near expiring. |
29 George III Chapter 8 |
1789 |
This act renews several acts passed in 1786 and 1787 |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789. |
| An Act in further Addition to an Act made in the 32d Year of the Reign of King George the Second entitled, “An Act for preventing Trespasses.” |
29 George III – Chapter 8 |
1789 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1758 which set standards for fences and sets procedures for how and in what cases damages done by horses or livestock should be compensated. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to the punishment of persons convicted of Felony within the Benefit of Clergy |
29 George III Chapter 7 |
1789 |
This act awards those convicted under offenses which qualify for "Benefit of Clergy" (an arcane term for a lenient sentence), to pay fines or endure whippings instead of suffering burnings or markings. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789. |
| An Act in Amendment of the several Acts passed in the first and twenty-eight Years of His Majesty’s Reign, relative to the repairing of Highways, Roads, Bridges, &c. |
29 George III – Chapter 7 |
1789 |
An amendment to acts passed in 1761 and 1787, respectively, which detail the responsibility for the maintenance and building of roads in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for laying an Impost. |
29 George III Chapter 6 |
1789 |
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 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789. |
| An Act to continue and amend an Act entitled “An Act for regulating the Fisheries in the different rivers coves and creeks, of this province.” |
29 George III Chapter 5 |
1789 |
This act amends the 1788 act making further provisions against the erection of any encumbrances to the passage of fish. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789. |
| An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to empower the Foreman of the Grand Juries to administer the usual Oaths to such Witnesses as are to be examined before them.” |
29 George III Chapter 2 |
1789 |
This repeals an act of 1786 entirely due to the perception of the original as subversive to the principals of law. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789. |
| An Act for erecting a Parish in the City of Saint John, and incorporating the Rectors, Church Wardens and Vestries of the Church of England in the several Parishes in this Province. |
29 George III Chapter 1 |
1789 |
This act creates a new Anglican parish in Saint John and lays out how it will be governed. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789. |
| An Act for the better Regulation of Elections. |
29 George III – Chapter 1 |
1789 |
This act details how members of the legislative assembly are to be elected and how elections are to be held. Salaries are granted to elected members of the assembly, and the duties of clerks and sheriffs in elections are specified, along with the penalties for not executing those responsibilities. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Appropriating and disposing of the Public Monies. |
28 George III Chapter 10 |
1788 |
This act awards sums of money to various persons for service to the government, and for various local infrastructure projects. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788. |
| An Act to Amend an Act intitled “An act for regulating the Exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the Quality of the same.” |
28 George III Chapter 9 |
1788 |
This act amends a 1786 act to allow for more strict regulation and inspection salmon being exported from New Brunswick, and establishes penalties for failing to abide by them. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788. |
| An Act for Regulating the Fisheries in the different Rivers, Coves, and Creeks of this Province. |
28 George III Chapter 6 |
1788 |
This act outlaws setting up blockages on several of New Brunswick's rivers and streams that could block the passage of fish and establishes penalities for those who do. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788. |
| An Act to Continue Sundry Acts of the General Assembly which are near Expiring |
28 George III Chapter 5 |
1788 |
This act continues several acts from 1786 that were about to expire until 1792. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788. |
| An Act in Addition to An Act, intitled, “An Act for Relief against Absconding Debtors.” |
28 George III Chapter 2 |
1788 |
This act adds provisions to a 1786 act making it legal to for the state seize the property of debtors who have or are about to leave New Brunswick to pay down their debts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788. |
| An Act for Continuing and Amending an Act, intitled, “An act for laying an Impost” |
28 George III Chapter 1 |
1788 |
This act continues a 1787 act for another 13 months. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788. |
| An act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Services of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight, and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this Session of General Assembly. |
28 George III Chapter 16 |
1787 |
This Act lists several sums to be distributed to cover the sums owing for certain services, salaries, or other expenses as listed. The processes by which these sums are to be accounted for are outlined. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Establishment of Fees as regulated by the Governor and Council at the Request of the House of Assembly. |
28 George III Chapter 15 |
1787 |
This Act lists the fees that certain offices, including attorneys, clerks, and judges, may charge and the processes by which they are to be paid. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing in Force the Several Acts herein after mentioned. |
28 George III Chapter 14 |
1787 |
This Act lists and continues several acts which are near expiring and enacts that they are to remain in force until 1789. |
Early Canadiana Online |