Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to prevent the Circulation of base and counterfeit Half Pence, and other Copper Coin, and to establish the current Value of English Crowns, Half Crowns and Shillings in this Province. 28 George III Chapter 9 1787 This Act outlines penalties for persons who knowingly circulate counterfeit coins and sets the value of certain currencies, including English crowns, half crowns, and shillings. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for regulating the Manner of issuing Process and Execution from the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas for the several Counties in this Province, and also for altering the Form of the Summons heretofore used. 28 George III Chapter 7 1787 The Act amends the manner of issuing processes and forms of summons in the Courts of Common Pleas, which were found inconvenient and expensive. New forms to be used are included. Forms of summons are to be directed to the parties summoned instead of to the constable or sheriff. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Addition to, and Amendment of an Act made in the fifth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for regulating Servants.” 28 George III Chapter 6 1787 This Act amends the 1765 Act, "An Act for regulating Servants," relating to the length of employment terms, penalties for masters or mistresses who sell liquor to their servants, and the employment of "disorderly and beggarly persons" as indentured servants, among other matters. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the more effectually carrying into Execution the Provisions of an Act made in the Sixth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits.” 28 George III Chapter 5 1787 This Act amends the 1766 Act, "An Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits," which was found insufficient. The Act outlines further processes for the prosecution and defence of certain actions in the province, in addition to those outlined in the 1766 Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment of an Act, passed the First Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, “An Act for the repairing and mending Highways, Roads Bridges and Streets, &c.” 28 George III Chapter 4 1787 This Act makes it lawful for the surveyors of highways to order inhabitants of their respective townships to work on roads as deemed necessary in order to keep roads passable. The limits and enforcement of this Act are described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in Amendment of an Act made in the Twenty First Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intituled, ‘An Act for Establishing the Toll to be taken at the several Grist Mills in this Province.’” 28 George III Chapter 2 1787 This Act increases the toll for bolting in order to cover the costs of erecting and repairing bolting machines to the rate of one quart per bushel, in accordance with the 1770 Act, “An Act for Establishing the Toll to be taken at the several Grist Mills in this Province.” Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Appropriating and Disposing of the Public Monies 27 George III Chapter 12 1787 This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province and for local infrastructure projects. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act in Addition to an act, intitled an act for regulating the exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the quality of the same. 27 George III Chapter 11 1787 This act ameneds the 1786 act of the same name, allowing for a greater variety of fish and timber to be exported. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act in Addition to an Act for laying out, repairing, and amending Highways, Roads, Streets, and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways within the several towns or parishes in this province. 27 George III Chapter 5 1787 Through this act, the legislature gives power to local surveyors to hire men to clear land for roads in the winter months, and to impose penalties upon those who refuse their summons. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Ordinance to prevent the Malicious Killing and Maiming and the clandestine carrying away Cattle, Sheep or Lambs in Cape Breton and Its Dependencies. 27 George III Chapter 5 1787 This ordinance details penalties for those who steal, injure or kill other people's livestock. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for Securing the Purchasers of Mortgaged Estates. 27 George III Chapter 4 1787 This act, passed in the second session of the assembly, establishes rules governing the sale of mortgaged property. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act for laying an Impost. 27 George III Chapter 3 1787 This act, passed in the second session of the assembly, allows for the government to impose duties on various imported items to support the government. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act for establishing a Militia, in the Province of New-Brunswick, and for regulating the same. 27 George III Chapter 1 1787 This act, passed in the second session of the legislature, establishes a New Brunswick militia, and lays out the regulations to govern how it is structured and governed, as well as penalties for those who fail to abide by them. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act for the Trial and Punishment of Criminals who shall steal bills of exchange, bonds, warrants, bills or promissory notes 26 George III Chapter 61 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes penalities for those convicted of stealing bills of exchange or bonds. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the Conviction and Punishment of Criminals who shall refuse to plead when arraigned and for the Trial of those who shall peremptorily challenge more than Twenty. 26 George III Chapter 60 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes that any who refuse to plead in a trail will be found guilty. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the speedy Punishment and Release of such persons as Shall commit criminal offences under the degree of grand larceny. 26 George III Chapter 59 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes the system by which someone would be tried for grand larceny. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act against Tumults and Disorders, upon pretence of preparing or presenting Public Petitions or other addresses to the Governor, or General Assembly 26 George III Chapter 58 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes a system whereby someone could get permission to launch a complaint against the government or church. The purpose being to ensure public order and avoid messy public disputes as were seen in the lead up to the American Revolution. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to lay a Tax on Dogs. 26 George III Chapter 57 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives local governments the power to tax dogs to raise money for poor relief. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to rectify the mistakes in “An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province.” 26 George III Chapter 56 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, is an amendment to the previous act. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province. 26 George III Chapter 55 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives the assembly the power to levy taxes and duties on certain items, and licence fees to sell liquor, to raise provincial revenues. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.