| An Act to levy an Impost for Railway purposes. Passed 12th April 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 18 |
1856 |
This Act details the duties imposed on railway imports. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |
| An Act to Authorize the formation of Corporations for Manufacturing, Mining, Mercantile, Mechanical, Chemical, or other Purposes. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 18 |
1856 |
This act allows for the formation of private corporations which focus on various industries, including fishing, sealing, and other natural resource extractions. The act sets various rules for the governance of these future companies which do not yet exist. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to Lands required for Railway purposes. Passed 12th April 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 17 |
1856 |
This Act authorizes the province to possess lands and construct temporary works to build railroads. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |
| An Act to provide Funds for the construction of Railways. Passed 12th April 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 16 |
1856 |
This Act provides funds for the construction of railways, detailing the loans taken and repayment plan. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |
| An Act to authorize the construction of Railways in this Province. Passed 12th April 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 15 |
1856 |
This Act authorizes the construction of railways, detailing the location, order, and funds necessary for each line. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |
| An Act to Amend the Law of Evidence. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 15 |
1856 |
This act amends the rules surrounding types of evidence which can be provided in court and how evidence is to be treated, including rules concerning spouses testifying in matters concerning each other. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Amend the Law of Insolvency. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 14 |
1856 |
This act makes amendments to the various laws regarding insolvent debtors and the measures which can be taken to pay their debts, including seizing their assets and their person. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Determine the Qualification of Jurors to serve in the Several Courts of this Island, and to Regulate the Empannelling of Jurors therein. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 13 |
1856 |
This act determines the minimum requirements which must be met by individuals who are being considered for jury duty. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Establishing the Legal Value of certain British and other Coins in this Colony. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 11 |
1856 |
This act establishes the value of British and Irish currency in Newfoundland, based on weight and quality. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the New Brunswick Oil Works Company. Passed 26th March 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 10 |
1856 |
This Act incorporates the New Brunswick Oil Works Company, detailing the conduct, value of stocks, and management of shareholders. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |
| An Act to Regulate the Inland Posts of this Colony. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 9 |
1856 |
This act regulates various aspects of the provincial postage, from the cost of sending post, to the responsibilities of Postmasters General, to penalties for those who tamper with the post. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 8 |
1856 |
This act grants various sums of money to school districts in order to encourage the development of education. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Granting of Licenses for the Wholesale of Wines, Spirituous and Malt Liquors. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 7 |
1856 |
This act defines the terms by which licences for the sale of wholesale wines and spirits will be sold, as well as the penalty for selling wines and spirits without a license. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Authorize the Consolidation of Sixty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Seven Pounds Five Shillings and Four Pence of the Public Debt of this Colony. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 6 |
1856 |
This act allows the government to enact certain measures to pay off public debt. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Authorise the Governor in Council to Erect Light Houses on the Coast of this Colony, and for other purposes. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 5 |
1856 |
This act allows the government to appropriate money in order to fund the construction of lighthouses along the coasts of the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act relating to the repairing of Bye Roads and Bridges in this Province. Passed 26th March 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 3 |
1856 |
This Act changes the date of commencement of an act concerning the repair of roads. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |
| An Act for granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for constructing and repairing Roads, Streets and Bridges within this Colony. (Passed 12th May, 1856.) |
19 Victoria Chapter 3 |
1856 |
This act grants various sums of money to improve, repair, and construct roads throughout the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal the Export Duty on Hacmatac Knees. Passed 26th March 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 2 |
1856 |
This Act repeals an act concerning export duty on Hacmatac Knees. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the 19th Year of the Reign of Her Majesty, entitled “An Act for the establishment of a Board of Revenue, and for the regulation, management, and collection of all Duties Granted to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, on Goods, Wares and Merchandize, imported into this Island and its Dependencies, and to Repeal certain Acts relating thereto." (Passed 12th May, 1856) |
19 Victoria Chapter 2 |
1856 |
This is an amendment to an act passed in 1855, which established a board to effectively distribute revenue gathered from trade duties collected on goods brought into the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 26th March 1856. |
19 Victoria Chapter 1 |
1856 |
This Act grants funds to services within the province, their support and salary, and details where the money be drawn. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1856. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1856. |