| An Act to enable Courts of Law to give relief against Adverse Claims made upon persons having no interest in the subject of such Claims. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 12 |
1865 |
This act provides means to those who have found themselves party to a lawsuit in which they have no actual stake or claim, to exit that lawsuit by proving to the court they have no claim to the property being sued for, rather than going through the entire court procedure. |
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| An Act in addition to the Act intituled An Act to provide Funds for the construction of Railways. Passed 8th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 11 |
1865 |
This act amends an act to provide funds for railway construction to allow it to be issued in both currency and sterling. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Reign Of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Improve and Simplify the Practice of the Common Law side of the Supreme mid Central Circuit Courts, and to Consolidate the Laws relating to the same.” (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 11 |
1865 |
This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1864 which was a large-scale renewal of the practice of common-law in the provincial courts. It redefined how various courts are to handle cases, the responsibilities of court officials, the oaths to be taken by court officials, standardized forms to be filled out, and many other measures. |
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| An Act to provide for the payment of Debentures issued under an Act relating to the Savings Bank and other Provincial Liabilities, and the Act in amendment thereto. Passed 8th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 10 |
1865 |
This act makes provisions for the province to repay a loan by issuing debentures. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to make provision for the Recovery of Penalties becoming due upon the Forfeiture of certain Recognizances. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 10 |
1865 |
This act sets out the court procedures for recovering financial penalties when certain bonds are not met. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the repair and improvement of Roads and Bridges, and other Public Works and Services. Passed 8th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 9 |
1865 |
This act awards money for the repair of roads and bridges throughout the province and stipulates how it will be administered. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to continue the Punishment of Banishment in certain cases. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 9 |
1865 |
This act confirms the continued use of banishment as a judicial punishment in the province, as this means of punishment has largely fallen into disuse in English law. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for defraying certain expenses of the Civil Government of the Province. Passed 8th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 8 |
1865 |
This act awards money to various persons for the services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for establishing the Standard Weight of Grain and Pulse, and to Regulate the Sale of Bread, Coals, and other Articles” (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 8 |
1865 |
This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1864, which specifies the weights for various grains, roots, and other trade goods, and the rate at which they will be traded for. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the expenses of the Legislature. Passed 8th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 7 |
1865 |
This act awards money to pay for the expenses of members of the legislature. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to make further provision against the Destruction of Sheep and Cattle, and injuries to the Person, by Dogs. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 7 |
1865 |
This act requires the muzzling of unleashed dogs in order to prevent damage to livestock, and lays out penalties for dog owners who refuse to abide by this law. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to Marriage and Divorce. Passed 8th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 6 |
1865 |
This act creates a new regualtion for divorce cases being heard before the courts. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to make provision for Wives and Children Deserted by their Husbands and Parents, and for Aged Persons Deserted by their Children. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 6 |
1865 |
This act makes financial provisions for wives and children abandoned by husbands and parents, and defines the penalties for those who should so abandon their wives and/or children. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act relating to the Naturalization of Aliens. Passed 3th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 5 |
1865 |
This act introduces a new oath for the naturalization of aliens. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to provide for the Registration of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, in this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 5 |
1865 |
This act standardizes the registration and filling out of what would once have been parish records, such as births, marriages, and deaths, to be recorded under government supervision. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act relating to Steam Navigation in this Province. Passed 8th June, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 4 |
1865 |
This act allows for the appointment of inspectors of steamships and stipulates what their authority and responsibilities are to be. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to provide for the Organization of a Volunteer Force for the Protection of Newfoundland” (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 4 |
1865 |
This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1861 which authorises the government of Newfoundland to organize its local militia, in conjunction with the British naval and military forces. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Office and Duties of Coroners. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 3 |
1865 |
This act solidifies the ability of the governor to appoint coroners to various districts in the province. It also specifies what the responsibilities and jurisdictions of these coroners are. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Inland Posts of this Colony. (Passed 7th April, 1865.) |
28 Victoria Chapter 2 |
1865 |
This act specifies the cost of postage, differentiating between disparate items such as magazines, letters, and parcels, among other things. It also delineates the responsibilities as well as the salaries of the postmasters and the letter carriers throughout the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive and continue an Act to regulate the sale of Spirituous Liquors. Passed 31st May, 1865. |
28 Victoria – Chapter 2 |
1865 |
This act continues the terms of an 1844 act regulating the sale of spirituous liquors until 1870. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1865. Fredericton, NB: G. E. Fenety, Printer to the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1865. |