| An Act to amend an Act, intituled “An Act to repeal all the Laws now in force relating to Parish Schools, and to make other provisions respecting the same.” Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 39 |
1840 |
This act amends an 1834 act to change the system by which money is given out to parish schools by the government. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Ordinance to amend and render permanent the Ordinance establishing a Board of Works in this Province. |
3 Victoria Chapter 38 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance amends and makes permanent the 1839 Ordinance, ,“An Ordinance to establish a Board of Works in this Province," including by providing for the salary of the Chairman of the Board. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend An Act, intituled “An Act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of New Brunswick.” Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 35 |
1840 |
This act amends an 1820 act changing the number of people appointed directors of the Bank of New Brunswick and the duties of certain ones. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to continue the several Acts now in force relating to insolvent confined Debtors. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 31 |
1840 |
This act continues two acts, passed in 1836 and 1837, regulating imprisonment for debt until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to make permanent an Act passed in the fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to amend and continue the Act granting Militia Pensions.” Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 28 |
1840 |
This act continues and makes perpetual an act passed in 1835. It concerns pensions for militia members and was passed after being petitioned by veterans of the war of 1812. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Act for the more speedy and effectual punishment of Persons keeping disorderly houses. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 27 |
1840 |
This extends the terms of an 1829 and 1830 act to prohibit disorderly houses until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act authorising the payment of Pensions to Militia-men, and Widows of deceased Militia-men, under certain restrictions, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 27 |
1840 |
This act establishes a board of three people to determine whether veterans of the war of 1812 should receive a pension due to their age and inability to work. It defines further rules for those receiving said pensions, whether they be veterans or the widows of veterans. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to amend a certain Ordinance therein mentioned relative to the Militia of this Province. |
3 Victoria Chapter 26 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance amends the 1838 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to provide for the better defence of the Province, and to regulate the Militia thereof,” as regards the annual muster of the companies of the Militia. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1843. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to provide for the improvement, during the Winter season, of the Queen’s Highways in this Province, and for other purposes. |
3 Victoria Chapter 25 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance outlines limits on the types of vehicles that can use Highways or Public Roads with the intention of preserving the roads during the winter, and repeals and replaces the 1839 Ordinance, “An Ordinance to provide for the improvement, during the Winter Season, of the principal Post Roads from various parts of the Province to Montreal, and for other purposes." This Ordinance is made permanent. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to regulate the Packing, Curing, and Inspection of Beef and Pork.” Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 25 |
1840 |
This this an amendment to an act first passed in 1805 which regulates the curing and packing of beef and pork. Amendments concern the defacement of brand marks, and classifications of quality of pork. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Act to regulate the inspection of dry and pickled Fish for Home consumption and for exportation. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 24 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1834 act regulating the inspection of imported and exported of fish until 1845 |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to regulate the Inspection of Fish, and to prevent Non-residents in this Province from Fishing within the Waters of the same. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 24 |
1840 |
This act calls for the inspection of fish, in order to ensure the regulation of packing and duties charged, and the prevention of non-residents of the province engaging in the trade. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to make good a certain sum of money therein mentioned, advanced in payment of certain indispensable Expenses of the Civil Government of this Province, between the first day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and the thirty-first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. |
3 Victoria Chapter 23 (Session 5) |
1840 |
This Ordinance provides a sum not exceeding forty-nine thousand and fifteen pounds thirteen shillings and seven pence to cover the expenses of the Civil Government. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive and make perpetual an Act granting to Her Majesty a Duty on Licenses to Auctioneers, and on Goods, Wares and Merchandize, sold by Auction. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 23 |
1840 |
This act renews and makes perpetual an act first passed in 1818, which specifies the need for auctioneers to hold a license in order to practice. The act specifies the cost of said license, what information they are to contain, and who is able to grant such license. It also places a levy on all goods sold at auction. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Grand Jurors of the several Counties within this Province to inspect the Public Accounts. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 23 |
1840 |
This act stipulates that county justices of the peace will be bound to annually present accounts of county finances to a grand jury for review. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act to make perpetual an Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to repeal and amend certain parts of an Act passed in the thirty-sixth year of the reign of King George the Third, entitled, ‘An Act to amend an Act for regulating the manner of Licensing Public Houses and for the more easy conviction of persons selling Spirituous Liquors without License,” and also for regulating the Duty to be levied upon Licenses to Shopkeepers. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 22 |
1840 |
This act continues and makes perpetual an act passed in 1836, relating to the sale of alcohol in bars and taverns. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and make perpetual parts of an Act passed in the fifty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled, “An Act to alter the Laws now in force for granting Licenses to Innkeepers, and to give to the Justices of the Peace, in General Quarter Sessions assembled for the respective Districts, authority to regulate the Duties hereafter to be paid on such Licenses,” and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 21 |
1840 |
This act continues and makes perpetual certain parts of an act passed in 1830, which enacts certain provisions regarding innkeepers' licenses and specifies regarding the granting of licenses to innkeepers, and stipulates that revenue raised through the sale of such licenses be used to upgrade roads and bridges. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act in addition to an Act, intituled “An Act to repeal all the Laws now in force for the organization and regulation of the Militia and to make further provisions for the same.” Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 21 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1837 for regulating the militia until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |
| An Act for further regulating the manner of granting Licenses to Inn-keepers, and to the Keepers of Ale and Beer Houses, within this Province. Passed 10th February, 1840. |
3 Victoria – Chapter 20 |
1840 |
This act establishes new regulations regarding the issuing of innkeeper's licenses, when they will be issued, and how individuals can apply for them. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Act relating to Landlord and Tenant. Passed 25th March 1840. |
3 Victoria Chapter 20 |
1840 |
This act extends the terms of an 1827 governing landlord and tenant relations until 1845. |
Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840. |