Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Provincial/Provinciale
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to amend an Act, intituled “An Act establishing the rates to be taken for Wharfage and Cranage of Ships and other Vessels within the limits of this Province.” Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 37 | 1838 | This act creates regulations for the removal of obstructions from wharves, and asserts the rights of merchants to have such obstructions cleared before their cargo is loaded on ships. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act for the settlement of the Estate of the late Receiver General of this Province. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 36 | 1838 | This act allows for the cessation of proceeding against the administrators of the estate of the late George Pidgeon Bliss, former Reciever General, upon the payment of what his estate owes to the province. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to provide for the expenses of the Speaker and Members of the House of Assembly, when attending the General Assembly. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 30 | 1838 | This act provides money to defray the expenses of members of the Assembly to travel to attend its sessions. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Ordinance to authorize the Incorporated and Chartered, and other Banks in this Province to suspend the redemption of their Notes in Specie, under certain regulations, for a limited time. | 1 Victoria Chapter 24 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, any Bank within the Province that ceases to redeem its notes in the current coin of the Province is not to be compelled to cease its operations, within the terms as described. Measures relating to the suspension of Cash Payments are outlined. A form for obtaining the general statement of affairs for banking branches is included. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to provide for the better defence of this Province, and to regulate the Militia thereof. | 1 Victoria Chapter 22 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, all able-bodied male British subjects between 18 and 60 who have lived in the Province over 6 months, who are not in the navy, military, or volunteer service, are required to serve in the militia. Roles within the militia and their duties are described. Exceptions to this Ordinance and penalties for those who do not comply with its terms are outlined. This Ordinance also repeals certain former measures relating to the militia. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal and amend part of an Act passed in the last Session, entitled, “An Act to authorise the Chartered Banks in this Province to suspend the redemption of their Notes in Specie, under certain regulations, for a limited time, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 22 | 1838 | This act amends a prior act, thereby allowing chartered banks to issue a greater amount of bank notes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Treasurer of the Province to pay off the Loan from the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 22 | 1838 | This act authorizes the province to repay the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company 10,000 pounds. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to alter and amend sundry Acts regulating the appointment and duties of Township Officers. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 21 | 1838 | This act amends the manner in which town representatives are appointed and elected. It specifies the qualifications necessary for electors as well as those running for election, and clarifies the responsibilities of various elected or appointed town officials. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance for preventing mischiefs arising from the printing and publishing Newspapers, Pamphlets and Papers of like nature, by persons not known, and for other purposes. | 1 Victoria Chapter 20 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, no news or intelligence is to be published in any Newspaper or Pamphlets until affidavits or affirmations, stating the names and places of abode of the printers or publishers of such, are delivered to the Clerk of the Peace for the District. The processes by which this is to take place and penalties for those who fail to comply with the terms of this Ordinance are outlined. This Ordinance is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to postpone the Sale of Lands in arrear for Taxes. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 20 | 1838 | This act delays the sale of lands that are being sold in order to pay debts acquired from rates and assessments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to provide for the more speedy attainder of persons indicted for High Treason, who have fled from the Province, or remain concealed therein, to escape from Justice. | 1 Victoria Chapter 19 (Session 1) | 1838 | This Ordinance makes it lawful for the Governor or person administering the government to issue a proclamation in the Quebec Gazette in the case that persons indicted with High Treason, Misprision of High Treason, or Treasonable Practices are not found in their District, requiring them to surrender themselves to the Sheriff of their District. Exceptions and processes by which this is to be enforced are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the establishment of Boards of Boundary Line Commissioners within the several Districts of this Province. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 19 | 1838 | This act establishes a board of boundary commissioners for each district within the province in order to help settle disputes caused by improper boundary surveys. The manner in which the commissioners are to manage these disputes and comport themselves while arbitrating these disputes is detailed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to protect the Public against accidental injury from Machinery used in Mills, and for other purposes. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 18 | 1838 | This act requires the placement of guards over dangerous machinery, and requires the inspection of said machinery to make sure it the owners have installed the proper guards and that they are in good and proper repair. The act also specifies the penalty for refusal to follow this law. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act more effectually to prevent the abuse of Banking Privileges. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 18 | 1838 | This act creates regulations for banks to issue Bill, Note, Check, Draft or other evidence of debt. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to alter the mode of Payment of Wages to Members of the House of Assembly. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 17 | 1838 | This act regulates how members of the legislation are to be paid. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Costs of levying Distresses for small Rents and Penalties. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 16 | 1838 | This act controls the amount which can be charged in fees and rents by those acting as brokers, constables, or bailiffs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Ordinance to enable the Governor, or person Administering the Government of this Province, to extend a conditional pardon, in certain cases, to persons who have been concerned in the late Insurrection. | 1 Victoria Chapter 15 (Session 1) | 1838 | Under this Ordinance, it is made lawful for the Governor or person administering the government to pardon persons charged with High Treason before their arraignment under such terms as deemed proper, within the limits described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend so much of an Act passed in the seventh year of His late Majesty's reign, entitled, “An Act to encrease, the present number of the Judges of His Majesty's Court of King’s Bench in this Province, to alter the Terms for the sitting of the said Court, and for other purposes therein-mentioned,” as relates to Hilary Term. Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 15 | 1838 | This act repeals an act passed in 1837 and amends the times at which certain courts will be held. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the times for the appointment of Sheriffs and Supervisors of Great Roads. Passed 9th March 1838. | 1 Victoria Chapter 15 | 1838 | This act changes the times in which sheriffs and Highwa Supervisors are appointed. | Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1838. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1838. |
| An Act to amend an Act, entitled, “An Act to establish a Court of Chancery in this Province.” Passed 6th March, 1838. | 1 Victoria – Chapter 14 | 1838 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1837 which established the court of chancery. It concerns the court fees, which have been deemed too high, and orders the relevant officials to amend the fees. | Early Canadiana Online |