Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the thirty sixth year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for making a temporary provision for the regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land or inland navigation.” (19th. April, 1806.) 46 George III Chapter 2 1806 This Act continues an Act first passed in 1796, and which allows the suspension of any Act or ordinance relating to trade, in whole or in part, by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor. It further allows the Governor or Lieutenant Governor to make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. Early Canadiana Online
An Act further to continue, for a limited time, an Act passed in the Forty-third year of his Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act for the better preservation of his Majesty’s Government, as by Law happily established in this Province.” (19th. April 1806) 46 George III Chapter 1 1806 An Act to continue the act passed in 1803, without amendments, for a limited time. The Act allows individuals suspected of treason or treasonable activities to be detained without bail or a trial while this Act is in effect. This Act is to expire in 1807 or the at the close of the present war. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for applying a certain sum of money therein mentioned, to make good two several sums of money advanced by his Majesty’s orders to the Commissioners of the House of Correction for the District of Montreal, and for repairing the injury done to the common Gaol of the same District of Montreal, by Fire. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 17 1805 An Act to repay the sum of money forwarded by His Majesty's Treasury in order to build Houses of Correction and to repair the Gaol of Montreal, which was damaged by fire. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for erecting an Hotel, Coffee House and Assembly Room, in the City of Quebec. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 16 1805 An Act that names several men who have petitioned to establish a hotel, coffee house and assembly room. The Act establishes the Union Company of Quebec for that purpose, to be composed of the men who made the petition. The Act dictates the price for shares, when are where general meetings of the Union Company should take place, procedures for land purchases, and other such details. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the preservation of Apple Trees in the Parish of Montreal. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 15 1805 An Act to prevent the Caterpillar Arpenteuse (looper caterpillar) from infesting apple trees within the Parish of Montreal by smearing infected trees with tar eight times per apple season. The Act goes on to outline fines for people with apple trees that do not do so, and an expiration for the Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize Thomas Porteous, Esquire, to build a Bridge over a Branch of the River Ottowas, otherwise Des Prairies, from La Chenaye to the Island, called Bourdon; and another Bridge, from that Island to the Island of Montreal, to establish the Rates of Toll payable thereon, and for regulating the said Bridges. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 14 1805 An Act to allow Thomas Porteous of Terrebonne construct a toll bridge over the branch of Des Prairies separating La Chenaye in the Country of Leinster from the Island of Montreal, across Bourdon Island. The Act declares that roads and highways should be routed to communicate with these bridges. Toll rates and restrictions are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the erecting of a common Gaol in each of the Districts of Quebec and Montreal, respectively, and the means for defraying the expences thereof. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 13 1805 An Act for the construction of new common jails in the districts of Quebec and Montreal occasioned by the insufficient space in existing jails. The Act sets a budget for construction costs, and instructions for how the construction will be approached. The Act also requires that auctioneers within the province must be licensed and imposes new duties upon them. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the better Regulation of Pilots and Shipping in the Port of Quebec, and in the Harbours of Quebec and Montreal, and for improving the Navigation of the River Saint Lawrence, and for establishing a Fund for decayed Pilots, their Widows and Children. (25th March, 1805) 45 George III Chapter 12 1805 This Act creates the positions of Master, Deputy Master, and Wardens of the Trinity House of Quebec to reside in Quebec City and Montreal, to improve the navigability of the St. Lawrence River by building light houses, beacons, and so on. These positions are also meant to regulate and enforce order within the cities' ports, harbours, and cul-de-sacs. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a Toll or Turnpike, for improving and repairing the Road, from the City of Montreal to La Chine, through the wood. (25th March, 1805.) 45 George III Chapter 11 1805 This Act establishes a toll on an existing road from Montreal to La Chine, which is used for mercantile transport to and from Upper Canada, and outlines how trustees responsible for continued maintenance of the road should be appointed. The toll placed on the road is to be used to improve and repair the road. The Act outlines how the toll should be applied. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prohibit the sale of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, Wine, Spirits and other Strong Liquors, on Sundays. (25th March, 1805) 45 George III Chapter 10 1805 This Act makes it illegal to sell goods, wares, merchandise, wine, spirits or liquor on the Lord's day (Sunday), on the basis that this constitutes immoral and irreligious practice. The Act sets the fine for defiance of this Act, and sets exceptions to it. Early Canadiana Online