Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the further encouragement of Education throughout the Province. 4 William IV Chapter 34 1834 This Act makes provision for several schools not already provided for in certain districts within the province as listed. The Act also provides a financial reward for the teacher with the best attendance records among students and the best progress, and outlines how this is to be measured. Allowable expenses for these schools are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the establishment of Mutual Fire Insurance Companies. 4 William IV Chapter 33 1834 This Act outlines the processes by which freeholders in the counties of the province can form bodies politic under the name "The Mutual Fire Insurance Company,” and the regulations these companies are subject to, including the boards of directors' role and how administration is to be carried out. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for vacating the Seats of Members of the Assembly in certain cases therein-mentioned. 4 William IV Chapter 32 1834 Under this Act, any person chosen or returned as a Representative or Member in the Assembly for the province who has accepted public money, except under the conditions described, will be removed from his seat as if naturally dead. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the second year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to create a Fund for defraying the expense of providing Medical assistance for sick Emigrants, and of enabling Indigent persons of that description to proceed to their place of destination.” 4 William IV Chapter 31 1834 This Act continues, for a limited time, an Act passed in 1832, “An Act to create a fund for defraying the expense of providing Medical assistance for sick Emigrants, and of enabling indigent persons of that description to proceed to their place of destination." This Act is to remain in force until 1836. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize Paschal Persillier dit Lachapelle and François Quennville to build a Toll Bridge over the River Des Prairies at the Abord a Plouf. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 30 1834 This Act authorises Paschal Persillier dit Lachapelle and François Quennville to build and collect a toll on a bridge at the L'Abord-à-Plouffe over the Rivière des Prairies, in the District of Montreal at their own cost, under the provision that Nicolas Lambert does not complete his bridge in the time allotted to him under the 1830 Act, “An Act to authorize Eustache Nicholas Lambert Dumont, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Des Prairies, in the District of Montreal." Persillier and Quennville are granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize John McKenzie Esquire, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite to or near the Village of Terrebonne. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 29 1834 An Act authorising John McKenzie to build and collect a toll on a bridge from the Île Jésus to the Village of Terrebonne, in the District of Montreal at his own cost. McKenzie is granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the manner of proceeding upon contested Elections of Members to serve in the House of Assembly, and to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 28 1834 Under this Act, no petition against the election or return of any member of the House of Assembly is to be received after the expiration of 14 days, as described. The processes by which elections can be contested are described. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to remove certain difficulties with regard to the Elections of Common Councilmen, in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 27 1834 Under this Act, in case of the death, sickness or unavoidable absence of the Common Councilman at the election of any Common Councilman, in Quebec or Montreal, it is made lawful for the Mayor to appoint any other Common Councilman to preside over the election. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make a certain Act passed for the relief of certain persons possessing Lands in the Township of Sherrington, a Public Act. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 26 1834 This Act makes the 1823 Act, “An Act for the relief of certain Censitaires or Grantees of La Salle, and others therein mentioned possessing Lands within the limits of the Township of Sherrington,” a public Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for indemnifying Pilots while detained in Quarantine. (18th March, 1834.) 4 William IV Chapter 25 1834 Under this Act, any Pilot in charge of a vessel arriving in the Province, who is detained in Quarantine at Grosse Isle, is entitled to ten shillings for every day he is held there. This Act is to remain in force in 1836. Early Canadiana Online