Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to authorise the Commissioners of the Chambly Canal, to enlarge the dimensions of the Locks of the said Canal. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV – Chapter 30 | 1833 | This Act outlines additional instructions for the construction of the Chambly Canal's locks, and advances a sum not exceeding three thousand six hundred pounds towards completing the work. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford relief to a certain Religious Congregation at Montreal, denominated Baptists. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 29 | 1833 | Under this Act, Ministers of the Baptist Church of Montreal are allowed to obtain, have and keep registers of marriages, baptisms and burials. Certain instructions and regulations pertaining to these registers are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of a religious Congregation in the Township of Hull, denominated, Presbyterians. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 28 | 1833 | Under this Act, Ministers of the Presbyterian Congregation in the Township of Hull are allowed to obtain, have and keep registers of marriages, baptisms and burials. Certain instructions and regulations pertaining to these registers are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the regularly ordained Ministers of the United Associate Synod of the Secession Church of Scotland to keep authenticated Registers according to Law. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 27 | 1833 | Under this Act ordained Ministers of the United Associate Synod of the Secession Church of Scotland are allowed to obtain, have and keep registers of marriages, baptisms and burials. Certain instructions and regulations pertaining to these registers are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for the improvement of the Internal Communications of this Province. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 26 | 1833 | This Act outlines several sums to be dispersed to improve and maintain the internal communications, mainly roads and bridges, in the Province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish a Fire Society in the Borough of Three Rivers, and to suspend two certain Ordinances as far as they relate to the said Borough. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 25 | 1833 | This Act implements several new rules, to be superintended by the "Fire Society of Three Rivers", established under this Act, largely pertaining to regulations on wood stoves, chimneys, and other fire risks. The processes by which members of the Fire Society can be appointed or replaced, and their duties, are outlined. Penalties for those who fail to abide by these rules are also described. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Partition of the Common of the Fief Saint Antoine de la Riviere du Loup, among the Co-proprietors thereof. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 24 | 1833 | An Act to partition the tract of land called the Common in the Fief Saint Antoine de la Riviere du Loup, among the proprietors of that land. The processes by which the land will be partitioned out is described, including how a commissioner will be appointed for this purpose and their duties. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Support of certain Charitable Institutions, and for other purposes herein mentioned. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 23 | 1833 | This Act lists several sums to be distributed to support charitable institutions in the Province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act of the ninth George the Fourth, chapter seventy-three, sub-dividing the Province into Counties, by establishing new places of Election in certain Counties therein mentioned. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 22 | 1833 | This Act amends the 1825 Act, “An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and to consolidate the Laws relating to the Election of Members to serve in the Assembly of this Province, and to the duty of Returning Officers, and for other purposes,” as pertains to where elections in the certain counties, as listed, will take place. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate the Sums of Money therein mentioned to the payment of certain expences of the Civil Government, during the years one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, and one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 21 | 1833 | This Act lists several sums to be distributed to defray certain expences of the Civil Government, including costs incurred for postage and for services rendered. | Early Canadiana Online |