Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for making a Rail-road from Lake Champlain to the River Saint Lawrence. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 58 1832 This Act makes provisions for the construction of a railroad between Lake Champlain and the River Saint Lawrence, opposite to the City of Montreal. The railroad's proprietors are listed and made a body politic and corporate by the name “The Company of Proprietors of the Champlain and Saint Lawrence Rail-road." Their rights, duties, and the terms under which they may operate are outlined. Stipulations for the construction and maintenance of the railroad are provided. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of the Contractors for the erection of the Bridge over the River Chaudière. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 57 1832 Under this Act, François Normand and Edouard Normand, who were contracted to erect a bridge over the River Chaudière, are relieved of their obligation to repay a sum of three hundred and ninety-two pounds ten shillings that was paid to them, over and above the cost for having erected the said Bridge and for all extra work performed, and for all materials furnished by them. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the reimbursement of certain monies expended by Edouard Larue in distributing the printed copies of a certain Act therein mentioned. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 56 1832 This Act provides Edouard Larue a sum of money not exceeding eighty-eight pounds, fourteen shillings and nine pence half-penny to reimburse a like sum expended by him in distributing the printed copies of an Act passed in the ninth and tenth years of the Reign of His late Majesty, and intituled, “An Act for rendering valid conveyances of Lands and other immoveable property held in free and common soccage within the Province of Lower Canada, and for other purposes therein mentioned.” Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the tenth and eleventh years of His late Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to provide for the better defence of the Province and to regulate the Militia thereof.” (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 55 1832 This Act continues an Act passed in 1830, “An Act to provide for the better defence of the Province and to regulate the Militia thereof,” which is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the payment of a certain sum of money to Benjamin Spearman. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 54 1832 This Act provides a sum of seventy-five pounds to Benjamin Spearman, a militiaman wounded in the execution of his duties, in order to provide subsistence for his family. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the protection of Copy Rights. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 53 1832 Under this Act, creators of any book or books, map, chart, musical composition, print, cut, or engraving are confirmed in having sole right and liberty of printing, reprinting, publishing and vending such for the term of twenty-eight years, under the terms outlined. Fees associated with copyright, as well as penalties for those who breach someone else's copyright, are described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the distribution of certain copies of the Topographical Map and Statistical Tables published by Joseph Bouchette, Esquire. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 52 1832 This Act describes in detail where copies of the map produced under the 1829 Act, , “An Act to authorize the purchase of a certain number of copies of the Topographical Map and Statistical Tables to be published by Joseph Bouchette, Esquire," should be placed and stored. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the proof of the solemnization of Marriages and for the proof, of certain Baptisms and Burials in the Inferior District of Gaspé. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 51 1832 This Act allows the solemnization of any Marriage or performance of any Baptism or Burial, of which no Record exists to be legally ascertained within five years from and after the passing of this Act in the Inferior District of Gaspé. Those wishing the have unrecorded marriages, baptisms, or burials documented are to do so by providing proof of solemnization before a Judge with two or more credible witnesses. Further provisions and limitations for the same are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and to amend certain Acts relating to the Judicature of the Inferior District of Gaspé. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 50 1832 This Act continues and amends several Acts relating to the Judicature in the Inferior District of Gaspé as described. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate certain sums of money for ascertaining the practicability of ensuring the annual formation of an Ice Bridge from Québec to the South Shore, in the manner proposed by John Le Breton, and for remunerating him in the event of his success therein. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 49 1832 This Act applies a sum not exceeding three hundred pounds towards forming an annual ice bridge between the fifteenth day of December and the first day of February between Québec and the opposite South Shore. Early Canadiana Online