Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for obtaining Historical Documents relating to the early times of Canada. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 48 1832 This Act grants a sum not exceeding three hundred pounds currency to the Literary and Historical Society of Québec, to enable them to obtain and publish Historical Documents relating to the early times of Canada. The processes by which these funds should be accounted for are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the payment of a certain sum of money as a compensation for services performed by Francois Xavier Tessier, Health Officer at Québec. (25th. February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 47 1832 This Act applies a sum not exceeding one hundred and seventy-five pounds to Francois Xavier Tessier, Esquire, Health Officer at the Port of Québec as compensation for his serves during the summer of 1831. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to change the place of holding the Election of Members to serve in the Assembly of Lower Canada for the County of Acadie. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 46 1832 This Act amends the 1829 Act, “An Act to make a new and more convenient subdivision of the Province into Counties, for the purpose of effecting a more equal representation thereof in the Assembly than heretofore,” in that elections for the District of Acadie are to happen in Village of Napierville rather than Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, as stated in the former Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money, towards the completion of the new Custom House at Québec. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 45 1832 This Act applies a further sum not exceeding one thousand three hundred and fifty pounds towards the completion of the Custom House at Québec begun under the 1830 Act, An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the purchase or erection of a Custom House in the City of Québec.” Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act passed in the thirty-sixth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, intituled, “An Act for making, altering, and repairing the Highways and Bridges in this Province, and for other purposes,” and to make further regulations concerning Roads and Bridges. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 44 1832 This Act amends the 1796 Act, “An Act for making, altering, and repairing the Highways and Bridges in this Province, and for other purposes." The processes by which Road Commissioners, Surveyors, and Overseers of roads, are to be appointed or replaced, and their duties, are described. The rates of allowance to be distributed to several persons who have been employed under a Procès Verbal, as described, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1835. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the advance of a certain sum of Money in aid of an Institution for Female Penitents. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 43 1832 This Act provides a sum not exceeding three hundred pounds to Henriette Huguet Latour to support her Charitable Institution for the reception of Female Penitents. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the appointing of Courts of Inquiry for investigating the qualification of Militia Officers in certain cases. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 42 1832 This Act appoints of Courts of Inquiry for investigating and determining complaints against officers charged with accepting or acting under commissions without being qualified. The processes by which these courts should operate , and allowable expenses, are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the appropriation of certain monies arising out of the Estates of the late Order of Jesuits, and for other purposes. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 41 1832 This Act appropriates funds arising from the Estates of the late Order of Jesuits to the purposes of Education exclusively. The Act outlines how these funds should be kept, and distributes portions thereof to defray certain salaries for the present year, 1832, as outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the payment of certain Militia Officers and contingent expenses of Militia for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 40 1832 This Act provides funds for several salaries, as well as the cost of Stationary, Printing and Postage for some offices of the Militia for the present year, 1832. The processes by which these funds should be accounted for are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for continuing and completing the repairs of the Court House in the City of Québec. (25th February, 1832.) 2 William IV Chapter 39 1832 Under this Act, the sums remaining of the three hundred and fifty pounds appropriated under the 1831 Act, “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money to reimburse a sum advanced by His Excellency the Administrator of the Government for the repairs of the Court House at Québec, and for continuing and completing the said repairs,” are to be paid over to towards for continuing and completing the repairs of the Court House at Québec, with an additional sum not exceeding one thousand three hundred pounds applied to the same purpose. Early Canadiana Online