Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to secure to and confer upon certain Inhabitants of this Province, the Civil and Political rights of natural born British subjects. | 1 William IV Chapter 53 | 1831 | This Act clarifies who should be considered natural born British subjects and their civil and political rights. An oath to be used to confirm natural born citizens, and the table to be used by Registrars are included. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the City of Quebec. | 1 William IV Chapter 52 | 1831 | This Act establishes "The Corporation of the City of Quebec,” as a body politic and corporate. Directions for the rights granted to the said corporation, and how it is to function, are outlined, including the authority that members of the Common Council and the Mayor have. Instructions for how these positions are to be elected are also outlined. The city is divided into ten wards as described. This Act is to remain in force until 1836. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for ascertaining, establishing, and confirming in a legal and regular manner, and for Civil Purposes, the Parochial subdivisions of various parts of this Province. | 1 William IV Chapter 51 | 1831 | Under this Act, three Commissioners are to be appointed in order to document certain borders established by ecclesiastical authorities for several parishes in the Province, which are to be legally confirmed. The processes by which this is to be are established. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Thomas Phillips, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River des Prairies, in the District of Montreal. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 50 | 1831 | An Act authorising Thomas Philips to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River des Prairies, between the Island of Jesus and Island of Montreal at le moulin du Gros-Sault, at his own cost. Philips 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 this Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Edward Southouse Glen to build a Toll Bridge over the River Richelieu. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 49 | 1831 | An Act authorising Edward Southouse Glen to build and collect a toll on a draw bridge crossing the River Richelieu, at Papineau’s Ferry, at his own cost. Southouse Glen 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 this Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for the subsistence of the Widow of the late Frederick Rolette. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 48 | 1831 | This Act grants a sum of seventy-five pounds to the widow of late Frederick Rolette annually for the remainder of her natural life. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the completion of the Bridge over the River Chaudiere. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 47 | 1831 | This Act appropriates a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds towards completing the bridge over the Rivière Chaudière in accordance with the 1830 Act, “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money to the erection of a Bridge over the River Chaudiere.” | 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 year one thousand eight hundred and thirty. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 46 | 1831 | This Act allocates several sums to pay certain expenses as outlined, including to pay for the preparation of jury lists and certain salaries, as described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for defraying the Civil Expenditure of the Provincial Government for the current year. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 45 | 1831 | This Act applies a sum not exceeding forty-six thousand five hundred and forty-nine pounds five shillings and eleven pence to defray the expenses of the Provincial Government’s civil expenditure, above the amount previously applied for this purpose, which was found insufficient. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a sum of money for the payment of certain Militia Officers, and contingent expences of the Militia, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. (31st March, 1831.) | 1 William IV Chapter 44 | 1831 | This Act lists the rates of salary for certain militia officers for the present year, among other expenses, and outlines how these should be paid. | Early Canadiana Online |