Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to amend an Act passed in the eleventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intituled, “An Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford, and Missiskoui, and to extend the provisions of the said Act.” (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 3 1831 This Act repeals and amends a certain section of the 1821 Act, “An Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford, and Missisquoi, and to repeal a certain section of the said Act.” Early Canadiana Online
An Act to facilitate the Administration of Justice respecting Enquetes in Civil Matters before the Court of King’s Bench for the Districts of Quebec, Montreal, Three-Rivers, and Inferior District of Saint Francis. (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 2 1831 This Act provides for the taking of Enquetes for the Districts of Montreal, Quebec, Trois-Rivières, and the Inferior District of Saint-François after the expiration of the 1824 Act “An Act to provide for the appointment of Commissaires Enqueteurs for the District of Montreal, and other purposes relating to the Administration of Justice in the said District.” Under this Act, these Enquetes are to be taken by a single Judge of each Court of the King’s Bench, whereas the former Act appointed Commissaires Enqueteurs for this purpose. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for ascertaining the Population of the several Counties in this Province, and for obtaining certain Statistical information therein mentioned. (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 1 1831 This Act allows the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person administering the Government to nominate commissioners from each of the Province’s counties to oversee a new census. Directions for how the census should be taken are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of certain Religious Congregations therein mentioned. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 58 1830 This Act declares that whenever any Religious Congregation or Society of Christians need to secure title to land for the site of a church, meeting-house, chapel, burial-ground, dwelling-house for a priest, minister or religious teacher, or for a school-house, or other purposes, it shall be lawful for them to appoint Trustees to hold that land. The Act stipulates certain limits, including that burial grounds cannot be built within the city limits of Quebec or Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate the Minister and Trustees of Saint Andrew's Church in the City of Quebec. 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 57 1830 This Act incorporates James Harkness, James Ross, John Neilson, and Andrew Paterson and William Finlay, Esquire, as a Body Corporate and Politic called “The Minister and Trustees of Saint Andrew's Church.” The duties and function of the corporation are described. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize James Porteous, Esquire, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite the village of Sainte Rose. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 56 1830 This Act authorises James Porteous, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Jesus, or Saint Jean opposite the village Sainte Rose, in the County of Effingham, in the District of Montreal. Porteous 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 Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont, to build a Toll Bridge over the River des Prairies in the District of Montreal. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 55 1830 This Act authorises Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River des Prairies at the place called Grosse Pointe or I’abord a Plouffe, between the Parish of Saint Martin and the Parish of Saint Laurent in the District of Montreal. Dumont 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 defraying the Civil Expenditure of the Provincial Government for the current year. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 54 1830 This Act grants a sum not exceeding sixty-two thousand, two hundred and fifty pounds, two shillings and three pence to defray the sums advanced as outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable His Majesty to defray certain arrears of expenses appertaining to the Civil Government of this Province. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 53 1830 This Act grants several sums to defray the sums advanced as outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the further encouragement of Pierre Chasseur. (26th March, 1830.) 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 52 1830 This Act grants Pierre Chasseur a sum not exceeding four hundred pounds to form and keep his Museum of Natural History open to the public, in addition to the provisions made under the 1829 Act, “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the encouragement of Pierre Chasseur in forming a Collection of subjects of the Natural History of the Canadas.” Early Canadiana Online