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 to the erection of a Bridge over the River Chaudiere. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 41 | 1830 | This Act authorises the construction of a bridge over the Chaudière River, including how the site of the new bridge should be selected. The Act outlines how three commissioners should be appointed to undertake this task, including their duties and privileges. Rates of allowable tolls to be used to maintain the bridge are listed. Penalties for those who offend against the terms of this Act are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a sum of money therein mentioned, for defraying the expense of preparing plans and estimates of a Penitentiary and House of Correction for the District of Quebec. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 40 | 1830 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding two hundred pounds to be put towards the preparation of plans for a Penitentiary and House of Correction, including estimates of the cost to erect them. Plans and estimates are to be submitted in a competition and the prizes for the best of the submissions are to be distributed as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain sums of money for more completely exploring certain parts of this Province. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 39 | 1830 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds to complete the exploration of the remote regions of the District of Quebec between the Saint-Maurice River and Ottawa River, and to cover the cost of former explorations as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money to indemnify the Arbitrator appointed for adjusting the proportion of the Revenue appertaining to Upper Canada. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 38 | 1830 | This Act grants a sum not exceeding one hundred pounds to indemnify the Honorable John Richardson of Montreal for his disbursements as arbitrator. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time and to amend a certain Act therein mentioned concerning the Police of the Borough of William Henry and of certain other Villages of this Province. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 37 | 1830 | This Act continues and amends an Act from 1824, “An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide for the Police of the Borough of William Henry and certain other Villages in this Province.” This Act imposes further processes on how Trustees elected for any village can ratify rules and regulations for the Police. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money to pay a like sum, owing by the Commissioners appointed under an Act passed in the Ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to appropriate certain sums of money for more completely exploring certain parts or the Province.” (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 36 | 1830 | Under this Act, a sum not exceeding one hundred and twenty pounds, nine shillings, and six pence is to pay the amount due to the Commissioners appointed under the 1829 Act, “An Act to appropriate certain sums of money for more completely exploring certain parts of the Province.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make Further provision for the relief of the Indigent Sick, and for the support of Foundlings and others. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 35 | 1830 | An Act to provide several sums of money to hospitals and charitable organizations in 1830, including the Religious Ladies of the General Hospital near Quebec, the General Hospital near Quebec, Religious Ladies of the General Hospital at Montreal, the Religious Ladies of the Hotel Dieu at Montreal, the Corporation of the General Hospital at Montreal, and several sums to support Indigent Sick and Infirm Persons and Foundlings in the Districts of Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières. The commissioners responsible for disbursing these funds are made to report on how they have been distributed before the three Branches of the Legislature at the next session. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money towards the erection of a Light-House on the Island of Saint Paul, and to provide for the maintenance thereof. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 34 | 1830 | Under this Act, a lighthouse is to be built and maintained on the Island of Saint Paul. The expense of this project is to be shared between the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward’s Island, and the Trinity House of Quebec. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money for the purchase or erection of a Custom House in the City of Quebec. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 33 | 1830 | This Act applies a sum not exceeding six thousand pounds to build or purchase a Customs House in the Lower Town of the City of Quebec. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal a certain Act therein-mentioned, and for the encouragement of the Trade and intercourse between the Ports of this Province and Halifax. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 32 | 1830 | This Act repeals and replaces the 1825 Act, “An Act for the encouragement of Trade and intercourse between the Port of Quebec and Halifax.” This Act grants a sum not exceeding three thousand pounds to the first person or company to build a Steam Vessel no less than five hundred tons burthen, that is to be regularly navigated between the Ports of Quebec, other Ports in the River Saint Lawrence, and Halifax, for four years. | Early Canadiana Online |