Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to continue for a limited time an Act passed in the ninth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to regulate and establish the Salaries and other Emoluments of the Officers employed in the Collection of the Revenue at the several Inland Ports of this Province and for other purposes, and to appropriate a certain sum of Money for the purposes therein mentioned.” (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 11 | 1830 | This Act continues an Act passed in 1829, “An Act to regulate and establish the salaries and other emoluments of the Officers employed in the collection of the Revenue at the several inland Ports of this Province and for other purposes,” and authorises several sums to be paid to officers employed in the collection of customs duties and revenue at certain inland ports as specified to reimburse them for expenses incurred in the previous year. A few other instructions for how these ports should operate are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1831. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money therein mentioned for the purpose of improving the Internal Communications of this Province. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 10 | 1830 | This Act advances a sum not exceeding thirty-eight thousand three hundred and ninety-one pounds six shillings and seven pence currency to be applied to the improvement of the Internal Communications in the Province, including improvements to and construction of roads, and changes to several waterways. Directions for how these funds should be applied and where improvements are to be made are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the expenditure of a certain Sum of Money and to grant certain powers to the Commissioners of the La Chine Canal. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 9 | 1830 | This Act grants the commissioners of the Lachine Canal, appointed under the 1829 Act, “An Act to establish certain Rates, Tolls and Duties on the La Chine Canal, and to provide for the care and management of the said Canal,” the authority to deepen and clear Riviere Saint-Pierre and Lac Saint-Pierre. The Act clarifies questions arising from the 1821 Act, “An Act for making a Navigable Canal, from the neighbourhood of Montreal to the Parish of La Chine, and to appropriate a certain Sum of money for that purpose, and to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned,” pertaining to indemnification for damages. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish Registry Offices in the Counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shelford and Missiskoui. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 8 | 1830 | This Act establishes Registry Offices in the counties of Drummond, Sherbrooke, Stanstead, Shefford, and Missisquoi for the purpose of registering transfers or sales of immovable property in those districts. The manner in which these offices are to be established, how Registrars should be appointed, and their duties are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue further for a limited time a certain Act passsed in the third year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to erect certain Townships therein mentioned, into an Inferior District, to be called the Inferior District of St. Francis, and to establish Courts of Judicature therein,” and to make further provision for the due administration of Justice in the said Inferior District. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 7 | 1830 | This Act continues and extends the provisions of the 1823 Act, “ An Act to erect certain Townships therein-mentioned into an Inferior District, to be called the Inferior District of Saint Francis, and to establish Courts of Judicature therein.” This Act outlines several reasons for establishing a Court of King’s Bench a Sherbrooke, and how this is to be undertaken. This Act is to remain in force until 1831. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time and to amend a certain Act passed in the first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “An Act to incorporate certain persons therein mentioned, under the name of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Montreal.” (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 6 | 1830 | This Act continues and amends the Act from 1821 “An act for incorporating certain persons therein-named, under the name of ‘President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Montreal.’” This Act outlines how the Directors, President, and Vice President of the Bank are to be elected, and their duties. Stipulations on the amount and denominations of current bills or coins to be held distributed by the bank, and allowable amounts of debts owing to the corporation are described. This Act is to remain in force until 1837. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to ascertain the rate at which certain Coins therein mentioned shall pass current in this Province, and for other purposes. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 5 | 1830 | This Act sets the rates of the silver coins called Pistareens and half Pistareens. This Act also retires certain bank notes as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to restrain all Persons from undermining the Cliffs on which the Fortifications of Quebec are constructed. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 4 | 1830 | Under this Act, it is made unlawful to mine or blast the rock that forms the Cliffs of Quebec, as practiced by the landowners beneath the cliffs to extend their property at the foot thereof. Penalties for doing so without first receiving assent to do so from the courts are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1833. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the better defence of the Province, and to regulate the Militia thereof. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 3 | 1830 | This Act determines who is liable to serve as militiamen for the Province, and who is to be exempted. Under this Act, all able-bodied men having resided in the Province more than six months, between the ages of 18 and 60, may serve in the militia—except in the cases outlined. This Act outlines how militiamen should be selected, trained, and serve in the case of war or an invasion. This Act is to remain in force until 1832. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the qualification of Justices of the Peace. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 2 | 1830 | This Act reforms how Justices of the Peace are to be appointed with the intention of ensuring only the most qualified persons in the province shall hold that position. This Act specifies land, tenement, or real property requirements for persons appointed as Justices of the Peace. This Act is to remain in force until 1835. | Early Canadiana Online |