Legislation by Province: Lower Canada (1792-1841)
Displaying 841 - 850 of 1170 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to extend the provisions of an Act therein-mentioned, and to grant a certain sum of Money, more effectually to provide for the relief of infirm and insane persons, and for the support of Foundlings. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 13 | 1818 | An Act to apply a sum of two thousand five hundred pounds for the purpose of building and repairing certain wards or apartments in one of the wings of the General Hospital near the city of Quebec and a further sum of two thousand pounds for the same purpose at the General Hospital near the city of Montreal. An additional sum not exceeding five hundred pounds is to be applied for the relief of insane persons, are described in the 1817 Act “An Act to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the fifty-first year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, ‘An Act for the relief of insane persons, and for the support of Foundlings and others therein-mentioned,’ and also, to grant a further sum of money for the more effectual attainment of the purposes of the said Act.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the provisions of an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, intituled, “‘An Act for the division of the Province of Lower-Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof, and for repealing certain Laws therein-mentioned,’ and to provide more effectually for the administration of Justice in this Province.” (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 12 | 1818 | An Act to extend the provisions of an Act passed in 1793 which divided Lower Canada into three districts and established a court of King's Bench in each. By this Act, any Judge in the province is authorised to preside over the duties of the Chief Justice of Puisne Justices of their district in the event that they are unable to perform these duties due to illness. This Act is to expire in 1819. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant a certain sum of Money for the purpose of repairing the Common Gaol of the District of Quebec. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 11 | 1818 | An Act to apply a sum not exceeding two hundred and ninety-five pounds, three shillings currency for repairing the Common Gaol in the District of Quebec. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners for the improvement of the communication by Water, with Upper-Canada. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 10 | 1818 | An Act to appoint three commissioners to meet with commissioners from Upper Canada to determine what measures may be necessary for the improvement of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers between the provinces. A sum of five hundred pounds is to be applied to this purpose. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money therein-mentioned, for making repairs to the Court-house in the City of Montreal. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 9 | 1818 | An Act to grant a sum not exceeding twelve hundred pounds to make repairs to the Court House in the City of Montreal. Three commissioners are to be appointed to oversee these repairs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making a temporary provision for the regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by land, or by inland Navigation. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 8 | 1818 | Under this Act, the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or person administering the government may suspend any ordinance or Act in part or whole relative to trade between Lower Canada and the United States by issuing and publishing an order. This Act is to expire in 1819. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant to the Religious Ladies Hospitalières, of the Hôtel-Dieu of Quebec, a certain sum of Money for the purposes therein mentioned. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 7 | 1818 | An act to grant of sum of six thousand pounds to the Religious Ladies Hospitalières of the Hôtel-Dieu of Quebec to build new wards for the reception and relief of the sick. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the encouragement of Agriculture in this Province. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 6 | 1818 | By this Act, a sum of two thousand pounds is to be given to Agricultural societies within the province. Allowances for the districts of Quebec, Trois-Rivières, and Montreal are described, as well as how the money is to be used. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the trial of controverted Elections, or returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 5 | 1818 | Under this Act, the House of Assembly is allowed to appoint three commissioners for the purpose of examining witnesses instead of bringing them to the bar in all trials of controverted Elections or returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly of Lower Canada. The duties of these Commissioners are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to ratify and confirm the Provisional Articles of Agreement entered into by the respective Commissioners of this Province and of Upper-Canada, at Montreal on the thirty-first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, Relative to Duties, and for carrying the same into effect. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 4 | 1818 | An act to confirm and ratify the agreements between commissioners appointed on behalf of the Lower Canada and Upper Canada. The act outlines these articles pertaining to duties on trade between the provinces. | Early Canadiana Online |