Legislation by Province: New Brunswick (1786-1867)

Displaying 1851 - 1860 of 3146 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in amendment of the Law relating to Wills, Legacies, Executors and Administrators, and for the settlement and distribution of the Estates of Intestates. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 61 1840 This act creates a new a system for the creation, registry, and reading of wills Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout the Province. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 60 1840 This act awards money for various projects of highway building and repair. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue for the services therein mentioned. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 59 1840 This act awards sums of money to various persons for their service to the government and for various local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to appropriate a part of the Public Revenue to the payment of the Ordinary Services of the Province. Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 58 1840 This act awards money to various persons for their services to the government and for local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act imposing Duties for raising a Revenue.’’ Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 57 1840 This act establishes a duty on imported wheat that will be in force until 1841. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
‘Whereas the Acts now in force relating to Commissioners of Sewers have been found deficient where the work contemplated extends to two or more Parishes;’ Passed 31st March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 56 1840 This act establishes a system of land drainage for those whose property they desire to drain spans more than one parish. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to continue an Act for the better regulation of the Office of Sheriff in this Province. Passed 25th March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 55 1840 This act continues an 1836 for regulating sheriffs until 1845. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act in addition to the Act providing for the greater safety of Passengers on board Steam Boats. Passed 25th March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 54 1840 This act establishes safety regulations for steam vessels departing from New Brunswick ports, and penalties for their violation. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act to prevent the destruction of Oysters in the Harbours of the Counties of Westmorland and Kent. Passed 25th March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 53 1840 This act prohibits the harvesting of oysters for export in Westmorland and Kent Counties. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.
An Act for ascertaining the Population of this Province. Passed 25th March 1840. 3 Victoria Chapter 52 1840 This act establishes a new system for conducting a census of New Brunswick. Acts of the General Assembly of Her Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1840. Fredericton: John Simpson, 1840.