Legislation by Province: New Brunswick (1786-1867)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in Addition to An Act, intitled, “An Act for Relief against Absconding Debtors.” 28 George III Chapter 2 1788 This act adds provisions to a 1786 act making it legal to for the state seize the property of debtors who have or are about to leave New Brunswick to pay down their debts. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act for Continuing and Amending an Act, intitled, “An act for laying an Impost” 28 George III Chapter 1 1788 This act continues a 1787 act for another 13 months. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act for Appropriating and Disposing of the Public Monies 27 George III Chapter 12 1787 This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province and for local infrastructure projects. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act in Addition to an act, intitled an act for regulating the exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the quality of the same. 27 George III Chapter 11 1787 This act ameneds the 1786 act of the same name, allowing for a greater variety of fish and timber to be exported. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace in the several counties in this province, wherein no sufficient goals are erected, to send persons charged with grand larceny, and other offences of a higher nature, to the Goal of the city and county of Saint John. 27 George III Chapter 10 1787 This act gives local Justices of the Peace the authority to commit convicted felons to the jail of Saint John (city and county), if there are none locally. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act for more Effectually securing the Title of purchasers of Real Estates against Claims for Dower. 27 George III Chapter 9 1787 This act makes the city of Saint John appoitned tax collectors from the last act subject to the same rules and regulations as collectors in other counties. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act in Addition to an act intitled an act for assessing, collecting and levying County Rates. 27 George III Chapter 8 1787 This act allows for the government of the city of Saint John to appoint tax collectors. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act in Addition to an Act For the better ascertaining and confirming the Boundaries of the several Counties within this Province, and for Subdividing them into Towns or Parishes. 27 George III Chapter 7 1787 This act amends some portions of counties laid out in the previous year's act on county borders. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act to impower the Justices of the General Sessions of the Peace, in the several Counties in this Province, to grant Licenses to Tavern-keepers, and Retailers of spirituous Liquors. 27 George III Chapter 6 1787 This act gives power to county Justices of the Peace to grant licences to open taverns and sell liquor, and set penalties for violating the terms of said licences. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."
An Act in Addition to an Act for laying out, repairing, and amending Highways, Roads, Streets, and for appointing Commissioners and Surveyors of Highways within the several towns or parishes in this province. 27 George III Chapter 5 1787 Through this act, the legislature gives power to local surveyors to hire men to clear land for roads in the winter months, and to impose penalties upon those who refuse their summons. "Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1787. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1787."