Legislation by Province: New Brunswick (1786-1867)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province. 26 George III Chapter 55 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives the assembly the power to levy taxes and duties on certain items, and licence fees to sell liquor, to raise provincial revenues. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to enable the Corporation of the City of St John to raise a sum of money, not exceeding three hundred pounds in the whole nor more than one hundred pounds in any one year, to pay off their debts already incurred and to defray the necessary contingent expenses arising within the said city. 26 George III Chapter 54 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, give the city of Saint John the authority to raise money to pay off its debts. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the regulation of Seamen. 26 George III Chapter 53 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, prohibits the sale of liquor to seamen without the consent of his ship's master and sailors abandoning their duties. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for Regulating Pilots 26 George III Chapter 52 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives local wardens of the port the power to appoint pilots to guide ships in and out of port, so as to avoid accidents. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to prevent Frauds in the Sale of Damaged Goods imported into this province. 26 George III Chapter 51 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives port authorities the power to sell damaged goods at public auction, and to recieve pay for their services. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for regulating the exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the quality of the same. 26 George III Chapter 50 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, sets standards regulating how shipments of fish and lumber will be inspected before being exported from New Brunswick. Said regulations are market specific. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act establishing the Rates to be taken for Wharfage and Cranage of Ships and other Vessels within the limits of this province. 26 George III Chapter 49 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes a system of fees and rates (based on tonnage), for ships using warfs and cranes in New Brunswick ports. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act against Forestallers and Regraters. 26 George III Chapter 48 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, prohibits the financial practices of forestalling and regrating. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the better extinguishing Fires that may happen within the City of St John 26 George III Chapter 47 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives the government of Saint John the authority to fund and equip its own fire fighting force. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for confirming unto the City of Saint John its Rights and Privileges 26 George III Chapter 46 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, confirms how the city of Saint John will be governed. Unlike other cities and towns in New Brunswick, Saint John, a charter city, needed special legislation to recognize its governance. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.