| An Act against the Profanation of the Lord’s Day, commonly called Sunday, and for the Suppression of Immorality |
26 George III Chapter 5 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, levies penatlies against certain activities, such servile labour or 'amoral' pursuits (ie. drinking or gambling), on Sundays that could disturb church services or go against the solem character of the sabbath. |
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 Preserving the Church of England, as by law established in this province, and for securing Liberty of Conscience in matters of Religion. |
26 George III Chapter 4 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes the Church of England as the state church for New Brunswick, lays out rules for church governance and the conduct of its clerics, and spells out the rights of non-Anglican churches and clerics. |
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 Public Registering of all Deeds, Conveyances, and Wills, and other incumbrances which shall be made of, or that may affect any Lands, Tenements, or Hereditaments, within this province. |
26 George III Chapter 3 |
1786 |
This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, one of several dealing with property and inheritance, sets up a legal system of registing deeds and wills. |
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 Registering of Letters Patent and Grants made under the Great Seal of the province of Nova Scotia, of Lands now situate within the limits of this province |
26 George III Chapter 2 |
1786 |
As New Brunswick was created from land that had, prior to 1784, been part of Nova Scotia, this act allowed for land grants that had been issued by Halifax to be recognized and regulated by the new administration in Fredericton. |
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 ascertaining and confirming the boundaries of the several counties within this province, and for subdividing them into towns or parishes. |
26 George III Chapter 1 |
1786 |
This first act passed by the province of New Brunswick created and set the boundaries of its counties, townships, and parishes, setting up the divisions of local administration. |
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 provide for payment of sundry Debts of the Province, for the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. Passed the 4th February, 1799. |
39 George III Chapter 2 |
1779 |
This act awards sums of money to various people in payment of their services to the government. |
Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1799. Saint John: John Ryan, 1799. |