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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to Provide for the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 22 1867 This act grants various sums of money to reimburse those who have served the legislative house of assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a sum of Money for Defraying the Expenses of the Civil Government of this Colony, for the Year ending the Thirty-first day of December, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-seven, and for other purposes. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 21 1867 This act grants various sums of money to individuals who served the government throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Indemnify His Excellency the Governor of Newfoundland, for certain sums of Money advanced by him from the Colonial Treasury, for the service of the Colony. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 20 1867 This act secures the governor of the province against legal repercussions for funds he advanced from the colonial treasury in order to pay certain provincial expenses. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Consolidation of part of the Public Debt of this Colony. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 19 1867 This act permits the consolidation and reduction of part of the province's public debt. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-first Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Incorporate the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 18 1867 This is an amendment to an act passed in 1858 which incorporated the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland, and legislated the rules and regulations under which it is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Seventeenth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Incorporate a Company under the Style and Title of 'The New York, Newfoundland, and London Telegraph Company.'” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 17 1867 This is an amendment to an act passed in 1854, which incorporated the New York, Newfoundland, and London telegraph company under the named individuals. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-seventh, Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for the amendment of the General Water Company Acts; and also of the Act for the Incorporation of the Harbour Grace Water Company.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 16 1867 This is an amendment to an act passed in 1864, which amended past acts pertaining to the General Water Company and the Harbour Grace Water Company. The current amendment repeals the sixteenth clause of the 1864 act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Acts for the Encouragement of Education in this Colony. (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 15 1867 This act is an amendment to past acts which detail how money is to be parceled out to various districts, both catholic and protestant, as well as detailing how records are to be kept concerning the number of students, teachers, subjects taught, and other statistical records for each district. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Second Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to preserve the Harbours and Roadsteads of Newfoundland and its Dependencies from Nuisances and Obstructions.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 14 1867 This is an amendment to an act passed in 1838 which prevents the dumping of ballast or other debris in harbours or roadways as they pose obstacles to transportation and commerce, and specifies penalties for those who violate this law. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for establishing the Standard Weight of Grain and Pulse, and to regulate the Sale of Bread, Coals, and other articles.” (Passed 26th April, 1867.) 30 Victoria Chapter 13 1867 This is an amendment of an act first passed in 1864, which specifies the weights for various grains, roots, and other trade goods, and the rate at which they will be traded for. Early Canadiana Online