Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)
Displaying 171 - 180 of 559 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to Prevent the Desertion of Seamen. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 10 | 1858 | This act imposes a fine of no greater than five pounds, or an imprisonment of two months, for those caught aiding deserting seamen. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Performance of Contracts between Masters and Servants in this colony. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 9 | 1858 | This act imposes penalties for those who refuse to fulfill employment contracts to which they've agreed, no matter what the field of work - whether they be fishermen, agricultural workers, or general labourers. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Thirteenth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty, entitled “An Act to amend an Act passed in the Seventh Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled ‘An Act to Provide for the Establishment of an Academy in St. John's’” and for other purposes. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 8 | 1858 | This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1844, which established an academy in St. John's. The amendments pertain mainly to the number of board members who belong to specific denominations, masters of the school, and salaries. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 7 | 1858 | This act details 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 for Granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for Constructing and Repairing Roads, Streets, and Bridges, within this Colony. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 6 | 1858 | This act awards various sums of money to maintain, build, and repair roads throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal and amend certain parts of an Act entitled “An Act for the Establishment of a Board of Revenue and for the Regelation, Management, and Collection, of all Duties granted to Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, on Goods, Wares and Merchandize, imported into this Island and its Dependencies, and to repeal certain Acts relating thereto.” (Passed 10th May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 5 | 1858 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1855, which established a board to effectively distribute revenue gathered from trade duties collected on goods brought into the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 10th May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 4 | 1858 | This act defines the tariffs to be charged on various items, specifying those which are to be duty-free due to trade agreements between Great Britain and the United States. The manner in which the tariffs are to be collected is also specified. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Authorise the Widening of Water Street in the Town of Harbor Grace, the Opening of a New Fire Break therein, and for other purposes. (Passed 1st May, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 3 | 1858 | This act authorizes the widening of Water Street in Harbor Grace in order to make it into a more efficient fire break. It gives detailed instructions as to how this is to be done, vis-a-vis the new width of the said road, what side of the road is to be modified, and how affected tenants and landowners are to be compensated. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland. (Passed 10th April 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 2 | 1858 | This act incorporates the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland, and legislates the rules and regulations under which it is to operate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend “An Act for Establishing the Legal Value of certain British and other Coins in this Colony.” (Passed 10th April, 1858.) | 21 Victoria Chapter 1 | 1858 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1856, which established the value of British and Irish currency in Newfoundland, based on weight and quality. | Early Canadiana Online |