Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to Unite the Offices of Colonial Treasurer, and Collector of Her Majesty's Customs and Revenue at the Port of Saint John's, into one Office. (Passed 4th August, 1855.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 6 | 1855 | This act modifies two positions regarding the collection of duties and management of government revenue; rather than having two officers, one who deals with the collections of duties and another who manages the treasury, these two offices have been united into one office. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Repeal and Amend certain parts of an Act of the Legislature of this Colony passed in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty intituled “An Act to amend and consolidate the Acts now in force respecting Light-Houses in this Colony.” (Passed 4th August, 1855.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 5 | 1855 | This is an amendment of an act passed in 1852 which replaced all past acts regarding the management and maintenance of lighthouses in the province with new regulations. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Establishment of a Board of Revenue, and for the Regulation, 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 4th August, 1855.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 4 | 1855 | This act establishes a board to effectively distribute revenue gathered from trade duties collected on goods brought into the province. It specifies the responsibilities of the board as well as the officers who work for the board, and delineates how money should be collected and spent. | 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 21st July, 1855.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 3 | 1855 | 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 give effect, on the part of the Island of Newfoundland, to a certain Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America. (Passed 7th July, 1855.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 2 | 1855 | This act enacts the parts of a treaty signed between Great Britain and the United States which are pertinent to Newfoundland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and amend the Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 26th May, 1855.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 1 | 1855 | This is a continuation of past acts which sets duties to be charged on trade goods being brought into the province in order to generate a revenue for the provincial government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate the “Union Bank of Newfoundland.” (Passed 30th November, 1854.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1854 | This act incorporates the Union Bank of Newfoundland under the named individuals, and legislates the rules and regulations under which the company will operate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to increase the present number of Representatives in the General Assembly of this Island, and to Regulate the Representation thereof. (Passed 30th November, 1854.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1854 | This act redefines the number of representatives which shall be elected by each district and sent to the house of Assembly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Provide for the Retiring Allowances of certain Public Officers of the Government of this Colony. (Passed 30th November, 1854.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 2) | 1854 | This act provides a retirement pension for the named individuals who have served the provincial government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 30th November, 1854.) | 18 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1854 | This act grants a sum of seven thousand eight hundred and eighty pounds to support schools throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |