Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for the Prevention of Trespasses on Private Property in this Colony. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 12 | 1853 | This act sets penalties for any damages committed by third parties on the personal private property that is not owned by them, and without the permission of the owners. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Fifteenth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled “An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the Fourteenth Year of Her Majesty's Reign, intituled ‘An Act for the appointment of Electric Telegraph Commissioners, and for Incorporating Electric Telegraph Companies, and also to provide for Incorporating the Newfoundland Electric Telegraph Company.’” (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 11 | 1853 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1852 which repeals certain parts of the incorporation of the Newfoundland Electric Telegraph Company under the named individuals, as well as amending a 1851 act which made provisions for the establishment of telegraph companies in order to benefit the businesses of the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate a Company under the Style and Title of “The St. John's Mutual Gas-Light Company.” (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 10 | 1853 | This act incorporates the St John's Mutual Gas-Light Company under the named individuals, and defines the rules and regulations under which the company will operate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate sundry Persons by the name of “The St John's Marine Insurance Company”. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 9 | 1853 | This act incorporates the St John's Marine Insurance Company under the named individuals, and specifies the rules and regulations under which the company will operate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Remove Doubts respecting the Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts of Newfoundland in Criminal Cases. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 8 | 1853 | This act is meant to clarify which crimes should be heard before the supreme court of Newfoundland, and which should be heard before the circuit courts of the various districts of the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Practice and to Establish and Fix the Terms or Sittings of the Northern and Southern Circuit Courts, and to provide for the Appointment of Registrars and other Officers in the Northern and Southern Districts of this Island. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 7 | 1853 | This act further defines the various court districts throughout the province, and sets limits on the appointment of court officials in those districts. It also establishes procedures to be followed by the courts for certain proceedings and pleadings, and lays out schedules to be filled out by court officials. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Practice and to Establish and Fix the Terms or Sittings of the Northern and Southern Circuit Courts, and to provide for the Appointment of Registrars and other Officers in the Northern and Southern Districts of this Island. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 7 | 1853 | This act further defines the various court districts throughout the province, and sets limits on the appointment of court officials in those districts. It also establishes procedures to be followed by the courts for certain proceedings and pleadings, and lays out schedules to be filled out by court officials. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act for Consolidating and Amending the Saint John's Rebuilding Acts. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 6 | 1853 | This act consolidates all past acts regarding the rebuilding of St John's after the fire of 1847, which destroyed a large portion of the town. Safety regulations, particularly regarding fire breaks, are clearly defined, as well as city regulations regarding sewage and street construction. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a sum of Money for the Constructing and Repairing of Roads, Streets and Bridges. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 5 | 1853 | This act grants various sums of money to repair, build, and maintain various roads throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Regulating the Appropriation of Packet Postage in this Colony. (Passed 15th June, 1853.) | 16 Victoria Chapter 4 | 1853 | This act specifies rates for package posting in order to make the service less of a drain on the public budge. | Early Canadiana Online |