| An Act to raise by Loan a Sum of Money for the General Purposes of the Colony. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 20 |
1849 |
This act authorises the provincial government to raise up to fifteen thousand pounds for various purposes. |
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| An Act to authorize the raising by Loan a further Sum of Money for the Erection of a Colonial Building and Public Market House in the Town of St. John's. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 19 |
1849 |
This act authorizes the government to raise a further sum of money to continue building a colonial house in St John's. |
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| An Act for Granting to Her Majesty the Sum of Five Thousand Pounds for the Making and Repairing of Main Roads and Bridges in this Colony. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 18 |
1849 |
This act grants a sum of five thousand pounds towards making new roads and repairing roads and roadways that already exist. |
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| An Act to Suspend an Act passed in the Eighth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Regulate the Making and Repairing of Roads, Streets and Bridges within this Colony” and to provide for the appropriation of Monies granted for such purposes. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 17 |
1849 |
This act suspends an act first passed in 1845, which regulated the repair and construction of roads, including the appointing of a board of commissioners for road, procedures for disputing the placement of roads, and the appointment of surveyors to settle disputes and to inspect roads. |
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| An Act to extend the practice of Vaccination to the Outports of this Colony. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 16 |
1849 |
This act extends the practice of vaccination to the outport communities of the province. |
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| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Ninth and Tenth years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “ An Act to regulate the Rebuilding of the Town of St. John's, and the Drainage and Sewerage of the same, and to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned and also an Act passed in the Tenth year of the Reign of Her Majesty, entitled “An Act to amend an Act passed in the Ninth and Tenth years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled ‘An Act to regulate the Rebuilding of the Town of St. John's, and the Drainage and Sewerage of the same, and to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned.’” (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 15 |
1849 |
This is an amendment to an act passed in the second session of 1846 which placed various regulations on the rebuilding of St John's after part of the town was destroyed in the fire. The regulations in this act include measures for building fire breaks, sewage, and various other improvements to the city. |
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| An Act to enable the Members of the Independent or Congregational Church to Recite certain Trusts, and for other purposes. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 14 |
1849 |
This act transfers management of church lands to new church trustees due to the death of several trustees, confirming that the lands in question can be used for the benefit of the church. |
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| An Act to prohibit Interments within the Town of St. John's. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 13 |
1849 |
This act prohibits the burial of deceased within the town limits of St John's, for reasons of public health. |
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| An Act to dispense with the present mode of Registering Crown Grants, and to render valid certain Grants heretofore issued. (Passed 23rd April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 12 |
1849 |
This act makes provisions for grants of crown land to be granted and registered through provincial courts. |
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| An Act to amend the Law of Attachment in this Colony and to regulate the Fees in certain cases payable thereon. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 11 |
1849 |
This act allows for specific property owned by debtors to be transferred to a creditor through legal proceedings. |
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