Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to continue an Act made in the Third Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to amend several Acts now in force respecting Light-Houses, and to make further provision for the said Light-Houses, and to consolidate the Laws respecting the same.” (Passed 4th August, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 2) | 1846 | This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1839 which consolidated several past acts concerning the building and maintenance of lighthouses in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the raising by Loan a further Sum of Money for the Erection of a Colonial Building in St. John’s, and for other purposes. (Passed 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 6 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act authorizes the raising of a further seven thousand pounds, on top of the fifteen thousand pounds already raised, for the building of Colonial House in St John's. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the issue of Treasury Notes. (Passed 4th August, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1846 | This act makes provisions and regulations for the issuing of provincial treasury notes, an early form of provincial currency. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable Barristers and Advocates to practise as Attorneys, Solicitors and Proctors, in the several Courts of this Island. (Passed 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 5 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act allows licensed barristers and solicitors to act in a professional capacity in the provincial courts so long as they have paid their dues to the provincial professional association. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the laying out of Streets and Cross Streets or Fire-breaks in the Town of Harbor Grace. (Passed 4th August, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1846 | This act calls for the incorporation of fire-breaks into the street layout of Harbour Grace. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Establishment of a Lunatic Asylum in St. John’s. (Passed 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act sets aside funds for the establishment of an asylum in St John's, making the governor responsible for the appointment of medical and non-medical staff, as well as seven individuals who will act as a board of commissioners, in charge of all operations. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Re-building of the Town of St. John's, and the Drainage and Sewerage of the same, and to Repeal certain Acts therein mentioned. (Passed 4th August, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1846 | This act places various regulations on the rebuilding of St John's after part of the town was destroyed in the fire. The new regulations in this act include fire breaks, sewage, and various other measures including making provisions for the supervision of the undertaking of these measures. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Culling of Cod-fish in this Colony. (Passed 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act prevents the culling of cod except by those who have been authorized to do so. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for securing the due Payment of the Interest that shall become due and payable upon a certain Loan to be raised under authority of an Act passed in this present Session, entitled “An Act to raise by Loan a Sum of Money for the Rebuilding and Improvement of the Town of St. Johns.” (Passed 24th June, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 2) | 1846 | This act is related to 9 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 2), and relates to the rates of interest to be charged on the loan raised to rebuild parts of St John's that had been recently destroyed in a fire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for the Construction and Repairs of Roads and Bridges. (Passed 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act grants various sums of money to build, repair, and maintain roadways and related infrastructure throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |