Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to continue an Act passed in the sixth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, imported into this Colony and its dependencies, and for repealing from and after the fifth day of July next,” an Act passed in the present Session of the Legislature, entitled “An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain duties on Goods. Wares, and Merchandize imported into this Colony and its dependencies, and to revive certain parts of an Act passed in the fourth year of the reign of her said Majesty, entitled ‘An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain duties on Goods, Wares and Merchandize imported into this Colony and its dependencies.’” (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 14 1844 This act makes amendments to an act passed in 1841 regarding the collection of duties on imported goods. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Collection and Appropriation of all Monies stopped or detained by any Person or Persons by virtue of the provisions of an Act passed in the Sixth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled “An Act for the relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, Fishermen, and other Persons,” and not appropriated to the purposes of the said Act. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 13 1844 This act makes provisions for the collection of sums of money due from various districts in order to support sick and disabled seamen, fishermen, and other mariners, as per a tax passed by an act in 1836. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate a Company under the style and title of “the St. John’s Gas Light Company.” (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 12 1844 This act incorporates the St John Gas Light company and defines all the regulations under which the company is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate sundry Persons by the name of ‘‘The Newfoundland Bank.” (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 11 1844 This act incorporates the Newfoundland Bank under the named individuals. The act specifies the various regulations under which the newly-incorporated bank is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Laws now in force for the Registering of Deeds in this Colony. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 10 1844 This act amends several past acts concerning the registration of deeds in the province, and makes new regulations concerning the same. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to Her Majesty a Sam of Money for constructing and repairing Roads, Streets, and Bridges, within this Colony and its Dependencies, and for other purposes. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 9 1844 This act grants various sums of money for the maintenance, repair, and construction of roadways throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Sixth Tear of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled “An Act to authorise the erection of a Colonial House in the Town of St. John’s, and the raising by loan of a sum of Money for that purpose.” (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 8 1844 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1836, which permitted the government to raise funds in order to build a Colonial House in Saint John's, to be used by the legislative assembly to hold their meetings. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and continue an Act passed in the second year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for the Regulation of Pilots and the Pilotage of Vessels at the Port of St. John's.” (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 7 1844 This act is an amendment and continuation of an act first passed in 1833, which regulated navigation into and out of the port of Saint John's, and sets tariffs on each vessel by type. Early Canadiana Online
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 Right Houses, and to make further provision for the said Light Houses, and to consolidate the Laws respecting the same.” (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 6 1844 This act continues 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 for the maintenance of a Light House on Cape Pine. (Passed 29th April, 1844.) 7 Victoria Chapter 5 1844 This act grants five hundred pounds annually for the maintenance of a light house on Cape Pine. Early Canadiana Online