Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to encourage the Killing of Wolves in this Colony. (Passed 14th September, 1839.) 3 Victoria - Chapter 1 1839 This act places a bounty of five pounds on wolf pelts in an attempt to control the wolf population. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money to defray the contingent expenses of the Legislature during the present and last Sessions. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 11 1838 This act grants various sums of money to pay individuals who served the legislative assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for defraying the Expenses of the Civil Government of this Colony, and for other purposes, for the year ending the Thirtieth day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-nine. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 10 1838 This act grants various sums of money to individuals who serve the province in the year 1839. Early Canadiana Online
An Act declaratory of the Value of the Dollar in this Colony, and to remove all doubts of the same being a Legal Tender in certain cases, (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 9 1838 This act secures the value of the provincial dollar in various international currency. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to further amend an Act entituled “An Act to regulate the Packing and Inspection of Pickled Fish for exportation from this Island.” (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 8 1838 This act makes amendments to an act first passed in 1834, which established standards to be met by pickled fish set for export for Newfoundland. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to preserve the Harbors and Roadsteads of Newfoundland and its Dependencies from Nuisances and Obstructions. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 7 1838 This act prevents the dumping of ballast or other debris in harbours or roadways as they pose obstacles to transportation and commerce, and specifies penalties for those who violate this law. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the regulation of Pilots and the Pilotage of Vessels at the Port of Saint John’s. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 6 1838 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1833, which regulated navigation into and out of the port of Saint John's, and set tariffs on each vessel by type. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act passed in the Sixth Session of the First General Assembly, intituled “An Act for the Encouragement of Education in this Colony.” (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 5 1838 This act is an amendment to an act first passed in 1836, which alloted money to various schools and school districts, and called for the appointment of thirteen individuals to create new school boards across the province. The amendment has to do with schoolbooks, and who will be responsible for the choosing and purchasing of books for schools. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Treasurer of this Colony to raise on Loan a Sum not exceeding Ten Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, for the purpose of Making and Repairing Roads, Streets and Bridges therein. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 4 1838 This act allows the government to raise money in order to develop funds to continue building and repairing roads throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a Supply of Money for Making and Repairing of Roads, Streets, and Bridges in this Colony, and to regulate the Expenditure of the same. (Passed 25th October, 1838.) 2 Victoria - Chapter 3 1838 This act grants various sums of money to repair and build a number of roads throughout the province and names the individuals in charge of disbursing the funds and supervising the construction in various areas. Early Canadiana Online