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 Third Year of the Reign of His present Majesty, entituled “An Act to provide for the performance of Quarantine, and more effectually to provide against the introduction of Infectious or Contagious Diseases and the spreading thereof in this Island. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 9 | 1836 | This act continues an act first passed in 1833, imposed quarantine measures on ships coming into the province to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act passed in the Third Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act for the regulation of Pilots and the Pilotage of Vessels at the Port of Saint John’s.” (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 8 | 1836 | This act continues an act passed in 1833, which regulates 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 limit the duration of the present and all future Houses of Assembly in this Colony. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 7 | 1836 | This act calls for the dissemination of the current house of assembly on January first, 1838, and places a limit of four years on all future houses of assembly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue certain Acts therein mentioned concerning the Revenue of this Colony. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 6 | 1836 | This act continues a number of acts which impose duties or taxes on items, providing a continued revenue for the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act for declaring all Landed Property in Newfoundland Real Chattels.” (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 5 | 1836 | This act repeals an act priorly passed in 1834. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for ascertaining the Census of this Colony and other Statistical Information. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 4 | 1836 | This act clarifies the type of information that is to be collected during the census. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the encroachments of Aliens on the Fisheries of this Island, and for the further protection of the said Fisheries. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 3 | 1836 | This act prevents foreign fishermen from coming inshore to collect resources such as bait and firewood, in order to protect the local fishery. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, to defray any necessary Expenses that may be incurred in preventing the extension and spread of Small Pox. (30th March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 2 | 1836 | This act appropriates five hundred pounds to pay for measures that will prevent the spread of smallpox. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, Fishermen, and other Persons. (30th March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 1 | 1836 | This act makes financial arrangements for disabled seamen and fishermen who are no longer able to work by charging a duty on ships' masters in various districts. It specifies how these duties are to be collected, when, and by whom, appointing a board of directors who would be responsible for administering the collection and disbursement of the funds in various districts named. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for defraying the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature during the last and present Sessions. (8th May, 1835.) | 5 William IV Chapter 14 | 1835 | This act allots sums of money to individuals who served the provincial legislative assembly in the current fiscal year. | Early Canadiana Online |