Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to explain certain Acts passed for the safe keeping of Gunpowder, and to remove Doubts respecting the same. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 19 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act exempts royal storehouses from acts limiting the amount of gunpowder to be stored in Saint John's and Carbonnear. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for declaring all Landed Property, in Newfoundland, Real Chattels. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 18 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act makes it easier for property owners to sell or transfer their property. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Management of a certain Public Wharf and Landing in the Town of Saint John’s. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 17 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act places tolls on goods coming in to the harbour and using the wharf and public landing in Saint John's in order to pay the cost of building and management of said landing and wharf. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Packing and Inspection of Pickled Fish for Exportation from this Island. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 16 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act establishes standards to be met by pickled fish set for export for Newfoundland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Registering the Names of Persons entitled to Vote at Elections. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 15 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act calls for the creation of provincial election rolls, specifying who is eligible to be an elector, who is responsible for collecting the names and maintaining the lists, and how to register individuals who object to being registered as voters, among other measures. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Increasing the Number of Representatives to serve in the General Assembly of this Island. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 14 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act creates new jurisdictions across the province in order to increase the number of legislative assembly members. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for ascertaining the Damages to be paid upon Protested Bills of Exchange. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 13 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act specifies interest to be paid on bills of exchange from other jurisdictions which are not paid due to a protested status. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Rate of Interest in this Island. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 12 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act places regulations on the interest rates placed on debts of varying rates of repayment. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors taken in Execution. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 11 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act clarifies how cases of debtors are to be pursued in provincial courts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Establishment of a Savings’ Bank in Newfoundland. ( 12th June,1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 10 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act establishes the Newfoundland Savings Bank, which would be open to both the general public and business entities in order to encourage investment. Members of the governing council of the province run the bank, with all monies deposited into the bank kept in the public treasury. Maximum interest is set at three per cent. | Early Canadiana Online |