Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to regulate the Cutting of Channels in the Ice, in various Ports and Harbors of this Island. (12th June,1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act allows for the appointment of committees for each harbour or channel to regulate when channels can be cut into the ice of their respective waterways in order to allow fishing boats to go sealing. It specifies how these committees will be appointed, how long their terms will be, and penalties to be served by crews who do not conform to the decisions of the committee. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue, for One Year, “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.” (20th September, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1834 | This act continues a prior act dealing with quarantine measures to prevent the introduction of diseases to Newfoundland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further increase of the Revenue. (24th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act allows for the taxing of alcohol coming into the province, specifying who is responsible for the collection of tariffs and the determination of the value in order to ascertain how much tax will be charged on each item. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal the Laws now in force concerning the celebration of Marriages, and to regulate the future celebration of Marriages in this Island. (8th July, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 10 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act regulates how marriages are to be performed in Newfoundland, who can perform them, the keeping of marriage registers, and other matters regarding marriage which were priorly legislated by the parliament in London. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Opening a Public Street and Fire-Break in the Town of Saint John’s. (31st May, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 9 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act allows for the appointment of five fire commissioners to supervise the building of public highways and fire breaks in the town of Saint John's. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more speedy abatement of Nuisances. (31st May, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 8 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act allows for the legal means to deal with public nuisances such as garbage and loaded carts left in public places and roads. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Regulation of Pilots and the Pilotage of Vessels at the Port of Saint John’s. (17th April, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 7 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act 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 annex Broad Cove, and other Places therein mentioned, to the District of Saint John’s. (1st August, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 6 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act annexes the specific named settlements to the town of Saint John's. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to declare the qualification and character of Persons admitted to practise as Barristors and Attornies of the Supreme Court of this Island. (17th April, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 6 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act regulates the qualifications and conditions to be met by those who wish to practice law in the province of Newfoundland. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly of this Island, passed in the Third Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to Establish and Regulate Fire Companies in the Town of Harbor-Grace.” (1st August, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act establishes measures to prevent fires in Harbour-Grace, such as regular chimney sweeping and establishing a fire company. | Early Canadiana Online |