Legislation by Province: Newfoundland (1833-1867)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to Suspend the Operation of an Act passed in the Third Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Encourage the Killing of Wolves in this Colony.” (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 14 1863 This act suspends an act first passed in 1839, and subsequently continued in 1843 and 1858, which placed a bounty of five pounds on wolf pelts in an attempt to control the wolf population. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Amend an Act passed in the Twenty-second Year of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for the Protection of the Breeding of Wild Fowl and Preservation of Game.” (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 13 1863 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1859, which put measures in place to prevent the over-hunting of wild fowl in an attempt to forestall their extinction, and includes penalties for those who do not follow the laws put forth in this act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make further Provision for the Punishment of Persons convicted of certain Offences under circumstances of Aggravation. (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 12 1863 This act adds a sentence of private whipping not exceeding twenty five strokes for aggravated crimes (that is to say, a crime accompanied by circumstances which adds to the guilt or consequences of the crime, but above and beyond the crime itself). Women are excepted from this sentence. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Amend the Law relating to the Appointment of Sheriffs. (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 11 1863 This act allows sheriffs to be appointed for as long as the government sees fit to have them serve in that role, rather than the previously prescribed one year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Amend an Act passed in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Repeal the Carbonear Street Act, and to make other Provisions in lieu thereof.” (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 10 1863 This act repeals an act first passed in 1835, which made provisions for fire safety in the town of Carbonear, and provided for the funding of these measures. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Establishment of a Fire Brigade. (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 9 1863 This act makes provisions for the establishment of a volunteer fire brigade in the town of St. John's, to be organized and directed by the General Water Company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act passed in the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act to Provide for the Organization of a Volunteer Force for the Protection of Newfoundland.” (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 8 1863 This is a continuation of an act first passed in 1861 which authorises the government of Newfoundland to organize its local militia, in conjunction with the British naval and military forces. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Amend an Act passed in the Nineteenth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “An Act for the Establishment of a Board of Works.” (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 7 1863 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1855 which established a board of of works to supervise the management publicly-owned buildings and all other publicly-owned property in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Provide for the Sewerage of the Town of St. John’s. (Passed 25th March, 1863.) 26 Victoria Chapter 6 1863 This act makes provisions for the construction of a sewage system in St. John's, as spoken of originally in the town's rebuilding acts. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate the Harbor Grace Water Company. (Passed 25th March, 1863) 26 Victoria Chapter 5 1863 This act incorporates the Harbour Grace Water Company under the named individuals and legislates the rules and regulations under which the company is to operate. Early Canadiana Online