Legislation by Province: Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for extending the Bounty on Stone Walls built, and Hay raised within the Peninsula of Halifax. 33 George II – Chapter 21 (Session 2) 1759 This Act extends a soon-to-expire bounty on stone walls and hay raised on the peninsula of Halifax for an additional three years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for further prolonging a Resolution of the Governor and Council, revived and put in Force by the General Assembly in the 32d Year of His Majesty’s Reign. 33 George II – Chapter 20 (Session 2) 1759 This Act continues a former Act, as amended by another 1751 Act, “An Act that foreign debts should not be pleadable in this province, unless for goods imported into the province, made the 2d day of February, 1749, in the 23d Year of His present Majesty’s Reign,” which is to remain in force for an additional year. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for laying a Duty of Excise of Three Pence per Gallon on all Rum, and other Spirituous Liquors distilled within this Province, and for granting a Bounty on the Exportation thereof. 33 George II – Chapter 19 (Session 2) 1759 This Act imposes further duties on rum and liquors, as the duties previously imposed by the Acts listed were found insufficient. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to, and Amendment of, and for further prolonging, an Act made and passed in the 32d Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled, "An Act for granting to His Majesty an Excise upon Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors sold by Retail." As also of an Act, intitled, "An Act for the better discovering and more effectually suppressing unlicensed Houses." 33 George II – Chapter 18 (Session 2) 1759 This Act amends and clarifies several sections of two former Acts relating to duties on wine, beer, rum, and liquor and for suppressing unlicensed public houses. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for laying an additional Duty of Three Pence per Gallon upon all Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors imported into this Province, and for allowing a Drawback on the Exportation thereof. 33 George II – Chapter 17 (Session 2) 1759 This Act increases the duties imposed by the 1758 Act, “An Act for establishing and regulating several duties of impost on wines, beer, rum, and other distilled spirituous liquors for the future." This Act is to remain in force for four years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to prevent the distilling Grain in this Province. 33 George II – Chapter 16 (Session 2) 1759 This Act bans the distilling of malt, corn, or grain, with the aim of preventing scarcity. This Act is to remain in force for ten years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to, and Amendment of an Act intitled, “An Act for confirming the Proceedings on the several Resolutions of the Governors and Council of this Province, relating to the Duties of Impost on Rum and other distilled Liquors, and enabling the late Collector or Receiver to recover the Monies unpaid, for any Bonds or Notes remaining in his Hands, and for establishing and regulating several Duties of Impost on Wines, Beer, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors for the future;” and for the further Continuance of the same. 33 George II – Chapter 15 (Session 2) 1759 This Act provides several amendments to replace sections of a former Act relating to the impost duties on wines, beer, rum, and liquors, found insufficient. The Act as well as the amendments imposed by this Act are to remain in force for four years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to an Act, intitiled, An Act for preventing Trespasses. 33 George II – Chapter 14 (Session 2) 1759 This Act outlines fines to be imposed for damages done by livestock and makes provisions for a pound to keep livestock until such fines are paid. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to prevent any private Trade or Commerce with the Indians. 33 George II – Chapter 13 (Session 2) 1759 This Act implements regulations relating to trade with certain Passamaquoddy and Mi’kmaq communities, and outlaws private trade between them and white inhabitants. This Act is to remain in force for two years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act in Addition to an Act, intitled, "An Act for the Relief of the Poor in the Town of Halifax:" made and passed in the 33d Year of His Majesty’s Reign. 33 George II – Chapter 12 (Session 2) 1759 This Act makes additions the Act passed in the previous session, "An Act for the Relief of the Poor in the Town of Halifax," National Archive of the United Kingdom