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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act in Addition to, and Amendment of a Resolution of the Governor and Council of this Province, of the 14th of April 1755, intitled “An Act to prevent the cutting and splitting of Hides;” Revived this present Sessions of the General Assembly. 32 George II – Chapter 35 1758 This Act replaces the stamp required from the Surveyor of Leather on leather goods under a former Act with a stamp from the person manufacturing it that is to include their surnames. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for granting and establishing an Allowance to the Collectors of the Impost and Excise Duties. 32 George II – Chapter 34 1758 This Act grants an allowance to collectors of impost and excise duties not exceeding ten pounds from every hundred pounds collected to cover claims, expences, charges and demands whatsoever, for or on account of collecting such impost and excise duties. This Act is to remain in force for two years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the granting to His Majesty, an Excise upon Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors sold by retail. 32 George II – Chapter 33 1758 This Act establishes a duty at the rate of nine pence per gallon on wine, rum, or spirits, to fulfill that required under and Act passed in this session of parliament “An Act for the granting Bounties and Premiums, on the fencing and improving Lands, raising Grain, Roots, Hay, Hemp, Flax, and catching and curing Fish," under the terms outlined. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the better Observation and Keeping of the Lord’s Day. 32 George II – Chapter 32 1758 This Act prohibits shops, warehouses, and other tradesmen or labourers from working or conducting business, either themselves or by a servant, on Sundays. The sale of milk and fresh fish is to be allowed before nine in the morning and after five in the afternoon. Fines for those found to defy the terms of this Act are outlined. This Act is to remain in force for two years. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the granting Bounties and Premiums, on the fencing and improving Lands, raising Grain, Roots, Hay, Hemp, Flax, and catching and curing Fish. 32 George II – Chapter 31 1758 This Act implements several bounties to be granted to encourage industry within the Province, and to encourage settlement in the colony. The rate and term of each bounty are outlined. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the Reviving and putting in full Force several of the Resolutions or Acts of His Majesty’s Governors and Council of this Province heretofore made. 32 George II – Chapter 30 1758 This Act revives and puts in force twelve former acts, listed, for two years unless otherwise specified. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for the better discovering and more effectually surpressing Unlicenced Houses. 32 George II – Chapter 28 1758 Imposes the requirement of a licence on anyone who sells any alcoholic drink to the public, and specifies penalties for those who fail to acquire said licence. This includes individuals who agree to pay laborers in alcohol instead of money, either in whole or in part. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act for confirming the past Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regulating the further Proceedings of the same. 32 George II – Chapter 27 1758 This act specifies court proceedings and jurisdictions for different districts of the province, allocating certain legal proceedings to specific courts. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act directing the Guardianship of Minors. 32 George II – Chapter 26 1758 This Act outlines what should be done in the case that a father of children under the age of twenty one years dies and is not married at the time of his death. The Act gives the guardians of such children the power to use the children's inherited property for their benefit and stipulates that guardians must be Protestant. National Archive of the United Kingdom
An Act to prevent unnecessary Firing off Guns, and other Fire-Arms, in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax. 32 George II – Chapter 25 1758 Under this Act, anyone who unnecessarily fires any fire arm in the town or suburbs of Halifax is to be committed to jail for twenty-four hours. National Archive of the United Kingdom