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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to enable the Proprietors of Land, in the Rear Blocks or Divisions of Land in the Township of Guysborough, to open roads through the same. 4 George IV – Chapter 22 1823 This act makes provisions for a road to be built through a number of private lots in the township of Guysborough. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue, alter and amend, an Act, passed in the third year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to provide for the support of a Light-House erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso.” 4 George IV – Chapter 21 1823 A continuation and amendment of an act first passed in 1822 which establishes a duty to be collected at all harbours adjacent to the gut of Canso to support the Cranberry Island lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by Providing for a sufficient Watch at Night.” 4 George IV – Chapter 20 1823 A continuation of an act passed in 1818, which provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be License to keep Public Houses and Shops, for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 4 George IV – Chapter 19 1823 A continuation of several past acts which impose taxes on public houses in order to pay for road repair across the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for Establishing a Bridewell or House of Correction for the County of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in said Town, with proper Officers to attend the same. 4 George IV – Chapter 18 1823 A continuation of an act first passed in 1815, which established a bridewell in Halifax, a type of jail for offenders who commit petty crimes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act in addition to and in amendment of the several Acts now in force for repairing and mending Highways, Roads, Bridges and Streets, and for appointing Surveyors of Highways, within the several Townships in this Province.” 4 George IV – Chapter 17 1823 A continuation of an act passed in 1822, which amends past acts concerning the mandatory labour required of residents to maintain roads, highways and bridges. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act for granting a Drawback of the Duties on Brown or Raw Sugar, used in the Manufacture of Refined Sugar within the Province, and for regulating the mode of obtaining the same. 4 George IV – Chapter 16 1823 This Act continues an Act allowing a drawback on duties on sugar to be manufactured within the province, which act is to remain in force until 25 March 1824. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province. 4 George IV – Chapter 15 1823 This act continues several past acts which impose duties on goods imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts for raising an Additional Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province. 4 George IV – Chapter 14 1823 This act continues several past acts which impose duties on goods imported into the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the appointment of Commissioners of Sewers, prescribing their power and authority, and for repealing the Acts now in force relating to that Office. 4 George IV – Chapter 13 1823 This act allows for the appointment of commissioners to assure the maintenance and care of diked marshlands (former Acadian aboiteaux), and specifies provisions for cases where a part of a dike or marshland requiring maintenance is located on private property. This act replaces all past acts regarding the maintenance of diked marshes. Early Canadiana Online