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

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Brandy, Gin, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Molasses, Coffee, and Brown Sugar, for the support of His Majesty’s Government, and for promoting the Agriculture, Commerce and Fisheries, of this Province. 59 George III – Chapter 4 1819 This Act continues two acts relating to trade duties on certain articles, which are to remain in force until 18 March 1820. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several acts imposing a Duty on Articles to be imported from the United States of America, and for appropriating the same. 59 George III – Chapter 3 1819 This Act continues a former Act imposing duties on goods imported from the United States until March 18 1820. 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. 59 George III – Chapter 2 1819 This Act continues a former act for collecting duties on goods until March 18 1820. 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 licensed to keep Public Houses for the retail of Spirituous Liquors. 59 George III – Chapter 1 1819 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 for the encouragement of the Cod and Scale Fisheries of the Province. 58 George III – Chapter 35 1818 This Act explains the processes by which cod and scale fish should be inspected and how bounties on the same will be distributed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the thirty-fourth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Common belonging to the Township of Lunenburg.” 58 George III – Chapter 34 1818 This Act makes further provision for the maintenance of the common of Lunenburg, in addition to those provisions lain out in a former act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the second year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for the appointment of Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the time of Fire. 58 George III – Chapter 33 1818 This Act clarifies that the city of Halifax will not be liable for houses being broken into or torn down unless positive orders have been given by firewards for those actions to be taken to prevent the spread of fire. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to empower the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Commissioners to issue Treasury Notes. 58 George III – Chapter 32 1818 This Act makes provision for commissioner to issue five pound notes, two pound notes, and one pound notes, and outlines penalties for those found to counterfeit treasury notes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to encourage Persons concerned in the Lumber Trade, and authorising Courts of Sessions to make regulations for preventing Obstructions in bringing the same, with other Articles, down the several Rivers in this Province. 58 George III – Chapter 31 1818 This Act makes it lawful for people involved in the timber trade to remove obstructions from rivers to allow them to move timber to market. This Act is to remain in force for one year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to the Acts to prevent the Forestalling Cord Wood. 58 George III – Chapter 30 1818 This Act allows the Commissioners of the Poor to buy and sell cord wood without being subject to the penalties imposed on persons monopolizing the trade for a term of three years. Early Canadiana Online