| An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, made in the thirty-third year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the purpose of paying off the interest, and reducing the principal, of the Public Debt of this Province,” and of the several Acts made in addition to, or in amendment thereof. |
36 George III – Chapter 14 |
1796 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1793, which modified how the duties on spirits and sugars are collected in order to keep better track of how much revenue is being brought in by these taxes, and to better apply them to the province's debt. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue in force the several Acts therein mentioned. |
36 George III – Chapter 13 |
1796 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage the killing of Wolves, Bears, Loup Cerviers, and Wild Cats. |
36 George III – Chapter 12 |
1796 |
This act grants a bounty on wolves, bears, wild cats, and lynx. The rules for this bounty are to be established by the court of general sessions of each respective district. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace, and Grand Jury, in the District of Pictou, to assess the inhabitants of that District, for the repairs of the Roads within the same. |
36 George III – Chapter 11 |
1796 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, passed in the thirty-fifth year of the Reign of His present Majesty, entitled, “An Act to amend, and reduce into one Act, the several Laws, now in being, relating to a Militia in this Province.” |
36 George III – Chapter 10 |
1796 |
An amendment to an act first passed in 1795, which consolidated several past acts regarding militia service in the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the several Towns in this Province, to raise Monies for the Sinking of Wells, supplying the same with Pumps, and for keeping them in repair. |
36 George III – Chapter 9 |
1796 |
This act allows the inhabitants of various townships to vote on the use of money required to construct wells and pumps, and to maintain wells and pumps for their respective townships. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Assize of Bread. |
36 George III – Chapter 8 |
1796 |
This act regulates the weights, measures, and prices of different types of bread, based on the type of flour or meal used. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage the building of a Bridge across the Harbour of Halifax. |
36 George III – Chapter 7 |
1796 |
This act allows Jonathan Tremain and others to collect money by private subscription for the purpose of building a bridge across the Halifax harbour. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Townships of Yarmouth and Argyle, to erect a Bridge over the Tusket River, near the Tusket Village. |
36 George III – Chapter 6 |
1796 |
This act grants permission to the inhabitants of Yarmouth and Argyle to erect a bridge over Tusket River. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and establish the Place, where the Courts of Justice for the Townships of Yarmouth and Argyle, shall in future be held. |
36 George III – Chapter 5 |
1796 |
This act amends the location at which the Yarmouth and Argyle courts are held, to Tusket Village. |
Early Canadiana Online |