Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)
Displaying 1051 - 1060 of 1978 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for the incorporation of a Company to construct a Rail-road between Bytown and Prescott. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 132 | 1850 | An act to incorporate The Bytown and Prescott Rail-way Company to build a line between Bytown and Prescott. The act outlines construction, business structure, and property that the corporation can hold. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Act intituled, An Act, to incorporate the Toronto, Simcoe, and Lake Huron Union Rail-road Company. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 131 | 1850 | An act to amend the incorporation of The Toronto, Simcoe, and Lake Huron Union Rail-road Company giving it a new name: The Ontario, Simcoe, and Huron Union Rail-road and stating it will start at Lake Ontario go to the south shore of Lake Huron and end in the town of Barrie. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower the Great Western Rail-road Company to make a Branch Rail-road to the Town of Galt. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 130 | 1850 | An act which allows the Great Western Rail-road Company to build a branch line off of the mainline to Galt. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower Municipal Corporations to subscribe for Stock of the Great Western Rail-road Company, or otherwise to aid in completing that undertaking. 24th July, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 129 | 1850 | An act which allows municipalities who have the Great Western Rail-road running through their borders to buy stock in said railroad. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable Louis Comte to recover a certain amount due to him by the Parish of St. Edouard, in the District of Montreal. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 128 | 1850 | An act to allow master mason and contractor, Louis Comte, to recover 240 pounds seven shillings and four pence for his work done to build the Parish of St. Edouard. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Quebec Workmen’s Benevolent Society. 24th July, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 127 | 1850 | An act to incorporate the Quebec Workmen's Benevolent Society which is a mutual aid society protecting workers by providing sick leave, disability pay, or a retirement fund. They are allowed to hold 2000 pounds in funds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act, intituled, An Act to incorporate ‘La Société Saint Jean Baptiste de la Cité de Quebec.’ 24th July, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 126 | 1850 | An act to allow for the incorporation of La Société Saint Jean Baptiste de la Cité de Quebec even though they missed their first meeting due to a cholera outbreak in the city. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the recovery of sums due for Rent of Pews in St. Patrick’s Church, Quebec. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 125 | 1850 | An act to allow St. Patrick's Church in Quebec to sue for and recover money due from renting pews in said church. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Saint John’s Academy. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 124 | 1850 | An act to incorporate The Saint John's Academy to open a school. The act stipulates that all money raised by the corporation must go towards education of the students. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to incorporate the Pilots for and above the Harbour of Quebec. 10th August, 1850. | 13 & 14 Victoria – Chapter 123 | 1850 | An act to incorporate the Pilots, For and Above, the Harbour of Quebec. This includes all pilots contributing to the Montreal Decayed Pilots' Fund. The act outlines the business structure and property that the corporation can hold. | Early Canadiana Online |