Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)
Displaying 1261 - 1270 of 1978 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to divide the Municipality of Drummond into two Municipalities. 25th April, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 122 | 1849 | This act divides Drummond into two municipalities, as the elected representatives from the furthest extremes of the county often find it impossible to attend all the sittings of the municipal council due to the distance required to travel. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to remedy certain defects in the Registration of Deeds and Instruments relating to Real Property in the Registry Office at Montreal. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 121 | 1849 | An act to address certain problems with the registration of deeds and instruments registered by Edward Dowling in the Registry Office of Montreal, specifically addressing his failure to properly registers deeds and instruments relating to real property, and declaring that all the deeds that he improperly filed were still legally binding as if they had been properly filed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Trustees of the Montreal Turnpike Roads to purchase the St. Michel Road, and to open a Road to the Village of Sault-au-Récollet. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 120 | 1849 | An act authorizing the Trustees of the Montreal Turnpike Roads to purchase the St. Michel Road and to raise funds to build another road to the village of Sault-au-Récollet. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Montreal Harbour Commissioners to commute for certain Harbour Dues, with the Corporations therein mentioned, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 119 | 1849 | An act authorizing the Montreal Harbour Commissioners to commute the Saint Lawrence and Atlantic Railway Company for not paying dues, and to order them to pay a lump sum instead. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue a certain Act therein mentioned relative to the Public Health of the City of Montreal. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 118 | 1849 | An act to continue "An Act to enlarge the powers of the Trinity House of Montreal in certain cases where the Public Health of the City may be endangered," until 1850. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal a certain Act and Ordinance therein mentioned, relating to the Trinity House at Montreal, and to amend and consolidate the provisions thereof. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 117 | 1849 | This act makes numerous modifications to the original act incorporating Trinity House at Montreal, which had broad powers over the regulation of trade and mercantile issues including powers of justice in mercantile complaints. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Health of the City of Quebec. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 116 | 1849 | An act authorizing the city council of the City of Quebec to create a Board of Health to better manage public health in the city of Quebec, and granting the Board of Health the authority to deal with various matters concerning public health including searching buildings for sick persons, closing businesses and homes though to contain sick persons, and levying fines against people who violate the Board of Health's regulations. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize and enable the Trustees of the Quebec Turnpike Roads to acquire and assume the possession and property of the Bridge called Dorchester Bridge, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 115 | 1849 | An act to authorize the transfer of the Dorchester Bridge from its original owners to the Trustees of the Quebec Turnpike Roads, with several provisions for its transfer and management. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to consolidate the Laws relative to the Powers and Duties of the Trinity House of Quebec, and for other purposes. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 114 | 1849 | This act makes numerous modifications to past acts regarding Trinity House at Quebec, including its incorporating act, which had broad powers over the regulation of trade and mercantile issues including powers of justice in mercantile complaints. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act therein mentioned and to make better provision for the support of Common Schools in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. 30th May, 1849. | 12 Victoria – Chapter 113 | 1849 | An act to repeal certain provisions of previous legislation regarding the funding of Common Schools in Quebec and Montreal and to amend other pieces of legislation to order that certain revenues from licensing places of entertainment be used to fund Common Schools in Quebec and Montreal. | Early Canadiana Online |