Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to provide for certain expenses of the Civil Government, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 32 1849 This act allows the governor of the province to raise money by taking out a loan in order to pay the expenses incurred by the provincial government. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act therein mentioned, and to make other provisions for the management and disposal of the Public Lands, and to limit the period for making Free Grants. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 31 1849 This act amends how public lands are granted and registered. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Sale and better Management of Timber upon the Public Lands. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 30 1849 This act regulates and manages the cutting of timber on crown lands. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for affording the Guarantee of the Province to the Bonds of Rail-way Companies on certain conditions, and for rendering assistance in the construction in the Halifax and Quebec Rail-way. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 29 1849 This act facilitates the granting of government assistance to railway companies in the province in order to assist them in the completion of railways and make transportation easier, so long as a number of specified conditions are met. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make certain General Provisions with regard to the Services which the Government may require of Rail-road Companies, whose Acts of Incorporation make them subject to such general provisions. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 28 1849 This act obliges railway companies to carry government personnel and equipment, such as police forces, militia, and postmasters, under conditions to be negotiated in the house of assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and to amend, consolidate, and reduce into one Act, the several Statutory provisions now in force for the regulation of Elections of Members to represent the People of this Province in the Legislative Assembly thereof. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 27 1849 This act consolidates and amends several past acts concerning the election of members of the legislative assembly, executive council, and legislative council. It includes details such as who is eligible to vote and be elected as a representative of the house of assembly, when voting days will take place, who is responsible for holding and organizing elections, and various other regulations related to voting in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the insertion of certain Official and Legal Notices in the Canada Gazette only. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 26 1849 This act changes the newspapers for which government notices must be published from the Upper Canada Gazette and the Quebec Gazette, respectively, to the Canada Gazette. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to exempt Naval and Military Officers and others on duty in Her Majesty’s Service, from the payment of Toll upon any Turnpike Road in this Province. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 25 1849 This act exempts members of the naval and militia service from having to pay road tolls in the province while on duty. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws of Patents for Inventions in this Province. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 24 1849 This act consolidates and amends past acts which put in place procedures for patenting new creations and inventions in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Seizure and Sale of Shares in the Capital Stock of Incorporated Companies. 30th May, 1849. 12 Victoria – Chapter 23 1849 This act allows for all the shares and stocks to be considered and liable as personal property in cases of company assets being seized to reimbursed creditors. Early Canadiana Online