Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)
Displaying 1821 - 1830 of 1978 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to extend the Charter of the Bank of Upper Canada, and to increase the Capital Stock thereof. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 27 | 1842 | This act extends the original charter of the Bank of Upper Canada, passed in 1819, increasing their capital stock from two hundred thousand pounds to five hundred thousand pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the Charter of the Commercial Bank of the Midland District, and to increase its Capital Stock. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 26 | 1842 | This act extends the original charter of the commercial bank of the Midland District, passed in 1832, allowing them to increase their capital stock by three thousand pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the powers of the British America Fire and Life Assurance Company, to Marine Assurances. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 25 | 1842 | This act allows the British America Fire and Life Assurance Company to expand its services to Marine Assurance policies. The company will be permitted to offer protection against any losses or damages of cargo of vessels sailing the waters of the Saint Lawrence, Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, or any other navigable waters within the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate the Charitable Association of the Roman Catholic Ladies of Quebec. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 24 | 1842 | This act incorporates the Charitable Association of the Roman Catholic Ladies of Quebec, which has as its goal the assistance of orphans and the education and "moral edification" of young girls and women. Times and dates of meetings are specified, as well as limits on property ownership - particularly the limits on participation of married women. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate a Company under the style and title of “The Quebec Gas-Light and Water Company.” 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 23 | 1842 | This act incorporates the Quebec Gas-Light and Water company under the named individuals. The manner in which the board of directors will be elected is specified, as well as their responsibilities, the value of shares, and the way in which they will be distributed. The company is instructed to undertake the work of laying down pipes for water and gas through the streets of Québec under the supervision of the city surveyor and only after having secured the proper permits and permission of the mayor, taking care not to do any unnecessary damage. Penalties for breaking the regulations laid out in this act are also defined within the act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant further powers to the Montreal Fire Assurance Company, and to change the Name of the said Corporation. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 22 | 1842 | This act changes the name of the Montreal Fire Assurance company to the The Montreal Fire Life and Inland Navigation Assurance Company. It also grants them the authority to hold more property of greater value as a corporate body, and to grant policies to vessels sailing the St Lawrence river. Regulations are specified concerning these policies, and clause 7 states the entirety of the act is to be public rather than private. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to change the place of the Registry Office for the County of Middlesex. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 21 | 1842 | This act changes re-establishes the registry office for the county of Middlesex in the town of Dunwich. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the time for the payment of the Loan to the Cobourg Harbour Company. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 20 | 1842 | This act provides the Cobourg Habour Company an extra six months to repay their loan of three thousand pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to confirm certain Rules, Orders and Regulations made by the Chief Justice and Judges of Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench for Canada West. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 19 | 1842 | This act confirms rules and regulations passed by the Chief Justice and judges of the Queen's bench of Canada West (formerly Upper Canada), passed in the reign of William IV. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend certain Acts therein mentioned, relative to the Establishment of Mutual Insurance Companies in Canada East. 12th October, 1842. | 6 Victoria – Chapter 18 | 1842 | This act amends the act which established the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Montreal, allowing members from neighbouring districts to join. | Early Canadiana Online |