Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 1871 - 1880 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to extend the time limited by Law for the construction and completion of the Port Dover Harbour. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 77 1841 An Act which extends the timeline of completion of Port Dover Harbour by seven years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize a further Loan to complete the Building of the Court House and Gaol for the intended District of Dalhousie. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 76 1841 An Act to allow the district of Dalhousie to raise property taxes by one penny on the pound for fifteen years and to get a loan of six thousand pounds to complete construction of the gaol and court house. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to confirm a certain arrangement entered into by the Magistrates of the Districts of Gore and Wellington. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 75 1841 An Act that confirms the deal between the districts of Wellington and Gore. It states that the magistrates of Wellington will pay the magistrates of Gore three hundred pounds for the construction of the gaol and court house. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Law regulating the Election of Directors of the Grand River Navigation Company. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 74 1841 An Act to amend the law incorporating the Grand River Navigation Company so that the Governor of Canada can appoint two directors as long as three quarters of the capital stock is held for the benefit of Six Nation Indians. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend an Act of that part of the Province, formerly called Upper Canada, intituled, “An Act to provide for the making and keeping in repair the West Gwillimbury Road and Bridge, and to authorize the erection of a Toll Gate thereon.” 17th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 73 1841 An Act to amend the Act of former Upper Canada related to the building and maintenance of the West Gwillimbury Road and Bridge. The new act allows for the appointment of Commissioners as needed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an Ordinance therein mentioned to a certain Road on the North side of the River St. Charles, in the District of Quebec. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 72 1841 An Act to extend the Ordinance of former Lower Canada related to improvements of roads leading into the City of Quebec to also now include new roads and bridges. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the payment of a certain sum of money to Christopher Leggo. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 71 1841 An Act which requires the government to pay out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum of two hundred and sixty-four pounds to Christopher Leggo for unspecified losses. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend and define the limits of the Town of Woodstock in the District of Brock. 27th August, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 70 1841 An Act to extend the limits of the Township of Woodstock in Brock District to include the land between Blandford, East Oxford, Dundas Street, and Cedar Creek. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to render the Penitentiary erected near Kingston, in the Midland District, the Provincial Penitentiary for Canada. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 69 1841 An Act to make the penitentiary near Kingston in Midland District the Provincial Penitentiary of Canada. It will continue to house convicts from the area formerly known as Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate the College of L’Assomption, in the County of Leinster. 18th September, 1841. 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 68 1841 An Act to incorporate the "College of L'Assomption" who provide education in Leinster County. The college is run by the Roman Catholic Church and has the Bishop of Montreal at its head. The act outlines how the college will be managed. Early Canadiana Online