Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 611 - 620 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to provide means to recover from the Corporation of the City of Montreal, part of the expense incurred in guarding the Common Gaol at that place. 30th August, 1851. 14 Victoria – Chapter 129 1854 Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of William Henry Beresford. 16 Victoria – Chapter 267 1852 This act permits William Henry Beresford to obtain a divorce from his wife, Emma Catherine Lawrence, on the grounds of spousal abuse and adultery. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of the Heirs and Devisees of the late Samuel Ryerse. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 266 1852 This act divides the property of Samuel Ryerse between his heirs. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Roman Catholic Institute of Saint Roch’s Quebec. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 265 1852 This act incorporates the Roman Catholic Institute of Saint Roch's Quebec under the individuals named and legislates the rules under which the organization is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Sisters of Charity of Quebec. Assented to 14ih June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 264 1852 This act incorporates the Sisters of Charity of Quebec, allowing them to buy and hold property. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate La Congrégation des Hommes de Ville Marie, in the City of Montreal. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 262 1852 This act incorporates the Congrégation des Hommes de Ville Marie under the named individuals. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate the Institut Canadien. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 261 1852 This act incorporates the Institut Canadien under the named individuals, which was established for the purpose of creating a library and Reading Room, and for organizing public instruction through lectures and courses. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to explain the Act intituled, An Act to authorize François Verrault, Esquire, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Etchemins, in the Parish of St. Henry, near the Church in the said Parish, in the County of Dorchester. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 260 1852 This is an amendment to a past act which grants Francois Verrault full rights not only to build a bridge over the River Etchemins, but to charge a toll to cross said bridge. The amendment clarifies a clause which could be interpreted as taking away his family's rights to charge the toll, at great expense to the family, which has spent money to not only build but to maintain the bridge. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Trustees of St. Andrew’s Church, Quebec, to alienate or hypothecate certain property, for the purpose of raising funds to build a more convenient Church, Manse and School. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 259 1852 This act allows the trustees of St. Andrew's Church to borrow up to seven thousand pounds for the purpose of building a new church, as their congregation has outgrown the old one. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend, the Act intituled, An Act to incorporate the Pilots for and above the Harbour of Quebec. Assented to 14th June, 1853. 16 Victoria – Chapter 258 1852 This is an amendment to a 1850 act which incorporated the Pilots, The act outlines the business structure and property that the corporation can hold. Early Canadiana Online