Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 861 - 870 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for avoiding doubts which might otherwise arise from the Act making alterations in the Territorial Divisions of Upper Canada, having come into effect since the last General Election. 7th October, 1852. 16 Victoria – Chapter 1 1852 Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the management of the Temporalities of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Diocese of Montreal, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 176 1851 This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1842, which outlines the management of the United Church of England and Ireland in the Diocese of Quebec, including the election of Church-wardens, meetings of the Vestry, and other matters of management. The amendments pertain specifically to the diocese of Montreal. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal so much of the Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed, in the Thirty-first year of the Reign of King George the Third, and Chaptered Thirty-one, as relates to Rectories, and the presentation of Incumbents to the same, and for other purposes connected with such Rectories. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 175 1851 This act recognizes the principles of religious equality, banning all religious endowments from the public purse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to reduce the Salaries attached to certain Judicial Offices, in the cases therein mentioned, and to fix the Salaries of the Speakers of the Legislative Council and of the Legislative Assembly. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 174 1851 This act changes the salaries connected to specific functions paid to judicial offices. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act for granting a Civil List to Her Majesty. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 173 1851 This act amends the salaries of various civil servants in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to incorporate The Fort Erie and Buffalo Suspension Bridge and Tunnel Company. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 172 1851 This act incorporates the Fort Erie and Buffalo Suspension Bridge and Tunnel Company under the named individuals, and sets out the rules and regulations under which the company is to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Church Society of the United Church of England and Ireland, in each Diocese of that Church in Lower Canada, and for other purposes connected with the recent division of the Diocese of Quebec. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 171 1851 This act allows for the establishment of a Church Society of the United Church of England in each diocese of Lower Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to reverse the Attainder of Aaron Stevens, and avoid the Forfeiture of certain of his Estates, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 170 1851 This act reverses the forfeiture of property associated with the 1814 prosecution of Aaron Stevens, who was found guilty of being an American spy. The portions of his estate not already sold or claimed by the state are returned to his descendants. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable Caira Robbins Wilkes, the wife of George Samuel Wilkes, of Brantford, Esquire, to convey by herself certain Real Estate devised to her by her late father. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 169 1851 This act places the property held by Caira Robbins Wilkes before her marriage, and left to her by her father, in trust. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford Relief to the Estate of the late Alexander Wood. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 168 1851 This act clarifies the rights of Isabella Farrell, widow of Alexander Wood, to her late husband's property in Toronto. Early Canadiana Online