Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)

Displaying 961 - 970 of 1978 entries
Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorize the employment of Military Pensioners and others as a Local Police Force. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 77 1851 This act enables municipalities to hire military veterans as local police officers. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act passed in the eighth year of the Reign of Her Majesty, intituled, An Act for the better preservation of the Peace, and the prevention of Riots and Violent Outrages at and near Public Works, while in progress of construction, and to extend the operation thereof to certain works undertaken by Incorporated Companies. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 76 1851 This is a continuation of an 1845 act, which lays out penalties for people who disrupt construction on public works. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for raising, by way of Loan, a sum not exceeding Four Millions of Pounds Currency, for making a Main Trunk Line of Rail-way throughout the length of this Province. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 75 1851 This act allows for the raising of no more than four million pounds to build an inter-provincial railroad stretching from Halifax through to Hamilton or some other convenient point in United Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an Act passed in the present Session, intituled, An Act to make provision for the construction of a Main Trunk Line of Rail-way throughout the length of this Province. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 74 1851 This act clarifies the rights held by the Great Western Rail-road company, stating they have the right to build a railroad between Hamilton and Detroit, but not any branches. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make provision for the construction of a Main Trunk Line of Rail-way throughout the whole length of this Province. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 73 1851 This act makes it possible for the province to raise through public and private debenture as much money as possible for the Halifax to Upper Canada railroad project to prevent as much public debt as possible. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for raising, on the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, a certain sum required for Public Service. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 72 1851 This act authorizes the raising of one hundred and ninety-six thousand five hundred and eighty pounds, fifteen shillings and two pence currency to pay for various public services. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend The Post Office Act. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 71 1851 This is an amendment to an 1850 act, which transfers responsibility of the postal service to the provincial government, specifying the responsibilities of various individuals within the service of the post, along with fees, penalties for tampering with parcels, and various other measures relating to provincial postage. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to exempt the several Chartered Banks from the Tax on their circulation on certain conditions. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 70 1851 This act exempts chartered banks from taxes on their circulation if they meet the stated conditions, in order to encourage them to meet the expectations of the province's General Bank Act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Act to establish Freedom of Banking in this Province. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 69 1851 This is an amendment to an 1850 act which establishes regulations under which banks in the province are to operate. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue for a limited time the several Acts and Ordinances therein mentioned, and for other purposes. 30th August, 1851. 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 68 1851 This is the continuation of a number of past acts relating to various different matters. Early Canadiana Online