Legislation by Province: United Canadas (1841-1857)
Displaying 981 - 990 of 1978 entries
| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to remove doubt as to Municipal Corporate Bodies acquiring Public Works without the limits of such Municipalities. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 57 | 1851 | This act clarifies a past act called "An Act for the better management of the Public Debt, Accounts, Revenue and Property," which makes it possible for municipalities to purchase public works owned by private corporations. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the period for payment of Fees on Crown Patents, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 56 | 1851 | This is an amendment to an 1849 act, which changed how public lands are granted and registered. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time an Act intituled, An Act to encourage the establishment of and regulate Savings Banks in this Province. 30th August,, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 55 | 1851 | This is an amendment to an 1841 which protects savings banks and promoted their establishment in the province. This includes regulations of banks daily operations and what they must report to the government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and consolidate the Laws affording protection to Magistrates and others in the performance of public duties. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 54 | 1851 | This act standardizes various past acts relating to the responsibilities of Magistrates. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further amendment of the Laws relating to the Public Works in this Province. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 53 | 1851 | This is an amendment to the act which establishes the provincial board of works. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal the Tonnage Dues imposed for defraying the expenses of maintaining Light Houses and for other purposes connected with the Navigation of the waters of this Province, and to provide for the payment of such expenses out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 52 | 1851 | This act repeals past acts which dictate that the money required to maintain lighthouses and buoys is to be paid by tonnage dues paid by vessels coming into harbour, and instead will be paid by the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to consolidate and regulate the General Clauses relating to Rail-ways. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 51 | 1851 | This act establishes a standardized management of railroads in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal the Act of the 7th Victoria, Chapter 6, intituled, An Act to restrain Party Processions in certain cases. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 50 | 1851 | This act repeals an 1843 act, which bans parades, festivals, and anniversaries that mark political events which may be offensive to substantial portions of the population. The act does create exceptions for religious festivals. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide more effectually for taking the Periodical Census of the Province. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 49 | 1851 | This act legislates for the periodical taking of the census every ten years, starting in 1852, then again following in 1861, and every ten years after that. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to extend the provisions of the Currency Act to certain Gold and Silver Coins coined after the periods in the said Act limited. 30th August, 1851. | 14 & 15 Victoria – Chapter 48 | 1851 | This is an amendment to an 1841 act which standardized the currency of United Canada, making it harder to counterfeit money, and standardizes the value of various foreign currencies. | Early Canadiana Online |