| An Act erecting certain parts of the Counties of Halton and Simcoe into a new District, by the name of the District of Wellington. Royal Assent promulgated by Proclamation, 20th April, 1838. |
7 William IV – Chapter 116 |
1837 |
This act combines sections of Halton and Simcoe counties to create the district of Wellington. The townships which are included in the district are specified. The district will have its own courts, schools, and jailhouse, and will comprise its own tax district. |
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| An Act to authorise the erection of certain Townships, and other territory heretofore forming part of the Newcastle District, into a new District, by the name of the District of Colborne, with Peterborough for the District Town. Royal Assent Promulgated by Proclamation 20th April, 1838. |
7 William IV – Chapter 115 |
1837 |
This act creates the district of Colborne, specifying Peterborough as it's regional capital. The district will have its own district courts, jail, and schools, and is erected as its own tax district. |
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| An Act better to secure the independence of the Commons House of Assembly of this Province, and for other purposes therein-mentioned. Royal Assent promulgated by Proclamation, 20th April, 1838. |
7 William IV – Chapter 114 |
1837 |
This act allows seats in the house of the assembly to be vacated and sets out rules for the election of new members. |
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| An Act to amend an Act passed in the fifty-fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty George the Third, entitled, “An Act to Incorporate the Midland District School Society.” Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 113 |
1837 |
This is an amendment to an act passed in 1815 which incorporated the Midland District School society. The amendment allows trustees to fill vacancies by election, specifying the condition of such elections, along with other clauses relating to financial management. |
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| An Act granting a sum of Money to His Majesty, to support the Administration of the Civil Government of the Province, for the current year. Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 112 |
1837 |
This act specifies payments for services rendered to the legislative assembly in 1837. |
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| An Act granting to His Majesty a certain sum of money to defray the expenses of the Civil Government for the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-six, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 9th December, 1836. |
7 William IV – Chapter 111 |
1837 |
This act specifies payments for services rendered to the legislative assembly in 1836. |
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| An Act granting a Salary to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 110 |
1837 |
This act makes available a salary for the clerk of the crown in Chancery. |
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| An Act to provide a Salary for a Judge in Equity. Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 109 |
1837 |
This act makes money available to pay the salary of a newly-appointed judge. |
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| An Act to make good certain monies advanced in compliance with the Address of the House of Assembly, during the present Session, for the Contingent Expenses of the last Session of the Legislature of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 108 |
1837 |
This act repays a sum of money advanced by the crown to cover the expenses of the last session of the legislature. |
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| An Act to alter and amend an Act passed during the last Session of the Legislature, entitled, ‘An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money, for the Improvement of the Roads and Bridges in the several Districts of this Province.” Passed 4th March, 1837. |
7 William IV – Chapter 107 |
1837 |
This is an amendment to an act passed in 1836, which granted specific sums of money allocated to various areas of the province to be used for the improvement of roads and bridges. This new revised act specifically names the amounts to be parceled to each district, the roads which are to be improved, and the commissioners who will be in charge of overseeing the improvements. |
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