Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act granting a further sum of money for completing the Macadamization of Yonge Street, and other Roads in the Home District. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 76 1837 This act grants money to improve various roads in the home district, specifically by a process called macadamization invented by John Loudon Macadam which involved crushed stone or gravel. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a sum of Money, by way of Loan, to the President, Directors and Company, of the Tay Navigation Company. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 75 1837 This act grants a loan of seven hundred and fifty pounds to the Tay Navigation company. No part of said loan will be issued until a prior loan granted by the legislature has been repaid. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise a Loan to the Cobourg Rail Road Company. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 74 1837 This act grants a loan of ten thousand pounds to the Cobourg Rail Road company. Terms of interest and repayment are specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Loan a certain sum of Money to the Grand River Navigation Company. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 73 1837 This act grants a loan of twelve thousand five hundred pounds to the Grand River Navigation company. Terms of repayment and interest are specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a sum of Money to the Port Burwell Harbour Company, by way of Loan. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 72 1837 This act grants a loan of three thousand pounds to the Port Burwell Harbour Company. Terms for repayment are specified, as well as regulations for issuing and managing debentures. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a sum of money to Improve a Harbour in the Township of Whitby, in the Home District. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 71 1837 This act allows the receiver general to raise by loan from corporate or private bodies, or by debenture, nine thousand pounds for the building of a harbour in Whitby. The manner of issuing and management of debentures is specified. The act allows for the appointment of three commissioners who will survey the best locations and hire the appropriate contractors to pursue the work. The act also permits tolls once the works are completed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act authorising His Majesty to Loan a Sum of Money to the Credit Harbour Company. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 70 1837 This act grants a loan of one thousand five hundred pounds to the Credit Harbour Company. Repayment and interest are specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford Aid, by way of Loan, to the Gananoque and Wiltsie Navigation Company, and to amend the Act of Incorporation of the said Company. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 69 1837 This act grants a loan of six thousand pounds to the Gananoque and Wiltsie Navigation company. Repayment and interest terms are specified. This act also repeals two clauses from the original incorporation act of the Gananoque and Wiltsie Navigation company, one which limits the number of shares which can be subscribed, and the other concerning term limits of directors. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Loan a sum of money to the Erie and Ontario Rail Road Company. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 68 1837 This act grants a loan of five thousand pounds to the Erie and Ontario Railroad company to help them complete the construction of their railroad. Repayment terms and interest are specified. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a Loan to the Louth Harbour Company, in the Niagara District. Passed 4th March, 1837. 7 William IV – Chapter 67 1837 This act grants a loan of one thousand pounds to the Louth Harbour company. Terms of payment are specified. Early Canadiana Online