Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to continue for a limited time An Act entitled, “An Act to promote the Public Health, and to guard against Infectious Diseases in this Province.” Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 26 | 1837 | This act continues an act first passed in 1835 which appointed three or more health officers in every town of the province, and specified what they are empowered to do as health officers. It is continued without any amendments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Collection of Duties on Imports from the United States into this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 25 | 1837 | This act repeals and amends an act first passed in 1824. The amended clauses primarily concern the amount of money the individual in charge of collecting duties on imports from the United States is permitted to retain for himself as a salary, which is changed to five pounds for every hundred pounds to a maximum of three hundred pounds per year. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Erection, and provide for the Maintenance of Houses of Industry, in the several Districts of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 24 | 1837 | This act sets out rules and regulations for the funding, building, and maintaining for public work houses, where people who are otherwise incapable of supporting themselves but still able-bodied will be employed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish Agricultural Societies, and to encourage Agriculture in the several Districts of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 23 | 1837 | This act establishes agricultural societies in each district in order to encourage agricultural development throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to compel Vessels to carry a Light during the Night, and to make sundry provisions to regulate the Navigation of the Waters of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 22 | 1837 | This act aims to make boats and passenger wharves and gangways safer by legislating lights on all watercrafts after dark, "dark" being defined as one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise. It also requires secured gangways and handrails with sufficient lighting on wharves and gangways, as well as other matters regarding security while navigating provincial waters. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of this Province, to Frank Letters by the General Post, during the Sessions of the Legislature. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 21 | 1837 | This act allows members of the legislative council and house of assembly to superscribe letters sent by the post so as to avoid paying postage during the sitting of any session. This applies to a maximum of ten letters or parcels per day, and can be sent anywhere within the empire. It also makes the reception of parcels less than six ounces free of postage for the members of the legislative council and assembly. The act takes effect January 1st 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Laws for the appointment of Parish and Township Officers. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 20 | 1837 | This act amends where the meeting for the appointment for parish and township officers are to be held. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Laws now in force regulating the Sale of Lands for arrear of Taxes, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 19 | 1837 | This act regulates the price of land which is being sold to pay for back taxes. It specifies that sheriffs, clerks, and other officers of the court are not permitted purchase said lands, and if they are found to have bought any of these lands the sale will immediately voided. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Expenditure of District Funds within this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 18 | 1837 | This act tightens rules around district expenditure in an attempt to bring said expenditures under control. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the Dissolution of the Parliament of this Province, in the event of a Demise of the Crown. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 17 | 1837 | This act legitimates the provincial government even in the case of the demise or death of the monarch. | Early Canadiana Online |