Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to explain and amend an Act Incorporating the Welland Canal Company, and for appointing Arbitrators for certain purposes therein mentioned. Passed 16th April 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 24 | 1835 | This act is an amendment to an act passed in 1834, which allowed the Welland Canal Company to purchase more stocks in the company. It also states that the company will be responsible for the repair of bridges over the canals which are within their jurisdiction, and will be fined for every day their bridges are in poor repair. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the second year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for Incorporating a Joint Stock Company under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Port Dover Harbour.” Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 23 | 1835 | Early Canadiana Online | |
| An Act to alter the times of holding the Court of Quarter Sessions in the District of Niagara. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 22 | 1835 | This act repeals a prior act specifying the time and place of the court of general quarter sessions of the peace of the Niagara district. From the passing of this new act, the sessions of the said court will be held on the second tuesdays of January, April, July, and October of every year in the town of Niagara. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to establish the Boundary Lines of the Township of Wolford, in the District of Johnstown. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 21 | 1835 | This act calls for the surveying of the township of Wolford, specifying that any lots or parcels will run parallel to the western boundary line. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise a new Survey in the Township of King. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 20 | 1835 | This act calls for the surveying of the township of King in order to determine the lots of the eight and ninth concessions in order to avoid further issues and litigation. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned, under the Name and Style of the Erie and Ontario Rail Road Company. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 19 | 1835 | This act incorporates the Erie and Ontario railroad company, detailing their rights and responsibilities as a company to survey land to determine where would be the best place to lay railroad track, how shares are to be managed and distributed, the acquisition of private land for the use of building said railroad. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Incorporating certain Persons therein named, and their Associates, under the Style and Title of the Cayuga Glass Manufacturing Company. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 18 | 1835 | This act incorporates the Cayuga Glass Manufacturing company, specifying the owners, price of shares, number and responsibility of directors, and the rights of stockholders. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate sundry persons under the Style and Title of the Hamilton and Port Dover Rail Road Company. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 17 | 1835 | This act incorporates the Hamilton and Port Dover Rail Road company, empowering the said company acquire lands to build a railroad and explore land to determine where best such a railroad could be built. It specifies how many directors will run the company, what their responsibilities are, the number of votes each stockholder is entitled to, and other regulations touching on corporate and financial management. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons therein mentioned under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Grimsby Breakwater, Pier and Harbour Company. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 16 | 1835 | This act incorporates the Grimsby Breakwater, Pier and Harbour company, empowering them to construct a breakwater and piers at their own cost. It outlines the responsibilities of the directors and specifies tolls which may be charged on goods once their project is complete. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company for the Manufacture of Salt, in the Township of Saltfleet, in the District of Gore. Passed 16th April, 1835. | 5 William IV – Chapter 15 | 1835 | This act incorporates a joint stock company for the manufacture of salt. It specifies the price as well as the number of shares, the number of directors, how often the directors of the company shall meet and how many stocks they will hold, regulations surrounding the payment of dividends, and other matters surrounding corporate regulations. | Early Canadiana Online |