Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to afford further Relief to the Sufferers who sustained Loss during the late War with the United States of America. Passed 33th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 27 1833 This Act authorizes the Receiver General to borrow the funds necessary to make good on the total compensation owing to those suffering losses due to the War of 1812. This Act is further to 3 William IV -- Chapter 26. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the Eleventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty, entitled, “An Act for the relief of the sufferers who sustained loss during the late War with the United States of America,” and also of a certain other Act passed in the same year, entitled “An Act to authorise the Receiver General of the Province to raise by Debentures, on the credit of certain Duties therein mentioned, a Sum of Money for the relief of the Sufferers during the late War with the United States,” and for affording further relief to the said Sufferers. Passed. 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 26 1833 This Act repeals certain previous legislation regarding compensation of those suffering losses due to the War of 1812, and authorizes the Receiver General to borrow up to 55,000 pounds to make good on such compensation. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the Magistrates of the Eastern District to borrow a further sum of Money for the completion of the Gaol and Court House in the said District, and for inclosing the same; and also to empower the said Magistrates to continue the Assessments already imposed for building the said Gaol and Court House, until the Money so borrowed shall be repaid, with the Interest thereon. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 25 1833 This Act details the proposed methods for raising sufficient funds to finish construction of a gaol and courthouse in Cornwall. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to explain and repeal part of an Act passed in the first year of His present Majesty's Reign, entitled “An Act to erect the County of Prince Edward into a Separate District.” Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 24 1833 This Act states that a payment of 600 pounds out of the taxes raised by Prince Edward County will satisfy that County's portion of the debt of the Midland District. This Act also repeals one section of the Act cited in this Act's title. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company, for the construction of a Harbour at the mouth of the Twenty Mile Creek, on Lake Ontario. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 23 1833 This Act incorporates the "'President, Directors and Company of the Louth Harbour'" in Niagara region, and provides detail regarding the purpose and functioning of the said company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal part of, and amend An Act passed in the second year of His present Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company to improve the Navigation of the Grand River." Passed 13th Feb. 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 22 1833 This Act repeals one clause of the Act cited in this Act's title, and stipulates that the company mentioned will lose certain privileges should it fail to complete certain work before five years have elapsed. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate a Joint Stock Company for the Manufacture of Salt, at Saint Catharines, in the Niagara District. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 21 1833 This Act incorporates the Saint Catharines Salt Company and provides detail regarding the management of the said company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the name and title of the Saint Lawrence Inland Marine Assurance Company. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 20 1833 This Act incorporates the Saint Lawrence Inland Marine Assurance Company and provides detail regarding the functioning of the said company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Incorporate a Company under the style and title of the British America Fire and Life Assurance Company. Passed 13th Feb. 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 19 1833 This Act incorporates the British America Fire and Life Assurance Company, and provides detail regarding the management of said company. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money, to be raised by Debenture, for the Improvement of the Navigation of the River Saint Lawrence. Passed 13th February, 1833. 3 William IV – Chapter 18 1833 This Act authorizes the government to borrow up to 70,000 pounds for work to be undertaken on Saint Lawrence River infrastructure. The Act also provides detail as to the work to be done. Early Canadiana Online