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An Act to repeal part of, and extend the Provisions of, an Act passed in the Fourth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to Incorporate certain Persons therein mentioned, under the Style and Title of the Welland Canal Company.” (Passed 13th April, 1825.) 6 George IV Chapter 2 1825 This is an amendment to the act which incorporates the Welland Canal Corporation. It primarily concerns their joint stocks and their management, and the dimensions of the works which they are undertaking to construct. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to remove certain doubts with respect to the commencement of the Terms of Michaelmas in the last year, and of Hilary in this present year, and to appoint the periods for holding the several Law Terms. (Passed 17th Jan. 1825) 6 George IV Chapter 1 1825 This act clarifies when the Hilary and Michaelmas terms will be held during the present year. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise James Miles to Convey to Trustees a Lot Land, for the purposes therein mentioned. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 37 1824 This act allows James Miles to dispose of a parcel of land. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of John Putman Clement. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 36 1824 This act makes provision for John Putman, an immigrant who has not been able to access his property rights according to acts passed in prior years. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace of the District of Johnstown to Erect a New Gaol and Courthouse, or Repair the Old One, and to Erect New Bridges over Yonge and Irish Creeks. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 35 1824 This act makes provisions and appropriates funds for the building of a jail in Johnstown, or the repairing of the old jail. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Presbyterian Congregation of York to purchase one or more Parcels of Ground sufficient for the Erection of a Church and Burying-ground. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 34 1824 This act allows the Presbyterian Congregation of York to purchase and own up to three acres in order to build a church and a graveyard. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Alter, Amend, and Repeal part of an Act passed in the fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to Provide for the Erection of a Gaol and, Courthouse in and for the Home District.” Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 33 1824 This act revises an act from a prior year which sees to erect a jail in the Home district, as the timeline set forth by the prior act has been found unpractical. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Authorise the Justices of the Peace of the Midland District to Loan a further Sum of Money for the purposes therein mentioned. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 32 1824 This act authorises the loan of one thousand pounds to the local authorities of the Midland district. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Relief of Hiram Spafford. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 31 1824 This act makes provisions for Hiram Spafford, an immigrant who has so far been unable to access certain rights to property guaranteed by prior legislation. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make more ample Provision for Regulating the Police of the Town of Kingston. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. 4 George IV – Chapter 30 1824 This act repeals an act first passed in 1816, and replaces it with new clauses relevant to the powers of local magistrates in Kingston, and the appointment of police. Early Canadiana Online