| An Act to Amend, and make perpetual an Act passed in the fifty ninth year of His Late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to Repeal part of, and Amend the Laws now in force for Laying Out Amending, and Keeping in Repair the Public Highways and Roads in this Province;” and also to Amend an Act passed in the fiftieth year of His Late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to Provide for the Laying Out, Amending, and Keeping in Repair, the Public Highways and Roads in this Province and to Repeal the Laws now in force for that purpose. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 9 |
1824 |
This act makes perpetual an act passed in 1819 regarding the repair and maintenance of public roads in the province, with the addendum of several clauses. The fee required to be paid by those who wish to pay a fine rather than work the required statute labour is specified, as well as the penalties for failure to pay these duties, and the duties of the Surveyor of Streets is detailled as well as their appointment. |
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| An Act to make Permanent and Extend the Provisions of the laws now in force for the Establishment and Regulation of Common Schools throughout this Province, and for granting to His Majesty a Further Sum of Money to Promote and Encourage Education within the same. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 8 |
1824 |
This act allocates funds for the buying of religious tracts and the establishment of religious schools in remote communities and indigenous peoples in the province. |
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| An Act to Repeal part of the Second Clause of an Act passed in the Thirty-Third Year of His Late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to Provide for the Nomination and Appointment of Parish and Town Officers, within this Province and to make more Effectual Provision for obtaining an Accurate Census of the Population of this Province. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 7 |
1824 |
This act specifies how census data is to be collected by assessors appointed by the townships or parishes of the province, and what information they are required to collect. It also specifies the penalties to be enacted upon assessors who neglect to perform their duties. |
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| An Act to Repeal an Ordinance of the late Province of Quebec made in the Twenty-Eighth Year of His Late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Ordinance for Promoting the Inland Navigation.” Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 6 |
1824 |
This is the repeal of an ordinance passed in 1788 in Québec. |
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| Act to Divide the County of Carleton, in the Bathurst District. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 5 |
1824 |
This act divides the county of Carleton into two separate counties - Carleton county and Lanark County - due to increased population. |
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| An Act to Repeal an Act passed in the Forty-Fifth Tear of His Late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to Regulate the Trial of Controverted Elections, or Returns of Members to Serve in the House of Assembly and to make more Effectual Provision for such Trials. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 4 |
1824 |
This act modifies an act first passed in 1805 regarding the presenting of petitions concerning controverted assembly elections. The procedure is changed, requiring more time for submissions and response, and greater detail concerning procedures and requirements is written into the new act than the prior act of 1805. |
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| An Act to Repeal the Several Statutes of this Province respecting the Election of Members of the House of Assembly, and the Qualification of Voters and Candidates at such Elections, and to Reduce the Provisions thereof, with some Amendments, into One Act and also to Provide against Fraud in obtaining Qualifications Vote at Elections. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 3 |
1824 |
This act repeals all past acts concerning the election of the members of the House of Assembly and re-writes election rules into one, inclusive and condensed legislative act. |
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| An Act further to Continue an Act passed in the Thirty-Third Year of His Late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act to Provide for the Appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties within this Province.” Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 2 |
1824 |
This act continues an act first passed in 1793 and already continued several times, making it legal to appoint district returning officers. |
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| An Act further to Regulate by Law the Commercial Intercourse of the Province of Upper-Canada with the United States of America. Passed Jan. 19th, 1824. |
4 George IV – Chapter 1 |
1824 |
This act specifies duties on certain articles of trade brought in from the United States. |
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| An Act relative to the Right of Tythes within this Province. (The Royal Assent to this Bill was promulgated by Proclamation bearing date 20th day of February, 1823.) |
4 George IV – Chapter 39 |
1823 |
This act concerns the tithes to which the protestant clergy of the province are entitled. |
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