Legislation by Province: Upper Canada (1792-1840)

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act granting a Pension to the Widow and Children of the late Captain Edgworth Ussher. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 66 1839 This act grants a pension to the widow of Captain Edgworth Ussher of the provincial militia, who had been assassinated in his home at night by American brigands. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the further support of the Provincial Penitentiary. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 65 1839 This act grants a sum of money for the upkeep and daily maintenance of the provincial penitentiary. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a sum of money, for the maintenance and support of the General Hospital, of the City of Toronto. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 64 1839 This act grants a sum of money for the continued maintenance of the hospital in Toronto. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a certain sum of money for the maintenance and support of the House of Industry, in the City of Toronto. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 63 1839 This act grants a sum of money to the "house of industry," the work house set up in Toronto for the poor. Early Canadiana Online
An Act granting a sum of money for the support of Common Schools, for the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. Passed 11th Way, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 62 1839 This act grants money to the various school districts throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the relief of Teachers of Common Schools in the District of Niagara. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 61 1839 This act makes provisions for the support of teachers and schools in Niagara, despite the treasurer not having made any report of the district expenditures to the receiver general. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to afford relief to Robert Brown, Esquire. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 60 1839 This act grants a percentage of the customs collected to the former collector, Robert Brown. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and make perpetual an Act, entitled “An Act to increase the Salary of the Keeper of the False Ducks Light-House.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 59 1839 This act continues and makes perpetual an act relating to the salary of the keeper of the False Ducks lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Completion of the Gull Island Light-House. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 58 1839 This act grants a sum of money for the completion of Gull Island lighthouse. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to revive and continue, with certain limitations, an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled “An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of money for the erection of certain Light-Houses within the Province, and for other purposes therein-mentioned.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 57 1839 This act revives a recently expired act first passed in 1837 relating to the building of lighthouses in the province, with some amendments. Early Canadiana Online