| An Act to Amend certain Acts passed in the Twenty-second, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth years of Her present Majesty, entitled, respectively, “An Act to Incorporate the General Water Company,” “An Act to Amend an Act passed in the Twenty-second year of Her Present Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled ‘An Act to Incorporate the General Water Company,’” and “An Act for the further Amendment of the Act for the Incorporation of the General Water Company.” (Passed 26th March, 1863.) |
26 Victoria Chapter 4 |
1863 |
This act amends all the past acts relating to the General Water Company due to the high costs incurred by the said company, and allows the company to charge higher rates for the service, as well as charge the consumer for repairs to related infrastructure. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Extend the Jurisdiction of the Circuit Courts of Newfoundland to the Trial of Offences committed, and of Causes of Action arising, on the Coast of Labador. (Passed 25th March, 1863.) |
26 Victoria Chapter 3 |
1863 |
This act gives the courts of Newfoundland jurisdiction over criminal cases originating in coastal Labrador. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Provide for the Collection of the Revenue and for the better Administration of Justice at the Labrador. (Passed 25th March, 1863.) |
26 Victoria Chapter 2 |
1863 |
This act makes provisions to more effectively collect various taxes and duties charged at different points across the province, specifying who is responsible for the collection of what fees. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to Her Majesty certain Duties on Goods, Wares and Merchandize, imported into this Colony and its Dependencies. (Passed 25th March, 1863.) |
26 Victoria Chapter 1 |
1863 |
This act defines the tariffs to be charged on various items, specifying those which are to be duty-free due to trade agreements between Great Britain and the United States. The manner in which the tariffs are to be collected is also specified. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature. (Passed 27th March, 1862.) |
25 Victoria Chapter 14 |
1862 |
This act grants various sums of money to those who have served the house of assembly. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for defraying the Expenses of the Civil Government of this Colony for the Year ending the Thirty-first Day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-two, and for other Purposes. (Passed 27th March, 1862.) |
25 Victoria Chapter 13 |
1862 |
This act grants various sums of money to individuals who have served the government across the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Indemnify His Excellency Governor Sir Alexander Bannerman for certain Sums of Money advanced by him from the Colonial Treasury for the Service of the Colony. (Passed 27th March 1862.) |
25 Victoria Chapter 12 |
1862 |
This act secures the governor of the province against legal repercussions for funds he advanced from the colonial treasury in order to pay certain provincial expenses. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate the St. John’s Association in aid of the Colonial and Continental Church Society. (Passed 27th March, 1862.) |
25 Victoria Chapter 11 |
1862 |
This act incorporates the St. John's Association in aid of the Colonial and Continental Church Society, under the named individuals, and legislates the rules under which the association is to be governed. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to declare the Intention or Meaning of the Words “British Sterling,” and “Sterling,” and “Pounds Shillings and Pence,” introduced into any Acts passed since a Legislature was granted to this Colony in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-two. (Passed 27th March, 1862.) |
25 Victoria Chapter 10 |
1862 |
This act defines the exchange rate between British currency and local currency. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better securing the Independence of the House of Assembly of this Colony, by disabling certain Persons from being elected thereto, or of sitting or voting therein as Members. (Passed 27th March, 1862.) |
25 Victoria Chapter 9 |
1862 |
This act declares persons who hold certain positions ineligible to run for election to the House of Assembly, in order to maintain the independence of the House. |
Early Canadiana Online |