Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to Provide for the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature. (Passed 25th June, 1861.) | 24 & 25 Victoria Chapter 5 (Session 3) | 1861 | This act grants sums of money to those who have served the legislative 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-one, and for other Purposes. (Passed 25th June, 1861.) | 24 & 25 Victoria Chapter 4 (Session 3) | 1861 | This act grants various sums of money to individuals who have served the government throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further Provision for the Prevention of Nuisances. (Passed 25th June, 1861.) | 24 & 25 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 3) | 1861 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1860 which legislated the use of wagons and wheeled carts, the proper penning of farm animals and cart horses, inspection of chimneys, the fencing of property abutting dangerous cliffs or coves, and the penalties for not following these laws in the towns of St. John's, Harbor Grace, Carbonear and Brigus. Clauses added include penalties for littering and for not repairing sidewalks adjoining one's property when ordered. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Provide for the Organization of a Volunteer force for the Protection of Newfoundland. (Passed 25th June, 1861.) | 24 & 25 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 3) | 1861 | This act authorises the government of Newfoundland to organize its local militia, in conjunction with the British naval and military forces. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further Amendment of the Act for the Incorporation of the General Water Company. (Passed 25th June, 1861.) | 24 & 25 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 3) | 1861 | This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1859 which incorporated the General Water Company under the named individuals, and legislated the rules and regulations under which the company is to operate. | 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, and for other Purposes. (Passed 14th May, 1860.) | 23 Victoria Chapter 13 | 1860 | This act grants various sums of money as a salary to individuals who have served the government throughout the province, as well as to various infrastructure projects in various communities. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Authorize the Erection of a Poor Asylum in the Town of St. John’s, and the raising by loan of a Sum of Money for that purpose, and for the completion of the Penitentiary. (Passed 14th May, 1860.) | 23 Victoria Chapter 12 | 1860 | This act authorizes the receiver general to raise loans not exceeding five thousand pounds to build and establish an asylum for the poor and destitute of St. John's. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Trial of Controverted Elections or Returns of Members to Serve in the House of Assembly. (Passed 14th May, 1860.) | 23 Victoria Chapter 11 | 1860 | This act makes provisions for the speedy resolution of complaints made concerning elections to the house of assembly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Amend an Act passed in the Twenty-second Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled “An Act to Incorporate the General Water Company.” (Passed 14th May, 1860.) | 23 Victoria Chapter 10 | 1860 | This is an amendment to an act passed in 1859 which incorpoated the General Water Company under the named individuals, and legislated the rules and regulations under which the company is to operate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Provide for the Establishment of Steam Packet Communication between St. John's and the Outports of Newfoundland. (Passed 14th May, 1860.) | 23 Victoria Chapter 9 | 1860 | This act grants the annual sum of four thousand two hundred and fifty pounds to establish steam ship service between St. John's and other ports in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |