| An Act to amend an Act passed in the Ninth and Tenth years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled “ An Act to regulate the Rebuilding of the Town of St. John's, and the Drainage and Sewerage of the same, and to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned and also an Act passed in the Tenth year of the Reign of Her Majesty, entitled “An Act to amend an Act passed in the Ninth and Tenth years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, entitled ‘An Act to regulate the Rebuilding of the Town of St. John's, and the Drainage and Sewerage of the same, and to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned.’” (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 15 |
1849 |
This is an amendment to an act passed in the second session of 1846 which placed various regulations on the rebuilding of St John's after part of the town was destroyed in the fire. The regulations in this act include measures for building fire breaks, sewage, and various other improvements to the city. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and amend the Act imposing Duties on Spirits distilled in this Province, and to provide for the warehousing of such Spirits. 30th May, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 14 |
1849 |
This act places a tax on alcoholic drinks distilled within the province for the purpose of selling to the public. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Members of the Independent or Congregational Church to Recite certain Trusts, and for other purposes. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 14 |
1849 |
This act transfers management of church lands to new church trustees due to the death of several trustees, confirming that the lands in question can be used for the benefit of the church. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Queen's Most Gracious General and Free Pardon. 1st February, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 13 |
1849 |
This is a general pardon from the Queen for those who were convicted of various crimes related to the rebellions of 1837 and 1838. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prohibit Interments within the Town of St. John's. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 13 |
1849 |
This act prohibits the burial of deceased within the town limits of St John's, for reasons of public health. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Punishment of Warehousemen and others giving False Receipts for Merchandize, and of Persons receiving Advances upon Goods, and afterwards fraudulently disposing of the same. 25th April, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 12 |
1849 |
An act to facilitate punishments for Warehousemen who fraudulently distribute false receipts and receive advances on merchandise, including fines and jail time. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to dispense with the present mode of Registering Crown Grants, and to render valid certain Grants heretofore issued. (Passed 23rd April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 12 |
1849 |
This act makes provisions for grants of crown land to be granted and registered through provincial courts. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to confirm the erection of certain Townships, and for other purposes relative to the erection of Townships. 25th April, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 11 |
1849 |
An act confirming that townships erected in the former Upper Canada that were not declared in the manner set out in acts passed by the government of United Canada are legal as if they had been erected according to the laws passed in United Canada |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law of Attachment in this Colony and to regulate the Fees in certain cases payable thereon. (Passed 23d April, 1849.) |
12 Victoria Chapter 11 |
1849 |
This act allows for specific property owned by debtors to be transferred to a creditor through legal proceedings. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for putting a legislative Interpretation upon certain terms used in Acts of Parliament, and for rendering it unnecessary to repeat certain provisions and expressions therein, and for ascertaining the date and commencement thereof, and for other purposes. 25th April, 1849. |
12 Victoria – Chapter 10 |
1849 |
An act that allows future acts to let certain legal terms often repeated in acts to be interpreted as included in the bills without necessarily writing out all the provisions that are usually put in every act. |
Early Canadiana Online |