This is a continuation of an act passed in the first session of 1846, which defines duties to be charged on trade goods coming into the province in order to provide a revenue for the government.
This act defines how sheriffs are to be appointed throughout the province, their responsibilities once they are appointed, and the salaries they are to be paid.
This act allows the government of the province to raise two hundred thousand pounds by loan to pay for various improvement projects throughout the province.
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.
An act to incorporate the joint stock company called The Toronto and Goderich Rail-way Company to build a railway through Guelph to Toronto. It includes the plan for construction and the structure of the company.
An act to incorporate The Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia Rail-way Company to build a railway connecting Montreal to Halifax. It outlines the construction of the railway and the business structure of the company.