Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to regulate the Re-building of the Town of St. John's, and the Drainage and Sewerage of the same, and to Repeal certain Acts therein mentioned. (Passed 4th August, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1846 | This act places various regulations on the rebuilding of St John's after part of the town was destroyed in the fire. The new regulations in this act include fire breaks, sewage, and various other measures including making provisions for the supervision of the undertaking of these measures. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Culling of Cod-fish in this Colony. (Passed 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act prevents the culling of cod except by those who have been authorized to do so. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law in cases of Forgery. 18th May, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 3 | 1846 | An act to amend the law in cases of forgery to make it easier to prosecute any persons by not being required to present a physical copy of the forgery. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for securing the due Payment of the Interest that shall become due and payable upon a certain Loan to be raised under authority of an Act passed in this present Session, entitled “An Act to raise by Loan a Sum of Money for the Rebuilding and Improvement of the Town of St. Johns.” (Passed 24th June, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 2) | 1846 | This act is related to 9 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 2), and relates to the rates of interest to be charged on the loan raised to rebuild parts of St John's that had been recently destroyed in a fire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for the Construction and Repairs of Roads and Bridges. (Passed 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act grants various sums of money to build, repair, and maintain roadways and related infrastructure throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and to impose a Duty on Distillers and on the Spirituous Liquors made by them, and to provide for the Collection of such Duties. 18th May, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 2 | 1846 | An act to repeal previous legislation concerning duties on distilleries passed by the former legislatures of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, and to outline a new duty on distilleries that applies to the entire Province of Canada. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to raise by Loan a Sum of Money for the Rebuilding and Improvement of the Town of St. John’s. (Passed 23rd June, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1846 | This act makes provisions for obtaining a two hundred and fifty thousand pound loan for the rebuilding of the portion of St John's that had recently been destroyed by a fire. Those affected could then make application for funds to rebuild their dwelling places or shops, as appropriate. | 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 28th April, 1846.) | 9 Victoria Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1846 | This act defines the trade duties to be charged on goods being brought into the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend the Laws imposing Provincial Duties of Customs. 18th May, 1846. | 9 Victoria – Chapter 1 | 1846 | An act amending the laws imposing duties on imports to the Province of Canada, specifically foreign wheat, and outlining the exceptions of duties on certain imports, such as foreign wheat bought to be made into flour to be exported. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision regarding Aliens. | 8 Victoria Chapter 107 | 1845 | This act makes amendments to how immigrants will become naturalized citizens. | Early Canadiana Online |