Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to facilitate the negociation of a Loan in England, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 33 | 1841 | An Act to allow for a loan from England for Public Works in the Province. It allows for changes to the Consolidated Revenue Fund which would include charging payment of interest and principle on new debtures, loans, or stock. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage the establishment of, and regulate Savings Banks in this Province. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 32 | 1841 | An act which protects savings banks and promoted their establishment in the province. This includes regulations of banks daily operations and what they must report to the government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impose a duty upon Distilleries in that part of the Province heretofore called Lower Canada. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 31 | 1841 | An Act which extends the duties charge to distilleries in former Upper Canada to Lower Canada. It requires those who have a still for producing spirits for sale to get a license from the Province and to pay a duty of no more than one shilling six pence per gallon that their still can contain. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend a certain Ordinance therein mentioned, relative to Winter Roads, in that part of the Province formerly called Lower Canada. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 30 | 1841 | An Act to repeal the Act from former Lower Canada which required snow cleared from roads within twenty-four hours of snowfall. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for levying a certain rate or duty on Bank Notes, issued and in Circulation in this Province. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 29 | 1841 | An Act which states that every month banks, companies, persons or parties that are issuing money must submit a record of the amount issued tot he Receiver General. At that time they also must pay one cent per annum on the average amount of the notes and bills in circulation during the time of the statement. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain sums of Money for Public Improvements in this Province, and for other purposes therein mentioned. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 28 | 1841 | An Act to get one million six hundred and fifty-nine thousand six hundred and eighty-two pounds for building or improving canals, roads, lighthouses, locks, and slide throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for consolidating and amending the Statutes in this Province relative to Offences against the person. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 27 | 1841 | An Act which consolidates and amends previous statues related to offenses against the person. This includes murder, accessory to murder, manslaughter, attempted murder, assault, abortion, buggery, rape, sexual abuse, and stopping someone from worshiping. It also includes a definition for a death or assault due to defense and what punishments each crime receives. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for consolidating and amending the Laws in this Province relative to Malicious Injuries to Property. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 26 | 1841 | An Act which consolidates and amends previous acts related to arson, and damage to property and goods. This includes both private and public property. The Act outlines how cases are brought before the court, the punishments for specific crimes, and how the punishment is enacted. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for consolidating and amending the Laws in this Province, relative to Larceny and other Offences connected therewith. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 25 | 1841 | An Act which outlines the punishments for cases of larceny, burglary, robbery, threats of robbery, extortion, and embezzlement. It also states how Justices of the Peace must report the convictions. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for improving the administration of Criminal Justice in this Province. 18th September, 1841. | 4 & 5 Victoria – Chapter 24 | 1841 | An Act that outlines the Criminal Justice system in United Canada. Includes perimeters for allowing someone to have bail in the case of a felony and to provide better provisions for taking examinations, information, bailments and having a proper trial. | Early Canadiana Online |