Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to establish Agricultural Societies, and to encourage Agriculture in the several Districts of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 23 | 1837 | This act establishes agricultural societies in each district in order to encourage agricultural development throughout the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in General Sessions in certain Counties in this Province to exempt the Acadian French from the assessment of Poor Rates. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 22 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act exempting the Justices of the Peace of counties which include Acadian parishes from having to support the Acadian poor. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to compel Vessels to carry a Light during the Night, and to make sundry provisions to regulate the Navigation of the Waters of this Province. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 22 | 1837 | This act aims to make boats and passenger wharves and gangways safer by legislating lights on all watercrafts after dark, "dark" being defined as one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise. It also requires secured gangways and handrails with sufficient lighting on wharves and gangways, as well as other matters regarding security while navigating provincial waters. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act to prevent Nuisances within the City of Saint John, and Parish of Portland in the County of Saint John.” Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 21 (Session 1) | 1837 | An amendment to an act preventing the free range of livestock and dogs within the city of St John, and the regulation of the movement of livestock within the city as well as the penalties for those who would allow their animals to wander at large. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorise the Members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of this Province, to Frank Letters by the General Post, during the Sessions of the Legislature. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 21 | 1837 | This act allows members of the legislative council and house of assembly to superscribe letters sent by the post so as to avoid paying postage during the sitting of any session. This applies to a maximum of ten letters or parcels per day, and can be sent anywhere within the empire. It also makes the reception of parcels less than six ounces free of postage for the members of the legislative council and assembly. The act takes effect January 1st 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue an Act, intituled “An Act for the better and more effectually securing the navigation of the River Saint Croix in the County of Charlotte,” and also further to continue an Act, intituled “An Act to empower the Justices of the County of Charlotte to make regulations for driving timber and logs down the Rivers Saint Croix, Magaguadavic, Digdeguash and their branches.” Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 20 (Session 1) | 1837 | A continuance of acts passed in prior years concerning the regulation of navigation of the St Croix river, until 1845. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Laws for the appointment of Parish and Township Officers. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 20 | 1837 | This act amends where the meeting for the appointment for parish and township officers are to be held. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend an Act, intituled “An Act to provide for opening and repairing Roads and erecting Bridges throughout the Province.” Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 19 (Session 2) | 1837 | An amendment to an act passed earlier this same year, granting further sums to expand upon the building of a road. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act to authorize the Justices of the Peace in and for the City and County of Saint John to erect a building in the said City for a common Gaol and House of Correction, and to raise a sum of money for erecting and completing the same. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 19 (Session 1) | 1837 | An amendment to an act, allowing the city of St John to borrow greater quantities of money than previously allowed in order to complete the construction of a jail. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Laws now in force regulating the Sale of Lands for arrear of Taxes, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 19 | 1837 | This act regulates the price of land which is being sold to pay for back taxes. It specifies that sheriffs, clerks, and other officers of the court are not permitted purchase said lands, and if they are found to have bought any of these lands the sale will immediately voided. | Early Canadiana Online |