Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for the more effectual prevention of Fires within the City of Saint John. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 11 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act legislating for fire prevention measures to be taken by all buildings built in St John, and the penalties taken against those who fail to take these measures. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appoint the time and place for holding the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in each of the several Districts of this Province, and to repeal the several Laws now in force for that purpose. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 11 | 1837 | This act repeals all prior acts concerning the time at which the court of Quarter Sessions will be held in each district and sets new time for the holding of said courts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to and in amendment of an Act, intituled “An Act to incorporate The Saint Stephen’s Whale Fishing Company.” Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 10 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act repealing the stated act, replacing it with one which allows a greater amount of time for payment of a specified amount of capital stocks. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the exportation of Lumber. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 10 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act legislating the trade of different grades of lumber, who is to determine lumber quality, how quality is to be measured, and punishments for those who should attempt to bypass these measures. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more convenient Recovery of Estreats. Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 10 | 1837 | This act specifies various measures to facilitate the collection of fines, issues, amerciaments and sums. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to an Act, intituled “An Act to incorporate sundry persons by the name of The President, Directors and Company of the Saint Stephen’s Bank in the County of Charlotte.” Passed 22d July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 9 (Session 2) | 1837 | An amendment to an act, allowing more time for the payment of capital stocks. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Saint John, to widen the Bridge between the said City and Parish of Portland. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 9 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act delegating the modification of a bridge, as well as the costs of any expropriation required for said modification, to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of St. John. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive, continue and, amend, an Act passed in the Third year of His present Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to facilitate legal Remedies against Corporations.” Passed 4th March, 1837. | 7 William IV – Chapter 9 | 1837 | This act renews an act first passed in 1833, which makes provision for undertaking legal proceedings involving corporate bodies. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to remedy the failure of the annual Courts or Meetings of the Corporation of the Madras School in this Province. Passed 22nd July 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 8 (Session 2) | 1837 | An act allowing for the appointment of another day for the meeting of the Corporation of the Governor and trustees of the Madras school, should the first Tuesday in July not allow for a sufficient number of members to be present. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal all the Acts now in force relating to Parish Schools, and to make other provisions respecting the same. Passed 1st March 1837. | 7 William IV Chapter 8 (Session 1) | 1837 | An act repealing and amending prior acts relating to parish schools, specifying the role of school trustees, duties of teachers vis-a-vis clerks of the peace and trustees. | Early Canadiana Online |