Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to regulate the next Election in the County of Leeds. Passed 7th March, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 32 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act sets out specific regulations for the county of Leeds, such as location for polling stations, the manner in which the returning officer shall be appointed, who is eligible for the post of returning officer. The duties of the returning officer are very specifically laid out, as well as the manner in which the vote will be held, including various regulations regarding eligibility to vote and run for office. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue for a limited time certain Acts therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 32 | 1836 | This Act continues several previously passed Acts, as listed, for an extended time. These Acts are all to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make good certain Monies advanced for the Contingent Expenses of the last Session of the Legislature of this Province, and also to make good certain Monies advanced in compliance with two Addresses of the House of Assembly, during the present Session. Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 31 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act authorises the repayment of two respective loans made to the province by the crown, one of eight thousand four hundred and seventy seven pounds, and the other of two thousand pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the reimbursement of certain sums of money expended for Sanitary and Charitable purposes, and to make provision for similar purposes for the future. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 31 | 1836 | This Act provides several sums, as listed, towards providing for the several charitable and health institutions described. The processes by which these sums are to be accounted for are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the encouragement of Education in this Province. (21st March, 1836.) |
6 William IV Chapter 30 | 1836 | This Act provides several sums to be distributed towards supporting the several schools listed in the Province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act passed in the forty-ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled “An Act to encourage the destroying of Wolves in this Province, and to make further provision for exterminating those destructive animals.” Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 29 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act renews an act first passed in 1810, placing a bounty of one pound ten shillings on wolf pelts and wolf heads. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the support of divers Charitable Institutions, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 29 | 1836 | This Act distributes several sums to reimburse the expenses incurred by several charitable and healthcare institutions in the Province. The processes by which these sums are to be accounted for are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the making and keeping in repair the West Gwillimbury Road and Bridge, and to authorise the erection of a Toll Gate thereon. Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 28 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act appoints commissioners to make, keep, and repair a road and bridge in West Gwillimbury. These commissioners are authorised to take out a loan to undertake these projects, which will be paid back by charging a toll once the road is completed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide less expensive means for the recovery of wages due to Seamen of Vessels belonging to or registered in this Province. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 28 | 1836 | This Act provides the processes by which Masters owing wages to seamen can be made to pay what is due. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal and amend certain Acts of this Province, in relation to the Gold and Silver Coin made current by Law, and to make further provision respecting the rates at which certain Gold and Silver Coins shall pass current in this Province. Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 27 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act enables the manufacture of provincial currency, as well as regulating the value of currently brought from outside the province. It also specifies punishments for counterfeiting money. | Early Canadiana Online |