Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to provide for the Summary Trial of Small Causes. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 17 | 1836 | This Act makes provision for the trial of small causes in the Province. The processes by which these courts are to function and expenses incurred by them defrayed are explained. This Act is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money to defray the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature during the present Sessions. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 17 | 1836 | This act appropriates various sums of money to pay the salaries of individuals who served the legislative assembly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the eighth year of His Majesty's reign, entitled “An Act to confer upon His Majesty certain powers and authorities neccesary to the making, maintaining, and using the Canal intended to be completed under His Majesty's direction, for connecting the waters of Lake Ontario with the River Ottawa, and for other purposes therein-mentioned." Passed, 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 16 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act is an amendment to an act first passed in 1827 which allowed for the building of canals to connect the Ottawa river to the great lakes. The amendments pertains mostly to property owners seeking recompense for damages done to their property in the building of the canal. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the qualification of the Justices of the Peace. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 16 | 1836 | This Act outlines how Justices of the Peace can be appointed and describes their duties, liabilities, and privileges. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money for defraying the Expense of the Civil Government of this Colony, and for other purposes, for the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-six. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 16 | 1836 | This act appropriates various sums of money to pay the salaries of individuals who have served the government in various roles across the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the preservation of the Fishery within Burlington Bay. Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV Chapter 15 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act makes the usage of nets in Burlington Bay except for within half a mile from shore illegal. The penalty is a minimum of ten shillings and a maximum of five pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for making certain Regulations, respecting the Office of Sheriff. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 15 | 1836 | This Act formally defines the duties and liabilities of sheriffs and coroners in civil matters. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money for the making and repairing of Roads and Bridges in this Colony. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 15 | 1836 | This act appoints funds for the construction and maintenance of various roads throughout the province. It also appoints commissioners to supervise the construction and dispersement of funds in various districts in the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal an Act passed in the fourth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled “An Act to establish a Board of Police in the Town of Belleville,” and to make further provisions for the establishment of a Police in said Town. Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 14 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act repeals and replaces an act first passed in 1834, creating a police board in Belleville. It also further defines the actual limits of the town of Belleville, before proceeding to define who is eligible for the board of police, and what the responsibilities of the members of the board are. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further regulation of Taverns and Tavern-Keepers, and for other purposes therewith connected. (21st March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 14 | 1836 | This Act outlines how persons can obtain a licence to keep houses of Public Entertainment and sell spirituous liquors in the province, including that they must obtain a certificate from an official or officials as specified and enter into a Bond as directed. Penalties for those found to be selling liquor without a licence are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |