Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to prevent the encroachments of Aliens on the Fisheries of this Island, and for the further protection of the said Fisheries. (6th May, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 3 | 1836 | This act prevents foreign fishermen from coming inshore to collect resources such as bait and firewood, in order to protect the local fishery. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend and extend the provisions of an Act passed during the last Session of the Provincial Legislature, entitled “An Act to reduce to one Act of Parliament the several Laws relative to the appointment and duties of Township Officers in this Province, except an Act passed in the fourth year of the Reign of William the Fourth, Chapter Twelve, entitled, ‘An Act to regulate Line Fences and Water Courses, and to repeal so much of an Act passed in the thirty-third year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, entitled, ‘An Act to provide for the nomination and appointment of Parish and Town Officers within this Province as relates to the office of Fence Viewers being discharged by Overseers of Highways and Roads.” Passed 20th April, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act is a continuation and amendment of an act passed in 1835, which consolidated several past laws relating to the duties and responsibilities of township officers to a single act. Amendments include compensation to be rendered to town clerks for rendering services, and highway work due from male inhabitants. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, to defray any necessary Expenses that may be incurred in preventing the extension and spread of Small Pox. (30th March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 2 | 1836 | This act appropriates five hundred pounds to pay for measures that will prevent the spread of smallpox. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide for the payment of Wages to Members Representing Cities and Incorporate Towns within the Province. Passed 7th March, 1836. | 6 William IV – Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1836 | This act sets aside sums of money for the salaries of members representing cities and towns. It specifies what these salaries will be, and how these salaries will be paid for. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, Fishermen, and other Persons. (30th March, 1836.) | 6 William IV Chapter 1 | 1836 | This act makes financial arrangements for disabled seamen and fishermen who are no longer able to work by charging a duty on ships' masters in various districts. It specifies how these duties are to be collected, when, and by whom, appointing a board of directors who would be responsible for administering the collection and disbursement of the funds in various districts named. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the sale and disposal of certain Goods unclaimed and remaining in the possession of the Clerks of the Peace, in this Province. (18th December, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 5 | 1835 | This Act makes provision for sale of suspected stolen goods that were unclaimed and in the possession of Clerks of the Peace in Quebec, Montreal, and Trois-Rivières. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford relief during a limited time to Insolvent Debtors. (18th December, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 4 | 1835 | This Act exempts, to a limited extent, insolvent debtors from arrest under Writs of Capias del satisfaciendum as described. The terms under which debtors can be exempted from arrest are outlined, including restrictions on their movement. This Act is to remain in force until 1842. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more speedy relief of Insolvent Debtors in certain cases, and for a limited time. (18th December, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 3 | 1835 | This Act exempts, to a limited extent, insolvent debtors from arrest under Writs of Capias del satisfaciendum as described. The terms under which debtors can be exempted from arrest are outlined, including restrictions on their movement. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant an Allowance to Grant an Allowance to the Members of the Assembly. (18th November, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 2 | 1835 | This Act provides certain sums, as outlined, to be granted to Members of the Assembly for the expenses occasioned by their attendance at the sessions of Parliament. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Transportation of certain offenders from this Province to England, to be thence again Transported to New South Wales or Van Diemen’s Land. (18th November, 1835.) | 6 William IV Chapter 1 | 1835 | This Act makes provisions for offenders convicted of certain offences who had received a pardon upon condition of Transportation to be transported to England and from there to the Colony of New South Wales, of to the Colony of Van Diemen’s Land. The examinations and protocols to be followed before transporting such convicts are outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1838. | Early Canadiana Online |