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 Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the President, Directors and Company, of the Port Hope and Rice Lake Canal Company. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 30 | 1834 | This act incorporates the Port Hope and Rice Lake Canal Company, giving them the power to explore the land between the two regions to determine the best location for their project. It also allows the company to appropriate as much water as necessary from Rice Lake for the project, adding the limitation that they should not surpass the amount that is absolutely necessary for navigation, and they are given permission to build piers and other infrastructure related to the canal. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize John McKenzie Esquire, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite to or near the Village of Terrebonne. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 29 | 1834 | An Act authorising John McKenzie to build and collect a toll on a bridge from the Île Jésus to the Village of Terrebonne, in the District of Montreal at his own cost. McKenzie is granted the authority to take and use of the land required to build the bridge. Standards and stipulations for the bridge's construction and maintenance are outlined. The allowable tolls that can be charged are described, as well as those to be excepted from tolls. Additionally, after a period of fifty years, it is made lawful for the Crown to assume possession of the bridge. Time restraints allowed for the construction and repairs are outlined, as well as penalties for those who neglect the tenets of the bill. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the London and Gore Rail Road Company. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 29 | 1834 | This act incorporates the London and Gore Rail Road company, giving them the rights to build a single iron or wooden railroad between London and Burlington Bay. They have the right to survey all the land in between London and Burlington Bay in order to choose the best location for a railway, as well as permission to build over any roads or waterways that may impede their path from London and Burlington Bay. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the manner of proceeding upon contested Elections of Members to serve in the House of Assembly, and to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 28 | 1834 | Under this Act, no petition against the election or return of any member of the House of Assembly is to be received after the expiration of 14 days, as described. The processes by which elections can be contested are described. This Act is to remain in force until 1840. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain persons under the style and title of the Cobourg Rail Road Company. Passed, 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 28 | 1834 | This act incorporates the Cobourg Rail Road company, giving them the rights to build a single iron or wooden railroad between Rice Lake and Lake Ontario near Cobourg. They have the right to survey all the land in between Rice Lake and Cobourg in order to choose the best location for a railway, as well as permission to build over any roads or waterways that may impede their path from Rice Lake to Cobourg. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to remove certain difficulties with regard to the Elections of Common Councilmen, in the Cities of Quebec and Montreal. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 27 | 1834 | Under this Act, in case of the death, sickness or unavoidable absence of the Common Councilman at the election of any Common Councilman, in Quebec or Montreal, it is made lawful for the Mayor to appoint any other Common Councilman to preside over the election. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate the Village of Prescott and to establish an Elective Police therein. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 27 | 1834 | This act creates an elective police force in the town of Prescott. It specifies who can be elected to the police board, when elections will be held, and divides the town into two wards for the purposes of elections.It also describes the procedures to follow should a member of the public make a complaint against a member of the police board. It also permits the board to pass bylaws relating to local matters such as fire prevention, riding or driving on the sidewalk, etc. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty certain Monies for the Service of the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Four. (12th June, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 26 (Session 1) | 1834 | This act grants certain sums of money for services rendered in the past year. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make a certain Act passed for the relief of certain persons possessing Lands in the Township of Sherrington, a Public Act. (18th March, 1834.) | 4 William IV Chapter 26 | 1834 | This Act makes the 1823 Act, “An Act for the relief of certain Censitaires or Grantees of La Salle, and others therein mentioned possessing Lands within the limits of the Township of Sherrington,” a public Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to define the limits of the Town of Port Hope, and to establish a Police therein. Passed 6th March, 1834. | 4 William IV – Chapter 26 | 1834 | This act establishes a police force in the town of Port Hope. It specifies the creation of a police board, how members are to be elected to this board, who can be elected, when elections are to be held, and divides the town into four wards for the purposes of these elections. It also specifies a procedure to follow should anybody lodge a complaint against members of the police board, and allows the board to pass ordinances relating to the maintenance of local public order such as the inspection of dwelling-houses and the maintenance of a fire department. | Early Canadiana Online |