| An Act to provide for the erection of a New Hall of Assembly. (3d April, 1833) |
3 William IV Chapter 12 |
1833 |
This Act makes provisions for the construction of a New Hall of Assembly, including how commissioners should be appointed to oversee the construction, their duties, and allowable expenses. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make perpetual An Act passed in the thirty-third year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, entitled “An Act to provide for the appointment of Returning Officers of the several Counties of this Province,” and to make provisions respecting the duties of Returning Officers, and expenses attending Elections. Passed 13th February, 1833. |
3 William IV – Chapter 12 |
1833 |
This Act extends into perpetuity the Act cited in this Act's title. It also describes the role of the Returning Officer, with the duties and entitlements pertaining thereto. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue two Acts therein mentioned for preventing the seizure of certain articles. (3d April, 1833) |
3 William IV Chapter 11 |
1833 |
This Act continues the 1831 Act, “An Act to exempt from seizure in satisfaction of judgment, certain articles therein mentioned,” until 1837. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive and continue a certain Act passed in the Fourth Year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled “An Act to repeal an Act passed in the Forty-fifth year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled ‘An Act to regulate the Trial of Controverted Elections, or Returns of Members to serve in the House of Assembly, and to make more effectual provision for such Trials:’” and also, a certain other Act passed in the Eighth year of His late Majesty's Reign, entitled “An Act to continue and amend the Law now in force for the Trial of Controverted Elections. Passed 13th February, 1833. |
3 William IV – Chapter 11 |
1833 |
This Act proposes to revive the two Acts cited in this Act's title for four years plus the time to the conclusion of the following legislative session. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal the Laws now in force concerning the celebration of Marriages, and to regulate the future celebration of Marriages in this Island. (8th July, 1833.) |
3 William IV Chapter 10 (Session 1) |
1833 |
This act regulates how marriages are to be performed in Newfoundland, who can perform them, the keeping of marriage registers, and other matters regarding marriage which were priorly legislated by the parliament in London. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the fees of persons employed by Justices of the Peace in the Country Parishes, as Clerks or Bailiffs in certain cases. (3d April, 1833) |
3 William IV Chapter 10 |
1833 |
This Act lists the fees that Justices of the Peace are to charge for services rendered by Clerks, Constables or Baliffs. This Act is to remain in force until 1835. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to afford greater facility in barring the right of Dower. Passed 13th February, 1833. |
3 William IV – Chapter 10 |
1833 |
This Act outlines the procedure by which a wife may bar "her right of Dower." |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for Opening a Public Street and Fire-Break in the Town of Saint John’s. (31st May, 1833.) |
3 William IV Chapter 9 (Session 1) |
1833 |
This act allows for the appointment of five fire commissioners to supervise the building of public highways and fire breaks in the town of Saint John's. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for improving the Internal Navigation of this Province. (3d April, 1833) |
3 William IV Chapter 9 |
1833 |
This Act allocates sums as outlined to ascertain, in the manner outlined, if it would be practicable to open a Navigable Canal from Lac Saint-François to the Lac des Deux-Montagnes. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make certain regulations relating to the Office of Sheriff in this Province, and to require the several Sheriffs of this Province to give Security for the due fulfilment of the duties of their Office. Passed 13th February, 1833. |
3 William IV – Chapter 9 |
1833 |
This Act enumerates the regulations around holding the office of Sheriff, and the provisions designed to guard against misconduct by those holding this office. |
Early Canadiana Online |