Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly of this Island, passed in the Third Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled “An Act to Establish and Regulate Fire Companies in the Town of Harbor-Grace.” (1st August, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 5 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act establishes measures to prevent fires in Harbour-Grace, such as regular chimney sweeping and establishing a fire company. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Regulate the Streets of the Town of Harbour Grace. (17th April, 1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 5 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act regulates the building and maintenance of roads in Harbour Grace. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to take away Corruption of Blood, save in certain cases. Passed 13th Feb. 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 5 | 1833 | This Act states that only offenders convicted of felonies will lose their property rights; other people set to inherit any property associated with such a convicted felon will not be affected. The exception to this law is high treason, in which case "corruption of blood" will continue to apply. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to facilitate the prosecuting of certain Suits and Actions in the District of Three-Rivers, where the Resident Judge might be a party. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 5 | 1833 | This Act makes it so that Suits or Actions can be brought to the Inferior Terms of the Court of King’s Bench for the District of Trois-Rivières either for and in the name of the Resident Judge of the Court, or against him. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent dangerous quantities of Gunpowder being kept within the Town of Carbonear. (1st August,1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act limits the amount of gunpowder to be kept in Carbonear to a maximum of 25 pounds for safety purposes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Establish and Regulate Fire Companies in the Town of Harbor Grace. (17th April,1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 4 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act establishes measures to prevent fire in Harbour Grace, such as the appointment of fire wardens, specifying the duties of the wardens, and the establishment of fire houses. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to reduce the number of cases in which Capital Punishment may be inflicted; to provide other punishment for offences which shall no longer be Capital after the passing of this Act; to abolish the privilege called benefit of Clergy; and to make other alterations in certain Criminal Proceedings, before and after conviction. Passed 13th February, 1833. | 3 William IV – Chapter 4 | 1833 | This Act outlines the crimes for which death shall be the punishment; details regarding the trial of such cases; and details around how punishment of death is to be carried out. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act of the last Session of the Parliament of this Province, chapter twenty-sixth, concerning the encouragement of Elementary Schools. (3d April, 1833) | 3 William IV Chapter 4 | 1833 | This Act amends and repeals certain sections of the 1832 Act, “An Act to repeal certain Acts therein mentioned, and for the further encouragement of Elementary Schools in the Country parts of this Province.” Sums to be paid to support these schools for the present year are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to regulate the Building of Houses in Water-Street in the Town of Saint John’s. (1st August,1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1833 | This act regulates how houses are to be built, and where they are to be built, on Water Street in Saint John's. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Establishment and Regulation of Fire Companies in the Town of Saint John’s. (17th April,1833.) | 3 William IV Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1833 | This act regulates certain measures to assure fire safety, such as enacting measures to assure chimneys are swept regularly and penalizing those who fail to follow the regulations with fines. | Early Canadiana Online |