Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for the relief of the Commissioners for taking the Census of the Province. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 38 | 1832 | This Act provides a sum not exceeding three pounds five shillings to each County's Commissioner appointed under the 1831 Act, “An Act for ascertaining the population of the several Counties in this Province and for obtaining certain statistical information therein mentioned,” to reimburse sums expended pursuant of that Act, in addition to sums required to reimburse them for the printing of their forms. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to suspend for a limited time certain Ordinances therein mentioned as far as the same relate to the City of Québec, and to establish a Society therein for preventing Accidents by Fire. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 37 | 1832 | This Act suspends and replaces the 1877 Act, “An Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire,” and the 1890 Act “An Act or Ordinance to amend an Act or Ordinance for preventing accidents by Fire, passed in the seventeenth year of His Majesty’s Reign" as concern the City of Québec. The Act implements several new rules, to be superintended by the Fire Society, established under this Act, largely pertaining to regulations on wood stoves, chimneys, and other fire risks. The processes by which the Fire Society can be appointed or replaced, and their duties, are outlined. Penalties for those who fail to abide by these rules are also described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize the Commissioners appointed under a certain Act therein mentioned to borrow a further sum of money to be applied to the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal, and for other purposes. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 36 | 1832 | This Act provides a further sum not exceeding fifteen thousands pounds towards carrying the 1830 Act, “An Act to provide for the improvement and enlargement of the Harbour of Montreal,” into effect. Further provisions towards improving the Harbour at Montreal are outlined. The Act also lists the rates of wharfage to be collected. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money therein mentioned for the encouragement of Agriculture. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 35 | 1832 | This Act provides sums as outlined to the various Agricultural Societies in the Province to be put towards the encouragement of agricultural improvement. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain sums of money therein mentioned to the support of certain Charitable Institutions, and for other purposes. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 34 | 1832 | This Act lists several sums to be distributed to various charitable organizations in the province, especially towards hospitals and religious orders providing healthcare. The processes by which these funds should be accounted for are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting a Sum of Money for the relief of Sick and Destitute Emigrants at Prescott. Passed 28th January, 1832. | 2 William IV – Chapter 34 | 1832 | This Act provides for 250 pounds of government funds to assist ill, impoverished English immigrants arriving at Prescott, and names three trustees to manage these funds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to repeal a certain Act therein mentioned, and to provide for the more certain and expeditious distribution of the printed Acts of the Legislature of this Province. (25th February. 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 33 | 1832 | This Act repeals and replaces the 1829 Act, , “An Act to provide for the more certain and expeditious distribution of the printed Acts of the Legislature of this Province.” Under this Act, printed copies of laws are to be transmitted to Militia Officers, Justices of the Peace, and others as directed. This Act is to remain in force until 1836. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act granting to His Majesty a Sum of Money to defray the Contingent Expenses of the last Session of the Provincial Parliament. Passed 28th January, 1832. | 2 William IV – Chapter 33 | 1832 | This Act provides 4,347 pounds, eight shillings, one penny of provincial funds to pay back an advance of the same amount made for certain government expenses during the previous legislative session. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to compel Wharfingers and others to advertize unclaimed Goods in their possession. (25th February, 1832.) | 2 William IV Chapter 32 | 1832 | Under this Act, unclaimed goods or articles kept by wharfingers, warehouse-keepers, agents, steam-boat proprietors or companies, canal or railway officers and servants, stage proprietors, or other persons are to be advertised in at least one newspaper at least once per month for six months. If such unclaimed items are not collected in the time permitted, these goods are to be auctioned off as outlined. This Act is to remain in force until 1834. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for appropriating certain Monies towards the Payment of the War Losses. Passed 28th January, 1832. | 2 William IV – Chapter 32 | 1832 | This Act states that salt and whiskey duties, along with "all [m]onies in the hands or under the control of the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates," be put towards the rateable payment of . . . [w]ar [l]osses." | Early Canadiana Online |