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An Act to make good certain Monies paid under the Warrants of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor in advance, to defray the Contingencies of the last Session of the Legislature. Passed 16th March, 1831. 1 William IV – Chapter 23 1831 This Act provides for the repayment of the Lieutenant-Governor for funds he advanced toward expenses of governance during the previous sitting of the Legislature. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make more effectual provision for the security of the Titles to Real Property in the Inferior District of Gaspe. (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 23 1831 This Act resolves some doubts about the 1819 Act, “An Act to secure the inhabitants of the Inferior District of Gaspe in the possession and enjoyment of their Lands,” pertaining to the legal effect of entries in the Register. The Act also amends and repeals sections of the 1819 Act.

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An Act to Indemnify Roswell Mount, Esquire, for Monies advanced by him to complete a Bridge across the River Thames, from Delaware to Carradoc. Passed 16th March, 1831. 1 William IV – Chapter 22 1831 This Act provides funds to reimburse Roswell Mount, Esquire, the 75 pounds, three shillings, one penny of his own money he paid to the contractor of a bridge constructed over the Thames River. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal in part an Act passed in the ninth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, chapter forty-two, intituled, “An Act relating to the Fisheries in the County of Gaspé.” (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 22 1831 This Act repeals and replaces certain sections of the 1829 Act, “An Act relating to the Fisheries in the County of Gaspé.” This Act makes provisions for the appointment of Inspectors of Fish, including how they are to be appointed and their duties. This Act is to remain in force until 1833. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to remunerate James Gordon Strobridge for labour and materials provided and applied by him in constructing the Burlington Bay Canal. Passed 16th March, 1831. 1 William IV – Chapter 21 1831 This Act allows for the payment of a balance due one James Gordon Strobridge for "labour and materials" he supplied toward the building of infrastructure at Burlington Bay. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money therein-mentioned to the Improvement of the Navigation from the Cascades to Lake Saint Francis. (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 21 1831 Under this Act, three Commissioners are to be appointed to oversee improvements to the portion of the Saint Lawrence River extending from the Cascades to Lac Saint-François. A sum not exceeding ten thousand two hundred and one pounds eight shillings and seven pence is to be applied for this purpose. Directions for how these improvements should be undertaken are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorise the laying out several sums of Money granted by an Act of the last Session of the Legislature, entitled “An Act granting to His Majesty a sum of Money for the improvement of the Roads and Bridges in this Province,” and which sums remain unexpended. Passed 16th March, 1831. 1 William IV – Chapter 20 1831 This Act specifies how certain funds still available for work on roads and bridges are to be used in various specific locations throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Act passed in the forty-eighth year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Third, chapter nineteen, respecting the Inland Navigation of the River Saint Lawrence, and to make other provisions concerning the said navigation. (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 20 1831 This Act repeals the 1808 Act, “An Act to provide a permanent Fund for the improvement of the inland navigation of the River Saint Lawrence.” Any funds remaining unexpended that were collected by virtue of this Act are to be used to make the Sainte Anne Rapids navigable by Steam Boats. The processes by which this is to be done are outlined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to grant a Sum of Money, and to provide for the Improvement of the Navigation of the River aux Raisin, in the County of Glengarry. Passed 16th March, 1831. 1 William IV – Chapter 19 1831 This Act provides government funds to make the River aux Raisin more easily and safely navigable, and appoints Commissioners to determine the details of how the allotted funds will be spent. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to establish a Public Market in the Saint Roch Suburb of the City of Quebec. (31st March, 1831.) 1 William IV Chapter 19 1831 This Act outlines how Commissioners are to be appointed to oversee the construction of a Public Market in the Saint-Roch suburb of Quebec, and the processes by which the construction can be undertaken. Early Canadiana Online