Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to continue the Laws now in force for establishing the Limits to the respective Gaols in this Province. Passed 30th January, 1830. | 11 George IV - Chapter 2 | 1830 | The content of this act was not actually published at this point; this is the repeal of a former act and does not include any explanation or amendments. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Direct the Appropriation of Fines in certain cases. Passed 30th January, 1830. | 11 George IV – Chapter 1 | 1830 | This Act stipulates that henceforward, fines collected for criminal offences and intended to support poor citizens of Upper Canada are to be paid to the District Treasurer where the conviction occurred. Further, the funds collected in such manner are to be used for the benefit of that particular District, just as taxes would be. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Relief of certain Religious Congregations therein mentioned. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 58 | 1830 | This Act declares that whenever any Religious Congregation or Society of Christians need to secure title to land for the site of a church, meeting-house, chapel, burial-ground, dwelling-house for a priest, minister or religious teacher, or for a school-house, or other purposes, it shall be lawful for them to appoint Trustees to hold that land. The Act stipulates certain limits, including that burial grounds cannot be built within the city limits of Quebec or Montreal. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate the Minister and Trustees of Saint Andrew's Church in the City of Quebec. | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 57 | 1830 | This Act incorporates James Harkness, James Ross, John Neilson, and Andrew Paterson and William Finlay, Esquire, as a Body Corporate and Politic called “The Minister and Trustees of Saint Andrew's Church.” The duties and function of the corporation are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize James Porteous, Esquire, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite the village of Sainte Rose. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 56 | 1830 | This Act authorises James Porteous, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Jesus, or Saint Jean opposite the village Sainte Rose, in the County of Effingham, in the District of Montreal. Porteous 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 this Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont, to build a Toll Bridge over the River des Prairies in the District of Montreal. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 55 | 1830 | This Act authorises Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River des Prairies at the place called Grosse Pointe or I’abord a Plouffe, between the Parish of Saint Martin and the Parish of Saint Laurent in the District of Montreal. Dumont 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 this Act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make provision for defraying the Civil Expenditure of the Provincial Government for the current year. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 54 | 1830 | This Act grants a sum not exceeding sixty-two thousand, two hundred and fifty pounds, two shillings and three pence to defray the sums advanced as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable His Majesty to defray certain arrears of expenses appertaining to the Civil Government of this Province. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 53 | 1830 | This Act grants several sums to defray the sums advanced as outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the further encouragement of Pierre Chasseur. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 52 | 1830 | This Act grants Pierre Chasseur a sum not exceeding four hundred pounds to form and keep his Museum of Natural History open to the public, in addition to the provisions made under the 1829 Act, “An Act to appropriate a certain sum of money for the encouragement of Pierre Chasseur in forming a Collection of subjects of the Natural History of the Canadas.” | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time, certain Acts therein mentioned relating to the Judicature of the Inferior District of Gaspe. (26th March, 1830.) | 10 & 11 George IV Chapter 51 | 1830 | This Act continues three formers Acts which are to remain in force until 1832, including the 1822 Act, “An Act to extend the provisions of a certain Act therein mentioned as far as the same relates to the Judicature in the Inferior District of Gaspe and more effectually to provide for the due Administration of Justice in the said District,” the 1824 Act, , “An Act to amend a certain Act therein mentioned and further to extend the Jurisdiction of the Provincial Court for the Inferior District of Gaspe,” and the 1826 Act, “An Act to amend and continue for a limited time two certain Acts therein mentioned relating to the Judicature in the Inferior District of Gaspe.” | Early Canadiana Online |