Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to authorize the payment of the proportionate share of this Province, of the cost of certain Light-houses in or near the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Assented to 27th May, 1857. 20 Victoria – Chapter 10 1857 Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Provide for the Contingent Expenses of the Legislature. (Passed 17th March, 1857.) 20 Victoria Chapter 10 1857 This Act provides various sums of money to recompense those who have served the house of assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to Her Majesty a Sum of Money for Defraying the Expenses of the Civil Government of this Colony for the Year ending on the 31st day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven, and for other purposes. (Passed 17th March, 1857.) 20 Victoria Chapter 9 1857 This act provides various sums of money as a salary to those who have served the government throughout the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to discontinue the Lunatic Asylum Tax in Upper Canada, and to substitute certain other moneys as part of the Upper Canada Building Fund. Assented to 27th May, 1857. 20 Victoria – Chapter 8 1857 Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Repeal the Act for the Naturalisation of Aliens, and to make other Provisions in lieu thereof. (Passed 17th March, 1857.) 20 Victoria Chapter 8 1857 This act repeals and replaces an act passed in 1856, which passed measures for the naturalization of individuals who have come to Newfoundland as immigrants. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Laws regulating Ferries, so as to encourage the employment of Steamboats as Ferryboats in Upper Canada. Assented to 27th May, 1857. 20 Victoria – Chapter 7 1857 Early Canadiana Online
An Act for Ascertaining the Population of this Colony and other Statistical Information. (Passed 17th March, 1857.) 20 Victoria Chapter 7 1857 This act provides instructions for conducting a census of the province, along with specific questions to be asked by census takers. Penalties are also defined for those who refuse to provide the requested information to those taking the census. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend the Municipal and Assessment Acts of Upper Canada, in so far as they relate to the commutation of Statute Labour. Assented to 27th May, 1857. 20 Victoria – Chapter 6 1857 Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Encouragement of Education. (Passed 17th March, 1857.) 20 Victoria Chapter 6 1857 This act grants various sums of money to develop education in different school districts across the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter the time of holding the Circuit Court in the County of Charlotte. Passed 26th March 1857. 20 Victoria Chapter 5 Session 2 1857 This act specifies that the Charlotte county circuit court shall be held the first Tuesday of August every year. Early Canadiana Online