Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to continue the several Acts relating to the Light-House, erected on Cranberry Island, near the entrance of the Gut of Canso. | 8 George IV – Chapter 12 | 1827 | A continuation of an act first passed in 1822 which establishes a duty to be collected at all harbours adjacent to the gut of Canso to support the Cranberry Island lighthouse. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Incorporate certain Persons therein mentioned, under the Style and Title of “the Cataraqui Bridge Company.” Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 12 | 1827 | This act incorporates the shareholders of the Cataraqui bridge company into a public body which can conduct business as an entity in the province. It also specifies regulations concerning the construction of bridges - their dimensions, security measures which need to be taken to assure the safety of both cattle and people, and areas which necessitate the building of a draw-bridge. Bridge tolls, and the penalties for refusing to pay said tolls, are also specified. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act in further addition to the Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors, and for the Settlement and distribution of the Estates of Intestates.” | 8 George IV – Chapter 11 | 1827 | The continuation of an act passed in 1812, which allows for the estates of debtors to be distributed to creditors against the estate. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend the Law now in force in respect to granting Licences for keeping Ale Houses. Passed 17th, Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 11 | 1827 | The repeal and amendment of a clause in an act passed in 1823, having to do with how licenses for selling alcohol in towns and villages are granted. The new clause specifies that local justices of the peace are now empowered to grant these licenses to those who request them, at their discretion. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night. | 8 George IV – Chapter 10 | 1827 | A continuation of an act passed in 1818, which provides for the establishment of a night watch to police the town of Halifax to protect its inhabitants’ property. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Laws now in force, providing a Salary for certain Sheriffs in this Province. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 10 | 1827 | An act to continue for another four years an act first passed in 1806 specifying the salary of sheriffs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue the Act respecting Aliens, coming into this Province, or residing therein. | 8 George IV – Chapter 9 | 1827 | A continuation of an act passed in 1798, which creates procedures which foreign residents and newly-arrived foreigners are to follow in order to gain permission to continue inhabiting the province. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Repeal part of an Amend the Law now in force assigning Limits to Gaols in this Province. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 9 | 1827 | An act repealing a law first passed in 1821 which limited jail acreage in the region of Niagara to six acres and increases it to sixteen acres. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue an Act for the Summary Trial of Actions, and the Act in amendment thereof. | 8 George IV – Chapter 8 | 1827 | This is a continuation and amendment of an act passed in 1822, which specifies the minimum amount of debt which can be held by a creditor in order to pursue their debtor in court, and specifies the various fees which can be charged by various court officials for judicial action. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the further Relief of Insolvent Debtors. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 8 | 1827 | The repeal and amendment of part of an act passed in 1805, which deals with when debtors who have been sent to debtors prison are to be released following the sale of their various goods. | Early Canadiana Online |