Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for granting an Annuity to James Boutineau Francklin, Esquire. | 8 George IV – Chapter 2 | 1827 | This act awards a retirement pension of 200 pounds per year to James Boutineau Francklin, former clerk of the house of representatives, in recognition of his forty-two years of service. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the President and Directors of the Welland Canal Company to accept an aid from His Majesty’s Government, towards the completion of the said Canal, and to secure to His Majesty the free use thereof. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 2 | 1827 | This act confirms the reception of a monetary contribution from the Crown towards the construction of the provincial canals and locks project underway to connect the Ottawa river to the great lakes. In return, the province will not impose the toll on royal vessels once the project is completed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for applying certain Monies, therein mentioned, for the service of the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-Seven; and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of the General Assembly, as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. | 8 George IV – Chapter 1 | 1827 | This act allots various parcels of money for a number of purposes and to various individuals throughout the province, for infrastructure projects and in reimbursement for services rendered to the government. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to confer upon His Majesty certain powers and authorities, necessary to the making, maintaining, and using the Canal intended to be completed under His Majesty's direction, for connecting the waters of Lake Ontario with the River Ottawa, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 17th Feb’y. 1827. | 8 George IV – Chapter 1 | 1827 | This act allows for the building of canals to connect the Ottawa river to the great lakes in order to promote trade, agriculture, and to facilitate the transportation of naval and military stores. It specifies the goods to be allocated, who shall be responsible for supervising the building and allocation of goods, and the appropriation of lands necessary for the project. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend so much of an Act of the Thirty-first year of His late Majesty, as relates to the Election of Members to serve in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada. (26th May, 1826.) | 7 George IV Chapter 68 | 1827 | This act governs who can vote for members of the Legislative assemblies of Upper and Lower Canada, and who can be elected to the legislative assemblies of the same. This act was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1827. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend the several Laws relating to the Customs. (26th May, 1826.) | 7 George IV Chapter 48 | 1827 | This act regulates the trade and shipping of meat to Newfoundland from Upper and Lower Canada. This act was appended to the legislative acts of the assembly of Upper Canada of 1827. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorize Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont, Esquire, to build a Toll Bridge over the River Jesus, opposite the Village of Saint Eustache. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 21 | 1827 | An Act authorising Eustache Nicolas Lambert Dumont, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the River Jesus, opposite the Village of Saint Eustache. 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, and Dumont’s obligations in the event alterations to the bridge are required. 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 the bill. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act declaratory lo explain the provisions of an Act passed in the fourth year of His Majesty’s Reign, chapter thirty-one, relating to Elementary Schools in this Province. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 20 | 1827 | This Act explains the thirty-first chapter of an Act passed in 1824, “An Act to facilitate the Establishment and Endowment of Elementary Schools in the parishes in this Province,” to clarify that any Frabrique not exceeding one acre acquired by the Province upon which there may be a house or edifice proper for the purpose of a school may retain the said land and tenement. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to exempt Septuagenary Persons from Imprisonment for debts, in certain cases. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 19 | 1827 | Under this Act, no person seventy years old or over shall be arrested or liable to be arrested for any debt contracted in this Province at the time of the passing of this Act, except as specified. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act authorizing a certain sum of money therein-mentioned to be refunded to John S. Baldwin and Julius Quesnel. (7th March, 1827.) | 7 George IV Chapter 18 | 1827 | An Act to reimburse John S. Baldwin and Julius Quesnel a sum of two hundred and seventy-four pounds, fourteen shillings and four pence, paid by them as duties under an Act passed in the fifty-third year of the Reign of His late Majesty, George the Third, chapter eleven, contrary to the true intention of that Act. | Early Canadiana Online |