Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
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| An Act to extend the powers of the Justices of the Peace, in certain cases specified in the fifteenth Session of an Act of the Legislature of this Province of the thirty-fifth year of the Reign of His Majesty George the Third, Chapter eight. (22d. March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 12 | 1823 | An Act to extend the Justices of the Peace's powers and authorities from those outlined fiftieth section of an Act passed in 1795, "An Act for granting to His Majesty duties on Licences to Hawkers, Pedlars and Petty Chapmen and for regulating their trade; and for granting additional duties on Licences to persons for keeping Houses of Public Entertainment or for retailing Wine, Brandy, Rum, or other Spirituous Liquors in this Province; and for regulating the same, and for repealing the Act or Ordinance therein-mentioned." Under this Act, any two Justices of the Peace residing in the County where an offence occurs, whereas the former Act restricted this authority to Justices of the Peace at the weekly sittings. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to render voluntary Sheriff’s Sales, (Décrêts Volontaires) more easy and less expensive. (22d. March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 11 | 1823 | An Act to make voluntary Sheriff’s Sales easier and less expensive by allowing the proprietor of lands or hereditaments to be sold to present a petition to the court in order to obtain an order directed to the sheriff to proceed with the sale. Conditions for the sale are outlined. This Act is to expire in 1828. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a Sum of Money therein-mentioned for the Erection of Stepping Mills in the Houses of Correction for the Districts of Quebec and Montreal. (22d March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 10 | 1823 | An Act to provide a sum not exceeding six hundred pounds to each of the Houses of Correction in the districts of Quebec and Montreal for the erection of stepping mills. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the thirty-fourth year of the Reign of His late Majesty, George the Third, intituled, “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower-Canada, to amend the Judicature thereof and to repeal certain Laws therein-mentioned, inasmuch as the same relates to the Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction.” (22d. March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 9 | 1823 | An Act to amend an Act from 1793 that divided Lower Canada into three districts and established a court of King's Bench in each. This Act furthers the powers and authority granted to Puisné Justices and increases the number terms for the King's Bench in the District of Montreal. This Act is to expire in 1825. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide further Regulation concerning the Inspection and Packing of Beef and Pork, intended for Exportation. (22d March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 8 | 1823 | An Act to implement further restrictions on the packaging or beef and port to be exported or shipped for exportation in addition to those specified in “An Act to regulate the curing, packing and inspection of Beef and Pork to be exported from the Province of Lower-Canada” passed in 1804. Inspectors of Beef and Pork are authorized to open warehouses in either Quebec or Montreal. This Act is set to expire in 1826. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate a certain Sum of Money therein-mentioned; for the Relief of Indigent Sick Emigrants from the United Kingdom. (22d March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 7 | 1823 | An Act to provide a sum not exceeding seven hundred and fifty pounds to the Justices of the Peace residing in the City of Quebec to be used for the relief of indigent sick emigrants from the United Kingdom in the City of Quebec. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to amend an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of the Reign of his late Majesty George the Third, intituled, “An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, by establishing a Watch and Night Lights in the said Cities, and for other purposes,” and to encrease the Funds necessary for the purposes of the said Act. (22d March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 6 | 1823 | An Act to amend an Act passed in 1818 and continued in 1821 and this Session of Parliament. Under the original Act, the Justices of the Peace residing in the cities of Quebec and Montreal were allowed to establish any number of men they deem necessary as Night Watchmen and cause the principal streets, public places, lanes, and avenues, to be lit by lamps at night. Under this Act, the number of Watchmen permitted in each city is limited, and multiple sections of the 1818 Act are repealed and replaced. The duties to be collected to fund the Night Watch are described. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act further to continue for a limited time, an Act passed in the fifty-eighth year of the Reign of His late Majesty George the Third, intituled, “An Act to provide more effectually for the security of the Cities of Quebec and Montreal, by establishing a Watch and Night Lights in the said Cities, and for other purposes.” (22d. March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 5 | 1823 | An Act to further continue an Act passed in 1818 and continued in 1821. This Act allows for the original Act to be amended or repealed during the current Session of Parliament. Under the original Act, the Justices of the Peace residing in the cities of Quebec and Montreal were allowed to establish any number of men they deem necessary as Night Watchmen and cause the principal streets, public places, lanes, and avenues, to be lit by lamps at night. This Act is to expire in 1825. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to appropriate certain sums of Money therein mentioned towards opening and repairing a Road from Drummondville to Sorel and the Timiscouata Road, and for other purposes. (22d March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 4 | 1823 | An Act to provide a sum not exceeding five hundred pounds to open a road from the Seigneurie of Sorel to Drummondville, and a further not exceeding two hundred pounds for repairs Temiscouata or Portage Road towards New Brunswick, in addition to sixty-one pounds, thirteen shillings to be paid to Charles Taché Esquire to reimburse him for repairs already performed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for the Lieutenant-Governor of this Province, during his residence in this Province. (22d March, 1823.) | 3 George IV Chapter 3 | 1823 | An Act to provide His Excellency Sir Francis Nathaniel Burton, the Lieutenant-Governor of the province a sum of two thousand five hundred pounds in lieu of his salary during his residence in the province, in addition to a further sum of five hundred pounds per annum to provide him a furnished residence. | Early Canadiana Online |