Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to make perpetual an Act for the Security of Navigation, and for preserving all Ships, Vessels and Goods, which may be found on Shore, wrecked or stranded, upon the Coasts of this Province; and for punishing Persons who shall steal Shipwrecked Goods, and for the relief of Persons suffering loss thereby. 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 19 1821 This Act makes perpetual an act first passed in 1801 relating to insuring ships and for punishing persons found to steal shipwrecked goods. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act for the better preservation of the Property of the Inhabitants of the Town of Halifax, by providing for a sufficient Watch at Night.” 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 15 1821 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts, for regulating the Summary Trial of Actions before His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in the Town and Peninsula of Halifax. 1 & 2 George IV – Chapter 8 1821 This act was not published. 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, 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. 60 George III – Chapter 28 1820 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 continue an Act for establishing a Bridewell or House of Correction, for the County of Halifax, and for providing a Police Office in the said Town, with proper Officers to attend the same. 60 George III – Chapter 27 1820 A continuation of an act first passed in 1815, which established a bridewell in Halifax, a type of jail for offenders who commit petty crimes. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for opening and maintaining a Road to the Settlements on Gay’s River. 60 George III – Chapter 26 1820 This act incorporates the Dartmouth Turnpike Company. The company will take over a road construction project between Dartmouth and Gay's River, following the instructions included in the act. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue the several Acts of the General Assembly, now in force, relating to a Militia. 60 George III – Chapter 25 1820 A continuation of several past acts which regulate how the militia operates in the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue an Act, entitled, “An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the thirty-third year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Second, entitled, ‘An Act for regulating the rates and prices of Carriages.’” 60 George III – Chapter 24 1820 A continuation of an amended 1759 act passed in 1809, which restricts the price that can be demanded by owners of trucks, carts, and other carriages and provides for a table of allowable rates to be drawn up. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and continue an Act, entitled, “An Act to regulate the expenditure of Monies, hereafter to be appropriated for the service of Roads and Bridges;” and also, an Act to alter and amend the said Act. 60 George III – Chapter 23 1820 A continuation of an act first passed in 1812, which defines how contractors and commissioners in charge of supervising the building of roads and road repairs are to disburse the funds allocated to them for road work, how to keep track of expenses and people paid and charged for various types of work, and how contracts for road work are to be agreed upon. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend and continue the several Acts now in force, for encouraging the Establishment of Schools throughout the Province. 60 George III – Chapter 22 1820 This Act continues a former act for establishing schools in Nova Scotia for an additional year. Early Canadiana Online