Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act in addition to an Act, passed in the thirty-fourth year of His late Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Common belonging to the Township of Lunenburg.” | 58 George III – Chapter 34 | 1818 | This Act makes further provision for the maintenance of the common of Lunenburg, in addition to those provisions lain out in a former act. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and amendment of, an Act, made in the second year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, An Act for the appointment of Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the time of Fire. | 58 George III – Chapter 33 | 1818 | This Act clarifies that the city of Halifax will not be liable for houses being broken into or torn down unless positive orders have been given by firewards for those actions to be taken to prevent the spread of fire. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to empower the Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being, to appoint Commissioners to issue Treasury Notes. | 58 George III – Chapter 32 | 1818 | This Act makes provision for commissioner to issue five pound notes, two pound notes, and one pound notes, and outlines penalties for those found to counterfeit treasury notes. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to encourage Persons concerned in the Lumber Trade, and authorising Courts of Sessions to make regulations for preventing Obstructions in bringing the same, with other Articles, down the several Rivers in this Province. | 58 George III – Chapter 31 | 1818 | This Act makes it lawful for people involved in the timber trade to remove obstructions from rivers to allow them to move timber to market. This Act is to remain in force for one year. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to the Acts to prevent the Forestalling Cord Wood. | 58 George III – Chapter 30 | 1818 | This Act allows the Commissioners of the Poor to buy and sell cord wood without being subject to the penalties imposed on persons monopolizing the trade for a term of three years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and amend an Act, passed in the last sessions of the General Assembly, entitled, An Act for regulating Elections of Representatives to serve in General Assembly. | 58 George III – Chapter 29 | 1818 | This act amends a former act relating to elections by allowing polls to be taken at county court houses built since the first act was passed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue in force several Acts therein mentioned. | 58 George III – Chapter 28 | 1818 | This Act continues several acts, mainly related to the justice system, which are to remain in force until 1819. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the issue of Notes or Bills by any corporate body within this Province for the payment of money. | 58 George III – Chapter 27 | 1818 | This Act prohibits corporate bodies from issuing bills or notes in exchange for legal money. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to continue and amend an Act, passed in the thirty-eighth year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the exportation of Red or Smoaked Herrings, and in amendment of an Act, passed in the second year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, ‘An Act for regulating the exportation of Fish and the assize of Barrels, Hoops, Boards, and all other kinds of Lumber, and for appointing Officers to survey the same.’” | 58 George III – Chapter 26 | 1818 | This Act amends a former act relating to how inspectors may inspect fish packed in boxes or kegs. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to authorized François Verrault, Esquire, to build a Toll-Bridge over the River Etchemins, in the Parish of Saint Henry, near the Church of the said Parish, in the County of Dorchester. (1st April, 1818.) | 58 George III Chapter 25 | 1818 | An Act authorising François Verrault, Esquire to build and collect a toll on a bridge crossing the Etchemin River in the parish of Santi-Henri, near the Church of the said Parish, in the County of Dorchester at his own cost. Verrault 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. 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 |