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An Act for new Executions to be sued against Persons who shall hereafter be delivered out of Execution by privilege of either House of the General Assembly, and for discharge of them out of whose custody such persons shall be delivered. 58 George III – Chapter 11 1818 This act concerns individuals who have been set free after having been arrested before being acquitted at trial or by judgment. Early Canadiana Online
An act to authorize the inquiry and trial of crimes and offences committed within this province, without the limits of any described township or county, to be had in any district thereof. (Passed 27th November, 1818.) 58 George III – Chapter 10 (Session 3) 1818 This act clarifies the jurisdiction of the court when crimes are committed in areas which have not been allocated to a specific town or county. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make good certain Monies issued and advanced by His Honor, the Administrator, pursuant to an Address of the Commons House of Assembly. Passed 1st April, 1818. 58 George III – Chapter 10 (Session 2) 1818 An act specifying sums which shall be sent to the crown by the House of Assembly. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners for the improvement of the communication by Water, with Upper-Canada. (1st April, 1818.) 58 George III Chapter 10 1818 An Act to appoint three commissioners to meet with commissioners from Upper Canada to determine what measures may be necessary for the improvement of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers between the provinces. A sum of five hundred pounds is to be applied to this purpose. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions. 58 George III – Chapter 10 1818 This Act outlines the fees and operation of the inferior courts of the province and continues a former act, “An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions” for an additional year. It explains the role of sheriffs, deputy-sheriffs, and constables in executing orders by the court and also penalties for those who do not abide by its terms. Early Canadiana Online
An act to make good certain monies issued by his honor Mr. Administrator Smith, in pursuance of an address of the commons house of assembly. 58 George III – Chapter 9 (Session 3) 1818 Act not published in this version of the published acts Early Canadiana Online
An Act to repeal an Act passed in the Thirty-fifth Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled, “An Act to ascertain the Eligibility of Persons to be returned to the House of Assembly, and also to repeal an Act passed in the Fifty-fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign, Entitled an Act in repeal and amend part of an Act passed in the Thirty-fifth Year of His Majesty's Reign, entitled An Act to ascertain the Eligibility of Persons to be returned to the House of Assembly" and to make further and more effectual provision for securing the Freedom and Constitution of the Parliament of this Province. Passed 1st April, 1818. 58 George III – Chapter 9 (Session 2) 1818 This act repeals an act first passed in 1795, and makes it illegal for anybody who has sworn allegiance to another country to vote in members of the House of Assembly, stipulating a residency in Upper Canada of a minimum of seven years and the swearing of an oath before being granted this right. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to appropriate a certain sum of Money therein-mentioned, for making repairs to the Court-house in the City of Montreal. (1st April, 1818.) 58 George III Chapter 9 1818 An Act to grant a sum not exceeding twelve hundred pounds to make repairs to the Court House in the City of Montreal. Three commissioners are to be appointed to oversee these repairs. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend an Act passed in the forty-fourth year of His Majesty’s reign, so far as the same respects the carriage of Plaster of Paris on the Roads in and about the Township of Windsor, to every Township and Settlement within this Province. 58 George III – Chapter 9 1818 This Act requires persons transporting gypsum in every township or settlement to provide additional statute labour for every vehicle used to transport it. Early Canadiana Online
An act further to extend the provisions of an act passed in the forty-fifth, year of his Majesty's reign, entitled, “An act to make provision for the further appointment of parish and town officers throughout this province.’’ (Passed 27th November, 1818.) 58 George III – Chapter 8 (Session 3) 1818 A continuation of an act regarding the appointment of overseers for highways and roads. Early Canadiana Online