| An Act for repealing so much of an Act, made in the thirty-second year of His Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the further increase of the Revenue, by raising a Duty of Excise on all Goods, Wares and Merchandise, imported into this Province, as exempts from such Duty certain articles therein enumerated; and for declaring what Goods and Merchandise shall hereafter be exempt from such Duty of Excise.” |
48 George III – Chapter 4 |
1807 |
This act repeals the sixth section of an act first passed in 1793, replacing it with new provisions concerning duties to be charged for certain items. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to revive, alter and continue, an Act passed in the thirty-ninth year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for raising a Revenue to repair the Roads throughout the Province, by laying a Duty on Persons hereafter to be licensed to keep Public Houses or Shops for the retail of Spirituous Liquors, and for regulating such Public Houses and Shops;” also, the Act, passed in the fortieth year of his Majesty’s reign in amendment of the above-recited Act; also, an Act, passed in the forty-first year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to, and in amendment of the above-recited Act;” and also the Act, passed in the forty-sixth year of his Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, the above-recited act.” |
48 George III – Chapter 3 |
1807 |
A continuation of an act first passed in 1799, and its subsequent amendment, which allocated the money collected from duties placed on various types of liquor, as well as fees collected from licenses issued by the province to sell liquor, to be used to pay for road repairs across the province. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, Molasses, Coffee and Brown Sugar, for the support of His Majesty’s Government; and for promoting the Agriculture, Commerce and Fisheries of this Province. |
48 George III – Chapter 2 |
1807 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Service of the year ensuing; 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. |
48 George III – Chapter 1 |
1807 |
This act was not published. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the encouragement and relief of certain persons therein named and others, and authorising them to associate themselves by the name of the “Quebec Benevolent Society,” under certain Restrictions, Rules and Regulations therein mentioned. |
47 George III Chapter 17 |
1807 |
An Act allowing the "Quebec Benevolent Society" to form and to create a fund for the purpose of supporting members of the said society in illness, infirmity, old age, or their widows. A committee composed of society members was to form to establish the rules, orders, and regulations. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to provide Returning Officers for the Election of Knights, Citizens and Burgesses to serve in the House of Assembly, and to regulate Elections to be held for that purpose. (16th April, 1807.) |
47 George III Chapter 16 |
1807 |
An Act to replace two former Acts that were set to expire, outlining directions for the appointment of Returning Officers within the province. The Act sets restrictions for who may serve as a Returning Officer, how they are to be appointed, and terms for their service. Several forms and oaths are included at the end of the Act. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to grant to Jean Baptiste Bedard the exclusive right and privilege of erecting Bridges in this Province, according to the models therein mentioned. (16th April, 1807.) |
47 George III Chapter 15 |
1807 |
An Act providing Jean Baptiste Bedard and his deputies, servants, or agents, sole privilege and authority to erect wooden bridges according to the improved methods that were his design. The Act outlines fines for those who infringe upon this Act, then goes on to describe Bedard's designs. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to make further provision for the nomination and appointment of Inspectors and Constables for the Towns and Villages in this Province. (16th April, 1807.) |
47 George III Chapter 14 |
1807 |
An Act outlining the process of appointment for Inspectors of Police, Constables, and Peace Officers, as well as their duties and obligations. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more easy recovery of small Debts in certain parts of this Province. (16th April, 1807.) |
47 George III Chapter 13 |
1807 |
An Act to empower Justices of the Peace to command summons within certain Townships and Seigneuries in order to recover debts not exceeding five pounds and to pass judgement upon the cases brought before them pertaining to debts owed. The Act is followed by a Form of Summons and a Form of Warrant of Execution. |
Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better Regulation of the Fisheries in the inferior District of Gaspé, and to repeal an Act or Ordinance therein mentioned. (16th April, 1807.) |
47 George III Chapter 12 |
1807 |
An Act to allow British subjects to freely take bait, cut wood, and fish from any river, creek, harbour, or road within the certain parts of the District of Gaspé. The Act also grants commander of British and Irish vessels the right to occupy unoccupied beaches within the district in order to cure and prepare fish for export. The Act goes on to outline standards for these processes, to be enforced by an Inspector of Fish and Overseer of Salmon. |
Early Canadiana Online |