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 for applying certain monies, therein mentioned, for the service of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine; 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. | 39 George III – Chapter 12 | 1799 | This act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, made in the Third year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors.” | 39 George III – Chapter 11 | 1799 | This act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to compel the attendance of the Justices of the Peace at the several General and Quarter Sessions of the Peace, for the respective Counties of this Province. | 39 George III – Chapter 10 | 1799 | This act compels the attendance of the province's justices of the peace at every court of general quarter sessions. This attendance will be tracked by court clerks, including whether or not justices left before the end of the day's business. The lists of magistrates who neglect their duties are to be sent to the Chief Justice in Halifax, and face the forfeiture of their office. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for erecting Court Houses, with proper Offices in the several Districts of Quebec and Montreal, and for defraying the expences thereof. [3d June, 1799.] | 39 George III Chapter 10 | 1799 | This act allows for the financing of new court houses in the districts of Quebec and Montreal. It specifies the amount to be disbursed, how the money is to be disbursed and who is responsible for managing it. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty-seventh year of His Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for appointing Commissioners to determine upon a proper situation in the Town of Halifax, and to purchase Lots of Ground, if necessary, to erect a Public Building for the accommodation of the General Assembly, Court of Chancery, Supreme Court, and Court of Admiralty, and Public Offices, and for procuring Plans and Estimates for a Building hereafter to be erected for the residence of the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief for the time being.” | 39 George III – Chapter 9 | 1799 | An amendment to an act first passed in 1797, which appointed individuals as commissioners to determine a suitable site within the town of Halifax for a provincial court building, a building to house the legislative assembly, and the various offices associated with the courts and assembly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for repealing certain Acts granting Rates and Duties to His Majesty, and for granting new and additional Duties in lieu thereof, and for appropriating the same towards defraying the expences of the administration of Justice and support of the Civil Government, within this Province: and for other purposes therein mentioned. [3d. June, 1799] | 39 George III Chapter 9 | 1799 | This act specifies the duties to be paid to the province on the importation of specific goods. The penalties for failing to pay these duties are also laid out. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing a Public Market in the Town of Liverpool. | 39 George III – Chapter 8 | 1799 | This act enables the construction of a public market in the town of Liverpool, to be overseen by the local justices of the peace. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting further encouragement, and a more ample allowance to the Maitres and Aides-de Poste in this Province. [3d June, 1799.] | 39 George III Chapter 8 | 1799 | This act provides further funding for horses, carts and/or sleighs for hire at strategic places across the province in order to make travel easier. It specifies the fares to be paid by travelers to the "Maitres-de-Poste" who are in charge of maintaining and hiring out the horses and carts. It also specifies how many servants & drivers can be hired by Maitres-de-Poste and the salaries to be paid to these drivers and servants. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for regulating the Practice of Inoculating for the Small Pox. | 39 George III – Chapter 7 | 1799 | This act was not published. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the better regulating the Weights and Measures of this Province. [3d June, 1799.] | 39 George III Chapter 7 | 1799 | This act standardizes how items are weighed in order to determine cost of purchase and duties. The provincial standard is necessary in order to deal with international trade partners who have many ways of measuring different items. | Early Canadiana Online |