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An Act in addition to an Act, made in the fifth year of his present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for the raising money by presentment on the several Counties in this Province, for the defraying certain county charges therein mentioned.” 36 George III – Chapter 16 1796 An amendment to an act first passed in 1765, which made it lawful for the grand juries in each county to make presentment upon all sums necessary for the construction or repairing of jails, courts, session houses, stocks, pillories, or pounds, and for providing bolts, shackles, and the conveying of persons to the county goal. Although the title of this act states that the original act being amendment was passed in 6 Geo. III, it was in fact passed in 5 Geo. III. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prohibit the exportation of Wheat, Rye, Barley, Indian Corn, Flour, Rye and Indian Corn Meal. 36 George III – Chapter 15 1796 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, made in the thirty-third year of His present Majesty’s Reign, entitled, “An Act for granting to His Majesty certain duties on Wine, Rum, and other distilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the purpose of paying off the interest, and reducing the principal, of the Public Debt of this Province,” and of the several Acts made in addition to, or in amendment thereof. 36 George III – Chapter 14 1796 An amendment to an act first passed in 1793, which modified how the duties on spirits and sugars are collected in order to keep better track of how much revenue is being brought in by these taxes, and to better apply them to the province's debt. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue in force the several Acts therein mentioned. 36 George III – Chapter 13 1796 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to encourage the killing of Wolves, Bears, Loup Cerviers, and Wild Cats. 36 George III – Chapter 12 1796 This act grants a bounty on wolves, bears, wild cats, and lynx. The rules for this bounty are to be established by the court of general sessions of each respective district. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the apprehending of Felons and others escaping frond the Provinces of Upper Canada and New Brunswick into this Province. [7th May, 1796.] 36 George III Chapter 12 1796 This act allows for the apprehending and transferring of felons who have escaped from neighbouring provinces into Lower Canada in order to return them to their province of origin. Early Canadiana Online
Acte qui autorise l’arrêt des Félons et autres qui s’échapperont des Provinces du Haut Canada et de la Nouvelle Brunswick, dans cette Province. [le 7me mai, 1796.] 36 George III Chapter 12 1796 Cet acte permet l'arrestation et le transfer des criminels qui se sont échappés des autres territoires voisinants au Bas-Canada pour les retourner à leur province d'origine. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to enable the Justices of the Peace, and Grand Jury, in the District of Pictou, to assess the inhabitants of that District, for the repairs of the Roads within the same. 36 George III – Chapter 11 1796 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to continue and amend An Act passed by the Legislature of this Province, in the thirty-fourth year of His Majesty’s reign, intituled, “An Act for the greater security of this Province by the better regulation of the Militia thereof, and for repairing certain Acts or Ordinances relating to the same.” [7th May, 1796.] 36 George III Chapter 11 1796 The continuation of an act passed in 1794, regulating the militia of the province, and further defining responsibilities of captains and officers, along with times and locations of assemblies. Early Canadiana Online
Acte qui continue et amende un Acte passé par la Législature de cette Province, dans la trente-quatriéme année du règne de sa Majesté, intitulé "Acte qui pourvoit à la plus grande sûreté de cette Province par une meilleure organisation de la Milice, et qui rappelle certains Actes ou Ordonnances relatifs à icelle." [le 7me mai, 1796] 36 George III Chapter 11 1796 La continuation d'un acte mis en place en 1794 qui règle la milice de la province et qui défini plus précisement les résponsabilités des capitaines et officiers, ainsi que les temps et places des assemblés. Early Canadiana Online