Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for making a temporary provision for the Regulation of Trade between this Province and the United States of America, by Land or by Inland Navigation. [7th May, 1796.] | 36 George III Chapter 7 | 1796 | This act allows for the suspension of any ordinance, in whole or in part, of any ordinance or act of this province relative to trade by the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, and to give directions and make regulations with respect to imports, exports, duties, or anything else between Lower Canada and the United States. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Townships of Yarmouth and Argyle, to erect a Bridge over the Tusket River, near the Tusket Village. | 36 George III – Chapter 6 | 1796 | This act grants permission to the inhabitants of Yarmouth and Argyle to erect a bridge over Tusket River. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for appointing Commissioners on behalf of this Province to treat further with Commissioners on behalf of the Province of Upper-Canada for the purposes therein mentioned. [7th May, 1796.] | 36 George III Chapter 6 | 1796 | This act seeks to continue for two years the appointment of commissioners to negotiate duty fees and taxes on certain items imported between Lower and Upper Canada, as per an act passed in 1795. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter and establish the Place, where the Courts of Justice for the Townships of Yarmouth and Argyle, shall in future be held. | 36 George III – Chapter 5 | 1796 | This act amends the location at which the Yarmouth and Argyle courts are held, to Tusket Village. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for better regulating the Weight and Rates at which certain Coins shall pass Current in this Province, for preventing the falsifying, counterfeiting or impairing the same, and for repealing the Act or Ordinance therein mentioned. [7th May, 1796.] | 36 George III Chapter 5 | 1796 | This act seeks to regulate the currency circulating within the province, as well as defining exchange rates between Lower Canada and other countries and territories. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, entitled, “An Act for the limitation of Actions, and for avoiding Suits of Law.” | 36 George III – Chapter 4 | 1796 | This is an amendment to an act first passed in 1758, which set limits on who may bring suits to claim property and the period that may pass between the transfer of property and a suit brought for lands, tenements, or other property. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for allowing the Importation of fresh or salted Beef and Pork and Hogslard, for a limited time, from the United States of America. [7th May, 1796.] | 36 George III Chapter 4 | 1796 | This act allows for the importation of fresh and salted beef, pork, and hogs' lard, from the United States, specifying the routes. The regulations will be those imposed by an ordinance passed in 1788, called "An Act or Ordinance further to regulate the Inland Commerce of this Province and to extend the same." | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, passed in the Sixth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Times and Places of holding the several Courts of Justice therein named.” | 36 George III – Chapter 3 | 1796 | This act amends the times at which the courts of common pleas at Halifax and Cumberland are held. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Safe Custody and Registering of all Letters Patent whereby any Grant of the waste or other Lands of the Crown lying within this Province shall hereafter be made. [30th January, 1796.] |
36 George III Chapter 3 | 1796 | This act requires copies of letters patents for all grants of land be deposited at the office of the secretary of the province, to be held in perpetuity, specifying penalties for secretaries who should neglect this duty, as well as for counterfeiting letters patent. | Early Canadiana Online |
| Acte qui pourvoit à la Sauve-Garde et Enrégistrement de toutes Lettres Patentes par lesquelles il sera ci-après fait quelque Octroi de Terres incultes ou autres de la Couronne situées en cette Province. [30me janvier, 1796.] |
36 George III Chapter 3 | 1796 | Cet acte exige que des copies des lettres patentes soient soumises au sécrétaire de la province. Ce bureau gardera ces copies en perpétuité. Cet acte spécifie aussi les pénalités pour les sécrétaires qui négligent ce devoir, ainsi que la pénalité pour la fabrication de fausses lettres patentes. | Early Canadiana Online |