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An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, passed in the Thirty-fourth Year of the Reign of his late Majesty, entitled, “An Act for appointing Commissioners of Sewers.” 33 George III – Chapter 4 1793 An amendment to an act first passed in 1760, which allows the repairs of dykes and weirs to be undertaken by the commissioners of sewers so as to assure the proper maintenance of such structures, as they impact everyone who holds shares of the lands serviced by the said dykes and weirs. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent obstruction of the Navigation in the Ports, Harbours, Rivers and Creeks, within this Province. 33 George III – Chapter 3 1793 This act places a penalty on throwing ballast overboard in any of the ports, harbours, rivers or creeks of the province. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend, and render more productive, an Act passed in the Thirty-first year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to raise a Revenue, for the purpose of paying off all such Debts as are now due by the Province, or which shall become due before the first Day of July next, the funded Debt only excepted.” 33 George III – Chapter 2 1793 An amendment to an act first passed in 1791. The amendment has not been published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for granting to His Majesty certain Duties on Wine, Rum, and all other Distilled Spirituous Liquors, and Brown Sugar, for the purpose of paying the Interest, and reducing the Principal, of the Public Debt of this Province. 33 George III – Chapter 1 1793 This act modifies 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 for applying certain Monies therein mentioned, for the Services of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Two, and for appropriating such part of the Supplies granted in this Session of General Assembly, as are not already appropriated by the Laws or Acts of the Province. 32 George III Chapter 15 1792 This Act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to regulate the Summary Trial of Actions before his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, in the Town and Peninsula of Halifax. 32 George III Chapter 14 1792 This Act outlines the processes by which civil actions or suits should be tried in the county of Halifax and the rotation of justices to serve. This Act is to remain in force for one year. Early Canadiana Online
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. 32 George III Chapter 13 1792 This Act imposes duties of two pounds ten shillings on every one hundred pounds worth of goods imported into the province. The processes by which this duty is to be enforced are outlined as well as exceptions to it. This Act is to remain in force until July, 1793. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for continuing in Force the several Acts herein mentioned; and also for reviving and continuing an Act herein mentioned, which has expired. 32 George III Chapter 12 1792 This Act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for raising an additional Duty of Excise on Rum, and other Distilled Spirituous Liquors, and for amending and continuing the several Laws for raising a Revenue herein after mentioned. 32 George III Chapter 11 1792 This Act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act for limiting the Duration, or Continuance, of the General Assemblies. 32 George III Chapter 10 1792 Under this Act, General Assemblies are to be held or may have continuance for seven years and no longer. Early Canadiana Online