Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act, for applying certain Monies therein mentioned for the Services of the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety, and for appropriating such Part of the Supplies granted in the said Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety, as now remain unappropriated. | 31 George III Chapter 16 | 1791 | This Act outlines and provides for the provincial government's expenses from 1790, mainly the salaries of various government employees. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, for continuing and amending the several Acts, for suppressing Unlicensed Houses, and for granting to His Majesty a Duty on Persons hereafter to be Licensed. | 31 George III Chapter 15 | 1791 | This Act makes it unlawful for persons with licenses for selling liquor to sell quantities less than one quart (persons in Halifax excepted). This Act and those it amends are to remain in force until July 1792. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, for continuing in Force the several Acts herein mentioned. | 31 George III Chapter 14 | 1791 | This Act continues several acts near expiring, relating mainly to infrastructure and the justice system, which are to remain in force until July 1792. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, to provide for the Support and Maintenance of His Majesty’s Government in this Province, by amending and continuing the several Laws, for raising a Revenue, herein after mentioned. | 31 George III Chapter 13 | 1791 | This Act continues and amends several acts relating to raising revenue, including acts regarding impost and excise duties, and relating to the number of collectors in each county and their salaries. This Act is to remain in force until July 1792. | Early Canadiana Online |
| 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. | 31 George III Chapter 12 | 1791 | This Act imposes several new taxes and duties to raise the revenue necessary to defray the province's expenses, including on certain professionals or persons depending on salary, and explains how these sums are to be collected and accounted for. This Act is to remain in force until the debt is paid off. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, for altering the Time appointed for holding the Inferior Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, in the County of Cumberland, in the Spring of the year. | 31 George III Chapter 11 | 1791 | This Act amends that the inferior court of common pleas and general sessions for the county of Cumberland will be held in June and October instead of the former times in April which were found inconvenient. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of an Act, passed in the Thirty Second Year of the Reign of His late Majesty, intitled, “An Act, for confirming Titles to Lands, and quieting Possessions.” | 31 George III Chapter 10 | 1791 | This Act amends the 1758 Act, "An Act, for confirming Titles to Lands, and quieting Possessions," relating to the manner in which townships and large tracts of land are granted. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, to impower His Majesty’s Justices of the Supreme Court to require, and take Bail from Persons removing or brining up Causes from Inferior Courts to the Supreme Court. | 31 George III Chapter 9 | 1791 | This Act allows Justices of the Supreme Court to take sureties on causes commenced in the inferior courts and moved to the supreme court. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act, in further Addition to, and Amendment of an Act made in the Second Year of his present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the Time of Fire.” | 31 George III Chapter 8 | 1791 | This Act amends and adds to the 1762 Act, "An Act for appointing Firewards, ascertaining their Duty, and for punishing Thefts and Disorders at the Time of Fire," as amended in 1782, 1783, and 1790. This Act provides for the appointment of nine engine men for the town of Halifax above those already provided for by the former Acts. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the Times of holding the Supreme Court in the County of Annapolis, King’s County and the County of Hants. | 31 George III Chapter 7 | 1791 | This Act alters the times at which court is to be in the counties of Annapolis, Hants, and King's County in the months of May and September and specifies when writs and other process issued from the clerk's office are returnable in each county. | Early Canadiana Online |