Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to prevent Waste and Destruction of Pine or other Timber Trees, on certain reserved and ungranted Lands in this Province. | 14 George III Chapter 3 | 1774 | This Act sets aside tracts of land along the Wolastoq (St. John's River) and on Cape Breton to provide a perpetual supply of masts and ship timber to the royal navy. Penalties for persons found to trespass on these lands or damage pine trees thereon are outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to impower the Province Treasurer to borrow a Sum, not exceeding the Sum of Four Hundred Pounds, for paying off the Debt incurr’d by making Bridges, and opening the Road to Truro in the County of Halifax. | 14 George III Chapter 2 | 1774 | This Act outlines the processes by which sums, not exceeding four hundred pounds, can be borrowed to make up the sums required to build highways, bridges, and roads (including a road built between Truro and Halifax) not covered by the duties imposed by the 1768 Act, “An Act for suppressing unlicensed houses, and granting to his Majesty a duty on persons hereafter to be licensed.” Acts relating to duties on licensed houses are to remain in force until the end of 1780. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of and explain an Act made in the Tenth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest.” | 14 George III Chapter 1 | 1774 | This Act clarifies the 1770 Act, "An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest," and amends it relating to the lending of livestock or grains, including by outlining how damages can be determined and recovered. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Addition to, and for continuing the several Acts for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the request of the House of Assembly. | 13 George III Chapter 13 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act lists the fees that can be charged for services provided by Clerks, for proceedings in ejectment and by or against attonies, by Provost Marshals, and by attornies, in the courts in the province. A ten pound penalty for persons who charge higher fees than those outlined in this Act or the 1766 Act, "An Act for the Establishment of Fees, as regulated by the Governor and Council, at the Request of the House of Assembly," is implemented. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing several Acts that are near expiring. | 13 George III Chapter 12 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act lists several Acts relating to the justice system that are near expiring which are to remain in force for two more years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for granting to his Majesty a Duty on Wheel-Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax.” | 13 George III Chapter 11 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act continues the 1768 Act, “An Act for granting to his Majesty a Duty on Wheel-Carriages within the Peninsula of Halifax,” which is to remain in force until the end of 1777. Duties to be collected under the former Act are to be collected yearly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Amendment of, and for continuing an Act made in the Ninth Year of His Present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for establishing and regulating Ferries.” | 13 George III Chapter 10 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act continues the 1769 Act, “An Act for establishing and regulating Ferries,” and amends the second section of the Act by establishing fines for persons who use the ferry against the desires of the ferryman. This Act is to remain in force for five years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to an Act, made in the Fifth Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for Summary Trial of Actions.” | 13 George III Chapter 9 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act makes additions to the 1765 Act, "An Act for Summary Trial of Actions," by enlarging the sum that can be tried in a summary trial from the maximum ten pounds described under the former Act to twenty pounds. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for farming the Duties of Impost and Excise on Beer, Rum and other distilled Spirituous Liquors and Wines at the Island of Cape Breton, and District of Canso, and to enable the Farmer or Farmers thereof to collect the same. | 13 George III Chapter 8 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act outlines how farmers in the district of Canso and in Cape Breton are to be appointed and serve as collectors of duties of impost and excise. Their duties and responsibilities are also outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for continuing the several Acts for raising a Fund for the Purpose of making and repairing Bridges and Roads of Communication thro’ the Province. | 13 George III Chapter 7 (Session 2) | 1773 | This Act continues the 1772 Act, An Act for raising a fund for the purpose of making and repairing bridges and roads of communication through the province,” as amended in 1773, which is to remain in force until the end of 1777. The taxes and duties imposed under the former acts are to be levied annually. | Early Canadiana Online |