Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for altering and amending an Act made in the first Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Hides, Sheep or Calf Skins out of this Province, other than for Great Britain, and to prevent the cutting, splitting, or flawing of Hides.” | 10 George III Chapter 9 | 1770 | This Act amends the 1761 Act, "An Act for prohibiting the Exportation of Raw Hides, Sheep or Calf Skins out of this Province, other than for Great Britain, and to prevent the cutting, splitting, or flawing of Hides," relating to the value of hides exported to His Majesty's plantations. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing the Toll to be taken at the several Grist-Mills in this Province. |
10 George III Chapter 8 | 1770 | Under this Act, the toll to be taken by millers for grinding wheat, rye, barley, oats, or cornmeal is to be one sixteenth part. Millers who charge a greater toll are subject to a fine of forty shillings. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for altering the Times of holding the Courts of General Sessions, and Inferior Courts of Common Pleas at Liverpool, in the County of Queen’s County. | 10 George III Chapter 7 | 1770 | This Act amends the times at which the courts of General Sessions and Inferior Courts of Common Pleas are to be held in Queen's County, so that they will take place in April and November rather than in February and September as specified. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to alter the Manner of proceeding against certain offenders, mentioned in an act made in the 32d Year of His late Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act for punishing Criminal Offenders.” | 10 George III Chapter 6 | 1770 | This Act amends the 15th section of the 1758 Act, “An Act for punishing Criminal Offenders," relating to the prosecution of offenders. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for establishing the Rate of Interest. | 10 George III Chapter 5 | 1770 | This Act restricts the rate of interest that can be charged for loans to be not above six pounds for the forbearing of one hundred pounds per year, and outlines penalties for persons who charge more. Agreements made before this Act are to be considered lawful. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for regulating the Commons belonging to the several Townships in this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 4 | 1770 | Under this Act, rules and regulations for regulating the commons belonging to the Province's commons are to be settled at the General Sessions of the Peace. Persons who offend against these rules or regulations are to forfeit a fine not exceeding forty shillings or be committed for not more than ten days. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to enable the several Counties within this Province to raise Money for Payment of their Representatives. |
10 George III Chapter 3 | 1770 | This Act outlines the sums representatives will be entitled to to defray expenses incurred for their attendance at the General Assembly, and the processes by which these sums are to be levied. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in further Amendment of an Addition to an Act made in the third Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled “An Act to enable the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor.” | 10 George III Chapter 2 | 1770 | This Act amends the 1763 Act, "An Act to enable the several Townships within this Province to maintain their Poor," as amended in 1767 and 1768, relating to the sums and number of meetings allowable for the inhabitants make to provision for their poor each year. Under this Act, Overseers of the Poor are also required to keep a log book. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Settlement of the Poor in the Several Townships within this Province. | 10 George III Chapter 1 | 1770 | This Act outlines the cases in which townships must care for the poor and orphans and the manner in which this care is to be provided. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for further regulating the Market at Halifax. | 9 George III – Chapter 7 | 1769 | This Act declares the rates at which stalls can be rented at the market in Halifax, and that persons can butcher or harvest and sell livestock or vegetables at any time within market hours or outside of them. This Act is to remain in force for one year. | Early Canadiana Online |