Legislation by Source Document: Early Canadiana Online
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| Title | Chapter | Date Passed | Legislative Summary | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act for impowering the Justices of the Peace for the County of Queen’s County to hold Courts of Special Sessions of the Peace, at Yarmouth and Barrington, in said County, for the said Townships of Yarmouth and Barrington. | 6 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act makes it lawful for the Justices of the Peace to hold a Court of Special Sessions at Yarmouth and Barrington because want of roads makes it difficult for persons residing in those towns to attend court in Liverpool. The times at which court will be held are listed. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the more effectual Recovery of his Majesty’s Dues in the Islands of Cape Breton, St. John’s and Islands adjacent. | 6 George III – Chapter 3 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act affirms that Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton are subject to the laws of Nova Scotia, and that impost and excise duties are to be collected on these islands. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in Addition to and Amendment of an Act made and passed in the Second Year of His present Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for regulating the Exportation of Fish, and the Assize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other Kinds of Lumber; and for appointing Officers to survey the same.” | 6 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act amends and adds to the 1762 Act, "An Act for regulating the Exportation of Fish, and the Assize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other Kinds of Lumber; and for appointing Officers to survey the same," relating to the packing and exportation of fish. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act in amendment of an Act made and passed in the 33d Year of his late Majesty’s reign, intitled, “An Act for Establishing a Public Market, at the Market House in Halifax, and for regulating the same.” | 6 George III – Chapter 2 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act amends the 1760 Act, "An Act for Establishing a Public Market at the Market-House in Halifax, and for regulating the same," to make provision for persons coming into Halifax with small quantities of perishable goods. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to prevent the Cutting or Breaking down the Bank of any River, Seabank, or Dykes. | 6 George III – Chapter 1 (Session 2) | 1766 | This Act makes the destruction of dykes resulting in lands being overflowed or damaged a felony. Persons found to commit this crime are to be executed without benefit of clergy. Other lesser penalties are also outlined. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the making perpetual, an Act made and pass’d in the 4th Year of His Majesty’s Reign, intitled, “An Act for preventing Nusances, by Hedges, Wears, and other Incumbrances, obstructing the passage of Fish in the Rivers of this Province.” | 6 George III – Chapter 1 (Session 1) | 1766 | This Act makes the 1763 Act, "An Act to prevent Nusances, by Hedges, Wears, and other Incumbrances, Obstructing the Passage of Fish in the Rivers in this Province," perpetual. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for granting to his Majesty an Excise on Wines, Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards, sold within this Province. | 5 George III – Chapter 12 | 1765 | This Act sets several duties on tea, coffee, wine, and playing cards sold within the province. The processes by which these sums are to be collected and penalties for those who fail to pay the duties are outlined. This Act is to remain in force for one year. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act for the Summary Trial of Actions. | 5 George III – Chapter 11 | 1765 | This Act makes provision for the summary trial of causes of action with a sum total not more than ten pounds. The form of Writs to be issues to recover small debts is included. This Act is to remain in force for two years. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Establish the Number of Representatives to be Elected in the several Counties and Townships which are now Established in this Province. | 5 George III – Chapter 10 | 1765 | This Act lists the numbers of representatives each count can elect as representatives in General Assembly. | Early Canadiana Online |
| An Act to Impower the Province Treasurer to issue Small Notes in Exchange for the Large Notes, that have been issued heretofore in virtue of the several Loan Acts made and pass’d by the General Assembly of this Province. | 5 George III – Chapter 9 | 1765 | This Act amends that the Treasurer is empowered to receive and give receipts for large notes exceeding ten pounds in lieu of the processes prescribed under the 1764 Act, "An Act to impower the Province Treasurer to borrow a Sum not exceeding the Sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds, for paying off Bounties, Premiums, and other Debts, payable by the Laws of this Province." | Early Canadiana Online |