Legislation by Source Document: Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for the Trial and Punishment of Criminals who shall steal bills of exchange, bonds, warrants, bills or promissory notes 26 George III Chapter 61 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes penalities for those convicted of stealing bills of exchange or bonds. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the Conviction and Punishment of Criminals who shall refuse to plead when arraigned and for the Trial of those who shall peremptorily challenge more than Twenty. 26 George III Chapter 60 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes that any who refuse to plead in a trail will be found guilty. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the speedy Punishment and Release of such persons as Shall commit criminal offences under the degree of grand larceny. 26 George III Chapter 59 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes the system by which someone would be tried for grand larceny. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act against Tumults and Disorders, upon pretence of preparing or presenting Public Petitions or other addresses to the Governor, or General Assembly 26 George III Chapter 58 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, establishes a system whereby someone could get permission to launch a complaint against the government or church. The purpose being to ensure public order and avoid messy public disputes as were seen in the lead up to the American Revolution. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to lay a Tax on Dogs. 26 George III Chapter 57 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives local governments the power to tax dogs to raise money for poor relief. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to rectify the mistakes in “An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province.” 26 George III Chapter 56 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, is an amendment to the previous act. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for raising a Revenue in this Province. 26 George III Chapter 55 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives the assembly the power to levy taxes and duties on certain items, and licence fees to sell liquor, to raise provincial revenues. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act to enable the Corporation of the City of St John to raise a sum of money, not exceeding three hundred pounds in the whole nor more than one hundred pounds in any one year, to pay off their debts already incurred and to defray the necessary contingent expenses arising within the said city. 26 George III Chapter 54 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, give the city of Saint John the authority to raise money to pay off its debts. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for the regulation of Seamen. 26 George III Chapter 53 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, prohibits the sale of liquor to seamen without the consent of his ship's master and sailors abandoning their duties. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.
An Act for Regulating Pilots 26 George III Chapter 52 1786 This act, passed in the first year of the assembly, gives local wardens of the port the power to appoint pilots to guide ships in and out of port, so as to avoid accidents. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1786. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1786.