Legislation by Source Document: Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for Appropriating and disposing of the Public Monies. 28 George III Chapter 10 1788 This act awards sums of money to various persons for service to the government, and for various local infrastructure projects. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act to Amend an Act intitled “An act for regulating the Exportation of Fish and Lumber, and for ascertaining the Quality of the same.” 28 George III Chapter 9 1788 This act amends a 1786 act to allow for more strict regulation and inspection salmon being exported from New Brunswick, and establishes penalties for failing to abide by them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act to Empower the Justices of the Sessions in Several Counties in this Province, to make such regulation & respecting Markets and Ferries within such Counties as may be found Necessary. 28 George III Chapter 8 1788 This act gives local officials to pass regulations to mange local markets and ferries, and establish penalties for those who fail to abide by them. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act in Addition to an Act, intitled, “An Act for Regulating Pilots” 28 George III Chapter 7 1788 This act makes a provision to the 1786 act allowing regular Jusitces of the Peace in Northumberland County to enforce it until Justices of Common Pleas are established in said county. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act for Regulating the Fisheries in the different Rivers, Coves, and Creeks of this Province. 28 George III Chapter 6 1788 This act outlaws setting up blockages on several of New Brunswick's rivers and streams that could block the passage of fish and establishes penalities for those who do. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act to Continue Sundry Acts of the General Assembly which are near Expiring 28 George III Chapter 5 1788 This act continues several acts from 1786 that were about to expire until 1792. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act to provide for the Support of a Light House, to be built upon Partridge-Island 28 George III Chapter 4 1788 This act makes provisions for a lighthouse to be built on Partridge Island, near Saint John, and sets up a system of duties on ships entering the harbour to pay for it. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act in Addition to an Act, intitled, An Act for the better Extinguishing Fires that may happen within the City of Saint John 28 George III Chapter 3 1788 This amendment to the 1786 act allows for the city of Saint John to hire more firemen than previously allowed, and exempts said firemen from other civic duties during their tenure. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act in Addition to An Act, intitled, “An Act for Relief against Absconding Debtors.” 28 George III Chapter 2 1788 This act adds provisions to a 1786 act making it legal to for the state seize the property of debtors who have or are about to leave New Brunswick to pay down their debts. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.
An Act for Continuing and Amending an Act, intitled, “An act for laying an Impost” 28 George III Chapter 1 1788 This act continues a 1787 act for another 13 months. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1788. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1788.