Legislation by Source Document: Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act for appropriating and disposing of the public Monies. 29 George III Chapter 9 1789 This act awards public money to several persons for service to the province. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act for reviving and continuing and amending sundry Laws that have expired and are near expiring. 29 George III Chapter 8 1789 This act renews several acts passed in 1786 and 1787 Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act relating to the punishment of persons convicted of Felony within the Benefit of Clergy 29 George III Chapter 7 1789 This act awards those convicted under offenses which qualify for "Benefit of Clergy" (an arcane term for a lenient sentence), to pay fines or endure whippings instead of suffering burnings or markings. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act for laying an Impost. 29 George III Chapter 6 1789 This act levies taxes on several articles being imported to New Brunswick, expect those from Great Britain and Ireland. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act to continue and amend an Act entitled “An Act for regulating the Fisheries in the different rivers coves and creeks, of this province.” 29 George III Chapter 5 1789 This act amends the 1788 act making further provisions against the erection of any encumbrances to the passage of fish. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act to authorise the erection of Fences and Gates across certain roads in the several counties in this province where the same shall be found necessary. 29 George III Chapter 4 1789 This act allows for proprietors to petition local Justices of the Peace to erect swing gates and water fences along the roads and waterways of their property. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act in amendment of an Act entitled “An Act for assessing, collecting and levying County Rates.” 29 George III Chapter 3 1789 This act introduces several amendments to the original 1786 act Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act to repeal an Act entitled “An Act to empower the Foreman of the Grand Juries to administer the usual Oaths to such Witnesses as are to be examined before them.” 29 George III Chapter 2 1789 This repeals an act of 1786 entirely due to the perception of the original as subversive to the principals of law. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.
An Act for erecting a Parish in the City of Saint John, and incorporating the Rectors, Church Wardens and Vestries of the Church of England in the several Parishes in this Province. 29 George III Chapter 1 1789 This act creates a new Anglican parish in Saint John and lays out how it will be governed. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New-Brunswick passed in the year 1789. Saint John, NB: J. Ryan, 1789.