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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to establish a Fund for paying the Salaries of the Officers of the Legislative Council and Assembly, and for defraying the contingent expences thereof. 33 George III – Chapter 8 1792 This act places various rates of duty on imported wine for paying the salaries of members of the assembly and legislative council. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to provide Returning Officers for Knights, Citizens and Burgesses to serve in Assembly. 33 George III – Chapter 7 1792 This act allows the chief administrator of the province to appoint returning officers for elections to the assembly. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to continue and amend an Act passed in the twentieth year of His Majesty’s Reign intituled an Ordinance for regulating all such persons as keep Horses and Carriages to let and hire for the accommodation of Travellers commonly called and known by the name of Maîtres de Poste. 33 George III – Chapter 6 1792 This act continues and amends an earlier piece of legislation concerning the hiring of horses and carriages. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to give effect to the Regulations relating to Highways and Bridges. 33 George III – Chapter 5 1792 This act gives the new Lower Canadian government jurisdiction over the regulation of highways and bridges in the province. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act for granting Indulgencies to the People called Quakers. 33 George III – Chapter 4 1792 This act allows indulgences for Quakers in Lower Canada and exempts them from military service. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to prevent, tile inconveniences that may arise by the discontinuance of certain temporary Ordinances, passed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Executive Council. 33 George III – Chapter 3 1792 This act continues two prior temporary ordinances, one relating to causes for appeal to the executive council and the other to parole in civil suits. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to permit the importation of Wampum, from the Neighbouring States by the Inland communication of Lake Champlain, and the River Richelieu or Sorel. 33 George III – Chapter 2 1792 This act makes it law for wampum imported into Lower Canada to first pass through customs houses. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
An Act to prevent the bringing of Gun-Powder in Ships or other Vessels into the Harbour of Montreal, and to guard against the careless Transporting of the same into the Powder-Magazines. 33 George III – Chapter 1 1792 This act makes it illegal for ships carrying more than five pounds of gunpowder from entering Montreal harbour. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
Acte qui établit un Fonds pour payer les Salaires des Officiers du Conseil Législatif et de l’Assemblée, et pour défrayer les Dépenses contingentes d’iceux. 32 George III – Chapitre 8 1792 Cet acte impose la douane sur le vin importé pour payer le salaire des fonctionnaires publiques et les membres de l'assemblée législative. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)
Acte qui pourvoit des Officiers Rapporteurs pour les Chevaliers, Citoyens et Burgeois pour servir en Assemblée. 32 George III – Chapitre 7 1792 Cet acte permet l'appointement des officiers rapporteurs par le chef administrateur de la province, spécifie la pénalité si ceux qui sont appointés refusent le poste, et impose des règles concernant qui peut être appointé, pour comment longtemps. The Provincial Statutes of Lower Canada passed in the year 1792. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, 1792. (Session 1)