Legislation by Jurisdictional Relevance: Local, Provincial/Provinciale

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Title Chapter Date Passed Legislative Summary Source Document
An Act to amend an act, entitled, “An act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting of assessments and rates in every district within this province, and to provide for the payment of wages to the members of the house of assembly.” 36 George III Chapter 7 1796 This act allows magistrates to set the rates of taxation in their respective districts for the payment of wages to members of the house of assembly. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to amend an Act intituled “An Act for regulating the Fisheries in the different Rivers, Coves and Creeks of this Province” so far as the same respects the Fisheries in that Part of the County of Northumberland which is within the Bay and River Miramichi and its Branches. Passed the 12th March, 1796. 36 George III Chapter 6 1796 This act extends the portions of the 1793 act concerning the Miramichi River and Bay until 1799. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1796. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1796.
An Act to enable the Inhabitants of the Townships of Yarmouth and Argyle, to erect a Bridge over the Tusket River, near the Tusket Village. 36 George III – Chapter 6 1796 This act grants permission to the inhabitants of Yarmouth and Argyle to erect a bridge over Tusket River. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to prevent bringing Infectious Distempers into the City of Saint John. Passed the 12th March 1796. 36 George III Chapter 5 1796 To better prevent the spread of disease in Saint John this act creates new restrictions on ships entering harbour with sick people on board, and allows the city to appoint physicians to inspect ships and recommend fines for violators. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1796. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1796.
An Act to alter and establish the Place, where the Courts of Justice for the Townships of Yarmouth and Argyle, shall in future be held. 36 George III – Chapter 5 1796 This act amends the location at which the Yarmouth and Argyle courts are held, to Tusket Village. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to amend certain parts of an act, entitled, “An act to fix the times and places of holding the courts of general quarter sessions of the peace, within the several districts of this province.” 36 George III Chapter 4 1796 This act alters the time and place in which various courts are to be held in the Western District. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to amend an act entitled, “An act for regulating the manner of Licensing Public Houses, and for more easy convicting of persons selling spirituous liquors without licence. 36 George III Chapter 3 1796 This act strengthens fines against those selling alcohol without the license to do so and allows those selling alcohol illegally to apply for a license. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act in addition to, and in amendment of, an Act, passed in the Sixth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating the Times and Places of holding the several Courts of Justice therein named.” 36 George III – Chapter 3 1796 This act amends the times at which the courts of common pleas at Halifax and Cumberland are held. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Revive and Continue an Act intituled “An Act for Preserving the Bank of the River Saint John in Front of the Parishes of Magerville [Maugerville], Sheffield and Waterborough.” Passed the 12th March, 1796. 36 George III Chapter 3 1796 This act extends a 1794 act until 1801. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1796. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1796.
An Act to amend certain parts of an Act entitled “An act for the regulation of Juries,” and a certain other Act entitled “An act to establish a Superior Court of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction, and to regulate the Court of Appeal.” 36 George III Chapter 2 1796 This act amends prior legislation regulating the formation of juries throughout the province. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, passed in the year 1796. Niagara: Gideon Tiffany, 1796.
An Act to provide for the Summary Trial of Actions, heretofore vested in His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, in the Town and Peninsula of Halifax. 35 George III – Chapter 7 1795 This act was not published. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to provide for the Support of Beacons to be erected for better securing the navigation of Passamaquoddy Bay, and building a Slip in the Harbour of Saint Andrews. 35 George III Chapter 6 1795 This act allows for the appointment of commissioners to oversee the erection and maintainence of structures to improve navigation in Saint Andrews and Passamaquoddy Bay. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1795. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1795.
An Act for allowing Pot and Pearl ashes to be brought into this Province by land or inland navigation, for prohibiting the importation of Tobacco from the United States, for regulating the fees of the Custom House Officer of St. John’s and for repealing the Act or Ordinance therein mentioned. 35 George III – Chapter 6 1795 This act allows potash and pearls to be imported into Lower Canada duty free, prohibits the importation of tobacco from the United States, and stipulates that no fees should be extracted by customs officers at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.
An Act to continue several Acts that are near expiring. 35 George III Chapter 5 1795 This act renews several acts, near expiration, until 1798. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1795. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1795.
An Act for the Public registering of Deeds, Conveyances, Wills and other Incumbrances which Shall be made, or may affect any Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments within this Province. 35 George III Chapter 5 1795 This act further regulates the registration of deeds, conveyances, and wills that allow for the sale and transfer of land. Laws of His Majesty's Province of Upper Canada, in North America; Comprising all the Acts of the Honourable the Lesgislature of the Province Aforesaid. Niagara: Gordon Tiffany, 1795.
An Act for preserving the Bank of the river Saint John, in front of the Parish of Lincoln in the County of Sunbury. 35 George III Chapter 4 1795 This act prohibits livestock from grazing on the bank of the Saint John in Lincoln parish to preserve the soil consistency. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1795. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1795.
An Act in addition to an Act intituled “An Act for the better Ascertaining and Confirming the Boundaries of the several Counties within this Province, and for subdividing them into Towns or Parishes.” 35 George III Chapter 3 1795 This act further clarifies the boundaries of certain towns and parishes that were originally laid down in a 1786 act. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1795. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1795.
An Act in addition to and amendment of, an Act, passed in the Thirty-third year of the reign of His late Majesty, entitled, “An Act for regulating and maintaining a Light-House on Sambro Island,” and in addition to, and amendment of, an Act passed in the Twenty-eighth year of His present Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act for regulating and maintaining a Light-House at the entrance of the Harbour of Shelburne.” 35 George III – Chapter 3 1795 An amendment to an act first passed in 1759, which made provision and gave instruction for the erection of a lighthouse on Sambro Island. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to Regulate the Terms of the Sittings of the Inferior Courts of Common Pleas in this Province, and to Enlarge the Jurisdiction of the same, and for the Summary Trials of Certain Actions. 35 George III Chapter 2 1795 This act creates additional sitting times for various courts throughout the province. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of New Brunswick passed in the year 1795. Fredericton: Christopher Sower, 1795.
An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the thirty-fourth year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled “An Act for the division of the Province of Lower-Canada, for amending the Judicature thereof and for repealing certain Laws therein mentioned.” 35 George III – Chapter 1 1795 This act allows the provincial judge at Gaspé to return cases to the court of King's Bench at Quebec. Acts of the General Assembly of His Majesty's Province of Lower Canada passed in the year 1795. Quebec: William Vondenvelden, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, 1795.