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An Act to render valid the late Elections for Aldermen and Councilmen for the Town of Kingston. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 36 1839 This act validates the results of the election held in Kingston at the end of March 1838, despite procedural anomalies. Early Canadiana Online
An Act authorising the Trustees of certain Lands in Peterborough, for the use of the Roman Catholic Church, to dispose of the same. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 35 1839 This act authorises representatives from the Roman Catholic church in Peterborough to sell lands that had been granted to them in order to defray the costs of building a new church. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the Court of King’s Bench to admit Adam Ainslic to practise as an Attorney in that Court, and to authorize the Vice-Chancellor to admit him to practise as a Solicitor, in the Court of Chancery in this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 34 1839 This act admits Adam Ainslic, a Scottish lawyer, to the provincial court of Chancery. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to make valid and to confirm the admission of John Bristowe, Esquire, as a Solicitor in the Court of Chancery in this Province. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 33 1839 This act admits John Bristowe, originally of London, where he was educated as a solicitor, and recently admitted as a lawyer in Toronto, to the court of Chancery of Upper Canada. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to authorize the raising of One Thousand Pounds, by an additional rate or levy of One Half-penny in the Pound, upon the Inhabitants of the Western District, for the purpose of relieving the said District from debt, and of enabling the Justices of the Peace of that District to repair and improve the Gaol at Sandwich. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 32 1839 This act raises a levy on the inhabitants of the western district in order to pay off the debt of the district as well as to raise money to make repairs to the district jail. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the period for imposing an additional Rate upon the intended new District of Colborne. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 31 1839 This act extends certain clauses from an act passed in 1837 which created the district of Colborne and which concerns the creation of tax rates in order to erect a court house and jail. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the first year of Her Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to authorise the erection of the County of Huron, and certain other territory adjacent thereto, into a separate District.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 30 1839 This act amends the 1838 act which creates a separate district in the county of Huron, to determine the tax rates which this new district should pay to the district of London until the new tax district is properly established. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to extend the provisions of an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the Fourth, entitled, “An Act to authorise the erection of the County of Oxford into a separate District, by the name of the District of Brock.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 29 1839 This act extends certain provisions from the 1837 act which created the district of Brock, allowing the district more time to repay the amount loaned to build their district court house and jail. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to alter and amend an Act passed in the first year of Her Majesty’s reign, entitled, “An Act to erect certain Townships now forming parts of the Districts of Bathurst, Johnstown and Ottawa, into a separate District, to he called the District of Dalhousie.” Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 28 1839 This act amends an act passed in 1838 which established the district of Dalhousie. This amendment defines the grounds which will hold the jail and court house, which had not at that point been determined. Early Canadiana Online
An Act to assign duties to certain Commissioners, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Passed 11th May, 1839. 2 Victoria – Chapter 27 1839 This act calls for the return of receipts and vouchers by the commissioners of public works such as road improvements to the legislative assembly. Should any commissioners fail to make a proper report of their expenditures, no further funding will be approved for their project and the commissioner in question risks dismissal. Early Canadiana Online