10/29/97.

1.18

F. P. Mutting

University of Californied
Berkeley
California

OF THE

CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY

OF CANADA

FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD TO THE YEAR 1888

INCLUDING THE BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT, 1867, AND A DIGEST
OF JUDICIAL DECISIONS ON QUESTIONS OF
LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION.

BY

JOHN GEORGE BOURINOT. LL.D., F.R.S. CAN.,

CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA.

AUTHOR OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN CANADA,
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN CANADA, ETC.