A Manual 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 JurisdictionDawson Bros., 1888 - 238 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 81
Page viii
... Governor- General and High Commissioner , p . 30 - His Ordinance of 28th June , 1838 , p 31 . CHAPTER V. UNION ACT , 1840 . Lord Durham's elaborate Report on Political Difficulties , p . 32— Value of his Suggestions , pp . 32-33 - Upper ...
... Governor- General and High Commissioner , p . 30 - His Ordinance of 28th June , 1838 , p 31 . CHAPTER V. UNION ACT , 1840 . Lord Durham's elaborate Report on Political Difficulties , p . 32— Value of his Suggestions , pp . 32-33 - Upper ...
Page ix
... Governor - General opens and prorogues Parliament ; assents to or reserves Bills , p . 75 -- dissolves Parliament , pp . 76-77- General Features of the Senate or Upper House , pp . 77-81 - of the House of Commons , pp . 81-82 — Duration ...
... Governor - General opens and prorogues Parliament ; assents to or reserves Bills , p . 75 -- dissolves Parliament , pp . 76-77- General Features of the Senate or Upper House , pp . 77-81 - of the House of Commons , pp . 81-82 — Duration ...
Page x
... General Government over Provinces , p . 90 - Lieuten- ant - Governor appointed and removed by the Governor- General in Council , p . 90 - His Duties and Responsibilities , pp . 91-92 - Represents the Queen in the performance of certain ...
... General Government over Provinces , p . 90 - Lieuten- ant - Governor appointed and removed by the Governor- General in Council , p . 90 - His Duties and Responsibilities , pp . 91-92 - Represents the Queen in the performance of certain ...
Page 4
... general sat in the council , which was also empowered to establish ... governors were appointed at Montreal and Three Rivers , but their authority was very ... governor called out the militia whenever he saw fit , and placed over it ...
... general sat in the council , which was also empowered to establish ... governors were appointed at Montreal and Three Rivers , but their authority was very ... governor called out the militia whenever he saw fit , and placed over it ...
Page 6
... governor and intendant , who reported to him as frequently as it was possible in those times of slow communication ... General Thurlow ( 1773 ) , and Solicitor - General Wedderburne ( 1772 ) , cited by Christie , I. , chap . ii . CHAPTER ...
... governor and intendant , who reported to him as frequently as it was possible in those times of slow communication ... General Thurlow ( 1773 ) , and Solicitor - General Wedderburne ( 1772 ) , cited by Christie , I. , chap . ii . CHAPTER ...
Other editions - View all
A Manual of the Constitutional History of Canada From the Earliest Period to ... John George Bourinot No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
31 Vict appointed B. N. A. Act bill Bourinot's British North America Brunswick Canadian Christie civil rights classes of subjects colonies constitution County Crown declared disallowed dominion parliament duties elected electoral districts escheated exclusive exercise existing French Garneau government of Canada governor governor-general in council House of Commons imperial parliament Jour judges jurisdiction justice lands legis Legislative Assembly legislative council legislature of Ontario license lieutenant-governor liquors Lord Durham's lordships Lower Canada Manitoba matters ment minister municipal North America Act North Riding Nova Scotia number of members Ontario and Quebec Parl Parliament of Canada passed powers privy council proclamation property and civil Province of Canada provincial legislature Provisions Queen question representatives respect revenue Riding to consist Rupert's Land Senate Sess session Sir J. A. Macdonald South Riding Speaker Stat statute supreme court thereof tion Townships Union Upper Canada vinces vote Writs