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 |
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... Constitution , as it appeared originally , com- plete down to the present time . The author has much hope that the publication of this little work in a cheap and convenient form will be of some assistance to all those persons who wish ...
... Constitution , as it appeared originally , com- plete down to the present time . The author has much hope that the publication of this little work in a cheap and convenient form will be of some assistance to all those persons who wish ...
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... Constitution of Supreme , afterwards Superior , Council , pp . 3-4 - No semblance of Muni- cipal Government , pp . 4-5 - Feudal Tenure , p . 5 - Whole System of Administration centred in the King , p . 6 . CHAPTER II . GOVERNMENT FROM ...
... Constitution of Supreme , afterwards Superior , Council , pp . 3-4 - No semblance of Muni- cipal Government , pp . 4-5 - Feudal Tenure , p . 5 - Whole System of Administration centred in the King , p . 6 . CHAPTER II . GOVERNMENT FROM ...
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... Constitutional System intended as a Transcript of the British Constitution , p . 25 - Description of Ceremonial at first Opening of Legislature in Upper Canada , p . 25. Political Difficulties , p . 25 - Dispute between Executive and ...
... Constitutional System intended as a Transcript of the British Constitution , p . 25 - Description of Ceremonial at first Opening of Legislature in Upper Canada , p . 25. Political Difficulties , p . 25 - Dispute between Executive and ...
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... Constitution finally Adopted , p . 56 - Passage of Act of Union ( B. N. A. Act , 1867 ) by Imperial Parliament , pp . 56-57 - Meeting of first Parliament of the Dominion , p . 57 - Acquisition of the North - West , p 58- Insur- rection ...
... Constitution finally Adopted , p . 56 - Passage of Act of Union ( B. N. A. Act , 1867 ) by Imperial Parliament , pp . 56-57 - Meeting of first Parliament of the Dominion , p . 57 - Acquisition of the North - West , p 58- Insur- rection ...
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... CONSTITUTION OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NORTH - WEST TERRITORIES . Control of General Government over Provinces , p . 90 - Lieuten- ant - Governor appointed and removed by the Governor- General in Council , p ...
... CONSTITUTION OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NORTH - WEST TERRITORIES . Control of General Government over Provinces , p . 90 - Lieuten- ant - Governor appointed and removed by the Governor- General in Council , p ...
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