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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... taken by every member in the English Commons under various statutes . By 29 and 30 Vict . , c . 19 , and 31 and 32 Vict . , c . 72 , a single oath was prescribed for members of all religious denominations ; May , 205. 30 Car . II . , st ...
... taken by every member in the English Commons under various statutes . By 29 and 30 Vict . , c . 19 , and 31 and 32 Vict . , c . 72 , a single oath was prescribed for members of all religious denominations ; May , 205. 30 Car . II . , st ...
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... taken to the legality of this body by Chief - Justice Livius , who contended that the law of 1774 only gave authority to establish a legislative council . CHAPTER IV . CONSTITUTIONAL ACT , 1791 . The constitution 16 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
... taken to the legality of this body by Chief - Justice Livius , who contended that the law of 1774 only gave authority to establish a legislative council . CHAPTER IV . CONSTITUTIONAL ACT , 1791 . The constitution 16 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.
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... taken place after the conquest . In 1775 , the population of all Canada was estimated at 90,000 . In 1790 , Nova Scotia had probably 30,000 inhabitants ; 1793 , Cape Breton , 2,000 ; St. John or Prince Edward Island , 4,500 in 1796 ...
... taken place after the conquest . In 1775 , the population of all Canada was estimated at 90,000 . In 1790 , Nova Scotia had probably 30,000 inhabitants ; 1793 , Cape Breton , 2,000 ; St. John or Prince Edward Island , 4,500 in 1796 ...
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... taken from either section of the pro- phlet published in 1877 , he denied it most emphatically . In a subsequent edition , the onus of the change is placed on Mr. Henry John Boulton , a member of the Legislative Assembly , who was in ...
... taken from either section of the pro- phlet published in 1877 , he denied it most emphatically . In a subsequent edition , the onus of the change is placed on Mr. Henry John Boulton , a member of the Legislative Assembly , who was in ...
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... taken by the Canadian authori- ties to arrange terms on which the people of the Red River might enter confederation . In the session of 1870 , the Canadian parliament passed an Act ' to establish and provide for the government of ...
... taken by the Canadian authori- ties to arrange terms on which the people of the Red River might enter confederation . In the session of 1870 , the Canadian parliament passed an Act ' to establish and provide for the government of ...
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