Reports of Cases Determined in the Election Court, for the Province of Nova ScotiaFowler & Patrick, 1874 - 97 pages |
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affidavit agents and servants alleged argument behalf Carmichael and John chap Charles Tupper claim the seat clause Clerk Common Law complaint Controverted Elections Act corrupt practices County of Pictou day of February decision disqualified Dominion of Canada duly elected duly qualified elec elected or returned Election Court election in question election of members election petitions Elections Act 1873 electoral district electors qualified enactments English Act filed Goudge ground guilty of bribery held House of Commons intent to corrupt James McDonald James William Carmichael John Adam Dawson Judge judgment jurisdiction Legislature means of corruption ment Monson H Nova Scotia paragraphs Parliament of Canada person Peti Petitioner says further polling preliminary objections Province of Nova Province thereof qualified to vote recognizance recriminatory charges referred Respondent right to petition ROBERT DOULL rule nisi Samuel McDonnell scrutiny shew statute sufficient surety thereat tion tioner trial voters William Henry Allison