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 Brothers, 1888 - 238 pages |
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... limits of districts returning representatives , and the number of representatives to each , were fixed by the governor- 1 No titles were ever conferred under the authority of the act . Colonel Pepperell was the first American colonist ...
... limits of districts returning representatives , and the number of representatives to each , were fixed by the governor- 1 No titles were ever conferred under the authority of the act . Colonel Pepperell was the first American colonist ...
Page 59
... limits of the province were enlarged in 1881 ; Can . Stat . 44 Vict . , c . 14. See Rev. Stat . of Can . , c . 47 . Also Man . Stat . , 44 Vict . , c.c. 1 , 12 , 13 , 14 . 3 In accordance with s . 146 , B. N. A. Act , 1867 ; Can . Stat ...
... limits of the province were enlarged in 1881 ; Can . Stat . 44 Vict . , c . 14. See Rev. Stat . of Can . , c . 47 . Also Man . Stat . , 44 Vict . , c.c. 1 , 12 , 13 , 14 . 3 In accordance with s . 146 , B. N. A. Act , 1867 ; Can . Stat ...
Page 81
... limit the House of Commons might eventually become a too cumbrous , unwieldy body . It was decided " to ac cept the representation of Lower Canada as a fixed standard — as a pivot on which the whole would turn― since that province was ...
... limit the House of Commons might eventually become a too cumbrous , unwieldy body . It was decided " to ac cept the representation of Lower Canada as a fixed standard — as a pivot on which the whole would turn― since that province was ...
Page 82
... limit of five years , less a few weeks . from the return of all the writs . In 1872 , the writs were made returnable on the 3rd of September , except those for Gaspé , Chicoutimi and Saguenay , Manitoba and British Columbia , which were ...
... limit of five years , less a few weeks . from the return of all the writs . In 1872 , the writs were made returnable on the 3rd of September , except those for Gaspé , Chicoutimi and Saguenay , Manitoba and British Columbia , which were ...
Page 94
... limits of certain consti- tuencies , especially mentioned , with the concurrence of the majority of the members representing all those electoral divisions.5 The legislative assembly in each province is summoned by the lieutenant ...
... limits of certain consti- tuencies , especially mentioned , with the concurrence of the majority of the members representing all those electoral divisions.5 The legislative assembly in each province is summoned by the lieutenant ...
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