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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... ment , pp . 37-38 - Arrival of Lord Elgin , p . 39 - Importance of Legislation from 1841-1867 , p . 40 - Municipal System , p . 40— Settlement of Clergy Reserves , pp . 41-42 - Abolition of Seig- niorial Tenure , p . 43 - Civil Service ...
... ment , pp . 37-38 - Arrival of Lord Elgin , p . 39 - Importance of Legislation from 1841-1867 , p . 40 - Municipal System , p . 40— Settlement of Clergy Reserves , pp . 41-42 - Abolition of Seig- niorial Tenure , p . 43 - Civil Service ...
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... ment of his dependence on the seigneur . But at the same time , the lord of the manor , and the settler on his estate , were on an equal footing to all intents and pur- poses as respects any real influence in the administration of the ...
... ment of his dependence on the seigneur . But at the same time , the lord of the manor , and the settler on his estate , were on an equal footing to all intents and pur- poses as respects any real influence in the administration of the ...
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... ment of the province . They had no authority , however , to lay on any taxes or duties except such as the in- habitants of any town or district might be authorized to assess or levy within its precincts for roads and or dinary local ...
... ment of the province . They had no authority , however , to lay on any taxes or duties except such as the in- habitants of any town or district might be authorized to assess or levy within its precincts for roads and or dinary local ...
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... ment to the hands of those in whom the representative body had confidence . He also proposed that the Crown 1 1 Officially communicated to Parliament , 11th Feb. , 1839 . 2 " I know not how it is possible to secure harmony in any other ...
... ment to the hands of those in whom the representative body had confidence . He also proposed that the Crown 1 1 Officially communicated to Parliament , 11th Feb. , 1839 . 2 " I know not how it is possible to secure harmony in any other ...
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... ment , which already prevailed in the province of Upper Canada ; and the result was the introduction and passage of a measure in that direction . At this time there was already in force an ordinance passed by the special coun- cil to ...
... ment , which already prevailed in the province of Upper Canada ; and the result was the introduction and passage of a measure in that direction . At this time there was already in force an ordinance passed by the special coun- cil to ...
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