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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... session of 1774 ( 14 Geo . III . , c . 88 ) , provided a revenue for defraying expenses of ad- ministration of justice and civil government by imposing duties on spirits and molasses , in place of old French colonial custom dues . The ...
... session of 1774 ( 14 Geo . III . , c . 88 ) , provided a revenue for defraying expenses of ad- ministration of justice and civil government by imposing duties on spirits and molasses , in place of old French colonial custom dues . The ...
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... session of 1791 , George III . sent a message to the House of Commons declaring that it would be for the benefit of the people of the province if two distinct governments were established therein under the names of Lower Can- ada and ...
... session of 1791 , George III . sent a message to the House of Commons declaring that it would be for the benefit of the people of the province if two distinct governments were established therein under the names of Lower Can- ada and ...
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... session of Parliament , in order that the matter might be fully considered in Canada , and more informa- tion obtained on the subject . ' Mr. Poulett Thomson3 was appointed governor - general with the avowed object of carrying out the ...
... session of Parliament , in order that the matter might be fully considered in Canada , and more informa- tion obtained on the subject . ' Mr. Poulett Thomson3 was appointed governor - general with the avowed object of carrying out the ...
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... session of 1840 , again brought forward his bill entitled , " An Act to reunite the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada , and for the government of Canada , " 3 which was assented to on the 23rd of July , but did not come into effect ...
... session of 1840 , again brought forward his bill entitled , " An Act to reunite the provinces of Upper and Lower Canada , and for the government of Canada , " 3 which was assented to on the 23rd of July , but did not come into effect ...
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... sessions . The number of represen- tatives allotted to each province could not be changed 1 Mr. Poulett Thomson , now created Lord Sydenham , issued his proclamation on February 5 , 1841 , and took the oath on that day as governor ...
... sessions . The number of represen- tatives allotted to each province could not be changed 1 Mr. Poulett Thomson , now created Lord Sydenham , issued his proclamation on February 5 , 1841 , and took the oath on that day as governor ...
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