Confederation: Or, The Political and Parliamentary History of Canada, from the Conference at Quebec, in October, 1864, to the Admission of British Columbia, in July, 1871 ...Copp, Clark, & Company, Printers, 1872 - 432 pages |
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Page 415 - for the more perfect security and ease of the minds of the inhabitants of the said Province, it is hereby declared, That His Majesty's subjects, professing the religion of the Church of Rome, of and in the said Province of Quebec, may have, hold, and enjoy the free
Page 203 - That the best interests, and present and future prosperity of British North America, will be promoted by a Federal Union under the Crown of Great Britain, provided such union can be effected on principles just to the several Provinces.' It seemed to all the statesmen assembled,
Page 413 - not incommoded, in cutting the wood necessary for the repair of their scaffolds, huts, and fishing vessels. The thirteenth article of the treaty of Utrecht, and the method of carrying on the fishery, which has at all times been acknowledged, shall be the plan upon which the fishery shall be carried on there, and
Page 346 - the right of the people of Canada to decide for themselves both as to the mode and extent to which taxation shall be imposed. The Provincial Ministry are at all times ready to afford explanations in regard to the Acts of the Legislature to which they are a party
Page 409 - the name of the most holy and undivided Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. So be it. Be it known to all those to whom it shall or may in any manner belong. It has pleased the Most High to diffuse the spirit of union and concord among the Princes, whose divisions had spread
Page 411 - 6. The King of Great Britain cedes the Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, in full right to His Most Christian Majesty, to serve as a shelter to the French fishermen; and his said Most Christian Majesty engages not to fortify the said islands, and
Page 347 - all general questions of policy must be to the Provincial Parliament by whose confidence they administer the affairs of the country. And in the imposition of taxation it is so plainly necessary that the administration and the people should be in accord, that the former cannot admit responsibility or require approval, beyond that of the Local
Page 76 - other public buildings, except such as may be set aside by the General Government for the use of the Local Legislatures and Governments. 9. Property transferred by the Imperial Government and known as ordnance property. 10. Armories, drill sheds, military clothing and munitions of war.
Page 410 - guarantees the whole of it, and with all its dependencies, to the King of Great Britain : moreover, his most Christian Majesty cedes and guarantees to his said Britannic Majesty, in full right, Canada, with all its dependencies, as well as the Island of Cape Breton, and all the other islands and coasts in the Gulf and River
Page 410 - moreover, his most Christian Majesty cedes and guarantees to his said Britannic Majesty, in full right, Canada, with all its dependencies, as well as the Island of Cape Breton, and all the other islands and coasts in the Gulf and River