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 Bros., 1888 - 238 pages |
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... principle that the ministry advising the gover- nor should possess the confidence of the representatives of the people assembled in parliament . Lord Durham , in his report , had pointed out most forcibly the injurious consequences of ...
... principle that the ministry advising the gover- nor should possess the confidence of the representatives of the people assembled in parliament . Lord Durham , in his report , had pointed out most forcibly the injurious consequences of ...
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... principle , that " in order to preserve between the differ- ent branches of the provincial parliament that harmony which is essential to the peace , welfare , and good gov- ernment of the province , the chief advisers of the repre ...
... principle , that " in order to preserve between the differ- ent branches of the provincial parliament that harmony which is essential to the peace , welfare , and good gov- ernment of the province , the chief advisers of the repre ...
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... principle as to the manner in which it should be worked out . " In 1847 , Lord Elgin was appointed governor - general , and received positive instructions " to act generally upon the advice of his executive council , and to receive as ...
... principle as to the manner in which it should be worked out . " In 1847 , Lord Elgin was appointed governor - general , and received positive instructions " to act generally upon the advice of his executive council , and to receive as ...
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... principle of this nature . " Journals of Assembly , 1841 , p . 392 . 2 Earl Grey was colonial secretary in 1848 , when the system was fully inaugurated in the maritime provinces . E. Commons Papers , 1847-8 , vol . 42 , pp . 51-88 . 3 ...
... principle of this nature . " Journals of Assembly , 1841 , p . 392 . 2 Earl Grey was colonial secretary in 1848 , when the system was fully inaugurated in the maritime provinces . E. Commons Papers , 1847-8 , vol . 42 , pp . 51-88 . 3 ...
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... principles of local self - govern- 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 ...
... principles of local self - govern- 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 ...
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