Queen-Continued.

Executive Government and authority over Canada continues vested in the Queen, 9.--Administered by the Governor-General in Her Name, 10.

Ottawa named as the seat of Government, until otherwise directed by the Queen, 16.

May, on the recommendation of the Governor-General, summon 3 or 6 additional Senators, 26, 27.

Reservation of Bills for the signification of Her Majesty's Pleasure, 55, 57.- -Disallowance of Bills to which the

Royal assent has been given by the Governor, 56. Lieut.-Governors of Provinces act in the name of the Queen, 72, 75, 82.

Quorum:

Of the Senate, consists of 15 Senators, 25- Of the House of Commons, 20 Members, 48. -Of the Legislative Council, Quebec (until altered by the Legislature), 10 Members, 78.Of the L. Assembly (Ontario and Quebec), 20 Members, 48, 87.

Railways:

Such as connect two Provinces, or extend beyond the limits of a Province, are under control of Parliament, 92 (10 a).And such, also, as are declared to be for the general advantage of Canada, or of two or more Provinces, 92 (10, c).

Reformatories:

Are under Provincial control, 92 (6).

Representation in Parliament:

The number of Members from each Province prescribed, 37. -May be proportionately increased, 52.

To be re-adjusted after each decennial census, 51.

Reserved Bills:

Parliament of Canada; Governor-General may reserve Bills for the signification of the Queen's pleasure, 55, -Such Bills have no force unless, within 2 years, the Assent of the Queen in Council is announced, 57. Provincial Legislatures; Lieut.-Governor may reserve Bills, 55, 90. -Not to have force unless assented to within one year thereafter, 57, 90.

Revenues, Public:-See Public Revenues.

Royal

Royal Assent to Bills:

Parliament of Canada: May be declared by the GovernorGeneral in his discretion, 55.-Copies thereof to be sent to England; May be disallowed within 2 years, 56. Provincial Legislatures: May be declared by the Lieut. Governor, 55, 90.- May be disallowed by GovernorGeneral in Council within one year, 56, 90.

Rupert's Land:

Admission of, into the Union, 146.

Sable Island:

Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (9).

Salaries:

Of Lieut.-Governors, 60.- -Of Public Officers of the Dominion, 91 (8).

-Of Provincial Officers, 92 (4).

Of Judges, 100.—Of Governor-General, 105.

Savings Banks:

Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (16).

Seal (Great) of the Provinces:

Those of Upper and Lower Canada to be used, until altered by Lieut.-Governor in Council (Ontario and Quebec), 136.

Seat of Government :

Of Canada; To be Ottawa, until otherwise directed by the Queen, 16.

Of each Province; To be as herein named, until otherwise directed by the Provincial Executive, 68.

Secretary and Registrar, Provincial:

Has a seat in the Executive Council (Ontario and Que bec), 63-Appointed during pleasure, by the Lieut.Governor, 135.-His duties and functions, 134, 135.

Senate:

To consist of 72 Members, 21.-24 to be selected from Ontario, and 24 from Quebec, and 24 from the Maritime Provinces, 22.-(with four additional from Newfoundland, when admitted, 147).- -Provision for a propor tionate increase of 3 or 6, 26.—No further appointments to be made until the Members are reduced to the

normal

Senate-Continued.

normal number, 27.

exceed 78, 28. land, 147.

-The number of Senators never to

-Or 82 after admission of Newfound

Qualification of Senators, 23.

Mode of summoning qualified persons to the Senate, 24,

25.

Any (heretofore) Legislative Councillor offered a place in the Senate must decide within thirty days, 127.

Oath of allegiance and declaration of qualification, 128, (Schedule 5).

A Senator holds his seat for life, 29.-But may resign the same, 30.-Or it may become vacant for certain causes defined, 31.

Vacancies to be filled up by the Governor-General, 32. Questions respecting qualification or vacancy to be decided by the Senate, 33.

Speaker to be appointed, from time to time, by the Governor-General, from among the Senators, 34.

Fifteen Senators to constitute a Quorum, 35.

Questions to be decided by a majority of voices, including the Speaker; When the voices are equal, the decision is deemed to be in the Negative, 36.

Senators are disqualified from sitting in the House of Commons, 39.

Separate Schools: See Education.

Shipping:

Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (10).

Short Title of Act, 1.

Solicitor-General (Quebec):

Has a seat in the Executive Council, 63.- -Appointed during pleasure, by the Lieut.-Governor, 135.-His functions and duties, 134, 135.

Speaker of House of Commons (or of Legislative Assembly):
To be elected at first sitting, 44.
-And as often as a

vacancy may occur, 45.- -Applied to L. Assembly, 87. To preside at all meetings of the House (Commons), 46. (L. Assembly), 87.

In case of absence for 48 hours, a Speaker pro tem. may be elected (Commons), 47.-(L. Assembly), 87.

May vote only when the voices are equal (Commons) 49.— (L. Assembly), 87.

Speaker

Speaker of Legislative Assembly (Quebec):

Appointed from time to time (from among the Members) by the Lieut. Governor, 77.- -Has a seat in the Executive Council, 63.

Votes as a member only (when the voices are equal, the decision being deemed to be in the Negative), 79.

Speaker of Senate:

To be appointed, from time to time, by the Governor General, from among the Senators, 34.

Votes as a Senator only (when the voices are equal, the decision being deemed to be in the Negative), 36.

Steam-Ships:

International and Intercolonial Lines of Steamers are under control of Parliament, 92 (10, a, b).

Supply:-See Money Votes,

Tavern Licences:

For raising money for Provincial, Local or Municipal purposes are under Provincial control, 92 (9).

Taxation:

Bills for imposing any tax must originate in the Commons, 53. Or the Legislative Assembly, 90.- -Being first recommended by the Governor-General, 54.-Or by the Lieut.-Governor, 90.

The raising of money by any system of taxation is under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (3).

Direct taxation within a Province, for Provincial purposes, is under Provincial control, 92 (2).

Public Property of Canada not liable to taxation, 125.

Telegraph Lines :

Such as connect two Provinces, or extend beyond the limits of a Province, are under control of Parliament, 92 (10, a). See also 92 (10, c).

Timber, Public :

Is under Provincial control, 92 (5)

Townships:

May be constituted by Proclamation (Quebec), 144.

Trade

Trade and Commerce:

Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (2).

Treason:

Disqualifies a Senator, 31 (4).

Treasurer of the Province:

Has a seat in the Executive Council (Ontario and Quebec), 63.-Appointed, during pleasure, by the Lieut.-Governor, 134.-His duties and functions, 134,

135.

Uniformity of Laws :-See Property and Civil Rights.

Union of the Provinces:

To take effect within 6 months, on a day to be appointed by the Queen in Council, and to be declared by Proclamation, 3.

Canada to be the name of the new Dominion thereby constituted, 4.-Divided into 4 Provinces, 5.Limits of each defined, 6, 7.

Vacancies:

:

In the Senate By resignation, 30.--Through some disqualifying cause, 31. -Questions relating thereto to be dealt with by the Senate, 33.-Vacancy to be filled up by the Governor-General, 32.

In the House of Commons; Issue of writs in respect thereof, 43.

In the office of Speaker; New election to be had (Commons), 45.-L. Assembly, 87.

In the Legislative Council (Quebec), 74.- -Questions relating thereto to be dealt with by the L. Council, 76. Vacancy to be filled up by the Lieut.-Governor, 75.

Weights and Measures:

Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (17).

NOTE.

The three Imperial Acts amending the British North America Act, are inserted immediately after it. They are so short that no Index to their provisions is requisite.