The History of Canada: From Its First Discovery to the Present TimeMcMullen & Company, 1868 - 613 pages |
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... persons imprisoned , Disagreement between the Executive and the Assembly , Death of Governor Craig : his character : deceived by others , 229 230 230 CHAPTER XII . Upper Canada from 1791 to 1811 - Governor Simcoe's administration begins ...
... persons imprisoned , Disagreement between the Executive and the Assembly , Death of Governor Craig : his character : deceived by others , 229 230 230 CHAPTER XII . Upper Canada from 1791 to 1811 - Governor Simcoe's administration begins ...
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... persons , but occupying provinces greater than some kingdoms in Europe . Letters , vol . ii . p . 360 . T Marest's The Iroquois and Hurons made hieroglyphic paintings on wood , which bear a strong resemblance to those of the Mexicans ...
... persons , but occupying provinces greater than some kingdoms in Europe . Letters , vol . ii . p . 360 . T Marest's The Iroquois and Hurons made hieroglyphic paintings on wood , which bear a strong resemblance to those of the Mexicans ...
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... persons in Europe . England , now rapidly rising in maritime impor- tance , sent out several expeditions to the northern coasts of America to search for this passage . None of these , however , had any con- nexion with Canada , the ...
... persons in Europe . England , now rapidly rising in maritime impor- tance , sent out several expeditions to the northern coasts of America to search for this passage . None of these , however , had any con- nexion with Canada , the ...
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... persons in Canada . This monopoly once secured , Chauvin displayed very little energy in fulfilling his engage- ments . To save appearances , however , he equipped two vessels in the spring of 1600 , and taking out a party of settlers ...
... persons in Canada . This monopoly once secured , Chauvin displayed very little energy in fulfilling his engage- ments . To save appearances , however , he equipped two vessels in the spring of 1600 , and taking out a party of settlers ...
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... persons more warmly clothed , more abundantly supplied with provisions , and with a greater amount of experience than their predecessors possessed , they discovered that a winter existence among the snows of the North was not only ...
... persons more warmly clothed , more abundantly supplied with provisions , and with a greater amount of experience than their predecessors possessed , they discovered that a winter existence among the snows of the North was not only ...
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Page 606 - Provinces ; and for greater certainty, but not so as to restrict the Generality of the foregoing Terms of this Section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this Act) the exclusive Legislative Authority of the Parliament of Canada extends to all Matters coming within the Classes of Subjects next hereinafter enumerated, that is to say : — 1.
Page 215 - Every Legislative Assembly of Ontario and every Legislative Assembly of Quebec shall continue for Four Years from the Day of the Return of the Writs for...
Page 605 - Provinces. 14. Currency and Coinage. 15. Banking, Incorporation of Banks, and the Issue of Paper Money. 16. Savings Banks. 17. Weights and Measures. 18. Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes. 19. Interest. 20. Legal Tender. 21. Bankruptcy and Insolvency.
Page 606 - The administration of Justice in' the Province, including the constitution, maintenance, and organization of Provincial Courts, both of Civil and of Criminal Jurisdiction, and including procedure in civil matters in those Courts.
Page 215 - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page 608 - The Governor General shall appoint the Judges of the Superior, District, and County Courts in each Province, except those of the Courts of Probate in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Page 606 - In and for each province the Legislature may exclusively make laws in relation to education, subject and according to the following provisions : — (1.) Nothing in any such law shall prejudicially affect any right or privilege with respect to denominational schools which any class of persons have by law in the province at the Union.
Page 608 - All duties and revenues over which the respective legislatures of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick before and at the union had and have power of appropriation, except such portions thereof as are by this act reserved to the respective legislatures of the provinces, or are raised by them in accordance with the special powers conferred on them by this act, shall form one consolidated revenue fund, to be appropriated for the public service of Canada in the manner and subject to the charges in this...
Page 608 - The salaries, allowances and pensions of the Judges of the Superior, District, and County Courts (except the Courts of Probate in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), and of the Admiralty Courts in cases where the Judges thereof are for the time being paid by salary, shall be fixed and provided by the Parliament of Canada.
Page 610 - All Articles of the Growth, Produce, or Manufacture of any one of the Provinces shall, from and after the Union, be admitted free into each of the other Provinces...