Election of Members-continued.
Writs to be issued for the first Election, in such manner
as the Governor General may think fit; Powers of
Returning Officers, &c., to be those exercised under
existing laws, 42.- -To continue the same until alter-
First General Elections for Members of the L. Assemblies
of Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia, to be simultane-
ous with that for the H. of Commons, 89.
Defined (for the House of Commons) within each Pro-
vince, 40 (and 1st Schedule).
The same Divisions, in Quebec, to apply to the L. Assem-
bly, subject to alterations by the Legislature; those
specified in the 2nd Schedule (p. 234) not to be altered
without concurrence of a majority of the Members re-
presenting the same, at the 2nd and 3rd readings of
the Bill, 80.
Emigration:-See Immigration.
English Language :-See French.
Provincial Excise Laws continue in force, until altered
by Parliament, 122.
Exclusive Powers of Legislation :-See Legislative Powers.
Of the General Government, 9 to 15. See Governor
General. Privy Council.
Of the Provincial Governments, 58 to 68. See Lieut.-
Governor.
Construction of provisions relating thereto, 137.
Incapacitates a Senator from holding his seat, 31 (4).
Such as are International, or Inter-provincial, are under
exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (13).
For infraction of Provincial Laws, are under Provincial
Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (12).
Fortification:-See Defence of the Country.
Articles the produce of one Province are admitted free
into the other Provinces, 121.
French and English Languages:
(Canada and Quebec.) Either language may be used in
Parliamentary debates, or in pleadings, &c., in Court;
both must be used in the Journals and Statutes, 133.
Executive Power, 9 to 15.- -Governor General, 10.-His
Deputies, 14.- -Privy Council, 11. -Governor in
Council, 12, 13.- -Command of Naval, Military, and
Militia Forces, 15. See Governor General.
Ottawa to be the Seat of Government, 16.
Legislative Power, 17 to 57.- -Senate, 21 to 36.-
House of Commons, 37 to 52.-- -Money Votes, 53, 54,
-Royal Assent to Bills, 55 to 57.- Jurisdiction
(classes of subjects for legislation), 91, 92 (10, a, b, c),
93 (4).-Uniformity of Laws relative to Property and
Civil Rights, 94.-Agriculture and Immigration, 95.
See House of Commons. Parliament of Canada. Senate.
Public Debt, Revenue, &c. :-See Public Debt. Public
Property. Public Revenues. Public Works.
Empowered to fulfil all necessary Treaty obligations
towards foreign countries, 132.
Interpretation of provisions relating to him, 10.- Relat-
ing to the Governor in Council, 12, 13.
May appoint Deputies, and define their powers, 14.
His duties regarding the summoning of persons to the
Senate, 24 to 27, 32.-The appointment of the
Speaker, 34.
To call together the House of Commons, from time to
time, in the Queen's Name, 38.
To cause writs to be issued for the first Election, 42.
May dissolve the House, 50.
No money vote may pass, that has not first been recom-
mended by the Governor, 54.
May give the Royal Assent to Bills, or reserve them, 55.
To send copies of all such Bills to England, 56.—
And to announce the giving of the Royal Assent to
any Reserved Bill, 57.
Governor General-continued.
•Governor General in Council may disallow (within one
year) Acts passed by the Provincial Legislatures, 56, 90.
Appeal to Governor in Council, in matters affecting the
rights of the minority, in regard to Education, 93 (3, 4).
Appoints the Lieut.-Governor of each Province, under
the Great Seal, 58.-May appoint an Administrator,
to act in his temporary absence, &c., 67.
Appoints all Judges, except those of the Courts of
Probate in N. Scotia and N. Brunswick, 96.-May
remove any Judge of Superior Courts, on Address of
the Senate or House of Commons, 99.
His salary (£10,000 stg., until altered), made a third
charge on Consolidated Revenue Fund, 105.
Governor in Council may direct the form in which all
payments are made, 120.—-—-May appoint Public Offi-
cers, 131.
Are under Provincial control (excepting Marine Hos-
pitals), 92 (7).
Consists of 181 Members, viz.-82 for Ontario, 65 for
Quebec, 19 for Nova Scotia, 15 for New Brunswick,
37. The number may be increased, proportionate-
ly, 52.
To be called by the Governor General, from time to
time, 38.
Senators disqualified from sitting therein, 39.
Electoral Districts within each Province defined, 40.
Election Laws of the different Provinces, continued in
force until altered by Parliament, 41.- -And Laws
relating to the issuing of writs, 42, 43.
Speaker to be elected at first sitting, 44.-
as a vacancy may occur, 45.- -To
meetings, 46. In case of absence for 48 hours, a
Speaker pro tem, may be elected, 47.- -Speaker may
vote, only when the voices are equal, 49.
Quorum consists of 20 Members, 48.
-And as often
preside at all
Duration of House of Commons is five years, unless
sooner dissolved, 50.
The Representation to be re-adjusted after each decen-
nial Census, 51.
Money votes must originate in the Commons, 53.
Oath of allegiance, and declaration of qualification, to be
taken by Members, 128. (Schedule 5.)
Laws in relation to Immigration may be enacted by
Parliament, and (subordinate thereto) by the Provin-
cial Legislatures, 95.
Indians, and Indian Lands:
Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (24).
Disqualifies a Senator, 31 (3).
Legislation thereon is under exclusive control of Par-
liament, 91 (21).
Inter-Colonial Free Trade :-See Free Trade.
Inter-Colonial Railway:
To be commenced within six months, 145.
Legislation thereon is under exclusive control of Parlia
liament, 91 (19).
Interest of Public Debt:-See Public Debt.
Interpretation Clauses:
With respect to Her Majesty the Queen, 2. -To the
name Canada," 4.- The Governor General, 10.-
The Governor in Council, 12, 13.-Lieut.-Governors,
62, 65.Lieut. -Governor in Council, 62, 65, 66.-
Expiring Laws, 137.
All Judges (excepting those of the Courts of Probate in
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) are appointed by
Governor General, 96.- Their salaries are fixed and
provided by Parliament, 100.
Judges in N. Scotia and N. Brunswick to be selected
from the Bar of each Province, until the Civil Law is
made uniform, 97.-Judges in Quebec to be selected
from the Bar of Quebec, 98.
Judges of Superior Courts are removable on Address of
Senate and House of Commons, 99.
Justice, Administration of :
The Criminal Law (except constitution of the Courts)
is under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (27).
The Administration of Justice in the Provinces, and the
constitution, &c., of all Provincial Courts (including
Procedure in civil matters), are under Provincial con-
trol, 92 (14, 15). -But see Property and Civil Rights.
Justice, Administration of -continued.
Parliament may provide for the organization of a Court
of Appeal for Canada, and of additional Courts for
administering the Laws of Canada, 101.
Continuance of all existing Courts, Judicial Officers,
&c., 129.
Pleadings or process may be in English or French, in
Courts of Canada or Quebec, 133.
Are under Provincial control. 92 (5), 109.-Except such
as may be required for fortifications, 117.
Existing Laws continued in force, 129.
Under exclusive control of Parliament, 91 (20).
-Senate, 21 to 36.-
-Money Votes, 53, 54.
Parliament of Canada, 17 to 57.
House of Commons, 37 to 52.
-Royal Assent to Bills, 55 to 57.--Legislative
Powers, 91, 92 (10, a, b, c), 93 (4). -Uniformity of
Laws, relative to Property and Civil Rights, 94.-Ag-
riculture and Immigration, 95.-Customs and Excise,
122. See also Amendments.
Ontario, 69, 70, 81 to 87, 89.-
-Quebec, 71 to 87, 89.--
Nova Scotia, 89. -All the Provinces, 90, 92, 93, 95.
See also Amendments.
For raising revenue for Provincial or Municipal pur-
poses, are under Provincial control, 92 (9).
To be appointed, for each Province, by Governor Gen-
eral in Council, 58.-Interpretation clause, as to
powers and duties, 62, 65, 66.
To hold office during pleasure, but (after the first Session
of Parliament) not to be removable under five years,
except for cause assigned, 59.
Salary to be fixed, and paid, by Parliament, 60.
Oaths of allegiance, and office, 61. (Schedule 5.)
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