A Political and Historical Account of Lower Canada: With Remarks on the Present Situation of the People, as Regards Their Manners, Character, Religion, &c. &cW. Marsh & A. Miller, 1830 - 275 pages |
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... Executive and Legislative Councils , he has had it greatly in his power , during his long residence in Canada , to render himself useful to the Province ; had not a desire of domination , and the extraordinary power which he and a few ...
... Executive and Legislative Councils , he has had it greatly in his power , during his long residence in Canada , to render himself useful to the Province ; had not a desire of domination , and the extraordinary power which he and a few ...
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... Executive Council - House of Assembly - Judiciary CHAP . III . 11 A List of the Governors , from 1791 to the present time - Observations on the State of Canada under Sir James Craig - Sir George Prevost - General Drummond - Sir John ...
... Executive Council - House of Assembly - Judiciary CHAP . III . 11 A List of the Governors , from 1791 to the present time - Observations on the State of Canada under Sir James Craig - Sir George Prevost - General Drummond - Sir John ...
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... Executive Council - House of As- sembly - Judiciary . We have now arrived at the most important epoch of the History of Canada , viz . that at which her present Repre- sentative Government was conferred upon her by the Impe- rial ...
... Executive Council - House of As- sembly - Judiciary . We have now arrived at the most important epoch of the History of Canada , viz . that at which her present Repre- sentative Government was conferred upon her by the Impe- rial ...
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... Executive Council . To a complete understanding of the remainder of this history , a minute ex- position must be given of the composition of these various branches of the government . Of the composition of the JUDICIAL body , it will ...
... Executive Council . To a complete understanding of the remainder of this history , a minute ex- position must be given of the composition of these various branches of the government . Of the composition of the JUDICIAL body , it will ...
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... Executive Council . Of this council we shall speak before we attempt to describe the two remaining branches of the legislative body . II . Executive Council . - This council ought to be com- posed of twelve members , and is supposed to ...
... Executive Council . Of this council we shall speak before we attempt to describe the two remaining branches of the legislative body . II . Executive Council . - This council ought to be com- posed of twelve members , and is supposed to ...
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