History of the North-west, Volume 2Hunter, Rose & Company, 1894 - Manitoba |
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... dians Nor indeed would it be right , if we look to what we receive , to measure the benefits we derive from coming into possession of the magnificent ter- ritory we are appropriating here , by what would be fair to allow for the rocks ...
... dians Nor indeed would it be right , if we look to what we receive , to measure the benefits we derive from coming into possession of the magnificent ter- ritory we are appropriating here , by what would be fair to allow for the rocks ...
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... dians during the negotiation of treaty and payment of the gratuity , which lasted eleven days , forms no small share of the total expenditure . In ad- dition to this expense , it was thought necessary by the Lieutenant - Gov- ernor that ...
... dians during the negotiation of treaty and payment of the gratuity , which lasted eleven days , forms no small share of the total expenditure . In ad- dition to this expense , it was thought necessary by the Lieutenant - Gov- ernor that ...
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Alexander Begg. dians of the Province were pointed out , the future of the country pre- dicted , and the views and ... dian , and included the greater part of the settled portions of the Pro- vince . It was not until the 3rd August , or ...
Alexander Begg. dians of the Province were pointed out , the future of the country pre- dicted , and the views and ... dian , and included the greater part of the settled portions of the Pro- vince . It was not until the 3rd August , or ...
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... dians as per list as each might present himself . At Portage la Prairie , although the number paid at the Stone Fort was largely increased , there still remained many who , from absence or other causes , were not paid , and by request ...
... dians as per list as each might present himself . At Portage la Prairie , although the number paid at the Stone Fort was largely increased , there still remained many who , from absence or other causes , were not paid , and by request ...
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... dians were not ready , in 1871 and 1872 , for the making of a treaty , and it was not until 1873 that arrangements were con- cluded with them . It was of great importance that these In- dians should be treated with , in order to secure ...
... dians were not ready , in 1871 and 1872 , for the making of a treaty , and it was not until 1873 that arrangements were con- cluded with them . It was of great importance that these In- dians should be treated with , in order to secure ...
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acres agreed amnesty appointed arrived Assiniboine authorities bands Blackfeet boundary British Columbia buffalo Canadian Government Canadian Pacific Railway CHAPTER Chief claims Commissioner Company's construction Council Councillors Cree dians district Dominion Government Donald Dufferin election force French Garry Governor Archibald Governor-in-Council granted Half-Breeds hereby Honorable House Hudson's Bay Company hundred immigrants James McKay John Norquay Joseph Royal justice Lake Superior Lake Winnipeg land Legislature Lepine Lieutenant-Governor Lord Mackenzie Majesty the Queen Majesty's Manitoba Act ment Messrs miles negotiations Norquay north-west angle North-West Territories officers Ontario Ottawa Parliament party passed Paul and Pacific peace Pembina Pembina branch persons Portage Portage la Prairie prairie present promise Province of Manitoba Qu'Appelle Red River reserves Riel road Rupert's Land Saskatchewan Saulteaux Scott Selkirk session settlement settlers Sir John Smith steamer thence thereof tion tract treaty tribes troops Winnipeg Woods
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Page 221 - I thank you for the patience with which you have listened to me.
Page xlvi - Indians inhabiting the district hereinafter more fully described and defined, do hereby cede, release, surrender, and yield up to the Government of Canada for Her Majesty the Queen and her successors forever, all their rights, titles and privileges whatsoever to the lands included within the following limits...
Page 179 - Union. of the construction of a railway from the Pacific towards the Rocky Mountains, and from such point as may be selected east of the Rocy Mountains towards the Pacific, to connect the sea-board of British Columbia with the railway system of Canada; and further to secure the completion of such railway within ten years from the date of the union.
Page xxv - Indians, that they shall have right to pursue their vocations of hunting throughout the tract surrendered as heretofore described, subject to such regulations as may from time to time be made by the Government of the country, acting under the authority of Her Majesty ; and saving and excepting such tracts as may be required or taken up from time to time for settlement, mining, trading or other purposes by her Government of Canada, or by any of Her Majesty's subjects duly authorized therefor by the...
Page 423 - Territories or in any other portion of the Dominion of Canada : To have and to hold the same to Her Majesty the Queen and her successors for ever.
Page xxxviii - East 114 poles to the beginning, containing one hundred and forty six acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the...
Page 421 - Bay" and certain lands and territories, rights of government and other rights, privileges, liberties, franchises, powers and authorities were thereby granted or purported to be granted to the said governor and company in His...
Page 212 - Mariner" — for by this time he will be quite entitled to such an appellation — knowing that water cannot run up hill feels certain his aquatic experiences are concluded. He was never more mistaken. We immediately launch him upon the...
Page 244 - If the Police had not come to the country, where would we be all now? Bad men and whiskey were killing us so fast that very few, indeed, of us would have been left today. The Police have protected us as the feathers of the bird protect it from the frosts of winter.
Page xl - ... and for every three families, one plough and one harrow, and for each band, enough potatoes, barley, oats, and wheat (if such seeds be suited for the locality of their reserves) to plant the land actually broken up. All the aforesaid articles to be given, once for all, for the encouragement of the practice of agriculture among the Indians.