Canada and the Canada Bill: Being an Examination of the Proposed Measure for the Future Government of Canada, with an Introductory Chapter, Containing Some General Views Respecting the British Provinces in North America |
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... Parliament , and of this country , to the nature and probable consequences of the measure relating to the future government of Canada , which was introduced into the House of Commons at a late period of the last session . Your ...
... Parliament , and of this country , to the nature and probable consequences of the measure relating to the future government of Canada , which was introduced into the House of Commons at a late period of the last session . Your ...
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... Parliament by a Royal message ; and if the opinion just referred to be correct , then that person would have rendered an inestimable service to his country , who by a timely warning could have saved the Government from falling into the ...
... Parliament by a Royal message ; and if the opinion just referred to be correct , then that person would have rendered an inestimable service to his country , who by a timely warning could have saved the Government from falling into the ...
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... Parliament was occupied in the first attempt to form a constitution for Canada , it was well observed by an eminent person in the debate upon the bill then pending , " Gentlemen who have considered the subject slightly may regard it ...
... Parliament was occupied in the first attempt to form a constitution for Canada , it was well observed by an eminent person in the debate upon the bill then pending , " Gentlemen who have considered the subject slightly may regard it ...
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... parliamentary proceedings , the first requisites to be ascertained are integrity of character and ho- nesty of purpose ; and ... Parliament shall ultimately adopt , after the question has been presented , in all its aspects , to their ...
... parliamentary proceedings , the first requisites to be ascertained are integrity of character and ho- nesty of purpose ; and ... Parliament shall ultimately adopt , after the question has been presented , in all its aspects , to their ...
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... Parliament had forborne to tax them ; many of them perhaps doubted of the right to do so ; but they did not think their purse the only object to be guarded with jealousy . They were jealous of their character for loyalty ; scrupulous ...
... Parliament had forborne to tax them ; many of them perhaps doubted of the right to do so ; but they did not think their purse the only object to be guarded with jealousy . They were jealous of their character for loyalty ; scrupulous ...
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Page 210 - An Act to make temporary Provision for the. Government of Lower Canada.
Page 212 - Majesty has been pleased to assent to the same, and an entry shall be made in the journals of the said Legislative Council, of every such speech, message, or proclamation, and a duplicate thereof, duly attested, shall be delivered to the...
Page 90 - Assembly to originate or pass any vote, resolution, or bill for the appropriation of any part of the surplus of the said consolidated revenue fund, or of any other tax or impost, to any purpose which shall not have been first recommended by a message of the Governor to the said Legislative Assembly during the session in which such vote, resolution, or bill shall be passed.
Page 206 - An Act to regulate the trade of the provinces of Lower and Upper Canada, and for other purposes relating to the said provinces.
Page xii - I have the honour to be Your lordship's Most obedient, humble servant, HOR.
Page 206 - IN AMERICA, for making a more certain and adequate provision for defraying the charge of the administration of justice, and the support of civil government in such provinces, where it shall be found necessary...
Page 208 - China," it is, amongst other things, enacted, that it shall be lawful for Her Majesty, by any commission or commissions under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, or by any instructions under Her Majesty's signet and sign manual, accompanying and referred to in any such commission or commissions, to...
Page 212 - ... declare according to his discretion, but subject nevertheless to the provisions contained in this Act and to such instructions as may from time to time be given in that behalf by Her Majesty...
Page 212 - Assent, he shall declare according to his discretion, but subject to the provisions of this Act, and to such instructions as may from time to time be given in that behalf by the...
Page 223 - And be it enacted, that this Act may be amended or repealed by any Act to be passed in the present session of parliament.