The Dominion of CanadaPitman, 1911 - 449 páginas |
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... population of the country was afraid to leave the protection of the forts . Moreover , they were dependent for supplies almost entirely upon the French ships . The fate of the country hung in the balance . The land groaned for peace ...
... population of the country was afraid to leave the protection of the forts . Moreover , they were dependent for supplies almost entirely upon the French ships . The fate of the country hung in the balance . The land groaned for peace ...
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... population , it was brought to the verge of ruin and , most significant of all , the men were losing heart . The main positions of defence remaining to them were Fort Niagara and the surrounding forts garrisoned by about 3,000 men ; a ...
... population , it was brought to the verge of ruin and , most significant of all , the men were losing heart . The main positions of defence remaining to them were Fort Niagara and the surrounding forts garrisoned by about 3,000 men ; a ...
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... population of about 70,000 people was strung out along the river bank for 170 miles as far as Montreal . West of Montreal were virgin forests , and unchartered rivers . A few scattered forts made . pretence of keeping open the line of ...
... population of about 70,000 people was strung out along the river bank for 170 miles as far as Montreal . West of Montreal were virgin forests , and unchartered rivers . A few scattered forts made . pretence of keeping open the line of ...
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... population refused to take the prescribed oaths , no general assembly was called , and the country appears to have been managed successfully by an executive council appointed by Murray . The difficulties of the situation lay , curiously ...
... population refused to take the prescribed oaths , no general assembly was called , and the country appears to have been managed successfully by an executive council appointed by Murray . The difficulties of the situation lay , curiously ...
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... population at this time of something like 140,000 , of whom the vast majority were of French origin . Upper Canada , with a population of perhaps 25,000 , was preponderatingly British and mostly of Empire Loyalist stock . British ...
... population at this time of something like 140,000 , of whom the vast majority were of French origin . Upper Canada , with a population of perhaps 25,000 , was preponderatingly British and mostly of Empire Loyalist stock . British ...
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Página 223 - The public debt and property. (2) The regulation of trade and commerce. (3) The raising of money by any mode or system of taxation. (4) The borrowing of money on the public credit. (5) Postal service. (6) The census and statistics. (7) Militia, military and naval service and defence.
Página 224 - The Management and Sale of the Public Lands belonging to the Province and of the Timber and Wood thereon.
Página 225 - Solemnization of Marriage in the Province. 13. Property and Civil Rights in the Province. 14. 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.
Página 225 - The Imposition of Punishment by Fine, Penalty, or Imprisonment for enforcing any Law of the Province made in relation to any Matter coming within any of the Classes of Subjects enumerated in this Section.
Página 225 - Such Works as, although wholly situate within the Province, are before or after their Execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general Advantage of Canada or for the Advantage of Two or more of the Provinces.
Página 191 - Quebec respectively with the advice or with the advice and consent of or in conjunction with the respective executive councils or any members thereof or by the lieutenant governor individually, as the case requires...
Página 223 - Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters. 28. The Establishment, Maintenance, and Management of Penitentiaries.