Category: Government Documents

British American League, Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates of the British American League (1849)

Document Information Date: 1849-07-25 By: British American League Citation: British American League, Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates of the British American League (Kingston: The Chronicle and News Office, 1849). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more… Read more British American League, Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates of the British American League (1849) →

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, Hon. Mr. McKay’s Resolutions (12 April 1849)

Document Information Date: 1849-04-12 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Legislative Council,”The Globe (21 April 1849). Other formats: LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. THURSDAY—April 12. The House met at three o’clock. HON. Mr. M’KAY’S RESOLUTIONS. On the order of the. Day being read for the consideration by the house of the resolutions submitted by the hon. Mr. M’Kay, relating to the constitution of the house in reference to the gentlemen who have been lately called to seats in that branch of the Legislature— Hon. Mr. M’KAY said, in the remarks he… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, Hon. Mr. McKay’s Resolutions (12 April 1849) →

Province of Canada, Legislative Council (12 April 1849)

Document Information Date: 1849-04-12 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Legislative Council,”The Globe (14 April 1849). Other formats: LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. April 12. The House met at 3 p,m. A tedious conversation ensued on certain resolutions’ submitted by the Hon. Mr. McKay, in reference to the condition of the House by the addition of several gentlemen to that branch of the Legislature. The hon. Member moved that in the opinion of that Honourable House—the Constitution of the Council was defective. Hon. Mr. MCGILL was not prepared to vote, that… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council (12 April 1849) →

UK, HL, “The Canadian Address”, vol 87 (1846), cols 1-9

Document Information Date: 1846-06-04 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “The Canadian Address“, vol 87 (1846), cols 1-9. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). LORD STANLEY gave notice that he should to-morrow move for a Copy of the Address of the House of Assembly of 2 Canada on the subject of the Commercial Policy of Her Majesty’s Government; and a Copy of any recent Despatches from Lord Cathcart, as well as of the Addresses from other bodies in Canada on… Read more UK, HL, “The Canadian Address”, vol 87 (1846), cols 1-9 →

UK, HL, “Intercourse with China”, vol 71 (1843), cols 316-7 (7 August 1843)

Document Information Date: 1843-08-07 By: UK (House of Lords) Citation: UK, HL, “Intercourse with China“, vol 71 (1843), cols 316-7. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). INTERCOURSE WITH CHINA. HL Deb 07 August 1843 vol 71 cc316-7 316 The Earl of Aberdeen moved the second reading of the Intercourse with China Bill. Her Majesty had been pleased, by her royal prerogative, to establish a Governor and Legislative Council at Hongkong, in China, and it was proposed by this bill to give to… Read more UK, HL, “Intercourse with China”, vol 71 (1843), cols 316-7 (7 August 1843) →

UK, Parliament, House of Commons, Papers Relating to the Proposed Changes in the Constitution of Newfoundland (1842)

Document Information Date: 1842-06-23 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, Parliament, House of Commons, Newfoundland: Papers Relating to the Proposed Changes in the Constitution of Newfoundland (London: 1842). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). > NEWFOUNDLAND. P A P E R S RELATING TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUTION OF NEWFOUNDLAND. (Presented to Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.) Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 23 June 1842. 362. Under 3 oz. NEWFOUNDLAND. PAPERS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE… Read more UK, Parliament, House of Commons, Papers Relating to the Proposed Changes in the Constitution of Newfoundland (1842) →

UK, HC, “Newfoundland and New South Wales”, vol 63 (1842), col 814

Document Information Date: 1842-05-26 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Newfoundland and New South Wales“, vol 63 (1842), col 814. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). Lord Stanley, as it was understood that the Government would not interpose any business to prevent the discussion on the matters of the Ipswich and Southampton election petitions, although they were not matters of privilege, wished to state that he had two notices on the paper for leave to bring in two bills, to… Read more UK, HC, “Newfoundland and New South Wales”, vol 63 (1842), col 814 →

UK, HC, “Government of Newfoundland”, vol 63 (1842), cols 873-880

Document Information Date: 1842-05-26 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Government of Newfoundland“, vol 63 (1842), cols 873-880. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). Lord Stanley rose to ask leave to bring in a bill for the better regulation of the Government of Newfoundland. Although it might not excite much interest, he could assure the House that this was a subject of considerable importance. [Interruption caused by Members leaving.] He knew it was impossible to ask for the patience of… Read more UK, HC, “Government of Newfoundland”, vol 63 (1842), cols 873-880 →