Category: Legislative Council Debates

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (16 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-16 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (19 September 1865) & “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (20 September 1865). Other formats: Click here and here to view the original documents (PDF). Note: All endnotes come from our recent publication, Charles Dumais & Michael Scott (ed.), The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada (CCF, 2022). LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Saturday, September 16, 1865[1] Prorogation The Speaker informed the House that he had received a communication… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (16 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (15 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-15 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (16 September 1865) “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (18 September 1865). Other formats: Click here and here to view the original documents (PDF). Note: All endnotes come from our recent publication, Charles Dumais & Michael Scott (ed.), The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada (CCF, 2022). LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Friday, September 15, 1865[1] The Supply Bill The Speaker announced a Bill from the Legislative Assembly… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (15 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (14 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-14 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (15 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. (Reported for the Mercury.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, 12th Sept., 1865 [sic—Thursday, 14th Sept., 1865] The SPEAKER took the chair at three o’clock. After routine— CONTINGENCIES. Hon. Mr. SEYMOUR brought in the first report of the Committee on Contingencies—Confederation tomorrow. THIRD READINGS. The following Bills were reported from Committee and read a third time… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (14 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (13 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-13 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (14 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. (Reported for the Mercury.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, 12th Sept., 1865. [sic—Wednesday, 13th Sept. 1865]. The SPEAKER took the chair at three o’clock. After routine— OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON. The SPEAKER announced a message from the Assembly with the Bill to provide more fully for the punishment of offences against the person, and in… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (13 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (12 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-12 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (13 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. (Reported for the Mercury.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, 12th Sept., 1865. The SPEAKER took the chair at three o’clock. After routine— THIRD READINGS. The Bill to incorporate the Ottawa City Passenger Railway Company was reported from Committee and read a third time and passed. The following bills were also reported and read a third… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (12 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (11 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-11 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (12 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. (Reported for the Mercury.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Monday, 11th Sept., 1865. The SPEAKER took the chair at three o’clock. After routine— THIRD READINGS. The Bill to explain certain enactments of the Acts incorporating the City of Montreal was reported from Committee without amendment and read a third time and passed. TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (11 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (9 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-09 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (11 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: All endnotes come from our recent publication, Charles Dumais & Michael Scott (ed.), The Confederation Debates in the Province of Canada (CCF, 2022). LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Saturday, September 9, 1865[1] Reciprocity Treaty David Christie [Erie, elected 1858] next moved— “That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General, praying that His Excellency… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (9 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (8 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-08 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (9 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. (Reported for the Mercury.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. FRIDAY, 8th Sept., 1865. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, at eleven a.m. After routine— ENGLISH AND CANADIAN MINING COMPANY. Hon. Mr. FERGUSSON BLAIR, from the Private Bills Committee, reported several amendments to the Bill to incorporate the English and Canadian Mining Company (limited.) Hon. Mr. RYAN… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (8 September 1865)