Category: Provincial Debates

British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (6 April 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-04-06 By: British Columbia (Legislative Council) Citation: British Columbia, Legislative Council, Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada: Reprinted from the Government Gazette Extraordinary of March, 1870 (Victoria: William H. Cullin, 1912) at 157-165. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. DEBATE ON THE SUBJECT OF CONFEDERATION WITH CANADA. WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL, 1870. (p. 157 in the Primary Document) Henry Crease [Attorney General], in the absence of Philip Hankin [Colonial Secretary], Presiding Member. On motion, the House resolved itself into Committee… Read more British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (6 April 1870)

Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (26 March 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-03-26 By: Assiniboia (Legislative Assembly) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia, 1870, 2010 at 29-31. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Legislative Assembly Chamber, Upper Fort Garry 26 March 1870 The President took the chair at 3 P.M. Minutes of the previous sitting read and approved. Hon. Mr. Bunn brought up his bill providing for the due administration of Public Justice, as reported by the committee appointed yesterday. The committee made several amendments to the… Read more Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (26 March 1870)

Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (25 March 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-03-25 By: Assiniboia (Legislative Assembly) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia, 1870, 2010 at 26-28. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Legislative Assembly Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Friday, 25 March 1870 The President took the chair at two o’clock P.M. Minutes of previous sitting read and approved, Hon. Messrs. Bird and De Lorme were sworn in as members of the Assembly. Hon. Mr. O’Donoghue’s bill to convert the two mile hay privilege into a fee… Read more Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (25 March 1870)

British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (25 March 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-03-25 By: British Columbia (Legislative Council) Citation: British Columbia, Legislative Council, Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada: Reprinted from the Government Gazette Extraordinary of March, 1870 (Victoria: William H. Cullin, 1912) at 150-157. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. DEBATE ON THE SUBJECT OF CONFEDERATION WITH CANADA. FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH, 1870. (p. 150 in the Primary Document) On Thomas Humphreys’ [Lillooet] motion on roads[1] being read, the Henry Crease [Attorney General] said— I regret to say that my honourable colleague,… Read more British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (25 March 1870)

Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (24 March 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-03-24 By: Assiniboia (Legislative Assembly) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia, 1870, 2010 at 22-26. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Legislative Assembly Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Thursday, 24 March 1870 The President took the chair at noon. The minutes of the previous sitting having been read and approved, Hon. Mr. Fraser, seconded by Hon. Mr. Hay, moved — That a committee composed of the following members of this House — Hon. Messrs. Lepine, Bruce,… Read more Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (24 March 1870)

British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (24 March 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-03-24 By: British Columbia (Legislative Council) Citation: British Columbia, Legislative Council, Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada: Reprinted from the Government Gazette Extraordinary of March, 1870 (Victoria: William H. Cullin, 1912) at 142-150. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. DEBATE ON THE SUBJECT OF CONFEDERATION WITH CANADA. THURSDAY, 24TH March, 1870. (p. 142 in the Primary Document) On the House going into Committee of the Whole on the Confederation Resolution, Amos DeCosmos [Victoria District] moved the following resolution:— ”That… Read more British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (24 March 1870)

Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (23 March 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-03-23 By: Assiniboia (Legislative Assembly) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia, 1870, 2010 at 21-22. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Legislative Assembly Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Wednesday, March 23, 1870 The President took the chair at four o’clock P.M., and, having officially announced the appointment of Mr. W. Coldwell as Clerk of the Assembly, proceeded to address the House, offering certain suggestions to hon. members, in order to facilitate the business of the Session.… Read more Assiniboia [Manitoba], Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Debates [on Confederation] (23 March 1870)

British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (23 March 1870)

Document Information Date: 1870-03-23 By: British Columbia (Legislative Council) Citation: British Columbia, Legislative Council, Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada: Reprinted from the Government Gazette Extraordinary of March, 1870 (Victoria: William H. Cullin, 1912) at 132-142. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. DEBATE ON THE SUBJECT OF CONFEDERATION WITH CANADA. WEDNESDAY, 23RD March, 1870. (p. 132 in the Primary Document) Thomas Wood [J.P.] rose to resume the debate on Tariff, and said—Mr. Chairman, in speaking to the motions now before the House,… Read more British Columbia, Legislative Council: Debate on the Subject of Confederation with Canada (23 March 1870)