Document Information Date: 1870-02-03 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 56-62. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Convention of Forty Ninth Day Council Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Thursday, 3 February 1870 Eleven o’clock, A.M. — Convention in session. Debate resumed on article 19. Mr. Riel, in French, as translated by Mr. Ross — I would call attention to the fact that, under this article we decide on the rights, both of foreigners and natives.… Read more Provisional Government [Manitoba], Convention of Forty, Ninth Day (3 February 1870) →
Document Information Date: 1870-02-02 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 49-55. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Convention of Forty Eighth Day Council Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Wednesday, 2 February 1870 Ten o’clock, A.M. — English and French representatives in session. Debate resumed on Article 18. Mr. Riel addressed the Convention in French, and, as translated by Mr. Ross, said — I have found great difficulty in arriving at any conclusion on this matter.… Read more Provisional Government [Manitoba], Convention of Forty, Eighth Day (2 February 1870) →
Document Information Date: 1870-02-02 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 101-102. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Appendix A Bill of Rights 1.That in view of the present exceptional position of the North West duties upon goods imported into the Country shall continue as at present (except in the case of spirituous liquors) for three years, and for such further time as may elapse until there be uninterrupted railroad communication between Red River Settlt… Read more Provisional Government [Manitoba], Convention of Forty, Bill of Rights (2 February 1870) →
Document Information Date: 1870-02-01 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 35-48. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Convention of Forty Seventh Day Council Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Tuesday, 1 February 1870 Ten o’clock. A.M. — English and French representatives in session. Article 12 was put from the Chair:— “12. That the military force required in this country be composed of natives of the country during four years.” Mr. Riel moved the adoption of the… Read more Provisional Government [Manitoba], Convention of Forty, Seventh Day (1 February 1870) →
Document Information Date: 1870-01-31 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 28-35. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Convention of Forty Sixth Day Council Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Monday, 31 January 1870 One o’clock, P.M. — English and French Representatives in session. All the English delegates present. Roll called: minutes for the previous meeting read and continued. The Chairman said that at the last meeting only the number of members to be appointed to the… Read more Provisional Government [Manitoba], Convention of Forty, Sixth Day (31 January 1870) →
Document Information Date: 1870-01-29 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 19-27. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Convention of Forty Fifth Day Council Chamber, Upper Fort Garry Saturday, 29 January 1870 Ten o’clock, A.M. — English and French Representatives again in session. The minutes having been read and confirmed and the roll called, Dr. Bird, the Secretary of the Committee appointed to draw up the Bill of Rights, presented the list prepared by the… Read more Provisional Government [Manitoba], Convention of Forty, Fifth Day (29 January 1870) →
Document Information Date: 1870-01-28 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 19. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Convention of Forty Fourth Day Court House, Upper Fort Garry Friday, 28 January 1870 One o’clock — Convention met, but adjourned again immediately till ten tomorrow, to enable the committee on the list of rights to get through their labors.
Document Information Date: 1870-01-27 By: Provisional Government (Manitoba) Citation: Manitoba, Reconstituted Debates of the Convention of Forty/La Grande Convention, 1870, 2010 at 12-19. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Convention of Forty Third Day Court House, Upper Fort Garry Thursday, 27 January 1870 Half-past Eleven — French and English Representatives again in session. Contested Election Cases Mr. Bunn reported that in the case of the Winnipeg election, Mr. Scott had been declared by the English delegates the duly elected representative. Mr. Riel reported that in the… Read more Provisional Government [Manitoba], Convention of Forty, Third Day (27 January 1870) →