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Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (5 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-05 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Morning Chronicle Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, Sept. 5th” [Quebec] Morning Chronicle (6 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. TUESDAY, SEPT. 5th The SPEAKER took the Chair at three o’clock. RETURNS. The SPEAKER laid on the table the returns of the Grand Trunk, Montreal and Champlain, and Buffalo and Lake Huron Railways, asked for by order of this House. (Hear, hear.) BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. CURRIER—Bill to incorporate the Canadian… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (5 September 1865)

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

Document Information Date: 1865-09-04 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (5 September 1865) & “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (6 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). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Monday, 4th Sept., 1865 The SPEAKER took the Chair at three o’clock. After… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (4 September 1865)

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

Document Information Date: 1865-09-04 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Latest from Quebec. Special Parliamentary Report” Montreal Herald (5 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). LATEST FROM QUEBEC. Special Parliamentary Report. (Reported for the Montreal Herald) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUEBEC, Sept. 4. Debate on David Macpherson’s [Saugeen, elected 1864] free grant resolution resumed. James Currie [Niagara, elected 1862] followed in support of the resolution.David Macpherson’s [Saugeen, elected 1864] replied to the arguments of the Commissioner of Crown Lands [Alexander Campbell] at length. Giving… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (4 September 1865)

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

Document Information Date: 1865-09-04 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Morning Chronicle Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Monday, Sept. 4th” [Quebec] Morning Chronicle (5 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Monday, September 4 The SPEAKER took the Chair at three o’clock. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Mr. GIBBS moved that leave of absence be given to Mr. D. A. Macdonald, member for Giengarry—Carried. PUBLIC BUSINESS. Hon. J. A. MACDONALD moved that during the remainder of the Session, there be two distance sittings Tuesday,… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (4 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (1 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-01 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Morning Chronicle Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, Sept. 1st” [Quebec] Morning Chronicle (2 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 ASSEMBLY FRIDAY, September 1, 1865[1] House in Committee of Supply On the order being called for the House again to go into Committee of Supply, and His Excellency’s [Viscount Monck]… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (1 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (1 September 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-09-01 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (2 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. (Reported for the Mercury.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. FRIDAY, 1st Sept. 1865. The SPEAKER took the Chair at halt-past eleven o’clock, pursuant to the adjournment of the previous day. After routine— QUEBEC N. S. TURNPIKE TRUST. Hon. Mr. FERGUSON BLAIR, from the Private Bills Committee, reported that the Committee had considered the Bill to facilitate… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (1 September 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (31 August 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-08-31 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Quebec Daily Mercury Citation: “Provincial “Parliament. Legislative Council. The Quebec Daily Mercury (1 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT. (Reported for the Mercury.) LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Thursday, 31st Aug. 1865. The Speaker took the Chair at three o’clock. After routine— THIRD READING. The Bill to extend the time for the completion of the Brockville and Ottawa Railway was reported from Committee without amendments, and read a third time and passed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Hon.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (31 August 1865)

Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (31 August 1865)

Document Information Date: 1865-08-31 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Morning Chronicle Citation: “Provincial Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, Aug. 31st” [Quebec] Morning Chronicle (1 September 1865). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday, August 31st The SPEAKER took the Chair at three o’clock. After routine— RETURNS. Hon. Mr. McDOUGALL brought down the following returns: Return of expenses connected with the Dublin International Exhibition. Return of votes cast at last election for the Board of Agriculture. Return of certain information asked for respecting Military… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, 8th Parl, 4th Sess (31 August 1865)