Document Information Date: 1864-10-26 By: The Globe Citation: “The Upper House”, The Globe [Toronto] (26 October 1864). Other formats: THE UPPER HOUSE. — In debating the questions which have been raised by the decision of the Convention now sitting in Quebec, in favour of having our Upper House nominated by the Crown, arguments have been advanced by some of our contemporaries which, we think, if they prove anything at all, prove not that an elective is better than an appointed Council, but that a second chamber is not only useless… Read more “The Upper House”, The Globe (26 October 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-10-25 By: The New York Herald Citation: “The Provincial Conference”, The New York Herald (26 October 1864). Other formats: The Provincial Conference. Quebec, Oct. 25, 1864. The Conference has been engaged in adjusting financial affairs, which have prevented serious difficulties. But it is hoped that a satisfactory arrangement can be made. It is expected that the Conference will close on Thursday, when the members will proceed in Montreal and other cities in the West.
Document Information Date: 1864-10-25 By: The Globe Citation: “Latest from Quebec. The Conference”, The Globe [Toronto] (25 October 1864). Other formats: Latest from Quebec. THE CONFERENCE. The Finances and the Judiciary. The Conference expected to Close on Thursday. THE PROJECTED TRIP WESTWARD QUEBEC, Oct. 24. I telegraphed you on Saturday that the members of the conference had been divided into two sections — a portion being set apart to consider the finance question, and another portion the judiciary. From reports going, I am not without suspicion that very serious difficulties… Read more “Latest from Quebec. The Conference”, The Globe (25 October 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-10-25 By: The Globe Citation: “Parliamentary Reform!”, The Globe [Toronto] (25 October 1864). Other formats: PARLIMENTARY REFORM! It is as well that all parties should understand exactly what is meant by the decision of the Quebec Conference, in regard to the basis of representation in the popular branch of the federal parliament. That decision is in accordance with the understating reach at the time the present Canadian Government was formed, and with the agreement which, it is understood, was made at the Charlottetown and Halifax Conferences of… Read more “Parliamentary Reform!”, The Globe (25 October 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-10-24 By: The Globe Citation: “Latest from Quebec! The Laurentides Election”, The Globe [Toronto] (24 October 1864). Other formats: LATEST FROM QUEBEC! The Laurentides Election. PRICE ELECTED BY 867 MAJORITY. THE CONFERENCE ON SATURDAY. THE Debt and Finances Discussed. The Esplanade Matter. A HEARING APPOINTED FOR MONDAY. The Champlain Street Catastrophe. BODY OF ANOTHER VICTIM RECOVERED. From our Own Correspondent. (BY SPECIAL TELEGRAPH). QUEBEC, Saturday, Oct. 22. Mr. Price has been elected for Laurentides Division by a majority of 867. He polled in all 2810 votes, and… Read more “Latest from Quebec! The Laurentides Election”, The Globe (24 October 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-10-23 By: New York Times Citation: “The Confederation of the Colonies Decided Upon—Details of the Constitution”, New York Times (23 October 1864). Other formats: The Confederation of the Colonies Decided Upon—Details of the Constitution. From Our Own Correspondent. QUEBEC, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1864. Men determined to carry their point are not usually deterred by small difficulties. The delegates to the Quebec Conference found serious obstables [sic] in their way, and so great did these appear, that many thought they would not succeed in agreeing upon a plan… Read more “The Confederation of the Colonies Decided Upon—Details of the Constitution” New York Times (23 October 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-10-23 By: New York Times Citation: “The Canadian Confederation”, New York Times (23 October 1864). Other formats: THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION. Imperial Designs, England Wanting to Maintain a Large Force in Canada—Proposed Independence of the Northern Confederation—Dinners and Balls to the Delegates to the Conference—Opinions of the Leading Men of the Colonies. Correspondence of the New-York Times. Quebec, Monday, Oct. 17, 1884. In a letter from Montreal, I expressed the conversion that Imperial influence would be exerted in favor of the confederature, in order that the United Colonies… Read more “The Canadian Confederation” New York Times (23 October 1864) →
Document Information Date: 1864-10-22 By: The Globe Citation: “Latest from Quebec! The Conference”, The Globe [Toronto] (22 October 1864). Other formats: The Quebec Conference. QUEBEC, Oct. 21, 1864. It is reported that the Conference has agreed upon the constitution of the Lower House on a basis of representation according to population, the total number of members to be one hundred and [ninety?] four. The Conference is now discussing the powers of the general government.