Document Information Date: 1850-10-31 By: The Globe Citation: “Elective Institutions,” The Globe (31 October 1850). Other formats: “ELECTIVE INSTITUTIONS.” The grand hobby of the republican agitators is the cry of “Elective Institutions—Elective Institutions.” With these people, Elective Institutions are the wondrous specific destined to cure Canada as by magic of all her ills, and make every man, woman and child in the country rich and happy. It is to be remarked that we are never told what are the ends to be achieved by these said Institutions—what abuses now existing,… Read more “Elective Institutions,” The Globe (31 October 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-24 – 1850-06-25 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Parliamentary Proceedings,” The Globe (27 June 1850). Other formats: Parliamentary Proceedings. [REPORTED FOR “THE GLOBE.”] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MONDAY, JUNE 24. The House went into Committee for the consideration of the Bill, extending the jurisdiction of magistrates to foreign seamen in the ports of this Province. Hon. the Speaker said the provisions of the Bill before the Committee, had been deemed necessary owing to the recent alteration in the Navigation Laws of Great Britain, in consequence of… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council, Debate on the Constitution (24 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-18 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Parliamentary Proceedings,” The Globe (20 June 1850). Other formats: Parliamentary Proceedings. [REPORTED FOR THE “GLOBE.”] LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TUESDAY, 18th JUNE. Hon. J. MORRIS laid on the table an immense number of petitions. Hon. Æ. IRVING introduced a Bill respecting a survey of the township of East Gwilliambury. The Bill to amend the act of incorporation of the St. Jean Baptiste Society was read a third time. Hon. W. MORRIS said he would not oppose the Bill at this… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Council [Elective Legislative Council] (18 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-04 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Legislative Assembly,” The Globe (6 June 1850). Other formats: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. MONDAY—June 4. (Concluded from our last.) Mr. BOULTON (Toronto) had not expected the violent tirade which they had just heard from the hon. Attorney General; he thought that the day had gone by for such clap trap as talking about attachment to the Mother Country. Gentlemen on the other side had no reason either to boast of their loyalty. He thought that instead of weakening the connection… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly [Elective Legislative Council] (4 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-06-03 By: The Globe Citation: “MONDAY, June 3,” The Globe (4 June 1850). Other formats: MONDAY, June 3. NOVA SCOTIAN TARIFF. In answer to a question from Mr. HOLMES, Mr. HINCKS said that he had much pleasure in informing the House, that he had that day received a letter from a commercial house in Hamilton, stating that they had received a telegraphic despatch from Halifax, informing them that the duty on Canadian flour had been taken off, in consequence of the representations of this Government. He [Mr.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Elective Legislative Council (3 June 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-05-27 – 1850-05-28 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Parliamentary Proceedings,” The Globe (30 May 1850). Other formats: Parliamentary Proceedings. [REPORTED FOR THE “GLOBE.”] LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. MONDAY—MAY 27. (Conclusion of the Debate on the Address.) Mr. SHERWOOD, of Brockville, was not disposed to support the amendment, and he regretted that any allusion to annexation had been introduced into the House. It only showed, however, the freedom with which discussions were conducted there; and no where else, he believed, did so much toleration exist. He was… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Conclusion of the Debate on the Address (27 May 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-05-23 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Legislative Assembly,” The Globe (28 May 1850). Other formats: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. THURSDAY, 23d MAY, 1850. The door were thrown open shortly after 3 o’clock, when the routine business was postponed for the day. ANSWER TO THE SPEECH. Mr. JOHN PRINCE obtained the floor, and held it for nearly two hours. He was presumed to the be speaking to Mr. Boulton’s amendment in favour of an elective Legislative Council. He began by attacking Mr. Lafontaine, for having supported, in… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Answer to the Speech (23 May 1850) →
Document Information Date: 1850-05-22 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “Legislative Assembly,” The Globe (25 May 1850). Other formats: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND. The routine having been gone through, and the notices of motions postponed till after consideration of the orders of the day, the answer to the Speech from the Throne, with Mr. Prince’s amendments, was taken up. COURT OF CHANCERY. Hon. W. B. ROBINSON was not sufficiently acquainted with the affairs of the Court of Chancery to be able to determine then that the Court… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly [Elective Legislative Council] (22 May 1850) →