Document Information Date: 1858-06-09 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Herald Citation: “Provincial Parliament” Montreal Herald (12 June 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, June 9, 1858 REPRESENTATION OF THE PROVINCE Mr. M. CAMERON was now prepared to introduce a short bill on the representation question, laying down nothing more than the principle of the proprietary basing it on equitable grounds without reference to a dividing line between the Province. He contended that territory ought not to have any influence… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation of the Province, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (9 June 1858) →
Document Information Date: 1858-06-09 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly” The Globe (10 June 1858). Other formats: HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (Reported for the Globe) WEDNESDAY, June 9. REPRESENTATION BY POPULATION Hon. Mr. CAMERON moved for leave to introduce a bill to alter, amend, and regulate the Representation of the Province. He said he had attempted to introduce this bill at an early period of the session, but it was not then written out in full, and its introduction was objected to. Considerable time had since… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Representation by Population, 6th Parl, 1st Sess (9 June 1858) →
Document Information Date: 1858-05-20 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly,” The Globe (21 May 1858). Other formats: DOUBLE MAJORITY The debate on this subject was then resumed by Hon. Mr. CAUCHON who in reference to the debate of the preceding evening, remarked that the Procincial Secretary had said he had never been against the Double Majority although of course he understood it in his own sense. But the hon. Commissioner of Public Works had declared the Double Majority to be an immorality and an impossibility.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Double Majority, Globe Version (20 May 1858) →
Document Information Date: 1858-05-19 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly”, The Globe (22 May 1858). Other formats: THE DOUBLE MAJORITY. The House then resumed consideration of Mr. Thibaudeau’s motion:— “That in the opinion of this House any attempt at legislation which would affect one section of the Province in opposition to the [illegible] of the majority of the representatives of that section, would produce consequences which would be detrimental to the welfare of the Province, and give rise to great injustice.” And of Hon. Mr.… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Double Majority, Globe Version (19 May 1858) →
Document Information Date: 1858-05-19 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Montreal Herald Citation: “Provincial Parliament”, The Montreal Herald (22 May 1858). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). THE DOUBLE MAJORITY On the motion of hon. Attorney General MACDONALD, the orders of the day were called. The first was the further consideration of Mr. Thibaudeau’s motion—“That in the opinion of this House any attempt at legislation which would affect one section of the Province [illegible] of the majority of the representatives of that section, [illegible] consequences which… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Double Majority (19 May 1858) →
Document Information Date: 1856-04-24 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly” The Globe (26 April 1856). Other formats: HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, April 24. REPEAL OF THE UNION—Continued. Mr. BROWN.—I am quite sure, Mr. Speaker, that this debate must have highly gratified such members of this house as have long contended for equality of representation, with little apparent prospect of early success. I think it must have convinced them that the day of deliverance is not far off. The Hon. Attorney General East has been pleased… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Repeal of the Union, The Globe Version (24 April 1856) →
Document Information Date: 1856-04-24 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), Montreal Gazette Citation: “Provincial Parliament” Montreal Gazette (28 April 1856) & “Provincial Parliament” Montreal Gazette (30 April 1856). Other formats: Click here and here to view the original document (PDF). Provincial Parliament Toronto, April 24. Repeal of the Union Mr. Fulton, in reply to the hon. Member for Haldimand, said that the resolutions passed by the Legislature of Upper Canada, respecting the Union, were to this effect; That she wanted to relieve herself from financial embarrassment, and to be able to… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly [Repeal of the Union], Montreal Gazette (24 April 1856) →
Document Information Date: 1856-04-23 By: Province of Canada (Parliament), The Globe Citation: “House of Assembly” The Globe (25 April 1856). Other formats: House of Assembly WEDNESDAY, 23rd April, 1856. The Speaker took the chair at three o’clock. FIRST READINGS Hon. Mr. MORRISON introduced a Bill to amend the charter of the Zimmerman Bank. Second reading on Monday next. Mr. J. B. E. DORION introduced a Bill to legalize a certain School assessment in St. Christophe d’Arthabaska. Second reading to-morrow. Mr. RHODES introduced a Bill to amend the Act incorporating the… Read more Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly, Repeal of the Union (23 April 1856) →