Return to an Address of the Honorable House of Commons, Dated 5 August 1869, for Copy Or Extracts of Correspondence Between the Colonial Office, the Government of the Canadian Dominion, and the Hudson's Bay Company, Relating to the Surrender of Rupert's Land by the Hudson's Bay Company, and for the Admission Thereof Into the Dominion of Canada1860 - 76 pages |
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... Lordship's attention . The Memorandum was drawn up by the Honourable A. Campbell , the Govern- ment laeder in the Upper House . I have , & c . ( signed ) John Young . Enclosure in No. 8 . Enclosure in No. 8 . ( Translation . ) To the ...
... Lordship's attention . The Memorandum was drawn up by the Honourable A. Campbell , the Govern- ment laeder in the Upper House . I have , & c . ( signed ) John Young . Enclosure in No. 8 . Enclosure in No. 8 . ( Translation . ) To the ...
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... Lordship subsequently requested us to communicate to him any observations which we might desire to offer upon this reply of the Company , and upon certain counter proposals which it contained . We felt reluctant , as representatives of ...
... Lordship subsequently requested us to communicate to him any observations which we might desire to offer upon this reply of the Company , and upon certain counter proposals which it contained . We felt reluctant , as representatives of ...
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... Lordship's subsequent Despatch , No. 1 , † of the 1st of January , enclosing Resolutions adopted by the two Houses , on the same subject , and an approved Minute of the Privy Council . + Page 2 . These proceedings will receive the early ...
... Lordship's subsequent Despatch , No. 1 , † of the 1st of January , enclosing Resolutions adopted by the two Houses , on the same subject , and an approved Minute of the Privy Council . + Page 2 . These proceedings will receive the early ...
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... Lordship's information , the enclosed copy of an Act * of Parliament conferring powers for the surrender to Her Majesty , by the Hudson's Bay Company , of their territories and privileges . In pursuance of the powers conferred by this ...
... Lordship's information , the enclosed copy of an Act * of Parliament conferring powers for the surrender to Her Majesty , by the Hudson's Bay Company , of their territories and privileges . In pursuance of the powers conferred by this ...
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... Lordship's letter , dated the 13th of May last , * there are certain points in the terms set forth which the Duke of ... Lordship , at such time as may be convenient for the purpose to your Lordship , and to any members of the ...
... Lordship's letter , dated the 13th of May last , * there are certain points in the terms set forth which the Duke of ... Lordship , at such time as may be convenient for the purpose to your Lordship , and to any members of the ...
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accept acres Adderley's letter Address April arrangement Bart British Columbia British North America Buckingham and Chandos C. B. Adderley Canadian Government Canadian Parliament cession Charter claim Colonial Office Committee Company's territory COPY Crown delegates Despatch Dominion of Canada Downing-street Duke of Buckingham Duke of Newcastle Earl Granville Earl of Kimberley Fertile Belt Governor General Viscount Grace the Duke granted honour to acknowledge Hudson's Bay Company Hudson's Bay House Hudson's Bay Territory Imperial Government January Lampson Law Officers LETTER from Sir Lord Granville Lordship M'Dougall Majesty Majesty's Government ment negotiations North America Act North West Territory North Western Territory pany Parliament of Canada payment Privy Council proposed proprietors question received Red River Settlement resolution Right Honourable Sir Rupert's Land Secretary signed Sir F Sir Frederic Rogers Sir G Sir G. E. Cartier Sir Stafford Northcote Stafford H submit surrender telegraph terms and conditions territorial rights trade transmit Viscount Monck
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Page 20 - Territory, or either of them, into the Union, on such Terms and Conditions in each Case as are in the Addresses expressed and as the Queen thinks fit to approve, subject to the Provisions of this Act...
Page 9 - Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Sir Julian Pauncefote, a Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath and of the Most Distinguished Order of St.
Page 6 - Territory with the Dominion of Canada and to grant to the Parliament of Canada authority to legislate for their future welfare and good government upon the terms and conditions therein stated; And whereas by The Rupert's Land Act 1868...
Page 65 - It shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, on addresses from the houses of the Parliament of Canada, and from the houses of the respective legislatures of the colonies or provinces of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and British Columbia, to admit those colonies or provinces, or any of them, into the Union...
Page 65 - QUEEN'S Most Excellent Majesty. Lord President. Lord Privy Seal. Lord Chamberlain. Mr. Gladstone. WHEREAS by the "British North America Act, 1867...
Page 8 - Dominion an equal quantity of the portion of lands coming to them of townships established on the southern bank. 8. In laying out any public roads, canals, &c., through any block of land reserved to the company, the Canadian Government may take, without compensation, such land as is necessary for the purpose, not exceeding...
Page 1 - To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. Most Gracious Sovereign: We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Senate and Commons of the Dominion of Canada in...
Page 6 - Commons of the Dominion of Canada. To THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN: We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Senate and Commons of the Dominion of Canada in Parliament assembled, humbly approach your Majesty for the purpose of representing: That it...
Page 4 - Majesty would be graciously pleased by and with the advice of her most honourable Privy Council under the provisions of 146th section of The British North America Act 1867...
Page 8 - Company, but so that the aggregate extent of the blocks is not to exceed 50,000 acres. 4. So far as the configuration of the country admits, the blocks shall front the river or road by which means of access are provided, and shall be approximately in the shape of parallelograms, of which the frontage shall not be more than half the depth.