The Tercentenary History of Canada (Volume 3); From Champlain to Laurier, MDCVIII-MCMVIII (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1908. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: -- Provision 1. The Parliament of Canada may from time to made by time make provision for the representation in the Parliament Senate and House of Commons of Canada, or in either of them, of any Territories which for the time being form part of the Dominion of Canada, but are not included in any Province thereof. Previous 2. Any Act passed by the Parliament of Canada taTy Acte" before the passing of this Act for the purpose mentioned in this Act shall, if not disallowed by the Queen, be, and shall be deemed to have been, valid and effectual from the date at which it received the assent, in Her Majesty's name, of the GovernorGeneral of Canada. It is hereby declared that any Act passed by the Parliament of Canada, whether before or after the passing of this Act, for the purpose mentioned in this Act or in the British North America Act, 1871, has effect, notwithstanding anything in the British North America Act, 1867, and the number of Senators or the number of members of the House of Commons specified in the last mentioned Act is increased by the number of Senators or of members, as the case may be, provided by any such Act of the Parliament of Canada for the representation of any Provinces or Territories of Canada. 3. This Act may be cited as "The British North America Act, 1886." 1 B.n.aa., This Act and the British North America Act, 1886 1867, and the British North America Act, 1871, shall be construed together and may be cited together as "The British North America Acts, 1867 to 1886." INDEX Abbott. Sir J. J. C, Premier, 1005 Abenaki Indians, 125, 286 Abercrombie, Gen. James, advance of, 479, 480 -- army o...