Federations and Unions Within the British EmpireClarendon Press, 1911 - 302 strani |
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... less systematic lines . NEW ENGLAND CONFEDERATION OF 1643 . The only example of a kind of federation under the old Colonial system , with the exception of the short - lived federal union of the Leeward Islands in the West Indies , is ...
... less systematic lines . NEW ENGLAND CONFEDERATION OF 1643 . The only example of a kind of federation under the old Colonial system , with the exception of the short - lived federal union of the Leeward Islands in the West Indies , is ...
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... less it was a direct defiance of the federal authority . The contention of Massachusetts was that the Commissioners had not power to determine the justice of an offensive war , so as to oblige the several Colonies to act accordingly ...
... less it was a direct defiance of the federal authority . The contention of Massachusetts was that the Commissioners had not power to determine the justice of an offensive war , so as to oblige the several Colonies to act accordingly ...
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... less the mischief against which James's brutal states- manship was directed was a real one , and it is interesting to observe that two of the ablest men who were connected with the American Colonies put forward plans for meeting the ...
... less the mischief against which James's brutal states- manship was directed was a real one , and it is interesting to observe that two of the ablest men who were connected with the American Colonies put forward plans for meeting the ...
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... less and less inclined to follow the leading of the English governors . Especially in dealings with the Indians did the evils of a division of governments and of policies come to the fore . A meeting of Commissioners from the various ...
... less and less inclined to follow the leading of the English governors . Especially in dealings with the Indians did the evils of a division of governments and of policies come to the fore . A meeting of Commissioners from the various ...
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... less than two ; but , subject to this rule , that the number of members to be chosen for each Colony should depend upon the amount of its contribution to the general treasury . It is not very clear from a perusal of the plan what would ...
... less than two ; but , subject to this rule , that the number of members to be chosen for each Colony should depend upon the amount of its contribution to the general treasury . It is not very clear from a perusal of the plan what would ...
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Stran 143 - ... for greater certainty, but not so as to restrict the generality of the foregoing terms of this section, it is hereby declared that (notwithstanding anything in this act) the exclusive legislative authority of the parliament of Canada extends to all matters coming within the classes of subjects next hereinafter enumerated, that is to say : — (t) The public debt and property.
Stran 133 - ... by speech or message to each of the houses of the parliament or by proclamation, shall annul the act from and after the day of such signification.
Stran 145 - The imposition of punishment by fine, penalty, or imprisonment for enforcing any law of the province made in relation to any matter coming within any of the classes of subjects enumerated in this section: 16.
Stran 124 - The privileges, immunities, and powers to be held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Senate and by the House of Commons and by the members thereof respectively, shall be such as are from time to time defined by act of the Parliament of Canada, but so that the same shall never exceed those at the passing of this act held, enjoyed, and exercised by the Commons House of Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and by the members thereof.
Stran 159 - The Parliament and Government of Canada shall have all Powers necessary or proper for performing the Obligations of Canada or of any Province thereof, as Part of the British Empire, towards Foreign Countries, arising under Treaties between the Empire and such Foreign Countries.
Stran 146 - ... local works and undertakings other than such as are of the following classes : (a) Lines of steam or other ships, railways, canals, telegraphs and other works and undertakings connecting the province with any other or others of the provinces, or extending beyond the limits of the province; (b) lines of steamships between the province and any British or foreign country'!
Stran 198 - The service and execution throughout the Commonwealth of the civil and criminal process and the judgments of the courts of the States: (xxv) The recognition throughout the Commonwealth of the laws, the public Acts and records, and the judicial proceedings of the States...
Stran 157 - One Consolidated Revenue Fund, to be appropriated for the Public Service of Canada in the Manner and subject to the Charges in this Act provided.
Stran 144 - 3. The Raising of Money by any Mode or System of Taxation. " 4. The Borrowing of Money on the Public Credit. " 5. Postal Service. " 6. The Census and Statistics. " 7. Militia, Military and Naval Service and Defence. " 8. The fixing of and providing for the Salaries and Allowances of Civil and other Officers of the Government of Canada.
Stran 182 - WHEREAS the people of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania, humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God, have agreed to unite in one indissoluble Federal Commonwealth under the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and under the Constitution hereby established...