When was it published?

February 2, 1792 in National Gazette

Foreign News February 2, 1792

National Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

King (Britain), Bishop Of Nova Scotia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Canada Constitution, Legislative Council, Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Houses Of Assembly, Voter Qualification, Bishop Nova Scotia

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

The British Parliament passes a new constitution for Canada, limiting legislative councils to 7 members for Upper Canada and 15 for Lower Canada, with assemblies of 16 and 50 members respectively. Provisions include voter qualifications, provincial division by proclamation before January 1, 1793, and executive councils to convene legislatures before end of 1792. The Bishop of Nova Scotia oversees clergy with tithe allowances.

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According to the form of the new constitution of Canada as passed into an Act by the Parliament of Britain and sanctioned by the King, the number of members of the legislative councils is limited as follows: Seven for Upper Canada, and fifteen for Lower Canada, the legislative councilor's heirs to succeed in rotation, if worthy. The number of members to compose the Houses of Assembly in the two provinces, are 16 for Upper Canada, and 50 for Lower Canada the province to be divided by proclamation. Voters eligible who have rented a house of £40. per annum one year. The proclamation with respect to the division of the province, to be prior to the 1st of January, 1793. The executive councils are likewise to call the legislative councils and houses of assembly before the expiration of the said year 1792.

The Bishop of Nova-Scotia governs the Clergy in these provinces, who are to be allowed as tithes one seventh of all grants of lands.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Canada Constitution Legislative Council Upper Canada Lower Canada Houses Of Assembly Voter Qualification Bishop Nova Scotia

What entities or persons were involved?

King (Britain) Bishop Of Nova Scotia

Where did it happen?

Canada (Upper And Lower)

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Canada (Upper And Lower)

Event Date

1792 1793

Key Persons

King (Britain) Bishop Of Nova Scotia

Outcome

act passed establishing legislative structure: 7 councilors upper canada, 15 lower; assemblies 16 and 50 members; voter qualification £40 annual rent; division proclamation before jan 1, 1793; convene by end 1792; clergy tithes one-seventh of land grants.

Event Details

New constitution passed by British Parliament and sanctioned by King limits legislative councils to seven for Upper Canada and fifteen for Lower Canada, with heirs succeeding in rotation if worthy. Houses of Assembly to have 16 members for Upper and 50 for Lower Canada, province divided by proclamation. Eligible voters rent house at £40 per annum for one year. Proclamation before January 1, 1793. Executive councils to call legislatures before end of 1792. Bishop of Nova-Scotia governs clergy, allowed one-seventh tithes on land grants.