The Episcopal and Capitular Estates Act 1854
WHEREAS an Act of the Session of Parliament holden in the Third and Fourth Years of Her Majesty, Chapter Thirty-five, "to reunite the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the Government of Canada," provides amongst other things for the Establishment of Legislative Council in the Province of Canada, consisting of Members summoned thereto by the Governor, under the Authority of Her Majesty as therein specified: And whereas it is expedient that the Legislature of the said Province should...