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House of Commons, 15 March 1875, Canadian Confederation with Alberta and Saskatchewan

735 HOUSE OF COMMONS.

THE NORTH-WEST TERRITORIES.

The House went into Committee of the Whole, Mr. DYMOND in the chair, to consider the following resolutions:-
1. That it is expedient to amend and consolidate the Laws respecting the North-West Territories, the Government thereof, the Administration of Justice therein, and other matters relating thereto.
2. That it is expedient to provide that salaries not exceeding the following amounts per annum, may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada to the following officers to be appointed under the Act to be passed in the behalf aforesaid-:
To the Lieutenant Governor, not exceeding.... .... .......... ........ $7,000
To each Stipendiary Magistrate, not exceeding...... ...... ...... ...... 3,000
To two Members of Council, each, not exceeding .... ...... ...... ........ 1,000
To the Clerk of the Council, who shall also act as, and perform the duties of Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, not exceeding.......... ........ 1,800
To the Clerk of the Court of each District, not exceeding............. 500
To the Sheriff for the said Territories, not exceeding...................... 1,200
To a Registrar of Deeds for the same, (to be recouped by Fees and Registration) not exceeding...................... 2,000
Mr. KIRKPATRICK - How many Stipendiary Magistrate will there be?
Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE--Three.
The Committee rose and reported the  

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Canada. House of Commons Debates, 1875-1949. Provided by the Library of Parliament.

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