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Meeting of the First Parliament of the Province of Canada |
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AUSTIN CUVILLIER, Esq. On Monday last at noon, the members of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly were sworn in, after which the House of Assembly proceeded to the Election of Speaker. Austin Cuvillier, Esq. Member for Huntingdon, was proposed by M. Morin, Esq. and seconded by Hamilton Merrit, Esq. Sir Allan Macnab was proposed by John S. Cartwright, Esq., but at Sir Allan's request, the motion was withdrawn. Mr. Cuvillier was duly elected speaker, without a division.
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From the Supplement to the Quebec Gazette This day, at two o'clock P.M., His Excellency the Governor proceeded in state to the Chamber of the Legislative Council, in the Parliament Building. |
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The Members of the Legislative Council being there assembled, His Excellency was pleased to command the attendance of the Members of the Assemble, and that House being present, Austin Cuvillier, Esquire, M.P. of Huntindon informed His Excellency that the choice of the Assembly had fallen upon him to be their speaker. The speaker then demanded the customary privileges, which His Excellency having granted, was pleased to open the First Parliament of the Province of Canada.
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