CHAPTER 1V. 
PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES. 
I. Parties to Legislation. 
In the Provinces of British Columbia and Manitoba the 
legislature consists of a Lieutenant-Governor and a Legislative 
Assembly, whilst in Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward's 
Island and Nova Scotia it consists of a Lieutenant-Governor, 
a Legislative Council, and a Legislative Assembly. 
North Provision has been made by the Dominion for the govern- 
ost Ter. ment of the North West Territories, but as yet these terri- 
tories have not been formed into a province. The Lieutenant- 
Governor in Council may make ordinances within certain 
limits for the government of the Territories. 
2 How summoned. 
Provisions It is remarkable that the British North America Act, 
3 ge 1869, contains no general provision relating to the summoning 
475. of the local legislatures. By section 81 power is given to the 
Lieutenant-Governors of Ontario and of Quebec to summon 
in the Queen’s name by instrument under the Great Seal of 
the Province the Legislative Assemblies of these provinces, but 
no reference is made to the other provinces. Up to 1878 the 
Instructions given to the Governor-General contained a clause 
referring to the Lieutenant-Governors, and authorizing them 
to exercise from time to time all powers necessary in respect 
of the assembling, proroguing and dissolving of Legislative