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INDEX. 
Disqualifications of voters for Provin- Duration of Parliament, 8 
cial Assemblies, 60 
Dissolution of Parliament, advice of Education, 246 
ministers, 186 Dominion powers, 247 
Dissolution : appeal to Governor-General, 247 
of Dominion Parliament, 121 Provincial Powers, 247 
by demise of Crown, 122 Election of legislative Councillors in 
Governor-General, 121 Prince Edward’s Island, 74 
lapse of time, 121 Election Petitions, 137 
of provincial legislature, 49 in case of provincial elections, 65 
Distribution of seats: in Dominion, how tried, 138 
in the Dominion, 124 jurisdiction of Dominion, 245 
in the Provinces, 63 Electoral Districts : 
Divorce, 246 in the Dominion, 124 
Divorce Bills, 161 in the Provinces, 63 
Domicile, effect of, on debts, 248 Electors of Provincial Assemblies, 55 
Dominjon Acts, affecting Constitution. British Columbia, 60 
3, 41 Manitoba, 59 
Dominion Administration, see Admini- New Brunswick, 58 
stration, Nova Scotia, 57 
Dominion Parliament : N. W. Territories, 60 
dissolution, 121 Ontario, 56 
functions of Governor-General, Prince Edward’s Island, 59 
121 Quebec, 57 
Dominion Parliament : Enacting clauses in the provinces, 52 
Opening, 112 English Constitution, influence of. on 
Commons, proceedings in, 112 Canada, 8 
election of Speaker, 112 Evidence of a member’s return, 186 
oath of allegiance, 112 Exchequer Court, 216 
reading bill, pro forma, 114 appeals from, 217, 218 
roll of members, 112 concurrent jurisdiction of, 217 
Senate, proceedings in, 112 enforcement of process of, 219 
Speech of the Governor-General, exclusive jurisdiction of, 217 
116 Executive, see Administration. 
address in reply to, 115 Executive Councils, 84 
consideration of, 115 Executive power, sphere of, 4 
Payment of members, 118 Excise, alteration of laws regarding. 
Privileges, 117 235 
defined by Statute, 117 Expenses of Dominion elections, 125 
Prorogation, 120 Expropriation Act, 204 
effect of, 120 
Quorum, 116 
in House of Commons, 116 
in Senate, 116 
Summoning, 110 
on advice of Privy Council, 111 
powers of Governor-General, 111 
proclamation, form of, 111 
Federation, proposals for, 21 
Finance, Department of : 
accounts, 202 
audit office, 198 
Auditor-General, 199 
duties of, 201 
consolidated fund, 199. 209