CHAPTER VI

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS.

Number.

Four provinces, viz. Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
and Prince Edward's Island, possess Legislative Councils,
in addition to Legislative Assemblies. The original constibution
 of Manitoba made provision for a Legislative Council
of 7 members appointed for life by the Lieutenant-Governor?,
but in 1876 the Council was abolished and the Legislature
aow consists of a Lieutenant-Governor and an Assembly?
Legislation in the North-West Territories is effected by
a Council partly nominated and partly elected; and the
Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba may have the assistance
of a Council in carrying on the government of the district
of Keewatin.
Number. The number of Councillors in each province
is as follows :—
Quebec, 24.
Nova Scotia, 15.
New Brunswick, 18.
Prince Edward’s Island, 13.
North-West Territories, 20.
As regards British Columbia not more than 6 can be
appointed by the Governor-General ; and when a district not

1 33 Vie. ¢, 3.

2 Man. 39 Vie. c. 28.