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 governost
 Ter. ment of the North West Territories, but as yet these territories
 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