PUBLIC PROPERTY. 
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Territory, a doubt arose as to whether the Dominion had i 
power to establish new provinces. To set the matter at 
rest the Imperial Act 34 Vie. c. 28 was passed, conferring 
power on the Dominion Parliament to establish new pro- 
vinces in territory not included in any province, to make 
provision for the constitution and administration of the 
province, to pass laws for the peace, order, and good 
government of such province, and to provide for its repre- 
sentation in the Dominion Parliament. 
3. TREATY OBLIGATIONS. 
The power of entering into treaties has not been con- Treaties. 
ferred on the Dominion, but the Parliament of Canada has 
“all powers necessary or proper for performing the obligations 
of Canada or of any province thereof as part of the British 
Empire towards foreign countries arising under treaties be- 
tween the Empire and such foreign countries 1 
4. PusLic PROPERTY. 
Dominion Powers. Provincial Powers. 
The Public Property. s. 91 (1). The Management and Sale of 
the Public Lands belonging to 
the province, and of the timber 
and wood thereon. 8s. 92 (5). 
By sect. 108 of the B.N.A. Act it was enacted that the 
following public works and property in each province were 
to be the property of the Dominion Government :— 
1 Canals. with lands and water power connected there 
with. 
2. Public harbours. 
3. Lighthouses and piers and Sable Island. 
4. Steam boats, dredges, and public vessels 
5 Rivers and lake improvements. 
Public 
Property 
of the 
Dominion. 
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