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York Commonwealth, 4 Feb 1859, p. 2     Report from the Canada Gazette about legislative business. Includes Gov. Generals address about the Hudson Bay Co. and the Inter-Colonial Railway, as well as discussion of Mr. Sicotte's resignation,

York Commonwealth, 1 Apr 1859, p. 2     Notice that the parliamentary summary, which normally appears in the newspaper will not appear this week due to the publication of the auditors report.

York Commonwealth, 25 Feb 1859, p. 2     A week in review of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, February 17-23, 1859. Issues dealt with include : a woman's ability to own property, "The Double Shuffle" , Wills, Prohibition,

York Commonwealth, 25 Mar 1859, p. 2     A week in review of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, March 16-21, 1859. Issues dealt with include : Ottawa, Federation, sale of weapons, women and land ownership, oaths, alcohol, an

York Commonwealth, 4 Mar 1859, p. 2     A summary of the contents of the report delivered by the Commissioner of Crown Lands to Parliament.

York Commonwealth, 4 Mar 1859, p. 3     Report from the Globe explaing how the Contingency Committee has approved a plan to grant an extra $2 per day for members. This will cost tax payer $30,000

York Herald, 30 Mar 1860, p. 2     Article about the vote of confidence in the Ministry

York Commonwealth, 18 Mar 1859, p. 2     A week in review of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, March 10-11, 1859. Issues dealt with include : The Budget, municipal debentures, and trials by jury for civil cases.

York Commonwealth, 18 Feb 1859, p. 2     Editorial about the Throne Speech which sparked a 15 day debate. The debate was over the appropriateness of Ottawa as the premanent location of the Government of Canada.

York Commonwealth, 11 Mar 1859, p. 2     A published summary of events occurring in Parliament. Issues discussed include: public debt, Provincial debentures, banking and currency, oaths, and tavern license law.

York Commonwealth, 25 Feb 1859, p. 2     Report of Mr. Hartman presenting four petitions to the legislative assemblies requesting "...a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors from Saturday night until Monday morning".

York Commonwealth, 25 Feb 1859, p. 3     Entry states that there is great reason to belief that the government will soon re-impose a postage rate on newspapers.

York Herald, 5 Aug 1859, p. 2     Editorial depicting the governments attempts to cures Canada's ills as quackery. States that Canada has a bright future and that the incurrence of debt should be viewed as an investment in the future

York Commonwealth, 18 Mar 1859, p. 2     Editorial revealing that the Richmond Hill Mechanics' Institute will not be the recipient of a government grant "on principles of retrenchment".

York Herald, 22 Apr 1859, p. 2     A published summary of events occurring in Parliament. Issues discussed include: Seignorial Tenure, the waste of public money, obstruction,the Brown-Dorion-McGee Coalition, and corruption.