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Council of the Northwest Territories fonds [textual record (chiefly microform)]
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Finding aid (Electronic) There is an alphabetical card index, by individual and subject, to the minutes of the Council of the Northwest Territories, reels M-809 to M-810. -
Record information Council of the Northwest Territories fonds [textual record (chiefly microform)]
Date:1873-1951.Reference:R17612-0-9-E, MG9-G1Type of material:Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:104289Date(s):1873-1951.Place of creation:Northwest TerritoriesExtent:7 microfilm reels negative and positive.
1 cm of textual records.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of minutes of the meetings of the Council of the Northwst, typescript, 1873-1875, 50 pages, and of the Council of the Northwest Territories, microfilm 1921-1951, microfilm reels M-809 to M-815. Included with the minutes are numerous letters, memoranda, reports, photographs and copies of ordinances and acts related to the business of each session. Transcripts, 50 pages.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Northwest Territories. Council : The Council of the Northwest which was set up to assist the lieutenant-governor of the Northwest Territories, was created by federal Order-in-Council on 28 December 1872. It possessed both executive and legislative powers. With the proclamation of the Northwest Territories Act of 1875, on 7 October 1876, this council ceased to exist and was replaced by another which first met in 1877 at Livinstone, near Fort Pelly.
The Council of the Northwest Territories whose members were all appointed by the federal government, was created to assist the Commissioner in governing the Northwest Territories. Although provision for it was made in the Northwest Territories Act of 1905, it did not meet until 1921. In 1941 a new council was created by repealing section 8 of the Old Act and substituting another which set up a council partly appointative and partly elective (15 George VI Chapter 21, Section 3).Additional information:General note:Minutes of the Council of the Northwest, typescript, 1873-1875, were received in 1911 from Professor Oliver; the originals are held by the Manitoba Archives. Minutes of the Council of the Northwest Territories, 1921-1951, were microfilmed from originals held by the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Ottawa, Ont.Location of originals note:The originals are held by the Manitoba Archives, and the Department of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources, Ottawa, Ont.Subject heading:Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG9-G1 -
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