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Commission of Enquiry into matters relating to the Construction of the Parliament Buildings [textual record]

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Date:

1859-1863

Reference:

R182-264-0-E, RG11-B-1-e

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Item ID number:

191398

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Commission of Enquiry into matters relating to the Construction of the Parliament Buildings
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Date(s):

1859-1863

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.61 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series consists of copies of the report of the Committee (Vol. 840); incomplete transcripts of proceedings (Vol. 840); letterbooks of incoming correspondence of David Stark, the Commission's Secretary (Vol. 840-841); and exhibits (Vol. 841) with exhibit no. 5 filed separately (Vol. 837); plans and progress estimates (Vol. 838); dimensions of excavations (Vol. 839); drafts and copies of evidence (Vol. 841); evidence given (Vol. 842); and specifications (Vol. 843). The letterbooks are indexed and a list of the exhibits is available.

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Canada. Commission of Enquiry into matters relating to the Construction of the Parliament Buildings

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Canada. Commission of Enquiry into matters relating to the Construction of the Parliament Buildings : Construction of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa was suspended in October 1861 when funds ran out. The Legislative Assembly discussed setting up a Select Committee, but took no action. The Legislative Council did set up a Select Committee on 13 May 1862 to enquire into the circumstances surrounding the stoppage of work on the Parliament Buildings. The Committee reported on 7 June 1862 recommending that a detailed study be made of the whole matter. As a result, a special Commission on Inquiry was appointed on 21 June 1862 by the Governor-General-in-Council. The Commissioners were John Wilson (Chairman), Joseph Sheard, Victor Bourgeau and David Stark (Secretary).

The Committee first met on 1 July 1862 and held sittings from 4 August to 19 September 1862 with further sittings in December 1862 and January 1863. On 29 January 1863 the Committee submitted its report to the Provincial Secretary and on 2 February 1863 the report was transferred to the Attorney-General of Canada West for consideration and report. RG11 General Inventory

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(Electronic) Finding aid 11-17 is a typed file list, volumes 840-841. 11-17 PDF (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/11-17_191398_vols_840-841.pdf

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RG11-B-1-e
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[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG11] 837--843

[Consultation 90 Open]

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