The Sovereign Council of New France : a study in Canadian constitutional history

Studies the sovereign council of the government of Canada under French rule and the officials connected with it. Preface Table of Contents I. The Creation and Early History of the Council II. The Sovereign Council at Its Height III. The Council in the Eighteenth Century IV. Membership and Organization V. Methods of Procedure VI. The Functions of the Council VII. Administrative and Judicial Achievements of the Council Appendix Bibliography