Canada-U.S. Relations (1842 - 1903)

An act to provide for the widow and children of the late honourable Thomas D'Arcy McGee, 22 May 1868

Acte pour autoriser Sa Majesté à secourir la veuve et les enfants de l'honorable Thomas D'Arcy McGee

Document Summary:

Some important sections:

I: The Canadian government is to give the widow of Thomas D'Arcy McGee a fee of $1,200 on a yearly basis, free of taxes or other deductions, from 1868 until her death.

II: The sum of $8,000 shall be paid in two separate sums of $4,000 each for the purposes of assisting Thomas D'Arcy McGee's two children in 1868. This money is to be free of all taxes or other deductions.

V: A detailed account of the monies paid out under this act as time progresses is to be brought before the House of Commons during the first 15 days of the relevant session of Parliament.