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Key Events in the History of Nova Scotia: 1866.
- Finally, in 1866, the House of Lords allowed a change in the oath which every member of parliament was required to make. The oath up to this date included the words, "on the true faith of a Christian." These words were eliminated which opened the way for practising Jews to take a seat; it also opened matters up for Roman Catholics as they were not considered to practise "the true faith of a Christian."
- Annexation of the Canadian provinces to the United States was in the air and politicians in the United States confidently expected it. In this year there was a bill introduced into the House of Representatives providing for the admission of the states of Upper Canada and Nova Scotia.
- April 10: The ship, England, out of Liverpool and bound for New York hauled into Halifax Harbour. She carried 1,200 passengers besides crew. Fifty-six deaths had occurred on the crossing, all of Asiatic cholera; the bodies were towed along in boats strung out behind the vessel. A quarantine station was set up on McNab's Island. Before it was over, 300 souls were buried on the southern end of the island.
- April 17: Nova Scotia votes for union with the colonies.
- June 11: Halifax City Railroad comes into being, it consisted of five horse drawn vehicles.
- July 28: The American end of the Trans-Atlantic cable arrived.
- Halifax: An act for the establishment of a Quarantine Station.
- An Act "to amend the Jury Law."
- An Act to legalize Assessment Rolls.
- Nova Scotia Salt Works and Exploration Co. incorporated by statute.
- Nova Scotia Slate Co. incorporated by statute.
- An act to regulate "Poors' Asylum and Hospital" at Halifax.
- An act "to enable St. Francis Xavier College to confer degrees."
- An act to set up a "Provincial Stock Farm."
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[Forward In Time (1867)]- Finally, in 1866, the House of Lords allowed a change in the oath which every member of parliament was required to make. The oath up to this date included the words, "on the true faith of a Christian." These words were eliminated which opened the way for practising Jews to take a seat; it also opened matters up for Roman Catholics as they were not considered to practise "the true faith of a Christian."
