The territorial government developed on the basis of common law.

French was made an official language in 1877 by the territorial government.

Officials of the territorial government said there were limits to what they could do by themselves.

The federal government met with the territorial governments to plan for a response should the violence get out of hand.

The first execution under the territorial government was in 1851.

In 1975, the territorial government once again became a fully elected body.

This marked the first services provided by the territorial government in six years.

The territorial government also runs a tourist information office at No. 512 on the same street.

The territorial government and the leaders of opinion all threw their support to the Union.

The school district was recognized by the territorial government in December 1841.