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Colonial Marriage Bill Passed

The British House of Lords passes a bill governing marriage law across the colonies, a minor legislative footnote from the empire's peak.

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The Evening Bulletin · June 23, 1900 · Page 1

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London, June 22.

London, June 22. The house of Lords passed the colonial marriage bill, introduced by Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal.

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