resolutions were adopted one by one on February 27, and the bill was introduced the same day, then read a second time on March 2. On March 9, the Legislative Assembly passed the bill by a vote of 47 to 18. MPPs from the former district of Upper Canada voted in favour, 17 to 14, while those of the former Lower Canada voted 30 to 4 in favour. Six days later, the Legislative Council approved the bill 20 to 14. Having passed both Houses of the Provincial Parliament, the bill received the royal assent of Governor Elgin 41 days later, on April 25, 1849. Royal Assent Despite the Tories' opposition, the bill was passed by the Reform-dominated legislature and submitted to Lord Elgin for assent. Some of the outraged English-Canadians demanded that the governor refuse assent. Lord Elgin had his own serious misgivings about the bill—making many Tory supporters confident that the governor would reject the bill—but nonetheless gave royal assent to the bill on April 25, 1849. Montreal's English population was incensed. Elgin's carriage was pelted with stones and rotten eggs, and by the evening a riot had developed which would last for two days and involve thousands of people. By the time the rioting had ended, mobs had caused thousands of dollars in damage and razed the Montreal Parliament building. Despite the violent opposition, Lord Elgin's actions were supported by a majority of Canadians and by the Liberal government in London. The controversy around the bill also contributed to the rise of an American annexationist movement, who published the Montreal Annexation Manifesto on October 11, 1849. See also Stony Monday Riot Burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal Notes References . The Rebellion Losses Bill: the First Test, in Canada: A People's History, CBC TV series. "1849 - The Burning of Parliament", in Canada: A People's History, CBC TV series. External links "The Burning of the Parliament Building in Montreal", painting by Joseph Légaré, oil on wood, about 1849, at McCord Museum Destruction of the Parliament House, Montreal, April 25th. 1849, lithography by E. Hides, about 1849, at McCord Museum 1849 in Canada 1849 in law 1849 riots Legal history of Canada Montreal Riots Province of Canada legislation 1849 in British law