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rok | : sun | High \Moon! « ook at tha serious injury which results from the use of
monrn,| DAT: WEE: le ardent spirits, and though I have always taken a little
‘| rises |sets | Wat clrises. 4 myself, yet IL will say that it is an immense evil.
. h mh mb m | hm | hm |another, it is intoxicating lic uor, for guntl h
1 |Wednesday ery ys 40) 3 30.14 13 {take the best qualities ae we presume. “able to pay | for
2 |Thursday 49 5) 9 524 4| 16|/it, and I would be pleased to see the duties raised on
3 | Friday 47} 610 22) 4 42! 19] all kinds of liquor, As to the duty on flour, I could
4 {Saturday 46' 711 9 sets g/t agree with you, Mr. Chairman, I do not think it
j Hi .
: . Moody a ean : - = three or four shillings a barrel more for it on account of
7 = |Tuesday *i. 48) 10, 0 4710 52 27/in the country, the sooner those gentlemen's customers
8 | Wednesday ami itt 40)11 45.14 30|leave them the better, ‘There $e one thing, however,
9 |Thursday 41! 13) 2 35,morn,, 32 connected with the aty upon flour whieh I consider a
10 |Friday 40! 14) 3 43, 0 31, 34) 8teat hardship, ‘lour coming direct from Canada by
11'S 1 “6 616) 4 29! 1 13 37 the St. Lawrence comes free, but wlien it comes by New
auto egd $3! 17] 5 31! 1 49: 39 York or Porviand, the duty is charged upon it the same
Ht Mout 36 18 ‘ 31) 2 91 rs : Aseria ag ve I bad 100 barrels wt A? by the
| 2| Portlar.d route last ‘ : '
' 14 |'Tuesday $3; 19) 7:82 2 51 AAdlit. “Why should that te ant \ ri en fakili-
15 .|Wednesday 84) 20; 8 26) 8 23 461Mas for importing it direct from Canada, and therefore
16 |Tharsday 33) 21: 9 13) 8 52) 49)we take it by the other route. I consider this a serious
17. |Friday , 8) 2310.0) 4 25 jo| grievance, but Ldo not know whether we could induce
18. Saturday 30! 94 10 43; ries 54 the other House to make an amendment,
pes 9| . 93 lion, the Presipgnr: All we can do is to suggest an
3 —- | . ryan : a 56 amendment to the other House through a Coalerenes:
20 |Monday a oz 0 4h § _ YS) if placing a high duty upon sprrituous liquor weuld pre-
21 = pone. PH 98 1 aon ag : vent its cm Appnnoe would support it, but’ Il am of
22 ednesday 4 a, 6 pinion that it would not have that effect,
23 |Thursday 25 29:2 511 14 4| ‘lon, Mr. Lorp: That objection has always been
24. |Friday 24, 30 2 4711 50 Z\raised whenever this question came up ever since I had
25 [Saturday 93} $1 3 32: morn 1] 4 seat in the Legislature, but I do not believe in that
26. |Sunday 422) 32 4 20) ov. i} ee - bey evel pi should be laid on as they
; f ® are in England, and the Government could afford
27 ‘Monday 21 83] § it 0 67 18 to keep men to protect the revenue,
28 Tuesday 0 ee Saks take loa an Hon. Mr Didhawnet T would ask your honors wh
‘ 7 » Mr. Dixaweue: das ur honors whe-~
4 Suaeny Ld bes Goal 3 - ; a ss pres oy 9m hehe to = Tolaee from Ca-
urade nada through the United States. If it is sold in the
att ee 17} 39.9 O18 oe sation sae eee oe there, it geanot then be con-
ccoeereeeenenenmeee pee sence sidered Canadian flour; ecomes American,
PRICES CURBENT. Hon, Mr. pes All flour coming that way, if it is
CaarLorrnrown May 25° 1867, [entered under bond, must be subject to the duty.
Provisions Hon, Mr. Dixaweut: LI do not think it is fair to
eat nails we is , 4d to 8d pag bw upon ie port — coming that way, and
D fh the quarter, 6d to 7|! would like bo see it taken off,
Sock, (omens) dd to 54 | Hon. Mr. Patwen: I have no doubt but the bill con-
Do (small) 5d to 7d jtains the same provisions as the Act of last year, and as
Muttoa, per Ib, = to re Canada ep er ve us, all Canadian flour will
1, Ib. 3d to 5d |come in free of duty. think it is well that this dis-
Mog aid b.. ; 6d to 8d/tinction should be preserved in favor of the Colonies.
Butter, (fresh) Is Se to Is 4¢) Tfon, Mr. Gorpon: We had to pay duty on all Cana-
— by oy ae = ve dian flour coming threugh the United States last year.
eese, per lb., : ‘“] Hon. Mr. Been: I could wish that the bill now be-
Tallow, per |b., 9d to 10d fore us could have embodied a clause in another act now
Sd to Od
Lard, per }b., Sa to Shafi? force with reference to reciprocity with the other
Flour, per Ib., . 186 to 20s|Celonies, under which Canadian flour is imported free
Oatmeal, Pio * Ibe.. 8d to 10d of duty. Many are of opinion that all flour is subject
Eggs, per dozen, ; to duty. This act will be published in the Royal Gazette
bushel Grain. 4a to 5y [28 Well as in pamphlet form, and there is nothing in it to
Barley, per bushel, 9s 4d to 24 Gd show that flour, and some other articles, are imported
Oats per do., Vv tabl . from the Colomes free of duty. With the view of
: egetadles. suggesting an amendment through a conference, I beg
Pens, per + si hel 95 Od to Ba { leave to move that the President take the chair, report
Potatoes, per bushel, Poultry progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Heuce ‘ Lon, Mr. Parmer: IT apprehend that the reason why
Turkeys, each, Ss to Ss Gil fit is not introduced in this bill is that the law is perma-
Fowls, each, Is to 1s 8d}nent, and power is given to the Governor in Couneil to
Deeks, none/admit certain articles from the Colonies, which recipro-
Fish. cate with us, free of duty. Canada might make an al-
Codfish, per qtl., : 203 to S0s|teration as soon ae our Legislature rises, and decide
Herrings, pur barrel, 25s to 40s |that they would not reciprocate with us. Then it would
Mackorel, per dozen, Lund - necessary for our Goverument to wake an alteration
. umber. also,
Boards (Hemlock) 4s) Hon. Mr. Gonpon: I think it would be well if that
Do hey 4s to 5s |question were made plainer, and was better understood,
Do (Vine) 7s to ¥s/as his honor from the Belfast district (Mr. Beer) has
Shingles, per M, 13s to 1838/ said. Ido not see why one shilling and six pence should
Sundries. - 16 be charged on flour coming over the Railway, while it
Hay, per ton, . : gh $i |comes by the St, Lawrence free, It iv surely too much
Straw, per ewt.,
Timothy Seed, 18s to 20s
Clover Seed, per Ib., 1s 6a
Homespun, per yard, 4a to bs
Calfskins, per lb., Gd to Od
Hides, per lb., ‘ 4a
Wool, 1s to Is 8d
Sheepskins, 5s to 6s
pores per doz., 2d to 4d
*artridges,
se GEORGE LEWIS, Market Clerk.
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COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.
‘DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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Council Chamber,
° Monpay, April 29, (continued. )
REVENUE BILix
Ion. Mr. Gorvow: I wish to make a few remarks
reepecting this additional duty. 1 think there is more
than six-pence, for I see there is an additional half-
penny per gallon on the bubbles for every bubble over
proot b Sykes’ hydrometer, 1 take this acditional
duty to bé an additional bounty upon smuggling. His
honor from the second District of Prince County (Me
airhead) said the high duty in tho United States
would prevent rum from being smuggled here ; but je
taking a certain number of casks, thero is « drawbac
allowed, then it is easy to run it to French St. Peter's,
and from thence to this Island, without entering it in
the Custom House. I consider spirituous liquor # great
curse to country, and I am opposed to it in every
shape, but I am that the duty is so high upon
wines.
I think it would be better to let the La oo
drink mere of the cheaper kinds of wines than this
isonous rey and ram. TI agree with his honor on
pee left (Mr. “A ell) that the duty upon flour is
borden upon ie. It costs the consumers half a
dbilar more per batre!l in consequence of the duty, for
the merchant will have his pergen " the duty as
wall upon the first cost. This oy en] burden Upon
the poor, and though we are returned to represent men
of property, you wo should
en a a
all classes in the conimunity.
daty taken off flour altogether.
Hon. Mr, Haxruouxe: As your honors of the Op-
position say you do notintend to oppose or obstruct the
bill, L do not consider it necessary to say anything upon
it. But as regards the additional duty upon ram, I
think it will operate in favor of the superior qualities,
{am of opinion that the West India trade will be bene-
fitted by it, With regard to the tariff in genral, I may
say that the Government, having been such a short time
In power, are not disposed to make any extensive alter-
ations this session. We have used all proper diligenve
to forward the business of the session. I have not
Spent more than three or four days about my own busi-
ness since the Government was formed. ‘Therefore,
whatever fautte may be foand in this Bill, 1 trast your
honors will not be disposed to judge us harshly on ac-
I would like to see the
enabled to re-model the tariff and take the duty
flour. There are man
on principle, but the shi
from making changes,
Ilon. Mr. Loxp: Being a member of the Govern-
ment, of course I coincide with his honor who has just
spoken, but were I not in the Government, I woo!d,
erhaps, take a. different view of this matter. When I
other things which we object to
ertness of tho time prevents us
discrimination to make between these two routes. 1
would be in faver of aduntting all flour free from duty.
It is more advantageous to import from the United
States, because we ean exchange our productions with
them, which we cannot do with Canada, I have im-
ported thousands of barrels from the States without
sending a shilling in money to pay for it. We have no
trade with Canada, and cannos remit anything there
but money. We speak of cripplicrg the West India
Trade, but I think that by the duty upon flour, we are
crippling a trade which is of far greater importance.
Hon. Mr, Beer: The clause I alluded to will be
found in the consolidated Statutes of the 19th Victoria,
chapter 1, It enumerates all the articles which are ad-
mitted from Canada free of duty; and it should be
known to all parties what those articles are. 1 think it
is - oversight not to have that clause inserted in this
Bill,
Hon. the Prestpenr: That would not obviate the
difficulty alluded to by his honor the Chairman, unless
the clause was altered, for the duty would remain on
flour the same as before.
Hoe. Mr. Lorp: If we are satisfied that Canadian
flour coming through the United States should not be
subject to duty, then a very slight alteration in the Bill
will obviate the difficulty, This tux is a burden to the
consumer, and I think we should try to remove it. Ido
not think it is the intention of the other branch of the
— that daty should be paid upon Canadian
our.
Hon. Mr. Been: If we have proper certificates that
the flowr has come from Canada, without passing
through the hands of United States citizens, then I do
net see why it should not come in free.
Hon. Mr. Tavrnonse: It w very probable that in
passing this bill with the duty apon flour, the Héuse of
Assembly have acted deliberately. They i have
thought thac taking the duty off coming through
the United States, would be opening a door to frand.
Tcannot myself advocate leaving this duty upon flour,
but, as I observed before, tho tariff was adopted be-
cause there was no time to make alterations. [ would
remind your honors again, that the first of May is al-
niost here, and it is necessary to pass this bill with as
Tittle delay as possible.
also guard the interests off
count of them, Perhaps at the next session we may bel y,
of bers of the
If|the matter.
‘nee eaneamarapepres eee eager sonnmaenans. eogememnaaa
Hon, Mr, Catmur: I agree to the principle that we
should not impese duty apon Canadian flour, whether it
is imported direct from Canada or not; and I do not
think there is a desire on the part of this House to
make any alteration in the duties, but to remove an ob-
struction or misunderstanding in the collection. of them.
Large quantities may be imported by Portland this
year, and I think it is worth while making an attempt to
induce the House of Assembly to make a. slight altera-
tion, There is pris Pia «time fo spare, but the whole
may be done in an hour, ‘ gene
_ Hon, Mr, Murruman: I cannot, understand the objec-
tione of his honor from the first district of. Prince
County (Mr. Lord). Is he 9 member of the Govern-
ment, or is he not? The Government agreed to this
Bill, and now @ member of the Government thipks an
alteration is negessary. { ' v4
Hon. Mr. Lory: His honor need not be alarmed. 1
derstantt porfvetly well what 1 ant about, As mem-
overnment, we are shackled to some ex-
tent, but this is a matter which the Government have
had vory little to do with. Iam glad that it has been
spoken of, and it was with a view to bring it tothe no-
tice of the House of Assembly, that I made the remarks
that I did.
lfon. the Prrstpent: I believe it is generally under-|
stood that flour coming direct from Canada is free of
duty, but when it comes through the United States it is
not. Perhaps the Government have not fully considered
It appears fairsto: my mind, that all flour
there is one article that should be taxed wore than/from Canada should come freey providing that no ad-
vantage should be taken of it by the Americans,
Hon. Mr, Watxen: That is the difliculty. If the
flour passed through the hands of the Americans, it
would not be considered Canadian, though it were Ca-
nadian brand; but when it is purchased in Canada by
is a proper idea that the poor man will have to pay! parties here, itshould come free of duty.
Hon. Mr. Lorp: No flour can come in without bein
the duty of 1s. 6d. It is not done in town, and if it is|sworn to by the captain and mate of the vessel, an
certified by the American Consul, and I scarcely think
you could find a merchant in the United States who
would attempt anything of the kind. ‘Therefore I con-
sider this objection utterly futile. Idepend more upon
the honesty of those gentlemen,
Hon Mr Dinawett: | have no desire to delay the
bill, but [ think st should be made so plain that there
would be no misunderstanding about at.
Ilon Mr AnpeRrson: Lam of opinion that the Amer-
ican flour should come in free of duty as well as the
Canadian,
Tlon Me Haytuorne: I understand that this propo-
sition has undergone a {ull discussion in the House of
Assembly, and it was ‘rejected upon the grounds we
have anticipated. The Americans, who are so ingenious
as to manulaeture wooden nutinegs and horn gun flints,
would find ways to evade this law, if the alterations
were made which some of your honors desire. There-
fore it is only a waste of time to discuss it any further,
Hon. Mr. Lorp: I anderstand that this question
was fully discussed in the House of Assembly, and
they came to the conclusion that the Act was to re-
main the same as last year with all its defects,
We canuat presume to make anu alteration though
we may make a suggestion to the other branch of
the Legislature. If it is the case that the Act is to
remain as it is and we are to pay the duty, then If]
am spared I will not let it pass next year se easily.
Hon. Mr. Dixoweit: It appears that it was the
intention of the Government to exact this duty.
When it was first spoken of I thought it might be a
mistake, but as we now see that is not we know
better what we are about, for it affects the Govern-
meat, At the same time I do not seo any reason
why we should not have a conference upon it.
Hon. Mr. Lorn: The Government is not alarmed.
We are not interfering with the act, bot we want
to sce whether we will have to continue to pay the
duty on four which comes through the United
Statest
Hfon. Mr. Gorpon: I have listened to this debate
with a good dea) of interest. No doubt the intention of
the Government is that all Canadian flour should come
in free of duty. As for giving facilities for fraud, I
think it is a siur upon the British Consul, for he
must certify that it is the growth of Canada, and
that it has not passed through the hands of any
American Merchant, but it is sent by a british sub-
ject for transhipment. I therefore think it is hard to
have to pay the duty—to pay $10 to tho British ane
$5 to the American Consul.
Hon. Mr. Parmer: I agree with his honor who
has just spoken, that it isa hardship, and [ am sorry
to hear that it is not intended to let it come in free
of duty, TI think it is bad policy to say that we
must submit to this hardship because there is no
remedy. We should at least make the attempt. We
know that freight down the St, Lawerence is very
high; by the steamers it is enormous, It is an in-
Small as the duty is, it is material to a poor man,
who has to give a promisary note for his flour,
whigh is, perhaps, put into the bank, 1 cannot
understaud why this distinction, should be made if
the custom house officer is satisfied that it is of
Canadian prodaction, any more than in other are
ticles where the duty depends opon their being of
foreign or colonial production,
Hon. Mr. Beer :If the House of Assombly would
reconsider the matter upon its being brought to their
notice by this House, I donot think much time would
be lost. It is a great hardship to have to pay duty up-
on flour for no other reason than that it comes through
a portion of the United States in its transfer,
Hlon. Mr. Harruoryg: Perhaps it would meet
the objection to leave it entirely in the hands of the
Executive Government. If they are satisfied that
the flour is of Canadian origin; and has not passed
through the hands of Ameriean citizens, it will be
admitted free. That course would render any delay
jn passing the bill unuecessary.
Hon Mr. Been: If we arrive at such an under-
standing as that with the Governmeut, I will have
no objection to withdraw my motion.
Hon. Mr. Harrmorxu: The loader of the Goy-
ernment is prepared to give suck: a pledge.
Hon. Mr. Lorp : I am much obliged to the leader
of the Government; but does ho suppose that the
trains with flour are.to wait till the vessels to take
it will have arrived, if so, it shows that he knows
very little about it. No, it must be entered and go
into bond, and then, I suppose, it will be considered
American flour as far as the duty is concerned. If
that isto be the arrangement We may ag well give it
up. .
Hoo. Mr. Gornow : That might do for merchants
in Charlottetown, but how is a country merchant to
give that satisfaction or guarantee to the Govern-
meot? I would rather pay the duty at once and be
done with it, ot,
House resnmed and progress reported.
Adjourned till three o'clock.
A¥TERNOON SESSION.
(Committee resumed.)
Mon. Mr. Paster: Ido not know whether the
arrangement by whieh goods are allowed to be laud-
ed from steamboats before they are entered im @
custom house, shogld pot be confined to certain
ports where such boats are kuown to run, because
as the biil stands at present, it might Jeave a door
opeu for unfair trafic. It is true those goods are
to be put in possession of a revenue officer ; but the
Island is eady ot access, and asteamboat mightfland
goods where there was n0 such officer. However,
as it is. indispensible that this bill should be passed
very 200n, 1 will not offer any obstruction to its
Hon. Mr, Warxenr: There is a probability of
steamboats running thid sdmmer to Souris, George-
town and some ober harbors. They should have
the same privileges as the boats which now run to
Charlottetown and Summerside,
The House was then resumed and the bill reported
agreed to.
Hon. Mr. Murrueap, presented a etition of
Benjamin Rogers, and other inhabitants o Alberton,
praying for an act to incorporate a Masonic Hall
Company at that place.—Read and laid on the table.
On motion of the Hon. Mr. Haythorne, a bill for
raising a revenue was read the third time and passed.
At a quarter past five o'clock His Excellency the
Lieutenant Governor came down to the Couneil
Chamber, and haviag summoned the members of
the House of Assembly to the Bar, gave his assent
to a Bill to revive, continue and amend an Act re-
lating to the limits and rules of jails in this Island,
and a bill for raising a revenue,
The House of Assembly having withdrawn, His
Excellency was pleased to retire, and the Couacil
then adjourned till to-morrow at four o'clock,
Turspar, April 30th.
The Council met and there not being © quorum,
they adjourned till to-morrow at eleven o'clock.
———!
Wepnespay, May Ist,
Hon. Mr. Patwen, from the Committee appointed
to examine and report upon laws that have expired,
or ate about to expire, presented the following
report:
Your Committee appointed to reporton what laws
have expired, or are about to expire, respectfully
submit that
The Act of the Sth Victoria, Chapter 20, intituled
“An Act for the regulation of the Mackere!
Fishery.” ‘
The Act of the 15th Victoria, Chapter 93, inti-
tuled “ An Act authorizing the Harber and Ballast
masters of the various ilarbors and Rivers in this
Island to superintend the laying down, erection and
maintenance of Buyos aud Beacons therein,”
The Act of the 20th Victoria, Chapter 9, intituled
“An Act to continue and amend the Princetown
Royalty Church Incorporation Act, and to repeal
certain Acts therein mentioned,”
The Act of the 20th Victoria, Chapter 12, intituled
‘+ An Act to continue and amend the Act to prevent
horses, swine and geese, from going at large io
Georgetown,”
The Act of the 20th Victoria, Chapter 15 intituled
“ An Act granting a yearly sum to the New York,
Newfoundland, and Landon Telegraph Company,”
The Act ofthe 19th Victoria, Chapter 14, intituled
“An Act to repeal the Act relating to Light and
Anehcrage Duties, and to make other provisions in
lieu thereof,”
The Act of the 25th Victoria, Chapter 17 intituled
“ An Act to incorporate the Ministers and Trustees
of the Presbyterian Church at Bedeque,”
Will respectfully expire at the end of the present
session.
The Act of the 19:h Victoria Chapter 1, intituled
“ An Act for Raising a Revenue,” will expire on
the first day of May next.
The Act of the 12th Victoria, Chapter 1, intituled
“ An Aet relating to tho limits and rules of Jails in
this Island,” expired at the end of the last session
of tho General Assembly.
The Act of the 26th Victoria, Chapter 5, intituled
present session.
Epwarp Pater,
W. W. Lorp, Committee.
Adjourned till to-morrow at 11 o'clock,
Tuvnrspay, May 2nd.
The following petitions were presented to the
House, read, and laid on the table:
By the Hon. Mr. Lord,—A petition of Fire Com-
pany of Eagine No. 12, praying to be relieved from
liability to serve in the militia.
By Hon. Mr. Dingwell,—A_ petition of certain
iohabitants of Cardigan and vicinity, respecting
a road.
By Hon. Mr. Muirhead,—A petition of Julia A.
Hunt, school teacher, St. Eleanor’s praying re-
muneration.
A bill to diminish the delay and expenses of pro-
ceedings in the Court of Chancery in this Island,
and a bill to continue certain acts therein mentioned
sembly, severally read a first time, and ordered to
be read a second time to-morrow,
the House a copy of the Warrant Book from 61h/
February, 1816, to the 2ist January, 1867—Laid
on the table.
Hon. Mr. Gordon obtained leave of absence til)
Wednesday next.
Adjourned till to-morrow at eleven o'clock.
Fripay, May 3d.
The House resolved itself inio a Committee of the
whole to take into consideration the Bill intituled
* An Act to continne aad amend certain acts there-
in named.”—Hon, Mr, Haythorus in the chair.
Tho Bill having been read clause by clause by the
chairman, was agreed to, and the President having
were brought up by message from the House of As-|)
Iloo. Mr. McDonald, by command, presented to? . of the subject.
Hon. Mr. Parmer,
ish the delay and expense of certain proceedings it
the Court of Chancery in this Island, be now refers.
red to a Committee of the whole House, re
House in Committes,
chair,
Hon. Mr. Bere: I would-like to hear what im _
Court) ef Chaveery. I suppose improvements are
required, but would like lo know thels pature,
facilitate certain proceedings in Chancery, which
cannot, uuder the law as it at present exists, be de-,
cided without the institution of | a suit.
ed by this Bill that parties, throng their Counsels aad
Solicitors, may state what is éalled @ case at law in
tho particular matters ia question, just as well ‘as if’
@ suit was instituted for the purpose. ' ‘This is the
main feature of ‘the Bill, which, I believe, i® little
Te will save much expense by enabling parties to
bring matters immediately before the Chaneellor.
sent, and will be of great advantage to Widows, In-
fants, Lunatics, &e., and in cases of trust Estates,
Au order will be obtaiued in these cases whieb will
answer all the purposes of a decree. The Bill does
not give any more powers to the Court than it al-«
ready possesses, it merely provides that in some
cases those powers shall be exercised in @ less tor-
mal manuer, thereby saving expense and time.
Hon. Mr. Beer: It seems that the Bill is intend-
ed to facilitate the attainment of justice in the Court
of Chancery, and I am sure your honors will aid in
such @ measure, especially as the expeuse in that
court will also be lessened. In my younger days it
was thought that when a man instituted a suit in
Chancery, he was leaving «# legacy tor his children
to inherit.
Hon. the Prestpent: The Bill doas not interfere
with suits already instituted. As it is intended to
save the expense, it will I trust be passed. I have
seen bills of costs in Chancery that would almost
terrify auyoue.
Hon. Mr. Drxawerrt: I am perfectly satisfied
with the explavation of the Bill given by his honor
from the city (Mr. Palmer.) As it is intended to
‘essen the costs of proceedings in Chancery, I am
sure no one will object to it.
cery, I recollect a ease which was pending in that
Court for fifty-two years, and which had after that
to be settled by arbitration. I hope the Bill will
do good, and I will therefore support it,
‘The Bill having been read by the Chairman, was
agreed to with certain amendments, and the Presi-
a having taken the Chair, was reported accord-
ingly.
Hon. Mr. MeDonald presented the School
Visitors’ Reports for the easteru and western section
of the Island.
Ordered to lie on the table.
House adjourned.
AVTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, the School Visitors’ Reports
by the Clerk. ports were read
Hon Mr Dinewrtt: Ido not rise to throw any
reflection upon the School Visitors, for | consider it
unreasonable, as well as unseasonable, to condemn
the officers of the late Government at present, as
they will probably be suspended. I merely wish to
know whether your hovors think these Reports of
sufficient importance to be published. The public-
ation of them in the Journals eost about £60 last
year, as I have been informed, and I would like to
know whether your honors consider them im nt
enongh to justity that outlay. I have always objected
to the appointment of two Visitors for the Island,
as I considered that wheu there were more than ene
there should be one for each County. I believe. it is
not the intention of the Goveramentto make many
radical changes in the Education Act this Session, far-
ther than providing that the Teachers shall be paid en-
tirely out of the publie money. I woud like to hear
the opinions of your honors regarding the publication
of the Reports.
Hon. Mr Lorp: I suppose his honor does not
speak from his own knowledge when he says that tho
dispensible article, and we should afford every facil-|« An Aet to alter and amend the several laws re-| publication of these Reporte cost last year the sum
ity for ita importation in the least expensive way. lating to Education,” will expire at the eud of the/of £60. I hope thathe may be mistaken, but if they
really did cost so much, 1 trust that they were more
important than thoso just read, which I do not con-
sider of sufficient importance to be published,
Hon. Mr Dixawett: I merely said that if the
publication of these accounts cost last year the sum
named, it was for your honors to consider whether
their importance justified a similar expenditure this
year. ‘ke statement which I made regarding the
cost is very nearly correct.
Hion. Mr Berr: Although no immediate benefit
may be derived from the publication of the statistics
in these Reports, they are documents that might be
required for reference filteen or twenty yoars hence,
and any break occuring in them might occasion io-
convenience. Although it costs a considerable sum
to publish them, I think it should be doue, for we
ourselves or those who come after us might regret
that, for the sake of baving this expense, the statistics
had been lost.
Hou. Mr Havriorne: I agree with his honor
who hag last spoken as regards the importance of pre-
serving these statistics for future referenee. In some
{uture Legislative Council you may wish to refer to
the particulars of the Education in this Islund in
1866, and it might be # great loss not to have statis-
The average attendance of
ccholars, for instance, is given in theso reports, and
this Information might be useful at some future day
T muat say that we have cause to be proud of the
interest taken in Edueation in this Istaad, Tam in
che habit of noticing paragraphs in British news.
papers upon Edueation, aod it is with some pr
chat Llook around aud see that we on the whole take
a grenter interest in Edueation than our forefathers
in Britain do, 1 lately took an extract from @ paper
which shows the trath of this, The 00.
eurred in the Spectator of March 2rd 188% ced
is as follows:
| «The other day, in a Western County, a2 excell.
out clergyman had all his farmers to dinner,
vakew the chair, it was reported accordingly.
to ascertain their views ou the Education of agri.
hm
moved that the Bill todimin=.
Hon. Mr. Palmer in the’
provements are to be made in the practice in tho”
Hou. Mr. Patstin: The object of the Bill is to
This ptoyid-
more than a copy of an Act in force in Great Britain.’ |
in « more concise and expeditious way than at pre- |
* ow
Hon Mr Anpersow: As regards the delay in Chan-
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rok | : sun | High \Moon! « ook at tha serious injury which results from the use of
monrn,| DAT: WEE: le ardent spirits, and though I have always taken a little
‘| rises |sets | Wat clrises. 4 myself, yet IL will say that it is an immense evil.
. h mh mb m | hm | hm |another, it is intoxicating lic uor, for guntl h
1 |Wednesday ery ys 40) 3 30.14 13 {take the best qualities ae we presume. “able to pay | for
2 |Thursday 49 5) 9 524 4| 16|/it, and I would be pleased to see the duties raised on
3 | Friday 47} 610 22) 4 42! 19] all kinds of liquor, As to the duty on flour, I could
4 {Saturday 46' 711 9 sets g/t agree with you, Mr. Chairman, I do not think it
j Hi .
: . Moody a ean : - = three or four shillings a barrel more for it on account of
7 = |Tuesday *i. 48) 10, 0 4710 52 27/in the country, the sooner those gentlemen's customers
8 | Wednesday ami itt 40)11 45.14 30|leave them the better, ‘There $e one thing, however,
9 |Thursday 41! 13) 2 35,morn,, 32 connected with the aty upon flour whieh I consider a
10 |Friday 40! 14) 3 43, 0 31, 34) 8teat hardship, ‘lour coming direct from Canada by
11'S 1 “6 616) 4 29! 1 13 37 the St. Lawrence comes free, but wlien it comes by New
auto egd $3! 17] 5 31! 1 49: 39 York or Porviand, the duty is charged upon it the same
Ht Mout 36 18 ‘ 31) 2 91 rs : Aseria ag ve I bad 100 barrels wt A? by the
| 2| Portlar.d route last ‘ : '
' 14 |'Tuesday $3; 19) 7:82 2 51 AAdlit. “Why should that te ant \ ri en fakili-
15 .|Wednesday 84) 20; 8 26) 8 23 461Mas for importing it direct from Canada, and therefore
16 |Tharsday 33) 21: 9 13) 8 52) 49)we take it by the other route. I consider this a serious
17. |Friday , 8) 2310.0) 4 25 jo| grievance, but Ldo not know whether we could induce
18. Saturday 30! 94 10 43; ries 54 the other House to make an amendment,
pes 9| . 93 lion, the Presipgnr: All we can do is to suggest an
3 —- | . ryan : a 56 amendment to the other House through a Coalerenes:
20 |Monday a oz 0 4h § _ YS) if placing a high duty upon sprrituous liquor weuld pre-
21 = pone. PH 98 1 aon ag : vent its cm Appnnoe would support it, but’ Il am of
22 ednesday 4 a, 6 pinion that it would not have that effect,
23 |Thursday 25 29:2 511 14 4| ‘lon, Mr. Lorp: That objection has always been
24. |Friday 24, 30 2 4711 50 Z\raised whenever this question came up ever since I had
25 [Saturday 93} $1 3 32: morn 1] 4 seat in the Legislature, but I do not believe in that
26. |Sunday 422) 32 4 20) ov. i} ee - bey evel pi should be laid on as they
; f ® are in England, and the Government could afford
27 ‘Monday 21 83] § it 0 67 18 to keep men to protect the revenue,
28 Tuesday 0 ee Saks take loa an Hon. Mr Didhawnet T would ask your honors wh
‘ 7 » Mr. Dixaweue: das ur honors whe-~
4 Suaeny Ld bes Goal 3 - ; a ss pres oy 9m hehe to = Tolaee from Ca-
urade nada through the United States. If it is sold in the
att ee 17} 39.9 O18 oe sation sae eee oe there, it geanot then be con-
ccoeereeeenenenmeee pee sence sidered Canadian flour; ecomes American,
PRICES CURBENT. Hon, Mr. pes All flour coming that way, if it is
CaarLorrnrown May 25° 1867, [entered under bond, must be subject to the duty.
Provisions Hon, Mr. Dixaweut: LI do not think it is fair to
eat nails we is , 4d to 8d pag bw upon ie port — coming that way, and
D fh the quarter, 6d to 7|! would like bo see it taken off,
Sock, (omens) dd to 54 | Hon. Mr. Patwen: I have no doubt but the bill con-
Do (small) 5d to 7d jtains the same provisions as the Act of last year, and as
Muttoa, per Ib, = to re Canada ep er ve us, all Canadian flour will
1, Ib. 3d to 5d |come in free of duty. think it is well that this dis-
Mog aid b.. ; 6d to 8d/tinction should be preserved in favor of the Colonies.
Butter, (fresh) Is Se to Is 4¢) Tfon, Mr. Gorpon: We had to pay duty on all Cana-
— by oy ae = ve dian flour coming threugh the United States last year.
eese, per lb., : ‘“] Hon. Mr. Been: I could wish that the bill now be-
Tallow, per |b., 9d to 10d fore us could have embodied a clause in another act now
Sd to Od
Lard, per }b., Sa to Shafi? force with reference to reciprocity with the other
Flour, per Ib., . 186 to 20s|Celonies, under which Canadian flour is imported free
Oatmeal, Pio * Ibe.. 8d to 10d of duty. Many are of opinion that all flour is subject
Eggs, per dozen, ; to duty. This act will be published in the Royal Gazette
bushel Grain. 4a to 5y [28 Well as in pamphlet form, and there is nothing in it to
Barley, per bushel, 9s 4d to 24 Gd show that flour, and some other articles, are imported
Oats per do., Vv tabl . from the Colomes free of duty. With the view of
: egetadles. suggesting an amendment through a conference, I beg
Pens, per + si hel 95 Od to Ba { leave to move that the President take the chair, report
Potatoes, per bushel, Poultry progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Heuce ‘ Lon, Mr. Parmer: IT apprehend that the reason why
Turkeys, each, Ss to Ss Gil fit is not introduced in this bill is that the law is perma-
Fowls, each, Is to 1s 8d}nent, and power is given to the Governor in Couneil to
Deeks, none/admit certain articles from the Colonies, which recipro-
Fish. cate with us, free of duty. Canada might make an al-
Codfish, per qtl., : 203 to S0s|teration as soon ae our Legislature rises, and decide
Herrings, pur barrel, 25s to 40s |that they would not reciprocate with us. Then it would
Mackorel, per dozen, Lund - necessary for our Goverument to wake an alteration
. umber. also,
Boards (Hemlock) 4s) Hon. Mr. Gonpon: I think it would be well if that
Do hey 4s to 5s |question were made plainer, and was better understood,
Do (Vine) 7s to ¥s/as his honor from the Belfast district (Mr. Beer) has
Shingles, per M, 13s to 1838/ said. Ido not see why one shilling and six pence should
Sundries. - 16 be charged on flour coming over the Railway, while it
Hay, per ton, . : gh $i |comes by the St, Lawrence free, It iv surely too much
Straw, per ewt.,
Timothy Seed, 18s to 20s
Clover Seed, per Ib., 1s 6a
Homespun, per yard, 4a to bs
Calfskins, per lb., Gd to Od
Hides, per lb., ‘ 4a
Wool, 1s to Is 8d
Sheepskins, 5s to 6s
pores per doz., 2d to 4d
*artridges,
se GEORGE LEWIS, Market Clerk.
La a
COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.
‘DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
ee
Council Chamber,
° Monpay, April 29, (continued. )
REVENUE BILix
Ion. Mr. Gorvow: I wish to make a few remarks
reepecting this additional duty. 1 think there is more
than six-pence, for I see there is an additional half-
penny per gallon on the bubbles for every bubble over
proot b Sykes’ hydrometer, 1 take this acditional
duty to bé an additional bounty upon smuggling. His
honor from the second District of Prince County (Me
airhead) said the high duty in tho United States
would prevent rum from being smuggled here ; but je
taking a certain number of casks, thero is « drawbac
allowed, then it is easy to run it to French St. Peter's,
and from thence to this Island, without entering it in
the Custom House. I consider spirituous liquor # great
curse to country, and I am opposed to it in every
shape, but I am that the duty is so high upon
wines.
I think it would be better to let the La oo
drink mere of the cheaper kinds of wines than this
isonous rey and ram. TI agree with his honor on
pee left (Mr. “A ell) that the duty upon flour is
borden upon ie. It costs the consumers half a
dbilar more per batre!l in consequence of the duty, for
the merchant will have his pergen " the duty as
wall upon the first cost. This oy en] burden Upon
the poor, and though we are returned to represent men
of property, you wo should
en a a
all classes in the conimunity.
daty taken off flour altogether.
Hon. Mr, Haxruouxe: As your honors of the Op-
position say you do notintend to oppose or obstruct the
bill, L do not consider it necessary to say anything upon
it. But as regards the additional duty upon ram, I
think it will operate in favor of the superior qualities,
{am of opinion that the West India trade will be bene-
fitted by it, With regard to the tariff in genral, I may
say that the Government, having been such a short time
In power, are not disposed to make any extensive alter-
ations this session. We have used all proper diligenve
to forward the business of the session. I have not
Spent more than three or four days about my own busi-
ness since the Government was formed. ‘Therefore,
whatever fautte may be foand in this Bill, 1 trast your
honors will not be disposed to judge us harshly on ac-
I would like to see the
enabled to re-model the tariff and take the duty
flour. There are man
on principle, but the shi
from making changes,
Ilon. Mr. Loxp: Being a member of the Govern-
ment, of course I coincide with his honor who has just
spoken, but were I not in the Government, I woo!d,
erhaps, take a. different view of this matter. When I
other things which we object to
ertness of tho time prevents us
discrimination to make between these two routes. 1
would be in faver of aduntting all flour free from duty.
It is more advantageous to import from the United
States, because we ean exchange our productions with
them, which we cannot do with Canada, I have im-
ported thousands of barrels from the States without
sending a shilling in money to pay for it. We have no
trade with Canada, and cannos remit anything there
but money. We speak of cripplicrg the West India
Trade, but I think that by the duty upon flour, we are
crippling a trade which is of far greater importance.
Hon. Mr, Beer: The clause I alluded to will be
found in the consolidated Statutes of the 19th Victoria,
chapter 1, It enumerates all the articles which are ad-
mitted from Canada free of duty; and it should be
known to all parties what those articles are. 1 think it
is - oversight not to have that clause inserted in this
Bill,
Hon. the Prestpenr: That would not obviate the
difficulty alluded to by his honor the Chairman, unless
the clause was altered, for the duty would remain on
flour the same as before.
Hoe. Mr. Lorp: If we are satisfied that Canadian
flour coming through the United States should not be
subject to duty, then a very slight alteration in the Bill
will obviate the difficulty, This tux is a burden to the
consumer, and I think we should try to remove it. Ido
not think it is the intention of the other branch of the
— that daty should be paid upon Canadian
our.
Hon. Mr. Been: If we have proper certificates that
the flowr has come from Canada, without passing
through the hands of United States citizens, then I do
net see why it should not come in free.
Hon. Mr. Tavrnonse: It w very probable that in
passing this bill with the duty apon flour, the Héuse of
Assembly have acted deliberately. They i have
thought thac taking the duty off coming through
the United States, would be opening a door to frand.
Tcannot myself advocate leaving this duty upon flour,
but, as I observed before, tho tariff was adopted be-
cause there was no time to make alterations. [ would
remind your honors again, that the first of May is al-
niost here, and it is necessary to pass this bill with as
Tittle delay as possible.
also guard the interests off
count of them, Perhaps at the next session we may bel y,
of bers of the
If|the matter.
‘nee eaneamarapepres eee eager sonnmaenans. eogememnaaa
Hon, Mr, Catmur: I agree to the principle that we
should not impese duty apon Canadian flour, whether it
is imported direct from Canada or not; and I do not
think there is a desire on the part of this House to
make any alteration in the duties, but to remove an ob-
struction or misunderstanding in the collection. of them.
Large quantities may be imported by Portland this
year, and I think it is worth while making an attempt to
induce the House of Assembly to make a. slight altera-
tion, There is pris Pia «time fo spare, but the whole
may be done in an hour, ‘ gene
_ Hon, Mr, Murruman: I cannot, understand the objec-
tione of his honor from the first district of. Prince
County (Mr. Lord). Is he 9 member of the Govern-
ment, or is he not? The Government agreed to this
Bill, and now @ member of the Government thipks an
alteration is negessary. { ' v4
Hon. Mr. Lory: His honor need not be alarmed. 1
derstantt porfvetly well what 1 ant about, As mem-
overnment, we are shackled to some ex-
tent, but this is a matter which the Government have
had vory little to do with. Iam glad that it has been
spoken of, and it was with a view to bring it tothe no-
tice of the House of Assembly, that I made the remarks
that I did.
lfon. the Prrstpent: I believe it is generally under-|
stood that flour coming direct from Canada is free of
duty, but when it comes through the United States it is
not. Perhaps the Government have not fully considered
It appears fairsto: my mind, that all flour
there is one article that should be taxed wore than/from Canada should come freey providing that no ad-
vantage should be taken of it by the Americans,
Hon. Mr, Watxen: That is the difliculty. If the
flour passed through the hands of the Americans, it
would not be considered Canadian, though it were Ca-
nadian brand; but when it is purchased in Canada by
is a proper idea that the poor man will have to pay! parties here, itshould come free of duty.
Hon. Mr. Lorp: No flour can come in without bein
the duty of 1s. 6d. It is not done in town, and if it is|sworn to by the captain and mate of the vessel, an
certified by the American Consul, and I scarcely think
you could find a merchant in the United States who
would attempt anything of the kind. ‘Therefore I con-
sider this objection utterly futile. Idepend more upon
the honesty of those gentlemen,
Hon Mr Dinawett: | have no desire to delay the
bill, but [ think st should be made so plain that there
would be no misunderstanding about at.
Ilon Mr AnpeRrson: Lam of opinion that the Amer-
ican flour should come in free of duty as well as the
Canadian,
Tlon Me Haytuorne: I understand that this propo-
sition has undergone a {ull discussion in the House of
Assembly, and it was ‘rejected upon the grounds we
have anticipated. The Americans, who are so ingenious
as to manulaeture wooden nutinegs and horn gun flints,
would find ways to evade this law, if the alterations
were made which some of your honors desire. There-
fore it is only a waste of time to discuss it any further,
Hon. Mr. Lorp: I anderstand that this question
was fully discussed in the House of Assembly, and
they came to the conclusion that the Act was to re-
main the same as last year with all its defects,
We canuat presume to make anu alteration though
we may make a suggestion to the other branch of
the Legislature. If it is the case that the Act is to
remain as it is and we are to pay the duty, then If]
am spared I will not let it pass next year se easily.
Hon. Mr. Dixoweit: It appears that it was the
intention of the Government to exact this duty.
When it was first spoken of I thought it might be a
mistake, but as we now see that is not we know
better what we are about, for it affects the Govern-
meat, At the same time I do not seo any reason
why we should not have a conference upon it.
Hon. Mr. Lorn: The Government is not alarmed.
We are not interfering with the act, bot we want
to sce whether we will have to continue to pay the
duty on four which comes through the United
Statest
Hfon. Mr. Gorpon: I have listened to this debate
with a good dea) of interest. No doubt the intention of
the Government is that all Canadian flour should come
in free of duty. As for giving facilities for fraud, I
think it is a siur upon the British Consul, for he
must certify that it is the growth of Canada, and
that it has not passed through the hands of any
American Merchant, but it is sent by a british sub-
ject for transhipment. I therefore think it is hard to
have to pay the duty—to pay $10 to tho British ane
$5 to the American Consul.
Hon. Mr. Parmer: I agree with his honor who
has just spoken, that it isa hardship, and [ am sorry
to hear that it is not intended to let it come in free
of duty, TI think it is bad policy to say that we
must submit to this hardship because there is no
remedy. We should at least make the attempt. We
know that freight down the St, Lawerence is very
high; by the steamers it is enormous, It is an in-
Small as the duty is, it is material to a poor man,
who has to give a promisary note for his flour,
whigh is, perhaps, put into the bank, 1 cannot
understaud why this distinction, should be made if
the custom house officer is satisfied that it is of
Canadian prodaction, any more than in other are
ticles where the duty depends opon their being of
foreign or colonial production,
Hon. Mr. Beer :If the House of Assombly would
reconsider the matter upon its being brought to their
notice by this House, I donot think much time would
be lost. It is a great hardship to have to pay duty up-
on flour for no other reason than that it comes through
a portion of the United States in its transfer,
Hlon. Mr. Harruoryg: Perhaps it would meet
the objection to leave it entirely in the hands of the
Executive Government. If they are satisfied that
the flour is of Canadian origin; and has not passed
through the hands of Ameriean citizens, it will be
admitted free. That course would render any delay
jn passing the bill unuecessary.
Hon Mr. Been: If we arrive at such an under-
standing as that with the Governmeut, I will have
no objection to withdraw my motion.
Hon. Mr. Harrmorxu: The loader of the Goy-
ernment is prepared to give suck: a pledge.
Hon. Mr. Lorp : I am much obliged to the leader
of the Government; but does ho suppose that the
trains with flour are.to wait till the vessels to take
it will have arrived, if so, it shows that he knows
very little about it. No, it must be entered and go
into bond, and then, I suppose, it will be considered
American flour as far as the duty is concerned. If
that isto be the arrangement We may ag well give it
up. .
Hoo. Mr. Gornow : That might do for merchants
in Charlottetown, but how is a country merchant to
give that satisfaction or guarantee to the Govern-
meot? I would rather pay the duty at once and be
done with it, ot,
House resnmed and progress reported.
Adjourned till three o'clock.
A¥TERNOON SESSION.
(Committee resumed.)
Mon. Mr. Paster: Ido not know whether the
arrangement by whieh goods are allowed to be laud-
ed from steamboats before they are entered im @
custom house, shogld pot be confined to certain
ports where such boats are kuown to run, because
as the biil stands at present, it might Jeave a door
opeu for unfair trafic. It is true those goods are
to be put in possession of a revenue officer ; but the
Island is eady ot access, and asteamboat mightfland
goods where there was n0 such officer. However,
as it is. indispensible that this bill should be passed
very 200n, 1 will not offer any obstruction to its
Hon. Mr, Warxenr: There is a probability of
steamboats running thid sdmmer to Souris, George-
town and some ober harbors. They should have
the same privileges as the boats which now run to
Charlottetown and Summerside,
The House was then resumed and the bill reported
agreed to.
Hon. Mr. Murrueap, presented a etition of
Benjamin Rogers, and other inhabitants o Alberton,
praying for an act to incorporate a Masonic Hall
Company at that place.—Read and laid on the table.
On motion of the Hon. Mr. Haythorne, a bill for
raising a revenue was read the third time and passed.
At a quarter past five o'clock His Excellency the
Lieutenant Governor came down to the Couneil
Chamber, and haviag summoned the members of
the House of Assembly to the Bar, gave his assent
to a Bill to revive, continue and amend an Act re-
lating to the limits and rules of jails in this Island,
and a bill for raising a revenue,
The House of Assembly having withdrawn, His
Excellency was pleased to retire, and the Couacil
then adjourned till to-morrow at four o'clock,
Turspar, April 30th.
The Council met and there not being © quorum,
they adjourned till to-morrow at eleven o'clock.
———!
Wepnespay, May Ist,
Hon. Mr. Patwen, from the Committee appointed
to examine and report upon laws that have expired,
or ate about to expire, presented the following
report:
Your Committee appointed to reporton what laws
have expired, or are about to expire, respectfully
submit that
The Act of the Sth Victoria, Chapter 20, intituled
“An Act for the regulation of the Mackere!
Fishery.” ‘
The Act of the 15th Victoria, Chapter 93, inti-
tuled “ An Act authorizing the Harber and Ballast
masters of the various ilarbors and Rivers in this
Island to superintend the laying down, erection and
maintenance of Buyos aud Beacons therein,”
The Act of the 20th Victoria, Chapter 9, intituled
“An Act to continue and amend the Princetown
Royalty Church Incorporation Act, and to repeal
certain Acts therein mentioned,”
The Act of the 20th Victoria, Chapter 12, intituled
‘+ An Act to continue and amend the Act to prevent
horses, swine and geese, from going at large io
Georgetown,”
The Act of the 20th Victoria, Chapter 15 intituled
“ An Act granting a yearly sum to the New York,
Newfoundland, and Landon Telegraph Company,”
The Act ofthe 19th Victoria, Chapter 14, intituled
“An Act to repeal the Act relating to Light and
Anehcrage Duties, and to make other provisions in
lieu thereof,”
The Act of the 25th Victoria, Chapter 17 intituled
“ An Act to incorporate the Ministers and Trustees
of the Presbyterian Church at Bedeque,”
Will respectfully expire at the end of the present
session.
The Act of the 19:h Victoria Chapter 1, intituled
“ An Act for Raising a Revenue,” will expire on
the first day of May next.
The Act of the 12th Victoria, Chapter 1, intituled
“ An Aet relating to tho limits and rules of Jails in
this Island,” expired at the end of the last session
of tho General Assembly.
The Act of the 26th Victoria, Chapter 5, intituled
present session.
Epwarp Pater,
W. W. Lorp, Committee.
Adjourned till to-morrow at 11 o'clock,
Tuvnrspay, May 2nd.
The following petitions were presented to the
House, read, and laid on the table:
By the Hon. Mr. Lord,—A petition of Fire Com-
pany of Eagine No. 12, praying to be relieved from
liability to serve in the militia.
By Hon. Mr. Dingwell,—A_ petition of certain
iohabitants of Cardigan and vicinity, respecting
a road.
By Hon. Mr. Muirhead,—A petition of Julia A.
Hunt, school teacher, St. Eleanor’s praying re-
muneration.
A bill to diminish the delay and expenses of pro-
ceedings in the Court of Chancery in this Island,
and a bill to continue certain acts therein mentioned
sembly, severally read a first time, and ordered to
be read a second time to-morrow,
the House a copy of the Warrant Book from 61h/
February, 1816, to the 2ist January, 1867—Laid
on the table.
Hon. Mr. Gordon obtained leave of absence til)
Wednesday next.
Adjourned till to-morrow at eleven o'clock.
Fripay, May 3d.
The House resolved itself inio a Committee of the
whole to take into consideration the Bill intituled
* An Act to continne aad amend certain acts there-
in named.”—Hon, Mr, Haythorus in the chair.
Tho Bill having been read clause by clause by the
chairman, was agreed to, and the President having
were brought up by message from the House of As-|)
Iloo. Mr. McDonald, by command, presented to? . of the subject.
Hon. Mr. Parmer,
ish the delay and expense of certain proceedings it
the Court of Chancery in this Island, be now refers.
red to a Committee of the whole House, re
House in Committes,
chair,
Hon. Mr. Bere: I would-like to hear what im _
Court) ef Chaveery. I suppose improvements are
required, but would like lo know thels pature,
facilitate certain proceedings in Chancery, which
cannot, uuder the law as it at present exists, be de-,
cided without the institution of | a suit.
ed by this Bill that parties, throng their Counsels aad
Solicitors, may state what is éalled @ case at law in
tho particular matters ia question, just as well ‘as if’
@ suit was instituted for the purpose. ' ‘This is the
main feature of ‘the Bill, which, I believe, i® little
Te will save much expense by enabling parties to
bring matters immediately before the Chaneellor.
sent, and will be of great advantage to Widows, In-
fants, Lunatics, &e., and in cases of trust Estates,
Au order will be obtaiued in these cases whieb will
answer all the purposes of a decree. The Bill does
not give any more powers to the Court than it al-«
ready possesses, it merely provides that in some
cases those powers shall be exercised in @ less tor-
mal manuer, thereby saving expense and time.
Hon. Mr. Beer: It seems that the Bill is intend-
ed to facilitate the attainment of justice in the Court
of Chancery, and I am sure your honors will aid in
such @ measure, especially as the expeuse in that
court will also be lessened. In my younger days it
was thought that when a man instituted a suit in
Chancery, he was leaving «# legacy tor his children
to inherit.
Hon. the Prestpent: The Bill doas not interfere
with suits already instituted. As it is intended to
save the expense, it will I trust be passed. I have
seen bills of costs in Chancery that would almost
terrify auyoue.
Hon. Mr. Drxawerrt: I am perfectly satisfied
with the explavation of the Bill given by his honor
from the city (Mr. Palmer.) As it is intended to
‘essen the costs of proceedings in Chancery, I am
sure no one will object to it.
cery, I recollect a ease which was pending in that
Court for fifty-two years, and which had after that
to be settled by arbitration. I hope the Bill will
do good, and I will therefore support it,
‘The Bill having been read by the Chairman, was
agreed to with certain amendments, and the Presi-
a having taken the Chair, was reported accord-
ingly.
Hon. Mr. MeDonald presented the School
Visitors’ Reports for the easteru and western section
of the Island.
Ordered to lie on the table.
House adjourned.
AVTERNOON SESSION.
On motion, the School Visitors’ Reports
by the Clerk. ports were read
Hon Mr Dinewrtt: Ido not rise to throw any
reflection upon the School Visitors, for | consider it
unreasonable, as well as unseasonable, to condemn
the officers of the late Government at present, as
they will probably be suspended. I merely wish to
know whether your hovors think these Reports of
sufficient importance to be published. The public-
ation of them in the Journals eost about £60 last
year, as I have been informed, and I would like to
know whether your honors consider them im nt
enongh to justity that outlay. I have always objected
to the appointment of two Visitors for the Island,
as I considered that wheu there were more than ene
there should be one for each County. I believe. it is
not the intention of the Goveramentto make many
radical changes in the Education Act this Session, far-
ther than providing that the Teachers shall be paid en-
tirely out of the publie money. I woud like to hear
the opinions of your honors regarding the publication
of the Reports.
Hon. Mr Lorp: I suppose his honor does not
speak from his own knowledge when he says that tho
dispensible article, and we should afford every facil-|« An Aet to alter and amend the several laws re-| publication of these Reporte cost last year the sum
ity for ita importation in the least expensive way. lating to Education,” will expire at the eud of the/of £60. I hope thathe may be mistaken, but if they
really did cost so much, 1 trust that they were more
important than thoso just read, which I do not con-
sider of sufficient importance to be published,
Hon. Mr Dixawett: I merely said that if the
publication of these accounts cost last year the sum
named, it was for your honors to consider whether
their importance justified a similar expenditure this
year. ‘ke statement which I made regarding the
cost is very nearly correct.
Hion. Mr Berr: Although no immediate benefit
may be derived from the publication of the statistics
in these Reports, they are documents that might be
required for reference filteen or twenty yoars hence,
and any break occuring in them might occasion io-
convenience. Although it costs a considerable sum
to publish them, I think it should be doue, for we
ourselves or those who come after us might regret
that, for the sake of baving this expense, the statistics
had been lost.
Hou. Mr Havriorne: I agree with his honor
who hag last spoken as regards the importance of pre-
serving these statistics for future referenee. In some
{uture Legislative Council you may wish to refer to
the particulars of the Education in this Islund in
1866, and it might be # great loss not to have statis-
The average attendance of
ccholars, for instance, is given in theso reports, and
this Information might be useful at some future day
T muat say that we have cause to be proud of the
interest taken in Edueation in this Istaad, Tam in
che habit of noticing paragraphs in British news.
papers upon Edueation, aod it is with some pr
chat Llook around aud see that we on the whole take
a grenter interest in Edueation than our forefathers
in Britain do, 1 lately took an extract from @ paper
which shows the trath of this, The 00.
eurred in the Spectator of March 2rd 188% ced
is as follows:
| «The other day, in a Western County, a2 excell.
out clergyman had all his farmers to dinner,
vakew the chair, it was reported accordingly.
to ascertain their views ou the Education of agri.
hm
moved that the Bill todimin=.
Hon. Mr. Palmer in the’
provements are to be made in the practice in tho”
Hou. Mr. Patstin: The object of the Bill is to
This ptoyid-
more than a copy of an Act in force in Great Britain.’ |
in « more concise and expeditious way than at pre- |
* ow
Hon Mr Anpersow: As regards the delay in Chan-