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ue PO of : BERALD funds for a few yoars.. I am sorry that the Model] Hon. M. Breer: As regards the stock of the!come more Widely extended and the resources of the, ‘That iy my answer to his honor’s observations ; and
oo meantth sein totaled" Ueatt wllitiiesity wealete Farm is such ‘ax’ expensive: ostablishment, and is|Model Farm, I am glad to be ablo.to say that thore Country become further developed. It is certainly time if ix is not sufficient I will add that the Executive.
DORFPRR, AHP PETE ps likely to prove’ sich @ hedvy loss to the Colony ; audjare four thorough bred Durham bulls now on the that something was done to improve our eran weed have not laid down ‘any particular course ; but seeing
nC ines . T am persuaded that an inimonse sum has beon ex-/farm, three of which, one for each county, will be —_ o pk ne ae op nee: sept hs Vubject {2 importance of the question, wo thought that the
EDWARD REILLY, pended upon it which should not havo been. I do|sent into the eountry almos: immediately. In Sat-|his st hag aan hart gy ig Her ben ae on it Pam|best way would be to refer the matier to a com-
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, not bring avy charge against his honor who is one jurday’s market the carcass of a thorough bred Dur-|glad that Something 1s to be done, and if a little was mittee, perhaps a joint committee of both Houses.
Adm OMe Quees treet, of the managers (Mr. Beer,) but I think they have/ham cow, which was imported by the late Liberal r mae just now while the roads are scft, it would be| We would not coafine them to time. They may
; gone to a great deal of unnecessary expense in put-|Goverament, was exhibited. The beef weighed over| much more advan 8. They are left till midsum-|hand in their report in three or four months, so that
quae Yor THe “arena.” ting up lines of fences and repairing buildings. It|thirteen hundred pounds, There are also some fine|™e®, When the sand is dry and hight, and the roads be there will be abundent time to have the matter fully
eee nee : _| would be very Well if the farm was to be held as it|young horses coming on, as well as sheep and pigs,|°0™* hard. | It 1s very little benefit to throw loose ear! considered before next session: Without pledging
For 1 year, a ee , - a : is, for a number of years; but I think that, in three Therefore the country will, in a short time, derive bey Penge enghty | = d aon as rain comes the wheclt) vaolt to any particular course, I would yet say that
sill cat or four years, the representatives of the people will/some benefit from that farm. The bulls to. which) pron the Wicicuaes: ten Shenton niin eet have the matter warmly at heart in view of the
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates, become disgusted with it, aud discontinue it, If it|I have alluded will, of course, be sold at auctiov.|, bad one, We have upwarde of thirty Commissioers,| "Feat necessity of the ease. We will not lose any
she had been continued as formerly, and not given up,|In speaking of the harbors, I forgot to mention that|and as long as that is the case we pt preg ont good opportunity of carrying out such improvements as
JOB PRINTING, it would have been an advantage. It ia a large|the people of Wood Islands, have, in a very spirited|roads. If we had fewer and better paid persons to) are within reach of this small, and I am sorry to
Of every description, performed with noatons and despatch farm, and what is doing with it? A few acres of|and praiseworthy manner, attempted. to improve/superintend the road service we would svon see an int-|¢ay, impoverished colony. lis honor made several _
gd on moderate terms, at the IIenatp Office. green crops is vearly all that is cultivated upon it,|their harbor by building a breastwork by* voluntary Provement. The Comm # at present are not/other remarks. Ife wished fo know whether we
oe ——————= | If it eannot be worked with, less expense I am of|contribution; and if a dredging machine were em- paid even for what they do. When a Commissioner intended to employ the stone of the country or to
import stone. ‘The remarks I have already made
might be considered an answer to this question.
‘The stone of the country has been employed in sevral
parts of the Island whero there was heavy traffic
ALMANACK FOR MAY. opinion that the reprosentatiaes of the pone will |ployed it would be a great advantage. sells n road, perbaps he never returns to seo whether
f ; the work is done or not. I lived for a few years in New
MOON § PITASES. soon refuse to grant any: more for it. would) [lon. Mr. Lorp: That spot must be of great im-|Brunswick, and just before I left a supervisor of roads
“he : rather see it purchased and held by the Government /portance when they seut for the “spy” to come and Was appointed for the district in which L resided, with
New Moon, 4th day, 3h, 28m, morning, E. for we are enly putting it ia order for the owner. oe whether it sor advisable to build that broast-|4" adequate salary; and when I returned a fow years
F uarter,10th day,Sh. 52m., evening, S. Any person of commo look at the barns ‘ P ; afterwards I was surprised at the improvement whichjand the result bas not been euch as to warrant us in
Mit boo 18th day, oh. 40m., morning, N. W. men, see that they eB padi without oe @x- — _ — oe Angee - st ous, 10 A had been made. If a had some moe system here} ceeding very far in that direction, Some imported lowe
be Quarter, 26th day,1h. 10m., evening, W. tensive remaire, and perhave 270) or £900 have been ong apegn hay § not a suflicient run Ol ou roads would improve much more than they do. have also been tried and found to answer well. Certain
ees i ‘ ba Page 2 My ‘ Spetietyrtgpt water to keep a chanzel clear. As to the Model). jyon, ate, Parser: I think it is due to the slouse| Pieces of road laid with limestone, some years ago, have
sae’ sun | High (Moot! = pe pe hy ‘ie t “¢ " a yt Farm, 1 hope your honors will not think that £ am|that, while this paragraph is under consideration, the|0t Cost much for repairs since. ‘The work was not per-
DAY WEEK. a > en the report 1s iaid betore condemning it altogather ; but I believe it will cost|Government should alow forth what eourse they in-|formed in the best manner, nevertheless the experiment
uonrn,| rises |sets [Wat elrises. IA us we will bo astonished at the amounts expended
homh mb m | hm| bm for fences, repairs of buildings, &c, I am of opin-
has succeeded well. Ofcourse any Committee which
the country £1,000 y : f j
ie ry £1,000 a year, over and above whatitend to adopt. They, of course, have had the subject should be appointed would feet it to be thie dety to eal>
will be realised from the stock raised upon it, under discussion, and, no doubt, have come to some , to t i
4 conclusion as'to what improvement they are going to lect information from all sources within their reach. We
a | ' \ ion that there has been a good deal of nice “ jopbing}), : ,
4 517 4: 8 40, 8 30,14 13 _ Hon. Mr. MeDonar: Tam pleased to find that there ; : ‘nk | know that good material exi b
V Mi odpseioy 49, 5: 93214 4). 16 done about it. . jis sueh a general desire on the, part of your honors to inake, or what alteration in the system isto be. I think lead, oe i gl magerter Posey pple as nes 9
2 |Thursday | : encourage local. indust i It 4 I only|it would bo advisable to have it sent forth to the public : ging
3 {Friday 47| 610 22) 4 42) 19) Ton. Mr. Dinawext: I agree with your honors) (:Cilee ustry. and agriculture, and T only lat as early a date as possible, before the supplies are|"ere. The Committee should ascertain what the expense
6' Till 9 sets 29|respecting the imprevement of the country and the|"/*2 thas the financial state of the Colony were suc é c .|would be of landing it in different parts. Another im-
4 |Saturda 4 | pecting Pp y : voted by the Legislature. I know the system is suscep , P
al y : : as to enable us to carry out our desires. But you are ag, : nt subject is th i
57| 8 441 24| advancement of local ind ; | j \ hie bf taproy 1 bey he Logislature|Portant subject is the superintendence ofthe roads. The
5 |Suuday 45, Sil 8 4)advancoment of local industry ; but I cannodsee why |q)) aware that, in consequence of the large expenditures| re proveineat. I liave been in the Logislature)’ oe system is quite ineffici His honor from the
6 |Monday 44, Q|morn.| 9 51] — 25/those improvements were not so much as hinted at|of the late Government, in the purchase of the Town-|"8"Y Years, and every administration has admitted that Pe wird "Palme cde ayes 4 wf be ws mon
710 52] 27\when the finances of the Colony were in a more|ship Innds anc i i the system is bad; yet no great improvement has been| 7‘ |Tacsday 43 10 04 Ny a y ig Fos woe fin varions’ other way 1 wa diMfcult| stompted with success, My curiosity is, therefore, ex-|toads if we had the materials, but I cannot altogether
8 | |Wednesday 42) 12) 1 40111 45 14 30) prosperous atate than they are at present. We/matter to devote, even what would be considered 8\ cited to know what the project of the present Govern-jagree with him, ‘To make good roads requires con-
41' 13] 2 35 morn $2) never had a heavier debt, and the general resources |Teasonable sum, to many of those objects, I am in fa ; : : F :
® |Thursday i fi . >a & vor of giving every possible encouragemont to every ment is, It shall certainly have my support if I see that|siderable aitainmonts. Another subject in connec-
10. | Friday 40. 143 So} 0 oa 7 of the poh Po never in a worse _ i. SNS coach of damel letaalen. nee only on the land but also|itis likely to better the present state of that importantition with this is the insufliciency of the water
21 |Saturday $9 16) 4 29| t opinion, than they are at present. I a dredging) on the sea, and by so po I believe I would bo pro- branek of the public service, There is one thing which| sourses on the roads and Ido not think the water
12 |Suuday $8! 17] 5 81} 149) 89) machine could be imported without costing too muchs|moting the general prosperity of the country. T be- I think does not 2 ype the skill of an artist, or any! oan be got rid of without tho assistance of a proper
13 Monday 36| 18] 6 31) 221} 42\it would be well to try the experiment ; but Govern-| lieve, with some of your honors, that dredging machines |8reat science, or the art of & magician, to perceive or) i atific superintendent. It would be the | of
14. [Tuesday $5| 19] 7.32: 2.51] 44|ment contracts generally cost too much. I do not|and other undertakings, which have been spoken of, ip pha ge as long as our soil a areae OTT lial Ar aaiibicle whens aath po ire tet
5 | Wednesda, $4| 20! 8 26] 3.22) - 46|wish to cast any reflections upon the late Govern-|could be more efficrently managed by private enterprisy|ti" r arate oa at an hp ah oy oh pt eet aii eb abkidnadl, tecobeanldvaled) bac dhe: Bake an
; el 33| 21| 9 15} 852) 49|ment, for 1 may have to cast some upon the present |than by the Government, for the Government has enough : Nit f vl sehr i aa ras pcea nar in be n6 Coromstee te eueuire wh oe
16. Thursday $10 01426 Sele nal Zit st ethan : Now, {of other matters to occupy its attention. ‘The lato Go-|°2! tself; yet it is that which people speak of in con-|the Committe to enquire what system have succeed-
17. |Friday sl; 23 | 4 fy) xecative, and if soI will not spare them. Now,| ont offered £250 for the encouragement of a nection with road-making. Thus they spend their time/ed best in other countries. In England highways
18 |Saturday ' $0; 2410 45) rises 54 are we in . position to inaugurate extensive im-| jrodging machine, but I am not aware that any person|* ceulating ¥ to rit at Nea soap: a = are distinct from turnpike roads, and the system of
19 |Sunday | 29} 2511 24) 815) 56) provements? If so, I would go hand and heart in)has yor availed bimself of tho offer, I am of opinion,|* yy ae hile 1 , rodd tye 0 rig beanie buen otag re: managing the highways would afford a useful lesson
Monda 28] 16;evon.| 9 7| S8learrying them out. St. Peter's and many other|however, that a dredging machine would bo of little} —%)! the while losing sight of the maim queers, Masi), any person who would enquire into the system
hf Toccdey | 2%] 27/0 48; 9 5415 Olharbors in King’s County, require to be dredged use in many of out harbors on the North side of the eee ee eet ir wtat thane thet great want can| which would be Itkelyto be seveindlal tu let
alls 25 i : i , as they are bar harbors and consist of shifting . trite 3 z ‘
Wredtiesday 26) 28) 1 2510 36 2)/and improved; and it could be done at, perhaps) isiand, as . : : ®lbe supplied. ‘This is what the means and resources of} The road system has been ehanged in England dur-
23° Thursday 25; 29 2 511 15 4) less cost than the expenses of steam commnnpiestion oe mouteteee be ae hee tes een the country should be concentrated upon. It requires\ing the last few years. A number of parishes have
24 (Friday 24) 30 2 4711 50 7\to Queen's and Prince Counties. I hope the ‘ wis- natien of tha cen... 1 iblak ik anil aa Gane ae skill or science to make roads if we have the!/been put together so as to make it worth while to
be: teadrday 93; 31 3 32! nace 10;dom” of both branches of the Legislature will beji. make any permanent Lar tomers. ta shek hanes “ag Sa upon race nga’ eps nt = appoint‘a competent snperintendant. He must be
4 22|)' 32 4 20! 0 25) © 11]dirccted to those improvements, and to the advanco-|as St. Peter's and some others on the North side. Wath|'" te Western at oS eee Weer 3 Weria’! able to keep books, te estimate work, and superintend.
26 [Body 21" 33] 5 11! 0 57; 18|ment of other interests to benefit the country. Nolregard to the Stock Farm, no doubt a very large sum of |°%", be obtained; but it ig not within reach of distant)i¢,” j1o has to oversee, perhaps, fram 120 to. 180 or 190
vd eam 20, 85) 6 7, 1 29} 15/doubt it will be to the interest of the Government rere has been oe! me eo br ck it during the oat” ysee olan Foes nate os vende et gerber mies of road. say ¢ ath is ge: £120 yope ster
19| 36,7 4; 2 1) 17|to do all:they can to benefit the couatry, for on that,| without corresporing benefits being apparent, Still brought to this Istand so ast icgeend ne! Teer, Ong Dae ho Keng bie eien OF Ne owe ee
29 ,|Weduesday 18} 37/8 4! 2.85} 18/1 might say, depends their existence. At the same believe the Government are disposed to give the matter. oe te af weade ay Satohitte post a4 ey iy on e Ican speak from my own observation of the
30, |Tharsday ‘ 3 14] 20ltime I do not think itis fair to agitate such exten-|** {i a trial as they can with the limited meang at\ ii oughfares of the Island which are adjacent to the improvement upon thosd-pariwh roads, | I wee'eheent
BL, [Friday AT Beye Oe ee F pee ; their disposal. There was a large amount expended |); thy ae 1 Re «1, | from that country about twenty years, and when I lets
ri eeiaimelidmasialieaie sive improvements just when the Legislature is call-| .56n it last year, and we are ities any report from|*!iPPing eed migh be su pied with suitable matorials) ihe roads wore not much better than those on
: 7 PRICES CURRENT. ed together ‘at this late ‘sonson of the year, for I ap-|the managers so a8 to be able to speak with eertainty, in such Ye Bet rn to os the + Ag nthe land. ‘At the present time they are smooth and level,
ce a prehead some difficulty in getting the business ofthe/but I know there is 9 very general coniplaint that there ppb eee F it aid. bo thee io and such as can be travelled upon without d or
a ~ Quautorrerowx May 10, 1867. [country done satisfactorily. T will do anything injisno produce in the shape of seed or the increase of the l abit fries how pid yee is “Pand pe jt] didliculty as any season of the year. I thiak any
rw ity my power to earry out the design of the Model Farm,|stock- Some ot your honors spoke of the necessity for|; i tha ieterioc he Cha wank abenion Iie be way to| Porson, or body of men whose duty it should be'to
Provisions. 34 to 7d land if there has been any mismanagement I hope it|*™porting spring wheat, ard 1 believe it is highly ne- cLisin vise bath iiietiinte 452A? 7 abe Seen Ore Maion|Obtsin information would do well to ap the way
Teef, (smatly per Ib.. “4 ee y tat cossary to haye something dono in that direction. In|O’>'0 near Rig ave Deen of opinion shose roads are managed. Ireland is for the
Do by thu quarter, ba "ha will be exposed. Ido not kuow if it is conducted)” any parts of the [sland the sed is run out. It was that the next best material is our common field stone,|4xcellunce of its roads. ‘True, they have abundance of
Pork, (carcass) : 74 (88 it was formerly when thero was # great deal Of] sn cage in King’s County last year in many instances ; bine yo Ref pe gree apenas Page ad ag re the best material, but t would be a mistake to suppose
Yo (small) ogre yr mismanagement which was overlooked. Nod man|and seed wheat is So difficult to proeure, that any per: —_ ee eat ill tak Te £7 Ss vue ccleah te cae ake that it abounds everywhere, for I know numerous
utton, per Ib., 3d to 5d|Should be entrusted with a place who is not compe-|son having a fair article can get 20s. a bushel for it.—| 0. 1¢ hens shiner Wate ened os < laid - fo 0 laces where what we would call good material is lying
eal, per Ib., 6d to Sd|sent to discharge the duties of it, I think there|'This price would pay parties well to import it from) oii. little degree of skill ad science, I think it would ide the road, and yet they bring a different quality
‘Ham, per Ib., ee + 66 1 6d ib thing wrong if there is a failure in that|Canada or sonie other placo where it can be obtained. 4 ’ : five or six miles. I think that should be an inducement
‘Buteér, (fresh) 1s 3a to Is : must be something 4 L have wbeard that some parties were importing some be better economy. I have stated these views in andit us to bring it from the main land where it is to be
Do-by the tub, ps ge = a — this spring, and I hope it will be tho ease, I have al- pbc sf tga rd ee oes Fe sgt fi obhiuped in abundance, for, though it may be costly in
gOS el area Hon. the Purstpenr: The inconvenient time we'ways been in favor of encouraging the growth of flax,|)9. aa ; i the first instance, yet in the end it will be found to be
Fallow, pet Ib: : yy are ealled together is not the fault of the preseiit|for I think it would be a valuable aitite of export. poy dl wapipreyye dt apparent, Pi — ee. one more economical than using the stone of this Island,—
wba po Sd to S4d/Government.. ‘They could not call us at an earlier or ta hereon eg rg ci . — —— * met people say it is the only way they get any ¢ ‘of the = Scaatkan Saades celet poh. hye:
r. per lby « 4. sé . : P ; ve it was not ¥ u : 4 : , ; .
pet _-per 100 lbs., 18s to 208) date. 1 think it would be bad policy to discontinue ih see dock nent belve k ces bare ana’ by public money, and I think itis true, The oaly parties that I have male this subject my ‘*hobby,” it admon-
Higgs, per dozen, Od to 18) tlie Model Farm just when they have goue to such | icoi.and. rate eo that jt will be sold ata low figare. aw Sagag ip any pce are 6 0 Pk bo the — ishes me that I should not dilate apon it too ‘much.
Grain. ss sa bel? large ontlay. I hopa there is no intention of that)-pyo encouragement of the formation of agricultural s@- wor ad posethe te: Age ~ one bilve 4 Te schawiea by * ia. & question of very great importance to the p
Narley, per bushel, Se 4a t ae G3{kiud. As to our resources, I believe we never had|cioties in the different counties is an object, I think, |™°" Som thas (hed San ereanal’ aves the ooel | of this Colony. Persons hol ing valuable property in
Uats per do., eee) such @ large revenue, and I doubt very much if it]very much to be desired. The exhibitions which took cor ie ps tesetura gests Aha Phas they are to possess tee country would be very much disappointed if they
aye er Vegetables. will be as large next year. There is a large debt pee ws formate. years, in uk scanty, were te monae TT that Sateiedes ponypngssr nee iva Be is oreperty wo gre gg edge we gsr gs A
‘eas . se ‘ ion. |of improving stock, as well as various articles ex- aia : ring, y
Potatoes, per bushel, Poultry a ee pli ot ae Sa at Towedhio bds, hibited. Parties bringing articles to thove, exhibiuons Pilg ga Fevtsbge ssby yoy ioeey # neath at pet | per agp. ser’ “ atin bo Cpe into acount, In
: “ th bought others and compared them wit . y : ° ries, 3 supersede °
Geese, mentee made by the late Government. All those purchases, «le past ‘fone Y, ut a Wate ality or weed Gan the work hopes fap Li pass i, ad perhaps, | betyre roads; but here, I fear our circumstances are pwd
Fone oa ls to Is sd aa ae be hich ace one by = 9 eee another ‘alte ony wee bo ep hes oe aie if ee one step in tseaolying this evil. Those works|~ connate ptcwmips er ier ese 2 come. ."
‘owls, each, | 1p to the last one, have been self-sustaining ; an those exhibitions can carried out in the different : A : 8 eelingly is point, for © whole o
Ducks, Fish asain he that the last one will be so aleo, I would kel buntiee, of T think they can with a small encourage- pod Me ea reperimendent ot Pubtie heed eager? t coe ater d that I have been on the Island, I have
Cod6sh, per qtl., : 20s to 50s/to see all the estates on the Island purchased by the preity = — vo — nae groskodremsege. structed to sce to tho building of those bridges and|fivery T am sure can bear striking pede x eng Ma
Merrings, per barrel, 25s to 404) Government, and an end put to that question which|T thins the utrermmens i y can to carry) wharves; and though a little more money is expended. | fact of the difficulty under which fareiee’s labor {n'tadlia
Meekerel, per dozen, has agitated the Colony for auch a length of time. ws” OM ye chev p Lam of opinion that a dredging |PetHaps, there bas been none more judiciously laid out|time and manure from the city. The shortness of a
: : Lumber. 4,| As to a drodging machine, I think it shouldbe trieds| ,achine would he great sdvantag tor pny a for sai prasgge sam) large ae 3 have been built! season isa great drawback to farmers in this country ;
Boards — 4s to Sa for T am convinced that it would be money well e€x-|harhors require to be improved. A good deal has been ro nik ane roe po the a iid hat alt/Oee the ¢tate of one roaile compels them to shorten still
bs, tite” tnt tiomate. May of our harbor aro Alig wp andi aoa te motel em at bal ao ft Tian pale wras ut toger dri th Inet tev ers ech Min a oll ds atog wpe
M / « .. 183 to 18s|might be greatly improved by dredging. I do not marks upon it till we have a report from that institution. | vonths are far superior to any which were bailt during 1 nullag i
Shingles, per M, Gendries. think the publie would object to an expenditure of|As to seed wheat, we know that some has been import- before the land is fit to till it would: be equivalent to
that time. I think thet improvement should be oy in
view, and no bridge costing over £20 should be built
without a specification and the supervision of a mechanic,
ed from Canada in former years and found to answer
lengthening the season; but now, if they want lime in
well. Other kinds of seed should also be imported.—
65 to 758lthat kind. Llowover, it is impossible for any Gov- May or June they have to wait till May or June to haul
" Hay, per ton, impo! ;
ernment to carry on extensive improvements with-
‘Straw, per ewt., \ 1a 9d to 2s
‘ : * : it; whereas, if we had proper roads it might be do:
Timothy Seed, 18s ‘ vt out means, and the meaus must come from the peo- Peas are ee 10d beahalo et reer T know ono I would certainly like to know whetber it is contemplat- April or even eatiicr, WTlasefere, in doe of the a se
_ Clover Seed, per Ib., - 8 é ple. They have a right to submit to taxation tol ron afr, Dixawirs: Tdo not ahi Glo bene ed to yoy: materials or to use those we on the importance of the question, the Government should not
Jomespun, per yard, a to bey +e ‘on pebtic iuprevesioate: a ¥, : a on id) with rime! Island for road-making. One or the other must bel sot ina hasty manner, and we consider that the best way
~ Calfekine, per Ib., : to 9djcarry on p P : , [from George be ( 4 “ ¢ ae ) wi — : iu h €/ done if the Government expect any improvement. is to appoint a Committee to report upon it, then next
Hides, per lb., ' by Hon. Mr. Batperston : Somo of your honors, it}benefit to be derived from dre ag machines. Ilis ho- House resumed and progress reported, year there would be a fair chance, if the finances of the
Wool, ts to Ie v1 appears, are in favor of inaugurating extensive im- ne — per “a the lalane wore ore ad = Adjourned till four o'clock, p. m. country would allow it, to legislate successfully.
smaeepios, ps a te 4a provements, but I sa ~*~ judging from agar retin oo ts Lartaiewhert, padi? Sante Goud a ree CRE ROS a me ARNT CR
, SPpies, Per Goe., appearances, our financial affairs will soon bo em- ¥ shies If we ean suceced in confining the AFTERNOON SESSION.
' Pareidges, ; erreibed, and therefore we should be careful in em- are ane to ® narrow channel, it will hoop abet MOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
" GEORGE LEWIS, Market Clerk.
COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.
| DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ial LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
barking in expensive wodertakings. No doubt many} channel from being confined for a number of yonre. Committee on address in answer to His Excel-
of our harbors require to be pte by dredging,|St. Peter's harbor has been greatly improved in that loncy’s speech resumed.
but I think that it should be deferred for the pre- way, and with the aid of a dredging mac ine a still fur-| Hon. Mr. Harrnorwe: Ono of the gentlemen * pan
sent, I think local industry should be paid more|ther mene might be bg 4 Island break-|""° addressed your honors in tho forenoon said he vespay, April 30.
attention to, suek as the manufacture of cloth of ae ag Bae nT have tho honor to remee, (thought the House was entitled to receive, from a) TTon. Attorney General presented several petitions
various kinds. Tho Model Farm also, though it] "er © Se pened to spend a few days je ita| member of the Government, some intimation of the on Roads, Bridges and Wharfs; all of which were
has not hitherto been a Fai ing speculation, yet T) vicinity, Thad an Boportenity of seeing it. It appears|plan which we inteuded to pursue for, the improve-|read and ordered to bo referred to the members of
think it should receive full consideration. Many|to be 9 very solid, well-constructed work, but whether/ment of the Highways. would just direct his) the several Districts.
farmers in the country have not stock fit to bring to]it will anewer the parpose for which it is intended or|honor's attention to that paragraph in the speech.) On motion of the Hon, Col. Sceretary, the peti-
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS,
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acon . nl cathy meg “ ie market, nor yet to keep on a farm, and it would be/not is a question for civil engineers to decide, It i#| which, if he had read carefully, he would. see that| ions relating to the opening of new Roads were
— t£300. T have be Rr
a with some of the remarks which have been|an advantage to have a place on the Island where rary aye} tng ee coda ake it cochlea the Government had refrained from committing! severally read, and ordered to be laid on the table.
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: ith those relating to dredg-limproved stock could be obtained without the x> ee benefit 0 more would make it wsoful; Dut|tiemselves to any particular course. A renee TOY Lah et ra ee ae ae
nee ogy 5 f Brunswick they i Prot. spe of importation. It might possibly be a. dis- p And, ei. The deck gn pret 5 Bee gpseeniv nn e|qach tmportanee as this would require mor pb ME cage ep be tg poe Be m0,
. the Government, and I/advantage to a few mdividuals who can afford 0/4 honor from Day Fortane, (Mr. Dingwell,) to narrow|tion than we could possibly give it in the short time, |jands of Juhn Parker, and others, was a.
of meee machines owned by ge )
find by their report last year that, after paying alljimpert stock and would obtain a higher price for|the ehannel so as to concentrate the force of the current, |about thirty days, that wo have been in office. The) withdrawn, on the ground that the prayer of said
pe dtr rng left a balance to the credit of the|them. I would be in favor of trying As Apo " pa ay Ra , rap an ee a bak wit A swe paragraph dots not develop ony particular method! Netition could sat ve carerateed Wp he lawn tb
Ereriee Susi wer therefore; oe grey sets rary fie mt ty rae * ich have ‘bene upon at now. As to the flax seed imported by the late epg, c ‘ remedy, according to Statute, being in an appeal to
“ty Biabaah ways. We, theretores ae oe there. dajebded 10 Se eee ie tas aaa vernmient, I believe about 150 bushels of it are yot| _‘* The serious loss incurred by the total unfitness) the Supreme Court.
& possibility of their paying something over and|imported aro not suitable for the requirments of the) 7vernmeny: a ory was some doubt whether it was suit-lof the Teter gp rostegh: ead oe paling aaah mp .
above the working expenses, as well as providing for|country, and if a ethene eats poe em able for seed. Two samples were sent to me in order|traffic renders it absolutely necessary that the whole|he would ask the Government if they i i
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'n sinking fund. Asa member of the Government daced, I am rene. ae y rrontd’bo'n arent bot: o have ba vitally tweed. one ot Wash £ bine. We morrow
ved would give it.as my opinion that it would be welljefit. Tt has been otended
the Calony to import a drodging machine; batibe paid to the importation of seed grain. This is) Even if it wore not suitable for seed, it will yet be val-
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with a vine to je pe ag of a rene aystem.|the Hillsboro’ Ferry was perme er and if they coa-
d Your experfence will readily suggest tho most ap-\templated any improvements in the running of the
ortunately there has been a large expenditure ofjan important peiodte I mere fred ha A noe “re = — aanne ropriate means of collecting information on this Fe Pp Dost P oe
that there is nothing tha . : rtant subject as a preliminary step to future
years, - 30 thos Rares 2 ent Bhp bre ee. roy eta the predeei aee the Fens SEVENTH PARAGRAPH, Legislati wie P mung reed ‘y aceevael aa _rossnette lll Government, .
f ' f different soil to a different local- . Mr. Beer: T am glad the Government have : ta
cy cng Wet th Wetate to warrent such at rg x sone ne : cnk hed beastie results are even more appar- PF that object. he trate in our roads is m-| 50 your honors will see that it merely pro-|No cage one ory ttle» the got
ni OY che entaoagune,. i leave us short of out in potatoes than in grain, creasing and will as agricultural operations be-|poses Mvestigation with a view to future legislation.) ment, amauch, aware of What
to have its vitality tested, one of which I have tried) question should undergo a thorough investigation | make any alterations relative to the manner in which
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= a daha . a oe ie as ¢ he er oy So meron senate genrnenveearnpeeerecracntrarenoeneaNNE Sa") - Gers ~-giee rent o . comeenencamngee . eerie es ranges. gn Econ eres teor= mney a ae eaaaae aerinmees ama ras — cm an mir = omens |
ue PO of : BERALD funds for a few yoars.. I am sorry that the Model] Hon. M. Breer: As regards the stock of the!come more Widely extended and the resources of the, ‘That iy my answer to his honor’s observations ; and
oo meantth sein totaled" Ueatt wllitiiesity wealete Farm is such ‘ax’ expensive: ostablishment, and is|Model Farm, I am glad to be ablo.to say that thore Country become further developed. It is certainly time if ix is not sufficient I will add that the Executive.
DORFPRR, AHP PETE ps likely to prove’ sich @ hedvy loss to the Colony ; audjare four thorough bred Durham bulls now on the that something was done to improve our eran weed have not laid down ‘any particular course ; but seeing
nC ines . T am persuaded that an inimonse sum has beon ex-/farm, three of which, one for each county, will be —_ o pk ne ae op nee: sept hs Vubject {2 importance of the question, wo thought that the
EDWARD REILLY, pended upon it which should not havo been. I do|sent into the eountry almos: immediately. In Sat-|his st hag aan hart gy ig Her ben ae on it Pam|best way would be to refer the matier to a com-
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, not bring avy charge against his honor who is one jurday’s market the carcass of a thorough bred Dur-|glad that Something 1s to be done, and if a little was mittee, perhaps a joint committee of both Houses.
Adm OMe Quees treet, of the managers (Mr. Beer,) but I think they have/ham cow, which was imported by the late Liberal r mae just now while the roads are scft, it would be| We would not coafine them to time. They may
; gone to a great deal of unnecessary expense in put-|Goverament, was exhibited. The beef weighed over| much more advan 8. They are left till midsum-|hand in their report in three or four months, so that
quae Yor THe “arena.” ting up lines of fences and repairing buildings. It|thirteen hundred pounds, There are also some fine|™e®, When the sand is dry and hight, and the roads be there will be abundent time to have the matter fully
eee nee : _| would be very Well if the farm was to be held as it|young horses coming on, as well as sheep and pigs,|°0™* hard. | It 1s very little benefit to throw loose ear! considered before next session: Without pledging
For 1 year, a ee , - a : is, for a number of years; but I think that, in three Therefore the country will, in a short time, derive bey Penge enghty | = d aon as rain comes the wheclt) vaolt to any particular course, I would yet say that
sill cat or four years, the representatives of the people will/some benefit from that farm. The bulls to. which) pron the Wicicuaes: ten Shenton niin eet have the matter warmly at heart in view of the
Advertisements inserted at the usual rates, become disgusted with it, aud discontinue it, If it|I have alluded will, of course, be sold at auctiov.|, bad one, We have upwarde of thirty Commissioers,| "Feat necessity of the ease. We will not lose any
she had been continued as formerly, and not given up,|In speaking of the harbors, I forgot to mention that|and as long as that is the case we pt preg ont good opportunity of carrying out such improvements as
JOB PRINTING, it would have been an advantage. It ia a large|the people of Wood Islands, have, in a very spirited|roads. If we had fewer and better paid persons to) are within reach of this small, and I am sorry to
Of every description, performed with noatons and despatch farm, and what is doing with it? A few acres of|and praiseworthy manner, attempted. to improve/superintend the road service we would svon see an int-|¢ay, impoverished colony. lis honor made several _
gd on moderate terms, at the IIenatp Office. green crops is vearly all that is cultivated upon it,|their harbor by building a breastwork by* voluntary Provement. The Comm # at present are not/other remarks. Ife wished fo know whether we
oe ——————= | If it eannot be worked with, less expense I am of|contribution; and if a dredging machine were em- paid even for what they do. When a Commissioner intended to employ the stone of the country or to
import stone. ‘The remarks I have already made
might be considered an answer to this question.
‘The stone of the country has been employed in sevral
parts of the Island whero there was heavy traffic
ALMANACK FOR MAY. opinion that the reprosentatiaes of the pone will |ployed it would be a great advantage. sells n road, perbaps he never returns to seo whether
f ; the work is done or not. I lived for a few years in New
MOON § PITASES. soon refuse to grant any: more for it. would) [lon. Mr. Lorp: That spot must be of great im-|Brunswick, and just before I left a supervisor of roads
“he : rather see it purchased and held by the Government /portance when they seut for the “spy” to come and Was appointed for the district in which L resided, with
New Moon, 4th day, 3h, 28m, morning, E. for we are enly putting it ia order for the owner. oe whether it sor advisable to build that broast-|4" adequate salary; and when I returned a fow years
F uarter,10th day,Sh. 52m., evening, S. Any person of commo look at the barns ‘ P ; afterwards I was surprised at the improvement whichjand the result bas not been euch as to warrant us in
Mit boo 18th day, oh. 40m., morning, N. W. men, see that they eB padi without oe @x- — _ — oe Angee - st ous, 10 A had been made. If a had some moe system here} ceeding very far in that direction, Some imported lowe
be Quarter, 26th day,1h. 10m., evening, W. tensive remaire, and perhave 270) or £900 have been ong apegn hay § not a suflicient run Ol ou roads would improve much more than they do. have also been tried and found to answer well. Certain
ees i ‘ ba Page 2 My ‘ Spetietyrtgpt water to keep a chanzel clear. As to the Model). jyon, ate, Parser: I think it is due to the slouse| Pieces of road laid with limestone, some years ago, have
sae’ sun | High (Moot! = pe pe hy ‘ie t “¢ " a yt Farm, 1 hope your honors will not think that £ am|that, while this paragraph is under consideration, the|0t Cost much for repairs since. ‘The work was not per-
DAY WEEK. a > en the report 1s iaid betore condemning it altogather ; but I believe it will cost|Government should alow forth what eourse they in-|formed in the best manner, nevertheless the experiment
uonrn,| rises |sets [Wat elrises. IA us we will bo astonished at the amounts expended
homh mb m | hm| bm for fences, repairs of buildings, &c, I am of opin-
has succeeded well. Ofcourse any Committee which
the country £1,000 y : f j
ie ry £1,000 a year, over and above whatitend to adopt. They, of course, have had the subject should be appointed would feet it to be thie dety to eal>
will be realised from the stock raised upon it, under discussion, and, no doubt, have come to some , to t i
4 conclusion as'to what improvement they are going to lect information from all sources within their reach. We
a | ' \ ion that there has been a good deal of nice “ jopbing}), : ,
4 517 4: 8 40, 8 30,14 13 _ Hon. Mr. MeDonar: Tam pleased to find that there ; : ‘nk | know that good material exi b
V Mi odpseioy 49, 5: 93214 4). 16 done about it. . jis sueh a general desire on the, part of your honors to inake, or what alteration in the system isto be. I think lead, oe i gl magerter Posey pple as nes 9
2 |Thursday | : encourage local. indust i It 4 I only|it would bo advisable to have it sent forth to the public : ging
3 {Friday 47| 610 22) 4 42) 19) Ton. Mr. Dinawext: I agree with your honors) (:Cilee ustry. and agriculture, and T only lat as early a date as possible, before the supplies are|"ere. The Committee should ascertain what the expense
6' Till 9 sets 29|respecting the imprevement of the country and the|"/*2 thas the financial state of the Colony were suc é c .|would be of landing it in different parts. Another im-
4 |Saturda 4 | pecting Pp y : voted by the Legislature. I know the system is suscep , P
al y : : as to enable us to carry out our desires. But you are ag, : nt subject is th i
57| 8 441 24| advancement of local ind ; | j \ hie bf taproy 1 bey he Logislature|Portant subject is the superintendence ofthe roads. The
5 |Suuday 45, Sil 8 4)advancoment of local industry ; but I cannodsee why |q)) aware that, in consequence of the large expenditures| re proveineat. I liave been in the Logislature)’ oe system is quite ineffici His honor from the
6 |Monday 44, Q|morn.| 9 51] — 25/those improvements were not so much as hinted at|of the late Government, in the purchase of the Town-|"8"Y Years, and every administration has admitted that Pe wird "Palme cde ayes 4 wf be ws mon
710 52] 27\when the finances of the Colony were in a more|ship Innds anc i i the system is bad; yet no great improvement has been| 7‘ |Tacsday 43 10 04 Ny a y ig Fos woe fin varions’ other way 1 wa diMfcult| stompted with success, My curiosity is, therefore, ex-|toads if we had the materials, but I cannot altogether
8 | |Wednesday 42) 12) 1 40111 45 14 30) prosperous atate than they are at present. We/matter to devote, even what would be considered 8\ cited to know what the project of the present Govern-jagree with him, ‘To make good roads requires con-
41' 13] 2 35 morn $2) never had a heavier debt, and the general resources |Teasonable sum, to many of those objects, I am in fa ; : : F :
® |Thursday i fi . >a & vor of giving every possible encouragemont to every ment is, It shall certainly have my support if I see that|siderable aitainmonts. Another subject in connec-
10. | Friday 40. 143 So} 0 oa 7 of the poh Po never in a worse _ i. SNS coach of damel letaalen. nee only on the land but also|itis likely to better the present state of that importantition with this is the insufliciency of the water
21 |Saturday $9 16) 4 29| t opinion, than they are at present. I a dredging) on the sea, and by so po I believe I would bo pro- branek of the public service, There is one thing which| sourses on the roads and Ido not think the water
12 |Suuday $8! 17] 5 81} 149) 89) machine could be imported without costing too muchs|moting the general prosperity of the country. T be- I think does not 2 ype the skill of an artist, or any! oan be got rid of without tho assistance of a proper
13 Monday 36| 18] 6 31) 221} 42\it would be well to try the experiment ; but Govern-| lieve, with some of your honors, that dredging machines |8reat science, or the art of & magician, to perceive or) i atific superintendent. It would be the | of
14. [Tuesday $5| 19] 7.32: 2.51] 44|ment contracts generally cost too much. I do not|and other undertakings, which have been spoken of, ip pha ge as long as our soil a areae OTT lial Ar aaiibicle whens aath po ire tet
5 | Wednesda, $4| 20! 8 26] 3.22) - 46|wish to cast any reflections upon the late Govern-|could be more efficrently managed by private enterprisy|ti" r arate oa at an hp ah oy oh pt eet aii eb abkidnadl, tecobeanldvaled) bac dhe: Bake an
; el 33| 21| 9 15} 852) 49|ment, for 1 may have to cast some upon the present |than by the Government, for the Government has enough : Nit f vl sehr i aa ras pcea nar in be n6 Coromstee te eueuire wh oe
16. Thursday $10 01426 Sele nal Zit st ethan : Now, {of other matters to occupy its attention. ‘The lato Go-|°2! tself; yet it is that which people speak of in con-|the Committe to enquire what system have succeed-
17. |Friday sl; 23 | 4 fy) xecative, and if soI will not spare them. Now,| ont offered £250 for the encouragement of a nection with road-making. Thus they spend their time/ed best in other countries. In England highways
18 |Saturday ' $0; 2410 45) rises 54 are we in . position to inaugurate extensive im-| jrodging machine, but I am not aware that any person|* ceulating ¥ to rit at Nea soap: a = are distinct from turnpike roads, and the system of
19 |Sunday | 29} 2511 24) 815) 56) provements? If so, I would go hand and heart in)has yor availed bimself of tho offer, I am of opinion,|* yy ae hile 1 , rodd tye 0 rig beanie buen otag re: managing the highways would afford a useful lesson
Monda 28] 16;evon.| 9 7| S8learrying them out. St. Peter's and many other|however, that a dredging machine would bo of little} —%)! the while losing sight of the maim queers, Masi), any person who would enquire into the system
hf Toccdey | 2%] 27/0 48; 9 5415 Olharbors in King’s County, require to be dredged use in many of out harbors on the North side of the eee ee eet ir wtat thane thet great want can| which would be Itkelyto be seveindlal tu let
alls 25 i : i , as they are bar harbors and consist of shifting . trite 3 z ‘
Wredtiesday 26) 28) 1 2510 36 2)/and improved; and it could be done at, perhaps) isiand, as . : : ®lbe supplied. ‘This is what the means and resources of} The road system has been ehanged in England dur-
23° Thursday 25; 29 2 511 15 4) less cost than the expenses of steam commnnpiestion oe mouteteee be ae hee tes een the country should be concentrated upon. It requires\ing the last few years. A number of parishes have
24 (Friday 24) 30 2 4711 50 7\to Queen's and Prince Counties. I hope the ‘ wis- natien of tha cen... 1 iblak ik anil aa Gane ae skill or science to make roads if we have the!/been put together so as to make it worth while to
be: teadrday 93; 31 3 32! nace 10;dom” of both branches of the Legislature will beji. make any permanent Lar tomers. ta shek hanes “ag Sa upon race nga’ eps nt = appoint‘a competent snperintendant. He must be
4 22|)' 32 4 20! 0 25) © 11]dirccted to those improvements, and to the advanco-|as St. Peter's and some others on the North side. Wath|'" te Western at oS eee Weer 3 Weria’! able to keep books, te estimate work, and superintend.
26 [Body 21" 33] 5 11! 0 57; 18|ment of other interests to benefit the country. Nolregard to the Stock Farm, no doubt a very large sum of |°%", be obtained; but it ig not within reach of distant)i¢,” j1o has to oversee, perhaps, fram 120 to. 180 or 190
vd eam 20, 85) 6 7, 1 29} 15/doubt it will be to the interest of the Government rere has been oe! me eo br ck it during the oat” ysee olan Foes nate os vende et gerber mies of road. say ¢ ath is ge: £120 yope ster
19| 36,7 4; 2 1) 17|to do all:they can to benefit the couatry, for on that,| without corresporing benefits being apparent, Still brought to this Istand so ast icgeend ne! Teer, Ong Dae ho Keng bie eien OF Ne owe ee
29 ,|Weduesday 18} 37/8 4! 2.85} 18/1 might say, depends their existence. At the same believe the Government are disposed to give the matter. oe te af weade ay Satohitte post a4 ey iy on e Ican speak from my own observation of the
30, |Tharsday ‘ 3 14] 20ltime I do not think itis fair to agitate such exten-|** {i a trial as they can with the limited meang at\ ii oughfares of the Island which are adjacent to the improvement upon thosd-pariwh roads, | I wee'eheent
BL, [Friday AT Beye Oe ee F pee ; their disposal. There was a large amount expended |); thy ae 1 Re «1, | from that country about twenty years, and when I lets
ri eeiaimelidmasialieaie sive improvements just when the Legislature is call-| .56n it last year, and we are ities any report from|*!iPPing eed migh be su pied with suitable matorials) ihe roads wore not much better than those on
: 7 PRICES CURRENT. ed together ‘at this late ‘sonson of the year, for I ap-|the managers so a8 to be able to speak with eertainty, in such Ye Bet rn to os the + Ag nthe land. ‘At the present time they are smooth and level,
ce a prehead some difficulty in getting the business ofthe/but I know there is 9 very general coniplaint that there ppb eee F it aid. bo thee io and such as can be travelled upon without d or
a ~ Quautorrerowx May 10, 1867. [country done satisfactorily. T will do anything injisno produce in the shape of seed or the increase of the l abit fries how pid yee is “Pand pe jt] didliculty as any season of the year. I thiak any
rw ity my power to earry out the design of the Model Farm,|stock- Some ot your honors spoke of the necessity for|; i tha ieterioc he Cha wank abenion Iie be way to| Porson, or body of men whose duty it should be'to
Provisions. 34 to 7d land if there has been any mismanagement I hope it|*™porting spring wheat, ard 1 believe it is highly ne- cLisin vise bath iiietiinte 452A? 7 abe Seen Ore Maion|Obtsin information would do well to ap the way
Teef, (smatly per Ib.. “4 ee y tat cossary to haye something dono in that direction. In|O’>'0 near Rig ave Deen of opinion shose roads are managed. Ireland is for the
Do by thu quarter, ba "ha will be exposed. Ido not kuow if it is conducted)” any parts of the [sland the sed is run out. It was that the next best material is our common field stone,|4xcellunce of its roads. ‘True, they have abundance of
Pork, (carcass) : 74 (88 it was formerly when thero was # great deal Of] sn cage in King’s County last year in many instances ; bine yo Ref pe gree apenas Page ad ag re the best material, but t would be a mistake to suppose
Yo (small) ogre yr mismanagement which was overlooked. Nod man|and seed wheat is So difficult to proeure, that any per: —_ ee eat ill tak Te £7 Ss vue ccleah te cae ake that it abounds everywhere, for I know numerous
utton, per Ib., 3d to 5d|Should be entrusted with a place who is not compe-|son having a fair article can get 20s. a bushel for it.—| 0. 1¢ hens shiner Wate ened os < laid - fo 0 laces where what we would call good material is lying
eal, per Ib., 6d to Sd|sent to discharge the duties of it, I think there|'This price would pay parties well to import it from) oii. little degree of skill ad science, I think it would ide the road, and yet they bring a different quality
‘Ham, per Ib., ee + 66 1 6d ib thing wrong if there is a failure in that|Canada or sonie other placo where it can be obtained. 4 ’ : five or six miles. I think that should be an inducement
‘Buteér, (fresh) 1s 3a to Is : must be something 4 L have wbeard that some parties were importing some be better economy. I have stated these views in andit us to bring it from the main land where it is to be
Do-by the tub, ps ge = a — this spring, and I hope it will be tho ease, I have al- pbc sf tga rd ee oes Fe sgt fi obhiuped in abundance, for, though it may be costly in
gOS el area Hon. the Purstpenr: The inconvenient time we'ways been in favor of encouraging the growth of flax,|)9. aa ; i the first instance, yet in the end it will be found to be
Fallow, pet Ib: : yy are ealled together is not the fault of the preseiit|for I think it would be a valuable aitite of export. poy dl wapipreyye dt apparent, Pi — ee. one more economical than using the stone of this Island,—
wba po Sd to S4d/Government.. ‘They could not call us at an earlier or ta hereon eg rg ci . — —— * met people say it is the only way they get any ¢ ‘of the = Scaatkan Saades celet poh. hye:
r. per lby « 4. sé . : P ; ve it was not ¥ u : 4 : , ; .
pet _-per 100 lbs., 18s to 208) date. 1 think it would be bad policy to discontinue ih see dock nent belve k ces bare ana’ by public money, and I think itis true, The oaly parties that I have male this subject my ‘*hobby,” it admon-
Higgs, per dozen, Od to 18) tlie Model Farm just when they have goue to such | icoi.and. rate eo that jt will be sold ata low figare. aw Sagag ip any pce are 6 0 Pk bo the — ishes me that I should not dilate apon it too ‘much.
Grain. ss sa bel? large ontlay. I hopa there is no intention of that)-pyo encouragement of the formation of agricultural s@- wor ad posethe te: Age ~ one bilve 4 Te schawiea by * ia. & question of very great importance to the p
Narley, per bushel, Se 4a t ae G3{kiud. As to our resources, I believe we never had|cioties in the different counties is an object, I think, |™°" Som thas (hed San ereanal’ aves the ooel | of this Colony. Persons hol ing valuable property in
Uats per do., eee) such @ large revenue, and I doubt very much if it]very much to be desired. The exhibitions which took cor ie ps tesetura gests Aha Phas they are to possess tee country would be very much disappointed if they
aye er Vegetables. will be as large next year. There is a large debt pee ws formate. years, in uk scanty, were te monae TT that Sateiedes ponypngssr nee iva Be is oreperty wo gre gg edge we gsr gs A
‘eas . se ‘ ion. |of improving stock, as well as various articles ex- aia : ring, y
Potatoes, per bushel, Poultry a ee pli ot ae Sa at Towedhio bds, hibited. Parties bringing articles to thove, exhibiuons Pilg ga Fevtsbge ssby yoy ioeey # neath at pet | per agp. ser’ “ atin bo Cpe into acount, In
: “ th bought others and compared them wit . y : ° ries, 3 supersede °
Geese, mentee made by the late Government. All those purchases, «le past ‘fone Y, ut a Wate ality or weed Gan the work hopes fap Li pass i, ad perhaps, | betyre roads; but here, I fear our circumstances are pwd
Fone oa ls to Is sd aa ae be hich ace one by = 9 eee another ‘alte ony wee bo ep hes oe aie if ee one step in tseaolying this evil. Those works|~ connate ptcwmips er ier ese 2 come. ."
‘owls, each, | 1p to the last one, have been self-sustaining ; an those exhibitions can carried out in the different : A : 8 eelingly is point, for © whole o
Ducks, Fish asain he that the last one will be so aleo, I would kel buntiee, of T think they can with a small encourage- pod Me ea reperimendent ot Pubtie heed eager? t coe ater d that I have been on the Island, I have
Cod6sh, per qtl., : 20s to 50s/to see all the estates on the Island purchased by the preity = — vo — nae groskodremsege. structed to sce to tho building of those bridges and|fivery T am sure can bear striking pede x eng Ma
Merrings, per barrel, 25s to 404) Government, and an end put to that question which|T thins the utrermmens i y can to carry) wharves; and though a little more money is expended. | fact of the difficulty under which fareiee’s labor {n'tadlia
Meekerel, per dozen, has agitated the Colony for auch a length of time. ws” OM ye chev p Lam of opinion that a dredging |PetHaps, there bas been none more judiciously laid out|time and manure from the city. The shortness of a
: : Lumber. 4,| As to a drodging machine, I think it shouldbe trieds| ,achine would he great sdvantag tor pny a for sai prasgge sam) large ae 3 have been built! season isa great drawback to farmers in this country ;
Boards — 4s to Sa for T am convinced that it would be money well e€x-|harhors require to be improved. A good deal has been ro nik ane roe po the a iid hat alt/Oee the ¢tate of one roaile compels them to shorten still
bs, tite” tnt tiomate. May of our harbor aro Alig wp andi aoa te motel em at bal ao ft Tian pale wras ut toger dri th Inet tev ers ech Min a oll ds atog wpe
M / « .. 183 to 18s|might be greatly improved by dredging. I do not marks upon it till we have a report from that institution. | vonths are far superior to any which were bailt during 1 nullag i
Shingles, per M, Gendries. think the publie would object to an expenditure of|As to seed wheat, we know that some has been import- before the land is fit to till it would: be equivalent to
that time. I think thet improvement should be oy in
view, and no bridge costing over £20 should be built
without a specification and the supervision of a mechanic,
ed from Canada in former years and found to answer
lengthening the season; but now, if they want lime in
well. Other kinds of seed should also be imported.—
65 to 758lthat kind. Llowover, it is impossible for any Gov- May or June they have to wait till May or June to haul
" Hay, per ton, impo! ;
ernment to carry on extensive improvements with-
‘Straw, per ewt., \ 1a 9d to 2s
‘ : * : it; whereas, if we had proper roads it might be do:
Timothy Seed, 18s ‘ vt out means, and the meaus must come from the peo- Peas are ee 10d beahalo et reer T know ono I would certainly like to know whetber it is contemplat- April or even eatiicr, WTlasefere, in doe of the a se
_ Clover Seed, per Ib., - 8 é ple. They have a right to submit to taxation tol ron afr, Dixawirs: Tdo not ahi Glo bene ed to yoy: materials or to use those we on the importance of the question, the Government should not
Jomespun, per yard, a to bey +e ‘on pebtic iuprevesioate: a ¥, : a on id) with rime! Island for road-making. One or the other must bel sot ina hasty manner, and we consider that the best way
~ Calfekine, per Ib., : to 9djcarry on p P : , [from George be ( 4 “ ¢ ae ) wi — : iu h €/ done if the Government expect any improvement. is to appoint a Committee to report upon it, then next
Hides, per lb., ' by Hon. Mr. Batperston : Somo of your honors, it}benefit to be derived from dre ag machines. Ilis ho- House resumed and progress reported, year there would be a fair chance, if the finances of the
Wool, ts to Ie v1 appears, are in favor of inaugurating extensive im- ne — per “a the lalane wore ore ad = Adjourned till four o'clock, p. m. country would allow it, to legislate successfully.
smaeepios, ps a te 4a provements, but I sa ~*~ judging from agar retin oo ts Lartaiewhert, padi? Sante Goud a ree CRE ROS a me ARNT CR
, SPpies, Per Goe., appearances, our financial affairs will soon bo em- ¥ shies If we ean suceced in confining the AFTERNOON SESSION.
' Pareidges, ; erreibed, and therefore we should be careful in em- are ane to ® narrow channel, it will hoop abet MOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
" GEORGE LEWIS, Market Clerk.
COLONIAL PARLIAMENT.
| DEBATES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ial LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
barking in expensive wodertakings. No doubt many} channel from being confined for a number of yonre. Committee on address in answer to His Excel-
of our harbors require to be pte by dredging,|St. Peter's harbor has been greatly improved in that loncy’s speech resumed.
but I think that it should be deferred for the pre- way, and with the aid of a dredging mac ine a still fur-| Hon. Mr. Harrnorwe: Ono of the gentlemen * pan
sent, I think local industry should be paid more|ther mene might be bg 4 Island break-|""° addressed your honors in tho forenoon said he vespay, April 30.
attention to, suek as the manufacture of cloth of ae ag Bae nT have tho honor to remee, (thought the House was entitled to receive, from a) TTon. Attorney General presented several petitions
various kinds. Tho Model Farm also, though it] "er © Se pened to spend a few days je ita| member of the Government, some intimation of the on Roads, Bridges and Wharfs; all of which were
has not hitherto been a Fai ing speculation, yet T) vicinity, Thad an Boportenity of seeing it. It appears|plan which we inteuded to pursue for, the improve-|read and ordered to bo referred to the members of
think it should receive full consideration. Many|to be 9 very solid, well-constructed work, but whether/ment of the Highways. would just direct his) the several Districts.
farmers in the country have not stock fit to bring to]it will anewer the parpose for which it is intended or|honor's attention to that paragraph in the speech.) On motion of the Hon, Col. Sceretary, the peti-
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS,
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wh +s Connell Chamber,
acon . nl cathy meg “ ie market, nor yet to keep on a farm, and it would be/not is a question for civil engineers to decide, It i#| which, if he had read carefully, he would. see that| ions relating to the opening of new Roads were
— t£300. T have be Rr
a with some of the remarks which have been|an advantage to have a place on the Island where rary aye} tng ee coda ake it cochlea the Government had refrained from committing! severally read, and ordered to be laid on the table.
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: ith those relating to dredg-limproved stock could be obtained without the x> ee benefit 0 more would make it wsoful; Dut|tiemselves to any particular course. A renee TOY Lah et ra ee ae ae
nee ogy 5 f Brunswick they i Prot. spe of importation. It might possibly be a. dis- p And, ei. The deck gn pret 5 Bee gpseeniv nn e|qach tmportanee as this would require mor pb ME cage ep be tg poe Be m0,
. the Government, and I/advantage to a few mdividuals who can afford 0/4 honor from Day Fortane, (Mr. Dingwell,) to narrow|tion than we could possibly give it in the short time, |jands of Juhn Parker, and others, was a.
of meee machines owned by ge )
find by their report last year that, after paying alljimpert stock and would obtain a higher price for|the ehannel so as to concentrate the force of the current, |about thirty days, that wo have been in office. The) withdrawn, on the ground that the prayer of said
pe dtr rng left a balance to the credit of the|them. I would be in favor of trying As Apo " pa ay Ra , rap an ee a bak wit A swe paragraph dots not develop ony particular method! Netition could sat ve carerateed Wp he lawn tb
Ereriee Susi wer therefore; oe grey sets rary fie mt ty rae * ich have ‘bene upon at now. As to the flax seed imported by the late epg, c ‘ remedy, according to Statute, being in an appeal to
“ty Biabaah ways. We, theretores ae oe there. dajebded 10 Se eee ie tas aaa vernmient, I believe about 150 bushels of it are yot| _‘* The serious loss incurred by the total unfitness) the Supreme Court.
& possibility of their paying something over and|imported aro not suitable for the requirments of the) 7vernmeny: a ory was some doubt whether it was suit-lof the Teter gp rostegh: ead oe paling aaah mp .
above the working expenses, as well as providing for|country, and if a ethene eats poe em able for seed. Two samples were sent to me in order|traffic renders it absolutely necessary that the whole|he would ask the Government if they i i
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'n sinking fund. Asa member of the Government daced, I am rene. ae y rrontd’bo'n arent bot: o have ba vitally tweed. one ot Wash £ bine. We morrow
ved would give it.as my opinion that it would be welljefit. Tt has been otended
the Calony to import a drodging machine; batibe paid to the importation of seed grain. This is) Even if it wore not suitable for seed, it will yet be val-
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with a vine to je pe ag of a rene aystem.|the Hillsboro’ Ferry was perme er and if they coa-
d Your experfence will readily suggest tho most ap-\templated any improvements in the running of the
ortunately there has been a large expenditure ofjan important peiodte I mere fred ha A noe “re = — aanne ropriate means of collecting information on this Fe Pp Dost P oe
that there is nothing tha . : rtant subject as a preliminary step to future
years, - 30 thos Rares 2 ent Bhp bre ee. roy eta the predeei aee the Fens SEVENTH PARAGRAPH, Legislati wie P mung reed ‘y aceevael aa _rossnette lll Government, .
f ' f different soil to a different local- . Mr. Beer: T am glad the Government have : ta
cy cng Wet th Wetate to warrent such at rg x sone ne : cnk hed beastie results are even more appar- PF that object. he trate in our roads is m-| 50 your honors will see that it merely pro-|No cage one ory ttle» the got
ni OY che entaoagune,. i leave us short of out in potatoes than in grain, creasing and will as agricultural operations be-|poses Mvestigation with a view to future legislation.) ment, amauch, aware of What
to have its vitality tested, one of which I have tried) question should undergo a thorough investigation | make any alterations relative to the manner in which