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REDUCTION OF THE LECIY. LATURE.
The Government’s Measure,
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DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
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SUMMARY REPORT. Hon. Mr. Suttivan moved the second reading of the Bill respecting the General
Assembly, and explained its provisions. These, he said, provided for the abolition of the Legislative Council and for one Logislative Assembly, to bs composed of thirty mombers—two of whom shall be elected for each of the present electoral districte, and be electel every four years. To qualify a peraon to be member of the Assembly, he must be possessed of a free
hold or leasehold estate of the value of #590 ; and persuns must have resided in the Province five years, in the electoral
district one year, and in the polling dis- “trict one month, before they can qualify as electors and vote. As the Legisiature is to be reduced, it will be necessary, in order to preserve its independence, Executive Council shal! also be reduced ; and itis proposed that instead of nine members ag as at present, there shall be seven. Members of the Executive Council are also members of the Board of Educa- tion, and therefore the number of its mem- bers couldn't well be Jess than seven.
Mr Yeo doubted the siacerity of the Government, and thought they should have been prepared to make some concess- ion to the Legislative Council. By mutual concession only eould the Lagislature be reduced; and if the Government were really sincere they would have adopted a very different course. Forty-three mem bers are entirely to many for this smal! Province. But if it were not for the cost, he thought a majority of the people weuld prefer to retain the two Chambers. As to the restrictions placed by the Bill upon voters, he thought them of very little use as a pro‘ection to the rights of property holiers, and in his opinion, Legislative Council electors preferred to hold on te their right to vote. As to the reduction of the Executive Council he thought it a good move, though the Execrtive Council! didn’t cost much. Bat ifthe Gov't, really intend. ed that the Bill should be considered they would have brought it on earlier in the eessioa,
Hon. Mr. Arszenavir contended that the Government had done all that they possibly could do to carry out the express- ed will of the peop'e that the Legisiativ> Couneil be abolished. In his opizion the Council shduld long since have been abolished, and the money expended on it used for other aud better purposes, In other places they have abolished the Coune:! and done as well without it as with it, amd we should do so here, In the country, he knew no one who would not
like to see the Council abolished. An amalgamation was not in his opinion feasible. Two sets of men elected on
widely different qnalifications could not possibly legislate harmoniously in the same heuse. It would not do at all. Bat the Legislativs Counc: should be abolished and the peopic’s money saved
Me. J. R. McLean said he did not think a majority of the people were in favor of sbuiishing the Council, and he thought it would be injurious to do so. There is in the country a wide difference of opinion on the sabject. Asto the reduc- tion of the Ex»eative Council he thought it should be ent down to five; but he would like to consalt his constitutents before de- cidiog upon the matter.
Mr. Sixyctam contended that the fact that the Government had brouzht down no important a measure on the very day before the House was to rise was good proof tha they were insincere.
Hon. Ma. Suttivan explained that no notic» of the prorogation of the House had been given and said that the Government and their supporters would remain another week, if necessary, if any hope appeared that the bill wonld pass.
Mr. Sisctarr (continuing) said that, in his opinion, second chambers were of any little service. Asa rule, they were merely an echo of the first. They were only good when, as at present-iu this Province, net exactly in sympathy with the Government, Ordinarily they are of no use at all; and he thonght an amalgamation most advisable in Our case. Is is objected that members elected under different qualifications cannot sit and do business in the same Houee. Bat look at the House of Commons in Canada. It ia composed of men elected under different qralifications, Ona the score of economy it would be better to reduce the Legislature to twenty two mom bera ; but in his opinion twenty-eight mem- bers—fifteen from tha Lower House and | thirteen from the Upper—wonld be as| email an Assembly as could exist and be | independent of the Government, and it would be better to adopt the Dominion Franchise, which includes nearly every one now en'ittled to vote for the House of Assem- bly. By doing this we should have the lists of voters all ready to hand. As to the Executive C yoncil he though five men. | bers a suftiviently large number. Hon. Mr. Frerovson pointed out that the Opposition’s charges of insincerity on the part of the Government with respect to this Bill were neither new nor unusual, | According to the Opposition, the Govern- ment were not sincere about anything. As | to the Bill being brought down late in the session, he failed to see how that could be taken as & proof of insineariiy. Im- portant measures are often brought down | late in session; and if the slightest hope | were held out by those in the confidence of | the majority in the Tegislative Council, | that the Bill would pass, the Government | and theie sayporters would remain at their | post of duiy till it became law. The Gov: ernmént had. however, brought down suc- cessive bills, year after year, and had con- |
ceded everything they could to the Legisla-
They even went so far as to.
tive Council.
agree to @ measure known as the Amiiga- mation Bi'l, But in vain.
The Govern. | ment were still ready to concede a good deal ; but the Bill before the House em- bodies their views A
on the question. excess of our rty-three members i# in to eee that a ae ens and he failed ro fa ie ® ze interests of property would Chemhen ae thi endangered by having ono
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ae |admission of the hop. member for Spring- field with respeet to the franchise of the Dominion; but he feared that Hon. gentle- /man would havea score to settle with some of hig hon, friends who, only a year ago, | made night hideous at Ottawa in contend- | ing that by it all our young men were dis- franchised.
| Mr. Beer expressed his regret that the | Bill eame before the Honse so late in the session; and contended that the bill was in its terms not courteous to the Legislative | Council, and would probably receive very }summary treatment from that body. No doubt we are carrying too much bush for a small canoe. One House of twenty-two members would, in his opinion, be amply sufficient for this Province.
Mr. Farquuarson said that the Govern- ment was insincere, that the cost of Legis- lature was too high, and the Dominion Franchise Act was a tremendous fraud
Hoy. Mr. Camppett deal: with the question at some length, reviewing the steps taken »y the Government, and ex- posing the hollowness and insincerity, of the pretensions of the Opposition. He pointed out that in a House of twenty- two members—fifteen of whom were elected under @ free franchise, and only seven of whom were the chosen of the property nterests ‘of the propety holders would not receive any special pro- tection. In his opinion, the Logislature could not exist independently and be com- posed of only twenty-two members and should not be reduced to less than thirty men; and care should be taken that the intelligent young men of the country are not disfranchised, After the Legislature was reduced, resort might be had to bi-ennial sessions.
Mr. D. C. Martin contended that the
| Government were not sincere in the matter,
and said he was in favor of amalgamation
Hon. Mr. Gorpon reminded the Honse that the Corn Law Bill and .many other Imperial measures of great importance had heen introduced into the British House of Commons late in the session ; and said that the Bill before the House might stil! be passed. He thought it unlikely that the two Legislative bodies could work harmon iously together in the one House; and argued that, as we have no floating popnia- tion, and as our young men have proved themselves to be respecters of the rights of property, it is mot necessary that there should be a special property qualification for voters, apart from those who vote under the Free Franchise of the Province.
Mr. Hoover said he was disposed to favor the Government Bill, but thought it was not necessary to raise the qualification of members in the proposed Assembly.
House went into Committee, Mr, Blake in the Chair.
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Mr. Beer submitted the following reso- lution :
“On and after the passing of this Act, the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of this island shall cease to exist as separate bodies, and shall become united into one House, to be called the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, such Assembly to consist of twenty-two members, seven of whom, one for each district, shall vepresent the seven Leyvislative Council dis- tricis of this Province, a3 detined by, and upon the same qualitications for candidates and eiec- tors as those set forth in the laws in force relating to Legislative Council elections, immediately prior to passing of this Act: and fifteen of whom. oné for each district, shall represent the tifteen House of Assembly districts, as detined by, and upon the same qualiiicationus for candidates and electors as those set forth in the laws in force re- lating to House of assembly elections, immediate- 4¥ prior to the passing of tus Act.”
Hon. Mr. Suttivan asked if the Oppo- sition could say whether or not a Bill based in this resolution would be acceptable to the Council, No satisfactory answer being given the resolution was voted down, Mr. Perry voting with the Government and their supporters.
The bill passed in Committee and was reported agreed to.
This morning the Bill was read a third
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time and sent up to the Council.
Montreal's Customs ‘roubles.
A renewal of the excitement con- nected with the seizure of the goods be- longing to the firm of Patterson, Kissock & Co., has taken place in Montreal on ac- count of the arrest of James Andrew Pat- terson, head of the firm, on three charges of entering false, forged and fraudulent in- voices and one of perjury alleged to have been committed at the Custom House when making entries*on September 8th, 1885. Patterson was bound over in his own security for $500 and two sureties for $300 each to appear in court on Monday next for preliminary enquiry. It is stated the de- partment is resolved to carry out the pro- secution with the utraost rigor and to probe the whole matter to the bottem to ascer-
jtain the full extent of the alleged frauds
and how long they have been carried on The firm sti!! refuses to surrender its books for inspection of customs officers as is directed by the provision of tariff law, but special agents have seizod a pile of invoices belonging to fhe firm, which were produced in court. Es 2
Foul Play.
Word has been brought to Halifex of what appears to be aterrible tale of mur- der at St. Margaret’s Bay. The discovery was made by the finding, by some fisher- men on the shore of a lake, not far distant head of the Bay, on Saturday, of the body, terribly mutilated, with the head and arms missing, of a young man, about 19 yearsofage. It is supposed to be the body ef a missing man named Harshman, who went spearing eels in that vicinity with his brother-in-law named Slaunwhite,about two months ago, since which time he has not been heard of. Foul play is suspected, aa the brother-in-law was heard to threaten Harshman on sevoral occasions previously, and Once in particular.
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Early Prorogation Expected
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DEBATE ON THE SEIZURE. |
Orrawa, May 13.
The House met at 3 o’clock to-day,
There are now only four bills on the Government orders, and three Government bills to be introduced.
The estimates are well under way, and the supplementary estimates will not, this year, be a very formidable document.
The genera) impression is that tho House will prorogue by the Queen’s Birthday,
Twelve petitions against changes in the Scott Act were presented,
On motion to go into‘supply. Hon Mr. Mitchell spoke on the seizure of the David J. Adams. Hesaid great interest had been taken in the matter in the United States but he did not intend to provoke a dis- cussion.
Foster said this was not a time for an extended discussion, He said that a great many statements had been made in the press-—some of them true and some of them not. Vail hoped that the Government would have given fuller information.
Sir John said he had no idea of any trouble between the United States and Canada and the mother country. In the negotiations going on the United States Government would give full credence and confidence to any decision which might be arrived at by the Courts, in the case of seized vessels. Davies said that it seemed strange that the press of the country should be discussing the subject in all its phases, and yet this Parliament should be prevent- ed from joining in. After Mills had spoken the matter dropped.
Hiurricane and Death Maprip, May 13.
A terrible hurricane has jast swept across the middle of Spain. In this city seventy persons are known to have been instantly killed and 200 others have been seriously injured, The wind struck the city with the suddeness of lightning. It is believed the disaster was equally as great in the provinces, but no reports have been received yet.
Disastrous Storm. Cincinnati, Ohio, May 12.
The storm which swept over the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and {| Western Pennsylvania last night was far more dis- astrous than at first reported. The loss to property cannot be estimated at present, nor can loss of life be exactly stated, but it ig known that more than thirty persons lost their livesin the vicinity of Xenia, Ohio, alune,
Results of the Riot,
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Cuicaco, May 13.
The police department has jast made its official report of the bomb-throwing affair, and gives a complete list of the policemen who were killed and wounded. A recapitulation shows that sixty-six were wounded, five of whom died.
A Railway Horror.
Inpranapous, May 13. Four or five persons were killed to-day, by the wreck of a passenger train, on the Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Railroad.
Weather Sulistin. Probabilities for the next 24 hours for the Maritime Provinces.
Toronto May 14 —10a. m.
Moderate northeast and northwest winds, fair weather, stationary or s'ightly higher temperature, wit'' a few showers in the southern portions towards night.
METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE Charlottetown, May !4, 1886, Hyghest Temperature yesterday, (read at
mid night)......... dvs uMhdlMKd eased 417 Lowest Temperature yesterday, (read at
SEE Fincddasceae iveetwersacdy 22 6 Lowest Temperature this morning....... 29 5
Temperature this morning,at 8 o'clock. . .37.3 Temperature this aftarnann at 1 a'nlonk . 47.0
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate, IN CONSTIPATION,
Dr. J. N. Robinson, Medina, O., says: ‘In cases sf indigestion, constipation and nervous prostration, its results are happy.”’
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Special Notices.
Havine added to our staff of milliners, we are better prepared than ever to give immediate attention to special orders. — Beer Bros. my 7 dy tf
Just received. fresh Narrows Oysters at the Eureka Restaurant, Water Street.- C, Benoit, may4 lw
Tux largest stock of Room Paper on P. E. Isiand is at Perkins & Sterns. Sieodoiw
PEFoRE giving youg order for your spring clothes see the immense variety of Worsteds,
Scoteh, English, Irish, Canadian and Island | 5. Recital— ¢ ape Take Wd ee New = Tweeds at extremely low prices at D. A. Mr Reynolds. at ra Bruces, tfaw ee
Farmers —If you want. bargaing in a. dciees see -Gottschalk Creamers, call at my Tin Store, Upper Queen 1, Salo— te Polka di Bravura.,.,.,, eins Gilder Street, Bring along your old Creamers and Mr. Gilder, Tinware an’ have them made as good as new | 2. Solo—Chimes of Normangy.......... Planquette atasmali cost. L W. Haris ay 73i Miss Chamberlin,
New Tweerps. new Worsteds, ard Gents | > Selection, Gumorons) Furnishings, at D. A, Bruce’s. dw tf—apl6 hs =~ ane.
4. Solo—Seventh Concerto......, Sihs ag DeBeriot
THe vew Bead Dress Trimming in Jet, Miss Christie,
Crape Finish and a large line of colors at Bere 5, Song—The Musical Party.....-.......... Clifton
Broa. ma 6 tf
We are offering better value than ever be- ore in Black Cashmeres and Merinos, Your special attention is directed to these, as we believe they are unequalled. Beer Bres
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The arrangement of the back hair on the fashionable woman's head now-a-days is an
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4. Solo—Fantasie,
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TEA! TEA TEA |! ! 493 Half-chestsa, just received. For sale by HORACE HASZARD.
Molasses ! Molasses !
50 Puns. Choice Retailing, now landing.
FLOUR.
300 Pris, Patents and Superiors.
NAVY BREAD.
10 Fris. and Boxes, No, 1 and 2,
Canadian Cheese.
20 Boxes CHEESE, choice guality.
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BUTT EX. 25 Tubs BUTTER, Superior Quality. —ALSO—
Sole Leather, Wrapping Paper, White Beans, Split Peas, Wrapping Twine, Soaps, Barrel Bungs, Hardwood Barrels, Wheat Bran, Wheat Shorts, Grain Bags, &c., at low- est wholesale prices
HORACE HASZARD, LOWER QUEEN STREET. Ch’town, May 14, 1886—1 mo eod
LOBSTER PACKERS,
ATTENTION ! SPRING, 1836, SUPPLIES.
5000 Cases lib. Tall Cane, :000 do do Fiat do, 500 Boxes Tin Plates—14x20, 20 Ingots Tin, 25 Pigs Soft Lead, 5 Bars 14 inch Copper, 5 Carboys Acid, 10 Casks Turpentine, 2 do Brown Asphaltum, 2 do Gold Lacquer, 150 Coils Rope—6, 9, 12, and 15 thread, 10 Bales Marline, 1 Dozen Mounted Herring Nets, 500 Br's. Bait Herring, 150 Suits Double Oilclothing, Sou’westers, Aprons, Double Barvils, Over- alls, Smocks and Heavy Shirts, Trap-heads, Bows and Rings, Cotton Dack and Heavy Drilling. 50 Bris. Mess Pork,
50 do Prime Mess do, 25 do Mess Beef, 10 do Jowls and Pates, Tea, Flour, Sugar, Molasses (in bris.),
White Beans, Butter, Cheese, Lard, Codfish, Hake, Haddock,
For Sa'e by
HORACE HASZARD.
Ch’town, May 14, 1886~—Imo eod
MOLASSES.
Landing and in Store: 290 Puncheons,
Choices New Crop BAR-
36 Tierces, BADOES MOLASSES.
23 Barrels, For Sale Low from wherf.
FENTON T, NEWBERY. May 14—pat her jour
AUCTION SALE
50 Bris, Choice Canadian and American Applies,
Grapes, Peanuts, &c., at A. MCNEILL’S Auction Rape. en SATURDAY, May 15th, at o*ciock,
May UM, 1886.
Hamorgus---Novel---Refiued-- Artistic.
AEDPATH CONCERT €0.,
(OF BOSTON)
Monday and Tuesday Kygs,
MAY 17TH anp 18TH, IN THE
WY. M.C."A. HALL.
ARTisTs—Miss El!a M. Chamberlin, Whistling Soloist; Mr. Frank G. Reynolds, Humorist Vocalist ; Miss Edith Christie, Solo Violinist; Mr. John Francis Gilder, Piano Virtuoso.
PROGRAMME—Monday Night. PART L a. Valse Brillante......... Mosskowski 6. Transcription—Ii Trovatore.. Verd Mr. Gilder. 2. Solo—Bolero, from ‘Sicillienne Vespers,- Verdi Miss Chamberlin.
a. The Old Sweet Story.......... Gatty 6. Adventures of a Frenchman.. Hunt
Mr. Reynolds. from ‘L‘Esire D‘Amore nen e+eteee same Or ceseeeeeesseseeeeeHich berg
Miss Christie.
1, Solo—
Mr. Reynolds,
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Entirely New Programme 2nd Night.
Doors open at 7.15: Commence at 8, Attentive Ushers will be in attendance.
Admission 50 cents, Tickets oa Gaede, ickets forsale at Drug
BRANCH GROCER
Ww* have rented for one year the
living in that end of the city
and will patronize it sufficiently to warrant a longer period.
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CREAT SHOW
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J. B. MACDONALD’S.
NEW DRESS GOODS, in ali the newest makes.
NEW MANTLE CLOTHS, in all the newest makes.
NEW CHIP, TAPE and STRAW HATS,
NEW FLOWERS, FEATHERS.
NEW Ho-IERY, NEW GLOVES.
NEW PRINTS, NEW CRETONNES.
NEW MOURNING GOODS, NEW TRIMMINGS.
CARPETS, in Scotch, Brassels, Tapestry and Hemp, at CLEARING-OUT PRICEs.
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HATS! MATS! HATS !—Thousand: of Men ant Boys’ HAT®, in Felt and Straw, from 10 cents,
CLOTHING— $7,°00 worth of Redv-Made Clothing to select f-om $1.25, Men’s Suits from $4.50 P, E, Island,
A fine stock of English Worsteds, Scotch and Canadian Tweeds, which will be made to order at close prices.
A big stock of Gents’ Farnishings. Men’s Cotton Shirts, 25 cen!s up.
All our Goods are sold at the Cheapest Prices. Please cal! and ses for yourselves.
J. B. MACDONALD,
QUEEN STREET.
, Roys’ Suits from Wil guarantee the best value in Clothing ever offered on
Ch’town, May 12, 1886.—dy & wky
LENGGN H8USE!
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New Stock now oper: New Dress Goods.
‘* Prints. “* Miuslins. 6
Hats.
“ English Trimmed Millinery, “ Feahers.
Flowers,
Kte., Kte.,
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HARRIS & STEWART.
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A Large Stock of New and ‘Fashion- able Hard and Soft Felt
Selling at Way-down Prices,
STANLEY BROS.
Brown's Bleck, @pposite Market House. Ch’town, March 17, 1886.—dy wky
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large Shop, lately occupied by MESSRS. BEER & SONS, believing that families will appreciate a
First-Class Grocery Store, ON KING SQUARE, WITH DOWN -TOWN PRICES,
our keeping it for
We are instructed by Messrs. Beer & Sons to clear out
the balance of their
HARDWARE,
yet remaining on the shelves at a BIG REDUCTION.
Wholesale Bayers will be given Special Bargains
BEER & GOFF,
KiNG & QUEEN SQUARE.
Family tickets may be secured at iamoud Bookstore at special rates, eae
excWedingly clever and interesting Ye
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May 4, 1886 —2aw & wky