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Colonial Varliament. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. SUMMARY. March 3. The fellowing petitions were presented :—By Mr. Montgomery,

from William Mehay, Lot 21, setting forth his inability from il

health te maintain himeelf, und praying relief; also from inhabitants

wail abtth a

of Junction Read, Lot 67, praying ter a grant to repair two bridges i . i . , ) = *+)

Ry Me J Yeo, from inhalitants ef Rix’s settlement, Lot 7, praying

for a grant to erect a bridge ; from } habitants of Lots 12, 14, 14 and 15; from inhabitants of Tudian peint—beth praying

alse from inhabitants of

aid to aprove their road couomunications ; tots 10,11, &e.,

graut to complete the bridge across Lot id river. By Hen, Me from Charles &. Hunt, Deputy Sheriff, Prince County, praying to be reimbursed certain sums of money disbursed by dim, and in serviees performed by him in that

pray ig erry Jd to be remunerated for certa capacity ANZ preceding petiions laid on the table Hou. Mr. Haviland, a member of the Government, presented to the House the following documents :—Impost and Exelse accounts

ger the Port of Charlottetown, and Impost and Light Daty accounts

for the different outports ot I’. E. Island; Road ¢ errespai leut’s ae-

ute of the expenditure on roads, bridges xed wharts for the last

cull . vear; and Road Commissioners’ Returns of Statute Labour. Said

documents laid on the tat le

lfon. Mr. Haviland likewise presented to the House the Blue

Laid on the table

Teck for 160

Che Hil for the naturalization of Athens was read a second time,

and committed. Tlon. Mr. H: viland briefly explained the « the Bill. Se many applications had been made ter kind, that he thought it was better te have a general law. It would save expense, and prevent the Statute Book from being filed up with private Acts The Bill was agreed to

amen Lmest

Hen. Mr. Whelan prese Surveyor, praymg payment of a ba surveys on publie lands on the Worrell estate

nted a petition from Thomas Hickey,Land

Referred to Special Cem nittee sation for building a bridge in 1461

Hon. Mr. Longworth presented a petition of inhabitants of Lot &), praying a grant te repair a read, and repair two bric id Trveun Read.

tfon. Mr. Thernton obtained leave of absence until Thursdays next

Adjourned.

Tvespay, March 4. nted:

"Tte following petitions were prese

By Mr. Cooper—from Andrew Campbell and others, Lot 46, for ewupernsation fer damage te farm, caused by read. From Michaei McCulla and others, Lot 46, for grant to epen ar ad. From inha-

titaats of Greenvale, Mill Riv

read. Laid on the table. By Hon. Mr. Perry—from inhabitants of Nail Pend, Lot 1, and

Referred to Special Conuuittee on new

er and vicinity, fur grant to Loprove

vicinity, for opening a roa 1 road petitions.

By Mr. John Yeo—from inhabitants of and 9, to j at or near the residence of James Hl. Moore.

ae

Township & establish a Post Office Referred to Special Committee on new post offices.

Hou. Col. Gray, by command, submitted the following copy ef a ak spateh —_ “PowNING Streer, May 30, 1561.

+Sin—I have the henour to acknowledge the receipt of your des- patel, No. 35, ef the 20th of April last, enclosing a joint address of condulence tu the (Queen trem the Legislative Coun il Assembly of Prince Edward Island, on the death of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent.

“| have laid the Address before the Queen, a! te eX press hler Majesty's sense of the fewlings al ley yits aud of yul- pathy by which it has been dictated.

“| have the honor tea be, Siu

and blouse of

d 1 am commanded

; &e. &e “ NEWCASILE.” “ Lieut. Governor Dandas, &c. &c.” Hen. Col tiray alse presented copies of several other despatch *, whieh were made the order of the day for Monday next Ifen. Mr. Haviland introdaced au Act im am pelaaen the Volunteer Force.

of that or-

ganizing ‘ ca Wepxespay, March 5. The following petitions were presented to the House -—

Ly lien. Mr. Yeo—\ petition of divers inhabitant Nos. 17 and 15.

: of Tow nships

[hy How. Mr. Pecry—A pecition of divers 3 Habitants of Eginont Thay wud viemity.

iss Mr Ow i \ peti ion of divers inhabitants of Tow No SR aud S23, and vi raity. A petition oi dives i suis Sj row’s Road, Georgetown and

Ly Mr. Sutherland—A petition ot Callaghan Walsh and «A petition of Jon MelLachlan and others. All praying aid to prove their road communications

iy Mr. Conroy—A petition of Alex mder McDonald, for expenses defrayed by him in the repairs and hire of a scow, as aise ler tiv use of his own scow at Louis’s Ferry, Mill River, Township No. 5

By Han. Mr. Hens! 3 -—.\ Pp ‘ition of She phen Rose, Peter | builp- bell and others, North Lake and vicinity, Lot 47, for a grant as com-

' pensation fer rebuilding a yr. By Mr. Owen—A\ pouicteu of HT igh MePiee and others, inh bi- tants of Grand River, Townships Nos. 51 2 wl 35, for a erant te baild a bridge on Narrow’s Creek, between said Township. dlivers inhabitants of Grand River, South Side, Township Nos. D4 and 56, for a grant to erect a wharf at the end of the chap ‘l read.

By Hon. Mr. MeAalay—A petition of divers residents of George- ¢own, Brudenell River and other settlements, for a grant to extend die wharf north side of Urudenell River. Laid on the table.

Hon. Col. Gray, by command, presented capy of Despatch « subject of the Elective Legisiative Ceusell Bill. Made order day tur Ith instant.

Hon. Mr. Perry, Hon. Mr. Kelly, Mr. Davies, Hon. Mr. Pope and Hon, Mr MeAulay, were appointed Committee on school petitions

A petition of Joby @. Arsneanx, Rygmont Bay, was presented bs How. Mr. Perry, praring for a gragt of teu pouads, being deficiency ptealary claimed by brim Referred to the above Coumiutice.

A petition of Micharl Fitzgerald, Towuship No. 14, was presented by Hon. Mr. Perry, praying for beyuty ou destruction of two bears. Atter a sherft ewuversation the petition was withdrawn on motion of Mr. Beer

A pelytion of the Seus of Temperance of this Island was presented by Hog. Mr. Ueusley, for a renewal of their Act of Incorporation. Reteered te Commitice on expiring laws.

A petition of Allan McDonald and ofsers, of St. Margarct’s, wes presented by Hon, Mr. Hensley, against the removal of the post awitice of that district. Referred to post office Committee.

A petition of \bererombic Willock was presented by Mr. Howat, detailing alleged grievances arising from the Land Question. Lak

fvtl titi

A petition ot

the

of the

am the table.

How. Mr. Haviland, by command, presented the followin duets i

Accounts and Refurns of the Commissioner of Public Lands for the year ending Dist Javuary, 1502.

The Public Accounts as arranged and classified by the Auditors for the financial year ending ist January, 162.

The Estimates of the Expenditure of the Government fur the cur rent year.

Accounts and Returns of Fees, and account of suits in various Courts of Commissioners for the recovery of Sinall Debts, for the year 1861, in pursuance of the Act 23d Vie., Cap. 16.

Hou. Mr. Longworth bad leave to introduce a Bill to authorise grants of the shores of this island, Read a first tine.

An Act for the uaturaligation of Alieus read a third time and

Gg docu-

“al.

How. Mr. Haviland moved the seeoud reading of the Bill, in amend- meut of the Act organizing the Volunteer foree ; and, in doing so, stated that there were two objectious te the Bil passed last session Jt did not regulate fhe relative rank between officers of the militia and these of the vulunteer foree. Jt was easy to obviate this objec fiow by leaving the matter sabject te the Qu wi's Regulation The wther objection was that the ported specitied for drills tow chert ales ‘ 1

eaneetally tor Cas eebtos

Phe tirst clause passed, ane the second having been read, Hon. Mr. Coles thought that.¢ days’ drill in six month mitteh. Hon. Mr. Haviland—The Duke of Neweastle thaught otherwise. Hon. Mr. Coles referred to the rumored dissatisfa:tion at recent the Volunteers, which would not be experienced if Under

was too

Appoiitments to the parties had the privilege of electing th the old Act which was @ transerjpt of ove passed in the reign of Geo. th: Third. the militia were liable te be turned out on all occasions, at present they were noi, except in case ol invasion. Ve could gee no teasen why there should be any distinction between the militia aud volunteers. The wilitia ranked higher than the volunteers. He thought, however, that it was better to briog them under the operie tions of the Queen's Kegalations. Biull agreed to.

Hoa. Mr. bhavidaud presented the accoy vis aud returns of the com-

~ 95 posers ‘ir own officers,

missioner of public lands tor the last year, and the classified public

aeeounta for the same Also, return of tees anc Courts for 1561.

in reply to a question of the Hon. Mr. Coles, Hon. Col. Gray in- for amwent the House, that the last mail from Evgland had brought out # Copy of the Award and R sport of the Laad Commiassjgners, accom- poutes by & deapateh on the subject from the ¢ ‘olonial Miniater. Bot sis of the Award had been received, aud that was in print, It

“ pngithny document, and would be submitted, with the despaten en should be tecerved frou the (jueen’s printer,to whom it had hewn handed, immediately on its receipt, in order that members might be turuished with copies ,

yeriod, the estimates for the current year, and, comiied of suits from the severa! small Debt

Tuvespay, March 6th.

The following petiti 208 were & Poses e resented—

By fon. Mr. W ightpag, tole inhabitants of Township ae iar GL, and from inhabitegts of Township Nos. 61 and ant Hon. Mr. Kelly, from inbabitants of Townships Nos. ey 36, all praying aid to improve road communications. ‘ y Hon. Mr. Thoraton, from aunching Place and vicinity, or grant to repair wharf. fi By _—_ we. Madstey, from inhabitants of Georgetown, = oa of £100 wwards completing School house. Laid N 7 ees Wightman,a petition of inhabitants of fownship Moss's . 61, for opening a road from Sturgeon to Widow Loe Whim Road, and extending t St. Mary's Load,

, "tl Hills of this

with an

Also a petition of Patrick Connelly, praying compen-

yes on the

By Hon. Mr. Kelly, from Hugh and Angus Campbell, Township No. 35, against the opening of certain road prayed for. Referred to committee on new roads.

Supply made order of the day for to-morrow.

ilon. Mr. Kelly presented a petition from trustees of Marsh- field sclool, St. Peter's Road, for remuneration to Alex. Me- Eachern, for bis services as teacher, for 3 months and 10 days, he not having been licensed as required by law. Withdrawn, as being against rule of the House.

Hon. Mr. Uaviland presented copy of a communication re- ceived by the Lieut. Governor from Commander Hancock act- ing in charge of St. Lawrence survey, on the subject of the inadequate buoyage of Charlottetown Harbor, and containing suggestions of improvement.

lion. Mr Longworth reported from the committee on ex- piring laws.

The House went into Committee on the report. clair, chairman.

The Act for regulating the standard weight of grain and pulse, being the first on the list of expirmmg Acts, as rey oried by the committee, the petitions relative to it,praying a reduc- tion in the standard, were referred to the committee.

Hon. Mr. LONGWORTH, referring to the petitions, eould not bring his mind to the opinion that any good would result to the farmers from the reduction-asked for. If, as was request- ed, the standard for oats were reduced from 36 to 33 lbs. per bushel, the price would decline proportionately, It would be futile to think otherwise. The standard weight bad been, for a long period, fixed at 36 Ibs. and aby change woald only lead to confusion, without benefitting either buyer or seller. He was opposed to the adoption of the old plan of weighing by beam and seale, as aretrogade moyement, when a better mode had been introduced. The subject was one more particularly within the cognizance of other members, who were in the ha- bit of purchasing grain, but he did not think the House should

Mr. Sin-

lance for services performed iu) interfere by arbitrary legislation, untess frauds in the oper-

ation of the present mode of weighing were proved to have been committed. If the Fairbanks’ scales, mentioned m some of the petitions, were liable to get out of order, a question j might arise for their consideration.

Mr. OWEN agreed that no good would result from a re- duction of the standard, were light, they would, if properly cleaned, weigh over 36 ibs The merehants would of course reduce the price in pro- portion to the reduction of the standard weight.

Hlon. Mr. YEO—The reduction would be of no benefit to the farmers. He had hought large quantities of oats at the weight of 36 lbs and had got manyof them,when properly clean- ed, weighing 41 Ibs. In England the standard was 45ibs. If vats were of merchantable quality and properly cleaned, no object would be gained by ‘reducing the standard. On the contrary, it would operate injuriously to the country by de- preciating the character of its grain abroad,

Hon. Mr. TUORTON wes opposed to any alteration in the I The reduction asked would only have the ef-

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| present sea

a! feet of inducing eareless farming — rendering a farmer indif-

ferent to the quality of seed. Any farmer conducting bis business properly could raise oats weighing 36 lbs to the bushel. Oats of his own raising weighed, generally, 37 or 38 Ibs, and he had raised them of the weight of 40 Ibs.

Hon. the SPEAKER approved of the system of selling by weight, and eoincided :n the opinion that lowering the stan- dard would induce farmers to bring an inferior and worse cleaned artiele te market.

Mr. CONROY opnosed the alteration. aecustomed to reeoenise 36 Ths as the standard. but little difference if at were reduced to J3lbs, as the

The people were It would

make price would fall in proportion. Hon. Mr. LAIRD was of tle same opinion

1] r 7 1} ‘neraliy, more thah ois.

Outs properly

cleaned would weigh, ¢ le wa hin faver of selling by measureagwell as by wergh,for it might he that a struck bushel of oats would weigh 4¢1bs, and would conseqaently he worth more than one which weigh donly 36 Mr. MONTGOMERY would oppose any alteration. Ilis own experience satisfied him that eats properly cleaned would weigh 36lbs, and a redaction in the etandard of weight would depreciate the eharacter of [sland raised grain. llon Mr. PERRY thought that the weight the price, and vice versa, and that the law should be by imposing a penalty on a party purchasing oxts weighing ut a'lowing for the difference, been made.

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would regulate

amended

more than the standard, with unless in cases where special bargains had

Mr. DAVIES—The standard ought not to be toulow., U it were reduced to 53)bs, » the pric? in the same ratio. Buta greater objection would be found

merehants would reduc

in the depr ‘ciation of the character of our grain in foreign markets. In London, oats were sold by the Imp ‘vial bushel which exceeded the Winchester by 3 per cent. The best oats

worth 2s Gd per bushel, which

ld bring. fang al-

in the London market were was a shilling more than Island oats won teration were made in the standard, he would prefer raising to lowering it. The present standard of 36tbs represented, he thought, the fair average weaght of our oats. He ped some cargoes which aver ized about 354 Ibs, but others In the United States the standard weight of oats was 32ibs, and the quality of their grain was very in- ferior. Lt frequently did not weigh even 30lbs. LLis experi- ence had taught him that they who shipped graia did not make money. A shipowner might make a reasonable freight hat where a party chartered a vessel, as was the general mode, he would, in a majority of eases. lose money. The re- duction from 36 to 33ibs, would not benefit the petitioners, for they need not expect to receive as much for 33 as for 36 hs. As to Fairbanks’ scales, they were liable to get out of order. In his own business he had found it a good plan to have a set of stamped weights by the side of his scales, by which he cou'd at any time test their accuracy. The adoption of this plan would have a good effect in the country, as it woald satisfy both seller and buyer. As te Charlottetown, the re- vulation of the matter might be left to the City authorities. Mr. HOWAT.—It appeared that the petitioners had but a small chance of suecess. Perhaps the reduction they asked was too great, but he did not agree with those who opposed any reduction at all. Ife had received a letter from an influential farmer at Bedeque, stating that the farmers in that district generally considered 361bs. for oats and 45lbs. for bar- 'ley,astoo high anaverage The letter referred to the standard for those articles in New Branswick and Nova Seotia. Tle was not aware what the standard weight in those Provinces was, but he certainly considered that 36)bs. exceeded the ave- rage weight per bushel of Istand oats, and that 481bs. was too high an average for barley. A farmer might sell grain of ‘these weights, by selecting for market the best of his produce, and leaving the rest of itat home. If they imtended to pass a Jaw which should fix the weight per bushel, it would not necessarily follow that the stated number of pounds would fill a bushel. As to what had been said about the character of Island grain being injured if the law should be altered, last year, when it was sold by weight, the quality was inferior to that of previous yeare when it wassold hy measure. Besides, under the latter system, the purchaser saw what was the

had ship-

had excceded 36,

Last year, although oats generally |

idea whieh seemed to have suggested the petitions, namely, during 34 weeks last year. Also a petition of Catherine Matheson, called ‘sleeping partners’ —men who furnished capital but

that the buyers of grain were not doing them justice, a refer-_ Murray Harbour road, praying aid to suppert an imbecile child.

ence to the history of those who, for the last 20 years, had been in the habit of parchasing grain for exportation would show that the majority of them bad been nearly ruined by the busi- ness. The farmers had received the benefitof the trade, not they who had purchased their produce. He would not advocate anything having a tendency to injure the farmers, but injury would result to them from lowering the standard weight of grain,for the character of their prodace would be de- preciated by the reduction.

Hon. Mr. KELLY—The general feeling in the country was that the standard was too high. He wasin favor of reducing it, in accordance with the wishes of the people.

Hon Mr. POPE was opposed to the proposed reduction, as conferring no benefit on the farmers ; it would have a contrary effect. i ties of grain, he would give his opinion that the Jower the re- cognised standard weight, the lower would be its character abroad, and the demand for it would be proportionately dimi- nished. ‘The consequence would be that shippers would retire from the trade in disgust, finding it to be unprofitable. Well cleaned oats would exceed 36)bs. to the bushel. Ile had had shipped eargoes averaging 38 Ibs. If the standard were reduced, dirt and rubbish would be mixed ap with the grain, and the general character of our produce would be de- preciated ; besides, the price would be regulated by the weight, for a merchant making his caleulations for a specu-

lation in oats, at 36lbs per bushel, would reduce or increase |

the price proportionately to the excess or deficiency of weight. The farmers thought the standard weight too high, beeause last year, oats were generally light. He was as anxious as any to benefit the farmers, but in justice to them and the other classes of society in the Island, he would oppose the reduction of the standard, Te considered 36lbsa fair average for oats, although he had known them to weigh as much as 4Ilbs. With respect to barley,he was not disposed to alter the present standard, for,although the four rowed kind might not always weigh 48ibs per bushel, the two rowed, which was the more | generally cultivated, would. ley was 60)bs to the bushel. Mr. DOYLE could see no benefit to the farmers from the reduction of the standard, for the merchants would pay ac- cording to weight. It might be that 35lbs would be a fair

present standard. Wheat was generally sold at the weight of 58 or 59ibs per bushel. He knew instances where merchants had taken it at the weight of G0lbs. At presentthere waa no law to fine a party who took advantage of a poor man ignorant of his rights. A poor man in debt toa merchant must sell his produce on whatever terms the latter may think fit to aliow him. Ue thought 48!bs too high a standard for barley. dissatisfaction with Fairbanks’ scales arose from the people of the country not Deing acquainted with them. The beam and seale formerly in use gave general satisfaction because the people were accustomed to them.

Hon. Mr. YEO—If the oats were properly cleaned there would be no oceasion for complaint of the standard weight as

heing too high; and the same observation would apply to,

barley. As to the adoption of the beam and scales, in lieu of the platform scales at present in general use, it would cause

a «reat deal of inconvenience and expense to introduce them, |

to supersede the others. Ue had hought thousands of bushels f grain by Fairbank’s scales, and had heard no complaints of

‘The reduction proposed by Mr. llowats was so trifling that no practical effect would result from it ; bdg even if it were othes'yise the price would fluctuate io proportic of the grain.

Mr. CONKOY—tThere should be a penalty imposed on par- ties purchasing ata weight beyond that fixed by law. He

knew of cases where wheat, the standird weightof which |

was 5kibs, had deen taken at GOlbs.

Mr. HOWAT would ask, if the reduction of the standard would have the effect attributed to it of Jowering the charac- ter of the grain, would the raising of that for oats tu 50lbs per bushel. elevate it?

Mr. DAVIES—Yes, it would induce the farmers to be more particular and exrefal.

ion. Mr. McAULAY—The principal object of any legisla- tion on this subject. should be the creation of a demand for our produce; that demand having once been created, there would be no doubt as to the supply being furnished adequate to it, Ifa law passed, lowering the standard weight, which must be regarded as representing the average of Island grain, its character must necessarily be depreciated, and the demand for our prodace, as an article of exportation, would diminish, ir perhaps cease. The farmers would be injured by the es- tablishment of a reduced standard as the price would be re- gulated by the weight. In Great Britaim the standard was higher than with us, and we could not expect to equal the quality of grain raised there. If our grain trade was confined exclusively to the United States, there might be no objection to reducing the standard, but the preposed change would be injadicious, in view of the present state of our commercial relations

fon. Mr. COLES—A reduetion of the standard would in- duce an inferior quality of grain. The present standard was afair one. Is was true that last year the oats were light. ‘The farmers could not expect good crops unless their seed grain was of a reasonable weight. business, he bought oats by weight, and got quantities which weighed 40 ibs a bushel, while others, who bought by measure, got those of an inferior quality. The standard was then 38lbs. and it was afterwards reduced to 36. If the standard were lowered, merchants woul not give as much as they would for grain of a superior quality. As the standard was fixed and generally known, it would be unwise to disturb it. be that four rowed barley would not average 48 lbs. per bush- el, but the two rowed would reach 60 Ibs. The difficulty about the scales could be easily obviated by making it incum- bent on the assayers of weights and measures to test the seales at the several shipping places once a day.

Hon Mr. THORNTON moved that it was inexpedient to re- duce the standard

Mr. DOUSE said there was room for improvement in the |

relations both of buyer and seller. He had witnessed instances of gross fraud on the part of some sellers of grain. In one case large quantities of sand were put into the bags with the oats, and the fraud was not discovered until the sacks were being emptied into the hold of one of his vesse's. Proper offi- eere should be appointed, whose duty it should be to see justice done between buyer and seller. The latter is in many cases not conversant with figures and is consequently in doubt whe- ther he has reeeived his just rights. It would not be advisa- ble to reduce the standard weight; as at present fixed, our {sland grain had a high character in Mark Lane, and a reduc- tion of the standard would depreciate it. If the farmers would pay more attention to the cleaving uf their grain, there would be ample market for it.

quality of the article he was buying, which hegigpot when Hon. Mr Loseworth’s resolution —to the effeet that a Com

} pur thased by weight. Ile was dispo i to De views xv iftee bi appointed tu wing in a bili to renew the old act—

of the farmers to a certain extent, and would therefore pro- yas carricd i ‘

oge tl he standard weicht vats ts the o for harley ite vee ee 4y , : =

yi ib that the ctandard weight for oats be Sots. and for harley se Mr. Mowat's resolution was lost—Messrs. Cooper, Kelly, a Wightman and Howut only voting for is.

Ion. Mz. WIGHTMAN had taken oats last year at the ‘weight of 34}bs. per bushel. while otiers required 36tbs. It was necessary that some specific weight should be estabiished by law. A great difference existed between different places, lin reference_to this subject. In Halifax oats were sold by measure; in Boston by weight of O2lbs. per bushel; in Bor- muda it was required that the bus vel of oats should weigh 36lbs. He did not consider that any redaction of onr standard would alter the relative positions of buyer or seller, for the latter would not get the same price for grain which fell short of the standard as he would for that which reached it, while | he would reecive the rateable advance on that which exceeded it. He was aware that dissatisfaccion existed with reference to Fairbank’s Scales; the people were anxious that public weighing scales should be established at the different shipping places. He approved of the practise adopted by Mr. Davies, ‘of having stamped weights to test the accuracy of the platform scales. He would not reduce the standard of barley, which | was the same in Ilalifax as here; but he would, in deference to the wishes of hia constitucnts, reduce that of oats to d4lbs.

Mr. OWEN was at a loss to know what benefit would result |

‘from reducing the standard to 34lbs. could contract for whatever weight he chose. would operate as a positive injury to all good famers, for it would remove any inducement to their having their oats pro- perly cleaned. No difficulty need arise from the use of Fair- bank’s seales, for a public assayer could always test their correctness; and if they should be,in any instance,found to be in- accurate, a fine could be imposed upon the owner of them.

| Mr. COOPER wag in fayor of the prayer of the petitions. The

standard ; where there was but little competition the mer- chants had thegopportunity of taking the advantage of the

producer. He did not doubt that the standard weight could bs obtained by good farmers. But on the whole he thought

The party purchasiag

it better to lower the standard for grain, and encourage agri- |

‘culture by other means. ' Mr. BEER opposed the alteration, as calculated to damage

the character of Island produce abroad, and it could be pro- |

ductive of no benefit to the farmers, who would have to take ;® price proportigned to the weight gf their grain. As to the

‘The reduction |

ople in his neighborhood were in favor of a lower,

Faipay, March 14.

The order limiting the time for the reception of private petitions iwas extended until the rising of the House to-morrow, and the fol-

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lowing were presented,

By Mr. Beer,—a petition of inhabitants of Little York, Lot 34

anda petition of inhabitants of St. Peter’s Road,—both praying aid |

to improve read communication.

By Hon, Mr. Coles,—~a petition of inhabitants of Lot 37 ; and Stanhepe reads; id fur the serviee of roads and bridges. inhabitants of Let . bridee, aud its dangerous state tu travellers, and praying

prayiins

oy ’ odd, BEE

examined by competent persons who may report to the in Session; a petition of inhabitants of Loi

leading thereto.

apprehend two persons, that he called Coustable, by direction of a Justice of th refused to d that

LO SO 4 That

on James Keefe, : Peace to upon his complaint of Keefe’:

and others, praying for the opening of a road. - By Hon. Mr. Laird,—a petition of igbabitants of L |and others, praying that the said read be opened throughout.

il teacher.

| By Mr. MeNeill,—a petition of said teacher, Emma Jane Richards,

with a similar prayer.

| \'Tryon, praying a grant for services of an unlicensed teacher

Welsh, lesees of the Charlottetown ferry, praymg peusate them for placing au udditional steamer on the said fe

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Hlaving been in the habit of purchasing large quanti- |

In England the standrd for bar- |

average for oats, but the difference beiny bat that of Lib in a) bushel was so trifling that it was not worth while to alter the |

The |

them. lion. Mr. PERRY thought the House had better renew the | tf Act.

to the weight |

Years ago, when he commenced |

Tt might |

-' lie on the table.

a petition of Inhabitants ef Cuvehead Road; a petition of tuhabitants of Friston a petition of habitants of Black River,—all | Also a petition of tting forth the decay of Mount Stewart that it be blouse whi ve 334 and 35, p-aying a ant to extend the wharf at Appletree farm, and repair tae road And a petition of Thomas A. Dougan, Coustable, setting forth that in the execution of his duty as a constable to auother ei ; aid him, who | the Cummisstover of refusal, a sum- mons Was issued by another Justice of the Peaee against. Keefe in his the petitioner's name, Whereupon judguent was given in petition | er’s favor; that subsequently, ou appeal, such judgment was reversed, , P aad the petitioner subjected to costs, amounting to £15 14s, Gd, aud congregation, praying a grant us a reparation for the loss he sustained—petition | Christy McLeod—one of referred to a Special Committee. Also a petition of Henry Fisher | ridden, aud both in indigent circumstances, be placed ia

ovalist road | tae poor house or house of industry,

| By Mr. Davies,—a petition of Lueretia Pringle, Teacher, of the | female departiunent of the Noemal School, praying an increase to her ‘salary as such; and a petition of the trustees of Minor School | District Darrrnane, Lot 65, praying remuneration for an unlicensed

By Mx. Montyomery,—a petition of Trustees and teacher of a | School, Old Tuwu Read, praying a grant forservices of said teacher, by Mr. Howat,—a petition of trustees of Back Settlement School,

By Hon. Col. Gray,—a petition of W. C. Bourke and H. P. a grant to com-

ry partnerships worked injutiously tg those parties who were Crown that

took no part in conducting the business transactions of the firm. ‘The injury to which those partners were e under that law was that when a failure occurred through mismanagement of the business, though they had no part ia this, yet they had frequently to pay the heaviest share and in many case the whole of the liabilities, To protect partners so cireumstaneed, therefore, Parliament passed whereby they could be held liable only to the amount of the capital which they had paid into By Hon, Mr. Montgomery,—A_ petition of inhabitants of Strath- ‘the firm, and those partners who conducted the busicess albyn,Lot 67 pray ing agrant in aid of subscription tuwards building a were made liable to the whole extent of the loss. It was | Temperance Hall; a petition of inhabitants of Grahatw’s Road, pray- considered in Englaad that the Act would greatly facilitate ing « grant te repair a bridge; and a petition of divers inhabitants ; trade, as monied men ight i ; 8 ; y pas of Old Town Road, praying a grant to repair that road. bat pag are ene | ae enprens | wheat Hon. Mr. Haviland, a member of the Executive Council,presented | eg subject to a greater loss than the amount which they tthe Hale 5 repett et eatetatneteae oc reas eeelnoater euadtdiioe baa ecamaeeeaa ae st te of Mou t Stewart B ge, with an estimate probable cos te enable some parties to extend their business for manufac: The Bill for establishing the standard weight of grain and pulse, ore Seaan — otherwise, this Bill had been introduced ; &c., was read a third time, and on a motion being made that it do | ut he did not think: it would be acted upon to any | now pass, Mr. McNeill moved in amendment that it pass this day extent by the mercantile community, as he was of opinion three months. ‘The motion of amendment was lost, 12 te 2, the yeas that few would comp! i isions i i being Messrs. McNeill and Howat, The motion that the Bill do pass required the vs ve _ ae ye = — was then put and carried. ‘| . ey _— marae anaes coe ars to be registered in the ordinary transactions of mercan- tile business. It will, however. be useful in establishing a

| Dy Mr. Owen,—a petition of inhabitants of Lots 51, 5%, New Perth and viciuity, praving thet the standard weight of grain for the | | Island be 34 lbs. for oats, 45 lbs. for barley, and that at each port

' where large quantities of grain are exported, a proper person should | | be appointed to superintend. the weighing of the same, Also a peti- ‘tion of inhabitants of Dundas; a petition of Jobu Dogherty and | ‘others, Lot 52; and a petition of inhabitants of Lots 51 and 52, west ) of Morell River,—all praying aid for roads aud bridges.

By Hon. Mr. Laird,—a petition of inhabitants of Rustico and:an Act [adjacent settlements praying 2 grant in aid of subscription to erecta | +whartf, at the south side of Wheatley River.

The Bill to continue the act relating to floating logs down streams, land the Act incorporating the Grand and Subordinate Divisions of | the Sons of Temperance was read a third time and passed. | new branch of industry in the Colony, in which case . ' a a the House return of arnounts paid and received on account of public i might volunteer to allow their capital to be employed by lands from 28th December, 1954, to 3ist January, 162. Some person who understood the business, but had not means The following petitions were presented to the House :— Hon. Mr. HENSLEY made some remark imi By . a . Mr. 4 rks of a similar praying the establishment of a Post Office about the junction of the | .* ee : te New Glasgow Road with the Rustico Road. need Since there was such an Act in force in Britain, ke By Mr. McNeill—A_ petition of divers inhabitants of Whim Road, | COPS! ered it was perfectly safe to pass the Bull. He thought, : hot Sparrow's Road, Lot 66 and 51, and a petition of inhabitants of , parties to ascertain whetber the amount subscribed by the Brother's Road, Lettis,—both praying for a Post Oflice at Edmond’s | . ° y % canes ying rey had been merged in the business or not; but bitants of the Brae Settle. | 2@ps it might be said that persons should look out for them- ntent, Lot 9, praying for a post office. : By Hon. Mr. Whelan—A_ petition of inhabitants of Lot 56, pray- | they deal. jing a reduction in the present standard weight of grain to 46 Tbs. per | lion. Mr. COLES said there was an: evil which might Big Marsh Settlement; a petition from Lois 4] and 42; a petition) ° , of John Watsh aud others; a petition of Patrick Connolly and others; ing the business, as had been the ease recently with | a petition of Patrick Donnelly,—all praying aid for reads. Also, a/ to some banks, might run off, and creditors of the firm would te St. Peter’s Harbour. ' then have no remedy. By Mr. Douse—A petition of Angus Nicholson and others, Orwell, | , praying that the standard weight of grain may be lowered ; a petition a fair share of the loss; but it was unjust, as at present, i work ou China Point Whart coutract; a pe idle: m Lot 62, pray-) when they could be made liable for the whole. a Point Whart contract; a pe pip hor BESS- Phe Bill was then read a third time and passed | Shore, Ity Mr. J. Yeo—-A petition from Lots 12 and 13; a petition from Presbyterian Chureh, Brookfield, Lot 23, was also read a Lots 3,4 and 7; a petition from Cascumpec,—relatiug to roads, | third time and pas-ed. Adjourned for one hour.

Hon. Col. Gray, a member of the Executive Council, presented to at his disposal for carrying it on. By Hon. Mr. Laird—A_ petition of George Hooper and others, &c., praying for a Post Office ou that road; a petition of inhabitants however,that there should be some provision in it for enabli By Mr. Y. Yeo—A_ petition of the inks R | selves, and be on their guard respecting those with whom jbushel for barley, aud 34 Ibs. per bushel for oats; a petition from : . ; creep in under the Bill; for example, the partners transaet- | petition of W. H. McEwen and others respecting a gate on the road Mr. DAV LES thought that sleeping partners shonld bear of ‘Thaomas McPherson, Lot 57, praying compensation for extra ing a grant to repair the road from Woodvill@jeross reads to the | 4 “eg i | ‘The Bill to incorporate the Minister and Trustees of the bridges and wharfs.