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examiner of_weights and measures to send in a return to this Club, ofthe- number of weights from aquarter at an ounce toa pound, and from a pound upwards, the number of mea- sures from a gill to a peck, and from a peck upwards'-he examined during the time of his continuance in office, and also a correct ac- count of the number or times he visited the different Grog shops, and such other places as weights and measures are used, agreeable to an Act in such case made and provided. Motion agreed to.

Mr. Rusticus moved, seconded by the Hi- land Chief, that a select Committee be appoint- ed to draw up an address to the proper autho. rities, praying that no Quest-men or Examiners of weights and measures be appointed from among the members ofthe opposition Club, as it is incompatible with the honor and dignity of that Body, to hold such petty situations. 0r- dcred, that Messrs-Finder, Pepper and Rusti- cus be a Committee for that purpose.

Mr. Pinder moved seconded by Mr. Pepper, that a Committee be appointed to investigate the Books and conduct of the Commissioners under the little debt Act through the Island, with power to send for and examine persons respecting their proceedings, and that all such Commissioners be notified to attend at the Club- Room on Tuesday the 12th day of June next.

Mr. Plutus said it was unfair that Mr. Rus- ticas should take this Club so by surprise; why not postpone his motion until he saw Mr. Kil. dare and the Lord of the Isles in their places? as he expected their return in a very short time. he would move as an amendment that the

Club adjourn for half an hour. On the divi. sion there appeared for the amendment Mr, Plutus, the Major, Mr. Ap Shenkin, Mr. Fut. took, Prince Bob, Mr. Justice Bee, and the Captain. Against it 8—so the amendment was lost. The question being then put on the original motion it was carried by a majority of one, and Messrs. Pinder, Pepper, and Bus. ticus appointed a Committee for that pur- pose. U

Mr. Pepper moved, seconded by Mr. Pindar, -—-that the Secretary of the Temperate Socie- ty be notified to send in a return to this club, on or before the Ich day ofJune, ofthe num- ber of males and females that joined that soci- ety since its formation—the number of mem- bers expelled—the additional quantity of li-. quor drank by the members since they joined the society ,- to what they ever did previously in the same period oftime ; what money any 0 them saved by saying they kept noliquor in their houses; and the number ofmembers that have been seen on the streets in a state of in- ebriety.

Mr. Bumble Bee said, he thought such socie- ties should not be tolerated by this Club, as it was nothing short of a combination against their funds.

The Doctor difl'ered widely from his friend Mr. ‘Bumble' Bee, he thought such societies would bathe triangle! increasing their funds

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in a very great degree, and eventually su- percede the necessity ofany advalorum duty, forsuch is human nature when once there is a restraint on the passions or appetites, will notthe desire prevail over the restraint im- posed on the members of that society and in- duce them to violate its rules? and when once a member infringes them he must fall in the scale of society from the station he previously held, and consequently become reckless ofall sense of shame. When a person joius that society he cannot be considered a free man, and to illustrate the value of liberty, he would relate an anecdote he read some timesince:-—“Acitizen of Naples arrived at the age of three score years, without having the curiosity ot'once passing the gates of the city; the King heard of the singular circum- stance, and decreed that this person should not leave the city on pain ofdeath, which preyed so much on his mind that he shortly afterwards died ofgrief,” Returns ordered.

Mr. Pinder moved. seconded by Mr.Rusticus, that the Clerk be ordered to inform Captain Fox, that unless he immediately resign his military situation, this Club will not allow Mr- Ap thenkiu to introduce another resolution for the CXprCSS purpose ofattaching a salary to his civil one. Ordered accordingly.

Mr. Pepper moved seconded by Mr. Pinder, that Mr. Rory and Mr Flummery be paid for writing resolutions, &c. &c, {or this club, at the clerks rate of pay, one shilling for every hundred words.

Mr. Rory said, dont let that be pass Mr. Presi- dent, or I'll be all ruin, I'll not got one sux. pence,you might just so well send me to the big shail hoose at once. The question was then put and lost.

Prince Bob asked leave of absence for a few days.

Mr. Ap Shenkin sincerely hoped that leave might not be granted, as it would be necessary to have. his vote to carry a motion he intended to submit for the consideration of this Club when in Committee ofSupply unless he could assign very substantial reasons.

Prince Bob said his business was very ur- gent, he wanted to see if the herrings had scooled in the bay—he also trusted the Club would not discontinue his pay as he Would leave his proxy with his honorable colleague the President—Leave ‘granted.

Mr. Pinder sail, from the frequent mistakes that occur in the Messenger delivering the wrong letters and papers in consequence of not being able to read, he would more that the Messenger be ordered to procure a cloak with eighteen outside pockets, and to have each member’s name labeled in large letters across the different pockets, to be alphabeti- cally arranged down his body, from Ap Shen. kin to Weathercock, to he called the “ Club’s letter bag cloak ;" and this club will make good the expence. '

Mr. Ap Shenkin would second the motion with pleasure, but he would much rather see a

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plan proposed that Would cm although he had got where he alp ggsfirc‘ to, head man‘oftho Club. J , +11Il'. V’Veathercock, lik the prdposed plan very much, as it Would gain the Club some res. pact, and the messenger Would have a very imposing effect on going thro’ the Charlotm Town streets,dressed in his livery; but he could not see why he (Mr \V.)was to he put at the ve. ry heels of the messenger, he could tell them he represented as respectable an interest a, any member of that club. Ile thought it was nothing but fair to draw lots for their respec. tive stations on the messenger’s body.

Mr. Pindar could tell the member who had just sat down, that it was from his constant rafting and turning, that he had fallen from the station his name would indicate he once held, to the very tail of the messenger; he (Mr. W.) said, he represented as respectable an interest as any member of the club, but how did he obtain the confidence of that inter. est? why sir, by entering into solemn pledges which he has since violated—he has betrayed the trust confided to him, and truckled the in. terest he represents to his own private use and advantage; ifhe was even trampled into the dust, it would only be his deserts; when a man forfeits his word, he forfeits all claim to res. pect, and certainly is not worthy of represent. ing any interest.

Mr. Rory said, they ought to got podlocks for all the pockets, he seed some guid uns at Dinny Riddins~we could keepet all our papers safe; he lost his memorandum of expences, and never seed it agin ’till he seed it in the Brutish Merrycane.

The question was put and carried without a division.

At this moment, a message was announced from head quarters. and read at the bar of the club, as follows: " On your rising to-day, it is your Master’s will and pleasure that you should adjourn until the second Tuesday in June, then to meet for the despatch of business.”

Mr. Pepper hoped all the Commissioners would be punctual in their attendance, with their books prepared,on the day appointed, as the Committee would only have a week to ex- amine thcm, and all returns ordered previous to the meeting of the Supreme Court, when undoubtedly the proceedings ofthe Court would occupy the whole attention of the Club.

The Doctor said, as he saw a number of members apparently very anxious to have their stomachs replenished, particularly Mr. Flummery, whom he observed looking at his watch thirty times within the last half. Mill's he would move an adjournment. x.’ 'l ,1" .2.“ 3",}

Mr. Flummery seconded the inotion,“a‘n(fthe Club accordingly adjourned until the second Tuesday in June next.

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