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taining the portion which required to be put up to sale:|reflect perienély on that part of his charge, he would | and the owners of the different subdivisions, particularly | see, and with his usual oer oer ap oa for where there happened to be several of the same name on/once yc life, at all events, he had been a little un) the same Township, were also subjected to great incon- | reasonable, ; venience; because when they came to pay their Assess-|_ Qn another clause being brought forward— iment, they were quite in the dark as to whether those The Hon. Mr. Hout objected to the clause, as it would |

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who had paid were their tenants or not; and thus, | nave the effect of imposing a duty upon the T'reasurer, | rather than run the risk of their land being put up ©) which would materially interfere with the business of! sale, both they and their tenants paid for the same land. | hig office, and at the same time occasion great public, This he considered neither fair not equitable, and might, inconvenience, It was evidently intended to transfer | he thought, be remedied. [The hon. gentlemen had.! +5 the office of the ‘Treasury the receipt of a great por-' however, to withdraw his motion, as it was urged that) ++.) ofthe tax heretofore received through the medium to endeavour to legislate for those sal] divisions, would of the Deputy Collector for Charlottetown. He would, interfere so much with the general principle of the Bill.) Vi4h, their honors? permission, shew what the duty of the |

that in attempting to carry such a plan into effect, It) 4:4 Collector consisted in, and he felt convinced they | would be found impracticable, the more particularly as) ¥ 5414 at once see the matter in its proper light. (Here these subdivisions were necessarily always undergoing) 4. py gave a sketch of the onerous duties which changes from sales and family arrangements, and be-| pavaived upon the Deputy.) His time was almost ex- | clusively occupied for some months, and he was even)

coming smaller and smaller every day.] 29th APRIL. ‘obliged to call in assistance to enable him to get through ithe work assigned to him. How then, he would ask,

The Bill was again recommitted. os 7 bk? | db = ti fthe|could the ‘Treasurer undertake the task? It woulc e The Hon. Mr. Macporacocelled the attention & & impossible and unfair to expect it. He had been given

Lousy to the propriety of following the game plan in the “A | | g colhaction of the Bs as was adopted in that of the Quit to understand that the Hon. Mr. Haviland, when ‘I’rea- , surer, had found the duty so onerous and vexatjous, that

private resources, In his opinion, the Colony ought t do so, and thus relieve the officer in question frory the heavy expense as well as inconvenience to which he was thus subject. He was very glad to find that the Bill before their honors provided more suitably heretofore, both for the present as well as for i.

Administrators of the Government.

‘The Hon, Mr, Macponaup. He was highly pleased to find that the House of Assembly had at last felt dig. sed to do an act of justice. The representatives of Majesty had hitherto been obliged to put their hands

into their own pockets, in orderthat they might dispense ‘that hospitality their high station imposed upon them, jy ‘the way of entertaining the people of the Island, and

transient visitors of distinction. “[t was not only an acy of justice, but it was also good policy on their Part to render the residence of the Governor comfortable and respectable, for unless they did so they had no right whatever to expect that gentiemen of influence ang ‘ability would accept of the situation; and it was very ‘desirable, indeed, that their Governors should be gentle. ‘men who had the ear and could command the influence ‘of the heads of the Departments in the Jmperial Go- vernment, and thereby obtain attention to the wants or complaints of the Colony. He repeated he was glad to find that the situation of the Lieutenant Governor of thig

Rents. ‘The present mode was both very expensive and tedious—much more so than that of the Quit Rents; for that was effected in 14 days by distraiat on moveables —whereas, now it extends over a period of many months ; besides, where moveables were to be had, it was surely fair that these should first be taken. But this was just another specimen of their mode of legis- jation. It had for its beginning the destruction of the

he was compelled to employ an Assistant at his own!

cost; anda_ Bill was passed the 2d year, by which he was enabled to appoint a Deputy. Now, why should his successor be called uponto perforin a duty to which, on account of the inconvenience experienced by his predecessor, the Legislature had thought fit to apply a

remedy inthe manner referred to, particularly when.

spoliation of theie honors considered that a great increase of work!

i ‘jetors, and for its end the s , i te ; Sal Uregelte. to conclusion, he moved (having first/ftd arisen out of the subdivision of property that had)

read a portion of the Quit Rent Act) that the same sys- since that period taken place? He could not understand | tem which was followed in the collection of the Quit why a person should not be at liberty to pay his tax to, Qents should be adopted in the collection of this tax, ?9y extent or to any Collector he pleased. If restricted |

; except in the case of Wilderness Lands. by such a clause as that under their consideration, the) P The Hon. Mr. Hensver said that it was a pity the) Deputy Collector would have to perform the most arda-|

Colony would be rendered more comfortable than it ever ‘had been; although, at the same time, he could not r- frain from remarking that this object was attained by ‘an extravagant tax on the land ; but that was of a piece ‘with all former Prince Edward Island legislation, for ‘when anything was wanted, nothing would satisfy their legislators but the full and unrestricted liberty of dip- ping their hands into the pockets of the proprietors. Wit- nes3 the establishment of the Academy, and the erection of Government House.

The Hon. Mr. Youne would willingly accord his approbation of the Grant. It was no more than an act of tardy justice that should have been rendered years

ago, in order to have enabled the Lieutenant Governors

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. co ii $ ty, with the least amonnt of remunera-' . leman who entertained such views did not, at/OUS part. of the duty, OTE | | ee yq- tion;"and he thought it unjust that a faithfal servant of

the public should be deprived of that to which he was fairly entitled, provided the public service did not sus- tain injury or loss thereby. Independent of the argu- ments he had used, it was by no means clear that the clause would have the effect intended by the House of Assembly. What was to hinder a proprietor of 20,000 acres of Jand from paying his tax on 1000 acres at

an earlier period of the Session, bring them forward; but he was afraid he was too late now.

The Hon. Mr. Peters. The attendance of his hon. friend (Mr. McD.) on his legislative duties was so pointedly punctual, that it was really surprising he had not brought his mind to bear on the subject befure that time!! ‘here was one thing in which, however, he by no means disagreed with him; no doubt it would have

been more beneficial if a mode of collection similar to|twenty different tines, or through twenty different per-

the Pump and Well Assessment had been pursued. This was the plan adopted in other places; but they had

gone on so long in the present way, that it would not be:

convenient to depart from it now. Nobody would at- tempt to deny thatahere were not cases of hardship, for it had appeared sometimes that a person had to pay perhaps as much as Zl. for the paltry sum of 23.3 but by the present Billa delinquent would not be called upon to pay more than J/. at the utmost.

The Hon. D. Macponatp. A few years ago a Bill was passed, by which the landlord was prevented from selling any property seized by him for rent, from the Ist of December to Ist of June. You first of all tie up the means he has of paying his tax, and then you make his freehold liable for it; that had been his own case berore now. tle had found every obstacle thrown in the way of his recovering his renta. Their mode of legislation was not praiseworthy, nor should justice be deferred hereby, because it was late inthe Session. Because he did not happen to be able to attend here, did such a cir- cumstance justify any one to consent to do that which

sons? It was clear this could be done without violating the law; and, therefore, the restriction was both absurd and unjust. He would, therefore, move that it be sug- ‘gested to the House of Assembly, in conference, that ‘the clause be struck out of the Bill. ‘

The Hon. Mr. Axnerson would second the motion ; for he was of opinion that it would be a grievous hard- ship that if a man held even one acre more than the quantity specified, he would be obliged to go to, perhaps, a great distance to pay the tax.

The Hon. Mr. Henstey could not see what difference it could make when the tax was paid, to whom it was paid. Some pressing evil should be shewn to exist be- fore an alterationbe made. Ifa man had 300/. or 4001. to pay, he should be allowed to pay where he thinks proper.

‘The clause was then disagreed to,

‘Vhe Hon. Mr. Hott proposed an amendment with regard to the ‘Town and Pasture Lots, that the tax should be tn relative proportion to that on other lands,

T'be Hon. Mr. ANpverson said, he differed as regards

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of this Colony to maintain that dignity and respectabil- ity their station demanded. It was very unfair to puta Governor on a stinted allowance unsuited to his station, into a splendid mansion which required, keeping out of view what the country had already supplied, a large in- come to furnish it, besides the ordinary daily expenses of the establishment, anda large retinue of servants, In this case a splendid mansion was even worse then a magnificent mockery—it was a cruel delusion. There- fore, he was glad the allowance had been granted, and

‘the more glad that the expense would fall on the pry-

willing they would be to act justly towards their tenanwy. The clause referred to was then unanimously agreed

to.

| The Hon. Mr. Swaney, in reporting the Bill agreed to, stated that he sincerely rejoiced that the time was \now come when a Lieutenant Governor of this Colony was placed in a proper position, It was, no doubt, their ‘duty to study his comfort and dignity ; but a higher

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consideration, one more affecting the welfare of the (people committed to his charge, rendered it absolutely ,hecessary that his situation should be one of independ- /ence; and so far from hesitating with regard to the pro- | priety of appropriating the suin In question, he most ‘willingly consented to the increase, if their resources could afford it. He had at first heard that it was con- templated to make this provision for a limited period, to which he never could have given an assent; and he irejoiced that the vote had come up in the way it had,

and that this might be said to be a beginning of the

|prietors ; because the more they tax them the more -

wags wrong? He apprehended not. His hon. friend|Princetown, The lands there should be viewed and paying their own civil list. And he hoped the day was (Mr. Peters) did, a few daya ago, propose that the tax| taxed precisely as if on Township Lands; because, not far distant—perhaps he might himself live to see it should be collected in the way he had suggested; [An/ although a Town, Jail, and Court liouse were contem-|—-when this clause would become inoperative, and ell hon. member here said, the House of Assembly was! plated at one time to be erected there, the plan was the officers in the Government receive their remunera- opposed to it.} and he took that opportunity of stating) abandoned ; and, therefore, that District was placed in tion under regulations emanating from the Colony itself, his conviction that that hon gentleman had not done no better situation than if such an idea had never once jn return for the advantaves of a constitutional and re- his dnty. been entertained, although they ought not to be called sponsible system, which could not long be deferred. ‘The Hon. Mr. Perers. Whether I have done mine;upon to pay more, they in reality already did so. He; The Bill was then agreed to. with several suggestions or not, it does not become me to say; but your honors) Was desirous no doubt to extent the means of education, to be made to the House of Renae 2 will admit that the hon. gentleman is exceedingly easily but he could not consent to inflict an injury, even altho’) Asgessment on Wilderness Lands, 5s. per 100 acres. pleased with the manner in which he discharges hia the object in view had a laudable end. Do. Cultivated do. 28. 6d. _ do. duty, if it be founded only on the slight foundation of| ‘Phe tax on the Jands in this quarter and in George-_ Improved Town and Water Lots in Charlottetown, 2. the ten daiys—for that | believe to be the sum total of town and Royalty were allowed to remain as heretofore. 'Gd,; andthe other Assessments as in the former Bill.

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has been pieased to grace this Board with his presence, |APPROPRIATION TO THE LISUTENANT GOVERNOR.

If, however, my dereliction of duty consists in my having) The Hon, Mé. Hour observed, that it was with much veotared to differ from his opinion—although, doubtless,’ satisfaction he viewed the Appropriation referred to in’ _ 7 an offence of no ordinary magnitude, it is devout- | the ciause which had just been read. He was always of n y to be wished that it is. one not altogether beyond the opinion that the Colony was bound by every principleof',.... ss —————————— - — ‘ ' "3 .— : | , ‘ 4 ! p eo j y + ” rT. oO ’ Py a pale of forgiveness ;—but be this ag it ney, [ am afraid propriety as well as policy, to apply a portion of its| THE PUBLIC DISTRESS, AND THE PROS we cannot legislate to the satisfaction of such improvi-| revenue to the support of the representative of Majesty. | PECTS OF RELIEF. rag de yond Sa ae with He no A oe rer brought under the consider- Sous of the Streets of Charlottetown. presented & 2 means ‘ving their taxes before they became ation of the Council by message, in consequence of a P : i | . . “rt f ‘ } c a 6 Ss . oor due, And surely, it was not to be supposed that every Despatch froin the Imperial Government on the subject, jeome what novel ada yn hohe agua " : ‘nail tenant required thata Distress should be issued against during the administration of Sir Charles Fitz Roy, under Countrymen, to the number of 200 or 300—principa y him, but if it wer2—if a proprietor happened to he the conviction that the amount of Salary attached to the from the Scotch Settlement, Lot 67, where the prevailing

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placed in.so singular a dilemma, as he knew that he! would have to pay them, he shou}d, he thought, reserve at least a sufficiency to do so. He hoped hishon. friend! would see that it was not wise.to legislate in the way

office of Lieutenant Governor of this Colony was alto-| scarcity of food appears to be more severely. felt than in

> ‘ } | . gether inadequate to support the establishment he Was ony other part of the Island__walked into ‘Tlown at an called npon to maintain; and, moreover, aa the country, } ed th h the different had erected so large. a Government House, entailing on early hour of the day, and strolled through the «)

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he had seemed to wish ; but when he said the mode of) the Governor, for the time being, so unnecessarily large streets for some hours, a bag-piper accompanying them goliection the shoul? in that he certainly did agree with) an expenditure for furniture and fuel (a portion only of*in their movements. This “ moral. force” display was him, Still he should be sorry, indeed, to oppose-or losg the former being provided by the Colony) he thought intended as an appeal to the sympathy and benevolence

the. Bull merely on.that account; an although the hon.!itincumbentu he Legis} : + : 1 -wpon the Legislature to place the matter on is ; i. geutleman, had coma. forward with all. the coolness so|a more just and jiberal footinz. He could never think |! the community ; but though a little charity was eked

«pecially peculiar to himself, to throw the blame of his, it right that the Administrator of the Government sh auld | ont to some of them, the poor fellows did not profit aa wewautiendance on him, he thought, when he came to be called pen to furnish that building out of his gwn, much by their weary pilgrimage as would enable them: