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(Continued from 4th page.) Campbell seconded the motion ede vy Mr. Shaw. He regretted that = practice had been resorted to in to choke Mr. Shaw off. During his

afteeD years’ experience in this House he

a saw such contemptible tactics re- one to as were indu'ged ip to choke oft

a hon. member for New Perth. But

whey failed, for —

« Thrice armed is he who hath the quar-

re] just.” The hon. member for New Perth has hoped and

Mr.

made some SETIOUS ¢ harges, and he thoee Charges

to be able to coofirm ‘ wake the hon. gentieme oon the otber side of the House attempt to justify their DOS.- Lou ie rer ect to there mattera:; He reviewed the early political history of the »rovince from & veriod shortly before Confederation, to show thatthe so-called Liberals always violated their pledges and auok the couviry into debt when ‘oev were in power. When the Suilivan G ov- ernment came into power fev inangirns! | s policy to carry out the picuses they tad made. They promised retrenchment and reform, and acted accordingly. He (Mr. Cam pbel!) contra ted five years of the Sullivan Government with five years

Government in order to

of the present sow the houesty of the one and the dishon

eaty of the otl er. They came into power iq 1879 but they did not receive the bene-

és of their reforms till 1880. Their expenditure was far less although the cost of education had increased. Tbe Sullivan Government never, in order to cover ex- ndituree, witheld general payments as ) d been done by the hen. mem ber from

West River while he was acting prem er for the purpose of makiog a beter finan-

cial showing. Although we reduced the pubhe expenditures we did not cut the

expenditure on education or on roads or bridves. He then contrasted the expendi- ture of five years under the Sullivan Government with the expenditure during five years of the present administration for the purpose of »howing that although their expenditure was much greater, in

some years simply enormous, yet the sum

spent on roads and bridges was not as great as ours except in 1893 which was an elec-

tion year. The great question is where has all the mouey that has been collected from

the people gone. He pointed ont that the precept Government had largely increased

the expenditure in the Public Works Department notwithstanding the fact that they had lessened the expeuditure ou

roads and bridges. The average expendi- ture in the Public Works Department of the present Government was over $19,000 a year more then when he (Mr. Campbell) was Commissiouer. The present Govero- went boast of the saving they have effected inthe cost of leyvislation. But the late Government tried hard to abolish the Legislative Council aud their efforts were frustrated by the Liberal majority in that bhedy “whe wére serving. their party rather than their country. How do the Government justify their 1- creased expenditure? Tuey issue deben- tures to pay for public works, and yet they have there enormous over-expenditures. He (Mr. Campbell) instanced several public works which were constructed while he

was Commissioner of Public Works. He

challenged the present Government to point to any important public works that they had constructed. The Leaderof the Govern

Ment, in the speech delivered by him ia the Lyceum in lov3, promised that if he were

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returned to powerbe would carry out certain reforms, and the Gov- erpment obtained power upon the Strength of these promises. But they did not keep these promises. They did

not economize and reduce expenditure and tax all fairly if taxation were imposed. They had adeficit each year. and the taxes were unfairly imposed. The Leader, in bis budget speech, boasted that he had made great reductions in expeuditures aod lessened salaries. He (Mr. Campbell) challenged that statement. The supervis- ors’ expenditures tell a pitiful tale of how the hon. members onthe other side of the House obtained their seats. The ferries are a great leak. The expen- diture on them is enormous, and it has been admitted that the Jarge outlay is necessary toelect aix members of this House. He claimed that the ferries were better and more 2conumically managed under the late Government than they are under the present administration. After being twelve years in power the late Gov- etoment went out leaving an increased subsidy of $30,000 a year. In view of this fact he did not think the late Government *hould be spoken of as burglars. They left a debt which they could have wiped out had they remained in power. The present Government came in professing to save the country and wipe Gut the indebtedness. But instead of doing this they piled up deficit after deficit 4mounting in all to $256,000. This is tneir history. When they came into power taey promised to make revenue and expenditure meet. Instead of dving this they have rolled up the enormous debt of $444,706. If he (Mr Campbell) had access io the public records he would be able to show that it was $50,- 000 or $60,000 more. The hon. member for New Perth was right when he said the debt was about balfa million. The debt 18 there, and $15 £00 of the taxes wrung from the farmers go to pay the interest on this amount. This was another test. He aso wished to test them by the assets of the province. They have actually lessened Our assets by $677,952. Then look at the present Government’s record on the matter Of taxation. They have aleo broken their promises in respeci to this matter. They have taxed the farmers on the full value of their capital, while thev allowed the ute men to go practically free. The did th SX is mort unjustly operated. Why basis ey not tax the farmer on the income al exempting $350. Every maa uid pay according to his abil- under the present Govern-

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THE DAILY FXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, MAY 1, 1897

I}ment taxation is class legislation of the worst kind. Takiug up the estimates of revenue and expenditure, he pointed ou: that there was a difference of $33,006 between thetwo. If the scenes of 1893 are to be again enacted this year, there i+ no guarantee that the deficit will not be $100,000. The Goverament may expend this large amount in excess of their revenue, batit will not save them from an outraged people. They will be swept out of power at the nextelection. We should have a pledge that they will not waste the public money as they did in \r93. Hedid not have time to examine minutely the plans of the proposed wing to the Asylum, but from what he had seen of them he believed there was great room for improvement. Speaking of the plans forthe new Prince of Wales College, he protested against the elaborate quarters that were to be fi ted up for the Principal. It was the first time the Government were not to the front with a reciprocity resolu- tion. This mav be explained by the fact that their friends are in power at Ottawa The Fielding tariff actually takes one cent off kerosene whilst it increases the duty on other articles. They have actually stolen the clothes of the Conservative Gov- ernment, but they ar? unfit to wear them. In conclusion Mr. Campbell briefly re- viewed the points he bad made during the course of his address, and resumed his seat after again predicting the downfall of the administrat on.

The discussion was continued by Mr. Warburton, Mr. Farquharson, Mr. Blan- chard and Mr. McLaughlin.

The House divided on ihe resolution and it was declared lost. The vote was a straight party one. oi; Fripay, Aprii 30. | House met at ll 9. m. ‘ Mr. Rogers (Albertor) asked the Con® missioner of Zublic Works what action” the Government will take in response to the following petitions :

Ist, a petition of certain inhabitants of Piusvilie praying for the construction of anew road from Piuasville to Bloomfield station ;

2od, a petition of inhabitants of Lote 4, 5,6 and 7, for a new road from Coughlan Read to Locke Road, along the line between Lot 7 and Lots 4 and 5.

Hou. Mr. McLean said the Goverament would do all they possibly could to put these roads in condition to accommodate the travelling public.

Mr. Rogers (Alberton) asked the Com— missioner of Public Worksif itis the intention of the Government to open a new road from We!ls O’Brien Road, Lot 4, to Centre Line Road, Lot 3, during the present year.

Hon. Mr. McLean said that he and his engineer had viewed the ground last year and ascertained that the opening of this road would involve a large outlay, but the Government would endeavor to open the road for the accommodation of the public. Mr. Wise asked the Leader of the Govern ment if a petition trom certain inhabitants of Oyster Bed Bridge, praying for a sufficient sum.to enable them to lay a rail track to haul mud from the river has been received and ifso what action tbe Government intended taking.

Hon Mr. McLean said the petition had been received and the matter would be taken into serious consideration.

Mr. Rogers (Alberton) on behalf of Mr. Cummiskey, asked the Commissioner of Public Works if be had received a petition from the inhabitants of Portage asking for the opening of anew road leading trom John McPhee’s Bridge to the main road vnear katrick Sbea’s line, and if so, what action the Government intend taking in the matter; also if he had received a peti- tion from the inhabitants of French Fort, praying for the opening of a new road to St. Peters road, near Ten Mile House, and if so what action the Government intend taking in the matter.

Hon. Mr. McLean eaid the petitions had been received and the work would be pro- ceeded with at the earliest possible date if deemed in the public interest.

Mr. Warburton submitted the draft address to Her Majesty on attaining the 60th year cf her reign, which was received and read and ordered to be engrossed.

On motion of Mr. Warburton a com- mittee was appointed ‘o prepare an address to His Honor the SLieutenant-Governor requesting His Honor to forward the ad- dress of congratulation to the Governor- General for transmission to Her Majesty. Hon. Mr. Sinclair submitted the report of the Stock Farm Commissivners for 1896.

The Stock Farm was discussed by Hon. Mr. Sivelsir, Mr. Shaw and others.

Hon. Mr. Peters moved that the House resolve itself into committee of the whole for tie purpose of taking into cousideration the following resolution :

Resolved, that it is exvedient to amend an Act parsed in the 57th year of Her present Majesty’s Reiga intitled: ‘*An act to impose an Income Tax” ty repealing the third section thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following :

“This Act shall not apply to any person resident in this province whose ipcome rhall not exceed the sum of Three hundred and fifty dollars annually, where such an income is derived from wages sulary or manual labor. and vy providing that this amendment shall nov affect the said statute wiih regard to arrears of Income Tax.”

The resolution was discussed by Hon. Mr. Peters, Messrs Bel], Sinclair, Rogers, (Alberton), Shaw, Wise, Campbell and MecLaughiio, and reported carried.

At ove o’clock recess was taken three o’clock.

After recess the House went into com- mittee on the bill amending the income tax. The bill? wax reported agreed te in committee, and the rule having been sus— pended it was subsequently read a_ third time and passed,

The bill vesting certain lands in James W. Richards and F. L. Haszard, trustees, was also read a third time and passed.

The bill incorporating the Darnley pub- lic hall company was read a third time and passed.

Mr. H. C. Macdonald presented the re- port of the Public Accounts Committee, wich was adopted in committee on a party vote.

The bill incorporating the Cornwall

Hall Company was then passed. + Hon. Mr. Peters moved ihbat the House resol ve itself into a committee of the whole for the purpose of taking into considera- tion the tollowing resolutions :

Resolved that it is advisabls to close the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands and to provide for the performance of the duties of that officer by the Registrar of Deeds at Charlottetown, and to make suit- able provisions for the vesting of the lands and titles now vested in the Commissioner of Public Lands in some public official in the same manner as they are now vested in the Commissioner of Pablic Lands, and that such official have powers to convey the same tothe parties now entitled or hereafter to become entitled to receive conveyances ther-of similar to those now possessed by the Commissioner of Public Lands.

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ferms in a large measure the basis of the prosperity of this Province and its impor- tance ia such that it is deemed advisable that a Department of Agriculture should be constituted. :

Therefore resolved thatin the opinion of this House a Department of Agriculture should be established with a responsible head having a seat in the Legislative Assembly and in the Executive Council

it is advisable to introduce legislation with the object of establishing such a Depart- ment, such Legislation to contain the necessary clauses with rgaid thereto.

The motion was seconded by Hon. Mr. McLean. It carried, and Mr. Robertson took the chair in committee. In comm ittee the resolution was reported agreed to.

Mr. McKinnon introduded the following resolution :—

Resolved that in the opinion of this Assembly inorder to prevent the total destruction of partridges in this Province

it is advisable to pass a law to prevent the shooting or killing of partridges for a period of three years.

At six o’clock recess was taken for two hours.

At the evening vession the motion car- ried, and the House went into committee on the resolution, with Mr. A. Peters iu the chair. After some time had _ been spent in committee, progress was reported.

On motion of Hon. Mr. Peters, the Act amending the Act imposing an income tax was read a third time and passed.

Hon. Mr. Peters presente! an Act to amend the Act respecting certain depart- ments of the public service. The rule having been suspended the bill was read a second aud third time and passed.

Mr. Rogers (Charlottetown) moved the second reading of the bill to further amend ) the act incorporating the City of Charlotte- town. The motion carried and Mr.

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Goods is about complete, Every

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See our all wool suits for Men that we are selling for Five Doilars. There are men in this town who would ask you $8 for the same suit with- out a blush. Our price, $5.00.

Carpets and. Oilcloths.

We have just opened up a large stock of new and eleg- ant designs in Brussels, Vel- vets, Tapestrys, Axminster, Jute and Wilton Carpets. All we ask of ihe ladies isa call for the purpose of looking over the goods. The styies and prices wil do the rest.

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Robertson took the chair in Committee. After the bill had been discussed in com-— mittee it was on motion of Mr. Warburton ieferred to a special committee of five, of whom the two city members shall be two, to investigate and report upon at the earli- est possible date. :

The report of thecontingent committee was considered with closed doore.

House adjourned until 10 a. m. on Satur- day.

. Sarurpar, May 1.

At eleven o’clock this forenoon the members of the Legislature waited upon His Honor the Lieutenant Governor in his office in the Provincia] Building and pre- sented His Honor with the following ad- dress :

To His Honor The Hon. Geo. Wm. Howlan, Lieut.-Governor of Province of Prince Edward Island, etc.

May it please Your Honor:

eThe Legislative Assembly of the Pro- Vince of Prince Edward Island, in Assem- bly convened, having agreed to au address to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen congratulating Her Majesty upon attaining the 60th year from her accession to the throne, humbly request that Your Honor will be pleased to forward the same to His Excellency the Governor Generai for transmission to Her Majesty.

The address to Her Majesty the Queen, which His Honoris asked to transmit, reads as follows:

Dominion of Canada, Province of Prince Edward Island |

To the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty. Most Gracious Sovereign.

ple of this Province in common with

our loyal fellow subjects throughout the

Empire rejoice thata reign which has ‘been marked throughout by unparalleled ‘improvements in the people and by mar- vellous advances in all that tends to the welfare of Your-Majestv’s subjects, should under tbe Divine blessing, extended, to sO many years. : :

We hope that a reign sorich in blessings to all Your Majesty’s subjects aod to none more thar to the people of this Province, may be extended so that your Majesty may long be spared to rule over a happy, loyal and mighty Empire.

This function over, the members re- paired to the Leislative Assembly where some routine business was transacted after which the House adjourned until half-past two this afternoon.

This afternoon the House met according to adjournment. At three o'clock His Honor Lieu.-Goyernor Howlan and suite arrived at the Provincial Buildiaog where they were received by the usual guard of houor. Proceeding to the Legislative Assembly His Honor was pleased in Her Majesty’s name, to assent to the following bills :—

An Act to amend and consolidate the Acts referring to the affairs of St. J ames’ Presoytertan Church, Charlottetown.

An Act to amend the Assessment Act, 1894.

Wales College and Normal School.

Hal! Committee. An Act to repeal 56 Vic., Cap. 2, in-

Meiesty’s faithful and loyal | tituled an Act to amend an Act passed ip dias tes ‘Legualative Aesembly of | the 53@ year of Her present Majesty’s Prince Edward Island, in session convened, | reign, intituled an Act respecting the most sincerely eongratulate Your Majesty election of members of the Legislature. ‘ an attaining the sixtieth ce from - ry on: to incorporate the Roseneat our Majesty’s accesion to the throne. m pany. wens ‘ Meijesty that the| Am Act to locorporate the irustees ¢ Weta eee | Glenwood Public Hall.

An Act to authorize the Government of Prince Edward Island to construct a building to be used forthe Prince of

An Act to encourage the construction of

a cold storage warehouse in this Province. An Act to incorporate the Murray River

An Act to further Amend an Act to Tn-

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This is a department that will pay the ladies to visit. We have some big bargains in Dress Goods that cannot b@ duplicated in this city. Ask to see our Ladies’ Silk and Kid Gloves. We also show a five line of Millinery in all the leading and best styles made. Bought from the best makers in Evrope.

NEW BLOUSE SUITS

We have just opened the newest, nicest and prettiest assortment of Blouse Suits, ever imported by us. They will fit boys 4,5,6,7 and 8 years old; the prices range from $1.50 to $3.95. One look at those goods will convince you that we lead the trade in

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corporate the Charlottetown Gas Light

Company.

An Act to Incorporate the Afton Hall Company.

Au Act to Incorporate the Elliot’ Hall Company.

An Act to further Amend the Summer- side Incorporation Act, 1886 in order to em power the town to borrow certain moneys on debentures.

An Act to Amend the Acts Incorporat- ing the Romana Catholic Bishop of Char- lottetown.

An Act respecting surety and guarantee Companies.

An Act to vest certain lands in James W. Richards and Francis L, Haszard, Trustees.

The Appropriation Act, 1897.

An Act to furtheramend the Act to consolidate and amend the several acts incorporating the City of Charlottetown.

An Act to incorporate the Corowall Hall Company.

An Act to incorporate the trustees of the Darnley Public Hall,

An Act to further amend an act passed in the 57th vear of Her present Majesty’s reign intituled an Act to impose an income Tax.

An Act to amend the Acts respecting certain Departments of the Public Service.

Having disposed of this matter His Honor formally prorogued the Legislature.

The guard of honor was under the com- mand of Captain H. M. Davison, No 1 Company, Garrison Artillery, and was composed of ove hundred men drawn from the 82nd Battalion, the Artilery and the Engineers.

The salute from Fort Edward was fired by a detachment drawa from No. 2 Com-

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