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(A ce teense — SENATOR FERGUSON ON RE- DISTRIBUTION, } pare wo piviog t pow et he local legis atures, | Now may pulmy views é lanv possibility of controversy, |
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friend, I will read | wha SA) nimseif n 1892. T 1a, OCCASION g at the art es Of contedera- were adopted prior to the union I 4 v e 23rd article it was agreed |
risiature of each province should . certain number define the boundar- That seemed
was Fome distrust
S nb province into of cons iepcies, and
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Parliament ske of ts power; and if the hon. genile-
an W look at the discussions which took piace On confederation he wil] | (find the view expressed that you might hive the Preach; you might divide
the province of (Juebec into euch @ way thatthe English speaking section would have a msjorityof the representatives on the floor of this House. You might, from jealovsy of the§rapid growth of a particu- lar province 80 divide its constituencies as to prevéentan adequate expression of its Opinion in consequence of its increased population.’
My boo. friend the Minister of Juatice is speaking, and he is here paraphrasing the doubis and difficulties and objections which were telt by the province in giving tke control of the distribution of seats to to the federal power. He proceeds:
‘To guard against exch contingencies it was proposed in the firet instance that the legislatures of the differ- ent provinces should divide the provinces for the Dominion Parliament. That, how- ever, was abandoned before the delegates went to England; aad when the British North America Act was formed for the parpose of carrying into effect the articles of confederation—the Quebec resolutions which were agreed upon—this 51 et section was eubstituted for them.’
Hon, Mr. Mills —Hear, hear !
Hon. Mr. Ferguson—Therefore, if my hon. friend is right, it was the intention of the framers of confederation that this.d1st section, and this 51st section alone, should seitle any redistribution of seats within the provinces of Canada. My bon. friend himself has put on record here that thie means was foucd of eettling the difficulty, the provinces demanding that they should have the control of the shap- ing of the constituencies after confedera- tion, and in order to ‘settle that and to meet that objection, section 51 wae put in. That section reade:
‘On the completion of the ceneue in the year 1871l,and of each subsequent decen- nial ceneus the representation of the four provinces shall be readjusted by such autbority, in such manner, and from such time as the Parliament of Canada from time to time provides.’
My hou. friend went on to say:
‘That is clear. It does not sav that there ig an additional way or that the Parlia- ment of Canada might do so and so.’
I hope the hon. gentleman sars ‘‘bear, hear,” etill.
“It does not say that there is an implied or expreseed power in the Parliament of Caneda to act insome other way. It pro- vides this epecific way and I contend, and I shell endeavour to establish, that this is the only way provided by the constitution tor aliering the representation in the House of Commons.’
And that is the view of my hon. friend Yet he introduces another way to redis
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tribute the seats constituencies of Canada.
Hon. Mr Mills—No, no.
Hon. r. Ferguson -[ will glance again at these sections. Let ws look care- fully at the words of section 51 If section 51 makes epecial provisioa for redistrbn ion, eection $1 does not apply. I tak: that position. My view is that section 51 MAKES BPeCia: provision, 4D ampie enti’
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provision, and therefore section 91, 'whj ’ ’ 7 « re : jh 71 = SIMply &@ general one, does not prevali eure ' InHeriha 7: ; } *5/4108' @ Specific seetion e iCh @&8 section
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Hon within the provinces, section 40 can } Cary create a power to be exerciseg T nder section 51 It }
; A oprial | : jn the Imperial Act, that there had been rome tutent’on at the time to name judges . I. » +} ‘ . ever, we KOOW that nojudges were named in the Imperial Act : i és > sn - + ’ i “by such authority, in that Act, and [| Justice to tell me, if he
can, why these words
is “by such authority,” should be put Ob that Clause if it solve a little question in arithmetic. to fiad ut by the
bers another pri vince would be eatitled ta Quebec being the pivotal province and en- to 65. It that is all that was in-
, } ; , + : > e : | volved by section 51, it wonld be a curious
matter of history that the fathers of con- federation contemplated a judicial author- ity for 80 trivial a purpose. We know
that it was the intention, and I think the words of the Act show that that was the meaning, that an independent authority was to be created, and I contend that that involves the whole question of a redistri- bution within the province, because you would not have that authority constituted for the purpose cf making out this little question in arithmetic. It would be like using the trank of an elephant to pick upa straw. It was done for the purpose of making a readjustment and dis- tribution within tbe province, and for no other purpose. The authority mentioned im this clause, and the rules that are there placed for carrying it out, means tbat there should be @ complete and ¢ffeetive read- Justment, snd that involves a redistribu-~ tion within the provinces ;—and al] that is provided for in section 51, and if it is pro~ vided in section 51, epecifically, there can be no authority in any other eection of the British North America Act which can cet aside a specific authority of that kind. I have my hon. friead’s declaration which I have already read. There is another expression here, that itshal!l be done “in such manner.” Thie is for the guidance of the authorities whoever they may be, that would be constituted by Parliament for the purpose of making this readjust- ment involving this redistribution within the provinces. If we understand thisas I uncerstand it—that this authority was to make this division of the constituencies the way my hon frieod’s commission of judges are to divide constituencies under this bill—andI think that was probable what was meaut—if such was the case, we cau then understand what was meant by the words “in such manner,” but surely Parliament would not use such words as these if it was only the matter of a little question in arithmetic to find ont bow many members Ontario was entitled to, because Ontario bad increased in popula- tion somewhat greater than the pcpulation of Quebec. Hos. gentleman conid well
understand that these words, “in such manner,’ in the sense in which I use them, bave an important mean- ing. In such manner, for instance, a@- to the difference between urban aod rural populations there should be
a direction and instruction to the commis: ticners. My Lon. friend the Secretary of State told us yesterday that instrnctions were to be issued to these gentlemen, and if they follow the English practice, these would bc come of theinstructions. I[ herve taken them from the instructions issved to the Engl sh Commissioners that divided the constituencies in 1885. With regard to rural or urban population, in such man* ner in regard to wealth or industrialism, the number of persons enjoying the fran- chise, municipal boundaries, county boun-
daries, about which my hon. friend is €0 anxious, and the historic traditious of constituencies,—
aij] these would be instructions, and “sach manner” is eet forth in the Act, so that such instructions sight goto the commis- sioners. All this is clearly meant and involved in section 51, and eection 51 im- plies that 8u authority shall do thiv thing avd describes the manner in which it shxjl be done. If these words had reference to more than this little problem in arithme- tic, and if they meant to go further and deai with the redistribution in the provin- ces, the whole ground is covered, and there is no reason why this bil) should be before us If that view is righi~and I bave the complete support of my hone friend himeelf—Parliament should not deal with redistribution in any way except under sectionSl,and I think hon. gentlemen will not disagree very much with me when [ say thatit is entirely inconsistent with section 51 that Parliament shonld deal with the redistribution between the pro vinces at any othertime than after thede- dennial cessus.”
Senaior Ferguson went on to clinch the argument. He pointed outthat Section 51 provides that redistribution shall take eff:ct after each decennial census; and contended that it follows tbat the power of readjustment can only be exercised once in & decennial term, and this is immediate~ ly after the ceasue, In support of this contention he quoted Sir Louis Davies as saying in 1892:
“You have no authority arbitrarily to cutand carve as you please. The law does not give itto you. A limitat‘on has been placed on your power. It does not say you “may” do so and so, but you shall do 80, once for all, tut from time to time,
after each decennial census you snall read- just.”
He also quoted the Minister of Justice to the same effect and said: “We havea most magnificent argument built up against the bill which he bas submitted, declaring we have no power cr authority except by section 51, and the hon. gentle- mao will not surely getup now and tell us tbat under section 51 he can, with any degree of decency, press thie bill on the attention of the House, because it says un- mistakably it must be after the decennial
census,”
_ | tor this purpose in the Imperial Act. Hows | but we find these words |
amon I L. . : would ask my hon. friend the Minister of !
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Dexrs. -T'be City Court was in Sessiva this morning THe Props,—Moderate winds, mostly west and sOuth-west, fine and quite warm. ANoTHER ADJounNMENT —The county ourt at Bonsbaw is adjourned until Wed- nesday, the 9th of August. ‘ails ng | Mackere.—Some good catches of | mackerel are reported from along the north shore of the Island, Excinrers —Eoavineers will drill to-
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that the contention has been seriously held, aod that it will be held by my hon. friend |
nightin uniform. Company target prac- lice Lomorrow afternoon at two o’eclc ck. 30NDS.—Moncton has re- cently solid its city bonds at 102, the first time that they have sold above par.
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L. O. A.—The members of Thistle Lodge, No 972, will hold a teaparty or pic- nic at Beile Creek, on or about the 16:b August. Look out for notice next week.
Tue Ririe.—The King’s County Asso ciation will shoot on Saturday nex. What has happened to the Queen’s County Association? Local riflemen are making inquiries,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.—The trustees of the P. E. Island Hoepital acknowledge with many thanks Mrs. Richard Heartz’s kind donation of avery handsome giase Operating table and two side tables to match, which nave been very serviceable.
P, E.I. Commerciat Cortece—The P. E. Island Commercial College re-opeDs on Tuesday, the 15ih August inst. Mr. Oxen- ham, the principal will be very glad to send @ prospectus, containing particulars of the course of study to all who would like to get one.
Crickev.—The firet all-day’s cricket match of the seasun will be played at the park tomorrow between members of the Pheeaix Cricket Club. Stumps will be p tched at 9.30 and lunch wi!! be secured on the grounde, The probabilities are for a fine day and the game no doubt will be a great success.
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Yacatine.—The Summer-ide Jourval reports that Dr. G. T. Alley, Mr. F. J. Bay- fie'd, Charlottetown, Fredrik Morris, for métly of Charlottetown and now of Mon- treal, aod one or two othera, are ona yechting cruise around the Island, and visited Summerside Monday. Their yacht is in Richmond Bay at present, They are epjoying the trip immensely.
Dopcen Tuk Poticemen.—In the west end of our town last night there was ex- cilenent. A young man ran down Rich- mond Street, followed by two policemen and coming to tbe breastwork took to the water and swam towards Connolly’s wharf. In the dusk the policemen lost him as he took refuge among the cribwork along the water front. The policemen were not ip the bumor for a swim and gave up the chase.
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PRESRYTERY, ~There was a meeting of the Presbytery in Zon Church yesterday. A deputation appeared from Cavendish with regard to the augmentation, and a committee was appointed to visit the con gregation. Resolutions of condoience were passed tothe family of Dr. Morrison aud to Rev. Mr. Layton and family in tadeir recent bereavements. Mr. Hendry, of St. Croix, N. S., was nominated as Moder - ator of Synod. Rev. Malcolm Campbell was appointed Moderator of Presbytery for the ensuing six months.
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