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toa dissolution? The hon. member desires to impose on the better julgment of his party, by raising the ery of, “keep | Wightman, Mooney

down the miwority.” Hon. COL. SECRETARY.—The hon. member and Mr. D ase signed petitions against the Bills, not that they might

gratify the people of the Island, but to aid and comfort the lt is the duty of a Government to consider the probable eff-ct of a Despatch. The majority represent the |

minority.

Against it—lHons. Gol. Secretary, Col. ‘Treasurer, Messrs. and Whelan, Messrs. Clark, Perry, | Munro, MeDonold, MeGill.—10,

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Fripay, February 29. Peririons.

The following road petitions were presented to the House,

people; the mivority do not; and the members of the read, end referred to the members of the several districts :---

Government said from the first of the discu-sion that they |

would not produce the entire decument. The hon. meme,

By Mr. Yeo, from inhabitants of Cross River, Lot — » Mr. Munro, from inhabitants of Uigg, buck Settlement anc

. ~ eeeren ; : “ay Mr. Douse, had expressed his regret that the Gover jor should others ; by same, from inhabitants of rear settlement of Uigg,

have an adviser So Ignorant @s Lam of the mode of trans-! Lot 50; by Mr. MelIntosh, from inhabitants of Lots acting business at the Colonial Of, He said that be could | and 47 ; by same, from inhabitants of bac

Deapatches from its reco”, Mr. DOUSE.—Se i can. Hon, COL. SECRET, KY. —Well, Mr. Speaker, we al

know that the influe..ce of the proprietors 's very great at the inhabitants of Lots 51 and 31; by H

45, 46

| Norrie’s Pond; by same, from inhabitants of North Lake, Lot 47; by Hon. Mr. Wigntman, from inhabitants of Spar-

i} row’s road and surrounding settlements; by same, from on. Mr. Mooney, from

Volonial Officer gy great, indeed, that it is a difficalt matter | inhabitants of Colville road, northern end of Lot 31; by same,

to carr’ any measures throngh it, which in any way effect | from inhabitants of Lots 80 and 65 ; by same,

from inhabitants

their interests. I am sometimes astonished when I consider! of Dog River Settlement ; by the Hon. Colonial Secretary,

what has been done. Take, for instance, the Que-ninth Bill ‘The proprietors raised heaven aud earth against it, Th

royal sanction was withheld, it was reconsidered, and carried surer, from inhabitants of Ho

. from inhabitants of Lrishtown and its vicinity ; by same, from

» James Ferguson and others, Lot 34; by the Hon. Col. Trea-

rsehead settiement and others ;

at last by a stratagem. The minority, Sir, must not claim to) by same, from inbabitants of Black Pond and its vieinity.

dupose terms ou the amajority, and threaten them by saying

; Mr. Mcluatosh presented a petition from inhabitants of East

«if you don’t do.as we wish we will address the Lieutenant) Point, praying compensation to Alex. McDonald, for a road

Governor.”

Hon. Me. MONTGOMERY. — Mr. Speaker, I did not |

| infer | praying remuneration for repairing road leading from Pisquid

expect so protracted a discussion on this motion,

‘running through a part of his farm. Hon. Mr. Whelan presented a petition from Henry Mooney,

fiom what has fallen from the Lon. Col. Secretary, that there | road to Peake’s road.---Both Petitions laid on table.

may be one er two expressions in the Despatch that he does |

Mr. Yeo presented a petition from Mary Ann Murphy, an

not like. But if so, why not produce it? 1 am no friend to | unlicenced teacher at Lot 14, praying remuneration for her the proprietors, but if there is anything in the Despatch | services as such for six months, Referred to Committee on justifying their opposition to the Bills, it should be furnished ; Teachers’ Petitions. Mr. Yeo also presented a petition from but I can see no reason why we should not have the entire | Louis Arsneaux, praying relief on account of his farm, on Despatch here. Perhaps, Sir, the extracts alone are more} Lot 13, having been sold at Sheriff's sale for land tax, when

-ealoulated for the manu.acture of political capital than would ‘be the whole Despatch. Considering the antecedents of some bon. members, I have listened to strange doctrines to-night. While 1 never would press for the production of private Despatches, I must support the motion before the House, as Sir George Grey’s Despatch is a public one.

Mr. McINTOSH.—-Mr. Speaker, I am in favour of the motion. I never could, if [ knaw myself, become a party to the withholding a publie Despatch from the public. L con- sider such conduct would be tyranny. I may, Mr. Speaker, be charged with a desire to upset the Government, but f have wo such desire. I have supported and will support it as long as it carries measures that are just and beneficial to the people. I wil! never be a party to prevent a minority or majority obtaining a public document.

Hon. COL. SECRETARY.—As 80 tyranny, the present was an attempt of the minority to tyrannia) over the majority, by compelliug them to do as they (the minority) pleased.

Mr. McINTOSH.——A minority cannot tyraunize.

Mr. LALRD would support the motion. The Lieutenant Governor had stated that he would lay the papers before the House.

Hon. Mr. WHELAN charged Messrs. Cooper, Laird and MelIntosh with co-operating with the minority against the party they were returned to support. This gave rise to a

eat deal of confusion and personal recrimination, which the Xeporter did not take down, The hon. member went on to fay, that the Governor having said that he would communi- ¢ate to the House ihe reasons assigned for the disallowance of the Bills, they were bound to believe that those reasons ‘rere embodied in the extract sent down. Of course the minority must feel gratified at the accession to their ranks of the hon. members, Messrs. Cooper, Laird and McIntosh, and he wished the two sections of the Opposition mutual joy of their new association.

Hon. Mr. MOONEY.—The country will see with surprise the new coulition, Messrs. Douse, Yeo and Paliwer supporting the rights of the people! We must be near the end of the word}

Mr. HAVILAND.—The hon. member hardly ever votes without reference to private motives, yet is constantly imput- ing this to others.

Hon. Mr. PALMER condemned the unhandsome and anparliamentary manner adopted by the loud voiced member of the Government towards the Opposition. When my hon. friend, Mr. Haviland, made the motion, he confined his observations within legitimate bounds, bat he was met by the Hon. Mr. Whelan with the imputation, that his only motive was the gratification of private pique and personal malice. Sir, I might retaliate by saying that the Government is influenced by sin‘ster motives. I might suggest to the hon. member himself the effect of the present discussion with regird to the continuance of his salary, sbout £1000 a year.

Hon. Mr. WHELAN.—That is not correct.

Hon. Mr. PALMER.—TI ask, Mr. Speaker, are our mouths to be shut? When the Government wish to oppose any measare emanating from this side of the House, the hon. inember from Flinty Glen gets up and tries to frighten members with the ery that the Government Is In danger. What a fall it would be! The sword of Damocles, the hon. member feels, is suspended over his head by a hair, and may at any moment descend. Sir, [ agree with the hon. member, Mr. McIntosh, that no man shou'd be abused because

he indignantly spurns a state of abject servility to any man | , It is fortunate for the country that |

or any body of men. it there are members ia this House who are not bound down

by regard to their salaries to vote as they are bidden. _[, for ene, am not dissatisfied to hear hon. members declare that they are not bound to vote against their convictions. The

resent question, Mr. Speaker, is a most important one. flere we have a motion for the productiou of a public Des- patch, and as the reasons therein assigned for the course pursued would exert a great influence on the opinions of the people one way or another, the public should be made

‘he had paid the tax, but owing to an error of the receiver, ‘he had not been eredited with the amount. Referred to a | Special Committee to report thereon.

| The following petitions, praying for the opening of new

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‘lines of roads, were received and referred to the Committee

‘appointed therefor :---By Mr. Munro, from inhabitants of

) Lots 49 and 66. By Hoa. Mr. Wightman, from inhabitants | of Lots 51 and 38. By same, from inhabitants of Lots 51 aud 66,

| The Hon. Colonial Secretary presented the Warrant Book | for the financial year ending 17th January, 1856. The Hon. _ Seeretary also laid before the House a letter from D. Reddin, | Esq., proposing to lease to the Government his wharf at the jend of Great George Street for a Ferry landing, with a sub- ,acripiion list in aid of building a landing slip in connection with the wharf. The Hon. Co). Treasurer also laid before the House a subscription list in aid of building a Ferry wharf at the end (of Priuee Street. Documents laid on the table. The Legislative Council sent down, as agreed to, the Act | to protect Justices of the Peace from vexatious actions. | The Bill tocontinue the Act relating to Buoys aud Beacons | was read a third time and passed. Thenthe House adjourned.

| In the afternoon sitting the House went into Committee of | the whole on the further consideration of the Bil] to facilitate ithe performance of the duties of Justices of the Peace with ‘respect to persons charged with indictable offences. Bill ‘agreed to in Committee wiih same amendments, and ordered to be engrossed.

The House again went into Committee on Supply, and passed several votes, which will be particularized in next day's proceedings. Comunittee to sit again.

The Hon. Col. Secretary presented the Road Correspond- ent’s Account of the expenditure on roads, bridges and wharls in the past year, also the report of the Commissioner for the 12th District of Queen’s County, embracing his expenditure in the road service during the past year. The House then adjourned,

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Saturpay, March 1. Petitions.

The following petitions were presented, read, and laid on the table :---

By Mr. Yeo, from Lauchlan McKinnon, Lot 14, praying remuneration fur repairing a Scow, and for ferrying Mail Carrier semi-weekly.

By Mr. Perry, from John McIntosh, Mail carrier, praying ‘remuneration for extra services as such in Prince County.

Mr. Clark, from Wm. Chappell, Bay Verte praying aid towards running a packet between that port and Charlottetown.

Mr. McGill presented a petition from certain inhabitants of Lots 28 and 29, chiefly aged people, complaining of the assessment for education, as they have no families to participate in its benefits, and praying relief.---Mr. McGill also presented a petition from certain inhabitants of Lot 380, setting forth their belief that a large portion of that Township does not belong to Mr. Stewart---having been granted to American Loyalists by former proprietors, and praying the House to enable the petitioners to purchase their farms under the Land Purchase Act.---Petitions laid on the table.

The following road petitions were presented, and referred to the members of the districts :---

By Mr. Ciark, from John MeGregor and others, Lot 16 ; by same, from inhabitants of Lots 15 and 17; by same, from inhabitants of Lots 18 and 20. By Mr. Douse, from nhabitants of Lots 48 and 49; by same from inhabitants of Murray Harbor road and Douse’s road. By Hon. Mr. | Mooney, from inhabitants of Lot ‘37.

Mr. Clark presented a petition from inhabitants of Sum- merside, praying for a law ayainst the running at large of

nequsinted with those reasons. What better indication of swine ; and also.a petition from inhabitants of St. Eleanor’s,

the intentions of Her Majesty’s Government could we have than the Despatch? Ifit should, in addition to the extract before us, contain suggestions as to modes of developing the resources of the Colony, and advancing its material interests, ee sould have it here for the general good; if adverse to the rights or legitimate influence of the people, more satisfac- tion would be given by its general publication than can ever arise from the circulation of a mere extract. As to private or confidential Despatches, we bave nothing to induce the belief that this is one of that class. It is a public document, and the question is, have the public a right to its production ? The Government say, “ We are responsible.” Then let the people julge after getting the Despatch. It will not do for

the Government to say, * It will vot do for us to publish it, |

such a course might peril our situations.” I do say, Sir, that so long as a Despatch is not marked “ Private” or * Confidential,” it is the right and duty of the minority to rise and ask for it. In concluding those remarks, Mr. Speaker, I must do the hon, Col. Secretary the justice to say that he has throughout this discussion manifested perfectly good temper. 1 wish, Sir, that LI could say as much of some of

|for a similar object. Both petitions referred to a special | Committee to report thereon.

Mr. Douse presented a petition from inhabitants of Southern district of Queen's County, praying that the Mails be transmitted semi-weekly to their respective districts. Refer- \red to Post Office Committee.

Mr. Douse also presented a petition from inbabitants of | Village Green, Lot 49, praying for aid to open a new road. Keferred to the special committee for opening new roads.

The Hon. Col. Secretary introduced a Bil! to facilitate the performance of the duties of Justices of the Peace, with respect to summary convictions and orders, which was read a first time. °

‘The Hon, Col. Treasurer presented a Bill to consolidate and amend the several Acts regulating the sale of spirituous liquors, which was read a first time.---House adjurned.

When the House met again in the afternoon, the Hon. Col. ‘| Treasurer, as Ciairman of Committee of Supply, reported

his supporters, and that they were not so much addicted to per- thirty four resolutions, which were several] y read to the House, sonal and unparliamentary remarks, in attributing the conduct and agreed to therein. They provide for the following of hon. members to private pique and personal malice. Ii salaries and services :--

occurs to me to state that the Despatches withheld from the | Chief Justice, £600 age Government, when in opposition, to which allusion has | Master of the Rolls and Assistant Judge 500

en made, were marked “ Private,” aud therefore could not Attorney and Advocate General, 350 with propriety be submitted. Solicitor General, 100

The House then divided, when there appeared for the | Clerk of the Crown and Prothonotary, 160 motion—Hons. Messrs. Palmer, Longworth and Montgomery, | Colonial Secretary, 300 Messre. Haviland, Donse, Yeo, Cooper, Laird and McIntosh.| Colonial Treasurer, ' 300

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Commissioner of Publie Lands, l. “etl ae

k settlements of

Controtler of Customs and Navigation Laws

and Collector of Linpost, : 7 Registiar of Deeds and Keeper of Plans, 1d Road Correspondent, and Assistant Clerk of

the Executive and Legislative Councils, 100 Clerk of the Executive and Legielative

Councils, 120 Agsistsnt Colonial Secretary ae

Assistant Colonial Treasurer,

Assistant Controller of Navigation Laws and Collector of Impost,

Assistant Registrar of Deeds and Keeper of Plans,

Postmaster General,

Assistant Postmaster General,

Jountry Postmasters, —

Controllers of Navigation Laws, and Colle

School Visitor,

Adjutant General of Militia, Thirty-three Road Commissioners,

Pension to the Hon. Thomas Heath Haviland,

A sum sufficient for Education.

Packet between Bedeque and Shediac, 30 Superintendant of Public Works, 79 Assayer of Weights and Measures, Queen's County, 10

| P.ivate Sceretary, 100 | Medical Attendant of Queen’s County Jail, 10 Yo. do. of Prince County Jail, 4

Do. do. of King's Couaty Jail, 4 Keeper of Queen's Couniy Jail, Av Matron of Queen’s County Jail, 15 Keeper of Prince County Jail, 80 Do. of King’s County Jail, 30 Expenses of three County Jails, 700 Keeper of Colonial building, 69 Repairing and painting Colonial Building, 800

Expenses of Legislative Council and House of Ase = sembly---a sum sufficient.

For the relief of Indians, £0 Messenger of Executive Council, 20) Market Clerk, Georgetown, 5 For the relicf of Paupera, 650 Buoys and Beacons, 340 Boards of Health, 50 Protection of Fisheries, 25 [Interest on Debentures, 1000 [nterest on Warrants, 400 Incidental and contingent expensee of the Lunatio Asylum, 400 Public Printing and Stationery, $00 Public Surveys, 1G0 For Pews in Charches---Episcopal Church, 16 “ Catholic Church. 14 “ Presbytetian Church, 7 “ Bree Church, 7 Wesleyan Church, 7 “s Raptist Church, 7

Balance for repairs to Government House, and a balance due for gas-light fittings---a sum sufficient,

Messenger to Public Offices, 20 Guard at Government House and Signal station, 200 Block-house light and attendant, 70 Fuel for the public offices and the Legislature, 100 Contingent expenses of the Government, 400 Premium for killing Loupeerviers and Bears, 80 Salaries of three High Sheriffs, 60 Crown Prosecutions and Crown Officers’ Fees for mis- ecllancous services, and for Jurors, 350 Grier of the Court, 20 Voroners’ Inquests, . 80 For repairs to Government House, 150 Expenses under Compensation Act, 2006 Incidental expenses for roads, bridges and wharfs, 300

Expenses of Light-houses and Lights at Point Prim,

Three Rivers, Richmond Bay, Cascumpec and Sum-

merside, and Light-house Tower at the Blockhouse, 600 St. Paul’s and Seattarie Light-houses, 36

Hon. Mr. Montgomery moved to reduce the vote for the Visitor of Schools from £300 to £200. The motion was lost on the following division :—

Ayes—Hons. Messrs. Montgomery, Longworth, Palmer, Messrs. Yeo, M*Donald, M‘{nitosh, Laird, Munro, H. Havi- | land—9, | Nays—Hons. Col. Secretary, Col. Tressurer, Wighiman, | Whelan, Mooney, Messrs. Dingwell, M‘Gill, Clark, Perry, | Cooper—10.

A motion being made to strike out the vote of £100 to ‘the Private Secretary, the appropriation was agreed to on the | following division :—

For the vote--- Hons. Co}. Treasurer, Col. Secretary, Messrs. Whelan, Wightman, Palmer, H. Haviland, Perry, Munro, M‘Gill, Dingwell, Clark---L1.

Against it---Hon. Mr. Montgomery, Messrs. M‘Donald, Yeo, Cooper, Laird, M' Intosh---6.

The other resolutions from Supply were agreed to without division.

oe t for the Outports, 210) nockburn road settlement; from inhabitants of south gj tenn of Septet ae Soe ree 800} the Hillsborough. side of

T asters Central Academy, 800 | ro seothaeey aang se r 25)| Road, Lot 31; from inhabitants of Tracadie and ctr

$45 | from inhabitants of South Wiltshire Road, Lot 81, Librarian, Legislative Library, 40| Road, Lot 65, and part of Lot 30; from inhabi

lute Colonial Secretary, £200 | Suffolk, Lot 34; from inhabitants of Scotch Fort alia Lunatic Asylum and Slouse of Industry, 350 | 36, north side of the ffillsborough. a

Royal Agricultural Society, 400 | Head of Vernon River, and others; from inhabitants of Lys

advantageous a position as in other countries, with the view suppressing ignorant pretenders to medical knowledge, a

By Mr. Dingwell, from Roderick McDonald, Lot praying payment ot balance due him on hig contract repairing » road, a

The following road petitions were presented and Jai the table :—

By Mr. Speaker, from inhabitants of Montague settlement. 66, praying remuneration for work per from inhabitants of same locality, praying aid for roads, ;

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By Mr. Perry, from inhabitants of Abraham's Village,

100] By the Hon. Treasurer, from inhabitants of Lots 8 and 9, i

100| Lot 15; from inhabitants of Fifteen Point and its Vicinity

850 | from inhabitants of Lot 15,

120| By the Hon, Treasurer, from inhabitants of Lots 13, 4g 80} and 15.

By Mr. McGill, from inhabitants of north side of

By Hon. Mr. Mooney, from settlers on New Wiltshire

Grand Tracadie; from inhabitants of Milleove, Lot

By Mr. Munro, from inhabitants of Pisquid road, Lot 4 es

Roads, Bridges and Wharts, 8000/50 and 57; from inhabitants of Orwell head and Mugs’ Summer and Winter Mails, 150 | Harbor road. , Inland Mails, 700; By Hon. Mr. Whelan, from inhabitants of Lots 54 ggg

Publie Postage, 160| 55; from inhabitants of Marsh road, Lot 40; from inbahj, Packet between Georgetown and Pictou, 100} tants of Morell, Lot 39. 7 Landwaiters and Preventive Officers, 800! By Hon. Col. Secretary, from inhabitants of St. Petery Auditors of Public Accounts, GO| Road, Lot 84; from other iuhabitants of Lot 34; frog” Commissioners for issuing Treasury Notes, 15 | inhabitants of Little York and Suffolk Settlements, Lot 84: 7

from inhabitants of Friston road and its vicinity; from | inhabitants of Lot 22; from inhabitants of Suffolk settlement,

By Mr. McGill, from inhabitants of 2ad electoral district of Queen’s County, praying a grant to extend the wharfgs| }McConuell’s ferry; from inhabitants of Elliot Riveragl’ others, praying aid towards the erection of a wh Patterson’s Point, north side of Elliot river. es

By the Hon. Col. Secretary, from inhabitants of Rustica, praying grant to complete the wharf near the Oyster Beda Wheatly River; from Andrew Dickicson, praying payment. of a balance due him on his coutract in building Hope Rive Bridge.

By Hon. Mr. Whelan, from Jchn Cahill, Bay Fortans Road, praying compensation for making a road. ‘

By Mr. Laird, from inhabitants of Lots 23, 24 and © adjacent Lots, praying fur the catabl.shment of a Post Office at Wheatly River Bridge.

By Mr. Perry, from inhabitants of Fifteen Poiat, praying for establishment of 2 Post Office. |

By Mr. Munro, from inhabitants of Belfast, praying fe the semi-weck!y transmission of the mails to that district,

The lust three petitions were referred to the Post Office Committee.

By Hon. Col. Treasurer, from the trustees of tho Unica School, Cascumpec, praying an allowance to Henry Leckey, an unlicenced teacher, for his services 2s such for six months, Referred to Committee ou Teachers’ petitions,

By Hon. Col. Treasurer, from inhabitants of Prings” |County, praying grant for the erection of w Light House ‘at North Cape. Referred to Light House Committee,

By Mr. Perry, from inhebitants cf Lots 17 and 19, prays ing aid to open a road from the wharf at Summerside to the high road leading from St. Kleanor’s to Traveller's Rest. -

By Mr. Laird, from inhabitants of Lot 24 and othe, praying for the opeaing of a new line of road from Wh River Bridge to the vicinity of Johnston's, Princetown

By Hon. Mr. Whelan, from inhabitants of Grand River, Lot 55, praying for the opening of a new road to the Grand River Ferry, on the south side of the said Ferry. Referred to Committee on opening new roads.

By Mr. H. Uaviland, from the President and Directors of the Gas-light Company, praying an amendment of their Act of Incorporation. Petition referred to a special Come wiittee to.report by Bill or otherwise.

The Petition from certain inhabitants of Lot 30, relating to the claims of American Loyalists to a portion of that Lat, was again taken up, and referred to a Special Committes report thereon.

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The Bill to facilitate the performance of the duties of Suse tices of the Peace, with respect to summary convictione and orders, was read a second time, and committed to a Com. mittee of the whole House. Progress reported.---House ad- journed,

Ia the afternoon sitting. Mr. Speaker laid before the House a communication of the Dorcas Wesleyan Society, embracing a report of their expenditure in the past year, and praying u grant in aid of their funds. Laid on the table.

The Hon. Mr. Mooney persented the following road peti tions :—From inhabitants of Bannockburn settlement ; from inhabitants of Monaghan Settlement; from inhabitants of Lots 36 and 48; and from inhabitants of Lots 48 aud 49.

Mr. Laird presented a petition from inhabitants of Rustic and New Glasgow, praying for a grant to place Buoys cud Beacons at Rustico Harbour. Laid on the table.

The House again went into Committee on the further cone sideration of the Bill to facilitate the performance of the

victions aud orders. Progress reported. The Hon. Col. Secretary presented a report and plans of a Survey and probable expenditure for the making of a new

The Hon. Col. Secretary presented to the House a re- port of the Superintendant of Public Works, relative to re- | pairs for the Jails in Prince and Queen’s Counties; and also, repairs for Colonial Building. Referred to Committee of Supply.---House then adjourned.

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Monpay, March 3. PETITIONS. The Hon. Col. Treasurer presented a petition from inhabi- |

section of the County. The Hon. Col. Treasurer also presented a petition from inhabitants of Tignish, praying aid towards the funds of a Circulating Library, for the purchase | of French books.

By Mr. McDonald, a petition from John Holland, Ferry- man, Cardigan River, praying compensation for !oss sustained on his coutract as Perryman,

By Mr. McGill, from inhabitants of 2nd District of Queen’s County, praying compensation may be granted to the con- tractors who built two blocks at the wharf at McConnell’s Ferry, for alleged loss on their contract.

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north side of Elliot River; also, a petition of Daniel Lacy, Tryon, offering to give the public a right of way through his farm, and praying compensation. :

By Mr. H. Haviland, from John Mackieson, Chairman of P. E. Island Medical Association, praying for an enactment Which will place the medical profession in this Island in as

By Hon. Mr. Mooney, from inhabitants of Lots 31 and

line of road to be substituted for the present route between Charlottetown and Haslam’s, Princetown road. Papers laid on the table,

The Hon. Col. Secretary, from the Committes appointed — last session to report on the practicability of building a bridge over the Oyster bed at Rustico, presented the following report :—

“ Your Committee, to whom was referred the Potition of the inhabitants of Rustico, praying for the erection of a bridge over the Oyster bed near the residence of Mr. Hughes, havo

tants of the western portion of Prince County, and others, ‘to report—that they consider the desired bridge would be of praying for a division of Prince County, and the establish-| great benefit to a large portion of the inhabitants of Lots ment of necessary Courts of Law and officers at Cascumpec, and 24, and therefore beg to recommend the erectivn of sai

as being the most eligible place for such institutions in that | bridge, with a provision for the passage of new vessels.

“Mr. Hughes agrees to give a right of way through his farm to the intended site of the said bridge, on the west ade of the river. Mr. Blatch offers also to give a right of way through his farm, on the east side, for ten pounds---all of which is respectfully submitted.” s

The above report was referred to the members of the distriet to provide the necessary amount for the erection of the bridge.

The Hon. Mr. Longworth presented a petition from Joha McKinnon, late Preventive officer, praying compensation for services performed and expenses incurred in placing a wate’ on board the Schr, * Dragonet,” seized by petitioner and the Jate N, LePage. Petition referred to a special committee to

65, praying aid to build a wharf at McKachern’s Point, | report thereon.

| The Hon. Mr. Mooney presented a petition from inhabitants of Lots 33, 36 and 37, south side of the Hillsborough rivet ‘praying a grant towards building a bridge over Pisquid rivets Petition referred to a special committee.

The following road petitions were then presented and read? — By Mr. Laird, from inhabitants of Lot 33. By the Hom

duties of Justices of the Peace, with respect to summary Cone

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