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The Assessment of Real and Per-

sonal Property.

A special. meeting of the City Council

as held on Thursday evening, for the pur- eof introducing a By-law to impose a and Personal Property, for City

With the exception of Council

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tax on Real

urposes. : Jl lor Murphy, all Councillors were present. Councillor Davy—after the minutes of the |

revieus ieet! lace and, without the most obacure ex- |

janation, introduced “a By-law, to amend | the By-law for the collection of Assessmeut on Real and Personal Property.” The By-law introduced by Councillor Davy repealssection pine of the original Ly law, and under the term “personal property for the purposes of the By-law, shali be included all household furniture, goods, chattels, wares, and mer- chandize kept in public or private premises, or in the Queens or other public ware houses. Also all horses, carriages, sleiyhs, or other moveable property. Also all shares or stecks of any banking or insurance com- ies, or other joint stock companies doing business within the said City of Charlottetown. Any assessment levied on any such stock or shares, to be levied on the profits or premiums declared on such shares or stock for the year preceeding by such banking or insurance compauies only, and net on the stock er shares them- gives.” It also repeals section thirteen ef the original Bylaw which sets forth that, ‘‘ No assessment — shall be made on any household furniture in actual use,” etc. Section fourteen is by it altered so as to read that ‘‘No person shall be assessed tor his or her persvnal prop- erty unless its value amounts to three hun- dred dollars.” ‘The By-law was read a first tine, and the Council went inte a Com- mittee of the Whole to take it into con- sideration—Councillor Beer taking the Chair. ‘The intreducing of this important By-law without a word of explanation frow Qeuncillor Davy, created great indignation at the Council Board. He was justly censured for his silence and apparent in- difference by the Mayor, Councillors Byrne, Crabbe and Konghan. On the other hand, Councillors Lawson, Horne and Morris up- held Councillor Davy. They were of opinion that the By-law spoke for itself, was thoroughly understood by all members of the Council, and an explanation was un- necessary. Such witless opinions were not accepted, and ‘the opposition,” on behalf of the citizens of Charlottetown, asked the ‘‘ why and the wherefore” such a By-law was brought in; if it was necessary ; and if it could not be done without. But the = introducer sat still, as though he had 0»ne interest in the By-law which he presented, Such an exhibition of muteness is seldom witnessed outside a Deaf and Dumb Insti- tution. His Worship spoke at length against the By-law. As Mayor of the City, the gentleman who introduced it did not treat him with conimen courtesy. They did not inform him what the By-law contained. Until it was read by the Chairman, he did It was the only instance he knew of where a Mayer was allowed to come to the Council without being informed of the coritents of By laws tu be introduced. lf he had been made aware of the contents of the By-law, he would have came prepared to show that it was uncalled fur, and could easily be done without. An informal meeting of the Council was held a few days ago. ‘I'he Councillur who introduced the By-law, and those who support it, were present. ‘The dificulty in which the Corporation was at present, and how the Corporation could tide over it, was discussed. His Worship submitted three plans by which they could get out of the difticulty without taxing the already over-taxed citizens. They were (i) to sell Pownal Wharf ; (2) toask the Local Government to pass an Act permitting the Corporation to fund its floating debt, and (3) to ascertain if there was not some source from which revenue could be obtain- ed without imposing a heavy tax on citi

tens. Nu notics was taken of these suggestions by ‘‘ the Goverment,” and Councillor Davy comes in with

his By-Liw, to levy a most obnoxions tax, Without himself or any of his supporters in- forming the Council how much money they assuine it will raise ; when they assume the money (if any) can be raised ; or giving the slightest information of how the By- Law wiil help the city over its present fi- Rancial diticulty. If the By-Law, with its many fauits, were passed at the present time, it is estimated that three months would elapse before a cent could be collect- ed under it. Then, more than ten thous- and dollars could not be collected. The city is at the present time in need of thirty thousand dollars. In the mean time what istobe done! ‘The only sensible course to

ursue is, adopt the second suggestion of

is Worship to ask the Local Government to pass an Act, permitting the city to fund its floating debt. If this Act were passed, debentures could then be disposed oif:o the amount of $30,(0), and the requirements of the Corporation could thus be met and the debts could be liquidated without im- posing crushing tax on citizens, which they |

are net prepared to pay. 'p

We regret we have not space to-day for a tummary of the able speeches made by the’! ayor, Councillors Byrne, Crabbe and | Koughan against the By-Law. Its many faults were analyzed by them. They Siowed clearly that if it were passed at the | Present time, it would not meet the city’s’ Tequirements, and would be resisted by citizens generally. The Committee at 10.30 reported pro- ress, and asked leave to sit again. The Meeting then adjourned till this evening at -30, when the bill will be further con- sidered, The grand skating match ac vertised to come ©f in the Citizens’ Skating Rink this evening, Will not.take place, as, owing to the smal] num- rhe of entries, it was decided to postpone the @.

CLARK’S DIAMOND DUS? POLISH.— Drivalled for cleaning Gold, Silver and el wae, Maquire fer it.

ting were read—arose in his) ,,

‘sent for the Northern Light to go to the

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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, |

March 11, ey ee an address to the | sectors eee ene sees by 101 ng address, } isstied by Beaconsfield, an attempt is made |

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LONDON, Ciadstone has issued ?

Sayin : . >

to work upon the fears, by dark illusions to the repeal of the Union and theabandonment of the Colonies. the Union with Ireland were the party that maintained an alien Church, an unjust land law, and franchise inferior to ours, As to the Colonies, the Liberal Administra. ion gave them popular and Responsible Woeveraments, nndertook io defend Canada with the whole strength of the iwpire and organized the vreat acheme for uniting the several settlements of British Nerth Ameriea into one Dominion. The present Ministry have neglected home legislation, aggravated public distress by continued shocks to confidence, amd augmented pub- lic expenditures and taxation abroad. The Ministry have endangered the prerogative by gross misnse ; weakened the Empire by ( needless wars ; dishonored it in the eves of | Europe by tilching Cyprus from the Porte under clandestine treaty ; aggrandized Rus- sia, lured Turkey to dismemberment and ruin, aud loaded India with the cost of an unjustifiable war. The Ministry have done nothing to improve our social condition, You are promised the advantages of ascen- dency in the Councils of Eurepe. The werd “‘ascendency ” is best known to us by its baneful connection with the history of lrelaund.| I must assert the co-equality of independent allied Powers, but, in the mouth of the present Ministry, the claim is ridiculous.

The Home-Rule Combination has issued a manifesto tothe Irish people in Great Britain, declaring the winistry is seeking dissension and hatred between Englishmen and Lrishmen.

Paris, March 12.

The prevalence of small pox here causes

much alarm. Orrawa, March 12.

In the Commons, Sir Charles Tupper, re- plying to a question, said they were not in & position to construct the Cape Tormen- tine and Cape Traverse Railways this year. The wholeafternoon was spent in discussing Dr. McCarthie’s crisinal procedure bill, — which the House adjourned for the

ay.

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Financial.

Tue following are the selling rates for Ex- change at the banks here: -

London —sight........... 10} per cent. prem. ort i Soe dg YZ per cent, ‘“* New York—cheque....... 4 per cent. Boston--cheque.......... 4 per cent. Mouatreal, Toronto, etc... 4 per cent.

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Ms «> cecktcs drs ts A percent. ‘** ik 4 percent, ‘* ey ae |. * ee 2 percent. ‘*

LOCAL LEGISLATURE,

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

Marca 12.

House met at 3.30 p. m.

The Bill relating to the Charlottetewn Cemetery Company was read a second tiine, and passed in Committee.

Hen. Mr. SULLIVAN introduced a Bill to amend the County Courts Act by taking away the power of County Court Judges,or County Court Clerks, to exact fees for their own emolument ; also to amend the Common Law Procedure Aci; also a Bill to enable executors to sell and convey mortgages ; also a Bill to abolish the Legis- lative Council.

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Tuk funeral of the late Donald Carrie. Esq., Coliector of Customs, was attended by the Caledonian Club and the Brethren of Free and Accepted Masons, in regalia, and by a very large concourse of citizens, in sleighs and on foot.

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Tue mails crossed to this rived in this city this evening.

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Tur ‘Northern Light” left Pictou yesterday but her arrival at Georgetown hae not yet been reported.

side, and ar-

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Corresvonodence.

= Wide not hold ourselves responsible for the statements or opinions of our correspondents,

To the Editor of the Examiner.

Dear Sin,—I wish to call your attention, and that of the mercantile body all over the Island, to the statement made a few days ayo by Sir (harles Tupper, in the House of Com- mons at Ottawa, “that the order had been Capes.”

How will this snit merchants who have goods on the way, via. Pictou, ordered early expressly on account of that place being the ort from which the Northern Light leaves the mainlaud. Yours, &c.,

COMMERCE. Ch’town, March 12th, 1880.

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Special Notic es.

Niw Sprinc Hars.—For Spring Styles in Ladies’ Hats go te J. B. McDonald's.

Cuerse only 16 cents. Dried Apples only Scents. Waddell’s Canned Lobsters and Mackerel at the Family Grocery. R. K. Brace.—{[march 4, 6i]

Boston Mixep Pickus, in bulk, 20 cents per quart, at Hall’s Fish Market.

Care Cop CRANBERRIES, and Apples, at Hall's Fish Market

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PQVENEMENT on Hillsborough street, op- | posite residence of Thos. VesBrisay, Esq.. containing hall, seven rooms, pantry, front and back stairs, to Let, with unmediate poss- | ession. Enquire of JouN STUMBLES. Jan. 3, 1880. diweod ti.

“é ce rT IS } Z a 65 PUNS. | Bright Molasses,

A Choice Lot Cheap for Cash,

54, Holborn-viaduct, B.C., London, Aug. 18,1879

MOUSE

OF

FURNISHING GOODS.

Thore who endangered | CARPETS, in Brussels, Tapestry aud Scotch, one of the largest Stocks

la the City to select from.

Linen Table Damasks,

Cream ‘Table Damasks.

Mull lines in Grey and White Cottons, Croydon Sheetings, Linen Sheetings, Table Napkins and D’Oyleys.

me meenentn tna O)S aaron seamen

A Hine Lot of Black and Colored Lustres and Persian Cords, Black French Merinag and Cashmeres, Courtald’s, Crapes, &e.

RBIMN ANTS !

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REMNANTS!

A lot of Dress Goods and other Remnanis at a low Price to clear.

A Part of Gur Spring

Charlotttetown, March 4, 1880,

Stock of Tweens just arrived by “Northern Light.”

TERMS CASH! G&G DAVIES & CO.

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170 CHESTS, Strong and Excel- ; é 55 half-chests, lent flavor. CARVELL BROS

Sole Leather. TO0 sa ee

CARVELL BROS,

APPLES.

BARRELS BALDWINS & RUS- SETTS.

LO

CAKVELL BROS,

Molasses.

2@ Bbls. CARVELL BROS,

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SUPERIOR

EXTRA!

STRONG BAKERS | SPRING EXTRA { FLOUR.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

b&b. BALDERSTON,

Queen Street, March 3, ’80—4w 2aw

lita cl Ce ce eaten a cstaeseciatinattaiaes

EST Re ay | re AVAVE os Sat Eten tnntondeec?

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| See? Seeks dere ne j or a an cx sale ana Ha PERFECTION || SOLE SaoPAicTOnS | MHGREENLEES

| of WHISKYZS,4) GREENLEES = 1 UN RIVALLED ror = BRO" HERS| Ss TODDY.f sd

seb i HIGHLAND WHISKY. ANALYTICAL SANITARY INSTITUTION,

Reporr on the LonNE HiGHLAND Wuisky: “We have visited the bottling stores of Messrs. Greenlees Brothers, and have se.ected from the vats, samples of their Iorne Highland Whisky, and have sub- je:ted them to careful examination and analysis. Vhe samples were very frag- rant, mellow, and of pleasant flaver, and possessed all the characteristics of pure ard weil-matured Scotch Whisky of the first quality. ‘*ArntTHuUR Hitt, HAssatt, M. D. ‘“*Orro Henner, F.C. S., F. I. 6.” Whol-sale of the Sole Proprietors, Gr EENLEES Bre ruers, 31 Commercial Street, London ; Disilleries, Argyleshire. Agents : MESSRs. OWEN CONNOLLY & CO., Charlottetown, P. EI. Feb, 24, 1880

Kerosene Oil. yy) 5 CASKS STILL ON HAND. CARVELL BROS.

Merch 2, 1880—-3i pat 2i Coal.

i Coal.

<)>’ HAND, and SELLING CHEAP, by

F. S HANFORD,

Mirch 2, ’80 —3i 4°33 Water Street. Hake,

Hake. Hake,

Pe’ QUINTALS very superior WHITE jv 0 HAKE, pickled cured, equal to Cod- fish. For sale lew fer cash. B. WILSON HIGGS, 52 Queen Street.

Caarlottetown, Feb. 20, 1880—2w 4iaw

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BEING ABOUT TO MAKE A

Change in their Business and Firm,

Take this opportunity of informing the public that all accounts due them by

Note, Book Account, or Otherwise,

WILL REQUIRE TO BE PAID ON OR

Betore the Ist day of March next, Ensuing,

and all unsettled claims at that date will have to be handed over for collection.

Persons having claims against the firm are requested to furnish the same before that date for adjustment and payment. They will also close out balance of stock during said time at

a large discount. W. & A. BROWN.

en nee ESTABLISHED 1825,

CANADA CORDACE FACTORY.

JOHN A. CONVERSE, MONTREAL, eet OF CORDAGE of Every Description, including all sizes Manilla Rope, Tarred Manilla Hawsers, Lobster Marlin, Tarred Hemp Rope, Houseline, Mamnenline, &ec., &c., equal in quality to the best American, 92” Prices on application. an. 7, 1879.

Charlottetown. January 8, 1880,

Meeting of Parliament, COOKED ST. JAMES’ KIRK CORNED BEEF Riest Economical for Family BAZAAR!

Use, being More than Twice TONHE

its Welshe of ncooked a Ladies in connection with St. James’ oe . . Kirk will hold a Bazaar for the Sald by the 1h, ang lf Tins, Sale of Fancy and Useful Articles, te

an BEER & GOFF'S.

A Tea and Refreshment Table, | 5... 1s isso,

On the 3st March Next, Labrador Herring.

MARKET HALL. | (Hotere CATCH OF 1879.

The proceeds to be applied to the liquida- Smoked Salmon tion of the debt on the Church edifice. &s

Doors open at 2 o'clock, p. m. “ " Admission-—Adults, 20 cents; children, alf-price. Tickets to be had at the Dru : ; stores of W. R. Watson, Dr. Dodd, C. D Fob. 18, 1800--tf Rankin, and at the door.

PRESIDENT. ~Mrs. McLennan.

Commritre—Mrs, McPherson, Mrs. Long-

worth, Mrs. A. Kennedy, Mrs, Stirling. Mrs. ¢ >| Lord, Mrs. Dnnn, Mrs. McLaren, Mrs. A.

Murray, Mre. Cavanagh, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs.

P. W. Hyndman, Miss Mackieson, Miss |

Owen, Mrs. Malcolm McLeod. T. A. STEWART, AND OTHER Secretary.

Salt Trout, Herring, ‘« Shad, Halibut, ‘* Mackerel. At HALL’S FISH MARKET.

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Feb. 19, 1880.

, Choice Brands, GOLDEN SYRUP, “"%e 2n08

BEER & GOFFS’,

Jan. 12, 1880,

New Spring Tweeds

JUST RECEIVED. A CHOICE SELECTION, AT J. B. HACDONALD’S.

Queen Street, February 23, 1880—2w 3iew

Very Choice. 8 CTS. PER POUND,

BEER & GOFPS.

Jan. 13, 1880,

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