Our Civic Rulers FIX THE RATE OF ASSESSMENT

ESTATE, PERSONAL PROPERTY AND PROVIDE FOR A RATE SAME,

MEET AND ON REBAI AND INCOMES, OF DISCOUNT ON

A specrtat meeting of the City Council to

receive the by-laws fixing the rate of assess- ment on real estate, personal property and incomes and for allowing a rate of dis- count on same, was held last evening. His

Worship Mayor Haviland presided, and

every member of the Board was in his place.

Councillor Crabbe submitted the follow ing estimates of expenditure and revenue

for the current year :—

EXPENDITURE,

City Govermment. ...cc cesccseces $ 1,800 60 Mieateio LAmUtA. .. oe ssceccese 4,000 00 Police Department........+.+++-+- 5,000, 00 Fire D>»partment (estimat: s $3875) 3,275 00 ne: Pie... nese eees 900 00 I a ok di eae 4,000 00 ee ke se emnees 3,000 00 Pumps and wells.. ........+- 400 00 Assessing ind collecting taxes...... 750 0 Maintenance Victoria Park........ 500 00 Interest and discount.........-++- 6,5C0 00 Oe... . cab abeescodee 1,500 O00

$31,625 00 ie MOO... cc cked were sheds 9,850 00 Debentures (Small pox)........ 1,600 00 Overdraft Merchants Bank........ 1,303 52

$44,388 52

REVENUE.

Ordinary Revenue. .....+---++++. .$ 8,000 00 Real estate, $2.619,232@ 1-05 $27,501 891 26,709 00

Less upperls

Pers'| pro'ty, $1,087,073 @ 3 8,152 Less appeals 552 7,600 O06 UE SEE Adv ccus hove eee - cosa et 3,000 00 $45,300 00 He explained the estimates ina_ briei

speech, after which he introduced the by- law specifying the rate of assessment on real estate, persunal property fand incomes which was read a first and second time, and submitted to a committee of the whole, Councillor Horne in the chair.

Councillor Crabbe, seconded by Council. lor McLean, moved that the rate of assess- ment on real estate be one-and-one-twen- tieth of one per cent.

Councillor Morris, seconded by Councillor Douse, moved that the rate be one per cent. He (M.) said he could see no reason for the increase this year, as last year we had a surplus, notwithstin lingall the money that had been squindered. Great careless- ness and extravagance had been shown in the matter of purchasing plank, and in allowing the late Chairman of the Street Committee tc build up his own property with city men and horses while the streets were ne glected.

C »uncillor Crabbe was surprised at Coun- cilior Morris making the motion he did and not submitting estimates to back it up. He had no doubt that if Morris could subwit estimates in with his motion every member of the Board would suppor him, as no one wanted to make the taxes higher than were absvlutely necessary. With reference to the purchasing of planks, he explained thet tenlers had been called

for among the lumbermen of the ciry—men

accordance

who pays taxes and who deserve to be pat- ronized.

Councillor Byrne thought that Councillor Morris should have submitted estimates

showing how the affairs of the city could be managed on one per cent. without there being a deficit at the end of the year, when he made his motion. As he had not done so, he (B) would have to support the origi- nal motion. It was a bad proceeding to vote for a rate of taxation which would re-

suit in our having a deficit at the end of the year. This had been the course pursued by former Councils, and as a result an im- lebt had been rolled up. If the one per cent. resolution was carried, we would be voting a deticit. He did not think the estimetes could be cut down. Councillor Douse said that at a public meeting held sume time ago, it was decided

that not mors than one per cent. should be levied upon estate. During Mayor Hooper's regime the taxes were low and affairs were much better inanaged than they are Coun Small had been chairman of the Street Com nittee fur some time, and he (D) was surprised at the manner in which he had been allowed to use the city men and horses to build up his own pro- perty. He was glad Small had been re- moved. He (D.) had been chairman of the Street Committee some years ago, and dur- ing that time a good deal of honest work had been done. The taxes were very high now, and many people were unable to pay them.

Councillor Davison said that while the increase of one-twentieth seemed small, it would bear harshly on many. The taxes were always increasing, yet we did not appear to be getting any better off. Seme of the people in the ward he repre- sents had spoken to him ab out the increase of taxes and he would have to vote against

motion, ncillor Crabbe—If Councillor Davison Rake the responsibility of moving the ing out of the sums for macadamizing streets, he (Coun. Crabbe) would

‘pport the one per cent. amendment. At the time Douse was Chairman of the Street Committee there had been no macadamiz- ing done at all.

Councillor MeRae thought that one per cent. was as much as real estate could stand although the rate on personal property might be increased.

Councillor Morris could not see the necessity for the increase this year, as last year with one per cent. we had a surplus. He thought Crabbe should not give con- tracts to his y litical friends.

Councillor Byrne was surprised that not ene of those wh» hal speken had shown how we were to get alung if only one per were imposed. We are living in an

real

now.

cent

for streets and support the one per cent. amendment.

The amendment was here put and _ lost, and the original motion carried.

Councillor Crabbe moved that the rate on personal property be three-quarters of one per cent. Coun. McLean seconded the motion.

Councillor Morris moved in amendment, seconded by Coun. Douse, that the rate of issessment on personal property be one- half of one per cent. The amendment was lost and the original motion carried.

Councillor Crabbe moved that the rate of assessment on incomes be one-tenth of one percent. —Carried.

The Mayor took the chair, progress was reported, and the bill was ordered to be read a third time at ten o’clock to-morrow forenoon.

Councillor Crabbe then submitted a by- law allowing a discount of 24 per cent on all taxes paid before 30th June next, which was also ordered to be read a third time to- morrow.

The Mayor read a letter from Messrs. Blake and McLeod, the two members for the city in the House of Assembly, re- lating to the public meeting in Market Hall, and the inconvenient hour for which it-had been called, and requesting that it be postponed until Wednesday evening next, at half past seven o'clock.

Council granted the request.

In answer toa question by Councillor McCarrom the Mayor’ explained that the meeting had been called for four o’clock in the afternoon, at the request of the two members for the city. That hour had been fixed because of the Council meeting Mon- day evening, the Concert Tuesday evening and the probability that the bill would be submitted to the House on Wednesday morning.

Councillor Davison complained of the bad state of the pump on Cumberland Street East, and Councillor Morris instanc- ed a case of hardship in the matter of collecting poll tax.

Council adjourned till to-morrow fore- noon.

Council met this forenoon. All present except Councillor McCarron. The by-laws relating to assessment on real estate, personal property and incomes and for providing a rate of discount on same were passed and ordered to be published, Councillor Morris moved the following resolution which was seconded by Council-

lor Douse:

Whereas, Last year one per cent. on real estate and half of one per cent. on personal property as per the Mayor's and City report gave sufficient to pay all the expenses of the City Government, as well as leaving a surplus of over four thousand dollars ;

Therefore Resolved, That this Council deem it inexpedient and unnecessary to increase the rate of taxation this year.

This resolution was lost on a seven to two.

Councillor T. A. McLean, seconded by Councillor Crabbe, moved the following : Whereas, A request has been presented to the members of this Council, from the Water Commissioner, that we request the Mayor to vccompany one of them to Ottawa in the interests of the city, to see if they can arrange 1 rebate on the duties levied on water pipes ; Therefore Resolved, That this Council in- struct the Mayor to proceed with Mr. Laird whenever they deem it expedient.

Carried unanimously. Council adjourned sinie die.

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Missionary Meeting. Tue annual meeting of the Youth's Branch of the Missionary Society in con- nection with the Second Methodist Chure of this city, was held last evening and wa largely attended. The various exercises, extenling over one hour and a half, were evidently of great interest to the audience, and, from the reports presented, it would appear that the interest of this large and. growing Sabbath School, in the work of Christian Missions, is increasing from year to year. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. D. Seaman. The programme was as fol- lows, viz. : Singing, Sabbath School Choir and audience ; Prayer by Rev. B. Chappell ; Address by Chairman ; General Report of Missions as conducted. by the Methodist Church of Canada, by Mr. H. N. Goff. Singing, ** Hark, Hark my Soul,” by Choir; Recitation, **Why did you not come before,” by Mabel Larter; Speech, by Mr.. Charles Henry; Solo, by Miss Harriet Seller; Missionary Reading, by Miss Maggie Maxfield ; Recitation, ** Noth- ing to do,” by Merril Champion ; Singing by twelve little girls, led by Mrs. Sentuer ; Report of School, by the Secretary, Mr. S. B. Enman; Recitation, ‘‘ The Labrador Boat Soug,” by Wallace Pickard ; Singing, ‘** The Banner of the’ Cross,” Choir; Reci- tation, ** A Good Subscription,” by Wallace Toombs; Collection; Singing, ‘‘ Hallolujah forthe Cross,” by Choir; Doxvology and Benediction by the pastor. From the report of the Secretary we learned that there are 400 names on the Sabbath School Register, with an average attendance of 239, being an increase of 15 on previous year. The amount contributed by the various classes during the year for missions, including the anniversary collec- tions, is $173, showing an advance of $28 on preceding year.

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—Lord Stanley, our new Governcr- General, thinks we may well take note of the fact that there is on all hands a general desire that there should be at least some- thing approaching a representation, direct or indirect, of the great interests of the Colonies as well as those of India, in the Imperial Parliament.

—The Canadian Gazette explains the action of the Dominion Government as re- spects the Atlantic majl service, and says it bas now given its word that the new ser- vice, by whomsoever supplied, shall be

aye of progress and are getting ail the modern improvements. As a result taxa- tion must increase. We now have the electric light nrc wil] soon have the water- works foe bot i of wiici we will heave to may He would not stutty himeelf by voting for one per cent. when be knew it would not meet the expe aditure Councillor MecLeau said that those men wh» previously voted for one per cent. were respnside® for the present tmcrease Taney never hel the course to face the citizens an | imoose taxes sufficient to meet the exXpemitgre. Li we voted for one per

cent. now evs would have a deticit at the

en of the year.

Councillor McCarron said that if McRae

moved for the reductitu of the exptntiiture we arb all neem ,

fully up to the standard of requirements as to time. The arrangements with the Im- perial Government as regards the Pacific

mail service will now proceed, and are ex-

pected to reach a speedy conclusion.

— Lord Stanley, in the caurse of a speech before the Imperial Confederation League, gsve utterince to the following sentiment :

** The individual liberty which we claim for all men is what we claim for ourselves; the purest, the most disinterested care of our col- ouial affairs is perfectly compatible with the lurges and truest interests ofthis country; and while, on the one hand, we toast the ** libertas ’’ which is dear to us all, we shall, lL hope, never forget the ‘‘ Imperium” of which

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XAMINER, = ee >

[ROGKY POINT FERRY,

Successful Efforts of Mr. Farquharson.

Mr, Shaw Depicts the Dire Results of his Blighting Influence.

Zangis Khan Boasted that the Grass Never Grew Where His Horse Had Trod.

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The Mic-Mac Alone Survives After Furquharson has Delivered Himself on the Question of Unrestricted Reci- procity.

Tue Patriot refers in terms of censure to Mr. Shaw’s ironical and amusing speech concerning the influence Mr. Doneli Fare quharson exercises over his district. Cet tainly the speech causcd some fun at Mr. Farguharson’s expense. But neither the Patriot nor Mr. Farquharson should get mad about it. The following is a summary report :—

He was not aware that the senior mem- ber for West River (Mr. F.) ever mani- fested much interest in che ferry to Rocky Point, or exerted himself in any way to secure this accommodation. It is a well understood fact that the last representa- tive (Mr. McKay) was very assiduous in his efforts to render, as efficient as possible, this branch of the public service. The steamers to ply on those rivers have been thoroughly repaired, and, he had no doubt, would give ample accommodation for the service for which they are intended. The Southport that cost the Government about $42,000, was despatched yesterday to trans- fer all available passengers and freight that was expected to have accumulated at Rocky

Point, owing to transportation being interrupted for a considerable time by the breaking up of the ice; for it must be remembered _ that

in past years several trips were required to move the great amount of freight waiting shipment from this point at the opening of navigation. The voyage up was a hazard- ous one, owing to the vast quantity of ice which several times threatened the safety of the ship and crew. By the most skilful management she arrived at her destination, and proceeded to take on board all the pas- sengers and freight awaiting transportation. The voyage back was not fraught with such danger; and as the Southport steamed past the city with her living freight, her newly painted hull, the flag of our country floating proudly from the topmast head, her bur- nished machinery on deck, the nautical step of Capt. Dougall op the poop, with brass buttons sparkling in the sunlight, and the active motions of the engineers and crew in the discharge of their respective duties, she drew forth the admiration of the crowd who assembled at Prince Street Ferry dock tojgreet the first arrival, But you may imagine their astonishment as they, be- held, issuing from the deck, a single soli- tary squaw. (Laughter.) There has been a cause for this. The hon. member, (Mr. F.) a couple of months ago, went up to West River to expatiate on Commercial Union. (Laughter.) He then told the people that the countey was ruined ; trade was paralyzed; and that nothing but starvation stared them in.the face; that he could hold out no hope that in this country they could eke out even a miserable existence, and that, with the same energy, they would, across the line, become prosperous and contented. We are told that the great object of Wilber- force was to strike the manacles of slavery from the negro, and render him free, and that he only lived a few days after the emancipation bill was passed, Abraham Lincoln fell a victim to the assassin when his hand wag thrust forth to grasp victory ; and from present appear; ances the illustrious Gladstone will not live

to see the consummation of his ambition— Home Rule—the laurels won on this question will be plucked by some future statesman. But the hon. member for West River is more fortunate. He has lived to see the great object of his life attained— the yillifying and decrying of his country as indicated by the receyjt trip of the

Southport, has resulted to hig heart’s desire. (Laughter.) When he again visits West River, instead of beholding beautiful fields of grain, the result

of the labors of the husbandman

he will see them bleak, barren and bare.

He will ne longer hear the lowing of the herds ypon the hills, he will see the houses tenantless and the farms abandoned,

the briar and the nettle growing oyer the

door steps that a short time ago were the

approaches to happy haunts of men. He will no longer hear the merry voices of the children as they were accustomed to join in the play aronnd the district school.

Desolation and sjlence will reign supreme.

On the portals he will see engraved, ‘‘ The glory has departed,” and then he’ will be happy. (Great laughter.) yee

Personal. Two sons of Charles Dickens and one son of Anthony Trollope are in the stock-rais- ing business in Australia.

Bismarck of cgurse considers that all is fair in war, but heis not sq ready to concede that all is fair in love. The Duke of Southerland owns 1,208,666 acres, and Lord Middleton owns 1,005,741 acres of soil of Great Britain. Thus to- gether they own one thirty-sixth of the whole land of Great Britain and Ireland. Dr. McKenzie tells a good story of the Indians who replied, when a missionary asked them if they wage willing to abstain from work on Sundays: ‘f ¥es, and yot only on Sundays but op all other days ag well!”

It is estimated that Great Britain's drink bill in 1888 was $625,000,000, or $10,000,000 more than in 1886. This excess is probably due to the Queen’s jubiiee, the people drinking to her helth at the expense of their own.

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We direct special attention to the sale of Mr. Robert Bridges’ farm on the Brackley Pomt Road which takes place on Friday at 12 o'clock, This farm is in excellent state of

cultivation and offers a splendid opportunity 'to secure a farm so near the city, apl 24, sod

cannes cate CN I A OC

TUESDAY.

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A By-Law for Levying and Specifying the Rate of Assessment on Real Estate, Personal Property and Incomes in the tity of Charlotte- tow,

(Passed 24th April, 1888.)

BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Charlottetown, as follows :-

ist. The rate of Assessment for the year com- mencing the Ist day of January, A. D. 1888 and ending 31st of December, A. D. 1888, is hereby specified and fixed atthe rate of one cent and one-twentieth of acent on every dollar of the value of Real Estate, as assessed by the Assessors of the said City, in their valuation rolls of such Real Estate, made and duly returned by them on the Nineteenth day of April, A. D. 1888,

2nd. The rate of Assessment for the year com” mencing the Ist of January, A. D. 1888, and end- ing the 3ist day of December, A. D. 1858, is here- by specitied and fixed at the rate of three-quar. ters of one per cent. on every dollar of the value of Personal Property, as assessed by the Assessors of the said City in their Valuation Roll of such personal property made and duly returned by them on the Nineteenth day of April, A. D, 1888,

$rd. The rate of Assessment for the year com* mencing the Istof January, A, D. 1888, and end- ing 31st December, A. D. :838, is hereby specified and fixed at the rate of one-tenth of one per cent, onevery dollar of the amount of the net yearly income, salaries or receipts of all persons, part- nerships and corporations as assessed by the Assessors of the said City intheir Valuation Roll of such Income, made and duly returned by them ou the Nineteenth day of April, A, D. 188%

{L. 8.] T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of the City of Charlottetown,

A. H, MACPHERSON, City Clerk. Ch’tewn, April 24, 1888—2i oaw ~wky 2i

A By-Law for Allowing a Rate of Di:- count on the Assessments on Real

Estate, Personal Property and Income for the current year,

BE it enacted by the City Council of the City of Charlottetown, as follows :—

1, A Discount at the rate of two and one-half per cent. shali be allowed to all Taxpayers who shail, «nor before the THIRTIETH NAY OF JUNE NEXT, A. D. 1888, pay tothe City Clerk, at his (flice, the taxes severally due by them for ths current year on Real Estate, Personal Pro- perty aad Income,

[L. 8.] T. HEATH HAVILAND, Mayor of the City of Charlottetown,

A. H. MACPHERSON, City Clerk.

Ch’iown, April 24, 1888—2i oaw =wky 2i

“ALL RIGHT.”

Alt RIGHT will. be in Chariottetown on THURSDAY, the 3rd of May, and vill re- ani uotil SATURDAY, at Ten o'clock. He will return to Charlottetown KVERY THURS- DAY during the season, and remain till Ten o’clock the following Satarday.

NEWTON LEER,

P.B, Island Electric Go

NOTICE is hereby given thatthe Annual Gen- eral Meeting of the Stockholders of the above Company will be held at their Office in Charlottetown, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of May next, A. D. 1838, at the hour of One o'clock, p. my. ° Dated 23rd day of April, A, D. 1888. JAMES WADDELL, Superintendent,

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Notice to Consignees.

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ALL PERSONS who have had goods consigned to themselves or order at Pictou, and who desire to have them sent on to P, EK. Isiand, must send written orders to do so to the Station Agents at Pictou or Pictou Landing. F. W. HALES,

Secretary S. N. Co. Ch’town, April 23, 1888—li

HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

BY AUCTION.

am instructed by GEORGE MACLEOD, ESQ., to sel} by Ayctjon, at his Residence, Kast Kent t, é .

On Thursday, 10th of May,

AT 11 O'CLOCK, A, M.;

ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

—CONSISTING OF—

DRAWING ROOM—1 Drawing Room Set, walnu and repp; 1 Piano (Chappell & Co., Len- don), Music Stand, | Card Table, 1 Centre Table (maarbie top), 1 Chefioneer (marble top), 1 What- not, 1 jarge Mirror, 1 French Clock, 1 Kryssejg Carpet, Oil a Silk Sereens, Cornices, Curtains, Ottomans, &c,

DINING ROOM—1 Set. in walnut and hair cloth; 1 Organ (Uxbridge Organ Co.), 1 very large walnu' Extension Table, 1 Centre Table, 1 wal- ers, 1 Book Shelf, 1 case Birds, Mirror, Oil Paintings, Brussels Carpet,Cornices, Curtains, Fire Irons, etc. Also—Dinner and Tea Sets, Tra;s. Glessware, etc.

BREAKFAST ROOM—' Breakfast Room Set, jwainy Hook cape and Secretoire, 1 Extension

able, oaeane urtains,' Pire Irons, ete.

BED 200MS—Ash and Wa!nut Bedroom Sets, Lounges, Wardrobes, Carpets, Rugs, Chamber oom. a fons Curtains. &c.

: =n 00 toves, Manyle Wringrs, and ail Kitchen Utensils. ° - ALSO -1 Single Wagon, 1 Vis-a-vis, 1 Water Cart, 1 Lawn Mower, Sleighs, &c.

How: ¢ open Wednesday for inspection of furni-

ture, &c. G. M. HARRIS,

* Auctioneer.

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To Sportsmen.

Received by Northern Light, 1 CASE

ENGLISH GUNS,

-(Breech-Loaders.) W. E. DAWSON.

April 21, 188%—4i

AUCTION.

[2 instructed by Mrs. Mary A. Bevan, to sell by Auction, on the Premises, on WEDNES- DAY, 25:hinst., at 12 o’clock, noon, all her inter- est in the Property situated on the Malpeque Road, and held by her under lease for jhe term

of 13 years. G. M. HARRIS, ~

APRIL

HOUSE FURNISHINGS, &, Carpets and Oil Cloths,

CURTAINS, IN SILK AND TAPESTRY,

Dress Goods, Silk

Ra

5

Laces, and

Curtain Poles and Fittings Complete,

Embroideries, (IWEA SHADES g SPRING AULLERS,

Kid Gloves, | Room Paper in Every Quality,

From Four Cents a Roll upward.

UILRAY'S PATENT CURTAIN STRETCHER,

Every Housekeeper should have a Set,

JAMES PATON & CO.,

April 4, 1888—dy & wky

Hosiery,

&e., &e.

BROWN’S BLOCK.

Pager HAUnS 10? UWS Seas

oe ae) ne treme ey

Our immense Stock of Room Paper Is now ready for sale.

WE HAVE OVER 30,000 ROLLS ON HAND,

Bought ia England, Scotland, United States and Canada,

Newest Patterns and Lowest Prices.

70:

Stapie & Fancy Dry Goods, Uarpsts & Oil Cloths

VERY CBBEAYr

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PERKINS & STERNS’.

Charlottetown, March 12, 1888.

HATS. CLOTHING & TRUNKS,

J.B. MACDONALD

—IS SHOWING A FINE STOCK Gh—

Mens’ and Boys’ Felt Hats,

Imported late last Fall, selling at Low Prices.

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CLOTHING.

250 MENS’ SUITS (Worsted and Tweeds), and a lot of separate COATS, PANTS and VESPs, selling at Great Bargains to clear.

ed

TRUNKS. Five Hundred and Fifty Trunks, all sizes, from Fifty Cents

to Six Dollars, best assortment in Town. Don’t buy until you see this Stock.

J.

Ch’town, April 6, 1888—dy & wky

MARINE

British and

iS. Mach >< 22.03,

QUEEN STREET.

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INSURANCE,

nnn DS ence

Foreign Marine insurance Co., OF GREAT BRITAIN,

Gver Seven WVillion Bollars. (0)

California and Union L[osurance Companies, Assets, Over Two and a Quarter Million Dollars, BULLS, CARGOES AND PReIGUT INSURED,

ee ete Sie issued, payable in Great Britain or in principal Cities on

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Assets,

FIRE iNSURANCE.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE CO., Assets, Over Thirty-Six Million Dollars.

This Compeny has transacted business in Charlottetown for Twenty-five Years, and well known for its prompt and liberal settlement of claims, (ec) ———

Glasgow and London fisurance Company

Makes a Specialty of FARM BUSINESS, and pays losses by Lightning whether fire

me FRED W. HYNDMAN.,

apb—ti sle Auctioneer,

Ch’town, April 11, 1888—83m law AGENT,