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PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE. The Budget Speech.
Financial Standing of the Province.
The second order of the day for the House in Committee of Supply having been read, —
How. Mr. Suttivan, Leader of the Gov- ernment, said:—I rise to move that_the House go into the order of the day, but_be- fore doing so I desire to make a few remarks on the state of the Province.
I have delayed for several days past to make this motion in order that the Opposition might have ample
opportunity to procure from the Govern- ment all the information they require to euable them to discuss in an intelligent
manner the financial situation. Hon. mem- bers of the Opposition have asked for cer- tain returns, and, as far as these could be prepared in the various departments, they have been submitted to the House. Some of these documents are yet in course of preparation, but will be brought down as soon as they are ready. So eager were hon. gentlemen opposite in seeking for informa- tion for the purpose of making a case against the Government that they demand- ed a return of the small amount distributed to the paupers; aad that demand was com- plied with. Mr. Speaker, when last [ had the privilege of addressing she House on this subject I submitted estimates of what} I thought would be the receipts aad expen-| diture for the year ending on tho 3lst Dacember last. Now, I dare say that I shall be reminded by the
Whereas under the present Government the expenditure for the same service was in
OO ory Awehides <5 eo $96,213.81 BE es cu ithe < pMnk ooo 96,489.46 Te a uekas 97,411.77 i ee secs . 101,193.41 UN ok acs ci vecccs Beiikassanee 105, 185.09 Ly ieee 109,316.85 ee ae 0 ee 111,992.21 ee eet oe ee 110,484.54 ee hes ee ae 108,918.70
Total for 9 years.....-+--+++: $937,205.84
Average annual expenditure... . 8104, 133.98 ow ‘es rai
Annualexcess paid by present ( tov t $30,952.12
Now this was an expenditure which the Government could not contro’, and which had to be made. By adding the excess of expendi- ture for education to the excess of expen- diture which would have been incurred by the Davies government, had they remained in power, we have the sum of $810,254.88. This amount has been saved to the people of this Islatid by the economical course pursued by the present Government during the nine years, ending on 31st December last. lL say, without fear of contradiction, that we have saved to the country that sum of money. Our opponents are proclaiming on all occasions that the Province is in debt. Such is not the case. Had they re- mained in office, the country would have been $8104,25.88 poorer than it is now. We would have been so much worse off than we are to-day. Our epponents have complained that we have received various sums of money from the Dominion Govern- ment which we should not have drawn from that quarter. I may, therefore, fairly as- sume that had they remained in power,
they would not have asked for those amounts, would not have? obtained them, sand consequently, would have fallen short in their receipts on that
account, ss well as on other accounts. We received for maintenance of penitentiary prisoners, jails, Alberton hospital, piers, etce., $100,437.39; as additional subsidy, 20,000, and for pensions, $6,124.56. We
Opposition that these estimates did not turn out to be entirely accurate. But I! must remind the House, as I have on_for-| mer occasions, that figures submitted on | eccasionsof this kind are only estimates, | and cannot be expected to prove to be en- | tirely accurate et the close of the year. In| order that they should be entirely accurate, the Government should have control of the | elements and know the exact returns which
will be received from every source of revenue. Now, this is something they can- not do. In comparing the figures which |
submitted last session, with the actual re- turns of the past year, so far as the Revenue was concerned, I find that they were very nearly accurate. I then estimated that we would receive from all local sources about
254,000. I dare say hon. members will be surprised to learn that the actual receipts were only about $150 short of that amount. it will be observed that there has been a considerable falling of in the amount receiv- ed at the Land Office. The actual receipts in that department for the past year were about $12,000 less than the sum estimated. Hon. members have had the public accounts before them, and have no doubt observed that the expenditure was, in some cases. beyond what was anticipated, and in other: | less. The total expendi:ure was $279,939. - 40, and the total receipts $253,242.22, leav- ing some little difference against the Pro- We may now be told that this difference should not have occurred, that | there has been a balance against us year | after year, and that the country is getting | iuto a very bad state indeed. If hon. mein- vers will go back a few years, they will tind that when the present Government came sto power the expenditure was very much im excess of what it is at the present time, and that we have reduced it by upwards of $100,000 per year. It will be better that i place the exact figures before the House in order that hon. members and the people of this Province may be able to see what has been accomplished by the Govern- sent. Under the Davies Government in i877 and 1878, the expenditure was as fol- lows, viz :—
Expenditure in 1887...........
$331,632.13 do WON as Veenteg es
334,133.29
$655,765.42 $332,832.71
Uuder the present Government, from 1830 to 1883, inclusive, the expenditure was as follows, viz :—
Average yearly expenditure....
Expenditure in 1880 ......... $257,308.38 do NE caecauess 261,275.51 do. 1908 ..5é006e. ss | eee do BOBS é. sows o¥tus 270.477.49 slo JOBS. c's vee rows 279,545.35 do 1OOD so cdc ees $266,317.75 do 1608 2 édews oss. 304,466.65 do MEG svividadees. 287,700.17 do MEDD « iccctencss. 279,939.40
Dota 6 scwi- osc ddpeoicias $2,464,258.64 Average expenditure for9 years.. $273,806.51 Average expenditure under
Davies Govermment........ 332,882.71
Excess under DaviesGovernment $ 59,076.20 Multiply said excess by the 9 years and we have the sum of Add exeess expenditure for edu- cation for nine years........
531,685.80 278,259.08
$810,254.83 Add the following receipts : Penitentiary prison- ers, jails, Alberton Hospital, piers, &c..$100,437.39
Additionaleubsidy, 20,000.00 Ne 6,124.36 $129,561.75 Add the.... ....... 200,000.00 $326,561.75 PE + veikinddcahueewenl . .-$1,136,816.63
By this statement we see that the average expenditure under the present Government was $59,076.20 less, per year, than that of the Davies (jovernment. When our opponents were in office, they expended very much less for edu- cation than we have. During the nine years from 1880 to 1888, inclusive, we have expended on Education the sum of $273,569.08 in excess of the sum expended by the Davies government. Under the Davies Government the expenditure for education was in
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iW ince dain wikue.a $80,813.60
MEA?) consWiebieakin Dees ts 65,550.13
Making a total of................ $146,363.73 And =. gnnual average expendi-
cdidive o aca tereeeeeeecce $73,181.88
also recently received the sum of $200,000 for local improvements, making a total of $326,561.75. By adding the amount of saving to the country, previously stated, to this sum, we have a total of $1,156,818.63. It will, therefore, be seen that we are bet- ter off to that extent than if the Davies Government had remained in power. Now our opponents tell us that we are in debt, I say, Mr. Speaker, their statement ‘s without the slightest foundation in fact, and that this Province does not to-day owe a single dollar in the world. No Province in Canada occupies the proud position which weare in to-day. No colony in the British Empire occupies the position we de, or is better off. We have not a single do!- lar of debt. Butthat is not all. We have many valuable assets, capable of yielding usa large revenue for all time to come, What are these assets? We had to our credit with the Dominion Government at Ottawa, on the 3lst December last, the sum
of $1,527,549.40, and we have now a large balance in our favor at the banks. [ wonder that our op-
ponents, who are always asking for state- ments and returns, have not asked for a statement showing the position of the Gov- ernment at the banks. But there has been a strange remissness in duty on their part, this year, in this respect. They did not make this inquiry because they thought the return would showa balance in our favor. Mr. Sincrarr—The return a!luded to by the hon. gentleman has been-asked for. Hon. Mr. Svurirvan--The application may have been made mentally, but has not been heard or seen, so far as I am _ aware. I said that we had the large sum of $1,527,- 549.40 standing to our credit in the Do- minion Treasury on the 3lst December, 1888. For the iuformation of the House I will give the figures, viz.: Balance in favor of Province, Dec.
Slat, (OGG is ccsc capes fete $975,791.83 Land Purchase Account......... 51,757.57 $1,027,549.40
To this add for the additional sub-
sidy of $20,000........... .. 500,000.00 a asa $1,527,549.40
Our opponents charge us with being in debt and with reducing our capital. J have clearly shown, Mr. Speaker, that we are not in debt, and that we are far better off than we were ten years ago, wheu our op- ponents went out of power. Our assets are much larger than they were nine years ago. At the close of 1878 our account at Ottawa stood as follows :
Balance in favor of P. E. I. Dee.
ie. AEE nos ce ee $793,356.12 Land Purchase Account.......... 113,516.02 POOR odds pec tee. . -- $906,872. 14
On the 3ist December last, our sesets were $620,677.26 in excess of those of the year 1878, when our opponents went out of power, or, in other words, about twice as large. Does this show that we are now in ®@ worse position than at that time? Our opponents say that the Province is in a deplorable position. I maintain that we occupy a prouder position than any of the Lower Provinces of the Dominion, and I shall prove it to you. The balances in favor of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, in the Dominion Treasury at Ottawa, on the Ist July, 1888, were as follows : —
Nova Scotia, balance in her favor
ist July, 1888...... tebe his das $1,057,410 09 New Brunswick, do............ 596,449 29 P. E. Island (including the
$20,000 increase of subsidy),
3ist December, 1888......... 1,527,549 40 It will thus be seen that small as this Is- land is, it is vastly better off than either Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. [| hare already shown that the amount to our credit at Ottawa on the 31st Decentber, 1888, was about double of what it was on the 3lst December, 1878. We have no debt whatever, while Nova Scotia had a debenture debt on the 31st December, 1888, of $1,256,500.00, and New Bruns- wick had a debt on 3lst December, 1887, of $1,403,286.15. We have reason to know that the position of New Brunswick
is not as good to-day as it was| @ few months ago, as she has withdrawn a large part of the’
money lying to her credit at Ottawa, and | has now only about $406,600 or about one- | fourth of the amount to our credit. The way the New Brunswick debt is calculated | isas follows;—They deduct from their’ gross debt the sum to their credit at Ottawa, and strike a balance which they cal) their net debt. What is our financial position
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[We have a large amount to our credit, and
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no debt at all. Had matters continued as they were under the Davies government,
we would to-day have a debt of $1,156,-)
816.63. The hon. member for Milton, who is absent frova his place this evening, told us, the other day, that the country was poor, and that he could get no money for certain paupers in his District. He gave us instance, stating that he :epresented a pauper family containing
eight children, two of whom were twins. | very liberal patronage bestowed on the old firm
Now, had our opponents remained in power, they would have had no money to give these poor people, who would have owed the Government $100 for taxes.
Davies, 73,181.96 | (7 sughter and cheers.)
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PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Turspay, April 2.
Bills relating to St. James’ Church, Charlottetown, and to amend the present method cf reckoning time were read a third time and passed.
Mr. Gordon asked the leader of the Gov- ernment if any instructions had been issued directing that marriage licenses shall be re- turned to the office of the Surrogate to be endorsed in a manner different from the provisions of the statute; also, if any orders had been issued to the Deputy Prothona- tory by the Government or any officer of the Government in this Province, changing the regulations heretofore in force relating to the issue of marriage licenses ?
Hon. Mr. Sullivan said: In answer to the question asked by the hon. member for Georgetown, I have to say that no instruc- tion of any kind whatsoever has been given by the Government. The matter has never been before the Government. { never heard anything of it myself. No instruc- tions whatsoever have been given by the Government.
The bill referring toJustices of the Peace was reada second time and referred to a committee of the whole House and report- ed agreed to. It provides that Justices of the Peace for the Province, appointed and sworn in previous to 1877, need not be re- sworn.
Mr. Bell submitted a Bill entitled, ‘* Ana Act to amen? an Act entitled a: Act to Incorporate the Prince Edward Island Agricultural Fire Insurance Company.” The bill was received and read a first time.
The Bill respecting judges of the crimi- nal courts was read a second time, sub- mitted to a committee of the whole House and reported agreed to.
A message from His Honor the Lieuten- ant-Governor, received by all the members standing, transmitted the correspondence between the Secretary of State and His Honor with respect to the drawing of cer- tain moneys from the Federal Treasury for local improvements.
House adjourned.
Wepwnespay, April 3.-
The bill to incorporate the P, E. Island
Mutua! Fire Insurance Company was read }
a second time, referred to committee and reported agreed to.
Bills respecting the County Courts aud Justices of the Peace were read a_ third time and passed.
Mr. Sinclair resumed the debate on the budget. He contepded that $43,000 could not be obtained from the land office in the current year, and criticised the actions of the Government” as to the withdrawal of capital and the claims of the Province for refunds. We shou!d have ob- tained $137,000 on account of wharves, $600,000 on account of railways, subsidies, etc., and on account of pensions a much larger sam than was obtained. In fact the Government should have obtained about $200,000 more than they did. He main- tained that the Goverument would not get $200,000 from Ottawa this year, unless they draw another from capital again, and that the Province would be $50,000 behind at the end of the year, and contended that expenditure should be further cut down. The Government must change their policy or the country wil! suffer.
Mr. Blake moved the adjournment of the debate.
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‘“*Kent,” ‘* Howard” and ‘ Matchless” Flour selling cheap for cash at Beer & Goff’s.
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RECEIVED THES BAY, EX ‘* SIBERIAN,” 6 Bales Second-hand Shipgiag Bags,
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Sons of ‘Temperance.
HE GRAND DIVISION, §&. of 7T., of P. E*
Island, will meet in Quarterly Session at
North Wiltshire, on FRIDAY, 19th inst, com- mencing at the hour of 10.15 a. m.
The usual railway facilities have been secured, and return tickets at c.we first-class fare wiil be issued from Charlottetown, Alberton and inter- meédiate stations te North Wiltshire on the 18th _ 1$th, good toreturn upto and onthe 23rd inst. :
A Publie Temperance Meeting wili be held in the evening.
JESSE S. BURNS, G. S. Lower Freetown, April 3, 1889—dy 1i wky li
NOTICE, HE SUBSCRIBER HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that it is his intention of eommen-
cing about the FIRST OF MAY to make a thor- ough examination of alt
Privies, Dirty Yards, Cesspools, Ash Pits, Cellars, &e.,
of which those concerned will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly.
Any information will be thankfully received at the Market House on Market Days.
D. MCRAE, Sanitary Officer,
Ch’town, Apri! 3, 1889—eod tf
VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE FOR 6 SALE.
1 VHAT very eligible piece of Land on Kent . Street, part of the Estate of the late John Jary, with a frontage of 51 feet and running back 160 feet. Terms easy.
Apply to mch23 7
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Charlottetown, April 1, 189.
Referring to the above, we desire to express our sincere thanks to a generous public for the
for the past nine years, and hope, by close appli eation aud honest dealing, to merit a continu-
ance of the saine. ». OM. REDDIN, Jn. G. H. REDDIN. apl—2w eod
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50 Ingots Tin, Half Ton Soft Lead, § Bars Copper, Now landing ex Steamer from Pictou, HORACE HASZARD. apl—3ieod pd
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The ** ESKER PROPERTY,” situated b-- tween East Fitzroy and Euston Streets. This property has been divided into 15 Building Lots, some of which are very desirable,
The close proximity of this property to the | new Driving Park naakes it still more valu. | able. Terms at sale. The plan of these lots | may be seen at the office of
GEO. M. HARRIS,
Auctioneer.
DWELLING HOUSE, BY AUCTION. |
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SON BROs., to sell by Auction, on the |
Premises, on FRIDAY, Sth April next, | at 2 o'clock, p. m.:
That Dwelling House situated on Richmand |
Street, nearly opposite the residence of Thos. |
Campbeil, Esq.
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Spring is coming, joyful Spring !
A splendid stock to us does bring
Of nobby Cloths for Gents t» wear, At prices that would make you stare.
We've Tweeds from England, Scotland, France,
And Fancy Cloths for Suits and Pants ; Our Worsteds recommend themselves, Customers who have bought will tell.
We’ve Furnishings of every sort,
Of Hats and Caps we are not sh rt; Aud Shirts and Collars, Cuffs and Ties, Give us a call if you are wise,
“or P. J. FORAN can’t be beat,
‘lo cut a Suit and make it neat ;
The Cheapest Man in all the trade, And of competition not afraid.
Valuable Building Lots, susel Sirest, Three Doors Above Apothecaries’ Hall, q | ( barlottetown; March 29, 1889—eud ¥ ky
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Printed Cottons, Miannelcttes, Ging-
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For terms and further particulars apply to | Tickin Ss, Siriped Eless: ans, Osna- burgs, Cotton Ducks,
G. M. HARRIS,
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TENDERS.
ENDERS. will be received until 12 o'clock,
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from persons willing to contract for the
Construction of a Terrace of Three Dwelling Houses
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on the Connolly Estate, Water Street, Charlotte | ‘ 2) s
town, according to pian and specification to be e 3
seen at the tstate Office. i & The contractor will be required to supply all A a
materials, and to have the whole completed by the 20th of October next. | ‘Trustees do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender, A. A. MACDONALD, W. W. SULLIVAN. FRED. P&TEKS, Trustees of Connolly Estate, mch30—dy tl10th her
BALLAD CONCERT. Benefit to Mfr, L. J, Williams,
‘esas. THE LYCEUM,
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT has > been tendered to the popular Vocalist, MR. L. J. WILLIAMS, to taka place in THE LYCEUM, on
Monday Evening,
April 22,
will be sung by a number of onr first singers. | MR. WILLIAMS himself will sing, by re-
quest, ‘* TH DEATH OF NELSON.” Admission, 25 and 35 cents. Doors open at
7.30 o'clock. pat—mch20
$25.00.
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HE TRUSTEES of the NEW METHO-
DIST MISSION SCHOOL offer the
sum of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS for the most suitable
Plan and Specification for a Building,
full particulars of which will be given cn application to the undersigned. E. H. BEER, Secy. of Trustees. meh26—3ins, eod
SELD WHEAT FOR SALE.
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LITTLE BOYS’ CLOTHING to suit, from 3 years of age
When you want a NEW HAT for yourself or the boys, please do not forget that the Cheapest, Newest and Prettiest Hats in Town are ai
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Pork, diams, Ssacen. Lard, Sausases, ete,
Groceries of all kinds
Orders by Telephone attended ‘o promptly, and gocds delvered in any part of the City free of charge.
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