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Tvespar, March 27.

Mr. Perry congratulated the mover and seconder of the Address, fur the able man- ner. in which they bad acquitted them selves. After waiting a leng while, had now got the speech under consideration. Coutplained of the unreasonable time, at whch the House was summoned. Instead of being here, mem ers sbould now be at home. Other Provinces have concluded their legislation, and there was no emergency to juatify the government in delaying the call. ing of the House, There was nothing start- ling in the Speech. It contained nothing, and he did not know where to begin. From the first paragraph it might be inferred that the Lieut. Governor had bad a quarrel with his advisers, and had been obliged to resort to the House for assistance. He agreed that ihe people bad abundant reason to be thankful for the blessings they bad received. A large amount of money was spent in Ex- bibitions, and he found no fault with doing that. Ferming industry is most remunera- tive and must be fostered. But outlying districts sneh as Tignish and East Point, found it almost impossible to participate m them on account of their distance

Besides.no Commissioner had been appoint- |

ed from Tignish who wouald stimulate the people. He agreed with the mewber from Summerside as to the advisability of form- ing Farmers Clubs. Island cattle generally

are too smalil, and cannot compete with those of other Provinces, ‘The hard-working class, the poor man,

with a large family, living far from a shipping place requires to be encouraged. He trusted that a grant would be made tu enable our people to take advantage of the Dominion Exhibition at St. John. The only paragraph containing anything was that relating to Steam Communication, and the Wharves and Piers. Last year the Honse was given to understand that in the matter

of communteation, something was going to}

be done. After being asked for repeatedly. papers were brought down which were laid on the table, and would be there still only the Opposition brought them up. He was satistied that the Government had no faith in these despatcbes. He referred to joint ad- dress of Legislatare in 1881, on the subject, and to the answer thereto, to Sir Jobn Mae- donald’s telegram that be would write ina day or two, bat up tothe last prorogation his letter bad not arrived. Although cer- tain promises were made in the speech, there was nv guarantee that anything tangible

was dving or being done. A grant had been made to construct Cape Traverse

Branch Railway, and now there is great difference of opinion as to the route it should take. He bad noticed that petitions cireulating in favor of the New Wiltsbire route were asked to be sent to the Commis- sioner of Public Works. Have the Govern- ment given their influence in favor of that line, and will they recommend it instead of County Line ? He preferred the route to County Line. The member for Murray Harbor bad said tbat nothing less than a tunnel would satisfy him. Tbere was noth- ing in the speech about a Tunnel. The member for Summerside bad said that extra beats and sheds should be provided at the Capes. Is this all the Government policy ? If nothing better than this, the sooner we get clear of this accursed Confederation the better. The country bad no ground to sus- pect that the promises would be carried out any better than they were last year. Good prices are all very well if we had con- tinuous communication wheieby to reach a gvod market, but before our produce gets there, the markets may be glutted, and priceschange. Merchants are also at a dis- advantage, hating to purchase largely in the fall im anticipation of the winter months. To do go they must borrow money and pay interest thereon, and, eventually, the people have to pay it in increased prices, and barter their produce at a discount. The people have large damages to get and agitate for from the Dominion Governwent for the loss they Lave sustained. The present Dominion Government have nut tried to improve the communication. They have belittled the Northern Light, yet bave not replaced her by a better boat. Whatever was done to lengthen the season was by the McKenzie administration. He saw nothing in the Speech about the Fishery Award—was not aware of any answer baving been received to the menrorial to the Queen. The question was as dead as the abolition of the Counc) He did not know how much the Government expected to receive fur the wharves anc piers, but presumed it was enough to last them for this year. It is ramored that we are to receive $125,000, but we should not look at it in that view. The rights and ee of the people are proposed to be artered. We should be very zealous of our privileges, and not allow the Dominion to monopolize the whole of our rights. If the Government band over all the wharves and piers, and get only $125,000, it will be far less than the value of what we surrender. We must look at what they were worth in 1875. He trusted that the delegates bad stipulated that the Dominion should build and maintain them wherever wanted. The people must have security on that point. As the Speech says nothing about a surplus, it must be takem for granted that there is a deficit. There is nothing promised in the Speech about Education. A large ameznt of money is annually spent ip this branch. Is the supplementary clause to be repealed? it has not given satisfaction to the country, and they desire its repeal. At present the rich districts obtaia more benetit than poor ones by eighty per cent. There is nothing said about the Land Office. Applications have been made for a reduction in prices in some places. Lands when valued, were worth more than they are now. Should be revalued. The Act should beamended to al low the Commissioner to do justice.

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THE DAILY EXAMINER,

‘thankfulness for blessings received would be heartily endorsed. be harvest was ab- undantand satisfactery, both as regarded | quantity, quality, am! prices, and we have levery prospect of good prices this spring. {Out erop had not bcu_ particularly abun- }dant, but was fair, and the remunerative | prices compensated for the deficiency. For merly large shipments of oats had been made ito Great Britain, last year, however, they | were small. It bad been found impracticable i to ship onts there ; this was partially owing ito the bad state in which they were shipped. | Farmers and shippers are both to blame. i'This loss, however, is made up by ihe home market, sufficient demand ex- isting in Noya Scotia and New Brunswick ; the greater part of what is now being bought is fer there. Large shipmen:s of horses and sheep were made at fair prices, large amount of money was thus broughtin the Island. Our pork, eggs and butter also brought high prices; the only instdnee where prices are not high being that of live cattle, but when the navigation opens, this brane of trade will improve, al- togetber the farmers have every reason to be thankful, and notwithstanding the efforts of the Opposition to prove that the Island is going to the bad, their statements will not be borne out. What strikes one par- ticularly in regard to the Exbibitions,is the facilities afforded by tke present Government to Exhibitors ; only afew years ago the show of stock was Leid on St Peter’s Road, and that of other articles at the Drill Shed. The difficulties to farmers ind visitors bave been removed by the fore- ight and liberal policy of the present tovernment. We have now fine large sheds or stock. and extensive grounds for tkheu accommodation. A few years ago Holland Grove was large enough to coatain all the stock, before lung we shal) require more iccommodation. The people are taking an interest in breeding good stock, but there is still room for improvement. We have not yet vot rid of the small inferior breed whic! affects the pi ice of gyood stock. He thoughi ene general Central Exbibition should be held every year, the prizes as at present di-

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vided between the three Counties are too small, and tbere is no inducement to Ex- bibitors. Arrangements might be made to

bring the stock in by rail free. The stock imported by the Government were of very superior quality, and had been purchased from the most celebrated breeders in Ontario, selected trom the very best 'stock in the Dominion. The Government deserve credit for the improved buildings at the Stock Farm, and for the facilities for keeping stock, He boped they would pro- cure some more and distribute then over the Island. He trusted the Government would have good selections of stock for the St. John Exhibition. Those shewn at Hali- fax and Montreal bad attracted much favor- able notiee, and this fact should encourage our people to send stock to St. Jobn. In the matter of Steam Communication, he was satisfied that the Government bad used every effort to induce the Dominion Govern- went to carry out the Terms of Union. It was easier to talk than to perforu. Meetings have been held, and such a variety of opinions expressed, that it is bard to find out which is the proper plan. He did not consider it possible to fulfil the terms literally ; at certain times in winter it was impossible to maintain steam cowmunica- tion, Independent of party proclivities, we should unite upon our rigbts. The Capes route is the natural one for winter service. With Railways on both sides, and proper landing places, it will be the great highway, summer and winter. He believed it im possible to construct a steamer that would keep continuous communication, A large ovat between Georgetown and Pictou would materially lengthen the season of navi- gation. The Nurthern Light had sue- ceeded fairly as an experiment. Mails and passengers should come by Capes. | where houses should be built and Jarger boats provided. A freigbt boat should be placed on routes between Georgetown and Pictou. If the Cape route be adopted 1s the summer route, it would doubtless pre- judice Charlottetown and some other places. We believe that within a very short time the !Terms of Union in this respect will be sat- isfactorily carried out. Regarding the Whoarves and Piers, by the Dominion taking them over, we were relieved of a large amount of expenditure, and if we receive the amount that has been reported, there

will be no need of direct taxation for many years to come. He had not wet a man but was glad that the de-

| legation had been successful. The present |Government is the best and most econo- mical which we bave had for many years; they have done everytbing possible to develope our agricultural resources. Beiter steam communication will facilitate the establishment of manufactories. When we ivaise wool and leather, why should we not }manufaeture them. Americans come here }and buy them, and sell to us again manu- jfactured. Reference had been made to the | Fishery Award; it was unfortunate that ithe friends of the Opposition had handed lover the Island’s rights at the time of the

settlement of the Terms of Confederation.

So thoroughly were the first delegation to

Ottawa (Messrs. Haythorne and Luird) op- {posed to Union, that it was supposed | they would protect our interests, but it was | these gentlemen who were to blame. As to jthe abolition of the Legislative Council,

when the Government went to the people.

they emphatically pronounced in favor of jits retention, It is a great farce to have |fortysthree members legislating. The | people made a wistake ia not assisting the | Government to abvclish the Coanci!, it would it lessened legislation in the Lower

roave Honse. Party feeling was the cause of the Government’s intentions being frustrated, ‘and the people were told the Government | bad some dark design against their liberties | when they desired to abolish the Council. The Opposition should be ashamed of the ‘moans used by them at the genera! election. | They were strong in numbers, and although | they presented a bold front, the Government | side presented a bolderone. Mr. Blake con- cluded by thanking the House for the very hearing they had given him

est has also accrued, in come cases, to the!on the occasion of his first addressing whole value of the farm, and the people | them. (Applause. ) D.

are unableto pay it. It is time to capita: |

lize; in less than ten years we shall have!

nothing to spend, and will have to impose a | tax of nearly $100,000. It is better to tax,

moderately now and use the interest on our| capital than have to fall back upon taxation | hereafter. The people expect this to be! dene. It is not that the tenants are not! willing to pay the Land Office, it is becanse | they are not able The Government were | Not attentive to the wants of the yp ‘ple, and Were pot aduinistering aifiirs wiaely. [

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Wepnespay, March 28.

Mr. Speaker took the chair at 3.45 Hon. Mr. Camppe.s continued the debate om the Draft Address. He congratulated | the young members who had spoken on | their maiden efforts, and explained that aj} . certain advertisement, to Which attention

had been directed, and which lately an- |

peared in tho New Era, signed with his |

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reason be knew not—without his knowledge or consent. Asa member of the Govern- ment he was glad te be able to forward the interests of the Province in any way he could; but any such service he might per- form would not necessarily commit the Government to it. The statements of gentlemen of the Opposition to the contrary notwithstanding, it was quite evident that (he Province enjoyed a large measure of prosperity, for which we ought ta be duly thankful. As a result of the encourage- mont aflorded by the Government, our agriculture is steadily improving. The Government imported improved stock and put up new and good boildings for their accommodation, and acted wisely in having ayeneral exhibition in Charlottetown open to the competition of the whole Island. He had been taunted because he was not one of the delegation which went to Ottawa. Circumstances made it necessary that the Attorney General and the Provincial Secretary should be on the delegation ; and to urge the fulfilment of the Terms of Union with respect to communication with the Mainland, who is more capable than the

hon, member for Murray Harbor (Mr Prowse)? Had he also gone, there would have been four delegates;

and, having found fault because there were three, what a grand chorns of indignation would have arisen from the Grit ranks had four delegates been seut! Hlowever, the result is satisfac tory 5; for we are told that with reference to our piers the Island is to receive equal justice with the other Pro vinees of the Dominion, and that, with reference to improved Communication with the Mainland, immediate action is to be taken. But we have no right to dictate what action shall be taken—though it is evident that besides improved means of Winter Communication, we require increas- ed facilities for the transport cf passengers

and freight during summer. The efforts made by the Opposition to belittle the Pro-

vince, and to make the people of Canada

helieve that we are going to ruin headlong, may be met by the facts of the census which show that the population of the Island has increased at a greater rate than that of any other Province in the Dominion ; and the harye that in raising the tariff abheve what it waa when we entered the Union the party now in power have done a great wrong to the Province, is met by the fact that the Mackenzie Party were the first to raise the tariff from 15 to 174 per cent. Fault had been found with the Government for not setting their policy forth more clearly in the Speech from the Throne. To hushand the resources of the Province, is the chief plank in policy of the Govern- ment, and this is sufficiently well known. The Opposition cannot show that we have wasted the public money. All they can to do against the Government is to try to arouse the suspicions and prejndices of the people. But these tactics have, on the whole, been unsuceessfal on the past ; and at the end of the next four years, when people see that there was no ground for suspicions, they will recoil with ten-fold force npon their authors.

Mr. McFapven said that he felt thank- fulfor the blessings bestowed by Providence; but no benefits at all have been obtained from the present Goverpment. In respect t» agriculture he had only to say that King’s County did not receive justice; for the stock imported have been kept in or about Charlottetown, and the outlying dis- tricts have been neglected, As to Commu- nication between the Island and the Main- land, he thought it quite possible to fulfil to the letter the Terms of Union. A steamer three times the size of the ‘‘North- ern Light ” should be put on and shonld, during the winter season, ran between Souris and Georgetown and Cape George. The present Government at Ottawa have not done a single thing towards fulfilling the Terms of Union in this respect; and all the satisfaction the delegation received from them Was that they have the matter under

their serieas consideration. We should let the Government know what we want. We should” give them no excuse for further delay. The peo- ple of Ontario know little or nothing about us. The qnestion requires to be agitated. A tunnel might be demanded if

for no other purpose then as a lever to in. duce the Government to put on steamers such as are required. At any rate the people should unite in demanding a ful- filmient of the terms of union. It is nota- ble that the speech says nothing about the amendment of the school law, though the abrogation of the supplementry clause is demanded by the people; and we hear nothing now about taking off the double interest charged at the Land office. This is one of the canses why poor farmers are leaving the Provinces. They cannot pay the charges of the Land office, and so they are compelled to leave. Much has been said about the prosperity of the country ; bnt he saw none of it. The people are leaving by hundreds every day, and many who remain are growing poorer every day. Referring co the piers question, he had serious doubt whether the assumption by the Dominion Government of a right to all property below high water mark, wonid on the whole be beneficial to the peuple of this Island.

Mr. McDowatp felt gratefal to Provi- dence for the blessings which have been bestowed upon the people at large. No one can deny that the country has made very great progress since we entered the Confederation, We see improvement everywhere. The wealth of the people as # whole is largely fenhanced. We have no vause to regret that we entered the Dominion. It is stated that people are leaving the Island every day in hundreds. Bat the truth is, that comparatively few are now leaving the Island; and numbers have come back. With reference to im- proved communication with the mainland, which is so much required, we should know our wants and make them known to the Dominion Government We should agitate in a practical way for the fulfilment of the bargain, and, instead of being half-hearted ang dis-united, we should be energetic and united. On the part of the Dommion Government there was, from the first, mueh procrastination. But, after several years, the steamer *‘Albert” was tried. She wes

partially sunecessful; and then the “Northern Light” was put on. The

“Northern Light’ on'y won's freight capacity to be a success; and she wonld do better by ranning to Georze-

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town than to Souris or any other port, though there are, occasionally, times when she would do better to run to Souris. » At present sys'en of crossing must be very much improved. ds tv» the compound interest question, it would be very ungust tu those why had |

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the Island if it were teken off, while it would at the pame time, be a qnestionable advan- tage even to the poor peel le who weold he forced to} ay up their in. talments promptly, or to leave their farme.

Mr. MeMitnan ogreed that we should ali be thankful to Providence. But in bis part of the country the cat crop was @ tailure, and in his opinion, the barvest of the Province as a whole, was hot very abundant. If the reports that the delega tion to Ottawa had obtained $125,000 for our pers be true, he hoped the moncy would be well spent. The repeal of the Supplemeniary Clause of the Edu ation Act is demanded, and an linprovement 1s required in the means of crossing Hills- borough Ferry. Let us have a free bridge. Our section of the country, does not receive any benefit from the Stock Farm. The people do not receive advantages from the nnportation of improved stock. Imported horses should be kept at the Stock Farm, and sheuld travel in each of the Counties, Improved seeds should also be distributed from the Government Farm. The roads, bridges and wharves of the Belfast distric: are out of repair, and should be attended to; and as to the payment cf compound interest on acconnt of land, he thought it should not be exacted,

Hon. Mr. Lerurcey said there were at least two important paragraphs in the #d- dress : first, that relating to agriculture, and second, that which referred to improved steam communication. Regarding the first, he thought it would be admitted that con- sidering the limited resources of the Govy- ernment, they had given a good deal of en- couragement to agriculture. They import- ed some excellent stock, and took care that the Island was well represented at the Ex- hibitious. The Exhibition at St. John next year shou!d be well attended ; and the County Exhibitions well maintained. As to the improved communication required by the Province, he questioned whether it was wise for us to say how the Terms of Union should be carried out. This country re- quires facilities at more points than one. The Island is long and narrow, and should vot be lated in the fall of the year to but one Outport for produce, Owing oO ihe in- crease of trade, better boats than those now owned by the Steam Navigation Company are required. But if the improved boats are kept plying between Capes Traverse and Tormentine, Souris, Georgetown and Summerside would have cause to complain. For his part he had doubts whether a winter boat could be successfully worked at the Capes. At any rate we should not yield an inch of the bargain made with the Dominion Government. In his opinion, the Govern- ment of Hon. Mr. Sulliwan deserved credit for their action respecting the piers. I) the Provirce were relieved of their main- tenance, some $15,000 or $18,000 a year would be saved.

Mr. Hooper thought that not supporters of the Government only should be appointed Commissioners for the County and Pro- vineial Exhibitions ; that goed horses should te imported and fairly distributed over the several Counties ; that the terms of service shi nld not be so high that poor people cou! | not avail themselves of them ; and that improved seeds should be imported and tested at the Stock Farm. With re- ference to the question of Communication between the Island and the Mainland, he thought it should uot be made a party question.

Mr. McKay said there is much in the

state of the Province to be thankful for. Uur people are growing opulent. The evideneés of prosperity are general. Ex-

hibitions are certainly promoting the eagvi- ewltural interests ; and if the Goverument had more means they might well give still further encoeragement in this way. But considering our limited resources, and the heavy outlays we have to make for Educa tion, etc., the expenditures of the Govern- ment to encourage agricniture have been been liberal. Stil he would lke to see means afforded for a wider competition. The Dominion Exhibitions served to bring into notice the productions of the Island, while thefimporiations of improved stock, which the Government have made, have been very superior. He approved of the method adopted in the distribution of this stock. As to communication with the Mainland, he contended that, seeing how we are divided in opinion, we should not try to suggest or dictate to the Dominion Government any scheme, but should require a literal fulfilment of terms. He was plad to hear that the Dominion Government have admitted their responsibility for the maintenance of piers or wharves. The Government certainly deserve credit for their action with respect to this matter. With referrence to the exaction of com pound interest by the Land Office, he thought it should not be made; but, on the other hand, he thought the payment of every iystalment due should be required.

Mr. Hottaxn congratulated the junior members on their able speeches in moving and seconding the address, and said that, in view of the immunity of the Province from disasters and evils experienced in other conutries, we have great cause for thankfulness to Almighty God. The National Policy has stimulated, to some extent, the manufacturing industries of the Province; and the enconragment given by the Locai Government to high-class farm- ing has been productive ef good results. He had no very great confidence in the state. ment of the hon. junior member for Mur- ray Harbor (Mr. McFadyen), that the Terms of Confederation can be carried out by means of a big steamer; and argued that the trne policy to pursne was to contend for the fulfilment of these terms, and not to suggest or decide any m* thod of doing so, With reference to the charging of compound interest, it was, no doubt, hard on the poor tenant; but the difficulty was discriwnina'e between the poor and the rich. He complained that small estates in his district had not been purchased by the Government, and that, notwithstanding the petition presented Jast session, and the promise of the Government to take the matter into consideration, nothing had yet been done. The Government were to be congratulated upon their action with regard to the Pier question, «+ ..

Mr. Marttn said that, in his opinion, the coun'ry is not prosperous. Where is the shipping which used to be at our wharves? If, as we havea right to infer, there is a deficit in the Treasury, that is a sign that

there is no prosperity in the Province. The falling off in the receipts of the Land Office, the precepts issued by the Land Commissioner, the young men who have ft eur shores~none of these things are

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interest ought not tobe charged by the Land Office; for it had, as a role, to be paid by the poorest farmers, and it cannot, by law, be exacted. He hoped the Fishery Award question is not dead; but if it be dead, the members of the Government have caused its death. The Government do not deserve any credit for what they did re-

specting the piers. They are unable to vive any definite information abent the

matter; and they were a long time finding out that the piers shonid be maintained by the Dominion Government.

Mr. Berry fully coneurred in the senti- ment of thankfulness expressed in the address. No doubt the crops have been as good as we deserved, Our exhibitions have improved withie the last few years, and agriculture has received a decided impetus. The Government certainly de- serve credit for the encouragement they have given this most important intercst, But they cannot do too much to encourage

griculture. The season for shi, ping our produce right be prolonged if the steamers were better managed, and proper steamers were put on. What we want are steamers to break up the thin ice whirl forms, eaily in the wirter, end cleses eur principa! harbors-other steamers and vessels might then ply much later in the ycar. There are steamers in Newfoundland, and other

places which could do this work. In this matter of Communication with the Mainland, we ought to combine, We should unite in demanding that the terms of Confederation be carried out. The yeople gave the Governmeny

credit for managing the efiairs of the Province economically end well, though their suspicions were, previous to the elec- tion, aroused by the Opposition. Among the useful measures to be brought forward, he hoped there would be one to enable the Government to free the tenants of simall estates,and he trusted that,if possible, some means would be taken by the Government to prevent the introduction of the Potato Bug. With reference to the emigration irem the Island, is it not usual for people to flock from the older Provinees and States to the newer ones, Where railweys are being built and the country is being opened up ! The Government undoubtedly deserve great credit for their action respec'ing the piers of this Island; it is fortunate that their deputation did not go to Ottawa before the late election; for, if they had, the Opposi- tion would have raiecd another hue and cry about an election dodge.

Hon, Mr. ARSENEAUX said, that while the Opposition were in power, they got no ‘windfalls,’ and, when the present Gov- ernment came into power, there were quite a number of ‘‘windfalls” to be cleared away. Year after year, they have been getting them, and the last *‘windfall’ obtained by the Government will be a great beon to the country. It hes been said that the amproved stock imported has not been of equal advantage to all the Counties, and this is, perhaps, to seme extent true; but enter- prising farmers in all parts of the Province have not been debarred from the use of this stock, With respect to charges of compound interest by the Land Office, it wat, of conrse, desirable that the poor should be treated as well as possible; but it is impossible to make a distinction between those who are well able to pay and those who are not,

Motion carried,

House in Committee. Mr. McKay in

the Chair.

Mr. Brrr objected to the wording of the first clause of the Address and complained that the Speech contained ne policy. With respect to the Exhibitions, it is to be regretted that a smaller number of geod men of beth parties are not appointed to

permanent Exhibition buildings have been erected, there are other improvements yet to Le made—notably sheds for the sheep. The sheep import: d last year were excellent, and the gentlemen who purchased them deserves credit. But it is hardly creditable to the Government that not a single horse to send to the country is in their possession, He wovld like to see on the Stock Farm {besides some well bred stud horses, especially those of the Percheron breed)

better breeds of pigs, and _ also Jersey and Alderney catile. The country is waking up to the fact that

well bred stock pays, and such stock should be provided. Respecting the new buildings on the Steck Farm, he was stil] of the opinion that they were not suitable, and not in accordance with the specifications. A good deal has been said to Steam Communication with the Main- land. In his opinion the Government had slept upon their rights. sufficient answer to say that their predec. s- sors had also done so. Nor do the Goy- vernment deserve great credit for what they have done with respect to the piers, of the Island. When the papers are laid upen the table we shal! probably find that they have not accomplished s» much as some people imagine. If they getthe money which it is expected they have secured, only the interest of it should be drawn and used in the public service, and a moderate tax pat on for the maintenance of roads, bridges and wharves. The public works of the Province are not well looked after. Why the rain comes right through the roof over this chamber. In the House of Lords, and the other end of the building they are in a still worse plight than we are and inthe librery, all the pots and kettles in the building have to be nsed to ertch the If at the very seat of Government, the Public Works are in such a bad state, what are they like in the country ? The bridges at Johnston's, West and Seal Rivers, are re-

a’opted, as much mo as if the Legislative Coung He thought a small anyon tM! = made - the purpose of or not there are avaj ie, the Province, table coal ' Hon. Mr. Ferovgox said tomary in a debate on the | members of the House to gies an colleagne had done, their -% to everything connected witha Perhape the flimsy apd ‘ee, made by the Opp: eiticn is mt their fanir as their y» oe << Oy statement that the Provings | 5 | of ruin, are calculated ger the country. Sitting in td « ‘ House of Commong a fiw ; Ye ¥ beard with surprise and deep oe Pp of our representatives j —_— claring that the Irland a that ty that whole settlements Were hal place. He could not top geome | dewn sach injurious . Opposition have been coptesm— surpluses of the Dominion Gov.” not an indication of the y Ps country ; but the hon. (Mr. Martin) a niember of the On, says that the report that there jsste the Provincial Treasury is algo oa that the Province is not does rot lok co sistent; it in oh absurd es the other evidences of, abroad iu t © ¢ "ntey Which peu on” by the hon. veut cwas, Tes am doubt that one of the first dose. Government is to promote the seaut interests of the Provinee, He ti; whet had been done by the . a’ tration was well worthy of commen ‘ The charge that the new Strek ings were badly constructed has hem. to be untrue by the evidence of giant ed, intelligent farmers who hayes them. There is nothing w life, in the story of the holes inthe, the astronomical cows, ea told, during the election contest, b very imaginative politicians! With. tothe question of improved wint cation. he had heard, with es at Ottawa, one cf our pep . the House of Conuinons etate from he,

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that the ‘* Northern Lighv” wa game suecess. He could not help thinkin , if the Uppe r Province ners | credence to this statement, it he dificult fer the Island to additional and improved facilities s) greatly needed. Qn the Pigs § i also, the Opposition, or at least thir @ have teken a position, diametri c

to the mnterests of the Provine, uae ft giving expression to bageless fears tha interests cf the people will a Vominion Government take — our wharves, instead of suggestingalle | reasons why the Province she | to be saddled with the coet of thers D tenance, the Opposition, and theirs by

shonld endeavor to strengthen of the Government, in order that; able and a satisfactory ae

with the Dominion authoritie

be arrived at. For the BB & his hon. colleague, ie j the bridges, there were, vrounds, But the danger Coes

in any way from the frct that we ham Civil Engineer. West River Bileun constructed when the late Mr, sie re in office; Seal River Bridge was bulla the inspection «f Mr. Bailey; and thed bridge to which reference 2s maleM built years aco. ‘The trowhle atiei) th from the want of a Civil Engines, WP go from the shifting sands, Theape wily Hil'sborough Ferry, it is well know ‘ | when the present Government

power, the ferry wharves on boths the river were in a wretched ‘had to undergo extensive Pe

| qune stion of the Hith:borongh ya Important one, and it has been and ist receiving the attention and consi the Government.

it

oY nae Sir. Ferguson rel at length to che attitude of Mem | Kenzie and Bioke respecting ©

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we wi 1 ition between the Island and the Mam e fis be th

and other questions affecting the ty of the Island. . Several clanses of the Address agreed to, and ; Mr. Yeo moved that the followin added to the sixth clanse :— “The right of this Provinee toi} share of the Fishery Award iso ® portance te the people of this Island cr regret that Your Honor bas not furmiat information to this House which wold to the hope that we are likely to pecuniary advantage from the sia We earnestly tiust that your G will not reluquish our rights to #

=

Hon. Messrs. Scrrivan, Prowse =

GUSON and others opposed the wr : pi the ground that it was uncal'ed for ee as the information the Cove , ©

can {be obtained in the nsual

it was a motion of want of conhd

Government, and that it was ISP Ry

his Honor the Lieutenant Govern ae Messts. Yeo, Pexny, Beer ond Oe

contended no such insult was ¢oD '

ithe motion.

ported to be likely to be swept away by the freshets of the spring—all because we have not a Civil Engineer to Jook after the | Public Works. He crusher should be kept at work all the time instead of being allowed to rust away, ; the side of the Malpeque Road to the im minent danger of pedestrians.

accommodation on the Hilsborongh F- rry. the river and estimates of the cost of a

bridge over the Hillsborough. In 1873 | there was @ suivey with respect to the ex-

able.

Charlottetown (Mr Blake) he

expressed |

the hope that messures would be taken for | Beer, Sinclair, Martin, Me warding off the calamity ot the poiato bug, | Hooper, McLaren, Mc Millan, for “the better care of the poor, for the | —11,

relief of tenants still under the eontro! of |

Nn} pecuniary

No action | 90t relinquish our rights to 4 has been taken towards giving increased | thare of the same.”

tention of the wharf on the south side to| Prowse, Arsenault, Campbell, the channel which onghtto he «till avail-! L furgey; Messrs. After reviewing at some leagth the | Bentley, Blake, McDonald. speech mad@ by the juni-r member for!M Do gall, Gillis —16.

cussed from both sides of the House — i

eB? The Fishery Award Question oT x The moticn was then put @ ,