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APRIL 24 13580.

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The Public Accounts. Tar Committee on Public Accounts made | their report to the House of Assembly a} few days age. When the Leader of the

Government found that the two members

ef the (pposition on the Committee had | not signed the report, he pointed out that! it was the duty of these gentlemen to | present « minority report, or, at least, to. give their reasons for not signing the re-| pert of the majority. Messrs. Richards |

and Far< | pared to give their reasons for not signing } when it was made the order of | But when this stage was reached,

the repo: the day.

‘ “we these gentiemen allowed it to pass through clause, without

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Committee, clause by

ebjecting to one single word or figure

which it contained ; and it was only on the motion fer the final passage of the re- port, that they, in half-apolegetic remarks, explained why they did not sign it. The |

reasons viven were so paltry and unsatis- factory that the report was passed without a divisio . We give the report below, and our readers will observe that it more than bears out everything which the ExaMINEeR bas said as to the financial condition of the country. :

The receipts for the financial year, end- ing the $lst December, 1879, are as fal- lows :

Subsidy from the Dominion Gov-_ ernment i : ‘ « Shvdk Receipts from Public Lauds *. 44, Assessment for 1575 7,564.47 de 1879 . ; : 16,754.05 Fees of Court officers and College —_ 17,007.87 Refand from Dominion Govern- ment for expenses under the Land Purchase Act, &c. Sundry Receipts for Whiarves, Licenzes, Xe.

39,709.52

3,267.59 $285, 062.05

The expenditure to 3ist December, 13879, was $313 845.27, or $28,783.22 ever the re- ceipts. ‘There were also unpaid accounts, amounting to $6,407.90, which, if paid within the year, would have made a total paid and unpaid expenditure of $320,253.17.

The sum of $39,700.52, received from the Dominion Government fer refund of ex- penses uuder the Land Purchase Act, can- not be properly called Revenue, and we deduct it from the general receipts in order to show what may be reckoned as the ordinary revenue and to compare with the ordinary expenditure for the year, which leaves the ordinary Revenue $245,499.56. There has been $43,679.23, expended for the construction of the Hospital for the Insane. This we deducted from the total expenditure and find---the actual ordinary paid and unpaid expenditure to be $276,- 573.94, or $31,074.53 (inclusive of unpaid | accounts as above) over the ordinary re- venue,

The accounts for the school expenditure, include the salary for four quarters, viz :— Dece:nber, 1878; March, June and Sep- tember, 1879, which were paid within the year. I'he payment for the December quarter ianst always be made in January, aud appears as an expenditure of the fol- lowing quarter ; in this way the accounts of each year show us the actual -cost of Education for a year, and it is desirable that this arrangement shall continue.

The total amount of unpaid accounts on the lst January, 1879, including the pay- ment of $21,852.52, for the December quar. ter, 1873, to teachers, was $60,071.95. This a:neount has been paid during _ the year, and on the 3lst December, 1879, the amount of outstanding claias (including, as op tle previous year, a quarter's salary to teachurs of 323,405 78) was only $29,- 813. 68.

There was on hand at the close of the year, the sum of $70,794.05, being the bal- ance of $800,000, yranted under the terms ef Confederation fur the purchase of pro- prietors estates.

The balance in favor of this Island on Debt Account with the Dominion of Canada is the sume as last year, viz, $793,356.12.

The cost of Education in the year 1879 was $92,561.25, being an increase of $5,953 over that of 1878 and $11,548 over that of

1877. iis rate of increase, if allowed to continue, will absorb the whole of the Dewminion subsidy in ten years. The ac

counts of the office ef the Crown and Public Lands shew that 210,183 acres of land re- main unsold, and a balance of $501,956.51 is new cue from purchasers. 37,261 acres were soid during the past year. ‘The total amount collected from purchasers was $44,979.37. A number of the purchasers

: S . ae ee . i } . tharson said they would be pre- |} Queen’s County, and for Local Exhibitions

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LOCAL LEGISLATURE. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

HON. MR. FERGUSON'S SPEECH-—CONTINUED.

There was, perhaps, atime when it would

have been in the public interest to givea

bounty on the export of stock ; and it may

be that the Government has not done as

much to benefit the farmers as it would be

well to do. Sut notwithstanding the re- |

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ductions we have made in taxation, we have |

been able to provide more liberally in this}

ih each ot the other two Counties . and we shonld de mere than this if we could do it. The hon. member for West River has made his usual attack upon the Government in reference to the reception of the Governor | General and the Princess Louise. At thie beginning of the seasion the hon. gentle- inan said the reception was altogether dis- graceful with the exception of the demon- stration at Rustico; but it appears that now he is dissatished with that. Itis true the hon. member, and the Leader of the Op- position, were appointed members of the reception committee. As the latter does not reside in town, he ceuld not, of course, attend the meetings of the committee, and he had the courtsey to send a notilication of his inability to act. Not so the hon. member for for West River. He resides in tewn ; he never attended a single meet- ing of the committee, and he never had the good manners even to explain why he shirked the duty. He remained behind his counter, instead of dving his share, as a loyal representative of the people, towards rendering the reception of the daughter of his Queen andthe representative of the Crown in this covntry, creditable toe the Province. The only part he took. with reference to the reception was to be present in the threng and to avail himself of an invitation to go to Rustice in company with the Vice-Regal Party. It seems that he has lately found ont that some of his con- stituents did not get within the lines which, in the expectation that the Princess would be present, were placed around the grounds on that eccasion. I may remark that the Committee expected that Her Royal High- nese would accompany the party, until a very short time before its arrival at Rus- tico ; and, therefore, they had not time to remove the lines which had been pu‘ up in anticipation of her presence—in order that she should not be unduly preseed upon by the crowd. As soon as my attention was called to the fact that some of the yeo- manry of the country were prevented from entering the grounds, I did my utmost to gain admission for them, and I succeeded in many instances. But where was the Hon. member for West River?) Why was he not leeking after the comfort of his con- stituents? He enjoyed himself, he tells us. Why did he not exert himself, in order that his constituents might also enjoy themselves, and that ou such an auspicious vecasion for his district, ev rything might pass off pleasantly and sucecssfully? Now,

at the risk of detaining this House a@ little longer, [ae ee

few words with reference to the Prince of Wales College and Norma! School. An attempt has been made to convey the impression that the amalgama- tion has failed to make good the expecta- tions of the Government respecting it, and | that there has not been so great a saving | in connection with it as wes anticipated Now, Lam prepared to state that this im- pression is entirely erroneous. effects of the measure are already beginning | to be evident, and the saving is just abont | what the Government expected it would be. On the first day of the session, at the very earliest opportunity, the Hon. mem- ber for West River rushed to the Order Book and gave notice that he weuld ask for a statement setting forth the expen-

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diture in connection with. the Insti- tution since the amalyation took place. Some other hon. gentleman asked that

the statement might be a comparative one. The resuit was that, for the first few months that the Prince of Wales Collece and Normal School, as amalgamated, has | been in operation a saving was shown of | $1,400 or $1,500 ; and taking up the es-| timates of the present year, in which aj sum has been placed amply snflicient te | maintain the establishinent throughout the | year, it ‘will be seen that the saving has! been about $3,000. In 1878 the cost of the | Prince of Wales College and the Normal School was $8,299.94. This year, after taking everything into account, the cost will be about $5,234.44, or 3,015.50 less | than in 1878. ‘This shows that the saving | will be quite as large as we hoped it would | be. But this is not the only ground upon | which the Opposition have attacked the Prince of Wales College and Normal School. They have stated that |

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have not paid anything for about ten years and muy persons are in occupation of Pub- lic Lands who neither pay rent nor interest. We recommend the Government to at once compel all to attorn.

favoritism has been practiced towards some of the candidates for teachers licenses. Than this nothing could possibly be further from the truth. If those whe make such statements would but take the treuble to

All lands on which no payment has been

enquire, they would find that two classes ef

ito raise

made fer eight or ten years should be re-/8tudents are admitted to the institution. vested in the Government so that they can|There are these who are able to pass an be again be sold. . {examination for a third class teacher and The Department of Public Werks paid |who enter as pupil teachers, and there are! out during the year 1879 a total sum of | Others who pass another examination which | $121,000.50, and on the S3lst December |@ables them to enter the College and take contracis amounting to $8,019 20 were un-|® College course without reference to the Guishad. Normal School Department. The law Arcn’p J. McDonatp, Chairman. | '€&ds :--- (i. W. Bentey. | “* Students’ desiriug te enter said College Donato McKay. }and Normal School, shall, previous to their so J. ©. Unpernay. | doing, pass such examination as the Board of Duncan Crawrorp. | Education may require and direct, provided ip lalla nce eS ‘that candidates for third class license shall It is estimated that $25,000 a week wil] P58 the examination prescribed for that class, be pu in dirculation a Ses inition: and that the said examinations be held at Quebec,

mill: Gorners. threuahions the entice ne times as the Beard of Education shall |

= ar at een vperations begin the | : | ter. © prospects of a brisk sum-' Here we see that these two classes are mer are vemariably geod. ' distinotly recognized by the law. The|

bug-bear which the Opposition have found | rests upon the fact that a few of those who | have failed to pass the examination for | third class teachers, have entered the College as students on an examination to | which they were subjected by the Principal | ef the Institution. This gentleman takes no part whatever in pvlitics, and the | attacks which have been made upon him} for party purposes, are as cowardly as they, are unjustifiable. He is no supporter of | 1@ present Government. But he 1s re- | yarded throughout the Prevince as ene who | has done more than perhaps any other man | of education among, his noble,

the status us. He is an enthusiast in

profession. He is respected as such | * ° my

by all classes and all parties. . Those

who know him, knew that he is qnite

above such an offence as that with which he has been charged by the Opposition ; and when they make this gentleman the subject of their vile attacks, our opponents are only injuring the party to which they belong. Exception has even been taken to his occupation of a part of the College building which is not suitable for class- roeins ; and it has been said that he is un- duly favored in this respect. Bat when the people know that if he did not occupy these rooms, a janitor would have to be hired and paid to live in the building and keep it in order, they will not blame the Government for permitting the Professor to live where he is. And now, Mr. Speak- er, | have done, As the various items in the Estimates come before the House in Committee, we shall have ample opportu- nities of considering the public expendi- tures in detail. I believe that the Govern- ment will be able to convince this House and the people that they are - laboring earnestly and successfully in the interest of the Province at large.

Household Furniture, HORSES, COWS, PIGS, Ete,

A T AUCTION, on FRIDAY, the 30th <M. inst., at 11 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. JoHN Hotman, Kent Street, opposite Rocklin House, who purposes making an al- teration in his Business, all the Heuschold Furniture, valuable Horses, Cows, &c., &c., Dining Room, Parlor and Bedroom Furniture, Tables, Chairs, Lounges, Side Boards, Glassware, Crockery, Stoves, Pictures, Oil-cloths, Carpets, Bedsteads, Feather Beds and Pillows, Hair, Excelsior and Straw Mattrasses, Blankets, Sheets. Quilts, Chests of Drawers, Wash Stands, Bed- room Tables, Toilet Ware and Toilet Glasses, Towel Horses, ete., Cooking Stove, Kitchen ‘Tables and Chairs Tin- ware, Cooking Utensils, ete.

1 ‘*Tornade’ Horse, 4 years old, fine road- ster, quiet and gentle in harness; 1 Driv ing Mare (Black) 8 years old, by “Mes- senger Boy’; 1 Mare, 4 years old, by Stockman Horse; 4 Fine Milech Cows, 4 Pigs.

TERMS AT SALE.

WM. DODD, Auct'r. April 24, *80—sat tu

VESSELS WANTED!

* BNO load Coal at Sydney and other Ports in

Cape Breton for Montreal and New York, and to lead deals (phosphates for ballast) and Grain from Montreal and New York fer Ports in the United Kingdom.

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Vessels to load Deal at Halifax and Ports for Perts in the United Kingdom.

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Vessels to load Sawn Timber and Deals at { southern Ports in the United Ntates for Ports in the United Kingdom. The highest rates if freizht will he giveu. WM.

Ch’town, April 24, 80.

KOUGHAN, Sbip Broker. u 2aw, ar her 2m eow, pat 2m oaw]

~ MARKET HALL,

Lindley Upera and Comedy 00.

For a Short Season,

TUESDAY, APRIL 27.

TUESDAY EVENING, DORA AND QUIET FAMILY.

Admission 25 and 50 cenis, Charlottetown, April 24, 1880.

Light Brahmas!

NOW'S YOUR CHANCE

‘EXO BUY EGGS FOR HATCAING FROM

Pirst-Class Steck. | am breeding frem two pens; one consisting of Cock im- ported from Geo, P. Burnham. the well-known United States breeder, at a cost ef $15, weigh- ing 134 lbs., mated with four hens, large and well marked. Second pen: Cock weighing 94 ibs, whea 10 months old, raised by myself, mated with ‘four superior hens from im- ported stock,

I offer Eggs from the above Stock at $1.50 per sitting of 13, which is $1.00 less than price charged-by other breeders whose stock is RO better, if as good as mine. Eggs pack+d to carry any distance. Terms strictly cash with order.

W. F. DONKIN. Amherst, April 20, 1880. ' [ap 24

Potato Farina.

N EXCELLENT SUBSTITUTE FOR CORN STARCH, and CHEAPER, at

BEER & COPFF’S. April 17, 1830.

GANNED GEESE,

N ONE POUND TINS, at 22 CENTS. For sale at BEER & GOFF’S.

QUEEN STREET,

(ppostte Bell Tower,

IN BW

Eelch, Etotish,

Canadian

AND

ANIERICAN

GOODS,

Per‘ Northern Light,”

REAT PART of our Spring (> Stock has just come to hand per “ Northern Light.” We con- sratulate our customers on being able to place before them, per- haps, the CHEAPEST steck of GENERAL DRY GOODS ever presented in this Province. We have exercised all the care and taste we could command in the selection of this Stock, which we were fortunate enough to secure Just as the various mar- kets reached the lowest point. We open to-day nearly 200 PIECES DRESS MATERIALS, chiefly Cashmeres, Merinos, Lus- tresand Cords; Black and Colored Lustres a specialty ; Black Cash- meres and Crapeés VERY CHEAP.

Our Stock of LADIES’ and CHILDREN’S STRAW HATS is replete with the latest novel- ties in Style and Color; Silks, Satins, Feathers and Flowers, and every requisite to be found

in a good Millinery Establish-|.

ment. We have great satisfac-

Under the Patronage of His Honor Liettensut Governor Haviland,

Natal Day Celebration,

ENTERTAINMENT

UMDER THE AUSPICES oF

The Oddfellows of P. 5, Island,

WILL BE HELD IN TMB

MARKET HALL, On Monday, the 26th April,

A choies Programme has been prepared The Charlottetown Quintette Club, and eev-* eral of the best Musicians of the City will con. tribute to the evening s amusement.

Reserved Seats, 50 cents; unreserved do. 25 cents ; to be had at the Drug Steres, and at the Stores of Bremner Bres. and Theo, |, Chappelle.

Doors open at 74 o’cleek. To commence at 8.

JOHN H. YEO,” April 21, 18890.

ee Secretary Com. Cigars. Cigars. Cigars,

\ y E have on hand a large Stock of Cigars suitable for Hotel and General Store Trade, which we will sell for Cost—to make room for Spring steck. APOTHECARIES HALL CO’y, Des Brisay’s Corner, Queen Square. April 22, ’80—1w

t-te teen

LONDON oi OUSE

‘NEO. DAVIES & CO, beg to announce that they have secured the services of

Mr. K. Maynanp, late cutter to Mr. HB. G.

Laurelliard, of Halifax, who comes to them with the highest recommendations.

From the long experience of Mr. Maynard in one of the leading establishments in Hali- fax, they have no hesitation, at the com- mencement of their Spring Work, in promis- ing to their customers entire satisfaetion.

No pains will be epared to make this De- partment of the London House as perfect as it possibly can be. ;

Ch’'town, April 10, 1880.—ed tl s eed wk af

Marmalade aud Jams,

- SALE IN BULK, AT

BEER & GOFF’S.

‘JPXHE place to get your Printing done is at: tre BA R PRED TIS ROOMS.

FE ey Waits. est, Fornd, Se. WASTER ~A MAN with Team to buy : Eggs. Must have good recommenda- tions.—-R. K. Bracr. fap 24

by emerge: GIRL te do general housework in s small family in the

City. Must be well recommended. Apply at this office, [ap 23, 2i

A ANTED-—A Situation as CUTTER, in

a Tailoring Establishment, by ene whe has had several years experience in the busi- ness. Address Post Offiee Glass Box 48, Charlottetown, P. E. I, —[ap 22—-St John Tel and Mon Times 6i

ANYTED-A YOUNG MAN, suitably quelified, to learn DENTISTRY. Ap- ply to Dr. SrrRicKLaNp. [ap 2], tf

i LET—A one-stery Frereh roof COT- TAGE, well finished, centaining 6 rooms and pautry, with a large garden; situated at the east end of Euston Street. Enquire of WILLIAM PaNNELL, {ap 21, 6i

ERCHANTS AND TRADESMEN 1 wishing accounts adjusted can avail themselves of the services ef an experienced Aceountant, by addressing ‘‘ AccounTanT,” this office. {ap 21

rEX® LET—The HOUSG lately oceupied by R. Young, Esq. Immediate oas- ion given. Apply to W. J. Beswat. [a 19 tf

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tion in having a stock of Flowers! such as is seldom seen, and which for Quality, Style and Price can-

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not fail to please. | We have also added to our|

already good Steck of Carpets,! }

LACE CURTAINS, NEW EM-| BROIDERIES AND LACKS, &e., and shall have great) pleasure in showing our Goods| to any one who may be dis-

OUSE TO LET —A large and com- modious Dwelling of 13 apartment, suit- able for Hotel accommodation, centrally lo- cated on Hillsborough Street, within a few minutes walk of Kailway Depot, Market House, and Post Office. Possession given let May proxim». Apply to Rosr. Brivcrs. [alétt

(SOR SALE OR TO LET,—The House at present occupied by the subscriber, on West Street, opposite the residence of James Peake, Esq., apply to Samurn N. Earia,— ap. 12.

ry°.O Le T—Goed Pasturage fer seven Cows, within a convenient distance of the city. Apply at this office, {a®

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posed to favor us with their 77.0 LET FOR THE SEASON —Large custom Garden in high state of cultivation, well

. stocked with clioice fruit trees; eentrally situated. Apply at this office. {ad | yx LET —0n or about the first April, the House new eccupied by Mr. Benjamin

. Davies, junr., fronting on Water Street. For inferneaties apply te W. W. Crarce [m 18 tf |

\'Y°O LET That comfertable and cen- vevient COTTAGE (9 reoms), with stable

and coach house, situate on Dorchester Street, adjoining t1¢ premises of the undersigned.

5 Pessession given Ist May. Apply to Se a p

CUNDALL. 18, 8$ QUEEN STREET.

@h'tswa, April 23, 1880,

EXO LET—The commodious and neat COTTAGE, with good yard, Garden, Coach House and Stables, conveniently situat- ed on Richmond Street west. Possession given about the 17th May, ensuing. Appl

April 17, 1880,

y ‘to James D, Mapex, [ap 17, 31 eed

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