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‘PROVINCIAL LECISLATURE,

House of Assembly.

DRAFT ADDRESS,

WEDNESDAY, March 20.

In Committee of the Whole, Mr. McKay in the Chair.

Dr. Roperrson said he believed the indig nation of the country had somewhat toned down ; but it had not ceased. The people are only waiting te see what the Government is going todo this session. If they prudently amend their bad measures, all may be weli with the Government; but if not, then the imdignation will burst out with renewed force. The educational system wants amendment— the Assessment Act must be amended —provi- sion must be made for appeal from the asses- sors—the Public Works’ Act must be amend- ei ; notwithstanding the appointment of a Civil Engineer, the Cie and the wharves of the Province are negiected ; the Road Act must be amended; the Ballot Act does not give satisfaction, and the registration of voters should be taken for the list of those who pay poll.tax.

Hox, D. Gorpoxn—Admitted that it is the duty of the Government to see that the public money is well spent. For his part he thought the stone in the foundation of the Lunatic Asylum rather small; but builders informed

im that smal! stone are better for the purpose

an large stone. The stone would, he thought, harden. With respect to the dissatisfaction which existed, he felt that it has, to a certain extent, subsided. People are beginning to see thatthe Government did not levy the tax for sport, Nor was it found to be so burdensome as it was at first feared. Tne people are be- ginning to see that they have no right to com- plain. The rich have, of course, more to pay than they had, and this is as it should be. After the Assessors amend their Assessment and the Act comes properly into operation, dis- satisfaction will cease.

Mr. Hackert said that with reference to the paragraph relating to the Lunatic Asylum, he had only to say that he was surprised that the Government had undertakea so large and expensive a work. He believed that the stone in the foundation is of the very worst kind.

Mr. Lavcauis McDonatp thought that the stones used were not fit for cellar walls. The dampness would destroy them.

Mr. MclIsaac: since the Education Act has become law, it is the duty of all opposed to it to give it a fair trial. He hoped the cause ot the peoples indignation with the Government would be removed.

Hon. Mr. Larurery doubtea whether the majority of the people of this Island wonld long submit to be taxed to the extent which the working of the Free School Act renders necessary. This year some $50,000 were paid for public education, and as years roll on, the amount will necessarily increase. Discontent, toa greater or less extent, follows every change made by any Government ; and in view

of the numerous changes made last session, the;

discontent of the country at presentis not won- derful. With respect to the Assessment Act, he must admit that if, as a private u.an, he had a esum of money to raise, and he found that it would cost infteen or twenty per cent, to raise it, he thought he should hesi- tate. The question is, whether the Govern- ment could raise the myney they require in a cheaper and fairer way. in his opimion the dissatisfaction would nut have been nearly so great, if the Assessment had been equitably made. Mr. Lefurgey was proceeding to arim advert upon the alleged disfranchisement vt he young men, and to express his doubts, * when

_Hox. Mr. SuLitvan succinctly stated the decision of the County Court Judges by reason of which the names of young men have not been placed upon the voters’ Lists. yay

Hon. Mr. Vavies—No young man is dis- franchised. No young man will be disfran- chised. I dene re that no young man has been disqualified under the law. ifan election were to be held to- morrow, every man qualified to vote if the law

‘had not been passed will be qualified to vote under that it has passed.

Mr. Conroy said that he was in Court when, in the presence of three hundred or more per- sons, Judge Pope had given his opinion that

whose votes geomet upon ~ perforay-

of Statute Labor or the payment of Com- 0008 nee ha been ‘disfrapchised un- der the legislation of last Sesssivn.

How. Mk. SuLiivan said that the young men had, doubtless, the abstract right to vote; but owing to the legislation of last Session and the decision of the Judges upon that legisla- tion, the names of hundreds of men had not been placed upon the voters’ lists; and there-

“< -f6re' they could not exercise their right.

Hox. Mr. Lervuney continued his speech: He said he did not believe that Mr. Sterling would hazard his reputation by putting a bau foundativa under such a costly building as the

- Lunatic Asylum. He commended tne late

onservative Government for their expendi- Fane for ented system into the Civil Service of the Province,

How. Mr. Suuiivaw submitted the follow ing amendment to the Audress. Instead ot

the words :

‘We agree with your Honor that our limited revenue renders it of the utmost importance to reduce our expenditure to tue lowest amount necessary for the public requirements; anu, 1B order to conduce sv that must desirable end, Palioving as we do, that there exists 1p tuls Proyince, no necessity for two Legislative Chambers, we shall cneertully give var con- sideration to any measure having for its object ‘the abolition ot the Legislative Council,

Mr. CAMPBELL said that if the Govetnment were not prepared to lay beiore the House their policy respecting the aboution of the Leyislative Council, he would support the amendment. : ,

How. Mr. Davies said . on the Gor: ernment attained to power, the Province was

of a Deneutisins a ee aoe -rmit a change in that Constitution unt oe a estion had oes subynitted at the polls. If the Legislative Council were abolished, he : Davies) thought there should be no re- Sediion in‘the House of Assembly, because a smaller House would be liable to be led to abandon public interests to the will of au un- scrupulous and strong-minded leader. He would have to ask his triends to vote down the roe CaMeDaLt said his constituents are strongly in favor of abolishing the lopeeeys Vounc, thaugh they want some chéck, fhe country demands immediate action.

Mz. * UHARSON thought economy should begnr at home, and he roposed ‘a reduction of members’ sessional allowance. He ‘said his eonstituents are the most wealthy and the Must 3 igent i Province. ‘hey con-

my protessional reputation | P

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thought they should receive more public works than districts which ieaitetbaned only 92,000 or $3,000. He advocated curtailment of expense in all departments of the Govern- ment,

Mr, Ansexavnr taunted the Government with making a great cry about retrenchment and doing nothing except to suggest, by one of their followers, the reduction of the pay of members by one-half.

tox, Mr. Stewart said the most distin. guished Legislators have been poor; he de- tended the heads of departments from the

properly belonging to their offices. pleased with the agitation in the country, be- cause it showed that the people have roused themselves from their lethargy and are be§ ginning to think for themselves.

Mr. CAMPBELL remarked that the Attorney General had been away about seven months of last year; and the Province managed to live through it. Perhaps that office might be abolished.

Hon. Mr. Davirs condemned the economy which would cut down the salaries of com- petent oificials. He contended that the pup- tic affairs should be well conducted by compe- tent men; and if salaries were reduced com- petent men would be driven out of the service of the country.

House took a recess.

AILTSCR RECESS.

Debate on Address renewed.

Mr. L. McDoxatp spoke in favor of the amendment. He thought the offices of Pro vincial Engineer and Minister of Public Works might be abolished. He said Mr. Davies— like a lawyer retained by a prisoner—would defend the Government whether in the right or in the wrong

Mk. CALHown did not believe che people are prepared to abolish the Legislative Council. He was not quite sure that he would support representation by population, or even universal suitrage. He believed in the maintenance of the Legislative Council or something like it, He had not matured his opinions upon the i but he thought that pernaps the Legis- ative Council might be remunerative.

Hon. Mr. SULLIVAN thought it would be a great mistake to reduce the numbers of mem- bers of the House of Assembly, and he did not think the salaries of officials too high. It is a bad policy to give public officers less than what they can vbtain elsewhere. He paida declared the offices of Provincial Engineer and | Superintendent of Education created by the vresent Government are not wanted. He be- lieved the Government stand in their own ight when they oppose the amendment.

Hon. Mr. DeB ors thought it a penny wise and pound foolish policy to pay officials less than a handsome remuneration.

Mr. Conroy believed the people are nearly unanimous in favor of the abolition of the Leg- islative Council, and he would vote for the amendment.

Mr. WELSH would oppose the amendment because the people of his District (among the ‘most intelligent in the Island) are not yet con- vinced that it is prudent to do away with the Legislative Council.

Hon. Mr. Ketty would support the amend. ment. He defended his conduct while at the head of the Land Offi:e.

Mr. McMittan thought retrenchment should commence on the floor of the House. He thought that twenty-five per cent. was too large a percentage tv pay for the collection of taxes. He would like to see the Election Law so plain that all may understand it. He thought taat every main in any way taxed should have the right to vote.

Mr. KicHarps approved of the suggestion of the Leader of the Government. He thought it would be well to have the policy of the Gov- ernment in regard to the Legislative Council elections. ‘The grand object just now is to ef fect a saving; butif good men are to be retain- ed in the public service, good salaries must be aid.

Mr. CaMpBELL said the country required action -not words such as the Government gave them.

Mr. Lea declared his intention of voting against the abolition of the Legislative Council.

The amendment was put aud lost. The original paragraph then passed. House ad- journed at eleven o'clock.

O’Donovan Rossa.

Toronto, March 18,—O’Donovan Rossa, who ia to lecture to-night on “ Ireland, her Trials and Triumphs,’ under the aus- pices of the Irish Catholic Benevolent So- ciety, arrived this forenoon. Having been

forewarned that his reception might be un- comfortably warm, if he travelled as far as the regular station here, he jumped off the train while in motion, at the roundhouse, and came within afoot of being run aver. He was only accompanied apparently by one co-patriot, but a number uf hard look- ing characters were scattered about the train, supposed to comprise his body guard.

The lecture is advertised for St. Patrick’s Hall. Volunteers have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness, and other precautions have been to prevent rioting to-night,

LATEST.

O'Donovan Rossa lecturedin St. Patrick’s Hall, this evening, to an audience of about 1,000. The threatened riot did not occur, Beyond a continuous volley of stones for an hour and a half at the lecture room, riddling the windows, no damage was done: ‘The streets in the vicinity were crowded by thousands of people, who apparently con- yregated to see a fight. Rossa, not being known, walked through the crowd unrecog- nized, and was driven away ina gab. Tha crowd then smashed the windows of the lrish Canadian office, and in retalliation the Hibérnians threw stones at the windows of James Beaty, of the ‘‘ Leader,” private residences, and in the melee two policemen were badly hurt. | The crowd then started for the West End

charge of not themselves performing the duties | He was!

high compliment to Hon. Mr. DeBlois. Hel

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TAILORING DEPARTMENT.

, WILL SHOW THIS WEEK UPWARDS

200 PATTERNS

Spring Overcoatings,

Gentlemen will do well to call and leave their orders, class in every respect and PRICES MODERATE.

THRMS CASH. W. A. WEEKS & 60.

UEEN STREET. March 12—tw a th. Q ET’

FROM LONDON TO CHARLOTTETOWN,

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, DIRECT.

SPRING TRIP.

1878. INC 1878. ETHEL BLANCHE,

(NOW ON TILE BeeRTHE)

428 TONS REGISTER, COPPERED, AND CLASSED 9 YEARS, Al, AT LLOYDS, JOHN GRAHAM, Commander, WiLL SATII FROM LONDON

On or about the ist APRIL, Carrying Fraight at through rates to PICTOU, SUMMERSIDE a GEORGETOWN,

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This Vessel was built expressly for the London trade, being thoroughly fitted out in every respect, with splendid accommodation for passengers, and offers every inducement to Shippers as sne has made some of the fastest passages on record, to and from Taio always delivering her cargoes in splendid order, and making her three round tri regularly every season.

Parties wishing to have their Goods delivered here early in the season will oblige by for- ae on orders in time, so as not to detain the Vessel.

‘or freight or passage apply, in London, to Joun Prrcarrn & Sons, 69 Cornhill ; in Liver- pool, to Prrcatrn Bros, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John Street ; or here, to the fw gl

PHAKE BRO’S & CO.

Charlottetown, Feb. 2, 1878.—3taw

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Greenbacks & American Silver THE GREAT

TAKEN AT THE FACE, B ANKRU PT SALE

in exchange for goods at usual prices, OF THE

FENTON T. NEWBERY & CO. Ch’town, March 20—pat 3i eod ar 2i

STOCK IN TRADE oF 'S. KEITH & CO.

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{ WILL ONLY BE ‘Continued for a Few Weeks Longer.

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OF P. E. IS SPRING TRIP.

The First-class Iron Screw Steamship

“Prince Hdward,”

1364 Tons Register, Cassed 100 Al, which is the highest class at Lloyds,

Robert Fraser, Commander,

Will be on the Berth at Glagow to re- ceive Cargo about thelith Mareh,

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Great Bad

AY BE EXPECTED, must be sold Regardless ef Cost.

as the whole Stock

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Now is the time to get Leaving Glasgow for Liverpool, about the — 5th April, and will leave

Liverpool for Charlottetown yr 70 orver,

On or about the 15th April, | Carrying Freight at through rates from Lon } i

CHEAP FO R CASH

Cc. V. McCRECOR,

don, deliverable at Charlottetown, Pictou, Georgetown, Summerside, Souris,

| to attack the house of one Owen Cosgrove, an unfortunate Irishman, whose heuse ig} made a target of whenever there 8 a fac- | tion fight. So far there is little damage,

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Died. On March 21st, of heart disease, Henry Bol ton, in the 65th year of his age. Funeral from his late residence, Euston street, at 7 o’clogha \

tributed $34,000 to ¢ publio treasury, and he: Saturday morning. —&. J. P. .

Alberton and Shediac.

Hor Freight or Passage, apply, in London, to JoHN Pitcatrn & Sons, 69 Cornhill; in Glasgow, to James Kx.so, junr., 134 St. Vin- cent Street ; in Liverpool, to Pircairn Broru- ERS, Brockley Buildings, 51 South John

ASSIGNER Ch’town, March 12, 1878—2aw

JUST RECEIVED, |

Ex Northevn Light,

whee, ie N. S., to. Noonan & Davizs ; PEAKE Bro’s & Co., BLACK WALNUT BOARDS |

Managers Charlettetown, Feb. 2, 1878.—3tew

FOR FRET SAWING,

March 20—2j

NEW SPRING GooDs!

WHHEKS & CO.

New ‘Trowserings, Suitings and

: “City

Aution Sales,

_ AUCTION! |

o_o Subscriber will sell, at his Store, om

Saturday next, the 23rd inst,

To close Consignments, 50 Bbls. FLOUR (Spring Extra), 20 Tubs BUTTER, GO Bbls. HERRING (Labrador & Boone Bay), &c., &c.

‘ B. WILSON HIGGS, Auctioneer. . Ch’town, March 20—pat t sale

HERRING & HAKE!

30 Bbls. No. 1 HERRING,

Garments first | o5 Qtls. HAKE,

For Sale Cheap at

A, McNEIL'S AUCTION ROOM. |

— ALSO—

00 BBLS. NO. 1 APPLES |

AUCTION os Fishing Station at Rustico.

TO BE SOLD, ON Thursday, the 9th May next,

at 11 o'clock, on the premises,

Ts FISHING STATION of the late E. E. Churchill, which comprises all that tract of Land situate on Rustico Beach, in Lot 24, bounded and described as follows : Com- eoeing st a stake set in the west side of Water Terrace, and in the northeast e of Fishing Station No. 1, in possession of R. B Morrison. and running thence by the Magnetic Meridian of the year 1764, south sixty d

west, two hundred feet, to the shore of Rustice. Bay ; thence north sixty degrees east to the said Terrace ; and thence southwardly along the same to the place of commencement—te- gether with Buildings thereon.

«-—Ateo-— 4 Fishing BOATS, 8 DORIKS, 38 PUNCHEONS, Lot of Fishing Gear, Baits, Barrels, &c.,

&e., &c. Terms at sale. J. S. CARVELL, Administrator,

Ch’town, March 11--eod wkly t sale

CARRIAGE BUILDERS

ATTENTION!

We have the Largest Stock of ‘, Spokes, Rims, Hubs, Shafts, Wheels, Etce., |

ever imported in this City, which we are selling at least 1@ PER CENT. LowER than any heuse in the trade.

We have also a Large Stock of

AXLES ; American and Canadian

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onde PP. B. ISLAND.

r E ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the above Com- pany will be held in their Office, corner of Great George and Lower Water Streets, om Thursday, the 28th March, at Elevem o'clock, forenoon, for the election ef Directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of other business.

By order, ¥. W. HALES,

cretary. Ch’town, 12th March, 1878.

FRESH HALIBUT!

To arrive ex Northern Light— 300 LBS. FRESH HALIBUT tice packed), for sale cheap on arrival.

F. 8S. HANFORD & CO., Water St, Ch’town, March 18— 2i

NOTICE.

HE Subscribers, intending to make a chang® in their business, would notify all persona indebted to them that their accounts must be settled by the 15th of APRIL, next, as al amounts remaining unpaid after that date wil be handed over to their attorney for collece

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