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Legislative Notes and Comments.

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bounden duty of good Liberal-Conserya- tives to come out from among theni.

The minor amendinents to the Assessinent Act are scarcely worthy of comment. We remind the Government, however, that, according to the best authorities, they

cannot properly legislate away a mans right

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ABOLITION OF THE COUNCIL. Ar last the Legislative Councillors, with tardy self-sacrifice, have made a move to- wards the abolition of the upper branch of the Legislature. They alsosuggest that, after the proposed abolition, persons now entitled, by reason of the property they possess, to vote in a Legislative Council election, shall be entitled to two votes in an election for the House of Assembly. This proposition is somewhat startling, is very far-reaching, and it, certainly, requires attention. It evidently emanates from false liberals,— probably from the very same men who sug- gested the disfranchisement of young men by the Dominion Parliament, and who afterwards accomplished their purpose during the last session of the Local Legisla- ture. An epitome of Mr. Campion’s speech —which was delivered this morning—upon the proposition will be found in another column. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

THE ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT ACT. THE proposed amendments to the ‘‘ As- sessment Act, 1877,” are given in another column. Surely the sober second thought of supporters of the Government will come to their rescue. Surely they will never sanction such a mad attempt to excite jeal- ousy among the people—to set man against man and neighbor against neighbor—to throw the whole Province into confusion. By a policy as short-sighted as it is nar- row, the Government have already alienated the towns from the country, and excited a feeling of hostility between members of dif- ferent religions denominations which long years will not allay. And now they propose to carry the same principle of discord to the very hearthstones of the people. Fancy the feelings of the poor farmer—who, after sub- mitting to the indignity of having his lands and -houses inspected by legalized spies, hears the value these spies may choose to set upon this property trumpet- ed aloud in a crowded court-room, ta be set down in a note book, learned and conned by rote cast into his teeth by jealous neighbors, hostile partizans, and personal enemies’ value. The Government which could propose such a plan have not the slightest sympathy with the people. They do not understand the,people. They lo not appreciate the meaning of ‘‘ free- dom” and “ liberty” and ‘‘ independence”’ who, after the manner of tyrants, send hired spies through the land to find out what each man is worth,andafterward to re- port from the house-tops. It is a good old English maxim that a ‘‘man’s house is his castle.” But the axiom no longer applies to Prince Edward Island. A man’s house and barns are not only to be placed under Governmental espionage, but the yalue placed upon them is to be the talk of his neighborhood. If the Government have decided to drive this unhappy Act through the Legislature, we trust they will drive it slowly, so that the people may, in the meantime, be enabled to petition and protest against it. Judging by the LEVITY OF THE LOCAL PREMIER, we imagine that he is quite unaware oi the grave results likely to flow from his policy. Last night he was positively jolly. He even «0 far forgot his present position as to talk of the days and nights he and Mr. Conroy had ‘stood side by side as political friends. For the nonce helostsight of thefact that h® is the proscriptionist Premier who, after Mr. Conroy has publicly and manfully an- nounced his submission to the will of the majority on the question that at first divided them, continues his preseriptionist policy and.to proscription adds insult. We are really surprised that such men as Messrs. DeBlois, Lefurgey, Prowse, Yeo and Gordon should—the principle for which they fought having been established—continue to main- tain an unholy alliance with Messrr. Davies, Stewart and Robertson, and to carry out 2 policy diametrically opposed to the pvinci- ples of Liberal-Conservatives and to the union and good-fellowship of the people. Mr. DeBlois says that the Government Party is the “Local Liberal-Conservative Party.” If so, let them, now that there is no great dividing questoin, break down the religious barrier. Let them not add imsult to injury. Let them legislate ac- cording to Liberal-Conservative principles— according to the well understood wishes of the people. Let them withdraw the Assess- ment Amendment Bilf, because it contains the principle of discord, and repeal the ‘*Assessment Act 1877,” because it is the will of the people that it should be repealed.

‘ing which did not before exist.

‘to vote, or put a bar in the way of his vot-

If a man has been possessed of the right to vote without payment of a poll-tax, the Govern.

voting unless he pays it.

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The Poor Asylum.

Tur annual report of the Commissioners of the Asylum for the Poor was submitted yesterday. It appears that the institution is over-crowded. It now contains forty- eight poor persons—the greater number of whom are old, maimed and decrepid. There are among the inmates six infants. The Commissioners report that the Institution partakes more of the character of a poor hospital than a poor asylum. They ask for more room and accommodation. The cost of the Institution during the past year was $3,685.36. There was also expended upon the improvement of the building $633.14. Dr. Beer, in his report, commends, very highly, Sergeant Allen, the Keeper of the Poor House.

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A Plea for the Distressed.

Tuose of our citizens who reside on the entrance of St. Peter's Road are in hopes that the City Tax Collector may be sent on his rounds at once, as owing to the great depth of mud, which now obtains there, there is a strong probability that he would never reach them, but would be ‘‘forever lost to view.”’ We are at a loss to know how it is that this part of the City has been so systematically neglected by our Civic Fathers. As is well known, St. Peter’s Road is the principal thoroughfare on this Island, and we may safely affirm that there

‘is more traffic upon it than upon all the

other roads leading into Charlottetown taken together; and yet while other roads of far minor importance have had sidewalks laid upon them (and even the luxury of “‘oil-lamps” has been indulged in), this road has been the object of a studied neglect, notwithstanding the oft-repeated and

reasonable requests of those who have the misfortune to have their dwellings upon or near it, many of

whom are amongst the largest contributors to the Civic revenues. We have received quite a number of communications upon this subject, some of which partake slightly of a threatening nature ; and, unless some- thing be speedily effected in the way of a reform, we apprehend that there will be some difficulty in collecting taxes, and would advise Councillor H. B. Smith to look out for a new constituency before the August elections. We shall have something more to say upon this subject in the near future. i oe om — — =

Can the Assessment Act be Dis- pensed With?

(From the Presbyterian. )

Mr. Campbell, after an able speech, pleading in behalf of the country, moved the following resolution for retrenchment, but the Govern ment voted it down in short metre :—

Resolved, That this House do not now go into Committee of Supply; but that it be re- solved as the opinion of this House that the welfare of this Province demands a judicious system of retrenchment by reducing our Legis- lative machinery and curtailing our expendi- ture in every branch of the civil Service with- out in any way interfering with the necessary institutions of the country, and that such a policy is necessary to prevent increased tax- ation, to restore the confidence of the people, and secure the prosperity of the country.

Mr. MeKay in rising to second the fore- going resolution, said that he was surprised members of the Government would persist in declaring that they had not spent one dollar but what was voted by this Hon. House, Now, what are the facts? Last year the Govern- ment came down and asked this House for a sum sufficient for the annual expenditure for the year. The sum was in round numbers $282,000. They told this House that this sum was every dollar that would be required to ex- pend for the past year. Now we find that this Reform Government instead of hav- ing kept their expenditure within their in- come, have spent this year $331,000, a sum of $49,000 greater than what they asked for, and what this Hon. House voted that they should spend. In looking at their actions and com- paring the Public Accounts, he had come to the conclusion that they had falsified every

rinciple they hitherto held and promise they had made, and therefore should not command the confidence of the people.

The Assessment Act was not required last year, and by a judicious system of retrench- ment and economy there would be no necessity for such a measure for some years to come. Any Government that would inflict such a curse on this country, under the present cir- cumstances of this colony, are its most deter- mined enemies. The following sums had been extravagantly speut by the Government during the past year :—

Paid for sinking an artesan well at High Bank,

Volunteer Band for music,

G. P. Tanten, 'to take the Pic- tures of our Lords, ;

D. H. McKinnon, silk gown for President Legislative Council,

F. S$. Longworth, Law Clerk to Lords

$ 335 00 125 00

145 00) 30 00

Almanacs supplied, 35 00

L. H. Davies, going to St. John to import Superintendent of Ed-

ucation, 72 23 Horse hire to drive A. McKenzie on his visit, 30 00

A. B. Warburton, copying ac.

counts, ~~ 40 00 Melntosh & Co., Parliamentary | Companions, 67 50

Assistant to audit accounts, W. H. Shanks, assisting in Proviu-

60 00

They cannot do this in union with the Grits with whom they are allied—and it is the’

cial Secretary’s Office, 287 75 Georgetown Market House, 21 66 /E ing, Superintendant of

Edueation, 1,700 00

ment cannot properly prevent him from |

‘ Purchase of the Carey Farm,

1,700 00

1,897 55

Bailey, Engineer, Disbursement = of House,

(Joveruiment

$6,632 69 The following sums may be saved, some of

which will not require to be paid again under

any circumstances :—

| Legislative Council, * 7,500 00

Furniture fitting Education Office, 152 74

| Claim paid ‘Teachers intercepted

by a late Secretary Board of

Education, 144 61 | Land Damages P. FE. |. Railway, 983 84 ‘George Dogherty to Wimbledon

Shooting, * 100 00 Prince of Wales’ College, 2,994 15 Fees of Board of Education, 41) 16

Park Fence, Charlottetown, 636 42 Paid revaluing land to tenants, Plans and surveys of estates,

By repealing Assessment Act, 8,084 OF Repeal of Road Service and gomg

back to the old Statute Labor

Act, 21,600 00 J. A. MeLeod paid for Schooner

lost, 800 00

$ 56,026 31 Brought down as above, 6,632 69

$ 62,659 00 The total expenditure of last year was $331,632.13, for which take the following sums for Extraordinary Expenditure : Expended in the new Asylum,

$ 15,067 07 7,280 00 New County Court House, 3,579 83 Payment of Land Estates to be re- funded, 8,793 75 $34,710 65 331,632 13 34,710 65

$296,921 48

Take the sum of $34,710,65 from

Ordinary Expenditure equal to Take from this the sum which may be saved as above,

62,659 00

$234,262 48 Now, let us look at what we have to depend upon fora revenue, exclusive of assessment upon property and poll tax :— Subsidy from the Dominion, From Public Lands, Receipts from Provincial Treasurer as per account, 1877, Refund of money to purchase land, Proceeds from Land Tax, at $1.50 per 100 acres,

$162,000 00 75,000 00

34,000 00

8,79 753

19,296 78 $299,090 53 From this take total expenditure, 234,262 48

$64,828 05

Here we tind a surplus of $64,828.05 ove any expenditure which is required to carry on the Public Service with ordinary economy. There is an amount of $40,000.00 placed this year in the estimates for payment on the Asy- lum building. If we take this sum from the $64,828.05, we have still a balance of $24,828. - 05 to the credit of the colony. These figures are based upen the public accounts, and upon making a just and honest retrenchment such as the people are now asking for. The people are demanding a repeal of the Minister of Pub- lic Works’ ‘‘ Act.” and going back to the old ** Statute Labor.” They also ask for a repeal of the *‘ Assessment Act” and the ** Registra- tion Act,” which have ground heavily upon the poor people of the country, whilst the wealthy citizen is altogother freed from such a curse. Unless this Government soon remove the burden, they will find that the paper and press they choose to designate in this House as ‘‘ the shameless and misguided press,” will have the response of a grateful people, who will rise in their might and hurl from power the present party, and have them replaced by men who will regard and acknowledge the will of the people.”

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Strange Suicide of a Young Lady.

A young lady named Maud Marguerite Orban, has committed suicide at Sheftield under yery shocking circumstances. She was left an orphan when very young, and had been brought up by grandparents at Hull. They are ina very comfortable po- sition, and gave her a good education, and she is described as a very clever and exceed- ingly high-spirited girl. About three months ago her grandparents sent her to a house of afriend at Sheffield, in order that she might obtain a situation. A situation was obtained for her, but she appears to have re- garded it as a great degradation. On Mon- day she left her home, and nothing seems to have been either seen or heard of her until about four o’clock, when she went into a druggist’s shop, and purchased a packet of vermin killer. About two hours afterwards she was seen to fali on her face in Corporation street. Un being restored to consciousness she informed the bystan- ders where she liyed, and was conveyed home inacab, On her arrival she told her friends what she had taken, and a doctor was called in ; but, thoughall possible reme- dies were applied, she died the same even- ing at about eight o’clock. At the inquest the coroner said it was a most deplorable ease. It was astonishing that the feelings of a mere child like the deceased could have been so far developed as to lead her to des- troy herself. The foreman remarked that the poor girl had committed suicide from being reduced to servitude after many dis- appointments. Verdict, suicide during temporary insanity.

TOBACCO. TOBACCO,

25 TONS Prime Chewing & Smoking Tobacco,

SECOND FO NONE,

Sold at prices to suit the times. Give usa

call. HICKEY & STEWART. No. 1 Queen St., Ch’town, March 13 —1m eod

VOR SALE-—A FLAG STAFF, TOP- MAST and LOWER MAST, already finished, about 66 feet long, which will be sold for less than cost. Apply to J. D. CURRIE, corner Prince and Grafton Streets. March 5, 1878—Si law

HE place to get your Printing done is at the EXAMINER Printing Rooms,

RESERVE your Spring Order, LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE.

Ch’town, March 23—sw pat s jour 2i

IWANILLA.

and get our Low Quotations --

GARVELL BRO'S, accents.

Grand Magic L ntern Show

ENTERTAINMENT, e. 2: oO. A. ELA T.T,.

Friday, April 5th, 1878.

Mr George Bremner has kindly consented to exhibit his beautiful assortment of views in behalf of New Dominion Section, No. 2 Cadets of Temperance,.—These views comprise Comic, Historical and some magnifi- cent views of Nature.—The evening’s enter- tainment will be interspersed with Reeitations, etc.—No pains will be spared to make this a success im every way.

Admission 20 cents; children under 14, 15 cents. Doors open at 7.30; tocommence at 8 o’clock.—Tickets to be had at Apothecaries’ Hall and at the door. R. E. McKECHNIE,

Chairman of Com. Ch’town, April 4—2i

W. a. LELACHEUR, Secretary.

Room Paper

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Air: ‘“My Morwer-rvn-Law.”

Where can you find the greatest heap Of Paper-HANGINGS, good and cheap, And colors warranted to keep ?

At Chappelle's.

Assorted patterns—various kinds— Of choice and pretty Winpow BLINbs, The purchaser most surely finds

At Chappelle’s.

to0oM-Parer BorpDERING, galore, One thousand patterns, less or more, — You'll find the cheapest at the Store Of Chappelle.

Nice CEILING CENTRES (something new)— Looks just as nice as frescoes do, And sold at thirty cents for two !

At Chappelle's.

Give us a call—and then invest In Room Paper the very best, And set your anxious mind at rest

At Chappelle’s.

THEO. L. CHAPPELLE,

Diamond Bookstore, 85 North Side Queen Square. Ch’town, April 4—pat 2i ~

isdeg ur1ooy

FOR SALE,

BOUT 300 Tons Gowrie Mines Fine

COAL, a superior article for House

use and Steam purposes. for Cash.

April 4—-li WM. KOUGHAN.

PAINTING!

Th Subscriber takes this opportunity of thanking the Public for the liberal patron- age he has received during the five years he has been in business, and solicits a continuance of the same.

He is now prepared to execute, in a very superior manner, House, Sign, and Car- riage Painting, Paper eoeten &e. aa? Special attention is given by him to WHITENING, CoLoRING and the Drcorarma of CrILIncs, WALLS, etc.

On hand and made to order--

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF CARRIAGES,

ee Carriage Repairing promptly attended to, - ” ees

Prices to suit the times.

P. H. TRAINOR,

68 Kent St., opp. Rocklin House. April 2—3m eod

JAMES HOBBS,

CABINET MAKER.

Cor. Kent and Prince Streets, Charlottetown.

E SUBSCRIBER, in returning thanks to his customers and the public generally for past favors, would take this method to so licit a further continuance of their patronage. I am better prepared than ever to execute "y orders that may be entrusted to me.

he latest styles of all kinds of Household, Office, Church and School Furniture, made from well-selected and seasoned stock, at short notice. Special attention paid to Cutting, Maki and Laying Carpets. r . 7 s@ Repairing neatly done, at short notice I would also invite the attention of Trustees of City and Country Schools to A DESK, one of the Cheapest and Best ever offered here for School purposes, Please call and inspect it i .

my Show Koom. JAMES HOBBS,

Corner Kent and Prince Streets, Ch’town, Feb. 23, 1878. 3m -Law

UBSCRIBE for the DAILY EX-

AMINER, the Cheapest and m . Paper published in the Frevings ost newsy

COAL! COAL!

Will be sold cheap |

DONALD NICHOLSON.

GROCER YT

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Provision St

Cor. Great George & Kent Sta.

HE Subscriber wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he still keeps on hand a choice assortment of

Groceries and Provisions,

AT HIS OLD STAND,

and will be pleased to have them eall aud inspect for themselves. :

ON HAND,

10 CHESTS CONGOU TEA,

(‘* New Season ”)

1,000 Lbs. Canadian Cheese,

10 Casks American Kerosene Oil, (120° test ; 36 cts. per gal.)

20 BARRELS SUGAR

\ {all kinds),

100 Bhls, Sup. Extra Flour,

3 Puns. Very Choice MOTLASSHS. 20 doz. Pickles, 20 doz. Assorted Jams 20 boxes Dessert Prunes, at

100 Tins Sardines

CANS PEACHES, PINEAPPLES: . .. STRAWBERRIES ~ TOMATOES, NEW RAISINS, ZANTE CURRANTS! ~~ DRIED APPLES, STEWING PRUNES, - 300 QUARTS samc -

100 LES. SMOKED HALIBUT, . | r

| 2 QYLS. CODFISH, } 100 BOXES DIGBY HERRING.

and all goods usually found in a First. Class Grecery Store. ;

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FAMILIES" SUPPLIED BY THE MONTH

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SOLE LEATHER!

6 PUNCHEONS Porto Rie » MOLASSES. a pe SIDES New York SOLE LEATH 50 For sale cheap, at a : AROCH’D KENNEDY'S. Lower Water Street, Ch’town, March 29—igy OB PRINTING ‘Neatly and Promptls @F Executed at the EXAMINER ay ing Rooms, Water Street, Charlottetown.

Wants, Lost, Found, &e.

Advertisements wnder this heading, in not exceeding half an inch, wal be ingeré. ed for Ten Cents per day.

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private family in th ity.

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