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angles are nat properly bonded; the majority of them are not. Bonds should be of proper length,and overlapped not less than nine inches I find some of the angles without any bonds.

I find some bonds not resting on solid stofe, but on small stones. It is not usual to use as levellers in a wall soft sandstone in the foun dation a large building, I find such stone has been generally used in this building. I open- ed the wall in different places on the inside; I found that the packing was not mechanically done, portions of it were dry and without mor- tar,”

Again Mr. Samuel Rodd, a stone mason of 56 years experience, says :—

‘‘T do not consider the stone such as called for in the specification. The best stone we found were not better than second quality; there were few of them; some were a black, rotten sand; «thers were what is known as kiel, hardened; [ would not use them in an or- dinary building. The best stone used in the building do not compare at all with those used ia the railway machine shop.”

Again, a man after the Hon. Leader of the Government’s own heart, Mr. G. C. Cunninvham, C. E., declares :—

‘1 do not know of such stone as the Asylum stone being used in any building here. I would not use all such stone for the cellar wall of any good dwelling house or other build- ing.”

Further on Mr. Cunningham says :—

‘The frost would injure green mortar, but we examined work done in July last, and found all about the same; that is from the time the work was commenced.”

Mr. Cunningham continues :

‘‘ We found some of the wall of the east end hollow—the packing was dry ; I mean by hollow, without mortar.”

With reference to the foundation, Mr. Cunningham says :

‘*We dug two holes down to the footing ; they were 20 inches deep from the natural surface line; I don’t think 20 inches deep enough; the earth appeared solid; I would not risk the building on a foundation at this depth.”

Regarding the walls, Mr. says :

“‘We opened tne wall; we could put our hands in and pull out the packing; it was dry for want of mortar.”

Again, he says :

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‘* Apart from the mortar, taking into con- sideration the number of small stone and levellers, it is not such a wall as [ would ap- prove of.”

These are the deliberate statements of Mr. Cunningham; and yet the Hon. Leader of the Government charged him (Mr. Campbell) with ‘* gross exaggeration.” And is it not au extraordinary thing that the Government Engineer never saw or ex- amined the Asylum foundation—never Was sent out there by the Government—until after the Committee! Leaving’ the matter of the Asylum, Mr. Campbell contended that the Assessment Act could have been done without, for five years at least. He also contended for a fair share of the Fishery Award. He believed that the money due by tenants for public lands could be collected through the Provincial Secretary and Treasurer's otlice—costing about 5 per cent. instead of 25 per cent. as at present. He thought it a cowardly act to attack the Press, who were unable to de- fend themselves on the floor of the House. He advocated the abolition of imprison- ment for debt, and the amalgamation of the Normal School, in 1877. He advocated it The gentleman at the head of the college is in every way able to fill the position; and he hoped the amalgamation would result in good to the educational: interests of the Province, and in a large saving to the tax- payers. Before closing he administered a castigation to the hon. member for West River—Mr. Farquharson.

Mr. Gavin referred to the prediction of the Commissioner of Public Works to the effect that it was probable he would—when admitted to the House—support the Gov- ernment. If the hen. gentleman’s pro-

hecy that the Government would be urneout on anappeal to the people —were no truer than this, there was not much hope- for the Government. For his part, he was elected to oppose the Government. He in- tended to doso; and he hoped to be able to give good reasons for the faith that is in him. He criticised the statement made last year, that there was a surplus on the years transac tions; and he contended that no such surplus really existed—because money frem the Land Office—the capital of the country— had been applied to ordinary revenue pur- poses. He repudiated the implication that there was any intention on the part of any member in the Opposition to revive the School Question, and he expressed his sur- prise at the insinuations of the Government after they had expressed so much confidence in Mr. Conroy as to offer that hon. gentle- mana seat in their Administration. The Hon. Leader of the Government had face- tiously said that his friend from Tignish and himself (Mr. Gavin) had brought the Government nothing but the small-pox. The moment he entered the House he noticed that the hon. gentleman and his friends looked unwell. He understood that delerium was one of the indications of small-pox; and from the conduct of the hon. Commissioner of Public Works while delivering the speech, it was evident that he was, at least, slightly delirious.

proceedings of the “* caucus” held when the Government was formed. The action of those who withdrew from the Government was, in his opinion, childish and nonsen- sical. The Government now propose to re- trench. They would reduce the Legislature and also the salaries of the members; and they had let the Queen’s Printing to tender. He hoped we would get our share of the Fishery Award; for then, and not till then, in his opinion, could the Assessment Act be repealed. He was surprised that the whole press had not praised the Leader of the Government for his able advocacy in the matier of the Fishery Commission.

Mr. Nicuorson (the junior member for Belfast) deprecated the wasting of precious time in empty talk. But he supposed that the Government thought that by sending their long speeches—composed for the most part of fulsome self-praise—to the country they would create a feeling in their favor. He was returned to oppose the Govern- ment; and he felt that he was carrying out the wishes of his constituents when he voted ‘‘ want of confidence” in it. He had never before made a ‘*‘ speech;” but he could not refrain on that occasion form expressing his )surprise that the Government held on so long to power ; for they have immortalized themselves already. (Laughter.) They have even had lasting monuments of their ‘administration erected while yet alive. He referred to the declaration of the Leader of the Government that the Opposition meant to rule by brute force; and characterized the declaration as insulting—and especially insulting to the new members of the House who had given the Opposition a majority. He resented the insult as one offered to him- self and the District he represented. He criticized the Speech; and remarked that there is in it no expression of thanks to Almighty God for His mercies during the past year—nothing whatever about the bountiful harvest with which the Giver of all Good has blessed us—nothing of the many great blessings we enjoy at the hand of a kind Providence. Previous Goyern- ments had never forgotten to put into the Speech from the Throne some recognition ot Divine help and suppert. But this Gov- ernment seemed to have leaned altugether upon the arm of flesh. And they must, of course, come to the ground. They must go out—and out they go.

Mr. L. McDonatp said last summer the Leader of the Government expected that, because he wasa ‘‘Grit,” he would support the present Government. But he could not see it in that light. He charged that the bad acts of the Leader of the Gov- ernment had weakened the Grit party in this Island ; and he thought that the Goy- ernment had no right to expect any support from him, whom they had sneered at and insulted. In regard to education, we are told that this question is set- tled. But still little expressions fall from the Government side of the House which show that they yet hope some feeling may be stirred up on that question. His opin-

ions and convictions respecting education

were the same as they ever were; but he felt it to be his duty to submit to the law, aud to endeavor to carry it out and make it as effective as possible. Excitenient is cal- culated to do a great deal of injury tu the Province,; and, as a good citizen, he would do nothing to promote a useless agitation— he would go jor giving the School Act a fair trial He believed some of the details of the Schvol Act very im- perfect. Fr instance, with respect to the average attendance, the law is calculated to make many schools vacant. Nor is the Normal School, in his opinion, doing the gvod work it should. He complimented the Hon. member for Cardigan on having acquitted himself on the floor of the House ina manner which must give great satis- faction te his constituents. The Govern- ment paid no attention to the voice of the people when they had a majority; but now, when they are in a minority, they pay great attention to the voice of the people. Perhaps it is well that they will not again be supporied by a majority. With regard to the motion before the Honse,

there could be no doubt on that point. He would support the resolution, because it is right and because it will

meet with the approval of his constituents. Hon. Mr. Kguty said that he also had been invited to join the Government. But he refused even to come to the conference. The Government was obnoxious to his con- stituents; and it was, therefore, obnoxious to him. The Assessment Act and the Road Service. if nothing more, prevented him from going to the rescue of the Govern- ment. He had opposed the School Act; but, now that the question is settled, he was satisfied. He has always had the con- fidence of his constituents; and he hoped to do nothing by which their confidence would be lost. As to the title of ‘* Hon- orable,” he cared nothing for that, as it had long ago been conferred npon by his Queen on. Mr. Daviss denied that he had of- fered the Hon. Mr. Kelly a seat in the Government. He had only asked him to come to a conference.

Hon. Mr. ArsEneavux said he had al- ways given the Government a fair—not a factious—Opposition. He believed tie Government had been hanging on to power toolong. If they had resigned after the

opening remarks of his’ there would have been plenty of time for

There was no doubt that! the clections; and the new Government

four members withdrew—and when they knew public opinion was against them—

political death would ensue. (Laughter and would have had time to mature their

applause.) He said that from the moment | ineasures.

That they did not do so—know-

the majority of the people declared their ing that public opinion was against them—

decision upon the School Question, he felt| is highly culpable.

The Opposition always

it his duty to submit; and he accordingly 'said they accepted the situation on the

became a Scheoi Trustee, and did his best to carry the law into effect. He would

never oppose the non-sectarian School Sys- Government should take so wuch credit to’ 'theiuselves from the School Act. ‘not the fathers of it.

tem. .

Hon. Dr. Rozzartson congratulated Mr. Gavin upon his well delivered and very good maiden speech. He was glad to hear that the hon. gentle.an accepted the situation on the School Question. He defended him

School Question.

: . ago. self against the imputation that he was not {minority ; and what is the use of cavilling)

They had accepted the Schoo! Act. But he did not see why the They are They di! : stab

i> the non-sectarian principle.

awended the Act ; 1 the non-sectariai principle was In ope twenty-five yea

We know tha: uc Catholics are in a

tested ; and he thought further agitation useless. id .

Mr. Rrewarps believed it highly desirable that Catholics should be represented in the Government; and if Mr. Conroy had thought fit to accept the position oftered him by the Leader of the Government, he should have been most happy to have given the hon, gen- tleman his support. The financial position of the country was bad when the Government at tained to power. Of $268,000 1a the Treasury, when we entered Confederation only $40,000 remained when the Government attained to power in 1877. The Government had, he thought, done well not to trench further upon the capital of the country. He repudiated any intention of trying to exclude Mr, Gavin from taking his seat in the House. He voted against the motion of the Leader of the Opposi- tion solely because he wished to see the rules of the House maintained. The policy of the Government has changed since last session; and he did not see why Mr. Campbell and other hon. gentleman in Upposition should not support it. ‘The ‘ reasons” of the four gentle- men who withdrew from the Government were not, in his opinion, good reasons. The Hon. Provincial Secretary said he, as a Conservative, joined the Government on poresiye: he left the Government on principle, and he opposed the Government on principle; and he was rather surprised that the hon. gentleman had expected Conservatives to fill the vacant seats in the Government.

Hon. Mr. DeBuots said he thought they should have been offered the vacant seats. Conservatives were offered those seats and re- fused to take them, they were men of prin- ciple.

Mr. Ricuar>s hoped that our share of the Fishery Award would be handed over to the Local Government. He would support the amalgamation of the Normal School and the Prince of Wales College. He believed the Government had introduced measures of im- provement; and that whether they obtained them or not, they deserved the thanks of the Province for what they have done.

Mr. CaLHowun, at the outset, complimented the Leader of the Opposition on the able and courteous way in which he performed his Legislative duties. He placed the responsi- bility of breaking the Government up upon the four Conservative members who had with- drawn from it. He lectured those honorable geutlemen at great length, and lauded the acts of the Government. The Tax Act, he said, was—next to the School Act—the best they had passed. He called upon the House to jealously guard the Free School system. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty ; and he argued that all who ever differed from the Free School Party must forever be excluded from the Government. He quoted from a Pastoral of the Bishop to show that his Lord- ship is not yet satisfied, and insinuated that Mr. Conroy and other members are insincere in regard to the School Question. He compli- mented the Government and eulogised their Leader,

Hon. Mr. DeBuors rose to explain. Mr. Calhoun had stated that the members of the Government. who withdrew from the Admin- istration, had betrayed the trusts with which they were charged.

The Speaker ruled that Mr. DeBlois could not speak.

Hon. Mr. LeFurcry explained some state- ments of Mr. Calhoun which were caleu- lated to mislead.

Hon. Mr. Prowse said the base insinuations of the hon. member could only have been made by a mean, contemptible spirit. He hurled them back with indignation; and would con- vict the hon. gentleman of making deliberate misstatements out of his own mouth.

Mr. SuLLIVAN closed with a long and ex- haustive speech.

House adjourned at half-past 12 a. m.

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The Closing Scsnes.

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Tue etty arts and subterfuges of the ‘*Honorable Leader’ were unavailing. The new members have been admitted to the House. The motion of *‘ want of confidence” has been debated. The Government is in the throes of dissolution.

The debate has, so far, been a good one; but the position of the Government being ut- terly untenable, their supporters have been driven from one point to another, till, at last, they are literally without a leg to stand on. The Leader of the Government acquitted himself with great ability. Truth to say, he made the best of his very bad case. His sup- porters, too, with the sole exception of Mr. Farquharson, did as well as he could have ex- pected them to do. But they have been com- pletely overmatched. The vigor of the Op position overcame every obstacle placed in the way, every argument, every pretence, every insinuation, every excuse.

The ‘‘reasons” of the four gentlemen who left the Government—far from being withheld, as it was charged they would he—were given at the very first opportunity. We shall dis- cuss them at greater length in a future issue. In our opinion any one of the ‘‘ reasons”’ is quite sufficient to justify the withdrawal of those honorable gentlemen from the Admin- istration led by the Hon. Mr. Davies. The speech of the Leader of the Opposition was one of the most keenly satirical, witty, argu- mentative and convincing that we have heard in the Assembly for years. It had a most damaging effect upon the Government. Mr. Ferguson's speech was, also, excellent. For one so new to Parliament, and, com- paratively, so little practised in public | Speaking, the art, fluency and ability Mr. iFersuson displayed are truly remarkable | That Mr. Ferguson, a farmer—whose business | does not require much speaking—should prove ;more than a match in debate for one of our jmost industrious, talented and practical | lawyers—whose business is to speak constantly —must be very gratifying to his constituents aud to the great ruling class to which he be-

33. Mr. Conroy’sspeech was a very dam- .g one—showing, as it does show, that for ways that ace dark and for tricks that are vain, the Heathen Chince is not peculiar. Mr. Conroy’s colleague —Mr. Gavin—made a

—previously to taking a seat in the Ad- | about the question when the majority have Vey neat maiden speech ; and Mr. Nicholson, ministration—‘“sound’ in his support |decided that the public schools shall be

ef the Government. He venti

the non-sectarian.

The question had been

= latest—though not the youngest —member for Belfast, proved that he needs only a littls

practice to make him a very effective speaker. Messrs. Campbell and McKay both spoke ably and well in opposition to the Government upport of the retrenchments and re-

and in s for years been advecating.

forms they have The Government now lies prone and bleeding

at every pore ; and it seems a sort of retribu- tive justice which gives to Mr. Montgomery _the senior member for Belfast and ex- Master of the Normal School—the privilege of giving it the final death blow.

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