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How Me. [Dlewp: xs w.—I 5 regard to adopted chil. | greatest men of which British North America could boast. fom the person who takes care of them may be vory | have never altered the conclusion | then came to, and ’ Dut th jVestron ave ‘

are persons justifivble in tak og charge of children if they cannot support them.

Hon. Arrorney Genwray —] would be to make the person with whom the child re. | sided, respoosible for the amount which is required for fuel and books. I think furniture should be put in the | same list as the building of schoo! houses, as it is a per. | mncat thing, and may last for years. |

Hon. Mr. Larry. — Schools should be provided with better séats, for the constitutions of children are injured | by deing forced to sit for s iength of time oa scata with-| out backs, the sooping poarure in whieh they are oblig- ed to att is often the cause of consumption. If we get better seats they will cost more than the cocmon ones. | aod thie 1s 008 reason why all the honseholders should | be assessed to pay for them

Mr. Ansenavur —-[ think it would be well for the |

Board of Education to draw ont a plan for the building | ~§ new schoolbouses, and ji |

many places, the people do|

not understand how to build a convenient one, I think | there 's & necessity for a better style of schoolhouse, | than most of those we have at present, I would not | make it compulsory on any district to adopt the plan | aid out by the Board, but to those who choose to avail | themselves of it, it m ght be beneficial, Atver some further remarks from several bon mem-| bers, Op motion of hon. Actorney General, the clause | was altered so that books, fucl and things required for | very day use should be paid for by those having child- | ren, and the expense of furniture, repairs &o,. be borne | br al the householders in a district, and the clause as | auended was agreed to

Lhe clause relating to voluntary subscriptions for | reachers was read, Mr. Arsen avit. ~According to that clause, as [ un-| lerstand it, oply those who agree to pay anything toa teacher can be compelled to do so, { think that if the| uhsbitants of a district wish to secure the services of a| good teacher, if two-thirds of them are willing to pay | him a certain amoun', the rest should be compelled to | pay an «quitable share. Hon. ArroaNey Gayenat —That would be going back |

» the old system. The Teachers a re now paid wholly vat of the Treasury, but any Wealthy persons who may | wish to get a teacher of hivh attainments are allowed to! subscribe any amount they may think proper towards | hia salary, and this clause points out how this may te | rscovered, but the poorer people cannot be assessed for suytbi &- Mr Anrsenacut.—T? is very often those who are best | s‘ie to pay Who are least w lling, and [ think it is hard whoo two.tbirds are willing to pay, that they shouid lose | the services of a good teacher beeaus> the other one-hird are unwilling to pay anything [ do not wish t» make | ‘ compulsory on the people to subscribe aay amount | oly whee two-thirds of them agree to do s0

Ho. Mr Cattseck.—Tha wou d be making it com | pulsory on the part of the one-third who were opposed to | paying anything. [ donot think there is anything in the Act to prevent the people from supplementing a

teachers salary, if they wish to get a gentleman of higher | ‘a great man has fallen in Israel.”

than ordinary attainments.

Clause agreed to.

Toe clause relating to the appointment of Trustee- was read.

Mr. Prowse —T thiak \t wou'd be well to have som>- th og inserted in that clause to make it eompul-ory op personas to act as Trustees, for io some districts ic ia very hard to get persons to serve

Hoa Arroaney?Gevzait —This clause will give the Board of Education power to call a new electioa of trus- tees ifthose appointed refuse to act. Many feel them selves incapable of perform'ng the duties of a Trustee properly, and | do not think the cause of Education would be forwarded by baving unwilling trustees. If such @ law was passed we would have to provide machin- ery to punish refractory trustees, we wou!d have to in- fict fives and pena'ties. It is impossible to make ao Act that will meet every case,

Hoo. Mr. Larzp —I think it was when the fifteen |

pounds of the teachers salary had to be made up by the people, that persons were so averse to taking the office of trustee, but now | think there will not be such ob- jeetions. I think it would be much better to get men to act without compelling them to do eo.

Hon. Mr. Hexperson.—The old proverb applies here that One volunteer is ag good asa great many pressed men. We will find that the cause of Education will progress in proportion to the interest which i:fluential meno take in it,

think the proper way casei tat ot ® public man in Britieh America, and

day by day, and year by year, subsequently, I have been more convinced than ever, that he was a bright and

heart the welfare and prosperity of all the inhabitants of theee Provinces, he stood in the frent rank, and I am certain, however hon members in this House may differ with him as regards the means of carry- ing out hie grest object, they must all be convinced that he had no solfish purposes to serve in atlvocating the Union of British America ; because, if be would wish to make himseif popular for the moment, he would have taken the opposite course. But he had large conscienti- ousness and matured views upon this important question, and could speak with greater weight upon that topic than any other man, because in his eariy days, before bie Judgment was matured, he was tinged strongly with ro- publican principles, and firmly believed that his beloved country could never prosper unless ander the republican system of government. When that unfortunate crisis ar- rived, in his native country in 1848, he took up hie abode im the United States, believing that be could there enjoy greater liberty than under the flag of England; but he did not remain there many years before he saw that what at first seomed to him very beautiful and fair was far from sound and correct in principle. He crossed the line and found the people of Canada enjoying more real liberty than their neighbors in the United States. After experioncing the various forms ofjgovernment, he came to the conclusion in his matured judgment, that there was more liberty &# regards action and the rights of conscience under a constitutional monarchy, than could be enjoyed under a republican government. From that time tu the ay of his sudden and crue! death, he devoted himself to the cause of his country, and after leaving the Legislative Halls of the Dominion on the morning of the 7th instant, having just delivered a very able speech, he was sent into eternity by theshots of an assassin, without a moment's warning. tle is not the first statesman who haa fallen in that manner ; a Prime Minister of England was sent into eternity in the same way within the present century, and again the late President of the United States fel) also by the bratal aesassin’s hand. We cannot find words, for the tongue refuses to perform its functions, when we con template the teariul end of the great Canadian states- man. A great and noble man has fallen in the zenith of his political pewer; and, therefore, I am eure there will not be @ dissentient voice to the resolution. In medi- tating upon the sad death of this true patriot, we ure re- es of the language of the poet Longfellow, when he said :— “The lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sande of time."’

ov resolution was here again read at the Clerk's tab'e.

Hon. Mr. McAv' ay.—There ie no individual, Sir, in whose breast the tender feeling of humani'y exists, but must have formed a favorable opinion of the hon. gentle- man whose career has been suddenly cut short in the midet of youth. Although he ran in the path of error. when youug, experience calmed him down,and he re pented in maturer years. I am not aware that a greater

| MAN exists in these Colouies; although I have never seen

his person, have read his writings and his speecies with profound admiration. When we think of his patriotism, his love of constitutional liberty and his superior attain ments, we must, under these circums'ances, conclude that the world has lost a great man. We may say truly that We must deeply re-

|gret that any community should shelter in its bosom a | person capable of perpetrating such an atrocious crime,

and must sioverely bope that he will be brought to justice. tion Mr. Howtay.—I am sorry that we ehould be called upon to pass a resolution of this kind When we see a man of such a stamp as the Hon. T. D'Arcy McCiee. , who had one of the noblest and most cultivated minds the _ world hss ever seen, and the largest heart that has ever | throbbed in sympathy with his fellow creatures, cut down | in the prime of life, the Leart is made soreat the thought | that any man could launch such a noble soul into eter- | nity. This great and honorable man occupied a position | and earned @ name in his adopted country which canni' be forgotten ; and though he erred in his early days, there was an ample excuse for bim when we take into consideration the views aod prevailing ideas which ag'- tated his native country at the time. His experience | afterwarda taught him the folly of the course which he | bad pursued, and he took the side of justice and true liberty ; while little minds would have followed on in their foolish course, and would have carried the errors of youth into middle age, he saw the right path and walked in it. | While smaller minds would have taken credit to them. | eelvee if they had acted as he did in 1848, im his native \coeaeey, he was not the man to do so. He thought that he had thrown away his early days, that he had some re- | compense to make, and that he could do it better im the | 2 eweountry than in the old one. He might have oc- |cupied an enviable position in the United States, but he thought that in this new country he could be of some use, | that his soul would find some rest, and that he would yet | be able to make some recompense to the public ef British

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Mr. McNemu —!I qui'e agree wth the hon member | América and to the Mother Country for the errors of his

from Murray Harbor (M:. Prowse) that there has been

» difficulty in getting persons to serve as trustees, not)

only when a part of the teachers salary had to be raised by assessment, but wien the whole of it was paid out of tae Tre.sury. but I do not think it would be advisuble

to compel them to do s, for if persons were forced to |

take the office against their will, I think the peuple would be glad when their term expired.

Mr. Bert —Every inhabitant of a district should eon- sider it bis duty aud privilege to act as a school trustee but fmenare found who are unwilling to act some pres-ure ehcu'd be brought to bear to compel them to dy so. |

think it would be a good idea to impo.e a small fine on |

every person who would refu-e to serve as a trustee

Mr. Prowss.—l think if persons were threatened wi b a fine in case of refusal to ae: they would take the office as a matter of course.

Mr. P. Sinctatn.—I think it would be as well to leave this matter as it is, for if you make it compulsory 4 petsO0s 10 act a8 school tru-tees, you will have to im- pose fines and penaities, which will be attended with con- siderabie trouble. You will find in al! schoo! districts some Mep Wom it is no use to appoint trustees. It is betier to have every thing work barmoniously.

Clause sgreed to.

BALDERSTON, Reporter.

Tb» Committee then rose, the Chairman reported pro- | gress and asked for leave to sit again. Mr. Speaker in| the Chair.

Hon. Mr. Hensley presented a Bill for raising a Re- venue, Which was read a (irst time aod urdered to be read « second time tu morrow.

Hon. Lespea ¥ Tue Goversuent —It is with feelings

{ deep regret that 1 have to announce to this [louse the ead news reported by telegraph, that the Hoo. T. D'Arcy MoGee was assassinated at Ottawa, on the morning of the 7tb imstant. There are few bon. members present who have not seen him, and those who have not, huve heard of be patriotic movements in Canada, before the Pro-| vinces were united, and from all they know, they must tee] as I do ,a deep regret that so worthy a man should be aesaseirated by his feliow-man. I do not intend to enter into @ long display of words = this occasion, but I admired the man who was a c.-delegate at the late Cun- lerence on Vonfederatio:, and who always showed a teel- ing to do justice to the Lower Provinces, as well as to bis adopted country. can bear willing testimony to the love of justice and fair play which actuated the noble heart and able mind of this distinguished statesman and orator. I bave alwaye held him in high esteem, and othing bas given me a greater shake than to hear that this worthy and noble man has been assaseinated for *peaking the truth, and attering the sentiments of his) wind. All hon, members present must feel that an) ne-aesin could deprive them of life, and might do so if | ‘coy merely speak the simple truth, and therefore it be-

}youth. I have never seen him, nor do I agree with him |on the great question of Confederation ; but in view of | the events which are now taking place, every British gut- jectin America must feel that we have lost one of thie |

| greatest minds that have ever been amongat us. I believe

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No man has done more for his country than D’ Arcy McGee, and no man was more beloved by his countrymen than he. No man has been more deservedly popular in Canada for hie unflagging labore in behalf of the cause of constitutional liberty, and the welfare aud prosperity of his adopted country. In the prime of life he has been sent to his long home through the malice of his cruel enemies, for opposing all which would retard his country’s progress, and fot ee true interests. tle has left a widow and children behind him, bat they will not be allowed to remain unprovided for. In his efforts in behalf of the cause of Confederation, nothing but a spirit of fairness, integrity, and true patriotism, characterized his actions. I can imagine the desolation that will not only weigh down bis own family, but his political friende, as well as all whose hearts wete full of hope for the future progress and prosperity of the New Dominion. I am glad that this small tribute has been awarded to his memory by this hon House.

Hon. Mr. Henperson.—I believe, Sir, that no hon. member of this House can approach this subject without feelings of deep emotion — at least I cannot. 1 had not the honor nor the pleasure of being personally acquainted with the departed, whose melancholy end has been the subject of discussion, but | have carefully purused his Speeches and pamphiets. { speak from my heart, and eXpress it as my honest conviction, that what that gentle- man was in his youth he wae to the last day of his life— & sincere patriot. What! mean to say is, that what he believed to be his duty, he did with transparent honesty and purity of motive. When he walked in the path which be afterwards found to be not that of Wisdom, he gave the clearest proofs that he acted from anselfish motives, and when he saw his error, he made ample recompense for all his former mistakes. He reviewed his past conduct, which is certainly the best of teachers, and gave utterance to what he believed to be hisduty. We must cheerfully admit that what he believed to be his duty he pursued, whether that course was under the frowns or the smiles of his fellow-countrymen ; and al- though they sometimes thought he was in error and opposed to them, he was at all times their true friend and protector ; this is the conviction of my mind. And now under present circumstances, I cunnot but sympathise deeply with all that has been expressed by hen. members in regard to that gentleman. He, from the depths of his warm and noble heart, gave utterance to beautiful and patriotic language, when he epprehended no danger frow speaking freely in the Halls of the Dominion Parliament, but on his way home he feli by the hand of the treacherous aseassin. {can fancy to myself that it Mr. McGee's late prototype were in this House to-day, he would deliver a speech upon this sad event, equal in power and effect to the noble speech which he delivered on the patriotic fund, for bis large and warm heart was want to sympathize ‘n cases of this kind. If the Hon. T. D'Arcy McGee bad failen in the Crimea, while advancing in that great charge near Balaclava, My mind would be possessed of very diff-rent feelings from what it is to-day, for then he would have died as a pyble warrior, by the hand of a ror enemy; but no, he died by the hand of the

‘atal assassin. All high-minded and far-seeing statesmen will agree with me that he died in the cause of liberty, |@+ well as those who fell in the Crimea, while doing battle for their country. I certainly concur with every sentiment of regard of sympathy, that has been expressed by the hon. members who have preceded ine in their remarks. for the relatives and triends of the deceased ; and if anything is required for the support of the mourning widow and her family, Prince Edward Island will not te behindhaad in doing ine part, for it should be deemed a duty to support the bereave! tauste

Hons. Kelly, Davies, Laird, and Callbeck ; and Messrs Reilly, McNeill, and Bell, then severally expreseed their approval of the sentiments conveyed in the resu- lutimn before the House, and their deep and anfeigned surrow 02 the lamentable death of the distinguished s'ateeman.

The resolution was then unanimously agreed to.

Hon. Leaver or tar Govecnuent.—Mr. Speaker, I ws) this resulution to be sent to the widow, as weil as to the Speaker of the Dominion Parliament, through your bands.

This motion was also carried,

House adjourned.

T Oxexnam, Reporter Turspay, April 14 House in Committee on the Pau;er Graut, Mr. Bell in the Chair. Several reso'utious were passed and reported agreed 0, when the House resolved itse!f into a Committee for the further consideration of the Bui! relating to

EDUCATION,

Mr G. Sinclair in the Chair.

When the clasuse relating to New School Houses was reid,

Hon Arrorney Gexerat said: By the law, as now proposed, the Trastees of a Schovl Distr et can build a School House larger than the law specifics, whereas, under the old jaw, it is doubrful if this could be done ; aud if suts bid arisen to enforce payment for assess- ments so small, perhaps such actions could not have been sustained,

A short desu'tory discus-ion took place on some minor par's of the Bill, which was inrer:upted by «.essages from the Legis!ative Council, one of which asked ior a

|confercnee, at the termination of which the Llouse ad- that as a poet he wae unequalled in these Colonies, and I | .

| journ wilt fternoon, hoped that in his old age Le would have rested from his / "a. ed un ae f — "a | political labors. and settled down in some quiet retreat | ee eae ay ey Pee : | with his mind richly stored; and thus to have an oppor- R. Gorpon, Reporter. | tunity of adding considerably to our British American | Afternoon Session.

literature. He might have written a history of the | 1 ~~ \ k . i

events which have lately taken place in these Colonies | '!0R. Mir. HENDERSON —Mr, Speaker, in accordance 'I} trust that the Dominion of Canada, to which he has| with the n«tice I placed in the Ovder Book, I now ask given the best yeara of his valuable life, will not forget | the Government what actios ibey intend to take, re-

his family ; they should nut be thrown upon the charity | lative to the petitions praying for the opening of a new | of a cold world

sounded throughout all the Lower Provinces, and when Bridge, Lot 63 : we hear all tongues full of his praise for his generosity, | Hon. Leaver or tae Goviansant.—The overn- patriotism, ability und attainments, [ think we can only Aes : ae

come to the one conclusion, that British America and | ™2nt have not determined upon any course of action, re- British interests have lost one of the greatest friends | lative to the petitions alladed to, ‘ | they have ever Lad in these Provinces. Hor, Mr. Hexpsrs N —That being the

His name and his eloquence have re-|joud fiom St. Mary’s Road, Lot 61, to Burot Poin: |

‘town; and, in case they shall find the accommodation to | be insufficient, they shall have power to order the. school to be removed to some other building. § also in- tend to move an amendment that the Board have power to raise the quarterly fees as bigh as five shillings, if required.

The Amendments were submitted, and the clause, a8 amended, agreed to.

Several more clauses were read and agreed to.

The Committee rose and reported progress.

A message was received from the Legislative Coun- cil, desiring a conference on the Bill to ameod the [n- corporation Act of Uharlottetown.

House again in Committee to resume the constdera- tion of the Kducation Bill.

Several clauses were agreed to.

Bavorrston, Reporter.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairmen reported prog-ess and asked for leave to sit again, which the House agreed to.

A message was received from the Legislative Council, through their Clerk, desiring a further conference with the House of Assemb'y, on the Bill to ameud the Char- lottetown Incorporativa Act.

This was agreed to, and the same Committee who’ managed the former Conlereace were appointed to Manage this one.

House again in Committee of the whole on the Edu- cation Bill,

Mr. G Sinclair in the Chair.

The clause in the Bill allowing these Teachers who in- struct a class of ten pupils in the French language, the sum of £5 trom the Treasury aud £5 fiom the Trus- tees of a School District, was read and agreed to.

A clause exempting all Clergymen aud School Dis- trict Teachers from taxation for buildieg new School Houses, repairs, &o, was read.

Aon. Leaver or tax Orr sition —I do not object to the exemption of ail clergymen who are actually in charge of a congregation, but there are examples of clergymen who bave given up the spiritual calling, and who are living upon their prop rty, who should not be exempted more than any one cise. When a clergyman has given uy his calling, be should pay this tax us well as Others,

Hon. Mr. Cartpeck —Would it not be right to ex- ewpt a viergymau wio is superanuuaied, aud not able to attend to @ pastor's duties ?

tion. Mr. Hen Ley moved that the words * having charge of a congregation” be inserted after the word * Minister,” in this clause,

This motion was c.rried and the clause was then agreed to.

The clause re'a ing to the area of Grammar aud other School Houses, was ‘hen read.

Mr. McLennan.—When there are to be only two or three Grammar Schou !s in each County, in what locali- ties are they to be situated? If it is@ good thing to have three of such schoo's, it would be better to have wore of them, Lt would be better to have a good teach- er, although some of ihe children go a little further to seh..o! than usual.

Wen. Leapek cv Tue Government.—All teachers who are qualtfich, wd who teach Greek and Latin. shall bave the full allowance ‘an teachers of their class.

Mr P. Stnctain moved that the blank be fillek-up with (be words * six hundred square feet.’’

This motion was car:ied, and the clause was then agreed to.

Tue Speaker then took the Chair ; the Chairman re- ported progress, and asked for leave to sit again.

The H: use then went into Committee of the whole on ibe second reading of the Bill for raising a Revenue.

Mr. Bell in the Chair.

Jue ficst wad secoud clauses were read and agreed to.

I. Oxenuam, Reporter.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; progress was re- ported, and leave granted to sit again.

House then resolved itself into a Committee of the ehole on the further cousideration of the Pauper Grant.

Mr. Bell io the Chair.

Several Resolutions were agreed to, when,

On motion of the hon. the Leader of the Govern- went Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair; these were re- ported agreed to, and leave granted to sit again.

House then went into the further consideration of the Alewives Fishery Bill—

Mr. Reilly in the Chair—

And having spent some time in its considera’ion,

agreed to, und ordered to be engrvssed.

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Wepnespay, April 15 | Ifon. Leaver or tar Opposition.—I am sorry, Mr. | Speaker, to be obliged once more to criticizs the official | Reports of this [lonse. We have official Reporters, two of whom are licens d school teachers, but I cannot con- | gratulate them on their knowledge of the construction of | the English language, if what bas appeared in the last | issue of the Examiner newspaper is to be taken as a/ |specimen. I consider that it is more important that the | Reports should be correct in the public press thaa in our little Parliamentary Reporter, for the latter will be laid up in the archives of the Colony, but the former will go to different parts of the world, even to the Reading Room |

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Several other hon. members oxpressed their opinions on the subject, and some of them protested against these Re- porte Deas Sup8 <p,the secant! what had been done in the House.

On motion of the hon. Attorney General, the House went inta Committee on the further consideration of the Bill te be entitled an Act for raising a Revenve.

Mr. Bell in the chair.

Alter a short time the Committee rose and reperted the Bill agreed to with certain amendments.

Ordered to be engrossed.

Mr. Yxo, a8 Chairman of the Committee to whom was referred the petition of Arthur Rameay and others, re- specting a wharf at West Point, presented the Report of t said Committee. beg

Received and read. ,

Mr. Yeo moved that the Report be adopted.

Hon. Leaper or THe Government.—The hon. member must be aware that no money is voted for the purpose of building the said wharf. There was a contract entered into by the lete Government with certain parties to build a wharf at that place. They commenced the work, but iat year a considerable portion of what they built was washed away. ‘The securities thought it hard that the penalties ehould be demanded, and they made an offer which the Government felt inclined to accept ; but, an- fortunately, just as they were about entering into a con- , 2s tract, news reached us that the remainder of tae work ~ was carried away. The people of that locality have ex- K } pressed & wish that the wharf should be commencedat €§

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the shore,and built out ae far ae the rest of the money voted for it would pay for, but I think it would be thro * . away putlic money to attempt to build a wharf in * Ye Re place. I believe it would cost several thousand : to build a wharf there of the right description, and during Mtr

the prevalence of certain winds, it would be impossible ;

for a vessel to lie at the wharf; in fact, it is 80 bad that ,

~— could not work at the wharf at certain times. ;

o doubt a wharf would be a great advantage to the 4 people of that locality, but it wil! be a question for the Government to consider whether the money which it would cost might not be expended in something elee that would be more benefit.

Mr. Yeo.--The Committee, in drawing up the Report, did 60 in such & way as to leave it open to the Govern- ~~ ment to take what eourse they thought proper. It may seem hard to make the securities pay the penalty in this case, but I think it is mach harder to deprive the people of that place of a wharf which they so much require, when they have been content to let their roads remain in & poor state in order that they — a money to erect it. The part that was built remai all eummer ex- posed to the winds, but it was not disturbed until this winter, when the ice was made around it and lifted it clear of the ballast altogether. With regard to its cost,

Mr. Boyd, the Civil Engineer, examined the place, and, ° according to his opinion, it could be built for nine hundred i pe pounds.

lion. Leaprr or tae G vervwent.—That was in ad- dition to the amount already granted. }

Mr. Yxo.—The people of that district subscribed a large amount towards the building of the wharf, and it is a hardship for them to have to lose their money on account of the carelessness of the contractor. The people of that place have to travel a great dietance to a shipping place, and this, I think, should be taken into consideration.

Hon. Mr. Howtan.—I may state, Mr, Speaker, that I accompanied the engineer, Mr. Boyd, when he went to examine the place recommended for the said wharf, and he speke very highly of the work, but thought it would be a very expensive undertaking. It was built on a very bad principle—like a tub without a bottom. M

own »ks opinion is, that if a wharf is built in the sama “~— é will be carried away again next year. “Tne way it was oe

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair, the Bill reported | © finish the contract.

: | and give some more at a future House adjourued uatil ten o'clock to-morrow. (that part of the country are fully entitled to have some

upeet it. I thittkthe Gruvernment would be wise in an- pulling the present contract, and ing with the work as far ae the remainder of the money will pay for, and after a few years some more might be obtuined, the work extended further.

wrt Dayigs —There is one deficiency

rt; the great objection to spending money in building a chert at Weet Point ie the probability of ite not alter it is built, and I think the committee should have pointed out some method of building it, #0 that it would do so.

Hon. Leaver or ra Oprosirion.—I shall support the motion for the adoption of thie Report. I do not to have any knowledge whether the wharf will stand or not, but the people in that of the country are in earnest about having one built, for they have petitioned the House _ after year, and as Mr. Boyd ie of that it could be made to stand, I think the prayer of the

two thousand pounds, it would be money well e ;. for there is a large section of the country ia want of the accommodation which it would supply.

Mr. Green —It appears to me that the great mistake was made in commencing the wharf eo far from the shore. It the work had been commenced at the shore and periy done, there would not have been the slizhtest fear of its being carried away. I think, under the circumstances, it would be unfair to compel the securities The best method would be to make a beginning with the portion of the grant which is left, period. The people im

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tion. Arronyey Generat.—The Committee bave left “4 the matter very open. They have Jeft it optional with F the Government either to enforce the old contract or go on with a new one. It was the intention of the Government to go on with the work to connect one of the blocks which was already built with the shore; but a short time word came down that the whele of it was carried away by the ice.

Re; ort adopted.

Hon. Mr. Keutty moved that the Bill to amend the Small Debt Act be read a second time.

Hon. Arrorxey Generat.—lI second the motion of the bon. member, because I think there are some dvsireble clauses in the Bill. One clause relates to decreasing the number of times of meeting of Small Debt Courts. Under {

| of the Dominion Parliament, where the most talented men | the present arrangement they meet every month, and [ ease, Mr. | 0! the Colonies are congregated together ; but when they | think it is desirable to have this matter discussed and see

: _. sens ion | or i Id not be an i t Hon. Mr. Hensi.ry.—If an ind:vidual in the most ob- Sp aker, I feel constrained to bring two facts to the! look at these Rep rhe they will come to the conclusion | whether it wou no B improvement to have them

scure position in the land were hurried into eternity in | notice of the louse, in connection with this question. | the same manner asthe fon T. D'Arcy McGee has been | Une is tbat the plan drawn out by the Surveyor Gene- | [ believe that every member in this [louse would at once, s

a : 2 i nd tracing the d:fferent lines of | with @ natural impulse, express their indignation and | Fal, eounpreh odi ae bad a t ti ‘. f it which | abhorrence as the unnatural and cruel aet. But how | ue¥ roads petitioned for. ST ea ee » 7 pees much we detest the aseassination of a man whose life has | embraced the line, which [ am Gow enquiriug sdout, cu been so valuable to the people of British America, and | out; and the second fact is, that separate plans of the!

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who was so remarkable for his virtues, his patriotism and | part drawn out were p'aced io the hands of certain hon.

higattainments. It isa lamentable me a these das | members, who were personally unacquainted with the | tardly acts have not been unfrequent of late, for it ie no’ | teeality i : h diti h le livi

' i locality in question, er the condition of the people living long since the President of the seizhboring Republic was | ‘Y** y q ’

cut down, and now the Hon. T. D’Arey McGee ie the jin it. Now, Sir, I do not believe that the Government, | victim. I have not teen so well acquainted with the |as such. had recourse to means like these; but, L have |

. : | ‘latter gentleman as the hon. Leader of the Government! reason to believe that parties who have not the people's |

and the hon. Leader of the Opposition were, but | know! jnterest, but their own se) fish ends in view, have been him by his speeches, hie writings and his actions ; and if | unduly meddling with the question. I know that there are ever there was a statesman for whom I had respect, it| few individusls at Montague Bridge who are eagerly

was for the Hon. Mr MeGee. I recollect the part he al ‘or a long central line of road, which might be | took in the troubles of 1848, as well as his subsequent | pressing for a = s

( ery ex-| change of opinion on these events; and I have admired | begun, but weld = = Saeene ae "' ‘ne | the path which he has taken since that time. Le went | treordivary grants for twenty . 3 ae | into acountry where there was a different form of gov- | other hand, there is a portion ol the roa » 80 earnestly | ernment and judged ita merits for bimseli ; he afterwards pe itioned for, already opened from the Sturgeon tot re | returned to that country to which his allegiance was first | S¢ Mary's Road, and the remaining portion of it cou d given. In spite of the opinion of some, he came and de- |}, opened at a very reasonable rate, aud when openeil elared openly that there was no form of government to! could be easily kept in repair. I therefore now give.

be compared with a limited monarchy, such as that of |”. morrow, move for a special com- | Great "Britain, and that no government affurded such | 90'1@ thas Li mull. “to ’ P

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freedom to its subjects or citizens His country was | mittee to report on t t

justly proud of his death, and indeed the whole Waited Mr. Yeo.—-Mr Speaker, some time oo nae ae Kingdom was proud of him as an orator, and as one who | petition laid before this House, respecting a Whar | threw himself into the patriotic movement with heart | West Point. IL vow move that there be a Committee | and soul. The atrocious crime which has been perpe- appointed to report on this petition. trated, has deprived the country to which he belongs ot | an able statesman, and there must be but one feeling of detestation and horror at the blood thirsty act. I am glad to hear that thie resolution will not only be com- municated to the Speaker of the Dominion Parliament,

Ordered that Messrs. Yeo, Prowse, and Bell do com- |

pose said Comunit ee. On motion of hon. Attorney General the House resolv- ed itself into a Committee of the whole. on the further

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}oves all paplie men to depreeate thie atrocious act. | but to the poor widow, though it will be but @ small Iiacing had the bonor of an acquaintance with Mrs. | tribute.

MeGee, I deeply sympathize, as 1 believe the whole [louse | i.es with ber in ber bereavement. It is with a deep feel- ing of surrow that I move the following :—

The aseassination of the Hon. T. D’Arey McGee, of tle Dominion of Canads, having been reported by tele- gram—

Therefore. Resolved, That this House regards with | orror and detestation the atrocious and blood-shirsty act ; Ceeply #ympathizee with the bereaved widow and orphans, | sad sincerely regrets that the Dominion Government | r ould bave lost such an able and patriotic statesman.

Tuis, | believe, expresecs toe sentiments of this bon. - Ii ouse. Hon. Leaver ov Tue Opposition —-Ae the Leader ot the Uppositivn, I have tue painful satisfaction of a)

z the resolution which has just been moved by the hon | 1 -ader of the Governmeat on the death of the Hon. t.| D'Arcy McGee. I bad pay ber of his acquaintance | in 1564 while attending the Quebee Conference, and from what | saw of him then, both in public and private, | ] came to the conclusion, Sir, that he was one of she: