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CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E,

[., MONDAY, JULY 27, 1868.

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Turspay, March 3 Ist.

lor r Session Mr MoNet noved that «! House go into the veer of ‘ay on the Bill to prevent accidents to rs eo * tf t , m the ive, und remark: i: Ly y this Bill before the House, Mr. Speaker, I may say L beliewe every hon. mamber will ayree with me that ¢ » necessity for ut Althoegh as yet ao fatal aceideuts have occurred to my kuowledge, yet t AV u some Very Na ye gs, and it Ww i pyaiust a its at f y ,. think as to the pecessity for the [ill there will be no i ce of ovin eu, but there may be as to the detat's in teferepee to the method of marking the ho! I syeuld net hike to place any restrictions on the lifting

eo! mud. bat there should be some law to prevent per

aons leaving holes opea, aud thereby endangering [ile propert House then resolved itself into a Committee of the whole on the Bul—Me. Howatt in the chair, Phe iia jase Was read, Ifon. Mr. Larrv.—Mr. Chairman, I think there is a8 that paragrapo Lt appears that persons

\ i iy workipg at a hoea ibie to a fhe ! iy wt DOUS j h Sons sh i no 1 put ‘ ssary trou und while the mud-diggi he hole [ think it is-mark er hv 1{ would therefore m that the words ” be inserted after the word 2 s ir. M —Tae hole might be very long, an : [ wou i t be a Sul hl mark ti Mr. Elexperson.—Mr. Chairman, Defure you i DG ti Wou asi is it bota yea : l think the v ! D it be in- : 6 f it would a sulti ie t Sons Capa ‘ ta ru Any . an i pachine would ¢ c vel bu Mid t 1 sround the hole. My n fo ising s 318, that $ } are not l ® 3 may make a U the ty : @ which rates thts \ y was s-€ miking i impera ine ¢ 3s 3 a f lacd in the suburbs of | ym fy erect a Citi sO yf amn@, accordions to the siz j B-eS a her circumstances. fu order to show the laciiee’ '¥ 20 he jaw. the witty Kar! of Rochester i placed as the vy di j wt pu J as ft imw said ! in. pur that : Mr. | ew 1 add 2 Ww s ber s wi i & Tat r 1Acu ¥ . ' } } y y sir ct ~) Miater 1<@ 1 r mara rt 3 i Big ~e iu prac ’ r i ou » be i ed "

Mr. MeNeitt —I think there will be no scarcity of bushe- iu ii

aces tor some years to come, it auld

be well to have the hole bushed. even while the macn ne . : ie there, for sometimes holes are dug forty or Hity yards

long. aud persons might drive in at one end, even though a sachine was at the ovber. It would not be much troudle for persons to carry a few busbes with taem when they went to dig mud.

Mr. McCorwack.—This is an important matter, Mr. Chairman, as it is one im which is involved the safeiy of

buman life, and therefore the Act should be very care-|

fully worded and made explicit, in order to provide against the possiblity of a catastrophe which might vecur through the negligence of any person. [ think it would be advisable to compel a person who cuts a hole in the ice to place bushes around it, even while bis mud-digging mach ue was alongside, as it would be very

little trouble ‘o the person, and might be the means ot |

preventing serious consequences.

The fisst clause was thea agreed to without almend- ment.

The second clause was then read, specifying the fine to which persons infringing this law shou!d he subjected It was moved that the fine be not more than two

1; or less than ten shillings.

Hou. Mr. Henperson.--1 think, Mr. Chairman, the Gne is entirely too small, the life of man nd beast is

u placed too | w. Lam afrsail few would be found to in- furcaa dor such @ paltry sum.

In reference to the time to be allowed for the pay-

ment of the fae, Mr. Prowse remarked: 1 do not see why any time should be specified. 1 think it would be

weil to leave it optional with the Justices of the Peace, who wil! adjudicate npon cases of this kind, to fix the time ia accordance with the circumstances of the case. A person might live forty or fift Jeii - be might be fined two poun 1s, and the expenses

les from the County

Me

migh@ Pe as ich m yre, ar dif he had not ihe mon y jus. then it uld be bardly fair to send bim to jail when be cu ve cocd security for Its | nt Mr McNeren.—There may be a bard » in som euses i { soul Dy tol ac } ei a tu s \ uly C 5 I Ving ab A ila HH j : tw if 4 ine is made too light t \ 4 i led to the traVelii pul i tha J s id be string: iu ui » make the A eff v H y Gexerat.— Under the laws, as th ar S'x VS ai if t a! i il Wwe id aiiow th SuMe a , » j ( e \f l oried the Bill azreed ¢ () y “ | . . ’ n. Aq NEY GFNERAL move hat the fifth O i w i 1, V1Z., es, ulous OL out y re r } r ora I m of £1000 for m ‘ i elowe (a y _— end & , f an ‘ r a ‘ ; ; }: = i a prau if A J ‘ Wii i) s t le ~ 8 a ‘ ne ae t < ya u j re ral oe) ixe@ , 5 { j as wat } aikk . I i ‘ 4 j - A fi ‘ ai 4 . : ¢ , e tr ad y ry y y i 4 i t z ‘ quality s ross, 18 it ‘ iu t auswer vii ' r 8 anulicl ee i , ; ‘ { } ‘ like to speak f ' FOVeT eeem to be very favurably Girpos 4 °O* aul there is a great necessity fur a purity Bytate 6 : } 4 Hoo. Mr. Lainv.—As. regards the grant tor Uaare Ww f ts fe to the di-ereiion yyoroment! xf 1 it as they think fit, as Stowe | lave tO xf j jus porte il ; but if proper procu nm i vicinity Su cine. side, (bere un, delay iu ex y the wo’ As rezards a ; syuare | pink 1 weaid be We io Ma. £0 d rua j i , } > } r rf Cail y fo ‘ ve first. god aiterwa@raus iuuus may be

procured to buy a -qu fe a

Mr Howari.—As iar as My experience goes 1s this matter, | may say that at Summerside a sufficient qnantity of stove may be obiatnea, which w.il staod as weil as Nova Scotia stone, anc it can be preeured at much less cost (han by going to other places for it, and it will be expending the money among our own people The road that hes been made there with it stands well, ft would be a great advantage to Summers.de, and also to the whole coun ry roued it to bave tho money ex-

pended there this year

lon. Mr. Lairp —If stone of the right quality can

be procured in the Uolony, L can assure the House that the Government are most anxious to get it here, and will not go to the trouble and expense of linporting it Mr. Greun.—l may say that there is a good quality of stone to be procured near Summerside, but | would not like to say it Was as go xd as Nova Seotia stone. i believe it can be obtained at a cost of 2s. Gd. per ton ! f rocks at the entrance of the western side

be obtained

itis a reef o ef the harbor, and a sufficient quantity can to macadamize the whole of the roads in the vicinity of Summerside. : fou. Leaver or tue Governuent.—-In reference to money placed in the hands of wembers for the district, the Government are left in the dark, as we have no re- gentlemen. If we had a report from them it might serve as a guide in makinyg up the esii- mates. If it is, as the hon. member says in reference to this reef, certainly is would not be worth while to import stone at five or six shillings per tov. Lam very glad to ‘hear that stone can be procured at so low a rate

prs ; es : When public money is placed in tie hands of Commis-

port from those

sioucrs or members of the Legislature, there shou!d be some report ce neerhing tug Mauner in which it bas been

expended,

Mr. Brecken.—I quite acree wth the hoa. Leader of the Government that it would be well to have some

return to show how the money has been laid out

would ask what are the intentions of the Government}

ia respect to the grants sow under consideration ? who sto have the expenditure of the money ?

Lloo. Leaver oF tae Govennuent.—l[t is to be laid out by such persons as the Government may see fit to appoint

Mr. Dreexkex —When large sama of money aro ex- pended it would be satisfactory to have a report, and as i drew one warrant for a handred pounds, l should be most happy to give an account of bow [ disposed of it L do not think representaiives can be expected to under- stand the m ‘king of roads properly. :

iion. Leaver oF THE Govennuent.—I have heard

that the hon. member for Summerside has improved the i

roads in that vicinity very much, and | should like to

hear some report fiom him.

Mr. Gnueex.—l under'ook the laying out of the

special graot for Summerside year, aud i have no o jection to giving an account of how the money his

1 J ‘nexpended. | have a Report pearly prepared. and

will hand it in to the Gowernmen?, but net oibcially, foi j@ Great Salary giveu ior tt Migu cause me ty ose Wy ‘i scat in the mouse. \? ‘ ' ilva AsEADel , ae Ippost Noir. Speak

befure the resO:utiou 18 put relative to to additional itani wi bariviictow®, alidvbseh BW miighi be LO Thy renefit to have 2s mach money expended bh ould be got, yet, Waen L represent another constituency, [ do rot think it woud be ryht for quale iy tu aioe 'the hon members for Charlottetown to sical a mareh On

ré aS pusiwbiy t ?

‘the Government in (his way. La-t year there Was £50V

granied for Charlo tetown, at d they over: ua (iis amount and spent £60 more, and instead of being taken cut o this year’s grant they are to have this amount ex'ra land since George own has been dealt with so niggardly I think it is hardly fair, and wou'd therefore move that the £69 be struck out o! the resolution.

withdraw this grant, although strictiy we cannot clatw it; but when we take into account the great trafic on the roads near Charlottetown, I do not think it is asking ‘too much for this special grant to be given. {t ie for the benefit of the whole of Queen’s Qounty, as trade centres more about Charlotietowu than any vbere else on the Island, and all reap the advantage of baving good roads near it. IL hope the bow. wetmver will uot press his motion. | Hoo. Mr. Hexpersox..-—I am sorry the Government has sapetioned ibis extra grant. It is establishing a bad precedent, for suppose any other hon. member had ‘spent fifty pounds more than was granted for his district, ‘r suppose it bad beea dove in ail the districts, what would be the cousequence ? Mr. Prowse.—1L sha!l support the motion male bs

the hon. Leader of the Opposition, for, if this prineipie)

tt is carsied ut, we w uld require an extra grant lor every listriet in tbe Island. But there is anotuer reason why this six y pounds suould be taken out of the ordinary vrant, Wwe have no report sbout bow this money has been > ’ . a : spent, and if any other Member sa 1 he bud spent sixty pounds extre, and asked the Governmeut to reimburse i 2 3 >} jim, would they do it? t Hon. Mr. Hexperson.—Mr

, 2 Osition { (*} 4LiDlieciUWD, but | aM cesirus toatl

arts should ve treateu Will justice Phere ts one fat in conunectico With this mattcr, HW, a3 the hon. m nber Lvs ies : wy on hand, it isan addi jal reason yainst granting Xtra amount (here is hardly a - et ib wo i 3 10t | 1 found nee iry {0 ex i from fifteen twernts ncs more than what bas Dappt Tia Lin wo } aciu I euch as cu y W x wile i u has to bye ou ed! . 5 if / ‘ next 5 a i = ! my to Kira atmoun qu i rent ite i .5 ar ‘“. Y All ua right to put na cialmya r ' 1 ' Huo. Arrorney G enerat, —This would be establishing : ] prevedcut be m | were to be wed ou yut this pian ot { : the mouey in the bands uf th members for tbe trict ig fo be closed up forever | { hon. member for GeorgetuWn Couid snowatl ) + + F - & ’ . - i aN j t Cb t ie W i G reititu ‘ . tion | 4 5 iit pe POsITION.=— | ey hav con i Luis ) \ S Tp | an i { ther vex: irs “rant his is tu¢ I> miy U ] if the ‘ 3 they ba ' i ids Wi } ei ! r Vinny ine ext! ae in 4 Si a. j | e oil ecause [ « 1 ; 1 tt 4 ? ‘ a . x \ \ i 4 aut 4 i i isk A ' i j mw y is ' i { W i t S ye head, ‘ i i 9 OS ad Ww tun i ( i a “eT ma Sia » wi a { i Che t ery 93 \ tie ‘ put i \ ‘ ! as we 3s _ gu neg i a “ i ‘ win i ij +. V ; i i t Mr. Mi laannan- MP > ker, t Nav ; jes re e the peonle of Ubariotiectows ttipg a fair share if ie pu it { ity i an } 4 pt o i on which this mon’y uas ve seauted It } r bon vem motes 4 id keown chat bad th: y expend liz r they would heen reimbursed. they would have june wie | y ia ta xpended wmissicners, [ trust tae pOeeTits Wi a) nt te ffer 7 @s (ban hey Lad fo:meriy i: bus Vet suis t there are sho ma.e voy gH { revres ofanves but very poor

eo and | would any there may he very g:-00

road make , members O} SOc.ely WHO fe vil po r Co mrnmrsa|l 4

A message Was received from the Legisiatve Cour cil bill to Incorporate ibe

stating that they had pars dd ine . a ty, Without amen

st. Peter’s Bay Agricultura: Sock ment. Hon. Mr. Cantaeck.—I wish to offer a few remarks in reterence to this grant, Lt is Bot for the benefit of Charlottetown alone, but for ali the country io the | vicinity of it.

Hon Leaner ov tae Opposrrton —This resolution

sio be Jal ut.

uv¢s hot Suzy Wi he uy U

Mr. Brecken —I hope the Government wil] not}

Hon. Mr. Cattseck —These roads are not travelled by a large portion of the citizens of Charlottetown once a menth, but persons living in the country are travelling over them almost every week, therefore they are more benefir co the people living outside of the City than to those living in it. These rouds extend as far as Poplar Island Bridge in one direction, a distance of over three miles, und it is well known that it 1s as bard to keep three miles in repair pear the city as it is tweuty mies in some parts of the country where thore is very little travelling My constituents will not say that too much money has been expended on this road, for they have all to travel over itin comiag to town. If the Island were livided into municipal distric’s, and each district was required to keep its own roads in repair, the argument might be good, but this is not the case ; and while the streets of Charlottetown are kept in repair by a direct tax upon the citizens, [ think the roads leading to it Bhould be kept up at the public expense. L think it is

just and right to give this grant, alihough it may be a,

little out of order. In different districts there has been a large outlay to repair damages caused by storms, and when large special grauta have been given for this pur- pose, L do not think it is wrong to reimburse the city tor this small outlay. The members for the cily ‘embraced the opportunity of purchasing the stone when it could be had at a cheap rate; the stone is on hand, and it amounts to the same thing as granting £60 inure this year ‘0 purehase it.

The question was then put on the amendment pro- posed by the hon. Leader of the Opposition, aud ue- gatived on the following division :—

For the Amendment —iions. Haviland, Macaulsy, tleuderson; Messrs. Prowse, Cameron, Owen, Me. | Lennan, KRimsay, P. Sinclair—9.

Against it—Hons, Atrorney General, Leader of the ‘Government, Davies, Kelly, Laird, Callbeck ; Messrs. Arsenault, Green, G. Sinclair, Reilly, McNeill, Kick-

am, Breckea, ‘icUormack, thlowatt, Yeo—16.

Batorrston, Reperier.

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Mr. Rettiy from the Committee of the whole iJ ouse, on tha further considerationofa supply, reported the fuliowing resolution, which Was again read :—

Resolved, That the sum of one thousand pounds be

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breakwater thereat, &e.

Hon. Leaper or Tuc Orrosttion.—Mr. Chairman, I would be a waste of the public money to grant a thousand pounds for the improvement ot Tignish Run. As t

ind gathers in euch immense quantities, we know that no permanent eteuctaure can be burlt that would be a benefit tu the country. However much we may have had ie rights af tre fishermen disned into our ears, there are many other ways in which the money might be employed, (it would be better te give w bounty to fishermen to try experiments, than to shsulutely waste that sum; there- fore, LE move that the clause relating to Tignish Run be struck out. ; lon. Mr. Lairnp —T* hon. leader of the Opposition , has given.us his opinion on this matter against that of the engineer, who has given us such an able and satisfactory report. He goes by hearsay, which leads him to affirm that the engineer may be wrong; but we must receive his opinions with a few grains of allowance. There ts | no occasion for a bounty to the fishermen as they have axported maccerel eqnal in value to w quarter of a mil- lion bushels of oats) We wish to facilitate the catehing lof fish, for in case of a change of wind, there isat present no harbor near enough to the fis:ing grounds into which boatmen can run for safety, and ont of which, when the storm is over, they can go immediately into the fishin: | ground without loss of time; bat Tignish Run, if im- proved as recommended ty the engineer, would answer all the purposes required. If we make other improve- nents, we may bend for once, to enable enterprising fishermen to get to the fiahing grounds, in season, Con- sidering the importance of our fisherie-, we should affurd | those engaged in them, all the facilities in our power

Almost eserything « fishermen consumes is datiable, and

| therefure, he should receive his share of the revenue aa

wellas the farmer. 1 maintain that the grant is a very

just one, and that the improvement proposed is worthy of |experiment. We know that large sams have been grant- led by the various Governments of this Colony, from time 'to time, for matters which sre mere experiments. As we { have the opinion of a skillful engineer, we sh ald eonsider

that itis a better guide than the opinion of the hon. |

icuder of the Opposition, when we know that he has never seen Tignieh Kua, aad consequently, speaks frm hearsay.

| Hon. Mr. McAvray.—The remarke made by the ho member for Tryon (Mr. Laird) are disingenious, for it is well knowp that when a matter of this kind is sabmitted

tu & professional mao,he only gives bis opinion bus cannot tell whether it will be a failure or a gueeess. I agree jwith the remarks made 5y the hon. member, when he

says that the report mado upon Tiynish Run, bears the

ster mind; but would this report justify

marks of a mi

roposed works. [| can perceive that a good deal of

bib } judzment has been exercised in the making out of the plan which accompanies the report; but { maintain that there wil] be au uccumulation of sand that wili ult:mate- y render the while affuir useless, and, theretore, the out- lay of the mon y will not be rewarded by increased facilities for ithe fisheries. There isa new channel to

I !, which

r carrying o1 xe formed und a new breakwater to be constructe nay cost a great deal more than has been estimated by

the engineer, and after ali it may be destroyed by a tre

mendous freshet; thereforu. I must oppose the grant. ir. McoNer . —I[must admit that one thousand pounds seems a large amount to expeud for the construction of a harbor. but | kaow something about the tlity, and he- lieve that.a barber for the heats could be formed. Thie son member for Lignisu stated in this house last evening the country is ca d on

it the fishing in that part of y beats: there tl harbor, if the construction of one is practicable. Sume encouragement should be given the tishermen in that ‘ality, for when the tide falls, it is very difficult

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them to get their boats ou ff the Ranto the fishing yrounds I think the proposed improvements wiil reaily wfit those epeaged in the fisheries, and that they will wabfe to getin and out with their boats finis grant apnears to Dring about a connection between the Agricul- “al and comm reial interests for there nas been 2 jea ousy between those engaged in these two pursuits for some time although they Should go hand iand We kuow tha when there wer three thousand barre'sa of wmaekerel erport . there must be a larg quantity fo youds CuD- i. Fishermen consume 4 large quantity of @¢ ts f their numbers, because they bave to buy everything they nanume, from ineir ~jgats to the Gite whies th y ea i a white i ecousal is dy 4 .. a } aegis hey } ‘ ia y AiBoUunt reneral revert la lined ¢ port the grar he sy | - yood boat harbour ¢ i be ¢ struc i, and 8 rewiv necessary 1 i DAM i. think that th thousand p une " well applied if it will aecomplish the o ts amely, to eonstrvct a boat harbor and break- wa er, and atthe same time give employment to th nie, ther-by enabling them to purerssa seed grain tt would be b r to assist the pevpie in this way than to give them that ameunt wo money

r t . r i tier sin. —Wien we take into consia: ration

the object intended, we cannot think the sum granted

: mount We have neither canals nor railroad- » °

nd unless wa stimulate our industrial enterprise, we

eaono! prosper a8 4 Colony. I have ban iniurmed bz song competent to judge in these matters, that this

will be money well exrended. The people in that see-

on af the [sland have no harbor from Caseampee to the West Point, and, therefore, harbor accomodation should

2 proviued il posstle, It. seems strange that the Up- mesitiun should nage such Strong langusaz azainss tie yrant, when there are go wany go nod resgmms wiv th i iinprovements should bea mad Il think the Goverfinent ure ft iily justified in voting the money, for

inereas d trade caused by these amprovements wil! bring into the revenue far more than the interest would amountto. For these reasons, I wil heartily support the grant. Mr. Prowse.—!I do not agree with the hon. members who have so etronzly advocated the constraction of 4 harborand breakwater at Tignish Rao. I think any man

'who looks calmly on the plan, will have doubts as to the

practicability of the wor contemplated, for a temporary breastwork cannot be made to stand in such an exposed

situation. We dave ample proof of this assertion io the

r auted and placed at the cisposal of the Government to | leepea Tignish Run, and other works, in the nature of @ |

destruction of the West Point Wharf by the force of the Gulf storms. Although the hon. member for Tignish is not in his place, L must say be bes let the cat out of the bag, that the people are in want of seed grain. To open this run for the free passage of boats, and tv construct a breakwater, would require more than the sum proposed. It Lunderstend the matter, a very large sum would be expended in dredging out the barbor alone ; and then the construction of the breastwork would requira ancther large amount. After the whole is finished it might prove a failure, therefore, I consider it would be a great waste of the public money, to grant it for that purpose. Hon. Arrouney GexeraL.—The bon. member for, Murray arbor (Mr. Prowse) adduces arguments which we have always beard made use of by the Opposi- tion in questions of this kind, and when he hears what the hon. member for Souris ( Mr. Kickham) saya, he twists the sutject and goes on in another strain. A suin was granted last Session for a eurvey of the Run, and we have the Report of the engineer now before us. The Re- port says that it is a practicable work and one which will be of real service if itis completed, and that .s all the in- formation we can wish for on the matter. We have had the necessity for such a work clearly shown by one of the members of the district in which it is required; and | am perfectly satisfied that the work is practicable. The hon. member for Georgetown (Mr. MeAulay) saya that the money might be laid out more advantageously in other parts of the country, but we cannot think 80, when we find that this work would conier a great benefit upon the fishermen in Tignish,who have no harbor accommoda- tion; we should encourage their industry and enterprise I see no good reason agaist the grant, and | must preier to take the opinions of the engineer, on the utility of the proposed works before that of any hon. member of this | louse. é lon. Mr. Hexprreon. This Report is certainly eredit- able to the engineer, and taust have satisfied every one who listened to it. The sum named in the grant seems large, but my fear is that it will not be sufficient to ac-

complish the object intended, for it is doubtiul whether |

he bas taken all the contingencies of the case into con- sideration, in making out the report. Have the effects of the frosts of winter been taken into eonsideration? My principal doubé isuron this point. As far as the fisheries jare c yocerned, | must Bay lL wish to see them encouraged, and if I was sure that the proposed improvements would prove a perimanent ben fit, LT would gladly support the grant 1 do not lose sight of the general fact, that if any portion of the Colony is improved, the whole population indirectly reap the benefits of the improvement. But the principle referred so by the hon. member for Souris, (Mr. | Kickham) would make it a very different case, if viewed in that way. By giving the people employment they

may be assisted to a considerable extent in purchasing |

seed grain, but [ eannot say what view I shall take on

the mitter tli I bear more on the subject.

| Mr. Be t.—f will make a clear statement of the whole baWarr from beginning tv end. For my part, [ shoulc be /the last man to vote against any measure that would do ;goud; | believe the construction of a breakwater and ithe dredging of Tignish Ran would be a great benefit to that part of the Island. The engineer has laid the pro- bable cost, and 1 have heard a prominent American gentieman who was capable of judging in such matters, affirm that the plan can be carried into execution. As to the remarks made about seed, there was a meeting held in Tignish, which | attended, where it was stated that there was a general want of fodder and seed grain, and as mattera looked rather dark, the people intended to petition the Legislature. But if the Legislatare would graut one thousand pounds for Tignish Run, they would repudiate the idea of asking for # sum of money to pur- chase seed grain. They would rather work and earn the money by shipping timber and other materials for the construction of the breakwater, &c., than petition this tlouse for ard, The grant isnot asked for, ro enable them ‘to purchase seed, but to open up the harbor; al- though it will answer two purposes. When a storm arises the tides are high, and the fishermen can then get into the Run; butif they wigh to get out to the fishiug ground after a storm, they cannot, as there is not suf. \fictent water. When we take all the circumstances in | connexion with the matter into consideration, we must (allow that the grant ig a just and reasonable one. Fish- lermen consume a greater quantity of dutiable goods than jan equal number of any other class of men in the country, ‘and thersfore, they are entitled to a share of the revenue /as wellas others. A harbor in that locality would bene- ‘fit all classes, and therefore, I hope the hon. members will offer no factions opposition to tse grant. The money wonld be well expended, and wouid effect the object for which i is intended.

zrant, for if the proposed improvements can be effected, tbey would prove a great benefis to that peighborhood ; but whether the works would stand or not, I do not know. Che hon. member for Murray liarbor (Mr. Prowse) ‘has opposed this grant because he believed the works,

f

like the West Point Wharf, would not stand the force ot

the storms; but he must remember that the wharf was|

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not ballasted inany way, and therefore, it could not be |

jexpected that it would withst und the breaking up of the lice. Lt the remaining part of it is finished properly and

next session that the wharf ts sll there, and doing good service to that part of the country [ am glad to find that the Government are so liberal to the Vrestern sec tion of the Island.

Mr. Green —Since this question has been mooted, |

have been on the spot, and after examining the plan ol

the engineer, | | ave come to the conclusion that the im- provements will be practicable, ar d,if carried out, the

harbor will prove a great benefit to that section of the

Colony wuics islarge. The people bave no other harbor

brough which to export the or ductions of the soil, and ceed directly to the fishing ity wich attends these improvements, and thas is, san binks are very apt to rise at the head of the breakwater, which no engineer will be}

out of which fisher

eTounde. There

ie to overcome; buttla cout r current of water could he evised it would carry aw iy the gathering sand, and | delieve there would be sie i @ current. [ wills ipport a secant ‘oO @:rry Out toe proposed “ irks, and as the Gov-

trnmwent ure responstble for the undertadcing, We Will hay

the opportunity o bringing up the mater at some tuture

lay, if the improvements are not properly carried out. lion. Leaper oF tHe Opp. sitiov.—I think the hon nember tor Cuscumpec (Mr Lb } used @ Curivus term

when be #aid that this was a tac 18 opposition, for he must know that this is not a party question. He nas

eard the two hon. members (Messrs Yeo and Green)

ite that they would support (oe grant, whieh wili show me dite tl 11) 4 rr is Support a by one party. wu Wy ) wewmbhers on beth sides of the Heuse. Civil engin LT nol always cort ia tueie views and caleu- atid for ‘ y om ry hen the ealebrated Georze Stephenson invyen’ed the Railear. all the eminent bgineers t day prot di bis plaas inpracticable, ud yet he, WI it education, carried out the Railway svelem Ait wis n the British tlouse { Is ‘ nw } und rendered it 4 conplete aye cess, in toe very tect f those who langhed at han ibere ore we suvaid not always trust to the pinions of engineers, however emment they may be j aye quite aniliaent gratis lur taking the course | ati pursuing; and notwithstanding the remarks which have alien from several hon, members, they will not alcer my tion on ibis matter. The Attorney General crnsur

the hon. meuber r Marray ti * (Str. Prowse) very strongiy. because he was of the optinon that the prin- cipal object im granting the monay was not to construct a harbor ior the pe f Tignish, bat for aeseting them to purchase seed crain Tbe Attorney General may refer ‘0

Ideas of the people of that section of the L-land to

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His Exceiieney in Cuuneil, and he wii see that the grant 4 » WwW q& Wis f lh th peopis themsives, ' ! ut ate mM { yrain Alth yuu

i pr} Nia u ¥ or] 2 one of great tility tu the ecouniry, when I aid he object of the

grant is really for another pur se, | cannot support it ta o * > ,

-way itis new before this House. If the Gorernmens

er et tocarty out this work under the inspection of

connected with the

Mic. Kowd, aad all the detasis were

erat re would be some r son why the ilu aa Should aunportit. Tos money may be placed in the hands of partes who are not scent fic men, and who may not carry out the views of the engineer, Who is to have the superintend=nee of the work? [f the Government will do honor te Mr. Greea by intrusting him with this basiness, we svvuid have a goarantee that it would be curried out, but at present we lave reason to concluds that the pro posed improvements will ever be executed.

Mr. Beun —1i will give an explanation, The peop’e did ut ask the Goverewent for anything exe pt thot

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Mr Yeo.—I have much pleasure in supporting the |

the Government in exy ending a thousand poun is upon | well ballasted, | hope to be able to report, when we meet |

for which they intended to give an equivalent, for they would rather work for their money than ask for a grant to assist them in purchasing seed grain, I think they havea just right to a portion of the revenue of the Colony to carry out the proposed improvements, and for my own part [ should be happy to eee the hoa. member for Summerside (Mr. Green) appointed to superintend the work, for L believe that he is well qualified for that responsible position,

Mr. MclLexyxan.—l do not wish to oppose a grant which wil] improve the condition of the Colony, but L believe too much money has been spent by the Govern- ment in macufactaring harbors, for our revenue is not large enough todo so. IL have been informed by in- telligeut persons that the proposed scheme is impracti- cable, and if constructed would prove a complete failure. I believe that the engineer has not been long enough on the spot to give a correct judgment on its practicabi iy or its permanency, as he had not sven the effects of the winter and the moving of the tide in that harbor, [ have heard that three cheers were given to the members o: that district at a public mecting for their promise to use their efforts to procure a graat for Tignisy Rua, We should improve the harbors we have when we can, and pot undertake to create harbora, as our revenue will not admit of sach large outlays.

Mr. Howarr.—I have no acquaintance with that part of the country, but [ believe the propozed improve- ment is an expcrimect. TI will mot raise any objection to the granf, as i! seems to answer two purposes, wiz, to enable the people to purchase sced grain and the con- struction of a harbor. There should be a considerable amount of money granted for the relief of various por- tiovs of the Colony. for many of the people are hard pashed for seed grain, owing to a failure in Jast year’s crops. The Government should assist them as far as the revenue will warrant them in so doing, and I should bs most happy te give thea my support. I highly ap- prove ef the plan adop'ed in the present case

De. Jinkiks.—l am bappy to hear that the hoa, member jor Tryon (Mr. Howat) supports this move- ment; bat the great question in this case is, whether the scheme is practicable or mot. According to the report of Mr. Boyd the work cau be successfully carried ‘out and will be a great benefit to that section of the | I-land. On the other hand we should assist the poor | farmers by giving them employmeut, thereby enabling them to purchase seed grain, Instead of being a reason against the grant, L think the opportunity of assisting ‘the poor is a strong induccment and an argument in | favor of it. | Mr. Arsenavtt.—I believe the consternation of a ‘harbor at Tignish Run wiil be a feasile undertaking, ‘and one of vast importance to the fishermen and farmers ‘in that locality. Whatever the peop.e of that section of the Colony undertake, they accomplish with credit to | themselves, and give genera! satisfaction. For instance, they have built alarge new Ligh: louse anda splendid Ca- ithedral. Ifthey undertake to construct a harbor they will carry out the work satisfactor:ly to al! coucerned. Ltissup- posed by some hon. members that ibis grant is asked solely for the purpose of aiding the pecple to parchase seed grain, but itis wot so. They have petitioned this House for a grant to improve their harbor, and to consiruct a break- water. It is true they will supply timber for these works, for which they will obtain cash to enable them to purchase seed grain, but whether they required seed or not they would have petitione? this Hlouse fora grant to improve their harbor. 1 beiieve they will accomplish what they have ia view.