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MAY 3, 1879.
THE WEEK.
THE LOCAL LEGISLATURE.
Dvurtnc the week the Legislature dis- cussed, adopted and _ presented their address in answer to the Speech from the Throne. Besides this, three Government measures—a Bill to abolish Imprisonment for Dabt, a Bill respecting the Civil Service and a Bill entitled ‘‘ The Public Roads’ Act, 1879’—have been introduce“
and advanced a stage.
Much time has been spent On’ principle, we object to the caucus. It is, we and it may certainly be made a centre of Obstructive menbers of the
In caucus.
believe, a Grit invention ; corruption. Government party may, under the cover it affords, be manipulated in a way it would be impossible to adopt were the delibera tions open and above board. Again, it does away altogether with the deliberative prin- ciple in the Assembly and we think it impor- tnt that that principleshould be maintained. Still, in this instance, the Government have not had a long recess in which to mature their measures. Those measures oaght, undoubtedly, to be very carefully matured. We have very goodauthority for the statement that ‘‘in a multitude of And, the
Councillors there is wisdom.”
representatives of the people being in town, the Government, perhaps» hive acted wisely in taking them
into their confidence. Besides, the Gov- ernmont have such a very large majority, that there is no necessity er motive for corruption, even had they the baseness to practice it. Fair progress has been made during the week, and the preliminaries being over, we may look for even greater dispatch in the future. DOMINION PARLIAMENT.
The work of the session is drawing toa close. It is announced that Parliament will be prorogued about the 10th inst. The most notable news emanating from it during the week, is the passage of Mr. Beechard’s resolution to repeal the Bank- ruptey Act. A Bill to carry out the resolu- tion has passed a second reading ; and, if the Conseript Fathers of the Senate do not stop its passage, insolvents will have no further protection from the law. Every debtor will, in future, either have to pay a hundred cents to the dollar, or trust tu the clemency of his creditors to continue in business, or rum away. The old law was an incentive to recklessness, extravagance, aud commercial immorality. It was, in many cases, grossly abused. Perhaps it is just as well that instead of being tinkered with, it is to be repealed at once. Its repeal will cause some friction at first ; but the result will in the end, we believe, be good.
TME CAPES’ RAILWAY.
We are glad to seo that the Minister of Marine and Fisheries is agitating fer the construction of the Cape Traverse Branch Railway. The expenditure of a large amount of public money in a public work of that kind will, besides benefiting the Province for all time to come, be an imme- diate mitigation of the loss which will re- sult to the Island from the large reductions recently made in its Railway staff,
THE P. E. I. RAILWAY.
Mr. MacNab has taken charge of the railway with a largely reduced staff; and we look with confidence for greater satisfac- tion to the travelling and mercantile pub- lic. We have always felt and held that the Railway was extravagently and ineflicient- ly managed; and we are not surprised at the economical changes which have been made. n the other hand, we have sharp- ly censured the Grits for discriminating un- fairly against Island officials. We see no reason why they should not be just as well paid as officials of the same class in the mainland. Yet it has not been so. lt is to be hoped that the Liberal-Conservative Government will not err in the same way. We take the liberty of suggesting to the Government the advisibility of re-adjusting the salaries of officials throughout the whole Dominion on the basis of the salaries heretofore and now paid to officials in this Island. The proposed re-adjustinent would, of course, be greeted with an universal h -) from the officiais outside of this Provin but it would result in the saving of m.u....s to the country at large. If the Government do not see fit to adopt this suggestion, they should raise the salaries of our officials to the scale paid in the older and larger Provinces. Fairplay is a jewel.
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Av the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court this forenoon, Hiram Hobbs appeared on charge of keeping a vicious dog, and was ordered to either chain or destroy the same; James Cam- erov, drunk and incapable, was fined $2 and costs or 8 days; Wm. Hickey, for the same gence, was tined $1 and costs or 4 days,
SA IE ES
IPROVINGIAL LEGISLATURE. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
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THE EXAMINER'S SUMMARY REPORT.
Fripay, May 2. House met at 3.30 p.m. Mr. Speaker in the Chair.
Hon. Mr. SuLiivan, in accordance with a notice placed on the Order Book, moved that the House resolve itself into a Comittee of the Whole on a resolution to consider the ex- | pediency of introducing a Bill for the abolition i Imprisonment fur Debt. ‘i aw, i 3 1% now stood. authorized a creditor to tniprison debtor for any amount, however small. A capias could be issued from the County Court for anv sum between $8 and S150, and an exe- l eution could be issued against a person for any gum. The Act worked injuriously to poor people who were unable to mect their de- mands. It was a shocking and humiliating spectacle to visit the County Jails and find them tilled with poor but unfortunate debt- ors, who have been dragged away from their hemes and families to satisfy the demands oi ereditors. These poor unfortunate individuals were deprived of their liberty, and their families left in misery and want. immemorial this system has obtained in this Province. Some years ago a law was passed
debt, but it never had a fair trial. Petitions were sent in from the country asking for its repeal, and it was repealed. And since that time asystem of general imprisonment for debt has been in force. The Bill now pro- posed to be submitted would abolish this sys- tem, but permit imprisonment in certain cases. In a ease in which wilful fraud could be proven against a debtor, the Act would provide for his imprisonment. ‘This provision was was necessary for the protection of creditors. When the measure would be brought formally before the House, he would go into an_ expla- nation of its details. It was now the general desire, both in town and country, that the system which at preseat obtained, should be abolished. The proposed measure will have the effect of curtailing the credit system. It may operate somewhat injuriously for a litile time, but it will prove immensely beneficial in the end.
House went into Committee on the resolu- tion, Mr. J. KE. McDonald in the chair.
After a little time spent therein, the Speak. er took the Chair, and the Chairman reported the resolution agreed to.
flon. Mr. SuuLIvAN moved for the appoint- ment of a Committee to bring in a_ bill in ac- cordance with said resolution. Committee :— Messrs. Sullivan, McLeod and Prowse.
Hon. Mr. SuLurvan, from the said Commit- tee, submitted a Bill for the abolition of Im- prisonment for Debt. The Bill was received, read a first time, and ordered to be read a sec- ond time on Saturday.
Hon. Mr. Sciurvan moved that the rule re- quiring twenty-four hours’ notice being given before the introduction of new matter in the House be suspended, in order to enable him to introduce a bill to be entitled ‘‘ The Public [n- guiries Act.’ Motion carried.
Hon. Mr. SULLIVAN explained that the pro- posed measure was intended to give the Gov- ernor in Council power to issue a Commission to inquire into the working of any or every department of the Public Service ; to see that the funds were being properly acconated for ; to see that the amount of work required by law was being performed, and to see whether it was desirable or not to make any alteration in regard to the management of any depart- ments.
The Bill was received, read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time on Saturday.
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 3.
Hon. Mr, Ferevson introduced a Bill en- titled ‘**The Public Roads Act, 1879,” which was read a first time.
House adjourned untll Monday.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Tuespay, April 29. Afternoon Session,
Hon. Mr. WicHTMAN said the present Gov- ernment had done their duty in urging our claims to a fair share cf the Fishery Award. The Dominion Government did not seem in- clined to accede to their demand on this sub- ject,—they argued that it belonged to the whole Dominion, and we would get our share of the benefit. We were just as much en- titled to a million of that money as Newfound land ; it was from our waters the Americans took so much wealth. The Government had sent correspondence, but received no answer. When the Bill for the abolition of the Legis- lative Council came before them they would have to try and make it suitable to the require- ments of the country. It was necessary to re- | duce salaries ; but before that could be done the Civil Service Bill would have to be re- pealed. The cost of the Civil Service was about one-third of the revenue. We had a very heavy burden for education, which he did not object to; but thought the amount had been swelled up very _large,— greater than our finances would bear. It was time some improvement was made in our public roads, A Bill on this subject was being prepared, and would be sub- mitted. Several changes had been made in our road service; but complaints were made on every change, an now the roads werein a worse state than ever. He was not much in favor of abolishing imprisonment for debt. Many men would sooner try to pay a debt than go to jail. This law would give the ad- vantage to the rogue who wished to escape payment of his debts. Regarding the Assess- ment Act, it was denounced in every place, even among the classic hills of Strathalbyn. That Act was the cause of the defeat of the late Government. If the present Government failed to carry out their policy, they would fall as Governments before them had fallen.
would be prepared to show that they had-gone back considerably, and a great deal was paid the past quarter which should have been paid the last year.
Mr. McKenzie considered that the measures foreshadowed in the Speech came very far short of the promises made to the country by members of the present Administration. He heard that the Government now regretted very much that they had foreshadowed so many sweeping measures. There was nothing here about abolishing the Assessment Act, nor any change in the School Act, and yet these were promised, and the people led to believe that yery important changes would be made. The Government were wise not to carry out al
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| the promises they made so rashl said the Ballot Act caused heartburnings; but now they did not promise to repeal thats | Hon. Mr. Wieurman said it was the loten tion to repeal both the Ballot Act and the Assessment Act.
Mr. McKenzie said the Government were going to carry out retrenchment to great lengths. Their motto appeared to be mr//wm in parvo. The late Government met the Legislature some three weeks earlier than usual, and as soon as it was possible to have the public accounts ready. If those accounts were in such a terrible state, why not allow laced before the House at that of rushing to the country and making false statements? It was unnecessary to go to the country when the Government wrters, so that the blame of the inconvenience lay at the door of the pres ent Government. They were no patriots, or they would not ery down the credit of the Colony. Members of the Government were going through the country, carrying docu- ments which they had no right to make public. They would challenge the Government to show that the finances were in a bad state. They talked of extinguishing the debt. We would be led to believe there was a con- fagration, and the waters of Heaven would ‘have to be called down to extinguish it. For several years before the advent of the
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along smoothly, as there was a pile of money to our credit at Ottawa. That was the time economy should have been practised, and had they done so, instead of spending from $50,- 000 to $100,000 a year of that capital, there would not now be a necessity for direct taxa- tion. When the present Minister of Marine and Fisheries was running his election, he stated that, if elected to the House of Com- mons, he would get a seat in the Cabinet, and would use every legitimate effort to get us our fairshare of the Fishery Award; but, during the late campaign, men went throngh the country denouncing the Leader of the late Government for daring to send a minute of Council to Ottawa because he happened to be a Liberal. From the words in the speech we would infer that the present Government had done nothing in the matter yet. The bird would be flown before the present Government took any action. The Dominion Government did not seem disposed to give us this money. The greater part of the Award was obtained on account of our fisheries. If the Local Gov- ernment did their duty, and did it promptly, with the co-operation of the Maritime mem- bers we would get our share of that Award, and then and not till then would our finances be in a proper condition. The Registration and Ballot Act was expensive, and he (Mir. McK.) was the only person in this House who opposed it in 1877. He had been charged with belonging to the dark ages for opposing that Act, but bow it was found to be unsatisfactory.
(To be Continued.)
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Commercial.
Tue 8. 8. Prince Edward arrived at this port at noon to-day, since which time the fol- lowing goods have been entered at the Custom House. viz. :—
W. & A. Browx—17 cases and 1 bale dry goods, 3 casks sugar.
Breer & Sons—21 cases and 1 truss dry goods, 13 casks and 6 bdls. hardware, 8 kegs groceries, 18 bdls. steel, 1 bbl. salt.
Cot. McGitt—23 sacks oats and potatoes.
CARVELL Bros.—25 boxes pipes.
Marruew, McLean & Heartz—-7 cases and 1 bale dry goods.
Weeks & Co.—33 cases and 8 bales dry goods,
Perkins & STERNS—23 cases and 9 bales dry goods,
O. Connotty & Co.—30 boxes, 250 cases, 10
_ hhds. and 20 casks whiskey.
G. Davies & Co.—28 cases and 1 bale dry
goods.
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Hanlan and Hawdon.
THE DELEVAL SCULLER SAID TO BE INDISPOSED —BETTING 2 To 1 ON HANLAN,
The following special cable appears in the Toronto ‘‘ Mail’ of the 30th :—Newcastle, Apvil 29.—Hawdon has been a sufferer as well as Hanlan, having been troubled the last four or five days with a nasty cough. To-day he was better, but James Percy did not think it advisable to let him go out on the water. The Canadian is about all right again, and each day witnesses an improve- ment in his condition. Unless something very unexpectedly should occur, there is no reason to doubt that he will be perfectly fit on Monday, the 5th. This morning, unat- tended, he had a sharp row upon the stav- ing ebb from Scottswood down to Redhugh Bridge, in which he scarcely ever got above thirty-two strokes to the minute, and on the return journey he strack a much slower pace than that. This afternoon Hanlan put off again in the ‘‘ Lord Dufferin.” He rewed steadily down against the tide to the foot of the meadows and came back at a smart rate. When he reached the head of the islet he was striking 32. That stroke he maintained until after passing the Der- went Gut, when, for a couple of hundred yards,-he quickened up te 36 and finished at that rate. The spin was a very satisfac- tory one and made a decidedly favorable impression upon a lot of old and good judges.
Several bets were made during the day at 7 to 4 on Hanlan, but takers finally ask- ed 2 to 1.
Comina to Canapa.—Says the Boston ‘‘Commercial Bulletin”: ‘‘ Esty & Co., the ‘organ builders, of Brattleboro, are considering the plan of erecting a factory in Canada, as the new Canadian tariff prevents them frem making any profit on organs shipped to that country.”
Special Notices.
Wixpow Biryps.—Handsome Opaque Linen Window Blinds, with fancy gilt borders and centres. Also, Imitation Lace Blinds do., very durable, with either common or patent rollers complete. Housekeepers putting up new blinds should see these before buying other goods. W. A. Werxs & Co.
April 28, 1879—thur sat mon
ORANGES by the box at Beer & Gofi’s.
Fresh ORaNGES and Marte Svucar at Beer & Gorr’s.
Very Choice Snoked Hams, at Bega & Gorr’s,
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" Rdward Island Railway
IT COW. Coa. N AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. the 5th inst., and until further no- tice, a Special Train will run between Char- lettetown and Summerside in connection with the Steamer to and from Point du Chene :—
LEAVE. ARRIVE. Ch’town ....6.00 a.m. ||Summerside. 9.00 a.m. Summerside. 6.09 p.m.}/Ch’town .. . .9.00 p.m.
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ALEX. MACNAB,
Supt. and Engineer.
Railway Office, Ch’town, May 3, 79. (pat pres her ar ne pr jr kea 4in)
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A BARGAIN.
A ‘HALLET & DAVIES” Grand Square j Pianofoerte will be sold very low if
applied for immediately. Enquire at Mrs. Henperson’s, near the
Drill Shed. Ch’town, May 3, 1879—I1w .
Hees Wanted.
TILL BUYING.
H. COOMBS, Ch’town, May 3—pat ar ne
18 Children’s Carriages,
ANDVED under old tariff, expected on first steamer.
Bargains in Timware, out of job lots bought at auction —etfects late W. B, Allin, H, COONMBs.
Apply to H, COOMBS,
(pRE 8004 FOUNTAIN.
May 3.—ar pat ne 3i
FOR SALE. PAVE -FOUR-OARED Gad BOAT, owned by the ** Rough & Ready” crew, in good condition, with oars and outriggers complete, will be sold oxzay. For particulars apply to either of the uudersigned., WALTER PATTERSON, FRED’K McKAY. C. BOURKE. ‘n’town, May 3, 1879—lw
MORTGAGE SALE.
To be soll by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Court House in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Kdward Island, on Tuesday, the Fifth day of Angust next, at the bhonr ef Two o’clock in the afternoon, under and pursuant! toa Power of Sale contained in an In- denture of Mortgage, dated the first doy of September, A. D. 1871, made betwen James Ludlow Holman, late of Summ rside, in Prince County. Prince Edward Island, Merchaat, and Ada L Holman, his wife. of the one part, and Edward Jarvis Hodgson, of Carlotte- town, in Queen’s County.in said Island, Esquire, of the other part, which said mortgage was assigned to Jessie Cam- bridge and Charlotte Cambridge by in- denture dated the second day of Sep- tember, A. D. 1871, made between the said Edward Jarvis Hedgson, of the one part, and Jessie Cambridge and Charlotte Cambridge, ef the other part,—
LL that tract, piece and parcel of land situate, lying and being in Summer- side, in Prince County, in said Island, bounded and described as follows: On the
South by a street being the [rst street north
of Water Street; onthe East by a street;
on the North by a street, and on the West by a piece of land used as a street, being that portion of the estate of the late George
Green, deceased, willed to his daughter,
Sarah Green, wife of Wm. Theodore Darby,
containing oue acre of !and,a little more
or less, together with all buildings and im-
provements thereon and appurtenances to
ihe same belonging.
For further particulars apply to the office of Messrs. HODGSON & MCLEOD, Solici- tors, Charlottetown.
Dated tiis Third day of May, A. D. 1879.
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JESSY ISABEL CAMBRIDGE, MELMOTH CAULFIELD GAHAN, CHARLOTTE EMILY GAHAN, By JESSY ISABEL CAMBRIDGE, their attorney.
For Sale or to Let.
THE DWELLING HOUSE
fronting on Pleasant Street, now in possession of James Gass. For farther particulars apply to the Sub- scriber,
P. C, KELLY. Queen street, Ch’town, May Ist, 1879.
Citizen’ Skating Rink.
Skating Rink Company will be held in the Rink on Wednesday, l4th May, at
~ WESTBOURNE.”
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Desirable West End Residence,
I WILL SELL AT AUCTION, ON THE PREMISES,
Gn Monday, the 5th of May, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON,
That Handsome New Dwelling House, situated on West Street, commanding a lovely and ex- tensive view of the harbor and surrounding river scenery, and at present occupied by J.8. Carve it, Esq. The house contains Fifteen Rooms, besides Kitchen, Scullery, Pantries, Bath Rooms, Closets, and all modern con- veniences. It is heated by hot air through out, and has hot and cold water in the prin- cipal bedrooms, There are Verandahs on the south and west sides. A stable fitted for twe borses apd two- cows, Harness Room, Coach House, Ice House and Wood Shed, Water fit for all purposes is to be had from a Well sunk in the cellar and connected with a brick tank,
The land measures 125 feet on West Street, and extends back 290 feet to the River (with water privileges) and is tastefully laid out with Walks, Lawn, apd Ornamental Trees, This Property is most eligibly situated in a good neighborhood, is in close proximity te Government House and Victoria Park, and is unrivalled in its appointments as a Gentle man’s Private residence.
TeRMs-Twenty-fivepercent. cash down, and the balance to be secured on the premises, payable in 4 years with Interest at 6 per cent., payable half-yearly.
Immediate possession given.
For further information apply to
WILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer,
Cedars! Cedars!
| EARKEN, FRIENDS! If we cannot have Cedars from Lebanon, of sacred fame, let us have the Cedars from our own Nursery in the West. The subscriber expects te offer for sale in Charlottetown, about the 10th inst., a quantity of young CEDARS, of all sizes, to suit customers, for nedges or home ornamentation, They have been raired on dry upland, and therefore are well suited for transplanting. It is a beautiful aromatic evergreen, and will tend to make all who look upon it happy all the year round. We shall sell in large or small lots, and at low prices. As we only purpose remaining one day in town, those who leave their names at the Examiner Office will be called on first. D, ARCHIBALD.
May 2, 1879--6i
Latest Styles. —
ee G of every description done in latest styles, of best materials, Hair, Flock, Fibre and Straw Mattrassesa, single and deuble, and on cheapest scales.
MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79—pres pat Im
Looking Glasses,
Cine with Marble Top Pedestals, Swinging Glasses of all sizes and prices. Cheap.
MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, ’79— pres&pat lm
Furniture in Every Variety. RAWING ROOM and Dining Room Suits in latest styles; Bed Room Setts in Walnut, Ash, Walnut Trimmed and Painted Setts from $20 to $150 per sett. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79—pres pat lm
~ CHILDREN’S GOODS. _
UGGIES, Chairs, Cradles, Swinging Cots, Go-carts, Cots and Bedsteads, of every class, cheap for cash.
Mantle Glasses.
MARK BUTCHER. May 1, 1879--
CORNICES.
7. ts excellent assortment of Window Cor- nices and Poles. Blind Rollers and Venetian Blinds made to order, with new style of woven tapes, cheaper than in any other establishment in the city.
: MARK BUTCHER. May I, 1879—
yONE in Straight and Jig Sawing, Fret- work Sawing, every description of Turn- ing, Plain, Ornamental, Twist and Elizabeth- ien, and every description of Screw Cutting in Wood, Ivory, Metal and Grinding Circular Saws with bmery Wheels. MARK BUTCHER.
May 1. ’79—pres pat 1m
ODD PIECES OF FURNITURE.
EVONPORTS, Cheffoniers, Escritoirs, Book Cases, Wardrobes, Side Tables, Biddets with pans, Candelabras with marble tops, Cylinderical Desks, Side Boards, Screens, Umberella Stands, Butlers’ Trays, Whatnots, Earth jClosets, Commodes and Patent Wire
Woven Mattrasses. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, '79—pres pat lm
eight o'clock, p. m., for the election of officers
and the transaction of other business. } W. C. HOBKIRK, Secretary.
Ch’town, April 29, 1879.
a re re —
NOTICE.
Y OTICE is hereby given that the Annual
General Meeting of the Shareholders of
the Charlottetown Gaslight Company willtake
place at the Gas Works, on Tuesday, the
13th day of May next, at the hour of
11 o'clock, in the forenoon, for the purpose of
electing Directors, and the general transacting of business.
By order, WILLIAM MURPHY, April 28, 1879—city p 2in Secretary
Painting F every description of Household Furni-
ture, and Varnishing and Polishing done with three year old Varnishes, very cheap and
promptly, for cash. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79.—pres pat 1m
Undertaking
ie all its branches; Keeping! Caskets, in Walnut and Rosewood, and Covered Cof- fins constantly on hand, and with the facilities of machinery he can furnish everything for fanerals, better and cheaper than any other person in the city.
Hearses and Mourning Coaches of best class on shortest notice to any of the country, and at lower prices than ever before offered
BEBE place to get yourPrintine doce is at the EXAMINER Printing Room
the public. MARK BUTCHER, May 1, '79—pres pat lm
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