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Tae Datty EXAMINER.

JUNE 22, 1880.

Protection in the United States.

Waite the oppenents of the present Dominion Government are declaiming against the evils of Protection it may not be amiss to take a brief glance at the present state of affairs in the neighboring Republic. On June dth, the fourth day of the session of the Republican National Convention, a series of resolutions were submitted and carried unanimously as the platform of the great Republican party in the coming Presidential election. The fifth resolution goes straight to the point as fellows: ‘‘ We reaffirm the belief avowed in 1876 that the duties levied for the pur- poses of revenue should so discriminate as to favor Ainerican labor, etc.” This is the declared policy of a great party—a party that has ruled the United States for the past twenty years with a degree of success unsurpassed in the experience of any other country under thesun. Surely this success is chiefly, if uot wholly, attributable toa wise, patriotic policy similar to that lately in- augurated in our Dominion of Canada.

Has Protection ruined the United States ? Let us look at the record of that country for the last twenty years. During that time it suppressed one of the most formidable rebellions ever known in the history of the world. Its paper currency, from being of the value of 38 per cent., has been raisei to the par of gold. Its 6 per cent bonds were at one time sold at 86; at the present time 4 per cent. U. S. bonds are largely sought at a premium. Rail- ways have increased from 31,000 miles in 1860, to more than 82,009 miles in 1879. The foreign trade of the United States has increaged from $700,000,000 to $1,150,000,- 000 in the same time. The exports of the United States, which were $20,000,000 less than their imports in 1860, were, according to the Public Accounts, $265,008,000 more than their imports in 1879. Since the war closed, the Government has paid, without resorting to loans—besides the ordinary expenses of Gevernment—$30,000,000 an- nually for soldiers’ and sailors’ pensions. It has paid also $889,000,000 of the public debt, and has reduced the annual interest charge from nearly $150,000,000 to less than $89,000,000. All the industries of the country are prospering, labor is in de- mand, wages are good, and threnghout the length and breadth of the country there is evidence of prosperity en every hand.

In the face of all this it would be a hopeless task to attempt to convince our republican neighbors that protection means ruin and decay; and we are convinced that as soon as tlie benefits arising out of the present fiscal policy ef the Dominion are fully realized, protection te home in- dustries will become as popular here as in the United States. Here is what Senator Hoar, of Mass., Chairman of the Conven- tion, said the other day at Chicago. *‘Before the industries of our country were protected the credit of the wation was poor, its treasury empty, its six per cent. bonds below par. Our unprotected manufacturers contended at a fearfal disadvantage with the pauper labor of Europe, on whose workshops we depended for a large portion of the uecessasies and comforts of life. Now, through the wise policy of protection, what do we see ! etc., etc.”

Other speakers, among them the coming man—Gen. Garfield—expressed similar sentiments on this subject, the unanimoug feeling of the representative men assembled at the Vonvention being in favor of protee- tion to home industries. May we not

safely follow, to some extent, the example set us, in this particular, by our successful neighbors across the border, seeing, as we do, in their experience, the wisdom of so levying duties for purposes of revenue as to discriminate in favor of home labor.

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St. Dunstay’s Cortxce.—The closing ex- ercises of the examination and distribution of prizes will take place on Friday, the 25th inst, commencing at 2 o'clock p. m,

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MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL--LEVY FOR VHE YEAR--ONE PER CENT, ON REAT BS- rATB—HORSES AND CARRIAGES AND COM- MERCIAL TRAVELLERS TO Be TAXED.

Tue City Council met last evening for the purpose of introducing a bye-law for jlevving a tax on real estate within the cliy. All the members of ‘the Board were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were adopted and the Council went into a com- mittee of the whole to consider the bye-law

Ceuncillor Ings in the chair.

His Worsuire the Mayor stated that the returns of the Assessors were, by accident, locked in the Provineial Treasury vault ; but that the value ef real estate within the city as shown by them was $2,570,000.

Councittor Beer, on moving that the assessment on real estate be one and quartr per cent for the present year, said that the Finance Committee had given the matter a great deal of consideration and endeavored to Jay on the tax in the manner they thought weuld be the lightest. They were contined te a tax on real estate at present ; but in January next they will be able to levy the poll tax and income tax. There- fore the taxes will then be more equally divided.’ The Committee decided for the present to levy a taxof one anda quarter per cent. on real estate. This would raise a sufficient sum but would not clear off all the indebtedness of the city. ‘The Com- mittee were disappointed in the returns made by the Assessors. Instead of $2,- 575,000 they expected $3,000,000, or $3,500,000, They, therefore, in order to come out square, propose to levy a tax on commercial travellers and horses and car- riages, and carry forward to next year's ac- count $20,000 ef the present indebtedness. Mr. Beer referred to the tax on personal preperty as ebnoxious and to show how un- just it was, he stated that the total amount collected on personal property in 1877 was

$5,406,35. Of this ameunt 12 menpaid ............060++ + $2,203,638 .. ae 987.25 i .*" ve 438.18 aac oe ok oe ii ge 431,39 es ay Oe ae paw at ed a 1,530.90 a i en saw a pi $5,396.35

It was real class legislation and exceed-

ingly injust. He had been in conversation with a number of. gentlemen—real estate owners ; and they informed him that they would seoner see the tax levied on real estate than have that vbnoxious personal property tax brought into operation again. They woula raise on real estate, by levy-

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met BERS mee Oaths bass < - eee snk > $31,250

fax on commercial travellers, $20 each, 1,500 ‘*. homes and carriages..........> 2,500

Ameunt of indebtedness te city, car- re eae 5,000

$40, 250 This amount, he thought, would meet the requirements of the Corporation, and would not bear heavily on the citizens. Coun- cillor Beer spoke at length of the deprecia- tion of city property, and showed that this property was placed in the assets of the city (for 1879) at its original value, which was misleading to citizens and others. He also dwelt en the issue of debentures, etc., by the Council since the year 1874 ; and showed that in the six years a deficiency of $59,161.00 was incurred.

CouNcILLor Byer’s motion was seconded by Councillor Blake.

CounciLtor BykNe complimented Coun- cillor Beer on his able speech. He (Councillor Byrne) defended the late

Council, generally, and said that if Coun- cillor Beer would examine. the City Ac- counts he would find that the City of Charlettetown was in as goed financial standing as any ether City. The debentures issued within the last six years Were issued for the construction of good permanent works—the extension of Pownal Wharf, the macadamizing of Water Street and beautifying Victoria Park, for instance. He defended the expenditure of the late Council on the Market House and on the Fire Department, and wondered at Coun- cillor Beer's attempt to depreciate city property in the eyes of the public. He was of opinion that the tax which the Finance Committee _ pro- posed levying was too high. The real estate in the City would not stand it. One per cent. he thought was sufficient. Again, he failed to see how a tax contd be collected from'commercia! travellers. The Council tried that before, and the Court ruled against them. He also failed to see any injustice in a personal property tax. Ac- cording to the new mode of levying taxes, @man may own $100,000 worth of reai estate at one corner of the City for which he has to pay taxes, while the man who owns $100,000 worth of personal property at the next corner goes free. He moved, in amendment, that the rate of assessment for the present year be ‘‘ one” per cent.

His motion was secouded by Councillor Koughan.

Tae Recorper explained the reason a tax could not heretofore be levied on commercial travellers. It was because the

City Council any power to levy such tax.

Hlourishing condition.

flourishing. permanent works alluded to by Councillor Byrne—was a bugbear. The rate of assessment proposed by Ceuncillor Beer — one and a qtr. ver cent. on real estate—was nothing more than twelve and» half per cent. on personal property. He thought a personal property tax highly unjust, as by it a certain class were obliged to pay ‘twice. With reference to the $100,000 argument af Councillor Byrne, he said if a man had $100,000 werth ef personal pro- \perty, he would have to get some place te carry on _ business, and

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then he would have to pay taxes—through : his landlord—according to law. He had’ June 21, 1880—pat ne

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been in conversation with a eomber prominent citizens, who express _— = in favor of real estate tax and ny =e

tax on on personal property. fie eC ‘lars in faver of a tax on commercial aor e Councittor Davy thought ore ane aq >» reducing the

per cent, was too hich. ay re | .~ expenditure and Jevving a tax on ~ cial travellers, on horses and carriage’ » Om ount to next year, ; ate would be suf- the esti- that they

carrying over a small am one per cent. on real est ficient. He then went through mates for the year and showed could be reduced by $5,000.

CoUNCILLOR KovuGiuaN Was opposed to

carrying ever amounts to next year. He did not see why they should pay S$ * ie cent. to the bank, when by a direct Joan

they could get the money required for 6 per cent. He was in favor of one per cent. _— on real estate. He was not wholly in favor of Real Estate Tax as he saw that, after the present year the whole burden would rest on real estate owners. }

Councintor Ber replied to the argu: ments of Councillors Byrne, Koughan and Davy, and read from the City Acccunts, proving, his statement, that city pro- perty had depreciated and not worth as much as assets showed.

Ceunctntor Morris spoke against the attempts of Councillors to depreciate the value of city property. Pownal wharf, he said,if let, would realize per year m-+re than the interest of the money it cost. He thought the city in as good a financial posi- tion as any city in British North Aierica, and wound up by censuring Councillors for trying to ruin the City’s credit.

CounciLtor Byrne replied te Councillors Beer and Blake.

Tne Mayor quoted the statutes to show gentlemen at the board that the Corporation could not issue a debenture during the present year.

CouNciLtor Byrne's amendment was put and carried en the following division :—

For--Councillors Byrne, Morris, Koughan, Smith, Horne, Davy, Lawson.

Against-—-Councillors Beer and Blake.

THE CHAIRMAN then reported progress, and on motion that the bill be engrossed, made a speech in faver of the levy of one and‘a-quarter percent.,and replied to Coun- cillor Davy’s remarks on reducing the ex- penditure.

The bill was engrossed and ordered te be read a third time to-day.

A meeting was held at ten o'clock this forenoon. All members of the council were present,

Councillors Ings, beer and Blake tender- ed their resignation as members of the Finance Committee. Their resignations were not accepted nor rejected.

The by-law fer levying tax on real estate was read a third time, passed and ordered to be published.

owns cenciae talent oeievekaltiola Weather Bulletin.

Probabilities for the neat 24 hours for the Maritime Provrinees.

Toronto, June 22—10 a. m.

Cloudy weather with rains to-day, followed by westerly or northerly winds, partially clearing weather.

Cornmeal, Tea, Molasses, &e,

BPIY RECENT ARRIVALS, and selling at bottom prices fer cash or good paper :— 20 puns. Retailing Molasses, 200 half-chests very Superior Teas, strong and well flavored, the best in the market. — 100 bbls. K. D. Cornmeal, | 106 sides No. 1 Sole Leather, 100 dozen 2-Hoop Pails, Boxes Soap, Candles, Matches and Con- fectionery, Crackers, ete. WILLIAM DODD,

June 22, 1880-—3i eod Queen Square.

FOR SALE. THE fast-sailing pleasure Yacht

f ‘* Carita,” newly painted and in Vie NN good order, now lying afloat at Sat S Peake’s No. | Wharf, with sails eaemaaiem and gear complete. For particulars apply to

PEAKE BROS. & CO.

Ch’town, June 22, 1880 —eod

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

DO hereby accept the challenge of A. KELLY, Southport, to row a five-mile race on the Hillsborough River on the 30th June, instant, for the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50.) JOHN JOYE, Ch’town, June 21, 1880—1i pd

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FLOUR AND MEAL,

PAs TO-DAY and IN STORE, —

200 bbls. ‘*Tea Buns” FLOUR, 350 bbis. ‘*‘ White Buns’? FLOUR, 100 bbls. ‘* Kent” FLOUR, ' 100 bbls. ‘* Strathroy’? FLOUR,

old Act of Ineorperation did net give the | |Ch’town, June 21, 1880—2i :

Councittor Brake failed to see, with | Councillor Byrne, that the City was in a, A city with $100, } 000 debenture debt, and an overdraft at) the Bank of $25,000 could net be called | Victoria Park---one of the)

| GHOIGE SYRUPS.

400 bbis. CORNMEAL. CARVELL BROS,

QUEEN STREET,

CHARLOTTETOWN,

Wall Paners,

Floor Oil Cloths, Tapestry, Scotch &Other

CARPETS,

Cretonnes, &c.

(A partioulary nice line.)

Table Damasks, Sheetings, Counterpanes, Toilet Covers, and Anties.

Black and Colored Cashmerss, Persian, Botany and other Cords,

FANGY DRESS

GOODS,

From 8 cis. Upwards.

Black French Merinos, Paramattas and Baratheas,

CRAPH,

Hats, Bonnets, Silks, Satins, Feathers, Flowers, Veiling Lace, &c.

GENTS’

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Linders and Drawers, Faney Shirts, &c.,

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FECTIONERY,” opposite the Market) House. I use only the best Sugar and the purest and freshest flavorings in manufactar- | ing Syrups. No glucese to make it thick. | Parties ordering, will please de so early, so!

that they may get the Syrups made fresh; and Gh’town, May 19, 1880. ;

consequently nicer than when old and stale.

WM. KENNEDY.

Socks from 10 cis, Upwards, |

| KY, JOHN CAIRNS, D. D., Principal = of = { hited Presbyterian College tdinburgh, will address a Public Meeting in ST. JAMES’ CHUKCH, in this ie. ae WEDNESDAY NEXT, ‘at 8 o'clock, p.m A collection will be taken up in aid of the Building Fund of the Charch, ROBERT SHAW, June i9, 1880. sec’y of Trustees,

ROMAN PUNCH,

Ice Cream, Fruit Tees,

Water Ices,

A’ | intend paying special attention to my 44 Ice Cream department this geasen, | invite the public to call where they can be furvished with the best assertment. of lee Creams and Ives to be had in the City. All made from the best material. To parties ordering Ureams or Ices we guarantee satis. faction or no charge.

A. McKENZIE, Confectioner, Queen Street. Charlottetown, June 19, 1880.

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TOLET!

The Bayvue Hotel at Souris,

NOMMANDING a splendid view of Col- J ville Pay and the surrounding country with Sea Bathing, Fishing, Shooting, &e., easy of access ; with Trains to Charlottetown daily, morn ng and eveaing. The best Sum- mer Resort in P. E. Island for Tourists. Im- mediate possession will be given. Rent

moderate. Apply to ; PETERS & PETERS, Charlottetown, or to JAMES McLAUGHLIN, June 14, 1880—lw Souris,

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Charlottetown and New London.

we CHR. “ONWARD,” Capt. James A. Me- h) Kie, wili be ready to receive Freight about the 13th instant, thereafter making fertnightly trips between above Ports. Apply to , ARCH’D. KENNEDY. Ch’town, June 10, 1880. m w f 6i

‘al » 7 Wants, Lost, Found, Lc. BE Advertisements under this heading, in space not exceeding half an inch, will be inserted for Ten Cents per day.

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0 LET—That new three story House on

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ACE SHAWLS— faded or discolored—

dyed and refinished equal to new Goods. —GiLmour, Dyer, Sidney Street. [j 17, 6i ERSONS wishing to get Plain Sewing cr Faney work don2 immediately, and to order, can have the same by applying at Mrs. J. R. McKenzir’s King Square, next door to the residence of Mark Butcher, Esq. fj 16

ouse to Let—A comfortable, well ap- ponited Dwelling House, with outbuild- ings, in a convenient part of the city. Rent,

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partments to Let, on Euston street, near Great George street. Apply to Parrick Suerry, Fitzrey street. ji4 tf. YTAGSTAFIY’S HOTEL, Pownal Street, continues to receive transient and permanent Boarders. {j il

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OAR DER S,—Two or three persons can be accommodated with Board and three

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