'hii f“ is, ‘ \ g a,» ,3; ' 1 “ «an Reign " ') @bc @oluuial {thematic AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ADVERTISER. i flvoi. v1.1 # CHARLOTTETOWN, SATU t :5 RDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1843. [No. 291. #1 LAND ASSESSMENT. Tennonln’s OFFICE, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. 17th January, [843. further pursuance of the Act ofthe General As- thia Island, made and passed in the Seventh year ins bile Majesty King \Villiam the Fourth, iii- In "all," of THE LADYS’WREATH, YOUNG LADIES’ MAGAZINE, Is the title ofa new work, published Iii-monthly in. Philadelphia ~ at the extreme low price of ONE DOLLAR fl YEflR. HE design of this work is to furnish, at a low rate a_ Mngiizme \Vlllt'll, as regards literary merit and iiiecliniiit'n execution. sliall equal the nest lhreu dollar Magazines. Earl ENTIREL Y OR I G INA L, from the pensoftlie most talented male and female writers 0 the day. One or more SPLENDID STEEL ENGRAVINGS number will contain :it least forty ('75 vo) pages of reading matter, 1 L ‘—.'7 i HOUSE 01' ASSEMBLY. . Tnuasnn’, February 1f. House in Committee on the Small Debt Bill— Mr. Hudson iii the Chair. On the clause for placnig the Commissioners on a fixed salary' being read— M r. RAE considered it the 719 plus ultra of economical legislation to paviweiuy or thirty commissioners for domg nothing! Some Cltmlnl>rinncrs get no employment, because the people have no conlideoce in their judgment. And are they to be paid as Well as those who have all the trouble oftlic office? [18 Considered u "efi’ smgular indeed, if those \\ ho do nothing should be as well paid as iho~e who labor; ii Would be conirary to all our ideas of justice. Some commissioners have no employment: why pay them then for doing nothing? held? For his part, he could not see those objections which other members concen'ed iliey saw to holding the Court in a Tavern; especially since so many of us have become temperate ;he saw no inconvenience that would arise from it; in fact, be thought the present clause would be casting s. reflection on the magis- :raie.~‘. - Mr. SPEAKER would support the clause. When he first came to the country the Courts were held in grog shops. and he was an eye-Witness to several disgraceful scenes of riotousness and drunkenness. and in those places, it often happens that persons spend more than would pay the debts sued for twice over; there- fore he was ofopinion a penal clause was necessary to prevent such disgraceful occurrences. He did not doubt the hospitable disposition of some magistrates. but then. as it was a voluntary act on their part. and as ihey would obtain a name for generosity and kindness thereby, be thought them sufficiently remunerated. 1 / l i f will be given in each number, and also one ofii series ofsplendit! FLOR/1L ENGRJVINGS, RICIILY COLORED, now in Course of preparation; det-idedlv the most attractive tilr. Lomwomu thought 1 into the treasury a novel mode of raising a revenue. and it was, Ill lll~ opinion. very unreasonable to pay tho be paying the Commissioners’ fee so who do little 0 He thought the .Couutry would complain of the monev ex. tended in provuling suitable buildings, and until that is accom- pli~hed he feared the present eVil would continue. ‘2 l' .’ “Mod ,1; flu for levying an fluessmcnl on all Lands in this by‘ 1 [MI I do hereby give public Notice, .lllltl I have made I’roclzi- " I:. j I“diameccordir‘g to the terms of the stud Act, of the underinen- [W1 and Town Lots and Pasture Lots, and parts of Lots or Town. is: ‘MP. in this Island, In armor for the non-payiiient oftlie several “it? “I. due and own; thereon lo Her Majesty, under and by virtue 3m “mentore-mentioned Act, viz: l] or - Pasture Lots in Clmrlotlctotcn Royalty : P ' Lou Nos. 404, 429: 463. 464, 466, 491, 493. 494, 495, 496,515, 02:: J 4 516i 517, 518, 519, 0‘20, 532, 533, 530, 537, 533, 540, 553, 573 ' d l. “5' t "I Town Lots in. Gtorgctown: - “'r Lot No. 2, Secnntl Range, Lcllcr l3. ,3“ J, Georgi-town Royalty : ' 89, 90, 94, 109,119, 120, I21, 125, 117, 149,173 ‘ I [Mal ‘gfincdown Royalty :—Nos. 278, 319, 339 and 345. 3' . . :7 A ' ‘ Townships : Plltiif {um 13m Aer“, No. a. 3425) Acres. No. 35). 7'2 Acres. “e; I ’ J Writ.“ ‘ 21, 994 “ 40. 2‘21 “ ' 5. {7575 t‘ 27, 545 “ 5‘2. 4130 “ hm. ,. . 6, ‘18840 “ . 37, 472 “ 65, 76:5 “ a,“ ‘l " ' 36,740.} “ the b". "are tkcl. 'rra! f Be- )0[ )3: may y the own, eived rtlier f the tillco once, Bri- if the 92-— ables, genti- fl. Bac— lOHN f at‘lovr prices, for Cash. 3f __N-vmtm 24m. "342. iii WREMOVED to his New House, nearly opposite Mr. R.Long- 3 _ l a an“ m; . .. steer and protrliiiuie Certs which ’3‘ “than the field Lots and Tracts of L . . . J slim! the owners of the said Lots and 'l‘racts of Land, so in ur- d its aforesald, are hereby notified, that in case on them by the said Act, together with the ' [ligation charged I not be paid within 'l‘en have been incurred. nhal Wm the next. Eastern Term ofilie Supreintrcliurt of Jit- ' " 4 to be, held at Charlottetown, which will commence on Tirade) the Second day of May next, application will be made u like Supreme Court, during the said Term, for Judgment ’ and respectively. . SPENCER. SMITH. Treasurer. ' POST OFFICE. HE MAILS for England, Nova Scolia, 6Lc., will be made up every Tuesday morning (tintil‘ftirilior notice). at half-punt Nine o'clock; and the \Vestcrn Inland Mails will he closed at. the same time. , The Inland Mails lor the Eastern S Peter’s, 3w. will be made up every ll’edncsday morning o'clock; and those for Georgetown. Belfast and Murray 11 every Saturday rimming. at Italfpitst Nun. o'clock. Hours ofaltendatice (Sundays excepted), froin O to 5 o’clock, except on the days previous to the closing oftlie Mails for Eng- land, Joe, when the Office will be open until 8 oclock, p. in THOMAS OWEN. cction of the Island, St. , at Ten Charlottetown, Dee. 3d, 1842. arbuti r, sortos of PIIIIIPIIISIIIYA‘HIS ever girl-n in :inv Magazine. Oneo It will be printed upon Ill‘“! type, cast t-xpn-sslv for the purpose and upon fine white paper. The Work cirtion, at the low pr'imx, of ONE DOLLAR fl YE/IR. could not htil be successful. are added each woo-k. r NEW CONTRIBUTORS, public. CLUBUIVG AND PREMIUMS we will send, when remitted, post paid—— SEALII, 1862. VFIIE Subscriber has received, by recent arrivals, ii very considerable addition to his S'I‘OCK, which now comprises a large and general assortment of Billl‘lo‘ll & FOREIGN HANUFACI‘UR‘E, All of which it ill be Sold very low. for Casli.vi'l. Walerproof, Denver and Plllll Cloths Cliuiltiltgs; worst-id Plaitls, Pelisse Cloths; l‘ririsioiitie Liistrvs , ,'iniic‘s;v' iiri Cloths: Crissimem; Dues inn; (7, tings; Giraffe Cloths; Mi alt-eta; 'llitlins, rind Porsians; Satin Mantillns; black and white Ltu'e Veils; Flinnels and Serges; Bed Ticks ; pr kercliiefs; Furniture prints; w grey cottons; while t-tillons; w .gatta sliirtings; shawls and liundltorcliicfs; ivoollon pl chiefs; filled shawls; worsted und yarn ci I’oliiud fur. 'l‘liibt-t, and Cashmere gluvvs; 11:4;vvliite and coloured Counterpanes; Lainhswool llnll w black Silk and l’ninrlhiiiin Handkerchiefs aid shawls uiitl Warp and cotton B and Caps; fur Cups, and ftir G Jul; powders, writing Paper and Slates. Hardware. Bar Ind Bolt Iron ; Cast, German, and Blister .Ates and Adzes; a large assortment Carpenters' Jud cut Nails; Spikes; Locks and hinges; 10‘1"; Sad Irons; Box and Italian Irons; Chitin; l’utty', Paints; raw and boiled Oil; ther ; Stoves, from ‘20 to 36 lnL‘lles ; tutund hand Saws; Gunpowder iti kegs, Canal-lets, Shot, &c., &c. I Groceries. as, Cullen, urrants, Ruisitw, Rice, No. 1 Tobacco grove Matches. &c. JOIIN DAVIS. snuchnng and Congo Te b‘nceo, Candles, Soup, C tutor Oil iii half pint and pint. bottles, Cor- lst December, 1842. N. B. All persons indebted to the S rollierwise, am requested to call and sellli- the sam lprevent their being handed over to his Attorney. "31106332 AND moves scone. i busitiess,.in the premises adjoining .Mr. Dennis Redllin's {"Queen Street, will keep Constantly on hand A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES, 3ND LIQUORS OF THE BEST DESCRIPTION, CONSISTING 0F Hvson, Gunpowder, Suitchong and Congo Tens; Ltindon doubl ofotlier Sugars ; Sperm and Tallow Candles; Matches: Olive and pale Seal Oil; Soap; Peas, Raisins, Currants. Nuts, Apples; Indigo, Blue, Starch, Washing Soda, Salerntan; Mustard. Vinegar; whole and ground Pepper; Green and ground Coffee; Chocolate; Spices of different kinds; Plate and liquid Blocking, Beth Bricks, Brooms, 'Oltmeel, Flour, Barlefy; ' Pickles and Sauces 0 various kinds; Ilia less, Maecaroni, Vermicelli; Engish and Annapolis Cheese; . tPort, Madeira. Sherry and other Wines; 'Gin; pale and diirk Brandy; Cherry Brandy; ' Jam-ice Spirits; Rum; . Lilian Syrup; Shrub; Peppermint; Ale, Porter. Cider; 'Tohccn, Cigars; Essence of Smoke; And a variety of other articles, which be now 0 R. BEAUMONT BOGGS. Blacklesd; Polishing Paste; Bitters; REMOVAL to intimate to his friends and the public generally, Iluit b ‘onll'l Store, WHERE HE HJS CONSTflJV'TLY FOR SJLE, A well-selected Assortment of BRITISH AND FOREIGN MERCHAN DIZE, Which he will dispose ofat low prices, for Cash. Mn Street, tau: December, 1342. ;figiiri-d and plaid woollen 'I'weeils' ilteskiiis; black and Chlllllrt‘d Silk blank and coloured Gros do Naples; figured Sill-‘5 while and coloured inied ()ottons; cotton H an- liile and colt-tired glozed Linings; bite and coloured sliii‘tiiigs; re- Scotob gingliains :intl liomospnns; netted ~varn handker- itiif-irlers; lambskin, Blankets, from 8-4 lti orslotl Shirts and Drawers; striped Cotton rind regatta shirts; cotton tilting; Umbrellas ; glazed and covered lluts lovt-s and Gauntlets; steel Pens, Stool ; cast steel Tools; wrought Coal-st-Illtlcs; Bul- Col‘ft-e Mills; window Turpentine; sole Leti- Arriericati tnill Saws; pit, cross- do. in lialfutid pound Sugar, Molasses, Spires, 'l‘o- iibseriher,by Bond, Note. or u forthwith, to ‘ H E SUBSCRIBER having Commenced the above a refined and crushed Loat'Sugnr,and avaricly fl'ers for Sale, HARLES WELSH. grateful for past favours, begs ' . u - n . v e Nos. containing it "1:"de wttli ink, the Publishers shall receiv the work fur one \t-iir. volume oftlio KxicKt-tttn'icxinx. coin-noticing January, 1843. more pages of new iind popular MUSIC will be in eat-h nllllillPl’. has reached its third number, and. thus far, the result has proved that the design of publishing a Magazine- of superior literary merit and elegant exe- Uur subscription list is already double that oftiny One Dollar Lady's Magazine, rind hundreds ofknown and acknowledged talent, have been secured, and the and the publishers are determined to spare no pains or expense In rendering the work ertlry way \vortliy the patronage oftlie For the convenience tifneigblionrs, and to facilitate remittances, [I ?’ Editors giving the above five insertions, and calling atten- tion toil. iiiliI-iri:illv.sli:ill reneivu, in aililitiun, the nineteenth I\lr. PALMER agreed that it was very proper l0 prevent the oc- currence of drunkenness at the Courts. but he had seen Taverns conducted in a Very orderly manner; he would prefer giving the magistrates power to preserve decorum, and to discountenance persons and places of ill report. . . Mr. Dousr: wuuld isuppoit the clause. He knew it would be impossible for the magistrates to preserve order, ifihe Courts were held in public houses; he had heard of so much drunken— ness. abuse and false swearing. and every species of immorality, that it was impossible to conduct busineSS in them as it should nothing. as liberally as iho~e who tlo most. He admitted, that it was a gciicral'coiiipluiut that some Commissxoneis made a trade of the office. but all should not. Lejutlged alike. He thought it would be casting a reflection on those who ditl theirtluly Well, to he pill on an equal footing with those who do it not; and this would be the case if a fixed salary were adopted. Place pefSO'lS of independent principle: in the office, and they Won’t abuse it. 116 would agree to paying the clerks a. salary, but would up. pose any salary for the Comiiiisquners. Mr. SPEAKER thought it a novel mole of reasoning, to suppose that a Commissioner with a fixed'salarr, would not do his Lllll_\’ as well as without such a provision. 0n the contrary, he thought that as mankind are greatly swayed bv avarice. the paying of the Commissioners would be the best method to remove those in. tluceineiils to promote litigation so often complained of. It was nothing to the coiiimissiouer, whether he had two or more cases to try;.his time was equally employed. Besides, when paid. he would likclv come into Court unprejudit‘ed by the merits of the ca~e, as he would know nothing about it. prior to his being called 1‘ e. llon. J. S. Ill-DONALD was of opinion that the better way would be to leave it to the good sense of the magistrates to choose the place for l’ltlltllnfl their Courts. Perhaps a Tavern in some in- stances would, from ilsceultal situation. be the most convenient place to ho‘d their meeting; he Would therefore leave the chaice to their own discretion. On a division, the clause was struck out. Mr. THORNTON introduced a clause, to empower Commis- Seven copies ofilie \Viealli, one your, for $5,00 on to decide, and the ends of justice Would be more likely to be sinners to punish by fine orimprismnnem suitor and other; Fop‘r i-opivs oftlie \Vrealh, and any Three Dollar 0 obtained for riotous or improper conduct in Court, - new/Ann. - 5,0 Mr. PALMER acknowledaed he was not alioacther relieved from i I - - i ' Five i-upips oftlin \Vreutb, and any Philadelphia $ his 'doubts as to the expi-dienrv of palingnihe Ceiiiiiiissioners. Mr. Don“ thm'gm- a flue OE £5 Rule enoush to lmpoaer “'79”le WP”: $5.00 though he admitted that the Irinr'i le'of onnds Slllllan'“ and 0" hose Who would msu" “ (Jommlbswner' . Firm," m, in, "film wrpmh “,0” _ r ' . . l‘ P . p' 3‘ Mr. SPEAKER thought the Cotirt had snfiicrent power to _ P 7 $ , pence “as not the unlgV objection, It is difficult to lorm a correct . I”, . I . . , 1"," mp,“ “mm wmnl.’ and any Three Don," (minim) “t. Whm me average fees mighl be. as [he returns from protect use mm the inso eiice that issmnetunes offered to M"2='Z_""‘- ‘ $l0a0° the different CUlllml\!-l(lne!$ might not be accurate. None of the "' h "0"” be very d'iugreeabb to fine 9 ne'gl'llour’ p"- T‘f" WP”? "r'l'fi ‘vrenlhi “‘1 31"”‘k'S LIFE “f “7'15” objections he heard offered should deter us from EnthaVOflll” to Imps fl" “ hi‘my cxl’ressm‘“ “3 one“ w'messe‘l ‘“s°le"°° lllgttin: in No.0. mom "mm", a jug, admimmm'um up me In,” There appears amp and abuse enough, but thought it was better to bear a little Tun copper: uf‘ilm “’reiitli, and Sci-it's Novels. ' $l0,00 thence in the mums, hut heimaninetl this arose lrtim the dirk, than to send ii man 20 miles, perhaps, to jail, besides the lt‘n't‘nnles ot‘ilie lVrpatli, and Dicken's (Boz‘a) an“. oruadel and when, ,mde “.af’greflww [here ,he inbor of mg trouble and expense; He thought forty shillings enough. T fl nrks. _ $10.00 “Hummpmer would be grenqeci. The principal difficult/y, he Mr. COOPER thought that thirty days’ imprisonment would WWW" ""d “"3’ ""9 "r‘he $5 00 thought, would he in fixing I}... amount Orsaiary; but the moa- be littleciioogh. Insolence and abuse were carried to great spechne" numbe" furnished. Warden"! p0“ MM. = sure was‘nol novel In Great Britain. th fees were collected into lengths in the Sm'ull Debt Courts, and as they were the worst Address, DREW «I.SC\“MEL‘hpuhnshpm a consolidnied fund,0iit ol whit-lithe officers were paid, so that characters who indulged in it, he thought they should (:7, smnii 'ri.tni,si. Philadelphia. ‘1‘“ "“13 w“ “9' ~“° """9‘ “5 ‘f"“e"““=”“‘d- 5" “0”” "1‘! “" he lllltllslied- '3' Editors giving the. above a few insertions, and sending IIIP :1 {Ned salary' eve" ‘hong’h ‘1 "hflum exceed me avenge M m? '1'“, Clause was "gree‘l tomthe fine no: to exceed fony Let the Executive apportion it to the extent of the distiit-t. Ancienin indeed, illugislrales were allowed no foes -.-thvy were always independent persons. autl generallv acted as tlic friends oflhe pcople. and would naturally suppress litigation; but ,‘ is a different case in a new coiiniry; even men of com- mon education are (llllit'llll to be found If] some places. He ivuuld Prev“ {095- shillings, nor the imprisonment thirty days. Mr. FRASER moved, tl.at the Sheriffs and their deputies be disqualified from serving as Commissioners under this Act. Mr. SPEAKER wished to hear some reason assigned, before he would agree with the motion. lle for his part, did not 9 REMOVAL. ; rants ofC'iarloltetown. and the Island geiiernllv, llial li . . . has received. per late lll‘l’lflllrl, A general and well selected Assortment of q . AN" EflST AND WEST IN‘DL-q PRODUCE, Which he offers FOR SA LE, cheap, for CASH only. make immediate payment. Sol-h {\"l'lllllllS and Notes as net due and payable on the lst of M'iy last, will be handed to a settled. A. MACLEAN. Charlottetown, 8 Dec. l849. HE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to acquaint tho Inhabi- lms REMOVED to his N... Buililiiig..in.Qusw=Streei, Maudie BRITISH MANUFACTURED GOODS. 'All persons indebted to the Subscriber are requested to Attorney,for recovery, oti the Isl. January next, ifnot previously see that the offices ofSlieriff and Commissioner were at all incompatible. Mr. COOPER said he knew some Commissioners who were “minted Sheriffs, who did not act in their former capacity. hero were no other objection than the frequent absence oftbe Sheriff, in the d li'eqneiit disappointments it w nioiier’s Court was sufficient reason with him (Mr. to object to their appointment. M r. FnAsen thought ita sufficient objection to the appoint- ment of a Commissioner to the office ofSlierifl', that he could pass judgment, and levy on the same judgment. Mr. RAE said he had heard that some oftlie Commissioner! had expressed doubts about the legality of their acting as Commissioners, while officiating as sherifl’. He heard it objected to Commissioners, that some of them were noted for seeking suits, and enconraging litigation; but ifa‘ Com- missioner be allowed to hold the office of Sherifi‘, he might then become a general dealer in suits, for which, from his therefore give compensation to competent persons. as the best preventative of litigation He wiiultl suppan the resolution. Mt“. A. ill LEAN did not approve of having too many Commis. stomps ru-WI. few weic flpptilnied. they issui- the summons; and (2 Chem Would oppose aloud-seismic Commissioners. 1f ' will be better paid, as the clerks would he had no ulijI'CllHn to pay the fees into the lieasnry, in order to pay the clerk's salarv. Fees are some- times paid in various ways. but it would be very difficult to find money to pay into the treasurv, and this was not lhE time to averagethe ‘al irie; of the Commzssioners : for his part he thoughl the fewer commissioners the better. He was therefore opposed to it fixed salary. Alr. RAF. thought the system 0 Handy difficult to pay money in t ihrow odium on the Commissioners, but i in fault. He would wish Iothrow all the o the way of litigation, but this measure will not do it; ‘it rather saddles the country With the co-nmissioners’ salaries In Great Britain, Fiaiire, {cc Commissioners are paid. butthen thev are istzhargt'f o’fthe duties of his office, "the ‘ ottld occasion iii the Commis- Cooper) f suing odious. and it was ex- he country. Some wish lti here were others also bsiacles he could in that they have just received from Halifax, per Sclir. Wultran, neat supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, consisting of— Black. blue and coloured superfine Cloths, Pilot and Beaver Cloths and Veslings, Orleans, Illlll'li and coloured, Dluiislin de Laine Dresses, Black and coloured Gros do Naples, Figured. gauze. and satin Ribbons, \Vliile, red and yellow Flannels, \Vltite, grey iintl‘priiited Curious, Cotloti \Vurp and Candle \Vick, Burner and Gossamer Hats, For Cups, Braces, doc. 4 I Rum, Spirits. Brandy and G \Vine; No. l 'I‘obaccn; Snuff. scented Rzippee; Groceries; l‘iartlii-n and Glass \Vare'. Uppe llie whole ofwliit-li will he sold at their Shop in Queen Street, (two \vorlli'n.) ' q i EDWARD IRVING, DAVID M‘KAY. FALL GOODS. Dec. 15th. 1842. I T Store of R. I“. l.ono\vrut'rn,in Queen-Street, II NEflT flND WELL SELECTED flSSORTMEJlIT OF BRITISH MERCHANDIZE, Suitable for the season, together with a supply 0f EAST AND WEST INDIA PRODUCE; the whole of which will be sold at ex R. LONGWORTH. Queen Street, Dec. 5, 1842 WILLIAM HEARD AS JUS'l‘ RECEIVED, Ex Mary Ann, England, A NEAT A MILLINERY AND OTHE Suitable to the ensuing season. Great George Street, 27th October, 1842. REMOVAL. HE Subscriber returns his 5 friends and the public for the liberal support llfidllii received since be commenced business—and bugs to infor that he hint REMOVED to the store of Mr. Joseph Pippy, Street, where he has constantly for Solo a supply of . Dry Goods, Groceries. Earthenware, doc. SSOR TMENT 0F 05 &Ce Charlottetown, Dec. 15, 1842. SHINGLES. FEW Thousand I’nie SHIN cheap for Cull only. Apply at t T [IE Subscribers having entered into Partnership, under the Firm of Invtxc &. M'KAV, beg leave to notice, . 0 in} Port, Madeira flntl Malaga (iiirdiiier'ti mixture, plain and Tea. Sugar, Molasses. and a large assortment o r and Solo Leather— nt u very small advance, for cash. doors above Mr. R. Loug- IE Subscriber offers FOR SALE, at the Old trcmrlv low prices for cash. from R GOODS, __._.-—- incere thanks to his hitherto in them Queen . . . C, .1 . wblch he Will dispose ofcheap for .is i J0HN ‘VILLIAMS. GLES can be had, he Colonial Herald Office- truvelling all over the country, he has every facility. Besides, a Commissioner should generally reside in his district, to obviate the disappoinzments which his absence would una- voidably occasion. Mr. SPEAKER, notwit port ofthe motion, could not yet reason that would disqualify n C the office of Slierifi'. It was well known that the lust House went very great lengths indeed, to hiitit up charges, in order to eriininate the then Sheriff ofKing’s County; but be came forth from the ordeal free from any blemish on his characo ter; and he thought that this clause was designed for his benefit. He (Mr. Speaker) felt no particular interest in the matter, only that he could not see the necessity ofthe re- striction. Mr. Cons observed, that there was a Law in the Statute Book to prevent Slierifi's from acting as Justices of the Peace ; and there must have been some reason for that exclusion; and he thought it would be quite as applicable in the case ot a Small Debt Commissioner. The foriricr Sherifl' of King’s County, he understood, acted also as Deputy. If to this double capacity we add the oflice of Commissioner of Small Debts, he did not see how he could attend to the duties of the latter. For instance, suppose he was called on to serve a bailablo writ on a person aboutto leave the Island on a Court day ; if he attend the Court, the person escapes; and if he perform his duty as Sherifl; the business ofthc Court is suspended. - Mr. Coons said the duties oingh Sherifi‘hre generally performed by the deputy, and therefore he would not object to the appointment ol'tlie High Sheriff; but he had a serious objection to the Deputy Sherifl‘nctiug as a Commissioner of Small Debts. The Hon. J. S. MAcnoan could not see any valid ob- 'ection to a Commissioner": occasionally filling the situation o't'Sherifi'. It is objected that his duty as Sheriff may often interfere with his duty its Commissioner under this Act; but this argument loses its force, when We consider that he can employ as many bailifi'sas he pleases. He would therefore object to the clause. ‘The Hon. Mr. Putin“ con fully occupied; but here there is no analogy. At least we should Hive no salary when: only seven and sixpence were received as fees. Mr. \‘i'iou'rMAN considered the increase of litigation to be as- crilit-d rather to bridness of the times, than to any desire of the commissioners to increase it. Mr. DINGWELL did not think that fixing an average sa be doing «*Qtial justice to the Commissioners. Hon. J. S. AlAcooxALD agreed with the hon. member who last spoke: a Commissioner should be paid according to the amount of cases he decide-s. He would UPPJSG a fixed salary, but the Clerks should be paid. Mr. D. DI‘DONALD would oppose or Frl'enly Ctlllllnls~i0llcls. Mr. M-AULAv said he liked reasiin. would be a premium on litigation; he supp Why lhlS was like calculating interest at 103 per centtim. A creditor of £10 will get judgment in the Small cht Court for ‘10 shillinas apt-me; wheieas III the Supreme Court the costs would amount peihnps to seven or eight pounds. Now, two things are very desirable, peace and plenty; with peace we obtain plenty; if we have came to be dissatisfied with our state. remove the cause. and you removeth effect. If a tit-etlv Commissioner. for want ofintegrizy of principle, \\'lll put people up to litigation. iemove the cause, and you remove the cflect. Mr. M-Gassoa observed, a cit-at deal had been said about one Commissioner‘s having more than another—they had to sit but twelve days in the year. and he thought they were well paid. Mr. FRASER saw a Contmisdoncr’s letter accompanying the return; the account was but .64, and perhaps he would not get that same. He knew it Would hurt the country, if the fees were collected in mono: ; a great many could n0i get it. He ihought the better way woo d be to present an address to His Excellency, to see il'indepeiident persons could be found to fill the Situation. l\lr. COLES did not hear any argument why the salaries should not be fixed. It was said that some got less, and others more; he thought that no objection; perhaps. it was because soniediscop- raged litigation, and they deserved the greater Cledll. A Commis- sioner loses his day, whether he has much or little to do, ll. is all alike. 1fthe clerks were paid, the Commissioners would not have so much to do. and be approved of their being paid ; several in- stances came within his own knowledge where persons settled with the Clelks Without loither proceedings The greatest dith- culty would be to fix the amount of salary, and when the clerks’ fees are taken out oftliis, it Would make much less. Under the present Act there were no clerks, but the Commissioueis issued the summonses themselves. He did not iliink so many Commis- sionch would be required, if two clerks were apporated to one (I hstanding what had been said in sup- perceive the shadow of n lary would ommissioner from holding fixing a. salary on perhaps stxry His hon. friend said it used he meant discount. ' ld not see that a Commissioner,- vvhilst Sherifl', was possessed of any extra authority; and until he heard more cogent arguments for the clause thgn had yet been adduced, he would oppose it. The Sherifi' was not interested in the fees one way or other. -Mr. SPEAxen said it would appear vary invidious to ex- Court. He would rather divide the districts than leave it to the _ . , - » ~ clude the Sheriff He had known several Commissioners ggécdi‘siiéneiii was for paymga sa‘ary and flung me number or fill the office of Sherifl; and nevor yet heard any instance of their abusing it. » Mr. Mosroouenr‘kuew Commissioners who had some- times actetl as Sherifl's, and had given general satisfaction; never heard any complaints. ' The clause was then so altered as to exclude Deputy Sheriffs only from acting as Commissioners, upon which it was carried by a majority of votes. use was then negatived, Bonly voting for it. The salary cl being held in Taverns.- On the clause prohibiting the Courts being read ; Mt DOVSE said, he did not see how magistrates could do other- woe. unless houses were erected for the express purpose of hold- ing the Courts. _ Mr. RAE moved that the clause be struck out entirely. He did not see a fitter place to hold the Court than a tavern. Many of those who sometimes attend Court have to travel some 20 or 30 miles; and where are they to seek refreshment for themselves and their horses; except at a Tavern 3 He often knew a magis- trule’s hospitality severely taxed by providing refreshment for manv of those Whom business brought to the Court. BB’Sldes there were objections to holding the Court in the magistrates own houses—sickness ‘for ihstn'nce ; where, then, was the Court to be FBIDAY, February 17. The House in Committee on the Bill to amend the Land Assessment Act—Mr. Cambridge in the Chair. On the first clause being read, Mr. PALinm objected to the Bill in point of principle. It was new in its neture; so for u it relstel to town-ind my; ? \