din VOL. III. .I.....S"1§§E Wilma EDWARD REILLY. murou nun rum-micron. at his Ufhce. Queen Street. Tums run run "HERALD." For 1 year, paid in advance. £0 9 0 ” " “ half-yearlyinadvance,0 10 0 ———-e— Advcrttewnrnto inserted at the usual rates. JOB PICINTING. 0! every description. performed with neat-ms and despatch and on moderate terms. at. (Ilt' lIliltalJ) ()flicc. m...“ w-..-,...._ -. .. , _ _ ALBIANACK FOIt MAY. X003 3 I'UASES. New Moon. 4th day. 3h. 28m. morning. E. First Quarter.l0th day.5h. 52th.. evening, S. Full Moon, 18th day. ‘Jlt. 40:11., morning, N. \V. Last Qttarter.26thday.IlLl(lm.. evening. “I; I 7 I sex 1:. M“... .a-x--.; ” or“ 1‘..-_ . _. undermines, P. I s.'“1s‘tmg‘ nonsense 22.1867; _..._ it will all end in. smoke I'haveufravclled a ‘wll ‘ ' - i v -_ ' A 7 V I W . 7 V . . ' A V A I V ‘l 7 W - goat one from Edward Reilly offering to print the do. upon the limits. Ihoy have a bankrupt court m Cana- ., , - ' an. a... pm... on to mom. “distill; 3..::‘:.'::.‘.:a:,".':‘l:,:f that: branch clever, but we want the money. It will cost. per- haps. £100 per mile to macadamizc our roads and bring the materials from Nova Scotin. tag a large sum of money to a scientific man to superintend the work. I do not think it is required. I do not see any difficulty about it. All that in re- (lllll‘Od' is to have the stone properly laid on. and then give it a covering of gravel. Any emulsions that has been laid on here, is of no use. The roads arerough and unpleasant to travel upon. There is a piece of road laid with stone on the other side of Southport, and I would rather wade through mud titan travel upon it. I think Mr. Lol’age has mau- agsd the roads very well, but he has failed in drain- ing the water off sufllciently. But I need not occupy the time of our honors with these matters. and I would more y add that, unless the inhabitants nub- mit to a road tax. we need not expect to see much improvement. and if they do, it will be a great ad- vantage to themselves. deal. and I think our system is just as good no those of the neigboring Provinces, and our men just as four pages, and to bind each copy for one shilling Mr. Reilly did not tender for publishing in the Herald. and the Committee therefore recommended dobtors‘ act I commer- . [new encouragement to as... A3 ‘0 PU‘ that Mr. lInghoo' tender be accepted. which reportboucsty. it“ a man is likely to become involved he hates at the rats of twenty shillings per shoot 0 was adopted by the House. received three Tenders, viz: shillings and eight pence. at thirty-five shillings per sheet. and binding three shillings and six pouco. One From l". W. Hughes. at thirty shillings and nine pence per sheet. binding three shillings and six pence. Tito Committee recommended that Mr. IIughos' tender shtmld he accepted. it being the lowest. which report was adopted by the House. lion. Mr. Ilamusrox asked for and obtained leave of absence till Friday next. WanxDar, April 24. At twelve o'clock the Council waited open His Excellency in the Legislative Library. and present- ed their Address in answer to the Speech, to which His Excellency was pleased to make the following “I thank you for your Address. You may rely upon my hearty co-operation to promote the welfare ‘ "on. Mr. MCDONALD. by command of Ilia Ex- cellency. presented tlto Blue Book for the year lien. Mr. Burn presented the seventeenth Annual Report of the Medical Superintendent of tho Lunatic Asylum, which was also ordered to be laid on the Adjourned till to-morrow at eleven o'clock. TIIUItlDAY. April 25. “on. Mr. McDonald. by comniand,{presented a cop 0 Received and laid on the table. lli'vh Moon on I ° h “on. Mr. Dtsuwmm: I am Ind that the Gov- - , - H .l , l0x1'tt.| D" wum' “also” w ' rl'ri”. 3 erunicnt has taken this matter iughnnd ; but I think Adjourn“ "u iii—mono" M due" 0 dock' A. W” , W ,‘ ' .,- we will have to confine ourselves to the materials : 2 I; Iaths niol l‘ll'gOI‘l‘l 1p} \ve lilakve at home. It is very well for your honors I Wednesday . . ‘ V i to ta about a few miles of the roads near Char- p - t .w v - v I Thursday 40‘ 5| 9 32 4 t lG'lottctown; but when we consider the extent of our ADDRLSb IRI‘SENH‘D 8 Friday 47l 610 22 4 42 19 roads, we cannot expect a very general improve- 4 Saturday 46f 7|“ 9. sets 22 ment by imported materiel. Ibelieve we must. ex- 5 Sunday 45_ till 57 8 Al 24 ereiso ourjudgmeut in selecting the mostcompotent 6 Monday 44{ flutiorn. ‘J 51 25 persons to superintend the roads. I am confident 7 Tuesday 439 10I 0 47110 52 27 that the united “wisdom” of the Legislature can "Ply: 8 Wednesday 42 12 l 40 ll 45 It 30 effect very great improvements. and I am willing to 9 Thursday 4|. 13’ 2 3.3.morn. 32 assist to the utmost of my power. The llond Com- l0 Pride 40. it‘ 3 ti. 0 31 Ill misrioners. in many cases. do not do their duty, and prosperity of this island." 11 3M“ , 8t) 16' «l 29 l 13 37 and the Act itself is not adapted to the circumstan- Bu”; BOOK 1‘) ISnntlny 33} “I 5 3U I 49 39 one ofthe country. There is very little use in throw- ' r 13 .Monhy eel 18 6 till 2 2| 42 ing up alittle dry earth ontho roads insummer. No 1 Tuesday 35 I9 7 32‘ 2 51 4t doubt. the hard material spoken of would be of , _ , I Wednesday 34 20. 8 2G. 3 22 41'! service where thcro is much heavy hauling. but the ‘860' “mm m“ ordewd m b° km on “N “u” 1 Thursday 33 21‘ 9 l5i 3 49 reads where it is applied are not pleasant to drive LUNATIC ASYLUM REPORT. 17 “idly 31’ 23 10 0l 4 2-) .52 upon. The wind will carry away the dry sand or III Saturday ~ 30 2t 10 45‘ rises of earth. and leave the stones bare. I believe it is an 19 Sunday 29 25 II 24 8 if) 56 inconvenience we must put up with. I know many 20 Monday ' 28 16 even.l 9 7 58 places where there are no ditches. and I find that t m 21 Tuesday 27 27‘ 0 43 9 54 l5 0 the road stands better. There are man Improve- ‘ 8' 2‘) Wednesday 26‘ 28 l ‘25 Ill 2 monts required. The whole extent whic is thrown 28 Thursday 25 29 2 511 1-“ 4 out for the roads should be levelled. However. as 24 Friday N] 30 2 -l7'll 50 7 the subject is to come before the Legislature. I am TREASURER’S ACCOUNTS. 25 Baturday 23 3i 3 32, more 10 sure it will receive the serious consideration of every 23 5mm” 4 22 32 4 20' 0 25, ll member of this House. His honor from Prince of the Coloninl'I‘rcttaurer's Accounts 27 Monday 21 331 5 ll‘ 0 57 13} County (Mr. Lord) says that it we had plenty of inn 31"» January. l867. g3 1‘....d., 20‘ 35. 6 7. l 29 10 money there would be improvement. but we must H ’9 \VQJQQuIa, 19' 36' 7 4i 2 l 17 endeavor to make improvements with the means ‘1'“ ’1'" "MP1 80 Thursday 18‘ 37 8 4 2 35 18 within our reach. iblESSAGl-I—DESI’ATClli-I‘S. o l ‘ 3‘ End" .fim guruai‘ Hon Mr. Asonusou: No doubt. imported stone ‘ "‘5‘174‘“: 1‘1"“, ‘ ' ' “IN” I would be the boot, but I do not think we will be in Plllc E‘s (’UI‘BENT' a position to obtain it for some time. The making “hick were main... “.1 "I... Cusnaorrnrowit May 17 , 1867. Provisions. 1 . Beef. small or lb.. M to 8d Do liy tho )qsartor. 6d to 7 Pork. (carcass 4d to bl Do (small) 5d to 7d Mutton. pee lht't lid to lid Veal. per lb, lid to ad lam. per lb.. u Ibd to 8d Butter. (fresh b .5, lo :3 u I Do .I “I. ‘ ed to 7d Choc”. Mr Tallow. per lb.. Lard. per lb.. Flour. ior lb.. Ontmo , per l00 lbs" Eggs. per dozen. 9d to IUd ltd to 9d 3d to all! 181 to 20s 8d to lUd b h l Gran, do to (is e Bxiofiui'mdoju ' 2c 4d to 3s 6d Vegetables. Pass. or uart. l'utntofte, gar bushel. 2s 9d to 3: Poultry. Geese. Turkeys. each. be to So 6d I'owls. each. In to Laced Docks no ' rah. (Todd-h. per qtl.. 20s to 30s Herrings. per barrel. 20s to (Us Mackerel. per dozen, Lumber. Boards (llcmlo;k) Do (Spruce Do (l‘ine) 7s to De Iblnglee. par M. _ Ills to 18s Sundries. Hsy. per ton. 100 to 110: Straw. per cwt.. In lid to 2.- Timothy Seed. 18: to 20s (‘lover Seed, per lhh. ‘ is f‘id Homespun. per yar . s o is Calt‘skins. per lb.. (id to 9d Ilidos. per lb.. td Wool. Is :0 Its 3ft Shoo skins. 1s 0 on Applio'o. per don. 2d to M I' rtr'd s. . t p GEORGE LEWIS. Market Clerk. m ..._. “m”... _ ._.-,..,».._, ., MAJ“... COLONIAL PARLIAMENT. plums ANQ rltocmrmxos or rm; LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. .————— Donnell chamber. Morton. April ’2, (continued.) IIon. Mr. Buns: I can certainly boar testimony to the inefficient state of our roads. especially when farmers have to spend a great deal of time in haul- in manure or produce upon them. and I am glad to th oh that some better system is about to be innugo urntod. All that has been done on the roads hither- to has been more “ tinkering " with them. I will give my support to any practicable mode of improving them. non. Hr. Loam This is an old story; but I think we lose sight of the most important part of the question, that is, where in the money? \Vhat lo the use of expecting to have good roads when there is not more than 30o. per mile expended upon them? If we would adopt the plan they have in Canada we might have some means to im rove our roads. I have a brother In Canada cat. who owns a small farm. and he pays from 816 to 818 a year road ton. Let our formers pay at that rate and we will soon have good roads too. It may be a very good plan to appoint a joint Committee to report at some Intnro time, but if we have not funds of roads is not properly attended to. should be done towards repairing them early in the spring. and if the side drains were wide enough for a sleigh. it would be an advantage, for titers would often be snow and ice in them when the road itself in born. "on. Mr. Baroness-ox: One great complaint is that the roads are not properly drained. If the work was done in the spring. when the water is lying on them. it would be seen where drains were re- quired. I have seen Overseers, when they came to places where the water had cut the roads down, just plough the sides and throw in the loose earth, but what is the use of' that? As soon as heavy rain comes it all works up again, so that the road is soon as bad as before. perhaps worse. I think the road tnoney might be laid out to greater advantage in May. for then the old road and the earth thrown upon it would cement together and become solid. The Statute Labor Act wants revising. When the men are called out they consider it a mere gala day. and though the commutation money is very light, yet they would rather go out and work. I think the commutation money should be paid and expended in May. I do not know that the Commissioners are any benefit. If we had a Supervisor for each district, and the money coming, throng their linuds.they would take more interest in rmtdl.l Wheel each man. for the purpose of improving the It would be a great advantage to themselves. a man has to go to town with a load of produce. it takes hint at day; and if he could take as much in two loans as he now does in three he would save a day. As to importing stone. I dare say it might be done so as to cover the roads three or four miles from town. but I do not think it could be taken more than that distance into the country at a reasonable cost. I believe it would be better to appoint a Committee to enquire into the whole subject, and report sometime between this and next session. The [louse was then resumed. and the Chairman ported the Address agreed to with an amendment. Adjourned till to-morrow at eleven o'clock. Tossnar, April 23rd. 1867. RULES OF THE HOUSE. IIon. Mr. Mmmttzau. from the Committee ap- pointed to prepare ltules for the government and guidance of the House. presented a draft thereof, which was read. committed to a Committee of the whole House, and reported agreed to without any amendment. Hon. Mr. Waantmdrom the Committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency to ascertain at what time he would be planned to receive the Address of‘ this House in answer to the Speech. reported that they had discharged the duty assigned to them. and that His Excellency had been pleased to say that he would receive the Address at the Council to-morrow at twelve o'clock. in the Legislative Library. TENDERS FOR PRINTING. , IIon. Mr. Beer, from the Committee appointed to receive Tenders for printing and binding the do- bnten and proceedings of this lIouso. reported that they had received two Tenders: One from I". W. Hughes, odnring to print the debates of this IIottpo for the present Session for the sum of twenty shil— lings r sheet of four pages : to publish the name in tho Eaminer newspaper for twelve pounds tsa shillings, and to bind each copy for nineponcc. And Something lnny steps to JOINT COMMITTEES. To keep up a good correspondence between the two branches of the I.ogislntnro:—-IIon. Mr. McDonald. lion. Mr. Walker. and Hon. Mr. Gordon. To take charge of the Logislntivc Library:—lIon. Mr. Ilaythorao. lion. Mr. Beer. and Non. Mr. Walker. To take charge of Government Home and furniture: —llon. Mr. Lord. and 110-. Mr. Beer. JAIL LIMITS BILL. A message was brought fromtbs House of Assembly by the Hon. Attorney General (Mr. Hensley) with a lllll to revise. continue and amend an Act relating to the limits and rules of Jade in this Island. The said Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time to-tnorrow. Adjourned till tomorrow at eleven o‘clock. Futon, April 26th. MILITIA REPORT. "on. Mr. Lord. b command, resented to the House the Report of the Inspecting eld Ofliccr of Militia for the not year. and a so the estimates for the current year.-— toad and laid on the table. lion Mr INNGWKLM As some allusion is made In the report to the people of King's County not having taken ilacu themselves in a state of defence by organiltllg olunteer Companies. 1 would merely say that it is not for want of loyalty on their art. but it ts 4‘ Will'- I "link “be P“°P1° "0"” b" Willi?! ‘0 “"1" probably because they do not understand ow it is that 4‘ l0 5" ntit to some taxation. soy ll" 0" 9“ “lllllmgs f("'Jthe arms are sometimes given out to the companies. and at other times they are called in. so that persons living at a distance in the country. and not fully understand- Ing the cause. are rather perplexed. This keeps per- sons from organizing or joining the companies. and I regret it. for I see that about £3,000 are expended in Queen‘s County. and it taunt be a great benefit to the people. I do not know if it would be considered a re- ’lleetion upon King‘s County not to receive so much money. As it is a large expenditure. I would also like to ask if the vouchers will be laid before its. r the year em - Also. the Accounts of the Commissioners of Management of the Stock Farm for lien. Mr, McDonald laid before the House a bios- sage from file Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, together with a largo number of public Doopatchcs. [Nova Seem. There is nothing more fair or "tor a [we should not have one in this Island. This insolvcn makes over his property to his friends. and then I creditors cannot touch it. porty fairly distributed among tis creditors. or eight years he has not been able to do any business in his own name. I think it is a great hardship. and it is domg the country a rent injury to prevent. such men from doing business. I remember the time a bill was passed for the benefit of one individual, giving him the limits of the whole Island. and I would rather do some- thing of that sort again if we cannot have a bankrupt court. It would be much better than [passing a law of this kind. We have no bankrupt law. and the law of England takes effect here, so that a man will sometimes do a large and apparently flourishing business for a few years. then he slips off to England to go through the nnkrupt court, or. in other words, to get " whitewash- ad," but the poor honest trader has no protection. would like to see the honest trader, thou h he should be unfortunate. irotectrd. I had a smalll bill against one of those gent cmen who had been to England. and when I resented it I was threatened with vengeance if I shoul attempt to bring him into the Contmusioucrs' Court. It in time some improvement was made. llis honor from Day Fortune (Mr. Dingwell) speaks about the limits. but they are just the same in King‘s County as they are here. At Summer-ids they have the whole Township. so they sre'bettcr situated than in Charlotte- town or Georgetown. a— lion. Mr. linen: lfhis honor is prepared to move that theconuuittce should rise without reporting. and introduce a bankrupt law. I will support him. At one time I was opposed to a bunkru t. law. but I think the time has arrived when it would e a benefit to the Is- land. There are many persons in this Island who have been unfortunate. and cannot enter into business in their own names. If we had a bankrupt court. and it was made evident that each creditor received his just proportion. there would be no objection to letting a debtor 0 through the Court and commence business again. therefore think a bankrupt law should be in- troduced here. IIon the PRESIDENT: I do not think it would do well for the Committee to ride without reporting. It sp- pcars that the Act which this Bill Is intended to renew expired last year. and by some overni vht it was neglect- ed. That neglect has placed the S tariffs and their eureties In a very awkward position. I would be will- mg to support n bankrupt law. for I have always con- sidered it unfair that a debtor who had given up all his ropcrty and effects should be kept in prison or on the imits. It is no benefit either to his creditor or to him- self. and it is an injury to his family and to society. I think it u barbarous to put a man in jail when he has nothing to pay his creditors. lion hlr Panama: I think it would be very ill judged if we were to decline to pass this bill from any idea 0 the necessity of a bankrupt law. It Is necessary to re- new thc bill which has ex ired. perhaps. nsn remedy for any injustice which migtt otherwise ensue to the Sheriffs and others. It would be unfair that they should suffer from any oversight of the Legislature. What- ever muy be the opinion of your honors respecting a bankrupt. lttw. I do not think there should be any oppo- sition to nosing this bill. “is honor from Georgetown (Mr Gordon) speaks of persons not being allowed to work below high water mark. and I can yer well into- gIne that such cases may arise there as wel as in other places, but I do not think it would be expedient. to at- tem t to legislate upon Inch minor matters. We tnig thavo to go further than he supposes. Many er- sons would have some similar objections to the ct; for instance. a farmer might complain that he could not drive his cattle to a spring of water which was a few yards over the limits. Therefore I think it would be almost injudicious to attempt to make an alteration to meet those peculiar cases. We must have limits defined as clearly as possible if we are to have limits at all; and alter them as we may. still the same uestion would arise frotn .rsons who might be upon tie borders.— Therefore do not think we can remedy it without ren‘ daring the law as objectionable as we found it. With reference to a general bankrupt law. it is a fruitful sub- ject for discuasion and difference of opinion. I appre- hend that none of your honors came prepared to cuter into discussion on that subject, and. perhaps. you have not decided upon the necessity for such a law till you have some idea of its principles. I do not suppose that any of your honors would 0 ject to nopcrfecf ) law. but that has never yet existed. rent Britain has been trying to perfect such a law for the last fifty years. and though it has been latcl revised. some emi- nent lawyers say that the last is as Imperfect no the first. The English constitution does not recognize the princi- and the object of a bankrupt law is to prevent a man from defrauding llll creditors. If a man has used his creditors‘ menus. and is supposed to have used them dishonestly~to have sycnt them extravagantly—and Is not inclined to pay his debts. that is what a bankrupt law is intended to prevent; but the means that may be devised of committing fraud are an infinite and In various. that legislatioa upon this subject is moot difli- bonert than a good bankrupt law. and I do not see why . I think he law should he .1!”- Mr- 3.1099!“an (romfhf comm'tl.” f‘P' such that tfn man should attempt to'do anythiu of that pomted to room" Tender! for print"): “Dd blmlllli.’ kind he would be liable to im irisonment and III the Journals of the Ilouse. reported that they had One from Edw’ard Reilly. odering to print the Journals at thirty-nine shillings per sheet, and bind each copy for three One from Henry Cooper is pro- , l I know It man nChar ottetowu who has done a great deal of . - business on this Island, and a great deal of good to 21:11,“:an "0‘ M “command mm my country; but he was unfortunate. and for the lust reven' I "cerium the business to as ltltttll a compare as possible; still. they might discern the propriety of pusln such a l' law. and appoint a Comatitte. perhaps a joint ommlb- tee of both Houses. to report upon it next Session. ‘ That would boa useful and proper course. and they ' would come is next year with information which would shorten the business and be ontlefacto . Ilnn. Mr. Astitcnsox: As far as Ibo jail limits an concerned. 1 think they might be extended to low water mark. that would fully meet the objection whtoh has lion Mr Gannon: I wish to be understood. In 3cergetown they have the privilege of the wharvos and witcr lots, but shi a are sometimes built it n bntnoats. {and there is a don t whether they should considered whnrves. Lawyers have differed upon this point; and if the act would say that thou batments shonld be con- sidered to be wharves, then it would remove that doubt. At the same time I would not od‘er any opposition” thofAct. so [think it is necessary. lion Mr IIaY’I‘llOIlNE: This question has taken a very wide range. The discussion commenced upon a clause in the Bill. and it has extended to a general bankru : law. It appears to me that we would be acting unwise y to enter into a discussion upon a bankrupt law now. for it would occupy too much time. The Bill beforo the House is mere y intended to remedy an omission in the legislation of last session, and I think it should an. As regards extending the limits to the Counties. that: such an extension would be inconsistent with having limits stall. llon Mr DisownLL; The same security wenld be re- quired if the limits were extended, and the creditors would be just as safe. lion. blr. Dmownu: I feel very much pleased with the remarks of his honor who spoke the last but one.— My object in npeaktn was to do even-handed justice to all parties. not that would do rive the creditor of his just dues. Very few persons erivo any benefit from placing a man u on the limits, and I do not. see why Ito should be place in such circumstances that he cannot attend to his proper avoeatlon. Perhaps your honor! would not consider it toorg‘rest a chart a to extend tho limits to the Counties. ' on the u ortunato man its the country. who should be placed «pol “mite. would have anopportnnity to attend to his . or whatever occupation he followed. and he would b. placed upon an equal footing with a person in town. llon. Mr. McDosaw: I agree with my colloagno (Mr. Gordon) upon this point. Ihnve known instan- eon myself where there was a good deal of difficulty and diroronco of' opinion about the limits, and if tho suggestion of his honor from Bedoqno (Ir. Andor- sou) wore adopted. to extend the limits to “low water mark,” it would remove the objection. W0 do not build vessels below low water mark. In Georgetown I have known instances where portion on the limits wore ship carpenters, and, owing to the difference of opinion on this point, they were preclu- dedfrom getting work. In other instances the em- ployer took the responsibility. and the men went to work. I think this doubt should be romovvd. Hon. Mr. Loan : Perhaps those parties would be oing on board these vessels after they were built. ‘ would rather see the clause remain as it is at pre- sent. and I hope we will have nbonkrupt lawpas- sed next session. IIon. Mr. Mntnnno: If those parties are al- lowed to work upon vessels which are built upon wharves, I do not. see why they should not be ni- lowed to work on board after they were launched. Vessels are sometimes launched in an unfinished stat. —oometimes they fall_throngh the ways—and I do not see how we are to make a distinction. lion. Mr. Cosmos: As there appears to be so many difficulties in the way. perhaps it is not advi- sable to make any amendment. lion. Mr. I’atatnn: There is one clause in this Bill which makes a little alteration in the law. As it stood before, if a man went beyond the limits. and committed a breach of the bond, and if he could succeed in getting back before an action could be commenced against him, or against his ouroties, there was no remedy. I have known instances where parties have ventured out of town on Satur- da night, and remained till Monday. but returned belbre an action could be commenced. The Bill any. that when once a man oversteps the limits he in liable. Perhaps my hon friend from Bay Fortune (Mr Dingwell). who in not inclined to abridge the libort “km!” of tho debtoeronld rather see the law remain an t was before. The House was then resumed, and the Chairman reported the Bill agreed to without any amendment. "on. Mr. McDonald obtained leave of abuse. plc that a man should be punished for going in debt; till Tuesday next. Adjourned till eleven o’clock to~morrow. .__.—- Sarcanar. April 27th. JAIL LIMITS BILL (third reading.) On motion of the IIon.‘ Mr. IInythorue. a Bill to receive, continue and amend the Act relating to tho "0" M" 1'0"”: ‘3 ' “"“Ibe' "r “l. G°"""""'"lv l cult. Even in America, where they have such an nbhor~ limits and rules of Jails, was read I third time and have no objections that the vouchers should be laid be- fore the House; indeed. I think it would be quite pro- per that they sbonld, but it rests entirely with the Con- tnander-itt-Chiof. CLASSIFIED ACCOUNTS. llon Mr Ilaythorne. by command of His Excellency. rence of restraining the liberties of the subject. they have never had a perfect bankrupt law. though they have tried it in several of the States. In Nova Scot-a and New llrunswick they have tried it and failed. but latter- lv they have taken it the subject again. aml perhaps the may succeed. a Canada a law has been passed. as in honor on my left (Mr Lord) says. and a little nssed. llou. Mr. Lord. a member of the Government, presented the accounts of the Public Lando’ Ofllco for the year ending 31st January, 1867, and. also, the Impost and Excise Accounts for the Port of Charlottetown and the noveralloutportl of this Island. llid MIG" “"3 "0"” l “’I’)‘ "I “W G“""““““ Clu' time will tell whether it will be successful. In Eng. ...L,.i.| on the table. sified Accounts for the year 1806. JAIL LIMITS BILL (second reading.) A llill to revive. continue and amend an Act relating to limits and rules of Jails was read a second tin. an committed-lion ltlr McDonald in the Chair. llon. Mr. IIINGWIH.‘ i do not think the Act operates fairly. A person in town Is not ouhjected to much incon- venience by being placed upon the limits; Mthhen a arson from the country is placed npon the limits ho is taken from his home, his family and his occupation. It is no punishment to a man in town, but to a man from the country it is. Therefore I think there should be some distinction. lion. Mr. Gannon: I would like to call the attention of your honors to a part of this Act. which I have al. wave considered a hardship: that is. when a poreoa’is placed upon the limits, he may bo employed In ship- yards. and be is bound not to go beyond high water mark. Now it is known that ships are sometime built on blocks or buwnente which ostend below high water mark. Thus it places those men in a difficult. position of a ship and not on the other. I tnenly call your hen- ors' Ittcntton to It so that it may be amended If it can be consistently done. lion. hlr. Loam It to an important subject; and I have been of opinion that it is time to allow that Act to expire. _ . bankrupt court established in the Island. desire to have men crammed into jail and then I think that no should have a good sound for sometimes they are allowed to work upon one half I have no lot out loud. I believe, the bankrupt law was revised lust year or to about to be revised. and it is admitted that the old laws have not accomplished the ob'ccts for which they were intended. One great difficu tv is the great ox- penso attending these courts. The require very cuinbroua machinery. and the men w oare entrusted with the administration of the law require to have a lo- gal education before the ' could venture to decide upon a case of bankruptcy. 'lhcy have to examine evidence“ and search for information. so as to see whether there has been any fraud committed. Machinery of that kind. it is tree. has proved a great desidoratuln with some members of the legal profession. In England, they thought they had a good system, but when it be- gan to be worked, vttry many defects were found. The expense is very great. but it is not so much felt in lar e eatntoe as In those where the amount of capital "dim".- ed. because it just costs as much to manage or dispose of an estate worth £1,000 as one worth £100,000 Still I would be willin to give my assistance to carry a bankrupt law throng: the Legislature. I agree with our honors that no man should be punished for debt by mprisonment. when It has been made obvious that he has failed through misfortune. and had offered to give up all his property. I would give my hoprty sup. rt and concurrence to any code of laws which con (1 b: do ended upon as successful in securing that object. Butt rinciplo should be first discussed and agreed upon in th branches of the Legislature. and then have n bill brought forward in conformity with that decision. question is of such importance. that I think the Adjourned till eleven o’clock on Monday. .—.——- Morton, April 29th. PETITION. “on. Mr. Palmer. by leave. resented a petition of George C. Stiles. County cf eotmorland, New Brunswick. praying for a patent for an improved Spinning Wheel. Ilia honor remarked that, as the petitioner was a resident of another Colony, he could not take out a patent under our laws. and he was. therefore. under the necessity of applying to tho MKIIICIUI’Bv—Rflld and laid on the table. REVENUE BILL. “A bill for raising a revenue" was brought up by message from the House of Assembly. a first and second timo,nnd committed to a committees! at. whole IIonso. lion. Mr. Gordon in the chair. lion. Ir. pawns: Thor; a‘ppesrsto me to 5:3 un‘ust rtion betweoo t o nty on I bolus ismactnrsd liquor. I observe that MM]: imposes an additional six-pence per gallon 1:. l... ported rum. gin and whioke : thus snaking up upon imported rum tear off lingo per mag“. upon homo manufactured it in only ‘5’... Continued on fourth page. 3’. 4 vi “at” 5‘9 .. ,1 5.... ...»'.:z*."" :w