Parliamentary Summary—1872. 85 second reading, Mr. Macdonald (Glengarry) the whole Dominion. The Bill was nega moved in amendment that the route adopted tived on a division of 66 to 49. Mr. Costigan shall be subject to the approval of Parlia moved 2nd reading of BUI compelling mem ment, which was negatived. Hon. Mr. Mac bers of Local Legislatures where dual repre kenzie moved in amendment, that all cos- sentation is not allowed, to resign their seats tracts shall be submitted to and approved before becoming candidates for Dominion by Parliament. The House adjourned at ParUament, which was carried on division. midnight without a division. May 27, SENATE—In reply to Inquiries, May 22.—SENATE.—The Dominion Notes Hon. Mr. Mitchell stated the Intercolonial Bill was passed, and a debate arose OH the RaUway will not;be opened; until after Sep Insolvency Bill. Hon. Mr. MeParlane tember and;that the Bay Verte Canal would moved the bill be read thisday three months. be proceeded with. Several Bills relating The Senate adjourned without coming to a to Supply were passed in Committee. division. COMMONS—The adjourned debate on the COMMONS.—Debate on New Brunswick Superannuation Fund was resumed, Mr. School Law resumed. Col. Gray moved an Joly showing that there was a surplus from amendment that the constitutional rights this fund which ought to be applied to the of New Brunswick ought not to be inter benefit of the officers. Col. Gray contended fered with. Hon. Mr. Chauveau moved the salaries of public officers were quite In in amendment that an Address be presented sufficient, and they were very hardly dealt to Her Majesty, praying that the B. N. with. After some further discussion, Mr. American Act be amended in such a man Jackson moved an amendment, that it is ner that every denomination shall continue inexpedient to alter the Act of this House to possess the same rights and privileges it this Session, whion amendment was car had at the passing of the Act. On request ried on a division. The House went into of several members, the debate was ad Committee on Dual Representation B1U, journed. The debate on motion to change which on motion of Mr. Costigan was Intercolonial Railway Gauge was resumed, amended so as to affect also members of the which was lost after some further discussion non-elective branches of the Legislature. by a vote of 88 to 51. Hon. Mr. Blake moved May 28, SENATE—2nd reading of Bill to 2nd reading of BUI to provide for holding give effect to Treaty of Washington, was elections on same day. Sir J. A. Macdonald moved by Hon. Mr. CampbeU, one or two moved the six months' hoist, the Bill was members spoke against the treaty, but not in force In England and was a direct would not ask for a division and the 2nd attack on the principle of property fran reading passed unanimously. chise. The amendment was carried by a vote of 81 to 61. Hon. Mr. Blake moved COMMONS—2nd reading of Paciflo Railway 2nd reading of Bill to secure Independence BUI, and the House went into Committee of Senate. Hon. Sir J. A. Macdonald op upon it. Sir Geo. Cartier moved in amend posed the Bill, and Hon. Mr. Mackenzie ment, that the terminus should be near Lake supported it, and it was thrown out by a Nipissing S. of the Lake. Some disoussion vote of 77 to 51. arose on this amendment, and also upon the western terminus, when the amend May 23—SENATE—On the question of re ment was carried. The second clause was peal of Insolvency Law, Mr. Macfarlane's also carried; on the third, a discussion arose amendment giving It the three months' on the breadth of the blocks of land to be hoist was carried by a vote of 35 to 24. Se granted the Co., Mr. Maokenzie suggesting veral bills were read a second time, and the 10 miles frontage, and Sir G. Cartier said it Public Lands Bill passed. had been found impossible yet to define the frontage, and the clause was carried. On the COMMONS—Mr. McDougall moved for a fourth clause the subsidy was amended return in relation to Cullers' Fees, and said from 25 to 30 millions. The clauses to 14 there were too many, the number might were passed without amendment. Clause be reduced from 50 to 20. Mr. Simard said 15 was amended by inserting "having a there were 44, and some of them had a ereat subscribed capital of at least 10 millions deal to do, and ^recommended that their secured to the satisfaction of Govt, and also names should be drawn by ballot placing 10 per cent, of the capital shall be paid up all on equal footing. Mr. Cartwright moved within one month after the said charter, and 2nd reading of Act for better protection of on the suggestion of Mr. Blake "in the navigable streams and rivers. Mr. Currier hands of the Receiver Genl." was also moved the six months' hoist, a commission added. The remaining clauses were then having been appointed to investigate the adopted. matter and their report not having been received. Hon. Mr. Langevin explained May 29, SENATE—Several bills were read that the Commission had required to make a third time and the Treaty of Washington an examination at different points and at Bill passed and sent back to Commons. different seasons, so that their report could COMMONS—Debate on New Brunswick not be ready till the end of the year. Mill School Law resumed. Mr. Smith protested owners had promised to give orders that the against this attempt to override the Consti custom of throwing slabs into the Ottawa tution of New Brunswick. Mr. (Joloy re should be discontinued. Mr. Cartwright commended the adoption of an amendment withdrew his Bill. Hon. Mr. Blake moved to the effect that the House regrets that tue 2nd reading of BUI to provide for trial of School Act is unsatisfactory to the people ol controverted elections before Judges. Sir New Brunswick, and hopes it will be so J. A. Macdonald opposed the bill as unne modified at the next session of New Bruns cessary and as throwing upon Judges duties wick Legislature as to remove all causes of which they had no right to demand until discontent. Sir Geo. Caltier thought the there were Dominion Judges appointed. Parliament had no right to interfere in the Mr. Mackenzie supported the Bill as did matter. As a matter of principle he agreed several other members. Sir Geo. Cartier with the Roman Catholics of New Bruns pointed out that the law was now being wick, but as a question of law he thought tried both in England and in Ontario and it it beyond the jurisdiction of the Dominion was advisable to wait, as the next Parlia Parliament. Mr. Chauveau's amendment ment would have to pass a uniform law for for Address to Imp. Parliament was nega-
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