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TY.), \VALI) COURT. 1)01.'(; I-55, FRIDAY, hlav 26, 1899 Present : In the Council—His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor (President of the Court), the Lord Bishop, the Clerk of the Rolls, Deemster Sir James Gall, the Receiver-General, the Vicar- General, and the Archdeocon; in the Keys: Mr A. W. Moore, J.P. (Speaker), Messrs John Joughin, E. T. Christian, W. Quayle, T. Clague, R. Corlett, R. Cowley, J. C. Crellin, E. H. Christian, D. Maitland, F. G. Callow, J. R. Kerruish, T. Corlett, J. T. Cowell, J. A. Mylrea, J. J. Goldsmith, W. J. Kermode, J. D. Cluens, W. Quine, and James Mylchreest. Mr H. Story, Clerk to the Council, and Mr R. D. Gelling, Secretary to the House of Keys, were in attend- slice. ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN. The Governor apologised for lateness in ar- rival, and stated that he was suffering from an affection of the knee. Continuing, his Excel- lency said : My Lord Bishop, gentlemen of the Council, Mr Speaker, and gentlemen of the House of Keys; before we proceed to business, I rise to propose the following address:— To the Quean's Most Excellent Majesty. Mac it please her Majesty,— Fye, her Majesty's most dutiful and loyal sub- jects. the Vent-Governor, the Council, Deemsters, a.nd Ears, in Tynwald assembled, offer our heart- felt congratulations to her Majesty on the occa, 9ion of her Majesty's 10th birthday. The Isle of Man claims to be one of the most loyal portions of the vast lamnire over which her Majesty rules, and its inhabitants pray that the Queen's long and beneficent reign may still he continued for many years to come. I have only very few wordy to say. We all know how we honour the Queen, who has ruled so long over this vast Empire, and we all wish that her Majesty may be spared for many years to come. The beautiful lino: of the Poet Laureate, which were published the other day in the papers, ex- press, I think, our feelings. I will read a few of those lines, and content rnys,'I with saying how much I agree with them, and I think thai. her Majesty's subjects all over the Empire will feel the same as I do. The Poet Laureate speaks Address t the Queen, TVNWALD COURT, May 26, 1899. 693 of her Majesty's spring of life and her Majesty's old ago. I think these lines express our feelings all over the Island:— With heart as tender as the bud half-blown, Yet, in, the very season of young love, Koeeling, you sought its impulse from above, Ohoosing for helpful consort of your throne A. soul attuned to yours, a mind to match your own. season it is less earthly than Divine, When love's rich guerdons with the days increase, And cares are softened 'neath the crown of peace. When ail we have won 'twere easy to resign; season like to this, loved lady, now is thine! Through life's successive labours, one by one, Still moving on, to-day no more you roam Seeking fresh tasks, but fruit of Harvest Home, Fruit Cent with flowers warmed by October's sun, are round your throne entwined, and Harvest Hymns begun. U what a harvest, Lady, now is yours! Empire, and fame, and glory, and above Glory and fame, a Universe's love; Love rooted deep in reverence that ensures Remembrance of your name, as long as time endures. Loa^ may the Indian summer of your days Yet, linger in the land you love so well! And long may we who no less love you dwell lin the reposeful radiance of your gaze, a golden sunset seen through Autumn's silvery haze. All I can again say is that those lines express my feelings with regard to the Queen—God bless her ; long may she be spared to rule over this Empire. (Cheers.) The Speaker : On behalf of the Heys, I beg to second the resolution. There is not a more loyal people than the Manx, and there is not a more loyal legislative body than the House of Keys. The resolution was carried unanimously. THANKSGIVING SERVICE. The Governor : I should like, before we leave this subject, to express my thanks to the Lord Bishop for the trouble ho took to prepare special forms of prayer for the service which we had the day before yesterday at St. George's Church, and also to the vicar of St. George's for all the trouble he took to make the service what it was—appro- priate and touching. The Speaker joined in the expression of thanks. The Lord 13:sbop: I am extremely obliged to the Council and the Speaker for their acknow- ledgment of my poor services on Wednesday. Thanksgiving Service. 694 TYNWALD COURT, May 26, 1899. THE GLASS STREAM. The Lord Bishop : With your permission, I just wish to say one word by way of personal explanation. I noticed that at the last. Tynwald Court li.;s Honour the Clerk of the Rolls referred tc the want of action of the Fishery Board in res- pect to the Douglas Water Works. Now, I should like to say that the Fishery Board—that is to say, the Fresh Water Fishery Board—is at present in a state of semi-paralysis. One membei whom we much valued has been absent from the Island for over a year ; a second member of that Board, Mr Cowell, is at present in California: and a third feels himself personally connected with a matter in question, and is, therefore, unwilling to act. Therefore, there arc but two available members, myself and Dr. Tellett, of Ramsey ; we are not a quorum, and. though there are questions of pressing import. ance, it is impossible for the Fishery Board to take action with regard to them. I am extremely sorry it is so, but I feel sure the explanation will remove the impression that we are neglecting our duty without cause. The Clerk of the Rolls: Personally, I may just say that I made no attack upon tile Board of Conservators in any shape or forte. I simply asked the question bona fide for information. I thought it very probable that the Board had had a meeting, and had considered how far this won't] interfere with the fisheries committed to their charge, and I asked the question whether they had or had not held a meeting. Having beau informed that they had not, I did not follow the subject up any further. I feit that it was a matter of some public importance, because it is a fact, I believe, that these new works will oe- stroy entirely the fishery in the Douglas river. Necessarily, the fish will be cut off from their spawning grounds, and, therefore, they must die out. I, therefore, asked if the Board, es trust( as if the public, had considered the matter. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. The Governor: It may be convenient to state what course I propose to pursue to-clay. I pro pose simply to lay the financial statement before Court, and to postpone my own statement and the discussion of the statement until next Tuesday, on which day we will take no other nuttier of any sort or kind ; so that we may get on with other business to-day. There are a cer- The Glass Stream.—The Financial Stalement. TYNWALD COURT, May 26, 1899. 695 tain number of votes which must be taken ; they are not of a controversial character, and I pro- pose to take them, so that we may discuss the financial statement in detail on Tuesday next. The Court will recollect that on one or two occasions we were told that there was not enough time given for the discussion of the financial statement. The financial statement this year is a very simple one; but, at the same time, if any discussion is wished for, the best course is utt postpone it to *ext Tuesday, and go on with these votes now. There is one matter which we shall have to take up—that is the alteration in the Customs duties with regard to wine. You will recollect that on a former occasion we passed a resolution which was the same resolution as that passed in the House of Commons. I was very anxious that we should wait to see what was done in the House of Commons, and it seems now that the Chancellor of the Exchequer has given way to certain representations made to him with regard to these duties, and they are imposed in a different form to what they were before. Therefore, it is necessary to alter these resolutions so as to make them the same as the resolutions passed in England. Our alterations will be put into the English Act, and will be- come law. A resolution of the Court is suffi- cient, and it will be enacted by the House of Commons. I propose, therefore, to take the Customs duties first of all. THE WINE DUTIES. The Clerk of the Rolls : May I ask your Ex- cellency whether or not it is yet passed in a binding form in England? Deemster Sir James Gell : Not yet. The Clerk of the Rolls : I do not think so. I C:O.: one of those who got your Excellency postpone the resolution the first time it was proposed. The second time it was brought for- ward and carried, and it was premature. I thin,. we are in the same position still.