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MINER.

The Fishery Award

Ir is not probable, we think, that hasty action will be taken by the Government in the disposition of the amount received un- der the Fishery Award. There is, of course, no question whatever that the Island is fairly entitled to a large proportion ef it. The only question is, should our share be expended for our benefit by the General Government or by the Local Gov- ernment? It does not seem to us that it is a matter of much importance to the General Government ; and as the Province is just new particularly in need of the money, andas the funding of it will be a guarantee that it will not be squandered, we do not see that the General Government should offer se- rious objection to the plan proposed by the Local Government.

The Treaty of Washington was sigued be- fore this Provinee entered the Confedera- tion, and while we yet held full contrel of the fisheries around our shores. Nor did we, under the terms of Confederation, sur- render the rights we before held in the Fisheries. Under the terms, it is only stip- u'ated that the Dominion Government shall ‘‘assume and defray all the charges” for ‘*the protection of our Fisheries.” If, then, the Americans are allowed to come and fish and lessen the value of our fisheries, we, in this Province, and not the Dominion at large, should receive the damages awarded aud accruing ; and the damages should be expended with a view rather of promoting Provincial interests than the general good of Canada.

We do not wish to be thought selfish ; but in asking that our share of the Award be used in the way we desire, we think we are asking only that to which we have a clear and undoubted right.

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Cutting Down Expenses,

Mr. Becuakp’s bill respecting the in-

demnity to members provides that the Min- support of a majority in the House of As- isters shall reccive $5,000 per annum. The|sembly. The men who mad> such a state-

members are to receive $6 per day, if the session does not last more than 3O days, and $600 for the session if extending over the 30 days. Senators to receive $4a day, if less than 30 days, and $400 if the session extends beyond. It also provides that the salaries of the Lieutenant Governors shall be reduced by $4,000. The Act, if passed, will go into operation on the Ist of July next.

The passage of this Bill will now be ‘‘in order.” It is manifestly unfair to cut down the pay of suberdinate public servants and jet the principals continue to draw the pay ef more prosperous times. There is no doubt that, looked at merely as an indemn- ity for necessary expenses incurred—and that is the proper way to look at it—the pay of members of Parliament and those who hold posts of high honor under the Crown is now much too high. Success to Mr. Bechard and his Bill.

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The Winnipeg “Daily Times.”

Ws welcome the Winnipeg Daily Times, a new paper just started in the far West, and shall gladly put it upon the list of our exchanges. It is well printed, and its articles are forcibly written. We think we can speak for this paper quite an extensive circulation in our Province. In its columns eur friends will find, occasionally, news of

one who, although to us “‘ lostto sight” is, | gro

by no means, ‘‘ to memory dear.’ Its near- ness to the local habitation of th Mon. David Laird, gives it an excellent oppor tunity of becoming acquainted with the act- ings and doings of that individual. Prince Edward Island will always take an interest in these—a melancholy one it is true, sad- dened with the mournful reflection that one whose character has become stereotyped in following ‘‘ way’sthat are dark and tricks that are vain cannot possibly appear as a credit to the Province which has the mis- fertune to own him.

We can supply abundant information to our friends in the North-West as to the

——- ness of the session on the late Govern-

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have no doubt that a copy of his bill fur- nished the P. E. Island House of Assemby for supplies when he was one of its mem- bers and also the owner of a stativner’s shop, would prove interesting reading to them, although we very much fear that while they might admire, they would hard]) respect, the commercial shrewdness which

, . , “19 1 Grit members with

furnished

them had poor crops last year, and the prices were low, so that many af them wore unable to pay the instalment on their land. This was the reason why the receipts were somewhat below the expenditure ; but this did not show that the finances of the coun- try were permanently injured. The pres-

ent Government would get these arrears to} ¢

swell their receipts. He (Mr. Laird) would rather be taunted with being a member of . Government that showed a deficit than be

We learn, however, that Mr. Taird has | turned over a new ! ex tent, that instead of supplying go-ds Le now oceupies the position of a eceiver.”

We clip the following from the Winnipeg

Daily Times :—

Norrn-Wesr Suppiiges. -Ottawa corres- pondence of the Selkirk /nter-Ucean ee the tollowing particulars as to this subject :-— ‘*Some rich devevelopments have followed the production of the vouchers of Mounted Police Expenditure for the year 1877-8 with J. C. Baker & Co., of Fort Benton, Montana, which were moved for by Dr. Schultz. It thus transpires that for the large quantities of prairie hay supplied by that happy firm, the McKenzie Government paid under a special agreement an uniform price of $15 per ton. The only cheap article under the contract ap- pears to have been beef supplied, gross, at 34 cents per Ib. Among the miscellaneous items, not specified in the schedule, the happy Baker & Co. had the pri- vilege of supplying ‘‘artists’ pencils’ for the use of artistic policemen, at 50 cents a piece, lumber at $70 per thousand, tin pails (for cooking purposes), at $1.50 apiece, and tobacco at $1.50 per lb. Two of the funniest items are charged to the Depart- ment of Justice, viz., ‘‘one butcher knife, 50 cents, and one tin plate, 25 cents.’’ There appears in red ink against three entries the ominous words, ‘‘Indian Prisoner,” terribly suggestive of the nature of the justice meted out to some unfortunate ‘* Lo.” In one case, Baker & Co. charged, and were actually paid, double the contract price for some bacon, i. ¢., 35 cents per lb., instead of 17 cents, the price in the schedule. Lieutenant-Governor Laird also was something of a good customer to J. S. Baker & Co., if one may judge by the fol- lowing items that were charged to the “‘ gen- eral store” of the Mounted Police.

‘‘The items referred to are mentioned as ‘* Supplies to Lieut.-Gevernor Laird.” Among them are to be found ‘1 blanket 3-ply, $5; 1 pair of driving gloves, $3; 3 yards of ribbon, 25 cents; 24 yards of flannel, $1.88. After these few articles, no one will be surprised to learn that a generous Government further sanctioned a supply of coal by J. S. Baker & Co. as a further contribution to the comfort of his Honor, at the cost of one cent per lb., and this when the very same voucher shows the price of wood to have been $5 per cord.”

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Tuespay, April 29. Afternoon Session.

Mr. Latrp said the Speech was an un- warrantable attack upon the late Govern- ment, and pressure must have been brought to bear on the Leader of the Government in this House to induce him to subscribe to such a document. The mover of the Address tried to put the blame of the late-

ment, and reiterated the charges which had been made so often, that the Government led by Mr. Davies held on to power after they were well aware they had not the

ment must be aware that it was not correct. The late Government worked harmoniously until the time of the Dominion elections last summer, when certain members of the Government became jealous of the influ- ence which the Leader could exert in Do- minion politics, and for that cause resigned their seats in the Executive. The late Provincial Secretary was the leader of the celebrated four, and it had been repeatedly stated that that hon. geatleman had not promised to support Mr. Davies as Leader on the floor of the House from that time. He (Mr Laird) heard Mr. DeBlois, after resigning his seatin the Executive, make the statement that he would support Mr. Davies, as Leader on the floor of the House, at the next session of the Legisla- ture. Believing that gentleman incapable of making a false statement, the Govera- ment felt justified in filling up the vacan- cies in the Executive. When the House was in session, the vote stood nineteen to ten, so that 1f those four men had support- ed the Government, with Mr. J. R. Mc- Lean,—who was always looked upon as a supporter,—they would have had a clear majority. Had those men told the Govern- ment they would not support them when the Hcuse met, they would have given up the reins at once. Hoe was surprised at the statement made regarding the finances of the Colony, as this statement was made by men who had access to the Public Accounts, and knew better. It was fortunate that this Speech was read by a Commission, as a Commission might be said—like a Corpora- tion—-to have no soul. It was not surpris- ing that His Honor Sir Robert Hodgsun was taken ill when such a document was placed in his hand. The statement was a ss exaggeration; it was an untruth. When the late Government came into power they found the finances in an unsatisfactory state. The preceding Gevernment had spent about $200,000 of our capital, and in order to put the country in a good financia position, they had to resort to direct taxa- tion. Attheend of the year 1877 there was a small surplus on hand. The Public Accounts for 1878 were not yet in the hands of the people’s representatives, and the Government had taken advantago of their ignerance with regard to them to pass censure on the late Government. The Gov- ernment were not satisfied with their vic- tory, but must kick the fallen. The ex- penditure for 1878 exceeded the estimates but a very small amount. A large part of our revenue was derived from the lands

aptecedents of their Governor; and we

+ - 2 . lL, ‘ }albuins under the name of ‘' blank books.’ |}

party to oppress the poor. The fact of having a large amount of the capital of the

‘country locked up in lands might be consid

red unsatisfactory to men who were accus-

omed to wring from the unfortunate tenant the last cent. The inspirer of that para- graph may have been the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer, who has been trained in the office, and was now junior partner of a man who had, no mercy for the poor tiller of the soil. They next spoke of ‘‘ extinguishing the indebtedness of the Colony.’ There might be a few Treasury warrants not yet called in, and possibly a few old Treasury notes not presented for payment ; but at the end of the year 1878 there was more money to the credit of the Colony than would pay them all off, besides what was to our credit in Ottawa. A man who had a thousand dollars to his credit for every hundred he owed could not be considered in a bad condition financially. Hs did not believe a Government could have been dragged together who would make such an unwarranted statement, they must be the the dregs of all parties. With regard to the Fishery Award, he was proud that he could agree with the Government on that subject. He would assist any Gov- ernment to get our due share of that Award. By the North American Act, the Dominion Government were bound to protect our fisheries, but they had no power to sell them. In the terins of Confederation with this Island, the Deminion Government bound themselves to protect cur ‘fisheries, and unless they acknowledged them to be ours, there was no need to mention thei: in those terms. Regarding the value of our fisheries, the first authority he would quote would be Mr. Hackett, who, in his place in Parliament, stated that thirty thousand of the people of this Island, were dependent upon the fisheries for their sup- port. The Minister ef Marine and Fish- eries stated that the yearly value of the Gulf Fisheries were between three and four million dollars; and, as ours were the most valuable, we might safely assume them to be of the value of between one and two millions a year, so that one and a half mil- lions was not too much for us to get fora twelve years’ lease of them. The late Gov- ernment lost no time in asserting our rights to a share of that money; but how did the present Minister of Marine and Fisheries act in reference to the matter? Had he been anxious to get this amount for the Island, he weuld not have been so ready to snub the hon. member who asked for the correspondence on the subject. After tne subject was debated, Mr. Hackett had the bad taste to rebuke Mr. Yeo for bringing up the matter, when he tad no better proof than the statement in the Governor’s

That was the very best authority for assuin- ing there was such correspondence. The present Covernment should show that the people of this Province are one in regard to the value of our fisheries, and their claim to ashare of the Award. The paragraph under consideration showed that the pre- sent Government were not sincere in their regard to this matter, or they would have used their utmost endeavours before now, instead of promising to do it at some future time. They were carried into power on the non-assessment cry, andthe only way we could manage the business proper- ly without assessment was, by getting our share of this Award. Had the present Government pressed the matter, and had the members’ in the Cabinet from the Maritime Provinces Messrs. Til- ley, Tupper and Pope demanded it, all the power in the Dominion could net with- stand theirdemand. The action of the present Government was something like that of the king who fiddled while his capital city was burning. He (Mr. Laird) denounced the proposition made in the House of Commons, to fund this money and dole it out to the fisherman, as that would be making paupers of them. If the present Government let the vupportunity slip of getting this money, generations unbern would curse the day they got the reins of power. He (Mr. Laird) charged the present Government with doubling the cost of elections by having them when not re- quired. Regarding the cost of legislation, the Government could not tie the hands of the House, so that their statement reyard- ing that was mere clap-trap. He was in favor of [one Legislative Chamber, and be- lieved he was the first to advocate that policy in the House. The Council was as much part of the Legislature as the House of Assembly, and he did not believe in abolishing the one and keeping the other. The Government were guing te reduce the cost of the Civil Service to the ‘‘lowest possible amount”’—treat the officials as we treated beggars. A Lien Law might be the means of ruining men who let contracts ; it would be better to establish the system of pay as you go. It wassaidthey were geing to supplement the revenue. Surely it was

ment Act. That Act was based on a sound principle, and he did not think the Govern- ment would get a better measure.

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Special Notices.

Wixpow Biryps.—Handsome Opzque Liaen Window Blinds, with fancy gilt birders ad centres. Also, Imitation Lace Blinds do., very durable, with either common or patent rollers complete. Housekeepers putting up new blinds should see these before buying other goods. ‘ W. A. Werks & Co.

April 28, 1879—thur sat mon

Orances by the box at Beer & Goff’s.

Fresh Oraxces and MapLe Srear at Beer & Gorr’s.

sold to the people ; but the general depres- sion had effected the farmers. Many of

Very Choice Snioked Hams, at Baezr & Gorr’s,

speech that there was such correspondence. |

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The Inselyent Aet Amending Acts.

Tu the matter of George D. Longworth avd Henry W. Longworth, Insolvents. WRIT OF ATTACHMENT has issued in this cause, and the creditors are notified to meet at my Office, in Charlotte- town, in Queen’s County, in the Province of Prince Edward Island, on THURSDAY, the 15th day of May, instant, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to receive statements of their affairs, and to appoint an Assignee if they see fit. ANGUS A. McLEAN, Official Assignee.

Charlottetown, Queen’s County, (

P. E. 1, May 2nd 1879. j) hh

A ED

Cedars | Cedars!

WPEARKEN, FRIENDS! If we cannot | have Cedars from Lebanon, of sacred fame, let us have the Cedars from our own Nursery in the West. The subscriber expects te offer for sale in Charlottetown, about the 10th inst., a quantity of young CEDARS, of all sizes, to suit customers, for hedges or home ornamentation. They have been raised on dry upland, and therefore are well suited for transplanting. It is a beautiful aromatic evergreen, and will tend to make all who look upon it happy all the year round, We shall sell in large.or small lots, and at low prices, As we only purpose remaining one day in town, those who leave their names at the Examiner Office will be called on first.

PD. ARCHIBALD.

May 2, 1879—6i

‘BOXES AND KEGS JRANGES, LEMONS, RAPES.

Cheapest & Best LIN TOW WN.

GARVELL BROS.

Ch'town, May 1, 1879. —3i eod

Por Sale or to Let.

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THE DWELLING HOUSE

fronting on Pleasant Street, now in possession of James Gass.

For further particulars apply to the Sub-

scriber,

PrP. C. KELLY.

Queen street, Ch’town, }

May Ist, 1879. \ bi

Undertaking

N all its branches; Keeping Caskets, in Walnut and Rosewood, and Covered Cof- fins constantly on hand, and with the facilities of machinery he can furnish everything for funerals, better and cheaper than any other person in the city. Hearses and Mourning Coaches of best class on shortest notice to any part of the country, and at lower prices than ever before offered to

the public. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79—pres pat 1m

TO ARRIVE

THIS WEEK, Per 8. S. “Prince Edward,” 45 CASHES,

EQUAL TO

90 Boxes Oranges.

8 Oases (equal to)

16 Boxes Lemons. 20 HHDS.

ENGLISH REFINED SUGAR

To the Wholesale Trade, only, at lowest

not necessary to supplement the Assess. '

prices.

: W. E. DAWSON & CO.

_Ch’town, April 28, 1879—6i

REMOVAL. ‘Messrs, Brecken & FitzGerald

have removed their Office to the

BANK OF P. E. ISLAND,

SECOND STORY. ss Entrance by Side Door. <s April 26, ’78.—6in pat ar her

UBSCRIBE ior the DAILY EX

AMINER the Cheapest and most newsy Paper publishedin the Province,

of 1875, and

4. Household Furniture, j I am instructed by William Me- Kechnie, Esq., to sell at Auction; at his residence, Upper Prince

Street, opposite Judge Hensley’s, on

SATURDAY, the 3rd. of MAY, All the omnahebi-dieention,

-—~- CONSISTING OF—

DRAWING ROOM, PARLOUR, BED-ROOM, HALL AND KITCHEN FURNITURE

~,AS FOLLOWS :—

NE Valuable Square Piano, (nearly new) 1 Piano Steol, 1 Black Walnut an

Drawing Reom Suit, Walnut Vase Fo

1 do What-Not, Brussels (nearly

new) Pictures, Lace and Re i

Black Marble Mantle Clock, Marble

Pedestal, Fire Irons and Coal Vase, Man

tel Ornaments, Handsome Walnut Book Case, Walnut Parlour Suit (9 pieces) Pictures, Carpet, etc.

Walnut Cheffoneer and Side Board, Exten- sion Dining Table, Cane Seat ‘ hairs, Breakfast Table, Pictures, &c.

Walnut Hat Rack, Hall Table, Flower Stand, and Flowers, Oil Cloth, Stair Carpet,

: Rods, &c. Valuable Walnut Bed-Room Suit, (‘* Princess Louise Pattern”) Spring Mattrass, Straw Palliasse, China Chamber Sett (gilt) Tin Chamber Sett, &c., &c.

Walnut and Oak Bedsteads, Bureaus, Wash-

_} stands, Rocking Chairs, small Chairs,

Toilet Setts, and Toilet Glasses, Carpets, Mattrasses, Palliasses.

Kitchen Furniture, Cooking Stove and Cook ing Utensils, Patent Refrigerator, &c. Also, 1 Phaeton, 1 Spring Wagon, | Water

Cart, 1 Family mal (Cushioned), 2 Wood Sleighs, 2 Wolf skin Robes, Mast and Sail for Pleasure Boat, and sundry other articles, The above furniture is all nearly new aud in good order. Also, 1 superior Milch Cow. Trerms.—All sums under $50, cash; over $50, a credit of 3 months, on approved joint

notes. WILLIAM DODD, Auct’r. Ch'town. April 25, 1879.-—pat

Latest Styles.

7. NG of every description done in latest. styles, of best materials. Hair, Flock, Fibre and Straw Mattrasses, single and double, and on cheapest scales.

MARK BUTCHER. May 1, 79—pres pat lm

Looking Glasses,

ere with Marble Top Pedestals. Swinging Glasses of all sizes and prices. Cheap.

MARK BUTCHER. May Ist, ’79—pres&pat 1m

Mouldings

F every modern pattern, in Walnut and Gilt, for Picture Frames, cheap, and made up promptly to order.

MARK BUTCHER. May lst, ’79—pres pat lm

Mantle Glasses.

Furniture in Every Variety.

RAWING ROOM and Dining Room

Suits in latest styles; Bed Room Setts in Walnut, Ash, Walnut Trimmed and Painted Setts from $20 to $150 per sett.

MARK BUTCHER.

May 1, ’79—pres pat lm CHILDREN’S GOODS.

UGGIES, Chairs, Cradles, Swinging Cots, Go-carts, Cots and Bedsteads, of every class, cheap for cash.

MARK BUTCHER. May 1, 1879-—

CORNICES.

”* excellent assortment of Window Cor- nices and Poles. Blind Rollers and Venetian Blinds made to order, with new style of woven tapes, cheaper than in any other establishment in the 4

MARK BUTCHER.

May 1, 1879—

Job Work —

ONE in Straight and Jig Sawing, Fret- work Sawing, every description of Turg- ing, Plaiz, Ornamental, Twist and Elizabeth- ien, and every description of Screw Cutting in Wood, Ivory, Metal and Grinding Circular

Saws with Emery Wheels.

MARK BUTCHER, May 1. ’79—pres pat lm

ODD PIECES OF FURNITURE.

EVONPORTS, Cheffoniers, Escritoirs, Book Cases, Wardrobes, Side Tables, Biddets with pans, Candelabras with marble tops, Cylinderical Desks, Side Boards, Screens, Umberella Stands, Butlers’ Trays, Whatnots, Earth gClosets, Commodes and Patent Wirs

Woven Mattrasses. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, 79—pres pat Im

Painting Q* every description of Household Furni-

JF ture, and Varnishing and Polishing done with three year old Varnishes, very cheap and

promptly, for cash. MARK BUTCHER. May 1, ’79.—pres pat lm

CARD

D. STEWART 3s leave to inform

» the public that he RESUMED BUSI-

NEss a8 an Auctioneer, and will attend to the

sale of Merchandize, Lands, Stocks, ete.,

either within the city or country. Offic», cor.

= Pownal and Water streets, opposite Rankia

ouse,

Ch’town, April 29, 1879 -2w

still nee nee

ad saeco