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' esenied a petition fron: inhabitants of Belfast, PM adn mend vs and Cane praving the establishment ot & Court of Escheat. Referred to the House when in committee ( on the land question. aoe Sacenvaat deskght to the notice of the House that the writ for the election of a member for the Second Elec- tora] District of Prince County, had not been- returned es the Jaw required. The election took place on Monday last, and the mat! did not leave St Eleanor’s till Twesday morning. ‘The Jaw states that, while the House is in session, the writ shall be returned forthwith, even if all the poll books may not have been returned to the Sheriff. The law allowed the Sheriff to a¢journ from to day fot forty days, if a scrunity were demanded when the House was not in session; but if no objection was made, he was not requized to withhold the return forty days; but while the House was sitting, it was necessary that the writ be returned forthwith. It was well known that Mr Clarke had been elected, and was now waiting to take his seat. It was equally wel] known that the Sheriff was an active political partizan, and had manifested an active opposition to Mr Clarke on the day of ‘nomination. {It would be absurd in the Government to continue such a man inoffice. He had heard it hinted that it was intend- ed to prevent Mr Clarke taking his seat this Session, by with- holding the writ for forty days. In order to let Sheriffs know “that they must do their duty, and that they must not prevent a

constituency ftom being represented, he would move the follow- j luion: . pasted a writ having been issued for the return of a mem- ber to serve in this Assembly, in place of William Clarke, Esquire, and the election for ench member having been held, and the day of declaration held on Monday Jast, the 19h March instant; and whereas, by the fifty-fifih section of the Act 11 Vic., cap. 21; the Sheriff is required, when the House of Assembly is in Session, to return his. writ forthwith, notwith- standing any deficiency in the return of precepts or poll books and such return is not yet made, notwithstanding that suff. cient time has elapsed since the day of declaration for the return of such writ. Therefore '

Resolved, That the Speaker do issue his warrant to bring the Sheriff of Prince County, or his Deputy, to the Bar of this House, with the said writ of election forthwith.

Mr Coorrr.—Mr Speaker, although it is the undoubted pro- vince of this House to protect the rights of the people, it is equally our duty not to act with unmer.ted harshness to indi- viduals. I consider that the resolution to send the Sergeant- at-arms to deprive a wan of his liberty, based on mere rumour, would be an act of oppression. I am willing to go as far as nny one in support of the due claims of this House, but I never wil] consent to arrest any man on mere report. If there were an affidavit before the House, we might have some grounds to yo upon; but as it is, we should not take such serious action on gnere rumour. The declaration was made on Monday, aid the mail left on the following morning. I would recommend that a letter be sent to the Sheriff, requiring him to return the writ, and inall probability we would have it here on Friday next.

Hon Cot Secretary.—Mr Speaker, no affidavit is required.

The law states that the writ must be returned forthwith. It is evident that the law has not been complied with. As to the letter suggested by the hon member (Mr Cooper), it would be of no use. The Sheriff would not receive it till Friday, and no reply would reach Charlottetown till the following Tuesday when, perhaps, the answer would be found to the effect that the Sheriff was not bound to return the writ til! afier the expiration of the forty days, and | contend, Sir, that the resolution is not liable to the objections of the hon member, that it is oppression, and that it will deprive a man of his personal liberty on mere report. I[t is no such thing; it is merely in the nature of a subpeena or summons for a witness to attend and give evidence jn a court. I cannot for a moment see the hardship alluded to by the hon member. _” Hon Mr Montooment.—Mr Speaker, I differ from the Hon Col Secretary in his construction of the law. I do not think that the Sheriff is compelled to return the writ within the forty days. And further, Sir, this House is not the tribunal to which thig matter should be referred. It isthe duty of the Govern- ment to look to it, and see that the Sheriff does his duty, if he does not, Government have power to compel him. How do we know that a sertttiny has not been demanded by the candidate opposed to Mr Clarke? The declaration was made only the day before yesterday, and the mail left yesterday morning at an early hour. I can-imagine many good reasons why the Sherifl could not have sent down the writ by the mail. I consider the issuing of the warrant in this case would be a violation of law. There is on the statute book !aw to punish Sheriffs for not doing their duty, and I would recommend that the law alluded to take its course.

Hon Mr Parmer.—Mr Speaker, I will admit that, if our modes of proceeding on matters relating to elections were based on long prescriptive usage and customs, the House might feel itself under the necessity of acting in a matter of this nature, in such thanner as to carry out its views of what it might con- sider right and just; but, sir, we have plain and explicit

rovisions, as to all matters connected with elections and the

turns of the writs by the’sheriff. ‘The Jaw containing thoze provisions binds this House as much as any law binds the

rest and humblest in the land. And I warn you, Mr Speaker, that if you issue the warrant in accordance with the resolution, you will do so at your peril. —

he Hon Spgaxer.—I am rather surprised at the observation which has just been made by the hon member, but I can assure him that, while I am Speaker, I consider myself the organ of the House; and if they agree to the resolution, I sha! issue the avarrant in compliance with it.

Hon Mr Patmen.—That is al] very well, Mr Speaker, as faras you are concerned. The House will, of course, save you harmless, but notwithstanding that, the warrant is not authorized by law, and, if it were, it should not issue on mere unsupported statements of individuals, more violent partizans than the sheriff. What justification is there for waving this

jron rod over the sheriff, because he has not met the wishes of the majority ? How are weto decide now that his conduct has been irregular? There is no specific day named for the return of the writ. Although the Act may be construed to prevent an adjournment when the House is in session, how do we know what cause the sheriff may have for not having sent the writ? He may, sir, at this moment be engaged in holding a scrutiny; and [ wil! not take the world of any member of a party to deprive a man of his liberty and drag him to the bar of this House, a prisoner, until I am satisfied he is not doing his duty. Monday was the day of declaration. On that day he would have to stm up the votes, and if all the returns were not in, I think it is a question, notwithstanding the confident assertions we have heard, whether he should adjourn his court, or send his return forthwith. The hon member read the 40th section of the Act. This section, Mr Speaker, does not state that the return must be made forthwith, and, therefure, the ‘statement in the resolution is uifounded. .

Hon Cot Secretary.—That is not the section referred to.

~ Hon Mr Parmer.—Then I know no other that does, and I will not sanction such a resolution unless special reasons be adduced. Itmay be necessary for the sheriff to draw a lengthy special return, which may occupy him a whole day. Are we to say, that he must close his proceedings hurried!y and im- perfectly to mect a particular mail? I repeat, Mr Speaker, that there is no information before the House to justify us in passing this resolution. _ Hon Mr Wicurtman had no desire for the adoption of harsh measures. It was hard to tell what might have occasioned the ‘delay. He was willing to suspend any action on the matter till Friday, when, if the writ were not received, he considered the House would be justified in sanctioning the issuing of the warrant. I remember the time of Mr McAulay’s election fur Georgetown—he took his seat the very day afier his election there was no delay in that case. It is wrong that a sheriff should be aijlowed to deprive a constituency cf the services of its representative. And J cannot coincide in the opinion of ‘some honorable members, that the warrant would be a measure of severity. IJook at it merely as a subpena. If the officer can give a satisfactory reason for not having returned the writ ‘no injury or injustice will be inflicted on him; and if his reasons should appear to this House to be frivolous, then he should be punished.

Hon Cot Secretary.—It is a mistake, Mr Speaker, to say that this is a measure of severity. I deny that it deserves that appellation. It is nothing more than a subpena., Committees ‘of this House have power to send for persons to give evidence ‘before them, and this is nothing more thana summons to the ‘eheriff or his deputy. As to the statement of the hon sacmber

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fur Charlottetown, that we have no power to compel the attendance of either of these officers, all I can say '8, that tf that is his iegal opinion, few will receive It. if he we in a

joni > of ‘ hus delayed in taking his} majority and one of his party wae th y ate tel seat. he would not advocate the lenient course he wishes us| to take on this occasion, The 55th section states that the re- turns shall be made as hereinbefore directed: that clearly solors to the 40t: section, which mentions that the return inust ” made forthwith. ‘The whole affair is @ mancuyre to prevent

(lark from taking his seat. a MeInfosu. Tamsorry, Mr Speaker, that any party feeling should have been manifested in the discussion of a question of this nature. Hon members should approach such a subject with coolness and dispassionate deliberation. — As to the logic of the lawyers, it has not much weight with me. In this House it is the duty of every hon member to judge for bimself and acter hisown convictions, Lam no advocate for harsh measures, but consider pnnetuality desirable and necessary. I agree witli the hon member, Mr Wightman, that we had better wait until Friday, by whieh day the writ may be received, If it is not on that day, we may proceed as we are now requested.

Mr Hatunann.—It is all very well, Mr Speaker, for hon

members tosneer at whet they are pleased to term“ Lawyer’s logic,” but | can tell hon gentlemen, that if they had had their own way, their rights and privileges would have gone long ago. They msy thank lawyers for the liberties they enjoy. Let them look at the petition of right passed in the reign of the First Charles—the Bil! of fights, passed in the reign of Wil liam the Third, and which has been appropriately termed the second Magna Charta. That Bill was framed by the great lawyers, Lord Somers, Sergeant Maynard, and others. All Brinsh history shows that lawyers have ever stood up for the liberties of the people acainst tle Crown: And sorry, indeed, am I to find a Government styling itself liberal, endeavouring to tyranhize over an individua’, and to carry their views, advo- cating a course of action worthy of the Star Chamber, The record at -your back, Mr Spenker, is sufficient to justify this [louse in rejecting the resolution. By that charter it 1s de- clared that no man sball be deprived of his liberty, save by the judgment of his peers. If the Ilon Col Secretary will take the trouble of reading the report of the case which was tried in Newfoundland—which report is in the library—he will find that this House have not the power, the exercise of which he now urges, As to the reference he has made to the power of com- mittees to send for persons, I can tel! him that committees can only summon or request individuals to attend, but they cannot imprison them for non-attendance. Ifthe warrant should issue, and the question of the right of the House should ever be tried ina court of law, thank God we have impartial judges to whom to look for a decision. They wil] not allow their judgments to be biassed by the heats of party politics; and, Mr Speaker, | put it to hon members of both sides of the. House, if we are not asked to act prematurely? It is admitted that the declaration was only made on Monday. Uow are we to know that it hae not been found necessary to make a special return? There may be no lawyer-on hand, but if there were, the writ might have been here. he mail left Se leanor’s only yesterday morning, and we should at least manifest common courtesy to the officer, by allowing him a reasonable time to perform the duties of his office. ‘The Governinent need not be so very anxious, for a day or two, to add one to the ranks of their sup- porters. They have, | am sure, a sufficiently Jarge majority at their back. Hon. Mr. Wiretan.—I must express my admiration, Mr. Speaker, of the vehement declamation of the hon. member for Georgetown. The cloquent eulogy which he has passed | on the members of his profession does him great credit ; but notwithstanding his historical allusions to the eminent ser- vices rendered to the cause of liberty by lawyers, I must beg leave to recall to his recollection an act of tyranny and op- pression, to the commission of which he was a party. Does he recollect the time when he sanctioned the exercise of the authority he now denounces, by voting for the issue of the warrant of the Speaker against eight or nine members of the House; then in opposition to his party, when that party were really not nizerotis enough to constitute a quorum of the House? That was then his mode of vindicating the rights of members. Did the House then hear his indignant denun- ciations against trampling on the liberties of individuals; or his warm praices of the great constitutional lights which shine forth as beacons to freemen? No, Sir, his tune was then pitched in another key. But, Sir, to come to the uestion before us: It is well known that the Deputy Sheriff, Mr. Campbell, is a warm political partizan, and it is equally well known that a certain party here are interested in preventing Mr. Clarke from taking his seat, and Mr. Campbell, it has been said, is using his official position to the same effect. I deny that there is any thing harsh in the resolution, and under that impression, I will cheerfully go for it, and I submit, with all due deference, to the siiperior legal attainments of the hon. member for Georgetown, that he will find some difficulty in finding authority to justify the Hon. the Speaker in withholding his warrant, if the resolu- tion shall receive the support of a majority of this House. As to waiting till Friday next, I will not consent to it, as i believe there is a deliberately concerted plan to keep Mr. Clark from his seat.

Mr. Havitanp.—Mr. Speaker, the hon. member (Mr. Whelan), has thought fit to recall to the recollection of the House, a circumstance which took place years ago, and has been pleased to style the action of the House of that day an act of tyranny, and he has asserted that Lam advocating principles to-day adverse to those I supported on the occasion to which he has alluded. I can tell him that his assertion is not correct. There is no similarity between the two cases. The first was the exercise by the House of its undoubted ju- risdiction over its own members. ‘The House had the right to act as ii had done in that instance, but the present case is widely different. I stand here now as the defender of the rights of the people outside of the walls of this House, and I repeat that there is no authority for the action we are called upon to take. We have no right to send the sergeant-at- arms to arrest the Sheriff or his Deputy on the reason al- leged.

Hon. Mr. Wansurton would support the resolution, as he considered the circumstances fully justified it. ‘(A laugh), Hon. members may laugh, but I consider it no subject for merriment, that a member should be kept from taking his seat, and his constituency remain without the benefit of his services. 1 believe, Mr. Speaker, that there is no doubt of Mr. Clarke having been returned by a majority of about 120. The declaration was made on Monday, and the writ could and should have been returned. It is known that the Deputy Sheriff made himself very conspicuous in opposition to Mr. Clarke, and | have reason to believe, exertetl himself to prevent voters recording their suffrages, by swearing many of them when they came to vote. This he had no right to do, as the law oaly authorises him to administer the oath to a vote objected to by one or other of the candidates.

Hon. Mr. Loyaworru.—Mr. Speaker, I consider that we are called upon to adopt a most arbitrary and foolish course. We are prejudicing the Sheriff, by saying that he is not act- ing in accordance with law, while we have not the slightest evidence to advance as the foundation of that opinion. The only reason for that resolutien is advanced by the Hon. Col. Secretary, and that amounts to no mofe than that he has heard so and so. The Hon. Col. Treasurer may talk about its being no laughing matter, but I fear it will be if we issue the warrant. I am inclined to thipk the Deputy Sheriff will laugh at the warrant and the Sergeant-at-armsalso. By the law as it stands, the Sheriff is liable to heavy penalties for misconduct, and if he has done wrong I am not the one to defend him, but i will not sanction the illegal assumption, by this House, of the power to drag any man to its bar. Such a proceedingswould disgrace the Star Chamber that has been alluded to, and be worse than any act of theirs of which a record has come down to us. :

Hon. Mr. Lorp would wish to have the soaepion read.

(This was done by the Clerk.) I consider, Mr. Speaker, that this isa matter of very great importance? not only to

!this House but to the country at large. It is not the first |

-| row, as the writ may be received to-night. If it is not, then

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time that hon. members have had to submit to the improper | econduet of Tory Sheriffs. We have before this had our at-| tention called to the doings of Mr. Sheriff Binns, then Mr. Bourke, and now we have Mr: Deputy Sheriff Campbell. | The hon. members for Charlottetown (Hon. Mr. Palmer), and Georgetown (Mr. Haviland), say that we have no power. 1 want to know on what authority they base their opinions. They. produce none; and I contend that if we have not the power we ought to have it, and it is high time we had. Ido not fora moment doubt that it is a precon- certed plan to keep Mr? Clarke from his seat, but perhaps it would be as wel! to defer the issue of warrant till to-mor-

we can send for the Sheriff, and if he will not attend, we can test the right of the House, and aftcr that, the matter will be referred to the learned gentlemen of the bar. Mearwhile, I do not intend to ask the members of the bar of the judges how Lam to act in this matter. We, I trust, have no dis- position to act arbitrarily, but it is only right that we should shew those determined obstructives that we will not allow them to practice deception to the injury of the people. If the writ is not dowa this evening, I will consider that it has been intentionally kept back, and the assertion that there is no mail to-night. has no weight with me. If there ts no mail, it becomes the duty of the Sheriff to bring it down himself, The hon. member for Georgetown stated that per- haps we were anxious for Mr. Clarke to take his seat at once, to add strength to the Government. Mr. Speaker, I am happy to inform that hon. member that the Government are sufficiently strong in this House to render such a plea unnecessary.

Mr. Mcinrosit.—Mr. Speaket, my remark about lawyers was met somewhat noisily, perhaps with at least as thuch noise as reason. The hon: member for Georgetown, when he named the great lawyers, forgot to tell us that either Lord Coke or Sir Matthew Hale cautions the peeple not to cntrust their privileges to the lawyers. (Laughter.)

lion Mr. Mooney.—Mr. Speaker, it appears that this Mouse has all powers at one time, and none at all at others. IIon. members may talk about there being no precedents for bringing Mr. Campbell before the House. I am not very anxious for Mr. Campbell’s appearance before the bar, as I know how it will end. He will just blarney a little, say it was merely a mistake, and then he will be told he may go home, and we will pay his expenses. We all recollect the ease of Sheriff McCallum ; in that case he intentionally with- held the affidavit which he knew the law required should he annexed to the writ, and because I said that we could not clear him, I was held up as the worst man in the world. The hon. member for Georgetown is very fond of preserving the legal rights of parties, and says “ thank God, we have independent judges,” but I can recall to his recollection the time when he and his party treated the law with contempt. There is the opinion of the present Chief Justice and Judge Peters, then Attorney and Solicitor Generalg they treated that opinion with contempt, and maintained that the power of the House was supreme, and in a House of only ten mem- bers and the Speaker, although the law requires twelve to constitute a quorum, they decided on arresting eight or nine members, and then, to crown their tyranny, they had not the courage to put a record of their proceedings on the journals. Several other remarks were made by different members, and it was decided that the warrant should be despatched to- morrow morning. Nays—Hons. Messrs. Longworth, Palmer, Montgomery, Wightman, Messrs. Haviland, Cooper, Laird. Yeas—Hon. Col. Secretary, Hon. Col. Treasurer, Hon. Mr. Lord, Hon. Mr. Whelan, Hon. Mr. Mooney, Messrs. Me- Donald, Dingwall, Munro, Perry; Muirhead and McInt sh,

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