VOL. XVIII. 3

The Examiner

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HL OFFICE, HILLSBOR( H STREET,

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We have appointed the following Gen- tlemen to Act as Agents for the «* Examiner.” viz ‘--

William Beariste, Esq, ?

d)wen O'Neill, Esq , 5

Mr. Joseph Sharpe

Richard Reid, Esq,

Mr. William Callaghan, Lawrence Hogan,

Nichalas Conroy, Eaq.,

Mr. John Doyle,

Joseph Arsenault, Erq.,

Mr. J. H. FitzGerald,

Ovesime G iudet, Esq ,

Mr. Jora Breer,

Summerside,

Linkletter Road, Alberton, Miiminegash, Hope River, ‘lignish, Skinner’s Pond, Egmont Bay, W ellington, Miscouche, Princetown,

Thewas Laughlin, Esq., Lot 16, Mr. Beonett McLellan, Iudian River, M. McKinnon, sea., Bsq., Let 14, Michae! Kilbr ide, beg . Lot I,

South Weet,

West Point, Campbeltoa, Lot 4, Crapaud,

Mr. Peter Hughes, Patrick McLellan, * Thomas O'Connor, “ Joho Kelly, Hon. A. A. McDonald, Mr. Gee. A. Hugkes, “ George Forbes, Joba McDougall. Esq., Mr. Jobo French, + James O'Brien, “ Michael Daly, * Donald MeDonald, 8 Peter Sinnott, Dr. Melutyre, Hon. F. Kelly, Captain Joho McIntyre, Patrick Griffin, Esq., Mr. Ronald MacDonald, (Garabelia,) Anthony McCormack, Esq, ¢ gy Mr. Simon Bulger. . : Joseph MeAulay, Esq., iilack Bush,

Red Powt,

: Georgetown, Vernon R'r. Bridge, Orwell,

Sturgeon, Montague,

Cardigan Bridge, ittle Pond, Let 56, More t,

souris,

Fort Augustus, “airfield,

st. Andrew's,

isquid,

’eter’s Bay,

Let 46

Joba Stewart, junr., Esq.,

Dugald McDougal! Esq, Jundas nee Peters. be twlio Bay,

Law ence eters, Es¢4., 2

\ (jeose River,

Fortune

Mr. Auge MeDonald, J. C. Underhay, E

bay

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R, REDOIN, Attorney and Barrister - at- Law, CONVEYANCER, Ge.

Office: -- Great George Street,.

Charlottetown. (Near the Catholic Cathedral.) September 3, 1806 tf

Grain! Grain! Grain! FAEXUE highest price given for BARLEY and OATS, at Coles’s Brewery and Distillery,

te Constantly on hand, at pricescheaperthan can

be purchased inthe warket,the bestof Kam,Brandy

Gin, Whiskey, and a superior article of Mait Wbhis

key. Also—X,XX,and XXX Ale. Charlottetown, Juane 20, 1863

JOUN F. BRINE, 4. D., PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,

May be consulted at the Office of John T. Jenkins, Surgeon. RESIDENCE:

Mre. BOVYER?’s, Great George Street, Nov. 16, 1868. tf

B, WILSON HIGGS,

General Commi-sion Merchant

ASD AUCTIONEER, Charlottetown, .... P.E IJsland.

May 27. 1407 ly

’ 9c ft BELL » TAILORING

QUE. EN ST REET, Charlottetown P. E. Island. FAH SUBSCRIBER takes this method of

retarning thanks forthe patronage with which he has been favorea during the past year, and would respectfully inform his custom- ers and the public geserally, that he is still repared to attend to all orders in his liae of ysiness with punctuality.

CUTTING

Parties desirous of having Carnments or Paterus ean be ac shortest aotice.

cut,

JOHN BELL.

January #.1369.

JAMES PF. WHITE COOPER, Tremain's Red Building, @

JISH, Perk, and Beef Barrels, constantly on

hand.

NEAR

ESTABLISAMENT

omodated at the,

aeen’s Wharf aud well watered.

**This is true Liberty, when Freeborn Men, having to advise the Public, may

To the Trave!ling Public,

THe SUBSCRIBERS would respectfully inform their friends and the pubiic generally, that they have opened out, in this eity a

FIRST CLASS HOTEL

to which they have given the name of the

UNION HOUSE,

This Hotel is pleasantly and conveniently situat

ed on the corner of

Queen and King Streets, Ch’town, P. E.I.

(The stand is wel! keewn as having been in the occupation of Mr. J. G. Eckstadt )

It UNION HOUSE to turnish First Class accomo dation to travellers, and do all in their power to render a stay in Charlottetown pleasant and agreeable

A First Class lee Cream and Oyster Saloon, and a Barber Shop, are kept in connection with the House.

The Union House is pleasantly situated near wharves, and steamboat landings, and will be found convenient for travellers in all respects.

All matters pertaining to the wants and con- venience of Guests willbe promptly attended to by the Proprietors.

O'NEILL BROTHERS

Ch’tewn, Sept. 28, 1868 tf

A Fertune for Sale

[s consequence of the death of the Pro- prietor, the Subscriber is instructed to offer for positive Sale, that beautifully situated well kuown

ery.

pool

t i

Half Way House, Vernon River, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. e, Land con about 40 acres,

of cultivation that it bas been f ind will for

he

sisting of is in that

rsvtmne veurs

years to come, vield a clear net

vas profit, u € an Ssautent to pay the luterest on t mount of purchase money asked for the whole establishment. As 4 monev making Vestment this is an eppertunity seldom ¢ juulled in these Provinces, which fact can positively proved to inv person abn { l Meilige Che Steck of Liquors and Stock of Goods in the Store can be tukcn oruot at the option of the purchaser. FE r particulars nddress, GEORGE ADAMS,

Half-way House, Vernon River. 2

§ tf

TO LET!

‘HE HOUSh and SHD in

I

KENT SrkKEE! ately oceupie by Mr JOHN HUDSON, w large STABLE, COACH HUUSE aud WAREHOUSE attached Apply

Vv

W. E DAWSON, WILLIAM DOWD, ASSIZ NEES of JOHN HUDSON.

Ch'tewn, Sept 7, 1868.

Bbeouan-, BDeceatlaxc a Ac. &e. Just Received by the Subscriber, 100 26 Causks MULA>Sbh> (in P uncheor Tierces and Burreis, 6 Caske SUGAR, 160 Boxes KAISLNS, 15 Chests TEA, (Warranted,) 30 Varrcls APPLES, 50 Kegs NALLS, 10 Dozen Underniil’s AXES, 10 Barrels Kerosene OLL, WwW Tous IRON acd STELL, 120 Bags >ALT, 60 Quintals LUDFISH, 6 Barrels CURKANTS,

For sale low by GEORGE HOWATT. 1808.

Barrels FL UR,

200 sides SULE LEATHER,

Crapaud, Dee. 7

Dissolution Notice. THs Copartnership hitherto existing be- tween STANFORD WELLS & JAMES PHILLIPS, of Charlottetown, Marble Workers has been dissolved by mutual consent

The busiress will in tuture be conducted under

}the aaae ot JAMES PHILLIPS.

The Subseriber has constantly on hand a sup- ply ef

Italian and American Marble

FOR MONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, TOMPs, TABLETS, TALBLE,TOPS, &., &e.

A superior style of Workmanship to any on the

Island, Terms moderate.

| JAMES PHILLIPS. Charlottetown Marble Works, ,

Nov.7, 1°68 i

} — a NALTLS.

re Winter Arrangement! Mails for the neighboring Provinees and

rFVue

I the United States will, antil further notice, be closed at this Office every Monday, Wednesday } and Friday evening. at 7 o'clock, } Mails for Great briain, Ne-wfoaund!nod, and the | West Indies, will be closed every alternate Friday aud Monday, at 7 o'clock, p. m, as follows viz:—

Friday, December 20, | Friday, March 5, | Monday, du 28, Monday, do 8, Friday, Jannary 8, | Friday, do 19, Monday, do us, Mouday, do 22, Friday, do 22, | Friday. April 2, Monday, do 25. | Monday, do 5, Friday, February 92, Friday, do 16, Monday, do 8, Monday, do 19, Friday, do 19, Fridav, do 30, Monday, do 22, Monday, May 3.

Muils for Summerside and St. Eleanor s, via

Sedeque, will be closed every Puesday and Friday. | ‘

t%,a m.

Letters to be registered, und Newspapers, must be posted half au hour before the time of clozing the Muils.

| J. A. MCDONALD,

Postmaster Geueral

; oa

FARM FOR SALE AT ROSENEATEH.

(EVE SUBSCRIBER offers for SALE his

VALUABLEFREEHOLD FARM, in the |Hourishing settlement of ROSENEATH, on lthe MAIN POST ROAD, being six | from GEORGETUWN, and Two miles from |}a good ehipping place. The FARM consists

of

One hundred and thirty acres of very rich and tertile land

| General Post Office, Cl’town, | Decewber 16, loon,

| fit for any kind of crop; 90 acres are cleared

~ |and in a good state of cultivation, and the re-

| maining forty acres are covered with hard and jsoft wood. There are a good new Dwellir | House, Barn and outhouses on the premises, The above property is well situated for milis, Churches, Schoolhouse ; is partly covered with mussel mud, and within

is the intention of the Proprietors of the

—

miles

go} 1S

CHARLOTTETOWN, PR

TOBACCO!

J UST received per Commerce and St. Lawrence, via Halifax, a iarye and varied assortment of faney Tobacco, viz:— 12 boxes Best Gold Bar, 12 Caddies Best Navy, ] do Temptation Roll, * 1 do Beauties, Extra fine, Wholesale and Retail for Cash or Credit.

, 9 approved

O'NEILL BROS.

cae TROTTING RACES!

TROTTING

Union House, Queen Street,

Noy. 23, 1868.

FANHE CHARLOTTETOWN

RACES will take place every alternate SATURDAY, at o'clock, po m., daring the Winter. commencing JANUARY 23rd. RULES

and PRIZES aa usual. At the last meeting in March. a prize of $50 ill be offered, and also the * Ina—Keeper's Plate,’ value $25

Jan. 20, 1869

Common Sense

EABIILY SEUNG tA HIRES

only £33 17s. Gd. AT HARVIE'S BOOKSTORE, Queen Stree

. os

Sept. 7.

WILLIAM KOUGHAN, Ship Broker & General Agent, Queen's Whart, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. ISLAND. Feb 8, 1869.

“LONDON HOUSE,”

Established, 182 “EXHE Subscribers beg to inform their cus REMOVED f: to their

tomers, that they have

DODD & ROGERS’ building, New Brick Store.

OLD CORNER, QUEEN SQUARE

where they have just opened one of the large

Stocks of British, Foreign, & West India Goods rted into the Celony

G. & S. DAVIES

1368

WOOL.

ever luipe

2° )

Charlottetown, Nov. WOOL.

MASH PAID for WOOL. on delivery at th J Store ot H- J CALLBECK

Charlottetown J ly P3th. PS68 tf Cheapest School Bochs AT

NWARVIES BOOKSTORR, Sept. 7. 1868. Queen Nireet

GOLD & SILVER,

Watches, Clocks, Chain | BROACHES, FAR-RINGS, PEN- CILS, BUCKLES, STUDS, and a large assortment of BLACK EAR-RINGS, BROACHES AND CHAINS.

ALSO—A varied

land EYE GLAS-ES to suit any sight, for sale by the Subscriber, opposite the City Hall. ROBERT SNEESTON, Watch Maker N Side Queen Square, 2 Ch'own, June lo. 1868 4 ly

~ WRIGHT'S ~

THDIAN VEGETABLE SUGA?

COATED PILLS! \QXURE SICK HEADACHE, RHEUMA

TISM FEVER and AGUE, BILIOUS }COMPLAINTS, COUGHS, COLDs, PAIN | \IN THE BONES, ERYSIVELAS, SALT

}RHEUM, CUTANEOUS DISEASES, PILES }DROPSY, GRAVEL, DIZZINEss. LIVER |COMPLAINTS, DIARRHCGEA, GENERAL

| DEBILITY, &c., and are | Warranted to Purify the Blood.

For Saie at the Principal Office, No. 372 | Pearl Street, New York, and by Deuggists and Storekeepers generally. W.R WATSON, Charlottetown,

Agent forthe Island

July 27, 1868. ly

BROOMS & PAILS. DOZEN BROOMS, A, 10 dozen PAILS,

! For sule by

CARVELL BROS. lay 18, 1868.

vse “HE Subseriber would inform his friends | and the publie in general, that he has

|opened a new PAINT SILOP above the Carriage | Factory of MceVhail & Hunter, Keut Street, where all orders left. either in the

willbe ittended to with punetuality neatness, and ou reasouable Lerms

FRANIS McGRIRY,

Painter.

ae ‘ oa i SUGIB ABD RRGLASSES

20 hhds SUGAR | amd

| House, Sign, or Carriage Painting, } }

|

| MePhail&MLunter’s Carriage Factory, Kent Street, May 4, i568

}

50 Pancheons choice MOLASSES, For Sale by gu : CARVELL BROS.

Fan FOUR CC SSECN EG

‘ bbls KEROSENE 20

For Sale by CARVELL RROS.

Bbls BUTTER CRACKERS‘ 10 Bbls SHIP BREAD *

Ome For Sale by

CARVELL BROS Oct. 19, 1868 shop to Let.

'7gxO BE LET, the large and commodious

Shop and premises now in the occupa- tion of Messrs. Steme & Bovyer. Pos- session will be given on the first day of MAY next. Apply to

m

e

assortment of SPECTACLES |

NEW PAINT SHOP!

BUTTER CRACKER 7

INCE EDWARD ISLAND

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Sarvurpay, March 6, 1869,

On motion of te lon. Attorvey General, the House went into Committee cn expir-ng laws

Mr. I Sinelair in the Chair.

The consideration of the Act relating to the Mutual Fire Insuran’e Company of Char. lottetown was deferred on the ground that important changes were contemplated to be wade in the constitution of that body

A Resolution to continue the Law relating to the publishing of notices and advertise ments relating to the public service, submitred by the Hon. Attorney General, was reported agreed to, and Iion. Attorney General, Hon. Mr. Haviland, and alr. MeMillan appointed a Committee to report thereon.

The Committee appointed to receive tenders |

for Printing the Journals, recommended that the tender of W. ©. Giant he accepted.

The Committee appanted to receive tenders for Printing the Debates of the Louse sab- witted their Report to tho effect that as there was but one tender received, and as that tender did not provide as usual for the pub- lishing of said Debates in one of the news-

papers published in Charlottetown, the Com- |

mittee thought proper to deter any recom mendation until the opinion of the House was had on the subject.

Hon. Mr. Haviland said the Committee should have off red their suggestions op the subject, and he would theretore move that the Reporc be referred back to said Committce which motion was agreed to.

Oa motion ot Mr. Reilly, the House went

}into Commitiee of the whole on the Dralt Adress in answer to the opening Speech o! | Lis tionor the Aduiinistrator.

Tie ist and 24 paragraphs, ¢ mgratulating Sir Roberts H dyson on the bowor recently

on erred on him by the Queen, having been rad;

tion. Me. Haviland (Leader of the Oppesi tion) said that every bon member on bot. ides of tie Llouse bad cause to /e 1 gratified, }t at the public career of one who bad filled

so muny big) and distinguished positions in

his navive Country, bai merited and received |

such # high token of approval from Her Vajesty.

He then reviewed the diferent capacities in which His Honor had served hise juntry, and said that as Chiet Justice be was res pr cted inroughout the lund = tiis Administration o Justice was such 28 cobyinced all parties that a8 judyments were unbiased by the influcne

t tue rich or the importunity of the poor. Said paragraphs then ubaaimocsl, adopted.

When the 3rd paragraph was read, Mr. Breceen ailuded tv a rumour relative to the intention of the Goveroment, th sile of Government baru, tor the purpose ot raising funds towaids paying the Li utenan

| Guveroor s Salary, in the event of an advers

were

tuuching

|} answer to the Aduress O! Just Session on that ) subject; and as th .¢ wasa subject of vital im. poriatce to his constituents, we wished to us-

certain the views of the Gouvernwent relative thereto.

Mou. Attorney Geucral siid it was pre mature to take Up that question until the | .uswer alladed tu was received. [le was not positi-n to declare any Goverowent pOlley ob the matter, but was perseb sliy Op- posed to the ot t Farm in th manuer binted at. It was higtly necessary ty provide jut the Usdsses of tie people a place tor recreatiun. Le then contrasted the eXicusive yroubtds connected with the Gouy- lerument House of Charlottetown, with ¢! at }ot Lialilax, woere be said one or two acies of laud adjoined the Government pre- wises.

ion. Leader of the Opposition was glad to learn that the Government bad no intention iv dispose of the Government Fara.

il a

sehiiuy rat

but

City should first of all be improved and oroumented, The Hillsborough Square was the only piace in the City that, as a pative, he felt proud in showing to Strangers from abroad.

| Mr. Breeken was glad to hear the opinion |} of his hunor the Attursey General relative to

}

|

| large and uooceupied Farm would, ere long, |) be given back tu those from whom it had been | taken,

| ‘The fourth Paragraph elicted remarks from }several Loa. members on buth sides of the | louse, concurring g-neraily in the adyan-

to procure Seed Grain, and thar by its

jedicivus expenditure many destitute farmers |

were very maleriaily assisted in suwing their | fields. | On motion of the Hon. Mr. MeAulay, the | words, ** sufficiently provided for,” were in- | serted for the words **elliciently conducted,” jin the filth Paragraph, sud agreed to ac- cordingly. When the sath Paragraph was read, Hon.

jt, principally b.ciuse it alleged that the | purchase of Lands and the advances of Seed Grain caused the expenditure of the past

| | Leader of the Oppesition touk exception to| |

| year to be in excess of the receipts, and in-|

| }

| revising the Statutes of the Colony, aad the | large increase of the suum voted fur Education, juliet which tended to the excess in question. | tion. Attorney General said tuat the | halance of £2000, to pay off the Troups ac count, might also be added.

Lis Honor the Speaker, and the Hon Mr. Howlan, remarked, in condemnatory terms, of the system pursued in the Land Office, asserting that the public were not saticticd with the manner in which the accounts ip that office were kept. | A lopg debate then followed on the ex pe.diture for Educatiou, under tue Law as it now exists,

} Mr. Breeken contended that a portion of lthe Teacher 8 salary snould bo raved by local assessment, as in Canada und the other /Colonies. Lis v ews on that point were op- posed by remarks (rom several hon. members }on both sides of the Liouse.

Hon Leader of the Opposition then said

that as it must be apparent to ull that there were other causes in addition to those named in the Paragraph uuder consideration, which lead to the Exp nditure being in exc uf the Ree-tpts, te would move taut the words, ‘‘owing prince’ pally to the purchase of Lanas land the advances tour Seed G.ain,”’ be struck out. | Said motion was seconded by the Hon. | Attorney General, and the Paragraph agreed to as amended. Alter which the House adjourned.

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Monpay, March 8.

| Hon. Mr Callbeck, presented the report ‘of the Committee on publishing the Debates, which is to the effect that new tenders be call. ‘ed for, and that instead of the contractor | being required to furnish each member with ‘six copies, that he furnish but two eopies, and that one copy be sent by the Contractor to each proprietor Of &@ vewspaper in the Is- and.

| House in Committee of the whole resumed

Phe Squares already in the bands of the |

the mghts of the citizens of Charlottetown, | and hoped some forty or fifty acres of that |

tages resulting from the grant of last Session

j stanced other items of expenditure, such as | ithe vote for Tignish Ran, the sum paid for |

| 14 milea of the shore, where abundance cun

Ww PORK BARRELS will be sold if applied for ee

mmediately, Cheap for CASI or approve yotes

of hand. WILLIAM HENRY DRAKE, Ch'tows, P.B. I. ‘ Qaqast 3, 168. jy Roseneath, Lot 52, Dec. 14, 1868. tf

‘the consideration of the Address ia answer to the opening Syecch—

The raragraph relatiog to the Census of Colony haying been read—

B.D.REDDIN,

Old Stand, Reddin’s Corner. Charlottetown, March 1, 1869.

Gin

WEEKLY JOURNAL OF POLITICS, LITERATURE

MONDAY, MARCH 15, is6!

Hon. Leader of the Opposition remarked

that in Great Britain the Deeennal principle | was adopted ; and though in the Australian | Colonies it might appear necessary from the | rapid growth of population to take the Census more ‘requently than every ten years, he saw no reason why this Colony might not |adopt the principle of the mother country land sister Provinces. The Census were last taken in 1861, and the ordinary time would again be, acting on the decennial principle, in the year 1871. : lion. Atty. General (Leader of the Govt) lsaid that the Colony was not enjoined to adopt aay given time for the taking of the | Census and that as the ordinary time had recurred, it was considered advisable to have | the Census retaken. | The paragraph relating to the Public | Works service ealled forth an eapression ot | opinion from several Honorable Members on | both sides of the House, favorable to the es tablishment of a Board of Works.

Hon. Att'y. General (Leader of the Gov't.) |

| spoke at some length on the changes contem-~ plated by the Government relative to the | question. Ue said in Nova Scotia and New | Branswick Boards of Works were established, having charge and supervision of Roads, Bridges, Wharfs, Lighthouses, and other public buildings The Board, he said, might | comprise of chief Superintendent for Q ieen’s |County, aud ona deputy for each of the | other Counties, with other members, similar }to the Board of Education, or any other | Public Body. The Colonial Secretary of the | Colony to be Chairman. | on Mr. Haviland (Leader of the Opposi | tion) felt assured that Hon. Members on both |sides would admit that there was an ample | field for reform on that subject. The prin- ciples enunciated by his honor the Leader of | the Government we e sound, and should not be viewed as a party question. system of superiutending Pablic Works was | a farce, and any improvement in that direc- tion would meet his bearty concurrence.

Hiis Honor the Speaker said that it was high time to entertain any would improve the present system, and he was convinced that a Bill for the construc-

, tion of a Board ot Werks would meet the ap-|

vroval of the Country at large. A Superio tendent of Public Works | would greatly facilitate the performance ol public contracts.

flon Mr. Davies —The Board of that mature would necessarily in volve a covsiderable expenditure of Publig Money, and doubted that the finances of the country Could gupport such an institation. fne bead of the department should be on the

establishment of a

tloor of that [louse, and a man of scientific knowledge and much skill must be oun the Board, the seryices of whom could not be

»btammed without a large sal ry.

Hon. Mr Haviland agreed with the Hon.

Mr. Davies, as to the propriety ot the chair man of the Board of Works bolding a seat in the Assembly, It shoulu be a Departmental office. | Mr. P. Sinclair said the business of the |country relating to that branch of the public service, wag rapidly accumulating, render. ing it nee ssary to make a better provis: nh }for the expenditure of the public money, | than now existed Lie believed a change was required and any measure that might be submitted would receive bis careful aiten- lion.

Mr. Brecken said that as the country ad vanced, the necessity of the contemplated

change increased ile disapproved of the

Colonial Secretary being the head of the Board of Works. The dutics of the office

vf Colonial Seceretary and that of Superin ‘endent of Board of Works were very dis similar. The large sums of money hitherto spent on the Roads, were not followed by any visible improvement.

Hion Mr. La rd,when he said so large a sum as £20,000 annually was expended on the Road service, surely all must admit that a

better system of supervision than the present | To have the work efficiently |

was required, periormed, must be the grand object to be kept in view. The Principal of tie Board would have his staff of Directors, as have Banks and other institutions, so that all the work would not devolve on One man alone. Hon. Mr. MeAulay said, the question wes, whether change was necessary. Honorable ‘members on both sides seemed to answer this question in the affirmative. The country bad xreatly advanced beyond what it was in for- mer years, rendering tt necessary to provide more efliciently for every brane of the pub lie service ‘I'o discuss the measure in detail

e eC

| time, Mr. MeNeill—The neeeasity of a Board of

Works for the more effectual supervision of |

the Ruad Service, was admitted on all eides, | but the consequent expense was the impor- tant point. He was glad to observe that the improvement of our Harbors received due at- tention, and when Buoys and Lights were }out of order, they would doubtless be betcer

| could be expected under the present sys-ein. | He would support any measure that would

tural interests of the people. The paragraph relating to Steam Navi- sation elicited considerable discussion. lion. Mr. Haviland (Leader of the Oppo- sition) said the clause in question was rather meagre. That paragraph in the Speech to which the clause alleded, made mention of Railway communications, the want ot | which might, to a certain extent, be remedi- led by the judicious encouragement of Steam | Navigation. Why then avoid the Railroad /question?§ It was well known that the lead- ing debating society in Charlotietuwn enter- ihe question —It was also advocated in the pablie prints.

hernment), seid cons.devable dise iagsion on | that subj ct bad lately cecupied the public j mind, through the press aud otherwise, but, at present he would not support any Railroad scheme. Iniend Ste m Communication was most required, and from different parts of the country, on that subject wuuld be laid befure the House.

Dr. Jenkins said that an inerease of Steam communication on the rivers would euve wach expenditure of money on tho hishway, as it would lessen the traffe cn the Roads. Lle believed a Kailroad from Summerside to Georzctewn would develop the resou the country to an amazing extent. Much farm work required to be done from harvest tul the frosc i overations, aod that short period, of six weeka, cr two monthe at most, should be allowed the farmer, to 1m- prove his farm, in order to overcome as much | a8 possible those natural drawbacks incident

to our climate. ‘Pho shipping of produce by Rail would greatly faciitate farming oper- ations Competent eoyinecrs ex pres-ed their belief that Railroads could be built cheaper on this Island than im any part of the sister Provinces. Mr. Howat was opposed to the Railroad. It might lead the Colony into difficulties that would end in Confederation, ‘The right-of- way would necessartly cut up many farms, and would cost a large sum of money inde- pendant of the enormous evst of the Load itself. Hon. Mr. Howlan alluded to a statement in the last * Islanier,’’ showing the evst of | Railroads in Canada to be $10,000 per mile.

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| That es!imate was exclusive of other costs, | ‘puch as steam engines, ballast, &c. Steamers’

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change that |

for each County}

at that stage would, however, be waste of

| looked after under a Board of Works, than it |

advance the commercial, as well as wgricul- |

‘The Attorney Gereral (Leader of the Gov- |

pressing applications,

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were required first, to increase the trade of the Colony . a good screw Boat on the Nor h Side, one at Georgetown, to yly daily to Pictou, and another from Saummers:de to Shediac, daily, would connect the carrying trade of the country with the Railroads of the mainland, and prove of the first impor- tance to out best interests.

Hon. Mr. Duncan wasin favor of increased Steam communication. A Steamer might ply once a week to the North sida of the Island, carrying her freight of fish and other commodities ty the Railway Station at Shediac, and on her return call at Char- lottetown for supplies, also calling at Belfast, with the aid of # Wharf, at Orwel!, and at Crapaud. In proportion as the trade by water would increase, the expenditure for roads would decrease, as the traffic thereor, | Spring anc Autumu, would be materially lessened. A Railrcad would not pay working expenses; f, however, parties holding dil- ferent views were disposed to form a Railroad Company, he would gladly vote to give them an Act of [icorporation | on, Mr Callbeck said that the Railroad advocates only asked for a survey of the prebable cost of such an enterprise, to lascertain which might be very desizable. It would, however, in bisopin on, be quite time enough to take up the iailroad question wien the [:Jand would have double its pre- sent popalation. |} Mr. P. Sinclair.—The time might come when the people of the Colony would tak» up | the question of a Railroad. | opening up of our harbors and rivers wus the first and 1a0st important subject for con | sideration. | Hon. Mr. Davies.—No practical man | would thins of advocating Ratiroads in this country. Greater facilities by Steamers were 'mueh requ red A Steamboat to ply between St. Andrews Poist, near Georzetowa, and ithe Gut of Cango, in the fall of the year, would be of very great advantage to the public.

Hon. Mr. Dunean —The entraree t> Canso would prove diffeult, owrms to t ie

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Pictou, or a harbor called g woul la much safer landing place in tive late seas-a |} of the year. | The paragraph touching the inid qnate

and insectre state of the puis ie

ceived due consideration fon. Atorney General, Leader

Government, reviewed the ill yent-lared and

insufficient state of the Pust Olfice, the

Supreme Court Room, and the Customs

Departmert; also the defect've and jnsecure

condition of the Prothonotary and Regrtry

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Offices, wtere so many of the eords of th: Colony were Kept.

Hon. Mr. Havitand, Leader of the. Oppo- sition, fullowed in support of all thas had

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been said ty bis honor the Att

It was « disgrace to the Colony that tl

Customs de partment had to be moved off Into}

a room on the left of the Building every time the Legislature met All fives alluded to were igadequate to the wasis of the Colony.

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Hon. Mr: Laird. —The improvements con-|

tempiated would be ben: ficial to the whole leountry, aving for their object the sate {keeping of the publie records of the Colony snd the providing of suitable accommodation for the Pablic Officers. | Mr. Broeken.—Supported the arguments advanced by the Hon. Atiorney General, Leader of the Government and by Hon. Mr. Haviland, Leader of the Opposi.ion, touch’ g tha inadequate unsafe and inseeure condition of the pubic offices m question; and ex pressed his readiness to support any incasure ior the erection of a good substantial bui'd- ing for the purpos:s alluded to,

Mr MeNeill. — Was glad to find hon. mem- bers on both sides agreeing as tu the necessity of providing more suitable accommodations

| for the public service, and hoped the country ' would not oppose any improvement of that | kind called tur by the requirem nts of the Colony.

Hon. Mr. Davies said he never was more gratified (han when on a change of Govern ment, beleft the Post Office sume time since | where he had served as Postmaster Creneral | From experience he could testity to the ill }ventilatec and crowded state of that depart } ment. | Hon Xr. Henderson was surprised that in ithe Capital of the Colony with its Corpora-

tion and (Sanitary Laws, an elfurt was not put

torth to prevent or subdue the poisenous | Vapors a:ising from a want of due regard to cleanliness. lie would not oppose any steps } that migit be deemed advisable for the better | securing public property from destruction. The clsuse relating to the appointment of a | third Judge called forth remarks from several] hon. merrders on both sides of the Llouse.

Mr. Biecken.—Hlon. Attorney General and ithe Hon. Mr. Uavyiland, severally addressed

the Com aittee oa the necessity of a third Judge. An alteration in the Judiciary of the Colony was loudly called for, and the Court as

at presert constitute was deleocuve and upeun- pansiy ease

stitutional,

Mr. George Sinclair said that for many | years the Colony bad bat one Judge, and when the second was appointed, it was, in | his opiaion, more as an assistant to perform ‘the labor of the Court than to secure a better

administration of Justice. Jurors were, in | most caves, the Judges. If, on Law Points difficultizs arose, two were as likely to arrive at a sound conclusion as three. | Hon. Mr. Havilanc.—The deeision of | Jurors were not final whea their verdict con fleeted with the Law. He then instanced | cases wiere verdicts were set aside | Mr. Geo Sinclair —Yes, but the Judge } could oot reverse ther verdict. Jurors bud j again iv decide at a new trial.

fion. Mr. Haviland —True, but if thei verdict was again opposed tothe lawit might | again ba thrown out. Mr. Jiowat.—If a third Judge wou!d con- | duce to the greater security of justice tu the country, he would not op pose such an appornt went. The matter should, however, be well weighel befure any additional expe:.ses be rpeurre 4.

Hon. Mr. Henderson —from all that he could earn touching the subject in the }eountry, he inclined to the belie: that the ap-

‘nt of a third Judge would mect tne upprov 4! of the people.

Phe clause in question was then agreed to, and thy Liouse adjourned,

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Nolin lis

Tvespay, March 9.

Hon Attorney General presented a Biil to continue the law relatins to the pubiishing of notiges and advertisements tuuching the public service. Su:d bill r-ceived and read a first titae.

Hon’ Mr. Callbeck from the Committee on ;rintirg the Debates, reported that two tender were received, and recommended that the terder of Thomas Reilly being the lowest be uce:pted. Said repert adopted.

On raction of the Hon. Atturney General, the Hvuse in Committce resumed the econ- sideration of the address in answer to the Speech

Mr. Cameron in the chair.

The paragraph relating to the telegraph ceble scruss the Straits having been read, lion dr. Haviland, Leader of the Opposi tion, 8)oke of the great importance of tele graphi> communication to this colony. Mer.

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not successful in securing the laying of the cable last autumn, though he had taken a trip to New York on the subject.

llon. Attorney General, in reply, reviewed the negotiations entered into by the Govern- ment with the Telegraph Company, and read a letter from Mr. MeKay, the Superintendent of the Telegraph lines, to the effect that he was reluctantly compelled to abandon all attempts to lay the cable last fall, and stating ihat as soon as the navigation opened, he would proceed with the work. Inland com- munication he, hon, Attorney General, eaid, would be extended to Alberton, wh re an offive would be opened, the Telegraph Com. pany having agreed to that arrangement, on condition that the parties interested provided