Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 15, 1877, Winnipeg, Manitoba J i to .1, in i i it i she gaily til us Day flit i. 15, 1877. A moist in Fob. 14. To Iasi Kakkar took the chair at 15 113 . Hon. My. Royal from Tho select commit too to which was Rotor real Tho Bill inti tul de an act relating to Tho performance of statute labor in outer districts reported Progress and asked leave to sit again. Adopted. I Fox. My. Hoyal moved the j Louse go into committee of the whole to consider Tho rules and regulations for the guidance of the House reported by select committee appointed to assist or. Speaker in framing the same. The House wont into committee or. Dick in Tho chair. The rules wore read clause by clause and reported with one amendment which was adopted. Hon. Or. Rovai. Moved that they be printed in pamphlet form for distribution among the members. Carried. Or. Hit oven moved for a committee con sisting of lion. Messes. Royal Norquoy and Howard and messes. Chenier Mckenzie and the mover to enquire into Tho merits of the Case of Chas. W. Stewart with reference to damages sustained by him f r Tho loss of his team on account of the imperfect repair of Fowler s Bridge. Carried. Hon. My. 0iraki asked the government if it was their intention so build next summer the Bridge on River la Seine in Tho Parish of St. Imit Aco. Lie in common with Many others in Tho province Hail understood that All improvements on Tho Dawson Road were to to done by the Dominion government. For this reason he had put Tho same ques Tion to the Dominion government from his place in Tho Senate last session and had received the reply that they did not intend to build Tho Bridge As they considered that portion within Tho limits of Tho province As a local work. Tho Bridge needed a great Deal of repair and to was afraid that it would to necessary to entirely rebuild it. To deemed it his duty to inform Tho House of the views of Tho Dominion government. Hoy. Or. No Quay was glad to see that the Hon. Member was desirous to keep the Ottawa authorities to Tho spirit of their engagement . To Complete the Dawson Road to fort Garry. The local government still adhered to the idea that they were not responsible for the completion of Tho Road. They had not yet decided what work they would undertake during the coming season. To had no doubt however that if the local authorities assumed Tho construction of the Bridge it would Cost or Tho Hon. Gentleman might rest assured that if it was deemed necessary Tho government would treat it fairly and equitably on its merits. Hon. My. Davis asked for a suspension of the rules of Tho House for Tho purpose of introducing a Bill for the incorporation of Wos Loy College and remarked that the Bill had been before Tho private Bills committee and after having heard the explanations of Tho petitioners they had reported favor ably. Iio hoped there would to no opposition to Tho Bill. The suspension of Tho rules having been granted lie moved that the Bill be read a first time. Carried. Do. Cowan asked if Tho hospitals receiving Public moneys report to Tho govern ment and if so that Tho reports of last year to Road to Tho House. Hox. Or. Davis replied that As yet Only part of the returns had been received but As soon As they were All in Tho government would bring them Down. My. Black moved seconded by or. Gunn rumours arc in circulation to the effect that Tho lion. 1-i. J5. Wood. Chief Justice of Tho province of Manitoba on his Way to and from the county court of Marquette was in a state of intoxication and Norfo that the court had to be deferred to another Day owing to the same cause and where is such rumours Are calculated to shake the Confidence of the Public in the a ministration of Justice lie it r in Oli a a consist ing of the lion. Messes. Davis and nor imy and messes. Dick Cornish Chenier Murray Gunn and the mover be appointed to examine into and report upon Sincli rumours and have Power to Send for papers Etc. The is Kakwit ruled As think this question should not to put As Tho per son Whoso conduct is sought be to be investigated being an officer of Tho Dominion government is Nob in Lor Tho control of this House and can be amenable Only to a higher tribunal than this House. Therefore. I hold that this House would exceed its Juris diction in making an enquiry such As that contemplated in this motion. Do. Cowan wished to know if it not wrong to put such a motion upon the notice paper. There was no specified charge nothing but rumours being Snoke Ifo which he might say there scarcely any foundation. He spoke advisedly As he was in a position to know. M u. moved that the motion expunged from the journals. Carried. Or. Martin introduced the following Bilu which were read a first and were ordered to to read a second time on Friday. An act concerning vaccine actors an act concerning editors of newspapers an act concerning druggists an act to secure the Independence of members. Hon. A. Royal introduced a Bill inti tul de an act respecting Tho study and prac Tice of the Law which was read a first time. Hon. My. Nouyi a asked for the suspension of the rules in order to introduce a Bill in titled an act to incorporate Trinity College. Granted. On motion the Bill was read a first Fine. Tho following Bills wore read a third time and passed an act to Amend Tho Manitoba jurors act an act to Amend and repeal certain enactments of last sessions of this legislature. Hon. My. Royal moved that the ii ouse go into committee of the whole on the Bili inti ruled an act to Amend the act respecting the incorporation of the City of Winnipeg and said that since the Bill had been passed several amendments had Boon suggested by the City Council which it had been thought proper to submit to the House. To briefly summarized them As follows the first clause ave the corporation Power to Miko improvements on streets assessing Tho or met thereof on Tho lots fronting on such streets clause two provided that such assessments be a Lien of Tho lands in same manner As taxes clause three conferred the veto Power upon the mayor with the proviso that his veto could to Over ruled by a two thirds vote of Tho whole Council at its ii out meeting in clause four it was provided that All surveys of property in Tho City to in conformity with the plan of Tho City and under the supervision of Tho City Engineer clause five author Tho lieutenant governor in Council to appoint a magistrate who should be a jus Tice of the peace for Tho province Tho to main Dor of the clauses were unimportant and referred to Tho police magistrate. Tho ii ouse went into committee of the whole or. Luxton in the chair. Tho Bill was reported without further amendment except that the third clause was so altered that a majority of Tho whole Council could Over Rule the mayor s veto instead of two thirds. Tho committee Rose and reported and the report was adopted. Or. Brown moved seconded by or. Gunn Tho consideration in committee of the whole of Tho Bill in titled an Art to Divide Tho province into counties. Carried. The House resolved itself into committee of Tho whole or. Gunn in Tho chair. Six o clock having arrived on motion Tho committee Rose reported Progress and asked leave to sit again. Hon my. Nouyi a from Tho committee on private Bills reported the Bill in titled an act. To incorporate Tho Manitoba in vestment association with sundry Amend ments. Adopted. Hon. My. Davis from Tho committee on Public accounts reported Progress and asked leave to sit again. Adopted. On motion of Hon. Or. Girard Tho Bill in titled an act to incorporate Tho Mani Toba investment association was read a second time. Hon. My. Rovai brought Doivan a message from his Honor Tho lieutenant governor with copies of correspondence Between Tho provincial executive and the Dominion government with regard to school half Breed and railway reserves. Then Tho House adjourned till eight o clock. A Venini . Tho speaker took the chair at eight o clock. Or. Martin moved seconded by or. Sutherland for an address praying for a re turn showing the names of All tenderer for Tho ferry Between St. Boniface and Winnipeg also the names of the parties to whom the contracts were awarded and the amount collected for the same Isom 1s70 to is74, inclusive and remarked that in 1s74 to moved for the same return and although it was promised Tho government did not bring it Down. The motion passed without debate. Hon. Or. It Raduj moved that Tho House go into committee of the whole on Tho Bill in titled an act to incorporate the Mani Toba investment association. Curried. Tho House went into committee or. Chenier in the chair and having Gono through Tho same reported the same with out amendment. Or. Brown moved seconded or. Or that Tho House go into committee on the. Bill in titled an Ait to Divide the province into counties. Carried. The House then resolved itself into com Mittee of the whole or. Murray in Tho chair. Tho Bill was considered clause by clause and reported with several Amend ment. Third Reading on monday. Hon. Or. Howard moved the second Reading of a Bill in titled an act to Amend the act passed session of this House entitled an act for the preservation of game. Carried. The Hill was read a second time and the House went into committee or. I Laek in the chair. It was reported with an Amend ment. Third Reading to Morrow. Lox. Or. Moved the second Reading of a Bill in titled an act to upend the act to prevent breathy animals running at Largo. Tho Bill was read a second time and Tho House resolved itself into committee of Tho whole or. Taylor in the chair. Tho Bill was adopted with one amendment and was or dered to be read a third time tomorrow. Ilov. Moved the second Rea 1 ing of a Bill in titled an act to Amend in act concerning stray animals. Carried. The Bill was Road a second time and the House went in to commit tee of the Lenny in Tho chair. Tho committee reported the Bill with several amendments. Thin Reading to Morrow. Hon. Or. , moved Tho second read ing of a Bill in titled an act respecting marriage and said it was intended to facilitate the operation of Tho Law in thu outer districts and enable the lieutenant governor in Council to appoint persons ii the outer districts to Issue licenses. Latterly there has Boon a Groat demand for Licen ses in the outer districts and when a mar. Trivoli fifty or sixty Miles to Winnipeg pay ing his expenses each Way Tho fee for the his expenses in Tho City it is a heavy tax. The motion was carried and the Bill rend a second time. Tho House then resolved itself into committee of Tho whole on the Bill or. Sutherland in the chair. Tho Bill was adopted with one amendment. Third Reading to Morrow. On the orders of the Day being called Foi the second Reading of the Bill in titled an act to repeal an act passed in Tho year of her majesty s reign Chap. 40, entitled the Hall Brood land Grant Protection act or. Cornish said to had asked for Cor Respondence Between the Dominion and provincial governments so As to have it to base argument upon in Tho support of his Bill and asked to have Tho order stand until Friday. Hon. My. Royal said the correspondence was still being carried on and it was not the usage to bring Down copies of correspond ence until it was completed. Or. Cornish said it was too late to Tell Tho House that. They should have said that when the motion was introduced and to would have accepted it. Hon. Or. Royal said the government did not know it time As Tho correspond ence was being conducted by the error but he would say if Tho Hon. Member would wait until it was completed and brought Down he would see that Tho stand Takon reflected credit upon the province. Hoar Hoar or. Cornish was satisfied that the government was sincere. To Felt that a slur had been cast upon this province by Tho do minion government. It had not Boon slighted but had Boen insulted. We have been told that a certain Bill passed by this House Vas All Rutht and then told to had no Power to Amend it. Iio wanted to know the logic by which it had been disallowed. To suggested that the government bring Down Tho correspondence As far As it had 450110, Tho members of this House wore either children or legislators and to did not intend to be Sot Down by any Man at Ottawa As a third rate scholar in a country school. This House either had Tho right the Bill in Tho first Laoc or it had not. The right admitted by Tho assent being Given to Tho fir Bill and denied by the disallowance of Tho second Bill and to wished to Bow to the last decision and repeal Tho Bill. Jio was neither for nor against Tho Dominion. Government but to had a Little respect Foi Mani Obj. He believed the government was keeping Back Tho correspondence be cause it would help a Bill brought from his Side Tho House and if Tho Resolution of Tho House ordering Tho to to brought Down was not obeyed to would move a s Milar motion on i widay and if Tho government will not then bring it had better resign and let bettor men Fil their position. Hon. Or. Davis said that the government would accept Tho Challenge of the Gomboi for Poplar Point and t of would not bring Down the correspondence until after Friday in order to give Tho Leader of Tho opposition an Opportunity to make his motion. My. Cornish wished Tho Premier to i Moi stand that to would move Tho second read ing of his Bill Tho Day after Tho correspond Enos was brought Down. When he asked for correspondence to wanted was going to have it. Tho House adjourned at till Throe o clock to Morrow afternoon. St. Andrews on the instant Archibald Lbruce second Sou of Duvid m.d., heft d 2 years and -1 Inonu Lis. W k will Takk wheat Oats Barley or scrip in Exchange Lor hard Ware stoves tinware and agricultural implements l nivre lie Market rites. Mcmicken Taylor main so Mccu nm5. Iliivl1 you not re he re rent tilt k a Iron him it Ford that Lair Talu of a is mrchi Isid fro i us Witiuk inn Timof saving thousands dollars Worth of properly to the am How Many Lnu s Thi so Sarn Clcil Wircs in this City during tin past i Arv which without this Protection would Ivo very disastrous. One at once and he Safe. Altim a Taylor. claims of minors Over ago purchased on comm skin. By Tho Only Safe form of deed of Sonve Faivre. I have it Meiher of the old assignments and Power i of attorney placed in my hands to he re placed by the regular conveyance and will at Tho same time attend to others if Itu. No Rod. A. W. Uuk Kows general land Ullnee. C. J. Brown co. Just received by express so urls g apples in Good order will be sold for next ten at Albo. 5o cases 2 in. Pie peaches at o-a.si3ei no a. C Tyne wholesale and retail grocer in future i shall Only my Tho following Eho Ico of i and Loba Oros. For inferior tobaccos apply elsewhere. Old Man s Southern xxx Flor de Canada Rule America Concha for Dei Fuma Fuma. Frans. Pearson Tho to woo Man n.b.--25 boxes Black ios held at a Low Price. Buddy Smith have a Kokiel a Makuk lot of Flor de Canada regalia american cigars assorted brands c. Brown co. Turkeys geese chickens and ducks also on ooh. Eggs warranted Good and not Frozen. And a Good assortment of provisions flour peed Grain Etc. I newspaper ;