Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 28, 1877, Winnipeg, Manitoba She Jyce a feb. 28, 1877. Till of 1s77. Tho session of the legislative Assembly which was brought to a close to Day has been twice As Long As that of last year and not by any Means unfruitful. The caution administered by the on the opening Day in the speech from the throne has certainly not been disregarded a most sincere desire having been evinced to fulfil the spirit of his Honor s suggestion that in View of the abolition of the upper chamber ample consideration should be bestowed up on All Bills introduced in the House. Though the government have been supported by a Large majority of the members no Endeavor has been made to Cut Oil discussion upon any subject by Tho employment of those parliamentary devices which custom has sanctioned to meet contingencies when their legitimate employment becomes absolutely necessary. The course of the opposition has been marked by an evident purpose to delay and obstruct rather than criticise and improve Tho government measures introduced. The debates have consequently been sometimes extremely wearisome owing to Tho repetition of ideas and arguments necessitated by the practice of against which has been no unimportant feature in the strategy employed. That the government have exorcised so much patience notwithstanding the powerful majority they Lead is certainly a proof of no inconsiderable magnanimity. The Bill which awakened the greatest amount of interest Ami Contention was Natu rally that which dealt with the question of redistributing the electoral districts so As to conform with the altered circumstances resulting from the Progress and development of the province. Having already fully explained the purpose and principle of this measure it is Only necessary Here to repeat that it gave due recognition to the various and diverse interests and elements of which this Young Community is composed. How sincerely this object has been striven for. And How satisfactorily it has been attained next All transactions will be binding. Tho License act has been so amended that henceforward an applicant fora License will have to obtain Tho signatures of sixteen of his nearest neighbors to his petition. Another improvement enables any person to prosecute Tho Holder of a License for Vio lating its conditions if the proper authorities neglect to Deal with the delinquent. Several other acts dealing with matters of less general importance but of great consequence notwithstanding have Boon passed. To this class belong the acts Mak ing it compulsory to have the doors of pub Lic buildings constructed to open outwards regulating the branding of cattle etc., for the prevention of accidents by threshing machines and providing for vaccination. Acts have likewise been passed putting the professions of Law and Medicine upon a basis calculated to be beneficial both to practitioners and the general Public. Some slight amendments to facilitate their working have been made to the county court and jurors acts. Of private Bills there has been a full complement the most important being that Lor the incorporation of an investment and loan association Triet attention o Merit a secs of the support of a Good working a sen t session. To to the country As adva present circumstances permit. Jority legislation As Man a and Wil i n i i i n n tin o clock. Tiv feb. _7 Dell have have Era ,1 ils i took the chair at tin Giuin the select com inn act. So l ii Mill the Legal and medical Prole the rules to move that a committee to Eon n " 1 am con Dent of much Adan of Hon. Messes. Davis Norquay and me and messes. Denier a u establishing a is a and appointed draft ski l and it to be an address to the Dominion government Bat while u has i acceptable to praying that the act with respect to the is u to e for ears electoral in this province he Amend j t u 1 i seigies to the advancement de. Drained. Of popular education the new he then moved the i a out Ion. And said w " around it the said that As the Law stood it a dissolution of to ii i Cej Ericc a i the Al 1 inv and in t e Mittee re Poi Ted an address to the do Ion government embodying the Resolution passed with reference to the Niall Pov. Opted. Lumn Markk Nexky. 5o Bra in Good order will be sold for next ten Days at rising the Dominion House should Tak it should die by Ell Lux of tune Manitoba would be unable to elect representatives who different counties made up of eur Taiji electoral divisions As Thev mood in but these have since been changed. The motion Ca ried. Pursuant to Tho orders of of Faith and language. Of House i evolve the i id is iding for the let Ter Ision of the Prounce Nio counties for pro Vidag Lor the creation of of minty Are important and Trust prove e. The Vai of have adopted the privy Council of the Dominion with . 2 in. Pie peaches to regard to tin ans i into committee of a Bill in titled an act Al l is ill c deserving of cry consideration certain acts Tho present that while appreciating full the the Day. The Public whole to consider to Amend session or. Murray in the chair. J wants and requirement of the of the Bill was Leporld with several Amend inv with All classes of our Ini Iab ments which were adopted. Third Reading to Morrow. Tho measure Lor the temporary definition Hon. My. Davis informed the a boundaries of the j province will prove his Honor the lieutenant governor would i of m n pending a needed enlargement at come Down to prologue the House to mor Row at three o clock. Then the House adjourned till to Morrow at eleven o clock. W the speaker took the Chai o clock lox. R at o. L a. Twelve More Benefit to the parties interested if trusted to the management of those direct in concerned in the results. Closely Allied with Tho foregoing subjects of legislation the act carried through by the minister of Public works providing for the erection of Road districts in All parts of the province not into municipalities. The operation of this Law Tho principle of applying local Revenue to local objects will be carried out and the government expect to be Able to relieve themselves of the maintenance of the roads except in respect of the construction and repair of Bridges. The school Law has undergone some Neces sary most important Amend ment being that which invests trustee with the Power to collect school taxes upon the lands of non resident owners in a sum Mary manner. Provi Ion has also Beer made for the holding of a poll when demanded at the elections of school trustees Tho act which has been passed for the establishment of a provincial University at a merely nominal expense but upon an effective basis it is hoped will meet Tho demand which has Given Rise to this Legisla Tion and accomplish All that is expected of it. The half Reed lands Protection act has been so a to in led , after Tho 1st of july Vav the committee to which was referred the correspondence with reference to the railway school and half bleed reserves reported jul address which was adopted. Hon. My. Kozai. From the select commit of the province which is looked Forward to in the near future. The adjustment of the representation in legislative Assembly is one of the most Dill cult and delicate subjects Ith which von could to called to Deal. I Trust that the measure have adopted with regard thereto been so wisely that it Inay prove to All class. Of the Popula Tion As at constituted but the changes caused by the influx of immigration and the of settlers in hitherto too reported an address to the Dominion nil Lily Ovorn men touching the Dominion Ledor Lnu slow portions of the province Are so cer Al divisions which was adopted. Tho Bill entitled an act to Amend Tain acts passed in the session was Road a third time and . The House then adjourned till half past one. L tin took Tho chair at a to p m a considerable number of ladies and other visitors entered As the hour for prorogation approached. A Salute of fifteen uns garrisons Jit present adopted be temporary in Char actor and tentative in the m Opo of its pro visions As regards that fair and equitable representation of the diversified views and interests of our mixed population which it wholesale and retail grocer seeks to obtain. Morris left the i j u Tho Over it m attended by the ministers and the military staff his Honor gave the Royal assent to the following Bills passed during the session the definition of the boundaries of the province and gent Lent m 1 thank you for Tho supplies you have voted Lor the Public service. H is gratify to assured that an examination of the i Uoch accounts for the past eighteen months has proved satisfactory and that it 1ms Boon Lully established that Tho Public expenditure Lias been kept within the receipts. A into to Divide Tho province of Manito counties to provide for a fair and equitable redistribution of Tho electoral i h province in Coral divisions of Tho to Amend the half Breed land Grant Protection respecting county municipalities to further Amend Tho act Rosie municipalities spec tag relating to Tho performance of statute labor i and gentlemen i now release you from your duties and 1 rust that on your return to n our respective Homos your personal influence among the people and your efforts for the Benefit of the i Royce May continue to prove As use Lul and beneficial As they have been your attendance in the legislature. 1 further Trust that Prosperity will continue to to the Good Fortune of our people and 1 shall cherish the Hope that Tho pro Vince of Manitoba will so steadily Advance in social and material Progress As to become an influential member of the confederated j provinces which compose the Dominion of Canada and a source of strength to the Jom in future i shall Only soil i to following Throo Choice Bramis of tobaccos. 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