Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 31, 1878, Winnipeg, Manitoba I business announcement with a View of better accommodating a Large Maibor Otho patrons of Tho free press we have opened a Branch office and counting room under charge of our or Margregor in the building immediately North of the Poa Loffle. Kenny i Ier Piess july oth 1877. Luxton. Thursday Jan. 31, 1878. . Wednesday Jan. 29. House Mot at 3 p. In. After routine. Hon. My. Davis moved the third Reading of Tho Bill in titled an act to create a fund for educational purposes. My. Sutherland said the subject matter of Tho Bill had been before the country for a number of years. It is the general feeling that All wild Hinds should be taxed and no one cd copied. He thought that 320 acres was quite enough to be but As that amendment had been Defeated in com Mittee to would make no opposition. To intended to move an amendment to the one cent tax on wild lands owned by Resi dents. As the tax is imposed by the Bill under consideration the Revenue will be Snitil that it will to almost entirely eaten up by Tho costs of collection and consequently Little or nothing will be left for school put poses. To held that any person who was Able to speculate in land was Able to pay taxes. If the tax was left at one cent it would to no Burden to them while the of imposing the tax was to make it a Burden to hold the land and compel them to sell to people who would put it to some Good use. He was much surprised to see the government bring the tax Down to one cent after As All would remember the Reso Lution introduced by one of its members fixed it a three the government had Given no reason for the change but he thought the cause was obvious. Everyone knew that the government which had been Ber for High Bluff. But he would Point out that under the present Law As it stands the Hudson s Bay company Are entirely exempt from the tax but in the Bill under consideration a tax of five cents per acre was imposed on their lands and As they owned upwards of acres the tax would amount to More than under this consideration the government were quite justified in reducing the tax on Resi dents lands to a altogether the Revenue to be derived from the tax would be Between and he would vote against the amendment. In. Did not think that the act could be interpreted so As to bring the Hudson s Bay company under the five cent tax. One thing he did not approve of was the exemption of six hunched and forty acres three Hundred and Twenty acres were As much land As any Man should hold free from taxation. If As he thought would be the the Hudson s Bay company lands would Only pay a tax of one cent per acre the Revenue would be less than form Erly. He would support the amendment. My. Boy in had devoted considerable at Tention to the Bill and he could not see How it could be proved that the Revenue was going to be less Tjian the from non resident lands most be1 us. Aej As the Law affecting them was unchanged besides which there was the tax on the company s lands whether the vote was one or Tive cents per acre in addition to the whole of the one cent per acre on resident lands. He approved of the one cent per acre first because he did not believe in put Ting in the thick end of the wedge at once. If the tax were placed at three cents it would Hurt the province Hurt the Revenue and Hurt the people As the tax would be burdensome and would Force the Sale of the lands for which fair prices could not Possi Bly be obtained in these times of Depres Sion. He would even be willing at present to interpret the Hudson s Bay company As residents and be satisfied with one cent per acre. He would oppose the amendment. Hox. Or. Davis said the Hon. Member for High Bluff had said the Revenue from the wild land tax would be less than formerly but this he denied. The non resident tax was unaltered and the Revenue from that source would be the same besides which s e c o n d Conversa Zione dancing skating Sleigh ing in he the season having now fairly opened Yon can Purchase pity tuesday february 5th. By select he Amateur perform oni. Band and favor in highest Gash for Glynn of the finest Quality and us lowest possible prices at the Well known dramatic scene sir Peter and lady will be Given in character. I there will be a great variety of stereoscopic and other views for those who prefer sitting to walking. I will be served under Tho Able management of mrs. Geo. Mctavish and mrs. Jno. A. Peebles assisted by missed Moore for tin and Peebles. Doors open at 7.30. To commence at 8 o clock. Admission 25 cents. J2b-f2 k3ots and shoes. In Power since 1875, which was also a part of the same that held Tho reins from 1870, were subservient to a certain corporation and from Tho amendment made it was obvious they were still in their clutches. He had observed that the government was Only nominal and did the work Tor that Corpora Tion. Every action could be traced to a behind the throne. He made no distinction Between non resident and resident speculators because both locked up the Imd from settlement. The country would be is Well satisfied with no tax at All As with one cent clause. He would move be by or. Cowan that the Bill be not no v read a third time but that it be re Corn eel and the committee instructed to in met Tho words three Cei its for one cent in the clause imposing a tax on lands owned by Rosie ones. A s. Liar Xerox the one who had moved the Throe cont amendment in committee of the whole Ami he would vote for the Aiu Redmont. There was no purpose in Vot ing on the motion As it would not pass except to get Tho names recorded. While voting for it he did not endorse All that had been said by the honorable member for . The government had Given a reason for changing the tax on resident lands. If the Hudson s Bay company came under the one cent clause there might be some ground for his insinuations bul if he would look at clause xxx. He would find that it was said that Tho word non Resi in this act shall mean any person or corporation not residing permanently or not having its chief place of business in tins and the honorable gentle Man knows that he himself suggested that Roll nation so As to cover the Hudson s Bay when the resolutions were under discussion and he knew that the Hudson s Bay company were included under the five cent tax although it would have been better to have Lipold the company As residents. He thought one cent tax was too Low. Or. Jomax was understood to say it would have been better if the tax had not been a discriminating one. He objected to the re venue Boink set apart for educational Pur but it Avold be so Light that it would to necessary to supplement the amount so a ii spa. Under the former Bill every acre of wild land a Man owned would be subject to taxation but now acres were to be which materially reduced the fund. Lie would support the Amend ment. My. Corvi a intended to support the amendment of the Hon. Member for Kildo , on the ground that the Bill introduced of Tho basis of the Resolution of the govern ment which had been passed was not the in principle. By a comparison of the Bill on the statute Book with that now under consideration it would be found among other thinus a tax of five cents per acre been imposed on All wild lands while under this 640ncres were exempted. This another principle to which he could not . The government had been Corn polled to come Down with resolutions to Tuke the sons of the House As to the Princi Ples of the Bill which they wore about to introduce but when the Bill was brought instead of being the same As the it solutions the tax in one Case was found to very materially reduced thereby in elect abandoning one of the vital Princi Les of the resolutions. He could not understand How the government could change their policy in such a Short time and the honorable members follow blindly As they had done. If petitions from the people had presented asking for the change there would have been some excuse for it. Al though it was generally understood that Izove Vizents would stand or fall by their policies As first enunciated unless forced to by Public opinion yet since the adoption of the resolutions the people have snid nothing either through the press or by petition disapproving of the principles involved in those resolutions and the House Hud a right to assume that they had been endorsed. He could not Well understand How the change had come about but he expected that if the True explanation were Given it would to revealed that there was a Power behind the throne. The Hon. Mem Ber for Lockwood to whose exertions the credit of forcing the government to bring Down this Bill was due said the objector the amendment was to place the votes upon record. This was True. There must be Al was Home reason for any sudden changes of l governmental policy. If Tho change took place in the next session he would not be surprised but when it occurred in a few h it was to Sny the least remarkable. He for one did not see Why the arguments which induced the government to fix the Tux at three cents when Tho resolutions were being discussed should be looked up on As utile when the same thing came up on the discussion of the Bill. Or Dick snid the honorable member for Kildonan had said the Bill would be nothing Mote than n us be because the tax which would be raised Wou a be Small. This had been repeated by Tho honorable Mem there would be the proceeds of the one cent tax. Some Hon. Members had Nail the government had been influenced to change the tax from three cents to one but any one who would look at the thirtieth Section which had been quoted by the Hon. Member for Rockwood would see the Absurdity of this accusation the company would still have to pay five cents per acre. The reason for Tho change was this the Board of Edu cation had asked the Dominion government to take Back the school lands at a valuation of per cure and capitalize the amount and they expected their prayer would be granted. He did not think non residents lands could not be taxed too he believed in a tax that would make the lands such a Burden As to make them glad to sell. Peo ple coming Here to Settle were compelled to go from sixty to one Hundred Miles to find land As All that about Winnipeg was tied up by speculators. Or. Sutherland denied that the Hud son s Bay company was the Power behind the throne to which he had referred cries of name name 1 he did not feel bound to name the Power to which to had referred. While he was on his feet he would like to refer to another Point. It had been said the Board of education had Good Rea son to expect that the prayer of their petition would be granted. He would like to remind the members of the House that session before last a petition had been sent Down asking the government to make Over the school lands to this province but that it was refused again last session the do minion government had been asked to capitalize the school lands precisely As they were being asked now but they did not even condescend to acknowledge the re fill and Winter Stock. Dodd co. Have now on hand a most extensive and care fully selected Stock of fall and Winter goods comprising every variety of following specifies have just arrived per express dancing skating ladles Jolly slippers. To orb. Kangaroo kid shoes. Syfel Hinc ladles leather boots. Seal laced boots Centen Nial toes. Cloth laced or Button boots. Ladies kid buttoned boots. Snow Over shoos. 11 leather cloth or Pru Nella boots shoes or slippers. Dancing gents Patent leather boots. Celebrated Oxford to. Patent leather shoes. Davies Smith. Also a Quantity of prime ones for Sale. Doors South of Winnipeg. Skating enl a Strong leather boots. Porpoise hide Sleich inc cents Felt lined Alexis. Leather czars walking acts Stock rep boots. C. I. N. Lied cloth lined overshoes sitting Bull s moccasins. Greatest Novelty out soft impervious to Snow and warmer than anything Ever in this Market. Note the window and address boots and shoes rubbers main St., two doors North of Telegraph office. Felt overshoes clip of the petition and he did not think they would pay any attention to the Board of education. Hon. Or. Norquay said if the Hudson s Bay company could not be made to pay five cents per acre they would have to pay one would be to the Good any Way. Reference had been made to a Power behind the throne yet the House had not been told what this terrible Power this dreadful Power was which could make the government do As it pleased. He thought they should know what it was in order to know How to avoid it in future. The reason for the change from three cents to one had already been Given and it was unnecessary to go into the matter any further. It was True As the honorable member for Kildonan had said that the Dominion government had not replied to the petition of last ses Sion but the petition of this session was More moderate lie would oppose the amendment. Or. Martin simply said he would vote for the amendment. The amendment was lost on the following division or. Howard messes. Luxton Martin Mckenzie Cowan and messes. Davis Royal kor Quay and Girard messes. Chenier Gunn Dick Bourke Lepine Murray Black and or. Lemay did not vote. Or. Brown moved that the Bill in titled an act to Amend 40 vic., Cap. A be re committed As a clause had been struck out in committee yesterday under a misapprehension. It was thought its provision was Al ready met in the original act but on examination it was found that such was not the Case. Carried. The House went into committee lion. Or. Howard in the chair made the amendment asked for Rose and reported. The Bill was then read a third time and passed. The Bill in titled an act for the destruct lion of wolves was read a third time and passed. Owing to the great length of the debate on the estimates we Are compelled to hold the full report Over until to Morrow. The House sat till three o clock this morning and the estimates were passed a motion of want of Confidence being Defeated by a vote of 15 to 5. Came into the promises of the under signed last night a dark red Pony White face and few White spots. Owner is requested to prove property and expenses. J. W. Mclane. _ j 29-31_______________________mclane s Mills. Peaches with or second class Al certificate wanted for Park s Creek school. Address James Park Sec. Treas Park s Creek. Winnipeg Jan j25-261 f r to dwelling House on i Street opposite to Lander s bakery. First rent k. Mckenzie Scott Street. Moderate apply to Jagm t overs of Fine Art will be Elj pleased to know that or. Dur Iii has formed a partnership with w. Caswell late of Minnesota whose skill As a photographer has made his name a household word throughout the civilized world. I r. Caswell will take charge of the operating department. Give him a Call ui2m snowshoes Plain and fancy also something entirely new and Viz the Manitoba foxed with rubber sole specially got up and admirably adapted for this climate. Ladies Box toe and Cork sole boots Button and lace a of the finest Quality and at moderate prices. In ordering this Stock the requirements of traders and country storekeepers were duly considered and they Are cordially invited to Call examine and Price our goods. No trouble to show them. Country orders promptly and care fully attended to. First class workmen employed and custom work a specially. Remember the store opposite the Telegraph office main Street some of our Stock taking prices. G ii Yards Dundas Cotton g 10 36 Inch White Cotton. 3 s Wincey Jujj 12 towels. Is i 12 Yards fast color print. Can be had at St but. Of dry o o d Shiv ring completed their fall and Winter Stock lire prepared to of or special inducements in Byoir Dodd co. A. R. Ruth co., Deal balls in sewing machines knitting machines main St Leet Winnipeg. A full and Complete Stock of the above goods now in Stoik and for Sale at Bottom figures and on Liberal terms. Two comfortable bedrooms tip a it room on the ground floor new d comfortable. Apply to a. B. Ruth a fun winces we invite attention to our lines of exp Etc daily from Fisher s Landing ten cases dark and mourning prints which will be Ollie de at extremely Low figures. Choice farming lands for Sale. Cash for wheat Cash Foh Oats at i a. G. B. Bannatyne a wholesale and retail grocery Pinkk ton i Witham i wholesale of boots shoes no 11 Youv Lluc door West of St Petor dress goods blankets tweeds underclothing Etc. Montreal 5m to solvent act of 1876 Abl amending acts. In the mutter of Mencken Taylor insole is Nolli o is hereby Given that ill accounts do lilo Ostap have been sold to or. Ucli Mcdonald Winnipeg who is thereby tally to collect and give receipts John official am pit Tenn try Willi reference to the above notice it that purples indebted to the estate n prompt Hectl Lomont with me it the shoo store of Dodd ;