The Honorable Mr. Attorney General, President; The Hon. Mr. Macdonald, § The Hon. Mr. Birnie, Mr. Holl, Mr. Hensley, PRAYERS. There not being a Quorum Adjourned until to-morrow at One o'clock. FRIDAY, 8th March, 1850. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. PRESENT: The Honorable Mr. Attorney General, President; The Hon. Mr. Macdonald, § The Hon. Mr. Swabey, Mr. President laid before the House the Public Accounts, as prepared and elassified by the Auditors, for the year ending 31st January, 1850. Ordered, That the said Accounts do lie on the Table. Mr. President laid before the House a Communication which he had received from the President of the Charlottetown Mechanics' Institute, acquainting him, for the information of this House, that " by a fundamental Rule of that Institution, the Members of the Legislature are admitted gratuitously to its meetings, which are held on the evening of every Wednesday, at eight o'clock." Ordered, That the said Communication do lie on the Table. Mr. Dalrymple laid before the House the Accounts of the Collector of Impost and Excise for Georgetown, for the year ending 31st December, 1849. Also, an Account of Light Duty collected at Georgetown, for the same period. Mr. Macdonald, from the Committee appointed to prepare an Address, in answer to His Excellency's Speech, reported a Draft thereof, which he read in his place. Ordered, That the Report be received, and the said Draft was again read by the Clerk, and it was ordered, that the House be forthwith put into a Committee of the whole to take the same into consideration. The House was adjourned during pleasure, and put into a Committee on the said Address.-After some time the House was resumed, and Mr. Macdonald reported, that the Committee had made some progress therein, and that he was directed to move that they may have leave to sit again. On motion, Ordered, that the Report of the Committee be received and leave granted. A Message from the House of Assembly, by Mr. Davies "House of Assembly, Thursday, March 7, 1830. "Resolved, That a Committee be appointed on the part of this House, to join a Committee of the Legislative Council, to take charge of the Government House and Public Furniture. "Ordered, That Mr. Davies, Mr. Whelan, Mr. Jardine and Mr. Coles do compose the said Committee. Ordered, That the said Resolution be communicated by Message to the Legislative Council." A Message from the House of Assembly by Mr. Coles "House of Assembly, Tuesday, March 5, 1850. "Resolved that a Committee of Six Members be appointed to keep up a good correspondence between the two branches of the Legislature, and to report their proceedings from time to time, with power to send for Persons, Papers and Records. "Ordered, That Mr. Coles, Mr. Warburton, Mr. Jardine, Mr. Davies, Mr. Whelan, and the Hon. Mr. Palmer do compose the said Committee. "Ordered, That the said Resolution be communicated by Message to the Legislative Council." A Message from the House of Assembly by Mr. Lord "House of Assembly, Tuesday, March 5, 1850. Resolved, That a Committee be appointed on the part of this House, to join a Committee of the Legislative Council, to take charge of the Legislative Library. "Ordered, That Mr. Lord, Mr. Jardine, Mr. Davies, Mr. Pope, Mr. Warburton, and Mr. Coles do compose the said Committee. "Ordered, That the said Resolution be communicated by Message to the Legislative Council." On motion, the House was adjourned during pleasure, and put into a Committee on the further consideration of the Address in answer to His Excellency's Speech.-After some time the House was resumed and Mr. Macdonald reported, that the Committee had made further progress therein, and that he was directed to move that they may have leave to sit again, On motion, Ordered, that the Report of the Committee be received, and leave granted. Adjourned until to-morrow, at Twelve o'clock. SATURDAY, 9th March, 1850. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. PRESENT: The Honorable Mr. Attorney General, President; The Hon. Mr. Macdonald, $ The Hon. Mr. Rice, Mr. President, by command of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, laid before the House, the Report of the Commissioners for revising the Laws. Also A bound specimen Copy of the First Volume of the Laws. (For Report, see Appendix No. 3) Resolved That a Committee be appointed to join the Committee of the House of Assembly to take charge of the Government House and Public Furniture. Ordered, That Mr. Young and Mr. Rice do compose the said Committee. Ordered, That the said Resolution be communicated, by Message, to the House of Assembly. Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to join the Committee of the House of Assembly, to keep up a good Correspondence between the two Branches of the Legislature, and to report their proceedings from time to time, with power to send for Persons, Papers and Records. Ordered, That Mr. Holl, Mr. Young and Mr. Swabey do compose the said Committee. Ordered, That the said Resolution be communicated, by Message to the House of Assembly. Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to join the Committee of the House of Assembly, to take charge of the Legislative Library. Ordered, That Mr. Dalrymple, Mr. Young and Mr. Swabey do compose the said Committee. Ordered, That the said Resolution be communicated, by Message, to the House of Assembly. Mr. Young, from the Committee appointed to examine into and report upon the expiring Laws, presented to the House, the Report of the Committee, which he read in his place, and is as followeth : Your Committee having carefully examined the Laws of the Island, to ascertain those which are about to expire during the present Session of the Legislature, beg leave to report as follows, viz : That the Act of 2 Victoria, cap. 2, for further continuing an Act intituled "An Act to regulate the Fisheries of this Island," will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 2 Victoria, cap. 4, to revive and continue an Act for regulating the sale of the Interest of Leaseholders, when taken in execution, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 2 Victoria, cap. 7, to revive and continue an Act therein mentioned relating to the shutting up of old Roads, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 5 Victoria, cap. 17, to continue an Act to regulate the floating of Logs, Scantling, Deals and other kinds of Wood, down the Rivers and lesser Streams in this Island, will expire on the First day of May, 1850. That the Act of 7 Victoria, cap. 24, to regulate the publishing of Notices and Advertisements relating to the Public Service, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 9 Victoria, cap. 3, to consolidate and amend the several Acts relating to Dogs, and the taxation thereon, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 9 Victoria, cap. 5, relating to Stray Cattle, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 9 Victoria, cap. 9, to oblige husbands and other natural relations of indigent and impotent persons, unable to maintain themselves, to contribute to their support, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 9 Victoria, cap. 22, to facilitate the intercourse between this Island and the Provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 9 Victoria, cap. 27, to make provision for the regulation of Seamen shipped on board of any Ship or Vessel owned in, or belonging to Prince Edward Island, while such Ship or Vessel shall be within the precincts of the said Island, will expire on the First day of May, 1850. That the Act of 9 Victoria, cap. 28, relative to accidents by Fire, and for the improvement of Property in Georgetown, and for the removal of Nuisances from the Streets and Squares thereof, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 10 Victoria, cap. 2, to provide for the Summary Trial of Common Assaults and Batteries, will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 10 Victoria, cap. 14, to alter and amend an Act made and passed in the 6th Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, intituled "An Act to alter and amend an Act for the Establishment of an Academy in Charlottetown," will expire at the end of the present Session. That the Act of 10 Victoria, cap 16, to revive, continue and add to the Act relating to the Charlottetown Market House, will expire on the Twenty-second of April 1850. That the Act of 12 Victoria, cap. 10, for raising a Revenue, will expire on the 2d May, 1850. That the Act of 12 Victoria, cap. 25, to provide for the payment of the Civil List, and to alter the appropriation of a certain sum of Money, raised by the present Land Assessment Act, will expire on the First day of April, 1850. Ordered, That the Report of the Committee be received. Adjourned until Monday next, at Twelve o'clock. MONDAY, 11th March, 1850. The Council met pursuant to adjournment. PRESENT: The Honorable Mr. Attorney General, President; The Hon. Mr. Macdonald, § The Hon. Mr. Rice, PRAYERS. Mr. Dalrymple, § Mr. Holl, Mr. Young. Read the proceedings of Saturday. Mr. Hensley, Mr. Birnie, Mr. Dalrymple, by leave, presented a Petition of Hugh Logan, Jailer, Georgetown, setting forth, that owing to the insecure state of the Fence, enclosing the Jail Yard, some years ago, two Prisoners made their escape, in consequence of which, Petitioner had to pay the sum of £47, being the debt for which one of them was confined—that in the Session of 1847 the Legislature granted him the sum of £20, still leaving a balance of £27, and praying the favorable consideration of this House. The said Petition was read and ordered to lie on the Table. |