Gagnon and others, of the Townships of Settrington and de Salles; and of the Municipal Council of the Parish of St. Joachim, in the County of Montmorency.

By the Honorable Mr. Allan; of George Herrick, M. D., and others, of the City of Toronto; and of A. Hall, M.D., and others of the City of Montreal.

By the Honorable Mr. Walker; two Petitions of the Mayor and Municipal Councillors of the Municipality of the Townships of Ireland and Coleraine, in the County of Megantic; of Thomas Barwis, Mayor, and others of the said Municipality of the Townships of Ireland and Coleraine; and of the Quebec Board of Trade.

By the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché; of the Reverend Joseph Matte and others, of the Township of South Halifax; and of the Reverend F. Brunet and others, of the Township of North Halifax, in the County of Megantic.

By the Honorable Mr. E. H. J. Duchesnay; of the Reverend Z. Rousseau and others, of the Townships of Buckland and Frampton, in the County of Dorchester; and of Alexander Cathcart and others, residents on the Kennebec Road, in the County of Beauce.

By the Honorable Mr. Ferrier; of the St. Michael's Union Division, No. 4, of the Order of the Sons of Temperance, located at Athelstan, in the County of Huntingdon.

By the Honorable Mr. Perry; of Samuel Vanstone and others, of the Township of Darlington; and of the Municipal Council of the said Township of Darlington.

The House was adjourned during pleasure.

After some time the House was resumed.

The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the table :

By the Honorable Mr. Harmaunus Smith; of the Dundas Mechanics' Institute; of the Medical Faculty of McGill College; and of the Municipal Councils of Grantham, Wendover and Simpson.

By the Honorable Mr. Ferrier; of Joshua Breadner and others, of Hinchinbrook, in the County of Huntingdon.

By the Honorable Mr. Tessier; of J. B Dubeau and others, of the City of Quebec; of the Municipal Council of the Parish of St. Germain de Rimouski; of Charles Robin and others, of the County of Gaspé; of the Reverend E. Payment and others; and of Jérémie Bedard, Mayor, and others, of Charlesbourg, in the County of Quebec.

By the Honorable Mr. Patton; of Thomas D. McConkey, Chairman, and Dalton McCarthy, Secretary, of a public meeting of the Inhabitants of the County of Simcoe.

By the Honorable Mr. Mills; of the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Hamilton.

By the Honorable Mr. Leslie; of the Montreal Mining Company; and of the Carillon and Grenville Railway Company.

By the Honorable Mr. Walker; of Allan Gilmour and others, merchants residing in the City of Quebec.

By the Honorable Mr. Campbell; of Cephes H. Miller and others; of David R. Weer and others, of the County of Addington; of the Board of Trade of the City of Kingston; and of the Corporation of the said City of Kingston.

Pursuant to the order of the Day, the following petitions were severally read:

Of the Reverend J. M. Limoges and others, of Sorel and the adjoining Parishes, praying for An Act of Incorporation for the Sorel Hospital, under the name of the "General Hospital of the District of Richelieu."

Of the Corporation of the Gore of Toronto, praying that no measures may be taken to change the late selection of Malton as the County Town of the County of Peel."

Of John H. Graham and others, of Richmond, praying for the passing of An Act to exempt Sabbath School papers from postage or duty.

Of the Municipal Council of the Parish of St. Simon, in the County of Bagot, praying for a grant of $10,800 for the improvement of the Navigation of the River Yamaska. Of the Charitable Society of Roman Catholic Ladies of Quebec, praying for a continuation of their annual grant.

Of the Municipal Council of the Township of Vaughan, praying for the passing of an Act to confirm certain side roads in the said Township, and to provide for the manner in which the remaining side road allowance and other boundary lines of lots in the said Township shall hereafter be defined.

Of Thomas Hoggard and others, of the United Counties of York and Peel, praying for the passing of an Act to regulate the qualifications of Practitioners of Medicine and Surgery in Upper Canada.

Of the Mayor and Corporation of Collingwood, praying for an alteration in the Assessment Law, whereby the lands of non-residents may be placed on the same footing as those of residents as to taxes and statute labour.

Two Petitions of Thomas Conboy and others, of the Township of Onondago, praying for the dissolution of the existing Legislative Union between Upper and Lower Canada; and also praying for the repeal of the Act 22nd Vict., Cap. 18, re-imposing postage on newspapers.

Of John Tennant and others, of the Township of Bradford, praying for the repeal of the Act 22. Vict., Cap. 18, re-imposing postage on newspapers.

Of the Municipal Council of the County of Brant, praying for certain amendments to the law relating to Coroners' Inquests.

Of Stanislas Drolet and others, of the City of Quebec, praying that measures may be taken to prevent burials, except in family vaults, in the English Cemetery on John Street. Of Walter Milne and others, of the village of Nithburg and neighbourhood, praying for the passing of a Prohibitory Liquor Law.

Of William Henderson and others, of the Townships of Buckland and Frampton, in the County of Dorchester, praying for aid to open and continue a certain road.

Of Charles Whitlaw and others, of the Town of Paris, in the County of Brant, praying for the dissolution of the existing Legislative Union between Upper and Lower Canada. Of D. S. Ballantyne and others, of the Parishes of Notre Dame de Bonsecours de l'Islet and St. Cyrille de Lessard, praying for a grant of money to continue the Arago road, from the seigniory of St. Cyrille de Lessard to the Taché road, for the purpose of encouraging settlement therein.

Of O. E. Casgrain and others, of the County of L'Islet, praying for a grant to build a Light House on the wharf at L'Islet; also that a keeper may be appointed, and that a tax may be imposed on vessels using the said wharf, for the purpose of paying the expenses of keeping and lighting the said light-house, and other necessary expenses.

Of the Municipal Council of the County of Wentworth, praying for an amendment of the present Jury Law.

Of the proprietors of the Metropolitan Gas Company of Toronto; praying for the passing of an Act to transfer to them all the rights and privileges enjoyed by the said Company.

Of Alex. Smart and others, of the Township of Clarendon, in the County of Pontiac ; and of the Municipal Council of the said Township of Clarendon; severally praying for the passing of an Act to establish the present division lines of the said Township.

The Honorable the Speaker presented to the House the Annual Report of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Senate of the University of Toronto.

Also certain Municipal Returns from Lower Canada.

And also a Return of the Liabilities and Assets of the City Bank, Montreal, made up to the 31st March, 1860.

Also the Bursar's statement of the cash transactions of the University of Toronto, and of Upper Canada College.

And also a Return of the Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in the District of Quebec, for 1859.

the year

Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and they are as follows :

(Vide Sessional Papers.)

The Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, from the Select Committee, to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act to Incorporate the Pilots for and below the Port of Quebec," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them.

Ordered, That the said Report be now received, and

The said Amendments were then read by the Clerk.

On motion of the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Boulton,

it was

Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the House on Tuesday next, and that, in the meantime the Bill, as proposed to be amended, be printed for the use of Members.

The Honorable Mr. Moore, from the Select Committee, to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to Incorporate the Compton High School," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House, without any amendment.

was

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Moore, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, it

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow.

The Honorable Mr. de Blaquière presented to the House a Bill intituled "An Act to amend the Act respecting Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada, as to the issue of Shop and Tavern Licenses in Cities."

The said Bill was read a first time.

Ordered, that the said Bill be read a second time on Monday next.

The Honorable Sir E. P. Taché presented to the House a Bill intituled "An Act to regulate the education of Apothecaries, Chemists and Druggists, and the sale of Poisons.” The said Bill was read a first time.

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next.

The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Act to provide for the appointment of Commisssoners to enquire into the affairs of the St. Roch's Saving's Bank Quebec,"

On motion of the Honorable Mr. de La Terrière, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Boulton, it was

Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next.

The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled "An Act to provide for the more general adoption of the practice of Vaccination:"

The Honorable Mr. de Blaquière moved, seconded by the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, That the said Bill be now read a second time.

After debate,

The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative,

and

The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly.

Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to a Select Committee composed of the Honorable Messieurs de Blaquière, Sir E. P. Taché, Ferrier, Campbell, Tessier, Harmaunus Smith, de La Terrière, Allan, Fergusson and Gordon, to meet and adjourn as they please.

Ordered, That the said Committee have leave to send for persons and papers.

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The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, Act to facilitate in Lower Canada the Registration of Titles to real estate, and the entry of certificates of discharge executed before witnesses,"

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Moore, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Murney, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Thursday next.

The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Act to prevent abuses in the execution of Notarial Deeds,"

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Panet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. de La Terrière, it was

Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next.

The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Act to abolish Dower in certain cases,"

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Patton, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Allan, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow.

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly by their Clerk, to return the Bill intituled, " An Act respecting the sale and management of the Public Lands," and to acquaint this House that they have passed the said Bill with several Amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of the Legislative Council.

The said amendments were then read by the Clerk as follows:

Page 5, Line 32-After the word "any" leave out "settler" and insert "purchaser." 45-After the word "the" leave out "settler" and insert "purchaser." 14-After the word "grant" insert "sale."

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15-After the word "thereof" insert "as well as to the lands disposed of "after the passing hereof."

After the 36 clause insert the following as clause 37:-"Compensation "awarded under the 23rd and 24th sections of this Act (except "where land is specifically assigned therefor by the Commissioner of "Crown Lands), and all claims therefor shall be treated as personal "estate, and dealt with accordingly."

The said amendments being read a second time, and the question of concurrence put on each, they were severally agreed to, and

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. de Blaquière, it was

Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Legislative Assembly, and acquaint that House that the Legislative Council doth agree to the amendments made to the last mentioned Bill, without any amendment.

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled "An Act to divide the Township of Windsor, in the County of Richmond, into two distinct Municipalities," to which they desire the concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read for the first time.

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Moore, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Ferrier, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next.

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled, "An Act to Incorporate the Art Association of Montreal," to which they desire the concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read for the first time.

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Ferrier, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Leslie, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Monday next.

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled "An Act to consolidate the Debt of the County of Middlesex," to which they

desire the concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read for the first time.

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Campbell, seconded by the Honorable Mr. McDonald, it was

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next.

Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. de Blaquière, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Crawford,

The House adjourned.

The following Petitions were severally brought up and laid on the table:

By the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché; of Thomas Simard and others, Pilots of the River St. Lawrence.

By the Honorable Mr. Simpson; of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham; of William Heron and others; two Petitions of Thomas Leduc and others, of Ashburn, in the County of Ontario; and of the Municipal Corporation of the Town of Bowmanville.

By the Honorable Mr. Campbell; of A. Hooper and others, Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the County of Addington; and of Alexander Cowan and others, of the City of Kingston. By the Honorable Mr. Ferrier; of the Montreal Home and School of Industry.

By the Honorable Mr. Tessier; of Jonathan Noble, senior, residing at the place called "La Fourche," on the Kempt Road, in the County of Rimouski.

By the Honorable Mr. Simpson; of the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Ops, in the County of Victoria.

By the Honorable Mr. Alexander; of Henry Lemmon, and others, of the County of Brant.

By the Honorable Mr. Walker; of the Board of Trade of Quebec.

By the Honorable Mr. de La Terrière; of L. Otis and others, of the Counties ef Chicoutimi and Charlevoix; and of Joseph Hamel and others, Land Surveyors of Lower Canada.

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