in consequence, will be the sole sufferers, there being no proprietors of lands in Upper Canada who will be deprived of their property by the operation of the Bill. SIXTHLY. Because it is not competent for any authority to deprive individuals of their property against their consent, and to compel them to submit to the decision of Commissioners specially appointed, without an appeal being granted to the Courts of Justice. Saveuse de Beaujeu, U. J. Tessier, Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Legislative Assembly, and acquaint that House that the Legislative Council have passed this Bill, to which they desire their con currence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled, "An Act to repeal certain provi"sions of the Common Law Procedure Act," was read a third time. Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. Patton, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Morris, The said Bill was amended as follows: Page 1, 1. ult.-"In any action depending in any of Her Majesty's Superior Courts of Common Law in Upper Canada, in which the amount of the demand is ascertained by the signature of the defendant, and in any action for any debt in which a Judge of either of the said Superior Courts shall be satisfied that the case may safely be tried in the County Court, any Judge of the said Superior Courts may order that such case shall be tried in the County Court of the County where such action was commenced, and such action shall be tried there accordingly, and the Record shall be made up as in other cases, and the order directing the case to be tried in the County Court shall be annexed to the Record, and the trial shall take place in such County Court in the same way as ordinary cases are tried therein, and judgment may be entered in any such action on the fifth day after verdict rendered, unless the Judge who tries the case shall endorse on the Record, under his hand, a certificate that the case is one which, in his opinion, should stand for motion in the Court in which it was brought, in which case no judgment shall be entered until the fifth day of the Term of the Superior Courts next following the date of the certificate." Ordered, That the said amendment be engrossed. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Legislative Assembly, and acquaint that House that the Legislative Council have passed this Bill, with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. The Order of the Day being read for the third reading of the Bill intituled "An Act to "prevent abuses in the execution of Notarial Deeds," The Honorable Mr. Panet moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Armand, That the said Bill be now read a third 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 third time accordingly. The question was put, whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Legislative Assembly, and acquaint that House that the Legislative Council have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled "An Act "respecting certain Ordnance Land Reserves in Upper Canada," On motion of the Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, " An Act "to authorize the establishment of Boards of Boundary Commissioners in Upper Canada," The Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, 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 Vankoughnet, Crawford, Morris, Seymour, Christie, Boulton, and Murney, to meet and adjourn as they please. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Act to amend the sixteenth sub-section of the twenty-seventh section of the Upper Canada Common School Act," The Honorable Mr. Allan moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Fergusson, 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 Allan, Vankoughnet, Morris, Patton, and de Blaquière, to meet and adjourn as they please. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled, "An Act to divide the Township of Sandwich, in the County of Essex, into two distinct Municipalities," was read a second time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to a Select Committee, composed of the Honorable Messieurs Prince, Gordon, Goodhue, Patton, and Murney, to meet and adjourn as they please. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Select Committee to the Bill intituled, "An Act to regulate the Education of Apo"thecaries, Chemists, and Druggists, and the Sale of Poison," it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Act "relating to the Northern Railway of Canada," On motion of the Honorable Mr. Patton, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Prince, it was Ordered, That the forty-ninth and fifty-seventh Rules of this House be dispensed with, in so far as they relate to this Bill; and that the same be read a second time presently. 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 Patton, Vankoughnet, and Prince, to meet and adjourn as they please. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled, "An Act relating to Penalties," was read a second time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to a Select Committee, composed of the Honorable Messieurs Patton, Vankoughnet, and Prince, to meet and adjourn as they please. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled, " An Act to incorporate the Aca"demy of St. Romuald de Farnham," was read a second time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to a Select Committee, composed of the Honorable Messieurs Moore, Leslie, and Knowlton, to meet and adjourn as they please. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled: "An Act "to confirm certain side Roads in the Township of Vaughan, and to provide for the de"fining of other road allowances and lines in the said Township," On motion of the Honorable Mr. Christie, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Patton, it was Ordered, That the forty-ninth and fifty-seventh Rules of this House be dispensed with, in so far as they relate to this Bill, and that the same be read a second time presently. 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 Christie, Vankoughnet, and Patton, to meet and adjourn as they please. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled: "An Act "relating to the Partition of Property acquired in Lower Canada by persons married in "Foreign Countries," On motion of the Honorable Mr. Panet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. E. H. J. Duchesnay, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Honorable Mr. Seymour moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Allan, That the Honorable the Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery to make out a new Writ for the election of one Legislative Councillor, to serve for the Electoral Division of Saurel, in the room of Jean Baptiste Guévremont, Esquire, whose election has been declared void. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered, accordingly. A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled "An Act to incorporate the President and Trustees of the Common of Berthier," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read for the first time. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Armstrong, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Archambault, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled: "An Act for incorporating and granting certain powers to the British American "Investment Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read for the first time. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Patton, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Christie, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. De Blaquière, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, The House adjourned. The following Petitions were severally brought up and laid on the Table: By the Honorable Mr. A. J. Duchesnay, of the Mechanics' Institute of St. Césaire, in the County of Rouville. By the Honorable Mr. Renaud; of the Reverend P. M. Mignault and others, of Chambly. By the Honorable Mr. Masson, of Aimé Cing Mars and others, Navigators, of the Parish of St. Louis de Lotbinière; and of the Reverend J. Bte. Perras and others, of the Parish of St. Jean D'Eschaillons, in the County of Lotbinière. By the Honorable Mr. de La Terrière; of the Reverend J. B. Gagnon and others, of the Townships of Harvey, Tremblay and Simard, in the County of Chicoutimi. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read : Of the Corporation of Bishop's College, Lennoxville; praying for aid. Of Robert Kerr and others, of the Township of Halifax, in the County of Megantic; praying that a certain portion of the said Township may be annexed to the Township of Ireland, for Municipal purposes. Of J. Redpath and others, of the City of Montreal; praying against the passing of a Bill to alter the present mode of Taxation in the said City. Of the Gough Division Sons of Temperance, Quebec; praying for the passing of a Prohibitory Liquor Law. Of J. Me Donald and others, of the Township of Normanby; of James Reid and others; of Thomas Campion and others, and of Thomas Fleming and others; severally praying for certain changes in the present School Law. Of the Corporation of the City of Ottawa; praying for the passing of measures for the relief of the said City, and of other Corporations similarly placed, as regards Railway indebtedness. Of Robert Conroy and others, of Aylmer; of John Supple and others, of the City of Ottawa; and of Daniel Hilliard and others, of Pakenham; severally praying for the passing of a Bill to remove certain obstructions to the navigation of Rivière des Prairies. Of the Municipal Council of the Village of Southampton, in the County of Bruce, praying that the power now possessed by Township Councils, of passing By-laws for the relief of destitute persons may be conferred on the Councils of Incorporated Villages. Of the President of Chambly College, praying for aid. The Honorable the Speaker presented to the House a copy of Statistics of New Zealand, "for 1858, compiled from Official Records." Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honorable Mr. Prince, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to divide the Township of Sandwich, in the County of Essex, into two "distinct Municipalities," reported that they had gone through the said Bill and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and the said amendment being then twice read by the Clerk, and the question of concurrence put thereon, the same was agreed to. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Prince, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Moore, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, with the amendment, be printed, and read a third time presently. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Legislative Assembly, and acquaint that House that the Legislative Council have passed this Bill, to which they desire their con currence. The Honorable Mr. Moore, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to incorporate the Academy of St. Romuald de Farnham," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Moore, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time presently. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put, whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Legislative Assembly, and acquaint that House, that the Legislative Council have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honorable Mr. Allan, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to amend the sixteenth sub-section of the twenty-seventh section of the Upper Canada Common School Act," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Allan, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Moore, it was ; Ordered, That the said Bill be printed and read a third time presently. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put, whether the Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Legislative Assembly, and acquaint that House, that the Legislative Council have passed this Bill, to which they desire their con currence. The Honorable Mr. Tessier, from the Select Committee, to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to restrict interments in a certain Burial Ground in the City of Quebec," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and the said amendment was then read by the Clerk as follows: Page 1, line 41-After "interment" insert "Provided always that after the passing of "the Notarial Deed mentioned in this section, the said burial ground shall be kept enclosed "at the expense of the City of Quebec." |