The Honorable Sir E. P. Taché from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to incorporate the St. Lawrence North Shore Navigation Company," 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 Sir E. P. Taché, seconded by the Honorable Mr. A. J. Duchesnay, it was

Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time presently.

The said Bill was 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. Vankoughnet, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to incorporate the Association of Provincial Land Surveyors and "Institute of Civil Engineers," 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. Vankoughnet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton,

it was

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

The Honorable the Speaker presented the first Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses for the direction of the Library of Parliament.

Ordered, That it be received, and

The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows:

The Members, on behalf of the Legislative Council, of the Joint Committee of both Houses for the direction of the Library of Parliament,

Beg leave to report :

The Committee have received a Report from Mr. George Coventry, who was appointed, last Session, to collect documents relating to the early history of Upper Canada, from the first settlement of the Province to recent times. They have much satisfaction in stating that the labours and researches of this gentleman have been attended with considerable success. He has obtained, from various sources, a number of interesting papers; and has been especially favoured by the receipt of an extensive collection of manuscripts, formerly belonging to the late Lieutenant-Colonel Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, and relating to public events in that Province during the period of his administration of the Government. Thanks are due to the Reverend Mr. Simcoe, through whose liberality these papers have been placed at our disposal, with permission to transcribe any portion of their contents that it may be desired to preserve. The Committee have given directions to their Secretary to take the necessary steps to obtain careful copies of all such papers, at a cost not exceeding three pence per folio; the same to be hereafter bound, and deposited in the Library.

In order to continue researches so auspiciously commenced, the Committee have renewed their engagement with Mr. Coventry for another year, allowing him the same rate of remuneration given for the past year, namely, one hundred pounds, payable in quarterly instalments, from the tenth of March last. Mr. Coventry's future endeavours will be principally directed to procure manuscript and printed documents touching the early French settlements on the Ohio, up to 1759; also, papers from that period to the setting apart of Upper Canada as a separate Province, in 1791; and unpublished papers illustrative of the war with the United States in the years 1812 to 1815.

To further this important undertaking, the Committee have resolved to associate with Mr. Coventry, for the ensuing year, J. P. Merritt, Esquire, of St. Catherines, whose zeal and energy in these historical investigations first induced the Committee to sanction an outlay of public money in aid of the same. Mr. Merritt has recently examined the papers in the Manuscript Department of the British Museum, and in the State Paper Office, in London, and has ascertained that they contain much interesting matter concerning the past history of Western Canada. At the request of the Committee, Mr. Merritt has

agreed to pay another visit to these repositories, and to procure from thence copies of such documents as may be of value in the present enquiry. For this purpose, the Committee recommend the appropriation of a sum of money not exceeding two hundred pounds.

The Committee have considered a Petition, referred to them by Your Honors, from Mr. John Lovell, of Montreal, for aid in the publication of an English translation of the Rélations des Jésuites. Mr. Lovell has submitted to the Committee specimens of the English version, which appears to have been executed with spirit and fidelity. He proposes to publish the work in four volumes, to be issued at intervals within the next three years, and at a price not exeeeding seven dollars for the complete work, unbound. The general interest evinced by the English portion of the community in this curious and entertaining work, replete with interest to the student of early Canadian history, has induced the Committee to recommend a large subscription to this edition. As Government assistance alone enabled the projectors of the French edition to issue their valuable reprint, so it has been evident that without similar aid it would be impossible for Mr. Lovell to incur the outlay necessary to translate and print the English version, and that private subscriptions could not be depended upon to any adequate extent. The Committee, accordingly, recommend that five hundred and seventy-two copies of this work be subscribed for, on the terms above-mentioned, payable on the delivery of each printed volume. The copies to be deposited in the Library of Parliament, and distributed according to the directions of the Committee.

In reference to the Petition of L. F. Gouin, of Three Rivers, author of "A New Sys"tem of French and English Pronunciation," referred to the Committee by the Legisla lative Assembly, the Committee recommend that copies to the value of forty dollars be purchased, for the encouragement of the Author, who appears to have executed a very meritorious little work, although labouring under the melancholy deprivation of sight.

The Committee recommend that the appropriations of money in this Report, if sanctioned by Your Honors, should be defrayed out of the Contingencies of the Legislative Assembly.

Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House to-morrow.

The Honorable the Speaker presented to the House the Clerk's Accounts, from the first day of January to the eighth instant.

On motion of the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, it was

Ordered, That the said Accounts be referred to the Select Committee appointed to examine and report upon the Contingent Accounts of this House.

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled "An Act relating to the Sale of "Land for Taxes in the United Counties of Peterboro' and Victoria," was read a third time. 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.

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled "An Act to repeal the Act intituled "An Act to incorporate the Sherbrooke Manufacturing Company, and to incorporate "The Sherbrooke Cotton Manufacturing Company," "was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put, whether this Bill, as amended, 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 with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence.

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled "An Act to Incorporate the St. "Bridget's Asylum Association of Quebec," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put, whether this Bill, as amended, 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 with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence.

The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled "An Act "to extend to Cities certain provisions of the Assessment Act, now applicable to Counties." On motion of the Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton,

it was

Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow.

The Honorable Mr. McDonald enters.

The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled "An Act "to Incorporate the Town of Ingersoll, and to divide the same into Wards," The Honorable Mr. Prince moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Morris,

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 negative.

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled "An Act respecting certain Duties of Customs," to which they desire the concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read for the first time.

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

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

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled "An Act respecting Trade Marks," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read for the first time.

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

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

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled "An Act concerning the Inspection of Flour and Meal," to which they desire the concurrence of this House.

The said Bill was read for the first time.

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Perry, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Leslie, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow.

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, to return the Bill intituled "An Act respecting the Ninety-sixth Chapter of the Consolidated Statutes "for Upper Canada," 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 follow:

Page 1, line 3,-Leave out from "Whereas" to "therefore," in line 11, both inclusive. Page 1, line 14,-After "the" leave out to the end of the clause, and insert, "Act inti"tuled An Act respecting the apprehension of Fugitive Offenders from Foreign Coun"tries, and delivering them up to Justice,' and being chaptered Ninety-six of the Conso"lidated Statutes for Upper Canada, is hereby repealed."

IN THE TITLE.

After "Canada," insert "respecting the apprehension of Fugitive Offenders in Foreign "Countries."

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

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 said Bill, without any amendment.

A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, to return the Bill intituled "An Act respecting the Line of Division between Upper and Lower "Canada," and to acquaint this House that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment.

Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. Ferrie, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Perry, The House adjourned.

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

By the Honorable Mr. Murney; of the Municipal Council of the Township of Murray, in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham.

By the Honorable Mr. Allan; of Messrs. Thompson & Co., Contractors for the Parlia mentary Printing.

By the Honorable Mr. Prince; of the Municipal Council of the Township of Romney.

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read:

Of Frothingham and Workman and others, of the City of Montreal; praying that the Bill now before Parliament, with regard to Foreign Insurance Companies, may not be passed; but that such Companies may be compelled to publish annually sworn and attested statements of their assets and liabilities, as well as what such assets consist of, and how invested.

Of Charles McFie and others, Members of the Temperance Lyceum, organized in the Township of Eckfrid; praying for the passing of a Prohibitory Liquor Law.

The Honorable Mr. McDonald, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act to facilitate the winding up of the affairs of Commercial Companies "unable to meet their pecuniary engagements," 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 Report be now received, and

The said amendments were then read by the Clerk.

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

Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the House to-morrow, and that in the mean time the Bill, as proposed to be amended by the said Select Commit tee, be printed for the use of Members.

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

Ordered, That the time limited for receiving Petitions for Private Bills, and also for receiving Private Bills from the Legislative Assembly, be extended ten days from this date.

The Honorable Mr. Tessier moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Kierzkowski, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency, praying him to transmit to this House a copy of the Contract for the erection of the Court-House and Gaol in the District of Rimouski, including the bond for the fulfilment of the contract.

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

Ordered, That such Members of the Executive Council as are Members of this House do wait on His Excellency the Governor General with the said Address.

The Honorable Mr. Moore enters.

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled "An Act to incorporate the Asso"ciation of Provincial Land Surveyors and Institute of Civil Engineers," was read a third time.

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.

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled, "An Act to amend the Act inti "tuled 'An Act to incorporate the Montreal Mining Company,'" was, as amended, read a third time.

The question was put, whether this Bill, as amended, 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, with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence.

The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An "Act to amend and extend the Act to incorporate the Carillon and Grenville Railway "Company," as amended,

On motion of the Honorable Mr. Ferrier, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Leslie, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred back to the same Select Committee to whom it was formerly referred, to be further amended.

Then the Honorable Mr. Ferrier, from the said Select Committee, to whom was again referred the said Bill intituled "An Act to amend and extend the Act to incorporate the "Carillon and Grenville Railway Company," reported that they had again gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with a further 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 further amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows:

Page 1, line 38,-After "vehicle" in the amendment reported by your Committee yesterday, insert, "within the exclusive limits attached to such toll-bridge or bridges, except with the "consent of the proprietor or proprietors of such bridge or bridges; nor by the construction "of any bridge for Railway purposes, only except with his or their consent, or after paying