B Of Mr. Dawson's Report, there are 1097 copies of the French edition in the hands of Mr. Lovell, and 400 of the same in the hands of Mr. Spink; total, 1497. It is recommended that 392 of these be kept as stock in hand, and that 17 copies be sent to each of the 40 French Members of the Legislative Assembly, and the 25 French Members of the Legislative Council. Of the same Report, there are 600 copies of the English edition in the hands of Mr. Spink. It is recommended to hold 300 of these as stock, and send 6 copies to each of the 50 English Members of the Legislative Council. Of Professor Hinds' Report, there are 1926 copies of the English edition in the hands of Mr. Lovell, and 78 in the hands of Mr. Spink; 324 of these are to be kept on hand, and 12 copies to be sent to cach of the 90 English Members of the Legislative Assembly, and the 50 English Members of the Legislative Council. Of the same Report, there are 1552 French copies in the hands of Mr. Lovell; 252 of these are to be kept on hand, and 20 copies to be sent to cach of the 40 French Members of the Legislative Assembly, and the 25 French Members of the Legislative Council. The copies for the Members of the Legislature to be sent to their destination direct from Mr. Lovell's establishment, through the Post-office, under the directions of the Clerk of this Committee. Mr. Spink to keep the record, and to hold the stock remaining. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled "An Act respecting certain Duties "of Customs," 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 respecting Trade Marks,” 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. 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 facilitate the winding up of the "affairs of Incorporated Companies," was On motion of the Honorable Mr. Prince, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Armstrong, it 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 incorporate the Village of Terrebonne as a Town," The Honorable Mr. Masson moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Archambault, that the said Bill be now read a second time. After Debate, The question of concurrence was 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 Honorble Mr. Masson, the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, and the Honorable Messieurs Archambault, Kierzkowski and Armand, to meet and adjourn as they please. The House was adjourned during pleasure. A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, with a Bill intituled "An Act concerning the Administration of Justice in Lower Canada," 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. Matheson, 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, to return the Bill intituled "An Act to make further Provision for the safety of Passengers by Steam"boats," 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 1, line 13. After "is" insert "Lakes Ontario, Erie, St. Clair, Huron and Superior, "and the rivers and waters connecting the same." Page 1, line 14. After "from" leave out "the City of Quebec," and insert "Grosse "Isle or Quarantine Station." The said amendments being read a second time, and the question 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 to amend and extend the Act to incorporate the Carillon and "Grenville Railway Company." And also, the Bill intituled "An Act to amend the Act intituled An Act to incor"porate the Montreal Mining Company,"" and to acquaint this House, that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Legislative Council to the said Bills, without any amendment. The Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled "An Act to extend to Cities certain provisions of the Assessment Act, now "applicable to Counties," 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 ready to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments being then twice read by the Clerk, and the question of concur rence put on each, they were severally agreed to. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Matheson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, with the amendments, be printed and read a third time presently. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. pass? 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 House was adjourned during pleasure. The Honorable Messieurs McDonald and Christie enter A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly by the Honorable Mr. Brown, and others, in the following words: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Honorable the Legislative Council, praying that that House will grant leave to the Honorable John Hamilton, if he so desires, to give evidence before the Select Committee of this House, appointed to inquire and report in reference to discriminating Railway freight and Passenger rates in this Province. Ordered, That the Honorable Mr. Brown do carry the said Message to the Legislative Council. And then they withdrew. Attest. W. B. Lindsay, The Messengers were again called in and informed that the Legislative Council will send an answer by a Messenger of their own. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Quesnel, it was Ordered, That the Honorable Mr. Hamilton do have leave, if he see fit, to attend the Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly, appointed to inquire and report in reference to discriminating Railway freight and Passenger rates in this Province, as desired by their Message received this day. Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. Ferrie, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Moore, The House adjourned until Monday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Monday, 14th May, 1860. The Members convened were: The Honorable NARCISSE F. BELLEAU, Speaker. The following Petition was brought up and laid on the Table: By the Honorable Mr. Seymour; of John Washington Wallace, of the City of Hamilton. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read: Of the Municipal Council of the Township of Murray, in the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham; praying that no measures may be entertained by the Legislature relating to or interfering with any matter arising out of the construction of gravel roads under a certain loan obtained from the Municipal Loan Fund of Upper Canada. Of Thompson & Co., Contractors for the Parliamentary Printing; praying for the correction of the terms of their contract. Of the Municipal Council of the Township of Romney; praying for aid to open certain side roads. DD The Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet presented to the House, a Return to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General, dated the sixth of March last, praying His Excellency to cause to be laid before this House, a Return of all cases in the Court of Chancery, for Upper Canada, standing for judgment on the thirty-first of December, A. D., 1859, with the dates when the said cases were argued, and of all judgments which have been given in the said Court during the year ending on that day; and whether such judgments were delivered in open Court, or communicated through the Registrar, and if through that officer, the dates when such judgments were made known to the parties interested, and whether the reasons for such last judgments were in any way communicated therewith. Ordered, That the same do lie on the table, and it is as follows: (Vide Office Records.) The Honorable Mr. Masson, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act to incorporate the Village of Terrebonne as a Town," 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. Masson, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Archambault, 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 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, without any amendment. The Honorable Messieurs Moore, Murney, Wilson, Panet, Tessier, and Quesnel enter. The Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, from the Select Committee appointed to examine and report upon the Contingent Accounts of this House, for the present Session, presented their Fourth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows: LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, The Select Committee appointed to examine and report upon the Contingent Accounts of the Legislative Council for the present Session, beg leave to make their Fourth Report. In obedience to the order of reference of the sixteenth of April last, your Committee have considered the petition of Bridget O'Hara, widow of the late Timothy Neary, in his lifetime one of the messengers of the Legislative Council, praying for relief; and in obedience to the order of reference of the seventh instant, your Committee have further considered their Third Report; and thereupon your Committee recommend that one hundred dollars be paid to the Petitioner, as a gratuity, and that the said Report be adopted. Your Committee have also examined the Clerk's accounts from the first day of January last to the eighth instant. On the first mentioned day there was a balance in the Clerk's hands, to the credit of your Honorable House, of four thousand eight hundred and six dollars and forty-one cents, ($4,806 41) as appears by the second report of your Committee. The Clerk has since received twenty-four thousand five hundred and forty-one dollars, ($24,541) making in all twenty-nine thousand three hundred and forty-seven dollars and forty-one cents, ($29,347 41) to be accounted for by that officer. The Clerk has accounted, to the satisfaction of your Committee, by vouchers numbered from one to two hundred and twenty-seven, both inclusive, for the expenditure during the above period of thirty thousand three hundred and nineteen dollars and forty-six cents, (30,319 46), so that, on the eighth instant there was a balance of nine hundred and seventytwo dollars and five cents ($972 05), due to him by your Honorable House. To cover this sum, and to enable the Clerk to defray the current expenses of your Honorable House during the remainder of the Session, and throughout the approaching recess, your Committee recommend that application be made in the proper quarter for advances to the Clerk of such sums as he may require from time to time, until the commencement of next Session. Such advances not to exceed, in the whole, seventy thousand dollars, ($70,000). Your Committee find from the Clerk's accounts, that Joiner's work to the amount of sixteen hundred dollars ($1600), and certain other work, done to that part of the Parliament Building occupied by your Honorable House, has been paid for out of the Contingent Fund. Your Committee recommend that, in future, application be made to the Commissioner of Public Works whenever any works of construction or repair, or any articles of furniture are required for the service of your Honorable House. And with reference to any such works or furniture already ordered on behalf of your Honorable House, your Committee recommend that the accounts for the same be not paid until they have been examined and approved by the Commissioner of Public Works. All which is respectfully submitted. E. P. TACHÉ, Chairman. On motion of the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Seymour, it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House, to-morrow. The Honorable Mr. Prince moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Christie, That the Bill, intituled "An Act to incorporate the Town of Ingersoll, and to divide the "same into Wards," be restored to the Orders of the Day, and that the same be read a second time to-morrow. After Debate, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled,,An Act "concerning the Administration of Justice in Lower Canada," it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The House, according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of all the Reports of the Joint Committee on the subject of the Legislative Printing (from No. 1 to No. 17 inclusive), presented to the House during the present Session, and The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth of the said Reports being again read by the Clerk, On motion of the Honorable Mr. Seymour, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Boulton, it was was Ordered, That the same be adopted. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Seymour, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Boulton, it Ordered, That the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Reports of the said Committee be adopted. The Honorable Mr. McDonald enters. The Order of the Day being read for again putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Library; The Honorable Mr. Morris moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Alexander, That the said Report be referred back to the said Joint Committee. After debate, The said motion was, by leave of the House, withdrawn, and it was |