The question of concurrence was put thereon, and the same was resolved in the affirmative. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence was put thereon, and 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 respecting the final abolition of Feudal Rights and Duties," 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. Knowl ton, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. The Honorable Mr. Christie, with the leave of the House, presented two Petitions from James Sharp and others, of the Township of South Dumfries; praying for the dissolution of the Union, and also for the repeal of postage on newspapers. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Report of the Select Committee appointed to ascertain whether the Port of Bic, and that of Father Point, one hundred and sixty miles East of Quebec, or any other Port in Canada, East of Quebec, are Harbours where Ocean Steam Vessels may arrive during any part of the season, during which the navigation is usually stopped at the Port of Quebec, and to the West of Quebec, and The said Report being again read by the Clerk, The Honorable Mr. Tessier moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Moore, That the said Report be printed in both Languages for the use of Members, and that a copy of the same be sent to the Provincial Secretary for the information of the Government. After Debate, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill intltuled, "An Act to diminish the number "of Licenses issued for the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors by retail," was read a second time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to a Select Committee, composed of the Honor. able Messieurs Seymour, Ferrier, and Morris, to meet and adjourn as they please. Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Seymour, The House adjourned until Friday next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. The following Petitions were severally brought up and laid on the Table : By the Honorable Mr. Matheson; Of the Committee on Sabbath Observances of the Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Canada in connection with the Church of Scotland. By the Honorable Mr. Armand; Of Isidore Proulx and others, of Isle Bizard, in the County of Jacques Cartier; and of Frs. Lemay and others, of the Parish of Ste. Anne, in the said County of Jacques Cartier. By the Honorable Mr. Prince; Of Wm. H. Lee and others, Officers, Clerks, and other employees of the Canadian Government and Legislature. The Honorable the Speaker presented to the House, a Return from the de Salaberry Navigation Company, made up to the 1st February, 1860. Ordered That the same do lie on the table, and it is as follows: Vide Sessional Papers. The Honorable Mr. Seymour, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act to diminish the number of Licenses issued for the sale of intoxicating "liquors by retail," 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. Seymour, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Simpson, it 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. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Seymour, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Simpson, it was Ordered, That the Eighteenth Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the subject of the Legislative Printing, presented to this House on Wednesday last, be adopted. The Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act respecting the Indian Lands in the Township of Durham, in the "County of Drummond," 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. Matheson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time presently. The question was put, whether this Bill shall pass? 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 amend an Act respecting the Territorial Division of Upper "Canada," 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 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, without any amendment. The Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act respecting the Judicial Incorporation of Joint Stock Companies "for certain purposes," 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, as follow: Page 1, line 8.-After "mining" insert "mechanical." Page 1, line 12.-After "or," where it occurs the third time, insert" as a place." Page 1, line 14.-After "or," where it occurs the first time, insert "as a place." Page 1, line 18.-After "Fisheries" insert, "or for the carrying on of any general "forwarding business, and for the construction, owning, chartering, or leasing of ships, "steamboats, wharves, roads or other property required for the purposes of such forwarding "business." Page 1, line 31.-Leave out from "Company" to "The," where it occurs the first time in line 34. Page 4, line 15.-After "Estate" insert," mills, machinery and buildings whatsoever." Page 5, line 6.-After "term" insert, "not exceeding two years." Page 5, line 32.-After "purpose" insert, "and the retiring Directors shall continue "in office until their successors are elected." Page 5, line 38.-After "Company" insert, "nor to this Act." Page 6, line 16.-After "shall" insert "at and," and leave out "only." Page 6, line 17.-After "force" insert, "Provided always that one fourth part in value "of the Shareholders of the Company shall at all times have the right to call a special "meeting thereof, for the transaction of any business specified in such written requisition "and notice as they may issue to that effect." Page 9, line 17.-Leave out "so able," and insert "able so." Page 9, line 31.-Leave out "Sunday" and insert "Sundays," and after "and" insert "Saturday and," and leave out from "holidays" to "be" in line 32. Page 11, line 43.-After "thereof" insert Clause A. CLAUSE A. "The Directors of the Company shall be jointly and severally liable to the laborers, "servants, and apprentices thereof, for all debts not exceeding one year's wages, due for "service performed to the Company, whilst they are such Directors respectively; but no "Director shall be liable to an action therefor unless the Company has been sued therefor "within one year after such debt became due, nor yet unless such Director is sued therefor "within one year from the time he ceased to be a Director, nor yet before an execution "against the Company has been returned unsatisfied in whole or in part; and the amount "duc on such execution shall be the amount recoverable, with costs, against the Directors." Page 11, line 47.-After "therein " insert Clause B. CLAUSE B. "Service of all manner of Summons or Writ whatsoever upon the Company may be "made by leaving a copy thereof at the office or chief place of business of the Company, "with any grown person in charge thereof, or elsewhere with the President or Secretary "thereof; or if the Company have no known office or chief place of business, and have no known President or Secretary, then, upon return to that effect duly made, the Court "shall order such publication as it may deem requisite to be made in the premises, for at "least one month, in at least one newspaper; and such publication shall be held to be "due service upon the Company." Page 12, line 5.-After "Incorporation" insert "and orders of Court." The said amendments being read a second time, and the question of concurrence put on each, they were severally agreed to. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be engrossed, and the Bill, as amended, read a third time presently. The said Bill, as amended, 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, with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honorable Mr. Prince, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act to amend the Act providing for the separation of the County of Peel "from the County of York, and to provide for the selection of the County Town of the County of Peel," 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, as follow: Page 1, line 26.-After "of," where it occurs the first time, insert "again." Page 1, line 27.-After "Peel" insert "according to the provisions of the said Act on "the question of the separation of the said County from the County of York, and also of "taking a vote of the said Municipal Electors.' Page 1, line 39.-After "County" insert, "on the question of the separation of the "said County from the County of York, in the manner and with the effect provided by the "said Act as hereby amended, and also for the taking of a vote of the said Electors." Page 2, line 7.-After "Act" insert " as last above-mentioned; and all the provisions "of the Act cited in the preamble of this Act shall apply to the vote to be taken under "this Act, as first above-mentioned." Page 2, line 27.-After "Canada" insert Clause A. CLAUSE A. "The three next preceding sections of this Act shall have force and effect only in the " event of the majority of the votes recorded under this Act on the question of separation, "being a Yea." In the preamble of the Bill, Page 1, line 17.-After "County" insert, "provided a majority of them are still in "favor of such separation." The Honorable Mr. Prince moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Moore, that the said amendments be taken into consideration at the next sitting of the House. After Debate, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honorable Mr. Armand, from the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act to authorize Joseph Ovide Rousseau to construct a Toll-Bridge over "the River Nicolet, opposite the Church of the Parish of Nicolet, in the County of "Nicolet," 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. Armand, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Panet, 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. Vankoughnet moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Morris, That an humble Address be adopted by this House, to be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, on his arrival here, congratulating him on his visit to Canada, and that the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, the Honorable Mr. Morris, and the mover, be appointed a Committee to draft such Address, and submit the same to this Honorable House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honorable Mr. Armand moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Panet, That, in the French version of the Minutes of Wednesday last, the name of the Honor able Mr. Ferrier be substituted for that of the Honorable Mr. Tessier on the Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled, "An Act to amend the provisions of the "several Acts for the incorporation of the City of Montreal." The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then, the Honorable Mr. Armand moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Panet, That, in the English version of the Minutes of Wednesday last, the name of the Honorable Mr. Armstrong be left out, in regard to the appointment of the said Select Committee, to whom has been referred the said Bill intituled, "An Act to amend the provisions of "the several Acts for the incorporation of the City of Montreal." Which being objected to, After Debate, The question of concurrence was put thereon, and the same was resolved in the negative. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Ferrier, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Leslie, it was Ordered, That all the Petitions praying for and against the passing of the last mentioned Bill be referred to the same Select Committee to whom the said Bill was referred. A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly, by their Clerk, to return the Bill intituled, "An Act to divide the Township of Sandwich, in the County of Essex, into two distinct Municipalities;" 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: |