The Honorable the Speaker presented to the House a Report of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Life Assurance Company. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table; and it is as follows (Vide Sessional Papers.) On motion of the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Boulton, it was Ordered, That the Statement of the Clerk's Disbursements, with the Vouchers in support thereof, laid this day before the House, be referred to the Select Committee appointed to examine and report upon the Contingent Accounts, for the present Session. Then the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Boulton, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General, praying His Excellency to issue his Warrant in favor of the Clerk of this House for the sum of twelve thousand dollars, to enable that officer to meet the Contingent Expenses of this House, for which he will hereafter account. 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. Campbell moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Alexander, That in pursuance of the Report of the Committee on Banking Institutions of last Session, adopted by this Honorable House on the 26th April last, a Special Permanent Committee on Banking be constituted for the present Session, to whom shall be referred all Bills upon that subject, and that such Committee consist of the Honorable Messrs. Sir E. P. Taché, Vankoughnet, Crawford, Leslie, Seymour, Tessier, Masson, Ferrier, Moore, and the mover The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative and ordered accordingly. The Honorable Mr. Campbell moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Alexander, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General, praying that His Excellency will be pleased 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 31st of December, A. D. 1859, with the dates when the same 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. 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. A Message was brought from the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Turcotte, and others, in the following words :— Legislative Assembly, Resolved, That a Select Committee composed of Mr. Turcotte, the Honorable J. S. Macdonald, the Honorable Mr. Sicotte, the Honorable Mr. Attorney General Macdonald, the Honorable Mr. Dorion, the Honorable Mr. Mowat, the Honorable Mr. Alleyn, the Honorable Mr. Merritt, Mr. Laberge, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Wallbridge, be appointed to assist Mr. Speaker in the direction of the Library of Parliament, so far as the interests of this House are concerned, and to act as Members of a Joint Committee of both Houses on the Library. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Honorable the Legislative Council, communicating to their Honors the foregoing Resolution. Ordered, That Mr. Turcotte do carry the said Message to the Legislative Council. And then they withdrew. Attest, The Messengers were again called in, and informed that the Legislative Council will send an answer by a Messenger of their own. The Honorable Mr. Allan presented to the House a Bill intituled "An Act for the "further protection of Growing Timber." The said Bill was read for the first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. The Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled "An Act "to restrain Municipalities from issuing Debentures beyond a certain amount," On motion of the Honorable Mr. Alexander, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Campbell, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, that the Honorable Messrs. Moore, Allan, Kierzkowski, De La Terrière, and the mover, be ap pointed a Committee to act on behalf of this House as Members of a Joint Committee of both Houses for the regulation and management of the Parliamentary Library, and to unite with the Members of the Honorable the Legislative Assembly, named for the same purpose by the Resolution, of which a copy is contained in the Message on that subject, this day received from that House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and it was Ordered, That the foregoing Resolution be communicated to the Honorable the Legistive Assembly by one of the Masters in Chancery. 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. Knowlton; of William Sheppard, and others, residents in or near the Counties of Drummond and Arthabaska; and, of R. H. Hamilton, and others, of the City of Montreal. By the Honorable Mr. Allan; of the Toronto Mechanics' Institute. By the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché; of the Reverend Jos. S. Martel, and others, of the Parishes of St. Alexandre, St. André, and Notre Dame du Portage, in the District of Kamouraska. By the Honorable the Speaker; of the Officers of L'Hospice de St. Joseph de la Maternité, of Quebec. The Honorable the Speaker presented to the House, the Annual Report of the Managers of L'Hospice de St. Joseph de la Maternité, of Quebec. Ordered, that the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows. (Vide Sessional Papers.) On motion of the Honorable Sir E. P. Taché, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Crawford, it was Ordered, That the Despatch from the Secretary of State in answer to the Joint Address of last Session to Her Majesty, praying for the extension of the Royal Bounty of half pay to Officers of the Militia who served in the War of 1812, laid before this House yesterday, be printed for the use of Members. Pursuant to the order of the Day, the Bill intituled "An Act respecting the sale and management of the Public Lands," was read a second time. On motion of the Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House on Friday next. The Order of the Day being read, for the second reading of the Bill intituled "An "Act to restrain Municipalities from issuing Debentures beyond a certain amount," On motion of the Honorable Mr. Alexander, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Ferrie, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. de Blaquière, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, The House adjourned. PRAYERS. The following Petitions were severally brought up and laid on the Table: By the Honorable Mr. Alexander; of the Municipal Council of the Village of New Hamburg, in the County of Waterloo. By the Honorable Mr. Moore; of Joseph Laurin, Warden of the County of Quebec. By the Honorable Mr. Campbell; of George Burr, and others, of the Townships of Bedford, Olden, Oso, Palmerston and Clarendon, in the County of Frontenac. By the Honorable Mr. Ferrier; of the Montreal Telegraph Company. By the Honorable Mr. de La Terrière; of the Municipal Councils of the Parishes of L'Ange Gardien, St. Féréol, Ste. Anne, and Château Richer. By the Honorable Mr. Masson; of Paul Eloy Marier and others, of the Districts of Montreal, Terrebonne, Joliette and Richelieu. By the Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet; of the Municipal Council of the County of Middlesex. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read : Two Petitions of the Municipal Council of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington; praying that the Counties of Lennox and Addington may not be separated from the County of Frontenac, and also praying against the separation of the Townships of Palmerston, Oso, Clarendon, and Olden, from the County of Frontenac. Two Petitions of Robert Warren, and others, of the Electoral Division of Niagara; praying for the establishment of a fixed rate of Interest, and also praying for certain amendments to the law relating to Debtor and Creditor. Of Alfred Dredge, of the City of Toronto; praying that the contract for the binding required by both Houses of Parliament may be transferred to him, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Printing, of last Session, or that he may be awarded such other compensation as may be deemed just. Of Octave Paradis, and others, inhabitants of Frampton and Cranbourne, in the County of Dorchester; praying for aid to complete certain roads. Of the Municipal Council of the County of Wentworth; praying for increased accommodation for the Lunatics in Canada West. Two Petitions of the Municipal Council of York and Peel; praying for the passing of a Bill to provide for the payment of Special Juries and Crown witnesses, and also praying for certain amendments to the law.relating to the payment of the expenses of Municipal Councillors. Of Thomas Roche, of Quebec; praying for an indemnity, in consideration of his having lost his eye sight in the discharge of his duty as Light-house Keeper. Of Alexis Debien, and others, proprietors of Fisheries in the District of Saguenay; praying that the occupants of Fisheries, at the time of the passing of the Act, 22nd Vict., cap., 86, may be considered as the proprietors, and may be exempted from the payment of rent to the Government. Of the Napanee Mechanics' Institute and Library Association; praying for aid. Of the Municipal Council of the County of Oxford; praying for the passing of a Bill to afford protection to sufferers from Incendiary Fires. Of the Quebec Male, and Quebec Female Orphan Asylum, in connection with the Church of England; severally praying for aid. Of Charles Brown and others, Pilots above and below the Port of Quebec; praying for an Act of Incorporation. The Honorable Mr. Vankoughnet presented to the House, a statement respecting the Jesuits' Estates, for the year 1859. Ordered-That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows. (Vide Sessional Papers.) The Honorable the Speaker presented to the House, a return of the Baptisms, Marriages and Burials in the District of Gaspé, for the year 1859. Ordered, That the same do lie on the table, and it is as follows: (Vide Sessional Papers.) On Motion of the Honorable Mr. Alexander, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Campbell, it was Ordered, That the Petition of the Municipal Council of the County of Oxford, praying for the passing of a Bill to afford protection to sufferers from Incendiary Fires, be referred to a Select Committee composed of the Honorable Messieurs Crawford, Campbell, Christie, Seymour and the Mover. The Honorable Mr. de Blaquière moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General, praying that His Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid before this House, the Returns made to the Government under the provisions of the Act 22nd Victoria, chapter 39, section 5, of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, respecting Inoculation and Vaccination. After Debate: 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 Order of the Day being read for the second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Act "to restrain Municipalities from issuing Debentures beyond a certain amount:" The Honorable Mr. Alexander moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. McDonald, After a short 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 Honorable Messieurs Alexander, Vankoughnet, Seymour, de Blaquière, Mills, Campbell, Christie, and Crawford, to meet and adjourn as they please. The Honorable Mr. de Blaquière moved, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General, praying that His Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid before this House copies of any communications which have taken place between the Canadian and Imperial Governments, respecting the rejection of the Act of the Canadian Parliament of last Session, respecting the Coasting Trade. 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. Then, on motion of the Honorable Mr. de Blaquière, seconded by the Honorable Mr. Knowlton, The House adjourned. |