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ans DJ# &J a 3t OU em one goA hat 3¢ na} 20 p )1 4 ( mem of the Governmen e wou! like to see rg.rul growing on the o ns id Hlmiltcn, the second city of_ Ontari® (Hear, hear.) The Opposition had gone, 0nt Of the country weak in nuambers, buat they had returned to the Houso 3 large anrd gallant bavnd that _ struck terror into the ranks of the enemy. (Cheers ) He would record his vote mt cheertally for the mction of Mc. Mackenzic. . (AP: Plauso ) Mr. DEROCHE remarked cent election, he was oppose Goveroment, who sent t General into his constit against bim ; and also by th ment. Had he, when he cam found the leader of the Oppc and had a motion of want of made against hig Governm, roche would have voted a; be was going to vote against before the House. One thin to have seen something abou was a prohibitory liqueor lay Mr, McCALL argued that ment had accepted the motic ber for Sonth Bruce, they ec charged with an Usurpation and constituticnal governms with railway aid, He w vote against the motion < denee, although he was op; way policy embodied in -- Act of Her Majesty had exercise their whole Bot the case, is was together at ali. more import: principles of ¢ to administer of Governms might be, A bers, his view policy of the C protested sgair ency that said> to be sent to P. fitted for He be:ause he c eourty. Thoge were soffcien* P _ucy oi the Government, and it should b«= protested sgninst. He knew of a constite. ency that said their momb--r was too honasest to be sent to Parlizment; that he was mor-- fitted for Heaven than for Parliamen be:ause he could get no favours for his courty. These two reasons, he thought, were suflicient to justify him in voting wan' of confiGence in the (+overnment, ft was more important to maintain inviolate the principles of constitutional government tha» to administer properly the ordinary affairs of Government, however important that might be, As to the absence o?:ight mem. bers, his view was, that the representativo of Her Majesty had called them together to exercise their whole functions ; if that was not the case, it was a mockery calling them toocetber at al! pation fraught with danger to public liberiy and copstitutional government, He c3s tended that the general course of the (G). ernment was one worthy of support, ti-- approved of the proposal to gay wiknesses is criminal cases, and argued that it wouls> facilitate the prosecution of criminal«,. Mr TOOLEY also wanted to define hi« pesiticn. _ He denied that the Railway Aid Act hod becu used to influence votes in hi constituency, and said that he had beeuw elected tp support the general policy » the Goversmert and would do so,. And i the Opposition gotinto power he would sap .port all messures they might introducs tha :m thought to the best interests of the coun Yy. The members were then and the House dividsd on amerement, with the foll, coual . Nave ---- & CumnsclisrLonal par}., Covernmart. 1It would be impossible t. preserve parity of Government if thore were not two parties in the House and country The ro--party cry was a resoit of dcslpo:isw --the iéea that therse should be only on» view with regard to ths (Ctovernment, and that the view of the (iovernment -- The ob-- jeet of this cry was to secure to the Govern-- ment an indlefinite leas» of pwer. He held that the voice of the coustry during the re io}, 'nas ine Opposition had nok been facticus during the lut -- Patliament His second reason for voting against the Go-- vernment was to put a stop to the policy they had attempted to cerry out of giving special favours to constiturrctes that sen-- supporters of the Government. The iic« wes prevalent that sn houest man shoul ncot be sent to Parliament, but a man wha» wou'ld go in for getting special favours from the Covernment for his constituency in re-- termfor his support given to the Govern-- Y¥ EAS--Mesers, PBarber Clatke (Webingtom), C1 u.x aw % i. -- them because in 1867 they entsred int a conspiracy to roh this country « the hest system of Governmert w conid _ have -- a constitzrtional | par; Covernmart. 1t would be impossible t that cent P( ©4L1GAZ. ARV APCARRRWOCR MARRETC Act bad becu used to infi constituency, anmd said t elected tp support the the CGoversmert and wou the Opposition got into po nort all messures thoy mi Mr, SINCLAIR proceedeid to give hi reascps for voting want of confidence in th Ministry,. These reasons might be classs ynder two bheads. First, ke condsmue them because in 1867 thoey entsred int ¢ tCovernment for h mm for his support . ort -- That rotion w licy of the Covernms« otested soainst He eiectiors bhad borrse testimony to that the Opposition had nos _ cu3 during the lt Parlian AGL argued that, as { cepted the motion of h Bruce, 1hey could ; h an usurpation of p: ticnal government in y arid. He would, C «4. uq _ _ wWud JvGril, remarked that, in his ro , he was opposed by the Ottawa _ who sent the Postmaster. o his constituency to work ; and also by the Local Govern. 1¢, when he cams to this House, ider of the Opposition in power, oti(:n of want of confidence bean ilk X * 2% ad, He wou the motion of gh he Tag oppo embodied in +s zoverrment, he (Mr. De-- voted against it, just as er, ,--\'i'le' Clarke ie thing he would like g about in the Addres. or law. _ (Applause ) d that, as the Govern-- : motion of the mom hey could no longer be ation of patlic libert: r;rnment' in connection is erconraged by th _ would, thereforc:, on of wart of congg. opposed to the rat ; m (11:40) calted i: r Mr, Mackenzig', .llowing result : epe Eie C o bus in numbers, bat to the House 8 and . that _ strack he enemy. (Oheers ) te most cheerfally Mackenzie. -- (Ap« (N the motion then sKQ » chfl&tl 3 _ Clemenqy; * i Parliament of Ontario Hon. J. S. MACDONALD said he believed the Speaker was elected to support the (Ciov-- ernment, and with his vote the result won! have been a tie. The Government intsado? to present the Address to His Excellens, gnd take the responsibility of gotting such an answer as would justify their position sembly of Ontario. Mr. McK+llar--Bill entitled "An Act to render Members of the Honse of Commons of C:'nad anineligible for the Legislative Ay gom w irf wokarta 3 Mr. BLAKE said after what had taken place, the Government might carry their Address through as it was amended, though his side of the House did not in. tend _ to give it any further consideration. The House had expressed its opinions, and it was for the Government, if they chose, to carry that opinion to His Exceliency. é::'"' en;mgin.;' Mackenzié, McKellar, McKim, (ivcr, Pardee, Pattorson, Paxton, Perty, Prince, Robi: son, Sexton, Sivclair, Smith, springer, Webb, Williams (Remiltcn), Wileon --87. Nays--Mesirs, Boul{er, Boulibes, Calvin, Came-- rop, Csrling, Clarke (Grenville), Code, Corby, Coy:e, Craig (Glepgarry),4 raig (Russed), Cambcrland, D2 eon, Deroche, Ferguson, Fizsmmons. Grahay, Grange, Gnest, Rarrington, Macdonald (Cornmw--1 \. Macéorald (Leeds), McCail (Norfols#) McCa'iunm McManus McRae, Merric*, Monteiti Read Ricnard _ Rykert, Scotl (G"'J' Tooley, Wilkiams (Dusham) Wood (Brart), Wood (Vicitoria) --36, 4 COUkK" tnraviorm . C ith.. G:bzso1 CEHintina. Fareweli. 1"3",'-" so',:'..,.g.{l?f: thilnu'P n?? 8, '?£t3'!:) t SE00XD PARLIAMENT----FRGT SESSIONX. pPanavions,.._ ine Aiiorney.Cengral then moved the adjournment of the House. Mr, MACKENZIE --We consent. The Address, as amended, was thoen passed, PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. 3 UHon J. 8. MACDONALD laid on the table the Public Accounts of the Province for last year. The SPEAKTCR took the Chair at 3 o'clock. planations Hon, J. S. MACDONALD--The Govern ment on Monday will givea tha nunnas ar Mr., MACKENZIE, in a few remarks gave the Goverrnment to undorstand tha i: the Attorney--Cieneral meaut to hint that h« bad the sanction of the Lieut.-- Qovernor for his course in threatening not t> resign, h> must bring a written or verbal statement to that effect, (Hear, hear.) Hon. J. S. MACDONALD said he wished the Opporition luck with their vote. Mr, BLAKE in a few hamsurous remarks twitted the Government with the sudden access to its mzjority ; and complimented the Government on having voted want of confidence in themselves. (Laughter.) YEAS--Messrs. Barber, Baxter, Blake, Boulibsd Cameron, {'arlitg, CFristie, Clarks (Wellington } Clarke (Norfolk,) Clarke (Gren ville,) {Clemens, Cod«, Cock, Corty, Coyn», Crooks, Urosby, Cumberland. Currie, Dawson, Deac n, Fairvbairn, Facewell, Fer-- gnson, Firlayson, Gzibsith, Gihbons, Gibson, Gov, Grabam, Grange, Guest, Harrington, Hodgzin« Macdonald (Cornmwail ) Macdonald (Leads.) Mc 'a" (Noifolk,) M:Callam. Mackenzie MeKellar, McKiim McManus, McRae, Monteith, Oliver, Pardee, P.tieo~ son, Paxton, Petry, Prinace, Read Ki hards, Robia #on, Sexton. Sinclatr, §mith Springer, Toavley, Weh» Villiams (Durham,) Wilians (Uamilton,) Wilson Word (Braut,) Woeed (Victoria.) | 64 NAaAYs--Mes:ts. Boulier, Craig (Russel!,) Fitzs mons, Merrick, Rykert, Scoit (Grey )--6. Mr. BLAKE called for the yeas and nays The yeas and nays were taken amid grea® laughter, for the Government were thus com pelled to votefor theaddress which had been amended by the act of the Opposition. Th yeae--64 ; nnys-- G. 't" "CiP effice come what might--that bai °CCC swaten in spite of all their efforts and ** .ewe. (Applause.) It was _ nesdloss °_4 the _ OUpposition _ to point out se _ position of the _ (Government, the gexntlemen of the press would record it, and the public would hear ofit. And it was needless to do anything more than meantion the fact in order to bring down on the Gov-- erpment a storin of opprobrium that would cause even their hardened faces to blanuch with fear. (Cheers.) Hon. Mr. CAMERON 'said the two par tics stood on an equality in the House, and when the elections for the vacant seats wees held it would be found that the Government had a majority in that House. He belisved that the electors of Northumberland wou'!'d return a member to sit on the Ministerial side of the House. : Mr, Cameron was pro-- ceeding to refer to the Speaker, when he was called to order by that -- gentle man, and immediately made some allu-- rions to the honourable members for Eisex and Kingston, for which he was also called to order. An allusion to the Hon. Mr. Wood called that gentleman to his feet,. Hon. Mr, WOOD said that no hon, mem tber had been made acquainted with his do termination to resign his oflice. The only member to whom he had hinted his intea-- tions wes the hon. member for Lincoln (M:r. Rykert). Un the motion of the ATTORNEY.GEN-- ERAL that the address be read a secon> time, * The succeeding paragraphs of the addres ¥cre then agreed to. and a formal moti» with regard to its presentation to His Ex cellency was camied. The House adjourned at 12.40. XOTICES OF MOTION. o the dlasta xeluded ons om the tTog Shes-- voks be boiten ® 'T'he (}37'; y _ flon. J. 8. MACDONALD + to the Order of the House : answer to the Speech from t _ preserted to His Excellency a |f f\eaaed to make the followin | 4 now place in your hands I thank you for your dutifal and loyal A&!rem_and the assurances that the im por-- tant subjects submitted to you will reseive _ your best attention, With reference to that 'portion of the answer to the Spsech which expresses a disapproval by the Legislative Arsembly to the large powers given to the executive, under the act passed by the last Legislature, appropriating one million and a \haif of dollars in aid of railways, and in which I am informed that the House has no confidence in a Ministry which has attempted to carry out in reference to the control of the said appropriation, an usurpation fraught with danger to public liberty and constitutional Government, I have to ob-- zerve that no action has been taken by my advisers in regard to the distribution of any portion of the said fund, except in accord-- Ja.ncc with ithe powers vested in them by 'virtue of the act referred to, and that I will |give every constitutional consijeration to 'amy billthat may be presented to me for my sanction, cithor repealing or amending \ the said act. P1°CBEDbEQ to His Excellency and .h;.i'l;:'h:::!: Y\eased to make the following reply, which 14 now place in your hands, ; Mr. SPEAKER read the reply, which was as follows ; -- Mr. Speaker and Qenilemen of thes T effielne * That an humble address be presented to His Excellency the Licutenant--Governor, representing-- '"'Thas this House has received His Excel-- lency's gracious reply to the address of this House, adopted on Friday last. **That the discussion of the proposed Ad-- dress in reply to His Excelienoy's gracious speech involved the question of the approvat or condemnation of the policy of Ministers, ard they themselves, in the course of th: debate, challenged an expression of the fee!' mmg of the House towards them, _______. * That this House was invited by His Ex cellency's Ministers to consider the gracious speech of His Excellency delivered at the opening of the session,. and to proceed with the work of the Assembly, notwithstanding that some of the constituencies were un represented. *' That this House was thus declared to be, as it in fact was and is, compstent in its present state to deal with all questions which might be brought before it. Hon, J, tiv e Assembl (SNigned) W. P. HOWLAND. FROM HI3 00 peln oi oi "~S* 0 oc c Speech from the Throne s _ wn _ ue -- ances that the impor-- d _ to you will reseive With reference to that to the Spsech which EXCELLENCY of the Legisla-- '--In obedience the Address in y -- . o fer<*vess. . SUuomigc ----mauy / them | to retain -- their seats, mw(rl};lgu by rctaining them, the public interests wor'd not be in danger, It would be cruel and treacherous on t%:e bart of the Govern-- ment to resign until the vacant seats wore filled, and whilst the Covernment had every reason to believe that the elections would re. sult in their favour. It was well known t ,, the last elections were +* P esatd ple. (Dar!' -- mruat UP3A §ié na* _ _ »«mave chotrs.) 'They were so hota zo vbligo Some political friends of the Gov-- ernment, who said that they could succced best if the elections were not held in the summer time, (Laughter.) But all the friends of the Ciovernment were not success-- ful, and it was but fair that the Government should wait till their friends--woere re-- turned ; and they expected this would Lurned ; and they expcected this would be the case at the approaching elections. Wher: Parliament met aftor the clections tho Opposition did not dare to bring in a motion, stating that the Government had misapplicd the money, cither with regard to the railway act, or the drainage act, or any other mea:ure giving the Government power to sperd morey. Therefore he contendel that the cnslaught cast upon the Govern-- ment was not justifiable, and it was grati-- fying to them to know that only one feature of their policy was attacked He heldl that all the powors to spond montey cgiven to the Governament by th~ iying to them to know that onl; one feature of their policy was attacked He hell that all the powoers to spon: monrey given to the Government by th luteo Legislature were asked for and receivs for the sole purpose of bensfifting the coun s 4 » # O m ~ -- try, and rot to keep them in powser H m m# oaes n es hn k thhk e LC Eut cA wient on to ssy that the nolicy of the - riticn in regara to public expenditure would open the way to "log--rolling" and frand in the Legislature, just as it was in Albany. It would destroy the responsibility of Minis. ters. He expected that, if this thing went on, to 1ind tke Opposition contending thas every little appointment under the Govera-- ment should be submitted to the HMouse Before it was, made, and thus the functions of the Government would be taken away from them, Hefreely admitted that they bad arrived at acrisis, and the Goverament fully felt the responsibility of the position in which they were placed. There were many precedents to justify their course in not re-- rgnivg in the face ofa vole orf non--conl-- ((i;ence. He referred to the action of the Governments of Canada in 1843 as a case in point. That Governmenrt held on to chice and were not defeated till 1848.. He conternded that the genoral course of the present Government W$ «s--eptable to tho country at large, and argued h25 ¥aa railwa appropriation was ane above all others w ,,'z should not be cordemned. He went on to Gencunce the proposal of Mr, Blake iast session with regard to the distribution of a partion of the surplas, and ropsated that it was a matter of satis/action to the Gov-- ernment that the vote of . consure was confined to one particular act. Not one charge of mal.administration had been preferred against the Government, He was not prepareq, -- in justice to the country, to say that they ought to accept the regsolu-- tion before the House,. -- He repudiated the charge that he was concerned either directly or indirectly in the resignation of Mr. Fra-- ger. -- Ho said that the member for Wes! Middlesex had received letters from the parties who had been so charged repudiating the charge, ard ke called upon that gentle: man te produce them, "That the supplies voted by this House will lapse on the 3ist day of December instant, and this House would be want. ing --to --its duty it it should not before that time (as was doze ander like cir. cumstances last year) make provision for the experditure, urder Ministers possessing its copfidence, of the monies necessary to carry on the public service until the final estimates for the ensuing year can be voted, *"That thisHouke regrets that the remaining Ministers should havo advised His Exeol. lency to contizue them in oflice, ana humbly prays that His Execilency will be graciously pleased to consider of the represeniations contained in this Address." Hon. J. 8. MACDONALD said that ho refured to resign because he believed thas the strei.gth of parties would be altered by the approachinyp elections -- He did not admig the Parlismentary doctrino, which said thas because a vote of want of contidence was ex-- pressed by a majority of one or bytwoenty, that a Government must necessarily resign It would be for a Government t3 consider whe. ther the exigencies of their positign, or the duty they owed to thoir country, theipeelves and thcir sy pporters, shoald _ indac* :hexn [ '.tO' retain their sasts o whas "That the Provincial Treasuror has,ia con. sequence of the hostile attitude of the House, resigned his office, «'That Ministers have been defsated in each of the four divisions which havs taken place, and have never had control of the Bouse, "That the Ministerial poli¢cy on a most im. portant question has been condemuned and reversed by a decisive vote of this House, which has declared its want of corfiderce in Ministers. «'That the continuance in office of maining Ministers is under existin 3 stances at variance with the spiri constitu.tion. Mr. MACKENZIE said the Attornoy-- General had called upon him,and asked if he had received letters on this matter from Mr. King, of the Montreal Bank, and Mr. Sie-- phen, and he told bim ho bad, but that he was not in a position to bring the matteor before the House to day. -- He would saiy, however, that these lettors did not contain a full denial of the charge that had beon made. Hon. J. 8. MACDONALD said the House should have the benefit of the denial, such) as~~ it, was,>, He proceeded to make further remarks upon this subject, when he was called to order by Mr. Spaaker and requested to confine himselif to the reso-- lution before the House. He then wen't on to say that they were within two or three | days of the time for adjournment for the holidays. He thought the Oppositioa should | be satisfied with the expression of the House already made, and that they should allow the House to adjourn till some tims in January, when the clections would be over and then they couldtest the strongoh of the House faily. -- If it should then prove that the Government weroe in a minority, no man would more gladly resign his place than he would, as he h id done on & former 00C2~ , Seh M i ootcromamsercai en o n on raiinnoinn conioecaparaaa h '?: sn t x ctt 5 o e ¢ 19%, o existing circu;]; the spirit of the the rs. 2 In law a% +s