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-lql-lel.l-l""""'Tr-- QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS. Public lnstrucuon, Mr. ARDAGH enquired of the Govern- Mr. SINCLAIR moved an amendment I ment if it was their intention to bring be to include other returns connected with for the House, during the present session, the public schools as to qmpttiet). teachers. t any measure having for its object the pro- Hon. J. B. MACDONALD thought it motion of the settlement of the wild lands, was not necessary to mention the names of fit tor cultivation, still held by the Crown the teachers. in this Province, or in respect to which the Mr. SINCLAIR said he did not ask f or Crown has the right to forfeiture for non- l mete than the numbers of those who re- payment of purchase money, or non-fulfil- i, ceived certificate' meat of settlement duties. l After some discussion the motion as j, Hon. Mr._SUQTT said it was not, the in- '; amended was agreed toll 'i ___---.," wrt t,rirarr for- l DENTISTRY. j tention of the f?,oT,'.e,'oegh,'o fut-121g 1152;; w.-. - _ h (1 read ward an s eeial propose s or ea. in . OULTER moved t e sefo!"/ '. , with tfl'ltrlpees't'i"h. The Government had with}: Bill to amend the Act 01 Via, . power already to propio1e, thrs W ', _f ment cap. 37 intituled, an Act resppctmg Den- f of mounds referred, 'aurl WWW"; , l (lo tistry, 'iiiii explained the objects of the I so. Mr, ARDAGll also enquired if i' wsl min BEACON said the Bill proposed to l their intention to bring down any measure entitle the members of the dental profes- l in amendment of. the Free Grants Act, or sion to all the privileges, to wr1t.t1,1,tr1,rf,,'f'f,nd, in amendment or explanation of any other i were entitled. He thought thd Bill 'mlght be 1 Aet affecting the management and disposal 1 allowed to stand over to give time for con- of Crown Lands, so as to secure to bond. sideratiop of its measures. . Jia settlers an absolute right of property in . H on Mr. BL ARE thought the Bill pro- , me timber growing on such kinds under posed G give rather extraordinary por?'"" proper restrictions as to the protection and to the profession and that its consideration power of disposal of such timber until such ha d better be postponed to a future own. time as a patent shall have issued, or set- sion This was agreed to. l Ce..? right thereto shall have been rccog- On motion of Mr. Blake, the House then mzec. a .". Mr. SCOTT said the Government did not adjourned at 4: JO. intend 'll do so. '2,ed,0.getffd,t derived NOTICES OF M0115!!- avery erg: revenue mm the timber run. . . --. il o amend the Act to its, and otcourse the rights of those hold- otsg,tttf'f.iil3ni21 and Grammar men: OI SUbuclucuv mm--. Hon. Mr. SCOTT said it was not the in. tention of tho Govcrnmentw bring for- ward any special proposals for dialing with that question. The Government had power already to promote the sum: ment of the lands 'reteirerl,tvtrlivo'p'i--l , , do Mr. SCOTT said the Government did not intend to do so. The Government derived a very large revenue from the timber lim- its, and ot course the rights of those hold- ing -thoy't1iy.i9yyltt be reserved. 'i'sfr. ARDAGH also enquired if it was 1 their intention to bring down any measure, l or otherwise, to make any provision for 1 funding or holding the Crown dues, or a portion of the Crown dues, payable, or to become payable under the timber license, issued or agreed to be issued, for lands or timber berths in the Free Grant district of Muskoka, for the benefit of those who have settled or shall settle in th tt district, and with a view to etiord some compensation to present and future bone f7tlo' settlers for 'the loss of timber taken under Crown li- Mr. SCOTT said it was not the object of the Government to create any special funds for special purposes. and the revenue re- ferred to would not be kept apart from other revenue; but the Government would do all they could to develope the free grant districts, by opening up that territory: Mr. BEACON enquired whether' it was the intention of the Government during this session to introduce a measure extend- ing the policy of free grants, by authority. ing Hls Excellency the Lieut.-Goveruor, or the Commissioner of Crown Lands, to remit the arrears due the Crown by actual settlers within the territory prescribed for free grants who were purchasers from the Crown prior to the passtc of the " Free Grants and Homestead Act of 1868," and to grant npatent to At such settlers as have performed the requisite settlement duties. Mr. BLAKE said he had been already tasked that question three times. It was loot the intention of the Government to Ideal with that matter in the present ers- Mr. SCOTT said it was the intention of the Government to move the repeal of the Order in Council, under which a lee of fifty cents was payable; thus enabling the settler who complied with the require- ments of the Act to obtain his patent free. It was the intention of the Government to remit the balance due upon certain town- ships, and to deal liberally with the settlers on the lands referred to. Mr. MACDONALD (Leeds) enquired of the Government whether they inte nded to bring down, during the present session, a Bill to abolish the payment, either by law stoma») or otherwise, of fees to we Pee Fun in suits or proceedings in the Divi- sion Courts of Ontario, leaving the fees palable y? cltytks, gang bailiffs as at present. - Hog. Mr. BLAKE said it was 'not the intention of the Government to bring down a meagre plying subjept tt prpsept. y Mr. BAXTER enquired whether Gov- ernment intended, during the present ses- sion, to propose any amendment to the Common or Grammar School Law. Mr. BLAKE said the subject was under the consld ration of the Government. Mr. WOOD (Victoria) enquirectwl1ethcr the Government intended to furnish the Statutes of Ontario, free of cost, to Reeves Deputy Reeves, and Clerks of Municipal Councils. Mr. CLARKE (Norfolk) enquired of the Government whether it was their intention during the present session, to introduce a measure to commute. or in any way to settle, or in any way to legislate upon the position of the various municipalities in. debted to the Municipal Loan Fund, with a. View to their commutation or entire rc- lief. sion. Mr. BLAKE sail that subject was also under the consideration of the Govern- ment. TORONTO "UNIVERSITY. Mr. CUMBERLAND moved a resolution for a return'of the names and addresses of the Senate, of the University of Toronto; and in doing so he said there were now a number of persons on the list whose resi- dence and position scarcely allowed them, to perform a share in the government of that institution. It was his intention to introduce a Bill to amend the mode of electing omcers. IIe wished to give those who had graduated at the University a share in the government of it. . The resolution was then adopted. CLERGY RESERVE LANDS. Mr. HODGINS moved for a xeiurn of the revenue derived from timhercd lands set apartas Clergy Reserve lands. Hon. Mr. SCOTT said there would to no ob'ection, but there would he consider. able 'lii1"i'lfll't in preparing the returns. Mr. 'fl'ljh'lld S agreed to the alteration of l? emotion in 311911 a manner as to in- ,_ -m-.. " nunllucl as MI ltV clude the returns since 1854 only, and the motion was then agreed to. CONVICTIONS. &c. Mr. MACMANNUS moved for a return of the convictions, number of prisoners, am, committed under 32 and 33 Vie, cap. 35. This was agreed to. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Mr. BETEUNE moved for {return or Public Apfryty ion. Dr. T ing of cap. 3' tistry, Bill. SciibBis: A On,tsr,i,o,; Mr. iifcLeod--Bill to Pisicvlmral Society of 0 Agricultural, iIortialural ciiition. - . t? Mr. bun,'berland--hddress for a. return of the amount realized from timber dues, sales of timber limits and licenses, and all other charges orrevcnucs arising from tim- ber and lumber in the Muskoka, Parry Sound and Algoma districts respectively, collectedl and carried to the rev- enue account of the Province from lst Jan., 1863, to 3lst Dee., 1872, and desig- nated the amounts collected from the sev- eral townships'. -. .. , Mr. Airrfngton--Billtoamcnd the Ma. nic p31 Act. . Mr. Rykert-r-Bill to amend the Act respecting land surveyors and the survey of land. Mr. Coyne-Bill to amend the Act re- spggting Cyunt.Cqiprts. "ii/TiaJiL-fBijl id provide for the fill- ing up or otherwise shutting otf 1116 water flowing into aoandoned oil works. _ mMi'.°Macdonald (Locum-Bill to amend Chap. 53,31Vic.. and to declare the true meaning of section IO of said, Act. _ Mr Blake-Bill to ampnd the Act. ro,- spccling the establishing of registry o!lices, and to amend the regstration ot titles (Ontario) Act. to incorporate the E Ontario with the 1ral and Arts Asso- nd the Ma. read,