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f T t & '| 1 * 0 LECISLATURE OP OATARI mucme n nouatiffte wan o on 8ECOND PARLIAMENT--THiA) SESSigH. mm Wenxtrsw»ay, March 4. The SPEAKER took the chair at 3 p.m. REPORTS3 PRESENTED, Hon,. Mr. CROOGS presented the sirt report of the Stauding Committeeo on baill--' ways. MMr., MoLEOD pressnted the second report of the Committso on Pallic Accounts, and moved its adoption. Hon, Mr. CROOK $ asked that the adop. tion of the repart be left over ti4 to--morrow, Mr, CAMERON asked what reason there was for the postponement,. Hon, Mz, CROORS said ho was not aware of the action of the Committoo nor the con-- tents of the report, and ho objosted to its rdoption until he bad the opportunity of knowing tha circumstances under which the Committee had arrived at its conclusion. Mr. CAMERON said the Committee had the power to report from time to time, and as the House had been prevented from dis. cussing 'or imaking allusions to matters | taking place in that Committec, thoy had determined to report the evidencs in order to give them the opportunity of «discussing 1t, Hon,. Mr., CROOK®S said the report could not be adopted on the day is was presented it any objection were made to its adoption, NMtr. CAMERON asked if that were to be the rule now, was it not proper that is should continue to be in the future ? | Hon, Mr. CROOKS said it always was, _ ; Hon, Mr. FRASER preseated the seventh Neport of the Private Bills Committee. , OLERKS OF THE PEACK, & Mr, ARDAGEH engqeired if it is the in-- tention of the Government to sabmit for the approval of the House dn.rln%tho present seasion, a new or consolidated Tavi®® of fees for Clerks of the Peace holding ofiico in this | Province. \ ----iiGtHHHG TTEA esc ...