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to penal and reformatory purposes, and to | provide for such other matters as may be | hbeedsd to carry out the objects for which ; the institution is designed. wtTJ The advantages which, in certain districts, | havo attonded a liberal expenditure in . drainago operations will, I trust, induce | you to regard favourably a proposal to apply } a further sum for the encouragement of | works of this description, by the . purchase | of municipal debentures, issued for the pur-- : pose, and which, whife they supply the | municipalities with an easy and economical | meaus of raising the money needed, afford at tho same. timeSa safe investment for a | portion of our surplys funds, | I have directcd that the Public Accounts | of receipts and expenditure shall be laudl; before you,. y 10 The estimates for the ourrent year will be presented to you at n early day.© (Phey will exhibit, I do not doubt, a due regard for coonomy, whilo framoed with the dosite to moet deriands upon the Treasury tend-- ing to the advancemeont of the public wel-- faro. I shall rejoice to know that your delibera-- tiong, during the session now opening, have resulted in strengthening your claims upon the respect and confidence of your fellow. countrymen . His Honour then left the Chamber, After an interval, during which the visit-- ors vacated the floor and the ladies the members' seats, which they had for the nonce usurped, The Speaker took the chair at 3:40. There was a good attendance of members. Mr. Meredith occupied the seat of the leader of the Opposition, and--Mr. Lauder that formerly occupied by Mr. Macdougall. NEW MEMBERS, Mr. SPEAKER informed the House that the seats for the representation of South Simcoe, Algoma, North lissex, West Elgin, Monek, and Toronto East had become va-- cart, that he had issued writs for elections in the said electoral districts, and that the Clerk had received certificates of the return of members to represent the same. The following new membors were then introduced, and took their seats :-- Mtr. MclLaws (West Elgin), by Mr. Mowat and Mr. Wilson. Mr. Morris (East Toronco). by M¢é. Mere. dith and Mr. Lauder, He took the seat for-- | merly occupied by Mr. Lauder. \__Mr. Lyon (Algoma), by Mr. Mowat and | Mr. Hardy. Mr.| Parkhill (South Rimcoc), by Mr, I Lauder and Mr, Morrick, | Mr. Harcowrt (Monch), by Mr, Mowat | and Mr, Baxter. t ~_.. _ Mr, White (North Essex), by Mr. Mere-- dith and Mr., Lauder, HIS HONOUR'S SPEECH . | :--__Mr, SPEAKER informed the House tlmt; he had obtained a copy of the Speech of the Lieutenant--Governor. _--_ The reading of the Speech was dispensea with, OATHS OF OFFICE. Mr. MOWAT introduced a Bill to pro-- | vide for the administration of oaths of olfice to persons appointed as Justices of the | Peace, |__ The Bill was read a first time,. | THE ADORESS, | _ Mr. MOWA'T moved that the Speech of ; the Licuterant.Governor be taken into con-- sideration to. morrow. Carured, FORMAL MOTIONS. Mr. MOWAT moved the usual formal re. solutions . regarding. the printing of the votes and proceedings, the appointment of Btanding Committees, and the purity. elections, all of which were declared carried Mr. MOWAT moved the adjournment of ~ the House, The House adjourned at 3:50. txmmmetermme cnmmemmsenmememenemeneue