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I came dowh. l, Mr. WATTERWORTH moved the second l reading of the Bill to amend the Agricul- tural and Arts Act. He explained that the object of the Bill was to confine the ma.- jority ot directors to residents of the muni- cipality in which the Society was situated. Mr. BAiaAN'I'YNE thought that the Bill contained legislation which was pro- tection with n vengeance. In his own riding it worked the greatest injustice. Be did not know of a township society which did I not proclaim its exhibitions open to the 3 world, and he thought it monstrous to ",, limit the directorate of a society. l Mr. GIBSON ngreed to At certain extent I with the principle of the Bill, but thought the provisions were too strict. He would like to see some limit placed upon the number of directors who were allowed to be non-residents. Mr. MERRICK wan strongly opposed the Bill. Mr. BARR and that it was a good prin- ciple that majorities should rule, and thought the legislation proposed was un- necessary and unjust. . Mr. FERBIS supported the Bill, and pointed out that unless the law Were changed. Weaker societies were in danger of being incorporated by stronger ones, and riding and township societies were liable to be annihilated. Mr. M0S'1WN thought the existing law was Just, and would oppose the Bill. Mr. WOOD said that it was the intention of tho law that the riding to which the grant was voted should have complete con- trol over the money, and he saw danger ot that Intention being frustrated if the law were not changed. He considered it would be extremely unjust it non-residents were i allowed to form a majority of the directors in any agricultural society. Mr. CURRIE thought that farmers might safely'bo allowed to control their own affairs, and saw no need of any such legislation. Mr. WOOD said that was quite true, but at me same time u was not In the interests ot moieties that outsiders should be allow- ed to control the operations of . society. He did not think the Bill perlect. but it was a step in the right direction. IN sug- gested that the Bill be read a second time and be referred Ito a. Select Committee of the agricultural members ot the House. Mr. McCRANEY spoke in favour of the Bill, which ho thought would remove an opening for serious injustice which existed, and which bod alloved a scouts in his con. stituency to be almost douore . Mr. McGOWAN opposed the Bill. la his own constituency were were a number oi union societies Which would he entirely dc. stroyed If It were made law. tiirti1eiiey L,' ill, aiiitusidGilt" --.. -e -- Mr. McLAWS and Mr. GRAHAM sup- ported the Bill. Mr. SCOTT thought there was much force in the arguments in favour of the Bill, and would like to see it go to a Select Committee. It seemed to him that in the event of foreign directors obtaining the controlling voice in the management of a society they would be able to control the prize list greatly to the disadvantage of the resident members. Mr. MERRICK said the exhibition had to be held within the riding. The motion for the second reading was carried on the following division z... YrtAF-hrtmttra. Baxter, Bethune. Bishop, Bonmsld, Chisholm, Cluko (Wellington), Cole, Coutts, Crooks, Currie, Demon, Derocbe, Ferris, Finlay-on, Flasher. Euler, Uibzon. Graham, Grant, Harcourt, Rudy, Haugratt,ututter,Ktratt, Lauder,LyontAltpmtar Lyon (Manon), McCrmoy. Mclmwa, McLeod, Hellman, tett'ra,fne,',,': Morris, Moving O'Donoghno, Pork- hill, bin-on. Scott, Sine air tt ringer Striker Tooley, Wtstterworth, iiiiiiiiiik 'Gllt William: Wills, Wood-o. NArtg.--Meato. Baker, Bounty", Barr, Belt, Bonner, Mor,_Brovr_n, 9t?, Cniglnon, "akin, my, Ling, Moisousmti,' Momiwan, Tioruitti,hiGi-' rick, Monk, Montyn, O'Sulhun, futon, Fulton, Bonnet", White. Wilson-24. The Bill was read a second time, and n- ferrod to a Select Committee, consisting of Messrs. Ballmtyno, Finlayson, Merrick, Gibson, Kean, Mostyn, Bishop, Lyon (A1- gown. Sinclair, Tooley, Wattertrorth, Me- Gov! *, Currie, and Rosana. PRIVATE BILLS. The 'ollowing Private Bills we" passed through Committee '.--. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES. It being six o'clock, the Committee rose and. reported, and the Speaker left the chair. After recess. The following Bills were passed through Committee."- To incorporate the Prudential Lite In. surance Co. of oatario-hir. Williams. Relating 'o the Hamilton and North- Wcstern Railway Company-hir. Williams. Respectin g the Water-Works of the City i' of Uttawa-. -Mr. 0'Donoghue. To incorporate the Ontario Central Rail. ,rar--Mr. Brown. 'io incorporate the Ontario Veterinary Ataociuron--Mr. Bethune. To amend the Act incorporating the Hamilton and Dundas Street Railway Co.- Mr. Williams. ' Mr. WILLS contended that the Bill was usuming to alter the terms ot . by-law under which the city of Belleville granted a bonus to the Company, and strongly op- posed the passage of the Bill. 0n the Bill respecting the Grand J unc- tion Railmt--h1r. Boulter, Mr. SCOTT said that the matter had been fully discuued before the Railway Committee, and they had agreed. that the Bill Was fair to all parties. Mr. FERRIS argued that the Cit t?il of By.utilit having passed a "30331:; ttt the direction of the proposed Bill the hostagember tor Won iTiii'iuaii'h was no In at _ . . . the Bill. tr enable position 1n opposmg Mr. WILLS said that the people of Bellevillo Were opposed to the proposed legislation, and strongly contended that the Company should be compelled to abide by the terms of the original by-law, which were that they should build the road to Peterborough. Ile otiered an amendment to that effect. To give further powers to the Pctl-olia Crude Oil and Tanking Compeny.--Mr. Purdue. The amendment was lost, and the Bill passed through Committee without amend- meat. Respecting the property of the congre. gation of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Altttonte--Ur. Fraser. The following private Bills also passed through 001 uniucc I--. To amend the Act incorporating the St Joseph Union Society oftue (my of Ur.- tawa-.hir. O'Donoghue. Mr. WOOD explained that this item was asked to be voted, and the Professors of Agriculture in Toronto The following Private Bills were read a second tiater-.. Mr. LAUDER desired to know what was to be done with the amount of $1,000 asked for the establishment of a. statigtlcal bureau. Nothing had been done with the vote ot last year. To incorporate the Brantford Street Bait. way Company-Mr. Meredith. The Bill respecting the Stratford and Huron Railway Uotnimnr-hir. Hay-was referred back to a Committee of the Whole and reported with verbal amendments. SECOND READINGS. SUPPLY. The House went into Committee ot Sup- plr on motion of Mr, Wood. sT'RhTF0IID AND HURON RAILWAY. STONE AND TIMBER DRAINAGE. Mr. WOOD moved the second reading of the Bill to authorize investments in mum. cipal debentures issued 'ia aid ot stone and timber drainage'. Carried. THE RAILWAY ACT. Mr. FRASER moved tho second reading of the Bill to Tr,', the Railvmy Act 'of Ontario. The Bil provided for the some- meat of disputes as to railway 0108811136. Carried. Respecting the Belleville and North Hastings Railway Uompattr--Mr. Bonner. POULTRY ASSOCIATION. The Bill to incorporate the Poultry Ag.. so.citstiott-hir. Wood-paid through Cc m. mutee. With regard to m item of $77,400 for agriculture,