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for the evil ir? preparation. to the amendment. The motion as amended was carried. STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. MOWM' moved that the following Committee be appointed to strike the Standing Committees for the your ..-1'he Attorney-Ile"- eral, Messrs. Baxter, Boulter, Ferris, Gibson (Hamilton). Hardy, lander, Meredith, Mer- rick, Morris, Ross, and Wood. Carried. THE LIBRARY. Mr. MOWA'I' moved the appointment of the following Conunitteeto assist the Speaker in the care of the Library, to be cwnposed of the following r-Thu Ai'iorney-cerrsia1, Messrs. Boalter, Crooks, Harm-he, Gibson (Huron), Harcourt, Meredith, Morris, and Wells. Carried. MINCE» or alt-rubs. Mr. Harcourt- On Friday next ~Enquiry of Miniatry when the l)cp.mtory in connection with the Department of Education is expected to he closed. Mr. Harcourt-0n Friday "ext-Dmitry of Miniatryas to whether they intend to take away from Public School inspectors the super- vision of Mechanics' Institutes. Mr. "yrerrick--on Friday ncxt-0rder of the House fora return showing the names of all persons appoian to any ollice, either tempor- ary or permanent, by the Government since confederation, with name of service, religion, date of appointment. salary, date of removal, if removed, and came of such removal. Mr. McCrancy "n Friday next-Bill to amend the Municipal Act respecting municipal drgiuagq. _ - _ U ,. _ _ - A if removal]; and came of and: removal. Mr. Robinson (West Kentr -0n Friday next-Bill to amend the Act respecting mort- gaggs and sales of present property. A - - Mr. Waters-On Friday next -Bill to amend the Act respecting ditching water courses. Mr. Mc1'mney 4):: F'riday next Bill to amend the Ditches and Water Courses Act. - Mr. Uranium-oil Tuesday next-Order of the House for a return showing the total linin- ber oi applications made for loans under the Tile Drainage Acts since 1878, the municipal" ties by winch such applications have been made, the sums actually paid out oi the Tile or Under Drainage Fund, the municipalities to which such payments have been made, the am- ountar epaid by the dithwent municipalities. to- gether with the number of [Winona availing themselves to the utmost limit allowed by the Act of borrowing 81,000 by one individual. iiii"iroum, adjourned at 4:20 p. m. He would conlent a" REPLI ES. Mr. HARDY presented tho reply addresml to this House from the Queen l also a reply addressed to this House from the Marquis' of Lorn, Governor-General of Canada. FIRST READINGS. Mr. HAS-Bill to amend the Act respecting dit'ching and Tatprourtn'ng. c.. l'lll'I' n I- The following etitions were presented for the abolition of market fees v-Mr. Peek, from Municipal Council of towushi of Pene- lon ', Mr. Badgerow, from sti'lic'.li"ib'll'd,rtJ,'ttlr. tion of township of F'uvarlroro' also, from Muni. cipal Corporation of township of Markham ', also, from Wm. Nash and others '. also, peti- tion presented by M r. Ferris to the same ctfuct. On motion of Mr. Mowat the report of the Specinl Committee appointed to strike the Standing Committees was received and adopt. ed by the House. 0 -"_- "mu"...g...» M P. COOK -Bxll to amend the Municipal Act no as to make a reduction of the number of Messrs. Sfccraney, Graham, Gibson (Huron), Hay, and Broder presented petitions trom fence.. viewers and municipalities throughout. various parts of Ontario for amendments to the Ditches and Watoreoursea Act. Mr. Lvon--I?or n separation of the townships of Neebiug, Pa menu. McKellar, Blake, Crooks, Pardee, and [grand Ward, from the District of Thunder Bay. rounrw " Fa- The following members presented petitions from the licensed victuallers, praying that bars of hotels might be kept open until the hour of eleven o'ckfck .m. on Saturday '. Nr. P. Patterson, Mr. B. McCrmmy, Mr. Wm. Jello, Mr, Wy'ren Hglmry, and Mr. 1Yatterworth. Mr. D"eroeke-eroni Municipal Corporation of tha county of Frontenac, for an Act to con- tirp, : gertajn bytlaw. A 7 7 - 7 The following petitions were presented by Mr. Mowat against opening licensed taverns after seven oLlock:--ihom the township of Thorold, from the citizens of Toronto, from citizens of At. Catharines, from citizens of Lon. don, from Chathmn, from Hamilton, from Belleville, front Newmarket, from Welland, from Cooksville, from Lmuth. The following petitions were presented by Mr. Hardy to the same effoctr-Frorn Mount Vernon, Collingwood, and Brantford. Mr. Morris-Prom the Roman Catholic Epis- copal Corporation of 'l'uronto, for. an Act em- powering them to give mortgages upon real estate and confirming mortgages ttttl) given. Mr f1rpirr1,r,,,,_Prno, tho \[nniuinn "min- Mr. Creighton-- FFom Ge" Municipal Coun- cil of the Township of Sydcnlmm, against deferring the operation of the law requirin a majority of the whole ratepayers on the rel? of a wenmjpality to furry a bonus by-law. Mr. Hay-From certain fence-viewers, coun- cilman, and others, to amend the Act respect- Ing ditching and watercoursing. _ _ Mr. Fields "rout Cohourg .,Uir." iicCraney, T1ieyusyille, to the same effect. Mr. Lzuderpi'rom the Municipal Council of Petersville, to change the name of that village to London West. MF. Young-Prom Credit Valley Railway Company, for an Act to incorporate the Corn. - Mr. Boulter---Ftom the llawkcy Gold and Silver MiniuiCompany, for an amendment to the Letters' atom Act. Mr. Toolify--r'or an Act to incorporate the village of Londop East as a town. - 77 Mr. Merrick-Petition for the incorporation ofthe 9rayge I-tder. _ _ _ J Mr. Mcreditlr--Frmn the Young Men's Chris- tian Association of London, to give their Board of 1)iretoyy1c'.ertai1 powers. _ _ Mr. s. White-Nr the Assessment Act to be amended so that shares or stock in building societies and loan companies, &c., might be taxed. The Speaker ook the chair at 3 oUock. _ PETITIONS. The follo" g-petitions were presented l--- Mr. Bell »~ com Toronto Life Insurance Co. for an Act to authorize them to increase their capjtal_stock, Hyl for other pufposes. . . Sir. 1?rtusor--Nrm the Legislitive Assembly of the Province of Ontario. for an Act to close a certain road allowance between the township of Kingston ans! village of Portsmouth. m Mr. Riirn.LFrom municipal councillors and others in the counties of Norfolk, Elgin, (ho ford, and Haldimaud for an amendment to the Ditches and Watercourse" Act. ONTAWO LEGISLATURE. I STANHENH CohiMITrrlEs. ,ttlMtar--SEc0N0 St Timmy , Jan. 19. Ta r'aleN- W