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The Speaker took the chair at three 0 ci0Ck, PETITIONS. The following petitions were presented. Mr. Near--Of the county of Welland Agricultural Socicty, praying for certain amendments to the Municipal Act respecting the market tax on farm produce. Mr. Wigle--Of the Municipal Corporation of the townshi{) of Mersea, to the same effect. Mr. Wigle--Of the Council of Gosfield, to the same effect. & Mr. Patterson--Of W. Burkeand others, praying that an Act may pass to prevent the Tramway ('ompun{ from using steaim engines on the King-- ston--roud. § --G. : c es rav e" Mr. FREEMANX moved for a return of all mar-- ket fees and market rents in each city, town. and village in Ontario for 1879 and 1880. Mr. MEREDITH asked the Attorney--Gener-- al if there was any intention of dealing with the question of tolls HMe knew there was A stromi_ fesling that the toll gates were a relic of barbarous times. If the Government had power to deal with one side of the question it was likely they had also power to deal with the other, Mr. MOWAT said that the subject referred to had not escaped the attention of the Government, and it was still under corsideration. The motion was carried. session to abolish the system of paying Sherifts by fees, or deal with that question in any way. UPPER CANADA COLLEGE FUXpDs. In answer to Mr. Lauder, the Minister of Educa-- tion stated that the loan from the Bank of Com-- merce of $43,672 41 on the security of debentures belonging to the Upper Canada College fund had been repaid out of the resources of the College. As this answer was not explicit enough to satisty Mr. Meredith, and as the memorandum furnished by the Bursar did not contain the necessary intorma-- tion as to the precise source from which the loan had been repaid, the question was allowed to re-- main on the order paper. UNIVERSITY AFFILLATION, Mr. MORRIS moved that a committee of this House be appointed composed of Messrs. Boulter, Caldwell, Crooks, Gibson (Hamilton), Graham, HMarcourt, Harkin, Lauder, McLaughlin, Mere-- dith, Morris, and Young, with instructions to con-- sider whether, with a view to promoting higher education in the Province of Ontatio, the colleges having the power to confer degrees can be anili-- ated with the University of Toronto on just and equitable terms to all these institutions, so as to secure, without interference with their respective autonomies, one Provincial University for Ontario, and that such committee have power to send for hupcrs andpersons, and to report from time to time. e felt that this subject was a very important one and one in which he took a deep interest. He made the suggestion _ and hoped _ the question would be discussed solely on its merits. _ 'The University of Toronto_ was & prosperous institution and contained stn-- dents from all parts of the Province. He was glad that Knox College, the new Baptist College, and St. Michael's College were thinking of atf-- bating with the University, Greater educational progress would, he thought. be made if this idea was more larcel{ considered. He was not in f2-- your of a consolidation of all colleges, but he was in favour of colleges, having degree--conferring FOURTH PARLIAMENT--SECOND SESSION Mr. FRASER presented the fifth report of the Committee on Private Rills, The following Bills were introd uced and read a first time. Mr. Parkhill--Of T. W. Chariton, and others of the county of Simcoe, praying for the repeal of market fees. REPORT . _ Mr. FRASER--A Bill to amend the Ontario Drainage Act. MARKET FEEsS. Mr. Long~--Of the Township Council oi Vespra, to ihe same effect. s Mr. }-'jeltf...'(')r the Township Council of, Hamil-- ton, to the same effect. k % Mr. McLaughlin--Of the Township Council of Darlington, to the same effect. f Mr. 'i\'iglc----()f the Township Council of Col-- chester. to the same effect. Mevae s( C9v e Mr. GIBSON--A Bill respecting municipal de-- bentures, SUON--RUGAU, » Mr. Morgan--O( the county Council of Norfolk, praying for certain amendments to Jurors' Act resremmg sclections. 7A Mr. Rovinson--Of the Council of Wallaceburg, nravin«@ that the Rill before the House respecting _Mr. Robertson Of the Town Council of Oak-- ville, to the same effect. fiik t C LETE RUPRU PPIML RROITAIRE AMENR M Y NCA NCV * Mr. Morris--Of the Hon. Alex. Vidal, praying that the Bili before the House respecting the Sar-- nia Gas Company may noi pass. Mr. Dryden--Of the county Council of Ontario, praying for certain amendments to the M unicipal Act rc.s;l'm'liug road allowances, Mr. Tooley--Of the County Council of Middle-- sex, prayinf that Bill No. 73, respecting the re-- duction of the number of county counciliors, may not pass. Mr. French--~Of the County Council of Leeds and Grenville, praying for certain amendments to the .\luni«.'ipzd Act respecting the reduction of the number of councillors. _ ¥W#F 9 _ Mr. Robinson--Of the Council of Bolton village, praying for certain amendments to the Assess-- ment Act respecting the taxation of dividends. _ _ _Mr, Tooley --Of the County Council of Middlesex, praying for certain amendments to the Municipal Act respecting the collection of taxes. Til ONTARIO ~LEGISLATURE. in reply to Mr. Harcourt. f y Mr. MOWAT said it was not the intention this sHERIFF FEES, In reply to Mr. Harcourt. FIRST READINGS®. & --4 4e he took a deep interest. estion _ and _ hoped the discussed solely on its W repxespay, Feb. 9. ir at three o'clock,.