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| the traits of » old fox, uuq in order that the electors ny .ot be deceived, ho submitted the followiny Imentto the amendment, seconded by Mr. .i« .ay:--"That all the words after the tirst word 'that' in the amendment hg struck out, and that in lieu thereof there be umm't_ed these words :--'That vart of the original resotution j now under consideration by the House be amend: ed by adding thereto the words following :--' And we take thi ~ «asion to declare not only that we will by all ' means resist and onpose every encroachme . .i attack upon the constitutional rights of this Erovince, but that in our judgment the Constitution could not survive the wrench that would be given to it by the Dominion Govern-- ment sg»uming to dictate the policy or question the actiuon of the Legislatures of the different Pro vinces on subjects reserved by the B. N. A, Act to the var>as Legislatures." The amendment to the amendment was carried on the following division :--Yeas, 50 ; nays, 24. ¥zas.--Messrs. Appleby, Awrey, Ballantyne, Baxter, Bishop, Bonfield, Caldwell, Cascaden Chisho'm. Crooks, Deroche, Dryden, Ferris, Field Fraser, Freeman, Gibson (Hamilton), Gibsor (Huroa), Graham, Harcourt, Hardy, Hawler, Hay Hunter, Laidlaw. Livingston, Lyon, MeCrancy McKim, Mclaughlin, McMahon, Mack, Miller Mowat, Murray, Nairn,. Pardee, Peck, Robinsot (Card well), Robinson (Kent), Robertson (Haiton) Sinclair, smider, Striker, Waters, Watterworth Welis, Widditield, Wood, Young--50. Nays.--Messrs. Baker, Baskerville, Bell, Boul | ter, Breoreton, Broder. Creighton. Franeh. J«"-- w *»~, Lauder, Lees, Long, Macmaster, Madill, .credith, Merrick, Monk, Morgan, Morris, Near. itichardson, Robertson (Hastings), Tooley, White The amendment was declared lost on the same division, and the fourth paragraph in the Address was passed, The remaining paragraphs in the Address were then passed without debate. Mr. MOWAT moved that the resolutions be re-- ferred to a SelectCommittee to prepare an address to the Lioutenant--Governor. Carried. Mr, MOWAT on behalf of the Committee then submitted a draft of the Addross in reply to the Epeech from the Throne, which was adopted. 8sUPPLY, Mr. WOOD moved that on Monday next the House do resolve itself into Committes of Supply. Carried,. PRIVATE BILLS, Mr, MOWAT moved that the time for introduec-- ing Private Bills be extended up to and inclusive of Monday, Fob. 6th. Carried. RETURNS. Mr. HARDY laid on the table the following :-- Report of the Commeil of the Agricuitural and Arts Association for 1880--81 ; Report of the Com-- missioner of Public Works for 1881 ; Ieport of the Provincial Secretary respecting Tavern and Shop Liconses for 1881 ; reports re Bureau of Statistics and from the Inspector of Insurance. CoOMMITTEES, Mr. MOW AT moved the appointment of a Com-- mittee to strike the Standing Committees of the Mouse. Carried. The House adjourned at 8:20. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. Creighton--On Monday next--Address for a statement of all judicial decisions declaring Acts or parts of Acts of the Ontario Legislature uncon-- stitutional, show:ng the judges or Courts by which such judgments have been given, the cavses in which given, and the effect on such Acts or parts of Acts, respectively; alsoshowing which of such judgments, if ""f' have been appealed from and the appeal remaining undecided. Mr. Meredith--On Monday next--Order of the House for a return showing :-- i What members of this House or persons who ha¥e been metmbers thereof within six months prior to their appointment to office have been appointed to office under the Crown in this Pro-- vince since Confederation. 2. Theodates of the resiznations of such members of their soats in this House, and of their appoint-- ment to office, 3. The nature of the offices to which such appointments have been made. # "