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A0 COnstibdVe Ci MR Ese C se aaie o2 s stock--Mr. Mowat. 'Respecting the unmion-- of certain Methodist Churches therein named--Mr. Morris. The amend the Synod and Rectory Sailes Act affecting the diocese of Toronto--Mr. The Speaker took the chair at eleven o'clock. _THIRV READINGS. The followingz bills were read a third time :-- To incoriporute the General Anuual Conference of the Free Methodist Chur%qfi,%)umrin in Canads, and for other purposes" mr. Badgerow. To consolidate the debt.of the town of Wood Morris. Mr. HARCOURT asked of tho Minister of Education--Whether it was intended, and if so, when, to make provision for a suitable theoreti-- cal and practical course of professional training for all High Schooli Teachers aswecommended by the Teachers themselves at their last anuual meeting. & Mr. ROSS (Middiesox) said it was intended to make suitable provisions for a thcoretical and M' i education of teachers, such «s had been referred to in the question, but it could not be done this _ year. He _ hoped _ to be able to carry out this invention some time during the Parliament. (Hear, hear.) THE UNIVERSITY ACT. Mr. ROSS (Middlesex) introduced a bill en-- atled, An Act to amend the Act respecting the Poronto Uuiversity. Ho explained J\at by this bill it was proposed to increaso the representation of the Senate of the University by allowing High School masters to clect one additional represen-- tative. -- They were now represented by ons mem--« ber, andhe proposed to give them two. He also pro-- Enod to give more power to the Convocation of the niversity, as roquesteod by Convocation itself, which would give more elastrcity as to the calling of meetings, etc. _ He proposod to enlarge the con-- stituency electing representatives of the head wasters of the High Schoois, At present. only head masters could eloct a representative, and he wished to extend the privilege to every teacher in the High Schools, _ oys TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. THE RAILWAY QUESTION,. Mr. CASCADEX moved for a return showing 9) All Provincial railways ( Oatario) which were y the legislation of the Parliainent of Canada Ot 1883 declared to be Dominion railways ; (2) the mileage of each of said railways ; (3) the amounts Eaid to each by the Provincial Government and y the municipaiities respectively. Mr. MEREDITH moved in amendment that the following be added to the motion :--** Aiso showing which of the said :ailways is now oper-- ated and manazed by any railway company under the jurisdiction of tne Federal Govern-- ment." Mr. HARDY held that the two motions should not necessarily vo togother, M:. FRASEHK said the hon. gentleman could have the return he desired, but he should bring his motion in in its proper place. Mr. Cascaden wished Ins information this session, but if the hon. genileman's amendment was added it would be delayed tor a year, as it would take some time to get the information required. 'Bhs amendment was lost on a division, and the motion was passed. _ # --EE."MFJ REDLITH then moved his amendment as a substantive motion, and it was carried, TEACHERS' sSUPERANUATION,. Mr. BISHOP moved for an order of the House for a return showing the names of teachers on the superannuation list ; the date of their superannu-- ation ; the amount received by each ; their place of abode at the time of superannustion, and by whom their superamnuation -- was recommended, He didu't believe in superimnusatiou, and he didn't think the teachers believed in it, 'There were many who had been put on the list who should not have been so put on, and others had beon noeglected who had a right to the benelits of the Superannualion Act. Mr. MEREDITH enquired of the Minister of Education what interpretation was to be placed on one of the provisions of the Act ; whether it included teachers who were merely incapacitated from teaching, or if it was limited to those who were both incapacitated from teaching and doing other kinds of word. + telP Mr. ROSS said he was aware it had heen al-- leged some wers placed on the superannuated list who should not have boen placed on it, but he himseif was not personaliv aware of any. He promised to look into the point and report to the Hiouse. Mr. MOWAT introduced a bill respecting mutual insurance companies. THUNDEK BAY TIMBER LIMITS. Mr. MEREDITH moved for an address to His Honour the Licutenat--Governor for a return of copies of all Orders in Council for the sale or disposal of timber or/timber berths or lands in Thunder Bay district/ or regulating the sale or disposal thereof, 'un¢, of copies of all Orders in es Euin en Pnd ud L Y 0) e l e oc' cSEA L. Pe Lan : RelGe --tha h " t : Council fixing the/dues or fees to be paid in respect of such un{ber. and the bonus or pur-- Fripar, Mart 14. chase monocy to b;( paid for such timber lands er berths, or the yight to cut the timber there-- from, and also of kbopies of all Orders in Council or regulations relating to such lands ; the timber | thereon, and the rate of bonus or dues to be paid in respect thereof, and also for a map or sketch showing the area of the said district. He said considerable interest was being taken in tha North S®re of Lake Superior, both as regards the timbes and mining interests, and the returns would be valuable to many who were interested. Mr. PARDEE said thero were certain Orders in Council regulating the management of the timber in the Thunder Bay district, Since the Canaia Pacific Railway had begun to be con-- structed timber was necessary for that purpose, and an order in Council had been passed. Sub-- sequently a great demand was made for timber for local purposes in connection with Prince Arthur's Landing and the surrounding country, and another Order in Council was passed in 1882. These two wore all the orders passed, -- In reply to Mr. Meredith ho said the returns would liko(y be brought down this session. Mr. MEREDIUTH moved for an order of the House for a return showing in detail the timber lots or berths in the Thunder Bay districts which have been sold or disposed of, with the nanes of the persons to whom the same have been sold or disposed of; the area of each such lot or berth ; the price pard therefor; the rates of dues to be p.im respect of the timber to be cut tnerefrom, and the names of the present owners of such lots or berths, and showing also whicis if any, of the lots upon which such rights to cut timber have been frnnted have been sold, and, if so, to whom, and the present owners of such lots, The motion was carried. DISPUTED BOUNDARY LINES. Mr. MoCRANEY moved that a Select Com-- mittee be appointed to take evidence and report as to the expediency of exempting division lines in townships from the effect of the recant statute of limitations, and to report thereon by bill or etherwiso. He said he didn't oppose the present statute of limitations in regard to property, but he thought a committee might be able to suggest some remedy by means of which certain peculiar and urgent cases might be met. 'There were wany instances of hardship occurring because of tarmers not being aware they had a right to claim under the statute of ten years' limitation, He instanced the case of Sheppardson v, McCul-- lough, in which he thought the Courts had gone beyond the intention of the Act. i{r. GIBSON (Huron) said many cases of hard-- ship had arisen in lis neighbourhood. This question of boundary lines was an important one & & % +a yelues Ti cllll. wone bNAP est sb uk who sought for a cuange,. Mr. MOWAT thoushs the motion of his hon. friend would be productive of good. It was de-- sirable to obtain all po--sible information on the question, and to seo if any remedy could be found to -- mest -- many -- hard _ cases which undoubtedly sroso undar the ten years' limitation. _ The statute had proved of great vtility aud the modern tendsncy was to shor en the period even further, Their recent Act had prevented a great deal of litigation, and had given a de--ree of certainty which could not be ascomplished by any other means. Ho didn't know of any provisions being made anywhere, certainly not in England, by which boundary matters wore treated as an exception to the gene-- tal rule. In fact, it was of more importance to put an end to diputes over boundariecs than any other question affected in the Act,. No one thought of such an exception when the recent bill was passed, and no one had ever thought of introdmcing a bill on tkhe subject. Ho had no doubt hard cases | had been caused by the statute of limitations, but on the other hand hard cases had been pre-- vented and justriese had been done which other-- wiso would unot have been. . 'The attention of the Giovernment had been called every year to the matter, and it was possible they might be able to introduco -- some _ legislation _ which _ would protect the benefits at present enjoyed by the Act and at the same _ tiume relieve parties who suffered hardships, _ .Me ap-- proved of the appointment of the Committee, and it was quite possible its labours might result in showing no legislation on the subject could be effected without doing more harm than good. . ----Mr. MEREDITH hoped no such change as was suggested would be carried out. The iwv:u it now stood was really in the interests of those who sought for a change,. _ * hi lod Nbiidady sake tharsier s Amery s E and required considerstion, It was made one of the principal points of discussion with the far-- mers during his last election. Some other members supported the motion, and referred to specific cases where farmers had suffered hardship by reason of the Act. The motion was carried. DETECTING CRIME, Mr. BALFOUR moved for an order of tha House for a return of a copy of the cirecular issued from the Attorney~General's Department, bearing date on the 14th day. of Jauuary, 1882, with respect to the efficiency or otherwise of the present system of detecting crime and bringing offenders to justice, with the answers to the cireular, and any other correspondence on the subject. In support of his motion the hon. gentleman complained of the inefficiency of the cuunt{ constabulary, _ There _ had -- been considarable public discussion 'on the ap-- pointment of a Provincial constabulary, and he thought the public generally were in its fa vour,. The experiencs of the Niagara forcee had proved excellent. Very little was heard of crimes a