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! ~ FIRST READINGS. > _ The following bills were introduced and read | a first time:-- i To amend the Act respecting benevolent and | provident societies--Hon. Mr. Mowat. | ,. To amend the Act respecting solemnisation _ I of marriages. To amend the Act respecting administration 1 of law in this Province. ' } PRIVATE BILLS. The following private bills were advanced _ a stage :-- °j To amend the Assessment Act--Mr. Fell. _ | To amend the Assessment Act--Mr. Marter,. To amend the Act respecting ditches and ; . watercourses--Mr. Harcourt. C To amend the Assessment Act--Mr. Guthrie. | _ To amend the Municipal Act--Mr. Guthrie, | _ ; I To amend the Assessment Act--Mr. Drury. } REPORTED DEATH OF EMPEROR WIL-- | _ 1 LIAM. I ' On the motion to adjourn, | * Mr. HESS moved that the House pass a | vote of coudolence with the Germans in On-- | tario in connection with the reported death of Emperor William, Ho spoke briefly and in | the most affectionate terms of the deceased 'Sovereign, and dwelt on his numerous excel-- iences. The vote was passed unanimously, and The House adjourned at 10.45. NOTICE OF MOTIONS. The Attorney--General will move on to--mor-- row that Government orders may be taken on that day after the orders of the day are dis. Eoscd of, and that Government orders shall ave precedence therseafter on every day over all other business except private bills. Mr. Clancy--Monday next--Bill to amend the Act respecting land surveyors and the survey of land. The Attorney--General--Bill for the protec-- tion of the shores of Lake Ontario, Mr. Drury--Monday next--Bill to amend the Municipal Act.