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" '--'S---'--wfl' % 7 -T- uM'%«m able~ to "Jearn tne > Mr. Hardy also read despatches from f various business and professional men resident in St. Thomas. They woere as follows : f From Robinson & McDonald--As solicit-- ors, we have business almost hourly at Registry Office, and during business hours almost always find Mr. Coyne on duty. The work has been promptly, efflciently and satisfactorily done since Mr. Coyne's appointment. From A. McCrimmon, Andrew Grant A and R. H. McConnell--We corroborate telegram of Robinson & Co., touching Registrar. From Andrew J. Clark, late Doputy Reg-- Iistrar of Elgin--Was Deputy Registrar of | Elgin under two predecessors of _ Mr. Coyne, and under him, in ail for eighteen 'years. HMe devoted, and does now devote, | all his time to the office. He has simpli-- Ned and improved methods, and is a «»are-- ful and efficient officer. From A. D. McGregor, Deputy Registrar of Elgin--Registrar attends office every forenoon and afternoon, with few exéep-- tions ; exercises personal superviston over every part of work, including my own. Is usually at office four to five hours per day ; often longer. Mr, Meredith objected to the principle of producing a document in the House to impeach the word of an hon. member. 1t was against the rules of procedure. Wir. Hardy thought the cirecumstances of the afternoon were such as to justify the reading of these documents in the House. The House then resumed consideration of the estimates. ESTIMATES AGAIN. Maintenance and repairs of Government | and departmental buildings were then taken up, and under this head Mr. Mere-- dith took exception to the large sum spent in coal for Government use. The sum was 12,200, and this he thought excessive. The estimates had been prepared under Hon. Mr. Fraser's scrutiny and he was not pre-- sent. Sir Oliver Mowat replied that Gov-- ernument House was really three houses | in one and difficult to heat. The vote passed after some discussion. Various other items under the same head wore passed with trifling discussions, the total being $75,246. The committee then rose and reported progress. THE REDISTRIBUTION BILI. Before the House adjourned Mr. Mere-- dith asked why an evening paper "near to the Government" had been put in possession of the scheme of redistribution which had been refused to the house. it was a breach of privilege, he thought, if the pre>s were to have information which was not to be given to the House until early next week. Sir Oliver Mowat replied that the report in question was pure invention. It was . entirely unauthorized. Mr. Meredith--Is it true ? The -- Attorney--General--Anything con-- tained in it that is not true the House will be informed of in due course. (lmaughter.) The House adjourned at ©0.45 p.m. J e |