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Hon. Mr. hHurty and Hon. Mr. Ross, I » question; it became known to--day that as representatives of the Government, an arrangement is possible @which, if and Messrs. Power and McNicol, as re-- carried through, will give this much-- presentatives of the G.T.R. and C.P. debated topic its quietus. R. respectively, with reference to the (On the opening of the House the fol-- pass question. A scheme was suz-- lowing third readings were passed:-- gested which both parties appeared to To amend the public lands act--Mr.' find satisfactory; it was that the Gov-- Hardy. ernment divide equally between _ the To amend the Algonquin National two-- railways the sum--about $2,500-- Park act--Mr. Hardy. which they now pay as mileage to the To make further provision respecting members, and that in return for this mines and mining--Mr. Hardy. the railways issue special members' To provide for the inspection of meat tickets--not a pass--good all the year and milk setpplies of cities and towns round, to the members. Botk Mr, ----Mr. Harcourt. Power and Mr. McNicol, it is under To amend the act respecting voters' ituod. expressed themselves as being lists in unorganized _ territories--Mr. | in favor of this plan, but had not au-- Ross. | thority deflm'}el{ toi (-ll:)s; thct'h:,'zree- Irx¥A * 57 R | ment, --and will lay it before r re-- MANUFAICTURING PULPWwWOOD. i spective chiefs. The plan will prolw® Hon. Mr. M t r M ably meet with general acceptance; Mr. subject to }lilf."rd)hl'})l\"\'s"iu:l'.l'(" ""'1'. "111'!'\",:! Haycock is understood to be in favor act which may be passed by the | of it, and the feeling in support of,it is [\ House during the session, the House | general. # approve of the agreement as to the | CcoUyxTY COUNCILLORS,. establishment of a pulpwood manu--| * ; fxge factory at Sault Ste. Marie between| A deputation of members of the York | 4 the Province and George Cianet un:l? i i County Council waited on the Govern-- James Whalen of Port Arthur, and 'P.| .. ment this afternoon respecting a L. Bray of Wolseley, Assinlbola 'I'h(-' clause in Hon. Mr. Hardy's municipal agreement is for 21 years, Mr. Hardy| bill debarring members of local muni-- stated, and in reply to a question h'vi cipalities from having Seats og County Col. Matheson he stiuted that the l)l'i\:-| Coun'('"s, which the' VJ with-- lleges' enjoyed by theé company are (fl' drawn. The depu on . isted of extend over a district lla\'ing .l'l l'a("flfil Mem. W . J; :r"' _" eve ol ofk: J7 of 40 miles from the factory, and not D. Evans, Reeve C tobicoke; Geo. over the entire unorganized territories ] High, Reeve of Va 1 H. a{'.:: Cane, After a brief debate the motion l,;ls'.,..'|' Reeve of Newmarket; Joseph Davis, The House then went into ('"n(l'lll'-.'. Reeve of North 'TO onto; . William M rence, and, after spending about balf| Pugsley, Reeve of Rich d HTil1, "ana |-- an !mur therein, went into Comn vrt..' C. C. Robinson, O :"'4:- or, -- Mr. of Supply. The item taken up was ',,'t' John -- Richardso PP. or Rast | of ll'l{.\l('l-"un(-llu_q votes, and liveh ';'\4 Y ork, intl'nduced 4 elegatlon o\, '.:4'5 cussions took place on the ;li)f»..il;l- Cabinet. Mr. Evans was the 'only, ment of a Provincial Highway Com-- member that demurred from the re-- 2;15"':;'"" at $1,500 salary, and on the | quest of the deputation, OSktlngooncatt penditure of $2,5 6 m I neesBcbeny 7k -- & Dairy School. --'The appoiniment of tike 1.wo +. commrathos former was criticized by > the "m'":'_:':I Hon. Mr. Gibson presided at ag;[l}; ,' tion,.and Col. Matheson led a rather [ ly--attended meeting of the Legal Com-- 'i"" flerce' attack on the Algoma farm. | mittee this morning. . Mr. HOWN?.;B Mr. Conmee stoutly defended it and | bill to amend the act to facilitate the | Mr. Ross gave an excellent | conveyance of real estate to married | exposition of _ the principles _ of | women, Mr. Garrow's bill respecting advance and development which char-- disputes -- concerning boundary -- lines, acterize the course of the Gov-- | Mr. Carnegie's bill to exterd the wood-- ernment in regard to the al-!l'l('ultur:;]' men's lien for wages act, Dr. Ryerson's interests of the Province, and a de-- bill respecting voters' lists in certain fence of the policy of improving lh'_[ cities, Mr. Reid's (Durham) bill to. roads. Mr. Dryden described the ex. | amend the jurors act, and Mr. Fergu--, cellent work done by the pioneer farm. | son's bill to amend the act to prevent" end spoke in eulogistic terms of "":' the profanation of the Lord's Day, agricultural possibilities of the Rainy were passed. The last bill was passed River district. Mr. Haycock was iil) | on the understanding that it will be : :::)'";:I(')'OF leaving the matter of r.,.m! debated in the House. y rovement to the local : AFifTiae i IATYRT e + ap | * Aud Adverse to the Appoiniment of 4| GovERnMENT HOUSE COMMITTEE 2glarled official. The vote finally 1r|ss~'| Sir Oliver Mowat presided at the * | meeting of the Goverrment Hgl'ls;! x % e' Committee this morning, Mr. MeNish BILLS ADVANCED. , brought in the report of the sub--com-- Before adjcurnment the Hous> spent mittee, consisting of himself and Mr.' a short time in advancing M'l\'nt.-.hm\: ' Howland, which was appointed to look | , The following bills were ',;,.;',',i into the history and present position | through committee :-- C of Government House. The report Respecting the Town of Sarnia----Mr stated that a number of real estateds® Biggar. aMAF4 men had been interviewed on the sub-- Respecting the Hamiltonr Blectrie ject of the sale of the site of the pre--} Radial Railway Company--Mr. Mid-- sent house. Mr. Robert Jaffray's opin: dleton. § 'Ste" ' ion was given in full, its effect being Respecting the Municioality of Olj-- | that there is great depression in land ¥er--Mr. Conmee. * in the intermediate districts between The aqueduct bill was rseferred back the shopping centres and the resident-- to the Private Bills Committee for fur-- i ial parts of the city, and that the jland ther consideration. Mr. Howland o»p--| is at present practically unsalable. posed the second reading of Mr. Con-- | Mr. Jaffray's opinion was approved by mee's bill respecting the Port Arthur ; al®" the other experts who had been Water, Light & Power Co. The by--| questioned. The sub--committee accord-- law which it legalized had not been ingly _ reported that the land .could passed by a proper vote of the rate-- | hardly be sold at present, and that, 'm' payers, he said, and the bill was in view of the arrangements which have this respect a viglation of the spirit in | recently h.-.-.n' made, whereby the an--| which the House approached munlri'- | | nual charge for repairs will be greatly pal matters. Mz. Conme® def--nded the | | lessened, the House will give full value bill, and Hon. Mr. Gibson, imterposing, | | for the outlay upon it. The sub--com-- suggested a comnromise by which ",(.' | mittee further recommended the com-- bill might be altered so as to give the | | mutation of many of the services of . town nower to nass such a by--law. | ' the house, such as fuel, lighting. x 4 Both parties agreed to this, and on mo-- | | t't«'..' the Lieut.--Governor--«and . tion of Mr. Conmee the bill was re-- | | 'thu'\ to be given charge of E: 1 ferred back to the Private Bills Com-- agemerd: $ o ts1 mittee. | Sir Oliver Mowat suggested that the. Mr. St. John's bill to authorize police | ','"".'""u"" had hardly time to consider| | constables to take bail was given its $ h a large question, and ®his viem second reading, and Hon. Mr. Hardy's | was shared by the entire commn ittee, bill to amend the municipal arbitra-- : o4 iich agreed to let the matter 1 ver tions act was passed through commit-- I t,"\l' '.""" seswion. -- Mr. 4 f C Fa 1' N tee. Hon. Mr. Hardy's bill respecting | p{.'tth-l t)'):n the '..nnmitt'ems report to the estates of insolvent deceased per-- | o ig "';'l"" should contain the observ=' sons was also passed through com-- 'flt""" that it felt that the expensea . mittee:; and second readings were [.:i\'-l should be materially reduced. so that en to Mr. O'Keefe's bill to aanend the in case of a change of Lieut.--Gover-- municipal act, and Nr. Taylor's bill t-)l ;~'.n~l.'\ l_hv. incoming oflicer would have amend the municipal act t air warning. It was finally decided -- The House then adjourned at 6.2 to .n!.j.-mn until to--morrow to prepare p. m. | the report to the House. C THE PASS QUBSTION. BILLS TINTRODUCED, On Saturday a conference was held 1' Hon, Mr. Gibson's bill, jintroduced to-- he Parliament buildings between || day, respecting building societies, pro-- 3 w» ie ~ hibits -- permanent building -- societies