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, erslty buildings are insured for $626,- ' on which the annual premmm is ', Ynhzeuity' operty on old Up- " i'e1','/gitli'l,'lf unda, insurance Accounts Correct and Up To Date. Legislative Chamber, March 6. During theSresent session the habit has become common of one member presenting a bill to the House in the name of another who is absent. The ir- regularity ot this proceeding. which puts upon the records of the House a motion not actually made by the mem- ber named, was pointed out by Mr. Ross and Mr.'Gibson to-day. Hereafter it will be impossible for a member to In- troduce a- bill in the name of an ab- sent friend. but he may submit the bill in his own name. Replying to a question by Mr. Mite- campbell, the Provincial Secretary said that George Wheeler is the export em- ployed to make examination of samples of flour asked for by tender for the Oriiiia Asylum.- He is paid by the Government at the rate of 75 cents for each sample submitted with the ten- Aer for flour. Nothing is paid for sub- sequent examinations in case of dis- putes arising as to the quality of tiour delivered. There are seven horses and twenty-one horned cattle kept at the Oriliia. Asylum at Government expense. APPLICATION NOT GRANTED. TORONTO REGISTRY OFFICE. Hon. Mr. Gibson answered a question asked by Dr. Willoughhy. He said that since February 1, 1894, Mr. James Conmee applied for 108 mining loca- tions. none of which were granted, and the lands applied for are open as mining lands. James Whalen within the period specified applied for 81 lo- cations. Upon his filing evidence, mak- ing surveys and paying in the purchase money eleven of these have been grant- ed, containing 372 acres. Hazelwood & Whalen applied for two locations. con- taining 66 acres. and for parts of lot 16 in the 9th concession ot Pic) contain- ing 160 acres. Upon filing evidence, making surveys and paying in the pur- chase money the lands were sold to them. Mr. Conmee made three appli- cations tor pulpwood permits during the period stated, covering areas at several points. One permit was issued to him, permitting him to cut pulpwood over an area. of 21 1-4 square miles. Hazelwood & Whtuen made nine appli- cations, covering areas at several points. One permit was issued to them, to cut pulpwood over an area of 37 1-2 miles. James Whalen made one apptiAtton for ' pulpwood permit, which wujgot Tatrel'. In reply to u _ nation by Br. Byer- uon, Mr. Mush' at" that the Uni- _ H F "4.4'»! 1-); no: lil) [OGMIONS (llill0il). Tonmee's Application for Min- ing Lands. . Mr. Auid's bill to divide the Township of Tilbury West and Mr. Camegie's bill to confirm an agreement between the municipality of Dysart and others were also read a second time. Mr. Harcourt, in answer to COL Matheson, announced that the Public Accounts Committee would probably} meet on Tuesday. v -__.-.-=, van; VI. tut: local Judges and two Judges from outside. He thought that there had been so many amendments to the municipal act that a. good reason should be shown in the Hou e for any amendment before referring it toihe Municipal Commit- tee. The constant amendments to the municipal act were becoming a. crying evil.' Mr. Rowland said that he was not either strongly in favor of or strongly against the bill. He thought that this and a number of other bills of this kind should be left to the commission- ers for the consolidation. of the muni- cipal act. The bill was read a second time. Mr. Ross' bill to amend the act in.. corporating Knox College was read a Second time without discussion. - - __ u -." ""7 VA law. - . Mr. Crawford's bill to amend ss-ssment act, providing that _ _ appeals in Toronto should 'ma i o the city, was opposed by Mr. Ross and Mr. Gibson. Mr. Gibson thought that a more impartial tribunal would be secured by having one of the local Mr. McLean moved the second read- Ing of his bill to amend the municipal not. He explained that the object at tho hill was to enable municipalities to do their statute labor in the lute {all 11nd early winter, so that the V and winter snow would pack t V and render the roads good f Spring, avoiding the bad to . follow ttye gravelling under the . _ Dr. Ryerson asked, " -, "WR.,, $95» whom were the books of 1 ' 'thi' - Registry C)fffee last audit I "Li " half of the City of Toronto; , " half of the Ontario Governmen ' ' Mr. Gibson replied that there is no provision of law by which the accounts of Registrars are regularly audi v _ The Registrars make tunnel - 'dill, of fees received and . __. - ti - inspected by the in l - .4. . ., f, - oftiees. When the q "mti " upon the paper a comm , V V received from one of the Red 79"". of Toronto assuring the Government that the accounts are up to date, scrupu- lously and accurately' Corr . T , - that the city. the 1litl'i'r'cjtoegte"tftUt,t', appointed by Dr. Ryerson or Dr. Ryersun himself would find the books open to them at any time. Mr. I .angrord asked I Is it the inten- tion of the Government to refund to actual settlers the money paid by them for licenses to shoot deer during the past year, and is it their intention to amend the game act regulations nosed In 1896 ? The Commissioner of Crown La, replied that ac . rs in uno ized districts 0. . law," empt from the necessity . licenses to shoot deer. win tut i Was publicly made, beta the begin-; him: of the last close season that a bona-ttde settler in any unorganized township which might be considered a deer territory would have the same privilege. Licenses were in some casesi taken out by such settlers, but provi- sion was made by order in Council forl a refund in such cases. Refunds have; been made where the 1r.ylye,t,,iryi' u ere in the terms of the order in Coun- I til. M,600, premium tA9; Agricultural Coro lege, Guelph. 832,000: Central Prison binder twine factory, $9,600: Govern, ment interest in Osgoode Hall, 8150,0001 School of Practical Science building, $120,000 ,and plant $90,000. The risks' Ire distributed among many compan- .es. Mr. Harcourt, in response to a ques- tion by Mr. Bennett, said that it is not the present intention ot the Govern, ment to unite the license districts Cornwall and Stormont and disp' with the services of one of the inspect- hr: TO DATE AND CORRECT. SECOND READINGS. " Hers in uno r/i!,!!,,?,,?,.',)",')');',, law, e necessity has; oot deer. The intimation made before" the begin- ast close season that a " When and by of t _ . Panto iited Coibe.. onto; ' in be- vernment , " t"iririiiriUi'ii,' I melt at . V , good _ " tli d roadl " Fly' ler the. pry-4*; amend'y'é e . hat C' I K . , likt'e made to of the local from outside. had been so me municipal