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Mr. Middleton-mm to amend the municipal act. Mr. A1ifcymrt'oen--rnqu.ery of Min- isti'y I (1) Is the Township of comn in the district of Algoma. licensed ? (2) If so, to whom ? (3) When was license issued? Gt Is the tract known as "Coffin Addition" under license? (5) If so. to whom ? (6) Whero was license issued T (7) Has any timber been cut on "Collin Addition" ? Also order of the House for a return for copies of all correspondence between the Com- missioner ot Crown Lands or any other official in the department and any in- dividual or parties in reference to the licensing or cutting ot timber under license or trespass of either the Town- ship of Cottin or "Comn Addition." Mr. St. John--Innuiry of Ministry: payable by Vince ? _ Inquiry of Ministry: any Coroners are there in each ty in the Province ? Mr. yathshso--1nuuiry of Ministry: as there been any correspondence between the Governinront or any menv her of it'and the Dominion Govern- ment or any member of it with re- ference to an Inl'lwnuu nr My... "mum" --" N.eei' -___'v9- "..."...e. ... ...c Mimico Asylum '? (2) How Inn: has ho been so employed? (3) What are his duties 't (4) What were his nuallftca- (Ions for such duties when appoint- ed ? (5) Does he keep a horse ? Does he require a horse '? (6) Has the Gov- e ment kept his horse at the asylum ? (311' no, how long ? When was the tet "removed from the asylum ftp Who is iG ""- - -___. _-'e_wr9 -. me my.-." . ("in so. how long ? When was the home removed from the asylum stable , The following hills were introduced : Me. Rowland-To enable Councils of Tunter-tes to pass by-laws for licensing and Inspecting elevators and holsfs used by the public or employees for passengers or freight. Mr. Auld-To amend the municipal act to provide that where an incorpor- ated village has been erected into a town the town shall become responsi- hie for the maintenance of the bridges in the town. and to provide that bridges crossing a river. lake or pond at any point where the some form the bound- ary line between two munir'iptstlties shall be in the jurisdiction of the county. A A Mr.uriddteton--a bill to amend the local improvements act of the City of Ottawa. Mr. Autd---A hill to amend the act iueorporattlntr the South Ens-xx Electric Railway. Mr. Paton-A bill to change the name of the Aqueduct Construction Company of Toronto. and a hill respecting the Georgian Hay Ship Canal & Power Aqueduct Company. Mr. LouRhrin--A bill to incorporate the Mineral & Timber Electric Railway Company. Mr. Matheson's hill to amond the County Councils act by making all County Councillors Magistrates: Mr. Carnegie's bill to amend the Public Schools act, and Mr. Taylors' Cheese and Butter Associations act were read l a second time. Mr. Davis Ink port of the with riages and deal births recordml decrease of 423 in 1894, or a r: nopuIauon. Impluuuuu. The total marriages recorded In 19.95 was 133387. or 27,974 persons were married. This is a rate of 6.3 per 1.000 of population. and is a decrease of 254 marriages as compared with 1894. The same ratios of marriages by quarters and by denominations are seen in 1895 as in the several previous years. The total number of deaths in 1895 was 22,461. being a decrease of 77 as compared with 1894, or a rate of 10.1 'per 1.000 population. The insirector's report shows that the new registration act is working well.', Ho says in part ..--a tind the consensus i of opinion. especially on the part of the division registrars, themselves. highly favorable to nearly all of the several amendments which have been introduc- ed. and as a result the returns for the past year will show a considerable im- |provement. in almost every respect,) [over those at any previous year since the registration act was tirtrt introduc- ed. The 'tr/gt,",."'),', in the new act by which a gister of all the births. mar- riages and deaths is to be kept by the Division Registrar of men municipality seems to have met w universal fav.. or, and certainly impresses the clerk a better idea of PA,'eft'fi,tt'eit ot "an: (M All: _ -shod mode llasra nun -ie'-'-"'- Invision Registrar of each m Seems to have met with uni, or, and certainly impresses with a better idea of the inn "work thug C.ii.is1Liheetp- att'tson-anuuiry of Ministry: ere been any correspondence the Government or any mem- it' and the Dominion Govern- ' any member of it with re- to an increase of the subsidy by the Dominion to the Pro- VI TAL STATISTICS. a laid upon the table the re- roglstration of births. mar- deaths tor 1895. The total rdod In 1895 is 41,628, or a I 423 as compared with that a rate or 18.8 per 1,000 of Bic-ad frtuTrenter In the I wttteh" had heretozore been IAnother most acceptable In larger retut The only considerable periencod in hire." The-:58 stimulated to i __ 'vall'c. anotner most acceptable Improvement has been the increase in the tee from ten to. twenty cents for each registra- tion. As I have frequently pointed out the fee of ton cents was rloiculously ln- adequate for the work that a Division Registrar was called upon to do in or- der to secure the necessary information to ensure a correct return, and I feel assured no mITlcipality will begrudge the paymmn of a sum that comes a little nearer recognizing the axiom that "the laborer is u'nrthu -.a, .. um returns must Gd d in obt 'rJection h dimcultv , ter ts worthy reused fee has increased exer sully ig st inine hurt IN Sometimes e burial permits urmy or his 8 has no doubt exertion and 2ssarily follow. reports Is that rn, and I feel will begrudge that comes a r the axiom in vogue. his