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109 Mr. Gibson pointed out that the num- ber of permits had been greatly re- stricted since the administration of the act came under his department, and shooting of Deer. . V Mr. Tyne moved for a return, giving ' detail. in ten"! to the circa!" 1mm Font out by ths CY.lef Game Wavden tnuvhing the shooting of deer in tho Water. Mr. Pyne asked for a return giving a list of persons to whom permits were granted itt 1898 to roiled birds. hirda' meets and eggs. under the provisions of the act for the protection of ttttrect- ivorous and other bit r. wanting in Hui! reépect. The motion passed. Protection of Birds. order to gut foes. Hon. Mr. Gibson had no object furnishing the return asked for. pointed out, however. that from when a constable am his duty at forced the law the (my raised or intorierence with trtrerty of the Fthm-t mu cruelty unul' unm~cossury ship. On the other hand. the (It be down In a Few" dah,' andhe (vodiii wiuiryrly supply any details that were Mr. Gibsmn olrsorved that 3,000 blank forms were sent out, but not more than five. or six hundred rcplles were receiv- ed. The majority of the replies. how- r\'er. were against the advisability of rcluinlng the prohibltory clause. and the Game haw Commirmioners had re- commended, in view of the ponttict of Hide-nee and the strong opinions held by Monte, that the prohibition again" shooting deer in the water should be i'vpealed. (Hear, hear.) It would be a satisfaction to know that the revenue rcccived front licenses exceeded the amount expended in administering the) law. The mcasurea adopted for. thei protection of deer had resulted in a large increase of these animals in On- talio. He might Pay, too, that moose, scldom seen in the eastern part of the Prrvincc. hud increased to such an ex- (out under the protection accorded them that he was hopeful there night perhaps, under a well-considered law,, be an open season for a week next year. I "I do not any that that will be the rare," said Mr. Gibson. "but I am hope- ful We may be able to do that." Thel t'eport of the Game Commissioners.' which would contain a lot of 'iiifiiiiiii'-,) yon on the subject of the motion, would when a constable am his duty and on- forced the law the ory was raised or intorierence with the trtrerty of the FUI)JI'\". and of cruelty and unnvcnssury hard- ship. On the other hand. the denun- ment frequently 'ru-Nvexl cmntplaints that there was not " wasmmble en- forcement of the luw. He did nut doubt that among the multitude of deputy wardens and " ho did not rum-ho sal- aries there were 01189.3 where some indiscreet things had been done. He did not know. however. that butch was the case in this particular lnntam-:-. deer shot by a settler naiited Richards. ' The last named was entitled as a. Bet-l Her to shoot the deer.and Stevens mere- ly carried the Slims Inio town to oblige him. There was no sworn-y about It, but everything was upon and ahmn board. Stevens ":15. "utvtwer, art-mu.- ed and fitrsul $10 and posts. The mm- stabln Mr. Reid awn-rm]. "an a worth- less t-ltapeie'tru' "In; made arrests in ken for. He at frequently duty and en- ory was with the objection This afternon a deputation represent- ing the brewers waited upon the Gov- ernm'ent in reference to the license bill. Among those who composed the depu- tation were Messrs. Eugene O'Keote, Robert Davies. Hume Blake. L. J. Cotr. grave and Secretary Kernathan. To- ronto, and Mr. Taylor. St. Catharina. The oh'k-t object of the visit was to ask the Government to insert a. clone: providing that brewers, may sell in wholesale quantities within the muni- (-lpality where the brewery is situate to other than license holders. If they are refused this they will in cities suffer a loss of the profit they nrw derive from the sale to householders of beer In kegs. which, In some cums, forms quite a large item of business. The d~putatirm also discussed not unfavorah1y the proposed license fee, with which they found no serious fault. They are also not entirely in net-0rd with the clause which provides for a. ttne of 50 per cent. of the duty In cases where the brewer makes an inebrrect return under the hunted upmn the Government with re- ferent-e to tho clause taxing the tuli- ways. which does not moet with the approval of that railway. The ground upon which the objection is ttaged ls i that many of the roads operated try the $6.11!. were originally constructed as 'pionoor or unionization roads in new ' districts, and that they never have and tan not now pay, but are operated at 'a loss. The company contends that i these roads should not be taxed unler the circumstances. the Game Law Commissioners were anxious that the number should be stlll further restricted. The Brewern' Objectlon. I act. It was minted out to them/hots'- ever, that the bill also contains :1 ohms.- remitting the fltte where It Is found that the error was not made for the murmur of defrauding the Government. G.T.R. Objects. Messrs. 1Vainwvitrht, Blggar and B. n. ()slvr. vepvesentlntr the G.T.H., also Mr. Manor gives notice of a bill to amend the liquor license law. The ob- ject is to require a petitlon signed by two-thirds of the ratepayers in a pcll- ing subdivision before granting an 8.9- plivntlnn for a. shop license, At present sur'h is the law with regard to tavern iii-muses. ' Mr. Blue. ,Dirertor of the Bureau of Mines. has .roturned from the Tywn- ship of Clarendon, where he went to' inspect the property of the Boerth Min- ing Cnmpany. Some very rich discov- vries of gold are reportvd to have been made, and Mr. Blue went up to Inquiru "into the truth of them. He brought back several saoyplos or ore which will tw assay-'0. A deputation. reprtvrotitlntr the dairy lntmvsts of the Provlnee will wan up- on the Government to-ttrottow at 2 o'clock and urge the granting of an trp- ptvprlation for a "CW building at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition. It Is Gold in Marendon Township. Want a Buildin The License Law. E rectod.