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T (4 AYI ) 1J ways, or get them mended, if we wish to keep up to the times. We see that at the last meeting of the Mclanethon Council $1,400 was granted on the line loading from Shelburne to Horning‘s Mills, and $300 to another road near Hornings Mills. There is nothing that would be more for the benefit of the farmers in this neighborâ€" hood, than the improvement of some of the leading rovds coming info Durdalk. The road from here to Mayburne should be gravelled, to connect with the gravel road there, and from here to the Twelfth Con., ‘Proton. If the right of way gould be purâ€" ehased and a road opéned angling across either one of the blocks of land from Mayâ€" burne to the line leading through Osprey to Maxwell, it would shortan the distance to this Station ncarly a mile, which would be of great benefit to the rosidents in Osprey. The 22nd Side Jine Joading from what is | ealled the Trish Seltlesmcet, to the Twelth | Lime. nesds Opeming ©% azd Ln;rming.] The roads in this neighborhood are fast drying up, and the farmers are getting on with their sceding. The reads have been protty bad in some places, and it is quite evident that wo shall have to mend our son, Palmer, Rochester, and Wallace. The Opposition now want a Bill passed, to whitewash all who have transgressed the Jaw respecting the independence of Parliaâ€" mment, but we trust that the Governiment will not agree to i. The law should be enforced regardless of consequences to inâ€" dividuals. â€" If it be decidod that members eanpot hold stock in Companies, which gometimes recceive Government contracts, or be awners, or part owners, of newspaâ€" pors which rcecive Government work to do, then let it be elearly known, so that evary one con guard against an infringeâ€" macnt of the Act It is of the utmost imâ€" portance thrg the Andependenee of Parliaâ€" ment should be meaintained, whether it prove a hardship to. members or not. Sir John‘s supporterss now feel that "the chicftain‘ has made a great blunder, and the attack which was expected to do such great damage to the Government, has ounly rosulted in disaster to themselyes, dn cccuica o« t t Alge t 4 ormermerpcess THE GUIDE. INDEPENDENCE OF PARLIAMENT The Conservative leaders have lately shown great zeal in enforeing the law, reâ€" specting the independerce of members of the House of Commons. During Sir John‘s administration, the act was openly violated, and members were then allowed to sit and vote in the House, who were in receipt of a regular salary from the Government. Nothing was said against other members who owned newspapers, or held. stock in Companies patronized by the Government. Sir John never objected to this system so long as he has the control of affairs, but When Sir John A. Macdonald brought up his vesolution, respecting Mr. ‘\'ol(st owning stock in a Steamboat Company, which took a contract tocarry steel zails ifor the Pacific Railway, he little dreamt of" ithe inpwy which he was doing to his own supporters. The resultis, that praceedings have now been taken:against a large numâ€" ber of Conservative members, who have! been guilty‘ of participation in (.‘OI‘.h'uCtsJ with the Government. It is reported that no less than 18 writs have been issued against menbers of the «Opposition by a roan in Ottawa, who has gone into the thing as a speculator, the amount sued: for, it is said, is wbout ¢wo and a half milâ€" lions of dellars. Among the names o those sued are to be found, Dr. Tupper,| ‘Messrs. Mitchell, Bowell, Moffat, Stephenâ€" now that he had lost power, he takes quite a different viow of affairs. No one eould possibly object to an investigation into the Anglin matter, and the ‘strict enâ€" forcement of the law by the proper tribunâ€" al in such a case; but when the Opposiâ€" tion carry the matter so far, as to single out supporters of the Government, who own shares in Companies, for persceution under the act, it is no wonder that their own friends are also brought to account for the same offence. Tho result of this unpreâ€" cedented conduct on the part of the Conâ€" servativesis that a large number of members, on both sides of the House, are likely to be ‘ proceeded against for an alleged infraction of the Act. Mr. Curric, of Ottawa, Conâ€" servative, being in this position has reâ€" signed his seat, and Captain Norris, of Lincoln, has done the same. If others follow there will be a great many seats left vacant. â€"It is important that the indeâ€" pendence of Parliament should be mainâ€" tained, so that no Government can exercise an undue influence, by giving contracts to anembers of the House, but the conduct of he Opposition in these cases, is not caleuâ€" lated to bring much credit to the party. Every man, no matter how humble, is enâ€" titled 4o a fair trial on any chargo of a breach of Jaw which may be made against him, but Sir Johnr was not willing to allow Messrs, Anglin and Norris any opportunity to.defend themselves. The supporters of the Government very properly contemded, that the charges made should be inquired inte by the Comumittee on privileges and celociiong, so that a deliberate judgement might he,given on the case. ‘This was reâ€" sisted by the Opposition, but the motion of reforence was carried, and the comunittee is now at work investigating the matter. We trust that the present enquiry, will result in a clearâ€"understanding of the law, in respect to members halding stock in Companies. It is very desirable that all doubts should be removxed on the matter, so that every man.could datomnine whether he is qualified to sit as a member of Parliaâ€" ment. This is nota question &0 be disâ€" <eussed in a party spirit, for all parties are equally interested in it. The line should, be clearly drawn, so that theve will be no, «difficulty in the future, as to what constiâ€" tutes an infraction of the Act, nospocting! the independence of Parliament. 5 OURB ROADS , April 26, 1877. The writs for the new elections for Ottaâ€" wa and Lincoln have been issued, The nomination and polling days in both eases are the same, viz, the 2nd and 9th of May respectively. barrister, are respectively the Reform and Conservative candidates in the coming conâ€" A new comet has been discovered moving slowly towards the 7norlr1h star by Prof, Swift, of Rochester, N. Y. $ Captain Norris and Mr. James A. In Stayner, the other day, a child who some time ago ran & needle into its foot died from the effects of the wound. Collingwood English church is to be enâ€" larged, Some $2,000, or $3,000 has been appropriated for the purpose. The Chinese population of Toronto number 15 and is constantly increasing. Coal has been discovered in the Township Richmon 1, ten miles from Napance. en mb d @4 4 â€"â€"_â€"_â€"_â€"_â€"_â€" The population of London, aceording to the consus of 1877, is 18,808. StEaumg a Maron ox tur Narasz: Hortet Keerers.â€"In view of the action of tne hotel keepers in closing their houses, a fow of the leading temperance men on Monday rented for three years one of the largest hotels in Napaneec, and Mr. Potter, although a temperance man, at onee entered into possession, and will run the place on strictly temperance prineiâ€" ples. It is now said that the liquor sellers intemd to keep open houses for a time. The travelling public will, therefore, be afforded larger and cheaper accommodation in consequenee of the passage of the Dunkin Act. Many other lines that lead to this Village, and which at present are impassable or unâ€" opened, carsing many settlers to go three or four miles out of their way to reach Dundalk, will before very long have to be opened out. â€"The Meaford Monitor saysâ€"The reâ€" port of the Committee on the secret service scandal was adopted in the House by the ridiculously small vote of 82 to 60. Many members shirked the division, apparently in disgust. The Grey members did not. Snider and Landerkin voted yea and Flesher nay. The report calls for the reâ€" funding of the $6000 retained by Sir John â€"a proper enough proceeding under the circumstances ; but it seems to have been in other respects grossly severe and unfair, if we candepend on the opinion of Mr. John Macdonald, of Centre Toronto, an independent member of the highest standâ€" ing. A Sap Deatnt.â€"An old man by the name of James McCann, was found in a dying condition on the road near Weston, on Friâ€" day last. He died a short time after being discovered. He had been in the Hospital at Guelph, and had come up to Weston to take the train for Orangeville, where he said he had friends His wife lives at Alton. An inquest was held, and a verdictof death by disease, hastoned by cold and exposure, was returned. \ Ti Bay.â€"The ice has now completely left our Bay, and if we do not have any more strong north wind, we have seen the last of it for this season. Our vessels are all about ready to leave, and by this time es wock we have no doubt most of them will have iaken their departure.â€"Owen Sound Advertiser. _ Naew | Baxers.â€"Mossrs. Davidson & Kress, twe young gentlomen from Durâ€" ham, faving purchased tho baking business frem Mr. Baxter, in this village, ':md have sommenced operations. From the success that has attended the sale of their first ~batch" we have no doubt but ‘tbry will give entire satisfaction to their gustomers. Przprarmxa ror tHE DuxKIN Act.â€"Mr. Graham, Imspector of Inland Revenue, hayâ€" ing been iformed that there was an illicit still in operation in Brooke, mado araid on the premises of a Mr Hickey, near the foot of the mock and captured asmall still in complete working order, which was deâ€" stroyed as the law requires. The still would he capable of running off about 40 or 50 gallons a day.â€"Owen Sound Adâ€" vertiser. Mx. Thos, Rogers, of Cedarville, has been appointed a Commissionerin Queen‘s Bench, for the taking of affidavits, etc. We understand that the members of the Shelburne Brass Band intend giving an entertainment in Mr. John Jelly‘s Hall, on the 24th of May next. PressyrerIan.â€"Mr. Mutch, a student from Knox College, will preach in the School House, Dundalk, on Sabbath afterâ€" noon next, the 29th inst., service to comâ€" mence at three o‘clock. Tae mesacuant who wants a good crop of business will plant his spring ‘advertiseâ€" ment in Te Guroeâ€" the best advertising medium there is to meet the eye of the farmers of Grey. A rule nisi was granted in Toronto on Tuesday week to quash the Dunkin Act in this county, on the ground that the poll was not kept open in accordance with the requirements of the Act, and on other grounds. Suicror.â€"George â€" Biggar â€" committed suicide in Toronto. On Tuesday last week, he took a dose of laudanum. An appliâ€" cation of the stomach pump, much to the disgust of Mr. Biggar, brought up the poiâ€" son and removed him from danger, apparâ€" ently, but he died on Wednesday night. Dr:atz.â€"On Tuesday evening next a debate will take place in the Division of the Sons of Temperance, in this village. The subject is, "Whether Travelling or Reading gives the most information and pleasure to Mankind." Bros. Townsend and Brown, leaders. We regret to learn that Mr. N. Kenâ€" nedy, the popular Teacher of the Public School in this village, has been unable to attend to his dutics this week, owing to a sovere attack of inflamation of the lungs. Ho was a little better toâ€"day, and we hope to see him around again in a day or two. Local and Other Items. Grxtumsex axp Farexos,â€"I foel thankâ€" ful to you for the address and also for the respect which you have shown me on all occasions since I came among you. I feel sorry to part with so many warmâ€" hearted friends. I am sorry especially to leave the Societies I have beon connected with since coming to this place. I shall never forget the many pleasant and profitâ€" able meetings I have had with my brethern, the members of the L. 0. L. No. 797, of Dundalk, and also with the brethern and sisters of theâ€"Division of Sons of Temperâ€" ance, I hope the Athlete B. B. C. will be as successful this season as it was last, alâ€" though they have not on all occasions | _ Dear Str,â€"We, your fellow townsmen, |regret to learn that you are about to roâ€" move to another part. During the two years you have lived amongst us wo havo found you to be a young man of exemplary good character, being always an advocate of right, and possessing generous and libâ€" eral principles. In business wo believe you were faithful to your employers, and your work has given general satisfaction to the public. We feel sorry to past with you, especially in the social circle. We will miss you in the Orange Lodge, in the Division Sons of Temperance, and in the Athletie Club. Take with you our best wishes for both your present and future welfare. We hope your course through life will be smooth and prosperous, and that your barque will at last anchor safely and triumphantly in the Haven of Swoet Repose, in the Harbor of Eternal Rest. We will always be pleased to hear from you and be glad to see you if you should over again visit Dundalk. Be pleaged to accept this address, dear sir, as a foken of our esteem and respect for you. Grxo. RutEErrorp, On behalf of the citizens. Dundalk, April 25th 1877. Repuv. To the Citizens of Dundall. Serious . Railway . Accident. When passing over the T. G. & B. Railâ€" way, and noticing the large piles of cordâ€" wood placed alongside the track, we have often been led to think that some of the wood would be falling on the track, and might probably cause a serious mishap to some of the trains, and that it would be well if no lives were lost through the careâ€" lessness of some one of the miny who place wood near the railway. That there has not been more accidents from this cause in the past, is proof of the carcfulâ€" ness that has been taken by the people generally, in this matter. On Tuesday evening last, when the train, leaving \Orangeville at 5:05, was within a few miles of Shelburne, it ran into a pile of cordwood that kud fallen on the track, and the engine was turned over on its side, being considerably broken up by the collision, a flat car was also knocked off the track and badly broken. At the place, which is known as Crombic‘s Cut, where the acciâ€" dent occured, is a curve in the road, which prevented the engine driver, named Childs, from seeing the wood, until within a very short distance. The Conductor and pasâ€" sengers hurried up to the scene of the accident, when the rest of the train stopâ€" pec, which fortunately kept on the rails, and expected to find the the driver or fireâ€" man killed, but found the driver getting fron under some wood a sh rt distance fron the engine, with one of his hands bacdly eut by a pisce of glass. No one else on the train was hurt. ‘The auxiliary was sent for, and a number of men went to work to remove the wood, and worked all night. â€" Fiftyâ€"two cords of wood was moved and the track made around the capsized engine, which still lies alongâ€"side the track, but which will be removed on Saturday night or Sunday. The track was made passable by about seven o‘clock next mornâ€" ing and the train reached hero about nine A. M. On Wednesday evening last a compliâ€" mentary Oyster supper was given to Mr. A. MeDougall, who has been in the employ of Messrs, Hanbury for some time, but who is about leaving this village. The supper was got up in first class style by Mr. P. Whittle in his rooms. A good number of gentlemen were presont, and after doing full justice to the bivalves provided, Mr. J. Middleton, chairman, proposed the usual loyal toasts with a very anpropriate introâ€" ductory address. "The guost of the ovenâ€" ing,""was enthusiastically given, replied to by Mr. MeDougall. Other toasts followed replied to by Messrs. T. and J. Hanbury, T. B. Grady, McGuiness, Morrow, Rutherâ€" ford, Hunter, McConnell, Powley, Irwin, Symington, and Townsend. The company separated well pleased with ths social gaâ€" thering. During the evening the following address was read by Mr. Rutherford, and reply made by Mr. A MeDougall:â€" Anorcss. To Mx. Autcax McDotvoart, Dundalk. _ _A public meeting was held in Mr. Jas. ‘Rcid's Temperance Hotel, Dundalk, on Friday evening last, and was attended by a large number of the ratepayers in this viliage. The meeting was called by the Police Trustees, to hear the opinion of the ratepayers in regard to the necesssary rate to be levied to build sidewalks. Mr. J. W. Morrow, was appointed chairman. Quite a discussion took place in reference to the amount necessary to be levied, and where the sidewalks wereneeded. _ Messrs. J. J. Middleton, Reevo, ‘T. Hanbury, J. W. Morrow, C. MeConnell, A. MeConnell E. B. Gray,*T. B. Grady, G. . Middleton, and others taking part in the discussion. Some were in favor of one, some in favor of two, and some in favor of three planks, or wider sidewalks, but all wero in favor of getting sidewalks, and that the work done should be well done. Mr. J. Nichol moved that five mills on the dollar be levied on the rateable property of this vilâ€" lage, for the purpose of building sidewalks. Mr. Grey moved that three mills on the dollar be levied. The motion to levy five mills was carried, and the meeting adâ€" journed. ~ Complimentary Suppor. New Sidewalks. _ The plague has appeared at Reshd, a Persian town on the south shore of the Caspian. At Bagdad 176 deaths occurred during the last week. * Forest fires are raging in ‘chigan from Fort Howard to Escanaba, a cistance of a hundred and twenty miles. No rain has falicn in that destrict for threo weeks. } Mr, Middleton being a gentleman of inâ€" telligence will not gonsider it offensive on the part of the electors to question the rots of their pyblic men which are public proâ€" perty. Hed this boepn the rule and not the exception in the past less of the mysâ€" terious entries in the Auditors‘ reports would have been condoned,and congequentâ€" ly our taxes would have been lighter and more than one official have a purer record. Awaiting our Reeve‘s reply, I am yours truly, \ [ I have known Mr. Middleton since 1871, when he located in the Township,and have seen little to censure in his public or priâ€" vate acts and have, therefore, given him a steady support. I cannot, however, close my eyos to the gravity of the above charges and if Mr. Modeland succeeds in establishing the correctness of them, for one I will mark my ballot at next election against our Reeve as well as our Deputy, believing both to be unworthy of our conâ€" fidence. That ho subsequently attended the County Council and reprosented he had served full time as returning officer, drew full pay and pocketed it. But Mr. Modeland, though reticent in }t‘ue press, has boen very profuse on the streets and elswhere in righting himself on the principle that two blacks make one white. Ho charges our Reeve with havyâ€" ing absented himself from the polling booth on the second day‘s voting on the Dunkin Byâ€"law, to perform the office of pathmaster for Mr. Robt. Irwin to allow the latter to record his vote amongst the ‘ nays. under my leadership carried of the palm, yet L hope my successor will always be able to lead to victory. I have always as a member of the different societies, tried to do my duty to the best of my ability. I will always feel interested in hearing news from Dundalk and I wish you every prosâ€" perity both socially and commercially, and should I have the pleasure of visiting you again at somic future time, I hope to find the friendly feeling now existing among The line of defence set up is that Deputyâ€"Reeve‘s vote was controlled convictions, which I fully credit, but ] this been known prior to last election would have been spared the opportur of giving effect to those convictions the County Council. you still the same. Please accopt my thanks again for the respect shown me on this, as well as on previous occasions. And belheve me to be yours fraternally, Proton, April 24, 1877, Flesherton. ‘ (From our own Correspondent.) Some very interesting and successful exâ€" periments were made on Tuesday morning with the new explosive "dynamite," upon a large rock in tho garden of Mr. Wm. Strain. The result was most satisfactory, the rock being broken into a number of piecos. This is but the second trial given this explosive in this place, but by all who witnossed the test, it is acknowledged to be, in every way, superior to the commonly used blasting powder. Eir,â€"I have taken some interest in the correspondence in your sheet respecting the adverse vote given by our Deputyâ€" Reove to defending the Dunkin Byâ€"law now before the courts, and am impressed } the asking for an explanation by "Temporâ€" ance Man" was a fair and manly course to which no public man possessed of sufficient intelligence to eomprehend his accountaâ€" bility to the electors would take exception, or fail to comply with, unless he perceived the explanation to be more damaging to! him than the accusation. An article has appeared from a friend of Mr. Modeland‘s over the signature "Antiâ€"Dunkin" which but for the illâ€"natured references to the‘ temperance poople might be considered inâ€" telligent aad frank,. We like to see scriptural quotationsâ€"we do! and we like to see the Flesherton corâ€" respondence in the "Markdale Expositor," we do! but we do not like to soe the decidâ€" edly unharmonious use of scripture (espeâ€" cially those quotations having the nature of the beatitudes) in connection with the notice of "twin calves and duplex eggs,"â€" we do not! And we can only say to those who have not the pleasure (?) of knowing this correspondent to the "M. E." to "Be watchful and vigilant," since the "ice" hayâ€" ing disappeared in this vicinity, there is no telling what he may indulge in next. The fourth social of the series, under the aupices of the Ladies Aid Society, was given by Mrs. R. and J. R. Trimble, in the Mcthodist church on Tuesday evening last. In point of attendance, quality and selecâ€" tion of the programme, the entertainment was the most successful yet held this seaâ€" son, and the aforementioned ladies are to be congratulated. The music, we must say, was especially good, and the recitations and readings were quite above the average, but where all did so well, we deem it invidious to particularize. The following ladies and gentlemen took partâ€"Music, vocal and inâ€" strumentalâ€"Mrs. J. R. Trimble, and Misses A. Baskerville, M. Trimble and Edith Richardson, and Mr. W. A. Campbell. Readingsâ€"Mrs. J. F. Sproule, Miss C. Davis, and Messrs, A. G. Campbell, W. A. Campbell and J. L. Payne. Recitationsâ€" Misses E. Hind and E. Baskerville. Adâ€" dress by Mr. M. Richardson. Mr. J. C. Griffith presided. Quite a novel feature of the evening was a duct, "Blue Bells of Scotland," by Miss Edith Richardson and Master Robbie Baskerville, "their sweet voices blending harmoniously together." To the Editor of the Dundalk Guide. COMMUNICATIONS TORONTO Grave Charges. Aupmrax McDovear. t up is that our vas controlled by lly credit, but had to last election he 1 the opportunity Ax Enrcror. in C e PCOR §O CCC °A miminfion, N. C., was lost in the ocean on the ib i4 April. James Watson, seAMAN, WAS urowi.â€" ed ; the brlance of the crow were rescued irom the must, aives the vessel sank. 1 F E c oo un Bimeoe opened at Barrie on Monday be fore Judge Wilson. The civil docket eon sists of 88 cases. The followine avs i. to, and everybody that had anythiné uâ€")â€"«â€"lg with the carly history of the town related their experience. * Guzurn‘s Fretietn AnxivEnsary.â€"They had a grand celebration in Guelph, on Monday, in honor of the Fiftieth Anniâ€" versary of the birthday of that enterprising town. Dering the forenoon a series of athletic games were instituted in which a number of prizes were won. At mid day the rifle corps and ficld battery gave a salute, the bells were rung and an enâ€" thusiastic uproar prevailed. A procession was then formed composed of the afficials of the town, the members of the several national societies, bands, fire brigade, guests, &c. Speeches were then mado by the Mayor and a number of prominent gentlemen, after which a game of base ball was played between the Maple Leaf profes. sionals, and the Maple Leaf ameteurs resulting in a victory for the professionals by 29 to 0. In the evening there was a grand illumjnation, and the St. George‘s society held a dinner in the Town Hall. Here a grosp many enthusiastic specches were made, and toasts drunk and responded Bunstmme or a Boox ar Enors.â€"On Thursday morning between fivo and six o‘clock, the boom belonging to D. & J. Potter above Ross‘ dam, Elora, burst, causâ€" ed by the groat pressure of 2,000 logs being borne against it by the swift stream. Every log was liboratod with rearcely a probability of any of them being saved. As it was estimated it would take the loge eleven hours to reach Galt, Messrs, Potter telegraphed to that town to have a boom erected as speedily as possibly and strong enough to stop the logs. It has not tranâ€" spired whether this was accomplished or not. The logs belonged to Messrs. Potter anc are valued at $2,500, Mr. Wilson‘s boom at Fergus was closed immediately after the necident happened to prevent any more logs ruuuing down.â€"AMercury. The Council of Artemesia met in flne\ Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Fleshâ€" erton, on Monday, the 2nd April, 1877. Members all prosent; Reeve in tha chair; minutes of last meeting read and confirmâ€" ed.â€"Auditors‘® Report for the first quarter of 1877, presented and read. Potitions were presented from Trustees 8. 8. No. 8, regarding the boundary of their Section ; Police Trustees of Markdale, requesting Council to subdivide Road Division No. 1 ; Thomas B. Clarke and others, asking an allowance for Mrs. Taylor, she being in indigent cireumstances ; John Handy and others, asking aid for one John Andrews, who is in destitute circumstances, and i’l‘hoa. Atkinson, asking for a Tavern liâ€" The schooner " Abbie," cense. â€" Communications from 8. J. Parker, Co. Treasurer, presented and read, and Provincial Secretary of Ontario. Accounts were presented from Messrs. R. J. Sproul, postage on Parliamentary Voter‘s Lists of 1876, $3.45; Thos. Bolster, telegrams and Stationery, $5.25; Jno. Rutherford, for printing and binding, $18.40, and George J. Blyth, printing 200 copies of Auditors‘ Reports, $12. Paymont was ordered of the above accounts. ‘The report of Indiâ€" gent Committee was adopted. The Reeve was ordered to issue his order for payment of §24 to indigents. Mr Pedlar moved, seconded by Mr. Wright, that the petition of the Police Trustees of Markdale be not entertained by this Councilâ€"carried. Byâ€" Law No. 270, to set aside part of 8. S. No. 4 into Union School Section of Melanethon Proton, Osprey and Artemesia, was introâ€" duced and read a first and second time. Byâ€"Laws numbers 269 and 270 were read West Gararraxa Acricurturar Soâ€" CIETY.â€"At a meeting of the Directors of the West Garafraxa Agricultural Scciety it was resolved to throw this yoar‘s exhibition open to Fergus and the three western concessions of East Garafraxa, and the whole of Luthcr. The Spring Amzevs”for the County On Friday nightsthe dryâ€"goods storo otf Geo, Jeffery, Guelph, was entered and about twelve or sixteen hundred dollars worth of lace and silks were stolen. No clue has been found to the robbers. a third time and finally passed. The clerk was ordered to notify Mr. R, Wright, of lot 19, con. 13, that the sum of $29.88 of back taxes stand against his land since the year 1868, and this amount and interâ€" est will come up against him this fall. Mr. Thorpe Wright introduced Byâ€"Law No. 271 to remove parts of lots 171 and 172 from 8. 8. No. 8 into 8. S. No. 8, ownâ€" ed by one Mr. John Stewart. Byâ€"Law read a first and second time, Council went into comnutte on Byâ€"Law 271. Mr. Webster moved, seconded by Mr. Wright, that Byâ€"Law No. 273 be now read a third time, signed, sealed, and engrossed in %yâ€" Law bookâ€"carried, â€" Moved inamendment by Mr. Pedlar, seconded by Mr. Christoc, tha Byâ€"Law No. 271 be not read a third time until this day six monthsâ€"lost. â€" Mr. Webster moved, seconded by Mr. Wright, that the Reeve, Mr. Wright and the mover, be a committee to make enquiries with regard to the cost of purchasing a Fireâ€" proof Safe, or the erection of a vault for the ‘Town Hall, for the protection of Township papers and books against fire, and to furnish plans and specifications of Vault and report at the next meeting of Councilâ€"carried. The Reeve issued his ordor in favor of the Coumeil for the payâ€" ment of this day‘s session. Council adâ€" journed. J. W. Hexpersox, Clerk. The house of Mr. David Welch, Maryâ€" boro, was burned down on Saturday night week. Mr. Welch and family barely osâ€" caping with their lives. No insurance. Tus Rev. Mr. Syruure, of Fergus, was on Monday night week presented by the young men of his congregation with a sett of single harness, worth $45. County of Wellington. Artemesia Council. ; Rape, 1, bill fouau +4 @4 Y, 2; larceny, 1, of Wilmington, Ottawa, April 19. The House went into Committee, to comsider a number of amendments to the Act respecting Weights and Measures. After considerable discussion the resoâ€" lution was reportea, and a Bill based thereâ€" on was introduced and read a first time. A number of items for the Committec of Hon. Mr. Mackenzie gave an explanaâ€" tion of the working and improvement of the Intcerenlonial. He snid that the carriage of mails over the Intercolonial from Hal. ifax was very sucecssful, and much faster than by steamship, He stated that most of the steamship owners did not appear to consider the Halifax arrangement a perman,; gnt one, and declined to give any reduction on tickets sold in England via the Inter; eolonial, while a reduction was allowed on the tickets by Portland. The result of this was that very litile European travel passed over the Intercolonial. He stated that for the year 1875, the expenditure over receipts was $65,000, not including renewals, and he expected that before many years the revenue would equal the expenditure. The House went into Committee Supply, and a number of items passed. 9sy Ottawa, April 18. Mr. Speaker announced that he had issued his warrant for a new writ for an election in Lincoln. After some further discussion, a division was taken, and the amendment was lost by yeas, 62 ; nays, 108, _ DOMINION PARLIAMENT Mr. Landerkin corrected some misâ€"stateâ€" ment made by the mover of the resolution and as one familiar with the cireumstances averred that the Government would have been unfaithful to the public interest had they awarded the contract for the Goderich Harbor to the lowest tenderer, Ottawa, April 16. Mr. Ourier read a letter to the Speaker in which he referred to the charges m:do | ho h000 UILL c dcictisinbstadiictihis liprnmens. . centinest "Cl by Mr. Latrier to the effect that whilb a member of the House he was interested in certuin contracts with the Government, He asserted that he knew nothing about those transactions until his attention was drawn to them by Mr. Laurier, and as those transaction had rendered his seat vacant in accordance with the provision of the Independence of Parliament Act, he would place his resignation in the hands of the Speaker. Sir John Macdonald repeated some of the statements made by the member for North Huron, contended that politicalconâ€" siderations had influenced the Governâ€" ment. Mr. Mackonzie said there were necesâ€" sarily occasions when the lowest tender could not be aceepted, but in this or any other contract political reasons had not been allowed to interfere in the slightest degree with the action of the Government, Stepping to the centre of the room Mr.: Currier bowed to the Speaker and withâ€" drew. ‘ Mr. Wright (Ottawa) addressed the House, charging the Government with cruclty in giving Mr. Currier such short notice. %, Mr Mackenzie said the hon. gentleman had no right to charge the Government with anything in the matter. He was not aware of Mr. Currior‘s conn«ction with the transactions until some members drew his attention to the fact. The Government would accept no responsibility whatever. He agreed with everything that had been said as to Mr. Currier‘s character. Mr. Farrow moved a very lengthy amendâ€" moent censuring the Government for their alledged conduct in regard to the letting of the contract for the Goderich Harbor works. Mr. Bowell again moved to have leave of absence granted Hon. Mr. Cartwright to attend the Cobourg Assizes. The motion was lost on a division. _ The House adjourned at 11:45, Ottawa, April 17. After routine business, and the passage of some formal resolutions respecting the standards of weights and measures. Mr. Cartwright moved the House into Committee of Supply. Mr. Laurier said he 1 v~ught the matter up as soon as possible after giving due notice so that it could be disposed of before the close of the session. Mr. Cameron contended that cases where there was a great doubt should go to the Committee. Sir John Macdonald expressed sympathy with Mr. Currier, and remarked that in the case of the member for Lincoln he moved as he believed to be right. After some discussion the matter was left with the Government. Mr. Irving moved that the House go inâ€" to Committee of the Whole on a resolution declaring it expedient to make provision for the more effectual securing of the obâ€" servance by railway companies of the law requiring equality of treatments in the management of traffic, &c. The object of the mover was to prevent railway companâ€" ies making an undue discrimination in freight rates against Canadian millers and producers. Mr. Oliver thousht it was unfair that some sections of the country should be favored with a low freight tariff to the exâ€" clusion of other sections thathad been taxâ€" ed equally high to construct the road. He advocated the division of the department of Public Works so as to have an additionâ€" al Minister whose duty it would be solely to look after the railways. The house then went into Committee on the resolution, and later on a Bill was formally introduced on the resolution. Mr. Mackenzio said the prosent system might be described as one fixing the maxâ€" imum rates, while permitting the charge of minimum rates. He could not agre® to the proposition of the member for Oxford (Oliver) that the railways should be undor the full control, or be the property of the Government; as the country had already property enough of that discription. The reason why Western freight was carried at such low rates was simply owing to the keen competition which there was for that freight. He could not consent to the motion, but would have no objection to the former resolution going through Commitâ€" tee, with the distinet understanding that they would not be pledged to the Bill. of taking, the monstrous nature of the original terms, and the utter failure of Sir HMugh npon his ability in presenting a rehash of a proat many previous amotions of want of confidance, he referred to the events conâ€" nected with the carly history of the underâ€" motion, regpecting the Pacific Railway. After rallying the member for Cumberiand $ Otfawa, April 23. Mr, Burpec and Mr. Geo. Ross were charged with a breach of the Independence of Parliament Act, and their cases were referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections. A Mr. Mackenzie resumed the adjourned The motion w P i gs carried, and the House Mr. Mackenzie then said that asit would be impossible to reply at so late an hour on Saturday evening, he would imove the adjournment of the debate until Monday. On the motion to go into Committee of Su{vply. )r. Tupper rose to tmove theamendment of which he gave notice; censuring the Government policy with regard to the com struetion of the Pacific Railway. He es sayed to demonetrate the feasibility of earâ€" rying out that scheme without increasing the burdens of the conntry, basing his arâ€" gument chiefly on the ground that as the British Columbians were compatriots of our own they would not insist upon anyâ€" thing which would damage the credit of the Dominion. He then proceeded t> criticise the scheme of the prosent Governâ€" ment contending that the Thunder Bay branch was outside of the Pacific Railway Act, and that Parliament had authorized no appropriations for its construction. He charged the Government with bad faith towards British Columbir, and contended that though His Excellency hadexoncrated the Government from that charge, it was sustained by the facts, Me referred at conâ€" siderable length to the procecdings in Parâ€" liament subsequently to the intermediation of the Earl of Carnarvon, charging the Government with connivance at the aetion of the Senate with rogard to the Nanaimo and Esquimalt Bill, with the renunciation of their policy on the admission of Mr. Blake to the Ministry, and by offering a compromise which gave a sop of $750,000 to British Columbia,. The hon, gentleman ooc:‘[‘-ied the floor until six o‘clock. r recess, Pr, Tupper proceeded with his speech, making the‘ wildest statements and the most wonderful exaggerations, He gontin« ued to speak ungil 11 o‘clock, Supply were concurred in. The House woent into Committee of Supply on the item respecting the Pacific Railway. Mr. Mackenzie explained to the House, from a purely business point of view, the position of the Pacific Railway operations, fl.wuflm taken l)y the now administration to obtain an accurato survey , and the legislation of 1874 under which they had since that time been acting. The Government had desired as far as possible although they had been, by the aetion of Parliament, baulked in their effort to give effect to some of their intentions. They had also endenvored as nearly as possible to reach the lands of the Northwest. Hs justified the scheme for utilizing the inland water navigation, while keeping in view, as the ultimate object, the attaining of & The resofution fromt Committee of Supply to meet the estinated exponses in connecâ€" tion with the eonsolidation of the laws was concurred in. Contracts had been let with the assont of Parliament for portions of the line botweer Thunder Bay and Selkirk on Rod Rives, ‘Various persons had responded to the invitation to inspect the line of route, while others had visited Ottawn and the office in London ; but the whole of the profiles had not hithorto been ready for inspection. As soon as this was done adveriisements would be issued inviting tenders in time for the consideration of Parliament. â€" The character of the country in the prairie region was roferred to, the Premier pointing out the nature of some of the heavier works in a region generally favorable to railway construction. In reply to Mr. Mason. Mr. Mackenzie stated that the Governâ€" ment had not changed their policy with regard to the Georgian Bay branch. In reply to Dr. Pupper, Mr. Mackenzie said he believed there was perhaps a larger area of fertile country on a line westward from Fort Edmonton, â€"y way of what was known as the Pine River Pass, than by the more sotwtherly route. But the question was a very serious one, whether it would be well to prosecute a survey in that direction, secing that it would require at least two seasons, and wonld involve a large amount of cost. Mr. Blake then moved the second rem{~ ing of the Bill respecting the Great Seals of the Provinces of Canada other than Ontaric and Quebec, explaining the cireumstances which rendered such logislation necessary, and which are mow well known to the public. After a short discussion the Bill passod the second rending. Sir John Maecdonald expressed the opinion that the northerly route was mucis the more favorable one, and that the time and money might be well spent in such & survey. After recess. Mr. DeCosmos resumed the discussion on the Pacific Railway accusing the Govern â€" ment of having "mysteriously influenced" Her Majesty‘s Secretary of State, and of ignoring the inzportance of Vancouver‘s Island in relation to the Pacific railway. He went on to criticise at consfderable length the policy of the Government. Concurrence was then taken in anumber ot resolutions from the Committee of Supply and the House adjourned. Ottawa, April 21. After routine business, Mr. Mills moved the second reading of the Bill respecting Ordinance and Admiâ€" ralty lands in the Povinees of Ontario and Quebec. T <a r"r / « Ottawa, 20th After routine and other unimportang feronces for the dition of the «C desirous of torr An offtcial the Enalnsh Go burg announcing war against W\ dn w mngleâ€"handed an d her awre instrncted . 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