House of Commons Debates, Official Report, Τόμος 1

PACIFIC RAILWAY SURVEY--Question, Mr. Ryan; Answer, Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

WITHDRAWAL OF TWENTY CENT COIN-Question, Mr. Cheval ; Answer, Hon. Mr.

Cartwright

PRINTING OF OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE DEBATES IN FRENCH--Question,

Cheval; Answer, Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

Mr.

VOLUNTARY MILITIA ORGANIZATION-Question, Hon. Mr. Cauchon; Answer, Hon.

Mr. Mackenzie

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Motion for an Address to His Excellency the Governor

General-Mr. Dymond

SURVEY OF DOMINION LANDS IN MANITOBA-Motion for copy of resolutions declar-

ing expediency of Mr. Bunster

REFRESHMENT ROOM-Motion that it be re-opened for the convenience of members

-Mr. Bunster

219

On division, Motion declared resolved in the negative

219

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND PICTOU--Motion

for copy of contract-Mr. McIntyre

219

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After debate, Motion agreed to

222

Pacific Railway Survey Accounts-Motion—

"That the letter and telegram of which copies are hereto annexed, were printed, and cir-

culated in the South Riding of Norforik, during the late Election in that consti-

tuency," etc., etc.-(Mr. Wallace)

222

After debate, Motion withdrawn, and subject referred to Public Accounts Com-

mittee for Investigation

232

INSOLVENCY AND SUPREME COURTS BILLS-Question, Sir John A. Macdonald ;

Answer, Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

232

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Cruelty to Animals While in Transit-

Bill-Second Reading-Mr. Charlton ..

ALLOWANCES AND GRATUITIES-Motion for Return-Sir John A. Macdonald
VACANCIES SINCE GENERAL ELECTION-Motion for a return of each vacancy, date
of same, date when notified to Speaker, date of warrant for new writ, and
date of transmission of writ to returning officer-Sir John. A. Macdonald

Motion to add following words—

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Parliaments."-(Hon. Mr. Mackenzie.)

Motion agreed to as amended..

Grants to Manitoba Volunteers-Motion for Return of all applications for-Sir

John A. Macdonald

House in Committee of Supply

CIVIL SERVICE BONUS-Explanation in Supply-Hon. Mr. Cartwright..

Salaries of CoUNTRY POSTMASTERS-Explanations in Supply-Hon. D. A. Mac-

donald..

236

237

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.

PRINTING COMMITTEE-Motion that second and third Reports be adopted Mr.

Ross (Middlesex)

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE-Motion for authority to employ a short-hand

Reporter-Mr. Young

Private Bills-

First Readings-To Incorporate the Pietou Coal Company; Mr. Baby. To
Incorporate the Lower Ottawa Boom Company; Mr. Currier. To Incorporate
the Intelligencer Printing and Publishing Company; Mr. Bowell. To Incorporate
the Industrial Life Insurance Company; Mr. Baby. To Incorporate La
Banque St. Jean Baptiste ; Mr. Fréchette

Insolvency Law-

Motion for leave to introduce a Bill-Hon. Mr. Fournier..

239

Motion for leave to introduce a Bill to regulate the construction and mainten-

ance of Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

241

After debate, leave granted, Bill read the first time, and referred to Railway

Committee

245

Criminal Law in Nova Scotia-

Second Reading of Bill to amend-Hon. Mr. Fournier

245

Bill referred to Committee of the Whole, reported, read a third time and

Second Reading of a Bill to prevent-Hon. Mr. Fournier

Bill referred to Committee of the Whole and reported

House in Committee of Supply

THE LATE MR. ALFRED TODD-Discussion in Supply,-Hon. Mr. Holton

DOMINION STATUTES-Additional copies-Discussion in Supply-Mr Young

STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT, NOVA SCOTIA-Discussion in Supply-Hon. Mr.

PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION-Explanations in Supply-Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

MENONITE LOAN-Explanations in Supply-Hon. Mr. Cartwright

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249

VETERANS OF 1812-14-Question, Mr. Kirkpatrick, (in Supply); Answer-Hon.

Mr. Cartwright

First Reading, Relating to the European and North American Railroad com-

panies-Mr. Wright (Ottawa)

259

Enquiries into Public Matters-

Motion for leave to introduce a Bill-Hon. Mr. Blake

Leave granted and Bill read the first time

259

NORTH WELLINGTON ELECTION-Judge's Certificate and Report-Mr. Speaker ..

THE MEMBER FOR CENTRE WELLINGTON-Breach of Privilege-Mr. Speaker

London and Canada Bank-

259

260

Second reading of Bill, and reference to Committee on Banking-Hon. Mr.

Cameron (South Ontario)

260

Imperial Loan and Investment Company-

Bill read the second time and referred to Committee on Banking and Com-

merce-Mr. Moss

260

WEST INDIA MAIL SERVICE-Question, Mr. Forbes; Answer, Hon. D. A. Mac-

donald

CANADIANS IN THE UNITED STATES-Question, Mr. Masson; Answer, Hon. Mr.

Mackenzie

STORM SIGNALS-Question, Mr. Forbes; Answer, Hon. Mr. Smith

AGENT-GENERAL OF CANADA IN LONDON--Question, Hon. Mr. Tupper; Answer,

Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

Enrolment of RESERVE MILITIA Question, Mr. Little; Answer, Hon. Mr. Mac-

kenzie

NAVAL STATION AT ESQUIMÁULT-Question, Mr. Roscoe; Answer, Hon. Mr. Mac-

kenzie

EXTRA COPIES OF OFFICIAL REPORT OF DEBATES-Question, Mr. Farrow; Answer,

Hon. Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Ross (Middlesex)

ONTARIO LAND GRANT TO PACIFIC RAILWAY-Question, Hon. Mr. Blake; Answer,

Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

LEPINE COMMUTATION-Question, Hon. Mr. Blake; Answer, Hon. Mr. Mac-

kenzie.

DAWSON ROUTE-Question, Mr. Farrow; Answer, Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS-Motion for copies of despatches from Imperial Gov-

ernment on subject, Mr. Young

FREE DELIVERY OF MAUL MATTER IN MONTREAL-Motion for statement of expenses,

Mr. Oliver

After debate-Motion withdrawn

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EXAMINERS OF FISH INSPECTORS-Motion for Return, Mr. Forbes
BOUNDARY BETWEEN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND NORTH WEST TERRITORIES-Motion
for an Address to His Excellency Mr. Thompson (Carikoo)