House of Commons Debates, Official Report

His Excellency's Speech-

Reported by Mr. Speaker-To be considered on Monday next......

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEES—Ordered..........

LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT–Librarian's Report presented by Mr. Speaker .......

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE DEBATES—Remarks : Mr. Mackenzie and Sir John A.

Macdonald..

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH.

ACCOUNT CURRENT, HOUSE OF COMMONS—Report presented by Mr. Speaker......

OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE DEBATES—Committee appointed.....

INSOLVENCY LAW REPEAL-Introduction of Bill proposed.

Address in answer to his Excellency's Speech -

THE SPEECH taken into consideration.......

ADDRESS in reply thereto moved by Mr. De St. Georges...

Seconded by Mr. Charlton........

DEBATE ON ADDRESS-(Sir John A. Macdonald)..

Debate adjourned on motion of Mr. Mousseau...

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

DEBATE ON ADDRESS resumed (Mr. Mousseau)..

Debate adjourned on motion of Mr. Plumb.....

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TII.

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DEBATE ON ADDRESS resumed (Mr. Plumb)..

Debate suspended at six o'clock.

THE SPEAKERSHIP--Personal explanation (Mr Masson)...

THE SEAT FOR LINCOLN—Personal explanation (Mr. Norris).....

DEBATE ON ADDRESS resumed (Mr. Sinclair)

Debate adjourned on motion of Mr. McCallum

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH.

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DEBATE ON ADDRESS resumed (Mr. McCallum)

Debate adjourned on motion of Mr. Macdougall (East Elgin).................

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH.

DEBATE on ADDRESS resumed Mr. Macdougall (Fast Elgin)

Motion agreed to, a Committee appointed to draw up an Address, Report

brought up and Address agreed to-To be presented by Privy

Councillors......

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEES—Committees to prepare Lists appointed....

SUPPLY-Moved

"That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider

of a Supply to be granted to Her Majesty."-(Mr. Cartwright.)

Motion agreed to....

WAYS AND MEANS-Moved-

"That this House will, on Tuesday next, resolve itself into a Committee to consider

of the Ways and Means for raising the Supply to be granted to Her Majesty."-

(Mr. Cartwright.)

Motion agreed to .......

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT-Report presented by Mr. Mackenzie...

MARINE AND FISHERIES-Report presented by Mr. Smith (Westmoreland)......

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-Report presented by Mr. Mills

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS-Presented by Mr. Cartwright....

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-Penitentiaries Report presented by Mr. Laflamme..

TRADE AND NAVIGATION—Tables presented by Mr. Burpee (St. John)..

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH.

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Post OFFICE DEPARTMENT-Report of the Postmaster-General presented by

Mr. Huntington

INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT—Report, Returns and Statistics, presented by

Mr. Laurier

Supplementary Report No. 1, presented by Mr. Laurier...

Supplementary Report No. 2–Weights and Measures-- Presented by Mr.

Laurier.

Supplementary Report No. 3—Adulteration of Food—Presented by Mr.

Laurier

MILITIA DEPARTMENT— Report presented by Mr. Jones (Halifax)

UNFORESEEN EXPENSES--Statement presented by Mr Cartwright

ALLOWANCES AND GRATUITIES_Statement presented by Mr. Cartwright........

PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS...

PETITIONS FROM FOREIGNERS—Mr. Speaker's Ruling ........

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEES—Report of Committee appointed to prepare

Lists presented by Mr. Mackenzie, and concurred in so far as relates to

the Select Standing Committee on Standing Orders.

LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT-Select Committee appointed

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Insolvent Acts Repeal Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Barthe) and read the first time (Bill No. 2].

Evidence on Common Assaults Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Dymond) and read the first time (Bill No. 3]............

Stamps on Promissory Notes Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Irving) and read the first time (Bill No. 4]...

Rate of Interest Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Barthe) and read the first time [Bill No. 5] ....

CHANGES IN THE GOVERNMENT-Ministerial Explanations (Mr. Mackenzie)......

SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE FOR RICHELIEU DISTRICT-Question, Mr. Barthe ;

Answer, Mr. Laflamme....

MAILS ON THE MONTREAL AND OCCIDENTAL RAILWAY-Question, Mr. Christie;

Answer, Mr. Huntington......

NORTH-WEST BOUNDARY OF ONTARIO—Question, Mr. Masson ; Answer, Mr.

Mackenzie.......

RECIPROCITY WITH THE UNITED STATES—Question, Mr. Béchard; Answer, Mr.

Mackenzie........

PAYMENT OF LABOURERS ON PUBLIC WORKS—Question, Mr. Fiset; Answer, Mr.

Mackenzie.......

RECIPROCITY WITH THE UNITED STATES—Question, Mr. Casgrain ; Answer, Mr.

Mackenzie.......

BANKRUPT LAW AMENDMENT-Question, Mr. Casgrain; Answer, Mr. Laflamme.

ASSIMILATION OF TRADE LAWS-Question, Mr. Casgrain; Answer, Mr. Mac-

kenzie...,...

REVISION OF THE DOMINION STATUTES—Question, Mr. Casgrain; Answer, Mr.

Laflamme..

EXPENSES ON ACCOUNT OF SITTING Bull-Question, Mr. Casgrain; Answer,

Mr. Mackenzie......

IMPROVEMENT OF THE RIVER SYDENHAM-Question, Mr. Stephenson ; Answer,

Mr. Mackenzie.....

BREAKWATER AT RONDEAU—Question, Mr. Stephenson ; Answer, Mr. Smith

(Westmoreland)

MAILS ON THIE MONTREAL AND OCCIDENTAL RAILWAY—Question, Mr. Desjar-

dins; Answer, Mr. Huntington.....

REPEAL OF DUTY ON NATIVE TOBACCO-Question, Mr. Bolduc; Answer, Mr.

Cartwright.....

EXPRESS FREIGHT ON GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS-Question, Mr. Oliver, Answer,

Mr. Mackenzie.....

ABOLITION OF STAMP DUTY ON PROMISSORY NOTES—Question, Mr. Borden;

Answer, Mr. Cartwright....

THE DUFFERIN IMPROVEMENTS IN QUEBEC—Question, Mr. Curon ; Answer, Mr.

Mackenzie....

LEASING TIIE PEMBINA BRANCH OF THE PACIFIC RAILWAY-

THE PACIFIC RAILWAY_Question, Mr.

Schultz ; Answer, Mr. Mackenzie

MAILS BETWEEN QUEBEC AND THREE RIVERS-Question, Mr. De St. Georges;

Answer, Mr. Huntington.....

THE GRANT FOR VETERAN MILITIAMEN—Question, Mr. Roy; Answer, Mr.

PUBLIC WORKS CHARGEABLE TO CAPITAL--Motion for Return (Mr. Qliver)-

Motion agreed to........

PAYMENTS FOR PRINTING—Motion for Return (Mr. Dymond)-Motion agreed

PURCHASE OF THE RIVIERE DU LOUP BRANCH, G.T.R. -Motion for Return (Mr.

Langerin)-Motion withdrawn....

ADMISSION OF CANADIAN SHIPS INTO FRENCH PORTs-Motion for Correspon-

dence (Mr. Langevin)-After short debate, motion agreed to.......

Fort FRANCES Locks-Motion for Report (Mr. Masson)-Motion agreed to ....

W. B. O'DONOGHUE-Motion for Orders-in-Council (Mr. Masson)-Motion

agreed to....

PURCHASE OF RIVIERE DU LOUP BRANCH, G.T.R.-Motion for correspondence

(Mr. Fiset)-Motion withdrawn....

BRITISH COLUMBIA TERMINUS OF THE PACIFIC RAILWAY–Motion for Reports

and Correspondence (Mr. DeCosmos)-Motion agreed to........

PROJECTED HARBOUR NEAR MORPETH–Motion for Return (Mr. Stephenson)-

Motion agreed to.........

RENEWAL OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY-Motion for correspondence (Mr.

Bourassa)-Motion withdrawn........

TRADE AND COMMERCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA-Motion for Return (Mr. DeCos-

mos)-Motion agreed to......

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH.

RECEPTION OF PRIVATE Bills-Motion to extend time (Mr. Rymal)-Motion

agreed to....

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEES - Motion for Concurrence (1[r. Mackenzie)- -

Motion agreed to .......

JoinT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING—Message to be sent to the Senate informing

their Honours of the names of Members composing the Select Standing

Committee on Printing........

Canada Southern Railway Company Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Thomson, Welland) and read the first time (Bill 6]

Ontario Express and Transportation Company Bill-

Introduced (11r. Oliver) and read the first time [Bill 7]

National Insurance Company Bill-

Introduced (Mr Desjardins) and read the first time [Bill 8)..............

Brockville and Ottawa Railway Company Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Galbraith) and read the first time [Bill 9]

Stadacona Fire and Life Insurance Company Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Casgrain) and read the first time [Bill 10]

Merchants Bank of Canada Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Jetté) and read the first time [Bill 11]..

Société de Construction Mutuelle Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Malouin) and read the first time (Bill 12]......

Kingston Election Petition Deposit Bill

Introduced (Mr. Haggart) and read the first time (Bill 15]...

Ontario Mutual Life Assurance Company Bill,

Introduced (Mr. Bowman) and read the first time [Bill 16]...........

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Public Works Act Amendment Bill

Introduced (Mr Mackenzie) and read the first time [Bill 13)

Independence of Parliament Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Laflamme) and read the first time [Bill 14].

THE CASE OF JUDGE LORANGER— Remarks, Mr. Masson

RAILWAY IRON RETURN–Remarks, Mr. Plumb

Message from His Excellency-

III. CIVIL GOVERNMENT...

Vote 2 agreed to.

IMPROVEMENTS ON THE SAGUENAY-Question, Mr. Cimon; Answer, Mr. Mac-

kenzie...

MONEY PAID TO BRITISH COLUMBIA---Motion for Return (Mr. DeCosmos-After

short discussion, motion agreed to

MAILS BETWEEN QUEBEC AND MURRAY BAY - Motion for Returns (Mr.

Langevin)--After short discussion, motion agreed to

PERSONAL EXPLANATION-(Mr. Langevin)..

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH.

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Post Office Act Amendment Bill

Introduced (Mr. Huntington) and read the first time [Bill 177......

Dominion Grangers Bill-

Introduced (Mr. Snider) and read the first time Bill 18]

Port Whitby Harbour Bill-

Introduced Mr. Burk) and read the first time [Bill 19]

Message from His Excellency-

APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL COMMISSION OF THE HOUSE.........................

MAIL TO LAKE ST. John-Question, Mr. Cimon; Answer, Mr. Huntington ......

NOTRE DAME DE LATERRIÈRE MAIL SERVICE-Question, Afr Cimon ; Answer,

Mr. Huntington

COASTING REGULATIONS-Question, Mr. Stephenson ; Answer, Mr. Smith (West-

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