ties; this, in his opinion, was sufficient security. Another class of investment companies ought really to be encouraged by the Government. They were organized in Great Britain, where money was obtainable at a very low rate of interest, and they came here to invest it. Our companies 'could thus borrow on debentures of five per cent., whereas when they paid on the stock, and not on the bonus, they paid from ten and twelve per cent. He hoped that the policy of the Government would not be one that would prevent these companies springing up all over the country, as competition might les

sen the rate of interest.

The Bills were reported from the Committee, read the third time, and passed.

THIRD READINGS.

The following Bills were passed through Committee of the Whole, read the third time, and passed :

The following Bills were read a second time and referred to Committee: An Act to incorporate the British Canadian Loan and Trust Company (Limited)-Mr. Bowell.

Jetté.

An Act respecting "The Mechanics' Bank" (as amended by Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce.)

Mr. Workman.

An Act to confirm the amalgamation of the City Bank and the Royal Canadian Bank, and to incorporate the Consolidated Bank of Canada, (from the Senate) as amended by Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce.)-Mr. Bowell.

An Act to incorporafe "The British Canadian Investment Company (Limited)" (as amended by Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce.) Mr. Macdonald (Toronto Centre.)

On motion of Mr. Macdonald the title of this company was changed to that of the London and Ontario Investment Company (Limited).

An Act to extend the Act of last Session intituled; "An Act relating to the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company" (as amended by Standing

FISHING LEASES.

Hon. Mr. LANGEVIN moved for a statement shewing the names of the Rivers for which fishing leases have been renewed or granted since the 1st December, 1873;-when;-in favor of whom ;-for what period, and for what yearly sum each of these leases has been thus renewed or granted.

The motion was carried. RAILROAD FREIGHTS IN NOVA IN NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK. Hoa.Mr.TUPPER moved for a return of all special rates accorded to any companies or individuals for the conveyance of freight over the Railways in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, with the names of the companies or individuals, the privileges accorded, the dates at which such special rates were given, with any correspondence between the General Superintendent of Railways or any other officer of the Government, and any persons on the subject of special rates since the 1st day of January, 1874, to the 1st day of January, 1876.

WALLACE MAIL CONTRACT. Hon. Mr.TUPPER moved for a return of copies of the contracts for the conveyance of Mails between Wallace, in the County of Cumberland and Greenville Station on the Intercolonial Railway, supplying the several way offices at Wallace Bridge, Six mile road, Wallace River, Henderson Settlement, Streets Bridge, Middleboro, and Head of Wallace Bay, to 1st November last, when the delivery for these offices was changed to Wentworth Station, with the contract for the latter service and the amount paid therefor; also a statement of the new services now required to supply the before mentioned offices

and the cost thereof with the tenders receive therefor, and all corresponded ence and communications with the Post Office Department connected therewith.

Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE asked the hon. gentleman to postpone his motion until the Postmaster General was present, whom he thought might desire to bring other papers down than those asked for.

Hon. Mr. TUPPER-I should be

willing to have any papers brought down that the hon. gentlemen wishes. The motion was carried.

THE WALLACE AND MALAGASH MAIL. Hon. Mr. TUPPER moved for a return of a copy of the contract recently made for the conveyance of the Mail between Wallace and Malagash, in the County of Cumberland, with the tenders received therefor and the notices calling for such service specifying when and where such notices were posted, and also a statement of the amount previously paid for the same service.

Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE--Of course this motion will pass on the same condition as the last one. I doubt if it will be possible to tell when the notices were posted.

Hon.Mr.TUPPER said he had been informed that no notices had been posted and that, consequently, no tenders had been sent in. He did not blame the Post Office Department for this proceeding. He merely wished to bring the facts of the case to the notice of Postmaster General. He would agree to the conditions required in the passage of the last motion.

The motion was carried.

COMPLAINTS RELATING TO POSTAL
SERVICE.

Mr. DESJARDINS moved for an order of House for correspondence, petitions and complaints relating to the Postal Service in the following localities in the County of Hochelaga : Hochelaga, Cote Visitation, Coteau St. Louis, St. Jean Baptiste Village, Notre Dame de Grace, Town of St. Henri, Cote St. Paul and St.Gabriel Farm, with copies of any departmental orders relating to the same.

Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE-I cannot promise as to copies of departmental letters relating to the same. There may be letters or orders that are not intended to be made public. The motion can only pass with that qualification.

Sir JOHN A. MACDONALD-That qualification is always understood. Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE-Very well. The motion was carried.

VACCINATION OF INDIANS.

Mr. CIMON moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General for--1st. Copies of the instructions given to François Xavier De Sales Laterrière, Esq., Physician, of Malbaie, to go and

vaccinate the Indians on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence, in the County of Saguenay, during the year 1875; 2nd. Reports and accounts produced by the said François Xavier de Sales Laterrière, Esq., in this matter, and all correspondence between him and the Government respecting these accounts; 3rd. A statement of the sums of money paid by the Government to the said François Xavier De Sales Laterrière as such vaccinating Physi

cian.

The motion was carried.

EXCHANGE OF PROPERY IN QUEBEC. In the absence of Mr. Masson, Mr. Desjardins moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governer General for copies of all correspondence between the Dominion Government and the Government of the Province of Quebec, relati g to an exchange of the property called "Vieux Chateau St. Louis" in the City of Quebec, for that of Hospital and Officers' Quarters in St. Louis Street of the said City, together with all Orders in Council relating to the same.

The motion was carried. DAMAGES FROM INTERCOLONIAL RAIL

Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE-The word "alleged" must be struck out of that motion. Whether they were alleged damages or not, the case was referred to the Dominion Arbitration and settled, and after a judicial decision in the matter, the word "alleged" should not be used.

Mr. DOMVILLE-Strike it out then.
The motion was carried.

THE HALIFAX PASSENGER STATION,

Mr. McKAY (Colchester) moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General for copies of all tenders received for the erection of the Passenger Station at Halifax; all cor respondence relative to said tenders; to any change in plans and specifications before or after such tenders were received; to whom awarded, and amount of such contract as awarded. The motion was carried.

THE PACIFIC RAILWAY TELEGRAPH LINE.

Hon. Mr. LANGEVIN moved for an Order of The House for a copy of any new contract or instructions given to F. Barnard, Esquire, in relation to the Telegraph Line in connection with the Pacific Railway line, and especially with that portion of the line which goes through "Téte Jaune Cache."

Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE-There are no new contracts.

Hon. Mr. LANGEVIN-Are there

any new instructions.

Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE-There can

be no instructions, but only the ordinary directions about the work.

Hon. Mr. LANGEVIN- I was informed there were new instructions. I shall therefore withdraw the motion. The motion was withdrawn.

MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Hon. Mr. MITCHELL moved for an Order of the House for all papers and correspondence between any individual and any Department of the Government in relation to the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Clinton, or between any officer of the said Company and the Government; also a copy of the license, if any, issued by the Government to the said Company with a statement of the amount of deposit, if any, lodged by the said Company with

the Government, and whether the same is available to the creditors of the said Company for the liabilities of the said Company; also a statement as to whether the said Company have complied with the requirements of the law in relation to Insurance Companies.

Hon. Mr. CARTWRIGHT-I will make the enquiry, but I doubt whether there is any correspondence between. that Company and the Government.

The motion was carried.

VALUATORS ON THE INTERCOLONIAL.

Mr. FISET moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General for the Returns showing the names of the valuators employed on the Intercolonial Railway, in the Counties of Temiscouata and Rimouski, for the purchase of lands, the valuation of damages, &c., the period of time during which each such valuator was employed, and the salary paid in each case; also a list of all claims fyled with the Government for damages caused by the expropriation of lands or the passing of the line of Railway through the said counties; the amount allowed by the valuator on each of the said claims, with the names of those who accepted the offer made to them and the names of those who refused.

The motion was carriel.

THE BARQUE "N. CHURCHILL." Hon. Mr. MITCHELL moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General, for all papers, correspondence and communications between the Government of Canada and the Collector of Customs at the Port of Quebec, or any other person, in relation to a violation of an Act intituled "An Act respecting Deck Loads," 36 Victoria, Chapter 56, by the Barque "N. Churchill" also any communication

between the Port Warden of the Port

of Quebec and the Commissioner of Customs of said Port in relation to said violation; also the official record of any investigation had by the said Collector of Customs and the steps taken to verify the truth of the charges of said violation of said Law; also a statement of any steps taken by the said Collector or other officer of Government in verifying the truth of the charges of violation of said Law; also

Columbia Governments with reference to the appointments of a County Court Judge for New Westminster, British Columbia.

The motion was carried.

OLD RAILS IN NEW BRUNSWICK, Hon. Mr. MITCHELL moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General, for a Return of the quantity of old Rails now on hand and in the possession of the Government, and shewing whether the same are of such a character as to be made available for the ordering of the construction of Branch Lines. The motion was carried.

AID TO PRIVATE RAILWAYS.

Hon. Mr. MITCHELL moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General, for copies of all correspondence between the Government of Canada or any of their officers and any person or persons, company Οι companies in New Brunswick since the 1st day of January, 1874, in relation to aid to be given to the construction of Railways in that Province by the supplying of Rails or other Plant or Rolling Stock for such proposed Railways.--Carried.

SEIGNIORY NICOLAS RIOUX.

Mr. FISET moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General, for the correspondence between the Government and the Censitaires of the Seigniory Nicolas Rioux, in the in County of Rimouski, in the matter of the tax which they pay to Seigniors, instead of Statute days' labour (les journées de Corvée.)-Carried.

Fiscal Years 1873, 74 and '75 respectively; and also a statement of the revenue collected at that Port for the same years respectively.— Carried.

POST OFFICE MAIL CONTRACT. Mr. ROULEAU moved for an Address to His Excellency the Governor General for copies of all tenders, correspondence and documents of whatsoever nature, between the Inspector of Post Offices for the Quebec Division, the Post Office Department at Ottawa, and any persons whomsoever, in relation to the contract for carrying the Mail between Scott's Junction in the County of Beauce, and Parish of St. Bernard, in the County of Dorchester.-Carried.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Mr. IRVING moved that an Order of the House do issue to require the Minister of Public Works to lay before this House returns of the Capital, Traffic and Working Expenditure of the Railways of the Dominion, in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the Law in that behalf.Carried.

GEORGE ROCHESTER'S CLAIMS.

Mr. McDOUGALL (Renfrew) moved that an Order of the House do issue for the evidence taken before the Dominion Arbitrators on the claim of George Rochester against the Government. Carried.

FISHING RIGHTS IN L'ISLET.

Mr. ROULEAU moved for an address to His Excellency the Governor General for copies of all documents, correspondence and copies of the instructions given to Clovis Caron, Fishery Overseer, having connection with the fishing rights of Eugéne Dumas, Joseph Levesque and Zephirin Duval, in the Parish of St. Jean Port Joli, County of L'Islet; and also copies of the enquête held by one Grondin, or a person called Damase Guay, formerly Fishery Overseer.-Carried.

BURLINGTON BAY FISHERIES.

Mr. BAIN moved for an Order of the House for a return of all licenses issued by the Inspector of Fisheries for fishing in Barlington Bay and the