OTTAWA:

PRINTED BY MACLEAN, ROGER & CO., WELLINGTON STREET.

1876.

THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS attend at the Bar of the Senate

to hear the Speech from the Throne by HIS EXCELLENCY THe Governor

GENERAL..

CERTIFICATES FROM JUDGES relating to Elections.-Mr. Speaker.....

INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS.-Practice of-Observations by Mr. Speaker

SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.—Of which Mr. Speaker reported that he had

received a copy..........

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS.—Resolved, That the same shall be printed.........................

SELECT STANDING COMMITTEES ..

INDEPENDENCE OF PARLIAMENT.-Resolution respecting-Hon. Mr. Mackenzie

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS PRESENTED.-Respecting Public Works, the Baie

Verte Canal, Trade and Navigation, and Militia and Defence.....

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS.

Departmental Report.—Inland Revenue

The Address-Motion-

"That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General in

reply to the Speech from the Throne."-(Mr. Casey, seconded by Mr. Taschereau.).....

After debate, the resolutions were carried; referred to a Select Com-
mittee; Address drafted and reported; ordered that the Address be
engrossed a. d presented to His Excellency

Supply-Motion—

"That the House resolve itself into Committee of Supply, on Monday next."

Also-

"That the House resolve itself into Committee of Ways and Means."--Hon. Mr. Cartwright.

NEW BRUNSWICK SCHOOL ACT.-Message from His Excellency the Governor

General, transmitting despatches from Lord Carnarvon...