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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Expositor, 1869-12-24, Page 2THE SEAFORTH EXPOSIT011, tead Ihis! The ..NoVeokly - GLOBE for 1870 and EXPOSIT° 3/4' for the same time ad the re- mainder of the current year for $2 75, In, clubs of ten $2 50. F6r clubs the follow- ing prizcs will be given. For a club of ten- a copy of the Expositor. For a Club of twenty a copy of the Expositor -Pncl the Weekly Globe. For Club of thirty the last menti- oned and a handsome copy of either' of the British Poets. A Spegial Prize of a First -Class Pat4nt Lever Watch for the largst club over fik, repor- tedbefore the ist of January,. Clubs may be madeup of either names forthe Expositor and Globe at $2.50,theExposi- tor alone at $1.25, or . both. On -account of the late har- vest, the time for ! ayment will be ex ended to the 25t1i of Decen ben Names should be sent o at once, and the papers will bui forwarded the first is- sue. Present subscribers to the E positor will be supplied for 1870 with theWeekly-. Globe for $1 25,1 by remitting the amoun to us befoie the 25th D eceni,ber. Addres7 ROSS & LUX.TON. -,Sefaorth, Ont. NE ,ADVERTISMENT8. tif) ,The 0 ii clal Paper . of the County. FRIDA DECEMBER, 24th. 1869 • -WE c noratulate our readers on the festive -i. ason, and heartily wish -them A MEtta - - CliatsTerstS AND A HAPPY NEW YIAR PUBLICATION NOTICE. • No paner wl1 be issued ,from this office n t Week. It being a. general, „ . _ olid ay t me, we are sure . that o u e jeacl- • ers-woal I readily accept that, alone,- as sufficien reason -for the suspension of - one iss'u • but wlien we tell them that the aCtre 1 reasoiti' is, to enlarge,. and otherwis amptoye the EatoOsitor, we expect ti at they. will more than excuse the at THE 0 TAM.° LEGISLATURE. TO a c sual observer tbe Legislature .of Ontar.o presents rather a confused appearan e. There is undoubtedly an appearan e of order in the arrangement of desks, tables, so bent from the con- stant pa sing to and fro of pa,ges, M. P. P's., nd messengers, and the inces- sant clat et of talkative wireptillers and others, it does seem asjf confusion was the presiling genius o the vvhole affair. ,Besides there is a -species of.somnolenoy pervadine- the Members, -which argues but little for their attention to business. Perhaps uring some of the most inte- resting a d importank debates, an hon- est M. P whose conscience has either Gees pert ctly stOrded or entirely silenc- eI, reclines in hiseasychair and com- mits alls:1 is troubles to the arms of mor pheus, •a d. it is not until the bell has rung or the startling announcement , 1 • - madei ' -all in the Members" that he becomes 1., Conscious of having a voice in the businpss of the country, and wakens just in dine io stand up as his. leader stands, entirely ignorant of the argu- ments either pro or con. In reLard to the debating talent of the, Ase 'ably, it might be said to be confined- o a Very feW. It is cet tainly . - rso disadv ntage to the-conntry in cer- t tan resp cts that every member of the , Asserabl Isnot disp4sed.to air his elo- quence o every quesition that comes be- fore the ouse. But while this is true it is -still a matter of regret that so few feel them elves competent to discus im- portant queStLQflS1 and it is sqoally-, if not more po be regretted that 1 many of those whol do discuss the questions of . the day, murder the Queen's English , ,and common sense. Prominent among the latter class is the irrepressible Tom -Ferguson of Ridgway hotoriety. Stand- ing up with a uootish air and hands in his trousers pockets, he as-sumes the- diguity of a man porfoundly wise, and talks on all -occasions and on all subjects, utterly oblivious, to the fact that Mem- shers make a visit to the smoking room or adjust themselves in statuo quo till the torrent of his eloquence is ex hausted. J udging oy the recent aspect of our Legislature we would like to flatter our- selves with the supposition that it does not represent the intelligence of Onto-, a rio. Twe there are men -there now who would do credit to, any Ledislative 9 body, but it is painfully observant that there aie many -who merely vegetate— ruany whose minds are a� t at oh adapt- ed for weighty and determining ques- tions of public moment. Next elec- tion, will we trust, alter this state of affairs. The country feels the lack of talent in our Legislative Halls., •The Bills so frequentlydisallowed shows this deficiency to be most glowing, and as the remedy lies with the people we have no doubt but it will be applied without fear or favour. IS IT RIGHT? The Hon. J. S. McDonald has intro- duced a Drainage 13i11 into the Legis- lation of Ontario, the object of wbieh is no doubt goodin itselr; but coupled Witn such a laradapproptiation pf - the public funds as to require cautio is leg- islation. It is well known to jvey - body that Much valuable land is lost to the agriculturist by inability to drain thetsoil properly, but while this is true, it is also evident that to spend $200,- 000 for this purpose isaitatter requir- ing prudence and forethought. Should Parliament vote this sum without any restrictions whatever it might be spent to suit -1)olitic,a1 purposes.Lnd in or- der to,guard Ltgainst this. Mr. ;McKellar moved that sussh inforieation be given to the House in the premisee, as. could. 'enable - it to judge of the designs of Government m the matter. This 'de- . mand, just and reason able in itself, was stoutly opposed by tire Premier and ne- eatived by e vote of 20 to 43. This style of going it "blind" we most unheeitatiegly cuindeem, The *people have a right to knoW how their money is to be eXpentled. No govern - went that wishes to legislate honoura- ably need bo afraid to give the fullest infornettien ou matters of this kind. And were it not, that as in case of the lunatic asylum and deaf and demi) asylum transactions. of last year, some: - thing sinister was coutempletede -we have no doubt but we would be fuliy informed regarding the whule matter. It as no questioning of their honetty to enquire as to their intentions. On the contrary honesty courts in but treachery delights in secrecy and darknesa—certainly the _Whole affair looks "very suspicious." • News. of the Week. Brazilian ministry have resigned in consequence of their advice to make peace with Paraguay baying been re- fused. Thie does not look as if Lopez was -vanquished. Carlists are giving trouble in Spain, The Pepe has issued a Bull regulat- ing the affau-s of the CEcumenical Coun- cil. It sets forth the order of preced- ency, and establishes several ccmmit- tees or -Miner couneilors to organize and prepare the business for the larger ass- embly. He gives the members of the Council the right,* but under certaio _rather severe restrictions, to make pro- positions, and nominates the high officers who, are to preside over the pre- liminary proceedings. This Fathei-s are prohibited strictly. Lora absentirg themselves from the Council during its sittings. The Spanish forces appear to be meeting with reverses in Chem, and the vomito is making - sad havoc in their ran s. The trial of Munroe for murder, be- fore.the St. John (N. R) court, has come to a close. After a painsta,kieg charge from the Judge, the Jury delib- erated for two hours' and then returned a verdict of guilty. They accompan- ied their finding with a strong recom- mendation to mercy, although en what grounds is not state -d. The Judge ac- ceediugly deferred Judgment. The prison.er's fortitude appears to have quite forsaken' him as he beard the verdict pronounced by the foreman.. Is is (mow stood that Portland is to be the destination of the • funeral fleet bearing Mt. Peabody's remains to A Merica. Another terrible mining accident is reporsed to ha. e'occureed at Stockton, Penn. The mine fed in, and not only were the persons at work killed, but two large dwelling houses were swal- lowed up, and their initiates buried. The r ews horn Red River is very perplexing, Mr. McDougall is en- deavoring to raise fumes to bring the i-ebelsaunder stilijeution. Apparently ou !earning that Covernor McDougall was prepacing to assert his authority, Biel, the leader of the insurgents, seized Dr. Schnitz, Dr. Bown Commissioner Muir, and Mr. James hoes on suspic ion that they were conspiring .against him. He also ordered a party to oc- eupy the Fort opposite Pernbina to watch Mr. McDougall's movements. Col Dennis' efforts to raise any con- siderable force appear to have failed, although it is said that a garrison still holds the Stone Fort. • a For OvershOes and Felt work, go to Coventry's a. PARLIAMENTARY. (Condenseclirom the Globe.) . THURSDAY. — The Legislature may now be said to be in "full blast," and is making up by the desperation of its efforts for the time lost at the commencement of the, session. Committees, second reading; third t4readitigs, suspension of rules, private- Bills, public Bills, and Bills that no one cuold say whether they were priblic or private, in short, every phase of legislative activity presented itself in brief successsion until the House settled down to the work the first gave Occasion for, and in these times should give power to, Paella nients, the passing of votes in Com- mittee of Supply. The erection of the London le natio Asylum was the first item en -which a discussion Look place. Mr. Blake called attention to tnestfact that whereas the House bad, last ses- sion, voted Si00,000 to build a home for 200 inmates, Nifore they met the sum of.$226,000° had been contracted for instead of the letser amount. He made out a, strong case on this for the Legislature i misting upon all plans and specifications being beforethem prior to SutiiS beaug grated. Ile criticised very severely the manner in which the con- tiact li id beep carried out, the ma- terials being defective, and the work- manship note-, while the land- had been dearly mchased and was ill adapted for the site The Hon. Mr- W000 denied these allegations without chs - proving them ; and the Attorney -Gen- eral then, with some asperity, took up the defence. HeliazardedN the rather curious stsitenteet that, as the Guyer - ment qad a large surplus, the extra ex- penditure incurred would not increase the publics: burdens, by whach it may be assumed that thatsorplus will never, to the end of time, be exhausted, not- withsta,nding Mr. Treasurer Wood's recent prognostications that direct tax- ation was, in certain contingencies ahead. -However, the Hon. Atty Gen- eral believed thatthe additional (slaty woutd, render the institution self-sup- porting, which, elieiting a cheer from .his appsenent, he qualified by expressing \6Ld ahop it would be so. .After Mr. v had charged Mr. Blake tv4h at- tempting to " poison the public mind," and. Mr. Blake had lead an extract from a lettei in justification ot hiR opinions,, Mr. Evans entered the lists, and bad a sharp encounter with the Atty-General---a house alleged to be on the land purchaeed was fought over as fiercely as La Hoye Sainte, on Water- loo. ' The Hon. /1-r. 'Carling came to reicue of his colleagues, and at last the arrival of six o'clock terminated the discussion. The vote was carried. After recess, several other items were taken in quick succession, though not vvittiout eriticism from Mr. Boyd, ?air. McKellar, Mr. liavt, Mr. Wallis, and others; the vote of $200,00O for drain - ab -e eliciting a brisk debate members desiring more specific information on the subject. The last vote taken was $24.700, for Emigration. Mr. Blake urged a liberal policg in this direction, and Hon. Mr. Calling explained the steps' taken to promote emigration, and to obta.n the neceesary information for the purpose. FRIDAY. On the Attorney-6'-eneral moving the 'third reading of the County Courts Amendment Bill, Mr, Blake, in ac- cordance with a ptomise made last session' moved that the Bill be remitted to* Conimittee of the Whole House with instructione to repeal the A ct. He called for a nivision and thus honestly redeem hif pledge, fiut found himself without a supporter. Another diuision took place on the Tax -titles Bill, abt Blake moving its recommittal to insert a chaise providing that taxes paid soo- sequent to the puichase of the lands, : with ten per cent intet est, and compen- sation sor nfl mprovements, sboutd be refended to the purchaser. This, how- ever was also defeated by yeas 37 - nays 42. Mr. Pardee then moved chat the Bill should be recommitted, in order to stril,e outtbe 8th clause which provided for the openiug up of the past cases His amendment being - carried, the House at once went into Committee and the clause was struck out. Mr -Speaker, almost as soon as he had left it, was in his place again.— An other technical araendruent was made on the motion of Mr. Blake. the word " possessiou " being substituted for " occupatton" in the fourth sub section of the first section of the ACty. A further proposal of the hon. mtmber to amend the Bill; so that it might not affect resident owners, was lost, as was also one of a formal nature applying to the first clause. The Bill was ther read a third time and aassed. The re- maindei of the evening was devoted to Supply. SATURDAY. The Legislature, atscording to arrange - Ment, held an extra sitting on Satur- day, in order to push forward it leCsi- neiss A -great number of Bills were read a second and, third time; and a discussion then took place as to the order of precedence in which the rival railway Bills should be taken—a motion of Mt. MrKellar'ssto tak-e No. 36 first, being ultimately defeated on a division. The House then wen. into Committee on 13i1 No. 43, and the discussion was continued till four o'clock, when the Committee rose without coming to any decision. MONDAY. A. message wss brought to the Legis- lature 'announcing the disallowing by the Governor-General of ihe Privileges and I mmunitits Bill. After soine other Liminess had been dispOsed of the Canada' Air Line Railway Bill (No 34) Caine on fer discussion, the point in debate being the suspensery clause in the Bill. Finally,, Mr. MeKedar's amendment Was defeated by 35 to 30 votes on a division. aeveial altera- tions subsequently made, and the Bill was co-dered for a thied reading to clay Then the riVel Bill, Erie and Niagara Extension, (sNo. 36) came on for con- sideration, tuid the CO1MIlitte h,aving disposed of all•the dowses will ieport the Bill to the House to -day. TUESDAY. Mr. Boyd endeavored to have the plans for the Blind Asylum laid before the House before finally voting the money, but he was defeated by 49 votes to 23: When Mr. Sinclair moved that the atsyluni be built -at Hamilton, and Mr. McColl that the site beeelected at Goderich, other meMbers -were ready to suggest viseions .in ore or less deSiraole localities;'Ibut Mr. bt. Clair's proposal was defeated by 53 to 23, and Mr. Mie sharing the same tate. N r.c- ILeodi and „Mr. Boyd both endeavored to itsltreitltice amen dments on the drainage vote being censidered, but they, top, were voted down by large majorities. Mr. Grahame (York) made a :speech of some leneth, urging a liberal policy on the Government in the matter of immi- gration, and the repurt of Supply was then formerly received. In the even- ing the chiefs business was ,the discus- sion of Mr. Trew's Assessment Ansendt ment Bill, and the Civil Service Exs emptiou Abolition clause was carried by 33 to 21—the members of the Go- evrninent, except Hon. Mre Cameron, voting against the clause. The glergy exemptions, however. were allowed to remain unaltered. The Atty-General announced that the prorogation would take place on Friday: If you want good value for your money in Boots and Shoes go to T. Coventry's. 87-tf Tuckersraith. The Council met this day, 34 De.. in Dills' Hotel, village of Hurpealiely, pursuant to adjournment; all the members present, The. Reeve in the Chair, the minutes of last meeting were read and approved. 'Letter from Mr. J. ldeDonuid, secretary io the com- mittee for the relief of the blind was read ; Moved by Mr. Jackson, see. by Mr. McLean thet the Reeve and Clerk be instructed to sip • and 'forwent a petition in duplicate to the Governor and Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Asking for the establishment of au Institution for the instruction of the blind—Carried Moved by Mr. Jack- son, sec. by Mr. McLean that the fol- lowing parties to bsepeid the following mons, being payment for gravel used for statute labor purposes as certified by various Patbmasterss John Mod - land, $18.78 ; Patricia Ford. $5.70; Ntol Brown, $1.50 ; Mathew Kelley 90cts.—Carried. Moved ley Mr.- Jack- son, sec. by Mr. Dallas, tfiat Widuew Shannocbans taxes , be remitted for for 1869.—Carried. Moved by Mr. Jackson, sec. by Mr. Dallas, that John Cumming's Account be paid, amount- ing to $5.00 for repairia g a culvert on 6th Con. Line opposite Lot 10.—Also William Angu's Accouut, ateou tins tt,*.;5.00, for repairing a culvert en the 4th ° Con. line, ouposite ' let 12.- 0ot-ries.). Moved by Mi Jae see,e,set,, by M. Dallas, that Frederiek be granted a certifieate for uriasern License, by the Reeve eel] Clerk, pro- viding he has the proper legal aec.one. adation to de certified by , the Tart rn, Inspector, and that said Itk'eNe -and Cleik be authorized if in accei dance with the Act of Parliament to make a reduction in the antonat i-!liaiged for - such certificate in the eum , of e 14-00, --Caaried. Moved by Mr. McLean }sec. by Mr. Caeesiens that John Crits be granted the 1 sun) of eight ()allure, being a poor Mall and severely afflicted. with a dangeroes disorden—Carried. The Inspector of Taverns laid hie re- port before the Council, stating that, he had visited all the Taveine in the Township ire Nov. Last, 1)eieg the third time and found them ks11 correct. Moved by Isin Dallas, sec. by Mr. Cousins, that the Tavern Inspectors report, be accepted, and that he be paid his sallery, also, -50c.-for printett forms provided by bira.—Carried. Mot ed by ;Mr. McLean sec. by Mr. Donee? thrt Angus McKay be paid $11.00 for. building a quiver on the 4th Con. line, LILS.—Carried. Moved bv. Dallas, sec. by Mr. Cousins, .that each meMber of the Council be paid the. sum of $28-00 for attending Council meetings, and superintending Bridges in the Township, and that the Reeve and Deputy Reeve reeeive S5.00 eaeh, for extra, services.—Moved by Mr. •Jaokson, sec. by Mr. MttLean, in Ammendment to Mr. Dallas' motion, foi extra renumeration to the Reeve and -Deputy Reete, that they be paid for their services the same as the other Councillors of the Toanebile viz, $28., each,—Carried. Moved by Mr. Dallas - sec. by Mr. Cousins, that Dr. Oreraus receive the enin of $5.00 charity, -- Carried. - Moved by Mr. Dallas, sec. by Mr. Ceneins, that lot 26. Com 5, L.R.S. be taken from Sehool Section No. 3, and added to bchool Section No. 9, and that the Clerk be instructed to notify all persons concerned, accordine- ip the School Act, said change tc take place on and from the 25th day of ec. 1869. --Carrie d. Moved by Mr. - Dal las, sec, by Mr. Jackson, that the petition of Mr. Shannon and others, praying for a grans of money to assist building- a eide walk, from lIarnur- hey to Seaferth, has been taken into consideration, but owing to the latness of the season the Ceencil do not deem it advisable to giant a sufficient sumt and leave it to be considered at next elleeting of Countil,--Carriett Moved by Mr. Dolls's, sec. by Mr. McLean that Ge1dMorgan rective the sean of $6.00 eliarity, the money to be given. to 5i,ho Smith, - to be applied to the waists of said Getald More -an, accord- s" ing as he stands in iieed.—Carricds Mcved by Mr. Jacksou. :sec. by Mr. McLean, that the nomination for Reeve Deputy Reeve, aid Councillors for the Township of Tuckersmith, be beld at Bruceiield, at the house known as the. old School House, in Islo.3, S.cho4 Secdon, 011 Monday Dec. 20th Haat 12 o'clock, noon, according to 'Statute, —Carried. 1 Moved by Mr.. Dallas,. sec. by Mr. Cousins, that the 'allowing_ Gentlemen be appointed' Returning - Officers ia their -respective Divisions for the Muoicipal Elections for the Township•of Tuckersmith, for 1870,. Viz. William Gerrand, No. 1, Election - in School house No. 8. David Camp- bell, No. 2, School House No. 7.— W ilhain A. Fowler, Division No. 3, =School House No, 4. John 'Young,. Division No. 5, Old School House, No. 3, village of Bruicefield. Jemes Murry Division No. 5, Election in School, House No 1 ; and that the Clerk draft a By -Law iii accotdance with the- aittale.—Carried. The Ceuncil then, itsijetitnedt WILLIAM MUIR. Tp, Clerk_ itar Flit the- cheapest Boots in Sea - forth according; to quality go to Cov- entry's. 87-tf. Concealed Newspapers. Mr. W. of Hay sends us the followsng, as answer's to the "con- cealed newspapers" which appeared in the Expositor of the 26(1 oh. They are evidently correct. ist. Telegraph. 2nd Spectator. 3rdt Signal. 4th Leadei. 5th Star. 6th Argus. 7th Beacon. 8th Mercury. 9th Observer. 10th Reformer. llth Sentinel. 12th Patriot. For Homemade Shoepacks go to Coventry's. STRAEYD CATTLE. .0AME into the premises of the Subscriber Lot No. 6, Con. 5. Turnterry, a dark Red Yearling ,Steer, white belly. The owner is requested, to prove property, PaY charges, and take the saute away. JAMES Kl RTON. Turnbery, Deo, 20th 1869. 10I-4inst {.4,1 tak DIST. B. - mit storc.. inOlt. Arthur Vell Ite. ea ing t) nre r ( ;h ureh next day. S;* - 1 V I . • •k JOY. (; tAkarl).:- the his aii,1-•.%';: - T 4SAVii!;g, WOOfi:s, be left e 2.; und Btand is Loa - A ed to leaen t. ifliO.k4,re 11 on the G tzti, For ti Ikn;g: ed sestin tO te.4. t fbcse tw purpose. seen in dill, t -denee, in the Should our of ill1111ethie SEAFORTII Ale 4S1 Molt 'Resolved' should be al, very mark gained . tbe hall twit the regeler will be- heiti proposition that a gover tective tui Campbell, Malcoman - negat ive Messrs. Two Saturiluy enterillg and the - front door Hasket of ,Tlitnes The Eats .Dounty pa alowiek honor.). 4J1e in,lt been slio ly, death.; The 4. •We (lid of slut:11(.1i of Tkui'sia •bo1.4.1 '17vnueiguealklii;:e jr7tl i re-nn*,4n L3 nt) Nhveitti: Dresellr, were '1103 new vju) are rrv ti t,-.1 boys a ho telves Cuel !gt the hied ; anel (Wee )t item -tee