THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMONS Attend at the Bar of the Senate by command of His

EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL

THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE

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ACT RELATING TO RAILWAYS-Introduced-Mr. Scott-and read the first time

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Monday, February 11th.

OMISSION FROM THE MINUTES-Mr. Campbell

ADDRESS IN ANSWER TO HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH

THE SPEECH TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION-Address in reply thereto moved by
Mr. Thibeaudeau—seconded by Mr. Lewin

Debate ADJOURNED-Mr. Macpherson

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Tuesday, February 12th.

Debate on the ADDRESS CONTINUED Mr. Macpherson

THE HALIFAX FISHERIES COMMISSION-Question, Mr. Macpherson; Answer, Mr.

Scott

Wednesday, February 13th.

FISHERIES AWARD-Motion for return-Mr. Bureau-Agreed to

Breakwater at WEST ARICHAT-Motion for return-Mr. Miller-Agreed to

Thursday, February 14th.

L'ARDOISE BREAKWATER-Motion for return-Mr. Miller-Agreed to

Friday, February 15th.

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PETITIONS FOR PRIVATE BILLS-Motion to extend time for receiving--Mr. Scott

agreed to

CANADIAN PACIFIC TELEGRAPH-Motion for return-Mr. Aikins-Agreed to
THE STANDING COMMITTEES-Motion to appoint-Mr. Scott-Agreed to

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Monday, February 18th.

HUNTER DIVORCE CASE-Motion to receive petition—Mr. Aikins-Agreed to on a

division

ST. PETER'S CANAL-Motion for return-Mr. Miller-agreed to

MAIL IRREGULARITIES IN NOVA SCOTIA-Motion for return-Mr. Miller-Agreed to

COMMUNICATION WITH PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND-Motion for return-Mr. Hay-

thorne—After debate, agreed to

MINISTERIAL CHANGES-Explanations-Mr. Scott

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Tuesday, February 19th.

JOHNSTON DIVORCE BILL (A)—

Read the first time-Mr. Penny

FISHWICK'S EXPRESS & FORWARDING CO.'S BILL (B)—-

Read the first time-Mr. Miller

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REGULAR BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY'S BILL (C)-

Read the first time-Mr. Macmaster

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Wednesday, February 20th.

HUNTER DIVORCE BILL (D)—

Read the first time-Mr. Aikins

THE DAWSON ROAD-Question, Mr. Girard; Answer, Mr. Scott

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY HEADQUARTERS—Motion for return-Mr. Power—

After debate, agreed to

Thursday, February 21st.

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AN ADJOURNMENT-Motion-

"That when this House adjourns on Wednesday the twenty-seventh instant, it do stand adjourned

until Thursday, the 7th of March, proximo, at eight o'clock in the evening.”—Mr.

Bellerose

REGULAR BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY BILL (C)—

Read the second time, after debate, on a division..

Friday, February 22nd.

SENATORIAL APPOINTMENTS-Enquiry, Mr. Campbell; Answer, Mr. Scott

Senate RestaurANT-Motion to appoint a Committee-Mr. Dickson-Agreed to

FORTNIGHTLY MAIL SERVICE TO HALIFAX-Enquiry, Mr. Dickey; Answer, Mr.

Scott

BANKING, COMMERCE, AND RAILWAYS-Motion to add to the Committee—Mr.

Campbell-Agreed to

CHANGING A NOTICE OF MOTION-Mr. Campbell-Motion withdrawn

Monday, February 25th.

THE PROPOSED ADJOURNMENT-Motion to rescind-Mr. Dickey-Withdrawn

SMALL-POX IN KEEWATIN-Motion for return-Mr. Girard-Withdrawn

THE PACIFIC RAILWAY-Motion-

"That the Minutes of the Evidence taken before the Select Committee appointed in the

last Session of Parliament, to inquire, amongst other matters, into all the questions

relating to the purchase of the property at Fort William, for a terminus to the Can-

adian Pacific Railway, and to send for persons, papers, and records, and to examine

witnesses under oath, which were presented on the 27th April last with the Report of

the said Committee, be referred to a Select Committee composed of the Honorable

Messieurs Scott, Aikins, Sutherland, Macpherson, Simpson, Wilmot, Haythorne, Vi-

dal and the mover, to continue the investigation, and to inquire into all the questions

relating to the purchase of the property at Fort William, for a terminus to the Can-·

adian Pacific Railway, and to send for persons, papers and records, and examine wit-

nesses under oath, and to report thereon with all convenient speed this Session. (Mr.

Girard.)

Agreed to.

Tuesday, February 26th,

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FORT FRANCIS LOCK--Motion-That he will move that a Select Committee be

appointed to inquire:-

"1st. Whether the Fort Francis Lock when completed can be used for the purposes of

commerce, in connection with the Canarlian Pacific Railway, so as to form part of the

through communication from Lake Superior to Manitoba, and if not, what impr ve-

ments will be indispensab'e (in addition to the s id Fort Francis Lock) to aff rd

unbroken communication for steamers between the Railway stations of Port Sa-

vanne (Lac des Mille Lacs) and Keewatin (Rat Portage) and the probable cost of

such improvements?

"2nd. What will be the use to the Dominion of the said Fort Francis Lock if it cannot

be used for the purposes of Commerce, in connection with the Canada Pacific Railway

so as to form part of the said through communication?

"3rd. What is the distance between the said Lock and the point nearest to it on the

Canada Pacific Railway?

"4th. What are the dimensions of the said Lock, its estimated and probable cost. the

amount expended upon it and upon works connect d with it, or in any way inci-

dental to it, so far as is known; the appropriation from which the money expended

upon it has been taken; whether such application of the money has been in all cases

according to law, and whether the said Lock is being built by contract or otherwise?
"5th. And generally to inquire into all matters relating to the Fort Francis Lock, with
power to send for persons and papers, and to report from time to to time to this
Honorable House. (Mr. Macpherson.)

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ADMINISTRATION OF DOMINION LANDS-Motion for return-Mr. Girard-Agreed to

PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING-Second report of Printing Committee adopted-Mr.

Simpson

Thursday, March 7th.

JOHNSTON DIVORCE BILL (A)—

Read the second time-Mr. Penny-Contents, 34; Non-Contents, 15

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