\ DE 01ELLES JOURNALS OF THE SENATE OF CANADA VOL. XLI JOURNALS OF THE SENATE OF CANADA HIS EXCELLENCY THE RIGHT HI >N< H'RAI'.LE SIR ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, EARL GREY, YIsrorXT HOWICK, BAR< «N <;REY OF HOWICK, IX THE COUXTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND. IX THE PEERAGE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. AND A BAROXET : KXHiHT GRAXD CR< is- OF 'THE MOST DISTIXGUISHED ORDER OF SAIXT MICHAEL AXD SAIXT GEORGE ETC., ETC., GOVERNOR i GENERAL OF CANADA BEIXG THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TEXTH PARLIAMENT 1906 VOL. XL1 JOURNALS OF THE SENATE OF CANADA (AVXADA GREY. [L.S.] EDWARD THE SEVENTH, by the Grace of (< '1 . and of the British Z>r,,, - is, KI.M.. / l-'<-iiHi, Knijit'i-or uf To Our Beloved and Faithful the Senators of the Dominion of Canada, and the Members elected to serve in the House of Commons of Our said Dominion, nml to all whom it may concern, — GREETING : A PROCLAMATIOX. \ATHEEEAS Our Parliament uf Canada stand* prorogued to the TWENTY-NINTH T I day of the month of AmrsT instant, at which time, at Our City of Ottawa, you were held and con-trained to appear: Xmv KNOW YE. that for divers causes and considerations, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience of Our Loving Subjects, We have thought fit. by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, to relieve you. and each of you. of your attendance at the time aforesaid. hereby convoking and by these presents enjoining you, and each of you, that MONDAY, the XINTH day of the month of OCTOBER next, you meet Us in Our Parlia ment of Canada, at Our City of OTTAWA, there to take into consideration the state and welfare of Our said Dominion of Canada, and therein to do as may seem in sary. HEREIN FAIL Xox. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have (.-au-ed these Our Letters to be made Patent. and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Eight Trusty and Eight Well-Beloved Cousin the Eight Honourable SIR ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City of OTTAWA, this TWENTY-SIXTH day of ArorsT. in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and five, and in the Fifth year of Our Reign. By Command, H. G. LAMOTHE, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Canada. VI Proclamations A. 1906 CANADA GREY. [L.S.] EDWARD THE SEVENTH, ~by the Grace of God, of tlie United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, KING, Defender of the Faith, Emituror of In To Our Beloved and Faithful the Senators of the Dominion of Canada, and the Members elected to serve in the House of Commons of Our said Dominion, and to all whom it may concern, — GREETING : A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS Our Parliament of Canada stands prorogued to the NINTH day of the month of OCTOBER instant, at which time, at Our City of Ottawa, you wi-re held and constrained to appear : Xow KNOW YE, that for divers causes and considera tions, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience of Our Loving Subjects, We have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, to relieve you, and each of you, of your attendance at the time aforesaid, hereby con voking and by these presents enjoining you, and each of you, that on MONDAY, the TWENTIETH day of the month of NOVEMBER nest, you meet Us in Our Parliament of Canada, at Our City of OTTAWA, there to take into consideration the state and welfare of Our said Dominion of Canada, and therein to do as may seem necessary. HEREIN FAIL NOT. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Right Trusty and Right Well-Beloved Cousin the Right Honourable SIR ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c., ic., Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City of OTTAWA, this SEVENTH day of OCTOBER, in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and five, and in the Fifth year of Our Reign. By Command, H. G. LAMOTHE, Cleric of the Crown in Chancery., Canada. 6 Edward VII. Proclamations vii GREY. [L.S.] EDWARD THE SEVENTH, by fhe Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain • I r^ find, and of the British D",, beyond the Seas, KING, Defender of the Ffiith. Emperor of India. To Our Beloved and Faithful the Senators of the Dominion of Canada, and the Members elected to serve in the House of Commons of Our said Dominion, and to all whom it may concern, — GREETING: A PROCLAMATION. TT7HEREAS Our Parliament of Canada stands prorogued to the TWENTIETH day of T * the month of XOVEIIBER instant, at which time, at Our City of Ottawa, you were held and constrained to appear: Xow KNOW YE, that for divers causes and considerations, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience of Our Loving Subjects, We have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, to relieve you and each of you, of your attendance at the time aforesaid, hereby convoking and by these presents enjoining you, and each of you, that on TUESDAY, the SECOND day of the month of JANUARY nest, you meet Us in Our Parlia ment of Canada, at Our City of OTTAWA, there to take into consideration the state and welfare of Our said Dominion of Canada, and therein to do as may seem neces sary. HEREIN FAIL NOT. IN TE>TIJIONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Right Trusty and Eight Well-Beloved Cousin the Right Honourable SIR ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City of OTTAWA, this EIGHTEENTH day of XOVEJIBER, in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and five, and in the Fifth year of Our Reign. By Command, H. G. LAMOTHE, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Canada. viii Proclamations A. 1906 CANADA GREY. [L.S.] EDWARD THE SEVENTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain arid Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, KING. Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To Our Beloved and Faithful the Senators of the Dominion of Canada, and the Members elected to serve in the House of Common? of Our said Dominion, and to all whom it may concern. — GREETING: A PEOCLAMATIOX. AVHEREAS Our Parliament of Canada stands prorogued to the SEIUXU clay of t Y the month of JANUARY next, at which time, at Our City of Ottawa, you were held and constrained to appear: Xuw Kxuw YE, that for divers causes and considera tions, and taking into consideration the ease and convenience of Our Loving Subjects. we have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, to relieve you, and each of you, of your attendance at the time aforesaid, hereby con voking and by these presents enjoining you. and each of you, that on THURSDAY, the EIGHTH day of the month of FEBRUARY next, you meet Us in Our Parliament of Canada, at Our City of OTTAWA, there to take into consideration the state and welfare of Our said Dominion of Canada, and therein to do as may seem necessary. HEREIN FAIL XOT. Ix TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS. Our Eight Trusty and Eight Well-Beloved Cousin the Eight Honourable SIR ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick. Baron Grey of Howick. in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage- rf the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. eVc.. &c., Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City of OTTAWA, this THIRTIETH day of DECEMBER, in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and five, and in the Fifth year of Our Eeign. By Command, H. G. LAMOTHE, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Canada. 6 Edward VII. Proclamations ix CANADA GREY. [L.S.] EDWARD THE SEVENTH, by the Grace of God. of //< / Kinndom r,f Grf-rf £V< and Ireland, and of the Briti*Ji Dominions beyond tin Seas, KING. Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To Our Beloved and Faithful the Senators of the Dominion of Canada, and the Members elected to serve in the House of Common- »t (Mir said Dominion, and to all whom it may concern, — GREETING: A PROCLAMATIOX. TT^HEREAS Our Parliament of Canada stands prorogued to the EIGHTH day of the I T month of FEBRUARY instant, at which time, at Our City of Ottawa, you were held and constrained to appear: Xuw K\»\v YK. that for diver- causes and considerations, and taking into ron-idci-ation the ea>r and convenience of Our Loving Subjects, We have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, to relieve you, and each of you. of your attendance at the time aforesaid. hereby convoking and by these presents enjoining you. and each of you, that on TUESDAY, the TWENTIETH day of the month of MAKCII next, you meet Us in Our Par liament of Canada, at Our City of OTTAWA, there to take into consideration the state and welfare of Our said Dominion of Canada, and therein to do as may seem lit sary. HEREIN FAIL XOT. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Eight Trusty and Right Well-Beloved Cousin the Right Honourable SIR ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of _ Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, tScc., i-c.. Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City "f OTTAWA, this THIRD day of FEBRUARY, in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and six, and in the Sixth year of Our Reign. By Command, H. G. LAMOTHE, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Can> Proclamations A. 1906 CANADA OBEY. [L.S.] EDWARD THE SEVENTH, "by tlie Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, KING, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To Our Beloved and Faithful the Senators of the Dominion of Canada, and the Members elected to serve in the House of Commons of Our said Dominion, and to each and every of you, — GREETING : A PROCLAMATION. \1THEREAS the Meeting of Our Parliament of Canada stands prorogued to TUES- T V DAY, the TWENTIETH clay of the month of MARCH next, NEVERTHELESS, for certain causes and considerations, We have thought fit further to prorogue the same to THURSDAY, the EIGHTH day of the month of MARCH next, so that neither you, nor any of you on the said TWENTIETH day of MARCH next, at Our City of OTTAWA, to appear are to be held and constrained; for WE DO WILL THAT you, and each of you, be as to Us, in this matter, entirely exonerated; commanding, and by the tenor of these presents, enjoining you, and each of you, and all others in this behalf interested, that on THURSDAY, the EIGHTH clay of the month of MARCH next, at Our City of OTTAWA aforesaid, personally you be and appear, for the DESPATCH OF BUSINESS, to treat, do, act and conclude upon those things which in Our said Parliament of Canada, by the Common Council of Our said Dominion, may, by the favour of God, be ordained. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Right Trusty and Right Well-Beloved Cousin the Right Honourable SIR ALBERT HENRY GEORGE, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City of OTTAWA, this THIRD day of FEBRUARY, in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and six, and in the sixth year of Our Reign. By Command, H. G. LAMOTHE, Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, Canada. JOURNALS OF THE SENATE OF CANADA Thursday, 8th March, 1906. The Senate met at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon, Thursday, the eighth day of March, in the sixth year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord King Edward the Seventh, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Em peror of India, being the Second Session of the Tenth Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, as continued by Prorogation to this day. The members in attendance in the Senate Chamber, in the City of Ottawa, were : — The Honourable EAOIJL DANDTJEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Drummond Mackay (Alma), Eobertson, Baker, (Sir George), MacKeen, Eoss (Halifax), Beique, Ellis, McDonald Eoss (Moose jaw), Bernier, Eerguson, (Cape Breton), Scott, Bolduc, Frost, McGregor, Shehyn, Boucherville, de Goclbout, McKay (Truro), Sullivan, (C.M.G.), Kingston McLaren, Talbot, Bowell (Sir William), McMillan, Tessier, (Sir Mackenzie), Jones, McMullen, Thibaudeau Cartwright, Kerr (Cobourg), McSweeney, (de La Valliere), (Sir Eichard), Kerr (Toronto), Merner, Thibaudeau Casgrain King, Miller, (Eigaud), (de Lanaudiere), Kirchhoffer, Mitchell, Thompson, Casgrain Landry, • Montplaisir, Yidal, (Windsor), Legris, Owens, Watson, Cloran, Lougheed, Perley, Wilson, Davis, Lovitt, Poirier, Wood, Dobson, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Power, Teo, Young, 8th March A. 1906 The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that the Clerk had received certificates from the Secretary of State, showing that the Honourable Messieurs Jaffray, De Veber, Douglas, Koy and Talbot have been summoned to the Senate. Ordered, That the same be placed upon the Journals, and they are as follows : — DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA, OTTAWA, 8th March, 1906. This is to certify that His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal, bearing date the 8th day of March, one thousand nine hundred and six, Robert Jaffray, of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, Esquire, as a member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Ontario. E. W. SCOTT, [L.S.] Secretary of State. DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA, OTTAWA, 8th March, 1906. This is to certify that His Excellency the Governor Genera] has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal, bearing date the 8th day of March, one thousand nine hundred and six, L. George DeVeber of Lethbridge, in the Province of Alberta, Esquire, Doctor of Medicine, as a member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Alberta. [L.S.] E. W. SCOTT, Secretary of S+ate. DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA, OTTAWA, 8th March, 1906. This is to certify that His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal, bearing date the eight day of March, one thousand nine hundred and six, James Moffat Dou glas, of Tantallon, in the Province of Saskatchewan, as a member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Saskatchewan. [L.S.] E. W. SCOTT, Secretary of State. DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA, OTTAWA, 8th March, 1906. This is to certify that His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal, bearing date the 8th day of March, one thousand nine hundred and six, Philippe Eoy, of Ed monton, in the Province of Alberta, Esquire, Doctor of Medicine, as a member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Alberta. £L.S.] E. W. SCOTT, Secretary .of State. DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA, OTTAWA, 8th March, 1906. This is to certify that His Excellency the Governor General has been pleased to summon to the Senate of Canada, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal, bearing date the 8th day of March, one thousand nine hundred and six, Peter Talbot, 'of La- 6 Edward VII. 8th March combe, in the Province of Alberta, farmer, as a member of the Senate and a Senator for the Province of Alberta. [L.S.] K. W. SCOTT, Secretary of State. The Honourable the Speaker informed the House that there was a Member without ready to be introduced. When the Honourable Peter Talbot was introduced between the Honourable Messieurs Scott and Watson. The Honourable Mr. Talbot presented His Majesty's Writ summoning him to the Senate. The same was then read by the Clerk, and Ordered, to be put upon the Journals, and it is as follows : — CANADA. GREY. [L.S.] EDWAED THE SEVENTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, De fender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To Our Trusty and Well-Beloved Peter Talbot, Farmer, of Lacombe, in our Province of Alberta, in our Dominion of Canada — GREETING : KNOW YE, that as well for the especial trust and confidence We have manifested in you, as for the purpose of obtaining your advice and assistance in all weighty and arduous affairs which may the State and Defence of Our Dominion of Canada concern, We have thought fit to summon you to the Senate of OUT said Dominion; and we do command you, that all difficulties and excuses whatsoever laying aside, you be and appear, for the purposes aforesaid, in the Senate of Our said Dominion, at all times whensoever and wheresoever Our Parliament may be in Our said Dominion convoked and holden; and this you are in no wise to omit. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of -Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Eight Trusty and Eight Well-Beloved Cousin the Eight Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished 0-rder of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City of Ottawa, this eighth day of March, in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Six, and in the Sixth Year of Our Eeign. By Command, E. W. SCOTT, Secretary of State. 8th March A. 1906 Whereupon the Honourable Mr. Talbot came to the Table and took and sub scribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by Samuel Edmour St. Onge Chapleau, Esquire, one of the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, and took his .seat accordingly. The Honourable the Speaker then acquainted the House that the Clerk of the Senate had laid upon the Table the Certificate of one of the Commissioners setting forth that the Honourable Mr. Talbot, a Member of the Senate, had made and sub scribed the Declaration of Qualification required by the British North America Act, 1867. The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that he had received a com munication from the Governor General's Secretary. The same was then read by the Honourable the Speaker, and it is as follows : — OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY, CANADA, OTTAWA, 7th March, 1906. SIR, — I have the honour to inform you that His Excellency the Governor General will proceed to the Senate Chamber to open the Second Session of the Tenth Parlia ment of the Dominion of Canada on Thursday, the 8th instant, at 3 o'clock, p.m. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. HANBURY-WILLIAMS, Colonel, Governor General's Secretary. The Honourable The Speaker of the Senate, &c., &c., &c. The Senate was adjourned during pleasure. His Excellency the Eight Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross 'of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada, being seated on the Throne, The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Eod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that, — " It is His Ex cellency's pleasure that they attend him immediately in the Senate." Who being come, with their Speaker, His Excellency the Governor General was then pleased to open the Session by a Gracious Speech to both Houses: — Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons: In again summoning you to meet for the despatch of business, I am glad to be able to congratulate you on the prosperity prevailing throughout the Dominion. The severe bereavement which Queen Alexandra has sustained through the death of her father, the King of Denmark, has occasioned much sorrow throughout the Empire, and I am satisfied that the warm sympathy of the people of Canada will be readily extended to Her Majesty. It afforded me much pleasure as the representative of His Majesty to take part in the inauguration of the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan as constituent mem bers of the Confederation. The universal rejoicing on the assumption of provincial autonomy everywhere visible was gratifying to witness, and I venture to say that in 6 Edward VII. 8th March no part of the world could a more contented population be found. The universal sen timent was one of abounding confidence in the future. The bountiful harvest with which we have been blessed in the past season, together with the continued development of our industries and transportation facilities, have so stimulated business in all parts of Canada and have given such an impetus to our exports and imports that the trade both with the United Kingdom and foreign coun tries for the current fiscal year gives promise of being the largest on record. The flow of immigrants seeking homes in the three prairie provinces still con tinues, and from the present outlook the number will be in excess of any previous year, and it is gratifying to note the increasing proportion from the British Isles. A treaty on behalf of Canada has now been concluded between the United King dom and Japan which it is confidently hoped will largely increase our trade with the people of that progressive Empire. When the formal documents have been received they will be laid before you. The rapid destruction of our forests now going on will, unless the operations of the lumbermen be prudently regulated in the future, and a system of reforestation adopted, result in grave consequences — affecting the uniform flow of our rivers and limiting our valuable water powers to a few months in the year. A Bill will be sub mitted for your consideration empowering the Government to set apart forest reserves on lands under its control. In accordance with the offer made by my ministers to the Government of the United Kingdom, the Imperial treasury has now been relieved from the cost of garris oning Halifax, and arrangements are in progress for taking over the defence of Esqui- malt, and hereafter detachments from the Permanent Force of Canada will have charge of both those important stations. You will be invited to consider the propriety of making such a change in the fiscal year as will bring it more into harmony with the active business season. The result of the investigation into the administration of leading life insurance companies in the neighbouring Republic has naturally created some uneasiness in the public mind as to the condition of Canadian companies. A Commission has there fore been issued to inquire into and report on the management and financial standing, not only of companies holding Canadian charters but also of all companies doing business under license in Canada. Satisfactory progress is being made in the exploration and surveys of the Eastern Division of the National Transcontinental Railway, and it is expected that contracts for the construction of .two important sections embracing together about 400 miles will shortly be executed. The interim report of the Canadian section of the International Waterway Com mission will be laid before yoii. The work of the joint commission has been some what delayed owing to a doubt as to the jurisdiction of the American section. The great development of commerce on the waters dividing the two countries and the opportunities for the generating of electric power at many points necessarily evolve questions which can only be dealt with by international arrangement or by treaty. At Niagara the Commission will have to consider how best to preserve the scenic effect of the Falls, while not unduly restricting the use of the flow of the Niagara River so valuable for power purposes. A report has been received from the Transportation Commission containing several important recommendations; the document will be laid before you. The legal experts appointed to revise, classify and consolidate the public general statutes passed since the revision in 1886 have completed their task, and it is ex pected1 that the volumes will be ready for distribution before July. A measure for the better observance of the Lord's Day will be submitted for your consideration. You will be invited to consider among other subjects Bills to amend the Railway Act, the Fruit Marks Act, an Act respecting Usury and also the Dominion Elections Act. 6 Bth Mai A- 1906 of the House of Commons: r the past year will be laid before you : the ----rimates for the nine embracing a portion of the prop -rminating on the thirty-first of I 2 be submitt. :r approval at ar. ay. H-: i.en of i -•f the House of Commons: IT earnest attention to the several subjects I have mentioned and to the general u, and I trust your deliberations •will be .ed by wisdom and moderation. His E: -General was pie; - -:-. and the House of 'thdrew. ne time the Senate v ned. PRATE Mr. Scott, £ - - Bill in- iating to Railw. The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable the Speaker informed the Senate that a ; - : His Exoe'.le:. 3 ech has been left in his hands. The same was then read by His Honour the > On motion of the Honourable Mr. S * -:- Eight Honourable S Richard Carnvright, it was Ordered, That the Speech of His Excelency the Governor General be taken into .re on Monday r On mo- -he Honourable Mr. -• tt, -.:-onded ty the Eight Honourable Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That all the Senators present during this Session be appointed a Com mittee to consider the Orders and Customs of the Senate and Privileges of Parlia ment, and that the said Committee have leave to meet in the Senate Chamber, when and as often as they please. With leave of the Senate. The Honourable Mr. 3 the Right Honour - Richard -'ht, That when - 3 ijourns to-day it do stand adjourned until Monc at Three o'clock in the afternoon. The qu-- :.currence being put thereon, the same was in the affirmative, and red accordingly. RichardnC™T "ne Honourable Mr. ^ '• :onded by the Right Honour: The Senate adjourned until Monday r_^- -ciock 6 Edward VII. 12th March Monday, 12th March, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bo well (Sir Mackenzie), Cartwright >•-0f Henry Luther Houk, of the City of Akron, m the State of Ohio, one of the United States of America e Honourable Mr. Beique,-0f A. S. Byrd and others, of the City of Mont- real, in the Province of Quebec. By the Honourable Sir William Hingston,-Of the Right Honourable Lord Strathcona and others, all of the City of Montreal, in the Province of Sec. the **"** Certificate from 6 Edward VII. 14th March 15 OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SENATE, OTTAWA, March 14th, 1906. In the matter of William N. Vaughan, Petitioner for a Bill of Divorce. I hereby certify that I have received from the Petitioner the sum of two hundred dollars, in accordance with Rule 108 of this House. SAM'L E. ST. 0. CHAPLEAU, Cleric of tine Senate. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Perley presented the Petition of William Napoleon Vaughan, of the County of Pontiac, in the Province of Quebec, praying for the passing of an Act dissolving his marriage with Sarah Jane Letts. The Honourable Mr. Perley presented to the House the following Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate : — OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SENATE, OTTAWA, March 14th, 1906. In the matter of Minnie Florence Irvine, Petitioner for a Bill of Divorce. I hereby certify that I have received from the Petitioner the sum of two hundred dollars, in accordance with Rule 108 of this House. SAM'L E. ST. O. CHAPLEAU, Clerk of the Senate. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Perley presented the Petition of Minnie Florence Irvine, of the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, praying for the passing of an Act dissolving her marriage with James Irvine. Pursuant to the Order of, the Day, the following Petitions were severally read : — Of A. J. Adamson, and others, of the City of Toronto; praying to be incor porated as the Western Loan and Trust Company. .Of the Corporation of the City of Toronto ; praying for the passing of legislation compelling the Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway Companies to build a bridge over their railway tracks on the Esplanade at the foot of Yonge Street and for other purposes. Of the Corporation of the City of Toronto; praying for the passing of an Act establishing Government ownership in the telephone business of Canada. And of the Quebec and Lake Huron Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act amending their Act of incorporation. The Honourable Mr. Scott presented to the Senate a Bill (A) intituled : " An Act to amend the Supreme and Exchequer Courts Act." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Monday next. The Honourable Mr. Scott presented to the Senate a Bill (Bf intituled : " An Act further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1893." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, That, pursuant to rule 79, the following Senators be appointed a Com mittee of Selection to nominate the Senators to serve on the several Standing Com mittees during the present Session, namely: — The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, 16 14th March A. 1906 K.O.M.G., and the Honourable Messieurs Miller, Power, Ferguson, Gibson, Watson, Lougheed, Beique, and Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), and to report with all convenient speed the names of the Senators so nominated. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. McDonald (Cape Breton) moved, seconded by the Honour able Mr. McMullen, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General ; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, all corre spondence between the Pilot Commissioners, the secretary of the Board of Pilot Com missioners, or any of the officials of that board, at Sydney, Cape Breton, and the De partment of Marine and Fisheries, or any of the officials of the said department, show ing: 1st. The amount paid into the pilots' retiring fund in each year, from December 31st, 1896, to December 31st, 1905, respectively. 2nd. The amount paid into the pilots' widows' and orphans' relief fund from December 31st, 1896, to December 31st, 1905, respectively. 3rd. The disposition made of the said funds in each year during the above-mentioned period; the amount on hand on December 31st, 1905; the interest it bears; where it is deposited; the security for its safety for the benefit of the widows and the orphans of pilots. 4th. The amount on hand in these funds, respectively, on December 31st, 1896. Also all other correspondence, if any, bearing on this matter. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered, that the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. De Veber, That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General to offer the humble thanks of this House to His Excellency for the gracious Speech which he has been pleased to make to both Houses of Parliament, namely: — To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY : — We, His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Senate of Canada, in Parliament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parlia ment. After Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That further debate on the said motion be postponed until to-morrow. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 15th March 17 Thursday, 15th March, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell, (Sir Mackenzie), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, Cox, David, PRAYERS. De Veber, Dobson, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Gibson, Godbout, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I) MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton) McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Me Sweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Perley, Poirier, Power, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table : — By the Honourable Mr. McHugh, — Of the Huron and Erie Loan and Savings Company and the Canadian Savings and Loan Company, of London, Canada. By the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, — Of N. W. Hoyles, president, and J. Gibson, secretary, of the Canadian Bible Society, Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society; of N. W. Hoyles, president, and John Harvie, secretary, of the Upper Canada Bible Society; of Geo. C. Peck, president, and G. E. Armstrong, secretary, of the Perth Auxiliary Bible Society; of William J. Shaw, LL.D., president, and F. M. Dewey, M.A., recording secretary, of the Montreal Auxiliary Bible Society; of Robert Stanley, president, and Edward J. Stobe, secretary, of the Quebec Bible Society; of J. R. Inch, president, and Chas. A. Sampson, secretary, of the Fredericton, New Bruns wick, Auxiliary Bible Society; of A. W. Sterns, president, and J. D. Seaman, secre tary of the Prince Edward Island Auxiliary Bible Society; of James D. McGregor, president, and Halvey Graham, secretary, of the New Glasgow Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society; of the Reverend A. Falconer, D.D., president, and Geo. S. Carson, secretary, of the Pictou Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society; and of Thomas Ryan, president, Wm. Gibson, vice-president, and E. Salter, secretary, of the Winnipeg Auxiliary Bible Society. By the Honourable Mr. Watson, — Of Thos. Urquhart, president, and W. D. Light- hall, honorary secretary, of the Union of Canadian Municipalities. 18 15th March A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) presented to the House the following Certi ficate from the Clerk of the Senate : — OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SENATE, OTTAWA, March 5th 1906. In the Matter of Harriette Wesley Baker, Petitioner for a Bill of Divorce. I hereby certify that I have received from the Petitioner the sum of two hundred dollars, in accordance with Rule 108 of this House. SAM'L E. ST. O. CHAPLEAU, Clerk of the Senate. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) presented the Petition of Harriette Wesley Baker, of the City of Hamilton, in the Province of Ontario, praying for thejpassing of an Act dissolving her marriage with Francis Shaw Baker. The Honourable Mr. McMullen moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Donald (Cape Breton), That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate a return of the number and amount of policies transferred from assessment section to legal re serve section under Act of 1904, by the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of New York; also the number and amount of policies written by the company during the year 1905 and the cash payments made thereon. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Mr. Landry moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Tessier, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid upon the Table of this House a copy of all the instructions given, of all the evidence heard, of the judgment rendered, and of all communications exchanged on the subject of the wreck of the steamer Bavarian last autumn upon the Wye rocks, and of the inquiry held thereinto, as well as of the correspondence exchanged between the Department of Marine and Fisheries and any person whomsoever regarding the choice of the judge holding the inquiry and of his assessors. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. _ A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk in the fol lowing words : — HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, 14th March, 1906. Resolved That a Message be sent to the Senate, requesting that their Honours will unite with this House in the formation of a Joint Committee of both Houses on the subject of the Printing of Parliament, and that the members of the Select Stand ing Committee on Printing, viz. : Messieurs Bergeron, Bristol, Cyr, Dyment Gervais Henderson, Hughes (Victoria), Johnston, Lavergne (Drummond and Arthabaska)! Logan, Maclean (York, South), Macpherson, McColl, Oliver, Pardee, Parmelee Piche Roche (Marquette), Ross (Yale-Cariboo), Smith (Oxford), Sm th 6 Edward VII. 15th March 19 Taylor, Tisdale and Verville, will act as members, on the part of this House, of the Baid Joint Committee on the Printing of Parliament. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of the Commons. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, in the fol lowing words: — HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, 14th March, 1906. Kesolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate informing their Honours that this House has appointed Messieurs Bourassa, Bristol, Brodeur, Calvert, Demers, Pardee, Hyman, Laurier (Sir Wilfrid), Knowles, Grant, Smith (Nanaimo), Foster, Bergeron, Stockton and Monk, to assist Mr. Speaker in the direction of the Library of Parlia ment, so far as the interests of this House are concerned, and to act as members of a Joint Committee of both Houses on the Library. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of the Commons. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate or* the motion of the Honourable Mr. De Veber, That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General to offer the humble thanks of this House to His Excellency for the gracious Speech which he has been pleased to make to both Houses of Parliament, namely : — To His Excellency the Eight Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY : — s We, His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Senate of Canada, in Par liament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bernier, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mac- donald (P.E.I.), it was Ordered, That further debate on the said motion be postponed until to-morrow. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 20 16th March A. 1906 Friday, 16th March, 1906. The members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. Baker, Cox, Beique, De Veber, Bernier, Dobson, Bolduc, Ellis, Bostock, Ferguson, Boucherville, de Fiset, (C.M.G.), Gibson, Bowell Godbout, (Sir Mackenzie), Kingston Cartwright (Sir William), (Sir Eichard), Kerr Casgrain (Cobourg), (de Lanaudiere), Kerr (Toronto), Casgrain King. (Windsor), Landry, Choquette, Legris, Cloran, Lougheed, Coffey, Lovitt, The Honourable Messieurs Macdonald (P.E.I.), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell. Monplaisir, Perley, Poirier, Power, Eobertson, Ross (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Tessier, Thibaudeau (Eigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo. Young. PRAYERS. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg),— Of the Eev. H. L. Phelps and (223) others of Lindsay; of J. S. Williams and (35) others of Hoards; of John Cunning ham and (10) others of Dardford, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), — Of N. Silverthorne and (22) others, of Summerville; of Arthur Stapleton and (65) others of Stouffville; of Adam McKay and (68) others of Milton; of J. T. Conche and (26) others, of Davisville; of A. Burkholder and (8) others of Toronto Junction; of Tho. H. Eogers and (29) others of East Toronto; of L. Lehman and (14) others, of Newmarket; of W. E. Armstrong anfcl (238) others, of the city of Toronto; all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Cox, — Of M. H. Young and (70) others, of Oakville; of William Gaggin and (17) others, of Port Credit; of P. A. Joinder and (15) others, of Cooksville; of Thomas Oliphant and (10) others, of Clarkson; of Thomas Ford and (20) others, of Newton Brook; of F. A. Bates, M.D., and (91) others, of Stouff ville; of Eev. W. G. Wallace and (199) others, of the City of Toronto; all in the Pro vince of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Watson,— Of William Eobertson and others, of the City of Winnipeg, in the Province of Manitoba. By the Honourable Mr. Gibson,,— Of Eev. E. McClod and others, of Eipley, and of W. H. Stoneyinan and others, of Hamilton, Diandas, Sheffield, Hickson, Jarvis, Niagara, Binbrook, Lynden, Cayuga, Forthill, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort William, Burlington, Port Dover, Cheapside, Grimsby, St. Catharines, Jerseyville, Hagers- 6 Edward VII. 16th March 21 ville, Gobbles, Grand View, Kidgeway, Port Dalhousie and Welland, all in the Pro vince of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. McMillan, — Of the Kev. E. Harkness and (54) others, of Cornwall; of J. H. Boyd and (16) others of Merrickville ; of the Kev. John Chisholm and (91) others, of Keniptville; of Edwin Livingston and (41) others, of Smith's Falls; of Geo. Huffman and (27) others, of Northfield Centre; of the Kev. Thos. Leech and (113) others, of Lansdowne; of the Rev. T. G. Thomson and (72) others, of Vankleek Hill, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, — Of the Rev. S. Crookshanks and '(43) others, of Melrose; of J. D. Bissonnette and (62) others, of Stirling-; of E. J. Ponliament and (59) others; of Con'secon; of E. Mayher and (27) others, of William's Corners; of Francis P. Thompson and (39) others, of Belleville; of W. R. Brown and (7) others, of Hastings; of Thos. Blathawick and (63) others, of Shannonville ; of William Murray and (27) others, of West Hxmtingdon, of J. C. Fallis and (51) others, of Auburn. By the Honourable Mr. McSweeney, — Of D. MacOdrum and others, of Moncton, in the Province of New Brunswick. By the Honourable Mr. Wilson, — Of A. B. Lord and (69) others, of Woodstock; of George Braddon and (147) others, of Button; of Rev. R. Perdeu and (146) others, of Dunnville; all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Coffey, — Of James E. McGuffin and (96) others, of [London; of A. G. McKenzie and (208) others, of Ailsa Craig; of Wm. Foster and (43) others, of Scotland; of Nathan McKay and (7) others, of Poplar Hill; of David McKenzie and (71) others, of Nairn; of John Emerson and (43) others, of Innerkip; of Wm. Dundass and (69) others, of Ingersoll; of Harry Hopper and (31) others of Bellgrave; of Alex. Grant and (30) others of Bryanston; of J. Robt. Coleman and (22) others, of Birr; of Rev. A. G. Harris and (100) others, of Lambeth. By the Honourable Mr. McMullen,— Of R. J. M. Glassford and (206) others, of Guelph; of George Griffin and (55) others, of Brisbane; of Edward J. Stobo, jr., and (169) others, of Mount Forest; of James Buchanan and (50) others, of Dundalk; of Rev. C. N. Dewey and (11) others, of Erin; of A. J. G. Carscadden and (59) others, of Honeywood; of John Henderson and (93) others, of Owen Sound; of Alexander Shepherd and (41) others, of Markdale; of Edward Walker and (69) others, of Harri son. •By the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, — Of Smith Gilmour and (93) others, of Tam- worth; of J. H. Stewart and (176) others, of Gananoque; of Rev. J. Pinel and (39) others, of Sydenham; of W. P. Haley and (41) others, of Newburgh; of Cherman Powley and (14) others, of Kepler; of D. G. Ripley and (44) others, of Westport; of Rev. W. K. Shortt, M.A., and (25) others, of Elginburg; of J. T. Gallagher and (44) others, of Newboro; of C. H. Daly and (43) others, of Lyn; of Benson Coulter and (16) others, of Glenvale; of Hugh Saul and (42) others, of Camden East; of Henry Thomas and (31) others of Morven; of Geo. W. Woodhouse and (116) others, of Tweed; of W. S. Daniels and (23) others, of Colpoy's Bay; and George Muller and (30) others, of Barrifield. By the Honourable Mr. McHugh, — Of A. D. Kitchener and (60) others, of Lindsay; of Edward Willis and (83) others, of Oshawa; of Rev. J. W. Whitelaw and (72) others, of Omemee; of G. R. Clare and (183) others, of Millbrook; of James Hunter and (35) others, of Orono; of the Rev. Geo. H. Copeland and (119) others, of Campbellford. By the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, — Of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company. By the Honourable Mr. Ellis, — Of the Common Council of the City of St. John, in the Province of New Brunswick. By the Honourable Mr. Young, — Of the Atlantic, Quebec and Western Railway Company. 16th March A. 1906 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read:— Of the Niagara, Queenston and St. Catharines Eailway Company; praying for the passing and amending their Act of incorporation by increasing their capital stock and extending the time for the commencement and completion of their proposed railway. Of W. L. Ontario and others, of Kingston; of the Reverend David MacLaren and others, of Alexandria; of the Reverend Manly Benson, D.D., and others, of Perth, and of the Reverend W. G. Wilson and others, of Smith's Falls, all in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. Of the Underwood Typewriter Company of the City of New York; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time required by the " Patent Act, 1903 " for the construction or manufacture in Canada of typewriting machines covered by patent No. 69,140. Of Henry Luther Houk, of the City of Akron, in the State of Ohio, one of the United States of America; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing the Commissioner of Patents to receive the fees and revive patent No. 63,518. Of A. S. Byrd and others, of the City of Montreal ; praying for legislation mak ing usury illegal and a criminal offence. And, of the Right Honourable Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal and others, of the City of Montreal ; praying to be incorporated as " The Canadian Handicrafts Guild." The Honourable Mr. Power moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, That the Third Report of the Special Committee of this House, ap pointed during the last Session to consider and revise, and if deemed necessary to add to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Senate, the consideration of which was on the tenth day of July last postponed to the present Session, be com mitted to a Committee of the Whole House for Tuesday next to consider and report on the same. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative ; and Ordered accordingly. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright. That when the House adjourns to-day it do stand adjourned until Monday next at 8 o'clock p.m. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative ; and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. De Veber, That the following Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General to offer the humble thanks of this House to His Excellency for the gracious Speech which he has been pleased to make to both Houses of Parliament namely— To His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry George Earl Grey Viscount Howick Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada. 6 Edward VII. 16th March 2 q MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY : — We, His Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Senate of Canada, in Par liament assembled, beg leave to offer our humble thanks to Your Excellency for the gracious Speech which Your Excellency has addressed to both Houses of Parliament. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McHugh, it was Ordered, That further debate on the said motion be postponed imtil Monday next. The Honourable Mr. Gibson, from the Committee of Selection appointed to nominate the Senators to serve on the Several Standing Committees for the present Session, presented their First Report, Ordered, That it be received and the same was then read by the Clerk and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 2, FRIDAY, March 16, 1906. The Committee of Selection, appointed to nominate the Senators to serve on the several Standing1 Committees for the present Session, have the honour to report here with the following lists of Senators selected by them to serve on each of the said Standing Committees, namely: — The Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament: — The Honourable the Speaker, and the Honourable Messieurs : Baker, Beique, Bernier, Boucherville, de C.M.G., Cartwright, Sir Richard, G.C.M.G., Davis, Drum- mond, Sir George, K.C.M.G., Ferguson, Godbout, Gowan, Sir James Robert, K.C.M.G., Hingston, Sir William, Kt, McHugh, Miller, Poirier, Power, Wilson, Young.— 18. The Joint Committee on the Printing of Parliament: — The Honourable Messieurs : Bernier, Bostock, Bowell, Sir Mackenzie, K.C.M.G., Carling, Sir John, K.C.M.G., Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, De Veber, Dobson, Domville, Ellis, Fiset, Frost, Legris, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Mackay, (Alma), MacKeen, Merner, Ross (Halifax), Shehyn, Talbot, Thibaudeau (de la Valliere), Watson. — 24. The Committee on Standing Orders: — The Honourable Messieurs: Carling, Sir John, K.C.M.G., Choquette, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, McKay (Truro), Tessier, Yeo, Young. — 9. The Committee on Banking and Commerce: — The Honourable Messieurs: Bowell, Sir Mackenzie, K.C.M.G., Cartwright, Sir Richard, G.C.M.G., Casgrain (Windsor), Cox, De Veber, Drummond, Sir George, K.C.M.G., Edwards, Ferguson, Forget, Gibson, Hingston, Sir William, Kt., Kerr (Co bourg), Kerr (Toronto), Lougheed, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Mackey (Alma), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Mitchell, Per- ley, Ross (Moosejaw), &cott, Sullivan, Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thibaudeau (de la Val liere), Thompson, Wood, Yeo. — 32. The Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours : — The Honourable Messieurs: Baird, Baker, Beique, Bolduc, Bostock, Bowell, Sir Mackenzie, K.C.M.G., Carling, Sir John, K.C.M.G., Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Choquette, Cox, David, Davis, Domville, Drummond, Sir George, K.C.M.G., Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Forget, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Tor onto), King, Kirchhoffer, Landry, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, ilcMullen, Mitchell, Owens, Poirier, Power, Ross (Moosejaw), Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Tessier, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Young. — 50. 24 16th March A. 1906 The Committee 011 Miscellaneous Private Bills : — The Honourable Messieurs: Baird, Bostock, Boucherville, de, C.M.G., Casgrain '(Windsor), Cloran, David, Dobson, Domville, Edwards, Godbout, Kingston, Sir William, Kt., Kerr (Toronto), Landry, Legris, McGregor, McHugh, McSweeney, Merner, Montplaisir, Eoss (Halifax), Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thibaudeau (de la Valliere).— 25. The Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts: — The Honourable Messieurs: Bernier, Bolduc, Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Piset, Erost, Gibson, Jones, King, Lan|dry, Lovitt, McDonald (Cape Breton), McLaren, Miller, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Power, Robertson, Ross (Moosejaw), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo.— 25. The Committee on Debates and Reporting: — The Honourable Messieurs: Beique, Bowell, Sir Mackenzie, K.C.M.G., Coffey, Ellis, Mitchell, Poirier, Robertson, Tessier, Vidal. — 9. The Committee on Divorce: — The Honourable Messieurs: Baker, Cox, Gowan, Sir James Robert, K.C.M.G., iierr (Cobourg), Kirchhoffer, Lougheed, McMullen, Wilson, Wood.— 9. The Committee on Restaurant: — The Honourable the Speaker, and the Honourable Messieurs: Bolduc, McKay (Truro), McMillan, McSweeney, Miller, Robertson. — 7. All which is respectfully submitted, WM. GIBSON", Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. King, it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Tuesday next. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned until Monday next at 8 o'clock in the evening. 6 Edward VII. 19th March 25 Monday, 19th March, 1906. The Senate met at Eight o'clock in the evening. The Members convened were : — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell David, Douglas, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Godbout, Kerr (Cobourg), (Sir Mackenzie), Kerr (Toronto), Casgrain King, (de Lanaudiere), Klrchhoffer, Casgrain (Windsor), Landry, Choquette, Legris, Cloran, Lougheed, Coffey, Lovitt, MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Perley, Poirier, Cox, Macdonald (P.E.I), Power, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Scott, Sullivan, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de la Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. PRAYERS. The Honourable the Speaker informed the House that there was a Member without ready to be introduced. When the Honourable James Moffatt Douglas was introduced between the Hon ourable Messieurs Scott and Ross (Moosejaw). The Honourable Mr. Douglas presented His Majesty's Writ summoning him to the Senate. The same was then read by the Clerk, and Ordered, To be put upon the Journals, and it is as follows : — CANADA. GREY. [L.S.] EDWARD THE SEVENTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, De fender of the Faith, Emperor of India. To Our Trusty and Well-Beloved James Moffat Douglas, Farmer, of Tantallon, in our Province of Saskatchewan in our Dominion of Canada — GREETING : KNOW YE, that as well for the especial trust and confidence We have manifested in you, as for the purpose of obtaining your advice and assistance in all weighty and 04 26 19th March A. 1906 arduous affairs which may the State and Defence of Our Dominion of Canada concern, We have thought fit to summon you to the Senate of Our said Dominion; and We do command you, that all difficulties and excuses whatsoever laying aside, you be and appear, for the purposes aforesaid, in the Senate of Our said Dominion, at all times whensoever and wheresoever Our Parliament may be in Our said Dominion convoked and holden; and this you are in no wise to omit. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Right Trusty and Eight Well-Beloved Cousin the Eight Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Viscount Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c., .&c., Governor General of Canada. At Our Government House, in Our City of Ottawa, this eighth day of March, in the • Year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Six, and the Sixth Year of Our Reign. By command, R. W. SCOTT, Secretary of State. Whereupon the Honourable Mr. Douglas came to the Table and took and sub scribed the Oath prescribed by law, which was administered by Samuel Edmour St. Onge Chapleau, Esquire, one of the Commissioners appointed for that purpose, and took his seat accordingly. The Honourable the Speaker then acquainted the House that the Clerk of the Senate had laid upon the Table the Certificate of one of the Commissioners setting forth that the Honourable Mr. Douglas, a Member of the Senate, had made and sub scribed the Declaration of Qualification required by the British North America Act 1867. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table :— By the Honourable Mr. Sullivan,— Of Rev. Wm. Service and (26) others, of Har- rowsmith; of William B. Botting and (16) others, of Murvale; of Charles Lonard and (27) others, of Harrington; of James Walker and (19) others, of Holleford, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. McMillan,— Of William H. Lane and (89) others of North Williamsbury; of Rev. W. A. Hanna and (79) others, of Richmond; of John A Murphy and (8) others, of Waba; of Rev. E. J. Heenan, V.G., and (21) others of Dundas; of John McCaughy and (78) others, of Miller's Corners; of Rev. Charles' E Cameron and (117) others, of Iroquois; and of George Baker and (42) others of Watford, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.),— Of Robert McArthur and (23) others Jawkesbury; of R. J. Macdonald and (33) others, of Port Hastings; and of M. J. Mackenzie and (23) others, of North River Bridge, all in the Province of Nova ocotia. By the Honourable Mr. Lovitt— Of Wm. Henderson and (70) others of Liver- Charles Johnson and (56) others, of North Queen's; and of James Hickev ) others, of Barrington, all in the Province of Nova Scotia By the Honourable Mr. Wilson— Of R. J. Elliott and (69) others, of Simcoe- of W. Shelby and (26) others, of Eastwood; of the Rev. J. G. Yelland and (51) oThers of Benmiller; of Andrew Linton, of Bright; of John M. Hogg and (143] others' Highgate; of the Rev. W H. Howland and (64) others, of Watered of W k Dennis and (20) others, of Brownsville; of Daniel Giles and (36) others of Smith Zorra; of Wm. Hornal and (46) others, of Kindore; of the Rev K A £un^ and (27) others, of Winchester Springs; of William Hutchison and (46) others, of L?s- 6 Edward VII. 19th March towell; of F. S. Mitchell and (97) others, of Arthur; of Phineas Barber and (95) others, of Fingal; of John Rankin and (143) others, of Mitchell; of A. D. Keyes and (52) others, of Varna; of J. J. Crigg and (23) others, of Lakelet; of Nat. Hillman and (119) others, of West Lome; of C. T. Clarke and (32) others, of Melbourne; of the Rev. A. Edington and (30) others, of Brocksden ; of Dempster Harens and (22) others, of Aldboro'; of Andrew J. Smith and (30) others, of Beatton; of T. C. Savage and (29) others, of Waterford; of F. Myer and (63) others, of Rodney; of A. K. Slimens and (9) others, of Muirkirk; of W. J. Brown and (62) others, of Plattsville; of John Charlton and (37) others, of Lynedock; of Robert Robinson and (65) others, of Kirk- ton; of E. C. Wilford and (87) others, of Blyth; of James Ferguson and (8) others, of Port Stanley, of Ronald Johnston and (19) others, of Ridgeton; of Fred. V. Vivan and (39) others, of Oakland; of George Gordon and (196) others, of Rockwood; of Henry Miller and (44) others, of Milver-ton; of Thomas Davidson and (40) others, of Varna; of Thomas Cookson and. (35) others, of Wilsonville; and of James Whalen, of the Town of Port Arthur, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Thompson, — Of Hammond Johnson and (52) others, of Newcastle; of James W. Robinson and (15) others, of Tabusintac; of A. A. Ridout and (41) others, of Fredericton; and of F. B. Carvell and (29) others, of Woodstock, all in the Province of New Brunswick. By the Honourable Mr. Power, — Of the Rev. J. Penblow and (86) others, of Port Hood; of Malcolm Campbell and (64) others, of Hawkesbury; of Ernest Underwood and (65) others, of Bridgetown; of R. W. Mordall and (48) others, of Grand River; of Ed. F. Hart and (115) others, of Halifax; of Chas. W. Hart and (41) others, of Sambro; of J. A. Hopkins and (26) others, of West Jeddore; of William Hibbank and (£0) others, of Berrick; of Fred. J. Bent and (56) others, of Belleisle; of Realm L. Do:lge and (32) others, of Belleisle, all in the Province of Nova Scotia. By the Honourable Mr. McHugh, — Of David Armstrong and (24) others, of Lang; of J. A. Ferguson and (34) Gibers, of Glenarm; of M. E. Sexsmith and (112) others, of Cavan; of J. S. Elmhurst and (19) others, of Villiers; of Albert R. Wilson and (37) others, of Myrtle; and of A. D. Keith and (69) others, of Wick, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Yeo, — Of Wm. F. Macfarland and (17) others, of O'Leary; of the Rev. Ed. Smith and (11) others, of Martinvale; of M. R. Leard and (47) others, of Allerton; of Thos. Stebbing au;l (7-2) others, of Pryor; of J. J. England and (35) others, of Springfield; of the Re-7 J. McLean and (131) others, of Maddock; of the Kev. Peter Monoghan and (72) others, of Miscouche; and of W. R. McNeil and (33) others, of West Devon, all in the Province of Prince Edward Island. By the Honourable Mr. BoUuc.— Of the Rev. A. H. Moore and (40) others, of Stanstead Plains; of W. G. Falconer and (43) others, of Levis; of Rev. J. Guard and (22) others, of Shawinigan Falls; of B. Watson and (83) others, of Way's Mills; and of A. McAllister and (48) others; of F. X. Fortier, of Nottonvale, in the Pro vince of Quebec. By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto),— Of Arthur Scott and (103) others, of Toronto; and of Wm. Scott and (26) others, of Victoria, and of the British Cana dian Loan and Investment Company, Limited. By the Honourable Mr. Coffey— Of Alex. Grant and (238) others, of St. Mary's, in the Province of Ontario; of James Gillis and (16) others, of Kinross; of James Fraser and (51) others, of Stonewall; of Donald Murray and (238) others, of St. Mary's, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Robertson, — Of Geo. Robertson and (22) others, of George town ; of Wm. Bruce and (37) others, of Miltown Cross ; of William McLeod and (34) others, of Dundas; all of the Province of Prince Edward Island. By the Honourable Mr. Miller,— Of J. T. MacCauley and (24) others, of Whit ney Pier, N.S.; of Rob. McDonald and (257) others, of North Sydney, N.S.; of A. D. 28 19th March A. 1906 McDonald and (44) others, of French River; of Lewis Clark and (44) others, of New Aberdeen; of John Mclnnes and (56) others, of Trout Brook; of Angus Watson and (26) others, of Little Bras d'Or; of D. McKinnon aud (97) others, of Sydney; of A. J. Patterson and (33) others, of Sydney Mines; of A. G. Macleod and (69) others, of Whitney Pier; of Rev. M. Campbell and (60) others, of Cabarus; and also of Rev. J. Douglas McFarlane and (57) others, of Cape North, all in the Province of Nova Scotia. By the Honourable Mr. Bernier, — Of James Fraser and (51) others, of Stone wall, in the Province of Manitoba. By the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro),— Of Fred H. Walsh and (234) others, of W nds >r; of James B. Heal and (36) others, of Selmah; of John Allen and (20) others, of South Maitland; of J. E. Taylor and (39) others of Springhill; and of R, Bolduc, Ferguson, McHugh, Roy, Bostock, Fiset, McKay Scott, Boucherville, de Frost, (Truro), Shehyn, (C.M.G.), Gibson, McLaren, Sullivan, Bowell Jaffray, McMillan, Tessier, (Sir Mackenzie), Kerr (Cobourg), McMullen, Thibaudeau Gartwright Kerr (Toronto), McSweeney, (de La Valliere) (Sir Ki chard), King, Merner, Thibaudeau Cas grain Kirchhoffer, Miller, (Rigaud), (de Lanaudiere), Landry, Mitchell, Thompson, Casgrain Legris, Montplaisir, Vidal, (Windsor), Lougheed, Perley, Watson, Cloran, Lovitt, Poirier, Wilson, Coffey, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Power, Yeo, David, MacKeen, Riley, Young. Dobson, PRAYERS. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. Gibson, — Of the International Life Insurance Company. By the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, — Of J. W. St. John and others, of Toronto. By the Honourable Mr. Coffey,— Of W. H. Cooper and (43) others, of St. Mary's; of Rev. W. Conway and (90) others, of Kerwood; of Rev. J. Lindsay and (24) others, of Kintore; of the Rev. P. Corcoran and (266) others; of John Ferguson and others; of D. McCrae and (146) others, of Wiltongrove, all in the Province of Ontario ; and of the Revillon Brothers, Limited, a company incorporated under letters patent of the Dominion of Canada dated the 2nd June, 1904, in the Province of Quebec. By the Honourable Mr. Vidal,— Of the Rev. C. Simpson and (46) others, of Novar; of W. J. Thompson and (120) others, of Sault Ste. Marie; of John Bowers and (75) others, of Haileybury; of the Rev. A. W. Hazlehurst and (75) others, of Bayville; of Geo. J. Stephenson and (20) others, of Durham; of John M. Little and (13) others, of Keewatin; of C. Wilfrid Balfour and (15) others, of Huntsville; of T. N. Taylor and (15) others, of Keswick; of A. Yule and (75) others, of Aurora; of Leonard Ardill and (61) others, of Sundridge; of James B. Robinson and (42) others, of Collingwood; of Geo. A. Silvester and (49) others, of Burke's Falls; of Jas. Smart and (82) others, of Beeton; of W. K Taylor and (91) others, of Singhampton; of J. A. Loveley and (46) others, of Blind River; of R. Hager and (88) others, of Sudbury, all in the Province of Ontario. 6 Edward VII. 27th March 65 By the Honourable Mr. Ellis,— Of W. D. Fowler and (32) others, of Havelock; of 0. D. Brindage and (14) others, of Perry's Point; of James W. Smith and (26) others, of Hampton; of the Rev. Frank Baird and (133) others, of Sussex; of R. T. Ballentine and (36) others, of Westfield; and of John Macfarland and (9) others, of Havelock, all in the Province of New Brunswick. By the Honourable Mr. McMullen, — Of Samuel Moorby and (15) others, of Aurora; of Wm. Armstrong and (13) others; of Rev. L. Sinclair and (29) others, of Asplin; of S. H. Blair and (4) others, of Sprucedale; of W. Rowley Cook and (10) others, of Bosseau; of S. M. Ray and (48) others of Port Arthur; of Thos. Hears and others of Beauenoris; of A. S. Gibson and (134) others, of Collingwood; of G. 0. Coutler and (6) others, of Blind River; of T. McKennie and others, of Thornbury; of the Rev. Canon Murphy and (10) others of Allandale; of Henry S. Graham and (32) others, of Sudbury; of Richard Anderson and (45) others of Rugby; of the Rev. J. Waring and others, of Seguin Falls; of W. F. Prudhomme and (8) others, of Parry Sound; of G. H. Phillips and (42) others, of Silverwater; of E. J. Hart and (61) others, of Sault Ste. Marie; of James Hastings and (179) others, of Midland; of Geo. A. Adamson and (42) others, of Iron Bridge; of John C. Clark arid (17) others, of St. Catharines; of Allan Hill and (67) others, of Everett; of R. L. MacTavish and (86) others, of Fort Francis; of Rev. W. H. French and (59) others, of Elmsdale; of 0. C. Milas and (30) others, of Creemore; of F. G. Brythwaite and (15) others, of Blind River, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. McHugh, — Of James C. Anderson and (57) others, of Gravenhurst ; of the Rev. E. M. Rowland and (33) others, of Pomasson; of A. Wane- less and (7) others of Everett; of Wm. McTCenzie and (175) others, of North Bay; of M. L. Robertson and (39) others, of Stratton; and T. A. Knot and (65) others, of New Liskeard; of Rev. W. M. Carr and (108) others, of Cookstown; of John J. Byrnes and (251) others, of Collingwood; of Louis Cornellior and (70) others, o± Rainy River; of James Whitton and (208) others, of Bracebridge; of Jno. Ritchie and (137) others, of Port Arthur; of T. G. Barton and (26) others of Woodford; and P. H. Clark and (87) others of Kenora, all in the Province of Ontario. Bv the Honourable Mr. Ross (Halifax), — Of Howard C. Bent and (25) others, of Tupperville; of C. K. Freeman and (59) others, of Bridgewater; and of Wm. Shaw and (77) others, of Mineville, all in the Province of Nova Scotia. By the Honourable Mr. Roy, — Of William Millar and (30) others, of Spring Lake; of C. A. Lincoln and (29) others, of Pine Lake; and of J. F. Fowler and (101) others, of Wotaskiwin, all in the Province of Alberta. By the Honourable Mr. Bostock, — Of Norman McLean and others, of Vancouver, British Columbia ; of the Dominion Fire Insurance Company. By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto),— Of the Rev. J. Beckett and (23) others, of Allansville; of A. Paterson and (57) others, of Blantyre; of W. J. Jones and (52) others, of Parry Sound; of Thomas W. Harper and (76) others, of Falkenburg; of Wm. Eccles and (20) others, of Yeovil ; of W. H. Douglas and (36) others, of Kemble ; of W. A. Gillies and (15) others, of Keady; of Chas. Landell and (10) others, of Bren- nen; of Arnold Noir and (26) others, of Haileybury; of F. D. McBride and (76) Others, of Huntsville; of Geo. Rowlinson and (63) others, of Parry Sound; of W. C. Washington and (190) others, of Barrie; of Geo. Foulkes and (152) others, of Brace- bridge; and Alex. Milne and (7!) others, of Alleston, all in the Province of Ontarib. By the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, — Of the Rev. A. P. Stomley and (62) others, of Gananoque and elsewhere; of W. E. Wiggins and (85) others, of Murill; of Rev. P. McNabb and (30) others, of Kilsyth; of Jno, Ritchie and (42) others, of Port Arthur; of H. H. Macpherson and (63) others, of Richard's Landing; of S. A. Sloan and (69) others, of Churchill; and of Sarah Mclnnes and (24) others, of Chatworth, all in the Province of Ontario. 66 27th March A. 1906 1 By the Honourable Mr. Clornn, — Of John Moodie and (31) others, of Leeds Village; of Luc Gagnon, of St. Adrien; of Herbert Gilbert and (21) others, of Lawyer- ville; of the Eev. Joseph Rothern and (30) others, of Nelson's Mills; of George Bell and others, of Radnor Forges and Three Eivers, all in the Province of Quebec. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg). presented the following Petitions of Jane Francis Fields, of the Town of Oshawa; of Frederick William Wight and of James Allen, both of the City of Toronto. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the said Petitions be referred to the Standing Committee on Divorce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read : — Of D. A. Trainer and (40) others, of Oshawa; of A. B. Buchanan and (27) others, of Havelock, all in the Province of Ontario; of Kichard Prout and (59) others, of Forest; of Edward Pike and (43) others, of Walkerton; of Joseph A. Gray and (55) others, of Wingham; of W. D. Mathews and (54) others, of Alexander; of John Bir- mie and (26) others, of Brislane; of J. Fred. Kaye and (22) others, of Glenallane; of James W. Wright and (24) others, of Fergus; of David H. Young and (89) others, of Balling-ton; of Peter Whitelock and (24) others, of Thames Road; and of Joseph Lament and (42) others, of Malcolm, all in the Province of Ontario; of the Rev. W. C. Goucher and (47) others, of St. Stephen; of Thos. Bell and (18) others, of Jardine- ville; of Thos. B. Williams and (50) others, of Upper Hampstead; of James H. Smith and (33) others, of Rexton ; of the Rev. Win. R. Pepper and (SO) others, of Sheffield; and of Geo. Lawson and (23) others, of Main River, all in the Province of New Bruns wick; of William Murphy and (20) others, of Mill Cove, in the Province of Nova Scotia; of E. L. Dyer and (163) others, of Toronto; of Wm. Thorn and (45) others, of Dunbarton, both in the Province of Ontario; of Francis Davis and others, of King ston, in the Province of Ontario; of the Rev. R, Y. Overing and (34) others, of Stan- bridge East; of the Rev. Rural Dean Harris and (43) others, of Farnham; of Rev. H. Plaistead and (55) others, of Dunham; of W. A. Reynolds and (76) others, of Felighsburg; of Galley and (24) others, of West Shefford; of Rev. John W. Dennis and (32) others, of Chemilly Canton; of Rev. L. T. Miller and (21) others, of Abbots- ford; of W. N. Hank and (22) others, of Carronsville, and of George McCray and (33) others, of Bondville, all in the Province of Quebec; of W. H. Hardy and (17) others, of Lethbridge, in the Province of Alberta; of David Miller and (13) others, of Kirkton, in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. Of Samuel Barker and others, provisional directors of the Pacific Bank of Can ada; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to change the name of the bank, the place of the head office, and also to extend the time required for making the usual deposit. Of Samuel Barker and others, of Hamilton; praying for the passing of an Act tc incorporate them as the United Empire Bank of Canada. Of F. M. Gray and others ; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the manufacture of certain commodities under Patent No. 81207. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (A) intituled : " An Act to amend the Supreme and Exchequer Courts Act," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. 6 Edward VII. 27th March 67 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (B) intituled: "An Act further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1893," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and again put into Committee of the Whole to consider and report on the Third Report of the Special Committee appointed during last Session to consider and revise, and if deemed neces sary, to add to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Senate. (In the Committee.) Rule 114 was reconsidered and amended as follows: — 114. All applications to Parliament for Private Bills of any nature whatsoever, shall be advertised by notice published in the Canada Gazette. Such notice shall clearly and distinctly state the nature and objects of the application, and shall be signed by or on behalf of the applicants, with the address of the party signing the same; and, when the application is for an Act of Incorporation, the name of the pro posed company shall be stated in the notice. In addition to the notice in the Canada Gazette aforesaid, a similar notice shall be given as follows : — a. When the application is for an Act to incorporate 1. A railway or canal company: In the Official Gazette and in some leading newspaper published in the principal city of each province in or through which the proposed railway or canal is to be con structed, also by registered letter to the secretary of the province, and to the clerk of each county council and of each municipal corporation on or through the territory of which such railway or canal is to be constructed. 2. A telegraph or telephone company, — In a leading newspaper in the principal city or town in each province or territory in which the company proposes to operate. 3. A company for the construction of any works which in their construction or operation might specially affect a particular locality, or for obtaining any exclusive rights or privileges, or for doing any matter or thing which in its operation would affect the rights or property of others, — In the particular locality or localities which may be affected by the proposed Act. 4. A banking company, an insurance company, a trust company, a loan company, or an industrial company, without any exclusive powers, — In the Canada Gazette only. 5. And if the works of any company (incorporated or to be incorporated) are to be declared to be for the general advantage of Canada, such intention shall be specific ally mentioned in the notice; and the applicants shall cause a copy of such notice to be sent by registered letter to the clerk of each county council and of each municipal corporation which may be specifically affected by the construction or operation of such works and also, to the secretary of the province in which such works are, or may be located ; and proof of compliance with this requirement by the applicants shall be established by statutory declaration. fo. When the application is for the purpose of amending an existing Act : 1. For an extension of any line of railway, or of any canal, or for the construction of branches thereto, — The same mutatis mutandis as for an Act to incorporate a rail way or canal company. 2. For an extension of the time for the construction or completion of any line of railway, or of any canal, or of any telegraph or telephone line, or of any other works already authorized, — In the place where the head office of the company is, or is authorized to be. 68 27th March A. 1906 3. For the extension of the powers of a company (when not involving the granting of any exclusive rights), or for the increase or reduction of the capital stock of any company, or for increasing or altering its bonding or other borrowing powers, or for any amendment which would in any way affect the rights or interests of the share holders or bondholders or creditors of the company, — In the place where the head office of the company is situated. c. All such notices, whether inserted in the Canada Gazette or in a newspaper, shall be published at least once a week for a period of five consecutive weeks; and, when published in the Provinces of Quebec and Manitoba shall be in both the English and French languages, and marked copies of each issue of all the newspapers con taining such notice shall be sent to the Clerk of the Senate, endorsed " Private Bill Notice ; " or a statutory declaration as to due publication may be sent in lieu thereof. Every notice by registered letter shall be mailed in time to reach the secretary of the province and the clerk of each county and municipal corporation not less than five weeks before the consideration of the petition by the Committee on Standing Orders, and a statutory declaration establishing the fact of such mailing shall be sent to the Clerk of the Senate. i It being Six o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair, to resume the same at half -past seven. The Committee was resumed at 7.30 p.m. (In the Committee.) Rule 115 was considered and amended by striking out the words " or district," in the tenth line, and inserting " townships, district or municipality." Rule 123 was reconsidered and agreed to. Upon the reconsideration of Rule 108, it was moved that it be struck out; Which being objected to, the Committee divided; Yeas, 25— Nays, 13. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Rule 109 was reconsidered and struck out. Rule 5 was reconsidered and amended by striking out from '• operation " to the end of the Rule, and inserting " on the. 17th of April, in the year of our Lord, 1906." Rule 24 was reconsidered and amended by adding at the end of paragraph 9, after " 14 " numbers " 25 and 50." Rule 68 was reconsidered and amended by striking out at the end thereof the words " when any amendments have been made in committee." Rule 92 was reconsidered and amended as follows: — At the end of the first paragraph, after " it " insert " or may be placed on the Orders of the Day for future consideration, or laid on the Table." In the second paragraph thereof, after " not," in the first line, insert " necessarily." It was moved that Rule 32 be reconsidered ; Which being objected to, the Committee divided: Yeas, 26— Nays, 16. So it was resolved in the affirmative. It was .then moved that the said Rule 32, together with Rules 33 and 34 be struck out; Which was carried on a division. Rule 25 was reconsidered and amended by adding, after the sixth paragraph thereof " For the adjournment of the Senate for the purpose of bringing up a question of urgent public importance (which the mover shall state before proceeding to speak") before the House proceeds to the Order of the Day." Upon reconsideration of Rule 35. it was moved that it be amended by adding in the third line, after " may be " the words " reconsidered or," and .inserting in the 6 Edward VII. 27th March 69 fifth line, after " shall be " the words " reconsidered or " — and inserting in the ninth line, after " its," the words " reconsideration or." Which being objected to, the Committee divided: Yeas, 22— Nays, 18. So it was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Report, and had directed him to report the same with several amend ments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Rules and amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (56) intituled: "An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of the financial year ending the 30th June, 1906," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), That when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, 28th instant, it do stand adjourned until Wednesday, the 18th April next, at 8 o'clock in the evening. The question of concurrence being put thereon, it was resolved in the affirma tive, and Ordered accordingly. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, The Senate adjourned. 70 28th March A. 1906 Wednesday, 28th March, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable EAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell, (Sir Mackenzie),, Cartwright (Sir Eichard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor) Choqtiette, Cloran, Coftey, David, Dobson, PRAYERS. Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Kingston (Sir William), Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I.), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Mmitplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Eiley, Ki 'bertson, Eoss (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Eoy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de la Valliere), Thibaudeau (Eigaud), Thompson, Vidal. Watson, Wilson, Yeo, Young, His Honour the Speaker informed the Senate that he had received the following communication from the Governor General's Secretary: — OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY, OTTAWA, 28th March, 1906. SIR, — I have the honour to inform you that the Honourable Mr. Justice Sedge- wick, acting as Deputy to His Excellency the Governor General, will proceed to the Senate Chamber this afternoon at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of giving assent to an interim Supply Bill, which has passed the Senate and House of Commons during the present Session. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. HANBUEY- WILLIAMS, Colonel, Governor General's Secretary. The Honourable The Speaker of the Senate. • The Senate was adjourned during pleasure. The Honourable Mr. Justice Sedgewick, acting as Deputy to His Excellency the Governor General, being seated on the Throne, 6 Edward VII. 28th March 71 The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House : " It is the Deputy Governor's desire that they attend him immediately in this House." Who being come with their Speaker, The Honourable the Speaker of the House of Commons addressed His Honour the Deputy of His Excellency the Governor General, as follows : — " MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOUR : " The Commons of Canada have voted the Supplies required to enable the Gov ernment to defray the expenses of the Public Service. " In the name of the Commons, I present to Your Honour the following Bill : — " An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the public ser vice of the financial year ending 30th June, 1906, to which Bill I humbly request Your Honour's assent." Then after the Cleric of the Crown in Chancery had read the Title of the Bill, The Clerk of the Senate, by His Honour's command, did thereupon say: — " In His Majesty's name His Honour the Deputy of His Excellency the Governor General thanks His Loyal Subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Bill." The Deputy Governor was pleased to retire, and The House of Commons withdrew. The Senate resumed. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), — Of the Campbellford, Lake Ontario and Western Railway. By the Honourable Mr. Gibson, — Of Kichard Harcourt and others; of P. I. Price and others, of St. Catharines, in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Coffey, — Of the West Ontario Pacific Eailway; of John Ferguson and others. By the Honourable Mr. McMullen, — Of the South Ontario Pacific Railway Com pany. By the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, — Of Thomas L. Metcalfe and others, of Winnipeg. By the Honourable Mr. Bernier,— Of C. E. Scott and (279) others, of Winnipeg; of R. M. Dickey and (80) others, of Selkirk, all in the Province of Manitoba. By the Honourable Mr. Thompson, — Of John Anderson and others, of Northum berland, in the Province of New Brunswick. By the Honourable Mr. Owens, — Of J. Alex. Allen and (48) others, of Ste. Agathe des Monts; of A. D. Anderson and (59) others, of Buckingham; of W. R. Telford and (43) others, of Thurso, all in the Province of Quebec. By the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), — Of the Essex Terminal Railway; of Owen McKay and others, of Walkerville, in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Power, — Of the Chester Burnell Duryea's Patent, No. 82771. By the Honourable Mr. Watson, — Of Wm. Gordon and (45) others, of Boissevain; of W. F. Carr and (89) others, of Souris; of William Morrison and (33) others, of Melbourne, all in the Province of Manitoba; and of the Great Northwest Central Railway. By the Honourable Mr. Young, — Of the Mexican Consolidated Electric Company; and of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. By the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, — Of the Queen's College; of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company. 72 28th March A. 1906 By the Honourable Mr. Baird, — Of John Carson and (48) others, of Debec, in the Province of New Brunswick. By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), — Of the Women's Art Association of Canada. By the Honourable Mr. Eiley, — Of the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway. By the Honourable Mr. Lougheed,— Of the Central Railway Company of Canada; and of the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company. By the Honourable Mr. Bostock, — Of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Com pany; of the Columbia and Kootenay Railway Company; of the Nakusp and Slocan Railway Company; of the British Columbia Southern Railway Company; and of the Kootenay and Arrowhead Railway. By the Honourable Mr. Douglas, — Of Solomon Wright and (85) others, of Olds; of F. D. Patterson and (25) others, of Calgary, and (95) others in the Province of Alberta. By the Honourable Mr. Poirier, — Of the Bell Telephone Company. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read: — Of John Burritt and (52) others, of Molesworth; of John McKenzie and (6) others, of Holstein; of Andrew A. Milne and (62) others, of Louise; of R. E. Main and (61) others, of Meaford, and of Rev. Robt. T. Dodds and (59) others, of Moril; of D. Geddes and (44) others, of Port Elgin ; of George Buschlen and (28) others, of Arthur; of the Presbytery of Guelph, all in the Province of Ontario; of J. K. Bublay and (31) others, of Halifax, in the Province of Nova Scotia; of Thos. Manning and (33) others, of the City of Windsor; of Alex. McPherson and (83) others, of Strathroy; of Hugh Eddie and (67) others, of Appin; of J. E. J. Mill- yard and (39) others, of Embro; of Charles Kelly and (53) others, of Currie's Cros sing; of the Rev. D. Rogers and (18) others, of Thorndale; of Jas. J. A.nderson and (123) others, of London; of M. W. Woods and (201) others, of Clinton; of P. W. Charlesworth and (23) others; of T. Charlesworth and (23) others, of Bunyan; of Edward Marshall and (42) others, of Bayfield; of Gilbert C. Little and (9) others, of Bothwell; of Thomas Brown and (109) others, of Comber, all in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. Of Louis Henry Timins of Mattawa, and others; praying to be incorporated as the Cobalt Range Railway Company. Of the Canada Atlantic Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act empowering them to acquire, hold, &c., shares of the capital stock; to acquire, hold, Arc., bonds, debentures or other securities, &c., and guarantee payment of principal and of the stock of the Pembroke Southern Railway Company. Of Archibald Anderson and others, of Vancouver; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company. Of A. C. Flummerfelt and others, of the City of Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them under the name and title of the Pacific Marine Underwriters, Limited. Of Ernest B. Hermon and others ; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Vancouver, Eraser Valley and Southern Railway Company. Of the Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company; praying for the passing of an Act further to amend their Act of incorporation. The Order of tho Day being read for the consideration of the amendments made in Committee of the Whole House to the Third Report of the Special Committee ap pointed during last Session to consider and revise, and if deemed necessary, to add to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Senate. 6 Edward VII. 28th March 73 The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the said Report be adopted. A point of Order being raised, that the said Report not being printed in French could not be taken into consideration. His Honour the Speaker ruled that the point was well taken. The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson. That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on the 19th of April next. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then the Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, That the Senate do now adjourn. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was unanimously re solved in the affirmative, and The Honourable the Speaker, then declared the Senate continued until "Wednes day, the eighteenth day of April next, at eight o'clock in the evening. 18th April A. 1906 Wednesday, 18th April, 1906. The Senate met at Eight o'clock in the evening. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DAXDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Frost, Casgrain Gibson, (de Lanaudiere), Godbout, Druuimoiid (Sir George), Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, Cox, David, Davis, De Yeber, Dobson, Doug-las, PRAYERS. Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, Me Sweeney, Merner, Miller, Moutplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Robertson, Riley, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Koy, Scott, Shehyn, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Yalliere), Thibaudeau (Bigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Young. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. Young, — Of the !N"orth West Commercial Travellers' Association of Canada. By the Honourable Mr. Tessier,— Of the Quebec, Saguenay and Gulf of St. Lawrence Railway Company. By the Honourable Mr. Frost, — Of the Puebla Light and Power Company, Limited. By the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), — Of Edgar C. Jennings and (117) others, of Kingsville; of John Pigott and others, of the City of Chatham, all in the Province of Ontario ; of the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Eapid Eailway. By the Honourable Mr. Watson,— Of E. V. Tillson of the Town of Tillsonburg and others, of elsewhere; and By the Honourable Mr. Watson, for the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), — Of the Schomberg and Aurora Eailway Company. By the Honourable Mr. McHugh,— Of the Central Ontario Eailway Company. By the Honourable Mr. Eiley, — Of James Eamsay and (63) others, of Van couver, in the Province of British Columbia; of William Henry Hamilton of the City of Fort William and others, of elsewhere; and of Edmond L. Drewry of the City of Winnipeg and others, of elsewhere. By the Honourable Mr. Lougheed,— Of the Alberta Eailway and Irrigation Com pany; and of T. S. McLean and others, of Macleod, in the Province of Alberta. 6 Edward VII. 18th April 75 Pursuant to the Order otthe Day, the following Petitions were severally read: — Of W. H. Cooper and (48) others, of St. Mary's; of Kev. W. Conway and (90) others, of Kerwood; of Rev. J. Lindsay and (24) others, of Kintore; of the Rev. P. Corcoran and (266) others; of John Ferguson and others; of D. McCrae and (146) others, of Wiltongrove, all in the Province of Ontario ; of the Rev. C. Simpson and (46) others, of Novar; of W. J. Thompson and (120) others, of Sault Ste. Marie; of John Bowers and (75) others, of Haileybury; of the Rev. A. W. Hazlehurst and (75) others, of Bayville; of Geo. J. Stephenson and (20) others, of Durham; of John M. Little and (13) others, of Keewatin; of C. Wilfrid Balfour and (15) others, of Hxmts- ville; of T. N. Taylor and (15) others, of Kiswich; of A. Yule and (75) others, of Aurora; of Leonard Ardill and (61) others, of Lundridge; of James B. Robinson and (42) others, of Collingwood; of Geo. A. Silvestre and (49) others, of Burk's Falls; of James Smart and (82) others, of Beeton; of W. K. Taylor and (91) others, of Sing- hampton; of J. A. Loveley and (46) others, of Blind River; of R. Hager and (88) others, of Sudbury, all in the Province of Ontario; of W. D. Fowler and (32) others, of Havelock; of C. D. Brindage and (14) others, of Perry's Point; of James W. Smith and (26) others, of Hampton; of the Rev. Frank Baird and (133) others, of Sussex; of R. T. Ballentiiie and (36) others, of Westfield; and of John Macfarland and (9) others, of Havelock, all in the Province of New Brunswick ; of Sampel Moorby and (15) others, of Aurora; of Wm. Armstrong and (13) others; of Rev. L. Sinclair and (29) others, of Asplin; of S. H. Blair and (4) others, of Sprucedale; of W. Rowley Cook and (10) others, of Bosseau; of S. M. Ray and (48) others, of Port Arthur; of Thos. Mears and others, of Beauenoris; of A. S. Gibson and (134) others, of Colling wood; of G. O. Coutler and (6) others, of Blind River; of T. McKennie and others, of Thornbury; of the Rev. Canon Murphy and (10) others, of Allandale; of Henry S. Graham and (32) others, of Sudbury; of Richard Anderson and (45) others, of Rugby: of the Rev. J. Waring and others, of Seguin Falls; of W. F. Prudhomme and (S) others, of Parry Sound; of G. H. Phillips and (42) others, of Silverwater; of E. J. Hart and (61) others, of Sault Ste. Marie; of James Hastings and (179) others, of Midland; of Geo. A. Adamson and (42) others, of Iron Bridge; of John C. Clark and (17) others, of St. Catharines; of Allan Hill and (67) others, of Everett; of R. L. MacTavish and (86) others, of Fort Frances: of Rev. W. H. French and (59) others, of Elmsdale; of O. C. Milas and (30) others, of Creemore; of F. G. Brychwaite and (15) others, of Blind River, all in the Province of Ontario ; of James C. Anderson and (57) others, of Gravenhurst; of the Rev. E. M. Rowland and (33) others, of Pomasson; of A. Waneless and (7) others, of Everett; of Wm. McKenzie and (175) others, of North Bay; of M. L. Robertson and (39) others, of Stratton; and T. A. Knot and (65) others, of New Liskeard; of Rev. W. M. Carr and (108) others, of Cookstown; of John J. Byrnes and (251) others, of Collingwood; of Louis Cornellior and (70) others, of Rainy River; of James Whitton and (208) others, of Bracebridge; of Jno. Ritchie and (137) others, of Port Arthur; of T. G. Barton and (26) others, of Woodford; and P. H. Clark and (87) others, of Kenora, all in the Province of Ontario; of Howard C. Bent and (25) others, of Tupperville; of C. K. Freeman and (59) others, of Bridge- water; and of Wm. Shaw and (77) others, of Mineville, all in the Province of Nova Scotia; of the Rev. J. Beckett and (23) others, of Allansville; of A. Paterson and (57) others, of Blantyre; of W. J. Jones and (52) others, of Parry Sound; of Thomas W. Harper and (76) others, of Falkenburg; of Wm. Eccles arid (20) others, of Yeovil; of W. H. Douglas and (36) others, of Kemble; of W. A. Gillies and (15) others, otf Keady; of Chas. Landell and (10) others, |>f Brennen; of Arnold Noir and (26) others, of Haileybury; of F. D. McBride and (76) others, of Huntsville; of Geo. Rowlinson and (63) others, of Parry Sound; of W. C. Washington and (190) others, of Barrie; of Geo. Foulkes and (152) others, of Bracebridge; and Alex. Milne and (71) others, of Alleston, all in the Province of Ontario; of the Rev. A. P. Stomley and (62) others, of Gananoque and elsewhere; of W. E. Wiggins and (85) others, of Murillo; of Rev. P. McNabb and (30) others, of Kilsyth; of Jno. Ritchie and (42) others, of Port 76 18th April A. 1906 Arthur; of H. H. Macpherson and (63) others, of Richard's Landing; of S. A. Sloan and (69) others, of Churchill ; and of Sarah Mclnnes and (24) others, of Chatsworth, all in the Province of Ontario; of John Moodie and (31) others, of Leeds Village; of Luc Gagnon, of St. Adrien; of Herbert Gilbert and (21) others, of Lawyerville; of the Rev. Joseph Rothern and (30) others, of Nelson's Mills ; of George Bell and others, of Radnor Forges and Three Rivers, all in the Province of Quebec; of William Millar and (30) others, of Spring Lake; of C. A. Lincoln and (29) others, of Pine Lake; and of J. F. Fowler and (101) others, of Wetaskiwin, all in the Province of Alberta; of C. E. Scott and (279) others, of Winnipeg; of R. M. Dickey and (80) others, of Sel kirk, all in the Province of Manitoba; of John Anderson and others, of Northumber land, in the Province of New Brunswick ; of J. Alex. Allen and (48) others, of Ste. Agathe des Monts; of A. D. Anderson and (59) others, of Buckingham; of W. R. Tel- ford and (43) others, of Thurso, all in the Province of Quebec; of Wm. Gordon and (45) others, of Boissevain; of W. F. Carr and (89) others, of Souris; of William Mor rison and (33) others, of Melbourne, all in the Province of Manitoba ; of John Carson and (48) others, of Debec, in the Province of New Brunswick; of Solomon Wright and (85) others, of Olds; of F. D. Patterson and (25) others, of Calgary, and (95) others in the Province of Alberta ; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. Of J. W. St. John and others; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Sterling Life Assurance Company. Of Norman McLean and others, Provisional Directors; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them under the title of the Vancouver and North Western Railway Company. Of the Dominion Fire Insurance Company; praying for the passing of an Act, authorizing them to change the place of the head office of the company from Van couver to Toronto, Ontario. Of the Revillou Brothers, Limited, a company incorporated under Letters Patent of the Dominion of Canada, dated the 2nd June, 1904; praying for the pass ing of an Act to enlarge and extend the powers granted under the said Letters Patent and to authorize the said company (1) To make contracts with any government, corporation or person for the car riage of the mails; (2) To build, construct, lease, own and operate ships and vessels for the carriage of passengers and of merchandise; (3) To build, construct, lease, own and operate telegraph and telephone lines; (4) To build, erect, establish, own and operate saw mills and their accessories, to buy, lease, sell timber limits and rights, to purchase, lease, sell, exploit and develop water-powers and their accessories ; (5) Buy, sell, lease, own and operate mines, buy and sell, &c., mining claims; (6) To buy, sell, lease, own, exploit and develop lands for purpose of colonization; (7) To buy, sell, lease, own and make use of fishing rights and privileges, to preserve and can the product of same; (8) To carry on a general wholesale business; (9) To carry on the business of a savings bank, with full powers incidental thereto, in all the posts and stations of this company ; to accept and discount cheques. notes, bills of exchange, &c., and to carry on the business of a money forwarder by post or telegraph. ; Of Thomas Llewellyn Metcalfe and others, of the City of Winnipeg, in the Pro vince of Manitoba; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Winnipeg Loan and Trust Company. Of the Essex Terminal Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act further extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of Owen McKay and others, of Walkerville, in the Province of Ontario ; praying to be incorporated as the Alberta Northern Railway and Coal Company. 6 Edward VII. 18th April 77 Of Chester Burnell Duryca of the Town of Cardinal, in the County of Gren- ville, in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing him to manufacture, &c., under Patent No. 82771. Of the Great North-west Central Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the construction and completion of their railway. Of the Mexican Consolidated Electric Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to acquire, operate railways and to change its name to the Mexican Tramway and Electric Company. Of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of certain branch lines. Of Queen's College; praying for the passing of an Act amending their charter and Acts affecting the same. Of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of Lady Pellatt and others, of Toronto; praying for the passing of an Act in corporating them as the Women's Art Association. Of the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway Company: praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway, and for other purposes. Of the Central Railway Company of Canada; praying for the passing of an Act increasing their capital stock, and for other purposes. Of the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company, Limited; praying for the passing of an Act extending and amending their Act of incorporation and increasing their capital stock. Of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company; praying for an Act extend ing the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of the Columbia and Kootenay Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway and its branches. Of the Nakusp and Slocan Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of portions of their railway, changing tb.3 place of their head office and for other purposes. Of the British Columbia Southern Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the construction and completion of their said railway and branches. Of the Kootenay and Arrowhead Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of their railway and branches. Of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to increase their capital stock. Of the Campbellford, Lake Ontario and Western Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of its railway. Of Richard Harcourt and others, of the Town of Welland, provisional directors of the Mather Bridge Company; praying for an Act further extending the time for the commencement and completion of their proposed works. Of Philip Ingram Price and others, of the City of St. Catharines, in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Buffalo, Niagara and Toronto Railway. Of the West Ontario Pacific Railway; praying for the passing of an Act authoriz ing them to built and operate a branch line from the City of London to a point on Lake Huron in the County of Huron or Bruce. Of John Fergxison and others, Provisional Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Canada ; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time within which the certi ficate required by the Bank Act may be issued to the said bank. 78 18th April A. 1906 Of the South Ontario Pacific Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of its railway and for other purposes. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate the Report, Returns and Statistics of the Inland Revenues of the Dominion of Canada for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1905. Part III. Adulteration of Food. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows : — (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 14.) Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 19th April 79 Thursday, 19th April, 1906. The members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Beruier,. Boucherville, de (O.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, David, De Veber, PRAYERS. Dobson, Douglas, Drurnmond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Power, Lovitt, Riley, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Robertson, Macdonald Ross' (Halifax), (Victoria), Ross (Moosejaw), MacKeen, Roy, McDonald Scott, (Cape Breton), Shehyn, McHugh, Talbot, McKay (Truro), Tessier, McLaren, Thihaudeati McMillan, (de L-i Valliere), McSweeney, Thibaudeau Merner, (Rigaud), Miller, Thompson, Montplaisir, Watson, Owens, Wilson, Perley, Teo, Poirier, Young. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table :— By the Honourable Mr. Gibson, — Of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada; of Charles M. Hays and others, of the City of Montreal; of Donald Mc- Gillivary of Port Colborne and others, of elsewhere; and of William Coon and (35) others, of North Pelham, in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Frost.— Of the Toledo Glass Company. By the Honourable Mr. McHugh, — O'f the Ontario Northern and Temagami Railway Company. By the Honourable Mr. Tessier, — Of the Compagnie d'assurance Mutuelle contre le feu des comtes de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska. By the Honourable Mr. Edwards, — Of Victor Woodland and (302) others, of Ottawa; of Rev. Samuel Quinn and (56) others, of Pembroke; of John Osborne and (65) others, of Navan; of W. H. Robinson and (62) others, of Burns; of Richard W. Street and (36) others, of Hammond, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), — Of the Manitoulin and North Shore Railway Company; of the Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Company. By the Honourable Mr. Watson, — Of the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Com pany. Limited. By the Honourable Mr. Owens. — O'f Joseph Marcotte and (125) others, of jMontreal. By the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, — Of Emery Finkle and (4) others,, of Sidney Crossing, in the Province of Ontario. 80 19th April A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate, a return to an Address of the Senate, dated the 15th March, 1906. for a return of the num ber and amount of policies transferred from assessment section to legal reserve sec tion under Act of 1904, by the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of New York ; also the number and amount of policies written by the company during the year 1905 and the cash payments made thereon. Ordered. That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows : — (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 105.) Also the Report of the Minister of Agriculture for the Dominion of Canada for the year'ended October 31, 1905. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows: — (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 15.) Also, Report of the Experimental Farms, 1905. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows :— (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 16.) t A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Hill (22) intituled: "An Act respecting the Canadian Pacific Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion uf ihc Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Common? by their Clerk with a Bill (23) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Quebec Midland Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thompson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (.6) intituled: "An Act in amendment of the Railway Act, 1903," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (19) intituled : " An Act respecting the South Ontario Pacific Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McDonald (Cape Breton), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a,, Bill (24) intituled: "An Act respecting the Campbellford, Lake Ontario and Western Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. 6 Edward VII. 19th April 81 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by tbe Honourable Mr. McHugh, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by tVir Clerk with a. Bill fW) intituled: "An Act respecting the Atlantic, Quebec and Western Railway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (53) intituled: "An Act respecting the Crawford Bay and St. Mary's Eailway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The s,aid Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (44) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kingston and Pembroke Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Baker, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill f-U) intituled: "An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Eailway Company." to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Baker, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mr-Kay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (30) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kootenay and Arrowhead Eailway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Baker, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (26) intituled : " An Act respecting the West Ontario Pacific Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (Cape Breton), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (32) intituled: "An Act respecting the Xakusp and Slocan Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. 82 19th April A. 1906 The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Baker, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (31) intituled : " An Act respecting the White Horse and Alsek Railway Com pany." to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Baker, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (46) intituled: "An Act respecting the St. Glair and Erie Ship Canal Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion o'f the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (28) intituled : " An Act respecting the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Baker, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk in the following words : — HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, 18th April, 1906. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate, informing their Honours that this House has passed an Address to His Most Excellent Majesty the King, expressing the earnest desire and hope that His Most Excellent Majesty the King and Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, may be pleased to honour them with their presence in Canada at such time as may be convenient to Their Majesties, — and requesting their Honours to unite with this House in the said Address. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of ihe Commons. The said Address to His Majesty the King was then read by His Honour the1 Speaker, as follows : — To THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY: Most Gracious Sovereign: We, Your Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of Canada, in Par liament assembled, beg to humbly convey to Your Majesty, with the assurance of our loyalty and devotion to Your Royal Person, the expression of the desire and hope, long and fervently cherished by all British Subjects inhabiting British North America, that Your Majesty would be graciously pleased to honour them with Your 6 Edward VII. 19th April 83 Majesty's presence, and thereby enable them to offer the personal tribute of their unwavering attachment to the Crown and the Government o'f the Empire, of their deep affection for Tour Majesty's Person, and their profound admiration for those kingly virtues and truly humanitarian deeds which have earned for Your Majesty nrst place among the great Sovereigns of the world. Nearly fifty years ago, Your Majesty, then the Heir Apparent to the Throne which Your Majesty now adorns, honoured Canada with Your presence. We therefore most humbly pray that Your Majesty and Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen will honour the Dominion of Canada with Your presence at such time as may be selected by Your Majesty. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Loug- heed, it was Ordered, That the proposed Address to His Majesty the King be taken into consideration by the Senate on Tuesday next. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 84 20th April A. 1906 Friday, 20th April, 1906. The Members convened were:- The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgraiii (de Lanaudielre) , Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, David, Davis, PRAYERS. De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, J affray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Levitt, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Yeo, Young. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. McDonald (Cape Breton), — Of Rev. F. W. Anderson and (133) others, of Sydney, all in the Province of ISTova Scotia. By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), — Of W. H. Hopper and (136) others, of Cobourg, all in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Mr. McMullen,— Of John Patterson and others, of the City of Hamilton; of E. B. Stevenson and (37) others, of Ponsonby; of W. H. Coot and (16) others, of Ennotville, all in the Province of Ontario. ! By the Honourable Mr. Frost, — Of William Edward Ogden, of the City of Tor onto. (Divorce Petition) ; and of Nellie M. Buhner, of the City of Toronto. (Divorce Petition). i By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), — Of the Manitoba and Keewatin Rail way Company; of the Hudson Bay and North-west Railway Company. By the Honourable Mr. Young,— Of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company, Limited; of the Keewatin Flour Mills Company. By the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, — Of John Thompson and others. ^ By the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, — Of Sir Adolphe P. Caron and others : of Walter Henry Harris, C.M.G., and others, of London, Great Britain and others, of Canada. By the Honourable Mr. Bernier,— Of D. H. Jacobs and (18) others, of Emerson, in the Province of Manitoba. 6 Edward VII. 20th April 85 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read : — Of the North-west Commercial Travellers' Association of Canada; praying for the passing of an Act further to amend their Act of incorporation. Of the Quebec, Saguenay and Gulf of St. Lawrence Railway Company; pray ing for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and com pletion of their railway. Of the Puebla Light and Power Company; praying for the passing of an Act to change its name to the Puebla Tramway, Light and Power Company. Of John Pigott and others, of the City of Chatham; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Windsor, Chatham and London Railway Company, Of the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Railway Company; praying for the pass ing of an Act to be incorporated by the Dominion Parliament. Of the Schomberg and Aurora Railway Company ; praying for the passing of an Act empowering them to build branch lines. Of William Henry Hamilton of the City of Fort William and others; praying to be incorporated as the Fort William and Port Arthur Terminal Railway and Bridge Company. Of Edgar C. Jennings and (117) others, of Kingsville, in the Province of Ontario ; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. Of E. V. Tillson, of the Town of Tillsonburg, in the County of Oxford, and others of elsewhere; praying to be incorporated as the Erie, London and Tillsonburg Railway Company. Of the Central Ontario Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the construction of their railways and for other purposes. Of E. L. Drewry, of the City of Winnipeg, and others of elsewhere; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Company; and Of the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the construction and completion of their railways and branches, and for other purposes. The Honourable Mr. Beique, from the Standing Committee on Debates and Re porting, presented their First Report. i Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — 1 COMMITTEE ROOM No. 2, FRIDAY, 30th April, 1906. The Standing Committee on Debates and Reporting have the honour to make their First Report. Your Committee recommend that Mr. A. B. Hannay be appointed for the present Session of Parliament, upon the reporting staff of the Senate, to be paid at the rate of thirty dollars ($30) per week, with the understanding, however, that his services may bs dispensed with at any time during the Session upon one week's notice givtn to him. His services to be: To attend Standing and Special Committees of the Senate, and prepare a concise synoptical report of the discussion and proceedings in each of them; and have the same placed in the hands of the press reporters (newspaper cor- respinclents) for early use. Also, to prepare a concise synopsis of the Debates of the Senate, during the pro gress of the Debate, and have the same ready to be handed to the press reporters not later than one hour after the rising of the Senate, in the afternoon. In case the 86 20th April A. 1906 Senate should sit in the evening, then the said synopsis of the evening Debate shall be delive.ed to the press reporters not later than one hour after the rising of the Senate. All which is respectfully submitted. F. L. BEIQUE, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Monday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the amendments made in Committee of the Whole House to the Third Eepor.t of the Special Committee ap pointed during last Session to consider and revise, and if deemed necessary, to add' to the Eules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Senate. The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Vidal, That the said Report be now adopted. The Honourable Mr. Ferguson moved in amendment, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Lougheed, That the said Report be not now adopted, but that it be referred back to the Com mittee of the Whole House for reconsideration on Monday next. The question of concurrence being put thereon the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr, Young moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, That the Clerk's Accounts be referred to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts for examination and report thereon. The question of concurrence being put thereon the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders,, presented their Second Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 2, FRIDAY, 20th April, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Second Report. Your Committee have examined the following Petitions and find that the Rules have been complied with in each case : — Of A. J. Adamson and others, of the City of Toronto; praying to be incorporated as the Western Loan arid Trust Company. i Of the Corporation of the City of Toronto ; praying for the passing of legislation compelling the Grand Trunk Railway Company and the Canadian Pacific ^Railway ' Company to build a bridge over their railway tracks on the Esplanade at the foot of Yonge Street, or, in default the said corporation may build the said bridge, &c., and recover the cost thereof from the said Railways. Of the Underwood Typewriter Company of the City of ATew York; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time required by the Patent Act, 1903, for the 6 Edward VII. 20th April 87 construction or manufacture, in Canada, of typewriting machines covered by Patent No. 69140. I Of Henry Luther Houk, of the City of Akron, in the State of Ohio, one of the United States of America; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing the Com missioner of Patents to receive the usual fees and revive Patent No. 63518. Of the Right. Honour able Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, and others, of the City of Montreal; praying to be incorporated as The Canadian Handicrafts Guild. Of the Huron and Erie Loan and Savings Company and the Canadian Savings and Loan Company, of London, Canada; praying for an Act confirming a certain agreement entered into between the said Companies for amalgamation. Of William Robinson and others, of the City of Winnipeg; praying to be incor porated as the Inter-Ocean Fire Insurance Company. Of the British Canadian Loan and Investment Company, Limited; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to dispose of the Company's assets and wind up its business. Of Henry Edmunds and the Canadian Passo Cement Company. Limited; pray ing for the 'passing of an Act authorizing the Commissioner of Patents to order that the Letters Patent Nos. 85119, 85120 and S5122 shall only be subject to the con ditions of section. 7 of the Act Chap. 46, 3 Edward VII. Of the Anderson Puffed Rice Company and of the American Cereal Company, both of the City of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, one of the United States of America; praying- for the passing of an Act confirming the validity of their Letters Patent, notwithstanding the unauthorized importation and ^nlc in Canada of the articles covered by said Letters Patent. Of S. Caldicott and others, of Toronto; praying to be incorporated as The Na tional Fire Insurance Company. Of the St. Clair and Erie Ship Canal Company; praying for the passing of an Act reviving and amending their Act of incorporation by extending the time for tho commencement and completion of their proposed works. Of George Hay and others, of the City of Ottawa ; praying to be incorporated as The Canadian Bible Society. Of Samuel J. Barker and others, of the City of Hamilton and elsewhere; pray ing to be incorporated as The United Empire Bank of Canada. Of A. C. Flummerfelt and others, of the City of Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia; praying to be incorporated as the Pacific Marine Underwriters, Limited. Of the Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company; praying for the passing of an Act amending and extending their Act of incorporation. Of Mark J. Wade and others, Provisional Directors of the Boundary, Kamloops and Cariboo Central Railway Company ; praying for the passing of an Act amending their Act of incorporation and extending the time for the construction of their rail way. ! Of James Whaleu of the Town of Port Arthur, a Provisional Director of the Southern Central Pacific Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act re viving and amending their Act of incorporation. Of William Roderick Ross and others, of Fernie and elsewhere in the Province of British Columbia ; praying to be incorporated as the Calgary and Fernie Railway Company. Of Henry Roy and others, of the City of Ottawa, Provisional Directors of the Crawford Bay and St. Mary's Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of Henry Wurtz, Junior, of the City of Newark, of the State of New Jersey, one of the United States of America; praying for the passing of an Act giving the Commissioner of Patents power to issue Letters Patent of invention to Petitioner as guardian for Henry Wurtz, Senior, now a lunatic. G •B8 20th April A. 1906 Of Frank W. Morse and others, of the City of Montreal; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Grand Trunk Pacific Telegraph Company. Of La Banque Provinciale du Canada; praying for the passing of an Act allow ing it to do business under the name either of the Provincial Bank of Canada or La -Banque Provincial du Canada. Of Samuel Barker and others, of the City of Hamilton, Provisional Directors of the Pacific Bank of Canada; praying for the passing of an Act changing its name to the United Empire Bank of Canada and for other purposes. Of David Wilcox, of New York, Honourable Eodolphe Lemieux and others, Pro visional Directors; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Que bec, Montreal and Southern Railway Company. Of B. J. Johnston and others, of Vancouver, in the Province of British Colum bia, Provisional Directors of the White Horse and Alsek Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of the Quebec and Lake Huron Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act amending their Act of incorporation. Of the Niagara, Queenston and St. Catharines Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act amending their Act of incorporation by increasing their capital stock and extending the time for the commencement and completion of their pro posed railway. Of the Eichelieu and Ontario Navigation Company; praying for an Act amend ing their Act of incorporation. Of the Atlantic, Quebec and Western Eailway Company; praying for an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their proposed railway. Of the Pacific Northern and Omeneca Eailway Company: praying for the pass ing of an Act amending their Act of incorporation. Of the Canadian Pacific Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion for certain branch line;. Of the Kingston and Pembroke Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of the Columbia and Kootenay Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of their railway and its branches. Of the Nakusp and Slocan Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of portions of their railway, changing the place of their Head Office, and for other purposes. ! Of the British Columbia Southern Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the construction and completion of their said rail way and branches. Of the Kootenay and Arrowhead Eailway Company; praying for the passing -of an Act extending the time for the completion of their branches. Of the Campbellford. Lake Ontario and Western Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of its railway. Of the South Ontario Pacific Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of its railway and for other purposes. All which is respectfully submitted. EINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Eirst Eeport. 6 Edward VII. 20th April 89 Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, 19th April, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their First Report, as follows : — In the matter of the Petition of William Napoleon Vaughan, of the County of Pontiac, in the Province of Quebec, lumberman's agent, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve his marriage with Sarah Jane Letts, and for such further and other relief in the premises as to the Senate may seem meet: — 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to effect such relief. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. ZIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ed wards, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Friday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Second Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : - THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, 19th April, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Second Report, as follows : — In the matter of the Petition of Mary Emmaline Preston, of the Township of South Crosby, in the County of Leeds, Province of Ontario, seamstress, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve her marriage with Francis Preston, presently of the Town of Thessalon, in the District of Algoma, Province of Ontario, liveryman, and for such further and other relief in the premises as to the Senate may seem meet : — 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the GA 90 20th April A. 1906 notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to effect such relief. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ed wards, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Friday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Third Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, FRIDAY, 20th April, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Third Report, as follows : — In the matter of the petition of Jane Frances Fields, of the Town of Oshawa, in the County of Ontario and Province of Ontario, seamstress, wife of Frederick Wel lington Fields, now of the Town of Gladstone, in the Province of Manitoba, praying to be allowed to present a petition for divorce, without the payment of fees required by the Rules of the Senate. Your Committee have considered the said petition and the statutory declarations submitted to them in support thereof. Your Committee recommend that the prayer of the Petition be granted. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ed wards, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Tuesday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. 6 Edward VII. 20th April 91 The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Fourth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, FRIDAY, 20th April, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Fourth Report, as follows : — In the matter of the petition of James Allen, of the City of Toronto, in the Pro vince of Ontario, fireman, praying to be allowed to present a petition for divorce, with out the payment of fees required by the Rules of the Senate. Your Committee have carefully considered the petition and the statutory declara tions submited to them in support thereof. Inasmuch as the Committee consider that a sufficient case for such relief has not been established, they recommend that the prayer of the petition be not granted. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ed wards, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Tuesday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Fifth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, FRIDAY, 20th April, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Fifth Report, as follows: — In the matter of the petition of Frederick William Wight, of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, butcher, praying to be allowed to present a petition for divorce, without the payment of fees required by the Rules of the Senate. Your Committee have carefully considered the petition and the statutory declara tions submited to them in support thereof. Inasmuch as the Committee consider that a sufficient case for such relief has not been established, they recommend that the prayer of the petition be not granted. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ed wards, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Tuesday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, ref- solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned until- Monday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. 92 23rd April A. 1906 Monday, 23rd April, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie)^ Cartwright (Sir Kichard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Cloran, Coffey, De Veber, f PRAYERS. Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Godbout, Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kirchhoffer, Legri?, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Rosa (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaxideau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Watson, Wilson, Yeo, Young. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), for the Honourable Mr. MacKeeii,— Of the Royal Bank of Canada. I By the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Prince Edward Island), — Of Murdoch MacLeod, President, and W. J". O'Keilly, secretary, of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerk's No. 58 Prince Edward Island Railway. I By the Honourable Mr. Talbot, — Of R. J. Watson and others, of Burks' Falls and French River Railway Company; of J. A. Simpson and (209) others, of Innis- fail; of A. G. Welch and (45) others, of Morningsville ; of W. J. Conoly and (45) others, of Namao ; of Jas. Haslin and (77) others, of Red River ; of J. W. Otetwell and (19) others, of Clover Bar; of S. D. McLennan and (10) others, of Willowdale; of Thos. M. Ard and (104) others, of Vermilion; of O. Bush and (129) others, of Strathcona; of John Tough and (20) others, of Tofield; of F. G. Rickart and (13) others, of New Lunnon; of R. J. Gillis and (58) others, of Edmonton; of John Nileson and (24) others, of Evarts, all in the Province of Alberta. By the Honourable Mr. Jaffray,— Of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company; and of the Grand Valley Railway Company _ By the Honourable Mr, Young,— Of the Ottawa, Brockville and St. Lawrence Railway Company. By the Honourable Mr. ' Lougheed,— Of the Calgary and Edmonton Railwnv Company. By the Honourable Mr. Ellis,— Of the Reverend George Young and others, of St. Stephens, in the Province of ISTew Brunswick. By the Honourable Mr. Wilson, — Of James Whalen. 6 Edward VII. 23rd April 93 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read: — Of the Grand Trunk Eailway Company of Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company; praying to be incorporated as the Toronto Union Station Com pany. Of Charles M. Hays and others, of the City of Montreal; praying for the pass ing of an Act incorporating them as the Toronto Union Station Company. Of Donald McGillivray of Port Colborne and others of elsewhere; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of the Erie Ontario Power Company. Of the Toledo Glass Company; praying for the passing of an Act reviving Patents Nos. 86091, 87122 and 87123. Of the Ontario Northern and Temagami Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of its railway. Of La Compagnie d'Assurance Mutuelle contra le feu des Comtes de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska ; praying to be incorporated under a Dominion charter. Of the Manitouliii and North Shore Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of certain por tions of their proposed lines of railway. Of the Niagara. St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Company; praying for tha passing of an Act authorizing them to increase their bonding powers from $20,000 to $30,000 per mile. Of the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Company, Limited; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing the Commissioner of Patents to revive Patent No. 63145 and to receive the fees. Of William Coon and (35) others, of North Pelham; of Victor Woodland ann Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (44) intituled: " An Act respecting the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (31) intituled: " An Act respecting the White Horse and Alsek Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (32) intituled: "An Act respecting the Nakusp and Slocan Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (46) intituled: " An Act respecting the St. Clair and Erie Ship Canal," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. 114 27th April A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and 'Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (73) intituled: " An Act respecting the Boundary, Kamloops and Cariboo Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable .Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read*a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (TS) intituled: "An Act respecting the Ciivat Northwest (Vntral Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it wa.- Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraph- and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (22) intituled: " An Act respecting the Canadian Pacific Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was . Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (19) intituled: "An Act respecting the South Ontario Pacific Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (Cape Breton), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (24) intituled: " An Act respecting the Campbellford, Lake Ontario and Western Railway Com pany," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McHugh, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (30) intituled: " An Act respecting the Kootenay and Arrowhead Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. 6 Edward VII. 27th April 115 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (26) intituled: ': An Act respecting the West Ontario Pacific Railway Company," reported that they uad gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (Cape Breton), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (28) intituled: " An Act respecting the Esquimalt and JSTanaimo Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral; praying that His Excellency will cause to belaid before the Senate a state ment of all accidents that occurred on the Intercolonial Railway during the years 1897, 1S9S, 1S99, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905, specifying each accident, whether by collision, derailing, fire or otherwise, and the amount of damages of each such accident, mentioning the localities where such accidents occurred. Also, the amount of losses each year, by theft or otherwise, of goods or freight, in transit, on the Intercolonial Railway, for each year as above. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative ; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen- eial by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Miller, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate a state ment, showing the conditions on which the Songhees Indian Reserve in Victoria has been handed over to the Government of British Columbia — as to the purchase of a new reserve, the building of dwellings, church, and school-house, showing also the manner in which it is intended to dispose of the money in the hands of the Dominion Government to the credit of the Songhees Indians. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative ; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen- fral by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, That until otherwise ordered, when the Senate adjourns on Fridays, it do stand adjourned until Tuesdays following, at three o'clock. 116 27th April A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Baird moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), That the words " Mondays at eight o'clock p.m." be substituted for the words •'• Tuesdays following at three o'clock " The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, the same was resolved in the negative. The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, in amendment moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir John Carling, That the words " at eight o'clock p.m." be substituted for the words " following at three o'clock." The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, the same was resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, it was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Mary Emeline Preston, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the First Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of William Napoleon Vaughn, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Sixth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — THE SENATE. COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, 26th April, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Sixth Report, as follows: — In the matter of the Petition of John Albert Peer, of the City of Toronto, Pro vince of Ontario, merchant, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve his marriage with Ellen Lillian Hughes, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet: — 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate o rceived in evidence by the Committee. 6 Edward VII. 27th April 117 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petition* r < said marriage. Herewith is submitted draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFEER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Friday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Seventh Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — THE SENATE. COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, 26th April, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Seventh Report, as follows : — In the matter of the Petition of Harriette Wesley Baker, of the City of Hamilton, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve her marriage with Francis Shaw Baker, at present residing in or near the Town of Newburyport, in the State of Massachu setts, one of the United States of America, clerk, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet : — 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, an 'I other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the pet i - tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFEER, Acting Chair num. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Friday next. Which being objected to, ' The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned until Tuesday next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. 118 1st May A. 1906 Tuesday, 1st May, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling, (Sir John), Cart wright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Cloran, Coffey, PRAYERS. David, Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kerr (Toronto), King, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Owens, Perley, ), Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Talbot, Thibaudeau (de La Yalliere), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Teo, Young. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. Landry, — Of F. C. Baker and others, of Prince- Albert, in the Province of Saskatchewan; of A. W. Shaw and (18) others, of Minnedosa, iu the Province of Manitoba. By the Honourable Mr. Watson, — Of the Standard Trusts Company. By the Honourable Mr. Beique,— Of the Montreal Park and Island Railway Company. By the Honourable Mr. Bernier,— Of R. O. Armstrong and (23) others, of Emer son, in the Province of Manitoba. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read :— Of the Algonia Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to enter into agreements with the Canada Central Railway Company, &c. Of the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to change its name to the Toronto, Niagara and Western Rail way Company, and to extend its line to the International Boundary. ^ Of James E. Shaw and others, Provisional Directors of the Pacific and Atlantic Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act asking for authority to enter into agreements with the Manitoulin and North Shore Railway Company 'and other railways. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 119 Of Sir Henry M. Pellatt, of the City of Toronto and others of elsewhere; pray ing for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Trans-Niagara Bridge Com pany. Of J. Marshall Ostrom and others, Provisional Directors of the Monarch Bank of Canada ; praying for an extension of time for receiving subscriptions for stock. Of the Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Raliway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their lailway. Of the Thorold and Lake Erie Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of Hugh Blaiii of the City of Toronto and others of elsewhere, Provisional Direc tors of the Pacific and Eastern Kailway, and of the St. Mary's River B_ridge Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement of their work. Of H. Harriss and (578) others, of Vancouver; of T. W. Hall and (25) others, of Eburne; of Gordon Tanner and (55) others, of Port Hammond; of W. Mackay and (52) others of Abbotsford, all of British Columbia; of J. P. Sergent Dean of Qu'Ap- pelJe, President and E. L. Starr, Secretary of the Lord's Day Alliance of Canada, in the Province of Saskatchewan; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on the Printing of Parliament, presented their First Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows: — COMMITTEE ROOM, May 1, 1906. The Joint Committee on the Printing of Parliament beg leave to present the fol lowing as their First Report: — The Committee carefully examined the following documents and recommend that they be printed, viz. : — 46. Statement of wharfs, docks, piers and breakwaters constructed by the Depart ment of Public Works since 1st July, 1896, with the total cost of each. (Sessional Pepers). . 46a. Statement of wharfs, docks and piers constructed by Government, 1896- 1905, showing the expenditure on each work, for repairs, from date of completion to 30th June, 1905. (Sessional Papers). 54. Report of the work of the Ottawa Improvement Commission, from the data of the appointment of the Commission, the 21st December, 1899, to the 30th June, 1905. (Sessional Papers). 59. Rules that have been passed by the Judges of the High Court of Justice for Ontario under the Provisions of the Dominion Controverted Elections Act. (Ses sional Papers.) 68. Report of Mr. W. H. Hay on the Imperial Institute. (Sessional Papers.) 86. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th March, 1906, (a) Setting forth the various laws in the United Kingdom, and in the various dependencies and col- 120 1st May A. 1906 onies of the Empire, with respect to the naturalization of aliens ;*(&) defining the effect of naturalization consummated in Great Britain, or in the various colonies or dependencies, respectively, when a person so naturalized becomes domiciled there after, in any other portion of the Empire; (c) setting forth any efforts heretofore made by the Government of the United Kingdom, or of any colony or dependency, or by any body or association, for the purpose of securing uniformity in the naturalization laws throughout the Empire. (Sessional Papers — from page one to twenty inclusive.) 88. Return to an Order of the House of the 6th March, 1905, for copies of all Reports, returns, estimates, correspondence, writings, records, documents, memoranda, or written or printed information of any kind in the possession or control of the Post Office Department, in reference to the question of establishing rural mail delivery in Canada, or the manner of establishing or conducting such service, and the probable cost ; including any information in the possession of the department as to the working of the United States system, or such a service or system elsewhere and the annual expense and other particulars. (Sessional Papers.) 96. Return to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General of the 14th March, 1906, for copies of all Correspondence between the Provincial Governments on the subject of the readjustment of Provincial subsidies. (Sessional Papers and Dis tribution). The Committee would also recommend that the following documents be not printed, viz. : — 38. Copy of a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor General on the 28th February, 1906, on the subject of the appointment of a Commission to investigate with respect to certain matters relating to the business of Life Insurance in Canada; and also, Copy of the Commission ap pointed to conduct an investigation into Life Insurance matters in Canada. 39. Return to an Order of the House of the 17th July, 1905, Showing all timber lands sold or leased by the Department of the Interior since 1st July, 1896; the description and area of each lot; the applications made therefor; the notice or advertisement for sale or tender ; the tenders received ; the amount of each tender : the lenders accepted; the name and address of the person or company to whom each lot was sold or leased. 40. Statement showing the expenditure on account of Unforeseen Expenses from the 1st July, 1905, to the 7th March, 1906, in accordance with the Appropriation Act of 1905. 41. Statement of Superannuations and Retiring Allowances in the Civil Ser vice during the year ended 31st December, 1905, showing name, rank, salary, service- allowance and cause of retirement of each person superannuated or retired, and also whether vacancy filled by promotion or new appointment, and salary of any new appointee. 42. Statement in pursuance of Section 17 of Civil Service Insurance Act for the year ending 30th June, 1905. 43. Statement of the Governor General's Warrants issued since the last Session of Parliament, on account of the fiscal year 1905-1906. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 121 44. Return of Treasury Board Over-rulings of Auditor General's Decisions, Session of 1905 to Session of 1906. 45. First Annual Report of the Board of the National Transcontinental Rail way Commissioners for the year ending 30th June, 1905. 45a. Report of Collingwood Schreiber, Esquire, Government Chief Engineer of the Western Division of the National Transcontinental Railway, on the progress being made with the surveys and works of construction upon the Western Division of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (Winnipeg to the Pacific coast). 455. Extract from a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved Ly the Governor General on the 17th April, 1906, respecting the acceptance of the tender of the Dominion Bridge Company for the construction of a steel viaduct across •Cap Rouge Valley, in District " B," in the vicinity of the City of Quebec, in con nection with the Transcontinental Railway. 45c. Extract from a Report of the Committee of the Privy Council, approved by the Governor General on the 14th April, 1906, respecting the acceptance of the tender of Mr. John D. McArthur, for the construction of District " F," from a point designated on the plans of the Transcontinental Railway Commissioners, at or near the City of Winnipeg to a point known as Peninsula Crossing, near the junction point of the Fort William Branch of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, a distance of about 245 miles. Extract from a Report of a Committee of the Privy Council, approved by the Governor General on the 14th April, 1906, respecting the acceptance of the tender of Messieurs Hogan & Macdoiiell for the construction of ' District " B," from a point designated on the plans of the Transcontinental Railway Commissioners at the north end of the Quebec Bridge and Railway Company's bridge, in the vicinity of the City of Quebec, to a point near La Tuque, a distance of about 150 miles,' of the National Transcontinental Railway. 47. Return to an Order of the House of the 17th July, 1905, Showing the quantities of anthracite coal imported into Canada in 1904, from Great Britain or elsewhere, called Scotch anthracite coal; the various ports to which the same were brought ; whether any steps were taken to ascertain whether the coal so imported was •really anthracite, from a commercial or dutiable standpoint; and if any evidence was furnished at the time or times of such importation as to the amount of carbon con tained in such coal. 48. Copy of General Order No. 88, made by the Judges of the Supreme Court of Canada. 49. Evidence taken before the Commission on the Tariff Inquiry, 1905. 50. Report of the Commissioner, Dominion Police Force, for the year 1905. 51. Statement of the affairs of the British Canadian Loan and Investment Com pany, Limited, for the year ended 31st December, 1905. Also, a list of the shareholders on 31st December, 1905, in accordance with Section 33, Chapter 57, of 40 Victoria. 52. Return of all lands sold by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, from the 1st October, 1904, to the 1st October, 1905. 122 1st May A. 1906 53.. Order in Council of the 6th January, 1906, and Keports of His Honour Judge Myers, on inquiry into charges made against E. C. Macdonald, by half-breeds of the United States in connection with certain scrip claimed by them. 55. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, for copies of all Telegrams, reports, recommendations and correspondence in connection with the ap pointment of David Liddle as assistant inspector of weights and measures for the inland division of Windsor, in the Province of Ontario. 56. Return of Orders in Council which have been published in the British Columbia Gazette, between the date of last return and 31st December, 1905, in accord ance with the provisions of subsection (d) of Section 38 of the Regulations for the survey, administration, disposal and management of Dominion Lands within the 40- mile Railway Belt in the Province of British Columbia. 57. Return of Orders in Council which have been published in the Canada Gazette between the date of last return and 31st December, 1905, in accordance with the provisions of Clause .91 of the Dominion Lands Act, Chapter 54 of the Revised Statutes of Canada. 58. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, Showing the several sums of money paid to Judges, under the provisions of Section 13 of an Act respecting the Judges of Provincial Courts, Chapter 138, of the Revised Statutes, as amended by Sections 7, 8 and 9, of Chapter 52, of the Statutes of 1898, from 30th June, 1903, to 20th July, 1905, and under this Section and amendment, as enacted by Section 6 of Chapter 31 of the Statutes of 1905, from the said 20th July to this date; with the items in respect of which the said several payments were made, set out and showing the payments in respect of the period before and since 20th July, 1905. 60. Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, passed by the Yukon Council in the year 1905. 61. Return (in so far as the Department of the Interior is concerned) of copies of all Orders in Council, plans, papers, and correspondence which are required to be presented to the House of Commons, under a Resolution passed on 20th February, 1882, since the date of the last Return, under such Resolution. 62. A detailed statement of all bonds and securities registered in the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, since last Return, 23rd January, 1905, submitted to the Parliament of Canada under Section 23, Chapter 19, of the Revised Statutes of Canada. 63. Return of the names and salaries of all persons appointed to or promoted in the several Departments of the Civil Service, during the calendar year 1905. 63a. Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 13th March, 1905, Showing: (1) the number of permanent appointments, male and female re spectively, made to the Civil Service (inside division) in Ottawa, since 1st July 1906; (2) the present strength of the Civil Service in Ottawa (inside division) permanent staff, specifying whether male or female; (3) the number of temporary employees, male or female, on the pay-list for the inside division of the Civil Service at Ottawa for January, 1905; (4) the number of temporary employees, male or female ap pointed since 1st July, 1896; (5) in addition to the permanent and temporary clerks at present employed in the public service in Ottawa, the number of artisans, labourers, or other workmen employed at Ottawa during the month of January, and showing to which department these men are attached. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 123 631. Further Supplementary Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 13th March, 1905, showing: (1) the number of permanent appointments, male and female, respectively, made to the Civil Service (inside division) in Ottawa, since 1st July, 1896; (2) the present strength of the Civil Service in Ottawa (inside divi sion) permanent staff, specifying whether male or female; (3) the number of tem porary employees, male or female, on the pay-list for the inside division of the Civil Service at Ottawa for January, 1905; (4) the number of temporary employees, male and female, appointed since 1st July, 1896; (5) in addition to "the permanent and temporary clerks at present employed in the public service id Ottawa, the number of artisans, labourers, or other workmen employed at Ottawa during the month of Janu ary, and showing to which department these men are attached. 64. Eeturn showing remissions of interest made under Section 141, as added to the Indian Act by Section 8, Chapter 35, 58-59 Victoria, for the year ended 30th June, 1905. ; 65. Eeturn to an Order for list of the names of persons who were asked to ten der, otherwise than by newspaper advertising, for flour supplied at Kingston, Dor chester and St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiaries; and copies of tenders received in reply to such request for prices. 66. Proceedings of Eoyal Commission on Insurance, and evidence taken to the 23rd March, instant. 67. Eeturn to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General of the 21st March, 1906, for copies of all Letters and documents relating to the establishment of an Imperial Intelligence Service. 69. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, for copies of all Telegrams, letters, petitions, reports, documents, recommendations, investigations, cor respondence and all other communications concerning the appointment and removal of Mr. Alexander Darroch from the position of Collector of Customs at St. Thomas, Ontario. 70. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, Showing: 1. All contracts since 30th June, 1902, between the Government and (a) the Eastern Eailway Supply Company; (£>) the New Brunswick Petroleum Company; (c) the Sherman Williams Paint Company; (d) the Maritime Wire Fencing Com pany, — for supplies to any of the railways of the Government. 2. The tenders upon which such contracts were based, and all tenders made by other parties for such contracts. 3. All correspondence and communications of the Eailway Department and offi cers thereof, with the several tenders and contractors, relating to such tenders or con tracts or supplies. Also all correspondence and communications between the depart ment and its officers and between such officers, relating to such tenders, contracts or supplies. 4. All advertisements, notices, statements, accounts, papers and vouchers, relating to such contracts, or the supplies, or the payment thereof. 71. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 28th March, 1906, Showing our ex ports to Germany for each year from 1896 to 1905, inclusive, on the following articles : wheat, flour, oats, bacon, hams, butter, cheese and apples. 72. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 17th July, 1905, for copies of all Correspondence, documents, orders, and all papers whatsoever, relating to the proposed 124 1st May A. 1906 deviation of the line of the James Bay Railway to the west of Lake Simcoe; also for copies of the original route, map and location of line, as filed in the Railway Depart ment; and correspondence and papers concerning the same. 73. Return to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General, of the 2nd April, 1906, for copies of the Correspondence passed between the Imperial Govern ment upon the subject of the petition sent of a party of British printers, complaining that they were brought to this country under misrepresentation as to existing labour conditions in Canada, and for all papers on the subject. 74. Return to an Order of the House of the 21st March, 1906, for a copy of the Last financial statement and balance sheet of the Quebec Bridge and Railway Com pany. 2. A list of the directors of the company and of its chief officers, and of its share holders and the amount of shares held by each. 3. A statement of the bonds of the company which have been guaranteed by the Government, and which have been negotiated or are pledged. 4. A statement of all moneys paid by the Government on account of capital or interest on the said bonds. 75. Return to an Order of the House of the 17th July, 1905, for copies of all Correspondence, documents, resolutions, and other papers relating to any efforts or proposals to authorize the investment of trust funds in the United Kingdom in the securities of any Province of Canada, and the fulfilment of any necessary conditions to that end. 76. Return to an Order of the House of the 21st March, 1906: 1. Showing the present indebtedness to the Dominion Government of the Montreal Turnpike Trust, (a) on capital account (6) for arrears of interest. 2. The amounts collected at each toll gate belonging to the said Turnpike Trust, during the year ending 31st December, 1905. , The amount expended on each section or road divisions under the control of said Trust, during the said year, ending 31st December, 1905, and the contracts given out during the year, with the name of the contractor, the date and amount involved in each case, the cost of stone supplied, and in each case an indication as to whether tenders for such contracts were called for in the public press. 4. The amount paid out during the said year at each toll gate for salaries to day and night keeper, and all other expenditure at each of the toll gates maintained. 5. The actual indebtedness in detail of the said Trust outside of its bonds due to the Government of Canada. _ 6. A detailed statement of sums paid out during the year outside of salaries, road maintenance and rent. 77. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th March, 1906, for copies of all Correspondence, recommendations, telegrams, petitions, in possession of the Govern ment, or any department or official thereof, with reference to the dismissal of Mr. Joseph McCabe, as Postmaster at lona, in Prince Edward Island, and the appointment of his successor. 77a. Return to an Order of the House of the 17th July, 1905, for copies of all Correspondence, documents, orders, and all papers whatsoever, relating to the dismissal of James Power, late Postmaster at Wheatley River, Prince Edward Island, and for the appointment of a successor; also all correspondence and petitions relating to the re-appointment of the said James Power. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 125 78. Return to an Order of the House of the 28th March, 1906, for a copy of the Keport of the Deputy Postmaster General, that an additional first class clerkship is necessary for the proper performance of the public business in the department, for which clerkship Parliament is asked to vote money; also for a copy of the report of the Deputy Postmaster General, that an additional second class clerkship is necessary for the proper performance of the public business in the department, for which clerk ship Parliament is asked to vote money. 79. Keturn to an Order of the House of the 19th March, 1906, for copies of all Petitions, letters and correspondence relating to the" change of the location of the Post Office at French Village, Prince Edward Island. 80. Keturn to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General of the 2nd April, 1906, for copies of all Correspondence with the Government by any parties in Lethbriclge, concerning any matters in connection with the Lethbriclge coal miners strike, and the calling out of the mounted police in connection with the same. 81. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, showing the names of all the homestead inspectors at present attached to the thirteen agencies throughout Manitoba and the Northwest, and a record showing the number of days that each inspector was absent from his regular duties, between the 1st of July and the 31st December, 1905, the cause of said absence, and a statement of expenses for each month during that period. 82. Return to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General of the 2nd April, 1906, for a copy of the Order in Council appointing Mr. W. A. Weeks to in vestigate certain matters in dispute respecting lands taken by the Prince Edward Island Railway, and certain other matters in. dispute connected with that railway; also a copy of the evidence and report of the said W. A. Weeks in the matter. 83. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, for copies of all Correspondence had between the Government, or any Department or Member thereof, and the Transcontinental Construction Commission, in reference to the surveys of location of the route of the Transcontinental Railway, in the Province of New Bruns wick. 84. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, for copies of all Forms of application for homestead entries used since the year 1890. 85. Statement showing the wharfs transferred to the Department of Marine and Fisheries since 1896. 87. Copy of a letter addressed to S. G. Curry, Esquire, Architect, informing him that, under an Order in Council, a Commission will be to-day issued to him jointly with Mr. A. C. Hutchison, Architect, of Montreal, to hold an investigation and to report upon an accident which occurred on the morning of the 5th instant, by the col lapse of part of the tower in the West Block extension of the Departmental Buildings in this city. Plans and specifications of the said extension accompany the said letter. 89. Return to an Order of the House of 2nd April, 1906, for a copy of all Cor respondence, letters, telegrams, memorials, or other documents, between the Post Office Department, or any official thereof, and any person or persons, respecting the removal of the post office in the Town of Thorndale, Ontario, from the place of business of Mr. S. Duffins, to the place of business of Mr. J. Falconer. 90. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th March, 1906, Showing all timber lauds sold or leased by the Department of the Interior subsequent to the 126 1st May A. 1906 date of those included in Sessional Papers No. 39, brought down to the House on the 12th March, 1906; the description and area of such lots, the applications made there for, the notice of advertisement for sale or tender, the tenders received, the amount of each tender, the tenders accepted, the name and address of the person or company to whom each lot was sold or leased. 91. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, Showing: 1. The number of homesteaders to make entry in and for the territory now included in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, during each year between 1896 and 31st December, 1905. 2. The nationality of said homesteaders, dividing same into the following cate gories: (a) British North America; (&) Great Britain and Ireland; (c) the United States; (d) France, Belgium and Switzerland; (e) Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland; (f) all other countries of Continental Europe; (g) all other nationalties ; (A) persons who previously made entry. 91a. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th. March, 1906, Showing: 1. The number of authorizations granted, under the authority of subsection 3 of Article 34 of the Dominion Lands Act, for one person to make homestead entry on behalf of another person, during each of the years of 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905. 2. Of the homestead entries made in consequence of said authorizations, during each of the years 1901 and 1902 ; how many have resulted in a demand for a patent ; how many have been cancelled ; how many stood upon the books of the Department of the Interior on January 1st, 1906, as neither patented nor cancelled. 3. How many of the homesteads entered for during 1901 and 1902 on behalf of absent parties by means of powers of attorney, have been patented in the nnme of the person for whom the original entry was made. 916. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, Showing, in respect of every case where, during the year ending 30th June, 1905, and dur ing the six months ending December 31, 1905, an extension of time within which to complete his entry, has been accorded any homesteader within the territory now in cluded in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta ; giving : (a) the name of the applicant for said extension; (b) his post office address at the time of original entry; (c) the date and agency of original homestead entry; (d) the location of the land in question, indicating township, range and section; (e) the earliest date at which applicant might have become entitled to secure a patent, had all conditions been promptly fulfilled; (f) post office address of applicant at time of demand for extension; (g) the date of demand for extension; (7i) the length of extension granted; (?) the cause of granting extension; (j) the name or names of any and all parties who may have communicated with the department for the purpose of recommending the grant ing of said extension; (fc) the name of the homestead inspector who reported on the case, and whether he advised in favour of granting an extension or the contrary; (I) the name and address of any and every person who shall have applied to record a cancellation against said section or part thereof. All the above information to be arranged according to agencies. 92. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, Showing the name and post office address of each person or company having a closed grazing lease, granted for a period of more than three years, by the Department of the Interior, of lands in Alberta or Saskatchewan, giving in each instance, (a) the location boundaries and area of each tract of land so leased; (b) the date of issue and of expiry of said lease; (c) the annual rental specified therein; (d) and the amount of overdue rental wherever such be the case. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 127 93. Return to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General of the 28th March, 1906, for copies of all Correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, reports and Orders in Council, in possession of the Government, or any member or official thereof, in connection with the grant of an additional subsidy to the Province of Prince Edward Island in 1901, of $30,000 a year, and the basis on which the said subsidy was agreed to be paid to the Province. 94 Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 2nd April, 1906, for copies cf all Correspondence and contracts, if any. list of payments to men employed by the Depart ment of Marine and Fisheries in construction of Lake Ocebe lighthouse, on the Maganetawan River, District of Parry Sound. 95. Copies of Orders in Council and correspondence having reference to the assumption by the Department of Railways and Canals of the several dams owned by the Ontario Government on the head and subsidiary waters of the Trent Canal. 97. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, for copies of all Petitions, reports, letters, notices, telegrams, correspondence, recommendations, bonds, leases, papers and documents in relation to a site and new post office building in the County of Elgin, at Aylmer. 98. Return to an Order of the House of the 28th March, 1906, Showing: All amounts paid for dredging in the Province of Ontario, from the 1st July, 1905, up to the present time; the place where such work was performed; the names of parties doing such work, and the amount paid therefor; also of any unpaid amounts due or alleged to be due for dredging, showing the amount, the parties claiming, and where the work was done. 99. Copy of a circular letter, dated the 19th March, 1906, addressed to the Judges of the various Courts throughout the Dominion by the Deputy Minister of Justice, embodying the question propounded in the House of Commons on the 14th March. 1906, regarding the manner in which the provisions of Section 7 of 4 and 5 Ed ward VII., Cap. 31, are being observed, and the answer given thereto on behalf of the Government by the Minister of Justice. 99a. Return to an Order of the House of the 28th March, 1906, Showing: (a) The number of judges whose salaries are paid out of the consolidated revenue of Canada: (£>) the name and residence of each judge; (c) the amount of salary and expenses paid to each judge; (d) the area of the judicial district in which such judge exercises jurisdiction, and in the case of local, district, and county judges, the popula tion of the district; (e) the number of cases tried by each jiidge in each year since the 1st January, 1901 ; (/) the number of motions, petitions, &c., disposed of by each judge during each year, at chambers or in a summary manner; (g) the number of days dur ing which each judge was actually engaged in the performance of judicial duties; (h) the number of days during which each judge was engaged in any occupation, business or matter other than the performance of his judicial duties. 100. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th April, 1906, for a copy of the Report made by the Deputy Minister of Labour, on the result of his investigation into the complaints of the Winnipeg printers, and any papers showing what action, if any, has been taken by the Government on his report. 101. Return to an Order of the House of the 28th March, 1906, Showing what land sales have been made in blocks or areas of more than one-half section, during the years 1903, 1904 and 1905, in Manitoba, the Territories, including the new Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and British Columbia; to whom the same were sold in each instance; the price per acre, and the date of sale in each instance. 128 1st May A. 1906 102. Keturn to an Order of the House of the 13th March 1905: 1. For copies of all advertisements, tenders, contracts, plans, specifications and papers, relating to the construction 'of the several sections of the Murray Harbour Branch Kailway. 2. Of the several articles of rolling stock referred to at page 2186 of Hansard of 28th April, 1904, supplied on capital account to the aforesaid railway in each of the years there mentioned; with the prices at which each article was charged to capital. 3. The names of the companies, persons or railways from which each 'Such article was acquired, and the price therefor; stating if the article was new or second-hand. 4. The use to which each such article was applied when acquired, what compensa tion was received for such use, from whom, and how the proceeds were applied. 5. Where each such article of rolling stock is now, in whose use, and on what terms. 103. Eeport of an inquiry into certain matters connected with the construction of the Ottawa Post Office. 104. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 21st March, 1906, for copies of the Contract, together with plans and specifications, between the Government and the Dominion Coal Company, for the improvement of Glace Bay Harbour for public pur poses; also copies of all correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, and representations made by delegates, Members of Parliament, or any other persons, having reference thereto ; also copies of all accounts furnished to the Government for expenditures on Glace Bay Harbour, by the Dominion Coal Company. 105. Return of the number and amount of policies transferred from assessment section to legal reserve section under Act of 1904, by the Mutual Reserve Life Insur ance Company of New York; also the number and amount of policies written by the company during the year 1905 and the cash payments made thereon. The Committee recommend that their quorum consist of seven members. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN V. ELLIS, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Thursday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (23) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Quebec Midland Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (64) intituled : " An Act respecting the Atlantic, Quebec and Western Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (44) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company," was read a third time. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 129 The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (31) intituled: "An Act respecting the White Horse and Alsek Railway," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (32) intituled : " An. Act respecting the Nakusp and Slocan Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (46) intituled: "An Act respecting the St. Clair and Erie Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (73) intituled: "An Act respecting the Boundary, Kamloops and Cariboo Central Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (78) intituled: "An Act respecting the Great North-west Central Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (22) intituled: "An Act respecting the Canadian Pacific Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (19) intituled: "An Act respecting the South Ontario Pacific Railway Company," was read a third time. The question' was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. 130 1st May A. 1906 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (24) intituled: "An Act respecting the Campbellford, Lake Ontario and Western JRailway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (30) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kootenay and Arrowhead Kailway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (26) intituled: "An Act respecting the West Ontario Pacific Eailway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (28) intituled : " An Act respecting the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the amendments made in Committee of the Whole to the Third Report of the Special Committee appointed during last Session to consider and revise, and if deemed necessary, to add to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Senate. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (D) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Grand Valley Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Donald (C.B.), it was Ordered, That Hip said Bill be discharged from the Orders of the Day. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (E) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Canadian Handicrafts Guild," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (77) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Calgary and Edmonton Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Thursday next. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 131 The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (83) intituled: "An Act to amend the Act respecting the Judges of Provincial Courts." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. The House according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (C) intituled: "An Act to further amend the General Inspection Act. (In the Committee.) The title was read and postponed. The first section read and postponed. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Wood, from the said Committee, reported that they had taken the said Bill into consideration, made some progress therein, and had directed him to ask leave to sit again. Ordered, That the said Committee have leave to sit again on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (B) intituled: "An Act further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1893," snd to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amend ments to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk and they are as follows:— Page 1, line 16. — Leave out from " prosecution " to " Jury," inclusive, in line 17. Page 1, line 18. — After " 3 " insert " subject to the provisions of subsection 1 of this Act." Page 1, line 20.— Leave out from " Act " to " witness," and insert ' shall be a competent ^ind also a compellable." Page 1, line 21. — Leave out " either " and " or defence and." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clei'k, with a Bill (27) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Eail way Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The saio! Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (29) intituled : " An Act respecting the Vancouver and Lulu Island Eailway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Eiley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (33) intituled: "An Act respecting the British Columbia Southern Eailway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. 132 1st May A. 1906 The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Biley, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (34) intituled: "An Act respecting the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Naviga tion Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. lliley, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (43) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Brandon Transfer Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Standing Orders in accordance with Rule 59 of the Senate. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (45) intituled : " An Act respecting a Patent of vthe Anderson Puffed Rice Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Talbot, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (55) intituled: "An Act respecting the powers of the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. • A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (69) intituled: "An Act respecting certain Patents of Henry Edmunds," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gas- grain (de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (74) intituled: "An Act respecting the Harbour of North Sydney in Nova Scotia," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (79) intituled: "An Act respecting certain Patents of Chester Burnell Duryea," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. 6 Edward VII. 1st May 133 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Poirier, seconded by the Honourbale Mr. Robertson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (SO) intituled : " An Act respecting the Pacific Northern and Omineca Railway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Talbot, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (92) intituled: "An Act respecting the Essex Terminal Railway Company," to which fhey desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Talbot, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (106) intituled :" An Act respecting applications for Patents of Henry Wurts, Junior," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. • The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Baird, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (109) intituled: "An Act to repeal the Act to provide for the collection and pub lishing of Labour Statistics," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 134 2nd May A. 1906 Wednesday, 2nd May, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, • Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Bouchervile, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, PRAYERS. David, Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, KViT (Oobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson. Wood, Teo, Young. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), — Of D. A. Campbell anJ others. By the Honourable Mr. Poirier, — Of A. A. Allan, of the City of Toronto, and others of elsewhere. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: — Of the Corporation of the City of Enderby, in the Province of British Colum bia; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (53) intituled: " An Act respecting the Crawford Bay and St. Mary's Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said' Bill be read a third time to-morrow. 6 Edward VII. 2nd May 135 The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) , from the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (71) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Calgary and Fernie Eailway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (41) intituled: "An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Eaihva.v Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time 011 Friday next. The Honourable Mr. Long-heed, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Eighth Eeport. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows :— THE SENATE, COMMITTEE EOOM No. 28, TUESDAY, 1st May, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Eighth Eeport, as follows:— In the matter of the Petition of Charles William Holmes, of the Village of Eock Island, in the District of St. Francis, in the Province of Quebec, Professor of Music, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve his marriage with Dame Alice Bryant, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet :— 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Eules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Eespoiident of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Eules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or re ceived in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES A. LOUGHEED, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson That the said Eeport be taken into consideration by the Senate on Wednesday next. Which being objected to, 136 2nd May A. 1906 The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Ninth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, TUESDAY, 1st May, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Ninth Report, as follows : — In the matter of the Petition of Minnie Florence Irvine, of the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve her marriage with James Irvine, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet : — 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or re ceived in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES A. LOUGHEED, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bo well, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Wednesday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made in Committee of the Whole to the Third Report of the Special Committee appointed during last Session to consider and revise, and if deemed necessary, to add to the Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceedings of the Senate. The Honourable Mr. Ferguson moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Landry, That the said amendments be now agreed to. The Honourable Mr. Power moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, 6 Edward VII. 2nd May 137 That the said amendments be not now agreed to, but that Rule 89, as reported, be amended by inserting the word " Select " before the word " Committee " where it occurs for the first time. The question of concurrence being put 011 the amendment to the main motion, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being put on the main motion, The Honourable Mr. Power moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, That the said amendments be not now agreed to, but that Rule 114 as reported be amended by striking out paragraph " 1 " of subdivision a of said Rule and sub stituting therefor the following subdivision: — " 1. A Railway or Canal Company, in some leading newspaper published in the principal city, town or village in each county or district through which the proposed railw$r or canal is to be constructed." The question of concurrence being put on the amendment to the main motion, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, as further amended, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the JSc-iiaU; proceeded to the consideration cvC the Second Report of the Standing Committee oil Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Mary Emeline Preston, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be now adopted. Which being objected to. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Perley, presented to the Senate a Bill (F) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Mary Emeline Preston," The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. Which being objected to. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the First Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of William Napoleon Vaughan, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, in the following words : — HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, 30th April, 1906. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate requesting their Honours to furnish to the Commons a Return showing the number of permanent employees al present in the service of the Senate, the names and duties of each, and the salary and length of service in each case; the number of sessional employees at present in Kl 138 2nd May A. 1906 the service of the Senate, the daily pay of eac-h, and the names and duties of each; the number of employees of both classes who were employed in the Session of 1896. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest. THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of 'lie Commons. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. CorTey, it was Ordered, That the said Message be taken into consideration by the Senate on Friday next A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, in the following words : — HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, 30th April, lt)06. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to inform their Honours that this House hath agreed to their Address to His Excellency the Governor General, respect fully requesting that His Excellency will be pleased to transmit the Joint Address to His Most Excellent Majesty the King, most humbly praying that His Majesty and Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, will honour the Dominion of Canada with their presence at such time as may be selected by His Majesty; by filling up the blank therein with the word " Commons." Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest. THOS. B. FLINT. Clerk of the Commons. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the said Joint Address be presented to His Excellency the Gover nor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. Then on motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 3rd May 139 Thursday, 3rd May, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.) Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carting (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Eichard), Casgrain, (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey. Cox, David, Davis, PRAYERS. DeVeber, Dobson, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, ' Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Biley, Eobertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood. Yeo, Young, Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read: — Of F. C. Baker and others, of Prince Albert, in the Province of Saskatchewan; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Prince Albert and North Saskatchewan and Hudson's Railway Company. Of the Standard Trusts Company, a company duly incorporated by the Legis lature of the Province of Manitoba ; praying to be incorporated by the Dominion Parliament. Of the Montreal Park and Island Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of their said railway, empowering them to increase their capital stock and giving them authority to issue preferential stock and mortgage bonds. Of A. W. Shaw and (18) others, of Minnedosa; of R. O. Armstrong and (23) others, of Emerson, all in the Province of Manitoba; praying for the passing of legis lation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Fifth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows: — 140 3rd May A. 1906 THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, THURSDAY, 3rd May, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Fifth Report, Your Committee have examined the following Petitions and find that the Rules have been complied with in each case; — Of F. M. Gray of the City of Toronto; praying for the passing of an Act ex tending the time for the manufacturing required by Patent No. 81207. Of the Schomberg and Aurora Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to construct and operate branch lines, &c. Of Owen McKay and others, of VValkerville, in the Province of Ontario; praying to be incorporated as the " Alberta JS1 orthern Railway and Coal Company." Of the Central Railway Company of Canada; praying for the passing of an Act amending their Act of incorporation, increasing their capital stock, and for other purposes. Of Philip Ingram Price and others, of the City of St. Catharines, in the Pro vince of Ontario ; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Buffalo, Niagara and Toronto Railway Company. Of John Ferguson and others, Provisional Directors of the " Farmers Bank of Canada;" praying for the passing of an Act extending the time within which the Treasury Certificate required by the Bank Act may be issued to the said bank. Of the Quebec, Saguenay and Gulf of St. Lawrence Railway Company; praying for an extension of the time for the commencement and completion of their work. Of the Toledo Glass Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending- the time for the manufacturing of the articles covered by Letters Patent Nos. 86091, 87122 and 87123. Of the Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to increase their bonding powers from $20,000 to $30,000 per mile. Of the Ontario, Northern and Temagami Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway and further extending its railway. Of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company, Limited, and the Keewatin Flour Mills Company, Limited; praying for the passing of an Act confirming a certain agreement between the said companies. Of Walter Henry Harris, C.M.G., and others, of London, England, and others of Canada ; praying to be incorporated as the Chartered Bank of London and Canada. Of the Royal Bank of Canada; praying for the passing of an Act changing the place of the Head Office from Halifax to Montreal. Of the Grand Valley Railway Company; praying for an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act empowering them to construct certain branch lines. Of the Great Northern Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion of their railway; and Of the Huron and Ontario Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway, and for other purposes. All which is respectfully submitted. FTNLAY M. YOFNG, CJiairman\ Ordered, That the same do He on the Table. 6 Edward VII. 3rd May The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Sixth Report. , Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows:— THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, THURSDAY, 3rd May, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Sixth Report. Your Committee have the honour to make the following Report: — Your Committee find that in the case of the Bill from the House of Commons (43) intituled : '' An Act to incorporate the -Brandon Transfer Railway Company," referred to them under the 59th Rule; all the notices required by the 49th Rule have been duly complied with. All which is respectfully submitted. FIN LAY M. YOTJNG, Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Perley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, it was Ordered, That the Bill (43) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Brandon Transfer Railway Company," be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second read ing to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Watson, from the Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts, presented their Second Report. Ordered, That it be now received, and The said Report was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, THURSDAY, 3rd May, 1906. The Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts of the Senate beg leave to make their Second Report, as follows : — 1. Your Committee recommend that the Clerk be instructed to take the neces sary steps to enable Mr. A. Gravelle, House Carpenter, who is incapacitated through age and infirmity, to be placed upon the retired list at such annual allowance as he may be entitled to under the Superannuation Act. 2. Your Committee recommend that the resignation of Mr. A. S. A. M. Adarnson be accepted and that he be paid a gratuity of one year's salary. 3. Your Committee recommend that the resignation of Mr. W. L. Lambkin, Reading Room Keeper, be accepted and that he be paid a gratuity of one year's salary. 4. Your Committee recommend that Mr. J. O. tferube be appointed temporarily House Carpenter, and that he be paid at the rate of salary paid to his predecessor, namely, $700 a year, to date from the 2nd April last. 5. Your Committee recommend that Gerald L. King, Eugene Boucher and Mar cus Mulhall be appointed Pages, from the opening of this Session. 6. Your Committee recommend that the salary of the assistant in the Law Clerk's office be increased from $40 a month to $45. 7. Your Committee recommend that the Clerk of the Senate be authorized to purchase certain books of reference required for the use of the French Translators; the amount not to exceed $44, and the said books to be labelled " the property of the Senate." 142 3rd May A. 1906 8. Your Committee recommend that Alphonse Roy be appointed a Sessional Messenger from the opening of this session. 9. Your Committee recommend that Abraham Dallaire be appointed a Sessional Messenger, to date on and from the 2nd day of April last. All which is respectfully submitted. ROBT. WATSON, Chairman. On motion, of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Ferguson called the attention of the House to the vote of $175,- 000 passed during the last Session of Parliament for the construction of ice-breaking steamers for Lower St. Lawrence and Northumberland Straits and also to the promise made by the late Minister of Marine and Fisheries, Hon. Mr. Prefontaine, to the people of Prince Edward Island in the month of October last, that a powerful steamer of not less than 5,000 horse-power would be built for the purpose of providing con tinuous and efficient steam communication between Prince Edward Island and the mainland as guaranteed by the terms under which Prince Edward Island entered confederation, and also, to the further promise made at the same time and place by the said Mr. Prefontaine that the steamer in question, would be ready for service iu November of the present year and also to the statement made to this House on Fri day last by the Honourable the Secretary of State that no steamer is under con struction, except one of such dimensions, tonnage and horse-power as will be wholly inadequate for the performance of the service in question. And, inquired of the Government, why no steps have been taken to carry out the promises made by the Inte Minister of Marine and Fisheries in the matter herein referred to. Debated. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (53) intituled: "An Act respecting the Crawford Bay and St. Mary's Eailway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether the Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (71) intituled : " An Act to incorpor ate the Calgary and Fernie Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether the Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the First Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (27) inr tituled : " An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Com pany," 6 Edward VII. 3rd Mav 143 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day. the Bill (29) intituled: "An Act respecting the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Riley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs' and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (33) intituled : " An Act respecting the British Columbia and Southern Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day. the Bill (34) intituled: "An Act respecting the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Hono.urable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (45) intituled : " An Act respecting a patent of the Anderson Puffed Rice Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Cox, seconded by the Honoiirable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (55) intituled: "An Act respecting the powers of the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered. That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (69) intituled: "An Act respecting certain patents of Henry Edmunds," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. Pursuant to the Order of .the Day, the Bill (79) intituled: "'An Act respecting certain patents of Chester Burnell Duryea," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Poirier, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lan- dry, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (92) intituled: "An Act respecting the Essex Terminal Railway Company," was read a second time. 144 3rd May A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (106) intituled: "An Act respecting applications for patents of Henry Wurts, junior," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Poirier, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lan- dry, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. • Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (109) intituled: "An Act to repeal the Act to Provide for the Collection and Publishing of Labour Statistics," was read a second time. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (77) intituled: "An Act respecting the Calgary and Edmonton Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the First Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the1 Petition of William Napoleon Vaughan, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be now adopted. After Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Landry, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, it was Ordered, That further Debate on the said motion be adjourned until Tuesday next, and that it be the first Order of that day. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. MacKeen, it was Ordered, That the shorthand notes of the Reporters with reference to the Debate had, and to be had, relative to the \^aughan Divorce case, be not extended and published. Then, on motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 4th May 145 Friday, 4th May, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable EAOUL DANDUEA^D, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Eichard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, PRAYERS. Cox, David, Davis, DeVeber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Me Sweeney, Merner, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Kiley, Robertson, Eoss (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Eoy, Scott, Shehyn, Talbot, Tessier, Thibnudeau (Eigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read: — Of D. A. Campbell and others; praying for the passing of an Act to be incor porated as the Canadian Lloyds, Limited. Of A. A. Allan and others, of the City of Toronto, and others of elsewhere ; pray ing to be incorporated as the General Accident Assurance Company of Canada. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Eeading of the Bill (-±1) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Eailway Com pany." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Thursday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Sixth Eeport of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of John Albert Peer, together with evidence taken before the said Committee. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. 146 4th May A. 1906 The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Harrietts Wesley Baker, together with the evidence taken before the said Committee, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The House, according1 to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (83) intituled: "An Act to amend the Act respecting the Judges of Provincial Courts." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. MacKeen reported from the said Committee that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. \ The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (115) intituled : " An Act respecting Leprosy." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was. Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (F) inti tuled : " An Act for the relief of Mary Emeline Preston." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Message from the House of Commons requesting the Senate to furnish to the Commons a Eeturn show ing the number of permanent employees at present in the service of the Senate, the names and duties of each, and the salary and length of service in each case; the num ber of sessional employees at present in the service of the Senate, the daily pay of each, and the names and duties of each; the number of employees of both classes who were employed in the Session of 1896. The Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright moved, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Scott, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons transmitting the information asked for. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (27) inti tuled: "An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Com pany." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eoy, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. 6 Edward VII. 4th May 147 The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (.55) intituled: "An Act respecting the powers of the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. McDonald (Cape Breton), from the said Committee, re ported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (43) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Brandon Transfer Eailway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways. Telegraphs and Harbours. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honour able Sir Richard Cartwright. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. 148 8th May A. 1906 Tuesday, 8th May, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable RAOUL DANDTJRAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Cox, Baker, Davis, Beique, DeYeber, Bernier, Dobson, Bolduc, Douglas, Bostock, Edwards, Boucherville, de Ellis, (C.M.G.), Ferguson, ' Boweil Fiset. (,Sir Mackenzie), Frost, Carling (Sir John), Gibson. Cartwright Godbout, (Sir Richard), Jaffray, Casgrain Kerr (Cobourg), l(de Lanaudiene)j, Kerr (Toronto), Macdoiiald (P.E.I.), Poirier, Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, PRAYERS. King, Landry, Lougheed, Lovitt. Maeclonald ( Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren. McMillan, McMullen, Me Sweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell. Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The following Petition was brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. McHugh,— Of B. G. Connolly, of the Town of Renfrew, in the County of Renfrew, and others of elsewhere. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Seventh Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, FRIDAY, May 4, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Seventh Report. Your Committee have examined the following petitions and find that the Rules have been complied with in each case : — Of D. B. Hanna and others, of the City of Toronto; praying to be incorporated as the Minnesota-Canadian Bridge Company. 6 Edward VII. 8th May 149 Of the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to change their name and to extend their line of railway to the International boundary. Of Sir Henry M. Pellatt and others, of the City of Toronto and elsewhere; pray ing for the passing of an Ac£ incorporating them as the Trans-Niagara Bridge Com pany. Of the Niagara and St. Catharines and Toronto Eailway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of I. Harchall Ostrom and others. Provisional Directors of the Monarch Bank of Canada ; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for granting the Trea sury Certificate required by the Bank Act. Of the Thorold and Lake Erie Railway Company: praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman . Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate a stater ment relating to the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, showing : — 1. The amount of life insurances in force in the Dominion on 31st December, 1905. 2. The amount of security deposited with the Dominion Government. 3. The nature of the security. 4. If in gold, how much ? 5. If in bonds, how much ? 6. Who are the issuers of the bonds ? 7. Are the bonds given in security taken at par or face value, or at the supposed market value? 8. How is the market value ascertained? 9. What means are taken to know if the makers or issuers of bonds taken as security are solvent from year to year? 10. In the event of the value of bonds falling below that at which they are taken as security, how would the deficiency in the security necessary to be held be made up ''. 11. Has the security deposited by' the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York fallen in value at any time below that necessary to be deposited according to law? The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir John Carling, That an Order do issue instructing the Clerk of the Senate to lay upon the Table •of the Senate a Return showing: — 1. The number of permanent clerks upon the pay roll of the Senate in 1896, and in 1906. 2. The number of sessional clerks upon the pay roll in 1896, and in 1906. 3. The number of permanent messengers in 1896, and in 1906. 150 8th May A. 1906 4. The number of sessional messengers employed m 1896, and in 1906. 5. The number of charwomen employed in 1896, and in 1906. 6. The total expenditure of the Senate under the head of " Contingencies," for the Session of 1S95-6 and for the Session of 1904-5, not including the amount paid for the leather trunks. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Ellis moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral ; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate a Keturn of any recent correspondence with the Imperial Office, re Pacific Cable Board, and individuals, on the establishment of an improved intelligence service and a system of empire cables. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. i The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate a statQ- ment showing: — 1. What amount has been paid out annually during the last five years for salaries and expenses of the staff chargeable with the inspection duties of the Life Insurance Branch of the Finance Department? 2. Did such staff perform any duties other than those pertaining to inspection? 3. Names of the officers of such staff? 4. Salaries paid each such officer? 5. Amounts collected annually from all Life Insurance Companies doing business in Canada during the last five years for inspection charges or maintenance charges of such branch, or for such other charges incident thereto? 6. On what basis have such charges been made and collected ? 7. The names of all companies and amounts paid each year by such companies I The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (83) intituled: "An Act to amend the Act respecting the Judges of Provincial Courts," was read a third time. The question was put whether the Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (55) intituled : " An Act respecting the powers of the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal/' was read a third time. The question was put whether the Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. 6 Edward VII. 8th May 151 The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the consideration of the First Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of William Napoleon Vaughan, together with the evidence. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Landry, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Tes- sier, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed xuitil Thursday next, and that it be the first Order of that day. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (C) intituled: "An Act to further amend the General Inspection Act," On mo uion of the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Thursday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (74) intituled: "An Act respecting the Harbour of North Sydney, in Nova Scotia," was read a second time. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the same be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (80) intituled: "An Act respecting the Pacific Northern and Omineca Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the same be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the amendments made by the House of Commons to the Bill (B) intituled : ': An Act further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1893." On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Thursday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the First Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it wrs Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (109) intituled: il An Act to repeal the Act to provide for the collection and publishing of Labour Statistics." (In ihe Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and L 152 8th May A. 1906 The ITo:iour. bl? Mr. Sullivan, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of John Albert Peer, together with the evidence. Th.3 Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, Th::t the said Report be now adopted. Which being objec'.ed to. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and OrJe.'ed accordingly. lh.3 Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), presented to the Senate a Bill (G) inti tuled: ' An Act for the relief of John Albert Peer." Th3 said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMulIen, That th^ sa'.d Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. Which being objected to. The qu s'ion of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved ii the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce to whom was referred the Petition of Harriette Wesley Baker, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable MT. Baker, it was Ordared, That the same be postponed until Thursday next. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (27) inti tuled: "An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Com pany," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (99) intituled : " An Act respecting the Mather Bridge and Power Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (96) intituled : " An Act respecting the Mexican Consolidated Electric Company, Lim ited, and to change its name to ' Mexico Tramways Company,' " to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. 6 Edward VII. 8th May 153 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (95) intituled : " An Act respecting the Mexican Light and Power Company, Limited/' to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (94) intituled : " An Act respecting the Eio de Janeiro Tramway, Light and Power Company, Limited," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (89) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Ashcrof t, Barkerville and Fort George Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Eiley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Me- Sweeney, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (20) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Canadian Bible Society, Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, seconded by the Honourable Sir John Carling, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (102) intituled : " An Act respecting the Schomberg and Aurora Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (108) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kettle Eiver Valley Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurence of this House. • The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (128) intituled : " An Act respecting Puebla Light and Power Company, Limited, and to change its name to ' Puebla Tramway, Light and Power Company,' " to which they desire the concurrence of this House. LJ 154 8th May A. 1906 The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (101) intituled : " An Act to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by thd Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (113) intituled : " An Act respecting the Great Northern Railway of Canada," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McSweeney, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thompson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (124) intituled : " An Act respecting the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (107) intituled: "An Act respecting the Erie Ontario Power Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. McSweeney, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (23) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Quebec Midland Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Beique, presented to the Senate a Bill (H) intituled : " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. Then on motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 9th Mav 155 Wednesday, 9th May, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable EAOUL DANDUKAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, DeVeber, Macdonald Baker, Dobson, (Victoria), Beique, Douglas, MacKeen, Bernier, Edwards, McDonald Bolduc, Ellis, (Cape Breton), Bostock, Ferguson, McGregor,, Boucherville, de Fiset, McHugh, (C.M.G.), Frost, McKay (Truro), Bowell Gibson, McLaren, (Sir Mackenzie), Godbout, McMillan, Carling (Sir John), Kings ton McMullen, Cartwright (Sir William), McSweeney, (Sir Richard), Jafl'ray, Merner, Casgrain Kerr (Cobourg), Miller,, (Windsor), Kerr (Toronto), Mitchell, Choquette, King, ;Montplaisir, Cloran, Landry, Owens, Coffey, Legris, Perley, Cox,, Lougheed, Poirier, David, Lovitt. Power, Davis, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson. Wood, Yeo, Young. PRAYERS. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, — Of Reuben Edward Holliday of the City of Toronto; and of the Honourable Sir A. P. Caron and others, of the City of Ottawa. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir John Carling, That the Petition of the Honourable Sir A. P. Caron and others, of the City of Ottawa ; praying for the passing of an Act reviving the Act incorporating the Cana dian Agency, be now read and received. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Petition was then read at length by the Clerk at the Table. By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), — Of the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Company; and of the James Bay Railway Company. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, 156 9th May A. 1906 That the Petition of the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Company; praying for the passing of an Act empowering them to issue debenture stock in lieu of the bond issue authorized by their Act of incorporation and applying Section 281 of the Railway Act, 1903, to the said undertaking, be now read and received. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Petition was then read at length by the Clerk at the Table. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, That the Petition of the James Bay Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to build a certain branch line, and by amending sec. 3 of chap. 50 of the Statutes of Canada, 1895, be now read and received. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in tb.3 affirmative, and The said Petition was then read at length by the Clerk at the Table. The Honourable Mr. Cloran, from the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills to whom was referred the Bill (E) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Canadian Handicrafts Guild," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 2, line 36. — Leave out the words " patrons, life governors." Page 2, line 37. — Leave out the words " and members." Page 2, line 38. — After the first " and " insert " of the patrons, life governors and members qualified as provided." Page 3, line 2. — Leave out the words " full power and ultimate." Page 4, line — . — Leave out clauses 15 and 16. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Cloran, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cloran, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Cloran, from the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills, to whom was referred the Bill (69) intituled : " An Act respecting cer tain patents of Henry Edmunds," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibbon, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Eighth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows: — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. WEDNESDAY, May 9, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Eighth Report. 6 Edward VII. 9th May 157 Your Committee have examined the following Petitions: — Of James E. Shaw and others, Provisional Directors of the Pacific and Atlantic Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to enter into amalgamation agreements with the Manitoulin and North Shore and other Railway Companies, and Of Hugh Blain and others, Provisional Directors of the St. Mary's River Bridge Company ; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their work. And find the notices of publication short in point of time in each case, but as it will be competent for the Committee to whom the Bills shall be referred to provide that no injury to any party shall arise therefrom, Your Committee recommend the suspension of the Forty-ninth Rule in so far as it relates to the said Petitions. All which is respectfully submitted. FIN LAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Ninth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows: — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. WEDNESDAY, May 9, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Ninth Report. Your Committee have examined the following Petitions and find that the Rules have been complied with in each case: — Of W. A. Anderson and others, of the City of Vancouver; praying for the pass ing of an Act incorporating them as the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company. Of T. C. Baker and others, of Prince Albert, in the Province of Saskatchewan: praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Prince Albert and North Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay Railway Company. Of the Standard Trusts Company, a company duly incorporated by the Legislature of the Province of Manitoba; praying to be incorporated by the Dominion Parliar ment. Of D. A. Campbell and others; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Canadian Lloyds, Limited, and Of the Kettle River Valley Railway Company; praying for power to build certain branch lines; obtain running powers over certain other railways, and for power to increase their capital stock and bonding powers. All which is respectfully submitted. FLNLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Ferguson presented to the Senate, a Bill (I) intituled : " An Act respecting the Extra Judicial Employment of Judges." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. 158 9th May A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), presented to the Senate, a Bill (J) intituled: " An Act respecting the St. Mary's River Bridge Company." The said Bill -was read a first time. Ordered,. That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), presented to the Senate, a Bill (K) intituled: " An Act respecting the Pacific and Atlantic Railway Company." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate, a return to an Address of the Senate, dated the 27th April, 1906, for a -statement, showing the conditions on which the Songhees Indian Reserve in Victoria has been handed over to the Government of British Columbia — as to the purchase of a new reserve, the building of dwellings, church, and school-house, showing also the manner in which it is intended to dispose of the money in the hands of the Dominion Government to the credit of the Songhees Indians. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows : — ( I "/We ^t'sx tuna! Papers, No. 145.) The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate, a partial return (in so far as the Department of Trade and Commerce is concerned) to an Ad dress of the Senate, dated the 24th April, 1906, for a statement showing : — 1st. The number of barrels and boxes of apples (stated separately) exported from Canada to foreign countries, including those shipped through United States ports. 2nd. The number of packages of Canadian apples (stated as aforesaid) delivered at the following European ports : London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol, Belfast, Hamburg, Havre and Antwerp. The number of barrels and boxes (stated separately) and to be given separately, for each of the aforesaid ports. 3rd. The number of packages as aforesaid, bearing the marks required by the Fruit Marks Act, stating separately the number of packages bearing each of the differ ent marks authorized by the said Act. 4th. The number of packages as aforesaid, which were found by the inspectors appointed by the Department of Agriculture or the commercial agents of the Depart ment of Trade and Commerce, to be dishonestly packed or falsely marked. 5th. The names of all inspectors appointed by the Government, or the Department of Agriculture operating either in Canada or elsewhere, under the provisions of the Fruit Marks Act, and the salary and other allowances paid to each, and the territory covered by each inspector. 6th. The names of all the Commercial Agents employed by the Government or the Department of Trade and Commerce and operating in the United Kingdom, the British Colonies and foreign countries and the salary and other allowances paid to each, and the territory covered by each agent. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows :— (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 123a.) The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate, a return (in so far as the Department of Agriculture is concerned) to an Address of the Senate, dated the 24th April, 1906, for a statement showing :— 1st. The number of barrels and boxes of apples (stated separately) exported from Canada to foreign countries, including those shipped through United States ports. 2nd. The number of packages of Canadian apples (stated as aforesaid) delivered at the following European ports: London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol, 6 Edward VII. 9th Mav 159 Belfast, Hamburg, Havre and Antwerp. The number of barrels and boxes (stated separately) and to be given separately, for each of the aforesaid ports. 3rd. The number of packages as aforesaid, bearing the marks required by the Fruit Marks Act, stating separately the number of packages bearing each of the differ ent marks authorized by the said Act. 4th. The number of packages as aforesaid, which were found by the inspectors appointed by the Department of Agriculture or the commercial agents of the Depart ment of Trade and Commerce, to be dishonestly packed or falsely marked. 5th. The names of all inspectors appointed by the Government, or the Department of Agriculture operating either in Canada or elsewhere, under the provisions of the Fruit Marks Act, and the salary and other allowances paid to each, and the territory covered by each inspector. 6th. The names of all the Commercial Agents employed by the Government or the Department of Trade and Commerce and operating in the United Kingdom, the British Colonies and foreign countries and the salary and other allowances paid to each, and the territory covered by each agent. The above information to cover the year ending the 30th June, 1905. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows : — (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 12-31'.) Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (109) intituled: " An Act to repeal the Act to Provide for the Collection and Publishing of Labour Statistics," was read a third time. The question was put whether the Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Eight Report of the Standing Committee 011 Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Charles William Holmes, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Fer guson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Ninth Eeport of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Minnie Flor ence Irvine, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Fer guson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (115) intituled : " An Act respecting Leprosy," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday next. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (F) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Mary Emeline Preston," The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McGregor, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, 160 9th May A. 1906 The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McGregor, That the said Bill be read a third time on Friday next. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, 011 a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (27) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Eailway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eoss (Halifax), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 10th Mav 161 Thursday, 10th May, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John) Cartwright (Sir Eichard), Casgrain, (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, Cox, David, PRAYERS. Davis, DeVeber, Dobson, Dcragias, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, ,Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, MoSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax) , Ross (Moosejawl, Roy, Scott, Shehyn. Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Teo, Young. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Young moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, That the 17th and 52nd Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the Petition of G. F. Carruthers of the City of Winnipeg, and others ^of elsewhere; praying for the passing of an -Act incorporating them as the Colonial Bank of Canada. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Petition was then read by the Clerk at the Table. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read:— Of B. G. Connolly of the Town of Renfrew, in the County of Renfrew and others of elsewhere; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Temagami, Cobalt and Temiskaming Railway Company. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Tenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and 162 10th May A. 1906 The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE KOOM No. 28, TUESDAY, May 8, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Tenth Eeport, as follows: — In the matter of the Petition of Eileen Mary Mackintosh, of the City of Quebec, in the Province of Quebec; praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve her mar riage with Charles St. Laurence Mackintosh, presently of the City ^of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, clerk, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet. 1 . The Committee have, in obedience to the Kules ( of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the Petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the Petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the Petition and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the Petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received, in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES A. LOUGHEED, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Wednesday next. Which being objected to. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Tenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows: — THE SEXATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. THURSDAY, 10th May, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders ( have the honour to make their Tenth Report, Your Committee have examined the following Petition: — Of Hugh Blain, of the City of Toronto, and others in the Province of Ontario; praying to be incorporated as the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company, and find the notices required by Rule 49 have been complied with, but find that Rule 50, has not been so complied with, inasmuch as no map was produced before Your Com- 6 Edward VII. 10th May 163 uiittee, but as it will be competent for the Committee to whom the Bill shall be re ferred to provide that no injury to any party shall arise therefrom, Your Committee recommend the suspension of the Fiftieth Eule in so far as it relates to the said Petition. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Eeport be adopted. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Eleventh Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. THURSDAY, 10th May, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Eleventh Report, Your Committee have examined the following Petition: — Of the James Bay Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act autho rizing them to build a certain branch line, and by amending section 3 of chapter 50 of the Statutes of Canada, 1905, and -find the notices of publication short in point of time, but as it will be competent for the Committee to whom the Bill shall be referred to provide that no injury to any party shall arise therefrom, Your Committee recom mend the suspension of the Forty-ninth Rule in so far as it relates to the said Peti tion. Of the Puebla Light and Power Company; praying for the passing of an Act to change its name to the Puebla Tramway, Light and Power Company. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Twelfth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows:— THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. THURSDAY, 10th May, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders. have the honour to make thqir Twelfth Report, Your Committee have examined the following Petitions and find that the Rules have been complied with in each case: — Of the Algorna Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act authorizing them to enter into certain agreements with other rail way companies. 164 10th May A. 1906 Of the Ottawa, Brockville and St. Lawrence Railway Company; praying for the passing of an. Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of the Montreal Park and Island Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the completion , of their said railway, and for other purposes. Of Ernest B. Hermoii and others; praying to.be incorporated as the Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Company. Of Wm. Henry Hamilton and others, of the Province of Ontario ; . praying to be incorporated as the Fort William and -Port Arthur Terminal Railway and Bridge Company. Of E. D. Drewery and others, of the City of Winnipeg; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Company. Of the Honourable Sir Adolphe Caron, K.C.M.G., and others, of the City of Ottawa; praying for the passing of an Act reviving the Act incorporating the " Canadian Agency ; " and Of the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Com pany ; praying for the passing of an Act empowering them to issue debenture stock in lieu of the bond issue authorized by their Act of incorporation and applying sec tion 281 of the Railway Act, 1903, to the said undertaking. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUXfi. Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Cloran, from the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Pri vate Bills, to whom was referred the Bill (45) intituled: " An Act respecting a patent of the Anderson Puffed Rice Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows :— Page 2, line 3.— Leave out "passing of this Act" and insert "fourth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and five." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Cox, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Cox, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Cloran, from the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Pri vate Bills, to whom was referred the Bill (106) intituled: "An Act respecting applica tions for patents of Henry Wurts, junior," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) presented to the Senate a Bill (L) intituled: " An Act respecting the James Bay Railway Company." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. 6 Edward VII. 10th May 165 The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the con sideration of the First Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of William Napoleon Vaughan, together with the evidence. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Landry, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next, and that it be the first Order of that day. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Eeading of the Bill (41) in tituled : " An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Com pany." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (E) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Canadian Handicrafts Guild," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concur rence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (69) intituled: "An Act respecting certain patents of Henry Edmunds," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the .House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and again put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (C) intituled : '' An Act to further amend the General Inspection Act." (In the Committee.) The first section was again considered and postponed. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Wood, from the said Committee, reported that they had taken the said Bill into consideration, made some progress therein, and had directed him to ask leave to sit again. Ordered, That the said Committee have leave to sit again on Friday, 25th of May. The House according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the Second Report of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts of the Senate. The Honourable Mr. Watson moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, That the said Report be now adopted. The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, That the said Report be not now adopted, but that after the word " that " in the 1st line of paragraphs 2 and 3, the following words be added : " in view of effecting economy." The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being again put on the main motion, as amended, The Honourable Mr. Bernier moved, in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Landry, 166 10th May A. 1906 That the said Report, as amended, be not now adopted, but that the words " salary paid to his predecessor, namely/' in the 4th paragraph, be struck out. The question of concurrence being put on the amendment to the main motion, the same was resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, as amended, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Seventh Eeport of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Harriette Wesley Baker, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The. Order of the Day being read for the Second Beading of the Bill (G) intituled: " An Act for the relief of John Albert Peer," The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re-i solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (99) intituled: " An Act respecting the Mather Bridge and Power Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (96) intituled': " An Act respecting the Mexican Consolidated Electric Company, Limited, and to' change its name to Mexico Tramways Company," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (95) intituled: " An Act respecting the Mexican Light and Power Company, Limited," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (94) intituled: " An Act respecting the Rio de Janeiro Tramway, Light and Power Company, Limited," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. 6 Edward VII. 10th May 167 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (89) intituled: " An Act to incorporate! the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Eailway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Roy, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (20) intituled : " An Act to incorporate! the Canadian Bible Society, Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society," wa& read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (102) intituled : " An Act respecting the Schomberg and Aurora Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (108) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kettle River Valley Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Roy, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (128) intituled: "An Act respecting the Puebla Light and Power Company, Limited, and to change its name to ' Puebla Tramway, Light and Power Company,' " was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Roy, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (113) intituled: "An Act respecting the Great Northern Railway of Canada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mont- plaisir, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (107) in tituled : " An Act respecting the Erie Ontario Power Company," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (H) intituled : " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. M 168 10th May A. 1906 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (86) intituled : " An Act respecting the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Cox, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (39) intituled: "An Act respecting the Canada Atlantic Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (84) intituled: "An Act respecting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company," to wjhich they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. llth May 169 Friday, 13th May, 1906. The Members convened were. — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Bairdj David, Macdonald Baker, Davis, (Victoria), Beique, DeVeber, MacKeen, Bernier, Dobson, McDonald Bolduc, Douglas, (Cape Breton), Bostock, . Edwards, McGregor, Boucherville, de Ellis, McHugh, (C.M.G.), Ferguson, McKay (Truro), Bowell Frost, McLaren, (Sir Mackenzie), Gibson, McMillan, Carling (Sir John), Godbout, McMullen, Cartwright Jaffray, Me Sweeney, (Sir Richard), Kerr (Cobourg), Merner, Cas grain K>rr (Toronto), Miller, (Windsor) , King, Mitchell, Choquette, La n dry. Montplnisir, Cloran, Lougheed, Owens. Coffey, T.nvitt, Perley. Cox, Macdonald (P.E.I.) .Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. PRAYERS. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read : — Of Reuben Edward Holliday and others, of the City of Toronto ; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Commercial Accident Insurance Company. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Eleventh Report. Ordered, That it be received., and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COJIMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, 10th May, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Eleventh Report, as follows : — In the matter of the Petition of Asenath Ramsay, of the City of Toronto, Pro vince of Ontario, teacher of music; praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve her marriage with William Everett Ramsay, of the said city, presently residing in the United States of America, and where last heard of at the City of New York, in the State of New York, actor and for sxich further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet. 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the 170 llth May A. 1906 notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Eules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. JAMES A. LOUGHEED, Acting Chairman'. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Thursday next. Which being objected to. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. His Honour the Speaker informed the Senate that he had received the following communication from the Governor General's Secretary : — OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY, OTTAWA, 10th May, 1906. SIR, — I have the honour, by command of His Excellency the Governor General, to inform you that the Honourable Mr. Justice Sedgewick, acting in his capacity as Deputy of the Governor General, will proceed to the Senate Chamber on Friday the llth instant at 5 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of assenting in His Majesty's name to such Bills as have passed the Senate and House of Commons during the present Session of Parliament. I have tho honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, C. J. JONES, For the Governor General's Secretary. The Honourable The Speaker of the Senate. The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria) moved, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Sullivan, That the Resolution adopted by the Senate on the 27th instant, to wit: "That until otherwise ordered, when the Senate adjourns on Fridays it do stand adjourned until Tuesdays following at three o'clock," be rescinded, and the following substi- iuted therefor: — That until otherwise ordered, when the Senate adjourns on Fridays it do stand adjourned until Mondays following at Eight o'clock in the evening. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the iiffirmative, and Ordered accordingly. 6 Edward VII. llth May 171 The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), called the attention of the Govern ment to the following Resolution of the Board of Trade of Victoria, British Colum bia, and asked if it is the intention of the Government to place a duty on tin plate this Session of Parliament : " Whereas we have learned from eastern advices that the Canada Tin Plate and Sheet Steel Company, of Morrisburg, Out., have petitioned the Government for a protective duty of 33J per cent on tin plate, and whereas, the granting of said petition, would, in the opinion of this Board, cause considerable loss to manufacturers all over the Dominion, retard the development of certain canning industries, and cause a general advance in prices to the consumer: Be it therefore resolved that this Board enters a strong and emphatic protest against any duty being placed on tin plate." Debated. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (45) intituled: "An Act respecting a patent of the Anderson Puffed Rice Company," was, as amended, read a third time, The question was put whether the Bill as amended shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, with an amendment to which they de sire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (106) intituled: "An Act respecting applications for patents of Henry Wurtz, junior^" was read a third time. The question was put whether the Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (F) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Mary Emeline Preston." The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chancery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Com mittee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Mary Emeline Preston;'' praying for a Bill of Divorce, and the papers produced in evidence before them, with a request that the same be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of Bill (G) intituled: "An Act for the relief of John Albert Peer." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMulien, 172 llth May A. 1906 That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chancery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Com mittee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of John Albert Peer; praying for a Bill of Divorce, and the papers produced -in evidence before them, with a request that the same be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (74) intituled: "An Act respecting the Har bour of North Sydney in Nova Scotia." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Young, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday the 22nd of May instant. The Senate was adjourned during pleasure. The Honourable Mr. Justice Sedgewick, acting as Deputy to His Excellency the Governor General, being seated on the Throne, The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House : " It is the Deputy Governor's desire that they attend him immediately in this House. Who being come with their Speaker. The Clerk of the Crown in Chancery read the Titles of the Bills to be passed, as follows : — An Act respecting the Atlantic, Quebec and Western Railway Company. An Act respecting the White Horse and Alsek Railway Company. An Act respecting the Nakusp and Slocan Railway Company. An Act respecting the St. Clair and Erie Ship Canal Company. An Act respecting the Boundary, Kamloops and Cariboo Central Railway Com pany. An Act respecting the Great North-west Central Railway Company. An Act respecting the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. An Act respecting the South Ontario Pacific Railway Company. 6 Edward VII. llth May 173 An Act respecting the Campbellford, Lake Ontario and Western Kailway Com pany. An Act respecting the Kootenay and Arrowhead Kailway Company. An Act respecting the West Ontario Pacific Company. An Act respecting the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company. An Act respecting the Crawford Bay and St. Mary's Railway Company. An Act to incorporate the Calgary and Fernie Railway Company. An Act respecting the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company. To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words : — "In His Majesty's name, His Honour the Deputy Governor doth assent to these Bills." The Deputy Governor was pleased to retire, and The House of Commons withdrew. The Senate resumed. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the amendments made by the House of Commons to the Bill (B) intituled: "An Act further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1893." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The House, according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the First Re port of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (101) in tituled: "An Act to amend the Fruits Marks Act, 1901." On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (124) intituled : " An Act respecting the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal," was read a second time. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Charles Wil liam Holmes, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Minnie Florence Irvine, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. 174 llth May A. 1906 The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (J) intituled: "An Act respecting the St. Mary's River Bridge Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Iverr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee 011 Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (K) intituled: "An Act respecting the Pacific and Atlantic Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (96) intituled: "An Act respecting the Mexican Consolidated Electric Company, Limited, and to change its name to Mexico Tramways Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Gregor, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (95) intituled : " An Act respecting the Mexican Light and Power Company, Limited," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Gregor, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (94) intituled: "An Act respecting the Rio de Janiero Tramway Light and Power Company, Limited," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Gregor, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (107) intituled: "An Act respecting the Erie Ontario Power Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (L) intituled: "An Act respecting the James Bay Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. 6 Edward VII. llth May 175 With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, That the 60th Kule of the -Senate be suspended in so far as it relates to the Bills J, K, L. The question of concurrence being put thereon the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (85) intituled. " An Act for the enfranchisement of Jamieson Webster Lewis, an Indian of the Moravian Band of the Thames, in the Province of Ontario," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Gregor, it was Ordered. That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (154) intituled: "An Act to amend the Unorganized Territories' Game Preservation Act, 1894," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned until Monday at eight o'clock in the evening. 176 14th May A. 1906 Monday, 14th May, 1906. The Senate met at Eight o'clock in the evening. The Members convened were : — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Beique, Douglas, McDonald Ross (Halifax), Bernier, Edwards, (Cape Breton), Ross (Moosejaw), Bolduc, Ellis, McGregor, _ Roy, Bostock, Ferguson, McHugh, Scott, Boucherville, de Fro'st, McKay (Truro), Sullivan, (C.M.G.), Godbout, McLaren, Talbot, Bowell Jaffray, McMillan, Tessier, (Sir Mackenzie), Kerr (Cobourg), >i .-Sweeney, Thibaudeau Carling (Sir John), King, Miller, (de la Valliere), Casgrain Landry, Montplaisir, Thibaudeau (de Lanaudiere), Lougheed, Owens, (Rigaud), Cloran, Lovitt, Perley, Thompson, Coffey, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Poirier, Vidal, Davis, ;Macdonald Power, Watson, DeVeber, (Victoria), Riley, Yeo, Dobson, MacKeen, Robertson, Young. PRAYERS. His Honour the Speaker presented to the Senate a statement prepared by the Clerk in obedience to an Order of the Senate of the 8th instant, showing payments made to permanent and sessional employees during the fiscal year 1895-6, and 1904-5. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows: — * (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 114.1}.) A Message was brought from the Hduse of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (37) intituled : " An Act respecting the Montreal Park and Island Railway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Tessier, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (51) intituled: "An Act respecting a patent of Henry Luther Houk," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thibaudeau (Rigaud), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. 6 Edward VII. 14th May 177 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (87) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Vancouver, Eraser Valley and Southern Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (P.E.I.), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (98) intituled: "An Act respecting the Central Ontario Eailway," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thibaudeau (de la Valliere), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (111) intituled: "An Act respecting the Lake of the Woods Milling Company, Limited, and the Keewatin Flour Mills Company, Limited," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eoss (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (126) intituled: " An Act respecting the Thorold and Lake Erie Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (136) intituled: "An Act respecting a patent of the Cyclone Woven Wire Eence Company, Limited," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy." (In the Committee.) The title was read and postponed. The first section was read and agreed to. The second section being read, it was moved that it be amended as follows: — Page 1, Line 8. — After " superintendent " insert " duly qualified expert in Leprosy." Which being objected to, the Committee divided: — Yeas, 10; Nays, 12. So it was resolved in the negative. 178 14th May A. 1906 The third section was read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Tessier, from the said Committee, reported that they had taken the said Bill into consideration, made some progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered, That the Committee have leave to sit again on Wednesday next. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 15th May 179 Tuesday, 15th May, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Bouoherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Eiehard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, Cox, David, PRAYERS. Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Drurnmond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), ., Kerr (Toronto), King, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald, (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHn.di, McKay (Truro), .McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Me Sweeney, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, ), Eiley, Eobertson, Eoss (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Eoy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Eigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Mitchell moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), That the 17th and 52nd Eules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they re late to the petition of the Citizen's Bank of Canada. The question of concurrence being put thereon the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then the Honourable Mr. Mitchell presented the Petition of the Citizen's Bank of Canada, and The same was then laid on the Table. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed with closed doors the adjourned Debate on the consideration of the First Eeport of the Standing Com mittee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of William Napoleon Vaughan, together with the evidence. After a further Debate, 180 15th May A. 1906 The question of concurrence being put on the motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, namely, that the said report be now adopted. The Honourable Mr. Landry moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cloran, That the said Eeport be not now adopted, but that it be adopted this day six months. The question of concurrence being put on the amendment to the main motion, the House divided, and the names being called for, they were taken down as follows : — Bernier, Cloran, Bolduc, Coffey, Boucberville, de Ellis, CONTENTS : Honourable Messieurs Ferguson, Landry, McDonald (C.B.). McMillan, Moutplaisir, Poirier.— 12. NON-CONTENTS : Honourable Messieurs Bostock, Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Cos., Davis, De Veber, Douglas, Edwards, Frost, Gibson, .Taffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McGregor, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMulleu, Mitchell, Oweus, Perley, Riley, Robertson, (Moosejaw), Talbot, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. — 37. So it was resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, it was on the same division reversed, resolved in the affirmative, and it was Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed presented to the Senate a Bill (O) intituled: " An Act for the relief of William Na*poleon Vaughan." The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Gibson moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That when the Senate adjourns on Friday, the 18th instant, it do stand ad journed until Tuesday, the 29th instant, at eight o'clock in the evening. The Honourable Mr. Douglas moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Davis, That when the Senate adjourns on Friday, the 18th instant, it do stand adjourned •until the following Tuesday. 6 Edward VII. 15th Mav 181 The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, the same was, on a division, resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, it was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. It being Six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half-past seven o'clock. 7.30 P.M. The Speaker took the Chair. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on the Printing of Parliament, presented their Second Keport. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — COMMITTEE BOOM, 15th May, 1906. The Joint Committee on the Printing of Parliament beg leave to present the fol lowing as their Second Report: — The Committee carefully examined the following documents and recommend that they be printed, viz. : — 19c. (1) Report from the International Waterways Commission on Conditions as to Niagara Falls, and their recommendations in relation thereto. (2) Report of the Commission upon conditions existing at Sault Ste. Marie, with rules for the control of the same recommended by the Commission. (Sessional Papers and Distribution.) 19) in the Northwest, the figures for each year from 1875 to 31st December, 1905, being given separately. 132. Return to an Order of the House of the 21st March, 1906, of all valuations made in or previously to the year 1902, of the lands sold or granted in that year to the Saskatchewan Valley Land Company. 133. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, showing : 1. The number of allotments of 240 acres of land, and acreage covered by the same, made between the 1st of July, 1896, and the 31st of December, 1905, to the half- breeds of Manitoba, giving separately the figures for each year, and for the final six months. 2. The land scrip, if any, issued during the aforesaid period to colonization com panies, giving in the case of each such company the name and head office address, and also giving the face value of such scrip and the year of its issuance. 3. The number and acreage of land scrip issued during the same period, to the half-breeds of the Northwest (now Alberta and Saskatchewan), giving separately the figures for each year and for the final six months. 4. The number of acres of land scrip located within the limits of each of the thirteen Dominion land agencies of Manitoba and the Northwest, between the 1st of July, 1896, and the 31st of December, 1905, the figures for each agency each year to be given separately. 5. The number of acreage of land scrip granted prior to 1st July, 1896, to the half-breeds (a) in Manitoba, and (6) of the Northwest. 6. The amount outstanding, granted but not located, on 1st July, 1896. 134. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, Showing: (1) The total number of acres of land within the present limits of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, voted by Parliament to railway companies. 2. The area of said lands in respect of which the time by law specified for earn ing the same has elapsed. 3. The area of said lands (a) which has been earned, selected and patented; (&) which has been earned and selected, but not patented; (c) which has been earned but neither selected nor patented. 6 Edward VII. 15th Mav 187 4. The area of land which may yet be earned by any railway company, indicating the name of the company, and the amount of subsidy possible. 5. In the case of each of the following roads, the Canadian Northern Eailway Company, the Manitoba and Southeastern Railway Company, and the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Eailway Company, (a) the quantity of land which may yet be earned; (Z>) the quantity earned hut not patented; (c) the extent, location (giv ing township and range), and boundaries of the reserved territory wherein each of the remaining selections may be made. 6. The several Orders in Council by virtue of which the area of selection affecting the companies mentioned in paragraph 5 were indicated, and any amendments of the same. The whole of the above information to be brought up to 1st January, 1906. 135. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the llth April, 1906, for a copy of any and all Proposals or requests made by or on behalf of A. D. Davidson, his asso ciates, or any of them, for purchase or acquisition of lands from the Government or any department thereof, and particularly the proposal referred to in Sessional Paper 132«, 1893, page 159, being Order in Council, approved 24th May, 1902, and of all correspondence and other papers in any wise relating to said proposal or proposals. Also for a copy of any and all recommendations of any such proposals or dealing therewith, made by the commissioner of immigration, or general colonization agent, or either of them, referred to in said Order in Council, together with all correspondence and other papers in any wise relating to such recommendations. Also for a copy of any and all acceptance and acceptances, consent and consents in writing, by or on behalf of said A. D. Davidson, or associates, or any of them; of or to the terms of disposal of lands, set out in said Order in Council, and bearing mim- bers one to nine, both inclusive, or of or to any of such terms, together with all corre spondence and other papers, in any wise relating to such acceptance or consent. Also for a copy of any and all agreement and agreements in writing, at any time made by the Government, or any department thereof, with said A. D. Davidson, and associates, or any of them, for sale of lands, based on said Order in Council, approved 24th May, 1903, or on any modification thereof, together with all correspondence and other papers in any wise relating to such agreement or agreements. 136. Eeturn to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General of the 2nd April, 1906, for copies of (a) all Plans showing proposals of any. railway or other cor poration, or person, or association of persons, for and with regard to expropriation of Whitefish Island, in St. Mary's Eiver, Ontario, or of portions thereof, and of water or land covered by water, surrounding the same; (&) of all correspondence between this Government and the Government of the Province of Ontario, or any department there of, and with any other person, firm or corporation, relating thereto, and of all reports, decisions, or findings, upon such applications or proposals; (c) of all reports of and correspondence with the International Waterways Commission, with respect to erec tion, maintenance or alteration of dams, water-powers, and other works or erections in St. Mary's Eiver. 137. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 25th April, 1906, showing imports and exports between United States and Canada for the last fiscal year, on the following agricultural products, showing Canadian duty and United States duty, also showing any of the following articles, and amount admitted free between United States and Canada: Tobacco, corn, potatoes, barley, beans, oats, hay, eggs, fowls, b Litter, pork, beef, vegetables, apples, wood, cattle, hogs, sheep, horses, hay, canned vegetables, can ned fruits, evaporated and dried apples, lard, hides and cheese. Mr. J. A. Beauchesne, 1st Assistant Distributor of Printed Documents in the House of Commons, having resigned, the Committee recommend:— 188 15th May A. 1906 (1st) That Thomas Wardrope Alexander, 2nd Class Clerk, be appointed 1st As sistant Distributor of Printed Documents at the same salary he now receives. (2) That Mr. G. 1ST. Boivin be a 2nd class clerk, and appointed 2nd assistant dis tributor, in place of Mr. Alexander, promoted. (3) That Mr. Boivin's salary be $1,200 per annum, to begin on the first day of June, 1906. The Committee further recommend that the Report of Mr. A. P. Low, Director of the Geological Survey, on the voyage of the steamer Neptune, be printed for distri bution. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN V. ELLIS, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Friday next. The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, a statement showing : — 1st. The amount paid for the railway known as the Canada Eastern in New Brunswick, and the name of the person or persons to whom the purchase money was paid. 2nd. The amount of money expended on said railway since its purchase by the Government to the 1st of April, 1906, on buildings, repairs, grading, culverts, bridges, ties, rails and all other expenditures incurred in the improvement of said railway. 3rd. The total amount earned and received from the passengers, and for freights, separately to the 1st of April, 1906. 4th. The total expenditure for operating said road, as a branch of the Intercol onial, from the date of purchase to the 1st of April, 1906. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative; and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as ar£ members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Mr. Davis moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, That a Select Committee composed of the Honourable Messrs. Talbot, Loug- heed, Douglas, DeVeber, Landry, Tessier, Wilson, McMullen, Young, Ferguson, Ross (Moosejaw), McGregor, Power, Robertson, Watson, Bernier, Kirchhoffer, Ellis, Thompson, Perley, Riley, Bostock and the mover, be appointed to inquire and report from time to time as to the value of that part of the Dominion lying north of the Saskatchewan Watershed, east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Hudson's Bay; comprising the north parts of the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and the Mackenzie; territory, its extent of navigable waters, rivers, lakes and sea coast, of agricultural and pastural lands, its fisheries, forests and mines; five to be a quorum; the said Committee to have power to appoint shorthand writers and to send for persons, papers and records. After Debate, The said motion, was with leave of the Senate, withdrawn. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (41) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminister ajid Yukon Railway Com pany." 6 Edward VII. 15th May 189 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow, and That it be the first Order of the Day. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Seventh Keport of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Harriette Wesley Baker, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), That the said Keport be now adopted. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), presented to the Senate a Bill (R) inti tuled : " An Act for the relief of Harriette Wesley Baker." The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. Which being objected to. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Beading of the Bill (H) inti tuled : " An Act to amend the Kailway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of Mortgages." On motion of the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (86) intituled: "An Act respecting the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Kailroad and Steamboat Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, ihe Bill (39) intituled: "An Act respecting the Canada Atlantic Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (84) intituled: "An Act respecting the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. 190 15th May A. 1906 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill (B) intituled : " An Act further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1893." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. Ordered, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to their amendments to the said Bill without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Watson, That the entries in the Minutes of the Senate, appearing on page 246, purport ing to state the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill (B) intituled: " An Act further to amend the Canada Evidence Act, 1893," be corrected and made to conform to the amendments now appearing in the Bill now of record in the office of the Clerk of the Senate. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (101) inti tuled : " An Act to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Charles William Holmes, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, That the said Eeport be now adopted. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed, presented to the Senate a Bill (P) intituled: " An Act for the relief of Charles William Holmes." The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Minnie Florence Irvine," together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, That the said Report be now adopted. Which being objected to, 6 Edward VII. 15th May 191 The question of conciirrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed presented to the Senate a Bill (Q) intituled: " An Act for the relief of Minnie Florence Irvine." The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (§5) intituled : " An Act for the en franchisement of Jamieson Webster Lewis, an Indian of the Moravian Band of the Thames, in the Province of Ontario," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (154) intituled: "An Act to amend the Unorganized Territories Game Preservation Act, 1894," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), presented to the Senate a Bill (M) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Monarch Bank of Canada." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. The Honourable Mr. Bostock presented to the Senate a Bill (1ST) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Pacific and Eastern Bailway Company." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Watson, The Senate adjourned. 192 16th May A. 1906 Wednesday, 16th May, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bo-vrell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, Cox, PRAYERS. David, Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto,), King, Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), (McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, ), Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw) Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. McMullen moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), That the 17th and 52nd Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they re late to the Petition of John Muir, of the City of Brantford, and others of the City of Montreal. The question of concurrence being put thereon the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then the Honourable Mr. McMullen presented the Petition of John Muir, of the City of Brantford, and others of the City of Montreal; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Grand River and Western Power Company. The same was then laid on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (29) intituled: "An Act respecting the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. 6 Edward VII. 16th May 193 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Riley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Hugh, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (33) intituled: "An Act respecting the British Columbia Southern Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (34) intituled: " An Act respecting the Columbia and Ivootenay Railway and Navigation Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday, the 29th instant. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (92) intituled: " An Act respecting the Essex Terminal Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (77) intituled: "An Act respecting the Calgary and Edmonton Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Miller, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (102) intituled: "An Act respecting the Schomberg and Aurora Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follow:— Page 1, Line 21. — After Bowmanville, insert the following as paragraph (c) : — (c.) A branch or extension of its railway from a point at or near Bond Lake, along the shores of Cook's Bay and Lake Sirncoe, to Big Bay Point and Barrie, and to Sutton. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was 194 16th May A. 1906 Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (128) intituled: " An Act respecting Puebla Light and Power Company, Limited, and to change its name to ' Puebla Tramway, Light and Power Company,' " reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amend ment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gib son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (113) intituled: " An Act respecting the Great Northern Railway of Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Legris, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Hugh, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (J) intituled: " An Act respecting the St. Mary's River Bridge Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (96) intituled: " An Act respecting the Mexican Consolidated Electric Company, Limited, and to change its name to ' Mexico Tramways Company.' " reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amend ment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, i1 was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (95) intituled: " An Act respecting the Mexican Light and Power Company, Limited," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (94) intituled: 6 Edward VII. 16th May 195 '' An Act respecting the Eio de Janeiro Tramway, Light and Power Company, Limited," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) from the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (107) intituled: '•' An Act respecting the Erie Ontario Power Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and Lad directed him to report the same without any amend ment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cas grain (Windsor), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis presented to the Senate a Bill (S) intituled: "An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lotteries." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday, the 30th of May, instant. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their 'Fourteenth Beport. Ordered, That is be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Fourteenth Report. Your Committee recommend that the time limited for presenting Private Bills, be extended to Tuesday, the fifth day of June next; and also, that the time limited for receiving Reports from any Standing or Select Committee on a Private Bill, be extended to Tuesday, the nineteenth day of the same month. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Fifteenth Report. Ordered, That is be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows: — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Fifteenth Report. Your Committee have examined the following Petition of Lucien Stevens Robe, and others of Dawson City, in the Yukon Territory; praying to be incorporated as 196 16th May A. 1906 the Twelve Mile Power Company, Limited, and find the notices required by Rule 49 have been complied with, but find that Rule 50, has not been so complied with, inasmuch as no map was produced before Your Committee, but as it will be com petent for the Committee to whom the Bill shall be referred to provide that no injury to any party shall arise therefrom, Your Committee recommend the suspension of the Fiftieth Rule in so far as it relates to the said Petition. ' All which is resoectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Sixteenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Sixteenth Report. Your Committee- have examined the following Petitions of the Northwest Com mercial Travellers Association incorporated by the Legislature of Manitoba; praying to be incorporated by the Dominion Parliament. Of G. F. Carruthers, and others, of Winnipeg; praying to be incorporated as the Colonial Bank of Canada. Of the Honourable Sir Adolphe P. Caron and others; praying to be incorporated as the British Pacific Railway Company; and Of A. A. Allan, and others of Toronto; praying to be incorporated as the Gen eral Accident Assurance Company of Canada, and find the notices of publication short in point of time, but as it will be competent 'for the Committee to whom the Bills shall be referred to provide that no injury to any party shall arise therefrom, Your Committee recommended the suspension of the Forty-ninth Rule in so far as it relates to the said Petitions. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The Honourable Mr. David moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Beique, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cau,se to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or the reorganization of the Senate. After Debate, On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That further Debate on the said motion be adjourned until to-morrow and that it be the first Order of that day. 6 Edward VII. 16th May 197 The Honourable Mr. McDonald moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of the North Sydney Harbour Commissioners' Keport for the calendar years 1897, 1899 1901 and 1905, showing collections and disbursements of the said Harbour Oommission- ers during those years. Also correspondence, if any, respecting purchase of land for Harbour Commissioners' purposes, with plans of the said land and harbour. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor Gen eral by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the fee of two hundred dollars, paid the Clerk of the Senate in con nection with Bill (E) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Canadian Handicrafts Guild, be refunded, less the cost for printing and translation. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Thirteenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Thirteenth Report. Your Committee have examined the following Petitions and find that the Rules have been complied with in each case : — Of E. V. Tilson, of the Town of Tilsonburg, and others of elsewhere; praying to be incorporated as the Erie, London and Tilsonburg Railway Company. Of the Hudson Bay and Northwest Railway Company; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion of their railway. Of the Manitoba and Keewatin Railway Company ; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time for the commencement and completion o-f their railway. Of the Citizens' Bank of Canada; praying for the passing of an Act extending the time within which the Treasury Certificate required by the Bank Act may be issued to the said Bank ; and Of James Whalen, of the Town of Port Hope, a Provisional Director of the Southern Central Pacific Railway Company; again praying for the passing of an Act reviving and further amending their Act of Incorporation. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of Bill (41) intituled: " An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Company." The Honourable Mr. Bostock moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Roy, That the said Bill be now read a third time. 198 16th May A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Landry moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bernier, ' That this Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be amended by striking out therefrom paragraph (a) of clause 1. After Debate, On motion of Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the further Debate on the said motion be postponed until to morrow. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power. The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 17th May 199 Thursday, 17th May, 1906. The Members convened were: — • The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. Beique, De Veber, Bernier, Dobson, Bolduc, Douglas, Bos took, Drummond Boucherville, de (Sir George), (C.M.G.), Edwards, Bowell Ellis, (Sir Mackenzie), Ferguson, Carling Frost, (Sir John), Gibson, Cartwright Godbout, (Sir Richard), Hingston Casgrain (Sir William), (de Lanaudiere), Jaffray, Casgrain Jones, (Windsor), Kerr (Cobourg), Choquette, Kerr (Toronto) , Cloran, King, Coffev. Kirchhoffer, Cox. Landry, Davir). Legris, Davis, The Honourable Messieurs Luugheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (P.E.I), Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Kiley, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw^ Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, VtfaL Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. PRAYERS. The following Petitions were severally brought up, and laid on the Table: — By the Honourable Mr. Gibson, — Of the Corporation of the City of Hamilton, in the Province of Ontario. By the Honourable Sir George Drummond, — Of George E. Caverhill, First Vice- President and George Hadrill, Secretary of the Montreal Board of Trade. By the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, — Of the Legislature of the Province of Mani toba. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (84) intituled: "An Act respect ing the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Sir George Drummond moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), 200 17th May A. 1906 That the 70th Rule of the Senate be suspended in so far as it relates to the said Bill. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Sir George Drummond, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Young presented to the Senate a Bill (T) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Colonial Bank of Canada." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May instant. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate, a return to an Address of the Senate, dated the 14th March, 1906, for all correspondence be tween the Pilot Commissioner, the secretary of the Board of Pilot Commissioners, or any of the officials of that board, at Sydney, Cape Breton, and the Department of Marine and Fisheries, or any of the officials of the said department, showing: 1st. The amount paid into the pilots' retiring fund in each year, from December 31st, 1896, to December 31st, 1905, respectively. 2nd. The amount paid into the pilots' widows' and orphans' relief fund from December 31st, 1896, to December 31st, 1905, respectively. 3rd. The disposition made of the said funds in each year during the above-mentioned period; the amount on hand on December 31st, 1905; the interest it bears; where it is deposited; the security for its safety for the benefit of the widows and the orphans of pilots. 4th. The amount on hand in these funds, respectively, on December 31st, 1896. Also all other correspondence, if any, bearing on this matter. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows:— (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 154.) The Honourable Mr. Scott presented to the Senate a Bill (U) intituled: "An Act respecting the Sale and Marking of Manufactures of Gold and Silver." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday, the 6th day of June next. The Honourable Mr. Young presented to the Senate a Bill (V) intituled : " An Act respecting the Northwest Commercial Travellers Association of Canada." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May instant. With leave of the Senate, the third Order of the Day was taken first. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (29) intituled: " An Act respecting the Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway Company," was read a third time. 6 Edward VII. 17th May 201 The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (33) intituled : " An Act respecting the British Columbia Southern Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (92) intituled : " An Act respecting the Essex Terminal Railway Company," was read a third time. The question wag put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (77) intituled : " An Act respecting the Calgary and Edmonton Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (102) intituled : " An Act respecting the Schomberg and Aurora Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (128) intituled: "An Act respecting the Puebla Light and Power Company, Limited, and to change its name to Puebla Tramway, Light and Power Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment- Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (113) intituled: "An Act respecting the Great Northern Railway of Canada," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill ( J) intituled : " An Act respecting the St. Mary's River Bridge Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. 202 17th May A. 1906 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (96) intituled: "An Act respecting the Mexican Consolidated Electric Company, Limited, and to change its name to the Mexico Tramways Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (95) intituled: " An Act respecting the Mexican Light and Power Company, Limited," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (94) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kio de Janeiro Tramway, Light and Power Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (107) intituled: "An Act respecting the Erie Ontario Power Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (I) intituled : *'' An Act respecting the Extrajuclicial Employment of Judges," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mac kenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday, the 29th May instant. The Order of the House being read for the consideration of the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Eileen Mary Mackintosh, together with the evidence, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (124) intituled : " An Act respecting the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal," On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Hon ourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (37) intituled : " An Act respecting the Montreal Park and Island Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. 6 Edward VII. 17tli Mav 203 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (51) intituled : " An Act respecting a patent of Henry Luther Houk," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscellan eous Private Bills. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (87) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eoy, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (98) intituled: " An Act respecting the Central Ontario Railway," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Donald (C.B.), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (111) intituled : " An Act respecting the Lake of the Woods Milling Company, Limited, and the Keewatin Flour Mills Com pany, Limited," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Millan, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscellan eous Private Bills. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (126) intituled: "An Act respecting the Thorold and Lake Erie Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (136) intituled: "An Act respecting a patent of the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Company, Limited," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Millan, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David :— That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to^ be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday, the 30th of May, instant. 204 17th May A. 1906 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (14) intituled: " An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act," to which they de sire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Eight Honourable Sir Kichard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday the 30th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (49) intituled: "An Act respecting La Banque Provinciale du Canada," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Beique, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (50) intituled : " An Act respecting the Pacific Bank of Canada and to change its name to United Empire Bank of Canada," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Beique, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (91) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Canadian-Minnesota Bridge Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gib son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (100) intituled: "An Act respecting the Alberta Eailway and Irrigation Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (127) intituled: "An Act respecting the Farmers' Bank of Canada," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Mullen, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. 6 Edward VII. 17th May 205 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (155) intituled: "An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (70) intituled: "An Act respecting the British Canadian Loan and Investment Com pany, Limited," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Beique, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (121) intituled : " An Act respecting the Manitoulin and North Shore Railway Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Beique, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (125) intituled: "An Act respecting the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Beique, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (151) intituled : " An Act respecting the Ottawa, Brockville and St. Lawrence Rail way Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. The Honourable Mr. Mitchell presented to the Senate a Bill (W) intituled : " An Act respecting the Citizens' Bank of Canada." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honour able Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 206 18th May A. 1906 Friday, 18th May, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable RAOUL DAJSTDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Cox, PRAYERS. David, Davis, De Vebera Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Forget, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobeurg), Tverr (Toronto"', Kirchhoffer. Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Macdonald (P.E.I.), Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Miller, Montplaisir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, » Power, Riley, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Watson moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the 17th and 52nd Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they re late to the Petition of James W. Pyke, of the City of Montreal, and others of else where. The question of concurrence being put thereon the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then the Honourable Mr. Watson presented the Petition of James W. Pyke, of the City of Montreal, and others of elsewhere, and The same was then laid on the Table. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: — Of John Muir, of Brantford, and others of the City of Montreal; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as the Grand River and Western Power Com pany. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (99) intituled: *' An Act respecting the Mather Bridge and Power Company," reported that they had 6 Edward VII. 18th May 207 gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday, the 29th day of May, instant. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (K) intituled: " An Act respecting the Pacific and Atlantic Railway," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, The Honoxirable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the 70th' Rule of the Senate be suspended in so far as it relates to the said Bill. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (43) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Brandon Transfer Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever 'the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow: — Page 1, line 20.— For "two hundred" substitute "fifty." Page 1, line 29. — After " with " insert " and between." Page 2, line 10. — After " meridian " insert " and subject to the provisions of sec tion 175 of the Railway Act, 1903, with power to build spurs from the said line of railway at any points thereon, provided also that none of the said spurs shall exceed six miles in length." Page 2, line 22. — After " Company " insert " and any other railway company hereafter incorporated whose line may enter the City of Brandon." Page 2, line 22. — Add the following as Clauses 11, 12 and 13 :— " 11. Subject to the provisions of section 284 of the Railway Act, 1903, the com pany may make running and operating arrangements with any railway company .vhose line is now constructed or is hereafter constructed to a point within the cor porate limits of the City of Brandon, upon terms to be approved by two-thirds of the shareholders at the annual meeting or at a special meeting duly called for that pur pose. " 12. The company may construct and operate elevators and warehouses along or adjacent to its line of railway. 208 18th May A. 1906 " 13. The gradients and curves upon the said railway may be such as shall be ap proved by the Minister of Railways and Canals." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Watson, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration on Tuesday, the 29th May, instant. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Twelfth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, May 17, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Twelfth report, as follows: — In the matter of the Petition of Jane Frances Fields, of the Town of Oshawa, in the County of Ontario, Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve her marriage with Frederick Wellington Fields, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet. 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Loug- heed, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Wednesday, the 30th May, instant. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Thirteenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — 6 Edward VII. 18th May 209 THE SENATE, COMMITTEE KOOM No. 28, THURSDAY, May 17, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Thirteenth Report, as fol lows : — In the matter of the Petition of James Allen, of the City of Toronto, in the Pro vince of Ontario, fireman, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve his marriage with Margaret Jane Allen, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet. 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Loug- heed, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Wednesday, the 30th May, instant. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Fourteenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, May 17, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Fourteenth Report, as fol lows :• — In the matter of the Petition of Frederick William Wight, of the City of Toronto, m the Province of Ontario, butcher, praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve his marriage with Florence Maud Wight, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet. 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the 210 18th May A. 1906 notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Loug- Leed, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Wednesday, the 30th May, instant. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the motion for third reading (Bill 41) An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Company; and the amendment of the Honourable Mr. Landry thereto : — That this Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be amended by strik ing out therefrom paragraph (a) of Clause 1. . On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cas- grain (Windsor), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday, the 29th May instant. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again in Committee of the Whole on (Bill 115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday, the 30th May instant. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading (Bill H) intituled : " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Hon ourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday, the 29th May instant. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading (Bill 101) intituled : " An Act to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901." On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday, the 30th May instant. 6 Edward VII. 18th May 211 The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again in Committee of the Whole House on (Bill 85) intituled: "An Act for the enfranchisement of Jamieson Webster Lewis, an Indian of the Moravian Band of the Thames, in the Province of Ontario," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Mullen, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday, the 30th May instant. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Com mittee of the Whole on the Bill (154) intituled : " An Act to amend the Unorganized Territories Game Preservation Act, 1894." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Owens, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and aquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was relerred the Petition of Asenath Ramsay, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be now adopted. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (N) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company," was read a 'second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Douglas, it was. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (0) intituled : " An Act for the relief of William Napoleon Vaughan," The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday, the 29th May instant. 212 18th May A. 1906 The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (P) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Charles William Holmes," The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wood, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wood, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday, the 29th May instant. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (Q) intituled: " An Act for the relief of Mary Florence Irvine," The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wood, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wood, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday, the 29th May instant. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (R) intituled: "An Act for the relief of Harriette Wesley Baker," The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wood, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then reac1 a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr Wood, That the said Bill be read a third time on Wednesday, the 30th May instant. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Second Report of the Joint Committee on the Printing of Parliament, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Thursday, the 31st May instant. 6 Edward VII. 18th May 213 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (M) intituled : " An Act respecting the Monarch Bank of Canada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Peti tion of Eileen Mary Mackintosh, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be now adopted. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed presented to the Senate a Bill (X) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Eileen Mary Mackintosh." The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday, the 29th May instant. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (124) intituled : " An Act respecting the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal." (In the Committee). After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Cox, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right 'Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and aquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (50) intituled: "An Act respecting the Pacific Bank of Canada, and to change its name to United Empire Bank of Can ada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Fifteenth Report. 214 18th May A. 1906 Ordered, That it be received, arid The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28. FRIDAY, May 18, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to made their Fifteenth Eeport, as follows : — In the matter of the Petition of Osprey George Valentine Spain, of the City of Ottawa, Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve his mar riage with Mary Beatrice Spain, and for such further and other relief as to the Senate may seem meet. 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Eules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that in these regards the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. Your Committee, after mature consideration, have resolved to recommend that the prayer of the petition be not granted. 6. In their opinion, the document produced on behalf of the Petitioner and filed as Exhibit No. 2, a copy of which is appended hereto, taken in conjunction with the testimony of the Petitioner, of St. Charles B. Gwynn, one of the Petitioner's wit nesses, of the Respondent, and of Reginald Salmon, the Co-respondent, is evidence of sxich collusion as to bring the proceedings within the provisions of Rule 152 of the Senate, hereto appended. That document, which purports to contain a confession by the wife, an agree ment between the husband and wife to proceed to procure a divorce without contesta tion or publicity, and an undertaking by the husband to have an appearance entered en behalf of the wife by an attorney, is, in the Committee's opinion, a collusive agree ment depriving the Committee and the Senate of the security for eliciting the whole truth, and, as such, contrary to public policy. The question of collusion was discussed by the President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice in England, in the year 1894, in the case of Churchward vs. Churchward and Holliday (the Queen's Proctor inter vening). Law Reports, 1895, Probate Division, p. 7. In his judgment, which maintained the intervention of the Queen's Proctor and annulled the decree nisi for divorce which had been obtained, the doctrines and prac tice of the House of Lords were considered and explained, as well as those of the Eng lish Divorce Court. The Committee refer to it, not suggesting that it is in any way binding upon the Parliament of Canada, but as containing an ample and lucid exposi tion of the doctrine of collusion as disentitling a petitioner to relief. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. RULE 152. If adultery be proved, the party from whom the divorce is sought may neverthe less be admitted to prove connivance at, or condonation of the adultery, collusion in the proceedings for divorce, or adultery on the part of the petitioner. 6 Edward VII. 18th May 215 Connivance at, or condonation of the adultery, or collusion in the proceedings for divorce, is always a sufficient ground for rejecting a Bill of Divorce, and shall be in quired into by the Committee. EXHIBIT No. 2. [Crest.'] Hotel Bartholdi, Broadway & 23rd St., Xew York. Milton Roblee, Proprietor. March 23, '05. This agreement made between Mary Beatrice Spain, wife, and Osprey G. V. Spain, husband, Witnesseth, that whereas said wife is living separate and apart from the husband under a deed of separation previously executed; and Whereas it is the mutual desire of each of the parties hereto to obtain a divorce one from the other; and Whereas the wife admits misconduct with one Reginald Salmon and desires that for the sake of her son there shall be as little publicity as possible in connection with said divorce. It is hereby agreed that said husband shall proceed to procure a divorce from said wife in the Dominion of Canada, Province of Ontario, City of Ottawa or in such other province or city within the Dominion of Canada as he may elect, and that said wife agrees not to contest any of the proceedings in said divorce, and if so requested by said husband will have an appearance entered on her behalf by an attorney. The husband agrees that he will avoid in every possible way any publicity in con nection with said divorce and will enter no provision in said decree affecting the right of the said wife to see or communicate with the son of said husband and wife, one Richard Spain. This agreement is made freely and voluntarily and for the sole purpose of ter minating the unhappy situation now existing, and said wife freely waives all right to alimony and allowances and to any property of said husband. [SEAL] M. B. Spain. (Written cross top of this exhibit on the first page ). Received under conditions that it is to be used only in the event of Mrs. Spain making a contest in the divorce case. St. C. B. Gwynn. When divorce concluded or if no proceedings are had for a divorce this agreement to be returned. St. C. B. Gwynn. (Written in the right hand corner on first page Produced on examination of deft, (one word illegible) May 27— Sept., 1905. (Three words illegible.) (Written on a piece of paper attached to exhibit). This is Exhibit ' B ' mentioned in the affidavit of St. Charles B. Gwynn. Sworn before me this day of October, 1905. A Notary Public. 216 18th May A. 1906 I concur in the foregoing Report, but only in so far as it is founded upon the existence of collusion between the parties. Had not the agreement evidenced by Ex hibit No. 2 been established, I would have considered the proof sufficient to warrant the granting of the prayer of the Petition. JAMES McMTJLLEN. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wood, That the said Eeport be taken into consideration by the Senate on Wednesday, the 30th May, instant. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then the Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, That the Senate do now adjourn. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was unanimously re solved in the affirmative, and The Honourable the Speaker then declared the Senate continued until Tuesday, the 29th day of May, instant, at eight o'clock in the evening. 6 Edward VII. 29th May 217 Tuesday, 29th May, 1906. The Senate met at Eight o'clock in the evening. The Members convened were : — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker, The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John) Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Gloran, PRAYERS. David, Davis, DeVeber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, , Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, McHu.uh, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Ross (Halifax), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), ' Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Young. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read: — Of the Corporation of the City of Hamilton; praying for the passing of an Act prohibiting the export of natural gas from the Province of Ontario. Of George E. Caverhill, first vice-president, and Geo. Hadrill, secretary of the Montreal Board of Trade; praying for the passing of such present legislation as may automatically increase the subsidies now granted hy the Dominion government to the several provinces and thus avoid further legislation in this connection. Of James W. Pyke, of Montreal, and others of elsewhere; praying for the pass ing of an Act to be incorporated as the Fording Valley Kailway Company. With leave of the Senate, the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the Petition of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba be now read at length and received and entered in full on the Journals of the Senate. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Petition was then read by the Clerk at the Table, and it is as follows :— To the Honourable the Senate of Canada in Parliament assembled: The Memorial of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, in Session assembled, humbly showeth : — Whereas, on the twelfth of June, 1811, the Hudson's Bay Company, under the authority of the Royal Charter granted to them on the second of May, 1669, by King 218 29th May A. 1906 Charles the Second executed a deed in London, England, by which they transferred to Thomas, Earl of Selkirk, a tract of land in this country, containing 116,493 super ficial miles, or 74,555,520 acres, exclusive of water. A portion of this land thus deeded now forms the Province of Manitoba, and another portion is included in the new Province of Saskatchewan. The western boundary line as denned upon the map accompanying the deed runs through old Fort Carlton, in Saskatchewan. And whereas, one of the objects in view for conveying these lands to the Earl of Selkirk was for the purpose of establishing a British colony in the country known thereafter as the District of Assiniboia. And whereas in the deed of 1811, it was, and is, expressly provided that one-tenth of the said 74,555,520 acres be set apart for free grants, to be from time to time given to the retired servants of the Hudson's Bay Company settling in the country, the quantity of land to be given to such servant being according to his rank or grade in the service; in other words the deed provided that nine-tenths of the land would be long to Lord Selkirk and his heirs for ever and one-tenth of the land would belong to the retired servants of the Hudson's Bay Company and for no other use, intent or purpose whatsoever. And whereas, out of this one-tenth of the grant to Selkirk, an ordinary labourer was entitled, after serving the Hudson's Bay Company three years, to 200 acres, while a master of a trading post, or one holding equal rank with him was entitled to 1,000 acres. And whereas, after the granting of this deed in 1811, when the Hudson's Bay Company were hiring servants, it was very often specified in their contract that at the expiration of their term of service a free grant of land would be given to each ser vant settling in the country, and many servants were hired and settled in the country by reason of this inducement. Many such retired servants received their grants of land, and many did not, and have not to this day. And whereas, out of the 7,455,552 acres of land reserved for the retired servants of the Hudson's Bay Company under the deed from the Hudson's Bay Company to the Earl of Selkirk on the twelfth of June, 1811, and reserved for no other use, in tent or purpose whatsoever, only about 152,345 acres of land have been granted to said retired servants, leaving a balance of about 7,303,207 acres to be yet distributed among the retired servants and their descendants. And whereas, the said retired servants, who are the bona fide owners of the land, have never conveyed their lands to the heirs of Lord Selkirk, the Hudson's Bay Com pany, or to the Government of Canada. And whereas, many of the persons entitled to these lands are residents of the Pro vince of Manitoba. And whereas, the veterans of the fur trade and their descendants are now peti tioning your Honourable House for the distribution among them of the said 7,303,207 acres. Wherefore, your Memorialists pray that your Honourable House may be pleased to have an investigation into the claims of the retired servants of the Hudson's Bay Company, and their descendants as set forth in their petition to your Honourable House with a view to an early settlement of the same. And, as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Attest, JAMES JOHNSON, Speaker. (Seal) A. H. CORELLI, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. 6 Edward VII. 29th May 219 The Honourable Mr. Davis, presented to the Senate a Bill (Y) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Prince Albert and North Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay Railway Company." The said Bill was read a second time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate a Eeturn in answer to an Address of the Senate, dated the 15th May, 1906, calling for a state ment showing: — 1st. The amount paid for the railway known as the Canada Eastern in New Brunswick, and the name of the person or persons to whom the purchase money was paid. 2nd. The amount of money expended on said railway since its purchase by the Government to the 1st of April, 1906, on buildings, repairs, grading, culverts, bridges, ties, rails and all other expenditures incurred in the improvement of said railway. 3rd. The total amount earned and received from the passengers, and for freights, separately to the 1st of April, 1906. 4th. The total expenditure for operating said road, as a branch of the Intercolon ial, from the date of purchase to the 1st of April, 1906. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows :— (1 ide Sessional Papers No. 164-.) Also, a Return to an Address of the Senate, dated the 8th May, 1906, for a state ment showing: — 1. What amount has been paid out annually during the last five years for salaries and expenses of the staff chargeable with the inspection duties of the Life Insurance Branch of the Finance Department. 2. Did such staff perform any duties other than those pertaining to inspection. 3. Names of the officers of such staff. 4. Salaries paid each such officer. 5. Amounts collected annually from all Life Insurance Companies doing business in Canada during the last five years for inspection charges or maintenance charges of such branch, or for such other charges incident thereto. 6. On what basis have such charges been made and collected. 7. The names of all companies and amounts paid each year by such companies. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows :— (Vide Sessional Papers No. 164-.) Also, a Return to an Address of the Senate, dated the 8th May, 1906, of any re cent correspondence with the Imperial Office, re Pacific Cable Board, and individuals, on the establishment of an improved intelligence service and a system of empire cables. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows :— (Vide Sessional Papers No. 67a.) Also, a Return to an Address' of the Senate, dated the 16th May, 1906, for copies of the North Sydney Harbour Commissioners' Report for the calendar years 1897, 1899, 1901 and 1905, showing collections and disbursements of the said Harbour Com missioners during those years. Also correspondence, if any, respecting purchase of land for Harbour Commissioners' purposes, with plans of the said land and harbour. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows :— (Vide Sessional Papers No. 167.) 220 29th May A. 1906 Also, a return to an Address dated the 8th May, 1906, for a statement relating to the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, showing: — 1. The amount of life insurances in force in the Dominion on 31st December, 1905. 2. The amount of security deposited with the Dominion Government. 3. The nature of the security. 4. If in gold, how much. 5. If in bonds, how much. 6. Who are the issuers of the bonds. 7. Are the bonds given in security taken at par or face value, or at the supposed market value. 8. How is the market value ascertained. 9. What means are taken to know if the makers or issuers of bonds taken as security are solvent from year to year. 10. In the event of the value of bonds falling below that at which they are taken as security, how would the deficiency in the security necessary to be held be made up. 11. Has the security deposited by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York fallen in value at any time below that necessary to be deposited according to law. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows : — (Vide Sessional Papers No. 168.) Also, Papers relating to Chapter 16, 4 Edward VII., intituled : " An Act respect ing an arbitration between His Majesty and the Grand Trunk Company of Canada." Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows : — (Vide Sessional Papers No. 169.) Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (No. 74) intituled: "An Act respect ing the Harbour of North Sydney in Nova Scotia," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (No. 34) intituled : " An Act respect ing the Columbia and Kootenay Kailway and Navigation Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Cleirk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (No. 99) intituled: An Act respect ing the Mather Bridge and Power Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the motion for Third Heading (Bill 41) An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Company; and the amendment of the Honourable 'Mr. Landry 6 Edward VII. 29th May 221 thereto : — That this Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be amended by striking out therefrom paragraph (a) of clause 1. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Thursday next, and that it be the first Order of that day, The Order of the Day being read for the Third Beading of Bill (0) intitule '1 : " An Act for the relief of William Napoleon Vaughan." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Perley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (P) inti tuled : " An Act for the relief of Charles William Holmes." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Perley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (Q) inti tuled : " An Act for the relief of Minnie Florence Irvine." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Perley, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again in Committee of the Whole on (Bill C) An Act 'to further amend the General Inspection Act. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (49) intituled: "An Act respecting La Banque Provincial du Canada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (91) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Canadian-Minnesota Bridge Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gib son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (100) in tituled: "An Act respecting the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. DeVeber, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (127) intituled: "An Act respecting the Farmers' Bank of Canada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Gibson, it was 222 29th May A. 1906 Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (I) intituled: "An Act respecting the Extrajudicial employment of Judges." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (155) in tituled : " An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (70) in tituled : " An Act respecting the British Canadian Loan and Investment Company, Limited." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cas- grain (de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the saiae be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (121) intituled : " An Act respecting the Manitoulin and North Shore Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanandiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bgique, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (125) intituled : " An Act respecting the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (151) intituled: " An Act respecting the Ottawa, Brockville and St. Lawrence Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (T) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Colonial Bank of Canada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (V) intituled: "An Act respecting the Northwest Commercial Travellers' Association," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was 6 Edward VII. 29th May 223 Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscel laneous Private Bills. Pursuant -to the Order of the Day, the Bill (W) intituled : " An Act respecting the Citizens' Bank of Canada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McHugh, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking r.nd Commerce. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to (Bill 43) intituled An Act to incorporate the Brandon Transfer Railway Company. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Hon ourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (X) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Eileen Mary Mackintosh," The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, That the said Bill be read a third time on Thursday next. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (H) intituled : " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (21) intituled : " An Act respecting the Huron and Erie Loan and Savings Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (25) intituled : " An Act respecting the Niagara, Queenston and St. Catharines Rail way Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cas grain (Windsor), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. 224 29th May A. 1906 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (35) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Western Trust Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (54) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Pacific Marine Insurance Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (65) intituled: "An Act respecting the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Hugh, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (72) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. David, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (103) intituled : " An Act respecting the Quebec and Lake Huron Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Choquette, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (104) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Hamilton, Waterloo and Guelph Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thompson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next, A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (132) intituled: "An Act respecting the Ontario Northern and Timagami Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jones, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. 6 Edward VII. 29tli May 225 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (141) intituled: "An Act respecting the Quebec, Saguenay and Gulf of St. Lawrence Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McSweeney, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thibaudeau (de la Valliere), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (112) intituled : " An Act respecting the Huron and Ontario Eailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (156) intituled : " An Act to amend the Exchequer Court Act," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (A) intituled : " An Act to amend die Supreme and Exchequer Courts Act," t.nd to acquaint the Senate that they passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (E) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Canadian Handicrafts Guild," and to acquaint the Senate that they passed the said Bill with certain amendments to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by Ihe Clerk, and they are as follows : — Page 1, line 18.— Leave out from "Tait" to "and" in line 19. Page 1, line 25. — Leave out " Miss." Page 1, line 26. — Leave out "Misses." Page 1, line 27.— Leave out " Lily M." Page 1, lines 27, 28 and 29.— Leave out " Mrs." Page 2, line 27. — After " movable " insert " property." Page 2, line 27. — After " immovable property " insert " not exceeding twentyr five thousand dollars annual value." Page 4, lines 1, 2 and 6. — Leave out "Miss." Page 4, lines 2, 3, 4 and 5.— Leave out " Mrs." Page 4, line 26. — Leave out from " re-imbursement " to " expended " in line 28 and insert " for any sums expended and expenses incurred." On motion of the Honourable 'Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (102) intituled: "An Act respecting the Schomberg and Aurora Eailway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to er diem allowance, and to any other person employed by the said arbitra- 6 Edward VII. 6th June 265 tors, and the total sum paid to said arbitrators and other officials to the first June, 1906, and the proportion of such expense paid or to be paid by the Grand Trunk Railway Company. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members. of this House as are members of the Privy Council. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (134) intituled: "An Act respecting the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company, and to change its name to The Toronto, Niagara and Western Railway Company," to which they .desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr". Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (138) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Toronto Terminals Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (139) intituled : " An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Com pany, Limited," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Miller, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (157) intituled: ''An Act to incorporate the Hillcrest Railway, Coal and Coke Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That -the said Bill be read a second time on Monday next. With leave of the Senate, The Second Order of the Day was taken first. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (50) intituled: "An Act respecting the Pacific Bank of Canada, and to change its name to United Empire Bank of Can ada," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate has passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (70) intituled: "An Act respecting the British Canadian Loan and Investment Company, Limited," was, as amended, read a third time. si 266 6th June A. 1906 The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill ^136) intitul ed : " An Act respecting a patent of the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Company, Limited." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Tne Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (U) in tituled : " An Act respecting the Sale and Marking of Manufactures of Gold and Silver." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Sixteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of William Edward Ogden, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the* said Report be now adopted. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (Z) inti tuled: "An Act to incorporate the Grand River and Western Power Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMillan, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bolduc, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (CC) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Chartered Bank of London and Canada," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Baker, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (60) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Inter-Ocean Fire Insurance Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (42) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Buffalo, Niagara and Toronto Railway Company," was read a second time. 6 Edward VII. 6th June 267 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Hall ways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded, by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole House on Bill (101) intituled: " An Act to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (DD) in tituled : " An Act for the relief of Jane Frances Fields." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill be read a third time on Friday next. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (FF) in tituled: "An Act for the relief of Frederick William Wight." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr, McMullen, That the said Bill be read a third time on Friday next. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. • The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (EE) in tituled: " An Act for the relief of James Allen." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill he now read a second time. 268 6th June A. 1906 Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill be read a third time on Friday next. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The House, according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the Twenty- first Eeport of the Standing Committee on Standing Orders. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Eeport be adopted. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (GG) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Fording Valley Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Rail ways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (S) in tituled: "'An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lotteries." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Hon. Mr. David: — That an Humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate. It being six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half -past seven. 7.30 p.m. The House resumed. After further Debate. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Tessier, it was Ordered, That further Debate be adjourned until to-morrow, and that it be the last Order for that Day. • Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 7th June 269 Thursday, 7th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.) Bo well (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Coffey, Cox, PRAYERS. David, Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Forget, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), "Kerr (Toronto), King, Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), Mack ay (Alma), MacKeen, McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisiir, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Young. • The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (104) inti tuled : " An Act to incorporate the Hamilton, Waterloo and Guelph Railway Com pany," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (80) intituled: " An Act respecting the Pacific Northern and Omineca Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows:— Page 1, line 20. — After " completed " insert the following as " clause 4 " :— •' 4. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, owing to the configuration of any portion of the country through which the 270 7th June A. 1906 company's line of railway passes, it is impracticable or unduly expensive to build more than one line of railway through that portion of country, the provisions of sec tion 137 of the Railway Act, 1903, shall apply as regards the company and an.y other company authorized to construct a line of railway through that portion of country ; but nothing in this section of this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrain in any way the application of the said section 137." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (27) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 2, line 11. — After " company " insert the following as " clause 11 " : — " 11. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, owing to the configuration of any portion of the country through which the company's line of railway passes, it is impracticable or unduly expensive to build more than one line of railway through that portion of country, the provisions of sec tion 137 of the Railway Act, 1903, shall apply as regards the company and any other company authorized to construct a line of railway through that portion of country ; but nothing in this section of this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrain in any way the application of the said section 137." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (89) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Com pany," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — Page 2, line 13. — After " company " insert the following as " clause 11 " :— " 11. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, owing to the configuration of any portion of the country through which the company's line of railway passes, it is impracticable or unduly expensive to build more than one line of railway through that portion of country, the provisions of sec tion 137 of the Railway Act, 1903, shall apply as regards the company and any other company authorized to construct a line of railway through that portion of country ; but nothing in this section of this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrain in any way the application of the said section 137." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), it was Ordered, That the said amendment be taken into consideration by the Senate to morrow. 6 Edward VII. 7th June 271 The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (108) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Kettle River Valley Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered. That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 2, line 5. — After " repealed " insert the following as " clause 6 " : — " 6. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, owing to the configuration of any portion of the country through which the company^? line of railway passes, it is impracticable or unduly expensive to build more than one line of railway through .that portion of country, the provisions of sec tion 137 of the Railway Act, 1903, shall apply as regards the company and any other company authorized to construct a line of railway through that portion of country ; but nothing in this section of this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrain in any way the application of the said section 137." On motion of the Hon. Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendment IT t.-ikni into consideration by the Senate to morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (91) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Canadian-Minnesota Bridge Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with out any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (121) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Manitoulin and North Shore Railway Company," re ported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On- motion of the Honourable Mr. Iverr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable 'Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (132) intituled : " An Act respecting the Ontario Northern and Timagami Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with out any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McSweeney, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Dobson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be -read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (112) inti tuled: "An Act respecting the Huron and Ontario Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with out any amendment. 272 7th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wat son, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (133) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Com pany," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Casgrain .(de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (100) inti tuled : " An Act respecting the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. DeVeber, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Report be not now received, but that it be referred back to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours for further con sideration. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (GG) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Fording Valley Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follows :— Page 2, line 34.— After " or " insert " lines in Canada operated or controlled by." Page 2, line 35.— After " company " insert the following as " clause 11 " :— "11. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Can ada, owing to the configuration of any portion of the country through which the com pany's line of railway passes, it is impracticable or unduly expensive to build more than one line of railway through that portion of country, the provisions of section 137 of the Railway Act, 1903, shall apply as regards the company and any other company authorized to construct a line of railway through that portion of country; but nothing in this section of this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrain in any way the applica tion of the said section 137." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Bernier called the attention of the Government to the follow ing despatch published in the Ottawa Free Press of the 6th June last: "Winnipeg, Man., June 6.— The pork and beef packing business of J. C. Griffin & Company, one of the foremost industries of the West, has been absorbed by a big American corporation. The names of the new stockholders are not announced." 6 Edward VII. 7th June 273 And inquired whether it is the intention of the Government to provide ffor a thorough inspection of meat packers' houses ? Debated. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), presented to the Senate a Bill (HH), in tituled : " An Act respecting the Manitoba and Keewatin Railway Company." The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (51) intituled : " An Act respecting a patent of Henry Luther Houk," The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Mullen, That said Bill be now read a third time. After Debate, The question of concurrence being put on the main motion, it was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of Bill (AA) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Asenath Ramsay," The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read the third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chan cery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition of Asenath Ramsay; praying for a Bill of Divorce and the papers produced in evidence before them, with a request that the same be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (136) intituled: "An Act respecting a patent of the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Company, Limited," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (25) intituled : " An Act respecting the Niagara, Queenston and St. Catharines Railway Company," was read a third time. 274 7th June A. 1906 The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (65) intituled: "An Act respecting the Eichelieu and Ontario Navigation Company," wa's read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (103) intituled : " An Act respecting the Quebec and Lake Huron Kailway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that Plonse that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (141) intituled: "An Act respecting the Quebec, Saguenay and Gulf of St. Lawrence Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (151) intituled: "An Act respecting the Ottawa, Brockville and St. Lawrence Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. • Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (125) intituled: "An Act respecting the Algoma Central Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 8th June 275 Friday, 8th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, David, Baker, Davis, , Be'ique, De Veber, Bernier, Dobson, Bolduc, Douglas, Bostock, Ellis, Boucherville, de Ferguson, (C.M.G.), Fiset, Bowell Forget, (Sir Mackenzie), Frost, Carling (Sir John), Gibson, Cartwright Godbout, (Sir Richard), Kingston Casgrain (Sir William), (de Lanaudiere), Jaffray, Casgrain Tones, (Windsor), Kerr (Cobourg), Coffey, Kerr (Toronto), Cox, King, PRAYERS. Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Maedonald (Victoria), M;irkay (Alma), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McMullen, Me Sweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Monlplaisir, Perley, Poirier, Power, Kiley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sulliyan, Talbot, Tessier, Thompson, Vidnl. Watson, Wilson, Wood, Young. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, the 12th instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon, notwithstanding anything to the con trary in the resolution adopted by the 'Senate on the llth May last. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Landry moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Maedonald (Victoria), That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid before this House a copy of the correspondence exchanged between the Prime Minister of Can ada, or any other member or ex-member of the present Cabinet, and the Honourable Mr. Justice A. R. Routhier, ex-Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec, and the Honourable Mr. Justice Frangois Langelier, on the subject of the appointment of the successor of the Honourable Mr. Justice Routhier as Chief Justice of the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec ? The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and it was 276 8th June A. 1906 Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Heading of Bill (DD) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Jane Frances Fields." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Oobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chancery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Jane Frances Fields; praying for a Bill of Divorce, and the papers produced in evidence before them, with a request that the ^ame be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Beading of Bill (FF) intituled: •' An Act for the relief of Frederick William Wight." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honouraole Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chancery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition of Frederick William Wight ; praying for a Bill of Divorce and the papers produced in evidence before them, with a request that the same be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of Bill (EE) intituled: " An Act for the relief of James Allen." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, . seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, 6 Edward VII. 8th June 277 That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a amsion, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chancery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of James Allen; praying for a Bill of Divorce, and the papers produced in evidence before them, with a request that the same be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (104) intitul ed: "An Act to incorporate the Hamilton, Waterloo and Guelph Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (GG) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Fording Valley Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the Hotise of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passsd this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (117) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Erie, London and Tillsonburg Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (139) intituled: "An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill bo referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Seventeenth Report oi the Standing Committee on Divorce to whom was referred the Petition of Muriel Violet Spencer, together with the evidence. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. 278 8th June A. 1906 The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (I) intituled : '' An Act respecting the Extrajudicial Employment of Judges." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (14) intituled : " An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Osprey G. Valentine Spain, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be now adopted. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, That the said Report be not now adopted, but that it be referred back to the Standing Committee on Divorce for further consideration. The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, the same was, on a division, resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, the same was, on the same division reversed, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again into Committee of the Whole on Bill (C) intituled: "An Act to further amend the General Inspection Act." On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (155) intituled : " An Act to amend the Crimi nal Code, 1892." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and • The Honourable Mr. Wood, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. 6 Edward VII. 8th June 279 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (43) in tituled An Act to incorporate the Brandon Transfer Railway Company. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (H) intitul ed : " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (156) intituled: "An Act to amend the Ex chequer Court Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The House, according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the amend ments made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (87) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Vancouver, Eraser Valley and Southern Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time on Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (134) intituled : " An Act respecting the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company, and to change its name to the Toronto, Niagara and Western Railway Company," was read a second time. T 280 8th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (138) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Toronto Terminals Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again into Committee of the Whole on Bill (115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (101) intituled: "An Act to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901." On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The House according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the amendment made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (89) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time on Wednesday next. The House according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the amendment made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (108) intituled : " An Act respecting the Kettle River Valley Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time on Wednesday next. The House according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the amendment made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (80) intituled : " An Act respecting the Pacific Northern and Omineca Railway Com pany." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time on Wednesday next. 6 Edward VII. 8th June 281 The House according to Order, preceded to the consideration of the amendment made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (27) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time on Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excel lency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Eighteenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, 7th June, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Eighteenth Report, as fol lows : — In the matter of the Petition of George William Hadley, of the City of Brandon, in the Province of Manitoba, hotel-keeper; praying for the passing of an Act to dis solve his marriage with Isabella Clark Leask, and for such further and other relief as the Senate may seem meet. 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Rules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the peti tion and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommended that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect. All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. 282 8th June A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Wednesday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (174) intituled: "An Act respecting the Quebec Harbour Commissioners," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. Then the Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, That the Senate do now adjourn. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was unanimously re solved in the affirmative, and The Honourable the Speaker then declared the Senate continued until Tuesday, the 12th day of June, instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon. 6 Edward VII. 12th June 283 Tuesday, 12th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucher ville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carl'ng (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (Windsor) , Coffey. Cox, Davis. PRAYERS. De Veter, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Kirchhoffer, Landry, Lougheed, Levitt, Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McKay (Truro), McMullen, McSweeney, Miller, Owens. Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley. Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood. Yeo, Young. The following Petition was brought up, and laid on the Table:— By the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), — Of George R. Duncan, and (21) others of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (91) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Canadian-Minnesota Bridge Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (121) intituled: "An Act respecting the Manitoulin and North Shore Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (132) intituled : " An Act respecting the Ontario Northern and Timagami Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. 284 12th June A. 1906 Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (112) intituled : " An Act respecting the Huron and Ontario Kailway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (133) intituled: "An Act respecting the Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons und acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Eeading of the Bill (104) in^ tituled : " An Act to incorporate the Hamilton, Waterloo and Guelph Railway Com pany." The Honourable Mr. McMullen moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Donald (C.B.), That the said Bill be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Landry moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Robertson, That the said Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be read a third time this day six months. With leave of the Senate, The motion, in amendment, was withdrawn. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, it was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (87) intituled : " An Act to incorpor ate the Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (157) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Hillcrest Railway, Coal and Coke Company," w.as read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. t Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (S) intituled: "An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lotteries," was read a second time. 6 Edward VII. 12th June 285 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Thursday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Third Keport of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Par liament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (Z) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Grand River and Western Power Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (U) intituled: "An Act respecting the Sale and Marking of Manufactures of Gold and Silver," was read a second time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 60th Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (HH) intituled : " An Act respecting the Manitoba and Keewatin Railway Company," was read a second time. 'With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lllis, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 60th Rules of the Senate be suspended m so iar as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lllis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Seventeenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Muriel Violet Spencer, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Perley, That the said Report be now adopted. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (I) intituled: "An Act respecting the Extrajudicial Employment of Judges," was read a second time. 286 12th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Vidal, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (H) intituled : " An Act to amend the Kailway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Beique, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and again put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy." (In the Committee.) Section four was read and agreed to. Upon section five being read, it was moved that it be amended, as follows:— Page 1, line 17.— Leave out from " 5 " to " that " in line 21, and insert : " So soon as the minister receives information from a local sanitary authority that any person is suspected of being afflicted with leprosy, he shall order an examination to be made of such person by a duly qualified medical practitioner, together with the medical superintendent of a lazaretto, and if the result of such examination justifies the conclusion." After debate, the said amendment was, with leave of the Committee, withdrawn. It was then moved that the said section be amended by adding after " a," page 1, line 19, the words " duly qualified," which was resolved in the affirmative. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections six and seven were read and agreed to. Section eight was read and amended by adding after the word " two," page 2, line 29, the word " duly." Sections nine, ten and eleven were read and agreed to. Section twelve was read and amended by adding after the word " minister," page 3, line 15, the words " under the provisions of section 5." Sections thirteen, fourteen and fifteen were read and agreed to. The following was added to the Bill as section 16:— " 16. There shall be a thorough examination at least annually or at such other time as the minister may direct, by the director general of public health. The result of such examination to be given fully in the annual report of that officer." The title was again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Baker, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with several amendments which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Keport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. 6 Edward VII. 12th June 287 The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole 011 Bill (101) intituled: "An Act to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901," On motion of the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Hon ourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (174) in tituled : " An Act respecting the Quebec Harbour Commissioners," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excel lency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.)', it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (88) intituled : " An Act respecting La Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle centre le feu des Comtes de Eimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska, and to change its name to La Compagnie d'Assurance contre 1'incendie de Rimouski," to which they desire the con currence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Landry, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Poirier, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (122) intituled: " An Act respecting certain patents of Franklin Montgomery Gray," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (153) intituled : " An Act respecting Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (164) intituled : " An Act to amend the Eocky Mountains Park Act," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. 288 12th June A. 1906 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (177) intituled: " An Act to make further provision respecting grants of land to mem bers of the Militia Force on active service in the North-west," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Thursday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (F) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Mary Emeline Preston," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, in the following words : — HOUSE OF COMMONS, FRIDAY, 8th June, 1906. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to return to that House the evi dence, &c., taken before the Standing Committee of the Senate to whom was referred the Petition for the relief of Mary Emeline Preston. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest. THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of the Commons. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (41) intituled: "An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amend ment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (50) intituled: "An Act respecting the Pacific Bank of Canada," and to change its name to " United Empire Bank of Canada," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (72) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amend ment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (125) intituled: "An Act respecting the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Rail way Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (70) intituled: "An Act respecting the British Canadian Loan and Investment Company, Limited," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amend ment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. The Honourable the Speaker presented to the Senate the First Report of the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on the Library of Parliament. Ordered, That it be received, and 6 Edward VII. 12th June 289 The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBKARY OF PARLIAMENT. FIRST REPORT, 1906. To the Senate: The Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament have the honour to report as follows : — That your Committee met a first time on Thursday, May 17th, in the Speaker's Chambers, House of Commons. The report of the Librarians was read and adopted. The Committee took into consideration the proposals and plans laid before them? last session for the enlargement of the Library, and resolved that further consideration be given after the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons had had consultation with the Chief Architect of the Public Works and other persons. The Committee then adjourned. R. F. SUTHERLAND. SPEAKER'S CHAMBERS, House of Commons, May 17th, 1906. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the Senate on Thurs day next. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 290 13th June A. 1906 Wednesday, 13th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Beique, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, do (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cart wright (Sir Eichard), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Coffey, Cox, David, PRAYERS. Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Forget, Gibson, Godbout, Hingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Kirchhoffer, Landry, Lougheed, Lovitt, [Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McKay (Truro), McMillan, McMullen, Me Sweeney, Miller, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Eobertson, Eoss (Halifax), Eoy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (42) intituled: "An Act to in- coroprate the Buffalo, Niagara and Toronto Eailway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow : — Page 2, line 32.— For " 7 " substitute " 8." Page 3, line 21. — For " it has " substitute " such rates and charges have." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Standing- Committee on Eailways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was again referred back the Eeport for further con sideration on the Bill (100) intituled: "An Act respecting the Alberta Eailway and 6 Edward VII. 13th June 291 Irrigation Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (117) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Erie, London and Tillsonburg Kailway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow : — Page 2, line 30.— For " twenty-five " substitute " thirty." Page 3, line 29.— After " company " add the following as " Clause 16." " 16. The Company and its undertaking shall be subject to such provisions of any general Act now or hereafter passed by the Legislature of the Province of Ontario as provide, in the interest of public health or safety, for the control and regulation of the transmission, distribution or supply of electricity in any form." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (134) intituled : " An Act re specting the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company," and to change its name to " The Toronto, Niagara and Western Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 2, lines 5 to 20.— Leave out " Clauses 5 and 6." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (138) intituled: "An Act to in corporate the Toronto Terminals Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gas- grain (Windsor), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (N) intituled : " An Act to in corporate the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company," reported that they had gone 292 13th June A. 1906 through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — Page 2, line 7.— Leave out Clause 8 and substitute Clauses " A," " B " and " 0," as follows: — Clause A. 8. The company may, in connection with its undertaking and for the purposes of its business, (a) Construct, acquire and navigate steam and other vessels for the conveyance of passengers, goods and merchandise and construct, acquire, lease and dispose of wharfs, docks, elevators, warehouses, offices and other structures to be used, to facili tate the carrying on of business in connection therewith; (b) Acquire and utilize water and steam power for the purpose of compressing air or generating electricity for lighting, heating or motor purposes and dispose of surplus power generated by the company's works and not required for the undertak ing of the company, and for the purposes of such acquisition, utilization and disposal, construct, operate and maintain lines for the conveyance of light, heat, power and electricity ; (c) Acquire electric or other power or energy, which may be transmitted and delivered to any place in the municipalities through which the railway is authorized to be built, and receive, -transform, transmit, distribute and supply such power or energy in any form, and may dispose of the surplus thereof; (d) Construct, operate and maintain irrigation canals; subject, however, to any provincial enactment or territorial ordinance, now existing or which may hereafter be enacted, respecting irrigation or the use of water in force in any province or terri tory in which such irrigation canals may be constructed, operated and maintained by the company; (e) Build, purchase, lease or otherwise acquire hotels and theatres at any point or points along the line of said railway and maintain, operate and conduct such hotels and theatres. Clause B. The company may construct and operate telegraph and telephone lines upon and along its railway and branches, and establish offices for and undertake the transmis sion of messages for the public and collect tolls therefor; and for the purposes of operating such telegraph or telephone lines the company may, subject to The Railway Act, 1903, enter into contracts, with any companies having power co construct or operate telegraph or telephone lines for the exchange or transmission of messages or for the working, in whole or in part, of the lines of the company. 2. No tolls or charges shall be demanded or taken from any person for the trans mission of any message by telegraph or telephone, or for leasing or using the tele graphs or telephones of the company, until such tolls or charges have been approved of by the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, and such tolls and charges shall be subject to revision from time to time by the said Board. 3. The Electric Telegraph Companies Act shall apply to the telegraphic business of the company. Clause C. The company and its undertaking shall be subject to such provisions of any general Acts now or hereafter passed by the Legislatures of the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, as provided, in the interest of public health or 6 Edward VII. 13th June 293 safety, for the control and regulation of the transmission, distribution or supply of electricity in any form. The Honourable Mr. Ellis moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, That the said amendment be now agreed to. The Honourable Mr. McHugh moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Talbot, That the said amendment be not now agreed to, but that the Report with the Bill (N) be referred back to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Har bours for further consideration. After Debate, With leave of the Senate, The motion in amendment was withdrawn, and the main motion modified as follows : — That the amendment be taken into consideration to-morrow. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, it was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Landry moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Tessier, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General ; praying that His Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid before this House a copy of the correspondence exchanged between the Honourable Mr. Landry and the Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and between the latter and the Department of Militia and Defence, on the subject of the refusal by that department to translate and to cause to be published in French the regulations for the militia which were published, in English only, in the Canada Gazette, of 5th May last. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Mr. Landry called the attention of the Government to the fol lowing facts : — On the llth May last, Honourable Mr. Landry inquired — " 3. Where are the balance of the (Ross) rifles accepted by the Government stored, and how many of Mark No. I. remain, and how many of Mark No. II. ?" To which the following answer was given by Honourable Mr. Scott: — " 3. (a) Rifle associations, 267. Ordnance charge: London 9; Toronto 35; Kingston 43; Ottawa 514; Mont real 60; Quebec 3,900; St. John 33; Halifax 45; Winnipeg 35; Charlottetown 30. (6) 4,705. (c) At Halifax, N.S., 1,000; Victoria, B.C., 200; Quebec, 800." And he inquired — To what part of the question does part (a) of the answer apply ? To what part of the inquiry does part (&) of the answer apply? And to what part of the inquiry does part (c) of the answer apply? Where is the distinction to be found between the number of rifles marked I. and the number of rifles marked No. II., in those three divisions, a, ~b and c? What is the meaning of the words Ordnance Charge in the answer precited? Debated. The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, That an Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that he will cause to be laid before the Senate, a statement relating to the North Atlantic Trading Company showing: — 294 13th June A. 1906 1. The name or names, and the official positions of such person, or persons to whom payments were made under such agreement, or arrangement. 2. The name, and official position of the person who made payments under such agreement or arrangement. 3. The name and official position of the person who certified to the accuracy of accounts previous to payments being made. 4. Is this agreement or arrangement cancelled, if so, on what date. J>. If such an agreement having for its object bringing to this country immi grants of a desirable class at a reasonable cost, and had been entered into, without giving undue advantage to one party or the other or particularly to such company, person, or persons sharing in the earnings under the said agreement, if cancelled, why cancelled. After Debate, It being Six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half-past seven. 7.30 P.M. His Honour the Speaker resumed the Chair. After further Debate, With leave of the Senate, The said motion was withdrawn. The Honourable Mr. Power moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis. That the new Eules and Orders of the Senate, contained in the Keport of the Committee of the Whole as adopted on the second day of May last, and set forth in the volume recently distributed to Senators entitled : " Standing Eules and Orders of the Senate of Canada, adopted during the Session of 1906," be made Standing Orders of the Senate, the Senators in attendance on the Session being summoned to consider the same under Rule 16. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Landry moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bolduc, That His Honour the Speaker, the Honourable Mr. David and the mover be ap pointed a Committee to examine the translation of the new Rules and Orders made Standing Eules of the Senate. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Perley presented to the Senate, a Bill (II) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Muriel Violet Spencer." The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. 6 Edward VII. 13th June 295 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (61) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Telegraph Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (147) intituled: "An Act respecting the Standard Trusts Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (175) intituled: "An Act to amend the Customs Tariff, 1897," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Friday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (89) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (108) intituled: "An Act respecting the Kettle River Valley Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (80) intituled : " An Act respecting the Pacific Northern and Omineca Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (27) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? 296 13tli June A. 1906 It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to whicli they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (115) intituled: "An Act respecting Leprosy," was, on a division, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and Har bours to Bill (43) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Brandon Transfer Eailway Company." The Honourable Mr. Ellis moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (To ronto), That the said amendments be agreed to. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, the House divided and the names being called, they were taken down as follow: — CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Bostock, Coffey, Davis, DeVeber, Ellis, Fiset, Gibson, Godbout, Jaffraj, Jones, Ken- (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Lovitt McMullen, Power, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Roy, NON-CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Bernier, Boucherville, de Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), David, Drummond (Sir George), Forget, Kingston (Sir William), Landry. Lougteed, McDonald (Cape Breton), Scott, Talbot, Watson, Wood, Yeo, Young. — 25. McSweeney, Sullivan, Tessier, Wilson. — 14. So it was resolved in the affirrrative. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Eighteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of George William Hadley, together with the evidence. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. 6 Edward VII. 13th June 297 The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (88) in tituled : " An Act respecting La Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle centre le feu comte de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska," and to change its name to " La Compagnie d' Assurance contre 1'incendie de Rimouski." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Tessier, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Landry, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (122) in tituled : " An Act respecting certain patents of Franklin Montgomery Gray." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (153) in tituled : " An Act respecting Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honouralfle Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into Committee of the Whole on Bill (101) intituled: ''An Act to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (174) intituled "An Act respecting the Quebec Harbour Commissioners," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole Hoiise to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Talbot, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 298 14th June A. 1906 Thursday, 14th June, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville*de (C.M.G.), Bo well (Sir Mackenzie), Forget, Carling (Sir John), Gibson, Cartwright Godbout, ((Sir Richard), Kingston Dobson, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Coffey, Cox, David, Davis, De Veber, PRAYERS. (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McKay (Truro), McMullen, Me Sweeney, Miller, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Eiley, Robertson, Koss (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: — Of George R. Duncan and (21) others of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario; praying for the passing of legislation for the better observance of the Lord's Day. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (21) intituled: "An Act respect ing the Huron and Erie Loan and Savings Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amend ment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jones, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (BB) intituled: "An Act to in corporate the General Accident Insurance Company of Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amend ment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. 6 Edward VII. 14th June 299 Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendment, was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — Page 2, line 47. — After " behalf " insert " but nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to authorize the company to carry on the business of fire insurance." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Landry, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Landry, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. * The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (CC) intituled: " An Act to incor porate the Chartered Bank of London and Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amend ment. On motion of the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Baker, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (60) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Inter-Ocean Fire Insurance Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (42) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Buffalo, Niagara and Toronto Kailway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (100) intituled: "An Act respecting the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (117) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Erie, London and Tillsonburg Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. 300 14th June A. 1906 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (134) intituled: "An Act respecting the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company," and to change its name to the " To ronto, Niagara and Western Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they de sire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (138) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Toronto Terminals Railway Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (43) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Brandon Transfer Railway Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (S) intituled: "An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lotteries." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Section one read and amended, as follows: — Page 1, line 8. — Leave out paragraph (c) and insert in lieu thereof the follow ing: — " (c) To the Art Union of London, Great Britain, and the Art Union of Ireland." Said section, as amended, agreed to. Title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Owens, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with an amend ment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. , Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Wednesday next.. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (164) intituled : " An Act to amend the Rocky Mountains Park Act," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was 6 Edward VII. 14th June 301 Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (177) intituled : " An Act to make further provision respecting grants of land to members of the Militia Force on active service in the Northwest," was read a second time. On motion of the Eight Honourable Sir Kichard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. The House, according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the First Re- port of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Library of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendment made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Har bours to (Bill N) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of Bill (II) intituled: " An Act for the relief of Muriel Violet Spencer," The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Perley moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, That the said Bill be read a third time on Tuesday next. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (61) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Telegraph Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos tock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (147) intituled : " An Act respecting, the Standard Trusts Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr.. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking: and Commerce. 302 14th June A. 1906 The Order of the Day being read for the Second Heading of the Bill (88) intituled : " An Act respecting La Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle centre le feu des Comtes de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska, and to change its name to La Compagnie d' As surance contre 1'icendie de Rimouski," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Godbout, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thi- baudeau (de la Valliere), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. f Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (122) intituled: "An Act respecting certain patents of Franklin Montgomery Gray," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Miscellen- eous Private Bills. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Com mittee of the Whole on the Bill (101) intituled: " An Act to amend the Fruit 'Marks Act, 1901." (In the Committee.) After some time the House resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Thibaudeau (de la Valliere), from the said Committee, re ported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Com mittee of the Whole on the Bill (174) intituled : " An Act respecting the Quebec Har bour Commissioners." (In the Committee.) After some time the House resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Godbout, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House with out any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David:— That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be 6 Edward VII. 14th June 303 laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. McSweeney, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McHugh, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright. The Senate adjourned. 304 15th June A. 1906 Friday, 15th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, (C.M.G.), Carling (Sir Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Coffey, Cox, David, Davis, De Veber, Dobson, PRAYERS. Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, de Eiset, Gibson, John), Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McKay (Truro), McMullen, McSweeney, Miller, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Eiley, Eobertson, Eoss (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Eoy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Twenty-second Eeport. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows: — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE KOOM No. 8, FRIDAY, 15th June, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Twenty-second Eeport, Your Committee have examined the following Petitions and find that the Eules have been complied with in each case: — Of John Pigott, and others ; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as The Windsor, Chatham and London Eailway Company, and Of the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Eapid Eailway Company, a Company incorporated by the Legislature of the Province of Ontario ; praying to be incorporated by the Dominion Parliament and declaring their Eailway a work for the general ad vantage of Canada. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. 6 Edward VII. 15th June 305 The Honourable Mr. Young1, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Twenty-Third Keport. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows:— THE SENATE,, COMMITTEE EOOM No. 8, FRIDAY, 15th June, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Twenty-third Report. Your Committee have examined the following Petition: — Of B. G. Connelly, of the Town of Renfrew, and others, of elsewhere ; praying for the passing of an Act incorporating them as " The Temagami, Cobalt and Temiska- ming Railway Company." And find the notices required by Rule 49 have been complied with, but find that Rule 50, has not been so complied with, inasmuch as no map was produced before Your, Committee, but as it will be competent for the Committee to whom the Bill shall be referred to provide that no injury to any party shall arise therefrom, Your Com mittee recommend the suspension of the Fiftieth Rule in so far as it relates to the said Petition. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Young moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, That the 17th and 50th Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they re late to the proposed Temagami, Cobalt and Temiskaming Railway Company. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (21) intituled: "An Act respecting the Huron and Erie Loan and Savings Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (BB) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the General Accident Insurance Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (CC) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Chartered Bank of London and Canada," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. 306 15th June A. 1906 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (60) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Inter-Ocean Fire Insurance Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Eeading of Bill (N) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company," as amended, The Honourable Mr. Bostock moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B), That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. McMullen moved in amendment, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Coffey, That the said Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended by striking out all that portion of Clause 7 from the word " Alberta," in line 8 of said Clause, to the end thereof. After Debate. The question of concurrence being put on the motion, in amendment, the House divided, and the names being called, they were taken down as follows: — CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Coffey, Jones, Riley, Sullivan, Cox, Kerr (Cobourg), Robertson, ' Talbot, Davis, McHugh, Ross (Moosejaw), Watson, DeVeber, McMullen, Ross (Halifax), Wilson.— 18. Douglas, Power, NON-CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Dobson, Kirchhoffer, Roy, Bernier, Edwards, Macdonald (Victoria), Scott, Bostock, Ellis, MacKeen, Shehyn, Boucherville, de Gibson, McDonald Thompson, Carling (Sir John), Jaffray, (Cape Breton), Vidal, Casgrain (Windsor), Kerr (Toronto), Perley, Yeo. — 23. So it was resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being again put on the main motion, The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved in amendment, seconded by the Hon ourable Mr. Ellis, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended by adding the following as " clause 10 " : — " Clause 10. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, owing to the configuration of any portion of the country through which the company's line of railway passes, it is impracticable or unduly expensive to build more than one line of railway through that portion of country, the provisions of section 137 of the Railway Act, 1903, shall apply as regards the company and any other com pany authorized to construct a line of railway through that portion of country; but nothing in this section of this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrain in any way the application of the said section 137." The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment. 6 Edward VII. 15th June 307 The same was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being again put on the main motion. After further Debate. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Davis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Wilson, it was Ordered, That the Debate on the said motion be adjourned until Monday next. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (C) intituled: "An Act to further amend the General Inspection Act." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (I) intituled: "An Act respecting the Extrajudicial Employment of Judges." On motion of the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the same, be postponed until Tuesday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (175) intituled: 't'An Act to amend the Customs Tariff, 1897," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Eighteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of George William Hadley, together with the evidence. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (164) intituled : " An Act to amend the Rocky Mountains Park Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Coffey, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. 308 15th June A. 1906 The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (177') intituled : " An Act to make further pro vision respecting grants of land to members of the Militia Force on active service in the Northwest." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Bernier, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House, without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (88) in tituled : " An Act respecting La Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle contre le feu des Comtes de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska," and to change its name to " La Compagnie d' Assurance contre I'incendie de Rimouski." On motion of. the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was' Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David : — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (114) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Anglo-Canadian Insurance Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honotirable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Watson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Tuesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (146) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Windsor, Chatham and London Rail way Company," to which they desire the concurrence to this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Watson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Monday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (163) intituled: "An Act to authorize the exchange of certain school lands lor other Dominion lands," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. 6 Edward VII. 15th June 309 The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Monday next. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr, Power, The Senate adjourned until Monday next, at Eight o'clock in the evening. 310 18th June A. 1906 Monday, 18th June, 1906. The Senate met at Eight o'clock in the evening. The Members convened were: — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Bernier, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Jaffray, Carling (Sir John), Jones, Ellis, Ferguson, Gibson, Hingston (Sir William), Casgrain (Windsor), Coffey, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, PRAYERS. Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Lougheed, Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton) McHugh, McMullen, Me Sweeney, Miller, Mitchell, Owens, Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Yeo. With leave of the Senate, this Order was taken up first. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (175) intituled: "An Act to amend the Customs Tariff, 1897." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Gibson, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House with out any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (146) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Windsor, Chatham and London Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Gibson, it was 6 Edward VII. 18th June 31J Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (163) intituled : " An Act to authorize the exchange of certain school lands for other Dominion lands," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. The House, according to Order, resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion for the Third Beading of Bill (N) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Pacific and East ern Kailway Company," as amended. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Landry moved, in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kobertson, That the said Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended by striking out the words " thence northeasterly, by the most feasible route, to Fort Churchill on Hudson Bay," in the seventh clause. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, The same was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time, it was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be. laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Perley, seconded by the Honourable Sir William Kingston, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (57) intituled: "An Act respecting the Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Miller, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (76) intituled: "An Act respecting the Kevillon Brothers, Limited," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. 312 18th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Jaffray, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (120) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Fort William Terminal Eailway and Bridge Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a secojid time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (149) intituled: "An Act respecting the Central Railway Company of Canada," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. i A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (150) intituled : " An Act respecting the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Eapid Rail way Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Jaffray, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (158) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Burk's Falls and French River Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jones, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (G) intituled : " An Act for the relief of John Albert Peer," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (27) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amend ment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (80) intituled : " An Act respecting the Pacific Northern and Omineca Rail way Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (87) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. 6 Edward VII. 18th June 313 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (89) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (108) intituled: "An Act respecting the Kettle Eiver \Talley Eailway Com pany," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 314 19th June A. 1906 Tuesday, 19th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Frost, Carling (Sir John), Gibson, Casgrain Kingston (de Lanaudiere), (Sir William), Dobspn, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Coffey, Cox, David, De Veber, PRAYERS. Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Macdonald (Victoria), MacKeen, McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McMullen, McSweeney, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens. Perley, Poirier, Power, Riley, Kobertson, Eoss (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Eoy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thompson, Tidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), from the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (35) intituled : " An Act to incorpor ate the Western Trust Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow: — Page 4, line 38. — After " in " insert " paragraphs (a) and (&) of subsection 1 of.'* Leave out from " Act " to the end of clause 14, and insert " or in or on the security of the stock of any chartered bank in Canada." Page 5, line 9. — After " Finance " insert " on or before the fifteenth day of Feb ruary in each year." Page 5, line 15. — After " year " insert the following as subsection 2 of clause 17 : — " 2. If the company makes default in preparing or transmitting the statement aforesaid, it shall incur a penalty of ten dollars for each day during which such defaulr continues; and all penalties so incurred shall be recoverable and enforceable with costs, on the information of the Attorney General of Canada." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), That the said amendments be now agreed to. The Honourable Mr. Watson moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, 6 Edward VII. 19tli June 315 That the said amendments be not now agreed to, but that the Report be referred back to the Committee on Banking and Commerce for further consideration. The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), from the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (54) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Pacific Marine Insurance Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow : — Page 1, line 26. — For " two hundred and fifty thousand dollars " substitute " one million." Page 1, line 29. — Leave out " subsection 2 " of " clause 3." Page 4, line 8. — After " 14 " insert " The powers granted by." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from Ihe Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on the Printing of Parliament, presented their Fourth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by their Clerk, and it is as follows : — COMMITTEE ROOM, JUNE 19th, 1906. The Joint Committee on the Printing of Parliament beg leave to present the following as their Fourth Report. The Committee carefully examined the following documents and recommend that they be printed, viz: — 66fr. Further Proceedings of Royal Commission on Insurance and evidence taken to the 4th June, instant, inclusive. 67a. Return to an Address of the Senate, dated the 8th May, 1903, of any recent Correspondence with the Imperial Office, re Pacific Cable Board, and individuals, on the establishment of an improved intelligence service and a system of empire cables. 161. Report of the Commissioners appointed to hold an investigation and report upon the accident which occurred on the 5th April, 1906, by the collapse of part of the tower on the West Block extension of the Departmental Buildings. 174. Copy of an agreement of Charles M. Hatfield to increase the natural rain fall in any locality in the Yukon Territory. The Committee would also recommend that the following documents be not printed : — lid. Return to an Order of the House of the 28th May, 1906, for a copy of all Correspondence, telegrams and petitions, in possession of the Government, or any Member or official thereof, in reference to the dismissal of David D. Coffin as Postmas ter at the head of Hillboro', in Prince Edward Island, and the appointment of his suc cessor. '316 19th June A. 1906 83a. Eeturn to an Order of the House of the 18th April, 1906, for copies of all Correspondence had between the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company and the Gov ernment, or any Department thereof, and between the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company and the Transcontinental Railway Commission, in reference to the survey and location of the proposed Transcontinental Railway between Quebec and Moncton. 9ld. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906, Showing: 1. The number of homestead entries recorded each fiscal year from 1870 to 1905, and also during the six months ending 31st December, 1905, for the territory comprised in the present Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. 2. The number and percentage of such entries for each year for which patents have prior to the 31st December, 1905, been granted, or recommendations made for the issue of patents. 3. The number and percentage of such entries for each year that have, prior to the 31st December, 1905, been cancelled. 4. The number and percentage of such entries for each year which, neither pat ented or cancelled, remained in an incompleted state on the 1st of January, 1906. 144a. Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 14th March, 1906: 1. For copies of all correspondence for the last two years on immigration between the Canadian High Commissioner, in London, England, and Mr. W. T. R. Preston, Domin ion Commissioner of Immigration, at London, England. 2. For copies of all correspondence for the last two years on immigration between the said W. T. R. Preston and Mr. W. T. Griffith, Secretary, High Commissioner's office, London, England. 157. Return to an Order of the House of the 30th April, 1906, for a copy of all Correspondence, letters, papers, lease or leases, relative to the leasing of the Blood In dian Reserve, in the Province of Alberta, to the McEwan Cattle Company, of Brandon, or any other person or persons. 158. Return to an Address to His Excellency the Governor General of the 18th April, 1906, for a^copy of an Order in Council passed on or about the 27th July, 1900, re certain lands in Alberta and Arthabasca, referred to in a question asked by Mr.' Lefurgey, of the Ministry, on 9th April, instant, together with official plan or map showing lands referred to, and all other correspondence and papers in reference thereto, between the Government or any person acting on its behalf, and others, up to the pre-' sent time. 159. Record of Accidents and 'Casualties investigated by the Board of Railway Commissioners, for the year ending 30th June, 1905. 160. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th May, 1906, Showing the freight rates in force last year on the Prince Edward Island Railway, and the tariff in force on 1st April, 1906, for local traffic ; also a statement of the proportion of through freight rates on the Intercolonial Railway carloads of grain for export from Montreal to St. John, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Sydney, Cape Breton, giving the several distances and the through freight rates charged on grain in carloads from Tig- nish, Prince Edward Island, to St. John, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Sydney, Cape Breton, by Prince Edward Island Railway, Government winter boats and Intercolonial Railway, showing the several distances. 162. Return to an Order of the House of 9th May, 1906, Showing the total number of land patents issued, together with the acreage covered thereby, in and for the territory included within the limits of the present Pro- 6 Edward VII. 19th June 317 vinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, between the 1st of July, 1901, and the 31st of December, 1905, under each of the following forms of grant: () A mark plainly and truly indicating that the article or part thereof is made of rolled gold plate, gold filled, gold plate, silver plate, silver filled, or gold or silver electroplate, or of any similar material as the case may be, which mark must be ac companied by a trade mark registered in accordance with the Trade Mark and De sign Act, Chapter 63 of The Revised Statutes of Canada, may be applied;" and Page 4, line 40.— After " sections " insert " 3." All which is respectfully submitted. GEO. A. DRUMMOND, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the 'said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (49) intituled: "An Act respect ing La Banque Provinicale du Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow: — Page 1, line 9.— Leave out from " Bank " to " shall " in line 10. Page 1, line 12. — Leave out from " every " to " which " in line 13 and substitute therefor " one hundred dollars." Page 1, line 15. — Leave out from " than " to " shall " in line 16 and substitute therefor " one hundred dollars of such capital stock." Page 1, line 23.— For " shares " substitute " stock." Page 1, line 25. For " shares " substitute " stock." Page 2, line 1. — Leave out " clause 5." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred back -the Bill (35) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Western Trust Company," presented the following Report: — Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said Report was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — 6 Edward VII. 20th June. 329 THE SENATE, COMMITTEE EOOM No. 8, WEDNESDAY, 20th June, 1906. The Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (35) from the House of Commons, intituled: "An Act to incorporate the West ern Trust Company," have, in obedience to the Order of your Honourable House, made yesterday, reconsidered their report upon the said Bill made yesterday and now beg leave to report the Bill without any amendment. All which is respectfully submitted. GEO. A. DRUIOIOND, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Frost presented to the Senate a Bill (KK) intituled : " An Act for the relief of William Edward Ogden." The said Bill was read a first time. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (S) intituled: " An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lotteries," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint tKat House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (153) intituled: "An Act respecting Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (C) intituled: "An Act to further amend the General Inspection Act," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (57) intituled: "An Act respecting the Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company," was read a second time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 60 Eules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. 330 20th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (H) intituled : " An AcJ: to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendment made by the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce to Bill (54) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Pacific Marine Insurance Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fourth Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox,, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (JJ) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Temagami, Cobalt and Temiskaming Railway Company," was read a second time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 60th Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways,. Telegraphs and Harbours. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (105) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Sterling Life Assurance Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr- Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (159) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Cobalt Range Railway Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McHugh, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways Telegraphs and Harbours. 6 Edward VII. 20th June. 331 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (176) intituled: "An Act respecting Penitentiaries," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (171) intituled: "An Act to amend the Interpretation Act," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill- was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (194) intituled : " An Act to amend the Indian Act," to which they desire the con currence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (195) intituled: "An Act respecting the Court of Appeal for Manitoba," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (196) intituled: "An Act to amend the Act respecting the Currency," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. * A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (199) intituled : " An Act respecting the Western Assurance Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, in accordance with Rule 59 of the Senate. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (200) intituled : " An Act to amend the Militia Pension Act, 1901," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. 332 20th June A. 1906 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (201) intituled : " An Act to amend the Militia Act," to which they desire the con currence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (202) intituled :" An Act respecting roads and road allowances in the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. The House, according to Order, resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David : — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cpx, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 21st June 333 Thursday, 21st June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell Drummond (Sir George), Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, (Sir Mackenzie), Kingston Carling (Sir John), (Sir William), Casgrain Jaffray, (de Lanaudiere), Jones, Casgrain (Windsor), Coffey, Cox, David, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, PRAYERS. Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), Kirchhoffer, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), McDonald (Cape Breton), McHugh, McMillan, McMullen, McSweeney, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Poirier, Power, Eiley, Eobertson, Ross (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Roy, ' Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Eigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (147) intituled : " An Act respect ing the Standard Trusts Company," reported that they had gone through the Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (88) intituled : "An Act respecting La Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle centre le feu des Comtes de Eimouski, Temis- couata et Kamouraska," and to change its name to "La Compagnie d' Assurance centre 1'incendie de Eimouski," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follows :— Page 1, line 26.— Leave out from " The " to " or " in line 27, both words inclusive. Page 2, line 23.— Leave out from "The" to "or" both words inclusive. Page 3', line 31.— Before " So " insert " so soon as the policyholders under the mutual system shall have given their consent by a resolution carried by the majority 334 21st June A. 1906 of those present or represented by proxy at a special meeting duly called for that pur pose, and." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Tessier, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Poirier, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Tessier, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Poirier, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), from the Standing Committee on Mis- cellaneoxis Private Bills, to whom was. referred the Bill (V) intituled: "An Act respecting the Northwest Commercial Travellers Association of Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 1, line 13. — Leave out from " Canada " to " is " in line 15. Page 1, line 16. — Leave out from " Canada " to " provided " in line 19. Page 1, line 19.— Leave out from " that " to " in " in line 21. Page 1, line 22. — After " business " insert " the Association and such business shall be." Page 1, line 23. — Leave out from " applicable " to the end of the clause. Page 1, line 23. — After " applicable " insert " thereto." Page 1, line 25. — Leave out the whole of Clause 2. In the Preamble. Line 8.— Leave out from " Statute " to " Therefore " in line 9. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to this Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer, from the Standing Committee on Divorce, pre sented their Nineteenth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 28, THURSDAY, 21st June, 1906. The Committee on Divorce beg leave to make their Nineteenth Report, as fol lows : — 6 Edward VII. 21st June 335 In the matter of the Petition of Nettie Maud Bulmer, of the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario ; praying for the passing of an Act to dissolve her marriage with William Edgar Bulmer, formerly of the said city, commercial traveller, pre sently residing in the City of Buffalo, in the State of New York, one of the United States of America, and for such further and other relief as the Senate may seem meet. 1. The Committee have, in obedience to the Eules of the Senate, examined the notice of application to Parliament, the petition, the evidence of publication of the notice, the evidence of the service on the Respondent of a copy of the notice, and all other papers referred with the petition. 2. The Committee find that the requirements of the Rules of the Senate have been complied with in all material respects. 3. The Committee have heard and inquired into the matters set forth in the petition and have taken evidence upon oath touching the right of the petitioner to the relief prayed for. 4. The Committee report herewith the testimony of the witnesses examined and all documents, papers and instruments referred to the Committee by the Senate or received in evidence by the Committee. 5. The Committee recommend that a Bill be passed dissolving the Petitioner's said marriage. Herewith is submitted a draft, approved by the Committee, of a Bill to that effect, All which is respectfully submitted. J. N. KIRCHHOFFER, Acting Chairman. The Honourable Mr. Kirchhoffer moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, That the said Report be taken into consideration by the House on Tuesday next. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), from the Standing Committee on Mis cellaneous Private Bills, to whom was referred the Bill (160) intituled: "An Act respecting Queen's College at Kingston," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), from the Standing Committee on Mis cellaneous Private Bills, to whom was referred the Bill (122) intituled: "An Act respecting certain patents of Franklin Montgomery Gray," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Twenty-fourth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows:— 336 21st June A. 1906 THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, THURSDAY, 21st June, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Twenty-fourth Report. Your Committee have examined the following Bills from the House of Commons referred to them under the 59th Rule of the Senate, viz.: — Bill (198) intituled: "An Act respecting the British America Assurance Company;" also Bill (199) intituled: " An Act respecting the Western Assurance Company," and find the notices required by the Rules somewhat short in point of time, but as it will be competent for the Committee to whom the said Bills shall be referred to provide that no injury to any party shall arise therefrom; they recommend the suspension of the 49th Rule in so far as it relates to the said Bills. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the 49th Rule of the Senate be dispensed with in so far as it re lates to the Bill (198) intituled : " An Act respecting the British America Assurance Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second read ing to-morrow. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Young moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, That the 49th Rule of the Senate be dispensed with in so far as it relates to Bill (199) intituled: "An Act respecting the Western Assurance Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos tock, it was. Ordered, That the said Bill be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second read ing to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (35) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Western Trust Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (54) intituled : "An Act to incorporate the Pacific Marine Insurance Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. 6 Edward VII. 21st June 337 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendment made by the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce to Bill (U) intituled : " An Act respecting the sale and marking of manufactures of Gold and Silver." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (KK) in tituled : " An Act for the relief of William Edward Ogden," The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chancery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred petition of William Edward praying for a Bill of Divorce and the papers produced in evidence before them, with a request that the same be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the House proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce to Bill (49) intituled: "An Act respecting La Banque Provinciale du Canada. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. 338 21st June A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) moved, seconded by the Honour able Mr. Ellis, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Landry moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be fur ther amended by adding the following as clause 5 : — " 5. The Bank may use in any of its transactions the name ' The Provincial Bank of Canada ' in place of ' La Banque Provinciale du Canada,' and may contract and otherwise bind and. obligate itself under either of the said names." The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, The same was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being put on the main motion as amended, The same was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Bill, as amended, was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (153) intituled: "An Act respecting Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Section one read and agreed to. Section two read and amended as follows : — Page 2, line 3. — After "substance" insert the following as paragraph (A): " (h) The expression ' person ' includes male or female." Sections three to thirty inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section thirty-one read and amended, as follows : — Page 7, line 17. — Leave out " shall " and insert " may." It being six o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair to resume the same at half-past seven. The Committee was resumed at 7.30 p.m. (In the Committee.) Sections thirty-two to ninety inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section ninety-one read and amended as follows : — Page 17, line 33. — After " eight " insert " or rights which may otherwise nave been granted." Section ninety-two read and amended, as follows: — Page 17, line 40. — After " thereto " insert " whether by ordinance or regulation of the Governor in Council." Page 17, line 41. — Leave out the proviso of the said section. Ordered that the following be added to the Bill as section ninety-three : — " 93. Notwithstanding anything in this Act contained, its provisions shall not apply to any lands demised or leased for hydraulic mining purposes by any lease which has been heretofore or which may be hereafter cancelled by direction of the 6 Edward VII. 21st June 339 Minister of the Interior or under an order of the Governor in Council, until the said lands have been brought under such provisions by order of the Governor in Council." Section ninety- four read and amended by striking out " July " and inserting " August " in the first line thereof. Title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.), from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with! several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to received them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (H) intituled : " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of mortgages." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The House, according to Order, proceeded to the consideration of the Fourth Re port of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos tock, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (176) intituled : " An Act respecting Penitentiaries," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- stock, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (171) intituled : " An Act to amend the Interpretation Act," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (194) intituled: "An Act to amend the Indian Act," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (195) in tituled : " An Act respecting the Court of Appeal for Manitoba," 340 21st June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (196) intituled: "An Act to amend the Act respecting the Currency," was read a second time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Eules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (200) intituled : " An Act to amend the Militia Pension Act, 1901," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (201) intituled : " An Act to amend the Militia Act," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (202) intituled: "An Act respecting roads and road allowances in the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for resuming the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bos- tock, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next, and that it be the first Order of that day after the Third Headings. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (47) intituled : " An Act respecting Forest Keserves," to which they desire the con currence of this House. 6 Edward VII. 21st June 341 The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (135) intituled: "An Act respecting the Empire Trust Company, and to change its name to the Dominion Trust Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, in accordance with Kule 59 of the Senate. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (162) intituled : " An Act respecting the Fiscal Year," to which they desire the con currence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bill (170) intituled: "An Act respecting Immigration and Immigrants," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Effis, The Senate adjourned. 342 22nd June A. 1906 Friday, 22nd June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Dobson, Lougheed, Riley, Baker, Douglas, Lovitt, Robertson, Bolduc, Edwards, Macdonald Ross (Halifax), Bostock, Ellis, (Victoria), Ross (Moosejaw), Boucherville, de Ferguson, McDonald Roy, (C.M.G.), Fiset, (Cape Breton), Scott, Bowell Frost," McHugh, Sullivan, (Sir Mackenzie), Gibson, McKay (Truro), Talbot, Carling (Sir John), Kingston, McMullen, Tessier, Casgrain (Sir William), McSweeney, Thompson, (de Lanaudiere), Jaffray, Merner, Vidal, Casgrain Jones, Miller, Watson, (Windsor), Kerr (Cobourg), Mitchell, Wilson, Coffey, Kerr (Toronto), Owens, Wood, Cox, Kirchhoffer, Poirier, Yeo, David, Landry, Power, Young. De Veber, Legris, PRAYERS. The Honourable Mr. Young, from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Twenty-fifth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8. FRIDAY, 22nd June, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their twenty-fifth Report. Your Committee have examined the following Bill (135) intituled : " An Act respecting the Empire Trust Company," and to change its name to the " Dominion Trust Company," referred to them under Rule 59 of Your Honourable House, and find that the Rules have been duly complied with. All which is respectfully submitted. FINLAY M. YOUNG, Chairman. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate a Return in part to an Address of the Senate, dated the 27th April, 1906, for a statement of all accidents that occurred on the Intercolonial Railway during the years 1897, 1898, 1899, '6 Edward VII. 22nd June 343 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905, specifying each accident, whether by collision, derailing, fire or otherwise, and the amount of damages of each such accident, men tioning the localities where such accidents occurred. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows: — (Vide Sessional Papers No. 190.) The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (139) in tituled : " An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company, Limited," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Bostock, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred back to the Standing Committee on Kail- ways, Telegraphs and Harbours for further consideration. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (HH) in tituled: "An Act respecting the Manitoba and Keewatin Railway Company," re ported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain ,(de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (157) in tituled : " An Act to incorporate the Hillcrest Railway, Coal and Coke Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow :— Page 3, line 36. — After clause 16 add the following as clauses 17 and 18:— " 17. The Company and its undertaking shall be subject to such provisions of any general Act now or hereafter passed by the Legislature of the Province of On tario as provide, in the interest of public health or safety, for the control and regula tion of the transmission, distribution or supply of electricity in any form. " 18. Whenever, in the opinion of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Can ada, owing to the configuration of any portion of the country through which the Com pany's line of railway passes, it is impracticable or unduly expensive to build more than one line of railway through that portion of country, the provisions of section 137 of The Railway Act, 1903, shall apply as regards the Company and any other company 344 22nd June A. 1906 authorized to construct a line of railway through that portion of country ; but nothing in this section o'f this Act shall be deemed to limit or restrain in any way the appli cation of the said section 137." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (Z) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Grand Kiver and Western Power Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow : — Page 2, line 21. — After " one-half a mile " add " but the powers conferred by this paragraph shall not be exercised in such a way as to interfere with the natural level of the Grand River or of the Dunville feeder." Page 2, lines 22 to 24. — 'For " paragraph (e) " substitute " (e) Construct a suffi cient aqueduct over or under the Welland River at the intersection of the said water course and race-way with the Welland River." Page 2, lines 28 and 29.— Leave out " the Welland River." Page 2, line 32. — After " aforesaid " add " and subject to the provisions afore said." Page 2, line 39. — After " obtained " add " Provided also that the undertakings of the Company shall in no way interfere with the works of the Jordan Light, Heat and Power Company as shown upon the plans, profiles and books of reference filed by the Company in the Department of Railways and Canals and approved by the Governor in Council on the 7th day of July, 1900, nor with the undertakings of the Erie, On tario Power Company, nor with the undertakings of the Erie and Ontario Develop ment Company now amalgamated with the said Jordan Light, Heat and Power Com pany, nor with the undertakings of the Cataract Power Company now operated or in operation." Page 3, line 17.— Leave out " Clause 12." Page 5, line 2. — After " Company 'T add the following as clause A : — Clause A. " Nothing in this Act shall allow the Company to cross the drainage of any of the Townships through which it passes without making provision for carrying the same over or through its works." On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.), it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate 011 Monday next. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (61) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Telegraph Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cas grain (Windsor), it was 6 Kdward VII. 22nd June 345 Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Kules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Gibson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cas- grain (Windsor), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then reftfl a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (146) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Windsor, Chatham and London Eailway Company," re ported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Eules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill^be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (120) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Fort William Terminal Kailway and Bridge Com pany," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Kules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the. House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (149) intituled: " An Act respecting the Central Railway Company of Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baker, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time on Monday next. 346 22nd June A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Landry moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bolduc, That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid before the Senate a copy of the correspondence exchanged between the Department of Militia and Defence and any person whomsoever on the subject of the dismissal of Lieutenant-Colonel W. I. Ray, from the command of the 8th Regiment, Royal Rifles. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. The Honourable Mr. Poirier called the attention of the Government to the fact that certain saw-mills in the neighbourhood of Ottawa continue to throw sawdust and mill-refuse into the River Ottawa; and inquired whether it is the intention of the Minister within whose Department this contravention of the law falls, to cause this state of things to cease ? Debated. v Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (147) intituled: "An Act respecting the Standard Trusts Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (88) intituled: " An Act respecting La Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle contre le feu des Comtes de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska," and to change its name to " La Com pagnie d' Assurance contre 1'incendie de Rimouski," as amended. The Honourable Mr. Tessier moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Robertson, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Landry moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bolduc, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be re ferred back to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce for further con sideration. After Debate, The question of concurrence being put on the motion, in amendment, the House divided, and the names being called, they were taken down as follows : — CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Bolduc, Ferguson, Legris, McDonald (C.B.), Boucherville, de Laudry, Lougheed, McKay (Truro). — 8. NON-CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Baircl, Gibson, Owens, Scott, Bostock, Jaflray, Power, Tessier, Bowell Kerr (Cobourg), Riley, Thompson, (Sir Mackenzie), Lovitt, Robertson, Vidal, Coffey, McMullen, Ross (Moosejaw), Watson, DeVeber, McSweeney, Ross (Halifax), Wilson, Dobson, Merner, Roy, Wood. — 28. Frost, So it was resolved in the negative. 6 Edward VII. 22nd June 347 The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, it was resolved iu the affirmative, and the said Bill was, as amended, read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That Bill (135) intituled: "An Act respecting the Empire Trust Com pany, and to change its name to the Dominion Trust Company," be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading on Monday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (160) intituled: "An Act respecting Queen's College at Kingston," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Beading of Bill (122) intituled: " An Act respecting certain patents of Franklin Montgomery Gray." The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Power moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, That the said Bill be not now read a third time, but that it be amended by sub stituting for the words " twenty-second day of March, one thousand nine hundred and six," the words " the date of the passing of this Act " wherever they occur in the second clause of the Bill. The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, the same was, on a division, resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being put on the main motion, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (153) intituled: "An Act respecting Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (198) intituled: "An Act respecting the British America Assurance Company," was read a second time. 348 22nd June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (199) intituled : " An Act respecting the Western Assurance Company," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. The Order of the Day being read for the Second Reading of the Bill (H) in tituled : " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of Mortgages." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lovitt, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (176) intituled: "An Act respecting Peniten tiaries." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Sections one to five inclusive read and agreed to. Section six read and postponed. Sections seven to thirty-one inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section thirty-two read and postponed. Section thirty-three read and agreed to. Section thirty-four read and postponed. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Bostock from the said Committee, reported that they had taken the said Bill into consideration, made some progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered, That the said Committee have leave to sit again on Monday next. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned until Monday next, at Eight o'clock in the evening. 6 Edward VII. 25th June 349 Monday, 25th June, 1906. The Senate met at Eight o'clock in the evening. The Members convened were : — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Bcracherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor) Cloran, Coffey, PRAYERS. Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ferguson, Jones, Kerr (Toronto), Legris, Lougheed, , Lovitt, Mficdonald (Victoria), Uackay Alma), McDonald (Cape Breton), McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, Merner, M iller, Mitchell, Owens, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ro~s (Halifax), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The following Petition was brought up and laid on the Table:— By His Honour the Speaker,— Of James T. Paterson, of the City of New York, in the State of New York, one of the United States of America. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate, a Return to an Address, dated 19th June, 1906, calling for a statement since the 1st March, 1904, showing: — 1. Which are, more particularly at Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa, the newspapers, or the printing companies or firms, which publish advertisements or printed documents on account of the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway. 2. How much has each of these newspapers or of these companies or firms re ceived, and what is the date of each payment. 3. For what kind of services, advertisements, printing or puffs, and how much for each kind, have these newspapers or these companies or firms been paid. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows :— (Vide Sessional Papers No. 194.) Pursuant to the order of the Day, the Bill (149) intituled: "An Act respecting the Central Railway Company of Canada,'' was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. 350 25th June A. 1906 The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and again put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (176) intituled: "An Act respecting Peniten tiaries." (In the Committee.) Section thirty-four being again considered, it was moved that the following be substituted therefor: — " 34. The Minister, instead of appointing a Protestant chaplain for a peniten tiary, may direct that clergymen residing in the neighbourhood and representing dif ferent Protestant denominations shall be permitted to hold religious services and otherwise minister to the spiritual wants of the inmates of the penitentiary who belong to their respective denominations, the times and places of such services to be fixed by the warden subject to the approval of the Minister; in which case the amount allowed as salary for a Protestant chaplain shall be divided among the clergymen holding such services in proportion to the number of inmates belonging to their re spective denominations." After Debate, the said motion was, with leave of the Committee, withdrawn. It was then moved that the said section be struck out of the Bill, Which being objected to, the Committee divided: Yeas 25; nays 11, — So it was resolved in the affirmative. Sections thirty-five to forty-four inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section forty-five read and postponed. Section forty-six and the remaining sections of the Bill severally read and agreed to. Schedules A and B read and agreed to. Section six reconsidered and agreed to. Section thirty-two reconsidered and agreed to. Section forty-five reconsidered and agreed to. Title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Bostock, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with an amend ment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Keport be now reveived, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (171) intituled: "An Act to amend the Inter pretation Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Jones, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. 6 Edward VII. 25th June 351 The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill withoiit any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (194) intituled: "An Act to amend the Indian Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Thibaudeau (Rigaud), from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (195) intituled: "An Act respecting the Court of Appeal for Manitoba," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. With leave of the Senate, The Ninth Order was taken up next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (-47) intituled : " An Act respecting Forest Reserves," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (162) intituled: "An Act respecting the Fiscal Year," was read a second time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House presently. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the said Bill. 352 25th June A. 1906 (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Young, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House with out any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Bill (170) intituled: "An Act respecting Immigration and Immigrants," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Wednesday next.. With leave of the Senate, The fifteenth Order was taken up next, and the Bill (135) intituled : " An Act respecting the Empire Trust Company," and to change its name to the " Dominion Trust Company," was read a second time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thibaudeau (Rigaud), it was Ordered, That the 17th and 60th Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thibaudeau (Rigaud), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking find Commerce. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (GG) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Fording Valley Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amend ments, to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, and they are as follows: — Page 1, line 6.— After " Laidlaw " insert "all of the City of Montreal, W. R. Wilson, of the City of Toronto." Page I, line 7.— After " Johnston " insert " of the City of Ottawa." Page 1, line 12.- — Strike out clause 3 and insert in lieu thereof " The capital stock of the Company shall be one million dollars. No one call thereon shall exceed ten per cent on the shares subscribed." Page 1, line 17. — Strike out from " Columbia " to the end of the clause. Page 1, line 21. — Strike out " October " and insert " September." Page 1, line 28. — After " Fording River " insert " and within ten miles thereof." Page 2, line 4. — After " lines " insert " not exceeding fifteen miles in length in any one case." Page 2, line 11. — After "May" insert "for the purposes of its undertaking." 6 Edward VII. 25th June 353 Page 2, line 30.— Strike out from "10" to "say" in line 32 inclusive, and in sert " subject to the provisions of sections 281, 282 and 283 of the Railway Act, 1903, the Company may enter into agreements with'all or any of the companies hereinafter named for any of the purposes specified in the said section 281, such companies being the." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young-, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (M) intituled : " An Act respecting the Monarch Bank of Canada," and to •acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill, with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — Page 1, line 20. — Leave out " eight " and insert " two." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to the said amendment made to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (0) intituled: "An Act for the relief of William Napoleon Vaughan," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (X) intituled: "An Act for the relief of Eileen Mary Mackintosh," and to ac quaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (AA) intituled: "An Act for the relief of Asenath Eamsay," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (DD) intituled : "An Act for the relief of Jane Frances Fields," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (EE) intituled : ." An Act for the relief of James Allen," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (FF) intituled: "An Act for the relief of Frederick William Wight," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 354 26th June A. 1906 .Tuesday, 26th June, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), C as grain (Windsor), Choqnette. Oloran, Coffev, PRAYERS . Cox, David, Davis, .De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Jones, Kerr (Toronto), Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, Mi'K.-iv (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Poirier, Boss (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Yalliere), Thihaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, .Vidal, Watson, Legris, Lontrheed, "Riloy. Robertson, Yeo, Young. The following Petition was brought up and laid on the Table :— By His Honour the Speaker, — Of the Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (105) intituled: "An Act to in corporate the Sterling Life Assurance Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Vidal, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (198) intituled: "An Act respect ing the British America Assurance Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amend ment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as thev relate to this Bill. 6 Edward VII. 26th June 255 Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (199) intituled: "An Act respect ing the Western Assurance Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to this Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the* Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (135) intituled: "An Act respect ing the Empire Trust Company," and to change its name to the " Dominion Trust Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same withotit any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jones, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Mitchell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jones, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that, the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and • Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (114) intituled: "An Act to in corporate the Anglo-Canadian Insurance Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 4, line 1. — After " 14 " insert " The powers granted by." 356 26th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (76) intituled : " An Act respecting the Revillon Brothers, Limited," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Keport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow: — Page 1, line 18. — After " 3 " insert " For the purposes of its undertaking and." Page 2, line 31. — Leave out clause 12. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mac- donald (Victoria), it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to morrow. The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Print ing of Parliament, presented their Fifth Report:— Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows :— COMMITTEE BOOM, June 26th, 1906. The Joint Committee on the Printing of Parliament beg leave to present the fol lowing as their Fifth Report : — The Committee recommend that Mr. R. B. Davidson, Distributor of Public Docu ments; Mr. J. W. Alexander, First Assistant Distributor of Public Documents, and Mr. August Lemay, Clerk of Distribution of Public Documents, all officials in the Distribution office, be granted the sum of $100 each as an increase to their present salaries. ^That in the event of there being no further meetings of the Committee, the Joint Chairman may decide as to the printing or otherwise of any document that may be submitted to either House, and generally to act until the end of the Session in all other matters that come properly within cognizance of this Committee. All which is respectfully submitted. JOHN V. ELLIS, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cas grain (de Lanaudiere), it was Ordered, That the said Report be taken into consideration to-morrow. His Honour the Speaker informed the Senate that he had received the following communication from the Governor General's Secretary: — OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY, OTTAWA, 25th June, 1906. SIR, — I have the honour to inform you that Chief Justice the Honourable Charles Fitzpatrick, acting as Deputy of the Governor General, will proceed to the Senate Cham ber on Tuesday, the 26th instant at 4 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of assenting to 6 Edward VII. 26th June 357 certain Bills which have passed the Senate and House of Commons during the present Session of Parliament. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant. J. H ANBURY- WILLIAMS, Colonel. Governor General's Secretary. The Honourable The Speaker of the Senate. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (176) in tituled: "An Act respecting Penitentiaries," as amended. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Watson, in amendment, moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be fur ther amended by adding the words "the Province of Saskatchewan and" to section 6 in the sixth line after the third " of." The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, it was re solved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, as amended, it was resolved in the affirmative, and the said Bill, as amended, was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (200) intituled: ''An Act to amend the Militia Pension Act, 1901." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. David, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third tinu\ The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that, the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Senate adjourned during pleasure, The Honourable the Chief Justice of Canada, acting as Deputy to His Excellency the Governor General, being seated at the foot of the Throne, The Honourable the Speaker commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House: "It is the Deputy Governor's desire that they attend him immediately in this House." 358 26th June A. 1906 Who being come with their Speaker. The Clerk of the Crown in Chancery read the Titles of the Bills to be passed, as follows : — An Act respecting the Harbour of North Sydney in Nova Scotia. An Act respecting the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company. An Act respecting the Mather Bridge and Power Company. An Act respecting the Schomberg and Aurora Railway Company. An Act respecting a patent of the Anderson Puffed Rice Company. An Act to amend the Supreme and Exchequer Courts Act. An Act respecting the Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Company. An Act respecting the Canada Atlantic Railway Company. An Act respecting the Montreal Park and Island Railway Company. An Act respecting the Central Ontario Railway. An Act respecting the Thorold and Lake Erie Railway Company. An Act respecting certain patents of Chester Burnell Duryea. An Act to incorporate the Canadian Handicrafts Guild. An Act for the enfranchisement of Jamieson Webster Lewis, an Indian of the Moravian Band of the Thames, in the Province of Ontario. An Act respecting the Lake of the Woods Milling Company, Limited, and the Keewatin Flour Mills Company, Limited. An Act to incorporate the Canadian Bible Society Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible Society. An Act respecting the Farmers Bank of Canada. An Act respecting a patent of Henry Luther Houk. An Act respecting a patent of the Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Company, Limited. An Act respecting the Niagara, Queenston and St. Catharines Railway Company. An Act respecting the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company. An Act respecting the Quebec and Lake Huron Railway Company. An Act respecting the Quebec, Saguenay and Gulf of St. Lawrence Railway Company. An Act respecting the Ottawa, Brockville and St. Lawrence Railway Company. An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act. An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892. An Act to amend the Exchequer Court Act. An Act respecting the Huron and Erie Loan and Savings Company. An Act to incorporate the Inter-Ocean Fire Insurance Company. An Act to amend the Rocky Mountains Park Act. An Act to make further provision respecting grants of land to members of the Militia Force OH isr^ive service in the North-west. An Act to amend the Customs Tariff, 1897. > An Act for the relief of John Albert Peer. An Act to incorporate the Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company. An Act respecting the Pacific Northern and Omineca Railway Company. An Act to incorporate the Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Com pany. An Act to incorporate the Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Com pany. An Act respecting the Kettle River Valley Railway Company. An Act for the relief of Minnie. Florence Irvine. An Act to incorporate the Colonial Bank of Canada. An Act for the relief of Charles William Holmes. An Act for the relief of Harriette Wesley Baker. An Act respecting the James Bay Railway Company. An Act to incorporate the Buffalo, Niagara and Toronto Railway Company. 6 Edward VII. 26th June 359 An Act to incorporate the Brandon Transfer Railway Company. An Act to incorporate the Erie, London and Tillsonburg Railway Company. An Act respecting the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company, and to change its name to the Toronto, Niagara and Western Railway Company. An Act respecting Leprosy. An Act respecting the Citizens' Bank of Canada. An Act to authorize the exchange of certain school lands for other Dominion lands. An Act respecting the British America Assurance Company. An Act respecting the Western Assurance Company. To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in the following words: — " In His Majesty's name, His Honour the Deput - Governor doth assent to these Bills." The Deputy Governor was pleased to retire, and The House of Commons withdrew. The Senate resumed. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, nnd put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill' (201) intituled: "An Act to amend the Militia Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Choquette, from the said Committee, reported that th°y had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be^now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the \vTiole on the B:ll (202) intituled: "An Act respecting roads and road allowances in the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta." (In the Committee.) After some time the House resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Sullivan, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. 360 26th June A. 1906 The Order of the Day being read for again putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (0) intituled: "An Act to further amend the General Inspec tion Act." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Tuesday next. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (H) intituled : " An Act to amend the Kailway Act, 1903, with respect to the operation of Mortgages. " On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said Order of the Day be discharged from the Orders of the Day. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Har bours to Bill (Z) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Grand River and Western Power Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jones, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. The Honourable Mr. McMullen moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jones, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Edwards, in amendment, moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be fur ther amended by striking out section 17. The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, it was re solved in the negative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, it was resolved in the affirmative, and the Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Nineteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petition of Nettie M. Buhner, together with the evidence. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mac kenzie Bowell, That the said Report be now adopted. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion, the same was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (157) An Act to incorporate the Hillcrest Railway, Coal and Coke Company. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ed wards, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. 6 EJvard VII. 26th June 361 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ed wards, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill, as amended, was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (195) intituled: "An Act respecting the Court of Appeal of Manitoba." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Tessier, from the said Committee, reported that they they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the "Whole on Bill (47) intituled: "An Act respecting Forest Reserves." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day the Senate proceeded with the consideration of the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill (GG) An Act to incor porate the Fording Valley Railway Company. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down, to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to the said amendments made to the Bill, without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Hon. Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying' that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That further Debate be adjourned until to-morrow, and that it be the tirst Order of the Day after the third readings. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate the An nual Report of the Department of Public Printing and Stationery for the year ended June 30, 1905. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows:— (Vide Sessional Papers No. 32.) 362 26th June A. 1906 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk with a Bil] (207) intituled : " An Act to amend the Grain Inspection Act," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (49) intituled : " An Act respecting La Banque Provinciale du Canada," and to ac quaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (54) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Pacific Marine Insurance Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (II) intituled: "An Act for relief of Muriel Violet Spencer," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill ( J) intituled : " An Act respecting the St. Mary River Bridge Company," and to ac quaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, in the fol lowing words: — HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY, 25th June, 1906. Eesolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to return to that House the evi dence taken before the Standing Committee of the Senate on Divorce, to whom was referred the Petitions on which the following Bills were founded: — Bill No. 180 (Letter O of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of William Napoleon Vaughan." Bill No. 190 (Letters AA of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of Asenath Ramsay." Bill No. 193 (Letters FF of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of Frederick William Wight." Bill No. 192 (Letters EE of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of James Allen." Bill No. 191 (Letters DD of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of Jane Frances Fields." Bill No. 185 (Letter X of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of Eileen Mary Mckintosh," and Bill No. 208 (Letters II of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of Muriel Violet Spencer." Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS B. FLINT, Clerk of the Commons. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 27th June 363 Wednesday, 27th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, Cox, David, PRAYERS. Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Kingston (Sir William) . - J affray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMullen, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Po-rier, Power, Riley, Bobertson, Eoss (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Eoy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (Eigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, Young. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read : — Of James T. Paterson, of the City of New York, in the State of New York, one of the United States of America; praying to be paid for his services as an expert wit ness before a Special Committee of the Senate appointed in 1904, to investigate the affairs of the Mutual Eeserve Fund Life Association of New York, in Canadn. On the ruling of His Honour the Speaker, the said Petition was not received. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill ( Y) intituled : "An Act to incorporate the Prince Albert and North Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay Eailway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to sub mit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow:— Page 1, line 10. — Leave out " and Hudson Bay." Page 1, line 28. — Leave out all the words from " to " in line 28 to the end of the clause and substitute therefor " Pas Mission." Page 2, line 19.— Strike out " five " In the TUle. Line 2. — Leave out " and Hudson's Bay." 364 27th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (150) intituled: " An Act respecting the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Rapid Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — Page 1, line 16. — After " apply " insert " to the Company and." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Watson, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (Windsor), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Watson, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was then put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they de sire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (159) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Cobalt Range Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (57) intituled: " An Act respecting the Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company," re- 6 Edward VII. 27th June 365 ported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Edwards, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Vidal, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Edwards, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Vidal, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (JJ) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Temagami, Cobalt and Temiskaming Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 2, line 5. — Leave out Clause 9 and substitute therefor the following as Clauses A and B : — Clause A. The Company may, in connection with its undertaking and for the purposes of its business — (a) Construct, acquire and navigate steam and other vessels for the convenience of passengers, goods and merchandise and construct, acquire, lease and dispose of wharfs, docks, elevators, warehouses, offices and other structures to be used to facili tate the carrying on of business in connection therewith; (b) acquire and utilize water and steam power for the purpose of compressing air or generating electricity for lighting, heating or motor purposes, and dispose of surplus power generated by the company's works and not required for the undertaking of the company; and for the purposes of such acquisition, utilization and disposal, construct, operate and maintain lines for the conveyance of light, heat, power and electricity ; (c) acquire electric or other power or energy, which may be transmitted and de livered to any place in the municipalities through which the railway is authorized to be built; and receive, transform, transmit, distribute and supply such power or energy in any form, and dispose of the surplus thereof; (d) build, purchase, lease or otherwise acquire hotels and theatres at any point or points along the line of said railway and maintain, operate and conduct such hotels and theatres. Clause B. The Company may construct, and operate telegraph and telephone lines upon and along its railway and branches, and establish offices for and undertake the trans mission of messages for the public and collect tolls therefor; and for the purposes of operating such telegraph or telephone lines the Company may, subject to the Rail way Act, 1903, enter into contracts, with any companies having power to construct or 366 27th June A. 1906 operate telegraph or telephone lines, for the exchange or transmission of messages or for the working, in whole or in part, of the lines of the Company. 2. No tolls or charges shall be demanded or taken from any person for ths trans mission of any message by telegraph or telephone, or for leasing or using the tele graphs or telephones of the Company, until such tolls or charges have been approved of by the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, and such tolls and charges shall be subject to revision from time to time by the said Board. 3. The Electric Telegraph Companies Act shall apply to the telegraphic business of the Company. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Eules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred back for further con sideration the Bill (139) intituled: "An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company, Limited," presented their report. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said Report was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, WEDNESDAY, June 27th 1906. The Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom the Bill (No. 139) from the House of Commons, intituled : " An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company, Limited," was, by Order of Your Honour able House made on 22nd June instant, referred back for further consideration have in obedience to the said Order of reference reconsidered the said Bill and now beg leave to report the same with the following amendments: — Page 1, line 15.— For " Canada " substitute " British Columbia." Page 1, line 25.— After " Acts " add the following as Clauses 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 :— 4. No right, except as conferred by The Electric Telegraph Companies Act shall be exercised without the consent of and upon the terms to be agreed upon with the council of a city, town, incorporated village or township, or with the municipality of a county within which it is proposed to exercise such right, or with other proper authority vested for the time being with the ownership of the land, and every such right, except so far as provided by the said consent and agreement, shall be subject to and controlled by all general by-laws and regulations of the city, town, incorporated village, township or the municipality of a county, whether passed prior to or subse quent to this Act. !6 Edward VII. 27th June 367 5. Section 9 of chapter 111 of the Statutes of 1898 is hereby amended by leaving out all the words down to " any " in the second line thereof and substituting there for : " The Company may, with the consent of the Governor in Council, enter upon the lands of His Majesty, and may enter upon the lands of." 6. Section 10 of chapter 111 of the Statutes of 1898 is hereby repealed and the following is substituted therefor: — " 10. The Company may, subject to the provisions of The Railway Act, 1903, transmit messages and communications for the public and collect rates and charges therefor; but no rates or charges shall be demanded or taken for the transmission of any message or communication unless they have been approved of by the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, and such rates and charges shall be subject to revision from time to time by the said Board." 7. Upon the application of any person, within a city, town, village or other terri tory in which a service is given and where a telephone is required for any lawful pur pose the Company shall, with all reasonable despatch, furnish telephone instruments, and a proper and sufficient telephone service of the latest improved design in use in cities, towns, incorporated villages or townships of the same or about the same size as the place within which the person making such application resides, for any and all premises fronting upon or within one thousand feet of any highway, street, lane or other public communication or place along, over, under or upon which the Com pany has a main or branch telephone service or system, upon tender or payment of all proper charges and upon payment of rates semi-annually in advance. 8. The Company shall not, in fixing any toll or rate under like conditions and circumstances, make an unjust or partial discrimination between different localities or persons. And the Company shall not make or give any secret or special toll, rate, rebate, drawback, concession or undue preference, and for every violation of the pro visions of this section the Company shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. All which is respectfully submitted. J.- P. B. CASGRAIN, Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (158) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Burk's Falls and French River Railway Company," re ported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow: — Page 3, line 6. — After " municipality " add the following as Clauses 14 and 15 :— 14. The Company and its undertaking shall be subject to such provisions of any general Act now or hereafter passed by the Legislature of the Province of Ontario, as provide, in the interest of public health or safety, for the control and regulation of the transmission, distribution or supply of electricity in any form. 15. The undertaking of the Company is hereby declared to be a work for the general advantage of Canada. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was. 368 27th June A. 1906 Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. King, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. King, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered. That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that Mouse that, the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Frost presented to the Senate a Bill (LL) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Nettie M. Buhner." The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of the Senate be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the said Bill be now read a second time. Which being objected to, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable My. Gibson, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (105) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Sterling Life Assurance Company," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (114) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the Anglo-Canadian Insurance Company," was, as amended, read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they de sire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (195) intituled: "An Act respecting the Coxirt of Appeal for Manitoba," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass .' 6 Edward VII. 27th June 369 It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the House resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After Debate, It being six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half-past seven. 7.30. The House was resumed. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Coffey, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (170) intituled: '''An Act respecting Immigration and Immigrants." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered That the same be postponed until to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (129) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Sovereign Trust Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Eules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bil,l was then read a 'second time accordingly On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ferguson, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (130) intituled : " An Act respecting the Grand Valley Railway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jaffray, it was 370 27fch June A. 1906 Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Eules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jaffray, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jaffray, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Kailways, Telegraphs and Harbours. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (131) intituled: "An Act respecting the Koyal Bank of Canada," to which they de sire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Eules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly On motion of the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (140) intituled : " An Act respecting the Southern Central Pacific Kailway Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Kules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (161) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Trans-Niagara Bridge Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr Ellis, it was 6 Edward VII. 27th June 371 Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Kules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly" On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (183) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Twelve-Mile Power Company, Limited," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Talbot, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Talbot, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Talbot, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (206) intituled: "An Act to amend the Manitoba Grain Act, 1900," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce to Bill (76.) intituled : " An Act respecting Revillon Brothers, Limited." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Mullen, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. The Honourable Mr. Coffey moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), in amendment, moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be fur ther amended, as follows : — 1st. In Clause 3, after the word " settlement," in the fourth line, insert the words " as may be authorized by Order in Council." The question of concurrence being put on the said motion in amendment, it was resolved in the affirmative. 372 27th June A. 1906 2nd. In Clause 9, after the word " in " in the second line, strike out the words " any portion of the territory " and insert the words " such portions of the Territories and Provinces of Canada as may be authorized by Order in Council." The question of concurrence being put on the said motion in amendment, it was resolved in the affirmative. 3rd. At the end of Clause 11, insert the words "subject to the provisions herein contained." The question of concurrence being put on the said motion in amendment, it was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, as further amended, it was resolved in the affirmative, and the said Bill, as further amended, was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as further amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House Jhat the Senate have passed this Bill, with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (47) intituled : " An Act respecting Forest Reserves," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (207) intituled : " An Act to amend the Grain Inspection Act," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday next. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. fe Edward VII. 28th June 373 Thursday, 28th June, 1906. The Members convened were : — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, Coffey, David, PRAYERS. Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ferguson, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobonrg), T\err (Toronto), King, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McDonald (Cape Breton), .McGregor, McKay (Truro), McLaren, .Mi -Mullen, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir. Owens, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Shehyn, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliers), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Wood, Yeo, foung. The following Petitions were severally brought up and laid on the Table : — By the Honourable Mr. Bostock, — Of .Thomas D. Green, of Dawson City; of George R. Clarke, of Twelve-Mile Creek; of John T. Rosenan, of Dawson City; all in the Yukon Territory. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: — Of the Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange; praying that Bill (206) An Act to amend the Manitoba Grain Act, 1900, be amended by placing the responsibility of loss of any kind of grain by fire upon the warehousemen and that they may be free to effect insurance for such property in trust for the owners. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of Bill (LL) intituled: " An Act for the relief of Nettie M. Bulmer." The Honourable Mr. Frost moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was, on a division, resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. 374 28th June A. 1906 The Honourable Mr. Frcst moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Masters in Chancery, to communicate to that House the evidence taken before the Standing Committee on Divorce, to whom was referred petition of Nettie M. Bulmer; praying for a Bill of Divorce and the papers produced in evidence before them, with a request that the same be returned to this House. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Har bours to Bill (Y) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Prince Albert and North Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay Railway Company." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Har bours to Bill (139) intituled: " An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company, Limited." The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Vidal, That the said amendments be now agreed to. The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria) moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Robertson, That the said amendments be not now agreed to, but that the first amendment be struck out. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion in amendment, it was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being put on the main motion as amended, it was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Vidal, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Watson, in amendment, moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be fur ther amended by striking out " telephone " where it occurs in the 4th line of section 2. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion in amendment, it was resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being again put on the main motion, it was resolved in the affirmative, and the said Bill, as amended, was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. 6 Edward VII. 28th June 375 Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (206) intituled : " An Act to amend the Manitoba Grain Act, 1900," was read a second time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Kichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. With leave of the Senate, the Eighth Order was then taken up. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (47) intituled: "An Act respecting Forest He- serves." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Sections one to twelve inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section thirteen read and amended, as follows : — Page 4, line 17. — After " empowered " insert " by statute." Section fourteen read and agreed to. The schedule read and amended, as follows : — Page 4, line 4. — After " 20 " insert " all west of the sixth meridian." Page 5, line 4.— After " 16 "—line 9, after "14"— line 14, after "14"— line 20,. after " belt " — line 35, after " reserve " insert the words : " all west of the sixth meri dian." Page 5, line 38.— After "28" insert " and the west half of township 29." Page 5, lines 39 and 40. — Leave out " the west half of " and insert " that part of." Page 5, line 42. — After " railway " insert " all west of the fifth meridian." Page 5, line 48.— After " 6 " insert " all west of the sixth meridian." Page 8, line 40.— Leave out " 38." Title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Cloran, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with several amendments which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill, as amended, was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee of Both Houses on the Printing of Parliament, 376 28th June A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Wednesday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (81) intituled : " An Act respecting the Bell Telephone Company of Canada," to which they desire their concurrence. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 6 Edward VII. 29th June 377 Friday, 29th June, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (O.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Casgrain (Windsor), Choquette, Cloran, PRAYERS. Coffey, • Cox, David, Davis, De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), McDonald (Cape Breton), McGregor, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Merner, Miller, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Poirier, Power, Riley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw.), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Yeo, Young. The Honourable Mr. Frost, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (81) intituled " An Act respect ing the Bell Telephone Company of Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Edwards, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Edwards, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable M-r. Frost, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (183) intituled: "An Act -to incoroprate the Twelve-Mile Power Company, Limited," reported that they had gone 378 29th June . A. 1906 through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amend ments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow : — Page 3, line 40. — For " directors " substitute " company." Page 5, line 5. — Strike out the whole of clause 23. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Thompson, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate on Tuesday next. The Honourable Mr. Frost, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (130) intituled: "An Act re specting the Grand Valley Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows: — Page 2, line 32. — After " uncompleted " add the following as clause 8 : — " 8. The Company and its undertakings shall be subject to such provisions of any general Act now or hereafter passed by the Legislature of the Province of Ontario, as provide, in the interest of public health or safety, for the control and regulation of the transmission, distribution or supply of electricity in any form." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Donald (C.B.), it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Donald (C.B.), it was • Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Coffey, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McDonald (C.B.), it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill was, as amended, read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Frost, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (161) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Trans-Niagara Bridge Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — Page 2, line 30. — After " imposes " add the following as subsection 2 of clause 9:— " 2. The site of the bridge or other works authorized to be constructed by this Act shall not in any way unduly interfere with the lands and appurtenances now under the control of the Commissioners of the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park required 6 Edward VII. 29th June 379 by them for the construction and operation of the low level railway which they may have power to construct or require to be constructed; bu*; the extent of the land re quired for the low level railway where the same pasees or is to pass under the bridge to be constructed in accordance with this Act shall be such as the Board of Kailway Commissioners for Canada deem to be sufficient." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Frost, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eoss (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock. it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill, as amended, was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment, to which they desire their concurrence. The Honourable Mr. Frost, from the Standing Committee on Railways, Tele graphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (140) intituled: "An Act re specting the Southern Central Pacific Railway Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it do stand adjourned until Tuesday, the 3rd July, next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (170) intituled: "An Act respecting Immigra tion and Immigrants." 380 29th June A. 1906 (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Section one read and agreed to. Section two read and amended as follows: — Page 1, line 8. — After " departure " leave out " and," after " saloon " leave out " or." Page 1, line 11. — Leave out from " Canada " to (l>) and insert : " and any person arriving in Canada by railway train or other mode of travel; but it does not include any person who has previously resided in Canada or who is a tourist merely passing through Canada to another country." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections three and four read and agreed to. Section five read and amended, as follows : — Page 2, line 24. — Leave out " a chief medical officer." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections six to fifteen inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section sixteen read and amended, as follows : — Page 4, line 38. — After " specify " insert " the cause of death and." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections seventeen to twenty-seven severally read and agreed to. Upon section twenty-eight being read, it was moved that it be amended, as fol lows : — Page 6, line 34. — Leave out " two years " and insert " six months." The question being put thereon, it was resolved in the negative, and the said sec tion was agreed to. Sections twenty-nine and thirty were read and agreed to. Section thirty-one read and amended as follows: — Page 7, line 11. — Leave out from " appeal " to " 2 " in line 17 and insert " to the Minister." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections thirty-two to forty-one inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section forty-two read and amended as follows: — Page 9, line 41. — Leave out from " cause " to the first " the " in line 43. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections forty-three to forty-five inclusive read and agreed to. Section forty-six read and amended as follows: — Page 10, line 45. — Leave out " line " and insert " last." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. ' Sections forty-seven to sixty-six inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section sixty-seven read and amended as follows: — Page 16, line 30. — After " security " insert " shall be given," line 31, leave out "" into " and insert " to." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections sixty-nine and seventy read and agreed to. Section seventy-one read and amended as follows: — Page 17, line 30. — Leave out " one year " and insert " two years." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Section seventy-two read and amended as follows: — Page 17, line 38. — Leave out " shall " and insert " may." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Section seventy-three read and agreed to. The schedule read and agreed to. - The title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and 6 Edward VII. 29th June 381 The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be ready to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time on Tuesday next. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (207) intituled : " An Act to amend the Grain Inspection Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Ellis, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on Bill (206) intituled : " An Act to amend the Manitoba Grain Act, 1900." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the Resolution adopted by the Senate this afternoon appointing Tuesday next for the consideration of the amendments made in the Committee on Railways* 382 29th June A. 1906 Telegraphs and Harbours to Bill (183) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Twelve- Mile Power Company, Limited," be rescinded. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg), seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Kules be suspended in so far as they re late to the said Bill. The Honourable Mr. Kerr (Cobourg) moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Edwards moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, That the 17th and 71st Eules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. The question of concurrence being put on the said motion in amendment, the same was resolved in the affirmative. Then the Honourable Mr. Edwards moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, That the Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended by adding the following as clause 25 : — " 25. The industrial undertakings of the Company shall be confined to the Yukon Territory." The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, as amended, it was resolved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was, as amended, read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. Then the Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Kichard Cartwright, That the Senate do now adjourn. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was unanimously re solved in the affirmative, and The Honourable the Speaker then declared the Senate continued until Tuesday, the 3rd day of July, at three o'clock in the afternoon. 6 Edward VII. 3rd July 383 Tuesday, 3rd July, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John) Cartwright (Sir Eichard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere) , Cloran, PRAYERS. David, Davis, Dobson, Douglas, Edwards, Fiset, Frost, o Godbout, Jaffray, ,Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Kirchhoffer, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, ' McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Merner. Mitchell, Owens, Power, Riley. Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Yeo. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were severally read : — Of Thomas D. Green, of Dawson City; of George R. Clarke, of Twelve-Mile Creek; of John T. Rosenan, of Dawson City, all in the Yukon Territory; praying that the Bill now before Parliament, intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Twelve-Mile Power Company," for reasons set forth in their Petitions, be not passed into law. The Honourable Mr. Scott, Secretary of State, presented to the Senate, — Report of the Secretary of State of Canada for the year ended December 31st, 1905. Ordered, That the same do lie on the Table, and it is as follows : — (Vide Sessional Papers, No. 29.) The Order of the Day being read for the Third Reading of the Bill (170) in tituled : " An Act respecting Immigration and Immigrants," as amended. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Watson, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The Honourable Mr. Power moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be fur ther amended by striking out in clause 26 the words " nor shall any immigrant be so landed " in lines 13 and 14 of page 6, and substituting the word " or." The question of concurrence being put on the motion, in amendment, the House divided, and the names being called, they were taken down as follows : — 384 3rd July A. 1906 CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Carling (Sir John), Power, Vidal, Bernier, David, Ross (Halifax), Wilson, Boucherville, de Macdouald (Victoria), Sullivan, Yeo. — 12. (C.M.G.), NON-CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Bostock, Frost, McKay (Truro), Riley, Cartwright Jaffray, McMillan, Scott, (Sir Richard), Ken- (Cobourg), Mitchell, Thibaudeau Dobson, King, Owens, (de la Valliere), Douglas, Legris, Robertson, Thompson, Edwards, Lovitt, Roy, Watson. — 24. Fiset, McGregor, I So it was resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being then put on the main motion, The Honourable Mr. Power in amendment moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, That the said Bill, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be fur ther amended by substituting in clause 28 the words " six months " for " two years." The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, it was, on a division, resolved in the negative. The question of concurrence being again put on the main motion, it was resolved in the affirmative, and the said Bill was, as amended, read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into a Committee of the Whole on Bill (C) intituled: "An Act to further amend the General Inspection Act," On motion of the Eight Honourable Sir Kichard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Scott, it was Ordered, That the said Order be discharged from the Orders of the Day. » A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (75) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines Com pany," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Eules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. 6 Edward VII. 3rd July 385 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Railways, Telegraphs and Harbours. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (K) intituled : " An Act respecting the Pacific and Atlantic Eailway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amend ments, to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, and they are as follows : — Page 1, line 17. — After " railway " insert " except the branch lines therein men tioned." Page 1, line 21. — Leave out " mentioned " and insert " referred to." Page 1, line 21. — After " Act " insert " except the said branch lines." Page 1, line 25. — Leave out " finished " and insert " completed." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (BB) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the General Accident Assurance Company of Canada," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, and they are as follows : — Page 2, line 6. — Leave out " sub-boards " and insert " advisory boards." Page 2, line 10.— After " hundred " insert " and fifty." Page 2, line 35. — Leave out " or to their property." Page 3, line 1. — Leave out from the second " and " to " may " in line 8. Page 3, line 8. — Leave out from " also " to " make " in line 9. Page 3, line 12. — After " age " insert " and may generally carry on the business of accident and sickness insurance as defined by the Insurance Act," Page 3, line 26. — Leave out all after " (d) " to the end of the paragraph and in sert " generally carry on the business of guarantee insurance as defined by the Insur ance Act." Page 3, line 36. — Leave out " one " and insert " two." Page 3, line 37. — Leave out " twenty-five " and insert " fifty." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (CC) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Chartered Bank of London and Canada," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, and they are as follows: — Page 1, line 26. — Leave out " two " and insert " ten." Page 1, line 27. — Leave out " pounds sterling " and insert " dollars." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), it was Ordered, That the said amendments be taken into consideration by the Senate to-morrow. 386 3rd July A. 1906 A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (76) intituled : " An Act respecting Revillon Brothers, Limited," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (88) intituled: "An Act respecting La Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle centre le feu des Comtes de Kimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska, and to change its name to La Compagnie d' Assurance centre 1'incendie de Rimouski," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (.114) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Anglo-Canadian Insurance Com pany," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. «. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (139) intituled : " An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Com pany, Limited," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (150) intituled : " An Act respecting the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Eapid Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amend ment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (157) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Hillcrest Railway, Coal and Coke Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (158) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Burk's Falls and French River Rail way Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (KK) intituled: "An Act for the relief of William Edward Ogden," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Hon. Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions, or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. It being six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half -past seven. 6 Edward VII. 3rd July 387 The House resumed. 7.30. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (90) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the United Empire Life Insurance Company," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to thu Standing Committee on Standing Orders, in accordance with the 59th Rule of the Senate. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, in the follow ing words : — HOUSE OF COMMONS, SATURDAY, 30th June, 1906. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to return to that House the evi dence, &c., taken before the Standing Committee of the Senate on Divorce to whom was referred the petition on which the following Bill was founded:— Bill No. 210 (Letters KK of the Senate), intituled "An Act for the relief of William Edward Ogden." Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Cleric of the Commons. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (47) intituled : " An Act respecting Forest Reserves," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any mendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (130) intituled: "An Act respecting the Grand Valley Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment, A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (176) intituled : " An Act respecting Penitentiaries,'' and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (11) intituled: "An Act respecting Money Lenders," to which they desire the con currence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded ^y the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to morrow. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 388 4th July A. 1906 Wednesday, 4th July, 1906. The Members convened were : — Honourable KAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Polduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Eichard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), David, Davis, PRAYERS. De Veber, Dobson, Douglas, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Fiset, Frost, Gibson, Oodbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Kirchhoffer, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Merner, Mitchell, Owens, Power, Eiley, Eobertson, Boss (Halifax), Boss (Moosejaw). Eoy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (Bigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson. Yeo. The Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), from the Standing Committee on Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours, to whom was referred the Bill (75) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive it. Ordered, That the Beport be now received, and The said amendment was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — Page 12, line 9. — Leave out " dollars." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the 17th, 41st and 70th Bules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill, as amended, was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and. acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with an amendment. 6 Edward VII. 4tli July 389 The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), from the Standing Committee on Standing Orders, presented their Twenty-sixth Report. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — THE SENATE, COMMITTEE EOOM No. 8, WEDNESDAY, 4th July, 1906. The Standing Committee on Standing Orders have the honour to make their Twenty-sixth Report. Your Committee have examined the following Bill, intituled : " An Act to incor porate the United Empire Life Insurance Company," referred to them under Rule 59 of Your Honourable House, and find that the notices required by Rule 49 have been duly complied with. All which is respectfully sumbitted. W. J. MACDONALD, Acting Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Robertson, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That Bill (90) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the United Empire Life Insurance Company," be placed on the Orders of the Day for a second reading to-morrow. 4 The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Friday next. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill (K) intituled : " An Act respecting the Pacific and Atlantic Railway -Company." The Honourable Mr. Watson moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, That the said amendments be now agreed to. The Honourable Mr. Lougheed moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, That the said amendments be not now agreed to, but that the Bill and the amend ments made by the Commons be referred to the Committee on Railways, Telegraphs •and Harbours for consideration. With leave of the Senate, The motion in amendment and the main motion were withdrawn. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered that the 17th and 72nd Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be now agreed to. 390 4th July A. 1906 Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that, the Senate doth agree to the said amendments made to the said Bill, with out any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill (BB) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the General Accident Assurance Company of Canada." With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered that the 17th and 72nd Eules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to the said amendments made to the said Bill with out any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the amendments made by the House of Commons to Bill (CC) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Chartered Bank of London and Canada." On motion of the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, seconded by the Honourable Sir William Kingston, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to the said amendments made to the said Bill with out any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (11) intituled: "An Act respecting Money Lenders." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Sections one to nine inclusive severally read and agreed to. Section ten being read, it was moved that it be struck out of the Bill, which was, on a division, resolved in the negative, and the said section was agreed to. Section eleven was read and agreed to. Title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cart-wright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (48) intituled : " An to amend the Act respecting the Safety of Ships and the Pre- 6 Edward VII. 4th July 391 vention of Accidents on board thereof," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McGregor, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McGregor, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McGregor, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Friday next. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (214) intituled : " An Act to authorize the granting of subsidies in aid of the con struction of the lines of railway therein mentioned," to which they desire the concur rence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (215) intituled : " An Act to amend the National Transcontinental Railway Act," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sii- Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (222) intituled : " An Act to provide for further advances to the Harbour Commis sioners of Montreal," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. AA 392 4th July A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (223) intituled: "An Act to amend the Fisheries Act," to which they desire the con currence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Watson moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, That the Order of the Senate passed this day, that Bill (90) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the United Empire Life Insurance Company," be placed on the Orders of the Day for to-morrow for a second reading, be rescinded. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordea-ed, That the 17th, 41st and 60th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Banking and Commerce. It being six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half-past seven. 6 Edward VII. 4th July 393 7.30. The House resumed. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Hon. Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions, or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), seconded by the Honour able Mr. Wilson, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (40) intituled : " An Act respecting certain Loan Companies," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. .Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (75) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (LL) intituled : " An Act for the relief of Nettie M. Bulmer," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned. 394 5th July A. 1906 Thursday, 5th July, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bernier, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John), Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Cloran, David, Davis, PRAYERS. De Veber, Dobson, Drummond (Sir George), Edwards, Ellis, Eiset, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, Kingston (Sir William), Jaffray, Jones, Kerr (Cobourg), Kerr (Toronto), King, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, Merner, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Power, Eiley, Robertson, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wilson, Teo, Young. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (129) intituled : " An Act to incor porate the Sovereign Trust Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Lougheed, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Sullivan, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Sir George Drummond, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (131) intituled : " An Act respect ing the Royal Bank of Canada," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same without any amendment. 6 Edward VII. 5th July 395 With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), seconded by the Hon ourable Mr. Baird, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Kules be suspended in so far aa they relate to the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. McKay (Truro), seconded by the Hon ourable Mr. Baird, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The Honourable Sir George Drummoiid, from the Standing Committee on Bank ing and Commerce, to whom was referred the Bill (90) intituled: "An Act to incor porate the United Empire Life Insurance Company," reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same with several amend ments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, as follow: — Page 4, line 22.— After " 18 " insert " and." Page 4, line 23.— Leave out " and 41." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 70th Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to< the said Bill. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill, as amended, was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that Hoiis-ri that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Com mittee of the Whole on the Bill (214) intituled: "An Act to authorize the granting of subsidies in aid of the construction of the lines of Railway therein mentioned." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Roy, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be read a third time to-morrow. 396 5th July A. 1906 The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Com mittee of the Whole on the Bill (215) intituled: "An Act to amend the National Transcontinental Kailway." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Jones, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Com mittee of the Whole on the Bill (222) intituled : " An Act to provide for further ad vances to the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal." (In the Committee.) Alter some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Baird, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Com mittee of the Whole on the Bill (223) intituled: "An Act to amend the Fisheries* Act." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Legris, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. 6 Edward VII. 5th July 397 Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (40) intituled : " An Act respecting certain Loan Companies," was read the second time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 4?Ist Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole Housa presently. The House was then according to Order adjourned, during pleasure, and put into a Committee of the Whole on the said Bill. (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria), from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Kerr (Toronto), seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Hon. Mr. David: — That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General; praying that His Excellency will cause to be laid before the Senate, copies of all petitions, resolutions, or documents concerning the abolition or reorganization of the Senate. After further Debate, The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and it was Ordered, That the said Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General by such members of this House as are members of the Privy Council. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned. 398 6th July A. 1906 Friday, 6th July, 1906. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Dobson, McLaren, Sullivan, Baker, Edwards, McMullen, Talbot, Bernier, Ellis, Merner, Tessier, Bolduc, Godbout, Mitchell, Thibaudeau Bostock, Jones, Montplaisir, (de La Valliere), Boucherville, de King, Owens, Thibaudeau (C.M.G.), Legris, Power, (Rigaud), Bowell Lougheed, Riley, Thompson, (Sir Mackenzie), Lovitt, Robertson, Vidal, Carling (Sir John), Macdonald Ross (Halifax), Watson, Cloran, (Victoria), Ross (Moosejaw), Wilson, David, McGregor, Roy, Yeo, Davis, McKay (Truro), Scott, Young. PRAYERS. The Honourable Mr. Watson, from the Standing Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts, presented their Third Report. Ordered, That it be now received, and The said Report was then read by the Clerk, as follows : — COMMITTEE ROOM No. 8, OTTAWA, 6th July, 1906. The Committee on Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts, beg leave to make their Third Report, as follows : — 1. Your Committee have examined the accounts and vouchers of the Clerk of the Senate for the year ended 30th June, 1905, and find them correct. 2. The Clerk has accounted to the satisfaction of your Committee, as follows: — RECEIPTS. Letters of credit Bills of exchange Revenue from Private Bills, &c $312,007 11 125 70 7,263 50 Total $319,396 31 6 Edward VII. 6th July 399 DISBURSEMENTS. Cheques issued $312,00711 Bills of exchange remitted 125 70 Deposited to the credit of the Eeceiver General- Fees on Private Bills $7,074 00 Fees on certified copies 120 50 Refunds 69 00 7,263 50 Total $319,396 31 3. Your Committee recommend that the usual small trunk of stationery be sup plied to Senators at the next session of Parliament. 4. Your Committee also recommend that the distribution of newspapers to Sena tors be discontinued, and that instead six copies in English and three in French o,f the leading newspapers published in the principal cities of the Dominion, be placed on separate files in the Reading Room for the use of Senators only. 5. Your Committee recommend that the stationery and other articles which have been selected with due regard to usefulness and economy, be ordered according to the list approved by your Committee and deposited with the Clerk of Stationery, and that the distribution be made in a way similar to that of last session. 6. Your Committee find that the following sums have been paid on account of ex penditure for stationery, &c. : — In 1904 $7,615 31 " 1905 9,130 64 " 1906 8,729 51 By reference to the accounts kept in the Stationery Office, your Committee find an accounting for disbursements, as follows: — 1904. Stationery trunks $3,967 04 Desks in Senate Chamber 665 28 Desks in rooms 782 69 Stationery by requisitions 711 76 $6,126 77 Stationery to clerks ........................ 274 56 Stationery to pages and messengers .............. . 120 00 $6,521 33 1905. Stationery trunks $4,366 34 Desks in Senate Chamber 676 34 Desks in rooms 600 09 Stationery by requisitions 837 80 $6,480 80 Stationery to clerks 308 00 Stationery to pages and messengers 100 00 $6,882 80 400 6th July A. 1906 1906. Stationery trunks $4,757 40 Desks in Senate Chamber 768 20 Desks in rooms 742 85 Stationery by requisition (estimated) 700 00 $6,968 45 Stationery to clerks 274 56 Pages and messengers 125 00 e $7,368 01 The above constitutes the only ledger charges found in the Stationery Office for the disbursements of the stock for the years stated. It will be seen that a balance representing a very considerable sum, between the purchases paid for by the Clerk of the Senate, and accounted for by the Stationery Office by the returns incorporated in this report is evident. These amounts are for : — 1904 $1,093 98 1905 2.241 84 1906 1,361 50 It is only right to say that in our opinion these shortages will be fully accounted for by a proper business method being employed by the Stationery Office dealing with all disbursements, instead of disbursement in part, as shown by the returns. W. were shown requisitions for stationery, &c., that had been made by translators, clerks and other officials, which, by custom of the Department, have not been entered in the books, and which in all probability will meet the deficits stated. Your Committee further find by reference to the books of the Stationery Office, that the sums charged in the returns given above representing the total amounts of disbursements to the Senators during the Sessions of 1904, 1905 and 1906 by requisi tion, exhibit a marked and noticeable difference in respect to the several amounts so contracted by Senators. In view of the above recited facts, your Committee would respectfully recommend that instructions be given to the Stationery Office of the Senate, to enter up any and all disbursements in books to be kept for that purpose, and to ledger such charges under proper headings so that an accurate and complete accounting may be made of the stores purchased for the use of the Senate. And that, immediately after the close of the present Session, and after the close of each subsequent Session of Parliament, an inventory shall be taken of all the stores then in stock, duly certified and left with the Clerk of the Senate. That during recess between the Sessions of Parliament an accurate notation of all disbursements of whatever kind, shall be kept by the Station ery Office, with the names of the parties to whom the goods were delivered; that the said ^nventory of stores, together with a statement showing all disbursements of the previous Sessions and recess, be laid before the Internal Economy Committee at their first sitting after the opening of each Session of Parliament. And further that an Order be passed, allowing each Senator, to requisition on the Stationery Office for stationery, &c., during each Session of Parliament, to an amount not to exceed $5. Any excess of the above amount to become a charge against the Sessional indemnity of the member contracting the liability; it being the duty of the Stationery Office of the Senate to furnish a weekly statement, to the Clerk of the Senate of the amounts of all excess disbursements made by them. All collections made by the Clerk of the Senate to be accounted for and duly credited to the Stationery Office. 6 Edward VII. 6th July 403 ment of fees and the imposition of fines with respect to private Bills introduced in that House, and to confer with the Committee on Standing Orders of the House of Commons with a view to harmonize the rules of both Houses on that subject. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill (214) intituled : " An Act to authorize the granting of subsidies in aid of the construction of the lines of railway therein mentioned," was read a third time. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, The Honoxrrable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, That when the Senate adjourns to-day it do stand adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock a.m., and that from thereon to the end of the Session there be two distinct sittings a day: one from 11 o'clock a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., afcd the other from 3 o'clock p.m. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Gregor, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until Monday next. The Order of the Day being read for putting the House into Committee of the Whole on Bill (48) intituled : " An Act to amend the Act respecting the Safety of Ships and the Prevention of Accidents on board thereof." On motion of the Honourable Mr. McGregor, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate. The Senate adjourned during pleasure. After some time the Senate was resumed. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (62) intituled: "An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was . Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. 404 6th July A. 1906 The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (97) intituled : " An Act to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Com mons," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Kules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (224) intituled : " An Act relating to the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Pro vince of New Brunswick," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (170) intituled: "An Act respecting Immigration and Immigrants," and to ac quaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. Then on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned until to-morrow at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. 6 Edward VII. 7th July 405 Saturday, 7th July, 1906. FIRST DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Eleven o'clock in the morning. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Davis, McGregor, Scott, Bernier, Dobson, McKay (Truro), Sullivan, Bolduc, Ellis, McLaren, Talbot, Bostock, Godbout, McMullen, Tessier, Boucher ville, de Jones, Mitchell, Thompson, (C.M.G.), King, Power, Vidal, Bowell Legris, Eiley, Watson, (Sir Mackenzie), Lougheed, Eoss (Halifax), Yeo, Carling (Sir John), Lovitt, Eoy, Young. Cloran, Macdonald David, (Victoria), PRAYERS. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on Bill (48) intituled : " An Act to amend the Act respect ing the Safety of Ships and the Prevention of Accidents on board thereof." (In the Committee.) After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Sullivan, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. McGregor, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Lovitt, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Third Eeport of the Standing Committee on the Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts of the Senate, On motioin of the Honourable Mr. Watson, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the consideration of the said Eeport be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate. 406 7th July A. 1906 The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure, and put into Committee of the Whole on the Bill (224) intituled : " An Act relating to the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Province of New Brunswick." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Sections one to three inclusive read and agreed to. It was moved that the following be added to the Bill as section four: — " 4. This Act shall only come into force upon the proclamation of the Governor in Council." Which was, on a division, resolved in the negative. Title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Sir John Carling, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same to the House without any amendment. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (183) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Twelve-Mile Power Company, Limited," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (HE) intituled: "An Act respecting the Manitoba and Keewatin Eailway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (V) intituled : " An Act respecting the North-west Commercial Travellers' Association of Canada," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, and they are as follows : — Page 1, line 12.— Leave out "authorized and empowered" and insert "declared to have the capacity." Page 1, line 17.— After " thereto " insert " provided further that the Association shall not apply its funds by any system of insurance within the said Association in insuring the lives of its members or their baggage or samples or in carrying on any other branch of insurance other than granting the mortuary benefits for which its by-laws at the time of the passing of this Act make provision." With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Gregor, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 72nd Eules be suspended in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Gregor, it was 6 Edward VII. 7th July 407 Ordered, That the said amendments be now agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to the said amendments made to the said Bill, with out any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (Y) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Prince Albert and North Sas katchewan Eailway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, and they are as follows : — Page 1, line 6.— After " Cook " insert " Sam McLeod." Page 1, line 7. — After " Saskatchewan " insert " and John Simpson, of Yorkton, in the said Province." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Davis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Baird, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to the said amendments made to the said Bill with out any amendment. A Message from the House of Commons was brought, in the following words : — HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, 4th July, 1906. Eesolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to return to that House the evi dence, &c., taken before the Standing Committee of the Senate on Divorce, to whom was referred the petition on which the following Bill was founded: — Bill No. 218 (Letters LL of the Senate), intituled: "An Act for the relief of Nettie M. Buhner." Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Cleric of the Commons. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, The Senate adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. BB 408 7th July A. 1906 SECOND DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Three o'clock in the afternoon. The Members convened were: — The Honourable KAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, David, Bernier, Davis, Bolduc, Dobson, Bostock, Edwards, Bpucherville, de Ellis, (G.M.G.), Godbout, Bowell Jones, (Sir Mackenzie), King, Carling (Sir John), Legris, Cloran, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, McKay (Truro), McMullen, Owens, Power, Riley, Ross (Halifax), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Yen, Young. The Honourable Mr. Longheed moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Tessier. That the Clerk of the Senate be authorized, before the next meeting of Parlia ment to take all- necessary steps to carry out such improvements in the restaurant both as to accommodation and conduct as will contribute to the comfort and con venience of Senators attending the same. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (JJ) intituled: " An Act to incorporate the Temagami, Cobalt and Temiska- ming Railway Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with several amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of the Senate. The said amendments were then read by the Clerk, and they are as follows :— - Page 1, line 25. — Leave out " May in each year " and insert " September." Page 1, line 26. — After " be " insert " not less than five nor more than nine." Page 2, line 9. — Leave out " and for the purposes of its business." Page 2, line 27. — Leave out paragraph (d). Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Watson, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate doth agree to the said amendments made to the said Bill with out any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (12) intituled: "An Act respecting the Lord's Day," to which they desire the con currence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was 6 Edward VII. 7th July 409 Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time on Monday next at the first sitting of the Senate. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (161) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the Trans-Niagara Bridge Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the, said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (90) intituled: "An Act to incorporate the United Empire Life Insurance Company," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. McMullen moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Bostock, That the fees paid in connection with Bill (Z) intituled : " An Act to incorporate the Grand Eiver and Western Power Company," be refunded, less the cost of print ing and translation, to the parties who paid the same to the Clerk. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. With leave of the Senate, The Honourable Mr. Bostock moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Mullen, That the fee of $200 paid in connection with Bill (N) intituled : " An Act to in corporate the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company," be refunded to the parties who paid the same to the Clerk, in consequence of said Bill not having been passed by Parliament. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. With leave of the Senate, This Order was taken up first. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Third Report of the Standing Committee on the Internal Economy and Contin gent Accounts of the Senate. The Honourable Mr. Watson moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, That the said Report be now adopted. The Honourable Mr. Macdonald (Victoria) moved in amendment, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ross (Halifax), That clause la be struck out. The question of concurrence being put on the motion in amendment, it was re solved in the negative. The question of concurrence being put on the main motion, The Honourable Mr. de Boucherville in amendment moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Owens, That the sessional messengers be paid $2.75 per day instead of $2.50. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the nega tive. The question of concurrence being again put on the main motion. The Honourable Mr. Ellis moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir John Carling, That the schedule be amended in so far as the salary of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is concerned, so that the same will read, " proposed salary $2,000 and BBJ 410 7th July A. 1906 maximum salary $2,400, and that the yearly increase towards said maximum salary be at the rate of $100 per annum." The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The question of concurrence being again put on the main motion, as amended, The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Edwards, That the schedule be further amended in so far as the salary of the Accountant is concerned, so that the same will read, " Maximum salary $2,400 instead of $2,200." The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. Then the question of concurrence being put on the main motion, as further amended. It was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (97) intituled: "An Act to amend the Act re specting the Senate and House of Commons," (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. First section read and amended, as follows : — Page 1, line 19. — Leave out " purposes " and insert " latter purpose." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Section two read and amended, as follows : — Page 1, line 36. — After the first " day " insert " and all other members living at a greater distance than ten miles from Ottawa, at the rate of per day." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections three and four read and agreed to The title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Davis, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with several amend ments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be ready to receive them. Ordered, That the Keport be now received, and The said amendments were read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. .Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. It being six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half -past seven. 6 Edward VII. 7th July 411 7.30. The Senate was resumed. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (62) intituled: "An Act to amend the Raihvay Act, 1903." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Section one read and agreed to. Section two read and agreed to with the exception of subsection seven, which was postponed. Sections three to twelve, inclusive, read and agreed to. Section thirteen read and amended, as follows : — Page 6, lines 43 and 45. — After " county " insert " or district." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections fourteen to sixteen, inclusive, read and agreed to. Section seventeen read and postponed. Sections eighteen to twenty, inclusive, read and agreed to. Section twenty-one read and postponed. Section twenty-six read and amended, as follows: — Page 11, line 44. — Leave out " knowingly and wilfully." The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Sections twenty-seven to thirty-one read and agreed to. Section thirty-two read and postponed. Section thirty-three and remaining sections of the Bill read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Young, from the said Committee, reported that they had taken the said Bill into consideration, made some progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered, That the said Committee have leave to sit again on Monday next at the first sitting of the Senate. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, The Senate adjourned until Monday next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. 412 9th July A. 1906 Monday, 9th July, 1906. FIRST DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Eleven o'clock in the morning. The Members convened were : — The Honourable KAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bolduc, Bostock, i) lucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bowell Davis, Dobson, Edwards, Ellis, Forget, Godbout, J affray, (Sir Mackenzie), Kerr (Toronto), Carling (Sir John), King, Choquette, Landry, Cloran, Legris, David, Lougheed, PRAYERS. Lovdtt, Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, McKay (Truro), McMullen, Montplaisir, Power, Eiley, Eoss (Halifax), Eoss (Moosejaw), Eoy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thompson, Watson, Yeo, Young. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Power, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Ellis, it was Ordered, That the Minutes of the Senate at page 800, lines 6 and 7, be corrected so as to read as follows: "Proposed salary $2,000, and maximum salary $2,400," in lieu of " proposed salary $2,200, instead of $2,000, and maximum salary $2,500 instead of $2,400." The Order of the Day being read for putting the House again in Committee of the Whole on Bill (62) intituled: "An Act to amend the Eailway Act, 1903." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Eeport of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until to-morrow. • The Order of the Day being read for the Second Eeading of the Bill (12) in tituled : " An Act respecting the Lord's Day." The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McGregor, That the said Bill be now read a second time. After Debate, 6 Edward VII. 9th July 413 On motion of the Honourable Mr. McMullen, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jaffray, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Legris, The Senate adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. SECOND DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Three o'clock in the afternoon. The Members convened were: — The Honourable RAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird David, Baker, Davis, Bolduc, Dobson, Bostock, Edwards, Boucherville, de Ellis, (C.M.G.), Forget, Bowell Frost, (Sir Mackenzie), Godbout, Carling (Sir John), Jaffray, Cartwright Kerr (Toronto), (Sir Kichard), King, Casgrain Landry, (de Lanaudiere), Legris, Choquette, Lougheed, Cloran, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMullen, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Power, Riley, Koss (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thompson, Vidal, Watson, Wood, Yeo, Young. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Sir Mac kenzie Bowell, it was Ordered, That Rules thirteen, seventeen and eighty-one of the Senate be suspended and that the quorum of the Standing Committee on Debates and Reporting be re duced from five members to three members. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and again put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (62) intituled: " An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903." (In the Committee.) Subsection seven of section two reconsidered and agreed to. Section seventeen reconsidered and agreed to. Section twenty-one reconsidered and struck out of the Bill. Section thirty-two reconsidered and agreed to. Title again read and agreed to. 414 9th July A. 1906 After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Young, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and directed him to report the same, with several amend ments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be ready to receive them. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendments were read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the Seventeenth and Forty-first Kules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Power, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was qut whether this Bill shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. The House, according to Order, resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott for the second reading of the Bill (12) intituled : " An Act respecting the Lord's Day." After Debate. It being six o'clock, His Honour the Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half-past seven. 7.30. The Senate was resumed. The Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, from the Standing Committee on Debates and Keporting, presented their Second Keport. Ordered, That it be received, and The same was then read by the Clerk, and it is as follows : — COMMITTEE KOOM No. 8, MONDAY, 9th July 1906. The Standing Committee on Debates and Keporting have the honour to make their Second Report. Your Committee recommend that Mr. A. B. Hannay be appointed for the next Session of Parliament, upon the reporting staff of the Senate, to be paid at the rate of thirty dollars ($30) per week, with the understanding, however, that his services may be dispensed with at any time during the Session upon one week's notice given to him. His services to be: To attend Standing and Special Committees of the Senate, apd prepare a concise synoptical report of the discussion and proceedings in each of them; and have the same placed in the hands of the press reporters (newspaper cor respondents) for early use. 6 Edward VII. 9th July 415 Also to prepare a concise synopsis of the Debates of the Senate, during the pro gress of the Debate, and have the same ready to be handed to the press reporters not later than one hour after the rising of the Senate, in the afternoon. In case -the Senate should sit in the evening, then the said synopsis of the evening Debate shall be delivered to the press reporters not later than one hour after the rising of the Senate. All which is respectfully submitted. MACKENZIE BOWELL, Acting Chairman. On motion of the Honourable Sir Mackenzie Bowell, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Landry, it was Ordered, That the said Report be adopted. The House, according to Order, resumed the adjourned Debate on the motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott for the second reading of the Bill (12) intituled: " An Act respecting the Lord's Day." After further Debate. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative, and The said Bill was read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jaffray, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow at the first sitting of the Senate. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Jaffray, The Senate adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. 416 10th July A. 1906 Tuesday, 10th July, 1906. FIRST DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Eleven o'clock in the morning. The Members convened were: — The Honourable EAOUL DANDUEAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Cox, Landry, Riley, Baker, David, Legris, Eoss (Halifax), Bolduc, Davis, Loxigheed, Eoss (Moosejaw), Bostock, Dobson, Lovitt, Eoy, Boucherville, de Edwards, Macdonald Scott, (C.M.G.), Forget, (Victoria), Sullivan, Bowell Frost, McGregor, Talbot, (Sir Mackenzie), Gibson, McHugh, Tessier, Car ling (Sir John), Godbout, McKay (Truro), Thibaudeau Cartwright Kingston McLaren, (de La Valliere), (Sir Richard), (Sir William), McMillen, Thompson, Casgrain Jaffray, McMullen, Watson, (de Lanaudiere), Jones, Mitchell, Wood, Choqiiette, Kerr (Toronto), Montplaisir, Yeo, Cloran, King, Power, Young. PRAYERS. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Eeport of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Young, seconded by the Honourable Mr. David, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate. Ths House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (12) intituled: "An Act respecting the Lord's Day." (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Upon section one being read, it was moved that the word " Sunday " be substi tuted for the words " Lord's Day " wherever they occur in the Bill. Which being objected to, the Committee divided : — Yeas, 33 ; Nays, 13. So it was resolved in the affirmative. It was moved that said section be amended as follows : — Page 1, lines 3 and 4. — Leave out " afternoon " and insert " midnight." Which being objected to, the Committee divided: — Yeas, 11; Nays, 34. 6 Edward VII. 10th July 417 So it was resolved in the negative. It was moved that the said section be amended, as follows: — Page 1, line 19. — Leave out " public." Which was resolved in the affirmative. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Section 2 was read and amended, as follows : — Page 1, line 22.— After " Act " insert " or law." Page 1, line 23. — Leave out from " force " to '' to," in line 25. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Upon section 3 being read, it was moved that the said section be amended, as follows : — Page 2, line 19. — -After " travellers " insert " and express matter " ; line 20, after " trains " insert. " cars," and line 21, after " begins " insert the words " and work in cidental thereto." Which was resolved in the affirmative. It was moved that the said section be further amended, as follows : — Page 2, line 26. — Leave out from " character " to the end of the paragraph, and insert " necessary to keep the lines and tracks open." Which was resolved in the affirmative. It was moved that the said section be further amended, as follows : — Page 2, line 32. — After " ocean-going " insert •' or grain carrying " ; line 34, leave out " date " and insert " time." Which was resolved in the affirmative. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Young, from the said Committee, reported that they had taken the said Bill into consideration, made some progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. Ordered, That the said Committee have leave to sit again at the next sitting of the Senate. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Watson, The Senate adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. 418 10th July A. 1906 SECOND DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Three o'clock in the afternoon. The Members convened were : — The Honourable EAOUL DANDURAND, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baird, Baker, Bolduc, Bostock, Boucherville, de (C.M.G.), Bo well (Sir Mackenzie), Carling (Sir John) Cartwright (Sir Richard), Casgrain (de Lanaudiere), Choquette, Cloran, Cox, David, Davis, Dobson, Edwards, Forget, Frost, Gibson, Godbout, , Kingston (Sir William), J affray, Jones, Iverr (Toronto), King, Landry, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), flVTackay (Alma), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMillan, McMullen, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Power, Riley, Ross (Halifax), Ross (Moosejaw.), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thompson, Watson, Wood, Yeo, Young. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (TJ) intituled : " An Act respecting the Sale and Marking of Manufactures of Gold and Silver," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill with out any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (97) intituled : " An Act to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Commons " in the following words : — HOUSE OP COMMONS, TUESDAY, 10th July, 1906. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours that this House hath agreed to the first of their amendments to the Bill No. 97, to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Commons. And hath disagreed to the second amendment for the following reason: — That it was not the policy of the measure to extend the privilege of the commu tation of transportation expenses to those Senators and Members living within the four hundred mile radius of the Capital. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Clerk of the Commons. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc Mullen, it was 6 Edward VII. 10th July 419 Ordered, That the Senate doth not insist on their second amendment to the said Bill, to which the House of Commons has disagreed. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate does not insist on their second amendment, to which the House of Commons hath disagreed. The House, according to Order, was adjourned during pleasure and again put into a Committee of the Whole on the Bill (12) intituled : " An Act respecting the Lord's Day." (In the Committee.) Upon section 3 being again considered, it was moved that it be amended as fol lows : — Page 2, line 39. — After the second "the" insert "unloading of and;" line 40, after " products " insert " and live animals." Page 2, line 42. — After " any " insert " toll or drawbridge or of any." Which was resolved in the affirmative. It was then moved that this section be further amended, as follows : — Page 2, line 43. — Leave out " on Sunday." Which being objected to, it was, on a division, resolved in the negative. It was moved that the said section be further amended, as follows : — Page 2, lines 45 and 46. — Leave out the words " for any purpose not prohibited by this Act." Which was, on a division, resolved in the negative. It was moved that the said section be further amended, as follows : — Page 3, line 4. — After " international " insert " or which is operated in connection with any international ferry as part of its system, unless otherwise prohibited by pro vincial authorities." Which was resolved in the affirmative. Section 3 being again considered, it was moved that it be amended as follows: — Page 3, line 18.' — After " Act " insert " and with the object of preventing any undue delays ; " line 20, leave out " persons of ; " line 22, leave out " equally " and insert " in such proportions as the Board determines." Which was resolved in the affirmative. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. It was then moved that the Committee rise. The question being put thereon, it was resolved in the negative. It being six o'clock, the Chairman left the Chair, to resume the same at half- past seven. 7.30 The Committee was resumed. Upon section 4 being read, it was moved that it be amended, as follows : — Page 3, line 28. — Leave out "permit" and insert "require;" line 33, leave out " given " and insert " allowed." Which was resolved in the affirmative. It was moved that the said section be further amended, as follows : — Page 3, line 35. — Leave out " industrial process " and insert " industry or con tinuous process." Which was, on a division, resolved in the negative. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Upon section 5 being read, it was moved that it be amended, as follows : — 420 10th July A. 1906 Page 3, line 38. — After " Sunday " insert " except as provided in any provincial Act or law now or hereafter in force." Which was resolved in the affirmative. Page 3, line 41.— After " meeting " insert " elsewhere than in a church." Which was resolved in the affirmative. It was moved that the said section be further amended, as follows : — Page 3, line 45. — After " performance " insert " except for Divine worship." Which was, on a division, resolved in the negative. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Section 6 was read and amended, as follows : — Page 4, line 4. — After " Sunday " insert " except as provided in any provincial Act or law now or hereafter in force." Which was resolved in the affirmative. Sections 7 and 8 were read and agreed to. Upon section 9 being read, it was moved that it be struck out of the Bill. Which was resolved in the negative. Sections 10 and 11 were read and agreed to. Section 12 being read, it was moved that it be amended as follows : — Page 4, line 37. — After " authorizes " insert " or," and after " directs " leave out " or permits." Which was resolved in the affirmative. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Section 13 was read and agreed to. Section 14 was read and amended, as follows : — Page 5, line 11.— After "Act" insert "or law;" line 13, after "Act" leave out "is passed" and insert "comes into force;" line 15, after "Act" insert "or law;" line 17, after " Act " insert " or law." Which was resolved in the affirmative. The said section, as amended, was agreed to. Upon section 15 being read, it was moved that it be amended, as follows :— Page 5, line 14. — After " commenced " insert " without the leave of the Attorney General for the province in which the offence is alleged to have been committed, nor ;" after " of " leave out " thirty " and insert " sixty." Which being objected to, the Committee divided: — Yeas, 32; Nays, 19. So it was resolved in the affirmative. Section 16 was read and agreed to. It was moved that the following be added to the Bill as section 17: — " Notwithstanding anything herein contained, whoever conscientiously and habitu ally observes the Seventh Day of the week as the Sabbath and actually refrains from work and labour on that day, shall not be subject to prosecution for performing work or labour on the first day of the week, provided that such work or labour does not dis turb other persons in the observance of the first day of the week as holy time, and that the place where the same is performed is not open for traffic on that day." Which being objected to, the Committee divided. Yeas, 18; Nays, 25. So it was resolved in the negative. Section 3 being reconsidered, it was moved that it be further amended, as follows : Page 2, line 32. — Leave out " ocean-going or grain carrying." Which being objected to, the Committee divided. Yeas, 19 ; Nays, 17. So it was resolved in the affirmative. After some time the House was resumed, and 6 Edward VII. 10th July 421 The Honourable Mr. Young, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with several amendments, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be ready to receive them. Ordered, That the Report be now received, and The said amendments were read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Mullen, it was Ordered, That the said amendments be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Mullen, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk to return the Bill (153) intituled: "An Act respecting Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. McMullen, The Senate adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. 422 llth July A. 1906 Wednesday, llth July, 1906. FIRST DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Eleven o'clock in the morning. The Members convened were : — The Honourable Messieurs Baird, David, Baker, Davis, Bolduc, Dobson, Bostock, Edwards, Boucherville, de Ellis, (C.M.G.), Forget, Bowell Frost, (Sir Mackenzie), Gibson, Car ling (Sir John), Godbout, Cartwright Jaffray, (Sir Eichard), Jones, Casgrain Kerr (Toronto), (de Lanaudiere), King, Choquette Landry, Cloran, Legris, Cox, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), Mackay (Alma), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMullen, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Poirier, Power, Eiley, Eoss (Halifax), Ross (Moosejawi), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (de La Valliere), Thibaudeau (Eigaud), Thompson, Watson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The Clerk informed the Senate, of the unavoidable absence of His Honour the Speaker for the sittings of the House until the end of the present session. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Sir John Carling, That owing to the unavoidable absence from the House of His Honour the Speaker and in compliance with Section 2, Chapter 11 of 57-58 Victoria, the Honourable Mr. Power be chosen to preside as Speaker during the former's absence. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative, and Ordered accordingly. Then the Honourable Mr. Power took the Chair. PRAYERS. The Order of the Day being read for the Third Eeading of Bill (12) intituled: " An Act respecting the Lord's Day, as amended," On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time, and that the title be changed to " An Act respecting Sunday." The said Bill, as amended, was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. 6 Edward VII. llth July 423 Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill with several amendments, to which they desire their concurrence. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Gibson, The Senate adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. SECOND DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Three o'clock in the afternoon. The Members convened Here: — The Honourable LAWRENCE GEOFFREY POWER, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baker, David, Bolduc, Davis, Bostock, Dobson, Boucherville, de Edwards, (C.M.G.), Ellis, Bowell Forget, (Sir Mackenzie), Frost, Carling (Sir John), Gibson, Cartwright Godbout, (Sir Richard), Jaffray, Casgrain Jones, (de Lanaudiere), Kerr (Toronto), Choquette, King, Cloran, Landry, Cox, Legris, Lougheed, Lovitt, Macdonald (Victoria), MiK.-kay (Alma), McGregor, McHugh, McKay (Truro), McLaren, McMullen, Mitchell, Montplaisir, Owens, Poirier, Riley, Ross (Moosejaw), Roy, Scott, Sullivan, Talbot, Tessier, Thibaudeau (Rigaud), Thompson, Watson, Wood, Yeo, Young. The following Petition was brought up and laid on the Table : — By the Honourable Mr. Power, Acting Speaker. — Of Edmoud Dnnis, president, and 1ST. Cote, secretary, of the Board of Trade of the Town of Valleyfield, in the Pro vince of Quebec. The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the -Honourable Mr. Ross (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (10) intituled: "An Act to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Com mons," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was cc 424 llth July A. 1906 Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second time at the next meeting of the Sen ate at 8 o'clock p.m. to-day. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (S) intituled: "An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lot teries," and to acquaint the Senate that they have passed the said Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (4) intituled: "An Act further to amend the Criminal Code, 1892," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable 11 r. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eos- (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Eules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eoss (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scotfc, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Eoss (Moosejaw), it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bi1! shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed thi-s Bill without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (225) intituled: "An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of the financial year ending the 30th June, 1906, and the period of nine months ending the 31st March, 1907," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The said Bill was read a first time. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Eulcs of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to ths said Bill. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was •Ordered, That the said Bill be read a second tin e at the evening meeting of the Senate at 8 o'clock to-day. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (62) intituled : " An Act to amend the Eailway Act, 1903," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendments made by the Senate to the said Bill, without any amendment. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, with a Bill (220) intituled : " An Act to repeal the Act respecting Annuities for certain Privy Councillors," to which they desire the concurrence of this House. The. said Bill was read a first time. The' Honourable Mr.- Scott moved, seconded by the Eight Honourable Sir Eichard Cartwright, 6 Edward VII. llth July 425 That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so fnr as the{y relate to the said Bill. , The said motion was objected to. It being six o'clock, His Honour the Acting Speaker left the Chair, to resume the same at half -past seven. 7.30. The House resumed. Pursuant to the Order of this afternoon, the Bill (225) intituled : " An Act fojr granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of the financial year ending the 30th of June, 1906, and the period of nine months ending the 31st of March, 1907," was read a second time. On motion of thte Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Mc- Mullen, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment. With leave of the Senate, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules be suspended in so far as they relate to Bill (10) intituled: " An Act to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Com mons." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill. was then read a second time accordingly. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House presently. The House was then, according to Order adjourned, during pleasure, and put into a Committee of the Whole on the said Bill. (In the Committee.) Title read and postponed. Upon the first section being read, it was moved that it be amended, as follows: — Page 1, line 15 — Leave out "Every person" and insert "Every member of the Senate offending against this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than one thou sand dollars or more than four thousand dollars, and every member of the House of Commons." Page 1, line 18. — Leave out " Senate or." In amendment to the amendment, it was moved to strike out the word " person " in the first line of subsection 2 of section one, and insert the words " member: of the House of Commons," and to strike out the words " Senate or " in the 18th line of said subsection, and to add the following as subsection 3 : — "3. Every senator offending against this section shall, upon conviction, be sub ject to the penalties imposed by this Act, and for the purposes of subsection four of section 31 of the British North America Act, be adjudged guilty of a felony." 426 llth July A. 1906 The question being put thereon, it was resolved in the negative. The question being then put on the main motion, the Committee divided : Yeas, 21; Nays, 14. So it was resolved in the affirmative, and the said section, as amended, was agreed to. • Title again read and agreed to. After some time the House was resumed, and The Honourable Mr. Frost, from the said Committee, reported that they had gone through the said Bill, and had directed him to report the same, with an amendment, which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be ready to receive it. Ordered, That the Eeport be now received, and The said amendment was read by the Clerk. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said amendment be agreed to. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of the House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to the said Bill. On motion of the Plonourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the said Bill, as amended, be now read a third time. The said Bill, as amended, was then read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill, as amended, shall pass? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint thai; House that the Senate have passed this Bill, with an amendment, to which they desire their concurence. The Senate adjourned during pleasure. After some time the Senate was resumed. A Message was brought, from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (12) intituled: "An Act respecting the Lord's Day," in the following words: — HOUSE OP COMMONS, WEDNESDAY, llth July. 1906. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to acquaint their Honours that this House hath agreed to the 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, llth. 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th of th-ir amendments to the Bill No. 12, An Act respecting the Lord's Dny. And hath disagreed to the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 9th, 14th, 23rd, 24th and 31st of their amendments, for the following reasons : — 1st amendment. — Because " Lord's Day " is a well recognized legal expression and is preferable to the expression given by the amendment. 2nd amendment. — Because the expression in the amendment is incomplete and would leave private legislation exempt from the operation of the Act — but that this House will agree to the word " public " if it remains in the clause being accompanied by the words " the charter of any municipality or " ins?rted after the word " means," so that the clause will read : " (g) Provincial Act," means " the charter of any municipality or any public Act of any Province whether passei before or since confederation." 5th amendment. — Because there would be no restriction it all on expres? buskrss on Sunday if the amendment were adopted. 6th amendment. — Because it is not consistent with the scope and policy of the measure. 6 Edward VII. llth July 427 9th amendment. — Because it is opposed to the spirit and scops of the measure. 14th amendment. — Because railways under Provincial authority are already pro vided for by paragraph (&), section three of the Bill. 23rd and 24th amendments.- — Bscause such fimendm n*s mat Tially weakens the sanctions which the Bill was intended to afford. 31st amendment. — For the same reason as to the 1st amendment. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Cleric of the House. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on their first amendment. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on their second amendment, but agree to the modifi cation proposed thereto by the House of Commons by inserting after the word " means ' the words " the charter of any municipality or." The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on their first and second amendments. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was, on a division, re solved in the affirmative. 12 o'clock midnight. THURSDAY, 12th July, 1906. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on their sixth amendment. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on their ninth amendment. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the House divided, and the names being called for, they were taken down, as follows : — CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Bostock, Edwards,^ Lovitt, Roy, Boucherville, de Ellis. Macdonald (Victoria), Scott, Carling (Sir John), Frost, Mackay (Alrn'a), Talbot, Casgrain Gibson, McGregor, Tessier, (de Lauaudiere), Godbout, McHugh, TMbaudeau (Rigaud), Choquette, J affray, McLaren, Watson, Cloran, Jones, Mitchell, Wood, Cox, King, Ross (Moosejaw), Yeo. — 33. David, Legris, NON-CONTENTS : The Honourable Messieurs Bowell Forget. Landry, Poirier, (Sir Mackenzie), Kerr (Toronto) Lougheed, Young.— 7. 428 llth July A. 1906 So it was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on their 14th amendment. The question of 'concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on their 23rd and 24th amendments. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. The Honourable Mr. Scott moved, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, That the Senate do not insist on the 31st amendment. The question of concurrence being put thereon, the same was resolved in the affirmative. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Kesolved, That a Message be sent to the House of Commons by one of the Mas ters in Chancery, to inform that House that the Senate doth not insist upon their 1st, 5th, 6th, 9th, 14th, 23rd, 24th and 31st amendments made to Bill (12) intituled: " An Act respecting the Lord's Day," to which the House of Commons hath disagreed, and that the Senate do not insist on their second amendment, but agree to the modifica tion thereof proposed by the House of Commons. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, The Senate adjourned until 11 a.m. 6 Edward VII. 12th July 429 Thursday, 12th July, 1906. FIRST DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Eleven o'clock in the morning. The Members convened were: — The Honourable LAWRENCE GEOFFREY POWER, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Cox, King, ''mitplaisir Bolduc, David, Landry, Poirier, Bostock, Davis, Lougheed, Riley, Boucherville, de Dobson, Lovitt, Ross (Moosejaw), " (C.M.G.), Edwards, Macdonald Roy, Bowell Ellis, (Victoria), Scott, (Sir Mackenzie), Frost, Mackay (Alma), Talboi., Carling (Sir John), Gibson, ^UcGregor, Watson, Cartwright Godbout, McHugh, Wood, (Sir Richard), Jaffray, McLaren, Yeo, Choquette, Jones, Mitchell, Young. Cloran, Kerr (Toronto), PRAYERS. His Honour the Acting Speaker informed the Senate that he had received the fol lowing communication from the Governor General's Secretary : — OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY, OTTAWA, 12th July, 1906. SIR, — I am commanded by the Governor General to inform you that His Excel lency will proceed to the Senate Chamber on the 12th instant at 3 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of proroguing the present session of Parliament. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. HANBUEY-WILLIAMS, Colonel, Governor General's Secretary. The Honourable The Speaker of the Senate. The Senate adjourned during pleasure. After some time the Senate was resumed. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (10) intituled : " An Act to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Commons," and to acquaint the Senate that they have agreed to the amendment made by the Senate to the said Bill without any amendment. 430 12tli July A. 1906 On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, it was Ordered, That the Bill (220) intituled: "An Act to repeal the Act respecting Annuities for certain Privy Councillors," be placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading at the next sitting of the Senate. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Frost, The Senate adjourned until this afternoon at 3 o'clock. SECOND DISTINCT SITTING. The Senate met at Three o'clock in the afternoon. The Members convened were : — The Honourable LAWRENCE GEOFFREY POWER, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Davis, King, Owens, Bostock, Edwards, Landry, Poirter, Bowell Ellis, Lougheed, Riley, (Sir Mackenzie), Frost, Lovitt, Ross (Moosejaw). Carling (Sir John), Gibson, Macdonald Roy, Cartwright TTingston (Victoria), Scott, (Sir Richard), (Sir William), Mackay (Alma), Talbot, Cloran, Jaffray, McIIugh, Watson. Cox, Jones, "Mitchell, Yeo, David, Kerr (Toronto), Montplaisir, Young. A Message was brought from the House of Commons by their Clerk, to return the Bill (12) intituled: "An Act respecting the Lord's Day," in the following words:— HOUSE OF COMMONS, THURSDAY, 12th July, 1906. Resolved, That a Message be sent to the Senate to inform their Honours that this House doth agree to the modification of section (g), clause one, of the Bill No. 12, An Act respecting the Lord's Day. Ordered, That the Clerk of the House do carry the said Message to the Senate. Attest, THOS. B. FLINT, Cleric of the Commons. On motion of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Cox, it was Ordered, That the 17th and 41st Rules of this House be dispensed with in so far as they relate to Bill (220) intituled : " An Act to repeal the Act respecting Annui ties to certain Privy Councillors." On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was 6 Edward VII. 12th July 431 Ordered, Thai the said Bill be now read a second time. The said Bill was then read a second time at length at the Table. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, it was Ordered, That the said Bill be now read a third time. The said Bill was read a third time accordingly. The question was put whether this Bill shall pass ? It was resolved in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk do go down to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that the Senate have passed this Bill without any amendment The Order of the Day being read for the consideration of the Fifth Report of the Joint Committee of both Houses on the Printing of Parliament, On motion of the Honourable Mr. Ellis, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Young, it was Ordered, That the same be postponed until the next sitting of the Senate. Then, on motion of the Honourable Mr. Scott, seconded by the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright, The Senate adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. 432 13th July A. 1906 Friday, 13th July, 1906. The Senate met at Eleven o'clock in the morning. The Members convened were: — The Honourable LAWEENCE GEOFFKEY POWER, Speaker. The Honourable Messieurs Baker, Cox, Kerr (Toronto), Roy, Cartwright Davis, Macdonald Scott, (Sir Richard), Edwards, (Victoria), Talbot, Cioran, Ellis, Eoss (Moosejaw), Young. PRAYERS. His Honour the Acting Speaker informed the Senate that he had received the fol lowing communication from the Governor General's Secretary: — OTTAWA, 12th July, 1906. SIR, — I have the honour by command of the Governor General to inform you that His Excellency will proceed to the Senate Chamber on Friday, the 13th instant, at Twelve o'clock, for the purpose of proroguing the Session of Parliament. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. HANBUEY-WILLIAMS, Colonel, Governor General's Secretary. The Honourable The Speaker of the Senate. The Senate adjourned during pleasure. After some time the Senate was resumed. His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Albert Henry George, Earl Grey, Vis count Howick, Baron Grey of Howick, in the County of Northumberland, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, and a Baronet; Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, &c., &c., Governor General of Canada, being seated on the Throne, The Honourable the Acting Speaker commanded the Gentleman Usher of the Black Eod to proceed to the House of Commons and acquaint that House that, — " It is His Excellency's pleasure that they attend him immediately in the Senate." Who being come with their Speaker, The Clerk of the Crown in Chancery read the Titles of the Bills to be passed, as follow : — An Act to incorporate the Canadian-Minnesota Bridge Company. An Act respecting the Manitoulin and North Shore Eailway Company. An Act respecting the Ontario Northern and Timagami Eailway Company. An Act respecting the Huron and Ontario Eailway Company. f An Act respecting the Niagara, St. Catharine^ and Toronto Eailway Company. Edward VII. 13th July 433 An Act to incorporate the Hamilton, Waterloo and Guelph Kailway Company. An Act for the relief of Mary Emeline Preston. An Act respecting the Pacific Bank of Canada, and to change its name to United Empire Bank of Canada. An Act respecting the Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Company. An Act to incorporate the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway Company. An Act respecting the Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company. An Act respecting the British Canadian Loan and Investment Company (Lim ited). An Act respecting the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company. An Act to incorporate the Toronto Terminals Railway Company. An Act .to amend the Fruit Marks Act, 1901. An Act respecting the Quebec Harbour Commissioners. An Act to incorporate the Western Trust Company. An Act to amend the Act respecting the Currency. An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Telegraph Company. An Act to incorporate the Windsor, Chatham and London Railway Company. An Act to incorporate the Fort William Terminal Railway and Bridge Company. An Act respecting the Standard Trusts Company. An Act respecting Queen's College at Kingston. An Act respecting certain patents of Franklin Montgomery Gray. An Act respecting the Central Railway Company of Canada. An Act to amend the Interpretation Act. An Act to amend the Indian Act. An Act respecting the Fiscal Year. An Act respecting the Monarch Bank of Canada. An Act for the relief of William Napoleon Vaughn 11. An Act for the relief of Eileen Mary Mackintosh. An Act for the relief of Asenath Ramsay. An Act for the relief of Jane Frances Fields. An Act for the relief of James Allen. An Act for the relief of Frederick William Wight. An Act to amend the Militia Pension Act, 1901. An Act to amend the Militia Act. An Act respecting roads and road allowances in the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. An Act to incorporate the Fording Valley Railway Company. An Act respecting La Banque Provinciale du Canada. An Act to incorporate the Pacific Marine Insurance Company. An Act for the relief of Muriel Violet Spencer. An Act respecting the St. Mary River Bridge Company. An Act respecting the Empire Trust Company and to change its name to the Dominion Trust Company. An Act to incorporate the Cobalt Range Railway Company. An Act respecting the Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company. An Act to incorporate the Sterling Life Assurance Company. An Act respecting the Court of Appeal for Manitoba. An Act respecting the Bell Telephone Company of Canada. An Act respecting the Southern Central Pacific Railway Company. An Act to amend the Grain Inspection Act. An Act to amend the Manitoba Grain Act, 1900. An Act respecting Revillon Brothers, Limited. An Act respecting La Compagnie d'Assurance Mutuelle centre le feu des Comtes de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska, and to change its name to La Compagnie d'Assurance centre 1'incendie de Rimouski. 434 13th July A. 1906 An Act to incorporate the Anglo-Canadian Insurance Company. An Act respecting the Northern Commercial Telegraph Company, Limited. An Act respecting the Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Eapid Eailway Company. An Act to incorporate the Hillcrest Kailway, Coal and Coke Company. An Act to incorporate the Burk's Falls and French Kiver Railway Company. An Act for the relief of William Edward Ogden. An Act respecting Forest Reserves. An Act respecting the Grand Valley Railway Company. An Act respecting Penitentiaries. An Act respecting the Pacific and Atlantic Railway Company. An Act to incorporate the General Accident Assurance Company of Canada. An Act to incorporate the Chartered Bank of London and Canada. . An Act respecting Money Lenders. An Act to incorporate the Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines Company. An Act for the relief of Nettie M. Bulmer. An Act to incorporate the Sovereign Trust Company. An Act respecting the Royal Bank of Canada. An Act to amend the National Transcontinental Railway Act. An Act to provide for further advances to the Harbour Commissioners of Mont real. An Act to amend the Fisheries Act. An Act respecting certain Loan Companies. An Act to authorize the granting of subsidies in aid of the construction of the lines of railway therein mentioned. An Act respecting Immigration and Immigrants. An Act to amend the Act respecting the Safety of Ships and the Prevention of Accidents on board thereof. An Act relating to the Supreme Court of Judicature of the Province of New Brunswick. An Act to incorporate the Twelve-Mile Power Company, Limited. An Act respecting the Manitoba and Keewatin Railway Company. An Act respecting the Northwest Commercial Travellers' Association of Canada. An Act to incorporate the Prince Albert and North Saskatchewan Railway Com pany. An Act to incorporate the Trans-Niagara Bridge Company. An Act to incorporate the United Empire Life Insurance Company. An Act to incorporate the Temagami, Cobalt and Temiskaming Railway Company. An Act respecting the sale and marking of manufactures of Gold and Silver. An Act to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Commons. An Act respecting Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory. An Act further to amend the Criminal Code, 1892. An Act to amend the Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lotteries. An Act to amend the Railway Act, 1903. An Act respecting the Lord's Day. An Act to amend the Act respecting the Senate and House of Commons. An Act to repeal the Act respecting Annuities for certain Privy Councillors. To these Bills the Royal Assent was pronounced by the Clerk of the Senate in jthe following words : — " In His Majesty's name, His Excellency the Governor General doth assent to these Bills." Then the Honourable the Speaker of the House of Commons addressed His Excel lency the Governor General, as follows: — " MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY : "The Commons of Canada have voted the Supplies required to enable the Gov ernment to defray the expenses of the Public Service. 6 Edward VII. 13th July 435 " In the name of the Commons, I present to Your Excellency the following Bill : — "An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums of money for the Public Ser vice of the financial year ending the 30th June, 1906, and the period of nine months ending the 31st March, 1907," to which Bill I humbly request Your Excellency's Assent. Then, after the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery had read the Title of the Bill, The Clerk of the Senate, by His Excellency's command, did thereupon say: — " In His Majesty's name, His Excellency the Governor General thanks His Loyal Subjects, accepts their benevolence, and assents to this Bill." After which His Excellency the Governor General was pleased to close the Second Session of the Tenth Parliament of the Dominion with the following Speech : — Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons: In relieving you from further attendance in Parliament, I desire to thank you for the care and assiduity exhibited in the discharge of your laborious atnd exacting duties. Your invitation to His Majesty the King to visit this part of his Dominions was duly forwarded to Buckingham Palace. That it would be a source of great rejoicing in Canada if His Majesty would favourably entertain the invitation is confirmed by many similar addresses adopted in the several provinces, cities and towns — all ex pressing the hope that His Majesty may honour us with another visit. It is very gratifying to note that Canada continues to enjoy a prosperity rarely equalled in the history of nations. The volume of exports and imports during the . year just closed exceeds that of any previous record. The revenue also shows a re markable increase, the receipts on account of the consolidated fund having doubled in the last ten years. The large number of private bills that have received your ap proval — having for their object the incorporation of railway and other industrial en terprises — affords additional evidence of the general prosperity prevailing over the Dominion. The stream of immigrants seeking homes in the Western Provinces continues to flow in increasing volume, and owing to the favourable conditions now existing in Alberta and Saskatchewan their vacant lands are being rapidly taken up. - Several Acts of great public utility have been added to the laws in the session now drawing to a close. Among the number, I am glad to note, An Act for the better observance of the Lord's day. . An Act in restriction of Usury. An Act to secure the better Marking of Fruit. An Act requiring that certain articles containing a proportion of gold and silver when offered for sale should be honestly marked. An Act relating to immigrants and immigration, which, among other provisions, will enable the authorities to deport undesirable persons. It is earnestly to be hoped that your example in passing the Act setting apart large areas for forest reserves will be followed by those Provincial Legislatures hav ing jurisdiction over their public domain; and that a system of reforestation may be adopted in all parts of the Dominion, thereby preserving the uniform flow of our rivers and of our valuable water powers. In view of the many important Acts passed, and of the numerous amendments made to. existing laws during this session, it has been deemed expedient to stay the issue of the volumes of the Revised Statutes, in order that the recent legislation may be embodied. 436 13th July A. 1906 Gentlemen of the House of Commons: I thank you in His Majesty's name for the supplies you have so liberally voted. Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate : Gentlemen of the House of Commons: A copy of the convention regarding commercial relations' between Japan and Canada has now been received. The treaty has been duly Ratified and exchanged, thereby giving Canada material advantages in our trade with Japan. I now beg to express the hope that on your return to your several homes, you will find evidences that the coming harvest will be a bountiful one, thus assuring another year's prosperity throughout the Dominion. The Speaker of the Senate then said:— Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons: It is His Excellency the Governor General's will and pleasure, that this Parlia ment be prorogued until Tuesday, the twenty-first day of August next, to be her€ holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued until the twenty-first day of August next. HON. MESSIEURS— 11 1J W 17 13 19 2C 21 22 23 21 3 5 Speaker: HON. RiOUL DAUDDRAKD, De Lorimier. HON. MESSIEURS— 27 2S 29 30 31 32 33 31 35 31 37 33 30 10 67 c: GD 70 7: 72 73 M " :; 77 73 70 SO Montplaisir Shawinigan. Lovitt Yarmouth. • S. E. ST. ONSE CHAPLEAU. Yeo Port Hill. Slenyn Laurentides. Kerr Toronto. 1 2 3 I 5 6 7 3 9 10 11 12 13 11 12 13 11 15 1C 17 13 IS 30 51 52 53 Edwards Russell. Gl 5B 56 57 58 59 ;: 01 62 63 Gl 65 60 MacKay Alma. Hingston Uougemont. Fiset Gulf. Beipe DeSalaberry. Casgrain DeLanaudI6re Calling London. MacKeen Cape Breton Dell, IM- clierTille Montarville McGregor New Glasgow. Gowan Barrie. Ellis Jl. M. St Jean, N.-B Yidal Sarnia. Wood Westmoreland KircMoffer Brandon. Ross Moose Jaw. Young Killarney. Cox Toronto. CCl >?-, | 1 C3 W § Table g «^ Clerks. ^ -5 * Ferguson Queen's, P.E.I BaKer Bedford. Perley \Volseley, N.W.T- Frost Leeds Si Grenv'l Watson P. la Prairie. Power Halifax. Longneed Calgary. Bowell Hastings. owens Inkerman. Gibson Lincoln King Queen's, X.B. Scott Ottawa. Miller Richmond. Sullivan Kingston. Bonier St. Boniface Casgram Windsor. McMillan Alexandria cartwrignt Oxford. OffleiaKReporters : A. & G. HOLLAND. ffiacdanald Victoria, C.B. McKay Truro. Forget Sorel. Dobson Lindsay. McLaren Perth. Coffey London Drnmmond Kennebec. lacdonald P.E.I. Baird Victoria. N.B. McSweeney Moncton. Tnompson Fredericton. McD Cape onald Breton Poirier Acadie. Merner New Hamburg Cloran Victoria, Que. TMDatideau DeLaValliere. Jones Toronto fflclullen Wellington N. Landry Stadacona. Wilson St. Thomas Ross Halifax. &odbout Lasalle. McHugn Victoria. 0. Boliluc Lauzon. Tessier De la Durautaye Davis Prince Albert. David Millelles Legris Repentigny. Mitcnell Wellington TMteUean Rigaud. Robertson P.E.I. Cnopette Grandville lostocK Kamloop- Jaffray Toronto. Domville Rothesay. Talbot . Lacombe. Kerr Cobourg. De Veber Lethbridge. Douglas Tantallon. Sergeant-at-Arms, J. DE ST. D. LE MOINE- Black R d, ERNEST J. CHAMBERS. BAR. 1 March, 1906. SENATORS OF CANADA ACCORDING TO SENIORITY 2nd SESSION, 10th PARLIAMENT, 6th EDWARD VII. 1906. THE HONOURABLE RAOUL DANDURAND, SPEAKER. SENATORS. DESIGNATION. The Honourable WILLIAM MILLER WILLIAM JOHN MACDONALD. . . . ALEXANDER VIDAL RICHARD WILLIAM SCOTT LAWRENCE GEOFFREY POWER JOSEPH ROSAIRE THIBAUDEAU C. E. BOUCHER DE BOUCHERVILLE, C.M.G THOMAS McKAY DONALD McMiLLAN WILLIAM MCDONALD JOSEPH BOLDUC Sir JAMES ROBERT GOWAN, K.C.M.G. MICHAEL SULLIVAN PASCAL POIRIER SAMUEL MERNER j CHARLES EUSEBE CASQRAIN i WILLIAM DELL PERLEY Sir GEORGE A. DRUMMOND, K.C.M.G. JAMES ALEXANDER LOUGHEED. . . . PETER MCLAREN HlPPOLYTE MONTPLAISIR , ANDREW A. MACDONALD ' JOHN DOBSON I A. C. P. LANDRY ! THOMAS ALFRED BERNIER Sir MACKENZIE BOWELL, K.C.M.G.. JOHN NESBITT KIRCHHOFFER. . . . DONALD FERGUSON GEORGE T. BAIRD Sir WILLIAM H. KINGSTON, Kt. . JOSIAH WOOD WILLIAM OWENS GEORGE B. BAKER DAVID MAC!VEEN Sir JOHN CARLING, K.C.M.G. . . Louis J. FORGET ALFRED A. THIBAUDEAU DD Richmond Victoria, B.C.. . Sarnia Ottawa Sr. M. Halifax. Rigaud Montarville. . . . Truro Alexandria. . . . Cape Breton. . . Lauzon Barrie. .- Kingston Acadie New Hamburg. Windsor Wolseley Kennebec Calgary Perth Shawinegan. . . Charlottetown . . Lindsay Stadacona St. Boniface. . . Hastings Selkirk Queen's Victoria Rougemont. . . . Westmoreland. . Inkerman Bedford Cape Breton. . . London. . Sorel De la Valliere. . iii POST OFFICE ADDRESS. Arichat, N.S. Victoria, B. Columbia. Sarnia, Ont. Ottawa. Halifax, N.S. Montreal. Boucherville, P.Q. Truro, N.S. Alexandria, Ont. Little Glace Bay, N.S. St. Victor de Tring, P.Q. Barrie, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Shediac, N.B. Berlin, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Wolseley, Saskatchewan. Montreal. Calgary, Alberta. Perth, Ont. Three Rivers, P.Q. Charlottetown, P.E.I. Lindsay, Ont. Candiac, Que. St. Boniface, Man. Belleville, Ont. Brandon, Man. Charlottetown, P.E.L Perth Centre, N.B. Montreal. Sackville, N.B. Montreal. Sweetsburg, Que. Halifax, N.S. London, Ont. Montreal. Montreal. Senators of Canada SENATORS. DESIGNATION. POST OFFICE ADDRESS. The Honourable GEORGE A. Cox GEORGE GERALD KING JOHN LOVITT RAOUL DANDURAND (Speaker) JEAN-BAPTISTE KOMUALD FISET. . . . JOHN YEO WILLIAM KERR PETER McSwEENEY JOSEPH P. B. CASGRAIN ROBERT WATSON FINLAY i\i. YOUNG JOSEPH SHEHYN LYMAN MELVIN JONES GEORGE McHuGH ROBERT MAOKAY JOHN V. ELLIS JOSEPH GODBOUT JAMES E. ROBERTSON . . , FREDERICK P. THOMPSON . . . . .- . FREDERICK L. BEIQUE WILLIAM GIBSON JAMES McMuLLEN JOSEPH H. LEGRIS FRANCIS T. FROST JAMES K. KERR , THOMAS COFFEY JULES TESSIER WILLIAM C. EDWARDS JAMES DOMVILLE JAMES D. MCGREGOR. . , LAURENT 0. DAVID HENRY J. CLORAN WILLIAM MITCHELL • . . . JOHN H. WILSON HEWITT BOSTOCK SIR RICHARD J. CARTWRIGHT, G.C.M.G. PHILLIPPE A. CROQUETTE JAMES H. Ross THOMAS 0. DAVIS WILLIAM Ross PETER TALBOT L. GEORGE DE VEBER JAMES M. DOUGLAS , ROBERT JAFFRAY , GEORGE RILEY PHILIPPE ROY Toronto Queen's Yarmouth De Lorimier Gulf K. Prince W. Northumberl'd. Northumberland . . De Lanaudiere. . . Portage la Prairie. Killarney Laurentides Toronto Victoria, O Alma St. John La Salle P. E. Island Fredericton De Salaberry Lincoln N. Wellington. . '. . Repeiitigny Leeds & Grenville. . Toronto London La Duraiitaye. . Russell Rothesay -N ew Glasgow . . . ILilles Isles. . . . Victoria Wellington. . . . St. Thomas. . . . Kamloops , Oxford. . .... . Grandville Regina Prince Albert . . , Victoria, N.S.. . . Lacombe Lethbridge. . . . Tantallon Toronto. Victoria Edmonton Toronto^ Chipman, N.B. Yarmouth, N.S. Montreal. Rimouski, Que. Port Hill, P.E.I. Cobourg, Ont. Moncton, N.B. Montreal. Portage la Prairie, M. Killarney, M. Quebec. Toronto. Lindsay, Ont. Montreal. St. John, N.B. St. Frangois, Beauce, Que. Montague, P.E.I. Fredericton, N.B. Montreal. Beamsville, Ont. Mount Forest, Ont. Louiseville Que. Smith's Falls, Ont. Toronto, Ont. London, Ont. Quebec. Rockland, Ont. Rothesay, N.B. New Glasgow, N.S. Montreal. Montreal. Drummondville, Que. St. Thomas, Ont. Monte Creek, B.C. Ottawa. Quebec. Moosejaw, Saskatchewan. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan '• 1:+'-x. N.S. Lacombe, Alberta. Lethbridge, Alberta. Tantallon, Saskatchewan. Toronto. Victoria, B.C. Edmonton. Alberta. SENATORS OF CANADA ALPHABETICAL LIST 2nd SESSION, 10th PARLIAMENT, 6th EDWARD VII. 1906. SENATORS. The Honourable BAIRD, G. T BAKER, G. B BEIQUE, F. L BERNIER, T. A BOLDUC, J BOSTOCK, H BOUCHERVILLE, DE, 0. E., (C.M.G.) . BOWELL, (Sir Mackenzie,) K.O.M.G. CABLING, (Sir John), K.C.M.G CARTWRIGHT, (Sir Eichard), G.C.M.G CASGRAIN, J. P. B CASGRAIN, C. E CROQUETTE, P. A CLORAN, H. J COFFEY, T Cox, G. A DANDURAND, E,. (Speaker) DAVID, L. O DAVIS, T. 0 DE VEBER, L. G DOBSON. J DOMVILLE, J DOUGLAS, J. M DRUMMOND, (Sir GEORGE A,), K.C. M.G EDWARDS, W. C ELLIS, J. V FERGUSON, D FISET, J. B. K FORGET, L. J FROST, F. T GIBSON, W. GODBOUT, J " GOWAN, (Sir JAMES E.), K.C.M.G. . HINGTSON, (Sir WILLIAM), Kt JAFFRAY, E JONES, L. MELVIN KERR, W DESIGNATION. Victoria Bedford De Salaberry. . . St. Boniface. . . Lauzon Kamloops Montarville. . . . Hastings London Oxford De Lanaudiere. Windsor Grandville. . . . Victoria London Toronto De Lorimier. . . Millelsle Prince Albert. . Lethbridge. . . . Lindsay Eothesay Tantallon. . POST OFFICE ADDRESS. Kennebec Eussell St. John Queen's Gulf Sorel Leeds & Grenville . . Lincoln La Salle.. .... .. Barrie Eougemont Toronto Toronto Northumberland . Perth Centre, N.B. Sweetsburg, Que. Montreal. St. Boniface, Man. St. Victor de Tring, Que. Monte Creek, B.C. Boucherville, Que. Belleville, Ont. London, Ont. Ottawa. Montreal. Windsor, Ont. Quebec. Montreal. London, Ont. Toronto. Montreal. Montreal. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Lethbridge, Alberta. Lindsay, Ont. Eothesay, JM.B. Tantallon, Saskatchewan. Montreal. Eockland, Ont. St. John, N.B. Charlottetown, P.E.I. Eimouski, Que. Montreal. Smith's Falls, Ont. Beamsville, Ont. St. Frangois, Beauce, Que. Barrie, Ont. Montreal. Toroiito, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Cobourg, Ont. DDJ VI Senators of Canada SENATORS. DESIGNATION. POST OFFICE ADDRESS. The Honourable KERR, J. K KING, G. G KlRCHHOFFER, J. N LANDRY, A. 0. P LEGRIS, J. H LOUGHEED, J. A LOVITT, J MACDONALD, A. A MACDONALD, W. J MACKAY, K MACKEEN, D MCDONALD, W MCGREGOR, J. D McHuGH, G MoKAY, T McLAREN, P , McMlLLAN, D McMuLLEN, J McSwEENEY, P MERNER, S MILLER, W MITCHELL, W MONTPLAISIR, II , OWENS, W PERLEY, W. D. . POIRIER, P POWER, L. G RILEY, G ROBERTSON, J. E Ross, J. H Ross, W ROY, P SCOTT, R. W SHEHYN, J SULLIVAN, M TALBOT, P TESSIER, JULES THIBAUDEAU, A. A THIBAUDEAU, J. R THOMPSON, F. P VlDAL, A WATSON, R WILSON, J. H WOOD, J YEO, J YOUNG, F. M Toronto. Queen's. Toronto, Ont. Chipman, N.B. Selkirk Brandon, M. Stadacona Candiac, Que. Repentigny Louiseville, Que. Calgary Calgary, Alberta. Yarmouth ' Yarmouth, N.S. Charlottetown. . . . Charlottetown, P.E.L Victoria Victoria, B.C. Alma. . Montreal. Cape Breton. . Cape Breton. Nc\v Glasgow. . Victoria, O. . . Truro Perth. . Halifax. Little Glace Bay, N.S. New Glasgow, N.S. Lindsay, Ont. Truro, N.S. Perth, Ont. Alexandria . . . Alexandria, Ont. N. Wellington. . Northumberland New Hamburg. . Richmond Wellington. . . . Shawinegan. . . . Inkerman Wolseley Acadie ! Shediac, N.B. Halifax. . Halifax, N.S. Mount Forest, Ont. Moncton, N.B. Berlin, Ont. Arichat, N.S. Drummondville, Que. Three Rivers, Que. Montreal. Wolseley, Saskatchewan. Victoria, B. C. . P. E. Island. . . . Regina ,. . . Victoria, N.S Edmonton Ottawa Laurentides. . . . , Kingston Lacombe La Durantaye. . . De la Valliere. . . . Rignud Fredericton Sarnia Portage la Prairie. St. Thomas Westmoreland. . . . East Prince. . . Victoria, B.C. Montague, P.E.I. Moosejaw, Saskatchewan. Halifax, N.S. Edmonton, Alberta. Ottawa. Quebec. Kingston, Ont. Lacombe, Alberta. Quebec. Montreal. Montreal. Fredericton, N.B. Sarnia, Ont. Portage la Prairie, Man. St. Thomas, Ont. Sackville, N.B. Port Hill, P.E.I. Killarney Killarney, Man. LIST OF SENATORS BY PROVINCES. ONTARIO-24. SENATORS. POST OFFICE ADDRESS. The Honourable 1 ALEXANDER VIDAL Sarnia 2 RICHARD WILLIAM SCOTT Ottawa. 3 DONALD MCMILLAN Alexandria. 4 Sir JAMES EGBERT Go WAN, K.C.M.G. . Barrie. 5 MICHAEL SULLIVAN Kingston. 6 SAMUEL MERNER Berlin. 7 CHARLES EUSEBE CASGRAIN. . .... . . Windsor. 8 PETER MCLAREN Perth. 9 JOHN DOBSON Lindsay. 10 Sir MACKENZIE BOWELL, K.C.M.G. . . . Belleville. 11 Sir JOHN CARLING, K.C.M.G London. 12 GEORGE A. Cox Toronto. 13 WILLIAM KERR Cobourg. 14 GEORGE McHucn ' Lindsay. 15 LYMAN MELVIN JONES ; Toronto. 16 WILLIAM GIBSON Beamsville. 17 JAMES MCMULLEN Mount Forest. 18 FRANCIS T. FROST Smith's Falls. 19 JAMES K. KERR Toronto. 20 THOMAS COFFEY London. 21 WILLIAM C. EDWARDS Rockland. 22 JOHN H. WILSON St. Thomas. 23 Sir RICHARD J. CARTWRIGHT, G.C.M.G. Ottawa. 24 ROBERT JAFFRAY. . . Toronto. QUEBEC-24. SENATORS. The Honourable 1 JOSEPH ROSAIRE THIBAUDEAU . . . . 2 C. E. BOUCHER DE BOUCHERVILLE, C.M.G 3 JOSEPH BOLDUC 4 SIR GEORGE A. DRUMMOND, K.C. M.G. . Electoral Division. Rigaud . Montarville. Lauzon. . TCennebec. POST OFFICE ADDRESS. Montreal. Boucherville. St. Victor de Tring. Montreal. Vll Vlll List oi Sentaors Q U E B EC— Continued. SENATORS. Electoral Division. POST OFFICE ADDRESS. The Honourable 5 HIPPOLYTE MONTPLAISIR Shawinegan. 6 A. C. P. LANDRY Stadacona. . 7 SIR WILLIAM H. KINGSTON, Kt.. 8 WILLIAM OWENS 9 GEORGE B. BAKER 10 Louis J. FORGET 11 ALFRED A. THIBAUDEAU 12 KAOUL DANDURAND (Speaker) . . 13 JEAN BABTISTE ROMUALD FISET. . 14 JOSEPH P. B. CASGRAIN 15 JOSEPH SHEHYN 16 ROBERT MACKAY 17 JOSEPH GODBOUT 18 FREDERICK L. BEIQUE 19 JOSEPH H. LEGRIS 20 JULES TESSIER 21 LAURENT 0. DAVID 22 HENRY J. CLORAN 23 WILLIAM MITCHELL 24 PHILLIPPE A. CHOQUETTE , Three Rivers. Candiac. Rougemont Montreal. Inkerman Montreal. Bedford : Sweetsburg. Sorel De la Valliere. . De Lorimier. . . Gulf De Lanaudiere. . Laurentides . . Alma La Salle De Salaberry Montreal. Repentigny Louiseville. Montreal. Montreal. Montreal. Rimouski. Montreal. Quebec. Montreal. St. Frangois, Beauce. La Durantaye. Mille Isles. . . Victoria Wellington. . . Grandville. . . . Quebec. Montreal. Montreal. Drummondville. Quebec. NOVA SCOTIA-10. SENATORS. The Honourable 1 WILLIAM MILLER 2 LAWRENCE GEOFFREY POWER. 3 THOMAS McK\Y 4 WILLIAM MCDONALD 5 DAVID MACKEEN 6 JOHN LOVITT 7 JAMES D. MCGREGOR 8 WILLIAM Ross 9 10 . POST OFFICE ADDRESS. Arichat. Halifax. Truro. Little Glace Bay. Halifax. Yarmouth. New Glasgow. Halifax. List of Senators NEW BRUNSWICK-10. IX SENATORS. POST OFFICE ADDRESS. The Honourable 1 PASCAL POIRIER 2 GEORGE T. BAIRU. . . . 3 JOSIAH WOOD 4 GEORGE GERALD KING. 5 6 7 Shediac. Perth Centre. Sackville. Chipman. PETER MCSWEENEY I Moncton. JOHN V. ELLIS FREDERICK P. THOMPSON. 8 JAMES DOMVILLE 9 . . . 10 . St. John. Fredericton. Rothesay. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND-^. The Honourable 1 ANDREW A. MACDONALD. 2 DONALD FERGUSON. . . . 3 JOHN YEO 4 JAMES E. EOBERTSON. . Charlottetown. Charlottetown. Port Hill. Montague. BRITISH COLUMBIA— 3. The Honourable 1 WILLIAM JOHN MACDONALD. 2 HEWITT BOSTOCK 3 GEORGE KILEY. Victoria. Monte Creek. Victoria. MANITOBA— 4. The Honourable 1 THOMAS ALFRED BERNIER. . . 2 JOHN NESBITT EJRCHHOFFER. 3 ROBERT WATSON 4 FINLAY M. YOUNG. . St. Boniface. Brandon. Portage la Prairie. Killarney. X List of Senators SASKATCHEWAN-^. SENATORS. POST OFFICE ADDRESS. The Honourable 1 WILLIAM DELL PERLEY. 2 JAMES H. Eoss 3 THOMAS O. DAVIS. . . . 4 JAMES M. DOUGLAS. . Wolseley. Eegina. Prince Albert. Tantallon. ALBERTA— 4. The Honourable 1 JAMES ALEXANDER LOUGHEED. 2 PETER TALBOT 3 L. GEORGE DE VEBER 4 PHILIPPE EOT. Calgary. Lacombe. Lethbridge. Edmonton. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. 2nd SESSION, 10th PARLIAMENT, 6th EDWARD VII. 1906. JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY. The Honourable the SPEAKER of the House of Commons, Chairman. SENATE. The Hon. The SPEAKER, The Hon. Messrs. BAKER, BEIQUE, BERNIEK, BOUCHERVILLE, D£, C.M.G., CART WRIGHT, Si. RICHARD, G.C.M.G. DAVIS, DRUM MONO, Sir GEORGE, KC.M.G. FERGUSON, GODBOUT, GOWAN, Sir JAMES R., K.C.M.G. KINGSTON, Sir W., Kt., McHuGH, MILLER, POIRIER, POWER, WILSON, YOUNG.— 18. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Hon. The SPEAKER, The Right Hon. Sir WILFRID LAURIEB, The Hon. Messrs. BERGERON, BOURASSA, BRISTOL, CALVERT, DEMERS (St. John & HerviUe), FOSTER, GRANT, HYMAN, KNOWLES, MONK, PARDEE, SCOTT, SMITH (Nanaimd), STOCKTON. — 16. JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. The Honourable Mr. ELLIS, Senate, Chairman. SENATE. The Hon. Messrs. BERNIER, BOSTOCK, BOWELL, Sir MACKENZIE, K.C.M.G., CARLINQ, Sir JOHN, K.C.M.G., CASGRAIN (de Lanaudiere), CHOQUETTE, CLORAN, COFFEY, DE VEBER, DOBSON, HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Hon. Messrs. BERGERON, BRISTOL, CYR, DYMENT, GERVAIS, HENDERSON, HUGHES (Victoria), JOHNSTON, LAVERGNE (Drummond & ArtJidbasTca) , LOGAN, MACLEAN (York South'), MACPHERSON, XI xii Standing Committees of the Senate JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING— Continue* SENATE HOUSE OF COMMONS. The Hon. Messrs. DOMVILLE, The Hon. .Messrs. McCoLL, ELLIS, °LIVER- FlSET, PARDEE' FROST, LEGRIS, PlcHE> MACDONALD (P.E.I.), MACKAY (Alma), MACKEEN, MERNER, Koss (Halifax), PARMALEE, ROCHE (Marquette), Ross (Yale & Cariboo), SMITH (Oxford), SMITH (Wentworth), TAYLOR, SHEHYN, TALBOT, VERviLLE-24. THIBAUDEAU (de la Valliere). WATSON. — 24. (Quorum 9.) STANDING ORDERS. The Honourable Mr. YOUNG, Chairman. The Honourable Messieurs CARLING, Sir JOHN, K.C.M.G., McKAy (Truro), CHOQUETTE, TESSIER, MACDONALD (P.E.I.), YEO, MACDONALD (Victoria), YOUNG. — 9. MCGREGOR, (Quorum 5.) BANKING AND COMMERCE. The Honourable Sir GEORGE A. DRUM MONO, K.C.M.G., Chairman The Honourable Messieurs BOWELL, Sir MACKENZIE, K.C.M.G., MACKEEN, CARTWRIGHT, SIR RICHARD, G.C.M.G., MCDONALD (Cape Breton), CASGRAIN (Windsor), MCGREGOR, COX, McMlLLAN, DE VEBER, MCMULLEN, DRUMMOND, SIR GEORGE, K.C.M.G., MCSWEENEY, EDWARDS, MITCHELL, FERGUSON, PERLEY, FORGET, Ross (Moosejaw), GIBSON, SCOTT, HINGSTON, SIR WILLIAM, Kt., ' SULLIVAN, KERR (Colour g), THIBAUDEAU (Rigaud), KERR (Toronto), THIBAUDEAU (De la Valliere), LOUGHEED, THOMPSON, MACDONALD (P.E.I), WooD' MACKAY (Alma), YEO.— 32. (Quorum 9.) Standing Committees of the Senate RAILWAYS, TELEGRAPHS AND HARBOURS. The Honourable Mr. CASGRAIN (de Lanaudiere), Chairman. The Honourable Messieurs BAIRD, KIRCHHOFFER, BAKER, LANDHY, BEIQUE, LOUGHEED, BOLDUC, LOVITT, BOSTOOK, MACDONALD (Victoria), BOWELL, Sir MACKENZIE, K.C.M.G., MACKAY (Alma), CARLIXG, Sir JOHN, K.C.M.G., MCDONALD (Gape Breton), CASGRAIN (de Lanaudiere), McHuan, CHOQUETTE, MC!£AY (Truro), Cox, MCLAREN, DAVID, MCMILLAN, DAVIS, McMULLEN, DOMVILLE, MITCHELL, DRUMMOND, SIR GEORGE, KC.M.G., OWENS, ELLIS, POIRIER, FERGUSON, POWER, FISET, Ross (Moosejaw), FORGET, SCOTT, FROST, SHEHYN, GIBSON, SULLIVAN, GODBOUT, TESSIER, JONES, THOMPSON, KERR (Colour g), VIDAL, KERR (Toronto), WATSON, KING, YOUNG. — 50. (Quorum 9.) MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE BILLS. The Honourable Mr. GLORAN, Chairman. The Honourable Messieurs BAIRD, LEGRIS, BOSTOCK, MCGREGOR, BOUCHERVILLE, DE, C.M.G., McHuGii, CASGRAIN (Windsor), McSwEENEY, CLORAN, MERNER, DAVID, MONTPLAISIR, DOBSON, Eoss (Halifax), DOMVILLE, SHEHYN, EDWARDS, SULLIVAN, GODBOUT, TALBOT, HINGSTON, Sir WILLIAM, Kt., THIBAUDEAU (Rigaud), KERR (Toronto), THIBAUDEAU (de la Valliere). — 25. LANDRY, (Quorum 7.) xiv Standing- Committees of the Senate INTERNAL ECONOMY AND CONTINGENT ACCOUNTS. The Honourable Mr. WATSON, Chairman. The Honourable Messieurs BERNIER, MONTPLAISIR, BOLDUG, OWENS, CASGRAIN (de Lanaudiere), PERLEY, FISET, POWER, FROST, ROBERTSON, GIBSON, Ross (Moosejaw), JONES, THOMPSON, KING, VIDAL, LANDRY, WATSON, IOVITT, WILSON, MCDONALD (Cape Breton"), WOOD, MCLAREN, YEO. — 25. MILLER, (Quorum 9.) DEBATES AND REPORTING. The Honourable Mr. BEIQUE, Chairman. The Honourable Messieurs BEIQUE, POIRIER, BOWELL, Sir MACKENZIE, K.C.M.G. ROBERTSON, COFFEY, TESSIER, ELLIS, VIDAL. — 9. MITCHELL, (Quorum 5.) DIVORCE. The Honourable Sir JAMES R. GOWAN, K.C.M.G., Chairman. The Honourable Messieurs BAKER, LOUGHEED, Cox, McMuLLEN, GOWAN, Sir JAMES R,, K.C.M.G., WILSON, KERR (Cobourg), WOOD. — 9. KlRCHHOFFER, (Quorum 5.) RESTAURANT. The Honourable The SPEAKER, Chairman. The Honourable Messieurs The Hon. The SPEAKER, MCSWEENEY, BOLDUC, ROBERTSON, McKAY (Truro), TESSIER. — 7. McMlLLAN, INDEX TO THE FOETT-FIE8T VOLUME OF THE SENATE JOURNALS 5-6 EDWARD VII., 1900 ACCOUNTS and Vouchers of the Clerk of the Senate, 63. Referred to Committee on Internal Economy, 86. Third Report of Internal Economy Committee finds them correct, 398. ADAMSON, A. J., et al: Petition of, 8. Read, 15. Reported, 86. (Vide Bill No. 187.) ADAMSON, Mr. A. S. A. M. : (Vide Committee No. 6.) ADDRESSES- To His Most Excellent Majesty the King and Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen : Address from Commons and Senate, inviting their Majesties to visit the Dom inion, &c., 82, 83. Consideration of postponed, 106. Agreed to and ask ing His Excellency to transmit said Address, 110. To His Excellency the Governor General: For all Correspondence between the Board of Pilot Commissiners of Sydney, N.S., and the Department of Marine and Fisheries, &c., 16. Return, 200. For the number and amount of policies transferred from assessment section to legal reserve section by the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co., &c., 18. Return, 80. For a copy of all instructions given, evidence heard, judgment rendered, &c., on the subject of the wreck of the steamer Bavarian, &c., 18. Return, 93. The number of barrels and boxes of apples exported from Canada to foreign countries, &c., 100. Return, 158. XVI Index A. 1906 COMMITTEES Asking His Excellency to transmit the Joint Address to His Majesty the King, 110, 111. Statement of all accidents that occurred on the Intercolonial Railway, &c., 115. Return, 342. Statement showing the conditions on which the Songhees Indian Reserve, &c., 115. Return, 158. For a statement relating to the Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, 149. Return, 220. For a Return of any recent correspondence with the Imperial Office re Pacific Cable Board, &c., 150. Return, 219. For a statement of the amount paid annually, during the last five years, for salaries, &c., of the Life Insurance Branch of the Finance Depart ment, &c., 150. Return, 219. For a statement showing the amount paid for the railway known as the Canada Eastern, in New Brunswick, &c., 188. Return, 219. For copies of all petitions, &c., concerning the abolition or the reorganization of the Senate, 196. For copies of the North Sydney Harbour Commissioners' Report, &c., 197. Return, 219. For a copy of the Certificate obtained by Commander Spain, &c., 235. Re turn, 244. The names of the Commissioners composing the Royal Commission on Life Insurance, &cv 256. For all papers, letters, &c., relating in any way to an application for a subsidy by the promoters of the Victoria, Vancouver and Eastern Railway Co., 264. Return. Showing the names of the persons appointed arbitrators respecting an Ar bitration, between His Majesty and the Grand Trunk Railway Co. of Canada, 264. For a copy of the correspondence exchanged between the Prime Minister, &c., and the Hon. Mr. Justice A. R. Routhier, &c., 275. For a copy of the correspondence exchanged between Hon. Mr. Landry and the Prime Minister, and between the latter and Department of Militia re Militia Regulations translation, &c., 293. For a statement relating to the North Atlantic Trading Co., 293. Statements showing the newspapers or the printing companies or firms, which published advertisements or printed documents for the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, &c., 319. Return, 349. For copies . of all correspondence between the Imperial authorities and the Government relating to the uniform to be worn by Privy Councillors, &c., 320. On the subject of the dismissal of Lt.-Col. W. J. Ray, &c., 346. 6 Edward VII. Index xvii .ADJOURNMENTS: Motions for, 6, 22, 69, 180, 181, 242, 275, 379. ALBERTA RAILWAY AND IRRIGATION COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 1.) ALGOMA CENTRAL AND HUDSON BAY RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 2.) ALLEN, A. A., et al: Petition of, 134. Read, 145. Reported, 196. (Vide Bill No. 64.) ALLEN, JAMES: Petition of, 66. (Vide Bill No. 3.) ANDERSON, ARCHIBALD, et al.: Petition of, 61. Read, 72. Reported, 157. (Vide Bill No. §4.) ANDERSON, JOHN, et al.: Petition of, 71. ANDERSON PUFFED RICE COMPANY PATENT: (Vide Bill No. 4.) ANGLO-CANADIAN INSURANCE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 5.) ANNUITIES FOR CERTAIN PRIVY COUNCILLORS: (Vide Bill No. 6.) ASHCROFT, BARKERVILLE AND FORT GEORGE RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 7.) ATLANTIC, QUEBEC AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY: Petition of, 21. (Vide Bill No. 8.) AUDITOR GENERAL: Report of, 12. B BAIDR, Hon. Mr. : Presents Petitions, 33, 38, 72. BAKER, Hon. Mr. : Presents Petitions, 32, 54. BAKER, HARRIETTS WESLEY : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 18. Petition of, IS. (Vide Bill No. 9.) BANQUE PROVINCIALE DU CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 10.) BARKER, SAMUEL, et al.: Petition of, 54. Read, 66. Reported, 87. BEIQUE, Hon. Mr. : Presents Petitions, 14, 38, 45, 118. Presents Eirst Report of Com mittee on Debates and Reporting, 85. Presents a Bill, 145. BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 11.) BERNIER, Hon. Mr.: Presents Petitions, 28, 33, 37, 44, 71, 84, 118. Called attention to a despatch published in the Ottawa Free Press re the pork and beef packing business, &c., 272. BERUBE, Mr. J. 0.: (Vide Committee No. 6.) BILLS ASSENTED TO: 71, 172, 247, 432. ' RAILLWAYS, Act relating to : (pro forma.) Bill presented and read 1°, 6. XV111 Index A. 1906 BILLS : No. 1. — Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company Act: Petition of, 74. Eead, 85. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 204. Order postponed, 221, 237. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 259. Reported without amend ment, 272. Referred back to Committee, 272. Again reported without amendment, 290, 291. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 299. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 53, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 2. — Algoma Central and Hudson Bay Railway Company Act : Petition of, 109. Read, 118. Reported, 163. Bill brought up and read 1°, 205. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 222. Reported with an amendment and agreed to, 264. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 274. Returned with out amendment, 288. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 54, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 3.— Allen Relief Act : Petition of, 66, 109. Report as to payment of fees, 91. Order postponed, 106. Fourth Report adopted, 111. Reported with the evidence, &c., 209. Re port adopted, 231. Bill presented and read 1°, 241. Read 2°, 267, 268. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, with Message, &c., 276, 277. Returned with out amendment, 353. Message, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 55, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 4. — Anderson Puffed Rice Company Patent Act: Petition of, 32. Read, 46. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 132. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 143. Reported with an amendment, 164. Read 3°, passed and sent to Commons for concurrence, 171. Returned without amend ment, 226. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 56, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 5. — Anglo-Canadian Insurance Company Incorporation Act : Petition of, Read, . Reported, Bill brought up and read 1°, 308. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 322. Reported with an amendment, and agreed to, 355, 356. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 368. Returned without amendment, 386. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 57, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 6. — Annuities for certain Privy Councillors Repeal Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 424. Suspension of 17th and 41st Rules objected to, 425. Placed upon the Orders of the Day, 430. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, 430. Read 2°, read 3°, passed, and the Commons acquainted thereof, 431. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 40, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xix BILLS — Continued. No. 1. — Ashcroft, Barkerville and Fort George Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of, E. L. Drewry, et al., 74. Eead, 85. Reported, 164. Bill brought up and read 1°, 153. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 167. Reported with an amendment, 270. Agreed to, 2&0. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 295. Returned without amendment, 313. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 58, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 8. — Atlantic, Quebec and Western Railway Company Act: Petition of, 21. Read, 36. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 81. Read 2°, and referred to Committo Railways, &c., 101. Reported without amendment, 113. Read 3; and the Commons acquainted thereof, 128. Royal Assent, 172. (Chapter 59, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 9.— Baker Relief Act: Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 18. Petition of, 18. Reported with the evidence, &c., 117. Order postponed, 146, 152, 166. Report ado]> 189. Bill presented and read 1°, 189. Read 2°, 212. Read 3°, passed and sent to Commons for concurrence, Message, 228, 229.. Returned without amend ment, with Message, &c., 324, 325. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter fiO, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 10. — Banque Provinciale du Canada Act: Petition of, 45. Read, 61. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 204. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 221. Reported with amendments, 328. Agreed to, 337. Further amended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 338. Returned without amendment, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 145, 6 Edward VII., 1906. No. 11. — Bell Telephone Company of Canada Act : Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 376. 17th and 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 376. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 377. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 61, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 12. — Boundary, Kamloops and Cariboo Central Railway Company Act: Petition of Mark S. Wade, et al, 29. Read, 42. Reported, 87. Bill brought tip and read 1°, 95. Read. 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 107. Reported without amendment, 114. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 129. Royal Assent, 172. (Chapter 62, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) EE XX Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 13. — Brandon Transfer Railway Company Incorporation Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 132. Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 132. Reported, 141. Placed upon the Orders of the Day, 141. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 147. Reported with amendments, 207. Order postponed, 223, 237, 259, 279. Amend ments agreed to on a division, 296. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 300. Returned without amendment, 325. Royal Assent, 359. (Chapter 63, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 14 — British America Assurance Company Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 324. Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 324. Reported, 336. 49th Rule suspended, and placed upon the Orders of the Day, 336. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Bank ing, &c., :U7, 348. Reported without amendment, 354. 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 354, 355. Royal Assent, 359. (Chapter 64, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 15. — British Canadian Loan and Investment Company, Limited, Act : Petition of, 27. Read, 42. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 205. Order postponed, 222. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Banking, &c., 237. 17th and 60th Rules suspended, 241. Reported with an amendment, and agreed to, 246. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 265, 266. Returned without amend ment, 288. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 65, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 16. — British Columbia Southern Railway Company Act: Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 131, 132. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 143. Reported without amendment, 193. Read 3°, passed, and the Commons acquainted thereof, 201. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 66, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 17. — Buffalo, Niagara and Toronto Railway Company Act : Petition of P. I. Price, et al, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 242. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 266, 267. Reported with amendments, and agreed to, 290. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 299. Returned without amendment, 325. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 67, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 18.— Buhner Relief Act : Petition of, 84. Reported with the evidence, &c., 334, 335. Report adopted, 360. Bill presented and read 1°, 17th and 41st Rules suspended, and read 2°, 368. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, with Message, &c., 373, 374. Returned without amendment, 393. Message, &c., 407. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 68, 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxj BILLS — Continued. No. 19. — Burk's Falls and French River Railway Company Incorporation Act : Petition of R. J. Watson, et al, 92. Read, 104. Reported, 256. Bill brought up and read 1°, 312. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c.. 323. Reported with amend ments, agreed to, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 367, 368. Returned without amendment, 386. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 69, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 20. — Calgary and Edmonton Railway Company Act: Petition of, 92. Read, 105. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 95. Order postponed, 111, 130. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 144. Reported without amend ment, 193. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 201. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 70, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 21. — Calgary and Fernie Railway Company Incorporation Act : Petition of W. R. Ross, -29. Read, 42. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 95. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 107. Reported without amendment, 135. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 142. Royal Assent, 173. (Chap ter 71, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 22. — Campbellford, Lake Ontario and Western Railway Company Act: Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 88. Bill brought up find read 1°, 80. Order postponed, 101. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 107. Reported without amend ment, 114. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acqtiainted thereof, 130. Royal Assent, 173. (Chapter 72, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 23. — Canada Atlantic Railway Company Act : Petition of, 60. Read, 72. Reported, 98. Bill brought up and read 1°, 168. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 189. Reported without amendment, 227, 228. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 246. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 73, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 24. — Canada Evidence Act, 1893, further Amendment Act: Bill presented and read 1°, 15. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 43. Committed and reported without amendment, 62. Read 3°, passed and sent to Commons for concurrence, 66, 67. Returned with amendments, 131. Order postponed, 151, 173. Agreed to and Commons acquainted thereof, 190. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 10, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 25. — Canadian Bible Society Auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bible . Society Incorporation Act: Petitions of, 17. Read, 30. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 153. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 167. Reported without amendment, 234. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 258. Royal Assent, 358. (Chaptei 74, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) EEJ xxii Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 26. — Canadian Handicrafts Guild Incorporation Act : Petition of Lord Strathcona, et al., 14. Read, 22. Reported, 87. Bill presented and read 1°, 110. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 130. Reported with amendments and agreed to, 156. Read 3°, passed and sent to Commons for concurrence, 165. Motion that fee be returned, 197. Returned with amendments, 225. Agreed to, 239. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 75, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 27.- — Canadian-Minnesota Bridge Company Incorporation Act: Petition of D. B. Harma, et al., 104. Read, 112. Reported, 148. Bill brought up and read 1°, 204. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 221. Reported without amendment, 271. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 283. Royal Assent, 432. (Chap ter 76, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 28. — Canadian Pacific Railway Company Act: Petition of, 92. Read, 77, 93. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 80. Order postponed, 101. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 107. Reported without amend ment, 114. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 129 Royal Assent, 172. (Chapter 77, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 29. — Central Railway Company of Canada Act : Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 312. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 322, 323. Reported without amendment, 345. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 349. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 79, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 30. — Central Ontario Railway Act: Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 177. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 203. Reported without amendment, 228. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 246. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 78, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) . No. 31. — Chartered Bank of London and Canada Incorporation Act : Petition of W. H. Harris, C.M.G., et al., 84. Read, 97. Reported, 140. Bill presented and read 1°, 236. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 266. Reported without amendment, 299. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 305. Returned with amendments, 385. Agreed to, 390. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 80, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxiii BILLS — Continued. No. 32.— Citizens' Bank of Canada Act: 17th and 52nd Kules suspended, 179. Petition of, 179. Eead, 179. Keported, 197. Bill presented and read 1°, 206. Eead 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 223. Reported with an amendment, and agreed to, 245. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 258. Returned with an amendment, and agreed to, 325. Royal Assent, 359. (Chapter 81, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 33. — Cobalt Range Railway Company Incorporation Act : Petition of Louis Henry Timmins, et al., 60. Read, 72. Reported, 255. Bill brought up and read 1°, 323. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 330. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 364. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 82, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 34. — Colonial Bank of Canada Incorporation Act: 17th and 52nd Rules suspended, 161. Petition of G. F. Carruthers, et al., 161. Read, 161. Reported, 196. Bill presented and read 1°, 200. Read 2°. and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 222. Reported without amendment, 245. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 258. Returned without amendment, 324. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 83, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) • No. 35. — Columbia and Kootenay Railway Company Act: Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 132. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 143. Reported without amendment, 193. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 220. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 84, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 36. — Compagnie d' Assurance Mutuelle contre le feu des Comtes de Rimouski, Temiscouata et Kamouraska, Change of name Act : Petition of, 79. Read, 93. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 287. Order postponed, 297, 302, 308. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 321. Reported with amendments, 333. Agreed to, 334. Motion to refer back to Committee negatived on a division, 346. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 347. Returned without amendment, 386. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 116, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 37. — Court of Appeal for Manitoba Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 331. Order postponed, 339, 340. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 351. Committed and reported without amendment, 361. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 368, 369. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 4, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) XXIV Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 38. — Crawford Bay and St. Mary's Railway Company Act: Petition of, 29. Read, 56. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 81. Read' 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 101. Reported without amendment, 134. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 142. Royal Assent, 173. (Chapter 85, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 39. — Criminal Code, 1892, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 205. Order postponed, 222. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee of the Whole, 237. Order postponed, 259. Com mitted, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 278, 279. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 5, 6 Ed ward VII., 1906.) No. 40. — Criminal Code, 1892, further Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 424. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, 424. Read 2°, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 424. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 7, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 41. — Criminal Code, 1892, as respects Lotteries Amendment Act: Bill presented and read 1°, 195. Order postponed, 230, 258, 268. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 284, 285. Committed, reported with amendments, and agreed to, 300. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 329. Returned without amendment, 424. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 6, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 42. — Currency Act, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 331. Read 2°, 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 340. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 8, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 43.— Customs Tariff, 1897, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 295. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 307. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 310. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 9, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 44. — Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Company, Limited, Patent Act : Petition of, 79. Read, 93. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 177. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 203. Reported without amendment, 234. Order postponed, 258, 266. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 273. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 86, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 45. — Duryea respecting certain Patents Act : Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 98. Bill brought up and read 1°, 132. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 143. Reported without amendment, 234. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 247. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 88, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxv BILLS — Continued. No. 46. — Edmunds respecting certain Patents Act : Petition of, 29. Read, 42. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 132. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 143. Reported without amendment, 156. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 165. Royal Assent, 248. (Chap ter 89, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 47. — Empire Trust Company, Change of Name Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 341. Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 341. Reported, 342. Placed upon the Orders of the Day, 347. Read 2°, 17th and' 60th Rules suspended, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 352. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 355. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 87, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 48. — Enfranchisement of Jamieson Webster Lewis, an Indian of the Moravian Band, Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 175. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 191. Order postponed, 211, 231. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 240. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 25, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 49. — Erie, London and Tilsonburg Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of E. V. Tillson, et al., 74. Read, 85. Reported, 197. Bill brought up and read 1°, 261. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 277. • Reported with amendments, and agreed to, 291. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 299. Returned without amend ment, 325. Royal Assent, 359. (Chapter 90, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 50. — Erie Ontario Power Company Act : Petition of Donald McGillivray, et al., 79. Read, 93. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 154. Order postponed, 167. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 174. Reported without amend ment, 195. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 202. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 91, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 51. — Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company Act: Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 82. Order postponed, 102. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 108. Reported without amend ment, 115. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 130. Royal Assent, 173. (Chapter 92, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 52. — Essex Terminal Railway Company Act: Petition of, 71. Read, 76. Reported, 98. Bill brought up and read 1°, 133. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 143, 144. Reported without amendment, 193. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 201. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 93, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) xxvi Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 53. — Exchequer Court Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 225. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 239. Order postponed, 259, 260. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 279. Eoyal Assent, 358. (Chapter 11, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 54. — Exchange of certain School Lands for other Dominion Lands Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 308, 309. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 311. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 3^2. Royal Assent, 359. (Chapter 47, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 55. — Extra Judicial Employment of Judges Bill : Bill presented and read 1°, 157. Order postponed, 202, 222, 257, 278. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 286. Order postponed, 307. Discharged from the Orders, 320. No. 56. — Farmers' Bank of Canada Act : Petition of John Ferguson, et oi., 71. Read, 77. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 204. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 221, 222. Reported without amendment, 245. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 258. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 94, 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) No. 57.— Fields Relief Act: Petition of, 66, 109. Reported, 90. Order postponed, 106. Third Report adopted, 111. Reported with evidence, &c., 208. Order postponed, 231. Report adopted, 240. Bill presented and read 1°, 241. Read 2°, 267. Read 3°, and sent to Com mons for concurrence, with Message, &c., 276. Returned without amend ment, 353. Message, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 95, 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) No. 58.— Fiscal Year Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 341. Read 2°, 17th and 41st Rules suspended, referred to Committee of the Whole, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 351, 352. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 12, 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) / No. 59. — Fisheries Amendment Act: Bill brought up and 'read 1°, 392, 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 392. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted there of, 396. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 13, 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) No. 60. — Fording Valley Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of J. W. Pyke, et al, 206. Read, 217. Reported, 255. Bill presented and read 1°, 257. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 268. Reported with amendments, 272. Agreed to, 272. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 277. Returned with amendments, 352. Agreed to, 361. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 96 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxvii BILLS — Continued. No. 61. — Forest Reserves Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 340. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 351. Order postponed, 361, 372. Committed, reported with amendments, agreed to, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 3*75. Returned without amendment, 387. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 14, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 62. — Fort William Terminal Railway and Bridge Company Incorporation Act: Petition of W. H. Hamilton, et aL, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 164. Bill brought up and read 1°, 312. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 322. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 345. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 97, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 63.— Fruit Marks Act, 1901, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 154. Order postponed, 173, 190, 210. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 231. Order postponed, 240, 267, 280, 287, 297. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 302. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 15, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 64. — General Accident Assurance Company of Canada Incorporation Act: Petition of A. A. Allan, et aL, 134. Read, 145. Reported, 196. Bill presented and read 1°, 234. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 260. Reported with an amendment, and agreed to, 298, 299. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 305. Returned with amendments, 385, 17th and 72iid Rules suspended, amendments agreed to, 390. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 98, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 65. — General Inspection Act further Amendment Bill: Bill brought up and read 1°, 99. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 111. Committed, and ask leave to sit again, 131. Order post poned, 151. Again Committed, 165. Order postponed, 221, 237, 259, 278, 307, 329, 360. Discharged from the Orders of the Day, 384. No. 66. — Grain Inspection Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 362. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 372. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 381. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 18, 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) No. 67. — Grand River and Western Power Company Bill: 17th and 52nd Rules suspended, Petition of John Muir, et al., 192. Read, 192. Reported, 255. Bill presented and read 1°, 234. Order postponed, 266. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 285. Reported with amendments, 344. Motion to further amend negatived, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 360. Fee returned, &c., 309. Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 68. — Grand Trunk Pacific Branch Lines Company Incorporation Act : Petition of, 79. Head, 93. Eeported, Bill brought up and read 1°, 384. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 384, 385. Reported with an amendment, and agreed to, 388. 17th, 41st and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 388. Returned without amendment, 393. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 99, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No.. 69. — Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company Act: Petition of, 37. Read, 56. Reported, Bill brought up and read 1°, r6S. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c.,' 189. Reported without amendment, 70th Rule suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 199, 200. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 100, 6 Edward YIL, 1006.) No. 70. — Grand Trunk Pacific Telegraph Company Incorporation Act : Petition of, 37. Read, 56. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 295. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 301. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 344, 345. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 101, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 71. — Grand Valley Railway Company Bill : Bill presented and read 1°, 110. Discharged, 130. No. 72. — Grand Valley Railway Company Act: Petition of, 92. Read, 105. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 369. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 370. Reported with an amendment, agreed to, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 378. Returned without amendment, 387. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 102, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 73. — Grants of Land to Members of the Militia Force on Active Service in the Northwest Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 288. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 301. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 308. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 30, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 74. — Gray Franklin Montgomery, respecting certain Patents Act: Petition, 54. Read, 66. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 287. Order postponed, 297. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Private Bills, &c., 302. Reported without amend ment, '835. Motion to amend negatived, 347. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 347. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 103 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxix BILLS— Continued. No. 75. — Great Northern Railway Company of Canada Act: Petition of, 96. Bead, 110. Keported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 154. Eead 2°, and referred to Committee on Eailways, &c., 167. Reported without amendment, 194. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 201. Royal Assent, 248. (Chap ter 104, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 76. — Great Northwest Central Railway Company Act : Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 98. Bill brought up and read 1°, 95. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 107. Reported without amendment, 114. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 129. Royal Assent, 172. (Chap ter 105, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 77. — Hamilton, Waterloo and Guelph Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of John Patterson, et al., 84. Read, 96. Reported, Bill brought up and read 1°, 224. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 239. Reported without amendment, 269. Order postponed, 277. Six months hoist moved and withdrawn, 284. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 284. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 106, 6 Edward VIL, 1906.) No. 78. — Harbour Commissioners of Montreal, further Advances to Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 391. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 392. Committed, reported with out amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 396. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 35, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 79. — Harbour Commissioners of Montreal Powers Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 132. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 143. Committed and reported without amendment, 147. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 150. Royal Assent, 247. (Chapter 34, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 80. — Harbour Commissioners of Montreal Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 154. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 173. Order postponed, 202. Committed, reported without amend ment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 213. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 33, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 81. — Harbour of North Sydney, in Nova Scotia, Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 132. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 151. Committed and reported without amendment, 172. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 220. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 37, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) XXX Index A. 1906 'BILLS— Continued. No. 82. — Hillcrest Railway, f'oal and Coke Company Incorporation Act: Petition of John Thompson, et al., 84. Read, 96. Reported, 232. Bill brought up and read 1°, 265. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 234:. Reported with amendments, 343. Agreed to, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 360, 361. Returned without amendment, 386. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 107, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 83.— Holmes Relief Act: Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 8. Petition of, 8. Reported with the evidence, &c., 135. Order postponed, 159, 173. Report adopted, 190. Bill presented and read 1°, 190. Read 2°, 212. Order postponed, 221. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, Message, &c., 229, 230. Re turned without amendment, with Message, &c., 324. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 108, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 84. — Houk, respecting Patent Act : Petition of, 14. Read. 22. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and rend 1°. 176. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 203. Reported without amendment, 233. Order postponed, 257. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 273. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 109, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 85. — Huron and Erie Loan and Savings Company Act: Petition of, 17. Read, 30. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 223. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 238. Reported without amendment, 298. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 305. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 110, 6 Edward VII.. 1906.) No. 86. — Huron and Ontario Railway Company Act: Petition of, 104. Read, 112. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 225. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 239. Reported without amendment, 271. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 284. Royal Assent, 432. (Chap ter 111, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 87. — Immigration and Immigrants Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 352. Order postponed, 369. Committed, reported with amendments, and agreed to, 379, 380, 381. Motions to further amend negatived on a division, 383, 384. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 384. Returned without amendment, 404. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 19, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxxi BILLS — Continued. No. 88. — Indian Act, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 331. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 339. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 351. Eoyal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 20, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 89. — Inter-Ocean Fire Insurance Company Incorporation Act: Petition of William Robertson, et al., 20. Read, 35. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 242. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 266. Reported without amendment, 299. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 306. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 112, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 90. — Interpretation Act, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 331. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 339. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 350, 351. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 21, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 91.— Irvine Relief Act : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 15. Petition of, 15. Reported with the evidence, &c., 136. Order postponed, 159, 173. Report adopted, 190, 191. Bill presented and read 1°, 191. Read 2°, 212. Order postponed, 221. Read 3°, and sent ^o Commons for concurrence. Message, &c., 230. Returned without amendment, with Message, &c., 324. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 113, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 92. — James Bay Railway Company Act : Petition of, 155. Read, 156. Reported, 163. Bill presented and read 1°, 164. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 174. Reported without amendment, 227. Read 3°, passed and sent to Commons for concurrence, 246. Returned without amend ment, 325. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 114, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 93. — Judges of Provincial Courts Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 95. Order postponed, 107. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee of the Whole, 111. Order postponed, 131. Com mitted and reported without amendment, 146. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 150. Royal Assent, 247. (Chapter 22, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 94. — Kamloops and Yellow Head Pass Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of A. Anderson, et al., 61. Read, 72. Reported, 157. Bill brought up and read 1°, 131. Order postponed, 142, 143, 146, 152. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, ifcc., 160. Reported with an amendment, 270. Agreed to, 281. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 295, 296. Returned without amendment, 312. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 115, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) xxxii Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 95. — Kettle Eiver Valley Hallway Company Act: Petition of, 45. Read, 61. Reported, 157. Bill brought up and read 1°, 153. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 167. Reported with an amendment, 271. Agreed to, 280. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 295. Returned without amendment, 313. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 117, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 96. — Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company Act: Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 81. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 102. Reported without amendment, 113. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 128, 129. Royal Assent, 173. (Chapter 118, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 97. — Kootenay and Arrowhead Railway Company Act : Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 81. Order postponed, 102. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 108. Reported without amend ment, 114. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 173. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 119, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 98. — Labour Statistics, Collection and Publishing of, Repeal Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 133. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 144. Committed and reported without amendment, 151, 152. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 159. Royal Assent, 247. (Chapter 23, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 99. — Lake of the Woods Milling Company Act: Petition of, 84. Read, 96. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 177. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 203. Reported without amendment, 233. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 257, 258. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 120, 6 Edward VII.; 1906.) No. 100. — Leprosy Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 133. Order postponed, 146. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 159. Order postponed, 174. Com mitted, and ask leave to sit again, 177, 178. Order postponed, 210, 231, . 240, 267, 280. Again committed, reported with amendments, and agreed to, 286. Read 3°, on division, and sent to Commons for con currence, 296. Returned without amendment, 325. Royal Assent 359 (Chapter 24, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 101. — Loan Companies, certain Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 393. Read 2°, 17th and 41st Rules suspended, referred to Committee of the Whole, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 397. Royal Assent 434. (Chapter 26, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxxiii BILLS — Continued. No. 102.— Lord's Day Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 408. Eead 2°, 413, 414, 415. Keferred to Com mittee of the Whole, 415. Committed, and ask leave to sit again, 416. Again committed, 419. Reported with amendments, and agreed to, 421. Further amended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 422, 423. Message from Commons agreeing to certain amendments and dis agreeing to the others, &c., 426, 427. Senate doth not insist on their 1st, 2nd, but agreed to modification proposed to it, 5th, 6th, 9th, 14th, 23rd, 24th and 31st amendments, 427, 428. Division on the 9th amendment, 427. Message from Commons agreeing to modification to 2nd amend ment, 430. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 27, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 103.— Mackintosh Relief Act: Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 54. Petition of, 55. Reported with the evidence, &c., 162. Order postponed, 202. Report adopted, 213. Bill presented and read 1°, 213. Read 2°, 223. Read 3°, and sent to Com mons, with Message, &c., 236, 237. Returned without amendment, 353. Message, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 121, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 104. — Manitoba Grain Act, 1900, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 371. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 375. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 381. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 28, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 105. — Manitoba and Keewatin Railway Company Act : Petition of, 84. Read, 96. Reported, 197. Bill presented and read 1°, 273. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended, referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 285. Reported without amend ment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 343. Returned withoift amendment, 406. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 122, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 106. — Manitoulin and North Shore Railway Company Act: Petition of, 79. Read, 93. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 205. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 222. Reported without amendment, 271. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 283. Royal Assent, 432. (Chap ter 123, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 107. — Mather Bridge and Power Company Act : Petition of Richard Harcourt, et al., 71. Read, 77. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 152. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 166. Reported without amendment, 2U6, 207. Ikad 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 220. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 124, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) xxxiv Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 108. — Mexican Consolidated Electric Company, Limited, Change of name Act : Petition of the Yucatan Power Company, Limited. 37. 71. Read, 56, 77. Re ported, 98. Bill brought up and read 1°, 152. Order postponed, 166. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 174. Reported without amend ment, 194. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 202. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 125, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 109. — Mexican Light and Power Company, Limited, Act : Petition of, 34. Read, 46. Reported, 97. Bill brought xip and read 1°, 153. Order postponed, 166. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 174. Reported without amend ment, 194. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 202. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 126, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 110. — Militia Amendment Act: 9 Bill brought up and read 1°, 332. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 340. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 359. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 29, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 111. — Militia Pension Act, 1901, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 331. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 340. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 357. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 31, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 112. — Monarch Bank of Canada Act: Petition of J. M. Ostrom, et al., 110. Read, 119. Reported, 149. Bill presented and read 1°, 191. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 213. Reported with an amendment, 244. Agreed to, 244. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 258. Returned with an amendment, and agreed to, 353. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 127 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 113. — Money Lenders' Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 387. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 3ST. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted there of, 390. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 32, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 114. — Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company Act : Petition of, 61. Read, 72. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 311. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 329, 330. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 364, 365. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 128, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxxv BILLS; — Continued. No. 115. — Montreal Park and Island Kailway Company Act: Petition of, 118. Head, 139. Eeported, 164. Bill brought up and read 1°, 176. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Eailways, &c., 202. Keported without amendment, 228. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 246. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 129, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 116. — Nakusp and Slocan Railway Company Act: Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 81, 82. Read 2°, and referred to. Committee on Railways, &c., 102. Reported without amendment, 113. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 129. Royal Assent, 172. (Chap ter 130, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 117. — National Transcontinental Railway Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 391. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 391. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted there of, 396. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 36, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 118. — Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto Railway Company Act : Petition of, 79, 110. Read, 93, 119. Reported, 140, 149. Bill brought up and read 1°, 242. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 260. 17th and 60th Rules suspended, 260. Reported with out amendment, 272. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 284. Royal Assent, 432. (Chapter 132, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 119. — Niagara, Queenston and St. Catharines Railway Company Act : Petition of, 14. Read, 22. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 223. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 238. Reported without amendment, 263. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 273, 274. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 131, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 120. — Northern Commercial Telegraph Company, Limited, Act: Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 265. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 277. Reported without amendment, and referred back to Committee, 343. Again reported, with amendments, 366. Eirst amend ment not agreed to, 374. Remaining amendments agreed to, and read 3°, sent to Commons for concurrence, 374, 375. Returned without amend ment, 386. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 133, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 121. — Northwest Commercial Travellers' Association of Canada Act: Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 196. Bill presented and read 1°, 200. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 222, 223. Reported with amendments, agreed to, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 334. Returned with amendments, 17th and 72nd Rules suspended, amend ments agreed to, 406, 407. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 134, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) FF xxxvi Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 122.— Ogden Belief Act : Petition of, 84. Beported with evidence, &c., 233. Beport adopted, 266. Bill presented and read 1°, 329. Bead 2°, 17th and 70th Bules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, with Message, &c., 337. Beturned without amendment, 386. Message, 387. Boyal Assent, 434. (Chapter 135, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 123. — Ontario Northern and Timagami Bailway Company Act: Petition of, 79. Bead, 93. Beported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 224. Bead 2°, and referred to Committee on Bailways, &c., 239. Beported without amendment, 271. Bead 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 283. Boyal Assent, 432. (Chap ter 136, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 124. — Ottawa, Brockville and St. Lawrence Bailway Company Act: Petition of, 92. Bead, 105. Beported, 164. Bill brought up and read 1°, 205. Bead 2°, and referred to Committee on Bailways, &c., 222. Beported without amendment, 264. Bead 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 274. Boyal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 137, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 125. — Pacific and Atlantic Bailway Company Act : Petition of James E. Shaw, et al, ,109. Bead, 118. Beported, 157. Bill presented and read 1°, 158. Bead 2°, and referred to Committee on Bailways, &c., 174. Beported without amendment, 207. 70th Bule sus pended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 207. Beturned with amendments, 385. 17th and 72nd Bules suspended, amendments agreed to, 389, 390. Eoyal Assent, 434. (Chapter 138, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 126. — Pacific Bank of Canada, Change of name Act: Petition of Samuel Barker, et al., 54. Bead, 66. Beported, 87, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 204. Bead 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 213. Beported with amendments and agreed to, 244, 245. Bead 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 265. Beturned without amendment, 288. Boyal Assent, 433. (Chapter 139, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 127. — Pacific and Eastern Bailway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of Hugh Blain, et al., 109. Bead, 119. Beported, 162. Bill presented and read 1°, 191. Bead 2°, and referred to Committee on Bailways, &c., 211. Beported with an amendment, 291, 292, 293. Agreed to, 301. Motion to further amend negatived on a division, 306. Motions to further amend, 306, 311. Bead 3°, and sent to Commons for con currence, 311. Fees returned, 409. 6 Edward VII. Index xxxvii BILLS — Continued. No. 128. — Pacific Marine Insurance Company Incorporation Act: Petition of A. C. Flummerfelt, et al, 61. Read, 72. Exported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 224. Head 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 238. reported with amendments, 315. Agreed to, 330. Eead 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 336. Returned without amendment, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 140, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 129. — Pacific Northern and Omineca Railway Company Act: Petition of, 37. Read, 56. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 133. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 151. Reported with an amendment, 269. Agreed to, 280. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 295. Returned without amendment, 312. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 141, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 130.— Peer Relief Act: Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 11. Petition of, 11. Reported, with the evidence, &c., 116. Order postponed, 145. Report adopted, 152. Bill presented and read 1°, 152. Read 2°, on division, 166. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, with Message, &c., 172. Returned without amendment, with Message, &c., 312, 326. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 142, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 131. — Penitentiaries Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 324. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 331. Order postponed, 339. Committed, and ask leave to sit again, 348. Again committed, reported, with an amendment, and agreed to, 350. Further amended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 357. Returned without amendment, 387. Royal Assent, 434. (Chap ter 38, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 132.— Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 287. Order postponed, 297. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee of the Whole, 329. Committed, reported with amendments, and agreed to, 338, 339. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 347. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 39, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 133.— Preston Relief Act : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 54. Petition of, 54. Reported, with the evidence, 89. Order postponed, 116. Adopted on division, 137. Bill presented and read 1°, 137. Order postponed, 146. Read 2°. 159, 100. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 171. Message, with evidence, &c., 171. Returned without amendment, with Message, &c., 288. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 143, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) xxxviii Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 134.— Prince Albert and North Saskatchewan Hallway Company Incorpora tion Act : Petition of F. C. Baker, et al, 118. Head, 139. Eeported, 157. Bill presented and read 1°, 219. Order postponed, 239. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 260. Reported with amendments, 363. Agreed to, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 374. Returned with amendments, and agreed to, 407. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 144, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 135. — Puebla Light and Power Company, Change of name Act: Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 163. Bill brought up and read 1°, 153. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 167. Reported without amendment, 194. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 201. Royal Assent, 248. (Chap ter 146, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 136. — Quebec Harbour Commissioners Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 282. Order postponed, 287. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee of the Whole, 297. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 312. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 41, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 137. — Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Company Act : Petition of, 155. Read, 156. Reported, 164. Bill brought up and read 1°, 168. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 189. Reported without amendment, 227. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 246. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 147, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 138. — Quebec and Lake Huron Railway Company Act: Petition of, 8. Read, 15. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 224. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 238. Reported withotit amendment, 263. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 274. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 148, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 139. — Quebec Midland Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of John E. Hardman, et al., 45. Read, 61. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 80. Read* 2°, on division, and referred to Com mittee on Railways, &c., 101. Reported with an amendment, and agreed to, 112, 113. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 128. Re turned without amendment, 154. Royal Assent, 247. (Chapter 149 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xxxix BILLS— Continued. No. 140. — Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of David Wilcox and Hon. R. Lemieux, 34. Read, 46. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 224. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 238. Reported with an amendment, 262. Agreed to, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 262, 263. Returned without amendment, 288. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 150, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 141. — Quebec, Saguenay and Gulf of St. Lawrence Railway Company Act: Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 225. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 239. Reported without amendment, 264. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 274. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 151, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 142.— Queen's College at Kingston Ad : Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 242. Read i>°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 260. Reported without amendment, 335. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 347. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 152, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 143.— Railway Act, 1903, Amendment Bill : Bill brought up and read 1°, 80. No. 144.— Railway Act, 1903, Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 403. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 403, 404. Committed, and ask leave to sit again, 411. Again committed, 412, 413. Reported with amendments, and agreed to, 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 414. Returned without amend ment, 424. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 42, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 145. — Railway Act, 1903, with respect to the Operation of Mortgages Bill: Bill presented and read 1°, 154. Order postponed, 167, 189, 210, 223, 237, 259, 279. Read 2°, and refrered to Committee of the Whole, 286. Order postponed, 320, 330, 339, 348. Discharged from the Orders, 360. No. 146. — Ramsay Relief Act : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 9. Petition of, 9. Reported, with the evidence, &c., 169. Report adopted, 211. Bill presented and read 1°, 234. Read 2°, 260. Read 3°, and sent to Com mons, with Message, &c., 273. Returned without amendment, 353. Message, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 153, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 147. — Revillon Brothers, Limited, Act : Petition of, . Read, 76. Reported, 98. Bill brought up and read 1°, 311. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 322. Reported with amendments, 356. Further amended, 371, 372. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 372. Re turned without amendment, 386. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 154, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) xl Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. "No. 148. — Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company Act: Petition of, 21. Read, 35. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 224. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 238. Reported without amendment, 263. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 274. Royal Assent, 358. (Chap ter 155, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 149. — Rio de Janeiro Tramway, Light and Power Company, Limited, Act: Petition of, 34. Read, 46. Reported, 97. Bill brought up and read 1°, 153. Order postponed, 166. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 174. Reported without amend ment, 195. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 202. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 156, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 150. — Roads and Road Allowances in the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 332. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 340. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 359. Royal Assent 433. (Chap ter 45, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No.. 151. — Rocky Mountains Park Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 287. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 300, 301. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 307. Royal Assent 358 (Chapter 44, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) •No. 152. — Royal Bank of Canada Act: Petition of, 92. Read, 104. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 370. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 370. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 394, 395. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 157, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 153 — Safety of Ships and the Prevention of Accidents on Board thereof, Amend ment Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 390, 391. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 391. Order postponed, 403. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Com mons acquainted thereof, 405. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 46 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 154. — St. Glair and Erie Ship Canal Company Act : Petition of, 34. Read, 46. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 82. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 102. Reported without amendment, 113. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 129. Royal Assent 172 (Chan* ter 158, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index xli BILLS — Continued. No. 155. — St. Mary River Bridge Company Act: Petition of H. Blain, et al., 110. Read, 119. Reported, 157. Bill presented and read 1°, 158. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 174. Reported without amendment, 194. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 201. Returned without amendment, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 159, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) • No. 156. — Sale and Marking of Manufacturers of Gold and Silver Act: Bill presented and read 1°, 200. Order postponed, 266. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended, referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 285. Re ported with amendments, 327. Agreed to, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 337. Returned without amendment, 418. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 17, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 157. — Schomberg and Aurora Railway Company Act : Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 140. Bill brought up and read 1°, 153. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 167. Reported with amendments, and agreed to, 193, 194. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 201. -Returned without amendment, 225. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 160, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 158. — Senate and House of Commons Amendment Act: Bill brought up and ,read 1°, 404, 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 404. Committed, reported with amendments and agreed to, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concur rence, 410. Returned with Message agreeing to first amendment, and disagreeing to second amendment, 418. Senate does not insist upon their second amendment, 419. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 48, 6 Ed ward VII., 1906.) No. 159. — Senate and House of Commons Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 423. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, 425. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 425. Committed, reported with an amendment, and agreed to, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 426. Returned without amendment, 429. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 49, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 160. — Southern Central Pacific Railway Company Act: Petition of James Whalen, 27. Read, 42, 105. Reported, 87, 197. Bill brought up and read 1°, 370. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., reported without amend ment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 379. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 162, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 161. — South Ontario Pacific Railway Company Act: Petition of, 71. Read, 78. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 80. Order postponed, 101. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 107. Reported without amend ment, 114. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 129. Royal Assent, 172. (Chapter 161, 6 Edward VII. , 1906.) xlii Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 162. — Sovereign Trust Company Incorporation Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 369. 17th, 41st and 60th Eules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 369. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Eules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 394. Eoyal Assent, 434. (Chapter 163, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) I No. 163.— Spencer Eelief Act : Petition of, 60. Eeported, with the evidence, &c., 243. Order postponed, 277. Eeport adopted, 285. Bill presented and read 1°, 294. Bead 2°, 301. Bead 3°, and sent to Com mons for concurrence, with Message, &c., 320. Eeturned without amend ment, 362. Message, 362. Eoyal Assent, 433. (Chapter 164, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 164. — Standard Trusts Company Act: Petition of, 118. Bead, 139. Beported, 157. Bill brought up and read 1°, 295. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 301. Eeported without amendment, 333. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 346. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 165, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 165. — Sterling Life Assurance Company Incorporation Act : Petition of J. W. St. John, et al., 64. Read, 76. Reported, 98. Bill brought up and read 1°, 323. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 330. Reported without amendment, 354. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 368. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 166, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 166. — Subsidies in aid of the Construction of the Lines of Railway therein Mentioned Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 391. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, read 2°. and referred to Committee of the Whole, 391. Committed, and reported without amendment, 395. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 403. Eoyal Assent, 434. (Chapter 43, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 167.— Supply Act, No. 1 : Bill brought up and read 1°, 69. 17th and 41st Eules suspended, 69. Eead 2°, 69. Eead 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 69. Eoyal Assent, 71. (Chapter 1, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 168.— Supply Bill, No. 2 : Bill brought up and read 1°, 247. 17th and 41st Rules suspended, 247. Eead at length, 247. Eead 2°, 247. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 247. Eoyal Assent, 248. (Chapter 2 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 169.— Supply Bill, No. 3 : Bill brought up and read 1°, 424. 17th and 41st Eules suspended, 424. Eead 2°, 425, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof 425 Eoyal Assent, 435. (Chapter 3, 6 Edward VII., 1906,) 6 Edward VII. Index xliii BILLS — Continued. No. 170. — Supreme Court of Judicature of the Province of New Brunswick Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 404. 17th and 41st Kules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 404. Committed, reported with out amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 406. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 51, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 171.- Supreme and Exchequer Courts Amendment Act: Bill presented and read 1°, 15. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 43. Committed, and reported without amendment, 50. Read 3°, passed and sent to Commons for concurrence, 66. Returned without amendment, 225. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 50, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 172. — Temagami, Cobalt and Temiskaming Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of B. G. Connolly, et al., 148. Read, 161. Reported, 305. 17th and 50th Rules suspended, 305. Bill presented and read 1°, 319. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 330. 17th and 60th Rules suspended, 330. Reported with an amendment, agreed to, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 365, 366. Returned with amendments, and agreed to, 408. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 167, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 173. — Thorold and Lake Erie Railway Company Act: Petition of, 110. Read, 119. Reported, 149. Bill brought up and read 1°, 177. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 203. Reported without amendment, 228. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 246, 247. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 168, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 174. — Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company, Change of name Act: Petition of, 109. Read, 118. Reported, 149. Bill brought up and read 1°, 265. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 279, 280. Reported with an amendment, and agreed to, 291. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 300. Returned without amendment, 325. Royal Assent, 359. (Chapter 169, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 175. — Toronto Terminal Railway Company Incorporation Act : Petition of Chas. M. Hays, et al., 79. Read, 93, Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 265. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 280. Reported without amendment, 291. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 300. Royal Assent, 433. (Chap ter 170, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) • No. 176. — Trans-Niagara Bridge Company Act: Petition of Sir Henry M. Pellatt, et al., 109. Read, 119. Reported, 149. Bill brought up and read 1°, 370. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 371. Reported with an amendment, agreed to, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 379. Returned without amendment, 309. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 171, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) xliv Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 177. — Twelve-mile Power Company Incorporation Act: Petition of Lucien Stevens Eobe, 96. Head, 110. Reported, 195, 196, 232. Bill brought up and read 1°, 371. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 371. Reported with amendments, 377, 378. Agreed to, 381, 382. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 382. Returned without amendment, 406. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 172, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 178. — United Empire Life Insurance Company Incorporation Act: Petition of; . Read, . Reported, Bill brought up and read 1°, 387. Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 387. Reported, 389. Placed upon the Orders of the Day, 389. 17th, 41st and 60th Rules suspended, read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 392. Reported with amendments, and agreed to, 395. 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for con currence, 395. Returned without amendment, 309. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 173, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 179. — Unorganized Territories Game Preservation Act, 1894, Amendment Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 175. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the Whole, 191. Committed, reported without amendment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 211. Royal Assent, 248. (Chap ter 16, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 180. — Vancouver, Eraser Valley and Southern Railway Company Incorpora tion Act: Petition of E. B. Hermon, et al., 61. Read, 72. Reported, 164. Bill brought up and read 1°, 177. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 203. Reported with amendments, 263. Agreed to, 279. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 284. Returned without amendment, 312. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 175, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 181. — Vancouver and Lulu Island Railway Company Act: Petition of, 72. Read, 77. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°, 131. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 143. Reported without amendment, 192. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 200, 201. Royal Assent, 248. (Chapter 174, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 182. — Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Company Act : Petition of, 29. Read, 42. Reported, 97. Bill brought up and read 1°, 81. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 102. Reported without amendment, 135. Order postponed, 145, 165, 188, 189. Motion to amend debated, 197, 198. Order postponed, 210, 220. Amended, 235. Motion for further amendment negatived, on a division, 235, 236. Read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 236. Returned without amendment, 288. Royal Assent 433. (Chapter 176, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) 6 Edward VII. Index BILLS — Continued. No. 183.— Vaughan Belief Act: Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 15. Petition of, 15. Eeported, with evidence, &c., 89. Order postponed, 116, 137, 144. Shorthand notes not to be extended, 144. Order postponed, 151, 165. Eeport adopted on a division, 180. Bill presented and read 1°, 180. Read 2°, 211. Order postponed, 221. Eead 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, Message, &c., 229. Returned without amendment, 353. Message, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 177, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) » No. 184. — Weights and Measures Amendment Act: Bill brought up and read 1°, 204. Read 2°, and referred to Committee of the- Whole, 230. Order postponed, 259. Committed, reported without amend ment, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 278. Royal Assent, 358. (Chapter 52, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) • No. 185. — Western Assurance Company Act : Bill brought up and read 1°, 331. Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 331. Reported, 336. 49th Rule suspended, and placed upon the Orders of the Day, 336. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &e'., •348. Reported without amendment, 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 355. Royal Assent, 359. (Chapter 179, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 186. — West Ontario Pacific Railway Company Act: Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 99. Bill brought up and read 1°. 81. Order postponed, 102. Read 2°, and re ferred to Committee on Railways, &c., 108. Reported without amend ment, 115. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 130. Royal Assent, 173. (Chapter 178, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 187.— Western Trust Company Incorporation Act: Petition of A. J. Adamson, et al, 8. Read, 15. Reported, 86. Bill brought up and read 1°, 224. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Banking, &c., 238. Reported with amendments, 314. Motion referring back to Committee, 314, 315. Again reported without amendment, 328, 329. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 336. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 180, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 188.— White Horse and Alsek Railway Company Act : Petition of B. B. Johnson, 29. Read, 42. Reported, 88. Bill brought up and read 1°, 82. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 102. Reported without amendment, 115 Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 129. Royal Assent, 172. (Chap ter 181, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) xlvi Index A. 1906 BILLS — Continued. No. 189.— Wight Relief Act: Petition of, 66, 109. Report as to payment of fees, 91. Order postponed, 106. Fifth Report adopted, 111. Reported with evidence, &c., 209. Order postponed, 231. Report adopted, 240. Bill presented and read 1°, 241. Read 2°, 267. Read 3°, and sent to Com- mons for concurrence, with Message, &c., 276. Returned without amend ment, 353. Message, 362. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 182, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 190. — Windsor, Chatham and London Railway Company Incorporation Act: Petition of John Pigot, et al., 74. Read, 85. Reported, 304. Bill brought up and read 1°, 308. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 310, 311. Reported without amendment, 345. 17th and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 345. Royal Assent, 433. (Chapter 183, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 191. — Windsor, Essex and Lake Shore Rapid Railway Company Act : Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 304. Bill brought up and read 1°, 312. Read 2°, 17th and 60th Rules suspended and referred to Committee on Railways, &c., 323. Reported with an amendment, agreed to, 17th .and 70th Rules suspended, read 3°, and sent to Commons for concurrence, 364. Returned without amendment, 386. Royal Assent, 434. (Chapter 184, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) No. 192. — Wurtz, Junior, Applications for Patents Act : Petition of, 33. Read, 46. Reported, 87. Bill brought up and read 1°, 133. Read 2°, and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 144. Reported without amendment, 164. Read 3°, passed and the Commons acquainted thereof, 171. Royal Assent, 248. (Chap ter 185, 6 Edward VII., 1906.) BLAIN, HUGH, et al.: Petitions of, 109, 110. Read. 119. Reported, 157, 162. (Vide Bills Nos. 127, 155.) BOLDUC HON. MR.: Presents Petition, 27, 45. BOSTOCK, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 29, 34, 38, 45, 61, 65, 109, 112, 373. Presents a Bill, 191. BOUCHER, EUGENE: (Vide Committee No. 6.) BOUNDARY, KAMLOOPS AND CARIBOO CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 12.) BOWELL, HON. SIR MACKENZIE: Presents Petitions, 17, 21, 34, 84, 104, 155. Presents First Report of Committee on Banking, &c., 49. For a Return showing the number of all classes of employees in the Senate, &c., 149. Return, 176. For a statement showing the amount paid for the Canada Eastern Railway, in New Brunswick, &c., 188. Return, 219. Presents a Bill, 236. For a Return showing the names of the persons appointed Ar bitrators respecting an Arbitration between His Majesty and the Grand Trunk Railway Company, &c., 264. Presents Second Report of Com mittee on Debates and Reporting, 414. 6 Edward VII. Index xlvii BRANDON TRANSFER KAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 13.) BRITISH AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 14.) BRITISH CANADIAN LOAN AND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED : Statement of affairs and List of Shareholders, 9. (Vide Bill No. 15.) BRITISH COLUMBIA SOUTHERN KAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 16.) BUFFALO, NIAGARA AND TORONTO RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 17.) BULMER, NETTIE M.: Petition of, 84. (Vide Bill No. 18.) BURK'S FALLS AND FRENCH KIVER RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 19.) BYRD, A. S., et al. : Petition of, 14. Read, 22. c CALDECOT, STAPLETON, et al.: Petition of, 34. Read, 48. Reported, 87. CALGARY AND EDMONTON RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 20.) CALGARY AND FERNIE RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 21.) CALLED ATTENTION: To the following Clauses of the Militia Act, &c., 100. To the vote of $175,000 for the construction of Ice-breaking Steamers for the Lower St. Lawrence, &c., 142. To a Resolution re duty on Tin Plate, &c., 171. To the expedition and voyage of the Ship Arctic to Hudson's Bay, &c., 234, 235. To a despatch published in the Ottawa Free Press of the 6th June last, re The Pork and Beef Packing Business, &c., 272. Re Ross rifles accepted by the Government, &c., 293. To the fact that certain saw-mills at Ottawa continue to throw saw-dust into the River Ottawa, &c., 346. CAMPBELL, D. A., et al.: Petition of, 134. Read, 145. Reported, 157. CAMPBELLFORD, LAKE ONTARIO AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 22.) CANADA ATLANTIC RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 23.) CANADA EVIDENCE ACT, 1893: (Vide Bill No. 24.) CANADIAN BIBLE SOCIETY, AUXILIARY TO THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY: (Vide Bill No. 25.) CANADIAN HANDICRAFTS GUILD: (Vide Bill No. 26.) CANADIAN-MINNESOTA BRIDGE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 27.) CANADIAN NIAGARA POWER COMPANY : Petition of, 37. Read, 56. Reported, 98. xlviii Index A. 1906 CANADIAN PACIFIC EAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 28.) CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY: Petition of, 92. Eead, 104. CANADIAN PASSO CEMENT COMPANY: Petition of, 29. Eead, 42. Reported, 87. CANADIAN SAVINGS AND LOAN COMPANY: Petition of, 17. Eead, 30. CARON, SIR ADOLPHE P., et al.: Petitions of, 84, 104, 155. Eead, 96, 112, 155. Eeported, 163, 196. CARRUTHERS, G. F., et al.\ Petition of, 161. Eead, 161. Eeported, 196. (Vide Bill No. 34.) CARTWRIGHT, EIGHT HON. SIR EICHARD: Presents Eeport of Department Trade and Commerce, 11. Presents Petitions, 45, 79. Presents Bills,-* 99. CASGRAIN (DE LANAUDIERE) HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 38, 45, 134. Presents First Eeport of Committee on Eailways, &c., 49. CASGRAIN (WINDSOR), HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 28, 34, 60, 71, 74. CAVERHILL, GEORGE F., et al.: Petition of, 199. Eead, 217. CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 29.) CENTRAL ONTARIO EAILWAY: (Vide Bill No. 30.) CERTIFICATES FROM THE CLERK OF THE SENATE: 8, 9, 11, 15, 18, 30, 45, T>4, CERTIFICATES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE: 2. CHARTERED BANK OF LONDON AND CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 31.) CHOQUETTE, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 8. CITIZENS' BANK OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 32.) CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS, 42. CIVIL SERVICE LIST OF CANADA, 42. CLARKE, GEORGE E. : Petition of, 373. Eead, 383. CLERK OF THE SENATE : Accounts and Vouchers of, 63. Eeferred to Committee on Internal Economy, 86. CLORAN, HON. MR.: Presents First Eeport of Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills, 50. Presents Petitions, 66. \JOBALT EANGE EAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 33.) COFFEY, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 21, 27, 45, 64, 71, 104. Presents a Bill, 110. COLONIAL BANK OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 34.) COLUMBIA AND KOOTENAY EAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 35.) 6 Edward VII. Index xlix COMMITTEES -. No. 1. — Orders and Customs of the Senate and Privileges of Parliament: Ap pointed, 6. No. 2. — Library of Parliament : Eeport of the Joint Librarians, 9. Message from House of Commons naming Members to act as a Joint Committee, 19. Committee named, 23. Adopted, 43. Message naming Senators to act as a Joint Committee, 51. First Eeport, 289. Adopted, 301. No. 3. — Printing: Message from House of Commons naming Members to act as a Joint Com mittee, 18. Committee named, 23. Adopted, 43. Message naming Senators to act as a Joint Committee, 51. First Eeport, 119. Order postponed, 142, 151. Adopted, 173. Second Report, 181. Order post poned, 212. Adopted, 238. Third Eeport, 249. Adopted, 285. Fourth Eeport, 315. Fifth Eeport, 356. No. 4. — Banking and Commerce: Committee named, 23. Adopted, 43. First Eeport reducing Quorum, 49. No. 5. — Eailways, Telegraphs and Harbours: Committee named, 23. Adopted, 43. First Eeport, 49. No. 6. — Internal Economy and Contingent Accounts : Committee named, 24. Adopted, 43. First Eeport, reducing Quorum, 48. Second Eeport, 141. Eecommending that Mr. A. Gravelle be placed upon the retired list, &c., 141. That Mr. A. S. A. M. Adamson's resignation be accepted, 141. That Mr. J. 0. Berube be appointed temporarily House Carpenter, 141. That Gerald King, Eugene Boucher and Marcus Mulhall be appointed Pages, 141. That the salary of the assistant in the Law Clerk's office be increased, 141. That the Clerk be authorized to pur chase certain books for the French Translators, &c., 141. That A. Eoy be be appointed Sessional Messenger, 142. That A. Dallaire be appointed Sessional Messenger, 142. That the resignation of Mr. W. L. Lambkin be accepted, 141. Order postponed, 151. Eeport adopted as amended, 165, 166. Third Eeport, certifying to the correctness of the Accounts and Vouchers of the Clerk of the Senate, 398. Stationery distribution and disbursements, &c., 399, 400. Eecommendations for minimum and maximum salaries as per schedule, &c., 401, 402. That Mr. J. B. Myrand be superannuated, 401. That Mr. J. H. Pelletier be styled Wardrobe Keeper, 401. That Miss McMorrow be paid at the rate of $50 per month, &c., 401. That the Clerk be authorized to purchase books from Mr. Arthur Glasier, 401. Schedule, permanent staff of the Senate, 402. Motions to amend negatived, 409. Motion to amend salary of Gentleman Usher of the Black Eod, 409. Motion to amend salary of Accountant, 410. Eeport adopted as amended, 410. Index A. 1906 COMMITTEES — Concluded. No. 7. — Standing Orders : Committee named, 23. Adopted, 43. First Eeport extending time for pre senting Petitions, Private Bills, Keports from Committees, &c., 49. Second Report on Petitions, 86. Third Report extending time for pre senting Petitions for Private Bills, &c., 97. Fourth Report on Petitions, 97, 98. Fifth and Sixth Reports on Petitions and Bill, 139, 141. Seventh Report on Petitions, 148. Eighth and Ninth Reports on Petitions, 156, 157. Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Reports on Petitions, 162, 163. Four teenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Thirteenth Reports on extending time and on Petitions, 195, 196, 197. Seventeenth Report on Petitions, 232. Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-first Reports on Peti tions and extending time for Private Bills, &c., 255, 256, 257. Twenty- second and Twenty-third Reports on Petitions, 304, 305. Twenty-fourth Report on Bills, 335. Twenty-fifth Report on Bill, 342. Twenty-sixth Report on Bill, 389. No. 8. — Miscellaneous Private Bills : Committee named, 24. Adopted, 43. First Report, 50. No. 9. — Divorce: Committee named, 24. Adopted, 43. First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Reports on Petitions of Vaughan, Preston, Fields, Allen and Wight, 89, 90, 91. Sixth and Seventh Reports on Peer and Baker Petitions, &c., 116, 117. Eighth and Ninth Reports on Holmes and Irvine Petitions, 135, 136. Tenth Report on Mackintosh Petition, 161, 162. Eleventh Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Reports on Fields, Allen and Wight Petitions, &c., 208, 209. Fifteenth Report on Spain Petition, &c., 214. Sixteenth Report on Ogden Petition, &c., 233. Seventeenth Report on Spencer Petition, &c., 243. Eighteenth Report on Hadley Petition, &c., 281. Nineteenth Report on Bulmer Petition, &c., 334, 335. No. 10. — Restaurant: Committee named, 24. Adopted, 43. Name of Hon. Mr. Tessier substituted for that of Hon. Mr. Miller, 56. That the Clerk be authorized to take all necessary steps to carry out improvements in the Senate Restaurant, &c., 408. No. 11. — Debates and Reporting: Committee named, 24. Adopted, 43. First Report recommending that Mr. A. B. Hannay be appointed upon the reporting staff of the Senate, &c., 85. Adopted, 93, 94. Quorum reduced to three Members, 413. Second Report appointing Mr. A. B. Hannay upon the reporting staff of the Senate, &c., 414. Adopted, 415. No. 12.— Selection : Appointed, 15. First Report of, naming Senators to serve on the several Standing Committees, 23. Adopted, 43. No. 13.— Special: Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding of the Senate: Third Report of last Session, 22. Committee of the Whole, 43. Order of the Day postponed, 50. Again committed, 56, 57, 62, 67, 68, 69. Reported with amendments, 69. Consideration of, postponed on a point of Order, 72, 73. Referred back to Committee of the Whole, 86. Again committed, 94, 95, 102, 103, 105, 106. Reported with amendments, 106. Order postponed 130. Further amended and adopted, 136, 137. Appointed to assist in the trans lation of the new Rules, &c., 294. 6 Edward VII. Index li COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. JOHN, N.B. : Petition of, 21. Read, 36. COMMUNICATIONS FROM GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY: 4, 70, 241, 356, 429, 432. COMPAGNIE D' ASSURANCE MUTUELLE CONTRE LE FUR DBS COMTES DE RIMOUSKI, TEMIS- COUATA ET KAMOURASK^: (Vide Bill No. 36.) CONNOLLY, B. G., ei al: Petition of, 148. Eead, 161. Reported, 305. (Vide Bill No. 172.) CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY, B.C. : Petition of, 112. Read, 134. CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF HAMILTON : Petition of, 199. Read, 217. CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TORONTO : Petition of, 8. Read, 15. Reported, 86. COURT OF APPEAL FOR MANITOBA: (Vide Bill No. 37.) Cox, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 20, 32, 39. CRAWFORD BAY AND ST. MARY'S RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 38.) CRIMINAL CODE, 1892: (Vide Bills Nos. 39, 40.) CRIMINAL CODE, 1892, AS RESPECTS LOTTERIES: (Vide Bill No. 41.) CURRENCY ACT: (Vide Bill No. 42.) CUSTOMS TARIFF, 1897: (Vide Bill No. 43.) CYCLONE WOVEN WIRE FENCE COMPANY, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 44.) DALLAIRE, MR. A.: (Vide Committee No. 6.) DANIS, EDMOND, ei al.: Petition of, 423. DAVID, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 34, 45. Moves an Address for copies of all Peti tions, &c., concerning trie abolition or reorganization of the Senate, 196. Debated, 203, 228, 260, 268, 281, 287, 297, 302, 308, 311, 323, 332, 340, 361, 369, 386, 393, 397. DAVIS, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 38. Presents a Bill, 219. Moves an Address for all papers, letters, &c., relating to an application for a subsidy by the promoters of the Victoria, Vancouver and Eastern Railway Company, 264. Return, DAVIS, FRANCIS, et al.: Petition of, 54. DEPUTY GOVERNOR : Assents to Bill, 70, 71, 247. DE VEBER, HON. L. GEORGE : Certificate from the Secretary of State, 2. Introduced, 7. Presents His Majesty's Writ, 7. Takes the Oath; 8. Declaration of Qualification, 8. Moves Reply to Speech from the Throne, 36. DISTINCT SITTINGS OF THE SENATE : Motion for, 403. GG lii Index A. 1906 DIVISIONS : On the motion in amendment for six months' hoist to Report of Divorce Com mittee on the Vaughan Petition, &c., 179, 180. On the further amendment to Vancouver, Westminster and Yukon Railway Company Bill, 235, 236. On the concurrence of the amendments to the Brandon Transfer Railway Company Bill, 296. On the motion to further amend the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company Bill, 306. On the adoption of the Report of the Hadley Divorce Petition, 320, 321. On motions to further amend Immigration and Immigrants Bill, 383, 384. On the motion that the Senate doth not insist upon their 9th amendment to the Lord's Day Bill, 427. DOBSON, HON. ME. : Presents Petitions, 34, 37. DOMINION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: Petition of, 65. Read, 76. Reported, 98. DOMINION TRUST COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 47.) DOUGLAS, HON. JAMES MOFFAT : Certificate from the Secretary of State, 2. Introduced, 25. Presents His Majesty's Writ, 25. Takes the Oath, 26. Declaration of Qualification, 26. Presents Petitions, 34, 72, 109. DREWRY, E. L., et al. :' Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 164. (Vide Bill No. 7.) DRUMMOND, HON. SIR GEORGE A. : Presents Petitions, 44, 199. DraYEA, CHESTER BURNELL: (Vide Bill No. 45.) E EDMUNDS, HENRY: Petition of, 29. Read, 42. Reported, 87. (Vide Bill No. 46.) EDWARDS, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 61, 79. ELLIS, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 21, 29, 34, 38, 65, 92. Presents First Report of Joint Committee on Printing, 119. Address for correspondence with the Imperial Office, re Pacific Cable, &c., 150. Return, 219. Presents Second Report of Joint Committee on Printing, 181. Third Report of Joint Committee on Printing, 249. Fourth Report of Joint Committee on Printing, 315. Fifth Report of Joint Committee on Printing, 356. EMPIRE TRUST COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 47.) ENFRANCHISEMENT OF JAMIESON WEBSTER LEWIS: (Vide Bill No. 48.) ERIE, LONDON AND TILSONBURG RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 49.) ERIE ONTARIO POWER COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 50.) ESQUIMALT AND NANAIMO RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 51.) ESSEX TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY : (Vide Bill No. 52.) 6 Edward VII. Index liii EVENING SITTINGS: 181, 217, 235, 294, 321, 369, 393, 411, 414, 419. EXCHEQUER COURT: (Vide Bill No. 53.) EXCHANGE OF CERTAIN SCHOOL LANDS FOR OTHER DOMINION LANDS: (Vide Bill No. 54.) EXTRA JUDICIAL EMPLOYMENT OF JUDGES: (Vide Bill No. 55.) F FARMERS' BANK OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 56.) FERGUSON, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 30, 32, 64, 71, 84. Moves an Address for a Return of the number of barrels and boxes of apples shipped to foreign countries, &c., 100. Eeturn, 158. Called attention to the vote of $175,000 for the construction of ice-breaking steamers for the lower St. Lawrence, &c., 142. Presents a Bill, 157. FERGUSON, JOHN, et al: Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 140. (Vide Bill No. 56.) FIELDS, JANE FRANCES: Petition of, 66. (Vide Bill No. 57.) FISCAL YEAR: (Vide Bill No. 58.) FLUMMERFELT, A. C., et al.: Petition of, 61. Read, 72. Reported, 87. (Vide Bill No. 128.) FISHERIES AMENDMENT ACT: (Vide Bill No. 59.) FORDING VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 60.) FOREST RESERVES: (Vide Bill No. 61.) FORT WILLIAM TERMINAL RAILWAY AND BRIDGE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 62.) FORTIER, F. X., et al. : Petition of, 27. FROST, HON. MR. : Presents Certificates from the Clerk of the Senate, 30, 54. Pre sents Petitions, 30, 34, 44, 74, 79, 84, 104. Presents Bills, 110, 329, 368. FRUIT MARKS ACT, 1901: (Vide Bill No. 63.) G GAME PRESERVATION IN THE UNORGANIZED TERRITORIES: (Vide Bill No. 179.) GENERAL ACCIDENT ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 64.) GIBSON, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 14, 20, 37, 44, 64, 79, 199. Presents First Re port of Committee of Selection, 23, 71. GOVERNOR GENERAL : Opens Parliament with Speech from the Throne, 4. Considera tion of, 10, 12, 16, 19, 22, 31, 36. Reply thereto, 36. Speech from the Throne at the Prorogation of Parliament, 432, 435. GOVERNOR GENERAL'S SECRETARY : Communications from, 4, 70, 241, 356, 429, 432. GGj liv Index A. 1906 GENERAL INSPECTION ACT: (Vide Bill No. 65.) GRAIN INSPECTION: (Vide Bill No. 66.) GRAND RIVER AND WESTERN POWER COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 67.) GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY: Petition of, 79. Read, 99. GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC BRANCH LINES COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 68.) GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 69.) GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 70.) GRAND VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bills Nos. 71, 72.) GRANTS OF LAND TO MEMBERS OF THE MILITIA FORCE ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE NORTH WEST: (Vide Bill No. 73.) GRAVELLE, MR. A.: (Vide Internal Economy Committee No. 6.) GRAY, E. E., et al: Petition of, 54. Read, 66. Reported, 140. (Vide Bill No. 74.) GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 75.) GREAT NORTHWEST CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 76.) GREEN, THOMAS D. : Petition of, 373. Read, 383. H HADLEY, GEO. W. : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 45. Petition of, 46. Re port of Divorce Committee, with the evidence, &c., 281. Order post poned, 296, 307. Report not concurred in on a division, 320, 321. Motion that shorthand notes be not extended, 321. HALLIDAY, R. E.: Petition of, 155. Read. 169. Reported, 255. HAMILTON, WATERLOO AND GUELPH RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 77.) HAMILTON, W. H., et al.: Petition of, 74. Read, 85. Reported, 164. (Vide Bill No. 62.) HANNA, D. B., et al: Petition of, 104. Read, 112. Reported, 148. (Vide BiU No. 27.) HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS OF MONTREAL FURTHER ADVANCES: (Vide Bill No. 78.) HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS OF MONTREAL POWERS: (Vide Bill No. 79.) HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS OF MONTREAL: (Vide Bill No. 80.) HARBOUR OF NORTH SYDNEY, IN NOVA SCOTIA: (Vide Bill No. 81.) HARCOURT, RICHARD, et al. : Petition of , 71. Read, 77. Reported, 99. (Fide Bill No 107.) HARDMAN, JOHN E, et al: Petition of, 45. Read, 61. Reported, 99. (Vide Bill No 139.) HARRIS, (C.M.G.) W. H., et al: Petition of, 84. Read, 96. Reported 140 (Vide BiU No. 31.) 6 Edward VII. Index lv HAY, GEORGE, et al: Petition of, 34. Head, 48. Reported, 87. HAYS, CHARLES M., et al.: Petition of, 79. Head, 93. Reported, 99. (Vide Bill No. 175.) HERMON, ERNEST B., et al.: Petition of, 61. Read, 72. Reported, 164. (Vide Bill No. 180.) HILLCREST RAILWAY, COAL AND COKE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 82.) KINGSTON, SIR WILLIAM : Presents Petitions, 14. HOLMES, CHARLES WILLIAM: Petition of, 8. (Vide Bill No. 83.) HOUK, HENRY LUTHER: (Vide Bill No. 84.) HUDSON BAY AND NORTHWEST RAILWAY COMPANY : Petition of, 84. Read, 96. Re ported, 197. HURON AND ERIE LOAN AND SAVINGS COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 85.) HURON AND ONTARIO RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 86.) I IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANTS: (Vide Bill No. 87.) INDIAN ACT: (Vide Bill No. 88.) INDIAN AFFAIRS: Report of, 12. INLAND REVENUES: Report of, Excise, Weights and Measures, Gas and Electric Light, 12. INTER-OCEAN EIRE INSURANCE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 89.) INTERNATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY : Petition of, 64. INTERPRETATION ACT: (Vide Bill No. 90.) IRVINE, MINNIE FLORENCE : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 15. Petition of, 15. (Vide Bill No. 91.) JAFFRAY, HON. ROBERT: Certificate from the Secretary of State, 2. Introduced, 58. Presents His Majesty's Writ, 58. Takes the Oath, 59. Declaration of Qualification, 59. Presents Petitions, 92. JAMES BAY RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 92.) JOHNSON, B. J., et al: Petition of, 29. Read, 42. Reported, 88. (Vide Bill No. 188.) JUDGES OF PROVINCIAL COURTS: (Vide Bill No. 93.) K KAMLOOPS AND YELLOW HEAD PASS RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 94.) KEEWATIN FLOUR MILLS COMPANY, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 99.) Ivi Index A. 1906 KERR, (CoBOURo) HON. MR.: Presents Certificates from the Clerk of the Senate, 11, 14, 18. Presents Petitions, 11, 14, 18, 20, 29, 37, 45, 53, 66, 71, 84, 90, 109, 283. Presents Bills, 152, 189, 191, 241. KERR, (TORONTO) HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 8, 14, 20, 27, 39, 54, 65, 72, 79, 84, 109, 155. Presents Bills, 273. KETTLE RIVER VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY: Petition of, 45. Read, 61. (Vide Bill No. 95.) KING, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 54. KING, GERALD L. : (Vide Committee No. 6.) KINGSTON AND PEMBROKE RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 96.) KIRCHHOFFER, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 45, 199. Presents First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Reports of Divorce Committee, 89, 90, 91. Presents Sixth and Seventh Reports of Divorce Committee, 116, 117. Presents Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Reports of Divorce Committee, 208, 209. Presents Sixteenth Report of Divorce Committee, 233. Seven teenth Report of Divorce Committee, 243. Presents Nineteenth Report of Divorce Committee, 334. KOOTENAY AND ARROWHEAD RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 97.) LABOUR STATISTICS, COLLECTION AND PUBLISHING OF: (Vide Bill No. 98.) LAKE OF THE WOODS MILLING COMPANY, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 99.) LAMBKIN, MR. W. L. : (Vide Committee No. 6.) LANDRY, HON. MR. : Moves for a copy of all instructions given, evidence heard, judg ment rendered, &c., on the subject of the wreck of the steamer Bavarian, &c., 18. Return, 93. Called attention to the following Clauses of the Militia Act, &c., 100. Presents Petitions, 118. For a copy of the cer tificate obtained by Commander Spain, &c., 235. Return, 244. Names of the Commissioners composing the Royal Commission on Life Insurance, &c., 256. For a copy of the correspondence .exchanged between the Prime Minister, &c., and the Hon. Mr. Justice A. R. Routhier, 275. For a copy of the correspondence exchanged between the Hon. Mr. Landry and the Prime Minister, and between the latter and Department of Militia, &c., 293. Called attention re Ross rifles accepted by the Government, &c., 293. For a statement showing the newspapers, printing companies or firms, which publish advertisements, &c., for the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, 319. Return, 349. For copies of all correspondence between the Imperial authorities and the Government relating to the uniform to be worn by Privy Councillors &c., 320. On the subject of the dismissal of Lt.-Col. W. J. Ray, &c., 34e! LEGISLATURE OF THE PROVINCE OF MANITOBA: Petition of, 199. Read at length, 217. LEGRIS, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 96. LEMIEUX, HON. RODOLPHE, et al: Petition of, 34. Read, 46. Reported 88 (Vide Bill No. 140.) LEPROSY ACT: (Vide Bill No. 100.) 6 Edward VII. Index Ivii LEWIS, JAMIESOX WEBSTER: (Vide Bill No. 48.) LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT: Report of the Joint Librarians, 9. (Vide Committee No. 2.) LOAN* COMPANIES; (Vide Bill No. 101.) LORD'S DAY, BETTER OBSERVANCE PETITIONS: Presented, 14, 17, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 3-2, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 44, 45, 53, 54, 60, 64, 65, 66, 71, 72, 74, 79, 84, '.'I', 104, 112, 118, 283. Read, 22, 30, 34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 47, 55, 56, 61, 66, 72, 75, 76, 85, 93, 97, 105, 112, 119, 134, 139, 298. LORD'S DAY: (Vide Bill No. 102.) LOUGHEEP, IIox. 'MR.: Presents Petitions, 29, 34, 39, 54, 60, 72, 74, 92. Presents Eighth and Ninth Reports of Divorce Committee, 135, 136. For a state ment re Life Insurance Branch of the Finance Department, &c., 150. Returns, 219. Presents Tenth Report of Divorce Committee, 161, 162. Presents Bills, 180, 190, 191, 213. LOVITT, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 26, 37, 44. LOWRIE, J. C., ei al: Petition of, 38. M MACDONALD, (P.E.I.) HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 92. MACDONALD, (B.C.) HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 104, 109. Moves for a statement re Songhees Indian Reserve, &c., 115. Return, 158. For a statement relating to Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, 149. Return, 220. Called attention to a Resolution re duty on Tin Plate, &c., 171. Called attention to the voyage of the ship Arctic to Hudson's Bay, &c., 234. For a statement relating to the North Atlantic Trading Company, 293. Presents Twenty-sixth Report of Standing Orders Committee, 389. MACKEEN, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 28, 92. MACKINTOSH, EILEEN MARY : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 54. Petition of, 55. (Vide Bill No. 103.) MACLEOD, MURDOCH, et al.: Petition of, 92. Read, 104. MCDONALD, (CAPE BRETON) HON. MR. : Moves an Address for all correspondence between the Board of Pilot Commissioners, &c., of Sydney, N.S., and the Department of Marine and Fisheries, &c., 16. Return, 200. Presents Petitions, 26, 37, 84. For a statement of all accidents that occurred on the Intercolonial Railway, &c., 115. Return, 342. For copies of the North Sydney Harbour Commissioners' Report, &c., 197, Return, 219. McGiLLrvRAY, DONALD, ei al. : Petition of, 79. Read, 93. (Vide Bill No. 50.) MCGREGOR, Hox. MR. : Presents Petitions, 44. McHuGH, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 17, 21, 27, 33, 37, 45, 54, 60, 65, 74, 79, 148. Presents a Bill, 319. McKAY, OWEN, et al: Petition of, 71. Read, 76. Reported, 140. McKAY, (TRURO) HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 28, 33, 45, 92. MCLAREN, Hox. MR. : Presents Petitions, 30. Iviii Index A. 1906 McLEAN, NORMAN, et al: Petition of, 65. Head, 76. Eeported, 98. McLEAN, T. S., et al : Petition of, 74. MCMILLAN, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 14, 21, 26, 38. McMuLLEN, HON. MR.: Moves for a Return showing the number and amount of policies transferred from assessment section to legal reserve sections, &c., by the Mutual Eeserve Life Insurance Company, &c., 18. Return, 80. Presents Petitions, 21, 32, 39, 54, 60, 65, 71, 84, 192. Presents a Bill, 234. MoSwEENEY, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 21, 33. MANITOBA GRAIN ACT: (Vide Bill No. 104.) MANITOBA AND KEEWATIN RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 105.) MANITOULIN AND NORTH SHORE RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 106.) MATHER BRIDGE AND POWER COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 107.) MERNER, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 28, 38. MESSAGES : From the Senate: Naming Senators to act as a Joint Committee on the Library and Printing Committees, 51. Message to Commons agreeing to Joint Address to His Majesty the King, &c., also Address to His Excellency, asking him to transmit said Address to His Majesty the King, &c., 111. Transmitting information as to the number of employees in the Senate, &c., 146. Communicating evidence, &c., re Preston Divorce Petition, 171. Communicating evidence, &c., in Baker, Vaughan, Holmes and Irvine Divorce Petitions, &c., 229, 230. Communicating evidence, &c., in re Mackintosh Divorce Petition, 237. Communicating evidence, &c., in re Ramsay Petition, &c., 273. Communicating evidence, &c., in re Fields, Wight and Allen Divorce Peti tions, 276, 277. Communicating the evidence, &c., in re Spencer Petition, 320. Communicating the evidence, &c., in re Ogden Divorce Petition, 337. Communicating the evidence, &c., in re Buhner Divorce Petition, 374. That the Senate doth not insist upon the amendments to which the Commons have disagreed, 428. 6 Edward VII. Index lix MESSENGERS — Concluded. From tlie Commons : Naming Members to act as a Joint Committee of the Commons on Printing and the Library, 18, 19. Communicating Address to His Majesty the King and Queen, that they may be pleased to visit the Dominion, &c., 82. Consideration of, &c., 110. Address to His Excellency asking him to transmit the said Address, &c., 110. For a Eeturn showing the number of permanent employees at present in the service of the Senate, &c., 137. Return sent, 146. Agreeing to the Address to His Excellency the Governor General requesting His Excellency to transmit the Joint Address to His Majesty the King, &c., 138. Returning evidence, &c., in re Preston Divorce Petition, 288. Returning evidence, &c., in re Irvine, Holmes and Baker Divorce Petitions, 324, 325. Returning evidence, &c., in re Ogden Divorce Petition, 387. Returning the evidence, &c., in re Bulmer Divorce Petition, &c., 407. Agreeing and disagreeing to certain amendments made by the Senate to Lord's Day Bill, 426. Agreeing to modification proposed to 2nd amendment made by the Senate to Lord's Day Bill, 430. METCALF, THOS. L., et al. : Petition of, 71. Read, 76. Reported, 98. MEXICAN CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 108.) MEXICAN LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 109.) MILLER, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 27. MILITIA AMENDMENT ACT: (Vide Bill No. 110.) MILITIA PENSION ACT, 1901: (Vide Bill No. 111.) MITCHELL, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 21, 33, 39, 45, 179. Presents a Bill, 205. MONARCH BANK OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 112.) MONEY LENDERS: (Vide Bill No. 113.) MONTREAL, OTTAWA AND GEORGIAN BAY CANAL COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 114.) MONTREAL PARK AND ISLAND RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 115.) MORSE, FRANK W., et al: Petition of, 79. Read, 56. (Vide Bill No. 70.) MOTIONS : For the consideration of the Speech from the Throne, 6. Appointing Committee to consider the Orders • and Customs of the Senate and Privileges of Parliament, 6. Ix Index A. 1906 MOTIONS — Continued. For an adjournment, 6, 22, 69, 180, 181, 242, 275, 379. Appointing Committee of Selection, 15. That the Third Report of the Committee last Session to revise the Rules, &c., be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, &c., 22. That the House do now adjourn, 31. That the Rules reported from Committee of the Whole be made Standing Orders, 50. Name of Hon. Mr. Tessier substituted for that of Hon. Mr. Miller on Restaurant Committee, 56. That the Accounts and Vouchers of the Clerk of the Senate be referred to Committee on Internal Economy, 86. Addition to Divorce Rule 148 as paragraph 2, 93. That the Divorce Committee have leave to sit during the sitting of the Senate, &c., Point of Order raised, 99. Decision of Speaker, 105. That the Divorce Committee have leave to sit to-day, &c., 105. Adjournments from Fridays to Tuesdays, 115. Adjournments from Fridays to Tuesdays, 115, 116. Resolution rescinded, Fridays to Mondays, 170. Brandon Transfer Railway Company Bill placed upon the Orders of the Day, 141. That the shorthand notes on the Vaughan Divorce Debate be not extended, 144. That the entries in the Minutes as to Canada Evidence Act amendments be corrected, &c., 190. That the fee be returned, les scost of printing and translation of the Can adian Handicrafts Guild Bill, 197. That the Petition of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba be read at length, &c., 217. That the new Rules and Orders of the Senate be made Standing Orders of the Senate, &c., 294. That His Honour the Speaker, the Hon. Mr. David and Hon. Mr. Landry be appointed a Committee to examine the translation of the new Rules, &c., 294. That the shorthand notes be not extended on the Debate re Hadley Divorce Petition, 321. That the Resolution passed relative to the Hadley Debate be rescinded, 327. That the Committee on Standing Orders be instructed to take cognizance of the proposed new Rules of the House of Commons, &c., 402. For two distinct sittings of the Senate, &c., 403. That the Clerk be authorized to take all necessary steps to carry out improve ments in the Restaurant, &c., 408. 6 Edward VII. Index Ixi MOTIONS — Concluded. • That the fees be returned, less the cost of printing and translation, to the Grand Eiver and Western Power Company, 409. That the fees be returned, less the cost of printing and translation, to the Pacific and Eastern Railway Company, 409. That the Minutes at page 800 be corrected, &c., 412. That Quorum of the Debates and Reporting Committee be reduced to three, 413. That Hon. Mr. Power preside as Speaker during absence of the Hon. Mr. Dandurand, &c., 422. MUIR, JOHN, et al.: Petition of, 192. Read, 192. Reported, 255. (Vide Bill No. 67.) N NAKUSP AND SLOGAN RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 116.) NATIONAL TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILWAY: (Vide Bill No. 117.) NIAGARA, ST. CATHARINES AND TORONTO RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 118.) NIAGARA, QUEENSTON AND ST. CATHARINES RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 119.) NORTHERN COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 120.) NORTHWEST COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' ASSOCIATION OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 121.) o OGDEN, WILLIAM EDWARD: Petition of, 84. (Vide Bill No. 122.) ONTARIO NORTHERN AND TIMAGAMI RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 123.) OPENING OF PARLIAMENT : 1, 4. Speech from the Throne, 4. Reply thereto, 36. OSTROM, J. M., et al.: Petition of, 110. Read, 119. Reported, 149. (Vide Bill No. 112.) OTTAWA, BROCKVILLE AND ST. LAWRENCE RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 124.) OWENS, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 71, 79. P PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 125.) PACIFIC BANK OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 126.) PACIFIC AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 127.) PACIFIC MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY : (Vide Bill No. 128.) PACIFIC NORTHERN AND OMINECA RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 129.) Ixii Index A. 1906 PATTERSON, JAMES T. : Petition of, 349. Kead, Speaker's ruling that it was not received, 363. PATTERSON, JOHN, et al: Petition of, 84. Read, 96. (Vide Bill No. 77.) PEER, JOHN ALBERT: Petition of, 11. (Vide Bill No. 130.) PELLAT, SIR HENRY M., et al: Petition of, 109. Eead, 119. -Reported, 149. (Vide Bill No. 176.) PENITENTIARIES: (Vide Bill No. 131.) PERLEY, HON. MR.: Presents Certificates from the Clerk of the Senate, 8, 9, 14, 15, 45, 54. Presents Petitions, 8, 9, 15, 29, 46, 55, 60. Presents Bills 137, 234, 294. PIGOTT, JOHN, et al.: Petition of, 74. Bead, 85. Reported, 304. (Vide Bill No. 190.) PLACER MINING IN THE YUKON TERRITORY: (Vide Bill No. 132.) POINTS OF ORDER: On motion for consideration of Third Report of last Session on Rules, Orders and Forms of Proceeding, 72, 73. On the motion that the Divorce Committee have leave to sit during the sitting of the Senate, 99. Decision of Speaker, 105. POIRIER, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 33, 39, 72, 134. Called attention to the fact that certain saw-mills at Ottawa continue to throw saw-dust, &c., into the River Ottawa, 346. POSTMASTER GENERAL: Report of, 12. POWER, HON. MR. : Moves that the Third Report of last Session of the Committee appointed to revise the Rules be committed to a Committee of the Whole House, &c., 22. Committed, 43. Presents Petitions, 27, 38, 54, 71, 423. Moves that the Rules reported from Committee of the Whole be made Standing Orders, 50. Chosen to preside as Speaker during the absence of Hon. Mr. Dandurand, 422. PRESTON, MARY EMELINE: Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 54. Petition of, 54. (Vide Bill No. 133.) PRICE, P. J., et al. : Petition of, 71. Read, 77. Reported, 140. (Vide Bill No. 17.) PRINCE ALBERT AND NORTH SASKATCHEWAN RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 134.) PROCLAMATIONS: V to X. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT, 432, 435. PUEBLA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 135.) PYKE, JAMES W., et al.: Petition of, 206. Read, 217. Reported, 255. (Vide Bill No. 60.) Q QUEBEC HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS: (Vide Bill No. 136.) QU'APPELLE, LONG LAKE AND SASKATCHEWAN RAILROAD AND STEAMBOAT COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 137.) 6 Edward VII. Index Lsiii QUEBEC AND LAKE HURON RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 138.) QUEBEC MIDLAND RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 139.) QUEBEC, MONTREAL AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 140.) QUEBEC, SAGUENAY AND GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 141.) QUEEN'S COLLEGE AT KINGSTON: (Vide Bill No. 142.) R RAILWAY ACT, 1903: (Vide Bill No. 143.) RAILWAY ACT, 1903: (Vide Bill No. 144.) RAILWAYS AND CANALS: Report of, 12. RAILWAY ACT, 1903, WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF MORTGAGES: (Vide Bill No. 145.) RAMSAY, ASENATH: Petition of, 9. (Vide Bill No. 146.) REPORTS : % Joint Librarians of Parliament, 9. Trade and Commerce, 11. Indian Affairs, 12. Auditor General, 12. Trade and Navigation, 12. Railways and Canals, 12. Public Accounts, 12. Inland Revenue, Excise, Weights and Measures, Gas and Electric Light, 12. Adulteration of Foods, 78. RETURNS : Dominion Lands Act, 48. Dominion Lands in British Columbia, 48. Indian Act, 63. The number and amount of policies transferred from assessment section to legal reserve section by the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company, 80. Communication, &c., exchanged on the subject of the wreck of the steamer Bavarian, &c., 93. Showing the number of employees of all classes employed in the Senate, &c., 149. Statement re Songhees Indian Reserve, &c., 158. Ixiv Index A. 1906 RETURNS — Concluded. Statement showing the number of barrels and boxes of apples exported from Canada to foreign countries, &c., 158, 159. Statement showing payments made to permanent and sessional employees of the Senate, &c., 176. Correspondence between the Board of Pilot Commissioners of Sydney, N.S., and the Department of Marine and Fisheries, &c., 200. Statement showing the amount paid for the Canada Eastern Railway in New Brunswick, 219. Salaries and expenses of the Life Insurance Branch of the Finance Depart ment, 219. Correspondence with the Imperial Office re Pacific Cable, &c., 219. North Sydney Harbour Commissioners' Report, 219. Statement relating to the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, &c., 220. Papers relating to an arbitration between His Majesty and the Grand Trunk Company of Canada, 220. Copy of the Certificate obtained by Commander Spain, &c., 244. Accidents that occurred on the Intercolonial Railway, &c., 342. Names of printing companies or firms which, publish advertisements, &c., on account of the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, 349. Postmaster General, 12. Marine and Fisheries — Fisheries, 31. Bonds and Securities registered in Secretary of State Department, 42. Civil Service List of Canada, 42. Civil Service Promotions, 42. Rules of the High Court of Justice for Ontario, 43. Ordinances of the Yukon Territory, 43. Minister of Justice — Penitentiaries, 48. Minister of Agriculture, 80. Experimental Farms, 80. List of Shipping issued by the Department of Marine and Fisheries, &c., 244. Public Printing and Stationery Department, 361. Secretary of State for Canada, 383. REVILLON BROTHERS, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 147.) RICHELIEU AND ONTARIO NAVIGATION COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 148.) RILEY, HON. GEORGE : Certificate from the Secretary of State, 52. Introduced, 52. Presents His Majesty's Writ, 53. Takes the Oath, 53. Declaration of Qualification, 53. Presents Petitions, 72, 74. 6 Edward VII. Index Ixv Rio DE JANEIRO TRAMWAY, LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED: (Vide Bill No. 149.) ROADS AND ROAD ALLOWANCES IN THE PROVINCES OF SASKATCHEWAN AND ALBERTA: (Vide Bill No. 150.) ROBE, LUCIEN STEVENS, et al: Petition of, 96. Read, 110. Reported, 195, 232. (Vide Bill No. 177.) ROBERTSON, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 27, 33, 45. ROBINSON, WILLIAM, et al.: Petition of, 20. Read, 35. Reported, 87. (Vide Bill No. 89.) ROCKY MOUNTAINS PARK: (Vide Bill No. 151.) ROSENAN, JOHN T. : Petition of, 373. Read, 383. Ross (HALIFAX), HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 33, 60, 65. Ross, W. R., et al.: Petition of, 29. Read, 42. Reported, 87. (Vide Bill No. 21.) ROYAL ASSENT TO BILLS : 71, 172, 247, 432, 435. ROYAL BANK OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 152.) ROY, A.: (Vide Committee No. 6.) ROY, HON. PHILIPPE: Certificate from the Secretary of State, 2. Introduced, 59. Presents His Majesty's Writ, 59. Takes the Oath, 60. Declaration of Qualification, 60. Presents Petitions, 65. ROY, HENRY, et al.: Petition of, 29. Read, 56. Reported, 87. (Vide Bill No. 38.) RULES OF THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE FOR ONTARIO, 43. RULES SUSPENDED: 13th, 242, 413. 17th, 161, 179, 192, 206, 241, 242, 260, 285, 305, 321, 322, 323, 329, 337, 340, 343, 345, 351, 352, 354, 355, 364, 365, 366, 368, 369, 370, 371, 376, 377, 378, 379, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 394, 395, 397, 404, 406, 413, 414, 424, 425, 430. 41st, 340, 351, 368, 376, 387, 391, 392, 397, 404, 414, 424, 425, 430. 49th, 336. 50th, 305. 52nd, 161, 179, 192, 206. 60th, 174, 241, 260, 285, 321, 322, 323, 329, 352, 369, 370, 371, 376, 392. 70th, 207, 337, 343, 345, 354, 355, 364, 365, 366, 368, 369, 370, 371, 377, 378, 379, 388, 389, 394, 395. 72nd, 390, 406. 81st, 413. Ixvi Index A. 1906 S SAFETY OF SHPIS AND THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS ON BOARD THEREOF: (Vide Bill No. 153.) ST. CLAIR AND ERIE SHIP CANAL COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 154.) ST. JOHN, J. W., el al: Petition of, 64. Bead, 76. Reported, 98. (Vide Bill No. 165.) ST. MARY RIVER BRIDGE COMPANY : (Vide Bill No. 155.) SALE AND MARKING OF MANUFACTURES OF GOLD AND SILVER: (Vide Bill No. 156.) SCHOMBERG AND AURORA RAILWAY COMPANY : (Vide Bill No. 157.) SCOTT, HON. MR. : Presents Bills, 6, 15. Moves consideration of Speech from the Throne, 6. Moves appointment of Committee to consider the Orders and Customs of the Senate and Privileges of Parliament, 6. Presents Reports of Departments. &c., 12, 31, 42, 48, 78, 80, 244, 361. Presents Petitions, 29, 39. Presents Returns, 48, 63, 80, 93, 158, 200, 219, 220, 244, 342, 349. Moves an Address to His Excellency the Governor General, 110. Pre sents Bills, 200. SEDGEWICK, HON. MR. JUSTICE: Acting as Deputy to His Excellency the Governor General, assents to Bill, 70, 71, 247. SENATORS APPOINTED: Certificates from the Secretary of State: Hon. Robert Jaffray, 2. Hon. L. George De Veber, 2. Hon. James Moffat Douglas, 2. Hon. Philippe Roy, 2. Hon. Peter Talbot, 2. Hon. George Riley, 52. SENATE AND HOUSE OF COMMONS: (Vide Bills Nos. 158, 159.) SHAW, J. E., et al.: Petition of, 109. Read, 118. Reported, 157. (Vide Bill No. 125.) SOUTHERN CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 160.) SOUTH ONTARIO PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 161.) SOVEREIGN TRUST COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 162.) SPAIN, OSPREY GEORGE VALENTINE : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 30. Peti tion of, 30. Fifteenth Report of Divorce Committee on Petition, &c., 214. Order postponed, 231, 259. SPEAKER OF THE SENATE: Presents Certificates from the Secretary of State, 2, 52. Report of the Joint Librarians, 9. General Order No. 88, Supreme Court of Canada, 90. Presents a statement showing payments made to em ployees of the Senate, &c., 176. Presents First Report of the Joint Com mittee on the Library, 288. Presents Petitions, 349, 354. Hon. Mr. Power chosen to preside during absence of, 422. 6 Edward VII. Index Ixvii SPEECH FROM THE THRONE: Opening of Parliament, 4. Motion for consideration of, 6, 10, 12, 16, 19, 22, 31, 36. Reply thereto, 36. Prorogation of Parlia ment, 432, 435. SPENCER, MURIEL VIOLET: Petition of, 60. (Vide Bill No. 163.) STANDARD TRUSTS COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 164.) STERLING LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 165.) STRATHCONA, LORD, et al.: (Vide Bill No. 26.) SUBSIDIES IN AID OP THE LINES OF RAILWAY THEREIN MENTIONED : ( Vide Bill No. 166.) SULLIVAN, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 14, 21, 26, 33, 54, 65, 71. SUPREME COURT OF CANADA: General Order No. 88. SUPPLY ACTS: (Vide Bills Nos. 167, 168, 169.) SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF THE PRO\I\< i, or Xi:\\ BKI NSWICK: (Vide Bill No. 170.) SUPREME AND EXCHEQUER COURTS ACT: (Vide Bill No. 171.) TALBOT, HON. PETER: Certificate from the Secretary of State, 2. Introduced, 3. Pre sents His Majesty's Writ, 3. Takes the Oath, 4. Declaration of Quali fication, 4. Presents Petitions, 92. TEMAGIMI, COBALT AND TEMISKAMING RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 172.) 1:1;. IL iv. MR.: Presents Petitions, 74, 79. THIBAUDEAU (RIGAUD) HON. MR.: Presents Petition*, 45. Tnir.\ui>r.\u (DE LA VALLIERE) HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 45. THOMPSON. HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 27, 34. 71. THOMPSON, JOHN, et al.: Petition of, 84. Read, 96. Reported, 232. (Vide Bill No. 82.) THOROLD AND LAKE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 173.) TILLSON.-E. Y.. et nl: Petition of, 74. Rend. 85. Reported. ]97. (Vide Bill No. 49.) TIMMINS, LOUIS HENRY, et al.: Petition of, 60. Read, 72. Reported, 255. (Vide Bill No. 33.) TOLEDO GLASS COMPANY: Petition of, 79. Rend. 93. Reported, 140. TORONTO AND HAMILTON RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 174.) TORONTO, NIAGARA AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 174.) TORONTO TERMINALS RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 175.) HH Ixviii Index A. 1906 TRADE AND COMMERCE : Report of, 11. TRADE AND NAVIGATION : Report of, 12. TRANS-NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 176.) TWELVE-MILE POWER COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 177.) TJ UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER COMPANY : Petition of, 14. Read, 22. Reported, 86. UNITED EMPIRE BANK OF CANADA: (Vide Bill No. 126.) UNITED EMPIRE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY: (\'iI-\|.;R AND LULU ISLAND RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 181.) VANCOUVER, WESTMINSTER AND YUKON RAILWAY COMPANY : i Vide Bill No. ISi'. ) VAUGHAN, WILLIAM N. : Certificate from the Clerk of the Senate, 15. Petition of, 15. (Vide Bill No. 183.) VIDAL, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 38, 45, 60, 64. w WADIC, MAUK S., et al.: Petition of, 29. Read, 42. Report. .1. 87. (Vide Bill No. 12.) WATSON, HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 8, 17, 20, 28, 38, 71. 74, 79, 118, 206. Presents First Report of Committee on Internal Econnmy, 48. Presents Second Report of Committee on Interim! Economy, 141. Presents a Bill, 257. Presents Third Report of Internal Economy Committee, 398. WATSON, R. J., et al.: Petition of, 92. Read, 104. Reported, 256. ( Vide Bill No. 19.) WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: (Vide Bill No. 184.) WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 185.) WEST ONTARIO PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. ISO.) WESTERN TRUST COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 187.) WHALEN, JAMES, et al.: Petition of, 27, 92. Read, 42, 105. Reported 87 197 (Vide Bill No. 160.) WHITE HORSE AND ALSEK RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill 'N< 188.) 6 Edward VII. Index Ixix WIGHT, FREDKUK K WILLIAM : Petition of, 66, 109. (Vide Bill No. 189.) WILCOX, DAVID : Petition of. 34. Eead, 46. Keported, 88. (Vide Bill No. 140.) WILSOX, HON. MR. : Presents Petitions, 21, 26, 34, 38, 45, 92. WINDSOR, CHATHAM AND LONDON RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 190.) WIND>OI(, Kssi:\ AND LAKE SHORE RAPID RAILWAY COMPANY: (Vide Bill No. 191.) WINNIPEG GRAIN \\n I'KHDI < i: EXCHANGE: Petition of, 354. Read, 373. WOMENS' ART ASSOCIATION: Petition of, 72. Read. 77. Reported, 99. \Youip. HON. MR.: Presents Petitions, 29, 34, 39. WritTX, JUNIOR, ULNKY: (Vide Bill No. 192.) YEO, HON. MK.: Present- Petitions, 27, 32, 38, 44. YOI x.:. EON. .Mi;.: Presents Petitions, 21, 29, 34, :'>7. 71, 74, S4, 92. Presents First Report of Committee on Standing Orders, 49. Seeoud Report of Com mittee on Stainlin.ii- Orders, 86. Third and Fourth Reports of Standing OnliTs Committee, !>7. Fifth and Sixth Reports of Standing Orders Committee, \'W, 141. Seventh lie] port nf Standinu- Orders Connnitiee. 11^. Kiuliih and Ninth ]{<-|ICPII|'~ of Siamlinp < >rders Committee, 156, l.'.T. Tenih, Kleventh and T \velfili Keports of Standing Orders Com mittee. liii'. 1C,:;. Fourteenth, Kifieenth, Sixteenth and Thirteenth Re- ports of Staudiu- Order- Committee, 195, 196, 197. Presents a Bill, 2nu. Present- > ith Ki \>«\-T of Standing Orders Committee, i'-'!i'. Eighteenth, Nin<'te<'iitli. Twentieth and Twenty-first Reports of Standing Orders Committee, 255, 256, :.'."> 7. Twenty-second and Twenty-third Re ports of Standing Orders Committee, 304, 305. Twenty-fourth Report of Standing Order- Committee, 335. Twenty-fifth Report of Standing Orders Committee, :;4i'. YOUNG, Rr . et al: Petition of, 92. YUCAT\ fuMi-ANY. LIMITED: Petition of, 37. Read, 56. Reported, us. (Vide No. 108.) Kuv TERRITORY: Ordinances passed by the Council, 43.