Hon. Mr. ODELL said that the hon.

the Minister of Inland Revenue had disclaimed it altogether as a Government

measure last session.

up for further amendment, and now, in | Bill having been adopted last year, he 1881, they found it before them for the would agaia remind the House that it third time. When were they going was introduced by a member of the Govto have an end of it? Whenever ernment. the Temperance League found one slight difficulty to arise in any part of the country, Parliament was called upon to relieve them, and there seemed to be no end to it. The Act was now in operation in a number of places, and it would be seen by the Canada Gazette that petitions were up every day from different localities in which the Act would probably be carried into operation, and where was the necessity for relieving the Temperance League from these anticipated difficulties? He would, therefore press his amendment, that the clause be struck out of the Bill.

Hon. Mr. CORNWALL considered that the hon. gentleman from Sarnia had committed himself just as much as the hon. gentleman from Ottawa when he made the admission that the whole drift of the admendment was "to make the Act work more smoothly" by taking away all the difficulties in the way of putting the Act into operation, and that was exactly what he (Mr. Cornwall) and his hon. friend from New Brunswick objected to.

Hon. Mr. VIDAL said that the temperance people knew nothing about it, and had not been consulted, but it was felt by those who watched over the administration of justice that that clause was a necessary part of the Bill, and the only change in it from the Bill of last year was the alteration rendered necessary by the change in the title of this Bill.

Hon. Mr. ODELL contended that it was simply a whitewashing bill, to relieve temperance people from the onsequences of their own irregularies in bringing the Act into operation. would make the same objection to any legislation of this kind, and he thought it highly improper to adopt such a clause.

He

Hon. Mr. KAULBACH hoped that the Committee would not allow this clause to pass; it was retroactive legislation of a dangerous character, for the purpose of making illegal acts legal. It was evident that those enthusiasts, find

The amendment having been declared out of order, the Committee divided on the motion, that the clause do stand parting they could not carry out their object of the Bill.

legally, with all their organization, and

them, had resorted to illegal practices for which they now wished to be indemnified.

The motion was agreed to. Contents, extreme coercive legislation to back 19; non-contents, 12. Hon. Mr. VIDAL moved the adop- No matter how imperfect the prelimin

tion of the 7th clause.

Hon. Mr. ODELL said that he ob jected to this clause having a retroactive effect, and he would move that the clause be amended as follows:

"Page 2, line 23.—After' whatever' insert but nothing in this Act shall in any way tend to interfere or affect any proceedings at law or otherwise that may have been commenced to test the validity of the preliminary steps taken to bring the Canada Temperance Act of 1878

into force.'"

Hon. Mr. VIDAL contended that this clause was absolutely necessary, otherwise the counties in which the Act had been brought into operation would be still open to factious litigation. Notwithstanding the argument of his hon. friend from New Brunswick about this

aries might be, it would all depend on the decision of, possibly, a violent total abstinence crusader, in the power of one man the Secretary of State, no matter who he might be whether the law should go into operation or not. It was improper legislation, and it seemed to him that to make it retroactive was entirely erroneous; it was but another stroke of tyranny at reason and Scripture which, as he had already said, would bring its reaction of rum and ruin.

Hon. Mr. LEVER was extremely sorry to see such legislation introduced in this Chamber. He had great respect for conscientious men who work sincerely for an object that they believe to be right. It is well said :

What conscience dictates to be done,

Or warns me not to do,

This teach me more than hell to shun,
That, more than heaven pursue."

WRECKING AND SALVAGE COMFANY
OF CANADA BILL.

SECOND READING.

Hon. Mr. RYAN, in the absence of
Mr. FERRIER, moved the second reading of

Bill (7) "An Act to incorporate the
Wrecking and Salvage Company of Can-

He said the object of this Bill was the same as that of the Bill which had just been read the secon 1 time. So far nothing had been done to induce the two Companies to amalgamate, but he believed there was room for both of them. These Companies would be a great benefit

to commerce.

risk to vessels coming to the St. LawThey would diminish the rence, and thus reduce the cost of insur

He had every respect for conscientious
men who worked for and supported this
measure. Such men, no doubt, looked
upon the use of liquor as being injuriousada."
to their fellow men; but there were other
gentlemen who looked very differently
on this question men who talked
temperance, but took their whiskey behind
back when they thought they require
it, and would not be deterred from it,
though supporting this measure. Such
men were known to him, and he believed
that a very large majority in this
Chamber took their wine and enjoyed
the good things of this life. How they
could sit by and allow such farcical
legislation to pass, he could not under-
stand; how men who could take their
whiskey in secret - men, he knew, who
drank secretly and publicly too
sit by and support this measure, and say
that the people of this country should be
prohibited from using liquor, when they
considered they required it, he could not
conceive. It was inconsistent conduct,
to use no stronger expression, and brought |
disgrace on this Chamber, the highest
hall of the Parliament of this country.

should

The Committee divided on the amendment, which was declared lost-contents, 10; non-contents, 22.

ance.

The Bill was read the second time. CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINING COMPANY'S BILL.

SECOND READING.

Hon. Mr. FLINT moved the second reading of Bill (48) "An Act respecting the Canada Consolidated Gold Mining Company." He said this Company had a corporate existence in the State of New York, but, having purchased the Gatling mine in the County of Hastings, and undertaken to work it, they desired to obtain a charter in this country also.

Hon. Sir ALEX. CAMPBELL said it was an unusual Bill. The names of the corporators were not given. It was

The clause was adopted on the same the first instance he had seen of incordivision.

porating an existing corporation. He did not oppose the motion for the second reading, but he hoped the Private Bills Committee would inquire into the legality of such a proceeding.

Hon. Mr. FLINT said he would see DOMINION SALVAGE AND WRECKING that the names of the parties were incor

COMPANY BILL.

SECOND READING.

Hon. Mr. RYAN moved the second reading of Bill (34) "An Act to incorporate the Dominion Salvage and Wrecking Company." He explained that the object of the Company was to recover property lost in the St. Law-| rence, in which a great many accidents occur yearly.

The Bill was read the second time.

porated in the Bill.

Hen. Mr. DICKEY said the Bill was

open, not only to the objections taken by the Postmaster General, but also to the objection that it was of a purely local character. It would be better not to

proceed further with the Bill. The Com pany should make application for a charter.

Hon. Sir ALEX. CAMPBELL thought that the Bill should not pass, but it might he read the second time and

referred to the Private Bills Committee, not tell, when it passes out of the hands where it could be thoroughly investi- of the customs authorities, whether gated. the duty had been paid or not.

cents in one payment. As the Island | He said:
had an ample supply of copper currency
at present, it would cause considerable
loss if an additional quantity of bronze
or copper coin should be forced upon the
Province at once.

Hon. Mr. AIKINS promised to make inquiries on the subject before the next stage of the Bill.

The Bill was read the second time. ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY'S

The hon. members of this House are not probably aware that a member of this Senate, whose name is the subject of my inquiry, is in the habit of sending to a newspaper in the Province cf Quebec communications the effect of which I would consider to be disastrous if that newspaper had much influence with our population. The hon. gentleman, being actually in France, has constituted himself the apologist of what I - the scum may call the worst liberalism of liberalism - and is trying to inoculate the minds of our population with the worst social principles that can Hon. Mr. RYAN, in the absence exist. Of course, this is the hon. gentleof Mr. FERRIER,'moved the second read-man's own affair, but there is an opinion ing of Bill (54) "An Act to amend the Act of incorporation of The Accident Insurance Company of Canada,' and to authorize the change of the name of the said Company to The Accident Insurance Company of North America.'"

BILL.

SECOND READING.

The Bill was read the second time.

SILVER PLUME MINING COMPANY'S
BILL.

SECOND READING.

that he has been sent to France and is maintained there and paid by the present Government. Of course, it seems to be an extraordinary thing that a Conservative Government should take upon themselves, not only to encourage, but to pay for the services of that man to corrupt the minds of our population, and to make a propaganda in such a direction as not only no Conservative, but no true Canadian, or friend of his country would consider himself justified in encouraging. If it be true that this gentleman holds an official position from the Government, it would give his

Hon. Mr. ARMAND, in the absence of Mr. BELLEROSE, moved the second reading of Bill (35) "An Act to incorporate the Silver Plume Mining Com-writings more weight, and I may say pany."

The Bill was read the second time.
The Senate adjourned at ten p.m.

THE SENATE.

Monday, March 7th, 1881. The Speaker took the chair at three p.m.

Prayers and routine proceedings. SENATOR FABRE'S MISSION TO FRANCE.

INQUIRY.

Hon. Mr. Trudel inquired :

"Whether the Hon. Mr. Fabre, one of the members of the Senate of Canada, represents the Canadian Government in France in any way; or whether he is invested with any functions or charged with any mission towards the Government of France? If so, what are those functions or what is that mission? And what are the expenses occasioned thereby?"

I

hope that it is not the case. At all events, the country is interested in knowing in what capacity this gentleman is now in France, and if he has received any official mission from the Govern

Government as a reward for his military services in defence of the Colony, during the war between the United States and the Mother Country, and took possession of and occupied as his own until his death, leaving no will, when, his widow and children having found it necessary to go and live at Prescott, the Ordnance Department took charge or possession of the land, of which the lawful heirs of the said Walker have now been claiming possession for several years past; the said Committee to consist of the Hon. Sir Alexander Campbell and the Hou. Messrs. Trudel, Scott, Pelletier, Archibald, Bellerose and the mover, and to have power to send for persons and papers."

He said: I ask for the appointment of this Committee to give the heirs of Walker an opportunity to establish their claim to the property acquired by the valor and loyalty of their ancestor, and to give the Government an opportunity to do justice in the case.

one, and

THIRD READING.

The House went into Committee of the Whole on Bill (G) "An Act respecting Naturalization and Aliens."

Hon. Sir ALEX. CAMPBELL said: When the Committee rose on the last occasion, it was understood that the Government would consider between then and now the suggestions made by the hon. gentleman from Amherst, and also by the hon. leader of the Opposition, that they should simplify that part of the Bill which relates to the recording of the declarations which were necessary to the naturalization of an alien, the present system being that these affidavits, after having

Hon. Sir ALEX. CAMPBELL I NATURALIZATION AND ALIENS' BILL. am informed by the Department of the Interior that their view is that this claim is not valid a that the heirs of Walker mentioned in this motion have no good ground for the position which they attempt to take that they own this land in Sorel. At the same time, as the claim is still an open one and it may be desirable to arrive at a conclusion about it, the Government do not object to the granting of the Committee for which my hon. friend asks, in order to inquire into the merits and validity of the claim, and to endeavor, if possible, to put an end, one way or another, to the continuation of it. I must ask my hon. friend to omit my name from the Committee, inasmuch as I have no time to attend to it, and inas-been taken, should be fyled with the much also as it is not desirable that a member of the Government should serve on the Committee, since, whatever its action may be, the Government will have to deal with the claim subsequently. If the hon. gentleman desires to retain the same number on the Committee that is mentioned in the motion I must ask him to select some other member of the House besides myself.

Hon. Mr. GUEVREMONT - I have no objection to accept any hon. member of this House from the Province of Ontario, and would suggest the name of the Hon. Mr. Allan.

The suggestion was adopted, and, the change having been made, the motion was agreed to.

Clerk of the County Court, the Queen's
Bench, or the Supreme Court, in the lo-
cality in which such alien resided; and
it was suggested that it would be more
simple and equally efficacious if
the fyling was made the duty
of the registrar or the clerk of the peace.
He (Sir Alex.) had promised
bring it before the Government, and
inform the Committee to-day what his
colleagues thought of the subject. It
was discussed among the members of the
Government on Saturday, and the con-
clusion arrived at was that it would be
more convenient and safer to retain the

scheme as it was at present.
several reasons were given.
that which Was sketched

to

For this

One was somewhat