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NORTH-WEST TERRITORIES ACT.
Mr. DEWDNEY moved first reading of Bill (No.
178) further to amend the Acts respecting the North- West Territories. He said: I
stated yesterday we
found after the census returns came in, that the
proportions of the districts were not as they would
have been if we had had the returns when we made
the electoral districts. On consultation with the
members from that western country, we concluded
the most satisfactory way would be to reduce the
Saskatchewan district to five members instead of
six, that would give Assiniboia twelve and Saskatchewan and Alberta eight. That was
the nearest we
could come to, and the only way we found to bring
this about was by a short Bill in the Senate. Of
course, if the House has no objection, I would like
to put that through.
Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.
Sir JOHN THOMPSON moved that when the
House adjourns it stands adjourned until 11 a.m.
to-morrow morning.
Motion agreed to.
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