932 COMMONS DEBATES June 22, 1869
[...] ment; and also to authorize, if necessary, the
amalgamation of the said bank with any
other bank or banks, and for other purposes.
Act to amend the Charter and increase the
Capital Stock of the North Shore Transportation Company.
Act to continue for a limited time the
Charters of certain Banks.
Act respecting Nova Scotia.
Act to amend the Act of the late Province
of Canada, 12 Vic., cap. 114.
Act to consolidate the laws relative to the
Powers and Duties of the Trinity House of
Quebec, and for other purposes.
Act respecting Juvenile offenders within
the Province of Quebec.
Act to amend the Act 31 Vic., chapter 33,
and to make another provision with respect
to the salaries and travelling allowances of
the Judges.
Act for granting to Her Majesty certain
Sums of Money required to defray certain
Expenses of the Public Service for the financial years ending respectively the 30th
of
June, 1869, and the 30th of June, 1870, and
for other purposes relating to the Public
Services.
After which His Excellency the Governor-
General was pleased to reserve the following
Bills for the signification of Her Majesty's
pleasure thereon:-
An Act respecting the Salary of the Governor-General.
An Act for the Relief of John Horace
Stevenson.
THE PROROGATION
Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate:- men of the House of Commons:-
The time has come when I am able to release you from your labours, and I have the
greatest pleasure in doing so, inasmuch as
the session of which the opening was delayed
for the reasons you are cognizant of, has necessarily been protracted to a period
somewhat later than suits the general convenience. Satisfaction may, I think, be expressed
at the result of your deliberations. In
addition to the long list of measures and
amendments on subjects of internal policy
which has passed under your notice, your
records show that memorable steps have been
taken towards the accomplishment of the
great scheme of uniting the whole of British
North America in a single Confederation.
You have sanctioned the arrangement entered into in London by the Imperial Govern933ment in reference to the North-West Territory. That wide expanse will, I hope, ere
long be opened to settlement, and become
the abode of myriads of thriving and industrious immigrants. The terms of the delegates
from Newfoundland, and which it may
be expected will prove acceptable to the people of that island, have met with your
concurrence. The basis has been laid for negotiations with the Government of Prince
Edward Island. Moreover, what is not of less
importance, seeing that the good will of the
people already within the Dominion is a matter perhaps of greater, at least, of equal
concern with the acquisition of new territories,
you have adopted the precautions of timely
and well-considered liberality in order to satisfy reasonable demands, and conciliate
attachment in Nova Scotia. The Acts rendering
the Criminal Law uniform will insure an exact and equal procedure, and cannot fail
to
be conducive in the highest degree to the
public advantage.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
In Her Majesty's name I thank you for the
supplies you have granted for the public service. Though the revenue accruing from
import duties has not reached the expected
standard, I rejoice to think that a vigilant
supervision of the public expenditure has obviated the necessity of imposing any fresh
burdens on the people.
Honourable Gentlemen and Gentlemen:
I will not detain you further than to express the hope that in returning to your
homes you will find the country blessed with
every prospect of an abundant season, and
that you will continue your services to the
State by encouraging industrial pursuits, diffusing contentment, and upholding the
authority of the law in your respective neighbourhoods.
Hon. Mr. Cauchon then announced that
His Excellency was pleased to prorogue Parliament to the 3lst of July, and Parliament
stood prorogued accordingly.
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