North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-09-09

troops TO the port Of Quebec, a bill for pro
viding better means 10 prevent injection,
diseases, was passed by both branches oI
the Legislature and became law.
On the ao;h OF May following this last
Session Of the second Provincial Paflia-
ment was brought 10 a close. Ia scru-
timing minutely the divers acts which
were passed by this Parliament. we must
come to the conclusion that the Canadian
Legislators Of that period bad not yet at
tanned that degree Of political and legal
perfection which distinguished several Of
The subsequent Provincial PsrIiaments
Yet we must acknowledge that except the
Z" Alien Bill" and tina, for the preserva-
ton of the British government in the Pro-
vince, the proceedings OF that Parliament
were highly honorable and very much 10
the credit OF the members who composed
II. We would have liked 10 see more de-
eislon OF character and less OF that iimid
subserviency which the members Of the
last session showed, when the Governor
declared 10 them, that it would be disre-
spectiui in the House to proceed any fur
Their in the restoration Of the Jesuit's Es-
tate after the decision TO which His Ma
IesIy had come. More frmness and in
Hexlbility, regardless of consequences,
would have become those men who were
delegated to protect the peoples rights. |
Fiat justitia, ruat caium.
Among the proceedings of that Parlia-
nent which deserve the praise Of every
nan who cheriShes constitutional liberty.
We find that in the third session, they for
he second time passed the consolidation
Ict. During the last session of the first
PROVINCIAL Parliament this bill had been
'assed ny both branches Of the Legislature,
'ut had not received the royal assent.
The object OF this bill was 10 offer per-
naDeni SUM 80 twelve Thousand pounds
terling, Tor the proceeds the Crown de-
wed from the Imperial acts OF the 14th
leo. III. chap. IS, and Of the 28th Geo.
II. chap. 80. In 1878 the British ParIia-
lent had soIemnIy renounced their inten-
on OF taxing their Colonies, except in
latiers OF trade. Yet by these Two acts
'anada had been taxed without being re-
resented, and as long as those acts, would
E among the English Statute, the oct OF
773 would be dead letter & in open con-
ADDICTION with existing facts. The first
rovncial Parliament had then passed
hat is called the consolidation act which
so contained Provincial Statutes, with
lie express condition that the Imperial
cts imposing taxes on the local govern
ent, without the consent OF the Colony.
'ould be forthwith recalled. But His
IaIesty,s ministers, whose fsthlessness
'ompted them to urge the Imperial Par
'ment to pass the declaralory act of
rs, did not advise His Majesty to sane
IN the consolidation act and hence il
manned as II il never were enacted. The
lrd session OF the second Parliament again
ed the same experiment, but with the
me result. English Ministers dreaded
'lonial Legislation in financial m tiers too
och TO allow the CoIonists their just and
doubted rights, or To repeai those I'm
rial acts which were contrary to Eng
h Legislation and peculiarly obnoxious
the Canadian House of Assembly. v
This parliament certainly deserves more s.
'dit than the preceding, for its unwear- v
assIduity IN dischsrging their legislative u
lies. Although il is not entirely blameless "a
we have had occasion to show, yet the e
lousy they manifested in protecting their v
'aced privileges and the grea, majority b
Iich expelled one Of it's members, who sc- y
Tding TO the Constitutional act could not 81
IN the Legislative Halls after having a
ldered himself guilty of crime, visited u
III severe punishment according to the %
mInai laws Of the country, their zeal in ~
'moting law for the local assessment Of "
Cities Of Quebec and MooireaI, aud =
0 for the establishment Of Houses of cor
lion for The repression Of yugrancv aud >