North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-09-16

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burying- places within the walls Of the
cities OF Quebec aud Montreal. This
measure was certainly calculated to i'm
prove the salubrity and healihiness of those
cities. The Bill did not become law vet
the Provinces, for by Police regulation,
none but priests and nuns are allowed 10
be buried in churches.
An occurrence, very remarkable 10 Tbs
session, was the change Of the mode OF in
tercourse between the Legislative Coun-
/ Gil and the House OF Assembly. 1t had
been customary I'LL this period that mes
sages from the House OF Assembly 10 the
| Legislative Council, were carried by two
members whilst those from the Legisla-
tive Council to the Assembly, were carried
by one member only. During this session,
| the committees OF conference which were
named annually by both branches Of the
Legislature to cultivate harmony, peace
and good feelings between them, came TO
the understanding that hereafter all mes
sages from the Upper Branch to the Lower
one were to be carried by an officer of The
| Crown, OF the rank of master in chancery,
whilst the messages OF the House to the
Legislative Council were TO be delivered
BY one member INSTEAD Of two,a formerly.
On the first Of March, Mr.. James Cuth-
bert seconded by Judge Panel reported
Bill to remove all doubts respecting slave
nv within the Province OF Lower Canada.
But this measure was soon dropped, as the
opinion OF the Chief Justice Of Montreal
had been openly aud frankly given, that
the criminal law of England which had
been introduced in the Province by the
Quebec Act of l774, and the habeas cor
pus Ac, which was in force in the Colony,
were sufficient guarantees against the pos
sibiity of Introducing or maintaining sla-
very in the Province.
On the LIST Of April the House voted an
address 10 the Lieutenant Governor, ac-
companed with plans and estimates for
the erection OF jals in the cities Of Quebec
and Montreal praying His Excelency, tina;
he might be pleased to order in the Kings
name, that proper sites might be chosen on
the lots belonging TO the Crown, to which
Sir Robert Shore Mines gave favorable
answer.
The only thing worth reading which we
find in the remaining part of this session,
is the vote, by resolution, OF Two hundred
pounds for the translation into French Of
the Lee Parliamentaria. This measure
was dolly approved by the Lieutenant
Governor.
This session was closed on the 18th Of
April by speech from Sir Robert Shore
Mines, highly complimentary to both
branches Of The Provincial Legislature.
The fourth session Of this Parliament
was called at an extraordinary season.
The peace between the English Crown
and the French Republic had been of short
duration, and new hosiilities had broken
out between these two nations. Accord
| ing 10 the Militia act which had been pas
sed during The last session, the Governor
thought proper to convene the Legislature.
And consequently The Provincial Parlia-
ment was summoned to meet together on
the and day OF August.
The Governor in his speech asked for
the renewal Of the "AIien Bill'' and also
that "for the better preservation oil HisMa-
jesty's government in the Province"
The House and Legislative Council re-
echoed the Governors speech and promis-
ed the bills asked by His Excellency. Az
ter a session which lasted few DAYS only,
both branches of the Legislature met the
Governor on the llth day Of the same
who after sanciioning four different bills,
prorogued the Parliament.
The last session Of this Provincial Ps:-
lament met on the 10Th February 1904.
The Governor after having animadverted
upon his favorite acts concerning aliens