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

a,ed expulsion II their representative. a.
gain reelected the said c. u. Bouc on the
soIh of April 1901. The House Of As
sembly annoyed at the repeated election
OF man they could no. consistently and
honofably allow to sit within their walls,
had recourse this time 10 the unprecedented
measure Of passing a bill to disqualify and
preven, the said c. d. Bouc's election, and
his sitting and voting as a member OF the
House of Assembly, until His Majesty
would be graeiousiy pleased to pardon him.
This measure soon put an end TO the ex-
treme annoyance Of an annual expulsion of
the same member for his improper con-
duet.
A Bill for introducing and encouraging
the culture Of hemp in the Province, as al
so bill to continue the establishment of
Houses Of correction, and another one 10
renew the act for the prevention Of con-
tagious diseases, were all passed and be-
came the law Of The land.
On the 9Th of April following this SEES
sion Of the Colonial Legislature, was
brought 10 close after q sitting of two
months and twenty five days. All the Bills
passed by both branches of the LegisIa-
ture were sanctioned by the Lieutenant
Governor who returned his thanks to both
Houses in his closing speech.
On the 29th Of July following the peace
which had been concluded between Great
Britain and France, was formally proclaim
ed in the Province. On the 18th Of Au-
gust also following, q proclamation was
issued, announcing that His Majesty had
been pleased to give his royal sanction TO
| the three Bills which had been laid aside
by the Governor for the further considera-
ton OF the King. These bills were, as
our readers must remember, the first 10 de-
clare the " serment decisoire" admissible
in commercial affairs. The second Tor the
establishment of free schools in the Pro-
vince. And the third one for removing
the old walls and Notifications OF the city
of Montreal.
The Provincial Parliament was again
called together on the 9Th Of February,
1908. The Governor in his opening speech
alluded to the presentments which had
lately been made by the Grand Juries of
both the districts of Quebec and Montreal,
on the nsutiiciency Of their jails and he
consequently recommended the building
of new jals. and also the continuation of
the Houses OF correction. He next re-
commended TO the attention Of the Cana
dian Legislature the Militia Act and pro-
missed that a statement o! the Civil ex-
penditure and also OF the Crown revenues,
should be laid before the House. His
speech ended with some complimentary re-
marks TO the Legislature for their unwear-
led zeal and their constant efforts in pro-
noting the welfare OF the Province.
One of the first measures proposed in
the House was q motion by Judge De
Bonnie that this branch OF the Legislature
OF Lower Canada should only meet on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, instead
of meeting daily as had previously been its
uvariable practice. But this absurd pro-
position was rejected, and the House con-
tinued 10 meet as formerly.
On the eleventh OF the same month, the
House was admitted TO present their reply
to the Lieutenant Governor. In this ad-
dress they promised to give their serious
consideration TO the subject Of erecting
new jails for the districts of Quebec and
| Montreal.
In looking over the proceedings OF this
session, we find that committee OF the
whole House reported on the 18th Febru-
sry, in favour Of building new jais for the
districts Of which we have already spoken,
and also in favour Of Houses Of correction.
A special committee was named with in-
slruetions TO enquire into the most con-
venient places 10 build those jails in the
two cities Of Quebec and Montreal and