The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-10
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LEGIsLATivK CvUsCIL CHAuBeR
QCEBEo. Sept mb-r 8. 1854.
This day, It three o'c0 x. p. H., Hls Ex;ellsa "
the Governor Gebersi proceeded Ia state 70 th,
Chamber OF the Lsg,rlst've Couaou. in tue P4rlia
ment Building, az took his seat on the theoue
The members OF he Legislative CouociI beng a.
sembied, Ms ExcelIs ncy ~ss pleased to ,mmsod ne
attendance OF the Legislative Assembly,, an that
HOUSE beiog present the Honorable james Gorris
Speaker Of ). Legislative C,anc L. stated on b. sif
OF His Excellency, that be did not thiok ds to de-
clare the causes for whi3h he had summ0o. I'd the
present Pa lame Mt until Speaker OF tue Legisls
tive Assembly bad been s'ec'ed according 20 LA
After which the members OF the legislative Assem-.
bly, retirs d TO their o~n chamber. HIS Exceuency
then withdrew.
LsdIsLATrvs Couso1L CHAxssH,
QUEBEC, Wednesday, sept. 6, 1854. (
his Excelency he Governor General aS O'Clock
T. NJ, this day. proceeded 10 state to the Legisla
tive Council Chamber, and having taken hts seat
uton the throne. eomusndei the atten lance Of tue
Legislative Assembly,. rhe memhers I ttst body,
precedtd by their Speaker, tho H IN. L. V. s,sotte
speedily sppeat AZ th. bar. Ths Hoo. L. V. ST.
cette nfo med Ills Excelebcy that the choice OF the
Assembly had fallen upon hin 70 be their Speaker,
a., and be pra ed for the nembe the castomars par
Lamentary iyileges After which His Excelleacy
was pleas d {, deliver tie foliowiog speech:-
Honorable Gentlemen Of the Legislative Council,
Gel tCmeu Of the House o. AsseNhly--It affords me
much satisfaction 20 meet on. The increase la the
members OF The Legislative Assembly watch has
taken pla unaer the statute whicn came into ope-
ration for TIE first time the >sion Of the recent
general Gle etod, will trust, give additional weight
TO the deber atoms OF the Leg's AZURE, and afford
more ample security than has hithe RIO existed for
the due representa- in Parliament of all the in
teests Of the p 'ovinces.
Subjects OF great magnitude and importance will
necessa' ny come unoer your consideration during
a ~ &c nm w jc nnu rCpuNun nin
The In, erisl Parliament, advancing With a. el
Grated speed in the coui-e of liberal colonial policy
which 1t hes folio we'd OF late years, has receatly
passed two acts, which impose on this Legislature
rcsporsibdt es ct q very grave character.
One OF these acts empowers the Cana Han Paylia
mert tn alter the constitution Of the I.egi latWe
Council. The substitution of the prin iple Of popu
lar eectior for that of nominaticn BY q croWo in
the appointment of members Of that BODY il obyi.
ousy task OF considerable difficulty in the execu-
tiou OF which little al can be de lived FROM exoeri
cnce, as pa'larnertsry government end ministerial
responsibility, in British sense Of she torn are
countries where the legislative bodies consist of NO
elective thsmbes. Ia order, however, to give to
this mpo'tant branch Of the Legislature the weig
and itfiuence which it is most desirable taat it
should possess, some changes in its constitution
seems to be impera,ively required; AID the diff
cultles TO which nave referred will, / trust be
surmounted BY your wisdom, and by the patriotism
OF the members of that homo, able body.
Tue ether act Of the Imperial Pa lila ment removes
the restrict ons which have for some time past pre-
vented the p ovincial Legislature from dealing With
clergy reserves. From early period in tue bis 20
~ OF Upper Csnaoa this provision, which wa or 81.
naily intended for the support Of the Protest snt
faith has be- source Of discord and agitation in
that &C ot1on Of the Proviace IL is most desirable
to the iatetets Of rtlgion and social ha mony, that
final and conclusive adjustment Of this long pead
ing controversy should take place without delay.
The subject was distinctly brought before the peo
pie OF tie Province at The late election, and their
opinloD upon IL expressed in no equivocal manner
trust, ereftre tat you Gill be able mihou. diff.
cuiiy 70 agree upon measure for accom- pishing
tlls object which will give general satisfaction.
lie condition OF properties held under tue Seig-
norjat tenure VIII also, 1T ma be presumed engage
your atter ticn at ar carly period with view to the
determination Of certain questions affecting them
winch cannot be Kept ia suspense without detrnsnt
to the interests bth Of ecigniors aud ccnsitares.
You VIII DO cubt zee tue iHlpo' lance Of approach
ing this subject with caution. and WITH due regard
to tee legal and equitable claims Of oil parties inte
Ies'ed. Security OF property Is an indispensable
CONDITION 10 economical progress, and persons who
,nrst their funds IN property in Canada must look
that protection which ia neighboring country is
sftO, ded by judicial tribunals.
You may probably take into consideration tho ex-
petisncy OF disseminating the municipal institutions
permit, TO the 8, stem which since its Introduction
has contributed 40 materially to the prosperity OF
Upper Car ada and also of extending to the former
SECTION OF the province the advantages Of the mun.
cipai Loon Fund ait. On thcse aud other subjects
OF inheritance measures will be submitted for your
deIibcIation.
Gentlemen Of the Legislative Assembly, will
direct the public accounts for the past year aud the
estimates for the current year TO be laid before you
and rely on your readiness to make the necessary
provisi II for the exigencies of the public service.
Honosable Gentlemen and CONTAMINATION may
probably he OF opinion that the pros porous condi-
ton o. the revenue affords an opportunity OF which
parliament may properly avail itself to revise the
existing iafih, with view to the removal Of such
cuties as affect raw materials employed in ship
tuiidirg and otner branches Of manufacture within
the provin' 9, and to the reduction Of others, to
which articles entering largely into the consumption
OF the people are Low subject.
viii lay before you the copy Of a treaty which
government of tie United States, for the adjust
ent OF various questions affecting the mutual inte-
rests OF her Maestys subjects in British North Ame-
rlca on the one band, and of the citizens OF the
United States On ito other, aud / recommend TO
your consideration IL propriety Of amending the
act pass ed 10 1910 for the free admission into Canada
OF certain articles Of the growth production of
the United States, SO as to bring il into harmony
with the provisions Of this treaty.
The government and Congress of the United
states have evinced a liberal and friendly DISPOSE.
ton in dealing with this subject, and trust tha.
they will be met by a corresponding spirit BY the
provincial Legislatures.
TIE removal Of duties on the importation Of the
nsturai products OF Canada into the markets Of the
United States will, it may be no ped, have ten
dency to perpetuate and extend the prosperity
which has prevailed Of late to 20 remarkable de-
gree in this province.
TELEGRAPHIC.
TIL CAJW or TIRE RESIGNATION OF TaE CANADIAN
MINISTRY, ETC.
Bcsroy. sept. Q, 1854.
Ne have Quebec dates Of the 9th. The royal spee oh
recommends change In the constitution Of the Legsa
tive CSunc states that the opinion OF the people was
unequvccsy expressed in the clergy reserve question
on the late election and recommends its adnsment In
way that will give general satisfaction says that the
sci snorial tenure question cannot remain unsettled
without injury TO 81, partes and recommends sation
to bring laws into harmony with the provision, Of
The e,procy treaty The depsto on the address takes
place & morrow
QuufC. sept. 8, 1864