The New York herald., 1864-10-30
The Conference.

snrered, the scneme TO be promulsa Till laid
basf,rs the local legislatures
The ConSerence
From the Montreal Gazette, Oct. ISL
rhe Con having now risen At Quebec. II Of
nssrcst to survey ground travelled over,
IN have been able Obtain them, gather
re work are me ,eIesrsms which have been furnished
70 by eonfss at Vuebec, those furnished TO the
snsa 10 h A%areSo srsss sow We have Eeo pains to
sBeiyzc the several statements With care, and we bc
x0ve The pablc receive with ~ ire confidence the
AarFst've which now propose TO ed-ce.
In the hrst pnce rs as well to repeat the names OF
ahf mEucsrs composing ,he Confereoce, which were, at
e the sitting, furnished " the press
far msiubers for Canada were
the iou. sp + 2. iscne M. L. c., Receiver Genera
me Hon. J5hn A Macdonald, NJ. PIP, Attorney Gon.
Rsi for U psr Can'da.
.he II @. Cartier, N. p p, Attorney General for
Lower Canada
Tho hon George Brown, N P. p, President Of the E1
yne Hcn .. hoSa., N. P. p, Postmaster General
The Hon. A. 4. Gait " p. f., Minister Of Finance.
The Hon T. y. scGee H. P. p, Minister OF Agrcul
rns don. W. hcDoagali. ID. P. p, Provincial Sec
me Hon. Alex Campbell, NJ L. c.. Commissioner Of
Drown Lands.
yne Hon. }. chapais, N P. P, Commissioner Of Pub.
rhs bon l. H Iangevn N. P. P. Solicitor General for
The Hon James Cockburn II. p. p, Solicitor Gene raj
~ Upper Canada.
Tor Nova Scotia the members were:-
fbe Hon. &. upper Provincial Secretary
Tho hon. William 4. Henry, Attorney General.
The Bon. J. Accrny, M L c., Leader Of the Opposi.
The Hon. Robert 3 nickey, MPP
Thc Hon. A. G. Arcbinald, M.P.Y
For New Brunswick the members
Tho Hon. 8. L. Tliey, Provincial and Financial secre
mo Bon. W. n Stevens, N. l. C., member OF the
lns Hon. J. N johnson, Attorney General
eve Council. 1--WE believe Mr.. Mitchell was obliged to
lAys beor the Conference quite over, in conse-
ghs Hou. L u. Chandler, N. L q.
lacutenan, Colonel the Hon John b. Gray, A.P.P.
Vhe Hon. {. Fisher, NJ p. Y.
For Newfoundland the members were:-
mo hoO +. b. I. Carter, Speaker o the Legislative
1ao Hon John Ambrose Shea, n P. p, leader Of the
And or Prince Edwards Island the members were
ColOue the Loo. IL Gray, leader Of the government
me Hon. W. Pope, Provincial Secretary.
fne Hon G. Coles NJ r. p, leader Of the opposition
NE Hon. I. a Havland. NJ. r. p
me Hon. (. Wbelan. N. P.P.
Tho Conference thus composed met the 10th or o.
auer Inst aud formally organized ITSELF sitting in the
legislative Council Chamber. IL elected Sir 4. Tachs
- President adopted forms Of Parliament in sts
ng0ecedDgs aud early stage Of its deliberations,
su an application of three members OF the press al
sSec, resolved that It's rooeediaes should DO kept
qa11e private resolution which adhered about
. wei. AS such proceedings can bs kept private
The nrst question which before the Conference
ooesssariy as to whether there should be union
Of .he british North American Provinces and upon the
second day tho sitting, Tuesday 0cI IL, became
known outside hata resolution in favor u such union
had been UNANIMOUSLY passed BY tho Conference THIS
believe W be the most important that has taken
pace IN these colonies since their settlement IL s the
oonmescemert of new era
tho KIND Of union decided upon Q federal union,
- being The only kind calculated TO
ony and efficiency having view the powers necessary
yor slfoug government aud The different local interests
ssd feelings Of the people uf The several provinces II
1ee dis uciy recognized that The eoveregn should
9esde, present. with the Queen and her repre-
should be the iu chss OF the mill,
My ard naval forces Of the coniedeation Under the
QDeen ne sovereignty OF the federal Parliament was
gocosnDd u was also recognzed that the local egis.
NATURES should exercise their functions under its author
" ,ali matters Of local Jurisdiction defined
>yutee matters Of local Jurisdiction settled by tho
general Parliament. The Governors OF the several pro-
y1nces 10 receive their appointment from the general
Ys1rs unless There allow.
x sucn OF the provinces chose - with the
tn,s was finally detcrmn med but we unders,and IL was
aesegmined tnat each province Should be allowed to
have the lorn Of leg stature most suitable 70 IT, hay
sng 20 keep down expenses much possible.
The fa ~ gcyerrne decided upon was that OF the
70 be ady sed by ministers responsible the House OF
&s-cmby. Aud The Upper House 10 I've nominated by
Sic Grown. We understand decided that the selec
tccs SHOULD be made from the present councils In
as poss bic having particularly ~ view 70 make the
from members Of all sba1es oi political opinions.
1ss Lover House, OF coarse vii have 60 be elected under
shs election aws 81 ine severa provinces, unit, they
rcvsed oy the general Parliament
the provinces comprised tho federation, and the
number OF amoers each II o. The Lower House,
wd oeheve, sre quite cUrrecuy Iigicd thus
ppper cspada o. Newfoundland. 8
1--we Clnsda.....'.'.. GS Pince Edwards Island
New Brusswicl. Is Total. is4
u was decaed thai - northwest Terri,Ry, British
coiumoia ahd Vancouver shoad be admitted they de
sired II, o. at least tbai provision should made
thew adn lsson.
We heard there was much trouble 10 setting the
suinoer 4 members that each p-oyHce should be eni
ted 4 have ~ the legislative Council We believe the
aecskn nnay Dsde was that The federation fhoud be
eElor,oucd nto three divisions each of which should
sa' the divisions should be Comprised Of, frat, Upper
sIovncea-Neriounciand coming in separately set
sa ~ ,ne anticipated addition Northwest tc'ritory
We have now described the skeleton OF the PROPOSED
esss'tuon ard wnai remains 10 state tho nature
a1e respective swers u the general add local govern.
@snts We have Already stated the greatly important
Gaci that under tie Crosn, The federal Paramen, h ~
oe the supreme authority, and this believe TO be
a,a,.o ,n oy sne ssv1desi principles q Statesman
TIE power Of the general government may be more par.
Buulsry stated thus:-Ibs making FOR the peace
and prosperity Of the united province ,,sds sed com
customs taxes Abe currency coinage public
saws commercial laws criminal law the laws rels,iny
~ interest cosrt Of appeal post Office naveaaon;
esteries patents copyright the census u'iltsTy and
soort all questions Of general nature not sperisis
served for tbe local governmeuI
The separate prov inces viii have powers 10
rsspsctpg agriculture bus these, We usds,apc s oe
oescurre with the general government also Respecting
saucaton but on this important pont T. decided that
shs rights Of religious minortiss shall be pro.
ssced ~ separate schools the sale sud manseencnt
@ancps.itss real estate and civil ribu. in
sAso fisheries prrons and pententiares hospitals and
snsrles oca rosd. ara yfdges direct taxation for Local
purposes ana other ns's Of this sort
We Ls noi sure y the question o .be Vice Roy hss
300 aeooed He believe ts considered rTsrogsffve
sucsucb ena oerefore feing properly viitip tbo dis
position OF the Grown. on conree teegraphed ii s tho
etnef eay thai was mea.sond that night fu-
sDer sttiDgF
10 financial Affairs r. und.rrtopo tbs, ,he ,-escn,
several revenues are 70 '" conn,1atea sHd that Esv
BrgDswicg ADD t0va sro' 70 gnd cotnrenss IN Tor
lprfeased brfdeus and kfr hde cf customs o,ssoe 10
toin. !Es lnss.eOic a1A kaissI .nas Prinss Eaw1ds