The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-05


keep alive the name that had been 10 Mgeniously
kinded, and the valient electors showed their con-
tempt for railroads and confederation BY returning
no friendly feelings toward the new Dominion.
The farmers went back TO their work IN peace,
ing train. But the road he'd been parity built, ana
competent engineers having pronounced the work
change their minds in the natural Of events
and DID the handsome thing BY adding hfty miles
TO u.
ANOTHER TRIP 10 OTTAWA.
that railroads and confederation were two things
the country was unable to meet Taxes must be
imposed. which the agricultural classes would re-
coniederate to the SacSScne 's 80 to SPEAK some
thing must be done to relieve the country from It's
ana In n 9 plight
eminent, took quiet trip to Ottawa where from
all accounts they were well received, and solicited
ana very good terms they were; but, the country
had not been appraised OF the proceeding before
return, and in order that the matter might be
apSn ne sv Ss e the placed t Sc
Haythorne and Laird In . minority, they were ell
party confederates now, and Pope having once
better terms could be obtained from the Dominion
government than had already been conceded.
mons here Messrs. Pope Haviiand ana Howian pro-
ceeded to Ottawa az delegates and claimed that the
former delegates had not obtained sufisient terms
to carry on the local government owing to the In
crease In the expenditures for educational pur-
poses and public works, without recourse to direct
various sources Of revenue, including gold mines,
coal mines and crown lands, which Prince Edward
Of Canada Sna not let the opportunity slip and
their way rejoicing.
TO begin with, Canada becomes responsible for
the debts and liabilities OF the island at the time Of
the union which formally takes place on the LIST Of
In consideration Of the large expenditure author
ized by the Parliament OF Canada for the c0nsruc-
ton o. railways and canals, and in view OF the
possibility OF readjustment OF the financial ar
rangements between Canada and the several
provinces now embraced IN the Dominion, as well
| as OF the isolated and exceptional condition OF
Prince Edward Island. that colony on entering the
| Union shall be entitled to incur q debt equal to
nfty dollars per head OF it's population, shown
by the census returns Of ls71-say 81, 70l, 900.
Prince Edward Island not having incurred debts
equal to the sum authorized in the preceding para
graph, shall be entitled to receive hall yearly pay
ments in advance nom the general government
interest at the rate OF five per cent per annum on
the difference, from time to time, between the
actual amount OF its Indebtedness and the ndebt-
Prince Edward Island shall be liable TO Canada
for the amount Or any by which its public debt
$4,701 O50 and shall be charged with interest the
rate OF five per cent per annum thereon.
The Island government holding no lands nom
| the Crown, and consequently enjoying no revenue
from that source for the construction and mainten-
ance Of local works. 1t is agreed that the Dominion
advance to the government OF Prince Edwards
Island $4,000 per annum less I'VE per cent upon
any sum not exceeding $4,000 that the Dominion
| government may advance to the Island govern
ment for the purchase Of lands now held Dy large
prOprietOrs.
In consideration OF the transfer to the general
Parliament OF the powers Of taxation, the follow
ing sums shall be paid yearly by canada to Prince
and legislation-to w.t. 1000 and an annual
grant equal to eighty cents per head OF the popu-
viz seq, OF, both half yearly in advance, such
grant or eighty cents per head to be augmented IN
proportion to the increase OF population, as may
/ be shewn by each consequent decennal census,
until the population amounts to $400, 900, at which
rates such grants shall thereafter remain it being
| understood that the next census be taken In the
| year 1881.
The Dominion government will assume and de-
| fray all the charges for the following services
viz:-The salary Of the Lieutenant Governor; the
! salaries OF the Judges OF the Supreme Court and
District or County Courts, when established; the
fisheries; the provision for the Militia; the light
Hospitals; the Geological Survey; the Peni-
Tertiary; efficient steam service for the
be established and maintained between the island
and the Dominion, Winter and Summer, thus plac-
the intercoloniai Railway and the railway system
! OF the Dominion. The maintenance OF telegraphic
| communication between the island and the main
land. And such other charges az may be Incident
| to and connected with the services which, by the
| british North American act, 1861" appertain to
| the general government and as are, or may be,
allowed to the other provinces.
! The population Of Prince Edward Island having
is agreed that the island shall be represented in
| the Dominion House OF CC>,mons by six members.
The representation to be readjusted from time to
| time under the provisions OF the british North
| American act, 1877
The constitution OF the ExecuSve authority and
| Of the Legislature OF Prince Edward Island shall,
subject to the provisions Of the said act, continue
as they exist at the Union until altered under the
Prince Edward Island existing at the date Of the
Union, Shall unless sooner dissolved, continue for
the period Tor which II was elected
The provision OF the Aforesaid "Brtish North
| American act, 1851 shall, except those parts
| thereof which are in terms made. or BY reas-
enable intendment may be held to be specially ap-
plicable to and only effect one and not the whole
| or the provinces now composing the Dominion,
and except SO far as the same may be varied BY
| Island In the same way and to the same extent as
they apply 70 the other proyincss q the pomn
had been one Of the provinces originally united bv
| tle said act.
construction for the island government, Shall be
| the property Of. Canada.
courts, registry onlce, &C., shall be transferred to
canada on the payment OF 500 000 the purchase to
include the land on which the building stands, and
suitable space OF ground In addition fer yard
The steam dredge boat, in course OF construction
| to be taken by the Dominion at cost not exceed
| The steam ferry boat owned by the government
Of Prince Edward Island, and used as SUCH to re-
| main the property Of the island.
The Union shall take eject on such day as Her
Majesty, by order In council, an address to that
effect, In terms Of the 146th section Of the British
North American act, 1857 may direct; and Prince
| Edward Island may in such address specify the
electoral districts for which, and the time within
which the first election for members to serve In the
House of Commons in Canada shall take effect
There was not much difference between the FORE
going terms and those obtained BY the previous
delegation. Although it Is claimed by the Pope
delegation that the island will be benefited to the
extent OF $33 600 more, annually, by the terms set
forth as above. There was some dnerence, how
ever, In the reception OF the delegates, for the
former on their return were compelled to test
the matter before the people, while the latter
were welcomed with enthusiasm In other words.
the islanders were prepared for confederation, and
they saw their time had come. Az there were no
anticonederates in the Legislative body the latest
chest termau were adNpted by Unanimous