The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.


OPENING OF THE LEGIsLATuRE-ANNUAL MES
SAGE BY GOVERNOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AND INDUSTRIAL. CONDITION OF THE LEADING
PROVINCE OF THE DOMINION.
ToRoNTo, Ont. Jan .. 1879.
The Ontario Legislature opened to-day by
Lieutenant Governor Macdonald with the following
speech from the throne:-
1t would have been gratifying to me had been
financial and commercial prosperity to our coun-
try; but, while partial renewal OF trade
and moderate good harvest have afforded
checked our progress and compelled u longer endur
ance OF the period Of depression. While, however,
our agrctlltursts are suffering from low prices of
grain and other produce, it is satisfactory to
notice the already extensive and growing trade be-
tween Ontario and Europe in live cattle, horses.
sheep. meats and dairy products insyhich many OF
enterprising citizens now engaged, with,
trust. profitable results themselves, and certainly
to the benefit of the country at large
THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.
You will know have shared III the general feeling
of the Earl Of Dufern of noblcman distinguished
for his personal worth and his varied attainniens
the new Governor General Of Canada. The sponta
neous welcome accorded to His Excellency has been
rendered more than ordinarily warm and enthusi-
astic by the fact that he is accompanied by his
illustrious consort Her Royal Highness the
proof Of the deep interest felt by our gra-
cious Sovereign in the welfare of her
OF the close and loyal band which unites the people
of the Dominion to the Empire and throne. Nor
feel in the bereavement which has cast cloud over
the earlier days Of the residence of His Royal High
ness among us.
THE DEBT AND THE BOUNDARIES.
It is a subject for congratnlation that the long
pending controversy between Ontario and Quebec,
respecting the division of the public debt aud the
assets of the Province of Canada. has since your
last session been closed by the Judgment Of
the Privy Council. to which the case was
<kaa pf INT. ntn huo Imam
sustained, and the advice rendered by their
lordshps to Her Majesty affirmed the validity of the
tention to the settlement by arbitration Of the
northern and western boundaries of Ontario since
you last assembled The decision OF the arbitrators
declares the boundaries Of the Province to extend to
the watersof Hudson's Bay on the north and to the
northwest angle of Lake Of the Woods on the west
these limits embracing OF many. Thousand
square miles beyond the limits to which claim the
Dominion since 1871 would have confined us. You
will be invited to approve of measure having for its
object the preservation of order the administration
justice and the encouragement of settlement and
enterprise in this territory have to believe
be more than compensated by the TO be de-
rived from the country.
MANUFACTURES AND INDUSTRY.
The illustration of our provincial system of educa
ton exhibited at the Universal Exposition held at
Paris during the past year was one OF the most in
terestng features Of the Canadian department, and
produced very favorable impression upon all who
witnessed it. 1t is encouraging to know that not
only the efforts to promote liberal and useful
education OF our people ut home increasingly appre
ciated by them but that the Province Of Ontario la
by this means gained small honor and distinction
in the eyes Of the world ut large.
glad, also, to learn that through the energetic
efforts OF people to make the Canadian exhibition
at Paris successful, stimulus has been given
to. several branches of manufacturing in
dustry in Ontario, and that considerable
trade Is likely to develop itself result
OF the more widely known value and excellence Of
certain classes Of manufactured goods. desire
TO commend your continued attention the subjects
of municipal assessments. of exemption from local
taxation and Of sanitary laws and arrangements.
recent discoveries in the application of artificial light
progress of scientific inquiry may lead to important
changes in the method Of heating and lighting
streets and buildings. have suggested the alvisa-
bility Of providing, by general act powers
sary TO enable companies to make such changes in
their arrangements may be necessary to meet the
public demands
GENERAL ELECTIONS.
The proceedings at election trials and in connec
ton with the rectifcation and adjustment of voters
lists have suggested the expediency OF supple
mentary provisions which will be embodied in o
measure to be submitted to you. bill will be sub
mited to you for the purpose of extending the right
voting for school trustees to those classes of
tina. privilege. You will also be invited to consider
bill to simplify tho laws relating to juries, and
thereby to render tho jury system less costly, with
out impairing its efficiency.
The advantages which have attended liberal cxpen
diture in drainage operations WILL trust. induce
you to regard favorably proposal to apply further
sum for thu encouragement OF works OF this descrp-
for that purpose, and which. while they supply the
municipalities with An easy and economical means of
raising the money needed, afford ut the time
safe investment Of portion OF our surplus funds.