The New York herald., 1879-08-29
A CANADIAN DEADLOCK.

PROVINCE OF QUEBEC REFUSES TO PASS THE
SUPPLY BILL VOTED BY THE LIBERAL COM
MONS, AND DEMANDS THB DISMISSAL OF THE
Jolly GOVERNMENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
QUEBEC, August 2s, 1870.
Another grave constitutional crisis has Just arisen
in this province upon the heels of the Letellier
affair Tho Legislative Council. or Upper House Of
the Province of Quebec. like the House Of Lords in
England. is composed of men irresponsible to the
country and appointed for life, two-thirds OF the
twenty -four now holding seats being conservatives
To-day. by vote of 10 to T. the Council threw out
the Supply bill passed by the elective or popular
branch OF the Legislature. and adopted instead
series of resolutions setting forth the politi-
posed of liberals. and calling upon Lieuten-
ant Governor Robitaille to do that for which
his predecessor. Leteliier. was dismissed by
Lord Lorne- namely to chsnge his constitutional
advisers. no answer to the resolutions addressed to
the Lieutenant Governor has yet been from
him. IL IL difficult to see how the government
continue in power without supplies. The situation
is rather remarkable. for the will of the people "
thus made subordinate to tho whims of an irre-
sponsible body. No one foresee where tho dead
lock will end.
THE CHARGES AGAINST PREMIER Jolly.
In the Legislative Council last night Hon. DIR.
Ross moved series OF resolutions calling upon
tho Lieutenant Governor to remove his Ministers
aud refusing to pass the supply BILL The reasons
set forth in the resolutions for this act sre:--
F,rst--Because the government has not, either by
economy or re'renchncnt or by judcious develop
nlent OF resources. made up the deficit, but on the
contrary has allowed IL to Increase and because IL
has been able to provide ways and means at
the Same time to meet ordinary expenditures and
obligations already incurred and pay ments to be-
come due ON public works In progress; and
Second--Becausc the government does not possess
sufficient elements OF confidence ana strength to
efficiently administer the affairs of this province and
that an abandonment of it's chief measures ~ an
avowal that IL IL unable to satisfy tho requirements
OF the country and this Council while declaring its
Willingness to grant Her Majesty the supplies neces-
sary for the public service. deems it's duty to do
Ivy the adoption OF the supply bill before this
House until IL shall have pleased His Honor the
Lieutenant Governor, to choose advisers disposed to
maintain his dignity by the fulhlmcpt OF the
spirit OF that constitution and tho rights Of
the provinces OF Quebec by not increasing
the considerable expenses without the consent OF
the Legislature, and to uphold the dignity and au-
thorty OF institutions by refrAining from inter.
In the application aud ution of the law
aud who will at the same time be able to enforce
their views In the Legislature and justify this Coun-
Gil In entrusting them with the management OF the
public funds.
Hon. Dr. Ross supported his resolutions by long
speech. in the course OF which he cited numerous
authorities IN justification OF his resolutions Tho
debate then adjourned till to-day.