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\ 9 tended largely, as many of them were, by pupils outside, who contributed nothing towards their support. Mr, CROOKS said that the Act pro-- vided machinery which acted as a leverage in obviating this difficulty, Mr, BALLANTYNE, said that this ma-- chinery was practicaily inoperative, and that the arrangement should be changed fundamentally, Nir. HAY spoke of the same difficulty, and advocated a change in the law, -- Mr. CURRIE said he thought the High Schools had not very much reason to com-- plain, as they received $16 per head, and this amount was supplemented by the mu-- nicipalities, Me thought that perhaps it would be better to have fewer schools, if we could have them, of a higher characier. 'The item then passed, (On the item Inspection of High Schools and Collegiate Institutes, $7,800, Mr. CROOKS said that some criticism had arison with regard to alleged partiality on the part of High School Inspectors, through their accepting the hespitality of friends among the High School masters and others while performing their duties. -- He thought that they should be placed in a position which would remove even the suspicion of partiality, and he therefore proposed to al-- low them $3 per day for maintenance, and an additional amount for extra expenses when detailed vouchers were shown . Mr. BOYTLTER approved of the increased amount to be allowed to Iuspectors, as he thought it would act as an incentive upon them to visit schools in the back parts of the country . The item then passed. On the item, Departmental Examinations, $11,100. e en o erino s Mr CROOKS explained that the present duties of the Central Committee of Examin-- ers--who were now eight in number, com-- prising the Chairman, three High School Inspectors, and four PublicSchool Inspectors --included the preparaticn of examination papers for first, secound,and third class Public School teachers and Normal School stu-- dents, and for»« High School entrance and intermediate examinations, personally conducting the examination of first--class certificates, and of Normal School students, and reading and valuing the answers, and also of candidates tor second--class certi-- ficates, and the examination and reporting on library and prize books., _ Referring to the recent frauds in connection with exa-- mination papers, he said they had hardly been entirely unanticipated on his part, ow ing to the laxity with which, as he had fre-- quently observed, the examinations had been conducted under the system of local Boards of Examiners, He pointed out that under these circumstances it became necessary to have a method of examination in regard to all the grades of certificates which should be be-- yond suspicion, and explained the present mode of examination, It had been found necessary to engage seventeen sub--examinors instead of the small number formerly em-- ployed, on the principle that it was better to have a large number conducting the exami-- nations concurrently than a small number work ing for a more extended period. Though the result of the altered system had been to increase this particular _ item _ under the consideration of the Committee, it had very largely -- reduced, and relieved the County Councils of, the large expenso in-- volved when local Boards conducted the examinations, He was procecding to refer to the charges against the Central Com-- mittee, which had been referred for investi-- gation to Mr, Justice Patterson, when, It being six v'clock the Committee rose and reported, _ (Cries of © Adjourn," «© Ad-- W Ouln.'). _ ... .' _ _ .. _ s Mr., MOWAT said that it being evidently the wish of both --sides of the House that they suould not sit to--night he would move the adiournment of the House, & _ THE SCOTT ESTATE,. Mr. Hardy presented a return relative to the estate of the late W. A. Scott, radiquracd at six o'clock In our raport of the debates of Wednes-- day last, instead of © lost on a division," the word withdrawn should have been used, in reference to Mr. Dawson's motion for a Select Committee toconsider the resolutions in respect to the readjustment in the repre-- sentation of Algoma. Mr. Meredith--On Tuesday next--Reso-- lution, " That it is not expedient that any member of the House of Commons or the Senate of Canada should be appointed to any office or employment in the service of the Government of Ontario at 'the nomina-- tion of the Crown or of the Lieutenant. Governor, to which any salary, or any fee, allowance, or endowment in liew of any salary, from the Crown or from the Pro-- vince is attached." Mr. Sinclair--On Monday next--An ad-- dress for the report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the abstraction of ballot--papers and other public documents from the Election Court for the trial ot the election petition for the county of Lincoln, and other documents relating to the same, Mr, Currie--On Tuesday next--Bill to amend "'The Assessment Act." Hon. Mr. Wood--On Tuesday next--Bill to aid the construction of tile and stone drainage works in *township municipalities. Mr. Bishop--On Tuesday next--Bill to amend the Act respecting line fences. Mr. Bell--On Tuesday next--Address for a statement showing the amount of Provin-- cial money on deposit in any of the banks, the name of such bank or banks, the respec-- tive amounts so deposited, the amount draw. ing interest and at what rate, also the rate of interest received on deposits by the Pro-- vince in each year from the year 1871 to 1877, both inclusive. PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES. to the Committee, moved in amendment, seconded by Mr. Harny, "'That the different classes of exemptions provided for in the statute be first considered by the Committec, and that it be determined what classes be allowed to stand as now fixed by statute, and as to what classes of exemption further inquiry should be made by this Committee." Mr. Mrarsnivra withdrew his motion, Niwr. DrAcox thought the motion went too far. He was in favour of the first part--that the differant classes of exemptions provided by statute be first considered by the Commuttee. The motion was eqrried, and the Committee pro-- coeded to consider seriatim the different clauses of exemptions provided for by statute. CoOMMITTEE ON TAX EXEMPTIONS. The Select Committee appointed to consider the q\utlon of the exemptions from taxation met this mo rning. There were presont Messrs. Hardy, Wood, Boll, Deacon, Ferrics, Graham, Harkin, Hay, Hod-- gins, Lauder, McMahon, Meredith, Miller, O'Don-- (l'huc. Patterson (Issex), Robinson, Wills, Wil-- iams. Mr. Latoz® thought that they had as much in formation on the subject now as if they were to sit for a mouth. HMe would suggest that the Committee report at once, recommending the Government to bring in a Bill dealing with the question. Mr. Honstss, after reading the order of reference Mr. Lavor®: said that from that point of view the proper place for the discussion was on the floor of the House. Mr. Msrsortmt said he should be sorry if the opinions expressed on the floor of the House on this queation were those of the country at large. Mr. Honatxs thought it would be well to look over the statute and consider what they should do with the various exemptions seriatim. On motion of Mr. Woon, Mr. Ferris was elocted Chairman. Mr. Har did not concur with the suggestion to send a series of questions out into the country, as mombers of the House could give all the information necessary as to public feeling on the question outside. He thought the Attorney--General was correct in say-- ing that, though there had been a large number of petitions from the country, they did not really express the sense of the people on the subject. & Mr. Mr®rsorra moved that the Attorncy--General should be requested to appear and give to the Com-- mittee what information he had on the subject. Mr. Lavox® seconded the motion. Mr. Hanrovy suggested that it would be bettar to appoint a sub--Committce to prepare a sories of ques-- tions for the purpose of cliciting information, He thought some such course"ag that should be pursued, so that they might have the answers to the questions sent in in good time. If necessary he would move to that effect. Mr. Woon said he supposed the Committes would deal not only with the question of exemptions, but with that of taxation for local purposes generally. NOTICES OF MOTYON,. CORRECTION.