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A quostion arose at this juncture as to whether the imotion just carried replaced Mr. Robinson's motion. Tho CuarRMax ruled that the original motion should be put as amended. Mr. Mxr®orru appealed from the decision of the Chair. He contended it was a self--evident proposi-- tion that the amendment replaced the original mo-- on. * After a long discussion on Parliamentary rules, The Ciratzmax decided to add Mr. Deacon's mé-- tion to that of Mr. Robinson, and take a vote there* oaMr. Marrpren insisted on the appeal being put. The question, * Shall the chair be sustained ?,was than voted upon with the following result : Yeas--Hardy, Wood, Grahaim--3. Nays--Boll, Deacon, Markin, Hay, Hodgina, Lander, McMahon, Meredith, Miller, (Donoghue, | Patterson (Essex), Robinson, Wills, Williams--14, | _ Mr. Romtxsox moved, seconded by Mr. Micus®, f (© That Mr. Deacon's resolution be reconsidered." | _ This was carried by a vote of 12 to 3, Mesers, | Patterson, Williamns, and Modgins voting in the nogative. ! _ Mr. Dracox then added the substance of Mr. Robinson's motion to his resolation and snbmitted it ' to the Committe®. _ 1t then read :--"That in the opin-- ion of this Committee, see 125 of the ;British North | America _ Act _ excludes from _ the consid-- | eration of this Committee 'ho subjects . of ex-- | emption in sub--section one of section six of the | Act respecting the assessment of property, and that in the opinion of the Committee the Legislature of Ontario has no jurisdiction to repeal the said section of the British Nortb America Act; and that the said sub--section gue of section six stand as it is at presont." Mr. Mermorrit asged whether it was the intention of the mover to commut the Committee against the consideration of this question, or whether he simply meant that the British North America Act pre-- * vented thein from considering it. Mr. Drzacox--1 really meax both, I am in favour of the section standing as it is. Mr. Mur®orem--On its morits ? Mr, Deacox--Yes. 1 am noi in favour of having that description of property discussed, Mr. Hay suggestcd to the mover that this way o'; blocking the Committee would not stop the agit .n'- tion. (Hoear, hear.) T The motion was then put aud carried by th lowing vote :-- & fot. Yeas--Hardy, Wood, Deacon, (Granam, * we McMahon, O' Donohue, Robiuson, Wiltia:t nf'_"f.l"i"" "'I:'.l-gi;.lwll, lizy, Mercaith, .\I:ll\-r,. Patterson, ()n motion of Mr, L avoz: the Com y;, Inin® ed to Tuesday next at 11 a.in, mittce adjourn-- »f T * t rac e PUBLIC ACCOUNTS "g()'" MITTEE,. There was no guortun 0f 1D" 3 Puptie A caonats C mittes thidmorsing, and t! ,':.]l nhl'x ,\ o ',' 'I'"' Wollington} Nrdergd 24 * S rurtmant 60 Pussday .L 11 S ui jNud onl to uesday a}