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Mr. Hardy replied that it was propoeed in the bill to reduce the scale of pricea originally proposed to the following fiiruretc -it in a surveyed town-hip and within twelve mile: of any railway, 84 . if within twelve milee of any railway, but in unsur- Teyed territory. 83 60 ; all other mining lands in surveyed territory, $5 tall other mining landa in unaurVeycd territory,$2 50. The price per acre of all other Crown lands .old an mining lands or locatioue and lying aonth of the aforesaid lake and rivera shall be ..--.If in a surveyed township and within twelve miles of any railway, 82 50 ; if situate elsewhere, $2. Mr. Rosa moved the second reading of the bill " respecting voters' liata in the un- orgnnilod territories." This measure pro- vides that the list- shall be and. on the bad. of manhood suffrage. and tho officer to be eolxuaud with the duty of preparing the hug, aha-l ho the shrrill', or where there " no 'sheritf Hum the ttMice [nugiulrgh of the Mush" Ghana-go tho any. Th0 - Companies of two or more persons who each hold a miner's, license muy stake out and work additional feet along a vein or lode by the above width in the propor- tion of 100 additional feet in length for every additional miner, not to exceed twenty sores altogether, and may work the claim jointly. The House next went into committee and passed Mr. Roes' bill .' to sinend the act res ting the federation of the University of monk) sud University College with other universities and colleges. " In ex- plsining this bill Mr. Ross said that it dealt with some minor clunges that lied ' cereiully considered and recommend- ed by the university senate. With refer. ence to s clause tixing the method by which fees were to be imposed, Mr. Ross stated that it was intended to impose s specisl fee for the use of the university library somewhat on the Germsn plan. It was thought bet. ter that instead of the library being msin- tained out of the general income of the uni. versity it should he maintained by fees 9. rablo by those enjoying its beuetiud The bill wss read a second time. Tho bill to consolidste the sets respecting elections of members to the Legislature wss rend n second time, as was also the bill in. trodueed by the Attorney-General respect- ing the f""? of Aigoma and Thunder st. This latter bill orovidos for each year of the high Court Mum: and Port Arthur inatoa, ting u heretofore. (I) For oke" isFiFiriiTiii"i'ii'iiiir"i' .vein or lode by 333 feet on each side thereof. mounting from the centre of the vein or lode. Au unendmeni Ga made that in addition to the meat of 85 for a minerh license, than am be an mnuul rental fee of 81 per new. . The chum regarding the dimensions of migingclaima wu amended " follows '- Mr. Conmee thought the price of mining laud- " proposed by the bill wee too high. m thought that outside of the railway bolt they might at. the price " $2 50 for lur- "ttd ey 8; for file unsurvoyed lends. M r. Hardy consented to make it one mile intend of three miles, and the bill was "Rude! accordingly, _ Mr. Conmeo suggested that where s new vein is discovered the three-mile limit WM too much. He iotanced the Badger and Raver mines, which were within a mile of each other. When the House renamed at 7.30 Mr. Mardy's bid " to amend and oouolidnwlite mining In" " was taken up in committee. An ninendment was mode providing that the royalty shall be caleulated - the one or minerals, at the pit'l mouth, ions the actual colt of mining or railing the sumo to the surface. A new clnuse in the bill we- that where n Prospector or explorer nukes on original discovery at a dinlnnce of three miles from my known or discovered mine the gnnteo or lessee. his executor, or u- signs shnll be exempted from paying roy- nlty on my part of the ore for . term or tlftoon yenrs. 1 UNIVERSITY Lt BRABY "an A mucus: 1&3an mu: BBC" mute the acts respecting 's to the Legislature Wu us was also the bill in. ttorney-Genertu respect- gumn and Thunder Bay. 'ovidos for two sittings :..L In" - A .. - - - "m-" igh fourt at Sun". Sue instead oi oneIit- ! During the diuculsio-n Mr. Alerter Ir- raigned the policy of the Government on curious grounds. He said that the Gov. urnmcut. during hie firat term "a member upon: n greet. deal of money in the hcpe of winning beck tho riding, and during his , second harm the Government spent. nothing I in order to coerce the riding into in o Allegiance, and added that the Government inhould not. employ Conservatives on 'the roads there become it won them lover to sup " the Liberal can- didates. A: {101. Hard pointed out, the logical outcome of Mr. Martel-'- Mr. Meredith said that when the bill was introduced the Attorney-General intimated I in would not be pressed this session. Now l the attitude of the Government is changed _ and the bill in pressed. PerGps this chenge was n confirmation of the rumors flying around that the Attorney-Genornl intended to retire from politics.nnd that the election- l would be held noon in order thnt the hon. l gentleman nught lead his party through one i more election. Tho chenge of intention [ regarding this bill certainly gave color to the rumor. Mr. White drew the attention of the House to the {not that one judge of the High Court refused to hold court. in e build- ing when there was no iUg flying, end would not nit on one occasion beans. there we! no coat of arms over his sent. He tug?!" ed that the Attorney-General might furnish this judge with I flag to curry around with him, and proposed that te.the tlag now in use " the Parliament building- would probably not be the one used on the new buildings the judge might be" it. gait. fit,",",',',','-.,"),": would the Sun and I oyou? ( u but.) frll1hl'Ud lid/fa " 12.15. the logical outcome o? Hr. Marter's arguments would be that the Government should spend nothing on colonisation ro-ds in Muskoks. If money was not spent it was an injustice, end if money was spent it was en effort to purchase the constituency. Mr. Marttr's constituents no doubt would appreciate their representative st his proper value. After 3 long discussion the item was passed. The votes of 8130,209 for charges on Crown lands and of $25,115 on refund sceonnt were slso ado ted. Mr. McKechnie drew the attention of the House to the fact that a large amount of arrests of interest on Crown lends sold in Grey we: due the department, and said that unless some abatement of interest was made the settlers would never be able, to pay. On one lot there wns due 8128 of principal. but 8238 of interest ; on another 8244 of principal, but 8338 of interest, and on a third 8180 of principal, but 8280 of interest. The chuirmsn ruled further discussion out of order as the committee had risen. The Home then went into committee of supply, taking up first the item of $95,600 for colonisation rods. The Opposition made the and objection that these grunt; were used for pglitical purposol._ _ Mr. Mowab's bill to consolidate the new respecting compenution to workmen in certain cues was also read a second time. Mr. Wood (llama/o)-- Ttii psny'osnnot 'PH" itiyt. - - - Mr. 1htdv--Preeiselr l Precisely l (Re- newed applause.) The bill. after some further discuuion. Mr. Hardy-I mgivo the hon. gentle- man the most. tbsolute "sumac. that the Auorney-GUnera1 bu not the slightest. in. tention-1:0 rear}: (Grout:pplnuse.) The ta, after. some further diseumion, was rend A second time. poqumn uuidGs, nipeadmymgh- I Mr. Mowat erli'ed tut the bill hed been cerefuily considered with e view to meeting the special Circumstances of the one. The oificiahs named us than who should prepare the lists were permanent officers, who would expect. to retain their positions under it change of Government. This wee I better uhguerd, he considered, than the epeciel oftiyrltppointed under the Dominion at. Mr. Meredith thought. this would be lacing too much we: in the bonds of government omens: It wss s Franchise Act faced by the Loan! Government on n smsl sale, end it would be open to ell the objections urged ngainst the Dominion Franchise Act. There ought, he considered, to be nn appeal from the official {rowing the_liste to the proper judlclnl on}! orig.