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O ".YN ----- t The Treasurer Makes , Annual Statement. AN EXCELLENT SHOWING» . ' e I ' , I»; ' If il /. . _ ----. Provincial Finances on a Sound Basis. _ a , _ :1 . z , if... . . yin" _ "I f f I THE SUCCESSION DUTIES. l ------ l Remarkably Large Returns From This Source. The Gross Expenditure is Steadily De- creasing, Liquor License Receipts Also Decreaaintr-- Other Speeches. Legislative Chamber, Feb. 28. l The budget debate to-day inaugumt- ' t ed the active operations of the session. , l Awarding to announcement, Hon. ' I Mr. Harcourt made his annual . l financial statement immediately up- on the opening of the House t at 3 o'clock. An hour and 'i, three-quarters was occupied by him, and l then the leader of the Opposition, lead" !, inr,r the attack upon the budget. tmed' ; lip the remainder of the afternoon. The Treasurer's speech was a clear, concise exposition of Provincial tinancetr, while I Mr. Mnrter's was less a reply to It than an echo of election issues and dil- i putes. In the evening the galleries , were filled, as they had also been dues ing the afternoon. with an interestec'o t , audience. to whole entertainment I Messrs. Matheson. the my member for . . Lanark, and Mr. Comma you the";