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l _ t . -WEDN.ESDAY, FEBRUARY M, 'Proposai 'to Estabiisha Hudson Bay Route This Year. y It . , PROVINCIAL AIO ASKE0. Both Sides of the Rouge Cheer Re- marks Approving (fa-Indian Cont- "mluuiouels' Action. Parliament Buildings, Feb. 21. The debate on the.budget was resum- ed this afternoon by Mr. Barr (Duffer- in), who attacked the Government all mong the "line, and was followed in an atiie speech by Mr. H. J. Pettypiece (gust Lambton), whose references, couched in language of sturdy patriot- ism and independence, respecting the failure of the commis'sioners at Wash- ington to arrive at an agreement were re,ceived with vigorous applause on both sides otUhe House. He also made a . vigorous plea for a policy of greater activity in the work of developing the resources ot, the Province, and urged that etrdrtss be made to retain our own people and attraot immigration. Tbefore the House sat a deputation presented the claims of the Sault Ste. Mode & Hudson Bay Railway Co. for a '(Government grant. to the Cabinet. More than half the members of the Legislature We're present and took an active interest . in the proceedings. At the meeting of the V Private Bills Committee this morning Hon. Mr. Gib- son addressedthe committee at some length; pointing out the vicious tea- tures of the system of bonusing manu- tacturing industries. andat his aug- gestion tsetJon.ugwrcttte various bonus bills now before the Legislature was de- ferred pending the discussion upon Mr. Fattullo's resolution dealing with the putter in the House. 2,; s"a ", 'New Bills. ; The following bills were read a first time and referred to the Committee on Private Bills C--Mr. vBeatty--To cottttrm by-iaw MI, of the Town ot Gananoque. Mr. Foy-An act respecting the To- fonto Hotel Co. Mr. "Hotmen--To in- rorporate the Hamilton & Caledonia ItaliwarCo. Mr: Leysr--Art act re- ppecting the City of London. Mr. Fox To incorporate the Village of Stur- epn Point. Mr. m11---An act respect- " the Township of York and to 1ncor- rate the Town at York. Mr. Charl- . ott--Vact to incorporate the Sault