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ways the act has been, made more workable and helpful. iss Safeguarding Huoman Life. * "In view of the increased hazards --| of mining operations, legislation has ; been adopted to authorize the appli-- | cation of more effectual safeguards | for the protection of human life. Provision has been made to facili-- tate the work of prospectorsand thus encourage mining development. "I am glad to observe that the, finances of the Province are in an | eminently satisfactory state, and | also that as a consequence the Gov-- , ernment has been able to dispense with the special war taXx, although it still has to provide for consider-- able expenditures arising out of the recent struggle. "Among other measures adopted are bills to amend the Assessment Act, to amend the Marriage Act, to amend the Power Commission Act, to amend the Hydro--electric Radial | Railway Act, repecting natural gas, and for other purposes. "I desire to acknowledge the generous pnrovision you have madse \for carrving on the public service of the Province, and to assure yYou that the supplies you have voted will be admininstered with the ut-- most regard to economy and emci-! ency. | "In conclusion, I desire to thank | |you for the benelicial legislation you | | have adopted, and to express the | ihcpo that under the blessing of | 'Providonr'c the new era of peace | \ upon which we are entering will be / 1accompanied by a better under-- standing among all classes of the community and bring happiness, | prosperity and security to all our | people." ; General John A. Gunn and mem-- | bers of the Teadquarters Staff of | Military District No. 2 were present 'at the ceoremony. !M