ORDERS OF THE DAY

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 228, 14 March 1866, Page 2

ORDERS OF THE DAY

CATTLE TRESPASS ORDINANCE , 1866. Mr. PEARSON moved the second reading of the Cattle Trespass Ordinance, The PROVINCIAL TREASURER seconded the motion. Mr. ARMSTRONG moved as an amendment — " That the reading be postponed till to-morrow evening. Mr. HOLMES moved, Mr. CLARKE seconded — That a select committee be appointed to report to the Honse tomorrow evening. The committee to consist of Mr. Pearson, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Armstrong, and the Mover. Mr. ARMSTRONG- withdrew his amendment', and the second amendment was carried by 11 to 5. The PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR moved the second reading of' the Fencing Ordinauce, 1866. In doing so he expressed the peculiar features of the new ordinance. Amongst other features, the old ordinance enabled parties erecting fences between their lauds, to recover one half the cost from their neighbors. Tne new Bill enabled the parties to agree as to the particular fence to be erected, and the cost of erection, and in the event of their not agreeing, the matter to be referred to two justices of the peace. Auother feature of the new Bill was, that it provided for settling as to the erection and expense of fences erected between waste land and purchased land. The PROVINCIAL TREASURER seconded the motion for the second reading. Motion carried. The PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR moved that the house go into Committee on the ordinance. Seconded by the PROVINCIAL TREASURER, and carried. The House then went into committee. Some difficulty having occurred in securing a Chairman, a ballot took place, and Mr. Crerar was chosen. / Mr. NURSE moved an amendment to clause 7, that the time of notice therein,. specified for having fences repaired &c., should be extended from twenty-eight to sixty days. A long discussion in which most of the members joined, took place. The amendment was ultimately carried. Several amendments were also made in regard to Clause 12, and the clause was passed. A discussion on Clause 13 also took place, after which the clause passed. Clause 17, also gave rise to some discussion, and a motion of amendment was made by Mr. Wood. After explanation by the PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR, the the amendment was withdrawn. Clause 18, also gave rise to a discussion, and cue clause after suggestions and explanation by several members was similarly disposed of. . giauge Zl , «fao m$ vk§ te» a disevvasioai \ ■ -■*:

in which Mr. "Wood, Mr. Holmes, Mrv Wilson, Mr. Cuthbertson, and others joined, and amendments by Messrs "V^opd, • aud Holmes having been lost, the clause passed as it originally stood. The Short Title, Preamble and Title was read and passed. - The PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR thea moved, aud Mr. PEARSON seconded" that the Fencing Ordinance, with amendments, be passed, and made an order fo the day for next, sitting. Carried. SHEEP ORDINANCE, 1866. Mr. COWAN informed the house that . this ordinance would not, it appeared, be printed till Wednesdriy. He had, therefore, no resource but to bring his motion before the House from day to day till the Ordinance appeared. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 1866. Mr. PEARSON moved the PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR seconded that this ordinance be read a third time. Carried. Moved, and seconded by same gentleman, that the bill be now passed. (Carried.) TOLL ORDINANCE, 1866. On the motion of the PROVINCIAL SOLICITOR, seconded by the PROVINCIAL TREASURER, this ordinance was read a third time and passed. A QUESTION. Mr. HAT asked that the specifications .....^ for the Bluff Railway be laid upon the table. Several notices of motion followed, and the House adjourned until seven o'clock the next (last evening.)