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to general adjustment at the termination of the financial year. And that in order that the finances of the Provinces may rest on a secure basis, the above arrangements ought under no circumstances to be disturbed. MR. FORSAITH—To move as an amendment to the foregoing resolutions—that the system of advances to the respective Provincial Governments should be continued, and the amount of such advances should be equal to the estimated surplus revenue for the current year; and that in the event of such estimated surplus not being actually realized, the deficiency shall not be surcharged against the Provinces as a debt to be repaid, but shall be considered a debt for which provision shall be made by the General Government. 4. Consideration of his Excellency's Messages Nos. 19. and 55. 5. Crown Land Purchasers' Legal Estate Bill—second reading. 6. Loan Bill—to be considered in Committee. CHARLES CLIFFORD, Speaker.