18th December, 1833.—Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the Petition of Mr. Robert Richardson, and eighteen others, shareholders, etc., in the Midland District School Society, praying that their Act of Incorporation may be amended, so as to enable their heirs and assignees to enjoy the rights and privileges attached to the original Shareholders, and to provide for supplying vacancies, and that it may be made obligatory on the Treasurer of the said Society to account annually for the funds in his hands to the President and Trustees, and the President and Trustees to report, for the information of the Shareholders, annually, previous to a new election of officers, was read. The Petition of the Reverend Thomas Creen, and seven others, Trustees of the Niagara District (Grammar) School, praying that the sum of one thousand pounds (£1.000) may be granted for the purpose of erecting a suitable building for a District (Grammar) School in said District, was read. 19th December, 1833.—Mr. William Crooks, seconded by Mr. Mahlon Burwell, moves that the Petition of the Reverend Thomas Creen and others, of Niagara, be referred to the Committee on Education, which was ordered. (For report on this Petition, see page 148 of this Volume.) Mr. Charles Duncombe brought up the Petition of Doctor Christopher Widmer, and two others, members of the Medical Society of Upper Canada, which was laid on the Table. 20th December, 1833.-Mr. Hugh C. Thompson, from the Committee to which was referred the Petition of Mr. Robert Richardson and others, of the Town of Kingston, informed the House that the Committee had agreed to report by Bill, a draft of which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive the same. The report was received, and the "Midland District School Society Amendment Bill" was read a first time, and ordered for a second reading to-morrow. (Mr. Thomson was the former Treasurer of this Society.) 21st December, 1833.—Agreeably to the Order of the Day the Petition of Doctor Christopher Widmer and others, praying to be incorporated for the purposes of the Upper Canada Medical Society, was read. Mr. Charles Duncombe, from the Select Committee to which was referred the Petition of Doctor Christopher Widmer and others, informed the House that the Committee had agreed to report by Bill, a draft of which he was ready to submit whenever the House would be pleased to receive the same. The report was received, and the Bill to incorporate the Petitioners for the purposes of the "Medical Society of Upper Canada," was read, and ordered for a second reading on Monday next. EDUCATIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, CONTINUED IN 1834. 3rd January, 1834.-Mr. Mahlon Burwell, from the Select Committee to which was referred the subject of Education, presented a Second Report, with drafts of two Addresses-(to the King and to the Lieutenant-Governor)— which were received, and the Report was read. Mr. Mahlon Burwell, seconded by Mr. George S. Boulton, moves that five hundred copies of the Second Report of the Committee on Education be printed for the use of members. Ordered. 4th January, 1834.-Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the Petition of Mr. William Sibbald, praying to be appointed Professor of Agriculture, with such a salary as to the Parliament may seem meet. 7th January, 1834.-Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the Bath School Incorporation Bill was read the second time, and referred to a Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Peter Shaver was called to the chair. The House having resumed, Mr. Shaver reported the Bill without amendment, The Report was received, and the Bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. 8th January, 1834.- Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the Bath Academy Bill was read the third time and passed. Mr. Marshall S. Bidwell, seconded by Mr. Peter Perry, moves that the Bill be intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," which was carried, and Messieurs Bidwell and Perry were ordered by the Speaker to carry the Bill up to the Honourable the Legislative Council, and to request their concurrence thereto. 23rd January, 1834.-Mr. William B. Jarvis gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, move for the reading of that part of the Journals of last Session respecting the Petition of the President and Vice-President of the York Mechanics' Institute. (No such Petition was then presented.) 31st January, 1834.—Mr. Mahlon Burwell, seconded by Mr. William Crooks, moves that the First Report of the Select Committee on Education be referred to the Committee of Supply, which was ordered. 6th February, 1834.-Agreeably to notice, Mr. Allan N. Macnab, seconded by Mr. John Willson, moves for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Charter of King's College, which was granted, and the Bill was read, and ordered for a second reading to-morrow. 7th February, 1834.—The Master in Chancery brought down from the Honourable the Legislative Council. a Bill intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the 'Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," to which that Honourable House had made some amendments, and requested the concurrence of this House thereto. 17th February, 1834.-Mr. William B. Jarvis brought up the Petition of the York Mechanics' Institute, which was laid on the Table. He then moved, seconded by Mr. Charles Duncombe, that the Petition of the Office Bearers of the York Mechanics' Institute be now read, and that the 41st rule of this House be dispensed with, so far as relates to the same, which was carried, and the Petition of the York Mechanics' Institute, praying for a grant of two hundred pounds, (£200), for the purchase of chemical, philosophical and astronomical apparatus, was read. "An 18th February, 1834.-Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the amendments made by the Honourable the Legislative Council, in and to the Bill sent up from the House, intituled: Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of 'The Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," were read a second time, and referred to a Committee of the Whole House. Mr. Allan N. Macnab was called to the chair. The House having resumed, Mr. Macnab reported the Bill with certain amendments. The Report was received, and the amendments were ordered for a third reading to morrow. 19th February, 1834.-Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the amendments made by the Honourable the Legislative Council, in and to the Bill sent up from this House, intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of 'The Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," were read the third time and passed. Messieurs Marshall S. Bidwell and Peter Perry were ordered by the Speaker to carry the Bill up to the Honourable the Legislative Council, and to inform that Honourable House that this House had agreed to the amendments. Mr. Secretary Rowan brought down from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor several Messages, and, having retired, the Speaker read the Message relating to Education, as follows: J. COLBORNE : The Lieutenant-Governor transmits to the House of Assembly such Reports of District (Grammar) and Common Schools as have been received since last Session: (videlicet, from the Eastern, Johnstown, Ottawa, Midland, Newcastle and Niagara Districts.)* GOVERNMENT HOUSE, YORK, 19th February, 1834. J. C. 21st February, 1834.—Mr. John Clark, from the Select Committee to which was referred the Petition of the Trustees of the Grantham Academy, St. Catherines, on the 3rd of December, 1833, (page 137,) presented a report, which was received and read, as follows: To the Honourable the Commons House of Assembly of Upper Canada : The Select Committee to which was referred the Petition of the Trustees of the Grantham Academy, praying for pecuniary aid in support of that establishment, beg leave respectfully to report: That the Institution is incorporated under an Act of the Provincial Legislature, and, up to the present time, has been, in a measure, supported by the donations and subscriptions of private individuals. That, in the opinion of your Committee, the Institution is deserving of support and encouragement they, therefore, respectfully recommend that there be granted to His Majesty, annually, for ten years, such sums as will ensure a more ample provision for the Teachers thereof than can be obtained in the present infant state of the Institution from fees paid by students and other ordinary sources. All which is respectfully submitted. COMMITTEE ROOM, HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, February 13th, 1834. WILLIAM HAMILTON MERRITT, Chairman. *In the Report of the Upper Canada Central (National, Church of England School) at York, for 1833, the average attendance of pupils in December, 1833, is given. The absentees are reported as 179; those present 196; total 375. 24th February, 1834.-Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the Clergy Reserve Bill was read the third time. On the question for passing the Bill, Mr. William Morris, seconded by Mr. James H. Samson, moves in amendment that the Bill do not now pass, but that it be referred to the consideration of a Select Committee, to be composed of Messieurs Peter Perry, Archibald Macdonald and Charles Duncombe; and that it be an instruction to the said Committee to report a Bill for the sale of the Clergy Reserves, with the following Preamble: "Whereas, it is expedient to repeal the law now in force, which authorizes the reservation of one-seventh of the lands in the Province for the support of a Protestant Clergy, and to dispose of the said lands for the benefit of General Education," and with such enacting clauses as shall give to the several Sheriffs of the Province power and authority to sell the said Reserves for that purpose. On which the yeas and nays were taken as follows: Yeas, 9; Nays, 23. The question of amendment was decided in the negative by a majority of fourteen. On the question for passing the Bill the yeas and nays were taken as follows: Yeas, 22; Nays, 12. The question was carried in the affirmative by a majority of ten, and the Bill was passed. Mr. Perry, seconded by Mr. Bidwell, moves that the Bill be intituled: "An Act to provide for the sale of the Clergy Reserves in this Province, for the purposes of General Education in the same. On which the yeas and nays were taken, as follows: Yeas, 22; Nays, 14. The question was carried by a majority of eight, and Messieurs Perry and Bidwell were ordered by the Speaker to carry the Bill up to the Honourable the Legislative Council, and to request their concurrence thereto. Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the Midland District School Society Bill (Kingston) was read a second time, and referred to a Committee of the Whole House. Mr. William H. Merritt was called to the chair. The The House having resumed, Mr. Merritt reported the Bill without amendment. Report was received, and the Bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. 25th February, 1834.-Agreeably to the Order of the Day, the Midland District School Society Bill was read the third time and passed. Mr. James H. Samson, seconded by Mr. Peter Robinson, moves that the Bill be intituled : "An Act to amend and extend the provisions of an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, (1815) Chapter 18, intituled: An Act to Incorporate the Midland District School Society.' Which was carried, and Messieurs James H. Sams n and Peter Robinson were ordered by the Speaker to carry the same up to the Honourable the Legislative Council, and to request their concurrence thereto. 1st March, 1834.-The Master in Chancery brought down from the Honourable the Legislative Council, Messages, and a Bill sent up from this House, intituled: "An Act to amend and extend the provisions of an Act passed in the forty-fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, (1815) Chapter 18, intituled: An Act to Incorporate the Midland District School Society ; in which the Honourable the Legislative Council had made some amendments, and requested the concurrence of this House thereto. The amendments made by the Honourable the Legislative Council, in and to the Bill sent up from this House, intituled: " An Act to amend and extend the provisions of an Act passed in the fifty-fifth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, (1815) Chapter 18, intituled: An Act to Incorporate the Midland District School Society were read a first time, and ordered for a second reading on Monday next. The amendments were as follows: Press I, line 2. After "that," expunge the remainder of the clause and insert, "in case of the death of any such shareholder, his, or her, share, or shares, not devised, shall descend, or be disposed of, in the same manner as the shares in other joint stock companies, according to the law of this Province." 5th March, 1884. -Mr. Peter Shaver reported that the Committee of Supply had agreed to several resolutions, which he was directed to submit for the adoption of the House The report was received. The Resolution relating to the Grantham and Bath Academies was put as follows: 13. Resolved, That there be granted to His Majesty one hundred pounds (£100) annually, for ten years, to be applied to the payment of the Teachers in the Grantham Academy, and a similar sum, for ten years, to be applied to the payment of the Teachers of the Bath Academy. On which the yeas and nays were taken as follows: Yeas, 12; Nays, 17. The question was therefore decided in the negative by a majority of 5, and the resolution was accordingly lost. NOTE. The Public Accounts Committee reported that the undermentioned sums had been appropriated for the services of 1834, viz: For the support of Township Common Schools.... £8,550 1,100 6th March, 1834.-The Lieutenant-Governor, having had the Members of the House of Assembly summoned to the Legislative Council Chambers, prorogued the Legislature with the usual Speech from the Throne. EDUCATIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, 1833-1834. On the 19th of November, 1833, Sir John Colborne, the Lieutenant-Governor, opened the fourth session of the Eleventh Parliament of Upper Canada with the usual Speech from the Throne. (See page 132 of this Volume.) One new member was added to the Council on the 20th of November 1833. The Honourable Thomas Alexander Stewart. 22nd November, 1833.-The Honourable Joseph Wells from the Select Committee appointed to draft an Address to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor in reply to his Speech from the Throne, reported a draft thereof, which, on the 23rd November, 1833, was presented to His Excellency. That part of it relating to Education was as follows: Upon the important subject of Education we shall take an early opportunity to deliberate; especially on the necessity of extending the Royal Charter for establishing a University on the application of the proceeds of sales of School Lands for the support of superior District Schools and on the revision of the system of Township Schools. In pursuing this subject, in considering what course we can best suggest to ensure the immediate opening of the University of King's College, under any modification that may be judged necessary, and in proposing measures for the future government and appropriation of School Lands, we shall be accompanied by the grateful assurance that His Majesty will readily give effect to any system that can tend to facilitate the diffusion of Education among all classes and add to the advantages which, under the blessings of Divine Providence, this Colony now enjoys. 28th November, 1833.- The Honourable John J. Hamilton brought up the Petition of Mr. George Keefer and others, Trustees of the Grantham Academy, which was laid on the table. 2nd December, 1833.-Fursuant to the Order of the Day, the Petition of Mr. George Keefer and others, Trustees of the Grantham Academy, praying for a grant of money to discharge the debts due by the Institution, and an annual sum for the purpose of paying the Teachers of the said Academy, was read. 16th December, 1833.-The Honourable George Herchmer Markland brought up the Petition of Mr. Robert Richardson and others interested in the Midland District School Society, which was laid on the Table. 20th December, 1833.--Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Petition of Mr. Robert Richardson, and others interested in the Midland District School Society, praying an amendment to the Act incorporating the said Society was read. CONTINUATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, 1834. 6th January, 1834.-The Honourable John J. Hamilton brought up the Petition of the Reverend Thomas Creen and others, Trustees of the Niagara District (Grammar) School, which was laid on the Table. 8th January, 1834.-Pursuant to an Order of the Day, the Petition of the Reverend Thomas Creen and others, Trustees of the Niagara District (Grammar) School praying for an Act granting one thousand pounds, (£1,000,) for the erecting of suitable buildings for the said District School was read. 10th January, 1834.-A deputation from the Commons House of Assembly, brought up a Bill intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bath School Society, and for other purposes therein mentioned." The Bill intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the 'Bath School Society' and for other purposes therein mentioned," was read a first time and it was ordered that the same be read a second time to-morrow. 13th January, 1834.-Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," was read a second time and it was ordered that the House be put into a Committee of the Whole, to-morrow, to take the same into consideration. 14th January, 1834.-Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the House was put into a Committee of the Whole upon the Bill intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the ‘Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned.” After some time the House resumed, and the Chairman reported that the Committee had taken the said Bill into consideration, had made some progress therein, and recommended that it be referred to a Select Committee to report thereon, by amendment, or otherwise. Ordered that the Report be received, and that the Honourable Messieurs George H. Markland and Walter Boswell do compose the Select Committee on the Bill. 66 3rd February, 1834.-The Honourable Walter Boswell, from the Select Committee, to which was referred the Bill, intituled: An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," presented their report. Ordered that it be received; and the same was then read by the Clerk, as follows: The Select Committee to whom was referred the Bill intituled: “ An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the 'Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," beg to report that they have carefully examined the several provisions contained in the said Bill, and recommend the same without amendment, to the adoption of your Honourable House. All which is respectfully submitted, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ROOMS, 31st day of January, 1834. WALTER BOSWELL, Chairman. Ordered that the last-named Bill, and the Report of the Select Committee thereon be referred to a Committee of the Whole House, to-morrow. 4th February, 1834.-Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the House was again put into a Committee of the Whole upon the Bill intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bath School Society,' and for other purposes therein mentioned," and the Report of the Select Committee thereon. The Honourable Walter Boswell took the chair. After some time the House resumed. The Chairman reported that the Committee had taken the said Bill into consideration, had made some further progress therein, and asked leave to sit again to-morrow. Ordered that the Report be received, and leave granted accordingly. 6th February, 1834.-Pursuant to the Order of the Day the House went again into Committee of the Whole on the Bath School Society Incorporation Bill, the Honourable William Allan in the chair. The Committee made several amendments to the Bill. The principal one was as follows: After the last clause in the Bill, insert: "No person shall be eligible to the office of President, Secretary, or Trustee, in the said Society, or be capable of being chosen, or appointed, to be a Teacher in any School, or Academy, under their superintendence, who is not a natural-born Subject of His Majesty, or a Subject naturalized by Act of the British Parliament, or by an Act of the Legislature of the Province." The amendments being read a second time, and the question of concurrence put on each, they were agreed to by the House; and it was ordered that they be engrossed, and the Bill, as amended, be read a third time to-morrow. 7th February, 1834.-Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Bill intituled: "An Act to Incorporate certain persons by the name of the Bath School Society' and for other purposes therein mentioned," was, as amended, read the third time, and the question being put whether this Bill, as amended, should pass, it was carried in the affirmative. Whereupon the Speaker signed the amendments; and it was ordered that the Master in Chancery do go down to the Commons House of Assembly and acquaint that House that the Legislative Council have passed this Bill with amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of the Commons House of Assembly. 19th February, 1834.-A deputation from the Commons House of Assembly returned the Bill intituled: " An Act to Incorporate certain persons as the Bath School Society and for other purposes therein mentioned," and acquainted this House that the Commons House of Assembly had acceded to the amendments made by the Legislative Council, in and to the same; the deputation then withdrew. Messages were received from the Lieutenant-Governor, which being delivered by Mr. Sec. retary Rowan, who, having retired, that one relating to Education was read by the Speaker, as follows: J. COLBORNE : The Lieutenant-Governor transmits to the Legislative Council such Reports of District (Grammar) and Common Schools as have been received since the last Session of the Legislature. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, J. C. YORK, 19th February, 1834. |