A Bill to provide for the accounting for all fines, forfeitures and penalties hitherto reserved to His Majesty to and for the uses of this Province, which was read for the first and second times, and appointed for the third time of reading on Monday next.

The House adjourned until Monday next, at twelve o'clock.

Monday, June 9th, 1794.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Russell gave notice that on Wednesday next he should bring in "a Bill to establish a Superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction, and to regulate the court of Appeal."

The Order of the Day being read,

Read the third time "A Bill to provide for the accounting for all fines, forfeitures and penalties hitherto reserved to His Majesty to and for the uses of this Province."

And the question being put, that this Bill do now pass, it was resolved in the affirmative.

A deputation from the House of Assembly brought up for the concurrence of this House "A Bill to regulate the practice of physic and surgery within this Province,"

Which was read for the first time, and appointed for the second reading on Wednesday next.

The House adjourned until Wednesday next, at twelve o'clock.

Wednesday, 11th June, 1794.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Russell, by leave, brought in his "Bill to establish a Superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction and to regulate the court of Appeal," which was read the first time, and appointed for the second reading on Monday next.

A deputation from the House of Assembly brought up for the concurrence of the House,

"A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the seventeenth year of His present Majesty, and to prevent persons leaving the Province at certain times without taking out a pass previous to their leaving the same," which was read a first time, and appointed for the second reading on Friday next.

The Order of the Day being read,

"A Bill to regulate the practice of physic and surgery within this Province," was read the second time, and ordered to be committed.

The House resolved itself into a Committee of the whole, Mr. Russell in the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone into the consideration of the said Bill, and had agreed to the same with amendments. Ordered that the said report be accepted, and that the said Bill be read as amended on Friday next. The House adjourned until Friday next at eleven o'clock.

Friday, 13th June, 1794.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The Order of the Day being read, Mr. Hamilton made a motion that the "Bill to regulate the practice of physic and surgery within the Province be recommitted." Mr. Cartwright seconded the motion.

Thereupon ordered that the House do resolve itself into a Committee for the purpose of resuming the consideration of the said Bill.

House in Committee, Mr. Russell in the Chair.

Resumed the consideration of the "Bill to regulate the practice of physic and surgery within the Province."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone through the consideration of the said Bill and had amended and agreed to the same: Which report was accepted, and the same Bill being read as amended was agreed to, and the question being put, that this Bill do now pass; it was resolved in the affirmative.

Mr. Cartwright moved for leave to bring in, "A Bill to enable the magistrates of the respective Districts to regulate the police of the several towns within this Province."

Leave was given, and on motion made and seconded, the said Bill was read the first and second times, and ordered for commitment on Wednesday next.

Read the second time "A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the seventeenth year of His present Majesty, and to prevent persons leaving the Province at certain times of the year without taking out a pass previous to their leaving the same."

On motion made and seconded, ordered that the consideration of the said Bill be postponed for three months.

A deputation from the House of Assembly brought up for the concurrence of the House,

"A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the second session of the Legislature of this Province," entitled "An Act to regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair the public highways and roads within this Province, and to make further provision respecting the same," which was read the first time, and appointed for the second reading on Wednesday next.

The House adjourned until Monday next at eleven o'clock.

Monday, 16th June, 1794.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The Order of the Day being read,

"A Bill to establish a Superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction and to regulate the court of Appeal," was read the second time; and the question being put, that this Bill be now committed,

Mr. Cartwright moved that the consideration of the said Bill be taken in Committee of the Whole House three months hence.

Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion, upon which the House divided, and it was carried by the non-contents.

Thereupon ordered that the said Bill be taken into consideration in Committee of the whole House.

House in Committee, Mr. Baby in the Chair,

Went into consideration of "A Bill to establish a Superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction and to regulate the court of Appeal."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone into the consideration of the said Bill, and had directed him to report a progress; and requested leave to sit again. Ordered that the said report be accepted, and that the consideration of the said Bill be again resumed on Wednesday next.

The House adjourned until Wednesday next at eleven o'clock.

Wednesday, 18th June, 1794.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The Order of the Day being read,

"A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the second session of the Legislature of this Province," entitled "An Act to regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair the public highways and roads within this said Province, and to make further provision respecting the same,

Was read the second time, and ordered to be committed.

House in Committee, Mr. Baby in the Chair.

Took into consideration "A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the second session of the Legislature of this Province," entitled "An Act to regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair the public highways and roads within this Province, and to make future provision respecting the same."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone into the consideration of the said Bill and directed him to report a progress, and requested leave to sit again. Ordered that the said report be accepted.

Conformably to the Order of the Day, the House resolved into a Committee. upon the consideration of "A Bill to enable the magistrates of the respective Districts to regulate the police of the several towns within this Province." Mr. Hamilton in the Chair.

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone into the consideration of the said Bill, and had made a progress therein, and requested leave to sit again. Ordered that the said report be accepted.

The House went again into a Committee upon the consideration of the "Bill to establish a Superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction and to regulate the court of Appeal." Mr. Russell in the Chair.

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone again into the consideration of the said Bill, and had directed him to report that they had made no further progress therein, and thereupon requested leave to sit again. Ordered that the said report be accepted.

The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock.

Thursday, 19th June, 1794.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The Honorable Eneas Shaw appeared and produced his Writ of Summons to the Legislative Council, which was duly read.

William Jarvis, Esquire, Secretary of the Province, produced an Instrument, under the hand and Privy Seal of His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, authorizing him to administer certain oaths, which was also read, and is as follows, to wit:

George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth.

To our loving subject, William Jarvis, Esquire, Secretary of our Province of Upper Canada:

Greeting, Know ye that having confidence in your integrity, fidelity and ability, you, we have assigned, constituted and authorized, and do hereby assign, constitute and authorize, to tender and administer [the oaths] to be taken from all and every person or persons whomsoever, being in office, within the Province of Upper Canada and all such oaths, declarations and subscriptions, as any such officer shall desire to take and make, and the law doth require, to enable him to exercise and perform the office he may hold and sustain by virtue of our commission or any authority to him, by us given and granted, and the rolls and records to keep, and the same to certify to our Governor or keeper of the Great Seal of our said Province for the time being to have and to hold the authority and power to you, the said William Jarvis, hereby granted for and during pleasure.

Witness our trusty and well beloved John Graves Simcoe, our LieutenantGovernor and Colonel Commanding our Forces in our said Province, at Navy Hall, this eighteenth day of June and in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, and of our reign the thirty-fourth.

Whereupon, the necessary oath was duly and regularly administered by the said William Jarvis, Esquire, unto the said Honorable Æneas Shaw, and the said oath being by him duly taken and subscribed, he took his seat accordingly.

The House then resolved itself into Committee, Mr. Hamilton in the Chair. Went again into the consideration of "a Bill to enable the magistrates of the respective Districts to regulate the police of the several towns within this Province. The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had ordered or directed him to report a further progress in the consideration of the said Bill, and thereupon requested leave to sit again.

Ordered that the said report be accepted.

House in Committee, Mr. Baby in the Chair,

Went again into consideration of "A Bill to establish a Superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction and to regulate the court of Appeal."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had been further progressive in the consideration of the said Bill, and thereupon requested leave to sit again. Ordered that the said report be accepted.

The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock.

Friday 20th June, 1794.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The Order of the Day being read, the House went into Committee upon the further consideration of "A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the second session of the Legislature of this Province," entitled "An Act to regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair the public highways and roads

within this Province and to make further provision respecting the same." Mr. Baby in the Chair.

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone into consideration of the said Bill, and had agreed to the same with amendment; which report was accepted, and the said Bill being read was agreed to as amended, and the question being put, that this Bill do now pass, it was resolved in the affirmative.

A deputation from the House of Assembly brought up for the concurrence of this House, the following Bills, to wit:

"A Bill to restrain the custom of permitting horned cattle, horses, sheep and swine to run at large," and

"A Bill to amend certain parts of an Act passed in the thirty-third year of the reign of His present Majesty, entitled "An Act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting of assessments and rates in every District within this Province, and to provide for the payment of wages to the Members of the House of Assembly."

Which Bills were read a first time.

The Clerk of the Legislative Council was sent with a message to the House of Assembly to return them the following Bills, with amendments, to wit: "A Bill to regulate the practice of physic and surgery within this Province; and

"A Bill to repeal certain Acts passed in the second session of the Legislature of this Province," entitled "An Act to regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair the public highways and roads within this Province, and to make further provision respecting the same."

House in Committee.

Went again into consideration of a "Bill to establish a Superior court of civil and criminal jurisdiction and to regulate the court of Appeal."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had been further progressive in the consideration of the said Bill, to be again resumed to-morrow.

A deputation from the House of Assembly came up requesting that the Legislative Council would appoint a committee of the Members to meet the like number of the Members of the House of Assembly in a committee of conference, upon "A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the second session of the Legislature of this Province," entitled "An Act to regulate the laying out, amending and keeping in repair, the public highways and roads within this Province, and to make further provision respecting the same."

Ordered that Mr. Russell, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Cartwright, at the rising of the House to-day, do meet a committee of the House of Assembly, for the purpose of managing the conference required, and that the Clerk of the Legislative Council do make the House of Assembly acquainted therewith, which he did accordingly.

Read the second time a Bill to amend certain parts of an Act passed in the thirty-third year of the reign of His Present Majesty, entitled "An Act to authorize and direct the laying and collecting the assessments and rates in every district within this Province, and to provide for the payment of wages to the Members of the House of Assembly."

The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock.