The House resolved itself into a Committee to reconsider the said Bill. Mr. Russell 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 agreed to the same with amendments, which Report was accepted.

And the said Bill being read was agreed to and ordered to be engrossed.
The House adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

Wednesday, 26th. September, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

Read as engrossed, "A Bill to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of His Majesty's reign, intituled An Act for making more effectual provision for the government of the Province of Quebec in North America,' and to introduce the English law as the rule of decision in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights.”

Ordered, that the said Bill be sent to the House of Assembly for their concurrence, which was sent accordingly by the Clerk of the Legislative Council.

Mr. Hamilton moved for leave to bring in a Bill for erecting a gaol and court house in every District within this Province. Seconded by Mr. Cartwright. Leave was granted to bring in the said Bill.

The House adjourned until Monday at twelve o'clock.

Monday, 1st. October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

A Bill to establish the trial by jury was read the second time.

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the said Bill, Mr. Russell in the Chair.

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

Took into consideration a Bill to establish the trial by jury.

The Chairman reported that the Committee had gone into the consideration of the said Bill, and had agreed to the same with amendments, which Report was accepted.

A Bill for erecting a gaol and court house in every District within the Province was read the second time.

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider of the said Bill. Mr. Russell in the Chair.

Took into consideration "A Bill for erecting a gaol and court house in every District within this Province."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported the said Bill with amendments, by the title of "A Bill for building a gaol and court house in every District within this Province, and. for altering the names of the said Districts.”

Ordered, that the said Report be accepted, and that the third reading of the said Bill be appointed for to-morrow.

A message from the House of Assembly, informing the House that they had concurred in passing a Bill "To repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the four

teenth year of His Majesty's reign, intituled, 'An Act for making more effectual provision for the Province of Quebec in North America,' and to introduce the English Law as the rule of decision in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights," without any amendment.

Read, as sent from the House of Assembly, a Bill "for establishing the Winchester weights and measures throughout the Province of Upper Canada."

And "A Bill to give a summary jurisdiction to Justices of the Peace in each county of this Province in all actions of debt under and amounting to Forty Shillings; and ordered for the third reading to-morrow."

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

Tuesday, 2nd October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

Mr. Cartwright moved for leave to bring in "A Bill to abolish the summary proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas in actions under ten pounds sterling," It was seconded by Mr. Hamilton.

Leave was granted.

A Bill "for establishing the trial by jury" was read the third time with amendments.

Ordered, that the said Bill pass as amended.

The House resolved itself into a Committee to reconsider a Bill "for building a gaol and courthouse in every District within this Province, and for altering the names of the said Districts."

Mr. Russell 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 agreed to the same.

Which report was accepted, and the Bill ordered to be engrossed.

Was read the second time, "A Bill for establishing Winchester weights and measures throughout this Province."

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the said Bill. Mr. Russell in the Chair.

Took into consideration "A Bill for establishing the Winchester weights and measures throughout this Province."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Chairman reported that this 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 to-morrow.

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

Wednesday, 3rd. October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

Read the first time, "A Bill to abolish summary proceedings of the courts of Common Pleas in actions under ten pounds sterling." Ordered to be read the second time to-morrow. House in Committee. Mr. Russell in the Chair.

Went again into the consideration of "A Bill for establishing the Winchester weights and measures throughout this Province."

The Speaker resumed 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, by the title of "A Bill to establish the Winchester weights and measures throughout this Province," which Report was accepted, and the said Bill being read as amended was agreed to as amended. Ordered, that the said Bill be read the third time to-morrow.

"A Bill to give a summary jurisdiction to Justices of the Peace within each county in this Province in all actions of debts under and amounting to forty shillings currency."

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the said Bill. Mr. Russell in the Chair.

The Committee took into consideration the said Bill.

The Speaker resumed 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 by the title of "A Bill for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts," which Report was accepted, and, ordered, that the said Bill be read again to-morrow.

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

Thursday, 4th. October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

A Bill to abolish summary proceedings of the courts of Common Pleas in actions for debt under ten pounds sterling, was read the second time.

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the said Bill. Mr. Russell 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 agreed to the same, which Report was accepted, and the said Bill being read was agreed to, and, ordered to be engrossed.

On motion made and seconded, the House resolved itself into a Committee to reconsider a "Bill for building a gaol and court house in every District within this Province, and for altering the names of the said Districts." Mr. Russell in the Chair. Took into consideration the said Bill.

The Speaker resumed 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, which Report was accepted, and the said Bill, being read, was agreed to, and, ordered to be engrossed. "A Bill to establish the Winchester measure and a standard for other weights and measures throughout this Province," was read as engrossed, and, ordered that the same do pass.

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider of a Bill for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts." Mr. Russell in the Chair. Took into consideration the said Bill.

The Speaker resumed 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, which report was accepted. Ordered, that the said Bill be read again to-morrow.

A Message from the House of Assembly brought up for the concurrence of this House "a Bill to prevent accidents by fire." and "a Bill for raising certain monies by way of duty on spirituous liquors and wines."

Read as sent from the House of Assembly, "a Bill to prevent accidents by fire," and ordered to be read again to-morrow.

Read as sent from the House of Assembly, "a Bill for raising certain monies by way of duties on spirituous liquors and wines," and ordered for the second reading on Monday next.

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

Friday, 5th. October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

Read as engrossed, "a Bill for building a gaol and court house in every District within this Province, and for altering the names of the said Districts," and

a Bill for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts." Ordered that the said Bills be sent to the House of Assembly for their concurrence.

Read the second time "a Bill to prevent accidents by fire in this Province." The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the said Bill, Mr. Russell in the Chair. Took into consideration the said Bill.

The Speaker resumed 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; which Report was accepted, and the said Bill was agreed to as amended. Ordered that the said Bill do pass.

The Legislative Council returned to the House of Assembly the following Bills with amendments, to wit:

"A Bill to establish the trial by jury."

"A Bill for the more easy and speedy recovery of small debts."

"A Bill to establish the Winchester measure, and a standard for other weights

and measures throughout this Province."

"A Bill to prevent accidents by fire in this Province."

Sent to the House of Assembly for their concurrence:

"A Bill for building a gaol and court house in every District within this Province, and for altering the names of the said Districts," and "a Bill to abolish the summary proceedings of the courts of Common Pleas in actions under ten pounds sterling."

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

Monday, 8th. October, 1792.

On motion made and seconded,

The Order of the Day being read,

That the consideration of the "Bill for raising certain monies by way of duty on spirituous liquors and wines," be postponed for three months. Ordered that the consideration of the said Bill be postponed for three months.

A message from the House of Assembly with "a Bill to establish certain regulations for the amendment of His Majesty's highways," and "a Bill for regulating auctions and auctioneers, and for laying a duty on the same," and "a Bill to regulate the toll to be taken in mills "; which Bills were read the first time, and the House of Assembly returned without any amendment the following Bills:"A Bill to establish the trial by jury."

"A Bill for the more easy and speedy collection of small debts."

"A Bill to establish the Winchester measure and a standard for other weights and measures throughout this Province."

"A Bill to prevent accidents by fire," and

"A Bill to abolish the summary proceedings of the courts of Common Pleas in actions under ten pounds sterling."

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

Tuesday, 9th October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

"A Bill to establish regulations for the amendment of His Majesty's highways," was read the second time.

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the said Bill. Mr. Russell in the Chair. Took into consideration the said Bill.

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 agian. Ordered that the said report be accepted.

Read the second time, "a Bill for regulating auctions and auctioneers, and for laying a duty on the same."

The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the same Bill. Mr. Russell 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 adjourned until to-morrow at twelve o'clock.

Wednesday, 10th October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

"A Bill to regulate the toll to be taken in mills" was read the second time. The House resolved itself into a Committee to consider the said Bill. Mr. Russell in the Chair. Took into consideration "a Bill to regulate the toll to be taken in mills."

The Speaker resumed the Chair.

The Committee reported that they 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.

On motion made and seconded, That the consideration of "a Bill for regulating auctions and auctioneers," and "for laying a duty on the same," be postponed for three months. Ordered accordingly.

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

Thursday, 11th October, 1792.

The Order of the Day being read,

The House resolved itself into a Committee.

Went again into consideration of "a Bill to regulate the toll to be taken in mills." Mr. Russell in the Chair.