I am glad to observe that the fiscal period terminating on the last day of March was, in proportion to its length, the most prosperous in the history of the Dominion, and that the present indications are that the expansion of the country's trade and revenue will continue during the year that we are now entering upon; a fact that is particularly gratifying in view of the important undertakings to which Canada is committed.

The stream of immigrants entering the Dominion continues yearly to expand, and it is very gratifying to note that a larger number is coming from the British Isles than in former years.

The recent revision of the tariff will, it is believed, meet with the general approval of the trade, removing as it does many inequalities heretofore existing.

One of the most important of the subjects which have engaged your attention is that of the subsidies and allowances to be paid out of the Dominion treasury to the several provinces. I trust that the proposed changes in the Imperial legislation respecting which you have adopted an Address to His Majesty will, if enacted, go far towards removing the grievances of which the Provincial Governments have complained as to the insufficiency of their revenues.

The substantial aid now offered towards the establishment of cold storage should stimulate the erection of those necessary adjuncts for the preservation of perishable foods.

I have observed with gratification the passage of an Act having for its object the maintenance of industrial peace in all public utilities. This legislation has already been applied with success. It is confidently expected that when the provisions of the Act for the settlement of industrial disputes are fully understood, both employees and employers will be ready to refer their differences to Boards of Investigation and Conciliation and thus avoid the evils following strikes and lockouts.

The arrangements lately made between the Imperial and Canadian postal departments, providing for a substantial reduction on newspapers and periodicals coming from the United Kingdom, have, I am glad to know, been received with much satisfaction as a measure likely to promote a freer communication between the Mother Country and Canada.

Gentlemen of the House of Commons:

I thank you in His Majesty's name for the liberal supplies you have granted for the Public Service.

Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate:

Gentlemen of the House of Commons:

In now relieving you from your duties let me express the fervent hope that when we meet again at the next session, an equally prosperous condition will prevail throughout Canada and in the meantime let us not forget to express gratitude to a kind Providence for the many blessings conferred upon our country.

Then the Honourable the SPEAKER of the Senate said:

Honourable Gentlemen of the Senate:

Gentlemen of the House of Commons:

It is HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL's will and pleasure, that this Parliament be prorogued until Saturday, the First day of June next, to be here holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued until Saturday, the First day of June

next.

INDEX

TO THE

FORTY-SECOND VOLUME

6-7 EDWARD VII., 1906-7

Abitibi and Hudson's Bay Railway Co.:

Petition for an Act of incorporation, 122. Report of Notice, 371. Bill from the
Senate, 370. Read, 371. Referred, 376. Reported, with amendments, 412.
Committed; Amended; Considered; Passed, as amended, 421. Senate
agrees, 458. R.A., 607. (6-7 Edward VII., c. 55.)

Accident and Guarantee Co., of Canada:

Petition for an Act to change their name to that of the Royal Accident and
Guarantee Co. of Canada, 122. Report of Notice, 201. Bill from the Senate,
231. Read, 232. Referred, 243. Reported, with amendments, 408. Com-
mitted; Amended, 418. Considered; Passed, as amended (name changed
to Sterling), 419. Senate agrees, 463. R.A., 607. (6-7 Edward VII.,
c. 135.)

Addresses:

TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING:

1. Motion for an Address to His Majesty for the purpose of amending the
B.N.A. Act, 1867, as regards the subsidies to the Provinces, 346. Amend-
ments moved to amend the proposed address, (1) by Mr. Lefurgey, 347.
Negatived; (2) by Mr. Daniel; Ruled out of Order; (3) by Mr. Martin
(Queen's); Negatived; (4) by Mr. Lake, 348. Ruled out of Order; (5)
by Mr. McLean (Queen's); Negatived; Motion agreed to; Message to the
Senate, 349. Further message to the Senate requesting that the address be
returned for further consideration, 463. Message from the Senate returning
the address, 486. Further consideration given precedence, 487.

2. Motion for House in Committee to consider of an Address to His Majesty for
the purpose of amending the B.N.A. Act, 1867, as regards the subsidies to
the Provinces, 512. Objection taken thereto; Objection overruled; House
in Committee, 513. Resolution reported, 514. Agreed to; To be engrossed;
Message to the Senate, 515. Senate concurs, 604.

TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL:

3. Motion for an Address to thank His Excellency for His gracious Speech from
the Throne, 22. Debate thereon adjourned; Consideration given precedence,
22. Debate resumed and further adjourned, 23. Resumed; Motion agreed
to; Address to be engrossed and presented by Members of the Privy Council,
24. Reply of His Excellency, 73.

4. Message from the Senate desiring concurrence in an Address to His Excellency
praying him to transmit the Address to His Majesty; Concurred in, 604.
Message to the Senate, 605.

Adjournment of the House:

See House of Commons, 9, 12-14.

Adulteration:

1. Bill to amend the Adulteration Act, (Mr. Templeman); Ordered; Presented,
319. Read a second time; Committed; Reported; Passed, 409. By the
Senate, 495. R.A., 607. (6-7 Edward VII., c. 4.)

2. Annual Report on Adulteration of Food, 381. (S. Papers, No. 14.) Printed.

Agricultural Implements:

1. Petitions praying for the reduction of the duty on, 110, 122.

2. Similar Petition not received, 115.

Agriculture:

See Customs, 1.

Annual Report of the Department, 24. (S. Papers, No. 15.) Printed.

Agriculture and Colonization:

Select Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization appointed, 21, 49, 54.
Member added, 245. FIRST REPORT, recommending that they be authorized
to employ a shorthand writer, 69. Concurred in, 69. SECOND REPORT, respect-
ing the printing of certain evidence, 163. Concurred in, 168. THIRD REPORT,
recommending the printing of certain evidence, 223. Concurred in, 228.
FOURTH REPORT, recommending the printing of certain evidence, 331. Con-
curred in, 337. FIFTH REPORT, reporting the evidence of Mr. Beddoe regard-
- ing the examination of the books of the North Atlantic Trading Co.; Con-
sideration given precedence, 371. Considered, 388. Motion that Mr. Beddoe
be summoned to the Bar; Negatived, 389. SIXTH REPORT, recommending

the printing of certain evidence, 391. Concurred in, 401. SEVENTH REPORT,
510.

Alberta Central Railway Co.:

Petition for an Act to extend time; Read, 129. Not received; Referred to S.O.
Committee, 130. Reported; Received, 158. Report of Notice, 201. Bill
presented; Referred, 322. Reported, 392. Committed; Reported; Passed,
397. R.A., 417. (6-7 Edward VII., c. 56.)

Alberta Judges:

See Judges, 4.

Alberta, Province of:

See Northwest Provinces; Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Alberta Railway Co.:

Bill respecting; From the Senate, 308. Read, 309.

Alcohol:

See Denatured Alcohol.

Algoma Central and Hudson's Bay Railway Co.:

Bill respecting; From the Senate, 326. Read, 332. Report of Notice, 337. Bill
Referred, 346. Reported, with amendments, 405. Committed; Amended;
Considered; Passed, as amended, 418. Senate agrees, 458. R.A., 607.
(6-7 Edward VII., c. 57.)

Alsek and Yukon Railway Co.:

Petition for an Act of incorporation, 97. Report of Notice; Bill presented, 103.
Referred, 117. Reported, with amendments, 167. Committed; Reported, 175.
Passed, 176. By the Senate, 231. R.A., 339. (6-7 Edward VII., c. 58.)

Annuity Co., of Canada:

Petition for an Act to amend their Act of incorporation, 31. Report of Notice;
Bill presented, 103. Referred, 117. Reported, with amendments, 163. Com-
mitted; Reported; Passed, 175. By the Senate, 231. R.A., 339. (6-7
Edward VII., c. 59.)

Ansley, Celina Kingan:

Petition for an Act to dissolve her marriage, 23. Report of Notice, 103. Bill
from the Senate, 300. Read, 306. Referred, 311. Reported, 350. Committed;
Reported; Passed, 375. R.A., 416. (6-7 Edward VII., c. 60.)

Apples:

See Butter and Cheese.

Appointments:

See Civil Service, 6. Members, 2.

Athabaska Fish Co.:

See Fisheries, 2.

Athabaska Northern Railway Co.:

Petition for an Act to extend time, 97. Report of Notice, 115. Bill presented,
116. Referred, 132. Reported, with amendments, 167. Committed; Reported,
175. Passed, 176. By the Senate, 231. R.A., 339. (6-7 Edward VII., c. 62.)

Athabaska Railway Co.:

Petition for an Act to extend time, 71. Report of Notice; Bill presented, 86.
Referred, 95. Reported, with amendments, 137. Committed, 154. Reported;
Passed, 155. By the Senate, 231. R.A., 339. (6-7 Edward VII., c. 61.)

Atkinson:

Correspondence between Railway Commission and Justice Department concerning
his trial for manslaughter; Ordered, 181. Presented, 342. (S. Papers, No.
192.) Not printed.

Atlantic, Quebec and Western Railway Co.:

Petition for amendments to their Act of incorporation, 71. Report of Examiner
on the Notice, 153. Of S.O. Committee, 160. Bill presented, 161. Referred,
189. Reported, with amendments, 318. Committed; Reported; Passed, 340.
By the Senate, with amendments, 432. Agreed to, 442. R.A., 607. (6-7
Edward VII., c. 63.)

Auditor General:

Annual Report, 82, 159, 171, 200, 202, 226. (S. Papers, No. 1.) Referred, 160.

Australia:

Correspondence relative to Tariff preferences between Australia and Canada;
Ordered, 27. Presented, 146. (S. Papers, No. 127.) Not printed.