SPEECH FROM THE THRONE Hints of railway rate cuts and farm aid
The throne speech in the Local Legislature highlights government plans for cheaper freight and passenger railway rates to aid farmers and promote settlement. It notes extensions of small holdings, dairy industry support, and measures to boost mining, wood pulp, and provincial trade while addressing Comox disaster casualties and commissions on Asylum, settlers, and mining matters. A federal delegation to Ottawa seeks railway and aid concessions, with bills and notices slated for the next sessions.
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Yue
Agricultural Department
Victoria
British Columbia
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
Saale
Edward VII
South Africa
Transvaal
Orange Free White
Columbia
Dominion
Boundary Creek
Vancouver Island
Comox
Asylum For
Bajuimals
Nangimo
Porcupine District
Department of Mines
Alon
Ottawa
Hberts
Investment and Loan Societies
Turner
Wellington
Turney
McInnes
Helmeken
Helmecken
B. C
Commonwealth of Australia
A. D
Sydney
Australia
Vancouver
Province of
The
Commonwealth
Dominion of Canada
Tax on Mines Provokes Debate Across Provinces
A Calgary Herald piece condemns mining licences and a 2 per cent royalty as inhibitors to BC industry while a Revelstoke Herald reply questions the stance. The discussion favors a broad direct tax on mining properties to spur production and urges careful policy consideration of impacts on the province’s mineral wealth and rail and federal constraints.
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Calgary Herald
British Columbia
Calgary
California
Revelstoke Herald
Hae Ilo
Revelstoie
Spokane
Manitoba Prohibition Law Declared Unconstitutional
On February 23 in Winnipeg the Court of King’s Bench ruled unanimously that Manitoba’s Prohibition Act is unconstitutional. Chief Justice Killam and Justices Buin and Richards held federal jurisdiction over liquor traffic precludes a provincial ban, noting the act seeks total suppression rather than regulation. The decision contrasts with prior liquor laws and cites the British North America Act. The article also mentions Great Northern Railway interest in Montreal Terminal Co and possible line extension to Montreal.
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Winnipeg
Court of King's Bench
Killam
Buin
Richards
Great Northern Railway
Montreal Terminal Co
Great Northern
Montreal
Trade totals show sharp rise in 1900 exports and imports
The fiscal year ending June 30 1900 reports exports rising about 32.9 million dollars to 191 894 723 with imports for consumption up about 26.8 million to 180 804 316. Exports to Great Britain and the United States and imports from them are detailed. population-based customs duty averages 5 37 per head. The Herald notes a J P Morgan led consolidation creating United States Consolidated Steel Company with 1.1 billion capitalization.
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Wease
Trade and Navigation
Canada
Great Britain
United States
New York
Herald
J. P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan & Company
Carnegie Company
Federal Steele Company
National Tube Company
American Steele and Wire Company
American Tin Plate Company
National Steele Company
National Steele Hoop Company
American Steele Hoop Company
United States Consolidated Steel Company
William Nalsoy Cromwell
Trenton
N. J
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Anak
C. A. Warren
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Athalmer House
Athalmer, B. C
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St. Paul, Dally
Toronto
Boston
Mibnits
Win, J
Barry
Imperial Bank of Canada
Emir Ne Trealtedts Wentamaay
Sutherland
Biterm
Ramie
Robert Sates
Elias Ropers
Wink Heap Lune
D.R. Willix
Hay
Ky Tunpector
B. C. Brandon
Edmontoon
Golden
Prince 'al ‘Albert
Reece Uni
Peg
Ontario
Essex
Niagara
Uetharines
Oman
Woodstock
Lieyd Bank, Ltd
United
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Fin National Bank
National Bank
San Francisco
Wall Fargo & C
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WAY Standard Bank OF Boy Africa Limited
Savings Bank Department
Kingdom
Gibb
Migr
Golden Brant
Ted
Hull Bros. & Co. Wholesale & Retail Butchers
Golden, B.C
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Bray
D.L
P.ls
Ania
Tilt
B.C
P. A. Desormeau
South Side
Kicking Horse River
Harvey, McCarter & Pinkham
Sotesters
McCarter
A. Arvey
Revelstoke
Fort Steele
B.C. Va
M.pineham
Alexander Lock Golden
Bald Mountain Mining & Deeee A
Cat Eae & ‘Deer Co
Uolden, C
Lee
Elk Park Ranch and Stock Improving Co., Limited
Dobeck
Phos O'Brien
Fa Goklon
Actien B.O
F.L
Valtates
Ite
Montrotl
Eee Ep
V. Citamuens
Manca
Joly
B.C. South Africa
Escourt
Blythe
Canadian Artillery
the Legislative Assembly
Prohibition
Manitoba
Tae Rio DE Janeiro
Pacific Mail
Rio de Janeiro
Borte
Rooney
Yokohama
Kobe
Honolulu
Jordan
Fort Point Ledge
Edmund Barton
G. H. Reid
Garding
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