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heit*idisin» _*n.Dli-i*ofj-ye,iedifyiei*)ri)aitevedsi.08.hcli-oI*0itI.0tr*ttnfAir. DeCosmoa said his own opinion ws that if wo refuse tho ono we should refuso the othe r. Ho would propose to refer the-whole waller back, to await the result or the resold* Hobs sent home.Mr. Young llioucht the House might very consistently vote the salary, as they had already voted salaries to all tho clerks of departments. He thought it wa? only proper that there should be soiuo one to act a3 a medium botwoen the Governor and the outside public.Dr. Iloltnokcn said that it would bo better to postpone this question till we learn tho result of the resolution we had sent home. Perhaps when His Excellency had been here a short time and learned tho amount of work to bo done in so small a colony, he would see the desirability of economising as much as possible. Perhaps he would find that the Secretary could also undertake some other duties. In reading, however, the Duke’s despatch to His Excellency it was evidently contemplated that tho Governor should appoint tho Secretary, after making the oiler of the Crown lands to the colony ; this His Excellency had not done, having selected his Secretary already. Ilia—Or. HelmcketPa — opinion was that this question should be left in exactly the same position as the CivilList.Mr. Street snitl if the Governor had not power to pay the salary and expenses of tho private secretary, he thought the question was totally apart hnm the Civil List. If wo wished to maintain the dignity of the colony —although we could not ulFord to pay for a great ileal of dignity—lie thought wo should pay th0 sums asked. Pic agreed with tho h n Colonial Secretary that a secretary was a isolu • y required by tho Governor, and ho would certainly vote tor Loth sa!ury anil expenses.Mr, DeCo3mo3 said unquestionably a prU vuto secretary was necessary, when a great deal of work bad to be done, although he thought the case might perhaps be met by a temporary appointment. In order to moot the case fully, however, he would move tho following resolution ;In answer to a message of His Excellency tho Governor respecting a salary and passage money for a Private Secretary, this House is of opinion that the question cannot bo onter* tuined till such time as tho question of tho tmusfer of Crown Lands shall come before the Legislature in answer to resolutions already forwarded to her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State.Mr. Voung said that tho Duke of Newcastle very probably assumed that tho House would accept the Civil List, and had therefore allowed the Governor to incur the ex pen.se of a private secretary in that expectation. He would certainly vole for the amount us it was so very small, and would be expended for the benefit of the people. He did not find that there was any settled prin-* ciple in voting civil lists ; in one colony there would bo large sums voted for the ser-vice of the different departments, in others nothing but tho bare salaries would bo voted. Ho could not ace that we bad any fixed rule to go by in this matter.Mr. DoCosmos’ amendment was carried : Ayes—DoCosmos, Helmokon, Powell,Tolmio, Dennca. Noos—Young, Street, Trimble.The committee resound reported progross.Mr. Franklin gave notice of an amendment to the Incorporation Act, to establish and provide for the maintenance and supervision of public schools within the limits of the city, said schools to ho oonductod on strictly non-sectarian principles.House adjourned till Friday (today).until next meeting of the council; to giVe any candidate, on due examination, accord ing to a programme authorized for tho examination of teachers, a certificate of qualification to teach a school until the next meeting of tho Council; to prepare and submit to the Governor an annual report, which shall state the whole number of school* and school districts, tho number of pupils taught in oacli school over the age of five and under sixteen ; the number taught over that ago; the brandies taught and average attendance ; tho amount of moneys received and collected in each district ; the number of school visits made by himself and others; tho salaries of teachers : the number of qualified teachers; their standing, sox, c.; together with any other information which ho may possess respecting tho educational state, wants and advantages of each school and district of his charge.FIFTHLY—COMMON SCHOOL TEACHERS.No teacher shall be deemsd a qualified teacher who does not at the limo of his or her engagment with the trustees hold a certificate of qualification from the Council of Public Inal ruction or a temporary one from tho Superintendent. It shall be the duty of every teacher of a common school to teach diligently and faithfully nil tho branches required to bo taught in the school according to tho tornis of his or her engagement with the trustees; to keep an accurate register of attendance, c., c.; to maintain proper order and discipline; to keep a visitor’s book and at all times to givo tho trustees and visitors froo access to it and to the registor; to hold public examinations at stated periods, nnd to furnish to tho Superintendent all the information in his or her power respecting anything connected with the oporations of the scli oo 1.SYNOPSIS OF A COMMON SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND.Editor Colonist—Tho following is an abridgement ofttlie admirable school system of Canada West, each item of which must be amplified in detail in order to meet the many exigencies which may and will arise in the efficient working of a common school system. It is presumed that, with perhaps some slight modification, it may form tho groundwork upon which the educational structure may be elected, and a system biought into working ordor.I have furtlur to remark that it was furnished ton member of the nonchalant school committee. This gentium in, however, to do him justice, has frequently urged the tie* cesaity of something beiug done on this important subject. The whole onus, therefore, of tho committoe’s apathy rests on tho shoulders ot Mr. Duncan, tho chairman, who after repeated solicitations has persistently neglected his duty as enjoined upon him by the House of Assembly ; Yours, e.,John Jessop.FIRSTLY —COMMON SCHOOLS.Public common schools in Vancouver Island and its dependencies shall be unsec-' tarian in tho strictest 6enae of the term. No religious opinion or denominational dogma shall be promulgated in schools by topchorsLEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.[From tho Columbian.]Monday, April i, 1864. Members present, Hons. Collector of Customs, P. O’Reilly, II. M. Dali, J. A. R. Homer, H. Holbrook, J. Orr and W. S. lilack.The hon. R. T. Smith was introduced by lion. J. Orr, sworn, and took his seat in the council.Minutes of previous meeting wore read and confirmed.The committee on the address to tho Prince of Wales reported the following :“ May it Please Your Royal Highness : —We tho members of tho Legislative Council of the Colony of British Columbia desire humbly to offer your Royal Highness our earnest congratulations on the occasion of the birth of tho Prince, your son.We beg also to offer to your Royal Highness the fervent expressions of loyalty to our beloved Sovereign, which in this distaut part of her Majesty’s dominions makes her faithful subjects participate in tho joy diffused through the empire at an event which has added to tho happiness of her Majesty and of your Royal Highness and your illustrious consort/’Moved by hon. J. Orr, seconded by lion.H. Holbrook, that tho above nddrcss bo now adopted and forwarded to His Excellency for transmission through the proper channel.A petition from Clinton was presented by hon. H. Holbrook.The petition from inhabitants of Williams Lake District was brought up for discussion, when it was moved by lion. W. 0. Black, That the sum of $15,000 be allowed for the purpose ot constructing a road from the 144 to the 175 milepost through the agricultural lands of that District.Moved in amendment by hon. P. O’Reilly, seconded by hon. R. T Smith, That the petition be laid over for discussion this day ix months. A considerable discussion took place upon these resolutions, tne general opinion being that tho main roads must be completed before branches can be undertaken. The amendment was therefore carried.NOTICES OF MOTION.Hon. II. Holbrook gave notice that he would on Tuesday ask the Government to appropriate the sum of $500 to aid local effort in erecting a building for public purposes, and to ordor tho Stipendiary Magistrate of Lillooet to hold County Court ouco a month at that place. Also for the appointment of an unpaid Justico of the Peace and a paid Constable, and thu establisnment of a local Post Office.TUESDAY’S SITTING.Members present : Hons. Attorney-General, O’Reilly, Ball, Sanders, Homer, Holbrook, Orr, Black and Smith.Minutes of previous meeting road and confirmed.The Committee on tho address to Governor Douglas reponed. It was moved by the hon. R T. Smith, seconded by bon. H. M. Ball, that tho address be adopted, and that information bo obtained from his Excellency as to what time ho would receive the same.Hon. iJ. Holbrook’s motion respecting Clinton, and which appears iu Monday’sor others connected with tliein ; no religious proceedings, was taken up and the variousclauses considered and passed seriatim, and his Excellency recommended to carry the satno into effect.Tho hon. Attorney -General asked permission to introduce tho Bank Note Act. Leave being granted it was read a first time, and the second reading was fixed fur Wcdues day week. Ditto the Inland Navigation A ct.The hon. Attorney-General informed the House that lie would on Wednesday ask permission to bring in the Joint-Stock Bill and on the day following the Postal Bill.NOTICES OF MOTION,Hon. E. II. Sanders gave notice that on Wednesday ho will move that tho Governor instruct tho Acting Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to define the boundaries of tho different districts in tho colony.Hon. J. Orr gave notice that he will on Wednesday ask that Ilis Kicellency bo requested to empower a proper party to make a survey of the road from the Mouth of Quesnelle to Williams Creek, and estimate the cost of the same.books shall bo allowed cither us text hooks or books of reference in schools supported wholly or in part from the public revenue.SEONDLY—SCHOOL THUHTKEX.Public common schools shall bo exclusively under the control and management of trustees, eleotod annually by the householders and freeholders in tho several school districts, said trustees to retire from office annually in rotation. In country districts three trustees shall constitute the Board, ono of whom shall ho elected for one year, one for two, and the other for three years; after which one trustee shall be elected annually. In cities and towns divided into wards, there shall bo two trustees for each ward, one of Whom shall retire at the expiration ot one year, and tho other hold office for two years, after which they shall retire in rotation, namely, one trustee in each ward every successive year. In incorporated towns and villages, not divided into wards, there shall be a Board of six school trustoes, two of whom aftor the first election shall retire annually. It shall he the duty of Trustee Boards : to take possession of and hold all common school property ; to do whatever they may judge expedient with regard to the building, repairing, renting, furnishing and keeping in order the district school house and its appendages, to contract with and employ teachers for such school district, and provjdo for their salaries, wholly or in part uy goneral taxation; to recover tho amount of school rates or subscriptions due from persons residing within the limits ol their school district ; to visit from time to time each school under their charge, and ace that it is conducted according to authorised regulations, and that no unauthorised hooks arc used ; to cause to ho prepared and readat their annual meeting thiir annual school report of finance j attendance; number of clijjdron of school ; ago in district ; branches taught ; condition of school building, See., anil transmit the same to Superintendent of Education.THIRDLY—COUNCIL OF rUULIG INSTRUCTION.There shall be a council of public instruction appointed by tho Governor to consist of not more than seven persons of whom the Superintendent of Education shall bo ono. H shall be the duties of this council to make such regulations from time to tirno as it dooms expedient for tho organization, government and discipline of common schools, and for the classification of schools and teachers in Vancouver Island ami its dependencies, to oxaniino and at its discretion recommend or disapprove of text books for tiro use of schools, to examine and givo cer-tificateu of qualification to teachers of common schools, urd to annul any such certificate it may judge expedient ; nnd to transmit annually to the Governor throughGreat Benefit for those going to thoCariboo Mines.—Tho beat and finest India Rubber Coats cvor imported to this colony, only weighing 1 lb., and India rubber Pantaloon* and Blankets; also, Waterproof Caps, Silver’s make, London, at A. J. Brunn's Clothing, Hat, and Shirt Emporium, Government street, next door to the Bank ofBritish Columbia, Victoria, V. 1. #■nHOLLOWAY’S Ointment nnd Fills—01»1 Sores, Wounds and Ulcera—The readiness with which Holloway’* moment removes all obstructions in tho circulation ot the vessels nnd lyrnplmtits ox plains their irresistible influence in healing o\d sores, bad wounds, nnd indolent ulcers. To insure the desired ell'ect. t lie skin surrounding the deceased part should be fomented, dried, and immediately well rubbed with this ointment. No sooner is this Ointment's I protective power exerted than the destructive process ceaMos and the constructive process begins — new. healthy growths appear, to fill up tho lately pain in I, excavated pit.B E W I S E 13 Y T I M E 8 !Do not trifle with your Health, Constitution andCharacter.If you are suffering with any DIseaco for whichHELM HOLD'S EXTRACT 1JUCIIUis recommended,TRY IT! TRY IT! TRY IT !It will (hire you, Save Long Suffering, Allaying Rain and Inflammation, and will restore you to,HEALTH AND PURITY,At Little Expense,And No Exposure,Cut out the Advertisement in another column,and cull or send lor it.UKWAEEOF COUNTERFEITS !Ask lor llclmbold'a. Take No Other.CURES GUARANTEED.INVKNTftOIYN AND FAT15IYTN.- EaohlliUldlJJlW nillJUUl I y tliv^ Vjru * C4 UUI UllUll^ll III ■ ■ n»/nn mw m. jm. m u t x * ijiiVsiithe Superintendent of Education to be laid before tho Ilousc of Assembly a true accounti13*3r.J100irirof the receipt and expenditure ol all moneys granted for educational purposes.FOURTHLY—SUPERINTENDENT OK EDUCATION.Tho Governor may, from time to time appoint a fit and proper person ta bo Superin-tondant of Education, whoso duty shall bo to apportion, annually, all monoyu granted or provided by tho House of Assembly fir Vancouver Island and its dependencies, according to the ratio of population and avcrogo r.chool attendance, nnd see that nil moneys so apportioned are applied to the objects for which they were granted; to visit each common school in the colony quarterly, if practicable, but it not at least twice in tho year—to examine, at Qflch quarterly or half yearly visit the stato nnd condition of the Behool as respects tho progress of tho pupils in learning ; tho order and discipline observed j tho system of instruction jmrauod ; tho mode of keeping ickool rogistcr; the averago attendance ol pupils; tho character and condition of the building and promises ; and to givo such advice us he rnay judge proper; to attond arbitrations and settle disputes botweon trustees ami tenohcra or people; to suipend the certificate of qualification of any teacher granted by the council of public instruction (or any causo which rp*y appear tp him to require itincreased by a most uncommon multiple. The fruit 1 ul ingenuity oi tliousamla ol intellects thus contributes to the comfort, convenience nnd profit ot the community, whilst of n necessity it also numbers the victims of too flattering hope, or of too tuiiiguine a calculation. The lint ol Patents, active, passive, or neutral—vital or still-born,--productive or exhaustive, swells to enormous proportions, but never without more or less advantage irom the lnculties which it awakens or calls forth, if but lor u brief interval Into active play. Every invention confers some Rood upon tho world. And those which tend to supply soinogreat wants, or to relieve some great inconvenience, deserve at our hands so much the more coinmcnduHqu, that they cannot bo called into existence at our bidding. Amongst those patented Inventions which have appeared to il lust into this eventful year, and to figure in tho gr«r,t International contest ol in-geuuity and industry, though many be more showily roprcaonled and more conspicuously marshalled before us, none meets with more personal sympathies than that Qt'tho new O.doo-Eldon produced by Mcairs Gahhikl, thu celebrated Dentists ot Loudon, Liverpool, and l!irmingh»m, (as it is ori der.o.d by their being tho only dentists chosen on tho Committee ol the International Exhibition), whore admirable adaption ol Artificial Teeth lias obtained so high an approval iroin the profession us well as from tho public. The Ostco-Eidon as a base lor sots ot teetli, obviates all objections applicable to other materials,and whilst firmly seated In the mouth, and tree, from noxious element** dl*i penses w'.tli all need of mechanism, and presents an appearance not to hi distinguished irom. that of die natural gums and tenth. Messrs, Uaijiiiul announce that they Kqbn.it their laborntorloi and manufactures to gratuitous inspection during this cn. Aj may bo aeon by refcreno** to otir advertising/columns, Messrs. Gabriel supply Artificial Tcotli and Hums on thtlr patented system, irrospco-tire ol distance
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Victoria Daily British Colonist
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