. A manual of the geography and natural and civil history of Prince Edward Island [microform] : for the use of schools, families and emigrants. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. ! < , i I . if It â i'^ u. *â¢. 111 CiVtL UISTO&T OV an Executive Council distinct from the Legisla- tive. Thus began the agitation which resulted in tlio establishment, many years later, of what ifl called Responsible government. A motion wag also discussed for obtaining an Elective Legisla- tive Council, but was lost by the casting vote of the chairman. In 1830 and in 1832 the House had petitioned the King
. A manual of the geography and natural and civil history of Prince Edward Island [microform] : for the use of schools, families and emigrants. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. ! < , i I . if It â i'^ u. *â¢. 111 CiVtL UISTO&T OV an Executive Council distinct from the Legisla- tive. Thus began the agitation which resulted in tlio establishment, many years later, of what ifl called Responsible government. A motion wag also discussed for obtaining an Elective Legisla- tive Council, but was lost by the casting vote of the chairman. In 1830 and in 1832 the House had petitioned the King in respect to the clergy re- serves and school lands. In this year a third pe- tition was sent Homo praying that they might be appropriated to the support of Education, as it was impossible to dispose of them according to tho original intention. An Act was passed*this winter, to regulate under heavy penalties the convcyanc<^ of 4hc mails between Cape Traverse and Cape Tornientine, the courier to receive j£6 per trip. 93. John Stewart Bsq. Governor Youn^ sailed for Kngland in May intending to return in the full. He was knighted in July, and returned in September as Sir Aretas W. Young. In Juno of this year John Stewart Esq., of Mount Stewart died at the age of 70. He came to tKo Island irt 1778 and had a large share in moat of the contend- ings on the Island till his retirement from public I'fe in 1830. He was speaker of the House from 1795 till 1798. In 180G ho published in England his" Account of Prince Edward Island'' which is valuable as a history, and creditable to him as an author. lie was the chief agent in procuring the recall of Governor Smith ; and on his. return with Governor Ready he was again speaker of tho House from 1824 till the death of George tho FV. Ho was one of the most active and useful men of his Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and a
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