. The street railway review . ecriminal laws. By the British North America act the crim-inal law of Canada was placed within the exclusive legisla-tive authority of the Dominion parliament, and hence theattempted amendment by the Nova Scotia legislature washeld invalid, and the prohibitive order was granted. In the opinion of the court it was pointed out that theprovince might perhaps secure the same end by proper leg-islation under the head of property and civil rights, butthat in this case it had attempted to do so under the head ofcrimes, and was therefore without authority. FUNERAL CAR FOR
. The street railway review . ecriminal laws. By the British North America act the crim-inal law of Canada was placed within the exclusive legisla-tive authority of the Dominion parliament, and hence theattempted amendment by the Nova Scotia legislature washeld invalid, and the prohibitive order was granted. In the opinion of the court it was pointed out that theprovince might perhaps secure the same end by proper leg-islation under the head of property and civil rights, butthat in this case it had attempted to do so under the head ofcrimes, and was therefore without authority. FUNERAL CAR FOR THE STORAGEBATTERY ROAD. The Chicago Electric Traction Company has received ahandsome special car which will be used chiefly for funerals,but its design and decorations are such as to make it adapt-able for any purpose where a special car is desired. It isfinished in solid mahogany, with handsome carpet and dra-peries, the latter being so arranged that the car may hedivided into compartments if so desired. The seats are fine. FUNERAL CAR IN CHICAGO. antique copper wire chairs with polished mahogany bot-toms and can be arranged for any occasion as they are notfastened to the floor. The vestibules are built with a largedoor directly in front of the car door, so that when used forfunerals the casket can be readily taken in and withdrawnAs may be noted from the illustration showing the interiorit has the appearance of an elegant parlor can. An efforthas been made to prevent its having a particularly funeral-like aspect. The car is known as the Virginia, and is o£ attractive external design. The car is equipped with two50-h. p. Walker motors, and will run, with one charging ofits batteries, a distance of 25 miles. There are four cemeteries along the lines of the company,
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