Public men and public life in Canada; the story of the Canadian confederacy, being recollections of Parliament and the press and embracing a succinct account of the stirring events which led to the confederation of British North America into the Dominion of Canada . heir pledgesto abolish the Reserves and Rectories; the Tories,led by Sir Allan McNab, because they still promisedto abolish them. Both wings of the Opposition,however, united in denouncing many of the admin-istrative and legislativeacts of the party in power,especially certain transac-tions in connection withthe new railroads andot
Public men and public life in Canada; the story of the Canadian confederacy, being recollections of Parliament and the press and embracing a succinct account of the stirring events which led to the confederation of British North America into the Dominion of Canada . heir pledgesto abolish the Reserves and Rectories; the Tories,led by Sir Allan McNab, because they still promisedto abolish them. Both wings of the Opposition,however, united in denouncing many of the admin-istrative and legislativeacts of the party in power,especially certain transac-tions in connection withthe new railroads andother public works. As an example of thesecharges, what becameknown as the Toronto£10,000 case may bementioned. This chargewas, that Mr. Hincks hadjoined Mr. John G. Bowes,Mayor of Toronto, in buy-ing up a large block of debentures issued by the city toaid the construction of the Northern Railway, whichdebentures they purchased at 20 per cent, facts were not denied. The only disputed pointswere the legality and propriety of the ultimately came before the Court of Chancery ina suit against Mr. Bowes. The judges held that hemust refund his share of the profits to the city, as hewas mayor thereof and acting in a fiduciary capacity. 64. Sir Allan McNab. CAREER AND FALL OF HINCKS MINISTRY Mr. Hincks position, however, was never legallychallenged, and he and his friends maintained thatthere was no impropriety in his taking part in thepurchase of these debentures at the price at whichthey could be obtained in the open market. Never-theless, the transaction was regarded as of doubtfulpropriety on the part of one holding the exaltedoffice of Prime Minister, and on the strength of thisand a few similar speculations, the Opposition madethe hustings ring at the elections with charges ofjobbery and corruption against Mr. Hincks and hiscolleagues. Some idea may be obtained from this brief outlineof the public issues of this political contest, but it ismore difficul
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