Hon. C. J. DOHERTY (Minister of Justice) presented the first report of the

Select Committee appointed to inquire into the operation of the Act relating to the election of members to this House, and into the practice and procedure in connection with election petitions, as follows: The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the operation of the Act relating to the election of members to this House, and into the practice and procedure in connection with election petitions, beg to report a Bill to amend the Controverted Elections Act, and a Bill to amend the Dominion Elections Act, to both of which Bills the members of the committee have unanimously agreed. Upon the question of enabling officers and men of the military forces of Canada on active service to exercise their franchise at any election that may oocur during their absence in such service, referred upon the resolution moved in the House by Mr. Fripp, M.P., your committee beg to sumbit a Bill which is here annexed. (Signed) Charles J. Doherty, Chairman. He said: The committee presents three Bills, one to amend the Dominion Elections Act, one to amend the Controverted Elections Act, and a Bill looking to provide for the giving of votes to soldiers and providing for the methods by which these votes may be registered. In regard to the first two Bills, I am asked by the committee to say that the committee is unanimous in recommending them to the House. With regard to the last Bill, with reference to the giving of votes to soldiers, I am asked to say that the committee was not unanimous in adopting it, but submit it to the House, the majority commending it, but the minority not concurring either as to the desirability of the measure as a whole or as regards the methods suggested for carrying out its principle.

Hon. P. E. BLONDIN (Minster of Inland Revenue) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 114, to amend the Adulteration Act. He said: This amendment pur-* .poses to enforce the law passed last year concerning the fabrication and sale of maple sugar and maple syrup by forcing the sellers of imitations to label such articles with a declaration making the pub- lie aware that they are imitations. It also restricts the use of the word "maple" to the absolutely pure products from the sap, and it increases the minimum penalty for infraction of said Act from twenty-five dollars to fifty 'dollars. Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.

Mr. BLONDIN moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 116, to amend the Inland Revenue Act. He said: This amendment is in order to include in the Inland Revenue Act a clause similar to clause 6 of the Customs Act regarding the appointment of temporary officials by Order in Council.

Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.

Mr. BLONDIN moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 115, to amend the Inland Revenue Act. He said: This amendment is to permit excise goods, such as tobacco, cigars and cigarettes, to be transferred from the factory to Halifax or Vancouver in bond, in order that they may be ready for delivery at such time as warships may stop at one of these ports for a few hours only. Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.

Sir GEORGE FOSTER (Minister of Trade and Commerce) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 112, to amend the Canada Grain Act. He said: This Bill will make two short amendments to the Act. The effect of the first is to make the weighing at Fort William and Port Arthur final. The other has the effect of making the grade certificate prima facie evidence in litigation. Motion agreed to, and Bill read the first time.