Mr. McGIVERIN moved:

That in accordance with the recommendation contained in the first report of the select standing committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills, the fee and charges levied on Bill No. 14. an Act to incorporate the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert, be refunded, less the cost of printing and translation.

Mr. McGIVERIN moved:

That in accordance with the recommendation contained in the first report of the select standing committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills, the committee be given leave to sit while the House is in session.

Mr. CLEMENT ROBITAILLE (Maisonneuve):

I desire to present a petition signed by Rev. John J. McCaskill and several members of the Maisonneuve Presbyterian church protesting against the form of legislation asked for in the Church Union bill.

Mr. ROBERT FORKE (Brandon):

I desire to present the following petitions:

Of Rev. W. T. G. Brown and 376 others of the Dominion Methodist church, Ottawa, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Harbld Hunter and 57 others of the Methodist church Milbrook, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Mrs. John E. Parker and 112 others of Unity church near Caledonia, Ontario, and Methodist church, Caledonia, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Arthur J. Stevenson and 28 others of the Methodist church, Norwich district, Cathcart, Harley and New Durham, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of T. H. Turner and 150 others of the Methodist church of Oakwood, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of J. H. Young and 56 others of the Methodist church, Oban, Epworth and Camlachie, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of A. J. Savage and 138 others of the Methodist church, Richmond Hill and Victoria Square, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of W. J. Fiddes and 65 others of the Methodist church, Binbrook and Elfrida, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Rev. R. D. Hamilton and 36 others of the Methodist church, Burlington, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Lilly Start and 39 others of the Methodist church, Currie's Crossing, Oxford County, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of W. F. Price and 356 others of the Centennial Methodist church, Toronto, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Hector Sutherland and 27 others of the Congregational church, Embro, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of A. Webster and fourteen others of the Grace Methodist church, London, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of C. J. Wilson and fifty-one others of the Methodist church, Winona !and Fruitland, Wentworth County, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Henry Mills and seventy-five others of the Springfield and Bethel Methodist church, Appin, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Gertrude Davis and ninety-three others of the Westmoreland Methodist church, Toronto, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of G. C. Balfour and 171 others of the Beech Avenue Methodist church, Toronto, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Mrs. J. Coburn and 271 others of the Howard Park Methodist church, Toronto, Ontario, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Of Alex Kennedy and 494 others of the High Park Avenue Methodist church, Toronto, praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

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Of James H. Dyer, 62 Dorval Road, Toronto, Ontario, and 122 others praying for the incorporation of the United Church of Canada.

Mr. T. H. McCONICA (Battleford):

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desire to present the petition of C. F. Carson and twenty-eight others of the United Church, Unity, Saskatchewan, praying for the passage of the Church Union bill.

Mr. MURRAY MacLAREN (St. John City and Counties of St. John and Albert):

I desire to present a petition from members and adherents of the Presbyterian church of St. George, N.B.; also a petition from members and adherents of St. Paul's church, Woodstock, N.B., both against the passage of the Church Union bill.

Mr. R. B. HANSON (York-Sunbury):

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desire to present a petition from James G. Thorbum and thirty-nine others, members and adherents of the Presbyterian church, Stanley, N.B., against the proposed Church Union.

Mr. SPEAKER:

Before putting the question, I am informed that these copies of the report on Agricultural Credit are being printed.

Mr. ROBB:

That is true. I understand

they are being printed to expedite business, but the copies cannot be released until we have an order of the House.

Mr. SPEAKER:

I am informed that if

this motion is put to the House and carried, the House will have to pay for the printing. Is it the wish of the House that the printing be paid for by the House, by the committee, or by the Department of Agriculture?

Mr. ROBB:

You have sized it up correctly, Mr. Speaker.