October 16, 1867

MILITIA DISPUTE

Col. Patrick McDougall, Adjutant-General of the Canadian Militia appears set to resign amidst a dispute with the Minister, Hon. Sir George-Étienne Cartier. The details of the argument are unknown but it is believed to stem from a disagreement between the two men over which actions of the Adjutant-General’s require the sanction of the minister and those that do not.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS REQUIRED TO PAY POSTAGE

In the eyes of the Post Office Department, led by Hon. Alexander Campbell, the provincial governments have a similar relationship to the post office as do municipal governments and will therefore be required to pay postage on their mail.

DUCK HUNTING SEASON OPEN

Reports of an unusually large number of ducks on Burlington Bay and the Dundas Marsh coincide with the opening of hunting season.