December 23, 1867 — Parl(dot)gc(dot)1867

CLOSING OF PARLIAMENT

The closing of Parliament on the 21st went off with little ceremony. His Excellency Lord Monck, the Governor-General, driven to the Public Buildings in a four-in-hand sleigh was accompanied by but a few members of his staff. His attendance in the Senate chamber at 11 o’clock was observed by just ten Senators and only twenty-five MPs stood at the Bar. The ministers who attended eschewed court dress.

PROVINCIAL PAY

Pay rates appear to have been set for the provincial legislatures in Ontario and Québec.

Québec

Premier: $4,000/year
Cabinet ministers: $3,000/year
Members: $300/session

Ontario

Cabinet ministers: $2,000/year
Members: $4/day

QUEBEC CITY POLICE TO GET GUNS

Just days following the election of a new mayor, Jean Langlois, in Québec City comes news that the police in that city are to be armed with revolvers and the police chief, Mr. Bureau, is to be dismissed for inefficiency.