December 6, 1867

NIAGARA BY-ELECTION

The nomination was held yesterday for the by-election for the Niagara seat in the Ontario Legislature. Hon. Stephen Richards (Crown Lands) will face an opponent in the person Captain Geale.

NOVA SCOTIA ELECTIONS

The by-elections for the members sworn into the Cabinet following the Nova Scotia provincial election are being held this month.

Hon. Martin J. Wilkins (Attorney General) and Hon. Robert Robertson (Mines) were re-elected without opposition in Pictou and Shelburne, respectively.

Hon. William Vail (Provincial Secretary) is being opposed in Digby by John Wade who served as Speaker of the late House of Assembly.

Following his election, Mr. Wilkins gave a speech calling for the introduction of resolutions into the Nova Scotia legislature declaring Confederation, as it affects that province, unconstitutional and void, and the submission of those resolutions to the Imperial Government, in order to secure the province’s release from the Union.

Wilkins also suggested that some form of direct taxation would soon be required in order to make up the financial deficit on the government books. An income tax is his preferred method of improving the financial situation in the province.

RED RIVER RESOLUTIONS

Debate continued yesterday on the resolutions regarding the incorporation of the Northwest Territories into the Dominion.