August 8, 1867

PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS CALLED

In addition to the Dominion elections, underway as of yesterday, elections are, or are about to be, under way in three of the four Canadian provinces. His Honour, Major-Gen. Stisted Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario and His Honour, General Williams Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia executed writs yesterday for elections in those two provinces. Sir Belleau, Lieutenant-Governor of Québec will execute writs for elections in Lower Canada when he arrives in Ottawa later today.

The writs are identical to those issued for the Dominion election, save for the Québec ones which will be dated today. The writs are returnable to their respective provincial capitals on September 24, 1867.

No word yet on when the writs will actually be dropped in the mail.

CABINET MEETING

The Cabinet met again yesterday. In attendance were Hon. George-Étienne Cartier, Hon. Alexander Galt, Hon. Alexander Campbell, and Hon. Hector Langevin. The prime minister did not attend the meeting as he has been incapacitated by a carbuncle.

TORONTO CENSUS

Women continue to outnumber men in the provincial capital though the gap is much smaller now than at the time of the last census in 1861.

The census recently completed sets the population of Toronto at 49,016 persons, up from 44,821 in 1861. There are 24,109 men living in the city as compared to 24,907 women.

Six years ago, the population was divided between 21,677 men and 23,144 women.

EAST MIDDLESEX VOTE LIST TAMPERING CASE ADJOURNED TO AUG 14

The court case regarding allegations of tampering with the voters’ list by William Taylor, Clerk of London Township and the Conservative candidate in the riding for the provincial election, was again adjourned today by Deputy Judge Parks. The adjournment was made because the Judge is currently away and will not return until August 14.

Mr. Cornish, lawyer for the plaintiff, asked Deputy Judge Parks to proceed with the case given its timeliness. The Deputy Judge asked William Elliott, counsel for Mr. Taylor if he wished to proceed. Mr. Elliott replied only that he was ready if the Deputy Judge decided to proceed. In refusing to answer the question put to him three times, Elliott essentially forced the adjournment.

On inquiry from Mr. Cornish, Deputy Judge Parks said that he would not adjourn the case further even in the event that the Judge had not returned by the 14th.

GREGOIRE LAPOINTE APPOINTED RAILWAY CLERK

Hon. Alexander Campbell (Post Master General) has recommended (1867-0044) the appointment of Gregoire Lapointe as a Railway Clerk following the death of B. Michaud. The appointment was approved August 7, 1867.

Campbell also recommended (1867-0045) the transfer of William T. Thomas to the Post Office from the Crown Lands Department but the Privy Council saw fit to refer the matter back to the Post Master General and the appointment was not approved.