March 18, 1868

Currency Bill

Hon. John Rose has introduced a currency Bill which will bring the Nova Scotia currency inline with that of the rest of the Dominion. Currently a pound sterling is worth five Nova Scotia dollars as compared to four dollars and 86 2/3 cents in the rest of the Dominion.

Geological Survey of the Dominion

The government is planning to spend $30,000 over the next five years to complete a geological survey of the Dominion. Sir William Logan has been in charge of the survey in Canada for the last few years and he will now oversee the survey of the Maritime provinces as well.