Daring the session about a hal billion dollars were voted, and, as sual, there was a great tush dure the last few days, The new ules which were adopted by the Patliament will be in force when the House sits again. The all-night sitting which has been so common in the past now will be impossible, for in future the House will adjourn automatically at, 11 in the evening. The speeches of members, except, party feaders, will be restricted to 40 minutes, and the performances of some would-be orators has made this rule a timely one.
One of the last-minute' items of business, which caused considerable adverse criticism in the press, was the voting of a half-million dollars for the purchase of suitable quarters for the carrying-on of the Dusiness of Canada in Washington. Tein only a short time since Mr. Mastey assumed the duties of Canadian Minister at Washington and the members of the Canadian Parliament were not, all convinced that it is necessary for Canada to Ihave what seems to be a very large! establishment, at, least 50 early in! the life of the Canadian Legation. The motion was sponsored by the Prime Minister and was passed on the last day.
If there have been a few items of tte business of the national legisla {ure which have not been matters miverss) satisfaction, the genral feeling in the country seems t0 bbe one of goodwill toward Parliament, and of confidence for the futare. The act that the earnings the National Railways have shown such marked improvement during the past. year, and: that. the Minister of Pinaneo- waa. able.
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