Workmen's Compensation.-By No. 73 the Saskatchewan Government is brought within the scope of the Act; a "workman" employed otherwise than by manual labour is entitled to the benefits of the Act if his annual remuneration does not exceed $2,000 (formerly $1,800); and the maximum amount of compensation recoverable has been raised from $2,000 to $2,500.

10. NEWFOUNDLAND.

[Contributed by THE HON. THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE.]

Co-operative Building Association-C. 5 is "An Act respecting the Dominion Co-operative Building Association, Limited." This Act confers certain privileges upon the Dominion Co-operative Building Association, a company incorporated to relieve the housing situation in St. John's. The Government guarantees 5 per cent. on the paid-up capital of the company for twenty years from January 1, 1920; also gives the company free entry for all construction and building materials and machinery for twenty years from January 1, 1920. The Government has the right to nominate one-third of the directors of the company.

Statute Law Revision.-C. 16 is "An Act respecting the Effect and Application of certain Acts subsequent to the Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland (Third Series)." The Statute Laws of the Colony having been consolidated up to and including 1916, it became necessary to provide for the application of legislation passed subsequent to the second session of 1916, which repealed, amended, or had reference to the laws so consolidated. This enactment was passed so that all such appeals, amendments, and references should be held to apply to the provisions the Consolidated Statutes (Third Series).

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Agriculture.-C. 19 is "An Act to amend Section 9 of Chapter 139 of the Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland (Third Series), entitled, 'Of the Encouragement of Agriculture.'" An amendment enabling the Minister of Agriculture and Mines to spend thirty thousand dollars annually in connection with an Experimental Station and Model Farm.

Dogs.-C. 23 is "An Act to amend Chapter 143 of the Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland (Third Series), entitled, 'Of the Keeping of Dogs.' This amendment of the Keeping of Dogs Act makes it unlawful for any person but a police constable to kill any dog. Shepherd dogs when properly trained and so certified by the Department of Agriculture and Mines may be kept in any area in which the keeping of dogs is prohibited.

Fisheries.-C. 25 is "An Act to regulate the Exportation of Salt Codfish." This Act provides for the creation of a Codfish Exportation Board, made up of the Minister of Marine and Fisheries as chairman and of six licensed exporters of codfish, four of these being appointed by the Governor in Council and two by the Exporters of codfish. Three constitute a quorum. The duties of the Board are to advise the Governor in Council as to the exportation and marketing, and particularly to recommend regulations regarding licences, conditions and terms of sale abroad, prices, maximum quantities which may be exported. Such regulations when approved by the Governor in Council and published in Gazette have the force of law. Exportation is prohibited except under licence, for which a fee of fifty dollars is fixed and ten cents per quintal export tax. The licence shall be in force for a year and may be suspended

or cancelled by the Governor in Council for cause. The Minister of Marine and Fisheries has to convene in September of each year a meeting of codfish exporters to discuss with the Board all matters relating to the exportation of codfish for the ensuing season. S. 7 confers on the Governor in Council the power of appointing Trade Commissioners, and on the Minister of Marine and Fisheries the power to authorize research work in connection with the Colony's fisheries. The penalty for shipping or attempting to ship codfish in contravention of the rules made under the Act is the value of such codfish including export duty. C. 26 is "An Act to provide for the better obtaining of Information respecting the Codfishery." This enactment throws on the master or owner of every vessel engaged in codfishing on arrival at any port in the Colony from the Codfishery the duty of reporting to the Department of Marine and Fisheries the quantity of quintals of fish on board such vessel, giving description of fish and into what qualities it is intended to be cured under a penalty of not less than ten and not more than one hundred dollars. Licensed exporters of codfish shall report to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries monthly the quantity and quality held in store, verified by affidavit, under a penalty of one thousand dollars. The Minister cannot publish this information so required in detail, but the sum-total shall be given to the President of the Board of Trade for the use of the trade. A penalty is provided for publishing false information or statistics respecting the quantity of codfish caught or held in store. Provision is made for appeal to the Supreme Court. C. 27 is " An Act to provide for the Standardization of Codfish." The object of this Act is to improve the methods of curing codfish. Power is conferred on the Governor in Council to appoint a Commission of not less than five and not more than eleven persons, the Minister of Marine and Fisheries being one, and ex-officio chairman. The duties cast on the Commission are to submit regulations to the Governor in Council for the improvement of the manner in which codfish is prepared for market, from the catching of the fish to the production of the finished article; the establishment of grades, inspection, marking of packages, lading in vessels, carriage, the establishing of standards, fixing of prices between different qualities, and fixing of penalties for breach of any of the regulations. All rules under the Act after approval by the Governor in Council and fifteen days after publication in Gazette have the force of law.

Seal Fishery.-C. 28 is "An Act to amend Chapter 162 of the Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland (Third Series), entitled, 'Of the Prosecution of the Seal Fishery.' An amendment of the Prosecution of the Seal Fishery Act to ensure the better carrying out of the provisions of that Act respecting the sufficiency, quality, and quantity of food supplied the crews and the cleanliness of sleeping-quarters. The enforcement of the provisions of the Act are entrusted to an inspector appointed annually by the Governor in Council for each steamer prosecuting the Seal Fishery. The Public Health Officer is given power to make rules governing the proper care and maintenance of the sleepingquarters of the crews. S. 3. prohibits the killing of seals after April 20 any year.

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Beavers.-C. 30 is "An Act respecting the Preservation of Beavers." Beavers having been closely protected for several years, they increased and multiplied so rapidly in some localities as to cause serious damage

by flooding. This Act was passed to confer on the Governor in Council by proclamation the power of creating areas in which the killing of beavers shall or shall not be lawful, and to make regulations regarding the hunting, killing, etc., and close seasons. No beavers are allowed to be killed except under licence issued by the Minister of Marine and Fisheries to bona fide trappers. Only the Department of Marine and Fisheries may deal in or export beaver-skins. The profits arising from the sale and exportation are to be appropriated to a fund to be named the "State Insurance Fund." The Governor in Council is given power to affix penalties for breaches of the Act where none provided.

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Education.-C. 35 is "An Act to amend 'The Education Act.' This Act creates a Department of Education to be presided over by a Minister appointed by the Governor in Council under the Great Seal. The Governor in Council may also appoint a Deputy Head, and such other officers as are required for the conduct of the business of the Department. S. 3 confers on the Governor in Council power to establish a Normal School, to appoint a Principal of said school, to fix the salaries of the officials of the Department and the staff of the Normal School, and to order an annual census of children between the ages of six and fourteen.

S. 4 defines the powers of the Minister.

S. 6 defines the duties of the different superintendents.

A Board to be known as "The Advisory Board" of the Department of Education is to be constituted, consisting of twelve members, six of whom shall be appointed by the Governor in Council from the six leading denominations, three by the Teachers' Association, and the three Superintendents of Education are to be members of the Board ex officio. The members hold office for three years, but are eligible for reappointment or re-election. S. 13 defines the powers of the Advisory Board.

S. 15 deals with the establishment of the Colleges which are already in existence.

S. 16 deals with the appointment of a Board of Directors for Roman Catholics for male and female colleges.

S. 60 of the Education Act, 1916, dealing with the appointment of Superintendents, is amended by S. 18 of this Act, so that there may be but one Superintendent for Roman Catholic Schools instead of two.

S. 19 gives power to the Governor in Council to appoint an Assistant to the Superintendent of Roman Catholic Schools.

S. 21 confers on the Governor in Council power to appoint eleven supervising Inspectors on denominational lines, whose duties are to visit, supervise, examine, and report upon all schools assigned to them by the proper Superintendent.

S. 23 of the Act defines the duties of the Supervising Inspectors in greater detail.

S. 22 deals with the appointment of Supervising Inspectors, their qualifications, moral character, etc. They are to be appointed on probation for two years, and if their work should prove satisfactory the appointment may be made permanent.

S. 24 deals with the salaries of Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents.

S. 26 makes a slight alteration in the pension to be paid to teachers who have retired through age or ill-health.

S. 27 deals with finance. It increases the general grant to $815,810.23.

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This sum to be apportioned, allocated, distributed, and expended on denominational lines in the manner set forth in the various subsections of this section. The Education Act is so amended by S. 28 as to take the Department out of the control of the Colonial Secretary.

S. 30 gives power to the Minister to apportion to any school which shall raise a sum of money for the purpose of providing a library the sum of $20 to be expended in the purchase of books.

Highways.-C. 40 is "An Act respecting the Maintenance of Certain Public Roads." The Governor in Council under this Act has power to appoint a Road Commission consisting of ten persons. The Commission has power to make, construct, maintain, repair, and improve roads in the Districts of St. John's, Harbor Main, Brigus, Harbor Grace, Carbonear, Trinity, Bay de Verde, and Ferryland, and portions of the District of Placentia; and for this purpose the Commission is entrusted with the functions, powers, rights, etc., of Road Boards. The scale of fees respecting motor-cars and motor-vehicles is increased. These fees are to be paid to the St. John's Municipal Council, and are to be expended by the Commission in road-making machinery, in road repairing, and building. The Governor in Council is authorized to pay to the Commission each year a sum of money equal to one-half of the registration fees paid in that year provided the total amount does not exceed $10,000. The powers of the Commission are limited under s. 7 to any expenditure or indebtedness in excess of its revenue. The Commission has to furnish the Minister of Public Works every year with detailed accounts of receipts and expenditures. The Commission has to pay out of its funds $5,500 annually to the Municipal Council, as well as all amounts received as registration fees on motor-trucks. The fees payable run from $10 on motorcycles to $75 on 30 horse-power motor-cars.

Commemoration Day.-Ĉ. 42 is" An Act to provide for the observance of Commemoration Day." This Act sets apart the first Sunday in the month of July as Commemoration Day, so that the deeds and sacrifices of those men and women of this Colony who took an active part in the late war shall be kept in remembrance with honour and respect.

Enemy Aliens.-C. 43 is "An Act concerning Former Enemy Aliens." This is a copy of an Imperial Act, passed for the purpose of prohibiting former enemy aliens from landing in this Colony for three years, and from acquiring property for a similar period, or any interest in any land, or any interest in any industry, or any share or interest in a company registered in this Colony, or share or interest in a British ship registered in this colony. No former enemy alien can be employed as master, officer, or member of the crew of any British ship. A penalty of $500 or imprisonment for six months, or both fine and imprisonment, is imposed for a contravention of the Act.

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Women's Patriotic Trust Fund.-C. 45 is “An Act to incorporate the Women's Patriotic Trust Fund." During the War the women of Newfoundland, under the name of The Patriotic Association of the Women of Newfoundland," collected money to provide comforts for soldiers and sailors on active service, and at the termination of the war held considerable money unexpended. This Act was passed at the request of the members of the Association to enable them to pass over the balance to trustees appointed under this Act. The funds of the Association are now vested in the trustees, and are to be expended in the erection of a Recreation Hut for soldiers and sailors now or hereafter to be accommodated in the

Tuberculosis Hospital at St. John's, or, on the completion of the work of the Association, in assisting children of soldiers and sailors to attend any school, college, or university, or to learn a trade, or to become fitted for the practical work of life. Trustees may expend not only the interest but the capital in their discretion, and may invest the funds in certain specified securities. They may also make by-laws, rules, and regulations respecting the internal government of the trustees and the carrying out of the objects of this Act, and may pay expenses of working the Trust out of the moneys vested in them, and when the purposes for which the Trust is created are fully carried out the Trust is dissolved.

Profiteering. C. 47 is "An Act to check Profiteering." This is mainly a copy of an English Act passed with the same object in view. It appoints a Food Control Board, and confers on the Board certain powers regarding the investigation of prices which would yield a reasonable profit.

Under s. 3 the Board is required to take proceedings against persons charging a price yielding an unreasonable profit. Penalties are provided for violations of orders of the Board, or giving false information. The chairman and every managing director of a company may be guilty of an offence under this Act, unless he proves that it took place without his knowledge or consent. The Board has power to require evidence on oath. Articles for export are exempt from the operation of this Act. The Governor in Council may appoint local committees which shall have the same powers as the Board appointed under this Act, and the Board may make regulations as to the constitution, powers, and procedure of committees. Members of the Board or of any committee are not qualified to act in any case where they are trade competitors of the person against whom a complaint is under investigation. Penalty is provided against any seller who unreasonably refuses to sell. S. 15 provides that the proceedings before the Board or any committee shall be held in public. An appeal to the Supreme Court is allowed upon giving seven days' notice.

II. BERMUDA.

[Contributed by SIR REGINALD GRAY, K.C., Speaker of the House of Assembly.]

Acts passed-45.

Gaols.-Under No. 10 a prisoner employed on public works is credited with not more than one shilling per day to an amount not exceeding £20, the total sum being paid to him on the termination of his sentence.

Immigration.-No. II materially extends the interpretation of "passenger" in the principal Act of 1902, so as to include, inter alia, prostitutes, persons whose passage has been paid by a society or employer, those who have advocated publicly the overthrow by force of the Government of the United Kingdom, etc.

Aviation.-No 13 incorporates the Bermuda and West Atlantic Aviation Company, Limited, and, subject to certain conditions, grants to the company the sole right for five years to erect and maintain hangars, landing stations, fuel stations, and aerodromes in the colony for the use and accommodation of aircraft for commercial purposes, and the exemp tion for five years from import duty of all aircraft, machinery, tools, fuel,

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