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Un das aymboles suivants apparattra sur la derniAre image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbols -^ signifie "A SUIVRE", le symbols ▼ signifie "FIN". Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at different reduction ratios. Those too large to be entirely included in one exposure are filmed beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to right and top to bottom, as many frames as required. The following diagrams illustrate the method: Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., pauvent §tre filmAa A der taux de rMuction diff Arents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clichA, 11 est film* A partir de Tangle supArieur gauche, de gauche h droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nAcessaire. Las diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. ■^-_^^ 1 2 3 r.^' •■•#''• 2 3 '■: 4 5 6 ** Message io the House of Assembly, 16th March, 1866. ^ " Arthttr Gordon. " His Excellency tho Lidutenant Governor desires to call the attention of the House of Assembly to the expediency of furnishing means to enable him to provide more efficiently for the protection of the Frontier of the • ' Province from possible insult. " The Government of the United States is fully determined to discharge the duties imposed by International obligations, and the relations of amity happily subsisting between that Power and Great Britain j nor does His Excel- lency believe it possible that an hostile expedition of any magnitude can be organized in the Territory of a neighbouring and friendly State, and per- mitted to cross its Frontier, or leave its Ports. " The vigilance of the authorities of the United States may, however, at some point be eluded, and as an intention to commit depredations on Her Majesfy's Dominions on this Continent has been openly avowed by evil disposed persons, it is manifestly expedient that additional security should be given throughout the whole extent of Her Majesty's American Provinces, to such points as, from the importance of their position, or the weakness of their means of defence, may appear to invite attack. " The Lieutenant Governor's attention has already been directed to this subject, and he has, from, time to time, taken such steps as appeared neces- sary for thi^ pu^ppose ; but in order fully to carry out the precautionary measures necessary to obviate danger, it may be requisite to call upon a Soytion of the Provincial Militia Force to co-operate with Her Majesty' \ Regular Troops in New Brunswick. " Before taking this step, however, which may involve a considerable outlay. His Excellency has deemed it expedient to communicate with the House of Assembly, in the firm confidence that any measures needful for the protection of the Province from marauding bands, will meet with the most hearty concurrence and support of the Legislature and loyal people of New Brunswick. " The Lieutenant Governor lays before the House a brief Memorandum of the amount which will probably be required for the Militaiy Service of the year. A. G." Memorandum. (( The expenditure required to carry out the provisions of last year'^s Militia Act, was a little over $30,000 for 1865. " For 1866 about $40,000 will be -needed, owing to the great increase of Volunteers^ the allowance, per head, to whom, is definitely fixed by the Law. " It would be most injudicious to disturb the arrangements for the Military Education of Officers and Non-commissioned Officers which tave already worked so well. " The amount required for the ordioary Militia Service, and the sums paid in connec- tion with the apprehension of Deserters from Her Majesty's Forces, may be accordingly estimated at about $40,000. " The amount of extraordinary expenditure to be incurred in measures of precaution, it is of course difficult to estimate, asi it must mainly depend on the greater or shorter length of time during which they may have to be maintaiued. So far as can at present be calculated, it need not exceed from $30,000 to $50,000. This of course is on the sup- position that no hostilities actually take place, and that the expenditure is limited to measures of precaution ; for, of course, in the event of active operations, it is impossible even to guess at the amount which might be required. It would be manifestly inexpe- dient to state the items of proposed expenditure, but they include measures of Defence for particular points, and the pay of a certain, number of embodiod Volunteers' for three (!>OA AAA J.- OCA \f\ be calculated, it need not exceed from $30,000 to $50,000. This of course is on the ¥up-" position that no hostilities actually take place, and that the expenditure is limited to measures of precaution ; for, of course, in the event of active operations, it is impossible even to guess at the amount which might be required. It would be manifestly inexpe- dient to state the items of proposed expei»diture, but they include measures of Defence for particular points, and the pay of a certain. number of embodied Volunteers for three months ; — should they not be embodied for so long a period, the money would of course not be drawn. " That a rigid economy may be exercised m this expenditure is manifested by last year's Accounts, which show at how low rates Contracts were entered into, and satisfactory arrangements for transport and other services of this department made.'' A. G. To His Excellency The Honorable Arthur Hamilton Gordon, C.M.G., Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick^ &c. dec. &c. May it please Your Excbllency,— Her Majesty's faithful and loyal Subjects, the Commons of Kew Bruns- wick, having had under consideration the Message of Your Excellency, laid before the House this day, calling the attention of the House to the necessity of making provisio-n for the defence of the Frontier of this Province from possible insult, most respectfully assure Your Excellency that the House of Assembly, representing the whole people of this Province, will cheerfully provide for all precautionary measures that the Executive Government may deem necessary in the present emergencies for the defence of this country. '^ Gentlemen, " I thank the House of Assembly for the fresh proof they have afforded^ that the ancient spirit of loyalty which animated the first founders of this Province, has neither diminished nor decayed. " I deeply regret that the ]Daachinations of evil disposed men should render necessary a considerable expenditure for defensive purposes ; but your liber- ality will have been wisely bestowed, should it show to the plotters who dream of a descent upon our borders, how little they can hope for success in such an enterprise. " The most rigid economy shall be exercised in the expenditure of the resources you have placed at my disposal. " Confiding in the protection of Almighty God, and assured of the sup- port of a gallant and united people, I await, the future without anxious eare.