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• ■(.' 
 
 1st Session 6th Parliament, 18 V 
 
 LIST OF PETITJ 
 
 Presented during the prese 
 of Parliament, a2;ainst t 
 tionary power of Commutj 
 ing the place whence ea( 
 emanated, the number of 
 to it, and ihe name of th 
 who presented it ; prepai 
 formity to the Order ot th 
 the 3Uth ultimo. 
 
 {Mr. Hart man. 
 
 Ordered, h)/ the Leiifslativk As 
 jtrinted, 10th Muij. 1855. 
 
 Printed ^Uh Mai/, ISoo. 
 
 QUEBEC : 
 PRINTED BY LOVELL AND Li 
 aiOUMTAIN iXRKBT. 
 
n 6th Parliament, 18 Victoria, 1855. 
 
 ST OF PETITIONS 
 
 ed during the present Session 
 L\rliamf3nt, a2;ainst the discre- 
 •y power ot' Confimutation, shew- 
 le place whence each Petition 
 ated, the number of signatures 
 and ihe name of the Alemljer 
 ^resented it ; prepared in con- 
 ty to the Order ot the House ot" 
 Uth ultimo. 
 
 {3Ir. Ilartman.) 
 
 hi) the LEorsLATivK Assemulv, to he 
 ted, 10th Maj, 1855. 
 
 '■i<A3fay, 1855. 
 
 
 QUEBEC : 
 3D BY LOVELL AND LAMOUREUX!, 
 aiOUMTAIN iXRKBT. 
 
LIST OF PETITIONS 
 
 Presented during the prevsent Session of Parliament, against the 
 discretionary power of Commutation, showing the place 
 whence each Petition emanated, the number of Signatures 
 to it, and the name of the Member who presented it ; pre- 
 pared in conformity to the order of the House of the 30th 
 ultimo. 
 
 By whom presented. 
 
 Mr. Bi'own 
 
 Mr. Maekeuzio 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. BiiTi^iir 
 
 Mr. "Wilson 
 
 Mr. Ilai'tiiiiia 
 
 Mr. Dorioii (Druiiiinouil). . 
 
 Mr. Foley 
 
 Mr, Aikius 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Doriou (Diuiiiniond), . 
 Mr. Bi'owu 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Aikltm 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 Mr. Mackcuziu 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Blown 
 
 Mr. Fergusaou 
 
 Mr. Brown 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Aikins 
 
 Mr. Muckcuzic 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Ferric 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Foley 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Fruzer 
 
 do 
 
 Name of Petitioner.- 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 Jr>nies Sinitli, et al 
 
 .J. B I'l.well, etal 
 
 I'cvcr C.iAc, et nl 
 
 W. B. "Wliittiei, et nl 
 
 Diiniul Miiefie, et iil. 
 
 .Iiiliii A. Siin^ster, et iil. . . . . 
 
 W. J. Alcxsiuilei-, et ill , 
 
 U.S. JIubef, etid , 
 
 Bevd. J. I'l'Iiii^le, et al 
 
 .loliu 'Wiitsoii, et 111 , 
 
 Patrick MeCatie. et al 
 
 James O-tbiinie, et iiI 
 
 Kevil A. Cross, et ul , 
 
 'j. ^tartin, et ii'. 
 
 lievd. A. Melville, etnl... 
 
 I'. Bvmal, et ul 
 
 \Y. Allan, etui , 
 
 J. Miicaitney, etui , 
 
 A. McLaveti, et nl , 
 
 H. W. Copeluud, et ul . . . 
 
 A. Uo.se, et nl , . , .. 
 
 J. C )utts, et nl 
 
 il. White, et nl 
 
 Revd. K. M. Fenwick, et ul., 
 
 J. Cockbiu'n, et ul , 
 
 Rev. J. MeLnchlin, et nl. . . 
 Rev. J. \V. Constable, et al. 
 Rev. Wnltor Seott, et nl. . . 
 
 John Siiell, et al 
 
 Thomas Webster, et nl . . . . 
 
 J McQueen, et nl 
 
 John Craig, et nl 
 
 Alex. Buchnnau, et nl 
 
 Graham Wutson, et nl . . . . 
 
 J. B. Snyder, et nl 
 
 W. Woodruff, et nl 
 
 Adam Young, et id 
 
 John Stark, et al 
 
 Jacob L. Dell, et nl 
 
 W. Wilkiiis, et nl 
 
 Jesse Henry, et nl , 
 
 W. lleiidorson, et nl 
 
 Mr. Mnckcuzio Liberty Wntrous, et nl , 
 
 do S. FaloDiibiiilge, et nl 
 
 do Rer. II. Dochani, et nl 
 
 do Hubert Laaibcrt, Scur., et nl 
 
 do Jacob 1 uiiier, et nl 
 
 do III. B. I'ook, etal 
 
 Whence cmnnnted. 
 
 No. of 
 Sigunturca. 
 
 Counties of York and Outnrio. 
 County of Drununond 
 
 do Waterloo 
 
 do Peel 
 
 do (io 
 
 Township of Wiekhain 
 
 City of Hamilton 
 
 Coimty of Oxford 
 
 do Hulton 
 
 Township of Pend)!oke 
 
 County of Wentworth 
 
 do Peel 
 
 do do 
 
 Township of Cu1e<lon 
 
 Couuty of Peel 
 
 ilo J'eteiborough 
 
 do Ontario 
 
 do do 
 
 City of Kingston 
 
 County of Lnnark 
 
 do Leeds 
 
 do do 
 
 do Prince Edwai'd . 
 
 County of Haltim 
 
 do Argenteuil . . 
 do do 
 
 do Peel 
 
 City of Hamilton 
 
 Township of Pilkington 
 
 County of Waterloo . . . 
 
 do do ... 
 
 do do ... 
 
 do do ... 
 
 Township of Niagara . . 
 
 County of VVellnud .... 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Leeds 
 
 Wellington 
 
 York 
 
 ]..ineoln , . . . 
 Hnldimaud. 
 Ontario . . , . 
 
 U 
 •JS 
 69 
 83 
 95 
 90 
 
 119 
 1'Z 
 IS 
 81 
 
 1G3 
 
 IIT 
 80 
 •75 
 T3 
 18 
 81 
 35 
 23 
 10 
 21 
 101 
 266 
 6d 
 62 
 63 
 86 
 63 
 
 62 
 60 
 53 
 12 
 26 
 110 
 13 
 18 
 11 
 20 
 24 
 24 
 63 
 81 
 92 
 81 
 61 
 28 
 
•a 
 
 List of Petitions presented during the present Session of Parliament, against the 
 discretionary power of Commutation, &c. — {Continued.) 
 
 By whom pr«iented. 
 
 Mr. Hartman 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 Mr. Aikins. . 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. Brown . . 
 
 do .. 
 
 do 
 
 do .. 
 
 do .. 
 
 iff .. 
 
 do 
 
 do .. 
 
 do 
 
 do .. 
 
 do .. 
 
 do .. 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 F«rrie 
 
 do .. 
 Mr. Church . 
 Mr. Frazer . . 
 
 do 
 Mr. Foley. . . 
 do ... 
 Mr. Jackson. 
 Mr. Hni'tman 
 Mr, Aikina.. 
 
 do 
 Mr. Brown. . 
 
 Mr. 
 
 
 ■ •••••■ 
 
 do , 
 
 do 
 
 Hon. Mr. Meiritt . 
 ' Mr. FcrguBBon . . . . 
 do ... 
 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. Oould . 
 Mr. Ferrie , 
 do . 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. Frazer , 
 do . 
 Mr. Foley. . 
 do .. 
 do .. 
 do .. 
 do 
 
 Name of Petitioner. 
 
 do 
 
 •••••••t 
 
 do .. 
 do .. 
 Mr. Brown, 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 Joel Draper, Senr., et al . . . , 
 
 A. Davis, et al , 
 
 W Hilborne, et al , 
 
 H. Pearson, et al , 
 
 Jnmos McQuire, et al , 
 
 Rev. D. B. Merry, et al . . . . 
 Orange Lawrence, et al ... 
 
 F Silverthonn, et al 
 
 Thunins Sharp, et al 
 
 Peter Rngers, et al 
 
 John Dow, et al 
 
 Rev. J O. Bull, et al 
 
 9. Stewart, et al 
 
 John Fanslien, et al 
 
 A. Scarlett, etal 
 
 James Nelson, et al 
 
 Jacob Rymel, et al 
 
 Municipality Township, MaoNab 
 
 A. Ellis, etal 
 
 S. McCutchuon, et al 
 
 Rev. W. Lochcad, et al 
 
 H. McKenny, et al 
 
 Adam S. Argo, et al 
 
 A. O. Hall, etai 
 
 A. Ferrie, Juur., et al 
 
 A. BiKclow, et al 
 
 Rev. W. J. Maoik veil, et aL 
 
 Alex. Reid, et al 
 
 J. G. Spencer, et al 
 
 John Kein, et al 
 
 Alex. McBi-ide, et al 
 
 R. Patei'SLn, et al 
 
 J. Pilcher, et al , 
 
 Rev. D. Coutts, et al 
 
 Thomas Mcllroy, et al ..... 
 John Ross, et al , 
 
 Counties of York and Peel. 
 
 'Whence emanated. 
 
 No. of 
 Signatures. 
 
 do do 
 do do 
 County of Peel 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 do 
 
 Cnrleton 
 
 Prince Edward 
 
 Frontenao 
 
 Township of Dawn 
 
 do do 
 
 County of Lambton 
 
 do Wentworth. ., 
 du Renfrew . . . . . 
 do Lambton . ... 
 Township of Vaughan. . 
 County of Carleton .... 
 
 do Essex 
 
 do Wellington... 
 
 do Lnnark 
 
 City of Hamilton 
 
 do do 
 
 County of Orenville . . . 
 
 John Anderson, et al 
 
 P. D, Bisset, et al 
 
 Jacob t'pper, et al 
 
 Joseph Wood, et al 
 
 James Peters, et al 
 
 T. Armstrong, et al 
 
 Robert Scott, et al 
 
 J. P. Plank, et al 
 
 W. Osborne, et al 
 
 R. Wyllie, et al ■, 
 
 John Watson, et al 
 
 W. Tilt, etal 
 
 Jacob Current, et al , 
 
 VI uny. Township Willooghby , 
 
 H, B. Bowman, et al 
 
 John A. Macfie, et al , 
 
 A. Buchanan, et al , 
 
 James De Witt, et al 
 
 John A. Stearns, et al 
 
 S. P. Maybe, etal 
 
 Luke Cook, et al 
 
 \V. McClellan, et al 
 
 Joseph Garden, ct «1 
 
 Qeorge Robb, et al 
 
 James Brown, et al 
 
 K, Murchlson, et al 
 
 Hosea Baker, et al 
 
 do Wellond 
 do do 
 
 do Waterloo 
 do Elgin .. 
 do Grey . . . 
 du Elgin. . . 
 do Peel .... 
 do do ... . 
 
 Townships of Tuckersmith and 
 
 Stanlev 
 
 County of Wellington 
 
 do Elgin 
 
 do Lincoln 
 
 Township of Eramosa. - . . 
 
 do do 
 
 do do 
 
 do do , 
 
 Connty of Ontario 
 
 do Waterloo 
 
 Township of North Dumfries 
 
 County of Waterloo 
 
 do do ....... 
 
 do Welland 
 
 Township of Willoughby . . . 
 
 County of Waterloo 
 
 do do 
 
 do do 
 
 Port Royal 
 
 County of Norfolk 
 
 Townshipof Walsingham. . . 
 
 do Middleton 
 
 do do 
 
 County Wellington 
 
 do Elgin 
 
 Township of Fullarton 
 
 do Fenelon 
 
 County of Elgin 
 
 64 
 18 
 88 
 41 
 86 
 78 
 60 
 86 
 67 
 
 no 
 
 03 
 86 
 «4 
 88 
 8T 
 27 
 62 
 1 
 83 
 77 
 66 
 68 
 104 
 90 
 
 106 
 69 
 24 
 72 
 61 
 
 210 
 12 
 77 
 20 
 
 470 
 40 
 69 
 40 
 10 
 19 
 t4 
 46 
 69 
 
 683 
 
 206 
 74 
 40 
 
 480 
 6 
 68 
 71 
 46 
 28 
 77 
 84 
 80 
 68 
 
 147 
 69 
 93 
 2T 
 64 
 
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 List of Petitions presented during the present Session of Parliament, against the 
 discretionary power of Commutation, fic. — (Continued.) 
 
 By whom presented. 
 
 Mr 
 
 Brown, 
 do 
 
 • ••••• 4 
 
 • • • • • I 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. Duly 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 llr. Hartmaa. . 
 
 do 
 ' do 
 do 
 If nlAikins. . . . 
 do .... 
 do . . . . 
 ''o . . . . 
 do . . . . 
 do . . . . 
 Mr.Ohigholm.. 
 Mr. Christie... 
 Hon. Mr. Rolpli 
 Mr. Mackencie 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. Hortman. , 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. Fraser. . . 
 do 
 
 Name of Petitioner. 
 
 W. Clementa, et al ...... 
 
 W. Miirsh, et al 
 
 John Masun, et al 
 
 Rev. J. Corbett, et ..1 . . . . 
 D. W. Rowland, et al . . . . 
 
 A. Robs, Junr., et al 
 
 ^ Molntvre, et id 
 
 0. G. Odlleinore, et al. . . . 
 
 John Brierly, et al 
 
 A. lldssic, Henr., et al. . . c 
 
 John Orahnm, et al 
 
 James Reid, et al 
 
 McU re^or, et al 
 
 fames J. i'eeple, et al. . . . 
 John Watson, A.M, et al . 
 
 James Oonlon, et al 
 
 Itev. W. Graham, et al . . . 
 
 A. Dickson, et al 
 
 A. Pritcbnrd, et al. . . , . . . 
 D. S. McLaren, et al . . . . . 
 
 John McKay, et al 
 
 Robert Gibbons, et al . . . . 
 
 J. Palmer, et al 
 
 Rev M. Bar, et al 
 
 T. Falconer, et al 
 
 R. Blackwood, et al 
 
 D. Mci'herson, et al 
 
 R. U. Travels, et al , 
 
 J. Hyde, M.D., et al ..... 
 J. 11. Dunsmore, et al . . . 
 
 A. Grant, et al 
 
 P. Bogart^ et al 
 
 T. Playter. etal , 
 
 Kavanagh, et al 
 
 G. Hughes, et al. . ; 
 
 W. W. Walker, et al 
 
 T. Henry, M.D., et al 
 
 W.Ward, etal 
 
 S. G. Ogden, et al 
 
 J. Watson, et al 
 
 W^. McDonald, et al 
 
 T. Baxter, et al 
 
 J. Heslop, et al 
 
 J. Bai-ber, ct al 
 
 H. Matheson, et al 
 
 Mcintosh, et al 
 
 ^.L. Shell, etal 
 
 Burrows, et al 
 
 W. Bethune, et al 
 
 Horace Capron, et al. . . . 
 D. Smellie, et al 
 
 1. Doner, Junr., et tJ. . . . 
 
 T.Kerk,M.D.,etal 
 
 J. Williams, et al 
 
 r. McKenxie, et al 
 
 J. Burgess, et al 
 
 G. M. Butohart,etal.... 
 S. Pearson, et al 
 
 B. Lepard, et al 
 
 Rev. T. Wightman, et al. 
 J. Jackson, et al. ...... . 
 
 H. Disher, et al 
 
 H. Kalar, et al , 
 
 County of Middlesex. . . . 
 rownsnip of Dorchester. 
 Ooimty of Elgin 
 
 do Ottawa 
 
 do Elgin 
 
 Township ot Eldon 
 
 County of Renfrew 
 
 Township of Sombra. . . . 
 County of Middlesex. . . . 
 
 Township of Moore 
 
 County of Huntingdon . . 
 Township of Sombra. . . . 
 County of Kent 
 
 Whence emanated. 
 
 Elgin , 
 
 Huntingdon , 
 
 Huron 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Ottawa ..... 
 Lambton ... 
 
 Grey 
 
 Oodei'ich... 
 Township of Sombra. . . 
 do MeKillop , 
 
 County of Peel ^ . 
 
 do EUin . . . . k , 
 
 do do , 
 
 do do , 
 
 do Perth 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 County of Perth 
 
 do York 
 
 West Riding— County of York. 
 County of York 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Peel 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 (10 
 
 do 
 
 Halton ... 
 do Wentwortb 
 do Norfolk. . . 
 do Bruce .... 
 Townshs. of Arthur A Garafraza 
 Township of Markbam 
 Counties of Brant and Waterloo. 
 Township of Walpol* 
 County of Brant. .... 
 Townships of Vaugfaan and York 
 Township of Markham 
 County of Ualdimand. 
 "'ownship of Markham 
 do do 
 
 County of York ' 
 
 do Grey 
 
 do York 
 
 No. of 
 Signature*. 
 
 ^0 ,lD. MoFarlud, et al 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 York .. 
 
 do .. 
 Lincoln . 
 Welland 
 
 do 
 
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 n 
 
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 «8 
 4t 
 
 94 
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 4ft 
 
 ^l 
 3» 
 
 Si 
 
 «t 
 29 
 fit 
 81 
 68 
 10« 
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 39 
 1i 
 3* 
 89 
 8S 
 80 
 78 
 38 
 98 
 t 
 78 
 84 
 90 
 10 
 80 
 80 
 21 
 21 
 28 
 S8 
 19 
 68 
 78 
 49 
 86 
 IDS 
 24 
 «8 
 21 
 108 
 98 
 30 
 38 
 11 
 18 
 18 
 85 
 48 
 80 
 118 
 «8 
 98 
 84 
 48 
 
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 List of Petitions presented during the present Scspion of Parliament, ogainst the 
 discretionary power of Commutation, &c. — (^Continued.) 
 
 r 
 
 By whom prcgentcd. 
 
 Mr. Forrio 
 
 Mr. F<>rgu89«>a 
 
 Mr. Bif{ipir 
 
 Uoo. Mr. Rolph 
 
 Mr.Ohriittie 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. WiigLt 
 
 ilo 
 
 Mr., Foley 
 
 Hgn. J. U. McDuDiild 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. MackoDsio 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 ■t :::::• 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. D«Iy ;. 
 
 Mr. DoluDg 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Aikina 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Christie , 
 
 Mr. Foley 
 
 do ^ :, 
 
 Mr. MackcDzio 
 
 do 
 
 Mr Foley 
 
 Mr. FcigtiDson 
 
 Mr. Browu 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 Mr. Hartmnn. . 
 Mr. Aikins . . . . 
 Mr. Maokeusie. 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 r do . 
 
 J do 
 
 Mr.Daly 
 
 Mr. Foley 
 
 Name of the retitioner. 
 
 Q. Bislop. et al County of Wnterloo 
 
 0. McMillan, et nl 
 
 Q. Bryco, et nl 
 
 J. W. Stone, et al 
 
 U. Oillespie, «t nl 
 
 Reverend E. Clark, et al 
 lloverend S, L. Davidiion, et al . 
 
 W. Muir, ct al 
 
 I.e. Burr, etnl 
 
 N'. Lamson, et al 
 
 J. McDonald, et al 
 
 J. MoLood, et al 
 
 f . McLean, et al 
 
 W. Ross, et al 
 
 G. Lmian, et al 
 
 W. I'urdy, et al 
 
 M.Oill,etal 
 
 W. Hume, M.D., et al 
 
 D. Campbell, et al 
 
 U Orant, ctal 
 
 A. Pariflh, et al 
 
 T. H' yes, ct al 
 
 W. Speirs, et al 
 
 J. Figg, et al 
 
 J. Poddcn, et al 
 
 J. Hoggart, et nl 
 
 0. C. Smith, et al 
 
 J. B. Uuwman, et nl 
 
 A. Thompson, et nl 
 
 W. Didwel.etal 
 
 A, Willeox, et nl 
 
 E. Bristow, et al 
 
 T, Anderson, et al 
 
 J. Stock, etal 
 
 llev, G. Patten, ctal 
 
 Rev. D. Currcj , et al .... 
 
 J. Wilkie,etr.i 
 
 J. Walker, ct al 
 
 1. Oowans, et nl 
 
 Uev. A. F. MncRuley, ct al 
 
 Peter Rcid, et nl 
 
 D. MoLeary. ct al 
 
 W. Heron, et al 
 
 Whence emanated. 
 
 du Wellington .... 
 
 •Id Brnnt 
 
 Township of Walainghuni . . 
 County of Itrniit 
 
 du do 
 
 Town of Brnnt furd 
 
 Towunliip of Scarboro' . . . . 
 
 do Markham . . . . 
 
 County of Norfolk 
 
 Township of Kast Nissouri 
 
 do Kincaidiuo. . . 
 
 do Bruce 
 
 County of Lincoln 
 
 Townithip of Collingwood . 
 County of Lincoln. 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 S. Smith, et al 
 
 W. Dunbar, ct nl . , 
 Rev. P. Gray, et al 
 R. Cameron, etal. 
 
 Ualdimand . . , 
 do 
 do 
 
 Perth 
 
 Leeds 
 
 >!outh Riding — County of Leeds 
 
 County of Peel 
 
 do do 
 
 do do 
 
 do do 
 
 Township of South Dumfries 
 
 County of Waterloo 
 
 do Norfolk 
 
 do Yoik 
 
 do Peel 
 
 do Wnterloo , 
 
 do Wellington 
 
 do do 
 
 Township of Blenheim 
 
 County of Oxford 
 
 do Wclliufjton 
 
 Town>;liip of .McKillop 
 
 County of IlaUlimnua 
 
 Township of Nassogaweya. . , 
 do do 
 
 do Moore 
 
 N. W. Section — Township 
 
 Whitby 
 
 Township of Moore 
 
 County of Ontario 
 
 du Lnnitrk 
 
 Township of East Nissouri . . 
 
 No. of 
 HIgnaturei. 
 
 of 
 
 f. Bowls, et nl iCounty of Sombra 
 
 ■5. P Hicks, et al 
 
 Henry Hall et al. . . . 
 
 I). MoPhail, etal 
 
 J. Brown, Senr., et al 
 J. A. Ironside, et al. . 
 n. Edmondson, et al . 
 J. Terry, et al ..... 
 Dr. Haggard, et al . . . 
 
 R. Reid, et al 
 
 \. Bingclman, ct ol . . 
 r. Kent, et al ....... 
 
 G. Brudie, Senr., et al 
 
 R. Bruce, et al 
 
 D. A. Roliertson, et al 
 
 (J. Corlis, et al. jTownship of Townsead 
 
 do do 
 
 Township of Binbrook 
 
 du Bruce . . . 
 
 County of Wentworth. 
 
 do Wellington . 
 
 Town of Brockville . . . 
 
 County of York 
 
 du Peel 
 
 do Bruce 
 
 Township of Rainham. 
 do do 
 
 do Markham , 
 
 ounty of York 
 
 do Perth 
 
 48 
 l(t2 
 43 
 &8 
 46 
 44 
 141 
 84 
 84 
 04 
 83 
 
 103 
 95 
 63 
 
 131 
 33 
 85 
 32 
 44 
 57 
 54 
 41 
 27 
 87 
 56 
 20 
 81 
 27 
 35 
 53 
 66 
 25 
 
 272 
 73 
 18 
 89 
 23 
 31 
 64 
 81 
 
 104 
 88 
 
 71 
 16 
 54 
 106 
 127 
 58 
 30 
 23 
 62 
 48 
 48 
 82 
 66 
 121 
 30 
 64 
 78 
 94 
 4 
 36 
 18 
 
 \ 
 
 ■f. f 
 
List of Petitions preHcntod duriiijk, the present Session of Parliament, against the 
 discretionary power of Comirutalion, &c. — {Continued.) 
 
 By vhum pres«Dted. 
 
 i 
 
 •r. r 
 
 i 
 
 Mr. Browit . . . . 
 Mr. MiK.'kencio. 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. llni'ttnan.. 
 do 
 
 Mr. Fdlev 
 
 Mr. Feme . . . , 
 do 
 
 do . , . . 
 
 d(. 
 Mr. Hurt.niuo . . 
 do 
 <lo 
 Mr. Muvkcnzie. 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 Mr. \'\^\*tiv 
 Brown 
 do 
 
 •••••< 
 
 Air. 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 Mr. Wright... 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 Mr. Aikins . . . 
 Mr. Foloy . 
 
 do ^ 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Mitthesou . , 
 Mr. lliirtinim . , 
 Mr. Fi'tfiMiiaii . , 
 Mr. Sciitcliord , 
 Mr. Clitircli. . ., 
 Mr. Chriitti*. . , 
 
 Browu.. ., 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Hon. .T. S. McDonald 
 Hon. Mr. Mtriitt.... 
 
 do 
 Mr. Frozcr 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Gould 
 
 Mr. FrocinaD 
 
 Mr. Brown , 
 
 Mr. Freeman 
 
 Mr. Munro 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Foley 
 
 Name of Petitioner. 
 
 (}. Slionard, ev al 
 
 It. jMcNnir, ct al 
 
 W, Jones, ct al 
 
 r. Fraxnr, ct al 
 
 I. Austin, ct al 
 
 W. Oilioy, etui 
 
 f. Walker, ct al 
 
 I). Heist, ctal 
 
 \ . Li^litlxidy, ot id 
 
 T. O. S. Novilk ct al 
 
 (I. Tlioiiigoii, ct al 
 
 J. Daviit, ct al 
 
 J. W.Hu.ctal 
 
 II. Stewart, ct 111 
 
 (. UunilmrfTor, ct al 
 
 Donald Black, ct al 
 
 IMI. Ward, ctal 
 
 J. .McLean, ot al 
 
 0. Ilodi^ers, ct al 
 
 Session of Clialiner's Cliurch 
 llev. W. Fiazur, et ul 
 
 J. Spittal, et al 
 
 Rev S. HarriH, ct al . . 
 
 U. C!ioyn>», ct nl , 
 
 J. It. Lunioureiiz, ct al , 
 
 W. Niool, «t al , 
 
 J. aootf, et al , 
 
 W. Jolinstiin, ct al. . .. 
 
 I'. Sinitii et al , 
 
 W. Collver, ct nl , 
 
 O. M Smith, ct al 
 
 J. II. I'oid, etal , 
 
 S. .lohnstdn, et al , 
 
 J. Haywiu'ii, et al .. . ., 
 
 U. Irwin, ct al 
 
 J. Leeininif, et al 
 
 llev. D. On w, etal 
 
 A. Muuro ct al 
 
 A. Hope, et al 
 
 K. Price, etal , 
 
 J. Qlendinuin^, et al. . , 
 Alniu Marro, et al . . . . 
 Henry Munio, et al. . . , 
 
 J. Smith, ct al , 
 
 L. Ball! win, et al 
 
 \V. Boattio, ct al , 
 
 G. Johnston, et al 
 
 D. Palish, et al 
 
 M. McQillivray, et al . . 
 
 John Qrant, ct al 
 
 W. James, ct al 
 
 W. q. Moore, etal 
 
 J. Qilraurc, et al 
 
 A. Johnston, ct al 
 
 Orange Schyres, et al . , 
 
 M. Gillespie, et al 
 
 f. Hamilton, ct al 
 
 W.Ford, etal 
 
 J. Coleman, ct al 
 
 J. Burke, et al , 
 
 M . Joness, et al 
 
 P. Winger, etal , 
 
 Whence enanatcd. 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 City of Hamilton 
 
 Township of VauKhan 
 
 do Ritinhani 
 
 County of Wcntworth. . . .■ 
 
 do Simcoo 
 
 Township of Whitchurch 
 
 County of Norfolk 
 
 do Waterloo 
 
 Wcllinijton 
 
 Waterloo 
 
 do 
 
 York 
 
 do 
 
 do , 
 
 South Wcntworth . . . 
 
 Wellington 
 
 Middlc'ox 
 
 York 
 
 West Brant 
 
 Kingston 
 
 TownshipB of WcstOwilliniburv 
 
 and Zorra 
 
 Counties of Weuthworth and 
 
 Halton 
 
 Pownship of Snrnia 
 
 County of Wentwoith 
 
 do Huntingdon 
 
 do York 
 
 Village of Napanee 
 
 County of Peel 
 
 do Waterloo 
 
 Powubhip of I'ownaend 
 
 do Charlottevillc 
 
 'bounty of Oxford 
 
 County of York 
 
 do Wcntworth 
 
 do Middlesex 
 
 do Grenvillo 
 
 Village of Paris 
 
 County of Middlesex 
 
 ~ity of London 
 
 County of Elgin 
 
 Township of Westiuiutter 
 
 County of Elgin 
 
 do do 
 
 do do 
 
 <lo do 
 
 Township of Westininstsr 
 
 County of A rga iteuil > . . 
 
 do El^in 
 
 do Glengarry 
 
 County of Welland 
 
 do do , 
 
 do do , 
 
 do do , 
 
 do Ontario 
 
 North Riding of Wcntworth , 
 
 Township of Moore 
 
 North Hiding of Wcntworth , 
 Village of Bowmanville . . . . , 
 Township of Darlin^^ton. . . . , 
 do Woolwich 
 
 No. of 
 Hignaturei. 
 
 140 
 21 
 81 
 80 
 93 
 72 
 41 
 82 
 
 1 
 68 
 80 
 S>S 
 46 
 89 
 48 
 81 
 04 
 6t 
 
 1 
 
 111 
 
 68 
 
 246 
 
 100 
 68 
 87 
 72 
 04 
 48 
 
 119 
 44 
 88 
 17 
 76 
 81 
 83 
 96 
 
 106 
 72 
 76 
 86 
 43 
 88 
 7 
 24 
 90 
 48 
 72 
 
 614 
 49 
 40 
 41 
 41 
 42 
 
 112 
 88 
 
 22S 
 20 
 
 487 
 84 
 
 260 
 «S 
 

 I^T of Petitions presented during the present Session of Parliament, against the 
 discretionary power of Commutation, lie. — (Continued.) 
 
 By whom prMented. 
 
 Mr. Fnier 
 
 Mr. Brown 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr.Soatcherd 
 
 Mr. Wright 
 
 Mr. FerguM^n 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Smith (Northumberld.) 
 
 Mr. Chrittio 
 
 Mr. Brown 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Maokeuie. . ; 
 
 0. H. Wright, et,«l... 
 
 A. Inglii, et at.. 
 
 J. ThoiiMon, at al 
 
 J. Riddel, at al , 
 
 J. W. Iioae,etal 
 
 Molntoib, et al , 
 
 A. Telfer, et al 
 
 O Sunley, atal 
 
 R. Torrance, et ol , 
 
 F. Beattie, et al 
 
 Rev. T. Snell, et al. . . . . 
 
 W. SkeUey, et el 
 
 T. Short, etal 
 
 W. Leurmontb, etal. . , 
 O. Hamilton, et al 
 
 W. Farmenter, et al , 
 A.Naah,etal , 
 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 do 
 
 Mr. Biggar 
 
 HoaMr. Rolph... 
 do ... 
 
 Mr. Hartman 
 
 Mr. Langton 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Foley 
 
 do 
 
 Hon. Mr. Cameron 
 Mr. Maekeuie ... 
 
 ' a • • • • • 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Brown 
 
 Hon. J. S. Maedonald. 
 
 Mr. Seatcherd 
 
 Mr. Foley 
 
 Mr. Fracer 
 
 Ifr.Aikina 
 
 Mr. Seatcherd 
 
 Hon. Mr. Rolph 
 
 Mr. Hartman 
 
 Mr. Aikint 
 
 Mr. Maokenae 
 
 Mr. Oould 
 
 do 
 
 Mr. Mackenae 
 
 Name of th« Petitioner. 
 
 County of Wetland . . . . 
 Township of Plyropton. 
 County of Huron 
 
 County of Kent 
 
 Township of Mota 
 
 Counties of Turk and Peel . 
 
 D. OampbelL et al. 
 W. Purdy,etal... 
 C. LaUhaw, etal.. 
 W. Hohnea, et i^ . . 
 J. Black, etal 
 
 S.D.Maloo1m.«tial... 
 
 E. Bingham, ct al .... 
 John P Barrett et al , 
 W. A.Wallis,etal.. 
 
 W. Ballet nl 
 
 James Hall, et al. . . . 
 Hoyes Lloyd, et al. . . 
 
 F. A. Potter, ct al . . . , 
 W. MeMahon,etal..., 
 M. Perdue, etal...... 
 
 J. B. Smith, et al 
 
 Hugh Campbell, et al 
 
 Thomas Craig, "t al 
 
 Donald McLMid, ^t al 
 
 Donald Muirs, «t al 
 
 John Meyer, et al 
 
 Robert MeCallister. et al . . . . 
 
 W.T. Shaver... 
 
 Wm. Whilians, Junr., etal.... 
 
 Henry Anderson, et id 
 
 Edward Bull, et al 
 
 T. Swinnarton, et al 
 
 J. W. Campbell, etal 
 
 Peter Apderson, et aL 
 
 Robert Wells, et al 
 
 Simon Olumas, et al 
 
 Whence ^anated. 
 
 County of Wellington 
 
 do do 
 
 do Northumberland .... 
 
 Township of Oakhmd 
 
 do Otonabee 
 
 County of Peterborough 
 
 do Perth 
 
 Village of Oananoque. ........ 
 
 South Cayuga and other Town- 
 ships 
 
 Township of Cayuga 
 
 County of Orey 
 
 do Brant 
 
 do Haldimand 
 
 Townshipa of Ouelph and Era' 
 
 mosa 
 
 County of Brant 
 
 do Norfolk 
 
 do do 
 
 Counties of York and Peel .... 
 
 County of Peterborough 
 
 do do 
 
 do do 
 
 Town of Berlin 
 
 County of Waterloo 
 
 do Peel 
 
 Townships of Canboro and Wal' 
 
 pol* 
 
 Township of Lancaster 
 
 Townships of Megantio and Leeds 
 Township of Oharluttenburgh . . 
 
 do William 
 
 do Woolwieh 
 
 County of Welland 
 
 do York 
 
 do Middlesex 
 
 do Norfolk 
 
 Oonntiet of York and Peel 
 
 do do do 
 
 do Linooln and Welland 
 
 No. of 
 Signature*. 
 
 County of Ontario. . 
 Township of Oneida 
 
 113 
 47 
 60 
 
 162 
 
 1171 
 
 76 
 
 67 
 
 lt4 
 88 
 49 
 
 180 
 66 
 68 
 «« 
 20 
 
 163 
 
 89 
 
 64 
 86 
 S8 
 87 
 
 78 
 47 
 84 
 40 
 66 
 66 
 77 
 64 
 70 
 88 
 11 
 
 80 
 
 111 
 
 106 
 
 171 
 
 150 
 
 28 
 
 25 
 
 76 
 
 85 
 
 61 
 
 46 
 
 55 
 
 40 
 
 15 
 
 68 
 
 148 
 
 \ 
 
 HEOAPITULATION. 
 Total nomher of jaigoatnrei 25,586 
 
 Nora.— Th9 five blanks for the nuntber of ligutoret ewinot be filled np at present, becana* the 
 Petitions are oqt of the office. 
 
 W. B. LINDSAY, 
 
 Clk. Aflf. 
 
 Clerk's Office, Legislative Assembly, 
 9lh May, 1855. ' 
 
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