“= sepsion,. ar ‘enquiry. into the taxation system of the provinee, collecting a large ‘amount. of data and evidence, which, with their conclusions. and The Omineca Miner PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT HAZELTON, THE CENTER OF THE ‘GREAT OMINECA District oF BRITISH COLUMBIA. Macdonald & Rauk, Publishers and Proprietors, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada and British Possessions, Two Dollars a year; Foreign, Three Dollars a year. ADVERTISING RATES: Display, $1.50 per inch per month; Reading Notices, 15 cents per line for first insertion, 10 cents per line for each subsequent insertion, Legal notices inverted at B. C. Gazette rates, Vou, I. SATURDAY, January 138, 1912. No, 20, The Legislative Program In political circles there is a general hellef that the provincial government has decided upon the dissolution of the assembly at the close of the present session, which will be followed within a eompartively short time by a general election. The object of the administration will be to secure the endorsation of the important railway policy which has been prepared, and whieh includes pro- _ vision for the railway which is to connect the vast Peace river dis- trict with the commercial centers of the province. In addition to the Peace river road, semi-official reports say, the government pro- poses to secure the construction of branch lines to develop several of the newer districts of British Columbia. Railways for New Districts The announcement of the new railway policy will be awaited with the greatest interest by the people of this district, who in- dulge in the not unreasonable hope that such assistance os neces- sary will be given arailway from this point to the upper Skeena district, where vast areas of the finest coal’ await development. Such a road will open up a country which has resources sufficient to add materially to the wealth of the province. It will tap a hundred miles of excellent mineral country before reaching the coal district, providing the transportation necessary for the explor- ation and development of the rich veins which are known to exist to the-north of Hazelton and greatly increasing the importance of this town ag a distributing center, May Readjust Constituencies The revision of the statutes, which is now in progress, allows of numerous necessary amendments being embodied in various acts without the passage of separate bills, the ratification and endorse- ment of the revised statutes being sufficient, This will reduce the amount of sessional business considerably, so that the session is not Likely to be unduly prolonged. After the railway policy, the subject of greatest interest.is likely to be redistribution, if that matter is dealt with at this session. It is held by some in authority that a redistribution of seats should not be undertaken until popu- lation in the newer districts is on a more settled basis. The people of Omineca district, however, are not likely to be satisfied if redis- tribution is delayed. This district is large enough and important enough to have a member of its own in the provincial house, while its population, even in this stage of development, is greater than that of several of the provincial constituencies. Almost all the interests of the people of this district are distinctly separate from those of the coast district of the Skeena constituency, while the present electorial division is of such extent that one member can- not adequately represent it. We trust the government will not call an election without taking steps to give us the recognition to which we are entitled. Proposed Department of Forestry “New legislation affecting the administration of lands and timber is likely to be introduced during the session. The nature of the proposed changes has not been announced, though the minister of lands states that a bureau of forestry and conservation is to be es- tablished. lion. W. R. Ross has been devoting much attention and energy to the duties of his office, and the new legislation may be expected to improve the existing land laws. Will Spend Millions on Public Works In the matter of public works, ‘'Good Roads’’ Taylor, minister of works, announces that increased expenditures will be provided for. His department recognizes the claims of this part of the province to better roads, and our requirements will receive due attention| when the appropriations for roads, trails and bridges are being made, It is probable that the present road district will be divided, ‘experience having shown that the present territory of the road superintendent i is much ‘too large for one official to he-able to give every. portion of it the necessary attention. Reformation of Tex System _ ~The full report of the taxation commission is now in the hands , of the premier, and will be submitted to the legislature early in the ‘The memhers of the commission conducted an exhaustive "recommendations, will form the basis of legislation intended to im- “-proye the existing system. None will deny that reform in our : methods of taxation is very necessary. In preparing. new legislation bearing on the subject, the. house ‘is: fortunate in having a com- prehensive report on the question from such able men as those who composed the commission. . Revenue Hos Increased the financial statement to.be predented to the house will show’ a atifying increase in revenue, justifying the . larger. expenditures > which. have been decided upon by the government, : ‘In addition to. nary pablie works appropriations, “whieh will be. subject toa n= Mande Depbrtment, .- ee | Detabie Ai Uh a ‘Sane Mining Pays, According to a compilation made by Mining and Engineer- ing World, the eleven months of 1911 have -been profitable . to holders of stock of sanely*‘tper- ated mining companies to the extent of $75,052,767. Partici- pating in these. disbursements were 149 companies, 112- opéra- ting in the United States, 49° in Mexico, 17 in Canada and one in Central America, The total dis- bursements of these’ 149 ¢eom- panies, including the November declarations, reach the total of $766,189,882. This, based’ ‘on the total issued capital of the 149 companies, is equivalent to-a re-' turn of 107 per cent, or approx- imately $55,000,000 in excess of the outstanding capital, Not in- cluded in above disbursements are those made by eight securi- ties holding corporations, whose profits are derived from holdings in other companies. The decla- rations made by these companies during the eleven months of 1911 total $12,848,390, and since in- corporation, $130,601,587, a four per cent, return on their assured |. share capital of $819,899,500. The Agricultural, Journal of British Columbia, the second number of which has just reach- ed us, promises to become a very useful periodical, deserving of the support of the farmers of the province, toria, The Cynic Says: A bore never pays much atten- tion to the busy signal... Some men are so active that they never find time to ‘settle down to work. Some men quit their bad habits avery day. Even a homely girl doesn’ t want to be described in plain language. Disappointment i ig often only al. turn in the road to the highest appointment, The great life expects to fail often, but it determines never to stay in failure, Some men manage to dodge the trials fate has in store for. them by not getting married. ; Seeing. the way that athers| should go is not equivalent to going in the way we see, .. It is only the sneaking kind of enemy a brave man fears, The prodigal son went wrong, but he came back all right; The upper crust of society isn’t always founded upon ‘dough, Stephenson & Crum Undertakers and Funeral Directors Special attention to Shipping Cases. \ be . Hazeton, B, C, . TAK NOTICE Omineca ‘Agsessment District Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Statutes, that. the -Provincial Revenue Tax, and all assesaed: taxes, and income tax, assessed and levied un- der the “Assessment Act” and amend- ments thereto, are now.due and payable for the year 1912, ~ All. taxes - collect. able for tha Omineca Assessment Dis: trict, are due and payable at_my office, situated in the Provincial Government Building, in the town of Hazelton. This notice in terma of Law is equivai- ent to a personal defmand-by me upon} } all { pergans Hable for taxes. Dated at Hazelton, B. C. January 8th, 1912. -¢, W. HOMER. ‘Assessor | and | Collector, ° “Assessment District, Hazeltony.B, ©, - “Notte tt hereby given that tha yeserves esta bllahéd ver vacant Crown landa in Ranges 4 and 6, Const District, by notieet' bearing. dates pee spectively of December 17th, 1908, May Sth, 1910, |. ond May 25,1010, which were published’ In the Britleh' Columbla Gazette in the fasues Of Decem- ber 17th, 1918, May 12th, 1010, and May 28¢h,.-1910, |. > ‘ara, cancelled Indo far as theéame relates to the 1t is published in Vie-|_ THE HAZELTON ‘Omineca'| - Promotes digestion, improves : the appetite and gives energy. to the entire system. .°” We are offering the yegu-. lar $1 size for 75c for a. limited ame, a . Mason Adams - DRUGGIST ..- Hazelton THE QUALITY STORE | House Furnishings — Linoleums and Oilcloths Carpet Squares and Rugs Japanese Mattings — ' HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR FURS C.V. 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