Enacting clause, to pardon and to remit penalties. CAP. XVII. An Act Respecting the Remission of Penalties. [PASSED 22ND MARCH, 1910.] SECTION 1. Respecting the Governor's power to pardon and to remit penalties. E it enacted by the Governor, the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, in Legislative Session convened, as follows: Respecting the 1. It shall be lawful for His Excellency the Governor to Governor's power remit in whole or in part any sum of money which under any Act now in force, or hereafter to be passed, may be imposed as a penalty or forfeiture on a convicted offender, although such money may be in whole or in part payable to some party other than the Crown, and to extend the Royal Mercy to any person who may be imprisoned for non-payment of any sum of money so imposed, although the same may be in whole or in part payable to some party other than the Crown. BE [PASSED 22ND MARCH, 1910.] SECTION 2. Respecting the Agricultural 3. Exemption of Board from appli- E it enacted by the Governor, the Legislative Council, Enacting clause. and the House of Assembly, in Legislative Session convened, as follows: granted to in respect of 1. In addition to the powers and duties conferred and im- Additional posed upon the Minister of Agriculture and Mines by the Minister of AgriAct 8 Ed. VII., cap. 7, the said Minister of Agriculture and culture and Mines Mines shall, for the purpose of said Act and subject to the Agriculture. approval of the Governor in Council, have power to and he is hereby authorized to arrange for and superintend the formation of Agricultural Societies in all the Electoral Districts of the Colony, and out of any moneys in hls hands for agricultural purposes, to grant to any such society an annual sum to aid such society in carrying out its objects, and out of such money also to pay to any teacher in any public. school in the Island an annual salary as secretary of any such Agricultural Society. The said Minister of Agriculture and Mines is hereby further authorized to hold agricultural shows in any part of the Colony and out of any money in his hands, as aforesaid, to pay the cost of the same, and to purchase and pay the freight on exhibits for and to pay for prizes to be awarded at such shows. And he is also authorized hereby out of any moneys in his hands, as aforesaid, to pay for all or any of the following services : (a) The compilation of agricultural or farm notes for the local press. Respecting the Exemption of Board from appli (b) The delivery of lectures on agriculture throughout the Colony (c) The compilation of an agricultural primer for schools. (d) The encouragement of cold storage in agricultural localities. (e) Salaries of experts giving instructions in the cutting and drying of peat. It shall also be lawful for the said Minister to provide a scholarship in the schools of the Colony for highest marks in agriculture, subject to such conditions as he may consider proper, and to pay a bonus for the opening and working of limekilns in the Colony, and generally to do, carry on and pay for all such other things, undertakings and services as in the opinion of the Governor in Council are desirable for the encouragement and improvement of agriculture. 2. The Governor in Council shall appoint a Board, consisting of five members, for the purpose of aiding and assisting the Minister of Agriculture and Mines in carrying into effect the provisions of the Act 8 Ed. VII., cap. 7, and of this Act. The Board shall be known as "The Newfoundland Agricultural Board," and the members thereof shall hold office during pleasure. The Minister of Agriculture and Mines, for the time being, shall be the president of the said Board. 3. The provisions of chapter 4 of the Consolidated Statucation of chap. 4 tes (Second Series), shall not apply to any persons who may be appointed members of the said Board. of Con. Stat. (2nd series). CAP. XIX. An Act Respecting the Encouragement of Woollen Manufac tures. SECTION 1. Respecting a premium on raw Wool imported. 2. Respecting a premium on Wool raised in Colony. 3. Exemption of machinery from duty. BE [PASSED 22ND MARCH, 1910 ] SECTION 4. Respecting payment of premium. 6. Duration of Act. E it enacted by the Governor, the Legislative Council Enacting clause. and the House of Assembly, in Legislative Session convened, as follows: premium on raw 1. There shall be granted a premium upon all raw wool Respecting a imported into this Colony and its dependencies for the pur- Wool imported. pose of manufacturing wearing apparel, blankets, rugs, carpets or other like manufactures to be computed at the rate of five per cent. upon the original cost of such wool, at the place where the same shall be shipped for importation. premium on Wool 2. There shall be granted a premium upon all wool raised Respecting a in this Colony and manufactured into wearing apparel, raised in Colony. blankets, rugs, carpets or other like manufactures, in factories or buildings where more than ten persons are annually employed, to be computed at the rate of five per cent. upon the value of such wool. The value of such wool upon which the said bounty shall be paid shall be fixed from time to time by the Governor in Council. 3. All machinery imported into this Colony except such Exemption of machinery as can be manufactured in this Colony, for the manufacture from duty. of the aforesaid woollen goods, shall be exempted from the payment of duty. 4. The premium hereby granted shall be paid to the Respecting paymanufacturer upon the production of a satisfactory affidavit ment of premium. Power of Governor in Council to enter into agreement. Duration of Act. setting forth that the wool so imported has been used in the aforesaid manufactures. 5. It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to enter into an agreement, on behalf of the Colony, for any number of years, not exceeding ten, with any person or corporation prepared to engage in the manufacture of woollens in this country and to guarantee, on behalf of the Colony, that the premium referred to herein shall continue in force for a period of ten years, and that, during the said period, the present duty payable on all woollens imported into this country shall not be reduced. 6. This Act shall come into force upon the first day of July, Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and ten, and shall continue and be in force thereafter for the period of ten years. Enacting clause. Lease of Streams for Dredging purposes may be granted. CAP. XX. An Act to amend The Crown Lands' Act, 1903," and to provide for the Issue of Dredging Leases of Rivers. SECTION 1. Lease of Streams for Dredging [PASSED MARCH 22ND, 1910.] SECTION 2. Respecting the acquiring of rights by holders of waters powers and others. E it enacted by the Governor, the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, in Legislative Session convened, as follows: 1. The Governor in Council may grant for a period of twenty years a lease authorizing the holder thereof to dredge in any river or stream flowing through Crown lands in this |