CHAPTER LXI.

Parliament—Simcoe’s Proclamation—Nineteen counties formed—Names and boundaries—First elections—Names of members—Officers of the House—A Quaker member—Chaplain—Meeting of Parliament—The Throne, a camp stool—Address—To both houses—Closing address—Acts passed— Simcoe’s confidential letters—A contrast—A blending—2nd Session— The Acts—Quarter Sessions—3rd, 4th, 5th Sessions—New division of Province—1798—Modes of punishment—Burning the hand—Whipping— Salaries of officers—Revenue first year—The members of Parliament—Education—Offering for Parliament—A “Junius”—Early administration of justice—“Heaven-born lawyers”—First magistrates 533

DIVISION X.

THE EARLY MILITIA OF UPPER CANADA.