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burctmeantennC ns Ti BC : 1 THE OBJECTIONS REVNOVE * [ ThE oBrRctions REMOY Monday, April 24. The druggists' bill, which was the sub-- jecet of much adverse public criticism, was discussed in the house to--day. The pro-- posal for the second reading of the meas-- ure raised a storm of opposition, which d\ = was only subdued by the assurance of Dr. | _ McKay, the promoter, and the Attorney--. general that its objectionable features had been entirely eliminated. As this meant that the druggists had receded from the position asserted in the original draft of the bill, that none but themselves should retail patent medicines, opposition was withdrawn and the bill was referred to & special committes for consideration. These bills were introduced and read a first time :-- Mr. McLenaghan--To amend the con-- so.idated municipal act, 1892 * Dr, Gilmour--Tc amend the act respect-- ing the profession of @rchitects. The following private biils were reud a | second time :-- Mr. Bishop--Respecting the railway de-- benture debt of the viliage of Exeter. Mr. Gibson (Hamilton)--Respecting the Hamilton Street Railway Co. Mr. Hiscott--To consolidate the deit of the city of St. Catharines. Mr. Harty--Respecting certain burying grounds in the city of Kingston. Mr. Ross--To confer certain powers on the town of, Strathrov.