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A DA¥ 0f RD READNGS The RAILWAY No Government Bonus Mining Concerns. SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES ---- TJ MATTER AGAIN -- LETTER LICENSE INSPECTORS. Thursday, May & The members of the legislature met at 11 o'clock this morning, and put in a day of good hard work. The order paper looked formidable when first approached, but it speedily shrank from four to less than two pages, in which state it remain-- ed until nearly midnight, the debate on the public accounts and the government's mining policy occupying a good deal of time. The house kept steadily at work until all the business was disposed of, and it was 1.30 this morning before the gov-- ernment reluctantly gave up the effort to clear up the business before them. The house will meet at 3 o'clock this after-- noon, and formal prorozation will inot be reached until Monday, or even Tuesday afternoon. To amend the act to incorporate the Kingston -- Street Railway company--Mr. Marty. To amend the act respecting compensa-- tion to workmen in certain cases--Mr. Bprague. 'The following bills were read time :-- To further facilitate the enforcement of the just rights of wage--earners and sub--contractors--The -- attorney--general. To amend the acts relating to the Sand-- wich, Windsor & Amberstburg rai.: way-- Mr.-- Balfour. Respoecting certain duties, liabilities and fees of sheriffs--The attorney--general. _'To incorporate the Hamilton Rid'al Electric Street Railway company--Mr. Cibson (HM@milton). s _v'i',(.) E-bnfer certain powers on the town of Strathroy--Mr. Ross. 7 To amend the registry act--Mr. Gibson (Hamilton). To amend the act, relating to the Cen-- tral prison--Mr. Gibson (Hamilton). Respecting building societies--Mr. Gib-- sor (Hamilton). \ For the relief of loan companies incor-- ,worated out of Ontario--The attorney-- To make further provision respecting the registration of land under the land titles act--The attorney--general. To consolidate the debt of the town of Bowmarnville--Mr. Lockhart. *T .. ts To amend the act respecting limited partnerships--Mr. Sprague. : To amend the division courts act--Mr. Wood (Brant). To amend the agriculiture and arts act --Mr. Stratton. To amend the act to impose a tax on dogs and for the protection of sheep-- Mr. Bishop. To amend the municipal waterworks act--Mr. Ferguson. otuspecting polling places in the elec-- topal district of Algoma West--The attor-- ney--general. To consolidate the acts respecting the registration of instruments relating to lands--Mr. Gibson (Hamilton). Respecting agricultural Nipissing, Parry Sound and Mr. Sharpe. , eneral, . To amend the high schools act--Mr. To amend the act respecting pounds-- Mr. Waters. To amend the judicature act--Mr. Guth-- Legislature Clears Off the Order Paper. =UBSIDIES voOTED, THE NOXON societies in Manitoulin-- third for : Mr. Gibson (Huron) defended the effort made to compensate Mr. Scott for the n@ss he was put to when deprived -- of nis positon. Mr. Fraser claimed that there should be no discussion on the rsception and adoption of the report of the committee, as it contained no recommendation of any kind. The discussion was, therefore, he thought, out of order, and he quoted &uthority for this view. The speaker con-- lcurred in this and the debate therefore concluded. 1 In reply Hon. Mr. Gibson said it would be necessary to correct the inaccuracies of the last speaker. There had been much mi:xrlpres@ntnuon, both in the house and through the press, regarding Mr. Noxon's appointment. 'That gentleman was not an official of the Central prigon. but in an industrial institution of that kind more attention was required than could be given by the regular inspector. It was also desirable in the general interests of the province that more attention should be paid to the table supplies in the var-- lous institutions, and much saving migsht be effected in this way. The very fact that . the Brandon Manufacturing com-- pany was so largely indebted to the pro-- vince was an evidence that closer super-- vision of the affairs of the institution was desirable. Then with regard to Mr. Beott, the fact was that his office was abolished with a view to economy, ~and it was considered better to pay a gratu-- itvy than to continue an unnecessary pnosi-- tion. Mr. Wheler had attended several meetings of the committee ready to be questioned and was not called. He had not been notified of the last meeting be-- cause it was only a meeting hastily call-- ed for the adoption of a report to be submitted to the house. 'The opposition have liked very much to attack certain features of the administration that were peculiarly open to attack, but they Ai1 not seem to think the government at all Justified in making a defence or putting In any contra statements. Respecting sales for taxes in the free grant territory--Mr. HMardy. To amend the jurors act--Mr. Hardy. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE. When Mr. Davis moved the adoption of the report of the public accounts com-- mittee Mr. Marter made another speech on the table supplies of the public in-- stitutions and rather wearled the house with the monotony of his tale. He claim-- ed that the quantity of milk used by Dr. Clark was excessive, objected to the appointment of Mr. oxon as unnceces-- sary and accusi government of creating offices mer satisfy the de-- mands of party supporters. He brought up the case of Mr. Scott, a foreman in the Central prison for a year, who after being removed was paild several months' solary and then offered $600 compensa-- tion. although only a little over a year employved. The Wheler matter was also revived, and he complained of the fail-- ure of Mr. Wheler to appear before the public accounts committee when notified. The suppiementary -- estimates were taken up at 5.20 and adopted after the various items had been discussed for about half an hour. Among the principal items were :--Expenses of maintaining Ontario exhibit at the World's fair, $57,-- 00# ; to provide for superindent, ran-- gers, etc., Algonquin park, $3,500 ; ex-- penses under children's act, $1,500 ; min-- ing school Port Arthur (re--vote), $5,000; _ For the relief of loan companies incor-- porated out of Ontario--The attorney--gen-- eral. To amend the high schools act--Mr. Ross. 7 _ For the better protection of free lib-- raries--The attorney--general. d For the better prevention of certain dis-- eases affecting fruit trees--Mr. Dryden,. Respecting the judges of the supreme court of Ontario--The attorney--general. "'i"o 's;.fi;érridv the liquor license act--Mr. McKenzie (Lambton East). ; 3 o ""1;'0 consolidate the acts respecting the registration of instruments relating to lands--Mr. Gibson (Hamilton). _ . son. --'To amend the act for the protection of game and fur--bearing animals--Mr. Gib-- -'-P_i-e«s;x;;é'tliig' the town of Port Anthur-- Mr. Conmee. C For the ;ietter protection of free li-- braries--The attornney--general. _ _For the better prevention of certain discases affecting fruit trees--Mr. Dry-- den. R 3 Réspectlng the judges of the supreme court of Ontario--The at-torney-ge_nera'l. To prevent fraud in the sale of milk-- Mr. Ryerson. oR SUPPLEMEXTARY ESTIMATES