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I The Premier of Ontario occupied the "ttoor. for nearly four hours at the Lett- ,islature yesterday In making " reply to the leader of the Opposition. The speech was a long one, but it was eag- erly followed by an attentive House, and held the undivided attention of crowded Balleries. Every point of im- portance to which Mr. Whitney had alluded received attention. and the, Premier also took advantage to an- nounce some important developments in connection with the forward policy promised prior to the meeting of the Assembly and alluded to in the speech from the throne. In connection y"rhl the settlement of new Ontario the Gov- l v _ ernment are making arrangements WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY '21 with the railways that have received' w.-...-,..-:----"""""'"""""-'-'"--"---- ' Provincial subsidies for the transporta- l T t tion of settlers and settiers' effects at reduced rates.) A tax is to be imposed ONT R10 S on nickel lands similar in principle to that which has been adopted in Quebec in the case. of pulpwood. Provincial . aid will he granted to those municipal- ' ities which establish cold-storage sta- 1 . tions. The creation d a huge forest ' reserve in the Lake '1Umatrami district has been resolved upon. and the Gov- T" ernment hope to be able to put into _-.---.-.--- force measures for conserving the pulp- wood resources of the Province. With ' . respect to the financial condition of Premier Ross Outlines Plans, Ontario, the Premier intimated that the _ For Develop- i, report of the commission of exports had been received. and would be laid} ment, before the House in a day or two. Mr. Ross reviewed at long-h the subject of eiectorial corruption, and reiterated ---r--.q. the Government's intention to put down wrong-doing with a firm hand. In this , duty the Opposition were invited to FORWARD POLICY . assist. Mr Marter moved the adiourn- Ill('lll of the debate. which may Cull- tinue for some days yet. It is proir-'; --._.- able that Mr. Ross uill deliver his oud- y'ct speech on Thursday of next week. Tax Likely to be Imposed on The Premier's Speech. ' Premier Ross. whose rising was Nickel Lands. greeted with loud applause by the Government members. prefaced his re- marks with a graceful reference to Mr. Speaker. He. then referred in pleasing q-r-...----.-..- terms to Sir Oliver Mowat, whose pre- . sence at the opening they Were all . COLD sum , , - , Ilney't'ouxd',t,ei,ar'eei,' Iadttgn, a long GE STATION s. her of the old ff,'i11?fi/'J'l outs/k/ll';.]"., second, as a father of Confederation; third. as a Minister in the Province of __._.__ Ontario ', fourth, as Premier of the:Pro- Vince, and now in the exalted and in- lnnlcipalitlel to he Aided in 1u'rttgih.. 1ee,1,.t.iauTve,irt'ynon'yoytehuotfeny',tift'if,'2, "nu." 'Them-Government Shown he had exhibited the qualities of states- " .. Pgosinhtntr co-tion. ',T;e,"tsi.Lat1igt"oaun1'xcg,1l'"'iso" new; country efficiently. Mr. Ross next