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EERERERRReeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeee eC SR M 3 4/ / o > . Mr. Jessop (Lincoln) asked for a re-- m-,h"u= the area in acres of tim-- sold by the Covernment since 1871 and the amount received; also the sales durh&the last five years, the buyers and the amounts received, Hon. Mr. Davis said the public re-- cords showed the information sought for since 1892. The subsequent information would take some time to gather, but .:;ould be brought down as soon as pos-- ble. Rights of the Province. f Hon, Mr.. Gibson, replying to Col. Matheson's notice for a return, made on behali of Mr,. Whitney, in reference to correspondence on thuueltion of gas export, said that he no objections, He wished, however, to once more point out that the Province had no flg& to give power, and had never olfl:u%"tbe |right, for the export of gas. e Prov-- 'ince could not go any farther, and had |not done so, than the licensing of occu-- |pation of the river bed for the laying of pipes. The riglht to regulate the export of gas lay with the Dominion Szv. ernment, and the Ontario Government had no power to deal with it, except lto authorize the oeccupation of the river \bed for the laying of pipes, and to with-- \draw that power. ? For Support of Insane Persons. \-- _ Hon, Mr. Stratton laid on the table a return made on the request of Mr. Hoyle (North Ontario), 2howjn that during 1901 the amount reoeiveg from rivate parties for maintenance of the fiuane was $65,505; the amount received for clothing from private parties or bondsmen was $13,184, and the amount paid by the inspector's department of the Toronto General Trusts Company was $23,121. In all, the receipts in this regard from private parties totalled $101,811. The House adjourned at 3.55 p.m,