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Export of Natural Gas. Hon. Mr. Gibson, replyin_ghto Dr. Pyue (East Toronto), said:--The Ontario Government had no control over the dis-- position of natural gas produced in ine # County of Welland. The exYortation of %_7 3 / 0 *« it was the subject of Dominion jurisdie-- tion. Gas was now being exported from lEMBERS N Welland to the United States, and S []W-BUUND' licenses of occupation had been granted by the Province under which pipes may vipreux roay be laid across the Niagara River. SCANTY ATTENDANCE AT THE LEG-- r i £ & ISLATURE YESTERDAY. eturning Officer's Appointment. ts hoii aed iesd rase Mr. Whitney asked: Was Alexandor f Merner, who was appointed returning of-- .';::_';:e:::;';::. '::: d:';':v.nx:: fiter for the election for North Water-- For Government Control of Li-- }?:u:gl?ot(;})e:o%waff:uvl:;d :;ly (:;:ter inf. 1 ? e e quor 'l'n:l::h_ujuro Notes. ::) he o;;r «.he_ r;ct A If, ngt' Szhap_}:dnted, l':iy irection and authority was his The snowstorm wrought havoo with name inserted in the writ of election ? the attendance at the Legislature yes-- n ?om Mr. G*b'z" said t'h;i sta,téutgedoee o das a § o ot require a returning officer to be ap-- terday, for at no time were there quite pointed by an order in Council. He is a score of members present. It is prob-- appointed by the Lieutenant--Governor able that a stickler for rules might on the recommendation of his advisers have found business transacted without Ih&la.\:tgrov}des t»}aat whe;e * Sbherifl' Cf o ar is dead, or has been re ® quorum. T.horo was litt:lo b\mnessl moveg: and no successor has been ap-- done, the session not lasting beyond pointed, that the writ of the election twenty minutes. It is probable that shall be addressed to such other person the speakers in the budget debate to-- as the Lieutenant--Governor may appoint I to be returning officer. There was nol day will include Dr. Jessop, Mr. Lee, Mr. Sheriff or Registrar at North Waterloo Miscampbell or Mr. Hoyle and Mr. Pat-- at this time, so that: Mr. Alexuulerl tullo. It is expected that the Opposi-- Merner, who was acting R'egistnr at the tion will move an amendment. time, wes appointed returning. officer. Mr. Pense Introduced. * Size of School Sections. Immediately after prayers the Premicer re:,)(; g"{ I(ID"gfi{":) move((ll tt);:" secglll_d nork ing of his e amen e public and Hon. Mr. Harcourt retired to the schools act. The bill provided fol:- the entrance to the chamber, and, return-- removal of the restriction that the boun-- ing, escorted Mr. Pense, the new mem-- d}?"'if'fledOf ,'0}11'_001 sections cannot be Ler for Kingston, to the M where changed within five years. 'The popula-- , We was Fntrod T Mr. P ad a tion of several school sections in his con uced. . rense .vanoe stituency had increased considerably, to greet the Speaker, and took 'his seat, yet no changs could be made for some the third from the far end in tho front years. | row, amid loud Ministerial applause. : Hon, Mr. Havoourt said the. Rduce: | o on Department had had considerable Dunlop Bill Refused. corresponden:e ffrtlrm that one localityl ® concerning the failure of the iaw to suit 'l'h'e Speaker re.ad a report from Chiet that locality. However, the law ap--| Justice Falconbridge and Mr. Justice peared to work satisfactorily elsewhere. | Sireet on the merits of bill No. 1, an He gx::posed that the bill be referred to! estates bill, the object of which is to th%h %e-lll Cammittge- t | give effect to an unsigned will of the 'I'he Hlo fls ({-e d a sovond fime. late John Dunlon of Oxford County, The Mitrovechas ourneire oSpibets Judges report against the bill, saying that to pass it would be to make a will for a man who died intestate.