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THE EXPORT OoF rower.| | Mr., Jamieson Brings Question | Before the House. fi Information Sought as to the Salary and | Services of Mr. L. E. C. Thorne-- | | The Standiny Committees of the | i Legislature -- Procecedings -- Before | !,' the Provineial Legislature Yesterday. ' o t é [ __An auswer by Premier Whitney to 'f a question by Mr. Graham in the Leg-- " islature yesterday afternoon -- indicates -- "f that the Government will not amend || the three--fifths section of the local op-- ii-ion clauses in the liquor license act. | In fact, the Government seem to be | quite satisfied with the law as it f stands. | The House adopted the report of the | striking committee's selections for the | standing committees. | _ Mr. G. P. Graham asked if the Gov-- | ernment were considering the question _ $0f amending the local option clauses by . ; removing the three--fiiths clause. } % The Premicr replied that he had been _ watching the results of the voting as . 'recorded in the newspapers, and was satisfied that this condition had proved | successful and efficient in the working | out of the act as it now stood. | Mr. Graham then asked when the House might expect the public ac _ counts. ' Hon. Mr. Matheson replied that the _ printing and arrangement would take time, and tbhat while they would rush the work through Fhiey would not be ; | ready ftor three or four weeks. _ He . also stated that members of the House | would be notified by mail as to what | standing committees they would act | upon in addition to the reading of the , names in the House by the Clerk. | Notices of Motion. | __Mr. Clapp gave notice of & bill to \ amend the municipal act. _ A similar , notice was given by Mr. Cameron. I Mr. McCoig gave notice that he will | introduce "An act to make provision i for the plugging of natural gas and oil ! wells." _ Mr. Clapp gave notice that he will : introduce a bill to amend the high | school act, _ Mr. Jamieson asks: "Are the Govern-- | ment aware that the Minister of Jus-- | tice for Canada has introduced to the |\ House of Commons of Canada a bill to '~l regulate the exportation of electric power and certain liquids and gases. If so, is | it the intention of the Government to oppose the legislation, or what steps, if any, do they propose to take in the ;'v matter ** } | Mr. Auld Seeks Information. Mr. Auld asks for "the amount _ of money, how and when paid, during 1905 and 1906. for travelling expenses of L. E. C. Thorne of Port Huron, Michi-- gan ; also amount of salary paid the . said L. E. C. Thorne of Port Huron, Michigan, for 1905--1906." | This is the gentleman who was °*~ | gaged by Hon. Mr. Hanna as expert 4C jeountant for his department. | .Mr. Auld also asks for an order of