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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, ' PREMIER'$ BILL 1 -". Liberal Leader and Labor Man Express Same Views. ! THE REGISTRAT:iON act | Its Scope Sheuld be Wideneg ! and Not Restricted. Reported Intention of the Government to Make Changes Regarding Compo-- sition of the Advisory Council or Education--Volunteer Land Grants | Act. | en rmnnreromblinrrectags | A short but interesting discussion on ! the Premier's motion for the second | _ reading of his bill to amend the man-- g hood suffrage registration act by mak-- | ing it applicable only to cities was the { feature of yesterday afternoor's sitting | | of the Legislature. _ Mr. Graham op-- |_posed the measure, and urged extension rather than restriction of registration, as did also Mr. Studholme, the La bor member. _ The latter also placed him-- l self on record as in favor of compulsory voting and the extension of the suffrage to women. Hon. Mr. Cochrane gave notice of bills "to supplement the revenues of the Crown" (this is the mining tax bill) and '"to amend the mines act." ! May Alter Education Act. ' | It is stated that the Governinent are | _ considering the advisability of changing those portions of the _ education | act respecting the Advisory Council of Education by giving stronger representa-- tion to the direct representatives of the teachers, the public school inspectors, and der the act as it now stands only two trustees are entitled to membership on the Council, the other eighteen members being representatives of the universities, the high, public and separate school teachers, the public school inspectors, and the Superintendent of Education as the representative of the Minister of Edu-- cation, but who is not entitled to vote at meetings of the Council. _ There is a strong feeling among members on the Ciovernment side of the House that a change should be made, so as to put at least six to ten trustees on the Council. During the week this view will likely be urged by deputations from several con-- stituencies, who will add theirs to the opinions members of the House are re-- ported to have already laid before 4"\» (rovernment, i Would Repeal Three--fifths Clause . 3 A number of petitions for the repeal of the three--fifths local option clauses of the liquor license act were presented, 1 lfon. Messrs. Foy, Matheson, end Drs. f Willoughby and Pyne were among those who presented such petitions, and every time fhf'.\' did so the members on the Upposition side cried " 'arried." d To Settle Bridge Disputes. . Mr. [foyle introduced a bill to amend & the municipal act by providing that in the case of a dispute between a County Council and a local municipality as to a bridge becoming a county bridge the 1 mattor.nmyl be referred to the County 3 Tudge instead of proceedings being tak-- en by mandamus. The Speaker took occasion to draw the attention of members to the rule _| requiring at least two days' notice of _ bills to be introduced for the first time. York County Loan Affairs. ' Hon. Mr. Foy, answering _ Mr. _ McCoig, said he would inquire of the