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wo 'VL'L ? L '\,< . ~ udn ," k ;.." '.f '>':T"' M',,-, * 0P w #iy§ ;f't'n{_ y W spective settlers afford 1 opeilt g idications for the futureso --_ _ 0. 0 Legislation -- respecting . compensa--|. on to workmen for infuries, repre:} ntation in the Legislative Assembly ; id other matters of public import-- ; nce will come beforo? you for con-- deration. ncrease Provincial Revenue, The growing financial demands of e Province, consequent upon its de-- ¥elopment and the extension of its Bublic services and activities, eall for increased expenditures from year 10 vear. To meel these conditions a arger revenue . will be necessary, | which, with your approval, will be obtained from a number of a\'a.i]ah]e' sources on an equitable and reuson-! able basis. | _ _A serious and protracted illness has :' befallen my -- Prime -- Minister, thc'l Meader of this House of Assembly,} 'Bvoking the deep sorrow a_nd sym-- f pathy of the whole community. It is _\ |very gratifying to know that the re: overy of health and strength seems ' Pnow to be assured. F * _ The public zu'-c(,mmsf\\'ill be brought 'down for your consideration at the arli@t moment, and the supplemen-- 4 tary estimates for the current »year will be submitted without delay. It is my earnest hope and belief / that your deliberations will serve to. !* \fadvance the best interests and welfare ' fBof this important Province. _ |Dr. Preston Sworn in. EP As has already been forecasted, Dr. NER[R. F. Preston (North Lanark), Con--| _\ [Bervative Whip, was sworn in as mem-- W[ber of the CGovernment without port-- -- olio yvesterday morning. Al the y members of the Cahinet in the city _ fvisited the General Hosvital in thei f Imorning and had a pleasant inter--| Aview with Sir James Whitney, and lthen went to (Government _ House, | lwhere Mr. J. Lonsdale Capreol, Clerk | lof the Executive Council, administerod} [Tthe oath of oifice to Dr. Preston ini the presence of the Licutenant--Gov--| ;g ernor. i y Dpposition is Ready. i , Already there are indications that : the Opposition is to give the (:uvern-'! ment an active time.. Questions will | be asked on the part taken by Pro--| Avincial License Inspector W. K. Sni--, Aéer in the recent votes on the Sceott "Ract in Welland, Peel, and Huron coun-- * es, by Mr. William McDonald (Cen-- e Bruce). A Mr. T. Marshall (Monck) has a A eries of questions regarding the cost k f the new Government House, and ; e length of time it has taken to | 4 omplete, with a query of the Minis-g @ BEter of Public Works as to the nature | _ Rand expense involved in his recent vis-- s 4 to Europe. H &: _ Mr. Udney Richardson (Fast Wel-- B ngton) will seek information as to j he cost of the work of the Statute i © Rfevision Commission, and when the _ Astatutes will be available for distribu-- > ion. Colonel Mayberry (South Ox--, & ord) is asking similar information ; bout the Workmen's Compensation | § ommission. * Mr. J. C. Elliott (West Middlesex) ill re--introduce on Friday his bill of' st year to exteoend the municipal anchise to married women who own operty. [ ominent Spectators. 4 I