The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 17 Feb 1915, p. 1

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M . - _ _ _ (SATURDAY; MAY 2, 1911 '""----r--r--G-r---rr--'-.-. WITHIN EIGHT WEEKS W" b------------------------------ q . "Sf radial electric railways undertaken iOntario Government Likeio/ by municipalities, either singly or in . groups. Will Go to the Country "The amendments made to the li- B f J I F quor license act are in accordance e ore u . __ . with the temperance sentiment of the y lrst Sir Province, and include provisions fa- . cilitating the enforcement ot the Can- V James Whitney Present ada temperance act, and, the addition . of Good Friday to the list of days on Yesterday When Legisla- which the sale of intoxicating liquor is prohibited. ture Prorogued " observe with interest that meas- ures have been adopted providing for " the appointment of a Provincial Fire Marshal, offering a reward tor the discovery of radium in this Province, The third session of the thirteenth implrovirig th: 1fgit"a1fre,e1tt,ioeg21. ' . aut oriz rig he oo . . . - Llegislature of Ontario came to an end lish auxiliary classes for the educa- S ortly after half-past three o'clock tion of children who are handicapped yesterday afternoon. With it marked . in any we in th . i.. lthe passing of Sir John Gibson in clung,. y evpursmt of then his role as Lieutenant-Governor on i . these state occasions, and what is ;Redistribution Legislation. more significant, according to an au-l I "Legislation has been enacted read- thority in the confidence of the iy/ii'ytthhee /1'yse/ft"i1vtttiA1e ofbtlhe geo- . l, Ive ssem y, av- Government. the almost immediatel ing regard to the recent Dominion dissolution of the House and a gen- census, prohibiting political subscrip- eral election within eight weeks. A tions by corporations, Government most pleasing feature of the event 'd2stdtcbl'i"d a,',td,dS"iis,clf "GEO? li- ', F . f . g ce an e anges was the presence of Sir James Whit- with reference to the nomination of ney, apparently restored to his old- candidates to the Legislature. time physical vigor, accompanied by l "Among the other measures adopt- Miss Whitney. It was whispered gdtare tctt to amefdththe succession around the chamber ab . , ' u y ac , o amen . e corporation that Hir James wot id 21:2"0 o clock 'tax act, and respecting advertising of . b d . .-.t 1 e Y be pre- (agricultural resources by counties. "Santa ant htt,"htdt'.11turA'ast, two he ar- . "1 commend to your consideration a"? "h, IS 0) Ye" A rtw. minutes 'the valuable report on public high- i e ore e opening he quictly walked ways which has recently been made to his seat, but not unobtrusively ' . . ' nou r.h t , . . . , by the Commission appointed to in- 'c','?,,'.'),'?..'?),."',,,!',',"':,?,,')"' swig? andhne was vestigate the subject. It is hoped! already gathered y tre w o had that the outcome of this Gviiitiiritriiiil, To those who approached him Sir will be a greatly improved system of James gave a hearty handshake. "I roads throughout the Province. . , am glad to see you," he said to the l desire to thank you tor the liberal b r _ t th P G ll provision you have made for the pub- i incl: Oeks fd if fl 1:288 t ll cry, and lie expenditure, and to assure you that ', leA "she'd interval fit,'l,teltien,re the the supplies you have voted will be yt,u,,tgea/1t"pg.'t'glof, arrived in the ttd,eeetp'ie,hQ,toum')r.o1"" regard to t' am or. escor e y Hon. J. J. iii) L" . ' and , ,"rf,o),l,t", fl gears f,t"t"eetttt, Head- tdi,tfg,f111i,oes,ue'rot', may: quar ('TS l a . IS 0 " 3 pass- ed was read by the .Clerlt Assistant, IT",', to the y,2,li/: anduto 13x1??? . and the Speaker presented the sup~ q e ope, m w C we a jo 'h a ply bill front "his Majesty's most the blessing of Almighty God will con- . devoted and loyal subjects." To these tinue to Tet upon our country and , assent was given in "his Majesty's our people. name." and the following valedictor / was read: y Large Turnout of Members. _ Sir John's Valedictory. There was a larger turnout of "M s . members than is usual on proroga- i 'it, peaker and Gentlemen of the tion day. About thirty were in attend- " "ttlates Assembly: ance. Mr. Justice Leitch represent- in relieving you of your duties 1' ed the Bench. The Ruthenian Bishop desire to express my thanks for the Burke. were interested spectators careful consideration you have given from the Conservative side. to the business of the session, and The aisle seats were occupied. by also for the beneficial legislation you Lady Gibson, Miss Gibson. Miss Meta hart enacted. Gibson. Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. Reaumc, I am glad to observe that you Miss Fey, Mrs. Duff, Mrs. Pyne, Mrs. have provided by statute for the per- Howell and Mrs. Crawford. nianence and extension of the system The guard of honor was drawn ot District Representatives ot the De- I from the Queen's own Rifles, consist- partment of Agriculture. The laborsl Ing of ninety-two men under Major of these officials in demonstrating Burton. A detachment of the 9th scientific methods of 'ii'ir7iGii'iriii'si, Battery. Canadian Field Artillery, un- throughout the Provino, are being I der Capt. Wainwright and Lieut. Mac- more and more appreCiated by the donnell, fired the usual salute of people, and the extension of the sys- seventeen guns at the west end of the tem may be. expected to contribute to Parliament Buildings. the prosperity of the whole co.mmu,n- After the formal proceedings were ity. The financial assistance given try over the members of the Cabinet the Dominion of Canada tor the im- athered in Sir James Whitney's of- provement of agriculture is materially g e for a brief conference with the helping the Province in extending this Poi Minister very desirable undertaking. r me . "An important and far-reaching Wfl, measure has been adopted to provide compensation for workmen for in- Juries sustained and for industrial diseases contracted in the course of their employment. The general agreement reached as to the leading features of this legislation is a. strik- ing tribute to the fairness and full- ness of the inquiry made before fram- ing the bill, and is at the same time a hopeful indication for the success of the measure in the future. "Provision has been made for nee- essary extensions of the Hydro-elec- tric system. and Legislative authority has been given to the Hydro-electric Power Commission to supervise the financing, construction and operation

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