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grudgingly assume every burden, and make every effort that may be required of.them for the se-- curity of the Empire and the preservation of the liberties of the world. | An Abundant Harvest. "Our thanks are due to Al-- mighty God for the abundant hbarvest of the past year, which has contributed greatly to the prosperity and comfort of our people. "I desire to express the deep regret of the people of Ontario for the destruction by fire. of the bistoric Parliament Buildings at Ottawa, an event rendered more melancholy by reason of the sac-- rifice of life which accompanied it. Prohibition and Power. "Legislation will be submitted to you creating a Trades and | Labor Branch of the Public / Works Department; respecting further aid to settlers in the northern portions of the Pro-- vince: respecting power develop-- ment: to provide additional rev-- enues® relating to the prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquor within the Province, and for the submission of the same to the electors, and for other purposes. "The public accounts will hbe submitted to you without delay, and also the supplementary esti-- mates for the present year, and the estimates for the _ensuing fAiscal year. "It is my earnest hope that your -- deliberations will, under the guidance of Providence, ma-- terially assist our Empire in the struggle in which it is now en-- gaged, and contribute alike to the moral and material welfare of this Province." Three--minute Ceremony. At three minutes past three the Lieutenant--Governor took his depar-- ture, the Premier and Mr.-- Howell nodded compliments across -- the floor, and at five minates past three the Speaker took the chair. . Prayer followed, and then the Speaker made notification of the Algzoma and Peel vacancies, now filled. Dr. J. M. Robb, the new member for Algoma, was thereafter introduced by the Hon. Howard Ferguson, who stated that he had taken the oath, and sign-- ed the roll, and now claimed the right to take his seat. The Speaker and the new mem-- ber then shook hands. The Premier, seconded by Hon. Mr. Hanna, intimated a bill respecting the admini@tration of the oaths of office to persons appointed Justice of the Peace, and that it be read a first time. He also moved that the Speech of the Lieutenant--Governor be taken into consideration to--dayv. R The House adjourned at 3%.12, till! three o'clock this afternoon. § : Machine Guns. | Members of the Opposition have lost' no time in getting in their hand. Mr., Nelson Parliament (Prince Edward). it is understood, will ask the Govern-- ment how many machine guns were ordered, how many were delivered, and the cost. Mr. Samuel Carter (South Welliington) will introduce a resolution for civil service reform and the abolition of the patronage evil, also that the tenders for ma-- terial for the public service be open-- ed in public. Mr. J. C. Elliott (West Middlesex), undaunted by previous adverse votes, will bring forward a bill asking equal municipal voting rights for married women as are given to widows and spinsters. «on n mn m mmmmemnmmmnmemenmemmmemmme