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' HOOH COST OF . EDUCATION SHOWN IN THE LEGISLATURE "I would ask the member where he has been in the last few elections, when he had an opportunity to sur- Inspectors for the enforcement of the O. T. A. were selected by local committees of politicians. The uua1itications of the officials were not properly considered. "You can- not enforce law with men who are appointed by any influence," said Mr. Carter.' Dealing with the prohibition ques- tion, Mr. Carter said that he would continue to stand by that policy whenever the vote was taken. He was not surprised that some of the Conservative members had been "jumpy." but he assured the Prime Minister that he would support the prohibition policy. The speaker "-rlticized the Government for the manner in which the o. T. A. had Deen enforced. Whenever there is any public inquiry some favoritism .3 shown. he said. Appointment. of Inspectors. He had agreed to the extension mecause at that time he did not be- tieve the Opposition could get a fair vote with the soldiers overseas, be- :ause it would have been under the Marge of officers appointed by the "rovernment. He felt that the fun- iamental of democracy, which was t straight, honest vote,_would not he <ecured. "t stand by the extension of the House," he declared. Mr. J. T. H. Regan (South Went- worth), who was speaking when the debate on the Budget adjourned on ruesday, concluded his address yes- :erday. He declared that Capital, Labor and Agriculture should go :land in hand. The Government had :iven most careful consideration to rIll matters relating to Labor. The Workmen's Compensation Act had ween enacted by the Government and it had been most profitable. Sam Carter (South Wellington) iustitied his attitude at the last ses- sion of being in favor of the exten... sior1 of the Legislature. In 1898, Mr. Marshall said, thi, total number of public school text books up to and including the fifth form was eighteen, and the total cost was $5.27. In 1916 the total aumber of books authorized for the. some classes was forty-four, and the :ost was 813.43. Even after de- iucting the optional books in each use. the cost in 1898 was $4.22, as against $10.86 in 1916. When the "th form books were deducted, the rest was found to be $2.97 in 1898 and $3.72 in 1916. In addition to :.his higher cost on the books re- quired for a public school educa- ".ion, Mr. Marshall stated that a Text Book Commission had been created in 1906 under the present Administration. The cost to date of :his body was $177,620.96. Lands Compensation Act. Thomas Marshall Submits Figures on Prices of School Books-Sam Car- ter Backs Premier on Prohibition Another day was spent on the Budget debate in the Legislature yesterday, which was adjourned shortly after 6 o'clock until next Tuesday by Mr. A. F. Rykert (North Wentworth). The last speaker of the day was Mr. Thomas Marshall, Liberal member for Lincoln. Mr. Marshall threw some additi?nal light an the cost of public school text oooks in Ontario. It had been re- peatedly argued by the Government :hat the text books in the public schools were cheaper now than un- ier the old Liberal Administration. rhis he declared was not the case. FRIDAY, ( 'rftict 1.05 Ed not! tion lion policy?" askea "cum"... ...' H. Price (Parkdale). "I was never asked to Bo, and Il didn't interfere," retorted Mr. Car-i ter. "That was my argument, and I I maintain the electors were not! bound hy the decision of the House." I Mr. Carter chided the Government ! for being "jumpy" on the temper-: ance question. He believed that had I the railway and express companies! been apprehended long ago there. would not be as much liquor com-l ing into the Province illegally. He read a long report generally con- demning what he called the lax Ine- , mod of enforcing the. O. T. A. Dis-: 'ussihg nickel matters. Mr. Carter' urged the necessity of all such orei being refined in Canada. ', Mr] McCrea declared that the war of killing was over and that an in- dustrial war was at hand, and that instead of 'tu'ht,i,'yr,, with her allies Canada must fig alone. The busi- ness of the moment was to get ahead with the big things, as in the in- creased activity and the occupation of work discontent would disappear. Reverting to charges against the nickel corporations in the North, he oointed out that last year the nickel industries in the North, to which Mr. Carter referred, distributed over $20,000,000 in wages and disburse-, ments, entirely independent of the $3,000,000 in dividends of which the: orevious speaker had complained.) if we persecute and penalize the in-l troduction of capital the potential- ities of the North country must lieI 'lormant for manay years to come: Che policy should be to encourage! .nvestments. If iron ore had been, given fair attention it would build) in communities just as would thet ievelopment of nickel. He pleaded for sumcient assistance to the iron industries, so that Canadian steel products should be brought to the 'inished products in Canada. Mr. 1lcClrea was satisfied a bonus of 50 "ents a ton would be sumeient. There was at present in, sight from 'i8,000,000 to 200,000,000 tons that had been proven up, and he urged that all true Canadians should givel support to the securing of such as..; sistance. , port Mr. Carter chided me I for being "jumpy" on t ance question. He believ the railway and express been apprehended long would not be as much ing into the Province ill read a long report gen iemnlng what he called had of enforcing the o Mr. Thomas wmindod the "overnment's MD Awe...."" ___ Mr. Carter protested against the Government relying on local mem- bers selecting the men to have marge of road construction work in the North. He said the grants should 'be made to the municipal Souncils. Replies to Mr. Carter. 'r, Hon. Mr. Ferguson interrupted to gay that there were few municipal 'Councils in that part of the Pro- Vince. Mr. Carter interrupted to say that he. had made complaints and had not received tsatisfaction. He also questioned as a point of order a. statement made by Mr. McCrea. However. the matter was smoothed away without the Speaker giving a ruling. Mr. Charles McCrea (Sudbury). replying to Mr. Carter, said that no complaints had been made to the authorities that had not been recti- 'ded. the Government o. . , ' CH 14, 1919. or! Bis-7km Lieut Marshall (Lincoln) House that the system of educa- Policy. its prohibi- ot.-Col. W.