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which relate'thereto or affect the same. and with power to send for and examine all necessary persons and papers in or concerning the premises, and to examine witnesses on oath. and with power to sit for such purposes during any adjourn- ment of the House." A Second Amendment. Mr. J. C. Elliott (West Middle- Bex), after Mr. Dewart's amendment had been defeated 54 to 15. spoke briefly and introduced another amendment which had the full sup- port 01 the Opposition, although the yeas and nays were not taken. Mr. McGarry charged that the purpose ot it was to merely lead the people of the Province to believe that the Provincial Auditor did not know how to prepare the accounts of On- tario. The Liberal amendment was as follows: "That this House disapproves of and protests against the presenta- tion to this House by the Honorable the Provincial Treasurer of finan- oial statements which do not fairly set forth the real character of the financial transactions of the Gov- ernment; the extravagant and wasteful expenditure of public money by the Government as illus- trated by the annual expenditure on maintenance of the Government House. when important public ser- vices such as education. agriculture and roads are in great need of fur- ther funds; the concealment of specific and important items of cur- rent receipts in respect of any de- partment, under the heading of cas- ual revenue. as illustrated try the entries made of revenue from work done by tractors. sale of seed wheat and the Dominion grant for food production in the statement for 1917-18: the treatment of receipts from the disposal of capital assets. such as timber. as current receipts. while at the same time treating the payments as on capital account when it is apparent from their nature that they should be disburs- ed as payment out of current revenue: the exorbitant cost of civil government at the present time." The Liberal Leader joined with the Prime Minister in expressing sympathy to tr' wife and the daughters. Provincial Secretary. "We all know how well he administered the at- fairs of that omce. He made a special study of the subject of the care of prisoners, and succeeded so well in his endeavors that the Pris- on Farm of Ontario was looked upon as a model which other nations could copy to advantage." Mr. Hanna had been greatly interested in the industrial relation plan of the Imperial Oil Company. As Food Controller, Sir William continued, he gave conscientious service freely and voluntarily. "It; had no doubt something to do with the sapping of his vitality. Mr. Proudfoot's Appreciation. ' Mr. Prondfoot endorsed the state- ments of Sir William. The Liberal Leader had known him for upward, of 25 years, and when the speaker; entered the House Mr. Hanna was. " am sure this House will join with me in expressing the deepest sympathy with the widow and two daughters. who remain to mourn his loss. 1 have no language to express the sorrow I feel, and I am sure we all regret that a man who wat' so brilliant and with such noble im- pulses should be called away in the prime of his life and his useful- ness." "During all those years I have learned to genuinely love him for. his true worth and goodness of heart. He was a distinguished. an able lawyer and shrewd and far- seeing business man, a great student of human nature, with great love and consideration for the man Who was down and out. He was a man of broad vision, progressive ideals, a hard and earrieért' W681}; Vat-3:72;:y task in which he was engaged," said Sir William. After last night's sitting the Legis- lature adjourned until next Monday as a tr.ibute to the late Hon. W. J. Hanna, member of the House for West Lambton, and former Provin- cial Secretary. The Leaders of both Sides of the House in feeling words spoke of the magnificent work of the late member, and expressed sor- row because of his death. The mu- tion to adjourn the House was made by Sir William Hearst and seconded by Mr. William Proudfoot, the Op- position Leader. PAY TRIBUTES Ti) MR HANNA Sir William Hearst and Mr. Proudfoot Refer to His Services H 0 ll S E IS ADJOURNED