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fGrr. Pmudfoot said he had never heard of such a smggestlpu2 . In dlmussing his resolution. Mr. McDonnld ttrat attacked the Senate, the abolition of which he favored. The members were more ornamental than useful, he said. It was a sort of a House ot Lords that didn't have any blue blood in it. He reminded the Speaker that when tlrst coming to the House that ofticial had de- rlared that the "Houw is becoming too cumbersome." llv urged that the brotherly lm'o so much in evi- dence last sossion---he had not heard of so much smw- tho days of David and Jonathan-be continued long enough to l"'dl:"9 tho- size of the House. Senate Got Ills Goat. "t am not so sure whether it is Bett-Baerifice or a vision of the U.F.O. in North Bruce." retorted the Prime Minister. Sir Witliam said that a flcdistrihu- tion Bill was brought in only about every ten years. after the Dominion census was taken. Toronto would complain if its representation were cut down. as it had been declared the number of members in the House from the city was not large enough. It was not necessary to pass a resolution asking that the number of members in the Housebe reduced. "The Senate has positively 3:0: my goat,' .. derlared Mr. Mcl9onalte. "You cannot reform those old fog- 108. They're past rodvmption," The North Bruce member also de- precated there being seats "A" and "B" in Toronto. The Government would be presenting a Redistribution Bill, and he urged that his objec- tion be considered. He believed that it would be better for some members to be legislated out than voted out. "That shows where the self-savri rice comes in." replied Mr. Mc Donald. Mr. Proudtoot regretted that the resolution had not been dealt with with the seriousness it deserved. Out- side of the expense there was no ap- parent objection to the number in the House. However. if the number was reduced to eighty-nine it would save the Province $40,600 a year, and on that account it. might be ad- 'isable to consider a reduction. He frankly confessed that he was dis- appointed the Liberals did not re- form the Senate when they were in power. Representation by Population. _igir William replied that he had not thought of a Redistribution Bill, but if there were one Bruce's rep")- mutation would be rut down. Mr. Sam Carter (South Welling- ton) favored the resolution because it Would save money. There had been less than forty members in the House on many occasions, and often there was no quorum. He believed the foundation of representation should be population. . Mr. Z. Magoau (Sturgeon Falls) Wm: against the mocion. so was Mr. Thomas Marshall (Lincoln) and N". J. A. Pinard (East Ottawa). Mr. McDonald. after denying all knowl- rritro of a "round robin." finally con- sented to withdraw the resolution "cheerfully and pleasantly" because he had desired to have the members Public Schools Ad ond reading. _ 7"- _..c,......_,. Several bills were advanced a stage. The acts to amend the On- tario Highways Act, to amend tho Teachers and Ituspectovs," Suyeran- nuation Act, respecting proof of death of. soldiers and sailors while on active service. and to amend the Public Schools Act, were given sec- un.) "AHJL-m ,fi ......... u... 'u "ttl requlre $18,300. exclusive of certain works to _complete we highway. V ---- IIIVVIVIIIQ UL LuU s,'F'rovince and the people were not {yet at. an end. The House, when .it considers the removal ot the "moratorium. must consider the con- .ditions of the repeal of the measure. (,N-_t.rs1.t1if1e,ratiert must be given to the ily,'frtection that will be given a man 1whose payments are now in arrears. Until the soldiers are back and nor-. mal conditions are restored it would be unwise to repeal the present bill. He hoped a year hence a. properly considered hill could be brought in for removing the moratorium and taking care of the people who were in arrears. Mr. Proudfoot expressed the opin- ion that it the time for the expira- tion of the law were fixed ahead 'it would give people a chance to thor- oughly understand the situation. He believed the act should be continued tor the present. Mr. J. A. Pinard (East Ottawa) Mr. Proudfoot voiced some oppo- siton to Hon. F. G. Macdiarmid's bill to "Amend the Shop and Office Building Act." The Liberal Leader believed the first clause was too far- reaching, as it interfered to a great extent with the business of private individuals. The Minister explained that the act was aimed at sweat shops. _ Considerable discussion took place on a bill of Mr. Z. Mageau's (Stur- geon Falls) to repeal the Mortgag- ors and Purchasers' Relief Act. There had been a lot of speculation by people who own money, he said. and who were not willing to pay because they could hide behind the present law. His object in intro- ducing it was not to press the bill, [but to secure, if possible. a definite Itime set to the continuation of the :act. (An in Due Time. Hon. l, B. Lucas replied that in the Speech from the Throne it had been stated the moratorium would be extended one year. Such legis- lation would be brought down in the House. The problems of the I Implementing the state: in the House a couple of Hon. T. W. McGarry in bill to a'l'ppal thé Prov Tax Act of one mill. 2 tray there was no opposil measurv. to express their opirritrn on tye matter 'ull thlrhad been done. d. The House, when the removal ot the nust consider the con- repeal of the measure. the statements made couple of Jveeks ago Garry introduced a problems oriG people were not 1 Provincial War sill. Needless to opposition of the