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Premier Drury. rummnmiug on Mr. Dewart's motion, said that tho Government had inherited a delicate question. The otticials of the Gov- ornment, Hydro Commission, tho companies concerned and the city of Port William had been trying to s'Pt- tie the question. but had not yet arrived at a tsettlement. He wanted to injure no one and to live up to a Government contract, and he hoped the Liberal Leader would we the unwisdom of discussing it. It was an awkward situation and he thought. the discussion would pm- ban-ass progress. Mr. Drury then reviewed the cash, declaring that he had not. yet got an the facts. During; Sir Adam Beck's absence he had tried to get information without, taking any an- non. He had .now asked Sir Adam Bock to Make every effort to get the matter settled. He thought that until this. was aécmnplished it Mr. Dewar! contended than the' motion should stand. He wanted: dpen 'discutst'ion. lr...N. Hogarth? (Port Arthur) hoped that the dim" allusion would be allowed in order! to get the opinion of private memd hers who might be able to assist! fn a. solution. It had been a matter: of great worry to his teonstituenoy.; Hon. G. Howard F'ergusott con- tended. however. that the voice of the Province. as "xpcessed in the Legislature, would have some effect on the Dominion. and requested that the motion Bland. "We will.uot seek the uptiun on power. but we will tieelt the power as the right of the Province." said Mr. Drury. amid applause from the House. The other motion will start " dis- cussion on the St. Lawrence waznr route for Ocean vessels and also the power question there. The motion is by Dr. H. A. Ste-unison of London. Premier Drury objected to the third clause, which asks tLat the Domin- ion Government give Ontario tho ftrat option on all power gunerulml. A Delicate question. The on? by H. H. Dewart. Liboiul Leader, will give " public airing in the House to the Black Sturgeon River and Pie ltivor timbm- limits. matters about which there has been considerable troubiv. The Hydro is also tied up with theme companies. and the Hydro otflcials. tho (lovem- ment. representatives of the com- panies and municipalities concerned have been Working for months I; get. the problems adjusted. it this because of tlivsw ntj,rotialioiis' that the Premier wanted the notice with- drawn. Mr. Ilewurz. however. cur tonded that tho Hydro haul littla 'tt do with his motiun. which was morn concerned with the limits tirmt- selves. Two noiices of motion which the Government. wanted withdrawn yesterday in the lmgisiatiu-e CP- main on the order' paper and will cause considerable discus- sion when Hwy rump up. Th" members responsible for the no tices offer"! sump argument and the Premier withdrew his ohjm-lion. STAR IS SCOLDED FOR ITS CRITICISM PREMIER DRURY FAILS TO DODGE DISCUSSION ne Dealing With Black Sturgeon River and Pic River Timber Limits and One on St. Lawrence Waterway Stay on Order Paper ON MOTION NOTICES T L' DA Y. MARCH 30. . w tlt wi' co i Mr. Dewar! 'ulppletsituited why 'the Conservative Leader had' said. galld praispd the character of the de- i'bate. Ile declared that it had been 'M a distinctly Pduvatlpna] charac- 9tor. He was sure that no'vlime had itreen wasted. -The Liberal members (had been concise, and had gone to lthe point. "It is to be regretted (that we have a press such as the honorable, member fod Grenville mentions," he. said. The Le'gigm- ture.eouht suffer no, "Intimidation from an impudent press." 'I<'orgusml arose. nil a point of privilege» and road an: editorial from The 'l'oronlo Duiiy Star which "as m-ilirui of the de- 'hurn. The wiimriai said that ,ottly nu! of "0ltrlPs'y t-uuid the discussion he railed a debate and that it hml lwem "a .cettselssss waste of time, money and opporo .mniu'." He referred to the editorial 'as "almost scurrilous: in character." He did not know a Journal that wasted so much space in twists, and tortures on the attitude of the House as The Star. "When it come-s to i? point where i: insults "verv mem- i,b'y' of this House, it is time to rail rattmltion to the fat-t." said tue,Corv. Itsevvatiwi. Leader. Tue' 1.0gislatnre Wtttti on time de- funsiui against critit-lsm that it was needlessly prolonging the alt-bate on the reply to the Spun-h from the Throne and wasting time in talking. The Premier and tho two lieadors of the Opposition parties all got into the discussion and argum'l that time was not being wasted. The discussion commenced when Hun. G. Howard Ferguson arose nn a point of privilege and read an editorial from The Toronto Daily Star wltis+ Was m-ittvul of the de- huto. The Nlitm'ial said that. only out of vonrtesy rould the discussion he railed a debate and Wilt Assert Rights. No newspaper, he said. should go the length of treating "in such an insolenL manner the proceedings of the Legislature." lie explained that new members wanted to he repre- sentatives. and speak. It would be a strange thing if the House were to stand censored by such a paper as The Toronto Mar. Ho declared that thew had lwen little Government legislation ready to proceed. 'with. It took a long time to prepare 19813- lation. The private members were not responsible. "Nor are they ar- countable to Mr. Joseph Atkinson or any other newspaper-man in this Province for their conduct. in this House." said the Conservative head- "I. wish to add my word '0!" ati- proval." said Premger Diaofr. 'R. do not think anyone can sacy_wo Wasted time. The 'Wholé 'air has 'been cleared. Any delay ts not due to lack of a program of legislation by the Government. I think 'We can point to fair progressJ.' He damn-" MT. Dewart. . llott. aniah Bownmn said that the amount thr. Province gut wah mare than for any limit up to that tinte. Hon. Mr. Ferguson cotttirul-, "(I this. and said that no dbubt. MIX? lM-Wurl's statelm-nts wax-o msued on? HHPgutiOHH of tic-fault. He appealed} fur u protN-tion of the interests' "Outro/ling such limits. "11' Is um, fortunate that they should have the: mun-Mainly of an axe hanging over them," _ Mr. lie-wart raw ngum 20 c,'ts mm that was part of the trouble, It should not bu lt-fl to one man. Tho lePrul Imam-r said his tu-situ-tttion was that tho Province should derive more revenue than was realized undur tho old agreement. m, was not intorferlng with the power rules:- tion, he said. Ho had suggested a scales of tho "mils ou the Pondi'ion that Hydro pcmor he used. That "latter was separalv. hr- said. "Are )uu suggesting that tho Province c-nuld not ho bound by the ugrc-mnenl'?' asked Mr. Manny "Yrs, I should contend that." mid My. Urm'y then "irhdrew hls ob- jm-liun and said the matter would be dim-lugsml Wham Mr. Dewar! wag ready to pros-:1 his motion. was unwiw to In (-ussion. t H- Nut Accourttothle. 1020. tttik '" we can] He declared . ttted .whdt 'r hat said, r of the de-. it had .been with dis-