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_ , o HAVE STEAM PLANTS| l .1 r . o q /r, Hon. D. Carmichael Introduces Legislation] , I . l to Permit of Move Now Contemplated , . . . l ' l by the Commission in the event of the Hydro Power administrative machinery, however,l . Commission deciding that a steam- l" 1,t,'noef"t",'1'R'; Whole townships or power plant i t e par o two or more townships may it will have Je", cessary in Toronto, combine to form one "rural district". . ' lf3 approval of the Leg- !The usual course is followed of first l isluture to proceed with such work, 1,"ruhbetli,tot,i,'g, a, by-law to the people. lif tho legislation introduce . - e commission fixes yearly the l day hy Mott D C i d yester I proportion to be borne by the muni- i l . . . arm chael Passes l cipalitles and also the rates which, I the House. Power is given in alas in other schemes, must be suffi- . clause to the act providing that the mom to provide annually the cor- u Hydro Commission can purchase 'l'r'.liss'o1'il'til"is' proportion of cost and) T, (iiiiiii. plants for the development of capital cost, so as to provide In 30 T I .1. ielectrfca1 energy by the use of coal, years a sinking fund for the pay- ( loll many other means. ment of the amount expended. In' ' i Legislation was also introduced to the case of default of payment of ir/ make Hydro more easily secured by power rates, these may be handed to l ' " l the farmer and the rural municipali- the township officials and collected i, i,t ties generally. This legislation gives in the same manner as taxes. i ' . the commission the power to supply Another amendment gives power l such rural districts, as they are call- to the commission to got money to l I . led. with electric energy direct with- finish up works which the original _ i?ut tho municipal bodies required estimate or original sum may not l 'i).'.,',,.?],""",;",",,'? power to towns and have been sufficient to complete.} l 5011193. The commission may con- The commission may report such a. i istruct and operate all works neces- matter to the Lieutenant-Governor) l , sary for the supplying of this power. in Council, who may issue a, warrant i . The municipality. however, assumes for the issue of the amount required l - i, the same responsibility as in projects in such fiscal year for the compte- , . in urban municipalities. The localltion of the work required. W I \ m.-. v - .. - I :drz'twil. , , . "Why not. give the power to' I :Judgcs in whom this Province has (eonfldence, rather than to a board. I in whom this Province has not con- , , sfldence?" asked Mr. Dewart. He; ; . l {would not relax in his effort to get", _ l V l I [the board reduced. It was tho most) , l l partisan board that ever existed, bol .A , 1 lsuid. He attacked Mr. Dingman in; i 1 connection with the prosecution of' O. o no .3 In 1loctots in Stratford who had been ' i ' I ia Liberal candidate. It was only _ ' A ---------- l lafter much trouble that the convic-l ', . tion had been quashed. Mr. Dewart. W, mending Mt Gets ltSl lsaid, with the leave of tho parry of vt' . . l which he was Loader. that he would i l; Second Reading In the ( (ry,i).t for the reduction of the board. "- Legislature I (Differ-s From His Leader. ,:l'" , . . l 7 J. w. Curry said. ho could not? a: l a C ----- ( agree with the Liberal Leader. Hei . if. I had dealings with the board and al-) :5: l o R R Y H IT S C H I E F Ways found them trying to do thelri 'f- l ' .-_.________ duty. "l do not propose that anyl A. l l Liberal L d iiieii'il)er of this House shall say fol ' _',," ea " me how I shall express my viewal 7 , d . er Would Re ( when they are contrary to his.l T u . whether he is Leader of the party," " oe Size of Board--. ; to which I belong or not." i i. _ l "I do not asquie'scc in th C'rtC_'ort1-' Curry Defends Body ( iums _of my honorable friend from: 3 Southeast Toronto." _ said -+ --Nr.-1 r D ; Dewart. - .. i uring the debate o a g _ In reply to Mr. Brackin's amend- reading of' the 2l) n the second. ment, Hon. w. E. Haney thought; Ontari -V amending the I i that the County Judges were already , ' "0 Temperance Act, H. il/ _ overworked. Mr, Curry said that in? . _ Dewart. Leader of the Liberals made,' Toronto the justice of the Police: _ ' l a warm att 'tr . ' '""" f f Courts was beyond reproach. Mini 1 last Itis.rl ' aolxlin the img'islaturei Homuth wanted the right ot appeal} l I"; l',', 1.011 tile Ontario License," to the County Judge in O. T. An , "MM. 'rlv'Ing notice that he Wouldf cases. l 'dll move for ilts reduction . - . . I Sam Clarke (West Northumbem ' lion of the cost ,) I and a r"ducrl land) made a typical speech, declar- , came . _ ll ion the inuiterf ing that the duty of a Magistrate l . t 1llt 1n Rho estimates. Mr.; seined to be "to fine him" in mostI i Dewart Masha] with another Lib-l cases. Many Magistrates _knewl i eral member, J. . , , q , nothing of 1aw--eiortttt of them kneels l east Toront "w Curry "WWW nothing at all. He did not agree; , i O), who (lefcndcd "10' with Mr. Dewart on the License' , (board, and said that he proposed to; Board. It was a servant of the Gov- ' say so whether it a tree r,' A ernment and must administer the , opinions of otl Hg eed tum an 3 laws as passed. Such a board could 1 . l Liberal. member?"- or nor. OthPtsl not be popular with the people, l l into the ar" of"; 'l ere 'not' drawn; Premier Drury said that the com- - . , board (8.": ' m regarding "Wl mittee to investigate the o. T. A. o , 'i TV. S -Diag}*':l:'mn J D. F lavello and l after the session would consider the (r L of the 1 - 1' 30"" trt tho membersl ideas expressed in the discussion on ' i House /lf'/y,hd,l'.T,' present in t,h.ei" the amendment. Mr. Dewart did , , . "mix . T- Jttwar: made his; not like this attitude, and tried again . I Mr. _ Pr ' , . ( to get another amendment. giVing I , sion "i 115%?" 'Toke in the discu.ti-; the right of appeal to the County , i, n whleh Liberal members were! i , endeavoring to "t. thy , Judge. . Ir l' I amendment lesse 's." 7101"") all!" ' Hon. II. C. Nixon said they were . Magistrate i .. mug tlto power OI _ dealing with organized gangs of E _ It. L. Emil"; 063". A. offences. Mr. I law-breakers, and if they opened the" . have oft d '05" Kent) would! gate there would be no endof ap- - . ' en Crt' trlven the right oil ' L' election to trial b , _. peals. The bill then got second I Judges - Jr- the Countyl reading without amendment. l / to th L' and moved an amendment =tt.tttre="ttr'1t'rr1T1"err-T-T, at effect. It was later with- : : T I