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' FRIDAY, MAY 21, 192th _'E_----_----_______________----------------_-------------- l u " Notable Change of Heart ' on Government Side of the Legislature Premier Drury Mies for Rejection of the Measure Most of the members of the On- tario Legislature changed their minds rather quickly between the second and third readings of the London City Bill, which was thrown out on division yesterday. At the second reading Dr. H. A. Stevenson, . Labor member for London, was the only man in the House at the time who was opposed to the bill. Yes-. terday, on the third reading, 48 vot-.f ed in opposition to the bill, against; the 44 who were favorable. Thus) the legislation sought in the bill' goes over for a year at least. l The great "change of heart" was; on the Government side of thel House. The bill was reported fromi the Private Bills Committee, where! Dr. Stevenson, who has been the per- sistent. and consistent opponent, fought it almost alone. He objected to the three clauses providing largei expenditures for a bridge over the Thames, for storm sewers and for] electrical equipment for the rail-l way. His point of objection was that the people had defeated these by- laws, and that the Legislature in ap~ proving of them was overriding the. will of the people. On second read- ing he moved a six months' hoist. He was the only member in the _ House favorable, and the hill Went on to its third reading. Previously he declined to move the third read- ing of the bill, and Hon. W. E. Raney. as Chairman of the Private Bills Committee. refused to move it.l Yesterday, when the order was nam- I ed, J. A. Calder (North Oxford) moved the third reading. Dr. Stev- enson, objected, wanting his six haonths' hoist amendment put. Big Principle Involved. J. GgLethbridge (West Middle- sex) pointed out that there was a, big principle involved as to whether the Legislature should override the Vote of the people. There was no further discussion and the House had a. division on a private bill. It was thought it would carry easily. How- ever, in the division 44 members voted for the bill to get third read- ing, and 48 that it should not. The Liberals and Conservatives were practically solid that the bill get third reading, three Liberals. Dr. McAlplne (Brockville), D. Racine (Russell) and N. Asmussen (North Waterloo). being the only ones vot- ing to defeat the hill. On the Gov- ernment side the following voted for the third reading: Hon. D. Car- michael, Hon. Mr. Nixon, J. M. Web- ster _(Lambton). W. J. _Johnson (South Lanark). Premier Drury and the members of Lie Cabinet, with the exceptions named above, voted for the rejection of the bill. _ Up until yesterday there seemed no possibility of the bill being de- feated. . -leeeeeteeeeezgeega-tem-eg-o-i--