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'"'Much progress was made during the past year in the construction of the Queenston--Chippawa develop-- ment, which, when completed, will greatly increase the quantity of elec-- trical energy available in this Prov-- ince. Arrangements have been made for the purchase by the HMydro--elec-- tric Power Commission of the plant and transmission lines of the Elec-- trical Development Company. The |details of this important proposal will be submitted to you for your consideration and ratification. Pro-- jects for the construction and ac-- quisition of certain radial railways have been made the subject of in-- vestigation and the result of that in-- vestigation will be laid before you in due course. '"'The administration of the Ontario Temperance Act has been impaired by the traffic in intoxicating liquors both to and from this Province, but at an early date the question of the continuance of these conditions will be decided by a vote of the people. In the meantime steps have been taken to deal with the situation as it exists, and legislation will be initiated to render such measures effective. l "The work of simplification and codification of the statute law, in which progress was made last ses-- sion, will be resumed, and continued from time to time until this desirable _object has been accomplished. Your \attention will be directed to a con-- solidation of the municipal and as-- sessment laws and to other consoli-- dations for which preparations have been made. "The welfare of industrial workers is a matter in which all classes are deeply concerned. Under the legis-- lation of last session a minimum wage board has been established and a plan for the payment of mothers' allowances has been put into operation. These -- measures have met with general acceptance and give promise of satisfactory re-- sults. A number of recommenda-- tions for legislation for the welfare of labor have been endorsed by the International Labor Congress. In this connection certain measures will be submitted to you, and in order to facilitate the consideration of such matters you will be asked to appoint a standing committee on labor legislation which will afford the House the opportunity of hearing and weighing the views of all parties interested. The earnest desire of theo Government and the people of the Province is that your legislation will promote harmony and progress in our industrial relations. "It is a matter of much satisfac-- tion that the financial strength of Ontario is so well recognized by the investing public as to enable the fovemment to secure advantageous erms on the money market for the securities of this Province. This fact was demonstrated in a remark--| able way by the success of the recent | Provincial loan. While the expendi-- ture of the Government under ex-- isting conditions of high cost and ex-- panding undertakings has of neces-- sity increased, the revenues are suft-- lnclently buoyant to meet the public requirements. And urban primary schools, as well as the secondary schools of the Pro-- vince. The question of providing school organizations to meet the needs for fuller educational advan-- suvamu £yi e i i dn C tages in rural districts will be dealt within a practical and comprehensive manner. A committee is at present engaged in considering the high school courses of study and their relation to general education and to vocational training. Hydro Development. *"'*Several committees of the Legis-- ature have been in session during ko recess and have prepared re-- m upon matters referred to them. h These reports deal with (ne SubpjeU> | of proportional representation, & memorial to the heroes of the war, the establishment of an Industrial Rehabilitation Board, the adminis-- tration of the Ontario Temperance Act and the equalization of Hydro-- '9]e('tl'ic rates, and will be submitted | to you at an early date. | The Bills Coming. "In welcoming you .to the dis-- charge of your duties, I desire to express the hope that under the eguidance of Providence your deliber-- ations may advance the prosperity of the Province and the welfare and happiness of all our people." . "'The public accounts will be i brought down at an early date and | in due course supplementary esti--| mates for the current year and estl-' mates for the coming fiscal year will | be laid before you. | "You will be asked to consider legislation to provide a system of rural credits for the Province; to amend the Election Act; respecting reforestation; regarding the develop-- ment of Northern Ontario; to amend the Corporations Tax Act; regarding the status of illegitimate children; to amend the Public Health Act; to amend the Mining Tax Act; regard-- ing the employment of women in restaurants; -- respecting loan and trust companies; to amend the Highways Act; to amend the Fac-- tories Act, and for other purposes. DEWART WANTS "A RESPONSIBLE Among . a sheaf of inquiries, motions for return and notices of motions which the Liberals in the Ontario Legislature have all ready prepared is a pointed notice of motion from the Tuiberal Leader, H. H. Dewart, K.C., calling upon the House to reaffirm its adherence to the principles of responsible Parlia-- mentary government. Government is Asked if it is Financing Spracklin's Ap-- peal From Judgment The motion which Mr. Dewart will call upon the House to discuss reads: '"'That this Legislature records its firm adherence to the principles of responsible Parliamentary govern-- ment, under which the Ministry in power shall take a stand as a Gov-- ernment upon the prominent ques-- tions of the day, and also its disap-- proval 5f the delegation of authority and the unnecessary appointment of commissions to deal with matters that should be the subject of Gov-- ernmental action." Afterp Nickel Co. Taxes. / In another notice of motion the| IAiberal Leader asks the House to declare that it is the duty of the Gov-- ernment to institute proceedings against the International Nicke]l Co. to recover unpaid taxes. There is a motion of return by W. E. N. Sinclair, South Ontario, a.skiugI for a return of all departmental or Governmental correspondence lead-' ing up to the dismissal of Lewis R. Luke as License Inspector for On-- tario county, and an inquiry by the , Motion Disapproves Relega-- tion of Problems to Commissions KENT REGISTRARSHIP GOVERNMENT" with