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Mr. Dewart moved the adjourn- ment of the House, and in his speech which followed maintained he was within his rights in bringing the sub- feet before the Legislature in the way he did. He. had 'been informed, he said. so far as the Attorney-Gen- eral was concerned, that he had re- ceived a communication from a Judge which influenced his conduct and action so far as this case was con- cerned. While he had no knowl- edge whether such was the case or not, he was advised that in a com- munication received by the Attorney- General from the head of the Judi- ciary in Ontario there was a sdgges- tion that what was contained in that letter should be made public. If that Getter was not a. Corttldentiai letter, "I say the House is entitled to have what is the property of the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson. Con- 'servative Leader, then Joined with Mr. Dewart in the request, but the Attoylerfetrt1, replied that he did not intend 'to answer any question in this verbal way." Mr. Ferguson observed that the letter itself sug- gested publication. Mr. Haney rc- torted that Mr. Ferguson was build- ing up a. supposititious case. Ferguson Continues Probe. "I have answered all the questions I am gointt to answer." tsaid Mr. Haney. "If the honorable member will put his question on the ordor Paper, T _will consider the answer." Mr. Ferguson said he was build- ing his case on the foundation that' the Attorney-General was refusing to answer a question the answer to which he had in his own knowledge. Mr. Dewart then asked it Mr. Raney had obtained an opinion on the legal questions involved from any counsel, in addition to the op1n- ions obtained from departmental officials. as to the effect either of the tax or of the Declaratory Act of '1922. Mr. Raney said that the iPx-ovince had been in consultation .With Mr. Howell. fWill Consider Request. Again Mr. Dewart put a question. Would the Attorney-General under- take to bring down the letter from the Chief Justice of Ontario and make it public along with the opin- ions? Mr. Ferguson, proceeding, said that they would see that the return was given to the House. He could not imagine the Attorney-General sitting mute under such circum- stances unless he Was acknowledging the truth of what had been said. He asked if the Attorney-General would say he did not receive such a letter. Mr. Haney said he had answered that already two or three times. "Will my honorable friend say; that a letter was received from the Chief Justice of the Province of Ontario which the Chief Juqtice suggested shoutd be made public?" inquired Mr. Dewart. "I decline to be interrogated any further," said Mr. Raney. Dewart Is Persistent. "t already have answered that," said the Attorney-General. Mr. Dewart asked if Nr. Kano." had received any' etommunitationr' from any legal or judicial source on these matters. and when the Attor- ney-General said he was not prepar- ed to reply to that question, Mr. Dewart asked again: "Will my hon- orable friend say he did not receive any communication trom the Judi- ciary of the Supreme Court of On- tario?" .-Waa it this letter that madd you drop, nec_tion three of the act?" ask. ttttrtiey, tion to IN (the Appe lot when fl'"l\"l b-. ed. Mr. Ferguson. Mr. Dewart retorted that, if the Attorney-General did not lay them on the table, he would move for a return. Once again he asked if they would be tabled. "rAviiCieohuider the request. and nnswer it tomorrow." replied the Attorney-General. The Southwest Toronto member inquired whether he would place less opinions on the table in the House. "I will consider the re- quest," said the Attorney-General. Air6FiiiFrt5irter% it it was his inten- tion to bring to the consideration of the Appellate Division the question of whether the Province was en- titled to the moneys paid into court by the Ontario Jockey Club. Mr. Raney replied that the Government did not at the present time contem- plate any action in the way of cont-t proceedings. _ _ -- -- (3) "Han tho Attorney-General receiv- ed any opinions upon the legal question involved as to the validity of the Cor- porations Tax Act of 1922. or the Deciara- tory Act. 1922. as flrgt introduced or sub. sequently amended, in addition to the opinions from the Departmental officers, Edward Bany. K.C.. Deputy Attorney- General. A. M. Dymond, K.C.. Law Cterk, and J. T. White, Solicitor to the Treasury. from N. IV. Rowen, K.C.. or any other counsel? (4) "wili the Attorney-General bring down tho opinion: of the said Depart- mental anionic and of any other contact upon the» mutton, and. lay them upon To end the matter Mr. Raney ap- pealed to the Speakér, and Hon. Nelson Parliament ruled that Mr. Raney'a promise to answer the ques- tions today ehould end the discus- sion. and end the discussion it did. Mr. Dewart subsequently placed (2) "It not, is it the intention of the Attorney-General to take proceedings in any other way. either for the pnyment out ot court of the monies deposited under Mr. Justice Middleton's order or for the testing of legal questions and question- of Jurisdiction which have been the"! raised? Tax Act. 1922. o" 1922. 'i'her 'tN origi nmettdetf, and has 11 municatinn or cor (1) "In view of tho report In the Pres! that the Attorney-General does not intend to appeal from Mr. Juche Riddell'l de- cision upon his application to the court undPr the Corporations Tax Act, 1922, in it the intention of the Attorrttsr-Genernl to have a stated case submitted to the court in which legal questions and ques- tions of jurisdiction will be considered? his questions on the order baper. These questions are as follows: plained already to the House that that section had been dropped on his own initiative. "Put the questions on the order paper and T will answer them tomorrow." said the Attorney- General. "I'll give an answer to- morrow." Haney Promises to Answer. Change Organization ' Of Road Commissions' D. J. Taylor, U.F.O. member tor; North Grey, yesterday succeeded in the Legislature in obtaining second reading for his bill, which pro. ides that one of the three members of Suburban Road Area Commissions shall be appointed by the Lieuten- ant-Governor - in - Council. One of the other members is to be appoint- ed by the county and the third by the city. The act applies'to the subs urban areas of cities under 50,000 population. In areas around larger cities the commission consists of tive members. one of whom is to be ap- pointed by the Lieutenant-Governor- in-Council. Hon. F. C. Riggs, Min- ister of Highways, did not endorse the bill, but was willing to let it go through to committee. Another bill of Mr. Taylor's. com- pelling municipalities and the Prov- ince to provide entrances to private property where such entrances were cut off as the result of road build- ing, was defeated, though Mr. Taylor agreed to introduce an amendment to have the private owner bear halt the coat. V '. Rahay said that tlt had ex- of may Hon-n withouteitir"