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i The ltegielainre continues to ianlaSh Parliamentary tradition and! i Parliamentary procedure. On Tues- day everything seemed to be gains temoothiy. but yesterday saw an- lother of those sessions for which {the rule books fail to provide, and gim- which all existing regulations' _are inadequate. Even the 929 IPages ot Parliamentary usage. BO i,caretully written and so minutely zrevised by the late Johrt'tNsortre l Bourinot, are not, sufficient to keep "his Legislature in the strict path [of duty. Perhaps some gifted man Ior group of men will have to de- l, vote long hours of study to produce a new code of debating rules for 'the direction of Ontario M.P.P.'s. Whether the group system, as we have it in Queen's Park, is re- eponsihie or not is difficult to ,ld'riertnino, Whether out of the |presen1 Intricate political tangle :there will evolve a new legislative system. with new rules. is hard to forecast. In the meantime the House has strayed far, very tar, from the precedent-piled methods of the Mother of Parliaments. Quartet on Government, Side. la general discussion of the board. Mr. Johnston. who sits on the same side of the House. and nominally supports Mr. Rollo. demanded a retraction. He indignantly denied _hetng a party to a "frame up." Meanwhile the Oppositions rocked (with laughter, while the two dis- (putants on the Government side (became more excited. Mr. Rollo jppealed to the Speaker to know if ithe word "framed" were unptirlia- .mentary. Hon. Thomas Crawford, 'experienced at least in the Legisla- tive chamber. who was. in, the Speaker's chair. refused to give a ruling. With the wisdom of a Solomon Mr. Crawford remarked, "That is up to the veracity of your- self and the honorable member. It One incident ot yesterday is quite sufficient to illustrate the remark- able happenings in the House. J. B. Johnston, Labor. East, Simcoe, had an order for a return of all documents in connection with a. case reviewed by the Workmen'e Compensation Board. A bitter debate ensued. though the Govern- ment had no objection to bringing case reviewed by the liioriiiirinii The net. result is that several Compensation Board. A ti,i,iij.eerueiijee,i" have relieved their feel- debate ensued. though the Govern- ings over the Compensation Board, ment had no objection to bringing i and doubtless, it the occasion arises down all the documents. For 1tb?ytltura.irt, all and more will be re- the third time. Hon. Walter Rollo, ', peated. Minister of Labor. rose to explain. g Protect Power Rights. He claimed that the motion tor the," For "the third time this session order "as a "frame up" to lead to f M M MacBride. South Brant', is not for me to rule in the matter." Had to Have Their Say. Practically the whole afternoon was spent over this order for a return which the Government had agreed to bring down just as soon as the matter was mentioned. It was too good a chance tdr many members to overlook to state their opinions of the methods employed hy the Workmen's Compensation Board. The dueliing was prin- cipally between the Government and the Liberals and independent Laborites. the Conservatives for the most part remaining quietly in their dugouts. an the members of the board is ere their apeint,t"uRn,?' UU"A|I .. v- _ V- one Conservative, W. Kingston. came to the tTiie IN QUEEN tis"" tyi-kid,:: , C) B SE V E Sidi'), 8iilliltk A TE". ill/IA - lIllri E 'I'-'_._ ,g _ - tltNItti -iips7ii 1:4 ailing was prin-1 Outside ot answe lhe Government I dozen questions by and independentythe introduction of servatives tor the, bills. nothing else g quietly in their T plished during the t members ot theilot of talk has bee ppointees. Only l but no legislation ad' IV. F. Nickle.§and little better un the rescue ot the (any question obtaine board's personnel, but the mem- bers ot the party had a good after- noon's entertainment. Much ot the fireworks was provided by R. L. Brackin, West Kent, but R. R. Hall, Parry Bound, also had had an undignified experience with the board. and was therefore critical. Mr. Rollo took the view that, while the board was in his department. he could not be responsible tor its decisions. In this he was sup- ported by the Premier. who told the House that if the Legislature was not satisfied with the board's work it could deal adequately with the matter before the Public Accounts Committee. If there were justifiable 'complaints, he said, the Government would not "ahirk its duty." Quite in Agreement. After an hour or so or wrang- ling, Mr. Nickle got the Speaker's eye, and delivered by far the best and most. effective talk of the after- noon. He referred to the constant and continuous methods of the Government to escape responsibil- ity, and then raised his voice in the board's defense. Op the duties of the board and the Government. however, Mr. Nickie and the Pre- mier afterward found themselves in perfect agreement on such matters of policy. The Liberal Leader. Wellington Hay, had a constructive suggestion in appeals from the de- cisions of the board. - _ For 'the third time this session M. M. MacBride. South Brant, moved the adjournment. of the House. Yesterday he launched into a discussion of The Globe's despatch about an American syndicate seek- ing power rights along the St. Lawrence. He found support from Hon. Mr. Ferguson. who urged upon the Government the impor- tance of getting busy to save On- tario's power rights and combat the efforts of such financial corpora- tions. The Premier disclaimed all knowledge of the business of the American proposal. and added he did not think it the duty of the Government to "spring into the air" at every newspaper story. "This Government intends to tight for the wtrterpowert' of the SE. Lar- -. -.u.-__. m.+ a 101' Luv "ubwlyvvvv._ ___ rence River and hold them for the Province of Ontario," declared Mr. Drury. with emphasis, and the House applauded. Major Lewis, Conservative, Northeast Toronto, uttered another word of warning. He reminded the Premier ot the danger of water power control get- ting into the hands ot the Federal Government. " was up to Ontario to be eternally vigilant. in such matters. he added. - 'A»-'-~ nhnni a ot answering about a stions by members and nation of a few private ting else was accom- ring the afternoon. A I has been broadcasted. elation advanced a stage, better understanding of on obtained. "