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I The bill provides that; Govern--| ment stures for the sale of liquor| shall he established in such munici--~. palities as the Government deems| advisable and in such municipali--| \ ties _ where the majority of the voters voted for a Government con-' trol, bill at the plebiscite, or vote for| Government control at a subsequent VCte to be taken at the time of the: rtunicipal election. ~Such local op-- tion vote to be taken once evéery| !tour years. | To Issue Licenses. REPLIES ARE GIVEN TO MANY QUESTIONS Two bills on the liquor question, one to amend the O.T.A., and one to provide for Government control and sale of liquor with local option, were introduced in the Px'ovincial'Legis-j lature by Col. John' A. Currie (To-- . ronto, Southeast) yesterday after| noon. { 'The bill to amend the act came in the nattire of a prelude to the Government controi measure, and, as explained briefly by the Colonel, it was to provide '"'that, in case there is a bill for Government control and sale of liquor, the O.T.A,. may fit it." The Government control with lo-- cal option 'bill was a bulky docu-- ment, giving extensive details as to the administration of the sale of liquor. Details of Bill. Currie Makes Full Plans For Government Control _"InCase There Is a Bill Details of Local Option Admin-- istration Would Provide for 2Permits shall be issued to persons of 21 years of age on the payment of the prescribed fee of $2, Tem-- porary permits are not provided for. Permits are good for one year and shall expire on the 30th of April in each year. Permits may be is-- sued to any person, whether a Cana-- dian citizen or not. Justices before whom the holder of a permit is con-- victed of an offense against this act or the Ontario Temperance Act may suspend the permit for a period not exceeding two months. Breweries and persons licensed or permitted by the Government of Canada to manufacture beer or wine may sell beer or wine to any person to whom a permit has been issued and may deliver the said beer or wine to the residence of such per-- son from the brewery or winery. '"Permit" System and V oting by -- Municipalities -- Seeks Amendment of O.T.A. "to Make It Fit" in case there is| to amen&t '"'"Merely because it appears in the newspapers," said Mr. Nickle, "it doesn't necessarily imply that it 'is true." Stating, however, that there were various sections of the Prov-- 'ijnce where those in authority were unsympathetic toward enforcement of the act, Mr. Nickle added that, in cases where the municipal authori-- ties were supine, it was the custom ; of the department to taike measures | to rectify the situfition. tr The majority required to cast Or reject the municipal by--law shall be a bare majority of the electors, No such vote may be held except once every four years. ' c & S q oi e in ons ced Where Applied. To Be Prepared. These measures introduced by the Colonel and seconded by Russell Neshitt (Conservative, Toronto, Northwest) provided the feature of the session yesterday. The in-- troduction of private bills was well under way when the Colonel rose and' declared his first measure '"an act to amend the Ontario Temperance m enenany Seiee use standard hotels shall be permit-- ted to sell beer or wine by the glass if it is consumed on the premises. Li4uor shall not be sold on holi-- Mr. Raney. But the Colonel sat down w out replying, and the Conserva members continued with the troduction of other measures. "Moved by myself and seconded by Mr. Nesbitt,""' the Colonel con-- tinued, unmoved, "that leave be _gi_\_'en to introduce a__bill entitled '"An act to provide for Government sale of liquor.'" Before the orders of the day were called Hon. W. E. Raney drew the attention of the House to a-- morning paper despatch which he character-- ized,as "disquieting." Reading from this despatch, Mr. Raney said that Mayor Thomas J. Irwin of Sault Ste. Marie had instructed the authorities to '"'ease up" on O.T.A. convictions. Mr. Raney fancied that such action might be found to come--under the Act." Several Opposition members burst into jaughter; others urged the Colonel to "Y'explain it." "This is in case there is a bill providing for Government control and sale of liquor, that the O.T.A. may fit it," said he. "Xobody understands that," re-- torted a Progressive member, "I've. explained all th sary,'"' replied the Colone intend making a speech.' "What was the first hb "*What' member. la\ n u is d g Y 1 Marck 4 th that said bill at's neces-- I. "I don't 10 €I 91 ive in-- >A M penoaiens "~ NC fo MEASNT TT said i't was practically fmpos:sih?e for the (.ov.ernment to be aware of transactions in which members of the House had figured. Speaking to Mr. Raney's | queryv: "Has the Prime Minister given m.h-. sideration to the holding of a gon-- fral election for this Assembly this' year?" Premier Ferguson subnfitted that the interrogation involved 2 matter of Government policy, wos not Parliamentary, and, as a conse-- quence would not be answered. For the same reasons, the Premier re-- fused to answer a second question by Mr. Raney: "Will the Government announce a definite policy on the liquor question before it appeals to the electorate in a general election ?" Answering questions of J. w difield and R. H. Kemp, Prog members, regarding the C ment's knowledge of partne and joint stock companies which members of the Legi: are connected, Premijer OPo Information Impossible Mr. Raney promptly protested. He reiterated his contention of last week that it was perfectly proper to interrogate Government -- Ministers on opinion, and asked the Speaker to place a ruling before the House tomorrow (Thursday) regarding the Premier's attitude to his questions. Attorney--General -- Nickle asked Mr. Raney to define between Gov-- ernment opinion -- and-- Government policy. Mr. Raney demurred. Mr. Nickle wentr on to say: "Do you mean that when it crystallizes into conclusion it is policy, and when it is in the process of fabrication it is eral member for West Ihentl, ju service dt the present time is n altogether what it-- might be. In the Legislature jyesterday N Brackin,. in discussing wections a proposed amendméent--to the A ministration O6f / Justice Expens Act, told of a case in Sandwi where the jurymen had to spend "court house" night on cots furnis ed at the last moment. and witho mattresses. ° And in Kitchener, | went on to say. he recalled an i stance where the jurymen bad sleep on tables. . "Jury service,". said Mr. Brack} "should be considered a great hon ----# great privilege. If jur,\'xz'xen a SAYS JURY SERVICE NOT. WHAT MIGHT BE poliicy. _ Mr Nickle wen mean that conclusion opinion ?" & Answering Col. Fenton (Progres sive, North Bruce), Premier Fergu son supplied figures on the profit of the liquor dispensaries since es tablishment. They were: 1919 $376,000; 1920, $820,000; 1921 $702,000;% 1922 (ten months)y, $7869, 000: 1923. $989,000; 19214 3377,000 referred were 1 'sore" on the > ministration, &A: about serving." Mr.-- Brackin 5(0 000 149 MMr. BraCKkINn -- -- Gorvernment shon provision -- along mentioned, for n cases, came man. and for very little the presiding Ju« powered to djrect be treated "just . L. Brackin Finds -- Fauit With Provisions Made for Men Who Serve $846,000 cding to thes 'e,". said 3 isidered a ilege. If : ese men t J R.SL, Bfackin for --West Kent : << thougnt hould mak i¢ the l id be reate vhols mile nay. oi i to whom . they soon subject of in to comp w40 artners} adequ e 1UU1 gress servye---- D rOveq Wit) latur FUsO} ce es-- 1919, 198 1, §$71869,-- wWi M +A