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PROJECTS OP POWER ro GET ATTENTION 'MENi'ION IS B ur BRIEF OF NEW LIQUOR LA W A T OPENING OF HO USE Legislation to Give Effect to Vote, n Promise-An. nouncement Made of Tax Cuts and Reference Is Contained to Imperial and Federal Affairs In the Speech from the Throne delivered at the opening of the Legislature yesterday the Ontario Government gives but meagre de- tails of the business that lies ahead. and strikes a new note) with com- ment on Imperial and Federal af- fairs. l for improverdent" in the method of control and administration of the sale of liquor." To Reduce Taxation. Mention of the liquor issue is brief and simple. "Legislation," says the Speech, four paragraphs from the end, "will be introduced to recog- nize and give effect to the expressed desire of the people of the Province The only other new measures defi- nitely announced for consideration during the session are bills to in- crease municipal income exemption; to reduce the amusement tax; to amend the marriage laivs so that any British clergyman may conduct marriage ceremonies in Ontario; to revise and consolidate a number of existing laws, a move recommended by the Statute Revision Commis- sion; and to further agricultural af- fairs. Then comes reference to the Con- federation celebration. "As Cana- diana," it is stated, "we look forward with keen interest to the ap- proaching commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation during the present year. The signifi- cance of the event is enhanced by the announcement that, circumstances permitting. his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will visit Canada on that occasion. I trust, that the Jub- ilee celebration. in recalling many memorable events in our history, will tend to cement the bonds which unite all the Provinces of this great Ihr, ritinion." an innovation, and it the debate on the Speech is a discussion of all the matters mentioned the Ontario legislators will deal with topics which involve all the Empire, Greeting From Governor. At the outset of the Speech, a gocument of four pages, the new .ieutenant-Governor, W. D. Ross, grands his official' greeting to the rovince and expresses "concurrence in the impressive tribute of public respect and appreciation" tendered to his predecessor, Colonel Henry Cockshutt. Next, mention is made of the de- rture from Canada of Viscount Eng of Vimy, of the widespread ex- pressions of good-will toward that distinguished representative of the King. and of the welcome extended to Viscount Willingdon, his succes- nor. The comment on national and Im- perial affairs comes as somewhat of Thu rs) an»). Fel. f Continuing. the Speech refers to the Interprovineial Conference held in Ottawa last June, when "agree- 'ment was reached on a number of subjects as to which common action is desirable." It is noted that the WrovirTes are agreed that similar gatherings. held at togular inter- .lvals. would promote useful co-oper- ation. , - The Speech then mentions the completed monument of Sir James iwltitler "It ls hoped," the Speech ipoints out, "that this memorial will (be unveiled on Empire Day, and that (the occasion will afford an oppor- itunity tor a fitting public recogni- tion of the services of that distin- lguished Prime Minister." I The balance of the Speech has to ido with departmental affairs. De- 'spite unusual weather conditions. Interpruvlnclnl Conference. (Tops last year were close to the average. The inauguration of the. grading of cream has improved the quality of the commercial make of butter. The Province has advanced in competitive dairy tests. The project of placing British boys on Ontario farms has worked out so well that a material expansion of the system in the near future is war- ranted, the Speech says'. Bilingual School Report. It is noted that Fort William has entered the Hydro family. and that, while now the output of the Nipigon is fully taxed, provision is being made tor additional power. The ex- tension of Hydro service in rural districts is progressing satisfactorily. It is hoped that the bilingual school inquiry will be concluded dur- ing the bear. The travelling schools of New Ontario, and correspondence courses, have met with such success that the system will be extended to cover all districts not hitherto served. The Government is pursu- ing a policy of providing increased. facilities for advanced education in local centres. . Contracts for purchase ot power' on the Gatineau and the Ottawa Rivers are referred to as arrange- ments necessitated until the St. Law- rence development is put through. In connection with this St. Law.. rence waterways project "a measure of progress" is reported. _ The proposed extension of the T. & N.O. to James Bay is briefly mentioned. A similar brief refer- ence is made to the construction of the new east block, now nearly. com- pleted, and then, while on this mat- ter ot lands and buildings, it is announced: "Negotiations are in progress for acquiring additional lands in the vicinity of the' Queen's Park from the University of Toronto, for the purpose of controlling property that will eventually be needed tor the increasing legislative. departmental and educational requirements ot the Province." "The policy of perpetuating our timber wealth by segregating areas adapted, to the natural reproduction of the forests," the Speech continues, "has received much consideration from my Ministers, and legislation may be introduced in that Connec- tion. During the past season the air protection service demonstrated its utility not only in the detection but in the suppression of ttres and the prevention of loss to the public domain." Mining activities are next referred to, it being emphasized that during, the past year there had been promis- ing discoveries of gold, copper. zinc and lead, and that the situation tit mining in Ontario Justifies the grow- ing confidence of the public in the future of the industry. --- 3rd. l Exhibition Buildings. Ontario. having led the way with a new building at the Canadian Na; tional Exhibition. now expects that several other Provinces will Lo; simi- larly represented there. As for highway matters, the Crow.. ernment announces its proposal to take over some 500 miles of county roads and bring them up to Pro- vincial standard. The activity of the Department of Health, particularly the establish- ing of dental clinics, and the estab. 'lishment of a. standard for tourist lcamps, brings favorable comment. 1 Progress is noted in the work of the Boys' Training School at Bow- manville. Buildings necessary there are in the course of construction, A reference to ttnaneial matters concludes the Speech. The policy ot retiring the public debt is touched [ on; financial administration contin- ues to show improvement. The priHrrl- ration of the Public Accounts is wet: advanced, it is stated. and the esti- mates will be before the House at an not: to show r, ration ot the 'advanced. it [mates will ly early date. ' the Gov- proposal to s pt county