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l ,h.U "Jaw. " aYS'AN 3 r6 -' I . ,'jlt, I l f r . l ' 3 . iLiberal Leader Requests That Public Accounts Com- mittee Be Called ---------"- I ---.--_ Liberal Leader William E. N. Sin- clair has asked that the Public Ac- counts Committee of the Legislature be called for Friday. Mr. Sinclair filed notice of a resolution to this effect on the order paper of the House yesterday. But what piece or pieces of de- partmental administration he will bring under fire is a secret for the present. ,Probe of Cotttractre? i Rumor has it that Government 't-ontracts in wonneetton with the erection. of the new East Block in Queen's, Park and certain road ex- penditures will come under his prob- ing knife. And in view of the fact that Liberal speakers in thepresent Budget debate have paid consider- able attention to expenditures under Northern and Northwestern Ontario development. it would not be sur- prising to members of the House were certain items in this regard to be investigated. Mr. Sinclair, however. maintains a reticent attitude on the situation. As "I won't say anything at present," he declared last night. "I may have a few surprises up my sleeve. and. then. again, I may not. Premier Ferguson is very 'mysterious' about', his Control Bill. Well, I intend to be; 'mysterious,' too." Frlday's meeting of the commit- tee will likely amount only to the summoning of various witnesses and the calling for data. .There is no definite "mm! of the liquor measure. No member professes to know anything about its date ot introduction, and it is commonly re- ported that Mr. Ferguson is even keeping the date from the members of his Cabinet. This Week. Perhaps. Some look for the appearance of the new legislation before the end of the week, but they are in the great minority. ."1.t all depends," said the Prime. Minister last night, "on how long the Opposition intends to speak on this debate.' Considering that a great number of speakers have yet to go on, here appears to be little chance ot. the bill coming down before the middle of next week at the earliest.