The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 10 Mar 1927, p. 1

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"ri"'"""' . bu M 7""3'4: Arch "rl, ' Government Likely to Aim at Securing a Standardized , . Illuminator In order to meet any unforeseen difficulties that may arise out, of the new highways regulation compelling . carrying of lights by all vehicles, the Government will likely attempt to standardize the lights required and provide them at cost to farmers. A. P. Mewhinney, Liberal Whip, suggested this policy to the Govern- ment in the Legislature yesterday. Premier Ferguson was quick to ap- preciate the suggestion. "It may be possible," he said, "tor the depart- ment to work out some uniform lamp or light. if necessary, we could supply it at cost." Lights Wclt Discussed. Third reading of three of Hon. George S. Henry's acts dealing with highways precipitated spirited dis- ;cussion, with the particular clause iregarding "lights" setting the pace. iSeveral Opposition members. while inot objecting to the principle of I "light-carrying" by rigs and buggies, 'thought that it might prove some- what of a hardship to people on the' l"back concession." where motor . I traffic was comparatively small, and that it should be confined, for a 'while at least, to the Provincial Highways and county roads. Liberal header Critical. j. Liberal Leader Sinclair thought that the proposal to put a red Sign on all motor vehicles with four- wheel brakes was too "radical." He warned the Government against adopting it. "The boys in the country will show you at the next election what they think of it." he contended, "it you put it through." "We're not worrying a. bit about elections," interjected 'Premier Fer- guson. Recalls Precedents Which Have Been Set In Legis- lature In Past , PREMIER S VIEW UPHELD in the Legislature yesterday, be- fore the orders of the day were call- ed, Mr. Speaker delivered his ruling on the status of the resolution moved by F. G. Sandy (Progressive, South Victoria) calling for an in- crease in the bonus to rural Hydro lines. Premier Ferguson had objected to the resolution, contending that it was out of order, since it would affect the revenues of the Province, and hence could not be introduced by a private member. Hon. w. E. Raney. Progressive Leader. had contended that such a resolution was in order, although a bill to the same effect could not he brought in except by the Govern- ment. Mr. Speaker ruled the resolution out of order, recalling a. precedent set in the Legislature in 1869. when the Speaker had ruled out a similar " motion. and had been upheld by the House when his ruling was appealed. He also cited several later precedents to the same effect.

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