The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

MOTOR TRUCK LAWS -- woUuLD MAKE RoADs NEAR coupLEupy »ROEALeNas Glowing tribute to the memory of the late John Squair, Professor Em-- eritus cf the University of Toronto _and former head of the French de-- | partment, as one who had . done much to promote the bonne entente, was paid by Aurelien Belanger, Lib-- eral M.P.P. for Russell, speaking in the Legislature yesterday. Deputation Representing In-- terested Bodies Waits on Highways Minister Legislation passed last year by the Ontario Legislature respecting the licensing of motor--truck operators and Government regulation of this type of traffic, was given another boost nearer proclamation yesterday when a deputation of representatives from the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, the Canadian Industrial Traffic League, the Toronto Board of Trade, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, the Associated Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce, and the Automo-- tive _ Transport Association wait-- ed on Hon. George 8. Henry, Min-- ister of Highways, yesterday, to sub-- mit a draft form of the bill of lading to be used in operation under the new act. KINKS ARE IRONED OUT Promoted Bonne _ Entente, Says A. Belanger in House & For some time, it is understood, inability of the operators and ship-- pers to agree as to the whole ques-- tion of regulations to go into effect has militated against proclamation of the legislation. With the bill of lading now decided upon, and other '"kinks" in negotiation straightened away, the disputants through yes-- terday's deputation signalled the "go ahead'""* on the bill pe#oper. In reply, Mr. Henry intimated that it would not be long before the new law would become operative. Draft Bill of Lading. w Kinks Jroned Out. HIGH TRIBUTE PAID TO PROF. JOHN SQUAIR The draft bill of lading submitted to the department yesterday is akin to that used by the railways, with the exception that it makes unnecessary the use of a way--bill. No mention is yet made of freight rates to be charged. This question, along with the question of '"route control," will probably be settled in the next week or so, or that failing, bhe--held over until proclamation of the act takes place. "He carried its fame across the seas," he continued, "and he brought back distinguished honors from for-- eign lands and Goveornments. Voicing regret at the sudden pass-- ing of the eminent scholar and edu-- cationist, Mr. Belanger noteod that Professer Squair had "enhanced the glory of the Province." "My tribute." he went on, '"is! chiefly to the man who has been: found in the front ranks of the ac--| tive promoters of bonne entente. He! has striven to enlighten the English--| speaking population in this Province | on the true character of French-- Canadian aspirations. May I say im-- mediately that he has in no small measure contributed to render pos-- sible the recent action of the Gov-- ernment on the bi--lingual issue.'"' Deputation From Waterloo and Counties Sees Minister: To a deputation fgom Waterloo and Wellington Counties which waited on him this morning, asking that the county road from Waterloo to Alma, by way of Elmira, be taken over by the Provincial highways sys-- tem, Hon. George 8. Henry, Minister of Highways. promised that the route advocated would be one of the first to get consideration when the next additions to the system were made. It was also the urge of the depu-- tation that a three--mile link between Alma and the Owen Sound--Guelph Highway be designated "Provincial," too. ~The deputaticon was sponsored by Karl Homuth and W. G. Weichel}, Conservative members for South and North Waterlco, respectively, and Dr. G. A. McQuibben,. Liberal mem-- ber for Northeast Wellington. it comprised practically the two County Councils. Warden L. F. Dietrich of Waterloo and Warden R. Holt of Wellington were two of several speakers who stressed the need of Provincial designation of the route in question. Traffic, they contended, had increased by leaps and bounds, and a hock--up with the northern highway was imperative. PROBE STARTS TODAY OQN STRAY BALLOTS Will Be Launched at Meeting of Privileges and Elec-- tions Committee Stating that the Government wished to get to the bottom of the "wandering _ ballot" situation -- in South Ottawa with alt possible speed,. iAaq' Premier Ferguson announced in the Legislature yesterday that the in-- quiry would be launched at a meet-- ing of the Privileges and Eiections Committee this morning. Just before the House adjourned its afternoon session Mr. Ferguson rose to state that the committes would meet at 10.30 a.m. today, and that after the business of choosing & statement it would be prepared to hear from W. E. K. ~Sinclair, Liberal Leader, to take over the bal-- lots, and to begin the investigation. Mr. Sinclair repligd that he would be "on deck" to give any inforro®«= tion in his possession. He wonderes, however, just what powers the com-- mittee might hold in regard to an inquiry. W. G. Medd, Progressive member for South Huron, has asked the (iovernment how, many convictions for illegal sale, and how many seiz-- ures of liquor have been made un--=-- der the Liquor Control Act from its inception until Oct. 31, 1927. He also wants to know how many seiz-- ures were made from Government . stores, Charles G. Fletcher (Liberal, South Essex) asks the number of permits issuea to operators of mo-- tor cars in the last fiscal year. J. W.-- Widdifield -- (Progressive, North Ontario) is questioning the Ministry along a different avenue. He asks if H. F. McNaughton, civil servant in the Educational Depart-- ment, has been superannuated; if so, what his salary was; if the vacancy has been filled; by whom, and at what salary, '"Was it by promotion ?" --"and, if not, why?" MEMBERS ARE CURIOUS ABOUT LIQUOR SALES Inquiry Is Made as to Illegal Sales and > Peter White, K.C., of Toronto will act as counsel with Judge Godson in the inquiry into the Hollinger disaster. This Premier Ferguson an-- nounced in the Legislature late yesterday afternoon. When he stated that Mr. White was to be the man, E; Proulx --(Liberal, Prescott) inquired: "Will the miners be allowed representa-- tion ?" Peter White Counsel In Hollinger Inquiry Mr, Ferguson replied that that would be really a matter to be left to the discretion of the in-- vestigating tribunal. "But," he added, "this is to he a wide-- open and complete inquiry., Off-- hand, I would say that there is no reason why the miners should not be represented.' Seizures