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However, this new framing of the bill is subject to revision. For the Minis-- tor announced that there would be fur-- ther conferences between mining men and department officials and others in-- terested during the summeor. 8 Two matters, however, which were in the bill as originally drafted were eliminated. One subsection which had to do with rescue stations was dropped bocause this matter is dealt with bY the Workmen's Compensation Board. And the other proposal which was eliminated yesterday was that of hav-- ing %® passageway between adjoining mines to be used as emergency door from one mine to the other. Premict Ferguson, introducing the bill, stated that this propssal was a contentious ons, mining men not being desirous of having mincs linked up in this man-- Yesterday the House advanced its Legislative business with a bound. Twenty measures were given third read-- ing. 'Six Governmont orders, three private bills and two public bills and orders woere given second reading, and twenty bills were passed by the House in committee. Two new bills were introduced, one boing an amendment to the Tile Drain-- age Act, the other a bill to clarify the legislation having to do with mortgages involved in Hydro undertakings. 623 Prisoners Rolcased. Further Conferences. 623 Prisoners Rolcased. Hon. Lincoin CGoldie told the Legis-- laturo that, during 1927, 151 persons wore relcased from Ontario's jails, pris-- ns and reformatories before the tormi-- rstion of theoir sontence by permit, and that 504 were reloased on parole. Dur-- ing 1028 there woere 254 porsons releas-- ed on permit and 359 on parole. He stated that there was no information on file in his department as to how many prissners were released by execu-- tive clemency before their sentence was up. Hon. VWilliam Finlayson, Minister of Lands and Forests, stated that the total cost cf Ontario's air service last year amcunted to $361,366.25. A Progressive member asked why the expenses of the air service wers not shown separately in Public Accounts like other branches of the Forest Department. "Air service," said Mr. Finlayson, "is under the Forestry B~anch and provides flying for forest prctection in connec-- tion with fire ranging, forest surveys and photography." t Up to February 28, 1929, Attorney-- General W. H. Price told the House, 243 returned soldiers had received ap-- pointments as employees under the Liquor Control Act in stores or ware-- houses. At presont there are 224 em-- ployed. The balance, nineteen in all, represents dismissals, nine; resigna-- tions, eight; and two whose services wers disrensed with. He seid that re-- turnod men have the vrc'erence anc when anncintmenrts ars mede inouiry is mads to s*> whether they had war serv-- ice cr nst. Other Liquor Figures. He stated that no money was paid to the Government by the Liquor Control Board for confiscated liquor sold by Government stores since the L.C.A. came into force. He stated that 5,123% gallons of confiscated liquor were de-- stroyed during the 21 months ending February 28, 1929, as unfit for sale. He said that $3,753.00 has been received by the Government from the sale of ve-- hicles containing liquor confiscated since the L.C.A. came into force, Mr. Finlayson stated that % total cost of transferring settlers a their effects from old Ontario to Northern Ontario and locating them in their new heoemes has amounted to $8,438.97. Hon. George S. Henry said that George F. Rogers, to whom $1,057.49 was paid for travelling expenses last year, is an Inspector of High Schools, and on instruction from the Minister visited, last May, June and July, the secondary schools of Great Britain with a view to inauiring into the courses of study, organization, the age limits of pupils, qualifications of staffs, and the instruction, more particularly in the schools in which advanced courses are maintained for entrance into a three-- year university course. : Satur day -- _ MUNIGIPAL PAYMENT . T0 OLD--AGE PENSIONS S TO BE 20 PER CENT. ring to old--age pensio |son is about to introdu. ure, but it is understc {this as other Provinces { will require the munici is that ane «entinn 21 lillnl",, "URM+ 'There is no doubt that the 80 per | tone that one section stipulates that. cent. contribution made by the Domin-- : in the event 0. vhe Dominion Govern-- ion and Province to enable the pension-- ; meat ceasing to make its 50 per cont. 'er to enjoy a measure of comfort, and ! contributions, o. failing in any oth°*r prevent the possibility of his becoming | way to live up to its agreenwnt. Ontarion dependent on local assistance, will be i shall at once discontinue payment Of | a relief to the local municipaiities. What ! nensions, and in effect, wash ber the Dominion and Province are in ef-- { hands of the whole arrangement. fect saying to the local authorities is | _ Costs of administering the act will that these two Governments will con-- | be_borne by the Province, alon». [ tribute 80 per cent. and ask you to \ _ Unorganized districts in Nerithern 'contribute only 20 per cent. toward in-- | Ontario will br exempt from the 20 p°r suring comfort and happiness to many < 'ont. contribution with the exention. deserving old people, citizens of your | of cities and towns with a population own locality." > ~f 10,000 or more. 'hOntario'sidOld--Age Pensions Act fur-- Premier Gives Statement. AcpeepenyUey, futhorization of the r' r In introducing the legislation yester. ~48"°%Cm®nt with the Dominion Govern day, Mr. Ferguson expressed himself ment, and for payment of pensions © § as destrous of correcting the wrong im-- [ under conditions specified in any act | ' pression that existed in the minds of ; or regulations passed at Ofawa. It} many people with regard to the course stipulates that ail granting or refusal the Government intended to pursue in |Of pensions by the local municipal working out a pensions arrangement-- ; | boards shall be subject to appeal to the an incorrect view that was due, he | Central.Commission. and that the Com-- charged, "to erroneous statements thet'| mission's decision shall be final and heve been made from time to time by|| binding. igdividuals and by newspapers." in Payment of Pensions. this connection, he gave to the House 64 * $ the following statement: acts'agéc?;l pelcion sranfed under this "In The Globe and Mail and Empire administr ue C hes 'lcl"""u in the § of Feb. 1 appears a considered state-- rected, "sp l(;anOI fls act." it is df-- men given to the press by the Leader 8ys as ma abe paid out of such mon-- 'of the Liberal Party, which is incor-- and a ,.y 4 t\oted by the Legislature fect and misleading. 'The statement and sh';xl)lofg aeid for those purposes, | reads: 'Following a caucus yestet'.lY..'Ontario upo r;?'d n reche Treasurer of | Londer William E. N. Sinclair declared) of the onaipm2»° Drection, in writing, emphatically that Provinces which have! Commission on Ie7 Other head of the adopted the Dominion scheme are con--' ister, and every suc/"C0°4 bY the Min. | tributing 50 per cent. toward the PlAD:| final and ceoen{ Stich direction shall be |The Province of Ontario should notisubject to 1 ntchusn.e' and shall not be _ !mect the situation in any other way,) by any pr uri °r examination or audit | | but should gladly make its contribu-:"I'reasurer Sv ncial authority, ang the -- ; tion_under the legislation passed by) shall issue ?gn o e the direction, | |the Federal Government at Ottawa.' I) vincial Audit 6. O 1C1E and the Pm" Pn Guite sure Mr. Sinclair would not Municipa) "oof ols CoUntersien same " 1have made such an incorrect state-- quir. d, at s Cl?rporn,tions will be re.| mgntr. htad he made inquiry and known dates, as fix:; byh:%eerv:el;urfi?' on such:' acts. < ons which '"The Toronto Star has repcatedl :figlfipzt:)e grafted under the act, to make fnade the untrue statement that Ontari every amouy, s20 , COntributions, "ang is t}me only Province that is not as--| fucl"., ~MOUNt shall be a dent aqu..,. "*D0 Sum no fhn Tess pemas LC3 1 ce W . /;{é;»c o -- [ C/ZZ4 11. oz 0 C CCveskEErt CELd is the only Province that is suming the payment of that p the pension not contributed Federal Government. As rec March 7, in an editorial, it sa} ringi tokold-age pensions: 'Mr SAM o --aleGenne is 421 P _ Ontario's Old--Age Pensions Act was ; revealed to the Legislature yesterday afternoon. The new act is so "co--operative" in tone that one section stipulates that in the event 0. vhe Dominion Govern-- meat ceasing to make its 50 per cont. contributions, o. failing in any oth»r way to live up to its agreenwnt. Ontarion shall at once discontinue payment of nensions. and in effect, wash her hands of the whole arrangement. General scheme of the act is pat-- terned after the Mothers' Alowances legislation. Local boards will be ap-- pointed on the nomination of county Councils, and to them will be mads all pension applications. Through them will come re--ommendations to the con-- tral authority which wil administer the act and pay the pensions. The 20 per cent. contribution asked of the municipalities is 5 per cent. lower than originaly planned by the Ferguson Cabinet, and _ constitutes, practically, the only variation from the forecast of the legislation published by The Globe on the opening day of| the session. ' Local Boards. t by the Federal authorities; a 30 per cent. contribution from the Provincial Treasury; and asks the municipalities to supplement the amount by a con-- tribution of 20 per cent. toward the maintenance of the aged, needy peo-- ple of their respective localities, In the language of Premicr Pergzuson, who introduced it, the, bill provides for the receipt of the 50 per cont. payment Act Introduced Into Legisla-- ture --Pensions Are Not Taxable TERMS ARE EXPLAINED Administration Will Be by Local Boards in Counties payment of that portion 0o _not contributed by the ernment. . As3 recently a an editorial, it says, refer-- _ PeCnunisions? 'Mr, Fergu introduce such a meas understood will not d rovinqes h_g.ve done, bu municipalities § , VWR n in any other way,' by an y make its contribu--| Treasy legislation passed by| shall -- 'nment at Ottawa.' I vincial . Sinclair would not! _ Mun an incorrect state-'m.i- s Py i Sm o memonnnae l ich is incor.| y ;, "8 may be voted by the Legi: , which is incm"'and aAppropriated for those py -- -- 'The statement;ana shall be paid by the Treasu caucus yester/aray, Ontario upon the direction, in w . Sinclair declared| of the Chairman or other head . vinces which have! Commission, countersigned by the 1 scheme are con--) ister, and every such direction sh . toward the plan. final and conclusive, and shall n itario shauld not} subject to furthay ... 400 $ MA BWWU ablesm enmedl'f . to shar CC J OJ ri0} e S=] C 04 ec he} 51 a T= w U m .S Je' dC se UV be re ; seizure will be , municipal Ject® in n date "6. Every pension granted under act, and the expenses incurred in administration of this act" it is rected, "shall be paid out of such n CYS aS MBY lno whiknot mutigis C Cus a more intimate knowledge of the needs 'of the people of the locality, have all the machinery for securing information. rand it is recognized that the local au-- thorities are the best medium through which _ recommendations should -- be made. This has been demonstrated un-- der the Mothers' Allowances Act. Relief to Municipalities Claimed. Counties Cdouncil nominate two mem-- bers of a board of five and the Gover-- _nor--in--Council names three member® 'of such bsard. Under this Act the ( nomination of the entire board is left in the hands of the Counties Council. To this local board will be made ap-- 'plications and through them will come recommendations to the central auth-- lority which will administer the Act and ipay the pensigns. i "Local municipal organizations have unassignable |_ _ *"In Alberta Province, the legislation before that House provides that the 50 " per cen'. contribution made by the Feqa-- | cral Treasury is to be supplemented by 40 per cent. from the Province and 10 per _ cent. from the local municipalities. |__*"The bill just introduced provides for the receipt of the 50 per cent. pay-- ment by the Federal Authorities: a 30 ner cent. contribution from the Pro-- vincial Treasury: and asks the munici-- | palities to supplement the amount by 'a contribution of 20 per cent. toward the maintenance of the aged, needy | people dof their respective localities. w ) "The general scheme of the Act fol-| \lows along the lines of the Mothers' Allowances legislation except that un-- der the Mothers' Allowances Act the NC _exempt from p cipal taxes, and will uO garnishment or a 'e or SEVVX ~im en Woioc ) CEeR UVE T ---ml'o ||_""What are the facts? The Mani-- toba Act declares on its face that, after making ailowance for the money receiv-- ed from the Dominion Givernment, the whole of the balance necessary to meet the pensions, together with the entire cost of administration, is levied ubpon the municipalities and school districts. ! Not one dollar is contributed from the | Provincial Treasury. '"'This statement is untrue, and. 1 be-- lieve, is a deliberate falsehood. Those who read the Star know its attitude toward this Government, and no expla-- natlg'rlx_ of its mptive is necessary. with the Province the cost of pensions, This has been done in no othker Prov-- V _ voCd Dy the Legislature ted for those purposes, aid by the Treasurer of the direction, in Writine M O actint iswA . c ~~ ve, and shall not be examination or audit authority, and the ceiving the direction, eque, and the Pro-- 11 countersien same." rations will be re.-- tervals and on such Mn c remalicc®s re process, and will "2u6LF ine act'l Provincial and attachment or |