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"There has been growing up a com-- munistic element in this Province," he stated, "and our duty is to prevent it from getting into a position of ascen-- dency." Applause greeted this statement. Second reading was given to the measure, which also includes a clause to do away with the provision whereby a would--be voter may get some one to vouch for him if his name is off the list, and so vote. This proposal brought lengthy discussion, but the principle was eventually carried with the bill. Opposition members suggested that it might work a hardship in rural com-- munities. The Premier maintained that it was aimed at the floating populaton of urban ridings. L.C.A. Change. in the course of his remarks in this regard Hon. Mr. Ferguson stated that the bona fide representative of a com-- munity would certainly be able to pre-- sent the deposit, and that the measure was aimed at the man who was "a paublic nuisance.' Speaks of Reds. His statement on this subject came during debate on the proposal of second reading of the Government's amend-- ment to the Election Act. This pro-- vides for a deposit of $200 by all Pro-- vincial candidates. Attorncey--General Price's bill ameond-- ing the Liquor Control Act to provide for, among other things, the sale of native wines on a permit basis passed Committee of the Whole House without dissent. WiNE PERMITS DISCUSSED That the Ontario Government is strongly opposed to the activities of Communists in this Province was made clear in the Ontario Legislature yester-- day afternoon by Premier Ferguson. In reply to a question of Liberal Leader Sinclair, the Attorney--General stated that the Liquor Board would work cut, by regulations, the matter of wine permits. Holders of present per-- mits would, he intimated, be able to buy wines with them. A new type of permit, for the purchase of wines alone, might also be introduced at a cheaper price. Premier Ferguson's Iron Ore Bounty Act also passed the committee stage. The Prime Minister requested that a bill to amend the Theatres and Cin-- ematographs Act be referred back to the Legal Committee in order that it might hear representations regarding the proposed legislation from several public bodies. Much Accomplished. Speaks for Bill Requiring $200 Deposit by Candidates A quantity of business was done, when several second readings were given, when other measures were pass-- The amendment to the Highway Traffic Act was also given second read-- ing, Hon. Mr. Henry explaining that it could be dealt with conclusively in commitiee. ed by the House in Committee, and when some Opposition questions were answered. Among thcose given second reading was the amendment to the Legislative Asssmbly Act which would allow a five-- year term for the Legislature. PUBLIG NUISANCE FeRcusons TeRm ror commnits , Deputation Waits Upon Attor-- _ ney--General to Present Requests County local option under the Liquor Control Act; the placing by the Ontario Government before the Privy Council of a stated case to determine the au-- thority of the Province in the matter of liecnsing brewers and distillers; and the amending of the Liquor Control Act so as to restrict liquor stores from lo-- cating near schools and churches, were among the important points covered by resolutions which a deputation from the Ontario Prohibition Union laid before Attorney--General William H. Price at «Queen's Park yesterday. Deplores Stores Near Schools. PROAIBITION UNION URGES LOCAL OPTION AND VOTING REFORMS ing, and urged certain matters pertain-- ing to general law enforcement. The resolutions laid before the At-- torney--General were passed at the re-- ean& Toronto convention of the Union. The deputation supporting them was representative of the churches and vari-- ous temperance organizations, and in-- cluded, in addition to those persons al-- ready namsd, Rev. Dr. MacLachlan, Rev. Dr. Scott of Hamilton, Rev. G. A. McLean of Danforth Baptist Church, Rev. Father L. Minehan, Oliver Hezzel-- wood, John Buchanan, Frank Magsos, J. A. Austin, Mrs. William Pugsley, Mrs. Mill--Pettit and Mrs. Donoghue. The Attcrnsy--Gsnseral's hearing was, in the language of the deputation, "a very cordial one," and a very free dis-- Respecting electoral lowing was submittcd: cussion of the various maiters took place. Electoral Reform. "In view of the fact that an election is a very expensive undertaking, and is, or should be, undertaken only in order to ascertain the real wish of the majority of the citizens, we would rec-- ecmmend that: DISCUSSION FOLLOWS Rev. Dr. Kannawin of the Religious Education Department of the Presby-- terian Church supported the resolution ' opposing the placing of stores in the | vicinity of schools. Rev. John Coburn , presented the request for county local option, and also stressed the need of a complete financial statement of the sales of all local stores, Rev. Dr. A. J. Irwin, Secretary of the Union, present-- ed the request that the Ferguson Gov-- ernment.go to the Privy Council with "a stated case." He also made various representations in regard to violation of the L.C.A. in the matter of advertis-- The Provin#e®"Fedgeived $62,354.11 in revenus from the Burwash Industrial Farm during the past year, Hon. Lin-- coln Goldie, Provincial Secretary, told the Legislature. He stated that during the year 1,439 prisoners were removed to the farm, that 1,217 were discharged, and that a total of 1,751 were maintained there. The per diem cost per prisoner was $2.13. This did not include the cost of transportation to and from the farm. It was asked what was the per capita cost cf maintenance of patients in hos-- pitals for insane in the Provinze. Mr. Goldie replied: "The cost varies at dif-- fereont institutions, conformably with eccrtain local conditions, but the average cost per capita would be $97.86." arch isth reform, the fol-- "1. Redistribution of constituencies be in the hands of a non--partisan per-- manent Commission, which should mest only after the ten years' census is pub-- wished, to adjust the boundaries of con-- stituencies in accordance with that census. "2. That application to be put on the voters' list shall be compulsory on all citizens within one month of their be-- coming cligible, and that no one may be added to the voters' list after the writs for an election are out, except thoss who had already applied and had been left off by error or Ootherwise, and those who have only become qualified within cne month of the sitting of the Appcal Board; and in either case the applicant must appear in person, or ap-- plication be made by some one having actual personal knowledge of the appli-- cant, and such personal knowledge should not include the uncorroborated statement of a canvasser of any party or association directly afifected by the result of the clection. Check on YVoters' List. "3. That, in order to keep the voters' list up to date and to avoid the pre-- election rush of applicants, there be appointed, to be called the Registrar, a person in every municipality (either whole or part time). whdse duties shall be to receive applications for registra-- tion as a voter; to investigate such ap-- plication immediately; and, if correct, to add the applicant's name to the voters' list. He should also remove the names of all dGead persons, and change the names of newly married women, of which the Registrar of Deaths and Marriages must notify him, and also remove the names of all those who move, when notifiecd by the Registrar of the new district that the said per-- son has applied for registration in his municipality. "6. That, in view of the fact that it is quite possible for a party to lose seats in the Legislature while polling an increased vote in the Province, and vice versa, we would recommend that some system of proportional represon-- tation Cr transferable vote be adopted in order that the standing of the parties in Parliament shall more nearly repre-- sent the actual volting of the psople." "4. All challenged votes, on whatever ground they are challenged, should be put into a separate envelope and not counted until checked up by the per-- manent Registrar. "5. Public schools and other public buildings should be available for non-- seditious discussion of public questions to all candidates and their supporters.