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Ma:n-h 6 Committee on Municipal Law. fls Several private bills fared ill when they reached the stage of second read-- AB ing yesterday. Provincial Secretary Macaulay assumed the role of Lord High + Executioner for a number of private bills that were born to blush unseen on the pages of Ontario's statut»> books. The Provincial Secretary merely sug-- gested that such bills be withdrawn-- ; which was as good as a nod. 'I Tweed Withdraws Two. | Mrh Ellis wl}t;{\drew. under these cir-'| uutwecsessasestrecoecmemees cumstances, s bill to amend the 'aki i I'l\gunllciipall Aét. which would provide that ! Christian Brothers to Build unicipa ouncils hold their first | i I meetings on the first Monday after elec-- New IflStltUthfl at tion and prevent old Counciis from in-- Alfred curring expenditures after new Councils ' ha\ie gveertxc e;lecbed. S. C. Tweed (Lib-- mmpumammer eral, Waterloo North) withdrew a bill on the understanding that the Govern-- L-C-A- MAY BE CLAR'F'ED ment would later introduce two of its Seremeni isnn ind on ie Grcrccrnere sections to provide for the making of * assessment rolls by means of book type-- Erection of a new industrial school writers, Another bill to amend the Local for Ontario commitments, by the Chris-- gr:_pr'lg:;ren:nt Act was withdrawn by tian Brothers at Alfred, was approved The bill to amend the Optometry Act, b.y thg Heary Government, in Cabinct sponsored by Mr. Honeywell and de-- Corncil, last night, and announced by | signed to prevent the sale of eyeglasses Hon. William G. Martin, Minister of by mail, was referred to a special com-- Public Welfare. proove nfiir";'; ,f*r;"" on the suggestiOn _ mne Christian Brothers will, it ;s Second reading was given a bill by F. understood, contribute $200,000 to the Wi E]cxiiou (Liberal, Bruce North) which construction of the institution. This extends from 10 to 20 days the time sum will be supplem vat limit required in which a claimant. subscriptions. ppiemented DV LVR against a municipality for damages| Official recognition of the school will through injuries has to notify the Clerk ' be forwarded to the Christian Brother: of a municipality. _ _ | today. Such recognition will involve In answer to questions by Mr. Heigh-- | payment by the Government of the per ington, Atorney--General Price gave the | diem grant custamary with such insii-- following information as to employees | tutions. Erection of the school will be of the Liquor Control Board: Number of | commenced with all possible speed, and men employed, 992; number of women, | will be supervised by Government of-- 161; number over 65 years of age, 142; | ficials. The usual Government regula-- number of returned soldiers, 322. | tions in regard to industrial and voca-- o6 fopapmmponpanene s rmatepes vimeste es | tional training will apply. ! The new institution has been mooted through Eastern Ontario for some time, 'and during the last couple of weeks tine Christian Brothers have been in close | touch with Hon. Mr. Martin. | Last night's lengthy Council was 21-- most entirely taken up, Premier Henry told The Globe, with discussion of new sessional legislation. Many technical amendments coming from the Depart-- ment of the Attorney--General were | disposed of. While Mr. Henry did not mention the | question, it is understood that the pro-- posed Liquor Control Act alterations of this session were up for consideration and approval. No changes will, it is understood. be made in the penalties set under the law. What few amend-- ments will be brought down will be for l purposes of clarifying the law as it now | stands. Despite rumors to the contrary, Pro-- lvlnclal 'Treasurer Edward A. Dunlop's race--track tax reduction legislation is not yet ready for introduction to the House. vcveae