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"Is it the Government's intention," asked Hon. H. C. Nixon, Progressive Leader, "to cut its contributions in connection with other institutions?" ""No, it is not," replied Mr. Robb. liancy and integrity, be fitted to fill the office, was expressed by Mr. Nixon. After lauding the present Administrator, Sir William Mulock, Mr. Nixon said: "The Province would always be amply assured that we would have, in the person of the Chief Justice, no matter who he might be, the outstanding individual |of the Province best fitted to dis-- YEAR MORATORWUM AT CHORLEY PARK Dr, Robb's assurance that the Gov-- ernment proposed to "stand pat" came at the tail--end of some House discus-- sion over a clause in the Statute Law Amendment Act providing for a re-- duction from $2.25 to $2.15 per day in the rate of Provincial aid to be granted where the Province assumes the cost of indigents from unorganiz-- ed territory where patients in a sana-- torium. Two years ago a strong deputation representative of virtually every hos-- pital in Ontario, waited on the Gov-- ernment protesting rumored altera-- tions in the present scale of con-- tributions. Inexpedient in View of His-- toric Background, Says Premier NIXON OPPOSES COST A straight party vote, decisively quashing the resolution, sequelled the refusal yesterday afternoon in the Legislature of Hon. Harry C. Nixon,. Progressive Leader, to withdraw his resolution pstitioning the Federal Government not to fill the office of Lieutenant--Governor for one year. Asked by Premier henry to with-- draw the resolution, Mr. Nixon de-- clined, stating that though he had not wished for a vote, he would welcome one, however, were it desired by other members. The attitude taken by Premier Henry was that, in view of the historic background attaching to the representatives of his Majesty in Ontario and the other Provinces, it woruld be in every way inexpedient to support such a suggestion. Minister of Health Gives In-- formation to Legislature-- Deputation Protests Ru-- mored C ut -- Dow n in Amounts Definite assurance was had in the Legislature last night from Hon. Dr. John M. Robb, Minister of Health, that there will be no changs this year in Provincial per diem grants to hos-- plt_:_ns for the care of indigent patients. Speaking to the resolution, Mr. Nixon stated that he wished to estab-- lish definitely that he was making ro attempt to break new ground in dealing with the matter in the Legis-- lature. -- He reminded the House that many resolutions, petitioning the Federal House, on other matters, had been put in the House. The thought that the Chief Justice of the Province would, by virtue cof his necessarily high standard of bril-- Per Diem Grants to Hospitals RemainUnchanged,SaysRobb § VOTED DOWN charge these same duties. When a member of the bar is of such reputa-- tion in his profession that he is selected for the High Court of On-- tario, and in that work makes such a record for himself that he becomes promoted to the Court of Appeal and finally to the very honorable position of Chief Justice of the Province, I repeat we would always be assured of having, in such a man, one who would discharge the duties of Ad-- ministrator with credit to himself and honor to the Province." "I do not," the : Progressive Leader went on, "propose to say anything which would in any way reflect upon any Lisutenant--Governor this Prov-- ince has ever had, but I will say that it mizht he that some appointment of the future would not be as satis-- factory as we could wish." Mr. Nixon had, he said, "been informed of in-- stances in the history of the Provinces where a Federal Government sought to impose its will upon the Province through the office of Licutenant-- Governor." Winter Home for Premier? The cuestion of the expense to the Province of keeping up Government House was also touched on, and the ircnical suggestion made by Mr. Nixon that possibly Mr. Henry, or one of the Cabinst Ministers, might care to purchase the place for a winter home. He recalled that portion of a former Government House was now being utilized as freigcht sheds for the C.P.R. t Mar. 2 iL. \ l "When we come to the discussion ' of the abandonment of the Licuten-- | ant--Governor," he went on, "I would not feel like going that far. But, of course, the resolution does not call for that, merely for the abatement of | the appointment for ancther year." | Mr. Sinclair opined that as events | would show., the resolution was not | necessary. since no appointment ap-- | peared likely. | | & Ottawa Perplexed. That supporting the resolution, the Provincial Government might help Ottawa out of its present difficult situation, was the view of W. E. N. Sinclair, the Liberal Leader. He stated that the Ottawa CGovernm>nt did not dare appoint the one man who was willing to take the position, '"for fear of somcthing happeningz in that rid-- ing," and that it was unable to find any other willing occupant of Chorley Park. \t,o what leisure he can get from his | onerous duties. The -- responsibilities 'of the Lisutenant--Governor were much \more farreaching than merely cpen-- \ing and proroguing the Legislature, 'the Premier went on, declaring that 'the occupant of the office did much to weld Ontario into a composite and successful whole. [ --"I think," he continued, "that we | sometimes forget that this Legisla-- | ture is as sovereign as the Imperial | House; as far as its responsibilities go, it is just as sovereign as the Im-- perial House itself." He went on to ! remind the House that his Honor | William D. Ross is still Licutenant-- | Governor of Ontario, and will con-- itinue to hold that position until a | successor is appointed. He felt, he | said, that it was his duty to urge the '; House to vote down the resolution, if | Mr. Nixon refused to withdraw i& | The Chief Justice, Premier Henry thought, has a man's job on his hands without anything elss. His position as Chief Justice, Mr. Henry stressed, takes all his time, and he is entitled | Answering Mr. Henry's observations | 'conoerning the need for dignity of | administration, | Mr. _ Nixon: said: "Surely the position of the Govern-- ment is not very dignified; we have the Government of Canada peddling 't,his position all around. |__*""Why doesn't the Prime Minister | urge on his friend Mr. Bennett the need for an appointment?" he asked. Mr. Henry--Did I say I hadn't? ha%lr. Nixon--Well, you didn't say you The vote was then taken, and the House registered on the "ayes" and Ross Still Governor. "nays.