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HEPBURN SHELLS, PROGRESSIVE GUNS IN ONTARIO HOUSE? Rumors Rise With Third Party's Activity in Oppoesition The Progressives con.inued their onslaught on act.vi.ies of the Govern-- ment yesterday with a sories of qu>s-- tions pertalring to Hydro and the Buécoet Commilice, which has been aciing as a subsidiary of the Cabinet in --rotrenchmnt -- masters. Three queriecs were tabled to acd to the bar-- rage already levolled across the fiosor of the Hous:s, and Hon. Harry C. Nixon, Progressive Leador, coupled LIBERALS HOLD'NG FIRE? Lo l naudis 4ih ul tavs ~Acretcanmtain UESEmove i thrm with his noics of molon ca'll« ing for legislialion to restrict the life cf the prostrnt Government to four years, in accordance with the ssatu-- tory torm of office befosre the onc--ycar addiiion was mado. Liberals Quict So Far. The activiy of tire Progresesives in assuming the chisf role of Oppcosition-- is.s so far this scesion, has occagioned much commen, in Queen's Park cireles. Ths Libera's have been noticcably quiet in their seats in so far as critical endecavors are conserned and the only outward sign of their contributic:: to legislalive material was Liboral House Leader Sinclais s notices of motion on his several bil's. Whils the Liberals' 'naclivily may only be the c«im before the sto m, for as ons memibkber put it, "We will be there when the time comes," the opin-- ion has been voiecsd that. it is scua'lly Libsral Party Leader Hepburn who has been soading the sholls which the Progrossives are firing Honee ii is with interest tiat *tl.e Houss awaits today Mr. Sinclair's ad-- dress in reply to the motion to adop't the Spesch from the 'Thronc. ho is reticent as to what his attitude will be, and to'd The Gicb: trat he desired to make his addross before giving its comtents advances publicity. Whether i w'll be ons of passive resistance to th> Government's poicy; on of con-- structive criticism --with a isw | to working w'ith the Governmens to g»t Ontario out of the hoile; or a direct attack on the financial and gonsral policies of Mr. Henry ard his Min-- isters, is a matter of conjoecture among many on both sides of the Housse. Undemocratic Principle. After his presentation of his bill to amend the Elections Act, Hon. Mr. Nixon told Tk» Globe that ho Cdesired to have enacted a clause to make it clear that the five--year term will not apply to the present Government. He understood, he said, that when th legislation was put through the House by Hon. G. Howard Ferguson, it was not intended to be retroacilive and be-- come applicable to the Government of the day which is still in power. He declared that the principle of a five--year term was acceptable to him, but asserted that it was against all democratic le.'gll'tnctples for a Govern-- ment to ate itself into a longer term of office than its franchise from the people called for. Mr. Nixon stated he would refer extensively to the question in his addicss today. "ébvuav\' 21. formation on legal fecs paid by Hydro and other servicts are atked by Hon Mr. Nixon: "1. Has Mr. W. N. Tilley, KC., _ any member of the firm of Tilley, Johnson, Thomson & Parmenter, bar-- risters, or the firm itself been retained by the Government or H.E.P.C. in con-- nection with the acquiring of the Abitibi Power development. 2. If so, what has been the total amourt paid in this connection? Is the account closed or not? W. G. Meda (Progre:sive, Huron South) acked: "1. What is the total um of money pa'd to the firm of Clarkson, Gordon, Dilworth, Guilfoyie & Nash, accountants, or to any mem-- ber or employee of the: flr!n, durlEg each of tne last three fiscal years by (a) the Government, (b) H.E.P.C. of Ontario, (c) any other outside public service department of the Govern-- ment?" D. M. Ross (Progressive, Oxford North) asked regarding the Budget Committee appointed two months ago by the Government: "(1) Is there a DF"ADA n CIECC Budget Committee at work in the service of the Province? (2) If so, who are they? How were they ap-- pointed, and when? (3) What is the nature of their dguties? (4) What remuneration does each receive?" more qusstions sceking in-- . LCL Slge 9 Mc c