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of Control. Men who are better versed in municipal affairs would want to be on the Board of Control." Mr. Finlayson opened his remarks by i&vlng tribute to Mr. Sinclair for having accented the onerous dutiecs of "But I cannot altogether share your ideas with respect to Boards of Control. Many members are of the opinion that there is too much ma-- chinery. Some think that subsidiary bodies, such as the Board of Educa-- tion, Police and Parks Commissions, have too much power, and that Coun-- clls have only power to collect taxes having accepted the onerous dutics of Mayor of Oshawa. "That city has had an abnormal development, and has, perhaps, assumed more burdens during boom times than have been Justlfled{;éxe said. "We all admire your ac in coming to the rescue at over which they have little control. Such bodies, with their expenditures, leave little money over which Coun-- cils have control. It is a question whether or not it is wise to have SINCLAIR ADVOCATES BOARDS OF CONTROL FOR SMALLER CITIES In spcaking to the bill, the Liberal Houss Leadeor statcd that in citiss of mo;~2 than 100,000 thors wore Boards of Control, while in citiee between 453,000 and 100,000 such boards were ovtional. "The Bcoard of Control should be in the nature of a cabinet for a municipality," he said. "There is not a great deal of continuity in Councils, but there is more on Boards Baid Mr. Finlayson: "I am glad to hear my friend say that perhaps we have gone tco far in the matter of salaries. We have gons a long way to make it attractive financially." Baid Mr. Sinclair in this connec-- tion: "My thought is tihat in these emaler cities, the salariecs should be kept low down. If the bill is accopt-- ed, it shculd not leave opportunities for big salarics. They should be kept on & low scals, and no one should be encouraged to take office for the sal-- ary he wou'ld get out of it. Rather a Bcora of Contrcl would be to attract a class of men who would davelop & better system of municipal govern-- mont in Ontario, having in mind, nct the salary which would go t> the Controller, but the service the Con-- :{oller could give to the municipal-- r.l| Should it be docsided to so amend the: Municipal Act that all cities, irrespective cof their sizc, might have x Board of Control, care should be takon that tirme salarics for members of such Boards cf Control would be so low &s to prevent any one socking the office for monstary reward. Both Y. E. N. Sinclair, Liberal House Leader, sponsor of an amonding bill, and Hon. William Finlayson, Minis-- "MUNICIPAL CABINET" ter of Lands and Forosts, who spoke for the Government, made this quite clear when speaking to Mr. Sinclair's bill in the Logislature yesterday. It was givon its second reading and re-- ferred to tho Municipal Committee. Bervice, Not Salary. Finlayson Agrees That Sal-- aries Should Be Kept Low on & land or income assessment of $500, was given its first reading. Mr. Tweed told The Globe that the rea-- son for his introducing the bill is that at present property owners must have all their taxes paid before being allowed to qualify. At pressont ten-- ants can vote even if their rent :s in arrears, but in many cases the owners are unable to pay taxes unless these rents have been paid. ww Mr. Tweed's bill to amend the Public Health Act so as to prohibit the use of old mattresses, etc., which have been used in hospitals or other places where there has been illness, for the making of new mattresses, was also given its first reading. Iong Point Park Act amendment. Mr. Finlayson stated that Long Point Park was a game reserve of some 400 wresfigutting out into Lake Erie at Port wan, Now 140 acres of adjoining property could be ac-- quired, and the amendment is to allow this. A bill, sponsored by S. C. Tweed (Waterloo North) and W. Newman (Victoria North), Liberals, to amend the Municipal Act so as to allow a property owner to qualify for office Mr. Finlayson's amendment to the Northern Development Act was also given its second reading. He stated that settlers on Crown lands had often been given loans for seed, etc., and had later abandoned their lands. A good deal of this abandoned land had been taken up by new settlers, he said. "It is manifestly unfair that these new settlers should have to shoulder the burden of loans to former cccupants, This does not re-- lieve the ormml debtor of his debt, but merely allows the new settler to take the land over free of encum-- brance." Second reading was given to the Mr. Finlayson stated he had no objection to Mr. Sinclair's bill having its second reading and going to the committee. L Mr. Sinclair's bill to amend the Assessment Act, so as to remove the assessment exemption on Indian lands which have been leased to white men, was also given its second reading and was sent to the same commiitee. Its finaor explained that at pres-- ent Indian lands were exempted, and in many cases non--Indians had leased portions of it and were also exempted. "If it is so leased to non-- Indians, it should become taxable," he said. "The exemption should be done away with when it is rented." Mr. Finlayson--There are some cases in Northern Ontario where very valuable land has been so leased for industrial purposes. It should not be exempted by the department and the revenue should not be kept from the municipalitics The main idea of the bill is very proper, ' Mr. Finlayson--My friend is just as anxious about that as he was in 1926 and in 1929. Now he is calling for an clection again. It has merely become a habit with him. _ Hon. Harry C. Nixon, Progressive Leader--Can any one say when the Provincial election is to be held? The Minister of Lands and Forests questioned whether or not it was wise to leave the smaller citiese with &n option as to having Boards of Con-- trol. He thought there was too much optional now. For instance, could any one say when municipal elections were being held, except that they were in the fall or early winter? _ e bruary 2 g