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Hon. Hatry C. Nixon, Progressive Leader, asked Colonel Price if it was true .t.lcxzt- an aco respecting the Town of Niagara, which was up for approval, set aside an order of the court. "I understand that it sets aside a certain judgment, or, at least, very seriously interferes with it." Colonei Price explained that the bill was to validate a certain local im-- provement work. 'There was some NOTIGE TO AMEND SUCCESSION AGT GIVEN BY HENRY "The clause now stands that one can apply any time. This clarifies the two sections. Another section of the amendment virtually re--enacts & section which was left out last year in the consolidation of the act. It does not change the act." Colonel Price stated that the bill was brought in so that a multiplicity of actions in such cases might be avoided. Without commenting on the merits of the case, he referred to that of Campbell v. Hogg. Corrects Impression. Courts were often of an informal nature, and because of this difficulty might be occcasioned in an appeal. _ Colonel Price took the opportunity to correct the impression that the amendment to the Liquor Control Act, which was approved by the Commit-- te> of the Whole, increased the pen-- alties for infringement of the act. "It is just a readjustment of some sections to clarify them. There x nothing in it which would increase fines," he said. "One clause really provides for an amendment to two sections of the act which appear to be contradictory. One said that in the cancellation of a liquor permit, one could just apply after the expiration of the year. Another said that one could apply for renewal any time, and that it was at the discretion of the No time was lost by the Govern-- ment in introducing a bill to give effect to the only new taxation clause in the Budget, Premier Henry giving notice in the Legislature yesterday of an amendment to the Succession Duty Act to provide for the 10 per cent. surtax on successions. "An additional duty by way of surtax of 10 per cent. on all duties imposed under this act shall be levied, and added to, and collected with such duties," reads the clause. The amend-- ment will apply to the estates of all board. You can imagine that this would cause confusion. Surrogate Courts Bill Is Allowed to Stand After Objection persons dying on or after the bill is given Royal assent. Yesterday's sitting was devoted to furthering private and public legis-- lation, five private bills and thrce Government bills being approved by the House in committee, while five private bills, one Government and one public bill were given second reading. Attorney--General W. H. Price agreed that this might be wise, and was con-- tent to allow the bill to stand until some amendment is worked out. Mr. Sinclair had pointed out that Surrogate L.C.A. CHANGE EXPLAINED Objection Is Sustained. Only one bill taken up was allowed to stand. This was the amendment to the Surrogate Courts Act, which would have given Surrogate Court Judges complicte power in respect of wills and estates. W. E. N. Sinclair. Liberal House Leazr, objected, stating that some provision should be mad# for the hearing of the more involved cases before a higher court. . f Private bills to be approved by the Committce of the Whole included the one confirming the amalgamation of the Toronto East General and the To-- ronto Orthopedic Hospitals, and one validating certain debentures of East York. The latter also provides that a surplus from the waterworks account can be used for general purposes, and that a surplus in n school capital ac-- eccunt can be used for current expen-- diture. Another clause in the bill allows the township to pay its mem-- bers of Council salaries instead of a per--diem allowance. The salaries to be set will be lower than the amount taken un by the allowances. Private bills Committee of t one confirming the Toronto Eas "If you have gone into it, and are satisfied, it is all right," agreed Mr. Nixon. misunderstanding about work, a relief project, in that um#l under-- stood that it was proceeded with un-- der the authority of the Minister of Health. One of those chiefly concern-- ed with the work had since died. "It was later learned that there was no authority or no order given by the Health Department. Consequently, there was a very embarrassing situa-- tion. The work had been proceeded with, the men employed, and con-- tracts let. The court held that it had been proceeded with without author-- ization, and without a vote of the ratepayers," he said. "The whole work had been completed, and the costs of the action have been paid. The com-- mittee felt that the town should re-- ceive 2pproval for the work." Another City of Toronto bill went down to defeat when legislation was sought by the municipality to prohibit restaurants within certain areas. City officials and representatives of large concerns argued for and against Mr. Oakley's measure y»esterday. There is also a bill on income tax to come before the committee and sponsored by T. W. Jutten (Conserva-- tiv>, Hamilton Centre), which would fix a flat rate of 3' per cent. on in-- comes in all municipalities of the Province. In its present form, the bill is not compulsory, but there is a possibility that such a clause will be inserted, so that every locality must charg: income tax. If this is done, the defeated purpose of Mr. Oakley's bill would be met. it is said. An amendment to the Assessment Act which would make ii possible for municipalities to assoss firms on in-- come at their chicf place of business. was disapproved by the Municipal Committee at Queen's Park yesterday and will be revised before being pro-- sented again this session. The bill is an attempt on the part of the City of Toronto to catch income--tax evaders, who, having their business m the city, claim that their head office is somewhere outside of the city where no income tax is charged. The bill is sponsored by George Oakley (Conservative, Toronto--Riverdale). ONE MIGHT COVER BOTH TAX--EVASIONBILL IS NOT APPROVED; WILL BE REVISED Flat Income Impost in Municipalities Also Sought March 25. Hon. Harry Nixon, Progressive Leader, some time ago stated that he would have the committee called in an effort to find out who were the bond--holders of the Ontario Power Service Corpora-- tion. But in view of the fact that Mr. Nixon has at presont a query on the order paper of the House inquir-- ing whether any member of the Gov-- erment, or of the Hydro Commission. held any of the bonds, the Azcounts | Committee may not be called upon to | deal with it pending the answer to Mr. Nixon's questions. texsa next Tueséay. In lus summary of the case, Mr. McCrer stated itnat the onus was upon Mr. Waldron to prove his claims. w ienprepey wnd Weatt eb rads Anis L it <ca lt s sc d . M 1\ ! C ind poenaed to appear before the Select Committee of the Ontario Legislature on Tuesday next to answer charges laid by E. J. Murphy, K.C. (Conser-- vative, Toronto St. Patrick), it was decided yesterday at Queen's Park. The committee held its first meeting ad no svidence was taken, but the case was outlined by Hon. Charles McCrea, the committee's Chairman. The basis of the charge by Mr. Mur-- phy is that Mr. Waldron made state-- ments reflecting upon his honor as a member of the Housc, and that Mr. Murphy was receiving remuneration for introducing the Optomet:y Bill. Hamilton Cassels, who engaged Mr. Murphy as counsel for the optometry compary: officials of the company; the official stenographer for the Op-- tometry Board; and a local news-- ez crman Wl mso be required to at-- SELECT COMMITTEE SUBPOENAS WALDRON PREMIER AGREES TO CALL COMMITTEE Request Made in House by W. E. N. Sinclair Is Granted On the request of W. E. N. Sinclair, Liberal House Leader, the Public Ac-- counts Committee of the Legislature will be called next week. Yesterday in the Legislature, Mr. Sinclair made this request, stating that N. O. Hipel (Liberal, Waterloo South) wished to take up certain matters in connsction with the Breslau Bridgs contracts. "I would like to ask the Prime Minister if he would call it," he said. "All right," replied Premier Henry briefly. When the committee meets other matters may come up. For instance, NO CLOSED SEASON ON BEARS IS MOVED ww chovil, To protect illegal purchases and dealings in furs, the committee rec-- ommended the placing of a $500 bond on resident fur buyers and $1,000 bond on non--resident buyers. of the Special Committee in a recommendation on latter group had recomi there be a closed season in spite of this the Hous with five members of Committee sitting in yes sion, moved that there | season. Gordon Waldron, A recommendation to take the jurisdiction of Provincial parks out of the hands of the Lands and For-- ests inspectors, in 5o far as game and fish regulations are concerned, and to placse them under the Department of Game and Fisheriecs, was approved by the House Committee on Game and Fisheries yesterday at Queen's Park. The Special Game Committee has already recommended co--oper-- ation between the two departments, but yesterday's move goes much fur-- ther. House Committee Differs From Recommendation of Special by the and Fi Park. has al odds in certain m That the House Commiitee is at atters with findings mmittee, is also seen tion on bears. The recommended that season on bears, but is House Committes, s of the Special in yesterday's ses-- tnere be no closed