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' "It is a low type of political war- tare. which I do not think will suc- vceed or appeal to the people of On- ltario. By deceit and dishonesty they [were able to and out about one fore- iman who had been drunk and who [had been dismissed. It is not sur- F prising that the odd man ot the thou- =sands working in this district should ;have been drunk. We ind to let out Admitting that there had been diffi- culty with an inspector and ottieials It Warren. and that five men had been let out following investigations there. Mr. Finlayson stated that the honesty and etBeieney of thtre on- inged in the various works in North- iern Ontario had been outstanding. implies to Charges. i Mr. Piniayson took advantage of the iopportunity when his bill to provide "3,000,000 for the Northern Develop- ;ment work was before the Committee 'of the Whole. to reply to allegations - corruption. paying especial atten- 'tion to those contained in the To- 'ronto Star. The bill was approved {by the Home. rcscntatives ot the Government is one ot the lowest types ot political brigandage possible. I suggest to the responsible editor of the Star that such action will not bring credit. to any political party or paper," said the Minister. "Low Type of Political Wutm." He read the statement of Father Routhter of Carbon. and the statu- tory declaration of Reeve John Du- tresne of East Ferris Mushtp that two reporters of the Star had mas- queraded " Government onclus during interviews with them. and that their reports had been inaccurate and mislepding. Declaring that he was willing to provide any Opposition member with full access to all payrolls. accounts. etc.. in connection with any allega- tion of mttladrninistration on work in Northern Ontario under the Northern Development Act. Hen. William Pin- layson yesterday in the Legislature re- plied at length to charges of drunk- enness. padded payrolls and fraud on works proceeding in that district. ft. few men on account of this. But it is a wonder there were not more." he said. The Public Accounts Com- mittee. was still sitting. and he was willing to produce any one. any tte- counts. payrolls. ete., that any mem- ber should as): for. The Warren dimcuity was one mainly ot two factions in the area. he said. reading voluminous docu- ments. Complaints had been received by his department of dead men being on the payrolls. and of other men be- ing peld tor horses which had never FINLAYSON DENIES PAYROLLS PADDED ()ll NORTHERN ROADS "The nétion of the Star in sending! up two men telling the pansh priest!, and the Reeve that they were rep-, been born. and of drunkenness. and of a. mu: being employed who had appropriated some funds of a mu- nieipalitr. Will Let Opposition See All ihmuments--aores Star Tactics FEW MEMBERS PRESENT But his intentions were better than his will-power. and complaints were I mode again. This time Inspector ' Miller of the Provincial Police went In and investigated. As a. result. Roche- I tort was let out. and an engineer from i the Highways Department was sent in I to take charge of the work, so that he would work with both factions. The I work at Warren was now closed down, '5 he said. " Sturgeon Falls Hearings. 1 While the investigation at Sturgeon ', Falls disclosed a bad situation, this was in connection with relief. and inot under the Northern Development ~work. he pointed out. He then dis- I posed of the other chargesone by one. i At one stage ot Mr. P'inlayson's ex- .planation, Earl Hutchinson (Labor, Xenon) was the only Opposition Emember present, and William H. Ire- 'land, Conservative Whip, and George Shields (Conservative. Toronto-Wood- Ibme) tool: up positions on the Oppo- lsi-tion benches. This compared with one stage on Thursday night, when D. iJ. Taylor (Progressive. Grey North) 'was speaking. and there were but eleven Government members and thirteen Opposition members present. Hon. Harry C. Nixon, Progressive leader, who had asked Mr. Finlsyson to give his explanation. had to leave 1:23. but stated he was perfectly sat- years. "When there was work to do Mt was a. slave-driver. but when there was no work he wanted a. good time." The head oiBeials of the area spoke highly of his ability. and he was given another chance. after signing an "ree- ment to keep away from liquor, Mr. Pinlaytpn 'tated. Three Suspended. inspector, was given to strong drink, and that his brother was a timekeeper: thnt there was loose bookkeeping. The two brothers and three other men An investigation had been made {Iran by H._9. Draper. a. department said- tor. No dead men were found to be on the payroll. nor were there any horses unaccounted for. But it had been found that Pat_ Rophetort, the But Aoehetort, the inspector. had been W191 tht department fifteen Several questions pertaining to the Apprenticeship Act were tabled in the Ontario Legislature yesterday by D. J. Taylor (Progressive. Grey North). Mr. Taylor seeks information on the num- ber enrolled over various periods; the membership of the staff. its expenses and remuneration; and inquires re- garding administration. assessments and cost of operation since the incep- tion of the act. Hon. Charles McCrea. introduced proposed changes to the Workmen's Gompehsation Act pertaining to total disability of workmen, which is affect- ed by certain diseases. Men working in mines or m other occupations where silica dust is prevalent are benefitted under the clauses. Attorney-General Price introduced legislation in the Ontario Legislature yesterday which would continue the provisions of the temporary insurance statute of 1932 until a revision of the Provincial laws is made. The Do- minion insurance statutes have been repealed and re-enacted since the last session ot the Legislature and the temporary enactment will be in force until a revision is made in Ontario to coincide with the Federal laws. PRICE WOULD PROLONG TEMPORARY STATUTE Changes in Worhmen'a Com- pensation Act Proposed by McCrea GOVERNMENT QUESTIONED. A PM ASSESSMENT ACT CHANGES APPROVED FLAT 35-MILL RATE The Municipal Committee ot the Ontario Legislature yesterday ap- proved the proposed amendment to the Assessment Act, which provides a. flat 35-min rate on all income as- sessments in those municipalities which levy for this form of taxation. Under the new legislation. tt it finally passes the House, those centres where the tax rate is below the M-mill rate must bring the rating up to the new mark, and likewise localities where it is above the new figure, they must lower the charge to correspond with the general flat rate. Municipal Committee Ap- proves Redrafting of Don Valley Bill There is no change in the act, how- ever. which provides that munieiptrli- ties not levying on incomes will have to do so. An attempt to revise this clause was made by T. W. Jutten (Conservative, Hamilton Centre). Under the new provisions locall- ties taxing incomes may now do so the year Mrer the income is earned. At present, as an example. a. man would earn his salary in 1931, be as- sessed for the incnme in 1932 and billed for the tax in 1933. The committee also approved the redrafted bill introduced by Wilfrid Heighir.gton (Toronto. St. Davids) to enable improvements under the Don Valley development scheme. The On- tario Municipal Board will have power under the amended clauses. to order that any sums expended by munici- palities must be submitted to the people. . Three special committees han- dling proposed legislation and the Waldron charges met in Rueen's Park yesterday without bringing down definite conclusions. The group under Hon. Charles McCrea convened for the purpose of draft- tng a recommendation in the Murphy-Waldron dispute, but ad- Journed its session until Monday without agreeing on the contents of the report to be sent on to the Legislature. The committee on Voters: list, studying the bill ot Russel1.Nesttitt, K.C. (Conserva- tive, Toronto, Bracondale). met under the chairmanship of At- torney-General Price for organiza- tion purposes; and the body re- viewing the City of Toronto legis- lation on gasoline stations. Louis Cote (Conservative. Ottawa East) Chairman, held a lengthy session, adjourning to meet again on Mon-, qttty. when the City Solicitor will be heard.