The Ontario Scrapbook Hansard

Ontario Scrapbook Hansard, 10 Apr 1933, p. 2

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w T Commnpd V T t .: APri' 10 . Ho Pro gat j A aay OSSIDIC ursday ' |f B j S d Power Service Bonds and Redistribution Bill Are Chief Contentious Items _ _ Facing Ontario Legisla-- ture This Week Unless some political monkey-- wrench is thrown into the legislative gears, it is possible that this session of the Legislature may end Thursday evening. But in orcer that this may materialize, the rush which charac-- terized the last few days of last year's session--and, indeed, almost every session--will have to be repeated. Two major matters still have to be disposed of, while many minor pieces of legislation are on the order paper at various stages of progress. But the ratification of tkh» purchase of the bonds of the Ontario Power Service Corporation, and the passing of the redistribution bill, are the most im-- portant problems remaining. McCrea to Discuss Buy. Premicr Henry stated last ewning * that the bill providing for the ratifica-- tion of the purchase may come up to-- day for its second reading. If it does, debate on it will focus on this stage. Hon. MHarry C. Nixon, Progressive Leader, and Dr. G. A. McQuibban, Liberal Whip, will lead the Opposition attack on the bill, while Hon. Charles 6 McCrea, Minister of Mines, is to take up the Government's case. How long the debate on this ques-- tion will take may depend on the nature of the remarks of the first participants. It may conclude quickly, with a division, after the Opposition has stated its case, or it may develop into more acrimonious discussion. The redistribution bill will probably come down Wednesday and the com-- mittee meets tonight to iron out a fex more of the details If it is left until Thursday, some eventuslity may creep 9 in which would Gelay provogation. I: * is understood that the general prin-- ciples and the ridings to be affected have been agreed upon. No Agreement Yet. Unanimous agreement has not yet been obtained with respect to the To-- ronto seats to be discarded, and there are a couple of other sections still in abeyance. In one or two cases there is alleged to be a deliberate gerry-- mander. If these are straightened out, it is possible that there will be | little discussion in the House, it havy-- . ing been pretty generally settled in committee. One other matter of concern to the two principals at least--which has not yet been dealt with--is the charge of Gordon Waldron, K.C., against E. J. Murphy (Conservative, St. Patrick's),

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