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Placing of Authority Re-- garding Penalties Draws Tory Fire Dur-- ing Session Committee Debate On New Tax Bill NTARIO®'S first In-- O come Tax Bill will emerge from com-- mittee at the Ontario Legislature today, it is ex-- pected, following almost three hours' debate. of its provisions yesterday. Authority Criticized. s Under fire by Opposition members from three or four angles, the bill was stoutly defended by Hon. Paul Leduc, Minister of Mines, who is pilot-- ing it through the House, Today, when it comes out of committee, the House will resume the Dobat»s on the Spsech from the Throns, with A. Russell Nesbit, (Conservative, Toronto. Bracondale). and Dr. A. D. Roberts (Lll::rfl. Sault Ste. Marte) in the main roles. Wilfrid Heighington (Conservative, Toronto--St. David) and Arthur Ellis (Conservative, Ottawa South) led yesterday's attack on the bill in com-- mittse, criticizing chiefly the au-- thority vested in the Lieutenant-- Governor--'n--Council in -- connection with the provisions and penalties em-- bodied in the bill. "Prior to the Fedcral election," be-- gan Mr. Heighington, "we heard great promises of the harmony that would exist across the length and breadth of the Dominion, if a Liberal Gov-- ernment were returned at Ottawa. We have seen that promise go the way of all Liberal promises, as we wit-- nessed the recent outbreak of serious friction within the Liberal ranks. And we have seen the part played by the statesman just out of school who has been distinguished by being made Minister of Labor. "I now ask what agreement. if any, has been entered into with the Do-- minion Government. for the collection of this new tax, and for its expendi-- ture when collected? Is it logical, I ask, for us to pass this act when no agreement has been made whereby we can promise our constituents that they will get back. in some form or another, the money which they are now asked to come to a wicket and pay over? The people of the Province are en-- titled to some assurance on this point." G. C. Elgie (Con., Toronto--Wocod-- bine) added his request that the rev-- enue from the new tax be earmarked for relief purposes. He also wanted more detailed information as to the How, Mr. Ellis next wanted to know, was the Receiver--General going to know whether the tax had not already been paid to the Provincial Treasurer as permitted under the bill? f,. "Are you afraid," interposed Hon. David Croll, Minister of Labor and Public Welfare, "that we will give an N.SF. cheque?" "This money," Hon. Mr. Leduc rose to explain, "will eventually form part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada. I don't believe for one min-- ute that any member other than the member for St. David's has any sin-- cere doubts as to the use to which it will be put." "I would rather trust the funds to the Federal Treasury than to hand them on to the Provincial Government without any guarantee of how they are to be used," retorted Mr. Heightington. May Finish Today M:. Leduc explained that only such powers Fad been given the Licuten-- ant--Governor--in--Council as were re-- quired to make the bill conform to . the Dominion Act. Regarding the dates of payment, ho folt safe in saying that they would be the same as the dates for the Dominion tax. He added that Ottawa might change the in-- dates when payment would be re-- quired. And Mr. Ellis doubted whether "any House has the power to vest in the Lieutenant--Governor--in-- Council the authority which this bill so confers." teore eral William Duckworth (Cons., Dover-- court--Toronto) thought that the in-- tecrest on instalments--6 per cent.-- was excessive, and W. A. Baird (Cons., Toronto--High Park) protested that any farmer who was unable to pay his tax promptly would be subject to a ponalty which, with interest at 6 per cent. and an additional penalty on unpaid balance at 4 per cent., would total 10 per cent. . "I represent a farming constitu-- ency." interposed Morgan Baker (ULib-- eral, York North), "and I say that not one farmer in 10,000 will be pay-- ing incoms tax as levied under this bill. If there is one single farmer whose income reaches the point where he is liable to this tax, he will be the happiest man in Ontario." Final amendments to the act modi-- fied the original clauses transferring Ontario powers to the Ottawa Con-- troller of Income Tax. These were designed apparently to answer the constitutional issues raised by the Conservatives,. With the exception of three causes allowed to stand until today for discussion, the bill was passed by committee. st and penalty rates on the Fed-- Fc.bwa.vj 2 y * Roebuck to Consider Jarvis Trial Proposal EXTRA COUNSEL ASKED FOR TRIAL with Joseph Sedgwick of the Attorney-- General's Department ae Government counsel in the new trial of Aemilius® farvic. was offered the Government yesterday in the Legislature by Hon. W. H. Price, former Attorney--General. When Mr. Price asked what arrange-- ments had been made regarding the new trial, which the Federal Depart-- Jarvis, was h4 a "h) 1A 2 2 2 2ic M i htcntietoaectP c t en tw it ht EP P ADr-- S ment of Justice had granted the for-- mer Toronto investment dealer, who, in 1924, was convicted of conspiring to defraud the Government in bond transactions, Attorney--General Arthur Roebuck replied that the members of the court had been chosen. "But no counsel has been chosen yet," he added. '"However, it would be my wish that Mr. Sedagwick repre-- sent the Provincial Government." "Now that the case is about to be reheard after ten years," said Colonel Price, "may I be permitted to remark that it would be wise to have a lead«-- ing counseli associated with Mr. Sedg-- wick?" He offered the name of J, C. McRuer, K.C., for consideration. Mr. Roebuck said he would give the suggestion "serious thought." but explained that he favored Mr. Sedg-- wick for the appointment because he felt that the case called for a coun-- sel "who is actually and sincerely op-- posed to the new trial." Furthermore, Mr. Roebuck said he was not quite sure it was & proper thing for the name of an indepen-- dent associate counsel to be suggest-- edtohtmont.hefloorofthenouse. and in any event he was xLx?t sure McRuer was available. that an independent