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TO SUPPLANT Q U E B E C Gatineau, Macleren Energy Not " Be Needed After I0 Years, House Informed Early announcement of projects for development of power within Ontario was hinted at by Attorney- General Arthur Roebuck in the Legislature yesterday. Indication that the Ontario. Hydro Commission ls itow engaged ln mapping out various prolects was given when Mr. Roebuck spoke to second road- ing of the bill to validate the agree- ment with the Ottawa Valley Pow- er Company. _ _ " POWER PLANS BEING MAPPED. ROEBUCK HINTS Proieds for Development W"rthirt Ontario Expeded fo Be Announced The Attorney-General made his remark when engaged in discussion across the floor with Opposition Leader George Henry. He said that "at an early date we will have news for him of our own development." When asked later hy the press to enlarge on this statement. Mr. Pate- huck said he had nothing to say at present. (bah-ecu for Ten Years. During the past two sessions the Attorney-General has enunciated a "baeit.to-Niattara" policy for Hydro, and it is believed the new protects to be started by the Commission will supply the power now being taken from Gatineau and Maclaren companies. Contracts of these twol companies are for ten years. and' the Attorney-General told the House that power from these sources would not be needed after this period. The Ottawa Valley con- tract. however. was in a different category. ho said. owing to the tact that the Hydro Commission was Joint owner of the Chats Falls de- veiopmgnt. - Mr. Roebuck dwelt on the ad- vantages accruing to the Province by reason of the new contract. Most of the objectionable features of the old contract were eliminated in the new agreement. particularly the one which placed the power users of Ontario at the mercy of a taxing authority other than their own. Convention Provided For. In the event of the power being} requisitioned m Quebec. the com- pany is obligated to compensate the Commission on account of insurance. interest. maintenance and proper amortisation on the equipment of, the Commission which may be ren- dered idle in whole or in part dur-l ine the remainder of the period in. which the agreement remains in force. Moreover, pointed out Mr Roebuck. the company's right to di-.! vert power to Quebec was limited] to 12.500 horsepower at any time during the next seven years. I Mr. Henry said the Government', should have come to terms with the! pttawa Valley Company in the first! place. without taking the action or repudiation. This company was the; logical one to deal with because of. the Hydro Commission's investment,' in Chats Falls. ( realized that there never had been any likelihood of the Ottawa Valley Power Company invoking the "return of power" provision in its contract. The whole thing. he said. was "largely a boxy of the Prune Minister and " Attorney-General." It was hard for the Prime Minister, The Government. he said, now " would have afforded him great pleasure. said Mr. Henry. to have seen Mr. Hepburn and his "good lady" at the Ieieytenartt-Govern%oti reception on Wednesday night. "But they weren't there," he said. "I would have enjoyed meeting them. ' "You know it would have only made you miserable," said Mr. Hep- burn. "Not at all." smiled Mr. Henry. "It's a Joy to be facing the Prime Minister any time." l "Your looks belie you 'o""""""") the Premier shot back. Debtors Protected By Liberal's Bill he said. to admit an error, because he appeared co be a great follower of the "consistency, thou art a jewel" belief. la. Household Furnifure, Cook- ing Utensils, Wearing Ap- parel and Foods, Up ter, O,000, Exempt From Seii-i ure Under Terms of Pro- posed Legislation The amendment to the Executions Act stipulates that the following chattels shall he exempt from seizure under any writ issued out of any court: - Agreements, verbal or oral. to abandon such exemptions would be null and void if the bill became law. In lieu of the chattels referred to the debtor may elect to receive from the proceeds of sale thereof up to $1,000. Seizure may be made to lsatisty any debts contracted for isuch articles as are otherwise ex- ( empt. , The Landlords and Tenants' Act Iwould be amended so as to allow landlords to Seize on account of arrears of rent up to the value of 8500. Household furniture, utensils and equipment which form a part of the permanent home of the debtor; necessary and ordinary wearing apparel; except in the cam offarm- ers, such food as the debtor ac- tually has in his possession for consumption for himself and family; such fuel as is in the home; live stock, fowl, books, tools. stock-in- trade, etc., to the extent of $1.000. New protection for debtors is contained in amendments to the Executions Act and the Landlords and Tenants' Act. introduced in the Ontario Legislature yester- day by J. H. Clark (Liberal, Wind- sor-Sandwioh). In the case of a person engaged in tilling the soil, sufficient seed grain to seed all land under cul- tivation. not exceeding 160 acres, and such food and bedding for ani- mals as shall be necessary for the winter months.