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He emphasized too, that, while the continuous threat of war has aroused considerable speculation in respect to the impending visit of their Majesties, "short of the actual outbreak of hostilities, which do not now seem imminent, it is not con-- sidered that the present plans will be altered." "I am confident," said the Lieu-- tenant--Governor, "that the resolu-- tion you passed, calling in unequiv-- ocal language for the immediate mobilization of both wealth and manpower in the event of an emergency, will have its effect far beyond the boundaries of this prov-- ince and Dominion." The Lieutenant--Governor, in a survey of legislative activities, held it was a matter of gratification that the government was able to budget for a small surplus for the coming year in face of the increasing de-- mands upon the public purse. Legislation Recalled. Among the highlights of the ses-- sion, he included the resolution which asked the Dominion Govern-- ment to repeal the Canada 'Temper-- ance Act as it applied to Ontario; the increase in gasoline tax, of which a proportion is to be re-- turned to the municipalities in the way of subsidies; the increased levy ordered on the income of corpora-- tions along with a decrease in the tax on paid--up capital, and the amendment to the Assessment Act which permitted mining municipali-- ties to derive additional revenues from mines. The third session of the twentieth Legislature of Ontario, which opened March 8, was prorogued at 6:26 pm Thursday by Lieutenant--Gov-- ernor Albert Matthews. In his ad-- dress, his honor commended the House, on behalf of his Majesty, for its unanimity in backing the resolution calling for united action in defense of the empire. He cited also the Unemployment Insurance Act enabling legislation designed to make effective in On-- tario the provision of any scheme which may be enacted by the Do-- minion Parliament; the wider pow-- ers given to the Municipal Board to arrange amalgamations and annex-- ations of municipalities; and the extension of the provisions of the Mortgagors' and Purchasers' Relief Act for another year. BUSINESS IS REVIEWED () Lieutenant--Governor in His Prorogation Speech Sees Little Chance for Change in Plans for Royal Visit "Can they be regarded as speak-- ing with authority for labor?" asked Hon. Leopold Macaulay. "What I'm interested in in this matter is not so much what was said, but who said it." The Croll bill, he submitted, was a most im-- portant measure, and one with which he had been inclined to agree. It involved dealing with "a declaration® of fundamental rights. And yet the government had called it for committee consideration but fifteen minutes before the hour set for prorogation." This bill, he said, should have gone to the labor com-- mittee of the House for consider-- ation, where the labor representa-- tives with whom Mr. Hipel claimed to have conferred could have talked "in open court," and where the | Legislature members could have ; identified them. "Following the second reading of Bill No. 77," Mr. Hipel declared, "I have conferred at great length with my Deputy Minister and other officials of my department, the law clerks and some officials of trade union organizations. They have all agreed with me that, in view of the wide ramifications of the proposed bill, which is complicated by the fact that Ottawa is considering a bill of a similar nature, this bill should not be reported at this session. During the recess of the House my department will continue our study of this type of legislation with a view to presenting a govern-- ment measure." Won't Reveal Names. "I don't think I should divulge their names," said Mr. Hipel. "I think you will take my word that I saw them. Some of them came to my office to see me." Opposition Leader George A. Drew said it was difficult to reconcile the Minister's new course with that pro-- posed by him on Tuesday, and he wanted to know the identity of the trade union representatives who had conferred with Mr. Hipel overnight. On Wednesday the government-- it with two amendments from Hon. Norman O. Hipel, Minister of Labor, which would have prevented union activities in working hours and would have given an employer the right to dismiss "for just cause." The Hepburn Government yester-- day killed David A. Croll's {freedom of trade unions association bill. SPONSOR DISAPPOINTED Mr. Hipel yesterday moved that the bill be not reported. Government Reverses Stand and in Surprise Move Measure Fails to Pass Through Committee Stage and the House unanimously as well --agreed to the principle of the legislation and proposed to improve APRIL 29 "This is a matter of great con-- cern," said David Croll. "Perhaps the department should have more information, as they contended that I don't know. Whether the other members are disappointed or not by what has happened, I can say that I am terribly disappointed, particu-- larly after the Prime Minister's stand of yesterday." Premier Hepburn agreed that the bill should have been before the labor committee. And failure to send it there was one of the reasons, he said, why, in his opinion, it should be held over for another year. He would, he said, accept full responsibility for the govern-- ment's suddenly altered course.