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rn in Ase» ' Bar Withdrawal Motion. } ;'hen. for the second time in the sifting, members desiring to declare ' their views barred a withdrawal | motion. Mr. Frost said at the be-- ginning of the committee investiga-- W|THDRAWAL l tion that he was in favor of the | total abolition of grand juries on | the ground of economy and in the | belief people's rights would not be prejudiced. The suggestion to abolish grand juries for the dura-- (nt lt ie ies aspce en t tion of the war was a mislake, he + believed 'Don't Get COld Fee*, Is "The Attorney--General has taken advantage of his motion tn with-- P'Gd by I" M. Frosfl draw to express his personal opin-- * lons, and I think opposing views to AH'OI'HGY Genera 'z should also be given.. There is a e . ; very important principle: involved, 1 first by the introduction of the JURY LEG'SLATION ' motion and then the withdrawal. i t tmanes | A -- report -- with _ recommendations Government--sponsored jury l(';;l.\-' was made by the Legislature com-- lation, bills to give women the right | ",""""- and then the Attorney-- f , & h General presented a minority report. to sit on juries and to abolish grand \He has apparently introduced a bill juries for the duration of the war, to assert his own personal opinion, last night again rested in a "no--| and then later moves to to with-- man's land" between first and sec--| """."' it." Further discussion was halted hy ond reading when the HMouse re--| |ruling of the Speaker that debate fused unanimous consent to thei | was not permitted as the second withdrawal. reading of the bill hadt not been Their fate within the next forty-- called. The House then proceeded eight hours, up to the time of pro-- | to the next order. rogation, was hidden in indecision, and Government leaders forecast that. they might be allowed to mowider away without further ac-- tion by the House Ordinarily, in the House, a mo-- tion asking leave to withdraw is § granted without question, and the failure to secure unanimous consent in the present instances was in-- dicative of the widely divided . opinion on the two bills. Attorney--General Conant said he was aware that t he women jurors bill had not the support of many members, "who are not yet ready for this step in the administration of justice. At some future time," he said, "and in accordance with the developmenrt of the status of women through the years, this or similar legislation may enlist more general support and approval." lan Strachan, Liberal Whip, and L. M. Frost (Con., Victoria), both members of the Administration of Justice Inquiry Committee, which recommended both jury bills, placed themselves on record as favoring the women's jury amendment. "*Don't Get Cold Feet." "I still think this bill will pass l 'the House,." said Mr. Frost. "Now that the members have time to think it over, there is not one who can have one reasonable objection to the bill. It is a mistake to with-- draw a bill based on justice and common sense and I appeal to the Attorney--General not to get cold feet." Both Colonel Fraser Hunter (Lib., | St. Patrick) and J. J. Glass (Lib., St. \ Andrew) backed the bill, but agreed | it was premature. i l "I object very much to the with-- drawal," declared George Dunbar (Con., Ottawa South), adding that the country was crying ijor leader-- ship, and if the Attorney--General was right in introducing the bill he should support it to the end. * Of the grand juries bill, Mr. Conant said Ontario lagged far be-- hind most jurisdictions in the . . British Empire in administration of Jjustice reform. "In this Province | tradition appears to hold first place in the minds and attitude of man,\" people, particularly the members of | the legal profession -- and the | I judiciary. But, whatever the reason for the, opposition, I am satisfied there are not sufficient of our people in favor of the abolition of grand juries to justify proceeding with this bill."