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I . . Y i xv ' -'. .. _ 40 h/i l S h Li . IHEPBURN SEES - mute peec imh . Ei + di 40 tui + i 'i5ttNftiMy Members of the Ontario Legisla- lution for a single speech bv a pri- ture, most of them anyhow, don't vate member. Premier George Drew "(anus-19h remarks f/'mg/i',1'ieelin,,t,t said it was not a Government-sport- . the minute 99110 speci ie by sored resolution and the e her "" . . the Roberts-Grummctt 'fei,l1"lte(l,i1oJfi', free to vote as the? "l/IS?. Ji'; FREE-r Mitchell F. Hepburn which came up for discussion in tiieiPersonally he felt that am" honor- c a enge m the Legislature yes- Legislature yesterday. The resolu-sahle member who couldn't make his iterday the constitutionality ot a "03 was }withdrawn by its 'i'i"'2ftl/,,'ir:1',.1,,t well inside of 40 minutes (Government bill to amend the Milk an the ousc, on a vote 0 ayesiwasn't oin to make it at . . i - . ' and hays. favored this action. t Arthugr Ih//',nr,',.l, (C.C.F., Sgtario) :Eogitrol Act so as to permit-estab- It took just about 40 minutes toithought the resolution wasn't : ls ment of a fund for salaries and 'dispose of the matter, which wasidemocratic, and said he would vote Ieffy.lfff ,Of offic1als of the Milk ithe time limit proposed by the reSO-iagainst it. Another C.C.F. member. iPre.duce.r.s. Ay?ci1tion. ------------r-----r---------------------- iJohn J. Kehoe (Cochrane Northt, The bill, introduced for tetPnti also opposed the resolution. A. A. reading by Highways Minister Mat-Leod IL.P., Toronto-Belwoods) . George Doucett. m the absence of :thought it should he withdrawn and Agriculture Minister T. lt Kennedy, 'expresscd a dislike of "gag rule." H. stood over pending a ruling bv'the C. Nixon (L., Brant) was another Speak". as to whether the bill is who saw little value in a speech ultra vlres. of the Legislature, and llimitation. The CCF. Leader, E. B. yhethy the measure shelti, have Irouiim, favored the principle of the been introduced as a private bill resolution. with some reservations. since " provides for private taxa- _ ln speaking to his resolution, tion. The levy would be taken .Kelso Roberts (P.C.. Toronto-St. fry1 producers' cheques. Patrick) said that out of 50 mem- ."I protest against the introduc- ibers who spoke in House debates. PT of the vicious cheek-oft system 120 went over 40 minutes. W. J, Into agriculture," declared Mr. Hep- ;Grummett, tC.C.F.. Cochrane South)i burn. "It was largely due to this tthought if members didn't. ramble? system that John L. Lewis was able ' efrom Terehan to Timbuctoo and! to Pls."?. a huge slush fund." Econfined their remarks to Provincial Of this $500,000 had gone to Presi- affairs, no difficulty would be ex-i dent Roosevelt's campaign fund, he iperienced in keeping speeches with-i added. The new bill, he contended, lin 40 minutes. l, :"seeks to impose a tax levy of 8125,- i Seeing that the discussion was sro-l '000 on the producers for the bene- ling nowhere fast, Premier Drew 'fit of a few individuals. .It seeks Isaid all members knew exactly how, to give a self-constituted priyate they felt about the matter and a organization the right to tax, and vote should be called. Then Mr. should be introduced as a private Roberts offered to withdraw the bill." resolution and the members put an Mr. Speaker said he would give end to the 40-minute proposal by his ruling today. agreeing with him. l Among a number of bills receiv- ing second reading was one calling for the two-platoon system for tire departments in urban centres above 10,000 population, and another re- moving doubt as to the right of the Fire Marshal to enter premises where there has been a fire, and giving power to order removal of buildings within 50 feet of hospitals, _ schools, hotels, etc., for safety . reasons. Another bill gives municipalities the right to enter into agreement with the Provincial Police for po- licing their areas. Quite a few re quests for this right.had been' re- ceived, Attorney-General Blackwell told the House.