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" 'Y 5' In introducing his notice of motion iMr. Doherty referred to the matter as one which was of vital impor- 'tance and which concerned the dis. :nity of the Speaker, affecting. he (said, "the traditions of our race and irespect for constitutional govern- 'ment." He read the Premier's state- (ment of mtention to recognize the Iuberw party as the Opposition, and iMr. Ferguson and Conservative mem- 'ite-re, .'..,LrlJ.,trtyy,1e.A..E!re1o1el,r/v)iuG he ' Premier Ferguson explained the preliminary negotiations between party representatives which had pre- ceded the final seating arrangement, and would have spoken in reply to IMr. Doherty's vigorous protest at 1,r19n-reeotrnition for himself as Leader of the Opposition. Former Attorol iney-Generid Haney. however, arose, [to a point of order and invoked the: {Speaker's ruling as to whether Mr.) 'Ferguson was in order in discussing! in notice of motion. Fate determined) [that Speaker Thompson's tirst ruling! tc-called for in his flrst minute in 'the chatr---should be against the Government. He ruled that the mat- ter could very well wait for discus- sion on Tuesday next, and Mr. Fer- guson had to wait. Mr. Doherty's Protest. Promptly upon the opening of the first business session of the Legis- lature yesterday Hon. Manning Doherty, Leader of the "Progress- sives." announced his intention of contesting on tho floor of the House. Premier Ferguson's announced de: cision to recognize the Liberals; irather than tho former UPI). group, 'as the official Opposition. _ The former Minister of Agrieui- ture delivered in uncompromising fashion his notice of motion that on Tuesday next he would take up the matter, and, a moment later, in) speaking to the protest of Peteri Heenan. Labor member for Kenora, at the splitting up of the Labor rep- retrentatives, accused the Premier of attempting to "break up the seating ot this party." First Ruling Against Government. Demands Recognition as Leader of Opposition in Uncompromising Fashion - Labor Mem- ber Bristles Over Scat.. tering of Toilers' Group . -Tory Leader Called to Order by Raney CHAIR'S FIRST RULING IS AGAINST PREMIER DOHER ici-r-eros LLENGES FER G USON'S FLO UTING OFFORMER U. F. o. BANQ tt5iGiTGUi on Page 2, LGTiGG 25 Fn'da Y, Fe b.. l Protection against importation, Ltrom the United States of certain {products of the farm, especially i truck and garden products. and eulo- itristic references to the possibilities I of Northern Ontario and the part it 'would play in the development of ;Canada, were contained in the ad- {dresses by the mover and seconder of the Aeply to the Speech from the Throne. The addresses of the two members. it was admitted on all_ hands, were of unusual excellenm' and the debating talents of the new House are of a high order if tn.e speeches yesterday can be taken as an indication. , The Address in reply to the Spejwh from the Throne was moved by J. F. B. Belford, East yy,t,h,uryeiiinil and the seconder was W. S. Haney: West Lambton, the youngest mem- her in the House, who was 1.'krrttlsr; congratulated by tell/rr-ttPrnt/iii of jail parties after the House ad- i journed. Mr. Keenan then protested that the labor members were not seated together. "There is a. Labor group in this House," he said. "which wishes to be recognized as distinct from any other group. We are now seated, in different parts of the House. There is the member for Rainy River, Mr. Callan. and my- self, and there may be others before I the session is closed, and I would like ,you to arrange to seat us all to- _ gether." Mr. Ferguson referred to the ef- forts he had made to get the wishes of the various sections in regard to seating, with which Mr. Doherty for the most part agreed. But he point.. we most part agreed. But he point- ed out some discrepancy. and re- minded him of a communication he 'had sent in which a desired arrange- ment was mapped out. Premier Ferguson then referred publicly to the passing of three out- standing men-Dr. Vrooman, Lib- eral, who died shortly after his elec- tion in Lennox; Sir William Mere.. dith, and E. C. Whitney, brother of Sir James Pliny Whitney, former Premier. Each one he extolled as a public-spirited citizen, who would be sadly missed in his individual sphere. W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., Leader of the Liberal Opposition) and Hon. Manning Doherty, in a few words, acquiesced in the Pre- mier's public exnrnuainn no ---, _ Leader of the LittriT?Giia'ti0;i', and Hon. Manning Doherty, in a few words, acquiesced in the Pre- mier's public expression of regret. Debate on the Address. Mr. Dotysrty---May I la: mler is going to hear a lol he never heard before. Tributes to Notable Men. _ "'-.. """""iMs'%a UNL- "My hon. friend wrote to me as Chairman or Convener of an organ- ization known as the Progressive party. which I never heard of," said the Premier. Premier Ferguson expressed sur- prise that his "usually urbane and mild-mannered friend should foment with such indignation over such a trifiing matter. I am surprised also," he continued, "that my hon. friend should stand up in this House and take a position so utterly in- consistent and in defiance of .the principle laid down by the organiza- tion to which he belongs." Labor Raises Its Voice. came to the Premier" declaration that he interpreted' the verdict of June last as the desire of the people to return to the two-party system; to assign to that group the recog- nition--to which it is entitled as the Benior---of chief Opposition in the House. I shall protest against the action oCthe Prime Minister as a breach. not only of law, but of the Constitution-mi, an affront to the Speaker of the House." "On Tuesday next," said Mr. Doherty, "I shall request the Speak- er to recognize me as the Leader of an Opposition group of more than fifteen members in the House and (Continued from Page 1, Colgmgi ' extoued as a, l, who would his individual Sinclair, K.C., 'cal Opposition) Doherty, in a I say the Pre- a. lot of things 'k Mr. Haney. the member for West Lambton, referred eulogistically to the services rendered in the past by Hon. Alexander Mackenzie. and the late Hon. w. J. Hanna, a former West Lambton member, and said the Government was following in the 1atter'a footsteps by its policy of free distribution of insulin. Such promise and zeal by the Minister of Health should and tiid sugar well for one so capable and humane in his out- look, said Mr. Haney, referring to Dr. Forbes Godfrey. Applause greeted this statement, which ap- puumrwas Joined in by Hon. W. E. Raney. - Discussing Northern Ontario. Mr. Haney said he was glad the Govern- ment was taking aetlon on the iron ore problem, and added that it Ot- tawa would not assist probably the people would put an Adminitetratton in power which would do some- thing. He reminded the Premier humorously of the "logical location" of Sarnia in any plan of trans- shipment of Western fuel, and de- Mr. Haney had something to say of "adverse criticism and gross mls. representation" respecting the Hydro development, and said that while the Gregory Commission was create( because it was contended the Chip. pawa development Was costing too much, actually the development, it was said, had shown a surplus last year of $400,000. Further installa- tions would be necessity in the Nipigon development. he thought. The policy of the Government in proceeding with the St. Lawrence scheme echoed the Whitney policy and echoed the sentiments of loyal Conservatives throughout the Prov- ince. The people were demanding that there should be no curtailment of electrical energy to turn the wheels of industry. Touching on the Ontario Tempor- ance Act, Mr, Belford salt} that the O.T.A. had been placed on the statute books by the will of the people, "and only by the will of the people can there be a. change in this act. This is a policy on whlch I was elected, and which I intend to follow in this House." Education, he assorted, should produce and develop the very best traits in a boy's char- acter. Youngest Member Speaks. Mr. Buford advocated a judicious advertising campaign to brine tour- ists to the scenic beauties of Eastern Ontario. and urged the building of roads in that part of the Province to connect northerly with tho main Provincial Highway. The East Northumberland mem- ber said that if capital could hp m- terested in the North country it would mean prosperity all round. He ms glad the Government was not allowing the lakes and rivers to be depleted of fitth, and addod that the utilization of all these different, sources of wealth would go to build up the country. data not so much to farming as to economic difficulties. When the farmer could put " agricultural products and garden products on the markets before importations of similar lines of prod'uce from the United States. then conditions would improve, he declared. "Grandmotherism" Not Necessary. He thought there should be a cer- tain amount of paternalism in legis- lation; that the Government should feel toward the people something of the sympathy of a. father to his fam- ily. He was opposed. however, to paternalism "carried tostrrandmoth.. erlsm." He approved the proposed formation of the committee to study agricultural conditions, and said the farmers needed such a committee. Mr. Belford, who proclaimed him- self a farmer, in discussing farm conditipns, Cald_the difficulties were