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*"*The member is not entitled to dilate on the question," said Mr. Fer-- ; guson. "If he will ask a question I t will answer it." _ Quite unrufied, Mr. Widdifield con-- | tinued to read from the article until 'the Speaker intervened. SECOND O.T.A. QUERY IS NEATLY SHELVED BY CYNICAL RETORT Mr. Widdifield had reserved his sounding tactics until the House was about to adjourn. Then, rising, he attempted to read the Ottawa des-- patch in full, despite Premier Fer-- guson's objections. "I don't want to be arbitrary," said the Speaker, "but the rules are quite clearly laid down. The member is not entitled to make a speech." '"'Then," said Mr. Widdifield, smil-- ing, "I would like to know what the Premier has to say as to the truth | of this despatch from Ottawa."' "Anyihing is apt to emanate from tiawa these days," was his short, lirect and cynical reply to a question ut to him in the House by J. W. Viddifield (Progressive, North On-- ario), and dealing indirectly with an Jttawa despatch quoted by Mr. Wid-- lifield, and yhich inferred there would be a Provincial electiomn and liquor vote some time in June o% this year. Speaker Intervenes. The Premier's answer, given above, brought a laugh to the House, and concluded a 35--minute session con-- fined solely to introduction of legis-- lation. Bills Not Favored. Calling the attention of the House to the fact that many municipalities this year were bringing in bills for purposes of incorporation, Premier Ferguson stated that the Govern-- ment did not look with much favor on this contemplated legislation. It was the Government's belief that the municipalities' sole reason for cut-- ting adrift from the country was to avoid payment of their fair share to-- ward construction and maintenance of highways. f. "And as fartas roads arse concern-- ed." said the Premier, "towns should continue their payments as well as the rural districts." § * First reading was given to a hbill to amend the Department of Edu-- cation Act to the extcht of inciud-- ing the interest section of the Mu-- nicipal Bill, dealing with education, in -- the FEdvcation ,.Bill. This change, it was explained to the House, had been~ urged by the Statute Revision Commission. A bill amending an«d consolidating the Trustees Act was introduced by Hon. W. F. Nickle, Attorney--General. "Anything May Emaenate From Ottawa," Is Com-- ment of Premier--Gov-- ernment Sees Attempt to Evade Highway Costs in Incorporation Bills For the second time since the pres-- 'nt session of the Legisliature opened ?remier Ferguson yesterday declined o be sounded on the question of 'wet" policy. C SKELETON HOUSE HAS QUIET DAY vesday, Dean of Legislature Has Many Questions Costs of the Government's main-- tenance of highways are asked by Sam Clarke, dean of the Ontario Legislature, in questions he placed < yesterday on the Legislature order paper. Mr. Clarke also asked for . the itemized cost of the Agricultural Inquiry Committee appointed in 1924; on whose authority the ses-- sions of the committee have been held since the opening of the 1925 Legislature; and how much the Gov-- ernment owes on account of this committee. Queries were filed, ad-- ditionally, by Mr. Clarke with re-- gard to the identity of persons who tendered for the 1925 supply of flour ; for the Belleville school for the deaf; ; the names of successful tenderers; lprioes quoted by the tenderers, and successful price; x Interest in yesterday's activities was lukewarm. It was common knowledge that W. E. N. Sinclair, Liberal Leader, was not to continue the debate on the Speech from the Throne until today, so, consequent-- Iy, the attendance sof members was small. When the House sat at 3 o'clock but 29 out of a total of 104 members were prosent, 23 of these being Conservatives. First reading was given to a bill authorizing the Provincial Treasur-- er to pay to the University of To-- ronto $13,480 per year for twenty years out of the consolidated revenue fund, for the purpose of purchas-- ing new properties on St. George Street for university extensions. A cesolution from Premier Ferguson, lealing with this bill, had heen »laced on the order paper previously. Zurric Has Criticism, j Col. J, A. Currie precipitated a »rief flurry, during the afternoon, by :aking exception to the manner in which the questions of the day were called. Col. Currie thought that, in view of the fact that there were a number of important queries on the paper, House procedure had hbeen lax, to say the least, It was his contenition that the questions should be called individually, and that "the sooner we stick to the rules of the House, the better." The argument terminated with a ruling from the Speaker that he had called the orders in customary fashion,. Fri-- day, he stated, was considersed the regular question day. Permission for universities and museums to secure and transport ore specimens without the neces-- sity of making returns roquired: by existing legislation is sought by Hon. Charles MeCrea, Minister of Mines, in an amendament to the Unwrought Metal Act. Mr,. McCrea stated yes-- terday that the ovigina! legislatioen was aimed at tendencies to "high-- grade,"' but never had been designed to interfere with the activitics of educational bodies. * University Legislation, 1P