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~--_CAUCUSES HELD; NO STATEMENTS NEW IRON ORE BILL GIVEN FIRST READING IN PROVINCIAL HOUSE Yesterday, as anticipated, was a quiel day in the House. Speeches of the mover and seconder of the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne definitely ended the ceremonial for the time being and paved the way to the debate proper, which will be resumed by Liberal Leader William E. N. Sin-- clair on Tuesday afterncon next. Two caucuses were held during the day. The Government one took the form of the usual luncheon--conference in the Speaker's apartments. The Liberal caucus was held in Mr. Sinr-- clair's own officc. No statement of any kind was forthcoming from either. The Progressive group, under Hon. Harry C. Nixon, will get together on Monday next, it is reported. An interesting story is expected from | the Prime Minister at the second| reading, not only with regard to the' bounty scheme of stimulating develop-- | ment, but in respect of the work which , the Ontario Research Foundation,i under the chairmanship of Sir Joseph' Flavelle, is reported to have under--| taken as an aid to the Govemment! in its long--sought establishment of a| great iron--ore industry in the northerni half of the Province. | Interesting Announcement on Bounty Plan and Re-- search Foundation W ork Expected From Premier The Legislature had barely got under way yesterday when he introduced the Government measure providing for the rise, and five minutes later the bill was on its way to the downtown prin-- ters. in order that the House will have ample time to study its before Mr. Ferguson speaks to it on its second reading. Premier Ferguson has lost no time in putting into legislative form his promised increase of Ontario's iron--ore bounty from 1--2 cent to 1 cent per unit. 6 14 § _ C ar -- im .. mins olane L The First Skirmish | OWls( 0 S 5 ie 6 1 Ne 1 1 i i T e o P Ne Te t 1 1 4 n 19 e 4P uid '"That may have something to do with it," he said. "Has that anything to do with bucket shops?" asked _ Liberal Leader Sinclair, in the Legisiature vesterday when Attorney--General W. H. Price moved first reading of an amendment to the Charities Accounting Act. This time -- the Conservative benches grinned. '"Maybe, before we get through, supplemented the Attorney--Gen eral. k Mr. Sinclair smiled. A moment later Colonel Price introduced an amendment to the Lunacy Act. '"Maybe," put in Premier Fergu-- son. 76 h. '\lI\l'\.I\l'\l'\"\"\"\l.\l.\l'