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lith n ioin mar e c ns n ane ie cennain cnacaies i n ons ima m inamiminis--a ovimnna n wwanwkirawiniii iz > > > > > c SA in in t c 5> *A en ce baiiatican t ns ie mnin h m t March 17 ' ; Dr. McQuibban Objects. PL AN As soon as the Legislature's sitting commenced yesterday, Premier Henry moved his motion for reference of the matter to the Public Accounts Com-- 7 mittee. Dr. McQuibban at once ob-- jected, calling for a Royal Commis--| sion inquiry. If that were permitted, he pointed out, counsel could be ap-- pointed to press the charges. The | matter was a serious one, warranting | the broader investigation, he said, and l o o wGP Simasice. he for the Poblg: « ¢ s or tnessos. or the ic House Committee Hears To-! Highways Probe to Go Be-- Accounts Committes it was already * A over with work. ronto and Windsor _ | fore Public Accounts Speaker Kidd pointed out to the A V P @1 A Liberai Leade« that he could not move reas vIiews | Committee for a Royal Commission except as an Smss momme mimmmemoat suume: amendment to Premier Henry's mo-- Stug of in M iJ poreovyiart tion, which aclg's:&sl')a was belfore the o e metropolitan area House. Dr. M n complied with w it i ie ns "he| |(COUNSEL NOT PROVIDED ) 198 550E .. ,0, prise consitered s = M C present session of the~ Legislature, ty th:m %eae;fi;maggg cgortlld Jbe and in the meantime an interim re-- Munro to DO H|s Own conducted by Mr. Munro, a lawyer, port will be submitted, according to E . k and i.nst,iga,t,(){l of the im':iasgigatif\ntl. a decision reached yesterday > -- It was something new, said the Al* n vanavdipngrae, by the xamining, It Is Ex Aomicy --General. for a lonver in Wc comm ppoin o deal with the pected House to ask that a lawyer should matter. P represent him in such a matter. He thtmg rep:'ct:en;.atzon.} wore heard by | mm promised every facility to the Opposi-- committee from Toronto district k & € tion for a full investigation of the =« and Essex Border delegates. & 1. B. th?o &mg inves&xgaég);; °:| charges, adding that the Government «+ Gray of York Township presented a was refused L6 ra.lspmb 't'g i 885| "nad nothing to hide." and wanted memorandum regarding earlier find-- Gove C Lhmem y the Henry: | a11 facts brought to light. The de-- ings of the committee, which saw the Immme thi Le glat &' Publi < _' mand for counsel he regarded as a J logical future for Toronto district mu-- Accoubnetg'd' it.beegwm gr 8 id 11C weakness in the Opposition. As a nicipalities as union with the city. u. the °°""'u'°m ith efil'cg" ence '--> private member he often had served 'The memorandum commented on the Paul M ;llegaK C stv:a:tte :'d C young' | his party by examining witness:s in ,Iact that taxes seemed to be higher tive C unto, en-.cy"at 'I'ht{r s lX °n;:'jerr'l'€: committee. .:rnt:reb;g:eng:nmxfmgcaga mé: iiliifi ,,s,,ogm": Inat $3,459 in mghwxy "ET,__ | Needs No Outside Assistance. less care was exercised. Deputy Reeve cheques had gone the way of graft. | , Premier Henty agreed with his W. A. Edwards of Mimico called for At yesterday's sitting of the prepon-- i veg es d avcoge melitee an walliane reasoni equalization of rates, and Colonel R derantly Conservative Hguse, Premier | for bringing in outside assistance. | J. Stuart gave warm support to the Henry's motion for committee inquiry | His motion implemented the stand | metropolitan area project. For Forest carried, without division, over Liberal taken by the Government at Thurs-- | . | Hill, Deputy Reove 'Gordon Hyland House 'Leader McQuibban's demand . 98Y n?,g'hft's io t s on . | j spoke against any immediate action. for a Royal Commission. pw;gh 'gmfib?:na 1&;1 1,,631,"'1 Lo | Reeve Warren of East York com-- Suspension Announcement. tended Hon. Harry N'xxo: t'ZA 'i,of,"; plained that Toronto promised future Other developments durinz the day _ gressive Leader )"The charges ol annexation, at the same time main-- included arrival in Toro | s gcs are | nto of Mitchell _ serious in natur> and call for inquiry taining control over the large subur F. Hepburn, Ontario Liberal Leader, by Royal Oomnfi&sion »» > ban mes. . . } for conferences on the inquiry, and "Would t onorable member | «y h @ a'b der when ry ould the honorable member | ou are giving a'big order WNeL announcement by R. M. Smith, Deputy | accept the findings of a Royal Com-- | you ask for compulsory aum:'.\;'ntx'?n." Minister of Highways, that James R. | mission?" -- asked Frank W} Wilson | Chain ented Hon. William Finlayson| _ Gunning, allegedly deeply involved #2 | (Conservative, Windsor East), and inman. Iie Border Cities. w. .l the matter, had been suspended from | Tories hammered desks. § | Regarding the order Cities, W. D.: _ his foremanship job in Elgin County. | The amendment then was Gdeclared McGregor. President of the Windsor _ Mr. Smith issued the statement in the . | defeated ts Chamber of Commerce, explained the absence of Hon. Leopold Macaulay P partially organized system in opera-- the Minister, who is ill $ tion there, with unified water, sewer, The Liberal claim for a Royal Com-- and hospital services. _ mission, which received full support from Progressive Leader Harry Nixon, ; was based on the seriousness of the . charge and the necessity for appoint-- ing counsel to press the charges. The Government reply to the latter conten-- tion, as expressed by Attorney--General Price, was that the examination of witnesses should bs undertaken by Mr. Munro, lone, but highly capable lawyer, on the Opposition side. The result, say Liberals, is that, ranged against Mr. Munro will be the astute i lekal minds of Conservative Minister-- | barfisters, such as Messrs. Price, Fin--| layson, Macaulay and McCrea. |