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It was not the Government', in- tention. nor had it ever been its intention, to lake legal steps to prevent the Dominion not going into effect. Mr. Drew told the House. He added: "I have said in this Legislature and elsewhere many times that I do not believe that the Dominion and Provincial Governments should get involved in legal difficulties. but rather they should meet around the coun- cil table to work out their prob- lems. . . ." The Province wished to join hands to combine its legisla- tive power with that of the Do. Premier Drew reiterated the stand of his Government on the Family Allowances Act. He recalled his definite statement that his Gov- ernment favored every proper stop being taken to encourage large and healthy families. and that the Ad- ministration believed in sound pro- visions for family allowances and social security. in the course of the wide-open Throne Speech debate. it is believed. E. B. Jollifte, C.C.F. Leader, will re- sume his adjourned address this afternoon. If the Drew Government actually stood in danger of defeat in the House yesterday, as the rumors in- dicated, then the same set of cir- cumstances is likely to be created in the course of the wide-open Throne Speech debate, it is believed. Debate on family allowances end- ed as far as the motion to adjourn the House on a matter of "urgent public importance" was concerned, but the Throne Speech debate, which will be resumed this after. noon, may throw the issue back into the spotlight. Labor-Progressive Leader A. A. MacLeod, who spon- sored the motion, said he believed the discussion had served a useful purpose, but that the House should proceed with other business. Issue May Reeur To tense and expectant members who earlier had heard corridor rumors that the Opposition groups might combine to defeat the Gov- ernment on this issue, the Premier made clear that his Government believes in sound provisions for family allowances and social se- curity. but is of the opinion firmly that the Provinces should have been consulted by the Dominion. Premier George A. Drew told the Legislature yesterday that it was the purpose of his Government to have in Ontario the very best sys- tem of family allowances that can be worked out on the basis ot ac- cumulated experienre ot every other jurisdiction which has adopted this measure. Best family hid Plan Is Objective, Drew Tells House "I believe it is an iniquitous prim.) ciple that. payments should be 3f mere baby bonus based merely upon! the fact, that, a baby is born," said: the Premier. "I believe that our: people want real family allowances.) in the clearly acrepted meaning of that term. for the maintenance,; care. training and upbringing or vhildren, in a way that will assure the welfare of the children them- "At. the time I said that we would oppose the course being followed by the Dominion Government, we had tho unqualified assurance of the Prime Minister of Canada that. there was going to he a Dominion- Provincial conference to discuss matters of this kind," continued the Premier. "It was our intention at this conference to do everything within cur power to assure that we have a proper system of family al- lowances and also that the rights of the people of Ontario be pro- looted. Says Act Falls Short "In spite of our position having been stated so clearly, statements are still made. that we are opposed to family allowances," the, Premier said. "I referred in an earlier lspeech to the iniquitous principle (involved in the measure which has gheen adopted by the Dominion 'fel't,r'nrty'1. My speech quite iclearly was not. referring to any opposition to family allowances. It Hvas referring to the principle in the Dominion act that family al- lowances are not part. of social se- curity and that they should be re- garded as a mere economic ques- tion. We also believe it. is an iniquitous principle that very large sums of money should be taken from the taxpayers of this or any other Province to be paid for Mme.. thing which falls within the juris- diction of the Provincial Govern.. ments, without consulting those Provincial Governments and estab- lishing a proper basis of taxation and payment. right across Canada. minion Government to assure the best social services which can be devised, he declared. Fe. bruan "The situation, then, is simply this," said Mr. Drew. "We can only wait. now until after the next Do- minion election, when a new Gov- ernment at Ottawa which recognizes its constitutional obligations will join with us and the other Prov- inces in establishing the very best measures possible in the field of social security, and in other fields of legislation where the Govern- ments have joint responsibilities. When that, conference does take place, we believe it will be possible to reach agreement upon this and every other problem which we face. In the case of family allowances and all other similar measures, our one object as a Government. is tn bring into operation the very best social and other measures which it is within the power of this country to provide." "If it, has nothing to do with family life. then how is it family allowances?" demanded the Pre- mier. "How can it possibly assure the welfare of the children in those families which receive the money? selves. That is not accomplished by 1he present Dominion act. We have the clear words of the Prime Min- ister of Canada: "The act does not attempt. in any way to legislate in respect of family lite.'