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Minister of Public Works Ignores Time- ly Suggestion to Re- consider Road Tax Legislation.

‘ While the House was in commit- ice on the Road Act Amendment Act yesterday, Hon. J. D. Stewart sug-

' gested s. reconsideration of Clause 1,

which provides that "taxes levied un- der the Act shall be payable annual- ly and shall bein arrears after the last juridical day oi December of the year for which they are levied and at that date unpaid and shall be coi- iectcd under the laws relating to In- come and Personal Property taxes

' and by the same persons and proc-

ess.” the provisions of the Section to apply to the collection of all taxes now in arrears or hereafter to be- come in arrears.

Hon. Mr. Stewart said he wished to point out s. difliculty which the Minister would 11nd when he at-

demptgcl to undertake ma, practical

working cut oi the clause. Hon. 1th’. McIntyre: That clause has been considered and passed. Hon. Mr. Stews. t. Quite so; but if you do not reconsider it I may tell you that you will have trouble in the carrying out oi the Act. . Hon. Mr. McIntyre: I don't think so. . Hon. Mr. Stewart: Perhaps my hon. friend will permit me to show 11m. Hes he assessment rolls in onnection with the road tax?

lion. Mr. McIntyre: Yes. ‘The ar- fprs of taxes are taken of! the as- A-ilsment rolls.

Hon. Mr; Stewart: But have you viper assessment rolls for road lies? Hon. Mr." Mclnt :: I don't imag- ii there ts a proper roll. lion. Mr. Stewart: n your act Q not provide for it, I do not see vat authority you have for making ii In order to be successful under ti, income and personal property ti; if you will examine your taxa- th act you will 11nd that you have tzproducs your assessme it rolls in our to recover. 1f you have no eroilment you cannot recover. Why ht put in a provision that you may su in the County Court in the or- diary way? ‘rhat is all you need; bu if you leave this clause in the Ac you will have to comply with ‘the Divisions of the Act and you will belch-suited.

Ion. Mr. McIntyre: when we are biting to collect it as a debt due lheProviuce why can't we sue for it iusiths same as income and ner- sont property. .

Bu. Mr. Stews t; Of course you

census, but you will have to prove yourclaim. The Crown in this case is th plaintiff, and the burden is all on tlem oi proving the tax. and this Act Lyn you must prove the tax by Prov this ‘assessment roll. You hevsxto assessment roll, therefore, 1'00 0t give proof and you can- not judgment. i

(H Mr. McIntyre requested the chair to proceed with the read- 1118 oi he ’ clause). '

Hob Mr. Stewart: I have pointed this o to my hon. friend. Ii he does not wish to reconsider the met- lfl‘. thi is a’ matter for himself.

Mr. idcmtyre made no reply. The bill through without further changes.‘ -

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I WELSH MINERS FOR QLVTARIO

(Canadian Press) TORONTO, Ont., April 1i.-Two hundred Welsh miners will be brought to Ontario this summer and placed on farms as a result oi negotiations 00W virtually completed between the Province oi Ontario and the British government, according to grmmmqg. merits by Hon. John S. Martin, Mm. ister oi Agriculture.

REPORT 0N P. E. lslllll (FISHERIES

(From our own Correspondent)

OTTAWA, Ont., April 11.-A pre- liminary report wag issued today by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics on the fisheries of Prince Edward island for 192B. In consideration of the statement made by the minister of national defence. Col. the Hon. J. L Ralston,‘ that the fisheries of the Maritime Provinces were going ahead "by leaps and bounds." some of the particulars are interesting. The pro- duct of the fisheries‘ in 192B had a total value of $1,190,381, compared with 31.367307 in_1937. These totals represent the value of the product es marketed, whether sold for con- sumpilon fresh, or canned, cured er otherwise prepared.

The lobster fishery is oi chief im- portance with a product in 1928 valued at $752,123 or 83 per cent oi the total value oi the fisheries of the province for that year. The pack of lobsters amounted to 35,077 eases, valued at 3635.427, compared with 21sec cases, valued at soul: in 1927. Lobster-s marketed in shell, lqh- - ster meat and tomaliey had a total value oi $116,696, compared with 354.375 in 1927. The smelt fisheries is second in importance, followed by Cod, herring, oysters, and mackerel in the order named. The catches of lobsters, oysters and mackerel show increases compared with the preceed- ing year, while those of smeits. cod and herring show decreases.

Statistic; of fisheries production are given in detail in tables, 1, 2 and 3. The total value oi the vessels, boats and gear used in the operation; of catching and landing the fish was $750,654 compared with $888,833 in 1927. Of the total for 1928 the value oi the gasoline boats accounts for $299.60.‘! or 40 per cent and the value of the lobster traps for $283,045 or 37 1-2 per cent. The number oi men engaged in these operations in 1928 was 2,396, s. decrease oi 279 from the preceding year.

The amount oi capital invested in fish canning and curing establish- ments in 1928 was $190,290 compared will: 3250.640 in 1927. The number of lobster canneries decreased from 133 in 1m to 10s in 192e, while the‘ number of clam cenneries increased from 2 to 3 and the number oi fish curing establishments from 1 to 2.

The total number of establishments in operation in i023 was 108. com- pared with 137 in 1927. The number oi persons employed in the establish- ments during the season of operat- ions was 1,211 compared with 1,461 in the preceding year.

Shot Husband She Qnfesses

(Canadian Pill!) CAI-AIS, Me. April 11.-St. Sin?- hsn. N‘. B. police announced today that Mrs. Lena Graham, of Milltcwn, N. 3., has confessed w her minister. the 1m. Mr. Wlghtman that she shot her husband, Frank Grlillm- t0 death as he lav ulcer» the 1111M 0f March as. The woman, who had lust been simian-ad mm the nrovlmlfl 1mm, hospital at 8t. John, 1v. 8.. wfllberetumedthemdhehnowin Q it. Stephen nceolkl m a emuv weakened condition from refuslne f» eat, ' -

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‘ Secretary Stimson before proceeding

stances created by the selection by President as hi; personal representa- Brltish foreign office sent the Am- erican inquiry as to acceptability to

sex. This accounted for the delay in the r8011’ to the

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WASHINGTON, D. 0., April 11___ Th0 "Ruler rulilll ‘of the supreme court withholding border crossing privileges from foreign born citizens oi Canada is construed by immigra- tion servics officials to have alsoa considerable effect on nlitive born Canadians. a. o. wane, first assist- ant secretary. of labor, said today that while the court's ruling coniirm- ed the admitted right to native. born Canadians to cross the international border at will, in so doing they would have to ‘establish their status of immigrants under U. S. law.

The chiei effect o1’ that wii be to require a Canadian to pay the $13-00 head tax as an» immigrant and the 010.00 consular visa fee, Mr. white explained. The difficulties have been occasioned by the practice of Canad- ians resldent along the border in ob- tolnlnz employment m the u. s., and 801113 to and from their foreign homes to work and back daily. The native Canadian, if he intends to con. tinus such employment in the U. S. will have topay the fees and under- 80 Illédlcfll ' latlOH, but, once that is done, he will have a practic- Ellly unlimited right. to border cross_

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Mr. White estimates that about 2,000 residents of Windsor, Ontario. were regularly empluyed 1n the De. troit industrial districts and that, o, somewhat smaller number across from Buffalo and Niagara Fallg, N, Y. were also affected. At the same time more or less of the daily border 070511118 ls encountered at all other 69.11190 Willis alone the Canadian boundary by the court's decision, The ioreign born citlnens oi Canada can- not obtain similar priveleges unless qualified with an immigration visa from the country of nativity.

General Dawes To"

Represent U.S.A. dt,Brit_i.c_h Court

(Special to The Guardian) WASHINGTON, April 11.-Selec- tion of Charles G. Dawes as ambas- sador to Great Britain was formally announced today at the White House upon receipt oi assurances that his appointment would be personally welcomed by the king. The nomina- tion of the former Vice-president will be sent to the Senate‘ by Pre- sident Hoover early in the special session nut basins next Monday and lis confirmation is expected without even the formality of reference to the foreign relations committee. After confirmation General Dawes will be given a leave of absence by the president so that he may oom- pleis the work of reorganizing the finances oi- Santo Domingo, upon which he is now ,enga.ged with a special mission from the United States. This will require five or six weeks and then the General will re- turn to Washington to confer with

to Inndon.‘ g Because of the unusual circum-

President Hoover of a former Vice-

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the king. who is recuperating at Craigweil houeenear Bognor, Sus-

inquiry.

(Ii “The Guardian) LONDON. April 11.-Whit B. M. 8. lndawendHJLdNslsorrl-reprac- tiealLv lnvumerabie to lttack byair. gunfire or carcass is revealed in de- tails 3m reissued for publication- The? have All! deck Olt inch! thick over mamm- portion of can snip, which dsliee the heaviest air Mlilllblflillliiiohbill ofarmol on the hull. with turrets protected by 1e inch piecing. end torpedo protec- acu of liiqh c» um asontidcnt the! child rennin in action even if shack by eis torpsdoe

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City Act After

At the Legislative Assembly yes- terday the Charlottetown Incorpora- tion Acg was dealt with in commit- tee of the whole, and came in for a 800d deal of discussion, Hon, B. W. LePage taking exception to the clause in the act which demanded a de- claration of income fromlthe tax- payer: also that which empowered the assessor to investigate the boob and records oi a. business. He withdrew his objections, however, when it was pointed out to him by Dr. Macmillan, that the provisions in question had been in force for the lest quarter of a century. ‘x

The House met at 10.30 a. m.

Dr. W. J. MacMlllan allied the Honourable the Premier the follow- ing questions:

1. Was Fergus Robertson dismiss- ed from the management of the School Supply Branch? '

2. Is he a returned soldier?

9. was Miss Christine Miller ep- polnted in his place?

4. Was she born

5. 1s she an American citizen?‘

that, Branch?

follows:

1. Appointment cancelled.

Yes. .

Yes. No record. . No record. ' c. Owing to the change of school text books in this province, a large stock of new books was purchased toward the end of the calender year 102s, thereby temporarily increasing the bank overdraft.

(Sad) Abanar c. sAUNnans

The House then-went into com- mittee of the whole to take into con- sideration the following resolution, which was‘ duly carried: THE PROVINCIAL SANATOI-IUBI Resolved that it ls expedient to erect. equip and maintain an insti- tution for the care and treatment of tuberculosis in the Province, in be known and celled "The Provincial Senatnrium," operated under the control and direction of seven Com- missioners called the "Board," which said Board shall have power to ec- quirs by conveyance, will or other- wise e11 necessary lands in connec- tion therewith. That the said institution t0 be in charge of a Superintendent, who shall have the internal management thereof. That all the expenditures and eon-

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Board shell be under the control oi the Luutoudm Governor in council. and the expenses incurred for main- tenance oi suclveshstorlum over and above receipts from patients. dona- ticns and otherwise not exceeding till

sum of twelve thousand dollars per

annusn shall be paid to the Board out, of the revsnueeoi this Province. A bill embodvlnaits provision was received and read e am time.

The following resolution was then considered in committee c! the whole: _

moon TAX ACT attainments Resolved that it‘ is expedient to amend "flu Income end Personal Property taxation M" by making it possible to anees the income of av-

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6. What is the cause of the $7000 increase in the bank overdraft in

The Premier tabled the answer, a:

ADA. FRIDAY, APRIL 12:11.19»

Being Told They

Ameiztdmen m CityIncorporation g Act Discussed '

Hon. B? IV. LePage Withdraws ‘Ob- jections To Certain Clauses In

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(Special to the Guardian)

LITTLE ROCK, April 11. — Sixty- four persons were known dead, sev- eral missing and believed dead, and almost one hundred injured in a tornado which swept through sections of Ijorth Central Arkansas last night. Twenty-one persons were dead at. Swifton, 25 miles north of Newport, and 5 at Guton. At the vii- lage of Lorado, ten miles north of Jonesboro, six persons were killed. Tire village of Guton and a farm set- tlement near Swifton apparently bore the brunt of the Wind's fury. Guton was rcpcrtzd to have been biovfn al- most complctcly array, resulting in the drath of five . ans and injur-

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ls satisfactorily proved by aflidavlt or otherwise that a tax equal to 0Y7 greater than that assessable under‘ the provisions of the said Act has been paid excepting any tax levied or assesed by the Dominion oi Can- ada, ,s1so extending the period of ex- tensions for soldiers, sailors, nurses, ate, who served oversees during the Great War or 1n the South African Campaign 1399-1901 from five to‘ ten years; also increasing the rate oi taxation on corporations doing the ‘ueineea of loan’ companies, trust companies or building companies and corporations and persons known as Stock Brokers. _ Ion. Mr. “‘ “u: This l‘ says that we ere peuing an act to

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ies to 50. Fourteen bcdics had been rcccvcrcd at dawn frcm the vicinity of Swiiton. All of the victims were I white. Six negrois were reported killed at Perkin, and 4 negroes at Princcdule. Physicians and nurses, hurriedly organized from cities near I the stricken areas, who had labored Y untiringly throughout the night re- ‘ turned to their duties at daybreak. Red cross officers at Batesviile, re- ‘ ported to the Associated Press early today that of thirty five injured in hospitals there from Guton several were so seriously injured that little hope was held for their recovery. At Newport several seriously injured were in hospitals. ,

make it ‘possible to access the income. 1s it the intention to enforce that poxlbillty? ~

Premier seandsn: That is the ides.

Hon. Mr. Stewart: I think you had better eey so. i

Premier Saunders: That seems to ma all that is necessary.

, lion.‘ Mr. Stewart), In. other Words. what you mean to say is that you are taking power icdc that?

Premier Saunders: Sure.

A bill embodying its provisions was received and reads first time.

The House then resolved itself in- to e. committee of the whole to take .'.nto further consideration sh act lo Tsmebd the Judicature Act.

1 The bill was reported agreed and ‘ ordered to be engrossed and 100d a third time tomorrow. CHAILOTTETOVJN INCORPORA- TION ACT AMENDED

An act to further amend the 012v oi Charlottetown Incorporation Act next received its second reading, and‘ was considered in committee of the whole.

Dr. MacMiilan explained that the purpose of the unendmenl», is to 01'0- vide: ' _

1. One permanent assessor for the cityyinstead of three assusors as heretofore.

2. To provide that the assessment shall be made annually instead oi ev- cry three yea-rs as at present.

3. To provide that the Assess- ment Book shall be ready on the 31st oi December in each year. so that the rating and amassing for the fol- lowing year may be completed in the year. At present the ‘three assessors commence to take their valuationin the spring and it is not. until autumn that the eelelement i-I properly Mo- pieted. One assessor on Wimanent duty will have the time and oppor- tunity to do the work thoroughly and arrive at en equitable valuation, and cs get in personal touch with the taxpayer» as in avoid needless friction endobjectiorle.

4. To form a nears of Any“! from

will provide an additional safeguard 1 the taxpayer and the city alike.

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Duty Cf Congress To Foster Trade li/iih Canada

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V/AEHINGTQN, April 1i-~-Il 2s 1.11".‘ duty of Congrrs: to iostcl" trad: Vila! Canada and to avoid any tariff leg- l islation which would be regarded by the Canadian people as provocative or unjust, says the Washington Post editorially today. The Post is a supporter oi the government.

The Post also predicts that the I'm Alone case can be settled to the sat- lsfaction oi all parties concerned and there is no reason to presume that the United States will fail to meet Canada hail way in adjusting the case. The questions at issue are those of fact and law. says the Post and the United States as a matter of course will give satisfaction if the acts oi its agents were wrong. business records, stock lists, etc. with a'view to assessment. It was giving the city too much power»- more than the province had. He moved that the obievllonoble 50°- tions be struck out.

Dr. MacMilisn stated that thfi taxpayers were asking for the priv- ilege extended to him here. The hon. member from Rustico displays -i.he small amount oi faith which he ai- ways displays in his Yellow citizens.

Mr. LcPage: “Thanks for the in- sinuation."

Dr. MacMiilanz I say so.

He went on to say that the City Council hsd passed the act unani- mously. They could be trusted to

I don‘t insinuate.

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RETURNS TO- Qfm WA

(Canadian Press)

OTTAWA, April 11.-steadily 1n- creasing realization of Canadian pos- siblilties is becoming very evident in the United States, according to the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Borden, who has returned to the capital after spend- ing nine months in the South._A few‘ days were spent in New York where Sir Robert had the privilege oi meet- ing a gathering comprising many men in finance, industry and trans- portation. He was particularly im- pressed with their friendly attitude and with their warm appreciation of Canadian development, progress and institutions.

.S"taff ‘Cfzarzgesl (In C. N. R.

MONTREAL, April 11.-A. E. Plant, Comptroller of the Atlantic Region Canadian National Railways. has been appointed European Comptroller with jurisdiction over all accounting in Great Britain and on~the Contin- ent it was announced today by Mr. J. M. Roscvear, General Comptroller. Mr. Plant/s headquarters wll be in London, England.