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Estimates Discussed

In The

Legislature

Provincial legislature March 18.

House in Committee on Supple-l mentury estimates for the year ending .\i-.lrch 3i. 1944. Mr. Bern- ard in the chair.

MY- blcPhee asked what per- manent bridge work had been done for an expenditure of $21.- 200 in the account-s. Hon. Mr. Barbour ‘said he did not have the information.

Mr. McPhee asked for details 01 mowy expended on Fisherman's loans, which was left blank in the estimate. Mr. Hughes said this information was not available.

Mr. McPhee: "How can we in the Opposition perform our duty to scrutinize the estimate 1f the Bdinlstlers are not able to give it

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i0 Mr. Hughes: "Undu- normal there would be a sum of 0.000 put in this estimate for the "(I r." Mr. McPhee asked what amount u loans had been made. '. Hughes: "If the Opposition that information I could instruct our clerks to get it for _ but. if the House wants to ise shortly I am afraid I will ilot be able to do that The House ill be e. long time sitting if every- Hiing has to be prepared. Mr. McPhee: "How many loans ve boon made since the in- Hng cf the year to fishermen Mr. Hughes: "‘I couldn't make t.’

: "Give us an esti-

Mr. I-Iugbeu "I wouldn't. do that because the Opposition is so aflticel."

Dr. McMillan: "You should pave had your information ready before the estimates were filled."

Mr. Hughes: “Any question lny hon. friend places on the order ape: will be answered as soon as g can get the information."

Dr, McMillan: "I am not talk- ing about the order paper. I am talking about the estimates."

Mr. Barbour explained that on maintenance of highways they had exceeded their estimate last year, and the estimate of the eighteen months‘ expenditure would. in- {ililg this imlurlt.

IN MEMORIAM

MB. WALTER. IHl-IEB.

Fisher based away v81’! enly on February 8th; at ha:

‘WY Donald. and All.

Ill oi credible news that peeved and beloved friend and neighbour had departed this life. Mr. Fisher had apparently been in his usual, robust. health and had just 0131811". ed his work for the day. when the and cams suddenly and without w at the early ago of 50 Foe-n. alter Fisher was one of the outstanding liwmers 1n the umimunlty and had by industry and good management built up a fine home and lax-m property. In his relations with his fellow men his honesty and integrity won the respect of all classes 1 kindly disposition made friends o all who came in contact with and hls charity and willingness t0 help those in need was proverbial. Few, indeed. within his sphere o! recall some

01 Sfymplll-hl’. M855 all Spiritual Bouquets rec

Christian duties. truly a good and useful citizen. his loss will be keenly felt, not only in the home ‘but 1n the country at largo. Left to mourn a- loving husband and

father are his wife. three sons and ti

three daughtcrs; Stanley, St Col- umba, Alfred, with Canadian Armv Overseas: John. at home: Marv. Mrs. Leonard Ford, Everett.

Limestone

On an itan of $8.000 for dime; stone Premier Jones that this was to install machin- ery at Grapeau, Quebec, to crush

lime smaller for the use of potato growers. One half of this expenditure would be rebated by the Dominion.

Dr. McMillan: "Does my hon. friend mean that the Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island put machin- ery into Quebec"

Premier Jones: "Yes, the agree- ment is that they supply us with 20.000 tons of lime each year for three years."

Mr. Heath Strong: "Do we own the machinery?"

Premier Jones: "No."

Mr. Strong: "Then I will ask the promoter how he figures out that it is capital expenditure."

Mr. Hughes admitted that as an accountant he did not. approve of this system, but it had become the practice of putting all ‘extra- ordinary expenditure into capital account.

Dominion Grant

Mr. McPhee asked if the esti- mated Dominion grant, 8091.811 was the same as last year. Hon. Mr. Hughes replied in the affirma- t .

“Is it anticipated th be any change in this amount as a result cf dis cusslons at the proposed Dominion- Provinclal conference?"

Mr. Hughes: “I would hope first there might be, but the terms of that conference are not far enough advanced yet." Mr. McPhce: "Has there been any LULIVI ndence?"

Mr. Hughes: “Very little. The auditor, I understand, is going to Ottawa shortly. The meeting l: ' to be held Monday."

Ml‘. McPhee; "Has there been any broad basis submitted tn the Dominion Government, or settled by the Provinces, in reference to submissions to the Dominion at the Conference?"

seas; Mollie, Mrs. Harold Jarvis. Everett. Mass; nle. Mrs. J. J. l MacDonald. Priest Pond, I The funeral on February 10th lo< Eta Coliuinba. ghurch wlas, ernen wee er .very c v a - tended. Services at Churogh and‘ grave were conducted by his pas MacDonald. The Messrs R. . , .E. MacDonald, Elmer Wesley Bruce, D. L. Mac- Boston. hearse was driven by Mr, B. J Massey. Dearest father thou hast. left us. And thy loss we deeply feel. But 'tis God that hath bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet thee. When the day of life is fled, And in Heaven with joy to greet

thee, Where no farewell tears are shed

Card Of Thanks‘

family

Fraser.

Mrs. Walter Fisher and

him wish to thank their Pastor, Rev.

R.J. MacDonald and all their friends and neighbours for their ldnidneas in their recent sad berea- vement alid acknowledge with sin- care gratitude the many Messages Cards and eived. 3-28-11

IJNEN LESSONS

Worn out linen a problem? Here are tips on how to make every bit you possess work over-

me.

i1) Rip worn sheets down the middle and seam outer edges to- gether. Now the thin spots are 0n the sides where it doesn't matter!

Mass: Ellen and Genevieve at home: also two sisters and two brothers. Frank R. Reading, Mose‘. Elwin. with Canadian Army Over

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(2) Pillow cases of tubular ma- terial can be turned, too. Out 0f’! the seam at the end and make a. new one so that again the f-hln spots are on the .

(31 Washcloths out of bath tow- els. Cut mit the good spots and

Sew worn linen face or dish

towels together arise-cross. Makes]

one good strong one.

(5) Pot holders from bath mats -salvage the pieces that are still usaible.

COUNTTRY FOLIE

The majority of Finland's more than 3.500.000 people makc their living_by_fanning_and‘ dalrying.__

N OTICE DISCONENUING

Commencing the first of April we are discon- tinuing the contracting and jobbing part of our plumbing and heating branch of our business. We will still continue to carry in stock along with out General Hardware a line of plumbing ~and~ heating supplies for sale.

STANLEY, SHAW & PEARDEN

' gain we made with the Dominion

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III‘. hfihl. largely upon the they will likely require from the various provinces. We will know mfirmusr° " a u that-that won't» we T the ‘sitting!’ "W have not seq

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‘In: Revenues

Inferring to estimated revenu of 0116.000 fran liquor lulu, lb, Saville asked: "If the pro amendment w e Pr Act goes through, it is possible the revzepue might he greatly in-

ased . Mr. : amount. of sel in as long as they are rationed.’ Mr. Bell: ‘There is a difference in gas tax revenue. 1260.000 u COIDDBNICL with 55st year. What is

there. If and add it t $9 _. ~ or n. tax rebate of e360. . Mr. M Pfi ' does not tber we

you his at 0H0.

to the 0112.000 you will We are estimating

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any erence w s a

whole lot or not?"

m- . No.‘ Mr. Seville: "With sword to road tax: they have not been able to get the people to work out their taxes. The Minister cf Pub- lic Works should send out instruc- tions to the road inspectors to ask the farmers in the month of April at a time when there is not much doing to work on the roads. Then the road machines could come sic later. If that procedure were followed there would be a good deal of road work done." P.W. . FEE! Mr. McPhee: "What at Prince of Mr. M00 n: ‘ it is I10, third year $76 $150. That is . For the coun- try it is 05 the first two years. For the Commercial course 1t is $50. I am not sure about the third and fourth year for coun- try students. It is very much less, I think probably $36 and $50. Mr. Heath Strong; "Where do ferry few come from, the Rocky Point ferry?"

Mr. Hughes: "All ferries." Mr. Strong: "I though you did not charge anything on the George- town ferry."

Mr. Hughes: "Oh yes."

hloonwood Income

Mr. McPhee: "What was the income from Falconwood Hospital lasin- fiflni. amass . ug es: " ." "Is that all pati-

Mr. McPhee: "Practically."

ents’ fees?"

Mr. Hughes:

Mr. Strong: “What is the ratc paid at, Pllconwood for a person who is able to pay?" Hon. Mr. Barbour: know.”

Dr. McMillan: "$5.00."

Mr. strong: “The Minister does riot know too much. I think we are oing to educate him as we go aong."

Mr. McPhee: “I notice an esti- mate of $5,000 from domiciled companies. That ls a decrease."

Mr. McGuigang "That revenue is taken over by the Dominion Gov- ernment now, but we are allow- ed to charge a small fee up to

00 Mr. MnPhee: “It is merely s registration fee."

- “That is all

Mr. McGuiga-n. ~ Dr. Mcivtillan: "How is the bar-

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Government turning out?"

Mr. McGuigan: "All right, I think. It is to our benefit.”

Mr. McPhee called attention to fishermenh loans appearing in capital revenue. He presumed this was just a revolving fund. “The promoter, who is chairman of the Fisherman's Loan Board, has given us no statement covering this. what are the loans for?"

Mr. Hlllhes replied that the loans were for fishing boats and gear, and in many cases loans to organizations to enable them to purchase fish. The fishermen-s unions are dealing in fish now.

Provincial Saint/or‘

Mr. Heath Strong: "What is the Sanatorium extension going to 00st?"

Premier Jones: "The cost would be less than $200,000. and then it will have to be fitted up after- wards. I would say roughly about $250,000. of which the Dominion Government promises $75. . There will be three contracts. two of which are awarded."

Dr. McMillan: “Will the Pre- mier give the conditions now un- der which the Dominion grant was given. What were the terms of reference under which the or- der-in-oouncil was granted?"

Premier Jones: "I haven't. seen the orderin-councll yet. It was Just a. gift toward the building of the Sanatcrium, on condition that we took in T. B. soldiers and ac- commodated them there."

Mr McPhee: "How many sol- diers?"

Premier Jones: "I presume all wc have wouldn't be very many."

McPhee: “I was wondering how many beds you would have to provide."

Dr. McMillan: "This is not the first time we have drawn atten- tion to this. I would ask the Pre- mier, don't you think it was about time than you had seen the order- in-council?"

Premier Jones; "Yes. I agree. l will have a look at. it next week."

A Grave Injustice

Dr. McMillan: "I don't consider that this Province has been dealt Justlv with by the Dominion. This

the ground I have taken for

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"I don't

Not many

the Samtarium." Mr. Hughes ::Ten or eleven, I

believe."

. : "Last year there was about the some number, and the year before. probably not so many. What does that mean? Ten or twelve of our own people cannot get in. They could not get in last year or the year be- fore. Where are they today? A good many of them dead. I sub- mit thl/t if this department had been awake to its reqeonsibiiities they would have made provision for S ‘ treatment for sol- diers in Prince Edward Island three years ago. Any department should have anticipated what was going to ha -"

Dr. MecM recalled the San- atcrimn built during the lest war at North Wiltshirs at a cost of nearly half a million dollars and compared this to $75,000 grant now being offered. "And what are the going to exact for it? They w sly to the Premier when this institution has been built. ‘we will take 15-250 of those beds; or one third of your institution for the use of soldiers.

“Surely, here was one point on which consideration might have been given to this Province. Their general argument is that they can- not eximid war money in this Is- iand~—we have no industries. etc. Georgetown harbour could have been utilized the same Is Pictou harbor if there had been any judmient exercised in the matter. Why couldn't a dry dock have been built in Charlottetown. Why couldn't the car ferry be brought here for repairs if proper foresight had been exercised? That car

rry would never have been lost

they hmd done that. and we wouldn't be h shcestrlnl in the mainland u we

‘several years, and I don't see any reason to change it. 7 is not enough from the Dominion Gov- ernment at this time. The inJus-I tics that has been done the TB. patients, in this Province B11109 this‘ war began can only be measured in one way’, and it is a terrible yardstick: y the number of our people who have died because they could not get. into a Sana- tnrium. When this war began the Department of National Health was responsible for making pro-I vision for the medical care of sol- die .. This department rejected over ires made from both Canadian Red Cross Society and, the Canadian Medical Association. Now. in the fifth year oi’ war what has the Federal Govem-

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sire now. And now this injustice on top of all the rest. They know cspac ty to handle our own civi- wc have not got nearly enough bed yet they have made us handle all lisn patients at the Banetorium. our ow military cases as well." cMilla also charged the Federal Dope t with having discriminated against the Cher- lottctcwn Boepliol when the rents of $1,500 were made to the nee County and Prince Ildwsrd Island Hospitals for the treatment of in- fectious and con disease. ht tc the Pfirlottstown

Hospi l finally came through, but

nocdtlll after strong protest had m

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ment done in this province for the stage. made I speech denouncing

medical care of tubercuiar sol- diers? Just as a matter of

formation, how many

have we at the present. time in phatically denied by

the C nservstives for havi - posed othe bulldl f then‘??- snldiers vlncial Banatorium. This was cm-

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frousera put together any old lng the wind.

style. . . .i.hat.’s 1n good fabrics, good 1

men are satisfied

whaifs right NOW. You

$30. $35.

WHAT MAKES A SATISFYING SUIT?

now with a suit that is just a coat, vest. way, and with no virtue save that of turn- These days we want our suits to express what

want correct style

$40.

The Men’s Store To-day

Millan. Mr. McPhee asked for n break-

under special war expenditure.

Mr. Hughes explained that $30,. 000 was rol- paving the lilllerslie Road. near Mt. Pleasant. $9.000 for A.R.P. work, and $1,000 for evacuee children.

Mr. MoPhee: "Is there any truth in the rumor that the air- port there is to be closed?"

. Hughes: "I haven't even heard the rumor."

Health Services

In reply to other questions. Mr. Hughes said a full time nurse was being obtained to work in the venereal disease campaign. The grant for this work was $2,400.

Dr. McMillan emphasized the gravity of this disease urged the Government 00 do everything possible to curb its progress. There is ample authority in the Public Health Act to enforce com ulsory examination and treatment 1n sus- pect cases. He also stressed the need for greater expenditure in the public Health Department.

The estimates also include a grant of 02,000 for physlifl fltnell services. ,

Mr. Heath strong: “How do you propose to expend this

lvlr. Hugh “vye would like to

HZ have suggestions.

Mr. Strong: “You have no pro- _ mapped ou f"

Mr. Hughes; "There is no main programme mapped out by either government, Dominion or Pro- vincinl."

Mr. McPhee: "You should see that the nutrition and ph sicsl fitness programme o toget er."

Mr. Barbour: "I th kit is more in the way of supervised play- grounds, etc"

Mr. stro . Summer-side Youth movement-will they let a grant from this?"

“They probably

Mr. Barbour:

Hon. Mr- McGui an, dimming the federal h th insurance scheme. llld that es first pr - ed it could not be entertain by this Province at all. It. would cost the Province. over and above bhp amounts contributed b dlviduals. lbout 8000.000. He had hopes that the proposal now al- most ready to be premited to the

of Commons would be more acceptable. the leader of the approving the Maritime ingurancs plan.

Ialconwood Ilclpltsl

Mr. Bell asked if there was shy attention to increase wages at.

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I Faalconwood dalring the eorrilug

1'. Mr. Barbour: “No general 1n.

. : “Any increase for the attendants in the men's ward?"

Mr. Barbour: "We have $5,000 or $6,000 more of an increase this YQPP- $50 to $60 for attendants ls the regular pay."

Mr. Bell: "I understand they get 550 a month with a bonus er $60 a year- My information is that some, at least the day men. wfit fourteen hours a. day. They set one day off in ten. It seems very small for these men."

Dr. McMillan: "Now that my hon. friend has some experlenw in office. I would ask hlm what are the chances of saving 020.000 a year at Falconwood.”

. Barbour: "I may say that since I visited the mental institu- tion at North Battlefcrd, run by Dr. James MacNsill, I changed my mind somewhat about the institu- lion and the farm in connection -with it. We are hopeful that we may be able to produce more on this farm of ours than we have Last year we had tc buy a lot of mill feed and a thousand dollars worth of potatoes. The cost of help is increasing all the time. I lgiow that for some years I have sat in this House and I thought that upwards of 820.000 might be saved ii there was proper mm- agement there. jut perhaps I el- 100K110! more than the farm should be run on a. business basis. Now I think that more patients should be worked on the arm, and that they should have the attendants looking after the patients in the fleld- I think we can raise more garden stuff and take care of it. The main thing is that we would provide more work for thfl patients."

Dr. McMi an: "I am. glad my hon. friend took that trip to the west." He reed that the proper function of he farm was as an adjunct to the institution in the treatment of the patients. He went on to cite rwort cf the superintendent. Dr. Murchison. showinl that an average of fifteen patients had been eznplcyed. daily on the farm. The sttcndsnts ,should be in charge of those men. That would mean employing a flw more attcndants. but it. was l move in the right direction, He believed e good flock of henl could be k t there profitably.

Dr. McM an urged the qoy. emment to give consideration to Dr. Murchison’- recommends tion in 1N3, regarding the med of increased eocammoda" and equipment at Falconwood,

There was further lengthy dis-

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$18.50 ‘THE MEN'S STORE