PAGE TEN Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary

Receives Charter

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliiu-y- to the Can- adianlegion, B. E. S. 1..., was held yesterday

111 tl1e Legion Rooms

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The chief item of business W88 to icccive the Charter of the 01‘- presented

ganizcat11111, which was by .\l-.1j01' F. l3. Conrad, represen- till‘; th1- Provincial Command.

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MAY G0 T0 SOUTH AFRICA

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New Perth Farm For Sale

132 l-_2 acres of land at. New Pa-rlh Lot 1'11 Kings County in ov-niw 11f a very prosperous form- ing aura-u, in three plots of 78 and 53 l-Z 1'\I'I'I's lying side by aide; and I m-rr- incarbyl lwilh buildings) gt inu-i-sc-elion of Georgetown Road with Iinhm Road. Terms will he given.

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Apply. IlFII-TAN‘ &- MPKINNON.

Attorneys at Law.-

Charlolleiown. P. E. I. 11-1461-4-10-31.

' The Central Guardian

CONFEDEIIATION LIPI INSUR- ANCE la-OIBS-T-IJ-Sll

COOKS for perfect picture-a. LJW-Q-M-tf.

“ SUNDAY, cmckau DINNER at Dickson's Restaurant. L-ma

SUNDAY DINNER- lt Dickson's Restaurant. Special chicken dlll- ner, 50 cents. L-l-ioli

SEIZE LIQUOR-Mounted Police last night seized a quantity of liq- uor in a. car. '1‘he car was held also.

POLICE COURT-At the Police Court yesterday an out of town ‘man charged with operating a m1» ‘tor vehicle to the common danger, was remanded until Wednesday. A young man charged with theft was remanded until today.

ENJOYABLE COLLEGE DANCE —The last dance of the season under tho auspices of the Prince of Wales College Atlfetic Association was livid 111st night in the Odd" Fellows Hall. There was a large attendance. Chapel-ones were Mrs. Frank Mc- Millan and Mlrs. John Connolly. .\lusic “as furnished by ltu-Kegy- ney-‘s Orchestra.

FAREWELL PARTY AT ROCKY POINT-A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. lMaui-ice White. Rocky Point. on ,\Vc(!11esdn,\‘. April 7th, when a number of neighbors gathered in ‘to tender Mrs. White a farewell <pari_\-. hfrs. White left Friday on an extended visit to United States. 1During her stay she will be the l gllPSt of her sister. Mrs. GcoCow- fgill. Lowell. Mass. also her bro- iher. Mr. Wm. Fez-ban. also of Inwell, 11nd her daughter, Miss Olga. She will visit also her niece. 11118- Alexandor Garshoff. Massa- chusetts Ave., Boston. Mass.

Unique Entertainment Presented By Young Artists

One of the finest entertainments of the season was held in St. Paul's l-lall 0n the evening of the 8th instant.

foe-v. J. M. McLeod very capably presided. A large and appreciative audience attended the entertain- ment given by the Young People of the various cltySunday Schools.

Assisting the young artists were Miss Sally Wood and Miss Lorena Seinple who rendered delightful solos.

The awoinpanists for the evening vi-ere Mrs. Wood, lvlrs. Wright and Miss Jean Fraser.

A pleasing addition to the pro- grina was a number of selections by the Quints orchestra.

An interesting feature of the program w-as the presentation of a. Dominion prim to Catherine Wright by Miss Edith Stems, Pres- ident of the W.C.T.U., ChTown and a special prize by Rev. Mr. McLeod was awarded to Beverly Pound for high standing.

Mrs. Hazen Hoivard, Cornwall. Provincial President. was present and conveyed greetings and com- mended the young people for their good work. A good start was be- ing made along temperance lines among the young which should be fostered and encouraged.

l PROGRAM

Opening remanks, Chairman. Chorus. "O Canada", The Class. Welcome SOIIg, The Class.

Recitation, “What I Think", Warren Robinson. Girls Chorus. "Quick Transi-

tion", By l2 girls, Misses Roma Vessey, Joan McKinnon, Tillie Compton. Lois Foster, Verna Mc- lnuis, Thelma Ferguson. Henrietta Ferguson, Nancy Stewart, Roma Down. Wilma Campbell, Elsie Cas- ford. Ruby Dovm.

Piano solo by Helen Stewart.

Reading, “Good Security", John Stewart. ~

Vocal solo by Dnvid Bentley.

Vociil Duet by Lois Foster and Tillie Compton.

Chorus. "Smiles" l3); the Class.

Recitation. “When the Minister Comes to Ten". by Johnny McIn- I115.

Vocal solo by M115 Lorena Sem- pie.

Recitation. “A11 April Day". by Marv Nicholson.

Boy's Chorus. “Buy a Broom", by David Bentley. Ralph Proud. (‘nu-field Ross and Johnny McIn- lllh".

intermission. Cale of Sandy. Or- chcstri-t.

Recitation. "A Mortifylng M15- iakc“ by flr-verly Pound.

Piano Solo. by Kntherinr- Wright.

V111-al Solo by Miss Sarah Wood.

Flower Song. by Roma Dow-n, Till-e Compton and Ruby Dnwn.

Recitation. “The Boy and H15 Stomach". bv Windsor Brehaut.

Duet. "Coming Thru‘ the Rye", by David Bentley and Roma Down.

Pzm-ar-ntation by Miss Edith

Sil-"is. Fsuz. "Seasons" by Beverley Po-and. Harriet Campbell, Helen

Str-vxart and Audrey Mclnnis.

SW11. “The Oak and the Ash". an r1111 English Folk Song". by the P111111" Girls. the Seasons and Miss Katherine Wright who won the Dominion Prize.

Chorus. "Onward Temperance Soldiers‘ by the Class. ,

God Save the King.

Before the- 111119.111; _ chorus Chairman expressed deep appreci- ation and sinceri- grntitlldc to the rector Rev. H. D. Raymond. and the Wardens and Vestry mcn for the use of the hall and to Mr.R1e1z. 1Kemp. Leader of the St. Paul's | Young People for his era-operation and to the committee in charge minder whose leadership the young artists performed so capahly.

IONDON-Members of the Brit- ish Davis Cup and Wightman Cup tennis icamn this war will wear ol- nboratr- badges incorporating the emblems of England, Scotland and Wall.

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Jones Scores

(Continued from p_ag3_1)_

(b) Copy of guarantee enclos i.

1c) No. but Association intendto at end of present ﬁscal year.

1d) Yes, to a certain degree. the Government's representative, LB.W. lePa-ge, has oversight of the acti- vities of the Association and is generally consulted on matters of policy. The Provincial Auditor examined the accounts at the end of the Association's year in July last in co-operation with the As- sociatlons auditor, W. A. Morrell, chartered accountant. Enclosed please ﬂncl copy of Association's ﬁnancial statement.

(The guarantee tabled is dated September 16th. 1935. It is made between the Potato Growers and the Provincial ‘Treasurer. The As- sociation agrees with the Provin- cliil Treasurer that from the pro- ceeds of the said guarantee of an amount not exceeding $100,000 the Association shall pay the old out- standing claims of its creditors on a basis not exceeding 75 per cent in full settlement of such claims as provided by an agreement of composition arranged by one Ralph H. Fales.a memorandum of which claims and composition is set forth in Schedule A., hereto an- nexed. The outstanding claim of the Bank of Nova. Scotla beng ex- cepted from the said composition shall be settled in full by payment of the same after making a de- duction of $3,000 or approximately i0 per cent of the said claim. The Association shall indemnify the Provincial Treasurer against any amount which may be made by the latter or his successor or by the government. The Association shall assign all negotiable instruments o1- sccurlties held by wny of col- lateral security, shall deduct from its earnings such portion as the Provincial 'I‘reasurer may require to build up a fund to retire the debt or credit guaranteed; it shall appoint as a director Hon. B. W. LePage or such person or persons as the Government mny designate to supervise the Associations af- fairs in the interest of the Gov- ernment. The agreement is sign- ed by J. W. Boultcr, secretary, and

Down 77w Alleys

HOLY NAME BOWLING BIG FOUR LEAGUE

Five Aces: - - J. Callaghan 237 1'73 297 F. Tierney 238 159 206 R. McCabe 147 169 200 H. Craswell 250 178 268 E. Rﬂbin 160 180 294

Tota.l—-3l56. Old Timers: J. D. Webster 215 184 249 J. A. Bentley 201 189 235 V. Coyle 193 198 I96 R. Duncan 211 212 237 J. Hughes 190 Z36 208 Total--3l53.

High single J. Callaghan, 291. High three J. Callaghan, 707.

COMMERCIAL LEAGUE

Style Marts: F. Henncssey 235 213 194 A. Kelly 200 143 223 D. McDonald 353 289 21G B. Demchﬁ 245 175 241 B. Brown I74 216 2118 Total-3335. No Names: B. Fletcher 193 221 131 R. McCu-rvillo 218 212 241 L. Corcoran 199 227 149 R. Dalziel 155 187 198 K. Acorn 160 232 20f Total-28‘l7.

High single Dan McDonald, 353. High three Dan McDonald, 85B.

LADIES BOWLING

Kelly 8t Mclnnis Trophy

Tip Tops: J. McCabe 128 184 164 M. DufTy 169 141 343 L. Mallctif 121 167 112 D. Brown 135 146 91 E. Mitchell 110 218 100 Total~2329. Freeze Outs: B. McCabe 159 2041 165 M. Delaney 110 146 91 M. Dougan 151 205 196 C1. Young '75 157 166 M. Mclsellan 96 130 194 Total-ZZ-lﬁ.

High single Mary Duffy, 343. High three Mary Duffy, 653.

Monday Night at '1 O'clock Iiadles: Pop Eyes vs. Freeze Outs. Commercial: Maritime Electric vs. Shamrocks.

C.N.R. BOWLING PLAYOFFS

The Abbles were winners last nlghi. at the Y. M. C. A. alleys with Mr. T. Mi. Brehaut doing all the honors. The former owner of the famous Mac Todd hm-l three high scores. Mr. Cleaver McLean's team won his section with Mr. Hennes- scys high single and high three.

Cub:

George Frampton 185 l7’! 119 Harold Howatt 95 138 155 E. R. Bovyer 99 182 179 Kay MacRae 153 I17 114 R. A. Duncan 220 165 179 Totnl——2305. Abbie! J. H. Howatt 115 155 148 Chas. Toombs 138 120 1'18 Grace Blenkhorn 149 190 159 T. M. Brehaut 17B 199 249 E. MacDonald 155 186 88 1111111172396. Rovers Alex Scott 179 150 184 J F‘ .Gordon 149 198 179 J. K. Arbing 118 146 105 Jean MncLean 141 .55 89 Norman Nicholson 202 139 229 Total—2250. Hawk!

Cleaver Madman 169 219 l19 Harry Hyde 154 140 160 George l-Iennessley 252 104 203 Maud Mnt-Cannell 137 89 87 Thomas VH8: 118 1413 219

Total-NW.

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0- 0- 111mm. lulatant accre- hfy. in the presence o! Thane A. Campbell.)

I-lon. Mr. Loren supplemented the written answer withtlie fol- lowing oral statement: "The large and lncreasng number of farmers, who have patronized the P. E. Is- land Potato Growers’ Association. 1111111118010 last two seasons feel that this Association ls sewing them well in the marketing of their Dﬂtatoea and turnips and in supplying them. with fertilizer. In the promotion of agriculture and especially the potato industry, this Association has in the past proven a wonderful assistance to farmers of this province. All governments have realized this and have lent assistance. This Association was the pioneer of the seed potato in- dustry, which has brought mil- lions of dollars into the hands of our’ farmers. Again in the han- dling of fertilizer, at cost, hun- dreds of thousands of dollars have been saved to our farmers. I b6- llieve this Government was fully justified in continuing assistance to this Association. This assist- ance while greatly helping the farmers, has never cost the prov- ince a dollar, and if ou1- farmers continue to increase their patron- |age to their oiv-n Association, the .smal1 indebtedness will eventually be wiped out, and this Association will continue to serve our farmers us it has so well done in the post. I may also state that at the last annual meeting of the Potato Growers’ Association. a ﬁnancial statement was presented by their regular auditor in conjunction with our Provincial Auditor. Mr. Mos- sey. Which showed a. bcttcrinentin their ﬁnancial standing of some 918.000, notwithstanding the fact that some $4,700 worth of old 11c- counts due the Association were not. taken into consideration. al- though considerablc of these flC- counts have since been paid. and I look forward to a. considerable reduction being made thLs year in the liabilities, from the large vol- ume of business they have trun- sacted."

PLEBISCITE QUESTION

Premier Campbell tabled 1111s- wers to the following questions asked by Mr. Trainer:

(:1) In view of the widely differ- ent opinions expressed. concerning the liquor traffic in this province, through the press and otherwise. and in view of the representations made to the Government. by the physicians of Summersirlc and Charlottetown, and 1n view oi‘ the statements contained in paragraphs 31. 32 and 33 of the Royal Can- adian Mounted Police report; has any consideration been given to the advisability of ascertaining the will of the people oi’ this province by referendum? ‘

0b) If so has any decision been reached?

Answer:

(a) Yes. Consideration has been given by the Government and members of the Assembly to the advisability of ascertaining the W111 of the people of this province by referendum concerning the liquor traffic in this province.

(b) Yes. A decision 1111s been reached that 1i. is not advisable to take any formal steps at present for that purpose.

The Govemment; while urged by many individuals to bring about a ‘ change in the law. has not receiv- ed formal resolutions from organ- ized bodics to that purpose. On the contrary, the Government has received many petitions and reso- lutions from churches, institutes, and other representative organiza- tlons. recommending a continuat- ion of the present prohibitoi-y 111w. Supplementing his tabled ans- wer the Premler said: “In ,1927 the retention of the Prohibition Act was made s. party issue. Members oi this House regard that as one of the most vital steps in the ad- ministration and enforcement. of the Prohibition Act in this prov- ince. The issue was made a polit- ical football. In order to correct that fault the Saunders Govern- ment ln 1929 took a plebiscite on the same question, attempting as for as possible to divorce the question from all partisan politi- cal aspects. On both occasions the decision of the people as express- ed in these two manners was against abolition oi the Prohibit- ion Act. Since then it has been the effort, I think, of both side's of politics-oi; any rnte of the Lib- ernl party-Ac keep this issue away from the partisan back- ground. It is true that during the pnst ycnr and a half-and I have no doubt the same is true of the late Conservative Govr-rnmeht—ﬂ- great. many representations were informally made to the Govern- ment ior the repeal of the Prohi- bition Act and the enactment of legislation similar to that which is in force in the other provinces 1f Canada. The present Government could llDlr—l1Dﬂl‘i, altogether from our own convictions on the ques- tlon—see that any changes should be made in the Prohibition Act without some expression of opin- ion to that cﬂect from the people of the province. This point uf view was informally expressed to those who were urging a change. The agitation then became to the effect that the Government should take a plebiscite or some other formal means of ascertaining the will of the people. As the answer to this question states. the GOV- emment and members of the Leg- islature, in caucus. gave consider- ation to that point of view. But after full consideration it was de- cided that in view of the clearly expressed mandates of the people in 1927 and n 1929, now substan- tiated by a great many resolut- ions and petitions from churches. institutes and other representative organizations. urging upon the Gov- crnrnent the retention of the Pro- hibition Act. and in view of the fact that no resolutions or petit- lons from any organizations or representative bodies in the prov- lnce were received to the contrllrv -lhe Government and members

ieiolvN GUARDIAN

to further ascertain the will of the people."

Delcnle of m. wrlrhl

Continuing, the Premier said he noticed a letter in the pressheﬂd- ed “What Type of Blindness?" which referred to the hon. mom- ber from Bedequa. If there was any member in the House Ida-hilt whom the charge 0! “Bblﬂil- 8P1’- vility" could be levelled with lcsl propriety than the hon- member referred to, he would like to have that member's name. "I think he would be possibly the last member of this House to fall into a-atatc of abject servillty, particularly on any question where a matter of

soclatlon. ‘may complained that thousands of don were kept in this Province that were of no use f0

thatthotunctlon lhouldbo

Mr. Seville moved that the words after "cash" in the section be struck out, and the words "or lab- our" lubstituted therefor.

Premier Campbell llld this was lust another example of the lax manner in which the collection of taxes has been carried out 1h this province in the past. The other day a. man cune into the ‘Pi-eas-

ment of land taxes an a particular piece of landcoverlngslxtcenyeara arrears. The Government. is en-

great public interest and morality was concerned." There was a question implicitly asked in the letter. alleging an increase in highway accidents and ranuitieQn 1936. The R.C.M.P. report shows that despite the greatly increased motor traffic, despite the fact that the Borden-Charlottetown highway urns open for the full year in i938 and only four months in 1985. there were only 180 accidents in 1936 compared with 285 in 1935.

deavorlngfo develop a systematic method of collecting taxes. He would suggest in the present case that the tax be d in cash "ex- cept on the writ en pea-mission of

commute it by roads or otherwise must register his dog in some way with the De- partment of Agriculture and must obtain from the Department l written certificate or permission which could than be transferred to

Another letter evidently by the same writer charges that under} the Consolidated Prohibition Actl the public is refused inspection of scripts and other information about the enforcement of the Act. Under the old Act, under variousi Governments. the records had never been open to public inapec-I tion. If Prohibitlonlst. as he says, had been allowed to inspect these scripts there had been a breach of conﬁdence on the part of those who showed them. Any one in- terested in savings under the Pru- hibiilon Act would be glad to learn that this Government had saved $300 per yet-n‘ in the rental

of premises in Charlottetown alone. First Reading Acts respecting dairy products

and to amend the Highway Traf- fic Act 11121-0 read 11 first time. Hon. hirxlx-Page. chairman of 11,111 Public Accounts Committee, ln-esi-nietl the roportof that com- nuttee stating that. the total gross liabilities were $5,437,268.63 at the end of i938. Deduction of the sinking funds, he said, wouldshow the net debt.

On motion of Mr. Dennis, the House went into committee with Mr. Wright in the chair on a bill respecting constables and fence viewers. 'I‘he promoter stated it “ins a. consolidation measure. ‘It was reported agreed to.

The reports of the Public Works Department and of the FtIiCOIIWOOd Hospital and Provin- cial Infirmary were tabled.

A message was read from the private secretary of the Lieuten- ant Governor stating that His Honor would arrive at 12.30 to as- sent to a number of bills.

Protection Against Dogs

On motion of Hon. Mr. Dennis the House went into committee with Mr. Mustard in the chair on an Act Respecting Dogs.

The pranoter said the bill was substantially the same as the former Act. the changes proposed being for the purpose of giving protection to sheep breeders ag- ainst dogs. The sheep breeders had been insistent that action along this line be takes. Last year the Department had to pay approxi- mately $1.000 to meet in part the losses incurred.

’I'he bill provides that any dog found at lin-ge svithout its owner is required to be effectively muzzled. A dog shall not be deemed at large while within the limits of his own- ei-‘s property. Every dog found at large and not inuzzled may be im- medintcly shot or otherwise de- stroyed by any person. Any owner. keeper or caretaker of any enclos- ure in which foxes or other fur bearing animals are kept for breed- 111g purposes may kill any dog which he secs wandering in the neighborhood, if not in charge of some person nor on its owner's property.

Sec. 13 provides for the collec-. tion on or before Julie l of each year of a tax f1-om every dog owner 0151, and of $3 for each addition- al dog owned.

Mr. Llnkletter a'=ked how many persons paid their dog tax. He understood about ‘l0 in Prince County. "I wonder why they have bothered with seventy and left 700 untuxed. I would further say that the dogs on u-hich taxe‘ were collec- ted would not amount to more than could be found in one school district." He. knew a person who had fifteen dogs, last summer, at one time, and they were a nuisance to the neighborhood.

The section provides that the tax shall be paid “in cash and not commuted by labour 0r other- wise."

Mr. Seville said the collectors did not want to go out collecting the tax. They thought it. beneath their dignity. It could be done more ea lly by statute labor.

Hon. M1‘. McIntyre was afraid 1f the tax was to be collected in cash it would be hard to collect. "In principle I agree it should be that way, because the Department of Agrlcultuie has to pﬂy $1.000 out for those who have lost sheep and it would be sound business if you would collect the tax in cash." Mr. Wright: "I wonder just how much of the tax is being collected now, even by statute labour. I no- tice in the Public Accounts that in my own district there was a total amount collected of $24.50. f don't know what that fifty cents rep- re ents; half a dog. But the total only represents twenty-four dogs, and I 11m quite sure you could go in in any school district and get that number. I think there should be some better effort made to col- lect this tax."

Mr. MncKlnnon: "A great deal of this tax has been worked out in labour and would not show up in the Accounts. I think it would be unpopular, to say the least, to com- pel a man to pay in cash."

Hon. Mr. LePngo suggested giv- ing the privilege of paying either way.

of the Legislature felt that it was neither proper nor necessary at

the present time to take any steps meeting of the Sltep

Hon. Mr. Dennis said the ques-

Depaftment of Public Works, auth- orising them ‘to accept the man's labour in lieu of cash for his dog tax. That would have the advan- tage that a check would be made on the number of dogs in the wov- ince, and it would then be within the jurisdiction of the Department oi Agriculture to follow the matter up.

Mr. Savllle said he would be sat- isfied with the Premier's sugges- tion.

Hon. J. A. Campbell stressed the slaughter of sheep caused by dogs, which threatened to wipe the sheep industry out altogether. He would not advocate drawing the line at all. If a loophole were left, everybody would want to have his

urer’: office and made a settle- »

the Minister of Agriculture." mat ﬂow Drowned that the matter of would mean that anyone who did ,llll>erﬂnnuaﬂon allowance to be working on the

altogether from than ll the which

service. Apart than considerations, unhealthy state of affairs

myonm ‘m; w," very [ndgﬂgﬂt exlltl when appointment and dis- |

mimic are mode for purely pol- itical masons.

“It is not tho intention of the Government to folat on the Prov- ince any elaborate syltom which would create a Civil Eunice Com- mlnloa, or would entail any ex- er- i- .1:- ;1l“‘1‘.““.1“"..,1“°'”,1a "- soopo a pro- vide against the dismlnll of pub-

lic officials for- purely partisan reasons. “It was intended that there

should be promoted along with this bill some provldon for the super- Bm htion of public officials. But in the limited time at our disposal rlnoe we worked at this bill, it was found that it was ‘ possible to submit definite proposal to the legislature this session. It l; mm.

provided for by deductions from the 601111101 of public lervants, should be left over tntll the next. session. and it is therefore the intention of the Government at the next les- slon of this Legislature to intro- duce legislation provided that a regular deduction shall be made from the salaries of certain classes 01’ public servants to establish a fund to provide for retiring allow- ance w such blic servants.

“Antsy, egeneralaoopool’ this Adt is merely to prevent auc- caasive Governments from dismis- lng permanent public servants at their political whim, without any charge of lncompeten or even ‘of political partisanship. An appeal ls given to any person who feels him- self aggrieved by dismissal. The procedure ls very simple and no expense of administration would be involved.

"It has been said variously, both by members 0f this committee and by the press, that if we pass legis- lation of this kind and there should

taxes paid in that manner.

Hon. Mr. Dennis objected to the Premier's suggestion on the ground that the department would be ln- undated with requests from every dog owner who wanted his tax commuted. "I would very muchi sooner not see that suggestion car- I ried out." he declared.

Mr. MacPhce thought there should be some way of compelling everyone to pay.

Mr. Jones pointed out that the tax must be paid before the first of June in each year. That meant that the highway foreman or who- ever was collecting it would have to make a special trip through the district. He would also have in supply tags. It would almost re- quire a new official in the depart- ment to see that this was carried out. This particular tax does riot seem to fit in-with the other tax collections and the department would have to make some special provision,

Mr. Sovllle: "If the Department of Agriculture is going to get this money they should provide the means of collecting it. I think two days would b6 sufficient for the highway foreman to go around and collect the tax.”

Mr. Wright: "If the mad fore- man has to make a special trip in collect the dog tax, ii: is only fair that his commission should be lu- creased."

Mr. Baker urged that the l3 tax on each additional dog b0 reduced to $1 each. He referred particularly to the eormnon practice of fox ranchers keeping two dogs.

After considerable further dia- cussion the section was amended accordingly. Other sections of the bill also occasioned some discus- sion. It was finally reported agreed to with amendments.

. INSURANCE ACT (Cl)

A bill to amend the Insurance Act was then given second read- ing. It. provides that the Superin- tendent of Insurance may at any time require any person to furnish a. statement verified by affidavit containing a list of all the insur- ance policies on his property alt- uate in the province. The purpose. the Premier explained, was to pre- vent unlicenscd companies or agen- cies doing business here.

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT On motion of the Premier, the

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, A very successful concert war glv r1 1n Queen square Hall last might by the Girl Guides and Brownies of the 4th, Charlottetown (Basilica) Company. The concei-i was graced by the prpaence o; m5 Excellency Bishop OBulliva-n.

The large and app 1&3: audl. enca greeted the f hum. bers with "spontaneous gpplqu“,

Following was the program; ,

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“Mother Hubbard", a. playettc by the Brownies. Composing the Casi were: Mother-Hubbard - Phylgg Dowllng; The Mother -— Margarei McCarvillc; The Children -— Eileen 118116118811. M81‘? MacPhee. 10r- mine MacNeely, Nora Pollard Madelyn Gallant, Sylvia Blanchard

“Our Flag" - The English Girl Olive Donovan; The Scotch (ml Bernadette Iiawlor; The Irish all-L

elyn Costello.

e Easter Parade, A Guide m. semble. Members of the out wen: Girls-Leona. Trainer, Eleanor Lee Phillipa Bradley. Norma Thompson, Noelle Blake, Eileen Wilson, Felice Arsenault.

Boys: Dorothy Hughes, Eleanoi Gaudet, Evelyn Arsenault, Reta Dowling, Eileen MaoPhee, Margaret MacKinnon, Laure Jeanne and Paula Araenault.

Brownie Dances, Twelve Brow- nles.

The Stolen Prince-—A Playette tn

' the Chinese Fashion by Dan Teth-

eroh-The characters were: The Chorua—Laure Jeanne Arsenault; The Property Man-Felice Arsen- ault; Long Fo-E-mily Kelly; ‘Wing Lee-Eileen MacPhee; Long Fo- nine wears later-Phillipa Bradley;

place after the next election-the incoming government would scrap the Act and its provisions. I aml doubtful if that would be tho

case. In the first place I think, if 1 my own experience is any criterion

of the ideas of other govermnents,

that an incoming government 1 would welcome-rather than oppose the provisions of an act of this kind. In the second place the Act as drafted and submitted to this legislature is not intended to be a one aided protection of those em- ployees who have been appointed by the present government; but it la intended 1n all fairness to be very fair and impartial as respec- ting the two principal political parties 1n this province. Members will not-ice that pemnanent public servants are of two classes. m the first class there la a iunrber of positions set out. in schedule A to the AciP-the more important pub- lic Bel-vice positions which involve the officials of the Government who have been frfoffloe for some time and who otherwise are spec- ially qualified for the important positions which they hold. The holders of these positions auto- matically become on the of this Act. permanent pu lic ser- vants. There la another class men- tioned ln subsection (b) of section 2, clerks, stenographers, mes-sena- ers, caretakers, Janitors and atten- dants or employees at loonwood Hospital or the Infirm or any of the jails or other public build- ings, etc. Those are what I might call semi-permanent public ser- vantr, and until they have been in

Wing Lee-nine years later-Mar- ian Quinn; The Royal Nurse-Le- ona. ‘Trainer; Hi Tee-a poor bni honest flsherman—-Elleen Wilson; Li Mo. his wlfe-—Rosalie Kiggins; Joy, the little prince who was stolen-Kathleen MacNeely: 1e: Mee, the duck-Himself; Two Sol- diers of the Royal Court-Reta Dowling, Evelyn Arsenault: The Executlonei-Blanche Harper.

The Cxchestra Members-Eleanor Geudet. Kay Duffy. Frances sci-sin Reta Brown, Isabel and Reta. Mar.- Donald, Phyllis Blanchard, FTBJIOCI Wilson, Ida McCarville.

Tap Dance—Pa.ula Arsenault.

“Cradle 50ng"-—Ten Brownies.

Duet -_- Eleanor Gaudet, Eileen MacPhee.

“Campfire SceneK-The Glﬂdeg.

At Campfire there were two skin in which the fol owing wok part1 Farmer Brown-ﬁancﬁe Harper; His Children-Alice Gallant,,1='1op- ence Lee and Mary Bowling; M; Goldateln - Ida. McCarvllle; M1, Ilium-Eleanor Lee; Mr. Pasinsky_. Blanche Costello.

God Save the King.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Austin 1mm- effeotlvely applied the makeup and

. J. Blake, Mrs. W. D. Glilfl, Mrs. Ila-ed MaxxMlllan and Miss Merv ‘Preinor helped the girls with their costumes.

Ted Wilson and Pat McMlonaglg took charge of the curtain :1'.\' the lighting effects in a very capable manner.

Miss Mary Callaghan, Brown Owl. and Miss Wilhelmina Gander; ‘ﬁrs; the acmmpanists mr the eve-

the employ of the gover ‘ for three years they are not to be considered pennanent officials. But ln‘order to provide for the

special circumstances which arise on the original coming into force of the Act, those semi-public of- ficers do not come under the pro- tection of the ‘Act, at the present time, until they have held office for five years. That is in ordeal to delay the operation of the Act, so far as sem-l-pennanont officials are concerned, until one year after the date of the next general provin- cial election. Within one yea-r after the date of the next provincial ' " an incoming government, whether there ls a change of gov- ernment or not, will have the right and privilege of repladag any of

House went into committee with

Mr. Linkletter in the chair, on an -

Act respecting the Public Service of Prince Edward Island.

The purpore, the promoter said was to fill a need which had long been felt in the public service of the Province. "Succeslve Govern- meufs-without laying any blame on any particular party-have more or less followed the old adage that to the victor belongs the spoils, and following each successive pro- vincial election a series of whole- sale political dismissals from the public service of the Province has taken place. I don't know that I could say that the present Gov- ernment has been any exception to this rule. It has simply been a procedure which has been followed by every Government which came into power. There are two objec- tions to this form of procedure. In the first place it is unfair to the employee to expect irman or a lady to spend years in the service of the the Province and than be sudden- ly dismissed without any charge being made o1- for any other reason except that such employee or por- haps only his parents or relatives, happened to be on the side of the political opposition to the Govern- ment of tho day. On the other hand I submit that a great loss of efficiency is involved. Even if we affirm that those appointed to take the place of dimmed offic- lals are equally intelligent and

"equally competent, there is during

the first year or two of the re- gime of every government, the lose of a great deal of efficiency. Even if the new employee is Just as intelligent and potentially just as competent as the one he re- places, at the some time the years of experience which have been gained by the Jesuit employee are loot to himself and lost in lone measure to the Govamnimt which taken a new official. However po- tentially competent, he may take

months or even yearn to gain the _,

necessary experience and practice which will enable him to be a.

tion was taken up at the annual Broaden Ae-

oompeient official of the public

.beyond the date of the next pro-

those semi-permanent officials of that class. But nominally, after the working of the Act has got into its stride, so to speak, and after that date has passed "tor one year

vincial election-those send-per- manent officials will automatically become permanent after they have held office for three years, rather

I deem it not inexpedient at the present moment if on behalf of the members of the Govemmenl and the members of the Legislature of this province, I shall express to Your Honour our appreciation oi the cordial relations which have always eidsted between Your Hon- our and the members of this Leg- islature both collectively and 1n- dlvldually, and on the some behalf, I wish to takrthls opportunity of extend-mi to Your Honour and to Your beloved wife our best wL-hes for a. very happy voyage. We feel that the honour and dignity oi’ this province will be very safe ‘in your hands as you go to attend the Cor- onation of our beloved Sovereign, whom you so acceptably represent in this province, and I have very much pleasure in wishing both yourself and your wife every joy and happlnessbon this vei-v event- ful voyage. Thank you. Your Honour"

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His Honour Lieutenant Governor

than five. I may say that that pro- vision is inserted in order in im- press on the public the fairness of the Act. It is not intended to be altogether one-sided."

Mr. Hughes: “I do not will: to diaoula at the moment the moi-Ito or dam " ofthil measure. I may be speaking a. little out of turn. But l am opposed to this Act. Un- leuu aomethlng that I cannot for- lcenhould OMIILIWIII havato vote against It.

Bill; Allonted To

At 12.30 p. m. progress was ro- ported.

His Honour the Lieutenant Gov- amoa- arrivsd- in the Legislature and gave his assent to the follow-

ing bills: Act: to Aarund: The Legal Profession Act. An Act Respecting the Office of Sheriff. The Prince Edward Island Old Ago Pension Act. 1991. The Election ‘Act, 1929. An Act to Incorporate the Gundall Home. The summer-aide Incorpor- ation Act. 1909. The Buwmlon ‘Duty Act. The Vital Btatiltlcl Ant. 11m Chancery Act. mo. An m Respecting a. National Park. The _Publlc Health Act. The Boufil In- [corporation Act, 1910. Also tho fol- ,lowlng bills: Tho County Court Act. The Dairy Indultry Aot. ‘Ito Incorporate the Viking Founda- ,tlon. The GamLtieo Act 1997. To Incorporate the North American Property Corporation. The Public Utilities Act. The Atrlcultunl m- couragement Act. The Division Fence Act.

Tribute to Lt. Govomor

i Premier Cllnpbollt "At the m1: of being technically out of order

DeBlols, in reply, said: Mr. Premier and Members of the legislative Awembly:

You have m completely taken me ‘by Surprise. and 1 have been so deeply touched by your very kind woods of _ encouragement. that frankly I feel somewhat like m7 friend, Patrick Murphy, I was mad- ing about the other day. Patrick Murphy while at work fell into a very deep hole. His companion

~Mlke was in a." terrible-way, and

running over to Pat and looking down into the hole he cried:

"Are ye dead, Pat? spake up, for the love of heaven!" "No," answered Pat, "It isn't

dead I om. Mike, but I'm complete-

l Ly speechless!"

. 50. Mr. Premier, for the moment YOu have left me just like Pat, completely speechless, and 1 find it VETS’ difficult to find Words that

will properly express all that my-

heart would like to convey to you. in order to ahow my gratitude and LM; -.-————_.__:==: _ _ (Continued on page l5

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