ll a!’ w K’ 1° 1 PROMPT SERVICE M,“ or Bring your Watch _ f0 TAYlUIVS JEWELLERS . Charlottetown and M05008"! ' “iriuilaovr muntinucd from P8841 l) Ifians were deprived of news- ; paper accounts of the Trieste de- ; vempmeng, by a country-wide ' printers‘ strike called DY B 5°!!!‘ I munlst-lBd union. The walkout be- t "n last miunisht- : The United states Military 60v- i qnmciil/S snnouncom -t save this 3 mount oi the TF1!“ Wk“; ' 1. patrol of defence police o.‘ 1 m, Yugoslav zone fired with mn- 7 chmg-QLHIS on a routine foot pa- im, of Venezia Giulia civil pm ~11“, The Venezia Giulia police clearly were within the American- ; British Zone. They returned the . fire with their pistols. lt was not known i! any Yugoslav police - ured. ' l wgheuigijured policeman from the 'Br1|,l§ll-Alllfl‘l0BYl Zone was takeu w g hospital and late-r released "n g0 to his home- ' The Roms radio acid fresh de- tachments of United States and i British troops have reinforced Zmiimry guards along the Yugo- iuav border of the Trieste Free 'n;y1tory'. Iihe broadcasting sta- . “on is controlled by the Italian i Government. iliiliilltllll (continued from Page l) certified seed pctatos in tho Un- ited states and advise our cus- tmiers they would have to buy ‘them ln Maine because we could not get transportation." The letter iron on to state that “Prince Id- 3w|rd island would have shipped 3sn additional 1,000 can of seed to ‘a value oi $1,500.00!) “ill $98503 ihad the Canadian National swi- jivay! been alive to their job." Reads Second Letter A letter from a second Char- ‘iottetoim firm, alsomddressed w the Minlstery tells him that he has been "entirely misinformed" by the Canadian National Bail- ways about the true situation. 8c regards refrigerator cars. The communication polnts~ out that on March 10 of the current year only 11 oarioada of potatoes moved irom Prince ..Bdward ls- ‘iuui as compared f0 050'“?! R017’ Aroustook County in Maine. It continues t 1 "when a little ierlewates‘ railway "line like the Bangor and Arocs- icoii can move out an averaae s. 145i) cars a day and the Cefiildiiili -Nation.1l Railways are patting themselves on the bck when they 110-75 it is n. tough proposition for ,both growers and dealers.“ ' Large quantities of potatoes in rlturage, the letter continues. are in danger of sprouting and suffer- ing damage and losses oi potatoes from the "indifference" of the railway company are feared to 9e heavy. Mr. McLure will endeavour to have the two letters and othdl he has on hand tabled durlni l?" debate on the agricultural P": ducts Marketing Act in the hot"; that this will call the attention 0A the Minister of ‘IT , t t0 “i! gravity of the situation and im- peli him to take remedial meas- llfes. burns. harmless. semis ~ 50c Per Insertion Marius "iliii-HTON - At the P. is. 1f fluvial. March 19th, 194s, to Mr. ‘xiii Mrs. John Heighten, a thighs ~ i-Aiih Marie. . - gar-saunas - At the Montague I lnorisl HOQMAI 0D MAN): 6th, Qii- h» Mr. and llrLLJ-lll- llrlane. Annandale, l. daughter. ‘we Elaine. e lbs. l5 one. :00 VBNNN - at the Prince minty Hospital on March l. ma, smith‘. and Mrs. w. b. Stevenson. u mersids, a daughter. Gloria Iylene. DEATHS Li. . ___ 7g “flan - Al. u» p. a. r. nom- n March com. m1. nu wu- MI.‘ infant son cf fir. and ma. i“ A. Manhood. Vernon River. H ntr-zv-Asthoanmsaa with. March so. lest. William vtrariii-iev. are '1 days. infant son mm-Jlllll rm. William arson-y. “lighter Hlliabcro at. T“ ‘Ii-Ii! - m the Charlottetown . "vital. March 2a, ma, Michael jmmv- we ae mm no re- .“ as win be forwarded this ma. : irons tho Frank ffonnaceey ._,m"ai home to his home in It. , "ii- ifiiuerel notice later. a Ii. Macleen UNDERTAKEI EMIALMEI emwneou sac um Pleas’ all t a .1.- persons ground storeys of as houses a '1".~.s GUN. w Illa Bentral Guardian flail column b reserved for Iowa of local interest. but calves-lid" Qt A lewfi naellfb may bo lope“ If five acute a word strictly" pay- uosm ianmcau sm l../8. STEVENSON - INN‘! Manager . I40 RICHMOND ST. ‘ All Profile for Pclicyholdon i able In advance. 000K’! for Photograph; “EXIT TAXI. P110110 525. CONFEDEIATION LII‘! IN~ S UBANCE. Till‘. MARIE ELENA BACON 134 Richmond. Phone 2191, ’ AT YOUR. SEBVlCI-Afllfill‘ Coal Co. Phone I498. MRS. JOHNSTON’! names- WEAR — .591"!!! Dresses, Suits, Cull-e; also sale Dresses. BOARD 0F TRADE Monthly Dinner Meeting, Charlottetown Hotel, tonight, 6 P. M. FUNERAL YESTERDAY — The funeral of James Franklin Miller, infant son o! Mr. ind Mrs. w. Frank Miller East Royalty, w“ .cld' yesterday afternoon from the Multan Funeral Home. Services Vere mnducted by Rv. T11. Mc- Lennan. Interment was in Sher- wood Cemetery, JUVENILIS APPBEIIINDID _ City police apprehended alx local juveniles yesterday in connection with a series of breaks and acts of vandalism to a nuanber cf sim- mfli‘ wllllfls along Brighton shore recently. The? lbe expected u, ap- gear before a Juvenile court, to- sy. . FUNERAL YESTERDAY -'1'he funeral of the late Francis Mc- Aree was held yesterday morning from the A. A. Hcnnessey Funeral Home to St, Patrick's Church, Fort. Aiwllstus where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by the pas- tor. Rev. Louis Callaghan who also officiated at the grave. The pali bearers were: Daniel Mae. Donald, Donald A. MacDonald, Al- bert- Murnashsn, James Smith, Damien MacDonald, Daniel Mac. Iianhem. Interment was in the civurch cemetery. FOUR IIEATIIS (Continued from Page i) ‘ near New Hamburg. Thames River-river generally went out with lees flooding than last year. Crest of flood past Lon- don a-nd now reaching lower river points where some roads flooded. Maltdand River-Goderldh Har- bor suffered severe damage. Town of Winghain almost cut of! from. outside as railway traffic halted and roads flooded. but river drop- ping rapidly. Saugeen Rlvor-Wal-‘scrton real- dents bumping water from cellars as rlvervrecedcs. Town of‘ Paisley battered by lee and water supply pipe smashed. Qttawlr-Rldeau River forced 225 1P0!!!‘ homes. flooded aT suburban Eastview. Quebec: Quyon, 35 miles south of Ottawa -twemty - five persons marooned after Quyon River floods this vii- iage of 500. ~ Brompton/ville, in Eastern Town- shlps--100 homeless after 8t. Fram- cls River battered cormmsnity but stream now back in channel. Eighteen to 20 houses carried away and others mined, hali-a-mile of Canadian National Railways main line torn up. Montreal-covers! roads closed near Laprairie, eight miles south of here as tons of ice pile on tumm from Lake St. lauls IRITIIERGES (Continued from Page l) the centre of the explosion. If general considerations dictated that a system of surface shelters should be adopted, thereseemed to be no reason why it should bere- jectcd because atomic bombing new was possible. Against flash burning, which caused much damage at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the filmslest pro- tection, even a sheet of brown pa- per. would suffice. To get protection against radia- tion s considerable thickness should bc interposed. Concrete construc- tion might be best, but it was pos- slbla -that a substantial thickness of several feet, of sand bags. for example would suffice. Regarding contamination, if nsight not be altogether easy to decide when it would be safe f‘ people who had been m e, airelier to emerge. One simple precaution- ary measure would be to ensure an amply sup ly of simple detect- ors to be use by shelter wardens. Although the dispersal of radio active material might be very wide- spread aim an explosion, a great deal of ltc activity would have died any after a competitively short mo. Mrs. Leah Manning, labor Party pacifist said: "I think we are all mod. It is a ‘shocking ccmmentary that there should be talk of how to protect "our oitilons from the nest rm before thaynave rebuilt the houses ddtrwed in the last.” For Foot llllienta , consult it. JJJIOVIIJJ. , shunt. _ i Chfrcpcdfat ,4 ac on» can w» OIAIIDITITOWII. P.8d. l. O l WAIIIISYIQF (Continued from Page 1) Welfare. for greatly exceeding their estimated-over $400,000 in each case. "l was surprised to hear the Minister of Public Works say thal these was no axtm expenditure on the roads during the election cam- paign, whereas according to my information, the extra expend‘- ture made on the roads near thi: city, on the very eve of the elec- tion, was v_ery considerable iri- deed. They were spreading a very poor type of gravel on a frosea road right up till midnight. People were talking about the ridiculous waste of public money, made only for election purposes. On the other hand there was a considerable amount of work in my district which was neglected up until the election. i am directing this to the attention of the Minister in his official capacity; there is nothing personal about it at all. I am quite sure that if he can, he gives assistance no matter what shade of politics one may have.‘ Bureaucracy In Control "A theory has been expressed in the House by words and example," Mr. Mathleson continued, "that the only people to handle Govern- ment business are the various Ministers of the Crown, and than all we need to do in this chambe: is to pass skeleton statutes. We have one act, the Road Act, giv lng wide powers to the Minister of Public Works. We have given very wide powers to the Board o.’ Public Utilities. For instance. any person or body of persons can be declared a public utility, and thereby be controlled by the Board. Another very serious thing is that, as I suggested in some cases, an appeal should be provided against Commission rulings; and that was argued down. [Surely we have a rule of law even if we are under administrative law. It ls inevitable, knowing human fallibility, that mistakes will be made. Therefore it is that we have appeals to sup- erior courts. Every person la en- titled to a rel-hearing of any de- cision, because it is only by silt- lng carefully the evidence that we arrive at justice. “It appears that this ls not the theory of this Government, and we are creating a largo bureau- cracy in a comparatively email community. It is amazing to see how this bureaucratic government has grown in personnel, in dc- puties and assistants and clerical staffs, since 1939. The government of this Province used to be rim from this Provincial Building. with a large part of the space taken up by the Provincial Librafli- It is true that government functions have expended legitimately, bui not to the great extent now going on. It is becoming absurd. We have had to take over building after building, and amaarcntly we are still short of space. It was <0 serious that as a result of the prcssurcof the Provincial Gov- ernment. the premises owupiyd by the Bank of Canada were tax- en over and as a result the pet'- sonnel of that Bank lost their employment here and had t0 8° elsewhere. That ls how vital it w“ to house our bureaucracy. That is the result of weir-s over our duties as lvflislaw" W Mm‘ {stars of the Crown, who in turn must retain more deputies, who iii turn must have more assistants. A Qebaung Soclct "There ls a theory. I kiww- that members of the lfifliilii-Wri‘ “W” adays do not know what is icing on, that government business hai become so comPUflW-id m“ we must pass it oval- to eXPim-S- The" is no particular reason, if thie i" w, why we should consider our- serve, gnything more than slmp-y a clebatinl society. with V"? gm‘; members BPPWW’ m9 l“ e passing all the laws by Order- n“ council and we meeting hers one a year and talking about its!“ quickly and submissively 11-1“; more laws which“ git/Ia nwr-e power to the execu ve .- order-in-couiicli. l pass laws bl! wonky gay, at. the rate we are E0- ing this year. . m“ time“ m“ isiature, closes in four or live fir, there won't be "i! Pl?‘ ticulart slender-sill’ Y“ u" w" here a a . "It la all very well to saythvait ti]: Minister. say oi Pilbliii °' ' knows exactly ‘"1" l‘ “m: °“ and that what he does in counsel-l tion with the Road Act will be‘: right- The same with the le e! o; me Government in connection with the "mule “:51 won't do aliliihilil “m'°“°n‘ beca so they are kind and reason- able mcn. They Wm 1°“ ‘m’: the best interests of the lty. That is the theory ° P"! t merit that ls called ‘benevcen despotism.’ It is saws-iv ‘the "i" pry that was elbow i‘ ' mu Gcnznany under Mussolini s13 Hitler. These man amid ‘benevolent’ deelifl“ "i4 w” claim was that they were doinl the beat thing for the holiest number cf their WWW’ Premier roses: "We he"; 111* hm 5 purge yet, though. Mr. ‘Pyhllllp Matheson: "wait the next strike!" - "This sort of legislation." eon- tinned W. "Mathleaon, "ls the re- sult c: an attitude of mimlwhieh ignores. really, our whole systpm of constitutional government- It is auppoaedto be practically im- possible for any democratic cv- ernmect of the aritlsh Elwin tc break a convention of the 0on- sti ‘ , because tho Legislature vqiie not stand for at. not the till‘ attitude b! Iliad of this Govern- ment is quits tbo contrary. 1t astonished ma to be told. a few Years elm that the Attorney Gen- eral of this Province who did not have a acct in the House, was a member of the Executive Council. It was a‘ ‘ _ ‘,, unconstitutional, Ind I dldnot believe it until I had echelon to appear vary briefly be- fore the Council. and I saw him sot-sully actlnt as such. ‘Ilsere Wee. the non-elected number of the Executive acting and voting as one of our rulers. I was surprised at that but I was more surprised to find out that people generally were completely indifferent about the matter. I asked one man who was very well informed, ‘How is it that there was no great criti- cism over this state of affairs?’ He said, ‘The people are indiffer- ent because their leaders are in- different; the representatives of the people are indifferent. No wonder the average citizen thinks nothing of it.’ But I submit there was a most outrageous situation which has only been cured in the last few months. Cites Precedenta "There are precedents, of course. Mr. Gladstone for a few months was out of his seat. General Mc- Naughton for a few months had no seat a; Minister of Defense. But in every case an election-was sought as quickly as possible, and if the election was not successful or couldn't be brought off, out went the executive member. “There are conventions of the Constitution; there are also con- ventions as to the geographical distribution of the seats and how they should be represented in the Executive. We are naturally in- dignant that this Province has not got a representative in the Government at Ottawa. The same thing applies to a man's faith. There is a convention which is followed in every Province, that wheretherc is a considerable por- tion of the country of one par- ticular faith, they should be rep- resented accordingly. So it ia a matter of surprise that though there are alrnost fifty per cent of our people of the Roman Catholic faith in this Province, no man of that faith is a Minister with port- folio in this Government." were speaking about the arbitrary Road Act. What sections did you have in blind?" _ Mr. Mathieson: “That goes back to 193B and the amendments you put through subsequently, pro- viding for no appeal from the de- cisions you may make as to giving a license for building a house." Mr. Barbour: "You think there should be?" Mr- Msthieson: "Certainly." Mr. Barbour: “I would like to make an explanation. _ The im- portant thing when you are build- ing a road is that there are places where you must straighten the road. There is provision nude to take the land and settle fou- it. I think a man carPappeal to the court, but he can't hold us up. It would be a very ‘slow process in building roads l! you had to go t0 this courts, because the courts are very slow. You might have to leave the road untouched all sum- mer." , Mr. Mathleaon: "It la a. matter of principle. I don't doubt that the Minister himself would, be quite benevolent in exerclslru bis discretion, but all the appeal is to the Lieutenant Governcr-in-Coun- cii. You have the right to ex- propriate the road and naturally you must have extraordinary pow- ers. The only question for any board of arbitrators would be a question of compensation. ‘Ilia-t would not slow up proceedings so far as the work of your depart- ment is concerned.” Packing n‘... Strike Dealing with the packing strike incident. Mr. Mathiescn quoted from Prime Minister Mackenzie King to the ‘effect that “wages come before profits." The ex- cuse that the Governatcntb act- ion in taking over the plant by order-in-council was based on the Marketing Act hs thought was absurd. There was nothing in this Act to say that a marketing board had authority to take over any plant, even for temporary opera- tion. Much less was there any authority for assuming complete control. The Attorney General said that the term ‘expropriation’ had been applied ‘loosely’ to this mes-s- ure in the press. The fact is that in the order-in-council passed last September the term ‘expropria- tion action‘ was used. Hon. Mr. Large; "I may any that that was not my draftiiil. That was loose used too" Mr. Ma ieson: "It la stir-prising they did not consult the Govern- ment's legal adviser when they is- sued the order-in-ccunoil." non. Mr. Large: "My hon. friend contends that taking over the op- eration of the plant on a tomor- a-ry basis is expropriation in law?" Mr. Mathiuon: "It wouldn't be “Pmliriailon in law. but it actual- ly was expropriation in fact. ac explained by the controller. It was actually expropriation becauuycu took over complete supervision and control. The next point is. that even assigning there was a tam- porary qnargcncy, cduled by the. IINIISIS 15th nosblag ea cj loll‘. \ CIXTY 0U. asked to state what this emer- Ieiiq i! and they have not given an answer. I can't understand how the possibility of a future strike can, be an mnergency. I don't un- derstan-d how anybody cam have the audacity to claim that it ll. A remote and improbable strike u classified as an emergency simply as an excuse for holding the --im. plete control of a large private in. dustry." Premier Jones: “My hon. friend merit took over the plant _Lhere was no strike. There was nothing to conciiiate. We didn't know whether we would continue the plant for all time, and we met the numbers of the Legislature to see what our policy would be." IVLr. Mallhieson: “Wit-h all re- spect to the leader of the Govern» ment. 3 say that argument is com- pletely absurd. At least after Nov- ember 1 the statements of the con- troiisr indicate that neither the Government nor the controller did in fact control the plant at all. The checks were all paid by Canada Packers under the controller's authority, The superintendent was ‘ziven autiioritv to hire and fire. Tihere was in fact no control at all. The controller said there W85 no discrimination by the Government with regard to employees, but he can't deny that the result was dis- crimination, as the result of his own lack of control. I submit that it was not correct to say that there was no place for these employees wiho were not re-employed. The reason given by the company of- ficials. according to my informat- ion, was that these orrrpioyees could not come back because the plant was under government con- trol." Serious Omissions Mr. Mathleson went on to say that in the answers in the quest- ions tabled on this. subject there were some serious omissions. There were also grave omissions in the statements made by the controller (Hon. Mr. Wright). For example he had stated that it was WTTE strike. as stated tn the order-m- tioa la flaat hon van shipped council. the moment that emsr- away in quite larao numbers by Barley ceased there was no author- other firms than Canada Pack- "Y 111 the NdQI-hl-coiuioil to ers, and that the farmers must know that when the Govemfl who shipped through other dealers use "lLY hOll. friend; Gllb that f-hl g t u“ hon u; u" mere-no mi rum. my wen Zirffusi as mug: entitled. to l: So there was discrimination." Voices from Government ben- ches: “N0. m." Mr. Mathlescu: "l submit that is the only reasonable conclusion." Premier Jones: “My hon. friend should know that the bonus is paid on hogs for export. They must be killed in approved pack- lng plants. Swift's were not run- = rung at that time." g Mr. Mathiecon: “Swift's made a special agreement to open the Monctdn plant because they were losing hogs down here. That is one of the things that settled the strike. They opened there two weeks before they opened in oth- er places. People who were selling over-fat hogs to Swift's were as well entitled to the bonus as people selling hogs to Canada Packers." Premier Jones: "Since the plants were opened up the Dominion Government attempted what we were doing here. The Dominion Government paid the bonus to all plants for over-weight hogs." ' Hon. Mr. Barbour: “You didn't got that information from Mr. Gillies?" Mir. Mathleson: "1 wasn't. examining him." He went on to state that. he had carefully avoided interviewing any members of the local packinz plant, as by doing so he migiht put their jobs in jeopardy- Step C7088- Rctrogr " Returning to the labor union bill passed in committee, he said he concurred with the Opposition. Leader in denouncing it u a most retrograde step. He cited in this connection the criticism ex- pressed by the Federation of Agri- culture. He deplored the tend- ency to brand every labor union man as a ‘Communist’, pointing out that governments, both here and at Ottawa, are getting more and more socialist-lo in their legis- latlon. Contrary to the opinion eispm- ‘not in the public interest‘ to give any information as to the profit or Government control. “What more pertinent question could one ask?" said Mr. Msthle- scn. "Another question was, ‘How many days were spent. at the plant by the controller in charge?’ We have not had that information. The controller said he could not keep account, that there was no definite time. Ha said that during the election campaign the came down twice e. week. To the question, ‘What did you actually do?’ no direct answer was return- ed. I submit, Mr. Speaker, that the so-calied Controller. from the time the strike was settled, was not. in control at all. It was a. complete humbug, and it still is." Mr. Mathleson said an lmqulry had been addressed to the Min- ister of Agriculture from the Live- stock Marketing Board for in- formation on a certain point. Hon. Mr. Stewart: "I don't lmcw of any firm of that nsane incor- porated n Prince Edward Island." Ml‘. athleson: "To be exact, the Prince Edward Island Co-op- erative Livestock Marketing Boar ." Horn. Mr. Stewart: ("this ls not the question period. You are out of order." Mr. Mathieson: “The Minister stated by letter that the bonus on hogs was given only to hogs slaughtered in the pecking plant at. Charlottetown." Mr. Stewart: “Whom was the letter signed by?" Mr. Mathieson: "lirfr. J. A. Gil- lies, manager of the Livestock Marketing Board." Mr Stewart: "Where did you get the copy?" Mr. Mathieson: "I got it from Mr. Gillies, of course. I have been looking for information where I could get it. you know." Dr. MacMillan: “You had tnugih job. too." Mir. Mathiescn: “Since there was a bonus given only to hogs in this particular plant, I submit that the other people who were shipping hogs away were not getting what they were entitled to." Hon. Mr. Barbour: "Barth's plant was cicsrri at that time." sed by some of his own constitu- ents. Mr. Mathieson said he was HOD- MJ‘. BIIUOWI “Might I 8.8K 1 d u.‘ 1 l c d n my hon. friend e question. You 53kg: $1.33 $11803‘ w“ ‘$13.3; 233:: gm: 11:0: o! mymm Pointed out that in England during the last war, the farmers 5w];- 139d up production on "double siimmiil‘ Til-lie." which meant shifting the clock ahead two hours instead of one, Hs stressed the value of are tourist trade. and the need of hav. 1H8 s. trained staff to anewea- quu- tions with ran-Yd to the arrival Mid departure hours of trains and boats, etc. He commended the Government °li ii-llilioilitinil e. war veteran to fill the position of clerk of the “uni-Y °°iiri for Queen's. but said the resolutiai passer; rm, Yell-re I80 1n the House. pledging the Gcvermrmnt to keep the can. adian Legion informed as to vac. anciea in government Jobs, had not been fulfilled. "My informs- tlon is that in a number of ap- llointments no information has been Elven to any service organ- ization." he said. “Jobs have been filled before the war service org. anizatlon knew that any Vflggn- cles had been made." Wiih regard to regional high schools. Mr. Mathleson and he was in favor oi this policy 1|; principle, "though we may have to qualify some of our ideas. I am in agreement with the critl. cism that we are not giving our children the education to which “W? "B Bill-WWI. that we fall down iososs said. “I know from my per- sonal experience. viun I was u- aistant crown prosecutor, that the Attorney General had the lay when there was any ease of 1m. Defiance before the court, he was right on the spoi- That la aa it should be. It is placing the At- torney General in a false posi- tion to make him entirely respons- ‘lbic for the administration of the Prohibition Act. If we are to have any proper liquor enforcement law it should be placed in hands, of a Commission; and. I hope the Gov- ernment willsee it in that light." In conclusion Mr. Mathleson again stressed the danger of “go- ing too far altogether with arbi- trary legislation in this Province." llhange Announced In Farmers’ Income Tax Return Forms Farmers who report their tax- able income based on cash aotuahy received and cash expenses aci- ually paid out during the calen. dsr year, will not be required to fill out the “not worth" lhtlnfl". on the new Farmers’ Income ‘his Return. The announcement was made in the House of Commons on March l9 by the Hon. J. J. McCann, Minister of National Revenue, two days after the Prince Edward is- land, Federation of Agriculture at a meeting in Charlottetown had protested against the Island farm- ers’ being obliged to fill in such s statement. Mr. McOann, in making the announcement, said it was in the farmer's own interest as a citizen and taxpayer to provide accurate and complete information of his financial transactions so that ‘ie could be assessed in the same way as every other taxpayer in Can- ads. He said that the Department of National Revenue had distributed guide books to farmers all across Canada during the past three months in order to assist them in filling out their returns. Those guide books, Mr. MoCcnn said. contained not only a simple book- keeping system but information on tax matters as well. The reason for the issuing of the guide book had been that his Department be- ing aware that many farmers didi not maintain records of their lin- ancial affairs, wished to assist them with their bookkeeping and tax problems. GUIIFIISEII VIITIIIG (Continued from Page l) eliminated the tax and sub- stituted an excess profits tax was defeated by a standing vote of 81 to 18. The resolution was reported out of committee at the House closing and no further vote taken. Ex- ternal Affairs Minister St. Luxur- ent said the Government proposes continued debate on the tax meas- urs tomorrow. The resolution‘: six sections would apply the excise tax against a large number of commodities such as cars, electrical appliances. electrical or gas refrigerators. out- board motors, motorcycles, radiioe, cameras, phonographa and toilet articles, Its aim was to reduce consumption of goods which con- tained a. considerable measure of ingredients made in the United States. The latest blow against was de- livered by Stanley Knowles (COF- _ RAGE Fl Legislature In " Session Yesterday The continuing shortage of N. frlgcratm cara for potato ship- ments was called to the attention of the Legislature yesterday by Mr. R. R. Bell, who cited figures on the subject and warned that the Government would have to take "serious measures" in dealing with this problem. Hon- Dr. MacMiiian called the Premier's attention to the fact that when the members of the House were sworn in at the open- ing of the Legislative session, all were presented with the same odi- tlon of the New Testament. It had been customary to present Roman Catholic members with their translation, but this was not done on. this occasion. Ha had taken the matter up privately and understood that the decision had been made by one of the deputies. Mr. McKlnnon. This matter had been drawn to the deputy's atten- tion and he had refused to make any change. Dr. Mach/Lilian re- called that in 1940 the seine thing had occurred, but at that time, when it was drawn to the atten- tion of the official ln charge, a. change had been made very promptly and the matter was ad- justed. Dr. MacMiilan said he did not propose to have this mat- ter left to the discretion of any deputy, and he was bringing it directly to the attention of the leader of the House. Premier Jones replied that h) had not heard of the nutter be- fore- l-le did not know what pro- cedure had been followed in the past. Dr. MacMillan again cited the incident of 1940, when a change had been made immediately after the matter had been called to the deputys attention. Premier Jones: "I will look into ‘the matter." Dr. MacMlllan: “You can't tell ma definitely whether it will be corrected or not?" Premier Jones: "It will be car- iccted if it is proper to do so.” A number of bills were given third, reading yesterday, while sec- ond reaclrlng was given to bills to amend the Game Act, to incorp- orate the Motor Truckmenk Ae- soclatiou, and to amend the Corp- oration Income Tax Act. At. the evening session three Government members-Hon. W- I‘. A. Stewart, Minister of Asricul- ture, Hon; F. A. Large, Attorney General, and Hon. Horace Wright, -spoke in the Budget debate. Mr. Wright moved the adjournment at 11 o'clock. when the House ad- journed until 11 am. today. tions be struck out except those which would. exempt electricity and gas from sales tax and would take the excise tax from sugar, glucose and some similar pro- ducts. M. J. Ooldwcll. C. C. F. leader. said his party felt. the increased. taxes would “impose a burden on people who cannot afford it now." They raised the prices of numer- ous articles needed in the average home. Mr. Abbott contended the amendment was out of order be- cause lt modified revenue. Only a Cabinet Minister could make such a motion. he said. At the night sitting, w. Gold- ing declared the C. O. I". amend- ment out of order after hearing Mr. Knowles argue that the House was "being put in an impossible position" because Mr- Abbott rc- fuaed to let it’ express itself on in- in not keeping the no! practical lines for those children w!" "i? 110i? Proceed-ill to take an academic course. It would be a wonderful thing if we could eaters- iish a. composite high school in the question of expense is a. formidable one." _ Justice Department Referring to the adminiskatlon 0f Justice. Mr. Mathissm suggest- ed that the time of the Attorney General is too much occupied at. present with the Prohibition Act. As a result. he leaves it to some other lawyer to take on impen- ant prosecutions. “f don't think Mr. Mathiesen: “My liifflfml" ‘the mail’ address that is good enough.” Mr. Math- imrsscl? Tack every section of the Province: but hear-Ts cfihe people as March, 23rd, ct 8:15 p.m. bile need ‘is refs-moron’. .; ctr Cripps should Meeting Notice Winnipeg North Centre) who rncv- dlvidual pin-ts of a convplicated ., along ed, after the vote, that all see- whole. KQmQoMcoQceMo-ao o<@c g A Special Meeting of the Benevolent Irish Society will i be held in the Ban-k of Commerce Hell, Tueadoy evening, Full eiliendicnce requested. E. HOGAN, Secretary. z WW5 wall one ‘their Heed: r- murc narrow amass