APRIL 1, 1932 YES TE 0.4 rs s e MARKET Gossip "(B7 I'll! l- CNIQY. Associated Press ti Surta ire to the lowest since 1003. i lnancai Writer.) NEW YORK, N. Y; hfarch 81,- Btocks bade a dismal farewell to the year's first quarter today. After Just a flurry of covering at the opening, the market swung into_ a da- cline that Ialned enough momentum not only to establish the list in new low ground but also to effect the largest average break since October 13. This sag, according to the Stand- com- posite, was 8.4 points which carried the P0 stock figure to 58.! sganst the previous low water mark of 00.5 set in ard Btatisfica-Asaociatrfi Press l-‘r-liruary. Differences of opinion were heard in brokerage house quarters as to lvhnt effect riiesagn of the transfer measure had had. but it was noted that the market was weakest that news had come out. Several leas- ons for so sharp s reaction were ad- vanced. among them the existence of H an llll] aired techncal ' ' through n-cent covering in anticipation o! to- z:..--rrow'a loaning regulation, Also, it wi-i suggested that long accounts sc- H were bring sold by holders who ha grown tiveil o-' waiting for a business tum. (oiialcral loan liquidation and encu- tlun cf stop loss orders doul-tlel-s cumuiatsd m month or so I cnviiilbuted to the weakness. The deepest air pockets opened _up ii Mccks which have recently iicui nus! sensitive to nfarket fluctuations. A hcrlcen Telephone flopped more ilisn THE CHARLOTTETCWN_ GUAEDIAN PAGE NINE .. - . .. w. PLl|.1.il}' . TOCK .41v1> 301w) Q uo TA TIONS Aumirn l4 (its loss was cut to 111p. Al“ul Chemical, ‘Cgnsolidatell (i118. Missouri Pacific. Electric Power and 2 and 3. American _Can, National Bis- cuit. . B. Steel, American Tobacco "B" North American, New York Cen- tral and Baitmors Ohio were in the "I110 company. Turnover in the last hour was quite active, accounting for about 400 nhares. Standard Statistics Co.) x-New 1H2. low. ‘ . Thu. Wed. Number of advances _.. ... 01 243. Number of Declines .. lltocks unchanged ,., _, 123 153 Total issues traded ...,,».. 051 oso New York Curb I'll L Power A » the Cs ' high-era ange in ad II ‘all IQ a. .. . ~81: s lev not quoted hfhl ong Kong dollars not quoted K3101 slovakia crown 0 l] [Britain pound India lifsafsli-tl ,.. "gmigaxgi lcli . . .0 . . a; - .1‘ r ti lib ‘ Main dampen“ Jiitftnx." in», Rates dollar 10h per east l stem High Lowicloso Am I 8% A 8 Power 2% 3% 3% A .0 Elcc A . 2 2 2% Ilraa Traction l0 Ililld 10% vim Marconi . 1% 1 (‘it Ber Co‘ . 5% 5 5% (‘ord Cor 0V; I 3% E B Share . 20% 457i 10* I‘ of 12 a M 4% 4 mm oil 8 ' M 84 Ill 0' 4e i’ i5 so Ii W 8 3| g Imperial In ‘Petrol 10 0% 9% aim West utii 1% 1%! 1'1: Niagara Hudson . 15%| ' 8 O of Indiana . ii O of Ken .. MiningExc/iarige ... ... o... 1‘! ... .. 100 99 02% ns2° §reSa§s%sses=§£a. n as: n $235S$§§£8S*$£38§S§ a " a2:.- u 2 a 2 r5ask=ne==#§s:: g§§3§g$:§g§3$§$m§$§$5»8$s$ 02 300 ... , . 00 righthsr . ,_..| 201i] 200 Total sales 298.000 shares. " ‘ UNLIBTED A Oil... ... . 1050i 1050i 1050 n . . MI 00 0.1 cursor - so ne'er B use n» IUWCODIIB CON H. 01 U!“ 01% 2001mm Exp] o0 0c 0s “MUGGIII Lilith . . OQQfi 02K 02:’ 1500 Kirktown 0833 0B0.‘ unlock 0034 ib 03ml 2?). our: iouoiwnft§°niik , is? 0s 0a M, Foreign Exchange 4. i ".. I .--_-, ,- ‘i iso ' nan, . March so. is “Tigdian PrgklseiL-Britlsh and for,- ' n to ths Can- iaa- ollar, as compiled by the Royal Isak f Canada, closed today as fo- m}? I a o 02900 II s ... .. ... ‘in iia azure! ...‘ ‘.6... assoc u 1 u a. ‘...’. i .'.."°...°“.°..'... an D ll . . .. 0.0M) . . . .. oIoia-i ... um ‘drachinn ... ... lilaiid florin ... ... . . ungary pengo not quoted TIIDOI 4 little change in ‘- ter from re- imi l5 i3 [ioiil 12%| 12v. - iisi 4%! 4% Stocks lkllghlLow Close 1 1|! "or so. With offerings continuing "MW 4° auiuus ‘support, the wheat Iaarlict M at the close rested 9i to $5 cont lower factor and helped in the absorption of iilly to the lack of moisture, in the winter wheat belt and to reports that condithiis in Kansas were on the de- cllne. Live ool was guided by‘ steri- ing which rapped sharply, advsncifll wheat prices. ed on theliur pean horilon and there was little tendency here to develop bullish enthusiasm for the present at Qlll cash wi-eat and "coarse grain was doll. F"? it'll?” 5"" ’ii°§.'i‘i"*".,"°£1 cr osg_ yunarye e 7s cs OLOII ' Barley-May 4m. July ‘ha. Oct mil. M , 8 B . 4 ll . 5 40K, aoxilvalizofreedkgil o M b31023. am. ma mi. refer-ted 2m. track 29 d c w 88K. track I05‘. down by stock market weakness. groin a rsnees sec ;Z;§'..'.'."'§1.i. sxcliahTro. transactions ir ve sold~ {iii-e dailies were i0 the taco of hard wlute‘r wnrat from the nited Montreal llariiet g Siilolights i-Q-i (Canadian Press) MONTREAL, Que, March 31- While the market in Wall Street moved lower in a very definite manner, today's session on the lo- cal exchange was ,l‘0dllfli.l\'8 of ..‘., cent sessions, values inclining to sag in only slightly more active deelinze. Of the lnterlisted issues here. Brasilian and International Nickel yielded small fractions, while C. P. R. was unchanged at the" close. A drop of six points in Smelters to 8i. coincided with the appearance of the compnms re- port for 1031, revealing s. marked in line with expectations, in the [light of the drop in metal values curing the period covered by the staiiementfiuebeo Power was re- stored be free trading andclosed 11% points lower at 17%. The av. erase price of twenty stocks declin- ed .01 to a new low for the index. There was again very little - tivlty in bond trading today. Some institutional buying of lntematlon- ai issues was reported, but private investment ‘ ’ remained light, as it has for the past week on the light side, however, prices have held up relatively well, and market is set for renewed strength on any favorable news. The Montreal l Curb Market Stocks lHighlbowiClose Beiiuharnols A ... ..' 415i 00 00 B liflssourl ... 10 l 19% Imperial Oil 0 Imperial To . In Utll A ,.. Lake Superior Mit Bob Co , Teckhllthes . . . alk Hir Grain Market . Wuvrurao ' WINNIPEG, Mam, March SL-Trad- era-moved to secure profits today and. mini-d lower m dull irmluini. wine: for the day. - hfay closed at 0114.0», a loss of Si. whiia July and October ecah dropped l,§.at 03 and 65% respectively. ‘Export trade was light with only about 200.000 hushels_ worked over- iii ht. FlFfinels in the Liverpool and Ch cago markets proved n- sustaining offerings. Chicago's strength was due princip- New York Stock Market Quotations Light and American Power and Light Eto ks Al ‘Chemical ... ... .. a-rocx Jivanacas. (Copyright ion. March 81 tiiliud 20rr 20ut 00ttL Today Mil-x 21.'i-x 015-: 68.1»: Pr" day 00.4 2;: 01.4. 01.0 Week are 00.0 00.0 00.0 024 1PM no _ 03.4 84.5 102.3 can leer ago ... NA 84.0 102.8 05.9 Yesi- ago ... 120.0 02.8 188.7 132.5 yrs ago .0 132.0 i0 202. ii yrs ago _4 iah 1 ea .0 Low 1032 ti . _5 High 1 40. .3 Low 108i . ,3 , . s Low 1030 .. 112.0 s04 use .7 Hudson Mot ... . l In Match Pfd .. ... WHAT TH! ITOUK IAITRET DID Montreal . Stock Market v ' tenced to six months in jail; he Quotatlons paid a fine of $400. On April 17, falling off in earnings, and quite» llllglillfaiviCiose .. 4 l‘ i: Foundry Pfd ...".'. C ... .. (‘an ‘In Alcohol ... ... dealers feel that the domestic!{;¢>§L‘3:;;JIrLtH'-_H n: lll‘ I ... - . - . . . . .- PRODUCE (Conadinn Press) MONTREAL, Que, Butter prices dropped while eggs, cheese and potato quotations were. generally steady on the produce and dairy market here today. I nnouncemem; or Was it the purpose to .'eiluce the lower . grants to the exhibitions in the Pto- Ye“ vince. stocks held here which were than last month and also last but still larger than expected, , .. _ 1 butter, in carlot or less, declined Hon’ Mr‘ sham‘ Th‘ Uinoum m a hm to threequartem of a cent the Estimates is just $900 mss than at 2d to 26% cents a. pound. Ontario fresh graded enrich or broken lots. were mainly Mr. Len: "What about. the ouilv- firm. extras at 1'1 to 18 cents and mg exhibitions], ' manna with mdahgédla; wuxl‘; iH‘Ol'l. Mr. Sharp: ‘They are prac- cents g damn, ‘Mm: a cent Qum ticaly the same. Last year the N0 sign of he vy wheat buying loom- apLi-t mar odd-lot pales. 113,110 in waist-Any m4,- riiiy. or. Oct coit- Oats-llay 50%. July I casn ' moss - Wheat-d hard 02 . 1 nor 00%. 2 nor ‘track . no 1 dur 21c w 209i. d e w 20%. feed Barley-ii c w- 8015. 30%. lie w 5.4%‘- civrcaoo cuicseo. ill... larch sL-imsrsd tn a u: l t ad- ..3 2J2?” "‘ °' Iiiaphaslstng setbacks in cereal pric- as tlforwrals to increase cents on sach 1100 of produce il wheat m -'< liaisons _ denim harms, rrnly "iélfiu . n- ififii?‘ in ‘ti’. ‘liirf-“Fdilii wick w...‘ iicshseish Prone) ' 3mm“. ma" Much u__m_ stressed the importance of maln- gvm "mu “mud _ at the “m taining the Provincial Fair, and the pier here today. . waonssanr QUOTATIONS ceflfrgb’ the suggestion that there should be unchanged to dive cents decline. DOIDIEIWIIIAT l eff, asd provisions 041% l ESTIMATES i- I (Continued from Page 1) he‘ was not permitted even to lay iivzhlholyqlfilgielf lnfomfation, but he was engaged as w, a lawyer in the Courts.” I Ipugi‘, ML ma: “I should know some_ 1 Mr. Dennis moved that the-item . l; thing about it." Hon. Mr. Stewart: You certainly slioifld; but there are a great many things my lion. friend should know that I am afraid he does not know. I defy my hon. friend, in the last few months that Mr. Haywood was under his government, to show where one information was laid." Mr. Len: "He was the overseer there." Hon. Mr. Stewart: “He was going . into court and taking cases. and he 200’. was paid a salary of $2,500. Today m we have three lawyers dam; this 7' work and o. great deal more than . m; this man-a. leyman—-was able to 4 4'11 do, and doing it at a. total salary m of less than Mr. Haywood received. 14% In addition there are legal fees now 3., saved, such as in oertlorari cases. 0% which Mr. Haywood could not deal ‘ . ‘Li’; with." u 28% Mr. Lea: "I am not objecting to 18,52 a reasonable reduction." 1% Hon. Mr. Stewart: "'I‘hen what 98% objection has my hon. friend to 111;’, this item?" ,5: Mr. Lea: "There is a. reduction - PM from $2,500 to $1,000, for a man ,2 with Mr. Haywoodb experience. 1 That h what we are objecting to." m, Hon. Mr. Sharp: “The member IV 4 12% from Tignlsh tried to cast some re- .“ flection on the prosecutors for tek- if» ing a. fine from second offenders. I have here the details of a. number of cases where the some thing hap- pened, under my hon. friend's ad- ministration, after jail convictions had been made for second offense. On March 5, 1928, a person was cen- 1930, a second offender was given clear. On Oct. 2'1, 1930, a second ° offender was given 6 months; lie 1, paid $300. On Oct. 3, 1930, a. second 3* offender was sentenced to six 14 months; he got off without paying W" any fine." 1 , 7:, Mr. LePoge: "Will you give the 15a‘ 1| m I fill-IDES. 11,3 (Hon. Mr. Sharp submitted the names to the committee). “The records," he added, “are in the Prohibition Commission files." The item passed. On the item Registry Office, Charlottetown, ($4,800) Mr. LePage asked why Mr. MacDonald and not Mr. Klggins should be holding the position of Registrar. Hon. Dr, MncMlllan: “Mr. Mac- Donald is arcturncd soldier." Mr. LePage: “We are not talking returned soldiers now." 1S0 The item was passed after further 9'“ discussion. 911 The items for justice administra- tion, totaliing $68,050, were passed. Agricultural Estimates Mr. Len was pleased to iote that ' the Minister of Agriculture, not- withstanding the need of economy 31-" and retrenchment, was able to ob- tain practically the same vote as ilnsi: year. The only reduction he Isaw was some $2,000 in exhibitions. I10. was expended last year. Amherst in Fair is cut out this year." 4 tationa to retailers were steady and Blunts were: Souris, $1,000; (leorile- receipts totalled 1,049 cases. Current cheese was changed at 10% to ll cents as was summer make at l2 to 12% cents ,, a pound. Receipts were 25 boxes. “M” u“ “me? The potato market ruled steady, Him Mr- Sharp: "Yes." quotations of broken lots per 80 m. Les said if the Provincial Ex- iéoanbgcbesmbtzsinr 8: i: a cant: h: hibition gee-s on with ll. loss of the us w an can ‘or Quebec ma New B. Lelfetrjal Kffllfil: of $152,000 it will neg: green moimtsins. Carlot prices were ' m “me c“ re” W‘ ten an“ . b,‘ chum‘. mm the submitted that the County exhib- broken lots levels. town, 01,000; Alberton, $750, Egmcnt i=1! 1m- Bay, r400; Amherst, asou. Mr. Lea: “Is it the intention to itors are able to show in their cwn counties and then by reason of the ° r ' generosity of the directors of the fish Quotations Provincial Exhibition are given the privilege of taking their stock in free of charge. He strongly superior advantages of this exhib- '- iticn to all classes of our farmers over the smaller fairs. g Hon. Mr. Sharp disagreed with any discrimination against the smaller fairs in favor of the Pro- vincial Exhibition. The same pm- elghi; months: he paid $400 and got ' vision as last year has been made hood _ ' ‘° 1° m- all exhibitions. s. . _ w a ‘more was much genera-l flllfllh. Preach language and literature. lion on this point. The value of 0dr. '1‘. -A. Campbell thouaht- County exhibitions was naintained aiiouie‘ be completely revised and m“, hy It. Dennis, Mr. MacNutt, Hon. lji-llngual system introduced. i; 3g}: m. irate-n, in. a. s. Campbell. ' Ir. flhanedampbeli. , A‘ that an. Campbell's prediction 4i The agricultural items 647.900) passed. The item for elections ($376) was explained by the Premier to be for the P01110812 of o. by-electlon in the Fifth District of Prince. No infor- mation was forthcoming as to the date. The item passed. l Education - $1,600, clerk to Chief Superintendent u of Education be reduced t0 $1,500. l-lon. Dr. Maclvilllan explained that this clerk was being given an extra $100 for extra work which he will be required to do in connection with the teachers’ pension scheme. Hon. Mr.‘ MacPhee thought the increase was Justified. ager. secured.‘ Hon. Mr. MncMillnn: “Not yet." plans?" was that through co-operntion with the Maritime Provinces a. reduction would result." lVLr. LePage thought it would pay to close the School Supply and make arrangements with the differ- ent firms ln the Province to handle the school books. _ lvlr. Dennis said efforts should be made to refrain as much as possible from changing the school books. Hon. Dr. MecMillan agreed with both the last speakers. The in- struction given by the Government is to try and get clear 0f the stock that. is there and not to my any- , thing more than is absolutely neces- f sary. So far as retailing is concern- ‘cd, the Government is determined i to close the business as quickly 8.. possible. Mr. Lea. emphasized the value of the oldtime school books. at 1 p.111. the House tOOk recess. The Committee resumed at 3.40 p m] Hon. Dr. MacMllian in reply to the Normal School had been ap- pointed last springqat salaries of $1,700 nnd‘$120il respegdvely. Frhere h an addition-at $1200 estimated for Mr. L. W. Shaw who 1e com- ing back this year to take charge ‘of teachers’ training at a yearly salary of $2,500. Mr. T. A. Campbell thought the normal training questi was not so simple as some of the corres- pondents ln the press seemed to imagine. “These superficial criti- cisms should not be taken too ser- lous1y," he suggested. adding that in his opinion the main obstacle to securing an adequate staff of teachers is the low scale of sal- aries prevailing, which makes it very difficult, if not impossible, for the Department of Educa- tion to raise the standard. One school inspector had been dismissed since this Government came into power, Dr. MacMillan said in reply to a farther ques- ,tlon. The reason for dismissal was political interference. Mr Allen stressed the hardships on people with large families hav- lng to purchase new editions of school books every few years. He criticised the literary style of some present day textbooks. Mr. Allen complained that certain scholar- of Prince of Wales College but the students themselves were not made aware of this fact. that the Department would receive 7-8-1 Provincial Expenditure 0n the a wealth of gratuitous advice was Provincial Sanatorfum lest Yell‘ Wile already in a fair way of being ful- $18,790. filled. He. thought the curriculum Mr. McIntyre complained of the should be pared of superfluous large amount bald in Bale-rice under matters, but the Department will 1 have to drew a distinct. line be- his new department. Hon. Dr. Mnclvlillen: “My hon. tween the class of students who friends mflde the bargain!’ must go back to the farm and Mr. McIntyre: "I want to know those who intend to pursue pro- Why the expenditure W111 b9 5° fessional or academic studies. high" The reason why doctors and lawyers were now required to t study longer at universities, Mr. Hon. Dr. Macmillan: "You put, he plan through yourself." Mr. Len: "That's right, we take Dennis suggested. was because Cred“ m’ m“? these professions were “close cor- Hon. Dr. McMillan: "Then whati pomuons" and the "supply" was is the hon. member talking about?" being adjusted to meet the de- mand for such professional serv- through but we didn't ma“ m” oillce." ices. The item $1,200 for manager's sal- ary, School Supply Department, was ‘discussed. - A saving of $300 had been effected by doing away with the position of assistant man- was no doubt that the basis of ed- Illgkrfgtkglgtmtclfimiikn; g8": gigzdwrizn‘ for the health offlcials‘ salaries." lmany suggesfons are being made,‘ ‘and most of these suggestions if Mr. LePage thought the School I Supply Department should be clos- ed. He asked if any clicopei- prices had been secured on school books Ildr. LePnge: "What are the Hon. Dr. Macmillan: "Our idea Hon Dr . MacMlllan said there t carried out, will entail eddltlonal expense. I5 that what the Dwple want? That, he though ls the first thing Mr. McIntyre: "We put the bill i After some further discussion, the item passed. Lengthy discussion followed on Ithe estimates for Fnlconwood and the Infirmary, ($107,200), objection being taken by the Opposition mem- bers to alleged exaggerations in the report of Doctors Flemming and Mitchel on conditions in Falcon- wood Hospital. The high profes- sional standing of these doctors and the need of securing knowledge of the actual facts, were advanced by the lender of the House. There was also lengthy discussion on the questions of tenders and sup- plies for the institutions, the 0p- position members complaining that in certain cases goods could have been purchased cheaper than was Hon. Dr. Macmillan: "Leaving out done last year. the Minister's salary, the rest was all there. You made the agreement Mr. McIntyre: “We didn't fix all hose salaries." Hon. Dr. MacMillnn: “You agreed to every one of them. We are mak- ing all these grants in different ways." Mr. Lea: “In other words, this ia to be determined. The best form not m“ It w“ mm m other db of education for this Province, he; 1.80m“ and hidden away. believed, is one that suits the necdsf of the most students. Hon. Dr. MacMlllnn: glee. An I increase will be necessary, however, Hon. Dr. MacMlllan: "It might be possible to have a choice oi sub- Mr. Les: ‘That would overcome Hon. Dr. MncMillan agreed with Mr. Campbell that French could be taught earlier and more thoroughly and also with Mr. Allen about the expense and inconvenience entailed by frequent changes in textbooks. An endeavor will be made to see that these changes do not: happen so often "What We will endeavor to do is try and meet the requirements of the people as much as possible, un- less those requirements entail ex- pense that is not possible at the present time. It is n. matter, event- unlly for the people to decide for themselves," the Minister added. Mr. fePage asked if there were 9d by 3 false MOW-SW which has my definite p1,,“ fm- the new prevented us from discussing it or The GOl/flmmmt i5 BIB-km! Pm‘ lf we are going to look after vener- vlslon in the new wile-re bundle! eal disease. Thatls a problem m; for i/wo 0i'_ three P001118 3118i W111 be we are now endeavoring to grapple available 101' I-Kricultural- work, D1‘. with. Dr. MoKenna attends to Maclvilllan continued. The Federal these people twice a week and he Minister of Agriculture has intlmnt- has had as many as thirty-one pati- ed that assistance in agricuihmi exit/s in attendance in one night." courses will be given. , . 33.21.?‘ :.;:",::""::“t..“;."::,,::; ,- m- we m n m d8 _ and a good deal of venereal disease $32801!“ tithing this: km ‘lzgrsuitfi h“ hm‘ m“ h‘ m‘ “y- A“ m“ able t0 the farmers. “mm h“ be 1 d t . : " m thin 1 ry e cn exam ae‘ or yoxridlézaw Ismvkize 1:511“ id“? syphilis and it was rent-swing to cation a. boy would get in a high school in other provinces?" Hon. Dr. MacMillnn: considering that pent too, we have 9' request 7mm sunmflsld‘ t° “bi will complain more 1n a few years," 10w them to have another year or two, to add Grade XI to their acad- emy. Whether thet ls a. propomtion for the whole of th's Provimels the question." Mr. Les: "Do you think this Prov- be served it means more money." lnce should have one high school; a question from lvfr. _ Campbell iwhere the boys could get more than e said two additional ‘teachers 16i- ‘can be obtained in the other‘ l inmates of Falconwood and the In- [know that there were only five positive reactions among over 400 patients tested." "My lion. friend complains about the expense, and I am afraid he the Health Minister added, "be- cause the Sanntorium ls going to be 359-53115 a burden. Patients are trying to I get there without paying anything, -| and if you serve those who should in the way. He believed. however, that such clinics would. be beneficial. Here again. however, the problem of ex- pense wns involved. The venereal disease problem, he continued, must be dealt with at all costs. The trouble was to round up these patients. It had been necessary to send the police after some of them. The prisoners in Queens County Jail have nil been treated. local physicians throughout the country are co-operating and are supplying the necessary drug for treatment of rural patients. Mr. Len commended the work be- ing done 1n this connection. The dilllculty was to collect the means for continuing and developing the work in the interests of future gen- erntlons. A real “white man's bur- den" is coming on this Province in promoting health and cleaning up venereal disease. The latter prob- lem has been creeping upon us. old- facing the issue squarely. He mm m: Macmillan replied that, thought this matter should be dealt this matte, was m course o; Hagan,‘ with apart from politics and said atlon. The Government is endeavor- , l to t Ii t id 11th ace tbatls sh ps were available zradun es tZgugOhEIIJJQICBSCSBT-y memoir opinion o‘ mm The object was o; mcalcu]. m teach.“ at“, and the supeb able importance to the Province, ‘nteendent o. Education The new and preventive treatment now . . frankly he believed the best; solu- ltion might be a moderate health Mr Lca supported Mr. Allen's building will be somewhat larger would mean “ great saving m PM” reference to the costly changes in the need of providing some more practical grounding in Prince of Wales College for those who cen- 5 -not afford to continue academic studies. Hon. Dr. MacMiilan: “You would like some special courses lending towards Agriculture?" Mr. lea: "In this agricultural Province." Hon. Dr. MscMlllan: “Defin- itely?" Mr. Les: "Definitely." Educational Training Mr. Lea asked if the promoter had any definite plans regerdinl ‘the new Prince of‘ Wales College. He would like to see our chief edu- cationai institution 1n the future taking better care of tho needs of the young men who have to d0 back to the land for their liveli- The mcthodu of ieachlniz 0f lfl- Dennis commented dryl! jam the old u» provide this addlt- 1‘ school books and also emphasized 10m] accgmmodntion. t M’. L”: "Have you any Idea how that e great deal of the expendi are much the cost Wm exceed the 1m in preventive work will ultimately "I don't‘ think we will get the type of bulldq ing that W0 think will be suitable‘ for less than $250,000." Mr. Lea: "'l‘ha_t is what I would imagine. We must lemcmber that we are balding for the future, even though we got something more than would be justified at this time. Building coats are low new and when times are better people will he sstKsfled to pay more." lion. Dr. MalYMlllan: “This is J05! need of a Health Tax. This was the idea we had in mind." Mr. Dennis withdrew his amend- could agree to drop politics. mcnt re reduction in rnlary of the clerk of thsChief Superintendent The estimates for Education to- talling $822,020, were passed. Health Department ‘lbs estimate in Health Depart-- meat is mp5s, inane up of salar- ies, steam: expenses. ate“ $14,806- Ths 000mm detailed the salary as- c health, and wealth in the future. Hon. Dr. lvlacMlllen pointed out be a financial relief to the hospi- > this, which would have to care for . these people- The proper way of subsidizing the hospitals, is in give them s. grant ‘ on a patient per day plan, Dr. Mac- i Mllllm continued. The rate in other Provinces is $2.00 per patient P8!‘ day. The hospitals have asked this Government for a rate of half this amount, which would total, for the | three hospitals of the Province, I $40,000 a year. He indorsed the Op- position leader's suggestion of the one matter in which both sides Mr. LePage: "Taxes have always ' been made a political insue." Hon. Dr. Msoiilillan: "I don't think that even my hon. friend from ltuetloo would make a health tar a political issue." Mr. LePage: "No." A ‘Hon. Dr. Iaolffllaa: "Of course not.” 1dr. Allen said he had already ex- pressed his approval of a health tar. He emphasised the value of dsnteu -.. , --~- - I , I i Jail prisoners, m. MacMllian con- I The Department will endeavor to xtend clinical work in the country. Dr. MscMillan said. Dental clinics had been suggested. The Depart- Ilou. Dr. MacMillan: "Don't youulment was considering that matter. think the Prince oi Wales College, There seemed to be some difficulties ‘serves that purpose well enough?" Lea: "That ls just a questcn, whether the time given there to the regular studies is altogetli The item was carried. Some Government supporters be- ing out of their seats ni. 6.10 p. m. when the motion to carry the item was put, the Opposition demanded a division. The item carried on a standing vote of 10-11. After recess, the House met at 8.45 and resumed committee read- ing of the estimates. The item of interest to banks, m loans and debentures ($193,490) was carried without discussion. legislation ($16,950.) Mr. Lea. asked if the members‘ ' l inde by was the same as usual. He was answered in the affirmative. The item carried. The item of Legislative Library - ($3,025) carried without discussion, Legislative Grants ($35,650) in- cludes $500, Maritime Trade Cona- lsslone . Mr. LePage emphasized the value of this organization to the tourist industry. Hon. M; Stewart said he did not think tit Province was justified in paying more than $500 under this head, Mr. McIntyre and Mr. Lea. agreed. The Provincial Government, ft was pointed out, is paying $3,000 to the Tourist; Association. The grnnil are made up. as follows: Queen Square Gardens, $600; School for the Deaf, Halifax, $2,100; Schod mi- the B1lnd,'Hallfax. saoo; Firs Department. Charlottetown, $650] Fire Department. Summersldg $250; Fire Marshall, $500; Aid td Destltute Children, $1,500; Orph- anages. $3.200; Hospitals, 36,0001 Red Cross. $1.750; Free Dispens- ary. $200; Provincial Sanatorlun; $12,000; Maritime ‘Trade Commis- sioner, $500; Tourist Associatioig $3,000; Henry Smith. retiring ale‘ lowance, $500; Prince Edward Ialb _ and Rifle Association, $100; Cans adieu National Institute for thj Blind, $1,000; John Anderson, Q_ A., retiring allowance, $1,000. The items passed. Miscellaneous expenditure (gens eral) $4,000 passed without dis‘- , 011581011. Pnupers, Executive Coimcil grant $8,000 was discussed. , Mr. LcPnge thought old egd pensions should be put into eh feet in conformity with Conserve/s tive promises. This would effect d saving on the cost of maintaining. the infirmary and paupers grants Hon. ‘Dr. MacMillan in reply cited the old age pensions pleclgd in the Liberal election platform of 1927.. The Liberals had had fous years in which to implement their‘ promise and they had done noth- trig. Mr. LcPage: “We were consids ering it." (Laughter). Mr. Len: "Don't accuse him d not considering it l" Hon. Dr. liIncMlllan: "And that ls as for as he got." "He speaks of old people voting for it," continued Dr. Maclvlillan. "A great many voted for my hon. friends in 1927 on that promise. It will be time enough to nttacld this Government on the ground of unfulfilled promises three years hence. Give us the same chance that you had." Hon. Mr. MacPhee snid if the true financial situation had been rcveaiedbefore the election ihd Conservatives would have been iri a. position to tell the people that this emergency would have to be met before the pensions could be paid. Mr. Lea said the Bennett Gov- ernment's promise had been to pa)’ [00 per cent old age pensions. The people believed this. They arc now paying '15 per cent. This Govern- ment has $40,000 more revenue this year than the Premier believ- ed he would have when in Opposi- tion, due to the operation 0f lilo Domicile Companies Act. With inc savings that are now possible and the lowering of,ail coats the Pro- ‘vincial Government should be able to take up and redeem their prom- lae Mr. IcPsga insisted that a sav- ing could be effected b? Pill-fin! old age pensions at least into, partial effect. The Government? woud then save about $18,000 of paupers grants and 890-000 0n the inflrmlfl. he believed, and this _;‘ J