c. 1 JOURNALS OF THE Legislative Assembly OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO . From the 12th February to 2nd April, 1 931 Both Days Inclusive IN THE TWENTY-FIRST YEAR OF THE REIGN OF OUR SOVEREIGN LORD, KING GEORGE V. BEING THE Second Session of tKe Eighteenth Legislature of Ontario SESSION 1931 PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY VOL. LXV. ONTARIO TORONTO Printed and Published by Herbert H. Ball, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1931 I( INDEX To the Sixty-Fifth Volume Journals of the Legislative Assembly, Ontario 21 GEORGE V, 1931 A BITIBI POWER & PAPER CO.: Question (No. 3) as to whether Government is assisting sixty-three farmers suing company for flood damages, 39. ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS, ASSOCIATION OF: Petition for an Act respecting, 21. Reported, 43. Bill (No. 17) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 45. Reported, 85. Second Reading, 93. House in Committee, 97. Third Reading, 124. Royal Assent, 192. (21 Geo. V, c. 143.) ACCOUNTS, PUBLIC: See Public Accounts. ACKERMAN, J. H. : Petition for an Act to incorporate Northern Mines Railway and Development Company, 61. ACME SECURITIES: Question (No. 41) as to date of inquiry regarding, under Security Frauds Prevention Act, 115. ADOPTION ACT, THE: Report of operations under, for year 1930, 74. (Sessional Paper No. 19.} AEROPLANES : Question (No. 48) as to number purchased in years 1927-1928-1929 and 1930, 136. AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS' ACT, THE: Bill (No. 146) to amend, introduced, 113. Second Reading, 127. House in Committee, 139. Third Reading, 150. Royal Assent, 196. (21 Geo. V, c. 19.) [iii] iv INDEX 1931 AGRICULTURAL CREDIT Co., LTD., THE DOMINION: See Dominion. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT, THE: Question (No. 21) as to outstanding loans, surplus, foreclosures, etc. 72. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD: Question No. 50) as to solicitors for, in Peterborough County, 109. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: ACT TO PROVIDE BETTER MARKETING FACILITIES FOR: Bill (No. 169) introduced, 129. Second Reading, 138. House in Committee, 158. Third Reading, 175. Royal Assent, 197. (21 Geo. V, c. 17.) AGRICULTURAL REPRESENTATIVES ACT, THE: Bill (No. 145) to amend, introduced, 113. Second Reading, 127. House in Committee, 139. Third Reading, 150. Royal Assent, 196. (21 Geo. V, c. 20.) AGRICULTURE AND COLONIZATION, COMMITTEE ON: Authorized, 16. Appointed, 33. Report, 166. AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF: 1. Report for 1930, 87. (Sessional Paper No. 21.) 2. Report of Statistical Branch for year 1930, 87. (Sessional Paper No. 22.) AGRICULTURE, PLANS TO ASSIST: Speech from Throne, 3. ALGOMA CENTRAL & HUDSON BAY RAILWAY: Petition for an Act respecting, 22. Reported by Committee on Standing Orders, 26. Bill (No. 26) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 39. Reported, 119. Second Reading, 126. House in Committee, 129. Third Reading, 135. Royal Assent, 193. (21 Geo. V, c. 135.) ALGOMA CENTRAL TERMINALS, LIMITED: See Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway. ALGOMA, ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF: 1. Vacancy in, reported, 5. 2. Report of by election, 11. 1931 INDEX V ALLISTON, TOWN OF: Petition for an Act respecting, 24. Reported, 44. Bill (No. 34) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 46. Reported, 58. Second Reading, 64. Referred back to Committee on Private Bills, 72. Reported, 99. Second Reading, 103. House in Committee, 111. Third Reading, 115. Royal Assent, 193. (21 Geo. V, e. 81.) ALMONTE, TOWN OF: Petition for an Act respecting, 21. Reported by Committee on Standing Orders, 27. Bill (No. 6) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 29. Reported, 48. Second Reading, 53. House in Committee, 57. Third Reading, 93. Royal Assent, 192. (21 Geo. V, c. 82.) AMOS, WILLIAM A.: Petitions for an Act to create United Farmers Co-operative Association, 54. ANATOMY ACT, THE: Bill (No. 120) to amend, introduced, 90. Second Reading, 97. House in Committee, 100. Third Reading, 114. Royal Assent, 195. (21 Geo. V, c. 39.) ANCASTER, TOWNSHIP OF: Petition for an Act respecting, 25. Reported by Committee on Standing Orders, 26. Bill (No. 42) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 28. Reported, 65. Second Reading, 71. House in Committee, 73. Third Reading, 93. Royal Assent, 193. (21 Geo. V, c. 83.) APPRENTICESHIP ACT: Question (No. 6) as to number of contractors refusing to pay their assessment under, 39. APPRENTICESHIP ACT, THE: Bill (No. 131) to amend, introduced, 106. Second Reading, 116. House in Committee, 138. Third Reading, 150. Royal Assent, 195. (2.1 Geo. V, c. 15.) ARCHITECTS, ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF: Petition for an Act respecting, 31. Reported, 75. Bill (No. 57) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 77. Reported, 99. Second Reading, 104. House in Committee, 111. Third Reading, 115. Royal Assent, 51. (21 Geo. V, c. 43.) ARCHIVES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RECORDS AND: Report for 1930, 140. (Sessional Paper No. 46.) VI INDEX 1931 ART PURPOSES, COMMITTEE FOR: Appointed, 27. ASSESSMENT ACT, THE: 1. Bill (No. 75) to amend, introduced, 23. Withdrawn, 40. 2. Bill (No. 82) to amend, introduced, 36. Withdrawn, 63. 3. Bill (No. 89) to amend, introduced, 46. Second Reading and referred to Committee on Municipal Law, 63. Incorporated in Bill (No. 183), 141. 4. Bill (No. 95) to amend, introduced, 49. Second Reading and referred to Committee on Municipal Law, 63. Incorporated in Bill (No. 183), 141. 5. Bill (No. 97) to amend, introduced, 49. Second Reading and referred to Committee on Municipal Law, 64. Incorporated in Bill (No. 183), 141. 6. Bill (No. 127) to amend, introduced, 102. Second Reading, and referred to Committee on Municipal Law, 110. Incorporated in Bill No. 183), 141. ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT ACT, 1931: Bill (No. 183) introduced, 141. Second Reading, 152. House in Committee, 172. Third Reading, 176. Royal Assent, 197. (21 Geo. V, c. 51.) ATHEISM IN TORONTO UNIVERSITY: Discussed by Mr. Nixon as a matter of Public Importance, 51. 'ATHLETIC COMMISSION, THE ONTARIO: Report for 1930, 191. (Sessional Paper No. 50.) AUDITOR, THE PROVINCIAL: Report for 1929-1930, 133. (Sessional Paper No. 27.) AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES: 1. Report of Commissioner referred to in Speech from Throne, 4. 2. Report by Mr. Justice Hodgins, 19. (Sessional Paper No. 31.) 3. Question (No. 39) as to cost of inquiry, 109. AUTOMOBILES : Question (No. 53) as to number owned by Government and number of Chauffeurs, 125. 1931 INDEX vii BADGEROW, TOWNSHIP OF: Question (No. 3) as to whether Government is assisting farmers in, who are suing Abitibi Power & Paper Co. for flood damages, 39. BARBER SHOPS IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO: Act (No. 144) to regulate, introduced, 113. Withdrawn, 176. BATTERY SERVICE STATIONS PROTECTION ACT, THE: Bill (No. 150) introduced, 113. Second Reading, 127. Withdrawn, 171. r -*\ BEER: sale of last fiscal 62. Question (No. 17) as to , during year, BEES ACT, THE Bill (No. 143) to amend, introduced, 113. Second Reading, 126. House in Committee, 139. Third Reading, 150. Royal Assent, 196. (21 Geo. V, c. 65.) BESSBOROUGH, EARL OF: New Governor-General, mentioned in Speech from Throne, 2. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS: Report of, for 1930, 148. (Sessional Paper No. 13.} BLIND PERSONS ENGAGED IN INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS, LEGISLATION REGARDING COMPENSATION TO: Mentioned in Speech from Throne, 4. BLIND WORKMEN: An Act to provide for Compensation to, for injuries sustained and Industrial Diseases contracted in the course of their Employment: Bill (No. 85) introduced, 37. Second Reading, 94. House in Committee, 106. Third Reading, 114. Royal Assent, 194. (21 Geo. V, c. 38.) BOOK DEBTS, ACT TO MAKE UNIFORM LAW RESPECTING THE ASSIGNMENT OF: Mentioned in Speech from Throne, 5. BOOK DEBTS, AN ACT TO MAKE UNIFORM THE LAW RESPECTING THE ASSIGNMENT OF: Bill (No. 72) introduced, 18. Second Reading, 23. House in Committee, 156. Referred back to Committee, amended and reported, 169. Third Reading, 174. Royal Assent, 194. (21 Geo. V, c. 35.) vni INDEX 1931 BOLTON, E. D.: Question (No. 59) as to payment of $2,479.65 to, 151. BORDER CITIES YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS: Petition for an Act respecting, 22. Reported, 43. Bill (No. 22) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 45. Reported, 65. Fees, less penalties and cost of printing, remitted, 65. Second Reading, 71. House in Committee, 73. Third Reading, 93. Royal Assent, 192. (21 Geo. V, c. 138.) BOWMANVILLE BOYS SCHOOL, THE: Question (No. 65) as to per diem cost of maintenance, 168. BRAMPTON, TOWN OF, AND UNITED SUBURBAN GAS Co. : Petition for an Act respecting, 22. Reported, 76. Bill (No. 36) introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 78. Reported, 99. Second Reading, 104. House in Committee, 111. Third Reading, 115. Royal Assent, 193. (21 Geo. V, c. 84.) BRANTFORD, ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF: 1. Vacancy in, reported, 5. 2. Report of by-election, 11. BRESLAU: Question (No. 12) as to construction of Highway bridge near, 52. BRIDGEBURG, TOWN OF Petition for an Act respecting, 22. Reported, 43. Bill (No. 46) introduced and referred to Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, 55. Reported, 68. Referred to Committee on Private Bills, 68. Reported, 85. Second Reading, 94. House in Committee, 97. Third Reading, 103. Royal Assent, 193. (21 Geo. V, c. 85.) BUDGET: See Supply. /^ALVERT TOWNSHIP, R.C. SCHOOL BOARD: Question (No. 5) as to default in interest payment, 38. CAMBRIDGE, TOWNSHIP OF: Petition for an Act respecting, 61. Reported, 77. Bill (No. 69) introduced and referred to Ontario Railway and Municipal Board, 79. Reported and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 88. Reported, 119. Second Reading, 126. House in Committee, 130. Third Reading, 135. Royal Assent, 194. (21 Geo. V, c. 86.) 1931 INDEX IX CANCER, RADIUM CURE FOR: Speech from Throne, 3. CAPITAL ACCOUNT : Question (No. 67) as to borrowing on account of, October 31st, 1925, to October 31st, 1930, 168.