V\J^- v.AS\ s^fT T^^OMTO x\ "* MAR 8W4 ^' OF THE Legislative Assembly OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO FROM 16TH FEBRUARY TO 13xH APRRIL, 1909, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE. IN THE NINTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF OUR SOVEREIGN LORD, KING EDWARD VII. BEING THE First Session of the Twelfth Legislature of Ontario SESSION, 19O9, PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VOL. XLIII. TORONTO : Printed and Published by L. K. CAMERON, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty 1909. WARWICK BRO'S & RUTTER, Limited, Printers TORONTO. INDEX TO THE FORTY-THIRD VOLUME 9 EDWARD VII.. 1909. ABSCONDING DEBTORS: Bill (No. 86), introduced respecting, 18. Second reading, 23. House goes into Committee on : 59. Third reading, 291. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 49.) ACCOUNTS PUBLIC : See Public Accounts. ADDRESS : See Lieutenant-Governor. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE: See Law Reform. AFFIDAVITS: See Commissioners. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE : Report presented, 262. (Sessional Papers No. 14.} Printed. AGRICULTURAL AND EXPERIMENTAL UNION : Report presented, 262. (Sessional Papers No. 15.} Printed. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES : 1. Bill (No. 205), introduced respecting, 204. Second reading, 228. House goes into Committee on, 252. Third reading, 292. R.A., 32T. (9 Ed. VII. c. 23.) 2. Report presented, 70. (Sessional Papers No. 26.} Printed. AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF: Report presented, 263. (Sessional Papers No. 61.} Printed. AGRICULTURE AND COLONIZATION : Committee appointed, 24, 41. Report, 265. ALGOMA CENTRAL AND HUDSON BAY RAILWAY : Bill (No. 230), introduced respecting, 262. Second reading, 287. Resolution introduced ; Lieutenant-Governor's recommendation sig- nified; passed through Committee and referred to Bill, 283. House goes into Committee on, 296. Third reading, 319. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 70.) (Hi) 1909 iv INDEX ANCASTER, ST. JOHN'S CHURCH: Petition for Act respecting, 26. Reported, 65. Bill (No. 7), introduced and referred to Commissioners of Estate Bills, 66. Reported and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 100-1. Eeported; fees remitted, 135. Second reading, 144. House goes into Committee on, 150. Third reading, 244. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 153.) ANDREWS, W. A. : be laid on 277. Report of Commission, with evidence, ordered to Table, Presented, 290. (Sessional Papers No. 66.} Printed. APPEALS : See Law Reform. ARBITRATIONS AND REFERENCES : Bill (No. 60), introduced respecting, 17. Second reading, 22. House goes into Committee on, 50, 68. Third reading, 291. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 35.) ARCHIVES : Report presented, 290. (Sessional Papers No. 34.) Printed. ART COMMITTEE : Appointed, 24. No report. ASSESSMENT LAW : 1. Bill No. 103), introduced to amend, 49. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 91. Mr. Fripp. 2. Bill (No. 119), introduced to amend, 74. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 111. Reported, 265. Mr. Torrance. 3. Bill (No. 127), introduced to amend, 91. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 106. Mr. Pearce. 4. Bill (No. 143), introduced to amend, 121. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 166. Reported, 265. Mr. Godfrey. 5. Bill (No. 148), introduced to amend, 122. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 144. Reported, 265. Mr. McNaught. 6. Bill (No. 162), introduced to amend, 137. Order for second reading dscharged, 166. Mr. Eilber. 7. Bill (No. 164), introduced to amend, 142. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 166. Reported, 265. Mr. Craig. 8. Bill (No. 201), introduced to amend, 195. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 206. Reported, 265. Mr. McEwing. 1909 INDEX 9. Bill (No. 206), introduced to amend, 204. Second reading and referred to the Municipal Committee, 246. Mr. Eilber. 10. Resolution, referring Report of Municipal Committee and Bills relating to Assessment Law to a Special Committee with power to sit during Recess and report to House, 308. 11. Petitions respecting, 95, 108, 141, 172. AUDIT ACT : Bill (No. 125), introduced to amend, 25. Second reading, 122. Reso- lution re salary of Auditor introduced; Lieutenant-Governor's recommendation signified; passed through Committee and referred to Bill 144-5. House goes into Committee on, 145. Third reading, 224. R.A., 225. (9 Ed. VII. c. 10.) AURORA, TOWN or : Petition for Act respecting, 80. Reported, 157. Bill (No. 163), intro- duced and referred to Railway and Municipal Board, 173. Reported and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 247. Reported, 279. Second reading, 293. House goes into Committee on, 303. Third reading, 308. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 97.) AGLEY, JAMES G. G. : Petition for Act to authorize the Supreme Court of Judicature for Ontario to admit to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor, 26. Reported, 82. Bill (No. 20), introduced and referred, 84. Reported withdrawn; fees remitted, 135. BARRIE, COLLIER STREET METHODIST CHURCH : Petition for Act to vest certain lands in Trustees of, 26. Reported, 66. Bill (No. 6), introduced and referred to Commissioners of Estates Bills, 67. Repored and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 214. Reported Title amended and fees remitted, 256. Second reading, 267. House goes into Committee on, 272. Third reading, 292. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 155.) BEE-KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION: Report presented, 262. (Sessional Papers No. 20.) Printed. BELLEVILLE RADIAL RAILWAY COMPANY : Petition for Act of incorporation, 63. Reported, 83. Bill (No. 51), introduced and referred, 84. Reported, 135. Second reading, 144. House goes into Committee on, 182. Third reading, 229. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 129.) vi INDEX 1909 BILLS : 1. Referred to Commissioners of Estates Bills, 67, 110, 120, 121. Reported, 100, 113, 123, 124, 151, 175, 176, 214. Report adversely, 113. 2. Referred to Railway and Municipal Board, 67, 84, 120. Report, 139, 147, 152, 169, 198, 201. Report adversely, 198. 3. Reference to Committee on Private Bills discharged and Bill referred to Commissioners of Estate Bills, 110. 4. Bill introduced on suspended Rules, 288-9. 5. Petition for Private Bill read on suspended Rule, 149. 6. Introduced nem. con., 204. 7. Amendment to motion for third reading, declared out of order as infringing on Rule, 33, 223. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS : Report presented, 139. (Sessional Papers No. 7.) Printed. BLENHEIM, TOWN OF: Petition for Act respecting, 47. Reported, 156. Bill (No. 45), intro- duced and referred, 159. Reported, 255. Second reading, 267. into House goes Committee on, 272. Third reading, 280. R.A. , 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 98.) BLIND RIVER COLONIZATION RAILWAY: Petition for Act of incorporation, 71. Fees remitted, 209. Not pro- ceeded with. BOARDS OF TRADE: Bill (No. 82), introduced enabling, in cities, to appoint general Arbitrators for certain purposes, 18. Second reading, 23. House goes into Committee on, 43. Third reading, 271. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 36.) BRANTFORD, CITY OF : Petition for Act respecting, 108. Reported, 119. Bill (No. 133), introduced and referred, 159. Reported, 218. Second reading, 228. House goes into Committee on, 245. Third reading, 257. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 99.) BRUCE MINES AND ALGOMA RAILWAY : Resolution granting aid to, 294. 1909 INDEX vii BRUCE MINES HOSPITAL : Petition for Act respecting the Mutual Belief and Hospital Fund of the Bruce Copper Mines, Limited, 28. Reported, 83. Bill (No. 24), introduced and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 84. Motion to discharge reference and refer Bill to Commissioners of Estate Bills, 110. Reported and referred to Committee on Private Bills, 123. Reported, Title amended, 135. Second reading, 144. House goes into Committee on, 150. Third reading, 250. R.A., 32T. (9 Ed. VII. c. 1ST.) Fees remitted, 289. BURLINGTON BEACH : Bill (No. 195), introduced to amend the Act respecting, 194. Second reading, 205. House goes into Committee on, 213. Third reading, 256. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 25.) BURYING GROUNDS, UNUSED: Bill (No. 210), introduced respecting, 210. Second reading and referred to the Legal Committee, 246. No report. ANADA CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY : Petition for Act respecting 148. Reported, 179. Bill (No. 169), intro- duced ad referred, 180. Reported, 243. Second reading, 251. House goes into Committee on, 258. Third reading, 258. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 130.) CANADA SHIPPING ACT : Question re discrimination against Province by section 477, etc., 276. CANADIAN CASUALTY AND BOILER INSURANCE COMPANY : Petition for Act respecting, 27. Reported, 83. (Bill No. 32), intro- duced and referred, 85. Reported, 135. Second reading, 144. House goes into Committee on, 150. Third reading, 249. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c."l49.) CANADIAN NORTHERN ONTARIO RAILWAY : Bill (No. 228), introduced respecting aid to, 262. Second reading on division, 285-7. Resolution introduced; Lieutenant-Governor's recommendation signified; passed through Committee and referred to Bill, 281-2. House goes into Committee on, 296. Motion for third reading and amendments proposed and negatived, 313-16. Third reading, 316. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 71.) CASH GRANTS TO RAILWAYS : Amendment proposed and negatived, re the granting of, in preference Land, 316. CENTRAL ONTARIO RAILWAY : Resolution granting aid {b, 295. Vlll INDEX 1909 CHATHAM, CITY OF : Petition for Act to confirm By-laws Nos. 815 and 250 of the, 55. Reported, 66. Bill (No. 49), introduced and referred, 74. Reported, 120. Second reading, 129. House goes into Committee on, 150. Third reading, 244. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 100.) CHATTELS: See Distress. CHILDREN, NEGLECTED : Report presented, 247. (Sessional Papers No. 35.) Printed. CIVIL GOVERNMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS : Amendment proposed and negatived, re large increase in expenditure, under heads of, etc. 136. COBOURG, PORT HOPE AND HAVELOCK ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY : Petition for Act of incorporation, 27. Reported, 118. Bill (No. 26), introduced and referred, 121. Reported, 157. Second reading, 165. House goes into Committee on, 197. Third reading, 244. R.A., 327. (9 Ed. VII. c. 131.) COBOURG RADIAL RAILWAY COMPANY : Petition for Act to incorporate the Cobourg, Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes Electric Railway Company, 26.