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the tree tops. The reckless fool was given the balance 

 of the day in which to clear out of that neighborhood or 

 else take a sound thrashing. He decided to move. 



I have for many years advocated the passage of a law 

 by the Ontario Legislature, making the careless handling 

 of firearms a criminal offence, wlieh in so doing the life 

 of a fellow creature is endangered. My persistent ad- 

 vocacy of such a measure attracted attention in an 

 Eastern State and continued agitation by the local press 

 on the same lines finally caused the passage of such a law 

 by the Legislature in which, when death is the result, the 

 person who did the shooting can be sent to prison. I am 

 satisfied that such a law would prevent many accidents in 

 Ontario. The law should be printed on the back of every 

 shooting license so that there could be no possible excuse 

 for a hunter to plead ignorance. It is a subject worthy 

 the grave consideration of our Legislature. 



