TABLE OF CONTENTS					PAGE
	Dr. H. Bitter-Suermann (MLA for Chester-St. Margaret's) -
		Independent Member, Mr. Speaker			2161
	Alfred Charles MacDonell: Death of - Sympathy Extend, Mr. R. Chisholm				2161
	Mrs. Eleanor Smith: Death of - Condolences Extend, Hon. D. Downe				2162
PRESENTING AND READING PETITIONS:
	Transport. & Pub. Wks. - Pictou West: West River East Side Road -
		Pave, Mr. C. Parker			2163
	Health - Specialists (Cancer Care): Shortage - Address, Mr. J. DeWolfe				2163
STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS:
	Environ. - Acid Rain: Strategy (Can.-N.S.) - Signed, Hon. D. Downe				2164
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
	No. 31, Gaming Control Act, Ms. Helen MacDonald				2166
	No. 32, Gaming Control Act, Ms. Helen MacDonald				2167
	No. 33, Lobbyists' Registration Act, Ms. Helen MacDonald				2167
NOTICES OF MOTION:
	Res. 1073, Fin. - Budget (1998-89): Balanced - Plan Table,
		Mr. R. Chisholm			2167
	No. 1074, Health - Breast Cancer: Run (18/10/98) - Efforts Applaud,
		Dr. J. Hamm			2167
			Vote - Affirmative		2168
	Res. 1075, Educ.. - Post-Secondary: Tuition Fees Stabilize -
		Commitment Fulfil, Ms. E. O'Connell			2168
	Res. 1076, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Truckers Rates Low (Pt. Tupper) -
		Action, Mr. B. Taylor			2169
	Res. 1077, Nat. Res. - Coal Industry (C.B.): Plan - Facilitate,
		Mr. R. Matheson			2170
	Res. 1078, Fin. - Casino (Hfx.): Concessions - Reconsider,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			2170
	Res. 1079, Lbr. - Westray Employees (Former): Severance - Pay,
		Dr. J. Hamm			2171
	Res. 1080, Educ.: School Bus Drivers - Recognize, Mr. H. Fraser				2172
		Vote - Affirmative			2172
	Res. 1081, Justice - Dartmouth: Police Limited - Info. Disclose,
		Mr. M. Scott			2173
	Res. 1082, Justice - Gay Beatings: Victims - Sorrow Express,
		Mr. Kevin Deveaux			2174
			Vote - Affirmative		2174
	Res. 1083, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Access (N.S.) Denial - Effect,
		Mr. J. Leefe			2174
	Res. 1084, Women (Can./N.S.): Contributions - Recognize,
		Ms. Y. Atwell			2175
			Vote - Affirmative		2176
	Res. 1085, NDP (N.S.) - Transport.: Policy - Re-Evaluate,
		Mr. Charlie MacDonald			2176
	Res. 1086, Health - Lun. Commun. Health Watch Comm.:
		Physician Female Recruitment - Action, Mr. M. Baker			2176
			Vote - Affirmative		2177
	Res. 1087, Coast Guard: Cuts - Condemn, Mr. John Deveau				2177
	Res. 1088, Econ. Dev. - Volvo Closure: Incompetence - Condemn,
		Mr. G. Balser			2178
	Res. 1089, Nat. Res. - Coal Industry (C.B.): NSP Commitment -
		Ensure, Mr. R. Matheson			2178
	Res. 1090, Nat. Res. - Sable Gas: Ethane Extraction - Commit,
		Mr. G. Archibald			2179
	Res. 1091, Bus. & Cons. Serv.: Atl. Can. Vehicle Extraction Comp. -
		Congrats., Mr. W. Estabrooks			2179
			Vote - Affirmative		2180
	Res. 1092, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Pollutants (Frederick St.)
		Burial - Insoluble, Mr. J. Muir			2180
	Res. 1093, Health - Mental Health Assoc. (Can.-Hfx.): Resources -
		Ensure, Ms. Maureen MacDonald			2181
	Res. 1094, Educ. - Chignecto-Central Reg. School Bd.:
		Needs Assessment Rept. - Assist, Mr. J. DeWolfe			2182
	Res. 1095, Environ. - Waste Reduction: MLAs - Commit,
		Mr. H. Epstein,			2182
			Vote - Affirmative		2183
	Res. 1096, Health - Mental Health Progs.: Funding - Commit,
		Mr. G. Moody			2183
	Res. 1097, Solicitor Gen. (Can.) - APEC Complainants:
		Legal Rep. Funding - Premier Request, Mr. D. Dexter			2184
	Res. 1098, Justice - Police Officers (Can.): Killed (On Duty) -
		Remember, Mr. M. Scott			2184
			Vote - Affirmative		2185
	Res. 1099, Justice - HRM: Drugs/Prostitution - Combating Assist.,
		Mr. J. Pye			2185
	Res. 1100, Bus. & Cons. Affs. - Wedgeport Credit Union/
		Caisse Populaire: Anniv. 60th - Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc			2186
			Vote - Affirmative		2187
	Res. 1101, Econ. Dev. & Tourism - Shipyards: Support - Equal Access,
		Mr. C. Parker			2187
	Res. 1102, Educ. - Dal. Univ.: Women's Health & Environ.
		(Elizabeth May Chair) - Ms. May Appointed-Congrats.,
			Mr. G. Moody		2187
	Res. 1103, Housing - Public (Inverness): Tenants - Service Best Ensure,
		Ms. R. Godin			2188
	Res. 1104, Fish. - Davis Strait Fish. Ltd. (Hfx.): Export Award (Can.) -
		Congrats., Mr. N. LeBlanc			2189
			Vote - Affirmative		2189
	Res. 1105, Tech. & Sc. Sec't. - InNOVAcorp: Funding - Increase,
		Mr. P. Delefes			2189
	Res. 1106, Battle of Britain - Amherst Ceremony (13/09/98):
		Courage - Recognize, Mr. E. Fage			2190
			Vote - Affirmative		2191
	Res. 1107, Fin. - VLTs: Plebiscites (Communities) - Permit,
		Ms. Helen MacDonald			2191
	Res. 1108, Econ. Dev. - Italian Cos. (3): Announcement Premature -
		Acknowledge, Mr. G. Balser			2191
	Res. 1109, Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley MLA - "Unite the Right"
		Conf. (Ottawa-02/99): Absence - Encourage, Mr. Kevin Deveaux			2192
	Res. 1110, Justice - Court Costs: Increase - Review, Mr. J. DeWolfe				2193
	Res. 1111, Justice - Cole Hbr. RCMP: Barbara Simmonds
		(Liaison Officer) - Congrats., Ms. Y. Atwell			2194
			Vote - Affirmative		2194
	Res. 1112, Agric.: Awareness Month (Oct.) - Recognize,
		Mr. G. Archibald			2194
			Vote - Affirmative		2195
	Res. 1113, Educ. - Driver Educ.: Funding - Reconsider,
		Mr. W. Estabrooks			2195
	Res. 1114, Environ. - Sydney Tar Ponds: Funding Commitment
		(Gov. [Can.]) - Ensure, Mr. J. Muir			2195
	Res. 1115, Commun. Serv. - Foster Families: Dedication - Recognize,
		Mr. J. Pye			2196
			Vote - Affirmative		2197
	Res. 1116, Seniors - Internat. Year of Older Persons (1989):
		Contributions - Celebrate, Mr. J. Leefe			2197
			Vote - Affirmative		2197
	Res. 1117, Presbyterian Church (Can.-Atl. Prov.): West River
		Seminary Founding 150th Anniv. - Congrats., Mr. C. Parker			2198
			Vote - Affirmative		2198
	Res. 1118, Agric. - Pumpkin Festival (Windsor): Mr. R. Wentzell &
		Mr. D. Hebb (Lun. Co.) - Success Applaud, Mr. M. Baker			2198
			Vote - Affirmative		2199
	Res. 1119, Educ. - St. F.X. Univ.: X-Project (Literacy) -
		Canada Post Award Congrats., Mr. E. Fage			2199
			Vote - Affirmative		2200
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS:
	PUBLIC BILLS FOR SECOND READING:
		No. 13, Financial Measures (1998) Act			2200
			Mr. P. Delefes		2200
			Mr. M. Baker		2203
			Mr. W. Estabrooks		2208
			Ms. Y. Atwell		2211
			Mr. J. Muir		2213
			Mr. John Deveau		2218
			Ms. Helen MacDonald		2219
			Mr. J. DeWolfe		2224
			Ms. R. Godin		2225
			Mr. J. Pye		2228
			Mr. G. Moody		2237
				Adjourned debate	2241
ADJOURNMENT, House rose to meet again on Tue., Oct. 20th at 2:00 p.m.					2242