Mr. HENDERSON.
Is it not a fact that the precedent you have read is the only one on record ?
Mr. SPEAKER.
I have looked over the decisions in England, and find that they are similar to those rendered by Sir James Edgar in 1898. Therefore, the House will be called upon to vote on the motion in my hands. .
House divided on motion of Mr. Guthrie : Mr. CARGILL.
YEAS :
Messieurs
Angers, Logan,
Archambault, Lovell,
Bazinet, Loy,
Bernier, Macdonald,
Blair, Ivlackie,
Bureau, Maclaren (Huntingdon),
Calvert, McCarthy,
Champagne, McCool,
Charlton, McCreary,
Christie, McEwen,
Copp, McGugan,
Costigan, Mclsaac,
Cowan, McLennan,
Davies (Sir Louis). Martineau,
Davis, Matheson,
Delisle, Maxwell,
Emmerson, Mignault,
Ethier, Oliver.
Fielding, Parmelee,
Fisher, Paterson,
Fitzpatrick, Proulx,
Flint, Reid (Restigouche),
Fortier, Roche (Halifax),
Fraser, Ross (Ontario),
Gibson, Ross (Victoria),
Girard, Scott,
Guthrie, Sifton,
Heyd, Smith (Vancouver),
Holmes, Stephens,
Hughes (King's, P.E.I.), Sutherland (Oxford),
Hyman, Talbot,
Johnston (Cape Breton), Tarte,
Johnston (Lambton) , Thompson,
Kendall, Tolmie,
Lang, Tucker,
Laurier (Sir Wilfrid) Turgeon, ,
Laurier (L'Assomption), Wade, and
Lewis, Wright.-76.
NAYS :
Messieurs
Alcorn, Kidd,
Barker, Lancaster,
Bell (Addington), LaRi viore,
Bennett, Lavell,
Birkett, Lennox,
Blain, Maclean,
Borden (Halifax), McGowan,
Broder, Morin,
Cargill, Prior, .
Clancy, Puttee,
Clarke, Richardson (Grey),
Cochrane, Richardson (Lisgar),
Earle, Robinson (Elgin),
Fowler, Sherritt,
Gilmour, Simmons,
Gourley, Tisdale,
Hackett, Tolton,
Henderson, Vrooman,
Hughes (Victoria), Wallace, and
Johnston (Cardwell) Wilmot.-41.
Kaulbach,
Mr. HUGHES (Victoria).
I understand the
hon. member for Cape Breton (Mr. Kendall)
entered the House after the motion was
put, and therefore cannot vote.
Mr. KENDALL.
That is a mistake. I
had entered, and was speaking to an hon.
member.
Mr. SPEAKER.
Did the hon. gentleman
bear the question put ?
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Mr. KENDALL.
I did.
Mr. SPEAKER.
I declare the motion carried.
Bill read the third time, and passed.
Bill (No. 71) an Act respecting the Hudson's Bay and Pacific Railway Company. -Mr. Oliver.
Bill (No. 89) respecting the Grand Falls Water Power and Boom Company-Mr. Costigan. Bill (No. 95) respecting the Ontario, Hudson's Bay and Western Railways Company. -Mr. Dyment. Bill (No. 97) to incorporate the Manufacturers and Temperance and General Life Assurance Company.-Mr. Osier. Bill (No. 98) incorporating the Kettle River Yalley Railway Company.-Mr. Galliher.
Mr. BELL (Pictou)-by Mr. Clarke-asked: 1. What number of tons of grain was transported from Depot Harbour to each of the ports of St. John and Halifax in each of the months of November and December, 1900, and January and February, 1901? 2. What was the number of miles hauled on each of the several roads over which freight was carried? 3. What was the total amount accruing to each road as its share of the freight? 4. What was the rate per ton mile accruing to each road? 5. What was the amount accruing to the Intercolonial Railway for elevator charges at St. John and Halifax in addition to the freight rate for transportation?
I suggest that the hon. member might move for a return. I am getting the information he desires, it is very voluminous, and I will hand in the return at once.
Mr. BELL (Pictou)-by Mr. Kaulbaeh- asked : 1. Was a canal excavated at Round Bay, Shelburne county, N.S., during the year 1900? 2. Were tenders asked for the work or for materials or for transport of materials? 3. From whom was material purchased? 4. What price was paid for timber? 5. What freight was paid on timber? 6. Is the canal now completed? 7. For what purpose was it intended? 8. Has it been found suited to that purpose? 9. Did any government engineer recommend the construction of the work? 10. If so, what was the name of such engineer?
1. No canal was excavated ; but certain obstructions to the ascent of fish at Round Bay Brook were removed by blasting a rock.
2. No.
3. The whole amount expended was $85, which included labour and materials.
6. The passage has been cleared.
7. To enable fish to ascend.
8. Yes.
9. No.
1. Who was appointed clerk of works to superintend the construction of the drill hall at Brockville?
2. Has he been dismissed, and if so, when?
3. Were any complaints made against him?
4. Who has since been appointed in his place, and when?