1 and 2. Mr. Dillon was appointed clerk of works on 2nd of July, 1900, and employed until date of suspension of work on 10th November. When work was resumed later he was not re-employed.

3. No. ,

4. J. S. Mix.

1. What amounts were paid by the Post Office Department to the contractors for carrying the mails from Ashcroft, B.C., to the Cariboo district, in the years 1895-6-7-8-9, giving each year separately?

2. To whom were these sums paid?

3. Was the contract satisfactorily carried out by the company who had the contract previous to the contractors of '1897?

4. Did the present contractors ever put in a bid for the contract they now hold? If so, when, and for what amount?

5. Were the contractors of 1895 ever asked to put in a bid for the present contract? If not, why not?

6. Did not the contractors of 1895 offer in 1896 to take the contract for $22,600 per annum?

Hon. JAMES SUTHERLAND :

1 and 2.

2399 COMMONS 2400

Name of Service. To whom payments were made. Amounts paid.Ashcroft Station, BarkerviUe, &c. ... 1895. British Columbia Express Co

T. McAllister 8 cts. 24.000 00 1.100 00 1,000 00 890 00 24.000 00 1,100 00 750 00 250 00 445 00 400 00 334 70 24.000 00 1,100 00 1,000 00 800 00 545 00Alexis Creek and Soda Creek

Alkali Lake and Clinton

Keithley Creek and 150 IN Cile House....

Ashcroft Station, Barkerville, &c 1890. British Columbia Express Co

Alexis Creek and Soda Creek

Alkali Lake and Clinton .

M ,|

Keithley Creek and 150 Mile House ....

British Columbia Express Co.. .(6 i. j

Horsefly and 150 Mile House

Ashcroft Station, Barkerville, &c 1897. British Columbia Express Co. .(10 mos.)

Alexis Creek and Soda Creek

Alkali Lake and Clinton

Keithley Creek and 150 Mile House Horsefly and 108 Mile House Ashcroft Station, Barkerville, &c . British Columbia Express Co .. S. H. Tingley 1898.

Alkali Lake and Clinton .

Alexis Creek and Soda Creek 23,187 46

Keithley Creek and 150 Mile House . ..

Horsefly and 108 Mile House

Ashcroft Station, Barkerville, &c ... 1899.

Alkali Lake and Clinton

Alexis Creek and Soda Creek 23,249 99

Keithley Creek and 150 Mile House

Horsefly and 150 Mile House

3. Yes. 4. Yes, in 1897, $23,000. 5. The present contract is a renewal of the contract entered into in 1897, for which the contractors of 1895 contracted for with others. 6. No. TICKET AGENTS FOR INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. Mr. DECHENE asked : What are the names of the agents who sell passenger tickets for the Intercolonial Railway in the several cities of Montreal, Quebec, L6vis, Moncton, St. John, N.B., Halifax, &c., and their respective salaries? The MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND CANALS (Hon. A. G. Blair) : Names of agents who sell passenger tickets for the Intercolonial Railway in the following cities, and their respective salaries: Per month. J. W. Bryson, Montreal $ 75 00 D. R. McDonald, Quebec .... 85 00 Y. Pelletier, Quebec 45 00 Mr. SUTHERLAND (Oxford). D. McDonald, Levis $70 00 J. E. Henderson, Moncton ... 100 00 (For assistance), Moncton 30 00 Geo. Carvlll, St. John City . . 80 00 T. E. Hannington, St. John Station 85 00 R. F. Armstrong, Halifax City 85 00 C. Rennels, Halifax Station.. 70 83 PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBITION-CANADIAN SECTION. Mr. BRODER asked : Is It the intention of the government to close the Canadian exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition on the Sabbath during the continuance of such exposition? The MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (Hon. Sydney Fisher). The Canadian section of the Pan-American exhibition will be closed during the Sabbath. POSTMASTER AT WINONA, ONT. Mr. SMITH (Wentworth)-by Mr. Lavell- asked : Has a postmaster been appointed at Winona In place of Mr. Secord? If so, whom?

Hon. JAMES SUTHERLAND.

No appointment has been made.

Mr. CHARLTON asked :

Does the government intend to close the Canadian section of the Pan-American exhibition on Sunday, in case the American portion of the exhibition is opened upon that day?

That is a question which was practically answered by the answer to question No. 10. The government do intend to close the Canadian section of the Pan-American exhibition on [DOT] Sundays.

JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

1. Has the government been invited by the Imperial authorities to send a representative to England to consult with them in reference to a change in the constitution of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council?

2. If so, who has been appointed as the Canadian delegate?

Yes, the government has been invited to send a representative, but no representative has yet been appointed.

1. Whether the government have yet selected a site for public building in Toronto Junction?

2. If so, at what cost, where located, and what are the dimensions of the lot?

3. How much money was voted by parliament for said building or site?

4. When was it voted?

5. If no site has yet been selected, what steps have been taken to do so?

6. If nothing has been done, why not?

7. Is it the intention of the government to place a sum in the estimates for 1901-2 for the construction of said building?

S. Has the government abandoned its intention, declared last year, of proceeding with its construction?

1 and 2. No site has yet been obtained.

3. $5,000.

4. Last session.

5. 6, 7 and 8. I am glad to say that the matter is now engaging the earnest attention of the government.

Mr. PREFONTAINE asked :

Whether the government, or any members thereof, have been in communication with the provincial- authorities of Quebec, in relation to the adoption of legislative measures to prevent the exportation of speckled trout?

If so, what was the conclusion arrived at?

1. Yes.

2. No conclusion will be arrived at until the views of the other provinces are obtained. They have been asked their views in order that a uniform regulation can be framed if it is decided to do so.

Mr. N. CLARKE WALLACE (West York).

Mr. Speaker, I wish to call the attention of the House to the fact that the statement made by the Minister of Public Works (Hon. Mr. Tarte) is not an answer to question No. 8, asked by me.

Mr. SPEAKER, Order ; there can be no discussion on the answer that has been given.

Mr. WALLACE.

I shall move the adjournment of the House to put myself in order.

It has been answered ; it is engaging the attention of the government.