,1. The steamer 'Amelia' made thirty-five trips to Magdalen islands and return during the season of 1901.

2. The tonnage is 356 gross and 103 net; cargo capacity, 15,000 cubic feet or equal to about 2,000 barrels ; holds certificate for 250 passengers ; sleeping berth for 20 passengers in saloon and same number in forecabin.

3. and 4. The further additions made to the steamer last year for passenger accommodation were three private cabins in the saloon amidship, fitted with two berths each, also there was rearranged a large cabin aft which was used for officers' quarters with sleeping berths for 10-both saloons steam heated, electric lighted and connected with electric bells. It is claimed that the accommodations have been more than adequate for the number of passengers carried. The berths were not all occupied on any trip last season.

5. It is not at present in contemplation to do so.

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Tenders for this service were invited. Two were received, one tender being for $24.96 and another, that of Mr. James McLaughlin at $29. The inspector reported the tenderer at $24.96 to be incompetent to perform the service, and accordingly the contract has been awarded to Mr. James McLaughlin, who is also postmaster at Anten Mills, at $29. The inspector has been instructed to complete the contract with Mr. McLaughlin, and the necessary contract for this purpose has been sent for execution, but the department has not been advised whether it has been executed. .

1. What is the approximate amount of the claim of the Dominion against the province of Ontario, under the Indian Treaty number three (referred to in the report of the Deputy Minister of Finance for 1900, up to the 31st December, 1901 ?

2. At what dates were the claim of the Dominion and the answer of the province filed with the arbitrators 2

3- Are any steps being taken to have the matter determined ?

The MINISTER OF FINANCE (Hon. W.

S. Fielding) :

1. No claim has been filed by the Dominion made up to the date named in the honourable gentleman's question. The approximate amount of the claim of the Dominion against the province is $322,000, which, with interest up to the time of the filing of the claim by the Dominion, made then an approximate claim of $475,000.

2. Claim of the Dominion filed 18th October, 1893 ; answer of the province of Ontario filed 6th November, 1895.

3. The claim was brought before the arbitrators by the Dominion and postponed at the request of the Ontario government. Subsequently a date for hearing was fixed, but owing to the illness of one of the arbitrators the case was not proceeded with. An application will shortly be made for a further hearing.

Mr. McCREARY asked :

Has the Manitoba branch of the Dominion Alliance, or any one acting for them or on their behalf, in the city of Winnipeg or the Province of Manitoba, remitted to the government ally brief, letter or statement deal'ng with the unconstitutionality of the Referendum about to be taken on the Manitoba Liquor Act ? If so, what reply has been sent, or what action does the government intend taking in the matter ?

Yes, copy of the petition for disallowance has, following the usual practice, been transferred to the government of Manitoba for their observations. The statute itself has not yet been transmitted to this government. When it is received, and the reply of the Manitoba government, the matter will be considered in the usual way.

Mr. FLINT asked :

What counties, districts or municipalities in Canada are at present under the operation of the Canada Temperance Act.

The Canada Temperance Act is in force in the following electoral districts :-

Nova Scotia. N. Brunswick P.E. Island. . Manitoba.Annapolis. Albert. King's. Lisgar.Cape Breton. Carleton. Queen's. Marquette.CumberFnd. Charlotte. Prince. Digby. Fredericton. Guysboro'. King's. Hants. North'berl d. Inverness. Queen's. King's. Sunbury. Pictou. Westmorel'd. Queen's. York. Shelburne. Y armouth.

The quantity and value of

flax seed imported into each port in Canada, from the United States, from July 1, to March 1, 1902, were as follows

Port. 1 Quantity. Value.

Bush. $

Amherstburg, Ont 9 12Calgary 4 6Goderich 43,000 62,794Guelph 48,094 64,566Halifax 62 123London 549 888Montreal 558,332 1.227,575St. John, N.B 33 68Stratford 125,700 196,196Vancouver 2 5Victoria 571 1,080W'indsor, Ont 63 103Total 776,419 ' 1,553,416

1. What is the minimum depth of water on the mitre sills of the entrance locks of the Welland Canal at Port Colborne and Port Dalhousie that will be available for navigation this season ?

2. What is the number of cubic feet of water per second (or minute) granted up to the present date from the Welland Canal by lease, Order in Council, or otherwise, to the Hamilton Cataract Power Company ?

3. What is the quantity of water allowed to pass per second (or minute) from the Welland Canal into the hydraulic race of the said company ?

4. What is the quantity of water passing at present per second (or minute) northward through the guard lock of the old Welland Canal at Thorold ?

5. Why has not the Order in Council been passed granting to the corporation of St. Catharines for power purposes six thousand cubic feet of water per minute from the old Welland Canal, as petitioned for by the said corporation and Board of Trade of the said city of St. Catharines, and referred to by the Prime Minister on 18th February, 1901, as reported in ' Hansard ' on page 109 of that year ?

1. At Port Colborne, fourteen feet on the mitre sill ; at Port Dalhousie, fourteen feet *on the mitre sill.

2. One hundred cubic feet per second.

3. One hundred cubic feet per second.

4. Five hundred and seventy-five cubic feet per second.

5. I have observed that the fifth answer has not been put in my hand and I will furnish it on Wednesday.

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY-FERRY BE-

1. What has been the cost of the improved ferry service of the Intercolonial Railway be-Hon. Mr. PATERSON.

tween Mulgrave and Point Tupper to date, including the cost of the new ferry boat, and of the improvements at these in connection with the ferry service ?

2. When was the ferry boat for this service delivered by the contractors at Mulgrave ?

3. Has this boat been tested, and is she of sufficient strength to confront the ice conditions in winter, referred to by the Minister of Railways in his speech in this House ?

4. How many trains or how many cars have been transferred by this boat to date ?