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April 30, 1902

QUESTIONS.

LAND GRANTS TO VOLUNTEERS.

LIB

Mr. SCOTT asked :

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Has the Governor in Council received a memorial or communication from the Northwest legislature on the subject of land grants In relation to Canadian volunteers for the war in South Africa ?

2. If so, v/hat was the purport thereof, and what reply was made by the Governor in Council ?

3. Has the government considered the matter of granting lands to such volunteers ; and if so, what decision has been arrived at ?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   LAND GRANTS TO VOLUNTEERS.
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The PRIME MINISTER (Rt. Hon. Sir Wilfrid Eaurier) :

1. Yes.

2. A request that the government make a grant of land to each volunteer who being a resident of the territories participated in the war in South Africa.

3. No reply has yet been made.

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Subtopic:   LAND GRANTS TO VOLUNTEERS.
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CANOE COVE, P.E.I., BREAKWATER.

CON

Mr. LEFURGEY asked :

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. What sum of money was expended oil Canoe Cove (Prince Edward Island) breakwater from June 29th to December 31st, i901 ?

2. What amount of this sum was expended for labour and material, respectively ?

The MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS {Hon. J. I. Tarte) :

1. Three thousand seven hundred and twenty-two dollars and fourteen cents.

2. Labour, $2,070.75 ; material, $1,651.39; total, $3,722.14.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CANOE COVE, P.E.I., BREAKWATER.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PENITENTIARY.

CON

Mr. LEONARD asked :

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. Does the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary have a veterinary surgeon on its staff ?

2. If so, who is he, and what is his salary ?

3. If not, what is the occupation of Dr. C. A'. Descary, whose name appears in the last report of the Auditor General ?

4. Is the said C. A. Descary the same C. A. Descary, veterinary surgeon of St. Martin, Laval, and Liberal candidate for some time at the last election in Lavil ?

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Subtopic:   ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PENITENTIARY.
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The SOLICITOR GENERAL (Hon. H. G. Carroll) :

1 and 2. There is no veterinary surgeon on the staff of the penitentiary.

3. Dr. Descary has been employed professionally, from time to time, when such service has been required.

4. The department is not aware.

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Subtopic:   ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PENITENTIARY.
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LIB

Andrew George Blair (Minister of Railways and Canals)

Liberal
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Hon. Mr. BLAIR.

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Subtopic:   ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PENITENTIARY.
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CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

The PRIME MINISTER (Rt. Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier) moved that to-morrow the House go into Committee of the Whole on the following resolution ; That it is expedient to provide that, after July 1st, 1902, one-half of the net proceeds of all taxes paid by Chinese immigrants shall, at the end of every fiscal year, be paid to the province wherein they were collected. Motion agreed to.

DOMINION LANDS ACT-AMENDMENT.

House again in committee on Bill (No. 120) to amend the Dominion Lands Act.- The Minister of the Interior.
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The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR (Hon. Clifford Sifton).

This Bill was adopted yesterday with the exception of section 2. Upon examining that section I have decided to ask the committee to make it read as follows :

Section 1 of this Act shall not apply to any contract, agreement, undertaking for sale, or grant, containing an express declaration that it is exempt from this section.

This will have the effect of enabling the government, if it is thought desirable in any special case, to withdraw any particular sale from the effect of this section.

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Amendment agreed to. Bill as amended reported, read the third time, and passed.

YUKON TERRITORY ACT-AMENDMENT.

Bill (No. 119) further to amend the Yukon Territory Act (the Minister of the Interior), read the second time, and House went into committee thereon. On section 1,
CON

Thomas Simpson Sproule

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. SPROUEE.

What are these sections of the old Act which we have repealed ?

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The MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR.

This is just a re-enactment of the old section, with the exception that we provide for five members instead of two.

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April 30, 1902