William Humphrey Bennett
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BENNETT.
I find, by the report that Mr. Matheson was born in 1840.
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Samuel Hughes
Liberal-Conservative
Mr. HUGHES (Victoria).
He was an excellent officer and had only one fault-he was a Liberal.
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Edward Frederick Clarke
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. CLARKE.
Has the minister a list of superannuations that he intends to make in the Toronto post office on the 1st of July ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
I have no such list.
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William Humphrey Bennett
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BENNETT.
Is the carriage of the mails between the post office and railway station at Barrie, the courier service I referred to, now done by tender or by appointed officials ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
I think it is done by tender.
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William Humphrey Bennett
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BENNETT.
I am informed that instead of being done as formerly by contract, there is now an appointed official for that purpose. My information is of such a nature that I think it is correct.
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
I think the hon. gentleman has been misinformed.
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William Humphrey Bennett
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BENNETT.
Have any statutory additions been made in his department this year in the chief offices here ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
These estimates provide for increases in all cases where the salaries are less than $800 a year. As to cases of salaries exceeding $800, all that we propose to recommend will appear in the supplementary estimates.
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William Humphrey Bennett
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BENNETT.
Then everybody with a salary of less than $800 is to be advanced ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Only those who are deserving.
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William Humphrey Bennett
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BENNETT.
How many cases are there which he considers deserving ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
I do not exercise any judgment upon that point at all. When the fiscal year is closed the superior officers wifi make their reports and the increases will depend on those reports.
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William Humphrey Bennett
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BENNETT.
How many clerks in the department will come under that system ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Every clerk in the service will come under that system, that is, his increase will depend upon the recommendation of the proper officers. There are nearly 2,000 of a staff, and many of them are at a maximum. All who are not at a maximum will be considered.
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Richard Blain
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BLAIN.
Are all mail carrying contracts let by tender now ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Not all, but as a rule they are. There are some exceptions for small distances, but as a rule we try to live up to that system.
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Richard Blain
Conservative (1867-1942)
Mr. BLAIN.
Do country postmasters receiving these small salaries give bonds to the department for the fulfilment of their duty, and what kind of bonds are given ?
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The POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Thr lowest amount exacted is $200. A post-
master suqIi as the hon. gentleman refers to would give security to the extent of- $200.
Mr. TA1 lOR. Did Mr. Matheson put in a written application ?
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