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March 25, 1903

MEMBER INTRODUCED.

George Davidson Grant, Esq., member for the electoral district of the North Riding of the county of Ontario, introduced by the Postmaster General (Hon. Sir William Mulock) and Mr. Holmes.

FIRST READINGS.

Bill (No. 34) to incorporate the Edmonton and Peace River Railway Company.-Mr. Oliver-by Mr. Scott. Bill (No. 35) to incorporate the Coast Yukon Railway Company.-Mr. Macpherson. Bill (No. 36) respecting the Atlantic and Lake Superior Railway Company.-Mr. Ball.

QUESTIONS.

COMMANDERS OF GOVERNMENT STEAMERS.

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Mr. BELL asked :

1. What are the names of the commanders of government steamers on the Atlantic, the great lakes and the Pacific ?

2. What are the salaries of these commanders respectively to be for the ensuing year ?

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The MINISTER OF MARINE AND FISHERIES (Hon. Raymond Prcfontaine) :

1. Names of captains of government steamers on the Atlantic coast are as follows :

Captain Finlayson, steamer ' Minto Capt. Belanger, 'Aberdeen'; Capt. Knowlton, 'Osprey'; Capt. Pratt, 'Curlew'; Capt. Kent, 'Kingfisher'; Capt. May, 'Constance'; Capt. Bissett, ' Lansdowne '; Capt McKinnon, 'Brant'; Capt. Johnson, Lady Laurier'; Capt. Milne, ' Acadia '; Capt. Chalifour, ' La Canadienne.'

Names of the captains of the government steamers on the great lakes are as follows :

Captain Dunn, cruiser, 'Petrel'; Capt. Zealand, steamer, ' Lord Stanley.'

On the Pacific coast: Captain} Walbran,

steamer, * Quadra '; Capt. Newcombe, steamer, S Kestrel.'

2. The salaries of most of these captains have not yet been determined upon for the ensuing season, and are now under consideration.

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DUTY ON FOREIGN TOBACCO.

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James Clancy

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. CLANCY asked :

What is the amount of duty collected on foreign raw leaf tobacco for the fiscal year, 1902 ?

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The MINISTER OF INLAND REVENUE (Hon. M. E. Bernier).

By Inland Revenue Department, $1,137,279.05. By Customs Department, $33.60.

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MILITARY RESERVE AT PORT MOODY.

Mr. -EARLE asked : Does the Canadian government claim jurisdiction over the military reserve situate at the entrance to Port Moody, opposite the Barnet saw-mill, on Burrard Inlet, British Columbia ; which reserve is said to consist of a narrow strip of rocky land, about a hundred chains in

length, by twenty chains in width, containing an area of two hundred acres, more or less ?
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The MINISTER OF MILITIA AND DEFENCE (Hon. Sir Frederick Borden).

Yes.

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COST OF BINDER TWINE.

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Mr. BLAIN asked :

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. At what date was the selling prices of twine first given to the public, for the years 1901 and 1902 ?

2. What quantity of each kind of twine has the government in stock ready for sale ?

3. What was the cost price of raw material used in the manufacture of twine during 1901 and 1902 ; and what price per pound did it cost to manufacture twine during 1901 and 1902 ?

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The SOLICITOR GENERAL (Hon. H. G. Carroll) :

1. March 20, 1901; .Tune 3, 1902.

2. Two tons pure Sisal, two tons Monarch, eight tons Extra Standard, forty-three tons Kingston Special, and fifty-five tons pure manilla. The warden expects to have 200 tons pure manilla available for the coming harvest.

3. (a) The following prices were paid for raw material in 1901-02. (See Auditor General's report M-27). Manilla hemp, 7J cents, 7i cents, and one small lot, 14 tons, 6 cents, per pound. Sisal, 8J cents, 5| cents per pound; Sisal pickings, one ton, 4f cents per pound; New Zealand, 6 9-10 cents per pound; Cordage oil, 9 cents per gallon; hags, (i cents each, (b) 1-58 cents per pound ; exclusive of capital expenditure.

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MOTION AGREED TO WITHOUT DISCUSSION.

Copies of all correspondence, &c., between the Department of Railways and Canals and the Town Council of the. town of North Sydney, or any other person or persons, respecting the right of way and construction of the extension of the Intercolonial Railway from North Sydney Junction to North Sydney.-Mr. Johnson (Cape Breton).

March 25, 1903