Samuel Hughes
Liberal-Conservative
Mr. SAM. HUGHES.
But there may be another motion.
Mr. SAM. HUGHES.
But there may be another motion.
Sir WILFRID LAURIER.
I understood there was to be none. But even if there is one, the hon. gentleman (Mr. Sam. Hughes) can make liis remarks, unless he himself desires to conclude with a motion.
Mr. DANIEL-by Mr. Taylor-asked Has Doctor Gilbert of Fraserville, Quebec, been appointed port physician at that port ? If so, at what date was such appointment made, and at what salary ?
Hon. RAYMOND PREFONTAINE (Minister of Marine and Fisheries).
There is no doctor employed at Fraserville on a salary for the treatment of sick seamen.
1. Has the postmaster at Chesley, Ontario, been appointed ?
2. Who received the appointment ?
3. Is the position permanent ?
Sir WILLIAM MULOCK (Postmaster General).
No appointment has been made to the postmastership, at Chesley, as yet.
Mr. McCOOL asked :
What is the average speed per hour being made during the present year, 1904, by steamships carrying British and Canadian mails from Moville to Rimouski, and from Rimouski to Moville, respectively ?
The average speed per hour made during the year 1904 to the present date, by steamships carrying British and Canadian mails from Moville to Rimouski and from Rimouski to Moville, is as follows :-
Moville to Rimouski, average IPS knots per hour.
Rimouski to Moville average 13T knots per hour.
Mr. SAM HUGHES.
Mr. Speaker, before the orders of the Day are called, I desire to say a few words. The Minister of Militia (Sir Frederick Borden) furnished the House with a statement from the Officer Commanding the School of Musketry to which I wish briefly to direct the attention of the House. A few days ago it was my privilege to make certain statements-
Sir WILFRID LAURIER.
Will my hon. friend (Mr. Sam. Hughes) allow me to interrupt him ? I would suggest that the motion for supply, which is the next order to be taken up, should be moved, and then he can make the remarks he desires to make.
Mr. SAM. HUGHES.
And speak on the other motion also ?
Sir WILFRID LAURIER.
Yes, certainly.