William Paterson (Minister of Customs)
Liberal
Mr. PATERSON.
Bill (No. 55) to incorporate the Canada-Middlesex Railway Company.-Mr. Calvert.
Report of the Department of Railways and Canals for the year ending 30th June, 1904.-Hon. H. R. Emmerson.
Mr. PATERSON.
Bill (No. 45) respecting the Grand Trunk Railway Company.-Mr. E. M. Macdonald. Bill (No. 46) respecting the Canada Atlantic Railway Company.-Mr. E. M. Macdonald. Bill (No. 48) respecting the Toronto and Hamilton Railway Company.-Mr. Calvert. Bill (No. 49) respecting the Century Life Insurance Company.-Mr. Macpherson. Bill (No. 50) to incorporate the Calgary and Battleford Railway Company.-Mr. Turriff.
95th BATT - REDUCTION AND DISBANDMENT. .
1. What is the amount still due on the loan made by the Dominion government for the relief of the Manitoba farmers during the grasshopper scourge in the years 1874 and 1875 ?
2. Is it the intention of the government to remit such amount ? If not, why not ?
The amount still due upon the loan made by the Dominion government for relief during the grasshopper scourge of 1874-75, is about $34,000 exclusive of interest. The government do not see any reason for departing from the policy of the previous government, and think that this money should he repaid.
Mr. CLEMENTS asked :
What were the imports of the following, imported into Canada for home consumption from United States, and the exports of same from Canada to the United States, and the duty on the same both ways, in the years 1903 and 1904 : (1) Amount of pork, bacon, hams, shoulders, &c.? (2) Apples ? (3) Wheat ? (4) Corn ?
(5) Beans, raw, canned and otherwise ? (6)
Cattle (7) Horses ? (8) Wool ? (9) Hides ?
Hon. WILLIAM PATERSON (Minister of Customs).
My deputy informs me that this would require an answer at such length as to make it inconvenient to give it to the
House in this manner. If the hon. gentleman will let the question drop, we will hasten a return in every way.
Mr. CLEMENTS.
I ask for a return. LOBSTER LICENSES.
Mr. GANONG-by Mr. Lancaster-asked :
Is it the intention of the government to issue any more licenses to can lobsters in district No.
I, New Brunswick, for 1905, than those named in a reply to a question on February 6th, vis.:
J. Ingersoll, E. A Holmes., Connors Bros., Burnham & Morrell ?
As at present advised, it is not the intention of the government to issue any more licenses.
Mr. AMES-by Mr. Lancaster-asked : 1. Who are the members of the grain survey boards of Toronto and of Montreal, appointed by the Governor in Council, under the authority of clause 32, 4 Edward VII., chapter 14? 2. Of those appointed for Toronto, who were so named on recommendation of the Board of Trade of Toronto '? 3. Of those appointed for Montreal, who were named on the recommendation of the Board of Trade of Montreal ? 4. Were any of the appointments for Montreal named by the government without the recommendation of the Montreal Board of Trade ?