1. Who is the owner of the steamship ' De Levis,' employed by the government in connection with the hydrographical survey of the River St. Lawrence ?

2. What was the total amount paid by the government for the use of the said steamer during 1904 ?

3. How many days was she in use by the government ?

4. What officials of the Department of Marine and Fisheries were employed in this work ; how long was each in service and what' remuneration did each receive ?

Rt. Hon. Sir WILFRID LAURIER (Prime Minister) for the Minister of Marine and Fisheries :

1. The government of the Dominion of Canada.

2. The government being the owner, nothing was paid for use.

3. About 210 days or the whole season of navigation.

4. Mr. P. E. Parent, $2,000 per annum, employed since 1898 ; Mr. Ckas. E. Mc-Greevy, $1,500 per annum, employed since 1898; Mr. Arthur Amos, $1,800 per annum, employed since 1898; Mr. A. R. Decary, $1,500 per annum, employed since 1900; Mr. John Ilouliston, $1,200 per annum, employed since 1901.

1. What is the total area and the cadastral designation of the property acquired by the government for the establishment of a Dominion lighthouse depot at Kingston ?

2. What were the prices paid ?

3. Who were the vendors, and what were the commissions on the sale, and to whom paid ?

Rt. ,Hon. Sir WILFRID LAURIER (Prime Minister) for the Minister of Marine and Fisheries : >

1. The government has no lighthouse depot at Kingston.

2. Answered by No. 1.

3. Answered by No. 1.

1. Yes.

2. Cadastral lot 731 and northeast half of 732, St. Joseph's ward.

3. Area 13,395 feet.

4. Owner of lot 731, Mrs. McCrory, of lot 732, Mrs. Myler.

5. For lot 731, $25,000 and for half lot 732,

6. U. H. Dandurand, of Montreal, commission 5 per cent. His work, however, was not confined to the simple purchase of the property, as in the case of the Myler property he had to look up the title, attend the judicial sale, as on account of the substitu-

Mr. AMES.

tion, which called for court intervention, obtained information re: tenants, value of surrounding property, age and value of buildings on site, &c.

Martin.

Copies of all correspondence-, and despatches between the government of Canada and the Imperial government, in regard to the establishment of a branch of the Royal mint of Canada.-Mr Monk.

Return showing the respective dates of appointments of the commissioners and working staff of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Commission and the total amount expended thereon to December 31, 1904, under the heads : (a) salaries of -commissioners ; (b) salaries of

staff ; (c) expenses ; (d) rental of quarters.-

Mr. Foster.

Statement showing the amount of money expended by the Dominion government since the first day of July, 1873, for constructing, equipping, and subsidizing railways and canals, separately, in Canada ; adding thereto the value of land given as subsidies, on the basis of one dollar value per acre ; and adding further thereto the total estimated liability incurred by Canada on account of the building of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Also a statement showing separately the part of such expenditure made or to be made as above, on railways and canals separately in each province of Canada, and the Northwest Territories, deducting any sums that may have been charged any of the provinces or the Northwest Territories in their debt account with the Dominion of Canada.-Mr. A. Martin.

Copies of all correspondence in reference to the building of a new boat to be employed to maintain winter communication between Prince Edward Island and the mainland of Canada. The engineer's and inspector's report of the present condition of the ss. ' Stanley ' now on that route ; the repairs made ; the damage sustained by contact with heavy ice ; and any other information in regard to her age, class, &c., in any of the Government departments.- Mr. A. Martin.

Copies of all correspondence had with the government, or any member thereof, or any official under the government, relative to the appointment of returning oflicers for the county of Dorchester, Quebec, for the general election of 1904, and relative to the resignation of any one so appointed.-Mr. Morin.

Return showing what contracts for public works, or for supplies, have been awarded since July 1st, 1903, to other than the lowest tenderer, in the Department of Marine and Fisheries, by the authority of the Governor in Council, in the manner set forth in clause 6 of the Act 55-56 Victoria, chapter 17. Also for the names and offers of all unsuccessful tenderers in every such ease, and for the reasons why any such lowest tenderer was passed over.-Mr. Lewis.

Return giving unabridged copies of all applications for the improvement of the lighthouse service, the establishment of additional aids to navigation and cognate matters received by the Lighthouse Board since the said board was constituted ; setting forth what action has been taken by the board upon each application, and also indicating what recommendations of said board have received the approval of the Honourable the Minister of Marine and Fisher-es.-Mr. Lewis.

Return showing the names of all persons added to the pay-roll of the Meterological service, permanently or temporarily, since June, 30, 1904, and the amount received by each to date.-Mr. Monk.

Copies of all correspondence between the Minister of Marine and Fisheries and the Submarine Signal Company, of Boston, U.S.A., including all contracts or agreements which may have been entered into between the aforesaid parties.-Mr. Monk.

Return showing all contracts which have since July 1st, 1903, been made or renewed by the Department of Marine and Fisheries, with any person or company, for the placing, maintenance or care of harbour buoys ; giving in each case the name of the approved contractor, the annual amount of his contract, and time of its expiry ; and further indicating in what instances public tenders were not called for, and in what instances the lowest tenders were not accepted.-Mr. Ames-by Mr. Monk.

Mr. A. C. BOYCE (Algoma West) moved :

For a return containing a copy of the plan or plans deposited by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company with the Department of Railways and Canals, showing the proposed terminal point or points on the Pacific coast. Also for a copy of the plan or plans deposited by the said company for terminal points at Port Arthur, Fort William and Winnipeg.

Hon. H. R. EMMERSON (Minister of Railways and Canals).

There are no plans deposited and approved in the Department of Railways and Canals. Therefore this motion could not very well pass.

Hon. JOHN HAGGART.

The hon. gentleman (Mr. Boyce) did not say ' approved.'