Mr. SPEAKER.
I have the honour to inform the House that I have received from the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery certifi-Mr. SINCLAIR.
cate of the election and return of the Hon. Frank Oliver for the electoral district of Edmonton, in the Northwest Territories.
Bill (No. 113) respecting the Ontario, Hudson's Bay and Western Railways Company. -Mr. Dyment. Bill (No. 83) respecting the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company.-Mr. Turriff.
1. Has the government purchased any land at or near Woodstock, New Brunswick, for the purpose of a rifle range ?
2. If so, where is the land situated, how many lots have been purchased, how many acres in each, from whom purchased, and at what price?
3. Has any one been appointed caretaker of the range ? If so, who, and at what salary ?
1. Yes.
2. (a) In tlie parish of Woodstock, adjacent to the town of Woodstock, (b and c) Total acreage, 223-81. (d) John B. and
Jennie White, (e) $0,234
an average of $27.85 per acre.
3. Yes. A. W. Hand, who gives his services as caretaker for what he can make off the land.
1. What is the estimated cost of the breakwater to close the northern entrance of Port Hood harbour, in the county of Inverness ?
2. Was the site for the breakwater approved by Mr. Milledge, the government engineer ?
3. Did the engineer in charge refuse to certify to the payment of any money expended on said breakwater ?
4. Did Mr. Milledge, government engineer, visit Port Hood during the construction of said breakwater ? If not. why not ?
1. Several estimates were given, varying from $105,000 to $482,000, and depending upon character and height of work.
2. Yes.
3. No.
4. Either be or bis assistant did.
Mr. MONK-by Mr. Lancaster-asked : 1. Is the lease of certain surplus water to be taken from the Lachine canal above C6te St. Paul locks, on that canal, granted in 1860 to Mr. William Parkyn, in existence at the present time ? 2. Does the lease specify all such surplus water ? 3. When does this lease expire ? 4. What return is the government getting for this privilege ? 5. Who are the present lessees ?
Hon. H. R. EMMERSON (Minister of Railways and Canals):
1-2-3. The lease on the Lachine canal, to William Parkyn, dated 4th of August, 1860, demised to the lessee, his executors, administrators and assigns, the use and enjoyment of the entire surplus water disposable, arising and flowing from the level of the La-chine canal at and above the St. Paul's lock, being number four of the said canal, from the first day of February, 1853, for the farm of 21 years, renewable for a second term of 21 years, and for a third term of 21 years, and so on for ever, subject to the conditions contained in the lease. It is a question of law as to whether the lease is legally in existence.
4. The government is getting in return for this privilege (together with certain lands also leased under the said lease) the yearly rental of $1,601.
5. The department is informed that the St. Paul Land and Hydraulic Company, Limited, as successors of the estate of John Frothingham, are the owners of the rights granted by the Crown under the lease.
Mr. FOWLER-by Mr. Lancaster-asked : 1. Have any tenders been asked for the erection of a new railway station-house at Sack-vilie, New Brunswick ? '2. Is it the intention of the Railway Department to erect a new railway station at that point ?
1. No. [DOT]
2. It is the intention of the department to erect a new railway station at Sackville.
Mr. FOWLER-by Mr. Lancaster-asked : 1 Have tenders been asked for the carriage of the mails from. Kingston, King's county, to Jubilee Station, Intercolonial Railway ? 2. If not, has old contract been renewed ? 3. If renewed. What is the present rate of pav for the service ? 4. What amount was paid the carrier under the old contract ?