1. $40,000. .

Voted. Expended.

2. Previous to 1904

1904- 5 $10,000 $1,529 201905- 6

16,0001906- 7

20,0001907- 8

40,000

3 and 4. Above expenditure was for labour, timber, hardware, smithwork, dynamite, soundings, cartage, &c., in construction of wharf, costing, $3,937.50, balance being charged against St. Maurice slides and

booms.

5. $3,502.02.

6. In 1904-5, $2 per working day,

as captain of stone lifter.. .. $430 00 In 1905-6, three months at $75, as captain of stone lifter. . . . 225 00

In 1905-6, four months at $55, as conductor of works at [DOT]

Rapid Manigance 220 00

In 1906-7, four months and five days at $75 per month, as

captain of stone lifter 312 10

In 1907-8, seven months at $75, as captain of stone lifter.. .. 525 00

In 1907-8, four months at $35, as caretaker of stone lifter, dredge and plant 140 00

Mr. BOYER asked :

How much material has been taken out by dredging at St. Laiwrence yacht club, at Dor-val, since 1867?

Hon. WM. PUGSLEY (Minister of Public Works).

59,180 cubic yards.

1. What is the exact location and area of the grazing lease held by Mr. H. Riviere n township 4, range 1, west of the 5th aneri-ian ?

2. Did H. Riviere apply for any other lands

in township 4, range 1, west of the 5th meridian ? If so, why were these other lands not granted ? .

3. Has any other person any interest in this lease ?

1. Section 25, the northeast quarter of section 26 and section 27, comprising an area of 1,440 acres.

2. (a) Yes.

(b) The other lands applied for were not granted Mr. Rivifire on account of a conflicting application, and a protest having been received from some ranchers living in the vicinity.

3. I do not know.

1. When was the wharf at Milford Haven, or the Intervale, Guysborough counity, constructed ?

2. What has been the total expenditure on this wharf ?

3. How many vessels have been moored at the wharf since its construction ?

4. Who is the wharfinger or caretaker, and what has he been paid each year since its construction for services ?

1. In the vears 1904-5 and 1905-6.

2. $2,049.94.

3 and 4. Department has no information as to number of vessels moored at the wharf since its construction; no wharfinger has been appointed.

1. What quantities of farm and garden produce were entered for consumption at the port of Sault Ste. Marie during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1908?

2. Of what classes were suoh importations, respectively ?

3. What duties were paid upon the same, respectively ?

Mr. BRODEUR.

Hon. WM. PATERSON (Minister of Customs) :

Statement showing the imports at the port of Sault Ste. Marie during the fiscal year

ended March 31, 1908, of hay, potatoes, and other farm and garden produce, showing also the duty collected thereon.

Articles. Unit of Quantity. Quantity, Value. Duty.Hay Tons 3,837 $ 56,526 $ cts. 7,674 00Bush. 57 92 14 25Pease 10 13 1 00Eggs Doz. 12,301 2,558 369 12Apples Bits. 13 207 17 20Berries Lbs. 2,224 284 44 48Cranberries Bush. 76 219 54 75Grapes Lbs. 4,053 444 93 06Peaches 15,290 1,065 152 90Plums Bush. 77 441 23 10Fruits, green, n.o.p Lbs. 8,535 492 42 67Cheese H 4,588 990 137 64-Melons No. 2,852 560 85 56Potatoes Bush. 13.814 8,739 2,762 20Tomatoes, fresh " 278 479 143 708 5,077 1,523 10

1. Sixteen.

2 and 3.

Names. Salary.

Arthur Winslow.. .. $ 800 per annumR. A. Sauriol

800 ".T. H. Parent 1,500* K. Brown

500 "F. McGovern

700 "O. A. Beauchemin.. .'. 1,200J. N. Levesque... 1,250 "G. Macdonald.... 1,200 "

(also $400 as private secretary

to minister) I

Allan Taylor.. .. . . 900 per annumM. Laframboise. . . . SOO >*A. McLeod .. 500 F. C. Sullivan. . . . .. 1,500 ttE. St. Jorre . . 600 ttJ. G. Taylor . . 1,200 ttL. Nicolson .. 600 ttJ. H. Wattsford. . . . 900 ft

I have no official information as to which of the above are French-Canadians. My information, however, is that they are all Canadians.