1. What quantities of pork, bacon, lard and other animal products were entered at the port of Kingston, Ontario, from the United States for home consumption during the fiscal year ending March 1, 1908?

2. What were the respective values thereof, and what amount of duty was paid upon the same according to different' classification?

Hon. WM. PATERSON (Minister of Customs) :

1 and 2-

Quantity. Value. Duty.

Lard, lbs 28,147

Lard compound, lbs. 90

Canned meats 1,000

Extracts of meats.. Preserved meats, N.

O.P., lbs . 100

2,224 562.94 12 1.80

116 31.90

16 2.00

Mr. BRODER asked:

1*. 1s R the intention of the government to assist^ the people interested, in the drainage of the Nation river, in the townships of Matilda and Winchester, in the county of Dundas? If so, when ?

2. Did the engineer who visited the locality

* TiAlse(* 3y suck river during the summer ot 1908 report in favour of such work being undertaken by the government?

1 and 2. Although^ this would seem to be a class of work coming within the province oi the local government, on representations made to the Public Works Department an engineer visited the locality, and, as a result of his examination into existing conditions, reported that until a proper and comprehensive scheme was devised, which would require further careful consideration, there would be no object in proceeding further with the work which would undoubtedly entail a very large expenditure.

Mr. ARTHURS asked:

AMERICAN HAY, &c., ENTERED AT KINGSTON.

1. What quantities of bay, oats and other farm and garden produce were entered at the port of Kingston, Ontario, from the United States, for home consumption during the fisJalTJear ending 31st March, 1908?

2 What were the respective values thereof, and what amount of duty was paid upon the &apie according to different classification?

3. How many horses under- three-years old, horses over three-years old, cattle under three-years old, milch cows, sheep, lambs and piys were brought into Canada by way of Kingston, Ontario, from the United States irn. I fiscal year ending March 31, 1908? j were the respective values thereof

and the amount of duty paid upon the same according to different classification?

1 and 2-

Quantity. Value.

Oats, bush

53 $ 41Pease, bush

1 7Melons, No

1,270 191Potatoes, bush

29 28Sweet potatoes, bush .. 60 50Tomatoes, fresh, bush . 7 15Vegetables, n.o.p .. 363Total

$608

Duty. $ 5.30 0.15 38.10 5.80 6.00 4.50 108.90

1. What amount has been expended to date upon each of the following public works for which the following appropriations were voted last session:

Byng Inlet-Improvement $10,000

Callendar-Extension of wharf.. .. 1,000

Kearney Wharf lj000

Magnetawan-Wharf j^OO

Parry Sound-Extension of wharf. s'oOO Have contracts been let for any of the aboye works? If so, which and when?

3. Have any of the above works been com-by day labour? If so, when?

will, tiff the government intend to proceed ^ltu these works this year?

Hon. WM. PUGSLEY (Minister of Pub-he Works):

L Byng Inlet $ 26.82 for printing

Callendar 1,118.23

Kearney 482.27

Magnetawan wharf 571.57 for purchase

Do, nf wharf

1. What quantity of Quebracho extract has been imported into Canada for home consumption in each year from 1900 to 1908, inclusive?

B. Is the government aware that this extract is used as a substitute for hemlock bark?

3. Has the government been requested by petition or otherwise to place a duty upon Quebracho extract?

1. Quebracho extract is not separately enumerated in the Customs classification of imports, so that the answer to this question cannot be given without a special investigation, which would take a long time to comnlete.

2. The government is aware that Quebracho extract is used for tanning purposes.

3. The Department of Customs is not aware of any application made to place a duty on this extract since the present tariff came into force.

1. What jurisdiction has -the Railway Commission or the government of Canada over the Bills of lading or forms of Bill of lading issued by the vessels plying on Canadian waters ?

2. Is the government aware that in the unanimous resolution adopted by the Dominion Marine Association which provides that a new Bill of lading for vessels carrying grain out of any Canadian port, there is the following cl "use: ' provided that the vessel shall not be responsible for shortage exceeding one-half bushel for one thousand bushels carried?

Hon. GEORGE P. GRAHAM (Minister of Railways and Canals):

* 1. It is a legal question, on which it would not be advisable to express an opinion.

2. The department has not been so informed.