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March 9, 1909

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Thomas Simpson Sproule

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SPROULE.

What are the dimensions of these piers?

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
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Mr. PUGSLEY.

I do not happen to have the length here because the appropriation was made two years ago, and the details were then given. We are building three at present.

Mr. SPROULE I would like to have the height, the length, and the width of these piers. What is supposed to be the life of this creosoted timber?

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. PUGSLEY.

So far it has given satisfaction and its use is becoming more general in recent years. I do not know that we have experience enough to say what the life of creosoted timber is.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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Thomas Simpson Sproule

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SPROULE.

It seems to me it would be worth while ascertaining whether it would not be the part of wisdom, depending of course on the relative cost and permanency of other materials, to use cement and stone where the teredo worm has to be guarded against.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. PUGSLEY.

In some cases we build entirely of concrete, but in this case we are building only the superstructure of concrete. The concrete costs considerably more.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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Thomas Simpson Sproule

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SPROULE.

I would like the minister to get me the dimensions of these piers, how much of this work is to be concrete and how much stone, what kind of timber is used, and the quantity for each pier. If we have these details we can estimate the cost.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
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Mr. PTJGSLEY.

I will get that information.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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Thomas Simpson Sproule

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SPROULE.

Formerly the experiment was tried of covering the piers with copper, and I think it was regarded as a greater preventative against the teredo worm than creosoted timber. When we are spending such large sums of money all these questions should be carefully considered by the minister.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. PUGSLEY.

We will give that consideration.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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Richard Blain

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. BLAIN.

Last year the minister stated that $12,000 worth of timber had been purchased. Was the purchase made by public tender?

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. PUGSLEY.

No. There are very few dealers in creosoted timber in Canada. The market price was paid.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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Richard Blain

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. BLAIN.

Was that timber delivered last year?

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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. PUGSLEY.

Yes.

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Richard Blain

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. BLAIN.

Does the minister think it is in the public interest to purchase $12,000 worth of timber without competition?

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
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Mr. PUGSLEY.

Not usually, but this is creosoted timber.

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George Taylor

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. TAYLOR.

Anybody can creosote.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. PUGSLEY.

It is creosoted in the Southern States and there are only two concerns which do that work.

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Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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Richard Blain

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. BLAIN.

What firm supplied this timber?

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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William Pugsley (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. PUGSLEY.

The Norfolk Creosoting works.

Topic:   SUPPLY-CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
Subtopic:   HOUSE OF COMMONS-ELEVATORS.
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March 9, 1909