1. Was an investigation held some time agd

into the workings of the office of the law clerk of the House of Commons? i

2. If so, at what date and by whom was the investigation held?

3. During the present session was it nob

stated on the floor of the House by one of the members of the Government, that the report, evidence and all other documents relating to the said investigation would be brought down-speedily? . I

4. Why has the report and evidence nob been brought down, in accordance with the order passed by this House on Wednesday, 9th April?

Mr. BORDEN:

An investigation was

held before the commencement of the present session. A motion has been made to bring down the report, and lit will be brought down in due course.

1. How many tenders were received for the mail service between Grosvenor and the rail' way station, who were the tenderers, and what was the amount of each tender?

2. Did J. M. McKeough tender for 6aid service? If so, for what amount?

3. Was liis tender accepted? If so, why was it afterwards cancelled?

4. Did Alexander Tate offer to perform this service for $63? If so, why was it not accepted ?

1. The tenders received for the mail service between Grosvenor and Linwood railway station were: J. M. McKeough, $100

per annum; R. V. Tate, $121.68 per annum; George Green, $130 per annum.

2. Answered by No. 1.

3. It was at first considered advisable to accept the tender of McKeough hut action was stopped pending consideration of a proposed mail service 'between Linwood and a railway crossing three miles distant from the post office.

4. Alex. Tate's offer was for the proposed service to the railway crossing, and not for the Linwood station service. After consideration, the department decided to continue the service to Linwood station and as the inspector had reported that McKeough had

abandoned the service a contract was arranged with Redmond Tate at the rate of' McKeough's tender.

1. Has the contract of Mathieu Bonenfant, of Les Boules, county of Rimouski, for carrying the mail been cancelled?

2. If so, why, and at whose request?

3. Has there been an investigation?

Mr. PELLETIER:

This contract contained a clause which provided for its termination on three months' notice. This has been done and a contract made with the postmaster, Achille Berube, at the same price, viz.: $100 per annum.

1. For what reason was James M. Hastings, postmaster at Sintaluta, dismissed from office?

2. When was this dismissal made, and who has been appointed in his place?

1. For political partisanship.

2. On the 2nd December, 1911. Mr. George Hill.

1. Who has been appointed or who occupies

the position of engineer for the placing of buoys for the Department of Marine in the channel of the St. Lawrence from Montreal to Gaspe ? _

2. If such engineer has been appointed, when was it?

1. Buoys between Montreal and Portneuf are under the direction of the agent at Montreal. Those between Portneuf and Gaspe are under the direction of the agent at Quebec. The respective agents detail one or more of the men attached to their agencies to place the buoys.

2. See answer to No. 1. *

1. Has Daniel N. Forbes, fishery officer in Prince county, Prince Edward Island, been' dismissed? If so, w-hen and for what reason?

2. On whose recommendation was this dismissal made?

3. Was there an investigation held? If so,

who held it? .

4. What are the names of the witnesses?

5. Who has been appointed to fill the position? , .

6. On whose recommendation was the new appointment made?

Mr. HAZEN:

Mr. Forbes was a special fishery guardian. Such officers are employed by the season only. He was not

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dismissed, but when his term of employment ceased, he was not re-engaged.