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June 2, 1913

REPORTS AND PAPERS.

Report of the Work of the Archives branch, for the year 1912.-Mr. Coderre. Criminal Statistics for the year ended September 30, 1911.-Mr. Borden.

PRIVATE BILLS.

CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

Bill No. 241, respecting the Central Railway Company-Mr. Bennett (East Simcoe) -read the first time. Mr. LANCASTER moved that the order for the second reading of this Bill be discharged, and the fees paid thereon be refunded, less the cost of printing and translation. He said: This House reported against the preamble of a Bill respecting the same railway earlier in the session. This Bill has been sent here from the Senate, but the promoters realize that it would be impossible for this House to pass it, and I have their authority to ask that the Bill be withdrawn. Motion agreed to. .

CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE-THIRD READING.

Bill No. 229, for the relief of Albert Brit-nell.-Mr. Sharpe (North Ontario).

RELIEF OF FRANK WILLIAM MEEK.

House in Committee on Bill No. 233, for the relief of Frank William Meek.-Mr. Pardee. (Mr. Deputy Speaker in the Chair.) On section I-marriage dissolved:
LIB

Edmond Proulx

Liberal
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Mr. PROULX:

Mr. Chairman, I am opposed to the passsing of this Bill. It was opposed in the Private Bills Committee. I consider that the evidence is not sufficient to grant the relief that is asked for. There was no direct evidence and, in fact, no circumstantial evidence, of the offence alleged, and the evidence would not warrant the passing of this Bill. I do not think that, any divorce court would think of granting a divorce on such evidence. I understand that the hon. member for South Perth (Mr. Steele) also opposed the Bill in committee. I do not see him here to-day; probably he wants to oppose it in the House. Therefore, I would move that the consideration of the Bill be postponed.

Topic:   RELIEF OF FRANK WILLIAM MEEK.
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CON

Angus Claude Macdonell

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MACDONELL:

I also took the view in the committee that has been expressed by the hon. gentleman (Mr. Proulx). 1 was opposed to the granting of this divorce, but the majority saw differently. I think there is no evidence whatever to justify this Bill-there is a mere suspicion at most. I think the Bill had better stand. The Chairman is not in the House, because he is presiding over a committee at the present time.

Progress reported.

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QUESTIONS.

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

THE DOMINION STEEL WORKS.

LAB

Mr. VERVILLE:

Labour
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1. Has the Government been asked before or during the present session, by officials of the Dominion Trades and Labour Congress of Canada, to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into and report upon the conditions surrounding employment in the steel works and coal mines of the Dominion Steel and

Coal Company, in Sydney and the district of Cape Breton, N.S.? _

2. If so, was it in respect to wages paid to mechanics and labourers?

3. Was it on the grounds that wages were wholly insufficient to insure a decent livingB~

4. Was it about sanitary conditions surrounding the homes of workingmen, or was it on the grounds of industrial liberty?

5. Was the Government made aware of a system of espionage carried on by special police employed by the company to interfere with the liberty of the workingmen?

6. Is the Government aware, or wras the Government made avrare, of the absolute secrecy maintained of the inner workings of the special police department of the said company?

7. Is it the intention of the Government to appoint such Royal Commission? If not, why not ?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   THE DOMINION STEEL WORKS.
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CON

Mr. CODERRE: (Minister of Mines; Secretary of State of Canada)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. Yes.

2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. These were among the matters mentioned in the representations made to the Government.

7. A preliminary inquiry is being made into the matter, and governmental action will be determined by the information gathered.

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Subtopic:   THE DOMINION STEEL WORKS.
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ALAIN MAIL SERVICE.

LIB
CON

Louis-Philippe Pelletier (Postmaster General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. PELLETIER:

The contract of J. Alain, dated from 1st October, 1908, was renewed from 1st October, 1912. A change was recently made in the postmastership of Alain, and the contractor wrote the department refusing to carry the mails to the new site of the post office. He was given three months' notice of the termination of the contract and contract was given to the new postmaster at the same price, viz:- $40 per annum.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   ALAIN MAIL SERVICE.
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STE. ANNE DES MONTS MAIL SERVICE.

June 2, 1913