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March 12, 1914

PRIVATE BILLS.

FIRST READINGS.

Bill No. 107, respecting The Fredericton and Grand Lake Coal and Railway Company.-Mr. Fowler. Bill No. 108, to incorporate The Northwestern Railway Company of Canada.-Mr. Boyce.

REPORTS.

Annual Teport of Canal Statistics for the season of navigation 1913.-Hon. J. D. Reid. Annual report (English version) of the Postmaster General for the year ended March 31, 1913.-Hon. L. P. Pelletier.

QUESTIONS.

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).

MEADOWVILLE-TONEY MILLS MAIL ' SERVICE.

CON

Mr. MACDONALD:

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Has the Post Office Department received a petition for a rural mail delivery route from Meadowville to Hodson, thence to Toney Mills and back to Meadowville?

2. If so, has the department decided to grant the petition?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MEADOWVILLE-TONEY MILLS MAIL ' SERVICE.
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CON

Mr. PELLETIER: (Postmaster General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. The matter is now under inquiry and until such is completed and the inspector's report is received, the department is not in a position to say whether or not the petition will be granted.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MEADOWVILLE-TONEY MILLS MAIL ' SERVICE.
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CON

Mr. MACDONALD:

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Who is the mail contractor from Meadowville to Toney Mills, Pictou county?

2. Is the contractor working under a permanent contract?

3. If so, by whom was it signed and what is the length of the term?

4. What amount is paid him by trip?

5. Were tenders called for the said contract?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MEADOWVILLE-TONEY MILLS MAIL ' SERVICE.
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CON

Mr. PELLETIER: (Postmaster General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. William Fraser.

2 and 3. The arrangement is temporary and there is no signed agreement.

4. He is paid at the rate of $100 per annum or about 64 cents per trip.

5. No, the price being reasonable and the amount under $200 per annum, the department has not considered it necessary to invite tenders.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MEADOWVILLE-TONEY MILLS MAIL ' SERVICE.
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SENTENCE OF RONALD CURRIE.

CON

Mr. MACDONALD:

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. When was Ronald Currie received in custody in Dorchester penitentiary on the sentence for perjury?

2. When was he discharged therefrom?

3. What were the reasons of his discharge?

4. Who applied for his discharge?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   SENTENCE OF RONALD CURRIE.
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CON

Mr. DOHERTY: (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Sentence, 7th January, 1913. Received

in penitentiary, April 21, 1913. The department's information is that he was in jail in the interval.

2. 16th January, 1914.

3. Official reports, especially the recommendation of the trial judge which is as follows: ' I have no doubt that the ends of justice are fully met by his conviction and the time already served- I doubt that any good would result from further detention of this man and I would consider that under all the circumstances of the case his release on parole will serve all purposes better than his detention.'

It is not in accordance with established custom to give reasons. In this case, however, the judge has consented to his recommendation being given.

4. The prisoner himself.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   SENTENCE OF RONALD CURRIE.
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MODUS VIVENDI LICENSES.

LIB

John Howard Sinclair

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. SINCLAIR:

How much was collected from United States fishing vessels for modus vivendi licenses for the calendar year 1913?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MODUS VIVENDI LICENSES.
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CON

John Douglas Hazen (Minister of Marine and Fisheries; Minister of the Naval Service)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. HAZEN:

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MODUS VIVENDI LICENSES.
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FRENCH RIVER DAM CONTRACT.

LIB

March 12, 1914