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March 25, 1914

OF THE DEBATES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA THIRD SESSION-TWELFTH PARLIAMENT 4-5 GEORGE V., 1914 VOL. CXV.

COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TO THE TWENTY-EIGHT DAY OF APRIL, INCLUSIVE.

PRINTED BY J. de L. TACHE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY

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OFFICIAL REPORT-REVISED EDITION

Speaker: Hon. Thomas Simpson Spboule. Wednesday, March 25, 1914.

POLLUTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS.

Mr. BRADBURY presented the first report of the Select Committee on the prevention of the pollution of navigable waters. On motion of Mr. Bradbury, it was agreed, in accordance with recommendations contained in the said report, that the said committee have leave to have its proceedings and any evidence taken by it printed from day to day; that the quorum of the committee be reduced to six members; and that the committee have leave to sit while the House is in session.
CON

George Henry Bradbury

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. BRADBURY moved:

That the reports and proceedings of and the evidence taken by the Select Special Committee appointed last session to consider Bills No. 2 and No. 116, Letter A of the Senate, respecting the pollution of navigable waters and laid upon the table on Monday, June 2, 1913, be referred to the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the prevention of the pollution of navigable waters.

Topic:   POLLUTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS.
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Motion agreed to.
CON

George Henry Bradbury

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. BRADBURY moved:

That a message be sent to the Senate requesting Their Honours to give leave to the Hon. Napoleon Antoine Belcourt, one of their members, to attend and give evidence before the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the prevention of the pollution of navigable waters.

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Motion agreed to.

QUESTIONS.

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY-STE. LOUISE IMPROVEMENTS.

LIB

Mr. ERNEST LAPOINTE:

Liberal
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1. Has the management of the Intercolonial railway or the Railway Department been asked to make certain urgent works of fencing and draining along the line of the Intercolonial railway at Ste. Louise, county of L'lslet?

2. Were those petitions investigated?

3. Is the Government aware that owing to

the non-execution of such works a great deal of damage is said to have been done and is still being caused? .

4. Is it the intention of the Government to have those works completed next summer?

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CON

Mr. REID: (Minister of Customs)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. The management of the railway has been asked to perform certain work in connection with ditches and repairs of fences along the line of the railway at Ste. Louise, P.Q.

2. The matter of this request was in vestigated.

3. No.

4. It is the intention of the Government to have any necessary work performed during the coming summer.

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Subtopic:   INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY-STE. LOUISE IMPROVEMENTS.
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BEAR RIVER WHARF.

LIB

Mr. KYTE:

Liberal
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1. Did the Department of Public Works, since the 10th of October, 1911, purchase property from H. H. Marshall, M.P.P., for Digby county, N.S., for the site of a wharf at Bear River, N.S.?

2. What was the amount paid for said site?

3. Has the wharf been built and what did it cost?

4. When was said wharf completed?

5. How many tons of freight were landed on and shipped from said wharf since it was built, and how much wharfage was collected?

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Subtopic:   BEAR RIVER WHARF.
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March 25, 1914