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February 9, 1916

PRIVATE BILLS INTRODUCED.

Bill No. 22, to incorporate Edmonton and Southwestern Railway Company. - Mr. Douglas.

Bill No. 23, to incorporate The Ontario Niagara Connecting Bridge Company.-Mr. German. Bill No. 24, respecting the Toronto, Niagara and Western Railway Company.'-Mr. Morphy. Bill No. 25, to incorporate the Western Canada Telephone Company.-Mr. Green.

QUESTIONS.

[Questions answered orally are indicated-by an asterisk.]

ATLANTIC CABLE AND WIRELESS RATES.

CON

Mr. FRIPP:

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Is the Government aware that the cable companies operating the lines between Canada and the Mother Country, as also the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company operating between Canada and Ireland, have cancelled or suspended their deferred rates and week-end letters, thereby imposing an extra burden upon Canadian citizens who have sons at the front or in England, and who may desire to communicate with them by telegraph?

2. Has the Board of Railway Commissioners authority over Atlantic or wireless rates?

3. If so, will the Government move the

Board of Railway Commissioners to compel the cable and wireless companies to restore deferred and week-end letter rates? :

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   ATLANTIC CABLE AND WIRELESS RATES.
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CON

Robert Laird Borden (Prime Minister; Secretary of State for External Affairs; President of the Privy Council)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir ROBERT BORDEN:

I expected to

have bad the answer to this question today, but, 'although the telegram containing the information has been received, it has not yet been put in form to present to the House.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   ATLANTIC CABLE AND WIRELESS RATES.
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FOREIGN STEAM TRAWLERS.

LIB

Mr. SINCLAIR:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Were any steps taken by the Government in 1915 to prohibit foreign steam trawlers from purchasing coal and supplies in Canadian ports?

2. If so, what has been done?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   FOREIGN STEAM TRAWLERS.
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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:

No new instructions were given in 1915. In view of claims made regarding treaty obligations with France, it was not considered advisable to deny coal to French trawlers; but a regulation was adopted by which all steam trawlers are required before obtaining a clearance to give an undertaking that they will not fish within twelve miles from land, and supervision has been exercised to prevent breaches of this undertaking.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   FOREIGN STEAM TRAWLERS.
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CENSORS AND DECODERS.

LIB

Mr. SINCLAIR:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. How many decoders were employed by the Department of Militia in Canada during the year 1915?

2. How many censors were employed by the Department of Militia during the year 1915?

3. Have women been employed as decoders or censors? If so, how many?

4. How much has been expended in connection with the services of censors and decoders during the year 1915?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CENSORS AND DECODERS.
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L-C

Sir SAM HUGHES: (Minister of Militia and Defence)

Liberal-Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Forty-nine.

2. Including assistant censors, 65..

3. No.

4. $138,400.14 (for calendar year).

Note.-The foregoing figures show all the persons employed during 1915, and include a number of persons who left the service before its close. On November 30 the staff was: deputy chief censor, 1; censors, 11;

assistant censors, 35; decoding clerks, 36.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CENSORS AND DECODERS.
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RIDING MOUNTAIN TIMBER RESERVE.

Mr. W. M- MARTIN: 1. Is the Minister of Interior aware as to whether or not certain promissory notes were given by certain Galicians to one R. H. Keay for obtaining homestead in the Riding Mountain timber reserve? 2. If so, is the minister aware as to whether or not any of such notes are held by the Union Bank for collection? 3. Is the minister aware as to whether or not the said bank brought action on any notes of the nature referred to, or is attempting to enforce the payment of the same? 4. If so, does the minister propose to inquire into the matter above referred to, and if he finds such action is being taken by the said bank, does he propose to take steps to protect in any way the makers of such notes? 5. Referring to the minister's statement, published in Hansard of 1915, Vol. 11, page 1580, what steps has the minister taken to carry out the line of policy therein set out?
LIB

Mr. ROCHE:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. Have been so informed.

4. Matter has been referred to the Justice Department.

5. Matter has been referred to the Justice Department.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   RIDING MOUNTAIN TIMBER RESERVE.
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SOLDIERS AT ST. LEONARD, N.B.

LIB

Mr. MICHAUD:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. How many soldiers have drilled at St. Leonard, N.B., during the year 1915?

2. How many of these soldiers were called upon each day during said year to watch the International Railway Bridge between Van Buren, in the state of Maine, and St. Leonard, N.B. ?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   SOLDIERS AT ST. LEONARD, N.B.
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L-C

Sir SAM HUGHES: (Minister of Militia and Defence)

Liberal-Conservative
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Authorized strength: 1 officer, 26 other ranks.

2. Present strength: 1 officer and 18 other ranks, supplying one sentry by day and two sentries by night. Detachment was never over authorized strength of 1 officer and 26 other ranks.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   SOLDIERS AT ST. LEONARD, N.B.
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February 9, 1916