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January 31, 1917

CON

Mr. COCHRANE: (Minister of Railways and Canals)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Yes.

2. Dan Johnston, Tracadie, N.S., $1.15 per ton, delivered and packed in icehouse. S. W. Hagerty, Mulgrave, N.S., 60 cents per ton, delivered on cars at Point Tupper, N.S., or $1.05 per ton, delivered and packed in icehouse.

3. S. W. Hagerty, $1.05 per ton, delivered and packed in icehouse.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CANADIAN GOVERNMENT RAIRWAYS- TENDERS FOR ICE.
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THE FARMERS' BANK.

Mr. LEMIEUX. Is it the intention of the Government to reimburse the shareholders of the defunct Farmers' Bank?
CON

William Thomas White (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir THOMAS WHITE:

It is not the intention of the Government to introduce legislation foT the purpose during the present session.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   THE FARMERS' BANK.
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BOYAR NORTH WEST MOUNTED PORICE.

LIB

Mr. OLIVER:

Liberal
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1. Is the Royal North West Mounted Police force now engaged in enforcing law in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta to De withdrawn from the authority of the respective Provincial Governments?

2. If so, at what date is this withdrawal to take place?

3. Is the force to remain in the provinces?

4. In what duty is it to be employed?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BOYAR NORTH WEST MOUNTED PORICE.
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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 had expected

to be able to lay on the table of the House to-day the orders in council which answer this question. I hope to have the answer to-morrow.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   BOYAR NORTH WEST MOUNTED PORICE.
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REMOVAR OF RAIDS FROM CANADIAN NORTHERN RAIRWAY.

LIB

Frank Oliver

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. OLIVER:

[DOT]

1. Are the rails on the Canadian Northern Railway on the main line west of Edmonton to be taken up?

2. If so, at what time are they to be taken up?

3. What use is to be made of them?

4. What price is to be paid the railway company for them?

5. From what treasury will the funds come to make payment?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   REMOVAR OF RAIDS FROM CANADIAN NORTHERN RAIRWAY.
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CON

Mr. COCHRANE: (Minister of Railways and Canals)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. No.

2, 3, 4 and 5. Answered by No. 1.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   REMOVAR OF RAIDS FROM CANADIAN NORTHERN RAIRWAY.
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RANCH REASES IN ARBERTA.

LIB

Mr. BUCHANAN:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Are any ranch leases in Alberta held by George Hoadley of Okotoks?

2. If so, what is their extent and where are they located?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   RANCH REASES IN ARBERTA.
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LIB

MR. J. W. HYDE.

LIB

Mr. BUCHANAN:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Was J. W. Hyde, late Indian agent on the Blood Indian Reserve at Macleod, removed from this position by Order in Council?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   MR. J. W. HYDE.
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LIB

OID-BORING MACHINERY.

LIB

Mr. BUCHANAN:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. What was the value of the oil-boring machinery, including casings, brought into Alberta through the Calgary port of customs in the years 1914, 1915 and 1916?

2. Who were the importers, and what was the amount of duty paid?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   OID-BORING MACHINERY.
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CON

Mr. REID: (Minister of Customs)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Dutiable oil boring machinery is not separately classified in the customs returns as compiled, and it would require a special compilation and considerable time to obtain this information.

The value of ''well-drilling machinery and apparatus of a class or kind not .made in Canada, for drilling for water, natural gas, or oil, and for prospecting for minerals, not including motive power " entered for consumption at the port of Calgary during the fiscal yeaTS ended 31st March, 1914, 1915 and 1916, respectively, was as follows: 191314, $4,415; 1914-15, $191,992; 1915-16, $39.

2. This well-drilling machinery was entered duty free. It is not usual to give the names of individual importers entering goods through the customs.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   OID-BORING MACHINERY.
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MEDICINE HAT MIBITARY RESERVE.

January 31, 1917