Sir WILFRID LAURIER:
Do I understand that the Government have not a copy 'Of this document in their archives?
Sir THOMAS WHITE:
We have no document evidencing an agreement between the manufacturers themselves or between them and the newspaper publishers; but we have what I shall be very glad to bring down, the Order in Council which I have mentioned.
Sir WILFRID LAURIER:
The rest was hearsay. .
Sir THOMAS WHITE:
I am not sure whether there was a letter in which it was stated that the price had been fixed at $2.50 at the mill. If there is such a letter I shall bring that down too. It was verbally communicated to me by the President of the Pulp and Paper Association that the price of $2.50 had been fixed. That price having been fixed, it was not necessary to gazette the Order in Council.
Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.
1. What were the causes of the dismissal of Captain E. Angers, who had charge of the Government steamer "VerchSres"?
2. Was there any investigation held?
1. Incompetence.
2. No, although the department has agreed to grant him one if he wishes it.
Mr. GRAHAM:
How many freight, passenger, and sleeping cars respectively, have been purchased for the Canadian Government Railways In the United States since January 1, 1916?
Mr. COCHRANE:
Since January 1, 1916, five hundred coal cars, fifty sleeping cars; ten dining cars, eighteen tourist, twenty-three first class, two baggage and two mail and express cars have been purchased for Canadian Government railways in the United States.
1. How many new officers have been appointed by the Inland Revenue Department at Montreal since the 1st of January, 1916?
2. What are the names and salaries of each permanent and temporary officer so appointed?
1. 10.
2. Permanent: Dr. A. A. Bernard, $1,800; J. Brunet, $1,200. Temporary: J. E. Parent, $100; A. P. Simard, $800; G. Normandin, $900; A. Parent, $100-; A. Perreault, $500; J. Macduff, $900; J. Paquin, $1,200; J. L, Laflamme, $800.
A. Parent, appointed to replace J. E. Parent whose services were dispensed with. Dr. A. A. Bernard to replace Inspector Archambault who died. A. Perreault, to replace Miss M. L. Perreault during her illness. A. P. Simard was employed from July 3 to December 3, 1916, and left the service since.
Mr. SINCLAIR:
How many officers were appointed in connection with the Department of Inland Revenue, both inside and outside service, in 1916?
Mr. SEVIGNY:
Inside service, 8; outside service, 58; total, 66.
Nineteen of the above have replaced other officers. One inside permanent officer resigned. One inside temporary officer resigned. Thirteen outside temporary officers whose services were dispensed with during the year. Four have been appointed on commission; 5 appointed as technical officers; 5 returned soldiers; 18 appointed throughout the Dominion for the different services of the department; total, 66.
1. Does Duncan J. Campbell, of Macleod, Alberta, hold a position in the Government service?
2. If so, when was he appointed, and what is his salary?