Mr. ROCHE:
February 28, 1917.
1. Is Ambrose Grey, Conservative Provincial Candidate in Beaver River Constituency, Alberta, in the employ of the Government?
2. If so, what date did the said Ambrose Grey enter the employ of the Dominion Government?
3. What is the nature of his appointment?
4. What is his salary?
5. Has his employment, if any, ceased?
6- If so, at what date did such employment cease ?
Mr, ROCHE: '
1. No.
2. June 27, 1913.
3. Homestead inspector.
4. $1,300 per year.
5. Yes.
6. Yes, January 31, 1917.
1. Is Geo. Cloakey, Conservative Provincial Candidate in Olds Constituency, Alberta, in the employ of the Government?
2. If so, what date did said Geo. Cldakey enter the employ of the Dominion Government?
3. What is the nature of his appointment?
4. What is his salary?
5. Has his employment ceased? If so, at what date?
1. No.
2. 21st November, 1913.
3. Ranch inspector.
4. $1,500 per year.
5. Yes, 21st May, 1917.
baddeck mail contract.
1. When does the new contract for carrying
the mails between Baddeck River, North Branch and Forks Baddeck, Victoria County, N.S., go into effect? .
2. When did the old contract terminate?
3. Was the old contractor offered a renewal of his contract?
4. If so, did he decline to accept?
5. Who is the present contractor?
6. Was the service put up for public tender?
7. Was the present contractor the lowest tenderer?
8. Who were the tenderers, and what was the amount of their respective tenders?
1. 1st July, 1917.
2. The contract now in force will terminate 30th June, 1917.
3. Yes.
4. No.
5. D. McPhee.
6. No.
7 and 8. Answered by No. 6.
1. What are the names of homesteaders on Sections, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30 and 31 in Township Sixty-three Range Eight, West of the 4th Meridian?
2. When did they make entry?
% 3. Wlhat is the number of each settler's
homestead ?
1. George Ward, Timody Dumont, James Ward.
2. George Ward, 5th June, 1911; Timody Dumont, 26th December, 1913; James Ward, 15th April, 1912.
3. George Ward, N.E. I of 5; Timody Dumont, N.W. I of 5; James Ward, S.E. i of 5.
1. What are the names of the homesteaders on Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in Township Seventy-one, Range Twenty-two, West of the 5th Meridian?
2. When did they make entry?
3. What is the number of each settler's homestead ?
1. No homestead entries granted.
2. Answered by No. 1.
3. Answered by No. 1.
Mr. CARVELL:
May I draw to the attention of the ministry the fact that question No.' 4 has been standing on the Order Paper for nearly a month, and while I realize that the Government are very busy, it does seem to me that they could find time to answer this question. I would like to know if I can expect an answer on the next day when questions are called.
Sir GEORGE FOSTER:
Yes, I think my hon. friend can expect an answer. I will look after it.
1. How many persons have been appointed to permanent positions on the Canadian Government Railways from January 1, 1916, to March 31, 1917, who were not previously employed on the said Railways?
2. What are their names, their salaries and the positions to which they were appointed?
1. In connection with Military Posts No. 12 and No. 13 in the County of Grenville or that vicinity, what is the cost per month for each?
2. What is the total cost for each since they were fir3t established?