Sir GEORGE FOSTER:
I do not know what the owner can get. [DOT]
Mr. OLIVER:
The owner must take what he can get but he cannot get more than $2.40?
Sir GEORGE FOSTER:
That would be my rendering of it.
On the Orders of the Day:
Mr. LEMIEUX:
I would like to ask the hon. Minister of Justice (Mr. Doherty) if steps are being taken to secure the release of Kelly froip the penitentiary?
Mr. DOHERTY:
There have been petitions and applications at different times looking to the release of Thomas Kelly. These applications have not been finally disposed of.
The House in Committee of Supply, Mr. Rainville in the Chair.
Mr. MARCIL:
Before the Minister of Public Works (Mr. Rogers) proceeds with the estimates for Ontario, as I was not present last evening, I would like to refer
to the item of $500 for repairs to wharf at Arise aux Gascons. There was a storm last spring which did considerable damage to this wharf. I put a question on the order paper and I think the minister replied that it would probably require an expenditure of $2,500 to put the wharf in good condition. I would like to know if this $500 is all that is to be expended this year or if an additional amount will be put in the supplementary estimates to make, up the $2,500 which, according to the engineer's statement, is required.
Hon. ROBERT ROGERS (Minister of Public Works):
I understand that the department is considering a proposition to put an: additional sum in the supplementary estimates.
Public Works-chargeable to income-Harbours and Rivers - Ontario-Bowmanville
Repairs to pier, $10,000.
Mr. MURPHY:
I observe that that sum has been placed in the estimates for two succeeding years but there does not seem to have been any expenditure. Why is the work not being done?
Mr. ROGERS:
The item is to provide for the. reconstruction of the superstructure of the pier for a length of 80 feet, and other repairs. It is regarded as a necessary work but it seems that arrangements have not been made to proceed with it. It is kept in the estimate because of the pressing necessity that appears to exist. It will be taken up at the earliest possible day.
Mr. MURPHY:
Ie it kept in the estimates in view of the pressing necessity that appears to exist or in view of election requirements?
Mr. ROGERS:
No.
Mr. MURPHY:
Is there any intention to proceed with it?
Mr. ROGERS:
Yes.
Mr. MURPHY:
When?
Mr. ROGERS:
As'soon as possible.