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May 3, 1918

TORONTO, NIAGARA AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

On the motion for third reading of Bill No. 37, respecting the Toronto, Niagara and Western Railway Company.-Mr. Morphy.
L LIB
UNION

Alexander Kenneth Maclean (Minister Without Portfolio)

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Hon. A. K. MACLEAN:

Is there any

question about this Bill?

Topic:   PRIVATE BILLS.
Subtopic:   TORONTO, NIAGARA AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
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Rodolphe Lemieux

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. LEMIEUX:

I understand that some documents were to be supplied.

Topic:   PRIVATE BILLS.
Subtopic:   TORONTO, NIAGARA AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
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UNION

John Allister Currie

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Mr. CURRIE:

The Minister of Railways and I had a talk about it this afternoon, and he has not yet received the information that is needed.

Topic:   PRIVATE BILLS.
Subtopic:   TORONTO, NIAGARA AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
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UNION

Edgar Nelson Rhodes (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Unionist
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Mr. SPEAKER:

Stand.

Topic:   PRIVATE BILLS.
Subtopic:   TORONTO, NIAGARA AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
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THE CANADIAN NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY.

House in committee on Bill No. 43, to incorporate the Canadian Niagara Bridge Company-Mr. Stewart-Mr. .Currie in the Chair. ' On section 10-consent of Municipalities.
UNION

John Allister Currie

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Currie):

An

amendment has been added to this section as follows:

(2.) The Company shall not construct or operate any of the works mentioned in Section 8 of this Act upon or over the boulevard of the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park Commission without first obtaining the consent in writing of the Commissioners of the Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park upon terms to he agreed upon with the said Commissioners, and failing such consent then upon such terms as are fixed by the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada.

That was agreed to by all parties concerned. .

Topic:   THE CANADIAN NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY.
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Section agreed to. On section 17-amalgamated Company may borrow money and mortgage property.
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Georges Henri Boivin (Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons)

Laurier Liberal
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The CHAIRMAN (Mr. 'Currie):

There is an amendment to this clause, to the effect that the borrowing powers are not to exceed eight million dollars.

Topic:   THE CANADIAN NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY.
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Daniel Duncan McKenzie

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. McKENZIE:

Before you report the

Bill, I note it contains a provision that the undertaking is " for the general advantage of Canada." I am not familiar with the terms of the Bill. Perhaps the *promoter will explain.

Topic:   THE CANADIAN NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY.
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John Alexander Stewart

Unionist
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Mr. STEWART:

It is the usual clause which appears in all Bills of this nature. This is a bridge across the Niagara river, accommodating the United States as well as Canada, and in addition to the Tailway a -roadway is provided for passengers and vehicles.

Topic:   THE CANADIAN NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY.
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Daniel Duncan McKenzie

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. McKENZIE:

Did I understand the hon. gentleman to say that is an international bridge?

Topic:   THE CANADIAN NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY.
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Daniel Duncan McKenzie

Laurier Liberal
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Mr. McKENZIE:

If it is, that is quite satisfactory to me.

Bill reported, read the third time and passed.

Topic:   THE CANADIAN NIAGARA BRIDGE COMPANY.
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THE DYNAMIC BALANCING MACHINE COMPANY.

House in committee on Bill No. 58, respecting certain patents of The Dynamic Balancing Machine Company.-Mr. Fripp. On Section 2-Certain rights saved.
UNION

John Allister Currie

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Currie):

This

clause is struck out.

Bill reported, read the third time and passed.

Topic:   THE DYNAMIC BALANCING MACHINE COMPANY.
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May 3, 1918