Mr. BURRELL:

I would point out

that it is absolutely impossible to answer a question of this kind, considering the thousands there are in these two organizations and the thousands of employees of all kinds in the Government. Unless the question is made more explicit, I may say that the Government has no information.

1. Did the ten-year contract under which the Canada Supreme Court reports were printed by the Canada Law Book Co., Ltd., expire in June, 1915?

2; If so, were tenders called for in connection with the printing; of said reports or was the old contract continued with the Canada Law- Book Co., Ltd.?

3. Did the Carswell Co., Ltd., write the Department of Justice on the 16th June, 1915, offering to pay $500 per volume for the privilege of printing the reports for the current ten-year period commencing from June, 1915?

4. Would $500 per volume net the department from $8,000 to $10,000 in ten years?

5. Did the Carswell Co. also offer, if awarded the contract, to supply free for the use of the Government from 300 to 100 copies of the reports?

6. Under what contract or arrangement are the reports now being printed by the Canada Law Book Co., Ltd.?

7. Is the department receiving any monetary consideration from said company for the privilege they are enjoying? If so, how much?

8. If nothing is paid by the Canada Law Book Co., why was the offer of the Carswell Co. not accepted?

9. Is it a fact that the Carswell Co. is capable of complying with all the conditions imposed by the department in connection with the printing of reports?

10. Did the Minister of Justice before the expiration of the contract with the Canada Law Book Co. which was due to terminate in June, 1915, promise to invite tenders from both the

Carswell Co., Ltd., and the Canada Law Book Co., Ltd., before making a new contract? If so, why was that course not taken?

1. Yes.

2. No, except as stated in answer to No.

10. .

3. Yes, for a period of ten years.

4. It would depend upon the number of volumes issued. For the past ten years sixteen volumes have been issued.

5. Yes.

6. Under a contract dated 10th February,

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7. Yes. $500 per volume.

8. The Canada Law Book Company does pay $500 per volume as just stated. The offer of the Carswell Company was not accepted, because the service for the previous ten years had been conducted in a most satisfactory manner by the present contractors, the Canada Law Book Company, and it was not deemed advisable, in view of this consideration, to experiment with another publisher.

9. It is so represented, but the Government is not otherwise informed.

10. Yes, and offers were received from both companies accordingly.

1. Did Mr. Philippe Furois, of Quebec, offer the Department of Trade and Commerce a vessel for the purpose of performing the service between Quebec and the northern shore?

2. What is the name of this vessel?

3. Is Mr. Furois the owner of said vessel?

4. What subsidy did Mr. Furois ask for?

5. Was he awarded a contract?

6. Was Mr. Philippe Furois the Unionist candidate in Ronaventure County at the last general elections ?

1. Yes.

2. Schooner " St. Onloine

3. Mr. Furois did not -state whether he owned the vessel or not.

4. $5,000 or $6,000. '

5. No. No definite information was obtained from Mr. Furois as the department was negotiating for a better ship.

6. The hon. gentleman can satisfy himself by reference to the public records of the elections.

1. What are the names of the parties who have Connaught Rifle Range rented; for pasturing cattle?

2. What is the amount paid for rent?

3. What is the duty of -Mr. Holbrook, who lives on the Range?

4. What salary does he receive?

Major-General MEWBURN:

1. Robert Richardson.

2. $925 per annum.

3. Caretaker.

4. $90 per month, with free house and grounds.

3. Do the above quoted letters form part of the printed record of the proceedings now in progress before the Pensions Committee of the House of Commons?

4. Have the statements contained in Mr. Stevens' letter been inquired into, and will the Committee make an interim report thereon prior to the conclusion of its labours?

1. Yes.

2. Yes., and also by letter of May 1st, as follows:

Dear Mr. Stevens:

Re Pensions Committee.

I duly received your letter and laid it before the Pensions Committee. The matter you mention had already come before the Committee, and it is their intention to deal with the questions raised in the course of their deliberations.

With reference to the personal matter mentioned in the letter, I understand from Dr. Reid that he was not consulted regarding the appointment of Colonel Babatt to the Board of Pension Commissioners and had nothing whatever to do with it. So far as General 'Mewburn is concerned, as you are aware, Colonel Dabatt was appointed many months before General Mewiburn became a minister. There is, however, a question of principle . involved, which is a very proper matter for consideration.

(Sgd.) N. W. Rowell.

3. The following is the extract from the printed records of proceedings of the committee on May 1st relating to this matter:

The Chairman read a communication received from Mr. H. H. Stevens., M.P., dated April 23, re the case of Colonel Labatt's disability pension; also a communication received from Mr. F. S. Scott, M.P., dated April 23, re the revision of pension regulations in respect to dependents of British Reservists-said communications were ordered filed for records and for further consideration.

4. The matters referred to in Mr. Stevens' letter are being enquired into and the committee will report .in due course.

1. Is Mr. J. A. Deniger employed by the Post Office Department in Montreal?

2. If so, what are his duties?

3. What is his salary?

1. Yes.

2. Field officer in connection with rural mail delivery work.

3. $1,200 a year.

1. What amount has been expended by the Government on Toronto Harbour since Confederation?

2. What is the initial cost of such protection as has been placed on the south shore of the Island; also cost of repairs to same?

3. To what extent has the Island been reduced since Confederation due to erosion?

4. What part or parts of the harbour front are controlled by the Dominion Government?

1. Wlrat was the total amount paid to the Journal Publishing Company of Ottawa, Dimited, during the fiscal years 1912-13-14-1516-17 inclusive, for (a) rentals; (b) printing?

2. Were the official cheques of the Government for said rentals and printing jobs issued directly in favour of the above company, or to P. D. Ross, Esq.?