May 15, 1918

FOWLER.


On the Orders of the Day:


UNION

Horatio Clarence Hocken

Unionist

Mr. H. C. HOCKEN (Toronto West):

With regard to the revelations made by the member for Kingston (Mr. Niokle) the other night, is it the intention of the Go-ernment to dismiss Mr. Fowler from the service?

Topic:   POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT-MR.
Subtopic:   FOWLER.
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CON

George Green Foster

Conservative (1867-1942)

Sir GEORGE FOSTER:

That matter will be brought to the attention of the Prime Minister, and a further answer-will be'given to my hon. friend.

Topic:   POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT-MR.
Subtopic:   FOWLER.
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PAYMENTS TO SIR CHARLES FITZPATRICK.


On -the Orders of the Day:


UNION

Hugh Boulton Morphy

Unionist

Mr. H. B. MORPHY (North Perth):

In view of the reference made on Monday night and this morning by the hon. member for Frontenae (Mr. Edwards) to Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, does the Government purpose allowing Sir Charles Fitzpatrick to retain the money which he admits he improperly received?

Topic:   PAYMENTS TO SIR CHARLES FITZPATRICK.
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CON

George Green Foster

Conservative (1867-1942)

Sir GEORGE FOSTER:

I shall have to answer that question in the same manner as I answered the question of the hon. member for West Toronto (Mr. Hocken).

Topic:   PAYMENTS TO SIR CHARLES FITZPATRICK.
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UNION

Edgar Nelson Rhodes (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Unionist

Mr. SPEAKER:

I would suggest to the House that such questions should more properly be put upon the Order Paper. They are not of such urgency as to require their being brought up on the Orders of the Day.

Topic:   PAYMENTS TO SIR CHARLES FITZPATRICK.
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UNION

Hugh Boulton Morphy

Unionist

Mr. MORPHY:

Some time . ago I put a question on the Order Paper, and I received an evasive answer.

Topic:   PAYMENTS TO SIR CHARLES FITZPATRICK.
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FARMERS' DELEGATION.


On the Orders of the Day:


L LIB

Thomas Vien

Laurier Liberal

Mr. THOMAS VIEN (Lotbiniere):

May I ask you, Mr. Speaker, if you have received a communication from the delegation of farmers now in session at Ottawa, and if so, if it is your intention to communicate, it to the House?

Topic:   FARMERS' DELEGATION.
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UNION

Edgar Nelson Rhodes (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Unionist

Mr. SPEAKER:

Since I entered the chamber I received a voluminous communication. I obviously have not had time to read it. I cannot communicate it to the House until I have read it. When I have read it I shall take what action I deem proper. 1

Topic:   FARMERS' DELEGATION.
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L LIB

Thomas Vien

Laurier Liberal

Mr. VIEN:

Are we then likely to have

this document communicated to us, while delegates are still in this city?

Topic:   FARMERS' DELEGATION.
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UNION

Edgar Nelson Rhodes (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Unionist

Mr. SPEAKER:

I have already stated

to the hon. member that I shall, if I think proper, communicate it to the House the moment I have had an opportunity of reading it.

Topic:   FARMERS' DELEGATION.
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L LIB
UNION

Edgar Nelson Rhodes (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Unionist

Mr. SPEAKER:

I have not yet had an opportunity of reading it.

RURAL MAIL CARRIERS' CONTRACTS. On the Orders of the Day:

Topic:   FARMERS' DELEGATION.
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UNION

Donald Sutherland

Unionist

Mr. DONALD SUTHERLAND (South Oxford):

Is it the intention of the Govern-[Slr George Foster.]

ment to afford an opportunity for a discussion of the resolution moved by the hon. member for West Peterborough (Mr. Burnham) on March 21 last) relating to the difficulties experienced by rural mail carriers and the salaries received by them? The Prime Minister on that occasion asked that the resolution should be withdrawn in order that the Government might consider the matter, and he stated that an opportunity to discuss it would be given at a later date.

Sir GEORG'E FOSTER: When the Estimates of the Post Office Department are under consideration there will be full opportunity of discussing that matter.

Topic:   FARMERS' DELEGATION.
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HEREDITARY TITLES IN CANADA.

May 15, 1918