1. August 23, 1922.

2. The superintendent of the experimental farm at Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Mr. J. H. St. Marie, where the vacancy occurred, was instructed to receive applications and forward them with all other papers and his report to the commission.

3. Mr. L. T. Ste. Marie was the only candidate and he was found to possess the necessary qualifications. He was accordingly assigned to the position. There was one other applicant from Western Ontario whose nonresidence disqualified him.

4. As to experience and qualifications: Mr. Henri Gerin, Coaticook, Que., Mr. Leo Broderick, Mr. P. O. Lock. As to character: Mr. Oscar Lessard, secretary, Agricultural Council Quebec; Mr. Louis Philip Roy, agronomist; Mr. Emile Belanger, manager of the Central Co-operative Society of Agriculturists, Prince-ville.

1. How do the various departments dispose of the

waste paper coming out of their offices: (a) ia

Montreal: (b) in Ottawa?

2. Is the waste paper sold under contract for a given period or otherwise, to any firm or individual in particular: (a) In Montreal; (b) in Ottawa?

3. Are the departments under contract at the -present time? If so, with whom and when does the contract expire: (a) in Montreal; (b) in Ottawa?

Hon. Mr. COPP:

Post Office Department:

1. (a) In Montreal the postmaster is authorized to sell waste paper to the highest bidder, (b) In Ottawa, Post Office Department waste paper is disposed of under contract made by the King's Printer for the disposal of all waste paper from government offices.

2. (a) Answered by No. 1. (b) No information as to terms of contract in Post Office Department.

3. (a) No. (b) Yes.

Public Works Department:

1, 2, and 3. (a) In Montreal, the waste paper in the Customs buildings is baled and sold to the best advantage by officials of this department. The paper in the post offices is baled by this department but disposed of by the Post Office Department, (b) Understand that all waste paper is disposed of under contract, by the Department of Public Printing and Stationery.

Department of Public Printing and Stationery :

1. (a) No knowledge; (b) by contract.

Questions

2. (a) No knowledge; (b) the waste paper in Ottawa is sold by contract for a given period to an Ottawa firm.

3. (a) No knowledge; (b) Yes, with Sachs Bros., Ottawa. The contract expires January 31, 1924.

1. What is the nafne of the company that carries the fidelity schedule of the Canadian National Railways ?

2. What is the total amount of the schedule?

3. What is the annual cost or premium?

1. London Guarantee & Accident Company; Guarantee Company of North America; Lloyd's, London.

2. Approximately $10,000,000.

3. Approximately $16,000.

Mr. W. N. TILLEY, K.C.

1. On what date was Mr. W. N. Tilley, K.C., employed by the Dominion government in connection with the Grand Trunk arbitration?

2# On what date did his services in connection with the said arbitration cease?

3. How many hours per day did he devote to the service of the government at the time he was drawing fees amounting to one hundred dollars per day?

4. How many hours per day did he devote to the service of the government at the time he was drawing fees amounting to four hundred dollars per day?

1. On or about 1st December, 1919.

2. July, 1922.

3. Not specified.

4. Not specified.

1. What was the name of the minister of the government who engaged the various counsel in connection with the Grand Trunk arbitration, during the years 1919, 1920 and 1921?

2. Was the said minister, at the time he fulfilled such ministerial duties, receiving any pension whatever from the government of Canada?

3. If so, in what capacity, of what amount; and what amount, if any, is he at present receiving in this connection ?

1. Right Honourable Charles J. Doherty, Minister of Justice.

2. Yes.

3. As a superannuated Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, he receives an annual statutory pension of $4,666.66.

1. Does the government own an elevator at Port Colbome?

2. If so, is it leased or do they operate it themselves?

3. How much grain did it handle during 1922?

4. What were the charges for handling grain during the season of open navigation?

5. What profits, if any, were made for the past year?

6. What is the total amount of government investment in site and plant?

7. In reporting profits, is any interest charged on invested capital, and is any reserve made for depreciation on plant?

1. Yes.

2. Operated by the government.

3. 53,349,811 bushels.

4. On grain forwarded by vessel: Shovelling and elevating into elevator, $4.35 per 1,000 bus.; Delivery to canal vessels loading, $1.15 per 1,000 bus.

On grain forwarded by rail: Shovelling, $4.35 per 1,000 bus., elevating, domestic grain, .01 cent per bushel; elevating, export grain, .00^ cent per bushel; storage, when in excess of fifteen days allowed, .001 cent per bushel.

5. $210,395.29, less an amount to be determined for electric power.

6. Approximately $2,100,000, which includes cost of elevator reconstruction after explosion.

7. No.

1. Has a license been issued for the operation of a ferry between Morrisburg and Waddington, N.Y.?

2. Was suchi license issued pursuant to an order in council ?

3. If so, what is the date of such order in council?

4. What is the date of such license?

5. What is the duration of such license?

6. What is the name of such license?

7. Was the council of the corporation of Morrisburg asked to approve the application for such licence?

8. Did the council of Morrisburg approve of such application?

9. Was an investigation or report made by any official before the issue of such license; if so, what official made such report or investigation?

10. What recommendations were made in favour of the applicant for such license?

11. What regulations are applicable to:-

(1) The size and description of vessel to be used.

(2) The accommodation and convenience of passengers.

(3) The tolls or rates at which persons and chattels

shall be carried.

1. Yes.

2. Yes.

3. July 6, 1922.

4. July 1, 1922.

5. Ten years.

6. Walter V. McGannon.

7. Yes.

Questions

8. No.

9. Yes. District Engineer R. deB. Corriveau.

10. A petition signed by Rev. L. B. Garvin and others.

11. (1) The license shall provide and place on the route a substantial seaworthy steamer, of not less than seventy-two feet keel and seventeen feet beam, propelled by steam, and running at a speed of not less than ten miles per hour, so constructed and equipped as to adequately and satisfactorily care for the transportation of passengers, horses and other live stock, automobiles and other vehicles and freight on said route. The vessel shall be kept in all respects fully equipped and shall be kept in a cleanly state throughout, and subject to the inspection and approval of the Dominion Board of Steamship Inspectors. The vessel shall have a respectable and efficient commander, and the Department of Public Works shall be at liberty to reject any steamer which may at any time be placed upon the said ferry or the commander thereof, should it consider them or any of them respectively unsuitable to the service, or inadequate to meet the wants of the public.

(2) During the continuance of the license in each and every year the licensee shall maintain during the season of navigation which is governed by the operation of St. Lawrence canals the following schedule of trips between Morris-burg and Waddington:

Leave Morrisburg, Ont.

Trips.

1. - 8.00 a.m. Daily except Sunday.

3. - 9.00 a.m. Sunday only, from June 15

to Sept. 15.

S.-10.15 a.m. Daily except Sunday, from

' June 15 to Sept. 15, if

there are any cars to cross.

5. -*"-1.45 p.m. Daily except Sunday.

7. -4.15 p.m. Daily except Sunday

9. -4.15 p.m. Daily from June 15 to Sept.

15.

(Trip 1) is connected at Waddington, N.Y., with jitney service between Massena, N.Y., and Ogdensburg, N.Y.

(Trip 5) is connecting at Morrisburg, Ont., with G. T. Ry. train No. 9 going west from Montreal to Toronto.

Leave Waddington, N.Y.

Trips.

2. - 9.45 a.m. Daily except Sunday

4. -10.00 a.m. Sunday only, from June

15 to Sept. 15.

6. - 2.45 p.m. Daily except Sunday.

8. -5.00 p.m. Daily except Sunday.

10. -5.00 p.m. Daily from June 15 to Sept.

15.

If, in the opinion of the master of the ferry boat, there is sufficient fog or foul weather to endanger either life or property, the schedule herein provided to be maintained shall be suspended during the continuance of such weather.

Provided, however, that if regular crossings are temporarily suspended, the crew of said boat shall remain on duty until the time for the final trip shall have passed in order that regular crossings may be resumed whenever and as soon as the condition of weather warrants.

(3) The charges for fares and tolls to be made on the said ferry for each way during the hours stipulated shall not at any time exceed the following:

Passengers, incl. drivers of vehicles and

automobiles $0.35

Children under 12 years of age .. .. 0.20 Children under 12 years of age round

trips 0.35

Trunks, not exceeding 100 lbs 0.15

and for each additional 100 lbs. .. 0.15 One-horse vehicle, light or loaded .. .. 1.25

Two-horse vehicle, light 2.25

Two-horse vehicle, loaded 2.25

Plus for each 100 lbs. of freight 0.15

tAutomobiles, roadster or 5 passenger 1.00

tAutomobiles, 7 passenger 1.25

Auto-trucks, light 1.25

Auto-trucks, loaded 1.25

Plus for each 100 lbs. of freight 0.15

Motorcycle, with rider 1.00

Single rig, without horse attached .. .. 0.25 Double rig, without horses attached .. 0.50

Lumber, per 10,000 ft. B.M 2.00

Horses, each 1.00

Horned cattle, per head 1.00

Sheep, each 0.35

Pigs, each 0.35

Grain, potatoes, etc., per bag 0.15

Remark 1.-From the opening of navigation to the 1st of June and from the 1st of October to the closing of navigation, the fares for passengers shall not exceed 0.50 and for children, 0.25 each way.

tRemark f.-On Sundays, the charges for automobiles shall not exceed $1.50.

HOMESTEAD PURCHASES Mr. McTAGGART:

1. How many letters patent were issued in 1922 for pre-emption and purchased homesteads within the pre-emption area as defined by Dominion Lands Act, 1908?

2. What was the total revenue received in 1922 from pre-emptions* and purchased homestead lands within pre-emption area?

3. How many pre-emption and purchased homestead entries were cancelled in 1922?

4. How many pre-emption and purchased homestead entries were abandoned in 1922?

Questions

Hon. Mr. STEWART:

(Argenteuil):

1. Pre-emptions, 596; purchased homesteads, 94;

2. Pre-emptions, $321,379.74; purchased homesteads, $26,760.49; total, $348,140.23.

3. Pre-emptions, 363; purchased homesteads,

14.

4. Pre-emptions, 440; purchased homesteads, 25.