Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

Will the Minister of Immigration and Colonization (Mr. Stewart) inform the House as to whether the report in the press as to the deputy minister's return from England is correct? If it be correct will he inform the House as to whether he has entered into an agreement with the British government and whether it is the intention of the minister to table that agreement.

Mr. STEWART (Argenteuil):

I have not seen the deputy minister, but any arrangement lie has made, or any arrangement the government has entered into, will be tabled.

Mr. SHAW:

V ill the minister inform the House whether he has received a copy of the resolution passed by the legislative assembly of the province of Alberta, urging that the pending revision of the Bank Act be postponed for one year, and if the resolution has been received, will the government place it on the Table?

Mr. FIELDING:

Several requests of that nature have come from various organizations, I am not quite sure that one has been received from the legislature of Alberta. I will inquire, and if one has been received, there is no objection to laying it on the Table.

1. For what purpose is the Minto street barracks, Winnipeg, now being used?

2. Are recreation privileges granted? If so, to whom and under what conditions?

3. What is the cost of upkeep?

1. The Minto street armoury, Winnipeg, is used for the accommodation of the following non-permanent active militia units located in Winnipeg:-

The Winnipeg Rifles,

The Winnipeg Grenadiers.

The Cameron Highlanders of Canada.

10th Machine Gun Brigade.

10th Divisional Train, C.A.S.C.

10th Signal Battalion.

3rd Field Ambulance, C.A.M.C.

No. 10 Detachment, C.A.V.C.

13th Field Battery.

17th Field Battery.

19th Field Battery.

38th Field Battery.

11th Siege Battery.

12th Field Company, Canadian Engineers.

Cyclist Company, Corps of Guides.

Fort Garry Horse.

2nd Motor Machine, Machine Gun Brigade.

District Medical Stores.

Questions

Small quantity of Ordnance Stores.

Royal School of Artillery.

Naval Cadets.

5th Artillery Brigade Headquarters.

6th Mounted Brigade Headquarters.

20th Infantry Brigade Headquarters.

Winnipeg Highland Cadets.

2. Yes. Non-permanent active militia units; Garrison Badminton Club, and Military Athletic Association.

The conditions covering such use for recreation purposes by other than non-permanent active militia units are,-

(1) Without expense to the public.

(2) That special precautions be taken to safeguard the contents of the building.

3. The cost of upkeep of this armoury for the fiscal year 1922-23, was as follows:

Fuel $ 9.847 98

Light

328 82Water

78 05Telephones

227 10Firemen

1,627 50Caretaking

6,559 25Engineer Services

742 00Miscellaneous Services

10 00Total $19,420 70

. MR. P. J. O'CONNOR

1. Is Mr. P. J. O'Connor employed in the Lands branch of the Indian department at Ottawa?

2. If so. when w'as he appointed (a) to this department; (b) to this branch?

3. What promotions, if any, has he had since his appointment?

4. Did he pass a regular Civil Service examination for each promotion ?

5. What is his rank at present, and what is the date of the Civil Service examination passed by him to qualify for the position?

1. Yes. *

2 (a). Temporarily on 15th February, 1898; permanently on 1st July, 1901; (b) in November, 1902.

3. To second class clerkship on 1st July, 1905; 2A clerkship 1st April, 1909; head clerk, 1st May, 1922.

4. Yes, when the same was necessary under the Civil Service Act.

5. Head clerk; as the position was filled by competition and Mr. O'Connor was the only applicant, no examination was imposed by the Civil Sendee Commission.