Mr. SPEAKER:

I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer certificate'of the election and return of Edward Nicholas Hopkins, Esquire, for the Electoral District of Moose Jaw.

Edward Nicholas Hopkins, Esquire, member for the electoral district of Moose Jaw, introduced by Mr. Robert Forke and Mr. J. Fred Johnston.

Fifth Report of the select standing committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills.-Mr. McGiverin.

Mr. J. FRED JOHNSTON (Last Mountain) moved:

That the name of Mr. A. M. Carmichaal be taken from the Hist of members comprising the special committee appointed to inquire into the operation of the Civil Service Act, and that the name of Mr. A. J. Lewis be inserted in lieu thereof.

Mr. SPEAKER:

The custom is that such motions are generally made by the leader of the House. I do not, however, see that there is any objection to it. '

Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

I have no objection.

Mr. SPEAKER:

By unanimous consent.

1. What is the amount of revenue collected from the sales tax and other war taxes in the province of Alberta for the past three years?

2. What is the cost of collecting same for each of the three years?

Hon. Mr. COPP:

Department of Customs and Excise-Revenue collected from Sales tax and "other excise taxes" in the province of Alberta during the fiscal years ended March 31, 1921, 1922 and

1923.

1.

Other

Fiscal Year Sales Tax Excise Taxes

1921

$ 778,841.08 $1,216,370.081922

1,275,984.48 201,271.621923

1,814,623.91 409,550.732. Information not available as collections are made by customs excise officers who collect customs and excise duties and perform other work.

Department of Finance-

1. The special war taxes on trust and loan company income, insurance premiums (other than life) and bank note circulation, are paid to the Department of Finance and Insurance from the head offices of the corporations concerned, and no compilation is made of the amount of taxes paid from different provinces, nor is information returned upon which the amount of taxes paid in respect of income derived from the several provinces could be established.

2. The administration of the taxes does not involve the maintenance of special staff for the purpose. The cost is not separable, therefore, from the general expenses of the departments.

VERMILION, ALBERTA Mr. SPENCER:

1. What sum does the lessee pay the Dominion government for the use of lots 31 and 32, block 8, town of Vermilion, Alberta?

2. What rent does the government pay the postmaster at Vermilion for the use of his building as a Post Office?

1. No rental paid as no lease has been entered into, nor has permission been given to use these lots.

2. Postmaster is paid an allowance of $719 for rent, light and heat.

1. What was the revenue during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1922, from the Yukon telegraph system?

2. What was the revenue during the same period on the said system from messages sent and delivered within British Columbia?

3. What was the revenue during the sarhe period on said system from messages: (a) Sent and delivered within Yukon territory; (b) Sent within Yukon territory and delivered elsewhere; (c) Sent from points outs:de Yukon territory and delivered within Yukon territory ?

Questions

1. S105,717.22.

2. $65,070.88.

3. (a) $7,142.94; (b) $9,492.02; (c) $6,644.54.

1. When was Dr. Boyer appointed consulting neurologist under the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment ?

2. What was Dr. Boyer's war service, what unit did he serve with and in what capacity?

3. (a) What fees have been paid to Dr. Boyer, and

(b) what travelling expenses have been allowed him while in the service of the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment as physician or neurologist?

4. Does Dr. Boyer carry on a private practice?

5. What review is there of the findings of Dr. Boyer?