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June 4, 1924

PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

Mr. JOSEPH ARCHAMBAULT (Chambly and Vercheres) presented the first report of the select standing committee on Privileges and Elections, as follows: Questions

The select standing committee on Privileges and Elections beg leave to present the following as their first report: Your committee recommend that they be given leave to have their proceedings and evidence printed from day to day for the use of the members of the committee and that rule 74 be suspended in reference thereto. Your committee also recommend that their quorum be reduced to seven members. He said: Mr. Speaker, with the consent of the House I would like to move: That the first report of the select standing Committee on Privileges and Elections be concurred in.
CON

Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Right Hon. ARTHUR MEIGHEN (Leader of the Opposition):

This is the report just read? I understand it involves the committee sitting while the House is in session and the printing of the report. May I ask whether the committee is unanimous in the belief that it will be neccessary for the committee to sit while the House is in. session?

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LIB

Joseph Archambault

Liberal
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Mr. ARCHAMBAULT:

We are not asking for that. We are asking only for the printing and for the reduction of quorum.

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LIB

Hewitt Bostock (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal
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Mr. SPEAKER:

This motion requires

unanimous consent.

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Motion agreed to.

PENSIONS COMMITTEE

LIB

William Lyon Mackenzie King (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister) moved:

That the name of Mr. Shaw be added to the special committee on Pensions, Insurance and Re-establishment.

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Motion agreed to.

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS

APPOINTMENT OF SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER ESTIMATES

Hon. GEORGE P. GRAHAM (Minister of Railways and Canals): With the consent of the House, Mr. Speaker, I beg to move, seconded by Mr. Macdonald: That rule 10 of the House of Commons relating to the appointment of the select standing committees of the House be amended by adding to the select standing committees of the House for the present session a select standing committee on Railways and Shipping owned, operated and controlled by the government, to which will be referred the estimates of the Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Merchant Marine for the present session for consideration and for report to the House; provided, however, that nothing in this resolution shall be construed to curtail in any way the full right of discussion in committee of Supply. Motion agreed to.
CON

Arthur Meighen (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Conservative (1867-1942)
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Mr. MEIGHEN:

Will the minister tell

us when, he intends to supplement this resolution, by a further motion in accordance with the information given in his address the other day, enlarging the powers of the Public Accounts committee, so as to embrace examination of the railway expenditures at fitting times?

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LIB

George Perry Graham (Minister of Railways and Canals)

Liberal
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Mr. GRAHAM:

I am not sure that I gave the intimation to which my hon. friend refers. It was mentioned. I hope to be able to name the committee referred to in the motion today, with the consent of the different wings in the House, some time this week.

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QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk)

SPEAKER'S SECRETARY

LIB

Mr. SEGUIN:

Liberal
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1. What amounts were paid the Speaker's secretary, the last year he occupied that position: (a) as a regular salary; (b) as a sessional clerk; (c) as a bonus; (d) in any other capacity?

2. What amounts did Miss Mansbridge, when in the same office, receive for that year: (a) as a regular salary at $4 per day; (b) as a bonus; (c) in any other capacity ?

3. What yearly amounts do the two stenographers and typewriters, belonging to the members' staff and assigned to the Speaker, in lieu of secretary, receive: (a) as a regular salary; (b) as a bonus; (c) in any other capacity ?

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LIB

Right Hon. Mr. MACKENZIE KING: (Prime Minister; President of the Privy Council; Secretary of State for External Affairs)

Liberal
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1. Mr. Gaston Delisle acted in that capacity for 22-J days in March and the whole month of April 1922. He was paid at the rate of $50 per month as secretary, plus $5 per day as sessional clerk, a total of $350.31.

2. Miss Mansbridge was not employed in the Speaker's office whilst Mr. Delisle acted as private secretary.

3. $6.50 and $6 per day as regular salaries.. They receive no bonus and are not employed in any other capacity.

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June 4, 1924