1. What is the total cost to Canada in connection with the special committee appointed by parliament February 28, 1923, to enquire into agricultural conditions?

2. What amount was paid to witnesses who appeared before the committee, for fees and travelling expenses?

3. What was the cost of printing reports of proceedings before the committee?

4. What was the cost of fees and travelling expenses for witnesses in connection with the inquiry

into Atlantic ocean rates?

1. $21,402.53.

2. $2,674.15.

3. Cost of printing proceedings

before the committee.. .. $ 7,019.29 Cost of printing report (Eng-glish and French) of the committee 11,709.09

Total $18,728.38

4. Many witnesses gave evidence on various subjects under investigation. No separate accounts were kept for any subject. [DOT]

Hon. Mr. MANION:

What is the total amount of money paid by the government of Canada since January 1, 1922, to W. T. R. Preston for any services whatsoever?

Hon. Mr. COPP:

Department of Labour-

Date Services

1922, April 21 to June 17. Chairman of board of conciliation in dispute of Algoma Eastern Railway and its employees $320

July 21 to September 15. Chairman of board of conciliation in dispute of Pere Marquette Railway Company and its shop employees 425

August 10 to September 14. Chairman of board of conciliation in dispute of Pere Marquette Railway Company and its steamship clerks, freight handlers, etc. 235

Department of Trade and Commerce-

Inquiry re lake grain rates $ 3,270

Inquiry re ocean freight rates.. .. 1,305

1. What are the names and addresses of each of the soldiers' advisers appointed by the Dominion government under the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment Act?

2. What amount has been paid each of the said advisers: (a) as salary; (b) as travelling and other expenses?

Hon. Mr. BELAND:

1 and 2.

Authorized Other payments

annual rates: Paid as to 31/1/25 (a) for (a) for part time salary from date steno. assistanceservices; (b) foi of appointment (b) for travelling Name and adress Date of app't. steno. assistance to 31/1/25 and other expenses II. D. Johnson, M.D., Charlottetown.. .. 3/10/23 (a) $1,200 *1,593 55 fa) 300 00(b) 240 (b) 43 90H. F. Hamilton, Halifax .. 3/10/23 (a) 2,400 3,187 10 fa) 247 50(b) 480 fb) 299.70*C. H. Boudreau, St. John .. 3/10/23 (a) 1,800 2.240 32 fa) 520 00(b) 360 tb) 401 35A. Pettigrew, Quebec . 3/10/23 (a) 1.500 1,991 94 (a) 375 00(b) 300 fb) 83 10J. V. Locke, Montreal .. 3/10/23 (a) 3.600 4,780 64 fa) 900 00(b) 720 fb) 76 45C. Askwith, Ottawa .. 3/10/23 (a) 1,800 2,390 32 fa) 450 00(b) 360 fb) 104 50J. V. Conroy, Toronto .. 19/10/23 (a) 3,600 4,625 82 fa) 840 00(b) 720 fb) 317 80E. Fremlin, London .. 3/10/23 (a) 2,400 3,187 10 fa) 520 00(b) 480 fb) 95 95J. R. Bowler, Winnipeg .. 3/10/23 (a) 3,600 4,780 64 fa) 875 00(b) 720 fb) 20.35F. J. Rowan, Regina .. 3/10/23 (a) 1.800 2,393 01 fa) 520 00(b) 360 fb) 395 95S. G. Petley, Calgary .. 3/10/23 (a) 2.400 3,187 10 (a) 600 00(b) 480 (b) 722 37I. A. MacKenzie, Vancouver. .. 3/10/23 (a) 3.000 3,983 87 fa) 750 00(b) 600 fb) 28 00G. II. Sedger, Victoria .. 3/10/23 (a) 2,400 3,187 10 fa) 600 00(b) 480 (b) 41 20

* Resigned February 28th, 1925, and has been replaced by Mr. A. I. Machum.

Questions

1. What work was done on Ross' Ferry wharf, Victoria county, Nova Scotia, during the calendar year 1924?

2. Was the work done by contract or day labour?

3. If by contract, who was the contractor, what was the contract price, and were tenders called for?

4. If more than one tender was received, what were the names of each tenderer and the amount of each tender?

5. If the work was done by day labour, how many persons were employed, what were their names, what was the rate of wage paid, the number of days each person worked, and the number of horses employed?

6. If the work was done by day labour, what amount was paid for the different classes of material, to whom and at what price?

Hon. Mr. KING (Kootenay):

For calendar year 1924.

1. Trestle approach to wharf reconstructed.

2. Day labour.

3. Answered by No. 2.

4. Answered by No. 2.

5. (a) 16 persons employed; (b) R. R.

McKenzie, foreman, 19 days, $3.50 per day, $66.50; Dan Campbell, labourer, 3 days, $2.50 per day, $7.50; Donald McDonald, labourer,

3 1-2 days, $2.50 per day, $8.75; John Howatson, carpenter, 9 days, $2.75 per day, $24.75; Rod Morrison, labourer, 3 days, $2.50 per day, $7:50; Angus Morrison, carpenter, 8 days, $3.00 per day, $24.00; J. P. Morrison, carpenter, 5 days, $3.00 per day, $15.00; A. B. McDonald, labourer, 12 days, $2.50 per day, $30.00; Murdock M. McKenzie, labourer, 2 1-2 days, $2.50 per day, $6.25; D. H. Corbitt, labourer, 2 days, $2.50, per day, $5.00; John M. McKenzie, labourer, 3 days, $2.50 per day, $7.50; Murdock D. McDonald, carpenter, 1 day, $3.00 per day, $3.00; R. R. McDonald, labourer, 2 days, $2.50 per day, $5.00; Dan. McDonald, labourer, 1 day, $2.50 per day, $2.50; Dan Campbell, self and team 4 days at $6 and 1 day at $4, $28.00; Murdock McAskill, self and team 2 1-2 days at $4 per day, $10.00.

(c) 4 horses employed.

6. Dan Campbell.-36 round spruce logs, 612 lin. ft. at 10 cents 1 ft., $61.20; R. R. McDonald.-10 rounds spruce logs, 210 lin. ft. at 10 cents 1 ft., $21.00; Murdock McKenzie.- 5 round spruce logs, 65 lin. ft. at 10 cents 1 ft., $6.50; 8 sticks 8x10 spruce 12 ft. long, $19.20; total, $25.70; Frank A. Bill & Sons.- 1 peavey, $2.95; 2 kegs 8-inch spikes at $4.80, $9.60; 1 gallon white paint, $4.75; 450 pounds 18x3-4 drift bolts, headed and pointed 6c, $27; 1 brush, 95 cents, total, $45.25; J. P Morrison.- 4 spruce stringers 8x10, 21 ft long, 560 feet. B. M. at $30, total, $16.80; A. K. McKenzie,- 2,250 ft. B.M. 3 inch plank at $26 per M., $58.50; 630 ft. B.M. 2x4 at $26 per M., $16.38; total, $74.88.

1. What was the size of the lot of land acquired at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, from Beazley Brothers for the site of a pier?

2. Whose properties does the site adjoin?

3. Is there any property owned by the Dominion in the immediate vicinity of the pier, and, if bo, does the pier site abut thereon?

4. Did the property acquired from Beazley Brothers include a right of way to the pier? If so, from what locality, and over whose property does the right of way run?

5. What price was paid per square yard for the work and other material used for filling in the approaches to the pier?

6. Was this work included in the contract for the construction of the pier?

7. If this work was separate, who had the contract for filling in the approaches?

8. What was the cost of this filling in?

9. What was the estimated cost of the pier exclusive of the site?

1. 2,464 square feet; 27,850 square feet covered with water; total, 30,314 square feet.

2. North and east Canadian Government Railways; west and south, Public Harbour of Halifax.

3. (a) Yes. (b) Yes.

4. (a) No. (b) Property adjoins public dock opposite foot of Mott street, Dartmouth.

5. SI.68 per cubic yard for stone and gravel fill in place.

6. Yes.

7. Answered by No. 6.

8. S43.844.64.

9. Approximately $158,006.20.