1.

(a) Land line, Whitehorse, Y.T. to

Dawson (government telegraph service) $2 50

(b) Land line, Whitehorse, Y.T. to Dawson (government telegraph

service) 2 50

Wireless-Dawson to Mayo .. 1 50

Total $4 00

(c) Land line-WThitehorse, Y.T. to Dawson (government telegraph

service) $2 50Wireless-Dawson to Edmonton-via Mayo

2 50Total $5 00(d) Land line-Whitehorse, Y.T. to Dawson (government telegraphservice) $2 50Wireless-Dawson to Edmonton-via Mayo

2 50Canadian National telegraph service-Edmonton to Vancouver, B.C

75Total $5 75

Questions

2. (a) 460 miles.

(b) Whitehorse, Y.T. to Dawson, Y.T.,

.(government telegraph service).

Dawson Y.T., to Mayo, Y.T., Airline 115 miles (approximately).

(c) Whitehorse, Y.T., to Dawson, Y.T.

(government telegraph service).

Dawson, Y.T., to Edmonton, Alta.- Airline 1,100 miles (approximately).

(d) Canadian National telegraph service

(No information as to distance beyond Dawson).

PORT OF AMHERjSTBURG

1. How much money was spent Iby the Canadian government in channel construction at the port of Aimherstburg, Ontario, during the years 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1925?

2. Under whose supervision was the work carried on?

3. When was the work completed?

4. What dredges or tugs were used in connection with the work ?

5. Were any reports made that the work was not properly completed?

6. If so, toy whom?

Hon. Mr. KING (Kootenay):

1 to 6. The dredging of a channel in front of Amherstburg, Ontario, was done by the United States government and no contribution thereto was made by the Canadian government.

1. Are men holding government positions permitted to take part in political contests in any department under the present administration?

2. Were there any complaints regarding postmasters taking part in the federal election of 1925, in any town in South Essex?

3. Were there any reports made to the department either before or after the last general elections to the effect that Postmaster E. L. Park, of Essex, Ontario, took part in the election of October 29th last?

4. If so, what complaints were lodged, and by whom?

5. What action has been taken by the department?

6. What action would be taken by the department if it could be thoroughly established that a postmaster who as the servant of the people, took part in discussions, debates, or frequented assembly places designed as political quarters?

1. Civil servants engaged in partisanship work are liable to dismissal. (See Section 32, Civil Service Act, 1918).

2. No.

3. No.

4. Answered by 2 and 3.

5. None.

6. See answer to No. 1.

1. Has transportation been issued by the Department of Railways to Hon. Duncan Marshall?

2. If so, what number pass has been issued to him?

3. On what line, and in what section of Canada is pass honoured ?

4. On what ground is transportation issued?

Hon. Mr. DUNNING:

1, 2, 3 and 4. No free railway transportation has been issued by the Department of Railways and Canals to the Hon. Duncan Marshall.

1. Who are the 25 highest paid officials of the Canadian National Railways in Canada?

2. What salary is drawn by each one?

3. Have any of them an expense account? If so, which ones, and how much per year are they entitled to?

4. Who are the 10 highest paid officials of the Canadian (National Railways resident outside of Canada?

5. What salary is paid to each one?

6. Is there any expense account in connection with any of their positions? If so, how much per year?

Hon. Mr. DUNNING:

The management

of Canadian National Railways does not consider it in the public interests to divulge information of this character.

1. How much has been expended up to date by the government through the erection of an onion warehouse in the town of Leamington, Ontario?

2. Under whose direction is the work being, or has been, carried on?

3. What salary or wages have been paid on construction, and to whom?

4. What rate of wages and the total drawn by each employee ?

5. How does the government punpose to operate [DOT]the warehouse?

6. Under whose supervision will it be placed?

7. What salary will be paid, and what jurisdiction will the caretaker be empowered with?

1. $16,246.90.

2. The work is being supervised for the Public Works department by Mr. R. Winter, district resident architect for Ontario.

3 and 4. No information as work is being done by contract.

5, 6, and 7. The matter is at present under consideration.

1. Is R. P. Clerk still inspector of customs, Montreal?

2. Does the said R. P. Clerk make recommendations to the Civil Service Commission for the promotion of members of the Civil Sendee in the Customs department at the port of Montreal ?

Montreal Harbour Commission

3. Has the said R. P. Clerk recommended any one for promotion during the months of February, March, April May, of this year?

4. Is this the same R. P. Clerk who sent liquor to members of the Civil Service Commission (since resigned), and, if so, does the government consider it proper to permit him to make further recommendations for promotion?

1. Yes.

2. No, but efficiency and fitness ratings are made by both collector and inspector.

3. Answered by No. 2.

4. The government has made no change in position occupied by Mr. Clerk pending report of special committee investigating administration of Department of Customs and Excise.

Mr. SPENCER:

Referring to amount of $200,000 voted on July 16th, 1924, to meet expenses of coal transportation in Canada :

1. How much of this amount was spent?

2. What province or provinces benefited from the money so voted?