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February 17, 1927

PRIVATE BILLS

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PRESENTATION

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 whereas petitions for private bills could not be received nor private bills presented between December 15, 1926, and February 8, 1927, owing to adjournment of the House during that period, resolved that the period of time limited by the rules for such purposes be so extended as to give such petitions and bills the same period of time for presentation as if the adjournment had not taken place.

Mr. LEON J. LADNER (Vancouver South): May I ask the Prime Minister if this motion will likewise afford us days on which private bills may be brought forward?

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LIB

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

Liberal
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Mr. MACKENZIE KING:

My motion applies to all private bills.

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LIB

Hewitt Bostock (Speaker of the Senate)

Liberal
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Mr. SPEAKER:

This motion is based on

the report of the chief clerk of the Committees and Private Bills branch as follows:

If some such motion is not made private bills legislation will be entirely held up this session as,-

Time for filing private bills expired December 1;

Time for receiving petitions for private bills expired January 19;

Time for presenting private bills expired February 3.

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Motion agreed to.

NATIONAL COAL POLICY

MEMORANDUM PREPARED BT DOMINION FUEL BOARD

LIB

Charles A. Stewart (Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs; Minister of Mines; Minister of the Interior)

Liberal
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Hon. CHARLES STEWART (Minister of the Interior) moved:

That five hundred copies in the English language and four hundred copies in the French

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language of the memorandum from the Dominion Fuel Board in connection with an all Canadian and British fuel supply laid on the table of the House on February 16, be printed forthwith, and that rule 74 in relation thereto be suspended.

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Motion agreed to.

QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)

GOVERNMENT TELECRAPH LINES-NORTHERN ALBERTA

UFA

Mr. KENNEDY:

United Farmers of Alberta
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1. Has a survey been made of a proposed telegraph line from, (a) Athabaska to Fort Vermilion, (b) Grouard to Fort Vermilion, (c) Peace River to Fort Vermilion?

2. If so, what is the estimated cost and

mileage of each of these lines?

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Hon. Mr. ELLIOTT: (Minister of Public Works)

Liberal
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1. (a), (b) and (c)-Yes.

2. Estimated cost Mileage(a) $200,000 389 miles(b) 135,300 316 miles(c) 125,000 295 miles

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POSTMASTER AT RATHBTJRN

CON

Mr. McGIBBON:

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. Was one J. J. Morris, postmaster at Rath-burn, dismissed by the present government?

2. XL so, who recommended dismissal, " and on what charge?

3. Were there any charges against the said Mr. Morris, (a) of business incompetence; (b) political activities?

4. If so, by whom were they made?

5. What was the salary of said postmaster?

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Hon. Mr. VENIOT: (Postmaster General)

Liberal
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1. Yes.

2. Government candidate for constituency, (a) Political partisanship. (b) Unfavourable site.

3. (a) No. (b) Yes.

4. Government candidate for constituency.

5. Salary $85.-Allowance $20.

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THE CHINESE SITUATION

CON

Mr. BLACK (Yukon):

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. Is Canada contributing to the expense of protecting Canadians in China during the present disturbances?

2. If so, how is Canada so contributing and to whom is the contribution made?

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Subtopic:   THE CHINESE SITUATION
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February 17, 1927