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February 21, 1927

PRIVATE BILLS

FIRST READINGS

Bill No. 67 (from the Senate), respecting The Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway Company.-Mr. Dubuc. Bill No. 68 (from the Senate), to incorporate The Detroit and Windsor Subway Company.-Mr. Odette. Bill No. 69 (from the Senate), respecting Dominion Electric Protection Company.-Mr. Marcil. Bill No. 71, respecting The Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company.-Mr. Jelliff. Bill No. 72, respecting a certain patent of Enos Henry Briggs.-Mr. McDiarmid. Bill No. 73, respecting the Canadian Facific Railway Company.-Mr. Spencer. Bill No. 74, respecting The Canadian Transit Company.-Mr. Odette. Bill No. 75, respecting The Essex Terminal Railway Company.-Mr. Robinson. Bill No. 76, respecting La compagnie du chemin de fer de Colonisation du Nord.-Mr. Parent. Bill No. 77, respecting The Manitoba and North Western Railway Company of Canada. -Mr. McPhee. Bill No. 78, respecting The Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company.-Mr. Chevrier. Bill No. 79, to incorporate Niagara Falls Memorial Bridge Company.-Mr. Pettit.

THE CIVIL SERVICE

RESTORATION OF EXCLUDED POSITIONS

Mr. E. J. GARLAND (Bow River! moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 80, respecting the Civil Service.
LIB

Ernest Lapointe (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada)

Liberal
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Hon. ERNEST LAPOINTE (Minister of Justice):

Explain.

Topic:   THE CIVIL SERVICE
Subtopic:   RESTORATION OF EXCLUDED POSITIONS
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UFA

Edward Joseph Garland

United Farmers of Alberta
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Mr. GARLAND:

This bill proposes to

place under the operation of the Civil Service Act and under the jurisdiction of the Civil Service Commission those particular departments now excluded, such as the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment. It also proposes to restore to the jurisdiction of the commission the majority of the 13,000 or more positions excluded by orders in council of recent years.

Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.

Topic:   THE CIVIL SERVICE
Subtopic:   RESTORATION OF EXCLUDED POSITIONS
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QUESTIONS

(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).

*THE DOHERTY ACT

CON

Mr. CHURCH:

Conservative (1867-1942)
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1. In view of the vote in Ontario against the Ontario Temperance Act and the introduction of a new act will the government introduce any legislation this session to repeal what is commonly known as The Doherty Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1916, chapter 19, as amended in 1917, c. 30-1919, chapter 66, and 1919-2nd session, chapter 21?

2. If no legislation will be introduced by the government, will the government name a time when a short discussion of this matter can take place before the House prorogues?

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LIB

Ernest Lapointe (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada)

Liberal
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Hon. Mr. LAPOINTE:

In answer to question No. 1, the matter has not been considered. In reply to the next question the matter may be discussed on the initiative of any member of parliament in conformity with the rules of the House.

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CENSOR OF PUBLICATIONS

UFA

Mr. IRVINE:

United Farmers of Alberta
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1. Is there an official whose duty it is to censor publications circulated in Canada?

2. If so: (a) what is his name; (b) what

is his title of office; (c) under what authority does he act? _

3. What are the standards under which publications are banned?

4. What publications have been banned since 1920?

Topic:   CENSOR OF PUBLICATIONS
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LIB

Hon. Mr. EULER: (Minister of Customs and Excise)

Liberal
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1. No, but certain publications are prohibited transmission in the mails under paragraph (d) sub-section 1 of section 9 of the Post Office Act as amended in 1913. Under item 1201, schedule "C" of the customs tariff which reads as follows:

Books, printed paper, drawings, paintings, prints, photographs or representations of any kind of a treasonable or seditious, or of an immoral or indecent character.

2. & 3. Answered by No. 1.

4. It is not deemed desirable to publish lists of prohibited works as :.t would give them undue publicity.

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CUSTOMS COMMISSION-DAILY EXPENDITURE

LIB

Charles Gavan Power

Liberal
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Mr. POWER:

What is the approximate daily expenditure of the commission appointed to inquire into Customs and Excise department including travelling expenses, hotel expenses, fees, salaries, clerical or accounting assistance?

Topic:   CUSTOMS COMMISSION-DAILY EXPENDITURE
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LIB

$1,500. CUSTOMS COMMISSION-COST TO DATE

February 21, 1927