Mr. E. A. PECK (Peterborough):
Mr. Speaker, I beg to present a resolution-
Mr. SPEAKER; This is not in order; only petitions may be presented in this way.
Mr. PECK:
This is in the nature of a
petition.
Mr. SPEAKER:
If it is a resolution it
cannot be received.
Mr. PECK:
I accept your ruling, Mr. Speaker, but several of these resolutions have already been presented to the House, and I would like the opportunity of presenting this resolution.
Mr. SPEAKER:
When these resolutions
were presented the other day I notified hon. members that they should lie regularly presented in future. However, I think the House would not object if the hon. gentleman tabled his resolution.
Mr. PECK:
May I be permitted to lay it on the table?
Mr. SPEAKER:
Yes.
Mr. F. W. HAY (North Perth) presented the first report of the special committee to C.N.R. Act Amendment inquite into the claims of the Allied Indian Tribes of British Columbia.
Mr. HAY moved:
That the first report of the select standing committee to inquire into the claims of the Allied Indian Tribes of British Columbia be now concurred in.
Mr. SPEAKER:
Since notice has not been given, this will serve as a notice of motion.
On the Orders of the Day:
Right Hon. W. L. MACKENZIE KING (Prime Minister):
Yesterday the hon. member for New Westminster (Mr. McQuarrie) asked me a question with regard to an alleged promise made by myself with respect to the Superannuation Act as affecting the civil servants. I have looked up the matter and find that a promise was given. I can assure my hon. friend that it will be carried out this session.
Hon. CHARLES A. DUNNING (Minister of Railways) moved that the House go into committee to consider the following proposed amendment: Resolved, that it is expedient to extend the time for two years for the completion of the joint section of the Canadian National railway branch line from Rosedale southeasterly, in the province of Alberta, authorized by chapter 30 of the statutes of 1924. Motion agreed to and the House went into committee, Mr. Johnston in the chair.
Mr. GUTHRIE:
Has any work been done on this line as yet?
Mr. DUNNING:
No work has been done. The original arrangement was for the construction of a joint section, dependent of course upon an agreement being reached between both railway companies with regard to * its construction. That agreement has not yet been signed, but I am informed that negotiations .are nearing completion- with respect to the terms of the agreement. If the House would pass the resolution and permit the introduction of the bill it could then be sent to the railway committee with the other branch line bills, where further details could be given if required by any members of the House.
Resolution reported, read the second time and concurred in. Mr. Dunning thereupon moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 178, to
amend an act respecting the construction of a Canadian National Railway line being a joint section from Rosedale southeasterly, in the province of Alberta.
Motion agreed to and bill read the first and second time and referred to the select standing committee on railways, canals and telegraph lines.