Mr. F. W. HAY (North Perth) moved:

That the sixth report of the select standing committee on banking and commerce, presented on April 27 last, be concurred in.

Hon. PETER HEENAN (Minister of Labour):

In reply to the request from the hon. member for East Calgary (Mr. Adshead), made a few days ago, I promised to lay on the table the agreement between the Nova Scotia miners and the operators. I wish to lay that agreement on the table now.

1. Did Alex. McGregor of Toronto act as counsel representing the government in the Hunter inquiry?

2. If so, what amount was he paid in fees, expenses, or otherwise?

3. How much has been paid the said McGregor by the government or by any department of the government in the years 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927?

4. Has any money been paid the said McGregor in 1928, and is any money now due him from the government or any department thereof ?

5. Is the said McGregor at the present time acting for the government or any department thereof in any litigation or otherwise?

Mr. RINFRET:

Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment:

1. Yes.

2. No account has been received by the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment from Mr. McGregor for his services with Hunter commission.

3. Nil.

4. Answered by No. 2.

5. No information.

Department of Justice:

1 and 2. No information.

3. As statute revision commissioner:

Salary Expenses

1924- 25 $ 1,525.53 $ 801925- 26

1,384.39 2201926- 27

2,409.72 3001927- 28

1,458.31 1204. Nothing paid in 1928-29; amount still due, $152.78.5. No information.

Department of National Revenue

Customs and Excise Division:

1 and 2. No information.

3. 1922, nil; 1923, nil; 1924, $20.81; 1925, $656.21; 1926, 37.11; 1927, nil.

4. (a) Yes, $20.68; (b) Nil.

5. Yes.

Income tax division:

1 and 2. No information.

3, 4 and 5. Nil.

1. What was the total expenditure at Halifax last year on the supplies for Hudson bay?

2. What firms supplied the goods?

3. Were the goods supplied by tender, and, if so, what are the names of firms who tendered and prices quoted by each?

4. How many men from Halifax were engaged in construction work? Who engaged them, and on what basis?

5. What was the total amount paid for construction and the name of the contractor?

6. Was construction work done by tender, and. if so, what are the names of parties tendering and amount of each tender?

1. By the Department of Railways and Canals, on account of the work at Churchill, $30,336.96.

2. Consumers Cordage Co. Ltd., Halifax; Department of Vendors, Halifax; S. Cunard & Co., Ltd., Halifax; John W. Gabriel, Halifax; Howards, Limited, Halifax; Hillis & Sons, Ltd., Halifax; Imperial Oils, Ltd., Halifax; Fred C. Manning Co., Ltd., Halifax; Nickerson & Crease, Ltd., Halifax; National Drug and Chemical Co., Halifax; Wm. Robertson & Son, Halifax; Smith & Proctor, Ltd., Halifax; John Simon, Halifax.

3. Tenders were called for 400 tons anthracite stove coal, in bags, and the prices tendered are as follows: S. Cunard & Co., Ltd., Halifax, $20.45 net ton; Dartmouth Coal & Supply Co., Dartmouth, $18.00 net ton; Geo. R. Robertson, N. Sydney, unable to tender. The order was placed with S. Cunard & Co., Ltd., who were able to give immediate delivery.

4. None.

Questions

5. The Department of Railways and Canals

expended 1849,513.39 in 1927 at Churchill on labour, equipment* materials, supplies and transportation. These expenditures were made by the department direct and not through contractors. ,.

6. Answered by No. 5.

hunter building

Mr. STEVENS:

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1. What was the total cost of the Hunter

building: (a) amount paid for land; (b)

amount paid for building; (c) amount paid for furnishings?

2. What amount has been paid each year for: (a) lighting; (b) heating; (e) annual upkeep and repairs; (d) cleaners and cleaners' supplies?

3. What is the total floor space of the said building?

4. What proportion of the said floor space is occupied by ofiiees?