1. How many postmasters have been dismissed in the county of Cape Breton North-Victoria, since the present postmaster general assumed office?

2. What are their names?

3. Why were they dismissed?

4. Upon whose recommendation were said dismissals made?

1. 25.

2, 3 and 4.

Postmasters dismissed in the County of Cape Breton North-Victoria, since the 25th September, 1926

Post Office Postmaster Why dismissed

Bay Road Valley

Benacadie Pond

Boulardarie East Neil McPhee Political partisanship and better location.

Boulardarie West

Bucklaw

Dalem Lake

Eskasoni

Gairloch Mountain A. D. Campbell

Ingonish J. P. Nunn Political partisanship and change of site.

Inlet Baddeck

Ivera

McNeil's Vale

Matheson N. McLeod Non-residence of postmaster

Recommended by

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwver, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N .S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N .S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mine , N ,S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Questions

Postmasters dismissed in the County of Cape Breton North-Victora, since the 25th Sept. 1926 Cone.

Post Office Postmaster

North Harbour Cape North. J. A. McLeod

North River Centre.... N. J. McLeod

Mrs. J. Fraser

D. Y. McLeod

South Side Boulardarie. A. G. Fraser

Sugar Loaf Mrs. H. L. MacDonald .

Sunset Cape North Philip Fitzgerald

Upper Middle River Mrs. Annie McLennan...

Why dismissed

Unsatisfactory management

More convenient site....

Political partisanship..

More convenient site....

Improved site

More convenient site....

Political partisanship..

More convenient site..

Improved site

Political partisanship. More convenient site..

Recommended by

Change of site in the public interest.

Based on report of District Supt.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N .S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

A. McDonald, Commissioner to investigate charges of political partisanship.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

Authorized by Postmaster General on inspector's rereport.

Michael Dwyer, Sydney Mines, N.S.

1. Regarding the property bounded on the north by Wellington street, east by post office building, south by Sparks street and west by Elgin street, did the government enter into a contract for the removal of the buildings?

2. If so, what sum was paid or received by the government under such contract?

3. Were the grounds to be levelled by the

contractor ? .

4. What sum has been spent to date on this property exclusive of purchase price?

Mr. ELLIOTT:

1, 2 and 3. Yes, with the Betcherman Iron & Metal Company, the contractor to pay the government $8,311 for the buildings. The grounds were to be graded evenly to the contour of sidewalks and lane.

4. $2,026, this sum was for grading preparatory to sodding, and sodding same, putting in a water supply for sprinkling the grass, laying out flower beds and providing proper soil, and for the purchase of plants.

1. Has the railroad been completed to Churchill on Hudson bay? _

2. Will the road be available for the transportation of passengers and freight by July 1st of this year? .

3. What accommodation is there for visitors at Churchill?

4. What is the total cost of the road to date, and what amount has been expended since 1926?

5. Are there any facilities for shipping at Churchill?

1. Winter track has been laid to Churchill, but remains to be graded and ballasted and brought into shape for operation at all seasons.

2. No.

3. None.

4. (a) On the railway itself, $25,920,890.44 to March 31, 1929.

(b) Since 1926, $8,872,058.76.

5. Present facilities consist of temporary wharves and lighters.

1. Has the Department of the Interior finished its experimental work at the Alfred peat bogs, and, if so, what conclusion has the department arrived at w'ith regard to the feasibility of producing and marketing peat fuel upon a commercial basis?

2. Is the plant which has been assembled at Alfred now completely efficient for the recovery of peat fuel and is it an adequate commercial unit for economical operation? If not, what remains to be done, and what alterations or additions does it require, and what will be the cost of necessary additions?

3. Will the government operate the Alfred peat plant this year?

4. If so, what tonnage of commercial fuel is expected to be recovered from the season's operations?

5. Has the peat bog plant at Alfred been transferred by the department to Peat Fuels Limited? If so, at what date and under what terms and conditions of lease, sale, operation or otherwise?

Questions

6. Is it the intention of the government to merchandise and market the production of said plant or will the same be handled as prior to 1927 or by Peat Fuels Limited?

7. Has the government considered the policy of paying a bounty based upon tonnage to be payable to producers who might embark in the industry?

Hon. CHARLES STEWART (Minister of the Interior):

As the hon. gentleman who asked this question is in his seat, I might point out with respect to a number of these questions that unless we can secure an adjustment the matters will be referred to the exchequer court. I would like to ask my hon. friend to allow the question to be dropped, except that I will indicate to him a certain number of the questions which I can answer. The others cannot be answered without placing the department in an embarrassing position.

Mr. DEPUTY SPEAKER:

Dropped.

Mr. CANTLEY:

No, I understand that

my hon. friend is going to answer some of the questions.