1. Is the government aware that J. Alfred Boulanger, engineer in charge of dredge No. 16, at Sorel, was dismissed?

2. If so, for what reason was he dismissed?

3. Was he dismissed following an inquiry?

4. Before taking action against Mr. Boulanger was the government aware that this man had seen service overseas?

1. Yes.

2. Political partisanship.

3. No.

4. No information.

1. The department purchased a site with a partially constructed building thereon.

2. $24,788.67.

3. On October 23, 1924.

4. $17,500.

5. (a) On September 16, 1924; (b) J.

Ethier.

6. Chief architect, Department of Public Works.

1. What contracts have been let by the government for work on the Fraser river since the month of June, 1930, up to the present time?

2. What, are the names of the contractors who submitted estimates?

3. What are the names of the successful tenderers?

4. What were the respective amounts submitted by each contractor tendering?

1. (a) Construction of 8,000 feet of south jetty, Steveston, Fraser river; (b) completion of section 5 and construction of 3,000 feet of section 6 of north jetty, Steveston, Fraser river; (c) extension of north arm jetty, Fraser river; (d) extension to dyke Annieville bar, Fraser river; (e) dredging in the north arm, Fraser river; (f) Steveston-Repairs to tide gauge platform at Point Garry.

Questions

At unit

2, 3 and 4. prices

(a) W. R. Jaynes Company

(successful tenderers) $353,145 40

The Vancouver Pile Driving &

Contracting Company, Ltd 363,976 80

The Coast Quarries Limited .. 371,559 65

(b) The Coast Quarries Limited

(successful tenderers) 408,997 20

The Vancouver Pile Driving &

Contracting Company, Limited .. 439,275 00

(c) The Vancouver Pile Driving ' & Contracting Company, Limited

(successful tenderers)

28,350 00The Coast Quarries Limited .. 29,550 00

McKenzie Barge & Derrick

Company

33,450 00W. Greenless

33,675 00Walkems Shipyards, Limited .. 34,200 00A. B. Kyle & H. Hodder .. .. 34,500 00H. F. Martin

36,000 00(d) Fraser River Pile DrivingCo., Ltd. (successful tenderers). 22,080 40W. Greenless

22,870 10

The Vancouver Pile Driving &

Contracting Company, Limited.. 23,833 15

The Coast Quarries, Limited.. 23,974 00

(e) British Columbia Bridge &

Dredging Co., Ltd. (successful tenderers) approx. 40,527 50

(f) Fraser River Pile Driving

Co., Ltd. (successful tenderers) .. 927 32W. R. Jaynes Company 1,057 68

1. Is the government aware that a quantity of liquor in tins was seized by the national revenue boat Madawaska, between June 1st and 10th last?

2. If so. what was the quantity of liquor seized, and where was it stored?

1. Yes.

2. 24 cases alcohol each containing 2 to 24 gallon tins 120 gallons; 9 tins alcohol each containing 24 gallons to 22J gallons; stored in the custody of the sub-collector of national revenue at Riviere du Loup.

1. Have any representations been made in connection with the construction of a bridge over the Fraser river, at Haldi Island, Fort Langley, British Columbia?

2. If so, has any decision been arrived at by the government regarding the applications made for this bridge?

1. Application made by Mr. P. Phillip, chief engineer of the Department of Public Works of British Columbia under the provisions of the Navigable Waters Protection Act.

2. No, application still under consideration.

1. At what time was Major Jules Lafleur appointed acting physician at the military school of St. Johns?

2. What was his annual salary?

3. How many years did he serve in the great war?

4. When was he relieved from his duties, and at whose request?

1. Major Jules Lafleur, Canadian Army Medical Corps, was temporarily employed at the military hospital, St. Jean, P.Q., for short periods since June 23, 1921, and on occasions when the permanent Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps officer at that station was necessarily absent on other special duty.

2. $5.20 per diem for days employed.

3. He served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps, Canadian Expeditionary Force, from July 8, 1915, to June 12, 1919.

4. The last temporary employment of Major Lafleur was for period December 2 to 9, 1930.

1. Does the Department of Agriculture intend to maintain the demonstration plots at New Richmond, Quebec?

2. If so, have instructions been given to that effect, and to whom?

1. No demonstration plots conducted at New Richmond, Que. A dominion illustration station was operated on the farm of Mr. J. B. Cyr at Richmond, Que., for a period of

twelve years.

2. Owing to the retirement of Mr. Cyr from active farming a new location for this station in Bonaventure county was necessary and an inspection is being made shortly with the idea of locating a site for this station.