1. Has a contract been awarded to M. Werbenuk for carrying mail between Poplarfield post office, Manitoba, and railway station?

2. If so, were public tenders called, if not, for what reason?

3. What was the amount of contract?

Questions

1. Yes.

2. No. Cost under S200 per annum.

3. $93.90 per annum.

1. How many persons are at present detained in the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary?

2. Does the government intend to increase the staff of guards for the public safety during the summer months?

3. Are the penitentiary employees under the

eight-day regime? i

4. If not, what are the reasons for not adopting the eight-hour day regime in such institutions?

1. 1.068 as on February 29, 1932.

2. Staff is always increased as the needs of the institution require, and safety to the public demands. A seasonal increase is always necessary for work in summer. Total number of officers as on February 29, 1932:

Permanent 119

Temporary 55

3. No.

4. This has been discussed on many occasions and it has not been found possible to adopt. Winter hours are shorter than summer hours. Penitentiary Act, Sec. 62 (2) calls for at least ten hours hard labour. The eight-hour system would call for shifts and change of officers during working hours, thus dividing responsibility. Officers are allowed three weeks' holiday per annum, and one rest day in seven, besides sick leave on full pay.

1. What was the total amount of money borrowed under the conversion loan of May, 1931?

2. What were the total expenses incurred in

securing the conversion loan: (a) commissions

to chartered banks and brokers; (b) advertising, travelling and all other expenses?

3. What was the total amount of money borrowed under the national service loan of 1931?

4. What was the total expense incurred in

securing national service loan of November, 1931: (a) commissions to chartered banks or

brokers: (b) advertising, travelling and all

other expenses?

1. $643,109,300.

2. (a) $2,960,358; (b) $599,425. Commissions and all other expenses represent 5%oo of 1 per cent on the principal amount.

3 $221 19S 200

4. (a) S1,S19,106; (b) S266,000 (estimated,

accounts not yet complete). Commissions and all other expenses represent 9iHoo of 1 per cent or. the amount raised.

Note: Under 2 (b) and 4 (b) are included cost of advertising, printing, engraving of bonds, clerical assistance and other expenses.

1. What was the name of the medical officer in charge of the Indians of Queens county, Nova Scotia, previous to 1930?

2. What salary did he receive per annum?

3. What is the name of the medical officer now engaged by the government in looking after said Indians?

4. How much does he receive per annum?

1. Dr. C. S. Hennigar, Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

2. He was paid on the call or account system and earned $334.50 during the last 12 months of his employment, November 1929 to October 1930, inclusive.

3. Dr. T. R. Ford, Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

4. He is paid on the call or account system and earned $612.75 during the 12 months of the calendar year 1931.

1. Who are the lessees of the Bickerdike pier from the Montreal harbour commission?

2. What has been paid by any department of the Dominion government to the Canadian Import Company for coal during the years: (a) 1925; (b) 1926; (c) 1927; (d) 1928; (e) 1929; (f) 1930; (g) 1931?

3. Is the Hon. Lorne C. Webster, senator for the Stadacona district in the province of Quebec, president of the Canadian Import Company ?

4. Has the Canadian Import Company a lease or concession from the Quebec harbour commissioners in connection with the supply of oil to steamers?

5. If so: (a) how long is the lease for; (b) what rent is paid?

Mr. CAHAN:

This is a repetition of a question asked on the orders of the day some time ago, and it is answered in a return which 1 laid upon the table of the house this afternoon.