Right Hon. R. B. BEXXETT (Prime Minister):

Mr. Speaker, I beg to lay on the table a copy of the "Convention concernant les Expositions internationales, et le Protocole de Signature, Paris, 22 Xovembre, 1928," and a copy of a translation thereof into English.

Mr. BEXXETT moved:

That five hundred copies in English and three hundred copies in French of the convent ion relating to the International! Exhibitions, Paris, November 22. 1928, and the protocol of signature tabled this day be printed forthwith, and that rule 64 be suspended in relation thereto.

1. Hid any buildings occupy the site of the post office constructed ait Waterloo, Quebec, in 1929?

2. If so, were such buildings demolished?

3. Was a contract awarded for their demolition?

4. If so, to whom was the contract awarded, and upon whose recommendation?

5. What was the contract price?

1. Yes, brick building formerly used as a post office and which stood in front of the new post office.

2. A contract was awarded for grading and sodding of site and building sidewalks, concrete steps, driveway, etc. The specification of the contract included the removal of the old building, all material of the demolished building becoming the property of the contractor, and to be entirely removed from the site. This contract was awarded to Herve Boyer, the lowest tenderer, for $2,200 after the work, had been advertised publicly and

the following tenders received:

1. Herve Boyer

$2,2002. Alphonse Beaumont

2,4003. H. L. Roy

2,8754. Alphonse Daris & HormidasForand

3,000

3 to 5. Answered by No. 2.

1. What amount of taxes was paid to the government of Nova Scotia by the Canadian National Railways each year from and including 1926 to 1930?

2. Was there a new agreement made in 1930?

3. What sums were paid in 1931 and 1932, respectively ?

1. Taxes paid to the government of Nova Scotia by the Canadian National Railways between 1926-1930, inclusive, were as follows:

Year Railways Express Telegraphs

1926

$91,000 $13,750 -1927

91,000 13,750 -1928

91,000 13,750 -1929

91,000 13,750 -1930

91,000 13,750 81,8762. Authority was granted by order in council, P.C. 723, March 30, 1931, to continue arrangement then existing.3. Taxes paid in 1931 and 1932 were as follows:Year Railways Express Telegraphs1931.. .... 891,000 813,750 82,934 741932.. .... 91,000 16,500 3,555 75TADOUSSAC, QUE., WHARF REPAIRSMr. CASGRAIN: 1. How many feet of lumber did the Department of Public Works purchase in connection with repairs carried out at the wharf at Tadoussae last year?2. From whom did the government purchase such lumber?3. What price was paid per thousand feet of lumber?

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Questions

Mr. STEWART (Leeds):

Anse Tadoussac wharf-

1. Bought from Pierre Cid of Tadoussac:- 27,024ft. B.M. of spruce dimension timber at $28 per M. ft. B.M.; 2,058 ft. B.M. of 3-inch spruce deals at $22 per M. ft. B.M.

Bought from A. Chevalier of Quebec:- 3,108 ft. B.M. of rock elm at 18 cents per foot.

2 and 3. Answered by No. 1.

Anse a l'Eau wharf-

1. Bought from Pierre Cid of Tadoussac:- 10,001 ft. of spruce dimension timber at $29 per 1,000 ft. B.M.; 33,302J ft. B.M. of 3-inch spruce deals at $22 per 1,000 ft. B.M.; 60 lineal feet of 5-inch by 6-inch spruce timber at 12 cents per lin. ft.

2 and 3. Answered by No. 1.

1. Was B. H. Lounsbury, postmaster at Killam's Mills, New Brunswick, dismissed from the office of postmaster?

2. If so, when, and who replaced him?

3. Why was his dismissal made and on whose recommendation ?

4. Was a circular sent to B. H. Lounsbury suggesting that he resign if guilty of partisanship or that he sign and make affidavit if not guilty; if so, on what date was this circular sent?

5. Was investigation held prior to dismissal; if so, who was commissioner?

6. On whose request was inquiry held?

1. Yes.

2. (a) 31st October, 1931; (b) Geo. Otty King.

3. Commissioner's report found Postmaster guilty of active political partisanship.

4. (a) Yes; (b) 5th February, 1931.

5. (a) Yes; (b) H. Lester Smith.

6. Dr. O. B. Price, M.P.

1. What is the total cost of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the province of New Brunswick?

2. How many officers and how many men are

employed on the force in that province?

1. $1831,961.23.

2. Officers 8

Non-commissioned officers and constables 102

3. Special constables 12

. 122 Note.-Of the above mentioned special constables, 8 are members of the marine section, employed on preventive service vessels.