Mr. SPEAKER:

I have the honour to inform the house that a message has been received from the Senate acquainting this house that the Senate do not insist upon its amendment in lieu of its first amendment made to Bill 71, an act to amend the criminal code, but do insist upon its first, second and third amendments originally made to the bill, for the following reasons:

1. Because the provisions of subsection (3) of clause 3 involve a principle which may not be advisable to sanction in an act of parliament.

2. This amendment is consequential.

3. Because the words struck out should never have been included.

1. What was the total number of new war disability pensions awarded during each of the fiscal years (a) 1931-32; and (b) 1932-33?

2. What is the total annual expenditure involved by reason of these new pension awards during each of the periods stated?

3. In how many cases were decreases made

in existing war disability pensions during each of the above fiscal years? _

4. By how much was our annual expenditure decreased by reason of the above mentioned decreases in pension?

5. In how many cases were increases made in existing war disability pensions during each of the above fiscal years?

6. By how much was our annual expenditure increased by reason of the above mentioned increases in pension?

7. In how many cases was the payment of a war disability pension stopped entirely during each of the above fiscal years by reason of (ad cancellation; (b) death?

8. By how much was our annual expenditure decreased by reason of pension payments having ceased in each of the above classes?

Mr. MaoLAREN:

1. 1931-32, 3,091; 1932-33, 1,912.

2. 1931-32, $552,256; 1932-33, 8347,727.

3. 1931-32, 791; 1932-33, 2,129.

4. 1931-32, $162,343; 1932-33, $470,923.

5. 1931-32, 4,023; 1932-33, 2,865.

6. 1931-32, $780,692; 1932-33, $558,023.

7. 1931-32, (a) 305; (b) 845; 1932-33, (a) 529; (b) 874.

8. 1931-32, (a) $49,721; (b) $563,558; 1932-33, (a) $104,718; (b) $545,183.

1. What are the respective percentages of reversal decisions by the pension appeal court of each member of the pension tribunal?

2. In considering the appointment of any members of the pension tribunal to the suggested pension reorganization, is it the intention of the government to take into account the percentage of unsound decisions rendered in the past by these commissions?

1. No statistical percentages of reversals of decisions have been kept.

2. In making all appointments due consideration is given to the possession of the proper qualifications.

1. Was an application made in 1930 to the Minister of Public Works for a special grant in connection with the construction of the Bearbrook municipal drain in the township of Cumberland?

2. If so, by whom?

3. Have similar applications been made between January 1, 1921, and December 31, 1930?

4. If so, by whom?

5. What answer was given to each application?

Questions

1. Yes.

2. A. Goulet, M.P.

3 and 4. Yes, one from Mr. W. E. Faubert of Leonard, Ont., which was forwarded by the Honourable Chas. Murphy, in 1923.

5. The answer given to the Honourable Mr. Murphy was that the improvements requested pertained either to the provincial government or the municipality. The estimates for 193031 did not include any provision for this work.

1. Annual licences to CHRC have been granted since April 1, 1926. The last licence is dated April 1, 1933, and expires October 31, 1933.

2. No complaints have been lodged with the Marine department. I am unable to state at this time what licences will be granted when the present ones expire.

1. Has any person been appointed to inspect the hay shipped as fodder for the cattle shipped at the port of Montreal to United Kingdom?

2. If so, what is his name?

3. Who signed his appointment and what is his salary?

4. When was he appointed, and what are his instructions and prerogatives?

1. The inspectors of live stock shipments at Montreal are required by the regulations respecting the shipping of live stock from Canada, approved by order in council dated the 3rd day of May, 1909, to satisfy themselves as to the quality and quantity of hay supplied as feed for cattle shipped for export.

2. James O'Grady, Hector Delorme.

3 and 4. Mr. O'Grady was appointed by order in council dated October 26, 1905; his salary is $1,620 per annum, less 10 per cent. Mr. Delorme was appointed by order in council dated January 9, 1903; his salary is $1,620 per annum, less 10 per cent.

Their duties and powers are as defined in the regulations respecting the shipping of live stock from Canada.

1. Did the Minister of National Revenue recently authorize the purchase or construction of another boat for use of the preventive

service ?

2. On what date were tenders asked for in this connection?

3. How many tenders were received?

4. What was the price in each ease?

5. To whom was the tender awarded?