Some hon. MEMBERS:
Hear, hear.
Hon. HUGH GUTHRIE (Minister of Justice) presented the third report of the special committee to which was referred Bill No. 115, respecting the election of members of the House of Commons.
Hon. R. C. MATTHEWS (Minister of National Revenue) moved for leave to introduce Bill No. 125, to amend the Customs Tariff. He said: I beg to ask leave to introduce a short bill, a bill to amend section 6 of the customs tariff, by adding a new subsection to be called subsection 2A, by which the governor in council may order that excise duties or excise taxes may be disregarded in estimating the market value for purposes of special or dumping duties on goods imported from certain specified countries, which are entitled to entry under the general tariff.
Hear, hear.
Mr. MACKENZIE KING:
Another election sign.
Mr. CASGRAIN:
The elections are coming.
Mr. McINTOSH:
Dissolution is on the horizon.
Motion agreed to and bill read the first time.
Mr. SPEAKER:
When shall said bill be read a second time?
Mr. MACKENZIE KING:
I presume this is the measure referred to by the Prime Minister.
Mr. BENNETT:
This is the complementary measure, and unless it was passed the bill which was introduced yesterday and which stands on the order paper would not effect the purposes intended. This is a complementary section in the customs tariff to the amendment made in the Customs Act.
Mr. MACKENZIE KING:
The Prime Minister referred to this matter yesterday and I see no reason why it should not be given second reading now.
Mr. MATTHEWS moved the second reading of Bill No. 125, to amend the Customs Tariff.
Motion agreed to and bill read the second time.
On the orders of the day:
Hon. IAN MACKENZIE (Vancouver Centre):
Mr. Speaker, may I ask the Prime Minister when he intends to bring in amendments to the Pension Act, and if we could have some information in regard to it.
Right Hon. R. B. BENNETT (Prime
Minister): It might not be necessary to in-
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troduce other than a very formal half dozen words. It is hoped that that is all that may be necessary. I will be able, I trust, before the house rises this evening to let the hon. gentleman know.
On the orders of the day:
Mr. H. A. MULLINS (Marquette):
Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of privilege. The Toronto Globe of Wednesday, June 27, carries the following headline: "Nickle exposes Cook's Tour prison visit," and my name appears throughout the article. I wish to say that I was not conducted on a Cook's tour. I had my perfect freedom inside the walls of the penitentiary. Further I want to say the article suggests that I am related to General Ormond. I deny that I am in any way related to him, and I wish to make that denial on the floor of this house. The statement I made on the floor of the house when on a former occasion the hon. member for Winnipeg North Centre (Mr. Woodsworth) was speaking, in regard to dishes which were used, was and is absolutely correct.