Mr. S. W. JACOBS (Cartier) moved:

That the petition of Joseph Paul George Marcoux and the petition of Adjutor St. Jean, presented on the eleventh instant, each praying for a bill of divorce, be referred, together with the report of the clerk of petitions thereon, to the standing committee on standing orders for the purpose of considering the suspension of standing orders 92 and 93 (3) (a) and (c) in relation thereto.

1. When will the new federal building at Hamilton be ready for occupancy?

2. When do the leases expire on the several buildings now housing the various federal departments at Hamilton?

3. What rentals are being paid for the following buildings at Hamilton: (a) the Lennox building; (b) the McPherson building?

1. It is expected the building will be ready for occupancy August 15, 1936.

2. Lease expires

Space in Canadian National railway station (Post Office) August 1, 1936

Jolley Motor Garage (radio car) August 1, 1937

Lennox building, 16-22 King St. East- (Taxation Offices) On one month's notice

Duffield building (Post Office and Customs) April 1, 1938

41 Stuart St. (National Defence) August 1, 1940

Commercial Club (Trade and Commerce and Immigration) December 1, 1937

Bruce building (Trade and Commerce) October 1, 1936

Pigott building (Labour) On one month's notice

Pigott building (Radio and Pensions and National Health) On one month's notice

Pigott building (Fruit Inspector, Agriculture Department) July, 1, 1936

Leavitt building (Department of Pensions and National Health).. July 27, 1936 242-246 James St. North (National Defence) September 1, 1936

3. (a) Lennox building, rental $9,900 per annum; (b) McPherson (Duffield) building, rental, $20,000 per annum.

1. What sum was expended on the experimental fox station at Summerside, Prince Edward Island, in the fiscal year 1935-36?

2. How many breeding foxes were on the ranch at the 31st of March, 1936?

3. How many foxes were raised on the ranch in the fiscal years ending the 31st of March, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936?

4. How many fox pelts were sold in the fiscal years 1934-35 and 1935-36, and what was the average price received therefor?

5. How many men were employed on the ranch in the fiscal years ending the 31st of March, 1935, and the 31st of March, 1936?

6. Have any additional men been employed on the ranch since the 1st day of January, 1936?

Questions

7. If so, whom, when, at what salary, and for what periods?

1. Experimental Farms vote, $14,921.67; Public Works Construction Act, $1,748.96.

2. 103.

3. 1933, 43; 1934, 77; 1935, 98; 1936, 171.

4. Total pelt crop 1934-35, 52, with average price $39.88-sold in fiscal year 1935-36. Total pelt crop 1935-36, 80, with average price of those already sold $37.61.

5. March, 31, 1935-3 full time unclassified men, 7 temporarily on construction work. March 31, 1936-3 full time unclassified men, 6 temporarily on construction work.

6. Two additional labourers and 1 graduate assistant.

7. C. Barlow-April 21, 30 cents per hour; R. Silliphant-May 1, 35 cents per hour; W. R. Inman, May 1, 50 cents per hour.

1. Is Crab Island (L'lle Rosalie) situated in the Ottawa river near Montebello, a part of the province of Ontario or of the province of Quebec, and, in either case, for what reason?

2. Was there a lighthouse or a light on this island, as an aid to navigation, under the jurisdiction of the dominion government?

3. If so, in what year was it erected?

4. Who was the lightkeeper on January 1, 1936?

5. Was the lightkeeper a temporary or permanent employee?

6. Has he been dismissed from his position, and, if so, for what reasons, and who recommended his dismissal?

7. Who has been appointed his successor, and upon whose recommendation?

1. Crab Island (L'lle Rosalie) is part of Ontario, being on the Ontario side of the boundary.

2. Yes.

3. 1912.

4. Alphonse Seguin.

5. Permanent.

6. No, he died.

7. Temporary arrangement only in effect. Civil Service Commission have been asked to make an appointment.

1. Has one J. J. Martin a contract for carrying mail between Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and Steep Creek post office?

2. How often is the mail delivered?

3. What amount is paid for this service?

4. Were changes in regard to Steep Creek, Fanford and Saskatchewan Forks post offices made at the request of the said J. J. Martin?

1. Yes.

2. Twice per week.

3. $449.

4. No.