June 8, 1908 (10th Parliament, 4th Session)

1. $5,500.
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2. $5,450. 3. $5,942.71. RIMOUSKI COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS. Hr. MONK-by Mr. W. J. Roche-asked: 1. What sums have been voted by the parliament of Canada for public works in the county of Rimouski, province of Quebec, except for the Intercolonial Railway, during the years 1900 and 1907, inclusive? [DOT] sums have actually been expended in the said county for public'works, with the exception of the Intercolonial Railway, during the said years above-mentioned? Hon. WM. PUGSLEY (Minister of Public Works) : 1 and 2. ,r Appropria- Expendi-Years- tion. ture. Jdic Harbour- 1899- 1900 $ 1,500 J900J 6,500 $ 1,541 39 1901- 2 5,400 1902- 3 2,500 1,043 78 1903- 4 1 58 1904- 5 5,000 5,044 59 1905- 6 5,000 4,490 23 4906-7 5,000 5,969 64 Father Point- 1900- 1 5,000 3,402 13 1901- 2 15,000 625 77 1902- 3 25,000 22,355 85 1903- 4 61,000 39,162 26 1904- 5 40,000 22,115 58 1905- 6 30,175 30,166 52 1906- 7 8,000 7,387 95 Pointe des Grands Meoliins- 1903- 4 5,000 1904- 5 15,000 3,597 36 1905- 6 20,000 727 58 1906- 7 20,000 291 56 Les Boules, wharf- 1900- 1 5,000 2,352 73 1901- 2 ,10,000 1 81 Matane, wharf- 1899- 1900 4,000 239 70 1900- 4 4,000 3,951 08 1901- 2 4,000 1,411 09 1902- 3 9 00 1903- 4 4,500 2,973 34 . 1904-5 2,000 1,878 36 Rimouski harbour- 18994900 2,500 2,499 67 1900- 1 10,300 7,514 19 1901- 2 2,505 32 1902- 3 1,323 32 1903- 4 50,000 27,236 75 1904- 5 30,000 26,576 49 1905- 6 30,000 31,081 03 1906- 7 21,100 38,474 11 Rimouski post office and custom house- 18994900 17 00 19004 2 68 1901- 2 8 55 1902- 3 29 18 1903- 4 119 08 1904- 5 25 64 1905- 6 26 40 1906- 7 1,200 445 86 Riviere Blanche, wharf- 1901- 2 792 86 1902- 3 750 750 00 1905- 6 1,000 999 83 1906- 7 1,500 1,499 97 THE LEE-ENPIELD RIFLE. Mr. SAM. HUGHES-by Mr. W. J. Roche-asked : 1. Is the government aware that within the last two weeks on the Rockliffe range, a Lee-Enfield rifle bolt blew back, inflicting an injury on Lieutenant Wolseley, of Ottawa? 2. Is it the intention of the government to call in all the Lee-Enfield rifles issued, owing to the number of serious and fatal accidents arising from the use of that weapon? Hon. Sir FREDERICK BORDEN (Minister of Militia and Defence): 1. On May 9 last at Rockliffe, Ont., [DOT]while target shooting the bolt of a Lee-En-fleld rifle, in the hands of Lieut. Wolseley, 43rd Regiment, blew back inflicting upon him slight injuries. 2. It is not the intention of the government to call in all the Lee-Enfield rifles issued at the present time. WHARF AT LAKE MEGANTIC Mr. AMES asked : 1. Is the government constructing a wharf in the county of Beauce at the point where lake Megantic discharges into the Chaudiere river? If so, what expenditure has already been made in this connection and what work accomplished? 2. Who has been the inspector of said work ? 3. At what rate per day has he been paid, and for how many days' service? Hon. WM. PUGSLEY (Minister of Public Works) : 1. (a) Yes. (b) $970.07. <c) The crib substructure supporting outer pier was sunk in place and fully ballasted and the stone approach about one third done. 2. P. H. Renaud. 3. At $2.50 per working day. He was paid for 45 days covering all services to-31st March, 1908. TORONTO HARBOUR CONTRACT. Mr. KEMP asked : 1. What is the amount of the contract for the new western entrance to Toronto harbour? 2. Was there any provision in the contract that Canadian timber or lumber should be use in the work ? 3. Is it the intention of the contractor to use timber or lumber made in the United States ? Hon. WM. PUGSLEY (Minister of Public Works) : 1. $495,000. 2. No. 3. Department is not aware what the intentions of the contractor are ; timber supplied must have approval of the resident engineer. *