The MINISTER OF MARINE AND FISHERIES (Hon. James Sutherland).
1. There has been handled by the government elevator at St. John in the year ended 31st December, 1901, 146,087 bushels of wheat. No grain or other produce was handled by the government elevator at Halifax between 1st January, 1901, and 1st January, 1902.
2. There are no direct revenues from the elevators; the elevator charges are included in the through rates for carrying the grain. The cost of running and caring for the St. John elevator was $4,989.93, and the Halifax elevator $2,016.50, up to January 31st, 1902.
Topic: QUESTIONS.
Subtopic: GOVERNMENT ELEVATORS, ST. JOHN AND HALIFAX.
Subtopic: GOVERNMENT ELEVATORS, ST. JOHN AND HALIFAX.