April 1, 1910 (11th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Mr. PUGSLEY.

When he was working on the dredge 'Naskusp', at Revelstoke, he received such injury to his arm that it had to be amputated. On the occasion of the same accident Captain Baker lost his life. It occurred whilst the crew of the dredge were installing a new main guy line. Of course, the question arose as to whether there was liability on the part of the government and on looking into the whole case and after consulting with the deputy minister and the chief engineer I decided that it would be right to compensate this man to the extent of $1,000.