Mr. TAYLOR asked : (Chief Opposition Whip; Whip of the Conservative Party (1867-1942))
Conservative (1867-1942)
1. Was the sum of $451.23, as shown in 'he Auditor General's report for the year ending June 30th, 1901, page D-60, paid to A. P. Hill-house, Bondville, P.Q., for the following articles and services, viz. :-
Chickens, 240 at 27 cents, 200 at 28 cents ; grain, 5,196 pounds at $1.22 per ewt.; sundry feed, $6.94 [DOT] milk, 2,845 pounds at 15 cents per cwt.; eggs, $35.98 ; tallow. 65 pounds at 5 cents; oil. $10.16; 3 cans, 85 cents, 4 pails, $1.20; nails, $1.50 ; lumber, 78 cents ; 6 feeding troughs, $4 ;
3 egg cases, SO cents ; paint, $4.87 ; wire, $1.25 ; sundries, $6.19 ; freight charges, $19.10 ; cartage, $1.50 ; telegrams, 75 cents ; telephones; $1.55 ; paid to pluckers, $29.25 ; labourers, $68 ; for care of chickens, $54.75 ; buyer of chickens, $14.
2. Is 1he amount on page D-6S, of the said Auditor General's report, viz., Bondville, $212.21, all that was received for the sale of said eggs and ch'ckens ?
3. If not, where is the balance shown as having been received, in said Auditor General's report ?
Subtopic: BOER IMMIGRATION.