March 18, 1901 (9th Parliament, 1st Session)

1. John Joseph Holland is the contractor for the mail service between Alliston and Rosemont.
2. The contract at present in operation began on the 1st April, 1897, and terminates on the 31st March, instant. This contract was renewed with Mr. Holland for four years from 1st April proximo on the same terms and conditions.
3. Tenders were invited in 1897, due to be opened on the 19th February of that year. Two were received, from J. J. Holland at $231.75 a year, and from J. H. Johnston at $23S a year. Mr. Holland's offer being the lower was accepted, and a contract made with him at that rate. This is the contract now in operation. The former rate was $238 a year.