1. When were last tenders called for rural mail route Aspen and Caledonia via New Town, Guys-borough county, Nova Scotia?

2. When were tenders received, giving (a) name of tenderers; (b) amount of each tender?

3. Who held the previous contract, stating amount?

4. To whom has contract been let, stating amount?

Mr. Black (Cumberland):

There are some inquiries outstanding, and I wish the minister would answer them. One inquiry had special reference to Nova Scotia and another to Saskatchewan. I think there are some others outstanding.

Mr. Black (Cumberland):

I see that fees up to $50 per day are being provided for the remuneration of the members of the council. Under these circumstances that would seem to me to be a rather excessive allowance. I think most members would agree that if the commissioners have to travel any distance they should be reimbursed for their out of pocket expenses, but it would appear to me that $50 a day is excessive.

Mr. Black (Cumberland):

Where is the present seat of government for the territory?

Mr. Black (Cumberland):

Before this section is passed I should like to get confirmation of this fact. As I understand it these building materials, such as brick, plaster, lumber, paint, glass and furnaces, which are important materials, have not been subject to sales

Excise Tax Act

tax in the past. There is no change in this schedule?