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Subject Index 735 Please Note: Index entries always refer to Frederick Alderdice as “Prime Minister”, despite the fact that the text occasionally identifies him as “Mr. Alderdice.” Index entries always refer to F. Gordon Bradley as “Leader of the Opposition”, despite the fact that the text sometimes refers to him as “Mr. Bradley.” The Subject Index sorts entries by topic, and usually includes the name of the Member (House of Assembly or Legislative Council) who spoke on that topic. The Speaker Index, which follows the Subject Index, sorts entries by the name of the Member who spoke on a given topic.

Subject Index 736 A note concerning bills: Several examples of bill entries for 1933 appear incomplete in the index, since they did not proceed through passage in Legislative Council. If a step in the process of a bill’s passage was not noted in the 1933 debates, it does not occur in the index.

That was the case for these following entries: Excise Import Duties Act (cap. 58) House of Assembly notice of motion first reading second reading Fire Insurance Companies Act (cap.?) Legislative Council third reading assent House of Assembly Emolument Act (cap. 1) House of Assembly notice of motion first reading Insolvency Act (cap. ?) House of Assembly committee third reading assent Legislative Council all stages of bill Labrador Lands Act (cap. 34) House of Assembly notice of motion first reading Municipal Agreement Act (cap. 14) Legislative Council all stages except assent Temporary Loan Act, 1933 (cap. 65) House of Assembly committee

Subject Index 737 A Abandoned Lands Act (cap. 45) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 210 first reading, 215 second reading deferred, 222 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 227 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 226–227 Prime Minister, 227 committee Attorney General, 259–260 Leader of the Opposition, 259, 260 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 260 third reading, 261 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 625 first reading, 629 second reading, 630 third reading, 642 assented to, 688 Abbott, William Henry biography, 711 able-bodied relief. see relief Accident Insurance Act (cap. 20) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 26 first reading, 29 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 38 Prime Minister, 38 committee Prime Minister, 58 third reading, 58 assented to, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill President, 567 first reading, 567 second reading, 572 committee, 574 third reading, 578 assented to, 610 Addresses.

See also Speech from the Throne constitutional and financial condition of country and proposed measures to deal with same—Address to His Majesty the King House of Assembly moved Prime Minister, 491 amendment moved Prime Minister, 501 committee Leader of the Opposition, 508–515, 519–520 Minister of Justice, 516–519 Prime Minister, 501–508 amendment moved Leader of the Opposition, 515, 519, 520 address, 520–522 carried, 522 assent to transmit address to the King, 527 Legislative Council message received that House passed resolution, 696 resolution that Address be presented to His Majesty the King address, 696–698 moved McNamara, 698–699 seconded Bennett, 699 debate Job, 699–700 Kean, 700–701 concurrence, 701 assented to Governor, 702 prorogation Governor, 483–484, 545, 689–690, 707 Speaker expression of gratitude for honour conferred Speaker, 7 Adjournment.

See Motions agriculture decline in vegetable production Prime Minister, 25 link to financial crisis

Subject Index 738 Mosdell, 70 need for local food production Earle, 15 Governor, 11 Leader of the Opposition, 23 Newfoundland's third greatest industry Halley, 20 potatoes, duty at Bell Island Minister of Justice, 265 potatoes, production decline Mosdell, 70 role in disease prevention Mosdell, 71 seed potatoes, insufficient supply of Leader of the Opposition, 64 seed potatoes, need for storage of Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 63 seed potatoes, non-political distribution of Prime Minister, 65 tropical fruits in Corner Brook Leader of the Opposition, 73 Agriculture and Mines Act (cap. 30) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 26 first reading, 29 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 38 Prime Minister, 38 committee Leader of the Opposition, 53 third reading, 53 assented to, 85 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 563 first reading, 563 second reading McNamara, 566 committee, 572 third reading, 573 assented to, 577 Agriculture Societies Act (cap. 36) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 27 first reading, 29 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 63–64 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 61– 63 Prime Minister, 64–65 committee Browne, 72, 73 Leader of the Opposition, 71, 73 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 72, 73–74 Mosdell, 70–71, 72, 74 Prime Minister, 71 third reading, 74 assented to, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 568, 572 first reading, 568, 572 second reading McNamara, 576 committee Bennett, 579 Cook, 579 Currie, 579 President, 579 third reading, 582 assented to, 609 Alcoholic Liquors Act (cap. 19) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 100 first reading, 136 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 169–170 Minister of Justice, 167–169, 184 committee Byrne, 191 Gear, 185–186 Gray, 185 Leader of the Opposition, 173–175, 176–177, 183–184, 184–185, 188, 190, 191 Lewis, 188–190 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 173, 182, 187 Minister of Justice, 175–176, 177, 181– 183, 188, 193 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 186– 187 Minister of Public Works, 187–188 Prime Minister, 190 Secretary of State, 187

Subject Index 739 Whiteley, 190–191 Winter, 191 amendment (moved) Leader of the Opposition, 191 third reading, 194 amendments recommended by Legislative Council receipt of, 285–286 amendments recommended by Legislative Council first reading, 286 second reading, further amendments Byrne, 296 Leader of the Opposition, 295 Minister of Justice, 294–295, 295– 296 Prime Minister, 295, 296 Secretary of State, 295 Legislative Council requests both Houses to appoint Select Committees to confer Speaker, 312 House of Assembly appoints Select Committee to confer with that of Legislative Council, 312 leave for House of Assembly Select Committee to sit during Sessions (moved) Minister of Justice, 312 Joint Committee of both Houses report Secretary of State, 352 amendment recommended by Legislative Council receipt and first reading, 390 amendment recommended by Legislative Council second reading, 390 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 602 first reading, 602 second reading Bennett, 615–616 Currie, 606 McNamara, 606–607, 615 committee, 619, 621 Currie, 611, 615, 616 Gibbs, 611, 616 Job, 617 Kean, 617 Leader of Government, 611 McNamara, 617 Monroe, 616 amendment—sec. 24 (moved) Currie, 615 amendment (defeated), 616 amendment—sec. 24c (moved) Currie, 616 amendment—sec. 24c (carried), 616 amendment (moved) Currie, 616 amendment (seconded) Macpherson, 616 amendment (moved) Job, 616 amendment (carried), 616 third reading, 624 House agrees with Council's amendments and proposes further amendments, 649 Select Committee appointed to confer with Select Committee of House on said amendments Ayre, 655, 656 Cook, 655, 656 Currie, 655, 656 Job, 656 Kean, 655 Macpherson, 655 McNamara, 656 Ryan, 655, 656 Select Committee of House appointed to confer with Select Committee of Council on said amendments President, 663 Report of Joint Select Committee McNamara, 664–665 bill recommitted, 665 third reading, 665 House passed amendment agreed to by Joint Select Committee, 671 assented to, 688 Alderdice, Frederick Charles.

See Prime Minister Amulree report. See Newfoundland Royal Commission Andrews, Nathaniel biography, 725

Subject Index 740 Anglo-Newfoundland Development Co., Ltd (Timber) Act (cap. 38) legislation for protection of holdings— introduced Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 221 legislation for protection of holdings—Select Committee appointed Speaker, 221–222 legislation for protection of holdings—Select Committee report Walsh, 229 House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 210 first reading, 229 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 267–268 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 267, 268 referred to Select Committee, 267 Select Committee report Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 275 committee, 275–276 third reading, 276 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 641 first reading, 641 second reading McNamara, 644 committee Currie, 653–654 Gibbs, 645–647, 652–653 Job, 653 Kean, 653 Macpherson, 653–654 McNamara, 650–652 Murphy, 647, 653 President, 653 committee deferred, 657 committee Bartlett, 662 Bennett, 662 Cook, 662 Job, 661–662 Kean, 662 McNamara, 660 President, 662 third reading, 664 assented to, 688 Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company misrepresentation of legislation in The Daily News Leader of the Opposition, 305–307 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 305, 308 Minister of Justice, 307–308 Speaker, 307 Archibald, Frank C. biography, 711 Auditing Public Accounts Act (cap. 60) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 221–222 first reading, 225 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 268, 269 Prime Minister, 268–269 committee Leader of the Opposition, 276–277, 278 Prime Minister, 277, 278, 289 third reading Prime Minister, 290 assent 482-483, 290 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill 648 first reading, 648 second reading, 654 third reading, 660 assented to, 688 Auditor General Revenue and Appropriation accounts report tabled Prime Minister, 34 salary issues Leader of the Opposition, 343 Ayre, Charles Pascoe biography, 725 Ayre, James Stewart biography, 711 B Bank of Canada Loan Act (cap. 67) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 275

Subject Index 741 committee Minister of Finance, 275 first reading, 284 second reading, 284 committee, 284–285 third reading, 285 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 648 first reading, 648 second reading, 654 committee Andrews, 658 Currie, 658 Job, 657 McNamara, 658 third reading, 660 assented to, 688 Barnes, Arthur biography, 711–712 Bartlett, George A. biography, 725 leave of absence from Legislative Council President, 558 Bay of Islands Board of Trade correspondence tabled Speaker, 534 Bay of Islands Steamship Service request for continued service Leader of the Opposition, 46–47 Bell Island dogs harmful to sheep Browne, 57 Bennett, Frank biography, 712 Bennett, Richard Bedford (Prime Minister of Canada, 1930-1935) assistance in 1931 Prime Minister, 24 idea for Imperial conference Prime Minister, 364 Bennett, Sir John Robert biography, 725 leave of absence from Legislative Council President, 680 Bills (titles).

See also individual bill headings Abandoned Lands Act (cap. 45) Agriculture and Mines Act (cap. 30) Agriculture Societies Act (cap. 36) Alcoholic Liquors Act (cap. 19) Anglo-Newfoundland Development Co., Ltd (Timber) Act (cap. 38) Auditing Public Accounts Act (cap. 60) Bank of Canada Loan Act (cap. 67) British Government Loan Act (cap. 66) Continental Distillery Act (cap. 5) Crown Lands Act (cap. 31) Crown Lands Amendment Act (cap. 32) Customs Act, 1933 (cap. 57) Dept. of Labour Act (cap. 47) Election Act, 1933 (cap. 15) Excise Import Duties Act (cap. 58) Export Marine Shell Act (cap. 52) Fertilizers Act (cap. 39) Fish Culling Act (cap. 50) Fishery Supplies Act (cap. 51) Forest Fires Act (cap. 35) Game and Inland Fisheries Act Gander Valley Power and Paper Act (cap. 42) Government Lands Act (cap. 44) Grand Bank Harbour Act (cap. 53) Great Lakes Newfoundland Atlantic Co.

Act (cap. 6) Health and Public Welfare Act (cap. 17) House of Assembly Emolument Act (cap. 1) Income Tax Act (cap. 61) Indemnity Act Innkeepers Act (cap. 18) Insolvency Act International Power and Paper Company Limited Act Judicature Act (cap. 18) Justices Act (cap. 23) Keeping of Dogs Act (cap. 16) Labrador Lands Act (cap. 34) Labrador Mining Act (cap. 33) Livestock Pedigree Act (cap. 40) Loan Act,

An Act to Amend (cap. 68) Local Government Act (cap. 29) Logging Act (cap. 37) Lotteries Act (cap. 26) Marine and Fisheries Act (cap. 48) Memorial University Act (cap. 8) Municipal Agreement Act (cap. 14) Newfoundland Hotel Act (cap. 9) North West Products Co. Ltd. Act (cap. 3) Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Co. Act (cap. 41) Pitprops Export Act (cap. 46) Postal and Telegraph Service Act (cap. 56)

Subject Index 742 Public Service Act (cap. 70) Public Utilities Commission Act (cap. 10) Public Works Act (cap. 27) Registration of Deeds Act (cap. 24) Retiring Allowances Act (cap. 63) Revenue Act, 1925,

An Act to further amend Salt Codfish Act (cap. 49) Securities on the Credit of the Dominion Act Shipbuilding Act (cap. 54) Shooting Range Act (cap. 12) St. John's Gas Light Co. Act (cap. 4) St. John's Municipal Act, 1921-1931,

An Act to Amend (cap. 13) Subsidized Institutions Act (cap. 55)

Summary Jurisdiction Act (cap. 22) Supplementary Supply Act Supply Act (cap. ) Tax on Goods Act (cap. 59) Temporary Loan Act, 1933 (cap. 65) Tourist Commission Act (cap. 11) Trustees Act (cap. 25) United Cold Storage Act (cap. 7) War Pensions 1922 (Amendment) Act (cap. 64) War Pensions Act, 1933 (cap. 62) William Ashbourne Timber Act (cap. 43) Bindon, James A. biography, 712 Black Rod.

See Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod blueberry industry hopes for revival of Bennett, 556 Board of Agriculture history of Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 61–62 Board of Liquor Control 1932 report tabled McNamara, 564 Prime Minister, 28 Bond, Sir Robert incident during 1908 general election Whiteley, 488 model farm, 238 Bondurant, Captain Leader of the Opposition, 148 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 144, 145, 146, 147 bootlegging prevention of Prime Minister, 81 Bradley, Frederick Gordon.

See Leader of the Opposition British Government Loan Act (cap. 66) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Finance and Customs, 402 committee, 409 first reading, 409 second reading, 409 committee, 409 third reading, 409 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 677 first reading, 677 second reading, 677 committee, 677 third reading, 677 assented to, 689 Brown, Kenneth M. biography, 713 Browne , William J. biography, 713 budget notice of motion Prime Minister, 350 speech Prime Minister, 365–377 Bureau of Education annual report 1931-1932 tabled McNamara, 635 Prime Minister, 262 estimates Prime Minister, 323–324, 337, 358 (carried), 361 by-election Governor's comments on Leader of the Opposition, 104 trends of Leader of the Opposition, 22 Byrne, Gerald G. biography, 713 C Campbell, Dr.

Alexander biography, 713 caplin

Subject Index 743 regulations in Bitters Cove and New Perlican Mitchell, 300 Cashin, Peter J. biography, 714 Cashin, Sir Michael Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 530 Chaucer, Geoffrey quoted Earle, 15 Church of England Superintendent of Education report tabled McNamara, 620 Prime Minister, 219 Clarenville Light and Power Co.

Act (cap. 2) permission to install hydro-electric plant at Shoal Harbour—Select Committee appointed Prime Minister, 212 permission to install hydro-electric plant at Shoal Harbour—Select Committee report Secretary of State, 218–219 House of Assembly first reading, 219 referred to Select Committee, 219 Select Committee appointed, 219 committee Prime Minister, 230 Secretary of State, 230 Select Committee report Secretary of State, 257 third reading, 257 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 625 first reading, 629 second reading Currie, 630–631 second reading deferred, 631 committee, 639 third reading, 642 assented to, 688 co-operative movement suggestion for fishermen and merchants Leader of the Opposition, 126 Coaker, Sir William biography, 714 letter regarding Commission of Government Leader of the Opposition, 514 Prime Minister, 506 coal exchange of pitwood for Governor, 11 Secretary of State, 40–41 necessity for railways Halley, 21 Prime Minister, 25 Coal Trade Act notice of motion Prime Minister, 402 first reading, 412 withdrawn from Order Paper, 466–467 cod belief that conditions would improve Prime Minister, 24 Brazilian market increased Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 263 change in fishery rules and regulations Earle, 28 cod liver oil market anticipated Prime Minister, 364 competitors' cure superior Earle, 16 cooperation of fishermen needed for clean fish Whiteley, 240 culling and standardization of fish Earle, 16, 202 Governor, 10 Leader of the Opposition, 22–23, 124 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 221 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 98–99, 121 Minister of Public Works, 221 Prime Minister, 99 Secretary of State, 99 danger of pitting fishermen against merchants Secretary of State, 135 decline in markets Earle, 15–16 Halley, 20 Leader of the Opposition, 242 decreased profits for exporters Earle, 16 factory employment for cod liver oil Earle, 14 fishery regulations

(1920) Leader of the Opposition, 125 Whiteley, 235

Subject Index 744 fishery rules Shea, 34, 57 fresh fish development Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 262 history of fishery management Leader of the Opposition, 123–124 Iceland's cost for salt Prime Minister, 248 Iceland's expanded markets Earle, 241 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 263 Prime Minister, 246 Iceland's methods Monroe, 628 Iceland's standardized brand Leader of the Opposition, 243 Labrador fishery decline Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 253 merchants' profits Leader of the Opposition, 126 Salt Codfish Exportation Board appointment Earle, 16 shipments to Martinique via St.

Pierre Prime Minister, 95 Society of United Fishermen want cull and standardization Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 98–99 Prime Minister, 99 superiority to Iceland fish Prime Minister, 24 tal qual system Leader of the Opposition, 124, 243 McNamara, 625–626 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 252 wariness of exporting merchants Leader of the Opposition, 23 Commission of Government alternatives to Lewis, 541 constitutional status for Newfoundland Leader of the Opposition, 513–514 favourable response from Grand Lodge Leader of the Opposition, 494 lack of alternatives to Minister of Justice, 518 Secretary of State, 543 negative response from Newfoundland Association of Toronto Leader of the Opposition, 494 not a voice of people Leader of the Opposition, 512–513 opposing haste in decision for Leader of the Opposition, 495 plea for people's voice regarding Leader of the Opposition, 515 Sir William Coaker's letter regarding Leader of the Opposition, 514 Prime Minister, 506 Commission of Internal Economy appointment of commissioners Governor, 33 President, 562–563, 695 Speaker, 491 report tabled Secretary of State, 96 Commissioner for Newfoundland in London report concerning Newfoundland's stand at the British Industries Fair tabled Prime Minister, 83 Commissioner of Lunacy 1932 report tabled Secretary of State, 27 confederation in Newfoundland Royal Commission report Leader of the Opposition, 514 Conflict of interest Alderdice as shareholder in Tobacco Factory Leader of the Opposition, 444–445 Minister of Justice, 442–443 Prime Minister, 425 constitutional and financial condition of country and proposed measures to deal with same Address to His Majesty the King on Commission of Government moved Prime Minister, 491 amendment moved Prime Minister, 501 Committee Leader of the Opposition, 508–515, 519–520 Minister of Justice, 516–519 Prime Minister, 501–508 amendment moved Leader of the Opposition, 515, 519, 520 motion (carried), 520 address, 520–522 carried, 522 assent to transmit address to the King, 527

Subject Index 745 Continental Distillery Act (cap. 5) Continental Distilleries Limited to build and operate factory—petition Winter, 312 Continental Distilleries Limited to build and operate factory Select Committee appointed Winter, 312 House of Assembly first reading, 352 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 380 Minister of Justice, 380 Speaker, 380 Winter, 380–382 Select Committee appointed Speaker, 382 committee to consider financial clauses, 391 committee report Winter, 431 Committee of the Whole Winter, 431 third reading, 432 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, 480 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 677 first reading, 678 second reading Andrews, 679 Ayre, 679 Cook, 679 Currie, 678 Davey, 679 Kean, 678–679 Monroe, 678 committee, 682 amendment—division (defeated), 682 third reading, 682 House concurs with Council's amendment, 687 assented to, 689 Cook, Sir Tasker biography, 726 Council of Higher Education Report of Examinations 1932, tabled Prime Minister, 150 Crosbie, Sir John C. tributes former Member of House of Assembly expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 12 expression of regret seconded Bradley, 12 Crown Lands reports and returns for 1932 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 82 Crown Lands Act (cap. 31) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 28 first reading, 34 second reading, 119 committee Browne, 153 Leader of the Opposition, 152, 153 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 152, 171–172 Prime Minister, 152–153 amendment (moved) Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 172 third reading, 172 assent, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 593 first reading, 594 second reading deferred, 597 second reading, 602 committee Job, 605 Leader of Government, 605 third reading, 605 assented to, 609 Crown Lands Amendment Act (cap. 32) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 391 first reading, 402 second reading, 402 committee, 435–436 third reading, 436 amendments recommended by Legislative Council—Sec. 1 Prime Minister, 477 amendments recommended by Legislative Council—Sec. 1—assented to, 477

Subject Index 746 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 677 first reading, 678 second reading, 678 committee President, 678 amendments, 681 third reading, 681 House concurs with Council amendment, 683 assented to, 689 Currie, John Stewart biography, 725–726 customs 1932 report of returns tabled Prime Minister, 28 amendment to legislation Abbott, 225 duty on seed potatoes at Bell Island Minister of Justice, 265 duty on tobacco Leader of the Opposition, 426 Minister of Justice, 443–446 Mitchell, 447 Customs Act, 1933 (cap. 57) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 26 first reading, 29 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 81 Prime Minister, 80–81 committee Browne, 87, 88, 91, 93, 94 Leader of the Opposition, 88, 92, 93, 94 Prime Minister, 87–88, 92, 93, 95 Whiteley, 95 third reading, 96 assent, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 584 first reading, 584 second reading McNamara, 586–587 committee Ayre, 589 Bennett, 588–589 Job, 588 Kean, 589 McNamara, 588 Pike, 589 third reading, 595 assented to, 610 D Davey, John biography, 726 debt assistance with interest payment Governor, 10 burden of interest-bearing loans Leader of the Opposition, 122 default Leader of the Opposition, 427 estimated interest on Prime Minister, 370 estimates of public debt Prime Minister, 322–323 reluctance to incur further Prime Minister, 322 statement regarding Prime Minister, 47 United Kingdom's assistance with Governor, 690 Monroe, 693 Prime Minister, 369, 429 Department of Agriculture 1932 reports tabled Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 82 estimates Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 358– 359 Prime Minister, 324, 338 (carried), 361 reconstruction of Earle, 14 Halley, 20 Department of Assessor 1932 report tabled McNamara, 564 Prime Minister, 28 estimates resolution—first reading, 402 resolution—second reading, 402 Department of Customs estimates

Subject Index 747 debate Prime Minister, 324, 338 resolution—carried, 395 resolution—first reading, 402 resolution—second reading, 402 Department of Finance estimates resolution—first reading, 392 resolution—second reading, 392 Department of Justice estimates, 340 Leader of the Opposition, 347–348, 349– 350, 353, 354 Minister of Justice, 348–349, 353 Minister of Labour, 357 Mitchell, 354–355, 356 Prime Minister, 323 Secretary of State, 355, 358 Starkes, 355–356, 358 (carried), 361 resolution—first reading, 377 resolution—second reading, 378 Department of Labour see also Dept. of Labour Act estimates debate Prime Minister, 325 resolution—carried, 325 resolution—first reading, 325 need for creation of Governor, 11 Department of Marine and Fisheries estimates debate Leader of the Opposition, 359–360, 382, 383 Minister of Justice, 359, 360, 382, 383 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 359, 360, 382, 383 Prime Minister, 360–361 resolution—first reading, 392 resolution—second reading, 392 report tabled Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 91, 202 Department of Mines estimates Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 358– 359 Prime Minister, 324, 338 (carried), 361 reconstruction of Earle, 14 Halley, 20 Department of Pensions estimates debate Leader of the Opposition, 294–395, 392 Minister of Justice, 392, 393–394 Prime Minister, 394 resolution—carried, 395 resolution—first reading, 395 Department of Posts and Telegraphs 1932 report tabled Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 83 estimates, 340 debate Leader of the Opposition, 387–389 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 385– 387, 388, 389 Prime Minister, 324, 389 resolution—first reading, 392 resolution—second reading, 392 resolution—carried, 392 Department of Public Works estimates debate Prime Minister, 324, 338 resolution—second reading, 402 Department of Secretary of State estimates, 340 Prime Minister, 337 resolution—first reading, 377 resolution—second reading, 378 Department of the Auditor General estimates Leader of the Opposition, 343–344, 345– 346 Minister of Justice, 344 Secretary of State, 345 depression.

See financial crisis Dept. of Labour Act (cap. 47) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 26 first reading, 29 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 37–38 Prime Minister, 36–37 committee Leader of the Opposition, 49, 50–51

Subject Index 748 Mitchell, 51 Prime Minister, 49–50, 51, 52 amendment (moved) Leader of the Opposition, 52 amendment (seconded) Starkes, 52 amendment—division (defeated), 52 third reading, 52 assent, 85 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 563 first reading, 563 second reading McNamara, 565–566 committee, 571 third reading, 573 assented to, 577 Division of Public Health estimates Prime Minister, 323, 337 Secretary of State, 347 resolution—first reading, 378 resolution—second reading, 378 Division of Public Welfare estimates resolution—first reading, 378 resolution—second reading, 378 Divisions adjournment amendment to extend—(defeated), 496 Continental Distillery Act (cap. 5) Legislative Council amendment—defeated, 682 Dept. of Labour Act (cap. 47) amendment (defeated), 52 House of Assembly Emolument Act (cap. 1) second reading (carried), 38–39 Lotteries Act (cap. 26) amendment—section 3(1) and 3(2)— division (defeated), 336 Revenue Act, 1925,

An Act to Further Amend (cap. 69) amendment to resolution (defeated), 450 adoption of original resolution (carried), 450 Speech from the Throne (second session) House of Assembly Motion to adopt report—amendment (defeated), 525 Motion to adopt report—original motion (carried), 525 St. John's Municipal Act, 1921-1931,

An Act to Amend (cap. 13)

Sec. 13 (defeated), 75 dogs. see also Keeping Dogs Act concern for Pilley's Island Starkes, 180 demand for Newfoundland dogs Macpherson, 576 harm to sheep on Bell Island Browne, 57 dole. See relief Downey, Joseph F. biography, 714 tributes former Member of House of Assembly expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 12 expression of regret seconded Leader of the Opposition, 12 duty.

See customs E Earle, Harold J. biography, 714–715 Earle, William biography, 715 Economic Consultation and Cooperation report tabled Prime Minister, 321 election greatest victory since responsible government Leader of the Opposition, 103 Prime Minister's promise to access foreign funds Leader of the Opposition, 112, 113 promise of new industry starting Leader of the Opposition, 113 promises made to desperate people Leader of the Opposition, 111 Secretary of State, 129 Election Act, 1933 (cap. 15) House of Assembly notice of motion Secretary of State, 27 first reading, 29 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 42–43

Subject Index 749 Secretary of State, 42, 43 committee, 59 third reading, 69 assented to, 85 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 566 first reading, 566 committee, 567 third reading, 567 assented to, 577 electric light light for Outer Cove beach Byrne, 163 Emerson, Sir Lewis Edward biography, 715 estimates opening remarks Prime Minister, 321–325 debate Attorney General, 438–439 Leader of the Opposition, 341–342, 343– 344, 344–345, 345–345, 347–348, 349–350, 353, 354, 355, 356–357, 359–360, 415–416, 417, 418, 419, 420–422, 423–428, 444–446 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 358– 359 Minister of Justice, 344, 348–349, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357–358, 419, 422, 423, 440–444 Minister of Labour, 357 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 359, 416, 417–418 Mitchell, 447–448 Prime Minister, 321–325, 341, 342, 346, 358, 360–361, 418, 420, 422, 423, 424, 425, 428–431, 446–447 Secretary of State, 345, 346–347, 355, 358 Starkes, 355–356, 358 additional estimates, 414–415, 436 Bureau of Education Prime Minister, 323–324, 337, 358 (carried), 361 Department of Agriculture and Mines Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 358– 359 Prime Minister, 324, 338 (carried), 361 Department of Assessor resolution—first reading, 402 resolution—second reading, 402 Department of Customs debate Prime Minister, 324, 338 resolution—carried, 395 resolution—first reading, 402 resolution—second reading, 402 Department of Finance resolution—first reading, 392 resolution—second reading, 392 Department of Justice, 340 Leader of the Opposition, 347–348, 349– 350, 353, 354 Minister of Justice, 348–349, 353 Minister of Labour, 357 Mitchell, 354–355, 356 Prime Minister, 323 Secretary of State, 355, 358 Starkes, 355–356, 358 (carried), 361 resolution—first reading, 377 resolution—second reading, 378 Department of Labour debate Prime Minister, 325 resolution—carried, 325 resolution—first reading, 325 Department of Marine and Fisheries debate Leader of the Opposition, 359–360, 382, 383 Minister of Justice, 359, 360, 382, 383 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 359, 360, 382, 383 Prime Minister, 360–361 resolution—first reading, 392 resolution—second reading, 392 Department of Pensions debate Leader of the Opposition, 294–395, 392 Minister of Justice, 392, 393–394 Prime Minister, 394 resolution—carried, 395 resolution—first reading, 395 Department of Posts and Telegraphs, 340 debate Leader of the Opposition, 387–389 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 385– 387, 388, 389

Subject Index 750 Prime Minister, 324, 389 resolution—first reading, 392 resolution—second reading, 392 resolution—carried, 392 Department of Public Works debate Prime Minister, 324, 338 resolution—second reading, 402 Department of Secretary of State, 340 Prime Minister, 337 resolution—first reading, 377 resolution—second reading, 378 Department of the Auditor General Leader of the Opposition, 343–344, 345– 346 Minister of Justice, 344 Secretary of State, 345 Division of Public Health Prime Minister, 323, 337 Secretary of State, 347 resolution—first reading, 378 resolution—second reading, 378 Division of Public Welfare resolution—first reading, 378 resolution—second reading, 378 fishery supplies Leader of the Opposition, 415–416, 417 Minister of Justice, 418–419 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 416, 417–418 Prime Minister, 418 Secretary of State, 418 Grenfell mission Prime Minister, 323 pensions—military Prime Minister, 325 public buildings Prime Minister, 324–325 public charities Prime Minister, 324 public debt Prime Minister, 322–323 public service Leader of the Opposition, 341–342 Prime Minister, 342 same as previous year Prime Minister, 323 exchange rates Prime Minister, 341 Exchequer account.

See Newfoundland Exchequer Account Excise Import Duties Act (cap. 58) House of Assembly committee, 453 third reading, 453 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 683 first reading, 685 second reading, 685 committee, 685 third reading, 685 assented to, 689 Export Marine Shell Act (cap. 52) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 99–100 first reading, 136 second reading deferred, 178 second reading, 178 committee Leader of the Opposition, 195 Prime Minister, 194–195 third reading, 195 assented to, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 602 first reading, 602 committee, 605–606 second reading, 602 third reading, 606 assented to, 609 F ferries service between Flat Islands and Davis Island Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 229 Fertilizers Act (cap. 39) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 163 first reading, 171 second reading Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 201 committee, 206 third reading, 206

Subject Index 751 amendments recommended by Legislative Council received, 286 amendments recommended by Legislative Council first reading, 286 amendments recommended by Legislative Council second reading Minister of Justice, 299 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 608 first reading, 608 second reading, 611 committee, 619, 621 third reading, 624 House concurs with Council's amendments, 648 assented to, 688 financial crisis Britain's generosity concerning Leader of the Opposition, 511, 536–5 McNamara, 699 Prime Minister, 506, 535–536 causes leading to Gray, 486 Leader of the Opposition, 106–107 Lewis, 540 McNamara, 698 Secretary of State, 130, 543 Whiteley, 237 improvement of prospects Earle, 13 legacy of past misgovernance Halley, 18 Leader of the Opposition, 110 Prime Minister, 25 little improvement of Prime Minister, 365 need to extricate country from Halley, 21 other countries worse off Currie, 557 over-borrowing not addressed Leader of the Opposition, 108 priority of government Halley, 19 projected measure for rehabilitation Leader of the Opposition, 23 rumour of government seizing funds to meet interest on debt Prime Minister, 273–274 spectre of default Prime Minister, 504–505 steps taken by previous government Leader of the Opposition, 109 stock markets and banks Leader of the Opposition, 107 fire fighting past abuses of system Leader of the Opposition, 75 Fire Insurance Companies Act House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 99 first reading, 136 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 160 committee deferred, 166, 178 committee Prime Minister, 180–181 committee deferred, 222 amendment (moved) Prime Minister, 379 third reading Prime Minister, 379 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 671 first reading, 671 second reading deferred, 673 second reading Ayre, 675 Job, 674 McNamara, 674 Milley, 674–675 Monroe, 675 committee, 681 referred to Select Committee, 681 Select Committee appointed, 681 Fish Culling Act (cap. 50) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 294 first reading, 302 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 310–311

Subject Index 752 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 309– 310, 311 Moore, 311 Prime Minister, 311 committee, 316 third reading, 316 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 662–663 first reading, 663 second reading, 667 committee, 668, 670 third reading, 672 assented to, 688 fishery supplies estimates Leader of the Opposition, 415–416, 417 Minister of Justice, 418–419 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 416, 417–418 Prime Minister, 418 Secretary of State, 418 Fishery Supplies Act (cap. 51) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 350 first reading, 353 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 380 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 380 Prime Minister, 380 committee Leader of the Opposition, 396–397 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 395– 396 Whiteley, 396 Winter, 397 third reading, 398 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 673 first reading, 673 second reading, 673 committee, 673 third reading, 673 assented to, 689 Fitzgibbon, Joseph biography, 715 Foote, Samuel J. biography, 715 foreign freighting Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 120 Forest Fires Act (cap. 35) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 27 first reading, 30 second reading Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 67 committee Browne, 86 Leader of the Opposition, 75, 84, 85, 86, 87 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 86– 87 Minister of Justice, 75, 84, 85 Prime Minister, 75 third reading, 87 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, 208 amendments agreed to, 208 assented to, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 580 first reading, 581 second reading McNamara, 583–584 committee Ayre, 586 Pike, 586 amendment, 586, 588 third reading, 592 passed with amendment concurrence of House requested, 592 House concurs with Council's amendments, 608 assented to, 609 franchise comments on Secretary of State, 543 franking privileges Cook, 573, 574 Job, 574 Kean, 574 McNamara, 573–574 Minister of Posts, 65–66 Monroe, 574

Subject Index 753 Randell, 574 free trade.

See trade Fudge, Philip Thomas biography, 716 Furey, Charles James biography, 716 G gambling housie-housie Byrne, 330–331 Leader of the Opposition, 270–271, 278– 279, 280–281, 282–283, 325, 327– 328, 327–330, 329–330, 332–333 Minister of Agriculture and Lands, 335 Minister of Justice, 279, 325–326, 325– 327, 332, 333 Prime Minister, 271, 282 Secretary of State, 281–282, 333–335 Game and Inland Fisheries Act House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 419 first reading, 419 withdrawn from Order Paper (moved) Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 476 Gander Project failure of Secretary of State, 129 government still paying bills Secretary of State, 133 honest expectations for Leader of the Opposition, 115–116 Gander Valley Power and Paper Act (cap. 42) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 192 first reading, 202 second reading Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 202–203 committee, 210 third reading, 211 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 611 first reading, 611 second reading, 620 committee, 622 third reading, 624 assented to, 688 Gear, Ernest biography, 716 Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod advises Members of House of Assembly to attend Governor, 6, 8, 85, 481, 527, 545, 551, 577, 609, 687, 692, 702, 707 Gibbs, Michael.

See President (Legislative Council) Godden, Edwin J. biography, 716 government denunciation of Leader of the Opposition, 94 Secretary of State, 128 Starkes, 47–48 examples of failure despite good intentions Minister of Justice, 517 historically ill-managed Whiteley, 239 intention to cooperate with Leader of the Opposition, 23–24 Prime Minister, 25–26 living within its means Secretary of State, 134 previous administration Secretary of State, 128–129 undermining confidence in Leader of the Opposition, 22 Government Lands Act (cap. 44) House of Assembly first reading, 218 second reading, 218 committee, 218 third reading, 218 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 682 first reading, 682 second reading, 682 committee, 682 third reading, 682 assented to, 689 Governor welcomed Currie, 556 Earle, 12–13

Subject Index 754 Halley, 17–18 Leader of the Opposition, 21, 101 Prime Minister, 24 Secretary of State, 127 Grand Bank Harbour Act (cap. 53) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 377 first reading, 379 second reading, 399 committee Leader of the Opposition, 399, 400 Minister of Justice, 400 Prime Minister, 399, 400 third reading, 400 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 673 first reading, 673 second reading, 676 committee, 676 third reading, 676 assented to, 689 Grand Lodge favourable response to idea of Commission of Government Leader of the Opposition, 494 Gray, Norman biography, 716–717 Great Lakes Newfoundland Atlantic Co.

Act (cap. 6) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 377 first reading, 379 second reading Minister of Justice, 398 Prime Minister, 398 committee, 398–399 third, 399 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 673 first reading, 673 second reading, 675–676 committee, 676 third reading, 676 assented to, 689 Great War Veterans' Association correspondence tabled Speaker, 534 protest sections of act Leader of the Opposition, 209–210 Prime Minister, 209 Greene, Joseph M. biography, 717 Grenfell mission estimates Prime Minister, 323 hospitals restore grant to hospital in White Bay Moore, 321 Prime Minister, 321 H H.M.P.

See His Majesty's Penitentiary Halfyard, William Wesley biography, 717 Halley, Patrick biography, 717 Halley, William James biography, 726 Hansard not official report Minister of Justice, 307 harbour regulations concerns in Renews Shea, 34 Health and Public Welfare Act (cap. 17) House of Assembly notice of motion Secretary of State, 100 first reading, 136 second reading Secretary of State, 161 committee deferred, 166 committee Minister of Public Works, 172 Secretary of State, 172 third reading, 173 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 593 first reading, 594 second reading deferred, 597 second reading

Subject Index 755 Bennett, 602 committee, 610 Currie, 604–605 Macpherson, 605 third reading, 614 assented to, 688 His Majesty's Penitentiary report 1932 tabled Minister of Justice, 229 wardens' salaries Leader of the Opposition, 392, 419 Minister of Justice, 392, 419 Minister of Public Works, 392 Hibbs, Richard biography, 717–718 hospitals restore grant to Grenfell Mission in White Bay Moore, 321 Prime Minister, 321 House of Assembly Emolument Act (cap. 1) House of Assembly second reading—moved division, 38–39 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 39 Prime Minister, 39 committee Leader of the Opposition, 53, 54 Minister of Justice, 53, 54 Prime Minister, 53–54 third reading, 58 assented to, 85 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 567 first reading Currie, 568 Job, 568 Kean, 568 Macpherson, 568 Pike, 567–568 second reading, 572 committee, 575 third reading, 575 assented to, 577 housie-housie.

See Gambling I Imperial Committee on Economic Consultation and Co-operation 1932 report tabled McNamara, 663 Imperial Economic Conference agreement not finalized Prime Minister, 25 breakdown of barriers between Dominions of Empire Browne, 319 Earle, 14 general terms of Prime Minister, 374 preferential tariffs Leader of the Opposition, 23 income tax changes in calculation of Prime Minister, 376 Income Tax Act (cap. 61) House of Assembly committee Leader of the Opposition, 454 Minister of Finance and Customs, 453, 454 first reading, 454 second reading, 454 committee, 454–455 third reading, 454–455 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 684 first reading, 685 second reading, 685 committee Monroe, 685 third reading, 685 assented to, 689 Indemnity Act House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 8, 26 first reading, 29 Innkeepers Act (cap. 18) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 26 first reading, 29 second reading, 43

Subject Index 756 committee Minister of Justice, 43–44 third reading, 44 assented to, 85 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 562 second reading McNamara, 565 committee, 570 third reading, 573 assented to, 577 Insolvency Act House of Assembly notice of motion Attorney General, 211 first reading, 216 second reading deferred, 222 Select Committee be appointed to concur with similar committee from Legislative Council (moved) Minister of Justice, 476 Select Committee appointed Minister of Justice, 476 Select Committee from House to confer with Council's Select Committee President, 686 Council appoints Select Committee, 686 Inspector of Weights and Measures 1932 report tabled Secretary of State, 91 Internal Economy Commission.

See Commission of Internal Economy International Power and Paper Company Limited Act House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 402 first reading, 412 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 413–414 Minister of Justice, 412–413 withdrawn from order paper Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 455 J Job, Robert Brown biography, 726–727 Judicature Act (cap. 18) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 26 first reading, 29 second reading, 44 committee Minister of Justice, 44–45 third reading, 45 assented to, 85 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 562 second reading, 565 committee, 571 third reading, 573 assented to, 577 Justices Act (cap. 23) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 100 first reading, 136 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 138 Minister of Justice, 137–138 committee Browne, 164 third reading, 164 assented to, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 594 first reading, 594 second reading McNamara, 597–598 committee, 601 third reading, 601 assented to, 610 K Kean, Abram biography, 727 Keeping of Dogs Act (cap. 16) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 33 first reading, 34 second reading, 67

Subject Index 757 committee, 76 third reading, 76 assented to, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 568, 572 first reading, 568, 572 second reading, 576 committee Kean, 580 Macpherson, 580 McNamara, 580 Randell, 580 third reading, 582 assented to, 610 L Labrador forest and water resources of Earle, 17 mineral resources of Governor, 11 potential discovery of gold Earle, 17 Labrador Act,

An Act to Amend House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 26 first reading, 30 Labrador Lands Act (cap. 34) House of Assembly second reading, 60 Committee Leader of the Opposition, 60 Minister of Justice, 60 third reading, 60 assented to, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 567 first reading, 567 second reading, 572 committee, 575 third reading, 578 assented to, 609 Labrador Mining Act (cap. 33) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 57 first reading, 69 second reading, 119 committee (deferred) Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 139 committee Browne, 148 Leader of the Opposition, 148–149 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 144–147 Winter, 149 third reading, 150 amendments agreed to, 207 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, 207 assented to, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 590 first reading, 590 second reading, 592 committee Job, 596 McNamara, 596 third reading, 599 assented to, 609 Lake, Harold Bertram Clyde biography, 718 Land Development Association history of Browne, 72 Leader of the Opposition biography, 712 Legislation.

See Bills Legislative Council appointment of commissioners, 551, 553 attendance noted, 551, 553, 559, 560, 561, 562, 565, 570, 573, 577, 578, 582, 585, 588, 592, 595, 599, 603, 609, 613, 619, 621, 624, 630, 636, 642, 645, 650, 657, 660, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 681, 692, 696, 702, 703, 707 leave of absence—Bartlett President, 558 leave of absence—Bennett President, 680 leave of absence—Ryan President, 557 leave of absence—Winter, Marmaduke President, 618

Subject Index 758 minutes read and confirmed President, 562, 565, 570, 573, 578, 582, 585, 588, 592, 595, 599, 603, 609, 613, 619, 621, 624, 630, 636, 642, 645, 650, 657, 660, 664, 666, 668, 670, 672, 674, 681, 696, 703, 707 new members welcomed Ryan, 632 special session, 702 Lewis, Philip Joseph biography, 718 lighthouse keepers salaries Leader of the Opposition, 382, 383–384 Minister of Justice, 382 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 382 Lincoln, Abraham quoted Leader of the Opposition, 512 Livestock Pedigree Act (cap. 40) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 210 committee Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 214 Prime Minister, 214 first reading, 215 second reading, 215 committee, 215 third reading, 215 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 622 first reading, 622 second reading, 625 committee, 630 third reading, 636 assented to, 688 Loan Act,

An Act to amend (cap. 68) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 99 committee, 136 first reading, 136 second reading, 160 committee, 160 third reading, 161 assented to, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 590 first reading, 590 second reading, 592 committee, 597 third reading, 599 assented to, 610 Local Government Act (cap. 29) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 119 first reading, 136 second reading deferred, 178 second reading Winter, 195–200 committee Leader of the Opposition, 200–201 committee deferred, 222 committee Leader of the Opposition, 231, 232, 287–288, 289 Minister of Justice, 232, 287, 289 Minister of Labour, 288–289 Prime Minister, 232 Winter, 231–232, 233, 286–287 amendment (moved) Winter, 231, 286–287 third reading, 289 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 648 first reading, 648 second reading deferred, 654, 658 second reading, 664 committee, 668 Ayre, 666 Bennett, 666 Job, 666 Kean, 666 McNamara, 666 third reading, 670 assented to, 688 logging wages for drivers Leader of the Opposition, 88–89, 90, 151 Prime Minister, 89, 90 Logging Act (cap. 37) House of Assembly notice of motion

Subject Index 759 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 57 first reading, 69 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 155–156 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 156–158 Prime Minister, 158–159 committee Leader of the Opposition, 166 third reading, 171 assented to, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 593 first reading, 594 second reading, 597 committee, 600 third reading, 600 assented to, 610 Lotteries Act (cap. 26) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 222 first reading, 225 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 270–271 Minister of Justice, 270 Prime Minister, 271 committee Leader of the Opposition, 278–279, 280–281, 282–283, 297 Minister of Justice, 279, 280, 283, 296– 297 Secretary of State, 281–282 Winter, 282 amendment Leader of the Opposition, 279 recommitment (moved) Minister of Justice, 312, 313 deferral (moved) Browne, 313 deferral (debate) Leader of the Opposition, 313, 314 Prime Minister, 313 Secretary of State, 313 Shea, 313 Speaker, 313 committee Leader of the Opposition, 314 Minister of Justice, 314 amendment—section 3 Byrne, 330–331 Leader of the Opposition, 325, 327– 330, 332–333 Minister of Agriculture and Lands, 335 Minister of Justice, 325–327, 332, 333 Secretary of State, 333–335 amendment—section 3(1) and 3(2)— moved Leader of the Opposition, 336 amendment—section 3(1) and 3(2)— seconded Starkes, 336 amendment—section 3(1) and 3(2)— division (defeated), 336 third reading, 336 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 665 first reading, 665 second reading deferred, 667 second reading, 669 committee, 671 third reading, 672 assented to, 688 Lotteries Act,

An Act to Amend notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 299 stricken from Order Paper Leader of the Opposition, 302 M Macpherson, Harold biography, 727 malnutrition role of agriculture to reverse Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 74 Mosdell, 71 Marine and Fisheries Act (cap. 48) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 275 first reading, 284 second reading Prime Minister, 298–299 committee, 309 third reading, 315 assent, 482

Subject Index 760 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 662–663 first reading, 663 second reading, 667 committee, 668–669 third reading, 670 assented to, 688 May's Parliamentary Practice cited Speaker, 31, 36 McNamara, Francis M. biography, 727 Members (House of Assembly).

See also under individual names character of Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 528 Minister of Labour, 533 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 537–538 Secretary of State, 542 defends reputation against reports Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 432–434 directed to elect Speaker Governor, 7 great-grandfather was also a Member Minister of Labour, 533 remarks on past Members' contributions Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 530– 531 returned by Returning Officer for Districts in General Assembly Governor, 3 salaries, 351 take oath of allegiance, 5–6, 85 willingness to give up opportunities Prime Minister, 502, 536 Members (Legislative Council).

See also under individual names commissioned to administer Oath of Allegiance Governor, 4 instances of returned salaries Prime Minister, 343 Memorial University Act (cap. 8) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 26 first reading, 29 second reading, 39 committee Prime Minister, 40 third reading, 40 assented to, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 562 second reading, 565 committee, 573 Bennett, John (are there two?), 571 third reading, 578 assented to, 609 military pensions estimates Prime Minister, 325 Milley, Samuel F. biography, 727 mining Buchans Bennett, 555 prospects for Conception Bay Prime Minister, 25 Minutes of Council Certified copy of Minute in Council approving the

Schedule of Water and Sewerage Rates for West Corner Brook, tabled Secretary of State, 27 Mitchell, Harold biography, 718 Monroe, Walter Stanley biography, 727–728 no financial gain from years of service Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 531– 532 refusal to accept salary Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 532 Moore, James biography, 718 Moore, Joseph biography, 718–719 Mosdell, Harris Munden biography, 719 Motions discussion of matter of urgent public importance moved Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 305–307

Subject Index 761 discussion of matter of urgent public importance motion withdrawn Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 308 adjournment amendment to extend—moved Leader of the Opposition, 492–495 amendment to extend—seconded Starkes, 492 amendment to extend—debate Leader of the Opposition, 495–496 Prime Minister, 495 amendment to extend—division (defeated), 496 House of Assembly, 7, 27, 33, 45, 55–56, 68, 81, 90, 95, 97, 119, 141, 150, 162, 170, 179, 191, 201, 208, 212, 220, 224, 228, 250, 262, 274, 283, 293, 299, 302, 311, 319, 336, 350, 361, 378, 390, 401, 408, 436, 462, 526, 534, 544 Alcoholic Liquors Act (cap. 19) leave for House of Assembly Select Committee to sit during Sessions (moved) Minister of Justice, 312 House to adjourn before division was put Leader of the Opposition, 461 Lotteries Act (cap. 26) recommitment (moved) Minister of Justice, 312 rules of the House to be suspended for remainder of present session—moved Prime Minister, 409 Speaker election of James Alexander Winter moved Prime Minister, 7 election of James Alexander Winter seconded Leader of the Opposition, 7 election of James Alexander Winter carried, 7 Supply granted to His Majesty Prime Minister, 28 Municipal Acts, 1921-1931.

See St.

John's Municipal Act, 1921-1931 Municipal Agreement Act (cap. 14) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 83 resolutions deleted from Order Paper, 136 committee Prime Minister, 142 first reading, 142 second reading, 142 committee, 143 third reading, 143 assented to, 213 Legislative Council assented to, 609 Municipal Council revenue 1933 statement tabled Secretary of State, 34 Murphy, John Joseph biography, 728 Murphy, Leo J. biography, 719 N national credit improvement of Earle, 14 under previous government Leader of the Opposition, 22 Newfoundland Association of Toronto negative response to idea of Commission of Government Leader of the Opposition, 494 Newfoundland Board of Trade correspondence tabled Speaker, 534 Newfoundland Constabulary report of arrests for 1932 tabled Minister of Justice, 82 Newfoundland dogs demand for Macpherson, 576 Newfoundland Exchequer Account statement for fiscal year ended 30th June 1932 tabled Prime Minister, 47 Newfoundland Hotel debts, 151 history of McNamara, 582–583 losing money Prime Minister, 77

Subject Index 762 role of Mr.

Rousseau Prime Minister, 76–77 Newfoundland Hotel Act (cap. 9) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 26 first reading—deferred, 34 first reading, 47 second reading Prime Minister, 67–68 committee Leader of the Opposition, 78–79, 80 Lewis, 77–78 Minister of Justice, 79–80 Prime Minister, 76–77, 80 third reading, 83 assented to, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 580 first reading, 581 second reading McNamara, 582–583 committee Job, 585 McNamara, 585 third reading, 588 assented to, 609 Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association (NONIA) Browne, 72 Newfoundland Railway branches' contribution to financial crisis Leader of the Opposition, 106 Crown's liability Lewis, 78 deficits Prime Minister, 368–369 report of operations for year ending June 30 1932 tabled McNamara, 564 Prime Minister, 47 Newfoundland Royal Commission accessibility of report Minister of Justice, 518 comments on report Leader of the Opposition, 492–493 commissioners Governor, 10 McNamara, 698 disagreement with findings of Lewis, 539–541 expectation of justification of economies Prime Minister, 322 expectation of non-bias in report Bennett, 556 expression of support for Governor, 10 Prime Minister, 322 Great War Veterans Association support for Prime Minister, 503 House supports recommendations in Address to his Majesty the King, 520–522 predicted public response to outcome Leader of the Opposition, 511 public response to report from indirect sources Leader of the Opposition, 510 reasons to accept recommendations of Prime Minister, 507 recommendations will take years to effect change Leader of the Opposition, 421 report date Prime Minister, 506 report indicates low state of political morality Prime Minister, 502 report tabled Prime Minister, 486 source of report contents Secretary of State, 542 status report Governor, 484, 485 weakness of report Leader of the Opposition, 492 white paper accompanying report tabled McNamara, 695 Prime Minister, 486 will advise Dominion Prime Minister, 365–366 newspapers lack of readership outside St.

John's Leader of the Opposition, 493 night sitting, 419 North West Products Co. Ltd. Act (cap. 3) North West Products Company Prime Minister, 192 North West Products Company appointment of Select Committee Speaker, 192

Subject Index 763 North West Products Company report of Select Committee Prime Minister, 202 House of Assembly first reading, 202 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 211 Prime Minister, 211 Secretary of State, 211 Select Committee appointed Secretary of State, 212 committee Leader of the Opposition, 301 Minister of Justice, 301 Prime Minister, 301 Select Committee report Prime Minister, 303–304 amendment Prime Minister, 304 third reading, 314 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 663 first reading, 663 second reading, 667 committee, 669 third reading, 670 assented to, 688 notice of questions.

See questions, notice of Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Co.

Act (cap. 41) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 225 first reading, 230 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 291–292 Prime Minister, 290–291, 292 committee Leader of the Opposition, 298 Prime Minister, 298 third reading Prime Minister, 308 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 658 first reading, 659 second reading, 664 committee, 666 third reading, 668 assented to, 688 O O'Dea, John Vincent biography, 728 Oath of Allegiance Clerk names Members, with exceptions Clerk, 5–6 commissioners for Governor, 4 Members take oath, 5–6 Ode to Newfoundland quoted Whiteley, 488–489 Ottawa trade agreement.

See Trade P Parsons, John biography, 719 Petitions alcoholic beverages Continental Distilleries Limited to build and operate factory Winter, 312 Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company, Ltd. legislation for protection of holdings Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 221 Bay of Islands Steamship Service request for continued service Leader of the Opposition, 46–47 caplin regulations in Bitters Cove and New Perlican Mitchell, 300 Clarenville Light and Power permission to install hydro-electric plant at Shoal Harbour Prime Minister, 212 cod change in fishery rules and regulations Earle, 28 culling and standardization of fish Earle, 202 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 221 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 121, 213 Minister of Public Works, 221

Subject Index 764 fishery rules Shea, 34, 57 Society of United Fishermen want cull and standardization Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 98– 99 Prime Minister, 99 customs amendment to act Abbott, 225 duty on seed potatoes at Bell Island Minister of Justice, 265 electric light light for Outer Cove beach Byrne, 163 ferries reinstate service between Flat Islands and Davis Island Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 229 fish canning business North West Products Company Prime Minister, 192 foreign freighting vessels shipping fish to Newfoundland's markets Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 120 Prime Minister, 120–121 Great War Veterans' Association protest sections of act Leader of the Opposition, 209–210 Prime Minister, 209 harbour regulations concerns in Renews Shea, 34 hospitals restore grant to Grenfell Mission in White Bay Moore, 321 Prime Minister, 321 keeping dogs concern for Pilley's Island Starkes, 180 harmful to sheep on Bell Island Browne, 57 Municipal Acts 1921-1931 requests for passage of certain amendments to Prime Minister, 212 roads Black Ridge Road Byrne, 98 Minister of Justice, 98 Blackhead Road Prime Minister, 96 road built in Trinity South Secretary of State, 171 road from Port Saunders to Bonne Bay or to Lomond Whiteley, 303 salmon setting of salmon nets in Stephenville Abbott, 82 St.

John's Gas Light Company extension of tax exemptions Prime Minister, 151 referred to Select Committee Prime Minister, 151 Select Committee report, 163 Pike, Francis biography, 728 Pitprops Export Act (cap. 46) House of Assembly notice of motion Secretary of State, 27 first reading, 29 second reading, 40 committee Secretary of State, 40–41 third reading, 42 assented to, 85 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 562 second reading, 565 committee, 570–571 third reading, 573 assented to, 577 Points of Order interruptions too great Leader of the Opposition, 48 Member must not read from speech Leader of the Opposition, 48 Secretary of State, 48 personal attack Leader of the Opposition, 479 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 479 Mitchell, 479

Subject Index 765 resolutions in connection with Statute of Westminster to be considered in committee Leader of the Opposition, 498, 499, 500 Minister of Justice, 499 Prime Minister, 498, 499, 500 Speaker, 498–499, 500 whether a bill passed in Committee can be recommitted without unanimous consent Shea, 313 Speaker, 313 whether Committee is separate and performs distinct role Leader of the Opposition, 460 Minister of Justice, 460 Speaker, 460 Port de Grave by-election vindication of government Leader of the Opposition, 22 Prime Minister, 24 Postal and Telegraph Service Act (cap. 56) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 27 first reading, 30 second reading, 65 committee Minister of Justice, 69 Minister of Posts, 65–66 third reading, 69 Legislative Council requests concurrence with amendment

Sec. 2(4), 100 amendment agreed to, 101 assent, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 566 first reading, 567 second reading, 572 committee Ayre, 578–579 Bennett, Sir John, 579 Cook, 573, 574, 579 Currie, 579 Job, 574, 579 Kean, 574 McNamara, 573–574 Monroe, 574, 578 Randell, 574 Winter, Sir Marmaduke, 578 amendment (moved) Monroe, 578 amendment (carried), 579 third reading, 582 passed with amendment requesting concurrence by House, 582 Council's amendment concurred by House, 587 assented to, 609 poverty clothing, inadequacy of Leader of the Opposition, 92 impact on health of people Leader of the Opposition, 428 malnutrition, impact on future generations Leader of the Opposition, 426 malnutrition, role of agriculture in aiding Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 74 Mosdell, 71 people's basic needs more important than self-government Shea, 547 semi-starvation as reason for voting for loss of responsible government Secretary of State, 544 trade rules could hurt the poor Leader of the Opposition, 93 President (Legislative Councill) biography, 726 Prime Minister biography, 711 prorogation speech Governor, 483–484, 545, 707 President (Legislative Council), 484 Public Accounts 1931-1932 tabled Prime Minister, 83 public charities estimates Prime Minister, 324 Public Schools under Roman Catholic Boards report 1932 tabled Prime Minister, 224 public service estimates Leader of the Opposition, 341–342 Prime Minister, 342

Subject Index 766 salary anomalies Leader of the Opposition, 385 Minister of Justice, 384–385 salary reductions Leader of the Opposition, 341–342 Minister of Justice, 442 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 387 Prime Minister, 24, 342 Public Service Act (cap. 70) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Finance and Customs, 436– 437 first reading, 437 second reading, 437 committee, 437 third reading, 437 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 679 first reading, 679 second reading, 679–680 committee, 680 third reading, 680 assented to, 689 Public Utilities Commission Act (cap. 10) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 83 first reading, 91 second reading Prime Minister, 141 committee Leader of the Opposition, 154, 165 Minister of Justice, 164–165 Prime Minister, 154 third reading, 165 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, 261 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, comments Leader of the Opposition, 265–266, 267 Minister of Justice, 266 Prime Minister, 265, 266–267 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, second reading, 275 amendments by Legislative Council agreed to with amendment Prime Minister, 275 House of Assembly's amendments by Legislative Council agreed to, 300 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 594 first reading, 594 second reading, 597 committee Ayre, 600–601 Currie, 601 Davey, 600, 601 Job, 600 Kean, 600 Macpherson, 601 McNamara, 600, 601 Monroe, 600 third reading deferred, 603, 610 recommitted Job, 613 Monroe, 613 committee, 619 Bennett, 613–614 Currie, 614 Job, 613, 614 Kean, 614 McNamara, 613–614 third reading, 621 House concurs with amendment and proposes new amendment for Council, 640 Legislative Council concurs with amendments, 640–641 assented to, 688 Public Works Act (cap. 27) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Public Works, 294 first reading, 301 second reading, 309 committee, 315 third reading, 315 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 663 first reading, 663 committee, 669, 672 committee deferred, 670 third reading, 674

Subject Index 767 assented to, 689 Public Works Amendment Act (cap. 28) House of Assembly committee Leader of the Opposition, 410 Prime Minister, 410, 411 first reading, 411 second reading, 411 committee, 411–412 third reading, 412 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 677 first reading, 677 second reading, 677 committee, 677 third reading, 677 assented to, 688 Puddester, Sir John Charles biography, 719–720 Q Questions no. 63 tabled, 34 no. 70 answer tabled in part Secretary of State, 31, 32 content considered proper Leader of the Opposition, 31 debate Leader of the Opposition, 32 Minister of Justice, 32 Prime Minister, 32 Secretary of State, 32 Starkes, 32 does not propose to ask Speaker, 31 no. 71 answer tabled in part Secretary of State, 31 does not propose to ask Speaker, 31 no. 72 answer tabled in part Minister of Justice, 31 does not propose to ask Speaker, 31 no. 82 tabled, 34 no. 89 confidential information Leader of the Opposition, 35 Minister of Justice, 34–35 no. 110 to be answered and tabled Minister of Justice, 35 no. 111 confidential information Leader of the Opposition, 35 Minister of Justice, 35 no. 114 confidential information Leader of the Opposition, 35 Minister of Justice, 35 no. 115 to be tabled Minister of Justice, 35 no. 125 tabled, 34 no. 127 Minister of Justice, 35 Speaker, 35–36 no. 128 Leader of the Opposition, 35 Minister of Justice, 35 no. 148 tabled, 34 no. 150 tabled, 34 no. 166 tabled Leader of the Opposition, 35 notice of Leader of the Opposition, 27, 32, 34, 96, 312, 402 Starkes, 27, 32, 57, 96, 100, 222 Quinton, Herman William biography, 720 quorum lack of President, 559, 560, 561 R railway.

See Newfoundland Railway Randell, Isaac Robert biography, 728

Subject Index 768 Recovery of Possession of Tenements Act House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 26 first reading, 30 second reading—deferred, 61 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 140 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 139–140 Minister of Justice, 140 regatta. See St.

John's Regatta Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages report tabled Secretary of State, 34 Registration of Deeds Act (cap. 24) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 27 first reading, 30 second reading, 60 committee Leader of the Opposition, 61 Minister of Justice, 61 third reading, 61 assent, 213 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 567 first reading, 567 second reading, 572 committee, 575 third reading, 578 assented to, 609 relief able-bodied relief, abuses eliminated Halley, 20 able-bodied relief, costs of, 339 Governor, 9 Prime Minister, 368, 370 Secretary of State, 134 able-bodied relief, inadequate resources for Earle, 13 fifty per cent of people reliant upon Leader of the Opposition, 426 fishermen better off on Leader of the Opposition, 427–428 freight charge on flour for recipients Leader of the Opposition, 32 Minister of Justice, 32 Prime Minister, 32 Secretary of State, 32 Starkes, 32 menace to people's independent spirit Prime Minister, 371 need to supply wherewithal for self reliance Prime Minister, 64 prosecution for fraudulence Secretary of State, 134 provisions inadequate Prime Minister, 65 reduction of provisions Leader of the Opposition, 118 Report of Fire Losses of various Insurance Companies 1932 report tabled Minister of Justice, 28 representative government petition for Job, 700 Resolutions financial crisis House of Assembly appreciation of provisions by His Majesty's Government moved Prime Minister, 535–536 seconded Leader of the Opposition, 536 securities on credit of the Dominion committee Minister of Justice, 523 Legislative Council appreciation of provisions by His Majesty's Government moved McNamara, 704–705 seconded Currie, 705 debate Bartlett, 705 Gibbs, 705 Ottawa Trade Agreement approval of agreement between Newfoundland and United Kingdom—moved Prime Minister, 363 approval of agreement between Newfoundland and United Kingdom—debate

Subject Index 769 Leader of the Opposition, 363–364 Prime Minister, 364–365 tributes former Member of House of Assembly and of Legislative Council George Shea expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 11 expression of regret seconded Leader of the Opposition, 12 former Member of House of Assembly Joseph F. Downey expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 12 expression of regret seconded Leader of the Opposition, 12 former Member of House of Assembly Sir John C.

Crosbie expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 12 expression of regret seconded Leader of the Opposition, 12 tragic death of five fishermen of Flat Islands, Bonavista Bay expression of sympathy moved Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 219 expression of sympathy seconded Leader of the Opposition, 219 Prime Minister, 219–220 responsible government burden of decisions concerning loss of Leader of the Opposition, 489, 492 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 532– 533 Minister of Labour, 533 dignity of Whiteley, 487 importance of decisions concerning suspension of Leader of the Opposition, 490 Prime Minister, 490 its loss unprecedented in British Empire Lewis, 539 prediction of duration of loss of Gibbs, 705 Leader of the Opposition, 513 Lewis, 541 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 529 Minister of Labour, 533 Prime Minister, 490, 507 pressures for decision about Prime Minister, 490 pride in Members' willingness to give up office Prime Minister, 502 privilege of past hundred years Halley, 19 restoration depends on people Prime Minister, 536 spectre of loss of Leader of the Opposition, 21, 509 system's impact on loss of Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 528 Retiring Allowances Act (cap. 63) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Finance and Customs, 451 first reading, 451 second reading, 451 committee, 451 third reading, 451 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 683 first reading, 684 second reading, 684 committee, 684 third reading, 684 assented to, 688 Revenue Act, 1925,

An Act to Further Amend (cap. 69) House of Assembly amendment to resolution (moved) Leader of the Opposition, 448 amendment to resolution (seconded) Starkes, 448 amendment to resolution (debate) Leader of the Opposition, 448, 449, 450 Minister of Justice, 448–449 Speaker, 449–450 Winter, 449, 450 amendment to resolution (defeated), 450 adoption of original resolution (carried), 450 first reading, 450 second reading, 450 committee, 451 third reading, 451

Subject Index 770 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 683 first reading, 684 second reading, 684 committee, 684 third reading, 684 assented to, 688 riot (April 5, 1932) political musings on Leader of the Opposition, 110–111 roads Black Ridge Road impassable Byrne, 98 Minister of Justice, 98 Blackhead Road Prime Minister, 96 road built in Trinity South Secretary of State, 171 road from Port Saunders to Bonne Bay or to Lomond Whiteley, 303 Roman Catholic Church public schools under Roman Catholic Boards report 1932 tabled Prime Minister, 224 Royal Commission.

See Newfoundland Royal Commission Rulings breach of privilege not to be raised on adjournment motion Speaker, 307 committee as distinct and separate body Speaker, 460 improper subject of questions Leader of the Opposition, 36 Prime Minister, 36 Speaker, 35–36 private bills to be referred to Select Committee after second reading Speaker, 319 question not asked in proper way Speaker, 32 questions not to include offensive epithets or insinuations Speaker, 31 questions to elicit rather than provide information Leader of the Opposition, 36 Speaker, 31 resolutions in connection with Statute of Westminster to be considered in committee Speaker, 498–499, 500 Revenue Act, 1925,

An Act to Further Amend (cap. 69) whether amendment to resolution is in order Speaker, 449–450 rules of House in reference to passing of bills be suspended for remainder of session, 680 whether a bill passed in Committee can be recommitted without unanimous consent Speaker, 313 Ryan, Daniel biography, 728–729 leave of absence from Legislative Council President, 557 S salmon Bauline's objection to Portugal Cove fishermen setting nets Leader of the Opposition, 55 setting of salmon nets in Stephenville Abbott, 82 Salt Codfish Act (cap. 49) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 222 first reading, 225 second reading Earle, 240–241 Leader of the Opposition, 242–246 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 233– 234 Prime Minister, 246–250 Whiteley, 234–240 committee Leader of the Opposition, 254–255 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 254, 255, 256 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 252– 254 Prime Minister, 255, 256 third reading, 257

Subject Index 771 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 625 first reading, 625 second reading McNamara, 625–626 Monroe, 626–629 second reading deferred, 629 second reading Job, 631–632 Kean, 633–635 Randell, 632 Ryan, 632–633 committee Andrews, 637 Bartlett, 636, 637 Currie, 637 Job, 637, 642–643 Kean, 636–637 McNamara, 636, 637, 642 Ryan, 636, 637 third reading, 643 assented to, 688 Sapiro, Aaron Leader of the Opposition, 126 Secretary of State, 135 Scammell, John Henry biography, 720 sealing Captain Kean welcomed back from icefields McNamara, 564 goal of killing one million seals Kean, 564 praise for spirit of outfitters Currie, 557 recent success of industry Earle, 17 Governor, 9 Halley, 20 Secretary of State See Department of Secretary of State Securities on the Credit of the Dominion Act House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 491 committee Minister of Justice, 523 first reading, 524 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 527 committee Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 527–533 Minister of Labour, 533–534 third reading, 534 assent, 545 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 704 first reading, 704 second reading, 704 committee, 704 assented to, 707 third reading, 704 seed potatoes.

See Agriculture Shea, George biography, 729 tributes (House of Assembly) former Member of House of Assembly and of Legislative Council expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 11 expression of regret seconded Leader of the Opposition, 12 tributes (Legislative Council) former Member of House of Assembly and of Legislative Council expression of regret moved McNamara, 553–555 expression of regret seconded Cook, 555 expression of regret acknowledged with thanks President, 563–564 Shea, Michael A. biography, 720 Shipbuilding Act (cap. 54) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 100 first reading, 137 second reading Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 162 committee Leader of the Opposition, 166 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 166 third reading, 166 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, 261–262

Subject Index 772 amendments deferred, 265 amendments—first reading, 272 amendments—second reading Minister of Justice, 272–273 amendment to Legislative Council's recommendation Minister of Justice, 272–273 House of Assembly's amendment agreed to, 300 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 594 first reading, 594 second reading McNamara, 597 committee deferred, 601 committee, 610, 614–615 Kean, 604 Monroe, 603 Randell, 603, 604 third reading, 619 House concurs with amendment and suggests new amendment, 639 Legislative Council concurs with new amendment, 640 assented to, 688 Shooting Range Act (cap. 12) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 436 first reading, 436 second reading, 455 committee Attorney General, 455 third reading, 456 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 684 first reading, 686 second reading, 686 committee, 686 third reading, 686 assented to, 689 Sinnott, Edward Francis biography, 729 Skanes, Walter biography, 720 Smith, Robert J. biography, 720–721 Society of United Fishermen petition for cull and standardization Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 98–99 Speaker election of Gibbs, 7, 552 Governor, 7, 8 Prime Minister, 7 election of James Alexander Winter (moved) Prime Minister, 7 (seconded) Leader of the Opposition, 7 (carried), 7 honour of position Earle, 12 Halley, 17 presented to Governor, 553 reminiscence of his father in same role Secretary of State, 127 Whiteley, 234–235 tributes Prime Minister, 545–546 Speaker, 546 Speech from the Throne (first session) House of Assembly Address Governor, 8–11 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—moved Earle, 12–17 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—seconded Halley, 17–21 Debate (address in reply) Leader of the Opposition, 21–24, 101– 102, 103–112, 113–116, 117– 118, 121–126 Prime Minister, 24–26, 102–103, 112, 113 Secretary of State, 126–136 Starkes, 47–49 Select Committee appointments (address in reply), 26 Select Committee report (Governor's receipt and thanks), 180 Select Committee report (address in reply) Earle, 28 Legislative Council

Subject Index 773 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—moved Bennett, 555–556 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—seconded Currie, 556–557 Select Committee appointments (address in reply), 557 Select Committee draft report (address in reply), 562 Select Committee draft report (address in reply)—second reading, 565 Select Committee draft report (address in reply)—passed, 570 Select Committee report—Governor's receipt and thanks, 592 Speech from the Throne (second session) House of Assembly Address Governor, 485–486 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—moved Gray, 486–487 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—seconded Whiteley, 487–489 Debate (address in reply) Leader of the Opposition, 489–490 Prime Minister, 490–491 Select Committee report (address in reply) Gray, 524 motion to adopt report—amendment (moved) Leader of the Opposition, 524–525 motion to adopt report—amendment (seconded) Starkes, 524 motion to adopt report—amendment (division), 525 motion to adopt report—original motion (division), 525 Select Committee report (Governor's receipt and thanks), 535 Legislative Council Address Governor, 692 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—moved Monroe, 692–694 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—seconded Ryan, 694 Select Committee appointed (address in reply)—appointments, 695 Select Committee report (address in reply)—report Monroe, 703 Select Committee report (Governor's receipt and thanks), 704 Speeches.

See Addresses Squires, Helena E. biography, 721 Squires, Sir Richard Anderson biography, 721 St. John's Gas Light Co.

Act (cap. 4) House of Assembly extension of tax exemptions Prime Minister, 151 referred to Select Committee Prime Minister, 151 Select Committee report, 163 first reading, 163 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 178 Secretary of State, 178 Select Committee appointed, 178 Select Committee report tabled Prime Minister, 271 committee debate Prime Minister, 272 third reading, 272 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 635 first reading, 635 second reading deferred, 639 second reading Bennett, 644 Currie, 643, 648 Job, 643 McNamara, 643, 647–648 committee, 654 third reading, 657 assented to, 688 St.

John's Municipal Act 1921-1931 (cap. 14) House of Assembly requests for passage of certain amendments to

Subject Index 774 Prime Minister, 212 Select Committee appointed Speaker, 212 Select Committee report Browne, 304 Select Committee recommends bill to Committee of the Whole Minister of Justice, 403 committee Attorney General, 407, 432 Byrne, 432 Halley, 407, 432, 434, 435 Leader of the Opposition, 404, 405, 407, 457, 458–459, 460, 461 Minister of Justice, 404, 405, 406, 434, 435, 456–458, 459, 461 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 432– 434, 461 Moore, 434, 459 Prime Minister, 404, 407, 432, 457 Secretary of State, 404–405, 434 Speaker, 405–406, 457, 458, 459, 460 Winter, 459 amendment (moved) Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 461 third reading, 475 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 590 first reading, 590 second reading, 592 committee, 595 third reading, 599 assented to, 609 St.

John's Municipal Act, 1921-1931,

An Act to Amend (cap. 13) House of Assembly first reading, 305 second reading Browne, 316–319 referred to Select Committee Speaker, 319 committee Byrne, 469–471 Earle, 472 Gray, 472–473, 474 Halley, 473–474 Leader of the Opposition, 467, 468, 473–474, 475 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 471–472 Minister of Justice, 467–468, 473–474, 475 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 475 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 468, 475 Moore, 473 Prime Minister, 468–469 Secretary of State, 469 Speaker, 474 Winter, 475 division (committee), 475 third reading, 475 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 686 first reading, 687 second reading, 687 committee, 687 third reading, 687 assented to, 689 St.

John's Regatta financing of Minister of Justice, 270 Prime Minister, 271 Starkes, Roland biography, 721 Steer, Francis Henry biography, 729 Stone, John G. biography, 721–722 Strong, James Moores biography, 729 Strong, Joseph Adolphus biography, 722 Subsidized Institutions Act (cap. 55) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 83 first reading, 91 second reading Prime Minister, 141 committee, 155 third reading, 155 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, 206–207 amendments agreed to, 207 assent, 213

Subject Index 775 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 590 first reading, 590 second reading, 592 committee, 596, 599 third reading, 599 assent, 609

Summary Jurisdiction Act (cap. 22) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 210 first reading, 215 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 223 Minister of Justice, 222, 223 committee Minister of Justice, 228 third reading, 228 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 620 first reading, 620 second reading McNamara, 622 committee, 624 third reading, 630 assented to, 688 Superintendent of Education, Church of England 1931-1932 report tabled Prime Minister, 219 report 1931-1932 tabled McNamara, 620 Superintendent of Education, United Church 1931-1932 report tabled Prime Minister, 219 Supplementary Supply Act committee Prime Minister, 143–144 first reading, 151 second reading, 151 committee Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 216– 217 Prime Minister, 216 resolutions' first reading, 216 resolutions' second reading, 216 Supply Act notice of motion Prime Minister, 26 Supply granted Prime Minister, 28 T Tabled Documents answers to questions No. 166 Prime Minister, 192–193 Auditor General Revenue and Appropriation accounts report Prime Minister, 34 Bay of Islands Board of Trade correspondence Speaker, 534 Board of Liquor Control 1932 report McNamara, 564 Prime Minister, 28 Bureau of Education Annual report 1931-1932 McNamara, 635 Prime Minister, 262 Commission of Internal Economy report Secretary of State, 96 Commissioner for Newfoundland in London report concerning Newfoundland's stand at the British Industries Fair Prime Minister, 83 Commissioner of Lunacy 1932 report Secretary of State, 27 Council of Higher Education Report of Examinations, 1932 Prime Minister, 150 Crown Lands reports and returns for 1932 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 82 Customs Returns 1932 report Prime Minister, 28 debt statement of Newfoundland's public debt Prime Minister, 47 Department of Agriculture 1932 reports

Subject Index 776 Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 82 Department of Assessor 1932 report McNamara, 564 Prime Minister, 28 Department of Marine and Fisheries 1932 report Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 91 report Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 202 Department of Posts and Telegraphs 1932 report Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 83 Economic Consultation and Cooperation report Prime Minister, 321 Great War Veterans' Association correspondence Speaker, 534 His Majesty's Penitentiary report 1932 Minister of Justice, 229 Imperial Committee on Economic Consultation and Co-operation report 1932 McNamara, 663 Inspector of Weights and Measures 1932 report Secretary of State, 91 Minute of Council Certified copy of Minute in Council approving the

Schedule of Water and Sewerage Rates for West Corner Brook Secretary of State, 27 Municipal Council Revenue 1933 statement Secretary of State, 34 Newfoundland Board of Trade correspondence Speaker, 534 Newfoundland Constabulary Report of arrests for 1932 Minister of Justice, 82 Newfoundland Exchequer Account statement for fiscal year ended 30th June 1932 Prime Minister, 47 Newfoundland Railway report of operations for year ending June 30 1932 McNamara, 564 Prime Minister, 47 Newfoundland Royal Commission report—tabled Prime Minister, 486 White paper accompanying report McNamara, 695 Prime Minister, 486 Public Accounts 1931-1932 Prime Minister, 83 Public Schools under Roman Catholic Boards report 1932 Prime Minister, 224 Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages report Secretary of State, 34 Report of Fire Losses of various Insurance Companies 1932 report Minister of Justice, 28 Superintendent of Education, Church of England 1931-1932 report McNamara, 620 Prime Minister, 219 Superintendent of Education, United Church 1931-1932 report Prime Minister, 219 tal qual system.

See Cod Tax on Goods Act (cap. 59) House of Assembly committee Leader of the Opposition, 452 Minister of Finance and Customs, 452 first reading, 452 second reading, 452 committee, 453 third reading, 453 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 683 first reading, 684 second reading, 684 committee, 684 third reading, 684 assented to, 688–689

Subject Index 777 teachers salary cut Leader of the Opposition, 118 Prime Minister, 367–368 telephone and telegraph poles preservation of Prime Minister, 230 temperance advocate for Kean, 678–679 Temporary Loan Act, 1933 (cap. 65) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 83 first reading, 91 second reading Prime Minister, 140 third reading, 141 assent, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill President, 589–590 first reading, 590 second reading McNamara, 593 committee, 595 third reading, 599 assented to, 610 Throne Speech.

See Speech from the Throne Tobin, John M. biography, 722 Tourist Commission Act (cap. 11) House of Assembly notice of motion Secretary of State, 27 first reading, 29 second reading Secretary of State, 42 committee Secretary of State, 58–59 third Secretary of State, 58–59 assent, 214 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 568 first reading, 568 second reading, 572 committee, 575 third reading, 578 assented to, 610 trade free trade, support for Leader of the Opposition, 23 Japanese goods proving unfair competition Prime Minister, 80–31 need for protection of Newfoundlanders' interests Leader of the Opposition, 92–93 Ottawa Trade Agreement approval of agreement between Newfoundland and United Kingdom—moved Prime Minister, 363 approval of agreement between Newfoundland and United Kingdom—debate Leader of the Opposition, 363–364 Prime Minister, 364–365 refuting Opposition Leader's comments Attorney General, 438–439 preferential tariff on cod liver oil Earle, 14 preferential tariff on salmon Earle, 14 Leader of the Opposition, 422 Tributes Crosbie, Sir John C. former Member of House of Assembly expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 12 expression of regret seconded Bradley, 12 Downey, Joseph F. former Member of House of Assembly expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 12 expression of regret seconded Leader of the Opposition, 12 Shea, George House of Assembly former Member of House of Assembly and of Legislative Council expression of regret moved Prime Minister, 11 expression of regret seconded Leader of the Opposition, 12 Speaker Prime Minister, 545–546 Speaker, 546

Subject Index 778 tragic death of five fishermen of Flat Islands, Bonavista Bay expression of sympathy (moved) Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 219 expression of sympathy (seconded) Leader of the Opposition, 219 Prime Minister, 219–220 Trustees Act (cap. 25) House of Assembly notice of motion Attorney General, 294 first reading, 301 second reading, 309 committee, 315 third reading, 316 amendments recommended by Legislative Council, 403 amendments recommended by Legislative Council—first reading, 403 amendments recommended by Legislative Council—second reading, 403 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 663 first reading, 663 second reading deferred Bennett, 667 Cook, 667 Job, 667 second reading, 669 committee, 670 third reading, 672 House concurs with Council's amendment, 676 assented to, 688 U unemployment figures for St.

John's Byrne, 470 United Church Superintendent of Education 1931-1932 report tabled Prime Minister, 219 United Cold Storage Act (cap. 7) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Justice, 390 committee Leader of the Opposition, 463–464, 465 Minister of Justice, 463 Prime Minister, 464–465 first reading, 465 second reading, 465 committee, 466 third reading, 466 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 683 first reading, 683 second reading, 683 committee Ayre, 683 third, 683 assented to, 689 V Veterans.

See War pensions W Walsh, Sir Albert Joseph biography, 722 Walsh, William J. biography, 722 war pensions cuts related to relief demands Secretary of State, 133 vilification of government for reductions Leader of the Opposition, 117 War Pensions (Amendment) Act (cap. 64) House of Assembly notice of motion Secretary of State, 192 committee Secretary of State, 205 first reading, 205 second reading, 206 committee, 206 committee deferred, 222 committee, 257–258 third reading, 258 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 625 first reading, 629

Subject Index 779 second reading, 630 committee Bartlett, 638 Currie, 638 McNamara, 638 Randell, 638 Ryan, 638 third reading, 642 assented to, 688 War Pensions Act, 1933 (cap. 62) House of Assembly notice of motion Secretary of State, 192 first reading, 204 second reading, 204 committee, 204 third reading, 204–205 assent, 481 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 608 first reading, 608 second reading, 611 committee, 619–620 third reading, 621 assented to, 688 water and sewer rates Minutes of Council Certified copy of Minute in Council approving the

Schedule of Water and Sewerage Rates for West Corner Brook, tabled Secretary of State, 27 Whiteley, George Carpenter biography, 723 William Ashbourne Timber Act (cap. 43) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 210 first reading, 213 second reading deferred, 222 second reading Minister of Agriculture and Mines, 225–226 committee, 258 third reading, 258 assent, 482 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 625 first reading, 629 second reading, 630 committee, 639 third reading, 642 assented to, 688 Winsor, Nathan George biography, 723 Winsor, William C. biography, 723 Winter, Harry A. biography, 723 Winter, James Alexander biography, 724 Winter, Sir Marmaduke George biography, 729–730 leave of absence from Legislative Council President, 618 X Xenophon quoted Earle, 15