Newfoundland and Labrador Hansard — Index 1955 (index_30-5hansardsubjectindex1955) (index 30 5hansardsubjectindex1955)

index_30-5hansardsubjectindex1955

Newfoundland and Labrador — Debates (Hansard)

30th General Assembly, Fifth Session

(1955) Subject Index A AGRICULTURE Agricultural exhibition Idea of holding Browne, 746–747 Beef Anticipates decline in salt beef consumption as refrigeration increases Smallwood, 706 Eggs Egg consumption and imports Smallwood, 705 Expected consumption in 1964 Smallwood, 706 Grass Potential of Smallwood, 711–723 Pig farming Premier's experience with Smallwood, 705 Pork Pork consumption and imports Smallwood, 705 Potatoes Alderdice government scheme Browne, 737 Poultry Poultry consumption and imports Smallwood, 705 Sheep Experiment of wintering out sheep Smallwood, 712–713 Government's flock Smallwood, 710 Mutton consumption and imports Smallwood, 704 Need to increase export of Smallwood, 706–707 Recommendations for changing methods of raising Smallwood, 712–714, 717–720 Sir Edward Morris' failed scheme Browne, 736 To what persons have loans been made during the past fiscal year for the purchase of livestock, land development purposes,and the purchase of equipment, giving the date and amount of loan in each case Browne, 757 AIRSTRIPS Co-operation with municipal authorities to establish Lieutenant Governor, 4 ANDREWS LABRADOR FISHERIES LTD.

See Fisheries APPRENTICESHIP (AMDT.) ACT BILL (11 ) Notice of motion Ballam, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Ballam, 136 Committee, 354 Third reading, 375 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 ARCHITECTS.

See also Newfoundland Association of Architects Incorporation Act Formation of Association of Newfoundland Architects Courage, 605 Petition referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 605 Committee on Standing Orders report Courage, 756 How much has been paid to architects during the period January 1 1954 to March 31 1955, giving names of architects, amount or amounts paid to each and dates of payments with names of project for which payment has been made Notice of question Browne, 757 Browne, 757 Spencer, 1025 ARCTIC FISHERIES LIMITED Attorney General a director of Smallwood, 70 ATLANTIC FILMS LTD.

Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Browne, 522 ATLANTIC GLOVES LTD.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 369 Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Browne, 522 ATLANTIC GYPSUM LTD.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Comments on Browne, 116 Ministers who are on Board as directors Smallwood, 70 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 Total amount of money spent by government to date on the plant; for what period was the plant shut down since July 1 1954, and what amount of manufactured wallboard or plaster board is on hand at this date Browne, 40 Smallwood, 375 ATLANTIC HARDBOARDS LTD.

Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Guaranteed bank loans Hollett, 165 How much is owing to government Browne, 210 Smallwood, 210 Latest chipping machine Smallwood, 211 Member for Green Bay a director for Smallwood, 69–70 Sourcing mahogany Smallwood, 211 What is the daily production of wallboard or hardboard in square feet Browne, 757 Who are the sales agents for the Atlantic Hardboards Industries Ltd.; when were they appointed; who were the previous sales agents, and why was a change made, if such a change was made Browne, 757 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence

Browne, 522 ATLANTIC HARDWOODS LTD. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 369 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 ATTORNEY GENERAL.

See also Budget (1955)— Estimates Arctic Fisheries Limited Whether Attorney General is a director Smallwood, 70 Birch plant Whether Attorney General is the government director Browne, 610 Curtis, 610 Bowaters Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Limited Whether Attorney General is a director of Smallwood, 70 Newfoundland Asbestos Limited Whether Attorney General is a director of Smallwood, 70 Newfoundland Hardboards Ltd. Whether Attorney General is a director of Smallwood, 70 St.

Lawrence Corporation Whether Attorney General is a director of Smallwood, 70 Table statement showing amounts, if any, paid to lawyers by the various departments of the government, including boards appointed by government, giving amounts and dates of payment and names of matters for which payment has been made, and names of lawyers or firm of lawyers to whom payment has been made since January 1 1954 Browne, 820–821 B BASQUE STONE Removed from Placentia graveyard Browne, 137 BEEF.

See Agriculture BILLS (TITLES) Apprenticeship (Amdt.) Act Bill ( 11) Bills of Sale Act (Bill 22) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Amdt.) Act (Bill ) Bowater's (Confirmation of Rights and Powers) Act (Bill 42) Bulk Sales Act (Bill 26) City of Corner Brook Act (Bill 35) City of St.

John's (Amdt.) Act (Bill 36) Civil Service (Amdt.) Act (Bill 50) Civil Service Commission (Date of Coming into Force) Act (Bill 14) Co-operative Development Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 5) Conditional Sales of Goods Act (Bill 62 ) Constabulary (Amdt.) Act (Bill 51) Disabled Persons (Amdt.) Act (Bill 18) District Courts (Amdt.) Act (Bill 47) Education (Amdt.) Act (Bill 31) Education (Teacher Training) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 21) Education (Teachers' Pensions) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 7) Election (Amdt.) Act (Bill 49) Fire Prevention (Amdt.) Act (Bill 15) Fisheries Assistance Fund Act (Bill 23) Fisheries Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 3) Fishing Ships (Bounties) Act (Bill 30) Frobisher Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 27) Gasoline Tax (Amdt.) Act (Bill 58) Government-British Newfoundland Corporation Limited - H.M.

Rothschild & Sons (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act (Bill 48) Government-The Union Electric Light and Power Company (Confirmation of Franchise Agreement) Act (Bill 44) Highway Traffic (Amdt.) Act (Bill 56) Historic Objects Preservation Act (Bill 10) House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Industrial Development Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 4)

Interpretation (Amdt.) Act (Bill 20) Judicature (Amdt.) Act (Bill 40) Justices and other Public Authorities (Protection) Act (Bill 16) Life and Accident Insurance Agents (Licensing) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 55) Loan Act (Bill 52) Loan and Guarantee (Amt.) Act (Bill 61) Local Authority Guarantee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 33) Local Government (Amdt.) Act (Bill 24) Local Government Elections (Amdt.) Act (Bill 34) Local School Tax (Amdt.) Act 1954 M.

James Boylen (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 43) Mortier Bay Development Act (Bill 53) Newfoundland Association of Architects Incorporation Act Newfoundland Corporation Income Tax (Amdt.) Act (Bill 13) Newfoundland Teachers' Association (Amdt.) Act (Bill 8) Perpetuities and Accumulations Act (Bill 6) Pothead and Minke Whales (Processing) Act (Bill 32)

Provision of Building Standards Act (Bill ) Public Service Act (Bill 1) Public Service Act (Bill 59) Public Service Act (Bill 60) Public Works (Amdt.) Act (Bill 54) Registration of Deeds (Amdt.) Act (Bill 29) Revenue and Audit (Amdt.) Act School Attendance (Amdt.) Act (Bill 9) Slum Clearance (Amdt.) Act (Bill 46) Social Security Assessment Act (Bill 12) Stamp (Amdt.) Act (Bill 41)

Summary Jurisdiction (Amdt.) Act (Bill 2) Supply Act (Bill ) Trustee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 45) Urban and Rural Planning (Amdt.) Act (Bill 19) Wabush Lake Railway Act (Bill 57) Water and Sewerage Corporation of Greater Corner Brook (Amdt.) Act (Bill 39) Wills (Amdt.) Act (Bill 17) BILLS OF SALE ACT (BILL 22) Notice of motion Curtis, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 80 Curtis, 80 Higgins, 80 Murray, 379–380 Second reading deferred Speaker, 80 Committee Browne, 515 Curtis, 515 Murray, 515 Third reading, 541 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 BIRCH PLANT Amount expended on upkeep and maintenance of plant and equipment Hollett, 35 Curtis, 608 Amount of fire insurance carried on the plant, and how much has been paid out in premiums during the operation of said lease, and with what company were the premises insured Hollett, 35 Smallwood, 367 Comments on Browne, 116 Complete financial statement of the operation of the plant during the tenure of Mr.

Dawe's lease to include all money paid out by government on account of construction, purchase of machinery, operating expenses, and purchase of stock up to cancellation of said lease Hollett, 36 Did the Auditor General inspect the books Browne, 651 Curtis, 651 How are profits to be arrived at Browne, 610 Curtis, 610 Information as to terms of agreement or sale, with present operators Hollett, 36 Smallwood, 367 Is Attorney General the government director Browne, 610 Curtis, 610 Total amount of government money paid out on account of the construction and operation of the plant between December 1 1950 and the date of cancellation of the lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe Hollett, 35 Smallwood, 367 Total operating expenses during the tenure of the lease between Government and Chester Dawe Hollett, 35 Were the accounts of the plant audited at the time of the transfer of management; produce a copy of certified audit Browne, 478 On what grounds was lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe canceled Hollett, 35 What is government's present interest in the plant, the names of the present operators of the plant, the names of the directors of the plant; whether Chester Dawe has any interest in the plant; whether any loan has been made to the present operators, and if so, what was the amount and for what purpose was it given, what security has been received, and if an agreement was made in writing concerning the change of management, table a copy of same Browne, 40 What was the total amount of depreciation allowed by the Taxation Division of the Dept. of National Revenue up to the time of the cancellation of the lease with Mr.

Dawe, and how much of this depreciation was paid over to government Hollett, 35 When is agreement expected to be signed Browne, 609 Curtis, 609–610 When the management of the Birch Plant transferred to the present operators, was there an inventory of machinery and equipment made and checked by government officials; if so, table a certified inventory Browne, 478, 650

Curtis, 650–651 Whether Mr.

Dawe or any Joint Stock Company has owned or controlled any interest in the present operation of the plant, and if so, to what extent Hollett, 36 Would Minister be prepared to table copies of agreement which is to be signed Hollett, 609 Curtis, 609 BOARD OF LIQUOR CONTROL Give location of all licensed beer parlours, hotels, taverns, and tourist hotels in Newfoundland, together with the names of proprietors; have any such licenses been revoked since February 28 1954, and if so, for what reason Chalker, 411–414 Hollett, 91 Give names of the firms or individuals from whom these beverages were bought, the names of the local agents for each brand, and the quantities purchased Chalker, 404–10 Hollett, 91 List various brands of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased for the Board of Liquor Control between the dates February 28 1954 and March 31 1955 Chalker, 404–410 Hollett, 91 Total amount of monies paid for the purchase of alcoholic liquors, and the total amount realized by the sale of liquors since February 28 1954 Chalker, 410 Hollett, 91 BOGS Ideas concerning Higgins, 751 Smallwood, 708–709, 714, 742 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 37) Notice of motion Ballam, 365 First reading, 415 Second reading Ballam, 622–624 Browne, 623, 624 Committee Ballam, 978, 979, 980 Browne, 978, 979–980 Chalker, 978 Curtis, 978 Hollett, 979, 980 Smallwood, 978–979 Amendment—Moved Browne, 978 Amendment—Carried Browne, 978 Third reading, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 BONAVISTA FISH MEALS AND OILS LIMITED Minister of Fisheries and Co-operatives a director of Smallwood, 70 BOWATER'S (CONFIRMATION OF RIGHTS AND POWERS) ACT (BILL 42) First reading, 611 Second reading Browne, 671, 672, 795–798 Curtis, 671–672, 752, 797, 799–801 Hollett, 672–673, 752, 799 Smallwood, 671 Committee Browne, 975, 976 Curtis, 975–976 Hollett, 975, 976 Smallwood, 976 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 BOWATERS NEWFOUNDLAND PULP AND PAPER MILLS LIMITED Attorney General a director of Smallwood, 70 BRINCO Table copies of reports to the government by NALCO and BRINCO of their activities the past year Hollett, 92 BRITISH WEST INDIES Establishment of British Dominion Smallwood, 26 BROWN, KENNETH MACKENZIE (1887-1955) Tributes Former member Hollett, 8 Smallwood, 7–8

BROWNE, WILLIAM Success of his son as musician in France Smallwood, 832 BUDGET Inquiring when estimates will be available Browne, 519 Smallwood, 519 BUDGET

(1955) Motion to approve budgetary policy Notice of motion Smallwood, 700 Address Power, 784–788 Debate Browne, 1051, 1054, 1055, 1061–1077, 1080, 1081 Courage, 1077–1080, 1083 Higgins, 1083, 1084 Hollett, 1029–1039, 1040–1049, 1050, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1083 Janes, 1080–1083 Mercer, 1074, 1077 Murray, 1036 Pottle, 1073 Power, 1045 Rowe, 1038, 1048 Smallwood, 1030, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049–1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065–1066 1067, 1071, 1072, 1074, 1075–1076, 1083, 1084 Spencer, 1044, 1061, 1062 Estimates Board of Liquor Control Browne, 886 Hollett, 886 Smallwood, 886 Consolidated Fund Service Browne, 825, 826, 1085 Curtis, 929, 1085 Hollett, 825–826, 923–925, 926–929, 930, 931, 1085 Keough, 925, 929–930 Mercer, 925 Power, 826 Smallwood, 825, 826, 922–923, 924, 926, 927, 929, 930, 931, 1085 Dept. of Economic Development Browne, 895, 896, 897, 899, 900, 1008–1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013–1016, 1017, 1019–1020, 1022–1023 Higgins, 897 Hollett, 895, 896, 898, 899, 1008, 1010, 1018, 1020–1022, 1023 Power, 1010–1011, 1016–1017 Rowe, 1018 Smallwood, 895–898, 899–900, 1008, 1009, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018–1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023 Dept. of Education Browne, 844, 845, 846–847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852 Chalker, 842–843, 844, 845, 846, 847–848, 849, 850, 852 Higgins, 850, 852 Hollett, 843–845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 931 Rowe, 851 Smallwood, 851, 931 Dept. of Finance Browne, 829, 830, 831, 832, 834, 835–836 Higgins, 829, 830 Hollett, 829, 830, 831, 832, 834–835 Murray, 834 Power, 829, 830, 831, 836 Smallwood, 830, 831–833, 834, 835, 836 Dept. of Fisheries and Co-operatives Browne, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 993, 995, 996, 999–1000, 1001, 1002–1003, 1006–1007 Fogwill, 1007 Hollett, 880, 891–892, 893, 894, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 998, 999, 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007 Keough, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 993–994, 995, 996, 1000, 1001, 1004, 1007 Smallwood, 890, 891, 892, 893, 992, 993, 998–999, 1000, 1001–1002, 1003– 1004, 1005–1006, 1007 Dept. of Health Browne, 871, 872, 873, 874, 876, 877, 878 Hollett, 872, 873, 874–875, 876, 877, 932 Pottle, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877–878, 932 Smallwood, 876–877 Dept. of Labour Ballam, 900, 901, 902 Browne, 900, 902 Higgins, 902 Hollett, 900, 901 Smallwood, 900, 902 Dept. of Mines & Resources Browne, 903, 904, 905, 906 Higgins, 905, 908, 921 Hollett, 902, 903, 904–905, 906, 907, 918, 919–920, 921, 922, 932 Rowe, 902–903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 917–919, 920–922, 931–932 Smallwood, 856, 903, 904, 905–906, 907, 920, 932 Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Supply Browne, 887, 889, 890 Curtis, 888 Hefferton, 887, 888, 889, 890, 933–934 Higgins, 934 Hollett, 887–888, 889, 933, 934, 935–936 Murray, 888

Smallwood, 887, 888, 889, 933, 934–935, 936 Spencer, 888 Dept. of Provincial Affairs Browne, 836–837, 839, 840, 841 Higgins, 838, 839 Hollett, 839, 840 Murray, 836, 837–838, 839, 840, 841 Smallwood, 838–839, 840, 841 Dept. of Public Welfare Browne, 878, 880–881, 882, 883, 884, 885 Higgins, 881, 882, 883 Hollett, 880, 883, 884, 885 Pottle, 878, 879–880, 881–883, 884–886 Dept. of Public Works Browne, 857, 858, 859, 860, 863, 864, 865– 866, 867–870, 871 Hefferton, 859, 865 Higgins, 861, 862, 869 Hollett, 856, 857–858, 859, 860, 861, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 932 Smallwood, 858, 865, 868, 870, 932 Spencer, 856–857, 858, 859, 860–861, 862– 863, 864, 865, 866–867, 868, 869, 870–871, 932 Dept. of the Attorney General Browne, 853, 854, 855, 856 Curtis, 853, 854–855, 856 Higgins, 853, 854, 855, 856 Executive Council Browne, 828 Hollett, 828 Smallwood, 828 Legislature Browne, 827, 828 Curtis, 826 Hollett, 827, 828 Smallwood, 826–827, 828 BUILDING STANDARDS ACT (BILL 38) Notice of motion Hefferton, 305 First reading, 376 Second reading Browne, 516, 621 Hefferton, 516, 621–622 Committee Browne, 686–689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694 Curtis, 686, 687, 688, 689, 692, 693, 694 Hefferton, 688, 692, 693, 694 Higgins, 689–690 Hollett, 690–691 Murray, 690, 692–693 Smallwood, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693– 694 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 977 Amendment—Carried, 977 Third reading, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 BULK SALES ACT (BILL 26) Notice of motion Curtis, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Higgins, 85 Murray, 84–85 Referred to Select Committee—Moved Murray, 85 Appointment of Solicitor General as Chairman of Select Committee—Moved Murray, 85 Referred to Select Committee—Carried Murray, 85 Appointment of Solicitor General as Chairman of Select Committee—Carried Murray, 85 Report of Committee with amendments Murray, 478 Committee of the Whole Browne, 686, 937 Curtis, 686, 937 Higgins, 937 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 937 Amendment—Carried, 937 Third reading, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 C CANADIAN JAVELIN LTD.

Copies of all agreements presently existing between Canadian Javelin Ltd and

a) government and

b) NALCO Hollett, 91 Has attention of Minister of Economic Development been called to a statement in the press by Mr. Doyle of Canadian Javelin, and will that impact Wabush Iron Ore Browne, 254 Smallwood, 254 Have any monies either by way of loans or guarantees been made available by the government to Canadian Javelin Ltd., or to any of the subsidiaries or associates, and have any been made available by NALCO Hollett, 92 CANADIAN LEATHER GOODS LTD. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 369

Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 CANADIAN MACHINERY AND INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION LTD. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 369 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 CANCER TAX. See Finance CAUSEWAY.

See Transportation and Works CEMENT PLANT Comments on Browne, 115–116 First agreement made by Miag and the government relative to building of plant and signed for Miag by Kurt Steinbrueck Hollett, 37–38 Smallwood, 65 Table agreement signed by Herbert Marx on September 6 1950 and the third agreement signed by Ernest A. Junge Hollett, 38 Table copy of agreement with Messrs.

Hill, Vreeland and Lewin in New York relative to the sale of the cement mill, before the mill had been erected; on what account did government have to pay the sum of $50,000 to this firm, and to what account was this charge made; was it charged to the cost of building the plant Hollett, 38 CITY OF CORNER BROOK ACT (BILL 35) Notice of motion Hefferton, 521 First reading, 611 Second reading Ballam, 795 Browne, 794–795 Curtis, 794 Hefferton, 792–793 Hollett, 793–794 Committee Curtis, 974 Hefferton, 974 Hollett, 973, 974 Smallwood, 973, 974 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 974 Amendment—Carried Curtis, 974 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 CITY OF ST.

JOHN'S (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 36) Notice of motion Hefferton, 605 First reading, 651 Second reading Browne, 753–754 Hefferton, 753 Higgins, 753 Committee Browne, 980, 981, 982 Curtis, 981, 982 Hefferton, 981 Higgins, 980, 981, 982–983 Hollett, 981 Smallwood, 980, 981, 982 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 981 Amendment—Carried, 981 Third reading Curtis, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 CIVIL SERVICE (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 50) Notice of motion Smallwood, 637 First reading, 652 Second reading Curtis, 1114 Hefferton, 1113–1114 Committee Browne, 1114, 1115 Curtis, 1114, 1115 Hefferton, 1114, 1115 Hollett, 1114, 1115 Smallwood, 1115 Spencer, 1115 Amendment—Moved Hollett, 1115 Amendment—Carried, 1116 Third reading, 1116 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1953 (DATE OF COMING INTO FORCE) ACT (BILL 14)

Notice of motion Power, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 132 Curtis, 133 Power, 132 Smallwood, 133 Committee Browne, 345, 346 Smallwood, 345–346 Third reading, 375 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REPORT Tabled Power, 965 CMIC Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Browne, 522 CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT LOAN (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 5) Notice of motion Smallwood, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 72–73 Hollett, 72 Keough, 72 Committee Browne, 150, 151, 152, 153 Hollett, 152 Smallwood, 150, 151–152 Third reading, 160 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 COAL Can Premier provide update on progress in regard to the subvention on coal Curtis, 755–756 Hollett, 755 COLD STORAGE PLANT Comments on first one built in province Lewis, 287–288 CONDITIONAL SALES ACT (BILL 62) Notice of motion Curtis, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Higgins, 79 Hollett, 79 Murray, 78–79 Referred to Committee of the Whole House to determine whether or not bill is a money bill Speaker, 80 Referred to Select Committee to consider various bills, 160 Committee report recommends amendments Murray, 478 Committee Browne, 679, 680–681, 682, 683, 937 Curtis, 679, 680, 681–682, 937 Higgins, 680, 681, 683 Hollett, 679, 681, 682, 683, 684 Murray, 680, 681, 682, 683 Smallwood, 679, 683–684 Clause 20(1)—Amended—Carried, 685 Clause 22(2)—Inserted—Carried, 685 Schedule—Amended—Carried, 685 Third reading, 1106 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 CONFEDERATION Federal government taken over large departments since Browne, 424 Recognition of anniversary of Smallwood, 321–322 Terms of Union Comments on Hollett, 295

Royal Commissions Lieutenant Governor, 3 CONSTABULARY (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 51) Notice of motion Curtis, 638 First reading, 652 Second reading Curtis, 1111–1113 Hollett, 1111–1113 Committee Courage, 1116 Third reading, 1116 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 CREOSOTE Comments on industry in Clarenville Hefferton, 508 D DEPENDENTS' ALLOWANCE ACT Gazetted copies of regulations—Tabled Pottle, 365 DISABLED Details of agreement between Government of Newfoundland and Government of Canada respecting rehabilitation of disabled persons—Tabled Pottle, 699 Disability allowance—Memorandum of Understanding between Government of Canada and Government of Newfoundland— Tabled Pottle, 605 DISABLED PERSONS (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 18) Notice of motion Pottle, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 129 Higgins, 129 Hollett, 129 Pottle, 128–129, 130 Committee Higgins, 245, 246 Pottle, 245–246 Amendment—Moved Pottle, 246 Amendment—Carried, 246 Third reading, 343 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 DISTRICT COURTS When will judges of district courts go into action Browne, 254 Curtis, 254 DISTRICT COURTS (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 47) Notice of motion Curtis, 403 First reading, 514 Second reading Browne, 630, 663, 664 Curtis, 626–629, 664–665 Higgins, 629–630 Hollett, 664 Smallwood, 663, 664 Committee Browne, 967, 968 Curtis, 966, 967, 968 Higgins, 966, 968 Third reading, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 DIVISIONS Speech from the Throne Amendment (Non-confidence) Division—Defeated, 289 House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Second reading Amendment—Division—Carried, 474 Amended resolution—Division—Defeated, 679 Pothead and Minke Whales (Processing) Act (Bill 32) Clause 5—Carried, 950 E ECKHARDT MILLS LTD.

the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Browne, 522 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT During the absence of Dr.

Valdmanis from Newfoundland as Chairman of NALCO, was there any correspondence between him and the Minister, and if so, table copy of same Browne, 229 Smallwood, 821 Director Is Mr. Gordon Pushie, Director of Economic Development, in the Province, and if not, will Minister inform the House of his whereabouts, and purpose of his trips abroad; will Mr.

Pushie be visiting Germany in connection with the present investigations initiated at Harbour Grace Hollett, 40 Smallwood, 69 Industries Give list of persons or corporations indebted to Government on account of loans for industrial purposes, as at March 31 1955, specifying name of borrower and amount of loan outstanding, together with a list of all guaranteed loans with name of borrower, amount of Government guarantee, and amount of all payments by Government on account of such guarantee Browne, 365 Names of Member of the House of Assembly who are directors of companies financially assisted by government, companies owned by government, or companies whose bonds are guaranteed by government, stating the name of the company or companies of which said members are directors with the amount of salary payable to such member on account of his services Browne, 40 Smallwood, 69–70 Table statement showing name or names of the industry or industries in which the contributions made from public funds exceed 50%; give the amounts contributed by government and promoter or promoters in each such industry Browne, 247 Was appointment of the Member for Green Bay as director any new companies authorized by government; if so, table a minute of council authorizing such appointment and outline duties Member was expected to perform; state whether Member has made report to government on his observations and if so, table copy of same; whether Member has been employed as auditor or in any other capacity for such expenses for which he received pecuniary compensation Browne, 522 Smallwood, 522 Loans Total amount of money advanced or paid out to the under-mentioned companies since February 28 1954 and in each case give the total paid to each company since its incorporation in Newfoundland, either by way of loans or advances; in case of government guarantees, give total amount of money raised by each company under said guarantees Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 367 Name the industries which were initiated or established as a result of recommendations by Dr.

Valdmanis; when did Dr.

Valdmanis cease to take an active role in the department Browne, 228, 821 Smallwood, 821, 822 Table statement giving the names and positions and present salaries of persons employed in that department with the date of appointment, and titles or other qualifications of person so employed in the case of all those receiving $3,000.00 or more annual salary Browne, 757 Smallwood, 821 Table statement showing travelling expenses of the present Director General of Economic Development with dates and length and cost of each trip since his appointment Browne, 228 Smallwood, 606–607 Who were the parties recommending Dr.

Valdmanis to the Minister; whether any of these recommendations were in writing; table a copy of each recommendation which was in writing

Browne, 228 Smallwood, 821 EDUCATION Department of Education—Report for the year ending March 31 1954—Tabled Chalker, 634 School desks What was the amount paid for school desks built by the CMIC to government order; how many were built, and how were they distributed Browne, 247 Chalker, 375 EDUCATION (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 31) Notice of motion Chalker, 638 First reading, 653 Second reading Browne, 805 Chalker, 804, 805–806 Hefferton, 805 Hollett, 804 Committee Browne, 945, 946, 947 Chalker, 945, 947 Hefferton, 945 Hollett, 945 Smallwood, 946 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 EDUCATION (TEACHER TRAINING) (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 21) Notice of motion Chalker, 35 First reading, 145 Second reading Browne, 380 Chalker, 139, 380 Committee Browne, 399 Chalker, 399, 515 Pottle, 399 Third reading, 541 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 EDUCATION (TEACHERS' PENSION) (FURTHER AMDT.) ACT (BILL 7) Notice of motion Chalker, 29 First reading, 50 Second reading Chalker, 139 Committee Browne, 356 Chalker, 356 Curtis, 356 Third reading, 375 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 EGGS.

See Agriculture ELECTION (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 49) Notice of motion Murray, 638 First reading, 652 Second reading Browne, 802, 803–804 Hollett, 803 Murray, 801–803 Committee Browne, 938, 939, 940, 941–943, 944, 977 Curtis, 942, 944, 977 Hollett, 938, 939, 940, 944 Murray, 938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944 Smallwood, 938, 939 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 977 Amendment—Carried, 977 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 ELECTORAL DISTRICTS Comments on other Canadian jurisdictions Browne, 233 Smallwood, 233–234 Denominational districts Redividing districts in St.

John's as Roman Catholic and protestant Smallwood, 552 Populations in Smallwood, 235–236 ELECTRICITY To be extended from Shearstown to Butlerville Chalker, 32–33 Hollett, 33–34 Smallwood, 33 Bowater Company Limited formed to acquire and operate the hydro-electric development presently owned by Bowater's Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Curtis, 519–520 Comments on rates

Browne, 103–108 Does reexamination of domestic rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula apply to domestic rates Curtis, 32 Hollett, 32 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde Browne, 225 Curtis, 225 Hollett, 225 Pottle, 225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Harbour Grace Browne, 225 Chalker, 223, 224 Pottle, 224–225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of Winterton, Heart's Delight, Islington, Cavendish and Heart's Content Button, 226 Hollett, 226–227 Smallwood, 226 Statement regarding rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula Curtis, 31–32 Table a copy of the Report of the Power Corporation of Canada or any other party employed to survey the water power resources of Newfoundland since 1949 Browne, 757 Whether any report from the Commissioners of Public utilities has been received Browne, 415 Curtis, 415 Whether House will be informed of results of investigation before the House closes response Curtis, 32 Hollett, 32 Whether Minister will let Members know contents of report of Commissioners of Public Utilities Browne, 415 Curtis, 415 Will Attorney General table a copy of the order of the Public Utilities Commission in which the new rates were authorized Browne, 32, 480, 519 Curtis, 32, 480, 519 Will minister provide Opposition copies of his statement Curtis, 32 Hollett, 32 ESTIMATES.

See Budget

(1955) F FILMS Comments on programs paid for by government Hollett, 290–292 Is the company under contract to make further films for government, and if so, state the amounts of money involved Hollett, 37 Statement showing number and titles of documentary films made for government by Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd. since the first loan to the company Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 250 What amount of interest to date has been paid by said company on account of said loans or advances Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 367 What amount of money was paid by government for each of the films Hollett, 37 What is the total indebtedness of company to the government by way of loans at the present time Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 367 What number of people are being paid salaries by this company and how many of them are Newfoundlanders Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 367 FINANCE Cancer tax What was the amount collected for the cancer tax during the past fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; state the disposition of such funds Browne, 305 Power, 305 Financial statements Give statement showing amount of money to the credit of government as of April 1 1954 and February 28 1955 at the Bank of Montreal, with Crown agents, and with the Government of Canada Hollett, 38 Smallwood, 700 Give total amount of revenue and expenditure from April 1 1954 to February 28 1955 Hollett, 38 Smallwood, 700 What amounts, if any, by way of temporary loans have been advanced to the credit of government by the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1954 and what amount, if any, is

presently owing by government to said bank on account of temporary and other loans, providing dates Hollett, 38 Smallwood, 700 Loans In case of tourist development loans, table copy of agreement, and state areas where development is to take place Hollett, 38 Table complete list of government loans since April 1 1949, together with amounts and terms, and whether under headings of Fisheries, Economic Development, Industrial Development, Fisheries Development, Guaranteed Bank loans, or Tourist Development Loans; state date of loans, interest rate, name of person or corporation to whom loan was made; total amount of cash loans and total amount raised in the case of government guaranteed loans; state total amount of interest payments received by government on each loan and total amount of said interest refunded back to borrower in each case Hollett, 38 Smallwood, 640–650, 965 Was it necessary for government to borrow money on current account Browne, 305 Power, 305 Public Accounts Table a copy of the Public Accounts Hollett, 30 Power, 375 Revenue and Audit Act Table certified copies of minutes of reports and recommendations of the Treasury Board in accordance with

Section 37(2) of the Revenue and Audit Act Hollett, 30 Revenue and Expenditure Statement showing the revenue and expenditure on current account for the past fiscal year Browne, 305 Power, 366 Social Security Assessment Act How many prosecutions were taken for breaches of the act during the fiscal year ending March 31 1954 and March 31 1955; what was the total amount of revenue received during the past fiscal year from this tax Notice of question Browne, 305 Power, 305 Special warrants—Tabled Power, 365 Travelling expenses Tabled itemized account showing amounts paid on account of travelling expenses by department since April 1st, 1954; also showing amounts charged to suspense account as of 31/3/54 Hollett, 30 FIRE PREVENTION (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 15) Notice of motion Curtis, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Deferred, 128 Second reading Browne, 130–132 Curtis, 130, 131, 132 Higgins, 130, 132 Committee Browne, 243, 244 Curtis, 243, 244 Higgins, 243 Third reading, 343 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 FISHERIES.

See also Arctic Fisheries Limited; Mink Farming

An Act to Provide a Life and Accident Insurance for the Fishermen of Newfoundland Comments on Hollett, 324–326 Smallwood, 325 Andrews Labrador Fisheries Ltd.

Minister of Fisheries and Co-operatives a director of Smallwood, 70 Table statement showing quantities and qualities of fish bought in 1954 Hollett, 522–523 Keough, 822 What amount of money do they presently owe the government Hollett, 523 Smallwood, 823–824 What is the limit of revolving credit presently afforded this company by the treasury Hollett, 523 Keough, 823 Who are the present directors of said company, and does government still control 51% of the shares; if not, then to what extent financially is government interested Hollett, 523 Keough, 823 Comments on Hollett, 293–295 Dept. of Fisheries Co-operative Division Table report of work Hollett, 523 Keough, 909–915

Division of Fisheries Economic Research Table report of work relative to the salt fish markets, the fresh or frozen fish markets, and the markets of other fish products Hollett, 523 Minister's travel Table account of minister's trip to the Caribbean Salt Fish market area, together with cost of same; was cost charged to Fishery Research; would minister advise the House of the retail price of salt cod in that area at the time of his recent visit; what is the present retail price there Hollett, 523 Whether government paid the costs or any portion thereof of the trip to Jamaica and the Caribbean area of Messrs.

Lake, Cheeseman, Crosbie and Russell when they accompanied the Minister and Premier there recently; if so, what was the amount paid on account of each Hollett, 523 Planta, Clive How much money was still owed to the Department of Fisheries by Mr.

Clive Planta when he resigned his position Hollett, 523 Loans List names of firms and individuals and the amount of loans or guarantees to each which have been loaned for fishery development or expansion purposes Hollett, 523 Newfoundland Fisheries Authority Give a detailed account of steps already taken by the Authority towards implementation of the report of the Walsh Fisheries Committee Hollett, 523 How much has been paid out for the Technical Services and salaries and expenses under this item, and how much for sundry expenses Hollett, 92 Keough, 479 How much money has actually been spent under Fisheries Development by the Authority at the following places: Quirpon; La Scie; Seldom; Valleyfield; Badger's Quay; St.

John's; Merasheen; Change Islands; Joe Batt's Arm; Twillingate; Catalina, Trepassey and any other fishing settlements; give the details as to what work has been accomplished in these places Hollett, 92 Keough, 479–480 How much money is involved in acquiring the premises at Twillingate formerly owned or operated by Ashbourne's Ltd.; what was the purchase price and what does the property consist of Hollett, 92 Keough, 480 Total amount of monies to date paid to the Newfoundland Fisheries Authority, to cover cost of salaries, wages, and travelling expenses for all personnel of the authority; give the names of persons and amount paid each under these several headings Hollett, 92 Keough, 479 What amounts have been paid out under the following headings in the Authority's grant: fishing demonstrations; general engineering, commercial pilot plants, and any other heading Hollett, 92 Keough, 479 Salt codfish Importance of Lieutenant Governor, 5 Wharves Has any progress been made in a fishermen's wharf or market in St.

John's Browne, 702 Smallwood, 702 Has Steers Cove been ruled out as a site for a wharf or market in St.

John's Higgins, 702 Smallwood, 702 FISHERIES ASSISTANCE FUND ACT (BILL 23) Notice of motion Smallwood, 28 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 74, 377–378 Curtis, 377, 378–379 Higgins, 74 Keough, 73–74, 377 Second printing of bill made available Curtis, 376 Committee Browne, 394, 397, 398 Curtis, 394, 397, 398, 399 Hollett, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398 Keough, 394, 395, 397–398 Smallwood, 394, 395–397, 398 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 397 Amendment—Carried Curtis, 399 Third reading, 415 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119

FISHERIES LOAN (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 3) First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 71–72 Hollett, 71 Keough, 70–71 Smallwood, 72 Committee Browne, 145–146, 147–148, 149–150 Hollett, 150 Keough, 146–147, 149, 150 Smallwood, 148, 149, 150 Third reading, 160 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 FISHERY PRODUCTS LIMITED Minister of Fisheries and Co-operatives a director of Smallwood, 70 FISHING SHIPS (BOUNTIES) ACT (BILL 30) Notice of motion Smallwood, 305 First reading, 375–376 Second reading Browne, 658–659 Courage, 659 Hollett, 657–658 Keough, 653–657, 659–660 Committee Browne, 962, 963, 964 Curtis, 962, 964 Hollett, 961–962, 963, 964 Keough, 962, 963, 964–965 Smallwood, 964 Third reading, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 FORESTRY.

See also Royal Commission on Forestry Paper mill Name of Italian firm interested in establishing a paper mill; what stage of agreement has been reached with government by this firm; what commitments, if any, have been made by government or the minister Hollett, 39–40 Smallwood, 68–69 Prospect of a third mill Hollett, 327 Lieutenant-Governor, 6–7 Mercer, 15 Smallwood, 23–25 Practices in British Columbia Spencer, 512–513 Pulpwood How many cords of pulpwood were exported from Newfoundland for each year since 1949; provide names of shippers and amounts shipped by each shipper; what proportion of the amount shipped in any year was from Crown Land Notice of question Browne, 247 Minister of Mines and Resources, 306 FROBISHER LIMITED (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 27) Notice of motion Rowe, 403 First reading, 514 Second reading Browne, 625–626 Higgins, 625 Hollett, 626 Rowe, 624–625 Smallwood, 626 Committee Browne, 959 Curtis, 959 Hollett, 959 Rowe, 959–960 Smallwood, 959 Spencer, 959 Third reading, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 G GASOLINE TAX (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 58) Notice of motion Power, 820 Resolutions Browne, 1097 First reading, 1097 Second reading Fogwill, 1097–1098 Hollett, 1097 Power, 1097 Committee Browne, 1098 Smallwood, 1098 Third reading, 1098 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 GOLD SAIL LTD.

Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down

confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Browne, 522 GOVERNMENT-BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION LIMITED - H.M.

ROTHSCHILD & SONS (CONFIRMATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 48) Notice of motion Smallwood, 637 First reading, 652 Second reading Browne, 813, 814–815 Hollett, 812–814, 815 Murray, 816 Rowe, 814 Smallwood, 810–812, 813, 814, 815–816 Committee Browne, 957, 958 Curtis, 958 Hollett, 958 Smallwood, 957–958 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 GOVERNMENT-THE UNION ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (CONFIRMATION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 44) Notice of motion Smallwood, 403 First reading, 514 Second reading Browne, 671, 789 Curtis, 752 Hefferton, 669–671, 789 Hollett, 752 Smallwood, 671 Committee Browne, 971, 972 Curtis, 971 Smallwood, 971, 972 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 GRASS.

See Agriculture H HANNING ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

Number of copies printed Browne, 759 Smallwood, 759–760 Staff Hollett, 760 Smallwood, 760 When various volumes will be available Hefferton, 760 HEALTH CARE Dental students—Report on plan to assist and expand services tabled Pottle, 305 Department of Health When will the report for 1954 be available Browne, 229 Pottle, 229, 253 Department of Health—Report tabled Pottle, 228 Dept. of Health Developments since Confederation Canning, 17 Doctors Requesting that a doctor be stationed in Terrenceville Courage, 1023–1024 Hospitals Better medical facilities in southern part of district and that St.

Anthony hospital and Grenfell Mission be placed under the cottage hospital scheme Drover, 820 Cheaper hospitalization and more adequate hospital facilities in District of White Bay Drover, 908 Request for a hospital from residents of Trinity Drover, 364 Hefferton, 364 Request for a hospital in the vicinity of Dunfield, Trouty, Kearley's Harbour, New Bonaventure and Old Bonaventure Drover, 159 Hefferton, 159 Request for cheaper hospital services and a hospital in area of LaScie and Fleur-de- Lys Drover, 632–633 Hollett, 633 Residents of Droverville requesting to be placed under the Cottage Hospital scheme Drover, 158 That the hospital in St.

Anthony be placed under the cottage hospital plan, where the head of the family pays fifteen dollars per year, which covers the entire family Drover, 86 Medical and public health services in White Bay Smallwood, 915–917 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 56) Notice of motion Spencer, 365 First reading, 415 Second reading Browne, 519 Spencer, 517–519, 624 Committee Browne, 1103 Curtis, 1104 Hollett, 1103 Spencer, 1103–1104 Third reading, 1106 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 HIGHWAYS/ROADS.

See Transportation and Works HISTORIC OBJECTS PRESERVATION ACT (BILL 10) Notice of motion Murray, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 137–138 Murray, 137, 138 Committee Hollett, 355 Smallwood, 354, 355 Third reading, 375 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 HOLLETT, M.M.

Refers to period as magistrate in Burin Hollett, 324 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Addresses Prorogation Lieutenant Governor, 1120 Best wishes conveyed from Sultan of Zanzibar Speaker, 34 Bills Special folders provided for Members to hold copies of bills Speaker, 93 Guests, introduction Brownies from Fort Pepperell Smallwood, 632 Consul General of the United States, and officers of the U.S. Air Force Smallwood, 476–477 Hillier, Mrs. and her son David Smallwood, 476 Squires, Lady Helena

Smallwood, 322 Legislative Library Service delays due to Librarian being ill Speaker, 784 Member's duties lessened since 1934 Browne, 423 Night sessions Speaker, 189, 274–275, 503, 567, 673, 726, 789, 871, 965, 1067 Parking regulations Speaker, 503 Procession to Government House to deliver the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne Speaker, 400 Reasons for delay of repair work Spencer, 610–611 Recess, 173, 207, 261, 289, 382, 457, 488, 503. 554, 620, 717, 746, 784, 789, 806, 871, 886, 955, 984, 1036 Reminder that 11:00 pm approaches Speaker, 472 Repair work Table statement showing in detail to whom the sum of $8,300.00 was paid for supervision of the repairs to the House of Assembly, together with an explanation of the basis on which such payment was made, including rates and the nature of the duties and the length of time for which the supervision was exercised Browne, 756–757 Spencer, 1024 Table statement showing separately the cost of scaffolding and general labour giving the number of people who were employed under this head with the rates at which they were paid and the amount they received Browne, 757 Spencer, 1024–1025 Seat vacancy Resignation of Mr.

Philip Forsey Speaker, 30 Were tenders called for the work of repairing the House of Assembly Browne, 478 Spencer, 610 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 25) Notice of motion Smallwood, 91 First reading, 229–230 Second reading Browne, 393, 416–428, 429, 430–432, 435, 436– 438, 439–443, 444, 445–451 Courage, 439 Curtis, 438 Murray, 382, 383, 391–393, 435, 439, 449 Power, 441, 442, 443, 444, 446–447, 450 Rowe, 435, 438, 449 Smallwood, 230–238, 393, 415, 435–436, 437, 441, 442, 447, 448 Second reading—Amendment—Moved Browne, 451 Second reading—Amendment—Debate Browne, 464, 471, 473 Curtis, 457 Higgins, 461 Hollett, 451–454, 455–459, 466, 470, 471, 473 Janes, 459–461 Power, 461–463, 464 Rowe, 464–466 Smallwood, 455, 456, 457, 466–473, 474 Second reading—Amendment—Division—Carried, 474 Committee Browne, 541, 542, 543, 544–546, 551–552, 553– 555, 556–557, 558, 559, 561, 562, 564– 565, 569, 570, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580– 581, 582–583, 602–603, 611–612, 613– 614, 616, 619 Drover, 547–548 Higgins, 545, 559–560, 576, 583, 586–587 Hollett, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546–547, 548–550, 552–553, 560–561, 565, 576–577, 578, 583, 584, 585, 586, 590, 591–592, 612– 613, 614, 615–616, 617–620 Janes, 581–582 Murray, 543, 544, 550–551, 552, 557, 558, 564, 576, 578, 579, 582, 583, 584–585, 586, 587–588, 602, 603, 618, 619 Pottle, 543, 553 Rowe, 582, 616–617 Smallwood, 547, 548, 550, 552, 553, 554, 555– 556, 557, 558, 569–570, 576, 577–578, 579, 583, 584, 585, 586, 588–590, 591, 592, 613, 614–615, 616 Amendment Moved Murray, 544 Amendment Moved Browne, 565 Debate Browne, 565–566 Murray, 565 Amendment (restated) Moved Browne, 567–568 Debate Hollett, 568, 569 Murray, 568 Amendment—Defeated, 569 Amendment Moved Murray, 571 Debate Browne, 573 Hollett, 571–574, 575 Smallwood, 572 Amendment

Moved Browne, 594–597 Debate Curtis, 597 Higgins, 597 Hollett, 597–598 Murray, 598–599 Smallwood, 599 Amendment—Defeated, 599 Amendment Amendment—Moved Browne, 599–601 Debate Hollett, 601–602 Amendment—Defeated, 602 Third reading Browne, 674–675, 676 Higgins, 674–675, 676 Amendment—Moved Browne, 675 Amendment—Debate Browne, 676 Higgins, 676 Hollett, 676–677, 678 Amended resolution—Division—Defeated, 679 Third reading, 679 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 HOUSING Comments on what government might do Hollett, 297 HYDROELECTRICITY. See Electricity I IBEC.

See International Basic Economy Corporation IMMIGRATION Comments on Smallwood, 716 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 4) Notice of motion Smallwood, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 76–77 Hollett, 76 Smallwood, 76, 77 Committee Browne, 154–155 Higgins, 155 Hollett, 153 Smallwood, 153, 154 Third reading, 160 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 INDUSTRIES See also names of individual companies Appalling condition of some of the new industries Browne, 115 Employees who threaten blackmail are served notice Smallwood, 219 Equipment shipped as Marshall Aid supplies Higgins, 257–258 Importance of setting up a Royal Commission into the state of industries Browne, 108 No adequate explanation as to why government continues to give money to industries Higgins, 257 Table copies of correspondence with German Ewald Zippmann and any tentative agreement with him regarding an industry at Clarenville; what amount of money was deposited to his credit at Geneva; table copy of correspondence with him relative to a shipping line Hollett, 38 Whether Premier included interest in the Treasury on the twenty-three and a half million dollars cost to the people for industries Hollett, 206 INFRASTRUCTURE.

See Transportation and Works INTERNATIONAL BASIC ECONOMY CORPORATION Provide copy of report made to government, commonly called the IBEC report Hollett, 40 Smallwood, 69, 248

INTERPRETATION (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 20) First reading, 145 Second reading Browne, 381, 382 Curtis, 380–382 Committee, 516 Third reading, 541 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118

J JAMAICA 300th anniversary of British colonial status Lieutenant Governor, 3 Holidays in Smallwood, 25, 1977 Questioning importance of in Throne Speech Hollett, 20–21, 292–293, 300–301 Success with new industries in Smallwood, 27 JUDICATURE (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 40) Notice of motion Curtis, 638 First reading, 651 Second reading Browne, 816–817 Curtis, 816, 817 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 JUSTICES AND OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITIES (PROTECTION) ACT (BILL 16) Notice of motion Curtis, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 128 Curtis, 127–128 Committee Browne, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 Curtis, 238, 239, 240, 241–242, 243 Higgins, 238, 239, 240, 242 Smallwood, 240 Committee Browne, 343–344 Curtis, 343, 344, 345 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 343 Amendment—Carried, 343 Third reading, 375 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 K KOCH SHOES LTD.

Agreement with Hollett, 175 Alleged stolen documents from Smallwood, 215–216 Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 370 Anonymous phone call concerning Hollett, 217–218 Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Comments on Mr.

Schafers Higgins, 259–260 How many pairs of shoes were purchased by Attorney General's department; what was the cost, and to whom were the shoes sold Browne, 247 Curtis, 305–306 How much has government paid for company to work at 60% capacity and pay out four hundred thousand dollars Browne, 207 Smallwood, 207 Member for Green Bay a director for Smallwood, 69–70 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 What proportion of money was invested by Koch in comparison to the investment of government in that plant Browne, 209 Smallwood, 209–210 Whether it is true that in comparison with government's million dollars, Mr.

Koch put one hundred and thirty thousand dollars in to the plant Browne, 207 Smallwood, 207 Whether Mr. Schafers was paid for machinery Browne, 217 Smallwood, 217 Work capacity Smallwood, 207 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were

commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Browne, 522 L LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD Report on matters transacted by the Minister of Labour under the provisions of the act— Tabled Ballam, 365 LANGUAGE, UNPARLIAMENTARY.

See Points of Order LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE AGENTS (LICENSING) (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 55) Notice of motion Smallwood, 305 First reading, 376 Second reading Browne, 661–662, 663 Hollett, 516 Power, 516 Smallwood, 660–661, 662–663 Committee Browne, 1104 Curtis, 1104 Hollett, 1104 Smallwood, 1104 Third reading, 1106 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 LOAN ACT (BILL 52) Resolutions Browne, 1095, 1096 Smallwood, 1095, 1096 First reading, 1096 Second reading Browne, 1096 Hollett, 1096 Rowe, 1096 Smallwood, 1096 Committee Courage, 1098 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 LOAN AND GUARANTEE (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 61) Notice of motion Power, 820 Committee Browne, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1111 Chalker, 1108 Hollett, 1107, 1108–1109, 1110, 1111 Keough, 1110 Morgan, 1109 Smallwood, 1107–1108, 1109–1111 Rescinding of third reading—Moved Spencer, 1117 Rescinding of third reading—Carried, 1117 Third reading—Amendments—Moved Spencer, 1117–1118 Third reading—Amendment—Carried, 1118 Royal Assent, 1120 LOCAL AUTHORITY GUARANTEE (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 33) Notice of motion Hefferton, 638 First reading, 652 Second reading Browne, 810 Hefferton, 810 Smallwood, 810 Committee Hefferton, 955 Hollett, 955 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent, 1119 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 24) Notice of motion Murray, 29 First reading, 50 Second reading Browne, 140–141, 142 Hefferton, 139–140, 143–144 Hollett, 142–143 Pottle, 143 Smallwood, 141–142 Committee Browne, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361 Curtis, 358, 359, 360–361 Hefferton, 357, 358, 359, 361 Hollett, 358 Smallwood, 358 Amendment—Clause 5—Moved Hefferton, 377 Amendment—Clause 5—Carried, 377 Third reading, 415 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 34) Notice of motion

Hefferton, 305 First reading, 376 Second reading Browne, 517, 622 Hefferton, 516–517 Committee Browne, 694, 695, 697–698, 699 Curtis, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698 Hefferton, 695, 696 Higgins, 695, 696, 697, 698 Hollett, 695, 696, 699 Smallwood, 694, 695, 697, 698 Third reading, 752 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 LOCAL SCHOOL TAX (AMDT.) ACT 1954 (BILL 28) Notice of motion Chalker, 403 First reading, 514 Second reading Browne, 630 Hefferton, 630 Higgins, 630 Committee Hefferton, 960 Higgins, 960 Third reading, 1028 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 M M.

JAMES BOYLEN (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 43) Notice of motion Spencer, 521 First reading, 611 Second reading Browne, 791–792 Hollett, 790–791 Rowe, 789–790, 792 Smallwood, 791 Committee Browne, 972, 973 Hollett, 972–973 Rowe, 972, 973 Smallwood, 972, 973 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 MINES AND RESOURCES Department of Mines and Resources—Annual report for year ending March 31 1954—Tabled Rowe, 246–247 Overview Lieutenant Governor, 6 Tilt Cove mine reopened by Mr. M. J.

Boylen Hollett, 477 Smallwood, 475–476 Who are the contractors who are building the Buchans road and what amount of monies have been spent on this road to date; what has been the average cost per mile and give the number of miles built to date, with the number of miles of this road that remain to be built; is this road being built under firm contract, or on a cost plus arrangement; were tenders called Hollett, 247 Spencer, 307, 526–527 MINIMUM WAGE BOARD Report of Proceedings—Tabled Ballam, 365 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Electricity Bowater Company Limited formed to acquire and operate the hydro-electric development presently owned by Bowater's Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Curtis, 519–520 Electricity rates Statement regarding rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula Curtis, 31–32 Health care Medical and public health services in White Bay Smallwood, 915–917 Mines and Resources Tilt Cove mine reopened by Mr.

M. J. Boylen Smallwood, 475–476 response Hollett, 477 Resignation of Minister Dr. Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development Pottle, 1086–1088 response Chalker, 1090 Curtis, 1089 Hefferton, 1090–1091 Hollett, 1089 Keough, 1090 Lewis, 1091–1092 Power, 1091 Rowe, 1089–1090 Smallwood, 1088–1089, 1092

MINK FARMING Comments on Hollett, 328–329, 731 Smallwood, 329, 331–342 Full particulars of Trinity Mink Ltd., to include names of directors, address of the head office of the company, and a list of the assets against which the Government has taken a mortgage for the recent loan of $25,0000 Hollett, 366 Rowe, 524–525 Government bringing in mink ranch owners from Western Canada and the United States Mercer, 14 Have any loans or guarantees been made or given to any mink owners presently operating in Newfoundland, and if so, to whom and for what amount in each case, and under what terms Hollett, 36 Rowe, 252 Is government under any obligation to supply whale meat or pothead whale meat at 2 cents per pound to mink ranchers, either directly or through the operations of any company to whom the Government has advanced or loaned monies, or guaranteed same; if so, table a copy of said agreement Hollett, 366 Rowe, 526 Is it government's intention to operate the whaling boats to supply whale meat to mink ranchers, and if so, at what rate per pound; who will manage the operations of the plant at Dildo; what monetary arrangement has been made as to salary, etc.

Hollett, 37 Names and addresses of all mink farmers registered in Newfoundland Hollett, 36 Names of all members of Mink Breeders' Association, and names of officers of said association Hollett, 36 Rowe, 252 Names of mink ranchers or farmers who have come into province since March 31 1954, their place of abode before coming to Newfoundland, locations of their ranches and names of any incorporations Hollett, 36 Numbers of mink presently held on each of the ranches in Newfoundland Hollett, 36 Rowe, 251 Table copy of agreements made between Government and various mink farmers relative to loans made to said farmers, including Trinity Mink Ltd.

Hollett, 366 Rowe, 525 Trinity Mink Limited Comments on Hollett, 768–769 Rowe, 769 Smallwood, 768, 769 What agreement, if any, has been entered into between Trinity Mink Ltd., against whose property the Government states it holds a mortgage, and Victor Clouston of St. John's, Bernard Andrews of St. John's, Vera Spence of Toronto and Earle M.

Maxham of Worcester in Vermont; table a copy of said agreement Hollett, 366 Rowe, 526 What agreements, if any, have been entered into between Mink Breeders' Association and government Hollett, 36 Rowe, 252 What is the total indebtedness of Arctic Fisheries Ltd. to government at the present time, and give date of most recent loan and amount of said loan Hollett, 37 Rowe, 252 Under what terms did government take over whaling boats formerly owned and operated by Arctic Fisheries Ltd. Hollett, 36 Rowe, 252 MINKE WHALES.

See Pothead and Minke Whales (Processing) Act (Bill 32) MORTIER BAY DEVELOPMENT ACT (BILL 53 ) Notice of motion Smallwood, 403 First reading, 514 Second reading Canning, 984–988, 989, 990 Higgins, 984–988, 989, 990, 991 Hollett, 669, 987, 988–990, 991 Rowe, 990 Smallwood, 665–669, 987, 990, 991–992 Committee Hollett, 1106 Smallwood, 1106 Third reading, 1106 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 MOTHERS' ALLOWANCE Comments on Hollett, 296–297 Pottle, 296, 297 Regulations gazetted August 17 1954—Tabled

Pottle, 247 MOTIONS Adjournment of House and delay of introduction of budget due to Finance Minister's flu Moved Smallwood, 754 Debate Browne, 755 Motion—Carried, 755 Adjournment of House to discuss Report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture Moved Smallwood, 701, 702 Adjournment of House to discuss Report of the Royal Commission on Forestry Moved Rowe, 480 Withdrawn Rowe, 514 House not to adjourn at 11:00 Moved Smallwood, 592, 1085 Debate Browne, 592–593, 594 Higgins, 593–594 Hollett, 593 Smallwood, 593 Motion—Carried, 594, 1085 House not to adjourn at 6:00 Moved Smallwood, 936 Carried, 936 House not to rise at 11:00 p.m.

Moved Smallwood, 842 Public Accounts Leave to print Public Accounts for year ending 1954 Moved Power, 54 Carried, 54 Second reading debate to be deferred Moved Browne, 74, 76 Smallwood, 76 Debate Browne, 75 Curtis, 75 Higgins, 74, 75 Keough, 76 Smallwood, 74, 75, 76 Speaker, 74, 75–76 Motion—Carried, 76 Sittings Leave to extend time for 10 minutes beyond 11:00 p.m.

Moved Smallwood, 472 Carried, 472 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Comments on municipal governments Hollett, 297 Congratulating communities that amalgamated to become City of Corner Brook Browne, 98 Congratulating municipality of Mount Pearl Park, Glendale Browne, 98 Efforts to strengthen municipal governments Lieutenant Governor, 4 Table statement showing the amount spent month by month for advertising; giving the amounts and names of parties to whom such amounts were paid during the past fiscal year Browne, 757 Hefferton, 1026–1027 MUSEUM.

See Newfoundland Museum N NALCO Ministers on Board as directors Smallwood, 70 Table copies of reports to the government by NALCO and BRINCO of their activities the past year Hollett, 92 Table statement showing balance sheet of Nalco for its latest financial year Browne, 305 NEWFOUNDLAND ASBESTOS LIMITED Attorney General a director of Smallwood, 70 NEWFOUNDLAND ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS INCORPORATION ACT Notice of motion First reading, 822 Second reading Courage, 917 Referred to Select Committee Speaker, 917 Appointment of Select Committee Speaker, 917 NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION INCOME TAX (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 13 ) Notice of motion Power, 29 First reading, 49

Second reading Power, 133 Committee Browne, 346, 347 Curtis, 347 Power, 347 Smallwood, 347 Third reading, 375 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY First annual report—Tabled Keough, 521 NEWFOUNDLAND GOLD SAIL LEATHER GOODS LIMITED Member for Green Bay a director for Smallwood, 69–70 NEWFOUNDLAND HARDBOARDS LTD. Attorney General a director of Smallwood, 70 NEWFOUNDLAND HARDWOODS LTD.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Curtis, 608 Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 369 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 Table report on Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Browne, 30 Curtis, 40–41 NEWFOUNDLAND MUSEUM Discussion in Estimates debate Browne, 836–837, 839, 840 Higgins, 838, 839 Hollett, 839, 840 Murray, 836, 837–838, 839, 840 Smallwood, 838–839, 840 NEWFOUNDLAND ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CASE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND FOR THE REVISION OF THE FINANCIAL TERMS OF UNION Comments on Browne, 97 What has been the cost of the Commission appointed to study the Newfoundland case; provide details of amounts extended in salaries or other remuneration; travelling expenses, other expenses with names of persons to whom salaries or other remuneration has been paid, with amount or amounts in each case Browne, 40 Smallwood, 92 NEWFOUNDLAND TANNERIES LTD.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 369 Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Browne, 522 Comments on Hollett, 164–165 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Browne, 522 NEWFOUNDLAND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 8) Notice of motion

Chalker, 29 First reading, 50 Second reading Browne, 138–139 Chalker, 138–139 Pottle, 138–139 Committee Browne, 356 Chalker, 356 Hefferton, 356 Third reading, 375 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 NORTH STAR CEMENT CO. LTD. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Hollett, 39 Smallwood, 370 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Hollett, 39 NORTHATLANTIC TRADING COMPANY LIMITED Minister of Fisheries and Co-operatives a director of Smallwood, 70 P PAPER MILL. See Forestry PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.

On what basis has remuneration been paid to Hon. P.J. Lewis and Mr. Carl J.

Goldberg and associates, and the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell for their services to the committee preparing the Newfoundland case, and give details showing how accounts were calculated Browne, 160 Smallwood, 248 PERPETUITIES AND ACCUMULATIONS ACT (BILL 6) Notice of motion Curtis, 29 First reading, 49 Second reading Browne, 77–78 Curtis, 77 Committee Browne, 155, 156 Curtis, 155, 156 Third reading, 160 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1118 PETITIONS Architects Formation of Association of Newfoundland Architects Courage, 605 Petition referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 605 Committee on Standing Orders report Courage, 756 Doctors Requesting that a doctor be stationed in Terrenceville Courage, 1023–1024 Electricity To be extended from Shearstown to Butlerville Chalker, 32–33 response Hollett, 33–34 Smallwood, 33 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde Pottle, 225 response Browne, 225 Curtis, 225 Hollett, 225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Harbour Grace Chalker, 223, 224 response Browne, 225 Pottle, 224–225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of Winterton, Heart's Delight, Islington, Cavendish and Heart's Content Button, 226 response Hollett, 226–227 Smallwood, 226 Hospitals Better medical facilities in southern part of district and that St.

Request for a hospital in the vicinity of Dunfield, Trouty, Kearley's Harbour, New Bonaventure and Old Bonaventure Hefferton, 159 response Drover, 159 Request for cheaper hospital services and a hospital in area of LaScie and Fleur-de- Lys Drover, 632–633 response Hollett, 633 Residents of Droverville requesting to be placed under the Cottage Hospital scheme Drover, 158 That the hospital in St.

Anthony be placed under the cottage hospital plan, where the head of the family pays fifteen dollars per year, which covers the entire family Drover, 86 Telephone Requesting telephone connection be made from Green's Harbour to Heart's Delight, Islington, Whiteway and Cavendish Button, 400–401 Transportation and Works Causeway Construction of a causeway with a forty foot bridge be built to connect Marystown South to Marystown North P.

Canning, 402 response Hollett, 402–403 Highways/roads Construction of a road from Pools Cove to Belleoram Courage, 158–159 Construction of a road from Seal Cove to Grole Point Courage, 401–402 Continuation of highway on Straight Shore to Aspey Cove and Ladle Cove Janes, 756 Improvement of public road through Lethbridge, Musgravetown and Bloomfield Brown, C., 303–304 Improvements to Lassie Road in District of Harbour Grace Chalker, 55 Patrolman to be appointed to look after roads in Bristol's Hope Chalker, 633 Proposed road from Baie Verte to the Trans- Canada Highway to take in settlements of Pumbley Cove, Bear Cove Western Arm and Purbeck Cove Drover, 55 Reopening of road from Petries Crossing to Cooks Brook Ballam, 756 Repairs to be done to Harbour Grace Road in Spaniard's Bay Chalker, 304–305 Road being built to Isle aux Morts to continue on to Burnt Island Norman, 521 Road between Hillview and Hodges Cove to be made passable for motor traffic Hefferton, 227–228 response Drover, 227 Road connection from Little Bay East with highroad Courage, 633 Road from Deer Lake to Woody Point and on to Trout River to be put on the snowclearing program Norman, 520–521 Road link between Goose Cove and St.

Anthony Drover, 362–363 response Holllett, 362–363 Road linking Quirpon, Forteau, Griquet, St.

Lunaire, Noddy Bay, Spillard's Cove, Ha Ha Cove, and Raleigh Smallwood, 477–478 Road to be constructed between Point Leamington and Leading Tickle Morgan, 55–56 Road to be constructed from Fairhaven to connect with the railway Brown, 304 Road to be constructed linking Harbour Breton with Bay D'Espoir Courage, 604 Road to be widened between Grates Cove and Old Pelican by way of Daniel's Cove Pottle, 604–605 Road to link Roddickton, Englee and Main Brook in White Bay Drover, 520 Road to link several settlements in Bay d'Espoir Courage, 364–365 Settlements in Bonne Bay and District of St.

Barbe to be linked with road network on the west coast and the railway via Bonne Bay Brown, 304 PIG FARMING. See Agriculture POINTS OF ORDER Adjournment House must adjourn at 11:00 Browne, 594 Speaker, 594

Amendment moved in third reading out of order Browne, 675 Smallwood, 675 Speaker, 675–676 Bills How to proceed with second reading, given that bill was reprinted Browne, 376 Curtis, 376 Speaker, 376 Member making speech in second reading that should be more properly made in Committee of the Whole Browne, 445 Smallwood, 444–445 Speaker, 445 Opposing amendment on grounds that it is premature Murray, 566 Debate Members should refrain from personalities Speaker, 179 Out of order to allow general discussion on repealed

section Browne, 562, 563 Chairman, 562, 563 Hollett, 563–564 Smallwood, 562–563 What is allowable in Committee debate Chairman, 545 Smallwood, 545 Whether in order to refer back to prior topic of debate Browne, 565 Chairman, 565 Smallwood, 565 Document should not be used Curtis, 170 Higgins, 170 Speaker, 170 Format of Notice of Question Chairman, 1000 Smallwood, 1000 Government sets timetable for government business Smallwood, 76 Speaker, 76 House should adjourn at 11:00 o'clock Browne, 592–593 Smallwood, 593 Speaker, 593 Imputing fraud or dishonesty to government "legislation made to protect some people in whom the Government is interested" Browne, 951, 952 Chairman, 951, 952 Hollett, 951 Smallwood, 951, 952 Incorrect statement about Member Browne, 212 Smallwood, 212 Information from Daily News not in order Smallwood, 416 Speaker, 416 Language, unparliamentary "Intellectually bankrupt" Browne, 1060 Hollett, 1060 Smallwood, 1060 Speaker, 1060 "Is the Premier trying to shield somebody" Browne, 1009–1010 Chairman, 1009, 1010 Smallwood, 1009, 1010 "Lie" Hollett, 177, 178, 179 Smallwood, 177–179 Speaker, 177, 178, 179 "Question was not based on hot air" Hollett, 67, 68 Smallwood, 67–68 Speaker, 67, 68 "That honourable gentleman is led and guided by the nose by the gentleman on his immediate right" Hollett, 168 Speaker, 168 Referring to the Premier's intelligence Browne, 1013 Chairman, 1013 Member cannot impute motives Browne, 269 Hollett, 269 Janes, 269 Speaker, 269 Member should not defy the Speaker's order Browne, 561 Chairman, 561–562 Smallwood, 561 Member should not discuss principle of bill in Committee Chairman, 954 Smallwood, 954 Money bills Whether bill in second reading debate is a money bill Browne, 79–80 Curtis, 80 Higgins, 80 Speaker, 80 No amendments in second reading Browne, 382–383 Murray, 383 Smallwood, 382 Speaker, 383 Premier given more latitude in the House than others Browne, 676 Smallwood, 676 Speaker, 676 Premier is forcing legislation through and does what he likes in the House Browne, 594 Chairman, 594 Hollett, 594 Smallwood, 594

Questions about Valdmanis matter alleging Solicitor General took improper actions Higgins, 66 Hollett, 66–67 Murray, 66 Smallwood, 66, 67 Speaker, 66 Questions as means of cheap propaganda Browne, 63–64 Curtis, 63 Hollett, 61, 62–63 Smallwood, 59–61, 62, 63 Speaker, 63 Relevance Browne, 263, 264, 421, 432, 433, 434–435, 463 Chairman, 569, 573, 574, 613 Higgins, 263, 264 Hollett, 452 Smallwood, 262, 263, 264, 421, 432, 433, 434, 452, 463, 569, 594, 595, 613 Speaker, 262, 263, 264–265, 421, 433, 434, 452, 463–464 Second reading Amendment mentioned in second reading alters principle of the bill Browne, 384, 386, 388, 389, 390–391 Curtis, 387–388 Hollett, 383, 384, 385, 387, 388, 390, 391 Jackman, 388 Murray, 385–386 Rowe, 386 Smallwood, 383, 384, 385, 386–387, 388, 389, 390, 391 Speaker, 384–385, 386, 389, 390, 391 Clarification regarding no intent to move amendment Browne, 416 Third reading debatable under

Section 38 Browne, 677 Smallwood, 678 Speaker, 677, 678 Twenty-four pieces of introduced legislation preventing debate on Throne Speech Browne, 29–30 Smallwood, 30 Speaker, 30 What is not debatable in Committee Chairman, 153 Hollett, 153 Smallwood, 153 Whether a minister of the crown, when asked for information, can refuse to answer a question Smallwood, 41 Whether answer to question might be repeated, as Member had been out of the House when answer was provided Browne, 1025 Speaker, 1025 Spencer, 1025 Whether it is out of order for a member to put his feet on the desk Chairman, 997 Hollett, 997 Smallwood, 997 Whether it is permissible to discuss questions ruled out of order Hollett, 58, 59 Smallwood, 59 Speaker, 59 Whether Member can refer to a former debate from the same session Hollett, 575 Smallwood, 574 Whether Member can repeat a speech from the last session on a point of privilege Smallwood, 41 Whether member responding to presenter of second reading has unlimited time to speak Browne, 429 Murray, 429 Speaker, 429 Whether permissible for Opposition to respond briefly to statement Browne, 637 Smallwood, 637 Speaker, 637 Whether person speaking in Opposition in reply to Government is the first speaker Browne, 429 Hollett, 430 Smallwood, 429, 430 Speaker, 429, 430 Whether report that was quoted from should be tabled Browne, 42–43, 44 Hollett, 42, 43 Smallwood, 42, 43 Speaker, 43–44 Whether responses to Ministerial statement can go on all night Hollett, 1091 Speaker, 1091 Whether rules of the House can be set aside by a simple motion Browne, 593 Speaker, 593 Whether the House can accept the Evening Telegram as an authority Hollett, 170 Speaker, 170 Will Member say what document he is quoting from Hollett, 175–176 Smallwood, 175, 176 Speaker, 175, 176 POINTS OF PRIVILEGE Honourable Member for St.John's West should apologize, given that Mr.

Dawe was exonerated in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police report Browne, 41 Speaker, 41

POPULATION Changing demographics within province Smallwood, 702–703 Increase of Smallwood, 231 PORK. See Agriculture POTHEAD AND MINKE WHALES (PROCESSING) ACT (BILL 32) Notice of motion Rowe, 638 First reading, 653 Second reading Browne, 808, 809 Hollett, 807–808 Murray, 806–807 Rowe, 806 Smallwood, 808, 909 Committee Browne, 947–951, 952–953 Curtis, 948, 953 Hollett, 947, 949, 950, 953, 954 Rowe, 947, 948 Smallwood, 947, 949, 950, 954 Clause 5—Division—Carried, 950 Third reading, 1029 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1119 POTTLE, DR. HERBERT Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development Chalker, 1090 Curtis, 1089 Hefferton, 1090–1091 Hollett, 1089 Keough, 1090 Lewis, 1091–1092 Pottle, 1086–1088 Power, 1091 Rowe, 1089–1090 Smallwood, 1088–1089, 1092 POULTRY. See Agriculture PREMIER First native-born Premier Hollett, 835 Smallwood, 835 Support for Canning, 18, 19 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

See also Finance Report for year ending March 31 1954—Tabled Power, 34 PUBLIC LIBRARIES Reference to Gosling Library Smallwood, 838 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (BILL 1) Notice of motion Power, 29 Committee Browne, 52, 53, 54 Curtis, 52 Higgins, 53 Hollett, 52, 53, 54 Power, 52, 53, 54 Rowe, 52 Smallwood, 52, 53, 54 Spencer, 53 First reading, 54 Second reading, 54 Third reading, 54 Royal Assent, 224 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (BILL 60) First reading, 1092 Second reading Browne, 1094 Hollett, 1092–1094 Second reading deferred, 1094 Second reading, 1116 Third reading, 1116 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY) (BILL 59) Notice of motion Smallwood, 521 Committee Ballam, 783 Browne, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 768, 770, 771–772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 780, 782, 783 Curtis, 761, 762 Hefferton, 760 Higgins, 777 Hollett, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768–769, 770, 771, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 781, 782, 783 Murray, 760, 764 Pottle, 775

Smallwood, 758–760, 761–763, 764, 765, 766– 767, 768, 769, 770–771, 772–773, 774– 775, 776, 777, 778–780, 781, 782, 783 Spencer, 773 First reading, 784 Second reading, 784 Third reading, 784 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 PUBLIC SERVICES Efforts to raise the level of Lieutenant Governor, 4 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Resignation of Captain Gosse Browne, 226 Hollett, 226–227 Smallwood, 226, 227 PUBLIC WELFARE Changes since Confederation Canning, 17 Department of Public Welfare—Report for the year ending March 31 1954—Tabled Pottle, 159 PUBLIC WORKS (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 54) Notice of motion Spencer, 521 First reading, 611 Second reading Browne, 818–819, 820 Spencer, 817–818, 819, 820 Committee Browne, 1104, 1105, 1106 Curtis, 1105 Hollett, 1104 Spencer, 1104, 1105–1106 Amendment—Moved Browne, 1105 Amendment—Carried, 1105 Third reading, 1106 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1120 Q QUEBEC-NEWFOUNDLAND BOUNDARY Full report of any conversations held with Premier Duplessis relative to the boundary Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 64 Was Mr.

J. Paul Beaulieu, Quebec's Minister of Trade and Commerce present at these conversations Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 64 What was the nature of the gentleman's agreement between the Premier and Premier Duplessis as reported in a recent statement by Mr. J. Paul Beaulieu to Mr. F.

Burnham Gill and published in The Daily News of March 14 1955 Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 65 What, if anything, has been done to determine the exact location of the Newfoundland boundary as defined by the Privy Council decision of 1927 Hollett, 37 Smallwood, 37 QUESTIONS Agriculture To what persons have loans been made during the past fiscal year for the purchase of livestock, land development purposes, and the purchase of equipment, giving the date and amount of loan in each case Browne, 757 Architects How much has been paid to architects during the period January 1 1954 to March 31 1955, giving names of architects, amount or amounts paid to each and dates of payments with names of project for which payment has been made Notice of question Browne, 757 Answer Spencer, 1025 Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd.

documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question Browne, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Notice of question Browne, 522 Atlantic Gloves Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question Hollett, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question Hollett, 39 Total amount of money spent by government to date on the plant; for what period was the plant shut down since July 1 1954, and what amount of manufactured wallboard or plaster board is on hand at this date Notice of question Browne, 40 Answer, 40 Smallwood, 375 Atlantic Hardboards Ltd.

Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question Browne, 522 What is the daily production of wallboard or hardboard in square feet Notice of question Browne, 757 Who are the sales agents for the Atlantic Hardboards Industries Ltd.; when were they appointed; who were the previous sales agents, and why was a change made, if such a change was made Notice of question Browne, 757 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Notice of question Browne, 522 Atlantic Hardwoods Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question Hollett, 39 Answer Smallwood, 369 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question Hollett, 39 Attorney General Table statement showing amounts, if any, paid to lawyers by the various departments of the government, including boards appointed by government, giving amounts and dates of payment and names of matters for which payment has been made, and names of lawyers or firm of lawyers to whom payment has been made since January 1 1954 Notice of question Browne, 820–821 Birch plant Amount expended on upkeep and maintenance of plant and equipment Notice of question Hollett, 35 Answer Curtis, 608 Amount of fire insurance carried on the plant, and how much has been paid out in premiums during the operation of said lease, and with what company were the premises insured Notice of question Hollett, 35 Answer Smallwood, 367 Complete financial statement of the operation of the plant during the tenure of Mr.

Dawe's lease to include all money paid out by government on account of construction, purchase of machinery, operating expenses, and purchase of stock up to cancellation of said lease Notice of question Hollett, 36 Did the Auditor General inspect the books Notice of question Browne, 651 Answer Curtis, 651 How are profits to be arrived at Notice of question Browne, 610 Curtis, 610 Information as to terms of agreement or sale, with present operators Notice of question Hollett, 36 Answer Smallwood, 367 Is Attorney General the government director Notice of question Browne, 610 Curtis, 610 Total amount of government money paid out on account of the construction and operation of the plant between December 1 1950 and the date of cancellation of the lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe Notice of question Hollett, 35 Answer Smallwood, 367 Total operating expenses during the tenure of the lease between Government and Chester Dawe Notice of question Hollett, 35 Were the accounts of the plant audited at the time of the transfer of management; produce a copy of certified audit Notice of question Browne, 478 On what grounds was lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe canceled Notice of question Hollett, 35 What is government's present interest in the plant, the names of the present operators of the plant, the names of the directors of the plant; whether Chester Dawe has any interest in the plant; whether any loan has been made to the present operators, and if so, what was the amount and for what purpose was it given, what security has been received, and if an agreement was made in writing concerning the change of management, table a copy of same Notice of question Browne, 40 What was the total amount of depreciation allowed by the Taxation Division of the Dept. of National Revenue up to the time of the cancellation of the lease with Mr.

Dawe, and how much of this depreciation was paid over to government Notice of question Hollett, 35 When is agreement expected to be signed Notice of question Browne, 609 Curtis, 609–610 When the management of the Birch Plant transferred to the present operators, was there an inventory of machinery and equipment made and checked by government officials; if so, table a certified inventory Notice of question

Browne, 478, 650 Answer Curtis, 650–651 Whether Mr.

Dawe or any Joint Stock Company has owned or controlled any interest in the present operation of the plant, and if so, to what extent Notice of question Hollett, 36 Would Minister be prepared to table copies of agreement which is to be signed Notice of question Hollett, 609 Answer Curtis, 609 Board of Liquor Control Give location of all licensed beer parlours, hotels, taverns, and tourist hotels in Newfoundland, together with the names of proprietors; have any such licenses been revoked since February 28 1954, and if so, for what reason Notice of question Hollett, 91 Answer Chalker, 411–414 Give names of the firms or individuals from whom these beverages were bought, the names of the local agents for each brand, and the quantities purchased Notice of question Hollett, 91 Answer Chalker, 404–10 List various brands of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased for the Board of Liquor Control between the dates February 28 1954 and March 31 1955 Notice of question Hollett, 91 Answer Chalker, 404–410 Total amount of monies paid for the purchase of alcoholic liquors, and the total amount realized by the sale of liquors since February 28 1954 Notice of question Hollett, 91 Answer Chalker, 410 BRINCO Table copies of reports to the government by NALCO and BRINCO of their activities the past year Notice of question Hollett, 92 Canadian Javelin Ltd.

Copies of all agreements presently existing between Canadian Javelin Ltd and

a) government and

b) NALCO Notice of question Hollett, 91 Has attention of Minister of Economic Development been called to a statement in the press by Mr. Doyle of Canadian Javelin, and will that impact Wabush Iron Ore Notice of question Browne, 254 Smallwood, 254 Browne, 254 Have any monies either by way of loans or guarantees been made available by the government to Canadian Javelin Ltd., or to any of the subsidiaries or associates, and have any been made available by NALCO Notice of question Hollett, 92 Canadian Leather Goods Ltd.

Junge Notice of question Hollett, 38 Table copy of agreement with Messrs. Hill, Vreeland and Lewin in New York relative to the sale of the cement mill, before the mill had been erected; on what account did government have to pay the sum of $50,000 to this firm, and to what account was this charge made; was it charged to the cost of building the plant

Notice of question Hollett, 38 Clarenville industry Table copies of correspondence with German Ewald Zippman and any tentative agreement with him regarding an industry; what amount of money was deposited to his credit at Geneva; table copy of correspondence with him relative to a shipping line Notice of question Hollett, 38 CMIC Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question Browne, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Notice of question Browne, 522 Coal Can Premier provide update on progress in regard to the subvention on coal Notice of question Hollett, 755 Answer Curtis, 755–756 District Courts When will judges of district courts go into action Notice of question Browne, 254 Answer Curtis, 254 Eckhardt Mills Ltd.

Valdmanis from Newfoundland as Chairman of NALCO, was there any correspondence between him and the Minister, and if so, table copy of same Notice of question Browne, 229 Answer Smallwood, 821 Director Is Mr. Gordon Pushie, Director of Economic Development, in the Province, and if not, will Minister inform the House of his whereabouts, and purpose of his trips abroad; will Mr.

Pushie be visiting Germany in connection with the present investigations initiated at Harbour Grace Notice of question Hollett, 40 Answer Smallwood, 69 Industries Give list of persons or corporations indebted to Government on account of loans for industrial purposes, as at March 31 1955, specifying name of borrower and

amount of loan outstanding, together with a list of all guaranteed loans with name of borrower, amount of Government guarantee, and amount of all payments by Government on account of such guarantee Notice of question Browne, 365 Names of Member of the House of Assembly who are directors of companies financially assisted by government, companies owned by government, or companies whose bonds are guaranteed by government, stating the name of the company or companies of which said members are directors with the amount of salary payable to such member on account of his services Notice of question Browne, 40 Answer Smallwood, 69–70 Table statement showing name or names of the industry or industries in which the contributions made from public funds exceed 50%; give the amounts contributed by government and promoter or promoters in each such industry Notice of question Browne, 247 Was appointment of the Member for Green Bay as director any new companies authorized by government; if so, table a minute of council authorizing such appointment and outline duties Member was expected to perform; state whether Member has made report to government on his observations and if so, table copy of same; whether Member has been employed as auditor or in any other capacity for such expenses for which he received pecuniary compensation Notice of question Browne, 522 Answer Smallwood, 522 Loans Total amount of money advanced or paid out to the under-mentioned companies since February 28 1954 and in each case give the total paid to each company since its incorporation in Newfoundland, either by way of loans or advances; in case of government guarantees, give total amount of money raised by each company under said guarantees Notice of question Hollett, 39 Answer Smallwood, 367 Name the industries which were initiated or established as a result of recommendations by Dr.

Valdmanis; when did Dr.

Valdmanis cease to take an active role in the department Notice of question Browne, 228, 821 Answer Smallwood, 821, 822 Table statement giving the names and positions and present salaries of persons employed in that department with the date of appointment, and titles or other qualifications of person so employed in the case of all those receiving $3,000.00 or more annual salary Notice of question Browne, 757 Answer Smallwood, 821 Table statement showing travelling expenses of the present Director General of Economic Development with dates and length and cost of each trip since his appointment Notice of question Browne, 228 Answer Smallwood, 606–607 Who were the parties recommending Dr.

Valdmanis to the Minister; whether any of these recommendations were in writing; table a copy of each recommendation which was in writing Notice of question Browne, 228 Answer Smallwood, 821 Education School desks What was the amount paid for school desks built by the CMIC to government order; how many were built, and how were they distributed Notice of question Browne, 247 Answer Chalker, 375 Electricity Does reexamination of domestic rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula apply to domestic rates Notice of question Hollett, 32 response Curtis, 32 Table a copy of the Report of the Power Corporation of Canada or any other party employed to survey the water power resources of Newfoundland since 1949 Notice of question

Browne, 757 Whether House will be informed of results of investigation before the House closes Notice of question Hollett, 32 response Curtis, 32 Will Attorney General table a copy of the order of the Public Utilities Commission in which the new rates were authorized Notice of question Browne, 32 response Curtis, 32 Will minister provide Opposition copies of his statement Notice of question Hollett, 32 response Curtis, 32 Films Is the company under contract to make further films for government, and if so, state the amounts of money involved Notice of question Hollett, 37 Statement showing number and titles of documentary films made for government by Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd. since the first loan to the company Notice of question Hollett, 37 Answer Smallwood, 250 What amount of interest to date has been paid by said company on account of said loans or advances Notice of question Hollett, 37 Answer Smallwood, 367 What amount of money was paid by government for each of the films Notice of question Hollett, 37 What is the total indebtedness of company to the government by way of loans at the present time Notice of question Hollett, 37 Answer Smallwood, 367 What number of people are being paid salaries by this company and how many of them are Newfoundlanders Notice of question Hollett, 37 Answer Smallwood, 367 Finance Cancer tax What was the amount collected for the cancer tax during the past fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; state the disposition of such funds Notice of question Browne, 305 Answer Power, 305 Financial statements Give statement showing amount of money to the credit of government as of April 1 1954 and February 28 1955 at the Bank of Montreal, with Crown agents, and with the Government of Canada Notice of question Hollett, 38 Answer Smallwood, 700 Give total amount of revenue and expenditure from April 1 1954 to February 28 1955 Notice of question Hollett, 38 Answer Smallwood, 700 What amounts, if any, by way of temporary loans have been advanced to the credit of government by the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1954 and what amount, if any, is presently owing by government to said bank on account of temporary and other loans, providing dates Notice of question Hollett, 38 Answer Smallwood, 700 Loans In case of tourist development loans, table copy of agreement, and state areas where development is to take place Notice of question Hollett, 38 Answer deferred Smallwood, 700 Table complete list of government loans since April 1 1949, together with amounts and terms, and whether under headings of Fisheries, Economic Development, Industrial Development, Fisheries Development, Guaranteed Bank loans, or Tourist Development Loans; state date of loans, interest rate, name of person or corporation to whom loan was made; total amount of cash loans and total amount raised in the case of government guaranteed loans; state total amount of interest payments received by government on each loan and total amount of said interest refunded back to borrower in each case Notice of question Hollett, 38 Answer

Smallwood, 640–650, 965 Was it necessary for government to borrow money on current account Notice of question Browne, 305 Answer Power, 305 Public Accounts Table a copy of the Public Accounts Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer tabled Power, 375 Revenue and Audit Act Table certified copies of minutes of reports and recommendations of the Treasury Board in accordance with

Section 37(2) of the Revenue and Audit Act Notice of question Hollett, 30 Revenue and Expenditure Statement showing the revenue and expenditure on current account for the past fiscal year Notice of question Browne, 305 Answer Power, 366 Social Security Assessment Act How many prosecutions were taken for breaches of the act during the fiscal year ending March 31 1954 and March 31 1955; what was the total amount of revenue received during the past fiscal year from this tax Notice of motion Browne, 305 How many prosecutions were taken for breaches of the act during the fiscal year ending March 31 1954 and March 31 1955; what was the total amount of revenue received during the past fiscal year from this tax—Answer deferred Power, 305 Travelling expenses Tabled itemized account showing amounts paid on account of travelling expenses by department since April 1st, 1954; also showing amounts charged to suspense account as of 31/3/54 Notice of question Hollett, 30 Fisheries Andrews Labrador Fisheries Ltd.

Table statement showing quantities and qualities of fish bought in 1954 Notice of question Hollett, 522–523 Answer Keough, 822 What amount of money do they presently owe the government Notice of question Hollett, 523 Answer Smallwood, 823–824 What is the limit of revolving credit presently afforded this company by the treasury Notice of question Hollett, 523 Answer Keough, 823 Who are the present directors of said company, and does government still control 51% of the shares; if not, then to what extent financially is government interested Notice of question Hollett, 523 Answer Keough, 823 Dept. of Fisheries—Co-operative Division Table report of work Notice of question Hollett, 523 Answer Keough, 909–915 Dept. of Fisheries—Division of Fisheries Economic Research Table report of work relative to the salt fish markets, the fresh or frozen fish markets, and the markets of other fish products Notice of question Hollett, 523 Dept. of Fisheries—Minister's travel Table account of minister's trip to the Caribbean Salt Fish market area, together with cost of same; was cost charged to Fishery Research; would minister advise the House of the retail price of salt cod in that area at the time of his recent visit; what is the present retail price there Notice of question Hollett, 523 Whether government paid the costs or any portion thereof of the trip to Jamaica and the Caribbean area of Messrs.

Lake, Cheeseman, Crosbie and Russell when they accompanied the Minister and Premier there recently; if so, what was the amount paid on account of each Notice of question Hollett, 523 Dept. of Fisheries—Planta, Clive How much money was still owed to the Department of Fisheries by Mr. Clive Planta when he resigned his position Notice of question Hollett, 523 Loans

List names of firms and individuals and the amount of loans or guarantees to each which have been loaned for fishery development or expansion purposes Notice of question Hollett, 523 Newfoundland Fisheries Authority Give a detailed account of steps already taken by the Authority towards implementation of the report of the Walsh Fisheries Committee Notice of question Hollett, 523 How much has been paid out for the Technical Services and salaries and expenses under this item, and how much for sundry expenses Notice of question Hollett, 92 Answer Keough, 479 How much money has actually been spent under Fisheries Development by the Authority at the following places: Quirpon; La Scie; Seldom; Valleyfield; Badger's Quay; St.

John's; Merasheen; Change Islands; Joe Batt's Arm; Twillingate; Catalina, Trepassey and any other fishing settlements; give the details as to what work has been accomplished in these places Notice of question Hollett, 92 Answer Keough, 479–480 How much money is involved in acquiring the premises at Twillingate formerly owned or operated by Ashbourne's Ltd.; what was the purchase price and what does the property consist of Notice of question Hollett, 92 Answer Keough, 480 Total amount of monies to date paid to the Newfoundland Fisheries Authority, to cover cost of salaries, wages, and travelling expenses for all personnel of the authority; give the names of persons and amount paid each under these several headings Notice of question Hollett, 92 Answer Keough, 479 What amounts have been paid out under the following headings in the Authority's grant: fishing demonstrations; general engineering, commercial pilot plants, and any other heading Notice of question Hollett, 92 Answer Keough, 479 Wharves Has any progress been made in a fishermen's wharf or market in St.

John's Notice of question Browne, 702 Smallwood, 702 Has Steers Cove been ruled out as a site for a wharf or market in St.

John's Notice of question Higgins, 702 Smallwood, 702 Forestry Paper mill Name of Italian firm interested in establishing a paper mill; what stage of agreement has been reached with government by this firm; what commitments, if any, have been made by government or the minister Notice of question Hollett, 39–40 Answer Smallwood, 68–69 Pulpwood Notice of question How many cords of pulpwood were exported from Newfoundland for each year since 1949; provide names of shippers and amounts shipped by each shipper; what proportion of the amount shipped in any year was from Crown Land Notice of question Browne, 247 Answer Minister of Mines and Resources, 306 Gold Sail Ltd.

application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Notice of question Browne, 522 Hanning Electric Co. Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question Hollett, 39 Answer Smallwood, 369 Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question Browne, 522 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question Hollett, 39 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Notice of question Browne, 522 House of Assembly Repair work Table statement showing in detail to whom the sum of $8,300.00 was paid for supervision of the repairs to the House of Assembly, together with an explanation of the basis on which such payment was made, including rates and the nature of the duties and the length of time for which the supervision was exercised Notice of question Browne, 756–757 Answer Spencer, 1024 Table statement showing separately the cost of scaffolding and general labour giving the number of people who were employed under this head with the rates at which they were paid and the amount they received Notice of question Browne, 757 Answer Spencer, 1024–1025 International Basic Economy Corporation Provide copy of report made to government, commonly called the IBEC report Notice of question Hollett, 40 Answer Smallwood, 69, 248 Koch Shoes Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question Hollett, 39 Answer Smallwood, 370 Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question Browne, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question Browne, 522 How many pairs of shoes were purchased by Attorney General's department; what was the cost, and to whom were the shoes sold Notice of question Browne, 247 Answer Curtis, 305–306 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question Hollett, 39 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were

commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence Notice of question Browne, 522 Mines and Resources Who are the contractors who are building the Buchans road and what amount of monies have been spent on this road to date; what has been the average cost per mile and give the number of miles built to date, with the number of miles of this road that remain to be built; is this road being built under firm contract, or on a cost plus arrangement; were tenders called Notice of question Hollett, 247 Deferred Spencer, 307 Answer Spencer, 526–527 Mink farming Full particulars of Trinity Mink Ltd., to include names of directors, address of the head office of the company, and a list of the assets against which the Government has taken a mortgage for the recent loan of $25,0000 Notice of question Hollett, 366 Answer Rowe, 524–525 Have any loans or guarantees been made or given to any mink owners presently operating in Newfoundland, and if so, to whom and for what amount in each case, and under what terms Notice of question Hollett, 36 Answer Rowe, 252 Is government under any obligation to supply whale meat or pothead whale meat at 2 cents per pound to mink ranchers, either directly or through the operations of any company to whom the Government has advanced or loaned monies, or guaranteed same; if so, table a copy of said agreement Notice of question Hollett, 366 Answer Rowe, 526 Is it government's intention to operate the whaling boats to supply whale meat to mink ranchers, and if so, at what rate per pound; who will manage the operations of the plant at Dildo; what monetary arrangement has been made as to salary, etc.

Notice of question Hollett, 37 Names and addresses of all mink farmers registered in Newfoundland Notice of question Hollett, 36 Names of all members of Mink Breeders' Association, and names of officers of said association Notice of question Hollett, 36 Answer Rowe, 252 Names of mink ranchers or farmers who have come into province since March 31 1954, their place of abode before coming to Newfoundland, locations of their ranches and names of any incorporations Notice of question Hollett, 36 Numbers of mink presently held on each of the ranches in Newfoundland Notice of question Hollett, 36 Answer Rowe, 251 Table copy of agreements made between Government and various mink farmers relative to loans made to said farmers, including Trinity Mink Ltd.

Notice of question Hollett, 366 Answer Rowe, 525 What agreement, if any, has been entered into between Trinity Mink Ltd., against whose property the Government states it holds a mortgage, and Victor Clouston of St. John's, Bernard Andrews of St. John's, Vera Spence of Toronto and Earle M.

Maxham of Worcester in Vermont; table a copy of said agreement Notice of question Hollett, 366 Answer Rowe, 526 What agreements, if any, have been entered into between Mink Breeders' Association and government Notice of question Hollett, 36 Answer Rowe, 252 What is the total indebtedness of Arctic Fisheries Ltd. to government at the present time, and give date of most recent loan and amount of said loan Notice of question Hollett, 37 Answer Rowe, 252 Under what terms did government take over whaling boats formerly owned and operated by Arctic Fisheries Ltd.

Notice of question Hollett, 36 Answer Rowe, 252 Municipal Affairs Table statement showing the amount spent month by month for advertising; giving the amounts and names of parties to whom such amounts were paid during the past fiscal year Notice of question Browne, 757 Answer Hefferton, 1026–1027 NALCO Table copies of reports to the government by NALCO and BRINCO of their activities the past year Notice of question Hollett, 92 Table statement showing balance shee

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