30 th General Assembly, Fourth Session

(1954) Subject Index 0-9 A ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS Agreement on proposals to improve the general health services for the Inuit and Innu of northern Labrador Pottle, 388 ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES (LICENSING) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 69) Notice of motion Curtis, 1662 First reading, 1709 Second reading Browne, 1868–1869 Curtis, 1868, 1869 Committee Browne, 1890–1892 Curtis, 1891, 1892 Hollett, 1892 Smallwood, 1892 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1992 Amendment—Carried, 1992 Third reading, 2058 Royal Assent, 2116 ADDRESS IN REPLY. See Speech from the Throne ADJOURNMENT.

See House of Assembly; Standing Orders ADVANCE AND GUARANTEE OF LOANS BY THE GOVERNMENT AND TO AMEND CERTAIN STATISTICS RELATING TO LOANS.

See Loan and Guarantee Act (Bill 59) ADVERTISING Have any pamphlets, books, maps or other material for advertising purposes been published by or on behalf of the government Notice of question Browne, 204 Answer Hefferton, 282 How much was spent on advertising during the past year; give the names and publications in which advertising appeared, together with cost of same Notice of question Browne, 128, 204 Answer deferred, 209, 247 Answer Hefferton, 281–282 AGRICULTURE Potential suitability of land for farming Courage, 85 ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 47) Notice of motion Smallwood, 1493 First reading, 1539 Second reading Browne, 1719 Higgins, 1719 Hollett, 1718–1719 Smallwood, 1718, 1719–1721 Committee Browne, 1816–1817, 1818, 1819 Higgins, 1817 Hollett, 1817–1818 Smallwood, 1819 Third reading, 1840 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 ALCOHOLISM Comments on the problem in Newfoundland Rowe, 406 Newfoundland having the lowest rate in Canada Smallwood, 368 ALLOWANCE FOR DISABLED PERSONS ACT.

See Disabled Persons Act (Bill 74) ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN Cement Plant Table report on all transactions between the government or any of the government departments and the firm of W. J. Lundrigan Ltd. as to the purchase of cement, showing the number of bags, the prices charged, and the total amounts

charged for each listed amount of cement appearing in the various invoices on the following accounts:

a) cement plant construction;

b) gypsum plant construction; table an itemized account of W.J.

Lundrigan's claim for the sum of $177,123.54 cents as final claim, and also a similar account of another final claim for $53,468.68 dated 25/8/52 Answer deferred, 2058 Hollett, 2058 Smallwood, 2058, 2109 Answer Smallwood, 2109–2114 Finance Table statement showing the total expenditure under the various departments from April 1st 1953 to February 28 1954, the expenditures on current account, capital account, and financial surplus to be shown separately Answer Power, 38 Table statement showing the total revenue collected under the various departments from April 1st 1953 to February 28 1954, the revenue on current account, capital account, and financial surplus to be shown separately Answer Power, 37 Total amount of cash surplus to the credit of the Province on deposit with the Government of Canada as at April 1st 1953, and also state if there have been any withdrawals from the surplus during the present fiscal year Answer Power, 37 What is the total amount of money to the credit of the provincial government in the Bank of Montreal or other banks as at April 1 1953 and at March 15 1954 Answer Power, 37 Fisheries Give a detailed account of any housing schemes envisaged for fishermen Answer Keough, 36 Has government given any consideration to the choice of salt depots in strategic locations as recommended by the committee, and if so, what centres have been selected Answer Keough, 36 Have any negotiations thus far taken place relative to the establishment of small fish meal plants along the northeast coast as recommended in the aforementioned Development Committee report Keough, 36 Have either the provincial or the federal government taken any steps to implement the recommendations in the memorandum dated November 20 1952 by the Walsh Committee relative to

a) reconnaissance survey begun in 1952,

b) selected sites,

c) essential services at those sites, and provide details of any such implementations Answer Keough, 36 Provide detailed account of steps being taken by the provincial and federal government to implement the recommendations of the Newfoundland Development Committee, relative to the fullest utilization of known fishery resources Keough, 35 What encouragements have been offered by the Government for minor centralization of curing operations in small settlements, and give the locations where any such efforts have been made Answer Keough, 36 What was the total cost to Treasury of

a) the Newfoundland Fisheries Survey; and

b) the Royal Commission under Sir Albert Walsh, and give a detailed statement of said costs Answer Keough, 37 What, if any program of market research has been instituted by either the provincial or federal government Answer Keough, 36 What, if any, efforts to this end have been made by the Cooperative Division of the Dept. of Fisheries and Cooperatives Answer Keough, 36 Who are the personnel of the Standing Joint Committee on Fishery Matters and who is Executive Secretary, what is the salary of said Executive Secretary Answer Keough, 37 Who is Newfoundland's representative on the Fisheries Research Board of Canada Answer Keough, 36 Mines and Resources Geological survey Give the total cost to the department of all surveys made by said department since March 31st 1953, together with locations of each separate survey, its cost and the number of men employed on each survey; list the total number of Newfoundlanders on each survey party Answer tabled

Rowe, 131 If government paid for the survey, has Nalco reimbursed the department for costs Answer tabled Rowe, 131 Answer Smallwood, 132 What was the cost of the three-man survey party under Mr.

Gillespie on limestone outcrops in the vicinity of the Humbermouth Cement Plant and of the spotting and drilling of holes at the quarry of the cement plant last summer Answer tabled Rowe, 131 Answer Smallwood, 132 What was the cost to government of the 35 man Geological Survey on the holdings of the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation in Labrador last summer Answer tabled Rowe, 130–131 Answer Smallwood, 132 Who paid the cost of the three-man survey and its expenses, and if it was the Dept. of Mines and Resources, has the department been reimbursed by the present owners of the cement plant Answer tabled Rowe, 131 Answer Smallwood, 132 NALCO Did Canadian Javelin purchase any shares in Nalco, and if so, how many and at what price per share Smallwood, 33 Give an itemized account of all expenditures made by NALCO since its incorporation, and table a statement showing income and the amount of money on hand at the present time by this Crown Corporation Answer declined Smallwood, 35 Give the names and addresses of the present Directors of NALCO, and how many shares are owned by each of these said Directors Smallwood, 35 How many shares are owned in NALCO by private individuals and by corporations, and what price per share was paid Smallwood, 33 How many shares in Nalco are presently owned by the government and how much was paid for each share Smallwood, 33 How much money has been paid from the treasury to Nalco Answer Smallwood, 33 What salary was being paid to Dr.

Alfred Valdmanis by Nalco at the time of his resignation Answer Smallwood, 34 What, if any concessions to date have been granted by Nalco, and state to whom such concessions were granted, the extent of the concession, and in what areas such concessions were granted Smallwood, 34–35 Where has been situated the head office of NALCO during the past twelve months Smallwood, 34 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Ltd.

Providing report on corporation's activities Smallwood, 33 Sawmills Licence to operate in Province from April 1 1953 to March 31 1954 Rowe, 2077–2109 Sheep Confirm whether the sheep from Scotland have been sold Rowe, 1764 APPRENTICESHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 19) Notice of motion Ballam, 436 First reading, 454 Second reading Ballam, 608, 611–612 Fogwill, 608–610, 611, 612 Hollett, 610–611 Committee Ballam, 960–961, 962, 963, 964, 965–966, 1008– 1009 Browne, 964, 965 Curtis, 963, 1009 Fogwill, 960, 961–962, 963, 964–965, 966, 1007, 1009 Hollett, 962, 963, 965, 966, 1008, 1009–1010 Amendment—Moved Fogwill, 1007–1008 Amendment—Defeated, 1009 Third reading, 1057 Royal Assent, 1556 ATLANTIC GYPSUM LTD.

As of February 9, 1952, who were the Directors Question Hollett, 496 Give a statement showing the net profit or net loss of this plant since it started production Question Hollett, 88 Answer deferred

Smallwood, 215 Have any changes been made in the directorate of the company since February 9 1952, and if so, what changes were made Question Hollett, 496 Answer Smallwood, 532 How many people are presently employed in the plant and how much is being paid in salaries and wages Question Hollett, 88 Answer deferred Smallwood, 131 Answer Smallwood, 215 Table a copy of Auditor Doanes' report for the period between October 1, 1951 and August 31, 1952; also table a copy of the Auditor's report since August 31 1952 Question Hollett, 88 Answer deferred Smallwood, 215 Table itemized accounts presented to the government by W.J.

Lundrigan Ltd. in connection with all goods and services supplied by them in connection with the building of the plant Notice of question Hollett, 854 Answer Smallwood, 880, 1161 Table negotiations relative to the sale of this plant Question Hollett, 89 Table payment vouchers for all amounts of monies paid over to W. J. Lundrigan Ltd. on account of the building of this and the cement plant Notice of question Hollett, 854 Smallwood, 1161 Table report on all transactions between the government or any of the government departments and the firm of W. J.

Lundrigan Ltd. as to the purchase of cement, showing the number of bags, the prices charged, and the total amounts charged for each listed amount of cement appearing in the various invoices on the following accounts:

a) cement plant construction;

b) gypsum plant construction; table an itemized account of W.J. Lundrigan's claim for the sum of $177,123.54 cents as final claim, and also a similar account of another final claim for $53,468.68 dated 25/8/52 Notice of question Hollett, 1839 Answer Smallwood, 1907, 1924 Table statement showing total amounts of money in each year since April 1949 paid to W. J.

Lundrigan Ltd., also on what accounts were these monies paid, whether for the building of plants, construction or repair of roads, or for any other cause Notice of question Hollett, 854 Answer Smallwood, 880, 1161 What is the cost to date to the Treasury of this plant Question Hollett, 88 Answer Smallwood, 215, 1866 What number of Newfoundlanders are employed at the plant, and how many non- Newfoundlanders are employed; give the total wages and salaries paid out since March 31 1953 to each group Question Hollett, 88 Answer deferred Smallwood, 132 Answer Smallwood, 215, 314 Whether the name of Dr. A.

Valdmanis has been removed from the Board of the company, and if so, state the date of said change Question Hollett, 496 Answer Smallwood, 532 Who are the directors Question Hollett, 88 Answer deferred Smallwood, 131 Answer Smallwood, 215, 532 Who is the manager of the plant, and what is his salary Question Hollett, 88 Answer Smallwood, 215 ATLANTIC HARDBOARDS INDUSTRIES LTD. First of new companies to operate in the black Smallwood, 1912 Whether the name of Dr. A.

Valdmanis has been removed from the board, and if so, on what date Notice of question Hollett, 496 Answer Smallwood, 532 Who were the Directors as of May 27 1953 Notice of question Hollett, 496

Answer Smallwood, 532 ATTORNEY GENERAL Give the dates when prosecutions for the sale or distribution of salacious literature were held together with the names of the defendants and the results of each case, if any Notice of question Browne, 880 Has anyone complained to the Attorney General regarding the sale or distribution of salacious literature Notice of question Browne, 937 Answer Curtis, 937 How many prosecutions for the sale or distribution of salacious literature have been undertaken in Newfoundland during the past two years Notice of question Browne, 880 Answer deferred, 907 Answer Curtis, 936–937 Were persons prosecuted last year for selling pencils in the Conception Bay area Notice of question Curtis, 937 Higgins, 937 What amount of money has been paid to legal firms since April 1 1949; give the amount or amounts paid to each firm with the name of the matter for which such amount was paid Notice of question Browne, 127–128 Answer deferred Curtis, 164, 205, 997 Answer, 1054–1055 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 31) Notice of motion Curtis, 739 First reading, 777 Second reading Curtis, 932–933 Higgins, 933 Committee Browne, 1174 Curtis, 1174–1175 Hollett, 1175 Third reading, 1487 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 B BEAUCHESNE Amendments in Committee of the Whole Browne, 1752 Amendments may not be accepted which are at variance with the principle of the bill passed at second reading Speaker, 1756 Committee includes debate considered clause by clause Browne, 2005 On money bills Browne, 161, 622 Hollett, 621 Speaker, 162 Questions may not contain innuendo or inferences Speaker, 58 Refers to parliament with two houses Curtis, 161 BILLS (TITLES) Accident Insurance Companies (Licensing) (Amendment) Act (Bill 69) Alcoholic Liquors (Amendment) Act (Bill 47) Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act (Bill 19) Automobile Insurance (Amdt.) Act (Bill 31) Botwood Water Corporation (Amendment) Act (Bill 61) Cancer Control Tax (Amendment) Act (Bill 56) City of St.

John's (Amendment) Act (Bill 76) City of St.

John's (Stadium Loan) Act (Bill 23) Civil Service (Amendment) Act (Bill 67) Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act (Bill 42) Commissioners for Oaths Act (Bill 49) Community Councils (Amendment) Act (Bill 30) Companies Amendment Act (Bill 43) Corrections Act (Amdt.) 1953(Bill 26) Crown Lands (Amendment) Act (Bill 57) Crown Lands (Mines and Quarries) (Amendment) Act (Bill 27) Deferred Pensions Act (Bill 73) Disabled Persons Act (Bill 74) Dog (Amendment) Act (Bill 44) Education (Amdt.) Act (Bill 8) Election Act, 1954 (Bill 79) Evidence (Amendment) Act (Bill 16) Exploits Valley (Closing Hours) Shop (Amdt.) Act (Bill 10) Ferries Act (Bill 52) Fire Insurance (Policy) Act (Bill 29) Fire Prevention Act (Bill 28) Fish Inspection Act (Bill 38) Floral Emblem Act (Bill 41) Gasoline Tax (Amendment) Act (Bill 63) General Acts Respecting Railways,

An Act to Amend Government-British Newfoundland Corporation Limited—N.M. Rothschild & Sons

(Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) (Bill 18) Government-Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation Limited, Dominion Wabana Ore Limited and Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 32) Government-New Jersey Zinc Exploration Company (Canada)Ltd. Act (Bill 50) Health and Public Welfare (Amendment) Act (Bill 22) Highway Traffic (Amendment) Act (Bill 75) House of Assembly (Amendment) Act Insurance Companies Act,

An Act to Further Amend

Interpretation (Amdt.) Act (Bill 2) Loan Act (Bill 64) Loan and Guarantee Act (Bill 59) Local Area Planning (Amendment) Act (Bill 6) Local Authority Guarantee (Amendment) Act (Bill 58) Local Government Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 36) Local Government Receivership (Amendment) Act (Bill 60) Local School Tax Act (Bill 78) Memorial University (Amendment) Act (Bill 54) Memorial University (Pensions) (Amendment) Act (Bill 55) Mothers' Allowances (Amdt.) Act (Bill 9) Motor Carrier (Amendment) Act (Bill 21) National Flag Amendment Act (Bill 45) Newfoundland Corporation Income Tax (Amdt.) Act 1949 (Bill 3) Newfoundland Fisheries Development Authority Act (Bill 33) Newfoundland Power Commission Act (Bill 72) Pharmaceutical Association Act (Bill 51) Plant Protection Act (Bill 15) Provincial Parks (Amendment) Act (Bill 35) Public Libraries (Amendment) Act, Bill 12 Public Service (Supplementary Supply) Act (Bill 1) Public Service Act (Bill 25) Public Service Act (Bill 46) Public Utilities (Amendment) Act (Bill 40) Rent Restrictions (Amdt.) Act (Bill 5) Revenue and Audit Amendment Act (Bill 65) Saw Mills (Amendment) Act (Bill 77) Shipbuilding (Bounties) (Amendment) Act (Bill 53) Slum Clearance (Amendment) Act (Bill 24) Social Assistance Act (Bill 37) Social Security Assessment (Amendment) Act (Bill 68) Solemnization of Marriage Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 7) St. John's Memorial Stadium Act (Bill 39) St. John's Municipal (Loan) (Amendment) Act, 1953 (Bill 14)

Summary Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act (Bill 62) Supreme Court and Exchequer Court of Canada Act (Bill 13) Terms of Union Commission Act (Bill 48) Timber Licences (Reversion to Crown) (Amendment) Act (Bill 71) Transportation of Timber (Amendment) Act (Bill 70) Undeveloped Mineral Areas Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 4) Urban and Rural Planning (Amdt.) Act (Bill 66) Water and Sewerage Corporation of Greater Corner Brook (Amdt.) Act 1951 (Bill 11) Welfare of Children (Amendment) Act (Bill 34) Wild Life (Amdt.) Act (Bill 17) Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act (Bill 20) BIRCH PLANT Can government give any assurance to the House that those people recently laid off work at the plant will shortly be re-employed by the company Notice of question Hollett, 28 Answer deferred Smallwood, 62 Number of men and women employed at the plant as of March 22nd 1954, and the exact number of men and women laid off on March 23rd Notice of motion Hollett, 28 Answer deferred Smallwood, 62 State the amount of salaries being paid to Manager Baird, Mr.

Merrit and Mr. Bell Notice of question Hollett, 28–29 Answer deferred Smallwood, 62 State the rates of pay for the different classifications of work performed at the plant Notice of motion Hollett, 28 Answer deferred Smallwood, 62 Table copy of agreement for the construction of the birch plant at Donovan's, and a copy of the agreement providing for its operation Notice of question Browne, 1211 Hollett, 1353 Answer Smallwood, 1353, 1865–1866 Table statement showing:

a) salaries and wages paid out by the birch plant since March 31st 1953;

b) the amount of monies paid for birch and other materials for said plant since said date, as well as amounts owing to suppliers of birch and other goods and materials for said plant for same period;

c) amount of money received for birch products of said plant since March 31st 1953, as well as amounts due for goods delivered;

d) the value of stocks of birch on hand both raw and manufactured as of the present date;

e) the exact amount of cash working capital on hand as of this date Notice of question Hollett, 29

Answer deferred Smallwood, 62 What reason did company give for the lay-offs Notice of motion Hollett, 28 Answer deferred Smallwood, 62 BOARD OF LIQUOR CONTROL In all cases where owners of premises where alcoholic liquors are sold are a limited liability company, and in all cases where licenses have been granted to a limited liability company, list the names of shareholders of said companies Notice of motion Hollett, 19 Question ruled inadmissible Speaker, 58 Give the amount of money paid out by the Board of Liquor Control for alcoholic liquors since March 31st 1953, and state the amount of monies received by the Board over the same period on account of the sale of alcoholic liquors including wines and beers Notice of motion Hollett, 19 Answer deferred Power, 62 Answer Power, 501 Give the names, addresses and dates of appointment of all agents of the Board of Liquor Control and/or of the manufacturers of beer who have been given authority to sell beer by the case; how much beer has been sold by each such agent during the past fiscal year, giving the value in each case, and the rate and amount of commission paid to each agent Notice of motion Browne, 411 Answer deferred Power, 472 Answer Power, 533–544 Give the number of persons employed in carrying out the work of the Board of Liquor Control by classifications, together with wages or salaries for each classification of worker Notice of motion Hollett, 19 Answer Power, 61 Has any reference been made to the Dept. of the Attorney General for advice as to whether such clubs are bona fide within the meaning of the act Notice of motion Browne, 204 How many licenses have been granted by the Board of Liquor Control to clubs in the past twelve months; give the names of the clubs and persons who made application on behalf of each club Notice of motion Browne, 204 List all taverns, hotels and club licenses in Newfoundland, with name and address of the proprietors, together with names and addresses of the owners of premises from which alcoholic liquors are sold Notice of motion Hollett, 19 Question ruled inadmissible Speaker, 58 Provide a list of all brands of alcoholic liquors including wines and beers, purchased by the Board of Liquor Control since January 1st, 1953; give names of manufacturers of each brand and the names of all local agents Notice of motion Hollett, 19 Answer deferred Power, 62, 105 Answer Power, 284–289 Table a detailed statement showing the total number of bottles of rum, whiskey, gin, beer and wines, sold by and through the Board of Liquor Control since April 1st 1953 to February 28 1954 Notice of motion Fogwill, 32 Answer deferred Power, 65 Answer, 139 On what date did the Board of Liquor Control purchase the five hundred barrels of Jamaica rum; who is the local agent of J.

Wray & Nephew Ltd. Notice of motion Hollett, 411 Answer deferred Smallwood, 437, 472 Answer Smallwood, 501 What local agents have sold alcoholic liquors to the Board of Liquor Control since March 31st, 1953, what was the total quantities purchased through these agents over the same period, and give amounts purchased through each individual agent Notice of motion Hollett, 19 Answer deferred Power, 62 Answer Power, 290–291, 501 What was the total amount of duties paid by the Board of Liquor Control on account of all

alcoholic liquors purchased between April 1st 1953 and February 28 1954 Notice of motion Hollett, 411 Answer Smallwood, 501 What, if any, licenses have been issued for the sale of liquor from premises in which any member of this Honourable House has a proprietary interest or a monetary interest of any kind, and list the names of such members and location of buildings concerned Notice of motion Hollett, 19 Question ruled inadmissible, 58 When can we expect an answer to a request sent to the government to hold a plebiscite in a certain area regarding the sale of liquor in Mount Pearl Notice of question Browne, 1354, 1839, 1840 Answer Murray, 1354, 1839, 1840 Smallwood, 1840 BOARDING HOMES.

See Foster Homes and Boarding Homes BONAVISTA COLD STORAGE COMPANY LIMITED How much money has been loaned by the government to the company, and/or to Mr. H.A. Russell and associates of the company Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer deferred, 209 Answer Keough, 317 Is Mr. H. Dunstan still an associate of Mr. H. A. Russell on the Board of Directors Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer Keough, 317 Is Mr. H. Dunstan still an associate of Mr. H.A.

Russell and the Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd. in connection with the government's agreement with said company dated June 2nd 1952 Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer Keough, 317 Table copies of mortgages securing repayment of loans made by the government to both companies Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer Keough, 317–318 What is the exact financial relationship now existing between the government and the Bonavista Cold Storage Company Limited Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer deferred Power, 165 Answer Keough, 317 Who is the government-nominated director on the Board of Directors of the Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd. and the Bonavista Cold Storage Company Limited Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer Keough, 318 BONAVISTA FISH MEALS AND OILS LTD.

What amounts have been paid in directors' fees to each director on the board of the Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd. Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer Keough, 318 What is the relationship between Mr. H. Dunstan of Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils, and of Bonavista Cold Storage, and Mr.

Dustan of the recently established Fishery Authority Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer Keough, 318 Who is the government-nominated director on the Board of Directors of the Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd. and the Bonavista Cold Storage Company Limited Notice of question Hollett, 129 Answer Keough, 318 BOTWOOD WATER CORPORATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 61) Notice of motion Curtis, 1764 First reading, 1841 Second reading Browne, 1979–1980, 1981 Hollett, 1981 Smallwood, 1980 Spencer, 1979–1980 Committee Browne, 1992 Curtis, 1992 Smallwood, 1992

Third reading, 2058 Royal Assent, 2116 BRINCO.

See British Newfoundland Corporation Limited BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION LIMITED Conducting thorough survey of the hydro-electric potential of the watershed of the Hamilton River and the Grand Falls in Labrador Smallwood, 375–376 Give a detailed account of operations undertaken to date by British Newfoundland Corporation Limited along the lines of investigation and exploration in the leased areas, showing the number of geologists, mining experts, timber experts, hydro-electric experts and other specialists Notice of question Hollett, 31 Give an itemized statement showing expenditure incurred by Rothschild prior to the signing of the leases, under headings

a) incorporation;

b) exploration;

c) investigation Notice of question Hollett, 31 Give the names and addresses of all Directors of British Newfoundland Corporation Limited, and list the shareholders in same, with number of shares held by each Notice of question Hollett, 31 Answer Smallwood, 63 To what extent has British Newfoundland Corporation Limited exercised its option to take up exploration leases as granted under

section No. 3 of their agreement with government Notice of question Hollett, 31 Answer Smallwood, 62 What is the total monies thus far expended by this corporation on the exploration and investigation of natural resources contained in the 60,000 square miles of exploration leases given to said corporation by the government Notice of question Hollett, 30–31 Answer Smallwood, 63 What is the total number of paid-up shares to date of the British Newfoundland Corporation Limited Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer deferred Smallwood, 62–63 BRITISH NORTH AMERICA ACT

Section 54 cited Hollett, 621 Speaker, 625 BUDGET When will the budget be brought down Browne, 805 Smallwood, 805 BUDGET

(1954) Address Power, 1143–1157 Debate Browne, 1570–1589, 2013 Drover, 1644–1647 Fogwill, 1634–1644 Hollett, 1663–1677, 1677–1703, 1764–1768, 1769, 1772–1778, 1779–1780, 2019 Pottle, 1691 Power, 1571, 1572, 1663, 1664, 1665, 1667, 2012–2021 Smallwood, 1586–1587, 1588, 1664, 1665, 1666, 1668, 1669–1670, 1671, 1672, 1693, 1694, 1696, 1698, 1699, 1782–1800 Spencer, 1683–1684, 1685, 1686 Non-confidence motion—Moved, 1589 Non-confidence motion—Debate Browne, 1603 Hollett, 1589–1592 Lewis, 1593–1598 Power, 1592 Smallwood, 1598–1608 Non-confidence motion—Defeated, 1608 Estimates Tabled Power, 1157 Board of Liquor Control Browne, 1400, 1401 Higgins, 1400–1401 Hollett, 1401 Power, 1400, 1401 Capital Account Expenditures Browne, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427 Fogwill, 1426 Hollett, 1425, 1426, 1427–1428, 1429 Power, 1425, 1426 Smallwood, 1424, 1425, 1426–1427, 1428, 1429 Consolidated Fund Services Browne, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1262–1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1268, 1269–1270, 1271, 1272 Curtis, 1262, 1263, 1267

Fogwill, 1248, 1249–1250, 1254, 1264 Higgins, 1262, 1263, 1267, 1269 Hollett, 1248, 1249, 1250–1251, 1252–1253, 1254, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1269, 1270, 1272, 1273 Lewis, 1268–1269 Power, 1248–1249, 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1262, 1264, 1265, 1266–1267, 1268, 1269, 1270–1271 Rowe, 1273 Smallwood, 1248, 1249, 1250, 1251–1252, 1253, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267–1268, 1269, 1270, 1271–1273 Dept. of Attorney General Browne, 1313, 1314–1315, 1317–1319, 1320, 1322, 1432 Curtis, 1308–1310, 1310–1313, 1314, 1315, 1316–1317, 1318, 1319–1320, 1321, 1322, 1419 Fogwill, 1321 Hefferton, 1432 Hollett, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1320, 1321, 1322 Murray, 1313–1314, 1321 Pottle, 1320 Smallwood, 1315, 1316, 1319 Dept. of Auditor General Browne, 1259–1261 Power, 1259, 1260, 1261 Rowe, 1260 Smallwood, 1259, 1260, 1261 Dept. of Economic Development Ballam, 1477 Browne, 1409, 1411, 1413–1414, 1415, 1416, 1418, 1419, 1470, 1479, 1480, 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1486 Fogwill, 1409, 1411, 1483 Forsey, 1479 Higgins, 1418, 1473, 1474 Hollett, 1410, 1412, 1416–1417, 1418, 1419, 1474, 1475, 1476–1479, 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1485, 1486 Smallwood, 1409–1412, 1414–1416, 1417– 1418, 1419, 1469–1477, 1478, 1479– 1482, 1483, 1484–1485 Dept. of Education Browne, 1278, 1279, 1281–1283, 1284, 1287, 1289–1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294– 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1304, 1305, 1429 Courage, 1288–1289, 1290 Curtis, 1282, 1308 Fogwill, 1279, 1283, 1297, 1303–1304 Hefferton, 1278, 1283, 1292, 1294, 1296, 1297, 1430, 1431–1432 Higgins, 1278, 1279 Hollett, 1280, 1282, 1283, 1287–1288, 1291, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1299–1301, 1302, 1303, 1306–1307, 1308, 1429, 1430, 1431, 1432 Murray, 1278, 1279–1280, 1282, 1283, 1288, 1290–1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1429 Power, 1280, 1301, 1305–1306, 1307 Rowe, 1303, 1306, 1430, 1432 Smallwood, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1284–1287, 1291–1293, 1294, 1295–1296, 1298– 1299, 1300, 1301–1303, 1304–1305, 1307–1308, 1430, 1431, 1432 Dept. of Finance Browne, 1257, 1258, 1486 Hollett, 1257 Power, 1257, 1258 Smallwood, 1257, 1258, 1486 Dept. of Fisheries and Co-operatives Browne, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1454, 1458–1459, 1460, 1461, 1464–1465, 1467, 1468 Fogwill, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1454, 1457, 1461– 1462, 1468 Forsey, 1466, 1468 Higgins, 1456–1457, 1458, 1463 Hollett, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1453– 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457, 1460, 1461, 1462–1464, 1466, 1467, 1468 Keough, 1405–1406, 1407–1409, 1454–1456, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465, 1466, 1467, 1468 Smallwood, 1406, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459, 1460, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1466, 1468 Dept. of Health Browne, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1377–1378, 1380, 1381, 1382, 1383, 1384–1385, 1386, 1447, 1448 Fogwill, 1380, 1385 Forsey, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1386, 1448, 1449 Hefferton, 1379–1380 Hollett, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1382, 1383–1384, 1385, 1447, 1448, 1449 Smallwood, 1377, 1378, 1380, 1382, 1383, 1385, 1447, 1448 Dept. of Labour Ballam, 1420, 1421–1422 Browne, 1420, 1422, 1423 Fogwill, 1419–1420, 1420–1421, 1422, 1423, 1424 Higgins, 1420, 1421 Hollett, 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424 Power, 1422, 1423 Smallwood, 1422, 1423, 1424 Dept. of Mines and Resources Browne, 1339, 1340, 1342, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1360, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1366, 1371, 1372, 1373– 1374, 1432, 1433 Fogwill, 1341, 1342, 1359, 1365, 1366 Hollett, 1339–1340, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359, 1360–1361, 1362, 1363, 1372, 1373

Last clause carried, 1434 Rowe, 1339, 1340–1341, 1341–1342, 1354, 1355, 1356–1360, 1361–1363, 1364, 1365, 1369–1370, 1372–1373, 1374, 1433 Smallwood, 1340, 1341, 1360, 1364, 1365, 1370–1372, 1373, 1374, 1433 Dept. of Municipal Affairs Browne, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1449, 1450, 1451 Fogwill, 1450 Hefferton, 1402, 1403–1404, 1405, 1449– 1450, 1451 Higgins, 1403, 1404 Hollett, 1402–1403, 1404, 1449, 1450 Rowe, 1405 Smallwood, 1402, 1403, 1449, 1450–1451 Dept. of Provincial Affairs Browne, 1273, 1274–1275, 1276 Fogwill, 1277, 1278 Hollett, 1275 Murray, 1273–1274, 1275–1276, 1277, 1278 Rowe, 1277 Smallwood, 1274, 1275, 1276 Dept. of Public Welfare Browne, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1389, 1390, 1391, 1392–1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1397, 1398, 1399, 1400, 1449, 1452–1453 Fogwill, 1389, 1390, 1393, 1395, 1396, 1397 Hefferton, 1452, 1453 Higgins, 1396 Hollett, 1386, 1387, 1389, 1390, 1391, 1398 Pottle, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1389–1390, 1391, 1393, 1394–1395, 1396, 1397–1398, 1399, 1400, 1449 Power, 1388–1389, 1392, 1400, 1452 Rowe, 1389, 1397, 1398–1399 Smallwood, 1387, 1391, 1392, 1393–1394, 1395, 1396, 1397, 1398–1399, 1452, 1453 Dept. of Public Works Browne, 1322–1323, 1324, 1326, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1331–1332, 1333, 1335–1336, 1337–1338, 1339, 1435, 1436, 1437, 1438–1439, 1440, 1441, 1443–1444, 1445, 1446, 1447 Curtis, 1435 Fogwill, 1325, 1329–1330, 1334, 1436, 1440– 1441, 1442, 1443, 1445 Hollett, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326–1327, 1328, 1330, 1333–1334, 1336, 1338, 1435, 1436, 1437, 1441, 1442 Jackman, 1438, 1446 Pottle, 1436 Smallwood, 1327, 1334, 1335, 1337, 1338, 1435, 1436, 1439, 1440, 1441, 1444, 1446, 1447 Spencer, 1323, 1324–1326, 1328, 1329, 1330– 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336– 1337, 1338, 1339, 1435, 1436–1438, 1439, 1440, 1441–1443, 1444–1445, 1446 Executive Council Browne, 1256 Hollett, 1256–1257 Power, 1257 Smallwood, 1256, 1257 Legislature Browne, 1254–1255 Fogwill, 1254 Power, 1255 Smallwood, 1254 Premier's Office Browne, 1256 Hollett, 1255 Power, 1256 Smallwood, 1255, 1256 Railway Pensions Fogwill, 1261, 1262 Smallwood, 1261–1262 BUTCHER SHOPS That they be allowed to remain open on Saturday until the hour of 6:00 p.m. and that Wednesdays be a whole holiday Courage, 1610–1611 C CANADIAN JAVELIN COMPANY Did Canadian Javelin purchase any shares in Nalco, and if so, how many and at what price per share Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 33 Smallwood, 33 Table copies of correspondence between any members of government and Dr.

Valdmanis relative to the corporation; also table correspondence between government and Canadian Javelin Company relative to their selection of mining leases Notice of question Browne, 128 Answer Smallwood, 164 Smallwood, 164 What interest, if any, financially or otherwise, does Canadian Javelin have in NALCO at the present time Notice of question Hollett, 17 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY Is minister aware that discrimination exists in rates of pay of departmental chief clerks, employed

on the Newfoundland Division, Atlantic Division of the Canadian National Railways Notice of question Hollett, 968 Answer Curtis, 997 Railway will in future operate the Northern Labrador Steamship Service as an extension of its Newfoundland Coastal Steamship services Pottle, 387 Will the Attorney General bring matter of pay discrimination to the attention of the management of the Newfoundland Division of the Canadian National Railways so that this question may be rectified, and the rates of pay of all Chief Clerks be adjusted to the basis of the highest rate paid Chief Clerks of the Newfoundland division, and the adjustment be retroactive to the date the highest rate was established Notice of question Hollett, 968 CANCER CONTROL TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 56) Notice of motion Curtis, 1662 First reading, 1709 Second reading Browne, 1853–1855, 1856, 1857 Chalker, 1855–1856 Forsey, 1851–1852, 1856–1857 Hollett, 1852–1853, 1856 Rowe, 1856 Smallwood, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1857 Committee Browne, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1897 Forsey, 1893, 1897 Higgins, 1894–1895, 1897 Hollett, 1894, 1895–1896 Rowe, 1895 Smallwood, 1893–1894, 1895, 1896 Third reading, 1909 Royal Assent, 2116 CARROLL, LEWIS Alice in Wonderland Keough, 307 CEMENT PLANT Table itemized accounts presented to the government by W.J.

Lundrigan Ltd. in connection with all goods and services supplied by them in connection with the building of the plant Notice of question Hollett, 854 Answer Smallwood, 880, 1161 Table payment vouchers for all amounts of monies paid over to W. J. Lundrigan Ltd. on account of the building of this and the gypsum plant Notice of question Hollett, 854 Answer, 880, 1161 Table report on all transactions between the government or any of the government departments and the firm of W. J.

Lundrigan Ltd. as to the purchase of cement, showing the number of bags, the prices charged, and the total amounts charged for each listed amount of cement appearing in the various invoices on the following accounts:

a) cement plant construction;

b) gypsum plant construction; table an itemized account of W.J. Lundrigan's claim for the sum of $177,123.54 cents as final claim, and also a similar account of another final claim for $53,468.68 dated 25/8/52 Notice of question Hollett, 1839 Answer deferred, 2058 Hollett, 2058 Smallwood, 2058, 2109 Answer Smallwood, 1906–1907, 1924, 2109–2114 Table statement showing total amounts of money in each year since April 1949 paid to W. J.

Lundrigan Ltd., also on what accounts were these monies paid, whether for the building of plants, construction or repair of roads, or for any other cause Notice of question Hollett, 854 Answer Smallwood, 880, 1161 What is the total amount of insurance carried on the North Star Cement Plant and with what insurance company is said insurance carried; has the North Star Cement Company executed a first mortgage in favour of the government on the Cement plant, and if so, for what amount Notice of question Hollett, 56–67 Answer Smallwood, 551 CHILD WELFARE ACT.

See Welfare of Children (Amendment) Act (Bill 34) CITY OF ST. JOHN'S (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 76) Notice of motion Curtis, 1031

First reading, 1108 Second reading Courage, 1562–1563 Curtis, 1556, 1557 Fogwill, 1560 Hefferton, 1139–1140, 1564–1565 Higgins, 1560–1562 Hollett, 1557, 1558–1560 Janes, 1563–1564 Committee Curtis, 1567–1568, 1569, 1570 Hefferton, 1565, 1566, 1569 Higgins, 1566–1567, 1568, 1569 Hollett, 1565–1566, 1567, 1569 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1570 Amendment—Carried, 1570 Amendment—Moved Higgins, 1570 Amendment—Carried, 1570 Third reading, 1612 Third reading rescinded, 1982, 1990 Committee Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1991–1992 Committee Amendment—Debate Browne, 1992 Curtis, 1992 Fogwill, 1992 Committee Amendment—Carried, 1992 Third reading, 2058 Royal Assent, 2116 CITY OF ST.

JOHN'S (STADIUM LOAN) ACT (BILL 23) Notice of motion Hefferton, 531 First reading, 587 Second reading Ballam, 853 Browne, 851 Curtis, 597 Fogwill, 850–851 Hefferton, 849–850 Hollett, 850 Smallwood, 851–853 Committee Browne, 608 Curtis, 608 Hefferton, 608 Smallwood, 608 Third reading, 683 Committee Browne, 1021–1022 Higgins, 1022 Third reading, 1057 Royal Assent, 1556 CIVIL SERVICE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 67) Notice of motion Curtis, 1662 First reading, 1709 Second reading Deferred, 1869 Second reading Browne, 1971–1973 Hefferton, 1970–1971, 1972 Amendment Bill be given second reading in six months— Moved Browne, 1973 Amendment Bill be given second reading in six months— Seconded Hollett, 1973 Amendment Bill be given second reading in six months— Debate Browne, 1976 Chalker, 1973 Curtis, 1973 Fogwill, 1978 Higgins, 1978 Hollett, 1974–1975 Rowe, 1975 Smallwood, 1974, 1975, 1976–1977 Amendment Division—Carried, 1978–1979 Committee Browne, 1993–1994. 1995, 1996, 1997–1998, 2004, 2006–2007, 2008 Curtis, 1994–1996, 1999, 2000 Forsey, 1994 Hefferton, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008 Higgins, 2001, 2004 Hollett, 1995, 1996–1997, 1998, 1999–2000, 2001, 2002–2004, 2007–2008 Smallwood, 1998, 2000, 2001 Clause 2—Division—Carried, 1997 Amendment Moved Higgins, 2001 Amendment Debate Fogwill, 2001–2002 Smallwood, 2002 Ruled not in order Chairman, 2003 Third reading, 2012 Royal Assent, 2116 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 42) Notice of motion Keough, 1494 First reading, 1539 Second reading

Keough, 1624 Committee Browne, 1660–1661 Hollett, 1660 Keough, 1660 Smallwood, 1660 Third reading, 1709 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS ACT (BILL 49) Notice of motion Curtis, 1537 First reading, 1625 Second reading Browne, 1727 Curtis, 1726–1727 Higgins, 1727 Committee Browne, 1821–1822 Curtis, 1821–1822, 1823 Smallwood, 1822 Third reading, 1841 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

See House of Assembly COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS Budget—Notice of motion Moved Curtis, 1140–1141 Moved Power, 1157 Debate adjourned Smallwood, 1157 Ruling concerning Chairman, 2021–2022 COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.

See Select Committees COMMUNITY COUNCILS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 30) Notice of motion Curtis, 573 First reading, 597 Second reading Hefferton, 931–932 Higgins, 932 Committee Browne, 1170–1171 Hefferton, 1171 Third reading, 1487 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT (BILL 43) Notice of motion Curtis First reading, 1538 Second reading Browne, 1622–1623 Curtis, 1622 Committee Browne, 1628 Curtis, 1628 Third reading June 14 1954 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 CONFEDERATION Fifth anniversary of Smallwood, 84–85 CONFLICT OF INTEREST Are any members of the government directors of companies doing business with government; are any members of government directors of companies which have received loans from or have had loans guaranteed by the government; are any members of government directors of companies which have been established by government funds Notice of question Browne, 617–618, 652 Question amended Browne, 652 Answer deferred, 680, 709 Give the names of any members of government who are directors of companies doing business with government or receiving loans from government, together with their salaries, if any Notice of question Browne, 618, 652 CORRECTIONS ACT (AMDT.) 1953 (BILL 26) Notice of motion Pottle, 16 First reading, 108 Second reading Browne, 899–900, 902 Hollett, 900–901 Pottle, 899, 901–902 Committee, 1169 Third reading, 1487 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 COURTS Magistrates Court Dangerous condition of steps to its entrance

Higgins, 1537 CREDIT SOCIETIES Give the names, addresses and date of information of all credit societies now carrying on business in Newfoundland Notice of question Browne, 828 Have any societies been suspended for any reason during the past year, and if so, give the names and addresses of such societies Notice of question Browne, 828 What is the total amount of share capital for such societies and what amount of money was loaned by them during the past fiscal year Notice of question Browne, 828 CROWN LANDS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 57) Notice of motion Rowe, 1493 First reading, 1538 Second reading Hollett, 1723, 1850–1851 Rowe, 1721–1723, 1850, 1851 Smallwood, 1850 Committee Browne, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875 Hollett, 1872, 1876 Murray, 1875 Rowe, 1872, 1873–1874, 1875, 1876 Smallwood, 1872–1873 Third reading, 1909 Royal Assent, 2116 CROWN LANDS (MINES AND QUARRIES) ACT (BILL 27) Notice of motion Rowe, 204, 739 First reading, 273, 777 Second reading Hollett, 313, 903–904 Rowe, 902–903, 904–905 Committee Browne, 1169 Rowe, 1169 Third reading, 1487 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 D DAILY NEWS Misquotes Premier Hollett, 204, 250, 251 Smallwood, 202–204, 250–251 Speaker, 250 DANISH SEINERS AND NEWFOUNDLAND LONG- LINERS.

See Fisheries DAWE, CHESTER Economic Development Industries Table certified copy of government payment voucher 15/363 of 50/51 account, together with a certified copy of all documents which form part of same, and having to do with the voucher as it relates to the Birch Plant, the Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd.

Ltd., Chester Dawe, Chester Dawe Ltd., and the Government of Newfoundland Notice of question Hollett, 679 Answer deferred Smallwood, 709, 741 Answer tabled, 777 Whether there has been another agreement with Chester Dawe that has not been tabled Notice of question Browne, 1764 Answer deferred Smallwood, 1764, 1839 Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Give an itemized statement with vouchers of the account of $1497.17 travelling expenses incurred by Mr.

Chester Dawe in the United States of America from January 9th to January 18th 1951 in reordering machinery for the birch plant and in seeking markets for birch products; whether this amount has been paid Mr. Dawe Answer deferred, 828 Answer Smallwood, 1027, 1028 Table copies of all correspondence between government and Chester Dawe, relative to granting amounts of working capital for the company Notice of question Browne, 128 Answer Browne, 164 Smallwood, 164, 165 Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd.

What are the items referred to in Paragraph 39 of the Auditor General's report for 1951-1952 where it was observed that "goods other

than those ordinarily sold by Chester Dawe Ltd. were supplied" to the Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd. Ltd. Notice of question Browne, 968 Answer deferred, 997 Answer Smallwood, 1026 Police investigation into member's charges against Mr. Chester Dawe and J.C. Pratt and Company Smallwood, 1609–1610 Public Works Roads Give an itemized statement with vouchers of the amount of $1,497.17 travelling expenses incurred by Mr.

Chester Dawe in the United States of America during January 9th to January 18th, 1951 in re-ordering machinery for the Birch Plant and in re-seeking markets for birch products; has this amount yet been paid by Mr. Dawe Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer deferred, 828 Give detailed account of all travelling expenses paid to Mr. Chester Dawe on account of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd.

Ltd., giving dates and amounts involved on each separate trip Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer deferred, 828 Travel expenses Give an itemized statement with vouchers of the account of $1497.17 travelling expenses incurred by Mr. Chester Dawe in the United States of America from January 9th to January 18th, 1951 in reordering machinery for the birch plant and in seeking markets for birch products; whether this amount has been paid Mr. Dawe Answer deferred, 828 Answer Smallwood, 1027, 1028 Give an itemized statement with vouchers of the amount of $1,497.17 travelling expenses incurred by Mr.

Chester Dawe in the United States of America during January 9th to January 18th, 1951 in re-ordering machinery for the Birch Plant and in re- seeking markets for birch products; has this amount yet been paid by Mr. Dawe Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer deferred, 828 Give detailed account of all travelling expenses paid to Mr. Chester Dawe on account of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd. Ltd., giving dates and amounts involved on each separate trip Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer deferred, 828 When Member for St.

John's West can provide Premier with material offered in his speech Browne, 1633 Smallwood, 1633 DEFERRED PENSIONS ACT (BILL 73) Notice of motion Curtis, 1662 First reading, 1709 Second reading Browne, 1990, 2038–2039 Hollett, 2039–2041 Murray, 1990, 2041 Smallwood, 2039, 2040 Committee Browne, 2066–2067, 2068 Curtis, 2067 Hollett, 2067, 2068 Murray, 2066, 2067, 2068 Smallwood, 2067 Third reading, 2075 Royal Assent, 2116 DISABLED PERSONS ACT (BILL 74) Notice of motion Curtis, 2057–2058 First reading, 2075 Second reading Browne, 2076 Curtis, 2076 Hollett, 2075–2076 Rowe, 2076 Smallwood, 2075–2076 Committee Browne, 2077 Curtis, 2077 Hollett, 2077 Smallwood, 2077 Amendment—Moved Smallwood, 2077 Amendment—Carried, 2077 Third reading, 2077 Royal Assent, 2116 DIVISIONS Adjournment Leave to move adjournment of the House to discuss matter of urgent public importance—Arrest of Dr.

Valdmanis Motion—Division—Defeated, 473 Civil Service (Amendment) Act (Bill 67)

Amendment—Division—Carried, 1978–1979 Clause 2—Division—Carried, 1997 Election Act, 1954 (Bill 70) Amendment—Defeated, 1500–1501 Amendment—Defeated, 1505 Amendment—Defeated, 1507 Revenue and Audit Amendment Act (Bill 65) Amendment—Division—Defeated, 2035 Speech from the Throne Amendment (Non- confidence—Division— Defeated, 84 DOG (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 44) Notice of motion Rowe, 1493 First reading, 1538 Second reading Browne, 1618 Courage, 1618 Hollett, 1619 Rowe, 1618–1619 Smallwood, 1618 Committee, 1652 Third reading, 1708 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Atlantic Films and Electronics Limited How much was paid by government for each of the films done by the Atlantic Films and Electronics Limited Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer Smallwood, 140 Is Atlantic Films and Electronics Limited under contract with government to make any further films, and if so, state the amount of money involved Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer Smallwood, 140–141 Table statement showing the number of documentary films made for the government by the Atlantic Films and Electronics Limited Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer Smallwood, 140 What is the amount of interest paid to date by Atlantic Films and Electronics Limited on account of loans or advances from government Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer Smallwood, 141 What is the number of people employed by Atlantic Films and Electronics Limited Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer Smallwood, 141 What was the total amount of money loaned, guaranteed, or advanced to Atlantic Films and Electronics Limited apart from monies paid for said films Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer Smallwood, 141 Hanning Electric How many men and/or women are presently employed at this plant Notice of question Hollett, 802 Answer Smallwood, 856 What is the total amount of government monies paid to this company and/or to Mr.

Hanning personally; give the dates on which monies were paid to this company, and the separate amounts paid on each date Notice of question Hollett, 802 Answer Smallwood, 856 Will the minister inform the House as to the present whereabouts of Mr.

Max Braun Wogan, Director of Hanning Electric and of the Superior Rubber Company Notice of question Hollett, 496 Industries Give probable dates when other plans will go into production Notice of question Hollett, 1211 Give the names of plants in full production, and the value of goods manufactured to date; give dates when said plants went into full production Notice of question Hollett, 1211 Answer Smallwood, 1281 Give the names of plants referred to in the budget which are in partial production, and the value of commodities manufactured in these plants to date Notice of question Hollett, 1211 Answer Smallwood, 1281

Has Benno Schilde returned the $150,000 or not Notice of question Hollett, 1368 Answer Smallwood, 1368–1369 Have any ex-gratia awards been made to the following companies on account of work done and/or on account of price changes in commodities, and/or on account of advances in wage rates since the commencement of construction on the cement plant and the gypsum plant: the firms of MIAG, Benno Schilde; and W.J. Lundrigan & Co. Ltd.

Notice of question Hollett, 1211 Answer Smallwood, 1367 How much money has been advanced to the following three companies by the government since March 31st, 1953, either as working capital or on capital account: Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd. Ltd., Atlantic Gypsum Ltd., and the North Star Cement Co. Notice of question Hollett, 18 Answer deferred Smallwood, 61, 105 Answer Smallwood, 132 If ex-gratia payments have been made to MIAG, Benno Schilde; and W.J. Lundrigan & Co.

Ltd., state the amounts involved with each company, the date of the award, and the date of payment, and on what account Notice of question Hollett, 1211 Answer Smallwood, 1367–1368 If tenders were called and received for machinery for the plants, table them Notice of question Browne, 936 Answer Smallwood, 1026 If tenders were called for the construction of the gypsum plant or cement plant, table copies of tenders received Notice of question Browne, 936 If tenders were not called for the construction of the gypsum plant or cement plant, then who drew the plans for the buildings, drafted the specifications, and estimated the cost Notice of question Browne, 936 If tenders were not called for the supply of machinery or equipment for the plants, provide the reason Notice of question Browne, 936 Answer deferred, 969 Answer Smallwood, 1026 If tenders were not called, were contracts in writing entered into by the government for the supply of machinery; if so, table copies of each contract Notice of question Browne, 936 Answer Smallwood, 1026 Is it expected that any more monies from government will have to be advanced to the plants that are not yet in production, and if so, what amount for each such plant Notice of question Hollett, 1211 List the names of the new industries referred to in the budget speech which are employing 2000 men, and the number employed in each of these said plants Notice of question Hollett, 1211 Provide the number of men and women presently employed in the above-mentioned plants Notice of question Hollett, 19 Answer deferred Smallwood, 61, 132 Provide the number of Newfoundlanders presently employed in the above-mentioned plants Notice of question Hollett, 19 Answer deferred, 61 Smallwood, 61 Table a copy of agreement or contract between the provincial Government of Newfoundland and/or the Dept. of Economic Development with the firm of W.

J. Lundrigan Ltd. for the building and erection of the gypsum plant and the cement plant Notice of question Hollett, 1280–1281 Answer deferred Smallwood, 1353, 1493 Answer Smallwood, 1514 Table a copy of the amended contract of March 13 1951 between the provincial government and/or the Dept. of Economic Development with the firm of W. J. Lundrigan for the building and erection of the gypsum plant and the cement plant Notice of question Hollett, 1281 Table balance sheets and profit and loss accounts to the end of February as from March 31st, 1953 of the Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd.

Ltd., and Atlantic Gypsum Ltd. Notice of question

Hollett, 19 Answer deferred, 140 Smallwood, 61, 132 Table certified copy of government payment voucher 15/363 of 50/51 account, together with a certified copy of all documents which form part of same, and having to do with the voucher as it relates to the Birch Plant, the Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd.

Ltd., Chester Dawe, Chester Dawe Ltd., and the Government of Newfoundland Notice of question Hollett, 679 Answer deferred Smallwood, 709, 741 Answer tabled, 777 Total amounts to date paid out to, advanced to, or loaned the following industries, including capital account expenditures and working capital: Eckhardt Mills Ltd., Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd.

Ltd., Atlantic Gypsum Ltd., Newfoundland Tanneries - William Dorn, Atlantic Gloves Ltd., Canadian Leather Goods Ltd., Koch Shoes Ltd., Superior Rubber Co., Hanning Electric Co., Canadian Machinery and Industrial Construction Ltd., North Star Cement Co., Atlantic Hardboard Industries Ltd., United Cotton Mills Ltd., Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd., and Terra Nova Textiles Ltd.

Notice of question Hollett, 18–19 Answer deferred Smallwood, 61 Answer Smallwood, 132, 136–137, 140 Were such payments made by the government to any of said companies, or were they made from any one company to the other on instructions from the government or from any minister of the government; give details in all instances with dates of said instructions Notice of question Hollett, 1211 Were tenders called for the construction of the gypsum plant and the cement plant Notice of question Browne, 936 Answer Smallwood, 1026 Were tenders called for the supply of machinery to be installed in the gypsum plant and the cement plant Notice of question Browne, 936 Answer deferred, 828 Answer Smallwood, 1026 What amounts, if any, have been raised by way of government guaranteed loans by companies listed above, and what amounts if any have been paid back to the government by said companies on account of monies advanced by government, interest on monies loaned or advanced by government Notice of question Hollett, 19 Answer deferred Smallwood, 61 What is the total value of machinery brought into Newfoundland by companies listed above, and who certified as to said value; give a statement in the case of each company showing invoice, cost, freight, insurance, duty and cartage; table a copy of all mortgages held by government on machinery and buildings of said companies Notice of question Hollett, 19 Answer deferred Smallwood, 61 Answer Smallwood, 133–136 What was the duty paid value of all machinery in the gypsum plant and cement plant Notice of question Browne, 936 What was the estimate and the actual cost of the gypsum plant and cement plant buildings Notice of question Browne, 936 Whether there has been another agreement with Chester Dawe that has not been tabled Notice of question Browne, 1764 Answer deferred Smallwood, 1764, 1839 Northeastern Co-operative Fisheries Society If government has taken possession of the property assets of the company, what are these properties, and what is to be their final disposition Hollett, 205 What are the assets and what are the liabilities of the society, and when will liquidation be complete Hollett, 204–205 What was the total amount of cash loans made to the society, and have any payments been made by company to government on any of these loans Notice of question Hollett, 204 Answer deferred Power, 247 Answer Hefferton, 283

Whether company is now in voluntary liquidation, and if so, who are the trustees Notice of question Hollett, 204 Answer deferred Hefferton, 283 Superior Rubber Company Has the company thus far succeeded in negotiating any commercial bank loan, or sold any of its bonds Notice of question Hollett, 280 Has the Minister any knowledge as to the present whereabouts of Mr. Max Braun Wogan and Mr. L.

Grube, and if not, is the government prepared to start an investigation as to their present whereabouts Notice of question Hollett, 280 Has the plant for the company been completed and if so, has production or manufacture of rubber goods begun Notice of question Hollett, 280 Answer deferred, 315, 350 How many men and/or women are presently employed in this plant, and how many are Newfoundlanders Notice of question Hollett, 280 Is the plant owned by Superior Rubber Company yet in production, and if so on what date did it go into production Notice of question Hollett, 802 Answer Smallwood, 855–856 What amount of insurance against loss or damage by fire is presently being carried on the fixed assets of the company and is said insurance made payable to the government Notice of question Hollett, 280 What was the landed cost of plant machinery, tools, equipment, furniture, fittings and raw materials by this company, including invoice, cost, freight, insurance, duty and cartage; who certified this landed cost Notice of question Hollett, 280 Who is the managing director of this plant Notice of question Hollett, 280 Will the minister inform the House as to the present whereabouts of Mr.

Max Braun Wogan, Director of Hanning Electric and of the Superior Rubber Company and Mr. Ludwig Grube, a Director of the Superior Rubber Company Notice of question Hollett, 496 Answer Smallwood, 532–533 Table statement showing the total salary paid to Dr.

Alfred Valdmanis as Director of Economic Development, since employment by the Newfoundland government, giving the date when he entered and ended his services with the government as well as the total amount of travelling and living allowances paid to him during his term of service Notice of question Fogwill, 32 Answer deferred Smallwood, 65 Answer Smallwood, 168 Table statements showing how subhead of revenue 1953, 1953-1954 estimates of revenue, interest on industrial loans, is made up, giving the names of all individuals, firms or companies concerned, also the interest due date, as well as the amount paid in each case under this head of revenue Notice of question Fogwill, 32 Answer deferred Smallwood, 65 Answer Smallwood, 167 Tourist Development How much was spent by the Director of Tourist Development for travelling expenses during the past fiscal year; give the date of trip, destination, and cost of each trip Notice of question Browne, 164 Answer Smallwood, 881 What amounts of money have been paid by the government-built or government-assisted industries on account of

a) principal, and

b) interest to date; what amounts of interest have been returned; give the names of companies in each case Notice of question Browne, 128 Answer Smallwood, 249 What officials supervised the value of plant and machinery imported for the equipment of the new industrial premises whose construction was undertaken by the government; give the cost of construction and the value of machinery and equipment for each plant Notice of question Browne, 343 Whether the department will submit a report Notice of question Browne, 279 Smallwood, 279

EDUCATION Denominational Education Smallwood, 526–527 Teachers' salaries Additional million dollars in the vote Browne, 827 Chalker, 827 EDUCATION ACT (AMDT.) (BILL 8) Notice of motion Chalker, 16 First reading, 108 Second reading Browne, 339 Chalker, 314, 338–339 Hollett, 314, 338 Committee Browne, 460 Chalker, 458–459, 460 Hollett, 458, 459 Third reading, 503 Royal Assent, 1555–1556 EGGS.

See Supply ELECTION ACT, 1954 (BILL 79) Notice of question Curtis, 970 First reading, 998 Second reading Browne, 1107, 1114–1123, 1125, 1129, 1138 Curtis, 1118, 1120, 1123–1126, 1134 Fogwill, 1136–1137 Hollett, 1130–1136 Murray, 1104–1108, 1109–1114, 1117, 1119, 1137–1139 Smallwood, 1107, 1126–1130, 1134 Committee Ballam, 1549 Browne, 1488–1490, 1492, 1495, 1496, 1497, 1498–1499, 1500, 1501–1502, 1504– 1505, 1506–1507, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1513, 1514, 1516, 1517, 1519– 1520, 1522, 1523, 1525, 1526, 1527, 1528, 1529, 1530, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1551 Curtis, 1498, 1499, 1500, 1506, 1508, 1551, 1552, 1554 Fogwill, 1511–1512, 1513, 1524 Higgins, 1509, 1512, 1514–1516, 1518, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1549, 1553 Hollett, 1490, 1491, 1492, 1495, 1496, 1499– 1500, 1503–1504, 1505–1506, 1507, 1508, 1509, 1510–1511, 1512–1513, 1515, 1517–1518, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1526, 1528–1529, 1530, 1548, 1549–1550, 1551, 1552–1553, 1554, 1555 Janes, 1501, 1521 Lewis, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1522, 1523, 1524–1525 Mercer, 1527 Murray, 1488–1489, 1491, 1492, 1495, 1496, 1497–1498, 1499, 1501, 1502, 1503– 1504, 1505, 1506, 1508, 1509, 1510, 1511, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1526, 1527, 1528, 1529– 1530, 1547, 1548–1549, 1550, 1551, 1553, 1554, 1555 Pottle, 1519, 1521, 1530 Power, 1512, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523 Rowe, 1502–1503, 1506, 1512, 1516, 1518, 1524, 1525, 1530 Smallwood, 1488–1489, 1491, 1492, 1499, 1503, 1510, 1513, 1514, 1530, 1548, 1549, 1550, 1552, 1553, 1555 Spencer, 1501, 1507, 1518, 1520, 1524, 1526 Amendment—Moved Murray, 1496 Amendment—Carried, 1496 Amendment—Moved Browne, 1497 Amendment—Division—Defeated, 1500–1501 Amendment—Moved Browne, 1505 Amendment—Division—Defeated, 1505 Amendment—Moved Chairman, 1505 Amendment—Division—Defeated, 1507 Amendment—Moved Browne, 1547 Amendment—Carried, 1547 Amendment—Moved Murray, 1547 Amendment—Carried, 1547 Amendment—Moved Murray, 1549 Amendment—Carried, 1549 Amendment—Moved Hollett, 1550 Amendment—Defeated, 1551 Amendment—Moved Browne, 1553 Amendment—Carried, 1553 Third reading deferred, 1612 Third reading Browne, 1710 Amendment Bill to revert to Committee of the Whole House— Moved Browne, 1710 Bill to revert to Committee of the Whole House Motion—Defeated Speaker, 1711 Royal Assent, 2116

ELECTRIC LIGHT Forty residents of Whiteway Button, 163 Renews, Fermeuse and vicinity Browne, 22 ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN Coronation of Lieutenant Governor, 3 EMERSON, RALPH WALDO Quoted Spencer, 384 ERSKINE MAY On amending bills Speaker, 1756 On freedom of speech Speaker, 386 Money bill reference Browne, 161 ESTIMATES. See Budget

(1954) EVENING TELEGRAM Editorial infers attack upon Speaker of the House Hollett, 174–175 Smallwood, 126–127, 173–174, 175 Speaker, 175 EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 16) Leave to introduce Attorney General, 313 First reading, 313 Second reading Curtis, 509 Committee, 577 Third reading, 589, 683, 801 Royal Assent, 1556 EXPLOITS VALLEY (CLOSING HOURS) SHOP (AMDT.) AC (BILL 10) Notice of motion Murray, 16 First reading deferred Murray, 107 First reading, 244 Second reading Murray, 460 Committee Browne, 504 Murray, 503–504 Smallwood, 504 Third reading, 567 Royal Assent, 1555–1556 F FEDERAL COURT JURISDICTION ACT.

See Supreme Court and Exchequer Court of Canada Act (Bill 13) FERRIES ACT (BILL 52) Notice of motion Curtis, 1609 First reading, 1625 Second reading Curtis, 1723–1725, 1726 Fogwill, 1726 Higgins, 1725–1726 Power, 1725, 1726 Smallwood, 1725, 1726 Spencer, 1726 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1723 Amendment—Carried, 1723 Committee Browne, 1820, 1821 Curtis, 1820, 1821 Third reading deferred Smallwood, 1840–1841 Third reading, 1908 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 FINANCE Amount of overdraft loan or advance of the treasury at the Bank of Montreal at the present time, and if there is no overdraft loans or advance, what amount stands to the credit of the treasury at the Bank of Montreal at the present time Notice of question Hollett, 29–30 Answer Power, 62 Amounts collected to date during the current fiscal year on account of

a) Social Security Assessment Act;

b) the Gasoline Tax;

c) Cancer Control Tax;

d) mineral leases; royalties, etc. Notice of question Hollett, 29 Answer Power, 62 Canadian Machinery Holding Trust

Account for the payment of $25,000 to Canadian Machinery and Industry Construction Co. over and above the amount pledged in that company; give the number of men employed at present with this company, and the number in employment there at the end of 1953 Notice of question Hollett, 803 Answer Smallwood, 857 Did the trust make the necessary improvements in the cement plant according to agreement dated October 16 1952 Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer deferred, 551 Explain the reason for paying the trust an amount of $25,000 in excess of the 2.5 million dollars called for under the terms of the Canadian Machinery Industries Ltd.

Act Notice of question Hollett, 679 Answer deferred Smallwood, 709, 741, 936 Give the name of the person who valued the machinery on entry of the plant; table a copy of all certificates of evaluation issued in each case Notice of question Hollett, 679 Is it correct that the government sold 997 shares of the North Star Cement Co. out of a possible 1000 shares to the said holding trust for the sum of two hundred thousand dollars Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer deferred, 551 Is Minister in a position to state the value of all machinery in said plant as to invoice price; if so, will Minister advise the House as to said value Notice of question Hollett, 679 List the names of directors and shareholders of the trust, and indicate where in Switzerland is the registered trust of the company, and in what Swiss government office is said trust registered Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer deferred, 551 What amount of money has been advanced by the Canadian Machinery Holding Trust to the government and the North Star Cement Co.

Ltd., under agreement between the government, the North Star Cement Co.

Ltd., and the Canadian Machinery Holding Trust, dated October 16, 1952 Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer deferred Power, 106, 141 Smallwood, 141 Answer Smallwood, 551 What is the exact amount required to be paid yearly by said holding trust under said agreement Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer deferred, 551 What is the total amount of insurance carried on the North Star Cement Plant and with what insurance company is said insurance carried; has the North Star Cement Company executed a first mortgage in favour of the government on the Cement plant, and if so, for what amount Notice of question Hollett, 56–67 Answer Smallwood, 551 What proportion of the share capital of the Canadian Machinery and Industry Construction Ltd is held by the trust Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer deferred, 551 Who is the president of the trust and who are the directors Notice of question Hollett, 496 Answer Smallwood, 533 Who signed the agreement of October 16 1952 on behalf of, or as attorney for the trust Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer deferred, 551 Will the minister inform the House as to the present whereabouts of Mr.

Eberhard Rothe, a Director of the Canadian Machinery and Industry Construction Company, and of the North Star Cement Company Notice of question Hollett, 496 Did government negotiate any loans with the Industrial Development Loan Board, the Co- operative Development Loan Board, or the Fisheries Loan Board, during the 1953-1954 fiscal year; if so, state the amount borrowed, the rate of interest and the amount of interest paid in each case Notice of question Fogwill, 1024 Answer Power, 1159 Did the Government of Newfoundland receive from the Government of Canada the $1.12 per quintal price support payment, in respect of

the 1953 production and sale of salt cod; if so, state the amount and the date when this money was received Notice of question Fogwill, 1024 Answer Power, 1159 Give the amounts of revenue and expenditure by departments to the present time, both on current account and on capital account Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer Power, 62 Loans Give list of all loans under the headings of Fisheries and Economic Development, and also those under the heading Guaranteed Bank Loans, showing the amount of insurance required to be carried under the agreement for said loans or guarantees on the assets of the companies concerned; show also the amounts of insurance carried in each case Notice of question Hollett, 280 Answer deferred Spencer, 280 Answer Power, 344–349 List the loans made by Commission of Government for fishery development or encouragement of the fishery industry and state what amounts are still owing on each Notice of question Hollett, 29 Table a complete list of all guaranteed loans made by the government to individuals or corporations since April 1st 1949, whether for economic development, fishery development, or for any other purpose, showing the name of individual or corporation, the amount guaranteed, and the present situation with regard to said guaranteed loan Notice of question Hollett, 29 Answer Smallwood, 138–139 Table a complete list of all outright loans from the Treasury to individuals or corporations since April 1st 1959, whether for economic development, fishery development, or for any other purpose, showing name of individual or corporation, the amount loaned, and the present amount still outstanding on said loan Notice of question Hollett, 29 Answer deferred Power, 105 Answer Smallwood, 137 Whether any mortgages have been secured to the government by the North Eastern Fish Industries Ltd. on the draggers or on any other assets of said company, and if so, in what amount Notice of question Hollett, 280 Answer Power, 350 Newfoundland Exchequer Account Table certified copies of all warrants of the Lieutenant-Governor since March 31st, 1953, having to do with the authorization of issues from the Newfoundland Exchequer Account, and as found in the Minutes of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council Question Hollett, 18 Answer deferred Power, 18 Answer tabled Power, 89 Table reports as required by

Section 37(

a) of The Audit Act, showing manner in which such expenditures were urgently needed for the public good Question Hollett, 18 Answer tabled Power, 89 Provide statement of current and capital revenues and expenditures for the month of March 1954, including revenue and expenditure for April applicable to 1953/1954 account, subject to final audit Answer Smallwood, 1865 Public accounts Permission to print copies of Speaker, 28 Request for standing committee for public accounts Browne, 26, 27 Smallwood, 26–27 Table copies of the public accounts Question Hollett, 18 Answer Power, 89 Whether the Opposition will be provided a copy Hollett, 27 Power, 27 Speaker, 27 Sinking Fund How much money has been credited to the Sinking Fund set up in connection with the Ten Million Dollar Loan raised last year, and where and how is this money invested Question Hollett, 18

Answer Power, 89 Table statement showing the total amount of import duties, excise taxes and excise duties paid to the federal government by the Board of Liquor Control in respect of the importation of liquor, beer and wine since April 1st 1953 to date Notice of question Fogwill, 32 Answer deferred Power, 65 Answer, 139 Table statement showing the total amount received by the Dept. of Finance from the Federal Government during the present fiscal year, under subheads of revenue, 453 tax rental agreement, 455 transitional grant, and 450 interest on Exchequer balances, and state whether there are any balances due and payable on these items of revenue to March 31st 1954 Question Fogwill, 20 Answer deferred Fogwill, 38 Answer Power, 105 Table statement showing the total expenditure under the various departments from April 1st 1953 to February 28 1954, the expenditures on current account, capital account, and financial surplus to be shown separately Question Fogwill, 20 Answer Power, 38 Table statement showing the total revenue collected under subhead 470, Social Security Assessment, for each month from April 1st, 1953 to February 28, 1954 and inform the House if any substantial amounts have been collected by the Dept. of Finance by reason of the recent court action in respect of this item of revenue Question Fogwill, 20 Answer deferred Power, 38 Table statement showing the total revenue collected under the various departments from April 1st 1953 to February 28 1954, the revenue on current account, capital account, and financial surplus to be shown separately Question Fogwill, 20 Answer Power, 37 Temporary Loans Table a detailed account of all temporary loans since March 31st, 1953, as authorized by

Section 26 of The Revenue and Audit Act; show amount of each temporary loan, the date of raising it, the date when paid off, the rates of interest charged by the bank, and the name of the bank Question Hollett, 18 Answer Power, 89–105 Total amount of cash surplus to the credit of the Province on deposit with the Government of Canada as at April 1st 1953, and also state if there have been any withdrawals from the surplus during the present fiscal year Question Fogwill, 20 Answer Power, 37 What amount of interest did the government pay in respect of bank overdrafts and/or temporary bank loans during the 1953-1954 fiscal year, including date and interest rate, etc.

Notice of question Fogwill, 1024 Answer Power, 1159 What amounts of money, if any, were borrowed during the said month; give the date and source of funds Notice of question Browne, 1353 Under what head of expenditure was the one dollar and fifty cents per quintal advance payment to fishermen made; what is the total expended to date, and what is the estimated amount required to finalize these payments Notice of question Fogwill, 32 Answer deferred Power, 65, 105 Answer, 139 What is the position of the provincial debt as of April 1 1954; include total interest paid as of April 1 1954 and the total amount credited to each sinking fund in respect of the 1940-1965 War Loan, 1942-1957 and 1943-1958 Victory Loans and the 1952-1964 Development Loan Notice of question Fogwill, 1024 Answer deferred, 1053 Answer Power, 1159 What is the total amount of money to the credit of the provincial government in the Bank of Montreal or other banks as at April 1 1953 and at March 15 1954 Question Fogwill, 19–20 Answer Power, 37 What loans were negotiated with the Bank of Montreal by the Treasury since March 31st 1953, give the date of each loan, advance or

overdraft, the amount involved on each separate occasion, and the interest rate charged by said bank Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer Power, 62 What was the amount of bills payable at March 31 1954 Notice of question Browne, 1353 What was the revenue and expenditure on current and capital accounts by departments for the month of March 1954 Notice of question Browne, 1353 Answer Power, 1781 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE RENDERED TO CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS,

AN ACT RELATING TO.

See Loan and Guarantee Act (Bill 59) FIRE INSURANCE (POLICY) ACT (BILL 29) Notice of motion Curtis, 572–573 First reading, 596–597 Second reading Curtis, 931 Committee Browne, 1174 Curtis, 1174 Hollett, 1174 Third reading, 1487 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 FIRE PREVENTION ACT (BILL 28) Notice of motion Curtis, 247 First reading, 314 Second reading Browne, 461, 509–511 Curtis, 460–461, 516–517 Fogwill, 513–514 Hollett, 514–516 Smallwood, 461, 509, 511–513 Committee Browne, 1162, 1163–1164, 1165, 1167 Curtis, 1162–1163, 1164–1166, 1167 Fogwill, 1165, 1166 Hollett, 1163, 1167 Spencer, 1166 Third reading deferred, 589 Third reading, 1487 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 FISH INSPECTION ACT (BILL 38) Notice of motion Curtis, 1280 First reading, 1538 Second reading Browne, 1617–1618 Hollett, 1615–1617 Keough, 1617 Smallwood, 1614–1615, 1617 Committee Browne, 1628, 1630, 1631, 1632, 1633, 1648, 1649–1650, 1651, 1652 Curtis, 1631, 1651 Hollett, 1630, 1631, 1632, 1633, 1648, 1651 Keough, 1629–1630, 1632, 1648 Mercer, 1651 Smallwood, 1629, 1630–1631, 1632, 1633, 1649, 1650–1651 Amendment—Moved Hollett, 1651 Amendment—Carried, 1652 Third reading, 1708 Third reading rescinded, 1982, 1990 Committee Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1991 Amendment—Debate Browne, 1991 Amendment—Carried, 1991 Third reading, 2058 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 FISHERIES Converting ships Are the two converted longliners the Hubert G.

Smith and the Tucker schooner now operating as longliners, and what was the total cost of conversion and operation of these two vessels to date Notice of question Hollett, 1109 Did the Kean Brothers vessel operate as a Danish seiner and for what period, and what was the cost of such operation Notice of question Hollett, 1109 Is the Kean Brothers now in operation and if not, why not Notice of question Hollett, 1109 What was the total cost of converting for Danish seining the schooner Kean Brothers Notice of question Hollett, 1109 Danish seiners and Newfoundland long-liners How many such vessels were operated under government sponsorship; give the names of skippers of said vessels, the number of the crew and the ports from which each such vessel operated, together with total

quantities of fish caught by each such boat and value of fish caught by each boat; give also the total expenditure by the government or by any of its departments upon each such boat, together with amounts spent in wages for boat's skipper and crew, during the calendar year 1953; give tonnage of each boat Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer deferred Keough, 249–250 In the minister's opinion what is the correct tonnage for such fishing boats, the correct crew number; and what is the approximate cost of construction of such a boat, and total cost including engine when boat is ready for sea Notice of question Hollett, 57 Question amended by Speaker, 106 Answer Keough, 250 Total number of men employed fishing on these boats Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer deferred Keough, 249 Total number of Newfoundland long-liners and Danish seiners operating in Newfoundland waters during the year 1953 Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer deferred Keough, 249 Total quantity of fish caught by these vessels and the total landed value of same Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer deferred Keough, 249 Power, 106 Whether it is the intention of government to continue with its experimental fishing from such boats in future Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer Keough, 250 Expenditures Table detailed statement showing all capital account expenditure made under Subhead 1422 since April 1st 1953, to date, including the names of all individuals, firms or companies to whom monies were paid and the amount paid to each, together with an explanation with some detail as to why these expenditures were made Notice of question Hollett, 58 Answer deferred Keough, 219 Power, 106 Answer Keough, 316–317 Fishery Development Authority Give names of recently appointed authority Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer deferred Power, 106 Answer Smallwood, 170 Give the dimensions of the 23 foot boat recently purchased in Europe by said authority; from whom was the boat purchased at what price, and on whose recommendation Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer Smallwood, 170 State amount of salaries being paid to the Chairman and the members of the authority or committee, and state what if any contract has been entered into with these individuals by government; table copies of said contract or agreement Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer Smallwood, 170 State in detail the exact duties of the authority, and state under what

section of the Consolidated Statutes the authority is set up Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer Smallwood, 170 Table amount showing the following particulars for the Charlotte and the Matthew: the original building or purchasing cost, the cost of machinery as installed in said boats, the running expenses during the period said boats were in possession of the government, the total earning of said boats and the amounts received on the sale of each boat; table a complete account of each of these boats as it exists at the Dept. of Fisheries Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer Smallwood, 170–171 On whose authority was each boat built or purchased and on whose recommendation; on whose recommendation were they ordered sold Notice of question Hollett, 57 Answer Smallwood, 171

Give a detailed account of any housing schemes envisaged for fishermen Notice of question Hollett, 18 Answer Keough, 36 Give the cost of purchase or hire of each fishing vessel owned or leased by government, with the value of returns, if any Notice of question Browne, 388 Answer Keough, 553 Has government given any consideration to the choice of salt depots in strategic locations as recommended by the committee, and if so, what centres have been selected Notice of question Hollett, 18 Answer Keough, 36 Have any negotiations thus far taken place relative to the establishment of small fish meal plants along the northeast coast as recommended in the aforementioned Development Committee report Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Keough, 36 Keough, 36 Have either the provincial or the federal government taken any steps to implement the recommendations in the memorandum dated November 20 1952 by the Walsh Committee relative to

a) reconnaissance survey begun in 1952,

b) selected sites,

c) essential services at those sites, and provide details of any such implementations Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Keough, 36 How many longliners have been built during the past fiscal year; who are the owners of same; how much was paid by way of bounty on the hull and how much on the engine of each vessel; what amount of loan is carried by the owner; is there a mortgage on the vessel for the amount of the loan in each case; have any other vessels been built for which a bounty was paid; if so, give the name of the owner, state the kind of vessel, amount of bounty together with loan, if any, made on each vessel Notice of question Browne, 740–741 Answer deferred, 777, 803 Answer Keough, 937–941 How many longliners have been used and what was the cost of each and what was the value of the returns of each Notice of question Browne, 388 Answer Keough, 553 How many plants for the freezing and sorting of fresh fish fillets were in operation in the years 1949 to 1953 inclusive, where are these plants located, and what is the maximum daily production rate and storage capacity of each plant Notice of question Fogwill, 1023 How many plants for the freezing and storing of fresh fish fillets are presently in construction, where are these plants located, and what is the proposed maximum daily production rate and storage capacity for each plant Notice of question Fogwill, 1023 How much money has been loaned by the Co- operative Loan Board since its formation; give the names of individuals or societies to whom money has been loaned in each case, the amount of the loan, as well as the date of the loan Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer deferred Pottle, 62 Answer Smallwood, 169 How much money has been loaned to help fishermen to finance new and better methods, new and better boats and gear, by the Fisheries Development Loan Board since its inception; give the names of individual fishermen, address and amount of loan in each case Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer deferred Keough, 105 Pottle, 62 Answer Smallwood, 168–169 How much money has thus far been placed at the disposal of the loan board, and what is the present status financially of each society to whom money was loaned relative to its association with the loan board Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer deferred Pottle, 62 Answer Smallwood, 169 How much money was loaned by each of the loan boards since March 31 1953 Notice of question Hollett, 30

Answer deferred Pottle, 62 Answer Smallwood, 169–170 Icelandic vessels Does government hold a mortgage on the vessel which was sold on terms, and for what amount Notice of question Hollett, 280 Answer Keough, 412 Give an itemized statement showing the disposition of monies received by the sale of these ships; to whom were the monies paid, and on what accounts Notice of question Hollett, 280 Answer Keough, 412 What amount of money was realized on the sale of each of the four Icelandic vessels owned by Richard Ltd.

Notice of question Hollett, 280 Answer deferred, 315, 350 Answer Keough, 411 Which of these vessels were sold on terms; what were the terms of the sale of this ship; how much money has thus far been received by the government on the sale of this particular ship; and to whom was the ship sold Notice of question Hollett, 280 Answer Keough, 412 Provide detailed account of steps being taken by the provincial and federal government to implement the recommendations of the Newfoundland Development Committee, relative to the fullest utilization of known fishery resources Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Keough, 35 Keough, 35 Restoration of the three mile limit to the province Drover, 436–437 Table copies of the two separate agreements made with the Northeastern Co-operative Fisheries Society Ltd. in 1950, relative to the guarantee of a bank loan of $35,000 Notice of question Hollett, 472 Answer deferred, 497, 533 What encouragements have been offered by the Government for minor centralization of curing operations in small settlements, and give the locations where any such efforts have been made Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Keough, 36 What experiments were made each year since 1949 with various types of fishing vessels, owned or leased by the Newfoundland government or jointly with the federal government Notice of question Browne, 388 Answer deferred, 411, 437 Answer Keough, 552–553 On what grounds or on what accounts were further expenditures totalling $27,648.24 made by government on behalf of the Northeastern Co-operative Fisheries Society since March 31 1953; was this amount a guaranteed loan, or did it consist of cash advances, and if so, for what purposes; itemize the various payments making up this amount of $27,648.24 Notice of question Hollett, 472 What is the exact amount of money thus far placed at the disposal of the Loan Board for financing fishermen Notice of question Hollett, 30 Answer deferred Pottle, 62 Answer Smallwood, 169 What steps have been taken on the northeast coast, if any, toward the centralization of the salt fish industry, and what centres have been selected for the establishment of suitable plants to take care of the inshore fishery along that coast Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Keough, 35–36 What was the total cost to Treasury of

a) the Newfoundland Fisheries Survey; and

b) the Royal Commission under Sir Albert Walsh, and give a detailed statement of said costs Notice of question Hollett, 18 Answer Keough, 37 What was the total quantity of fresh frozen fish, in pounds, exported from Newfoundland in the years 1949 to 1953 inclusive Notice of question Fogwill, 1023 What was the total quantity of fresh frozen fish, in pounds, produced in Newfoundland in the years 1949 to 1953 inclusive Notice of question

Fogwill, 1023 Answer deferred, 1053, 1353 What, if any program of market research has been instituted by either the provincial or federal government Notice of question Hollett, 18 Answer Keough, 36 What, if any, efforts to this end have been made by the Cooperative Division of the Dept. of Fisheries and Cooperatives Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Keough, 36 Who are the personnel of the Standing Joint Committee on Fishery matters and who is Executive Secretary, what is the salary of said Executive Secretary Notice of question Hollett, 18 Who are the personnel of the Standing Joint Committee on Fishery Matters and who is Executive Secretary, what is the salary of said Executive Secretary Answer Keough, 37 Who is Newfoundland's representative on the Fisheries Research Board of Canada Notice of question Hollett, 18 Answer Keough, 36 FLORAL EMBLEM ACT (BILL 41) Notice of motion Murray, 1280 First reading, 1538 Second reading Hollett, 1613–1614 Murray, 1613, 1614 Smallwood, 1614 Committee, 1652 Third reading, 1708 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 FOSTER HOMES AND BOARDING HOMES Are regular inspections made, if so, how often and by whom Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030–1031 Are these foster homes and boarding houses visited regularly by a medical officer; provide details Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030, 1031 Does the government prescribe the diet to be supplied the children and adults in these foster homes and boarding homes Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030 Into how many foster homes has the government placed children; where are these homes located Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer deferred, 936, 997 Answer Pottle, 1029–1030 How many male and female adults are supported in boarding houses by the government at the present time Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030 How many male and female children have the government placed in foster homes; what is the total number at present being cared for Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030 State number and location of these boarding houses Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030 What is the amount paid each month in respect of each adult Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030 What is the amount paid each month, in respect of each child Notice of question Fogwill, 906 Answer Smallwood, 1030 FRANCHISE OF ELECTORS ACT.

See Election Act, 1954 FREEDOM OF SPEECH In parliamentary assembly Speaker, 385–386

FREIGHT RATES Give details of legal costs to date and inform the House if any other legal retaining fees have been given to any solicitor or firm of solicitors to handle any future proceedings which the Newfoundland government may take in this matter Notice of question Hollett, 679 Is it government's intention to take legal action against the Canadian National Railways for a return to the taxpayers of Newfoundland of all excess rates paid by the people of Newfoundland to the railway from April 1 1949 up to the time a decision was given by the Canadian Supreme Court in favour of Newfoundland Notice of question Hollett, 679 Answer Curtis, 709 List the persons to whom the legal fees have been paid over the freight rate issue and the amount in each instance Notice of question Hollett, 679 What was the total cost to the Newfoundland Treasury for the handling of Newfoundland's case in the dispute over freight rates Notice of question Hollett, 679 G GARAGES Did the Garage Workers' Union make application for the services of a Conciliation Board, and if so, why was a Board not appointed; give full details Notice of question Fogwill, 996 Answer Curtis, 1056 If the Minister is aware of work stoppages, what action is the minister or his department taking to try to solve this problem, which is causing great inconvenience to the general public, much loss of wages to the workers concerned, as well as interrupting the normal operations of those engaged in the car service business Notice of question Fogwill, 996 Answer Curtis, 1056 Is the Minister aware that a work stoppage is in progress in a majority of city garages, for the past three weeks Notice of question Fogwill, 996 GASOLINE TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 63) Committee Browne, 2021, 2022 Fogwill, 2021 Hollett, 2022 Smallwood, 2021 Spencer, 2021, 2022 First reading, 2023 Second reading, 2023 Third reading, 2023 Royal Assent, 2116 GENERAL ACTS RESPECTING RAILWAYS,

AN ACT TO AMEND Second reading, 1752 Committee, 1752–1753 Amendment—Moved, 1752–1753 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. See Mines and Resources GOETHE, JOHAN WOLFGANG VON Faust Pottle, 257 GOVERNMENT-BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION LIMITED—N.M. ROTHSCHILD & SONS (CONFIRMATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT) (BILL 18) Notice of motion Curtis, 707 First reading, 776 Second reading Browne, 825–826 Hollett, 825, 826 Smallwood, 825, 826 Committee—Schedule read, 992–993 Committee Browne, 995 Curtis, 993–994 Hollett, 993, 994–995 Rowe, 994, 995 Third reading, 998 Royal Assent, 1556 GOVERNMENT-DOMINION STEEL AND COAL CORPORATION LIMITED, DOMINION WABANA ORE LIMITED AND NOVA SCOTIA STEEL AND COAL COMPANY LIMITED

(CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 32) Notice of motion Curtis, 802 First reading, 853 Second reading Browne, 958 Curtis, 934–935, 956–957, 958, 959 Higgins, 959 Hollett, 957–958 Rowe, 959 Committee Browne, 1172, 1173 Curtis, 1172, 1173 Hefferton, 1173 Hollett, 1172, 1173 Smallwood, 1172 Spencer, 1172 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1173 Amendment—Carried, 1173 Third reading, 1487 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 GOVERNMENT-NEW JERSEY ZINC EXPLORATION COMPANY (CANADA) LTD.

ACT (BILL 50) Notice of motion Rowe, 1493 First reading, 1538 Second reading Hollett, 1652–1653 Rowe, 1619–1620 Committee Browne, 1653, 1654, 1660 Hollett, 1653, 1654, 1655, 1659, 1660 Smallwood, 1653, 1655, 1659–1660 Third reading, 1708 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 GYPSUM PLANT. See Atlantic Gypsum Limited H HAM. See Supply HANSARD.

See House of Assembly HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 22) Notice of motion Smallwood, 531 First reading, 587 Second reading Browne, 642, 847–848 Curtis, 849 Forsey, 642 Hefferton, 848–849 Hollett, 848 Power, 848 Committee Browne, 1019, 1020–1021 Hefferton, 1019–1020, 1021 Third reading, 1057 Royal Assent, 1556 HEALTH CARE In the case of employees suspended during the inquiry but exonerated by the findings thereof, is it the intention of the Government or the department to reinstate any or all such persons in their employment Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Minister of Health, 63–64 Give the names of all of the interns at each of the hospitals in Newfoundland Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer, 140 Have any of these persons since been employed in the Dept. of Health or any other department of government Notice of question Higgins, 32 How many employees in all were suspended or dismissed during the investigation carried out by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Minister of Health, 63 How many student nurses are presently in training at the various hospitals in Newfoundland; state the number at each hospital and the terms of service with regard to salary and allowances; state their hours of work each day and night Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer, 139–140 How many ward aids are employed at the General Hospital, and what wages and salaries are paid out, and what are the hours of work Notice of question Hollett, 56 Answer, 140 How will the three hundred thousand dollars for the adjustment of salaries in the Dept. of Health estimates be appropriated Notice of question Hollett, 55 Answer tabled

Forsey, 131 Answer, 139 State the number of orderlies at the General Hospital, their hours of work, and their salaries, and how many orderlies have homes outside of St. John's Notice of question Hollett, 55–56 Answer, 139 Table copy of report made by Mr. C. E.

Hunt, following an inquiry into conditions at the Mental Hospital and the dismissal or suspension of some 14 employees Notice of question Hollett, 679 Answer Curtis, 708 Whether it is the intention of government to publish the report of the inquiry conducted into the administration of the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Minister of Health, 63 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 75) Notice of motion Spencer, 1493 First reading, 1539 Second reading Browne, 1714–1715, 1763 Higgins, `763, 1715–1716 Spencer, 1623–1624, 1714, 1716–1718 Committee Browne, 1746–1747, 1762, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811–1813. 1815, 1816 Curtis, 1809–1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1816 Higgins, 1746, 1762–1763, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815 Hollett, 1748. 1812 Smallwood, 1746, 1763 Spencer, 1763, 1808–1809, 1810, 1814–1815, 1816 Amendment—Moved Hollett, 1749 Amendment—Debate Browne, 1749 Chairman, 1749–1750 Higgins, 1749 Hollett, 1750 Smallwood, 1749 Amendment—Moved Hollett, 1750 Amendment—Debate Hollett, 1751 Smallwood, 1750–1751 Amendment—Referred to Speaker Smallwood, 1751 Amendment—Moved Hollett, 1757 Amendment—Debate Browne, 1758, 1761, 1762 Higgins, 1761, 1762 Hollett, 1757–1758, 1760, 1761 Murray, 1760 Smallwood, 1759, 1760–1761 Spencer, 1761–1762 Amendment—Carried, 1762 Amendments—Moved Curtis, 2010–2011 Amendments—Carried, 2011 Third reading, 2011 Royal Assent, 2116 HORSES Horses from outside settlement not to be allowed to run at large on Pilley's Island Morgan, B., 277–278 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Addresses Prorogation Lieutenant Governor, 2117–2118 Speaker, 2118 Adjournment Moved Smallwood, 1246 Debate Browne, 1246–1247 Fogwill, 1246 Speaker, 1246, 1247 Motion—Carried, 1247 At 11:30 instead of 11:00 Moved Smallwood, 1342 Debate Browne, 1343 Courage, 1342 Fogwill, 1342 Hollett, 1342–1343 Smallwood, 1343 Motion withdrawn Smallwood, 1343 For Holy Week Smallwood, 342 House not to adjourn at 11:00 pm Moved Smallwood, 2050 Debate Fogwill, 2050–2051 Higgins, 2051 Hollett, 2050 Smallwood, 2051 Motion—Carried, 2051 Prior to afternoon session, 1366 For St.

George's Day Smallwood, 436

Appointment of Committee to study old Acts and Rules and bring something tangible to House to be voted on Moved Smallwood, 1352–1353 Motion deferred Smallwood, 1353 Committee of Supply, 1143, 1157 Committee of Way and Means, 1143, 1157 Former Members Tributes— Shea, Michael A. Browne, 650 Hollett, 650 Smallwood, 649–650 Freedom of Speech Speaker, 385–386 Guests, introduction CBC Chairman and two members of the board Hollett, 2042 Smallwood, 2041–2042 Former Minister of Finance—Winter, Gordon A.

Smallwood, 2042 Hansard Care taken with its production Speaker, 1771–1772 Complaint of it not having been published since 1949, 1157 When Hansard for past four sessions will be available Fogwill, 1254 Smallwood, 1254 Late night sitting Moved Smallwood, 1424, 1810, 1900 Withdrawn Smallwood, 1900 Member to be expelled from House for refusing to offer an apology Moved Smallwood, 1115–1116 Motion ruled out of order Speaker, 1116 Members Introduction of new Members Browne, William Joseph—St.

John's West (District) Hollett, 5 Murray, 20 Misquotation in Daily News damages reputation of Hollett, 1143 Smallwood, 1141–1143 Speaker, 1141 Naming of a Member Member to be expelled from House for refusing to offer an apology Moved Smallwood, 1115–1116 Motion ruled out of order Speaker, 1116 Night session, 1176, 1247, 1310, 1396, 1464, 1514, 1583, 1634, 1731, 1810, 1876, 1955, 2023 Non-confidence motion Every member may speak to the non-confidence motion, except for the mover of the motion Speaker, 65 Premier challenges any member who thinks he did wrong to move a vote of want of confidence Smallwood, 465 Prorogation Address Lieutenant Governor, 2117–2118 Lieutenant Governor to be present at 3:00 of the clock on Tuesday June 22 Smallwood, 2109 Recess To allow Members to review maps Hollett, 1970 Rowe, 400, 922 Smallwood, 725, 765, 814, 1447, 1487, 1622, 1652 Speaker, 490, 790, 891, 978, 1014, 1041, 1130, 1229, 1583, 1634, 1755, 1810, 1876 Awaiting production of Hansard Speaker, 1769 Members to return when buzzer is pressed Speaker, 765 Taken Browne, 1963 Chairman, 1383, 1507, 1570 Curtis, 1099 Hollett, 2042 Recording of proceedings Portion of proceedings tape-recorded Browne, 502 Smallwood, 502 Speaker, 502 Speaker directs pages to turn on lights Smallwood, 702 Standing Orders—Amendment of quorum Moved Curtis, 1348 Seconded Murray, 1348 Debate Browne, 1348, 1350, 1351, 1352 Curtis, 1349, 1350–1352 Fogwill, 1349–1350 Hollett, 1348, 1349, 1351 Rowe, 1350 Smallwood, 1350 Speaker, 1348, 1349, 1350, 1352 Spencer, 1348–1349 Motion withdrawn, 1352 Stenographer Current difficulty in taking down proceedings Chairman, 2072 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (AMENDMENT) ACT Notice of motion Curtis, 1662

First reading, 1709 Second reading Browne, 1967 Hollett, 1970 Smallwood, 1967–1970 HOUSING In computing the amount payable for rent-purchase per month by the occupier of a home is it a fact that family allowances and war pension cheques are treated as income Question Hollett, 88 Answer, 353 Table a complete statement of amounts due the government by the St.

John's Housing Corporation, and the amounts due Government by any other housing projects throughout the province Question Hollett, 88 Answer Minister of Municipal Affairs, 351–353 Table statement showing the original amounts advanced the various housing projects, and show whether or not said corporations are carrying out their financial obligations with government Question Hollett, 88 Answer Minister of Municipal Affairs, 351–353 Who are the personnel of the St. John's Housing Authority Question Hollett, 88 Answer, 353 I IEC.

See Internal Economy Commission (IEC) IMMIGRATION Premier commends idea of Smallwood, 371 INDUSTRIES. See also Atlantic Gypsum Limited; Atlantic Hardboard Industries Limited; Birch Plant; Cement Plant; MIAG; Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Limited; Superior Rubber Company Total amounts to date paid out to, advanced to, or loaned the following industries, including capital account expenditures and working capital: Eckhardt Mills Ltd., Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Ltd.

Ltd., Atlantic Gypsum Ltd., Newfoundland Tanneries - William Dorn, Atlantic Gloves Ltd., Canadian Leather Goods Ltd., Koch Shoes Ltd., Superior Rubber Co., Hanning Electric Co., Canadian Machinery and Industrial Construction Ltd., North Star Cement Co., Atlantic Hardboard Industries Ltd., United Cotton Mills Ltd., Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd., and Terra Nova Textiles Ltd. Notice of question Hollett, 18–19 Answer deferred Smallwood, 61 Answer Smallwood, 132, 136–137, 140 INSURANCE COMPANIES ACT,

AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND Notice of motion Curtis, 1611 Stricken from Order Paper June 16 1954 INTERIM SUPPLY Premier's remarks regarding Smallwood, 526 INTERNAL ECONOMY COMMISSION (IEC) Appointment of, 314 INTERNATIONAL GRENFELL ASSOCIATION Table the amount given or advanced to the association in each year from 1949 to 1953 inclusive Notice of question Drover, 160 Answer Forsey, 166

INTERPRETATION (AMDT.) ACT ((BILL 2) Notice of motion Curtis, 5 First reading, 5 Second reading Browne, 125 Curtis, 124–125 Hollett, 125 Committee Deferred, 272 Committee Browne, 273–274, 275, 276, 277, 431 Curtis, 274, 275–276, 277, 431–432

Hollett, 274–275 Pottle, 432 Smallwood, 274, 275 Third reading, 454 Royal Assent, 1555–1556 J J.C. PRATT AND COMPANY Company issues public statement denying allegations of Member for St. John's West Browne, 1634 Smallwood, 1634 Police investigation into member's charges against Mr. Chester Dawe and J.C. Pratt and Company Smallwood, 1609–1610 When Member for St.

John's West can provide Premier with material offered in his speech Browne, 1633 Smallwood, 1633 JUSTICE How many magistracy appointments are to be made, and in what areas will they be located Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer deferred Curtis, 63 Whether Government of Newfoundland intends to make any appointments to the magistracy Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Curtis, 63 Why are District Courts not operating at the present, and when might they be expected to work Browne, 682 Curtis, 682 L LABOUR Have any applications for conciliation boards been refused as from April 1st to date, and if so, how many and for what reason Notice of question Fogwill, 497 Minister of Labour, 682 How many conciliation boards were set up, what were the results in each case, and give the location and reason for each Notice of question Fogwill, 497 Answer Minister of Labour, 682 How many labour disputes were settled in the 1953- 1954 fiscal year with the assistance of a conciliation officer Notice of question Fogwill, 496 Answer Minister of Labour, 682 Table statement showing how many labour disputes were reported to the department during the 1953-1954 fiscal year Notice of question Fogwill, 496 Answer Minister of Labour, 681 LABRADOR RAILWAY Whether Mr.

Doyle of Canada has applied to the government for permission to build a spur on the Wabush shore of the Labrador railway Notice of question Browne, 1434 Answer Smallwood, 1434 LEGISLATION Whether Attorney General might bring forward a bill that limits the number of bills in each session Browne, 1982 Curtis, 1982 LICENSES OF INSURANCE COMPANIES CARRYING ON BUSINESS IN NEWFOUNDLAND,

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR Notice of motion Power, 1493 First reading, 1539 LOAN ACT (BILL 64) Committee Browne, 2022 Fogwill, 2023 Higgins, 2022 Power, 2022 Smallwood, 2023 First reading, 2023 Second reading, 2023 Third reading, 2023 Royal Assent, 2116 LOAN AND GUARANTEE ACT (BILL 59) Notice of motion Curtis, 1488

Committee Browne, 1912–1913, 1916, 1917–1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926– 1927, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935– 1936, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951–1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965–1966 Chalker, 1966 Curtis, 1914, 1915, 1921, 1932, 1933, 1959– 1961, 1962, 1966 Fogwill, 1927–1928, 1931, 1952, 1961 Forsey, 1923 Higgins, 1914, 1915, 1921, 1922, 1949–1950 Hollett, 1910, 1911–1912, 1913–1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918–1920, 1921, 1923, 1928–1930, 1931, 1933–1934, 1935, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944–1946, 1947, 1951, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963–1966, 1967 Janes, 1939–1940, 1951 Keough, 1930, 1931, 1952 Power, 1965 Smallwood, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914–1917, 1918, 1919, 1920–1922, 1923, 1924– 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934–1935, 1936–1939, 1941– 1944, 1945, 1946–1947, 1948–1949, 1950–1951, 1952–1954, 1955, 1956– 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1967 Spencer, 1949 First reading, 1963 Second reading, 1963 Third reading, 2058 Royal Assent, 2116 LOCAL AREA PLANNING (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 6) Notice of motion Hefferton, 127 First reading, 244 Second reading April 7 1954 Committee Browne, 433, 434, 435 Curtis, 433 Hefferton, 433, 434, 435 Rowe, 434–435 Smallwood, 434 Third reading, 454 Royal Assent, 1555–1556 LOCAL AUTHORITY GUARANTEE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 58) Notice of motion Curtis, 1662 First reading, 1709 Second reading Browne, 1867 Hefferton, 1866–1867 Committee Browne, 1892, 1893, 1900, 1901, 1903 Curtis, 1892, 1893 Hollett, 1893, 1902, 1903, 1904 Rowe, 1902 Smallwood, 1892, 1900–1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 Amendment—Moved Smallwood, 1893 Amendment—Carried, 1893 Third reading, 1909 Royal Assent, 2116 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT,

AN ACT TO AMEND (BILL 36) Notice of motion Hefferton, 935 First reading, 996 Second reading Browne, 1051–1052 Hefferton, 1046–1049, 1052–1053 Hollett, 1049–1051 Committee Browne, 1533, 1534, 1535, 1536, 1539, 1540, 1541–1542, 1543, 1544 Curtis, 1534, 1541 Hefferton, 1533, 1534–1535, 1536, 1539, 1540, 1541, 1542–1543, 1544 Higgins, 1541, 1543 Hollett, 1535, 1540, 1541, 1543, 1544 Rowe, 1536 Smallwood, 1534, 1535, 1536, 1540, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1544 Amendment—Moved Smallwood, 1535 Amendment—Carried, 1535 Amendment—Moved, 1536 Amendment—Carried, 1536 Third reading, 1612 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECEIVERSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 60) Notice of motion Curtis, 1764 First reading, 1841 Second reading Brown, C., 1987 Browne, 1983, 1986 Hefferton, 1983, 1987–1988 Hollett, 1983–1986 Smallwood, 1986–1987 Committee Browne, 2009 Smallwood, 2009 Third reading, 2011 Royal Assent, 2116

LOCAL SCHOOL TAX ACT (BILL 78) Notice of motion Smallwood, 1780 First reading, 1841 Second reading Browne, 2059–2060 Hefferton, 2061 Hollett, 2060–2061, 2062, 2063 Smallwood, 1988–1989, 2062–2063 Committee Browne, 2070–2071, 2072, 2073, 2074 Chalker, 2071 Curtis, 2071, 2073, 2074 Fogwill, 2073 Hefferton, 2071, 2072 Hollett, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074 Murray, 2071, 2072, 2073, 2074 Rowe, 2071 Smallwood, 2071, 2072, 2073 Amendment—Moved Browne, 2072 Amendment—Carried, 2072 Amendment—Stricken out, 2073 Amendment—Moved Murray, 2074 Amendment—Carried, 2074 Amendment—Moved Browne, 2074 Amendment—Carried, 2074 Third reading, 2075 Royal Assent, 2116 M MACHINERY.

See Supply MAGISTRATES COURT Dangerous condition of steps to its entrance Higgins, 1537 MEMORIAL COLLEGE ANNEX Generally what is the arrangement of the use of this building by parties other than the Memorial University College authorities Notice of question Hollett, 129–130 What amount was paid by the Liberal Association on this account, on the occasion of the recent annual ball in celebration of the birthday of the Hon. Louis St.

Laurent Notice of question Hollett, 129 What is the total amount of money received by the Treasury during the past fiscal year for the hire or rent of the building Notice of question Hollett, 129, 283 Answer deferred Power, 165 Smallwood, 209, 283 Answer Spencer, 283 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 54) Notice of motion Smallwood, 1537 First reading, 1782 Second reading Chalker, 1864 Committee Browne, 1897 Chalker, 1897 Murray, 1897 Third reading, 1909 Royal Assent, 2116 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 55) Notice of motion Smallwood, 1537 First reading, 1782 Second reading Browne, 1865 Chalker, 1864–1865 Committee Browne, 1898 Chalker, 1898, 1899 Curtis, 1899 Hefferton, 1899 Hollett, 1898 Smallwood, 1899 Third reading, 1909 Royal Assent, 2116 MIAG Charges laid against Dr.

Valdmanis for defrauding the firm of the sum of $360,000 Smallwood, 615 Designer of cement plant Smallwood, 1906 Ex gratia award to Hollett, 1699 Give itemized list of equipment and machinery shipped to Newfoundland by the German firm of MIAG, for the various new industries, including that which was shipped for the cement plant, together with invoice values of said machinery and equipment Notice of question Hollett, 531 Answer

Smallwood, 573, 588, 618–619 On government's contract with Smallwood, 1475 Name the company or companies who carried insurance on the equipment and machinery shipped and also the persons or companies to whom insurance was paid by government Notice of question Hollett, 532 Payments to Hollett, 1700 Sum alleged collected by Dr.

Valdmanis from MIAG in connection with the contract that the firm had Hollett, 879 Smallwood, 878 What rate of insurance was charged on machinery shipped to Newfoundland by the German firm of MIAG, and what was the amount of insurance premium on each shipment of machinery and/or equipment Notice of question Hollett, 531 Answer deferred Smallwood, 573 Answer Smallwood, 619 MILK.

See Supply MINES AND RESOURCES Gander River Cabin If government maintains a cabin on Gander River, when was property acquired, from whom, and at what price Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Rowe, 63 Was cabin property used in 1953, and if so, during what periods and by whom Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Rowe, 63 For what purpose is cabin on Gander River maintained Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Rowe, 63 Whether any staff are employed to maintain the cabin on Gander River, and if so, list their names and salaries Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Rowe, 62 Whether government maintains a cabin or cabins on Gander River Notice of question Higgins, 31 Answer Rowe, 63 Geological survey Give the total cost to the department of all surveys made by said department since March 31st 1953, together with locations of each separate survey, its cost and the number of men employed on each survey; list the total number of Newfoundlanders on each survey party Notice of question Hollett, 88 Question Question Hollett, 88 Answer tabled Rowe, 131 Answer Smallwood, 132–133 If government paid for the survey, has Nalco reimbursed the department for costs Question Hollett, 87 Answer tabled Rowe, 131 Answer Smallwood, 132 What was the cost of the three-man survey party under Mr.

Gillespie on limestone outcrops in the vicinity of the Humbermouth Cement Plant and of the spotting and drilling of holes at the quarry of the cement plant last summer Question Hollett, 87 Answer tabled Rowe, 131 Answer Smallwood, 132 What was the cost to government of the 35 man Geological Survey on the holdings of the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation in Labrador last summer Question Hollett, 87 Answer tabled Rowe, 130–131 Answer Smallwood, 132 Who paid the cost of the three-man survey and its expenses, and if it was the Dept. of Mines and Resources, has the department been reimbursed by the present owners of the cement plant Question Hollett, 87–88 Answer tabled Rowe, 131

Answer Smallwood, 132 Loans To what persons have loans been made for the purchase of livestock and land development purposes, and the purchase of farm equipment, giving the amount loaned in each case, the conditions for repayment; what was the date of each loan; has a first mortgage been taken on borrower's real estate as security, and if not, state the reason; have other applications for loans been approved but not yet granted; who are these applicants and for what amounts have the loans been approved; who drafted the mortgages given by borrowers; was there any charge for same; if so, how much was the amount in each case; is there a registration fee on each mortgage; who pays for costs of mortgage and registering Notice of question Browne, 741 Answer Hollett, 804–805 Rowe, 803–804 Smallwood, 804 MOTHERS' ALLOWANCES (AMDT.) ACT (BILL 9) Notice of motion Pottle, 16 First reading, 108 Second reading Hollett, 456 Pottle, 455–456, 457–458 Smallwood, 456–457 Committee Browne, 503, 524, 525 Curtis, 503 Pottle, 524–525 Rowe, 503 Third reading, 567 Royal Assent, 1555–1556 MOTIONS Adjournment Moved Smallwood, 1246 Debate Browne, 1246–1247 Fogwill, 1246 Speaker, 1246, 1247 Motion—Carried, 1247 House not to adjourn at 11:00 pm Moved Smallwood, 2050 Debate Fogwill, 2050–2051 Higgins, 2051 Hollett, 2050 Smallwood, 2051 Motion—Carried, 2051 Leave to move adjournment of the House to discuss matter of urgent public importance—Arrest of Dr.

Valdmanis Moved Hollett, 473 Motion—Division—Defeated, 473 Committee on Privileges and Elections suspend sittings until the Courts have ruled upon matters referred to them Moved Pottle, 710 Debate Browne, 738 Curtis, 710 Hollett, 710, 738–739 Smallwood, 738, 739 Debate adjourned Speaker, 710–711 Committee on Privileges and Elections to be asked to investigate matter concerning Evening Telegram 's misreporting of Minister's comments Moved Pottle, 380 Debate Hollett, 385 Keough, 380–381, 382–383 Rowe, 384–385 Speaker, 385–387 Spencer, 383–384 Motion—Carried, 387 Late night sitting Moved Smallwood, 1424, 1810, 1900 Withdrawn Smallwood, 1900 Member to be expelled from House for refusing to offer an apology Moved Smallwood, 1115–1116 Motion ruled out of order Speaker, 1116 Motion against Chairman's ruling and matter to be referred to the Speaker Whether Chairman was justified in accepting an amendment to Clause 2 of the Highway Traffic Act Moved Smallwood, 1751 Debate Browne, 1752 Courage, 1751 Hollett, 1752 Murray, 1752 Smallwood, 1751–1752 Speaker's ruling to be accepted by the House Debate Moved

Smallwood, 1756 Hollett, 1756 Carried, 1756 Ways and Means Budget—Notice of motion Moved Curtis, 1140–1141 Moved Power, 1157 Debate adjourned Smallwood, 1157 MOTOR CARRIER (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 21) Notice of motion Spencer, 436 First reading, 454–455 Second reading Browne, 845–846 Curtis, 845, 846 Committee Browne, 1018 Curtis, 1018 Third reading, 1057 Royal Assent, 1556 N NALCO Did Canadian Javelin purchase any shares in Nalco, and if so, how many and at what price per share Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 33 Smallwood, 33 Give an itemized account of all expenditures made by NALCO since its incorporation, and table a statement showing income and the amount of money on hand at the present time by this Crown Corporation Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer declined Smallwood, 35 Give the names and addresses of the present Directors of NALCO, and how many shares are owned by each of these said Directors Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 35 How many paid officials are or have been employed by Nalco during the past fiscal year; give their names, dates of employment and the salaries they receive or received at the yearly rate; where is the head office of Nalco at the present time Notice of question Browne, 343 How many shares are owned in NALCO by private individuals and by corporations, and what price per share was paid Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 33 How many shares in Nalco are presently owned by the government and how much was paid for each share Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 33 How much money has been paid from the treasury to Nalco Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 33 What interest, if any, financially or otherwise, does Canadian Javelin have in NALCO at the present time Notice of question Hollett, 17 What percentage of shares in Nalco is presently owned by the government Notice of question Hollett, 17 What salary was being paid to Dr.

Alfred Valdmanis by Nalco at the time of his resignation Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 34 What, if any concessions to date have been granted by Nalco, and state to whom such concessions were granted, the extent of the concession, and in what areas were such concessions granted Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 34–35 Where has been situated the head office of NALCO during the past twelve months Notice of question Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 34 Smallwood, 34 NATIONAL FLAG AMENDMENT ACT (BILL 45) Notice of motion Murray, 1493 First reading, 1538

Second reading Browne, 1621 Curtis, 1621 Smallwood, 1621 Committee Browne, 1627 Smallwood, 1627 Third reading Curtis, 1708–1709 Hollett, 1708 Royal Assent, 2115–2116 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CORPORATION LTD. Notice of question Table full report of corporation's activities Hollett, 17 Answer Smallwood, 33 Providing report on corporation's activities Smallwood, 33 Table copies of correspondence between any members of government and Dr.

Valdmanis relative to the corporation; also table correspondence between government and Canadian Javelin Company relative to their selection of mining leases Notice of question Browne, 128 Answer Smallwood, 164 Smallwood, 164 NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION INCOME TAX (AMDT.) ACT 1949 (BILL 3) Notice of motion Curtis, 16 First reading, 106 Second reading Browne, 246 Curtis, 244–246 Higgins, 246 Hollett, 246 Smallwood, 246 Committee, 432 Third reading, 454 Royal Assent, 1555–1556 NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT (BILL 33) Notice of motion Keough, 496 First reading, 587 Second reading Brown, 857–861 Browne, 669–678, 693, 696, 701, 810, 813, 838– 839, 887, 982, 986, 1044 Button, 868–875 Canning, 828–841 Courage, 861–868 Curtis, 950, 951 Drover, 841–845 Fogwill, 666–669 Hefferton, 970–978 Higgins, 942–955 Hollett, 653–666, 696, 722, 811, 889, 911, 986 Jackman, 818 Janes, 811, 907–922 Keough, 627–642, 1031–1046 Mercer, 978–987 Morgan, 998–1005 Murray, 673 Norman, 891–894 Pottle, 881–891 Rowe, 922–931 Smallwood, 655–656, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676–677, 683–707, 711–737, 752–776, 777–801, 805–820 Committee Browne, 1176–1177, 1179, 1180, 1183–1184, 1184–1185, 1192, 1193, 1195, 1196, 1197, 1198–1199, 1200, 1204, 1205, 1209, 1210, 1212–1213, 1216, 1217, 1220, 1221, 1223–1224, 1225, 1227, 1230–1231, 1233, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1240. 1241–1242, 1243, 1244, 1245, 1246 Curtis, 1229, 1242, 12