30 th General Assembly, Third Session

(1953) Subject Index 4-H CLUBS Nature of activities in Chalker, 724 A ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES (LICENSING) ACT 1949,

AN ACT TO AMEND Notice of motion Power, 125 First reading, 227 Rescinding third reading—Notice of motion Curtis, 710 Rescinding of bill and removal from Order Paper Curtis, 935(38) ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 44) Notice of Motion Power, 526 First reading, 596 Second reading Cashin, 881 Fogwill, 883, 884 Higgins, 881, 883, 884, 885–886 Hollett, 881, 882, 884, 885 Janes, 883–884 Power, 882–883 Smallwood, 880–881, 882, 884, 885, 886 Committee Curtis, 934(14), 935(13) Fogwill, 935(13) Higgins, 934(14), 935(13) Hollett, 935(14) Power, 935(13), 935(14) Smallwood, 935(14) Amendment—Moved Curtis, 935(14) Amendment—Carried Curtis, 935(14) Third reading, 935(15) Royal Assent, 955–956 ARCHITECTS' ASSOCIATION,

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE Petition presented Courage, 640 Referred to Committee on Standing Orders to see whether Rules of the House are complied with Speaker, 640 First reading, 773 Second reading Courage, 798–799 Referred to committee on private bills Speaker, 799 ARMED FORCES (TAKING OF OATHS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 74) Notice of Motion Curtis, 937 First reading, 947 Second reading Curtis, 947 Committee, 952 Third reading, 952 Royal Assent, 956 ART Paintings of public men (former Governors) Curtis, 877 Higgins, 879 Hollett, 877, 878 Murray, 877 Pottle, 878, 879 Smallwood, 877–878, 879 ASSIGNMENT OF BOOK DEBTS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 46) Notice of Motion Curtis, 696 First reading, 710

Second reading Curtis, 935(16) Committee, 935(19) Third reading, 935(20) Royal Assent, 955–956 ATLANTIC GLOVES LIMITED Amount guaranteed by government Power, 102 ATLANTIC GLOVES LIMITED (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT ACT) (BILL 4) Notice of Motion Smallwood, 30 First reading, 63 Second reading Hollett, 81–84 Smallwood, 77–81, 84–87 Committee Cashin, 120–121 Clerk, 115–116 Curtis, 117–118, 119 Higgins, 117, 118 Hollett, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121–122 Smallwood, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122 Amendment (moved) Hollett, 115 Third reading (Not noted in Hansard) Royal Assent, 953–956 ATLANTIC GYPSUM Give a statement showing the net loss on operations by said Company for the period October 1 1951 to August 31 1952, as shown by the Profit and Loss statement Notice of Question Hollett, 405 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 Give particulars regarding a shipment of 501 tons of plaster, shipped to Montreal on consignment on or about the seventh of July last year; to whom was it consigned and up to the present time, what are the total shipping and transportation charges and storage at Montreal Notice of Question Hollett, 406 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 Give the number of people employed at the main plant of the Atlantic Gypsum Ltd., showing nationality of each person, also the number employed at the Quarry with nationality of each individual employed Notice of Question Hollett, 406 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 Give total of salaries and wages paid in November 1952; list total paid to Newfoundlanders and total paid to non-Newfoundland citizens during November 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 406 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 How does the said company account for a shipment of 5024 square feet of wallboard by C.N.R. car no. 2324, consigned to Mr.

Edward Russell c/o Curran's Store, corner Roache's Line, Brigus, and free of charge to together with all freight charges prepaid on the 26th of August 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 406 Answer Smallwood, 421 How much money was paid in Directors' fees by said Atlantic Gypsum Ltd. between the dates October 1 1951 to August 31, 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 405 Answer Smallwood, 420 How much, in Directors' fees or salaries, was paid to each individual Director during the same period Notice of Question Hollett, 405 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 Lay on the table of the House a copy of Auditor Doan's report for the period between October 1 1951 and August 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 406 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 Table the names of the Directors of the Atlantic Gypsum Ltd Notice of Question Hollett, 405 Answer Smallwood, 420 What is the manufactured cost of the 501 tons shipment and to date how much of it has been sold and at what price Notice of Question Hollett, 406 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 What was the manufactured cost of this particular shipment, and how much was paid as freight on said shipment by the company Notice of Question Hollett, 406

Answer deferred Smallwood, 420, 421 On whose authority was the salary of Ernest Leja with the Atlantic Gypsum Ltd. raised from $250 per month to $750 per month as from November 1 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 406 Answer deferred Smallwood, 421 ATLANTIC HARDBOARD INDUSTRIES LIMITED Did the company import prefabricated buildings for the plant, and if so, what was the landed cost of same Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 127 Has construction of the building mentioned in

Section 4(

d) of the act been completed, and if so, what amount of money was advanced by government to said company on completion Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 127 Has said company repaid any portion of its government loan or government guaranteed loan Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 127–128 Has the government obtained in its favour from said company a first mortgage on all its assets Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 127 How many people are employed in this plant at the present time, and how much as been paid out in wages since January 1 1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 128 How much money was paid as interest on any loans advanced to said company on June 30 1952 and December 31 1952, and how much money has been advanced to said company on said dates Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 127 Present value of all assets of the company in Newfoundland Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer deferred Curtis, 63 Smallwood, 70, 127 What amount of insurance, if any, is made payable to the government on account of any loss or damage by fire and what insurance company has underwritten said loss or damage Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 126 What items of machinery listed in

Schedule A of the act have been landed in Newfoundland for said company, and list cost of industrial items Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer Smallwood, 127 From whom did the said company acquire the land for the site of the plant for the Atlantic Hardboard Industries Limited Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer Hollett, 127 Smallwood, 127 AUDITOR GENERAL Provide copy of report for 1951-1952 Cashin, 20 Speaker, 60 AUTOMOBILES Number of vehicles in Province Brown, 839 Cashin, 818 B BEAUCHESNE Hollett, 132, 397 Speaker, 132, 133 BILLS (TITLES) Accident Insurance Companies (Licensing) Act 1949,

An Act to Amend Alcoholic Liquors (Amendment) Act (Bill 44) Armed Forces (Taking of Oaths) (Amendment) Act (Bill 74) Assignment of Book Debts (Amendment) Act (Bill 46) Atlantic Gloves Limited (Confirmation of Agreement Act) (Bill 4) Blind Persons Allowances (Amendment) Act (Bill 13)

Boiler and Pressure Vessels (Amendment) Act (Bill 12) Cancer Control Tax Act (Bill 40) Change of Name (Amendment) Act (Bill 54) Civil Service (Amendment) Act (Bill 77) Civil Service Commission Act (Bill 49) Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act (Bill 68) Community Councils (Amendment) Act (Bill 17) Companies (Amendment) Act (Bill 25) Corrections Act (Bill 62) Crown Lands (Amendment) Act (Bill 43) Crown Lands (Mines and Quarries) (Amendment) Act (Bill 22) Dental (Amendment) Act (Bill 75) Department of Public Works (Amendment) Act (Bill 58) Dog Act (Bill 55) East Coast Telephone and Telegraph Company Act Education (Amendment) Act (Bill 56) Education (Teachers' Pensions) (Amendment) Act (Bill 57) Exploits Valley (Closing Hours) Shop (Amendment) Act (Bill 6) Farm Development Loan Act (Bill 29) Food and Drugs (Amendment) Act (Bill 32) Forest Fires (Amendment) Act (Bill 10) Government-British Newfoundland Corporation Limited-N.

M.

Rothschild & Sons (Confirmation of Agreement Act) Act (Bill 63) The Government-Canadian Amco Limited (Agreement) Act (Bill 37) The Government-Newfoundland Fluorspar Limited (Agreement) Act (Bill 35) Hanning Electric Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 48) Highway Traffic (Amendment) Act (Bill 67) Insurance Companies (Amendment) Act (Bill 39) International Forest Products Limited (Confirmation of Agreement Act) (Bill 36) Judicature Amendment Act (Bill 3) Koch Shoes Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act Land Surveyors Act (Bill 38) Lists of Electors Act (Bill 73) Livestock and Meat Grading Act (Bill 26) Loan and Guarantee Statues (Amendment) Act (Bill 60) Local Authority (Control of Expenditure) Act (Bill 70) Local Authority Guarantee (Amendment) Act (Bill 76) Local Government (Amendment) Act (Bill 34) Local Government (Elections) (Amendment) Act (Bill 15) Mothers' Allowance (Amendment) Act (Bill 11) Motor Carrier (Amendment) Act (Bill 45) Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited (Amendment) Act (Bill 64) Newfoundland Corporation Income Tax (Amendment) Act (Bill 21) Newfoundland Registered Nurses Act (Bill 31) Newfoundland Teachers' Association (Amendment) Act (Bill 71) Octagon Land (Confirmation of Title) Act (Bill 47) Old Age Assistance (Amendment) Act (Bill 16) Public Service Act (Bill 1) Public Service Act (Bill 2) Public Service Act (Bill 72) Public Utilities (Acquisition of Lands) (Amendment) Act (Bill 9) Public Utilities (Amendment) Act (Bill 30) Registration (Vital Statistics) Act (Bill 52) Registration of Deeds and Other Documents (Amendment) Act (Bill 5) Revenue and Audit (Amendment) Act (Bill 69) Revised Statues of Newfoundland Act (Bill 19) Rural District of Placentia (Amendment) Act (Bill 51) Shipbuilding (Bounty Extension) Act (Bill 50) Shop Hours (St.

John's Barbers) (Amendment) Act (Bill 65) Slum Clearance (Amendment) Act (Bill 28) Solicitor General's Act (Bill 53) St. John's Municipal (Amendment) Act (Bill 24) St. John's Municipal (Loan) Act (Bill 33) St. John's Shops (Amendment) Act (Bill 42)

Summary Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act (Bill 61) Superior Rubber Company Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 7) Timber Licences (Reversion to Crown) (Amendment) Act (Bill 14) Tourist Development Loan Act (Bill 18) Trustees (Amendment) Act (Bill 59) Twillingate (Telephone Service) Act (Bill 66) Urban and Rural Planning Act (Bill 27) Western Memorial Hospital Corporation (Amendment) Act (Bill 20) Wild Life (Amendment) Act (Bill 8) Workmen's Compensation (Amendment) Act (Bill 23) BIRCH PLANT Give the total amount of working capital advanced to the Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd., since March 31 1952 Hollett, 420 Give total cost of the construction of the birch plant, together with the working capital as at March 31 1952 Hollett, 420 Has the government been furnished with monthly statements of profit and loss accounts of said Atlantic Hardwoods since November 1952 and if so, will the minister table said accounts Hollett, 420 Has the Government considered it advisable to appoint a Comptroller of the expenditure of said company, and if so, who is the appointee Hollett, 420 Table statement showing total cost of construction of birch plant; inform the House what amount has been advanced the Newfoundland Hardwoods Company for operating capital; provide complete audited statement of this company Cashin, 21

What amount of bank loans have been guaranteed said company by the government Hollett, 420 Smallwood, 448–449 From what firm or firms was the machinery and equipment used in the construction of the plant purchased; whether such machinery or equipment purchased from the manufacturers directly or through a middle party; give the total cost of machinery and amounts paid each firm or firms for equipment; table complete financial statement of the operations of plant since it began production Cashin, 126–127 BLIND PERSONS ALLOWANCES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 13) Notice of Motion Pottle, 125 First reading, 227 Second reading Pottle, 328 Committee Pottle, 414 Third reading, 430 Royal Assent, 954–956 BLUEBERRY INDUSTRY Give the names of all inspectors and other personnel in the employ of the government during these years in connection with the blueberry industry and the amount paid to each individual Hollett, 463 Total acreage burnt over under the supervision of the department since the beginning of the burning program Hollett, 463 What amount of money was spent during the fiscal years 1950-1951; 1951-1952; 1952-1953, in connection with the blueberry industry Hollett, 463 Rowe, 526 What was the export value of all blueberries for the 1952 season Hollett, 463 BOARD OF LIQUOR CONTROL Give the names of all licensees and the location of premises and registered owners of said premises Fogwill, 28 Power, 190–196 Give the total amount paid to each licensee to procure said license Fogwill, 28 How many bottles of beer were sold by manufacturers' agents and reported to the board during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953, how many agents are there, and where are they located Fogwill, 35 Power, 197, 373 How many bottles of liquor, beer and wine were sold by the board during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 inclusive Fogwill, 35 Power, 196, 372 How many bottles of liquor, beer and wine were sold by the Board of Liquor Control during the month of March 1953; also state the total amount paid into the Exchequer for the month, and the amount of cash on hand and in bank as at March 31 1953 Fogwill, 342 Power, 421, 450, 463 How many hotel licenses to sell spirits have been issued Fogwill, 28 Power, 190 How many licenses to sell wine and/or beer are presently at issue Fogwill, 28 Power, 71, 190 Speaker, 63 Table statement showing the total profits made by the Board of Liquor Control for 1951-1952 and what amount was transferred to the Treasury from that department for the fiscal year 1951-1952 as well as what amount has been transferred to the Treasury from that source for the fiscal year 1952-1953 Cashin, 20 Table statement showing total number of bottles and/or gallons of liquor, beer and wine purchased by the board during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953, the cost of such liquor, beer and wine, from whom purchased, and also the quantity bought from each person or persons concerned Fogwill, 35 Power, 197–202, 373–376 What quantity of liquor, beer and wine in bottles and/or gallons was held in the retail stores and in bond by the board as at April 1 1952 and what was the cost of same Fogwill, 35 Murray, 54–55, 66 Power, 196, 284, 372 What was the total amount of customs duties, excise duties and taxes paid by the Board to the Federal government during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 Fogwill, 35 Power, 202, 377 What was the total quantity of liquor, beer and wine held in the retail stores and in bond as at February 28th 1953, also state the total

amount paid into the Exchequer during the present fiscal year and the amount of cash on hand as at February 28 1953 Fogwill, 35 Power, 202, 377 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSELS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 12) Notice of Motion Ballam, 125 First reading, 227 Second reading Ballam, 328–329 Hollett, 329 Smallwood, 329–330 Committee, 416 Third reading, 430 Royal Assent, 954–957 BRAUN WOGAN, MAX Role of Hollett, 148–149, 157 Smallwood, 149 BRIDGES Erection of bridge over Taylor's Brook Brown, 64–65 Morgan, 64–65 Number of bridges completed on the new trans- island highway Cashin, 18 Spencer, 91 Rebuilding of bridge over Salt Water Pond Brown, 124 BRINCO.

See British Newfoundland Development Corporation (BRINCO) BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BRINCO) Bill concerning criticized by Opposition Pottle, 235 Directors of Curtis, 572 Predicts benefits of agreement concerning Brown, 841 Public policy concerning Smallwood, 490 Rothschild's involvement in Smallwood, 380 Sixty thousand square miles to be given away to Hollett, 169 BUDGET

(1949) Address Power, 697–709 Debate Brown, 838–842 Cashin, 806–832 Courage, 842–851 Curtis, 826 Fogwill, 749–754 Hefferton, 758–765, 791 Higgins, 754–758 Hollett, 784–795, 797, 915, 917, 919 Janes, 795–797, 799–806 Pottle, 894–903 Smallwood, 757, 788, 792, 794, 810, 816, 817, 820, 822, 830, 844, 911–922 Resolutions adopted C CANADA SHIPPING ACT Table correspondence with federal authorities relative to the application of the act, and its effect on coastwise masters and mates Hollett, 22 What steps have been taken, if any, to protect the rights of the masters and mates as guaranteed by the Prime Minister of Canada in a letter to Sir Albert Walsh on December 11, 1948 Hollett, 22 CANADIAN MACHINERY AND INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION Give the total number of people employed in this plant together with total paid in wages since January 1 1953 Hollett, 24 Has said company established a sinking fund for liquidation of its government loan or its government guaranteed loan and if so, what amount of money has thus far been paid into said sinking fund Hollett, 24 Smallwood, 69 Has the said company executed a first mortgage on all its assets in favour of the Government of Newfoundland Hollett, 24 Smallwood, 69 Has the said company yet succeeded in negotiating a commercial bank loan and/or what amount of monies have been received by said company on account of the sale of its guaranteed bonds Hollett, 24 Smallwood, 69

How much money has thus far been advanced by the government to these companies Hollett, 26 Total amount of interest paid into the Newfoundland Consolidated Revenue Fund on account of said loans, by the company, on December 31 1951, June 30 1952, December 31 1952 Hollett, 23 Smallwood, 69 Total amount of monies loaned to the company as of December 31 1951, June 30 1952, December 31 1952, and February 28 1953 Hollett, 23 What advance of the amount of $500,000 as set down in

Section 4(

c) of the company has been made to the said company Hollett, 23 Smallwood, 69 What amount of insurance has been placed by the company against loss or damage by fire on all its fixed assets in Newfoundland, and with what company is insurance placed Fogwill, 70 Hollett, 24 Smallwood, 69–70 What amount, if any, of the loan to said company has been paid back to the government Hollett, 24 Smallwood, 69 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY Have any steps been taken by government to proceed against the Canadian National Railway for excessive freight charges paid by our people for two years after union with Canada Cashin, 17–18, 56 Curtis, 56 CANCER CONTROL TAX ACT (BILL 40) Resolutions, 922–923 Committee Cashin, 933 Curtis, 923–924, 930 Fogwill, 929, 933 Forsey, 924, 925, 928, 929, 933, 935(11), 935(12) Higgins, 926–927, 928, 929, 935(10)–935(11), 935(12)–935(13) Hollett, 923, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930–931, 932, 934, 935, 935(9), 935(10), 935(11), 935(12) Janes, 934–935 Lewis, 935(11), 935(12) Rowe, 932–933 Smallwood, 925–926, 928, 929–930, 932, 933, 934, 935(9), 935(10) Amendment—Moved Higgins, 935(12) Amendment—Carried, 935(12) Third reading, 935(15) Royal Assent, 955–956 CARS.

See Automobiles CEMENT PLANT Complete report of finances to include revenues, earning, and expenditures, the number of men employed and the total amount paid out in wages by each industry Hollett, 26 Explain the ex gratia award of $150,000 to Benno Schilde by Atlantic Gypsum Ltd.

Hollett, 419 Smallwood, 449 Give complete statement of the amount of cement manufactured by the plant at Corner Brook; the total sales; the cost of production and the total amount in stock at the latest report Cashin, 126 Give the total cost to the government to date of the cement plant, gypsum plant, and Newfoundland Hardwoods, to include advances on operational account Hollett, 26 Has either of these plants been sold or leased, and if so, on what terms Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 60 Has the cement plant been sold to the Canadian Machinery Company operating at the Octagon; what were the terms of such sale and what amount if any has been paid the government on the sale of such plant Cashin, 126 Smallwood, 155–157 To inform the House what has been the total amount o money advanced to the cement plant at Corner Brook for working capital Cashin, 126 Provide description of the German-manufactured cement transaction Hollett, 419 Smallwood, 447–448 Total cost of cement plant constructed at Corner Brook Cashin, 21 Power, 60 Total cost of machinery used in its construction Cashin, 21 From what company was the machinery purchased, and whether purchase was made from a middle party Cashin, 21 What is the total expenditure to date on the cement plant and the total working capital plant Hollett, 419

Smallwood, 448 What was the cost of the transaction Hollett, 419 Smallwood, 448 What was the total cost of the machinery used in the construction of the plant at Corner Brook, and from what company was the machinery purchased; give the name of such company or companies, and if such company were not the manufacturers of the machinery, why was such purchase made from a middle party Cashin, 126 Smallwood, 155 Whether cement plant has been sold to the Canadian Machinery company operating at the Octagon, and what were the terms of sale Cashin, 21 Smallwood, 232 CEYLON Greetings conveyed from Senate Speaker, 64 CHANGE OF NAME (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 54) Notice of Motion Murray, 727 First reading, 837 Second reading Hollett, 935(32) Murray, 935(31) Smallwood, 935(31)–935(32) Committee, 935(38) Third reading May 9 1953 Royal Assent, 955–956 CHESTER DAWE LIMITED List items amounting to $27,500 noted in the Auditor- General's report as charges not in accordance with the terms of agreement between the Government and Chester Dawe Limited, or contrary to the provisions of the Revenue and Audit Act 1951 Hollett, 284 Smallwood, 346–348 CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON Britain's oldest colony commends knighthood of Smallwood, 639 Comments regarding Cashin, 651–652 CIVIL SERVICE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 77) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 837 Second reading Hefferton, 938 Committee Hefferton, 939 Hollett, 939 Amendment—Moved, 939 Third reading, 947 Royal Assent, 956 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ACT (BILL 49) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 838 Second reading Courage, 935(22)–935(24) Higgins, 935(22) Hollett, 935(24)–935(25) Pottle, 935(25)–935(26) Rowe, 935(24) Smallwood, 935(21)–935(22) Committee, 935(28) Third reading, 935(31) Royal Assent, 955–956 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 68) Notice of Motion Keough, 30 First reading, 935(49) Second reading Keough, 935(49)–935(50) Committee, 935(60) Third reading, 935(61) Royal Assent, 956 COMMUNITY COUNCILS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 17) Notice of Motion Ballam, 125 First reading, 227 Second reading Hefferton, 326 Committee Curtis, 413 Hollett, 413 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 431 Amendment—Carried, 431 Third reading, 451 Royal Assent, 954–956 COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 25)

Notice of Motion Curtis, 420 First reading, 476–477 Second reading (confirm in Journal) Curtis, 491–492 Committee, 597 Third reading, 690 Royal Assent, 954–956 CONFEDERATION Comments on Cashin, 808 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND Exact amount to the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the Bank of Montreal as at April 1 1952 Hollett, 22–23 Speaker, 61 A report on all cases since April 1 1949 in which the Comptroller of the Treasury declined to cause an issue of public monies out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund on the grounds that such an issuance was in excess of legislative authority Hollett, 284 Power, 422 Total monies paid out from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the present fiscal year under the various headings up to March 31 1953 Fogwill, 342 Total monies paid out from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the present fiscal year, under various votes, up to February 28 1953 Hollett, 23 Speaker, 61 Total net receipts from the ten million dollar bond issue of 1952 Hollett, 23 Speaker, 61 Total revenue receipts up to February 28 1953 for the fiscal year 1952-1953 under the various headings (exclusive of the ten million dollar loan) and paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund Hollett, 23 Speaker, 61 Total revenue received to March 31st 1953 for the fiscal year 1952-1953 under the various headings and paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund; monies received and the cost of the ten million dollar loan to be shown separately Fogwill, 342 What amount of money was at the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the Bank of Montreal as of February 28 1953 Hollett, 23 Speaker, 61 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES.

See Finance COOPERATIVE BUILDING GROUPS How many groups have made application or loans as provided for under Subhead 1315-01 of the 1952-1953 estimates of expenditure, answer to include the number of applications approved as well as the amount advanced to each group together with a statement showing the regulations and conditions for each loan, also state where these cooperative groups are located and the number of persons in each group Fogwill, 34 Hefferton, 130–131 CORRECTIONS ACT (BILL 62) Notice of motion Pottle, 406 First reading (Not noted in Hansard) Second reading Cashin, 515–517 Curtis, 517–519 Fogwill, 513–515, 520 Hollett, 522, 524, 525 Pottle, 499–511, 525 Rowe, 511–513 Smallwood, 519–525 Committee Pottle, 728 Amendment—Moved Pottle, 728 Amendment—Carried, 728 Third reading, 935(3) Royal Assent, 955–956 COURAGE, JOHN R.

Past career as teacher Courage, 847 CROWN LANDS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 43) Notice of Motion Rowe, 480 First reading, 596 Second reading deferred, 719 Second reading Hollett, 904 Rowe, 903–904 Committee, 935(13)

Third reading, 935(15) Royal Assent, 955–956 CROWN LANDS (MINES AND QUARRIES) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 22) Notice of Motion Rowe, 341 First reading, 418 Second reading Rowe, 437 Committee Curtis, 454 Fogwill, 454, 455 Hollett, 453–454, 455 Rowe, 454–456 Smallwood, 455 Third reading, 463 Royal Assent, 954–956 D DENTAL (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 75) Notice of Motion First reading Chalker, 948 Second reading Chalker, 948, 951–952 Curtis, 950–951 Fogwill, 950 Hollett, 948–950 Committee, 952 Third reading, 952–953 Royal Assent, 956 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Cost of enquiry into the administration of the hospital for mental diseases Notice of Question Cashin, 17 Answer Speaker, 55 Give names of persons occupying the position of Secretary of the Sanitarium and General Hospital, their salaries, and on whose recommendation their appointments were made Notice of Question Cashin, 18 Answer Forsey, 67–68 Report made to government by Mr.

C.E. Hunt inquiring into the administration of the hospital for mental diseases Notice of Question Cashin, 17 Answer deferred Curtis, 55 Higgins, 55 Table copies of correspondence between the former Minister of Health and Dr. G. J. O'Brien from the time of Dr.

O'Brien's appointment as Superintendent of the Mental Hospital to the date of his removal from the position Notice of Question Cashin, 18 Answer Forsey, 67 Whether it is the intention of government to take legal proceedings in connection with the report made by the R.C.M.P. covering the administration of the hospital for mental diseases Notice of Question Cashin, 17 Answer Cashin, 56 Curtis, 55–56 Hollett, 56 Speaker, 56 Who is employed in charge of the transport of the department, and on whose recommendation is the appointment made Notice of Question Cashin, 18 Answer deferred Speaker, 57 Answer Forsey, 67 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 58) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 838 Second reading Spencer, 935(37) Committee Fogwill, 935(41) Hollett, 935(41) Spencer, 935(41) Third reading, 935(42) Royal Assent, 955–956 DIVISION Government-British Newfoundland Corporation Limited-N.

M. Rothschild & Sons (Confirmation of Agreement Act) Act (Bill 63) Second reading—Division (Carried), 676 DOG ACT (BILL 55) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798

First reading, 837 Second reading Hollett, 935(34)–935(35) May 9 1953 Rowe, 935(32)–935(34), 935(35) Smallwood, 935(35) Spencer, 935(35) Committee, 935(38) Third reading, 935(42) Royal Assent, 955–956 E EAST COAST TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY ACT Notice of motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 838 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Amount of financial interest of the Newfoundland Government in each new industry, and amount of loans and/or guarantees in each instance Hollett, 24 In the cement mill, gypsum mill and birch plant, provide the following information: total advances paid to each by government to date; total earnings in each instance to date; total running expenses including wages paid to date since construction was completed; salaries paid or fees paid to each director and executive officer; and the amount of profits, if any, of each of these three industries Hollett, 24 Names of the directors of each new industry Hollett, 24 Names of the various new industries introduced into Newfoundland through the efforts of government since April 1 1949, together with their location Hollett, 24 Number of employees, and where production has started the wage rates being paid in the different wage categories by each new industry Hollett, 24 Smallwood, 70 Present stage of construction and/or production of each new industry Hollett, 24 Total amount of advances on account of each new industry and/or the total amount of guarantees on account of each new industry Hollett, 24 EDUCATION How many school desks were purchased by the Department of Education during the fiscal year 1950-1951, 1952-1953; from whom were they purchased; provide details as to the cost and the number of desks purchased from each person or firm concerned; also state if tenders were called, and whether any orders for school desks have been placed since April 1 1953 Chalker, 937–938 Fogwill, 420 List salaries paid to different grades of teachers Fogwill, 27 Total number of certified teachers Fogwill, 27 Total number of classrooms in the schools of Newfoundland Fogwill, 27 Total number of classrooms remaining closed at the present time on account of teacher shortage Fogwill, 27 Total number of pupils attending school in all schools in Newfoundland this year Fogwill, 27 Total number of teachers employed in the schools of Newfoundland at the present time Fogwill, 27 Total number of uncertified teachers Fogwill, 27 EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 56) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 837 Second reading Chalker, 935(35) May 9 1953 Committee, 935(38) Third reading, 935(42) Royal Assent, 955–956 EDUCATION (TEACHERS' PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 57) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 837 Second reading Chalker, 935(36) May 9 1953 Committee Chalker, 935(39) Curtis, 935(39) Fogwill, 935(39) Hefferton, 935(39) Hollett, 935(39) Third reading, 1935(42) Royal Assent, 955–956

ELIZABETH, QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN Coronation of Administrator, 957 Coronation's impact on the closing of the House of Assembly Smallwood, 284 ERSKINE MAY Ways in which the House may vary its previously expressed opinion Speaker, 478 ESTIMATES Recommended to the House of Assembly by the Lieutenant Governor Power, 289 Capital Expenditures Curtis, 935(4) Higgins, 935(8)–935(9) Hollett, 935(4)–935(6) Smallwood, 935(6)–935(8) Consolidated Fund Services Curtis, 720 Fogwill, 719, 720 Higgins, 720 Power, 720 Department of Attorney General Cashin, 736, 737, 738, 740 Curtis, 735, 736–737, 738, 739, 740–741 Higgins, 735–736, 738, 739 Janes, 738 Rowe, 738 Spencer, 738 Department of Economic Development Curtis, 832 Higgins, 832, 833 Hollett, 833, 834 Rowe, 832 Smallwood, 832, 833–834 Department of Education Cashin, 722, 727, 733, 734 Chalker, 722–723, 724, 732, 733, 734 Fogwill, 721, 722–723, 723–724, 725, 726, 727, 732, 733, 734, 852–853 Hefferton, 722, 726–727, 734 Higgins, 722–723, 724, 733, 734 Hollett, 854 Pottle, 725–726 Rowe, 722–723, 724 Smallwood, 853–854 Department of Finance Curtis, 720, 721 Higgins, 720, 721, 852 Smallwood, 852 Department of Fisheries and Cooperatives Cashin, 775 Curtis, 781 Forsey, 776, 777, 781 Hefferton, 775 Higgins, 775, 777, 783 Hollett, 775, 776, 777, 781, 782–783 Janes, 777 Keough, 775–776, 783–784 Pottle, 781–782 Rowe, 777–778 Smallwood, 775, 776–777, 778–781, 782, 783 Department of Health Cashin, 767 Fogwill, 765, 766 Forsey, 765–766, 767 Higgins, 767 Pottle, 767 Department of Labour Ballam, 835–836 Fogwill, 835, 836 Hollett, 835, 836 Department of Mines and Resources Cashin, 741, 742 Fogwill, 743 Rowe, 741–743 Department of Municipal Affairs and Supply Forsey, 774 Hefferton, 773, 774, 775 Higgins, 774 Hollett, 773, 774 Department of Provincial Affairs Cashin, 721 Curtis, 721 Higgins, 721 Murray, 721 Power, 721 Department of Public Welfare Fogwill, 767, 768–769, 770–771, 772 Higgins, 768, 771, 772 Pottle, 767–768, 769–770, 771 Power, 772 Smallwood, 771, 772 Department of Public Works Amendment—Moved Keough, 857 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 877 Amendment—Carried, 880 Cashin, 743–744, 868–869, 870, 872–874 Curtis, 880 Fogwill, 744–745, 857, 858, 874–876 Hefferton, 867 Higgins, 745, 859, 861, 868, 870, 871 Hollett, 854, 855–856, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862– 863, 864, 865–866, 867, 868, 870, 871, 872, 875–876, 877 Keough, 856–857, 858 Pottle, 876–877 Power, 875 Smallwood, 854–855, 857, 858–859, 860–861, 862, 863, 864–865, 866, 867–868, 870, 871–872, 873 Spencer, 743, 744 Executive Council Curtis, 720

Higgins, 720 Murray, 720 Resolutions passed, 935(9) EXPLOITS VALLEY (CLOSING HOURS) SHOP (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 6) Notice of Motion Murray, 33 First reading, 77 Second reading Murray, 256 Committee Fogwill, 360 Murray, 360 Amendment—Moved Murray, 360 Amendment—Carried, 360 Rescinding of third reading and recommitting of bill Curtis, 727, 935(42) Committee Courage, 935(43) Curtis, 935(43) Amendment—Moved Curtis, 935(43) Amendment—Carried, 935(43) Third reading, 935(43) Royal Assent, 953–956 F FARM DEVELOPMENT LOAN ACT (BILL 29) Notice of Motion Rowe, 578 First reading, 617–618 Second reading Fogwill, 678 Lewis, 680–682 Rowe, 676–678, 682–684 Smallwood, 678–680 Committee Curtis, 693 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 693 Amendment—Carried, 693 Third reading, 710 Royal Assent, 954–956 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Revenue collected from Newfoundland by Smallwood, 391 FINANCE Budget

(1952) Statement showing actual amount of revenue collected through social security tax for the fiscal year 1952-1953 Cashin, 710 Power, 748 Statement showing how the capital account expenditures for 1952-1953 amounting to $11,450,600.00 were expended, showing various departmental headings, amounts advanced in the form of loans to various corporations, giving the names of the corporations to which such advances were made Cashin, 710 Power, 748 Statement showing the details of how much revenue was received from the federal government in the form of subsidies, transitional grants, etc.

Cashin, 710 Power, 747–748 Statement showing under the various departmental headings how the revenue of $34,848,300.00 was collected; also a statement showing how the Expenditures of $28,538,900 were dispersed under the various departmental headings Cashin, 710 Power, 746 Statement showing what contingent liabilities amount to at the present time, not including Bowaters Paper Corporation, but including bank guarantees and other such obligations Cashin, 710 Power, 748 Budget

(1953) Provide statement showing what further advances are obliged under Legislative enactment to be disbursed during the present year Cashin, 710 Power, 748 Contingent Liabilities Statement of contingent liabilities of the government as well as particulars of such liabilities Cashin, 19 Power, 97–98 Table the last available financial statement of the Bowater Paper Company for which government are guarantors of a substantial amount Cashin, 19 Curtis, 57 Power, 98 Guaranteed Loans List the various amounts of guaranteed loans made by government since April 1 1949, and to whom each separate guarantee was given together without the terms of the loan relative to repayment, interest charges, and date of maturity

Hollett, 26 Loans Has the government made any payments under the terms of any guaranteed loans since April 1 1949, and if so, give particulars of loans, showing names of individuals, societies, organizations or corporations, together with full amount of guarantee and amount of payment in each case Hollett, 284 Statement showing any outstanding obligations of the government in respect to the financing of certain industrial developments undertaken through legislation which have not been fulfilled Cashin, 19 Power, 98–99 Statement showing the amount received for the ten million dollar loan raised last year, as well as any expenses incurred in the raising of such a loan; a statement as to the disposition of this loan and any balance that may be left to its credit at the present time Cashin, 19 Power, 98 What, if any, temporary loans were effected by Government with:

a) the Bank of Montreal;

b) Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited,

c) Fisheries Development Loan Board, between the dates of January 1st 1952 and March 31 1953; give amounts of loans in each instance and date of loan, together with the rate of interest; give also date on which these respective loans were paid off Hollett, 284 Travel Nature of travelling expenditures for Dr.

Valdmanis since April 1 1952, and particulars pertaining thereto Cashin, 19 Power, 96 Particulars of travelling expenditures Cashin, 19 Power, 94–96 Total amount expended by each minister for travelling expenses from April 1 1952 to date Cashin, 19 Power, 94–96 Treasury Provide statement showing the exact position of surplus account at the present time, giving details of any amounts liquidated and placed to the credit of this account Cashin, 20 Power, 59–60 Special statement showing the amounts advanced or guaranteed to certain European companies under the economic development plan of the government; give the names of each company and the amount advanced or guaranteed each company Cashin, 20–21 Special statement showing the names of companies or individuals which have been given financial undertakings by the government; and which have not exercised such concessions Cashin, 21 Table statement showing amounts due to government by various corporations or individuals; which amounts were advanced by Government since April 1 1949; terms and conditions under which such loans were made; advise whether or not these various companies have carried out the agreements as to repayment when first these advances were made Cashin, 20 Table statement showing amounts guaranteed by government to banks since April 1 1949, the names of the companies or individuals for whom such guarantees were made, and the amount of each guarantee Cashin, 20 Power, 101–102 Table statement showing outstanding amounts due to government by various corporations or individuals; which amounts were advanced by the Commission Government prior to April 1 1949; name of companies or individuals owing such amounts Cashin, 20 Power, 99–100 Table statement showing the various amounts of subsidies and grants received by the Treasury from the federal government at Ottawa from April 1 1952 to date Cashin, 20 Total amount of cash estimated to fulfill the government's outstanding legislative obligations with respect to industrial development of new industries, which money will be required to meet such financial obligations during the fiscal year 1953-1954 Cashin, 314 Power, 377 Total amount of cash to the credit of the Treasury in the bank at St.

John's, as at February 28, 1953 Cashin, 19 Power, 57 Total amount of cash to the credit of the treasury on deposit with the federal government at the present time Cashin, 19 Power, 57 Total amount of loans in cash due the Government at the present time, not including the Housing Corporation or Town

Councils, but including all industries established through government assistance Cashin, 314 Power, 377, 422 Total amount of subsidies as well as the transitional grants collected from the federal government from April 1 1952 to date Cashin, 20 Power, 58 Total capital expenditure under the various departmental headings from April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 Cashin, 20 Power, 59 Total obligations of the government in respect to Bank Guarantees for industrial or other purposes Cashin, 314 Power, 377, 422 Total ordinary expenditure on current account under the various departmental headings from April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 Cashin, 20 Power, 58 Total ordinary revenue received or collected under the various departmental headings from April 1 1953 to February 28 1953 Cashin, 19 Power, 57 What amounts of grants or transitional grants are due our government from the federal government at the present time, and provide particulars Cashin, 20 On what date were the proceeds of the ten million dollar loan raised in 1952 deposited to the credit of the Newfoundland Treasury; give the total of such amount; on what dates are the interest payments on this loan due each year and what is the annual interest on the loan as well as the annual sinking fund, 377 Cashin, 314 For what purpose is the amount of £186-348-19-5 pounds shown in the Province of Newfoundland balance sheet for the year ending March 31st 1952 held by the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London; whether the amount is earmarked for any specific obligation; whether the Newfoundland Treasury is receiving any interest in this particular deposit Cashin, 314 Power, 377 FISHERIES Andrews' (Labrador) Fisheries Ltd.

How much is still owed by said company, both as to loan principal and loan interest Hollett, 419 What installments, in accordance with said order, have been paid out and on what date Hollett, 419 What order was made on October 1 1951 relative to the repayment of $160,000 loaned to this company Hollett, 419 What security is held by Government on said loan Hollett, 419 Arctic Fisheries Ltd. Whaling Smallwood, 382–383 Bait services provision for twenty years Fishery Products, Limited Smallwood, 635 Bait services to be administered by Province Smallwood, 634–635 Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd.

Table all agreements, both original and supplementary between Messrs. H.A. Russell and Associates and the Government of Newfoundland relative the Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd. Hollett, 419 Keough, 480 What amount of monies were paid by the Government to Bonavista Fish Meals & Oils Ltd., and to Messrs Thomson & Nickles, Hartman Agents Hollett, 419 What was the experimental fishing carried on in the schooner "Golden Glow" and the schooner "Zahm" Hollett, 419 Who are the Directors of Bonavista Fish Meals & Oils Ltd.

Notice of Question Hollett, 419 How much monies have been paid out of the Treasury to date on account of the Walsh Fisheries Commission Hollett, 35 Is it the intention of the government to set up similar commissions of inquiry in connection with forest development and farm development as intimated in the Speech from the Throne Hollett, 35 Names of individuals or firms to whom loans have been made by the government for the encouragement of the fishing industry Answer deferred Power, 103 Hollett, 22 Newfoundland Fishery Development Committee Tasks in development of fisheries Smallwood, 634 Placentia Bay Fisheries Limited Give particulars of the position of the Placentia Bay Fisheries Ltd., which company has

been guaranteed the sum of $495,000.00; inform the House whether or not it is the intention of that company to proceed with the construction and operation of the proposed fish plants; also give similar information with respect to the Western Cold Storage Ltd., which company has been guaranteed an amount of $350,000.00 Cashin, 126 Keough, 285–286 Plan for Curtis, 937 Hollett, 937 Smallwood, 228–331 Sealing Rescue of nine men from Hant's Harbour Button, 462 Total amount of damage caused for individual fishing settlements, showing numbers of fishermen affected Hollett, 22 Total amount of damage caused to fishermen-owned property during the storms of the last fall in various settlements Forsey, 68, 69 Hollett, 22, 69 What amount of monies have been paid out on account of traveling expenses of said commission Hollett, 35 What amounts have been paid to the various commissioners and other persons employed in carrying out the inquiry of the Walsh Commission into the fishery Hollett, 35 What, if any arrangements have been made by Government to assist such fishermen to effect repairs or restore lost property Hollett, 22 FOOD AND DRUGS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 32) Notice of motion Curtis, 526 First reading, 596 Committee, 719 Third reading, 728 Royal Assent, 954–956 FOREST FIRES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 10) Notice of Motion Rowe, 33 First reading, 77 Second reading Fogwill, 324–325 Higgins, 324, 325 Rowe, 323–324, 325 Committee, 404–405 Third reading, 406 Royal Assent, 954–956 FORESTRY Permission to cut three thousand cords of pulpwood in the Princeton area Brown, 690 G GOVERNMENT-BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION LIMITED-N.

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ROTHSCHILD & SONS (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT ACT) ACT (BILL 63) Notice of Motion Curtis, 598 First reading, 599 Second reading Cashin, 647–650, 651–655 Curtis, 640–644 Fogwill, 644–647 Higgins, 633–634 Hollett, 628–633 Jackman, 655–659 Janes, 661–663 Pottle, 663–667 Rowe, 659–661 Smallwood, 619–628, 650–651, 667–668, 668– 676 Second reading—Division (Carried), 676 Committee Curtis, 691, 692, 693 Fogwill, 691, 692, 693 Rowe, 693–694 Committee, 694 Third reading, 935(3) Royal Assent, 955–956 GOVERNMENT-CANADIAN AMCO LIMITED (AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 37) Notice of motion Rowe, 429 First reading, 477 Second reading Cashin, 532–534, 536 Hollett, 531–532, 536 Rowe, 526–527, 532, 534–537 Smallwood, 527–531, 534 Committee Hollett, 638, 639 Rowe, 638, 639 Smallwood, 639 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 718 Amendment—Carried Curtis, 718

Amendment—Moved Curtis, 718 Amendment—Carried, 718 Third reading, 728 Royal Assent, 955–956 GOVERNMENT-NEWFOUNDLAND FLUORSPAR LIMITED (AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 35) Notice of Motion Rowe, 341 First reading, 418 Second reading Hollett, 440–441 Rowe, 437–438, 441–442 Smallwood, 439–440 Committee Curtis, 460, 539, 714 Fogwill, 456, 457–458, 459–460 Hollett, 438, 456, 457, 459, 460, 461, 539 Pottle, 461 Rowe, 537–539 Smallwood, 456–457, 458–459, 460, 461 Amendment—Moved Rowe, 617 Amendment—Carried, 617 Amendment—Moved Rowe, 714 Amendment—Carried, 714 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 714 Amendment—Carried, 714 Third reading, 727 Royal Assent, 954–956 GUARANTEED LOANS.

See Finance GUARDIAN PRESS What amount of money is owed the Newfoundland Government and/or the Industrial Development Loan Board by the Guardian Press Limited Notice of Question Fogwill, 28 Answer Power, 63 What is the nature of the security given on any such loan Notice of Question Fogwill, 28 Answer deferred Smallwood, 429 GYPSUM PLANT Complete report of finances to include revenues, earning, and expenditures, the number of men employed and the total amount paid out in wages by each industry Hollett, 26 Give the total cost to the government to date of the cement plant, gypsum plant, and Newfoundland Hardwoods, to include advances on operational account Hollett, 26 Has either of these plants been sold or leased, and if so, on what terms Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 60 Total cost of the gypsum plant at Corner Brook, and total cost of machinery and equipment used in the construction of the gypsum plant; whether machinery was purchased directly from the manufacturer Cashin, 21 Power, 60 What was the total cost of the machinery and equipment used in the construction of the gypsum plant at Corner Brook; from what firm or firms were such machinery purchased; whether the machinery was purchased directly from the manufacturer or through a middle party Cashin, 126 Smallwood, 157 When did the gypsum plant begin production; give statement showing the gross amount in dollars of the production of this plant up to January 31 1953 as well as the cost of such production; what amount of the product has been sold; what amount was realized on such sale; what amount of the product is on hand at the present time and the approximate value of such amount; give a complete financial statement of the operations of plant Cashin, 126 When did the plant begin operations, and what amount of money has been advanced company for the purpose of working capital; provide statement showing the gross amount in dollars of the production of the plant Cashin, 21 Power, 60 H HANNING ELECTRIC COMPANY On what authority was some $59,000 paid out to the Hanning Electric Company over and above $30,000, sanctioned by special warrant, dated October 31 1952 Hollett, 419

HANNING ELECTRIC LIMITED (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 48) First reading, 837 Second reading Fogwill, 935(19) Hollett, 935(18)–935(19) Smallwood, 935(17)–935(18), 935(19) Committee Hollett, 935(20) Smallwood, 935(20) Third reading, 935(20) Royal Assent, 955–956 HEALTH CARE Cheaper and extended medical care for Northern Newfoundland Drover, 578 Cheaper and extended medical care for Raleigh, Quirpon, Englee, Boat Harbour and Little Harbour Drover, 65–66 Medical doctor to be stationed at Bay L'Argent Courage, 772–773 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 67) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 837 Second reading Spencer, 935(50)–935(51) Committee May 9 1953 Third reading May 9 1953 Rescinded, 938 Committee Curtis, 935(59) Hollett, 935(59), 935(60), 941 Spencer, 941 Amendments—Moved Spencer, 941 Amendments—Carried Spencer, 941 Amendments—Moved Spencer, 941 Amendments—Carried Spencer, 942 Third reading, 935(61), 946 Royal Assent, 956 HOLYROOD Rubber factory Smallwood, 271–274 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Introduction of new members Dr.

Frederick Rowe and Myles P. Murray Smallwood, 5 Introduction of new ministers Smallwood, 17 Maiden speeches Rowe, 44–54 Members' salaries Hollett, 136–137 Smallwood, 136, 137 Night sittings—Extension of Chairman, 935(55) Curtis, 935(55) Poetry Recitation of limerick Janes, 661 Prorogation Administrator, 956–959 Quorum Speaker, 405, 953 Recess Speaker, 44 Referring to historical incidents in legislature Murray, 179 Rescinding of third reading of bill Moved Curtis, 477 Debate Fogwill, 477–479 Speaker, 477, 478, 479 Motion—Defeated, 479 St.

George's holiday Smallwood, 618 Standing Orders Amendment to S.O. 60 Notice of Motion Curtis, 578 Amendment regarding third reading Moved Curtis, 636–637 Debate Fogwill, 637–638 Hollett, 637–638 Suspension of rules Moved Speaker, 935(3) Notice of motion Curtis, 935 Suspension of Standing Order 67 Notice of motion Courage, 935 HOUSE OF COMMONS (WESTMINSTER) Greetings conveyed from Speaker, 64 HOUSING

How many groups have made application or loans as provided for under Subhead 1315-01 of the 1952-1953 estimates of expenditure for cooperative building groups, answer to include the number of applications approved as well as the amount advanced to each group together with a statement showing the regulations and conditions for each loan, also state where these cooperative groups are located and the number of persons in each group Fogwill, 34 Hefferton, 130–131 Statement of amount due to government by the St. John's Housing Corporation, as well as any housing corporations outside of St.

John's Cashin, 17 Statement showing original amounts advanced the various housing corporations when first organized Cashin, 17 What investments have been made by government in the federal housing schemes now under construction and under the management of the Central Housing and Mortgage Corporation Cashin, 17 I ICELANDIC BOATS How many months was each of the said boats in the care of Messrs.

Job & Company and tied up to Job's wharf Hollett, 35 How much money was paid said company on account of the care of each said boat Hollett, 35 On what terms have Icelandic boats been transferred, and what amounts have been paid to date by the purchasers of each of these boats Higgins, 33 Keough, 66 IMPERIAL TOBACCO FACTORY Failure of Higgins, 41 INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 39) Notice of Motion Power, 125 First reading, 227 Second reading Curtis, 935(15) Hollett, 341 Power, 340, 935(15) Smallwood, 341, 416–418 Committee, 431, 935(19) Third reading, 451, 935(20) Royal Assent, 955–956 INTERNATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS LIMITED (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT ACT) (BILL 36) Notice of Motion Rowe, 30 First reading, 63 Second reading Cashin, 250–251 Fogwill, 250 Hollett, 249–250, 254 Rowe, 245–249, 250, 254–255 Smallwood, 251–254 Committee Cashin, 716 Curtis, 715 Rowe, 715–718 Amendment—Moved Rowe, 716 Amendment—Carried, 716 Amendment—Moved Rowe, 716 Amendment—Carried, 717 Amendment—Moved Rowe, 717 Amendment—Carried, 717 Third reading, 727–728 Royal Assent, 955–956 J J.

GOODYEAR AND SONS List of contracts for road building, etc., which have been let out to the firm of Goodyear & Sons, Grand Falls, since the first of April 1949, showing work done including number of miles of road construction and the nature of the contracts in each instance Notice of Question Hollett, 189–190 Answer deferred Smallwood, 232 Spencer, 256 Answer Spencer, 342 What amount of money has been paid the said firm for each year since April 1 1949 Notice of Question Hollett, 190 Answer Spencer, 342

What highroads equipment, if any, has been loaned or hired or sold to J.

Goodyear & Sons since April 1st, 1949, together with rent or hire or purchase price, as the case may be, for any such machinery Notice of Question Hollett, 190 Answer, 342 JUDICATURE AMENDMENT ACT (BILL 3) Notice of Motion Curtis, 30 First reading, 63 Second reading Curtis, 87, 88 Higgins, 87, 88 Hollett, 87–88 Committee Hollett, 122, 123 Smallwood, 122, 123 Royal Assent, 953–956 K KOCH SHOES LIMITED (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT) ACT Notice of Motion Curtis, 727 First reading, 837 Second reading Fogwill, 910 Higgins, 910 Hollett, 908–909 Pottle, 909–910 Smallwood, 904–908, 910 Committee Curtis, 935(13) Amendments—Moved Curtis, 935(13) Amendments—Carried, 935(13) Third reading, 935(15) Royal Assent, 955–956 L LAND SURVEYORS ACT (BILL 38) Notice of Motion Spencer, 429 First reading, 477 Second reading Fogwill, 713–714 Spencer, 711–713 Committee, 732 Third reading, 749 Royal Assent, 955–956 LEGAL FEES Give statement showing the amount of legal fees paid out by the government since April 1 1952 to date, to whom such amounts were paid, and details pertaining thereto Cashin, 17 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO Tribute to Newfoundland and its Premier Spencer, 30–31 LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY Library Committee to see Librarian regarding list of books to be purchased Speaker, 66 LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS Correspondence courses for children of Hefferton, 722 LISTS OF ELECTORS ACT (BILL 73) Notice of Motion Murray, 937 First reading, 947 Second reading Curtis, 948 Higgins, 948 Hollett, 947 Murray, 947, 948 Committee, 952 Third reading, 953 Royal Assent, 956 LIVESTOCK AND MEAT GRADING ACT (BILL 26) Notice of Motion Rowe, 450 First reading, 477 Second reading Rowe, 595–596 Committee Higgins, 635, 636 Hollett, 635 Rowe, 635–636 Third reading, 691 Royal Assent, 954–956 LOAN AND GUARANTEE STATUTES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 60) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 838

Second reading Higgins, 935(45), 935(47) Hollett, 935(45)–935(46), 935(47)–935(48) Smallwood, 934(47), 934(48), 935(44)–935(45), 935(46) Committee Cashin, 935(57) Fogwill, 935(56), 935(57) Hollett, 935(52)–935(54), 935(55), 935(56), 935(57) Smallwood, 935(51)–935(52), 935(53), 935(54)– 935(56), 935(57) Third reading, 935(57) Bill rescinded and recommitted Curtis, 938 Committee Curtis, 942, 943–944, 956 Fogwill, 942–943, 944 Hollett, 943, 944, 945, 946 Rowe, 944 Spencer, 945–946 Amendments—Moved Curtis, 942 Amendments—Carried, 946 Third reading, 946 Royal Assent, 955–956 LOANS Inform the House how the proceeds of the ten million dollar loan raised during 1952 have been allocated; give the names of companies or individuals who have received advances or loans from this particular account and advise what balance remains to the credit of this particular ten million dollar loan at the present time Cashin, 341–342 Power, 377, 421–422 LOCAL AUTHORITY (CONTROL OF EXPENDITURE) ACT (BILL 70) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 838 Second reading Hefferton, 935(48)–935(49) Committee, 935(60) Third reading, 935(61) Royal Assent, 956 LOCAL AUTHORITY GUARANTEE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 76) First reading, 837 Second reading Hefferton, 947 Hollett, 947 Committee, 952 Third reading, 953 Royal Assent, 956 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 34) Notice of Motion Curtis, 526 First reading, 596 Second reading Hefferton, 694–696 Committee Curtis, 729 Fogwill, 728, 729, 730–731, 732 Hefferton, 728–729, 732 Higgins, 731–732 Lewis, 729 Norman, 729–730 Amendment—Section 3—Moved Hefferton, 935(9) Amendment—Section 3—Carried, 935(9) Amendment—Section 3—Carried, 935(9) Amendment—Clause 6—Carried, 935(9) Amendment—Clause 6—Moved Hefferton, 935(9) Third reading, 935(14)–935(15) Royal Assent, 954–956 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ELECTIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 15) Notice of Motion Hefferton, 125 First reading March 25 1953 Second reading Hefferton, 322 Committee, 413 Third reading, 429 Royal Assent, 954–956 LONGFELLOW, HENRY WADSWORTH Quoted (mistakenly attributed to Shakespeare) Brown, 842 M MACHINE PLANT Doubts concerning Higgins, 42 MCDONALD, SIR GORDON (1885-1966) Reputation of

Higgins, 879 Hollett, 877, 878 Pottle, 878, 879–880 Smallwood, 877 MEMBERS' SALARIES. See House of Assembly MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Has the Department of Education engaged the services of Dr. Raymond Miller as an adviser to the university in respect to the Extension Services, and if so, who made the recommendation, what salary is being paid, and in what way is Dr.

Miller to advise the university Fogwill, 420 Whether its building has commenced Cashin, 734 Chalker, 734 MILITARY Medals for valour in the field—Reception for Corporals Kelly and LeMoine Speaker, 639–640 MONROE, WALTER STANLEY Tributes Hollett, 30 Smallwood, 28–30 MOTHERS' ALLOWANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 11) Notice of Motion Pottle, 125 First reading, 227 Second reading Pottle, 328 Committee Curtis, 414 Hollett, 414 Pottle, 414 Third reading, 430 Royal Assent, 954–956 MOTIONS Queen Mary Tributes Moved Smallwood, 187–188 Seconded Hollett, 188 Carried, 188 Rescinding of third reading of bill Moved Curtis, 477 Debate Fogwill, 477–479 Speaker, 477, 478, 479 Motion—Defeated, 479 Suspension of rules Notice of motion Curtis, 935 Suspension of Standing Order 67 Notice of motion Courage, 935 MOTOR CARRIER (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 45) Notice of Motion Curtis, 696, 710 First reading, 710 Second Curtis, 935(15)–935(16) Hollett, 935(16) Committee Hollett, 935(19) Smallwood, 935(19) Third reading, 935(20) Royal Assent, 955–956 MUNICIPALITIES List community councils which have received grants to date, showing amounts advanced to each said council Notice of Question Hollett, 419–420 Answer Hefferton, 450 N NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CORPORATION Complete report of the operations of the Crown Corporation covering its financial status as of February 15 1953, showing revenues and expenditures including salaries and fees paid out Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 70 Complete report of the operations of the Crown Corporation covering the complete correspondence relative to the resignations from this Crown Corporation of Sir William Stephenson Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 60 Complete report of the operations of the Crown Corporation covering the rights and leases

granted by the said corporation together with the parties to whom rights and leases were transferred, and the conditions governing the disposal of said rights and leases Hollett, 26 Did the holders of a majority of the then outstanding common shares by a separate vote at said last annual meeting elect a Director, and if so, provide the name and address of the director Hollett, 27 Smallwood, 130 Give a statement showing expenses incurred by the several directors on account of travelling and subsistence totalling $5,551.64 as of December 31 1952 Hollett, 106 Give itemized account of $9,879.61 listed as organization expenses Hollett, 106 Give names of persons to whom $6,001.97 was paid as professional fees and the amounts paid to each Hollett, 106 Give the names and addresses of all holders of such common shares and the amount of money paid into the said corporation for said shares, and also the number of fully paid up shares held by each share holder Hollett, 26–27 Smallwood, 130 Give the names and addresses of all persons who now constitute the corporation Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 130 Given an itemized statement of travelling and subsistence expense on account of employees up to December 31 1952 totalling $55,210.76; name the employees and amount of expenses for each employee for travelling and for subsistence Hollett, 106 Has the corporation lent or advanced any monies to any person, firm, or corporation and if so, to whom and for what purpose Hollett, 27 Smallwood, 129–130 Has the corporation promoted any company or companies for the purpose of acquiring any of the rights or property of the corporation, and if so, give the names of such companies with particulars Hollett, 27 Smallwood, 130 Has the corporation sold, transferred, conveyed, or otherwise disposed of any of the rights granted to it in the incorporating act; if so, given particulars with names of transferees Hollett, 27 Smallwood, 71, 129 Has there been any delegation of the powers which are listed under

Section 17 of this Act to any Officer or Director of the corporation, and if so, to what extent Hollett, 27 Smallwood, 130 Have any additional shares, beyond one million shares, been issued, and if so, to whom and at what price, and the number of same to any such person Hollett, 27 Smallwood, 71, 129 Have the present stockholders other than government consented to give up their special rights under the act Hollett, 106 How much money has thus far been advanced by the government to new industries Industries Hollett, 26 Inform the House if the $500,000.00 bank guarantee given the Newfoundland Hardwoods Limited as reply to Question 10,

Sec. 3 is in addition to the amount of $806,634.70 given in answer to Question 10 Cashin, 125–126 Power, 203 List salaries paid up to December 31 1952 totalling $40,603.13, with amounts paid to individuals, naming said individuals Hollett, 106 List surveys and reports made showing persons who made same, together with amounts paid in each case under these headings totalling $21, 918.98 as listed profit and loss account Hollett, 106 Table copy of the sub-concession to Newmount Mining Corporation; what agreements have been reached with the following companies: American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Co., and The John Fox Oil Interests Hollett, 106 Table financial statement of the corporation, including all expenditures in connection with any development projects financed by the corporation; inform House as to whether Government intends to dispose of its holdings to private interests Cashin, 21 Smallwood, 68 What are the specific rights conceded to the 10% private capital referred to in the report of the President and the Chairman of the Board of Directors Hollett, 106 What is the total amount of cash advanced and guaranteed this company by the government Cashin, 126 Power, 203 What is the total number of common shares now outstanding in the name of said corporation Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 130

To what party did the corporation pay office rent of $3,749.98, and living quarters rent of $3,494.50, up to December 31 1952 Hollett, 106 Smallwood, 547–548 What percentage of the total of outstanding common shares of the corporation was held by the government at the time of the last annual meeting Hollett, 27 Smallwood, 71, 130 What, if any part of the government's ninety percent shares in the Crown Corporation of NALCO have been the subject of negotiations recently with financial and/or industrial interests Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 60 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CORPORATION LIMITED (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 64) Notice of Motion Curtis, 90 First reading, 227 Second reading Cashin, 573–576 Curtis, 560, 564–573 Fogwill, 548–553 Higgins, 583–584 Hollett, 553–564, 590, 591 Rowe, 559, 578–583 Smallwood, 480–491, 554, 555, 561, 562, 575, 576, 584–595 Committee Curtis, 611 Hollett, 599, 600, 601–602, 605–607, 608–609, 610, 611–612, 614–616, 614–617 Rowe, 610 Smallwood, 599–601, 602–605, 606, 607–608, 612–614, 616, 617 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 606 Amendment—Carried Curtis, 606 Committee—Final clauses, 676 Third reading—Amendment moved Curtis, 935(4) Third reading—Carried, 935(4) Royal Assent, 956 NEWFOUNDLAND ASBESTOS LIMITED Has any minister entered into any supplementary agreements with the company under

section 4 of the Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. (Confirmation of Agreement) (Amendment) Act Curtis, 61 Hollett, 22 If government has paid interest, on what dates and in what amounts Hollett, 22 Speaker, 61 Whether government has been called upon to pay the interest on any loans or bonds Hollett, 22 Speaker, 61 NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION INCOME TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 21) Notice of Motion Curtis, 284 First reading, 418 Second reading Curtis, 426 Committee, 453 Third reading, 463 Royal Assent, 954–956 NEWFOUNDLAND HARDWOODS Complete report of finances to include revenues, earning, and expenditures, the number of men employed and the total amount paid out in wages by each industry Hollett, 26 Give the total cost to the government to date of the cement plant, gypsum plant, and Newfoundland Hardwoods, to include advances on operational account Hollett, 26 Has either of these plants been sold or leased, and if so, on what terms Hollett, 26 Smallwood, 60 When did it become a private company Hollett, 70 Smallwood, 70–71 NEWFOUNDLAND REGISTERED NURSES ACT (BILL 31) Notice of Motion Forsey, 547 First reading, 597 Second reading Higgins, 686–687 Smallwood, 685–686 Committee Curtis, 719 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 719 Amendment—Carried, 719 Third reading, 728 Royal Assent, 954–956

NEWFOUNDLAND TANNERIES, WILLIAM DORN LTD. Give reasons for obtaining a special warrant for a loan of $8,000 to Newfoundland Tanneries- William Dorns Ltd. and state in what way grave damage to persons or property or to the interest of the Crown or the public world would have occured unless the families of eight German workmen had been brought here, as certified by the Hon. Dr.

Pottle, then acting Minister of Economic Development Hollett, 419 Smallwood, 450 Have any guarantees of loans been made to the said company Hollett, 26 How many people are employed by this company, and how many of these are Newfoundlanders Hollett, 26 How much money has been advanced or loaned to the company Hollett, 25 What amount, if any, has been paid back to the government by way of interest on the following dates: December 31 1951, June 30 1952, and December 31 1952 Hollett, 26 NEWFOUNDLAND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 71) Notice of Motion Curtis, 798 First reading, 837 Second reading Chalker, 935(36) Rescinded Curtis, 938 Committee Chalker, 935(39), 935(40), 935(41), 946 Fogwill, 935(39) Hefferton, 935(39), 935(40) Hollett, 935(40) Lewis, 935(40)–935(41) Pottle, 935(39)–935(40), 935(41) Amendment—Moved, 946 Amendment—Carried, 946 Third reading May 9 1953 Royal Assent, 956 NORTHERN LABRADOR AFFAIRS How many sawmills are in operation in Labrador for said Division and at what settlements were these sawmills established Hollett, 285 Pottle, 343–344 Names of the foremen who are employed in connection with the Division of Northern Labrador Affairs at the various depots, together with the salaries and wages paid in each instance Hollett, 285 Pottle, 343 Provide breakdown of the general operating expenses totalling $32,069.46 Hollett, 285 Pottle, 345–346 Were any of these sawmills operated under contract, and if so, with whom, in each instance, and under what terms and conditions Hollett, 285 Pottle, 344 What firm or firms supplied machinery for the Northern Labrador operation; list machines and prices paid for same Hollett, 285 Pottle, 344–345 To what parties was paid the sum of $3,359.18 as rental of depots Hollett, 285 Pottle, 345 What was the total loss on operations of the division for the fiscal year 1952-1953 Hollett, 285 Pottle, 345 What was the total of lumber sawn by these mills and to whom was the lumber delivered and at what price per thousand Hollett, 285 Pottle, 344 What were the terms of employment at the sawmills, and what were the prices paid to loggers in this sawmill enterprise Hollett, 285 Pottle, 344 O OCTAGON LAND (CONFIRMATION OF TITLE) ACT (BILL 47) Notice of motion Curtis, 727 First reading, 837 Second reading Curtis, 935(16), 935(17) Hollett, 935(16), 935(17) Committee, 935(19) Third reading, 935(20) Royal Assent, 955–956 OIL HARDENING PLANT Give details as to expenditures, by these firms, to whom any Government monies have been paid, and the present activities of the said plants

Hollett, 419–420 Smallwood, 449 What is the exact position with regard to the oil hardening plant for which $25,000 was advanced by special warrant dated October 31 1952 Hollett, 419 Smallwood, 449 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 16) Notice of Motion Pottle, 125 First reading, 227 Second reading Curtis, 327 Higgins, 327 Pottle, 326–327 Committee, 413 Third reading, 420 Royal Assent, 954–956 ONTARIO LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tribute to Newfoundland and its Premier Spencer, 30–31 P PAY EQUITY Disparity in income suggested Fogwill, 732 PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.

Inform the house whether the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. is at present employed or retained by government; if so, inform the House what financial arrangements have been made with Mr. Thompson for his services, what are his present duties and what amount or amounts if any have been paid Mr. Thompson on account or as a retainer during the fiscal year 1952-1953 Cashin, 341 Power, 422 PETITIONS Bridges Rebuilding of bridge over Salt Water Pond Brown, 124 Roads Completion of road from Baie Verte to Seal Cove Drover, 798 Construction of road around Bay D'Espoir connecting St. Alban's, St.

Veronica's, Milltown, Morrisville, St.

Joseph's Cove, and Bowater's Camp Courage, 547 Construction of road between Canning's Cove and Musgravetown Brown, 89 Button, 89 Construction of road between Harry's Harbour and the King's Point/Springdale line to the Trans-Canada highway Morgan, 313 Construction of road between the new government wharf and the main road in Lush's Bight Morgan, 313 Construction of road from Burlington to connect with the road leading from Baie Verte towards Deer Lake Drover, 64 Morgan, 64 Construction of road from Roddickton to connect with the Bowater Road leading to Main brook Drover, 577 Construction of road from the Terrenceville- Marystown highroad to link with Harbour Mill Courage, 88–89 Construction of road to connect St.

Bernard's and Jacques Fontaine to the Terrenceville- Marystown highroad Courage, 188–189 Construction of road to link Pool's Cove with Belleoram road Courage, 405 Extension of road from Shearstown towards Hodgewater, and widening of Shearstown road Chalker, 886 Smallwood, 886–887 Extension of road from the end of Roache's Line to Mars, on the railway line Lewis, 188 Extension of road from the northern arm

section of Botwood over the hill to Point Leamington Spencer, 428–429 Extension of road to proposed pier site Ballam, 887 Government to consider including Herring Neck in the proposed highway Curtis, 577 Improvements for road connecting St. Philip's with St. John's Cashin, 90 Fogwill, 90 Hollett, 89–90 Improvements for road on Woody Island and Bar Haven Canning, 231

Repairs to Hickey's Road which leads from Riverhead, Harbour Main to the interior Lewis, 936 Revise roads between Corner Brook and Deer Lake, between Corner Brook and Curling, and between Corner Brook and Stephenville, and complete road between Corner Brook and Deer Lake Ballam, 936 Road for Buchans Hollett, 598 Spencer, 598 Road to Virgin Arm Curtis, 709 Road unfinished since 1949 Hefferton, 124–125 Telephones Inauguration of services for people in Glendale Cashin, 189 Hollett, 189 Water Extending the water supply for St.

Anthony Drover, 697 POINTS OF ORDER Casting aspersions Hollett, 591 Smallwood, 591 Speaker, 591 Language, unparliamentary "graft and corruption" Hollett, 133 Smallwood, 132, 133 Speaker, 132 "soft as the Honourable Leader of the Opposition's head" Hollett, 332–333 Speaker, 333 Attacking Prime Minister of England Smallwood, 629 Speaker, 629 Member denies ever bringing agreement to Member for St.

John's West to sign Cashin, 215 Hollett, 215 Speaker, 215 Member denies having made certain comments Hollett, 435 Murray, 436 Speaker, 436 Personal reflections and threatening language against a Member Hollett, 397 Jackman, 397 Speaker, 397 Procedure on bills Fogwill, 477–479 Speaker, 477, 478, 479 Relevance Nature of principle of the bill Hollett, 585 Smallwood, 585 Speaker, 585 Smallwood, 561 Speaker, 561 Suspension of rules Rules to be kept and abided by all Fogwill, 935(58) Speaker, 935(58) Whether budget speeches may be read Cashin, 807 Hollett, 807 Smallwood, 807 Speaker, 807 Whether Member can read from document he is not permitted to table Chairman, 863 Hollett, 863 Whether stranger may address the Committee of the Whole Chairman, 935(54) Hollett, 935(53)–935(54) POINTS OF PRIVILEGE Leader of the Opposition never did "rat" on anyone Jackman, 397 Speaker, 397 Member misquoted Courage, 843 Hollett, 843 Speaker, 843 Nature of objection attributed to the Leader of the Opposition Hollett, 435 Murray, 435 Statement made in Evening Telegram Curtis, 618–619 Hollett, 618, 619 Speaker, 618 PRATT, E.J.

Quoted Pottle, 245 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (BILL 1) Notice of Motion Power, 189 Royal Assent, 313–314 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (BILL 2) Notice of Motion Power, 231 Committee Fogill, 290 Hollett, 293–295, 296

Power, 289, 290, 291–292, 293 Smallwood, 295–297 First reading, 935(9) Second reading May 9 1953 Third reading, 297 May 9 1953 Royal Assent, 314 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (BILL 72) First reading, 935(42) Second reading, 935(42) Third reading, 935(42) Royal Assent, 956 PUBLIC TENDERING How many tenders were let for the installation and the repair of plumbing and heating in the various public buildings and institutions in St.

John's during the present fiscal year, who were the successful tenders, what was the nature of the work performed, and what amount was paid to each Hollett, 285 Spencer, 343 PUBLIC UTILITIES (ACQUISITION OF LANDS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 9) Notice of Motion Curtis, 125 First reading, 227 Second reading Curtis, 312–313 Committee, 404 Third reading, 406 Royal Assent, 954–956 PUBLIC UTILITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 30) Notice of Motion Curtis, 578 First reading, 618 Second reading Curtis, 684–685 Fogwill, 685 Committee Curtis, 693 Higgins, 693 Third reading, 710 Royal Assent, 954–956 PUBLIC WORKS Table correspondence between minister's office and his federal counterpart regarding the ferry wharf at Portugal Cove Hollett, 22 Whether any decisions have been arrived at by government relative to the repair of the ferry wharf at Portugal Cove, or the construction of a new wharf Hollett, 22 Spencer, 104 Q QUEEN ELIZABETH.

See Elizabeth, Queen of Great Britain QUEEN MARY Tribute to Administrator, 956–957 Courage, 331 Hollett, 188 Smallwood, 187–188 QUESTIONS Auditor General Provide copy of report for 1951-1952 Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Answer Speaker, 60 Birch Plant Give the total amount of working capital advanced to the Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd., since March 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 420 Give total cost of the construction of the birch plant, together with the working capital as at March 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 420 Has the government been furnished with monthly statements of profit and loss accounts of said Atlantic Hardwoods since November 1952 and if so, will the minister table said accounts Notice of Question Hollett, 420 Has the Government considered it advisable to appoint a Comptroller of the expenditure of said company, and if so, who is the appointee Notice of Question Hollett, 420 Table statement showing total cost of construction of birch plant; inform the House what

amount has been advanced the Newfoundland Hardwoods Company for operating capital; provide complete audited statement of this company Notice of Question Cashin, 21 What amount of bank loans have been guaranteed said company by the government Notice of Question Hollett, 420 Answer Smallwood, 448–449 From what firm or firms was the machinery and equipment used in the construction of the plant purchased; whether such machinery or equipment purchased from the manufacturers directly or through a middle party; give the total cost of machinery and amounts paid each firm or firms for equipment; table complete financial statement of the operations of plant since it began production Notice of Question Cashin, 126–127 Answer, 157 Blueberry industry Give the names of all inspectors and other personnel in the employ of the government during these years in connection with the blueberry industry and the amount paid to each individual Notice of Question Hollett, 463 Total acreage burnt over under the supervision of the department since the beginning of the burning program Notice of Question Hollett, 463 What amount of money was spent during the fiscal years 1950-1951; 1951-1952; 1952- 1953, in connection with the blueberry industry Notice of Question Hollett, 463 Answer deferred, 480 Answer tabled Rowe, 526 What was the export value of all blueberries for the 1952 season Notice of Question Hollett, 463 Board of Liquor Control Give the names of all licensees and the location of premises and registered owners of said premises Notice of Question Fogwill, 28 Answer Power, 190–196 Give the total amount paid to each licensee to procure said license Notice of Question Fogwill, 28 How many bottles of beer were sold by manufacturers' agents and reported to the board during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953, how many agents are there, and where are they located Notice of Question Fogwill, 35 Answer Power, 197, 373 How many bottles of liquor, beer and wine was sold by the board during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 inclusive Notice of Question Fogwill, 35 Answer Power, 196, 372 How many bottles of liquor, beer and wine were sold by the Board of Liquor Control during the month of March 1953; also state the total amount paid into the Exchequer for the month, and the amount of cash on hand and in bank as at March 31 1953 Notice of Question Fogwill, 342 Answer Power, 421, 450, 463 How many hotel licenses to sell spirits have been issued Notice of Question Fogwill, 28 Answer Power, 190 How many licenses to sell wine and/or beer are presently at issue Notice of Question Fogwill, 28 Answer deferred Power, 71 Speaker, 63 Answer Power, 190 Table statement showing the total profits made by the Board of Liquor Control for 1951-1952 and what amount was transferred to the Treasury from that department for the fiscal year 1951-1952 as well as what amount has been transferred to the Treasury from that source for the fiscal year 1952-1953 Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Table statement showing total number of bottles and/or gallons of liquor, beer and wine purchased by the board during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953, the cost of such liquor, beer and wine, from whom purchased, and also the quantity bought from each person or persons concerned Notice of Question Fogwill, 35

Answer Power, 197–202, 373–376 What quantity of liquor, beer and wine in bottles and/or gallons was held in the retail stores and in bond by the board as at April 1 1952 and what was the cost of same Notice of Question Fogwill, 35 Answer deferred Murray, 54–55, 66 Answer Power, 196 Answer tabled Power, 284 Answer Power, 372 What was the total amount of customs duties, excise duties and taxes paid by the Board to the Federal government during the period April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 Notice of Question Fogwill, 35 Answer Power, 202, 377 What was the total quantity of liquor, beer and wine held in the retail stores and in bond as at February 28th 1953, also state the total amount paid into the Exchequer during the present fiscal year and the amount of cash on hand as at February 28 1953 Notice of Question Fogwill, 35 Answer Power, 202, 377 Canada Shipping Act Table correspondence with federal authorities relative to the application of the act, and its effect on coastwise masters and mates Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Answer deferred Curtis, 60 What steps have been taken, if any, to protect the rights of the masters and mates as guaranteed by the Prime Minister of Canada in a letter to Sir Albert Walsh on December 11, 1948 Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Canadian Machinery and Industry Construction Give the total number of people employed in this plant together with total paid in wages since January 1 1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer deferred Smallwood, 70 Has said company established a sinking fund for liquidation of its government loan or its government guaranteed loan and if so, what amount of money has thus far been paid into said sinking fund Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer Smallwood, 69 Has the said company executed a first mortgage on all its assets in favour of the Government of Newfoundland Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer Smallwood, 69 Has the said company yet succeeded in negotiating a commercial bank loan and/or what amount of monies have been received by said company on account of the sale of its guaranteed bonds Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer Smallwood, 69 How much money has thus far been advanced by the government to these companies Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Total amount of interest paid into the Newfoundland Consolidated Revenue Fund on account of said loans, by the company, on December 31 1951, June 30 1952, December 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Smallwood, 69 Total amount of monies loaned to the company as of December 31 1951, June 30 1952, December 31 1952, and February 28 1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer deferred, 63, 69 What advance of the amount of $500,000 as set down in

Section 4(

c) of the company has been made to the said company Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Smallwood, 69 What amount of insurance has been placed by the company against loss or damage by fire on all its fixed assets in Newfoundland, and with what company is insurance placed Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer Fogwill, 70 Smallwood, 69–70 What amount, if any, of the loan to said company has been paid back to the government Notice of Question Hollett, 24

Answer Smallwood, 69 Canadian National Railway Have any steps been taken by government to proceed against the Canadian National Railway for excessive freight charges paid by our people for two years after union with Canada Notice of question Cashin, 17–18, 56 Answer Cashin, 56 Curtis, 56 Cement Plant Complete report of finances to include revenues, earning, and expenditures, the number of men employed and the total amount paid out in wages by each industry Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer deferred, 129 Explain the ex gratia award of $150,000 to Benno Schilde by Atlantic Gypsum Ltd.

Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer Smallwood, 449 Give complete statement of the amount of cement manufactured by the plant at Corner Brook; the total sales; the cost of production and the total amount in stock at the latest report Notice of Question Cashin, 126 Answer deferred, 157 Give the total cost to the government to date of the cement plant, gypsum plant, and Newfoundland Hardwoods, to include advances on operational account Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Has either of these plants been sold or leased, and if so, on what terms Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer Smallwood, 60 Has the cement plant been sold to the Canadian Machinery Company operating at the Octagon; what were the terms of such sale and what amount if any has been paid the government on the sale of such plant Notice of Question Cashin, 126 Answer Smallwood, 155–157 To inform the House what has been the total amount o money advanced to the cement plant at Corner Brook for working capital Notice of Question Cashin, 126 Answer deferred Keough, 155 Provide description of the German-manufactured cement transaction Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer Smallwood, 447–448 Total cost of cement plant constructed at Corner Brook Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Answer Power, 60 Total cost of machinery used in its construction Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Answer deferred Power, 60 From what company was the machinery purchased, and whether purchase was made from a middle party Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Answer deferred Power, 60 What is the total expenditure to date on the cement plant and the total working capital plant Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer Smallwood, 448 What was the cost of the transaction Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer Smallwood, 448 What was the total cost of the machinery used in the construction of the plant at Corner Brook, and from what company was the machinery purchased; give the name of such company or companies, and if such company were not the manufacturers of the machinery, why was such purchase made from a middle party Notice of Question Cashin, 126 Answer deferred Smallwood, 155 Answer Smallwood, 155 Whether cement plant has been sold to the Canadian Machinery company operating at the Octagon, and what were the terms of sale Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Answer deferred Power, 60 Answer Smallwood, 232 Chester Dawe Limited

List items amounting to $27,500 noted in the Auditor-General's report as charges not in accordance with the terms of agreement between the Government and Chester Dawe Limited, or contrary to the provisions of the Revenue and Audit Act 1951 Notice of Question Hollett, 284 Answer Smallwood, 346–348 Consolidated Revenue Fund Exact amount to the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the Bank of Montreal as at April 1 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 22–23 Answer Speaker, 61 A report on all cases since April 1 1949 in which the Comptroller of the Treasury declined to cause an issue of public monies out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund on the grounds that such an issuance was in excess of legislative authority Notice of Question Hollett, 284 Answer deferred Power, 314 Answer Power, 422 Total monies paid out from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the present fiscal year under the various headings up to March 31 1953 Notice of Question Fogwill, 342 Answer deferred Power, 421, 463 Total monies paid out from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the present fiscal year, under various votes, up to February 28 1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Speaker, 61 Total net receipts from the ten million dollar bond issue of 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Speaker, 61 Total revenue receipts up to February 28 1953 for the fiscal year 1952-1953 under the various headings (exclusive of the ten million dollar loan) and paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Speaker, 61 Total revenue received to March 31st 1953 for the fiscal year 1952-1953 under the various headings and paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund; monies received and the cost of the ten million dollar loan to be shown separately Notice of Question Fogwill, 342 Answer deferred Power, 421, 463 What amount of money was at the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund at the Bank of Montreal as of February 28 1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Speaker, 61 Cooperative Building Groups How many groups have made application or loans as provided for under Subhead 1315-01 of the 1952-1953 estimates of expenditure, answer to include the number of applications approved as well as the amount advanced to each group together with a statement showing the regulations and conditions for each loan, also state where these cooperative groups are located and the number of persons in each group Notice of question Fogwill, 34 Answer deferred, 66 Answer Hefferton, 130–131 Economic Development Amount of financial interest of the Newfoundland Government in each new industry, and amount of loans and/or guarantees in each instance Notice of Question Hollett, 24 In the cement mill, gypsum mill and birch plant, provide the following information: total advances paid to each by government to date; total earnings in each instance to date; total running expenses including wages paid to date since construction was completed; salaries paid or fees paid to each director and executive officer; and the amount of profits, if any, of each of these three industries Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Names of the directors of each new industry Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Names of the various new industries introduced into Newfoundland through the efforts of government since April 1 1949, together with their location Notice of Question Hollett, 24

Answer deferred Curtis, 63 Smallwood, 70 Number of employees, and where production has started the wage rates being paid in the different wage categories by each new industry Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Answer Smallwood, 70 Present stage of construction and/or production of each new industry Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Total amount of advances on account of each new industry and/or the total amount of guarantees on account of each new industry Notice of Question Hollett, 24 Education How many school desks were purchased by the Department of Education during the fiscal year 1950-1951, 1952-1953; from whom were they purchased; provide details as to the cost and the number of desks purchased from each person or firm concerned; also state if tenders were called, and whether any orders for school desks have been placed since April 1 1953 Notice of Question Fogwill, 420 Answer Chalker, 937–938 List salaries paid to different grades of teachers Notice of Question Fogwill, 27 Total number of certified teachers Notice of Question Fogwill, 27 Total number of classrooms in the schools of Newfoundland Fogwill, 27 Total number of classrooms remaining closed at the present time on account of teacher shortage Notice of Question Fogwill, 27 Total number of pupils attending school in all schools in Newfoundland this year Notice of Question Fogwill, 27 Total number of teachers employed in the schools of Newfoundland at the present time Notice of Question Fogwill, 27 Total number of uncertified teachers Notice of Question Fogwill, 27 Finance Budget

(1952) Statement showing actual amount of revenue collected through social security tax for the fiscal year 1952-1953 Notice of Question Cashin, 710 Answer Power, 748 Statement showing how the capital account expenditures for 1952-1953 amounting to $11,450,600.00 were expended, showing various departmental headings, amounts advanced in the form of loans to various corporations, giving the names of the corporations to which such advances were made Notice of Question Cashin, 710 Answer Power, 748 Statement showing the details of how much revenue was received from the federal government in the form of subsidies, transitional grants, etc.

Notice of Question Cashin, 710 Answer Power, 747–748 Statement showing under the various departmental headings how the revenue of $34,848,300.00 was collected; also a statement showing how the Expenditures of $28,538,900 were dispersed under the various departmental headings Notice of Question Cashin, 710 Answer Power, 746 Statement showing what contingent liabilities amount to at the present time, not including Bowaters Paper Corporation, but including bank guarantees and other such obligations Notice of Question Cashin, 710 Answer Power, 748 Budget

(1953) Provide statement showing what further advances are obliged under Legislative enactment to be disbursed during the present year Notice of Question Cashin, 710 Answer Power, 748 Contingent Liabilities Statement of contingent liabilities of the government as well as particulars of such liabilities Notice of Question

Cashin, 19 Answer Power, 97–98 Table the last available financial statement of the Bowater Paper Company for which government are guarantors of a substantial amount Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer deferred Power, 98 Answer Curtis, 57 Guaranteed Loans List the various amounts of guaranteed loans made by government since April 1 1949, and to whom each separate guarantee was given together without the terms of the loan relative to repayment, interest charges, and date of maturity Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Loans Has the government made any payments under the terms of any guaranteed loans since April 1 1949, and if so, give particulars of loans, showing names of individuals, societies, organizations or corporations, together with full amount of guarantee and amount of payment in each case Notice of Question Hollett, 284 Statement showing any outstanding obligations of the government in respect to the financing of certain industrial developments undertaken through legislation which have not been fulfilled Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer Power, 98–99 Statement showing the amount received for the ten million dollar loan raised last year, as well as any expenses incurred in the raising of such a loan; a statement as to the disposition of this loan and any balance that may be left to its credit Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer deferred Power, 57 Answer Power, 98 What, if any, temporary loans were effected by Government with:

a) the Bank of Montreal;

b) Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited,

c) Fisheries Development Loan Board, between the dates of January 1st 1952 and March 31 1953; give amounts of loans in each instance and date of loan, together with the rate of interest; give also date on which these respective loans were paid off Notice of Question Hollett, 284 Answer deferred Power, 314 Travel Nature of travelling expenditures for Dr.

Valdmanis since April 1 1952, and particulars pertaining thereto Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer Power, 96 Particulars of travelling expenditures Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer Power, 94–96 Total amount expended by each minister for travelling expenses from April 1 1952 to date Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer deferred Power, 57 Answer Power, 94–96 Treasury Provide statement showing the exact position of surplus account at the present time, giving details of any amounts liquidated and placed to the credit of this account Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Answer Power, 59–60 Special statement showing the amounts advanced or guaranteed to certain European companies under the economic development plan of the government; give the names of each company and the amount advanced or guaranteed each company Notice of Question Cashin, 20–21 Special statement showing the names of companies or individuals which have been given financial undertakings by the government; and which have not exercised such concessions Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Table statement showing amounts due to government by various corporations or individuals; which amounts were advanced by Government since April 1 1949; terms and conditions under which such loans were made; advise whether or not these various

companies have carried out the agreements as to repayment when first these advances were made Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Table statement showing amounts guaranteed by government to banks since April 1 1949, the names of the companies or individuals for whom such guarantees were made, and the amount of each guarantee Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Answer Power, 101–102 Table statement showing outstanding amounts due to government by various corporations or individuals; which amounts were advanced by the Commission Government prior to April 1 1949; name of companies or individuals owing such amounts Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Deferred Power, 60 Answer Power, 99–100 Table statement showing the various amounts of subsidies and grants received by the Treasury from the federal government at Ottawa from April 1 1952 to date Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Total amount of cash estimated to fulfill the government's outstanding legislative obligations with respect to industrial development of new industries, which money will be required to meet such financial obligations during the fiscal year 1953-1954 Notice of Question Cashin, 314 Answer Power, 377 Total amount of cash to the credit of the Treasury in the bank at St.

John's, as at February 28, 1953 Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer Power, 57 Total amount of cash to the credit of the treasury on deposit with the federal government at the present time Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer Power, 57 Total amount of loans in cash due the Government at the present time, not including the Housing Corporation or Town Councils, but including all industries established through government assistance Notice of Question Cashin, 314 Answer Power, 377, 422 Total amount of subsidies as well as the transitional grants collected from the federal government from April 1 1952 to date Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Answer Power, 58 Total capital expenditure under the various departmental headings from April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Answer Power, 59 Total obligations of the government in respect to Bank Guarantees for industrial or other purposes Notice of Question Cashin, 314 Answer Power, 377, 422 Total ordinary expenditure on current account under the various departmental headings from April 1 1952 to February 28 1953 Notice of Question Cashin, 20 Answer Power, 58 Total ordinary revenue received or collected under the various departmental headings from April 1 1953 to February 28 1953 Notice of Question Cashin, 19 Answer Power, 57 What amounts of grants or transitional grants are due our government from the federal government at the present time, and provide particulars Notice of Question Cashin, 20 On what date were the proceeds of the ten million dollar loan raised in 1952 deposited to the credit of the Newfoundland Treasury; give the total of such amount; on what dates are the interest payments on this loan due each year and what is the annual interest on the loan as well as the annual sinking fund Notice of Question Cashin, 314

Power, 377 For what purpose is the amount of £186-348- 19-5 pounds shown in the Province of Newfoundland balance sheet for the year ending March 31st 1952 held by the Crown Agents for the Colonies in London; whether the amount is earmarked for any specific obligation; whether the Newfoundland Treasury is receiving any interest in this particular deposit Notice of Question Cashin, 314 Answer Power, 377 Fisheries Andrews' (Labrador) Fisheries Ltd.

How much is still owed by said company, both as to loan principal and loan interest Notice of Question Hollett, 419 What installments, in accordance with said order, have been paid out and on what date Notice of Question Hollett, 419 What order was made on October 1 1951 relative to the repayment of $160,000 loaned to this company Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer deferred Power, 449 What security is held by Government on said loan Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Arctic Fisheries Ltd.

Whaling Smallwood, 382–383 Bait services provision for twenty years Fishery Products, Limited Smallwood, 635 Bait services to be administered by Province Smallwood, 634–635 Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd. Table all agreements, both original and supplementary between Messrs. H.A. Russell and Associates and the Government of Newfoundland relative the Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Ltd.

Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer deferred Keough, 449 Answer tabled Keough, 480 What amount of monies were paid by the Government to Bonavista Fish Meals & Oils Ltd., and to Messrs Thomson & Nickles, Hartman Agents Notice of Question Hollett, 419 What was the experimental fishing carried on in the schooner "Golden Glow" and the schooner "Zahm" Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Who are the Directors of Bonavista Fish Meals & Oils Ltd.

Notice of Question Hollett, 419 How much monies have been paid out of the Treasury to date on account of the Walsh Fisheries Commission Notice of Question Hollett, 35 Answer deferred Keough, 67 Is it the intention of the government to set up similar commissions of inquiry in connection with forest development and farm development as intimated in the Speech from the Throne Notice of Question Hollett, 35 Names of individuals or firms to whom loans have been made by the government for the encouragement of the fishing industry Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Answer deferred Power, 61, 103 Newfoundland Fishery Development Committee Tasks in development of fisheries Smallwood, 634 Placentia Bay Fisheries Limited Give particulars of the position of the Placentia Bay Fisheries Ltd., which company has been guaranteed the sum of $495,000.00; inform the House whether or not it is the intention of that company to proceed with the construction and operation of the proposed fish plants; also give similar information with respect to the Western Cold Storage Ltd., which company has been guaranteed an amount of $350,000.00 Answer deferred Keough, 203 Answer Keough, 285–286 Plan for Curtis, 937 Hollett, 937 Smallwood, 228–331 Sealing Rescue of nine men from Hant's Harbour Button, 462 Total amount of damage caused to fishermen- owned property during the storms of the last fall in various settlements Notice of Question Hollett, 22, 69

Answer deferred Keough, 61 Answer Forsey, 68, 69 Total amount of damage caused to individual fishing settlements, showing numbers of fishermen affected Notice of Question Hollett, 22 What amount of monies have been paid out on account of traveling expenses of said commission Notice of Question Hollett, 35 What amounts have been paid to the various commissioners and other persons employed in carrying out the inquiry of the Walsh Commission into the fishery Notice of Question Hollett, 35 What, if any arrangements have been made by Government to assist such fishermen to effect repairs or restore lost property Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Gypsum Plant Complete report of finances to include revenues, earning, and expenditures, the number of men employed and the total amount paid out in wages by each industry Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer deferred, 129 Give the total cost to the government to date of the cement plant, gypsum plant, and Newfoundland Hardwoods, to include advances on operational account Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Has either of these plants been sold or leased, and if so, on what terms Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer Smallwood, 60 Total cost of the gypsum plant at Corner Brook, and total cost of machinery and equipment used in the construction of the gypsum plant; whether machinery was purchased directly from the manufacturer Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Answer Power, 60 What was the total cost of the machinery and equipment used in the construction of the gypsum plant at Corner Brook; from what firm or firms were such machinery purchased; whether the machinery was purchased directly from the manufacturer or through a middle party Notice of Question Cashin, 126 Answer deferred Smallwood, 157 Answer Smallwood, 157 When did the gypsum plant begin production; give statement showing the gross amount in dollars of the production of this plant up to January 31 1953 as well as the cost of such production; what amount of the product has been sold; what amount was realized on such sale; what amount of the product is on hand at the present time and the approximate value of such amount; give a complete financial statement of the operations of plant Answer deferred Cashin, 157 When did the plant begin operations, and what amount of money has been advanced company for the purpose of working capital; provide statement showing the gross amount in dollars of the production of the plant Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Answer Power, 60 Housing How many groups have made application or loans as provided for under Subhead 1315-01 of the 1952-1953 estimates of expenditure for cooperative building groups, answer to include the number of applications approved as well as the amount advanced to each group together with a statement showing the regulations and conditions for each loan, also state where these cooperative groups are located and the number of persons in each group Notice of Question Fogwill, 34 Answer deferred, 66 Answer Hefferton, 130–131 Statement of amount due to government by the St.

John's Housing Corporation, as well as any housing corporations outside of St. John's Notice of Question Cashin, 17 Statement showing original amounts advanced the various housing corporations when first organized Notice of Question Cashin, 17 What investments have been made by government in the federal housing schemes now under construction and under the management of the Central Housing and Mortgage Corporation Notice of Question

Cashin, 17 Icelandic boats Have all four of the Icelandic boats been sold, and if to, to whom Notice of Question Higgins, 33 Answer Keough, 66 How many months was each of the said boats in the care of Messrs.

Job & Company and tied up to Job's wharf Notice of Question Hollett, 35 Answer deferred Keough, 67, 256 How much money was paid said company on account of the care of each said boat Notice of Question Hollett, 35 On what terms have Icelandic boats been transferred, and what amounts have been paid to date by the purchasers of each of these boats Notice of Question Higgins, 33 Answer Keough, 66 Legal fees Give statement showing the amount of legal fees paid out by the government since April 1 1952 to date, to whom such amounts were paid, and details pertaining thereto Notice of Question Cashin, 17 Loans Inform the House how the proceeds of the ten million dollar loan raised during 1952 have been allocated; give the names of companies or individuals who have received advances or loans from this particular account and advise what balance remains to the credit of this particular ten million dollar loan Notice of Question Cashin, 341–342 Answer deferred Power, 422 Answer Power, 377, 421–422 Memorial University Has the Department of Education engaged the services of Dr.

Raymond Miller as an adviser to the university in respect to the Extension Services, and if so, who made the recommendation, what salary is being paid, and in what way is Dr.

Miller to advise the university Notice of Question Fogwill, 420 Answer deferred Speaker, 450 Whether its building has commenced Cashin, 734 Chalker, 734 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Complete report of the operations of the Crown Corporation covering its financial status as of February 15 1953, showing revenues and expenditures including salaries and fees paid out Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer deferred Curtis, 63 Answer Smallwood, 70 Complete report of the operations of the Crown Corporation covering the complete correspondence relative to the resignations from this Crown Corporation of Sir William Stephenson Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer Smallwood, 60 Complete report of the operations of the Crown Corporation covering the rights and leases granted by the said corporation together with the parties to whom rights and leases were transferred, and the conditions governing the disposal of said rights and leases Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Did the holders of a majority of the then outstanding common shares by a separate vote at said last annual meeting elect a Director, and if so, provide the name and address of the director Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 130 Give a statement showing expenses incurred by the several directors on account of travelling and subsistence totalling $5,551.64 as of December 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 106 Give itemized account of $9,879.61 listed as organization expenses Notice of Question Hollett, 106 Give names of persons to whom $6,001.97 was paid as professional fees and the amounts paid to each Notice of Question Hollett, 106 Give the names and addresses of all holders of such common shares and the amount of money paid into the said corporation for said shares, and also the number of fully paid up shares held by each share holder Notice of Question

Hollett, 26–27 Answer deferred Smallwood, 129 Answer Smallwood, 130 Give the names and addresses of all persons who now constitute the corporation Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer deferred Curtis, 63 Smallwood, 129 Answer Smallwood, 130 Given an itemized statement of travelling and subsistence expense on account of employees up to December 31 1952 totalling $55,210.76; name the employees and amount of expenses for each employee for travelling and for subsistence Notice of Question Hollett, 106 Answer deferred Curtis, 131 Has the corporation lent or advanced any monies to any person, firm, or corporation and if so, to whom and for what purpose Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 129–130 Has the corporation promoted any company or companies for the purpose of acquiring any of the rights or property of the corporation, and if so, give the names of such companies with particulars Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 130 Has the corporation sold, transferred, conveyed, or otherwise disposed of any of the rights granted to it in the incorporating act; if so, given particulars with names of transferees Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 71, 129 Has there been any delegation of the powers which are listed under

Section 17 of this Act to any Officer or Director of the corporation, and if so, to what extent Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 130 Have any additional shares, beyond one million shares, been issued, and if so, to whom and at what price, and the number of same to any such person Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 71, 129 Have the present stockholders other than government consented to give up their special rights under the act Notice of Question Hollett, 106 How much money has thus far been advanced by the government to new industries Industries Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Inform the House if the $500,000.00 bank guarantee given the Newfoundland Hardwoods Limited as reply to Question 10,

Sec. 3 is in addition to the amount of $806,634.70 given in answer to Question 10 Notice of Question Cashin, 125–126 Answer Power, 203 List salaries paid up to December 31 1952 totalling $40,603.13, with amounts paid to individuals, naming said individuals Notice of Question Hollett, 106 List surveys and reports made showing persons who made same, together with amounts paid in each case under these headings totalling $21, 918.98 as listed profit and loss account Notice of Question Hollett, 106 Table copy of the sub-concession to Newmount Mining Corporation; what agreements have been reached with the following companies: American Zinc, Lead & Smelting Co., and The John Fox Oil Interests Notice of Question Hollett, 106 Table financial statement of the corporation, including all expenditures in connection with any development projects financed by the corporation; inform House as to whether Government intends to dispose of its holdings to private interests Notice of Question Cashin, 21 Answer deferred Curtis, 60 Answer Smallwood, 68 What are the specific rights conceded to the 10% private capital referred to in the report of the President and the Chairman of the Board of Directors Notice of Question Hollett, 106

What is the total amount of cash advanced and guaranteed this company by the government Notice of Question Cashin, 126 Answer Power, 203 What is the total number of common shares now outstanding in the name of said corporation Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer deferred Smallwood, 129 Answer Smallwood, 130 To what party did the corporation pay office rent of $3,749.98, and living quarters rent of $3,494.50, up to December 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 106 Answer Smallwood, 547–548 What percentage of the total of outstanding common shares of the corporation was held by the government at the time of the last annual meeting Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 130 What percentage of the total outstanding common shares of the corporation are held by the government Notice of Question Hollett, 27 Answer Smallwood, 71, 130 What, if any part of the government's ninety percent shares in the Crown Corporation of NALCO have been the subject of negotiations recently with financial and/or industrial interests Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer Smallwood, 60 Newfoundland Asbestos Limited Has any minister entered into any supplementary agreements with the company under

section 4 of the Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. (Confirmation of Agreement) (Amendment) Act Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Answer Curtis, 61 If government has paid interest, on what dates and in what amounts Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Answer Speaker, 61 Whether government has been called upon to pay the interest on any loans or bonds Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Answer Speaker, 61 Newfoundland Hardwoods Complete report of finances to include revenues, earning, and expenditures, the number of men employed and the total amount paid out in wages by each industry Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer deferred, 129 Give the total cost to the government to date of the cement plant, gypsum plant, and Newfoundland Hardwoods, to include advances on operational account Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Has either of these plants been sold or leased, and if so, on what terms Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer Smallwood, 60 When did it become a private company Hollett, 70 Smallwood, 70–71 Newfoundland Tanneries, William Dorn Ltd.

Give reasons for obtaining a special warrant for a loan of $8,000 to Newfoundland Tanneries-William Dorns Ltd. and state in what way grave damage to persons or property or to the interest of the Crown or the public world would have occurred unless the families of eight German workmen had been brought here, as certified by the Hon. Dr.

Pottle, then acting Minister of Economic Development Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer Smallwood, 450 Hollett, 419 Smallwood, 450 Have any guarantees of loans been made to the said company Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Hollett, 26 How many people are employed by this company, and how many of these are Newfoundlanders Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Answer deferred Smallwood, 129 Hollett, 26 How much money has been advanced or loaned to the company

Notice of Question Hollett, 25 Answer deferred Curtis, 63 Smallwood, 70, 129 Hollett, 25 What amount, if any, has been paid back to the government by way of interest on the following dates: December 31 1951, June 30 1952, and December 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 26 Hollett, 26 Northern Labrador Affairs How many sawmills are in operation in Labrador for said Division and at what settlements were these sawmills established Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Pottle, 343–344 Names of the foremen who are employed in connection with the Division of Northern Labrador Affairs at the various depots, together with the salaries and wages paid in each instance Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer deferred Power, 314 Answer Pottle, 343 Provide breakdown of the general operating expenses totalling $32,069.46 Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Pottle, 345–346 Were any of these sawmills operated under contract, and if so, with whom, in each instance, and under what terms and conditions Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Pottle, 344 What firm or firms supplied machinery for the Northern Labrador operation; list machines and prices paid for same Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Pottle, 344–345 To what parties was paid the sum of $3,359.18 as rental of depots Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Pottle, 345 What was the total loss on operations of the division for the fiscal year 1952-1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Pottle, 345 What was the total of lumber sawn by these mills and to whom was the lumber delivered and at what price per thousand Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Pottle, 344 What were the terms of employment at the sawmills, and what were the prices paid to loggers in this sawmill enterprise Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Pottle, 344 Oil hardening plant Give details as to expenditures, by these firms, to whom any Government monies have been paid, and the present activities of the said plants Notice of Question Hollett, 419–420 Answer Smallwood, 449 What is the exact position with regard to the oil hardening plant for which $25,000 was advanced by special warrant dated October 31 1952 Notice of Question Hollett, 419 Answer Smallwood, 449 Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.

Inform the house whether the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. is at present employed or retained by government; if so, inform the House what financial arrangements have been made with Mr. Thompson for his services, what are his present duties and what amount or amounts if any have been paid Mr. Thompson on account or as a retainer during the fiscal year 1952-1953 Notice of Question Cashin, 341 Answer Power, 422 Public Tendering How many tenders were let for the installation and the repair of plumbing and heating in the various public buildings and institutions in St.

John's during the present fiscal year, who were the successful tenders, what was the nature of the work performed, and what amount was paid to each Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Spencer, 343 Public Works

Table correspondence between minister's office and his federal counterpart regarding the ferry wharf at Portugal Cove Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Answer deferred Spencer, 60, 68 Whether any decisions have been arrived at by government relative to the repair of the ferry wharf at Portugal Cove, or the construction of a new wharf Notice of Question Hollett, 22 Answer Spencer, 104 Relief Give the cost of able-bodied relief at the various posts in Labrador for the fiscal years 1949- 1950; 1950-1951; 1951-1952; 1952-1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 462 Answer deferred, 480 Give the total cost of supplies issued by government or on government instructions to William Gillett, during the years 1950- 1951; 1951-1952; 1952-1953 Notice of Question Hollett, 462 What amount, if any, is still owed to government on account of any such issues Notice of Question Hollett, 462 Richard Limited Itemized account of all payments in the total outlay of $412,000 for this crown company Notice of Question Higgins, 33 Itemized list of the realizable assets of the crown company Notice of Question Higgins, 33 Roads Bonne Bay and Trout River How much money has been spent on the construction of this road Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Spencer, 343 Is the construction of this road complete Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Spencer, 343 Total mileage of new road constructed between Bonne Bay and Trout River and who had the contract for the construction of this road Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Spencer, 342 Who was responsible for the survey, which resulted in the present location of the road Notice of Question Hollett, 285 Answer Spencer, 343 Seigheim, Dr.

Arthur Has notice been given to Dr. Seigheim under

section 7(3) of the agreement Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Smallwood, 69 Has the government yet cancelled the license to cut timber, and the permit to export which was to be procured to Dr. Arthur Seigheim over an area of 14000 square miles in Labrador Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Has the timber controller of Canada given to Dr. Seigheim of Staffelstein, Bavaria any permission to export timber pursuant to Agreement between him and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Newfoundland Notice of Question Hollett, 23 Answer Smallwood, 69 Have any monie