30 th General Assembly, Second Session

(1952) Speaker Index B BALLAM, HON. CHARLES (

L) HUMBER Speech from the Throne Debate, 85, 86 C CASHIN, PETER (PC) ST. JOHN'S WEST Birch plant Has the Operator, Chester Dawe, assigned his benefits and burden under the plant agreement to any joint stock company, and has Chester Dawe subscribed and paid for shares in said company Notice of question, 14 How much insurance has Mr.

Chester Dawe taken out on the plant, and who pays such insurance Notice of question, 14 How much money has been advanced by the government to supply mill owners with equipment, and how many factories and mills have been thus established Notice of question, 14 Itemized list of all materials used in the building of the birch plant, together with costs of all machinery installed Notice of question, 14 Name of Clerk or Clerks appointed and paid by government to certify the delivery of all materials ordered for the plant Notice of question, 14 Name of government official who approved items of expenditure exceeding $1000.00 in connection with the building of the plant Notice of question, 14 What amounts if any have been advanced to the Operator as working capital under the following heads: for purchase of stocks of hardwoods, to finance the manufacture of raw materials into marketable products, to finance payment of wages and overhead, to finance shipment of finished products Notice of question, 14 Finance Amount of money collected since April 1 1952 on account of pre-union surplus, and the amount to the credit of this account Notice of question, 13 Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Notice of question, 13 Total amount of money on deposit with the federal government at the present time Notice of question, 12 Total amount of money to the credit of the Board of Liquor Control in the bank as at June 30 1952 Notice of question, 12 Total amount of money to the credit of the treasury in the Bank of Montreal as at June 30th 1952 Notice of question, 12 Total amount of subsidies or other revenues due to the province by the federal government Notice of question, 13 Total expenditure incurred by capital account from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question, 13 Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question, 13 Total ordinary revenue collected by the province from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question, 13 Answer, 75–76 What amount of surplus is presently remaining to the credit of the Province of Newfoundland with the federal government Notice of question, 13 Whether any bank guarantees have been given by the provincial government to any industrial companies now in operation Notice of question, 13 Whether government has arranged a temporary loan from the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1952, and if so, the amount Notice of question, 12–13 Whether Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. made an effort to raise the sum of $250,000 under its 1951 agreement with the government Notice of question, 13 Answer, 76 Freight Claims Act Whether or not any steps have been taken to carry out the provision of the act passed in the last session of the legislature Notice of question, 12 House of Assembly Order Paper Lack of availability of, 15 Loan Act 1952 (Bill 3) Committee, 141–144, 145–146, 147, 149–150 Loan Boards Statement of the total amount of loans made by present government for fishery purposes and expansion since 1949, and to what individuals or corporations loans were made

Notice of question, 12 Answer deferred, 12 Total amount of loans made by various boards of which Mr.

James Baxter is Chairman, including to what persons or companies the loans were made and the amount of each loan Notice of question, 12 Answer deferred, 12 Total cost of the administration of the three loan boards since their inception in the way of salaries Notice of question, 12 Answer deferred, 12 Manufacturing What quantities of raw materials are now on hand, and give costs of same; What is the approximate value of manufactured goods on hand, and how many are presently employed Notice of question, 14–15 MIAG Original contract with, 68–69 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Copies of all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and any investment houses relative to the raising of ten million dollars on the credit of the Province Notice of question, 13 Statement in full showing the names of the various industrial projects now being undertaken by various companies, showing the contingent liabilities Notice of question, 14 Statement showing the actual cost to the Newfoundland treasury of each of the industrial development projects from their inception to date Notice of question, 14 Table all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and Sir William Stephenson during the past three months relating to the raising of the sum of ten million dollars by the corporation, as guaranteed by this legislature in its last session Notice of question, 13 Table copy of amended bill

An Act to Provide for the Guarantee by the Government of Newfoundland of a Loan to be Raised by the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited Notice of question, 14 Points of Order Sitting time for the House of Assembly, 16 Questions Birch plant (7-1)Name of government official who approved items of expenditure exceeding $1000.00 in connection with the building of the plant Notice of question, 14 (7-2)Name of Clerk or Clerks appointed and paid by government to certify the delivery of all materials ordered for the plant Notice of question, 14 (7-3)Itemized list of all materials used in the building of the birch plant, together with costs of all machinery installed Notice of question, 14 (7-4)How much insurance has Mr.

Chester Dawe taken out on the plant, and who pays such insurance Notice of question, 14 (7-5)Has the Operator, Chester Dawe, assigned his benefits and burden under the plant agreement to any joint stock company, and has Chester Dawe subscribed and paid for shares in said company Notice of question, 14 (7-6)What amounts if any have been advanced to the Operator as working capital under the following heads: for purchase of stocks of hardwoods, to finance the manufacture of raw materials into marketable products, to finance payment of wages and overhead, to finance shipment of finished products Notice of question, 14 (7-7)How much money has been advanced by the government to supply mill owners with equipment, and how many factories and mills have been thus established Notice of question, 14 Finance (4-1)Total amount of money on deposit with the federal government at the present time Notice of question, 12 (4-2)Total amount of money to the credit of the treasury in the Bank of Montreal as at June 30th 1952 Notice of question, 12 (4-3)Total amount of money to the credit of the Board of Liquor Control in the bank as at June 30 1952 Notice of question, 12 (4-4)Whether government has arranged a temporary loan from the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1952, and if so, the amount Notice of question, 12–13 (4-5)Amount of money collected since April 1 1952 on account of pre-union surplus, and the amount to the credit of this account Notice of question, 13 (5-1)Total ordinary revenue collected by the province from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question, 13 Answer, 75–76

(5-2)Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question, 13 (5-3)Total expenditure incurred by capital account from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question, 13 (5-4)Total amount of subsidies or other revenues due to the province by the federal government Notice of question, 13 (5-5)What amount of surplus is presently remaining to the credit of the Province of Newfoundland with the federal government Notice of question, 13 (5-6)Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Notice of question, 13 (5-7)Whether any bank guarantees have been given by the provincial government to any industrial companies now in operation Notice of question, 13 (5-8)Whether Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. made an effort to raise the sum of $250,000 under its 1951 agreement with the government Notice of question, 13 Answer, 76 Freight Claims Act (3)Whether or not any steps have been taken to carry out the provision of the act passed in the last session of the legislature Notice of question, 12 Loan Boards (2-1)Total amount of loans made by various boards of which Mr.

James Baxter is Chairman, including to what persons or companies the loans were made and the amount of each loan Notice of question, 12 Answer deferred, 12 (2-2)Total cost of the administration of the three loan boards since their inception in the way of salaries Notice of question, 12 Answer deferred, 12 (2-3)Statement of the total amount of loans made by present government for fishery purposes and expansion since 1949, and to what individuals or corporations loans were made Notice of question, 12 Answer deferred, 12 Manufacturing (8)What quantities of raw materials are now on hand, and give costs of same; What is the approximate value of manufactured goods on hand, and how many are presently employed Notice of question, 14–15 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation (6-1)Table all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and Sir William Stephenson during the past three months relating to the raising of the sum of ten million dollars by the corporation, as guaranteed by this legislature in its last session Notice of question, 13 (6-2)Copies of all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and any investment houses relative to the raising of ten million dollars on the credit of the Province Notice of question, 13 (6-3)Statement showing the actual cost to the Newfoundland treasury of each of the industrial development projects from their inception to date Notice of question, 14 (6-4)Table copy of amended bill

An Act to Provide for the Guarantee by the Government of Newfoundland of a Loan to be Raised by the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited Notice of question, 14 (6-5)Statement in full showing the names of the various industrial projects now being undertaken by various companies, showing the contingent liabilities Notice of question, 14 University (1)What arrangements have been made with Dr. Raymond W. Miller regarding the establishment of the Newfoundland university, and what fees will Dr.

Miller receive for his services Notice of question, 12 Speech from the Throne Debate, 4–5, 47–74, 77–97, 98–99 University What arrangements have been made with Dr. Raymond W. Miller regarding the establishment of the Newfoundland university, and what fees will Dr. Miller receive for his services Notice of question, 12 Valdmanis, Alfred Correspondence from Nesbitt and Thompson and Company, 55, 62

CURTIS, HON. LESLIE (

L) TWILLINGATE Freight Claims Act Whether or not any steps have been taken to carry out the provision of the act passed in the last session of the legislature Answer deferred, 21 Loan Act 1952 (Bill 3) Committee, 144–145, 146, 152, 153, 154 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited (Guarantee) Act 1952,

An Act to Repeal (Bill 2) Committee, 133 Questions Freight Claims Act (3)Whether or not any steps have been taken to carry out the provision of the act passed in the last session of the legislature Answer deferred, 21 Revenue and Audit Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 1) Second reading, 128–131, 131–132 Revised Statutes (Amendment) Act (Bill 4) Second reading, 161 Speech from the Throne Debate, 64, 82 F FOGWILL, FRANK A (PC) ST. JOHN'S EAST Loan Act 1952 (Bill 3) Committee, 141, 151 Points of Order Whether alleged words had been said, 103 Speech from the Throne Debate, 17–21 H HEFFERTON, HON. SAMUEL (

L) TRINITY NORTH Questions University (1)What arrangements have been made with Dr. Raymond W. Miller regarding the establishment of the Newfoundland university, and what fees will Dr. Miller receive for his services Answer deferred, 21 HIGGINS, JOHN (PC) ST. JOHN'S EAST Loan Act 1952 (Bill 3) Committee, 139 Revenue and Audit Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 1) Second reading, 132 Revised Statutes (Amendment) Act (Bill 4) Second reading, 161 Speech from the Throne Debate, 23–29 HOLLETT, M. (PC) ST. JOHN'S WEST Loan Act 1952 (Bill 3) Committee, 139, 140–141, 152–159 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited (Guarantee) Act 1952,

An Act to Repeal (Bill 2) Committee, 132–133 Points of Order Dispute about alleged quote 4-5 years prior, 103 Language, unparliamentary "dastardly traitor," 115 "rotten traitor," 30 Member has "no reputation to lose," 100 Member criticizing government, 34 Whether alleged words had been said, 104 Revenue and Audit Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 1) Second reading, 131 Sennewald, Dr. Lothar interception of, 33 Speech from the Throne Debate, 29–34, 36–45 Valdmanis, Alfred Correspondence with financial firm in Canada, 36 Urged Member not to offend Sir William Stephenson, 36 J JACKMAN, DAVID (PC) HARBOUR MAIN-BELL ISLAND Speech from the Throne Debate, 45–46 JANES, GORDON (

L) FOGO Speech from the Throne Address in reply (seconded), 4 M MORGAN, A. BAXTER (

L) GREEN BAY Speech from the Throne Address in reply (moved), 4 Motion to adopt Address in reply, 16

N NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CORPORATION LIMITED (GUARANTEE) ACT 1952,

AN ACT TO REPEAL (BILL 2) First reading, 132 Second reading, 132 Third reading, 160 Royal Assent, 161 P POWER, G. J. (

L) PLACENTIA-ST. MARY'S Finance Amount of money collected since April 1 1952 on account of pre-union surplus, and the amount to the credit of this account Answer deferred, 21 Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Answer, 76 Total amount of money on deposit with the federal government at the present time Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 Total amount of money to the credit of the Board of Liquor Control in the bank as at June 30 1952 Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 Total amount of money to the credit of the treasury in the Bank of Montreal as at June 30th 1952 Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 Total amount of subsidies or other revenues due to the province by the federal government Answer, 76 Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Answer, 160 Whether any bank guarantees have been given by the provincial government to any industrial companies now in operation Answer deferred, 76 Answer, 160 Whether government has arranged a temporary loan from the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1952, and if so, the amount Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 Points of Order Language, unparliamentary "guts," 51 Questions Finance (4-1)Total amount of money on deposit with the federal government at the present time Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 (4-2)Total amount of money to the credit of the treasury in the Bank of Montreal as at June 30th 1952 Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 (4-3)Total amount of money to the credit of the Board of Liquor Control in the bank as at June 30 1952 Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 (4-4)Whether government has arranged a temporary loan from the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1952, and if so, the amount Answer deferred, 21 Answer, 75 (4-5)Amount of money collected since April 1 1952 on account of pre-union surplus, and the amount to the credit of this account Answer deferred, 21 (5-2)Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Answer, 160 (5-4)Total amount of subsidies or other revenues due to the province by the federal government Answer, 76 (5-6)Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Answer, 76 (5-7)Whether any bank guarantees have been given by the provincial government to any industrial companies now in operation Answer deferred, 76 Answer, 160 S SMALLWOOD, HON. JOSEPH R. (

L) BONAVISTA NORTH Art

Speaker's portraits Added to Chamber since last session, 5 Birch plant Has the Operator, Chester Dawe, assigned his benefits and burden under the plant agreement to any joint stock company, and has Chester Dawe subscribed and paid for shares in said company Answer, 22 How much insurance has Mr.

Chester Dawe taken out on the plant, and who pays such insurance Answer, 22, 35, 97 How much money has been advanced by the government to supply mill owners with equipment, and how many factories and mills have been thus established Answer, 22 Itemized list of all materials used in the building of the birch plant, together with costs of all machinery installed Answer deferred, 22 Name of Clerk or Clerks appointed and paid by government to certify the delivery of all materials ordered for the plant Answer, 22 Name of government official who approved items of expenditure exceeding $1000.00 in connection with the building of the plant Answer, 22, 23 Bond, Sir Robert Tory criticism of, 124 Finance Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Answer deferred, 22 Total expenditure incurred by capital account from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Answer deferred, 22 Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Answer deferred, 22 Whether Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. made an effort to raise the sum of $250,000 under its 1951 agreement with the government Answer deferred, 22 Answer, 76 Hayward, Harry Ferdinand (Ferd) Newfoundlander taking

part in Olympic Games, 5 Loan Act 1952 (Bill 3) Notice of motion, 12 Leave to introduce resolutions, 97 Committee, 133–140, 143, 146–149, 150–152, 154 MIAG Business activities of, 26 Subject to German law, 27 Motions Adjournment subject to conditions, 161–162 House not to rise at 6:00 o'clock, 47 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Copies of all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and any investment houses relative to the raising of ten million dollars on the credit of the Province Answer, 35 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited (Guarantee) Act 1952,

An Act to Repeal (Bill 2) Notice of motion, 12 Committee, 133 Olympic Games Newfoundlander Ferd Hayward taking part, 5 Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.

Auditing the accounts of Newfoundland Hardwoods, 15 Points of Order Dispute about alleged quote 4-5 years prior, 103 Language, unparliamentary "dastardly traitor," 115–116 "rotten traitor," 31 Member criticizing government, 34 Whether alleged words had been said, 104 Questions Birch plant (7-1)Name of government official who approved items of expenditure exceeding $1000.00 in connection with the building of the plant Answer, 22, 23 (7-2)Name of Clerk or Clerks appointed and paid by government to certify the delivery of all materials ordered for the plant Answer, 22 (7-3)Itemized list of all materials used in the building of the birch plant, together with costs of all machinery installed Answer deferred, 22 (7-4)How much insurance has Mr.

Chester Dawe taken out on the plant, and who pays such insurance Answer, 22, 35, 97 (7-5)Has the Operator, Chester Dawe, assigned his benefits and burden under the plant agreement to any joint stock company, and has Chester Dawe subscribed and paid for shares in said company Answer, 22 (7-7)How much money has been advanced by the government to supply mill owners with equipment, and how many factories and mills have been thus established Answer, 22 Finance

(5-2)Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Answer deferred, 22 (5-3)Total expenditure incurred by capital account from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Answer deferred, 22 (5-6)Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Answer deferred, 22 (5-8)Whether Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. made an effort to raise the sum of $250,000 under its 1951 agreement with the government Answer deferred, 22 Answer, 76 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation (6-2)Copies of all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and any investment houses relative to the raising of ten million dollars on the credit of the Province Answer, 35 Smallwood, Joseph R.

Anti-Smallwood sentiment, 127 Speech from the Throne Debate, 5–11, 26, 27, 52–53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65–66, 81, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 99–128 Squires, Sir Richard Anderson Premier's reminiscences of, 125 Valdmanis, Alfred Urged Member not to offend Sir William Stephenson, 64–65 Whiteway, Sir William Railway policy of, 124 SPEAKER (SPARKES, HON. REGINALD (

L) ST. BARBE) House of Assembly Leader of the Opposition Progressive Conservative members chose Mr. Malcolm Hollett as leader, 162 Leader of the Opposition Progressive Conservative members chose Mr.

Malcolm Hollett as leader, 162 Points of Order Dispute about alleged quote 4-5 years prior, 103 Language, unparliamentary "dastardly traitor," 116 "guts," 51 "rotten traitor," 30, 31 Member has "no reputation to lose," 100, 101 Member criticizing government, 34, 35–36 Sitting time for the House of Assembly, 16 Whether alleged words had been said, 104 Rulings How points of order should be conducted, 35–36 Language, unparliamentary "Communist," 88 "dastardly traitor," 116 "dictator," 55 "guts," 51 "Her Majesty's Government attempted to bluff this House and the people," 40, 41 "rotten traitor," 30, 31 Reference to possible fight between Premier and Leader of the Opposition, 125 Member criticizing government, 35–36 Member speaking should address the Chair, 43, 55, 60 Members are not entitled to make a statement when giving notice of questions, 15 Members have a right to be heard in silence, 69 Members should not make insinuations, 82 Once Orders of the Day have been entered upon, they should not be interrupted to answer questions, 74 Order Paper has nothing to do with transaction of routine business, 15 Out of order to interrupt debate to answer questions, 74 Private business of legal firms is not the business of the House, 82 Private conversation is out of order, 88 Sitting time for the House of Assembly, 16, 17 Two thirds majority can suspend the rules of the House of Assembly, 17 Visitors in gallery may not make noise, 77 Visitors making disturbance to be removed from galleries, 77 What was said or not said years ago cannot be proven, 103 Whether alleged words had been said, 104 Speech from the Throne Select Committee appointed (Address in Reply), 12 Address in reply received by Lieutenant Governor, 161