Newfoundland and Labrador Hansard — Index 1955 (index_30-5hansardspeakerindex1955) (index 30 5hansardspeakerindex1955)

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Newfoundland and Labrador — Debates (Hansard)

30th General Assembly, Fifth Session

(1955) Speaker Index B BALLAM, HON. CHARLES H. (L) (HUMBER) Apprenticeship (Amdt.) Act Bill (11 ) Notice of motion, 29 Second reading, 136 Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Amdt.) Act (Bill 37) Notice of motion, 365 Second reading, 622–624 Committee, 978, 979, 980 Budget

(1955) Estimates Dept. of Labour, 900, 901, 902 City of Corner Brook Act (Bill 35) Second reading, 795 Labour Relations Board Report on matters transacted by the Minister of Labour under the provisions of the act— Tabled, 365 Minimum Wage Board Report of Proceedings—Tabled, 365 Petitions Transportation and Works Highways/roads Reopening of road from Petries Crossing to Cooks Brook, 756 Public Service Act (Supplementary Supply) (Bill 59) Committee, 783 Tabled Documents Labour Relations Act—Report on matters transacted by the Minister of Labour under the provisions of the act, 365 Labour Relations Board—Report, 365 Minimum Wage Board—Report of Proceedings, 365 Workmen's Compensation Board—Report, 365 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Reopening of road from Petries Crossing to Cooks Brook, 756 Workmen's Compensation Board Report tabled, 365 BROWN, CLYDE (L) (BONAVISTA SOUTH) Petitions Transportation and Works Highways/roads Improvement of public road through Lethbridge, Musgravetown and Bloomfield, 303–304 Road to be constructed from Fairhaven to connect with the railway, 304 Settlements in Bonne Bay and District of St.

Barbe to be linked with road network on the west coast and the railway via Bonne Bay, 304 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Improvement of public road through Lethbridge, Musgravetown and Bloomfield, 303–304 Road to be constructed from Fairhaven to connect with the railway Brown, 304 Settlements in Bonne Bay and District of St. Barbe to be linked with road network on the west coast and the railway via Bonne Bay Brown, 304 BROWNE, WILLIAM J. (PC) (ST.

JOHN'S WEST) Agriculture Agricultural exhibition Idea of holding, 746–747 Potatoes Alderdice government scheme, 737 Sheep Sir Edward Morris' failed scheme, 736 To what persons have loans been made during the past fiscal year for the purchase of livestock, land development purposes,and the purchase of equipment, giving the date and amount of loan in each case, 757 Architects How much has been paid to architects during the period January 1 1954 to March 31 1955, giving names of architects, amount or amounts paid to each and dates of payments with names of project for which payment has been made, 757 Notice of question, 757 Atlantic Films Ltd.

commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence, 522 Atlantic Gloves Ltd.

Comments on, 116 Total amount of money spent by government to date on the plant; for what period was the plant shut down since July 1 1954, and what amount of manufactured wallboard or plaster board is on hand at this date, 40 Atlantic Hardboards Ltd.

Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters, 522 How much is owing to government, 210 What is the daily production of wallboard or hardboard in square feet, 757 Who are the sales agents for the Atlantic Hardboards Industries Ltd.; when were they appointed; who were the previous sales agents, and why was a change made, if such a change was made, 757 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence, 522 Attorney General Birch plant Whether Attorney General is the government director, 610 Table statement showing amounts, if any, paid to lawyers by the various departments of the government, including boards appointed by government, giving amounts and dates of payment and names of matters for which payment has been made, and names of lawyers or firm of lawyers to whom payment has been made since January 1 1954, 820–821 Basque stone Removed from Placentia graveyard, 137 Bills of Sale Act (Bill 22) Second reading, 80 Committee, 515 Birch plant Comments on, 116 Did the Auditor General inspect the books, 651 How are profits to be arrived at, 610 Is Attorney General the government director, 610 Were the accounts of the plant audited at the time of the transfer of management; produce a copy of certified audit, 478 What is government's present interest in the plant, the names of the present operators of the plant, the names of the directors of the plant; whether Chester Dawe has any interest in the plant; whether any loan has been made to the present operators, and if so, what was the amount and for what purpose was it given, what security has been received, and if an agreement was made in writing concerning the change of management, table a copy of same, 40 When is agreement expected to be signed, 609 When the management of the Birch Plant transferred to the present operators, was there an inventory of machinery and equipment made and checked by government officials; if so, table a certified inventory, 478, 650 Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Amdt.) Act (Bill 37) Second reading, 623, 624 Committee, 978, 979–980 Amendment—Moved, 978 Bowater's (Confirmation of Rights and Powers) Act (Bill 42) Second reading, 671, 672, 795–798 Committee, 975, 976 Budget Inquiring when estimates will be available, 519 Budget

(1955) Debate, 1051, 1054, 1055, 1061–1077, 1080, 1081 Estimates Board of Liquor Control, 886 Consolidated Fund Service, 825, 826, 1085 Dept. of Economic Development, 895, 896, 897, 899, 900, 1008–1009, 1010, 1011,

1012, 1013–1016, 1017, 1019–1020, 1022–1023 Dept. of Education, 844, 845, 846–847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852 Dept. of Finance, 829, 830, 831, 832, 834, 835–836 Dept. of Fisheries and Co-operatives, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 993, 995, 996, 999–1000, 1001, 1002–1003, 1006– 1007 Dept. of Health, 871, 872, 873, 874, 876, 877, 878 Dept. of Labour, 900, 902 Dept. of Mines & Resources, 903, 904, 905, 906 Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Supply, 887, 889, 890 Dept. of Provincial Affairs, 836–837, 839, 840, 841 Dept. of Public Welfare, 878, 880–881, 882, 883, 884, 885 Dept. of Public Works, 857, 858, 859, 860, 863, 864, 865–866, 867–870, 871 Dept. of the Attorney General, 853, 854, 855, 856 Executive Council, 828 Legislature, 827, 828 Building Standards Act (Bill 38) Second reading, 516, 621 Committee, 686–689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694 Bulk Sales Act (Bill 26) Committee of the Whole, 686, 937 Canadian Javelin Ltd.

Has attention of Minister of Economic Development been called to a statement in the press by Mr. Doyle of Canadian Javelin, and will that impact Wabush Iron Ore, 254 Cement Plant Comments on, 115–116 City of Corner Brook Act (Bill 35) Second reading, 794–795 City of St.

John's (Amdt.) Act (Bill 36) Second reading, 753–754 Committee, 980, 981, 982 Civil Service (Amdt.) Act (Bill 50) Committee, 1114, 1115 Civil Service Commission 1953 (Date of Coming into Force) Act (Bill 14) Second reading, 132 Committee, 345, 346 CMIC Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence, 522 Co-operative Development Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 5) Second reading, 72–73 Committee, 150, 151, 152, 153 Conditional Sales Act (Bill 62) Committee, 679, 680–681, 682, 683, 937 Confederation Federal government taken over large departments since, 424 Disabled Persons (Amdt.) Act (Bill 18) Second reading, 129 District Courts When will judges of district courts go into action, 254 District Courts (Amdt.) Act (Bill 47) Second reading, 630, 663, 664 Committee, 967, 968 Eckhardt Mills Ltd.

Valdmanis from Newfoundland as Chairman of NALCO, was there any correspondence between him and the Minister, and if so, table copy of same, 229 Industries Give list of persons or corporations indebted to Government on account of loans for industrial purposes, as at March 31 1955, specifying name of borrower and amount of loan outstanding, together

with a list of all guaranteed loans with name of borrower, amount of Government guarantee, and amount of all payments by Government on account of such guarantee, 365 Names of Member of the House of Assembly who are directors of companies financially assisted by government, companies owned by government, or companies whose bonds are guaranteed by government, stating the name of the company or companies of which said members are directors with the amount of salary payable to such member on account of his services, 40 Table statement showing name or names of the industry or industries in which the contributions made from public funds exceed 50%; give the amounts contributed by government and promoter or promoters in each such industry, 247 Was appointment of the Member for Green Bay as director any new companies authorized by government; if so, table a minute of council authorizing such appointment and outline duties Member was expected to perform; state whether Member has made report to government on his observations and if so, table copy of same; whether Member has been employed as auditor or in any other capacity for such expenses for which he received pecuniary compensation, 522 Name the industries which were initiated or established as a result of recommendations by Dr.

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

Valdmanis to the Minister; whether any of these recommendations were in writing; table a copy of each recommendation which was in writing, 228 Education School desks What was the amount paid for school desks built by the CMIC to government order; how many were built, and how were they distributed, 247 Education (Amdt.) Act (Bill 31) Second reading, 805 Committee, 945, 946, 947 Education (Teacher Training) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 21) Second reading, 380 Committee, 399 Education (Teachers' Pension) (Further Amdt.) Act (Bill 7) Committee, 356 Election (Amdt.) Act (Bill 49) Second reading, 802, 803–804 Committee, 938, 939, 940, 941–943, 944, 977 Electoral districts Comments on other Canadian jurisdictions, 233 Electricity Comments on rates, 103–108 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde, 225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Harbour Grace, 225 Table a copy of the Report of the Power Corporation of Canada or any other party employed to survey the water power resources of Newfoundland since 1949, 757 Whether any report from the Commissioners of Public utilities has been received, 415 Whether Minister will let Members know contents of report of Commissioners of Public Utilities, 415 Will Attorney General table a copy of the order of the Public Utilities Commission in which the new rates were authorized, 32, 480, 519 Finance Cancer tax What was the amount collected for the cancer tax during the past fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; state the disposition of such funds, 305 Loans Was it necessary for government to borrow money on current account, 305 Revenue and Expenditure Statement showing the revenue and expenditure on current account for the past fiscal year, 305 Social Security Assessment Act How many prosecutions were taken for breaches of the act during the fiscal year ending March 31 1954 and March 31 1955; what was the total amount of revenue received during the past fiscal year from this tax Notice of question, 305 Fire Prevention (Amdt.) Act (Bill 15) Second reading, 130–132 Committee, 243, 244 Fisheries

Wharves Has any progress been made in a fishermen's wharf or market in St.

John's, 702 Fisheries Assistance Fund Act (Bill 23) Second reading, 74, 377–378 Committee, 394, 397, 398 Fisheries Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 3) Second reading, 71–72 Committee, 145–146, 147–148, 149–150 Fishing Ships (Bounties) Act (Bill 30) Second reading, 658–659 Committee, 962, 963, 964 Forestry Pulpwood How many cords of pulpwood were exported from Newfoundland for each year since 1949; provide names of shippers and amounts shipped by each shipper; what proportion of the amount shipped in any year was from Crown Land Notice of question, 247 Frobisher Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 27) Second reading, 625–626 Committee, 959 Gasoline Tax (Amdt.) Act (Bill 58) Resolutions, 1097 Committee, 1098 Gold Sail Ltd.

Rothschild & Sons (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act (Bill 48) Second reading, 813, 814–815 Committee, 957, 958 Government-The Union Electric Light and Power Company (Confirmation of Franchise Agreement) Act (Bill 44) Second reading, 671, 789 Committee, 971, 972 Hanning Electric Co. Ltd.

Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence, 522 Hansard Concerning its publication, 50–51, 52 Number of copies printed, 759 Health care Department of Health When will the report for 1954 be available, 229 Highway Traffic (Amdt.) Act (Bill 56) Second reading, 519 Committee, 1103 Historic Objects Preservation Act (Bill 10) Second reading, 137–138 House of Assembly Member's duties lessened since 1934, 423 Repair work Table statement showing in detail to whom the sum of $8,300.00 was paid for supervision of the repairs to the House of Assembly, together with an explanation of the basis on which such payment was made, including rates and the nature of the duties and the length of time for which the supervision was exercised, 756–757 Table statement showing separately the cost of scaffolding and general labour giving the number of people who were employed under this head with the rates at which they were paid and the amount they received, 757 Were tenders called for the work of repairing the House of Assembly, 478 House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Second reading, 393, 416–428, 429, 430–432, 435, 436–438, 439–443, 444, 445–451 Second reading—Amendment—Moved, 451 Second reading—Amendment—Debate, 464, 471, 473 Committee, 541, 542, 543, 544–546, 551–552, 553–555, 556–557, 558, 559, 561, 562, 564–565, 569, 570, 576, 577, 578, 579,

580–581, 582–583, 602–603, 611–612, 613–614, 616, 619 Amendment Moved, 565 Debate, 565–566 Amendment (restated) Moved, 567–568 Amendment Debate, 573 Amendment Moved, 594–597 Amendment Amendment—Moved, 599–601 Third reading, 674–675, 676 Amendment—Moved, 675 Amendment—Debate, 676 Industrial Development Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 4) Second reading, 76–77 Committee, 154–155 Industries Appalling condition of some of the new industries, 115 Importance of setting up a Royal Commission into the state of industries, 108

Interpretation (Amdt.) Act (Bill 20) Second reading, 381, 382 Judicature (Amdt.) Act (Bill 40) Second reading, 816–817 Justices and other Public Authorities (Protection) Act (Bill 16) Second reading, 128 Committee, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 Committee, 343–344 Koch Shoes Ltd.

Koch put one hundred and thirty thousand dollars in to the plant, 207 Whether Mr.

Schafers was paid for machinery, 217 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence, 522 Life and Accident Insurance Agents (Licensing) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 55) Second reading, 661–662, 663 Committee, 1104 Loan Act (Bill 52) Resolutions, 1095, 1096 Second reading, 1096 Loan and Guarantee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 61) Committee, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1111 Local Authority Guarantee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 33) Second reading, 810 Local Government (Amdt.) Act (Bill 24) Second reading, 140–141, 142 Committee, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361 Local Government Elections (Amdt.) Act (Bill 34) Second reading, 517, 622 Committee, 694, 695, 697–698, 699 Local School Tax (Amdt.) Act 1954 (Bill 28) Second reading, 630 M.

James Boylen (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 43) Second reading, 791–792 Committee, 972, 973 Motions Adjournment of House and delay of introduction of budget due to Finance Minister's flu Debate, 755 House not to adjourn at 11:00 Debate, 592–593, 594 Second reading debate to be deferred Moved, 74, 76 Debate, 75 Municipal Affairs Congratulating communities that amalgamated to become City of Corner Brook, 98 Congratulating municipality of Mount Pearl Park, Glendale, 98 Table statement showing the amount spent month by month for advertising; giving the amounts and names of parties to whom such amounts were paid during the past fiscal year, 757 NALCO Table statement showing balance sheet of Nalco for its latest financial year, 305 Newfoundland Corporation Income Tax (Amdt.) Act (Bill 13 ) Committee, 346, 347 Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Table report on Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations into the alleged irregularities

in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd., 30 Newfoundland Museum Discussion in Estimates debate, 836–837, 839, 840 Newfoundland Royal Commission for the Preparation of the Case of the Government of Newfoundland for the Revision of the Financial Terms of Union Comments on, 97 What has been the cost of the Commission appointed to study the Newfoundland case; provide details of amounts extended in salaries or other remuneration; travelling expenses, other expenses with names of persons to whom salaries or other remuneration has been paid, with amount or amounts in each case, 40 Newfoundland Tanneries Ltd.

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

Goldberg and associates, and the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell for their services to the committee preparing the Newfoundland case, and give details showing how accounts were calculated, 160 Perpetuities and Accumulations Act (Bill 6) Second reading, 77–78 Committee, 155, 156 Petitions Electricity Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde response, 225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Harbour Grace response, 225 Points of Order Adjournment House must adjourn at 11:00, 594 Amendment moved in third reading out of order, 675 Bills How to proceed with second reading, given that bill was reprinted, 376 Member making speech in second reading that should be more properly made in Committee of the Whole, 445 Debate Out of order to allow general discussion on repealed section, 562, 563 Whether in order to refer back to prior topic of debate, 565 House should adjourn at 11:00 o'clock, 592–593 Imputing fraud or dishonesty to government "legislation made to protect some people in whom the Government is interested," 951, 952 Incorrect statement about Member, 212 Language, unparliamentary "Intellectually bankrupt," 1060 "Is the Premier trying to shield somebody," 1009–1010 Referring to the Premier's intelligence, 1013 Member cannot impute motives, 269 Member should not defy the Speaker's order, 561 Money bills Whether bill in second reading debate is a money bill, 79–80 No amendments in second reading, 382–383 Premier given more latitude in the House than others, 676 Premier is forcing legislation through and does what he likes in the House, 594 Questions as means of cheap propaganda, 63–64 Relevance, 263, 264, 421, 432, 433, 434–435, 463 Second reading Amendment mentioned in second reading alters principle of the bill, 384, 386, 388, 389, 390–391 Clarification regarding no intent to move amendment, 416 Third reading debatable under

Section 38, 677 Twenty-four pieces of introduced legislation preventing debate on Throne Speech, 29– 30 Whether answer to question might be repeated, as Member had been out of the House when answer was provided, 1025 Whether member responding to presenter of second reading has unlimited time to speak, 429 Whether permissible for Opposition to respond briefly to statement, 637

Whether person speaking in Opposition in reply to Government is the first speaker, 429 Whether report that was quoted from should be tabled, 42–43, 44 Whether rules of the House can be set aside by a simple motion, 593 Points of Privilege Honourable Member for St.John's West should apologize, given that Mr.

Dawe was exonerated in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police report, 41 Pothead and Minke Whales (Processing) Act (Bill 32) Second reading, 808, 809 Committee, 947–951, 952–953 Public Service Act (Bill 1) Committee, 52, 53, 54 Public Service Act (Bill 60) Second reading, 1094 Public Service Act (Supplementary Supply) (Bill 59) Committee, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 768, 770, 771–772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 780, 782, 783 Public Utilities Commission Resignation of Captain Gosse, 226 Public Works (Amdt.) Act (Bill 54) Second reading, 818–819, 820 Committee, 1104, 1105, 1106 Amendment—Moved, 1105 Questions Agriculture To what persons have loans been made during the past fiscal year for the purchase of livestock, land development purposes, and the purchase of equipment, giving the date and amount of loan in each case, 757 Architects How much has been paid to architects during the period January 1 1954 to March 31 1955, giving names of architects, amount or amounts paid to each and dates of payments with names of project for which payment has been made Notice of question, 757 Atlantic Films Ltd.

Total amount of money spent by government to date on the plant; for what period was the plant shut down since July 1 1954, and what amount of manufactured wallboard or plaster board is on hand at this date Notice of question, 40 Atlantic Hardboards Ltd. Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the

agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question, 522 What is the daily production of wallboard or hardboard in square feet Notice of question, 757 Who are the sales agents for the Atlantic Hardboards Industries Ltd.; when were they appointed; who were the previous sales agents, and why was a change made, if such a change was made Notice of question, 757 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing- if so, table correspondence Notice of question, 522 Attorney General Table statement showing amounts, if any, paid to lawyers by the various departments of the government, including boards appointed by government, giving amounts and dates of payment and names of matters for which payment has been made, and names of lawyers or firm of lawyers to whom payment has been made since January 1 1954 Notice of question, 820–821 Birch plant Did the Auditor General inspect the books Notice of question, 651 How are profits to be arrived at Notice of question, 610 Is Attorney General the government director Notice of question, 610 Were the accounts of the plant audited at the time of the transfer of management; produce a copy of certified audit Notice of question, 478 What is government's present interest in the plant, the names of the present operators of the plant, the names of the directors of the plant; whether Chester Dawe has any interest in the plant; whether any loan has been made to the present operators, and if so, what was the amount and for what purpose was it given, what security has been received, and if an agreement was made in writing concerning the change of management, table a copy of same Notice of question, 40 When is agreement expected to be signed Notice of question, 609 When the management of the Birch Plant transferred to the present operators, was there an inventory of machinery and equipment made and checked by government officials; if so, table a certified inventory Notice of question, 478, 650 Canadian Javelin Ltd.

Has attention of Minister of Economic Development been called to a statement in the press by Mr.

Doyle of Canadian Javelin, and will that impact Wabush Iron Ore, 254 Notice of question, 254 CMIC Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing- if so, table correspondence Notice of question, 522 District Courts When will judges of district courts go into action Notice of question, 254 Eckhardt Mills Ltd.

Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question, 522 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing- if so, table correspondence Notice of question, 522 Economic Development During the absence of Dr.

Valdmanis from Newfoundland as Chairman of NALCO, was there any correspondence between him and the Minister, and if so, table copy of same Notice of question, 229 Industries Give list of persons or corporations indebted to Government on account of loans for industrial purposes, as at March 31 1955, specifying name of borrower and amount of loan outstanding, together with a list of all guaranteed loans with name of borrower, amount of Government guarantee, and amount of all payments by Government on account of such guarantee Notice of question, 365 Names of Member of the House of Assembly who are directors of companies financially assisted by government, companies owned by government, or companies whose bonds are guaranteed by government, stating the name of the company or companies of which said members are directors with the amount of salary payable to such member on account of his services Notice of question, 40 Table statement showing name or names of the industry or industries in which the contributions made from public funds exceed 50%; give the amounts contributed by government and promoter or promoters in each such industry Notice of question, 247 Was appointment of the Member for Green Bay as director any new companies authorized by government; if so, table a minute of council authorizing such appointment and outline duties Member was expected to perform; state whether Member has made report to government on his observations and if so, table copy of same; whether Member has been employed as auditor or in any other capacity for such expenses for which he received pecuniary compensation Notice of question, 522 Name the industries which were initiated or established as a result of recommendations by Dr.

Valdmanis; when did Dr.

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

Valdmanis to the Minister; whether any of these recommendations were in writing; table a copy of each recommendation which was in writing Notice of question, 228 Education School desks What was the amount paid for school desks built by the CMIC to government order; how many were built, and how were they distributed Notice of question, 247 Electricity Table a copy of the Report of the Power Corporation of Canada or any other party employed to survey the water power resources of Newfoundland since 1949 Notice of question, 757 Will Attorney General table a copy of the order of the Public Utilities Commission in which the new rates were authorized Notice of question, 32 Finance Cancer tax What was the amount collected for the cancer tax during the past fiscal year and the previous fiscal year; state the disposition of such funds Notice of question, 305 Loans

Was it necessary for government to borrow money on current account Notice of question, 305 Revenue and Expenditure Statement showing the revenue and expenditure on current account for the past fiscal year Notice of question, 305 Social Security Assessment Act How many prosecutions were taken for breaches of the act during the fiscal year ending March 31 1954 and March 31 1955; what was the total amount of revenue received during the past fiscal year from this tax Notice of motion, 305 Fisheries Wharves Has any progress been made in a fishermen's wharf or market in St.

John's Notice of question, 702 Forestry Pulpwood Notice of question How many cords of pulpwood were exported from Newfoundland for each year since 1949; provide names of shippers and amounts shipped by each shipper; what proportion of the amount shipped in any year was from Crown Land Notice of question, 247 Gold Sail Ltd.

Ltd.

Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question, 522 How many pairs of shoes were purchased by Attorney General's department; what was the cost, and to whom were the shoes sold Notice of question, 247 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing- if so, table correspondence Notice of question, 522 Municipal Affairs Table statement showing the amount spent month by month for advertising; giving the amounts and names of parties to whom such amounts were paid during the past fiscal year Notice of question, 757 NALCO Table statement showing balance sheet of Nalco for its latest financial year Notice of question, 305 Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Table report on Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Notice of question, 30 Newfoundland Royal Commission for the Preparation of the Case of the Government of Newfoundland for the Revision of the Financial Terms of Union What has been the cost of the Commission appointed to study the Newfoundland case; provide details of amounts extended in salaries or other remuneration; travelling expenses, other expenses with names of persons to whom salaries or other remuneration has been paid, with amount or amounts in each case Notice of question, 40 Newfoundland Tanneries Ltd.

On what basis has remuneration been paid to Hon. P.J. Lewis and Mr. Carl J. Goldberg and associates, and the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell for their services to the committee preparing the Newfoundland case, and give details showing how accounts were calculated Notice of question, 160 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Table report on investigations into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Notice of question, 30 Royal Commission on Forestry Cost of commission to date, giving particulars of all amounts paid by way of remuneration with names of persons receiving same Notice of question, 160 Will Opposition receive a copy of the report, 42 Superior Rubber Company Limited Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies Notice of question, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters Notice of question, 522 Had burst boiler been inspected by officials of the Dept. of Labour, and certified before going into operation Notice of question, 701

Has there been an investigation into the management or operation of the company and if so, by whom was investigation made; table copy of findings of the person or persons making such investigation with recommendations, if any Notice of question, 247 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing- if so, table correspondence Notice of question, 522 Tourism Give the names of persons appointed to the Tourist Board or the Tourist Development Loan Board during the fiscal year 1954-1955; state date of appointment with salaries being paid, with name of position to which appointments have been made Notice of question, 160 Provide statement showing the amount spent for publicity by the Tourist Development Board or any department of government giving particulars, showing names of publications, quantities and costs, etc.

Notice of question, 757 Transportation and Works Ferries When will ferry service between Portugal Cove and Bell Island be in operation Notice of question, 701 Highways/roads Table the names of all contractors or contracting companies with whom contracts were made for the building of roads and bridges or other construction work during the fiscal year 1954-1955, together with description of the nature of the work to be done and the cost of same; if tenders were called for in any case, give names of parties tendering and the amount at which they tendered; in whose presence are tenders opened; what amount of work has been done on each contract and how much has been paid for same Notice of question, 403 Infrastructure Were tenders called for the work of repairing the House of Assembly Notice of question, 478 Travelling expenses What amounts of money were paid to Mr.

O.L. Vardy for traveling expenses during the fiscal year commencing April 1 1954, giving length of each trip and details of expenses charged; is any money presently outstanding to Mr. Vardy for such expenses, and if so, what amount Notice of question, 160 United Cotton Mills Ltd.

Comments on, 117 Slum Clearance (Amdt.) Act (Bill 46) Second reading, 673–674 Committee, 968, 969

Social Security Assessment Act (Bill 12) Second reading, 133–135 Committee, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353 Speech from the Throne Debate (Address in reply), 93–126 Amendment (Non-confidence) Moved, 126 Debate, 181, 188, 281

Summary Jurisdiction (Amdt.) Act (Bill 2 ) Second reading, 47–48 Committee, 85, 86, 157 Superior Rubber Company Limited Cash investment—If amount of cash investment was less than 50 per cent of the total value of the concern at the commencement, on whose authority was the formula laid down confirming the agreements between government and the concerns; table a copy of the Minute of Council or other documents authorizing any departure from the agreement as confirmed by the House of Assembly, 522 Cash investment—Name of auditor in whose authority information concerning cash investment lies, 522 Cash investment—Statement showing actual cash investment of the promoters, 522 Comments on, 123–125 Had burst boiler been inspected by officials of the Dept. of Labour, and certified before going into operation, 701 Has there been an investigation into the management or operation of the company and if so, by whom was investigation made; table copy of findings of the person or persons making such investigation with recommendations, if any, 247 How much is it paying, 214 Working capital—By what authority was working capital provided to company; when was application received for working capital or for other purposes after operations were commenced; have such applications been in writing-if so, table correspondence, 522 Tourism Give the names of persons appointed to the Tourist Board or the Tourist Development Loan Board during the fiscal year 1954- 1955; state date of appointment with salaries being paid, with name of position to which appointments have been made, 160 Provide statement showing the amount spent for publicity by the Tourist Development Board or any department of government giving particulars, showing names of publications, quantities and costs, etc., 757 Sir Richard Squires Memorial Park Comments on, 100 Transportation and Works Ferries When will ferry service between Portugal Cove and Bell Island be in operation, 701 Highways/roads Table the names of all contractors or contracting companies with whom contracts were made for the building of roads and bridges or other construction work during the fiscal year 1954-1955, together with description of the nature of the work to be done and the cost of same; if tenders were called for in any case, give names of parties tendering and the amount at which they tendered; in whose presence are tenders opened; what amount of work has been done on each contract and how much has been paid for same, 403 Infrastructure Were tenders called for the work of repairing the House of Assembly, 478 Travelling expenses What amounts of money were paid to Mr.

White Clothing Factory Comments on, 101 Wills (Amdt.) Act (Bill 17) Second reading, 81–83 BUTTON, C.

MAXWELL (L) (TRINITY SOUTH) Electricity Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of Winterton, Heart's Delight, Islington, Cavendish and Heart's Content, 226 Petitions Electricity Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of Winterton, Heart's Delight, Islington, Cavendish and Heart's Content, 226 Telephone Requesting telephone connection be made from Green's Harbour to Heart's Delight, Islington, Whiteway and Cavendish, 400–401 Telephone Requesting telephone connection be made from Green's Harbour to Heart's Delight, Islington, Whiteway and Cavendish, 400– 401 Wabush Lake Railway Act (Bill 57) Second reading, 1101 C CANNING, P.J. (L) (PLACENTIA WEST) Health care Dept. of Health Developments since Confederation, 17 Mortier Bay Development Act (Bill 53 ) Second reading, 984–988, 989, 990 Petitions Transportation and Works Causeway Construction of a causeway with a forty foot bridge be built to connect Marystown South to Marystown North P., 402 Premier Support for, 18, 19 Public welfare Changes since Confederation, 17 Responsible Government 100th anniversary of, 16 Speech from the Throne Address in reply—Seconded, 15–19 Transportation and Works Causeway Construction of a causeway with a forty foot bridge be built to connect Marystown South to Marystown North, 402 CHALKER, HON.

JAMES R. (L) (HARBOUR GRACE) Board of Liquor Control Give location of all licensed beer parlours, hotels, taverns, and tourist hotels in Newfoundland, together with the names of proprietors; have any such licenses been revoked since February 28 1954, and if so, for what reason Chalker, 411–414 Give names of the firms or individuals from whom these beverages were bought, the names of the local agents for each brand, and the quantities purchased Chalker, 404–10 List various brands of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased for the Board of Liquor Control between the dates February 28 1954 and March 31 1955 Chalker, 404–410 Total amount of monies paid for the purchase of alcoholic liquors, and the total amount realized by the sale of liquors since February 28 1954 Chalker, 410 Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Amdt.) Act (Bill 37) Committee Chalker, 978 Budget

(1955) Estimates Dept. of Education Chalker, 842–843, 844, 845, 846, 847–848, 849, 850, 852 Education Department of Education—Report for the year ending March 31 1954—Tabled Chalker, 634 School desks What was the amount paid for school desks built by the CMIC to government order; how many were built, and how were they distributed Chalker, 375 Education (Amdt.) Act (Bill 31) Notice of motion Chalker, 638 Second reading Chalker, 804, 805–806 Committee Chalker, 945, 947 Education (Teacher Training) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 21) Notice of motion Chalker, 35 Second reading Chalker, 139, 380 Committee Chalker, 399, 515

Education (Teachers' Pension) (Further Amdt.) Act (Bill 7) Notice of motion Chalker, 29 Second reading Chalker, 139 Committee Chalker, 356 Electricity To be extended from Shearstown to Butlerville Chalker, 32–33 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Harbour Grace Chalker, 223, 224 Loan and Guarantee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 61) Committee Chalker, 1108 Local School Tax (Amdt.) Act 1954 (Bill 28) Notice of motion Chalker, 403 Ministerial Statements Resignation of Minister Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development response Chalker, 1090 Newfoundland Teachers' Association (Amdt.) Act (Bill 8) Notice of motion Chalker, 29 Second reading Chalker, 138–139 Committee Chalker, 356 Petitions Electricity To be extended from Shearstown to Butlerville Chalker, 32–33 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Harbour Grace Chalker, 223, 224 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Improvements to Lassie Road in District of Harbour Grace Chalker, 55 Patrolman to be appointed to look after roads in Bristol's Hope Chalker, 633 Repairs to be done to Harbour Grace Road in Spaniard's Bay Chalker, 304–305 Pottle, Dr.

Herbert Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development Chalker, 1090 Questions Board of Liquor Control Give location of all licensed beer parlours, hotels, taverns, and tourist hotels in Newfoundland, together with the names of proprietors; have any such licenses been revoked since February 28 1954, and if so, for what reason Answer Chalker, 411–414 Give names of the firms or individuals from whom these beverages were bought, the names of the local agents for each brand, and the quantities purchased Answer Chalker, 404–10 List various brands of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased for the Board of Liquor Control between the dates February 28 1954 and March 31 1955 Answer Chalker, 404–410 Total amount of monies paid for the purchase of alcoholic liquors, and the total amount realized by the sale of liquors since February 28 1954 Answer Chalker, 410 Education School desks What was the amount paid for school desks built by the CMIC to government order; how many were built, and how were they distributed Answer Chalker, 375 Resignation of Minister Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development Chalker, 1090 School Attendance (Amdt.) Act (Bill 9) Notice of motion Chalker, 29 Second reading Chalker, 138 Tabled Documents Department of Education—Report for the year ending March 31 1954 Chalker, 634 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Improvements to Lassie Road in District of Harbour Grace Chalker, 55 Patrolman to be appointed to look after roads in Bristol's Hope Chalker, 633 Repairs to be done to Harbour Grace Road in Spaniard's Bay Chalker, 304–305 Wabush Lake Railway Act (Bill 57) Second reading Chalker, 1101

COURAGE, JOHN R. (L) (FORTUNE BAY AND HERMITAGE) Architects Formation of Association of Newfoundland Architects, 605 Committee on Standing Orders report, 756 Budget

(1955) Debate, 1077–1080, 1083 Constabulary (Amdt.) Act (Bill 51) Committee, 1116 Fishing Ships (Bounties) Act (Bill 30) Second reading, 659 Health care Doctors Requesting that a doctor be stationed in Terrenceville, 1023–1024 House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Second reading, 439 Loan Act (Bill 52) Committee, 1098 Newfoundland Association of Architects Incorporation Act Second reading, 917 Petitions Architects Formation of Association of Newfoundland Architects, 605 Committee on Standing Orders report, 756 Doctors Requesting that a doctor be stationed in Terrenceville, 1023–1024 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Construction of a road from Pools Cove to Belleoram, 158–159 Construction of a road from Seal Cove to Grole Point, 401–402 Road connection from Little Bay East with highroad, 633 Road to be constructed linking Harbour Breton with Bay D'Espoir, 604 Road to link several settlements in Bay d'Espoir, 364–365 Speech from the Throne Amendment (Non-confidence) Debate, 265 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Construction of a road from Pools Cove to Belleoram, 158–159 Construction of a road from Seal Cove to Grole Point, 401–402 Road connection from Little Bay East with highroad, 633 Road to be constructed linking Harbour Breton with Bay D'Espoir, 604 Road to link several settlements in Bay d'Espoir, 364–365 Wabush Lake Railway Act (Bill 57) Second reading, 1101 CURTIS, HON.

LESLIE R. (L) (TWILLINGATE) Attorney General Birch plant Whether Attorney General is the government director, 610 Bills of Sale Act (Bill 22) Notice of motion, 29 Second reading, 80 Committee, 515 Birch plant Amount expended on upkeep and maintenance of plant and equipment, 608 Did the Auditor General inspect the books, 651 How are profits to be arrived at, 610 Is Attorney General the government director, 610 When is agreement expected to be signed, 609– 610 When the management of the Birch Plant transferred to the present operators, was there an inventory of machinery and equipment made and checked by government officials; if so, table a certified inventory, 650–651 Would Minister be prepared to table copies of agreement which is to be signed, 609 Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Amdt.) Act (Bill 37) Committee, 978 Bowater's (Confirmation of Rights and Powers) Act (Bill 42) Second reading, 671–672, 752, 797, 799–801 Committee, 975–976 Budget

(1955) Estimates Consolidated Fund Service, 929, 1085 Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Supply, 888 Dept. of the Attorney General, 853, 854–855, 856 Legislature, 826 Building Standards Act (Bill 38) Committee, 686, 687, 688, 689, 692, 693, 694 Amendment—Moved, 977 Bulk Sales Act (Bill 26) Notice of motion, 29 Committee of the Whole, 686, 937 Amendment—Moved, 937 City of Corner Brook Act (Bill 35) Second reading, 794 Committee, 974 Amendment—Moved, 974 Amendment—Carried, 974 City of St.

John's (Amdt.) Act (Bill 36) Committee, 981, 982 Amendment—Moved, 981 Third reading, 1028 Civil Service (Amdt.) Act (Bill 50) Second reading, 1114 Committee, 1114, 1115 Civil Service Commission 1953 (Date of Coming into Force) Act (Bill 14) Second reading, 133 Coal

Can Premier provide update on progress in regard to the subvention on coal, 755–756 Conditional Sales Act (Bill 62) Notice of motion, 29 Committee, 679, 680, 681–682, 937 Constabulary (Amdt.) Act (Bill 51) Notice of motion, 638 Second reading, 1111–1113 District Courts When will judges of district courts go into action, 254 District Courts (Amdt.) Act (Bill 47) Notice of motion, 403 Second reading, 626–629, 664–665 Committee, 966, 967, 968 Education (Teachers' Pension) (Further Amdt.) Act (Bill 7) Committee, 356 Election (Amdt.) Act (Bill 49) Committee, 942, 944, 977 Amendment—Moved, 977 Electricity Bowater Company Limited formed to acquire and operate the hydro-electric development presently owned by Bowater's Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills, 519– 520 Does reexamination of domestic rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula apply to domestic rates, 32 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde, 225 Statement regarding rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula, 31–32 Whether any report from the Commissioners of Public utilities has been received, 415 Whether House will be informed of results of investigation before the House closes response, 32 Whether Minister will let Members know contents of report of Commissioners of Public Utilities, 415 Will Attorney General table a copy of the order of the Public Utilities Commission in which the new rates were authorized, 32, 480, 519 Will minister provide Opposition copies of his statement, 32 Fire Prevention (Amdt.) Act (Bill 15) Notice of motion, 29 Second reading, 130, 131, 132 Committee, 243, 244 Fisheries Assistance Fund Act (Bill 23) Second reading, 377, 378–379 Second printing of bill made available, 376 Committee, 394, 397, 398, 399 Amendment—Moved, 397 Amendment—Carried, 399 Fishing Ships (Bounties) Act (Bill 30) Committee, 962, 964 Frobisher Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 27) Committee, 959 Government-British Newfoundland Corporation Limited - H.M.

Rothschild & Sons (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act (Bill 48) Committee, 958 Government-The Union Electric Light and Power Company (Confirmation of Franchise Agreement) Act (Bill 44) Second reading, 752 Committee, 971 Highway Traffic (Amdt.) Act (Bill 56) Committee, 1104 House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Second reading, 438 Second reading—Amendment—Debate, 457 Amendment Debate, 597

Interpretation (Amdt.) Act (Bill 20) Second reading, 380–382 Judicature (Amdt.) Act (Bill 40) Notice of motion, 638 Second reading, 816, 817 Justices and other Public Authorities (Protection) Act (Bill 16) Notice of motion, 29 Second reading, 127–128 Committee, 238, 239, 240, 241–242, 243 Committee, 343, 344, 345 Amendment—Moved, 343 Koch Shoes Ltd.

How many pairs of shoes were purchased by Attorney General's department; what was the cost, and to whom were the shoes sold, 305–306 Life and Accident Insurance Agents (Licensing) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 55) Committee, 1104 Local Government (Amdt.) Act (Bill 24) Committee, 358, 359, 360–361 Local Government Elections (Amdt.) Act (Bill 34) Committee, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698 Ministerial Statements Electricity Bowater Company Limited formed to acquire and operate the hydro-electric development presently owned by Bowater's Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills, 519–520 Electricity rates Statement regarding rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula, 31–32 Resignation of Minister Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development response, 1089 Motions

Second reading debate to be deferred Debate, 75 Newfoundland Corporation Income Tax (Amdt.) Act (Bill 13 ) Committee, 347 Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 608 Table report on Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd., 40–41 Perpetuities and Accumulations Act (Bill 6) Notice of motion, 29 Second reading, 77 Committee, 155, 156 Petitions Electricity Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde response, 225 Points of Order Bills How to proceed with second reading, given that bill was reprinted, 376 Document should not be used, 170 Money bills Whether bill in second reading debate is a money bill, 80 Questions as means of cheap propaganda, 63 Second reading Amendment mentioned in second reading alters principle of the bill, 387–388 Pothead and Minke Whales (Processing) Act (Bill 32) Committee, 948, 953 Pottle, Dr.

Herbert Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development, 1089 Public Service Act (Bill 1) Committee, 52 Public Service Act (Supplementary Supply) (Bill 59) Committee, 761, 762 Public Works (Amdt.) Act (Bill 54) Committee, 1105 Questions Birch plant Amount expended on upkeep and maintenance of plant and equipment Answer, 608 Did the Auditor General inspect the books Answer, 651 How are profits to be arrived at Notice of question, 610 Is Attorney General the government director Notice of question, 610 When is agreement expected to be signed Notice of question, 609–610 When the management of the Birch Plant transferred to the present operators, was there an inventory of machinery and equipment made and checked by government officials; if so, table a certified inventory Answer, 650–651 Would Minister be prepared to table copies of agreement which is to be signed Answer, 609 Coal Can Premier provide update on progress in regard to the subvention on coal Answer, 755–756 District Courts When will judges of district courts go into action Answer, 254 Electricity Does reexamination of domestic rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula apply to domestic rates response, 32 Whether House will be informed of results of investigation before the House closes response, 32 Will Attorney General table a copy of the order of the Public Utilities Commission in which the new rates were authorized response, 32 Will minister provide Opposition copies of his statement response, 32 Koch Shoes Ltd.

How many pairs of shoes were purchased by Attorney General's department; what was the cost, and to whom were the shoes sold Answer, 305–306 Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Answer, 608 Table report on Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigations into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. Answer, 40–41 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Table report on investigations into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Answer, 40–41 Valdmanis, Dr. Alfred Table statements, in any were taken, of the following persons who received large sums of money from Dr. Valdmanis during his term as Director of Economic

Development and as Chairman of NALCO: Samuel Zwecker of New York, Elja Lurje of New York, Ewald Zippman of Germany, and Valdis Mateus, once associated with St.

Andrews Fisheries in New Brunswick; if no statements were taken, why not Answers, 66 What civil actions, if any, have been instituted towards the recovery of monies for the two firms supposedly defrauded, and is it not a fact that these amounts had already been paid to the firms in question by government under the heading of ex gratia awards Answer, 65 Who were representatives of government who held talks with Valdmanis at the penitentiary just prior to the change of plea to that of "guilty" in the charge of unlawfully defrauding Benno Schilde of monies to the amount of $200,000 Answer, 65 Registration of Deeds (Amdt.) Act (Bill 29 ) Notice of motion, 478 Second reading, 630–632 Committee, 960, 961 Resignation of Minister Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development, 1089 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Table report on investigations into the alleged irregularities in the purchase of conveyors of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd., 40–41 Social Security Assessment Act (Bill 12) Second reading, 135, 136 Committee, 347–348, 349, 350, 351, 353–354, 362 Speech from the Throne Amendment (Non-confidence) Debate, 170, 173, 271–274, 275–276, 277– 278, 279, 280–281, 282 Stamp (Amdt.) Act (Bill 41) Notice of motion, 638 Second reading, 816 Standing Orders S.O. 7 Suspension of rule for remainder of day Moved, 480

Summary Jurisdiction (Amdt.) Act (Bill 2 ) Notice of motion, 7 Second reading, 44–46, 48 Committee, 85, 86, 156–157, 158 Trustee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 45 ) Notice of motion, 605 Second reading, 605, 752 Committee, 970 Urban and Rural Planning (Amdt.) Act (Bill 19) Committee, 361 Valdmanis, Dr. Alfred Comments on, 272–274, 275–276 Table statements, in any were taken, of the following persons who received large sums of money from Dr.

Valdmanis during his term as Director of Economic Development and as Chairman of NALCO: Samuel Zwecker of New York, Elja Lurje of New York, Ewald Zippman of Germany, and Valdis Mateus, once associated with St. Andrews Fisheries in New Brunswick; if no statements were taken, why not, 66 What civil actions, if any, have been instituted towards the recovery of monies for the two firms supposedly defrauded, and is it not a fact that these amounts had already been paid to the firms in question by government under the heading of ex gratia awards, 65 Where did Member get the document, and did he have Dr.

Valdmanis' permission, 276 Who were representatives of government who held talks with Valdmanis at the penitentiary just prior to the change of plea to that of "guilty" in the charge of unlawfully defrauding Benno Schilde of monies to the amount of $200,000, 65 Wabush Lake Railway Act (Bill 57) Committee, 1101, 1102, 1103 Water and Sewerage Corporation of Greater Corner Brook (Amdt.) Act (Bill 39) Committee, 954, 955 White Clothing Factory Comments on, 101 Wills (Amdt.) Act (Bill 17) Notice of motion, 29 Second reading, 80–81, 83 Referred to Select Committee—Moved, 83, 84 D DROVER, SAMUEL (L) (WHITE BAY) Health care Hospitals Better medical facilities in southern part of district and that St.

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

Residents of Droverville requesting to be placed under the Cottage Hospital scheme, 158 That the hospital in St. Anthony be placed under the cottage hospital plan, where the head of the family pays fifteen dollars per year, which covers the entire family, 86 House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Committee, 547–548 Petitions Hospitals Better medical facilities in southern part of district and that St.

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

Anthony be placed under the cottage hospital plan, where the head of the family pays fifteen dollars per year, which covers the entire family, 86 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Proposed road from Baie Verte to the Trans-Canada Highway to take in settlements of Pumbley Cove, Bear Cove Western Arm and Purbeck Cove, 55 Road between Hillview and Hodges Cove to be made passable for motor traffic response, 227 Road link between Goose Cove and St.

Anthony, 362–363 Road to link Roddickton, Englee and Main Brook in White Bay, 520 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Proposed road from Baie Verte to the Trans- Canada Highway to take in settlements of Pumbley Cove, Bear Cove Western Arm and Purbeck Cove, 55 Road between Hillview and Hodges Cove to be made passable for motor traffic response, 227 Road link between Goose Cove and St. Anthony, 362–363 Road to link Roddickton, Englee and Main Brook in White Bay, 520 F FOGWILL, FRANK (PC) (ST. JOHN'S EAST) Budget

(1955) Estimates Dept. of Fisheries and Co-operatives, 1007 Gasoline Tax (Amdt.) Act (Bill 58) Second reading, 1097–1098 Speech from the Throne Amendment (Non-confidence) Debate, 161, 265–268 H HEFFERTON, HON. SAMUEL (L) (TRINITY NORTH) Budget

(1955) Estimates Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Supply, 887, 888, 889, 890, 933–934 Dept. of Public Works, 859, 865 Building Standards Act (Bill 38) Notice of motion, 305 Second reading, 516, 621–622 Committee, 688, 692, 693, 694 City of Corner Brook Act (Bill 35) Notice of motion, 521 Second reading, 792–793 Committee, 974 City of St.

John's (Amdt.) Act (Bill 36) Notice of motion, 605 Second reading, 753 Committee, 981 Civil Service (Amdt.) Act (Bill 50) Second reading, 1113–1114 Committee, 1114, 1115 Creosote Comments on industry in Clarenville, 508 Education (Amdt.) Act (Bill 31) Second reading, 805 Committee, 945 Government-The Union Electric Light and Power Company (Confirmation of Franchise Agreement) Act (Bill 44) Second reading, 669–671, 789 Hansard When various volumes will be available, 760 Health care Hospitals Request for a hospital from residents of Trinity, 364 Request for a hospital in the vicinity of Dunfield, Trouty, Kearley's Harbour, New Bonaventure and Old Bonaventure, 159

Local Authority Guarantee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 33) Notice of motion, 638 Second reading, 810 Committee, 955 Local Government (Amdt.) Act (Bill 24) Second reading, 139–140, 143–144 Committee, 357, 358, 359, 361 Amendment—Clause 5—Moved, 377 Local Government Elections (Amdt.) Act (Bill 34) Notice of motion, 305 Second reading, 516–517 Committee, 695, 696 Local School Tax (Amdt.) Act 1954 (Bill 28) Second reading, 630 Committee, 960 Ministerial Statements Resignation of Minister Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development response, 1090–1091 Municipal Affairs Table statement showing the amount spent month by month for advertising; giving the amounts and names of parties to whom such amounts were paid during the past fiscal year, 1026–1027 Newfoundland Teachers' Association (Amdt.) Act (Bill 8) Committee, 356 Petitions Hospitals Request for a hospital from residents of Trinity, 364 Request for a hospital in the vicinity of Dunfield, Trouty, Kearley's Harbour, New Bonaventure and Old Bonaventure, 159 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Road between Hillview and Hodges Cove to be made passable for motor traffic, 227–228 Pottle, Dr.

Herbert Dr. Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development, 1090–1091 Public Service Act (Supplementary Supply) (Bill 59) Committee, 760 Questions Municipal Affairs Table statement showing the amount spent month by month for advertising; giving the amounts and names of parties to whom such amounts were paid during the past fiscal year Answer, 1026–1027 Supply Were tenders called for the purchase of provisions since March 41 1954 for the following institutions: General Hospital, Fever Hospital, the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases, St.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development, 1090–1091 Royal Commission on Forestry Report Discussion of, 506–509 Slum Clearance (Amdt.) Act (Bill 46) Notice of motion, 521 Second reading, 673, 674 Committee, 968, 969 Supply Were tenders called for the purchase of provisions since March 41 1954 for the following institutions: General Hospital, Fever Hospital, the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases, St.

John's Sanatorium, the Gander Hospital, and all other hospitals and nursing stations under the government supervision, and if not, why not, and were the lowest tenders accepted in all cases, 229 What firms or individuals supplied the following items to the various institutions above- mentioned and to the Penitentiary, and what were the prices paid in each instance: eggs, ham, bacon, beef, pork, bread, butter, fish (salt and fresh or frozen) fowl; also drugs and dressings, 229 Transportation and Works Highways/roads Road between Hillview and Hodges Cove to be made passable for motor traffic, 227– 228 Urban and Rural Planning (Amdt.) Act (Bill 19) Notice of motion, 29 Second reading, 144, 145 Committee, 361 Water and Sewerage Corporation of Greater Corner Brook (Amdt.) Act (Bill 39) Notice of motion, 638 Second reading, 809, 810 Committee, 955 Amendment—Moved, 977

HIGGINS, JOHN (PC) (ST. JOHN'S EAST) Bills of Sale Act (Bill 22) Second reading, 80 Bogs Ideas concerning, 751 Budget

(1955) Debate, 1083, 1084 Estimates Dept. of Economic Development, 897 Dept. of Education, 850, 852 Dept. of Finance, 829, 830 Dept. of Labour, 902 Dept. of Mines & Resources, 905, 908, 921 Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Supply, 934 Dept. of Provincial Affairs, 838, 839 Dept. of Public Welfare, 881, 882, 883 Dept. of Public Works, 861, 862, 869 Dept. of the Attorney General, 853, 854, 855, 856 Building Standards Act (Bill 38) Committee, 689–690 Bulk Sales Act (Bill 26) Second reading, 85 Committee of the Whole, 937 City of St.

John's (Amdt.) Act (Bill 36) Second reading, 753 Committee, 980, 981, 982–983 Conditional Sales Act (Bill 62) Second reading, 79 Committee, 680, 681, 683 Disabled Persons (Amdt.) Act (Bill 18) Second reading, 129 Committee, 245, 246 District Courts (Amdt.) Act (Bill 47) Second reading, 629–630 Committee, 966, 968 Fire Prevention (Amdt.) Act (Bill 15) Second reading, 130, 132 Committee, 243 Fisheries Wharves Has Steers Cove been ruled out as a site for a wharf or market in St.

John's, 702 Fisheries Assistance Fund Act (Bill 23) Second reading, 74 Frobisher Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 27) Second reading, 625 House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Second reading—Amendment—Debate, 461 Committee, 545, 559–560, 576, 583, 586–587 Amendment Debate, 597 Amendment—Debate, 676 Industrial Development Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 4) Committee, 155 Industries Equipment shipped as Marshall Aid supplies, 257–258 No adequate explanation as to why government continues to give money to industries, 257 Justices and other Public Authorities (Protection) Act (Bill 16) Committee, 238, 239, 240, 242 Koch Shoes Ltd.

Comments on Mr.

Schafers, 259–260 Local Government Elections (Amdt.) Act (Bill 34) Committee, 695, 696, 697, 698 Local School Tax (Amdt.) Act 1954 (Bill 28) Second reading, 630 Committee, 960 Mortier Bay Development Act (Bill 53 ) Second reading, 984–988, 989, 990, 991 Motions House not to adjourn at 11:00 Debate, 593–594 Second reading debate to be deferred Debate, 74, 75 Newfoundland Museum Discussion in Estimates debate, 838, 839 Points of Order Document should not be used, 170 Money bills Whether bill in second reading debate is a money bill, 80 Questions about Valdmanis matter alleging Solicitor General took improper actions, 66 Relevance, 263, 264 Public Service Act (Bill 1) Committee, 53 Public Service Act (Supplementary Supply) (Bill 59) Committee, 777 Questions Fisheries Wharves Has Steers Cove been ruled out as a site for a wharf or market in St.

John's Notice of question, 702 Registration of Deeds (Amdt.) Act (Bill 29 ) Second reading, 632 Royal Commission on Agriculture Adjournment of House to discuss report Debate, 750–751 Social Security Assessment Act (Bill 12) Second reading, 135 Committee, 350–351, 353, 354 Speech from the Throne Amendment (Non-confidence) Debate, 254–265

Summary Jurisdiction (Amdt.) Act (Bill 2 ) Second reading, 46–47 Committee, 156, 157 Superior Rubber Company Limited Boots shipped to Montreal, 258–259 Trustee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 45 ) Committee, 970 Valdmanis, Dr. Alfred Clarification about statements concerning Attorney General's conduct concerning, 70 Gordon Higgins' role as lawyer, 213 Questions about Valdmanis matter alleging Solicitor General took improper actions, 66

Water and Sewerage Corporation of Greater Corner Brook (Amdt.) Act (Bill 39) Committee, 955, 977 Wills (Amdt.) Act (Bill 17) Second reading, 83 HOLLETT, MALCOLM (PC) (ST. JOHN'S WEST) Atlantic Films Ltd. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Atlantic Gloves Ltd. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Atlantic Gypsum Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Birch plant Amount expended on upkeep and maintenance of plant and equipment, 35 Amount of fire insurance carried on the plant, and how much has been paid out in premiums during the operation of said lease, and with what company were the premises insured, 35 Complete financial statement of the operation of the plant during the tenure of Mr.

Dawe's lease to include all money paid out by government on account of construction, purchase of machinery, operating expenses, and purchase of stock up to cancellation of said lease, 36 Information as to terms of agreement or sale, with present operators, 36 Total amount of government money paid out on account of the construction and operation of the plant between December 1 1950 and the date of cancellation of the lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe, 35 Total operating expenses during the tenure of the lease between Government and Chester Dawe, 35 On what grounds was lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe canceled, 35 What was the total amount of depreciation allowed by the Taxation Division of the Dept. of National Revenue up to the time of the cancellation of the lease with Mr.

Dawe, and how much of this depreciation was paid over to government, 35 Whether Mr.

Dawe or any Joint Stock Company has owned or controlled any interest in the present operation of the plant, and if so, to what extent, 36 Would Minister be prepared to table copies of agreement which is to be signed, 609 Board of Liquor Control Give location of all licensed beer parlours, hotels, taverns, and tourist hotels in Newfoundland, together with the names of proprietors; have any such licenses been revoked since February 28 1954, and if so, for what reason, 91 Give names of the firms or individuals from whom these beverages were bought, the names of the local agents for each brand, and the quantities purchased, 91 List various brands of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased for the Board of Liquor Control between the dates February 28 1954 and March 31 1955, 91 Total amount of monies paid for the purchase of alcoholic liquors, and the total amount realized by the sale of liquors since February 28 1954, 91 Boiler and Pressure Vessel (Amdt.) Act (Bill 37) Committee, 979, 980 Bowater's (Confirmation of Rights and Powers) Act (Bill 42) Second reading, 672–673, 752, 799 Committee, 975, 976 BRINCO Table copies of reports to the government by NALCO and BRINCO of their activities the past year, 92 Brown, Kenneth Mackenzie (1887-1955) Tributes Former member, 8 Budget

(1955) Debate, 1029–1039, 1040–1049, 1050, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1083 Estimates Board of Liquor Control, 886 Consolidated Fund Service, 825–826, 923– 925, 926–929, 930, 931, 1085 Dept. of Economic Development, 895, 896, 898, 899, 1008, 1010, 1018, 1020– 1022, 1023 Dept. of Education, 843–845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 931 Dept. of Finance, 829, 830, 831, 832, 834–835 Dept. of Fisheries and Co-operatives, 880, 891–892, 893, 894, 992, 993, 994, 995,

996, 998, 999, 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007 Dept. of Health, 872, 873, 874–875, 876, 877, 932 Dept. of Labour, 900, 901 Dept. of Mines & Resources, 902, 903, 904– 905, 906, 907, 918, 919–920, 921, 922, 932 Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Supply, 887– 888, 889, 933, 934, 935–936 Dept. of Provincial Affairs, 839, 840 Dept. of Public Welfare, 880, 883, 884, 885 Dept. of Public Works, 856, 857–858, 859, 860, 861, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 932 Executive Council, 828 Legislature, 827, 828 Building Standards Act (Bill 38) Committee, 690–691 Canadian Javelin Ltd. Copies of all agreements presently existing between Canadian Javelin Ltd and

a) government and

b) NALCO, 91 Have any monies either by way of loans or guarantees been made available by the government to Canadian Javelin Ltd., or to any of the subsidiaries or associates, and have any been made available by NALCO, 92 Canadian Leather Goods Ltd. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Canadian Machinery and Industry Construction Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Cement Plant First agreement made by Miag and the government relative to building of plant and signed for Miag by Kurt Steinbrueck, 37–38 Table agreement signed by Herbert Marx on September 6 1950 and the third agreement signed by Ernest A. Junge, 38 Table copy of agreement with Messrs.

John's (Amdt.) Act (Bill 36) Committee, 981 Civil Service (Amdt.) Act (Bill 50) Committee, 1114, 1115 Amendment—Moved, 1115 Co-operative Development Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 5) Second reading, 72 Committee, 152 Coal Can Premier provide update on progress in regard to the subvention on coal, 755 Conditional Sales Act (Bill 62) Second reading, 79 Committee, 679, 681, 682, 683, 684 Confederation Terms of Union Comments on, 295 Constabulary (Amdt.) Act (Bill 51) Second reading, 1111–1113 Disabled Persons (Amdt.) Act (Bill 18) Second reading, 129 District Courts (Amdt.) Act (Bill 47) Second reading, 664 Eckhardt Mills Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Economic Development Director Is Mr. Gordon Pushie, Director of Economic Development, in the Province, and if not, will Minister inform the House of his whereabouts, and purpose of his trips abroad; will Mr.

Pushie be visiting Germany in connection with the present investigations initiated at Harbour Grace, 40 Loans Total amount of money advanced or paid out to the under-mentioned companies since February 28 1954 and in each case give the total paid to each company since its incorporation in Newfoundland, either by way of loans or advances; in case of government guarantees, give total amount of money raised by each company under said guarantees, 39 Education (Amdt.) Act (Bill 31) Second reading, 804 Committee, 945 Election (Amdt.) Act (Bill 49) Second reading, 803 Committee, 938, 939, 940, 944 Electricity To be extended from Shearstown to Butlerville, 33–34 Does reexamination of domestic rates being charged by United Towns Electric

Company on the Avalon Peninsula apply to domestic rates, 32 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde, 225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of Winterton, Heart's Delight, Islington, Cavendish and Heart's Content, 226–227 Whether House will be informed of results of investigation before the House closes, 32 Will minister provide Opposition copies of his statement, 32 Films Comments on programs paid for by government, 290–292 Is the company under contract to make further films for government, and if so, state the amounts of money involved, 37 Statement showing number and titles of documentary films made for government by Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd. since the first loan to the company, 37 What amount of interest to date has been paid by said company on account of said loans or advances, 37 What amount of money was paid by government for each of the films, 37 What is the total indebtedness of company to the government by way of loans at the present time, 37 What number of people are being paid salaries by this company and how many of them are Newfoundlanders, 37 Finance Financial statements Give statement showing amount of money to the credit of government as of April 1 1954 and February 28 1955 at the Bank of Montreal, with Crown agents, and with the Government of Canada, 38 Give total amount of revenue and expenditure from April 1 1954 to February 28 1955, 38 What amounts, if any, by way of temporary loans have been advanced to the credit of government by the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1954 and what amount, if any, is presently owing by government to said bank on account of temporary and other loans, providing dates, 38 Loans In case of tourist development loans, table copy of agreement, and state areas where development is to take place, 38 Table complete list of government loans since April 1 1949, together with amounts and terms, and whether under headings of Fisheries, Economic Development, Industrial Development, Fisheries Development, Guaranteed Bank loans, or Tourist Development Loans; state date of loans, interest rate, name of person or corporation to whom loan was made; total amount of cash loans and total amount raised in the case of government guaranteed loans; state total amount of interest payments received by government on each loan and total amount of said interest refunded back to borrower in each case, 38 Public Accounts Table a copy of the Public Accounts, 30 Revenue and Audit Act Table certified copies of minutes of reports and recommendations of the Treasury Board in accordance with

Section 37(2) of the Revenue and Audit Act, 30 Travelling expenses Tabled itemized account showing amounts paid on account of travelling expenses by department since April 1st, 1954; also showing amounts charged to suspense account as of 31/3/54, 30 Fisheries

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

Table statement showing quantities and qualities of fish bought in 1954, 522– 523 What amount of money do they presently owe the government, 523 What is the limit of revolving credit presently afforded this company by the treasury, 523 Who are the present directors of said company, and does government still control 51% of the shares; if not, then to what extent financially is government interested, 523 Comments on, 293–295 Dept. of Fisheries Co-operative Division Table report of work, 523 Division of Fisheries Economic Research Table report of work relative to the salt fish markets, the fresh or frozen fish markets, and the markets of other fish products, 523 Minister's travel Table account of minister's trip to the Caribbean Salt Fish market area, together with cost of same; was cost charged to Fishery Research; would minister advise the House of the retail price of salt cod in that area at the time of his recent visit; what is the present retail price there, 523 Whether government paid the costs or any portion thereof of the trip to Jamaica

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

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

John's; Merasheen; Change Islands; Joe Batt's Arm; Twillingate; Catalina, Trepassey and any other fishing settlements; give the details as to what work has been accomplished in these places, 92 How much money is involved in acquiring the premises at Twillingate formerly owned or operated by Ashbourne's Ltd.; what was the purchase price and what does the property consist of, 92 Total amount of monies to date paid to the Newfoundland Fisheries Authority, to cover cost of salaries, wages, and travelling expenses for all personnel of the authority; give the names of persons and amount paid each under these several headings, 92 What amounts have been paid out under the following headings in the Authority's grant: fishing demonstrations; general engineering, commercial pilot plants, and any other heading, 92 Fisheries Assistance Fund Act (Bill 23) Committee, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398 Fisheries Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 3) Second reading, 71 Committee, 150 Fishing Ships (Bounties) Act (Bill 30) Second reading, 657–658 Committee, 961–962, 963, 964 Forestry Paper mill Name of Italian firm interested in establishing a paper mill; what stage of agreement has been reached with government by this firm; what commitments, if any, have been made by government or the minister, 39–40 Prospect of a third mill, 327 Frobisher Limited (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 27) Second reading, 626 Committee, 959 Gasoline Tax (Amdt.) Act (Bill 58) Second reading, 1097 Government-British Newfoundland Corporation Limited - H.M.

Rothschild & Sons (Confirmation of Supplemental Agreement) Act (Bill 48) Second reading, 812–814, 815 Committee, 958 Government-The Union Electric Light and Power Company (Confirmation of Franchise Agreement) Act (Bill 44) Second reading, 752 Hanning Electric Co. Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Hansard Concerning its publication, 51 Efforts to speed up printing, 760 Staff, 760 Health care Hospitals Request for cheaper hospital services and a hospital in area of LaScie and Fleur-de- Lys, 633 Highway Traffic (Amdt.) Act (Bill 56) Committee, 1103 Historic Objects Preservation Act (Bill 10) Committee, 355 Hollett, M.M.

Refers to period as magistrate in Burin, 324 House of Assembly (Amdt.) Act (Bill 25) Second reading—Amendment—Debate, 451– 454, 455–459, 466, 470, 471, 473 Committee, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546–547, 548– 550, 552–553, 560–561, 565, 576–577, 578, 583, 584, 585, 586, 590, 591–592, 612–613, 614, 615–616, 617–620 Amendment (restated) Debate, 568, 569 Amendment Debate, 571–574, 575 Amendment Debate, 597–598 Amendment Debate, 601–602 Amendment—Debate, 676–677, 678 Housing

Comments on what government might do, 297 Industrial Development Loan (Amdt.) Act (Bill 4) Second reading, 76 Committee, 153 Industries Table copies of correspondence with German Ewald Zippmann and any tentative agreement with him regarding an industry at Clarenville; what amount of money was deposited to his credit at Geneva; table copy of correspondence with him relative to a shipping line, 38 Whether Premier included interest in the Treasury on the twenty-three and a half million dollars cost to the people for industries, 206 International Basic Economy Corporation Provide copy of report made to government, commonly called the IBEC report, 40 Jamaica Questioning importance of in Throne Speech, 20– 21, 292–293, 300–301 Koch Shoes Ltd.

Agreement with, 175 Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Anonymous phone call concerning, 217–218 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Life and Accident Insurance Agents (Licensing) (Amdt.) Act (Bill 55) Second reading, 516 Committee, 1104 Loan Act (Bill 52) Second reading, 1096 Loan and Guarantee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 61) Committee, 1107, 1108–1109, 1110, 1111 Local Authority Guarantee (Amdt.) Act (Bill 33) Committee, 955 Local Government (Amdt.) Act (Bill 24) Second reading, 142–143 Committee, 358 Local Government Elections (Amdt.) Act (Bill 34) Committee, 695, 696, 699 M.

James Boylen (Confirmation of Agreement) Act (Bill 43) Second reading, 790–791 Committee, 972–973 Mines and Resources Tilt Cove mine reopened by Mr. M. J. Boylen, 477 Who are the contractors who are building the Buchans road and what amount of monies have been spent on this road to date; what has been the average cost per mile and give the number of miles built to date, with the number of miles of this road that remain to be built; is this road being built under firm contract, or on a cost plus arrangement; were tenders called, 247 Ministerial Statements Mines and Resources Tilt Cove mine reopened by Mr. M. J.

Boylen response, 477 Resignation of Minister Dr.

Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development response, 1089 Mink farming Comments on, 328–329, 731 Full particulars of Trinity Mink Ltd., to include names of directors, address of the head office of the company, and a list of the assets against which the Government has taken a mortgage for the recent loan of $25,0000, 366 Have any loans or guarantees been made or given to any mink owners presently operating in Newfoundland, and if so, to whom and for what amount in each case, and under what terms, 36 Is government under any obligation to supply whale meat or pothead whale meat at 2 cents per pound to mink ranchers, either directly or through the operations of any company to whom the Government has advanced or loaned monies, or guaranteed same; if so, table a copy of said agreement, 366 Is it government's intention to operate the whaling boats to supply whale meat to mink ranchers, and if so, at what rate per pound; who will manage the operations of the plant at Dildo; what monetary arrangement has been made as to salary, etc., 37 Names and addresses of all mink farmers registered in Newfoundland, 36 Names of all members of Mink Breeders' Association, and names of officers of said association, 36 Names of mink ranchers or farmers who have come into province since March 31 1954, their place of abode before coming to Newfoundland, locations of their ranches and names of any incorporations, 36 Numbers of mink presently held on each of the ranches in Newfoundland, 36 Table copy of agreements made between Government and various mink farmers relative to loans made to said farmers, including Trinity Mink Ltd., 366 Trinity Mink Limited Comments on, 768–769 What agreement, if any, has been entered into between Trinity Mink Ltd., against whose property the Government states it holds a mortgage, and Victor Clouston of St.

John's, Bernard Andrews of St. John's, Vera Spence of Toronto and Earle M. Maxham of Worcester in Vermont; table a copy of said agreement, 366

What agreements, if any, have been entered into between Mink Breeders' Association and government, 36 What is the total indebtedness of Arctic Fisheries Ltd. to government at the present time, and give date of most recent loan and amount of said loan, 37 Under what terms did government take over whaling boats formerly owned and operated by Arctic Fisheries Ltd., 36 Mortier Bay Development Act (Bill 53 ) Second reading, 669, 987, 988–990, 991 Committee, 1106 Mothers' Allowance Comments on, 296–297 Motions House not to adjourn at 11:00 Debate, 593 Municipal Affairs Comments on municipal governments, 297 NALCO Table copies of reports to the government by NALCO and BRINCO of their activities the past year, 92 Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Newfoundland Museum Discussion in Estimates debate, 839, 840 Newfoundland Tanneries Ltd. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Comments on, 164–165 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 North Star Cement Co. Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders, 39 Petitions Electricity To be extended from Shearstown to Butlerville response, 33–34 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of District of Carbonear - Bay de Verde response, 225 Grievance concerning rate increase from residents of Winterton, Heart's Delight, Islington, Cavendish and Heart's Content response, 226–227 Hospitals Request for cheaper hospital services and a hospital in area of LaScie and Fleur-de- Lys response, 633 Transportation and Works Causeway Construction of a causeway with a forty foot bridge be built to connect Marystown South to Marystown North response, 402–403 Points of Order Debate Out of order to allow general discussion on repealed section, 563–564 Imputing fraud or dishonesty to government "legislation made to protect some people in whom the Government is interested," 951 Language, unparliamentary "Intellectually bankrupt," 1060 "Lie," 177, 178, 179 "Question was not based on hot air," 67, 68 "That honourable gentleman is led and guided by the nose by the gentleman on his immediate right," 168 Member cannot impute motives, 269 Premier is forcing legislation through and does what he likes in the House, 594 Questions about Valdmanis matter alleging Solicitor General took improper actions, 66–67 Questions as means of cheap propaganda, 61, 62–63 Relevance, 452 Second reading Amendment mentioned in second reading alters principle of the bill, 383, 384, 385, 387, 388, 390, 391 What is not debatable in Committee, 153 Whether it is out of order for a member to put his feet on the desk, 997 Whether it is permissible to discuss questions ruled out of order, 58, 59 Whether Member can refer to a former debate from the same session, 575 Whether person speaking in Opposition in reply to Government is the first speaker, 430 Whether report that was quoted from should be tabled, 42, 43 Whether responses to Ministerial statement can go on all night, 1091 Whether the House can accept the Evening Telegram as an authority, 170 Will Member say what document he is quoting from, 175–176 Pothead and Minke Whales (Processing) Act (Bill 32) Second reading, 807–808 Committee, 947, 949, 950, 953, 954 Pottle, Dr.

Herbert Dr. Pottle announces resignation—Disagrees with government's policy of economic development, 1089 Premier First native-born Premier, 835

Public Service Act (Bill 1) Committee, 52, 53, 54 Public Service Act (Bill 60) Second reading, 1092–1094 Public Service Act (Supplementary Supply) (Bill 59) Committee, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768–769, 770, 771, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 781, 782, 783 Public Utilities Commission Resignation of Captain Gosse, 226–227 Public Works (Amdt.) Act (Bill 54) Committee, 1104 Quebec-Newfoundland boundary Full report of any conversations held with Premier Duplessis relative to the boundary, 37 Was Mr. J.

Paul Beaulieu, Quebec's Minister of Trade and Commerce present at these conversations, 37 What was the nature of the gentleman's agreement between the Premier and Premier Duplessis as reported in a recent statement by Mr. J. Paul Beaulieu to Mr. F. Burnham Gill and published in The Daily News of March 14 1955, 37 What, if anything, has been done to determine the exact location of the Newfoundland boundary as defined by the Privy Council decision of 1927, 37 Questions Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question, 39 Atlantic Gloves Ltd. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question, 39 Atlantic Gypsum Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question, 39 Birch plant Amount expended on upkeep and maintenance of plant and equipment Notice of question, 35 Amount of fire insurance carried on the plant, and how much has been paid out in premiums during the operation of said lease, and with what company were the premises insured Notice of question, 35 Complete financial statement of the operation of the plant during the tenure of Mr.

Dawe's lease to include all money paid out by government on account of construction, purchase of machinery, operating expenses, and purchase of stock up to cancellation of said lease Notice of question, 36 Information as to terms of agreement or sale, with present operators Notice of question, 36 Total amount of government money paid out on account of the construction and operation of the plant between December 1 1950 and the date of cancellation of the lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe Notice of question, 35 Total operating expenses during the tenure of the lease between Government and Chester Dawe Notice of question, 35 On what grounds was lease entered into between the Government and Chester Dawe canceled Notice of question, 35 What was the total amount of depreciation allowed by the Taxation Division of the Dept. of National Revenue up to the time of the cancellation of the lease with Mr.

Dawe, and how much of this depreciation was paid over to government Notice of question, 35 Whether Mr.

Dawe or any Joint Stock Company has owned or controlled any interest in the present operation of the plant, and if so, to what extent Notice of question, 36 Would Minister be prepared to table copies of agreement which is to be signed Notice of question, 609 Board of Liquor Control Give location of all licensed beer parlours, hotels, taverns, and tourist hotels in Newfoundland, together with the names of proprietors; have any such licenses been revoked since February 28 1954, and if so, for what reason Notice of question, 91

Give names of the firms or individuals from whom these beverages were bought, the names of the local agents for each brand, and the quantities purchased Notice of question, 91 List various brands of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased for the Board of Liquor Control between the dates February 28 1954 and March 31 1955 Notice of question, 91 Total amount of monies paid for the purchase of alcoholic liquors, and the total amount realized by the sale of liquors since February 28 1954 Notice of question, 91 BRINCO Table copies of reports to the government by NALCO and BRINCO of their activities the past year Notice of question, 92 Canadian Javelin Ltd.

Copies of all agreements presently existing between Canadian Javelin Ltd and

a) government and

b) NALCO Notice of question, 91 Have any monies either by way of loans or guarantees been made available by the government to Canadian Javelin Ltd., or to any of the subsidiaries or associates, and have any been made available by NALCO Notice of question, 92 Canadian Leather Goods Ltd. Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question, 39 Canadian Machinery and Industry Construction Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question, 39 Cement Plant First agreement made by Miag and the government relative to building of plant and signed for Miag by Kurt Steinbrueck Notice of question, 37–38 Table agreement signed by Herbert Marx on September 6 1950 and the third agreement signed by Ernest A. Junge Notice of question, 38 Table copy of agreement with Messrs.

Hill, Vreeland and Lewin in New York relative to the sale of the cement mill, before the mill had been erected; on what account did government have to pay the sum of $50,000 to this firm, and to what account was this charge made; was it charged to the cost of building the plant Notice of question, 38 Clarenville industry Table copies of correspondence with German Ewald Zippman and any tentative agreement with him regarding an industry; what amount of money was deposited to his credit at Geneva; table copy of correspondence with him relative to a shipping line Notice of question, 38 Coal Can Premier provide update on progress in regard to the subvention on coal Notice of question, 755 Eckhardt Mills Ltd.

Amount of fire insurance carried, name of underwriters, and name to whom policies are made payable Notice of question, 39 Number of employees working in the plant, and the number of Newfoundlanders Notice of question, 39 Economic Development Director Is Mr. Gordon Pushie, Director of Economic Development, in the Province, and if not, will Minister inform the House of his whereabouts, and purpose of his trips abroad; will Mr.

Pushie be visiting Germany in connection with the present investigations initiated at Harbour Grace Notice of question, 40 Loans Total amount of money advanced or paid out to the under-mentioned companies since February 28 1954 and in each case give the total paid to each company since its incorporation in Newfoundland, either by way of loans or advances; in case of government guarantees, give total amount of money raised by each company under said guarantees Notice of question, 39 Electricity Does reexamination of domestic rates being charged by United Towns Electric Company on the Avalon Peninsula apply to domestic rates Notice of question, 32 Whether House will be informed of results of investigation before the House closes Notice of question, 32

Will minister provide Opposition copies of his statement Notice of question, 32 Films Is the company under contract to make further films for government, and if so, state the amounts of money involved Notice of question, 37 Statement showing number and titles of documentary films made for government by Atlantic Films and Electronics Ltd. since the first loan to the company Notice of question, 37 What amount of interest to date has been paid by said company on account of said loans or advances Notice of question, 37 What amount of money was paid by government for each of the films Notice of question, 37 What is the total indebtedness of company to the government by way of loans at the present time Notice of question, 37 What number of people are being paid salaries by this company and how many of them are Newfoundlanders Notice of question, 37 Finance Financial statements Give statement showing amount of money to the credit of government as of April 1 1954 and February 28 1955 at the Bank of Montreal, with Crown agents, and with the Government of Canada Notice of question, 38 Give total amount of revenue and expenditure from April 1 1954 to February 28 1955 Notice of question, 38 What amounts, if any, by way of temporary loans have been advanced to the credit of government by the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1954 and what amount, if any, is presently owing by government to said bank on account of temporary and other loans, providing dates Notice of question, 38 Loans In case of tourist development loans, table copy of agreement, and state areas where development is to take place Notice of question, 38 Table complete list of government loans since April 1 1949, together with amounts and terms, and whether under headings of Fisheries, Economic Development, Industrial Development, Fisheries Development, Guaranteed Bank loans, or Tourist Development Loans; state date of loans, interest rate, name of person or corporation to whom loan was made; total amount of cash loans and total amount raised in the case of government guaranteed loans; state total amount of interest payments received by government on each loan and total amount of said interest refunded back to borrower in each case Notice of question, 38 Public Accounts Table a copy of the Public Accounts Notice of question, 30 Revenue and Audit Act Table certified copies of minutes of reports and recommendations of the Treasury Board in accordance with

Section 37(2) of the Revenue and Audit Act Notice of question, 30 Travelling expenses Tabled itemized account showing amounts paid on account of travelling expenses by department since April 1st, 1954; also showing amounts charged to suspense account as of 31/3/54 Notice of question, 30 Fisheries Andrews Labrador Fisheries Ltd.

Table statement showing quantities and qualities of fish bought in 1954 Notice of question, 522–523 What amount of money do they presently owe the government Notice of question, 523 What is the limit of revolving credit presently afforded this company by the treasury Notice of question, 523 Who are the present directors of said company, and does government still control 51% of the shares; if not, then to what extent financially is government interested Notice of question, 523 Dept. of Fisheries—Co-operative Division Table report of work Notice of question, 523 Dept. of Fisheries—Division of Fisheries Economic Research Table report of work relative to the salt fish markets, the fresh or frozen fish markets, and the markets of other fish products Notice of question, 523 Dept. of Fisheries—Minister's travel

Table account of minister's trip to the Caribbean Salt Fish market area, together with cost of same; was cost charged to Fishery Research; would minister advise the House of the retail price of salt cod in that area at the time of his recent visit; what is the present retail price there Notice of question, 523 Whether governme

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Collection	Newfoundland and Labrador — Debates (Hansard)
Citation	index_30-5hansardspeakerindex1955
Type	hansard
Volume / chapter	index 30 5hansardspeakerindex1955
Language	en
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