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Subject Index 679 Please Note: Index entries always refer to Frederick Alderdice as “Leader of the Opposition”, regardless of whether the text refers to him as “Mr. Alderdice”, as sometimes occurs. The Subject Index sorts entries by topic, and is usually followed by the name of the Member who was speaking on that topic. The Speaker Index, which follows the Subject Index, sorts entries by the name of the Member who was speaking on a given topic. A A.N.D. Company.

See Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company Abbott, William Henry biography, 657 Access to information concerns about Cashin, 396 Accounts of the Fiscal Year tabled Prime Minister, 16 Addresses prior to House being prorogued Speaker, 545–547 prorogation speech Governor, 547–548, 616–617 President, 619 Adjournment February adjournment Puddester, 12 Prime Minister, 10 motion to adjourn to deal with allegations against government (moved) Winter, 52 motion to adjourn for allegations against government to be dealt with (seconded) Puddester, 52 motion to adjourn to deal with allegations against government (defeated), 53 no Members present in House due to prior riot Speaker, 452 post April 5th riot Speaker, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458 proposed due to blizzard Prime Minister, 231 reason for length of Prime Minister, 95 Agriculture $10,000 budget for 1932-1933 Emerson, 287 additional vote for Emerson, 507 Fudge, 506, 507 Leader of the Opposition, 506–507, 508 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 506, 507, 508 Moore, 507 Mosdell, 507 Prime Minister, 506 Tobin, 507 cabbage production policy Downey, 150–151 failure of initiative Winter, 201 fee for commissioners Winter, 201 grow own rather than import Leader of the Opposition, 326 seed potatoes issuance Moore, 507 Alderdice, Frederick.

See Leader of the Opposition Allegations against Government concern for silence in face of charges Winter, 52 corroborated by Minister Puddester, 265 corroborated by resigning Member Lewis, 386–387

Subject Index 680 enquiry baulked Winter, 300 falsification of Minutes of Council description Cashin, 13, 21–22, 23–24 Leader of the Opposition, 16, 35–36 Prime Minister, 17 Puddester, 19 German Reparations Fund Cashin, 24 Governor in awkward position Winter, 300 minute not read at Executive Council Cashin, 24 Reid case Cashin, 23–24 secrecy not an issue Emerson, 26 submission to Governor for how to proceed Prime Minister, 28–29 inquiry, call for Emerson, 26–27 inquiry, precedents for Emerson, 26 lack of interest in Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 56 lack of refutation Emerson, 26, 282 lengthiness Emerson, 279 manipulating funds between accounts Cashin, 13 is money in Exchequer account Prime Minister, 19 Puddester, 19 Leader of the Opposition, 16, 17–18, 19, 35 Prime Minister, 18–19 Puddester, 19 Member for St.

Barbe forging name on cheque Cashin, 20–21 Leader of the Opposition, 36, 38, 39 Prime Minister, 38, 39 Skanes, 25 Speaker, 25 request for response from Prime Minister Puddester, 27 Secretary of State Involvement in falsification of Minutes of Council Leader of the Opposition, 36 seriousness unprecedented Winter, 300 should be dealt with before regular business Emerson, 25–26 to go down in history as "the silent Government" Winter, 301 urgent need to deal with Winter, 51–52 violation of income tax law by Dr.

Campbell Cashin, 13, 20, 27–28 Leader of the Opposition, 36 Prime Minister, 16–17, 27, 28, 39 Puddester, 27 Speaker, 28 American Telephone Telegraph Act (cap. 25) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 74 second reading, 125 committee Emerson, 134 Prime Minister, 133–134 Puddester, 133 third reading, 136 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 566 first reading, 567 second reading, 571 committee, 573 third reading, 577 passed without amendment, 336, 577 assented to, 618 Andrews, Nathaniel biography, 671 Anglo-American Western Union Telegraph Company Act (cap. 26) House of Assembly notice of motion Halfyard, 459 first reading, 472 second reading Emerson, 495, 496 Leader of the Opposition, 495 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 494– 495

Subject Index 681 referred to Select Committee (appointments) Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 501 report of Select Committee Halfyard, 520 committee, 520 third reading, 521 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 609 first reading, 609 second reading, 610 committee, 610 third reading, 611 passed without amendments, 611 passed without amendment, 542 assented to, 618 Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company Brown, 402 Leader of the Opposition, 388–389 Mosdell, 221 Answers tabled 118, 122, 126, 129, 141, 156, 158, 172, 182 Minister of Public Works, 143 to question 209 Minister of Public Works, 253 to questions 139, 148, 167, 175 Prime Minister, 143 to questions 160, 164, 121 Halfyard, 141 to questions 161, 159 Hibbs, 142 to questions 173, 174, 162, 150 Lake, 142 to questions 179, 181, 177 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 143 to questions 222, 95, 200, 210 Secretary of State, 253 to questions 268, 267, 294, 288, 285, 290 Prime Minister, 487 to various questions, 91, 116 Archibald, Frank C. biography, 657 Army and Navy Sweepstakes whether accounted to government Emerson, 502 Minister of Finance and Customs, 502 Ashbourne Ltd., Messrs. bounty paid on schooner Emerson, 187 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 186 Puddester, 186 Assessor of Income Tax report tabled Cook, 559 Attorney General role of Emerson, 337–339 Auditing Public Accounts Act (cap. 14) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 first reading, 29 second reading (deferred), 94 second reading, 123 committee Emerson, 129–131, 140, 146 Prime Minister, 129, 130, 131, 132, 139–140, 146, 147 third reading, 160 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 563 first reading, 563 second reading, 566 committee, 568 third reading, 568 passed without amendment, 289 assented to, 618 Auditor General availability of report Emerson, 11, 176 Leader of the Opposition, 11 Prime Minister, 11, 12, 176 details of services rendered by payments, 119–120 report tabled Prime Minister, 71 Ayre, Charles Pascoe biography, 671 Ayre, James Stewart biography, 657–658 B Barnes, Arthur biography, 658 Bartlett, George A. biography, 671 Bay d'Espoir water power Prime Minister, 117 Beaumont Hamel

Subject Index 682 cost for repairs Cashin, 370 Prime Minister, 370 Secretary of State, 370 Bennett, Frank biography, 658 Bennett, Sir John Robert biography, 671 Bills legislation before house not being addressed Emerson, 432 Leader of the Opposition, 432–433 Prime Minister, 432 Work done by Clerk of Legislative Council Prime Minister, 339 Bills (titles) American Telephone Telegraph Act (cap. 25) Anglo-American Western Union Telegraph Company Act (cap. 26) Auditing Public Accounts Act (cap. 14) Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (cap. 18) Civil Service Pensions Act (cap. 30) Companies Act, 1932 (cap. 11) Companies Act,

An Act to Amend Currency Act (cap. 1) Customs Act, 1932 (cap. 37) Customs Act,

An Act to Amend Death Duties Act (cap. 34) Election Act, 1932 (cap. 8) Establishment of a Pulp and Paper Industry at St. George's and for the Confirmation of an Agreement between the Government of Newfoundland and Alfred A. Montgomery, Banker, and Edgar C.

Irish, Lumber man, of Portland, Maine, in the United States of America, 427 Excise and Import Tax Act (cap. 41) Export Marine Shells Act (cap. 3) Export Timber Act (cap. 17) Gasoline (Bonus) Act (cap. 20) Highway Traffic Act 1925-1932 (cap. 22) Holyrood Pond Fisheries Act (cap. 4) House of Assembly Act (cap. 7) Income Tax Act 1929-1932 International Grenfell Association Act (cap. 16) Lands and Fisheries Act (cap. 15) Legislative Disabilities Act (Bill 9) Loan Act, 1932 (cap. 32) Loan Acts amendments 1898, 1927, 1928 and 1929 (cap. 33) Lottery Act, 1932 (Bill 10) Marine and Fisheries Act (cap. 48) Mayor of St.

John's (Vacancy) Act (cap. 6) Petroleum Products Act Postal Telegraph Act (cap. 23) Public Dispatches at Home and Abroad Act Public Service Act (cap. 42) Public Works Act (cap. 21) Radio Telegraph Act (cap. 24) Raising of a Loan on the Credit of the Dominion for Certain Public Purposes, and in Relation to the Raising of Money for the Service of the said Loan, and in Relation to the Issue of Savings Certificates Act Registration Deeds Act (cap. 12) Retiring Allowances Act (cap. 29) Revenue (amendment) Act (cap. 39) Revenue (amendment) Act (cap. 40) Salt Codfish Act (cap. 19) Seats in the House of future Directors of the International Power and Paper Company Act St.

John's Municipal (Loan) Act (cap. 5) Stamp Duties Act (cap. 35) Sunday Observances Act Tax on Goods Act (cap. 38) Temporary Loans Act (cap. 65) Timber Lands and Water Powers Act Treasury Control Act, 1932 (cap. 27) Trustees Act (cap. 13) War Pensions Act (cap. 28) Western Marine Railway Act (cap. 2) Bindon, James A. biography, 658 Birch wood possibly of exporting Lake, 502 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 502 Quinton, 501, 502 Black Rod. See Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod Board of Liquor Control, 1932 report tabled Acting Minister of Finance, 416 Bonus on War Pensions Act.

See War Pensions Act (cap. 28) Bradley, Frederick Gordon biography, 658–659

Subject Index 683 Breakwater in Marystown Winter, 177 Brown, Kenneth M. biography, 659 Browne , William J. biography, 659 Budget Government members' absence from House during discussion Cashin, 331–332, 383 Winter, 303 impossibility of balancing Emerson, 283, 286, 287 instructions to Mr. Penson and Sir Percy Thompson Emerson, 286 last minute effort by experts and Prime Minister Winter, 303 responsibility of Mr. Penson and Sir Percy Thompson Emerson, 285–286 Speech lacks inspiration or hope Winter, 302 Byrne, Gerald G. biography, 659 C Cadwell, John presents petition for Citizens' deputation, 418 Campbell, Dr.

Alexander biography, 659–660 breach of legislation Leader of the Opposition, 36 payments by Department of Public Works Minister of Public Works, 117–119 Puddester, 270 violation of income tax law Cashin, 13, 20, 27–28 Leader of the Opposition, 27, 28, 36 Prime Minister, 16–17, 27, 28, 39 Puddester, 27 Speaker, 28 Canada Power and Paper Company relation to Gander Project Puddester, 266 Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (cap. 18) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 first reading, 31 second reading Emerson, 66–67 Prime Minister, 66 committee, 90–91 amendments (addition) Emerson, 67, 91 Prime Minister, 67, 91 amendments (Sec. 8) Emerson, 91 Prime Minister, 91 third reading, 100 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 563 second reading, 566 committee, 570 third reading, 573 passed without amendment, 290, 573 assented to, 618 Cashin, Peter J. accuses Prime Minister and Secretary of State of framing Cashin, 356 biography, 660 chose candidate for District Cashin, 356 Murphy, L., 356 concern for besmirchment of character Cashin, 86, 355 Murphy, L., 86, 355 requests seat moved to centre of House Cashin, 13 resignation as Finance Minister Cashin, 12–13, 19–20 will not be called a liar Cashin, 354 Census avoided for economy's sake Prime Minister, 528 Citizens' committee requesting inquiry into grave charges against Prime Minister and Secretary of State presented, 447–448 received and referred to Select Committee (moved) Bradley, 449 Prime Minister, 449

Subject Index 684 received and referred to Select Committee (seconded) Bindon, 449 debate Emerson, 461 Speaker, 461 committee report some progress and expect formal report soon Godden, 501 signed statement by committee in Evening Telegram, 649–650 Citizens' deputation requesting increase in dole, protection for unemployed from eviction, immediate cultivation of land for winter vegetables, and immediate response presented, 417–418 response Leader of the Opposition, 418 Prime Minister, 418, 623 Daily News account of events leading up to, 623–627 Evening Telegram account of events leading up to, 627–635 Civil Service Pensions Act (cap. 30) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 406 committee deferred Prime Minister, 427–428 committee Emerson, 463, 464 Prime Minister, 463, 464–465 first reading, 465 second reading, 485 committee, 493 third reading, 493 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 598 first reading, 598 second reading, 598 third reading, 598 passed without amendment, 508, 598 assented to, 618 Coaker, Sir William Ford biography, 660 Coal cost saving machines installed Emerson, 295 Minister of Public Works, 294–295 Colonial Building cost of repairs after riot Puddester, 469 Commission of Internal Economy appointments to President, 564 Speaker, 72 Committee of Supply.

See Estimates Committee of Ways and Means. See Ways and Means Committee on Rules, Powers, and Privileges of the House appointment Speaker, 470 Companies Act, 1932 (cap. 11) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 committee, 31 Emerson, 65 Prime Minister, 65 Winter, 66 first reading, 66 second reading, 92 committee, 104 third reading, 121 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 563 second reading deferred, 566 second reading, 571 committee, 573 third reading, 577 passed without amendment, 336, 577 assented to, 618 Companies Act,

An Act to Amend House of Assembly notice of motion Emerson, 344 first reading, 362 second reading Emerson, 418 Compiler of Public Dispatches call for Commission of Enquiry to deal with facts of dispatch notice of motion Cashin, 51 censure against notice of motion Lewis, 34

Subject Index 685 moved Lewis, 40–42 seconded Prime Minister, 42 Puddester, 42 debate Bindon, 51 Cashin, 47–48 Emerson, 48, 50–51 Leader of the Opposition, 49–50 Lewis, 48–49 Prime Minister, 48, 49 Puddester, 42–46 Quinton, 46–47 Speaker, 48 motion (carried), 50 Condolences resolution to express regret at death of Dr. Charles J. Howlett, Mayor of St. John's moved Prime Minister, 415 seconded Leader of the Opposition, 415 carried unanimously, 415 Constabulary Department statement tabled Prime Minister, 16 Control of Petroleum Products Act. See Petroleum Products Act Control of the Public Treasury Act.

See Treasury Control Act, 1932 (cap. 27) Cook, Sir Tasker biography, 671 Corner Brook strike Brown, 402, 403 Cashin, 404 Emerson, 402–403, 404, 405 Godden, 403–404 Leader of the Opposition, 388, 401, 402, 403, 404, 416, 431 Moore, 404 Prime Minister, 388, 402, 403, 404, 405, 416, 431 Puddester, 403, 405 Scammell, 389 Council on Higher Education report tabled Prime Minister, 96 Crossman, Mr. employment as chauffeur to Prime Minister Prime Minister, 367 Currency Act (cap. 1) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 first reading (moved) Prime Minister, 29 first reading (Division, carried), 29 first reading, 29 second reading (deferred), 94 second reading, 123 committee (deferred), 135 committee Emerson, 137, 138, 139 Prime Minister, 136–137, 138–139, 145 third reading, 146 Legislative Council (passed without amendment), 146, 571 committee, 571 first reading, 563 message received that House passed bill, 563 second reading, 566 third reading, 571 assented to, 618 Current account loan expenditure tabled Prime Minister, 16 Currie, John Stewart biography, 672 Customs.

See Duty increases Customs Act, 1932 (cap. 37) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 second reading (deferred), 94 committee (notice of motion) Prime Minister, 108 committee (deferred) Prime Minister, 116 committee Emerson, 127 Prime Minister, 126, 127 Puddester, 127 Quinton, 127 first reading, 127 second reading, 141 committee, 152 third reading, 160 Legislative Council

Subject Index 686 message received that House passed bill, 563 first reading, 563 second reading, 566 committee, 568 third reading, 568 passed without amendment, 289, 569 Customs Act,

An Act to Amend House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 459 first reading Prime Minister, 321 second reading Emerson, 466 Leader of the Opposition, 466 Prime Minister, 465, 466 referred to Select Committee Prime Minister, 466 appointment to Select Committee, 467 Select Committee report Bindon, 523–524 Customs returns tabled Acting Minister of Finance, 470 Prime Minister, 96 D Davey, John biography, 672 Death Duties Act (cap. 34) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 first reading, 31 second reading (deferred), 94 second reading, 124 committee (deferred), 135, 147, 178 committee Cashin, 254 Emerson, 253, 254 Leader of the Opposition, 253, 254 Prime Minister, 191–192, 253, 254 Winter, 254 third reading, 263 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 576 first reading, 576 third reading, 579 committee deferred, 581 committee Milley, 584 third reading, 584 passed without amendment, 460 assented to, 617 Debt connection to fallen soldiers Bennett, 196 floating Cashin, 169 help sought from banks Emerson, 284 interest payment Bennett, 195 Cashin, 197, 240 need for moratorium Bennett, 196 repudiation of interest Emerson, 179–180 Department of Agriculture report tabled Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 501 Department of Finance expenditures tabled Prime Minister, 16 Department of Finance and Customs Act notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 first reading, 31 second reading (deferred), 94–95 Department of Fisheries report tabled Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 501 Department of Justice budget vote Cashin, 173 Department of Land and Fisheries Act.

See Lands and Fisheries Act (cap. 15) Department of Marine and Fisheries detailed statement expenditure tabled Prime Minister, 16 Department of Posts and Telegraphs budget vote Cashin, 173 detailed statement expenditure tabled Prime Minister, 16 tabled Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 389

Subject Index 687 Department of Public Works detailed statement expenditure tabled Prime Minister, 16 Department of Secretary of State detailed statement expenditure tabled Prime Minister, 16 Department of Weights and Measures document tabled Secretary of State, 191 Devine, J.H. presents Citizens' committee petition on April 5th, 447 Divisions adjournment motion to adjourn for allegations against government to be dealt with, 52–53 Currency Act (cap. 1) first reading (carried), 29 estimates High Commissioner's Office delete vote from estimates (defeated), 406–407 High Commissioner's Office motion to read vote a second time (carried), 407 moving pictures censors delete vote from estimates (defeated), 406–407 moving pictures censors motion to read vote a second time (carried), 407 press dispatches delete vote from estimates (defeated), 406–407 press dispatches motion to read vote a second time (carried), 407 public charities vote to be read a second time (defeated), 409 public charities vote to be read a second time (defeated), 409 public charities vote to be read a second time—original motion (carried), 409 Income Tax Act 1929-1932 amendment (defeated), 359 adoption of report (moved), 359 adoption of report (carried), 359 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Dr.

Campbell had not complied with Income Tax Act by making returns for 1929, 1930 and 1931 motion (defeated), 99–100 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister had wrongfully received funds by virtue of purported Minute of December 22, 1931 defeated, 91 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister had wrongfully received funds by virtue of purported Minute of December 5, 1931 motion (defeated) Leader of the Opposition, 88 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister procured from Governor false Minute of Council ordering payment to himself from Reparations Account motion (defeated), 88 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister procured from Governor false Minute of Council ordering payments to himself, to Hon.

A.J. Walsh, and others motion (defeated), 89 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister wrongfully transferred funds amendment (carried), 87 motion (defeated), 87–88 Resolution to be rescinded (defeated), 422 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland to report on charges that Secretary of State falsified Minute of Council for December 2, 1931 motion (defeated), 90

Subject Index 688 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland to report on charges that Secretary of State falsified Minute of Council for December 5, 1931 motion (defeated), 90 Tax on Goods Act (cap. 38) adoption of report, 337 adoption of report (carried), 337 Ways and Means (Estimates/Budget?. p. 233) amendment (defeated), 336 motion to adopt report (carried), 336 Dole.

See Relief Dorcas Society Leader of the Opposition, 379–380 Downey, Joseph F. biography, 660 present position and pay Emerson, 195 Prime Minister, 194 Puddester, 194 Driving on the right side of the road Bennett, 193 Emerson, 193 Puddester, 193 Winter, 189, 193 Duty increases agrees to small tax on everything Emerson, 288 alleged illegally collected Cashin, 156 Prime Minister, 156 Puddester, 156 amendments Leader of the Opposition, 243 Prime Minister, 233, 243 bibles Prime Minister, 143, 233 book donations to libraries Prime Minister, 143 books, school Leader of the Opposition, 144 Prime Minister, 144, 233 butter and butterine Leader of the Opposition, 243, 244, 310 Prime Minister, 107, 233, 243, 311 Puddester, 310–311 confectionery Prime Minister, 107, 143, 156, 233, 310, 311 Puddester, 311 date of effect Leader of the Opposition, 107 Prime Minister, 107 flour Parsons, 210 fresh meat Prime Minister, 107 gasoline Cashin, 273 glue Emerson, 323 Prime Minister, 323 Government contractors getting materials duty-free Leader of the Opposition, 331 hay Quinton, 143, 233 idea of emergency tariff Leader of the Opposition, 329 kerosene Cashin, 273, 363 Prime Minister, 106 limits Mosdell, 213 marmalade Prime Minister, 312 people cannot pay Puddester, 331 pigs' jowls Prime Minister, 156 Puddester, 156 ruinous effects Mosdell, 217 salt beef Parsons, 210 Prime Minister, 106 salt pork Parsons, 210 Prime Minister, 106 tea Prime Minister, 107 tobacco Emerson, 311, 312, 322, 323 Leader of the Opposition, 313, 322 Prime Minister, 311–313, 322–323 unfairness of taxing the very poor Emerson, 289

Subject Index 689 E Earle, Harold J. biography, 661 Earle, William biography, 661 Earthquake relief expenditure Emerson, 120 Eastern Trading Company House of Assembly vote— Prime Minister received campaign funds from Eastern Trading Company under false promise of giving business to them Cashin, 439–442 Emerson, 442 Prime Minister, 442 Economic Commission appointment Emerson, 284 disbanded Emerson, 284 Winter, 303 disregarded Winter, 308 hoping that former members of commission will speak up Emerson, 434 recommendation to reduce salaries of Members Cashin, 438 recommendations not all carried out Puddester, 268 recommended disbandment of London office Cashin, 369, 376–377 Secretary of State, 377 was report presented on enquiry into Agriculture and Mines Department Puddester, 194 Secretary of State, 194 Education Bureau tabled document Prime Minister, 15 Election amendment allowing for quick election Governor, 547 anticipation of Leader of the Opposition, 439, 460 Prime Minister, 439, 460 impact of redistribution bill Emerson, 460, 461 Prime Minister, 461 Election Act, 1932 (cap. 8) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 487 first reading, 501 second reading, 509 committee Emerson, 513–514 Prime Minister, 512–513 Strong, 514 Referred to Select Committee, 514 Select Committee—Appointed, 514 Select Committee report Bradley, 521 committee Bradley, 521–522, 523 Emerson, 523 Prime Minister, 523 Puddester, 522, 523 Select Committee report recommendations Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 526– 527 committee Prime Minister, 528 Quinton, 527–528 third reading, 529 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 613 first reading, 615 second reading, 615 committee, 615 third reading, 615 passed without amendment, 542, 615 assented to, 618 Emerson, Sir Lewis Edward biography, 661 Emolument Member for Bay Roberts alone in government having failed to receive Winter, 301 Establishment of a Pulp and Paper Industry at St.

George's and Confirmation of an Agreement between the Government and Alfred A. Montgomery, Banker, and Edgar C. Irish, Lumberman House of Assembly notice of motion Downey, 427 first reading, 432 second reading

Subject Index 690 Greene, 480 Lewis, 480–481 Prime Minister, 480 Held over til next sitting Prime Minister, 480 Select Committee reports, 515 Select Committee report—Response to Abbott, 516 Leader of the Opposition, 515 Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 515– 516 Estimates additional estimates resolutions read a first time, 487 resolutions read a second time, 487 aliens, deportation of Cashin, 369 Secretary of State, 371 as work of fiction Leader of the Opposition, 414 Board of Liquor Control Prime Minister, 111 Bureau of Education—resolution first reading, 178 change in procedures Prime Minister, 70 civil government resolutions first reading, 396 civil service pensions Emerson, 287, 467–468 Prime Minister, 111, 467, 468 Controller of Treasury position Cashin, 436 Emerson, 436 Puddester, 436 debt Emerson, 179–181 Prime Minister, 181 Puddester, 181 Quinton, 183–184 Department of Assessor—resolution first reading, 178 Department of Customs vote passed, 426 resolutions—first reading, 428 resolutions—second reading, 428 Cashin, 187–188, 422–423, 424, 425 customs vote Prime Minister, 113 debate Cashin, 168–169, 170–175 Prime Minister, 168, 169, 170, 175 Puddester, 170 Emerson, 422, 423, 424–425 Leader of the Opposition, 425 Moore, 422, 423, 424, 425 Prime Minister, 422, 423, 424, 425 Puddester, 423 Quinton, 424 Scammell, 424 Tobin, 425 Department of Finance increased vote Prime Minister, 110, 114 items under heading "miscellaneous" Prime Minister, 479 outstanding bill Emerson, 435 Prime Minister, 435 request to defer vote Cashin, 429 resolutions—first reading, 487 resolutions—second reading, 487 Department of Justice Brown, 178 Cashin, 173, 238 Emerson, 179, 337–339 Prime Minister, 112, 114, 339 Resolutions read a second time, 362 Prime Minister, 112, 114 Department of Lands and Fisheries Bennett, 298–299 Emerson, 187 Leader of the Opposition, 299, 325 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 185, 186–187, 188, 299 Mosdell, 216 Puddester, 186, 188, 194 Quinton, 197 Winter, 201 Resolutions (agreed to), 206 resolutions first reading, 510 second reading, 510 vote Emerson, 507 Fudge, 507 Leader of the Opposition, 506, 507, 508 Minister, 507 Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 506, 507, 508 Moore, 507

Subject Index 691 Mosdell, 507 Prime Minister, 112, 506 Tobin, 112 Department of Pensions—War pensions Cashin, 173 Prime Minister, 173 Quinton, 184–185 Department of Posts and Telegraphs debate Bennett, 400, 411 Byrne, 385, 398, 399 Cashin, 173, 257, 385, 398–399, 400, 409–410, 411–412, 413 Emerson, 384, 385, 398, 411, 413 Greene, 385 Halfyard, 413 Leader of the Opposition, 383–384, 385, 398, 399, 410–411, 413, 414 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 383– 384, 385, 398, 399, 410 Murphy, L., 412, 413 Prime Minister, 385, 399, 400, 412 Puddester, 398, 400, 410, 411, 412 Quinton, 384, 385, 399, 400, 410 resolutions—first reading, 428 resolutions—second reading, 428 Department of Public Works Cashin, 256, 258–260, 297 Emerson, 259, 295, 296, 297 Hibbs, 258, 297 Leader of the Opposition, 259, 260, 261, 296 Minister of Public Works, 255–258, 294– 295, 297 Moore, 255, 261, 262 Murphy, L., 259 Parsons, 255 Prime Minister, 259, 260–260, 261, 262 Puddester, 255 resolution—first reading, 298 resolution—second reading, 321, 363 resolution—concurrence, 321, 363 Education vote Leader of the Opposition, 429 Prime Minister, 112, 114, 430 Puddester, 181–2 election expenses Prime Minister, 435 Puddester, 435 Engineer's department Prime Minister, 111 Fishery Protection Service cuts Prime Minister, 112 General Contingencies Prime Minister, 111 General post office vote Prime Minister, 112 Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod salaries Prime Minister, 111 Governor's salary Cashin, 171, 436 Prime Minister, 171–172 High Commissioner's Office Bennett, 365 Bradley, 369 Byrne, 365 Cashin, 365, 369, 370 delete vote from estimates (amendment moved) Puddester, 406 delete vote from estimates (amendment seconded) Cashin, 406 delete vote from estimates (debate) Bennett, 382 Cashin, 382 Leader of the Opposition, 383 Prime Minister, 382–383 Squires, Lady, 382 delete vote from estimates (moved) Cashin, 381 delete vote from estimates (seconded) Bennett, 381 delete vote from estimates— Division (defeated), 406–407 Emerson, 364, 366, 369, 370 Leader of the Opposition, 364, 365 motion to read vote a second time (carried), 407 motion to read vote a second time — division (carried), 407 Prime Minister, 111, 364, 365, 366, 369 Puddester, 369 Quinton, 365, 366 Secretary of State, 370 home for the aged, 296 House of Assembly vote proposed reduction in Members' salaries Cashin, 172 proposed reduction in Members' salaries (amendment moved)

Subject Index 692 Cashin, 438 proposed reduction in Members' salaries (seconded) Leader of the Opposition, 438 proposed reduction in Members' salaries (debate) Emerson, 438 Prime Minister, 438 proposed reduction in Members' salaries (amendment withdrawn) Cashin, 439 proposed reduction in number of Members (amendment seconded) Cashin, 439 Emerson, 438 proposed reduction in number of Members (debate) Emerson, 439 Prime Minister, 439 proposed reduction in number of Members (motion defeated), 439 proposed reduction Members' salaries to $20,000 (moved) Cashin, 439 proposed reduction Members' salaries to $20,000 (defeated), 439 proposed reduction Members' salaries to $24,000 (moved) Cashin, 439 proposed reduction Members' salaries to $24,000 (defeated), 439 law clerk vote to be deleted (moved) Puddester, 439 law clerk vote to be deleted (defeated) Puddester, 439 Prime Minister received campaign funds from Eastern Trading Company under false promise of giving business Cashin, 439–442 Emerson, 442 Prime Minister, 442 incompletion of Cashin, 175, 257 Judges' salaries Prime Minister, 111 Legislative Council salaries Prime Minister, 111 Magor, Mr. rate of pay Cashin, 383 Prime Minister, 383 Members' of the House of Assembly salaries Prime Minister, 111 mining lack of smelter in Buchans Leader of the Opposition, 327 Ministers absent from House Cashin, 187 moving pictures censors Bennett, 367 delete vote from estimates (amendment seconded) Cashin, 406 delete vote from estimates—division (defeated), 406–407 Emerson, 367 motion to read vote a second time (carried), 407 motion to read vote a second time — division (carried), 407 Puddester, 367 old age pensions applications not considered due to lack of funds Prime Minister, 115–116 Quinton, 115 cut Byrne, 378–379 Cashin, 376, 379 Emerson, 372–373 Leader of the Opposition, 377–378 Prime Minister, 379 Puddester, 271, 376, 377 Quinton, 373, 377 Secretary of State, 371, 372 Tobin, 378 drop balance Prime Minister, 115 Puddester, 115 pension commissioners Cashin, 429 Prime Minister, 429 Puddester, 429 pensioners need for listing Cashin, 189, 291 Prime Minister, 189 Puddester, 186 post office Lack of details Cashin, 187

Subject Index 693 press dispatches delete vote from estimates (amendment seconded) Cashin, 406 delete vote from estimates— Division (defeated), 406–407 motion to read vote a second time (carried), 407 motion to read vote a second time — Division (carried), 407 Prime Minister's Office Bennett, 367, 368 Cashin, 173, 366–367, 368 Emerson, 367, 368 Prime Minister, 366–367, 368 Puddester, 367, 368 procedural changes deplored Cashin, 187 public charities able-bodied relief Cashin, 377 Puddester, 371, 372 Secretary of State, 371 debate Byrne, 379 Emerson, 375–376 Leader of the Opposition, 376 Prime Minister, 111 Puddester, 372, 376 Secretary of State, 370–371, 375 decreased funds Secretary of State, 370–371 Dorcas Society Leader of the Opposition, 379–380 International Grenfell Association Emerson, 380 Secretary of State, 380 vote to be read a second time (amendment moved) Leader of the Opposition, 407 vote to be read a second time (amendment seconded) Emerson, 407 vote to be read a second time (debate) Cashin, 408 Emerson, 408 Leader of the Opposition, 407 Moore, 407 Puddester, 407, 409 Secretary of State, 407–408 Squires, Lady, 408 Winter, 408 vote to be read a second time (Division)— defeated, 409 vote to be read a second time—Original motion—Division (carried), 409 public charities resolutions first reading, 396 public health Resolutions—second reading, 409 public health resolutions first reading, 396 public service pensions—reason for provision to young men Leader of the Opposition, 116 public works vote Prime Minister, 113–114 railway figures not provided Cashin, 435, 436 Emerson, 435 Puddester, 182–183 railway, lack of Cashin, 339–340 reduction of ministerial salaries Prime Minister, 110 relief able-bodied relief Emerson, 374 Puddester, 374 Secretary of State, 371, 374 relieving officers Cashin, 371 Secretary of State, 371, 373 reorganization of departments Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 185 Mosdell, 215 Prime Minister, 110 Puddester, 185 revenues and expenditures—1930-1931 Prime Minister, 104–105 sales tax increase Prime Minister, 107 Secretary of State vote Cashin, 172–173 South West Coast Steam subsidies Prime Minister, 112 steamship subsidies Cashin, 438 Emerson, 438 Prime Minister, 114, 438 Supreme Court staff decreased Prime Minister, 112

Subject Index 694 tariff resolutions, 309 Telegraph Branch changes Prime Minister, 112–113 Thompson, Sir Percy—salary Prime Minister, 437 Thompson, Sir Percy—salary reduction moved Leader of the Opposition, 437 debate Coaker, 437 Puddester, 437 Trade Commissioner vote Cashin, 173 tuberculosis dispensary Funding eliminated Quinton, 381 Secretary of State, 380 war pensions Prime Minister, 114 Quinton, 184–185 Excise and Import Tax Act (cap. 41) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 459 committee Prime Minister, 478 first reading, 478 second reading, 498 committee Emerson, 502 Lake, 502 Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 502 Quinton, 501–502 third reading, 503 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 602 first reading, 602 second reading, 602 committee, 602 third reading, 602 passed without amendment, 508, 602 assented to, 618 Expenditures of Assessor tabled Prime Minister, 16 Export Marine Shells Act (cap. 3) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 97 first reading Leader of the Opposition, 116 Prime Minister, 116 second reading, 153 committee (deferred), 178 committee Prime Minister, 192 third reading, 206 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 571 first reading, 572 second reading Job, 575 McNamara, 575 Murphy, J., 575 committee, 578 third reading, 579 passed without amendment, 336, 579 assented to, 617 Export of Gold Act.

See Currency Act (cap. 1) Export Timber Act (cap. 17) House of Assembly first reading, 538 second reading, 538 committee Brown, 539 Byrne, 539–540 Emerson, 540 Fudge, 538–539, 540 Lake, 540 Leader of the Opposition, 539, 540 Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 538, 539 Mosdell, 540 Quinton, 539 Scammell, 540 Tobin, 540 third reading, 540 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 611 first reading, 611 second reading, 611 committee, 611 passed without amendment, 542 assented to, 618 F Ferry service in Bonne Bay

Subject Index 695 Skanes, 362 to be continued in District of Burin East Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 177 Winter, 177 whether Argentia will be made eastern terminal Fudge, 110 whether S.S.

Glencoe service be restored to South West Coast service Fudge, 110 Leader of the Opposition, 117 PM, 117 Fever Hospital supplies Minister of Public Works, 290–291 Puddester, 255, 291 Financial crisis banks blameless Leader of the Opposition, 229 deliberately brought about by Government Emerson, 275 events leading up to Middleton, His Excellency Sir John, 5–6 Puddester, 268 Winter, 304, 308 experts sought from England Leader of the Opposition, 229 Winter, 308 experts' unfamiliarity with country Emerson, 285 Government's inaction Emerson, 275, 284 Puddester, 269 little hope for country Leader of the Opposition, 443 Newfoundland's loss of reputation Emerson, 281–282 Winter, 308 options Lewis, 332–333 predicted by Opposition Puddester, 267 qualities needed to remediate Emerson, 283 relationship with banks Leader of the Opposition, 330 world financiers' lack of confidence in Newfoundland government Leader of the Opposition, 324–325, 330 Puddester, 270 Fishery.

See also Salt Codfish Act (cap. 19) bait freezer in Ramea Leader of the Opposition, 326 difficulties in Mosdell, 216–217 importance of standardizing and grading cod McNamara, 554 Labrador fishery impacted by opening of Bell Island mines Parsons, 207 need for marketing Quinton, 250 Norway report from 1921 Kean, 557–558 Research Bureau at Bay Bulls Job, 561 salt issues Leader of the Opposition, 325 Parsons, 208–209 Quinton, 250 vital for future Quinton, 250 Fitzgibbon, Joseph biography, 661 threatened in February riot Puddester, 43 Flour number of barrels imported Cashin, 331 Godden, 331 Foley, David presents petition of Citizens' deputation, 418 Foote, Samuel J. biography, 661–662 Forced labour whether goods by forced labour are penalized Prime Minister, 70 Franking privileges Great War Veterans' Association Leader of the Opposition, 103 Quinton, 103 limits of use Ayre, C., 578 Leader of the Opposition, 102 McNamara, 577–578 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 103 Fresh Fish Commission was $25,000 spent out of Loan Account Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 57 Puddester, 57 Fudge, Philip Thomas biography, 662 reasons for resignation

Subject Index 696 Fudge, 210–211 Furey, Charles James biography, 662 G Gander Project alleged that writs killing proposition issued without Executive knowledge Puddester, 265 dishonour of man who blocked project Quinton, 249 effort to secure Prime Minister, 225 exposure by Dr. Mosdell Emerson, 276 failure of Bennett, 195 Emerson, 277 Mosdell, 219–220 Hearst Group involvement Leader of the Opposition, 229 Puddester, 265–266 impact if negotiated Cashin, 239 International Power and Paper Company's disinterest Emerson, 277 litigation failure attributed Cashin, 239 loss of revenue Leader of the Opposition, 327 Mr.

Butler's approval of memorandum Prime Minister, 225, 226 Mr.

Halfyard's New York involvement Halfyard, 228 nursery rhyme paraphrased Winter, 307 Prime Minister kills deal Leader of the Opposition, 226 Prime Minister to blame for failure Winter, 306–307 Prime Minister's issuance of writs Winter, 306 would have been an asset Quinton, 249 Gasoline (Bonus) Act (cap. 20) House of Assembly committee, 535 first reading Prime Minister, 535–536 second reading Prime Minister, 536 committee, 536 third reading, 536 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 613 first reading, 615 second reading, 615 committee, 615 third reading, 615 passed without amendment, 616 assented to, 618 Gear, Ernest biography, 662 General Hospital not charging enough to paying patients Emerson, 296 Leader of the Opposition, 296 purchase of crusher for $4,000 Cashin, 258 Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod advises House to attend Governor Governor, 551 presents message from Governor, 545 German Reparations Fund withdrawal depleting funds in Savings Bank Cashin, 24 Gibbs, Michael P.

See President (Legislative Council) Godden, Edwin J. biography, 662–663 Gold export act. See Currency Act (cap. 1) Governor asked to inquire into allegations against government Speaker, 39 response to address from House on charges made by late Minister of Finance Leader of the Opposition, 204, 233 Speaker, 204, 233 salary Cashin, 171, 436 Prime Minister, 171–172 Graft acquiescence of government members Leader of the Opposition, 230 Grand Falls mill's aversion of strike Brown, 157

Subject Index 697 Granting of Certain Retirement Allowances Act notice of motion Prime Minister, 459 Graustein, Mr. conversation with Prime Minister in New York Leader of the Opposition, 227, 328 Prime Minister, 227, 328 Gray, Norman biography, 663 Great Eastern Oil Import Company petition tabled protesting exclusive right being conferred upon Imperial Oil Limited, and requesting amendments to resolutions Fox, Cyril, 525–526 protests against Petroleum Products bill Emerson, 471 Speaker, 471 Great War Veterans' Association. See Franking privileges Greene, Joseph M. biography, 663 Grenfell, Sir Wilfred.

See International Grenfell Association Guests in the House of Assembly. See Strangers H H. M.

Penitentiary annual report tabled Prime Minister, 95 Halfyard visit to New York Halfyard, 228 Halfyard, William Wesley biography, 663 Halley, Patrick biography, 663 Halley, William James biography, 672 Harbour Grace Industrial School Secretary of State, 380 Herring inspection Quinton, 197, 250 kipper formula Quinton, 149 Hibbs, Richard biography, 664 High Commissioner's Office abolish for savings Emerson, 288 budget vote Bennett, 365 Byrne, 365 Cashin, 172, 365 Emerson, 364, 366 Leader of the Opposition, 364, 365 Prime Minister, 364, 365, 366 Quinton, 365, 366 Highroads Commission no longer exists Puddester, 272 will report be tabled for 1931 Minister of Public Works, 253 Puddester, 253 Highway Traffic Acts, 1925-1932 (cap. 22) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Public Works, 98 introduction deferred, 116 first reading, 126 second reading Hibbs, 141 second reading (deferred), 152 second reading Emerson, 167–168 Minister of Public Works, 166–167, 168 Puddester, 167 Solicitor General, 167 Winter, 167 amendments (moved) Minister of Public Works, 166–167 committee Bennett, 193 Emerson, 193 Puddester, 189 Walsh, 193 Winter, 189, 193 third reading Leader of the Opposition, 206–207 Minister of Public Works, 206 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 571 first reading, 572 second reading, 575 committee, 578

Subject Index 698 third reading, 581 passed without amendment, 422, 581 assented to, 617 Hodgewater Line Puddester, 270 Holyrood Pond Fisheries Act (cap. 4) House of Assembly first reading, 298 second reading, 348 committee Leader of the Opposition, 433 third reading, 460 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 594 first reading, 594 second reading, 594 committee Job, 594 Leader of the Government, 594 McNamara, 594 third reading, 595 passed without amendment, 492, 595 assented to, 617 Holyrood Pond Fisheries Limited extension of time for completion Bindon, 263 Select Committee to report whether Rules of the House respecting petitions have been observed by Holyrood Pond Fisheries Limited appointment moved, 263 appointment, 263 report Lewis, 298 recommendation to introduce bill Lewis, 298 report presented recommending Bill's adoption Acting Minister of Finance, 427 House of Assembly Act (cap. 7) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 487 first reading, 501 second reading, 508 referred to a Select Committee (appointment) Speaker, 508 recommitted to a Select Committee (appointment) Speaker, 536 committee, 536 third reading, 537 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 613 first reading, 614 second reading, 614 committee, 614 third reading, 614 passed without amendment, 542, 615, 618 Howell, J.M. presenting petition of Citizens' committee on April 5th, 447 Howlett, Dr.

Charles J. resolution to express regret at death of Dr. Charles J. Howlett, Mayor of St.

John's moved Prime Minister, 415 seconded Leader of the Opposition, 415 carried unanimously, 415 Humber Constituency Account description of inception Cashin, 21 description of wrongdoing Emerson, 64 explanation of disbursement Minister of Public Works, 93 funds transferred from Canadian Bank of Commerce to Government Saving Bank Cashin, 21 improperly continuing Cashin, 22 lack of disbursements Cashin, 22 repayment arrangements Emerson, 164 Thompson, Sir Percy failure to move fund to Exchequer Account Leader of the Opposition, 479, 480 Prime Minister, 479 Leader of the Opposition, 436 Prime Minister, 436 transfers to Cashin, 21 whether money belongs to District Cashin, 437

Subject Index 699 Emerson, 437 Prime Minister, 436 Puddester, 437 why E.S. Spencer received cheque for $800 on November 28, 1931 Byrne, 109–110 Hunger.

See Poverty I Imperial Conference Emerson, 127 Imperial Tobacco Company Emerson, 311 Income Tax Act 1929-1932 House of Assembly committee, 108 committee (deferred), 121, 178 committee Cashin, 349, 350, 351–352, 353, 358 Emerson, 352–353 Leader of the Opposition, 35, 349–350, 358 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 352 Prime Minister, 348, 349, 350, 351, 353, 354, 358 amendment (moved) Cashin, 359 Leader of the Opposition, 357, 358, 359 amendment (seconded) Puddester, 359 amendment (Cashin's, defeated), 358 amendment—Division (defeated), 359 adoption of report (moved)— Division, 359 adoption of report (carried) Division, 359 Comments Emerson, 289 first reading, 359 second reading, 364 committee Bindon, 428 Emerson, 428 Leader of the Opposition, 397 Prime Minister, 397, 428 Puddester, 428 amendment (moved) Leader of the Opposition, 397 third reading, 432 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 587 first reading, 587 second reading Ayre, C., 590 Cook, 590 Job, 590 Leader of Government, 590 Milley, 590 committee deferred, 589 committee Cook, 592 Job, 592 McNamara, 592 second reading, 593 third reading, 593 passed without amendment, 470, 593 assented to, 617 Income tax returns tabled Prime Minister, 96 Inspector of Mines Government Engineer to examine mines at Bell Island Greene, 255–256 positions Puddester, 256 proper role of Moore, 255 Internal Economy Commission.

See Commission of Internal Economy International Grenfell Association proposed drop in grant Emerson, 380 Secretary of State, 380 International Grenfell Association Act (cap. 16) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 459 first reading, 479 second reading, 479 committee, 488 third reading, 488 Legislative Council passed with amendment Concurrence of House requested, 512 amendment First and second reading (passed), 512 amendment House of Assembly concurrence, 595

Subject Index 700 first reading, 595 second reading, 597 committee Cook, 597 Macpherson, 597 committee amendment (Legislative Council) Macpherson, 604 third reading (Legislative Council), 604 Legislative Council (passed with amendment) Requesting concurrence of House, 604 Legislative Council's amendment concurred by House, 607 assented to, 619 International Power and Paper Co. proceedings before Supreme Court Prime Minister, 117 wage for loggers Emerson, 389 Scammell, 389 International Power and Paper Company disinterest in Gander Project Emerson, 277 help for workers' conditions Emerson, 279 Prime Minister not helping workers Leader of the Opposition, 444 successor to Newfoundland Power and Paper Company Emerson, 278 whether complaints about amounts paid to labour Emerson, 277–278 Issue of Savings Certificates Loan Act.

See Loan Act, 1932 (cap. 32) J Job, Robert Brown biography, 672–673 Juvenile Prisoners expenditure for tuition tabled Prime Minister, 16 K Kean, Abram biography, 673 Kipper.

See Herring L Labrador against the sale of Leader of the Opposition, 229, 327 delegation to Canada to promote sale of Mosdell, 221 denies prevention of sale of Prime Minister, 227 efforts of Joseph Champlain for sale of Mosdell, 221 Puddester, 267 fishery impacted by opening of Bell Island mines Parsons, 207 future resource possibilities Leader of the Opposition, 328 in favour of sale of Bennett, 196–197 lack of wisdom of sale of Quinton, 249 Prime Minister's role in process of sale of Cashin, 237, 238 Emerson, 280 Mosdell, 221 Prime Minister, 280 support of Canadian Prime Minister for sale of Mosdell, 222 why Prime Minister killed deal for sale of Emerson, 277 Lake, Harold Bertram Clyde biography, 664 Lands and Fisheries Act (cap. 15) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 12 first reading, 32 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 124–125 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 124 committee (deferred), 135 committee Bradley, 151 Downey, 148, 150–151 Emerson, 151 Leader of the Opposition, 147–148 Minister of Mines and Fisheries, 148, 149, 150, 151, 165, 166 Puddester, 166 Quinton, 148, 149–150, 151, 165–166 Scammell, 151

Subject Index 701 amendments (moved) Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 165 third reading, 178 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 563 second reading, 566 committee, 569 third reading, 573 passed without amendment, 290, 573 Comments Quinton, 251 Winter, 305 assented to, 617 Language, unparliamentary. See Unparliamentary language Leader of the Opposition absent from House due to illness Prime Minister, 126 Puddester, 126 biography, 657 destined to lead country Quinton, 251–252 return to House after illness Prime Minister, 143 Legislation.

See Bills Legislative Council appointment of Members Pike, Francis President, 551 Randell, Capt. Isaac President, 607 attendance noted, 551, 553, 561, 562, 566, 568, 573, 577, 581, 583, 586, 589, 592, 594, 597, 604, 607, 609, 610 Member on leave of absence Kean President, 565 Macpherson President, 552 Milley President, 560 Ryan President, 565 Winter, M.G.

President, 567 minutes read and confirmed, 553, 561, 562, 566, 568, 573, 577, 581, 583, 586, 589, 592, 594, 597, 604, 607, 609, 610 role of Clerk in bills' process Prime Minister, 339 Legislative Disabilities Act (cap. 9) House of Assembly first reading, 505 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 611 first reading, 611 second reading, 611 committee, 611, 613 third reading, 613 passed without amendment, 542, 613 assented to, 618 Legislature control of public purse Emerson, 129 opening of session Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod summons Speaker and the House, 5 Lewis, Philip Joseph biography, 664 Lighthouses referenced in estimates Bennett, 299 Leader of the Opposition, 299 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 185, 299 Puddester, 188 Loan Act, 1932 (cap. 32) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 191 committee Cashin, 205 Emerson, 206 Leader of the Opposition, 205 Prime Minister, 205, 206 committee deferred, 362, 418, 428, 480 Resolution combined with Petroleum Products under In Relation to the Raising of a Loan on the Credit of the Dominion for Certain Public Purposes, and in Relation to the Raising of Money for the Service of the said Loan, and in Relation to the Issue of Savings Certificates (moved) Prime Minister, 508 Loan Acts amendments 1898, 1927, 1928 and 1929 (cap. 33) House of Assembly notice of motion, 10 committee (motion), 31, 51

Subject Index 702 committee Bindon, 55 Byrne, 59–62, 63 Cashin, 53–56, 62–63 Emerson, 62, 63–64 Leader of the Opposition, 59, 103 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 56– 57, 58, 59 Prime Minister, 53, 59, 63 Puddester, 57–58 Secretary of State, 54 amendment (moved) Cashin, 56 second reading, 92 third reading, 121 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 563 second reading, 566 committee, 570 third reading, 570 passed without amendment, 289, 570 assented to, 617 Lobster centralization of processing Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 150 packaging concerns Quinton, 251 Lottery Act, 1932 (cap. 10) House of Assembly notice of motion Brown, 510 first reading (debate) Emerson, 517–518 Minister of Public Works, 517–518 first reading (moved) Brown, 516–517 first reading, 518 second reading, 518 referred to Select Committee (appointments) Speaker, 518 report of Select Committee Brown, 519, 520 committee, 519 third reading, 519 debate in House Brown, 543, 544–545 Byrne, 544 Leader of the Opposition, 542–543 Prime Minister, 543 Speaker, 544 amendments read a first and second time, and concurred, 545 Legislative Council passed with some amendments concurrence of House requested, 542 message received that House passed bill, 609 first reading, 609 second reading, 610 committee, 610 third reading, 610 passed with some amendments Requesting concurrence of House, 610 House concurs with Legislative Council's amendments, 616 assented to, 618 M Macpherson, Harold biography, 673 Magor, Mr. formerly reorganizing railway Prime Minister, 33 in charge of relief matters Prime Minister, 33 interim report on loan negotiations tabled Prime Minister, 12 no need to report on economic conditions Emerson, 182–183 rate of pay Cashin, 383 Prime Minister, 383 refusal to substitute cocoa for tea Brown, 157–158 whether resigned as food controller Prime Minister, 158 Puddester, 158 whether resigned from position as relief controller Prime Minister, 71 Puddester, 70 Majestic Theatre meeting.

See Citizens' deputation Marine and Fisheries Act (cap. 48) first reading, 32 second reading (deferred), 95 Market house St. John's

Subject Index 703 Byrne, 59–60 Leader of the Opposition, 59 Mayor of St. John's (Vacancy) Act (cap. 6) House of Assembly first reading, 505 second reading, 506 committee, 514–515 third reading, 515 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 607 first reading, 608 second reading, 608 committee, 608 third reading, 608 passed without amendment, 525, 608 assented to, 619 McGrath, James letter concerning riot (February 1932), 44–45 McNamara, Francis M. biography, 673 Medical emergency doctor in need Quinton, 231, 247, 396 Secretary of State, 231 Members (House of Assembly).

See also under individual names accused of being servile individual rather than Member Cashin, 357 described as wooden dummies Byrne, 61 Members (Legislative Council). See under individual names Mercantile Marine of Newfoundland gratuity owed Prime Minister, 203 Quinton, 203 Milley, Samuel F. biography, 673 Mining lack of smelter in Buchans Leader of the Opposition, 327 Mining inspector.

See Inspector of Mines Minister of Finance acting in position—Bindon, Mr., 449 acting in position—Prime Minister, 502 Minutes of Council defence against allegations of falsification Prime Minister, 17 description of process Prime Minister, 17 falsification of Minutes of Council Description Cashin, 13, 21–22, 23–24 Leader of the Opposition, 16, 35–36 Prime Minister, 17 Puddester, 19 German Reparations Fund Cashin, 24 Governor in awkward position Winter, 300 minute not read at Executive Council Cashin, 24 Reid case Cashin, 23–24 secrecy not an issue Emerson, 26 submission to Governor for how to proceed Prime Minister, 28–29 need for secrecy Prime Minister, 17 secrecy no longer an issue Emerson, 26 Mitchell, Harold biography, 664 Moore, James biography, 664–665 Moore, Joseph biography, 665 Mosdell, Harris Munden biography, 665 breaks with Government on budget, 218 payment as Medical Advisor, 120 Motor taxation reduction Puddester, 263 Murphy, John Joseph biography, 674 Murphy, Leo J. biography, 665 N Navigation removal of whistling buoy from Petites Leader of the Opposition, 93–94 Secretary of State, 94 Newfoundland bonds decreased Emerson, 283 Scammell, 283

Subject Index 704 error printed in Wall St.

Journal Cashin, 314 Newfoundland Boot and Shoe Factory financial difficulty Leader of the Opposition, 244, 310 Newfoundland Hotel description of loan Emerson, 64 funds for indebtedness of Cashin, 62–63 Emerson, 62 Newfoundland Power and Paper Company succeeded by International Power and Paper Company Emerson, 278 Nursery rhymes quoted and paraphrased Winter, 307 O O'Dea, John Vincent biography, 674 Office Contingencies tabled Prime Minister, 15 Old age pensions applications not considered due to lack of funds Prime Minister, 115–116 Quinton, 115 drop balance Prime Minister, 115 Puddester, 115 Opposition, role of Emerson, 335 Puddester, 264 P Parsons, John biography, 665 reasons for resignation Parsons, 207–210 Patriotism burdens of Bennett, 195 Pensions average reductions 40 per cent Minister of Public Works, 290 donation of individual cheque to Department of Finance Prime Minister, 231 donations should be made in loyalty to soldiers Quinton, 248 estimates amounts and procedures incorrect Cashin, 291–293 Prime Minister, 292 in Department of Public Works Cashin, 291, 293, 294 Emerson, 294 Minister of Public Works, 290, 291, 293 Molloy, 293 Prime Minister, 261, 294 ineffectiveness of departmental staff Puddester, 184 Mr.

Hall's pension Cashin, 292 Prime Minister, 292 reason for provision to young men Leader of the Opposition, 116 request for list Cashin, 257, 291 Emerson, 436 Prime Minister, 436 tabled when Estimates were under consideration in House, 653–654 Penson, Mr.

J.H. actions concerning transferred funds Cashin, 24 nature of his position Winter, 303 terms of engagement Leader of the Opposition, 32 Prime Minister, 32–33 Petitions breakwater in Marystown Winter, 177 Citizens' committee requesting immediate full and final inquiry into grave charges against Prime Minister and Secretary of State presented, 447–448 received and referred to Select Committee (moved) Prime Minister, 449 Bradley, 449 received and referred to Select Committee (seconded) Bindon, 449

Subject Index 705 debate Emerson, 461 Speaker, 461 committee report some progress and expect formal report soon Godden, 501 signed statement by committee in Evening Telegram, 649–650 Citizens' deputation requesting increase in dole, protection for unemployed from eviction, immediate cultivation of land for winter vegetables, and immediate response presented, 417–418 Prime Minister, 418, 623 Leader of the Opposition, 418 Daily News account of events leading up to, 623–627 Evening Telegram account of events leading up to, 627–635 concessions in aid of proposed industries Downey, 427 ferry service in Bonne Bay Skanes, 362 ferry service to be continued in District of Burin East Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 177 Winter, 177 Great Eastern Oil Import Company protests against Petroleum Products bill Emerson, 471 Speaker, 471 Great Eastern Oil Import Company protests exclusive right being conferred upon Imperial Oil Limited, and requests amendments to resolutions Fox, Cyril, 525–526 Holyrood Pond Fisheries Limited extension of time for completion Bindon, 263 Mercantile Marine of Newfoundland gratuity owed Prime Minister, 203 Quinton, 203 motor taxation reduction Puddester, 263 post office Bonavista South Quinton, 471 Burnt Head Smith, 388 restore facility on North side of Western Bay Puddester, 74 Railway Services in District of Bay de Verde to be recommenced Leader of the Opposition, 97 Moore, 97 Puddester, 96–97 S.S.

Eric entitled to wounds gratuity Byrne, 203 Prime Minister, 203 trawl berths request for new regulations—Ochre Pit cove Puddester, 74 Truckmen's Protective Union Leader of the Opposition, 388 Prime Minister, 388 Petroleum Products Act House of Assembly committee Emerson, 204 Leader of the Opposition, 204 Prime Minister, 204, 205 resolutions deferred, 418, 428, 480 comments on Cashin, 240–241 Coaker, 469 Emerson, 468, 469 Leader of the Opposition, 329–330, 469 Prime Minister, 468–469 Quinton, 251 petition against, 471 combined with Dominion Loan under In Relation to the Raising of a Loan on the Credit of the Dominion for Certain Public Purposes, and in Relation to the Raising of Money for the Service of the said Loan, and in Relation to the Issue of Savings Certificates (moved) Prime Minister, 508 Pike, Francis biography, 674 Points of Order Accused should not make motion in connection with matter concerning himself Bradley, 449 Emerson, 449 Prime Minister, 449

Subject Index 706 Puddester, 449 Speaker, 449 accused should not move amendment to motion Emerson, 77 Leader of the Opposition, 77, 78 Prime Minister, 77 Speaker, 77, 78 incorrect information provided Cashin, 18 Speaker, 18 Legislative Council amending money bills Bradley, 462 Emerson, 462–463 Leader of the Opposition, 462 Solicitor General, 462 Speaker, 462, 463 Points of Privilege beschmirment of character Cashin, 354–355, 356, 357 Murphy, L., 356 Strong, 355, 356–357 Daily News

article a breach of privilege against House described Speaker, 340–342 committee to ascertain facts (moved) Strong, 342–343 committee to ascertain facts (seconded) Greene, 343 recommendation of procedure Speaker, 343 committee to ascertain facts (moved) Strong, 344 apology by owners of Daily News read Emerson, 344 Speaker, 344 ruling Speaker, 344–345 motion withdrawn Greene, 345, 346 Puddester, 345 Speaker, 345 Strong, 345, 346 Prime Minister's answer regarding engagement of Sir Percy Thompson and Mr. J.H.

Penson untruthful Emerson, 72–73, 74 Prime Minister, 73–74 Speaker, 73 Political life challenges of Quinton, 247 Politicians determining honest from corrupt Quinton, 247 Poor Asylum amounts paid to T.W.

Peckford Minister of Public Works, 119 Tobin, 119 appointments to Puddester, 257 post office Bonavista South Quinton, 471, 476 Burnt Head Smith, 388 cost of maintenance at Laurenceton Puddester, 109 investigation Puddester, 405 restore facility on North side of Western Bay Puddester, 74 service tenders for conveyance of mail in District of Bonavista South Quinton, 109 Postal Telegraph Act (cap. 23) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 12 committee, 32 Emerson, 102 Leader of the Opposition, 101, 102 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 100– 101, 102, 103 Puddester, 101 Quinton, 103 Scammell, 102 amendment (moved) Quinton, 103 amendment (seconded) Leader of the Opposition, 103 amendment (carried), 103 first reading, 103 second reading, 125 committee, 134 third reading, 136 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 566 first reading, 567 second reading, 571

Subject Index 707 committee Ayre, C., 574, 578 Cook, 574, 577 Leader of the Government, 577 McNamara, 574, 577–578 President, 574 third reading moved, but motion withdrawn Cook, 581 Job, 581 McNamara, 581 Milley, 581 third reading recommitted to committee of the Whole, and amended Ayre, C., 583 McNamara, 583 third reading, 583 passed with amendment Requests concurrence of House, 460 amendments concurred in House, 487, 595 House considered amendment Bradley, 462 Emerson, 462–463 Leader of the Opposition, 462 Solicitor General, 462 Speaker, 462, 463 deferred, 463 Ruling—House may accept amendment on money bills from Legislative Council, 479 assented to, 617 Postmaster General request for report to be tabled Emerson, 384–385 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 385 Prime Minister, 385 Poverty.

See also Relief comments on those living on six cents per day Prime Minister, 33 Puddester, 33 degree of Mosdell, 214 hunger not to be suffered Prime Minister, 33 orderliness of those suffering Emerson, 50 President (Legislative Council) biography, 672 Prime Minister accusations against affecting honour and dignity of whole country, 448 accused of playing into hands of Philistines Puddester, 52 accused of sectarianism Emerson, 50–51 alleged negotiations for confederation with Canada Cashin, 238 avoidance of addressing charges Emerson, 61–62 Winter, 301 avoidance of public tender in self interest Mosdell, 223 avoidance of responsibility Emerson, 274 biography, 667 censure for alleged sectarian dispatch Cashin, 48 charges against well-founded Byrne, 60 conversation with Mr.

Graustein in New York Leader of the Opposition, 227, 328 Prime Minister, 227, 328 described as "evil genius of Newfoundland" Leader of the Opposition, 331 disgraceful episode Emerson, 50 expense accounts for trips to Montreal and New York Byrne, 33 Prime Minister, 33 failure to argue or dispute claims Emerson, 280 failure to economize during crisis Prime Minister, 284 failure to secure finances in London Mosdell, 222 his word questioned Byrne, 60–61 holding needed money in constituency account Mosdell, 224 in Germany Byrne, 201 in Halifax Mosdell, 222 in New York Cashin, 237 in Ottawa

Subject Index 708 Cashin, 238 kills Gander deal Mosdell, 226 lack of fulfillment of promises of 1928 Emerson, 279 meeting with Coaker and Barnes in Halifax Mosdell, 222 meeting with Secretary of State for Canada Cashin, 238 not a man Byrne, 60 on poverty Prime Minister, 33 ought to be horsewhipped Cashin, 48 predicting disaster under his leadership Mosdell, 224 reparation funds for personal gain in time of financial stress Mosdell, 223 reparation funds misapplication Leader of the Opposition, 229 reparation funds obtained funds by false Minute of Council Byrne, 200 Winter, 304–305 reputation Emerson, 275 role in failure of sale of Labrador Mosdell, 222 Prime Minister's Office budget vote Cashin, 173 estimates Bennett, 367, 368 Cashin, 366–367, 368 Emerson, 367, 368 Prime Minister, 366–367, 368 Puddester, 367, 368 Procedure in the House allegations against Government distinct motions for charges Emerson, 37 Leader of the Opposition, 36 Prime Minister, 37 Puddester, 37 Speaker, 36, 37 appointment of Select Committee calls for notice of motion Emerson, 449 budget linked with other bills Emerson, 313 Committee on Rules, Powers, and Privileges of the House appointment Speaker, 470 disagreement over proceeding with bill Prime Minister, 30 Puddester, 29 distribution of bills Prime Minister, 10 petitions—two courses of proceeding with Bradley, 449, 450 Emerson, 449, 450 Leader of the Opposition, 449, 450 Puddester, 449–450 Speaker, 449, 450 quorum Speaker rings bell to summon Members, 358 rules respecting Private Bills to be waived notice of motion Downey, 427 for bill relating to Pulp and Water Power Development in Newfoundland, 432 in connection with Grenfell Association bill Prime Minister, 479 second reading on same day as bill's introduction requires unanimous consent of House Coaker, 459 Speaker to be in Chair for budget debate Puddester, 264 Speech from the Throne Leader of the Opposition, 7 Prime Minister, 9 Supply and Ways and Means Prime Minister, 10 suspension of rules of the House with respect to all business now before or to come before the House during this Session notice of motion Prime Minister, 485 requests withdrawal of motion Leader of the Opposition, 487 motion deferred Prime Minister, 487, 503 to be waived for private bill, 192 to whom to address questions of the Finance Minister

Subject Index 709 Emerson, 11 Prime Minister, 11 whether question before House is substantially the same as that previously dealt with, and whether it can be pursued Byrne, 395 Emerson, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394–395 Leader of the Opposition, 393 Puddester, 389–390, 391, 394 Scammell, 392 Speaker, 389–390, 391, 392–393, 394, 395, 396 Winter, 393 whether Speaker or House should decide whether question posed is the same as that previously dealt with Byrne, 395 Emerson, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394–395 Leader of the Opposition, 393 Puddester, 389–390, 391, 394 Scammell, 392 Speaker, 389–390, 391, 392–393, 394, 395, 396 Winter, 393 Procedure in the Legislative Council 33rd rule and other rules concerning bills, addresses, etc. be suspended for remainder of session, 597 Prorogation speech.

See Addresses Public Accounts availability of Leader of the Opposition, 11 Prime Minister, 11 Puddester, 11 recommendation for committee Puddester, 271 tabled Prime Minister, 15 Public Dispatches at Home and Abroad Act House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 51 first reading, 75 second reading (deferred), 152, 178, 465, 480 second reading deferred, 418 Public Health position of Chairman of Board Prime Minister, 429 Puddester, 429 Public Service percentage of total revenue cost Prime Minister, 115 Public Service Act (cap. 42) House of Assembly Notice waived, 487 first reading, 488 second reading, 515 third reading, 515 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 612 first reading, 612 second reading, 612 committee, 612 third reading, 612 passed without amendment, 542, 612 assented to, 618 Public Service Pension Act (cap. 31) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 406 committee Prime Minister, 444–445 second reading, 485 committee, 493 third reading, 493 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 598 first reading, 598 second reading, 598 committee, 599 third reading, 599 passed without amendment, 508, 599 assented to, 618 Public Works allocations to Elliston in 1930-1931, and returns for said expenditures Puddester, 109 returns made by Mr.

G. W. Wilton of Bonne Bay for 1929 and 1930 Puddester, 109 Public Works Act (cap. 21) House of Assembly notice of motion Minister of Public Works, 12 first reading, 32 second reading, 93 committee Emerson, 127–128, 129

Subject Index 710 Greene, 122–123 Leader of the Opposition, 122 Minister of Public Works, 122, 123, 128, 141 Mr.

Puddester, 122 Puddester, 123 Solicitor General, 128 Winter, 123 amendment (moved) Winter, 123 amendment (carried), 123 third reading, 143 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 563 second reading, 566 committee, 569 third reading, 569 passed without amendment, 289, 569 assented to, 618 Puddester, Sir John Charles biography, 665–666 Purity Factories Prime Minister, 310 Q Questions answers tabled No. 104, 119–120 No. 109, 117 No. 117 Prime Minister, 116 No. 118 Prime Minister, 117 No. 118, 122, 126, 129, 141, 156, 158, 172, 182 Minister of Public Works, 143 No. 119, 117 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 117 No. 121 Halfyard, 141 No. 127, 120 No. 139, 148, 167, 175 Prime Minister, 143 No. 152 Prime Minister, 121 No. 160 Halfyard, 141 No. 161, 159 Hibbs, 142 No. 164 Halfyard, 141 No. 173, 174, 162, 150 Lake, 142 No. 179, 181, 177 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 143 No. 42 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 121 No. 75 Minister of Public Works, 121 No. 88, 117 Auditor General availability of report Emerson, 11, 176 Leader of the Opposition, 11 Prime Minister, 11, 12, 176 details of services rendered by payments, 119–120 Bay d'Espoir water power Prime Minister, 117 bills before house not being addressed Emerson, 432 Leader of the Opposition, 432–433 Prime Minister, 432 Corner Brook strike Brown, 402, 403 Cashin, 404 Emerson, 402–403, 404, 405 Godden, 403–404 Leader of the Opposition, 388, 401, 402, 403, 404, 416, 431 Moore, 404 Prime Minister, 388, 402, 403, 404, 405, 416, 431 Puddester, 403, 405 Scammell, 389 earthquake relief expenditure Emerson, 120 forced labour whether goods by forced labour are penalized Prime Minister, 70 Fresh Fish Commission was $25,000 spent out of Loan Account Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 57 Puddester, 57 Highroads Commission will report be tabled for 1931 Minister of Public Works, 253 Puddester, 253

Subject Index 711 Humber Constituency Account explanation of disbursement Minister of Public Works, 93 why E.S. Spencer received cheque for $800 on November 28, 1931 Byrne, 109–110 International Power and Paper Co.

Prime Minister, 117 wage for loggers Emerson, 389 Scammell, 389 Magor, Mr. in charge of relief matters Prime Minister, 33 reorganizing railway Prime Minister, 33 whether resigned as Food Controller Prime Minister, 158 Puddester, 158 whether resigned as Relief Controller Prime Minister, 71 Puddester, 70 manipulating funds between accounts Prime Minister, 19 Puddester, 19 navigation removal of whistling buoy from Petites Leader of the Opposition, 93–94 Secretary of State, 94 Newfoundland Hotel Funds for indebtedness of Cashin, 62–63 Emerson, 62 No. 154 Still not answered Quinton, 384 No. 256 In reference to the railway Cashin, 396 Prime Minister, 396 Speaker, 396 Order that answer be provided (moved) Cashin, 396 Order that answer be provided (seconded) Mosdell, 396 No. 87 When will answer be tabled Cashin, 155 Secretary of State, 155 No. 89 When will answer be tabled Cashin, 155 Prime Minister, 155 notice of Abbott, 12, 16, 35 Alderdice, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97, 109, 204, 233, 263, 406, 471, 506 Bennett, 12, 16, 126, 414 Brown, 155 Byrne, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97, 109, 155, 191, 432 Cashin, 35, 74, 97, 202, 263, 314 Earle, 97 Emerson, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97, 126, 136, 143, 176, 190, 233, 406, 427, 432, 470, 472 Fudge, 97 Lewis, 75 Moore, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97 Puddester, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97, 109, 126, 136, 155, 191, 204, 298, 362, 427, 525 Quinton, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97, 109, 126, 143, 155, 362 Strong, 414 Tobin, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97, 204, 233, 263, 343, 362, 406, 427, 510 Winter, 12, 16, 35, 74, 97, 126, 135, 136, 155, 204 old age pensions—Applications not considered due to lack of funds Prime Minister, 115–116 Quinton, 115 old age pensions—Drop balance Prime Minister, 115 Puddester, 115 payment for services to delegates Trips to Montreal, Halifax and Ottawa, 120 payment for travel costs to delegates Trips to Montreal, Halifax and Ottawa, 120–121 payment to Dr.

R. A. Brehm, 121 pensions—reason for provision to young men Leader of the Opposition, 116 Penson, Mr. and Sir Percy Thompson Terms of engagement Leader of the Opposition, 32 Prime Minister, 32–33 poor asylum account amounts paid to T.W. Peckford Minister of Public Works, 119

Subject Index 712 Tobin, 119 post office cost of maintenance at Laurenceton Puddester, 109 investigation Puddester, 405 service tenders for conveyance of mail in District of Bonavista South Quinton, 109 Prime Minister expense accounts for trips to Montreal and New York Byrne, 33 Prime Minister, 33 public accounts availability Leader of the Opposition, 11 Prime Minister, 11 Puddester, 11 public works allocations to Elliston in 1930-1931, and table returns for said expenditures Puddester, 109 returns made by Mr. G. W.

Wilton of Bonne Bay for 1929 and 1930 Puddester, 109 railway is $305,000 the vote for the loan for the railway Prime Minister, 58 Puddester, 58 last monthly report Quinton, 120 question not answered Cashin, 427 salt cod intention to introduce legislation Emerson, 431 Leader of the Opposition, 431 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 431 teachers' salaries sympathy for cuts Fudge, 212 whether subject to further cut Leader of the Opposition, 93 Prime Minister, 93 tear gas whether any has been imported Leader of the Opposition, 117 Prime Minister, 117 whether House of Assembly Police Force are equipped with Cashin, 116 Prime Minister, 116 telephone operator at Laurenceton, N.D.B. cost of services Puddester, 109 Thompson, Sir Percy, and Penson, Mr. terms of engagement Leader of the Opposition, 32 Prime Minister, 32–33 unanswered Cashin, 362, 405 Emerson, 362, 428, 487, 509 Tobin, 362 Winter, 428 whether Argentia will be made eastern terminal Fudge, 110 whether S.S.

Glencoe service be restored to South West Coast service Fudge, 110 Leader of the Opposition, 117 PM, 117 why was Secretary of State's tabled answer partial Cashin, 322 Quinton, Herman William biography, 666 Quorum lack of, 410 Speaker rings bell to summon Members, 358 R Rabbits dates for allowable catch Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 148 safe conditions for canning Leader of the Opposition, 148 Radio Branch comments on Leader of the Opposition, 92–93 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 92, 93 Puddester, 93 Radio Telegraph Act (cap. 24) House of Assembly first reading, 32 second reading Leader of the Opposition, 92–93 Minister of Posts and Telegraph, 92, 93

Subject Index 713 Puddester, 93 committee, 122 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 566–567 first reading, 567 second reading, 571 committee, 575 third reading, 577 passed without amendment, 336, 577 assented to, 618 Railway is $305,000 the vote for the loan for the railway Prime Minister, 58 Puddester, 58 last monthly report Quinton, 120 no estimates Cashin, 339–340 operations report tabled Secretary of State, 406 question not answered Cashin, 427 services in District of Bay de Verde to be recommenced Leader of the Opposition, 97 Moore, 97 Puddester, 96–97 Raising of a Loan on the Credit of the Dominion for Certain Public Purposes, and in Relation to the Raising of Money for the Service of the said Loan, and in Relation to the Issue of Savings Certificates Act House of Assembly Bill referred to Select Committee (moved) Prime Minister, 510 Bill referred to Select Committee (debate) Emerson, 511–512 Leader of the Opposition., 510 Prime Minister, 511 Select Committee (appointments) Speaker, 512 Select Committee report Coaker, 529–530 committee Coaker, 530–531, 532, 533 Emerson, 530, 531, 532 Fudge, 531–532 Mosdell, 532 Speaker, 530, 531 Winter, 532–533 amendment (moved) Speaker, 533 first reading, 534 second reading, 534 committee, 534, 537 third reading, 538 Combining prior resolutions (moved) Prime Minister, 508 notice of motion Prime Minister, 191 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 613 first reading, 613 second reading, 613 committee, 613 third reading, 614 passed without amendment, 542, 614 assented to, 618 Randell, Isaac Robert biography, 674 Redistribution bill deferred til next sitting Puddester, 499 when will it be brought down Leader of the Opposition, 472 Prime Minister, 472 will bill be referred to Select Committee Prime Minister, 499, 500 Puddester, 499 Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for year ending December 31, 1931 tabled Secretary of State, 313 Registration Deeds Act (cap. 12) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 committee, 32 Emerson, 65 Prime Minister, 65 Winter, 65 first reading, 66 second reading, 91 committee (deferred), 121 committee Prime Minister, 144 committee (amendment) Emerson, 144, 145

Subject Index 714 Prime Minister, 144, 145 Speaker, 144–145 third reading, 145 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 563 second reading, 566 committee, 569 third reading, 570 passed without amendment, 289, 570 assented to, 618 Reid Case Cashin, 23, 24, 238, 239 Emerson, 276, 277, 339 Leader of the Opposition, 328 legal costs, 120 Moore, 227 Mosdell, 219 Prime Minister, 225 Puddester, 265, 266 Winter, 305, 306, 307 Relief 1.80 per month Quinton, 249 able-bodied relief Puddester, 371, 372 Secretary of State, 371 committee's efforts to increase dole, 44–45 decreased funds Secretary of State, 370–371 dole was degradation Puddester, 269 dole's relation to fishery Winter, 309 inability to exist on meager allotment Parsons, 210 Inspector General's services Prime Minister, 428 Puddester, 428 lack of attention in Estimates Puddester, 269 mob demands dole increase Puddester, 43 Mr.

Penson refusing to pay order until certain Bills passed in House Leader of the Opposition, 432 Prime Minister, 432 no provision in budget for 1932-1933 Puddester, 269 numbers on Winter, 309 people's spirit being broken by Fudge, 211 Prime Minister's refusal to hear mob's pleas Emerson, 50 protest concerning causes of Emerson, 50 conduct of Prime Minister Emerson, 288 description of events Puddester, 45–46 dispatch allegedly written by Prime Minister Cashin, 48 dispatch decried by editorial Puddester, 46 dispatch sent to outposts Puddester, 43–44 dispatch's sectarian slant Lewis, 40–41 harm to Prime Minister Puddester, 43 letter from Chairman of committee, 44 Prime Minster's lack of response to Emerson, 50 threat to Member for St.

John's West Puddester, 43 publicity would diminish numbers Puddester, 163 substitution of cocoa for tea—Mr. Magor's role Brown, 157 Speaker, 157 Resignations addressing the House with reasons for Cashin, 12–13, 19–20 Lewis, 386–387 congratulates four now in independent position in House Leader of the Opposition, 228 welcomes three former colleagues to centre of House Cashin, 231 Retiring Allowances Act (cap. 29) House of Assembly committee Emerson, 473–474, 475, 476 Leader of the Opposition, 472, 473, 476 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 474, 475

Subject Index 715 Prime Minister, 472, 473, 475, 476 Puddester, 472–473, 474, 475–476 Quinton, 476 Scammell, 472, 474 pensions passed, 476 first reading, 477 second reading, 496 committee Emerson, 496–497 Prime Minister, 497 third reading, 498 Legislative Council first reading, 599 second reading, 599 committee, 599–600 third reading, 600 passed without amendment, 600 assented to, 618 Revenue (amendment) Act (cap. 39) House of Assembly first reading, 336 second reading, 348 committee, 363 third reading, 397 message received that House passed bill, 582 Legislative Council first reading, 582 second reading, 585 committee Job, 586–587 third reading, 587 passed without amendment, 460, 587 assented to, 618 Revenue (amendment) Act (cap. 40) House of Assembly committee, 478 first reading, 478 committee, 503 third reading, 503 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 602 first reading, 602 committee, 602 third reading, 603 passed without amendment, 508, 603 assented to, 617 Riot (April 5, 1932) citizens' petition prior to House's response to, 447–448 Text of, 447–448 Daily News account of, 639–641 Evening Telegram account of, 641–646 Riot (February 11, 1932).

See Relief, protest concerning Rotary Club Byrne, 199 Rules and Orders for the Proceedings of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland §55—altering terms of motion Emerson, 38 §69—amendment shall not be proposed which is the same in substance to a matter already decided Speaker, 389 §259—notice of Question, 12 Rulings after amendment is passed, no further debate is in order Speaker, 544 allegations against Government should introduce distinct motions for charges Speaker, 37 closing debate Speaker, 29 Daily News

article a breach of privilege against House Speaker, 344 fees to be paid before second reading of private bill Speaker, 467 income tax question not a matter for the House Speaker, 28 limited authority to call person before Bar of the House Speaker, 48 Member not to draw inferences from fact Speaker, 20 Members could not speak to privilege when House was in Committee on a bill Speaker, 357 money bills—House may accept amendment on money bills from Legislative Council Speaker, 479 out of order for the accused to move amendment to motion Speaker petition can be laid on table despite having broken rule

Subject Index 716 Speaker, 471 Prime Minister should not make motion in connection with matter concerning him Speaker, 449 rules of British House of Commons to be observed Speaker, 357 ruling bound to be prejudiced Cashin, 86 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland on February 16 Speaker, 39 Speaker's ruling to be noted throughout empire Leader of the Opposition, 76 strangers to maintain silence Speaker, 15 strangers' admittance Speaker, 15, 401 unparliamentary language "d— graft" Speaker, 544 "gangsters" Speaker, 87 "he [Mr.

Magor] could fly straight to hell" Speaker, 158 "you are not a Member, you are just an ordinary servile individual" Speaker, 357 "you are the criminal" Speaker, 77 called to withdraw Speaker, 421 Upper House's role in amending money bills Speaker, 462 whether a matter once disposed can be discussed again at same session Speaker, 362, 389–390 Ryan, Daniel biography, 674–675 S S.S. Eric injured entitled to wounds gratuity Byrne, 203 Prime Minister, 203 S.S. Neptune Messrs. Job Bros. trying to contact Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 232 Sales tax.

See Taxation Salt cod intention to introduce legislation Emerson, 431 Leader of the Opposition, 431 Minister of Fisheries, 431 Salt Codfish Act (cap. 19) House of Assembly notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 432 first reading, 459 second reading deferred, 459 second reading Coaker, 482, 483–484 Emerson, 482–483 Leader of the Opposition, 481, 482, 483 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 482 committee Abbott, 489 Coaker, 488, 491, 492 Leader of the Opposition, 488, 491 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 491 Quinton, 489–491 third reading, 492 passed, 617 Legislative Council first reading, 599 second reading Job, 599 committee Job, 605 Kean, 605 McNamara, 605 third reading, 606 passed without amendment, 512, 606 Savings Certificates Loan Act.

See Loan Act, 1932 (cap. 32) Scammell, John Henry biography, 666 Sealing reports from S.S. Kyle Lake, 281 Seats in the House of future Directors of the International Power and Paper Company Act House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 509 first reading, 510 second reading, 534

Subject Index 717 committee, 534–535 third reading, 535 Secretary of State budget vote Cashin, 172–173 involvement in falsification of Minutes of Council Leader of the Opposition, 36 Sectarianism desire to quash the spectre of Bindon, 51 distortion of public dispatches Lewis, 41 Prime Minister accused of Emerson, 51 Leader of the Opposition, 49 suffering from Leader of the Opposition, 49 Prime Minister, 49 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister procured from Governor false Minute of Council ordering payments to himself, to Hon. A.J.

Walsh, and others notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 68–69 moved Leader of the Opposition, 89 seconded Emerson, 89 motion (defeated), 89 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister wrongfully transferred funds notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 67–68 moved Leader of the Opposition, 75–76 seconded Emerson, 77 amendment Emerson, 77 Leader of the Opposition, 77 Prime Minister, 77 amendment to refer certain matters to governor (moved) Prime Minister, 78–80, 96 amendment (seconded) Dr.

Barnes, 81 amendment to refer certain matters to Governor (response to) Speaker, 96 amendment (debate) Cashin, 86–87 Emerson, 83–85 Lewis, 85 Puddester, 81–82 Winter, 82–83 amendment (carried), 87 response of Governor Speaker, 316–321 motion (defeated), 87–88 resolution to be rescinded—notice of motion Lewis, 405 Further communication from Governor Speaker, 401 resolution to be rescinded—moved Lewis, 419 resolution to be rescinded—seconded Mosdell, 419 resolution to be rescinded—debate Emerson, 420–421 Lake, 421–422 Leader of the Opposition, 421 Puddester, 419–420 Squires, Lady, 421 Strong, 421 Winter, 420 resolution to be rescinded—Division (defeated), 422 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Secretary of State falsified Minute of Council for December 2, 1931 notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 68 moved Leader of the Opposition, 89–90 seconded Leader of the Opposition, 89–90 motion (defeated), 90 Select Committee of the House to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Secretary of State falsified Minute of Council for December 5, 1931 notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 68

Subject Index 718 moved Leader of the Opposition, 90 seconded Emerson, 90 motion (defeated), 90 Select Committee of the House to report on facts relating to public messages dated February 12th and 13th moved removed from Order Paper pending further information (moved) Cashin, 75 Select Committee to examine into and report on Redistribution of Seats with a view to reduction of the number of members of the House appointment of Members (notice of motion) Prime Minister, 203–204 comments on Cashin, 258–259, 321, 322 Prime Minister, 322 motion deferred, 322, 362, 427 deleted from Order Paper, 446 Select Committee to inquire fully into all charges by Leader of the Opposition and Mr.

Cashin, given Governor's incomplete enquiry notice of motion Puddester, 360–361 comments on procedure Byrne, 395 Emerson, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394–395 Leader of the Opposition, 393 Puddester, 389–390, 391, 394 Scammell, 392 Speaker, 389–390, 391, 392–393, 394, 395, 396 Winter, 393 motion ruled out of order, 395 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland on February 16th appointment moved Leader of the Opposition, 29 motion Leader of the Opposition, 35 debate on the motion Emerson, 38 Leader of the Opposition, 35–36, 38 Prime Minister, 38 Speaker, 36, 37 to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland on February 16—Referring matter to Governor Speaker, 39, 40, 96 to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland on February 16—House's right to appoint Emerson, 39–40 to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland on February 16— Governor's response Puddester, 156 Speaker, 96, 156 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Dr.

Campbell breached legislation by receiving salary from Customs Department Account notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 69 appointment of committee members Speaker, 100, 109 question whether report is available Bennett, 431 Bradley, 431 Emerson, 431 Halfyard, 432 Leader of the Opposition, 431 Speaker, 431 Winter, 431–432 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Dr.

Campbell had not complied with Income Tax Act by making returns for 1929, 1930 and 1931 notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 70 motion deferred til next sitting, 91 moved Leader of the Opposition, 98 question whether report is available Bennett, 431 Bradley, 431 Emerson, 431 Halfyard, 432 Leader of the Opposition, 431 Speaker, 431 Winter, 431–432 seconded Emerson, 98 debate

Subject Index 719 Emerson, 99 Leader of the Opposition, 99 Prime Minister, 98–99 motion (defeated), 100 question whether report is available, 431 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Member for St. Barbe (Mr.

Skanes) had forged endorsement of cheque in favour of Sandy Payne and wrongfully received proceeds thereof notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 69 motion deferred, 91 moved Leader of the Opposition, 100 whether report is available Bennett, 431 Bradley, 431 Emerson, 431 Halfyard, 432 Leader of the Opposition, 431 Speaker, 431 Winter, 431–432 seconded Emerson, 100 whether committee has sat Emerson, 471 Halfyard, 471 motion (carried), 100 error noted in minutes, 109 appointment of members Speaker, 126 question whether report is available Bennett, 431 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Minister of Justice (Sir Richard Squires) had received information about forgery and failed to act notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 69–70 denies receipt of information requiring action Prime Minister, 91 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister had wrongfully received funds by virtue of purported Minute of December 22, 1931 notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 68 moved Leader of the Opposition, 90 seconded Emerson, 90 defeated, 91 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister had wrongfully received funds by virtue of purported Minute of December 5, 1931 notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 68 moved Leader of the Opposition, 88 seconded Leader of the Opposition, 88 motion (defeated) Leader of the Opposition, 88 Select Committee to report on charges made by Member for Ferryland that Prime Minister procured from Governor false Minute of Council ordering payment to himself from Reparations Account notice of motion Leader of the Opposition, 69 moved Leader of the Opposition, 88 seconded Emerson, 88 motion (defeated), 88 Select Committee to report whether Rules of the House respecting petitions have been observed by Holyrood Pond Fisheries Limited appointment moved, 263 appointment, 263 report Lewis, 298 recommendation to introduce bill Lewis, 298 report presented recommending Bill's adoption Acting Minister of Finance, 427 Shea, George Edward biography, 675 Shea, Michael A. biography, 666 Shoe factories against protection Puddester, 246

Subject Index 720 for protection Leader of the Opposition, 244, 310 Sinnott, Edward Francis Biography, 675 Sir Percy Thompson negotiations tabled Prime Minister, 141 Skanes, Walter biography, 666–667 Member for St. Barbe forging name on cheque Cashin, 20–21 Lake, 25 Leader of the Opposition, 36 Speaker, 25 objects to being called forger Cashin, 25 Skanes, 25 Slave labour.

See Forced labour Smith, Robert J. biography, 667 Special Trust Account Prime Minister, 17 Speech from the Throne address Middleton, His Excellency Sir John, 5–7, 551 House of Assembly Select Committee Appointed (address in reply)—moved Winsor, 7 Select Committee Appointed (address in reply)—seconded Greene, 7 debate (address in reply) (House of Assembly) Leader of the Opposition, 7–9 Select Committee Appointed (address in reply)—reported Winsor, 33–34 Select Committee Appointed (address in reply)—report received, 34 Select Committee report adopted (address in reply)—presented to Governor at convenience Prime Minister, 110 Select Committee report adopted (address in reply)—Governor's receipt and thanks, 177 debate dispensed with Winter, 299 Legislative Council Select Committee Appointed (Address in reply)—moved Pike, 551 Select Committee Appointed (Address in reply)—seconded Davey, 552 debate (address in reply) Kean, 556–559 McNamara, 553–555 Ryan, 556 Select Committee Appointed (address in reply)—ordered, 559 Select Committee Appointed (address in reply)—reported Pike, 561 address in reply passed, engrossed, and presented to the Governor, 561 Governor to receive Address in Reply from Legislative Council, 563–564 Select Committee report adopted (address in reply)—Governor's receipt and thanks, 564 Squires, Helena E. biography, 667 Squires, Sir Richard.

See Prime Minister St. John's mayoral election Leader of the Opposition, 505 Prime Minister, 505 St. John's Municipal (Loan) Act (cap. 5) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 432 first reading, 459 second reading Prime Minister, 485 committee Emerson, 492 Leader of the Opposition, 492 third reading, 501 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 601 first reading, 601 second reading, 601 committee, 601 third reading, 601 passed without amendment, 508, 601 assented to, 618 Stamp Duties Act (cap. 35)

Subject Index 721 House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 459 committee Prime Minister, 477 first reading, 477 second reading, 498 committee, 498 third reading, 498 Legislative Council passed without amendment, 508 assented to, 618 Standing Orders.

See Rules and Orders for the Proceedings of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland Starkes, Roland biography, 667–668 Steer, Francis Henry biography, 675 Stone, John G. biography, 668 Strangers denied access until further notice Speaker, 470 method of admittance Cashin, 401 Emerson, 401 Leader of the Opposition, 401 Prime Minister, 401 Speaker, 401 only Members, officials, and reporters admitted, 459 prohibition from precincts of the House of Assembly Cashin, 15 Prime Minister, 15 Speaker, 15 seating capacity in galleries ought to be filled Cashin, 15 Emerson, 15 Puddester, 15 Speaker, 15 to maintain silence Speaker, 15 Street lighting payment from city Puddester, 255 Strong, James Moores biography, 675 Strong, Joseph Adolphus biography, 668 Sunday Observances Act House of Assembly notice of motion Puddester, 97 first reading (deferred), 135 first reading Prime Minister, 160 Puddester, 159–160 second reading (deferred), 178 second reading Bennett, 348 Leader of the Opposition, 347–348 Prime Minister, 347 Puddester, 346–347 committee deferred, 362 removed from Order Paper (moved) Puddester, 416–417 Supplementary Supply changes regarding election expenses Prime Minister, 480 resolutions read a first time, 487 resolutions read a second time, 487 votes introduced Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 469 Prime Minister, 469 Puddester, 469 Winter, 469 Supply Act notice of motion Prime Minister, 10 supply granted to His Majesty, 31 committee Leader of the Opposition, 152, 153 Prime Minister, 152, 153 Supply Committee.

See Estimates T tabled accounts of the fiscal year Prime Minister, 16 answers to question 117 Prime Minister, 116 answers to question 209 Minister of Public Works, 253 answers to questions 118, 122, 126, 129, 141, 156, 158, 172, 182 Minister of Public Works, 143 answers to questions 139, 148, 167, 175 Prime Minister, 143

Subject Index 722 answers to questions 160, 164, 121 Halfyard, 141 answers to questions 161, 159 Hibbs, 142 answers to questions 173, 174, 162, 150 Lake, 142 answers to questions 179, 181, 177 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 143 answers to questions 222, 95, 200, 210 Secretary of State, 253 answers to various questions, 91 Assessor of Income Tax report Cook, 559 Auditor General's Report Prime Minister, 71 Board of Liquor Control report, 1932 Acting Minister of Finance, 416 Constabulary Department statement Prime Minister, 16 correspondence between McNamara and Sir Thompson respecting Income Tax Legislation, 595–596 Council on Higher Education report Prime Minister, 96 current account loan expenditure Prime Minister, 16 customs returns Prime Minister, 96 customs returns 1930-1932 Acting Minister of Finance, 470 Department of Marine and Fisheries detailed statement expenditure Prime Minister, 16 Department of Posts and Telegraphs detailed statement expenditure Prime Minister, 16 Department of Public Works detailed statement expenditure Prime Minister, 16 Department of Secretary of State detailed statement expenditure Prime Minister, 16 Department of Weights and Measures Secretary of State, 191 Departments of Agriculture and Fisheries reports Minister of Lands and Fisheries, 501 Education Bureau Prime Minister, 15 expenditure for tuition of juvenile prisoners Prime Minister, 16 expenditures of assessor Prime Minister, 16 expenditures of Finance Department Prime Minister, 16 H.

M. Penitentiary—annual report Prime Minister, 95 income tax returns Prime Minister, 96 interim report of Mr. R. J.

Magor loan negotiations Prime Minister, 12 letter concerning riot (February 1932) Puddester, 45 office contingencies Prime Minister, 15 petition from Great Eastern Oil Import Company protests exclusive right being conferred upon Imperial Oil Limited, and requests amendments to resolutions Fox, Cyril, 525–526 Postal and Telegraph Department report Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, 389 public accounts Prime Minister, 15 railway operations report Secretary of State, 406 Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for year ending December 31, 1931 Secretary of State, 313 Sir Percy Thompson's negotiations Prime Minister, 141 treasury statements Prime Minister, 16 Tax on Goods Act (cap. 38) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 314 committee, 336–337 adoption of report—Division, 337 first reading, 337 second reading, 348 committee Cashin, 363 third reading, 397 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 582 first reading, 582 second reading, 585 committee

Subject Index 723 Job, 589 McNamara, 589 Milley, 586 President, 589 third reading, 589 passed without amendment, 460 assented to, 617 Taxation burden of Fudge, 211 Mosdell, 213, 217 exemption for flour, pork, beef and kerosene Prime Minister, 141 issue between Prime Minister and Dr.

Mosdell Prime Minister, 224–225 liquor Fudge, 212 Puddester, 272 new measures by British experts unaware of local conditions Mosdell, 218–219 new measures opposed Mosdell, 224 uselessness of Puddester, 272 whether sales tax in force Cashin, 273 Teachers' salaries sympathy for cuts Fudge, 212 whether subject to further cuts Leader of the Opposition, 93 Prime Minister, 93 Tear gas whether any has been imported Leader of the Opposition, 117 Prime Minister, 117 whether House of Assembly Police Force are equipped with Cashin, 116 Prime Minister, 116 Thompson, Sir Percy discussions on modifying a bill McNamara, 592 nature of position Winter, 303 summoned to Legislative Council to explain provisions of a bill, 614 terms of engagement Leader of the Opposition, 32 Prime Minister, 32–33 Throne Speech.

See Speech from the Throne Timber Lands and Water Powers Act House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 314 first reading, 321 second reading deferred, 467, 480 Tobin, John M. biography, 668 Trade Commissioner Budget vote Cashin, 173 Travel expenses payment for services to delegates' trips to Montreal, Halifax and Ottawaa, 120– 121 Trawl berths request for new regulations—Ochre Pit cove Puddester, 74 Treasury expenditures only for necessary business of country Puddester, 161 interest on debt Puddester, 195–196 Legislature's control of public purse Emerson, 129 orgy of expenditure Bennett, 195 overspending after the war Bennett, 195 Treasury Control Act, 1932 (cap. 27) House of Assembly second reading, 124 committee Cashin, 165 Emerson, 164 Prime Minister, 132, 133, 147, 160– 161, 164 Puddester, 132–133, 161–164 amendment (Sec. 2.2) moved) Prime Minister, 160–161 amendment (second amendment) (moved) Prime Minister, 160–161 third reading, 178 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 562 first reading, 563

Subject Index 724 second reading deferred, 566, 571, 575, 579 second reading Cook, 582 McNamara, 582 committee, 584 third reading, 584 passed without amendment, 460, 584 comments, 374 assented to, 617 Treasury Statements tabled Prime Minister, 16 Truckmen's Protective Union Leader of the Opposition, 388 Prime Minister, 388 Trustees Act (cap. 13) House of Assembly first reading, 498–499 second reading Prime Minister, 499 committee, 499 third reading, 499 Legislative Council passed without amendment, 508 Tuberculosis Dispensary funding eliminated Quinton, 381 Secretary of State, 380 U Unparliamentary language "d— graft" Speaker, 544 "gangsters" Speaker, 87 "he [Mr.

Magor] could fly straight to hell" Speaker, 158 "you are not a Member, you are just an ordinary servile individual" Speaker, 357 "you are the criminal" Speaker, 77 called to withdraw Lake, 421 Speaker, 421 withdrawn by Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Opposition, 230 Prime Minister, 230 V Veterans. See War pensions Visitors.

See Strangers W Walsh, Sir Albert Joseph biography, 668 Walsh, William J. biography, 668–669 War pensions are funds available Cashin, 175 claims ought to be paid Quinton, 248 Department of Pensions budget vote Cashin, 173 Prime Minister, 173 is credit to be put into General Revenue Cashin, 173, 174 Prime Minister, 173, 174 importance of Reparations Account Cashin, 174–175 Prime Minister, 175 keep faith with widows and orphans Byrne, 199 loss of jobs and pensions within department Byrne, 201 Mr.

Greene should support ex-servicemen Byrne, 198 objection to reductions Brown, 177–178 Quinton, 184–185 Prime Minister obtained funds by false Minute of Council Byrne, 200 rest of British Empire has avoided cuts Byrne, 199 returned soldiers not to pay for Government's extravagance Byrne, 198 what the troops endured Byrne, 198–199 War Pensions Act (cap. 28) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 204 committee Emerson, 252 Prime Minister, 252, 253

Subject Index 725 first reading, 253 second reading, 290 committee, 313–314 third reading, 321 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 580 first reading, 580 second reading, 582 committee, 584 third reading, 585 passed without amendment, 460, 585 assented to, 617 Ways and Means resolution (carried), 335 amendment (moved) Leader of the Opposition, 335 amendment (defeated), 336 motion to adopt report (moved), 336 motion to adopt report (carried), 336 cigarette smuggling Prime Minister, 246 Puddester, 246 civil service salary reduction Prime Minister, 106 Winter, 304 corporation profits tax increase Prime Minister, 107 customs changes Leader of the Opposition, 264 customs returns necessary Cashin, 263–264, 346 Prime Minister, 264 defense of government budget Lewis, 332–333 Minister of Marine and Fisheries, 333–334 difficulty of carrying on with confidence of banks lost Leader of the Opposition, 334–335 duty increases agrees to small tax on everything Emerson, 288 alleged illegally collected Cashin, 156 Prime Minister, 156 Puddester, 156 amendments Leader of the Opposition, 243 Prime Minister, 233, 243 bibles Prime Minister, 143, 233 book donations to libraries Prime Minister, 143 books, school Leader of the Opposition, 144 Prime Minister, 144, 233 butter and butterine Leader of the Opposition, 243, 244, 310 Prime Minister, 107, 233, 243, 311 Puddester, 310–311 confectionery Prime Minister, 107, 143, 156, 233, 310, 311 Puddester, 311 date of effect Leader of the Opposition, 107 Prime Minister, 107 flour Parsons, 210 fresh meat Prime Minister, 107 gasoline Cashin, 273 glue Emerson, 323 Prime Minister, 323 Government contractors getting materials duty-free Leader of the Opposition, 331 hay Quinton, 143, 233 idea of emergency tariff Leader of the Opposition, 329 kerosene Cashin, 273, 363 Prime Minister, 106 limits Mosdell, 213 marmalade Prime Minister, 312 people cannot pay Puddester, 331 pigs' jowls Prime Minister, 156 Puddester, 156 ruinous effects Mosdell, 217 salt beef Parsons, 210 Prime Minister, 106 salt pork Parsons, 210

Subject Index 726 Prime Minister, 106 tea Prime Minister, 107 tobacco Emerson, 311, 312, 322, 323 Leader of the Opposition, 313, 322 Prime Minister, 311–313, 322–323 unfairness of taxing the very poor Emerson, 289 expenditures under Audit Act Emerson, 286–287 factories Archibald, 245–246 Emerson, 244 Leader of the Opposition, 244 Puddester, 246 facts of expenditure for current fiscal year Cashin, 235–237 facts of expenditure for previous year Cashin, 233–235 income and corporation tax increases Prime Minister, 107 lack of survey of country's condition Emerson, 274 many budget figures inaccurate Cashin, 231 merging debts Prime Minister, 105 no option but taxation Lewis, 333 options for budget resolution Lewis, 332–333 plan to meet interest on loans Prime Minister, 105 poverty, degree of Mosdell, 214 reduction in expenditure Prime Minister, 106 reduction in war pension Prime Minister, 106 summarizes budget speech Cashin, 242 war costs Bennett, 195 were resolutions tabled same day as budget Cashin, 155 Prime Minister, 155 Western Marine Railway Act (cap. 2) House of Assembly notice of motion Prime Minister, 136 committee Prime Minister, 159 first reading, 159 second reading, 178 second reading (deferred), 178 committee, 193–194 third reading, 207 Legislative Council message received that House passed bill, 571 first reading, 572 second reading Leader of the Government, 576 McNamara, 575–576 committee Leader of the Government, 579 McNamara, 579 third reading, 581 passed without amendment, 422, 581 assented to, 617 Whitely, George Carpenter biography, 669 Winsor, Nathan George biography, 669 Winsor, William C. biography, 669 Winter, Harry A. biography, 669–670 Winter, James Alexander biography, 670 Winter, Sir Marmaduke George biography, 676