30 th General Assembly, Second Session

(1952) Subject Index A ART Speaker's portraits Added to Chamber since last session Smallwood, 5 B BILLS (TITLES) Loan Act 1952 (Bill 3) Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited (Guarantee) Act 1952,

An Act to Repeal (Bill 2) Revenue and Audit Act,

An Act to Amend (Bill 1) Revised Statutes (Amendment) Act (Bill 4) BIRCH PLANT Has the Operator, Chester Dawe, assigned his benefits and burden under the plant agreement to any joint stock company, and has Chester Dawe subscribed and paid for shares in said company Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22 How much insurance has Mr.

Chester Dawe taken out on the plant, and who pays such insurance Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22, 35, 97 How much money has been advanced by the government to supply mill owners with equipment, and how many factories and mills have been thus established Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22 Itemized list of all materials used in the building of the birch plant, together with costs of all machinery installed Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Name of Clerk or Clerks appointed and paid by government to certify the delivery of all materials ordered for the plant Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22 Name of government official who approved items of expenditure exceeding $1000.00 in connection with the building of the plant Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22, 23 What amounts if any have been advanced to the Operator as working capital under the following heads: for purchase of stocks of hardwoods, to finance the manufacture of raw materials into marketable products, to finance payment of wages and overhead, to finance shipment of finished products Notice of question Cashin, 14 BOND, SIR ROBERT Tory criticism of Smallwood, 124 D DIVISIONS Loan Act 1952 Third reading—Division (carried), 160 F FINANCE Amount of money collected since April 1 1952 on account of pre-union surplus, and the amount to the credit of this account Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Power, 21 Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Answer Power, 76

Total amount of money on deposit with the federal government at the present time Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 Total amount of money to the credit of the Board of Liquor Control in the bank as at June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 Total amount of money to the credit of the treasury in the Bank of Montreal as at June 30th 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 Total amount of subsidies or other revenues due to the province by the federal government Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer Power, 76 Total expenditure incurred by capital account from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Answer Power, 160 Total ordinary revenue collected by the province from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer Cashin, 75–76 What amount of surplus is presently remaining to the credit of the Province of Newfoundland with the federal government Notice of question Cashin, 13 Whether any bank guarantees have been given by the provincial government to any industrial companies now in operation Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Power, 76 Answer Power, 160 Whether government has arranged a temporary loan from the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1952, and if so, the amount Notice of question Cashin, 12–13 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 Whether Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. made an effort to raise the sum of $250,000 under its 1951 agreement with the government Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Answer Cashin, 76 Smallwood, 76 FREIGHT CLAIMS ACT Whether or not any steps have been taken to carry out the provision of the act passed in the last session of the legislature Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Curtis, 21 H HAYWARD, HARRY FERDINAND (FERD) Newfoundlander taking

part in Olympic Games Smallwood, 5 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Leader of the Opposition Progressive Conservative members chose Mr. Malcolm Hollett as leader Speaker, 162 Order Paper Lack of availability of Cashin, 15 Prorogation Lieutenant Governor, 162–163 L LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION Progressive Conservative members chose Mr. Malcolm Hollett as leader

Speaker, 162 LOAN ACT 1952 (BILL 3) Notice of motion Smallwood, 12 Leave to introduce resolutions Smallwood, 97 Committee Cashin, 141–144, 145–146, 147, 149–150 Curtis, 144–145, 146, 152, 153, 154 Fogwill, 141, 151 Higgins, 139 Hollett, 139, 140–141, 152–159 Smallwood, 133–140, 143, 146–149, 150–152, 154 First reading, 159 Second reading, 159 Third reading—Division (carried), 160 Royal Assent, 161 LOAN BOARDS Statement of the total amount of loans made by present government for fishery purposes and expansion since 1949, and to what individuals or corporations loans were made Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Cashin, 12 Total amount of loans made by various boards of which Mr.

James Baxter is Chairman, including to what persons or companies the loans were made and the amount of each loan Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Cashin, 12 Total cost of the administration of the three loan boards since their inception in the way of salaries Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Cashin, 12 M MANUFACTURING What quantities of raw materials are now on hand, and give costs of same; What is the approximate value of manufactured goods on hand, and how many are presently employed Notice of question Cashin, 14–15 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY.

See University MIAG Business activities of Smallwood, 26 Original contract with Cashin, 68–69 Subject to German law Smallwood, 27 MOTIONS Adjournment subject to conditions Smallwood, 161–162 House not to rise at 6:00 o'clock Smallwood, 47 N NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CORPORATION Copies of all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and any investment houses relative to the raising of ten million dollars on the credit of the Province Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer Smallwood, 35 Statement in full showing the names of the various industrial projects now being undertaken by various companies, showing the contingent liabilities Notice of question Cashin, 14 Statement showing the actual cost to the Newfoundland treasury of each of the industrial development projects from their inception to date Notice of question Cashin, 14 Table all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and Sir William Stephenson during the past three months relating to the raising of the sum of ten million dollars by the corporation, as guaranteed by this legislature in its last session Notice of question Cashin, 13 Table copy of amended bill

An Act to Provide for the Guarantee by the Government of Newfoundland of a Loan to be Raised by the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited Notice of question Cashin, 14

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CORPORATION LIMITED (GUARANTEE) ACT 1952,

AN ACT TO REPEAL (BILL 2) Notice of motion Smallwood, 12 First reading, 132 Second reading, 132 Committee Curtis, 133 Hollett, 132–133 Smallwood, 133 Third reading, 160 Royal Assent, 161 O OLYMPIC GAMES Newfoundlander Ferd Hayward taking part Smallwood, 5 ORDER PAPER. See House of Assembly P PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.

Auditing the accounts of Newfoundland Hardwoods Smallwood, 15 POINTS OF ORDER Dispute about alleged quote 4-5 years prior Hollett, 103 Smallwood, 103 Speaker, 103 Language, unparliamentary "dastardly traitor" Hollett, 115 Smallwood, 115–116 Speaker, 116 "guts" Power, 51 Speaker, 51 "rotten traitor" Hollett, 30 Smallwood, 31 Speaker, 30, 31 Member has "no reputation to lose" Hollett, 100 Speaker, 100, 101 Member criticizing government Hollett, 34 Smallwood, 34 Speaker, 34, 35–36 Sitting time for the House of Assembly Cashin, 16 Speaker, 16 Whether alleged words had been said Fogwill, 103 Hollett, 104 Smallwood, 104 Speaker, 104 PROROGATION.

See House of Assembly Q QUESTIONS Birch plant (7-1)Name of government official who approved items of expenditure exceeding $1000.00 in connection with the building of the plant Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22, 23 (7-2)Name of Clerk or Clerks appointed and paid by government to certify the delivery of all materials ordered for the plant Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22 (7-3)Itemized list of all materials used in the building of the birch plant, together with costs of all machinery installed Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 (7-4)How much insurance has Mr.

Chester Dawe taken out on the plant, and who pays such insurance Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22, 35, 97 (7-5)Has the Operator, Chester Dawe, assigned his benefits and burden under the plant agreement to any joint stock company, and has Chester Dawe subscribed and paid for shares in said company Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22 (7-6)What amounts if any have been advanced to the Operator as working capital under the following heads: for purchase of stocks of hardwoods, to finance the manufacture of raw materials into marketable products, to

finance payment of wages and overhead, to finance shipment of finished products Notice of question Cashin, 14 (7-7)How much money has been advanced by the government to supply mill owners with equipment, and how many factories and mills have been thus established Notice of question Cashin, 14 Answer Smallwood, 22 Finance (4-1)Total amount of money on deposit with the federal government at the present time Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 (4-2)Total amount of money to the credit of the treasury in the Bank of Montreal as at June 30th 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 (4-3)Total amount of money to the credit of the Board of Liquor Control in the bank as at June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 (4-4)Whether government has arranged a temporary loan from the Bank of Montreal since April 1 1952, and if so, the amount Notice of question Cashin, 12–13 Answer deferred Power, 21 Answer Power, 75 (4-5)Amount of money collected since April 1 1952 on account of pre-union surplus, and the amount to the credit of this account Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Power, 21 (5-1)Total ordinary revenue collected by the province from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer Cashin, 75–76 (5-2)Total ordinary expenditure from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Answer Power, 160 (5-3)Total expenditure incurred by capital account from April 1 1952 to June 30 1952 Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 (5-4)Total amount of subsidies or other revenues due to the province by the federal government Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer Power, 76 (5-5)What amount of surplus is presently remaining to the credit of the Province of Newfoundland with the federal government Notice of question Cashin, 13 (5-6)Table a statement showing what amounts of money have been advanced by the Newfoundland Treasury since April 1 1952 to date to the following industrial projects: cement plant, gypsum plant, birch plant, fur plant, tannery, machinery plant, textile plant, pressboard plant, optical plant, and Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd.

Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Answer Power, 76 (5-7)Whether any bank guarantees have been given by the provincial government to any industrial companies now in operation Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Power, 76 Answer Power, 160 (5-8)Whether Newfoundland Asbestos Ltd. made an effort to raise the sum of $250,000 under its 1951 agreement with the government Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer deferred Smallwood, 22 Answer Cashin, 76 Smallwood, 76 Freight Claims Act

(3)Whether or not any steps have been taken to carry out the provision of the act passed in the last session of the legislature Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Curtis, 21 Loan Boards (2-1)Total amount of loans made by various boards of which Mr.

James Baxter is Chairman, including to what persons or companies the loans were made and the amount of each loan Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Cashin, 12 (2-2)Total cost of the administration of the three loan boards since their inception in the way of salaries Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Cashin, 12 (2-3)Statement of the total amount of loans made by present government for fishery purposes and expansion since 1949, and to what individuals or corporations loans were made Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Cashin, 12 Manufacturing (8)What quantities of raw materials are now on hand, and give costs of same; What is the approximate value of manufactured goods on hand, and how many are presently employed Notice of question Cashin, 14–15 Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation (6-1)Table all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and Sir William Stephenson during the past three months relating to the raising of the sum of ten million dollars by the corporation, as guaranteed by this legislature in its last session Notice of question Cashin, 13 (6-2)Copies of all correspondence or telegrams between Premier and any investment houses relative to the raising of ten million dollars on the credit of the Province Notice of question Cashin, 13 Answer Smallwood, 35 (6-3)Statement showing the actual cost to the Newfoundland treasury of each of the industrial development projects from their inception to date Notice of question Cashin, 14 (6-4)Table copy of amended bill

An Act to Provide for the Guarantee by the Government of Newfoundland of a Loan to be Raised by the Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited Notice of question Cashin, 14 (6-5)Statement in full showing the names of the various industrial projects now being undertaken by various companies, showing the contingent liabilities Notice of question Cashin, 14 University (1)What arrangements have been made with Dr. Raymond W. Miller regarding the establishment of the Newfoundland university, and what fees will Dr. Miller receive for his services Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Hefferton, 21 R REVENUE AND AUDIT ACT,

AN ACT TO AMEND (BILL 1) First reading, 4 Second reading Curtis, 128–131, 131–132 Higgins, 132 Hollett, 131 Committee, 132, 160 Third reading, 160 Royal Assent, 161 REVISED STATUTES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 4) First reading, 161 Second reading Curtis, 161 Higgins, 161 Committee, 161 Third reading, 161 Royal Assent, 161 RULINGS How points of order should be conducted Speaker, 35–36 Language, unparliamentary "Communist" Speaker, 88

"dastardly traitor" Speaker, 116 "dictator" Speaker, 55 "guts" Speaker, 51 "Her Majesty's Government attempted to bluff this House and the people" Speaker, 40, 41 "rotten traitor" Speaker, 30, 31 Reference to possible fight between Premier and Leader of the Opposition Speaker, 125 Member criticizing government Speaker, 35–36 Member speaking should address the Chair Speaker, 43, 55, 60 Members are not entitled to make a statement when giving notice of questions Speaker, 15 Members have a right to be heard in silence Speaker, 69 Members should not make insinuations Speaker, 82 Once Orders of the Day have been entered upon, they should not be interrupted to answer questions Speaker, 74 Order Paper has nothing to do with transaction of routine business Speaker, 15 Out of order to interrupt debate to answer questions Speaker, 74 Private business of legal firms is not the business of the House Speaker, 82 Private conversation is out of order Speaker, 88 Sitting time for the House of Assembly Speaker, 16, 17 Two thirds majority can suspend the rules of the House of Assembly Speaker, 17 Visitors in gallery may not make noise Speaker, 77 Visitors making disturbance to be removed from galleries Speaker, 77 What was said or not said years ago cannot be proven Speaker, 103 Whether alleged words had been said Speaker, 104 S SENNEWALD, DR.

LOTHAR interception of Hollett, 33 SMALLWOOD, JOSEPH R. Anti-Smallwood sentiment Smallwood, 127 SPEAKERS' PORTRAITS.

See Art SPEECH FROM THE THRONE Address Administrator, 3 Address in reply (moved) Morgan, 4 Address in reply (seconded) Janes, 4 Debate Ballam, 85, 86 Cashin, 4–5, 47–74, 77–97, 98–99 Curtis, 64, 82 Fogwill, 17–21 Higgins, 23–29 Hollett, 29–34, 36–45 Jackman, 45–46 Smallwood, 5–11, 26, 27, 52–53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65–66, 81, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 99–128 Select Committee appointed (Address in Reply) Speaker, 12 Select Committee report (Address in Reply) Morgan, 16 Motion to adopt Address in reply Morgan, 16 Address in reply received by Lieutenant Governor Speaker, 161 SQUIRES, SIR RICHARD ANDERSON Premier's reminiscences of Smallwood, 125 T THRONE SPEECH.

See Speech from the Throne U UNIVERSITY What arrangements have been made with Dr. Raymond W. Miller regarding the establishment of the Newfoundland

university, and what fees will Dr. Miller receive for his services Notice of question Cashin, 12 Answer deferred Hefferton, 21 V VALDMANIS, ALFRED Correspondence from Nesbitt and Thompson and Company Cashin, 55, 62 Correspondence with financial firm in Canada Hollett, 36 Urged Member not to offend Sir William Stephenson Hollett, 36 Smallwood, 64–65 W WHITEWAY, SIR WILLIAM Railway policy of Smallwood, 124