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(1949) Subject Index First Session SUBJECT INDEX A A.N.D. COMPANY History of Cashin, 193–194 ACCOUNTS OF CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND AND DEPARTMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1949 Tabled Quinton, 993 ADDRESS IN REPLY.

See Speech from the Throne ADDRESSES Address upon his appointment Speaker, 3–4, 6–7 Christmas greetings Smallwood, 1061–1062 Former Australian Prime Minister addresses the House, 365–371 Notice of Speaker of the Ontario Legislative Assembly to address the House Speaker, 419 By the Speaker of the Ontario Legislature, 819–820 Response Higgins, 822–825 Smallwood, 821–822 Speaker, 820–821 Wage rate reported by trade union leaders Cashin, 892 Smallwood, 891–892, 893 ADJOURNMENT MOTION Date amended Curtis, 624–625 Fogwill, 624 Smallwood, 624 Speaker, 625 Date amended—motion withdrawn Quinton, 625 To discuss urgent public matter Cost of living in Province Smallwood, 372–376 Federal grants for the extension of health services Chalker, 439–442 Portrait by John Vincent of King George VI donated to Province Higgins, 515–516 Smallwood, 514–515 Procedure is unfair due to lack of chance for rebuttal Miller, 431 Speaker, 431–432 Teachers' salaries Fahey, 348 Fogwill, 348 Smallwood, 348 Speaker, 349 Teachers' salaries—motion withdrawn Smallwood, 356 Unemployment in Province Smallwood, 411–419 ADULT EDUCATION.

See Education AGREEMENT FOR POLICING THE PROVINCE ACT, 1949 (BILL 63) Notice of motion Curtis, 371 First reading, 384 Second reading Curtis, 391, 392 Higgins, 391–392 Committee, 398 Third reading, 408 Royal assent, 1063–1065 AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES ACT

(1936) Russell, 172–173 AGRICULTURE Current difficulties in farming Higgins, 1034 Whether any steps are taken to assist farmers in sale of products Forsey, 346 Higgins, 330 Russell, 346–348 Whether government is aware of heavy freight charged on farm produce, and comparative rates with Prince Edward Island Higgins, 710 Russell, 802–805 1

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(1949) Subject Index First Session AGRICULTURE (Continued) Smallwood, 751 ALCOHOL Baking extracts purchased for Smallwood, 758–759 Bootlegging Smallwood, 757 Rule of having to buy food with beer outside of St. John's Smallwood, 762 Song quotation on Higgins, 762–763 State of beer taverns in St.

John's Smallwood, 756–757 Three evils relating to Smallwood, 756–758 ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 64) Notice of motion Quinton, 402 First reading, 420 Second reading Higgins, 438–439 Quinton, 437–438 Committee, 439 Third reading, 439 Royal assent, 1063–1065 ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS ACT, 1949 (BILL 82) Notice of motion Smallwood, 625 First reading, 631 Second reading deferred, 665, 707 Second reading Cashin, 771–776 Fahey, 766–767 Fogwill, 767–769 Higgins, 762–766, 769–770 Jackman, 776–777 Pottle, 770–771 Smallwood, 755–762, 770 Committee Ballam, 798 Cashin, 786 Curtis, 786, 787, 798–799 Higgins, 786–787, 788, 798, 805–808, 809 Horwood, 810 Makinson, 809–810 Miller, 787 Smallwood, 787–788, 808–809 Amendment (moved) Horwood, 810 Third reading, 828 Royal assent, 1063–1065 AMERICAN MILITARY History of Cashin, 151–152 Plane at disposal of government members to fly to Gander Smallwood, 170 AMULREE COMMISSION Background and recommendations of Quinton, 272–273 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.

See Questions, Answers to ART Paintings of public men (former Speakers) Contract and details Cashin, 710, 752 Higgins, 753 Smallwood, 751–752, 751–753 Objects to expenditure for Cashin, 871 Whether permission is needed to hang portraits Cashin, 871 Higgins, 871 Smallwood, 871 Portrait by John Vincent of King George VI donated to Province Higgins, 515–516 Smallwood, 514–515 ASSESSMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 61) Notice of motion Smallwood, 371 First reading, 386 Second reading Curtis, 395 Committee, 398 Third reading, 408 Royal assent, 1063–1065 2

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(1949) Subject Index First Session ASSISTANCE.

See Relief ATTORNEY GENERAL ACT, 1949 (BILL 49) Notice of motion Curtis, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading deferred, 60 Second reading Curtis, 219–220 Committee, 237 Third reading, 253 Royal assent, 295 AUDITING OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 81) Notice of motion Minister of Finance, 626 First reading, 658 Second reading deferred, 679 Second reading Quinton, 708–709 Committee, 750 Third reading, 755 Royal assent, 1064–1065 AUDITOR GENERAL Budgetary questions concerning Cashin, 868, 869, 874 Quinton, 868–869, 874 Smallwood, 868, 869, 874 Removable by vote of majority Higgins, 93 Table report for 1931-1932 Cashin, 21 Quinton, 47 Will department be established, and who will be appointed Cashin, 18–19, 26–27 Smallwood, 26, 27 AUSTRALIA Addresses Former Australian Prime Minister addresses the House, 365–371 Former Prime Minister of Australia offers thanks fo r hospitality, 447 Guests, introduction Former Prime Minister of Australia Smallwood, 364 Invitation of former Prime Minister of Australia in to chamber Moved Smallwood, 364 Seconded Higgins, 364 B BANK OF CANADA Table statement of financial position of Cashin, 17 Smallwood, 26 BANKING Rumours of state banks Smallwood, 277–278 BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATES As Newfoundland's certified document of age Pottle, 256 BEAUCHESNE Ministers are not bound to answer questions Speaker, 561 BILLS (TITLES) Agreement for Policing the Province Act, 1949 (Bill 63) Alcoholic Liquors (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 64) Alcoholic Liquors Act, 1949 (Bill 82) Assessment of Life Insurance Companies (Amendment) Act (Bill 61) Attorney General Act, 1949 (Bill 49) Auditing of Public Accounts (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 81) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act, 1949 (Bill 80) Bonavista Regional Library Board (Vesting of Land) Act, 1949 (Bill 92) British Red Cross Society Act, 1949 (Bill 99) Central District Court (Records) Act, 1949 (Bill 94 ) Co-operative Development Loan Act, 1949 (Bill 72) Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act (Bill 41) Control of Foods (Distribution) Act, 1949 (Bill 79) Corporation Income Tax Collection Agreement Act, 1949 (Bill 87) Crown Lands (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 27) Crown Lands (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 95) 3

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(1949) Subject Index First Session BILLS (TITLES) (Continued) Department of Economic Development Act, 1949 (Bill 38) Department of Fisheries and Co-operatives Act, 1949 (Bill 45) Department of Health Act, 1949 (Bill 43) Department of Labour (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 77) Department of Natural Resources (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 59) Department of Provincial Affairs Act, 1949 (Bill 40 ) Department of Public Welfare Act, 1949 (Bill 44) Dependents' Allowance Act, 1949 (Bill 67) District Courts Act, 1949 (Bill 96) Education (Amendment) (no. 3) Act, 1949 (Bill 91) Education (Public Examinations) Act, 1949 (Bill 85) Evidence (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 53) Fisheries Loan Act, 1949 (Bill 74) Gasoline Tax Act, 1949 (Bill 39) Highway Traffic (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 73) House of Assembly (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 51) Income Tax (Returns of Proprietors and Partnerships) Act, 1949 Industrial Development Loan Act, 1949 (Bill 71) Industrial Statistics Act, 1949 (Bill 83) Insurance Companies Amendment Act, 1949 (Bill 58) Internal Economy Commission Act, 1949 (Bill 46) Legislative Disabilities (Amendment) Act (Bill 37) Life and Accident Insurance Agents (Licensing) (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 69) Local Government Act, 1949 (Bill 52) Lotteries (Amendment) Act (Bill 62) Maritime Hospital Association Re-Incorporation Act, 1949 (Bill 56) Matthew G.

King Superannuation Allowance Act (Bill 60) Memorial University (Property) Act, 1949 (Bill 93) Memorial University Act, 1949 (Bill 55) Minerals and Options Tax Act, 1949 (Bill 98) Mothers' Allowance Act, 1949 (Bill 65) Newfoundland Corporation Income Tax Act, 1949 (Bill 89) Newfoundland Medical Board (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 57) Old Age and Blind Persons Pensions Act, 1949 (Bill 34) Promissory Oaths Amendment Act, 1949 (Bill 70) Promulgation of Statutes (Amendment) Act (Bill 42) Public Enquiries (Amendment) Act, 1949 (Bill 84) Public Utilities Act, 1949 (Bill 100) Relief Works Administration Act, 1949 (Bill 68) Saw Mills Act, 1949 (Bill 78) Shipbuilding Bounty Extension Act No. 2, 1949 (Bill 54) Social Security Assessment Act, 1949 (Bill 97) St.

John's Municipal Council (Amendment) Act (Bill 50) Standard Time (Newfoundland) Act, 1949 (Bill 66) Supply Act

(1949) Taxation Agreement Act, 1949 (Bill 88) Teachers' Pensions Act, 1949 Termination of the Exclusive Franchise of the Golde n Arrow Coaches Limited to Transport Passengers for Reward by Motor Omnibus in the City of St.

John's and for other Purposes Act (Bill 76) Trade Unions Act, 1949 Veterans Land Settlement Act, 1949 (Bill 86) BIRDS Conservation of habitat Higgins, 536 Potential for eider down industry Higgins, 537 Publication of Bird Life of Newfoundland Higgins, 928 Russell, 928–929 BIRTH CERTIFICATES Use of baptismal certificates Pottle, 256 BOARD OF LIQUOR CONTROL Finance Revenue statement and differences in Commission of Government and Board of Liquor Control revenues Cashin, 19 Table statement of revenues obtained by Board of Liquor Control Cashin, 19 Nature of jobs Higgins, 966, 967 Smallwood, 968 Number of gallons of rum held by Board of Liquor Control on April 1 1949, and further importation of rum and sales of rum Cashin, 660 Prices paid for rum by department or Board of Liquo r Control Cashin, 477–478 Surpluses of Board of Liquor Control and Newfoundland Savings Bank Cashin, 372 4

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(1949) Subject Index First Session BOARD OF LIQUOR CONTROL (Continued) Total amount to credit of Board of Liquor Control i n Bank in St.

John's, and amount due government by Board Cashin, 659 BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL ACT, 1949 (BILL 80) Notice of motion Ballam, 590 First reading, 593 Second reading Ballam, 615–616 Committee Ballam, 616, 617, 619, 620, 622 Cashin, 616 Curtis, 616, 618, 621–622 Fahey, 618, 619, 620–621, 622 Higgins, 617 Miller, 617, 622 Pottle, 617 Smallwood, 618, 619, 620, 621 Spratt, 621 Amendment (moved) Fahey, 620 Amendment (defeated), 622 Third reading, 629 Royal assent, 1064–1065 BONAVISTA REGIONAL LIBRARY BOARD (VESTING OF LAND) ACT, 1949 (BILL 92) War memorial Land for erection of a memorial library in Bonavista—petition presented Minister of Natural Resources, 625 Select committee appointed, 625 Select committee report, 953 First reading, 953 Second reading Russell, 994–995 Committee, 995 Third reading, 1058 Royal assent, 1064–1065 BOOTLEGGING.

See Alcohol BOWATER PAPER CO. LTD. Amendments to agreement since 1937 Cashin, 21–22 Keough, 65 Given Terms of Union, whether Newfoundland is guarantor of bond issue granted to Bowaters Cashin, 17 Whether they are cutting pulpwood and whether they will be subject to federal taxes Cashin, 21 BRADLEY, MR.

As "a Quisling" Cashin, 198, 203 Challenged to meet and discuss sectarianism Cashin, 203 Personal comments denouncing Cashin, 180–181, 198 Responsible for sectarianism Cashin, 184 BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY ACT, 1949 (BILL 99) Newfoundland Central Council Branch Petition presented Attorney General, 1027–1028 Select Committee appointed, 1028 Select Committee report Curtis, 1059–1060 First reading, 1060 Second reading Curtis, 1060 Committee, 1060 Third reading, 1060 Royal assent, 1065 BROADCAST. See Debates, recording of BUDGET

(1949) Address Quinton, 832–856 Request for copies Cashin, 856, 857 Quinton, 856 Smallwood, 857 Adjournment of debate (moved) Higgins, 857 Debate Cashin, 1002–1012 Fahey, 995–998, 1020, 1021–1022 Fogwill, 998–1001 Higgins, 1029–1036 Keough, 1040–1044 Miller, 1044–1050 Quinton, 995, 1050–1052 5

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(1949) Subject Index First Session BUDGET (1949) (Continued) Russell, 1036–1040 Smallwood, 995, 1012–1021, 1022, 1023–1025 BUDGET PROCESS Current process should be simpler than previously Cashin, 224 Smallwood, 224 Reference to his previous experience with Cashin, 224 Source of monies for Cashin, 222 Quinton, 222 Statement of revenue and expenditures Quinton, 841–846 Subheads in committee should be read individually Cashin, 863 Smallwood, 863 When government will bring in Supply Cashin, 222 Quinton, 222 Whether additional estimates will be brought in Cashin, 224 Smallwood, 224–225 Whether any money matters will be handled during session Cashin, 225 Smallwood, 225 Whether estimates should be considered so soon after Members have received copy Cashin, 859 Smallwood, 860 Whether estimates will be brought in the following week Cashin, 225 Smallwood, 225 Whether government will bring forward a budget Cashin, 222 Smallwood, 222–224 C CABINET Changes announced August 8 Smallwood, 301 Comparative size of Higgins, 115 Russell, 249 Table explanation of role of various Ministers Cashin, 16 Smallwood, 26 CANADA HOUSE Whether Province has purchased building on Circular Road from federal government, and whether it will be Premier's residence Cashin, 17 Smallwood, 26 CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION And issue of standard time Spratt, 432 CASHIN, MAJOR PETER JOHN As "father" of the legislature Cashin, 155, 196 As "the rowdy" of the legislature Cashin, 46 Declares independence in the House Cashin, 320 His father's memory insulted by Premier Cashin, 725 On his legacy Cashin, 163 As Independent member Cashin, 144 Listened to debates as a child Cashin, 145–146 As Minister of Finance in 1931 Cashin, 145 Objects to being called "gallant" Cashin, 567 Smallwood, 567 As oldest Member Cashin, 146 Only previous Minister currently sitting Cashin, 43 Recalls his father elected nine times Cashin, 308 Reference to long association with legislature Cashin, 45 References to his father Cashin, 324 Refers to family members in earlier assemblies Cashin, 724–725 As senior member of House Cashin, 525 CBC.

See Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 6

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(1949) Subject Index First Session CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT (RECORDS) ACT, 1949 (BILL 94) Notice of motion Curtis, 893 First reading, 955 Second reading Curtis, 994 Committee, 994 Third reading, 1058 Royal assent, 1064–1065 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ASSOCIATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND Incorporation and membership Petition presented Curtis, 296–297 Referred to Select Committee Curtis, 297 Select Committee appointed Curtis, 297 Select Committee report Curtis, 330 Select Committee appointed for further considerations Speaker, 398 Select Committee report Curtis, 983 Higgins, 983–985 First reading, 986 CHURCHILL, SIR WINSTON Quoted Quinton, 275 CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT LOAN ACT, 1949 (BILL 72) Committee Fahey, 482–483 Fogwill, 486 Higgins, 484–485 Janes, 485–486 Keough, 481–482, 486–487 Smallwood, 483–484 First reading, 487 Second reading Higgins, 510 Keough, 510–511 Second reading—Division, 511 Committee Cashin, 564–566, 567–569, 570–571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576–577, 578 Curtis, 570, 571 Higgins, 577–578 Keough, 565, 569, 571–572, 573, 574, 578 Pottle, 569, 571 Smallwood, 570, 572, 573, 574–576, 578 Third reading, 591 Royal assent, 1064–1065 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 41) Notice of motion Curtis, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading deferred, 60 Second reading Higgins, 175–176 Russell, 172–175 Committee Fahey, 217, 219 Russell, 217–219 Third reading, 236 Royal assent, 295 COLONIAL SECRETARY Evolution of the office of Curtis, 60 COMMISSION OF GOVERNMENT Deliberately created sectarian strife Cashin, 168–169, 170 Efforts for local governance Quinton, 310 Financial disservice to Newfoundland Cashin, 162 Helped fishermen Canning, 233 Lacked neutrality Cashin, 183 Loans to companies Keough, 487 Period of armistice from political corruption Smallwood, 276 Required people of Ferryland to kill livestock befo re allowing them relief Cashin, 525 Role of Quinton, 273, 274 Speculation on character of commissioners Smallwood, 284 Spending of Higgins, 1029 7

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(1949) Subject Index First Session COMMISSIONS UNDER THE GREAT SEAL Appointment of Sir Brian Dunfield as Commissioner to administer Oath of Allegiance Clerk, 329–330 COMMITTEE TO REVISE RULES OF THE HOUSE. See Select Committee to revise the Rules of the House COMMUNISM No communists in Newfoundland Smallwood, 262 Option of communism or co-operatives Smallwood, 262 Path paved in 1933 Canning, 231 CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

Table statement of contracts for highways Cashin, 22 CONFEDERATION. see also Terms of Union Abuse during fight for Smallwood, 285 Claims that youth voted for Janes, 205 Commission on ballot paper Smallwood, 283 Cost of living not lowered as result of Higgins, 107 Democratically brought about Smallwood, 284 Federal government will not take care of everything Fahey, 78–79 Fishermen's consideration of Canning, 230 Necessary diligence in protection of rights followi ng Higgins, 114 No ballot in 1932 for Quinton, 272 Prediction of a Newfoundland Prime Minister of Canada Morgan, 8 Prediction to be detrimental to Newfoundland Cashin, 203 Provision of new social security Smallwood, 49–50 Referendum Cashin, 163–165 Role of baby bonus in Cashin, 164 Sectarian component Cashin, 165 Table British government, Commission of Government, and Canadian correspondence regarding Cashin, 46, 64 Smallwood, 63–65 Theory of meeting of national leaders in 1943 Smallwood, 282 Will be regretted Cashin, 198 Winston Churchill's alleged position on Cashin, 183 CONTROL OF FOODS (DISTRIBUTION) ACT, 1949 (BILL 79) Bill introduced without notice, 661 First reading, 661 Second reading Curtis, 662 Fogwill, 662 Higgins, 661–662 Committee, 662 Curtis, 681, 682 Fahey, 681 Higgins, 680–682 Third reading, 682 Royal assent, 755 CORNER BROOK Amount contributed by government to hospital Cashin, 396 Smallwood, 605 Amount spent on sanitorium Cashin, 396 Spencer, 406–408 CORPORATION INCOME TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 87) Notice of motion Attorney General, 625 Committee Cashin, 632, 633, 635–636, 641–642, 645–646, 647, 648, 649, 650–651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 657 Curtis, 631–635, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647 Higgins, 632, 633–634, 643–644, 645, 650, 653, 654–655 Miller, 655–656, 656–657 8

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(1949) Subject Index First Session CORPORATION INCOME TAX COLLECTION AGREEMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 87) (Continued) Smallwood, 633, 636–641, 645, 647–650, 651–652, 653, 655, 656 Spencer, 654 First reading, 658 Second reading Cashin, 670–673, 674 Curtis, 665–670, 674–675 Higgins, 673–674 Miller, 674 Committee, 684 Third reading, 711–712 Royal assent, 1064–1065 COST OF LIVING Post-confederation Smallwood, 372–376 Table statement of cost of living index Chalker, 244 Spencer, 300–301 Whether bonus will continue as before Cashin, 897 Curtis, 896–897 Fahey, 895–896 Fogwill, 896 Higgins, 896 Pottle, 896, 897 Spratt, 898 COTTAGE HOSPITALS Potential new sites Quinton, 210 CRAFTS Handicraft courses Cashin, 911 Hefferton, 911 CROWN LANDS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 27) Notice of motion Curtis, 16 First reading, 39 Second reading deferred, 60 Second reading Russell, 220 Committee, 237 Third reading, 253 Royal assent, 295 CROWN LANDS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 95) Notice of motion Curtis, 955 First reading, 987 Second reading Curtis, 1026 Higgins, 1026 Russell, 1026 Committee Russell, 1026–1027 Third reading, 1058 Royal assent, 1065 CULTURE Distinction of Smallwood, 280 D DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Government grants to admit Newfoundland quota of medical and dental students Cashin, 915 Fahey, 914, 915 Hefferton, 914, 915 DAMS Permission for construction of Higgins, 506 Russell, 506 DEBATES Recording of Only Premier's voice well recorded Cashin, 382 Smallwood, 381 Recording of Member's voice Cashin, 965 Smallwood, 965 Voice recording challenges Smallwood, 379–380 Whether debates would be recorded Cashin, 163, 378 Smallwood, 163, 378 Time limitations Cashin, 323 Higgins, 317, 319 Smallwood, 317–318, 319, 323 9

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(1949) Subject Index First Session DEMONSTRATION FARM Remained within provincial jurisdiction after confederation Smallwood, 895 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 38) Notice of motion Smallwood, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading Cashin, 57–58 Fogwill, 55 Higgins, 53–55 Smallwood, 49–53 Second reading Division (carried), 59 Committee Cashin, 83, 92–93 Chairman, 82, 87–88 Curtis, 125, 130, 134 Fahey, 88, 93–95, 122, 123, 124, 125–126 Fogwill, 82, 87, 89, 90–91, 91–92, 127, 128, 129–130, 132 Higgins, 88, 92, 127, 128, 129, 130–132, 133–134, 135–136 Miller, 95–96 Pottle, 89, 94 Quinton, 95 Smallwood, 82, 83, 84–85, 86, 90, 91, 93, 94, 122, 123–125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 132–133, 134–135, 136 Amendment (moved) Fahey, 86 Amendment (seconded), 86 Amendment (withdrawn) Fahey, 122 Division—cl. 3(1) (moved) Fahey, 90 Division—cl. 3(1) (carried), 90 Third reading, 171 Royal assent, 295 DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND CO- OPERATIVES ACT, 1949 (BILL 45) Notice of motion Smallwood, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading deferred, 237 Second reading Cashin, 292 Higgins, 286–292 Russell, 293 Smallwood, 259–264, 265–266 Committee, 294 Third reading, 294 Royal assent, 296 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACT, 1949 (BILL 43) Notice of motion Smallwood, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading deferred, 59 Second reading Fogwill, 212–213 Miller, 211–212 Quinton, 208–211 Committee, 236 Recommittal requested Quinton, 253 Amendment moved Quinton, 254 Committee Cashin, 254 Third reading, 268, 285 Royal assent, 296 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS Considered a waste of public money Cashin, 42 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 77) Notice of motion Ballam, 590 First reading, 593 Second reading Ballam, 615 Cashin, 615 Committee, 615 Third reading, 615 Royal assent, 1064–1065 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 59) Notice of motion Keough, 371 First reading, 384 Second reading Russell, 398–399 Committee deferred, 408 Committee, 420–421 10

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(1949) Subject Index First Session DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 59) (Continued) Third reading, 434 Royal assent, 1063–1065 DEPARTMENT OF PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS ACT, 1949 (BILL 40) Notice of motion Curtis, 16 First reading, 39 Second reading Cashin, 60 Curtis, 60 Committee, 171–172 Third reading, 208 Royal assent, 295 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE Whether action has been taken regarding previous discrepancies Cashin, 22, 142–143 Chalker, 221–222 Quinton, 143 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE ACT, 1949 (BILL 44) Notice of motion Smallwood, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading deferred, 59 Second reading Pottle, 213–217 Committee, 236–237 Third reading, 253 Royal assent, 296 DEPENDENTS' ALLOWANCE ACT, 1949 (BILL 67 ) Notice of motion Pottle, 453 First reading, 487 Second reading Higgins, 583 Miller, 584 Pottle, 579–583, 587–588 Smallwood, 584–587 Committee, 592 Third reading, 593 Royal assent, 1063–1065 DEPRESSION (ECONOMIC) Disease rampant during Canning, 233 Overview of conditions in 1932 Quinton, 271–272 Understatement of Province's status Higgins, 1032 DISTRICT COURTS ACT, 1949 (BILL 96) Notice of motion Curtis, 301 First reading, 315 Second reading deferred Curtis, 363, 372, 386–387, 390, 398, 409, 421, 437, 452, 472, 496, 510, 579, 592, 594, 608, 629, 658 Second reading Curtis, 663–664 Committee deferred, 683, 755, 828, 858, 882, 973 Committee Higgins, 989 Smallwood, 989 Third reading, 1058 Royal assent, 1065 DISTRICTS Premier requests list of needs from all Members for matters responsible by Province Miller, 390 Smallwood, 383, 390 DIVISIONS Co-operative Development Loan Act, 1949 (Bill 72) Second reading (carried), 511 Department of Economic Development Act, 1949 (Bill 38) Second reading (carried), 59 Division—cl. 3(1) (moved) Fahey, 90 Division—cl. 3(1) (carried), 90 Cl. 3(1) (carried), 90 Taxation Agreement Act, 1949 (Bill 88) Amendment Division (defeated), 737 Third reading Division (carried), 737 DRINKING WATER Bay de Verde Minister of Public Welfare, 371 11

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(1949) Subject Index First Session DUNFIELD, SIR BRIAN Appointed as Commissioner to administer oaths of allegiance Clerk, 329–330 E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. see also Department of Economic Development Act "Develop or perish" Smallwood, 279 Industrial projects Smallwood, 412–413, 539 ECONOMIC UNION PART Y As pawn for confederation Cashin, 183 Relation to referendums Cashin, 181–182 EDUCATION Adult education, need for Janes, 206–207 Grant allotment for denominational school services Cashin, 24 Table amount paid for equipment and accessories, film and negatives Cashin, 24 EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) ACT, 1949 (BILL 91) First reading, 663 Second reading deferred, 830 Second reading Hefferton, 890–891 Committee Curtis, 993 Fahey, 993 Hefferton, 993 Third reading, 1058 Royal assent, 1064–1065 EDUCATION (PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS) ACT, 1949 (BILL 85) Notice of motion Minister of Education, 626 First reading, 658 Second reading deferred, 679 Second reading Hefferton, 828–829 Higgins, 829 Smallwood, 829 Committee, 858 Third reading, 881 Royal assent, 1064–1065 ELECTION How $100,000 was spent Cashin, 23 ERSKINE MAY Hats in the chamber Speaker, 471 Ministers not bound to answer questions Speaker, 561 Principle of bills debated in second reading Chairman, 87, 89 Public bills Speaker, 242 ESTIMATES Recommended to House of Assembly by Lieutenant Governor, 832 Consolidated Fund Services Cashin, 860–861, 862, 863–864, 865, 868, 869–870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878. 879, 880, 881 Curtis, 877 Fogwill, 877 Higgins, 872, 876, 879 Miller, 876 Quinton, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 881 Smallwood, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881 Spratt, 879, 880 Department of Education Cashin, 893–894, 895, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901–902, 903, 904, 905–906, 908, 910, 911, 912, 913–914, 915, 916, 917–918, 919 Curtis, 895, 896–897, 899 Fahey, 898, 915 Fogwill, 895, 896, 899, 900, 901, 906, 907–908, 910, 914, 916–917, 919–920 Hefferton, 898–899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 909–911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916 Higgins, 896, 900, 903, 904, 909, 910, 916 12

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(1949) Subject Index First Session ESTIMATES (Continued) Pottle, 896, 897 Smallwood, 894–895, 905, 906–907, 908, 911–912, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919 Spratt, 898 Department of Forestry Cashin, 927, 928, 930 Curtis, 927 Fogwill, 931 Higgins, 928, 929, 930 Horwood, 930, 931 Russell, 927, 928–931 Department of Health Cashin, 947–948, 949–952 Chalker, 946–947 Fogwill, 950 Quinton, 949 Smallwood, 949, 950 Department of Justice Cashin, 922, 923–925, 926 Curtis, 920–923, 924, 925–926, 927 Fogwill, 922, 925, 926, 927 Higgins, 924 Smallwood, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927 Department of Labour Ballam, 968, 969–971 Cashin, 968–969, 970 Higgins, 970 Department of Public Welfare Cashin, 955–956, 957–958, 959–960, 961, 963, 964–965 Chairman, 961 Fahey, 961, 965 Fogwill, 955, 956, 961, 962, 963, 964 Horwood, 958 Pottle, 955, 957–957, 958, 959, 960–962, 963–964 Quinton, 959, 964 Smallwood, 958–959, 962–963, 964, 965 Department of Public Works Cashin, 932–934, 938–939, 940, 941–942, 943–944, 946 Fahey, 938, 945 Fogwill, 933, 935–937, 945, 946 Higgins, 937, 938, 940 Russell, 940, 946 Smallwood, 933–935, 937–937, 938, 939, 940, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946 Spencer, 842–943, 931–934, 937, 938–949, 941, 944–945 Department of Supply Cashin, 966 Fahey, 965, 967, 968 Forsey, 965 Higgins, 966, 967 Horwood, 966 Keough, 966 Smallwood, 966, 967–968 EVIDENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 53) Notice of motion Curtis, 301 First reading, 315 Second reading Curtis, 359–360 Committee, 360 Third reading, 360 Royal assent, 363 F FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

See Newfoundland Farmers' Association FARMING.

See Agriculture FERRIES Ferry service between Port-aux-Basques and North Sydney Smallwood, 399–401 FINANCE Amount of national debt of Newfoundland taken over by federal government, and statement of Sinking Fund established in 1937 Cashin, 18 Quinton, 99 Amount paid by federal government for Newfoundland Broadcasting System Cashin, 19 Amounts due to Newfoundland government for interest-free loans to Britain, and whether loans have been repaid Cashin, 18 Capital expenditures incurred by Province since Apr il 1 Cashin, 20 Cash in Exchequer Account of Newfoundland on March 31 Cashin, 18 Cash position of province on June 30 Cashin, 20 Quinton, 100 13

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(1949) Subject Index First Session FINANCE (Continued) Cash surplus to credit of Exchequer accounts in Bank of Montreal Cashin, 372 Government policy with regard to outstanding loans for fishery concerns and establishment of Sinking Fund Cashin, 372 Smallwood, 390 How amount for discharge of accounts payable at date of union was compiled Cashin, 20–21 Interest-free loans to Britain and statement of all other balances due government by the United Kingdom Cashin, 659 Legislation being passed without knowing real financial position of Province Higgins, 102 Loans against provincial government Table detailed statement, to include War Savings Certificates Cashin, 17 Quinton, 99 Loans to various companies to encourage fishery, and whether any companies are in arrears Cashin, 18 Keough, 65 Monies due to Province on March 31 by financing of fish sales in past two years Cashin, 18 Number of desks, chairs, tables, and typewriters purchased by government since April 1 Cashin, 592–593 Forsey, 605–608 Present standing of interest free loans to Great Britain Cashin, 390 Provide statement of revenues and expenditures of Provincial government from April 1 to June 30 1949 Cashin, 18 Revenue statement and differences in Commission of Government and Board of Liquor Control revenues Cashin, 19 Sinking fund established in 1933—provide statements for 1937 to 1949 Cashin, 21 Statement of revenues and expenditure up to September 30th Cashin, 372, 405–406 Smallwood, 406 Spencer, 403–405 Table amounts received or due to Newfoundland government by federal government Cashin, 19 Quinton, 20 Table expected subsidies from federal government Cashin, 19 Quinton, 99–100 Table financial position of St.

John's Housing Corporation Cashin, 20 Spratt, 142, 177, 269–270, 403, 456 Table revenues and expenditures and capital expenditures for 1948 Cashin, 19–20 Table statement of 3.5% loan due 1950 Cashin, 21 Quinton, 137–142 Table statement of cost of living index Chalker, 244 Spencer, 300–301 Table statement of financial surplus of government on March 31 Cashin, 19 Table statement of revenues obtained by Board of Liquor Control Cashin, 19 Total amount to credit of Province deposited with federal government Cashin, 659 Quinton, 785 Total amount to credit of Province in Bank of Montreal in Newfoundland on October 31 1949 Cashin, 659 Total indebtedness of Province in War Savings Certificates and Loans Cashin, 659–660 Total revenue and expenditures of Province from 1 April to 31 October Cashin, 659, 785 Quinton, 683, 784–786 Total surplus of Newfoundland Savings Bank on March 31 1949 Cashin, 659 Quinton, 785 Whether any portion of transitional grant has been paid Cashin, 20 Whether Mr.

J. B. McEvoy received funds through Foreign Exchange Control Board in April or May 1948 Cashin, 19 Whether tenders were called for supply of chocolate powder Cashin, 478 14

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(1949) Subject Index First Session FINANCE (Continued) Forsey, 502–503 Whether tenders were called for supply of picks and shovels Cashin, 478 Forsey, 502 FISHERIES LOAN ACT, 1949 (BILL 74) Notice of motion Keough, 448 Committee Cashin, 461–464, 468–470 Fogwill, 460–461 Higgins, 461 Keough, 456–460, 464 Miller, 470–471 Smallwood, 464–468 Name change of bill Keough, 502 First reading, 502 Second reading, 502 Committee Higgins, 508–509, 510 Keough, 509–510 Miller, 509 Third reading, 564 Royal assent, 1064–1065 FISHERMEN'S LOAN BANK Nature of Makinson, 11 FISHERY Atlantic salmon Higgins, 537 Co-operatives, need for Morgan, 8–9 Dragnets Higgins, 546 Smallwood, 546 Fish oils Higgins, 1030 Quinton, 835 Frozen fish trade Quinton, 835 Hardship of women and children Canning, 228 Hardships in shore fishery Canning, 228, 232 Improvements, need for Fahey, 75 Janes, 205–206 Obsolescence of gear Canning, 227 Whether bounty will be reinstated on repaired fishi ng boats Keough, 604–605 Miller, 478 FOOD, COST OF Comparative prices around Province Apricots, tinned Smallwood, 375 Cheese Smallwood, 375 Lushus Jellies Smallwood, 374 Marmalade Smallwood, 375 Onions Smallwood, 375 Oranges Smallwood, 375 Pea beans Smallwood, 375 Rolled oats Smallwood, 375 Split peas Smallwood, 375 FORESTRY Pulp and paper industry Bowater Paper Company—whether they are cutting pulpwood and whether they will be subject to federal taxes Cashin, 21 Cashin, 1003–1004 Higgins, 1030–1031 Quinton, 836–838 Wages paid to loggers and workmen compared with other provinces Cashin, 21 Whether Woods Labour Board attempted to reduce wages of workers Cashin, 22 FOX, JUDGE CYRIL JAMES Former Speaker's early career as Hansard reporter Smallwood, 379 15

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(1949) Subject Index First Session FREEDOM OF THE PRESS Western Star editor dismissed Smallwood, 516–517 Speaker, 517, 518 G GASOLINE TAX ACT, 1949 (BILL 39) Notice of motion Smallwood, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading Quinton, 59 Committee Higgins, 171 Quinton, 171 Third reading, 208 Royal assent, 295 GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION Government's intention to establish various departments Cashin, 16 Smallwood, 25–26 GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA To visit Province Smallwood, 74 GOVERNORS Amount paid for expenses, motor cars, chauffeurs for Sir Gordon MacDonald Cashin, 23 Spratt, 142 Amount paid for salary and allowances for former Governor Gordon Macdonald Cashin, 21 Former governor quoted Boye, Sir Cavendish, 371 McGregor, Sir William, 365 GUESTS.

See House of Assembly—Guests H HANSARD.

See also Debates, recording of Able and available reporters Smallwood, 475–476 Current costs Cashin, 381 Curtis, 477 Editor of Debates Smallwood, 379 Former reporters with illustrious careers Smallwood, 379 Fox, Judge Cyril James—former Speaker's early career as Hansard reporter Smallwood, 379 History of practice in Newfoundland Smallwood, 378–379 Only Premier's voice well recorded Cashin, 382 Smallwood, 381 Outmigration of stenographers Cashin, 381–382 Past employment for law students Cashin, 163, 378–379 Recording of Member's voice Cashin, 965 Smallwood, 965 Refers to absence of Cashin, 309 Sir Richard Squires employed as Hansard reporter Smallwood, 379 Stenotype method Fahey, 474, 475 Smallwood, 379, 380–381, 473–474, 475 Speaker, 474–475 Voice recording challenges Smallwood, 379–380 Whether any progress has been made towards Cashin, 476–477 Curtis, 477 Fahey, 473, 474, 475 Smallwood, 473–474, 475–476 Speaker, 474, 477 Whether debates would be recorded Cashin, 163, 378 Smallwood, 163, 378 HEALTH CARE Federal grants for the extension of health services Chalker, 439–442 History of Quinton, 208–209 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 73) Notice of motion Curtis, 590 16

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(1949) Subject Index First Session HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 73) (Continued) First reading, 593 Second reading Curtis, 612–614 Higgins, 612, 613 Committee Curtis, 614 Fahey, 614 Higgins, 614–615, 623 Amendment (moved) Curtis, 623 Third reading, 624 Royal assent, 1064–1065 HIGHWAYS. See Transportation—Roads and wharves HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

See Newfoundland Historical Society HORWOOD, HAROLD Takes oath of allegiance, 330 HOSPITALS Amount contributed by government to Corner Brook Hospital Cashin, 396 Federal grant for construction of Chalker, 440–441 Number of cottage hospitals built in present year, and details thereof Cashin, 710 Chalker, 754, 778 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY As both oldest and newest legislature in Canada Morgan, 7 Call for decorum Fahey, 78 Fogwill, 79 Higgins, 108 Current legislature might also pass out of existenc e Janes, 208 Decorum and demeanour in other parliaments Higgins, 108–109 Guests Addresses Former Australian Prime Minister addresses the House, 365–371 Speaker of the Ontario legislature addresses the House, 819–820 response Higgins, 822–825 Smallwood, 821–822 Speaker, 820–821 Welcoming the Speaker of the Ontario Legislature Speaker, 818–819 Admission of Speaker of Ontario Legislature to chamber Moved Speaker, 818 Carried, 818 Former Prime Minister of Australia offers thanks for hospitality Speaker, 447 Speaker of Ontario Legislature to visit House of Assembly Smallwood, 818 Speaker, 754–755, 819 Guests, introduction Former Prime Minister of Australia Smallwood, 364 Night sittings Forthcoming necessity of Smallwood, 630 Procedure for Fogwill, 358 Pottle, 358 Smallwood, 357, 358 Speaker, 357–358 Prorogation Lieutenant Governor, 1065–1067 Recess, 89, 168 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 51) Notice of motion Smallwood, 179 First reading, 226 Second reading deferred Curtis, 295 Smallwood, 268 Second reading Cashin, 304, 305, 307–308, 309 Higgins, 306–307 Smallwood, 301–306, 308, 309 17

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(1949) Subject Index First Session HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 51) (Continued) Committee Cashin, 316, 323–324 Fahey, 320, 325 Higgins, 316–317, 319–320, 324–325 Smallwood, 316, 317–319, 320–323, 325–326 Recommitment (moved) Curtis, 332 Third reading, 332 Royal assent, 363 HOUSING Amount advanced by government to St. John's Housing Corporation since January 1 1949 Cashin, 660 Spratt, 683 Amount expended by government and municipality on St. John's Housing Corporation project Cashin, 397 Spratt, 480–481 Outside St.

John's Cashin, 20 Spratt, 178 I INCOME TAX (RETURNS OF PROPRIETORS AND PARTNERSHIPS) ACT, 1949 (BILL 75) Notice of motion Curtis, 589 First reading, 590 Second reading deferred, 594 Second reading Cashin, 608–609, 610–611 Curtis, 610 Higgins, 610 Miller, 610 Quinton, 608, 609, 610 Smallwood, 611 Committee Quinton, 622–623 Third reading, 623 Royal assent, 1064–1065 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN ACT, 1949 (BILL 71) resolution to establish Industrial Development Loa n Board Notice of motion Smallwood, 434 Debate Smallwood, 448–452 First reading, 452, 471 Second reading Smallwood, 472 Committee Curtis, 489, 493–494, 495 Fahey, 488–489, 491, 492 Higgins, 488, 489–490, 491, 493, 494, 495 Miller, 491, 494 Pottle, 488 Smallwood, 488, 489, 490, 491–493, 494, 495 Third reading, 503 Royal assent, 1064–1065 INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS ACT, 1949 (BILL 83) Notice of motion Minister of Labour, 626 First reading, 658 Second reading deferred, 679 Second reading Ballam, 816–817 Fogwill, 817 Committee, 828 Third reading, 858 Royal assent, 1064–1065 INFANTS' HOME Described in Estimates debate Cashin, 963 Pottle, 963–964 INFRASTRUCTURE Amount spent in each district on bridges, cottage hospitals, roads, and wharves Fahey, 477 Smallwood, 562, 590 Amount spent on public roads since April 1 1949 Cashin, 396 INSURANCE COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 58) Notice of motion Smallwood, 371 First reading, 384, 386 Second reading Curtis, 393, 394, 395 Higgins, 393, 394, 395 Committee Speaker, 398 18

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(1949) Subject Index First Session INSURANCE COMPANIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 58) (Continued) Bill reprinted and redistributed Speaker, 398 Third reading deferred Curtis, 408, 420 Third reading Curtis, 434 Third reading amendments moved Curtis, 434 Royal assent, 1063–1065 INTERNAL ECONOMY COMMISSION ACT, 1949 (BILL 46) Notice of motion Curtis, 63 First reading, 96 Second reading Curtis, 242–243 Committee, 253 Third reading, 285 Royal assent, 296 INTERNAL ECONOMY COMMITTEE Appointment of Members Speaker, 24, 356 Suggestion to meet Speaker, 363 L LABRADOR Absence of mention in Speech from the Throne Jackman, 105 History of mining Cashin, 160–161 LABRADOR MINING COMPANY Table correspondence on negotiations Cashin, 72, 101 Curtis, 72 Spencer, 100–101 LAWYERS Comments on Smallwood, 389 LEGISLATION Being ground out by legislative machine Smallwood, 468 Old procedure of referring to regnal years Higgins, 172 Outline of government's agenda Smallwood, 387–388, 600–603 LEGISLATIVE DISABILITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 37) Notice of motion Curtis, 5 First reading, 6 Second Reading Cashin, 31–32, 33 Curtis, 27–31, 32 Jackman, 33–34 Smallwood, 32–33 Committee Cashin, 40, 41–42, 43–44, 45–46 Curtis, 36–38, 40 Higgins, 36, 37 Miller, 37 Smallwood, 37, 42–43, 44–45 Amendment Higgins, 36 Third reading, 38 Amendment, additional (moved) Curtis, 40 Amendment, additional (carried), 46 Royal assent, 46 LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY Appointment of librarian Smallwood, 781–782, 783 Books not likely destroyed in riot Higgins, 783–784 History under Commission of Government Smallwood, 782–783 Holds copies of acts and statutes for consultation Curtis, 95 Miller, 95 Idea of opening library to public Smallwood, 783 Library Committee Appointment of Members Speaker, 24 Suggests building be searched for old books Higgins, 784 Whether appointment of librarian has been made or advertised, and nature of qualifications Cashin, 750 19

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(1949) Subject Index First Session LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY (Continued) Smallwood, 781 LEGISLATURE Sittings and amounts of legislation Smallwood, 305 LIBERAL PARTY Table letter addressed to Mr. Browne from certain supporters in St. John's West Cashin, 23, 27 Curtis, 27, 47–48 LIBRARIES.

See also Legislative Library Traveling library service Hefferton, 902 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Budgetary allotments for Cashin, 870–871 Quinton, 871, 872 Whether chauffeur will be provided Cashin, 23 Whether Lieutenant-Governor is to receive allowance Cashin, 23 LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE AGENTS (LICENSING) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 69) Notice of motion Quinton, 453 First reading, 487 Second reading Quinton, 511 Committee, 578–579, 591 Third reading, 593 Royal assent, 1063–1065 LIQUOR Amount of rum held by Board of Liquor Control on April 1 1949, and further importation of rum and sales of rum Cashin, 660, 683 Quinton, 683 Speaker, 683 Landed cost of all imported rums for 1948-1949 Cashin, 384 Landed cost per gallon of "Screech" rum and other liquors Cashin, 383–384, 455–456 Quinton, 453–454 Prices paid for rum by department or Board of Liquo r Control Cashin, 477–478, 518–519 Quinton, 518 Surpluses of Board of Liquor Control and Newfoundland Savings Bank Cashin, 372 Total amount to credit of Board of Liquor Control i n Bank in St.

John's, and amount due government by Board Cashin, 659 Quinton, 786 LLOYD GEORGE, DAVID Quoted Smallwood, 263 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 52) Bill introduced without notice, 269 First reading, 269 Second Reading Quinton, 309–312 Committee Fahey, 327 Quinton, 327–327, 345–346 Smallwood, 345 Spratt, 327 Third reading, 356 Royal assent, 363 LONGSHOREMEN Decrease in employment for Higgins, 532–533 LOTTERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 62) Notice of motion Curtis, 371 First reading, 384 Second reading Curtis, 392 Committee, 398 Third reading, 408 Royal assent, 1063–1065 20

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(1949) Subject Index First Session LOYAL ORANGE ASSOCIATION (L.O.A.) Text of circular during confederation referendum Cashin, 166–168 M MACDONALD, GORDON Amount paid for expenses, motor cars, chauffeurs Cashin, 23 Spratt, 142 MACE Postion of Speaker, 817–818 MAIDEN SPEECHES Button, 235–236 Button, M., 235–236 Canning, 226–235 Fahey, 75–79 Fogwill, 79–82 Higgins, 107–122 Jackman, 105–107 Janes, 204–208 Miller, 101–105 Russell, 248–253 Smallwood, 275–285 Spratt, 244–248 MARITIME HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION RE- INCORPORATION ACT, 1949 (BILL 56) First reading, 301 Second reading Speaker, 359 Second reading deferred Curtis, 316 Committee, 362 Third reading, 362 Royal assent, 363 MARITIME PROVINCES Premier to table discussions with other Premiers an d whether union of four provinces was discussed Cashin, 17 Smallwood, 26 Whether Professor Fraser is in Ottawa discussing possible union of four provinces Cashin, 16 Smallwood, 26 MARTIN, MIKE Owner of ore field Cashin, 161 MARTIN, PAUL SR. (1903-1992) Assistance with Newfoundland's health grants Chalker, 442 MATTHEW G.

KING SUPERANNUATION ALLOWANCE ACT (BILL 60) Notice of motion Hefferton, 371 First reading, 384 Second reading deferred, 399 Second reading, 409 Committee to consider resolutions Hefferton, 409 Committee Hefferton, 421 Higgins, 421 Third reading, 435 Royal assent, 1063–1065 MCGREGOR, SIR WILLIAM Former governor quoted, 365 MEMBERS Disadvantage in electing Independent members Russell, 248 Only two sitting Members sat previously Cashin, 146 Miller, 95 Premier and Member for Ferryland comprise a complete Assembly on their own Smallwood, 285 Refers to his father having been elected nine times Cashin, 308 Salaries Cashin, 870, 871 Smallwood, 33, 870, 871 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (PROPERTY) ACT, 1949 (BILL 93) Notice of motion Hefferton, 631 First reading, 663 Second reading (deferred), 830 Second reading Hefferton, 858, 859 21

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(1949) Subject Index First Session MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (PROPERTY) ACT, 1949 (BILL 93) (Continued) Higgins, 858–859 Committee deferred, 882, 973 Committee, 989 Third reading, 989 Royal assent, 1064–1065 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 1949 (BILL 55) Notice of motion Hefferton, 301 First reading, 315 Second reading Curtis, 340–342 Hefferton, 333–338 Higgins, 338–340 Smallwood, 342–344 Committee—debate during daytime sitting, 356–357 Committee—evening sitting Curtis, 359 Higgins, 358, 359 Smallwood, 358–359 Third reading, 359 Royal assent, 363 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE History of Canning, 234 Plan to elevate status to university Canning, 234 Higgins, 117 Lieutenant-Governor, 5 Makinson, 12 Morgan, 10 Table salaries and allowances paid to professors and staff Cashin, 24 Hefferton, 65 MENTAL HOSPITAL Condition of Quinton, 210 New wing of Mental Hospital—architect and fees Cashin, 592 Spencer, 630–631 MILITARY Whether employment of base workers is adversely affected by switching of supply depots from Fort Pepperell and McAndrew to Halifax Ballam, 663, 683 Miller, 631 Whether government was consulted on Supply Depot in Halifax for American bases in Newfoundland, and provincial and federal involvement Higgins, 682 Smallwood, 711 MINERALS AND OPTIONS TAX ACT, 1949 (BILL 98) Resolution Chairman 1052 First reading 1054 Second reading Cashin, 1055 Quinton, 1054–1055 Smallwood, 1055 Committee Cashin, 1055–1057 Curtis, 1055, 1057–1058 Miler, 1057 Smallwood, 1055, 1056, 1057 Third reading, 1058 Third reading rescinded, 1062 Amendment (moved) Curtis, 1062 Amendment (carried), 1062 Third reading, 1062 Royal assent, 1065 MINING History of mining in Labrador Cashin, 160–161 Labrador Mining Company Table correspondence on negotiations Cashin, 23, 72, 101 Curtis, 72 Spencer, 100–101 Overview Cashin, 1004–1005 Higgins, 1031 Quinton, 838–839 Table list of applications and grants for mineral r ights in the Province by mainland companies Miller, 777 Russell, 805 22

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(1949) Subject Index First Session MINING (Continued) Unknown potential of resources Smallwood, 50 Whether the Labrador Mining Act could be taken up in the House Cashin, 101 Forsey, 270 MINISTERS Table explanation of role of various Ministers Cashin, 16 Smallwood, 26 MONROE, WALTER Only living former Prime Minister Smallwood, 276 MOTHERS' ALLOWANCE ACT, 1949 (BILL 65) Notice of motion Pottle, 385, 389–390 Committee deferred Pottle, 398 First reading, 409 Second reading Courage, 429–430 Higgins, 428–429 Janes, 430–431 Pottle, 421–428 Committee Cashin, 435–436 Fogwill, 437 Higgins, 436 Pottle, 435, 436–437 Smallwood, 435 Third reading, 452 Royal assent, 1063–1065 MOTIONS Adjournment Date amended Curtis, 624–625 Fogwill, 624 Smallwood, 624 Speaker, 625 Date amended—motion withdrawn Quinton, 625 Adjournment until 8 o'clock Moved Smallwood, 1001 Motion (carried), 1002 Admission of Speaker of Ontario Legislature to chamber Moved Speaker, 818 Carried, 818 Change to time of House sitting Moved Smallwood, 953, 954 Debate Fogwill, 953–954 Higgins, 954 Smallwood, 954 Leave to withdraw motion, 954 motion withdrawn, 954 Defer bill's second reading until tomorrow Moved Fahey, 56 Speaker, 56 Defer bills' debate until tabling of financial posi tion of province Moved Higgins, 55–56 Seconded Fogwill, 56 Debate Higgins, 56 Speaker, 56 Invitation of former Prime Minister of Australia in to Chamber Moved Smallwood, 364 Seconded Higgins, 364 Questions tabled to be read aloud or copies made available Moved Fahey, 65–66 Seconded Higgins, 72–73 Debate Miller, 74 Quinton, 73 Smallwood, 73 Speaker, 74 Defeated, 74 Resolution of greetings to be forwarded to Legislature of Ontario Moved Smallwood, 822 Seconded Higgins, 824 Carried, 825 23

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(1949) Subject Index First Session MOTIONS (Continued) Resolution of thanks to be forwarded to Legislature of Ontario Moved Smallwood, 1062 Debate Higgins, 1063 Speaker, 1063 Suspension of Rules Notice of motion Smallwood, 1028 N NATIONAL CONVENTION Bonuses to Chairmen Cashin, 192 Functions and outcome of Cashin, 158–159 Insufficient number of shorthand writers for Smallwood, 379 Time limits on speeches Cashin, 304 Smallwood, 304 Whether Mr. J.

McEvoy was paid by Commission of Government for services as Chairman Cashin, 22–23 NEWFOUNDLAND Descriptions of Quotation of former governor, 365 NEWFOUNDLAND BROADCASTING SYSTEM Amount paid by federal government for Cashin, 19 NEWFOUNDLAND CORPORATION INCOME TAX ACT, 1949 (BILL 89) Notice of motion Attorney General, 625 First reading, 631 Second reading Curtis, 707–708 Committee Cashin, 737–738, 739–740, 743, 745–746, 748–749, 750 Curtis, 739, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750 Higgins, 738–739, 740, 743–744, 749–750 Miller, 743, 744 Pottle, 742 Smallwood, 737, 738, 740–741, 743, 744, 746, 747–748, 749 Third reading, 755 Royal assent, 1064–1065 NEWFOUNDLAND FARMERS' ASSOCIATION Formation of Russell, 802–803 Government's encouragement of Russell, 804 NEWFOUNDLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Commending the work of Morgan, 10 Former meetings of Smallwood, 279–280 Hope for rebirth of Smallwood, 280 NEWFOUNDLAND HOTEL Table financial position of Cashin, 20 NEWFOUNDLAND MEDICAL BOARD (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 57) Notice of motion Curtis, 301 First reading, 315 Second reading Curtis, 360 Committee, 363 Third reading, 363 Royal assent, 364 NEWFOUNDLAND MUSEUM Loss of artifacts Higgins, 119–120 Restoration of Higgins, 119 Smallwood, 280 Work not begun Smallwood, 880 NEWFOUNDLAND SAVINGS BANK Table statement of present standing, and whether interest rates will change Cashin, 17–18 24

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(1949) Subject Index First Session NEWFOUNDLAND STANDARD TIME ACT. See Standard Time (Newfoundland) Act, 1949 NEWFOUNDLAND TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT COMPANY Table statement of monies paid Cashin, 22 NIGHT SITTINGS. See House of Assembly NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.

See Questions, Notice of O OATH OF ALLEGIANCE Sir Brian Dunfield appointed as Commissioner to administer oaths of allegiance Clerk, 329–330 OLD AGE AND BLIND PERSONS PENSIONS ACT, 1949 (BILL 34) Notice of motion Smallwood, 16 First reading, 38 Second reading deferred, 237 Second reading Pottle, 255–259 Committee Curtis, 294–295 Third reading, 295 Royal assent, 296 ONTARIO Legislative Assembly offers gift of Speaker's Chair to Newfoundland Smallwood, 295, 625 Speaker of Ontario Legislature to visit House of Assembly Speaker, 754–755 OPPOSITION Tribute to conduct of Smallwood, 276–277 ORAL QUESTIONS.

See Questions, Answers to; Questions, Notice of ORDER PAPERS Previous editions lost, but sought as samples Smallwood, 25 OUT-MIGRATION Prediction of Fahey, 529 Higgins, 13 Questions concerning trend Higgins, 120 P PAINTINGS.

See Art PENNEY, SENATOR GEORGE Tributes Higgins, 982–983 Quinton, 983 Smallwood, 981–982 PENSIONERS Have Province and federal government consulted regarding public service pensions Fogwill, 802 Smallwood, 825–826, 827 Have Province and federal government consulted regarding public service pensions—supplementary question Fogwill, 826–827 Payment of public pensions up to confederation Cashin, 874 Whether pensioners living outside Newfoundland are entitled to bonus available to those living on island Higgins, 419 Quinton, 455, 630 Smallwood, 433 Why does Government not consider same need for cost of living bonus for pensioners abroad Higgins, 478 Quinton, 629 PETITIONS Note: Petitions for Private Bills are also listed under the Bills' titles 25

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(1949) Subject Index First Session PETITIONS (Continued) British Red Cross Society Newfoundland Central Council Branch presented Attorney General, 1027–1028 Select Committee appointed, 1028 Select Committee report Curtis, 1059–1060 Bus service St.

John's Municipal council asks for enactment of Bill "An Act for the Termination of the Exclusive Franchise of the Golden Arrow Coaches Limited" presented Vardy, 447 Select Committee appointed to consider petition, 447–448 Select Committee report, 453, 590–591 Certified Public Accountants Association of Newfoundland Incorporation and membership presented Curtis, 296–297 referred to Select Committee Curtis, 297 Select Committee appointment Curtis, 297 Select Committee report Curtis, 330 Select Committee appointment for further considerations Speaker, 398 Select Committee report Curtis, 983 Higgins, 983–985 first reading, 986 Cottage hospital Coachman's Cove and Seal Cove, White Bay Drover, 371 Horwood, 800–801 Drinking water Bay de Verde Minister of Public Welfare, 371 Maritime Hospital Service Association Incorporation of presented Curtis, 243–244 referred to Select committee Curtis, 244 Select committee appointed, 244 Select committee report, 297 Roads and wharves Admiral's Beach Miller, 388 Avondale Fahey, 296 Bacon Cove Fahey, 371 Bay of Islands Minister of Labour, 396 Bay Roberts Makinson, 313 Branch Miller, 396 Brigus Junction Fahey, 371 Chance Cove Button, 396 Chapel's cove Fahey, 296 Chapel's Cove Fahey, 296 Colliers, Conception Bay Fahey, 296 Fox Harbour Miller, 382 Spencer, 382–383 Goose Cove Drover, 1062 Griguet and St.

Leonard's Drover, 1062 Harbour Main Fahey, 296 Jackson's Cove Morgan, 388 Kelligrews Fahey, 388 Long Beach Minister of Education, 371 Long Pond and Manuels, Conception Bay Fahey, 313 Mooring Cove Canning, 388 North Arm, Holyrood Fahey, 346 Northern Harbour Miller, 396 Peter's River Miller, 473 Point Rose and Garnish Courage, 1027 Red Bay Horwood, 382 Road between Springdale and road and South Deer Lake road to be constructed Morgan, 268 26

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(1949) Subject Index First Session PETITIONS (Continued) Road conditions in Hampden, George's Cove, The Beach, Gold Cove and Rooms Drover, 346 Road repairs in Rushoon, Placentia West Canning, 313–314 Road to connect Cook's Harbour, Wild Bright, and Boat Harbour Drover, 313 Road to connect St. Bernard's, Bay L'Argent, and Jacques Fontaine with Terenceville- Marystown highway now under construction Courage, 220–221 Salvage Minister of Natural Resources, 382 Seal Cove, White Bay Drover, 388 St.

Anthony Drover, 453 Topsail Jackman, 371 Trout River Minister of Labour, 371 Upper Gullies Fahey, 312–313 Wharves and bridges in Marysvale, Conception Bay Fahey, 268 Supplies Cape Charles Horwood, 401 Twillingate Telephone Electric Company Ltd Requesting exclusive right to operate local load line in Twillingate presented Attorney General, 777 referred to Select Committee, 777 Select Committee appointed, 802 Select Committee report, 1028 War memorial Land for erection of a memorial library in Bonavista petition presented Minister of Natural Resources, 625 Select Committee appointed, 625 Select Committee report, 953 first reading, 953 POETRY CITED Burns, Robert Spratt, 246 Goldsmith's "The Deserted Village" Higgins, 116 His own, concerning First Nations' relics Higgins, 119 Ode to Newfoundland —does not fill stomach of Member Janes, 205 Scott, Sir Walter, 365 Service, Robert Cashin, 190 Symonds, John Addington Quinton, 275 POINTS OF ORDER Accusation against Member Cashin, 165 Smallwood, 165 Speaker, 166 Adjournment motions to discuss matters of urgent public importance Unfairness of lack of chance for rebuttal Miller, 431 Speaker, 431 Bills Amendment to bill out of order Cashin, 590, 688, 689 Curtis, 689 Miller, 691 Pottle, 691 Smallwood, 687–688, 688–689, 692–693, 693–694, 695–696 Speaker, 689, 690, 691 Bill should be deferred or passed and considered in committee Smallwood, 611 Speaker, 611 Bills must be printed before the second reading Curtis, 267 Higgins, 267 Smallwood, 267 Speaker, 267 Bills should not receive second reading until distribution Fogwill, 410 Higgins, 410 Bills to be printed and distributed early to facili tate debate Higgins, 39 Smallwood, 39–40 Distribution of bills Curtis, 628–629 Higgins, 626, 627–628, 629 Smallwood, 626–627, 628, 629 Speaker, 629 27

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(1949) Subject Index First Session POINTS OF ORDER (Continued) How clause should be properly worded Pottle, 89 Smallwood, 89 If amendment is out of order, no other amendment would be in order Cashin, 690 Smallwood, 690 Whether amendments in third reading are proper Higgins, 564 Speaker, 564 Whether bill is public or private Curtis, 237–238, 239–240, 240–241 Higgins, 237, 238–239, 240, 241 Speaker, 241–242 Whether debate is closed if Minister speaks a second time in second Reading debate Smallwood, 583 Speaker, 583 Whether tabling answer to question on order paper is in public interest Cashin, 519–520 Higgins, 521 Jackman, 521 Smallwood, 520 Speaker, 519, 520–521 Chairman of Committees Insinuation that he was not doing his duty Cashin, 724 Committee of the Whole Challenging ruling that House cannot recess Cashin, 88 Chairman, 89 Fahey, 88 Nothing can be seconded in Committee of the Whole Smallwood, 689 Decorum Level of debate should be kept as high as possible Cashin, 46 Smallwood, 45 Role in commanding people's respect Smallwood, 45 Division To be called by Chairman Chairman, 90 Fahey, 90 How to proceed with full debate on unemployment Cashin, 511, 512 Curtis, 512 Fogwill, 514 Higgins, 511, 512, 514 Smallwood, 511–513 Speaker, 513, 514 Language, unparliamentary "Guts" Cashin, 195 Smallwood, 195–196 Speaker, 195 "I wish you bon voyage on your governmental seat" Higgins, 247–248 Spratt, 248 "You have no courage" Quinton, 196 Threatening and insulting language Higgins, 734 Speaker, 734 Legislation Copies of acts and statutes to be provided to Members Curtis, 95 Miller, 95–96 Member claims prior threat and refusal to succumb Cashin, 721, 724, 725–726 Smallwood, 721 Member should not quote from confidential document Cashin, 188–189 Smallwood, 188, 189 Member suggests Speaker is being influenced Cashin, 568 Speaker, 568 Members arguing about who has the floor Smallwood, 568 Speaker, 568 Members may only speak for forty minutes Curtis, 1022, 1023 Higgins, 1022, 1023 Smallwood, 1022–1023 Speaker, 1022 Members not to be referred to by their names Smallwood, 527–528 Members to be referred to by District Smallwood, 62 Money bills—relevance in debate Cashin, 47 Motions Chairman should rule on the motion, not anyone else in committee Chairman, 86 Fahey, 86 Smallwood, 86 Must be seconded Fahey, 66 Smallwood, 66–67 Speaker, 67 Need not be seconded in committee Smallwood, 86 28

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(1949) Subject Index First Session POINTS OF ORDER (Continued) Opposition might ask bill to be deferred if they ne ed time to study it Smallwood, 266 Order paper Request for items to be normally included Cashin, 25 Speaker, 25 Petition was only a statement Fahey, 517 Speaker, 517–518 Principle of clause debated in second reading Cashin, 83, 84 Chairman, 83, 84, 87, 89 Fogwill, 83, 85, 86 Smallwood, 82, 83, 85, 87 Procedure References to pre-confederation parliamentary procedure Cashin, 6, 25, 41, 62 Procedure for royal assent and questions regarding bill Cashin, 41, 42, 43–44 Curtis, 40 Smallwood, 41, 42–43 Procedure with clauses in committee Smallwood, 799–800 Procedure within committee Fahey, 741 Speaker, 741–742 Questions Answers should be promptly prepared Cashin, 25 To be referred to other departments Cashin, 72 Curtis, 72 Speaker, 72 Length of time to prepare answers Smallwood, 35 Ministers to read replies to questions in House, or provide copies Cashin, 65 Fahey, 65–66 Higgins, 65 Smallwood, 65 Rules for Smallwood, 35 Supplementary questions to be brief Cashin, 64 Smallwood, 64 Whether there are time limits for question Fahey, 562 Speaker, 562 Received by Opposition just prior to or following second reading Higgins, 264–265 Smallwood, 265–266 Speaker, 265 Relevance In committee debate Cashin, 567 Smallwood, 566–567 Speaker, 567 In second reading debate Fahey, 215–216 Speaker, 216 In third reading debate Cashin, 721 Higgins, 736 Smallwood, 719, 720, 721, 722, 736 Speaker, 719, 720 Request for consent of House to proceed with bill Cashin, 34 Curtis, 34 Smallwood, 34 Rules and Orders for the Proceedings of the House of Assembly Copies not provided to all members, 92 Smallwood, 92 Rulings Speaker to clarify and explain his ruling Chairman, 86–87 Fahey, 86 Second copies of order papers and bills requested Higgins, 48 Speaker, 48 Should state when next item is proceeding Fahey, 67 Speaker, 67 Speaker Asked to provide his own opinion, not that of Law Clerks Chairman, 87 Higgins, 87 Member only recognizes Speaker's authority to tell him to sit down Cashin, 179–180 Members may not demand that Speaker answer "yes" or "no" Speaker, 569 Members should not speak when Speaker speaks Speaker, 166 Members should sit when Speaker speaks Smallwood, 67 Speaker, 67 Only Speaker can suspend Member from House Cashin, 165, 180 29

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(1949) Subject Index First Session POINTS OF ORDER (Continued) Speech from the Throne Old custom of providing copies of Cashin, 25 Speaker, 27 Should be followed by a mover and a seconder Cashin, 6 Smallwood, 6 Speaker, 6 Suggesting debate proceed the following Monday Cashin, 34 Smallwood, 34–35 Where debate on Address in Reply occurs on Order Paper Cashin, 62 Curtis, 62–63 Strangers Whistling in the galleries—calling for the arrest o f an individual Chairman, 875 Smallwood, 875 Takes exception to question Cashin, 561 Smallwood, 561 Speaker, 561 Threats Government will not be threatened Smallwood, 58 Speaker, 58 Member claims prior threat and refusal to succumb Cashin, 721, 724, 725–726 Smallwood, 721 Member will not be threatened Cashin, 58 Speaker, 58 Against minorities Cashin, 691 Whether Minister should provide copies of tabled answers to all Members Smallwood, 403 Spratt, 403 POINTS OF PRIVILEGE Member threatened in Daily News Cashin, 180–187 Smallwood, 182 Misrepresentation of Estimates in media report Pottle, 985–986 Smallwood, 986 Speaker, 986 In public interest for government to determine number of unemployed Fogwill, 96–97 Smallwood, 97 Speaker, 97 POLICE.

See also Agreement for Policing the Province Act, 1949 (Bill 63) Policy on future of police force Curtis, 331–332 Higgins, 315 Role of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Higgins, 315, 331–332 Whether the Royal Canadian Mounted Police can serve in their own Province Curtis, 805 Miller, 778 POLITICIANS Corruption of past Smallwood, 276 Samples of good and bad past politicians Smallwood, 276 PORTRAITS.

See Art POVERTY Portrayal of Newfoundland in media Higgins, 13 PREMIER Congratulations as first elected Premier for tenth Province Makinson, 11 Office staff budgetary allotments Cashin, 872, 873 Higgins, 872 Quinton, 872, 873 Smallwood, 872, 873 Residence Whether Province has purchased Canada House building on Circular Road from federal government, and whether it will be Premier's residence Cashin, 17 Smallwood, 26 Table expenditures for office since April 1 and provide authority for same Cashin, 16 Smallwood, 25–26, 176–177 30

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(1949) Subject Index First Session PROMISSORY OATHS AMENDMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 70) Notice of motion Curtis, 434 First reading, 452 Second reading Curtis, 473 Committee, 496 Third reading, 503 Royal assent, 1064–1065 PROMULGATION OF STATUTES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 42) Notice of motion Curtis, 16 First reading, 39 Second reading Curtis, 60–62 Higgins, 60–61 Committee Curtis, 172 Higgins, 172 Third reading, 208 Royal assent, 295 PROROGATION.

See House of Assembly PUBLIC ACCOUNTS New system being created Smallwood, 385–386 PUBLIC ENQUIRIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1949 (BILL 84) Notice of motion Curtis, 786 First reading not noted in Hansard Second reading Curtis, 830–831 Higgins, 831 Speaker, 831 Committee Speaker, 858 Third reading, 881 Royal assent, 1064 PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS.

See Education (Public Examinations Act, 1949 Bill 85) PUBLIC SERVICE Table number of government employees transferred to federal payroll, and number retained by Province Cashin, 17 Quinton, 403 Smallwood, 46, 47 PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT, 1949 (BILL 100) Notice of motion Smallwood, 625 First reading, 631 Second reading deferred, 665 Second reading Higgins, 815–816, 828 Smallwood, 810–815 Committee deferred, 858 Committee Fahey, 973, 991 Fogwill, 890 Higgins, 882–885, 886, 887, 889–890, 973, 974, 975–976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981 Keough, 990–991 Pottle, 980 Smallwood, 885–886, 887–889, 890, 973, 974–975, 977, 978, 979, 980–981, 991–992, 1058–1059 Vardy, 976–977 Amendment (moved) Keough, 990–991 Amendment (moved) Smallwood, 1058–1059 Amendment (carried), 1059 Amendment (moved) Smallwood, 1059 Amendment (carried), 1059 Amendment (moved) Smallwood, 1059 Amendment (carried), 1059 Third reading, 1059 Royal assent, 1065 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Need for the safeguards of Morgan, 9 PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY.

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(1949) Subject Index First Session Q QUESTIONS, ANSWERS DEFERRED No. 2 Smallwood, 67 No. 5 Smallwood, 137 No. 6 Forsey, 270 No. 11 Quinton, 47 No. 12 Quinton, 47 No. 13 Quinton, 47 No. 14 Quinton, 47 No. 15 Quinton, 47 Smallwood, 47 No. 16 Quinton, 47 No. 18 Quinton, 47 No. 19 Quinton, 47 No. 20 Quinton, 47 No. 21 Quinton, 47 No. 22 Quinton, 47 No. 23 Quinton, 47 No. 24 Quinton, 47 No. 25 Quinton, 47 No. 26 Quinton, 47 No. 27 Quinton, 47 No. 28 Quinton, 47 Spratt, 142, 456 No. 29 Quinton, 47 No. 30 Quinton, 47 No. 31 Quinton, 47 No. 32 Quinton, 47 No. 33 Quinton, 47 No. 34 Keough, 65 Quinton, 47 No. 35 Quinton, 47 No. 39 Smallwood, 47 No. 42 Chalker, 71 No. 43 Curtis, 47 No. 44 Curtis, 47 No. 45 Curtis, 47 No. 52 Curtis, 47 No. 55 Hefferton, 65 No. 69 Landed cost per gallon of "Screech" rum and other liquors Cashin, 455–456 Quinton, 453–454 No. 70 Government policy with regard to outstanding loans for fishery concerns and establishment of Sinking Fund Smallwood, 390 No. 71 Smallwood, 397 No. 77 Whether pensioners living outside Newfoundland are entitled to bonus available to those living on island Smallwood, 433 No. 77—supplemental Why does Government not consider same need for cost of living bonus to apply for pensioners abroad Quinton, 629 No. 79 Amount spent in each district on bridges, cottage hospitals, roads, and wharves Smallwood, 562 No. 80 Prices paid for rum by department or Board of Liquor Control Cashin, 518–519 Quinton, 518 No. 81 Spratt, 397 32

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, ANSWERS DEFERRED (Continued) No. 84 Amount contributed by government to Corner Brook Hospital Smallwood, 605 No. 87 Whether employment of base workers is adversely affected by switching of supply depots from Fort Pepperell and McAndrew to Halifax Ballam, 663 No. 88 Total revenue and expenditures of Province from April 1 1949 to October 31 1949 Quinton, 683 No. 88—supplemental Total amount to credit of Board of Liquor Control i n Bank in St.

John's, and amount due government by Board Quinton, 786 No. 90 Number of gallons of rum held by Board of Liquor Control on April 1 1949, and further importation of rum and sales of rum Cashin, 683 Quinton, 683 Speaker, 683 No. 97 Number employed in each district on relief work Pottle, 754 No.101 Spencer, 805 QUESTIONS, ANSWERS TO No.1 Departments of government Government's intention to establish Smallwood, 25–26 No. 2 Premier's office Table expenditures since April 1 and provide authority Smallwood, 25–26, 176–177 No.3 Ministers' duties Table explanation of role of various Ministers Smallwood, 26 No. 4 Maritime Provinces Whether Professor Fraser is in Ottawa discussing possible union of four provinces Smallwood, 26 No.5 Public service Table number of government employees transferred to federal payroll, and number retained by Province Quinton, 403 Smallwood, 46, 67 No.6 Transportation Contracts with federal government for highway across island Smallwood, 26 No. 7 Maritime Provinces Premier to table discussions with other Premiers and whether union of four provinces was discussed Smallwood, 26 No.8 Premier's residence Whether Province has purchased Canada House building on Circular Road from federal government, and whether it will be Premier's residence Smallwood, 26 No.9 Bank of Canada Table statement of financial position Smallwood, 26 No. 10 Terms of Union Whether Newfoundland is guarantor of Bond Issue granted to Bowaters Smallwood, 26 No. 11 Loans against provincial government Table detailed statement, to include War Savings Certificates Quinton, 99 No. 12 Quinton, 67–68 No. 13 Quinton, 68 No.14 Finance Amount of national debt of Newfoundland taken over by federal government, and statement of Sinking Fund established in 1937 Quinton, 99 33

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, ANSWERS TO (Continued) No.15 Finance Loans to various companies to encourage fishery, and whether any companies are in arrears Keough, 65 No. 16 Quinton, 68 No.17 Auditor General Whether department will be established, and who will be appointed Cashin, 26–27 Smallwood, 26, 27 No.18 Quinton, 68 No. 19 Quinton, 299–300 No.20 Finance Table amounts received or due to Newfoundland government by federal government Quinton, 20 No.21 Quinton, 68 No.22 Quinton, 68–69 No.23 Finance Table expected subsidies from federal government Quinton, 99–100 No.24 Quinton, 69 No.25 Quinton, 69 No.26 Spencer, 70–71 No. 28 Finance Table financial position of St.

John's Housing Corporation Spratt, 177, 269–270, 403 No.29 Housing Advances outside City of St. John's Spratt, 178 No.30 Finance Cash position of province on June 30 Quinton, 100 No.31 Quinton, 69 No.32 Quinton, 69 No.33 Quinton, 69–70 No.35 Finance Table statement of 3.5% loan due 1950 Quinton, 137–142, 300 No.36 Auditor General Table report for 1931-1932 Quinton, 47 No. 39 Bowater Paper Co.

Ltd. agreement Amendments since 1937 Keough, 65 No. 40 Clarenville vessels Earning and expenditures Quinton, 297–298 No. 42 Department of Public Health and Welfare Whether action has been taken regarding previous discrepancies Chalker, 221–222 Quinton, 143 No. 43 Spencer, 71 No. 44 Spencer, 71 No. 45 Tourism Whether Tourism Bureau will be set up Curtis, 47 Spencer, 71 No. 50 Governor Amount paid for expenses, motor cars, chauffeurs for Sir Gordon MacDonald Spratt, 142 No. 51 Liberal party Table letter addressed to Mr. Browne from certain supporters in St.

John's West Cashin, 27 Curtis, 27, 47–48 No. 52 Labrador Mining Company Table correspondence on negotiations Cashin, 72, 101 Curtis, 72 Spencer, 100–101 34

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, ANSWERS TO (Continued) No. 53 Travel expenditures Table statement how amount was spent in 1948 Hefferton, 65, 178–178 No. 54 Memorial University College Table salaries and allowances paid to professors and staff Hefferton, 65 No. 57 Confederation Table pertinent correspondence among British government, Commission of Government and Canadian government Cashin, 64 Smallwood, 63–65 No. 58 Research Council Whether Dr.

Boyle has reported on establishment of Smallwood, 51–52, 64, 332 No. 59 Relief statistics for able-bodied persons from January to June Pottle, 97 Smallwood, 96 No. 60 Relief statistics Fogwill, 96–97 Smallwood, 96, 97 No. 61 Employed who contribute to Dominion unemployment insurance fund Smallwood, 97 No. 63 Strike position for public transportation in St.

Jo hn's Smallwood, 97–98 No. 64 Table statement of cost of living index Spencer, 300–301 No. 65 Policy on future of police force Curtis, 331–332 No. 66 Role of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Higgins, 331–332 No. 67 Whether any steps are taken to assist farmer in sale of products Forsey, 346 Russell, 346–348 No. 68 Quinton, 454–455 Smallwood, 385–386 No. 73 Statement of Revenues and Expenditure up to September 30th Cashin, 405–406 Spencer, 403–405 No. 74 Amount spent on Corner Brook Sanitorium Spencer, 406–408 No. 75 Amount expended by government and municipality on St.

John's Housing Corporation project and number of homes constructed Spratt, 480–481 No. 76 Terms of Union Term 39 on pensionable service of Newfoundland employees transferred from province to federal government Vardy, 420 No. 77 Whether pensioners living outside Newfoundland are entitled to bonus available to those living on island Quinton, 455, 630 No. 78 Whether present relief system will run according to minimum net income for past season Smallwood, 433–434 No. 79 Amount spent in each district on bridges, cottage hospitals, roads, and wharves Smallwood, 590 No. 81 Were tenders called for supply of picks and shovels Forsey, 502 No. 81—Supplemental Were tenders called for supply of chocolate powder Forsey, 502–503 No. 82 Whether only those eligible for relief will be able to avail of work program Cashin, 480 Smallwood, 478–480 No. 83 Whether bounty will be reinstated on repaired fishing boats Keough, 604–605 No. 84 Retail prices Were co-operative societies included in recent price survey Forsey, 561, 562 35

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, ANSWERS TO (Continued) No. 85 New wing of Mental Hospital—architect and fees Spencer, 630–631 No. 86 Number of desks, chairs, tables, and typewriters purchased by government since April 1 Forsey, 605–608 No. 87 Whether employment of base workers is adversely affected by switching of supply depots from Fort Pepperell and McAndrew to Halifax Ballam, 683 No. 88 Total revenue and expenditures of Province from April 1 1949 to October 31 1949 Cashin, 785 Quinton, 784–786 No. 88—supplemental Total surplus of Newfoundland Savings Bank on March 31 1949 Quinton, 785 No. 92 Whether government was consulted on Supply Depot in Halifax for American bases in Newfoundland, and provincial and federal involvement Smallwood, 711 No. 93 Whether government is aware of heavy freight charged on farm produce, and comparative rates with Prince Edward Island Russell, 802–805 No. 94 Paintings of public men—contract and details Cashin, 752 Higgins, 753 Smallwood, 751–753 No. 95 Fee being paid to Mr.

P.J. Lewis in connection with case on transportation rates Curtis, 753–754 No. 96 Amount advanced by government to St.

John's Housing Corporation for completion of houses since January 1 1949 Spratt, 683 No. 96 Number of cottage hospitals built in present year, and details Chalker, 754, 778 No. 97 Number employed in each district on relief work Pottle, 778–781 No. 99 Can the Royal Canadian Mounted Police not serve in their own Province Curtis, 805 No. 100 Table list of applications and grants for mineral rights in the Province by mainland companies Russell, 805 No. 101 Table correspondence to date on proposed bridge on Placentia Gut Spencer, 825 No. 102 Have Province and federal government consulted regarding public service pensions—supplementary question Smallwood, 827 No. 103 Legislative librarian Whether appointment has been made or advertised, and nature of qualifications Smallwood, 781 QUESTIONS, NOTICE OF No. 1 Government's intention to establish various departments Cashin, 16 No. 2 Premier's office Table expenditures since April 1 and provide authority for Cashin, 16 No. 3 Ministers' duties Table explanation of role of various Ministers Cashin, 16 No. 4 Maritime Provinces Whether Professor Fraser is in Ottawa discussing possible union of four provinces Cashin, 16 No. 5 Public service Table number of government employees transferred to federal payroll, and number retained by Province Cashin, 17 No. 6 Transportation Roads and wharves—contracts with federal government for highway across island Cashin, 17 36

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, NOTICE OF (Continued) No. 7 Maritime Provinces Premier to table discussions with other Premiers and whether union of four provinces was discussed Cashin, 17 No. 8 Premier's residence Whether Province has purchased Canada House building on Circular Road from federal government, and whether it will be Premier's residence Cashin, 17 No. 9 Bank of Canada Table statement of financial position Cashin, 17 No.10 Bowaters Given Terms of Union, whether Newfoundland is guarantor of bond issue granted to Bowaters Cashin, 17 No. 11 Loans against provincial government Table detailed statement, to include War Savings Certificates Cashin, 17 No. 12 Newfoundland Savings Bank Table statement of present standing, and whether interest rates will change Cashin, 17–18 No. 13 Finance Provide statement of revenues and expenditures of Provincial government from April 1 to June 30 1949 Cashin, 18 No.15 Finance Amount of national debt of Newfoundland taken over by federal government, and statement of Sinking Fund established in 1937 Cashin, 18 Loans to various companies to encourage fishery, and whether any companies are in arrears Cashin, 18 No. 16 Finance Cash in Exchequer Account of Newfoundland on March 31 Cashin, 18 No.16 Finance Amounts due to Newfoundland government for interest-free loans to Britain, and whether loans have been repaid Cashin, 18 Monies due to Province on March 31 by financing of fish sales in past two years Cashin, 18 No.17 Auditor General Whether department will be established, and who will be appointed Cashin, 18–19 No.18 Finance Table statement of revenues obtained by Board of Liquor Control Cashin, 19 No.19 Finance Table statement of financial surplus of government on March 31 Cashin, 19 No.20 Finance Table amounts received or due to Newfoundland government by Federal government Cashin, 19 No.21 Finance Revenue statement and differences in Commission of Government and Board of Liquor Control revenues Cashin, 19 No.22 Finance Whether Mr.

J. B. McEvoy received funds through Foreign Exchange Control Board in April or May 1948 Cashin, 19 No.23 Finance Table expected subsidies from Federal government Cashin, 19 37

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, NOTICE OF (Continued) No.24 Amount paid by federal government for Newfoundland Broadcasting System Cashin, 19 No.25 Finance Table revenues and expenditures and capital expenditures for 1948 Cashin, 19–20 No.26 Newfoundland Hotel Table financial position Cashin, 20 No.27 Finance Capital expenditures incurred by Province since April 1 Cashin, 20 No.28 Finance Table financial postion of St. John's Housing Corporation Cashin, 20 No.29 Housing Advances outside City of St.

John's Cashin, 20 No.30 Finance Cash position of province on June 30 Cashin, 20 No.31 Finance Whether any portion of transitional grant has been paid Cashin, 20 No.32 Finance Makeup of discharge of accounts payable at date of union Cashin, 20–21 No.34 Amount paid to former Governor Gordon Macdonald in salary and allowances Cashin, 21 Sinking Fund established in 1933—provide statements for 1937 to 1949 Cashin, 21 No.36 Auditor General Table report for 1931-1932 Cashin, 21 No.37 Bowater Paper Company—whether they are cutting pulpwood and whether they will be subject to federal taxes Cashin, 21 No. 38 Forestry Wages paid to loggers and workmen compared with those of other provinces Cashin, 21 No. 39 Bowater Paper Co.

Ltd. agreement Amendments since 1937 Cashin, 21–22 No.35 Finance Table statement of 3.5% loan due 1950 Cashin, 21 No. 40 Clarenville vessels Earning and expenditures Cashin, 22, 244 No. 41 Forestry Whether Woods Labour Board attempted to reduce wages of workers Cashin, 22 No. 42 Department of Public Health and Welfare Whether action has been taken regarding previous discrepancies Cashin, 22, 142–143 No. 43 Concrete Products Co., Ltd.

Table statement of contracts for highways Cashin, 22 No. 44 Newfoundland Tractor & Equipment Company Table statement of monies paid Cashin, 22 No. 45 Tourism Whether Tourism Bureau will be set up Cashin, 22 No. 46 National Convention Whether Mr. J. B. McEvoy was paid by Commission of Government for services as Chairman Cashin, 22–23 38

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, NOTICE OF (Continued) No. 47 Election How $100,000 was spent and whether Lieutenant-Governor is to receive allowance Cashin, 23 Lieuentant Governor How $100,000 was spent and whether Lieutenant-Governor is to receive allowance Cashin, 23 No. 49 Lieutenant-Governor Whether chauffeur will be provided Cashin, 23 No. 50 Governor Amount paid for expenses, motor cars, chauffeurs for Sir Gordon MacDonald Cashin, 23 No. 51 Liberal party Table letter addressed to Mr. Browne from certain supporters in St.

John's West Cashin, 23 No. 52 Labrador Mining Company Table correspondence on negotiations Cashin, 23 No. 53 Travel expenditures Table statement how amount was spent in 1948 Cashin, 23–24 No. 54 Memorial University College Table salaries and allowances paid to professors and staff Cashin, 24 No. 55 Education Table amount paid for equipment and accessories, film and negatives Cashin, 24 No. 56 Education Explain allotment for grants for denominational school services in 1948-1949 Cashin, 24 No. 57 Confederation Table pertinent correspondence among British government, Commission of Government and Canadian government Cashin, 46 No. 58 Research Council Whether Dr.

Boyle has reported on establishment of Higgins, 46, 332 No. 60 Relief statistics Fogwill, 63 No. 61 Employed who contribute to Dominion unemployment insurance fund Fogwill, 63 No. 62 Relief statistics for able-bodied persons from January to June Fogwill, 63 No. 63 Strike position for public transportation in St.

Jo hn's Fogwill, 63 No. 64 Table statement of cost of living index Chalker, 244 No. 65 Government's policy on future of police force Higgins, 315 No. 66 Role of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Higgins, 315 No. 67 Whether any steps are taken to assist farmer in sale of products Higgins, 330 No. 68 Cash surplus to credit of Exchequer accounts in Bank of Montreal Cashin, 372 No. 69 Landed cost per gallon of "Screech" rum and other liquors Cashin, 383–384 No. 70 Government policy with regard to outstanding loans for fishery concerns and establishment of Sinking Fund Cashin, 372 39

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, NOTICE OF (Continued) No. 72 Surpluses of Board of Liquor Control and Newfoundland Savings Bank Cashin, 372 No. 73 Statement of Revenues and Expenditure up to September 30th Cashin, 372 Smallwood, 406 No. 74 Amount spent on Corner Brook Sanitorium Cashin, 396 No. 75 Amount expended by government and municipality on St.

John's Housing Corporation project Cashin, 397 Landed cost of all imported rums for 1948-1949 Cashin, 384 No. 76 Does government regard unemployment situation as serious Higgins, 384 Terms of Union Term 39 on pensionable service of Newfoundland employees transferred from province to federal government Fogwill, 402–403 No. 77 Does government have any announcements pertaining to unemployment Higgins, 384 Whether pensioners living outside Newfoundland are entitled to bonus available to those living on island Higgins, 419 No. 77—supplemental Why does Government not consider same need for cost of living bonus to apply for pensioners abroad Higgins, 478 No. 78 Has government made decisions on unemployment Higgins, 384 Whether present relief system will run according to minimum net income for past season Miller, 420 No. 79 Amount spent in each district on bridges, cottage hospitals, roads, and wharves Fahey, 477 Government's policy on unemployment Higgins, 384 Will federal government conduct any work this year on unemployment Higgins, 384 No. 80 Prices paid for rum by department or Board of Liquor Control Cashin, 477–478 No. 80 Will there be a debate on unemployment Higgins, 384 No. 81 Were tenders called for supply of picks and shovels Cashin, 478 No. 81—Supplemental Were tenders called for supply of chocolate powder Cashin, 478 No. 82 Whether only those eligible for relief will be able to avail of work program Cashin, 478 No. 82 Amount spent on public roads since April 1 1949 Cashin, 396 No. 83 Whether bounty will be reinstated on repaired fishing boats Miller, 478 No. 84 Retail prices Were co-operative societies included in recent price survey Fogwill, 519 No. 84 Amount contributed by government to Corner Brook Hospital Cashin, 396 No. 85 New wing of Mental Hospital—architect and fees Cashin, 592 No. 86 Number of desks, chairs, tables, and typewriters purchased by government since April 1 Cashin, 592–593 No. 87 Whether employment of base workers is adversely affected by switching of supply depots from Fort Pepperell and McAndrew to Halifax Miller, 631 No. 88 Total revenue and expenditures of Province from April 1 1949 to October 31 1949 Cashin, 659 40

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(1949) Subject Index First Session QUESTIONS, NOTICE OF (Continued) No. 88—supplemental Total amount to credit of Province deposited with federal government Cashin, 659 No. 89 Total amount to credit of Province in Bank of Montreal in Newfoundland on October 31 1949 Cashin, 659 No. 90 Number of gallons of rum held by Board of Liquor Control on April 1 1949, and further importation of rum and sales of rum Cashin, 660 No. 91 Total amount to credit of Board of Liquor Control i n Bank in St.

John's, and amount due government by Board Cashin, 659 No. 92 Total surplus of Newfoundland Savings Bank on March 31 1949 Cashin, 659 Whether government was consulted on Supply Depot in Halifax for American bases in Newfoundland, and provincial and federal involvement Higgins, 682 No. 93 Interest-free loans to Britain and statement of all other balances due government by the United Kingdom Cashin, 659 Whether government is aware of heavy freight charged on farm produce, and comparative rates with Prince Edward Island Higgins, 710 Smallwood, 751 No. 94 Paintings of public men—contract and details Cashin, 710 Smallwood, 751–752 Total indebtedness of Province in War Savings Certificates and Loans Cashin, 659–660 No. 95 Fee being paid to Mr.

P.J. Lewis in connection with case on transportation rates Cashin, 710 No. 96 Amount advanced by government to St.

John's Housing Corporation for completion of houses since January 1 1949 Cashin, 660 Number of cottage hospitals built in present year, and details Cashin, 710 No. 97 Number employed in each district on relief work Cashin, 710 No. 99 Can the Royal Canadian Mounted Police not serve in their own Province Miller, 778 No. 100 Table list of applications and grants for mineral rights in the Province by mainland companies Miller, 777 No. 101 Table correspondence to date on proposed bridge on Placentia Gut Miller, 778 No. 102 Have Province and federal government consulted regarding public service pensions Fogwill, 802 Smallwood, 825–826 Have Province and federal government consulted regarding public service pensions—Supplementary question Fogwill, 826–827 No. 103 Legislative librarian Whether appointment has been made or advertised, and nature of qualifications Cashin, 750 QUINTON, HERMAN W.

Refers to government seat in 1933 R RABBITS As food source Higgins, 534 RAILWAY Changes for employees by becoming part of Canadian National Railway Fahey, 76–77 41

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(1949) Subject Index First Session RAILWAY (Continued) Ownership transferred to federal government Quinton, 833 RECORDS MANAGEMENT No past records of the number of able-bodied unemployed Smallwood, 96 RELIEF Bemoans long-term reliance on Smallwood, 414 Better that one who does not deserve it gets dole than for a truly needy person to be refused Smallwood, 552 Experiment of work for relief Smallwood, 415–418 Methods criticized Smallwood, 413–414 Number employed in each district on relief work Cashin, 710 Pottle, 754, 778–781 Prediction of rise in numbers Fogwill, 213 Higgins, 103 Previous approaches to Smallwood, 521 Rate of pay for Fogwill, 556 Jackman, 549 Spirit behind establishment of Dept. of Public Welf are Pottle, 216 Statistics Fogwill, 63, 96–97 Smallwood, 96, 97 Statistics for able-bodied persons from January to June Fogwill, 63 Pottle, 97 Smallwood, 96 Whether only those eligible for relief will be able to avail of work program Cashin, 478, 480 Smallwood, 478–480 Whether present relief system will run according to minimum net income for past season Miller, 420 Smallwood, 433–434 RELIEF WORKS ADMINISTRATION ACT, 1949 (BILL 68) Notice of motion Pottle, 456 First reading, 487–488 Second reading Pottle, 589 Committee, 592 Third reading, 593 Royal assent, 1063–1065 RESEARCH Appreciates value of in House Smallwood, 466 RESEARCH COUNCIL Whether Dr.

Boyle has reported on establishment of Higgins, 46, 332 Smallwood, 51–52, 64, 332 RESOLUTIONS Fisheries Loan Board establishment Notice of motion Keough, 448 Committee Cashin, 461–464, 468–470 Fogwill, 460–461 Higgins, 461 Keough, 456–460, 464 Miller, 470–471 Smallwood, 464–468 Industrial Development Loan Board establishment Notice of motion Smallwood, 434 Debate Smallwood, 448–452 Tributes Penney, Senator George Higgins, 982–983 Quinton, 983 Smallwood, 981–982 RETAIL PRICES Comparative prices around Province Smallwood, 374–375, 377–378 Whether co-operative societies were included in recent price survey Fogwill, 519 Forsey, 561, 562 42

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(1949) Subject Index First Session RIOT (APRIL 5, 1932) Low point in dignity of legislature Smallwood, 305–306 Personal memories of event Higgins, 307 ROADS. See Transportation ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE Role of Higgins, 315, 331–332 Whether Royal Canadian Mounted Police can serve in their own Province Curtis, 805 Miller, 778 ROYAL COMMISSIONS To investigate cost of living and profiteering Smallwood, 376 RULES AND ORDERS FOR THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF NEWFOUNDLAND.

See Standing Orders RULINGS Accusation against Member Speaker, 166 Adjournment motion Cannot be amended or debated Speaker, 624 Date amended Speaker, 625 To discuss matters of urgent public importance Unfairness of lack of chance for rebuttal Speaker, 431 Bills Acts concerning private bills investigated if bill reaches committee stage Speaker, 597 Amendments cannot nullify a clause Speaker, 701 Any bills making charge on public funds should originate in Committee of the Whole House Speaker, 389 Bill cannot progress beyond committee stage Speaker, 410 Bill should be deferred or passed and considered in committee Speaker, 611 Clarification of procedure for Bill 60 Speaker, 409 Explanations of bills should be deferred till secon d reading Speaker, 629 Nature of second reading and committee debate Speaker, 56 Not correct to criticize a bill which is in committ ee whilst speaking on Address in Reply Speaker, 104 Principle of bill cannot be discussed in committee of the Whole Chairman, 87, 89 Principle of clause debated in second reading Chairman, 83, 87 Procedures for money bills Speaker, 408 Received by Opposition just prior to or following second reading Speaker, 265 Relevance in committee debate Speaker, 567 Relevance in second reading debate Speaker, 216 Relevance in third reading debate Smallwood, 722 Speaker, 719, 732 Second copies requested Speaker, 48 Second reading debate should only concern principle of the bill Speaker, 431 Whether amendments in third reading are proper Speaker, 564 Whether bill is public or private Speaker, 241–242 Whether debate is closed if Minister speaks a second time in second Reading debate Speaker, 583 Discussion about threats out of order Speaker, 59 Division To be called by Chairman Chairman, 90 Estimates debate Only item number being considered should be discussed Smallwood, 894 Hats in the chamber Speaker, 471–472 House cannot recess during committee Chairman, 88, 89 How to proceed with full debate on unemployment Speaker, 513 43

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(1949) Subject Index First Session RULINGS (Continued) Language, unparliamentary "Guts" Speaker, 195, 196 "Threat" Courage, 725 Speaker, 724, 725 Threatening and insulting language Speaker, 734, 735 Members must rise and address the Chair to be recognized Speaker, 958 Members must rise to speak when recognized Speaker, 900 Members should not be referred to by their names Smallwood, 528 Members should sit when Speaker speaks Speaker, 67 Ministers are not bound to any questions Speaker, 561 Motion must be seconded Speaker, 67 Night sittings Procedure for Speaker, 357–358 Person speaking is supposed to sit down when another Member rises on a point of order Speaker, 568 Person who questions the Chair after he has recognized a Member is out of order Speaker, 698 Question no. 33 out of order since answer is contained in Public Accounts Speaker, 47 Questions may be followed by one or two supplementary questions Speaker, 560 Questions relating to matters outside the House not in order Speaker, 27 Questions should not reappear on Order Paper after having been asked Speaker, 683 Speaker should state when next item is proceeding Speaker, 67 Speaker's ruling challenged Cashin, 519–520 Smallwood, 520 Speaker, 520–521 Speech from the Throne should be followed by a mover and a seconder Speaker, 6 Strangers may not whistle in the galleries Speaker, 875 Whether tabling answer to question on order paper is in public interest Speaker, 519 S SALT MEAT Emergency situation with insufficient supply of Cashin, 661 Curtis, 660, 661 Introduction of a bill to deal with supply problem Curtis, 660 SAW MILLS ACT, 1949 (BILL 78) Notice of motion Russell, 472 First reading not noted in Hansard, but noted in Journal on p. 1102 Second reading deferred Russell, 411, 432, 437, 452 Second reading Higgins, 501 Russell, 496–501 Committee Fahey, 505–506 Miller, 504 Russell, 504–505, 508 Third reading Curtis, 562–564 Higgins, 563 Third reading—amendments Curtis, 562–564 Third reading—amendments (carried), 564 Royal assent, 1064–1065 SAWING ON THE HALVES Miller, 504 Russell, 504 SEAL FISHERY Major Cashin's experience Cashin, 193 Seal and whale meat as food Higgins, 537 Seals being slaughtered too young Higgins, 111 44

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(1949) Subject Index First Session SECTARIANISM Blame placed on Chairman of Commission of Government and present Secretary of State Cashin, 192 Call for cessation of Cashin, 170 Cashin prepared to face Bradley in public meeting Cashin, 187–188 Cashin threatened to be thrown into harbour because of his religion Cashin, 169 Comments on Spratt, 246–247 Commission of Government Deliberately creating sectarian strife Cashin, 168–169 Confederation's sectarian component Cashin, 165 As form of intolerance Russell, 252 In relation to confederation Smallwood, 280–281 SELECT COMMITTEE TO REVISE RULES OF THE HOUSE Appointment of members Smallwood, 63 Speaker, 24 Request for meeting Speaker, 396 Appointment of members Speaker, 96 SHEEP John Sinclair's promotion of Higgins, 535–536 SHIPBUILDING BOUNTY EXTENSION ACT NO. 2, 1949 (BILL 54) Notice of motion Keough, 315 First reading, 345 Second reading Keough, 360–361 Committee Keough, 361 Amendment Keough, 361 Third reading, 361 Royal assent, 363 SMALLWOOD Admits to being "very rarely wrong" Smallwood, 157 Claims his mouth never leaves the microphone Smallwood, 381 Reference to having read millions of words of parliamentary debate Smallwood, 85 Reference to long association with legislature Smallwood, 45 Refers to himself as teetotaler Smallwood, 755 Tributes to Spratt, 559–560 SOCIAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 97) Resolutions Chairman, 1052 Notice of motion, 1053 First reading, 1053 Committee, 1053 Third reading, 1053 Royal assent, 1065 SPEAKER Address to assembly upon his appointment Speaker, 3–4, 6–7 Asked to cite authority for his ruling Cashin, 83, 87 Fogwill, 83 Higgins, 87 Asked to provide his own opinion, not that of Law Clerks Chairman, 87 Higgins, 87 Congratulations on appointment of Canning, 226 Cashin, 143 Curtis, 27 Fogwill, 55 Hefferton, 333 Higgins, 12–13 Jackman, 105 Janes, 204 Makinson, 10 Smallwood, 14 Spratt, 244 Member will accept Speaker's call to order, not another Member's Cashin, 721 45

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(1949) Subject Index First Session SPEAKER (Continued) Ontario Legislative Assembly offers gift of Speaker 's Chair to Newfoundland Higgins, 823–824 Smallwood, 295, 625 Selection of Smallwood, 3 Will bow to decisions of Cashin, 143 SPEECH FROM THE THRONE Address Clerk, 7 Lieutenant-Governor, 4–5 Address in reply (moved) Morgan, 7–10 Address in reply (seconded) Makinson, 10–12 Debate (Address in reply) Higgins, 12–14 Smallwood, 14–16 Select Committee Appointed (Address in reply) Speaker, 16 Select Committee Report (Address in reply) Morgan, 48–49 Debate (Address in reply) Button, 235–236 Canning, 226–235 Cashin, 143–171, 179–204 Fahey, 75–79 Fogwill, 79–82 Higgins, 107–122 Jackman, 105–107 Janes, 204–208 Miller, 101–105 Quinton, 270–275 Russell, 248–253 Smallwood, 275–285 Spratt, 244–248 Speaker and Members proceed to Government House to deliver Address of thanks, 362 Lieutenant Governor's receipt of Address in Reply, with thanks, 362 SQUIRES, SIR RICHARD Famous quote on dole Smallwood, 414 Former postion as Hansard reporter Smallwood, 379 ST.

JOHN'S MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Accounts for 1948—tabled Smallwood, 25 ST.

JOHN'S MUNICIPAL COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 50) Notice of motion Curtis, 63 First reading, 96 Second reading Curtis, 237–238, 239–240, 240–241 Higgins, 237, 238–239, 240, 241 Speaker, 241–242 Select Committee to ascertain whether rules of the House have been conformed with Moved Curtis, 254 Select Committee to ascertain whether rules of the House have been conformed with Appointed Speaker, 254–255 Select Committee to ascertain whether rules of the House have been conformed with To meet in Speaker's office Speaker, 268 Select Committee to ascertain whether rules of the House have been conformed with Report presented Curtis, 297 Speaker, 268–269 Second reading Curtis, 301–302 Passed second reading and referred to Select Committee to deal with its provisions, 302 Report of Select Committee received Curtis, 314 Committee, 329 Third reading, 329 Royal assent, 363 STANDARD TIME Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Spratt, 432 STANDARD TIME (NEWFOUNDLAND) ACT, 1949 (BILL 66) Notice of motion Spratt, 388 First reading, 397 Second reading Higgins, 410 46

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(1949) Subject Index First Session STANDARD TIME (NEWFOUNDLAND) ACT, 1949 (BILL 66) (Continued) Spratt, 410, 432 Committee, 437 Third reading, 452 Royal assent, 1063–1065 STANDING ORDERS S.O. 12 Members may not speak when Speaker is on his feet Speaker, 166 S.O. 19 First reading of bills may occur before speech is reported Curtis, 5 Speaker, 6 S.O. 43 Hats Higgins, 471 Smallwood, 471 Speaker, 471–472 S.O. 92, 93 and 94 Pertaining to questions Speaker, 98 S.O. 101 and 102 Speaker, 166 S.O. 124 and 179 Mace—postion of Speaker, 818 S.O. 205 Bill shall be printed after first reading Curtis, 628–629 Speaker, 265 S.O. 261 Suspension of rule, 36, 359, 360, 361, 363, 439, 614, 615, 622, 623, 624, 661, 662, 682, 987, 994, 995, 1026, 1053, 1055, 1058, 1059, 1060 S.O. 268 Bills to be printed before second reading Smallwood, 40 S.O. 297 Second reading cannot proceed without fifty dollars having been deposited with Clerk Speaker, 594 S.O. 303, 304 Suspended for purposes of Bill 76 Speaker, 600 House of Assembly's right to make internal regulations Higgins, 324–325 Member should obey rules of the House or leave Smallwood, 721 Select Committee to Revise Rules of the House Appointment of members Speaker, 24, 96 Importance of the work of Higgins, 114 STRANGERS Addresses—former Australian Prime Minister addresses the House, 365–371 Whistling in the galleries—calling for the arrest o f an individual Chairman, 875 Smallwood, 875 SUPPLY ACT

(1949) Notice of motion Quinton, 825 Resolutions Quinton, 972–973 Resolutions (moved) Quinton, 988 Resolutions (carried), 988 First reading, 988 Second reading, 988 Committee, 989 Third reading, 989 Royal assent, 1064–1065 T TABLED DATA Accounts of Consolidated Revenue fund and departmental appropriation accounts for the year ended March 31, 1949 Quinton, 993 Letter from federal finance Minister to Premier Curtis, 684 St. John's Municipal Council Accounts for 1948 Smallwood, 25 TAVERNS State of St. John's beer taverns Smallwood, 756–757 47

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(1949) Subject Index First Session TAXATION AGREEMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 88) Notice of motion Attorney General, 625 First reading, 658 Second reading Cashin, 677–679 Curtis, 675–677 Committee Cashin, 684, 685–687, 690, 696–698, 701, 703 Curtis, 684, 703, 704, 705, 706 Fahey, 698–700 Fogwill, 706 Higgins, 695, 700, 701, 704, 705–706 Miller, 703–704, 705 Smallwood, 684, 687, 692–694, 695–696, 700, 701–702, 703, 704 Speaker, 690, 701 Amendment (moved) Cashin, 687 Amendment (seconded) Fogwill, 689 Third reading Cashin, 712, 713, 715, 716–721, 722, 723–724, 726, 727–728 Fahey, 713–714 Fogwill, 714–715, 723 Higgins, 735–736 Smallwood, 715–716, 726, 727, 728–734, 735 Speaker, 714, 723, 736–737 Amendment Division (defeated), 737 Third reading Division (carried), 737 Royal assent, 1064–1065 TEACHERS' PENSIONS ACT, 1949 Notice of motion Hefferton, 893 Second reading deferred, 993–994 TEACHERS' SALARIES Smallwood, 348, 349–356 Speaker, 349 TERMINATION OF THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE OF THE GOLDEN ARROW COACHES LIMITED TO TRANSPORT PASSENGERS FOR REWARD BY MOTOR OMNIBUS IN THE CITY OF ST.

JOHN'S AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ACT (BILL 76) St.

John's Municipal council presents petition Vardy, 447 Select Committee appointed, 447–448 Select Committee report, 453, 590–591 Notice of motion, 591 First reading, 591 Second reading Higgins, 596–597 Vardy, 594–596, 600 Committee, 600 Third reading, 600 Royal assent, 1064–1065 TERMS OF UNION Canadian National Railway Freight rate question Cashin, 401, 402, 444–445, 447 Smallwood, 400–401, 402, 442–444, 445–447 Provision of economic survey Smallwood, 51 Sovereignty of Labrador Cashin, 191 Term 32 Ferry service between Port-aux-Basques and North Sydney Morgan, 9 Term 39 on pensionable service of Newfoundland employees transferred from province to federal government Fogwill, 402–403 Vardy, 420 Whether Newfoundland is guarantor of Bond Issue granted to Bowaters Smallwood, 26 THOMPSON, JAMES Table contract as Financial Advisor to delegation that signed Terms of Union Spratt, 397, 433 Table James Thompson's contract as Financial Advisor to delegation that signed Terms of Union and whether report was given to delegation, his role in preparing financial statement of Province Cashin, 389 48

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(1949) Subject Index First Session THREATS Points of order Government will not be threatened Smallwood, 58 Speaker, 58 Member will not be threatened Cashin, 58 Speaker, 58 Points of privilege Member threatened in Daily News Cashin, 180–187 Smallwood, 182 Rulings Discussion about threats out of order Speaker, 59 Sectarianism Cashin threatened to be thrown into harbour because of his religion Cashin, 169 Threats of being shot Cashin, 198 THRONE SPEECH.

See Speech from the Throne TOURISM Need for development of Higgins, 117–118 Makinson, 12 Opportunities for growth of Morgan, 9–10 Whether Tourism Bureau will be set up Cashin, 22 Curtis, 47 Spencer, 71 Winter sports as enticement for Higgins, 118–119 TRADE UNIONS ACT, 1949 Notice of motion Minister of Labour, 626 First reading, 658 Second reading deferred, 679, 828, 890, 993, 1025 TRANSPORTATION Bus service petition St.

John's Municipal council asks for enactment of Bill "An Act for the Termination of the Exclusive Franchise of the Golden Arrow Coaches Limited" Presented Vardy, 447 Select Committee appointed to consider petition, 447–448 Select Committee report, 453, 590–591 See Termination of the Exclusive Franchise of the Golden Arrow Coaches Limited to Transport Passengers for Reward by Motor Omnibus in the City of St. John's and for other Purposes Clarenville vessels Earning and expenditures Cashin, 22, 244 Cottage hospital Coachman's Cove and Seal Cove, White Bay Drover, 371 Horwood, 800–801 Fee being paid to Mr. P.J.

Lewis in connection with case on transportation rates Cashin, 710 Curtis, 753–754 Maritime Hospital Service Association Incorporation of Presented Curtis, 243–244 Referred to Select committee Curtis, 244 Select committee appointed, 244 Select committee report, 297 Public works Red Bay Horwood, 382 Roads and wharves Admiral's Beach Miller, 388 Avondale Fahey, 296 Bacon Cove Fahey, 371 Bay of Islands Minister of Labour, 396 Bay Roberts Makinson, 313 Branch Miller, 396 Brigus Junction Fahey, 371 49

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(1949) Subject Index First Session TRANSPORTATION (Continued) Chance Cove Button, 396 Chapel's cove Fahey, 296 Chapel's Cove Fahey, 296 Colliers, Conception Bay Fahey, 296 Contracts with federal government for highway across island Cashin, 17 Smallwood, 26 Fox Harbour Miller, 382 Spencer, 382–383 Goose Cove Drover, 1062 Griguet and St.

Leonard's Drover, 1062 Hampden, George's Cove, The Beach, Gold Cove and Rooms Drover, 346 Harbour Main Fahey, 296 Jackson's Cove Morgan, 388 Kelligrews Fahey, 388 Long Beach Minister of Education, 371 Long Pond and Manuels, Conception Bay Fahey, 313 Mooring Cove Canning, 388 Need for construction of Makinson, 12 North Arm, Holyrood Fahey, 346 Northern Harbour Miller, 396 Peter's River Miller, 473 Point Rose and Garnish Courage, 1027 Road between Springdale and South Deer Lake to be constructed Morgan, 268 Road connecting Cook's Harbour, Wild Bright, and Boat Harbour Drover, 313 Road connecting St.

Bernard's, Bay L'Argent, and Jacques Fontaine with Terenceville- Marystown highway now under construction Courage, 220–221 Rushoon, Placentia West Canning, 313–314 Salvage Minister of Natural Resources, 382 Seal Cove, White Bay Drover, 388 St. Anthony Drover, 453 Topsail Jackman, 371 Trout River Minister of Labour, 371 Upper Gullies Fahey, 312–313 Wharves and bridges in Marysvale, Conception Bay Fahey, 268 Strike position for public transportation in St.

Jo hn's Fogwill, 63 Smallwood, 97–98 Supplies for Cape Charles Horwood, 401 Table correspondence to date on proposed bridge on Placentia Gut Miller, 778 Spencer, 825 Whether government will allow transportation situation to continue Fogwill, 63 Whether public transportation company has refused arbitration Fogwill, 63 TRAVEL EXPENDITURES Table statement how amount was spent in 1948 Cashin, 23–24 Hefferton, 65, 178–178 TUBERCULOSIS Federal grant concerning Chalker, 440, 551 TUBERCULOSIS SANITARIUM To be completed in Corner Brook Quinton, 210 50

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(1949) Subject Index First Session TWILLINGATE TELEPHONE ELECTRIC COMPANY LTD Requesting exclusive right to operate local load li ne in Twillingate Presented Attorney General, 777 Referred to Select Committee, 777 Appointment of Select Committee, 802 Report of Select Committee, 1028 U UNEMPLOYMENT Committee of the Whole to consider the problem of Ballam, 547–548 Cashin, 525–527, 531, 542, 585 Fahey, 527–531, 539, 551–552, 554–555, 558–559 Fogwill, 527, 555–556, 557–558 Higgins, 512, 531–538, 545–546, 547, 551, 553 Jackman, 540, 541, 548–549 Pottle, 553–554 Smallwood, 511–513, 521–522, 538–545, 546–547, 549, 551, 552–553, 555, 556–558 Speaker, 513 Spratt, 559–560 Vardy, 522–525, 527, 549–551 Discussion on how best to proceed with full debate on unemployment Cashin, 511, 512 Curtis, 512 Higgins, 511 Does government have any announcements Higgins, 384 Does government regard situation as serious Higgins, 384 Employed who contribute to Dominion unemployment insurance fund Fogwill, 63 Smallwood, 97 Government's policy Higgins, 384 Has government made decisions Higgins, 384 History of Assembly's need to address relief Smallwood, 411–412 Numbers Fogwill, 63 Smallwood, 555 Statement on situation in Province Smallwood, 411–419 Whether federal government will conduct any work this year on unemployment Higgins, 384 Whether there will be a debate on unemployment Higgins, 384 UNITED STATES MILITARY.

See American Military V VETERANS LAND SETTLEMENT ACT, 1949 (BILL 86) Notice of motion Minister of Natural Resources, 626 First reading, 658 Second reading deferred, 679 Second reading Higgins, 794–797 Russell, 789–794, 789–795 Smallwood, 795, 797–798 Spratt, 797 Committee, 816 Third, 828 Royal Assent, 1064–1065 W WAR MEMORIAL Land for erection of a memorial library in Bonavist a Petition presented Minister of Natural Resources, 625 Select Committee appointed, 625 Select Committee report, 953 First reading, 953 See Bonavista Regional Library Board (Vesting of Land) Act, 1949 (Bill 92) WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES Loans against provincial government Table detailed financial statement, to include War Savings Certificates Cashin, 17 Quinton, 99 Total indebtedness of Province in War Savings Certificates and Loans Cashin, 659–660 51

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(1949) Subject Index First Session WAYS AND MEANS Resolutions of Bill 97 Chairman, 1052 Resolutions of Bill 98 Chairman, 1052 52