Newfoundland and Labrador Hansard — Index 1957

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Newfoundland and Labrador — Debates (Hansard)

House of Assembly Province of Newfoundland and Labrador 1957 First Session – Thirty-First General Assembly HANSARD INDEX March 19, 1957 – June 12, 1957 Published under the authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly

Table of Contents U ser’s guide………………………………………………………………………… i Mem bers of the House of Assembly (by District)…………………………….. ii Members of the House of Assembly (alphabetically)………………………………… iv Ministerial Portfolios…………………………………………………………………. . vi S ubject index………………………………………………………………………….. 1 S peaker index……………………………………………………………………… …. 77 Q uick Reference: Q uestions…………. …………………………………………………………………… 43 P oints of Order……………………………………………………………………….. 35 R ulings ........................................................................................... …………….. 65

i User’s Guide P urpose: T his index is designed to provide easy access to the contents of the Hansard (Debates and Proceedings) of the First Session of the Thirty-First General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador (1957). H ow to search: T he index is divided into two sections: Subject and Speaker. T he Subject

section points the reader to various subject matters and parliamentary procedures. It is cross- referenced to assist the reader to successfully locate information. The subject entries are listed alphabetically. T he Speaker

section of the index allows the reader to search by the name of the person speaking. Each main heading is further broken down alphabetically by subject matter. F inding the text: T he numbers following the entries in the index refer to page numbers in the 2 bound volumes of Hansard (1957). Volume 1 includes pages [1]-724. Volume 2, which includes the Journal, includes pages [725]-1185. Bills M atters pertaining to legislation are listed chronologically under the title of a bill. When the House of Assembly is prorogued, business is terminated.

Any bills that did not go through all stages therefore appear incomplete in the index listing. If a bill listing in the index appears to be missing a component, this indicates that the particular stage of the bill was not referred to in Hansard. Questions In instances in the index where the Notice of Question is not listed, none was provided in the text of Hansard.

ii MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (by District) 31st General Assembly, 1st Session

(1957) B ell Island Joseph O’Driscoll (

L) Bonavista North Joseph R. Smallwood (

L) B onavista South Uriah F. Strickland (

L) B urgeo and LaPoile John T. Cheeseman Bu rin Eric S. Jones (

L) Ca rbonear – Bay de Verde George W. Clarke (

L) F erryland Myles P. Murray (

L) F ogo Isaac Mercer (

L) F ortune Bay and Hermitage John R. Courage (

L) G ander Beaton J. Abbott (L.) G rand Falls Edward S. Spencer (

L) G reen Bay William R. Smallwood (

L) Ha rbour Grace Claude A. Sheppard (

L) Ha rbour Main Matthew P. Whalen (L); Philip J. Lewis (

L) H umber East John A. Forsey (

L) H umber West Charles H. Ballam (L.) L abrador North Earl W. Winsor L abrador South George Sellars (L.) P lacentia East Gregory J. Power (

L) P lacentia West Patrick J. Canning (

L) Po rt au Port Smith, Stephen K ( P ort de Grave Llewellyn Strange (

L) S t. Barbe James R. Chalker (

L) St. George’s William J. Keough (

L) S t. John’s Centre Augustus M. Duffy (PC) S t. John’s East James D. Higgins (PC) S t. John’s North George M. Nightingale (

L) S t. John’s South William J. Browne (PC) B .E. 18 June 1957: G. Rex Renouf (PC)

iii St . John’s West Malcolm M. Hollett (PC) St. M ary’s James M. McGrath (

L) Tri nity North Arthur S. Mifflin (

L) Tr inity South Samuel J. Hefferton (

L) Tw illingate, Leslie R. Curtis (

L) Whi te Bay North C. Maxwell Lane (

L) Whi te Bay South Frederick W. Rowe (

L) iv MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, 31stth General Assembly, 1st Session (1956) (Alphabetically) Note: This list is not comprehensive. It reflects Members who are recorded in Hansard during the Session. A bbott, Beaton J. Gander (

L) Ballam, Charles H. Humber West (

L) Browne, William J. St. John’s South (PC) Canning, Patrick J. Placentia West (

L) Chalker, James R. St. Barbe (

L) Cheeseman, John T Burgeo and La Poile (

L) Clarke, George W. Carbonear – Bay de Verde (

L) Courage, John R. Fortune-Hermitage (

L) Curtis, Leslie R. Twillingate (

L) Duffy, Augustus St. John’s Centre (PC) Forsey, John A. Humber East (L)sp Hefferton, S. Trinity North (

L) Higgins, John G. St. John’s East (PC) Hollett, M. M. St. John’s West (PC) Jones, Eric S. Burin (

L) Keough, William J. St. George’s-Port au Port (

L) Lane, C. Maxwell White Bay North (

L) Lewis, P. J. Harbour Main-Bell Island (

L) McGrath, James M. St. Mary’s (

L) Mercer, Isaac Fogo (

L) Mifflin, Arthur S. Trinity North (

L) Murray, Hon. M.P. Ferryland Nightingale, George M. St. John’s North (

L) v O’Driscoll Joseph P. Bell Island (

L) Power, Gregory J. Placentia-East (

L) Rowe, Frederick W. White Bay South (

L) Sellars, George Labrador South (

L) Sheppard, Claude A. Harbour Grace (

L) Smallwood, Joseph R. Bonavista North (

L) Smallwood, William Green Bay (

L) Smith, Stephen K. Port au Port (

L) Spencer, Edward S. Grand Falls (

L) Strickland, Uriah Bonavista South (

L) Whalen, M.P. Harbour Main-Bell Island (

L) vi M INISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS T he following list of Ministers represents those identified as speaking in Hansard during the 31st General Assembly, First Session.

(1957) N ame Portfolio H on. Beaton Abbott Minister of Public Welfare H on. Charles H. Ballam Minister of Labour H on. James R. Chalker Minister of Public Works H on. John Cheeseman Minister of Fisheries H on. Leslie R. Curtis Attorney General, Minister of Justice H on. Samuel J. Hefferton Minister of Municipal Affairs H on. William J. Keough Minister of Mines and Resources H on. Philip J. Lewis Minister without Portfolio H on. James McGrath Minister of Health H on. Myles Murray Minister of Provincial Affairs H on. Frederick W. Rowe Minister of Education H on. Joseph R. Smallwood Premier Minister of Economic Development H on. Edward S. Spencer Minister of Finance

SUBJECT INDEX

31st General Assembly SUBEJCT INDEX First Session

(1957) A ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE ACT (BILL 30) Notice of motion Murray, 197 First reading, 229 Second reading Browne, 397–398, 399 Murray, 383, 397, 399 Smallwood, J., 398 Committee Browne, 532, 533, 534, 535, 629–630 Curtis, 531, 532, 534, 535, 536, 631 Forsey, 530–531, 532, 533, 534, 535 Hollett, 529–530, 531–532, 534, 535, 536 McGrath, 630 Murray, 629, 630, 631 Nightingale, 530 Smallwood, J., 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536 Amendment—Paragraph (f)—Moved Browne, 629 Amendment—Paragraph (f)—Withdrawn Browne, 630 Amendment—Clause 29—Moved Curtis, 631 Amendment—Clause 29—Carried, 631 Amendment—Clause 30-31—Moved Curtis, 631 Amendment—Clause 30-31—Carried, 631 Third reading, 638 Royal Assent, 1108 ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES (LICENSING) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 21) First reading, 166 Second reading Browne, 383 Murray, 382–383 Committee Browne, 529 Curtis, 529 Forsey, 529 Hollett, 529 Smallwood, J., 529 Third reading, 545 Royal Assent, 813 ADDRESS IN REPLY.

See Speech from the Throne ALCOHOL Problem of abuse of Smallwood, J., 490–491 ASSESSMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 27) Notice of motion Hefferton, 494 First reading, 517 Second reading Browne, 625 Hefferton, 625 Committee, 657 Third reading, 662 Royal Assent, 813 ATLANTIC GYPSUM LIMITED Could Premier explain what he means by a private company Notice of question Hollett, 73 Answer Smallwood, J., 73 Has agreement with Atlantic Gypsum being sold to Bellrock been tabled Notice of question Browne, 73 Smallwood, J., 73 ATLANTIC PROVINCES ECONOMIC COUNCIL Give the names of the Newfoundland members of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Answer tabled Chalker, 93 What amounts of monies have been expended on account of fees, travelling expenses and other expenses by the said Newfoundland member of the council Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled Chalker, 93 ATTORNEY GENERAL Has consideration been given to the appointment of a judge for the family court Notice of question Browne, 26 Answer Curtis, 26 1

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(1957) AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 31) Notice of motion Murray, 197 First reading, 229 Second reading Murray, 397 Committee Curtis, 631 Higgins, 631 Murray, 632 Nightingale, 631, 632 Amendment—Clause 4—Moved Curtis, 631 Amendment—Clause 4—Carried, 632 Third reading, 638 Royal Assent, 1108 B BEAUCHESNE Third edition, p. 145 Motion for production of certain documents Browne, 197 Third edition, paragraph 162 Reading extracts from newspapers Browne, 77 BILLS (TITLES ONLY) Accident and Sickness Insurance Act (Bill 30) Accident Insurance Companies (Licensing) (Amendment) Act (Bill 21) Assessment (Amendment) Act (Bill 27) Automobile Insurance (Amendment) Act (Bill 31) Bills of Sale (Amendment) Act (Bill 40) Blind Persons Allowance (Amendment) Act (Bill 48) Bulk Sales (Amendment) Act (Bill 14) Carbonear Water Supply Act (Bill 4) City of Corner Brook (Amendment) Act (Bill 9) City of St.

John's (Amendment) Act (Bill 81) Civil Service (Amendment) Act (Bill 80) Co-operative Development Loan (Amendment) Act (Bill 3) Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act Community Councils (Amendment) Act (Bill 5) Companies (Amendment) Act (Bill 22) Corner Brook-Deer Lake School Tax Areas (Confirmation of Tax) Act (Bill 79) Corrections (Amendment) Act (Bill 17) Crown Lands (Amendment) Act (Bill 57) Crown Lands (Mines and Quarries) (Amendment) Act (Bill 64) BILLS (TITLES ONLY) (Continued) Dental (Amendment) Act (Bill 51) Department of Fisheries Act (Bill 13) Department of Highways Act (Bill 7) Department of Mines and Resources (Amendment) Act (Bill 11) Department of Public Works Act (Bill 8) Disabled Persons (Amendment) Act (Bill 47) Dominion Wabana Ore Ltd.

Grant Act Education (Amendment) Act (Bill 18) Education (Teacher Training) (Amendment) Act (Bill 19) Education (Teachers' Pensions) (Amendment) Act (Bill 45) Expropriation Act (Bill 42) Fire Insurance Act (Bill 32) Fire Prevention (Amendment) Act (Bill 55) Fishery Salt (Sale and Distribution) Act (Bill 65) Government-British Newfoundland Exploration Limited (Authorization of Agreement) Act (Bill 28) Government-M. James Boylen (Agreement) Act (Bill 62) Government-T.E. Donaldson and H. W.

Knight (Amendment) Act (Bill 77) Health and Public Welfare (Amendment) Act (Bill 61) Highway Traffic (Amendment) Act (Bill 63) Hospital Insurance (Agreement) Act (Bill 60) Insurance Companies Tax Act (Bill 76) Judicature (Amendment) Act (Bill 33) Land Development (Amendment) Act (Bill 44) Lands Transfer (Crown and Reid Newfoundland Company Limited) Act (Bill 41) Legislative Disabilities (Amendment) Act (Bill 49) Loan Act (Bill 72) Loan and Guarantee Act (Bill 70) Local Authority Guarantee Act (Bill 71) Local Government (Amendment) Act (Bill 39) Local Government (Receivership) (Amendment) Act (Bill 23) Local School Tax Act (Bill 82) M.

James Boylen (Confirmation of Agreement) (Amendment) Act (Bill 24) Maritime Hospital Service Association Re- Incorporation (Amendment) Act (Bill 50) Memorial University (Pensions) (Amendment) Act (Bill 6) Mining Tax (Amendment) Act (Bill 68) Nalco-Javelin (Mineral Lands) Act (Bill 84) Newfoundland and Labrador Corporation Limited (Amendment) Act (Bill 83) Newfoundland Architects (Amendment) Act (Bill 56) Newfoundland Coat of Arms Act (Bill 53) Newfoundland Teachers' Association Act (Bill 36) 2

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(1957) BILLS (TITLES ONLY) (Continued) Notaries Public Act (Bill 16) Old Age Assistance (Amendment) Act (Bill 47) Partnerships (Amendment) Act (Bill 12) Penitentiary (Amendment) Act (Bill 35) Public Service Act (Bill 29) Public Service Act (Bill 75) Public Service Act (Supplementary Supply) (Bill 74) Public Utilities (Amendment) Act (Bill 10) Queen's Road Presbyterian Church (Lands) Act (Bill 51) Revenue and Audit (Amendment) Act (Bill 73) Slum Clearance (Amendment) Act (Bill 54) Social Assistance (Amendment) Act (Bill 38) Social Security Assessment (Amendment) Act (Bill 69) St. John's Fire Department (Amendment) Act (Bill 15) St. John's Housing Corporation (Amendment) Act (Bill 25)

Summary Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act (Bill 26) Supplementary Supply Act (Bill 1) Survivorship (Amendment) Act (Bill 34) Taxation Agreement Act (Bill 58) Teachers' Loan Act (Bill 43) Trade Union (Amendment) Act (Bill 2) Unimproved Lands (Redistribution) Act (Bill 67) United Towns Electric Company Limited (Confirmation of Rights and Powers) Act (Bill 37) Wabush Lake Railway Company Limited Loan (Repeal and Recession Act) (Bill 78) Water and Sewerage Corporation of Greater Corner Book (Amendment) Act (Bill 59) Welfare of Children (Amendment) Act (Bill 20) Wild Life (Amendment) Act (Bill 66) BILLS OF SALE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 40) Notice of motion Murray, 620 First reading, 661 Second reading Curtis, 691 Committee, 722 Third reading, 727 Royal Assent, 1108 BLIND PERSONS ALLOWANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 48) Notice of motion Hefferton, 706 First reading, 731 BLIND PERSONS ALLOWANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 48) (Continued) Second reading Abbott, 731 Browne, 731 Committee, 735 Third reading, 750 Royal Assent, 1109 BOARD OF LIQUOR CONTROL Give the location of all licensed beer parlours, hotel, taverns and tourist hotels in Newfoundland together with the names of the proprietors Answer deferred Spencer, 94 Give the names of all such premises whose licenses were revoked and said premises closed since October 2 1956; Give cause for closing said premises for sale of alcoholic beverages Answer deferred Spencer, 94 Give the total amount of monies paid out for the purchase of alcoholic liquors and the total amount realized by the Board of Liquor Control for sale of same since April 1st 1956 Notice of question Hollett, 226 Answer deferred Spencer, 94 How is the current figure of revenue arrived at Notice of question Browne, 226 Answer Spencer, 226 Provide a list of the various brands and quantities of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased by the Board of Liquor Control since April 1st 1956, together with the names of the firms and/or individuals from whom said liquors were bought Answer deferred Spencer, 94 BOGS Can Minister state the size of the flock of sheep which were to be fed by the produce Notice of question Hollett, 74 Answer Keough, 74 3

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(1957) BOGS (Continued) Could Premier provide statement as to the success or otherwise of the bogland survey Hollett, 877 Smallwood, J., 877–879 How much money was spent on bog lands since April 1st 1956; How many acres of said bog lands were drained and seeded during the said period Answer tabled Keough, 74 Is it for land clearing or is there an extra charge for development Notice of question Browne, 74 Answer Keough, 74 Were any flocks of sheep grazed on said lands and if so, state the name of the owners of said flocks Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled Keough, 74 What is government's plan relative to the cleared bogland Hollett, 881 Smallwood, J., 882 What is the nature of the contract with Mr.

Healey, the bog expert; What is his salary; For how long has he been engaged; Give a statement showing in detail the full cost to date of the experiment of the utilization of bogs for agricultural purposes; Give an account of the quantity of produce grown and state how it was disposed of Answer tabled Keough, 258 Smallwood, J., 74 What quantity of grain and vegetables were grown on said acres and how was it disposed of Answer tabled Keough, 74 BRIDGES Bridge or other conveyance to be constructed across Northwest River and across Goose River, to enable use of road Rowe, 943–944 Windsor, 942–943 BRIDGES (Continued) Construction of bridge or causeway linking Pilley's Island with the mainland of Newfoundland and Pilley's Island to Brighton Island Smallwood, W., 1018–1019 BRINCO Has BRINCO exercised the option granted by the government under clause 10 of the original agreement of June 9 1951, between the government and Seigheim; If so, what rentals, if any, have been paid Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 73 Has BRINCO given notice to the government of any intention to develop any portion of the 50,000 square miles in Labrador and the 10,000 square miles in Newfoundland for which they have been given exploration rights Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 73 Have any exclusive mining leases (99 years) been granted to BRINCO to date Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 73 By what method did government change the Act whereby they could take back part of the concessions to BRINCO and pass it over to the federal government Notice of question Hollett, 73 Answer Smallwood, J., 73 BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND EXPLORATION COMPANY (BRINEX) Is this a new company Notice of question Browne, 516 Answer Smallwood, J., 516 When was company formed Notice of question Browne, 541 Answer Smallwood, J., 541 Where is company registered Notice of question Hollett, 541 Answer Curtis, 541 4

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(1957) BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND EXPLORATION COMPANY (BRINEX) (Continued) Who are the directors of BRINEX Notice of question Hollett, 541 Smallwood, J., 541 Why will House be asked to make an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of BRINCO Notice of question Hollett, 542 Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 542 BUDGET Could Premier give the estimates prior to bringing down the budget Browne, 330 Smallwood, J., 330 Provide statement showing the expenditures under the vote of general contingencies for Dept. of Finance for 1956-1957 Answer deferred Spencer, 226 Answer tabled Spencer, 257 Table a copy of the report of the Minister, the recommendation of the Treasury Board, and the special warrant authorizing the additional expenditure Answer tabled Power, 93 When will budget be brought down Notice of question Browne, 619 Hollett, 464, 686, 687 Answer deferred Hollett, 686 Answer Smallwood, J., 464, 619 Spencer, 687 BUDGET

(1957) Motion to approve the budgetary policy Notice of motion Spencer, 735 Moved Spencer, 736 Address Spencer, 737–745 Debate Ballam, 899, 902–905 Browne, 769–779 BUDGET (1957) (Continued) Curtis, 898, 899, 905–906 Duffy, 890–902, 903, 904, 906 Hefferton, 809 Higgins, 815–822 Hollett, 794–810 McGrath, 897–898 Smallwood, J., 775, 778, 796, 797, 798, 799, 803–804, 805–806, 807, 809, 816, 817–818, 819, 821, 822–839, 893, 895, 896, 898, 899, 900, 901, 903, 905 Estimates Board of Liquor Control Duffy, 926 Higgins, 926 Hollett, 925–926, 927 McGrath, 927 Nightingale, 927 Smallwood, J., 925, 926–927 Consolidated Revenue Fund Service Hollett, 939 Smallwood, J., 939 Dept. of Attorney General Curtis, 868, 873–874 Duffy, 868, 869, 871, 872, 873, 874 Forsey, 874 Hollett, 868–869, 871, 873, 874 Sheppard, 869–870, 872, 874 Smallwood, J., 871–873 Dept. of Economic Development Duffy, 932, 934, 935–936 Higgins, 934, 935, 936 Hollett, 932–933, 935, 936, 940 Smallwood, J., 932, 933–935, 940 Dept. of Education Curtis, 860, 861, 863, 864 Duffy, 862 Hollett, 857–859, 860–861, 862, 863, 864, 867, 939 Power, 860, 861 Rowe, 857, 858, 859–860, 861, 862–863, 864, 866–867 Smallwood, J., 939 Dept. of Finance Duffy, 938 Higgins, 938 Hollett, 938 Smallwood, J., 938 Dept. of Fisheries Canning, 932 Hollett, 931, 932, 940 Keough, 932 Smallwood, J., 931, 932, 940 5

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(1957) BUDGET (1957) (Continued) Dept. of Health Browne, 940 Duffy, 919 Higgins, 921, 922 Hollett, 913, 919, 921–922 McGrath, 912, 913, 914–917, 918–920, 921, 922 Nightingale, 918, 920 Sheppard, 920–921 Smallwood, J., 919, 920, 922 Dept. of Highways Duffy, 932, 934, 935–936 Higgins, 936, 937 Hollett, 937 Smallwood, J., 936, 937, 940–941 Dept. of Labour Ballam, 911 Canning, 911 Hollett, 911 Nightingale, 911 Smallwood, J., 911 Dept. of Mines and Resources Duffy, 875, 883 Hollett, 874–875, 877, 881, 882, 939 Keough, 874–875, 876, 882 Nightingale, 881–882, 884 Rowe, 881 Smallwood, J., 874, 875, 876–877–881, 882–883, 939 Dept. of Municipal Affairs and Supply Abbott, 927–928, 929, 930, 931 Duffy, 929, 931 Hefferton, 928–929 Higgins, 930 Hollett, 927, 928, 929–930, 931 McGrath, 928 Sheppard, 930 Smallwood, J., 928, 929, 930, 931 Dept. of Provincial Affairs Higgins, 937 Smallwood, J., 937–938 Dept. of Public Welfare Curtis, 925 Duffy, 923–924 Hefferton, 922, 923, 924, 925 Higgins, 923, 924, 925 Hollett, 924 Sheppard, 924 Smallwood, J., 923 Dept. of Public Works Ballam, 910 Chalker, 906–907, 910 Hollett, 907, 909, 939 BUDGET (1957) (Continued) McGrath, 910 Nightingale, 909, 910 Sheppard, 909–910 Smallwood, J., 907–909, 939 Executive Council Chalker, 856 Duffy, 856 Hollett, 855, 856 Smallwood, J., 855, 856 Legislature Duffy, 845, 850–851, 852, 853 Forsey, 854 Higgins, 847 Hollett, 845, 847–850, 854–855 Smallwood, J., 841–847, 850, 851–853, 855 Strickland, 853 BULK SALES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 14) Notice of motion Curtis, 46 First reading, 99 Second reading Browne, 248 Murray, 247, 248 Committee, 498 Third reading, 517 Royal Assent, 813 C CABINET SHUFFLE Announcement of Smallwood, J., 537 CANADIAN JAVELIN LIMITED Comments on proposed legislation Smallwood, J., 941 Has any agreement been made or contemplated between Javelin and Pickands Mather which would come to the House for confirmation Notice of question Browne, 145 Smallwood, J., 145 Is Premier in a position to tell us when the legislation regarding the Javelin matter is likely to come up Notice of question Browne, 727 Answer Smallwood, J., 727 6

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(1957) CANADIAN JAVELIN LIMITED (Continued) Why are Canadian Javelin and Pickands Mather meeting in Newfoundland rather than in Montreal Notice of question Browne, 540–541 Answer Smallwood, J., 541 Will Javelin bill first be approved by the House before any action is taken by government to implement the provisions in the up-and-coming legislation Notice of question Hollett, 145 response Smallwood, J., 145 Would Premier state whether we will get legislation brought down this year in connection with Javelin Notice of question Browne, 144 Answer Smallwood, J., 144 CARBONEAR WATER SUPPLY ACT (BILL 4) Notice of motion Hefferton, 20–21 First reading, 27 Second reading Browne, 112 Hefferton, 111–112 Hollett, 112 Committee Browne, 162, 163–164 Curtis, 163 Hefferton, 162, 163, 164 Higgins, 164 Hollett, 162, 163 Smallwood, J., 162, 163 Third reading, 164, 166 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 379–380 CENTRALIZATION Centralization of Inuit people Browne, 441 Smallwood, J., 441 Problem of Smallwood, J., 486–487 CHURCHILL PARK What is the cost to date of the construction of the apartment building at Churchill Falls; From what bank or banks were the funds obtained for the financing of this project Answer tabled Hefferton, 257 What is the name of the construction company Browne, 258 Hefferton, 258 What was the total amount borrowed on this account Answer tabled Hefferton, 257 When will this building be completed; What is the estimated cost of same; Were tenders called for its construction; Was the lowest tender accepted; What was the amount of the tender; What is the name of the construction company Answer tabled Hefferton, 257 CITY OF CORNER BROOK (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 9) Notice of motion Hefferton, 256 First reading, 295 Second reading Ballam, 317 Curtis, 313–315 Forsey, 316–318 Hollett, 316, 317 Nightingale, 315–316 Smallwood, J., 316 Committee Ballam, 369–370, 371, 372 Browne, 367, 370, 371–372 Curtis, 367–368, 370, 371, 372, 373, 377 Forsey, 368–369, 372, 374–377 Higgins, 367, 369, 371, 372, 377 Hollett, 368, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376 Mercer, 377 Nightingale, 369, 377 Smallwood, J., 370, 371, 372, 373–374, 375, 376, 377 Third reading, 378 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 380 CITY OF ST.

JOHN'S (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 81) Notice of motion Curtis, 736 First reading, 769 7

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(1957) CITY OF ST.

JOHN'S (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 81) (Continued) Second reading Curtis, 1020–1021 Hollett, 1021–1022 Committee Curtis, 1064, 1065, 1068, 1083–1084 Duffy, 1065, 1067–1068 Hollett, 1065–1066, 1068 Nightingale, 1066–1067, 1082, 1083 Rowe, 1067 Sheppard, 1082–1083 Spencer, 1068 Amendment—Cl. 3, sub-section 2(1)—Moved Curtis, 1083 Amendment—Cl. 3, sub-section 2(1)—Carried, 1083 Amendment—Cl. 3, subsection 3—Moved Curtis, 1086–1087 Amendment—Cl. 3, subsection 3—Carried, 1087 Royal Assent, 1110 CIVIL SERVICE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 80) Notice of motion Spencer, 1020 Second reading Spencer, 1106 Committee Sheppard, 1106 Spencer, 1106 Third reading, 1107 Royal Assent, 1110 CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT LOAN (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 3) Notice of motion Keough, 20 First reading, 27 Second reading Keough, 111 Committee Browne, 162 Smallwood, J., 162 Third reading, 164, 166 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 379 CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENTS Comments on history of Browne, 509–510 CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) ACT Notice of motion Keough, 20 First reading, 27 Second reading Keough, 722–723 Bill removed from Order Paper Speaker, 723 COLONIAL BUILDING Give the cost of the work performed on the exterior of the House of Assembly during the year 1956-57; Give details showing the names of all persons employed and amounts paid to each Answer tabled Rowe, 257 Total cost of construction to date of the fountain in front of the House of Assembly; Estimated costs of landscaping the grounds Answer tabled Rowe, 257 What has become of the old chairs of the House of Assembly Answer tabled Rowe, 257 What was the cost of the new chairs in the House of Assembly Answer tabled Rowe, 257 Who installed the new chairs in the House of Assembly Answer tabled Rowe, 257 COMMISSION ON CANADA'S ECONOMY Table copy of the reports and recommendations of the conferences with regard to

a) Labrador;

b) Newfoundland;

c) South Coast Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 Table statement showing an itemized account of money paid last year on account of the Commission on Canada's Economy; Give the names of persons and amount paid to each Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 8

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(1957) COMMITTEES.

See Select Committees; Standing Committees COMMUNITY COUNCILS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 5) Notice of motion Hefferton, 20 First reading, 27 Second reading, 112 Committee, 164 Third reading, 164, 166 Royal Assent, 380 COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 22) Notice of motion Curtis, 329 First reading, 382 Second reading Browne, 623, 624 Curtis, 622–625 Nightingale, 625 Committee Murray, 657 Amendment—Moved Murray, 657 Amendment—Carried, 657 Third reading, 662 Royal Assent, 813 CONFEDERATION Eighth anniversary of union of Newfoundland and Labrador with Canada Acknowledgment of Smallwood, J., 140–141 CONFEDERATION BUILDING Planning stages of Smallwood, J., 907–909 CONFERENCE OF MARITIME PROVINCE PREMIERS Premier's attendance at Smallwood, J., 619 CONTRACTORS Give a list of all contracts made for

a) electrical work;

b) plumbing;

See City of Corner Brook Act CORNER BROOK-DEER LAKE SCHOOL TAX AREAS (CONFIRMATION OF TAX) ACT (BILL 79) Notice of motion Curtis, 866 Committee Ballam, 983–984 Curtis, 980–983 Hollett, 983 First reading, 984 Second reading, 984 Committee Curtis, 1080–1081 Hollett, 1080 Amendment—Clause 9—Moved Curtis, 1080–1081 Amendment—Clause 9—Carried, 1081 Third reading, 1086 Royal Assent, 1110 CORRECTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 17) Notice of motion Abbott, 93 First reading, 116 Second reading Abbott, 278 Committee Abbott, 517 9

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(1957) CORRECTIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 17) (Continued) Browne, 517 Third reading, 544 Royal Assent, 813 COST OF LIVING Has Commission of Public Utilities any power over the rising cost of bread Notice of question Browne, 331 Answer Smallwood, J., 331 Is any machinery available to check whether the rise in cost of bread is justifiable Notice of question Browne, 359 Answer Curtis, 359 CROWN LANDS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 57) Notice of motion Keough, 866 First reading, 945 Second reading Keough, 977 Committee, 988 Third reading, 1014 Royal Assent, 1109 CROWN LANDS (MINES AND QUARRIES) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 64) Notice of motion Keough, 866 First reading, 945 Second reading Ballam, 979 Hollett, 979 Keough, 977–979 Committee Curtis, 988 Hollett, 988, 1082 Keough, 988, 1081–1082 Third reading, 1085 Royal Assent, 1109 D DENTAL (AMENDMENT) ACT Notice of motion Curtis, 46 First reading, 99 Second reading Hollett, 248 Committee McGrath, 638–639 Bill withdrawn, 639 Comments on McGrath, 681 DENTAL (FURTHER AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 51) Notice of motion McGrath, 725 First reading, 768 Second reading McGrath, 787–788 Committee Hollett, 986 McGrath, 986 Amendments—Clause 3—Carried, 986 Third reading, 1013 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 1109 DENTAL LEGISLATION Whether petition should be submitted to the House or referred to the committee McGrath, 536–537 DENTAL MECHANICS Requesting opportunity to present their views concerning the Dental Act amendment Select Committee appointment—Moved Smallwood, J., 305 Select Committee appointment Speaker, 305 Smallwood, J., 304–305 DENTISTRY Requesting opportunity to present their views concerning the Dental Act amendment Smallwood, J., 304–305 Select Committee appointment—Moved Smallwood, J., 305 10

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(1957) DENTISTRY (Continued) Select Committee appointment Speaker, 305 DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES ACT (BILL 13) Notice of motion Smallwood, J., 93 First reading, 116 Second reading Browne, 250–253 Cheeseman, 252 Hollett, 250–251 Murray, 252 Smallwood, J., 249–250, 251, 253 Spencer, 252 Committee Curtis, 507 Forsey, 506 Hollett, 505–507 Third reading, 517 Royal Assent, 813 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ACT (BILL 7) Notice of motion Smallwood, J., 20 First reading, 27 Second reading Browne, 106, 131, 132–136 Duffy, 130 Higgins, 130–131 Hollett, 106, 107–111, 126–130, 139 Smallwood, J., 101–107, 108, 136–140 Spencer, 135 Committee Browne, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 319, 320, 325, 326, 350, 351, 352, 353, 355 Curtis, 192, 202, 320, 322, 325, 326, 349, 350–351, 352, 353, 359, 377–378 Duffy, 194 Forsey, 321 Higgins, 301, 302, 319, 320, 321–322, 323, 349, 350, 354, 359, 378 Hollett, 189, 192, 194, 195, 302, 303, 322, 326, 354–355 Mercer, 353, 354, 355 Murray, 194, 195, 323, 351, 352, 354 Nightingale, 318, 319, 322, 323 Power, 193–195, 302–303, 353, 354 Rowe, 322 Sheppard, 303, 349–350, 352 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ACT (BILL 7) (Continued) Smallwood, J., 189–191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 301, 302, 303, 319–320, 321, 322, 323–324, 325, 326, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 359 Spencer, 324 Amendment—Clause 22—Carried, 350 Amendment—Clause 50—Moved Smallwood, J., 359 Amendment—Clause 53—Carried, 324–325 Third reading, 378 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 380 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR Report of Matters Transacted by the Minister during 1956—Tabled Bellam, 142 DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND RESOURCES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 11) Notice of motion Keough, 93 First reading, 116 Second reading Hollett, 278 Smallwood, J., 278 Committee Browne, 508, 509–511 Cheeseman, 513, 514–515 Curtis, 508, 512–514 Hollett, 508–509, 512, 513 Lane, 511–512 Third reading, 517 Royal Assent, 813 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Annual report for the year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Abbott, 142 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ACT (BILL 8) Notice of motion Smallwood, J., 114 First reading, 145 Second reading Smallwood, J., 246 Committee Browne, 360, 361–362, 363–364, 365, 366, 367 Curtis, 360, 362, 363, 364–365, 366 11

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(1957) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ACT (BILL 8) (Continued) Higgins, 362 Hollett, 362, 363, 364, 365 Nightingale, 360 Smallwood, J., 360, 361, 362, 363, 365, 366–367 Third reading, 378 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 380 DEPT. OF EDUCATION Report for year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Rowe, 165 DEPT. OF HEALTH 1955 report and regulations passed under the Children's Health Act—Tabled McGrath, 72 DEPT. OF LABOUR Report of Matters Transacted by the Minister during 1956—Tabled Bellam, 142 DEPT.

OF PUBLIC WELFARE Annual report for the year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Abbott, 142 DEPTARTMENT OF EDUCATION Report for year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Rowe, 165 DEPTARTMENT OF HEALTH 1955 report and regulations passed under the Children's Health Act—Tabled McGrath, 72 DEPUTY SPEAKER.

See House of Assembly DISABLED PERSONS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 47) Notice of motion Hefferton, 706 First reading, 730 Second reading Abbott, 730–731 DISABLED PERSONS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 47) (Continued) Browne, 731 Committee, 735 Third reading, 750 Royal Assent, 1109 DIVISION Legislative Disabilities (Amendment) Act (Bill 49) Second reading—Division—Carried, 592 Local School Tax Act (Bill 82) Amendment—Division—Defeated, 655–666 Amendment—Clause 6—Division—Defeated, 700 Motions Standing Committees Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections Matter of expenditure of public monies by the Dept. of Public Works on Hefferman's Road at the Goulds, District of St.

GRANT ACT

An Act to Provide for the Grant by the Crown to Dominion Wabana Ore Ltd. of the Revisionary Interest of the Crown in Certain Lands Now Held Under Lease by the Company Notice of motion Keough, 659 First reading, 687 Second reading Browne, 707, 708 Curtis, 708–709 Hollett, 708 Keough, 707–708, 709 12

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(1957) DOMINION WABANA ORE LTD. GRANT ACT (Continued) Nightingale, 708 E ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Could Premier advise what the five-year development plan is, and whether it only applies to Bell Island Browne, 23 Smallwood, J., 23–24 What amount of money is owing by C.F. McLellan to the government by way of cash or guaranteed loan Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 94 What amount was spent by the Department for

a) printing and stationery; who are the suppliers;

b) telephone and telegraph;

c) What control, if any, is exercised by the government over payment of salaries, wages, or expenses to persons employed in the new industries; What salary is being paid to Mr. Baxter Morgan and Mr. Gordon Janes Notice of question Browne, 634 What department will Professor Goundrey, Special Economist, be attached to and what will his salary be Notice of question Browne, 330 Answer Smallwood, J., 330–331 EDUCATION.

See also Department of Education; Memorial University Teachers' pensions Has government under consideration the matter of increases relative to retirement Hollett, 750 EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 18) Notice of motion Rowe, 143 First reading, 166 Second reading Hollett, 300–301 Nightingale, 297 Rowe, 295–297 Smallwood, J., 297–300 EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 18) (Continued) Committee Browne, 524–525, 526 Curtis, 526 Hollett, 525, 526–527, 528 Rowe, 525, 526, 527–528 Smallwood, J., 526, 528 Third reading, 545 Royal Assent, 813 EDUCATION (TEACHER TRAINING) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 19) Notice of motion Rowe, 143 First reading, 166 Second reading Rowe, 318 Committee, 528 Third reading, 545 Royal Assent, 813 EDUCATION (TEACHERS' PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 45) Notice of motion Rowe, 686 First reading, 707 Second reading Browne, 728 Rowe, 727–728 Committee, 735 Third reading, 750 Royal Assent, 1108 ELECTRICITY Extension of electricity and telephone pay station to Bristol Hope Sheppard, 141–142 response Hefferton, 142 Hefferton, 142 Sheppard, 141–142 Extension of electricity eight or ten miles to Norman's Cove and Long Cove Hefferton, 493 Hefferton, 493 Extension of electricity to Markland Hefferton, 46 Hefferton, 46 13

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(1957) ELECTRICITY (Continued) Extension of power lines from Union Electric Power to Sunnyside, Trinity Bay Hefferton, 462 Hefferton, 462 Question about announcement made in Ottawa concerning grants to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in connection with hydro power Notice of question Browne, 332 Answer Smallwood, J., 332 EVENING TELEGRAM Were the costs in an action taken last year by the members of the Cabinet against the Evening Telegram a charge on the public treasury; If so, what was the amount of said costs Answer deferred Curtis, 144 Answer Curtis, 227, 706 EXPROPRIATION ACT (BILL 42) Notice of motion Curtis, 593 First reading, 629 Second reading Browne, 663–666, 672, 673, 674, 678, 679 Curtis, 662–663, 677–681 Higgins, 666–669 Hollett, 675–677 Spencer, 669–675 Committee Curtis, 712, 713–714, 715 Hollett, 712, 714, 715 Nightingale, 714 Amendment—Schedule—Moved Curtis, 715 Amendment—Schedule—Carried, 715 Third reading, 727 Royal Assent, 1108 F FARMING Give the names of persons who have purchased the 32 farms from government at Cormack; What was the selling price of each farm and what were the terms of purchase Answer deferred Rowe, 305 FINANCE Banks Give a statement showing amounts of saving to the credit of depositors in each of the four- chartered banks doing business in Newfoundland and the Newfoundland Savings Bank, as of December 31st, for each year from and including 1941 to and including 1956 Answer tabled, 114 Give dates, amount and purpose of borrowing from Chartered Banks Notice of question Duffy, 258, 594 Answer Spencer, 258 Answer deferred Speaker, 594 Is Minister of Finance aware that it was stated than an agreement had been entered into Notice of question Hollett, 166 Answer Spencer, 166 Table a statement showing the total amount of money to the credit of the government as of the present date of

a) Bank of Montreal;

b) Crown Agents;

c) Government of Canada Answer tabled, 114 Table copy of agreement entered into between government and the Bank of Montreal relative to the overdraft of nine and one-half million dollars Answer tabled, 165 What amounts of money, if any, is owed by the government to each of the Chartered Banks in St. John's Notice of question Duffy, 258, 594 Answer Spencer, 258 14

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(1957) FINANCE (Continued) Answer deferred Speaker, 594 Bonds What price have we received for the sale of these bonds in each place and who are our financial advisors Notice of question Browne, 416 Answer Smallwood, J., 416 Committee of Supply Motion to go into Committee of Supply for the purpose of increasing the amount of interim supply voted earlier in the session Moved Curtis, 750–751 Debate Browne, 751–753 Hollett, 754 Smallwood, J., 752 Speaker, 752 Debt Is there not a considerable amount of indebtedness to the Canadian Bank of Commerce Browne, 257 Expenditure What is the total capital expenditure to date for 1956-57 Answer Spencer, 256–257 What is the total expenditure Current Account for the same period Answer Spencer, 256–257 Financial report Could Mr.

Perry give Members some elaboration on the idea announced by the Premier Notice of question Browne, 330 Answer Smallwood, J., 330, 357 If Mr. Perry spent time elsewhere on the work would he charge for it in the same way Notice of question Browne, 359 Answer Smallwood, J., 359 Was Mr.

Perry only paid when he came here Notice of question Browne, 358–359 Answer Smallwood, J., 359 FINANCE (Continued) What is the nature of the services to be performed by Harvey Perry, Director of Canada Tax Foundation under the arrangement recently announced; When did this arrangement come into effect; If it is in writing table a copy of same; What remuneration, if any, has Mr.

Perry received to date; What is the rate of such remuneration Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 94 Spencer, 94 Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 358 Loans A complete list of all loans made by government since April 1, 1956 together with the firms or individuals to whom said loans were made; State the amounts and terms of each said loan, and whether loans were made as fishery loan, economic development loan, fishery development loan, industrial development loan or tourist development loan Answer tabled, 114 Complete list of loan recoveries since April 1, 1956 on account of

a) fisheries and co-ops;

b) economic development;

c) any others; Show in each case the original amount of the loan and the amount still owing on said loans Answer tabled Cheeseman, 46 Has Canadian Javelin Ltd. guaranteed the repayment of the loan of $16,500,000 as to the principal and interest and has the said company given a first mortgage in accordance with

Section 4(1)(

b) of the aforementioned Act; If so, will government table a copy of the said guarantee and first mortgage Notice of question Hollett, 22 Is Premier or Finance Minister in a position to give further information about the loan raised in the United States Notice of question Browne, 726–727 Answer Spencer, 727 15

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(1957) FINANCE (Continued) List of names of firms or individuals from whom payment should have been received on account of loans charged to fishery and cooperative account revenue, stating the amounts paid by each and the total amounts due Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 Should the cost and proceeds to government of the loan of four million be made known Notice of question Browne, 635 Answer Spencer, 635 Table a statement with reference to economic development loans Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 Table copy of agreements made between the government and persons obtaining industrial development loans relative to the repayment of said loans, which, if any, of these agreements have not been executed Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 Table list showing names of firms or individuals who should have made payment on fishery loans in 1955 and 1956 under current account, stating the amount due in each case and amount paid Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 Table list showing refunds of gasoline tax for 1955- 1956, stating names of individuals and amount of tax refunded in each case with reasons for said refund Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 What is the total amount collected to date for the year 1956-1957 on Capital Account Answer Spencer, 337 FINANCE (Continued) What loans, if any, were made on account of

a) Town Councils;

b) Co-operative Housing since April 1, 1956; State the names of the Towns and Cooperatives receiving loans with the amounts in each case Answer tabled Abbott, 72, 114 What was the net amount realized by the government

a) from the loan of four million dollars raised in Canada;

b) from the loan of two million dollars raised in the United States; In what currency is interest and principal payable on the latter loan and is the rate of interest the same as for the loan raised in Canada; Give the details of the expenses incurred in the raising of each loan Notice of question Browne, 634 Answer deferred Curtis, 494 Spencer, 635 Whether any of the loan bill had been sold off and if so, how much Notice of question Hollett, 416 Answer Smallwood, J., 416 Why was it deemed inadvisable in the opinion of the government to float any part of the $14,000,000 loan authorized at the last session of the legislature Answer Spencer, 256–257 Would Premier confirm or deny that interest was five and a quarter per cent Notice of question Browne, 416 Answer Smallwood, J., 416 Public Accounts Leave to print Moved Spencer, 21 Motion—Carried, 21 Proof copies for printers—Tabled Spencer, 21 Revenue What is the total amount of revenue collected to date on current account Answer Spencer, 256–257 16

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(1957) FINANCE (Continued) Sinking fund What is the amount of money presently standing to the credit of the Sinking Fund for the various loans outstanding; In what securities are funds invested and what is the amount and market value of each type of security Notice of question Browne, 634 Answer deferred Curtis, 494 Answer tabled Spencer, 635 Temporary loans Have any of these monies aforementioned at Ottawa been hypothecated or pledged to secure temporary loans from any of the banks: If so, state the name of the bank from which the temporary loans were secured, also the amount borrowed from each bank Answer Spencer, 256–257 What were the various other funds referred to regarding temporary loans Ballam, 866 Duffy, 865 Smallwood, J., 865, 866 FIRE INSURANCE ACT (BILL 32) Leave to introduce, 229 Second reading Murray, 399 Committee Browne, 632, 633 Curtis, 632–633 Murray, 632, 633 Amendment—Clause 5—Moved Curtis, 632 Amendment—Clause 5—Carried, 632 Third reading, 638 Royal Assent, 1108 FIRE PREVENTION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 55) Notice of motion Curtis, 812 First reading, 841 Second reading Curtis, 975, 976 Hollett, 976 Nightingale, 975, 976 Committee, 988 Third reading, 1014 FIRE PREVENTION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 55) (Continued) Royal Assent, 1109 FISHERIES Andrews Labrador Fisheries Limited What was the total amount lost by government in the loans made to Andrews Labrador Fisheries Limited Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 Arrangement for fish market for St.

John's fishermen Hollett, 1073 Keough, 1073–1074 Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Limited How many shares are held by government in Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Limited Answer tabled Cheeseman, 329 When were shares in Bonavista Fish Meals and Oils Limited purchased and under what authority Answer tabled Cheeseman, 329 Cape St. Francis Co-operative Society How much money was guaranteed by the government for said Cape St. Francis Co- operative Society Ltd.

Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 Is said society now in liquidation and if so, what assets of said Society are held by the government Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 What amount of annual installments are required to be paid by said Society, and what, if any, installments are still outstanding and unpaid Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 What local fish company guaranteed in 1950 to repay to the Bank demand note of $20,000 for the Cape St. Francis Co-operative Society Ltd.

Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 Why did government relieve said company of its liability in the year 1954 Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 Construction of pipeline to fishing stages in Portugal Cove South Lane, 1018 17

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(1957) FISHERIES (Continued) Murray, 1017–1018 Fish market Give statement showing in detail the progress, if any, made in connection with the establishment of fresh fish market for the fishermen of St.

John's Answer tabled, 226 Have any developments taken place for a fish market on Water Street West Browne, 432 Smallwood, J., 432 Is there any foundation to the report of a fish market situated at the naval premises on Water Street West Smallwood, J., 432 Will people be paid for salmon sold to company Cheeseman, 332 Hollett, 332 Fisheries Development Loan Board Financial statement for year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Cheeseman, 72 Fisheries Development Loan Board—Financial statement for year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Cheeseman, 72 Fishery Products Limited How much, if any, money was loaned by government to Fishery Products Ltd, prior to April 1, 1949 Answer tabled Cheeseman, 46 Is there any foundation to the report of a fish market situated at the naval premises on Water Street West Browne, 432 Referring to the millions loaned Fishery Products are there separate accounts kept as to the amounts spent on various plants; If so, table the following information: amount spent in connection with Burin, Isle aux Morts, Trepassey, Long Harbour Answer Keough, 945 Table copy of the Consolidated Agreement between the government and the Fishery Products Ltd., relative to financial arrangements between said company and government Answer deferred Spencer, 305 Answer tabled Spencer, 358 FISHERIES (Continued) What amount of money was loaned to Lake and Penny to purchase Burgeo Fisheries from Fishery Products;

b) What amount of this loan, if any, has been repaid the government;

c) Has government received any reports from Burgeo Fisheries regarding any profits from their fresh fish operation at Burgeo;

d) Referring to the sum loaned Lake and Penny to purchase Burgeo Fisheries, was this amount transferred to the new company or withheld by the Treasury as payment of previous loans or interest on loans previously given Fishery Products Answer Keough, 945 What amounts of interest have been paid each and every year on said loans by Fishery Products Ltd.

Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled Cheeseman, 46 What is the total amount of monies loaned to Fishery Products Limited by government since April 1, 1949; Give the dates of various loans and state whether Guaranteed or Bank Loans Answer tabled Cheeseman, 46 What is the total amount of monies presently owed to the government by Fishery Products Ltd.

Answer tabled Cheeseman, 46 Fishing stages Construction of pipeline to fishing stages in Portugal Cove South Murray, 1017–1018 Lane, 1018 Request for replacement of 600 feet of steel cable for fishermen in Bauline Nightingale, 970 Gaultois Fisheries What are the amounts, if any, still owed the government by the company Gaultois Fisheries Answer tabled Keough, 945 Is Minister in a position to state whether an agreement has been arrived at with Blue Fisheries Limited regarding the question of the plant in Fortune Browne, 47 18

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(1957) FISHERIES (Continued) Cheeseman, 47 Newfoundland Fisheries Development Authority Financial statement for year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Cheeseman, 72 What amount of monies have been expended by the Newfoundland Fisheries Development Authority under the following headlines since April 1st 1956: 1) salaries; travelling expenses; fishing demonstrations: give details of these demonstrations; 2) fisheries development: Quirpon, LaScie, Valleyfield's- Badger Quay, Bay de Verde, St.

John's, Merasheen; 3) Salt Fish Processing Answer deferred Cheeseman, 94 Newfoundland Fisheries Development Authority—Financial statement for year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Cheeseman, 72 O'Brien Fisheries Ltd.

How much money was paid out by government last season on account of fresh salmon sold to O'Brien Fisheries Ltd. by the fishermen and unpaid for by them Answer deferred Cheeseman, 166 Answer Cheeseman, 226 How much money was paid out by government last season on account of live lobsters purchased by O'Brien Fisheries Ltd, and not paid for by said company Answer deferred Cheeseman, 166 Answer Cheeseman, 226 State the names of individuals to whom said monies were paid and the fishing settlements where said fishermen and agents reside Answer deferred Cheeseman, 166 Answer Cheeseman, 226 FISHERIES (Continued) Quirpon Producers Limited Who are the present shareholders and directors of the Quirpon Producers Limited and what, if any, monies have been spent out of the Newfoundland Fisheries Development Authority allocation for the development of said company Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 Request for replacement of 600 feet of steel cable for fishermen in Bauline Nightingale, 970 Request for three hundred feet of cable for fishermen in Bauline Nightingale, 839 Scallops Were any scallop grounds located and if so, where are they Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 What vessels were employed by the Newfoundland Fishery Development Authority to endeavour to locate scallop grounds in Newfoundland waters during the past two years Answer tabled Cheeseman, 144 St.

Andrew's Fisheries Has government taken any steps to realize the value of St. Andrew's Fisheries, in which they now have all of the shares Notice of question Browne, 115 Answer Curtis, 115 Whaling Were whalers bought for experimental purposes; If so, table a report on experiments carried out Answer deferred Speaker, 306 Answer tabled Cheeseman, 329 From what company or persons did the Department purchase the two whalers and equipment which was paid for in June 1955 Answer deferred Speaker, 306 Answer tabled Cheeseman, 329 19

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(1957) FISHERIES (Continued) What was the total cost of the whaler boats and equipment Answer deferred Speaker, 306 Answer tabled Cheeseman, 329 Who purchased the whales obtained by the use of these boats and what was the value of the whales caught and credited to the operation of said boats Answer deferred Speaker, 306 Answer tabled Cheeseman, 329 FISHERY SALT (SALE AND DISTRIBUTION) ACT (BILL 65) Notice of motion Keough, 971 First reading, 989 Second reading Keough, 1037–1038 Committee Curtis, 1084 Hollett, 1084 Third reading, 1085 Royal Assent, 1109 FORESTRY How many cords of pulpwood were cut by Consolidated Pulp and Timber Ltd. during last summer's operations and how many thousand feet of lumber were saved Answer deferred Keough, 258 How many men were employed at woods work on the Labrador last year by the Consolidated Pulp and Timber Ltd.; How many were Newfoundlanders Answer deferred Keough, 165 Answer tabled Keough, 258 How much money was spent on last year's operations by the Consolidated Pulp & Timber Ltd., and state the address of the St.

John's Employment and Purchasing office for this company Answer deferred Keough, 165 FORESTRY (Continued) Answer tabled Keough, 258 Was any road work on camp construction done in the neighbourhood of Alexis Bay and in Sandwich Bay Answer deferred Keough, 165 Answer tabled Keough, 258 FUR INDUSTRY Comments on Smallwood, J., 876–877 G GOVERNMENT-BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND EXPLORATION LIMITED (AUTHORIZATION OF AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 28) Notice of question Smallwood, J., 516 First reading, 545 Second reading Browne, 595–596, 597, 598 Duffy, 599 Smallwood, J., 576–580, 596–597, 598–600 Committee, 657 Third reading, 662 Royal Assent, 813 GOVERNMENT-M.

JAMES BOYLEN (AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 62) Notice of motion Curtis, 812 First reading, 841 Second reading Hollett, 975 Keough, 974–975 Committee, 986, 988 Third reading, 1014 Royal Assent, 1109 GOVERNMENT-T.E. DONALDSON AND H. W. KNIGHT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 77) Notice of motion Curtis, 890 First reading, 945 Second reading Curtis, 980 20

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(1957) GOVERNMENT-T.E. DONALDSON AND H. W. KNIGHT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 77) (Continued) Hollett, 980 Keough, 979–980 Committee Hollett, 1081 Keough, 1081 Third reading, 1085 Royal Assent, 1110 H HANSARD. See House of Assembly HEALTH AND PUBLIC WELFARE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 61) Notice of motion Curtis, 736 First reading, 769 Second reading McGrath, 972–973 Committee, 987–988 Third reading, 1014 Royal Assent, 1109 HEALTH CARE Average number of patients per day at

a) General Hospital;

b) the Sanatorium;

c) the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases Answer McGrath, 537 Is there not enough accommodation for people at the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases, and are people sometimes kept in magistrate's jail and the penitentiary Notice of question Higgins, 537 Answer McGrath, 537 Nursing station Request for nursing station and Nippers Harbour during winter months Smallwood, J., 705–706 Smallwood, J., 705–706 Tuberculosis Comments on McGrath, 914 HEALTH CARE (Continued) Whether the average of 944 number of patients per day at the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases includes out-patients Notice of question Rowe, 537 Answer McGrath, 537 HIGHWAY TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 63) Notice of motion Power, 747 First reading, 787 Second reading Power, 1022–1023 Committee Curtis, 1084 Forsey, 1084 Royal Assent, 1109 HIGHWAYS.

See Public Works HOSPITAL INSURANCE (AGREEMENT) ACT (BILL 60) Notice of motion McGrath, 725–726 First reading, 769 Second reading Hollett, 790–791 McGrath, 788–790, 793 Nightingale, 790 Smallwood, J., 790, 791–793 Committee, 986 Third reading, 1013 Royal Assent, 1109 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY Addresses Acknowledging departure of Member to Ottawa Smallwood, J., 779 Prorogation Lieutenant-Governor, 1110–1111 Speaker—Election of Speaker, 6 Adjournment House to not adjourn at 6 o'clock Moved Smallwood, J., 886 Carried, 886 21

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(1957) HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (Continued) Chairman of Committees Process of selection of Hollett, 70 Smallwood, J., 70 Chief Electoral Officer Whether appointment is permanent Duffy, 856 Smallwood, J., 856 Deputy Speaker Appointment of Member for Carbonear-Bay de Verde to become Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Moved Smallwood, J., 537 Debate Hollett, 537–538 Motion—Carried unanimously, 538 Congratulations on appointment Speaker, 542 response Clarke, 542 Guests, introduction Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Hollett, 969 Smallwood, J., 968–969 Finalists in radio public speaking contest Smallwood, J., 227 Speaker, 227 Former Member Mr.

Strong of Little Bay Island Smallwood, J., 464 Imperial Orders of the Daughters of the Empire—National President Mrs.

Smart Hollett, 228 Smallwood, J., 227–228 Hansard Are there not enough stenographers within government to do Hansard every hour Notice of question Hollett, 26 Answer Smallwood, J., 27 Does government insert in Hansard the questions when Opposition gets the answers to questions asked Notice of question Browne, 196 Answer Smallwood, J., 196 Grievance—Hansard documents printed but not published Browne, 753 Hollett, 754 Speaker, 754 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (Continued) Is it not possible to have a daily record as in Ottawa Notice of question Hollett, 26 Answer Smallwood, J., 26 Is it the Premier's custom to look over Hansard before it is printed with a view to correcting any mistakes Notice of question Hollett, 26 Answer, 26 Whether they are printed yearly Higgins, 847 Smallwood, J., 847 Why has there not been a Hansard produced since 1951, and when might we get 1952, 1953, 1954 and 1955 Notice of question Browne, 25 Smallwood, J., 25–26 Internal Economy Commission Appointment of Members Speaker, 27 Members How long was the Honourable Member for Bonavista South employed by the government; At what salary was he employed; At what date did he cease to be employed; Give date and amounts of payments he received on account of salary and expenses Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 73 Members for Labrador South and Member for St.

John's Centre in hospital Smallwood, J., 786 Sessional indemnity Duffy, 845, 850–851 Hollett, 845 Smallwood, J., 842, 843, 844, 851 When was the Member paid Notice of question Browne, 73 Answer Smallwood, J., 73–74 Opposition office support Request for sufficient secretarial services Duffy, 80 Secretarial allowance to Leader of the Opposition Hollett, 878 Smallwood, J., 842–843 22

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(1957) HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (Continued) Questions Questions asked repeatedly by Opposition Hollett, 257 Smallwood, J., 257 Speaker, 257 Whether government intends to answer questions verbally, and if so, could stenographer take down the answers Hollett, 22–23 Smallwood, J., 22–23 Quorum Lack thereof on June 10, 1108 Lack thereof on June 11, 1108 Recess Between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Speaker, 1040 For ten minutes, 37, 55, 75, 107, 126, 154, 181, 213, 239, 266, 290, 318, 390, 413, 449, 484, 506, 580, 610, 629, 646, 675, 715, 734, 768, 794, 828, 855, 902, 931, 958, 1055, 1099 Until 3:00 p.m.

Speaker, 1088 Speaker Election of Smallwood, J., 3 Speaker, 3, 6 Tributes Commending former Speaker Sparkes Smallwood, J., 16 Tributes House to convey its sincere sympathy to Premier and Mrs. Smallwood and relatives of the deceased Speaker, 724 HOUSING Table a list showing the amount of money spent by the St.

John's Housing Authority under the Federal Provincial Projects Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6; State also where these projects are in operation Answer tabled, 114 I INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Inuit—Centralization of people Browne, 441 Smallwood, J., 441 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN BOARD Sixth annual report for year ending March 31 1956—Tabled Chalker, 21 INDUSTRIES Are there shareholders other than government in these plants; If so, give names of such shareholders and value of their share Answer tabled, 257 Give a statement showing the estimated value of the interest of the government in

a) Koch Shoes Ltd.;

b) Gold Sail Leather Goods Ltd.;

c) Eckhardt Woolen Mills Ltd.;

d) Newfoundland Gypsum Plant;

e) Newfoundland Hardwoods Limited;

f) Glove Plant at Carbonear Answer tabled, 257 Give the amounts of loans made to various new industries since April 1 1956; Provide a list showing the total amounts of loans made to each of the new industries since its incorporation under the heading

a) guaranteed loans; cash loans; Table figures showing the number of employees in each of the new industries at the present time Notice of question Hollett, 22 Inquiry or investigation to be made into new industries by Arthur D.

Little Notice of question Hollett, 115 Smallwood, J., 115 What is the nature of the arrangement with Arthur Little & Company for the analysis of the new industries; When was it made; If the arrangement is in writing, lay a copy of same on the table of the House; When was investigation commenced; What is the estimated cost of such an analysis; Has any money been paid on this account; If so, out of what account has it been paid; Are all the new industries being investigated; If not, state which industries have been exempted; Table copies of correspondence between government or any Department thereof relative to the said arrangement Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 74 23

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(1957) INFRASTRUCTURE How much money from capital account was spent by the department since April 1st, 1956 on

a) Memorial University;

b) General Hospital;

c) Home for Aged and Infirm Answer tabled Power, 74 Was the government car involved in an accident yesterday fully covered by insurance Browne, 432 Smallwood, J., 432 What amount of money on capital account was spent since April 1st 1956, under the heading of school buildings on account of:

a) erection and equipment of school buildings;

b) erection and equipment of regional schools;

c) the school buildings at Gander;

d) state under

a) and

b) the names of settlements benefiting from such expenditure Notice of question Hollett Answer deferred Rowe, 94 Answer tabled, 114 INSURANCE COMPANIES TAX ACT (BILL 76) Notice of motion Murray, 143 Committee Curtis, 1035 First reading, 1037 Second reading, 1037 Third reading, 1037 Royal Assent, 1109 INTERNAL ECONOMY COMMISSION.

See House of Assembly J JAVELIN Give the names of the government-nominated Directors to the Boards of both Wabush and Javelin Notice of question Hollett, 22 JAVELIN (Continued) Has either Wabush or Javelin made any transfers or assignments of any of their fixed assets in the Province of Newfoundland; If so, was consent in writing given by the government Notice of question Hollett, 22 Has Wabush Lake Railway Company Ltd. given any specific first mortgage to the government in accordance with

Section 4(1)(

a) of the Wabush Lake Railway Company Act; If so, table a copy of said first mortgage Notice of question Hollett, 22 JUDICATURE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 33) Notice of question Curtis, 565 First reading, 601 Second reading Curtis, 625–627 Higgins, 627–629 Committee

Section 11—Stand, 657 Committee Curtis, 681 Third reading, 687 Ordered submitted to Lieutenant-Governor for Royal Assent, 1156 L LAND CLEARING Give the names of individuals and/or companies for whom land was cleared in each year during the period since April 30, 1950, and the acreage cleared for each individual and/or company for each year, together with location of said land Answer tabled Keough, 432 Has there been any reduction in the amount of land that the Department will clear for any particular person Notice of question Browne, 706 Answer Keough, 707 24

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(1957) LAND CLEARING (Continued) Is figure net or gross cost; Give details, showing how cost figures are arrived at; How many acres may be cleared for one person or firm in any one year; What is the amount of bonus per acre Answer tabled Keough, 635 Is government satisfied that both Wabush and Javelin have proceeded with the utmost expedition to carry out their undertaking as required by

Section 2, Sub-clause 17 of said act Notice of question Hollett, 22 Is it correct that the policy in regard to the clearing of land bounties has been changed, and no assistance is to be given in future regarding the clearing of land Notice of question Browne, 706 Answer Keough, 706 Is person given a government tractor in clearing land credited with the bonus Answer tabled Keough, 635 Were any areas of unoccupied or undeveloped land taken or expropriated under the provision of the Dept. of Public Works Act 1956 Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled, 114 What is the cost per acre and per hour of a tractor used in clearing land Notice of question Browne Answer tabled Keough, 635 From what source were these funds obtained Answer deferred Power, 329 LAND DEVELOPMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 44) Notice of motion Keough, 659 First reading, 687 Second reading Browne, 710 Curtis, 710 Hollett, 710 Keough, 709–711 LAND DEVELOPMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 44) (Continued) Committee Browne, 731, 732 Keough, 731, 732 Third reading, 750 Royal Assent, 1108 LANDS TRANSFER (CROWN AND REID NEWFOUNDLAND COMPANY LIMITED) ACT (BILL 41) Notice of motion Keough, 634 First reading, 661 Second reading Curtis, 693–694 Hollett, 693 Keough, 691–693 Committee Curtis, 711 Amendment—Clause 3—Moved Curtis, 711 Amendment—Clause 3—Carried, 711 Third reading, 727 Royal Assent, 1108 LEGISLATIVE DISABILITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 49) Notice of motion Curtis, 494 First reading, 517 Second reading Browne, 581, 582–584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 598 Curtis, 580–582 Higgins, 591–592 Murray, 584, 589 Nightingale, 591 Smallwood, J., 583, 584, 585–591 Second reading—Division—Carried, 592 Committee Browne, 612–614 Curtis, 613 Smallwood, J., 613 Third reading Browne, 637 Third reading—Amendment—Moved Browne, 637 Third reading—Amendment—Defeated, 637 Royal Assent, 1109 LOAN ACT (BILL 72) 25

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(1957) LOAN ACT (BILL 72) (Continued) Committee Curtis, 1035, 1036 Hollett, 1035, 1036 First reading, 1036 Second reading, 1036 Third reading, 1036 Royal Assent, 1109 LOAN AND GUARANTEE ACT (BILL 70) Notice of motion Keough, 970 First reading, 989 Committee Hefferton, 1032–1033 Hollett, 1033 First reading, 1033 Second reading, 1033 Third reading, 1078 Royal Assent, 1109 LOCAL AUTHORITY GUARANTEE ACT (BILL 71) Notice of motion Hefferton, 971 Committee Curtis, 993 Hefferton, 990–992, 993 Hollett, 990, 992, 993 First reading, 1033 Second reading, 1033 Third reading, 1033 Royal Assent, 1109 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 39) Notice of motion Hefferton, 593 First reading, 629 Second reading Browne, 641, 644, 645, 646 Curtis, 645–646 Hefferton, 641–643 Higgins, 642, 643, 644, 645 Hollett, 644–645 Nightingale, 643–544 Sheppard, 646 Committee Curtis, 716 Hefferton, 716 Hollett, 715–716 Third reading, 727 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 39) (Continued) Royal Assent, 1108 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (RECEIVERSHIP) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 23) Notice of motion Curtis, 329 First reading, 382 Second reading Browne, 605 Hefferton, 604–605 Committee, 633 Third reading, 638 Royal Assent, 813 LOCAL SCHOOL TAX ACT (BILL 82) Notice of question Curtis, 516 First reading, 545 Second reading Ballam, 651–653 Browne, 650–651 Curtis, 601, 655 Higgins, 653 Hollett, 653 Murray, 653–654 Amendment—Bill to be read a second time 6 months hence—Moved Browne, 651 Amendment—Division—Defeated, 655–666 Committee Abbott, 700, 705 Ballam, 697–699, 704 Browne, 681, 695, 696, 700, 701, 702, 704 Curtis, 681, 682, 683, 696–697, 699–700, 704, 705, 718, 719, 720, 984–985, 986, 1079–1080 Duffy, 701, 704 Hefferton, 682–683, 696, 700, 704, 719 Higgins, 717 Hollett, 681–682, 683, 696, 697, 699, 700, 701–702, 703, 704–705, 716–717, 718, 984, 985 Jones, 985 McGrath, 985 Rowe, 701, 704, 705, 717–719 Sheppard, 683–685, 702, 703–704, 719, 985 Amendment—Clause 6—Moved Hollett, 696 Amendment—Clause 6—Division—Defeated, 700 26

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(1957) LOCAL SCHOOL TAX ACT (BILL 82) (Continued) Amendment—Clause 43—Moved Rowe, 718–719 Amendment—Clause 43—Carried, 720 Committee Hollett, 1079 Rowe, 1079 Amendment—Sec. 31—Moved Curtis, 1079 Amendment—Sec. 31—Carried, 1079 Amendment—Sec. 48—Moved Curtis, 1080 Amendment—Sec. 48—Carried, 1080 Third reading, 1086 Royal Assent, 1110 M M.

JAMES BOYLEN (CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 24) Notice of motion Curtis, 516 First reading, 545 Second reading Browne, 603–604 Keough, 602–603 Committee Browne, 633 Third reading, 638 Royal Assent, 813, 1109 MARITIME HOSPITAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION Amendment to bring association into uniformity with other Maritime provinces Moved Canning, 196 Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 196 Select Committee reports Rules of the House have been complied with Canning, 381 Canning, 196 MARITIME HOSPITAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION RE- INCORPORATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 50) First reading, 418 Second reading Browne, 544 Canning, 543–544 McGrath, 544 Mifflin, 544 MARITIME HOSPITAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION RE- INCORPORATION (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 50) (Continued) Select Committee—Referral to Speaker, 544 Select Committee—Appointment of Speaker, 544 Select Committee—Report, 736 Committee, 840 Third reading, 841 Royal Assent, 1109 MEMBERS.

See House of Assembly MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Convocation—Members' attendance accommodated Curtis, 723 Question of parking lots in the building plan Nightingale, 328 Smallwood, J., 328 Scale model of campus' four buildings—Members and press invited to view Browne, 327 Smallwood, J., 327–328 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY (PENSIONS) (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 6) Notice of motion Rowe, 21 First reading, 27 Second reading Higgins, 113 Hollett, 113 Rowe, 113 Committee April 1 1957 Third reading, 164, 166 Royal Assent Lieutenant-Governor, 380 MINES AND RESOURCES Give details of the sum of $92,440.71 spent by officials of his department for travelling expenses from April 1st 1956 to March 31 1957 Answer deferred Keough, 165 Answer tabled Keough, 432 27

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(1957) MINES AND RESOURCES (Continued) Have accounts been tabled with government Notice of question Hollett, 22 Answer Keough, 22 Have any people an option to buy shares at any particular figure Hollett, 47 Smallwood, J., 47 Inform House of the circumstances leading up to the recent drastic reduction in the operations of the St. Lawrence Corporation Company Limited, at St.

Lawrence Newfoundland, and inform House if any steps are being taken to find alternative employment in similar occupations for those laid off by the reduction in operations Answer Keough, 565–566 Mining regulations Report of Matters Transacted by the Minister during 1956—Tabled Keough, 256 O'Brien Gold Mines Limited to develop Little Bay Copper property near Springdale Smallwood, J., 357–358 For what purpose did the St.

Lawrence Fluorspar Corporation receive a loan of $521,000.00 from the provincial government; What amount, if any, is still outstanding in connection with the said loan Answer Keough, 885–886 Would Attorney General make statement regarding a series of alleged secret meetings between the Newfoundland government, North American Steel Companies and Newfoundland Labrador Corporation Notice of question Hollett, 494 Answer Curtis, 494 MINIMUM WAGE BOARD Proceedings Report 1956—Tabled Bellam, 142 MINING REGULATIONS Report of Matters Transacted by the Minister during 1956—Tabled Keough, 256 MINING TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 68) Notice of motion Keough, 1020 Committee Keough, 1087 First reading, 1088 Second reading, 1088 Third reading, 1088 Royal Assent, 1109 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Cabinet shuffle Announcement of Smallwood, J., 537 Confederation Eighth anniversary of union of Newfoundland and Labrador with Canada Acknowledgment of Smallwood, J., 140–141 Conference of Maritime Province Premiers Premier's attendance at Smallwood, J., 619 Memorial University Scale model of campus' four buildings—Members and press invited to view Smallwood, J., 327–328 response Browne, 327 Mines and Resources O'Brien Gold Mines Limited to develop Little Bay Copper property near Springdale Smallwood, J., 357–358 Public Services Government's intention to request legislative authority for a ten per cent increase in salaries of public servants Acknowledgment of Smallwood, J., 402–403 response Browne, 403 Public Works Ferries Breakdown of ferry service to and from Bell Island Curtis, 1014–1015, 1016–1017 response Duffy, 1016, 1017 Hollett, 1015, 1016, 1017 Radio Week Acknowledgment of Curtis, 635–636 response Browne, 637 28

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(1957) MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Hollett, 636–637 Speaker, 637 Smallwood family Announcement of tragedy Curtis, 723–724 response Hollett, 724 Vocational Training and Education Agreement Number 2 Signing of Rowe, 810–812 MINK FARMING In the case of each loan to fur farmers, what amount of principal and interest are now due and outstanding under the terms of said agreement Answer deferred Rowe, 305 Answer tabled Keough, 432 Comments on Smallwood, J., 876–877 How much money has been spent to date by the government on the development of the mink ranchers at Dildo Answer tabled Keough, 305 How much money is owed by Ralston Kerr to Mink Ranchers Cooperative Answer tabled Keough, 24 How much money was loaned by government to Mink Rancher Ralston Kerr Answer tabled Keough, 74 Answer tabled How much was spent by government for the cold storage plant at Dildo Answer tabled Keough, 305 List the names of the Chairman and members of the Farm Loan Board Answer tabled Keough, 74 State the total amount of loans thus far made by Government for a)Newfoundland Fur Farmers Association; b)Newfoundland Fur Farmers Cooperative Society; Were these cash loans or guaranteed loans Answer tabled Keough, 74 MINK FARMING (Continued) Table a list showing loans made to mink ranchers and to whom said loans were made since April 1 1956 Answer tabled Keough, 74 Table copy of all loan agreements made by the Farm Development Loan Board with the fur farmers to whom any loans were made Answer deferred Rowe, 305 Answer tabled Keough, 432 Was loan a cash loan or a guaranteed loan Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled Keough, 74 What price per pound was paid by mink ranchers to the Newfoundland Fur Farmers Co-operative Society Answer tabled Keough, 74 What price per pound was paid last season to fishermen and whale catchers for

a) whale meat and

b) whole fat Answer tabled Keough, 74 MOTIONS Committee of Supply Motion to go into Committee of Supply for the purpose of increasing the amount of interim supply voted earlier in the session Moved Curtis, 750–751 Debate Browne, 751–753 Hollett, 754 Smallwood, J., 752 Speaker, 752 House of Assembly Adjournment House to not adjourn at 6 o'clock Moved Smallwood, J., 886 Carried, 886 Deputy Speaker Appointment of Member for Carbonear-Bay de Verde to become Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees Moved Smallwood, J., 537 29

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(1957) MOTIONS (Continued) Debate Hollett, 537–538 Motion—Carried unanimously, 538 Public Accounts Leave to print Moved Spencer, 21 Motion—Carried, 21 Select Committees Shop Closing Days Appointment of committee to consider whether any amendments are desirable in the Legislation relating to weekly closing days, and report to the House Notice of motion Smallwood, J., 253 Moved Smallwood, J., 258–261 Debate Hollett, 261 Murray, 261 Motion—Carried, 262 Standing Committees Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections Matter of expenditure of public monies by the Dept. of Public Works on Hefferman's Road at the Goulds, District of St.

John's South in the General Election of 1956 be referred to committee with instruction to ascertain whether the Liberal candidate by himself or with others endeavoured to be elected to the House of Assembly by bribery or any other corrupt practices and report to the House Notice of motion Browne, 381 Moved Browne, 404–408 Debate Browne, 413–415 Hollett, 408–410 Smallwood, J., 410–412, 415 Motion—Division—Defeated, 415 Superior Rubber Company Tabling of books of accounts including ledgers, bank statements and cheque stubs and all order books and receipts of former company Notice of motion Browne, 114 Moved Browne, 197–201, 208 Debate Smallwood, J., 208 MOTIONS (Continued) Motion—Division—Defeated, 208–209 MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS Concerns about dumping on road between Bauline and Torbay Notice of question Nightingale, 970–971 Answer Power, 971 Given that Bauline's drinking water will become surrounded by country places, how far reaching is the Metropolitan Area Board operating Notice of question Nightingale, 970 Answer Hefferton, 971 State the amount spent under the heading of Land Assembly and give the particulars of various projects Answer tabled, 114 Water and sewer Grave situation in Harbour Grace Hefferton, 987 Sheppard, 987 Were any Special Assistance Grants made to Town Councils since April 1 1956; If so, state the name of the Town Council and the amount in each case Answer tabled Hefferton, 92–93, 114 N NALCO Is Nalco a Crown Corporation or a private corporation Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 47 Name the President and Directors of Nalco Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 47 In view of the importance of these negotiations, will Premier tell us who is representing the government in this matter and who is representing Nalco, and have they legal consultants Notice of question Browne, 539 Answer Smallwood, J., 539 30

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(1957) NALCO (Continued) What is the status of negotiations among the following organizations: Javelin & Co., Nalco, Pickands Mather, and Harriman Ripley & Co., of New York Notice of question Browne, 538 Answer Smallwood, J., 538–539 When will annual report of Nalco be available Notice of question Duffy, 540 Answer Smallwood, J., 540 Who are the shareholders of Nalco Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 47 Will control of Nalco remain with government until such time as the matter is brought before the House Notice of question Hollett, 539 Answer Smallwood, J., 539 Will government give the House an assurance that no attempt will be made to change the status of Nalco from Crown Corporation without the sanction of this House after opportunity for a free and full discussion of all details of any such proposed change Answer tabled Keough, 74 Will government provide assurance that they will not negotiate or sign an agreement until the matter is brought before the House Notice of question Hollett, 540 Answer Smallwood, J., 540 NALCO-JAVELIN (MINERAL LANDS) ACT (BILL 84) Committee Smallwood, J., 946–967 First reading, 968 Second reading Curtis, 993, 1004–1010 Duffy, 1001–1004 Higgins, 999–1001 Hollett, 993–999 McGrath, 1001 Power, 1004 NALCO-JAVELIN (MINERAL LANDS) ACT (BILL 84) (Continued) Committee Curtis, 1089–1090, 1091–1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098–1099 Duffy, 1091, 1095 Higgins, 1094 Hollett, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094–1095, 1095–1096, 1096–1097, 1098, 1099 Sheppard, 1091, 1095 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1104 Amendment—Carried, 1104 Third reading, 1105–1106 Royal Assent, 1110 NATIONAL CONVENTION Comments on the hopeful publication of proceedings Smallwood, J., 25 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CORPORATION LIMITED (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 83) First reading, 968 Second reading Curtis, 1041, 1055–1061 Hollett, 1041–1053, 1058, 1060, 1061 Amendment—Moved Hollett, 1053 Amendment—Debate Duffy, 1053 Forsey, 1054–1055 Amendment—Division—Defeated, 1055 Committee Curtis, 1100, 1101 Duffy, 1100 Hollett, 1100, 1101 Amendment—New clause—Moved Curtis, 1101 Amendment—Defeated, 1101 Third reading—Division—Carried, 1101 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1104 Amendment—Carried, 1104 Amendment—Moved Curtis, 1104 Amendment—Carried, 1104 Third reading, 1105–1106 Royal Assent, 1110 31

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(1957) NEWFOUNDLAND ARCHITECTS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 56) Notice of motion Chalker, 812 First reading, 841 Second reading Curtis, 976, 977 Spencer, 976–977 Committee, 988 Third reading, 1014 Royal Assent, 1109 NEWFOUNDLAND COAT OF ARMS ACT (BILL 53) Notice of motion Curtis, 736 First reading, 769 Second reading Murray, 973 Committee, 988 Third reading, 1014 Royal Assent, 1109 NEWFOUNDLAND HARDWOODS LIMITED Did Government exercise its right under Clause 14 of the aforementioned agreement to appoint any person as government director and under what salary and/or fees Answer Smallwood, J.

Give in detail the number of mahogany or other imported logs purchased by Newfoundland Hardwoods Limited stating from whom they were purchased and cost of same Answer tabled, 432 Has the Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd. obtained any appraisal of the value of the unused logs since the resignation of Mr. Grant and his associates Answer tabled Curtis, 432 Is the agreement which was entered into between the government and Samuel Grant, Joseph I. Bennett and Izidor Elefant still in operation; If not, who are the present operators of Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Answer tabled, 257 Table copy of permit issued to Newfoundland Hardwoods Limited and/or Mr.

Grant for the purpose of cutting pulpwood at Barry's Brook, Gander Bay Answer deferred Keough, 1072 NEWFOUNDLAND HARDWOODS LIMITED (Continued) What proportion of said logs has been used to date, and is there a reasonable prospect of using the remainder Answer tabled, 432 What was the rate of commission paid to said agent and what amount of money was paid for his services by each company Answer tabled Curtis, 432 When was this permit issued; What quantity of wood has been cut to date Answer Keough Who acted as agent for the sale of goods manufactured by Atlantic Hardwoods Ltd. and Newfoundland Hardwoods Ltd.

Answer tabled Curtis, 432 Who is the present agent for sale of said goods and what is the rate of his commission or other remuneration Answer tabled Curtis, 432 NEWFOUNDLAND LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD Annual Report 1956—Tabled Bellam, 142 NEWFOUNDLAND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION ACT (BILL 36) Notice of motion Rowe, 431–432 First reading, 495 Second reading Browne, 569–570 Hefferton, 573–574 Higgins, 568–569 Mercer, 572 Nightingale, 574 Rowe, 566–568, 574–576 Smallwood, J., 570–573 Committee Browne, 614–615, 616 Curtis, 615, 616 Higgins, 615, 721 Hollett, 721 Rowe, 614, 615, 616, 720–721 Third reading, 727 Royal Assent, 1108 32

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(1957) NOTARIES PUBLIC ACT (BILL 16) Notice of motion Curtis, 46 First reading, 99 Second reading Browne, 246 Curtis, 246 Higgins, 246 Hollett, 246 Committee Browne, 400, 401, 402 Curtis, 400, 402, 497, 498 Higgins, 400, 401, 498 Hollett, 400, 401, 497, 498 Mercer, 400, 401 Mifflin, 402 Murray, 400, 401, 402 Amendment—Clause 9—Moved Curtis, 498 Amendment—Clause 9—Carried, 498 Third reading, 639 Recommitted, 639 Committee Clause 10 Amendment—Moved Murray, 639 Debate Browne, 639 Curtis, 639 Higgins, 639 Murray, 639 Clause 10—Deleted, 640 Third reading, 661 Royal Assent, 813 O OLD AGE ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 47) Notice of motion Hefferton, 706 First reading, 728 Second reading Abbott, 728–729 Browne, 729 Smallwood, J., 729–730 Committee, 735 Third reading, 750 Royal Assent, 1108 P PAPER MILLS Table all correspondence between government and department thereof, and BRINCO and/or any paper manufacturing company in the United States of America or Italy which was reported to be negotiating for the erection of a paper mill or mills in Newfoundland Notice of question Duffy, 22 PARKS Can Minister say whether an agreement has been approved by government to set up a park in Newfoundland Notice of question Browne, 331, 332 Smallwood, J., 331, 332 PARTNERSHIPS (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 12) Notice of motion Curtis, 93 First reading, 116 Second reading Curtis, 277 Committee, 505 Third reading, 517 Royal Assent, 813 PENITENTIARY (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 35) Notice of motion Curtis, 431 First reading, 495 Second reading Browne, 689 Curtis, 687–691 Committee Curtis, 712 Duffy, 711–712 Hollett, 712 Third reading, 727 Royal Assent, 1108 PERRY, HARVEY.

See Finance—Financial report 33

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(1957) PETITIONS Bridges Bridge or other conveyance to be constructed across Northwest River and across Goose River, to enable use of road Rowe, 943–944 Windsor, 942–943 Construction of bridge or causeway linking Pilley's Island with the mainland of Newfoundland and Pilley's Island to Brighton Island Smallwood, W., 1018–1019 Dental bill Whether petition should be submitted to the House or referred to the committee McGrath, 536–537 Dental mechanics Requesting opportunity to present their views concerning the Dental Act amendment Smallwood, J., 304–305 Select Committee appointment—Moved Smallwood, J., 305 Select Committee appointment Speaker, 305 Electricity Extension of electricity and telephone pay station to Bristol Hope Sheppard, 141–142 response Hefferton, 142 Extension of electricity eight or ten miles to Norman's Cove and Long Cove Hefferton, 493 Extension of electricity to Markland Hefferton, 46 Extension of power lines from Union Electric Power to Sunnyside, Trinity Bay Hefferton, 462 Fisheries Construction of pipeline to fishing stages in Portugal Cove South Murray, 1017–1018 response Lane, 1018 Request for replacement of 600 feet of steel cable for fishermen in Bauline Nightingale, 970 Health care Nursing station Request for nursing station and Nippers Harbour during winter months Smallwood, J., 705–706 PETITIONS (Continued) Maritime Hospital Service Association Amendment to bring association into uniformity with other Maritime provinces Canning, 196 Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 196 Select Committee reports Rules of the House have been complied with Canning, 381 Presbyterian Church Enactment of annexed bill and that the Act 16 Victoria,

Chapter 13, entitled "An Act to regulate the election of Trustees of Lands Chattels for the Congregational Church in St.

John's" be repealed Canning, 281 Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 281 Select Committee reports Rules of House have been complied with Canning, 381 Canning, 281 Public Works Ferries Passenger ferry between Woods Island and Frenchman's Cove Ballam, 1069 Highways/roads Classification of road in Renews to be deemed secondary Murray, 1017 Construction of a highroad from King's Point to Harry's Harbour Smallwood, J., 45–46 Construction of a highroad from Little Bay to Wild Bight Smallwood, J., 430 Construction of a road from Kerley's Harbour to New Bonaventure Lane, 256 Mifflin, 255–256 Construction of a road from the main road running from the Trans-Canada Highway to Baie Verte Rowe, 746–747 Construction of a road to link Terra Nova to Trans-Canada Highway Strickland, 944 Spencer, 944–945 Construction of high road from King's Point to Harry's Harbour Smallwood, J., 463 Construction of highway to link Baie Verte to La Scie Rowe, 431 34

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(1957) PETITIONS (Continued) Construction of highway to link Goose Arm with existing road being used by Bowater's Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Ballam, 430–431 Construction of highway to link LaScie with the Baie Verte Road Hollett, 255 Lane, 254–255 Nightingale, 255 Rowe, 253–254 Smallwood, J., 255 Extension of road by some six miles to connect the people of Coachman's Cove with Bowater's Road Rowe, 71–72 Improvements to crossroads into Cupids Hollett, 686 Strange, 685–686 Local road in Heart's Delight be designated as part of the highway system Hefferton, 462–463 Repairs to road leading from Conception Harbour into Bacon Cove Whalen, 515–516 Requesting government to examine the five- year plan in regard to roads Browne, 659 Hollett, 659 Nightingale, 658–659 Road connection from Baie Verte to LaScie Rowe, 328–329 Smallwood, J., 328 Road linking Carmanville with Gander Mercer, 224–225 Widening and improving of Chapel's Cove Shore Road Whalen, 91–92 Widening and maintenance of road Browne, 593 Murray, 592–593 Schools Construction of a new school at Beaumont Smallwood, J., 165 Sea fence Sea fence at Garnish extending eastward to be reconstructed and improved Jones, 280 McGrath, 280 Smallwood, J., 280 Resettlement Entire population of Wellman's Cove Smallwood, W., 969 PETITIONS (Continued) response Hollett, 969 Smallwood, J., 969 POINTS OF ORDER Amendments If Member speaks to amendment, have they lost the right to speak to the original motion Curtis, 1054 Speaker, 1054 Position of House if amendment is lost Curtis, 1053–1054 Speaker, 1054 Cabinet Whether Minister of Welfare became Minister of Supply and Minister of Supply became Minister of Welfare Browne, 593, 594 Smallwood, J., 593–594 Chairman of Committees Process of selection of Hollett, 70 Smallwood, J., 70 Clarification of earlier comments Sheppard, 890 Division Member counted who was absent from vote Browne, 415 Speaker, 415 Language, unparliamentary "embezzlement" Hollett, 903 Speaker, 903 "insinuated" Hollett, 558 Speaker, 559 "obstruct" Browne, 652 Speaker, 652 St.

John's as "parasitical" Hollett, 121–122 Lane, 122 Speaker, 122 Member has no right to reply, given that motion is not substantive Browne, 412–413 Hollett, 413 Smallwood, J., 412, 413 Speaker, 412, 413 Member may ask question but not make speeches Smallwood, J., 73 Speaker, 73 35

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(1957) POINTS OF ORDER (Continued) Member not permitted to argue or debate an answer Hollett, 165 Smallwood, J., 165 Speaker, 165 Member objects to comments made about him Forsey, 559, 560 Hollett, 559, 560 Smallwood, J., 560 Speaker, 560 Member reviewing debate which is completely finished Smallwood, J., 28 Minutes of Council had been provided to Opposition in the past Browne, 22 Hollett, 22 Smallwood, J., 22 Money bills Bill 75 and 76 should be introduced by way of resolutions Curtis, 989 Money bills should be introduced by way of resolution Browne, 229, 750 Murray, 229 Motion should be dealt with now Browne, 143 Curtis, 143 Higgins, 143 Speaker, 143 No representative of Opposition on Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections Browne, 225 Speaker, 225 Orders of the Day should begin with third reading Browne, 145 Curtis, 145 Speaker, 145 Questions Opposition directing any questions which involve money to the Minister of Finance Browne, 329 Smallwood, J., 329–330 Reading extracts from newspaper editorials Browne, 77 Duffy, 76 Smallwood, J., 76 Speaker, 76, 77 Reading newspaper articles not in order Browne, 78 Forsey, 78 Smallwood, J., 78 Speaker, 78 POINTS OF ORDER (Continued) Relevance Forsey, 551 Speaker, 551 Request for apology Forsey, 91 Hollett, 91 Speaker, 91 Select Committees Whether Select Committee has power to conduct public hearings and take evidence Browne, 262 Murray, 261 Speaker, 262 Whether Select Committee is permitted to sit while House is in session Smallwood, J., 262 Speaker, 262 Supplementary questions should be put immediately following the answer, or notice given in the usual way Smallwood, J., 256 When government business has precedence, government orders may be called in such sequence as seen fit Curtis, 161 Whether Member is entitled to go on at length on point of privilege Forsey, 1074 Speaker, 1075 Whether Member may give speech with Notice of Motion Browne, 204–205, 206, 208 Curtis, 201, 205 Hollett, 206, 207 Smallwood, J., 201–204, 206 Speaker, 201, 204, 206, 207, 208 Whether Member may repeat argument over again Smallwood, J., 415 Speaker, 415 POINTS OF PRIVILEGE Danger of going from one debate to another, and reviving a debate Browne, 695 Curtis, 695 Speaker, 695 Junior Chamber of Commerce alleged to have abused Member's personal privileges Browne, 356 Lane, 355–357 Smallwood, J., 356 36

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(1957) POINTS OF PRIVILEGE (Continued) Member being misquoted in Evening Telegram

article places handicap on deliberations of committee Browne, 381 Forsey, 379, 380–381 Higgins, 378–379, 380 Speaker, 379, 381 Member indicates he had no objection Browne, 616 Rowe, 616 Member objects to comments made in Daily News Curtis, 1088–1089 Higgins, 1088, 1089 Member was correct in his statement about Newfoundland's tax on food Duffy, 91 Misquotation in Evening Telegram Curtis, 1064 Hollett, 1063, 1064 Spencer, 1061–1063, 1064 Misquoted in remarks on temporary loans Curtis, 1074, 1076, 1077, 1078 Duffy, 1074, 1075, 1076–1077, 1078 Hollett, 1077, 1078 Speaker, 1076, 1077, 1078 POWER COMMISSION List the names of the members of the Power Commission showing salary for each member and the amount of travelling expenses by said commission Answer tabled Chalker, 93 PREMIER'S OFFICE Salary Smallwood, J., 845–846, 850 Would Attorney General inform House of the purpose of the visit of the Premier and a large group of other officials to Bay D'Espoir Notice of question Browne, 494 Answer Curtis, 494 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Enactment of annexed bill and that the Act 16 Victoria,

Chapter 13, entitled "An Act to regulate the election of Trustees of Lands Chattels for the Congregational Church in St.

John's" be repealed Canning, 281 Referred to Committee on Standing Orders, 281 Select Committee reports Rules of House have been complied with Canning, 381 Canning, 281 PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS Entertainment costs Give details of any amounts of money expended by Minister on account of official entertainment during the past fiscal year Answer tabled, 226 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Leave to print Moved Spencer, 21 Motion—Carried, 21 Proof copies for printers Spencer, 21 PUBLIC SERVICE Can Attorney General or Premier provide assurance that workers' long hours will be inquired into and remedied Hollett, 889 Smallwood, J., 890 Is the ten per cent increase a straight increase, or graduated Answer Smallwood, J., 463 Duffy, 463 Whether legislation is proposed for a forty hour work week Curtis, 889 Hollett, 888–889 Smallwood, J., 888, 889 Whether pay increase applies to the Board of Liquor Control and the Dept. of Highways Notice of question Browne, 463 Answer Smallwood, J., 464 37

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(1957) PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (BILL 29) Committee Ballam, 755 Browne, 754–755 Curtis, 754, 755 McGrath, 755 Rowe, 755 Smallwood, J., 754, 755 First reading, 756 Second reading, 756 Third reading Hollett, 756 Rowe, 756–757 Royal Assent, 812 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (BILL 75) Committee Curtis, 1027, 1029–1031, 1032, 1033–1035 Duffy, 1029, 1030, 1031–1032, 1034? Hollett, 1025, 1026, 1027–1029, 1031–1032, 1034?

Keough, 1025, 1026 Spencer, 1023–1025, 1026–1027 First reading, 1036 Second reading, 1036 Third reading, 1036 Royal Assent, 1110 PUBLIC SERVICE ACT (SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY) (BILL 74) Notice of motion Spencer, 726 Committee Curtis, 1012 Hefferton, 1012, 1013 Hollett, 1012, 1013 Spencer, 1011–1013 First reading, 1013 Second reading, 1013 Third reading, 1013 Royal Assent, 1110 PUBLIC SERVICES Government's intention to request legislative authority for a ten per cent increase in salaries of public servants Acknowledgment of Browne, 403 Smallwood, J., 402–403 PUBLIC UTILITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT (BILL 10) Notice of motion Curtis, 329 First reading, 382 Second reading Curtis, 495–496 Hollett, 496–497 Committee, 497 Third reading, 508 Royal Assent, 813 PUBLIC WORKS Bridges Bridge or other conveyance to be constructed across Northwest River and across Goose River, to enable use of road Rowe, 943–944 Windsor, 942–943 Construction of bridge or causeway linking Pilley's Island with the mainland of Newfoundland and Pilley's Island to Brighton Island Smallwood, W., 1018–1019 Costs What amounts of money on Capital Account was spent by the Department under the following headings since April 1, 1956: improvement and reconstruction of roads and bridges; new construction; new machinery Notice of question Hollett, 22 Ferries Breakdown of ferry service to and from Bell Island Curtis, 1014–1015, 1016–1017 Duffy, 1016, 1017 Hollett, 1015, 1016, 1017 Comments on statement in newspaper concerning Bell Island ferry Curtis, 1072, 1073 Hollett, 1072, 1073 Has any consideration been given to a tunnel from Bell Island Higgins, 229 Smallwood, J., 229 Is Minister in position to provide information relative to the Bell Island Transportation Company Hollett, 886 Smallwood, J., 886–888 Is the Elmer Jones ferry on Bell Island going to continue or is consideration being given to building another ship Browne, 228 Smallwood, J., 228–229 38

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(1957) PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Kipawo struck rock but had neither captain nor chief engineer Ballam, 840 Hollett, 840 Paper concerning the Bell Island ferry Curtis, 1071–1072 Duffy, 1070–1071, 1072 Paper concerning the Bell Island ferry—Tabled Curtis, 1071–1072 Duffy, 1070–1071, 1072 Passenger ferry between Woods Island and Frenchman's Cove Ballam, 1069 Ballam, 1069 Highways Apart from said contracts state the number of miles of road repaired and/or constructed by the department since April 1, 1956 Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 47 Answer tabled Power, 144 Changeover in maintenance of Newfoundland roads Browne, 24, 25 Power, 24, 25 Classification of road in Renews to be deemed secondary Murray, 1017 Comments on Argentia road Browne, 25 Power, 25 Construction of a highroad from King's Point to Harry's Harbour Smallwood, J., 45–46 Construction of a highroad from Little Bay to Wild Bight Smallwood, J., 430 Construction of a road from Kerley's Harbour to New Bonaventure Lane, 256 Mifflin, 255–256 Construction of a road from the main road running from the Trans-Canada Highway to Baie Verte Rowe, 746–747 Construction of a road to link Terra Nova to Trans- Canada Highway Strickland, 944 Spencer, 944–945 Construction of high road from King's Point to Harry's Harbour Smallwood, J., 463 PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Construction of highway to link Baie Verte to La Scie Rowe, 431 Construction of highway to link Goose Arm with existing road being used by Bowater's Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Ballam, 430–431 Construction of highway to link LaScie with the Baie Verte Road Hollett, 255 Lane, 254–255 Nightingale, 255 Rowe, 253–254 Smallwood, J., 255 Does statement about no paving apply to the resurfacing of Topsail highway Notice of question Browne, 620 Answer deferred Chalker, 620 Does the Trans-Canada Highway go through Kenmount Road, and straight to the Witless Bay Line Notice of question Browne, 516 Answer Power, 516 Extension of road by some six miles to connect the people of Coachman's Cove with Bowater's Road Rowe, 71–72 Give names of all said contractors doing road construction or repairs together with the amount of money paid to each said contractor and the number of miles of road constructed or repaired under each said contract Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 47 Answer tabled Power, 144 Give the names of all contractors and contracting companies with whom contracts were made for the building of roads and bridges or for other construction work during the fiscal year 1956-1957; Give a description of the work done and the cost of same in each instance Answer Power, 494 Given that Bell Island will have no railway, would there be any paving Notice of question Browne, 495 39

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(1957) PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Answer Power, 495 Given the recent accident on Topsail Road which sent two people to hospital, will attention be given to potholes Notice of question Browne, 595 Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 595 How much money was spent by the department in the same period on ordinary road maintenance Answer tabled Power, 144 How much will road workers be paid per hour Notice of question Hollett, 747 Answer Power, 747 If tenders were called for in any case, give the names of the parties tendering Answer tabled Power, 144 Improvements to crossroads into Cupids Hollett, 686 Strange, 685–686 Is statement true quoting Premier in the Evening Telegram, saying there would be no paving in Newfoundland this year Notice of question Browne, 494 Answer Power, 494–495 Lay on table of the House a copy of all contracts for work to be performed during 1957 on the Trans-Canada highway Answer tabled Power 516 List the number of road contracts put out by the government since April 1st, 1955 for road building and/or repairs and state where said roads are located Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 47 Answer tabled Power, 144 Local road in Heart's Delight be designated as part of the highway system Hefferton, 462–463 PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Provide the dates of the meetings where the Resolution for the establishment of a Road Board was passed Answer Power, 144 Provide the names of settlements from which applicants were received for the approval of Local Road Boards Answer Power, 144 Rates of wage for road workers to be raised, and hours of work reduced Power, 747 Repairs to road leading from Conception Harbour into Bacon Cove Whalen, 515–516 Requesting government to examine the five-year plan in regard to roads Browne, 659 Hollett, 659 Nightingale, 658–659 Road connection from Baie Verte to LaScie Rowe, 328–329 Smallwood, J., 328 Road linking Carmanville with Gander Mercer, 224–225 Should the House of Assembly not be notified in connection with deciding the route Browne, 418 Smallwood, J., 418 Was work done on any other local road in St.

John's South between September 11 and October 2nd, 1956; If so, give full details of such work done and cost of same Answer tabled Chalker, 358 What amounts were spent since April 1 1956 on the Trans-Canada Highway under the following headings: Goobies and Terra Nova; Gander-Exploits; Cormack; Steel Mountain Road; Codroy Pond and Port-aux- Basques; other sections of the Trans- Canada highway Notice of question Hollett, 22 What authority authorized public funds being expended in September-October 1956 on the local road known as Heffernan's Road at the Goulds in the District of St.

John's South Answer deferred Power, 329 Answer tabled Power, 358 40

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(1957) PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) What contracts, if any, were made for

a) Maintenance of highroads;

b) Maintenance of secondary roads in the St. John's and Deer Lake Divisions during the current fiscal year, giving the nature of the contract and state whether tenders were called; if tenders were called, give the names of the parties tendering with the amount of tender in each case; Indicate the names of the successful contractors and state the amount paid to them and location and nature of work performed Answer tabled Power, 93 What is the population in the area concerned Notice of question Browne Answer Power, 144 What route is new highway from St.

John's to Whitbourne taking Browne, 416 Smallwood, J., 417 What route will be followed from Witless Bay to St.

John's Browne, 417 Smallwood, J., 417–418 What source were funds obtained from Answer tabled Power, 358 What was the rate of payment made to truck owners and workmen; Table a copy of the time sheets showing the names of all persons employed on the job, the hours and days worked and the payment made to each person engaged Answer tabled Power, 358 Where are said roads located and what was the amount of money expended on such work done by the Department apart from the aforementioned contracts Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled Power, 144 Whether it is intended to have two separate ministers Notice of question Browne, 27 Answer Smallwood, J., 27 PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Who appointed the person in charge Answer tabled Power, 358 Who was in charge of the work Answer tabled Chalker, 358 Why has a much lesser amount for the maintenance of highroads and secondary roads been voted than in previous years Notice of question Browne, 25 Answer Power, 25 Widening and improving of Chapel's Cove Shore Road Whalen, 91–92 Widening and maintenance of road Browne, 593 Murray, 592–593 Would Minister inform House whether his statement that there was to be very little paving done in Newfoundland mean that there will be no resurfacing of Topsail Highway Notice of question Browne, 660 Answer Power, 660 Would Minister table a map showing the course of the Trans-Canada Highway going through Kenmount Road, and straight to the Witless Bay Line Notice of question Browne, 516 Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 516 Highways/roads Classification of road in Renews to be deemed secondary Murray, 1017 Construction of a highroad from King's Point to Harry's Harbour Smallwood, J., 45–46 Construction of a highroad from Little Bay to Wild Bight Smallwood, J., 430 Construction of a road from Kerley's Harbour to New Bonaventure Lane, 256 Mifflin, 255–256 41

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(1957) PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Construction of a road from the main road running from the Trans-Canada Highway to Baie Verte Rowe, 746–747 Construction of a road to link Terra Nova to Trans- Canada Highway Spencer, 944–945 Strickland, 944 Construction of high road from King's Point to Harry's Harbour Smallwood, J., 463 Construction of highway to link Baie Verte to La Scie Rowe, 431 Construction of highway to link Goose Arm with existing road being used by Bowater's Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Ballam, 430–431 Construction of highway to link LaScie with the Baie Verte Road Hollett, 255 Lane, 254–255 Nightingale, 255 Rowe, 253–254 Smallwood, J., 255 Extension of road by some six miles to connect the people of Coachman's Cove with Bowater's Road Rowe, 71–72 Improvements to crossroads into Cupids Hollett, 686 Strange, 685–686 Local road in Heart's Delight be designated as part of the highway system Hefferton, 462–463 Repairs to road leading from Conception Harbour into Bacon Cove Whalen, 515–516 Requesting government to examine the five-year plan in regard to roads Browne, 659 Hollett, 659 Nightingale, 658–659 Road connection from Baie Verte to LaScie Rowe, 328–329 Smallwood, J., 328 Road linking Carmanville with Gander Mercer, 224–225 Widening and improving of Chapel's Cove Shore Road Whalen, 91–92 Widening and maintenance of road Browne, 593 PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Murray, 592–593 Infrastructure How much money from capital account was spent by the department since April 1st, 1956 on

a) Memorial University;

b) General Hospital;

c) Home for Aged and Infirm Answer tabled Power, 74 Was the government car involved in an accident yesterday fully covered by insurance Browne, 432 Smallwood, J., 432 Regulations governing the approaches into St.

John's Relief Give the amounts paid out by way of sick relief in each month since April 1 1956, and where possible by Districts Answer deferred Abbott, 74 Answer tabled Abbott, 93 Give the rates per person or family receiving able- bodied relief Answer tabled Abbott, 93 Statement showing the number of able-bodied persons receiving relief since April 1 1956, by electoral districts, and the cost of same by districts Answer deferred Abbott, 74 Answer tabled Abbott, 93 Total number of families receiving able-bodied relief in each month since April 1st 1956 Answer deferred Abbott Answer tabled Abbott, 93 Schools Construction of a new school at Beaumont Smallwood, J., 165 Smallwood, J., 165 Sea fence Sea fence at Garnish extending eastward to be reconstructed and improved Jones, 280 McGrath, 280 Smallwood, J., 280 Jones, 280 McGrath, 280 Smallwood, J., 280 42

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(1957) PUBLIC WORKS (Continued) Snow clearing Give a statement showing a)How much money was spent on snow clearing for the current fiscal year; b)The amounts spent in the various divisions; c)Details of the amounts spent in the St.

John's District Answer tabled Power, 93 If a greater sum was expended than was voted at the last Session from what source was the balance obtained Answer tabled Power, 93 State the total amount of money spent during the past winter on snow-clearing; Was any of this snow-clearing let out to contractors and if so, give the names of the contractors and the amount paid or payable to each said contractor together with the location of roads cleared of snow by each said contractor Answer tabled Power, 144 St.

John's Whether committee to investigate fringe areas has done any work Notice of question Browne, 464 Answer Hefferton, 464 Q QUEEN'S ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (LANDS) ACT (BILL 51) First reading, 418 Second reading Browne, 543 Canning, 542–543 Hollett, 543 Mercer, 543 Select Committee—Referral to Speaker, 543 Select Committee—Appointment of Speaker, 543 Select Committee—Report, 736 Committee, 840 Third reading, 840 Royal Assent, 1109 QUESTIONS Atlantic Gypsum Limited Could Premier explain what he means by a private company Notice of question Hollett, 73 Answer Smallwood, J., 73 Has agreement with Atlantic Gypsum being sold to Bellrock been tabled Notice of motion Browne, 73 Smallwood, J., 73 Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Give the names of the Newfoundland members of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Answer tabled Chalker, 93 What amounts of monies have been expended on account of fees, travelling expenses and other expenses by the said Newfoundland member of the council Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled Chalker, 93 Attorney General Has consideration been given to the appointment of a judge for the family court Notice of question Browne, 26 Answer Curtis, 26 Board of Liquor Control Give the location of all licensed beer parlours, hotel, taverns and tourist hotels in Newfoundland together with the names of the proprietors Answer deferred Spencer, 94 Give the names of all such premises whose licenses were revoked and said premises closed since October 2 1956; Give cause for closing said premises for sale of alcoholic beverages Answer deferred Spencer, 94 Give the total amount of monies paid out for the purchase of alcoholic liquors and the total amount realized by the Board of Liquor Control for sale of same since April 1st 1956 Notice of question Hollett, 226 43

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(1957) QUESTIONS (Continued) Answer deferred Spencer, 94 How is the current figure of revenue arrived at Notice of question Browne, 226 Answer Spencer, 226 Provide a list of the various brands and quantities of alcoholic beverages including beers purchased by the Board of Liquor Control since April 1st 1956, together with the names of the firms and/or individuals from whom said liquors were bought Answer deferred Spencer, 94 Bogs Can Minister state the size of the flock of sheep which were to be fed by the produce Notice of question Hollett, 74 Answer Keough, 74 Could Premier provide statement as to the success or otherwise of the bogland survey Hollett, 877 Smallwood, J., 877–879 How much money was spent on bog lands since April 1st 1956; How many acres of said bog lands were drained and seeded during the said period Answer tabled Keough, 74 Is it for land clearing or is there an extra charge for development Notice of question Browne, 74 Answer Keough, 74 Were any flocks of sheep grazed on said lands and if so, state the name of the owners of said flocks Notice of question Hollett Answer tabled Keough, 74 What is government's plan relative to the cleared bogland Hollett, 881 Smallwood, J., 882 QUESTIONS (Continued) What is the nature of the contract with Mr.

Healey, the bog expert; What is his salary; For how long has he been engaged; Give a statement showing in detail the full cost to date of the experiment of the utilization of bogs for agricultural purposes; Give an account of the quantity of produce grown and state how it was disposed of Answer tabled Keough, 258 Smallwood, J., 74 What quantity of grain and vegetables were grown on said acres and how was it disposed of Answer tabled Keough, 74 BRINCO Has BRINCO exercised the option granted by the government under clause 10 of the original agreement of June 9 1951, between the government and Seigheim; If so, what rentals, if any, have been paid Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 73 Has BRINCO given notice to the government of any intention to develop any portion of the 50,000 square miles in Labrador and the 10,000 square miles in Newfoundland for which they have been given exploration rights Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 73 Have any exclusive mining leases (99 years) been granted to BRINCO to date Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 73 By what method did government change the Act whereby they could take back part of the concessions to BRINCO and pass it over to the federal government Notice of question Hollett, 73 Answer Smallwood, J., 73 British Newfoundland Exploration Company (BRINEX) Is this a new company Notice of question Browne, 516 Answer Smallwood, J., 516 When was company formed Notice of question Browne, 541 44

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(1957) QUESTIONS (Continued) Answer Smallwood, J., 541 Where is company registered Notice of question Hollett, 541 Answer Curtis, 541 Who are the directors of BRINEX Notice of question Hollett, 541 Smallwood, J., 541 Why will House be asked to make an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of BRINCO Notice of question Hollett, 542 Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 542 Budget Could Premier give the estimates prior to bringing down the budget Browne, 330 Smallwood, J., 330 Provide statement showing the expenditures under the vote of general contingencies for Dept. of Finance for 1956-1957 Answer deferred Spencer, 226 Answer tabled Spencer, 257 Table a copy of the report of the Minister, the recommendation of the Treasury Board, and the special warrant authorizing the additional expenditure Answer tabled Power, 93 When will budget be brought down Notice of question Browne, 619 Hollett, 464, 686, 687 Answer deferred Hollett, 686 Answer Smallwood, J., 464, 619 Spencer, 687 Canadian Javelin Limited Has any agreement been made or contemplated between Javelin and Pickands Mather which would come to the House for confirmation Notice of question Browne, 145 Smallwood, J., 145 QUESTIONS (Continued) Is Premier in a position to tell us when the legislation regarding the Javelin matter is likely to come up Notice of question Browne, 727 Answer Smallwood, J., 727 Why are Canadian Javelin and Pickands Mather meeting in Newfoundland rather than in Montreal Notice of question Browne, 540–541 Answer Smallwood, J., 541 Will Javelin bill first be approved by the House before any action is taken by government to implement the provisions in the up-and- coming legislation Notice of question Hollett, 145 response Smallwood, J., 145 Would Premier state whether we will get legislation brought down this year in connection with Javelin Notice of question Browne, 144 Answer Smallwood, J., 144 Churchill Park What is the cost to date of the construction of the apartment building at Churchill Falls; From what bank or banks were the funds obtained for the financing of this project Answer tabled Hefferton, 257 What is the name of the construction company Browne, 258 Hefferton, 258 What was the total amount borrowed on this account Answer tabled Hefferton, 257 When will this building be completed; What is the estimated cost of same; Were tenders called for its construction; Was the lowest tender accepted; What was the amount of the tender; What is the name of the construction company Answer tabled Hefferton, 257 45

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(1957) QUESTIONS (Continued) Colonial Building Give the cost of the work performed on the exterior of the House of Assembly during the year 1956-57; Give details showing the names of all persons employed and amounts paid to each Answer Chalker Answer tabled Rowe, 257 Total cost of construction to date of the fountain in front of the House of Assembly; Estimated costs of landscaping the grounds Answer tabled Rowe, 257 What has become of the old chairs of the House of Assembly Answer tabled Rowe, 257 What was the cost of the new chairs in the House of Assembly Answer tabled Rowe, 257 Who installed the new chairs in the House of Assembly Answer tabled Rowe, 257 Commission on Canada's Economy Table copy of the reports and recommendations of the conferences with regard to

a) Labrador;

b) Newfoundland;

a) electrical work;

b) plumbing;

c) heating since April 1st 1956, showing amounts paid to each contractor; State in what contracts tenders were called, and if tenders were called give the names of the parties tendering with the amounts of the tender in each case; If work was done without calling for tenders state the reason why tenders were not called Answer tabled Smallwood, J., 114 Contracts What amount of work under each of said contracts has been done and how much has been paid for same Notice of question Hollett Answer Power, 494 Cost of living Has Commission of Public Utilities any power over the rising cost of bread Notice of question Browne, 331 Answer Smallwood, J., 331 Is any machinery available to check whether the rise in cost of bread is justifiable Notice of question Browne, 359 Answer Curtis, 359 Economic development What amount of money is owing by C.F.

McLellan to the government by way of cash or guaranteed loan Answer deferred Smallwood, J., 94 What amount was spent by the Department for

a) printing and stationery; who are the suppliers;

b) telephone and telegraph;

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(1957) QUESTIONS (Continued) What department will Professor Goundrey, Special Economist, be attached to and what will his salary be Notice of question Browne, 330 Answer Smallwood, J., 330–331 Education Teachers' pensions Has government under consideration the matter of increases relative to retirement Hollett, 750 Evening Telegram Were the costs in an action taken last year by the members of the Cabinet against the Evening Telegram a charge on the public treasury; If so, what was the amount of said costs Answer deferred Curtis, 144 Answer Curtis, 227, 706 Farming Give the names of persons who have purchased the 32 farms from government at Cormack; What was the selling price of each farm and what were the terms of purchase Answer deferred Rowe, 305 Finance Banks Give a statement showing amounts of saving to the credit of depositors in each of the four- chartered banks doing business in Newfoundland and the Newfoundland Savings Bank, as of December 31st, for each year from and including 1941 to and including 1956 Answer ta

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