Mr. MOLLOY:
What harbours and
rivers are included in this?
Mr. McCURDY:
A general vote is taken for each province to take care of the small emergency repairs that may be required during the year. The expenditure in the province of Manitoba under this head last year was $9,030.26.
Mr. MOLLOY:
Where?
Mr. McCURDY:
It was impossible to get what was regarded as reasonable prices for doing the work the previous year, but last August tenders were called again, and one of $10,770 was received, the others running to $18,000 and even over. The chief engineer's estimate was $11,447, and as the lowest tender was well within that mark it was accepted.
Mr. McCURDY:
This is the list:
Generally
He Pas Wharf _ _ _
Winnipeg Office Staff "
Delta Protection Works
Sale of Twin Screw Steamer at Selkirk, Man
High Bluff
Victoria Beach Protection
Total
Mr. PEDLOW:
I understand there was a sum of money spent on this general vote last year upon The Pas wharf.
Mr. McCURDY:
Yes, $1,294.67.
Mr. PEDLOW:
There was also a vote in the Estimates for this particular item last year of $14,800. Has all of that amount been spent in addition to this other amount?
Mr. McCURDY:
Yes. The larger sum my hon. friend mentions was spent under contract, but this smaller amount was for necessary repairs and the expenditure was carried out by the department itself.
Mr. PEDLOW:
On the same wharf?
Mr. McCURDY:
The larger sum was spent in extension of the wharf at The Pas. The amount of $1,294 was spent on repairs to the inner part of the wharf.
Item agreed to. Selkirk-repairs to wharf, $15,000.
Mr. MOLLOY:
This wharf is in Selkirk town?
Mr. McCURDY:
Yes.
Mr. MOLLOY:
What has been the total cost up to date in connection with it?
Mr. McCURDY:
The total expenditure for all purposes on this wharf, including dredging un to March 31, 1920, was $101,095.14.'
Item agreed to. The Pas Wharf, $7,000.
Mr. EDWARDS:
Where is this wharf?
Mr. McCURDY:
In the constituency of Nelson.