A message from His Excellency the Governor General transmitting supplementary estimates for the financial year ending March 31, 1934, was presented by Hon. E. N. Rhodes (Minister of Finance), read by Mr. Speaker to the house, and referred to the select standing committee on railways and shipping.
Mr. MACKENZIE KING:
Do these estimates refer exclusively to the Canadian National Railways?
Mr. RHODES:
To the Canadian National Railways and the Canadian National Steamships.
(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk).
1. How many persons, companies, corporations or others paid income tax in 1932 on an income of (a) $10,000 to $20,000; (b) $20,000 to $50,000; (c) $50,000 to $75,000; (d) $75,000 to $125,000: (e) $125,000 to $175,000; (f)
$175,000 to $225,000; (g) $225,000 to $250,000?
2. What was the total amount of revenue collected by the government in 1932 under the heading of income tax?
1. Individuals Corporations(a) 8,306 849(b) 2,867 879(c) 1 (d) 1 (e) [ 614 971(f) 1 (g) J It is not deemed in the public interestanswer (d), (e), (f), (g) separately. 2. 861 ,254,: 399.80.
1. Was any protection work constructed by the Department of Public Works on the property of Omer Arseneau, at Saint-Omer, county of Bonaventure, and at what cost?
2. Was this work inspected by the engineer of the department?
1. No.
2. Answered by No. 1.
1. How many post offices have been closed in each province since November 1, 1932?
2. How many new post offices have been opened in each province since the same date?
3. How many of these new post offices have a net revenue, after deducting the postmaster's salary and mail carriage charges from the gross
revenue?
1. Nova Scotia 13
Prince Edward Island 0
New Brunswick 6
Quebec 15
Ontario 9
Manitoba 3
Saskatchewan 8
Alberta 5
British Columbia 2
Yukon 0
North West Territories 0
2. Nova Scotia 0
Prince Edward Island 0
New Brunswick 1
Quebec 15
Ontario 3
Manitoba 0
Saskatchewan 9
Alberta 12
British Columbia 2
Yukon 0
North West Territories 1
3. Offices not in operation long enough to enable the department to say whether there will foe a net revenue or not.
1. Since November 1, 1932, how many postmasters lost their position in each province by reason of the removal of post office ordered by the Postmaster General?
2. How many of these postmasters were instructed to change the location of the post office before such change was made?
1. Ontario Nil
Quebec 5
Nova Scotia 2
New Brunswick 2
Prince Edward Island Nil
Manitoba Nil
Saskatchewan Nil
Alberta Nil
British Columbia Nil
2. None.
Advances to Provinces
Mr. BROWN:
What was the amount of the fees paid for legal services by the Board of Grain Commissioners during each of the five crop years immediately preceding July 31, 1932?