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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
2
Manitoba legislators grapple with debt costs and governance as W Sanford Evans critiques spending amid a 26 million debt. Debates on income tax repeal and narcotics imports proceed while Church Union and transfer voting reform spark discussion. The session notes include budget figures, school grants, land revenue, and farm loan results with sector-by-sector funding and policy changes.
Information in parliament last Thursday shows the government did not practice economy. Totals include remodeling Henry Avenue warehouse at 20933.37 and office furnishings at 38613.50. Top salaries list R D Waugh 12000 and Wd Bulman and W P Dutton 5000 each, with several others from 3000 to 2400. Several staff served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The commission spent 357.54 on cable service and has 835 bottles listed as broken through Dec 31 1923. A Hazel is the highest paid female staffer at 140 monthly as secretary. All three members are British subjects. Dutton was Progressive party chairman in the last provincial election. Delivery cost to private homes is 2.50 per pack. CPR freight charges total 44982.35 up to Jan 10 1924.
Prospective settlers from many countries will arrive in Winnipeg around March 15 aiming to work on western farms. The Canadian National Railways provide no obligation application forms to connect workers with farmers, urging early yearlong employment to ensure mutual benefit. No charge to farmers. CN plans to place workers with employers through Winnipeg’s Colonization and Development Department, promoting a broad immigration campaign.
The report outlines lease terms ending August 31, 1928 with renewals, and lists major purchase values from W A Gilbey Hiram Walker & Sons and others. It notes liquor permit receipts by end of 1923 amounting to 25 495 50 and details permit types and cancellations. Prescription data show 1923 totals down from 1922 with monthly declines and bonds totaling 4 470 000 issued since the government took charge.
Canadian National Railways announced training for shop apprentices in installing and operating radio sets for service on newly installed radio equipment on transcontinental trains. Canada shows a clear rise in truck and automobile exports with 12 429 trucks valued at 4 593 000 and 57 481 cars valued at 29 325 000 in the year, up from 1922. An investigator notes less drunkenness in Quebec than in regions with prohibition, with Montreal described as more orderly than Toronto.
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