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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1926
Page
3
The House reviews opposition speeches on the Address in Reply. Discussions cover fishery laws, bounty on fish, and a 12-ton shipbuilding bounty. The Prime Minister cites economic gains, dock improvements, and coal use while criticizing critics and deferring several orders of the day. The session adjourns pending further bills and committee actions.
The Minister of Justice signaled amendments to dog keeping regulations and proposed a Select Committee from both Houses to study a bill on compensation to workmen. A bill extending 12 ton boats into the Shipbuilding Act was presented as the Marine and Fisheries report was tabled. The Prime Minister addressed the House with deferment of remaining business and an adjournment until March 25. Petitions covered roads at New Chelsea, harbor dredging at Fox Island, telephone extensions at Friday's Bay, and other local projects.
Mr Hibbs concluded the debate on amendment to the Address in Reply and the amendment was defeated by a party vote of 18 to 12. The report of the Select Committee was adopted on the same division. A bill to allow typing for public documents passed Committee, and a bill to raise postal charges from 5 to 10 cents passed Committee stages, yielding $3,500 extra revenue for the Post Office. A bill on taxation and immunity of State enterprises passed Committee Stage. Notice of a bill on the Seal fishery was given by the Prime Minister. The House adjourned at 6 pm until Friday at 3 o'clock.
The 1924 25 customs revenue reached 7 995 673 55 up 1 394 015 24 from the prior year. Imports rose from 27 677 182 to 36 404 674 with U K Canada U S A and other regions listed. Exports climbed to 23 590 186 from 21 071 572, led by fisheries agriculture forest and manufactures sectors. The overall trade total rose from 48 748 753 to 59 994 860, reflecting stronger paper exports and shifts in ground pulp.
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