Political Debate Over Budget and Development Plans
Mr Peter Cashin questions government spending and Bell Island deal while promising later scrutiny of management. Prime Minister outlines future industries, major investments by Grand Falls Company, Bay D Espoir alumina, and Red Indian Lake deposits. He defends road and railway projects, dock conditions, and civil service actions, insisting fiscal restraint and continued progress. The session adjourns after naming a drafting committee for the address in reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cashin
Bell Island
Besco
Cashin
Monroe
Puddest Rer
Browne
Grand Falls Company
London
Red Indian Lake
Bay D'Espoir
Corner Brook
Carbonear
Humber
Sullivan
House Debates Petitions and Policy Remarks
On Monday March 8 the House opened at 3 pm petitions were presented from Dock Cove Kemews Petty Harbor Maddock s Cove Cobb s Arm requesting road funds dredging mail service and fishery rule revisions The debate covered prosperity from borrowing railway private railway push and civil service reform plus road improvements for Trinity Bay and opposing liquor import rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Brown
Dock Cove
Messrs
Ashbourne
Grimes
P. J. Cashin
Kemews
P. F. Moore
W. Browne
Petiy Harbor
Maddock’s Cove
Goat
Joan Crashin
Moore
Cashin
Brown
Cobb's Arm
Puddester
Godden
Select Committee
Trinity Bay
Winterton
Lead Cove
Canada
Scammell
Debated Humber Bias and Fisheries in House Session
In a lengthy session members criticized discrimination against Newfoundlands on the Humber and called for action. A review showed declines in cod, seal, and herring fisheries with urging for a Commission to investigate. Hibbs praised hotel promoters but rejected Highroads Commission work as the debate adjourned at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber
Twirds
Hibbs
Lue
Highroads Commission
Memorial tribute to Dr John M Little and Newfoundland ties
Wilfred Grenfell writes of Dr Little a revered figure who loved Newfoundland and its people, asking that his ashes be returned to St Anthony and proposing a memorial such as a clock tower with electric clock for the new hospital to honor his life and his devotion to education and the region. Grenfell reflects on Little's enduring bond with northern communities and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Little
Newfoundland
Boston
Doctor Little
St. Anthony
Nrn
Stzgest
Wilfred T. Grenfell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Works
Marine and Fisheries Department
Department of Agriculture
Bonavista
Dod
Speaker
Messrs Puddester
Browne, Sinnott
Randell
Messrs Scammel
Asaya
Davis & Lawrence CO
Montreal
J. W. McGrath
St. John’s
Dr. Little
I Mariners
Cnanghe
Grand Bank
Fortune’ Bay
N. Lon
F.B
W. C. Winsor
Marine & Fisheries
Department of Marine & Fisheries
St John's
WM. Major
Custant- House
St. Jonas
Jas Pair
DR. Wood
Fomhston
Tye
Twillingate
Nfid
North Side
Stewart Roberts
EF. J. Linfield
Qgate
P. O
ST. John's
George Reid
J. McNtyre
Matcaress
Standard Manufacturing CO
Nfld Govt Railway
Clyde
Lewisporte
Shoe Cove
Bay
Beaver Gove
St. Joan’s
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