Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2008 http://archive.org/details/n14sessionalpaper48canauoft Governmeni . Publications Government Publication SESSIONAL PAPERS VOLUME 13 ~- 1* £ P L 1 & J! •> mi k THIRD SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA SESSION 1914 VOLUME XLVITI. 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 191-1 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE SESSIONAL PAPERS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF CANADA THIRD SESSION, TWELFTH PARLIAMENT, 1914. Auditor General for year ended March 31, 1913, Vol. I, Pts. A to J; Vol. II, Pts. K to U. and Vol. Ill, Pts. V to Y 1 Agriculture, Report of Minister of, ended March 31, 1914 15 Agriculture, Dept. of ; number of lec- turers, inspectors, &c, belonging to, in Province of Nova Scotia, &c. . . . 253 Agriculture, Dept. of ; correspondence with re importation of pure bred ani- mals into Canada 260 Agricultural Instruction Act : copy of all arrangements between Govt, and Provinces under 298 Aldershot Camp, N.S., re supply of ice for season of 1914, &c 256« Aldershot Camp, N.S., accounts re sup- plies for summer and autumn drill at, 1913 256 Antigonish Harbour, correspondence re dredging of, &c 23 2r Antigonish Co., N.S., Blue Rock Break- water in, re expenditures on in 1913, &c 232v Archives : Documents re Constitutional History of Canada, 1791-1818, &c. . 29c Arichat, N.S., re Public Building at, expenditures on, &c. . . 232(2tn) Armstrong, David, mail carrier of city of Sherbrooke, re dismissal, &c. 70(20) Asiatics: Immigration of, &c. in re- lation to O. in C. passed Dec. 19, 1913, restricting such into B.C. .. 261 Appointments : — Of the Moosejaw Post Office em- ployees, salary, &c 77 Of Mr. Pierre Cournoyer, Postmas- ter at St. Pierre de Sorel, County of Richelieu, &c 77a 63433—1 Appointments : — Continued. Of Public Officers in city of Quebec, Depts. of Inland Revenue, Rys. Customs, Immigration, Marine, &c, since Oct. 1, 1911, to April 14, 1913 ; names, duties, &c 77b H. P. Duchemin re copy of instruc- tions issued to, on appt. as Com- missioner in N.S., &c 77e Of Train or Ticket Agents on I.C.Ry. and P.E.I. Ry., amts. rec'd, re- sults, &c 77c Of J. G. H. Bergeron as Commis- sioner ; date of, number of inves- tigations held, &c 77d Of F. Roy as Postmaster of St. Phil- lipe de Nery, Province of Quebec. 77/ Of Mr. J. G. H. Bergeron as Com- missioner, &c 77fir Of Mr. T. J. Oliver, of Humboldt, Sask., to present position ; also appt. of successor at 77ft Of successor to W. S. McKechnie, Dom. Lands Agent, Prince Albert, Sask, &c 77* Of Jos. Lemieux, Pos master at Mont Louis, County of Gaspe, &c. . . . 77/ Of successor to C. A. R. Desjardins, Postmaster at St. Andrfi de Ka- mouraska, &c 78 Of for year 1913, of Captains, first and second Engineers for Dredges 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Dept. of Marine, below Montreal : Appointment of Captains and En- gineers for 1913 for Tugs ' Car- melia,' ' Chambly,' ' Contreeoeur,' ' De L6vis,' ' Emilia,' ' Iberville,' ' Jas. Howden,' ' Jesse Hume,' &c. 77* 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 A Of number of additional employees added to Customs Dept., city of Halifax, since Oct. 10, 1911 . . 771 Of correspondence re appt. of Care- takers of Post Office at Rigaud, &c 77m Of Morrison, Allan, St. Peter's, X.S., Inspector of dwellings in Gregory Island, N.S., 1912-1913 77n Of names, length of service of all employees, Dept. Interior, in out- side service since Jan. 1, 1912, to Dec. 31, 1913 77o Of number of appointments made in Customs at Montreal since Oct. 1, 1911, names, salaries, &c 77P Of number of Engineers, Asst. En- gineers, Clerks, Divers, Dept. of Public Works, in Co. Bonaventure, since Oct. 1, 1911 77a Of showing whether Louis P. Thi- bault, Alphonse Poirier, J. A. Morin, C. F. Rioux, and others, were appointed by Postmaster General 77r Of correspondence re appointment of present Collector of Customs at Antigonish 77s Of correspondence re appointment of present Collector of Customs at Antigonish 77t B Belanger, Capt. of Stmr. ' Eureka ' ; correspondence between, and Dept. Marine and Fisheries, year 1912 . . 249 Binders, Reapars, Mowers, &c, export- ed to Canada, values, &c, in 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 '. . 184 Bonaventure Co., Que., expenditure in- curred since Oct. 1, 1911, re investi- gations held in 93c Boring Mill at Lethbridge, Alta., cor- respondence in Dept. of Customs re- lating to 213 Banks, Shareholders in Chartered, of the Dominion of Canada, to Dec. 31, 1913 6 Banks, unclaimed balances, &c, in . . 7 Barre, Etienne, Trudeau, Jos., of muni- cipality of Chambly Basin, re peti- tion of, to Minister of Justice. ... 214 Bergeron, J. G. H., Inquiring Commis- sioner— Report made by, re Dr. J. D. Page, Quebec, year 1913 60 Bergeron, J. G. H., return showing date of appointment, salary, travelling expenses, number of investigations, &c 77(t Bertrand, Mrs. C. F., Dionne, Arhte- mise. re purchase of land from, con- nection with works, &c 23 2V Boards of Conciliation, Report of for year 1913 36a Bonds and Securities, Statement of all since Dec., 1912 39 Bonaventure Co., Que., Expenditure of public moneys in, since Oct., 1911, to Feb.. 1914 232(23) Blais, M. C, Documents re resignation from Govt, yards at St. Joseph de Sorel, and appointment of successor. 146 B Bourinot, John C, Seizures made by, as Preventive Officer and Collector of at Port Hawkesbury, N.S., &c. .. 49a Bourinot, John C, Return re telegrams, letters, &c, received or sent to, by Dept. Customs, during years 1895- 6-7 49 Boutillier's Island, Lunenburg Co., N.S., correspondence re tenders, ac- counts, &c, connected with 168 Branch Lines of Ry. of I.C.Ry. re con- struction of into Co. of Guysbor- ough, &c 86a Branch Lines Ry. of I.C.Ry re docu- ments respecting question of acquir- ing any or all of, also running rights over I.C.Ry 117 Branch Lines of Ry. of I.C.R., Orange- dale to Cheticamp, in Inverness Co., N.S., Documents referring to 117c Bruce, Jas., re all documents connected with entry and cancellation of home- stead entry of HOC British Columbia, Indian Lands in, in- quiry of N. W. White during 1912- 1913 as Commissioner 130 Breakwater at Green Point, Glouces- ter Co., N.B., re construction of a. . . 165 Breakwater at Goulman's Point, Guys- borough Co., N.S., correspondence Breakwater at Blue Rock, Antigonish N.S Breakwater at Meat Cove, N.S., &c. ") White Point, N.S., &c. Mill's Harbour, N.S., &c McLeod's, Ingonish, &c Breton Cove, N.S. . . " Little Bras d'Or, N.S. " Cape Dauphin, N.S... " Point Anconi, N.S. . " Jamesville, N.S at the Graff, Halifax, N.S Bhwagan Singh, a Sikh Priest, cor- respondence re the deportation of, &c 23 2/ 232u 271 232(2s) 267 Campbell, John, and Albert E. Milli- gan> correspondence re expropriation of 'lands of 232C2/C) Canadian National Bureau of Breed- ing, Ltd., date of incorporation of, names, &c, of members of 289 Chateauguay River, re damming of, number of employees on. wages, &c. 232a Coal lands situated in 28-19, 27-18. 27-17 and 28-18, west of the Fourth Meridian 110* Coal in Canada. Report of Conservation Commission on conservation of . . . . 21 Oa Customs, Report of Department of, year ended March 31, 1913 11 Canadian Northern Railway Co. : — No. 1. Copy of trust deed, date 30th June, 1903, between, and British Empire Trust Co, &c 269 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 C No. 2. Copy of trust deed, date 6th May, 1910, between, and British Em- pire Trust Co., &c 269a No. 3. Copy of trust deed, date 19th Nov., 1913, between Mackenzie, Mann, Ltd., and British Empire Trust Co., &c 269& No. 4. Statement of floating liabilities of Ry. Co.s in general title of Cana- dian Northern Ry. System 269c No. 5. Statement of securities pledged as collateral to Temporary Loans of Canadian Northern Ry. System . . 269rt No. 6. Statement of Engineer's Esti- mate of cost of completing Cana- dian Northern Ry. System 269e Statement of Capital Stock authorized and issued of Companies set out in first schedule 269/ Approximate estimate of betterments for six years of Canadian Northern Ry. System 269<7 Statement bearing on financing of Canadian Northern Ry. System to Dec. 31, 1913 269fc Papers and Statements re Canadian Northern Ry. System, &c 269t Copy of trust deed dated Oct. 4, 1911, Canadian Northern Ry. to Guardian Trust Co., Limited, &c 269J List of Companies whose total stock is owned by Canadian Northern Ry. Co., &c 269fc Further Statements bearing on financ- ing of Canadian Northern Ry. Sys- tem 2694 Correspondence, telegrams, &c, from Premiers of Provinces of N.S., B.C., Alberta and Sask. re matter of aid. 269"i Copy of trust deed, Dec. 28, 1903, Lake Superior Terminals Co., Ltd., &c. . 269n Colonels, Honorary do, Lieut, do, re return showing number appointed by Minister of Militia since Oct. 11, to March 31, 1914 218 Return re number of Honorary ap- pointments to Military rank made by Minister of Militia, &c 218a Canal Statistics, season of Navigation, 1913 20a Canadian Forestry Association, Com- munications made by, to the Govt., &c 45 Canadian Pacific Railway Strikes, Re- turn re application for Board of Conciliation, &c 62 Canadian Paoific Railway Coy, re lands sold by, year ended Oct. 1, 1913 107 Canadian Pacific Railway, Copy of all contracts with Dept. Rys. with re joint station at the Palais, Quebec city. . 1140 Chesley, Village of, South Bruce, re installation of letter boxes in, &c. . . 209 Civil Service Insurance Act, Statement re, for year ending March 31, 1913. 51 Civil Service, Superannuation and Re- tiring Allowances in, during year ending Dec. 31, 1913, &c 52 Civil Service, Inside, Number of per- sons appointed, not passing exams., held in May and November each year 104'? 6343.°>— U Civil Service, for each Dept. of Civil Service, names, salaries, &c, of em- ployees ; also names, &c, not in Service, employed in any Dept., since Oct. 10, 1911 ; also names removed from office, &c Civil Service, Number of Certificates asked from Civil Service Commission since March 31, 1913 ; number re- fused, and reason for, &c Civil Service, List for 1913 Civil Service Commission, Report of, for year 1913 Commissioners appointed by Govt, since Oct. 10, 1911, Number of; names, amount paid, number still under pay Commissions created since Oct. 10, 1911, Return asking for copy of; copy of evidence taken, report, &c. Commissions created since Oct. 12, 1911, Names and members of, pur- poses, salaries, &c Country Harbour. Guysborough, Co., N.S., Survey of line of Ry. from, to Cape George, N.S Conference of Representatives of the Provinces held Oct., 1913, Minutes of, &c Criminal Statistics, year ended Sept. 30, 1912 (Appendix to Report of Minister of Trade and Commerce for year 1912) Cruiser, D.G., 'Margaret,' re the build- ing of ; contract price, names of tenderers, &c Criminals released from parole from Penitentiaries, &c, year ended Mar. 31, 1913, &c Car Ferry Service between Mainland and P. E. Island, Correspondence, &c, re Canadian Contracting Coy, showing names of promoters and powers given to Company, by letters patent. Cape Breton Railway, re purchasing of by Govt., and building line from St. Peter's to Sydney and Louisbourg. Canal, Soulanges, Names of employees on. salary, date of hiring, &c. . Central Ry. Co. of Canada, re applica- tion of, for change of route, to Dept. of Rys. and Canals Central Ry. Co. of Canada, Annual Report by, to the Railway Dept... Mmon, Hon. Mr. Justice, re amount of jnoney received by, from 1890 to 1913, during time of connection with Kamouraska Chartered Banks in Canada in liqui- dation since Confederation, Number of; date in each case, &c Citizens of the United States, how many employed by Govt, since Nov. 1, 1911 1 'hemical Manure, re report of Geo. Lafontaine respecting manufactur- ing of, during fiscal year Chinamen, Number of entering Can- ada in years 1911, 1912 and 1913. . . ^olpitts, Gustavus A., re detention at Rimouski on steamship in Sept., 1911, by officers of Govt., &c. . .. 104a 104ft 30 31 91 119a 17 215 274 12la 194 171 127 82 136 280 183 94 223 196 195 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 C Combines Investigation Act, Board appt. under, to investigate United Shoe Machinery Co., Report 154 Commissions, re each issued by Govt, since Oct. 10, 1911 ; Copy of Evi- dence, &c .- . . 916 Commissions formed by Govt, since Oct., 1911 ; names, occupations of Commissioners, &c 9lc Commission for purpose of beautify- ing Ottawa city and vicinity, Cor- respondence re, &c 9lci Commissions created by legislation or Orders in Council since Oct. 12, 1911, Members of, &c 9le Commission of N. W. White to inquire into Indian Lands in British Colum- bia 138 Commission to investigate the cost of living, copy of O.C. appointing same. 132 Commissions appointed under Inquir- ies Act ; number of since Oct. 1, 1911 ; names of Commissioners, &c. 91/ Constitutional History of Canada, 1791- 1818, Documents re, &c 29c Coteau Landing, Names of wharfing- ers at ; number of vessels moored at, &c 250 Customs Tariff Act, &c, Correspond- ence re temporary suspension of, re wire rods, &c 116 Customs Act, Copy of Orders in Coun- cil since June, 1914, altering rates of duties existing under, &c 156 Customs Building in Village of Ches- ley, South Bruce, Documents re, &c. 232(21) D Dairy and Cold Storage, Report of Commissioner of, for year ending March 31, 1913 15a Distilled Water, &c, Amount paid for. in Ottawa by Govt, since Jan. 1, 1912, to March 1, 1914, also cost per day 247 Dominion Lands, Order in Council re, between Oct., 1912, and Nov. 30, 1913, Forest Reserves Park Act. ... 110 Dominion Lands. Orders in Council re, between Oct. 1, 1912, and Nov. 30, 1913 HOC Dominion Lands Regulations re dis- position of, from Oct., 1911, to Jan., 1912, &c 43 Dominion Police Force, Average num- ber of men employed on ; travelling expenses, &c 112 Dorchester Penitentiary, re vacancy of Deputy Warden, and appt. of succes- sor to Mr. A. B. Pipes, &c 174 Dredging operations in British Colum- bia 101 Dredging at Bathurst Harbour, N.B., relating to, done on bar, seasons of 1910,1911,1912,1913.. 170 Dredging at Bathurst Harbour. N.B., re all tenders for, and contracts awarded 170a Dredging at Bathurst Harbour. N.B., Correspondence re deposit of sand, &c, dumped into S.W. channel.. .. 1796 Dredging at Bonaventure River, all documents, &c, connected with.. .. 232e D Dredging, Nova Scotia Dredging Co., re dredging performed by, or other companies, at Jeddore, N.S 232J Dredging in Harbour of St. John. N.B., or tributaries, Number of firms or persons engaged in, since Oct. 1, 1911 232n Dredging in Harbour and River, St. John, N.B., Number of tug boats en- gaged in connection with, since Sept. 21, 1911 232p Dredging of Des Prairies River, all documents re, &c 232 (2a) Dredging operations carried on in Bonaventure Co. in 1913 232 (2a) Dredging operations at Port Elgin, N.B., all documents relating to, &c. 232 (2p) Dredging, Surrender of contract for, in Miramichi Bay, N.B., by A. & R. Loggie 232 (2t) Dry-Dock, Specifications, tenders. &c, re proposed, at Lauzon, Que 232 Return re dismissal of John McDon- nell, Postmaster at Essex, Inver- ness Co., N.S 44«J Return re Jas. Bain, Postmaster of Ninga P.O., Ninga Manitoba. . . . 44» Return re dismissal of Wm. McKin- non, Postmaster at Erinville, Guysborough, N.S 443/ Return re dismissal of J. N. Clou- tier, Postmaster at St. Benoit Lake, Beauce Co., Que 44« Return re dismissal of Mrs. Weave, Postmistress at Coal Creek, Queen's Co., N.B 44(2a) Return re dismissal of Postmasters in Bonaventure Co., by present Government, &c 44 (2&) Return re dismissal of Alex. Fraser, Postmaster at Eraser's Grant, An- tigonish Co., N.S 44 (2c) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Government in the district of Portneuf, &c. . .. 44(2d) Return re dismissal of the Postmast- ters in Co. of Two Mountains, &c. 44 (2e) Return re dismissal of Thos. Chalm- ers McLean, Postmaster at Ivera, North Cape Breton and Victoria, N.S 44(2/) Return re dismissal of C. P. Blan- chard, Posmaster at Truro, N.S. 44(2<7) D Return re dismissal of Samuel At- wood, Atwood's Brook, Shelburne Co., N.S : 44(2/1) Return re dismissal of Postmasters in Co. of Berthier, since 21st Sep- tember, 1911, &c 44(2i) Return re dismissal of Wilfrid Pelle- marre, Postmaster at Hervey Junction, County of Portneuf .. 44 (2j) Return re dismissal of Rufus D. Cor- rigan, Postmaster at Sand Point, Guysborough Co., N.S 44(2fc) Return re dismissal of Daniel Dun- lop, Postmaster at New Campbell- ton, North Cape Breton, N.S. . .. 44 (21) Return re dismissal of Duncan Cam- eron, Postmaster, Craigmore, In- verness Co., N.S 44(2rn) Return re dismissal of Angus Cam- eron, Postmaster at Fairlight, Sask 44 (2n) Return re dismissal of M. Sauriol, Postmaster, Port Janvier, Co. of Terrebonne 44 (2o) Return re dismissal of Donald John- ston, Postmaster, Leitche's Creek ; changes made in names of Leitche's Creek, &c 44 (2P) Return re dismissal of Jas. McLees, Postmaster at Bishop's Mills, Grenville Co., Ont., &c 44 (2) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Govt, in Strath- cona Riding, to Dec. 10, 1912.. 44(2ar) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Govt, in Saltcoats Riding, to Dec. 10, 1912 44(2t/) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Govt, in Co. of Champlain since Oct. 15, 1911, to April, 1913 44 (2a) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Govt, in Co. of Cumberland,. N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to March 3. 1913 44(3") Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Gcvt. in Co. of Westmorland, N.B., since Oct. 1911, to Feb. 3. 1913 44(3&) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Govt, in Co. of Annapolis, N.S., since Oot., 1911, to Mar. 3, 1913 44 (3c) 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Govt, in Co. of Nieolet, since Oct., 1911, to April 28, 1913 44(3<0 Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers in constituency of Victoria, Alta., to 29th Jan., 1913, &c. . .. 44(3e) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cers by present Govt, in Co. of Shelburne and Queens, N.S. . .. 44(3/) Return re number of Postmasters dismissed in County of Antigon- ish, N.S 44(3<7) Return re dismissal of Dr. Freeman O'Neill, Port Physician, Louis- burg, C.B., N.S 44(370 Return re dismissal from public offi- ces by present Govt, in County of Digby, N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to Mar. 3, 1913 44(30 Return re dismissals from public offices by present Oovt. in Co. of Queens-Shelburne, N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to date .. 44(3j) Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in city of Quebec, Dept. of Rys. and Canals and others 44(3fc1 Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in Co. of L'Assomption, Que., &c 44(30 Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, from each Dept., names, P.O. address, since Oct. 11, 1911 44 (3m) Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in Co. of Digby, N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to Mar. 3. 1913 44 (3*0 Return re dismissal of Phileas Ha- bel, Lightkeeper, St. Louis de Lot- binere, Co. of Lotbiniere, Que... 44 (3o) Return re dismissal of Fishery Over- seer Migneault at Seven Islands, and appt. of Elzear Levesque .. 44 (3p) Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in Co. of Maskinonge since Oct. 11, 1911, to April 28, 1913 44 (3o) Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in Co. of Kings, N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to Mar., 1913 44 (3r) Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in Co. of Colchester. N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to Mar. 3, 1913 44 (3S) Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in Co. of Hants, N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to Mar. 3. 1913 44 (30 Return re dismissal of Miss Eugenie Dorion from office of P. O. Inspec- tor, Quebec, &c 44 (3«) Return re dismissal of Jas. R. Daing, Postmaster, Liscombe. N.S., &c. 44(3*0 Return re dismissal of A. L. Deseve, Officer in charge of Fish Hatch- ery, Magog. Que., &c 44(3w>) Return re dismissal of Jas. T. Rich- ardson, Sub-Collector of Customs, Humboldt. Sask 44 (3#) Return re dismissals from public offices in constituency of Regina, names, &c, to Dec. 10, 1912.. .. 44 (3y) D Return re dismissal of Mr. Hicks from Customs Service, Bridge- town, N.S., &c 44 (3«) Return re dismissal of Ralph Har- ris, Sub-Collector of Customs at Pelee Is -xnd, Ont 44 (4a) Return re dismissal of Aylmer Orton, Customs Officer at Windsor, Ont. 44(46) Return re dismissal of Fredk. Fors- ter, Sub-Collector of Customs, Kingsville, Ont 44 (4c) Return re dismissal of Andrew Dar- ragh, Immigration Officer at Windsor, Ont., &c 44 (id) Return re dismissal of John Hal- stead, Immigration Officer at Windsor, Ont., &c 44 (4e) Return re dismissal of Napoleon Daigle, Lightkeeper at Barre-a- Boulard, St. Louis de Lotbiniere, Que 44(4/) Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in Co. of Cumberland, N.S., from June 23, 1896, to Sept., 1911 44(40) Return re dismissal of Jas. H. Smart, Postmaster at Kingsville, Ont.. &c. ii(ih) Return re dismissal of John A. Roy, Postmaster at Maitland, Co. of Hants, N.S 44 (40 Return re dismissal of Thomas Nel- son, Postmaster at Scotch Village, Co. of Hants, N.S 44 (ij) Return re dismissal of Albert Mc- Heffey, Postmaster, Shubenaca- die, N.S 44(4fc) Return re dismissal of C. Stewart, McPhee, Postmaster at Enfield, Hants Co., N.S 44(40 Return re dismissals from public offices by present Govt, in West- morland Co., N.B., since Feb. 1, 1913, to Feb. 2. 1914 44(4m) Return re dismissal of D. Dishaw, employee of Marine Shipyard at ■ Prescott, Ont 44 (in) Return re dismissal of A. Michael Russell, caretaker drill hall, Windsor N.S 44 (40) Return re dismissal of Mr. A. Goyette, Postmaster at St. Vale- rien de Milton, Shefford, Que., &c. 44 (4p) Return relating to investigation re charges against P. D. Bourdage, Lightkeeper, Bonaventure Point, Que., &c 44 (4o) Return relating to investigation re charges against Louis Bujold, Lightkeeper, Carleton Pt, by W. S. Montgomery and others 44 (4r) Return re dismissal of Mr. Shinbine, Caretaker Immigration Hall, Ed- monton, &c 44 (4s) Return re dismissal of Mr. Webster, Immigration Agent at Edmonton, &c 44(40 Return re dismissal of Jacob Mohr, Interpreter at Immigration Agency, Edmonton 44 (4u) Return re dismissal of P. Tompkins, Dominion Lands Agent at Gir- ouard, &c, also name of succes- sor 44(4V) 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 D Return re dismissals of Inland Rev- enue Dept., Bonaventure Co., since Jan. 1, 1913, to Feb. 3, 1914, also appointments 44(410) Return re dismissal of Mr. Arthur Dupuis, Postmaster at Pontbriand, Megantic Co., &c 44 (4#) Return re dismissal of Jos. Serguis Archamba'ult, Postmaster of Town of Terrebonne, also appt. of suc- cessor 44(43/) Return re dismissal of Martin Lani- gan, Postmaster, Sexton, Co. of Kent, N.B., minutes of evidence re 44 (4«) Return re dismissal of Felix Ray- mond, Postmaster^ Ste. Scholas- tique Village, Que 44 (5o) Return re Sub-Lands Agency at Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan .... 44(5&) Return re dismissal of all public offi- cials by present Govt, in Co. of Kings, N.S., &c 44 (5c) Return rc dismissal of Postmaster at Ainslie Green, Inverness Co., N.S., and appt. of successor.. .. 44(5fi) Return re appointment of a Post- master at Upper Ohio, Shelburne Co., N.S., &c 44(5e) Return re dismissal of Jos. H. Le- febvre, Postmaster, Ho wick Sta- tion, Chateauguay Co 44(5/) Return re dismissal of Postmaster at Alexander, Inverness Co., and appt. of successor, &c 45 (£0 Return re dismissal of N. H. Mc- Leod, N. East Margaree, N.S., offi- cial of Geological Survey, &c. .. 44(5?i) Return re dismissal of M. Barry from Marine Dept. at Prescott, Ont 44(5*) Return re dismissal of W. Granton, Marine Dept. at Prescott, Ont. . . 44(5/) Return re dismissal of Postmaster at Fletwode, Sask., also changing of said P.0 44(5fc) Return re dismissal of all Postmast- ers and Postmistresses in the Co. of Westmorland, N.B., since Feb. 1, 1913, to Feb. 1, 1914, &c. . .. 44(5/) Return re dismissal of Postmaster of St. Henri de Lauzon, County of Levis, &c 44(5»t) Return re dismissal of Geo. Skates, Postmaster at Appin, Ont., &c. . 44 (5«) Return re dismissal of Geo. J. Ryan and Chas. Hamlin, Canadian Cus- toms Service, Newport, Vermont, U.S 44(50) Return re dismissal of J. Shaver, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (5p) Return re dismissal of R. Lunay, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (5q) Return re dismissal of J. Slattery, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (5r) Return re dismissal of J. Walsh, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (5s) Return re dismissal of W. Gerts, employee of Marine 'Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44(50 D Return re dismissal of D. Boivard, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (5m) Return re dismissal of G. Scott, em- ployee of Marine Shipyard, Pres- cott, Ont 44 (5v) Return re dismissal of J. Offspring, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont v. 44(5t«) Return re dismissal of J. Hayes, em- ployee of Marine Shipyard, Pres- cott, Ont 44(5x) Return re dismissal of P. Belanger, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44(52/) Return re dismissal of L. Place, em- ployee of Marine Shipyard, Pres- cott, Ont 44 (5.3) Return re dismissal of C. Kavanagh, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (6a) Return re dismissal of J. Roche, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44(60) Return re dismissal of J. Mclnnis, employee of Marine Shipyard, Pi escott, Ont 44 (6<5 Return rc dismissal of E. Scott, em- ployee of Marine Shipyard, Pres- cott, Ont 44 (6d) Return re dismissal of C. Wright, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (6e) Return re dismissal of L. Lalonde, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44(6/) Return re dismissal of H. Birks, em- ployee of Marine Shipyard, Pres- cott, Ont 44(6(7) Return re dismissal of W. Jarvis, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (6ft) Return rc dismissal of J. McDermott, employee of Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44 (6i) Return re dismissal of Geo. L Brown, Lightkeeper, Prescott De- pot, Ont., &c 44(6/) Return rc dismissal of J. Lane, em- ployee Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44(6ft) Return re dismissal of D. Perrin, em- ployee Marine Shipyard, Prescott, Ont 44(61) Return re dismissal of J. A. Mundle, employee Marine Shipyard, Pres- cott, Ont 44 (6m) Return re dismissal of Postmaster of Parish of St. Lambert, County of L6vis, &c 44 (6n) Return re dismissal of Postmasters in Bonaventure Co., from Jan. 1, 1913, to Feb. 1, 1914, &c 44(60) Return re dismissal of Customs offi- cials in Bonaventure Co., from Jan. 1, 1913, to Feb. 1, 1914, &c. 44 (6p) Return re dismissal of Postmasters in Albert Co., N.B., since Oct. 1, 1911, to Feb. 2, 1914 44(69) Return re dismissal of public offi- cials by present Govt, in Queens, Shelburne, Oct. 11, 1911, to Mar., 1913 44(6r) 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 D Return re dismissal of public offi- cials by present Govt, in District of Kamouraska, &c 44 (6s Return re dismissal of W. H. Mc- Kechnie, Dominion Lands Agent, Prince Albert, Sask., &c 77i Return re names, salaries, &c, of persons removed from different Depts. since Oct. 10, 1911, &c... 104b Return re dismissal of Postmaster, Parish Notre Dame de Charny, Co. of L§vis, Correspondence, &c, re 44(6t) Return re dismissal of Chas. S. M6- lanson, Postmaster of Corberrie, Digby Co., N.S 44 (6«) Return re dismissal of Gordon Mc- Donald, Homestead Inspector, Grouard Land Agency, &c 44 (6v) Return re dismissal of W. F. Slack, documents re suspension and re- instating of, &c 44(6tf) Return re dismissal of Wm. Bru- nelle, Lightkeeper at Point a Cit- rouille, Champlain Co., Que., &c, 44 (6a;) Return re dismissal of Arthur Le- veque, Lightkeeper at Grosse Isle, Que., Documents re, &c 44(62/) Return re dismissal of L. Phillipe Carignan, Lightkeeper, Cham- plain, Co. of Champlain, &c. .. 44(6-) Return re dismissal of Dominique Levesque, Lightkeeper at Riviere Ouelle Wharf, Co. of Kamour- aska, &c 44 (7a) Return re number of dismissals by Govt, in Co. of Shefford, since Oct. 1, 1911, to Feb. 2, 1914, &c. 44 (7b) Return re dismissal of all public officers by present Govt, in Dis- trict of Portneuf, &c 44 (7c) Return re dismissal of Alex. W. Fin- layson, Lightkeeper, St. Esprit Is- land, Co. Richmond, N.S., &c. . 44 (Id) Return re dismissal of Lightkeeper of Cape Cove, County of Gasp§, investigation against, in 1911 .. 44(7e) Return re dismissal of Dan. Cormier, officer in the Life Saving Station at Eastern Harbour, N.S 44(/) Return re dismissal of Ben. V. Wil- let, Lightkeeper at Point Duthie, Que., and appt. of successor .. 44 (7#) Return re dismissal of Postmasters in the Co. of LSvis since Sept., 1911, number reinstated who were dismissed by late Govt 44 (7ft) Return re dismissal of John A. Mc- Lellan, Lightkeeper at Fish Is- land, P.E.1 44(7*') Return re dismissal of Thos. Le- Blanc, Postmaster of Allard, Bonaventure Co., &c 44(7/) Return re dismissal of Wm. E. Ehler, Lightkeeper, Queensport, N.S., ex- penses re investigation, &c . . .. 44(7fc) Return re dismissal of Samuel Dick- son, Postmaster at Seaforth, Ont., re investigation held, &c 44 (7i) Return re dismissal of Chas. Mc- Pherson, Postmaster, North River- side, Guysborough Co., N.S., &c... 44(7»i) J D Return re dismissal of Christian L. Ehler, Postmaster at Queensport, N.S., appointment of successor, &c. 44(7»i) Ueturn re dismissal of Christian L. Ehler, Postmaster at Queensport, &c 44(7o) Return re dismissal of Jas. White, Postmaster at Sydney, B.C., re in- vestigation held, &c '. . .. 44 (7p) Return re dismissal of Postmaster at Mount St. Patrick, South Ren- frew ; change in location of Post Office in 44 (7a) Return re dismissal of Edwd. Dea. officer in charge of Lobster Hatch- ery, Port Daniel West, Que., &c. . 44 (7» ) Return re dismissal of A. C. Cam- eron, Mail Contractor of Fairlight, Sask., correspondence re 44 (la) Return re dismissal of Geo. F. Payne, Postmaster at Granby, Que., appt. of successor, &c. .. 44(7t) Return re dismissal of Postmasters in Co. of Portneuf, names of, num- ber of investigations, &c 44 (7w) Return re dismissal of Postmaster at Havre Boucher, N.S., corre- spondence re, and appointment of successor.. 44 (7u) Return re dismissal of Wm. Camp- bell, Lightkeeper, wharf at New Richmond, and appt. of succes- sor 44(7«?) Return re number of dismissals of public employees in Co. of West- morland, N.B., since Feb. 1, 1913, to Feb. 2, 1914 44(7*) Return re number of dismissals from Dept. Marine and Fisheries from Dec. 5, 1912, to April 14, 1913 .. 44(7V) Return re dismissal of J. R. Deni- son, Postmaster of Richmond, Que., and appt. of successor.. .. 44(7«) Return re dismissal of Arthur B Caldwell, Asst. Inspector Weights and Measures, Dist. of Quebec. 44(8a) Return re dismissal of public offi- cials in Co. of Annapolis, N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911, to March 3, 1913 44(86) Return re dismissal of public offi- cials in Prov. of P.E.I, by Govt., since Oct. 10, 1911, number of, &c 44(8c) Return re dismissal of Capt. J. De- coste, Mate and Craneman on dredge No. 6, during season of 1912 44(8d) E Estimates of sums required, for year ending March 31, 1915 3 Estimates, Supplementary, for year ending March 31, 1914 35 Estimates, Supplementary, for year ending March 31, 1915 4 Elections, General, &c, Resume" of, for 1896. 1900, 1904, 1908, 1911, and By-elections between July 11, 1896, and January 1, 1914 18 Elections, By, &c, for House of Com- mons, for year 1913 18a Elmira Branch Ry., P.E.I., Total cost of, &c 84 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 E Employees of Depts. at Ottawa, and in all Provinces and Territories, in- side and outside service, who have left their employment since Oct. 1, 1911, up to Jan. 10, 1912, names, &c 104 » " 104a «« » " . . 104& » " . " 104c Exchequer Court of Canada, General Rules and Orders of, made on Sept. 24 and Dec. 13, 1913 64 Express Statistics of Canada, year ended June 30, 1913 20e Expenditure to June 4, 1913, by pre- sent Govt., into alleged partizan conduct of officials, &c 93a Experimental Farms, Report of Direc- tor and Officers of year ending Mar. 31, 1913 I6 Experimental Farm at Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, Number of employees at, in years 1912, 1913, &c 221 Experimental* Farm in Prov. of Que- bec, re purchase of horses, cattle, &c, during 1913, expenses, &c. . .. 297 External Affairs, Report of 29e Edmonton Power Co., re lease of power on Saskatchewan River, at Rocky Rapids, Alberta, &c 80d P Flour and Grain, Quantities of, ship- ped from Fort William to Port Ar- thur by vessel, 1912, &c 46 Farm labourers and servants respec- tively, placed by Govt. Agents in 1912, 1913 ; where placed, &c 182 Falmouth, Township Dyke, Hants Co., Expenditures, pay-lists, &c, on.. 2321 Fair, Mrs. Marguerite, Postmistress of Black Cape, Que., Copy of charges against, &c 207 Fairen, Frank, Evidence taken before Commissioner to inquire into charges against, of partisanship 211 Falardeau, A. O., and Falardeau, C. N., Document re withdrawal of ap- peal in case of, in Supreme Court. 238 Farmers Bank, Correspondence re ap- pointing Sir Wm. Meredith, Commis- sioner ; letters re relief of share- holders, &c 272 Ferry Service, Steam, between New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P. E. Island, all correspondence apper- taining to the proposed, for all sea- sons of the year 121 Ferry Service, Car, between Mainland and P. 13. Island, all documents, &c, Fenian Raid Volunteer Bounty, Report of Board of Inquiry re claims for Bounty in Province of Nova Scotia. 188 Fenian Raid Volunteer Bounty, List of applicants in N.S. whose claims are approved list of, in N.S. not yet con- sidered, &c 188a Ferguson. John M., Correspondence re seizure of 11 horses belonging to, &c. 216 Fisher, Ward, of Shelburne, N.S., In- spector, re amounts paid to, for sal- ary, expenses, &c, 1912-1913 .... 150 F Fishery Hatchery at Port Daniel West, Report of operations at, for year 1913 151 Fishing Pond at Margaree, Corre- spondence re men appointed at, &c. 164 Fish exported from Canada to United States, months of Oct., Nov. and Dec, 1913, and Jan., 1914, also 1912, 1913 .. 186 Fish, Transportation of, from Mari- time Provinces to U.S., documents received by Dept. since Jan. 1, 1914, 264 Forestry Association, Canadian, Do- cuments, re to Fraser, Jos., re purchase of lands from, in connection with works at Cariboo Island, Pictou Co 248 Friar's Head Boat Harbour, re expen- diture of money at, by Simon P. Doucet, in 1912-13, and 1913-14 .. 232(2&) G Geographic Board, Report of 25u Lighthouse at Grand Anse, Gloucester Co., N.B., re tenders received for . . 232a: Live Stock, re purchase of, by Howard Corning, of Yarmouth, N.S., in the Maritime Provinces, &c 295 M Magdalen Islands, Documents re latest changes in Lobster Fishing Regula- tions at, &c 205 Manitoba Water-powers 25e Marine and Fisheries : — Report of Dept of, year 1912-1913 (Marine) 21 Report of Dept of, year 1912-1913 (Fisheries) 22 Supplement to Forty-fifth Report of Dept. of (Steamboat Inspection)... 23 Margaree Harbour, N.S., re repairs to pier at, &c 231a: 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 M Margaree, N.S., Correspondence re sup- plying of coal to Lobster Hatchery at, years 1910-11, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1913-14 206 Margaree, N.S., Correspondence re Sheer Dams on Margaree River, 1911-12, 1912-13.. 232(2v) Meridian, Demarcation of, 141st degree of West Longitude, Joint Report Commissioners, &c 106 Metapedia Road Cos. of Rimouski and Bonaventure, Documents re repair- ing of 232o Medical Inspection of Immigrants at port of entry in Canada 98 Masinasin, Province of Alberta, docu- ments, re location of P.O. in 72 Miscellaneous Unforeseen Expenses, from April 1, 1913, to January 14, 1914, &c 54 Militia : — ■ Copies of General Orders promul- gated to, period from Nov. 18, 1912, to Nov. 25, 1913 59 Names, addresses, rank or occupa- tion of persons accompanying Min- ister of, to Old Country and Europe in 1913 143 Re transfer of lands by, to Harbour Commissioners of Montreal, &c . . 239 Total amount paid for pensions by Dept. of, for year ending March 31, 1913, &c 257 Correspondence between Dept. of, and Messrs. Macdonald and Mont- petit re organization of 33rd Hus- sars 258 Correspondence re land in Farnham, Que., for Military Camp ground. . 259 Militia, Sydney, N.S., Documents re transportation of, over I.C.Ry. in year 1912 97 Militia Council, Report of 35 Moosejaw, City of, re purchase of lots 1 and 2, Block 125, Plan 96, in, for warehouse, by Government 232 (2«) Montagnais Band of Indians, re ad- vances made to, through Agency of Seven Islands, Que 287 Mira, Co. of Cape Breton, re petitions, &c, for subsidies for wharfs, &c, at. 96 Moravian Indians of the Thames, and Regulations of the Abenakis Indians of St. Francis, approved of by Govt., &e., on March 27, 1913, and April 21, 1913 63 " Montfort," Stmr., Report re ground- ing of April 28, 1914 278 Municipalities of Pictou, Guysborough and St. Mary's, Claim for refund of monies, &c 85 Mails, re contract for carrying between Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co., N.S., and Moser's River, Halifax Co., N.S. 70 Majl Contract between Scotsburn Sta- tion and West Branch, River John, Pictou Co., N.S., year 1912 70a Mail Contract between Scotsburn Sta- tion and West Branch, River John, Pictou Co., N.S., since Oct. 1, 1911. 70b Mail Contract, each one awarded, names and figures of tenderer, since Oct. 15, 1911, &c 70c M Mail Carriers, showing contracts can- celled or renewed by present Govt, in Co. of Two Mountains 70d Mail Contracts made between P. O. Dept. and party or parties, and can- celled before maturity, from Oct. 15, 1911, to Nov. 15, 1912 70e Mail Contract between Back Shore and Pictou, Co. of Pictou, N.S., since death of late contractor, D. G. Mc- Kay, in 1912 70/ Mail Contract between P. O. Dept. and N. LeBlanc, for carrying of, be- tween Carleton Centre and Carleton, &c 700 Mail Contract, re from Noel to Wal- ton, Hants Co., N.S., during 1913.. 70& Mails, Correspondence re carrying of, between Warkworth and Colborne, County, of Northumberland 70* Mails, Correspondence re carrying of, between St. Francois Xavier de Brompton and Windsor Mills, Que. 70/ Mail Contracts cancelled in Nova Scotia since Oct. 10, 1911, names of contractors, &c 70fc Mail Contracts cancelled in Co. of Pic- to'u, N.S., since Oct. 1, 1911, names of contractors, &c 70J Mail Contracts, Documents re, between Tatamagouche and Brule Shore, Colchester, N.S., during 1913.. .. 70m Mail Contracts and tenders received for carrying of, between Antigonish and Livingstone Cove, N.S 70n Mails, Correspondence on file re ser- vice of, and tenders received, be- tween Antigonish and Livingstone Cove, N.S 70o Mails, Correspondence, &c, re service between Bridgetown, Port Lome and Hampton. Parker's Cove, Annapolis Cove, N.S 7 Op Mails, Correspondence, &c, re con- tracts lor carrying of, between An- tigonish and Livingstone Cove, N.S., &c 70O Mails, names, amounts, to whom given of all tenders, in 1913, for mail routes in Co. of Shelburne. N.S., &c. 70r Mails, Documents re contracts of, be- tween Bridgetown and Port Lome, Hampton and Parker's Cove, 1912 . . 70s Mails, Copy of Contract for carrying of, between North Lochaber and Col- legeville, for 1913 70* Mails, re tenders received for carrying of, between Merigonish and Malig- nant Cove 70« Mails, number of Contracts cancelled in County of Inverness since Sept. 1, 1911, to Mar. 19, 1914 70v Mails, Documents re renewal of con- tract with Geo. A. Stewart for carry- ing, between N. Lochaber and West Lochaber 70w Mails, Documents re increased mail subsidy agreed upon by Postmaster General and various Ry. Companies. 70a; Mails, Names of S2 tenderers for carry- ing of, between Baie St. Paul and Murray Bay, Co. of Charlevoix . . 702/ Mail Contract between Pictou Post Office and .Ry. Station, between Dept. and Pt.er Foley 70a 12 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 M Mail Contract awarded to Christophe Leveque of St. Eleuthere, for car- riage of, between St. Eleuthere and Sully _70(2a) Mail lock patent, No. 151043, corre- spondence, application, &c, for.. .. 74ft Rural Mail service in Parish of Ste. Marguerite de Blairfinclie, Co. of St. Johns and Iberville 141c Rural Mail service in Co. of Quebec, what Parishes of said County, &c. . 141(1 Rural Mail route from New Glasgow, through Mount William, Granton and Ambercrombie, N.S 1416 Rural Mail service in Parish of St. Theodore d' Acton,- Que 141/ Mail carriage between Canadian and European Ports, Agreement between Govt, and Stmr. Co.'s re 282 Mail carriage from Port Hood to S. West Port Hood, &c 70 (2c) Mail Contracts cancelled in Counties of Westmorland, Albert, King's, and Kent, N.B., since Oct. 9, 1911.. .. 70(2d) Rural Mail Routes in Pictou Co., N.S., re establishment of, also number of P.O. closed 1410 Melville, Sask., re applications to Govt. for Post Office Building at 292 Montreal, re buildings, offices, &c, oc- cupied by Govt., rented or otherwise. 291 Mc McDougall, H. P., of Grand Narrows, N.S., Claim of, against the I.C.Ry. 85a McGillis, Jos., re suspension of, from Dept. of Customs, Ottawa 220 N Newspapers in Canada. List of re ad- vertisements in, by Govt., or Minis- ter, Officer, or Dept., between Oct. 10, 1911, and April 28, 1913 81 Newspapers in Canada, List of re ad- vertisements in. by Govt., Oct. 10, 1906, ot Oct. 10, 1907, up to Oct. 10, 1911 8la Newspapers in Canada, List of re ad- vertisements in, by Govt., between Oct. 10, 1906, and Oct. 10, 1907, and years up to 1911 81& Newspapers in Canada, List of re ad- vertisements in, by Govt., between Oct. 10, 1911, and April 28, 1913, amount paid 81c Newspapers in Canada,, List of re ad- vertisements in, by Govt., between Oct. 10, 1906, and 1907, and years up to 1911 81d Newspapers in Nova Scotia, Moneys paid to, during years 1912, 1913, and nature of service 81/ Newspapers in Canada, List of ad- vertisements in, by Govt., between Oct. 10, 1911, and April 28, 1913.. 81^ New London Branch of P.E.I. Rail- way, re copy of contracts, tenders, in connection with proposed 179 N New Carlisle, Bonaventure Co., re non- erection of public buildings in, &c. 232J Navy, Royal Canadian, Pensions or Gratuities to Officers of, &c, Copy of Order in Council re 48 Navy, Royal Canadian, Documents, &c, re death and burial at Montreal of Jos. LeBlanc, sailor on D.G.S. Canada 144 Naval Affairs, Correspondence respect- ing requests that vessels belonging to Navy be present at regattas or celebrations in 1912-1913 227 Naval Service, Report of Dept. of, for year 1913 38 Niobe, Cruiser, Number of men on duty on, &c 41 Natural Resources, certain portions of King's Dominions, Interim Report of Royal Commission on 135 National Drop Forge Co., Ltd., show- ing names of promoters, powers held by, given by letters patent 193 National Battlefields Commission, Re- ceipts and Expenditures of, to March 31, 1914 268 Northeast J 22-11-5-W. 3 M., Copy of all papers in connection with.. .. 110ft Northeast $ 22-11-5-W. 3 M., Supple- mentary papers in connection with. 110; Northwest J Section 20-4, Range 16, West of 2nd Meridian 1101 North h 1-3-16-W-2-M., Copy of all papers in possossion of Dept. re. . 110«* North Cape Breton and "Victoria, South Cape Breton, Antigonish and Inverness, Names of witnesses in connection with investigations held by H. P. Duchemin in Counties of &c. 936 North Cape Breton and Victoria, South Cape Breton, Antigonish and Inverness, Names of witnesses in connection with investigations held by H. P. Duchemin in Counties of, &c, Supplementary re 93e North Cape Breton and Victoria, South Cape Breton, Antigonish and Inverness, Names of witnesses in connection with investigations held by H. P. Duchemin in Counties of, &c, Supplementary re 93ft North Cape Breton and Victoria, Ry. extension into, Breakwaters, Wharfs, opening of Harbours in, &c 271 Northumberland, Dredge, Number of men employed on, at Pictou, in Jan., Feb. and March, 1913, &c 233 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P. E. Island, Memoranda re claims to rep- resentation, &c 118a Ontario Equipment Co., re Order of the House for production of sam- ple of patent lock and key sold by, to P. O. Dept 74 Orders in Council, Copies of all, re- quired by House under Resolution passed on February 20, 1882, since date of last Return under Resolu- tion 107a 13 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 O Orders in Council, Return re those published in Canada Gazette between Oct. 1, 1912, and Nov. 30, 1913, in accordance with Dominion Lands Survey Act, Sec. 5, Chap. 21, 7-8 Edward VII 110a Orders in Council, Return re those published in Canada Gazette between Oct., 1912, and Nov. 30, 1913, in accordance with Sec. 77 of Dominion Act, Chap. 20, Statutes of Canada, 1908 110b Orders in Council under a Resolution passed on Feb. 20, 1882 since the date of last Return and Resolution. 110 Post Office in Village of Eganville, Correspondence re location and erection of 232a Post Office in Village of Eganville, Supplementary 232(2/) Post Office in Village of Eganville, re further supplementary, &c. .. 232(23) Postmaster General, Report of, for year ended March 31, 1913 24 Pointe Cascades, re tearing down of houses and dependencies erected on Govt, grounds at, the property of L. A. Sauve 176 Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, years 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 and 1911, &c 133 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 P l'otatoes, Quantities and values of, im- ported monthly during years 1911, 1912, 1913; countries from which imported 217 Potatoes, Quantities and values ex- ported monthly from Provinces, from Sept. 1, 1911, to Jan. 1, 1914, &c. 217" Pictou Bank, Documents re incorpora- tion and licensing of, also re wind- ing up of business of, &c 2436 Plaunte, Arthur, Copy of O.C. appoint- ing Commissioner re claims Atlantic Lake Superior Ry., &c 279 Plaunte, Arthur, Supplementary Re- turn relating to, appointment of, &c. 279a Privy Council, Judicial Committee of. Documents generally respecting pro- posed changes of 245 Public Works : — Return re amount of expenditure in Counties of Rimouski and Gaspe since Oct. 11, 1911, &c 232 Return re amount of expenditure in Antigonish Co. since Oct. 11, 1911, &c 232a Return re documents concerning proposed building and purchase of site for, at Bear River, N.S. . 2326 Return re expenditure on Mabou Harbour, in years 1911-12, 1912- 13 232c Return re specifications, tenders, &c, connected with proposed dry- dock at Lauzon, Que 232d Public Building at Gravelburg, all documents in connection with, since Jan. 1, 1912 232(2c) Public Building at Brantford, re all specifications and tenders pertain- ing to 232 (2d) Public Works in Richmond Co., N.S., all documents received from J. A. Gillies re 232 (2e) Post Office at Eganville, Renfrew Co., re location and erection of. . 232/ Public Works in Co. of Bonaventure since Oct. 10, 1911, to Feb. 2, 1914 • 2320 Q Quebec Oriental Ry. and Atlantic, Quebec and Western Ry., Corre- spondence, re acquisition of, by Govt, as branch lines of I.C.Ry., &c. . . . 117« Quebec Harbour Commission, re con- struction of a line of Ry. to connect Trans. Ry. with Union Station at the Palais 178 Quebec Harbour Commissioners, Board of, re purchase of stone quarry by, at St. Nicholas, Que 263 R Railway Statistics of Canada, year ended June 30, 1913 206 Railway Commissioners, Board of, Report, year ending March 31, 1913. 20c Railway Commissioners, Board of, appeals from ruling, decisions, find- ings, &c, and action of P.C 83 ft Railway Commissioners, Board of, Copy of all decisions of, made on or after Oct. 10, 1911, re appeals from, &c 124 Railway Belt in B.C., Sale by Govt, of following lands in : Townships 23-24, R. 18; T. 23-24, R. 19; T. 24-25, R 20, &c HOfc Rainy River Navigation Co., Claim of, against Govt, re operation of boats, season of 1911, &c 68 Itadio-Telegraphy, Copy of Regula- tions governing, under Radio-Tele- graph Act, 1913 300a Radio-Telegraphy, Copy of Order in Council, No. P.C. 1386, re Regula- tions governing, &c 300 llestigouche River re projected Rail- way or Highway bridge over, at Campbellton, N.B., and Quebec. . . . 103 Uideau Canal, re permits to Clubs to erect boat houses on, between Lau- rier Ave., Bridge and Hartwell's Locks 806 Rifle Range, near Souris, P.E.I., all documents connected with purchase of 255 Hoyal Society of Canada, Statement of affairs of, for year ended April 30, 1913 55 Uoyal Mail Steam Packet Co., Agree- ment between Govt, of Canada and, re British W. I. service 113 Uoyal Northwest Mounted Police, Re- port of 28 Royal Northwest Mounted Police, Re- port of Magisterial cases entered by 28a Ross, Jean, or Joseph, of Amqui, Rimouski Co., re claim of, against I.C.R., for accident to horse, &c. . . 131 Uowell, Newton W., re sums of money paid to, for legal services during past fift-een years . . . 228a Rowell, Newton W., re payments made by Govt, to, for legal services, &c. . 288 Roy, Hon. Judge, travelling expenses of, during years 1912, 1913 and 1914. 236 Roy, Mrs. Marcelline, Complaints against, investigation into conduct of, &c 71 flail ways and Canals, Report of Dept. of, for year ending March 31, 1913. 20 Rural Mails, &c. : — Routes established in Co. of Bona- venture from Oct. 1911, to Feb. 2, 1914, &c 141 Tabulated Statement of Rural Mail Routes opened since 1911, number of boxes used, delivery, contracts, &c 141a Number of Rural Mail Routes estab- lished in N.S., names, &c 1416 S Shareholders in Chartered Banks to December 31, 1913 6 Seizures made by John C. Bourinot, as acting Preventive Officer and Collec- tor of Customs for Port Hawkesbury, N.S., from 1SS4 to 1SS6, and from 18S6 to 1898, also from 1898 to 1912 49a 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 S Section 36, East i of, in Township 6, Range 8, West of Fourth Meridian, Correspondence, &c, re 61 Section 8-49-23-4, and S.W. \ of 7-49- 28-4, Documents, &c, in Dept. of Interior re 6la Shelburne, N.S., Reports, &c, re mail serivce from, to Jordan Bay and Jordan Ferry since Oct. 1, 1911 .. 208 Shareholders Montreal City and Dis- trict Savings Bank and La Caisse d'Economie de Notre-Dame de Que- bec, Statement of, as on December 31, 1913 58 Scoles, G. R., re contract entered into by, for completion of Atlantic and Lake Superior Ry 87 S.E. £ Section 16, Township 25, Range 5, West Fifth Meridian, Papers con- nected with, &c 110/ S.W. \ 23-16-12, W. 3 M., Papers con- nected with, &c 11 Op Secretary of State, Report of 29 Skinner's Pond, Proposed Harbour at, Surveys made for 100 Skinner's Cove, N.S., Documents re payments made for, purchase of land at, year 1913 230 Steamboat Inspection, Report of Dept. of Marine on, for fiscal year 1912-13 23 Steamship Service between Canada and West Indies, all documents re between May 1, 1913, to Dec, 1913. 286 Strikes in British Columbia coal mines, Correspondence re, also copy of all Orders in Council, &c 147a Stream Measurements, Report of . . . . 25c Sackville, N.B., re proposal to have spur line to connect public wharf at, with I.C.Ry., &c 117b Salisbury and Albert Railway, Annual Report made by, to the Ry. Dept.. 137 Salmon Hatchery, Nepisiguit River, N.B., Copy of tenders for construc- tion received, and contracts let. . . . 145 Salmon Fishing in St. John River above tide water, Orders in Council, Documents re, &c 163 Saturnia Stmr., Report of Commis- sioner on grounding of, April 28, 1914. . . 277 Senate, Opinion of Deputy Minister of Justice on increased representation in, of the Western Provinces . . . . 212 Senate, Copy of Resolution of Assem- bly of B.C., re increased number of Senators from said Province 212a Senate, Increased representation in, Copy of Assistant Deputy Minister on subject of 2126 Senates or Upper Chambers in Brit- ish Empire, or foreign countries, In- formation respecting constitution of. 246 Senates or Upper Chambers in Brit- ish Empire, or foreign countries, Supplementary Return re 246a Smelt Fishing licenses issued in Co. of Pictou, N.S., during past season, all correspondence, re 204 Smelt Fishing licenses issued in Co. of Pictou, N.S., during past season, all correspondence re 204a Southampton Ry. Co., N.B., all docu- ments, &c, relating to, Reports of Engineers, &c 285 S South Lake, Lakeville, Antigonish Co., re expenditures in 1913, at 232 (2i) Steamship Service between St. John, N.B., and Bear River, N.S., during 1912, 1913, Memo, re, &c 159 Smith, B. F., re cutting lumber on To- bique Indian Reserve, N.B., also amts. paid since Jan. 1, 1912.. .. 198 Strikes and Lockouts from 1901 to 1912 366 ' Stevens Dam,' across- River Trent, Documents connected with power privileges relating to 262 Stellarton, Town of, re purchase of site for public building in, &c. . . . 232s Steamer Canada, Memo, of subsidy paid to, and copy of reports made by proprietors of, season of 1913.. 160 St. Peter's Indian Reserve, Instruc- tions issued to C. P. Fullerton and Fawcett Taylor in reference to. . . . 198b St. Lin des Laurentides, re public building authorized in Estimates of 1911-12 2321 St. Jean, Bank of, Banque Ville Marie, Banque Jacques Cartier, &c, re in- corporation and licensing of 248 St. Phillipe East and St. Phillipe West, re expenses of, since June 1, 1912, to Feb. 2, 1914 276 T Trade and Commerce, of, year ended March 31, 1913 : r (Part I — Canadian Trade).. .. .. 10 (Part II — Canadian Trade with (1) France, (2) Germany, (3) UitlteoT ~~ Kingdom, and (4) United States) OTQ (Part III — Canadian Trade with for- eign countries, except France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and United States) . . . . '. . 10b (Part IV — Miscellaneous informa- tion) 1" (Part V — Report of Grain Commis- sioners for Canada) '10d (Part VI — Subsidized Steamship Services, Statistics, Traffic, &c, to Dec. 31, 1913, and Estimates -for fiscal year 1914-1915 10e Part VII — Trade of Foreign Coun- tries, Treaties and Conventions) . . 10/ Treasury Bills discounted since March . - 31, 1913 . Trade Unions, Return respecting, &c. . ' ^. Telegraph or Telephone line from Bad- deck, N.S., to Margaree, N.S., re ...... construction of, by Govt L Telegraph Statistics of Canada, year ended June 30, 1913 20/ Telephone Statistics of Canada, year ended June 30, 1913 " . . t-S Temporary Loans, Statement of, sin: March 31, 1913 Temporary Loans, re total liability otp- between May 1, 1913, and Dec. 31, 1913, rates of interest paid, &c. . .. 122-' Temporary Clerks, re number employ uu ' • f in Library in Sessions of 1911-12, and 1912-13, names, salary. &c. . .. 162 Three Rivers, Return re investigations held in District of, since Or 5, , 1911, to April, 1913 92 16 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 T Transcontinental Railway : — Return re changes made in original scheme for terminals at city of Quebec, &c 114 Return re correspondence between N. T.Ry. Commissioner and Minister of Rys., and between N.T.Ry. Commissioner and C.P.R. re term- inals, &c 114a Report of Royal Commission ap- pointed to investigate construction of, eivdence and exhibits, &c 123 Copy of assignment by M. P. and J. T. Davis in Sept., 1909, of con- tracts Nos. 16 and 17 on, to O'Brien, Fowler & McDougall . . 123a Copy of contract with Jos. Gosselin, Locomotive and Car Shops at St. Malo, correspondence between De- partment and W. J. Press, M.E., or Chief Engineer re charge of price for excaavtion, &c 123b Copy of original contract and amended one of Mr. Jos. Gosselin re car shops at St. Malo, Que.. 123c Copy of correspondence re appoint- ment of Messrs. Lynch-Staunton and Gutelius as Commissioner re. 123<* Copy of Report of Geo. S. Hodgins, of New York, re Transcona Shops of N.T. Railway, of June 10, 1912. 123e Copy of documents submitted to Sir Wm. White by Govt re Commis- sion investigati1 ranscontinen- tal Ry. . . . 138 Copy 0' agreements between, and the Canadian Northern Ry. for use of 'ine by trains of Trans. Ry. to "'. Male 177 .vy of all documents re the in- tended construction of, from Pointe St. Claire, east of Quebec Bridge, &c 123/ Return re choice of site for station "t Village of St. Eleuthere, on N.T. ;ty., &c 1230 ueiurn re Coaling Plants on N.T.Ry., number of, where constructed, names of tenderers, &c 123ft Report of Commissioners of, for 1913 37 Interim Report of, for 1913 37a 'iereau, Alleyn, Que., Correspond- ence between, and P. O. Dept. re purchase of locks for mail bags. . . . 74a Harbour Works, re letting ... .auction of, &c 232 (2n owns in Prov. of Ontario having a ^■li-ition larger than town of Ches- S. Bruce, number of, having letter boxes, &c 192 Trent Valley Canal, Correspondence re investigation by Mr. Ferguson con- affaiis of 190 tershed Survey, Report of ion of Conservation of Can- „.1a tii 210 Trawling, Steam, correspondence since **>ct. 1911, between Oovt. of Canada uov.. of United States 226 U !rned balances, dividends un- See 'J 7 63^" U United Shoe Machinery Coy, Report of Board appt. to investigate mat- ters of 154 United States, Citizens of, employed by Government since October 11, 1911. 94 Veterinary Director General, Report of, year ended March 31, 1913.. .. Veterinary Inspectors employed by Govt, in slaughter houses, amt. of expenses of that branch of Dept. . . 15b 222 W Wharfs : — Expenditure of Govt, for Wharf at Whycocomagh 231 Re expenditure on Wharf at Feltzen South, Lunenburg, N.S., &c 23la Re expenditure on Wharf at South Gut, Victoria Co., by Govt, dur- ing summer of 1913 231b Re expenditure on Wharfs, Break- waters, &c, in Co. of Yarmouth, N.S., since Oct., 1911 23lc Re expenditure on Englishtown Wharf, Co. of Victoria, 1913.. .. 231d Re expenditure on extension of Wharf at Finlay Point,, Mabou, Inverness Co., year 1910-11.. .. 231e Re expenditure on Wharf at Port Clyde, Shelburne, N.S 231/ Re expenditure on construction of wharf at Finlay Point, Inverness Co., N.S 2310 Re expenditure on construction of Wharf in Town of L'Assomption, Que 231ft Re expenditure on construction of Wharf at Bear River, N.S., &c. 23 li Re expenditure for Public Wharf at Centreville, Shelburne Co., N.S... 231.;' Re expenditure for Public Wharf at Sainte Croix, Lotbiniere Co., Que. 23lfc Relating to proposed Wharf at Little Cape and Great Shemogue Harbour, N.B 23U Relating to construction of Wharf in Town of L'Assomption, Petitions for and against, &c 231m Relating to expenditure on Wharf at Arichat, N.S., since Oct. 11, 1911. 23in Relating tp expenditure on Govt. Wharf at Croft's Cove, N.S., in 1911 2310 Relating to claim re Wharf at Bona- venture River, Bonaventure Co... 23 IP Relating to completion of Wharf at Ste. Croix, since Sept. 21, 1911, to March, 1914 231a Relating to purchase of site for Wharf at Bear River, N.S.. .. 23lr Relating to expenditure on Hall's Harbour Wharf, N.S., 1913.. .. 231s Relating to expenditure, &c, on Wharf at L'lle Verte, Co. of Te- miscouata 231t Relating to copy of pay-list of em- ployees on Wharf to west of Riviere Verte, Temiscouata. . . . 23lw Relating to completion of Wharf at Sainte Croix, Co. of Lotbiniere.. 23lv 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 W Relating to construction of Wharf at Cole Harbour, N.S 231«> Relating to repairs on Pier at Mar- garee Harbour, N.S 231* Relating to construction of Feltzen South Wharf, N.S 2312/ Relating to building and repairing Wharf at Port Hood, N.S 23 1« Relating to expenditure of $500 on Finlay Point Wharf, N.S., during 1913 231(2a) Relating to expenditure on Wharf at Arichat, N.S., for use of stair. Magdalen 231(26) Wheat, Quantities of, by grades re- ceived at elevators at Fort William. 102 Wheat, Quantities of, by grades re- ceived at elevators at Fort William and Port Arthur, 1910-11, 1911-12.. 240 Wheat, Freight charges on, from Fort William or Port Arthur to Canadian Lake Ports, by C. P. stmrs. and other lines, year 1912 254 Winnipeg River, re leases of water- powers granted on, dates, to whom, &c 80 W Wire Rods, Temporary suspension of, Dumping Clause of Act respecting, correspondence, &e 116 Woollen Industries, Number of, op- erated in the country, &c 140 Wright Co., Que., Memo, re sums of money spent in, by Govt, since Sept.,- 1911, &c 161 Wreck Commissioner, Dominion, Report re stmr. Satwrnia grounding of, April 27, 1913 277 Wreck Commissioner, Dominion, Report re stair. Montfort, grounding of, April 28, 1914 278 Y Yarmouth, Bank of, Documents re in- corporating and Licensing of, also re winding up 243<* Yarmouth Harbour, N.S., re removal of ice in, by C.G.S. Stanley, in Feb., 1914 251 Yarmouth, North, re Postmaster of, selling stamps out of jurisdiction.. 273 Young, Captain Murdock, investigation held against, by Mr. Wilson, B.C.. 101a 13 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 See also Alphabetical List. Page 1. LIST OF SESSIONAL PAPERS Arrangea m Numerical Order, with their titles at full length; the dates when Ordered and when Presented to the Houses of Parliament; the Names of the Senator or Member who moved for each Sessional Paper, and whether it is ordered to be Printed or Not Printed. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 1. (This volume is bound in three parts.) 1. Report of the Auditor General for the year ended March 31, 1913. Volumel, Parts A to J, and Volume II, Parts K to U. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, January 28, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 1. Report of the Auditor General for the year ended March 31, 1913, Volume III, Parts V to Y. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers, CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2. 2. The Public Accounts of Canada, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 3. Estimates of sums required for the service of the Dominion for the year ending March 31, 1915. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 29, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 3o. Supplementary Estimates of sums required for the service of the Dominion for the year ending- March 31, 1914. Presented by Hon. Mr. White. March 20, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 4. Supplementary Estimates of sums required for the service of the Dominion for the year end- ing March 31, 1915. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, May 28, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 5. Further Supplementary Estimates of sums required for the service of the Dominion for the year ending March 31, 1915. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, June 9, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 3. 6. List of Shareholders in the Chartered Banks of the Dominion of Canada as on December 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 4. 7. Report on dividends remaining unpaid, unclaimed balances and unpaid drafts and bills of exchange in Chartered Banks of the Dominion of Canada, for five years and upwards prior to December 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, March 16, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 5. (This volume is bound In two parts.) 8. Report of Superintendent of Insurance for year ended 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, June 2, 1914. . Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 9. Abstract of Statement of Insurance Companies in Canada for the year ended December 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, June 2, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 03433— 2} 19 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 6. 10. Report of the Department of Trade and Commerce for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, - Part I.— Canadian Trade. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, April 15, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 10a. Report of the Department of Trade and Commerce, for the year ended March 31, 1913: Part II. — Canadian Trade with (1) France, (2) Germany, (3) United Kingdom, and (4) United States. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, January 22, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 7. 10b. Report of the Department of Trade and Commerce for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913 : Part III. — Canadian Trade with Foreign Countries (except France, Germany, the United Kingdom and United States). Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, April 15,1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 10c. Report of the Department of Trade and Commerce, for the fiscal year ended March 31, j 1913 : Part IV.- — Miscellaneous Information. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, April 27, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 10d. Report of the Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, June 4, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 8. 10e. Report of the Department of Trade and Commerce, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913 : Part VI. — Subsidized Steamship Services, with Statistics showing Steamship Traffic to December 31,1913, and Estimates for fiscal year 1914-19-15. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, March 25, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 10f- Report of Trade and Commerce for fiscal year ended March 31, 1913 : Part VII. — Trade of Foreign Countries, Treaties and Conventions. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, 1914. Printed for distribut ion and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 9. 11. Report of the Department of Customs for the year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Reid, January 22, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 10. 12. Reports, Returns and Statistics of the Inland Revenues for the Dominion of Canada, for the year ended March 31, 1913. Part I. — Excise. Presented by Hon. Mr. Nantel, January 19, 1914 Pi'inled for distribution and sessional papers. 13. Part II. — Inspection of Weights and Measures, Gas and Electricity. Presented by Hon. Mr. Nantel, January 19, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 14. Reports, Returns and Statistics of the Inland Revenues for the Dominion of Canada for the year ended March 31, 1913. Part III. — Adulteration of Food. Presented by Hon. Mr. Nantel, February 11, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 15. Report of the Minister of Agriculture for the Dominion of Canada, for the year ended March 3.1, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Burrell, January 22, 1914 . Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 11. 15a. Report of the Dairy and Cold Storage Commissioner for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. (Dairying, Fruit. Extension of Markets and Cold Storage. ) Presented by Hon. Mr. Burrell, May 5, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 15b. Report of the Veterinary Director General for the year ending March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Burrell, February 2, 1914.. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 16. Report of the Director and Officers of the Experimental Farms for the years ending March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Burrell, "April 7, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 12. 17. Criminal Statistics for the year ended September 30, 1912. (Appendix to the Report of the Minister of Trade and Commerce, for the year 1912.) Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, February 20, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 20 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 191-1 18. Resume of General Elections of 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1911, and of By-Elections held between July 11, 1S96 and January 1, 1914. Presented by Hon. r. Coderre, January 27, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 18«. Return of By-elections for the House of Commons of Canada, held during the year 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, January 27, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 13. 19. Report of the Minister of Public "Works on the works under his control for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Rogers, January 19, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 14. 20. Report of the Department of Railways and Canals, for the fiscal period from April 1, 1912, to March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Reid, March 20, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 20«. Canal Statistics for the season of Navigation, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Reid, March 12, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 20b. Railway Statistics of the Dominion of Canada for the year ended June 30, 1913. Pre- sented by Hon. Mr. Cochrane, January 29, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 15. 20c. Eighth Report of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, for the year ending March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Cochrane, January 22, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 20d. Telephone Statistics of the Dominion of Canada, for the year ended June 30, 1913. Pre- sented by Hon. Mr. Cochrane, February 10, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 20e. Express Statistics of the Dominion of Canada, for the year ended June 30, 1913. Pre- sented by Hon. Mr. Cochrane, February 20, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 20f- Telegraph Statistics of the Dominion of Canada, for the year ended June 30, 1913. . Pre- sented by Hon. Mr. Cochrane, February 10, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 16. 21. Forty-sixth Annual Report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries, for the year 1912- 1913. — Marine. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, February 2, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 2\b. List of Shipping issued by the Department of Marine and Fisheries, being a list of vessels on the Registry Books of the Dominion of Canada, on December 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, May 1, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 17. 22. Forty-sixth Annual Report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries, 1912-13. — Fisheries. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, January 19, 1914. Printed for distribution ana sessional papers. 23. Supplement to the Forty-sixth Annual Report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries for the fiscal year 1912-13. — Steamboat Inspection Report. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, March 27, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 18. 24. Report of the Postmaster General, for the year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Pelletier, March 12, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional -papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 19. (This volume is bound in two parts.) 25. Annual Report of the Department of the Interior, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913. — Volume I. Presented by Hon. Mr. Roche., February 23, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 21 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 25. Annual Report of the Department of the Tnterior, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913. — Volume II. Presented by Hon. MrVRoche, March 9, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 20. 25c." Report of Progress of Stream Measurements, for the calendar year 1913, prepared under the direction of F. H. Peters, C.B., Commissioner of Irrigation. Presented by Hon. Mr. Roche, March 26, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 25d. Twelfth Report of the Geographic Board of Canada, for the year ending June 30, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Roche, February 2, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 21. 25e- Manitoba Water-powers, 25A Railway Belt Hydrographic Survey for 1911-1912. Presented, 1914. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 22. 26. Summary Report of the Geological Survey, Department of Mines, for the calendar year 1912*. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 26a. Summary Report of the Mines Branch for the calendar year 1912. Presented 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 23. 27. Report of the Department of Indian Affairs for the year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Roche, January 27, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 24. 28. Report of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, January 19, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 28<*. Statement of Magisterial cases entered, and convictions obtained by the Royal Northwest Mounted Police in the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Yukon Territory and a portion of Manitoba, during the years 1909 to 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, February 16, 1914 Not printed, 29. Report of the Secretary of State of Canada for the year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, February 9, 1914. . . .Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 2D«- Report of the Secretary of State for External Affairs for the year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, January 19, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 25. 29c- Documents re Constitutional History of Canada. — (Senate). Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 29c Public Archives. — Documents relating to the Constitutional History of Canada, 1791-1S18, selected and edited with notes by Arthur G. Doughty and Duncan A. McArthur. Pre- sented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, March 27, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 26. 30. The Civil Service List of Canada, 1913. Presented, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 31. Fifth Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission of Canada for the year ended August 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, March 18, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 32. Annual Report of the Department of Public Printing and Stationery for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, March 11, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 27. 33. The Report of the Joint Librarians of Parliament. Presented by the Hon. The Speaker, January 15, 1914 Not printed, 34. Report of the Minister of Justice as to Penitentiaries of Canada, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913 Printed for distribution and sessioanl papers. 22 \ 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 27— Continued. 35. Report of the Militia Council for the Dominion of Canada, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hughes, March 9, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 36. Report of the Department of Labour for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Crothers, January 19, 1914. . . .Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 36a. Sixth Report of the Registrar of Boards of Conciliation and Investigation of the proceed- ings under " The Industrial Disputes Investigation Act, 1907," for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Crothers, January 19, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 3Gb. Report on Strikes and Lockouts in Canada, from 1901 to 1912. Presented by Hon. Mr. Crothers, January 19, 1914 \ Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 37. Ninth Annual Report of the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, for the year ended March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Cochrane, January 22, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 37». Interim Report of the Commissioners of the Transcontinental Railway, for the nine months ended December 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Cochrane, February 18, 1914. Not printed. 38. Report of the Department of the Naval Service, for the fiscal year ending March 31. 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, January 22, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28. 39. A detailed statement of all bonds or securities registered in the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, since last return (4th December, 1912) submitted to the Parliament of Canada under Section 32 of Chapter 19, of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, January 22, 1914 Not printed. 40. Return to an Order of the House of April 7, 1913, for a copy of all accounts, vouchers and charges incurred by and relating to the Lobster Hatchery and Patrol Boat Davis dur- ing the season of 1912, to December 31, 1912, with the names of the officers and crews, and the wages paid to each. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. Kyte Not printed. 41. Return to an Order of the House April 21, 1913, for a Return showing the names and the respective ranks and positions of the officers now on duty on the Niobe at Halifax, under the Department of Naval Affairs; the number of men now on duty as seamen or other like positions on the Niobe ; the number of men dropped from the service on the . Niobe since July 1, 1912; and if any efforts have been made to recruit men for the Niobe since July 1, 1912. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald. . .Not printed. 42. Return to an Order of the House of May 12, 1913.— 1. For a Return showing the respective names, duties and salaries of Officials of the Immigration Department of both Inside and Outside Service on March 31, 1911. 2. The respective names, duties and salaries of Officials of the Immigration Department of both InsicTe and Outside Service on March 31, 1913. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. Oliver ]Vot printed. 43. Return to an Order of the House of February 24, 1913, for a copy of all regulations relat- ing to the disposition of Dominion Lands made by the Minister of the Interior from October 12, 1911, to January 1, 1912, and of the regulations for the placing of half- breed scrip on homestead or other lands, made by the Minister of the Interior from October 12, 1911, to January 1, 1912. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. Oliver. Not printed. 44. Return to an Order of the House of January 15, 1913, for, a copy of all charges, correspond- ence, letters, telegrams nd other documents relative to the dismissal of Horace Rind- ress, Quarantine Medical Officer at North Sydney, in the Riding of North Cape Breton and Victoria, and of the evidence taken and report of investigation held by H. P. Duche- min, in regard to same, and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. McKenzie Not printed. 44a- Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of December 11, 1912, for a copy of all papers, documents and correspondence relating to the dismissal of A. T. Doucet, Post- master and Collector of Customs at Salmon River, Digby County, N.S. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. Maclean {Halifax) Not printed. 44&- Return to an Order of the House of April 21, 1913, for a copy of the charges made against Alexis Bourque, Storm Signal Agent at Bonaventure, on which he was dismissed by the Minister of Marine and Fisheries, and a copy of all letters and other documents bearing on the appointment of his successor. Presented January 23, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bona- venture) Not printed. 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 44c Return to an Order of the House of January 29, 1913, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the posses- sion of the Department of Marine and Fisheries, or any Department of the Government, relating to the dismissal of Patrick Conway, Lightkeeper at White Head Island, N.S., and if there was an investigation the names of the witnesses, a copy of the evidence, and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 21, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 44d. Return to an Order of the House of May 7, 1913, for a copy of all papers, documents, tele- grams and correspondence in connection with the dismissal of Captain Wm. Smith, Coxswain, of the lifeboat at Blanche, Shelburne County, N.S. Presented January 21, 1914. — Mr. Law Not printed. 44e. Return to an Order of the House of March 3, 1913, for a Return showing in detail the number of dismissals from public offices and positions of employment by the present Government since the 11th day of October, 1911, to this date, in the County of King's, Province of Nova Scotia, in connection with any of the Departments of the public ser- vice, not including cases in which orders have already passed ; together with the names of the dismissed officials or employees, the reason for their respective dismissals, the complaints or charges against them, and by whom made ; together with a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and other communications with respect to each sueh case of dismissal, and of all minutes of evidence of investigations, where any such were held, and of all reports relating to such dismissals now in the possession of any of the Departments of the Government, also the names of all parties appointed to fill the vacancies caused by such dismissals, and the names of the persons by whom the same have been respectively recommended for appointment ; together with a detailed state- ment of all amounts and expenses paid, or to be paid, by any Department in connection with the said dismissals and investigations or removals from office. Presented January 21, 1914. — Mr. McKenzie Not printed. 44/. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd April, 1913, for a copy of the charges made by Messrs. J. A. Mousseau, A. Godbout and J. Blondin, against Jos. E. A. Landry, keeper of the lighthouse at St. Omer, Quebec, on which he was dismissed for alleged political partisanship. Presented January 21, 1914. — Mr. Marcil ( Bonaventure) . Not printed. 44i/. Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all charges, cor- respondence, letters, telegrams and other documents relating to the dismissal of Colin Mclsaac, preventive officer at Port Hood, Inverness County, N.S. Presented January 21, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 44h. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th May, 1913, for a copy of all petitions and correspondence/ relating to the dismissal of Mr. Pesha, postmaster at Kent Bridge, Ontario. Presented January 22, 1914. — Sir W. Laurier Not printed. 44A Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters, peti- tions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Post Office Department or any department of the Government, relating to the dismissal of John F. Reeves, postmaster at Mulgrave, N.S.. and if there was an investigation, the names of all witnesses examined, a copy of the evidence, and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 44;'. Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all charges, corre- spondence, letters, telegrams and other documents relating to the dismissal of Havelock McLeod, postmaster at Big Intervale, North East Margaree, Inverness County, Nova Scotia. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 44fc. Return to an Order of the House of the 21st April, 1913, for a copy of all documents, peti- tions, correspondence, messages, inquiries, reports, &c, relating to the dismissal of S. Lapointe, postmaster of St. Eloi. County of Temiscouata, and to the appointment of his successor. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Gauvreau Not printed. 441. Return to an Order of the House of the 3rd February. 1913, for a copy of all correspond- ence, letters, telegrams and other documents relative to the dismissal of William Bow, postmaster at Winchester Village, County of Dundas. and of all recommendations for the appointment of his successor. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. MacNutt. Not printed. 44m. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th March, 1913, for a copy of all charges, cor- respondence, letters, telegrams, petitions and other documents relating to the dismissal of Mrs. Ellen O'Neil, postmistress at O'Neil's post office, Parish of Moncton, County of Westmorland, New Brunswick, and of all evidence, if any. taken in regard to the same, and of all reports concerning same ; and also a copy of all recommendations, correspond- ence, letters, telegrams, petitions and other documents relating to the appointment of a successor, or of Robert C. Kelly as postmaster of or at the said O'Neil post office, and of all reports, if any, as to the proper location of the office. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson Not printed. M 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 44"- Return to an Order of the House of the 21st April, 1913, for a copy of the charges made against Alex. Labillois, postmaster of Miguasha, on which his dismissal took place, and of all letters and documents regarding the appointment of John Caissy in his place. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) Not printed. 44o. Ret urn to an Order of the House of the 21st April, 1913, for a copy of all letters and other documents containing evidence or charges against Madame Z. Marcotte, post- mistress of Nouvelle West, Bonaventure County, on which the Postmaster General acted In removing her from office, and also of letters and other documents . regarding the appointment of Mr. Dazare Fallu in her stead. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) Not printed. 44P- Return to an Order of the House of the 28th April, 1913, for a copy of all complaints, accusations, correspondence, petitions, and telegrams respecting the dismissal of Joseph Verault, postmaster at Guay, County of Levis, of the evidence and report made follow- ing the inquiries held by the inquiring Commissioner Smith and the inquiring Commis- sioner Jolicceur in this matter ; also the names of the witnesses summoned and heard, with a copy of the evidence heard at each inquiry, the names of those who represented the Government at these inquiries, and a detailed statement of the expenses caused by these inquiries, with a copy of all documents respecting the appointment of his successor, such as petitions, letters of recommendation, &c. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Bourassa Not printed. 44<7- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd June, 1913, for a copy of all telegrams, papers and correspondence in the possession of the Post Office Department, or with any of the officials thereof, regarding the removal from office of the postmaster of Osage, Saskatchewan, and of the appointment of a successor thereto ; and of all correspondence bearing upon the said removal or appointment with the post office inspector for that por- tion of the province of Saskatchewan, and of all other letters and documents with respect thereto. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Carvell Not printed. 44*". Retutn to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters, peti- tions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Post Office Department, or any department of the Government, relating to the dismissal of George Taylor, postmaster at Bickerton, N.S., and If there was an investigation, the names of all witnesses examined, a copy of the evidence and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 44*- Return to an Order of the House of the 21st April, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams, complaints, affidavits, reports, recommendations, requests, certificates and other documents, relating to the dismissal of Mademoiselle Paul Hus, as postmistress of the Parish Ste. Victoire, County of Richelieu, and the appointment of Mr. Paul Bardier, of the same place, as postmaster. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Cardin. Not printed. 44*. Return to an Order of the House of the 3rd March, 1913, for a copy of all charges, corre- spondence, letters, telegrams and other documents relating to the dismissal of Parker S. Hart, postmaster at South Manchester, Guysborough County, N.S., and of all evidence taken and report of investigation held by H. P. Duchemin in regard to the same, and also a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 44«. Return to an Order of the House of the. 17th February, 1913, for a copy of all complaints and charges made against Charles L. Gass, late postmaster at Bayfield, Antigonish County, of the evidence taken, if any, before Commissioner Duchemin, and of his report thereon, and of all letters, telegrams and documents of every kind relating to his dis- missal and the appointment of his successor. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Chis- holm (Antigonish) Not printed. 44i>. Return to an Order of the House of the 27th January, 1913, for a copy of all documents, correspondence, letters, reports, &c, relating to the dismissal of Madame Belzil, post- mistress at St. Octave, County of Rimouski, and the appointment of her successor. Pre- sented January 22, 1914. — Mr. LapoKtte (Kamouraska) Not printed. 44*o. Return to an Order of theHou.se of the 9th April, 1913, for a copy of all charges, corre- spondence, telegrams and other documents relating to the dismissal of John McDonnell, postmaster at Essex, Inverness County, Nova Scotia. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 44*- Return to an Order of the House of the 31st March, 1913, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams and documents in connection with the dismissal of James Bain, from the post- mastership of Ninga posFt otTLce, Ninga, Manitoba. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Turriff Not printed. 25 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 443/- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th April, 1913, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of tha Post Office Department, relating to the dismissal of William McKinnon, postmaster at Erinville, Guyshorough County, N.S., and the appointment of Daniel Kenny as suc- cessor ; and if there was an investigation in connection with the dismissal of the said William McKinnon, the names of all witnesses examined, a copy of the evidence and report of the commissioner, and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investiga- tion. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 44^. Return to an Order of the House of the 7th May, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, evidence and reports in connection with the dismissal of J. N. Cloutier, postmaster at St. Benoit Labre, County of Beauce, Quebec. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Beland. Not printed. 44 (2a). Return to an Order of the House of the 12th February, 1913, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, papers and documents relative to the dismissal of Mrs. Weave, postmistress at Coal Creek, Queens County, N.B., and of the appointment of Michael L. Knoz. Pre- sented January 22, 1914. — Mr. McLean (Sunbury) Not printed. 44 (26). Return to an Order of the House of the 26th May, 1913, for a copy of all correspond- ence and documents of any kind whatsoever relating to the dismissal of postmasters in Bonaventure County, by the present administration, not already ordered and brought down. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) Not printed. 44 (2c). Return to an Order of the House of the 28th April, 1913, for a copy of all petitions, complaints, and correspondence containing any charges against Alexander Fraser, post- master at Fraser's Grant, Antigonish County, N.S., and of all other documents and correspondence on the file in relation thereto. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Chis- holm (Antigonish) Not printed. 44 (2d). Partial return to an Order of the House of the 10th December, 1912, for a return show- ing all public officers removed by the present Government in the District of Portneuf, together with the name and duties of each person, the reasons for their dismissal, the nature of the complaints brought against them, also a copy of all correspondence relat- ing thereto and reports of inquiries in cases where such were held. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Delisle Not printed. 44 (2e). Return to an Order of the House of the 15th January. 1913, for a return showing a list of the postmasters dismissed or removed by the present Government in the County of Two Mountains, the names of such persons, the reason for their dismissal, the nature of the complaints brought aginst thern, and a copy of all correspondence and petitions relating thereto, and reports of inquiry in the cases where such have been held ; also the names of their successors. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Ethier. . . .Not printed, 44 (2/). Return to an Order of the House of the 15th January, 1913, for a copy of all charges, correspondence, letters, telegrams and other documents relative to the dismissal of Thomas ChaJmer McLean, postmaster at Ivera, Middle River, Riding of North Cap* Breton and Victoria, N.S., and of the evidence taken and reports of investigation held by H. P. Duchemin in regard to the same, and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. McKenzie Not printed. 44 (2fO. Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, reports and other documents relative to the dismissal of C. P. Blanchard, postmaster at Truro. Nova Scotia, and the appointment of his successor. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 44 (2A). Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all papers, documents, evidence, reports, letters, correspondence, &c, relating to the dismissal of Samuel Atwood, Atwood's Brook, Shelburne County, N.S. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Law Not printed* 44 (2«). Return to an Order of the House of the 3rd February, 1913, for a return showing the names of the postmasters in the County of Berthier dismissed since the 21st September, 1911 ; their respective parishes, the date of their dismissals and the reason alleged ; if an inquiry was held in each case ; on whose recommendation were these dismissals made ; the names of those appointed as their successors and on whose recommendation were they appointed. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Beland Not printed. 44 (2i). Return to an' Order of the House of the 3rd March, 1913, for a copy of all complaints, accusations, correspondence, petitions and telegrams, respecting the dismissal of Wilfrid Pellemarre. postmaster at Hervey Junction, County of Portneuf, and of all documents respecting the appointment of his successor, such as petitions, letters of recommenda- tion. &c, and also of the evidence and reports made after the inquiry held by the inquiring commissioner ; together with a detailed statement of the expenses caused by this inquiry. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Delisle Not printed. 26 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 44 (2k). Return to an Order of the House of the 10th February, 1913, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Post Office Department, or any department of the Government, relating to the dismissal of Rufus D. Carrigan, postmaster at Sand Point, Guysborough County, N.S., and if there was an investigation, the names of all witnesses examined, and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 22, 1914.- -Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 44 (20- Return to an Order of the House of the 15th January, 1913, for a copy of all charges, correspondence, letters, telegrams and other documents relative to the dismissal of Daniel Dunlop, postmaster at New Campbellton, Riding of North Cape Breton and Vic- toria, N.S., and of the evidence taken and reports of the investigation held by H .P. Duchemin in regard to the same, and a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. McKenzie Not printed. 44 (2m). Return to an Order of the House of the 9th April, 1913, for a copy of all charges, corre- spondence, telegrams and other documents relating to the dismissal of Duncan Cameron, postmaster at Craigmore, Inverness County, Nova Scotia. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 44 (2n). Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, reports, charges and other documents relating to the dismissal of Angus Cameron, late postmaster at Fairlight, Sask., and of the evidence taken at the investi- gation held by Mr. Dorsett. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Turriff ... .Not printed. 44 (2o). Return to an Order of the House of the 15th January, 1913, for a copy of all docu- ments, correspondence, petitions and telegrams respecting the dismissal of M. Sauriol, postmaster of St. Janvier, County of Terrebonne, and the appointment of his successor. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Ethier Not printed. 44 (2p.) Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd June, 1913, for a copy of all petitions, letters, telegrams and resolutions in connection with the changes made in the names of the post offices at Letches Creek Crossing and Letches Creek, North Cape Breton, N.S., the dismissal of Donald Johnston, the former postmaster at Letches Creek, and the appointment of his successor. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. McKenzie. Not printed. 44 (2). Return to Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all charges, correspondence, letters, telegrams and other documents in the possession of the Post Office Department, relating to the dismissal of James R. Laing, postmaster at Liscombe, N.S., and of the facts taken, and report of investigation in regard to the same, if any, a detailed statement of the expenses of such investigation, together with a copy of all recommendations, letters, telegrams, and other papers relating to the appointment of his successor. Presented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 44 (3u> ). Return to an Order of the House of the 5th June, 1913, -for a copy of all correspond- ence, papers, &c., in connection with the dismissal of Mr. A. L. Deseve, officer in charge of the fishery hatchery at Magog, Quebec, and the appointment of Mr. L. A. Audet to the said position. Presented February 23, 1914. — Sir W. Laurier Not printed. 44 (3x). Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence, telegrams and other documents relating to the removal of Jas. T. Richard- son as sub-Collector of Customs at Humboldt, Saskatchewan, and the appointment of a successor. Presented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Necly Not printed. 31 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 44 (3j/). Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 10th December, 1912, for a return showing the number of dismissals from public offices by the present Government to this date in the constituency of Regina, together with the names of the dismissed officials, the reasons for their dismissals, the complaints against such officials, and a copy of all correspondence with respect to the same, and of all reports of any investi- gations held in respect of the same. Presented February 24, 1914. — Mr. Martin (Regina) Not printed. 44 (Is)- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February. 1914, for a copy of all papers, documents, correspondence, &c, in connection with the c" =;missal of Mr. Hicks, of Bridge- town, N.S., from the customs service in 1913. Presented February 24, 1914. — Mr. Mac- lean (Halifax) Not printed. 44 (4a). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Customs Department, relating to the dismissal of Ralph Harris, sub-collector of customs at Pelee Island, Ont., and if there was an investigation, the names of all the witnesses, and a copy of the evidence ; and also of all the papers con- nected with the appointment of his successor. Presented February 26, 1914. — Mr. Clarke (Essex) Not printed. 44 (46). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Customs Department, relating to the dismissal of Aylmer Orton, customs officer at Windsor, Ont., and if there was an investigation, the names of all the witnesses, and a _copy of the evidence ; and also of all the papers connected with the appointment of his successor. Presented February 26, 1914. — Mr. Clarke (Essex). Not printed. 44 (4c). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Customs Department, relating to the dismissal of Frederick For- ster, sub-collector of customs at Kingsville, Ont., and if there was an investigation, the names of all the witnesses, and a copy of the evidence ; and also of all the papers con- nected with the appointment of his successor. Presented February 26, 1914. — Mr. Clarke (Essex) Not printed. 44 (id). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Interior Department, relating to the dismissal of Andrew Darragh, immigration officer at Windsor, Ont., and if there was an investigation, the names of all the witnesses, and a copy of the evidence ; and also of all the papers connected with the appointment of his successor. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Clarke (Essex). Not printed. 44 (4e). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Interior Department, relating to the dismissal of John Halstead, immigration officer at Windsor, Ont., and if there was an investigation, the names of all the witnesses, and a copy of the evidence ; and also of all the papers connected with the appointment of his successor. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Clarke (Essex). Not printed. 44 (4/). Return to an Order of the House of the 26th May, 1913, for a copy of all correspond- ence, telegrams, inquiries, and reports, respecting the dismissal of Napoleon Daigle, lighthouse keeper at Barre a Boulard, Parish of St. Louis de Dotbiniere, Quebec. Pre- sented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Fortier Not printed. 44 (4p). Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 19th March, 1913, for a return showing in decail the number of dismissals from the public service during the period from June 23, 1896, to September* 21, 1911, in the County of Cumberland, Nova Scotia, in connection with any department of the public service'; together with the names of the dismissed officials or employees, their ages at the time of entering the public ser- vice, the length of their period of service with dates, the amount of their remuneration, the reason for their respective dismissals, the complaints or charges against them, and by whom made ; together with a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and other communications with respect to each such case of dismissals, and of all minutes of evi- dence on investigation, where any such were held, and of all reports relating to such dismissals now in the possession of any of the departments of the government ; also the names of all persons appointed to fill vacancies caused by such dismissals, their ages at the date of appointment, the amount of their remuneration, and the names of the persons by whom the same have been respectively recommended for appointment ; together with a detailed statement of all amounts and expenses paid by any department in connection with said dismissals and investigations or removal from office. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Rhodes Not printed. 32 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 44 (4ft)- Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters petitions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the- possession of the Department of the Postmaster General, relating to the dismissal of James H. Smart, postmaster at Kingsville, Ont., and if there was an investigation, the names of all the witnesses and a copy of the evidence ; and also of all the papers connected with the appointment of his successor. Presented March 2 1914 Mr Clarke (Essex) , Not printed. 44 (4t). Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters and documents of every kind relating to the dismissal of Jphn A. Roy from the position of postmaster at Maitland, County of Hants. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 44 (4;). Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters and documents of every kind relating to the dismissal of Thomas Nelson, from the position of postmaster at Scotch Village, County of Hants. Presented March 2 1914.— Mr. Macdonald Not vrinte(1\ 44 (4fc). Return to an Order of the House of the nth February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters and documents of every kind relating to the dismissal of Albert McHeffey from the position of postmaster at Shubenacadie, County of Hants. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 44 (40- Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters and documents of every kind relating to the dismissal of C. Stewart McPhee from the position of postmaster at Enfield, County of Hants. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 44 (4m), Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing in detail the number of dismissals from public offices and positions of employment by" the present Government since the first day of February, 1913, to date, in the County of Westmorland, New Brunswick, in connection with any of the departments of the public service, except the Post Office Department ; together with the names of the dismissed officials or employees, the reasons for their respective dismissal, the complaints or charges against them, and by whom made ; together with a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and other communications with respect to each such case of dismissal, and of all minutes of evidence of investigations, where any such were held, and of all reports relating to such dismissals now in the possession of any of the departments of the government, or of the Government Railway Managing Board, or of the officials of the Intercolonial and the Prince Edward Island Railways ; also the names of all parties appointed to fill the vacancies caused by such dismissals, and the names of the persons by whom the same have been respectively recommended for appointment ; together with a detailed statement of all amounts and expenses paid by any department in connection with the said dismissals and investigations or removals from office. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson tv0( printed. 44 (in). Return to an Order of the House of the 15th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters documents, telegrams, reports, correspondence and recommendations in any way relating to the dismissal of D. Dishaw, employee of the Marine shipyard at Prescott. Ontario Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Turriff Not printed. 44 (4o). Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers letters and documents of every kind relative to the dismissal of A. Michael Russell from the position of caretaker of the drill hall at Windsor, County of Hants. Presented March 3, 1914.— Mr. Maclean (Halifax) .Not printed 44 (4p). Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all charges, correspondence, letters, telegrams and other documents relating to the dismissal of Mr. A. Goyette, postmaster at St. Valerien de Milton, Shefford County, Quebec, and of the evidence taken, and of the reports of investigation held by Dr. W. L. Shurtleff in regard to the same. Presented March 5, 1914. — Mr. Boivin Not printed. 44 (4). Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of all documents, investigations, reports and letters, concerning the dismissal of William Campbell, light ket-per on the wharf at New Richmond, Quebec, and the appointment of James Robert- son as his successor ; together with a copy of recommendations and the letters respect- ing the appointment, if any. Presented May 29, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) . Not printed. 40 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 44 Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing in detail the number of dismissals from public offices and positions of employment by the present Government since the first day of February, 1913, to date, in the County of Westmorland, New Brunswick, in connection with any of the Depart- ments of the Public Service, except the Post Office Department, together with the names of the dismissed officials or employees, the reasons for their respective dismissal, the complaints or charges against them, and by whom made ; together with a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and other communications with respect to each such case of dismissal and of all minutes of evidence of investigations where any such were held and of all reports relating to such dismissals now in the possession of any of the departments of the Government, or of the Government Railway Managing Board, or of the officials of the Intercolonial and the Prince Edward.. Island Railways ; also the names of all parties appointed to fill the vacancies caused by such dismissals, and the names of the persons by whom the same have been respectively recommended for appointment ; together with a detailed statement of all amounts and expenses paid by any department in connection with the said dismissals and investigations or removals from office. Pre- sented June 2, 1914.— Mr. Emmerson Not printed. 44 (72/). Return to an Order of the House of the 14th April, 1913, for a return showing the detail and number of dismissals from public offices in the Department of Marine and Fisheries from December 5, 1912, to this date, in the County of Bonaventure, the names of the dismissed occupants, the reasons for their dismissal, the complaints against such ofiici'als, and a copy of all correspondence -with respect to the same, and of all reports of investigations, where such were held ; as well as a list of the new appointments made by the department, with names, residence, salaries and duties, and a copy of all recom- mendations of such appointments. Presented June 2, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure). Not printed. 44 (7s). Return to an Order of the House of the 4th May, 1914, for a copy of all complaints and other documents bearing upon the dismissal of J. R. Denison as postmaster of Rich- mond, Quebec, and the appointment of his successor. Presented June 2, 1914. Mr. To6in Not printed. 44 (8a). Return to an Order of the House of the 4th May, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence exchanged by and with the Department of Inland Revenue and the late J. G. Mousseau and A. M. Coldwell, New Carlisle, Quebec, -and David Champoux, Campbell- ton, N.B., or Restigouche, Quebec, in ' connection with the dismissal of Arthur B. Cald- well, Assistant Inspector of Weights and Measures, District of Quebec. Presented June 8, 1914.— Mr. Marcil ....Not printed. 44 (Sb). Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 3rd March, 1913, for a return showing in detail the number of dismissals from public offices and positions of employ- ment by the present Government since the 11th day of October, 1911, to this date, in the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia, in connection with any of the departments' of the public service, but not including cases in which orders have already passed together with the names of the dismissed officials or employees, the reason for their respective dismissals, the complaints or charges against them, and by whom made ; together with a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and other communications with respect to each suclj case of dismissal, and of all minutes of evidence of investigations, where any such were held, and of all reports relating to such dismissals now in the possession of any of the departments of the government; also "the names of all parties appointed to fill vacancies caused by such dismissals, and the names of the persons by whom the same have been respectively recommended for appointment ; together with a detailed statement of all amounts and expenses paid by any department in connection with the said dismissals and investigations or removals from office. Presented June 8, 1914. Mr. Chisholm (Antigonlsh) Not printed. 44 (8c). Partial Return to an Order of the House of the 18th February, 1914, for a copy of all charges, complaints, memorials, correspondence and telegrams, not already produced, relating to officials in any department of the Government since October 10, 1911, the number of officials dismissed, reports of investigations held in respect of such charges, items of expenditure and cost of each investigation, the names of persons appointed to office in the place of dismissed officials, and of all recommendations received in behalf of persons so appointed in the Province of Prince Edward Island. Presented June 12, 1914.— Mr. Hughes (Kings, P.E.I.) Not printed. 44 (Sd). Return to an Order of the House of the 1st June, 1914, for a copy of all charges and complaints, letters, telegrams and correspondence respecting the dismissal of Captain Jeremiah Decoste, mate and craneman, employed on dredge No. 6 under Captain Dan Gillis during the season of 1912, and of all representations made and correspondence had with the Department of Public Works, or any officer thereof regarding his re-instatement. Presented June 12, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) . . . .Not printed. 45. Return to an Order of the House of the 12th May, 1913, for a copy of all communications made by the Canadian Forestry Association to the Government between March 31, 1912, and March 31, 1913, with the replies made thereto. Presented January 19, 1914.' — Mr. Oliver ^ot printed. 41 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 46. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th January, 1913, for a return showing the num- ber of bushels of grain and sacks or barrels of flour which were shipped from Fort William and Port Arthur by vessel during 1912, and the different kinds of grain respec- tively ; to what points were the same shipped in Canada and the United States giving quantities and kinds respectively, and at what points in Canada was grain or flour received by vessel from the United States, giving the quantities and kinds respectively. Presented January 19, 1914.— Mr. Bennett (Simcoe) Not printed. 47. Return to an Order of the House of the 7th May, 1913, for a copy of the report concerning Indian Titles which was presented to the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs under date of August 20. 1909. Presented January 19, 1914.— Mr. Thompson (Yukon). Not printed. 48. Copy of Order in Council No. P. C. 3002, dated 29th November, 1913, in respect to Pensions or Gratuities to officers of the Royal Canadian Navy, in accordance with section 4 7 of the Naval Service Act, 1910. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen. January 19, 1913. Not printed. 49. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th May, 1913, for a copy of all telegrams, letters, &c. from the Department of Customs sent to or received from John C. Bourinot. Port Hawkesbury, customs officer, during the years 1895-6-7. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 49o.. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th May, 1913, for a return showing a complete list of the seizures made by John C. Bourinot, during his incumbency as acting preven- tive officer from 18S4 to 1886 ; also during his term of office as Collector of Customs for the Port of Hawkesbury from 1886 to 1898, also during his term of office of special officer of customs from 1898 to 1912 ; with the date of each seizure, number of each seizure, name of party from whom seizure was made, in case of vessels, the names of the vessels ; also the names of the owners of such vessels, the amount of each seizure, name of port where seizure was made, and the amount of the seizures made by him from 1884 to May 1, 1912, for the whole Province of Nova Scotia. Presented January 19, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 50. Statement of Governor General's Warrants issued since the last session of parliament on account of 1913-14. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Not printed. 51. Statement in pursuance of Section 17 of the Civil Service Insurance Act, for the year ending March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Not printed. 52. Statement of Superannuation and Retiring Allowances in the Civil Service during the year ending December 31, 1913, showing name, rank, salary, service, allowance and cause of retirement of each person superannuated or retired, also whether vacancy is filled by promotion or by appointment, and salary of any new appointee. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Kot printed. 53. Statement of Receipts and Expenditures of the Ottawa Improvement Commission to March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Not printed. 54. Statement of expenditure on account of " Miscellaneous Unforeseen Expenses," from the 1st April, 1913, to the 14th January, 1914, in accordance with the Appropriation Act of 1912. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Not printed. 55. Statement of the affairs of the Royal Society of Canada, for the year ended April 30, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Not printed. 56. Statement of Temporary Loans since March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White. January 19, 1914 Not printed. 57 Statement of Treasury Bills discounted since March 31, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Not Printed. 58. Certified List of Shareholders of the Montreal City and District Savings Bank, and La Caisse D'Economie de Notre Dame de Quebec, as on the 31st December, 1913. Pre- sented by Hon. Mr. White, January 19, 1914 Xot printed. 59. Copies of General Orders promulgated to the militia for the period between November 18, 1912 and November 25, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hughes, January 19, 1914. Not printed. 60. Return to an Order of the House of the 30th April, 1913, for a copy of the report made by the Inquiring Commissioner, Mr. J. H. Bergeron, in the inquiry lately held by him,- at Quebec, re Doctor J. D. Page, of Quebec ,and of the reports made by the advocate of the complainant and defendant in the same cause at the request of the Inquiring Com- missioner. Presented January 20, 1914. — Mr. Boulay Not printed. 61. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th March, 1913, for a copy of all petitions, reports, recommendations, correspondence, letters, telegrams and other communications concerning the east half of section 36, in township 6, range 8, west of the fourth meri- dian. Presented January 20, 1914. — Mr. Buchanan Not printed. 42 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. Q\a. Return to an Order of the House of the 24th February, 1913, for a copy of all memoranda, letters, papers, or other documents in the possession of the Department of the Interior relating to the N.W. J of 8-49-23-4, and the S.W. $ of 7-49-28-4. Presented January 20, 1914. — Mr. Oliver Not printed. 62. Return to an Order of the House of the 22nd January, 1913, for a copy of all correspond- ence, &o, exchanged between the Minister of Labour and the Canadian Pacific Railway strikers on their application for a Board of Conciliation and Investigation. Presented January 20, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 63. By-laws of the Moravian Indians of the Thames and Regulations of the Abenakis Indians of St. Francis, approved by His Excellency the Administrator in Council on the 27th March, 1913, and the 21st April, 1913, respectively. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, January 20, 1914 Not printed. 64. General Rules and Orders of the Exchequer Court of Canada made, respectively, on the 24th September, 1913, and the 13th December, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Coderre, January 20, 1914 Not printed. 65. Regulations under "The Destructive Insect and Pest Act." — (Senate) Not printed. 66. Remission of Duties and refund under Section 92, Audit Act. — (Senate) Not printed. 67. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th May, 1913, for a return showing a compar- ative and detailed statement of costs of production, maintenance, operation, and man- agement, and receipts of the Dog Fish Reduction Works at Clark's Harbour, N.S., for the years 1910, 1911 and 1912. Presented January 21, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax). Not printed. 68. Return to an Order of the House of the 21st May, 1913, for a copy of all papers, letters, documents, contracts, settlements, records of settlements, and all other papers and docu- ments in any way relating to the claim of the Rainy River Navigation Company against the Government, arising out of a subsidy agreement for the operation of certain boats between Fort Frances and Kenora for the season of 1911, or in connection with the settlement of the said claim, or of the said subsidy. Presented January 21, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (York) Not printed. 69. Return to an Order of the House of the 31st March, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams, reports, recommendations, certificates, and of all other documents relating to the appointment of Mr. J. S. Jackson as superintendent of the Government shipyards at St. Joseph de Sorel: Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Cardin. Not printed. 70. Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters, peti- tions, telegrams, complaints, reports, bonds of indemnity, and all other papers and docu- ments in the possession of the Post Office Department, or any department of the Gov- ernment, relating to the letting of a contract for carrying the mails between Sherbrooke, County of Guysborough, N.S., and Moser's River, County of Halifax, N.S., during the years 1911 and 1912. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 7Ga- Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters, and other documents relating to the mail contract between Scotsburn Station and West Branch, River John, County of Pictou, in the year 1912. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 70&- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd April, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, reports and other documents relative to the mail contract between Scotsburn and West Branch, River John, Pictou County, since October 1, 1911. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 70c Return to an Order of the House of the 10th December, 1912, for a return showing (a) each mail contract awarded since the 15th of October, 1911; (b) the name of the tenderer in each case; (c) the figures of each tender; and (d) the name of each party to whom such contract has been awarded. Presented January 22. 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 70d. Return to an Order of the House of the 15th January. 1913, for a return showing a list of the mail carriers whose contracts have been cancelled or renewed by the pre- sent Government in the County of Two Mountains, the names of such persons, the reasons for canceling or renewing the said contracts, the former price and the pre- sent price of the said contracts ; also a copy of all correspondence relating to the said mail carriers. Presented Jantia'ry 22, 1914. — Mr. Ethier Not printed. 70p- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th December, 1912, for a return showing all the mail contracts made between the Post Office Department of Canada and any party or parties, and cancelled before the maturity thereof from October 15, 1911, to the 15th of November, 1912, designating such cancelled mail contracts by giving the name of the contractor, the amount of the contract, the period of the unexpired service, the name of the district or districts, and the county and province wherein the service was per- formed, together with the reasons for such cancellation. ■ Presented February 12, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 43 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 70/- Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all papers, and documents of every nature and kind relating to a certain mail contract between Back Shore and Pictou, County of Pictou, since the death of the late contractor D. G. McKay, in 1912. Presented February 20, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 70tf- Return to an Order of the House of the 14th April, 1913, for a copy of the contract between the Post Office Department and Napoleon Le Blanc, for the carrying of the mails between Carleton Centre and Carleton, Quebec, Railway Station, and of all correspondence, petitions, and other letters bearing on the cancelling of that contract and the awarding of a new one, with a copy of said new contract. Presented February 23, 1914. — ilr. Marcil (Bonaventure) Not printed. 70'*- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd April, 1913, for a copy of all papers relating to the mail contract from Noel to Walton, County of Hants, during the present year. Presented February 26, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 70'- Return to an Order -of the House of the 12th May, 1913, for a copy of all tenders for, and correspondence relating to, the awarding of the contract for the carrying of His Majesty's mail between Warkworth and Colborne, County of Northumberland. Pre- sented February 26, 1914. — Mr. Graham Not printed. 7Qj. Return to an Order of the House of the 12th May, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, papers, &c, in connection with the carrying of the mail between St. Francois Xavier de Brompton and Windsor Mills, Quebec. Presented February 26, 1914. — Mr. Tobin. Not printed. 70^. Return to an Order of the House of the 17th February, 1913, for a return showing the number of mail contracts cancelled in the Province of Nova Scotia since October 10, 1911, the names of the contractors, the prices paid to them, the reason for the can- cellation in each case, and a copy of any investigations and reports had into the causes of such cancellations, the names of the new contractors and the prices paid to them in each case. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 701- Return to an Order of the House of the 4th December, 1912, for a return showing the number of mail contracts cancelled in the County of Pictou since the 1st of October, 1911 ; the names of the contractors, the prices paid to them, the reason for the can- cellation in each case ; and a copy of any investigations and reports had into the causes of such cancellations, the names of the new contractors and the prices paid to them in each case. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 70m. Return to an Order of the House of the 31st March, 1913, for a copy of all tenders received and of all letters, telegrams, papers and other documents relating to the mail contrai-t between Tatamagouche ard Brule Shore, Colchester County, during the pre- sent year. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 70n- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th December, 1912, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams and correspondence referring to the tenders received and the contracts awarded, if any, for the carrying of the mails between Antigonish and Livingstone Cove. ' Pre- sented March 5, 1914.— Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) Not printed. 70o- Return to an Order of the House of the 19th May, 1913, for a copy of all telegrams and correspondence on file relating to the mail service between Antigonish and Livingstone Cove, and of the tenders received, and the contract entered into for this service. Pre- sented March 12, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) ■ Not printed. 70p. Return to an Address to His Excellency the Administrator of the 28th April, 1913, for a copy of all documents, tenders, contracts, correspondence, orders in council, &c, in reference to the mail service between Bridgetown, Port Lome and Hampton, Parker's Cove, Annapolis County. N.S., for which service tenders were recently solicited. Pre- sented March 12, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 70<2- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of the advertise- ment for tenders, and of the tenders received, and of the contract awarded last year, for the carrying of the mails between Antigonish and Livingstone Cove, and of all letters, teegrams, correspondence and documents in any way relating thereto. Pre- sented March 12, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) Not printed. 70r. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the names of all persons tendering, the amount of tender, and to whom awarded in 1913, for the carriage of mails covering the following mail routes in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia ; Shelburne to Jordan Bay and Jordan Ferry and return ; Clyde River to Upper Clyde and return ; Lower Woods Harbour to Charlesville and return ; Port Le Herbert to Sable River. Presented March 20, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 70s- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all tenders, con- tracts, documents, papers and correspondence in connection with tenders and contracts for the carriage of mails between Bridgetown and Port Lome, Hampton and Parker's Cove, in 1912. Presented March 20, L/14. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 44 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 70t. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of the contract entered into last year for the carrying of the mails between North Lochaber and Col- legeville, and of all letters, telegrams, and correspondence referring to said service and the awarding of said contract. Presented March 23, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) . Not printed. 70m- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of the advertise- ment for tenders, and of the tenders received last year for the carrying of the mails between Merigomish and Malignant Cove, and of all letters, telegrams and correspond- ence and documents in any way relating thereto. Presented March 25, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) Not printed. 70v. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th March, 1914, for a return showing how many mail contracts have been cancelled in the County of Inverness from September, 1911, up to date. 2. The route of each contract, the name of the contractor, and the amount of each contract. 3. The reasons for cancelling the several contracts. Presented April 22, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 70w. Return to an Order of the House of the 30th March, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams, correspondence, guarantee bonds, and other documents and security relating to the renewal of the contract with George A. Stewart for carrying mail between North Lochaber and West Lochaber, in or about the month of May, 1913, of the subsequent cancellation of said renewal contract, and of the contract made with Hugh D. Cameron for said service. Presented April 29, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) . .Not printed. 70x- Return to an Order of the House of the 4th March, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams and papers generally concerning the increased railway mail subsidy recently agreed upon by the Postmaster General and the various railway companies. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 703/- Return to an Order of the House of the 4th May, 1914, for a return showing the names of the S2 tenderers for the carrying of the mails between Baie St. Paul and Murray Bay, County of Charlevoix, and the amount of the tender in each case. Presented May 8, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux.. Not printed. 70~- Retun to an Order of the House of the 20th April, 1914, for a copy of all letters, papers, contracts, memoranda and other documents relative to the mail contract between Pictou post office and railway station, between the Post Office Department and Peter Foley. Presented May 8, 1914. — Mr. Macclonald Not printed. 70 (2a. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a copy of all documents, letters, recommendations, &c, in connection with a contract awarded to Christophe Lavesque, of St. Bleuthere, for th« conveyance of the mail between St. Eleuthere and Sully. Presented May 11, 1914. — Mr. Lupointe ( Kamouraska) Not printed. 70 (2b). Return to an Order of the House of the 11th May, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. Whether Mr. David Armstrong, mail carrier of the City of Sherbrooke, has been dismissed. If so, for what cause? 2. Whether an investigation was held at which he was given an opportunity of meeting his accusers and being heard in his own defence? 3. How many years Mr. Armstrong has been in the service? 4. What remuneration he was receiving for his services? 5. Whether a successor has been appointed? If so, what his name is, who recom- mended him and what remuneration he received. Presented May 28, 1914. — Mr. McCrea Not printed. 70 (2c). Return to an Order of the House of the ISth May, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, papers, tenders and other documents in any way referring to the transfer from J. A. Campbell to Alexander Macdonnell of the contract for carrying the mail from Port Hood to South West Pprt Hood. Presented June 2, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inver- ness) Not printed. 70 (2d)- Return to an Order of the House of the 17th February, 1913, for a return in duplicate showing the number of mail contracts cancelled in the Counties of Westmorland, Albert, Kings and Kent, Province of New Brunswick, since October 9, 1911, the names of the contractors, the prices paid to them, the reason for the cancellation in each case, and a copy of any investigations and reports had into the causes of such cancellations, the names of the new contractors, and the prices paid to them in each case ; and in cases where tenders were asked and received preliminary to such new contracts, a statement in duplicate showing names of the tenderers, with the offers made by each, the name of the successful tenderer, and the amount or price, for which contract was executed in each case ; together with a copy in duplicate of all letters, correspondence and other communications relating to each such cancellation and the giving of any new contract. Presented Juno 2, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson Not printed. 45 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papere. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 71. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd June, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence and telegrams relating to complaints, political or otherwise, made against Mrs. Mar- celline Roy, postmistress at Elm Tree, Gloucester County, N.B., which led the depart- ment to issue an order for an investigation, and the said postmistress to tender her resignation, and to the appointment of her successor. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Turgeon Not printed. 72. Return to an Order of the House, of the 26th March, 1913, for a copy of all petitions recommendations, correspondence, letters, telegrams and other communications concern- ing the change in location of the post office known as Masinasin, Province of Alberta. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Buchanan Not printed. 73. Return to an Order of the House of the 31st March, 1913, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams and petitions concerning the closing of the Moulin Basinet post office, Parish of St. Jean de Matha, County of Joliette. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux. N'ot printed. 74. Return to an Order of the House of the 7th April, 1913, for the production of one sample of a patented lock and key sold by the Ontario Equipment Company of Ottawa to the Post Office Department. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. VervUle Not printed. 74«- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd April, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence between the Post Office Department and Alleyn Taschereau, advocate of Quebec, con- cerning the purchase of new locks" for the mail bags. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Carvell Not printed. 74b. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th March, 1914, for a copy of the application, correspondence and papers generally concerning mail lock patent No. 151043. Pre- sented May 11, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 75. Return to an Order of the House of the 10th February, 1913, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams and other correspondence exchanged between the Post Office Department and Messrs. A de Macdonald, Elzear Monpetit and all others, relating to the change of the postmasters at He Perrot North and He Perrot South, Vaudreuil Station, Roquebrune, St. Lazare Village, Mount Oscar and Pte. Fortune, and of the report of the inquiring commissioner in each of the cases in which an inquiry was held ; of the correspondence exchanged between the parties above named relative to the new post office building at Rigaud and of correspondence exchanged between the parties above mentioned, relating to the post offices lately named Choisy and Demartigny. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Boyer Not printed. 75a. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th April, 1913, for a copy of all documents bear- ing on changes asked for in the postmastership of Port Daniel Centre, Avignon, New Richmond and Black Cape, Bonaventure County ; and of all documents bearing on the closing of Black Cape East post office, Bonaventure County. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Marcil Not printed. 75b. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams, papers, and other documents connected with the removal of the post office frora the store of Alexander Robertson at Red Point, P.E.I., to the store of J. E. Robertson of the same place. Presented February 20, 1914. — Mr. Hughes (P. E.I.) . .Not printed. 75c. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of any complaints made against John A. Campbell, postmaster of New Richmond, Quebec, and of all corre- spondence bearing on any change called for in that office. Presented March 17, 1914. — Mr. MarcU (Bonaventure) Not printed. 76. Return to an Order of the House of the 7th May, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence and telegrams exchanged between the Post Office Department, the Government or any mem- ber thereof, the post office inspector at St. John, N.B., or any official of the Post Office Department at St. John, N.B., on the one hand, and the postmaster at Kouchibouguac, Kent County, N.B., Mr. Cliff Atkinson, or any other person, corporation or firms, relating to the sale or non-purchase of postage stamps, or the mailing of letters, delivery of maii, &o, at the said post office ; together with a copy of all correspondence, reports and other papers and documents in any wise relating thereto, on file in the Post Office Department at Ottawa, or in the office of the post office inspector at St. John, N.B. ; also a copy of all regulations or orders of the Post Office Department relating to the sale of postage stamps, or the mailing of letters, or the delivery of mails, or generally as to the use of post office by residents and non-residents. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson Not printed. 77. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd June, 1913, for a return showing the names, dates of appointment and salary respectively, of the employees of the Moosejaw post office. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Knowles Not printed. 77a. Return to an Order of the House of the 24th February, 1913, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, recommendations, petitions and documents, relating to the appointment of Mr. Pierre Cournoyer as postmaster at St. Pierre de SoreL County of Richelieu. Pre- sented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Cardin Not printed. 46 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 77b. Return to an Order of the House of the 14th April, 1913, for a return showing what public officers have been appointed in the City of Qubeec, in the Departments of Inland Revenue, Post Office, Railways and the Transcontinental, Customs, Immigration, Marine and Fish- eries, Public Works and Militia, since the 1st October, 1911, up to this date; together with the names and duties of these persons, the dates of their appo4ntment, the salary paid in each case and the increases granted since ; also the date of these increases, and. which ones of these officers have passed the Civil Service examinations required for the positions which they occupy, and on what dates they passed such examinations ; and also a copy of all correspondence, requests, recommendations and reports relating to the appointment of these officers. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Lachance. Not printed. 77c Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all letters, peti- tions, telegrams, complaints, evidence, reports and other papers and documents in the possession of the Department of Railways and Canals, or of the Intercolonial Railway, or of the Government Railways Managing Board, relating or in any manner appertain- ing to the appointment and employment of train or ticket agents on the Intercolonial Railway and Prince Edward Island Railway, together with a copy of all statements showing the amounts received by said agent, in cash and tickets, on the trains of the respective divisions of said railways ; and also showing the amounts received during corresponding periods for the past two years, in cash and tickets, on the same trains on the said respective divisions by the conductors of said trains, when no train or ticket agents were employed thereon, either before or since the employment of such agents on the respective trains and also a copy of all statements showing the results of the experiment in employing such ticket agents. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Emmcrson Not printed. 77d. Partial Return to an Order of the House of the 9th December, 1912, for a return showing when Mr. J. G. H. Bergeron was appointed commissioner to hold investigations, the number of investigations held since his appointment, salary received in each case and the amount paid for travelling expenses in each case. Presented January 22, 1914. — sir. Lemieux Not printed. 77 e. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all orders in council, memoranda or instructions issued to or written to H. P. Duchemin in connection with his appointment as a commissioner to conduct investigations regarding political partisanship in the Province of Nova Scotia; also a copy of all letters received by any department of the Government from the said H. P. Duchemin relating to such investigations since the date of his appointment as such commissioner, and all instructions of whatever nature at any time issued to him relat- ing to such investigations. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux . . . .Not printed. 77/. Appointment of P. Roy, as postmaster of St. Phillipe de Nery, &c, Province of Quebec Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Lapointe (Kamouraska) Not printed. 77g. Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 9th December, 1912, for a return showing when Mr. J. G. H. Bergeron was appointed commissioner to hold investigations, the number of investigations held since his appointment, salary received in each case and the amount paid for travelling expenses in each case. Presented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 77h. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, telegrams, and other documents, relating to the removal of T. J. Oliver, as Dominion Lands Agent at Humboldt, Saskatchewan, his appointment to his present posi- tion, and the appointment of his successor at Humboldt. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Neely Not printed. 77i. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, telegrams, letters of instructions, or other documents relating to the removal of W. S. McKechnie, as Dominion Lands Agent at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and th« appointment of his successor. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Neely Not printed. 77 j. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, telegrams and papers generally in connection with the appointment of Joseph Lemieux as postmaster at Mont Louis, County of Gaspe. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 77k. Return to an Order of the House of the 7th April, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams, petitions, affidavits, complaints, certificates, recommendations, reports and other documents relating to the engagement and appointment for the year 1913, of the captains and first and second engineers for dredging machines Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Department of Marine and Fisheries, under the control of the agency at Sorei, and employed in the deepening of the St. Lawrence below Montreal. Return to an Order of the House of the 7th April, 1913. for a copy of all correspondence, tele- grams, petitions, affidavits, complaints, certificates, recommendations, reports and other documents, relating to the engagement and appointment of the captains and engineers for the year 1913, for the tugs Carmelia, Chambiy, Contrecoeur ,De Le-vis, EmiUa, Iber- ville, James Howden, Jesse Hume, Lac St. Pierre, Lanoraie, Lotbiniere, Portneuf, Varennes and Vercheres, of the Department of Marine and Fisheries under the control of the agency at Sorel. Presented March 23, 1914. — Mr. Cardin Not printed. 47 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 77'- Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. How many additional employees have been added to the Customs Department in the City of Halifax, since October 10, 1911. 2. Their names and salaries at the time of their appointment, their respective salaries at present, and also their respective ages at the time of appointment. 3. Whether all of them passed the necessary Civil Service examinations for the Customs service. 4. How many temporary clerks there are upon the said Customs staff, who they are, and the dates of their appointment. Presented April 2, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Hali- fax) Not printed. 77m. Return to an Order of the House of the 28th April, 1913, for a copy of all letters and telegrams exchanged between the Government and Messrs. Arch. Macdonald, Elz. Mon- petit and others, on the subject of the appointment of caretakers of the post office at Rigaud, Messrs. Jean Baptiste Charlebois and Napoleon Vallee. Presented April 2, 1914. — Mr. Boyer Not printed. 77?t. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, recommendations, &c, relating to the appointment of Allan Morrison, St. Peter's, N.S., as inspector of dwellings erected on Gregory Island, Richmond County, N.S., in 1912-1913, and of all accounts, charges, vouchers, &c, rendered to the Department of Marine and Fisheries by the said Allan Morrison as such inspector. Presented April 7, 1914. — Mr. Kyte Not printed. 77o. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a return showing the names, date of appointment, length of service, remuneration and office held by each of all the employees of the Department of the Interior in the outside service since January 1. 1912, to December 31, 1913, not given in the Civil Service list of 1912 or 1913. Pre- sented April 21, 1914. — Mr. Neely Not printed. 77P- Return to an Order of the House of the 16th April, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. How many appointments have been made in the Customs Department at Mont- real since the 1st of October, 1911. 2. The names of the persons so appointed, and the dates of their respective appoint- ments. 3. After what recommendations have they been appointed. 4. The salary of each of these new employees. 5. What increases of salaries have been granted in the same department since the same date, and to whom, and why. Presented April 29, 1914.— Mr. Pro\dx. Not printed. 77Q- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the number of engineers, assistant engineers, draftsmen, clerks, divers, and students in engineering or surveying, or other parties employed by the Department of Public Works in the constituency of Bonaventure, from October 11, 1911, to date, with their names, residences, salaries, nature of their work, time employed, and on whose recommendation, together with a copy of all correspondence, and reports bearing on such employment, and of reports made to the said Department of Public Works in that constituency from January, 1913, to date. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure). Not printed. 77r. Return to an Order of the House of the 12th March, 1914, for a return showing:— 1. Whether Louis Philippe Thibault, Alphonse Poirier, J. A. Morin, C. F. Rioux, Thomas Thibault and Adjutor Demers, of Levis, have been appointed to positions under the control of the Postmaster General of Canada. :'. If so, to what posit:ons they nave been appointed, what their duties are, when they were appointed and their salaries, respectively. 3. The names of the officers who have been dismissed and replaced by the above. 4. The total amount of the annual salaries of said dismissed officers. Presented May 4, 1914. — Mr. Bourassa Not printed. 77s. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all recommenda- tions, protests, petitions, and representations received by the Government or any Department or Minister thereof, regarling the appointment of the present collector of customs at Antigonish, and of all the letters, telegrams and correspondence relating thereto. Presented May 15, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not pi'inted. 77*- Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all recommenda- tions, protests, petitions, and representations received by the Governmest or any Depart- ment or Minister thereof, regarding the appointment of the present collector of customs at Antigonish, and of all the letters, telegrams and correspondence relating thereto. Presented May 16, 1914.— Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) Not printed. 77«- Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers in connection with the employment of Arthur Dubisson as immigration agent at Gravel- burg, Sask., and all papers in connection with the said Dubisson, showing the moneys paid to him and the work performed by him. Presented May 30, 1914. — Mr. Knowles. Not printed. 48 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 78. Return to an Order of the House of the 7th April, 1913, for a copy of all documents, recom- mendations and correspondence relating to the resignation of C. A. R. Desjardins, aa postmaster at St. Andre de Kamouraska, and the appointment of his successor. Pre- -> sented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Lapointe (Kamouraska) Not printed. 78«- Return to an Order of the House of the 28th April, 1913, for a copy of all complaints or charges against Fred. R. Irish, postmaster at Afton, Antigonish County, N.S., and of all correspondence on file in reference thereto. Presented January 22, 1914.— Mr. Chis- holm (Antigonish) Not printed. 79. Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all correspond- ence, papers, &c, concerning the application made by the Long Sault Development Com- pany, with a view to dam the St. Lawrence river above the Long Sault rapids from the American to the Canadian side. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux. Not printed. 79o. Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 29th January, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, papers, &c, concerning the application made by the Long Sault Development Company, with a view to dam the St. Lawrence river above the Long Sault rapids from the American to the Canadian side. Presented February 12, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 80. Return to an 6rder of the House of the 21st April, 1913, for a return showing all leases of water powers granted on the Winnipeg river, the dates of such leases, to whom granted, and the location of the water powers covered by each ; together with a copy of all correspondence passing between the Government, or any member thereof and any person or persons, with respect to such leases. Presented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Martin (Regina) Not piinted. 80a- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd April, 1913, for a return showing whether the Government cancelled any water lot leases on the Lachine Canal and, if so, the dates of such cancellation ; the names of the lessees ; length of time the cancelled leases were in force, and the rental paid in each case ; the names of the lessees whose water lot leases on the said canal have not been cancelled, and the rental paid by each ; the basis on which rental has been calculated and the method to be followed in future ; the reasons why some leases were cancelled and others allowed to remain in force ; and if tenders are to be invited through the press for such water lot leases in future. Pre- sented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Buchanan Not printed. 80*. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd April, 1913, for a return showing all leases or permits granted to clubs or individuals to erect or maintain boat houses on the Rideau canal between Laurier avenue bridge and Hartwells Locks, the date of such leases or permits, to whom granted, and the rental in each case ; together with a copy of all correspondence between the Government, or any member thereof, and any person or persons with respect to such leases or permits and the cancellation thereof. Pre- sented January 22, 1914. — Mr. Murphy Not printed. 80c Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd April, 1913, for a return show- ing whether the Government cancelled any water lot leases on the Lachine canal and, if so, the date of such cancellation ; the names of the lessees ; length of time the can- celled leases were in force, and the rental paid in each case; the names of the lessees whose water lot leases on the said canal have not been cancelled, and the rental paid _ by each; the basis on which rental has been calculated and the method to be followed in future ; the reasons why some leases were cancelled and others allowed to remain in force ; and if tenders are to be invited through the press for such water lot leases in future. Presented March 13, 1914. — Mr. Buchanan Not printed. 80 Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a ieturn showing in detail the transactions and proceedings of the so-called Provident Fund Board from the 1st day of January, A.D., 1912, to date, with the names of applicants and their addresses and the nature of their employment, for retirement under the provisions of The Inter- colonial and Prince Edward Island Railways Employees' Provident Fund Act, and a statement of the names so retired during that period, showing the amount of t heir respective retiring allowances, their respective terms of service, their respective ages, and the total of the fixed yearly charges upon the said fund made thereby ; together 60 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2S— Continued. with a copy of all correspondence, letters, documents and other communications relat- ing to such applications and retirements on file in the Railway Department either at Moncton or at Ottawa, and of all correspondence, letters, petitions or other communica- tions addressed to and received by the Minister of Railways and Canals, the Depart- ment, or any official thereof, or any member of the Government from any member of Parliament, or other person charged with the responsibility of directing Government or railway patronage, or from any person or persons, club or association assuming to advise or direct with respect to any such patronage, and of all replies made to any such letters, petitions or other communications. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson Not printed. 126. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the amounts of receipts and expenditures on the Intercolonial Railway during the months of April, May and June, of 1913, respectively, giving separately the revenue from passenger trains, freight traffic, mails and express and miscellaneous revenue, respecti- vely, with the total thereof during that period ; also the same information respecting the corresponding months of 1912, with the total thereof for that period. Also a state- ment showing the working expenses or expenditure during months of April, May and June of 1913, respectively, giving separately the working expenses or expenditure on maintenance of way and structures, maintenance of equipment, traffic expenses, trans- portation expenses and general expenses ; with the total thereof during that period ; and also the same information respecting the corresponding months of 1912, with the total thereof for the same period ; also a statement showing the cost of transporting freight per ton mile during the period named in the years 1912 and 1913. Presented February 13, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson Not printed. 126«- Return to an Order of the House of the 4th March, 1914, for a return showing the total revenue of the Intercolonial Railway during the fiscal year 1912-1913, and the revenue from Campbellton and all stations east of Campbellton, and from those west thereof as far as Halifax, on the main line, including the branches east of Campbellton, Prince Edward Island Railway excluded. Presented March 17, 1914. — Mr. Boulay. Not printed. 126^. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the total earnings of the Intercolonial Railway on Division 3 in connection with passenger traffic for the calendar years 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913 respectively, and the monthly passenger traffic earnings for each of the said years ; the total expenses or expendi- tures connected with the said passenger traffic on said division during the said years respectively ; together with a statement showing the monthly passenger traffic expenses or expenditures connected with said passenger traffic for each of the months during the said years ; and showing, in addition, the loss and surplus for each of said years and the months thereof respectively, in connection with the passenger traffic on said division 3 between St. John and Halifax ; also a statement of the revenue and expenditures on the transactions connected with said passenger traffic over said division during the months of December, 1913, and January, 1914, separately; and also a statement show- ing the gross passenger earnings for December, 1912, and January, 1914, respectively, and the gross expenditures with the passenger traffic for the said months respectively ; together with a copy of all reports, returns, letters and correspondence relating to the earnings, expenditures or losses or surpluses on said division either in connection with freight or passenger traffic. Presented April 7, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson ... .Not printed. 127. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the names of the employees of all kinds on the Soulanges Canal in the section extending from the foot of the canal to the first bridge ; with the functions of each of them, the salary thereto attached and the date of their hiring during the season of navigation. Presented February 13, 1914. — Mr. Boyer Not printed. 128. Return to an Order of the House of the 3rd February, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. The names of all persons from whom land or property has been expropriated for right of way and station purposes in connection with the Dartmouth to Dean Settlement Branch of the Intercolonial Railway of Canada. 2. The quantity of land or property so expropriated. 3. The amount paid or offered to such person or persons for such land or property, in cases where payment or an offer has been made. Presented February 13, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 129. Copy of the International Convention for the safety of human life at sea. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, February 16, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 129a. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence with the Imperial authorities, or any commercial bodies, on the subject of Safety of Life at Sea ; and of the Order in Council appointing representatives of Canada on the Internationa! Conference on Safety of Life at Sea. Presented February 20, 1914. — Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 61 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLVULE 28— Continued. 130. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all accounts, bills, receipts and vouchers in connection with the services of N. W. White, during 1912 and 1913, as commissioner to inquire into Indian lands in the Province of British Colum- bia. Presented February 17, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 131. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all documents whatsoever relating to the investigation of a claim of Jean Ross or Joseph Ross, of Anqui, County of Rimouski, Province of Quebec, against the Intercolonial Railway, following an accident to a horse, which occurred on the 10th of December, 1906. Pre- sented February 17, 1914. — Mr. Boulay Not printed. 132. Copy of the Order in Council appointing a commission to investigate the cost of living. Presented February 17, 1914. — Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 133. Statement of the population of Canada and its Provinces and Territories in the years 1871, 18S1, 1891, 1901 and 1911, according to the census returns. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, February 17, 1914 Not printed. 134. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all protests, if any, by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, against changes in grades of the National Transcontinental Railway from Winnipeg eastward, and terminal facilities at Quebec ; of all subsequent approvals of such changes, if any, by the Grand Trunk Paci- fic Railway Company, and of all correspondence on the above subject. Presented February 18, 1914. — Sir W. Laurier Not printed. 135. Copy of Second' Interim Report of the Royal Commission on the natural resources, trade and legislation of certain portions of His Majesty's Dominions, together with the Minutes of Evidence taken in Australia and New Zealand in 1913, in connection there- with. Presented by Hon. Mr. Foster, February 18, 1914 Not printed. 136. Return to an Order of the Senate dated 27th January, 1914, for a copy of the Annual Report made in January, 1913, by the Central Railway Company to the Railway Depart- ment.— (Senate) Not printed. 137. Return to an Order of the Senate dated 27th January, 1914. for a copy of the Annual Report made by the Salisbury and Albert Railway Company to the Railway Depart- ment.— (Senate) Not printed. 138. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence and documents in reference to the matter submitted to Sir William Whyte by the Government, the Transcontinental Commission or the commission appointed to investi- gate the construction of the National Transcontinental Railway, between the Govern- ment or any member or official thereof, and any official of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company ; and also of all correspondence between any member or official of either the above named commissions and the Justice Department, concerning the said matter. Presented February 19, 1914. — Mr. Graham Not printed. 139. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a return showing the names, salaries and grades of the private secretaries of the members of the Liberal Government on October, 1911 ; the names of the private secretaries employed from time to time by the members of the present Government, and the salary and grade of each. Presented February 19, 1914. — Mr. Murphy Not printed. 140. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a return showing how many woollen industries are operated in the country ; where situated, in which prov- ince, and in what city, town or village ; the number of hands employed in each, and the output for each during 1913. Presented February 19, 1914. — Mr. Verville. Not printed. 141. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the number, location, and mileage of rural mail routes established in Bonaventure County from October, 1911, to date, if any ; together with a copy of all applications, memorials, reports and correspondence generally on this matter. Presented February 23, 1914. — . Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) Not printed. 141a- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing a tabulated statement of the number of rural mail delivery routes opened since 1911, including the number of boxes used ; also the new mail delivery contracts necessitated by the establishment of said routes in each county, not already moved for. Pre- sented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 141b. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th February, 1914, for a return showing the number of rural mail delivery routes which have been established in Nova Scotia, and their names ; and if any of the routes are provided with a daily service. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. G2 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2S— Continued. 141c Return to an Order of the House of the 18th February, 1914, for a copy of all docu- ments, petitions, letters, telegrams, &c, exchanged between any one and the Post Office Department, in connection with the establishing of a rural mail service in the Parish of Ste. Marguerite de Blairfindie, County of St. Johns and Iberville, and of all docu- ments, letters and telegrams, &c, relating to the contracts for the conveyance of rural mail in said parish. Presented April 29, 1914. — Mr. Demcrs Not printed. 141d. Return to an Order of the House of the 20th April, 1914. for a return showing: — 1. Whether the rural postal delivery service has been started in the County of Quebec? If so, when and in what parishes of said county? 2. Whether public tenders have been advertised for such service? If so, when, how many were received and from whom, the amount of each tender, and what tender was accepted? 3. The price of the accepted tender, the name of the tenderer, the condition or conditions of payment, and the length of the contract. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Lachance 2Vot printed. 141c Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of all letters, peti- tions and documents relative to the establishment of a rural mail delivery route from New Glasgow through Mount William, Granton and Abercrombie, County of Pictou. Presented May 8, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 141/. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th March, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, telegrams, petition, recommendation and other documents relating to the estab- listment of the rural mail service in the parish of St. Theodore d' Acton. Presented May 16, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventurc) Not printed. 141 (g). Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all peti- tions, letters, telegrams and other papers relative to the establishment of rural mail delivery routes in the County of Pictou since January 1, 1912, together with the num ber of said routes, the carriers on each route, the tenders received in each case for the service, a copy of the correspondence in relation to said tenders and their accept- ance, and the post offices closed or to be closed as the result of the establishment of said routes. Presented June 12, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 142. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing what new post offices have been established in the County of L'Islet since 1911 ; the names of the officer in charge of each of them ; the revenue brought ; the expenses incurred by these offices, including the salary and fees of the postmaster and charges for the conveyance of the mails ; if these officers have been asked for by opetitions of the interested ratepayers, and if so, by whom ; the quantity of letters and other postal matters that have passed through each of these offices since they have been established. Presented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Lapointe (Kamouraska) Not printed. 142a. Return to an Order of the House of the 30th March, 1914, for a copy of all documents, papers, petitions, correspondence, reports", &c, in connection with the opening of a post office under the name of Giasson in the parish of St. Aubert, County of L'Islet. Pre- sented April 22, 1914. — Mr. Lapointe (Kamouraska) 2Vo£ printed. 143. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the names and addresses, with rank or occupation, of all persons who accompanied the Minister of Militia and Defence to the Old country and Europe during the summer of 1913, and whose expenses were paid wholly or in part by the Dominion Government, or who were paid salary or allowance during such time, with the amount paid to each person. Presented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Carvell Not printed. 144. Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence, telegrams and other papers to be found in the Department of the Naval Service in connection with the death and burial, at Montreal, of Joseph LeBlanc, a sailor on D.G.S. Canada. Presented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair. .Not printed. 145. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all tenders received for the construction of a salmon hatchery on Nipissiguit river, Gloucester County, N.B., and of the contract awarded. Presented February 23, 1914. Mr. Tur- 9eon Not printed. 146. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th April, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams, petitions, affidavits, certificates, reports, complaints and other documents! relating to the resignation of Mr. M. C. Blais, recruiting officer of the Department of Marine and Fisheries from the Government shipyards at St. Joseph de Sorel, and to the appointment of Mr. F. P. Vanasse to this office. Presented February 23 1914 Mr. Car din Not' printed. fi3 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 147. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, letters, telegrams, and other documents relating to industrial disputes during tha year 1913, between the operators and employees of any of the companies operating coal mines on Vancouver Island, and disturbances arising out of the same ; and of any cor- respondence, either before or since the year 1913, with respect to any of the said dis- putes. And in particular of all correspondence, letters, telegrams, and other documents to or from' the Prime Minister, the Honourable the Minister of Labour or any of the officers of the Department of Labour, respecting attempts at conciliation in connection with these disputes, and to or from the Honourable the Minister of Militia, or any offi- cers of the Department of Militia and the Honourable the Minister of Justice, or any officers of the Department of Justice, respecting the calling out and services of the militia in connection with said disputes ; and a statement of the arrests made and of convictions, if any, for infringement of the laws. Also a copy of the evidence taken and reports of investigations made by the Honourable the Minister of Labour, Mr. Samuel Price, Commissioner appointed by he Department of Labour, and of the Deputy Minister of Labour ; together with a detailed statement of the expenses of all such investigations and expenses otherwise incurred by any of the Departments of the Gov- ernment in consequence of said disputes or difficulties arising out of same. Presented February 23, 1914. — Sir W. Laurier Not printed. 147<*. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and reports that have been exchanged between the Government and the strikers and operators of coal mines in British Columbia since the beginning of the strike until the present ; also a copy of all Orders in Council in connection with said strike. Presented February 23, 1914. — Mr. Verville Not printed. 1476. Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all co/respondence, letters, telegrams, and other documents relating to industrial disputes during the year 1913, between the operators and employees of any of the companies operating coal mines on Vancouver Island, and disturbances arising out of the same ; and of any correspondence, either before or since the year 1913 with respect to any of the said disputes. And in particular of all correspondence, letters, telegrams, and other documents to or from the Prime Minister, the Honourable the Minister of Labour or any of the officers of the Department of Labour, respecting attempts at con- ciliation in connection with these disputes, and to or from the Honourable the Minister of Militia, or any officers of the Department of Militia and the Honourable the Minister of Justice, or any officers of the Department of Justice, respecting the calling out and services of the militia in connection with said disputes ; and a statement of the arrests made and of convictions if any, for infringement of the laws. Also a copy of the evi- dence taken and reports of investigations made by the Honourable the Minister of Labour, Mr. Samuel Price, Commissioner appointed by the Department of Labour, and of the Deputy Minister of Labour ; together with a detailed statement of the expenses of all such investigations and expenses otherwise incurred by any of the Departments of the Government in consequence of said disputes or difficulties arising out of same. Presented February 24, 1914. — Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 148. Regulations, approved by Order in Council .dated the 19th day of January, 1914, for the disposal of petroleum and natural gas rights, the property of the Crown in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon Territory, the Railway Belt in the Province of British Columbia, and within the tract containing three and one-half (3 J) million acres of land acquired by the Dominion Government from the Province of British Columbia, and referred to in subsection (b) of section 3 of the Dominion Lands Act. Presented by Hon. Mr. Roche, February 23, 1914. Not printed. 149. Regulations in regard to grazing leases of vacant Dominion lands, &c. Presented by Hon. Mr. Roche, February 23, 1914 Not printed. 150. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a return showing the amounts in detail paid to Ward Fisher, of Shelburne, N.S., fishery inspector, for the years 1912 and 1913 for salary, office expenses, travelling expenses, and all other expenses. Presented February 24, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 151. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of the report of operations at the fishery hatchery at Port Daniel "West, for the year 1913. Presented February 24, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) Not printed. 152. Return to an Order of the House of the 18th February, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence, investigations or other documents respecting the loss of a horse killed ori the Intercolonial, on the 10th of September last, the property of Johnny Roy, of Amqui. Presented February 24, 1914. — Mr. Boulay Not printed. 64 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 153. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a return showing the increase in freight rates on live-stock, including horses, carried over the Intercolonial Railway, by the tariff effective May 1, 1913, as compared with the tariff effective April 15, 1909, for the following distances, respectively: — Over 5 and not over 10 miles. " 10 15 " 15 20 " 20 25 « 25 " " 30 " 30 4 0 ,. 40 50 .. 50 fiO « " 60 70 " 70 SO " SO 90 u go 100 " 100 " 110 " no 120 " 120 130 " 13 0 140 " 140 " " 150 " 150 160 Presented February 24, 1914. — Mr. Kyle Not printed. 154. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, letters, telegrams, and other documents relative to the report and recommenda- tions of the Board appointed under the Combines Investigation Act to investigate the methods adopted by the United Shoe Machinery Company. Presented February 24, 1914. — Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 155. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 2nd February, 1911, for a copy of memorandum of agreement between the Canadian Government rail- ways and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, covering the transportation of freight and passengers between Halifax and St. John over the Intercolonial Railway, in con- nection with the Canadian Pacific and Allan Line Steamships, carrying British mails, making Halifax the terminal port ; also of all agreements, Orders in Council, petitions, memorials, regulations or orders of the Department of Railways and Canals, or of any officer or officers of the Intercolonial Railway ; of letters or other correspondence, interviews with the Prime Minister and other member or members of the Government, and representations to the Prime Minister, or other member or members of the Govern- ment, in any manner relating to the said memorandum of agreement ; and of all tele- grams and letters received by the Government, or any member thereof, or sent by them, either in reply or otherwise ; also of all letters, telegrams, representations or other documents relating to the said agreement or in any way connected therewith, received by F. P. Gutelius, the General Manager of the Intercolonial Railway, from the Can- adian Pacific Railway, or from any corporation, persons or body, or sent by him, in reply thereto or otherwise, to the said Canadian Pacific Railway or to any other cor- poration, body or person. Presented February 24, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson. .Not printed. 156. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all Orders in Council since the 1st of June last in any way altering the rates of duties existing under the Customs Act. Presented February 24, 1914. — * Fir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 157. Correspondence, statements, &c, in respect to certain proposed advances to the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal, for expenditure during the years 1914, 1915, 1916 and 1917. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, February 27, 1914 Not printed. 158. Memorandum of proposed harbour improvements to be made by the Harbour Commis- sioners of Quebec during 1914, out of certain proposed advances to be made to the said commission. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, February 27, 1914 Not printed. 159. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, correspondence, telegrams, &c, between the Department of Trade and Commerce and any person or persons, companies or corporations, In the years 1912 and 1913, respect- ing a steamship service between St. John, N.B., and Bear River, N.S., and intermediate points, and the matter of the payment of a subsidy therefor. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) , Not printed. 160. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of the reports made by the proprietors of the steamer Canada, on which the subsidy was paid to them for the season of 1913, for the service between Campbellton, N.B., and Gaspe, Que. ; together with a copy of all complaints regarding the said service and of the corre- spondence, report/3 and documents in the possession of the Department of Trade and Commerce in that connection in the said year. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Marcil ( Bonaventure) Not printed. 63433—5 G5 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 161. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th February, 1914, for a return showing what sum or sums of money, if any, have been expended by the Government since the 21st of September, 1911, in the County of Wright, Quebec, and how such money has been expended. Presented March 2, 1914. — Mr. Devlin Not printed. 162. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th February, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. How many temporary clerks were employed in the Library of Parliament during the Sessions of 1911-1912 and 1912-1913, their names and the salary paid to each for such service, and the total so paid? 2. How many temporary clerks are at present so employed, their names and salaries respectively? 3. If any temporary clerks were employed in said library, during the Session of 1910-1911 ; if so, how many? 4. What was the then number of permanent clerks in the library, and the present number of temporary clerks employed in said library? 5. Why temporary clerks are employed in said library in positions superior to and at higher pay than that paid to permanent clerks? Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Turgeon Not printed. 163. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, Orders in Council, instructions to officers, regulations and other papers and documents relating to a change in the regulations governing the fishing of salmon in the St. John River, above tidal water. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 164. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams and correspondence in any way relating to the appointment of men in any way connected with the salmon fishing pond at Margaree during the year 1913. Presented March ^, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 165. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all tenders received in 1912 for the construction of a breakwater at Green Point, Gloucester County. N.B., and of all correspondence, letters and telegrams showing why the contract was not awarded to lowest tenderer. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Turgeon. .Not printed. 166. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, letters, telegrams, &c, touching in any way the work done on Lingan Beach, South Cape Breton, under Superintendent H. D. McLean. Presented March 3, 1914. — . Mr. Carroll Not printed. 167. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, advertisements, tenders, bids, contracts, reports, vouchers, accounts, receipts, correspond- ence, &c, in connection with a wharf recently constructed at Gold River, Lunenburg County, N.S. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed, 168. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General, of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all documents, Orders in Council, correspondence, telegrams, tenders, accounts, vouchers, part, &c, in connection with the construction of a bridge or work be- tween the mainland and an island, known as Boutilier's island, at South West Cove^ Lunenburg County, N.S. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) ..Not printed. 169. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all advertise- ments, tenders, contracts, documents, letters and correspondence relating to the supply of coal for the Government public buildings at Lunenburg, N.S. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 170. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a comparative statement of the quantity of cubic yards of dredging done by the Restigouche, or dredge No. S, on the outside bar of Bathurst Harbour, during the seasons of 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Turgeon Not printed. 170<*- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all tenders received for the dredging in Bathurst Harbour, and of the contract awarded. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Turgeon Not printed. 170&- Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, letters and telegrams relating to the deposit of sand and mud dumped into the southwestern channel by the contractors of dredging in Bathurst Harbour. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Turgeon Not printed. 171. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams, petitions and memorials received by the Right Honourable R. L. Borden, Premier of Canada, or the Minister of Railways and Canals, from J. A. Gillies, Esq., Sydney, N.S., or from any resident of the County of Richmond, N.S., relative to the purchasing of the Cape Breton Railway by the Gov- ernment and the building of a line of railway from St. Peters to Sydney and Louisburg, and of replies thereto. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Kyte Not printed. 66 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2$—Continued. 172. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. The names of all proprietors from whom land and property have been expro- priated for the purpose of the Halifax Ocean Terminals between Three Mile House and the proposed site of the railway and shipping terminals? 2. The price or amount of damages paid therefor, or the amount offeerd and accepted in the case of each proprietor? 3. The amount offered or tendered each proprietor for damages and which has not been accepted. 4. The quantity of land and nature of property so expropriated from each pro- prietor. Presented March 3, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 172^. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all advertise- ments, tenders, papers, documents, letters and correspondence relating to the construc- tion of the railway from Three Mile House at Bedford Basin to Halifax Harbour, and also to the piers or wharfs and sea walls in connection with the proposed Halifax Ocean Terminals. Presented March 16, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 173. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all agreements, correspondence, papers and documents referring to any arrangement made between the Intercolonial Railway of Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway in the year 1913, relating to the hauling of Canadian Pacific Railway freight and passenger trains be- tween St. John and Halifax, connecting with any transatlantic steamship lines at Hali- fax, during the winter season of 1913-14. Presented March 4, 1914.— Mr. Maclean (Hali- fax) Not printed. 174. Return to an Order of the House of the 20th January, 1913, for a copy of all recommenda- tions, correspondence, letters, telegrams and reports now on file in the Department of Justice, relating to the vacancy in the office of deputy warden of the Dorchester peni- tentiary, and the appointment of a successor to Mr. A. B. Pipes, who was promoted from the position of deputy warden of Dorchester penitentiary to that of warden. Presented March 4, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson Not printed. 175. Correspondence between the City of Ottawa and the Government, on the subject of a pure water supply for the city and Government buildings. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, March 4, 1914 Not printed. 176. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, corre- spondence, telegrams and all other documents between the Department of Railways and Canals and Archer, Macdonald, E. Montpetit, C. A. Harwood, and A. Marceau, local engineer, St. Amour, Superintendent of the Canal of Soulanges, L. A. Sauve, and others, respecting the tearing down of several houses and dependencies erected on the Govern- ment grounds at Pointe Cascades, the property of the said L. A. Sauve. Presented March 5, 1914. — Mr. Boyer Not printed. 177. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd February, 1914, for a copy of all agreements • between the Transcontinental Railway Commission and the Canadian Northern Railway for the use of the line of the said company by the trains of the Transcontinental Rail- way from Cap Rouge to the shops at St. Malo. Presented March 5, 1914. — Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 178. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence between the Minister of Railways or the Transcontinental Railway Commission and the Quebec Harbour Commission, with regard to the construction by the said Har- bour Commission of a line of railway to connect the said Transcontinental Railway from Champlain Market with the proposed Union Station at the Palais, and of all contracts by the said Harbour Commission towards that end. Presented March 5, 1914. — Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 179. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all advertise- ments, tenders, contracts and correspondence in connection with the proposed New London Branch of the Prince Edward Island Railway. Presented March 5, 1914. — -Mr. Graham Not printed. 180. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th February, 1914, for a return showing the total amount of available cash on deposit to the credit of the Government of Canada on the last day of each month between April 1, 1913, and December 31, 1913. Presented March 5, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 181. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th February, 1914, for a return showing the following particulars respectively, of all loans placed or extended by the Government of Canada, upon the London market during the calendar years 1912 and 1913 : Loan, date and copy of prospectus ; price in prospectus and price realized ; date on which loan matures; rate per cent; total issue; amount realized; charges including discount for immediate payments, &c. ; net amount of cash realized ; and the annual effective rate of interest per unit. Presented March 5, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) . . . .Not printed. 63433—5* G7 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 182. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a return showing the number of farm labourers and public servants respectively, placed by the Government employment agents during the years 1912 and 1913 ; also the counties where placed and amount of bonus paid. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Sutherland Not printed. 183. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th February, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. What chartered banks in Canada have gone into liquidation since Confederation, and at what date in each case ; 2. The loss in each case to the depositors, the note holders and the stockholders respectively ; 3. What relief, if any, was given in each case by the Government to any of the parties suffering loss. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Neely Not printed. 184. Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a return showing the number of binders, reapers, mowers, ploughs, seeders, and cultivators exported from and imported to Canada, with their value respectively, in each of the years 1910, 1911. 1912 and 1913. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Neely Not printed. 185. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd February, 1914, for a return showing the number of cattle exported from Canada to the United States in the months of October, November and December, 1913, and January, 1914, and for the corresponding months in 1912 and 1913. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) ... .Not printed. 186. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd February, 1914, for a return showing the quantities and varieties of fish exported from Canada to the United States in the months of October, November and December, 1913, and January, 1914, and for the correspond- ing months in 1912 and 1913. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax). Not pj-inted. 187. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th February, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. Who were, from incorporation, and who are, the officers and directors of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company ; 2. The amount of capital stock of said company, the amount paid up, and who are the holders of such paid up stock, and the amount held, and still held, by each; 3. If this company, or a subsidiary company, has contracted to build any portion of the National Transcontinental Railway ; and, if so, the total amount of their con- tracts for such work ; 4. What portion of such contracts or work was sublet, and on such sublet contracts what profit was made by the said company. Presented March 6, 1914. — Mr. Middlebro. Not printed. 188. Report of the Board of Inquiry appointed to investigate and verify the claims of appli- cants for Fenian Raid Volunteer Bounty in the Province of Nova Scotia. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hughes. March 9, 1914 Not printed. 188a- List of applicants, in Nova Scotia, for the Fenian Raid Volunteer Bounty whose claims have been approved. — Ln. Return to an Order of the House of the 12th May, 1913, for a copy of all papers, tele- grams, documents, reports, correspondence, pay-rolls, &c, in any way relating to a life- saving station which was constructed at Cheticamp, during 1912. Presented April 2S, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 232". Return to an Order of the House of the 12th March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. What firms or persons are or have been engaged in dredging for the Government in the harbour of St. John and upon the St. John river and its tributaries since Octo- ber 1, 1911. 2. What amount has been paid to each firm or person for this work from October 1, 1911, to the present time? 3. Who are the officers, president, manager and secretary of each of these corpor- ations? Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Carvell Not printed. 232o. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all documents bearing on the repairing and improvement of the Metapedia Road in the Counties of Rimouski and Bonaventure. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) . Not printed. 232p. Return to an Order of the House of the 12th March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. What tug boats, steam or gasoline tenders, have been employed by the Govern- ment since September 21, 1911, in connection with the dredging operations in St. John harbour and in the River St. John and its tributaries? 2. Who are the registered owners of these boats and from whom each is hired? 3. The sum paid per day for each tug boat or tender and how many days each has worked in the period referred to. 4. What amount of money has been paid for the service of each boat in the period referred to and to whom it has been paid. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Carvell. Not printed. 2325- Return to an Order of the House of the 9th March, 1914, for a return showing the details as to the nature of the work concerning the damming of the Chateauguay river, the number of men employed, their names, the wages paid in each case and the period of their employment during the calendar year 1913. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 232''. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams, correspondence, reports, petitions, and communications filed in the Department of Public Works since 1910. relating to the dredging of Antigonish harbour, or the straight- ening or widening of the channel, or other improvements proposed to be made there. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) Not printed. 232s. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a cooy of all letters, papers and other documents relative to the purchase of a lot of land in the town of Stellarton, for a public building. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 232*. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, correspondence, telegrams, letters, pay-rolls, accounts, and vouchers in any way refer- ring to the expenditure of money by this Government in the construction of the new telegraph or telephone line from Baddeck, Victoria County, N.S. ,to North East Mar- garee, Inverness County, N.S., thence to Big Intervale, Inverness County, N.S., and also in connection with the lines from South West Margaree to Loch Ban, and from Scots- ville to Whycocomagh, all in Inverness County, N.S. Presented May 4, 1914. — Mr. Chis- holm (Antigonish) Not printed. 232". Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, documents, telegrams, correspondence, &c, in reference to the purchase of a property or site on Gottingen street, Halifax, for the erection of a post office building. Pre- sented May 4, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 232v. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a return showing all pay- ments made in the year 1913 in connection with repairs done to, or moneys expended on, the Blue Rock breakwater in Antigonish County, with the names of the persons to whom such payments were made, the amount paid to each, and what such amounts were for. Presented May 4, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish) Not printed. 232w. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th March, 1914, for a copy of all papers, docu- ments, correspondence, &c, from any person or persons in connection with the purchase of the site for the post office at Canning, N.S. Presented May 4, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 77 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 232x. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all tenders received for the construction of a lighthouse at Grand Anse, Gloucester County, N.B., and of the contract awarded. Presented May 5, 1914. — Mr. Turgeon Not printed. 2,32V- Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters, telegrams, reports, deeds, fees paid to lawyers, and other documents relative to the purchasing of land from Mrs. C. F. Bertrand and Arthemise Dionne. in connection with the works on the southwest side of Riviere- Verte, 1'Islet, County of Temiscouata. Presented May 5, 1914. — Mr. Gauvreau Not printed. 232; Return to an Order of the House of the 20th April, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence between the Minister of Public Works, the Minister of Justice, or any other mem- ber of the Government, and any person or persons, relating to the location and erection of the new post office in the village of Eganville, County of Renfrew. Presented May 5, 1914. — Mr. Graham Not printed. 232 (2a). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence, documents, recommendations and reports, respecting the dredging of Des Prairies river, the work done, depth, length and width of channel dredged, the list of men employed to perform that work, their salaries respectively, and the amount of money spent on that work since the 22nd of November, 1912, up to the 2nd of February, 1914. Presented May 7, 1914. — Mr. Wilson (Laval) Not printed. 232 (2b). Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams, correspondence, complaints, bills, accounts, vouchers, receipts and any docu- ments in any way connected with the expenditure of money at Friar's Head Boat Har- bour by Simon P. Doucet, during the years 1912-13, 1913-14. Presented May 7, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 232 (2c). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers in connection with the public building at Gravelburg, from and since January 1, 1912. Presented May 7, 1914. — Mr. Knowles Not printed. 232 (2d). Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1911, for a copy of all specifi- cations and of all tenders pertaining to the Brantford public building now being erected, and of the contract awarded, and of all correspondence, whether by letter or telegram, with reference thereto. Presented May 7, 1914. — Mr. Nesbitt Not printed. 232 (2e). Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams, petitions and memorials received by the Right Honourable R. L. Borden, Premier of Canada, or any other Min- ister of the Crown since the first day of October, 1911, from J. A. Gillies, Esq., N.S., or any resident of the County of Richmond, N.S., relative to expenditure of public money on public works in the said County of Richmond. Presented May 8, 1914. — Mr. Kyte. Not printed. 232 (2/). Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 20th April, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence betewen the Minister of Public Works, the Minister of Justice or any other member of the Government, and any person or persons, relating to the loca- tion and erection of the new post office in the village of Eganville, County of Renfrew. Presented May 8, 1914. — Mr. Graham Not printed. 232 (2#). Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the dredging operations carried on in Bonaventure County in 1913, together with a copy of estimates, reports, and correspondence. Presented May 11, 1914. — Mr. Marcil. Not printed. 232 (2A). Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence and other documents in reference to the erection of a customs building in the village of Chesley, Riding of South Bruce. Presented May 12, 1914. — Mr. Truax. Not printed. 232 (2t). Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of all accounts and vouchers covering the expenditure during the calendar year 1913 at South Lake, Lakevale, Antigonish County, and showing in detail, the persons to whom such pay- ments were made, what such payments were for, the number of day labourers employed, and the rate of wages, the quantity of material used and the price paid therefor, the quantity of material hauled to the work and not used, and the persons supplying such material. Presented May 12, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Antigonish). , Not printed. 232 (2j). Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, papers, telegrams, valuations, appraisals and other documents relative to th« obtaining of a site for a public building at Hantsport, Nova Scotia. Presented May 12, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 232 (2fc). Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence, letters, telegrams, reports, appraisals and other documents relative to the expropriation of the lands of John Campbell and Albert E. Milligan, in connection with the improvements on the East River at Pictou. Presented May 12, 1914. — Mr. Mac- donald Not pr.nted. 78 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 232 (2/)- Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters and other documents, including pay-lists relating- to the expenditure of moneys by the Public Works Department on Falmouth Township Dyke, Hants County, in 1913. Presented May 12, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 232 (2m). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all accounts, vouchers, pay-rolls, instructions, correspondence and recommendations relating to the expenditure on the public building at Arichat, N.S., since the 11th day of October, 1911. Presented May 16, 1914. — Mr. Kyte Not printed. 232 (2»). Return to an Order of the House of the 4th March, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence and other documents in connection with the letting of the construction for the Toronto harbour works. Presented May 16, 1914. — Mr. Pardee Not printed. 232 (2o). Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the nature and cost of works carried on in the County of Bonaventure by the Department of Public Works since October 10, 1911, to date, together with a copy of all reports, estimates, pay-lists, and correspondence in connection therewith. Presented May 27, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) Not printed. 232 (2p). Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a copy of all corre- spondence, documents, recommendations and reports respecting the dredging at Port Elgin, Westmorland County, N.B., with the names of men employed to perform that work, their salaries, respectively, and the amount of money spent on the same from January 1, 1901, to January 1, 1914. Presented May 27, 1914. — Mr. Robidoux. Not printed. 232 (2g). Further Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 20th April, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence between the Minister of PubHc Works, the Minister of Justice, or any other member of the Government, and any person or persons, relating to the location and erection of the new post office in the village of Eganville, County of Renfrew. Presented May 27, 1914. — Mr. Graham Not printed. 232 (2r). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers in connection with the Immigration Hall at Gravelburg, Sask., from and since the 1st January, 1912. Presented June 1, 1914. — Mr. Knowles Not printed. 232 (2s). Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all adver- tisements, tenders, accounts, vouchers, letters, documents and correspondence relating to the construction of a breakwater at The Graff, Halifax County, N.S. Presented June 2, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 232 (2t). Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, correspondence, contracts and documents relating to the surrender of a con- tract for dredging in Miramichi Bay, N.B., by Messrs. A. and R. Loggie, and also witii reference to the letting of a contract for the same, or any portion of said work, to the Northern Dredging Company ; together with a copy of all notices for tenders, tenders and contracts in connection therewith. Presented June 2, 1914.- — Mr. Carvell. Not printed. 232 (2w). Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, documents, papers, &c, in connection with the purchase by the Government of lots 1 and 2, block 125, plan 96, in the city of Moosejaw, for an examining warehouse site. Presented June 2, 1914. — Mr. Knowles Not printed. 232 (2v). Return to an Order of the House of the 16th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, telegrams, correspondence of all kinds, pay-rolls, vouchers, &c, in any way referring to the expenditure of moneys on sheer dams on the Margaree river, at Margaree and North East Margaree, during 1911-1912 and 1912-1913. Presented June 2, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Inverness) Not printed. 233. Return to an Order of the House of the 24th April, 1913, for a return showing what officers and men were employed on the dredge Northumberland at Pictou in the months of January, February and March, 1913, and the salaries and wages paid to them respecti- vely ; the amounts paid for repairs and supplies respectively, for said dredge during said months and to whom paid respectively. Presented April 2, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald. Not printed. 234. New Lobster Fishery Regulations established by Order in Council of the 25th March, 1914, in lieu of those established by Order in Council of the 30th September, 1910, and all amendments thereto, by virtue of the provisions of Section 54 of the Fisheries Act, chapter 45 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, April 7, 1914 Not printed. 235* Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. How many engineers there are in the employ of the Intercolonial Railway at Moncton and at other points on that railway, and their names? 2. How many were formerly in the employ of the Canadian Pacific Railway Com- pany? 3. Whether Martin Murphy, C.E., is employed in the service of that railway. If so, when he was employed and what his age is? Presented April 7, 1914. — Mr. Emmer- son Not printed. 79 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 2S— Continued. 236. Return to an Order of the House of the 30th March, 1914, for a return showing the travel- ling expenses paid by the Government to the Honourable Rodolphe Roy, Judge of the Superior Court at Rimouski, during the years 1912-1913 and 1914, for trips from Quebec to Rimouski and return. Presented April 8, 1914. — Mr. Boulay Not printed. 237. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. The names of the lawyers who represented the Department of Justice in the district of Quebec, since the 21st September, 1911. 2. The amount of money paid to each of them. Presented April 8, 1914. — Mr. Lapointe (Kamouraska) Not printed. 238. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams and documents generally concerning the withdrawal of an appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada, in the case of His Majesty the King, appellant, and Alfred Olivier Falardeau and Constant Napoleon Falardeau, respondents. Presented April 8, 1914. — - Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 239. Return to an Order of the House of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all transfers of lands by the Militia Department to the Harbour Commissioners of Montreal, and of all correspondence with regard to the same. Presented April 15, 1914. — Mr. Carvell. Not printed. 240. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. The quantities of wheat, by grade, received into the terminal elevators at Fort William and Port Arthur, from the date of the weigh-up in 1910, to date of weigh-up in 1911, the same for 1911-1912, and the same for 1912-1913. 2. The quantities, by grade, delivered by each of the said elevators during the same periods. 3. The average or shortage, as the case may be, of each grade in each of the said elevators, as shown by the said weigh-ups in each of those above mentioned periods. 4. The date of the weigh-up in each case. Presented April 15, 1914. — Mr. Neely. Not printed. 241. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd March, 1914, for a copy of all rules, orders and regulations, &c, affecting the handling of grain made by the Grain Commission to date, and of any changes made in elevator charges and terms, if any. Presented April 15, 1914. — Mr. Neely Not printed. 242. Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of the new rules and regulations in regard to employees of the Intercolonial Railway and Prince Edward Island Railways. Presented April 15, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 243. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 30th March, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, petitions, lists of shareholders. Orders in Council, licenses, certificates and other papers and documents, and of all renewals thereof, relat- ing to the incorporation and licensing of the Banque St. Jean, the Banque Ville Marie and the Banque Jacques Cartier, all in the Province of Quebec. Presented April 16, 1914. — Mr. Demers Not printed. 243». Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 23rd March, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, petitions, lists of shareholdres, Orders in Council, licenses, certificates and other papers and documents and all renewals thereof, relating to the incorporation and licensing of the Bank of Yarmouth, and of all papers and documents relating to the winding up of the business of the said bank. Presented April 16, 1914.- — Mr. Law Not printed. 243&- Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General, of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, petitions, lists of shareholdres, Orders in Council, licenses, certificates and other papers and documents and all renewals thereof, relating to the incorporation and licensing of the Pictou Bank, and of all papers and documents relating to the winding up of the business of the said bank. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 244< Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a cpoy of the reports made by Colin F. McKinnon, of Taylor's Road, Antigonish County, Frank A McEchen, of Inverness, N.S., John A. McDougall of Glace Bay, C.B., J. M. McDonald, of Christmas Island, C.B., William Watkins of Cobourg Read, Halifax, S. P. Fream, of Brighton, Digby County, and J. J. Walker of Truro, N.S., special immigration agents appointed from the Province of Nova Scotia. Presented April 16, 1914. — Mr. Chisholm (Anti- gonish) Not printed. 245. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 4th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence and papers generally concerning the proposed changes of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Presented April 16, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. SO 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 246. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd March, 1914, for a return giving the follow- ing information, as far as may be available, respecting the constitution of Upper Cham- bers or Senates within' the British Empire and in foreign countries, and especially such informat'on in respect of the self-governing Dominions and of foreign countries possess- ing a federal system of Government: — 1. As to the method of appointment, whether by executive authority or by election by the people, or otherwise. 2. As to the term of appointment, whether for life or for a term of years, or toher- wise. 3. As to a re-appointment or re-election, and generally as to the filling of vacancies occasioned by death or otherwise. 4. As to qualifications, whether by age, residence, possession of real or personal property or otherwise. 5. As to limitation of the membership, and as to the numerical relation of the membership to that of the Lower House. 6. As to provisions for dissolution, appeal to the electorate, conferences or a ddi- tional appointments in case of disagreement between the Upper and Lower House. 7. As to the operation of the various systems in the several Dominions and coun- tries mentioned, and in what respect defects or difficulties have made themselves mani- fest. 8. All other relevant information respecting the constitution and status of such Upper Chambers. Presented April 16, 1914. — Mr. Middlebro. Printed for sessional papers only. 246". Further Supplementary Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd March, 1914, for a return giving the following information, as far as may be available, respecting the constitution of Upper Chambers or Senates within the British Empire and in foreign countries, and especially such information in respect of the self-governing Dominions and of foreign countries possessing a federal system of Government : — 1. As to the method of appointment, whether by executive authority or by election by the people, or otherwise. 2. As to the term of appointment, whether for life or for a term of years, or other w se. 3. As to a re-appointment or re-election, and generally as to the filling of vacancies occasioned by death or otherwise. 4. As to qualifications, whether by age, residence, possession of real or personal property or otherwise. 5. As to limitation of the membership, and as to the numerical relation of the membership to that of the Lower House. 6. As to provisions for dissolution, appeal to the electorate, conferences or addi- tional appointments in case of disagreement between the Upper and Lower Houses. 7. As to the operation of the various systems in the several Dominions and coun- tries mentioned, and in what respect defects or difficulties have made themselves mani- fest. 8. All other relevant information respecting the constitution and status of such Upper Chambers. Presented June 10, 1914. — -Mr. Middlebro.... Printed for sessiotial papers only. 247. Return to an Order of the House of the 1st April, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. Wtjat it has cost the Government for bottled and distilled water in Ottawa since January 1, 1912, to March 1, 1914? 2. What it is costing the Government per day now for bottled and distilled water? Presented April 16. 1914. — Mr. Sexsmith Not printed. 248. Return to an Order of the House of the 11th February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters, telegrams, reports and other documents relative to the purchase of land from Joseph Eraser, in connection with the works at Cariboo Island, Pictou County, in the Public Works Department. Presented April 16, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald. . . .Not printed. 249. Return to an Order of the House of the 21st May, 1913, for a copy of all correspondence exchanged during the year 1912, between Captain Belanger, commandant of the I'Jureka and the Department of Marine and Fisheries, both at Quebec and Ottawa. Pre- sented April 16, 1914. — Mr. Boulay Not printed. 250. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. The names of the wharfingers at Coteau Landing from 1900 to 1914. 2. The names of the vessels which moored there during that period. 3. What wharfage each of those vessels paid during that time? 4. What wharfage a coaler paid for unloading between 1900 and 1912? Presented April 17, 1914. — Mr. Paquet Not printed. 251- Return to an Order of the House of the 4th March, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence, letters, telegrams and documents in connection with the removal of ice in Yarmouth, N.S., harbour, by C.G.S. Stanley in February, 1914. Presented April 21, 1914. — Mr. Law Not printed. 63433—6 81 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 252. Report of the Royal Commission on Penitentiaries, together with the evidence taken and exhibits filed before the said commission. Presented by Hon. Mr. Doherty. April 22. 1914. (Report only) Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 253. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th March, 1914. for a return showing: — 1. How many professors, lecturers and inspectors the Department of Agriculture has in the Province of Prince Edward Island? 2. Their names, the salaries they receive, and the travelling expenses of each. 3. The duties of these professors, lecturers and inspectors? 4. How many meetings were held or demonstrations given by each of these pro- fessors, lecturers and inspectors during the months of March, April, May, June, July, August. September and October last year? 5. Where each meeting was held or demonstration given, and how each was adver- tised? 6. How many boxes, baskets and barrels of fruit were inspected last season, and the kinds of fruit so inspected? 7. When and where the inspection took place and how many boxes, baskets and barrels were found to be improperly or falsely marked? 8. Whether the Department received a resolution or petition from the Fruit Growers' Association of Prince Edward Island. 9. If so, what prayer or request the said resolution or petition contained, and what the Department has decided to do in regard to the matter? 10. How many cheese and butter factories were operated in each of the counties of Prince Edward Island in the year 1910 and how many in the year 1913. Presented April 22, 1914. — Mr. Hughes (P.E.I.) Not printed. 254. Return to an Order of the House of the 26th February, for a return showing: — The freight rates charged during the years 1912 and 1913 on wheat from Fort William or Port Arthur to ports on the Georgian Bay and Canadian ports on Lake Huron and Lake Erie, by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Line, the Northern Navigation Company, the Mer- chant's Mutual Line, Inland Lines, and the Canadian Lake Line. Presented April 24, 1914. — Mr. Atkins Not printed. 255. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a copy of all letters. papers, telegrams, recommendations and documents of every kind in connection with the purchase of a Rifle Range near Souris, Prince Edward Island. Presented April 27, 191 4. — Mr. Hughes (P.E.T.) Not printed. 256. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, advertisements, tenders, bids, contracts, telegrams, correspondence, accounts, receipts, vouchers, &c, in reference to the supply of meats, hay, oats, and all other supplies for the 1913 summer and autumn drill at Aldershot Camp, Nova Scotia. Presented April 27, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 256«- Return to an Order of the House of the 3 0th March, 1914, for a copy of all advertise- ments, tenders, contracts, documents, papers, &c, relative to the supply of ice for the A'dershot Military Camp, N.S., for the season of 1914. Presented May 29, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 257. Return to an Order of the House of the 1st April, 1914, for a Return showing:— 1. The total amount paid for pensions by the Department of Militia and Defence for the year ending March 31, 1913. 2. The number of militia officers at present on the pay-roll of the permanent corps. 3. How many private soldiers are at present on the pay-roll of the permanent force? 4. How many private soldiers joined the force during 1913? 5. How many deserted during 1913? 6. The gross amount expended by the Department of Militia and Defence for the salaries of officers and officials of every kind in the employ of the Department at Ottawa or elsewhere during the fiscal year 1912-1913. 7. The gross amount paid out for services to the private soldiers of the permanent corps during the said year 1912-1913. Presented April 27. 1914. — Mr. Sinclair. Not printed. 258. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th February, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams, &c, exchanged between the Department of Militia and Messrs. A. Macdonald, E. Montpetit and others, in connection w;th the organization of the 33rd Hussars, at Vaud- reuil and Soulanges. Presented April 27, 1914. — Mr. Boyer Not printed. 259. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th March, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams, reports, and other correspondence, in possession of the Department of Militia and Defence, relating to the purchase of land in Farnham, Quebec, for a military camp ground. Presented April 27, 1914. — Mr. Kay Not printed. 260. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence between the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Customs and C. S. Campbell. Esq., K.C., relating to the importation of pure-bred animals into Canada. Presented April 27, 1914. — Mr. Kay ......Not printed. 82 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 261. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd March, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, letters, telegrams, and other documents relative to the immigration of Asiatics, including Hindus, Japanese and Chinese, which have a bearing either directly or > indirectly upon the Order in Council passed by the Government during December, 1913, restricting immigration into the Province of British Columbia. Presented April 27. 1914. — Mr. Oliver Not printed. 262. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 30th March, 1914, for a copy in duplicate of all leases, agreements, correspondence, Orders in Council and other documents relating to the water-power or privileges connected with the Stevens Dam, so called, that had been constructed across the River Trent at the village of Campbellford, together with a copy in duplicate of a license in connection with said dam, granted to the Honourable James Cockburn and others under date Decem- ber 9, 1S69, and of all correspondence with, and opinions of, the Minister of Justice at the time of the granting of said license and since that date ; also a duplicate copy of all papers, correspondence, Orders in Council and other documents relating to or connectt l with the cancellation, termination and revocation of such license on the 12th of August, 1911, and of all correspondence, propositions, agreements or other documents had and made by, to or with the Trent Valley Woollen Manufacturing Company, Limited, and of all correspondence with the Department of Justice and opinions thereof relating thereto ; also a duplicate copy of all correspondence, reports, Orders in Council and other- documents referred to or mentioned in an Order in Council of date August 25, 1913, set forth on page W 398, in the third volume of the Auditor General's Report, 1913, and of all correspondence with the Auditor General and by and between the Auditor General and any department of Government relating thereto or connected therewith. Presented April 27, 1914. — Mr. Emmerson Not printed. 263. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, deeds, contracts, &c, in connection with the purchase by the Board of Harbour Com- missioners of Quebec, of a stone quarry at St. Nicholas, Que. Presented April 28, 191 1. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 264. Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of all petitions, corre- spondence, telegrams and other papers and documents received by the Department of Marine and Fisheries since January 1, 1914, relating to the transportation of fish from the Maritime Provinces to the United States, and of all replies thereto. Presented April 29, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 265. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all papers, deeds and contracts in connection with the purchase by the Department of Agriculture of a quarantine station at Levis, Que., on or about July 29, 1913. Presented April 29, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux Not printed. 265. Copy qf Order in Council No. P. C. 976, dated 18th April, 1914, "Revised Regulations governing the entry of Naval Cadets." Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, April 30, 1914. Not printed. 266". Copy of Order in Council dated 18th May, 1914, concerning the organization of a Naval Vo.unteer Force. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, May 23, 1914 Not printed. 267. lieturn to an Order of the House of the 4th March, 1914. for a copy of all papers, corre- spondence and telegrams concerning the deportation of Bhwagan Singh, a Sikh priest, in defiance of a writ of Habeas Corpus. Presented April 30, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux. Not printed. 268. Statement of receipts and expenditures of the National Battlefields Commission to 31st March, 1914, as required by 7-8 Edward VII, chapter 57, section 12. Presented by Hon. Mr. .White, May 4, 1914 ._ Not printed. 269. Copy of the trust deed, dated 30th June, 1903, between tin; Canadian Northern Railway Company and the British Empire Trust Company and the National Trust Company, Limited. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 4, 1914 Not printed. 269<"<- Copy of the trust deed, dated 6th May, 1910, between the Canadian Northern Ra'lway Co tipany and the British Empire Trust Company and the National Trust Company, Limited. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 4, 1914 Not printed. 269b. Copy of the trust deed, dated 19th November, 1913, between the Canadian Northern Rail- way Company, Mackenzie, Mann & Co., Limited, and the British Empire Trust Com- pany, and the National Trust Company, Limited. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 4, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 269''. Statement showing the floating liabilities of the railway companies embraced in the gen- eral title of the Canadian Northern Railway System. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 4, 1914 Not printed. 269''- Statement of securities pledged as collateral to temporary loans of the Canadian Northern System. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden. May 4, 1914 Not printed. 83 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 269f. Statement showing the engineer's estimate of the cost of completing the Canadian Nor- thern Railway System. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 4, 1914 Not printed. 269/- Statement of capital stock authorized and issued, of the companies set out in the first schedule. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 6, 1914 Not printed. 269#. Approximate estimate of betterments for six years of the lines of the Canadian Northern Railway System. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 6, 1914 ...Not printed. 269^. Statements as on 31st December, 1913, bearing on the financing of the Canadian Nor- thern Railway System. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 6, 1914 Not printed. 269'. Papers and statements in respect to the Canadian Northern Railway System : — 1. Correspondence, including official application for aid. 2. Detailed statements showing particulars of capitalization, earnings, cost to com- plete, &c. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 6, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 269/- Copy of trust deed dated October 4, 1911. — The Canadian Northern Railway to the Guar- dian Trust Company, Limited, and the British Empire Trust Company, Limited, and His Majesty the King and the Canadian Northern Railway Company. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 7, 1914 Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 269^- List of companies whose total issued stock is owned by the Canadian Northern Railway Company ; also, list of companies whose total issued stock is to be transferred to The Canadian Northern Railway Company ; and also, list of companies in which the con- trolling interest is to be transferred too The Canadian Northern Railway Company. Pre- sented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 7, 1914 Not printed. 269?. Further statements bearing on the financing of the Canadian Northern Railway System. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 7, 1914. Printed for distribution and sessional papers. 269>". Correspondence and telegrams received from the premiers of the Provinces of Novm Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, and the Acting Premier of Saskatchewan, in regard to the granting of aid to the Canadian Northern Railway System. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 7. 1914 Printed for distribution and sessioanl papeis. 269»i- Copy of trust deed dated 28th December, 1903. — The Lake Superior Terminals Company. Limited, and the National Trust Company, Limited, and the Canadian Northern Rail- way Company. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 11, 1914 Not printed. 270. Return to an Order of the House of the 20th April, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tele- grams and other documents relating to the refusal of the Railway Department, or any official of the Intercolonial Railway to permit employees of the railway at Moncton to attend the militia camp in the last year. Presented May 6, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald. Not printed. 271. Return to an Order of the House of the 23rd March, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence received by the Government since October 1, 1911, to date, from John M. Cormick, of Sydney Mines. N.S., in reference to the following matters in the Riding of North Cape Breton and Victoria : — Railway extension into the Riding of North Cape Breton and Victoria ; the opening of the harbour at Dingwall, Aspey Bay, C.B. ; the breakwater at Meat Cove in the said Riding ; the boat harbour at Bay St. Lawrence ; the breakwater at White Point ; the breakwater at Neil's Harbour ; the breakwater at McLeod's, Ingonish ; in respect to Ingonish Harbour ; the breakwater at Breton Cove; the breakwater at Little Bras d'Or ; the breakwater at Cape Dauphin ; the breakwater at Point Aconi ; the proposed wharf at North Sydney the proposed extension of the breakwater at North Sydney ; the bringing of the Intercolonial Railway to the ballast ground at North Sydney ; the wharf at Sydney Mines ; the wharf at Leitches Creek ; the repairs to the wharf at Groves Point ; the rebuilding of the wharf at Boisdale ; the breakwater at Jamesville ; the wharf at Castle Bay, and the proposed wharf at Shenacadie. Presented May 7, 1914. — Mr. McKenzie Not printed. 272. Copy of all letters, documents and correspondence relating to action by the Government in regard to the relief of the shareholders and depositors of the Farmers Bank, and of the Order in Council appointing Sir William Meredith as Commissioner, and all corre- spondence in relation thereto. And also. Statement of Affa'rs, &c, relating to the Farmers Bank of Canada. Presented by Hon. Mr. White, May 8, 1914. . . .Not printed. 273. Return to an Order of the House of the 6th April, 1914, for a copy of all letters, telegrams and correspondence received by the Postmaster General in connection with complaint? made that the postmaster at Yarmouth North, N.S., had been or is selling stamps out- side his jurisdiction. Presented May 8, 1914. — Mr. Law Not pr.nted. 274. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a return showing the number of criminals released on parole from the various penitent aries of the Dominion for the year ending March 31, 1913 ; the offence for which each prisoner so released was convicted, and showing at the same time whether such offence was a first, second, or subsequent offence. Presented May 8, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 84 4-.~> (Jeorge V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 191 1 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 275. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. How many acres of public land have been given to railway companies in the Dominion of Canada by the Federal Government from 1878, to the present time? 2. How many acres were granted in each year during the above period of time Presented May 11, 1914. — Mr. Tobin Not printed. 276. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a return showing the receipts and expenses of the post office at St. Philippe, East, and of the post office at St. Philippe, West, in the parish of St. Philippe de Neri, since the first of June, 1912, to date. Presented May 11, 1914. — Mr. Lapointe (Kamouraska) Not printed. 277. Report of the Dominion Wreck Commissioner in the matter of a formal investigation into the causes which led to the British steamer Saturnia touching the ground in the Lower Traverse, River St. Lawrence, on Tuesday, April 28, 1914. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, May 12, 1914 Printed for sessioiial papers only 278. Report of the Dominion Wreck Commissioner in the matter of a formal investiagtion into the causes which led to the stranding of the British steamship Mont fort, on Beauport Bank, River St. Lawrence, on Tuesday, April 28, 1914. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen. May 12, 1914 Printed for sessional papers only. 279. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 2nd February. 1914, for a copy of the- Order in Council appointing Arthur Plaunte, Esq., a Commis- sioner to receive claims against the Atlantic and Lake Superior Railway, the Baie des Chaleurs Railway and the Quebec Oriental Railway, and of the report of said Com- missioner and of the statement of claims accepted and those rejected by him, with the reasons therefor, as well as of all correspondence, memorials, petitions and documents, generally bearing on said subject. Presented May 12, 1914. — Mr, Marcil (Bonaven- ture) Not printed. 279"- Supplementary Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of the Order in Council appointing Arthur Plaunte, Esq., a Commissioner to receive claims against the Atlantic and Lake Superior Railway, the Baie des Chaleurs Railway and the Quebec Oriental Railway and of the report of said Commissioner and of the statement of claims accepted and those rejected by him, with the reasons therefor, as well as of all correspondence, memorials, petitions and documents, generally bearing on said subject. Presented May 22, 1914. — Mr. Marcil (Bonaventure) .Not printed. 280 Return to an Order of the House of the 6th Apri.l 1914, for a copy of all correspondence. accounts, indemnities, travelling expenses, &c, from Fraserville to Quebec, and of all other documents relating to the amount of money received each year by His Honour Mr. Justice Ernest Cimon, from 1890 to 1913, as Judge of the Superior Court sitting at Quebec, during the time he was connected with the District of Kamouraska. Presented May 16, 1914. — Mr. Gauvreau Not printed. 281. Report of the delegates appointed by the Government of Canada to attend the "Interna- tional Purity Congress," held in the city of Minneapolis, Minn., November 7-12, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Borden, May 16, 1914 Not printed. 282. Agreement between the Government and steamship companies for mail carriage between Canadian and European ports.— (Senate) Not printed. 283. Return to an Order of the House of the 15th April, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. How many passengers have been carried over the Intercolonial Railway from St. John to Halifax, and from Halifax to St. John, respectively, under the agreement made on the 30th September, 1913, between the Canadian Government Railways by F. P. Gutelius, General Manager and the Canadian Pacific Railway Comapny, by G. M. Bosworth, General Traffic Manager, from the 15th November, 1913, when the said agree- ment went into effect, to the 31st March last? 2. How many tons of freight of each of the classes mentioned in said agreement have been carried each way over the Intercolonial Railway between St. John and Hali- fax, under said agreement during said period? 3. What have been the total earnings by the Intercolonial Railway under said agreement up to the 31st March last, for passengers and freight carried, respectively? 4. What amount has been paid to or earned by the Canadian Pacific Railway for car hire under sa'd agreement? 5. What number of empty cars of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company have been hauled by the Intercolonial Railway free under said agreement, and what has been the cost of such haulage? 6. What would have been the total amount paid by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to the Intercolonial Railway, under the tariff prevailing at the time of the making of said agreement, for the passengers and the freight so carried, respectively? 7. Whether the said agreement has been submitted, as promised by the Govern- ment, to the Board of Railway Commissioners by the Minister of Railways for the pur- pose of having the Board determine as to whether or not said agreement is discrimina- tory against the port of St. John. If nctt, why was it not so submitted" 85 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 8. Jf it is the intention of the Minister of Railways to renew the said agreement, or to put in force a similar agreement, during the next Winter Port season. 9. What agreement the Government intends to make as to the Atlantic termini of the fast Atlantic mail steamers for the winter of 1914-1915. Presented May 22, 1914. — Mr. Puysley Not printed. 284. Return to an Order of the Senate dated 15th May, 1914: — 1. How many judges have been retired since 1880? 2. What are their names? 3. What salary did they receive in each case? 4. How many years did they serve in each case? 5. What was the reason given for their retirement? 6. How much did they receive for retirement allowance each year in each case? Ordered, that the same do lie on the table, and it is as follows. — (Senate). Not printed. 285. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 9th March, 1914, for a copy of all petitions, letters, telegrams and documents by any and all parties to and by the Department of Railways and Canals, or any other Department of the Government, with reference to the Southampton Railway Company, also of all reports of engineers and recommendations regarding a subsidy to the said railway, and of all Orders in Council granting same, and of all other documents and memoranda in the possession of the Department of Railways and Canals or other Departments of the Government regarding the said railway. Presented May 27, 1914. — Mr. Carvell. Not printed. 286. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, papers, documents, contracts, &c, between the Government of Canada and any company, firm or individuals from May 1, 1913, to December 1, 1913, referring to the C'Stabl'shmeru of a subsidized steamship service between Canada and the British West Indies. Presented May 27, 1914. — Mr. Maclean (Halifax) Not printed. 287. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th May, 1914, for a copy of all papers, letters, telegrams, accounts and receipts concerning advances made to the Montagnais Band of Indians through the agency of Seven Islands, Quebec. Presented May 29, 1914. — Mr. Lemieux . . .Not printed. 288. Return to an Order of the House of the 11th May, 1914, for a copv of all papers, letters, telegrams, accounts and receipts, concerning advances or payments made by the < lovern- ment to Newton Wesley Rowell, K.C., for legal services in connection with the Oko Indian litigation. Presented May 29, 1914. — Mr. Sharpe (Ontario) Not printed. 288"- Return to an Order of the House of the 6th May, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. Whether the Government paid Newton Wesley Rowell, K.C., any sums of money lor le^al services during the past fifteen years? 2. If so, the amounts and when? 3. Whether the Government paid the firm of which Mr. Rowell is the senior partner any sums of money for legal services? 4. If so, the amounts and in what years? Presented May 29, 1914. — Mr. Sharpe (Ontario) Not printed. 289. Return to an Order of the House of the 20th April, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. The date of the incorporation of the Canadian National Bureau of Breeding. Limited, with the names, addresses and occupations of the charter members of said Company. 2. The amount of capital of the Company and the number of shares into which it is divided. 3. The number of shares taken from the commencement of the Company up to the date of the return. 4. The amount of calls made on each share, the total amount of calls received, the total amount of calls unpaid, and the total number of shares forfeited. 5. The names, addresses and occupations of the persons who have ceased to be members within the twelve months next preceding, and the number of shares held by each of them. 6. The amount of money paid to said Company by the Government in each year since incorporation. Presented May 29, 1914. — Mr. Sutherland Not printed. 290. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all reports made by the inspectors of agents for placing farm labourers and domestic servants in Canada during the calendar years 1912 and 1913. Presented May 29, 1914. — Mr. Sutherland. Not printed. 291. Return to an Order of the House of the 2nd March, 1914, for a return showing all the buildings, houses, offices and immoveables, occupied by the Federal Government in Montreal, for the use of the various Departments and services of each branch of the administration, together with the following information in each case; for what Depart- ment and for what service ; where situated, street and number thereof ; whether Govern- ment property or under lease ; in the latter case, the length of lease, the rent per annum and alFO the other charges that may . be imposed upon the Oovernment. Presented June 4, 1914. — Mr. Wilson (Laval) Not printed- 8G 4-5 George V. Alphabetical Index to Sessional Papers. A. 1914 CONTENTS OF VOLUME 28— Continued. 292. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th May, 1914, for a copy of all correspondence exchanged by and with the Department of Public Works or the Post Office Department, relating to an application or applications for a post office building at the town of Mel- ville, Province of Saskatchewan. Presented June 4, 1914. — Mr. MacNutt. Not printed, 293. Memorandum, correspondence, estimates of cost, &c, in connection with the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway — Mountain Section. Presented by Hon.. Mr. Borden, June 4, 1914 Not printed. 294. Return to an Order of the House of the 4th February, 1914, for a return showing the names and addresses of the people with whom pure bred animals have been placed by the Department of Agriculture, the breed in each case, and the conditions on which these animals were placed. Presented June 5, 1914. — Mr. Kay Not printed. 295. Return to an Order of the House of the 30th March, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, telegrams, instructions, accounts, vouchers and other papers and documents relat- ing to the purchase of live stock in the Maritime Provinces by one Howard Corning of Yarmouth, N.S., during the period of his employment ; also a copy of the appointment of the said Howard Corning and of all correspondence, compla'nts and other documents relating to the dismissal of the said Howard Corning, if he has been dismissed or retired from the service, together with a copy of all recommendations, correspondence and other papers relating to the appointment of the said Howard Coming's successor. Presented June 5, 1914. — -1/?-. Sinclair Not printed. • 296. Return to an Order of the House of the 19th March, 1914, for a return showing: — 1. How many pure bred stallions and bulls have been purchased by the Depart- ment of Agriculture for the use of settlers in the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta since the first of January, 1912, to date.? 2. Where these animals were purchased, and from whom ; and also the price paid for them respectively. Presented June 5, 1914. — Mr. Douglas Not printed. 297. Return to an Order of the House of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all correspond- ence, including letters, telegrams and accounts, regarding the purchase and disposal during year 1913, of all horses, cattle, "sheep and swine for the Department of Agricul- ture, Province of Quebec for Experimental Farms, or for the improvement of stock, together with a return showing the commission and fees paid, and to whom paid, for and on account of said purchases. Presented June S, 1914. — Mr, Robb....Not printed. 298. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 9th February, 1914, for a copy of all arrangements made between the Government and the various Provinces under the Agricultural Instruction Act. Presented June 10,1914. — Sir Wilfrid Laurier Not printed. 299. Partial Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 4th March, 1914. for a copy of all correspondence, telegrams, petitions, Orders in Council, and other papers and documents, relating to subventions or assistance given, or to be given, by the Department of Marine and Fisheries or the Department of Agriculture to firms or joint stock companies, or persons operating cold storage plants for the preser- vation of fish products in Nova Scotia during the years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913, excluding such correspondence, &c, as relates to companies known as Fisher- men's Bait Association. Presented June 10, 1914. — Mr. Sinclair Not printed. 300. Copy of Order in Council No. P.C. 1386, of the 29th May, 1914, concerning the regulations governing the Radiotelegraph administration. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, June 11, 1914 Not printed. 300'<- Copy of regulations governing Radiotelegraphy promulgated under section 11, Radiotele- graph Act, 1913. Presented by Hon. Mr. Hazen, June 11, 1914 Not printed. 301. Return to an Order of the House of the 27th April, 1914, for a copy of all letters, tenders, telegrams, plans, specifications and other documents in regard to the construction of the new ice breaker by the Canadian Vickers Company of Montreal. Presented June 11, 1914. — Mr. Macdonald Not printed. 302. Return to an Address to His Royal Highness the Governor General of the 16th March, 1914, for a copy of all petitions, letters, affidavits, telegrams and documents to and by the Department of Justice, or any oaher Department of Government, on behalf of or in reference to Wm. J. Kelley, a prisoner in the United States federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., and of all the letters, telegrams and other memoranda between the Department of Justice, or any other Department of the Government, and the British Ambassador at Washington, or the Government of the United States, regarding the imprisonment and proposed liberation of the said Wm. J. Kelley. Presented June 12, 1914. — Mr. Carvell. Not printed. S7 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 CANADA . A. 1914 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS ON THE WORKS UNDER HIS CONTROL FOR THE FISCAE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 1913 Submitted in accordance ivith the Provisions of Chapter 39} Section 84, of the Revised Statutes of Canada. PRINTED BY ORDER OF PARLIAMENT OTTAWA PRINTED BY C. H. PARMELEE, PRINTER TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY 1913 [No. 19 — 1914.] 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 To His Royal Highness, Field Marshal, Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, E.G., K.T., K.P., etc., etc., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Dominion of Canada. I have the honour to lay before Your Royal Highness the Report of the Depart- ment of Public Works of Canada, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. I have the honour to be, sir, Your Royal Highness's most obedient servant, Ottawa, November 24, 1913. ROBERT ROGERS, Minister of Public Works. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1S14 CONTENTS. Part I. — DEPUTY MINISTER'S REPORT. " II.— ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT. " III. — CHIEF ARCHITECT'S REPORT. « IV. — CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT. " V.— GENERAL SUPT. OF TELEGRAPH'S REPORT. « VI.— COLLECTOR OF REVENUE'S REPORT. " VII.— MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO REPORT Names of Places, etc. Abercrombie, N.S Accountant's report Acton, Ont., post office Acton Vale, P.Q., public building ..... Acts of Parliament Agassiz, B.C., experimental farm Ainsworth, B.C Alberta public buildings ii dredging Alberni, B.C Albert, N.B Alder Point, N.S Alexandria, Out., public building Alice Arm, B.C Allandale, Ont., post office Almonte, Ont., public building Alsask, Sask., immigration building. . . Amaguadees, N.S Amherstburg, Ont., public building. . . . Amherst, P.Q Amherst, N.S ii public building Amherst Point," N.S Anderson's Ccve, N.S Hollow, N.B Angers. P.Q Annandale Pier, P.E.I Annapolis, N.S ii public building Anse a Beaufils, P.Q ... 11 a T'Eau, P.Q " a la Gross*} Roches, P.Q " aux Gascons, P.Q ii St. Jean, P.Q Anticosti, P.Q., telegraphs Antigonish, N.S., public building " " wharf Arichat, N.S .— ii public building Arisaig, N.S Arnolds Cove, N.S Arn prior, Ont 11 " public building Aroostook, N.B., immigration building. Arthabaska, P.Q., public building Art Gallery Asbestos, P.Q., post office Ashcroft, B.C , p>st office Ashcroft-Dawson, telegraphs Assiniboine River bridges Asylum Wharf, P.E.I Athabaska River, Alta ■ Athabaska Landing, Sask., building . Athens, Ont., post office Atlin, B.C., post office Aurora, Out., post office Avonport, N.S Avon River, N.S Aylmer, P.Q., post office H wharf Alymer West, Ont., post office Part 1. Page Part 2. 18 • 1 11 9-41 17-47 15-46 34 34 23 18 11-43 34 11 11-43 15 18 11-43 26 18-40 7 18 18 23 26 22 18 7-10 26 26 26 26 26 37 7-40 18 18 7-40 19 19 30 43 8 9-41 Part 3. Page 34 11 17-47 11 19 9-41 26 11 51 19 14 19 Part 4. Page Part 5. Page Part 6. Part 7. Page j Page 205 378 265 90 .265 129 4-389 90 129 77 5 55 129 130 130 12-86 6-3^9 196 439 77 263 130 59 101 viii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. Part L Page Eabins Cove, X.S Baddeck, N.S., public building H wharf Baie St. Paul, P.Q Baie du Vin, X.B Baker Lake, X.B Bamfield, B.C ... Banff, Alta., parks building Bannerman, Man., cattle ouar Barachois de Malbaie, P.Q Bare Point, Ont Barrie, Ont., public building Barrington Cove, N.S Barry's Bay, Ont Bassano, Alta., post office Bass River, X.S . Bathurst, X.B., harbour I. public building Batiscan, P.Q Battleford, Sask., public building. . . Battery Point, X.S Bay du Vin, X.B Bay of Fundy telegraphs Bayfield, Ont Baysville, Ont Bay View Pier, P.E.I Beacon Bar, X.B Bear Cove, X.S Bear River, N.S Beauharnois, P.Q.. post office Beaulac, P.Q Beaumarais, Ont Beau port, P.Q " " post office Beaver Harbour, X.B Beaver Rock, B.C Beaverton, Ont Belfast. Pier, P.E.T Belceil, P.Q Bf lie Ewart, Ont Belle River, Ont Belle River Harbour, P.E.I Belleville, Ont., harbour m H public buildings Belli veau Cove, X.S Bergeronnes, P.Q Berlin, Ont., public building Berthier, P.Q ... Berthierville, P.Q ii public building . . . Bic, P.Q Big Bav, Ont Big Bay Point, Ont . Biggar, Sask., immigration building Big Lorraine, X.S Black Hole, X.S Black Lake, P.Q., post office Black Point, X.S Black River, slides X.B Blanche, X.S n River, Ont Blenheim, Ont., post office Blind River, Ont Blondin, X.S Boisdalp, X.S Part 2. Page 19 7-40 19 26 23 24 34 15 15 26 30 12-43 19 15 19 23 8- 41 26 15-46 19 23 36 30 30 22 25 19 19 9- 4 L 26 30 26 9 23 30 22 26 30 30 22 30 12-43 19 26 12-43 26 26 9 41 26 30 30 15--46 19 19 41 19 36 23 19 30 43 30 19 19 Part 3. Page 20 Part 4. 7 130 91 90 265 131 230 L96 90 131-389 91 197 197 123 197 131 295 197 77 131 198 390 78 199 9 132 133 132-389 133 199 200 9-390 10 428 91 10 200-390 " io" Part 5. Page 11-84 Part 6. Part 7. Page j Page INDEX SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. Bonaventure Island, P.Q River, P.Q Bonshaw Wharf, P.E.I Boswell, B.C ..... Bowman ville, Out., public building. Bow River, bridge Bracebridge, Ont., post office Biampton, Ont., public building. . Brandon, Man., public building. . . . Brantford, Ont., public building... Breens Pond, N.S Brewer's Creek, P.Q Bridgeburg, Ont., public building. . Bridgeton, N.B .... Bridge water, N.S., public building Bridgetown, N.S N.B : Bridges and roads Brighton, Ont Britannia, Ont British Columbia, dredging ii ii bridges H n harbours and rivers. ii ii public buildings ... . n ii telegraphs Broad Cove Marsh, N.S Brockville, Ont., public building ii ii dredging Brooklyn, N.S Bronte, Ont Brule, N.S Brundage Point, N.B Bryants Landing, P.Q Bryson, bridge Buckingham, P.Q., public building.. . Part 1. Page Part 2. Page Buctouche Beach, N.B. . Buctouche, N.B Burkes Head, N.S Burleigh Falls, Ont Burlington channel, Ont. Burlington, Ort N.S Burrard Inlet, B.C Burrs Landing, B.C Burton City, B.C Burying Island, N.S Byng Inlet, Ont Cabano. P.Q Cable ship Tyrian . Cache Bay, Ont. Cacouna, P.Q Calgary, Alta., public buildings Callender, Ont Campbell River, B.C Canipbellford, Ont., post office Campbellton, N.B., public building. H M wharf Canada Creek, N.S Cannes de Roches, P. Q ... Canoe Pass, B. C Canso, N.S., public building 28 22 31 12-43 36 12 12-43 15-45 12-43 19 12-43 7-40 19 7 23 36 30 30 34-35 34 17-47 37 19 12 43 30 19 30 19 25 2i; 36 9-41 26 23 23 19 30 26 37 31 26 15-46 31 34 12 8-41 23 19 26 Part 3. Page 53 21 Part 4. Page. 134 265 440 11 134 Part 5. Page Part 6. Page 390 '389 433 2C0 380 441 265 31 391 11 201 12 134 435 53 7-40 134 92 390 13 433 201 201 13 266 266 2«6 13 201-390 135 202 202 266 92-391 135 266 14-96 15-110 Part 7. Page X DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. Canton Fabre, P.Q Cap a l'Aigle, P.Q Cap Auget, N.S Cape Bald, N.B Cape Breton, N.S., telegraphs Cap Chatte, P.Q Cape Cove, P.Q Cap de la Madeleine, P.Q Cape Inland wharf, N.S Cape Negro telegraph, N.S Cape Ray, telegraphs Cap Rouge, N.S Cape Rouge, P.Q., experimental farm . . CapSante, P.Q Cap St. Ignace, P.Q Cape Tormen tine, N.B Cape Traverse, P.E.I. . .. Caplau River, P.Q Caraquet, N.B Cardinal, Ont., post office Caretakers Caribou Island, N.S Carleton, P.Q ii N B., post office Carlyle, Sask., forestry office Carleton Place, Ont., public building... Carman, Man., post office Carp River, bridge Carrs Brook, N.S Cascumpec, N.S Castalia, N.B Castle Bay, N.S Castor, Alta., immigration building.... Caughnavvaga, P.Q. Cayuga, Ont., public building Cedar Creek, B.C Celesta, B.C Cement laboratory Centre ville, N.S Champeau, P.Q Chance Harbour. N.B Chantry Island, Ont Chapeau Bridge, P.Q Chapman's Farm, N.B Charlesbourg, P.Q., telegraph Charlottetown, P.E.T., harlxnir ii public building. Charlton, Ont Chase, B.C Chateau Riclier, P.Q Chatham, N.B., harbour ii public building Opt., i. Chaudiere bridge Chegoggin, N.S Chenal Ecarte River, Ont Cheslev, Ont., public building Chester, N.S Cheticamp, N.S ii harbour, N.S Chicoutimi, P.Q., harbour ii public building ii telegraphs Chief Accountant, report Chief Architect n Chief Engineer .. Chief officers of Department Part 1. Pasre Part 2. ' Part 3. Page Page 26 26 19 23 36 26 26 26 19 36 36 19 9-41 26 23 23 22 19 26 41 16 12-43 15 16-46 26 12-43 34 36 25 36 22 8-40 31 26 23 8-41 12-43 36 19 26 9-41 ■S2 Part 4. Pagre 135 94 135 136 14 136 136 95 78 136 95-391 14 137 436 137 267 267 442 15 96 245 436 96 202 267 137 96-392 434 15 248 15 16-391 16 137 Part 5. Page 10-79 13 87 Part 6. Page Part 7. 75 69 INDEX xi SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. Chilliwack, B.C i> .1 post office China Point, P.E.I Chipman, N.B Chockfish, N.B Church Point, N.S Chutes Cove, N.S . Clair, N.B., immigration building. . . Clairmont Ferry, Ont Clerk of works, salaries Clinton, Ont., public building Coal Harbour, B.C Coaticook, P.Q., public building .... Cobourg, Out., public building it harbour Coffins Island, N.S. .. , Colborne, Ont Colchester, Ont Collector of revenue Collection of slide and boom dues .... Collingwood, Ont ii graving docks ii post office Colpoys Bay, Ont Columbia River, B.C Comaplix, B.C Como, P.Q Comox, B.C., post office Connaught Place Contrecoeur, P. < } Contract dredging Contracts let Cookshire, P.Q., public building Coquitlam River, B.C Cornwall, Ont., public building Cote St. Catherines, P.Q.. Coteau du Lac, P.Q Coteau Landing, P.Q Cottage Cove, N.S Cottonwood Point, B.C Coulonge River, P.Q Courtney Bay, N.B Courtright, Ont Coutts, Alta., cattle quarantine Cove Head, P.E.I Covey Hill, P.Q., entomology station. Cow Bay. N.S Cranbrook, B.C., public building Crane Island, P.Q Crapaud Pier, P.E.I Craven dam, Sask Creignish, N.S Cribbing Point, N.S Crofts Cove, N.S Cross Poiat, P.Q Cumberland, B.C., public building. . . Ont Part 1. Page Dalhousie, N.B n public building Dartmouth, N.S., public building Dauphin, Man., public building Dawson. Y.T., public buildings Dawson Point, Ont Days' Landing, N.B Debec Junction, N.B., immigration buildg. 11 Part 2. Page 17-47 22 24 24 19 41 31 18 12-43 19 9-41 12-43 31 19 31 31 36 31 31 12 31 34 34 26 17-47 9-41 34 12 44 Part 3. Page 53 22 22 53 22 34 36 25 31 16 22 9 19 17-47 22 19 19 19 26 17-47 31 24 8-41 7-40 15-45 53 53 58 Part 4. Page 267 79 97-391 97 16 30 26S 202-392 17 203 203 204 204 268 277 138 138 389 278 139' Part 5. Page 138 17 278 428 98 205 r9 139 79 427 18 18 19 139 205 98-392 205 99-393 Part 6. Page Part 7. Page 13 xii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914- Names of Places, etc. Part 1. Part 2. Page Page Deer Park, B.C Delapa Cove, N.S Delta, Man Deputy Minister, report Deschambault, P.Q Deseronto, Ont ii M public building D'Escousse, N".S Desjardins, P.Q Detroit river, Ont Devils Island, N.S Digby, N.S ii public b">ilding Diligent River, N.S Dipper Harbour, N. B Dodds Landing, P.Q Dorchester, N.B Dorion, P.Q '. Dorval, P.Q Douglas, Man., forestry office Douglastown, P.Q Douglaston, N.B . Dowker's Island, P.Q Dredging and plant Dredging, British Columbia ii under contract ii Maritime provinces n New Brunswick H Nova Scotia N.W.T... ii Ontario n operations n plant, names, etc P. E. Island •I Quebec Dresden, Ont., post office Drum Head, N. S Drummondville, P.Q., public building Dryden, Ont Dry docks Duncan's Cove, N.S Dune m Station, B.C., post office Dundas, Ont., public building Dundee, P.Q., custom house Dunham's, N.B Durham, Ont., post office N.B 14 26 31 12-44 19 26 31 19 19 7-40 19 24 35 Part 3. Page East Angus, P.Q., public building. East Bay, N.S East Chezzetcook, N.S Eastern Harbour, N.S Eastern passage, N.S Eastern Points. N.S East Jeddore, N.S East river, N.S East Ship Harbour, N.S East Templeton, P.Q Echo Bay, Ont Echaffaud Basque, P.Q Ecum Secum, N.S Edgewood-Nakusp telegraphs . ... Edmonton, Alta., public building. H H wharf ii n bridge 13 12-44 19 9-41 .31 37 19 17 12-44 9-41 24 12 24 31 26 20 37 1G-46 34 36 22 22 Part 4. Page 278 19 255 Part 5. Part 6. Page Page Part 7. Page 140 205-393 19- 393 140 206 20 20- 393 21 99-393 140 100 140 14C 141 100-393 141 411 380 389 300 314 300 376 320 299 411 308 320 L'l 206 423 22 100-394 23 1(3-391 22 22 23 23 24 394 206 394 141 24 264 441 INDEX xiii SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. E Edson, Alta, immigrant building n M forestry office. .. . Edmunsdon, N.B., immigrant building. n wharf Eel Brook, N.S Eganville, Ont., post office Elk Lake, Ont Elora, Ont., post office Elmira, , Ont., post office Emerson, Man., public building Employes, graving docks ii slides and booms Engineers, firemen, &c ii staff, salaries, &c Englishtown, N.S • • ; ■ • • • Entwistle, Alta., immigrant building... Escoumains, P.Q '. Esquimalt, B.C n n graving dock Esquimault Point, P.Q Essex, Ont , public building Estevan, Alta. , post office. Expenditure Part 1. Page Fabre. P.Q Fairville, N.B., post office Fairhaven, N.B Falls Point, N.S Farnham, P.Q., public building Fassett, P.Q Father Point, P.Q Felt'.en South, N.S Fergus, Ont., public building Fernie, B.C. ,. Finlav Point, N.S Five Islands, N.S Flat Rapids, Ont Fort Coulonsre, P.Q Fort Dufferin, N.B Fort Frances, Ont., public buildings Fort William, P.Q Ont ii post office Fourchu, N.S Fox Island, N.S Franklin Point, P.E.I Fraser River, B.C Fraserville, P.Q-, public building ii n wharf Fredericton, N.B., public building.. ii ii wharf French Cross, N.S French river, Ont .. N.S Fruida Point, N.S Par t 2. Part 3. Page 16-46 16 41 25 20 12 Part 4. Page 12-44 12 15-45 35 20 16-46 26 34 10 G Gabarus, N.S Gait, Ont., public building. Gananoque, Ont. H ii dredging. Gardners Creek, N.B Garry Point, B.C 12-44 16-46 39 26 8- 41 24 20 9- 41 27 27-36 20 12-44 17-47 20 20 32 27 25 12- U 27 31 12-44 20 20 22 34 9-41 27 8-41 24-25 22 20 12-44 12-44 31 24 23 M 23 24 207 Part 5. Page 141 278 423 142 142 101 25 142 142 25 25 223 143 207-400 26 80 278 173 101-394 46 395 101 280 Part 6. Page Part 7. Page 73 69 75 5-14 xiv DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. G Garthby, P.Q Gaspe Basin, P.Q ii P.Q., post office u H wharf Gatineau River, P.Q Gatineau slides, P.Q Gautreau "Village, N.B Gawas channel, Out Georgetown, P.E.I., public building. Part 1. Page Georgeville, P.Q Gillis Point, N.S - Gimli, Man Glace Bay, N.S., public building Glace Bay Beach, N.S Glacier Creek, B.C., mining office. . Glen Almond, P.Q Glencoe, Ont., public building Goderich, Ont H public building Golden- Wind ermore telegraphs Golden, B.C '. Goose Bay, B.C Goose Creek, N.B Goose Encampment booms Gordon Creek, P.Q Gordon's Point, P.E.I Gordons Road, B.C Gowas, Ont Gowland Harbour, B.C Grafton, Ont., post office Graham's Pond. P.E.T Graham, P.Q Granby, P.Q., public building Grand Anse, N.B Grand Bend, Ont. Grand Bergeronne River Grandigue, N.B. Grande Dune, N.B Grand Etang, N.S Grand Falls, N.B . Grand Falls, N.B., post office Grand Forks, B.C., public building. Grand Marsh, P.Q Grand Mechins, P.Q Grand Mere, P.Q., post office Grand Narrows, N.S Grand Nord, P.Q Grand Prairie, lands office Grand River, P.E.I Grand River, N.B . . Grande Riviere, P.Q Grand River, Bridge Grande Vallee, P.Q Grant's Reef, N.B Grassy Island, N.B Gratuities, paid Gravelbourg, Sask., public building. Gravenhurst, Ont i! .1 post office . . . . Graving docks H officials Great Salmon River, N.B Great Village, N.S Green Point, N.B Green River, N.B Green Shoals, P.Q Green's Landing. B.C., Part 2. Page 26 27 9 27 27 36 24 31 8-40 22 27 20 33 7-40 20 27 12-44 31 12-44 37 34 34 24 36 37 22 34 31 34 12 23 27 9-41 24 31 27 24 20 25 8-41 17 27 27 9 20 16-46 23 25 27 Part 3 Page 27 25 24 38 16-46 31 12 58 23 23 Part 4. Page 143 143 143 428 L01 213 Part 5. Page 144 27 255 27 144 210-394 280 280 102 80 280 213 281 80 49 102 213 144 102 395 27-395 102 144 28 145 81 103 145 436 103 103 214 '423' 103 29 104 146 281 IXDEX xv SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. Greenwood, B.C., post office Grimsby, Ont., post office Grindstone, P.Q Grondines, P.Q Grosse Isle, P.Q., quarantine station. .1 telegraphs Grosse Roches, P.Q Grouard, Alta., lands office. 1 1 H dredging Guelph, Ont., public building. .... . Guysboro, N.S., public building II Haileybury, Ont Halifax, N.S., public building Halls Harbour, N.S Hamilton, Ont . n public buildings Hampton, N.S H N.B., post office Hanover, Ont., post office Hantsport, N.S. Harbours and rivers generally Harbour au Bouche, N.S Harbourville, N S Hardy Bay, B.C Harrington, P.Q Harrison river, B.C . . . Harriston, Ont., public building. . . . Harrup, B.C Hartland, N.B., post office Harvey Bank, N.B Hatfield Point, N.B Hatzic, B.C Hawkesbury, Ont., public building. M n bridge Heating public buildings Herbert, Alta., immign. building.. . Herring Cove, N.S Herring Rocks, N.S Hespeler, Ont. , post office Hickey's Wharf, P.E.I High Falls, P.Q Hillsborough, N.B., post office Hochelaga, P.Q., public building. . . Holberg, B.C Holly burn, B.C Honey Harbour, Ont Hopewell Cape, N.B Hudson, P.Q Hudson Bay Gardens, B.C Hull, P.Q., wharf ii public building Humboldt, Sask., public building.. Huntington, B.C., custom house .. Hunts ville, Ont ii ii post office Hurds Point, P.E.I Hydraulic rents Part 1. Page Part 2. Pasre Iberville, P.Q M public building Indian Head, Sask., expl. farm 17 12 27 27 9-27 37 27 16-46 Part 3. Page 12-44 7-40 31 7- 40 20 31 12-44 20 8 12 20 35 20 20 34 27 34 12-44 34 8- 41 24 12-44 36 40 46 20 20 12 23 8- 41 9- 41 34 34 31 24 27 27 9-41 16-46 17 31 12 23 Part 4. Page 9-41 16-46 24 10 49 146 146 147 264 215 29 215 30 Part 5. 1 30 30 281 147 281 104 104-396 281 436 11-31 81 147 281 216-395 105 148 282 148 49 217 "82 148 Part 6. Part 7. Page 13 16 .xvi DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. Part 1. Page CLngersoll, Ont., public building International waterways commission . Inverness, N.S it public building Iroquois River, N.B Irvine, Alta., immign. bldg Isle Bona venture, P.Q , :Isle aux Castors, P.Q Isle aux Coudres, P.Q Isle aux Grues, P.Q Isle Aux Nois, P.Q Isle Perrot, P.Q .Isle Verte. P.Q it ii post office Part 2. Page 12-44 37 20 7-40 25 46 Jeannettes Creek, Ont . . . Joggins, N.S Joliette, P.Q., pub. bldg's. Jones Harbour, N.S K Kaministiquia River, Ont Kamloops, B.C., ii ii public building. it m telegraphs Kamouraska, P.Q •Kaslo, B.C. .. Kelly's Cove, N.S Kelowna, B.C., Custom house Kehvood, Man., forestry offiee Kempenfeldt Bay, Ont Kemptville, Ont., post office Kennedy Lake, B.C , Kenora, Ont., public building ii •■ whaif Kentville, N.S., public building Kerobert, Alta., immigration building. Keremeos, B.C., cattle quarantine Kier's Shore, P.E.I ■ Kincardine, Ont ii ii public building Kincolith, B.C Kings port, N.S )Kin?ston, Ont ■I ii dry dock ii ii public buildings. :Kingsville, Ont ii M postoffice ;Kippewa dam ■Knowlton, P.Q., public building , Knowlton Landing, P.Q Kootenay Lakes, B.C Kootenay Landing, B.C Kouchibougouac, N.B iKraut Point, N.S 27-37 27 27 27 27 41 31 20 9-41 20 Lac aux Eoorces, P.Q Lachine, P.Q ii H public buillding Lachute, ■■ « n •Lacolle, P.Q Lacombe, Alta., experimental farm. SLadner, B.C ... 34 17-47 37 27 34 20 17 15- 46 31 12 34 12- 44 31 7-40 16- 46 17 23 31 13- 44 34 20 31 Part 3. Page 13-44 31 13 37 9-41 27 34 27 9-41 9-41 27 16-46 34 25 Part 4. Part 5. Part 6. Page i Page Page 31 ios 134 149 149 149 150 32 54 32 209 282 150 25 25 33 33 217 282 217 82 218-396 282 33 404 423 25 . 219-396 150 2*3 105 33 151 151 151 283' 12 99 Part 7. Page INDEX SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. Ladysmith, B.C., public building.. . n ii H wharf La Have river, N.S. . Lajoie's, N.B Lake Aylmer, P.Q. Lakefield, One, post office Lake Nipissing, Ont Lakeport, Ont Lameque, N.B. Lands leased Langley, B.C Lanoraie, P.Q Lansdowne, Ont La Passe, Ont . . P-Q Laprairie, P.Q n " public building L'Ardoise, N.S Larry's River, N.S La Salette, P.Q L'Assoniption, P.Q., public building Last Mountain Lake, Sask Latch ford dam ii bridge Lavaltrie, P.Q La\ al-Beauport telegraphs Lawlors Shore, N.B Leamington, Ont., wharf ii ii public building. . . Leases Lei tches Creek, N.S Leonards Cove, N.S Le Pas, Man Les Eboulements, P.Q Les Ecureuils, P.Q Les Trois Lacs, P.Q Lesser Slave Lake, Alta L'Etang, N.B L'Islet, P.Q Lethbridgre, Alta., public buildings.. Levis, P.Q, harbour ii graving dock ii public building Lewis-Yukon rivers Lighting, public buildings Lindsay, Ont., public building Llslet, P.Q Lions Head, Ont Listers rapids, Man Listowel, Ont., post office Litchfield, N.S Little Aldouane, N.S , ii Anse, N.S Black River, N.B „ Bras d'Or, N.S „ Gully, N.B H Harbour, N.S ii Lameque, N.B „ Metis, P.Q n Narrows, N.S ii ii (north) ii ii (south) ., River, B.C „ n.s : i, St. Francis, N.B. .. . _ Liverpjol, N.S., public building n ii harbour , ... Part 1. Page 13 Part 2. Page 17-47 34 20 27 31 31 27 27 9-41 20 20 Part 3. Page 9-41 34 27 37 24 31 13-44 16-46 27 27 9-42 35 40 13-44 27 31 33 13-44 20 24 20 24 20 24 20 54 Part 4. Page 283 105 22o 106 283 152-397 220 152 34 397 152 261 424 437 153-397 26 52 14' 26 26 2'2(i 34 35 255 154 154 154 264 106 155 154 423 221 258 Part 5. Page Part 6. Part 7. Page 35 Kit; :;<)<; 35 106-397 36 107 36 107 155 37 37 284 37 107 3S 398 48 18 5-15 19— B xviii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Names of places, etc. Part 1. Page Livingston Cove, N.S Lloydminster, Sask., public building. Lockeport, N.S Lockport, Man Locks and Dams Loggieville, N.B • London, Ont., public buildings Long Point, Ont Long Rapids, P.Q Longueuil, P.Q., public building ii ii wharf L'Orignal, Ont ii ,i post office Lorneville, N.B Lotbiniere, P.Q Louisville, P.Q., post office Louis Head, N.S. Lunenburg, N.S. public building McAllisters, N.B Mclvors Landing, B.C McKays Point, N.S McKellar River, Ont McNairs, Cove, N.S McNicol, Ont., custom house. McPherson's Cove, P.E.I 11 Mabou, N.S Mabou Harbour, N.S Macleod, Alta., public buildings ... . Madawaska river, Ont., slides Magdalen Islands, telegraphs Magnetawan, Ont Magog, P.Q . ii ii public building Maisonneuve, P.Q., post office Maitland, N.S Malbaie, P.Q ; . Mallorytown, Ont Manitoba, dredging ii harbours ii public buildings. ii bridges Maple Creek, Sask., public building. Marble Cove, N.B Margaree Harbour, N.S Margaree Island, N.S Margaretsville, N.S Marieville, P.Q., public building. . . . Maria, P.Q Maritime Provinces, telegraphs Markham, Ont., post office Markdale, Ont., post office Marshalls Cove, N.S Marysville, N.B., public building Massett, B.C Masson, P.Q , Part 2. Page 20 16-46 20 33 24 13-44 31 27 9 42 27 31 44 24 27 9 27 20 20 7-40 Part 3. Page 2" 16-47 36 37 31 27 9-42 9 20 27 31 33-35 33 16-47 24 20 20 20 9-42 27 37 13-44 13 8-41 34 27 50 26 Part 4. 38 Part 5. Page 424 107-396 155 156 221 Part 6. Page Part 7. Page 108 156 39 39-397 2S4 41 209 42 16 82 40 40-399 428 221 157 41 366 255 12-85 439 14 10 108-398 41-398 42 42 157 56 284 158 10 INDEX xix SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. Jtl. Matane, P.Q 11 ii post office Matapedia bridge Matsqui, B.C Meaford, Ont Medicine Hat, Alta., public buildings. Megantic, P.Q., post office Melford, Sask., post office Melford, N.S., wharf Merigomish, N.S Merritt, B.C., post office Melita, Man., post office Metchosin, B.C Meteghan, N.S River, N.S Middleton, N.S., buildings Middle West Pubnico, N.S Midland, Ont ii ii post office Milford Haven, N.S Millars Rapids, Ont Mill Bay, B.C Mill Cove, N.S Mill Cove, N.B Mill Creek, N.S Millerton, N.B Mille Vaches, P.Q Millcown, N.B., post office Milton, Ont., post office Milverton, Ont., post office Miminegash Harbour, P.E.I Mineota, Man., bridge Minnedosa, Man., public building Mira Gut, N.S. Miramichi Bay, N.B Mirror Lake, B.C . Miscellaneous Miscou, N.B Mispec, N.B Mission City, B.C., public buildings.. . Mission river, Ont Mission Point, P.Q Mistassini, P.Q Mistook, P.Q Mitchell, Ont., public building Mochelle, N.S Moncton, N.B ii public building Monetville, Ont. . Montague, P.E.I., public building. . . . Montague River, P.E.I Montebello, P.Q Montmagny, P.Q., public building. . . . H wharf Montreal River, Ont " P.Q , public buildings Monuments erected Morden, N.S Morden, Man., post office Morrisburg, Ont., post office Moose Bay, P.Q Moosejavv, Alta., public buildings Mossy River, Man Mount Forest, Ont., public building. . . Mount Stewart. P.E.I Mulgrave, N.S. Part 1. Page Part 2. Page 31 16-47 9-42 16 20 20 17 15 35 20 20 7 20 31 13 20 31 35 20 24 21 24 27 8 13 13 23 26-27 27 13 21 24 8-41 8-40 23 9-42 27 32 9-42 38 21 15 13 16-47 33 13-44 23 21 Part 3. Page '-'7 Part 4. Part 5 158 437 284 222-399 284 44 44 222-398 44 285 45-398 109 45 158 82 439 46 45 109-395 285 110 110 208 159 159 110 220' 83 159 159 223-424 46 160 '256 ' 83 19— Bl XX DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. Muniac Rapids, N.B. Murray Bay, P.Q •ii n H post office. Murphy's Landing, B.C . . Mushaix>om, N.S Musquodoboit, X.S N Naas River, B.C Names of Chief Officers Nanaimo, B.C., public building. . . ■I landing Nappan, X.S., experimental farm. Napanee, Ont ii ii public building Napierville, P.Q., post office Nashwaak River, N.B Natashquan, P.Q National Art gallery Naufrage Pond, P.E.I Nechaco River, B.C Necum Teuch, N.S Needles, B.C Neepawa, Man., post office Negro Point, N.B Neguac, N.B Neils Harbour, N.S Nelson, N.B Nelson, B.C., public building. . . . New Brunswick, dredging ii public buildings . ii telegraphs ti harbours New Carlisle, P.Q Newcastle, Ont. Part 1. Page Newcastle, Ont., slides Newcastle, N.B., public building Newcastle, N.B Newellton, N.S Newfoundland telegraphs New Glascow, N.S. , public building. .. . New Haven, N.S New Liskeard, Ont « .. P.Q New London, P.E.I Newmarket, Ont., post office Newport Landing, N.S Newp01t, P.E.I New Richmond, P.Q New Westminster, B.C., public buildings Niagara Falls, Ont., public building Nicolet, P.Q ii public building Nicomen Slough, B.C Nigger Island, Ont Nine Mile Creek, P.E.I Nominingue, P.Q., immigration building. Nordin, N.B North Battleford, Sask., public building. . North Bay, Ont ii public building North Cardigan, P.E.I North Head, N.B North Portal, Sask., buildings Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Page 35 17-47 35 7 32 13-44 10 24 28 Page Page 23 21 35 15-45 25 24 21 24 17-47 36 23 28 32 34 8-41 24 21 7-40 21 32 23 13 21 23 28 17-47 13-44 28 10-42 33 23 10-42 16-47 32 13-44 23 24 16-47 54 110 160 285 46 46 285 285 223-399 111-400 160 84 286 46 Part 5. Page Part 6. Page Part 7. Page 55 122 111 47 111-400 314 11 90 161 224 11 27 111-399 48 47 224 161 84 48 161 161-399 279-286 249-408 84 112 •224' 84 112 10-19 5-13 65 59 INDEX xxi SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. N North River, N.S P.E.I... North Saskatchewan river North Shore, St. Lawrence, telegraph. North Sydney, N.S., public building. m m wharf North Vancouver, B.C., post office. . . Northwest Cove, N.S , Northwest Miramichi, N. B Northwest Territories, buildings. . . . m telegraphs Norway Bay, P.Q Notre Dame de la Salette, P.Q Nova Scotia, harbours O Officers of the Department Ogilvies, N.S Okanagan river, B.C Ontario, bridges m dredging m harbours m public buildings m telegraphs Orangedale, N.S Orangeville, Ont., public building. . . Orillia, Ont 1 1 m public building Oshawa, Ont m m post office Ottawa, Ont., art gallery ii buildings and ground.- m experimental farm... m government house. .. . m public buildings 1 1 . post office m river m roads and bridges.... m slides and booms m streets, repairs Owen Sound, Ont m public building. . . . Ox Island, N.B Part 1. Page Palmerston, Ont., post office Papineauvile, P.Q Paris, Ont., public building Parkhill, Ont., public building Parrsboro, N.S., public building. .. Parry Sound, Ont Parthia Shoal, B.C Partridge Island, N.B , m u ouarantine Peel Head Bay, P.Q Peggy's Cove, N.S , Pelee Island, Ont Pelee Island, Ont., telegraphs Pelican Lake, Man Pembroke, Ont m 1 1 public building Penetanguishene, Ont . . . m 1 1 m custom house Perce, P.Q Peribonka, P.Q Part 2. Page 21 23 36 37 7-40 21 17 21 15-34 21 35 36 35 30 11 37 21 13-44 32 13-44 13 44 41 11-43 11 11 11-43 43 32 36 32 13-44 24 13 28 13-44 13-44 32 Part 3. Page 51 Part 4. Page 48 Part 5. Page Part 6. Page lit 49 112-400 162 3-300 1!" 28 50 286 434 320 196 225 11 25 28 21 32 37 33 32 13-44 32 13 28 28 225 134 427 22:, 113-400 162 226 103 287 11 11 122 162 50 211 256 227 227-402 163 12 87 14-90 I l- 11 14-89 1 "1 Part T4 Page 1 3-8 6C 59- xxii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. Part 1. Page Peribonka, P.Q., immigration building Perkins Landing, P.Q Perry Point, N.B Perth, Ont., post office. Petewawa, Ont. . ii n slides Peterborough, Ont., public buildings; Petite Bergei-onne River, P.Q ii Bonaventure, P.Q Petite de Grat, N.S Petite Lameque, N.B Petit Riviere, N.S East, P.Q Petit Rocher, N.B.-. Petit Saguenay, P.Q Petrolea, Ont., public building Phillipsburg, P.Q , ... Phinneys Cove, N.S Piche Point, P.Q Pickering, Ont. ... Picket Cove, N.S Picnic Island, Ont Picton, Ont Picton, Ont., public building Pictou, N.S. „ i Pictou, N.S Pierre ville, P.Q., public building ii wharf Pincher Creek, Alta., forestry office Piopolis, P.Q Pipers Cove, N.S Pleasant Bay, N.S Plessisville, P.Q., post office Pointe a Elie, P.Q Pointe a la Loupe, P.Q Pointe a Rousseau, P.Q Pointe aux Anglais, P.Q Pointe aux Esquimaux, P.Q. Pointe aux Trembles, P.Q Pointe Claire, P.Q Pointe duChane, N.B Point Edw ard, Ont Point Fortune, P.Q Pointe Piche, P.Q - Pointe Sapin, N.B . Point Tupper, N.S., post office Poltimore, P.Q Porcupine, Ont ... ii ii custom house Porcher Island, B.C Portage du Fort, bridge Portage la Prairie, Man., public building. Port Alberni, B.C., customhouse Port Arthur, Ont . ii n public building Port Bruce, Ont . . Port Bur well, Ont...... ii ii ii engineer office Port Colborne, Ont., breakwater ii ii public building Port Credit, Ont Port Daniel, P.Q Port Dufferin, N.S KB Part 2. Part 3. Page Page 10 10-42 28 24 13 32 3C 13-44 32 28 28 21 24 21 28 " 24 28 13-44 28 21 28 32 21 32 32 13-44 7-40 21 10-42 28 16 28 21 21 10-42 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 24 32 28 28 24 7 28 32 13 35 36 15-45 17 32 13-44 32 32 44 32 13-44 32 28 21 41 47 42 Part 4. ; Part 5. Page Page 163 1 13-403 228 429 163 50-403 51 113 163 164 51 164 228 228- 402 I 229- 403 52 164' 52 52 16: 165 165 166-403 166 114 229 167 164 114 164 167 230 287 438 230-400 233 233 234 167 53 121 Part 6. Page Part 7. Page SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 INDEX xxiii Names of Places, etc. Port Essington, B.C Port Findlay, Ont Port Greville, N.S .'. Port Hawkesbury, N.S Port Hood, N.S Port Hope, Ont., harbour ii ii public building Port Joli, N.S Port Lewis, P.Q Port Lome, N S Port McNicol, Ont., customs house. . . Port Maitland, N.S Port Moody, B.C Port Morien, N.S Port Mouton, N.S Port Perry, Ont., post office Port Rowan, Ont Port Selkirk, P.E.I Port Stanley, Ont Port Wade, N.S Porters Lake, N.S Poupore, P.Q Powell River, telegraphs Pownal Pier, P.E.I Prescott, Ont., public buildings Preston, Ont., post office Prince Albert, Sask., public buildings. ii n wharf Prince Edward Island, dredging n n harbours n ii public buildings . . H ii telegraphs Prince Rupert, B.C., post office ii H wharf Printing and stationery Properties purchased and sold Providence Bay, Ont Public buildings, Alberta ii British Columbia.. n Manitoba H New Brupswick ii Nova Scotia . H Prince Edward Island. H Ontario ii Quebec H Saskatchewan M Yukon H Generally Part 1. Page Part 2. Page Quaco, N.B Qu'Appelle telegraphs Quebec, dredging n bridges ii harbours ii public buildings ii telegraphs , Quebec cit}', harbour ii public buildings . Quinze dam It Rainy River, Ont Ratlin, Man., forestry office. Recapit ulation 32 21 21 21 32 13-44 21 28 21 13-32 21 35 21 21 13 32 23 32 21 21 25 37 23 13-44 13 16- 47 34 22 22 8-40 36 17- 47 35 18 32 15-46 17-47 15-45 8-41 7- 40 8- 40 11-43 9- 41 15-46 18 18 24 37 26-35 35 26 9 37 28 10-42 37 Part 3. Page 28? 235 51 54 55 •2:;;. -403 12 50 16 Part 4. Page .V, 56 28S 17 56 235 85 236-404 56 53 167 85 262 308 •jxx 237 114 320 320 129 Part 5. Page 167-404 238- 405 Part 6. Page 12 xxiv DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ■ Names of Places, etc. It Red Bay, Ont . Red Deer, Alta., public building. Red Head, P.Q Red Point, P.E.I Red River, Man M M H bridges Refuge Bay, B.C. . . ...... m Regina, Sask., public buildings... Renfrew, Ont., public building . . Rents received ii paid Repentigny, P.Q Restigouche River, N.B Revelstoke, B.C., post office H n wharf Revenue Rexton, N.B Richards Landing, Ont Richelieu River, P.Q Richibucto, X.B n Beaches, X.B ii public building ■i Cape, >i.B Richmond, P.Q., public building. Rideau Hall, Ottawa Ridgetown, Ont., post office Rigaud, P.Q., public building. . . . Riley Brook, N.B Rimouski, P.Q ii public building Riviere au Vases, P.Q Riviere aux Outardes, P.Q Riviere Bas de Soie, P.Q Riviere Batiscan, P.Q Riviere Bergeronnes, P.Q Riviere Blanche, PQ Riviere Bonaventure, P.Q River Bourgeois, N.S Riviere Caplan, P.Q Riviere des Prairies, P.Q Riviere du Lievre, P.Q., lock n ii H slides . Riviere du Loup, P.Q H .1 n (en bas). . . . Riviere des Vases, P.Q , H Gatineau, ■■ Riviere Godefroy, P.Q River Hebert, N.S Riviere la Guerre, P. Q ii Mistassini, P.Q Riviere Nicolet, P.Q Riviere Ouelle, P.Q Riviere Peribonka, P.Q Riverport, N.S Riviere Richelieu, P.Q Riviere Saguenay, P.Q u ti ii slides Riviere St. Charles, P.Q River Ste Croix, N.B River St. Francis, P.Q River St. John, N.B River St. Lawrence, Ont P.Q Riviere St. Louis, P.Q River St. Louis, N.B Riviere St. Maurice, P.Q., slides. River Thames, Ont Part 1. ; Part 2. Page Page 32 16-47 28 23 33 16-47 13 44 40 28 24 17-48 34 24 32 36 24 25 8-41 25 10 42 43 44 10-42 25 28 10-42 28 28 Part 3. Page 29 29 21 29 28 36 25 29 25-38 32-38 29 29 25 29-36 32 50 Part 4. Page 238 85 256 440 288 11. I 11 18 115 239 115-404 116 Part 5. Part 6. Part 7. Page Page Page 117 117 168 172 L 172 . 168 . 169 I. 172 56-404 169 424 169 173 173 169 57 170 170 173 433 171-405 171-407 125 401 172 405 430 239 6-16 5-13J 4-V2 INDEX XXV SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. K Riviere Verte, P.Q Roads and bridges Roberval, P.Q .. Roberval, P.Q., pub. bldg. . Robinson's Island, P.E.I Robbins Landing, Ont Rock Island, P.Q., post office. Rocky Brook, N.B Rodney slip, St. John, N.B . . Rondeau, Ont Rosseau, Ont Rossland, B.C., pub. bldg . . . Rosthern, Sask., expt'l. farm. Round Hill, N.S Ruisseau a Loutre, P.Q St. St. Adelaide de Pabos, P.Q St. Agathe des Monts, P.Q., post office. . . St. Alexis, P.Q St. Alphonse, P.Q St. Andrew's N.B .. ,i immigration building P.Q St. Andrews rapids, Man St. Andre, P.Q. : St. Anicet, P.Q St. Anne de Bellevue, P.Q ti |. it post office St. Anne de Chicoutimi, P.Q Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, P.Q ii ii n ii post office Ste. Anne des Monts, P.Q St. Antoine, P.Q St. Barthelemi, P.Q St. Boniface, Man., public bld'g St. Catharine's, Ont , post office St. Charles, P.Q St. Clair river, Ont St. Clair, N.B., immigration building Ste. Clothilde, P.Q St. Croix, P.Q „ N.B Ste. Cunegonde, P.Q., post office St. Denis, P.Q St. Eloi, P.Q St. Emilie, P.Q St. Eustache, P.Q., post office St. Famille, P.Q St. Felician, P.Q St. Felicite, P.Q St. Felix de Valois, P.Q., post office St. Francis river, N.B St. Francois du Lac, P.Q St. Francois, North, P.Q St. Francois Regis, P.Q St. Francois, South, P.Q St. Fulgence, P.Q St. Gabriel de Brandon, P.Q., post office. Ste. Genevieve, P.Q St. George de Malbaie, P.Q St. George, East Beauce, P.Q., i>ost office. St. George, N.B ii .1 public building St. Germain de Kamouraska, P.Q. St. Godefroye, P.Q Part 1. Page Part 2. Page 36 29 10-42 23 32 10 25 32 32 17-48 17-47 21 29 29 29 29 10-42 29 29 10 29 29 29 15-45 14 45 29 41 27-29 29 29 10-42 29 29 29 42 25 29 29 29 29 10-42 29 29 42 25 8 29 29 Part 3. Page Part 4. Part 5. Page Page IS is .V, 174 433 174 86 240 117 125 240 241 57 174 175 175 120-407 175 2:>7-426 175 176 176 176 177 177 177 229 177 178 120 178 178 179 179 179 179 120 17ft 180 180 180 180 181 126^467 181 181 xxvi DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V, A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. Part 1. St Henri, P.Q., post office Hilaire, P.Q Hyacinthe. P.Q., public bldg. Irenee, P.Q James Island, B.C •Jean des Chaillons, P.Q Jean d 'Orleans, P.Q Jean Port Joli, P.Q Jerome, P.Q., public building, M n wharf John, X.B., public buildings.. John river, commission John, X.B., harbour H ii river 11 Johns, P.Q., public buildings. Johns, P.Q Part 2. Page 10 29 10-42 29 35 29 29 29 10-42 29 8-41 38 25 25 10 42 Joseph, N.S Joseph Island, Ont Joseph de Letellier, P.Q. . . Joseph de Levis, P Q. Lambert. P.Q., post office St. Leonards, X. B., immigration building. St. Leonards- Van Buren, bridge St. Laurent, P.Q. ii post office St. Louis river, X. B. . . - ■• P.Q St. Louis Gully, X.B St. Luce, P.Q St. Majorique, P.Q St. Marc, P.Q St, Martin, X.B .St. Marys, Ont., public bldg. . . . St. Mary's Bay, P. E.I St. Marys river, N.S St. Maurice river, P.Q ■ i ti slides St, Michel, P.Q St. Xicholas, P.Q St. Ours, P.Q St. Peter s Bay, P.E.T St. Peter's channel, P.Q St. Pierre les Beequets, P.Q St. Regis, P.Q., custom house St. Roch, P.Q St. Romuald. P.Q St. Simeon, P.Q , St. Stephen, X. B., public bldg...' Ste. Therese, P.Q., pub ic bldg St. Thomas, Ont., public bldg St. Valier, P.Q Ste. Victoire, P.Q St. Williams. Ont Sabrevois, P.Q Sackville, X.B Saguenay. P.Q , river ii slides . . . Salmon River, X.S Salaries of clerks of works . Sanford, X.S Sand Point, X.B Sandspit Point, B.C Part 3. Page 30 30 30 23 30 30 43 30 30 8-41 10 45 30 30 35 11 L9 Part 4. Page 181 Part 5. Page 182 2S8 182 183 183 121-405 125 183 63 241 183 184 184 126 43 18 126 184 184 185 87 63 405 430 185 1*6 186 87 1m;-4'i6 U7 187 187 188 1S8 188 241 188 117 189-406 433 53-58 58 122 288 INDEX xxvii SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. S. Sandwich, Out., public bldg Sandy Cove, N.S Saruia, Ont ii public bldg Saskatoon, Sask., public bldg , Saskatchewan, public bldg 1 1 river, Man ii dredging Saugeen River, Ont Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., public building Part 1. Sault Montmorency, P.Q Savary Island, B.C Scotchtown, N.B Scotts Bay, N.S Scott, Sask., experimental farm. . . . Seaforth, N.S Seaforth, Ont., public bldg. ... ... Seagull, Ont Seal Cove, N.B Seal Island, N S i. M telegraphs Selkirk, Man., public bldg ii Slough, Man Seven Mile Narrows, Ont Severn Bridge. Ont Severn river, Ont Seymour Arm, B.C Seymour Point, N.S Shawinigan, P.Q., post office Shediac, N.B............. n ii public building Sheet Harbour, N.S Passage, N.S Sheguindah. Ont Shelburne, N.S..... it public bldg Shelburne, Ont., public bldg Sherbrooke, P.Q., public bldg Shigawake, P.Q... Shippigan Gully. N.B Shushartie Bay, B.C Shutty Bench," B.C Sicamous, B.C Sidney Island, B C Siegas River, N.B Silver Centre, Ont Simcoe, Ont., public building Sinclairs, N.B Sissons Brook, N.B Skeena river, B.C Skidegate Inlet, B.C Skinners Cove, N.S Slides and booms ii H officials Smileys Point, N.S Smiths Falls, Ont., public building. Smyth Wharf, Ont Snake Island, Man Sober Island, N.S Soda Creek, B.C., post office Sonora Channel, N.S Sorel, P.Q., public building H wharf Souris, P.E.I., harbour. M H public building Souris. Man., post office Southampton, Ont Part 2. Page 13-45 21 32 13-45 17-47 34 32 13-45 32 30 •35 25 21 47 21 13 32 25 21 36 15-45 33 Part 3. Page 42 10-42 25 8 21 21 32 21 7-40 13 10-42 30 25 35 34 34 35 25 32 14-45 24 25 35 21 14-45 32 21 18 21 10-42 30 23 8-40 15-45 32 12 42 Part 4. Page 58 242 201 376 242 Part 5. Page 243-407 189 288 58 18 244 118 59 259 252 244 244 288 48 iis-406 59 60 244 60 190 119-408 290 290 290 290 120 245 42 19 120 291 61 427 61 260 61 190 86 245 xxviii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V, A. 1914 Names of Places, etc. s South Cove, N.S South Gut, N.S South Lake, N.S South Lancaster, Ont South Nation river, Ont Southport, P.E.I South Porcupine, Ont South river, Ont South Thompson River, B.C Spencer's Island, N.S Spindlers Cove, N.S Spragge, Ont Spray river bridge. . . Springhill, N.S., public building Squateck, P.Q Steelton, Ont., post office Sterling Brook, N.S , Stewart, B.C.. . Stettler, Alta., immigration building Stoney Island, N.S Sti-atford, Ont., public building Stratford Centre, P.Q. ....... . Strathcona, Alta., public building Strathroy, Ont., h ■■ Stuart River, B.C Sturgeon Falls, Ont Sturgeon River, Ont Sudbury, Ont., post office Sugar Point, Man Summerside, P.E.I., public building ii n harbour Summertown, Ont Sunbridge, Ont Sunshine Bay, B.C Surveys and inspections Sussex, N. B., public building Swan River, Man., immigration building. . Swift Current, Sask., immigration building Sydenham River, Ont Sydney, N.S., public building it wharf Sydney Mines, N.S ii public building Part 1. Page Part 2. Page Part 3. Page 21 20 32 7-4U 30 14 21 34 47 22 14-45 30 17-47 14-45 Tadousac, P.Q Tancook Island, N.S Tatamagouche, N.S Telephones Telegraph and Nigger Island, Ont. Telegraph lines, generally ii reports ii revenue staff Teneca Terreb< X. P.Q., public building Thessalon, Ont Thetford Mines, P.Q., public building. The Wharfs, N.S Thompson River, B.C Thornbury, Ont Three Lakes, P.Q Three Fathom Harbour, N.S Three Island Cove, N.S . . . ..... . ... Three Rivers, P.Q., public buildings. . . 33 33 14 33 8-40 23 33 33 35 37 8-41 45 17-47 33 7-40 22 22 10-43 33 10-43 22 34-35 33 30 22 22 10-43 30 13 Part 4. Part 5. Page Page 62 62 245-406 240 86 246 246 291 64 246 441 190 63 291 64 190 291 247 247 259 88-406 247 248 291 248-408 407 65 191 65 249-408 66 249 06 292 250 154 66 191 Part 6. Page 18 1 1 17 5-19 Part 7. Page INDEX xxix SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. Tiffin, Ont Tignish, P.E.I ii public building Tilbury, Ont., Tilley Rips, N.B Tilsonburg, Ont., post office Timiskammg telegraphs n dam Tisdale, Sask., immigration building. Tittle Passage, N.S Tiverton, N.S Tobermoray, Ont Tobique River, N.B Toney River, N.S Toronto, Ont., public buildings ii harbour Total expenditure of department. .. Tracadie, N.B., lazaretto Tracadie,N.B Tracadie, P.E.I Trent and Newcastle slides Trenton, Ont H H public building Trois Pistoles, P.Q H H ii post office Trout Cove, N.S Truro, N.S., public building Trynors Cove, N.B Tucker Bay, B.C Tusket Wedge, N.S Two Bea on Bar, B.C Two Creeks, Ont Two Mile Narrows, Ont Tynemouth Creek, N.B Tyrian S.S. cable ship U Union Bay, B.C ii ii ii post office. . . Unity immigration building. Upper Columbia River, B.C. Upper Derby, N.B Upper Fraser River, B.C. .. ■I Lincoln, N.B Upper Maugerville, N.B. ... H Ottawa storage dams Upper Salmon River, N.B.. . Uxbridge, Ont., post office... Valleyfield, P.Q ii public building. ....... Vancouver, B.C., public building ii harbour ii telegraphs . Vanda immigration building Varennes, P.Q Varennes,— Bout de ITsle, P.Q Vaudreuil, P.Q Vegreville, Alta., immigration building. Vercheres, P.Q Verdun, h n ii post office Vermillion, Alta., immigration building. Part 1. Page Part 2. 33 23 8-40 14 25 14-45 37 37 17-47 22 22 33 22 14-45 33 39 8-41 25 23 33 14-45 30 43 22 7-40 25 35 22 12 35 37 20 14-45 30 10 43 18-48 35 37 47 30 30 17-47 30 30 11 47 Part 3. Page 43 4.'! 13 45 45 Part 4. Page 408 126 67 67 250 127 67 250-408 127 89 433 252 102 "68 292 268-292 252 127 Part 5. 13 Part 6. Page Part 7. Page 15-110 292 292 127 293 127 128 128 192 •»»:: 193-409 193 193 194-409 194 96 XXX DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V, A. 1914 Names of Places, &c. Vernon, B.C., public building River. P.E.I Victoria Beach, N.S Victoria Beach Bay, Man Victoria, B.C., public building Harbour, B.C : Ont i. Pier, N.S ; ., P.E.I Victoriaville, P.Q., public building.. Viking. Alta., immigration building. Vi lie Marie, P.Q.... Virden, Man., immigration building, ti ii post office Part 1. Page Part 2. Page 12 18-48 23 Wadena, Sask., buildings Wainwright, Sask., immigration building. Walkerton, Ont., public building Walkerville, Ont., public building Wallace. N.S Wallaceburg, Ont., post office •I M dredging Waltham bridge, Ont Walton, N.S Wan eta, B.C., custom house Waterloo, Ont., public building Watford, Ont., post office Watt Settlement, N.S Weedon, P.Q., post office Welch pool, N.B Welland, Ont., public building Wendover, Ont West Advocate, N.S . . . West Arichat, N.S West Chezzetcook, N.S Westfield, N.B Western Head, N.S West Shore, N.S West Point, P.E.I West port, N.S West Pubnico, N.S West River, P.E.I Westville, N.S., public building Westaskawin, Alta., public building Weyburn, Sask., post office Weymouth, N.S Wharfs, piers, etc '. Wheatley, Ont Whitby, Ont, harbour M public building White Head, N.B P.Q White Point, N.S White Kock, B.C., cattle quarantine Whitewater, N.S Whitney, Pier, N.S Wiarron, Ont., post office Wilkie, Sask., immigration building Williams Head, B.C., quarantine station. ■I ii Ont., wharf Willow Creek, cattle quarantine M Point, Man H H B C Wilmer, B.C 33 18-48 35 33 22 23 11-43 17-47 30 15-45 15 17-45 47 14-45 14 22 14 33 22 18 14 14 22 11 26 14-45 33 22 22 22 26 22 22 23 22 23 7-40 17-47 17 22 33 33 14-45 26 30 22 18 22 14 17-47 17-48 35 17 33 35 34 Part 3. j Part 4. Page j Page Part 5. Page Part 6. Page 56 89-409 56 260 o7 o^o ir»fi Jyz-409 68 195 AK 68 45 439 46 253 70 70 70 71 — . i i - 89 72 72 7 53 51 73-410 444 253 253 128-409 73 74 74 ::. ; [ 58 297 j 260 298 Part 7. Page INDEX SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Names of Places, etc. Part 1. Page Part 2. Page Part 3. Page Part 4. ! Part 5. Page Page Part 6. Pa^e Part 7. Page Windermere, Ont Windsor, Ont., public building . . ii H dock ii N.S., public building.... ii ii harbour Wingham, Ont., public building.. Winnipeg, Man., n ii H dredging n River, Man ii Man., bridges Winnipeg Beach, Man Woburn, P.Q Wolfville, N.S., public building. . . ii wharf Wooden River, B.C Woodlands, N.B P.Q ._. Woods Harbour, N.S Wood Islands, P.E.I... . ...... Woodstock, N.B., public building. Ont., Woodwards Slough, B.C Yamachiche, P.Q Yamaska, P.Q ii River, P.Q., lock and dam. Yarmouth, N.S H public building Yarmouth Bar, N.S Yonker, Sask., immigration building. Yorkton, Sask., public buildings .... York bridge Young's Landing, N.S Yukon, public buildings Yukon river, B.C ii telegraphs 33 14-45 33 7-40 22 14-45 16-45 33 33 30 7- 40 22 35 26 30 22 23 8- 41 14-45 30 30 30 22 -40 254 254 ' 74' 261 261-440 439-440 261 195 10 298 129 195-409 298 196 425 410 75-410 436 76 58 14-101 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No 19 A. 1914 PART T REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31 1913 19— i— 1 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 1913 Ottawa, October 31, 1\ 13. Honourable Robert Rogers, Minister of Public Works of Canada, Ottawa, Ont. Sir, — I have the honour to submit the report of the operations of the Department of Public Works, for the fiscal year ended March 31 last. EXPENDITURE. The total expenditure incurred by the department during the year 1912-13, amounts to the sum of $18,844,223.90, and is classified as follows: — Harbour and river works $3,921,000 85 Dredging, plant, etc 5,980,029 93 Slides and booms 124,219 63 Roads and bridges 152,581 04 Public buildings 7,420,885 32 Telegraphs 741,145 27 Miscellaneous 504,361. 86 $18,844,223 90 It will be noted that the principal increase has taken place in connection with Public Buildings, where the expenditure has grown from $4,141,326.94 last year, to $7,420,885.32 during the fiscal year 1912-13. This is due to a greater number of buildings having been placed under construction, as well as to the fact 'that among these there are many of the larger and more important class, involving heavier outlay. There is also a substantial increase, approaching the million mark, in both the Harbour and River Works and the Dredging Services, due to increasing demands from Navigation and Commercial interests for improved shipping facilities. 19— i— U 4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 REVENUE. The total revenue for the year amounted to the sum of $483,194.23, sub-divided under the following heads : — Slides and booms $110,108 -34 Graving docks 47,927 51 Rents 88,851 81 Telegraphs 215,526 11 Casual revenue 25,780 46 $488,194 23 The aggregate revenue shows a material increase, in the neighbourhood of $70,000, over that of the preceding fiscal year; the chief increase occurring in Rent collections and Slide and Boom dues. In the case of Rents, the greater portion of the rents received is due to the rentals from properties along Wellington and adjoining streets in the City of Ottawa within the area expropriated as a site for the New Departmental Buildings. In the St. Maurice District, Slides and Booms, there is an increase of over $10,000 in the dues collected, as compared with last year; and the number of pulp and sawlogs passed through increased from 5,600,583 to 7,302,180, during that period. It is doubtful, however, whether as large a quantity of logs will be consumed next year owing to the provincial regulations prohibiting the export of pulp wood. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The expenditure in this branch of departmental operations, amounted to $7,420,- 885.32, and its work is best exemplified by the number of buildings which were com- menced, completed and occupied during the period under review. The following buildings, given by province, were completed: — Prince Edward Island. — Summerside armoury and Tignish public building. New Brunswick. — Campbellton, Fairville, Grand Falls and Hillsboro' public buildmgs. Quebec. — Arthabaska public building, Fraserville armoury, Marieville, Rigaud and Rock Island public buildings. Ontario. — Dresden, Essex, Harriston, Eemptville, Listowel, Mitchell, Mount Forest public buildings, Niagara Falls armoury and Tillsonburg public building. Manitoba. — Portage la Prairie public building. Saskatchewan. — Gravelbourg, Humboldt, Lloydminster, Melfort and Wey- burn public buildings. Alberta. — Strathcona armoury, Strathcona and Wetaskiwin public buildings. j REPORT OF TEE DEPUTY MINISTER 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 British Columbia. — Chilliwack, Cranbrook, Comox and Vernon public buildings. Those still under construction at the close of the year were: — Nova Scotia. — Wolfville public building. New Brunswick. — St. John armoury and St. John new post office. Quebec. — Levis armoury, Megantic public building, Montreal detention hospital, Montreal postal station ' C,' Montreal new examining warehouse, Quebec post office addition, Quebec immigration building, Roberval, Shawini- gan Falls, Ste. Therese and St. Lambert public buildings. Ontario. — Athens, Brantford, Chesley, Dundas, Midland, Port Perry, Sea- forth, Tilbury and Uxbridge public buildings. Manitoba. — Minnedosa, Morden and Moosejaw (new) public buildings. Alberta. — Calgary immigration building, Calgary examining warehouse and Lethbridge public building. British Columbia. — Grand Forks public building and Vancouver new examining warehouse. Of the large buildings now under construction by the department, particular mention may be made of the St. John, N.B., post office, under contract with Rhodes, Curry & Company, for the sum of $381,350. It is situated on Prince William street, extending back to Canterbury street; the frontage being 161 feet and the width 107 feet. The building has a sandstone front, with side and rear walls of brick, and is of fireproof construction. A large addition is being made to the post office building at Quebec, situated on the corner of Buade and Dufort streets. It will extend along Buade street to Moun- tain Hill, a distance of 57 feet, by a depth at right angles along the cliff from Buade street towards Durham Terrace of 133 feet. The walls will be of limestone backed with brick, and the style a repetition of the present building. The interior walls, partitions and floors will be of steel, concrete and terra cotta. The contract is with Messrs. Villeneuve, Bosse, Banks and Boivin, for the sum of $385,000. At Montreal, a new customs examining warehouse is being erected on a site having a frontage of 202 feet on Norman and McGill streets, and 130 feet on You- ville street. The building has stone facing on a steel frame, and is of fireproof con- struction throughout. Its style is English Renaissance freely treated. The contract was awarded to the P. Lyall & Sons Construction Company, Limited, for the sum of $999,000. On the 6th March last, a contract was entered into for the construction of a public building at Brantford, Ont., on the corner of Dalhousie and Queen streets, having a frontage of 125 feet by a depth of 108 feet. Messrs. P. H. Secord & Sons are the contractors, and the building will cost $214,308. The street elevations arc 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 faced throughout with cut stone and the remaining walls are of brick with stone dressings. In addition to the usual accommodation for the Post Office, Customs and Inland Revenue Departments, there is also in this building a suite of Indian offices. At Calgary, a new examining warehouse is being erected under contract with the J. McDiarmid Company, of Winnipeg, Man., for the sum of $455,000. The ground floor is of cut stone with brick backing, and the first, second and third floors are of brick with stone trimmings. A new public building is being erected at Lethbridge, on the corner of Dufferm and Glyn streets, at a cost of $221,300, under contract with Messrs. Navin Bros., of Moosejaw, Sask. The style of architecture is a plain variety of English Renaissance. The street elevations of the building are of cut stone, and the rear walls of brick. In addition to the above, there is in contemplation, and sites have already been secured, for large new post offices at Toronto, Ont. and Calgary, Alta.; and in the former city, as soon as final plans of the new Union Station building and railway trackage connected therewith, are decided upon, there is to be erected on Front street, near Yonge, extending westward to Bay street, a large Customs examining ware- house and postal station building in one fagade. There is also a new million-dollar Customs building to be erected on Sussex street, Ottawa, which has recently been placed under contract. It is intended to provide accommodation therein for examining warehouse purposes as well as for the local custom-house and Customs Department. The preparation of the foundation for .this building has presented very considerable engineering difficulties. They are being put in by the Foundation Company, of Montreal, P.Q., and will be completed very shortly. NEW DEPARTMENTAL BUILDINGS. Reference was made in the last report to the congested condition of the Govern- ment offices at Ottawa, and the large space which it has become necessary to rent in privately-owned buildings, to accommodate the ever-increasing branches of the Government service. A large area was expropriated west of the Parliament and Departmental buildings, between Wellington street and the Ottawa river, to serve as a site for the new Departmental buildings; and steps are now being taken to secure suitable designs therefor. To obtain the best results, it was decided to hold a com- petition open to architects who are British subjects and practising in the British Empire; and to that end, a Board of Assessors was chosen by the Government, com- posed of Messrs. Thomas E. Collcutt, Past President of the Royal Institute of British Architects; J. EL G. Russell, President of the Royal Architectural Institute of Can- ada; and J. O. Marchand, A.D.G.L., and a member of the Royal Architectural Insti- tute of Canada, to draw up the conditions and instructions to competing architects and to select from the preliminary sketches, six designs, the authors of which will be invited to submit final designs. The author of the design chosen by the assessors in the final competition will be employed by the Government to superintend the erection i REPORT OF THE DEPVTY MINISTER 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 of the buildings which it is at present proposed to place under contract. The time for the reception of the preliminary designs was originally fixed for January 2, 1914. but was subsequently extended to April 2, 1911. The new buildings are to be fireproof throughout and will be designed to provide a superficial office area of 500,000 feet. The style of architecture to be adopted is left to the discretion of the competitors. Should no complications arise in the working- out of the proposal, it is expected that the new buildings will be placed under contract in the spring of 1915, and the expiration of a period of thirty months from that time should witness their completion. NEW MONUMENTS. During the past year, there has been erected a statue of the Honourable George Brown, at the turn of the driveway around the new western wing of the Parliament buildings. The work was executed by Mr. George W. Hill, A.R.C.A., sculptor, for the sum of $10,000. Mr. Hill has also been commissioned to execute a statue of Honourable D'Arcy McGee, which is now in process of execution and should be finished very shortly. The cost will be $10,000. The monument to Honourable Messrs. Baldwin and Lafontaine was committed to Mr. Walter S. Allward, A.E.C.A., sculptor, of Toronto, Out., for the sum of $20,000, as has also the monument to His late Majesty King Edward the Seventh. •In the competition for the latter, which is to cost the sum of $25,000, forty-three sculptors took part, of whom ten were Canadians; the other thirty-three were British subjects from various parts of the world. This, it is considered, evidences a very strong School of Canadian Sculptors, and it may be added that the work submitted by them compared very favourably with the best received from abroad. It is doubtful, however, whether a general competition produces the best results, as the more promi- nent sculptors do not enter competitions, having as much work as they can handle from direct commissions. An excellent site has been chosen for the King Edward monument on the terrace, at the southeast corner of the Eastern block overlooking Connaught Place. These statues and monuments, when erected, will add very materially to the beauty and interest of the Parliament grounds, on which already stand statues of Sir George Etienne Cartier, executed by Mr. Louis Philippe Hebert at a cost of $10,000, and completed in 1881; of Sir John A. Macdonald, also executed by Mr. Hebert at a cost of $15,000, and completed in 1896; of Queen Victoria, executed by Mr. Hebert at a cost of $21,000, and completed in 1901; and of Honourable William Mackenzie, executed by Messrs. Hebert and Hamilton McCarthy, at a cost of $15,000, and com- pleted in 1901. NATIONAL GALLERY ACT. During the last session, a very important and progressive step was taken by the passing of an Act to incorporate the National Gallery of Canada. This institution was established as far back as the year 1880, under the patronage of Her Royal High- 8 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ness the Princess Louise and of His Grace the Duke of Argyle, then Marquis of Lome and Governor General of Canada, assisted by a number of patriotic Canadian citizens. The collection of pictures, statuary and other works of art has now reached con- siderable proportions, and consists of the diploma works of members of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts; gifts of Canadian artists andi others interested in art; and purchases made by the Canadian Government for the Gallery. In 1907, the appointment of an Advisory Arts Council, to be composed of three members, was authorized by Order in Council, to advise and assist the Minister of Public Works with respect to the purchase of objects of art. The first council was composed of the late Sir George Drummond, of Montreal; Sir Edmund Walker, of Toronto; and Honourable Arthur Boyer, Senator, of Montreal. On the death of Sir George Drummond, Dr. Prancis H. Shepherd was appointed in his place. In view of the importance which had been attained by the National Gallery, and to encourage and assist the growth thereof, it was deemed advisable that the Gallery should be managed by a Board of Trustees. The council above named was therefore constituted a Board of Trustees, holding office at pleasure, and the right is < reserved to the Governor in Council to increase its numbers to five. The objects and powers of the Board, as set out in Section 3 of the Act, are: ' The development, main- tenance, care and management of the National Gallery and generally the encourage- ment and cultivation of correct artistic taste and Canadian public interest in the fine arts, the promotion of the interests generally of art in Canada; the exhibition of works of art under the auspices of the Board or of art societies or otherwise; the cus- tody and preservation of the works of art contributed, and to be contributed, by mem- bers of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts to the National Gallery under the statute in that behalf; the acquiring by purchase, lease, devise or otherwise, of pictures, statuary, works of art and other similar property.' During the year, a large number of pictures, etchings, drawings, casts and other objects of art were purchased by the Board, a full list of which is contained in the Director's report. Of these, the most notable purchases were: — ' The Magdalen,' by Andrea del Sarto, 1487-1531. One of the greatest painters of the Florentine Renaissance. Thomas Taylor, Esq., ' A Portrait of a Man,' by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1769-1830. ' Head of a Woman,' a print on a panel taken from a tomb in Egypt, by Professor Flinders Petrie. The painting is of the First Century, A.D., during the time of the Roman occupation of Egypt, and is one of about a dozen in existence. The Metcalfe Collection of 102 engravings of the most prominent French- men of the reign of Louis XIV, by Robert Manteuil, the greatest of the French engravers of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. These engravings are i REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 intensely interesting, not alone from their artistic excellence but also on account of their historical character, as many of them are portraits of statesmen and administrators prominent during the early French Regime in Canada. The innovation this year of keeping the Gallery open on Saturday afternoons and holidays, has been greatly appreciated, as is evidenced by the largely increased number of visitors who have taken advantage of the opportunity thus afforded. There was expended from the National Gallery appropriation for the year 1912-13, for pictures, drawings, etchings, sculpture and casts, the sum of $44,235.82; and the register shows that during the last nine months of the year, between 23,000 and 24,000 people visited the Gallery. This is the best indication that could be had of the grow- ing popularity of the exhibition. *■ CONNAUGHT PLACE. During the year, there was brought to a successful completion by Contractors O'Toole and McGillivray, the construction of the Plaza, between the old Sappers and Dufferin bridges which, in honour of His Royal Highness the Governor General, has been named ' Connaught Place.' This space, comprising some 91,000 superficial feet in area, flanked by the imposing new hotel and station of the Grand Trunk Rail- way Company and by the city post office, forms one of the most striking features of the Capital City of the Dominion; and gives a most favourable first impression to the incoming visitor. It is the intention to erect, in the centre, an impressive monu- ment symbolical, in all probability, of the confederation of the provinces, while along either side, the piers of the balustrade afford excellent locations for the placing of statues in commemoration of men who have helped to make Canadian history. HARBOUR AND RIVER WORKS. The expenditure for this service amounted to the sum of $3,921,000.85. The following works were completed during the year, full particulars regarding which, with the outlay made in each case, will be found in the Chief Engineer's report in this volume: — Nova Scotia. — Wharves at Bear River, Gillis Point, Herring Cove, Melford, Port Greville, Sheet Harbour Passage, South Cove, Watt Settlement and West Chezzetcook. Breakwaters at Blanche, Breens Pond, Brooklyn (new), Cape Rouge, Duncans Cove, Little Anse, Little Harbour, St. Joseph, The Wharfs and West Advocate. Prince Edward Island. — Wharves at Belle River, Bonshaw and Gordon Point. New Brunswick. — Wharves at Baker Lake, Black River, Castalia, Mill Cove and Sackville. Breakwaters at Dalhousie, Point Sapin and Richibucto Beach. Protection work at Goose Creek. 10 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Quebec. — Wharves at Beloeil, Xatasliquan, Norway Bay, Peribonka, St. Joseph de Letellier, St. Luc and Tadoussac. Training pier at Cap Chatte. Ontario. — Wharves at Grand Bend, Gravenhurst, Kempenfeldt Bay, Kenora, Porcupine, Red Bay, St. Williams, Severn Bridge, South Porcupine, Sun- bridge, Wheatley and Windermere. Manitoba. — Wharves at Pelican Lake and Victoria Beach Bay. Alberta. — Wharf at Edmonton. British Columbia. — Wharves at Alberni, Alica Arm, Boswell, Celistia, Coma- plix, Deer Park, Golden, Goose Bay, Gordon Road, Greens Landing, Hol- berg, Kamloops, Ladner, Massett (2), McTvors, Metchosin, Mill Bay, Mirror Lake, Murphys Landing, Porcher Island, Prince Rupert, Refuge Bay, Revelstoke, St. James Island, Savary Island, Shushartie, Shutty Bench, Sicamous, Sunshine Bay, Tucket Bay and Wilmer. The following works were placed under contract during the year and are still under construction : — Nova Scotia. — Wharves at East Ship Harbour, Krout Point, Mushaboom, Mus- quodoboit, Sterling Brook and Western Shore. Breakwaters at Devils Island, French River, Seal Cove and Trout Cove. Prince Edward Island. — Wharf at Franklin Point. New Brunswick. — Wharf, breakwater and dredging at St. John, Courtenay Bay; Pier No. 1, West St. John. Quebec. — Wharves at Gaspe Basin, Levis and Ste. Felicite. Ontario. — Wharves at Beaumaris, Cache Bay, La Passe, Orillia and Parry Sound. Breakwater at North Bay. Dock at Windsor. British Columbia. — Victoria breakwater. Reference was made in some detail in last year's report to the progress being made with the large works of development in the various national harbours of the Dominion; and it is gratifying to be able to report that these large undertakings are proceeding apace. Following the improvement of harbour conditions by the Government, the recent growth of private industrial development in the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William, is most marked. Over 13,000,000 bushels of elevator accommodation has been added during the past year, made up as follows: — A 3,650,000 bushels addition to the Canadian Pacific Railway Elevator 1 D.' 2,250,000 bushels to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Elevator. i REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER 1 1 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 And two new elevators at Fort William — (Home) 1,750,000 and (Dwyers) 80,000. At Port Arthur, a 2,500,000 bushel addition to the Port Arthur elevator. And the new Government Grain Commissioners' elevator having a capacity of 3,250,000 bushels. The combined capacity of the water-front elevators and the interior elevators of these two ports now aggregates the excessively large figure of 40,485,000 bushels. Commercial and transportation companies have continued to demonstrate their faith in the future of these two cities by further large expenditures. The Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway have constructed trackage and a freight shed on the Kaministiquia river, 600 feet in length, opposite the McKellar river, for the handling of local freight. The Canadian Pacific Eailway have doubled the capacity of their freight shed on Dock No. 5 and have now a total freight shed length of some 900 feet. The Steel Company of Canada have constructed a steel plant on property west of the Canadian Iron Corporation, costing $75,000, for the construction of steel work, and will employ 250 men; it is also proposed to construct a dock 545 feet in length. The National Tube Works have constructed a plant adjoining the Canada Car Company, which will soon be in operation, employing 250 men. The Grand Trunk Pacific Eailway Company have constructed a second large freight shed 900 feet in length by 60 feet in width on the west side of the Grand Trunk Pacific basin. The Imperial Oil Company have constructed a new dock 400 feet in length, with large storehouse on the Kaministiquia river, replacing the old small dock formerly existing. The Home Elevator Company have constructed a concrete dock in front of their elevator, 250 feet in length. The Canadian Pacific Eailway Company have constructed a concrete dock 1,300 feet in length on the east side of Slip No. 1, and on this dock have constructed freight shed No. 8, 1,030 feet in length. On the west side of the same slip, the company have constructed a modern rail dock, 1,200 feet in length. The Dwyer Elevator Company have constructed a dock in front of their elevator on lot No. 8, concession '' D,' 208 feet long. At St. John, the works on the east and west sides of the harbour are making only fair progress but every endeavour will be made to expedite their completion. In order to provide adequate dockage for the ocean liners which make the port of St. J ohn their winter terminals, a second pier has been placed under contract with M. Connolly & 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Company on the west side, in conformity with the scheme of harbour development decided upon, which consists of a series of docks and slips extending southward towards Partridge island. It may be observed here, however, that for the protection of these docks it will be eventually necessary to extend the breakwater at Negro Point to Partridge island. Considerable progress has been made with the construction of the breakwater in Courtenay bay, which is of the rubble mound type, but so far little headway has been accomplished with the dredging and wharf construction. Arrangements are now being made to have both these portions of the contract pushed forward vigorously. The large breakwater, under contract with Sir John Jackson Canada, Limited, at Ogden Point, in the outer harbour of Victoria, B.C., is well under way. The con- tractor has opened up a quarry within a reasonable distance of the work and has it well equipped with plant for the efficient and economical handling of the rock required for the work. This breakwater is also of the rubble mound type. The scheme of development for Victoria's outer harbour provides for a series of piers inside the breakwater; and in view of the speedy utilization of the Panama canal for inter-oceanic commerce, tenders are at present being invited for the building of two of these piers. They will be entirely of concrete construction. A contract has also been awarded for the new public dock in Burrard inlet, at Vancouver, B.C. The structure will be 800 feet long, 300 feet wide and will consist of timber and concrete cribs with concrete superstructure. The site of the work is well located and easy of approach. A vessel, after passing through the First Narrows, may take a straight course to its moorings alongside the dock without having to make a turn, such as is now necessary to reach the Canadian Pacific Railway dock. It is expected that substantial progress will be made with the work during the coming year. The latest large contract for harbour development which has been let, is that at Toronto, Ont., where the Canadian Stewart Company will undertake extensive work involving an expenditure of five and three-quarter million dollars. The intention is to construct a sea wall 17,295 feet in length, having pile work substructure and con- crete superstructure from the eastern entrance east to the Woodbine; a breakwater 18,600 feet in length, of crib work substructure and concrete superstructure from the western entrance of the harbour as far west as the Humber river, and a ship channel and turning basin, bordered by a revetment wall, 16,705 feet in length of pile substruc- ture with concrete superstructure. The last-mentioned work will provide a district, where industrial sites may be secured, combining the advantages of both rail and water transportation at their very doors. i REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 DRY DOCKS. One of the most important public works which has been under consideration for a considerable length of time, first in connection with the Subsidies Act and later as a direct undertaking of the Government, is the new graving dock at Lauzon, Levis county, P.Q., which has recently been placed under contract. The urgent necessity for a dock of first-class dimensions, where the largest vessels crossing the Atlantic can be docked and repaired, has for some time been evident. The num- ber of vessels trading in the St. Lawrence river, which cannot be docked in the present Levis graving dock, has been increasing year by year. Among the more important, are the: Virginian, Victorian, Tunisian, Hesperian, Grampian, Scotian and Corsican, of the Allan Line; Empress of Britain, Empress of Ireland, Montezuma and Mount Temple, of the Canadian -Pacific Eailway Line; Royal Edward and Royal George, of the Canadian Northern Eailway Line; and Laurentic, Megantic, Canada and Teutonic, of the Dominion Line. The contract has been awarded for this dry dock to Messrs. M. P. and J. T. Davis, for the sum of $2,721,116. The dock is to be built to the east of the present Government dry dock, and will be 1,150 feet long, 120 feet widje, with a depth on the sill at O.H.W.S.T., of 40 feet. Its operation will be by electrical power generated by a plant to be installed on the dock property. It will be the largest dock on the North American continent, excel- ling in dimensions any of the docks at present on the United States sea-board. DREDGING. The total expenditure for dredging exceeds by almost a million dollars the out- lay which was made for that purpose during the last fiscal year. It amounted to the sum of $5,980,029.93, of which $458,798.53 were expended on the construction of departmental plant, and $218,951.63 on repairs. The most important dredging operations were carried on at the following places, where an expenditure of $20,000, or more, was made: — Nova Scotia. — Digby, East river (Pictou), Larry's river, Liverpool, Lunen- burg and Yarmouth. New Brunswick. — Bathurst, Dalhousie, Fredericton, Grassy island, Miramichi bay, Richibucto, St. George, St. John harbour and Shediac. Prince Edward Island. — Souris and Summerside. Quebec. — Nicolet, Quebec, Saguenay river and Riviere St. Francois. Ontario. — Byng inlet, Fort William, Goderich, Midland (Tiffin), Picnic islands, Port Arthur, Port Hope, Rainy river, Sault Ste. Marie, Telegraph and Nigger islands, Toronto and Victoria harbour (Port McNicol). Manitoba. — Red river. 14 DEPARTMEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS i 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 British Columbia. — Columbia and Kootenay rivers, Fraser river, Vancouver and Victoria. With respect to the departmental plant, I would like to make special mention of the work of the dredges Mastodon, Fruhling and Quebec, which has been highly satis- factory, and great credit is due the masters and engineers for the very gratifying results which have attended their efficient and capable operation of these machines. As it happens, they are each of a different type ; the Mastodon is an elevator or bucket ladder dredge, and has been engaged on the widening of the First Narrows at the entrance to Burrard inlet, Vancouver; the Fruhling is a suction dredge and has been operating near the mouth of the Fraser river, B.C.; the Quebec is a dipper dredge, and has been working in the harbour at Hamilton, Ont., where extensive improve- ments are being carried out. The output of all three machines has been very high, and the cost correspondingly low. Among the recently-acquired units of the departmental plant, are two Lobnitz rock breakers. These machines are manufactured by the Lobnitz Company, of Ren- frew, Scotland. One is operated in Victoria, B.C., harbour, and the other in Buo touche, N.B., harbour. They have been demonstrated to be very efficient and economi- cal contrivances for the removal of sub-marine rock. A "full description of their method of operation will be found at page 296, part IV of this volume. Another innovation in connection with departmental dredges, is the installation of apparatus for burning oil fuel in place of coal. This, so far, is confined to units of the British Columbia fleet; the apparatus having been installed on the dredges Mastodon, Fruhling, King Edward and Ajax; tugs Point Grey, Point Ellice and Petrel, and rockbreaker No. 1. The oil fuel, it is estimated, will result in cutting in two the outlay for fuel, and will make an annual saving in operation of $25,000. This, however, is not the only advantage, for, apart from the material saving in cost, there are also considerations of saving of labour by reducing the number of firemen; saving in subsistence; less repairs, and a reduction of the loss of time which formerly occu- red in connection with coaling, etc. The system also gives more uniform tempera- ture of fire, absence of smoke and dust, and perfect control over fires, as the fire may be extinguished in a minute's time. With regard to contract dredging, it is gratifying to be able to state that the decrease in the unit cost of dredging by this method is observable more particularly in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, where prices have been obtained of nineteen cents per cubic yard, place measurement, for earth, and $2.50 per cubic yard, place measurement, for solid rock, requiring drilling and blasting. Up to the present year, no dredging by contract had been done in British Colum- bia; all the work in that province having been performed by departmentally-owned and operated dredges. It was not possible, however, for the Government's fleet to keep abreast of the demands received; and when the improvement of False creek was decided upon, a public call for tenders was made and a contract awarded to the Pacific Dredging Company. Other contracts, although of lesser importance, have subsequently been let in other parts of the province. i REPORT OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Of recent years, a decided improvement lias been made in the method of dealing with applications for dredging. A standard form of report has been adopted for use by District Engineers in transmitting information concerning dredging require- ments, whereby all the features of any particular work are placed before the depart- ment in a brief and concise manner, enabling proper consideration of the necessity and urgency of the situation. The employment of this form does away with much of the delay that previously existed in obtaining information that was lacking. There has also been put into force,- a new distribution cost system of expenditures on dredg- ing done by the departmental plant, which enables the department to carefully scrutinize expenditures incurred on each d!redge. TELEGRAPHS. A very large addition to the Government telegraph lines was made during the year 1912-13, over 1,150 miles of new lines having been constructed. The telegraph lines owned by the Government now aggregate a length of 9,792 miles. The most important extensions were made in British Columbia, the Prairie Provinces and the Yukon. In the former, the following lines were constructed: Nakusp-Edgewood, 37 miles; Victoria-Jordan River, 40 miles. In the Northwest there were completed: St. Paul-Durlingville line, 48 miles; Dunvegan-Lake Saskatoon, 76 miles; and Battleford-Green Lake, 165 miles. In the Yukon, the department constructed the 150-Mile House-Bella Coola line of "329 miles; Eraser River-Stuart Lake line, 40 miles; Lillooet-Pioneer Mines line, 71 miles. In the provinces of Nova Scotia and Quebec, extensions aggregating 97 J miles and 41 miles, respectively, were built. Next to postal facilities, telegraph communication is the greatest boon which the Government can bestow on an outlying, newly-settled district; and all will agree that expenditure for these purposes is amply justified on behalf of those who are, year by year, pushing farther afield the line of development and settlement. Keeping pace with the innovations introduced by the Commercial Telegraph companies, the Government Telegraph lines, beginning the 1st of April, 1912, intro- duced a night lettergram, or deferred message service, which admits of the acceptance during regular office hours of messages for delivery the following day. The charge for such messages of fifty words or less is the regular day rate for ten words, with an addi- tional charge of one-fifth of this rate for each additional ten words or less. The con- necting lines have agreed to the interchange of such messages at the same propor- tionate rates to and from all points in the Dominion of Canada and the United States. No reports are as yet to hand, showing the extent to which the night lettergram ser- vice on the Government lines has been made use of, but its introduction does not appear to have in any way adversely affected the revenue. 16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS l . 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 I beg, in conclusion, to thank the officers and clerks of the department for the valuable assistance given me throughout the year. I have the honour to be, sir, Tour obedient servant, J. B. HUNTER, Deputy Minister. 0 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 PART II REPORT OF THE CHIEF ACCOUNTANT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 1913 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 Department of Public Works, Canada, Chief Accountant's Office, Ottawa, October 16, 1913. K. C. Desrochers, Esq., Secretary, Department of Public Works, Ottawa. Sir, — I beg to submit the report upon the expenditure made by this department during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. As in previous years, the report takes the form of three tabular statements, as follows : — Statement A, showing the expenditures upon each work under the several heads of (1) construction and improvements, (2) repairs, (3) staff and maintenance. In treating of public buildings, as it would be cumbersome to give the cost of mainten- ance in detail in this statement, that expenditure is condensed into one item, for each province, the fuller detail being reserved for Statement P. Statement P, showing separately, for each building, the cost of rent, salaries, heating, lighting and water. Statement C. showing amounts advanced by Government for the construction of certain works of a semi-public character, under statutory authority, and after inspec- tion by officers of this department. There were no transactions of this nature during 1912-13 and the statement is only inserted to preserve the continuity of the report from year to year. The total expenditure during the fiscal year was $18,844,223.90 an increase of $4,915,55*1.73 over the expenditure of the preceding year. The volume of work passed through the Accountant's Pranch during 1912-13 may be briefly indicated as follows: — • Number of cheques issued. Amount. Direct payment by departmental cheque — Issued by head office, Ottawa Issued by agencies , Total departmental cheques. Payment by Receiver General's cheque, after applications issued by this office, upon the Auditor General (contract work, etc.) Total expenditure. 72,701 20, 223 92,924 1,719 cts. 5,977,407 42 1,605,740 31 7,583,147 73 11,261,076 17 18,844,223 90 I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, A. G. KINGSTON, Chief Accountant and Comptroller. 19 — ii — li 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 19141 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE DURING FISCAL YKAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1913 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 Statement A. showing the Amounts Expended by the Department of Public Works of Canada during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913. Name of Work. Public Buildings. Xova Scotia. Construc- tion and Im- provements $ cts. 1,089 30 806 08 215 91 2,209 23 737 05 5,862 70 7,965 33 Amherst post office, etc Annapolis post office, etc Antigonish post office, etc Arichat post office, etc Baddeck post office, etc Bridgewater \ Bridgetown entomology station Canso post office, etc Dartmouth post office, etc Digby post office, etc Glace Bay post office, etc Guysboro post office, etc Halifax cattle quarantine station " custom-house " custom-house, power for machinery " Immigration detention building " Immigration building " Lawlor's Island quarantine station " post office " post office, power for machinery Inverness posfoffice, etc Kentville post office, etc " experimental farm Liverpool post office, etc Lunenburg post office, etc Middleton post office, etc " custom-house Nappan experimental farm New Glasgow post office, etc-. North Sydney . _ " cattle quarantine station :. " district engineer's office (Y.M.C.A. building) North Sydney, immigration building Parrsboro post office, etc | 14,998 00 Pictou custom-house " post office Point Tupper Junction post office ] 67 17 Shelburne public building ! 580 00 Springhill public building Sydney public building Sydney Mines post office, etc 1,255 00 2,234 45 288 00 233 27 1,760 83 2,500 00 983 94 545 75 Truro post office, etc Westville post office, etc Windsor post office, etc " cattle quarantine station Wolfville post office, etc " meteorological station Yarmouth post office, etc Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in Nova Scotia (see details on page 40) Totals. Nova Scotia. 580 10 1,475 00 5,756 00 13,278 40 65,421 51 Repairs. $ cts. 305 90 112 15 37 30 100 08 5 70 13 02 410 07 17 63 326 51 24 50 169 58 183 98 460 50 667 32 308 00 332 94 26 95 73 88 345 85 323 86 496 78 3,243 12 36 30 175 50 649 89 414 69 281 70 635 68 181 05 22 72 602 68 158 30 172 25 6 50 275 26 Staff and Main- tenance. $ cts. 337 80 1,000 00 164 34 63,740 49 11,598 14 ! 65,242 63 8 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Public Buildings. Prince Eivmri Island. Charlottetown Dominion building Marine and Fisheries building " experimental farm immigration building Georgetown post office, etc Montague post office, etc Sour is post office, etc Summerside armoury " post office, etc Tignish post office, etc Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in Prince Edward Island (for details see page 40) S cts. 347 54 cts. 601 70 1,505 68 25 00 137 80 26 46 179 15 569 75 3,234 17 5 11 15,297 23 190 03 10,405 40 Totals, Prince Edward Island. 18,884 05 3,235 57 10,405 40 Xew Brunswick. Aroostook immigration building Bathurst post office, etc Campbellton post office, etc " Chatham post office, etc. (enlargement). . .• quarantine station Dalhousie post office, etc Debec Junction immigrant building Fairville post office, etc Fredericton post office, etc immigrant building " entomology station Grand Falls post office, etc " immigrant building Hampton post office, etc Hartland post office, etc Hillsborough post office, etc Marysville post office, etc Milltown post office, etc Moncton post office, etc Newcastle post office, etc Richibucto post office, etc St. Andrews immigrant building St. George public building St. John custom-house cattle quarantine station drill hall detention hospital engineer's office immigrant building Partridge Island quarantine station post office new post office : savings bank West post office (Carleton) St. Stephens immigrant building " post office, etc Shediac public building Sussex post office, etc Tracadie lazaretto Woodstock post office Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in New Brunswick (for details see page 41) 7,953 74 224 90 9,827 12 522 59 529 04 5,717 81 772 80 6,446 63 10,508 59 2,113 81 1,627 75 2,644 62 129,257 03 230 13 11,891 39 2, 130 02 722 02 1,931 44 999 25 3,51116 Totals, New Brunswick 199,561 84 25 00 132 99 2 90 23 00 1 80 22 17 71 08 456 15 2,584 17 60 00 64 50 1,172 89 199.54 102 94 20 65 164 50 525 00 151 70 595 15 74 30 2,142 81 25 00 25 00 15 00 22 75 33 32 . 138 15 45,864 49 6,709 65 ; 48,007 30 ii REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im provements Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Public Buildings. Quebec. $ cts Acton Vale post office, etc Arthabaskaville post office, etc Aylmer post office, etc Beauharnois post office, etc Beauport post office, etc Berthierville post office, etc Buckingham post office, etc Cap Rouge experimental farm Chicoutimi post office, etc Coaticook post office, etc Cookshire post office, etc Covey Hill (Huntingdon) entomology station Drummondville post office, etc Dundee custom-house East Angus public building Farnham post office, etc Fraserville armoury " post office, etc -. Gaspe post office, etc Granby post office, etc Grand Meie post office, etc. Grosse Isle quarantine station, improvements " quarantine station, new buildings Hochelaga post, office, etc Hull post office, etc Iberville post office, etc Joliette armouiy " post office, etc Knowlton post office and armoury Lachine post office, etc Lachute post office, etc Laprairie post office, etc L'Assomption post office, etc , Levis armoury and gun shed Levis post office, etc Longueuil post office, etc Louiseville post office, etc Magog post office, etc " armoury Maisonneuve post office, etc Marieville post office, etc Matane post office, etc Megantic post office, etc Montmagny post office, etc Montreal Bonaventure station (trucks) " Custom's express building (old) " custom office (Canal ) " custom-house " examining warehouse (old) " " power for elevator " examining warehouse (new) " immigration office " Inland Revenue office " Marine and Fisheries agency " new barracks " new detention hospital " ordnance depot (new) " post office (general) " post office, power for elevator, etc " post office (branch Notre Dame st. W.) postal station 'A' (Windsor station) postal station 'B' (St. Catherines W.) " postal station 'C (Amherst st.) " postal station 'D' (Pte. St. Charles) 14,561 11 922 05 2,535 24 6,135 54 187 94 5,037 52 1,862 40 1,293 40 10,112 85 7,092 27 40,252 67 363 52 580 00 22 40 596 76 27,456 82 3.060 59 4 30 516 72 7,721 01 352 65 9,742 05 318 05 1,044 87 1,710 96 2,863 07 18,224 60 2,197 20 393 25 25,053 95 1,216 79 201,107 22 22,091 30 53,722 21 860 98 $ cts. 152 20 707 31 42 45 134 49 629 48 985 02 1,391 40 488 70 11 10 89 34 117 72 311 22 176 00 100 00 80 87 16 30 170 48 155 02 45 85 732 05 127 96 21 15 58 91 127 50 17 60 56 14 383 10 710 58 3 50 400 45 56 05 442 18 243 37 24 20 176 84 8 68 567 85 113 71 8 50 S cts 739 95 4,314 ;:> 152 20 14,561 11 707 31 922 05 2,535 24 42 45 134 49 6,135 54 629 48 985 02 1,391 40 187 94 488 70 11 10 5,037 52 89 34 1,862 40- 117 72 1,293 40 311 22 10,112 85 7,092 27 40,252 67 363 52 756 00 100 00 22 40 683 63 16 30 170 48 155 02 45 85 732 05 27,456 82 127 96 21 15 3,119 50 127 50 4 30 516 72 7,721 01 352 65 9,759 65 374 19 383 10 1,755 45 3 50 2,171 41 2.919 12 739 95 48,224 00 442 18 2,440 57 24 20 393 25 25,053 95 1,216 79 201,284 06 4,314 45 22,091 30 8 68 567 85 53,835 92 869 48 10 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Public Buildings. Quebec — Continued. $ cts. 20,273 92 25,024 25 282,203 80 7,964 70 2,039 20 Montreal postal station 'E' (St. Louis du Mile End) " postal station 'L' (at Westmount) j 28,520 11 " postal station 'S' (in Emard ward, Cote St Paul) " St. Lawrence Central " postal station 'H' (to replace 'B') Murray Bay post office, etc Napierville post office, etc Nicolet post office, etc Nominingue immigration building Peribonka immigration building Pierreville post office, etc Plessisville post office, etc Quebec Citadel, Governor General's quarters " C. JS\ Ry. station (trucks) " C. P. Ry. station (trucks) " Colonisation Agency (St. John st.) " custom-house " detention hospital " drill hall (extension)..- j 68119 East, (St. Roch) post office 219 86 " East, (St. Roch) post office, power for machin- ery " examining warehouse " examining warehouse, power for machinery. " immigration building (Louise Embankment) . i 199, 790 57 Inland Revenue (Weights and Measures) ' 118 50 " Marine and Fisheries building j " new detention building (in Savard Park). . . 2,750 00 " observatory 12,572 09 62 70 30 16 77 75 92,501 IS $ cts 125 05 46 06 139 00 3 07 217 12 128 44 12 30 10 60 400 05 2,622 60 999 75 639 03 1,071 03 42 50 111 05 Hill). " ordnance stores (foot of Palac post office (enlargement ) " post office, power for machinery " St. S^.uveur post office Richmond post office, etc Rigaud post office, etc Rimouski post office, etc " engineer's office Roberval immigration building " post office, etc Rock Island post office, etc Ste. Agathe des Monts post office, etc Ste. Anne de Bellevue post office, etc Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere experimental farm . Ste. Cunegonde post office, etc St. Eustache post office, etc St. Gabriel de Brandon post office St. Henri post office, etc St. Hyacinthe Inland Revenue building post office, etc St. Jerome post office, etc St. Johns custom-house " post office, etc St. Lambert post office, etc St. Laurent post office, etc Ste. Therese post office, etc Shawinigan Falls post office, etc Sherbrooke post office, etc Sorel post office, etc Terrebonne post office, etc Thetford Mines post office, etc Three Rivers post office, etc " new public building Valleyfield post office, etc 35 00 3,754 80 453 94 3,853 61 49 56 2 00 234 20 9,802 05 238 90 351 85 4,226 43 15,995 38 2,074 55 103 60 ' 75 29 356 05 21 98 2,079 08 641 19 425 00 "2 03 325 00 17 48 36 52 20,616 40 294 37 5,816 45 18,822 65 1,807 04 585 86 123 59 153 05 ,010 14 386 62 74 68 170 04 334 47 522 92 29 45 101 72 559 34 1,492 05 199 08 280 41 418 17 2,757 28 $ cts. 50 00 i.ii 25 968 75 $ cts. 125 05 28,526 11 20,273 92 25,024 25 282,203 80 7,964 70 2,039 20 46 06 139 00 3 07 217 12 128 44 12,584 39 62 70 30 16 88 35 92,901 23 2,622 60 681 19 1,219 61 50 00 639 03 131 25 200,861 60 161 00 111 05 2,750 00 453 94 35 00 7,608 41 968 75 51 56 234 20 9,802 05 103 60 238 90 427 14 4,226 43 15,995 38 2,074 55 425 00 356 05 2 03 21 98 2,079 08 715 87 170 04 334 47 847 92 46 93 138 24 20,616 40 294 37 5,816 45 18,822 65 2,366 38 2,077 91 199 08 404 00 571 22 7,010 14 3,143 90 REPORT OF TEE ACCOUNTANT 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Public Buildings. Quebec— Continued. Verdun post office, etc Victoriaville post office, etc Wcedon Station post office, etc Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in (Quebec for details see page 43) Totals, Quebec. Ottawa Buildings. Departmental Buildings — Eastern Block addition Western Block— photograph branch, D.P.W Improvements in lavatories Parliament Building, improvements Departmental and Parliament Buildings, generally — Grounds (including pavement and Major's Hill Park) Grounds, removal of snow Power for elevators, etc Repairs and furniture Steel fittings Telephone service Sites for new Departmental Buildings — Sussex street Wellington street east Wellington street west Archives Building Astronomical Observatory Astronomical Observatory, power for machinery Bacteriological laboratory Experimental farm Experimental farm, tobacco curing station Explosives Testing Building Fuel Testing building Methylated Spirits warehouse Mines building (Sussex st.) National Art Gallery New Custom building Post office, power for machinery Printing Bureau Rideau Hall Grounds 12,016 17] Snow 1,523 00 { Fuel and light 9,000 00; Watchman. 659 00 j Victoria Memorial Museum Heating, lighting, etc., for all buildings in Ottawa (for details see page 43) Construc- tion and Im- provements. $ cts. 53 80 2, 190 38 1,273,916 41 134, 54S 25 762 40 7,901 37 10,966 31 19,669 46 25,024 73 34,668 361 515 90| 961,146 26J 512 91 19,873 27 Repairs. cts, 89 97 28,898 17 Staff and Main- tenance. cts. 207,550 46 213,754 86 276,972 33 20,043 60 3,632 94 14,594 90 26,471 00 Totals, Ottawa Buildings Ontario (excluding Ottawa Buildings. ) Acton post office, etc Alexandria post office, etc Allandale railway station (mail trucks) Almonte post office, etc Amherstburg post office, etc.". Athens post office, etc Aurora post office, etc Aylmer West post office, etc 38,789 80 2,075 00 706 56 27,309 99 2,924 30 79,929 23 49,018 96 I 91,538 94 967 00 6,005 44 7,056 50 86,912 63 1,607,856 57 2,814 32 13,263 18 2,012 00 5,832 09 211 78 13,798 62 291,737 95 720 00 266 40 34,223 85 23,198 17 Total. $ cts. 53 80 89 97 2, 190 38 207,550 46 477,866 95 601,229 59 470 83 1 05 255 47 560 94 1,516,569 44 134,548 25 762 40 7,901 37 10,966 31 39,713 06 3,632 94 14,594 90 276,972 33 25,024 73 26,471 00 996,330 52 512 91 19,873 27 211 78 967 00 38,789 80 2,075 00 706 56 27,309 99 2,924 30 79,929 23 49,738 96 91,538 94 2-66 40 6,005 44 55,078 97 23,198 17 86,912 63 477,866 95 2,500,824 11 2,814 32 470 83 1 05 255 47 560 94 13,263 18 2,012 00 5,832 09 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS u 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repair? Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Public Buildings. Ontario — Continued. 4,633 18 960 92 402 66 149 96 112 96 156 40 250 00 328 65 44,846 38 1.171 62 14 01 186 53 1,548 22 14.799 77 431 77 12.58S 99 1,344 21 Barrie post office, etc " railway station (mail trucks) Belleville post office, etc Berlin post office, etc Bowmanville post office, etc Bracebridge post office, etc " railway station (trucks) Brampton post office, etc ". Brantford armoury, parade ground " post office, etc " new public building Bridgeburg post office, etc Brockville post office, etc Campbellford post office, etc Cardinal post office, etc Carleton Place post office, etc Cayuga post office, etc Chatham post office, etc Chesley post office, etc Clinton post office, etc Cobourg post office, etc Collingwood railway station (trucks) post office, etc Cornwall post office, etc Deseronto post office Dresden post office Dundas post office Durham post office Eganville post office Elora post office Elmira post office Essex post office Fergus post office " power for machinery Fort Frances immigration building public building Fort William post office " customs examining warehouse Gait post office, etc Gananoque post office (addition) customs house Glencoe post office, etc Goderich post office (addition) Grafton post office, etc Gravenhurst lailway station (mail trucks) Grimsby post office, etc Guelph post office, etc Hamilton custom-house (old) Drill hall " examining warehouse (new) " Grand Tfunk railway station (mail trucks) " immigrant building " Inland Revenue " post office, etc " power for machinery postal station B I 89 47 Hanover post office, etc ! 1 , 613 65 Harriston post office, etc | 9,619 29 Hawkesbury post office, etc 8,997 32 23,499 14 4,615 00 605 85 3,297 80 2,096 90 16,415 05 4.427 84 15,077 70 719 95 48,118 20 1,120 89 24,887 13 2,700 06 3,549 24 3,306 98 11 20 1.024 71 163 48 110 00 101 77 2,464 04 Hespeler post office, etc. Huntsville railway station (mail trucks) . Ingersoll railway station (mail trucks). . . Kemptville post office, etc Kenora post office, etc 24 00 2,070 36 cts. 42 75 1 05 715 62 302 75 87 15 2 10 4 50 s2 220 43 259 31 20 V) 44 95 19 55 256 18 1 05 •345 94 455 23 14 38 02 00 78 97 42 30 107 30 170 65 27 32 221 16 0 93 1 05 1,180 14 7 15 50 65 397 00 1.388 86 . 6 50 36 18 1 05 56 94 $ cts. 17 75 39 24 142 15 $ cts. 4.675 93 1 05 2.676 54 705 41 237 11 112 96 2 10 160 90 250 00 411 33 44.846 38 220 43 1,430 93 14 01 186 53 20 85 44 95 1.548 22 14,799 77 19 55 687 95 1 05 12,588 99 1,990 15 455 23 8.997 32 23,513 52 4,615 00 605 85 3,297 80 2.09C 90 16,415 05 4,428 09 17 75 62 00 15,077 70 798 92 48,118 20 1,163 19 24,994 43 170 65 27 32 2,921 22 0 93 1 05 3.549 24 4,487 12 18 35 1,024 71 163 48 110 00 50 65 498 77 3,852 90 39 24 95 97 1,613 65 9.619 29 36 18 24 00 1 05 56 94 2,070 36 142 15 ii REPORT OF TEE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statem ent A — Expenditure — Continued. 13 Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im- provement ^. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Px:bi.ic Buildings. Ontario — Continued. Kincardine post office, etc Kingston custom-house " Inland Revenue building " Junction station (mail trucks) " post office, etc " R.M.C., additional dormitory accommoda- tion for cadets Kingsville post office, etc Lakefield post office, etc Leamington post office, etc Lindsay post office, etc Listowel post office, etc London custom-house " immigration building " military buildings " post office • McNichol custom-house Markdale railway station (mail trucks) Markham post office, etc Midland post office, etc Milton post office, etc Milverton post office, etc Mitchell post office, etc Morrisburg post office, etc Mount Forest public building Napanee post office, etc Newmarket post office, etc Niagara Falls armoury " immigration building " post office North Bay post office, etc Orangeville post office, etc Orillia post office, etc " railway station (mail trucks) Oshawa post office, etc Owen Sound post office, etc Palmerston post office, etc Paris post office, etc Parkhill post office, etc Pembroke post office, etc Penetanguishene custom-house " railway station (mail trucks) Perth post office, etc Peterboro custom-house " post office (addition) Petrolea post office, etc Picton post office, etc Porcupine custom-house Port Arthur armoury " custom-house and examining warehouse " immigration building post office (addition) Port Colborne post office, etc Port Hope post office, etc Port McNichol custom-house Port Perry post office, etc Prescott public buildings Preston post office, etc Renfrew post office, etc Sandwich post office, etc Sarnia post office, etc Sault Ste. Marie post office, etc N immigration building Seaforth post office, etc Shelburne post office, etc $ cts. 61 75 30,526 98 36,389 38 29 19 2,036 52 1,336 00 1,045 99 18,557 83 431 74 677 73 194 76 16 00 9,123 14 1,809 07 44 00 10,469 24 6,031 88 4,822 65 9,999 41 3,630 17 1,010 40 282 06 1,589 04 165 03 160 65 2,803 99 7,792 45 254 51 2,709 43 136 42 354 21 4,961 54 59,426 87 870 40 6,855 53 13,790 15 282 03 6,045 47 1,683 09 1,731 39 7,958 03 14,872 39 1,256 00 % cts. 116 08 388 39 155 32 852 32 103 70 142 13 943 38 35 35 10 00 932 11 1 05 288 00 129 62 17 00 168 63 428 51 14 6S 134 58 2 10 17 50 165 82 60 15 11 75 102 69 22 96 1 05 217 46 431 16 59 30 972 21 586 14 174 97 38 48 73 90 5 00 339 84 135 43 22 60 87 11 324 32 74 00 $ cts. 14 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construe- | Staff tionandlm- Repairs. and Main- provements. tenance. Total. 62 59 5,037 85 1,130 04 2,884 15 112 60 20,059 65 14,3°0 83 14,690 31 772 45 19,205 24 Public Buildings. Ontario— Continued . Simcoe post office, etc " railway station (mail truck) Smiths Falls post office, etc Steelton post office, etc Stratford post office, etc Strathroy post office, etc St. Catharines post office, etc " experimental farm St. Mary's post office, etc St. Thomas post office, etc Sudbury post office, etc Tilbury post office, etc Tilsonburg post office, etc Toronto custom-house " custom-house, power for elevators " district engineer's office (Confederation Life Building) " examining warehouse " examining warehouse, power for machinery. . " express customs office " immigrant building (Union station) " Inland Revenue office " meteorological observatory " military buildings (barracks) " military building (new stores building) " postal motor garage (Richmond st.) " postal motor garage (Richmond st.), power for machinery " post office garage for motor trucks (Duchess st.) " post office : ■ " post office, power for elevators " postal station A " postal station A, power for machinery I " postal station B " postal station C : ■ . " postal station — College st. — Spadina ave j 50, 102 05 " postal station D | " postal station E " postal station E, power for machinery " postal station F " East, postal station G " North, postal station K " temporary postal station (exhibition) . Trenton post office, etc Uxbridge post office, etc | 13,285 08 Walkerton post office, etc 665 SO 507 65 2,726 79 500 00 80,648 90 631 71 16,248 85 222 85 35,016 90 25,139 21 Walkerville post office, etc " custom-house Wallaceburg post office Waterloo post office Watford post office Welland post office Whitby post office Wiarton post office Willow Creek Windsor ferry dock custom-house " cattle quarantine station " post office, etc Wingham post office, etc Woodstock armoury " post office, etc Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in Ontario, exclusive of Ottawa (for details, see page 45) 50 00 295 48 979 94 17,418 86 2,636 10 106 86 100 00 474 18 422 21 135 85 cts. 110 35 S3 65 445 38 f06 15 127 24 164 61 115 20 231 71 205 00 1,251 82 106 50 5 05 266 71 192 60 76 35 1,629 05 277 00 27 84 141 84 352 57 246 60 1,037 82 136 33 104 21 156 65 649 10 14 80 20 00 143 46 60 19 263 30 899 27 74 44 36 50 207 56 129 60 122 79 51 35 670 06 16362' 32 33 $ cts. 110 35 62 59 83 65 5,087 85 1,575 42 206 15 3,011 39 112 60 164 61 115 20 20,059 65 14,320 S3 14,690 31 1,004 16 129 60 205 00 20,457 06 122 79 106 50 5 05 932 51 700 25 2,726 79 500 90 SO, 648 90 51 35 708 06 17,877 90 670 06 499 85 163 62 27 84 141 84 50, 102 05 352 57 246 60 32 33 1,037 82 35,153 23 25,243 42 156 65 649 10 13,285 OS 14 80 50 '00 295 4S 979 94 17,438 86 2,636 10 143 46 60 19 106 86 1C0 00 474 18 263 30 1,321 48 210 29 36 50 207 56 172,608 21 172,608 21 Totals, Ontario (exclusive of Ottawa) 890,440 33 I 27,296 95 i 173,834 95 1,091,572 23 ii REPORT OF TEE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 1 Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im- provements, Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Public Buildings. Manitoba. $ cts. Bannerman cattle Quarantine station Brandon experimental farm " Immigration building " post office (addition) Carman post office Dauphin post office Douglas forestry office Emerson cattle quarantine station " immigration building " post office, etc " post office, power for machinery Kelhvood forestry office Melita post office, etc Minnedosa public building (with armoury accommo- dation) Morden post office Neepawa post office Poitage la Prairie post office . Ratlin Forestry office St . Boniface post office, etc ." " post office, etc., power for machinery. . . Selkirk post office, etc Souris post office, etc Virden post office, etc " immigration building Winnipeg C.N.R. station (mail trucks) " C. P. R. station (mail trucks - " custom-house " custom-house, power for machinery " examining warehouse " " examining warehouse, power for machinery " Grain exhibit building (immigration building No. 5) " immigration buildings " Indian Affairs, Weights and Measures (Bawlf Block).. " Indian Affairs, Weights and Measures (Bawlf Block) power for machinery " post office " post office , power for machinery " postal station 'A' (north of C.P.R. track). " postal station 'B' " Railway Commissioner's office " sundry buildings, to pay city pavement, sewers, etc Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in Manitoba (for details see page 46) 388 28 2,002 38 18 55 61 87 1,274 45 2,319 60 114 00 1,418 40 436 79 306 27 13,152 10 63 53 2,358 22 6,292 94 117 60 2,152 91 1,941 36 Totals, Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta. 48 04 Alsask immigration building Bar. ft Domini, n Parks building Bassano post office, etc Battleford immigration building " public building Biggar immigration building Calgary examining warehouse " gas and electric inspector's office " grain inspection shed " immigration building I 23,365 40 Inland Revenue office 27 60 2,-026 67 437 85 7,717 95 634 71 49 20 13,000 00 58,285 63 4,271 48 24 25 120,542 92 cts, 241 27 50 00 104 08 409 34 456 15 55 45 107 35 65 48 117 41 87 50 1,265 96 45 00 25 50 151 00 50 00 3 56 1,438 09 305 50 200 72 158 55 $ cts. 17 25 1 03 100 26 218 77 29 41 403 46 71,602 06 5,337 91 ! 72,372 24 6 55 244 23 35 00 18 50 82 60 84 10 30 00 17 90 16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II— Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Public Buildings. Saskatchewan and Alberta — Continued. Calgary irrigation commissioner's office " new post office " rating station for Geodetic Survey . . . . . " Ry. Commissioner's office (Bruner building). " temporary post office • " temporary post office, power for machinery .. " Weights and Measures office (Costello build- ing) Carlyle forestry office Castor immigration building. Coutts cattle quarantine station Edmonton Dominion Lands office " customs-house " examining warehouse " Inland Revenue office " immigration building " post office, etc ; " post office, etc., power for machinery Edson forestry office. " immigration building. Entwhistle immigration building Estevan post office, etc Grand Prairie Dominion Lands office Gravelbourg immigration building " telegraph office, etc Grouard Dominion Lands office Humboldt post office, etc Indian Head experimental farm " forestry station Kerr-Robert immigration building Lacombe experimental farm Lethbridge custom-house and Dominion Lands office. " experimental farm " immigration building " post office, etc " public building (New)... Lloydminster immigration building " post office, etc Macleod customs-house Maple Creek post office " Dominion Lands office Medicine Hat immigration building " post office, etc Melfort post office, etc • Moosejaw Dominion Lands office " immigration building " Inland Revenue office " post office, etc " public building (new) " Ry. mail service North Battleford immigration building " post office, etc North Portal cattle quarantine station " immigration building Pincher Creek forestry office Prince Albert immigration building " penitentiary " post office Red Deer public building Regina, armoury and drill hall " Dominion Lands office " immigration building " public building (to complete) . . . ; " public building, power for machinery " railway station (mail trucks) Construc- tion and Im provements 1,254 20 205,378 42 416 25 3,107 55 570 00 90 87 26 25 2,200 00 631 46 5,074 64 229 00 23 50 198 84 4,548 90 2,295 25 45 00 25,000 00 21,775 94 5, 145 24 544 63 599 19 360 67 802 37 43,475 84 27,305 25 964 91 257 40 1,005 15 30,011 20 1,057 64 603 46 99,943 10 688 51 174 80 2,042 56 Repairs. 75 00 236 20 225 90 1,993 41 200 00 10,046 76 111 43 cts. Ill 70 Staff and Main- tenance. 71 09' 1,432 89 5 05 68 00 50 00 27 76 1,114 44 748 10 93 00 29 00 170 60 190 45 223 20 114 46 0 15 200 15 184 85 61 26 409 60 70 00 36 05 10 00 218 65 39 10 40 00 250 50 590 37 118 90 165 48 7,25 384 59 S cts. 295 00 705 22 306 90 ii REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 17 Name of Work. Public Buildings. Saskatchewan and Alber fo#-Concluded. Rosthern experimental farm Saskatoon Inland Revenue office " immigration building " nursery station " post office, etc Strathcona armoury , " public building " immigration building Swift Current custom-house " Dominion Lands office " immigration building " post office Tisdale immigration building Vegreville immigration building Viking immigration building Wadena experimental farm " immigration building Wetaskiwin post office, etc Weyburn pest office, etc Wilkie immigration building Yorkton post office, etc Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in Saskatchewan and Alberta (for details see page 47) Construc- tion and Im- provements. cts. 70G 30 240 75 5 00 368 18 5,183 20 23,713 93 17,531 64 266 25 378 80 Repairs. 110 00 20 10 20,233 32 25,138 62 281 00 Totals, Saskatchewan and Alberta 743,193 47 British Columbi Agassiz experimental farm " cattle quarantine station Ashcroft post office, etc Atlin post office, etc Chilliwack post office, etc Comox post office, etc'. Cranbrook post office, etc Cumberland post office, etc Duncan Station post office, etc Fernie drill hall " post office Grand Forks public building Greenwood post office, etc Huntington custom house Kamloops public building (new) Keremeos cattle quarantine station Kelowna custom house Ladysmith post office, etc Merritt post office Mission City immigration building " post office, etc Nanaimo post office, etc. (extension) Nelson post office, (addition) New Westminster examining warehouse Fisheries and Indian offices. " immigration building " " post office, etc North Vancouver post office, etc Port Alberni custon house Prince Rupert public building, etc Fisheries, building quarantine station Revelstoke public building Rossland post office, etc 014 00 192 10 527 25 822 29 105 16 365 20 615 11 069 65 35 40 2S 226 45 375 64 93 50 644 35 003 50 203 19 3,919 25 501 50 058 98 832 11 990 00 253 97 000 00 352 45 069 50 156 87 565 03 176 08 320 00 $ cts. Staff and Main- tenance. cts. 687 45 101 05 102 33 75 00 133 49 11 80 95 05 87 40 23 65 11 95 18 00 553 05 9,655 74 214 55 3 00 23 55 72 59 463 21 141 00 113,28 173 75 218 83 108 82 30 00 691 19 203 44 173 40 400 15 98,333 18 99,640 30 19— ii— 2 18 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Public Buildings. British Columbia — Concluded. Soda Creek post office, etc Union Bay post office, etc Vancouver Canadian Express office (Customs) drill hall " examining warehouse " post office (new) " " " power for machinery " post office (old) " postal station ('C') " Ry. mail service building " Sulphur dioxide fumigating plant Vernon post office, etc Victoria examining warehouse, (Amos Molden build'g) " power for machinery " immigration detention hospital " Marine and Indian offices (formerly old cus- tom house) power for machinery " post office (new) power for machinery " post office (old) " sulphur dioxide fumigating plant Waneta custom-house White Rock cattle quarantine station Williams Head quarantine station Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in Brit- ish Columbia for details, (see page 48) eta cts. .? cts. 2,305 25 13 70 4 50 49,999 99 I 214,019 82 j 214 75 18,377 18 3,044 12 464 35 909 00 25,586 43 4,926 07 2,600 00 10,192 47 1,492 90 5SS ^7 55 76 10 60 2,991 12 491 30 'ii,*422 46 Totals, British Columbia. Yukon Territory. Carcross custom-house White Horse post office, etc Heating, lighting, water, etc., for all buildings in Yukon Territory 2.600 00 263 40 2,705 00 19,961 41 688,346 03 113 00 3,046 78 502 80 508 77 3.379 46 ' "784'24' 14 85 414 9i 202,00 68,469 56 12,316 03 69.374 27 Totals, Yukon Territory .- Public Buildings Generally. Advertising coal tenders Dominion buildings . . . Flags for Dominion buildings Printing, stationery, instruments, travelling, etc. Salaries of resident clerks of works 3,159 78 61,951 63 1.895 81 1,982 57 19,483 25 35.858 79 Totals, Public Buildings generally 59, 220 42 cts. 2,305 25 fcr. 13 70 4 50 49,999 99 214,234 57 21,421 30 » 464 35 1,497 87 25,586 43 4,926 00 2,600 07 10,248 23 1.492 90 10 60 3.493 92 1,000 07 14 85 14,801 92 414 91 784 24 2,600 00 263 40 2,705 00 20, 163 41 68,469 56 770,036 33 113 00 3,046 78 61,951 63 i 61,951 63 65,111 41 1,895 81 1,982 57 19,483 25 35,858 79 59,220 42 Harbours and Rivers. Nova Scotia. Dredging. Abercrombie wharf j 4,31144 Alder Point (Cape Breton Co.) j 14,263 36 Amaguadees Pond (Castle Bay) extn. of: wharf. Amherst wharf Amherst Point wharf Anderson's Cove breakwater. Annapolis Ice piers Antigonish wharf Arichat, retaining wall 5,621 42 300 04 214 80 503 37 2,999 59 21,570 18 600 00 67 06 t 4,311 44 14,263 36 300 04 5,836 22 503 37 2,999 59 21,570 18 67 06 600 03 REPORT OF THE ICCOi A 7 IXT 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Dredging Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. int wharf ballast wharf see Sydney Mines) ik water. . . " rock* tki loval of boulders reakwater Harbours and Rivers. Nova Scotia — Continued. Arisaig wharf Arnold's Cove A von port breakwater Avon River, dykes. . Babin's Cove wharf. . Baddeck wharf " McKay's P " McDonald' " old pier ant Barrington's .Cove Bass River wharf Battery Point br Bear Cove, remova Bear River wharf. . Belliveau Cove, bre Big Lorraine Black Hole harbr, n Black Point (Grand River Blanch, breakwater Blondin, see Whitewaters. Boisdale, new wharf Breen's Pond breakwater Bridegwater _. Broad Cove Marsh wharf Brooklyn Harbour, at mouth " breakwater Brule wharf Burke's Head, breakwater Burlington wharf Burying Island, breakwater Canada Creek, breakwater Cape Auget, wharf Cap Rouge, breakwater Cape Island wharf, (see Centreville). Caribou Island, causeway Carr's Brook, wharf Centreville (Cape Island) wharf Centreville (Trout Cove) breakwater Cheggogin, groyne Chester, to complete canal Cheticamp wharf (Eastern Harbour) Church Point, sluice gates Cole Harbour, wharf Coffin's Island Cottage Cove, breakwater Cow Bay (Port Morien) Creignish, landing pier Cribbin's Point wharf Croft's Cove, boat landing, Delaps Cove, harbour impts D'Escousse Devil's Island breakwater Digby harbour improvements Diligent River, wharf Drum Head, wharf Duncan's Cove, breakwater East Bay wharf, approach East Chezzetcook, breakwater Eastern Harbour, (see Cheticamp.) Eastern Passage, breakwater Eastern Point (Lunenburg Co.) East Jeddore, wharf East River (Pictou Co.), East Ship Harbour, wharf S cts. 255 92 cts. L , 566 94 $ cts. 1,847 20 326 26 1,200 68 2,000 00 2,028 94 .-,<;!!» *:; 2,634 48 500 03 4,703 53 1,699 98 49 75 21 33 1,998 90 66 90 13,099 99 698 57 2,299 00 8,726 27 49,125 37 2,010 44 15,085 00 276 20 16,518 50 1,400 02 97 23 2,325 95 37,500 10 984 05 369 34 22 55 579 75 1,200 07 2,999 99 2,650 26 2,222 08 1,375 49 15,321 18 13,862 59 5,640 93 2,486 71 492 94 7,120 00 80 00 7,042 20 599 92 49,137 19 1,000 01 191 65 417 22 1,849 74 •$ cts. 508 43 33 49 600 00 50 00 169 35 199 35 1.000 45 1.001 50 193 45 336 67 $ cts. 1,566 94 255 92 2,000 00 2,028 94 191 65 417 22 1,847 20 326 26 1,200 68 1,849 74 2,634 48 500 03 4,703 53 1,699 98 5,619 83 49 75 508 43 1,938 90 66 90 13,099 99 21 33 33 49 698 57 49, 125 37 2,010 44 15,085 00 600 00 50 00 169 35 276 20 16,518 50 1,400 02 97 23 2,325 95 37,500 10 984 05 2,299 00 8,925 62 369 34 22 55 579 75 1,200 07 2,999 99 2,650 26 1.000 45 1.001 50 1,375 49 2,222 08 13,862 59 20,962 11 2,486 71 492 94 7,120 00 80 00 7,042 20 193 45 599 92 336 67 49,137 19 1,000 01 19— ii— : 20 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Nova Scotia — Continued. Ecum Secum, wharf S cts. $ cts. 599 89 1,020 50 % cts. % cts. $ cts. 599 89 1 , 020 50 8 81 569 95 1,000 00 452 24 1,281 30 1,894 84 12 58 3.227 25 23 40 Eel Brook, wharf Englishtown, wharf 8 81 466 55 Falls Point, (see Woods Harbour. ) Feltzen South (Spindler's Cove), break- water .' 103 40 1.000 00 Finlay Point, wharf Five Islands, wharf 452 24 Fourchu, wharf 1,281 30 1,894 84 12 58 3,227 25 23 40 2,091 49 780 49 Fox Island, bieak water, extension French River (north shore), breakwater Fluid's Point, removal of boulders Gabarus Harbour, wharf Gillis Point (east), wharf 2,091 49 780 49 229 25 9,350 19 497 45 785 54 548 05 19 43 124 58 999 65 1,332 22 2.596 90 1,348 60 900 00 348 64 386 95 2,501 39 3,888 96 799 94 20, 780 20 849 85 899 88 2,580 02 15,972 50 2,105 98 1,457 31 56» 10 100 04 383 81 37,322 16 2,000 54 99 00 4,099 96 51,137 61 1,338 06 6,686 54 499 45 6,805 93 435 11 2,000 00 5,878 38 387 63 249 94 2.597 33 4,507 72 399 74 315 05 15.98^1 49 Glace Bav. protection work Grand Narrows, wharf Grand Etang, protection work 6,350 19 229 25 3,000 00 Great Village, berth for vessels at wharf Hall's Harbour, breakwater 497 45 785 54 Hampton, breakwater extension 548 05 19 43 Hantsport, whaif Harbour au Bouche, wharf 124 58 999 65 Harbourville. breakwater Herring Cove, wharf 1,332 22 2,596 90 1,348 60 900 00 Herring Rocks, (see Port Joli.) Inverness, harbour impro\rements Jones Harbour, removal of rocks Kelly's Cove, old breakwater 348 64 386 95 Kraut Point, wharf 2,501 39 La Have River 3,888 96 L'Ardoise, breakwater 799 94 Larry's River 20,780 20 Leitch's Creek, wharf 849 85 899 88 2,580 02 15,972 50 15 66 1,457 31 563 10 Litchfield, breakwater ' Little Anse, breakwater Little Bras d'Or, breakwater 2,090 32 Little Harbour, improvements Little Narrows (North wharf) (South wharf) 100 04 Little River, breakwater: wharf (freight shed) 383 81 Liverpool 37,322 16 Livingston's Cove, breakwater 2,000 54 Lockeport (Shelburne Co.) 99 00 Louis Head, breakwater 4,099 96 Lunenburg 51,137 61 36 00 4,399 83 McNair's Cove, breakwater— wharf 1,302 06 2,087 10 Mabou Harbour, breakwater 199 61 499 45 Maitland, wharf Margaree Harbour, breakwater 6,805 93 Margaree Island, wharf 435 11 2,000 00 Margaretsvilie, breakwater Melford, wharf. . . . 5,878 38 Merigomish Harbour, wharf 387 63 249 94 (Big Island), wharf Meteghan River, whaif 2,597 33 4,507 72 " extension and restoration of wharf Middle West Pubnico, wharf 399 74 Milford Haven, lemoval of old pier 315 05 Mill Cove 15,981 49 ii REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs Staff and Main- tenance. Harbours and Rivers. Nova Scotia — Continued. Mill Creek, wharf improvements Mira River Mochelle, wharf Morden, breakwater Mulgrave, wharf Mushaboom, wharf Musquodoboit Harbour, wharf Necum Teuch, wharf Neil's Harbour, breakwater Newellton, wharf extension New Haven, wharf extension Newport Landing, wharf North River, wharf North Sydney, N.S., Steel and Coal Co's wharf North Sydney, I.C.R. wharf North West Cove (see Tancook Island). Ogilvie's wharf Orangedale; wharf Peggy's Cove, sea wall Petite Riviere, breakwater Petit de Grat Phinney's Cove, breakwater Picket's Cove, wharf Pictou, I.C.R. dock Piper's Cove, breakwater-pier Pleasant Bay, wharf Port Dufferin Harbour, wharf on west side of harbour Porter's lake, boat channel to Three Fathom Harbour Port Greville, wharf Port Hawkesbury Port Hood, wharf Port Joli, wharf Port Lome, breakwater Port Maitland, tidal pond Port Morien (see Cow Bay). Port Mouton, wharf Port Wade, piers River Bourgeois River Hebert, wharf Riverport Round Hill, wharf Salmon River Harbour, protection works Sandy Cove, breakwater extension Sanford, wharf Scott's Bay, breakwater Seaforth, breakwater Seal Island, wharf Sheet Harbour, East River, wharf Sheet Harbour Passage, wharf Shelburne Harbour, deep-water wharf. . . Skinner's Cove, wharf Smiley's Point, breakwater Sober Island, wharf Sonora Channel South Cove (Cape Breton), wharf South Gut (St. Ann's), wharf South Lake (Lakevale), extension of channel protection Spencer's Island, wharf Spindler's Cove (see Feltzen South). Sterling Brook, wharf cts. 940 61 577 2(5 1,690 70 14,219 77 2,556 06 9,006 00 14,497 m 205 86 14,874 44 $ cts. 1,000 77 26 45 1,267 69 805 75 1,528 57 619 43 1,4.35 54 1,419 41 109 30 400 00 2,342 47 1,992 93 2,938 03 217 00 4,828 73 200 00 971 31 1,347 80 2,513 00 244 73 2,733 83 199 37 4,390 70 2,209 29 914 59 313 31 105 70 96 01 1.419 32 $ cts $ cts. 300 00 494 45 1,698 79 til 87 999 79 2,395 87 150 36 1, 182 67 195 77 551 33 1,000 10 346 54 226 76 455 44 189 04 393 83 571 02 398 Id 1,600 73 22 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK* ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II— Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construe- Staff Dredging, tion and Im-1 Repairs. and Main- Iprovements. tenance. Total. Habbouks and Rivers. S cts. Nova Scotia — Continued. Stoney Island, breakwater and protec- tion work i ] St. Joseph, boat harbour j St. Mary's River, removal of obstruc- tions I Sydney Harbour, South bar ! Whitney pier 9,527 22 . Sydney Mines, wharf at Barrington's Cove I Tancook Island, wharf at North West Cove . Tatamagouche, wharf [ Tenecape, breakwater \ The Wharves (Lunenburg Co.), break- water i I Three Fathom Harbour, breakwater — r. . . . Three Fathom Harbour, breakwater be-' tween two islands ' ! Three Island Cove 5,845 82 . Tittle Passage (Canso) 1 , 493 39 . Tiverton, removal of boulders 1 1 Toney River, extension of channel pro- tection piers 1 Trout Cove (see Centre ville). Tusket Wedge, wharf | Victoria Pier I Walton, wharf j Wallace Harbour (South), wharf 1 1,459 85 ;. Watt Settlement, wharf J West Advocate, breakwater ! West Arichat, breakwater West Chezzetcock, breakwater pier Western Head, breakwater . ■ J . Western Shore, wharf | Westport, wharf Weymouth Harbour i 5,622 39 . White Point, old breakwater j . Whitewaters, wharf I . Windsor Harbour, improvements j 3,520 18 Wolfville, protection werks |. . : ! Woods Harbour, breakwater at Fall Point..,,, Yarmouth Harbour 32,679 60 Young's Landing, pier Generally 3,687 84 cts. 1,822 27 11,149 81 504 65 7,734 57 cts. 11,002 19 207 97 891 84 500 00 2,005 96 1,008 00 2,000 00 496 75 . 1,603 12 . 1,709 81 I. 3,553 52 . 18 71 . h',239 42 \. 16,892 00 . 2,917 49 1,223 25 2.S01 91 467 88 Totals, Nova Scotia. 384,347 10 2,285 79 . . 1,800 00 2,138 95 600 62 1,493 01 566 05 997 01 382 62 677 57 404.900 08 Prince Edxcard Island. Annandale, wharf Belfast, pier. Bay View, pier Belle River, wharf Bonshaw, (see West River.) Cape Traverse, wharf Cascumpec (Gordon's Point), wharf... Charlottetown (Fakonwood asylum) China Point, pier Cove Head, repairs to harbour works Crapaud (Victoria pier) Franklyn Point, f North River) Georgetown Harbour Gordon's Point, (see Cascumpec.) 6,390 95 2,093 52 401 02 1,128 65 2,631 00 1,190 18 45,581 29 224 85 300 36 S.325 33 cts. 1.822 27 11,149 81 504 65 7,734 57 9,527 22 11,002 19 207 97 891 84 500 00 2,005 96 2,000 00 1,008 00 5,845 82 1,493 39 496 75 1,603 12 1,709 81 3,553 52 18 71 4,377 34 3.239 42 16,892 00 2,138 95 1.823 87 1,493 01 2,801 91 467 88 5,622 39 566 05 997 01 3,902 80 2,285 79 1,800 00 32,679 60 677 57 12,013 17 8,325 33 785 28 158 14 1,190 68 499 97 843,153 80 224 85 300 36 401 02 1,128 65 ' 785 28 2,631 00 6,390 95 158 14 1.190 68 499 97 1,190 58 2,093 52 REPORT OF TEE ACCOUNTANT 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Dredging. Construe tion and Im- provements Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Prince Edward Island— Concluded. $ cts. Graham's Pond, breakwater Grand River (North), pier Grand River (South), wharf Hickey's wharf Hurd's Point, pier Kier's Shore, pier Miminigash Harbour Mount Stewart Montague River Naufrage Pond, breakwater and ap- proach New London, harbour works Newport, (see North Cardigan.) Nine Mile creek, pier North Cardigan (Newport pier) North River, (see Frankly n Point.) Port Selkirk, wharf reconstruction Pownal, wharf Red Point, wharf Robinson's Island, breakwater St. Mary's Bay, wharf St. Peter's Bay (Head), wharf, recon construction St. Peter's Bay, breakwater Souris Harbour breakwater South Port wharf, reconstruction Summerside Harbour Tignish, protection piers Tracadie, breakwater Vernon River, pier, (South) Victoria pier, (see Crapaud.) West Point, wharf West River, pier at Bonshaw Wood Islands, southern breakwater Generally 1,037 39 6,365 86 3,728 11 6, 209 48 Totals, Prince Edward Island . New Brunswick. Albert, wharf Anderson's Hollow, wharf Baie du Vin, wharf Bathurst Beaver Harbour Black River Black River breakwater, pier Black River wharf Bridgetown Buctouche, breakwater Buctouche, beach Campbellton, dcepwater wharf Campbellton, Shives wharf Campbellton, Canada wharf Campbellton, head block to Market wharf , Cape Bald, breakwater Cape Torment ine, breakwater Caraquet Castalia, breakwater Chance Harbour breakwater Chatham (shed) Chatham, Canada dock cts. 1,241 71 497 67 4,475 00 486 13 $ cts. $ cts. 969 25 199 77 932 32 7,306 75 1,271 95 497 31 480 08 694 40 2 24 11,398 27 4,978 67 67,614 36 5,943 17 3,026 59 1,843 94 120,630 31 132 31 4,032 29 4,000 35 11,395 00 1,454 34 437 77 7,209 75 50,921 23 279 06 1,152 29 526 65 100 05 970 07 99 37 8,433 18 2,751 48 48 1 65 53,796 54 241 01 446 10 32 50 10,325 73 10,951 56 4,770 20 4,138 66 4,068 27 4,006 57 994 50 2,792 2,707 52 109 08 921 75 1,533 79 4,347 58 5,232 51 6,335 50 3,250 01 1,088 49 646 24 49 43 902 25 2,751 48 •3 cts. 1,241 71 497 67 4,475 00 1,523 52 969 25 199 77 7,298 18 3,728 11 6,209 48 7,306 75 1,271 95 497 31 480 08 694 40 279 06 1,152 29 526 65 100 05 2 24 970 07 11,530 58 9,010 96 67,614 36 9,943 52 11,395 00 4,480 93 99 37 437 77 7,209 75 4,595 42 182,736 20 481 65 646 24 49 43 53,796 54 241 01 446 10 4,006 57 994 50 32 50 902 25 10,325 73 13,743 64 4,770 20 4, 138 66 5,602 06 4,347 58 5,232 51 2,707 52 6,335 50 3,250 01 1,197 57 921 75 24 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. New Brunswick — Continued. Chatham, Snowballs, Upper Mills wharf Chatham, Public wharf, slip Chipman Chockfish, breakwater, (South) Dalhousie Harbour Dalhousie, breakwater Dey's Landing Dipper Harbour, breakwater Dorchester, wharf Douglastown, (Northumberland Co.) — Durham wharf, river St. John Fairhaven , pier-head Fredericton Gardner's Creek, harbour works Gautreau, wharf Goose Creek Harbour, breakwater Grande Anse, new groyne Grandigue, wharf Grassy Island Great Salmon River, to close-pile west S cts. 3,036 99 175 00 2,747 91 34,077 30 1,128 55 4,874 14 2,088 55 335 35 38,550 77 25,320 00 pier. Green Point, breakwater Hatfield's Point, (Kings Co.) Hopewell Cape, wharf Kouchibougouac, harbour works Lameque, wharf Lawlor's Shore, (see Miramichi River.) L'Etang. wharf Little Aldouane Little Black River Little Gully, breakwater Loggieville, wharf Lorneville, breakwater — wharf Marble Cove (St. John) Mill Cove, wharf Millcrton, wharf .• Miramichi Bay Miramichi river — Lawlor's Shore Nelson Sinclair's Wharf Miscou, wharf extension Mispec, breakwater Moncton, wharf Nashwaak River Neguac, wharf Newcastle — Crandall's wharf Ferry slip Norden's wharf Ritchie's wharf North Head, (Grand Manan) break water wharf Ox Island Bar (Sunbury Co.) Perry Point Petite Lameque, wharf Petit Rocher, breakwater Pointe du Chene, retaining wall Pointe Sapin, breakwater Quaco, piers. Restigouche River Rexton, close piling Richibucto Harbour, entrance Richibucto, wharf approach 687 50 121 49 3,725 00 13,271 81 12,095 72 33,398 98 2,057 51 177 82 2,032 99 867 68 1,186 71 354 62 1,027 77 217 50 2,611 76 3,596 39 /it;; s:\ 23,823 35 cts. 591 63 16^083 00 5,805 10 1,209 17 83 92 1,932 40 2,073 96 4,967 61 2,658 42 38 44 1,999 56 2,315 33 454 20 1,598 18 71 20 5,018 64 2,344 22 166 77 11 80 1,518 86 1,040 11 15,752 50 1,447 50 12,574 S cts. cts. 835 98 181 25 2,525 81 I. 270 83 1,292 37 1,773 81 1,122 51 256 10 3,552 65 $ cts. 3,036 99 175 00 2,747 91 591 63 34,077 30 16,083 00 1,128 55 10,679 24 1,209 17 2,088 55 335 35 83 92 3S.550 77 835 98 181 25 1,932 40 2,073 96 4,967 61 25,320 00 2,658 42 38 44 687 50 2,525 81 1,999 56 270 83 1,292 37 121 49 3,725 00 2,315 33 15,045 62 454 20 12,095 72 1,598 18 71 20 33,398 98 2,057 51 177 82 2.032 99 5,018 64 1,122 51 256 10 867 68 2,344 22 1,186 71 354 62 1,027 77 217 50 166 77 2,611 76 3,596 39 11 80 1,518 86 1,040 11 15,752 50 3,552 65 567 83 1,447 50 23,823 35 12,574 88 ii REPORT OF TEE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 25 Name of Work. Harbours and Rivers. New Brunswick — Continued . Richibucto Cape, breakwater-wharf Richibucto Beach, piers on north and south sides River Ste. Croix River St. John and tributaries Baker Lake Chapman's Farm, Sisson Brook Edmundston (Fred Lajoie) Grand Falls to Arostook. . Grand River Grant's Reef Green River, below Em- merson's Fails Green River, above Em- merson's Falls Green River, right-hand bar Iroquois River at St. Jacques Iroquois River at Mada- waska Muniac Rapids Riley Brook, Tobique Riv. Rocky Brook St. Francis (Little) St. Francis Riv. Siegas River Sisson Brook Tilley General lv 550 64 250 55 300 no 197 90 195 75 92 98 146 53 150 00 99 90 176 09 143 95 105 80 178 66 100 51 149 75 100 01 150 00 199 65 199 21 880 10 Dredging. S cts 707 90 Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repair! River St. John, wharfs in tidal waters— Brundage Point 133 2r Frederic-ton 10,229 59 McAllister's 7 00 Scotchtown 13 50 Upper Maugerville 2,269 34 Generally 70 20 River St. Louis, wharf St. Andrews wharf St. George St. John Harbour — Beacon Bar Channel Courtenay Bay C.P.R. wharf Fort DufTerin I.C.R. wharf Negro Point, breakwater Partridge Island, quarantine wharf. . St. John West, deep-water wharfs, etc. St. Louis, training > alls St. Martin, wh rf Sackville, wharf Peal Cove, breakwater " (Grand Manan breakwater- pier) Shediae, wharf Shippigan Gully TracadieHarbour, breastworks wharf Trynor's Cove, wharf ■,S r,l> 1,831 45 14,970 62 20,222 16 489,043 64 70, 167 53 415,987 05 5,444 02 21,314 56 43 00 $ cts. 11,938 29 19,638 30 5,367 98 12,722 88 3,425 85 2,624 89 2,713 50 3,619 17 4,280 16 21,311 67 188,130 07 885 63 56 96 14,362 03 803 27 204 60 1,154 29 2,858 88 505 85 259 00 $ cts Staff and Main- tenance. Total. $ cts. 179 43 1,061 54 cts. 11,938 29 19,638 30 707 90 6,206 48 12,722 88 5,257 30 17,595 51 20,222 16 489,043 64 70, 167 53 415,987 05 2,713 50 3,619 17 4,280 16 21,311 67 179 43 193,574 69 885 63 56 96 14,362 03 803 27 204 60 22,468 85 2,901 88 505 85 1,061 54 259 00 20 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. I Construc- Dredging. tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. New Brunswick — Concluded. Tynemouth Creek Upper Salmon River, pier Welchpool (Grand Manan) wharf Westfield, high- water wharf Whitehead, wharf Woodland's wharf Generally I 3,687 84 cts. $ cts. 596 16 5,860 27 997 64 11 27 $ cts. S cts 54 00 152 34 Totals, New Brunswick 1,350,978 18 ■ 416,301 63 i I Quebec. Amherst wharf, Magdalen Islands Angers (l'Ange Gardien) wharf Anse a Beaufils, addition to piers Anse a la Grosse Roche (Saguenay ) Anse a l'Eau, wharf Anse aux Gascons, *wharf Anse St. Jean, wharf Aylmer (Lake Deschenes) wharf Baie St. Paul (Cap aux Corbeau) wharf. . . Barachois de Malbaie, pier Batiscan, wharf Beaulac (Garthby) wharf extension Beauport, wharf Bel ceil, wharf " construction of new booms Bergeronnes wharf extension Berthier-en-bas, w-harf Berthierville wharf Bic Harbour (old wharf) Bic, wharf at Pointe a Cote Bryants Landing, regrading of approach., Buckingham (Riv. du Lievre) Cabano Landing pier Cacouna wharf (head block) Cannes de Roches, breakwater Canton Fabre (see Fabre). Cap a l'Aigle wharf Cap Chatte, extension of training pier . . . Cape Cove, pier extension Cap de la Madeleine wharf. Cap St. Ignace wharf extension Cap Sante wharf Carleton wharf Caughnawaga _ Champeau (see Mission point). Chateau Richer, breakwater, pier Chicoutimi wharf " repairs to sewer Chicoutimi Basin, wharf Como Contrecceur wharf a . . Coteau du Lac, wharf Coteau Landing wharf Cross Point wharf Deschambault wharf Desjardins wharf Dorion Dorval Douglastown, extension of breakwater. . . Echafaud Basques, removal of boulders. Escoumains, pier Fabre, raising wharf 16,486 11 8,991 55 601 63 8 25 3,203 38 3,300 24 4,057 00 3,092 55 8,199 02 497 49 14, 650 20 1,164 10 499 59 1,496 43 143 04 1,994 01 936 29 11,439 35 4,897 39 448 18 600 61 7,359 57 499 96 993 68 7,094 87 349 98 16,929 80 $ cts. 596 16 5,860 27 997 64 11 27 54 00 152 34 20,617 64 16,929 80 1,798,859 81 249 51 881 50 180 06 557 05 250 00 1,308 74 2,497 00 5 00 1,027 63 2, 125 09 5, 174 43 7, 195 80 1,368 71 12,301 80 37 80 289 68 922 67 623 06 6,867 54 4,345 07 1,266 85 28 97 2,558 53 5,291 13 500 00 462 51 230 85 531 47 992 85 4,219 76 25,477 601 8 21 ,164 499 ,496 143 ,203 ,294 ,092 ,256 497 936 4,897 448 600 499 18,798 993 7,094 349 249 2,497 5 1,027 2,125 09 5, 174 43 7,195 80 1,406 51 12,301 80 289 68 922 67 881 50 623 06 6,867 54 4,345 07 180 06 557 05 1,266 85 28 97 2,558 53 462 51 230 85 531 47 250 00 1,308 74 5,291 13 500 00 992 85 4,219 76 ii REPORT OF TEE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 27 Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Quebec— Continued. $ cts. Fassett wharf (Ottawa River) Father Pt. wharf approach Fort Coulonge (See La Passe). Fort William wharf (River Ottawa). . . Fraserville (See Riv.-du-Loup en bas). Garthby (See Beaulac). Gaspe, deep-water wharf Gaspe Basin, extension of landing pier. . Gatineau Point (see Riviere Gatineau) Georgeville wharf Glen Almond (Riv. du Lievre) Graham , wharf Grandes Bergeronnes, removal of bTdcrs Grand Marsh (see Ste. Clothilde). Grands Mechins wharf Grande Riviere de Gaspe, wharf Grande Vallee, breakwater pier Green Shoals (Ottawa Riv.) Grindstone wharf, Magdalen Islands Grondines wharf Grosse Isle quarantine Sta., wharf, etc. . Grosse Roche (see Anse a la Grosse Roche). Harrington Harbour wharf Hudson wharf Hull wharf I!e aux Coudres, head block. lie aux Grues wharf (north side) He aux Noix wharf He Perrot wharf (south) lie Verte improvements Kamouraska, addition to wharf Knowlton Landing wharf Lachine _. . . Lacolle wharf Lake Aylmer (see Stratford Centre). Lanoraie, wharf extension Laprairie wharf Laprairie protection wall La Passe (Fort Coulonge) wharf Lavaltrie, movable storehouse Les Eboulements, wharf and shed Les Ecureuils wharf Levis deep water wharf, etc Levis graving dock L'Islet wharf repairs Little Metis, removal of boulders Long Rapids (Riv. du Lievre) I Longueuil wharf Lotbiniere wharf I Louiseville (see Riv. du Loup en haut). j Magog wharf I Malbaie (Gaspe) (see St. George de Malbaie.) Maria, new protection wall Maria wharf Masson wharf Matane breakwater Matane landing pier Mille Vaches, removal of boulders Mission Point (Champeau) Mistassini wharf (Lake St. John) Mistook wharf Montmagny, protection wall north east side of Basin $ cts. 626 00 $ cts. $ cts. 3,132 43 1,726 25 100,054 30 10 50 310 74 1,136 71 40 00 35 87 .12,512 50 1,145 34 891 01 5,297 28 106 70 1,002 02 151 98 29,989 13 1,799 11 353 25 503 11 999 50 470 92 335 70 1,372 95 5,093 40 3,506 91 565 82 2,929 98 899 18 2,033 47 342 31 3,976 23 15,056 79 697 80 81,129 54 149 22 2,374 94 17,598 12 149 74 799 94 144 01 919 08 219 87 2,328 46 93 31 460 71 48 29 3,194 36 49 16 642 38 "'84*39' i,ii7 48 973 92 99 66 24,362 60 1,001 94 800 30 849 46 41509 31 2,233 84 6 00 167 00 17,444 42 $ cts. 626 00 3,132 43 1,726 25 100,054 30 10 50 1,142 71 40 00 35 87 310 74 1,002 02 5,297 28 106 70 12,512 56 353 25 151 98 31,134 47 1,799 11 1,890 51 637 92 503 11 144 01 919 08 219 87 5,835 37 565 82 93 31 335 70 1,833 66 5,435 71 3,976 23 15,056 79 48 29 3,627 78 3, 194 36 49 16 81,129 54 17,444 42 642 38 149 22 983 57 4,408 41 1,417 48 149 74 799 94 973 92 99 66 24,362 60 2,233 84 1,001 94 17,598 12 800 30 849 46 4,509 31 28 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 19H Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. : Construc- Dredging. tion and Im- provements. Repairs Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Quebec — Continued. cts. Montmagny, wharf Murray Bay, wharf Natashquan breakwater pier New Carlisle wharf New Richmond, landing pier Nicolet, extension of jetty Nicolet harbour Nicolet wharf Norway Bay wharf (River Ottawa) Notre Dame de la Salette (River du Lievre) Papineauville wharf Peel Head Bay, wharf and approach Perce, wharf Perce (White Head), removal of boulders Perce (Red Head), removal of boulders. Peribonka training dykes (Lake St. John) Peribonka, wharf (Lake St. John) Perkin's Landing, wharf Petites Bergeronnes, removal of boulders Petite Bonaventure, breakwater Petite Riviere Est, wharf approach Petite River Saguenay wharf Phillipsburg wharf Piche Point (see Pointe Piche). Pierreville wharf Piopohs wharf Pointe a Brousseau Harbour, protection works Pointe a Elie wharf (Magdalen Islands).. Pointe a la Loupe, protection works Pointe aux Anglais (Co. Deux Montagues) Pointe aux Esquimaux, wharf Pointe aux Trembles (en haut) Pointe aux Trembles (Portneuf) Pointe Claire, wharf Pointe Fortune, wharf Pointe Piche, wharf (Timiscamingue) Poltimore (River du Lievre) Port Daniel, wharf Port Lewis (see Riv. St. Francois). Poupore (Riv. du Lievre), training pier. . Quebec harbour, improvements to navi- gation Red Head (see Perce). Repentigny, wharf Rimouski breakwater wharf Rimouski, wharf Riviere aux Outardes, removal of boul- ders Riviere aux Vases (Co. Saguenay), wharf Riviere Batiscan, landing pier Riviere Bergeronnes, removal of boul- ders Riviere Blanche wharf (Co. Rimouski). Riviere Bonaventure, training pier Riviere Caplan, protection piers Riviere des Prairies Riviere du Lievre, lock Riviere du Loup (en haut), lock and dam, Louiseville Riviere du Loup (Traserville) 31,634 14 755 00 936 56 3,234 30 1,371 59 210,722 65 5,136 64 9,279 68 2,203 71 835 62 1.178 25 $ cts 315 873 1,255 55 434 27 14 6 619 532 .349 ris 59 329 16 $ cts. 747 00 99 89 50 00 114 13 761 59 74 88 50 00 89 29 74 70 597 54 400 02 488 ,782 ,499 1,669 72 443 19 768 31 244 79 ,449 307 32 CO . .^7 ,851 921 04 53 50 ,125 ,554 388 ,121 185 268 54 34S 44 117 106 1,042 95 297 17 5,130 43 Ct9»" 10 00 983 54 1,741 cts. 747 00 3,315 15 3.873 12 99 89 50 00 1,255 55 31,684 14 3,992 80 2,751 48 869 13 434 27 761 59 74 88 8 00 14 00 6 25 619 47 50 00 532 08 89 29 74 70 349 59 597 54 400 02 329 16 488 43 5,782 58 1,499 05 936 56 1,669 72 3,234 30 443 19 768 31 244 79 8,449 32 307 00 921 04 4,312 39 212,573 79 10 00 22, 125 65 10,674 98 388 74 1,121 53 •' 465 20 268 54 348 44 117 48 106 25 2,203 71 2.874 68 2,221 20 5, 130 43 ii REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 29 Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Quebec — Continued. Riviere du Loup (Fraserville), new wharf Riviere Gatineau, erosion at Gatineau Point Riviere Godefroy wharf (Nicolet Co.). . Riviere Laguerre, improvements Riviere Mistassini (see Mistassini). Riviere Ouelle, wharf Riviere Peribonka (sec Peribonka). Riviere Richelieu, dam ' Riviere Richelieu, improvements $ cts. 275 70 Riviere Saguenay ! 76,184 78 Riviere Saguenay, Valin Range: Riviere St. Francois Riviere St. Lawrence, protection wall Laprairie (see Laprairie) . Riviere St. Louis, improvements 428 12 22,369 89 7,336 99 Riviere St. Louis at, St. Paulin 2,839 08 astern c Grande Pile Riviere St. Mauri Riviere St. Mamie la Tuque Roberval (Lake St. John), wharf Ruisseau a Loutre, harbour improve- ments Ste. Adelaide de Pabos, breakwater ex- tension St. Alexis, Ha Ha bay wharf St. Alphonse de Bagotville, wharf St. Andre de Kamouraska, wharf St. Andrews, wharf on North River St. Anicet, wharf Ste. Anne de Bellevue Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere wharf Ste. Anne de Chicoutimi wharf Ste. Anne des Monts, deep water wharf. Ste. Anne des Monts, harbour improve- ments ...... St. Antoine de Richelieu, wharf St. Barthelemy St. Charles de Caplan, wharf St. Charles de Richelieu, storehouse Ste. Clothilde de Chateauguav (Grand Marsh) Ste. Croix, wharf St. Denis wharf (Riv. Richelieu) Ste. Emelie (Leclercville), pier Ste. Famille d'Orleans, wharf St. Felicien, Ashuapmouchouan Riv Ste. Felicite, wharf St. Francois d'Orleans (north), wharf St. Francois d'Orleans (south), wharf St. Francois du Lac, wharf St. Fulgence, wharf Ste. Genevieve de Bat St . Georges de Malbai St. Germain de Kamo St, Godefroy wharf (V St. Hilaire (Riv. Ri St. Ireneedes-Bains, 1 St. Jean des Chaillon St. Jean d'Orleans, w St. Jean Port-Joli, wl St. Jerome, wharf. . . . St. Joseph de Letellier, w St . Joseph de Levis, Gov St, Lambert 15,444 82 7,874 72 1,940 46 811 12 225 36 1,511 63 685 00 wharf, akwate ;heli wharf. irf rf arf rnment diarf. 375 00 2, 289 95 752 34 cts. 35 00 986 16 1,973 83 503 90 673 67 1,239 30 171 28 1,730 78 876 44 433 10 413 35 1,197 72 747 90 50 42 4,447 37 1,424 95 359 90 27 03 4,470 29 15,819 66 24 40 7,000 53 1,604 96 244 95 1,386 66 200 00 2,080 48 1,55:! 51 39 85 12,250 50 $ cts $ cts. 1,012 40 1,477 47 1,492 26 388 14 268 69 192 30 ,780 90 587 46 136 54 29 00 135 37 2,033 30 444 51 2,289 43 9 00 cts. 35 00 9S6 16 1,012 40 1,973 83 1,477 47 503 90 275 70 76,858 45 428 12 22,369 89 7,336 99 2,839 08 15,444 82 7,874 72 3,432 72 1,239 30 171 28 2,930 04 876 44 433 10 413 35 1,197 72 225 36 747 90 268 69 50 42 4,447 37 2,936 58 685 00 359 90 27 03 4,470 29 15,819 66 192 30 24 40 7,000 53 375 00 1,604 96 2,780 90 587 46 136 54 2,318 95 244 95 1,386 66 200 00 135 37 752 34 2,033 30 2,080 48 444 51 39 85 2,289 43 12,250 50 9 00 1,553 51 30 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construc- Dredging. tionandlm- Repairs, provements. Staff and Main- Total, tenance. 248 30 688 68 289 05 Harbours anb Rivers. 5 cts., $ cts. S cts. Quebec— Concluded . St. Laurent d'Orleans, wharf I ' 681 74 St. Louis de Gonzague 1 , 383 94 1 Ste. Luce, wharf 1 599 97 I 12,332 46 St. Marjorique, wharf approach J 4,921 05 St. Marc, repairs to wharf and ice breaker 344 83 St. Michel de Bellechasse, wharf St. Nicolas, wharf • St. Ours ( Richelieu), wharf 1 539 56 St. Peter's channel ] 4,914 04 j St. Pierre les Becquets wharf I 1,387 63 St. Romuald, wharf ! I 434 90 St. Simeon, wharf [ j 2, 828 32 St. Valier, wharf extension 10,810 00 Ste. Victoire, wharf 1,426 88 I Sabrevois wharf repairs • [ 1 , 368 02 Sault Montmorency, protection work 5,115 69 Shigawake, breakwater wharf 499 85 I Sorel breakwater (Elizabeth st.) I 240 00 Sorel deep water wharf ! j 5,125 40 Sorel, to purchase new wharf i 15, 000 00 . Squateck, wharf addition j 2, 336 95 Stratford Centre (Lake Aylmer), wharf Tadousac, wharf approach Three Lakes, wharf Three Rivers, deep water wharf Trois Pistoles harbour pier 6, 010 00 " icebreaker ! 3,999 97 Valley field wharf Varennes Vaudreuil, wharf shed '. Vercheres wharf, shed Verdun wharf Ville Marie, wharf (Timiscamingue) . White Head (see Perce). Woburn wharf Woodlands wharf Yamachiche, construction of fence Yamaska I 3,225 00 Yamaska, lock and dam 4,110 16 Generally 113,707 67 70 00 11,501 25" 4,048 78 .58,050 02 30 65 596 81 7,265 42 3, 195 71 4,639 35 274 66 2,088 81 3,280 56 420 53 10,390 57 469 41 220 60 422 60 137 33 Totals, Quebec 647,231 32 651,972 19 78,304 SI 1,611 35 32,009 43 cts. 751 ,383 ,932 ,921 593 688 289 539 ,914 387 434 828 810 426 368 115 499 240 125 000 336 30 501 596 098 010 999 195 265 274 197 280 641 74 94 43 05 13 68 05 56 04 63 90 32 00 88 02 6i' 85 00 40 00 05 65 25 SI 86 00 97 71 42 66 57 56 13 422 60 10,390 57 137 33 3.225 00 5,721 51 145,717 10 24 30 144 56 Ontario. Arnprior, wharf ! Bare Point (Port Arthur) breakwater....' 198,660 20 Bayfield, piers I Bays ville, wharf 40 00 Beaumarais, wharf j ! 14,287 28 Beaverton harbour, improvements I i 2,' 812 54 Belle Ewart, wharf : i ' $2 63 Belle River Harbour 5, 318 14 1 Belleville Harbour I 26 72 ' Big Bay, wharf ! \['/\ ' 2,113 46 Big Bay Point, wharf I j 154 56 Blanche River I Blind River, dock ! " ' 8, 355 79 ........... .\ 952 19 26S 00 Brighton, wharf Britannia (Lake Deschenes). Brockville, Tunnel Bay dock Bronte wharf Burlington Channel. . . .' 396 70 162 00 80 89 17,235 78 873 07 245 58 54,043 63 1,431,551 95 24 30 198,660 20 144 56 40 00 14,287 28 2,812 54 82 63 5,586 14 26 72 2,113 46 154 56 42 48 9,307 98 80 89 395 70 17,397 78 873 07 3,407 07 42 48 3,161 49 ii REPORT OF TEE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 31 Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements, Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Ontario — Continued . Byng Inlet < "ache Bay (Lake Nipissing) wharf < "allendar, wharf Charlton, wharf Clairmont Ferry, see South Nation Riv Cobourg Harbour- East pier Extension of west pier Colchester, wharf extension Colborne, wharf Collingwood Harbour graving dock, No. 1 No. 2 Colpoy's Bay, wharf Courtright (St. Clair river) Cumberland, wharf Dawson Point, wharf (Lake Timiskam ing) Deseronto Detroit River, prote c tion of east bank in township of Maiden Dryden wharf (warehouse) Echo Bay Fort William Harbour improvements. . . French River, (see Lake Nipissing.) Gananoque Gawas Channel (Algoma) Goderich Harbour improvements — Northwest breakwater South breakwater Commercial dock River breakwater Repairs to piers Grand Bend, guard-pier Gravenhurst (Lake Muskoka) wharf. . . . Haileybury Harbour improvements (Lake Timiskamimg) Hamilton Harbour improvements Honey Harbour Huntsville, wharf extension Jeannette's Creek Kempenfeldt Bay, wharf Kenora, (see also Millar's Rapids) •Kincardine Harbour piers Kingston Harbour improvements " R.M.C., renewing wharfs Kingsville Harbour Lake Nipissing, Shanty Island, Monet- ville Lake Nipissing— French River, regulat- ing works at outlet Lakeport, reconstruction of wharf Lansdowne wharf La Passe Ferry, wharf Leamington, wharf Lion's Head, wharf #. . . Long Point, near St. Williams, wharf. . . L'Orignal (Ottawa River) wharf Magnetawan, removal of boulders Mallorytown, wharf M^af ord Harbour improvements Midland Harbour improvements (Tiffin) Millar's Rapids at Kenora $ cts. 21,246 30 $ cts 2,173 34 611 84 8,432 62 1,060 27 5,574 75 2,358 46 552 75 340 34 14,773 74 797 99 10,462 52 672,386 92 8,695 24 582 88 25,656 39 2,097 33 13,094 34 4,658 94 287 43 5,027 43 10,681 21 2,500 20 967 68 183,845 15 43,340 00 80,770 00 34, 137 90 13,930 00 5,000 36 8,235 31 7,644 39 46,192 14 1,323 78 5,017 76 9,731 44 19,621 56 15,760 07 4,649 91 119,260 89 5,266 24 1,680 32 4,327 08 1,510 00 1,207 78 6,073 02 2,510 62 915 74 30^461 18 $ cts. $ cts. 80,95 288 79 105 65 250 00 849 04 32 07 385 26 2,089 20 998 07 440 00 40 00 1,009 90 15,000 00 18,417 92 499 50 "2606 1,35521 cts. 21,246 30 2,173 34 80 95 288 79 9,150 11 1,060 27 5,574 75 250 00 3,766 25 15,000 00 18,417 92 32 07 340 34 385 26 797 99 14,773 74 2,500 20 967 68 10,462 52 856,232 07 8,695 24 582 88 25,656 39 43,340 00 80,770 00 34,137 90 13,930 00 2,089 20 5,000 36 8,235 31 9,741 72 59,286 48 4,658 94 1,323 78 287 43 5,017 76 9,731 44 5,027 43 998 07 19,621 56 15,760 07 11,121 21 1,680 32 4,327 08 1,510 00 40 00 1,207 78 1,009 90 6,073 02 2,510 62 499 50 915 74 20 00 35,111 09 120,616 10 5,266 24 32 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC \VOf,'K> ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- 'tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Ontario — Continued. $ cts. 17,458 23 1,098 41 1.072 50 713 00 Montreal River (Latchford Dam) Montreal River (Flat Rapids) Napanee Newcastle New Liskeard, harbour improvements. North Bay, breakwater Orillia, wharf : Ottawa River — Victoria Island shipyard Owen Sound Parry Sound Pelee Island, western dock Pembroke, wharf Penetanguishene, wharf Peterboro' wharf Petewawa, wharf I Picnic Islands, improvements (Georgian Bay) ; 99,999 10 Picton Harbour 5,965 48 1,880 44 593 50 $ cts. 50,010 63 3,419 24 $ cts. cts. 466 79 1,687 37 2,207 79 2,030 46 9,010 68 4,088 93 58 34 11,707 26 7,539 82 2.524 79 1,170 81 16,725 70 1,601 99 145 34 1 , 356 04 1,354 34 133,467 33 Pickering Point Edward . Porcupine, wharf Port Arthur Harbour improvements Port Bruce, piers 1,237 99 Port Burwell Harbour 1,109 72 Port Colborne, eastern breakwater ' Port Credit, wharf I Port Findlay, wharf '. ; Port Hope Harbour 28,493 60 Port MeXicol (see Victoria Harbour). Port Rowan, pier Port Stanley Harbour 5,035 59 Providence Bay, wharf extension Rainy River (mouth) 33,066 61 Red Bay, wharf Richard's Landing, wharf River St. Lawrence, between Kingston and Brockville 30,315 17 River Thames, between Chatham and mouth I 4,486 72 Robin's Landing, wharf Rondeau Harbour, improvements Rosseau, wharf I St. Joseph Island Wharfs — 'C line 896 64 'K' line 2,518 22 *P* line 2,353 82 2, 188 09 10,044 21 1,798 87 61,134 00 4.755 77 4,170 88 14 00 6,604 68 8,999 98 4,089 48 59,643 60 199 04 8,861 54 2,106 91 996 22 25 00 2.498 72 165 00 Sarnia Bay, improvements 747 50 Saugeen River, landing docks 1 1 1, 287 56 5,768 68 700 09 134,897 06 13,196 71 1,512 77 . Sault Ste. Marie Harbour improvements " old Plummer wharf Sea Gull, wharf Severn River (Lake Couchiching) dams. Severn Bridge." wharf Sheguindah (Manitoulin Island) wharf. . . Silver Centre (Lake Timiskaming) wharf Smyth Wharf (Elk Lake) Southampton Harbour, improvements.. J ' 1,749 42 South Lancaster, wharf 6,968 19 South Xation River at Clairmont Ferry. 1,894 30 South Porcupine, wharf ' South River. Lake Xipissing ! 1,411 58 Spragge (Algoma) : . . 3,020 49 31 35 25 00 1,844 78 3,996 22 2,580 60 297 76 27 00 1,341 91 S cts. 50.010 63 3,419 24 17,458 23 1,098 41 3,161 30 9,723 68 4.088 93 466 79 15,919 42 9,747 61 145 34 1,356 04 2,525 15 16,725 70 1,601 99 99,999 10 5,965 48 1,880 44 593 50 2,188 09 143,511 54 3,036 86 66,414 60 4,755 77 14 00 6,604 68 37,493 58 4.089 48 73,540 73 199 04 33,066 61 2, 106 91 996 22 30,315 17 4,486 72 25 00 2,498 72 165 00 5,768 68 1,447 59 1,287 56 134,897 06 13,196 71 1,512 77 56 35 1,844 78 3,996 22 2,580 60 297 76 1.749 42 6,995 19 1,894 30 1,341 91 1,411 58 3,020 49 ii REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 33 Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Ontario — Concluded . $ cts 1,865 83 1,651 05 933 50 38,361 40 951 00 21,470 45 9,399 16 Sturgeon Falls, completion of dock Sturgeon River (mouth) Summerstown, wharf Sundridge, wharf Sydenham River I- " (see Wallaceburg). Telegraph and Nigger Islands (Bay of Quinte) Thessalon Harbour, breakwater Thornburv Harbour, improvements Tiffin, (see Midland.) Tobermory, glance booms Toronto Harbour, improvements — Eastern entrance Hanlan's Point Island breakwater New western entrance Queen's wharf Trenton Two Creeks Harbour, (see Wheatley.) Two and Seven Mile Narrows (Georgian Bay) glance booms j Victoria Harbour (Port McNicol) im- provements I 170,173 84 Victoria Island Shipyard (see Ottawa river). Wallaceburg (Sydenham river) Wendover, wharf Wheatley, breakwater (Two creeks) Whitby Harbour, improvements Windermere, wharf Windsor, landing-dock Generally $ cts. 534 S cts. $ cts. 2,480 20 199 96 10,034 47 9,122 64 139 00 77 25 15,049 49 13,371 06 48,334 51 6,955 74 25 00 1,042 90 Totals, Ontario. Manitoba . Delta protection works Gimli Harbour, wharf Lister's Rapids (Red river) Lockport Mossy River (Lake Dauphin) Pelican Lake, wharf Red River Improvements St. Andrews lock and dam. . St. Andrews lock and dam, raising road, etc St. Andrews lock and dam, fish way Selkirk, wharf Sugar Point (Red river) Victoria Beach Bay, breakwater-wharf. . Willow Point (Selkirk Co.) Winnipeg Beach Harbour, breakwater. . . Generally Totals, Manitoba. 965 32 434 58 579 90 95,302 63 36,477 31 389 82 4,891 41 5,908 69 19,598 78 $ cts. 534 98 1,865 83 1,851 01 2,480 20 933 50 38,361 40 10,034 47 10,212 64 77 25 36,519 94 9,399 16 13,371 06 48,334 51 25 00 6,955 74 1,042 90 170,173 84 965 32 434 58 36,477 31 389 82 4,891 41 6,488 59 114,901 41 1,805,446 07 1,211,899 89 52,427 73 56,376 32 3,126,150 01 1,256 44 2,983 69 7,006 20 2,414 09 6,363 56 6,057 25 46,251 38 3,492 12 36, 904 62 999 88 58 74 15,007 50 1,760 80 2,592 48 12,034 99 511 44 644 31 7,252 11 6,896 37 72,672 94 65,911 16 21,903 87 6,363 56 7,313 69 2,983 69 7,006 20 2,414 09 3,492 12 46,251 38 51,912 12 999 88 58 74 1,760 80 2,592 48 12,034 99 511 44 644 31 14, 148 48 160,487 97 19 — ii — 3 34 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Xame of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. Saskatchewan and Alberta. Athabaska River, removal of boulders. Edmonton, wharf Last Mountain Lake (Craven dam) Lesser Slave River at Grouard Saskatchewan River, improvements. . . Prince Albert, wharf Generally. cts. 5,647 58 5,179 13 cts. 7,265 43 9,660 10 5,832 35 cts. S cts. 671 26 Totals, Saskatchewan and Alberta. British Columbia. Alberni, wharf Alice Arm (Observatory inlet) wharf Bamfield, wharf Boswell, wharf Campbell River, wharf Celesta, wharf Columbia River, improvements — Between Lpper and Lower Arrow Lakes Between Golden and Windermere Protection at Revelstoke Columbia and Kootenay Rivers, wharfs — Burton City 2,418 95 Deer Park 6,466 99 Mirror Lake 6,081 12 Revelstoke 11,182 06 Shuttv Bench 5,400 00 Wilmer 933 00 28,271 70 10,139 54 2,046 S6 10,826 71 61,169 12 2,615 09 4,095 06 671 26 2,046 86 17,532 21 7,408 18 7.742 75 2,943 12 2,975 31 739 30 10,056 79 . Columbia River survey Comaplix, wharf Coquitlam River, removal of obstruc- tions Esquimau graving dock Fraser and Tnompson Bivers, wharfs — Gordon road 1 , 530 75 Green's landing 2,385 70 Kamloops 3,576 24 Ladner 2,303 42 Mclvor's landing 1,863 45 Murphv's landing 2,264 00 Sicamous 3,680 24 Generally 3,102 60 32,482 12 11.023 81 7,101 62 1,000 96 Fraser River " dams at Xiconien slough . . " (lower) wing dams, etc .... " training pier Golden, wharf Goose Bay (Observatory inlet), wharf . Gowland Harbour, wharf Hardy Bay, wharf Harrison River, wing dams Harrop, wharf Holberg (Vancouver island), wharf Holleyburn (Xorth Vancouver), wharf. . . Kaslo, wharf • Kennedy Lake, at outlet Kincolith, wharf Kootenay Lake Ladysmith, wharf Ma.-^ett (Queen Charlotte islands), wharf " (White Settlement), wharf 78,228 62 15,728 85 17,603 80 4,293 11 17,^49 20 76,197 03 3.637 81 3,411 04 1,995 00 15,306 20 3,102 60 1.483 00 14,845 58 7,226 05 1,689 15 1,489 61 6,000 00 20 27 1,484 50 3,497 46 1,197 35 206 04 1,158 59 cts. 7,265 43 9,660 10 12,151 19 5,179 13 25,271 70 10, 139 54 2,046 86 74, 713 95 2,615 09' 4,095 06 739 30 7,742 75 2,943 12 2,975 31 17,5b2 21 7.408 18 10.056 79 32.4S2 12 11,023 81 7,101 62 1,000 96 fo,306 20 20.706 40 78.228 62 4,293 11 32,978 11 76, 197 03 3.637 81 3,411 04 1.995 00 1.483 00 7.226 05 1,689 15 1,489 61 6,000 00 20 27 1.484 50 3,497 46 14,845 58 1,158 59 1,197 35 206 04 REPORT OF THE ACCOUXTANT 35 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Dredging. Construc- tion and Ini piovemenb Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Harbours and Rivers. British Columbia — Concluded. $ cts. Metchosin, wharf Mill Bay, wharf Xanaimo Harbour Xaas River. Needles, wharf Okanagan River Porcher Island, wharf Port Moody, wharf extension Prince Rupert, quarantine wharf Refuge Bay, wharf St. James Island, wharf Sand Spit Point, wharf Savary Island, wharf Shushartie Bay, wharf Sidney Island, wharf Skeena River Stewart (Head, Portland Canal), wharf. Sunshine Bay, wharf Thompson River, improvements Tucker Bay, wharf Union Bay, wharf Upper Fraser River Williams Head, quarantine station Willow Point (Lake Kootenay ), wharf. . . Wooden River, removal of obstructions . Vancouver Harbour Victoria Harbour Generally 9,282 78 5,356 00 8,455 58 $ cts. 5,431 42 2,615 88 1,501 89 1,993 91 101 92 4,269 71 3,490 06 9,014 42 49, 162 37 4,592 66 2,154 68 249 87 4,980 00 3,964 00 ? cts. cts. 10,808 45 10, 127 98 9. 149 90 593,596 86 94,076 97 18,543 27 Totals, British Columbia. 893,141 23 Yukon Territory. Lewes and Yukon Rivers, improvements, Totals, Yukon Territory.' Harbours and Rivers Generally. General expenses of staff, etc Salaries of district engineers, assistants, etc 6,949 12 Totals, Harbours and Rivers Generally Dredge* and Dredging Plant. Maritime Provinces Ontario and Quebec " Victoria Island shipyard Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. British Columbia 6,949 12 Totals, Dredges and dredging plant. 7,929 77 4,974 92 821 09 3,969 85 689 92 7,292 53 227 50 849 65 14,919 24 364,431 37 4,155 12 1,842 67 9, 135 cts. 593 108 431 615 784 349 101 725 490 014 162 592 154 249 980 964 842 808 929 974 949 969 6,89 149 292 227 849 596 996 678 8,326 16 24,441 88. 1,290,340 64 4.155 12 4,155 12 4,155 12 14,356 66 289,825 39 21,305 78 289,825 39 199,519 05 75,560 63 58,524 68 16,397 01 108,797 16 458,798 53 6,703 76 107,313 98 4,941 26 99,992 63 304,182 05 311.131 17 206,222 81 182,874 61 58,524 68 21,338 27 208,789 79 218,951 63 677,750 16 19— ii— Bi 36 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Construc- Staff Name of Work. tion and Im- Repairs. and Main- Total provements. tenance. Slides and Booms. Richelieu River (Beloeil) River Saguenay River St. Maurice Ottawa District — Black River Coulonge River Gatineau River Madawaska River Ottawa River Petewawa River River du Lievre Newcastle District North Saskatchewan River, Goose Encampment. Collection of Slide and Boom dues cts. cts. 5,511 88 7,355 96 Totals, Slides and Booms Roads and Bridges. Maritime Provinces. International bridge, St. Leonard-Van Buren Interprovincial bridge, Metapedia Quebec and Ontario. Interprovincial bridge, Hawkesbury. Bryson bridge Chapeau bridge (new) Portage du Fort bridge Ottawa City Bridges and Streets maintained by Government. Chaudiere bridge and approaches Connaught Place and Wellington street > Lighting all above, Ottawa bridges and streets main- tained by Government York bridge (Grand River) Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Edmonton bridge Bow and Spray River bridges at Banff. Totals, Roads and Bridges. Telegraph Lines. Newfoundland. Cape Ray (subsidy) Maritime Provinces. 660 00 i,'252 88 1,176 17 5,383 69 1,038 82 513 50 75 26 275 14 2,053 79 1,311 55 cts. 110 00 4,248 94 61,458 84 986 30 14,780 72 12,814 22 26,895 82 10 50 ; 164 85 3,735 74 96,624 69 cts. 110 00 10,936 99 74, 198 49 1,038 82 513 50 75 26 275 14 28,949 61 1,311 55 670 50 1,151 15 1,252 88 3,735 74 124,219 63 8 00 783 49 87 15 3,200 00 24,043 50 3,000 00 2,400 00 97,973 94 550 55 65i 99 4,455 23 524 49 3,973 94 334 19 8,583 34 2,011 23 8 00 783 49 87 15 3,750 55 24,043 50 3,651 99 6,855 23 106,557 28 2,011 23 524 49 3,973 94 334 19 131,496 08 10,490 39 10,594 57 152,581 04 Bay of Fundy Cape Breton | 9,785 42 Cape Negro 2,760 00 Escuminac 535 12 Prince Edward Island and Mainland Cable Seal Island ^ 10,394 50 2,323 09 250 00 2,296 56 22,245 03 1,820 50 2.50 00 2,296 56 32,030 45 2,760 00 2,355 62 2,323 09 10,394 50 ii REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. 37 Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im provements, Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Telegraph Lines. Quebec (Mainland). Charlesbourg-Martineau Mills. . Father Point (subsidy) Laval-Beauport North Shore, east of Bersimis. North Shore, west of Bersimis. Timiskaming line Quebec Islands. Anticosti Grosse Isle Quarantine system Isle aux Coudres Magdalen Islands Cable Ship 'Tyrian' Maritime Provinces and Gulf Generally. Ontario. Pelee Island Saskatchewan and Alberta. Qu'Appclle-Edmonton- Athabasca system British Columbia and Yukon (Mainland) . Ashcroft-Dawson system. . . . Edgewood-Nakusp Golden-Windermere Kamloops-Okanagan Powell River- Vancouver Vancouver Islands lines British Columbia Generally. Telegraph Service Generally. Totals, Telegraphs. . . . cts. 2,702 87 1,001 57 806 21 1,498 18 27, 167 63 Miscellaneous. Surveys — ■ Maritime Provinces Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta British Columbia Georgian Bay Generally Upper Ottawa Storage Dams- Gordon Creek , Kippawa dam Quinze dam , Quinze dam land damages Timiskaming dam Generally Upper Ottawa River investigation Dry Docks Generally-Preparing plans, etc., regarding proposed new docks River gaugings Lake levels re diversion of water from Lake Michigan through Chicago main drainage channel International Waterways Commission 53,613 53 79,352 29 5,879 12 817 25 16,804 52 24,985 34 10,302 44 248,405 99 $ cts. $ cts 394 18 67,983 24 213,082 34 4,525 28 19,314 26 33,458 63 5,695 99 2,162 31 2,323 09 491,550 80 $ cts. 2,702 87 500 00 500 00 357 32 357 32 27,670 33 28,671 90 14,538 79 15,345 00 2,195 64 3,693 82 6,237 92 6,237 92 6,024 27 6,024 27 750 00 750 00 4,512 78 4,512 78 50,569 26 77,736 89 4,966 17 4,966 17 394 18 121,596 77 292,434 63 5,879 12 5,342 53 36,118 78 24,985 34 43,761 07 5,695 99 2,162 31 742,279 88 18,210 72 4,463 64 56,788 43 23,502 47 124,592 90 7,440 88 28,336 91 9,478 71 31,010 09 32,690 17 52,037 11 5,152 69 2,540 64 7,204 88 4,943 00 3,376 38 4,227 65 1,777 95 31,770 57 138,954 96 18,210 72 4,463 64 56,788 43 23,502 47 124,592 90 7,440 88 28,336 91 9,478 71 4,227 65 1,777 95 31,770 57 38 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS U 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Work. Construc- tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. Total. Miscellaneous. % cts. % cts. S cts. 16, 121 77 • 2,808 83 10,313 18 % cts. 16,121 77 2,808 83 10,313 18 1,202 36 7.750 00 2,250 00 10,139 60 2,495 72 600 00 Monument to His Majesty the late King Edward VII. Monument to the memory of the late George Brown. Monument to the memory of the late Thos. D'Arey 1,202 36 7,750 00 2,250 00 10,139 60 Monument to Madeleine de Yercheres Gratuities to widows or other representatives of eighteen deceased employees, under Civil Service 2,495 72 600 00 Compensation to Ben. Schulson of snag boat 'Cygnet'. Totals, Miscellaneous 294, 156 62 209,070 63 503,227 25 , ii REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement A — Expenditure — Concluded. 39 Name of Work. Recapitulation . Totals, Public Buildings- Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Quebec Ottawa buildings Ontario (excluding Ottawa) Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta British Columbia Yukon Territory Public Buildings— Generally Totals, Harbours and Rivers — Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Quebec Ontario* Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta British Columbia Yukon Territory Harbours and Rivers, Generally.. Totals, dredges and dredging plant. slides and booms " roads and bridges " telegraph lines " miscellaneous Grand totals of expenditure. Dredgin?. $ cts. 384,347 10 120,630 31 1,350,978 18 647,231 32 1,805,446 07 72,672 94 10,826 71 893,141 23 Construe- ; tion and Im- provements. Repairs. Staff and Main- tenance. $ cts 65,421 51 18,884 05 199,561 84 1,273,916 41 1,607,856 57 890,440 33 58,285 63 74.3,193 47 688,346 03 3,159 78 $ cts. 11,598 14 3,235 57 6,709 65 28,898 17 291,737 95 27,296 95 5, 337 HI 9,655 74 12,310 03 .$ cts. 6,949 12 404,900 08 50,921 23 416,301 631 651,972 19! 211,899 S9| 65,911 iej 61,169 12 364,431 37 4,155 12 1 65,242 11). 405 4S,007 213,754 601,229 173,834 72,372 99,640 69,374 61,951 59,220 45,581 29 8,433 18 14,650 20! 78,304 81 52.427 73 '67126! 8,326 16 458,798 53 14,780 721 131,496 08 248,405 99 294,156 62 218,951 63 12,814 22 10,490 39 2,323 09 8,325 33 2,751 48 16,929 80 54,043 63 56,376 32 21,903 871 2,046 86 24,441 88 1 Total. 142, 32, 254, 1,516, 2,500, 1,091, 135, 852, 770, 65, 59, 262 28 525 02 278 79 569 44 824 11 572 23 995 7- 489 51 036 33 111 41 220 42 304,182 05 5,292,222 98 9,928,365 35 849,700 07 96,624 69 10,594 57 1 491,550 SO 209,070 63 843,153 SO 182,736 20 798,859 81 431,551 95 126, 150 01 160,487 97 74,713 95 290,340 64 4,155 12 311,131 17 677,750 16 124,219 63 152,581 04 742,279 88 503,227 25 2,773,875 50|l8,844,223 90 40 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement B — Showing the Cost of the following Service for each Public Building, &c, (the total for each Province being carried into statement 'A'). Xame of Building. Rents. Salaries and Supplies for Care- takers. Heating. Lighting. Water. Total. Xova Scotia. $ cts. C 00 Amherst post office, etc Annapolis post office, etc Antigonish post office, etc Arichat post office, etc Baddeck post office, etc. Bridgewater post office, etc Canso post office, etc Dartmouth post office, etc Digby post office, etc .*. Glace Bay post office, etc Guysboro post office, etc Halifax Asst. Rec. Gen's office 1,2.50 00 " ' custom-house I 51 20 " engineer's office 3 75 Dominion building (P.O.).. . . 12 00 " Immigration building " " Detention Hos- pital (Trachoma) " " steamers' inspector office. .. | 3 75 Inverness post office, etc Kentville post office, etc Liverpool post office, etc Lunenburg post office, etc New Glasgow post office North Sydney post office " engineer's office COO 00 " immigration building Pictou post office " custom-house Shelburne post office Springhill post office, etc Sydney post office, etc " immigration building " Mines post office " " railway mail rooms . . . Truro post office, etc Westville post office, etc Windsor post office etc Wolfville post office, etc Yarmouth post office, etc $ cts. 567 45 424 46 467 26 193 88 411 30 495 44 429 21 444 72 466 58 606 30 181 41 795 99 5,379 62 1 26 4,688 76 759 92 Total, Nova Scotia. Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown Dominion building Mdrine and Fisheries building Experimental farm .... Immigration Agency. . Georgetw n post office, etc Montague post office, etc Souris post office, etc Summerside post office, etc Tignish post office, etc 1,926 70 436 06 399 96 403 96 520 91 476 50 485 01 456 94 185 21 470 80 535 66 675 4s 479 32 10 00 508 53 414 62 499 92 477 06 23,749 50 Total, Prince Edward Islam 2,935 66 44 00 386 44 120 25 164 25 175 10 179 36 442 88 442 91 4,562 35 % cts. S cts. 300 90 258 00 189 16 340 00 202 00 160 08 292 50 69 88 289 00 213 90 260 00 399 50 1,416 85 1,396 53 147 00 265 25 53 05 53 84 $ cts. 32 00 30 00 131 50 114 62 423 40 381 85 294 55 143 98 2,009 03 1,444 58 1,745 32 1,043 33 121 77 264 94 162 00 333 25 214 78 661 22 2,200 55 3,106 90 332 66 301 95 250 45 180 67 508 40 433 11 600 30 221 14 262 16 267 55 261 70 36 00 47 32 275 50 20 00 332 68 186 90 410 40 12,704 31 734 71 303 50 174 99 193 74 223 12 357 64 413 86 75 19 26 37 35 35 3 00 294 50 478 25 1,023 94 7 55 474 47 617 28 194 91 218 75 717 77 17,421 73 2,194 64 37 02 51 26 33 88 23 50 64 00 55 00 8 75 374 93 2,444 15 1,057 89 1,886 26 1,395 89 45 00 50 00 18 00 59 00 100 00 32 00 30 00 30 00 21 00 75 00 72 00 7,938 25 236 00 11 00 Too 32 05 ! 76 78, I 188 00 336 30^ 38 00 2,476 75 2,910 05 286 00 10,405 40 REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT 4t SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement B — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Building. Rents. Salaries and Supplies for Care- takers. Heatins Lighting. Water. Total. New Brunswick. Bathurst post office, etc Campbellton post office, etc " temporary post office.. . . Carleton, St. John West, post office. . . Chatham post office, etc Clair immigration building Dalhousie post office, etc Edmonton immigration building Fairville post office, etc Fredericton post office, etc " immigration building Grand Falls post office, etc Hartland post office, etc Hillsborough post office, etc Marysville post office, etc^ Moncton post office, etc Newcastle post office, etc Richibucto post office, etc St. John custom-house " detention hospital " engineer's office " immigration building " post office " quarantine station, Partridge island " savings bank St. Leonard immigration building. . . . St. Clair immigration building St. Stephen immigration building post office, etc Sussex post office, etc Tracadie lazaretto Woodstock post office, etc $ cts. $ cts. 453 71 447 36 111 50 78 75 50 00 464 96 313 60 $ cts. 395 32 224 00 6 96 121 43 $ cts. 7 75 401 88 $ cts. 43 25 83 01 496 23 10 50 20 00 442 49 278 22 10 00 33 15 19 50 49 01 545 82 299 98 60 00 175 50 503 06 8 50 124 75 236 91 414 02 139 15 145 36 463 50 422 77 438 56 2,963 85 547 50 255 10 67 26 237 66 473 56 657 65 402 08 ,338 81 65 82 932 37 16 20 9 45 60 00 81 00 9 00 30 00 33 10 585 53 475 65 382 36 700 93 11 02 52 00 134 00 35 00 1,661 68 1,044 00 2,105 32 1,321 10 3,400 55 ! 720 00' 45 1,409 70 931 66 687 75 3,777 39 296 22 103 59 7 50 321 05 1,183 82 438 91 32 45 Total, New Brunswick. Quebec. Arthabaska post, office, etc Acton Vale post office, etc Asbestos post office, etc Aylmer post office, etc Berthierville post office, etc Beauharnois post office, etc Black Lake post office, etc Buckingham post office, etc Cap Rouge experimental farm. . , Chicoutimi post office, etc engineer's office Coaticook post office, etc Cookshire post office, etc Drummondville post office, etc. Dundee custom-house Farnham (West) post office, etc. Fraserville post office, etc Granby post office, etc Hochelaga post office, etc Iberville post office, etc Hull post office, 'etc 56 00 50 00 150 00 4,140 30 157 50 112 50 150 00 43 75 578 37 410 56 762 25 568 00 22 50 187 50 419 25 1,809 10 330 00 16,249 85 11,617 52 270 32 515 44 276 36 77 62 125 15 587 16 Isle Verte post Jolittte post off Knowlton post Lachine post of Lachute post of Laprairie post c L'Assomption ] 84 00 )ffice, etc. 508 18 399 90 439 15 1,337 01 413 36 332 61 236 45 480 00 150 00 445 65 159 02 116 21 413 05 173 53 306 50 557 43 164 62 335 12 216 75 246 52 7 55 411 90 297 60 231 15 258 55 96 50 161 25 384 87 272 25 241 17 83 88 306 00 301 92 94 21 6 50 38 34 50 00 454 83 1 34 00 9,648 32 4,208 50 87 12 223 71 258 72 88 54 127 80 578 88 236 06 159 01 142 88 24 00 47 25 34 25 55 80 300 00 50 00 20 00 10 45 205 00 238 78 183 81 210 77 208 23 195 00 96 76 163 03 153 77 324 39 438 27 25 00 200 00 150 00 70 87 12 00 290 57 77 70 141 32 274 84 447 96 37 51 140 73 108 00 21 00 52 40 37 00 45 00 130 00 $ cts. 856 78 1,116 49 118 46 679 90 908 58 50 00 773 36 10 00 224 51 2,062 85 333 68 306 36 759 18 200 41 468 12 1,656 59 1,591 07 1,223 00 7,790 02 624 34 1,051 50 5,844 92 9,293 42 1,158 91 432 71 56 00 50 00 179 00 1,106 13 974 02 2,571 35 1,386 83 45,864 49 914 87 927 77 157 50 917 45 417 16 112 50 150 00 555 27 7 55 1,877 94 43 75 1,091 84 810 12 851 03 96 50 1,620 62 1,161 26 908 63 872 88 575 88 1,184 84 S4 00 836 35 560 12 627 26 1.10S 78 464 27 772 23 42 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC M ORES ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement B — Expenditure — Continued. Name r.f Building. Rents. Salaries and Supplies Heating, for Care- j takers. Lighting. Water. Total. Quchrc — Continue' 1 . S cts. 3I'PS. 100 00 2,000 00 26 25 63 75 3,374 50 313 14 1,000 00 Levis, post office, etc Longueuil post office, etc Megantic post office, etc Magog post office, etc Marieville post office, etc. ... Montmagny post office, etc. . Montreal Canadian ordnance " Canal custom house " Canadian express and parcel office " custom house " examining warehouse " immigration building " Inland Revenue " post office (main) " Postal Station 'B'(Ste.' ines) 'C (Amhei " 'D' I " 'E' : " Public Works office. .. . 2,469 11 " " St. Cunegonde post office, etc j 1,750 00 " " St. Henri .post "office, etc I " " Westmount letter car- rier depot I 1,012 50 " " Windsor Station, postal} station 213 00 Nicolet post office, etc ■Nominingue immigration building. . . . Peribonka immigration building Pierreville Post Office, etc Plessisville post office, etc Quebec Citadel building " colonization agency " culler's office " custom house " immigration detention hospital 600 00 " engineer's office (St. John st.). 168 00 " examining warehouse I " immigration building " Inland Revenue gas inspectors, w. & M . o : " observatory " post office " Queen's wharf building... ..... " St. Sauveur post office " St. Roch post office Richmond post office, etc Rigaud post office, etc Rimouski post office, etc " engineer's office Roberval immigration shed Shawinigan Falls public building Sherbrooke post office, etc " engineer's office Sorel post office, etc $ cts. 537 18 315 90 443 62 464 33 101 75 574 46 $ cts. 670 95 187 00 245 46 274 93 231 23 287 00 S cts. 485 96 114 77 203 40 178 48 185 02 985 05 5,317 22j 13,607 98 35 00 1,015 24 38,862 14 1,239 72 773 13 727 84 919 69 1 56 453 70 3 00 923 1,570 1,938 598 418 4,388 610 47 263 522 34 00 429 18 520 49 300 00 300 00 158 94 157 09 547 50 239 01 71 77 178 49 178 50 81 70 118 00 259 00 791 43 541 25 666 37 12 00 1,342 36 861 22 1,621 65 1,350 00 245 50j 720 00 8,985 14 150 00 508 57 474 49 125 00 316 72 1,191 36 861 05 103 69 1,382 13 697 45 $ cts. I 250 00 52 30 6 00 78 56 50 00 24 33 1,235 57 1,171 66 3,501 07 271 24 53 22 18,776 53 946 27 846 21 192 34 587 55 4 20 172 32 32 19 164 58 18 63 4 05 22 08 123 10 371 56 248 38 493 79 1,119 63 134 15 119 37 2,686 96 408 41 96 09 114 52 21 45 53 61 33 03 21 59 70 50 55 90 42 75 336 44 543 83 1,679 87 115 33 111 75 2,292 22 5,508 19 461 25 285 00 613 18 300 00 60 00 704 08 389 44 319 52 291 32 349 14 280 00 516 04 601 99[ 503 73 Ste. Anne de Bellevue post office, etc. St. Eustache post office, etc St. Felix de Valois post office, etc St. George East Beauce post office, etc St. Gabriel de Brandon post office, etc. St. Hyacinthe post office, etc Inland Revenue St. Jerome post office, etc St. Johns post office, etc 150 00 144 00 93 00 100 00 150 00 654 21 415 54 412 91 315 65 471 00 291 80; 100 00 750 00 875 00 40 00 800 00 25 00 225 57 220 27 75 00 25 00 645 56 500 39 5198 50 00 257 48 246 51 167 81 313 24 355 96 334 12 27 48 122 41 258 35 150 00 100 00 102 80 80 00 $ cts. 1,944 09 669 97 898 48 996 30 332 98 1,196 48 2.000 00 28 21 3,392 07 8,579 57 20,230 69 4,412 92 1,606 25 65,057 57 3,204 49 2,762 64 1,297 99 2,051 32 2,528 48 1,750 00 898 06 1,141 05 213 00 934 06 497 13 385 75 299 02 595 09 1,744 49 429 18 553 25 2,051 48 7,305 85 168 00 3,356 84 3,002 17 1,569 02 211 75 13,654 99 1,572 45 910 00 2,169 01 1,110 81 416 32 966 43 285 00 545 27 340 00 1,915 68 613 18 1,863 59 150 00 195 98 93 00 100 00 150 00 1,384 84 710 83 951 36 1,009 96 REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT 43 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement B — Expenditure — Concluded. Name of Building. Quebec — Concluded . St. Johns custom house " engineer's office St. Regis Indian office and custom house : Terrebonne post office, etc Thetford Mines post office, etc Three Rivers engineer's- office " post office, etc Trois Pistoles post office Valleyfield post office, etc Yictoriaville post office, etc Rents. $ cts. 7 33 Total for Quebec 18, 169 19 104 00 25 00 50 00 1 00 Ottawa Buildings Archives building Astronomical observatory Experimental farm Fisheries Museum Fuel testing building (Minos) Government grounds Interior Department (Cliff st.) Mines building (Sussex st.) Naval Service building 'Parliament and departmental build- ings ■ Post office Printing bureau Public Works — workshops Rideau Hall — guardroom Royal Mint -. Supreme Court , Victoria Island — shipyard Victoria Memorial Museum Sundry buildings occupied as minor departmental offices — Wellington— Vittoria st. district Sparks st. (Egan block).. Sussex — MacKenzie avenue Salaries and Supplies for Care- takers. Heating. Lighting $ cts. 349 92 $ cts. $ cts. 53 65 318 98 182 35 914 04 614 34 292 94 50 75 1 155 39, 175 58 357 89 ! 246 00 160 50 468 63 370 07 588 67 299 75 313 67 95,652 00 32,356 82j 43,833 77 1,440 00 2,280 00 1,080 00 55,848 40 5,760 00 360 00 Rented buildings 239,145 49 Total, Ottawa Buildings 239, 145 49 Ontario — Excluding Otluwii Building*. Alexandria post office, etc Almonte post office, etc Amherstburg post office, etc. . Arnprior post office, etc Barrie post office etc Belleville post office, etc Berlin post office, etc Blenheim post office etc Bowmanville post office etc. . . Brampton post office, etc Brant ford post office, etc Bridgeburg post office, etc Brockville post office, etc Carleton Place post office, etc. Cayuga post office, etc Chatham post office, etc Clinton post office, etc Cobourg post office, etc 150 00 720 00 1,440 00 831 37 774 00! ,652 60 252 25 424 30; 85 36 1,146 49 436 21 49,095 73 1 1,693 87^ 10,764 92| 1,166 15 102 00 1 3,805 47| 950 80 558 22 881 46 165 25 332 05 107 19 158 79 45 51 10 50 377 70 24,092 95 1,669 76 4,310 86 539 41 9,936 00 720 00 360 00 14,040 00 6,760 20 1,412 91 571 82' 16 43 2,622 28 367 80 612 94 22 75 1,709 45 70 44 11 50 Water. $ Cts. 30 00 15 00 100 00 52 25 90 00 50 00 17,538 68 Total. 433 57 7 33 50 75 664 95 886 24 104 00 1,740 46 50 00 1,472 72 1,027 68 207,550 46 23,097 37 93,984 40, 85,565 16 59,171 90 558,07 425 86 411 98 403 86 440 85 752 84 511 87 2S0 30 43 25 225 00 277 49 426 09 743 35 546 56 465 50 399 96 605 25 379 11 752 83 410 61 65 32 629 89 211 97 546 00 206 90 38 95 311 60 166 50 453 50 207 02 48 57 265 57 310 24 312 81 222 30 56 37 215 90 608 28 167 72 1,186 34 345 35 184 22 159 65 337 60 380 57 660 90 131 2 56 88 132 59 197 50 390 82 2,829 59 1,655 46 2,817 85 584 30 531 49 158 79 130 87 3,436 99 1,893 91 129,037 08 9, 123 63 15, 105 78 2,065 56 102 00 4,893 27 3,003 74 22 75 18,405 65 2,203 35 943 32 16 43 278,905 14 477,866 95 7 50, 77 oo 45 00 32 40 67 50; 83 251 20 71 10 00 25 00 56 79 20 00 170 00 3 80 ; 14 63; 17 02! 34 12! 1.068 17 602 48 897 88 1,322 03 1,102 16 2,765 78 1,424 49 150 00 866 62 623 56 1,311 24 946 18 2,037 23 748 90 174 57 1,042 68 736 73 1,283 75 44 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement B — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Building. Ontario— Continued . Corn-wall post office, etc Deseronto post office, etc Dresden post office, etc Dundas post office, etc. . . .' Elora post office, etc Essex post office, etc Fergus post office, etc Fort Francis immigration shed Fort William post office " engineer's office Gait public building Gananoque post office " custom house Glencoe post office, etc Goderich post office, etc Guelph post office, etc Hamilton custom house " Winer building, temporary post office " Inland Revenue " post office and examining warehouse — " immigration building " postal station 'B' Harriston post office, etc Hawkesbury, post office, etc Ingersoll post office, etc Kenora post office, etc Kincardine post office, etc Kingston custom house " Inland Revenue " ordnance corps " post office Leamington post office, etc Lindsay, post office, eve Listowell post office, etc London custom-house " engineer's office " immigration building " post office L'Orignal post office, etc Markham post office, etc Mount Forest post office, etc North Bay post office, etc Napanee post office, etc Niagara Falls post office, etc Orangeville post office, etc Orillia post office, etc Oshawa post office, etc Owen Sound post office, etc Park Hill post office, etc Paris post office, etc Pembroke post office, etc Peterboro custom-house Peterboro post office, etc Petrolea post office Picton post office Port Arthur post office Port Arthur immigration building. . . . " engineer's office Port Colborne post office Port Burwell engineer's office Port Hope post office Prescott custom-house Renfrew post office, etc Ridgetown post office, etc Rents. $ cts. 600 00 75 00 GOO 00 100 00 Salaries and Supplies for Care- takers. Heating. Lighting. 240 00 630 00 1,759 43 1,000 00 375 00 125 00 500 00 25 00 275 00 S cts. $ cts. 586 09 581 87 49 92 132 27 78 88 424 81 519 02 329 00 231 00 51 23 163 99 S cts. 801 16 287 54 67 65 161 75 209 65 602 56 567 00 185 45 732 30 531 32 9 59 18 35 422 34 456 80 619 5S 1,592 50 331 11 118 15 176 50 289 90 280 OS: 585 681 211 88 218 04 83 24 218 74 201 51 674 12 Water. Total. $ cts. 75 00 39 00 00 90 00 35 45 28 67 16 57 1 00 60 00 60 87 2 00 136 27 2,856 18 1,363 97 39 08i 21 85 1,654 81 1,020 05 5 83 180 23 396 76 479 23 235 07 463 30 362 90 460 31 483 18 274 96 333 92 408 12 165 60 621 22 21 00 55 23 13 10 177 43' 126 25 18 00 332 94 12 04 303 41 70 76 200 00 10 00 94 05 59 25 59 50 109 08 765 32 42 10 1,225 21 | 59 50 469 25 129 75 246 30 21 00 468 40 292 66 112 74 30 00 164 50 474 23 77 00 2 50 1,083 46 61 50 607 92 122 52 1,532 26 4 25 S3 65 2,287 15 609 82 177 73 864 72 572 82 684 22 576 94 428 94 523 40 423 16 215 17 409 91 436 86 316 60 731 60 463 75 472 77 587 78 87 84 246 46 603 91 371 54 311 00 191 00 267 20 231 89 855 29 206 79 144 10 370 53 30 88 437 02 164 70 252 00 438 60 79 00 399 96 146 10 72 90 85 70 433 77 149 10 272 98 159 86 110 58 205 43 180 87 68 98 66 67 229 25 188 49 177 20 236 56 92 08 340 92 45 45 8 25 62 00 70 00 4 83 38 00 79 35 36 99 20 00 32 50 27 61 50 00 61 60 36 00 50 00 78 00 47 76 27 00 192 79 12 40 466 27 528 85; 433 66 373 40 374 50 356 50 297 00 291 96 486 10 20 00 17 10 120 00 25 00 $ cts. 1,981 27 1,237 41 2rfl 00 774 80 458 01 78 88 819 91 75 00 1,991 86 600 00 1,109 76 374 45 294 66 931 98 998 39 1.940 25 1,592 50 112 56 199 20 6,895 01 240 00 704 16 754 42 858 55 1,171 18 1,317 66 818 88 727 02 2.570 23 1,000 00 2.092 13 * 866 30 903 80 718 23 1.875 40 375 00 4 25 3,973 06 125 00 770 56 514 72 1,940 40 1,172 81 1,305 19 947 80 839 22 988 33 1,509 32 490 94 682 28 1,072 64 585 97 1,423 82 912 77 843 85 1,560 09 136 85 508 25 628 06 25 00 1,153 77 1.315 31 1.301 26 275 00 REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANT 45 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Part II — Statement B — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Building. Rents. Salaries and Supplies for Care- takers. Heating. Lighting Water. Total. Ontario — Concluded . $ cts. Sandwich post office, etc Sarnia post office, etc Sault Ste. Marie post office, etc Simcoe post office, etc Smith's Falls, post office, etc Strathroy post office, etc Stratford post office, etc St. Catharines post office, etc St. Mary's post office, etc St. Thomas post office, etc Tillsonburg public building Toronto Asst. Rec. Cen'ls and Inland Rev. office " Supt. D. building " garage " custom-house " engineer's office " examining warehouse " immigrant sheds " steamboat inspector's office . . " post office " postal station 'A' " postal station 'B' " postal station 'C " postal station 'D', Junction. . . " postal station 'E' " postal station 'F' " postal station 'G' " postal station 'H " postal station 'K' " sundry buildings Trenton post office Uxbridge public building Walkerton post office, etc Welland post office, etc Whitby post office, etc Windsor engineer's office " post office, etc Wingham post office, etc Woodstock post office, etc Ontario — Generally Total for Ontario (excluding Ottawa). Manitoba. Brandon experimental farm " custom house " Dominion Lands office " immigration building " post office and lands office. . . Dauphin immigration station " post office, etc Emerson immigration building " post office Neepawa post office, etc Portage la Prairie post office, etc armoury Selkirk post office Souris post office St. Boniface post office Swan River immigration building. . . . Virden immigration building Wadena immigration building Winnipeg Union Station armourv (formerly D.L.O.) 8 00 333 28 1,565 54 33 19 1,000 00 540 00 3,600 00 1,800 00 1,440 00 52 00 880 00 $ cts. 364 71 605 96 719 (10 498 20 416 56 466 :-iC 667 00 471 r,o 418 70 493 70 203 41 1,070 57 410 01 5,649 22 $ cts. 301 71 346 10 802 64 95 50 241 90 268 16 467 87 503 85 315 25 353 00 158 80 478 37 353 86 1,384 99 i cts. $ cts. 7^ 03 20 43 3613 52 58 86 374 35 65 52 120 15 20 00 295 03 88 00 200 99 22 50 251 15 58 00 358 20 104 40 309 01 26 78 134 50 12 39 276 OS 12 83 5,805 01' L789 23 f 154 30 568 90 60 58 683 78 2 50 69 41 97 85 15,148 59| 2,352 73 221 89 488 60 637 50 351 61 1,151 59 165 50 35 90 168 83 3,014 85 563 00 1,745 80 20 02 12 00 283 69 295 08 4 34 502 81 5 32 22 58 633 25 18,339 69 440 00 90 00 250 00 604 00 399 96 585 42 510 21 4 00 1,269 07 152 59 547 17 20 40 80,681 64 1,029 05 563 45 562 72 817 83 689 79 149 99 689 20 505 92 667 10 275 38 205 22 284 56 312 71 238 39 240 38 293 73 410 39 32,922 53 320 66 143 1,467 56 4,913 64 1,197 44 146 42 292 11 264 94 201 94 289 82 243 40 181 73 4 60 13 17 5 80 23 10 22 64 8 14 598 12 61 25 211 40 368 3: 377 52 31 00 30 00 38 00 749 42 130 57 333 11 118 69 17 64 39 20 35,704 20 4,960 15 844 127 381 424 753 438 474 373 310 127 45 3 60 5 95 52 84 903 66 101 10 462 24 38 00 8 25 31 05 224 90 339 87 20 72 111 94 209 25 25 28 20 17 176 68 $ cts. 765 88 1,371 44 1,961 51 733 85 1,041 49 958 01 1,444 02 1,437 95 1,069 74 993 59 362 21 1,837 85 8 00 1,253 95 7,672 52 1,626 12 8,409 06 1,000 00 540 00 21,989 76 7,170 19 2,184 91 1,077 57 1,203 32 2,020 99 2,018 86 1,294 22 35 90 199 55 3,014 85 1,497 75 205 22 926 92 1,296 45 1,164 12 637 25 2,377 56 594 53 1,329 87 20 40 172,608 21 9 50 44 90 24 45 45 10 11 00 888 11 3 60 5 95 216 90 3,576 95 101 10 1,870 23 127 68 975 45 1,476 84 1,828 08 609 23 1,300 04 1,133 64 1,013 62 90 00 288 00 8 25 604 00 45 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement B — Expenditure — Continued. Name of Building. Salaries and Rents. Supplies for Care- takers. Heating. Lighting. Water. Manitoba — Concluded . Winnipeg Dominion public,buildings.. " grain exhibits budding " engineer's office " examining warehouse " immigration building " Weights & Measures office, Indian Affairs, etc.(Bawlfe building) " public buildings " old post office, custom- >\,J' - house " postal station 'A' 'B*. .* " Railway Commissioners of- fice S cts. $ cts. 873 33 S cts. 120 00 . 914 85'. 6,463 90 1,195 33 3 442 50 'l02 50 12,805 13 67 50 3,362 07 4,106 03 4,790 02 5,359 10| 1,855 75 I ' '747 2o| 55i 08 632 50 104 00 2,050 00 Total for Manitoba. 8,646 35 33,223 04 6,596 78 420 00 10 00 1,625 00 330 00 Saskatcheican and Alberta. Battkford Dominion Lands office ' " immigration building . " post office Biggar immigration building Calgary examining warehouse. - " custom express office " forestry rangers 1,290 35 " gas and electric improve- ments (Cadogon block) — " immigration building " irrigation commissioners of- fice " ' W. & M. office (Costello) .... " post office " temporary post office " Railway Commissioners, (Bruner building) Castor immigration building Edmonton Dominion Lands and Reg- istry office " examining warehouse " immigration shed " immigrant building — " post office .- " telegraph office. Edson immigration building Estevan post office Entwistle immigration building Grand Prairie Dominion Lands office. Gravelbourg immigration building Grouard Dominion Lands office 455 00 Humboldt Dominion Lands office I 240 00 public building 54n building. . warehouse. . . Lands offici office.. ...... >n building. . . and lmmigr post office Rosthern experimental farm. . Prince Alberl immigration she pos. office Saskatoon •ustom-r 3rd avi ill-c mporary custom-house, 1st ave immigration shed Dominion Lands office " post office .-, Scott experimental farm Stettler immigration building Strathcona immigration building public building Swift Current Dominion Lands office immigration shed " post office Tisdale immigration building Unity immigration building Vanda immigration building Vegreville immigration building Vermilion immigration building Viking immigration building Wilkie immigration building Wainwright immigration building Wetaskiwin public building Yonker immigration building Yorkton post office vdilding. Total for Saskatchewan and Alberta. British < 'olumbia. Agassiz experimental farm. Atlin post office. . . . Chilliwack publii Comox public bu Cranbrook public Cumberland post Fernie post office . . Kamloops post office Ladysmith post offic Nanaimo post office, Nelson post office, eti New Westminster Indian and Fisher- ies office, post office. . Prince Rupert public building building. office.... 175 00 2,2.50 00 200 00 730 00 800 00 051 00 1 00 750 00 13 55 120 00 1,800 00 60 00 189 00 $ cts. 23li 22 1,008 35 335 00 734 67 70 00 786 00 1,224 55 2,674 37 1,909 55 1,693 88 768 65 1 00 475 00 240 00 520 00 1 00 1 00 36,138 52 293 25 578 25 23,814 60 155 00 13 71 309 86 673 22 886 55 744 80 613 00 1,775 10 696 02 634 46 772 57 3,825 00 Heating. S cts. 186 15 292 00 113 90 157 20 459 85 39 70 114 27 299 25 637 60 206 28 2,135 69 329 50 113 75 1,220 54 334 80 1,027 71 230 70 1S7 83 515 38 89 54 93 38 50 22 35 28 85 5 00 109 00 114 91 214 02 67 74 264 51 98 00 781 13 Lighting. $ cts. 24 88 137 65 248 06 566 19 43 25 Water. $ cts. 24 95 50 75 1,087 05 12 96 95 70 52' 55 151 55 60 57 2,224 14 26 23 1,202 74 13 30 66 61 48 02 1,855 69 40 50 '2985 46 40 25 05 78 75 39 00 65 25! 32 40 ; 94 60 1 11 85 82 32 30 41 194 .38 34 70 217 13 9 00 141 06 646 98 20,298 95; 15,874 07 282 28 9 00 273 18 176 00 188 00 246 35 04 00 347 00 887 65 128 00 43.5 75 36 721 127 75 3 75 69 50 2,207 04 300 00 243 25 464 40 93 41 534 35 459 00 48 20 507 08 15 76 60 00 54 00 26 00 IS 00 36 fin 54 00 28 33 68 15 Total. 235 98 716 62 175 00 1,410 81 3,151 19 430 30 730 00 2,327 97 882 96 811 45 194 02 1,176 80 750 00 2,07S 95 299 25 7,142 35 329 50 271 83 4,415 15 13 30 60 61 413 23 1,800 00 4,771 66 230 70 60 00 448 25 1,629 51 38 89 1 00 538 93 38 50 22 35 268 85 525 00 110 00 114 81 215 02 67 74 702 57 98 00 2,075 86 98,333 18 282 28 230 25 13 71 9 00 583 04 1,209 22 1,371 80 1,481 55 788 41 2,692 45 2,096 67 838 99 1,783 55 3,840 76 43 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS li 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Part II — Statement B — Expenditure — Concluded. Name of^Building. Rents. Salaries | and .Supplies tor Care- Heating. Lighting. Water, takers. Total. British Columbia — Concluded. $ cts $ cts. $ cts. 661 35 55.3 05 45 87 476 14 69 60 1 00 410 63 45 00 Rossland post office Revelstoke custom-house, Crown tirn- I ber office, etc ! 208 00| i Vancouver examining warehouse 2.250 00 7 70 54 23 post office : 11,950 81 1,766 14 " temporary post office 50 00 North post office 1, 200 00 South post office j 600 00 " old post office ■ " customs express office 825 00 " Chinese detention hospital 300 00 Vernon post office ; Victoria (E. W. Amos. Molden build- ing) I 4,050 00 " Marine and Indian office (oldj custom-house) . . . ,• " immigration detention hospi- tal ! ! post office, etc.. 42 00 " post office (old) ! | caretaker's quarters $ cts. $ cts.1 660 00 94 48 595 23 1 I 366 65 780 Oo! 3 75 7,373 28 257 00 2 85 480 35 70 00 318 5f 411 5( 1,484 0-r 23 OC Williams' Head quarantine station — ' I I 4, 103 25 Total for British Columbia... 13,350 00 29,865 52 12,753 91 27 66 4,380 42 2 10 106 35 48 12 209 44 11 44 160 76 30 70 144 801 225 35 2,510 35 23 70 5 85 1 15 238 84 68 96 26 25 21 80 22 88 117 45 81 25 139 75 5 10 S cts. 1,968 88 208 00 2,337 74 18,386 21 52 10 1,352 22 1,124 26 758 63 882 44 300 00 1,262 59 4,539 15 1,266 18 758 05 11,490 93 420 45 36 80 4,103 25 11,287 74 1,212 39 68,469 56 Part II. — Statement C. — Showing the amounts loaned by Government under the authority of Special Acts of Parliament, and upon the security of debentures of the borrowing corporation. The work upon which these funds are expended are of a quasi-public nature, and the several advances have been made upon the recom- mendation of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works, and after inspection by the Chief Engineer. To whom loaned. Parliamentary Authority. Purpose. Amount. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 PAET III REPORT ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE DOMINION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1913 BY THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 19— iii— 1 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER Mo. 19 A. 1914- Public Works, Canada, Chief Architect's Office, Ottawa, September 18, 1913. E. C. Desrochers, Secretary, Department of Public Works. Sir, — I am sending you herewith, annual report of works executed under this branch during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. D. EWART, Chief Architect. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. ARICHAT. PUBLIC BUILDING. Two sections were added to the hot-water heating furnace; repairs were made to the heating system and some locks were provided for the Customs Department. Work supervised by W. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. BRIDGEWATER. PUBLIC BUILDING. Alteration of the window sashes to assist automatic ventilation was made, and the clock tower, which is not yet completed, was repaired. Work supervised by W. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. CANSO. PUBLIC BUILDING. A concrete cess-pit to receive the drainage from the gas generator was built; the main drain, which had been blocked by the accumulation of used carbide, was opened and relaid; the building was painted inside and outside, and repairs were made to clock tower, roof and plumbing. Work supervised by W. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. DIGBY. PUBLIC BUILDING. New gates and platform were provided, as also a wash basin, in working portion of post office; the outside of window frames and sashes were painted; the outside doors varnished, and repairs were made to vault doors and plaster of public lobby, ground floor. Work supervised by W. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. 19 — iii — li 4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 GUYSBORO. PUBLIC BUILDING. A well, to supply the building with water, was sunk on the hill opposite the front of the building; the outside doors were painted and varnished, and the furnaces were attended to. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Xova Scotia. HALIFAX. IMMIGRATION BUILDING. The floor of the wharf was repaired, some new piles driven to strengthen the wharf, and some new electric lights were installed. Work supervised by W. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Xova Scotia. QUARANTINE STATION — LAWLOR's ISLAND. A residence for the engineer in charge was built; a concrete cess-pit was con- structed for the drain of the first-class hospital; a number of the wooden buildings were shingled and repaired; all the buildings painted, including the inside of the first-class hospital, and a new road was constructed, reaching from the wharf to the first-class hospital. Work supervised by W. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Xova Scotia. CUSTOM HOUSE. A number of partitions in basement were removed; the office of staff of Customs appraisers was fitted up; a concrete floor was laid in basement; the Customs long room was fitted up with screens on counters, and the cashier's cage was shifted to opposite corner; the gaugers' offices were fitted with counter, new screen and water and gas service complete; the post office inspector's office had a brick partition removed, a new door broken through wall, filing cases set up and painting done; all under the super- vision of Wm. Bishop, inspector, Dominion buildings, Xova Scotia. DOMINION BUILDING. A portion of the postal staff was moved here from the basement of the custom- house, and the necessary alteration of fittings was made; new doors were hung at the freight elevator; an electric motor generator set to run freight elevator to basement was installed; the Customs parcels post offices and that for Customs advertising de- partment were fitted up; wire boxes for letters were supplied; the electric stamping machine was fitted up, and wire screens were painted. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion build- ings, Xova Scotia. CATTLE QUARANTINE STATION. The road leading to the stables was repaired ; the well was sunk deeper to increase the supply of water for the station, and the roof of stables was painted. Work supervised by W. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Xova Scotia. DETENTION HOSPITAL. A stable, 35 feet by 20 feet, for the house horse, the teams and the resident physi- cian's horse, was constructed; new outside sashes to windows on roof were provided to prevent water entering building; the men's room on first floor was divided into two iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 by a partition ; a room on second floor was divided by a metal partition to form a strong room and had the windows iron-barred, and repairs were effected to outside cement cornice and to plumbing. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. INVERNESS. PUBLIC BUILDING. A concrete footpath was laid on Eailway and Second streets line, and a concrete retaining wall on Railway street; the woodwork of ground floor was painted, and the walls and ceilings of first floor were tinted. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. KENTVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. Hardwood floors were laid in halls and in Collector of Customs office; the inside and outside woodwork was painted, and a clock tower was constructed. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. LIVERPOOL. PUBLIC BUILDING. A section of letter boxes was added to the box screen, and the furnaces and mains in basement were encased in sectional asbestos covering. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. NEW GLASGOW. PUBLIC BUILDING. The woodwork and ironwork, inside and outside, including the roof covering, were painted; a floor was laid in attic, and a stair leading thereto was constructed; a doer was provided for the post office working room, and the plumbing and heating were repaired. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion public buildings, Nova Scotia. NORTH SYDNEY. IMMIGRATION SHED. This is a one-story addition to the freight shed on the land end of the I.C.R. wharf, 100 feet long by the breadth of the building. Built in 1911, under the super- vision of D. A. Hewitt, of this department, architect. A water service, lavatories, w.c's., etc., were installed, the interior woodwork was painted, and improvements for the comfort of the immigrants effected. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion public buildings, Nova Scotia. PUBLIC BUILDING. The slating was made good and the masonry pointed; a hardwood floor was laid in postmaster's office; the inside woodwork was painted, the floors treated and the walls and ceilings tinted, and repairs were made to roof and plumbing. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion public buildings, Nova Scotia. 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 PARRSBORO. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by the department. Clerk of works, J. M. Gillespie. Contractors, Falconer and McDonald. PICTOU. CUSTOM HOUSE. Hardwood floors were laid in ground §oor hall and in Fisheries office, and the floors of Inland Revenue offices were treated; all the walls and ceilings of ground and first floors were cleaned, the walls painted and the ceilings tinted, and the entrance doors were painted and grained. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion public buildings, Xova Scotia. POST OFFICE. The main drain was extended into the harbour beyond low water; the post office was cleaned, tinted and painted and the hardwood varnished, and all the exterior iron- work and woodwork were painted. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion public buildings, Xova Scotia. SHELBURXE. PUBLIC BUILDING. Repairs were made to roofs, including that of clock tower, and the office of Inspector of Fisheries was provided with furniture, under the supervision of Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion public buildings, Nova Scotia. SPRIXGHILL. PUBLIC BUILDING. The interior and exterior joinery and ironwork were painted, the hardwood varnished, and some broken lights re-glazed; inside blinds were supplied to post office and Customs offices; a new ladder, 35 feet long, for the back of building to provide against fire, was supplied, and repairs were made to brickwork and locks. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion build- ings, Xova Scotia. SYDXEY MIXES. PUBLIC BUILDING. Xew sections were added to the heating furnaces and the apparatus throughout repaired, under the supervision of Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Xova Scotia. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 SYDNEY. PUBLIC BUILDING. Eepairs were made to a large surface of the external brickwork and to tile-work, plumbing and entrance doors. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. QUARANTINE STATION (KEATING's POINT). The roofs of the buildings were shingled and painted, and the chimneys pointed with cement mortar, under the supervision of Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. TRURO. PUBLIC BUILDING. A drop letter box was placed in front of the building, an opening therefor made in wall and stone steps placed thereat; a new section of letter boxes was inserted in the screen and glazed sashes were introduced over screen to ceiling; repairs were made to floor, and handrails were placed at each entrance. In the caretaker's quarters, two windows were made in north gable, transom fanlights were put in over doors, the plastering was made good and the rooms were painted and papered. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. WESTVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. New flashings were laid to parapet wall; the copper cornice was repaired; broken brick was removed and replaced by new; the foundation masonry was pointed, and some broken sections in furnaces were removed and replaced by new ones. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. WINDSOR. PUBLIC BUILDING. A clock tower was constructed; the walls and ceilings of the post office and Customs offices were cleaned and tinted, and the woodwork cleaned and varnished, and the entrance doors were painted and grained. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. WOLFVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Clarence H. Borden. Contractor, A. Hood. YARMOUTH. PUBLIC BUILDING. The chimneys were pointed, the galvanized iron of roof covering, as also the outside doors, windows, conductors, etc., were painted, etc., and repairs were effected to clock tower. Work supervised by Wm. Bishop, inspector of Dominion buildings, Nova Scotia. 8 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. CHARLOTTETOWN. DOMINION BUILDING. Three ornamental lamp posts and lamps were put up and connected in grounds; the Customs offices were cleaned, painted and tinted; a private office was fitted up, cleaned, tinted, painted, newly furnished and had a lavatory, gas connection, painting, etc., complete; two storm windows were supplied; the tile flooring was repaired; the street letter and parcel boxes were repainted, and repairs were made to linoleum, glazing, etc., * The grounds about the building were tended and improved. The work was done under the supervision of J. J. McDuff, superintendent of public buildings, Prince Edward Island. OLD BANK OF COMMERCE BUILDING. This building which is situated on town lot No. 48 was purchased by the Gov- ernment on 17th June, 1910. A new hot-water heating furnace was set up and con- nected; the mains in basement were cased; new copper flashing, eaves, gutters and conductors were furnished; the external brick was extensively repaired and painted; a drip stone, chair cushion, a radiator and a circular iron grating were supplied, and repairs were made to flagstaff, slates, locks, windows and glazing. Work supervised by J. J. McDuff, superintendent, Dominion buildings, Prince Edward Island. MONTAGUE. PUBLIC BUILDING. A hardwood floor was laid in post office working room and public lobby; improve- ments to letter boxes were made and the interior and exterior woodwork, including the long room floor, and the heating coils were painted and some varnishing done. Work supervised by D. H. Waterbury, superintendent, Dominion buildings, Xew Brunswick. SOURIS. PUBLIC BUILDING. Copper eaves, gutter and conductors were supplied; window shades, a sorting table, two oak doors, two buffers, two thresholds and three drip stones were provided, and the fence was cleaned and painted. Work supervised by J. J. McDuff, superintendent, Dominion buildings, Prince Edward Island. SUMMERSIDE. ARMOURY. The construction of this building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerks of works, M. MacLeod. Contractor, M. F. Schurman & Co iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 3 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 TIGNISH. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, a description of which is contained in last year's- report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Frank S. Gaudet. Contractor, John M. Clark. PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK. BATHURST. PUBLIC BUILDING. The barge board around the tower was renewed, as also the copper lining of water tanks; door springs and checks were supplied and repairs were made to Customs safe,- tower clock, boiler, plumbing, woodwork and post office fixtures. Work done under, the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. CAMPBELLTON. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in a previous report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, John Quinn. Contractor, James Reid. The temporary post office and the caretaker's quarters were sold by public auction. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. CHATHAM. PUBLIC BUILDING. The lot adjoining the public building, purchased as a site for the addition thereto,, was cleared up, had the buildings removed therefrom and was fenced. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. MIDDLE ISLAND QUARANTINE. Additional improvements to the cellar drain were effected, under the supervision, of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. FAIRVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my last year's report,, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Murray W. Long. Contractor, R. A. Corbett. 10 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 FREDERPCTOX. PUBLIC BUILDING. Improvements were effected to the postmaster's office and extension; a desk, chairs and stools were supplied the collector of Customs, and desk and filing sections to the postmaster, and repairs were made to roof, heating and woodwork. Work supervised by D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, Xew Brunswick. IMMIGRATION OFFICE. This is rented premises. These offices were extensively remodelled and had heating, plumbing, furniture, etc., installed, under the supervision of D. H. Water- bury, superintendent of public buildings, Xew Brunswick. GRAND FALLS. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building which was described in my report of last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by the department. Clerk of works, T. C. Dixon. Contractors, Powers and Brewer. HAETLAXD. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was recently erected, was supplied with a turret clock and with an acetylene lighting plant, under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superin- tendent of Dominion buildings, Xew Brunswick. HILLSBORO. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Supervising architect, W. E. Reid. Clerk of works, Beecher Steeves. Contractor, O. J. Dunham. MARYSVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. Repairs were made to roof, heating, plumbing and drains. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, Xew Brunswick. MOXCTOX. PUBLIC BUILDING. An iron bracket was supplied for, and some repairs made to, flagstaff, under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, Xew Brunswick. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NEWCASTLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. The entrance gates to yard were painted and repairs were effected to post office letter boxes and heating apparatus. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. RICHIBUCTO. PUBLIC BUILDING. The masonry was pointed ; window screens were supplied ; the deck roof was repaired and pitched; repairs were made to chimney; locks were supplied, and paint- ing done. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. ST. JOHN. QUARANTINE STATION — PARTRIDGE ISLAND. Four new buildings are under construction. Several of the buildings at the station were reshingled, repaired and repainted ; mantles, grates and hearths were installed; extension ladders were supplied; heating apparatus was repaired and had new grate bars, smoke pipe, etc., and repairs and grading were done to roads, and repairs made to boat. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. ARMOURY. This building, which was described in a previous report, is under construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Contractor, Michael Sullivan. Architect in charge, A. H. JVfott. Clerk of works, Neil Brodie. IMMIGRATION BUILDING. Further partitions were run on upper floor to make additional rooms for immi- grants ; a new toilet room, with sink, lavatory bowls and closets was constructed ; iron cages for C. P. R. ticket offices were erected; window and shelves were built in ticket office; brushes, window shades, engineers' stoves and lamps were supplied; water con- ductors were repaired; kitchens and cook's rooms were cleaned and painted; some furniture, linoleum, rugs, window shades and hose were supplied; some glazing was done, and repairs were effected to plumbing, joinery, ranges, electric bells, lighting and glazing. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. IMMIGRATION HOSPITAL. Small plumbing repairs and repairs to sewer were effected; the roof vent pipes were protected and the furniture, hospital beds, etc., were removed to the immigration building, as the hospital was to be sold by auction. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. 12 DEPARTMEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS in 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 CUSTOM HOUSE. The entire exterior surface of the outside walls of the building was cleaned by the sand blast process; some additional portions of the building were wired and lighted by electricity; the asphalt floor of firing room was renewed; portions of the interior were cleaned, tinted, painted and varnished ; a copper extension was made from one of the chimneys; the hydraulic hoist was overhauled; halyards and linoleum were supplied, and repairs were made to heating apparatus, lighting, plastering, flags, lava- tories, tanks, transformers, batteries, bells, telephones, speaking tubes, chimney top, clocks, furniture, furnaces and heating. Windows were taken off, cleaned and re- placed, and snow, ashes and rubbish were removed. Work supervised by D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. NEW POST OFFICE BU1LDIXG. A contract was entered into on February 3, 1913, for the construction of this building on a plot of ground fronting on Prince William street and reaching back to Canterbury street. The building has a frontage of 161 feet by a depth of 107 feet,, which depth does not extend beyond basement, the ground floor accommodation being 10 feet less, admitting of a glass-covered area to basement, measuring 10 feet by the breadth of the building, excepting where the projection of the freight elevator inter- rupts it. Projecting from the rear of the building is an adjunct, 33 feet by 12 feetr for the accommodation of the freight elevator. The area of the first and second floors is reduced by the omission of 50 feet by 30 feet of right rear angle and of 25 feet by 30 feet of left rear angle, the ground floor below them being roofed and skylighted, and a further reduction of 25 feet in depth of the rear, excepting a narrow passage to an- upward continuation of the elevator adjunct, is made of the third floor area. The building has a sandstone front, with side and rear walls of brick, the frame- work and stairs of iron, and the floors, roof and partitions of cement and iron. Heating is by steam, and lighting by electricity. Plans and specification prepared by this department. Resident architect, C. E. Fairweather. Contractors, Rhodes, Curry & Co. POST OFFICE. The external surface of the outside walls was cleaned by the sand blast process; a revolving door was supplied and hung at entrance; the partition in attic was ex- tended ; a considerable portion of the interior was cleaned, tinted and painted ; furni- ture was supplied the post office inspector's office and the office of railway mail service;, the tables in newspaper room and registry were zinc-covered ; the fixtures in postal parcels office were removed and replaced; snow shovels, globe valves, iron pipe, tung- sten lamps, sweeping compound, electric lamps, ash barrels, flags, door springs, brushes, locks, gas tips and unions supplied; the three closets in post office inspector's flat were taken down, put in good order and some renewals made; letter boxes were renumbered; street letter boxes were repainted; the electric clock illuminated, and other clock had attention; trucks were repaired and repainted, and repairs were effected to doors, iron- mongery, stamping machine, furniture, fittings, plumbing, joinery, wiring, lights, batteries, trucks, hoist, glazing, speaking tubes, telephones, stamping machine, bellsr etc. A hardwood floor was laid in newspaper flat and a platform in Customs depart- ment renewed. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 13 •SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 SAVINGS BANK. The external surface of the outside walls was cleaned by the sand blast process; -the flagpole was taken down, repaired and re-ere,cted; a heavy grill door was put in; the vault was cleaned and partitioned; electric bells were installed; brass plates and halyards were supplied ; windows were repaired and re-corded, and repairs were made to furniture, sewer, concrete floor and glazing. A steel and wire-mesh covered cage was installed for cashier. Work done under the supervision of D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. ST. JOHN WEST. POST OFFICE. New closets were put in and pipes in basement renewed ; minor repairs were made to joinery, and there were supplied electric lamps, sash cord and electric lights. Work supervised by D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. ST. STEPHEN. PUBLIC BUILDING. Additional hot-water boiler, bath, sinks, lavatory basins and incidental works were installed. Work supervised by D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Bru nswick. SUSSEX. PUBLIC BUILDING. The floors were patched and repairs were made to roof, eaves, heating apparatus, safe and woodwork. Work supervised by D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Bru ns/vick. TRACADIE LAZAEETTO. RESIDENCE FOR MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT. On October 15, 1912, a contract was entered into for the construction of this building. It is a wooden two stories and attic building, on a stone basement, consist- ing of a main portion 30 by 36 and a 20 by 16 adjunct in rear. A verandah on the ground floor at the right anterior corner, and a gallery along the left side of the' adjunct. The basement has a cement floor, but the remaining floors, the partitions, stairs and roof are of wood; the chimney and fireplace of brick. The heating is by hot water. The basement contains furnace room, laundry, two rooms for coal, a stairway hall and three rooms for storage; on the ground floor, an office, a hall, a living room, a dining room, a pantry and a kitchen; the first floor, a stairway hall, four bedrooms and a bathroom, and the attic is unfinished. Plans, etc., prepared by the department. Contractors, Geo. Eddy & Co. WOODSTOCK. PUBLIC BUILDING. Screen doors, window screens, nest of drawers, electric lamps, rubber matting and furniture were supplied; the electric wiring was improved; kick plates were put on 14 DEPARTMEN T OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 doors of entrances, and repairs were made to clock, safe lock, doors, letter boxes and letter drawers. Work supervised by D. H. Waterbury, superintendent of public buildings, New Brunswick. PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. AETHABASKA. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, a description of which was contained in a previous report, is com- pleted. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, George Spenard. Contractors, Paquet & Godbout. FRASEEVILLE. ARMOURY. The building, which was described in a previous report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, J. N. Anctil. Contractor, Philippe Dumont. LEVIS. ARMOURY. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Heating is by hot water and lighting by electricity. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, N. Gosselin. Contractors, The Ideal Construction Co. PUBLIC BUILDING. The interior woodwork of the ground and first floors was cleaned and painted, the walls and ceilings cleaned and tinted; repairs were effected to roof, plumbing, joinery and heating furnaces. Work done under the supervision of A. R. Decary, resident engineer, Quebec, P.Q. MARIE VILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Avila Carreau. Contractors, E. and R. Laehance. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 MEGANTIC. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in a previous report, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Contractors, Paquet & Godbout. MONTREAL. DETENTION HOSPITAL. A contract for the construction of this building was entered into January 3, 1913. It is to be a two stories and basement brick building with stone dressing, measuring on plan, 46 feet 6 inches frontage, by 119 feet 2 inches in depth. The partitions, floors and roof are of fireproof materials. The basement is to contain an officer's dining room, a cook's room, a kitchen, an ice house, a baggage room, three cells, two coal rooms, a disinfection room, a linen room and a store-room; on the ground floor are to be two detention rooms, two guard, a surgery, a general office, two rooms for repatria- tion officer, three toilet and bath rooms, and one room each for immigration agent, medical officer, comptroller of Chinese, an entrance vestibule, two stairway halls and a corridor from end to end of building; on the first floor, a family room, a matron's room, a British women's room, four bed-rooms, a bath room, two stairway halls and a corridor. Plans, etc., prepared and work supervised by Eoss and Macdonald, architects. Contractor, C. E. Deakin. NEW EXAMINING WAREHOUSE. This building, for the construction of which a contract was entered into October 15, 1912, is being erected on a site having frontage of 202 feet on Normand and McGill streets and 130 feet on Youville street. The walls have a stone facing on a steel frame and the building consists of eight stories and basement. The style is English renais- sance, freely treated. The construction is of steel frame, stone veneer and fire-proof materials throughout. The basement contains boiler room, fuel room, transformer room, six elevators which travel to seventh floor, and warehousing space; the ground floor, five offices on McGill street front, two toilet rooms, a stairway hall and warehouse space and, on each succeeding floor, first to seventh, there are two offices on McGill street front, two toilet rooms on Normand street front, one large examining room in middle, and at each end one large examining room 64 feet by the breadth of the building. Heating by steam, lighting by electricity. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Resident architect, A. H. Lapierre. Contractors, the P. Lyall & Sons Construction Co. EASTERN POSTAL STATION ' 0.J This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Plans and specifications prepared and work supervised by Joseph Perrault, architect, Montreal, P.Q. Contractors, G. Seguin and Guindon. 16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~\YORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 QUEBEC. CITADEL HEADQUARTERS. The flagpole was repaired and had a new halyard, and minor repairs were made to plumbing, under the supervision of A. R. Decary, district engineer, Quebec, P.Q. CUSTOM HOUSE RESTORATION. This work, which has been described in a previous report, is completed and occupied. DETENTION" HOSPITAL. Ninety-six chairs, one safe, seven tables, one lounge and one desk and chair were supplied; the posts, openings and gratings were painted, and repairs were effected to heating furnaces, joinery, water pipes, cement floor, plastering, fences, gates and platforms: all under the supervision of A. R. Decary, district engineer, Quebec, P.Q. EXAMINING WAREHOUSE. The footpaths about the building were relaid with a stone curb. Repairs were inade to heating system, water pipes and windows, and the external surface of masonry twas repointed. Work supervised by A. R. Decary. district engineer, Quebec, P.Q. IMMIGRATION BUILDING. "Repairs were made to plumbing, joinery and electric lighting. Work supervised by A. R. Decary, district engineer, Quebec, P.Q. LOUISE EMBANKMENT — IMMIGRATION BUILDING . This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process •of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Resident architect, J. R. Oullette. Contractor. Chas. Edward Deakin. MARINE BUILDING. The office of the marine agent was provided with two desk chairs, two desks and ■filing cabinets, under the supervision of A. R. Decary, district engineer. Quebec, P.Q. OBSERVATORY. Repairs to foundation, windows, roof, woodwork and plumbing were effected under the supervision of A. R. Decary, district engineer, Quebec, P.Q. POST OFFICE. The roof and outside woodwork were painted as also the interior of the ground floor and the offices of the Hon. the Minister, the latter having the walls papered; •the hot water heater, the elevator cables and the winter porch of the jpublic entrance were renewed; general repairs were made to woodwork, windows, plumbing, electric 'lighting, etc., and furniture was supplied to the various offices. Work supervised by A. R. Decary, district engineer, Quebec, P.Q. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 POST OFFICE. — ADDITION AND ALTERATION. A contract for the construction of these works was entered into March 3, 1913. The present post office building, situated on the corner of Buade and Dufort streets, was commenced in 1870-71, and completed the following year. In 1893-4, a one-story addition, which is now to be removed, was built on the site of the proposed addition. The alteration will comprise the removal of all the floors and partitions of the original building of the one-story addition, of the wooden mansard attic, of the bay of outside wall on ground floor containing the Buade street entrance, with the bay containing a window on either side of it, and the entrance bay, ground floor, on corner of Dufort and Buade streets. In place of this original Buade street entrance, there will be an entrance on the ground floor level, opening on a colonaded portico with steps to Buade street, and having underneath a vestibuled entrance from street level to basement. A window will replace the entrance removed from corner of Buade and Dufort streets. A new stone attic, similar to that of the new portion, will take the place of the wooden mansard attic. The new addition is te be an extension of the original building along Buade street to Mountain hill, 57 feet by a depth at right angles along the cliff, from Buade street towards Durham terrace, 133 feet. The materials of the walls are to be lime- stone backed with brick, and the style a repetition of the work in the present build- ing. Owing to the difference of level in the new portion, there is to be a sub-base- ment, but all the remaining stories are similar in number and level to those in the original building. The sub-basement, which is confined to the new portion, contains a boiler room, a fan room, a motor room, a fuel room, and an elevator which travels from sub-base- ment to attic. The basement in the original building is to have the level of floor lowered, and is to contain a recreation room, a vestibuled entrance, a corridor and a lavatory room; the basement of the new portion, a workshop 50 feet by 85 feet, the elevator, a corridor, a stairway and the Customs postal room, which has a brick vault. The ground floor of the old portion is entirely devoted to working space, two brick vaults and public lobby; of the new portion, 91 feet by 46 feet is devoted to working space, and the remaining portion, which faces on Buade and Mountain hill, to elevator, staircase hall and assistant postmaster's rooms. An open colonnaded porch, with steps to street and having the basement vestibule under, is placed at Buade street entrance. On the first floor of the old portion, are the postmaster's office, superintendent of mail service office, case examiners' office, general offices of the rail- way mail staff, and toilet rooms, and of the new portion 91 feet by 46 feet of the rear are the general offices of the inspector's staff, and the remaining space is occupied by the inspector, the assistant inspector, the elevator and the stairway hall; this arrange- ment of elevator, stairway hall, lavatories and w.cs., is repeated on each floor upward to attic and, in addition, on the second floor, there is a women's lavatory as well. On the second floor, the old portion is unappropriated; in the new portion on the Buade street end, are the Minister's room, ante-room and secretary's room, the remain- ing portion containing six offices, a record room, a draughting room, a filing room and two brick vaults. On the third floor, excepting a suite of rooms for the Minister at the Buade street end of the new portion, a suite of apartments for the janitor at the Dufort street end of the old portion and the lavatories, the attic is unappropriated. The middle of the new portion is surmounted by an imposing octagonal dome, having a base 50 feet square. The interior walls, partitions and floors are of steel, concrete and terra cotta. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Eesident architect, E. M. Talbot. Contractors, Villeneuve, Bosse, Banks and Boivin. 19— iii— 2 18 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ST. roch's post office. A wooden fence, with two iron gates, was erected on the northeast side of the building; a storm door was provided at the private entrance door; the floor and the grating of verandah were painted, and repairs were made to water pipes, all under the supervision of A. R. Decary, district engineer, Quebec, P.Q. RIGAUD. POST OFFICE. This building, which was described in a previous report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared and work supervised by Ludger Lemieux, architect, Mon- treal, P.Q. Contractor, Theo. Belanger. ROBERVAL. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in a previous report, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Alphonse Parent. Contractor, L. B. Lachance. ROCK ISLAND. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, B. C. Drew. Contractor, N. A. Beach. SHAWEXEGAN FALLS. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Plans and specifications prepared and work supervised by Asselin and Auge, architects. Contractor, A. Durand. STE. THERESE. PUBLIC BUILDING. On February 4, 1913, a contract was entered into for the construction of this building, which is to be erected on the west side of Church street, with a frontage thereon of 39 feet by a depth of 56 feet, of which 14 feet at the rear is of a reduced breadth of 23 feet. It is to be a one and a half story brick building, on a stone base- ment, having a four stories and basement tower included in northwestern angle. The basement is designed to contain a furnace room, a fuel room, two storage rooms and a stairway hall; on the ground floor is to be the post office, two Inland Revenue offices, a lavatory, a mail entrance, a staircase hall and a vestibule; on the first floor, three Inland Revenue offices, an Inland Revenue laboratory, a bath room, a hall, a stairs hall and five living rooms. iii REPORT OF TEE CEIEF ARCEITECT 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Heating is by hot water; drainage to a septic tank in yard. The basement is to be floored in cement and the lavatories, toilet rooms, w.c.'s and a mail lobby in tilej the basement partitions are to be brick, and the remaining floors, the partitions and stairs, of wood. Plans and specifications prepared by this department. Clerk of works. Hector Leboeuf. Contractors, Jos. Lafond and O. B. Lafleur & Fils: ST. LAMBERT. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Contractor, Eugene Patenaude. SOREL. PUBLIC BUILDING. The heating furnaces were altered in position, had new headers and had the mains- therefrom altered, under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and. plumbing. VALLEYFIELD. PUBLIC BUILDING. The furnaces were altered in position and had new headers, and the mains im basement were altered. Work supervised by Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. AMHERSTBURG. PUBLIC BUILDING. The original hot-water heating furnace was removed, twin round cast-iron fur- naces were substituted, the mains altered to increase the efficiency, and the floor of the furnace room was concreted. These furnaces were removed from Chatham, Ont.,. public building. A new sink was fitted up in caretaker's apartments, concrete front steps were constructed, a new flag pole erected and a number of locks and bolts put on doors. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont, and by Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing, Ottawa. ATHENS. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, for the construction of which a contract was entered into January 12, 1912, is in course of erection. It is situated on the corner of Main and Elgin, streets, has two brick stories on a stone basement, measuring on plans 38 by 36 feet,. , 19— iii— 2i 20 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 and includes a five stories and basement tower on the right anterior angle of the building. The ground floor contains post office, stairway hall, vestibule and mail lobby ; the first floor, five living rooms, a stairway hall, two toilet rooms and a bath room — one in mezzanine, and the basement, a furnace room, a fuel room, storage, a stairway hall and a pump room. The basement floor is cement, and that of the stairway hall, public lobby, vestibule and toilet rooms of tile; the basement partitions are brick, but the remaining floors and partitions, as also the stairway and roof, are of wood. The french drains are taken to a hogshead in yard and the soil and waste drains to a septic tank in yard. The water service is from a well to a pneumatic tank. Heating is to be by hot water. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, W. G. Johnson. Contractor, John Dillon. BARRIE. PUBLIC BUILDING — ADDITION. On November 2, 1912, a contract was entered into for the construction of an addi- tion, 12 feet deep by 40 feet long, two stories and basement, at the rear of the middle of the working space of the post office. In the basement, a pier is placed midway of the length to support a column on ground floor which in turn supports iron beams which take the weight of the first floor wall above, the wall on ground floor separating the addition, and main building having been removed. The first floor portion consists of a colonnaded balcony covered with a flat roof, which forms the floor of an uncovered balcony. Thomas Rogers, clerk of works. W. A. Tom, contractor. BELLEVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. The old footpaths were taken up and new footpaths laid about building; hard- wood floors were laid in Customs department and in Inland Revenue department offices ; cork carpet was laid in postmaster's and collector of Customs' offices ; the deck roof was re-covered; metal ceiling was put in express parcels' office, and repairs were made to valves, etc. "Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. BERLIN. PUBLIC BUILDING. A footpath was laid on Benton street with stone curb; window screens were sup- plied the Inland Revenue department and gas department, and shelving for the custom- house. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. BRAMPTON. PUBLIC BUILDING. Changes were made in screen, involving the installation of some new letter boxes ; the box screen and furniture were cleaned and revarnished, and the windows and entrance doors painted. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. lii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 2" SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 | BRANTFORD. PUBLIC BUILDING. Four chairs and an office clock were supplied to the Customs, under the supervi- sion of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. NEW PUBLIC BUILDING. On March 6, 1913, a contract was entered into for the construction of this build- ing, facing Dalhousie street, having Queen street on the right and a lane on the left. The building measures 125 feet frontage by 108- feet depth, and has a court-yard in the middle of rear, 46 feet wide by 26 feet in depth on ground and first floors, but 73 feet depth on first and second floors. There is a cement stone-faced basement, brick on ground, first and second stories; the street elevations and the ground floor of the remainder, except in the courtyard, is faced throughout with cut stone; the remaining brick walls having stone dressing. On the right anterior angle there is a six stories and basement tower. The internal construction of floors and partitions is mainly steel and concrete. Tbe floor of the public lobby, ground floor, is laid in marble slabs with panels of marble mosaic, and the wall of the lobby has a marble dado. The floors of all toilet rooms, upstairs hall and corridors, are laid in terrazza. The basement contains the boiler room, storage rooms, transformer room, carriers' room and toilet room (a portion is unexcavated) ; the ground floor, the post office, examining warehouse, weights and measures, gas inspector, mail lobby, elevator, brick vault, stairs and vestibules; the first floor, the Customs long room, Customs records room, Indian superintendent's room, Indian waiting room, eight offices, three toilet rooms, two brick vaults, corridors, three stairways and one elevator; the second floor, the Inland Revenue long room, laboratory, two toilet rooms, three stairways, five living rooms, corridors and a bath room. Heating is by hot water, and lighting by electricity. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Geo. W. Hall, resident architect. P. H. Secord and Son, contractors. BROCKVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. The Inland Revenue building in yard was altered, new partitions, floor, etc., pro- vided, a boiler pit built and a new furnace and hot-water heating apparatus supplied. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. CHATHAM. PUBLIC BUILDING. The two twin round cast-iron hot-water furnaces were removed to the Amherst- burg public building, and two similar but larger furnaces set up and connected with the heating mains. A new main was put in ; some of the risers were altered ; a brick coal bin was constructed and the basement floor laid in concrete, under the supervi- sion of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. The outside woodwork and ironwork were painted two coats> and a gas heater, a partition, a number of doors and some shelving supplied to the Customs, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Out.. 22 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 CHESLEY. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc, prepared by this department. Contractors, Gilpin Bros. Ct)BOLTRG. PUBLIC BUILDING. The walls and ceilings of the various offices were cleaned and tinted, or papered, and the woodwork varnished; the box screen was altered and boxes and other fittings installed; linoleum was laid in Customs long room; changes were made in water pipe, and new hose supplied, all under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. CLINTON. PUBLIC BUILDING. The old footpath was removed and a new one laid, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. CORNWALL. PUBLIC BUILDING. The original hot-water heating furnace was removed and twin round cast-iron" -furnaces substituted, some changes were made in basement mains; some additional Tadiators were put in, the coils throughout were repaired and the furnace room floored in concrete. "Work done under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. DRESDEN. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. DUNDAS. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my last year's report, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, James Watson. Contractors, Nagle and Mills. ELORA. PUBLIC BUILDING. An electric pump and one set of grates for furnaces were supplied under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ESSEX. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, John Laing. Contractor, Geo. A. Proctor. PORT WILLIAM. PUBLIC BUILDING. Alterations of interior fittings and repairs to plastering and vault door were effected, and some new electric lights were supplied, all under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. GALT. PUBLIC BUILDING. The stone retaining wall, which was washed away by the river flood, was rebuilt in concrete. The caretaker's quarters were papered and painted. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. GANANOQUE. PUBLIC BUILDING. On 23rd August, 1912, a contract was entered into for the construction of this building, on the corner of King and Stone streets. It is to be a two-story brick building, with stone dressings on a stone basement and surmounted by a wooden mansard, having, in rear, a one-story adjunct of same material, measuring on plan, 32 feet by 42 feet, and a four-story and basement tower in the right anterior angle. The basement is to contain a furnace room, a fuel room, a stores room, a staircase hall and a vestibule; the ground floor, the post office, a stairway hall, a vestibule, a mail lobby, a brick vault and two toilet rooms; the first floor, a stairway hall, seven rooms and a corridor; the second floor, eight rooms, a corridor, a bath and toilet room and a stairway hall. The basement partitions are to be brick, the basement floor cement concrete, and those of the vestibule, stairway hall, public lobby, ground floor, mail entrance, lavatories and toilet rooms are to be of tile. Heating is by hot water, and lighting by electricity. Plans and specification prepared by the department. Clerk of works, W. N. Rogers. Contractor, E. A. Bleakney. GLENCOE. PUBLIC BUILDING. The entrance doors were cleaned and oiled, the water closet was repaired, and general minor repairs done, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. GODERICH. POST OFFICE — ADDITION. Two original furnaces were removed and replaced by new twin round cast-iron hot #water heating furnaces ; some mains were enlarged, some risers altered and the 24 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 floor of furnace room laid in concrete. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. New fittings were installed in vault; the mail platform was enlarged; porches, fire-escape, etc., were painted; the electric lighting was altered, and repairs made to vault doors. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. GUELPH. PUBLIC BUILDING. A new set of post office fittings was put in, including a revolving door in main entrance and new electric lighting; the walls and ceilings were cleaned and tinted in Inland Revenue, the ceilings tinted and walls papered in caretaker's quarters, the wood- work grained and varnished in caretaker's quarters and Inland Revenue offices; 20 coils bronzed in Customs offices and 10 in caretaker's apartments, and the front door varnished. Work executed under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. HAMILTON. PUBLIC BUILDING. The Inland Revenue offices and corridors throughout and the long room, halls and staircase of the Customs were cleaned, tinted and painted and had floors treated; the canopy over express entrance was repaired; the entrance doors were cleaned and varnished ; the floors of Customs warehouse and Customs examining warehouse were . repaired; two stools were supplied and a new tap in kitchen and three sets of shaking and dumping grates for heating furnaces. For the post office, additional tables and electric lights and wiring for the Christ- mas expansion of the office work, ten electric fans, insecticide and sprayer, six letter carriers' stools, new stamping machine motor, slop sink, uniform for elevator attend- ant, a tile floor in lobby and a galvanized iron awning outside entrance were supplied. A new freight elevator for the post office was installed; a motor was rewound; an old stamping machine motor was rewound, and door springs, door checks, door locks, etc., were supplied, as well as the ordinary and usual repairs made to the buildings, furni- ture and fittings. The street letter and newspaper boxes were painted. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. IMMIGRATION OFFICE. One desk, seven chairs, one table and some minor articles were supplied, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. POSTAL STATION ' B.' A new wicket was placed in delivery screen; the counter was lengthened; two Tucker alarm tills were fitted up; the front door was repaired, and fastenings were placed on rear windows. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. GENERALLY. One desk was supplied the Inland Revenue officer at Hamilton distillery; two trucks were supplied and a number of others painted at Grand Trunk Railway station, iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 25 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 and the front of the custom house and the gas and electric inspection offices, were painted. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. HARRISTON. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed and a tower clock has been installed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Resident architect, Geo. Gray. Contractor, Geo. A. Proctor. INGERSOLL. PUBLIC BUILDING. Two rooms in caretaker's quarters were repapered, the external masonry and brickwork were pointed and the plastering of the building patched. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto,- Ont. KEMPTVILLE. PUBLIC BUILDING. On 21st August, 1912, a contract for the construction of this building, on the north side of Prescott street, and west side of Reuben street, was entered into. It is a one and a half stories and basement buijding, measuring 39 feet by 42 feet on plan, and includes a four stories and basement tower on the southwest angle. The external walls and the basement floor and partitions are of concrete, the flooring of public lobby, mail entrance, bath room, vestibule and lavatory is tiles, and the remain- ing floors and partitions, as also the stairs and roof, are of wood. Heating is by hot water, lighting by electricity and water supply by a power pump and pneumatic tank- in basement. In the basement are the furnace room, fuel room, weights and measures office, stairway hall, janitor's cellar and passage; on the ground floor the post office, vestibule mail entrance and stairway hall, and, on the first floor, the Inland Revenue office,, stairway hall, lavatory, hall, pantry, bath room and five living rooms. Plans and specifications prepared by the department. Clerk of works, J. M. Guest. Contractors, Dominion Concrete Company, Limited. KINCARDINE. PUBLIC BUILDING. The caretaker's quarters were decorated, and there were supplied two door spring- checks and a paper burner. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. KINGSTON. POST OFFICE — ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS. On 15th September, 1912, a contract for the construction of an addition, measur- ing 34 feet by the full breadth of the building (57 feet), was entered into. The addi- 26 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 lion is of a like number of stories and has the external details of the original building repeated throughout. The ground floor is an addition to the working space of the post office ; the first floor consists of an inspector's examining room, a store room, a sorting room, two toilet rooms and a corridor. In the original portions of the ground floor, a rearrangement of the post office has called for new screens, new fittings and two brick safes; in the basement and on the first floor, new partitions were put in and, on the first floor, a brick safe. The original heating apparatus is in large part retained, new furnaces were set up and connected, in lieu of the original furnaces, which were removed, and the new addition heating mains connected thereto. Plans prepared and work supervised by Wm. Newlands, architect. Contractors, McKelvey and Birch. LEAMINGTOX. PUBLIC BUILDING. Minor articles of fittings and ironmongery were supplied under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. LINDSAY. PUBLIC BUILDING. The original pipe furnace was removed and twin round cast-iron furnaces installed; changes were made in mains; the heating coils throughout the building were .repaired and additional radiation was fitted up in sorting room, under the supervision ■of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. Some minor changes were made in the lighting; brushes, glass for counter and windows were supplied; the roof was repaired; the stone entrance steps were redressed, and two chairs were repaired, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. LISTOWELL. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. LONDON. CUSTOM HOUSE. A large amount of cleaning, tinting and painting was done and the remainder is to be done during the following fiscal year ; metal ceilings were put on in long room, weights and measures and corridors and lobby, ground floor; the ceilings of rooms were plastered; a stove was furnished for room in basement and a new concrete foot- path on Richmond street was laid, all under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. POST OFFICE. New fittings were erected in post office and basement; a canopy over mail entrance and a hood over letter receiver were put up; a number of floors were oiled; a parti- tion was erected in basement; five desks, one wardrobe, three chairs and seventeen stools were supplied; additions were made to heating and plumbing, and new foot- paths were laid along the street fronts and up to entrances. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 27 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 MILITARY STORES BUILDING. A smoke stack was erected for new addition. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. MIDLAND. PUBLIC BUILDING. On January 9, 1913, a contract was entered into for the construction of this building on King street, having Mary street on its right and a lane on its left. It is to be a two-story, basement and attic stone building, including a five stories and basement clock tower. It is to have 63 feet frontage, exclusive of a semi-octagonal projection, measuring 7 feet 2 inches at either end, by 43 feet deep. There is to be a one-story and unexcavated basement adjunct in rear, measuring 28 feet in breadth by 18 feet in depth. 1 The basement and ground floor partitions, with a number of those on first floor, are to be brick ; the basement floor of cement concrete, and the floors of public lobby, toilet rooms, porch and vestibule are to be tiled; the remaining floors and partitions, as well as the stairs and roof, are to be of wood. The basement is to contain the furnace room, fuel room, staircase hall, store-room and brick vault; the ground floor, the main entrance porch, post office, staircase hall, two toilet rooms, porch, vestibule and brick vault, and, in the adjunct, the examining warehouse and mail lobby; on the first floor, the Customs long room, collector's office, two Customs offices, three Inland Eevenue offices, a store-room, two brick vaults and two toilet rooms; in the attic, two offices, six living rooms, a toilet room, a bath room, a passage and a stair- case hall. Heating is by hot water, and lighting by electricity. Plans and specification prepared by this department. Richard lies, clerk of works. E. A. Bleakney, contractor. MITCHELL. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed and furnished with a tower clock. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Wm. Ryan. Contractor, John Avery. MOUNT FOREST. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. NIAGARA FALLS. PUBLIC BUILDING. The halls and stairways were cleaned and kalsomined; the iron roof and gutters were repaired and painted; decayed joists were renewed; a revolving entrance door was put in ; two desks, two chairs, twelve stools, one mat, and linoleum in two rooms were supplied; the examining warehouse was wired and supplied with fixtures and lamps-; the partitions in long room were changed; the old cornice taken down and renewed, and a new concrete roadway, as also a new concrete floor in basement, were laid. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. 28 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ARMOURIES. This building, which was described in my last year's report, is nearly completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, George Searle. Contractor, A. B. Robertson. ORILLIA. POST OFFICE. A platform was erected at the entrance to examining warehouse; a new sink, additional post office boxes, additional lighting and some locks were furnished; the furnace was packed and covered with asbestos, and a paper burner was supplied. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. 0 SHAW A. PUBLIC BUILDING. A tower clock was installed. Work supervised by Thos. A Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. OTTAWA. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, 326-328 QUEEN STREET. These premises are rented. The patent records were moved here from the Hope- well building on Lyon street, by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT, 66 QUEEN STREET. These premises are rented for the publication branch. An unusually large amount of masonry was laid; a door broken out, a cement floor laid, terra cotta walls were built in vault; holes and cutting was done; tin signs supplied; repairs were made to plaster- ing, cement work, masonry, furniture, glass, locks, checks, door steps, etc.; walls were cleaned, tinted and painted, woodwork painted, floors oiled and coils bronzed, by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. ARCHIVES BUILDING. — SUSSEX STREET. Two hundred and ninety-five ornamental trees were planted in the grounds. Work executed by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. BIRK'S BUILDING. SPARKS STREET. Five wash basins were installed for the Public Works Department. Work done by departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. CENTRAL EXPERIMENTAL FARM. Additions to and alterations of No. 1 laboratory were effected; a new boiler was installed in conservatory, in place of one worn out and removed; lead-lined water pans were supplied for tobacco barn; the cow barn was wired for electric lighting, and the entire electric lighting system was remodelled; 950 feet of water mains, including iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 three hydrants, were laid as fire protection, and 1,050 feet of 12-inch main drain was laid. The usual and ordinary repairs were made. Work done under the supervision of John Sharpe, clerk of works. CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th flats of this building are leased for the use of the Eailway Commission. There were supplied to the Eailway Commission, twelve electric fans, one drop light, two ' Deveau ' telephone systems, two partitions, one plan case, shelving for one vault, one platform, two cabinets, one window deflector, three office tables and four chair cushions. The offices of the Board were renovated, and 800 yards of floor were washed and oiled. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. CORRY BLOCK. — RIDEAU STREET. These are rented premises; 6 rooms were cleaned, tinted and painted, and had floors treated, and radiators bronzed. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. CUSTOM HOUSE. This is a rented building at the corner of O'Connor and Sparks streets. A phone system was installed in two rooms; a quantity of shelving was set up; usual and ordinary works of repair were done, and some new lights wired for and furnished. John Shearer, superintendent. CUSTOM HOUSE — 239 WELLINGTON STREET AND 14 VITTORIA STREET. The Customs were removed from Sparks street and from Mackenzie avenue and located in these buildings, the various fittings being adapted, repaired, enlarged and otherwise made suitable for the new quarters; all the plumbing was overhauled, all bells and phone systems put in, and minor works of repair executed. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. CUSTOM HOUSE — 12 ALBERT STREET. Repairs were made to plumbing, and some new work added by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. CUSTOM HOUSE 41 LYON STREET. The plumbing of the laboratory was repaired and some cupboards and shelving, taken apart and removed from Mackenzie avenue, were put together here. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. EASTERN BLOCK. The extension and addition, previously described, approaches completion; an addition is made to boiler house to admit of an additional boiler; a plenum system of mechanical ventilation is installed throughout the addition and also a small mechanical plenum system to ventilate the Privy Council chamber; a contract for 30 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 the steel lining and steel doors in the treasury vaults has been entered into; a small exhaust system of ventilation is fitted up in one of the branches of the Department of Indian Affairs, and the corridors throughout the original building repainted. There were nineteen rooms tinted, painted, had floors treated and coils bronzed, seven in the Department of Justice, five in the Secretary of State Department, four in the Privy Council Department, and four in the Department of Indian Affairs, besides one floor treated in the last named; two rooms in the Auditor General's Department were refloored in hardwood ; eight electric fans were installed, three each in the Depart- ment of Indian Affairs and the Department of Secretary of State, and two in the Department of Justice; eight lavatory basins were fitted up and supplied, four in the Department of the Secretary of State, two in the Department of Justice and one each in the Departments of Indian Affairs and Privy Council; thirty-five drop lights were installed, ten for the Auditor General's Department, thirteen for the Depart- ment of Indian Affairs, four for the Privy Council Department, three for the Secre- tary of State, and three for the Department of Justice; twenty-three desk lights were installed, three for the Finance Department, eighteen for the Department of Indian Affairs and two for the Department of Justice; the Privy Council Department had installed two 4-light tungstoliers, the Finance Department three 5-light, one 4-light and one 1-light tungstoliers, the Department of the Secretary of State two 5-light tungstoliers, the Auditor General five 5-light and two 3-light tungstoliers, and the Department of Justice one 6-light and one 5-light tungstoliers; twenty-five brass rods and curtains were supplied, three each to the Department of Indian Affairs, Auditor General's Department and Privy Council Department, eleven to the Department of Finance, four to the Department of Justice and one to the Department of the Secretary of State; call bell systems were installed in the Auditor General's Depart- ment, Department of Justice and of the Secretary of State; an electric heater and a disc heater were supplied to the Auditor General's Department; fifteen signs were supplied, fourteen to the Department of Justice and one to the Department of Indian Affairs. Five rooms were wired for electric light in the Department of Justice, three rooms in the Privy Council Department had a telephone system supplied, five rooms in the Department of Justice were wired for light, and a desk phone was installed in the Auditor General's Department. The Auditor General's Department had ten feet lineal of panelled partition, forty feet of shelving, a drawer case of fifty drawers and one motor rewired; the Department of Justice had one new sink, one sink relined, six window deflectors, fifty-seven feet lineal of panelled partition, three desks, fifteen stands, two map racks, two covered doors, one counter, one tin box, one case of fifty-two drawers and two cupboards ; the Department of Indian Affairs had two cupboards, one table, one fanlight, one screen, five cushions and the re-covering of three desks; the Privy Council Department had twenty-four newspaper files, one packing box, three covered doors, besides six re-covered and three tables re-covered, and the Department of Finance, two desks, twenty-one cupboards, one map cabinet, two glass-top partitions, one porch, one basket for grate, one new lavatory basin and five electric fans. There were a large number of furniture repairs, door checks, locks, keys, etc., as well as general repairs in masonry, bricklaying, painting, joinery, glaz- ing, plumbing, steamfitting, drainage, roofing, etc. John Shearer, superintendent. FISHERIES EXHIBIT BUILDING, CORNER OF O'CONNOR AXD QUEEN STREETS. All the rooms were cleaned, tinted, painted, floor treated and coils bronzed; the grates were repaired and supplied with blowers, and the stoves and pipes were over- hauled. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 FRENCH TRANSLATORS' OFFICES, 75 VITTORIA STREET.. These offices were moved here from Sussex street. GOVERNMENT HOUSE. A new sitting-out room, with basement under, 93 feet by 22. feet, with 12-feet ceiling was built along the east side of the tennis court, for the better accommodation of guests at entertainments; the walls were painted blue and the room was fitted and furnished with carpets, curtains, blinds, sofas, tables, chairs, etc., etc.; the basement under was divided by wood partitions into sixteen cubicals for men servants' bedrooms.. A machine for sterilizing 150 gallons per hour of potable water with a 3,000 gallon storage cistern and a pair of duplex pumps were fitted up in boiler room and connected with a steam boiler which furnishes the steam to sterilize the coaitents of the water. After a short trial, the apparatus was found inadequate and a further plant of similar capacity was introduced. The installing of this plant required the removal of the china and glass room, excavation of basement floor 2 feet below old level and the laying of a cement floor, as well as extensive changes in the water service pipes throughout the house. A new police guard-house, 29 feet 6 inches by 14 feet, divided into rooms, was- built, fitted up with electric light and water and connected with an electric fire alarm, system which was installed in the house at the same time. An office for the Military Secretary's stenographer was fitted up in a portion o£ the china room and had speaking tubes and a dumb waiter put in.. The house verandah was overhauled and repaired and had twelve squares of new floor, new fascia, concrete bases under cast iron posts, new joists and painting through- out. Two twelve-inch chimney pots 12 feet high were added to greenhouse chimney. Two doors were made on iron stairway landings in wing, a door in ground floor cor- ridor was removed and an open archway substituted. A new bath room was formed by dividing a w.c. The walls of the tennis court were double-sheeted on the inside; doors were opened between the tennis court basement and the basement under sitting-out. room and the heating of the tennis court, and men's rooms under,, underwent consider- able alteration, including the removal of the furnace, the enlargement of the furnace room and the fitting in of two large cast-iron hot-water furnaces. The old trans- former room under tennis court was removed and a new transformer room formed in another portion of basement, the new room fireproofed and fitted with new trans- former and switchboard. The old open wiring in basement and ground floor through- out was removed and new wiring in conduits installed with new outlets, switches, etc. A number of the rooms in the wing were painted throughout; thirteen wardrobes and cupboards were made for old rooms formerly used by the men, and fourteen of the old cloak room cases were converted into wardrobes for the maids' rooms. The skating rink was enlarged by the removal of the shelter at end of rink, lengthening the rink to 90 feet, adding 8,000 square feet to skating surface and requir- ing 6,300 cubic yards of filling to bring same up to level of original rink. A skating path, 165 feet by 6 feet, was graded to rink level and connects the two rinks. Iron posts, with wire netting between to prevent loss of puck in hockey, were placed at end of rink. A new two-story building 53 feet by 48 feet by 22 feet, was built to replace- the old shelter for guests and skaters; the ground floor fitted with benches and chairs; the first floor with chairs, ottomans and refreshment tables,- both floors coal stove' heated. A wash-up room was built in rear of the first floor room for use in connection with the refreshment tables and to give the waiters easy access to the house. The- band room was moved to the north-west corner of the rink and raised 4 feet higher than same. The walls of old greenhouse, 140 feet by 5 feet, were rebuilt and painted;- the stairs to toboggan slide were repaired and strengthened; 100 lineal feet of new 32 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 parapet were built on north side of skating rink; a dumb waiter from kitchen to pantry was installed to take the place of old elevator. The verandah of Rideau cottage was almost entirely renewed, and the balcony over, repaired and in part renewed. The old plank sidewalk at top of cricket field was removed ; 110 lineal feet of plank -sidewalk was taken up and relaid at stables; 120 lineal feet was renewed from stables ■towards cloak room; 160 lineal feet was laid at end and side of skating rink, and all -sidewalks were overhauled and repaired. About 1,000 lineal feet of strip fence at bowling ground cottage was removed ; the wire fence at head of cricket field was taken -down and rebuilt further down the field; 6,251 lineal feet of six feet high boundary fence was entirely rebuilt and painted; 350 lineal feet of four feet high, six strip, -fence was rebuilt below tennis lawn ; 600 lineal feet of eight feet high close board fence was rebuilt at kitchen garden and 125 lineal feet of four feet high picket fence was moved back several feet ; 541 maple and elm trees were planted throughout the grounds and watered throughout the summer. All the electric wiring poles were removed from the grounds, and 2,650 lineal feet of underground tile conduits laid, requiring 1,575 lineal feet of trench and eight con- crete manholes with cast-iron covers; 81 superficial yards of concrete pavement were laid along front and side of cloak room, and 17 superficial yards in crossing at front of cloak room ; 307 superficial yards were laid in place of old plank footpath at head of cricket field and I7i superficial yards of concrete gangway was laid in front of stables. Concrete stairs were constructed to replace old cedar stairs at end of tennis court. The old walk on the upper lawn had to be filled up and -sodded and a new walk cut through lawn to suit the entrance stairs to new room; the old concrete stairs had to be removed and a new one from new walk to lower lawn level and two concrete valve chambers constructed. A considerable amount of grading and -sodding were required on terrace and lawns after the completion of the new sitting Toom. The cricket pavilion, which was much dilapidated, was thoroughly repaired and painted. There were made by the staff, three boxes for potting palms, nine painted hot- bed frames for garden, twenty-four melon frames, two hundred lineal feet of shelving in carnation house, two large wheelbarrows for greenhouse, one hand box barrow for plants, four stepladders 12 feet high, twenty sliding ventilators and 400 boxes for plants, bulbs and -seeds. A great number of new packing cases were made and old • cases repaired for Their Royal Highnesses' trip to England. Gas piping was laid to new cottage. Of painting, there were 19,566 yards on boundary fence, 3,196 yards tinting on walls and ceilings. 1,385 yards oiling, shellacking and polishing, 712 yards waxing and polishing floors, 2.995 yards old wall and ceiling paper removed, 1,304 yards papering walls and ceilings. 2,022 feet of glass repairing greenhouses, etc., and 289 days letter- ing, patching paint, enamelling furniture, etc. ; 150 chairs were cleaned off and gold- bronzed, and 120 cleaned off and stained and varnished. Many repairs were made to furniture and a number of articles were re-upholstered. The porte-cochere was re- -painted in one colour and the new room walls were painted to match adjoining work. Of table china, there rwere supplied 958 plates, 360 cups and saucers, twenty-six jugs, six bowls, seven muffin dishes, twenty-four egg cups and two soup tureens; of stoneware, twelve jugs, six bowls and six soap dishes; of glassware, 192 tumblers, thirty-six caraffes and glasses and six jugs. There were -supplied a quantity of napery to keep up the ordinary stock. Repairs and renewals were made to furniture, heating, plumbing, water and bell -services, joinery, plastering and glazing. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The conservatories were kept in order, the hay was cut and housed, the lawns, drives, etc., rolled and otherwise tended. The icehouse was stored with ice. The roofs, paths, slides, rinks, etc., were cleared of snow by the departmental staff, by whom the grounds, lawns, gardens and plant-houses were maintained. The curling and skating rinks were flooded and tended and the toboggan slide was kept in order. The usual periodic cleaning, packing and unpacking were done; arrangements for, and attendance on, entertainments were furnished, and the rinks, slides, etc., kept In order. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Hutchison, superintendent. GOVERNMENT WORKSHOPS BUILDING, QUEEN AND O'CONNOR STREETS. There were supplied to the Public Works Department and connected up, complete, three radiators. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. INLAND REVENUE AND PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING, VICTORIA ISLAND. A number of brick walls were demolished, cement floors were laid, door and window openings were made or closed, as required. New windows and doors were inserted and hung, the walls were cleaned, tinted and painted, the floors were treated, and coils bronzed. One panel board and forty electric lights were installed; one cup- board was supplied, as also one brass rod and curtain. Two w.c.'s and plumbing were fitted for the dredging branch of the Department of Public Works. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT (RENTED PREMISES). At 128 Queen street, new telephones were installed and some extensions made; at 258 Spark street, one new w.c. was installed and thirteen rooms cleaned, tinted and painted, floors treated and coils bronzed. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. LANGEVIN BLOCK. The renewal of the plumbing in the lavatories was continued and with the excep- tion of those on the ground floor, completed. The setting of six of the two batteries of eight boilers was taken down and replaced by 4 Schwab setting,' with new grates, etc. ; the large Worthington pump was rebored and had new Tods, etc., and one of the small pumps, which was worn out, was replaced; the hot-water piping passing through offices in basement was covered with non-conducting material; one hot -water radiator was installed in the Department of Agriculture, one water tap and one sink in the Department of the Interior, an electric clock in the Post Office Department and changes were made in the heating pipes in three rooms for the Department of Agriculture. Of tungstoliers, there were fitted up twenty-six, of which eleven 5-light, nine 4-light and one 2-light were for the Agricul- ture and three 4-light and two 2-light for the Post Office Department. Thirty-two electric fans were supplied, sixteen for. the Post Office Department, twelve for the Department of the Interior and four for the Department of Agriculture; 262 drop lights were supplied, 145 for the Post Office Department and 117 for the Department of the Interior, as also a number for the Department of Agriculture; four branches of the Post Office Department and one branch of the Department of Agriculture were wired; electric bell systems were wired, five in the Post Office Department, seven in 19— iii— 3 34 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 the Department of Agriculture and six in the Department of the Interior, with altera- tions in five rooms in the Post Office Department; electric lighting was wired for in four branches of the Post Office Department and one for the Department of Agricul- ture; telephones and extensions were installed in nearly all branches of the Depart- ment of the Interior and of the Post Office Department; hardwood flooring was laid in two rooms in the Department of the Interior, and fourteen squares of hardwood floor in the Post Office Department; three sets of shelving were put in for the Department of the Interior, and 104 lineal feet of same for the Post Office Department; eight oak cabinets were supplied, four each to the Post Office Department and the Department of the Interior; fifty tables were supplied, thirty to the Department of the Interior, nineteen to the Post Office Department and one to the Department of Agriculture; twenty-two brass rods and curtains were supplied, seven each to the Departments of Interior and Agriculture, and eight to the Post Office Department; seven cupboards were supplied to the Department of the Interior, five to the Post Office and 152 lineal feet of cupboard, 9 feet high, to the Department of Agriculture; four stepladders each were supplied to the Departments of the Interior and the Post Office; four map racks were supplied to the Department of the Interior, and thirteen to the Post Office Department; thirty-seven chair cushions were supplied to the Department of the Interior, and thirteen to the Post Office Department; 250 coat hooks were furnished to the Post Office Department and 102 to the Agriculture; 85 feet of panelled parti- tion was erected for the Department of the Interior and twenty-four feet for the Department of Agriculture; six sets of pigeon-holes were supplied to the Department of the Interior and eight to the Post Office Department; twenty-eight screens were furnished, twelve for the Department of Agriculture and sixteen to the Department of the Interior; two new frames and doors, one hardwood floor and 59 lineal feet of shelving were supplied to the Department of Agriculture; twenty-three signs, two screen doors, two desks, nine new doors and nine footstools were supplied to the Post Office Department; eleven window deflectors, and thirty-five desk lamps were supplied to the Department of the Interior; 149 lights were glazed for the Department of the Interior and 157 for the Post Office Department; heating apparatus was changed and added to in three rooms in the Department of Agriculture; electric light was altered in six rooms in Department of the Interior, and a telephone service extended to room in the Department of Agriculture. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. MAJOR HILL PARK. There were 4,400 bulbs planted for the spring display, and 3,000 square yards of sodding was done on bare spots. The new lighting system, which was turned on Octo- ber 10, 1912, was a great improvement. Usual and ordinary repairs were effected, and the grass and flower display well kept up. # Work done under the supervision of this department. John Shearer, superintendent. Thomas Davis, gardener. MILITIA AND DEFENCE WOODS BUILDING, SLATER STREET. This is a rented building. Fifteen lineal feet of partition were erected; one chimney cap was put on; three rooms were papered; seven rooms were cleaned, tinted and painted and had floors treated, and there were furnished two cupboards, fifteen brass rods and curtains, twenty-four tables, fourteen window shades, one book shelf, two washstands, one typewriter stand, thirteen leather chair cushions, three door springs, eleven window deflectors, nine signs, two doors and frames, four sections of iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 35 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 gun racks, twelve saddle and harness racks, two glazed partitions, sixty-three shelves, one set shelves, forty-one hooks on strips, twenty locks and thirty-nine keys. A cup- board was extended and alteration of bells, heating, plumbing and lighting was done; extensions from the bell and lighting services, as well as a large number of new services, were installed; thirteen drop lights were installed, as also nineteen call bell systems, fifteen electric fans, sixteen desk lamrjs, one buzzer, one water closet, one, wash basin, two desk telephones, sixteen lamps, one 2-light Tungsten cluster, three 4-light Tungsten clusters, besides adapters, shades, globes, switches, pushes, wire, et<». Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. MINES BRANCH, DEPARTMENT OF MINES. CORNER OF SUSSEX AND. GEORGE STREETS. This building, which has hitherto been occupied as the Geological Museum, was,' on the removal of the scientific collections and of the topographical and naturalists staffs to the Victoria Memorial Museum, thoroughly altered internally, to adapt it for. occupation as the offices and laboratories of the Mines Branch. A new hot-water heating apparatus, a plenum ventilating apparatus, which serves the rooms throughout, all but the basement, and a vacuum sweeping machine with the same scope, were sup- plied. Exhaust air fans were fitted to the fume closets and the lavatory rooms; electric lighting was installed and complete laboratory equipment, office furniture, carpets, blinds and usual and necessary fixtures. Work done under the supervision of the department. Jno. Shearer, superintendent. NAVAL SERVICE BUILDING. HAWKESBURY BUILDING, SUSSEX STREET. Changes in phones were made in five rooms, and in call bells in six rooms, with all new wiring; two heating radiators were fitted up and connected in vault; some minor electric fixtures were supplied and numerous changes made in lighting wiring Work done by departmental staff. Jno. Shearer, superintendent. NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE. NO. 132 WELLINGTON STREET. This is a rented building. The N.W.M. Police offices were removed here from the western block, departmental buildings. The building was cleaned internally, tinted, painted and had 925 yards of flooring treated. Repairs were made to cement floors and plastering. Electric lighting was installed in three rooms; three telephones and a call bell system were installed; two brass rods and curtains were supplied; one new wash basin was fitted up; a large quantity of office furniture was supplied and some desks and other articles of furniture re-covered and repaired. Work done under the supervision of this department. Jno. Shearer, superintendent. OBSERVATORY. Two new stone buildings, harmonizing in style with the main building,' one, known as the azimuth mark hut, and the other as the stellar Camera hut, were erected; in the grounds, as also a tool house, 20 feet by 12 feet, on plan, and a hose reel shelter. One and three-quarter acres were graded, levelled and sodded, and 1,200 feet of con- crete footpath laid. Work carried on under tbe supervision of the department. John Sharp, clerk of works. 10— iii— 3i 36 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 'iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS. The lavatories in basement and attic floors were altered to give separate accom- modation for the women. The corridors of the new wing were tinted, the walls of the restaurant and the interior of the House of Commons were repainted, the interior of the Commons Chamber having previously been treated to improve its acoustic pro- perties. One door in basement was converted into a window, a terra cotta partition was built in lavatory, the old kitchen was refioored, and the floor of library was scraped and polished. Sixteen rooms, or offices, were cleaned, tinted, painted and had floors treated, and radiators bronzed ; two hardwood floors were laid, one each for House of Commons and Senate Chamber; forty drop lights were installed, twenty- eight for the House of Commons, eleven for the Parliament Library and one for the Senate Chamber; six tables were supplied to the House of Commons and one to the Senate; to the House of Commons were supplied one oak cabinet, 300 rollers, five doors, one platform, thirteen feet of glazed partition, twelve table tops, six foot- stools, one cupboard, one wash basin, two call bell systems, eleven desk lamps, one 5-light and one 4-light and two 3-light tungstoliers, picture moulding on three rooms, 116 lettered signs and one phone case arm; to the Senate Chamber were sup- plied Nerst lamps, 99 heaters and 146 glowers, one brass rod and curtain, one desk lamp, one cupboard, one lounge and two chair cushions ; to the Library of Parliament were supplied 48 feet shelving and two sets shelving for books; twenty-four leather seats and cane backs for chairs, and 208 lights of glass. Work carried on under the supervision of John Shearer, superintendent, by the departmental staff. PARLIAMENT HILL. GROUNDS. Foundations for the statues, to be erected the coming season, were laid; two new hydrants with the necessary valves and mains were placed; 1,440 square yards of sod were laid during the year and fifteen shade trees were planted on the north side of Wellington street boulevard. The electric lawn cutter has proved very efficient. The heavy snowstorm of November 25, 1912, destroyed a number of trees on the cliff at Lovers' "Walk, the wet snow clinging to them until they broke. Considerable dead wood was removed from the cliff. During the dry period, it was necessary to employ six men watering for forty-four nights between the hours of 6 to 10 p.m., which hours Were due to the restrictions placed on watering by the city. The stairs, fences and benches were repaired. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. POPHAM AND JARMAN BL ILDING. QUEEN STREET. These are rented premises. The attic wiring was altered and added to. Work done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. POST OFFICE. A Forbes water sterlizing plant was installed, with all necessary drinking foun- tains, piping and fittings; ten rooms as also the post office and the corridors were cleaned, tinted and painted, and had floors treated and coils bronzed; the elevator, furniture and glazing were repaired, and alterations of fittings and tables were effected. Work done under the supervision of the department. John Shearer, superintendent. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 37 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. — RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE, NORTHEAST CORNER SPARKS AND ELGIN STREETS. These are rented quarters, consisting of the top floor of the old Hope building. ■ PRINTING BUREAU. A Forbes water sterlizing plant was installed. Materials for plumbing and elec1 trical work were furnished, the labour being done by the Bureau staff. Three new steam boilers were furnished, set up, connected with the steam piping and built up in brick- work. Five rooms and a number of partitions were cleaned, tinted, painted, etc. There were supplied thirteen platforms in basement, each 13 feet long, 3 feet 4 inches wide by 4 feet high; a high platform, with stairs and railing, 40 feet by 16 feet; one set of shelving, 16 feet long by 8 feet high ; one hardwood floor, one cupboard, one gallery with rail and stairs, and 129 lights of glass replaced. Work supervised by this department. John Shearer, superintendent. PUBLIC WORKS. The following works have been done by this departmental staff in rented. buildings : Repairs and renewals were made to plumbing at 32 Kent street, 36 Kent street, 319 Wellington street, 205 Wellington street, 371 Wellington street, 401 Wellington street, 402 Wellington street, 403 Wellington street, 26U Wellington street, 70 Vittoria street, 72 Vittoria street, 88 Vittoria street, 101 Vittoria street and 69 Vittoria street, and cleaning, tinting and painting, 105 St. Patrick street, 109 St. Patrick street, 117 St. Patrick street, 211 Wellington street, 283 Wellington street and 77 Vittoria street. REPAIRING STREETS, ETC. Scraping, cleaning and general repairs were done to the various roadways, foot- paths and streets, under the control of the department. Rubbish, scrapings and ashes were removed from Wellington street, Laurier bridge, East Block, West Block, Lange- vin Block, Parliament Building, Workshops, Post Office, Printing Bureau, Museum, Archives building, Military Stores building, the Mint, the numerous rented buildings, and the various streets, and deposited at Clarkstown dump; the grass at Printing Bureau, about Cartier square, Royal Mint, Wellington street, two bridges, Survey office, Fisheries Museum and Archives building was kept clipped, manure was drawn on and removed therefrom and the ashes removed from the boiler houses and furnace rooms of the various buildings; the roadways, sidewalks, footpaths, roofs and yards were kept clean of snow; drains were cut in snow and ice about building and along footpaths, and the footpaths sanded during the winter. Work done by tbe departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. REGAL BUILDING. — CORNER QUEEN AND METCALFE STREETS. This is a rented building for the Labour Department. The accountant's offices were cleaned, tinted, painted, had floors treated and coils bronzed; repairs were made to front steps and there were supplied bell blocks for assistant deputy, two brass rods and curtains, three desks, seven chairs, hat and coat hooks on strips, one desk lamp, three signs and eleven lights of glass. Work done under the supervision of this department. John Shearer, superintendent. 38 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ROBINSON BUILDING. — NO. 68-72 QUEEN STREET. This is a rented building. During the fiscal year, there were moved into this building, the Chief Architect's Branch of the Public Works Department, the Postal Stores Branch of the Post Office Department and the long room and express parcel's branch of the local custom-house. In the Customs portion of the building, the old shelving, fittings and furnishings were adapted and repaired, so far as possible, and new fittings, counters, etc., provided where necessary; the Post Office Department had four new wash basins, 692 feet of shelving, 255 feet of pigeon-hole case, 75 feet of cupboard, besides counters, partitions, etc., and the adaptation of old fittings; the Public Works Department had new lavatory basins, electric bell service in eight rooms, four rooms tinted, painted, etc., and the entire interior had new glazed wooden parti- tions, with doors, etc., arranged to suit the occupants. Electric lighting was installed throughout. Work done under the supervision of this department. John Shearer, superintendent. ROYAL MINT. A Forbes water sterilizing system was installed. Two new wash basins were fitted up; the walls and stone sills were dressed where attacked by hydrochloria; the masons repaired grates, cement floors, etc.; the Mint iron fence and the window bars were painted, and there were supplied two desks, twenty- one cupboards, one map cabinet, eleven brass rods and curtains, two glazed partitions, one porch, one large hood of wood and glass, one large tank and stand to support hood, one wooden stack and pipe, sheet V-joint ceiling, sheet V-joint columns, nine door springs and eleven Yale locks. Repairs to locks, keys, door checks, carpentry, pumb- ing, painting, and a quantity of glazing, etc., were effected. Work done under the supervision of this department. John Shearer, superintendent. SUPREME COURT. There were supplied to the Supreme Court, 198 feet of shelving, one cupboard, four windows and frames, one sectional book case, one cushion, seventy-six lights of glass, two rods and curtains, one table, one hardwood floor, four signs and a number of articles of furniture repaired. Seven rooms were cleaned, tinted, painted and had radiators bronzed, one bell system was installed and alteration of lights was made. Work done under the supervision of this department. John Shearer, superintendent. VICTORIA MUSEUM. The setting of three of the six hot-water furnaces has been changed to the Schwab system ; an electric turbine pump was installed to raise water to the upper floors which the city pressure does not reach; a small locomotive boiler was installed to provide steam for heating coil in hot-water storage tank; a Forbes sterilizer, with drinking fountains on all floors was installed; the minerological laboratory was completely fitted up with plumbing, etc., etc.; two tanks for the photographers were lined with lead; the floors were polished and waxed; one hot-water radiator and two sinks were provided; the partitions in the photographers room, together with 1,400 feet of picture rail were painted; 145 lights were reglazed; 41 doors were lettered and numbered; the windows on the north side were stuffed and there where supplied four cabinets, two ladders, two cupboards, five chair cushions, 420 feet of partitions, two wooden tanks, one hypo, bin, eight door springs, two ladders, thirty-four water trays, two oil cans and one door covered with galvanized iron. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 39 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A large number of articles of furniture and fittings were repaired and minor articles supplied; the roofs, roads and footpaths were kept free from snow. The winter sashes and summer blinds were cleaned, put on, taken off and stored period- ically. Work done under the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. WESTERN BLOCK. The painting of the walls and ceilings and corridors is being proceeded with, a portion of which is done. The Chief Architect's branch of the Department of Public Works was removed from the Western Block to the Kobinson building, Queen street, and the premises vacated by them fitted up for other occupants. Changes to the stand pipes were made and new auto valves were fitted to all the steam radiators. Twenty-seven new doors and frames were put in, twenty-two for the Department of Public Works, four for the Marine and Fisheries Department and one for the Customs Department; two double windows were supplied the Marine and Fisheries Depart- ment; one cloth covered door was supplied to the Department of Railways and Canals; forty-three rooms were cleaned, tinted, painted and had radiators bronzed, twenty-six in the Department of Public Works, three in the Department of Railways and Canals, nine in the Customs Department, three in the Inland Revenue Depart- ment, two in the Department of Trade and Commerce, and all the basement rooms of the Customs Department; fourteen hardwood floors were laid, ten in the Department of Public Works, two in the Customs Department and one each in the Departments of Marine and Fisheries and Trade and Commerce; 45 lineal feet of panelled parti- tion were supplied, 30 to the Department of Trade and Commerce and 15 to the Inland Revenue Department; 594 feet of shelving was supplied, 500 feet to the Department of Public Works, 49 to the Marine and Fisheries Department and 45 to the Department of Trade and Commerce; eight lavatory basins were provided, four in the Department of Railways and Canals, two in the Inland Revenue Department and one each in the Departments of Marine and Fisheries and Trade and Commerce; thirty-six brass rods and curtains were supplied, seven to the Customs Department, six to the Marine and Fisheries Department, twenty-two to the Department of Public Works and one to the Department of Trade and Commerce; thirty electric fans were supplied, twenty-one to the Marine and Fisheries Department, four to the Depart- ment of Trade and Commerce and one to the Inland Revenue Department ; nine sets of drawer cabinets were supplied, four to the Department of Public Works, three to the Marine and Fisheries Department and two to the Inland Revenue Department; twenty-one rooms, eighteen in the Department of Public Works and three in the Department of Railways and Canals had bell connection hung; thirty-nine cupboards were furnished, twenty-six for the Department of Public Works, three for the Depart- ment of Railways and Canals, two for the Department of Trade and Commerce and four each for the Customs and Marine and Fisheries Departments ; seventy tables were furnished, thirty-five for the Customs Department, twenty-two for the Department of Public Works, ten for the Marine and Fisheries Department and three for the Department of Trade and Commerce; 556 packing boxes were supplied, 536 for the Department of Public Works, eleven for the Department of Railways and Canals and nine for the Department of Trade and Commerce; 244 signs were written, 138 for the Customs Department, ninety-eight for the Department of Public Works, six for the Marine and Fisheries Department and two for the Department of Trade and Commerce; six steam radiators were provided, four in the Department of Railways and Canals and one each in the Departments of Trade and Commerce and Public Works; twelve chairs were supplied, two to the Customs Department, seven to the Marine and Fisheries Department; twelve chair cushions were supplied, seven to the Marine and Fisheries Department, three to the Department of Trade and 40 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Commerce and two to the Customs Department; twenty-nine desk lamps were supplied, fifteen to the Department of Public Works, six to the Marine and Fisheries Department and three each to the Departments of Railways and Canals and Marine and Fisheries; two desks were furnished for the Marine and Fisheries Department and one each for the Customs Department and the Depart- ment of Railways and Canals; six fire screens were supplied to the Customs Depart- ment and four to the Department of Railways and Canals; four steam radiators were provided for the Department of Railways and Canals and one each for the Departments of Public Works and Trade and Commerce; twenty-nine desk lamps were supplied, fifteen for the Department of Public Works, six for the Marine and Fisheries Department, three each for the Departments of Trade and Commerce and Railways and Canals and two for the Inland Revenue Department; 179 drop lights were supplied, eighty-one for the Customs Department, fifty-four for the Department of Public Works, twenty-nine for the Department of Marine and Fisheries, fourteen for the Department of Railways and Canals and one for the Department of Trade and Commerce; 114 tungstoliers were supplied, four of 7 lights, one of 5 lights, twenty-seven of 4 lights and four of 3 lights for the Customs Department, five of 5 lights, seven of 4 lights, three of 3 lights and thirty-four of 1 light for the Depart- ment of Public Works ; three of 5 lights, thirteen of 4 lights and two of 3 lights for the Marine and Fisheries Department ; seven of 3 lights for the Department of Trade and Commerce; three of 3 lights for the Inland Revenue Department; and one of 5 lights for the Department of Railways and Canals; to the Department of Public Works were supplied six book cases, twelve window screens, two arc lamps and one electric clock; to the Marine and Fisheries Department were supplied one drawing board, one map rack, picture moulding in two rooms and four window deflectors; to the Customs Department were supplied one fireplace, one fire brick and basket, six stepladders, one grate blower, five goose-neck lamps and six shades; the Inland Revenue Department had gas connection in one room; the Department of Railways and Canals had new grates; there were supplied 203 lights of glass, 109 in the Marine and Fisheries Department, 61 in the Inland Revenue Department and 33 in the Customs Department; thirty sets of coat and hat hooks were supplied to the Department of Trade and Commerce. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS GENERALLY. In addition to the works mentioned in the foregoing, there are innumerable smaller works, e.g., there are items of repair done by the roofers, masons, plumbers, locksmiths, electricians, fitters and other trades, items taking each a number of day's work of a tradesman, besides material to accomplish; minor works such as moving furniture from office to office, amounting to a large aggregate, even smaller work, as dusting books in Parliamentary Library, took this year, 463 days labour. Besides all these in connection with the various buildings, the property of the Government, there are similar works of repair, painting, papering, furnishing, tinting, etc., in connection with the numerous rented buildings, such works of repairs to, and renewals of, coal and other sheds, as well as works of a general character, such as the erection and taking down and storing of porches, winter boarding of outside steps, etc., all of which are done by the departmental staff. John Shearer, superintendent. OWEN SOUND. PUBLIC BUILDING. The caretaker's quarters were cleaned, tinted, papered and painted and a canopy for the range supplied, all under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 41 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 PARIS. POST OFFICE ADDITION. On January 17, 1913, a contract was entered into for the construction of a one- story and basement addition, which is being constructed on the right side of the build- ing, the front portion of which is 15 feet frontage by 40 feet deep, or the depth of the building, the remainder, 28 feet deep by 30 feet broad. That part of the ground floor wall of right end, which separates the building from the addition, is to be removed and the superincumbent mass supported by iron joists. The heating and electric lighting systems are to be extended to the new parts. Geo. and W. Whalen, clerks of works. Jas. Sinclair, contractor. A new section was fitted in heating furnace in place of one condemned. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. PEMBROKE. PUBLIC BUILDING, ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS A contract for the execution of these works was entered into on 12th September, 1912. The addition is to be in rear, one story and basement, 50 feet in breadth by 30 feet in depth, having a flat roof. A portion of the rear wall of the working space of the post office on the ground floor is to be removed to provide access to the new portion, and the wall above is to be supported on iron beams. The basement of the addition has two store-rooms and an office for the gas inspector, while the ground floor is devoted to rural delivery, postmaster's room, mail entrance, toilet room and brick vault. The basement floor is of concrete, the toilet room floor of tile and the remaining floors, as also the partitions and roof, of wood, the roof covered with metal. The toilet room in old building is to be changed in position. The original heating furnaces, the hot- water mains and their branches in basement of the building are to be removed and replaced by twin hot-water furnaces, new mains and new branches connected with the original rising mains and extended to addition. The lighting of the original building will also be extended to the addition. Plans and specification prepared by this department. Resident Architect, W. J. Moore. Contractor, W. H. Beatty.. PETERBOROUGH. CUSTOM HOUSE. The hot-water heating furnace was removed and replaced by twin cast-iron furnaces, and alterations of and addition to main in basement were made. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. POST OFFICE. Some additional heating surface in sorting room, was added to the heating appar- atus, under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. PETROLEA. PUBLIC BUILDING. Some new boxes were inserted in post office screen, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. 42 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 PORT COLBORNE. PUBLIC BUILDING. Alteration of the post office fittings was effected and some extra lights supplied, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. PORT PERRY. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of erection. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, W. L. Parrish. Contractor, W. J. Trick. SANDWICH. PUBLIC BUILDING. Repairs were effected to roof, rain water conductor and flag pole, under the super- vision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. SARXIA. PUBLIC BUILDING. Additional electric lights were installed, existing lights were rearranged, shades were put on windows at money order wicket and pigeon-hole shelving was supplied to custom house, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. A new boiler was installed and connected with the two in building and the mains were slightly altered, under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. SAULT STE. MARIE. PUBLIC BUILDING. A revolving door was installed at main entrance, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. SEAFORTH. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of erection. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Richard Wright. Contractor, Thomas McKenzie. SIMCOE. PUBLIC BUILDING. The post office and' corridors were painted and kalsomined, the Customs offices and lavatory were painted, the radiators bronzed, the front door varnished and a storm porch erected at rear door. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 43 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ST. CATHARINES. PUBLIC BUILDING. A new system of electric wiring was installed; natural gas was introduced for use in the heating furnaces; the entrance gateway was enlarged and new gates erected; six stools, two desk and twenty-four other lamps were supplied, and the roof was repaired, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. ST. MARYS. PUBLIC BUILDING. An outside porch was erected at front entrance door; the front steps were hammer-dressed; the rear road was gravelled and repairs were made to the electric lighting. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, Toronto, Ont. ST. THOMAS. PUBLIC BUILDING. The heating furnaces were repaired and re-covered, under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. Minor repairs to heating apparatus were made, and the street boxes were painted, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. STRATFORD. PUBLIC BUILDING. A new roadway was constructed by the town at the expense of the Government ; a new stairway was erected; the caretaker's quarters and two tower rooms were painted; twelve lockers and a new sink were supplied, and repairs were made to plumbing, side entrance and furniture. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hast- ings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. TILBURY. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Asa Lang. Contractors, J. H. Pigott & Sons. TILLSONBURG. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is practically com- pleted. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Resident architect, W. H. Jackson. Contractors, Schultz Bros. & Co. TORONTO. CUSTOM HOUSE. A wash basin, with all connections, was provided on second floor, and there were supplied eleven chairs, seven tables, four desks, twelve coat and hat trees, six coat and 44 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 hat racks and one uniform for elevator attendant. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. EXAMINING WAREHOUSE. A new passenger elevator was installed ; a new stairway, with entrance on Yonge street, was constructed; a hrick pit for water meter, a new soil pipe, marble steps and partitions and metal ceilings for hardware department were provided, as also, gener- ally, twenty-four chairs, two tables, one desk and one uniform for elevator attendant. All under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. GARAGE FOR POST OFFICE MOTORS. The rented building at 66 Bond street was vacated November 30, 1912, and the new garage purchased by the Government at 87 Eichmond street, E. Toronto, was occupied. POST OFFICE. The contracts for additional fittings referred to in last year's report were com- pleted; a large quantity of additional fittings were erected; a new galvanized iron roof covering was put on; additional plumbing work was done-; an elevator pit was built and drained; some brick partitions were built in basement; four ventilators were built, and there were supplied 133 stools, one wardrobe, fifty-nine chairs, eight desks, four electric fans, two Wilton rugs, cork carpet in hallway and rubber matting on stairs, two trucks, 1,000 wooden tags and one sanitary drinking fountain. A number of ceilings were plastered and ten additional lamps were piped for gas. The street letter boxes were painted. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. CONFEDERATION LIFE BUILDING. Offices for district engineer are rented in this building. Four chairs and one cabinet were supplied, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. INLAND REVENUE AND ASSISTANT RECEPv'ER GENERAL'S OFFICES. A granolithic footpath on street front, with cement steps, was laid ; a -new smoke stack and new eaves-troughs were provided; alterations of interior fittings of receiver general's offices were made, a fixed desk with glass partition provided therefor, and minor repairs effected. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. METEOROLOGICAL BUILDING. The heating of annex was altered; a concrete footpath on street, with steps, was laid; the gas piping was continued from basement to laboratory on second floor; the fence and flag pole repaired, and shelving, tables, chairs and stools were supplied. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. UNION STATION, POSTAL STATION ' A,' AND IMMIGRATION STATION. These are rented offices. A spare armature for elevator was supplied under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. POSTAL STATION ' C.' A stamp drawer cabinet was supplied under the supervision of Thos. A. Hast- ings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. / iii REPORT OF TEE CEIEF ARCEITECT 45 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 POSTAL STATION ' D,' WEST TORONTO. A concrete floor was laid in basement; two water closets were fitted up in base- ment; the water pipe and waste pipe were altered, and one oak table was supplied for Customs. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. POSTAL STATION ' E.' This is a rented building on Bloor and Markham streets. One chair was supplied, under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. POSTAL STATION 1 F ' — YONGE AND CHARLES STREETS. Wooden, glazed partitions to form three offices for Railway Commission inspec- tor were erected, and these offices kalsomined and furnished with three rugs. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. POSTAL STATION 4 K ' — NORTH TORONTO. In the caretaker's apartments eight rooms were papered and painted, the stairs were sheeted in and there were supplied window blinds, bath, basin, sink and tray, water closet and range boiler. The necessary soil pipe to street sewer was put in and the letter carriers' department was fitted up with electric lighting, lavatory, etc. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. TRENTON. PUBLIC BUILDING. A new mail lobby was constructed in rear of the building; two sets- of entrance steps were constructed; five window sashes were furnished and additional electric lighting was installed in mail room. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. UXBRIDGE. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building,, which was described in my report of last year, is still in process of construction. A tower clock has been installed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, John Park. Contractor, David Meyer. WALKERTON. POST OFFICE. One desk and chair were supplied to the collector of Customs, under the super- vision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. WALLACEBURG. PUBLIC BUILDING. A fireproof safe was supplied under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. 46 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 WELLAND. PUBLIC BUILDING. The caretaker's quarters were papered and painted; the front entrance doors were oiled; a new section of boxes with electric lights for post office, and some window shades for custom house were supplied. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. WINDSOR PUBLIC BUILDING. A lavatory in money order department of post office was put in ; the annex was wired for lighting, painted and papered for the postal parcels and appraisers' depart- ments, and stoves and pipes, counters, etc., therefor, were supplied; the roofs and dormer windows and the outside wood and ironwork of the annex were painted. Some articles of furniture were supplied to the collector of Customs, some broken slate and conductor pipe, as also the plumbing and gas fittings and some sand and gravel were supplied to roadways. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. WINGHAM. PUBLIC BUILDING. The woodwork was painted and the floors oiled. Work supervised by Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. WOODSTOCK. PUBLIC BUILDING. Repairs were made to heating apparatus under the supervision of Wm. Mansfield, inspector of heating and plumbing. New safety treads were set in entrance steps ; the dormer windows, fire escapes and street letter boxes were painted; a number of rooms papered; lifts were put on win- dows ; a platform was laid about flag pole, and the road in rear gravelled. Work done under the supervision of Thos. A. Hastings, clerk of works, Toronto, Ont. PROVINCE OF MANITOBA. BRANDON. PUBLIC BUILDING. A cement footpath was laid; repairs were made to the trucks, and minor repairs to joinery, etc., under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent, Winnipeg. The building was cleaned, tinted and painted inside and out; the windows, doors, floors and joinery generally were repaired, and window blinds and cork carpet were supplied. Work supervised by W. T. Mollard, Regina, Sask., clerk of works, Saskat- chewan and Alberta. MINNEDOSA. PUBLIC BUILDING. On December 10, 1912, a contract was awarded for the construction of this build- ing, on a plot of ground situated at the northeast corner of the intersection of Tillson iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 47 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 and Main streets. It is to consist of a main portion having two stories of brick and a mansard wooden attic, on a stone basement, including a five-story and basement tower on the right anterior angle, measuring 31 feet frontage by 62 feet depth, and a one-story brick adjunct on a stone basement, 27 feet by 24 feet. The floor of the basement is concrete and a partition which divides the stairway hall and fuel room from the front of the basement and which is carried up through the ground and first floors, is brick, as is also the vault, but the remaining floors and partitions, as also the partitions, stairs and roof, are of wood. There is a power pump and pneumatic tank in basement, and the water is supplied for the service of the building from a well. The basement is to contain furnace and fuel rooms, brick vault, stairway hall and pump room ; the ground floor, the post office, brick vault, stairway hall, mail lobby and entrance lobby in the main portion and, in the one-story adjunct, the examining ware- house, weights and measures and toilet room; on the first floor, the Customs long room, two Customs offices, two Inland Revenue offices, corridor, brick vault, women's toilet and stairway hall and, in the attic, six living rooms, bath room, five closets, pantry, hall and stairway hall. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Architect in charge, W. D. Ford Blankenstein. Contractors, The Brown Construction Co., of Winnipeg, Man. MORDEN. PUBLIC BUILDING. On March 13, 1913, a contract was entered for the construction of this building, which faces on Stephen street and has Eighth street on its right flank, having a frontage of 43 feet by an extreme depth of 64 feet, 23 feet of which is a rear wing, 27 feet in width. There are two stories of brick on a stone basement and there is a four stories and brick tower in the right anterior angle. The basement floor and that of the mail lobby is cement and one of the partitions is brick, the floors of public lobby, toilet rooms and vestibules are of tile; the front steps are to be cut stone, the outside platforms cement, but the partitions, the remaining floors, the stairs and the roof are of wood, the roof covered with metal. The basement contains heating furnaces, fuel, pump and tank ; the ground floor, main portion, the post office, men's toilet, side entrance hall, two front vestibules and stairs and, in wing, mail lobby, weights and measures office and Customs examining warehouse; the first floor, main portion, Inland Revenue office, four living rooms, hall, stairway, bath room, two toilet, rooms, and, in wing, Customs long room, Customs collector and Customs records. The water supply is from a well in yard. Drainage is to a septic tank in yard. Heating is by hot water and lighting by electricity. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, G. F. Heckles. Contractors, The Brown Construction Co., of Winnipeg, Man. PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE. NEW PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my last year's report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, J. Hughes. Contractors, Snyder Bros. 48 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ST. BONIFACE. PUBLIC BUILDING. A steel box inclosing electric metre and a door spring were supplied, and repairs were made to post office boxes, locks, springs, letter boxes, furnace and ironmongery, under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent, Winnipeg. WINNIPEG. IMMIGRATION BUILDINGS NOS. I, 2, 3, 4 AND 5, HIGGENS STREET. An area to fuel rooms No. 1 was constructed; a large quantity of steamfitting and plumbing repairs were effected; a soft water tank was placed in No. 2 building; No. 3 building entrance bad new arches and gates; No. 1 building had repairs to pump and door check, also had supplied linoleum and furniture, and lamps and general supplies were provided for all the buildings, under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent, Winnipeg. POSTAL STATION NO. 1. This is a rented building situated in the Canadian Pacific Railway terminal buildings. POSTAL STATION ' B.' Some plumbing was done and hardware supplied, also electric goods, and minor general repairs made to building, under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident super- intendent, Winnipeg. NEW POST OFFICE. Repairs and renewals were made to heating and joinery; there were sup- plied a power pump, hardware, chairs, tables, clock, tubing for electric work, brass, desks, stools, furniture, door mat, lamps, wrenches, vise, stock and dies, valves, rubber gaskets, covering felt, carbons, grate bars, lamps and supplies for caretaker; doors and signs were lettered; carpets were cleaned, and repairs were made to trucks, post office boxes, clock, brass work, gauges, flag, elevator, mail cart, vault door, revolving door, furniture, plumbing, etc. Work supervised by J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent. Winnipeg. OLD POST OFFICE. This building is occupied by the custom house, Assistant Receiver General's office, the Inland Revenue office and the Indian Affairs office. A time clock was supplied on safe door for Receiver General's office; chairs, a table and office furniture were supplied to the Indian Department; in the custom- house the brass wickets were altered, electric fixtures were fitted up, some steamfitting and plumbing and some additions to joinery were effected; a desk, six chairs, brass plates and some furniture were supplied, and repairs were made to concrete floors, scales, furniture, all under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent, Winnipeg. EXAMINING WAREHOUSE. Considerable additions, renewals and repairs were made to joinery, steamfitting and plumbing; six bunks for G.N.E., the elevator, 'the door locks and ironmongery were repaired; radiators were boxed and electrical and hardware supplies were pro- vided, all under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent,' Winnipeg. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 49 SESSIONAL F*APER No. 19 HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY. These are rented premises. Office fittings, also table, desk and chair were supplied, under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent, Winnipeg. RAILWAY COMMISSION OFFICES. These are rented offices in the Traders' Bank, 433 Main street. Some mats were supplied under the supervision of J. E. Cyr, resident superintendent, Winnipeg. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. This is a rented suite of offices in the Dingwall block, Alexander avenue. PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN. GRAVELBOURG. POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE. The construction of this building, which was described in last year's report, is completed. Plans and specification prepared by this department. Work supervised by W. S. Mollard, clerk of works, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Regina. HUMBOLDT. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in last year's report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Wm. Driver. Contractors, the Brown Construction Co. INDIAN HEAD. EXPERIMENTAL FARM — BARN AND STABLING. On October 10, 1912, a contract was entered into for the construction of this range of buildings which consists of a barn and cow stables, 112 feet long, 73 feet broad (exclusive of two root cellars, 17 feet by 18 feet, on rear) by 54 feet in height, and a horse stable placed at right angles to the foregoing, 75 feet long by 33 feet broad by 32 feet in height. The foundations and walls and floor of lower story are of concrete, the remaining walls, floors and roof, of wood. The cow stable occupies the lower floor of the barn and has five calf pens, three bull pens, a feed room, sixty-eight cattle stalls, three feed rooms, feeding passages and two root cellars ; the upper , story has two approach driveways in rear over root cellars, mow, implement work room, granary and drive floor. The horse stable has on the lower floor, fourteen stalls for horses, two box stalls, a feed room, harness room, stairway and a passage running from end to end, the loft over being principally a mow. Plans were prepared and work supervised by W. T. Mollard, clerk of works, Sas- katchewan and Alberta, Regina, Sask. Contractor, A. B. Hamilton. 19 — iii — 4 50 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 FOREST NURSERY STATION. A. contract was entered into on October 19, 1912, and the works were completed during the fiscal year, for the construction of a boarding house. Plans and specifications prepared and work supervised by W. T. Mollard, clerk of works, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Regina, Sask. LLOYDMINSTER. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in last year's report, is nearing completion. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Emerson E. Miller. Contractors, F E. Healy and Jos. M. Pigott. MELFORT. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, described in last year's report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, J. W. Roscoe. Contractors, tbe J. McDiarmid Go., of Winnipeg. MOOSEJAW. NEW PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my last year's report, is still in process of construction. PRINCE ALBERT. SASKATCHEWAN PENITENTIARY WORKSHOPS. This building, which was described in my last year's report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, F. W. Dickenson. Contractors, the Saskatchewan Building Construction Co. REGINA. PUBLIC BUILDING. General repairs of damage done by cyclone of June 30, 1912, were effected, chiefly to glazing, awnings and blinds, but to all trades to some extent. There were also ordinary but extensive repairs to heating, plumbing, lighting, glazing, locks, checks, etc. Work supervised by W. T. Mollard, clerk of works, Saskatchewan, Regina, Sask. DOMINION LANDS OFFICE. Sundry renovations, repairs and painting were effected, under the supervision of W. T. Mollard, clerk of works, Saskatchewan, Regina, Sask. POST OFFICE. The street letter and newspaper boxes were painted. Doors were broken through between post office and old Customs examining warehouse ; the registered letter office iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 51 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ■was altered and enlarged; the post office fittings were rearranged and has new tables provided; an iron door and a sliding door were put in vault; there were supplied one stationary cupboard, one stamp cabinet, one filing case, three wardrobes, seven window blinds, two leather cushions, three tables, four desks, one store cupboard, six chairs, seven window blinds, six stools, two leather cushions, and some additional electric lights, all under the supervision of W. T. Mollard, clerk of works, Saskat- chewan, Regina. SASKATOON. PUBLIC BUILDING. Storm porches were provided on public entrances, and some kalsomining and plumbing, under the supervision of W. T. Mollard, clerk of works, Saskatchewan, , Regina, Sask. WEYBURN. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my report of last year, is nearly completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Geo. J. G. Jarrett. Contractors, ISTavin Bros. PROVINCE OF ALBERTA. CALGARY. IMMIGRATION BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my report of last year, is still in progress. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Martin Lathanwaite. Contractors, J. McDiarmid Co. EXAMINING WAREHOUSE. On December 12, 1912, a contract was entered into for the construction of this building, which measures 200 feet from east to west and 112 feet from north to south; 40 feet of the west end, as also 23 feet of east end, by half the breadth on the north side, is unexcavated. There is a basement and four stories, the basement walls of concrete, stone-faced above ground; the ground floor of cut stone with brick back- ing, and the first, second and third floors of brick with cut stone dressing; the cornice is sheet metal. The floors, partitions and roof are mainly steel and concrete, the stairs of iron, and the floor covering of corridors, toilet rooms and stairway halls is terrazza. Excepting the unexcavated portions referred to in the foregoing, the base- ment extends under the entire building, containing accommodation for the steam heating boilers, pumps, etc., fuel storage, transformers, four freight elevators and one passenger elevator. On the ground floor, the entire width of the building, by 37 feet of the length of the western extremity, is a paved, covered driveway, while a similar driveway, 23 feet long by one-half the breadth of the building, occupies the northeast 1!)— iii— 4£ 52 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 corner of the building. Excepting a row of eight offices, a stairway and entrance hall and two toilet rooms, which together extend along the south front from driveway to driveway, the entire floor is an examining room, and has four freight and one passen- ' ger elevators. The first, second and third floors are similar in plan, each to another; on the south front middle is the staircase, with an office on either side; the length of the remainder of the building is divided into three equal portions, the eastern com- partment containing two toilet rooms and the middle compartment four freight and one passenger elevator; the remaining space is examining room. Heating is by steam, and lighting by electricity. Plans and specification of the construction were prepared by the department, and of the heating and lighting by Domestic Engineering Co., of Montreal, P.Q. Resident architect, Geo. Dowler. Clerk of works, W. J. Doherty. Contractors, Thos. J. McDairmid Co., of Winnipeg. LETHB RIDGE. PUBLIC BUILDIXG. A contract for the construction of this building on the south side of Dufferin "street, having Glyn street on the west and a lane on the east side, was entered into September 14, 1912. It is to be a four stories and basement building, measuring on plan 104 feet front by 77 feet deep, the basement on ground floor being an oblong, but the upper stories forming a hollow square inclosing a space in rear measuring 70 feet by 30 feet, including a 6ix stories, basement and roof tower on northwest corner of building. The basement walls are concrete, stone-faced above ground; the walls on Dufferin and Glyn streets, including tower, are cut stone backed with brick, and the east and south walls are of brick. The construction of the floors, partitions and roof is iron and concrete, of the stairs, iron, and of the vaults, brick. The floors of the corridors and lavatories throughout, the mail entrance ground floor, the public space in Customs long room, first floor, and of the halls, second and third floors, are terrazza with marble skirtings; of the halls on ground and first floors and the public space in post office, ground floor, are marble mosaic with marble dado walls. The basement is to contain the furnace room, transformer room, lavatory, coal store, storage and elevator; the ground floor, the post office, mail entrance, brick vault, Customs examining warehouse, weights and measures, lavatory, elevator and two stairways; the first floor, Customs long room, Customs collectors office, five offices, brick vault, two lavatories, corridors, two stairway halls and elevator; the second floor, postal examining room, two postal offices, seven offices, one brick vault, one toilet room, two lavatories, one bedroom, hall, two stairways, elevator and corridors; the third floor, nine offices, four living rooms, toilet room, bath room, brick vault, elevator, pantry, two closets, two stairway halls and corridors. The heating is by hot water, lighting by electricity and water supply from the town system. The style of architecture is a plain variety of English Renaissance. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. , Resident architects, Charles Raley and E. E. Carver. Contractors, Navin Brothers. STRATHCONA. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my last year's report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Contractors, M. A. Piggott & Sons. iii REPORT OF TEE CEIEF ARCHITECT 53 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ARMOURY. The construction of this building, which was described in my last year's report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, W. G. Congdon. Contractors, M. A. Piggott & Sons, of Kenora. WETASETWIN. PUBLIC BUILDING. The construction of this building, which was described in my last year's report, is completed. Clerk of works, W. D. Benjamin Miller. Contractors, the Brown Construction Co., of Winnipeg. PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. CHILLIWACK. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, J. C. Robertson. Contractor, Edward Hunt. CRANBROOK. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described last year in my annual report, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerks of works, M. McEachren. Contractors, the McCallum Co. COMOX. POST OFFICE BUILDING. A wooden two-story building, with basement, situated on the corner of View and Drabble streets, measuring 24 feet by 36 feet on plan, having the post office on the ground floor. Heating is by hot-air furnace, lighting by oil lamps, and water service from a well pump and tank; one w.c. on ground floor. A contract for the construction of this building was entered into December 23, 1912, and the works were completed during the fiscal year. Contractors, Warwick and White. CUMBERLAND. PUBLIC BUILDING. The custom-house was completely fitted up with fittings and furniture and some door checks and lamps supplied. General minor repairs in the various trades were effected. Work supervised by Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. I 54 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 FERNIE. PUBLIC BUILDING. Three outside door checks were supplied and general repairs were made to joinery, plumbing and electric wiring. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. GRAND FORKS. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my annual report last year, is still in pro- cess of construction. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, Geo. D. Clark. Contractors, B. LeQuine. KAMLOOPS. PUBLIC BUILDING. Alterations of and additions to fittings were made; an additional room was formed for caretaker ; a new window was made in money order office ; shelving in basement was removed and rebuilt, and there were supplied a hot-water radiator, three chairs, two desks, one screen, one table, one pigeon-hole case and six steel sections. Repairs and alterations were effected to key cupboard, lock boxes, drawers and clock, all under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect. Victoria, B.C. LADYSMITH. PUBLIC BUILDING. Repairs were made to plumbing and drains, and lamps were supplied, under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. NA3STAIMO. PUBLIC BUILDING. A tower was constructed and a tower clock was installed; new post office fittings were put in; owing to an explosion of dynamite in the harbour, which caused damage to the building, general repairs were effected; a concrete floor and a drain were laid in sub-basement for Fisheries Department; a room was partitioned off and painted, etc., in basement as an office for Dominion constable, and the room supplied with linoleum, desk and six chairs; the letter boxes and drawers in post office were cleaned, repaired, re-lettered and varnished; an office chair was supplied for the Marine and Fisheries Department, two door mats for the Customs Department, and there were supplied to the post office two tables, one case for stamps, one desk, three chairs, one brass rod and curtain, one rug, brass sign, one blind, cork linoleum, parcel racks and shelving in cupboard. The street letter boxes were painted and varnished, the flag pole painted, a ladder supplied, the water pipe in basement was altered and repairs were made to cement sidewalk, gutters and gas pipes. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 55 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NELSON. PUBLIC BUILDING. Water and waste pipes for testing were fitted up in Customs offices; the mail room, main room and postmaster's room were painted and grained; the electrical work in Customs long room was changed; window shades were supplied; two storm porches were erected, and general repairs and renewals were made to joinery, plumb- ing, wiring, letter boxes, keys, doors and furniture, under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. NEW WESTMINSTER. PUBLIC BUILDING. In the post office, alterations and repairs were effected; grille work on counter, a cupboard with door and shelves, a pigeon-hole rack, a radiator and coil, a chair, a table, a lock and shelves were supplied ; a hardwood floor was laid ; a stamp vendor's office was erected; the lock boxes were repaired and the street letter and parcel boxes painted and varnished. In the Public Works office, there were supplied two desks, two tables, five stools, three chairs, a waste paper basket and a desk re-covered. The flag pole was re-painted, lamps were supplied and repairs made to joinery, plumbing and wiring. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. INDIAN AND FISHERIES BUILDING. A typewriter desk, a filing cabinet and three sections were supplied, the flag pole was painted and the entrance doors were repaired, under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. REVELSTOKE. CHIEF FIRE RANGER'S OFFICE. This is a rented building. There were supplied a wall clock, three chairs, two desks, a washstand, blinds, linoleum and lamps, under the supervision of Wm. Hen- derson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. EOS STAND. PUBLIC BUILDING. The brickwork was tuck-pointed, a new furnace grate was supplied and repairs and renewals were made to plumbing and electric lighting, under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. VANCOUVER. NORTH VANCOUVER POST OFFICE. This is the old town hall which was purchased from the corporation of the town. The branch post office is still in rented quarters until the necessary alterations are made. SUB-POSTAL STATION. This is a rented building, used as a letter carriers' depot, situated on the corner of Main street and Seventeenth avenue. A safe, counter, six parcel cases, tables and trestles were supplied, under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. 56 DEPARTMEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 NEW EXAMINING WAREHOUSE. This building, which was described in my annual report last year, is still in process of construction. ORIGINAL POST OFFICE. Dampers were inserted in smoke pipes; stop cocks were placed on the different branches of the water service; the flag poles were painted and repairs made to slate roof, gutters, plumbing and electric wiring. The pipes and fixtures in the gas in- spector's offices were removed down stairs; the electrical laboratory was fitted up, and there were supplied the Inland Eevenue offices, instrument cases, cabinet for maps, a safe, three tables, a filling case of four sections and base top and sliding shelf. The assay office was painted. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. PUBLIC BUILDING. The rooms and corridors throughout the building had the walls and ceilings cleaned and tinted or papered; the parapet wall of west end and part of Hastings street front was waterproofed and pointed; the corridors were laid with cork carpet; a new section of copper cornice was put in; the old footpath on street was taken up and replaced by new ; the weather vane was taken down and reset with new bearings ; a new section was put in heating furnace; two flag poles were painted; a box was sup- plied to cover elevator motor, and repairs were made to elevator, electric lighting, plumbing, cement footpaths, windows, furnace, heating system and radiators. To the post office were supplied one bag rack, one chair, new tires for wheels of large truck, four letter racks, new casters on basket trucks, metal signs and sixteen tables, and repairs were effected to window blinds, post office boxes and drawers, sorting racks, doors and wicket of general delivery; alterations were made to conduit wiring; two chutes were installed; the letter table in basement was extended; the sorting cases were shifted; a starting rheostat was put on old stamping machine; fixtures were moved from attic to basement and the street letter and newspaper boxes were painted. In the Customs offices the parcels department was fitted up, a partition was built in long room, three desks, seven chairs, a washstand, two steel cases, six stools and a wardrobe were supplied, a plate glass inserted in cashiers' counter, a cash cage set up in long room, two carpets cleaned, repaired and relaid, a clock supplied and a carpet supplied to long room, and the furniture repaired. For the Indian Department a wardrobe and four chairs were supplied. For the Agriculture Department were supplied curtains with rings, a washstand, a desk, a chair, a cupboard, some Shannon files and some letter files, steel cabinet cases and guides, and a portable sulphur dioxide blast. For the Public Works office were sup- plied a letter press, a hat rail, a counter, a file rail and two stools. Work supervised by Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. VEEXON. PUBLIC BUILDING. This building, which was described in my report of last year, is completed. Plans, etc., prepared by this department. Clerk of works, F. B. Cossett. Contractor, W. A. Coryderman. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 57 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 VICTOKIA. EXAMINING WAREHOUSE. This is a rented building which was fitted up for its purpose. A freight elevator was installed, the gaugers and appraisers offices were fitted up and furnished and stoves and pipes put in, all under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect. Victoria, B.C. MARINE BUILDING, OLD CUSTOM HOUSE. A canopy and curtain were supplied for Health of Animals branch of Agricul- ture Department; three desks, three chairs, a stool and a filing cabinet were supplied to the Marine and Fisheries Department; the hydrant and piping at wharf were repaired; lamps were supplied, the flag pole was painted, and general repairs made to joinery. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. OLD POST OFFICE. The old gutters at rear of building were removed and replaced by galvanized gutters and conductor pipes, the roof was repaired and the flag pole painted, under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. IMMIGRATION HOSPITAL. The walls, ceilings and floors of all rooms and corridors were painted; iron bars were affixed to windows to prevent escape of Orientals; a portable dioxide of sulphur blast for fumigating was supplied for C.P.R. wharf; fifteen lascar closets were sup- plied and installed; three desks, two stools, a pigeon-hole case for books, oak drawers with case, cupboard and shelving were furnished, and general repairs were effected to plumbing and tar and gravel roof. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. PUBLIC BUILDING. Extensive alterations and repairs were effected, including removal of division walls in post office, erecting steel beams and girders to carry ceiling joists and roof, extending post office box screen into addition, rearranging screen in money order office and registry office, removing gauger's office and fitting up same for assistant postmaster, fitting up premises vacated by appraiser for express parcels office and post- master's office and transfering weights and measures office to top of building. Elec- tric wiring in postal packets room was arranged in two circuits; the screen at letter carriers and parcel racks was removed and extra shelves and parcel racks supplied; the postal packet room was cleaned, tinted and painted ; cluster lighting was installed on Government street; a scaffold was supplied to the caretaker; there were supplied for the post office, two cork carpets, a motor for stamping machine, seven tables, three desks, ten stools, three chairs and five bag racks; the street letter boxes were painted and repairs were made to the fittings and furniture. In the Customs, the freight elevator was largely renovated and repaired; shelving was fitted up in the record room, and there were supplied two desks, four chairs, a stool, two mats and blinds for windows. For the Inland Revenue offices, two desks, three chairs and a filing cabinet were supplied. Repairs were made to passenger elevator, heating, plumbing, joinery, glazing, lighting and flags. Work done under the supervision of Wm. Henderson, resident architect, Victoria, B.C. 58 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 WILLIAMS HEAD. QUARANTINE STATION. A contract was entered into for the construction of recreation hall, addition to first-class detention building, bath house for first-class passengers and for steward's quarters. The position of sewer from caretaker's cottage to first-class passengers building was changed to suit addition to first-class passenger building; the locations of the hydrant houses were changed and the piping changed to suit; an electric light- ing plant, with gasoline engine, was supplied and installed, including wiring; two guard boxes were erected; the lean-to of pilot's house and that of Japanese house were reshingled; the roof of isolation hospital and convalescent ward was slated; fences were repaired and in part renewed; cedar poles, cross-arms and telephone wires were supplied; a chimney pot was supplied; plaster was repaired, and three flag poles and two smoke-stacks were painted. Dr. Wall's residence, which was par- tially destroyed by fire, was practically rebuilt, painted inside and out, slated, had two extra lavatory basins and two baths fitted up, a separate w.c. and toilet for China- men, six chimney pots and fences about chicken yard and garden repaired. At Dr. Hunter's residence, the fence was repaired; at Dr. Wallace's residence, the fence, kitchen, larder and bath room repaired; and at Captain Riley's residence, the interior was cleaned and painted. YUKON TERRITORY. DAWSON. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. A furnace was put in at each end (north and south) of the building; the grounds were maintained, and usual and necessary repairs were made to the building. Work supervised by Ernest Rivard, superintendent of works and buildings, Yukon Territory. COMMISSIONER'S RESIDENCE. An extension was made to the greenhouse, considerable repairs and additions were made to heating apparatus, the grounds were maintained, and usual and neces- sary repairs and renewals were made to the building. Work supervised by Ernest Rivard, superintendent of works and buildings, Yukon Territory. POST OFFICE. Usual and ordinary repairs and renewals were effected, under the supervision of Ernest Rivard, superintendent of works and buildings, Yukon Territory. GOVERNMENT WAREHOUSE. Minor repairs were effected, under the supervision of Ernest Rivard, superin- tendent of works and buildings, Yukon Territory. GLACIER CREEK. MINING RECORDER'S OFFICE. Minor repairs were effected, under the supervision of Ernest Rivard, superin- tendent of works and buildings, Yukon Territory. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 59 DOMINION PUBLIC BUILDINGS, UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. In addition to these public buildings, there are the penitentiaries, military stores, barracks, military schools, drill halls, and Indian schools. NOVA SCOTIA. Place. Building. Amherst Public building. Annapolis do Antigonish do Arichat do Baddeck do Bridgewater do Canso. . do Dartmouth • do Digby do Glace Bay do Guysborough do Halifax Cattle quarantine. do Custom-house. do Examining warehouse. do Detention hospital. do Dominion building. do Quarantine (Lawlor's island) buildings. do* immigration building. Inverness Public building. Kentville do Lunenburg do Liverpool do Nappan Experimental farm buildings. New Glasgow Public building. North Sydney do do Immigrant shed. Parrsboro Public building. Pictou Post office. do Custom house. Shelburne Public building. Springhill do Sydney do do Quarantine station buildings. Sydney Mines Public building. Truro do Westville do Windsor do Wolfville do Yarmouth do PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. Charlottetown Dominion building. do Old Bank of Commerce building. Georgetown Public building. Montague do Summerside do Sour is do Tignish do NEW BRUNSWICK. Bathurst Public building. Campbellton do Carleton do Chatham do 60 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 new Brunswick — Concluded. Place. Building. Chatham Quarantine station (Middle island). Dalhousie.. Public building. Fairville do Fredericton do Grand Falls do Hartland do Hillsborough do Marysville do Moncton do Newcastle do Richibucto do Sussex do St. Stephen do St. John Custom-house. do Post office. do Immigration building. do do do Quarantine station. do Savings bank. do (West) Post office. Tracadie Lazaretto. Woodstock Public building. QUEBEC. Acton Vale Public building. Arthabaska.. do Aylmer do Berthierville do Buckingham do Chicoutimi , do Coaticook do Cook shire.. do Drummondville do Dundee Custom house. Farnhani (West) Public building. Fraserville do Granby n do Grosse Isle Quarantine buildings. Hull Public building. Iberville do Joliette do Knowlton do Lactate. do Laprairie do Levis.. do Longueuil do L'Assomption do Magog do Maisonneuve Post office. Marieville Public building. Megantie do Montmag ny do Montreal Central post office. do Postal station 'B' (Ste. Catherine St.). do do 'C (Hochelaga). do St. Henri postal station. do St. Louis du Mile End, postal station 'E\ do Point St. Charles, postal station 'D'. do Detention hospital. do Custom house. do Express building, DTouville Place. do Examining warehouse. do Inland Revenue building. Nicolet Public building. Peribonka . ..Immigration building. Pierreville Public building. Plessisville do Quebec Citadel, H. E. quarters. do Custom house. do Cullers office. iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Quebec — Concluded. Place. Building. Quebec Detention hospital. ,do Examining warehouse. do Immigration building. ido Marine building, (old custom house). do Observatory. do Post office. do St. Koch's post office. Richmond Public building. Rigaud do Rimouski Post office. Rock Island Public building. Roberval do do Immigration building. St. Hyacinthe Public building. do Inland Revenue. St. Johns Custom house. do Post office. St. Jerome Public building. St. Lambert do Sfce. Therese do Shawenegan Falls do Sherbrooke do Sorel do Terrebonne do Thetford Mines do Three Rivers do Valleyfield do Victoriaville do Westmount do ONTARIO. Alexandria Public building. Almonte do Amherstburg do Arnprior do Barrie V* do Berlin do Belleville do Bowmanville do Brampton do Brantford do Bridgeburg do Brockville do Oarleton Place do Cayuga do Chatham do Chesley do Clinton do Cobourg do Cornwall do Deseronto do Dresden do Dundas do Elora. do Essex do Fort William do Fergus do Gait do Glencoe do Goderieh do Guelph do Harriston do Hawkesbury do Ingersoll do Ivenora do Kingston Post office. do Custom house. Kincardine Public building. Leamington • do Lindsay do 62 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Ontario — Continued. Place. Building. Listowell Public building. London Custom house. do Post office. Markham Public building. Mitchell : .. .. do Mount Forest do Napanee do Niagara Falls do North Bay do Orangeville do Orillia do Oshawa do Ottawa Archives building. do Central experimental farm. do Eastern Block (departmental building). do Fuel testing plant. do Fisheries museum. do Government workshops. do Government house. do Langevin Block, (departmental building). do Mines Department building. do Parliament building. do Post Office building. do Royal mint. do Refinery. do Royal Observatory. do Royal Victoria museum. do Supreme Court. do Western Block (departmental building). Owen Sound Public building. Parkhill do Paris do Pembroke do Petrolea do Peterborough do do Custom house. Port Arthur Public building. Port Colborne do Port Hope do Port Perry do Prescott do Picton do Renfrew do Sandwich do Sault Ste. Marie do Sarnia do Seaforth do Simcoe do Smith's Falls do St. Catharines do St. Mary's do St. Thomas do Strathroy do Stratford do Tilbury do Tillsonburg do Toronto General post office. do Examining warehouse. do Custom house. do Inland Revenue. do Observatory. do Postal Station 'A'. do do 'C\ do do 'D\ do do 'F'. do do 'K\ Trenton Public building. Uxbridge do Walkerton do Waterloo do Welland do iii REPORT OF THE CHIEF ARCHITECT 63 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Ontario — Concluded. Place. Building. Whitby Public building. Windsor do Wingbam do Woodstock * do MANITOBA. Brandon Public building. do Immigration hall. Dauphin Public building. Emerson do Minnedosa do Morden do Neepawa do Portage la Prairie do — (new) do do St. Boniface do Selkirk do Souris do Winnipeg Old Post office. do Custom house. do Examining warehouse. do New post office. do New examining warehouse. do Postal Station 'B\ do Immigration Buildings, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. SASKATCHEWAN. Battleford Public building. Estevan do Humboldt do Lloydminster do Melfort do Maple Creek do Moosejaw Post office. Prince Albert Public building. Regina do do Land office. do Post office. Saskatoon Public building. Yorkton do Weyburn do Willow Creek Cattle quarantine. ALBERTA. Calgary Post office. do Examining warehouse, (in progress). Edmonton Post office. do Dominion lands. Gravelbourg Post office and telegraph office. Indian Head Experimental farm buildings. •do Forestry station boarding house. Lethbridge Public building. Medicine Hat do Moosej aw do Red Deer Court house. Strathcona Public building. Wetaskiwin do BRITISH COLUMBIA. Atlin Post office. Chilliwack Public building. Comox Post office. Cranbrook Public building. Cumberland do Fernie do 64 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iii 4 GEORGE V., A. 19 British Columbia — Concluded. Place. Building. Grand Forks Public building. Kamloops do Ladysmith • do Nanaimo do New Westminster do do Indian building, etc. Nelson Public building. Prince Rupert Quarantine station hospital. Rossland Public building. Vancouver Examining warehouse. do New public building. do Public building. do (North) do Victoria Immigration hospital. do Old custom house. do Public building. do Old post office. Vernon Public building. Williams Head Quarantine station. YUKON TERRITORY. Dawson Administration building. do Government House (Commissioner's resid. do Post office. do Court house. do Government warehouse. Glacier Creek Mining record office. Kluhane • • Mining record office. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 PART IV CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT ON HARBOUR AND RIVER WORKS INCLUSIVE OF GRAVING DOCKS AND DREDGING OPERATIONS ALSO ROADS, BRIDGES AND SURVEYS THROUGHOUT THE DOMINION". 19— iv— 1 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER Department of Public Works of Canada, Chief Engineer's Office, Ottawa, August 11, 1913. E. C. Desrochers, Esq., Secretary, Department of Public Works. Sir, — I have the honour to submit the annual report on the various works under my charge during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. These works comprise the construction and repair of wharfs, piers, breakwaters, dams, weirs, bank and beach protection works; the improvement of harbours and rivers by dredging; the construction, maintenance and operation of Government dredging plant; the construction and maintenance of graving docks; the construc- tion, maintenance and working of slides and booms; the construction and main- tenance of interprovincial bridges and approaches thereto, and of bridges on high- ways of federal importance in the Northwest Territories, and the maintenance of military roads ; also hydrographic and ordinary surveys and examinations, inclusive of precision levelling and geodetic measurements which are required for the prepara- tion of plans, reports and estimates; the testing of cements, etc. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, EUG. D. LAFLETJE, Chief Engineer. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA. abercrombie. Abercrombie is a settlement of about 150 inhabitants on the side of the harbour opposite to, and one mile distant from, Pictou. During part of the season of 1912, July 1 to August 17, the dredge George McKenzie was engaged in deepening to 8 feet at L.W.S., a basin at outer end of public wharf, and deepening and widening the channel to a depth of 8 feet at L.W.S. and to a width of 35 feet. The area dredged over was 18,000 superficial feet. The quantity of material removed was 5,410 cubic yards, measured in place, or 6,280 cubic yards, scow measurements. 19— iv— 1£ 4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 AMAGUADEES POND. Amaguadees pond (Castle bay), Cape Breton county (North), is on the northern side of East bay, the eastern arm of the Great Bras d'Or lake. The works consist of a block and span wharf, 192 feet in length and 20 feet in width, extending to 14 feet at low lake level, with a warehouse thereon, 10 by 16 feet, for the storing of goods shipped and landed by the ss. Bluehill, which, during the season, calls here fortnightly and makes connection with the International railway at Grand Narrows. The department also constructed a bridge 100 feet long, including approach, and 20 feet wide, across the outlet of the pond, and a road, to connect the wharf with the public road, about half a mile in length. During the present fiscal year, the sum of $300.04 was expended by day labour in improving the road leading from the public wharf to the public road, and in raising and repairing a small bridge. AMHERST. Amherst harbour is situated at the head of Chignecto bay, near the mouth of the La Plane-he river, about 2i miles from Amherst. The town of Amherst is probably the most important, prosperous and thriving industrial town in the province of Nova Scotia. It is a manufacturing centre of considerable magnitude, and efficient water transportation would consequently augment its future advancement. Its population is in the vicinity of 11,500. In the year 1904, a pile wharf was constructed, which consists of a stem running from the dyke to the edge of the channel, 249 feet in length, with a depth of 36 feet, and a wharf proper which begins at the outer end of this stem and runs seaward a distance of 300 feet along the inner edge of the channel. This wharf proper is 50 feet wide, has a common height of 44 feet at its outer face and 28 feet on its inner face. In the fiscal year 1907-8, another wharf was constructed, situated about 350 feet farther up stream than the old work. This second pier is 360 feet in length, 64 feet in width and has a height, at its outer face, of 28 feet. It is constructed of pile trestle bents, separate 8 feet apart, whilst the piles in these bents are distant from each other 7i feet, measured between centres. The front of this work and the end are close-piled, whilst pier No. 1 is sheathed with 4-inch sheathing and double fendered. During the last fiscal year, nothing was done with this work, because dredging operations in the near vicinity were being performed. It was therefore not deemed advisable to com- mence this work until after these were completed. During the past winter, a special report has been made upon the requirements of Amherst harbour, so that the expenditure upon this wharf has been rendered unneces- sary. Tides rise here: spring 40 feet, neap 33 feet. Dredging. Amherst harbour is situated at the head of the Bay of Fundy, at the mouth of the La Planche river. The site of the dredging is about 2£ miles in a direct line from Amherst town, and 4 miles by post road. The population of this enterprising town is now about 11,500. It is the county seat of Cumberland county. The shipping at this port ordinarily consists of tern, or three-masted schooners, and steamers. The schooners are from six to twelve hundred tons burden. The entrance to this harbour is contracted, and it was deemed necessary to cut off a corner of the point at the said entrance ; the said section was estimated to contain in all 12,000 cubic yards, place measurement. During the last fiscal year, 8,652 cubic yards, scow measurement, were removed, for which $5,623.80 was paid, at the rate of 65 cents per cubic yard, which was the amount of the contract price. The work was commenced on August 1, and continued until December 7, when weather conditions, iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXOIXEER 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 together with the disablement of scow machinery, rendered it useless to continue the work. The material consisted of a mixture of clay and mud, and whilst the top 2 or 3 feet was easy of removal, the balance was of such a consistency that it resisted the attacks of the bucket, and had to be loosed in many instances by dynamite. Spring- tides rise here 40 feet ; neap, 30 feet. AMHERST POINT. Amherst Point is a farming settlement of some 400 people, situated about three miles south of Amherst town. At the end of the year 1907-8, a crib-work wharf was completed. The outside and up-stream end had been scoured considerably, with the result that the wharf had settled seriously, and much grave damage was effected. Work was commenced here on September 24, 1912, and completed on December 19, 1912, the total expenditure being $503.37. Between the time representa- tions were made concerning the amount required to repair this damage and the time the work was commenced, more scouring had taken place and a greater amount of settling, so that the amount of work required to be done exceeded considerably the amount first estimated. The outside face of the outside blocking, and the seaward face of the same blocking had to be buttressed up by means of piles driven outside and mattresses of brush and stone placed underneath, and filling in the hole scoured out by the action of the tide. For a distance of 15 feet each way this was necessary to be done. A number of fenders had to be placed on both the outside and the seaward face, and the work on top, for 30 feet each way at the outside end, had to be raised 2* feet, ballasted and replanked. Spring tides rise 40 feet; neap, 33 feet. Anderson's cove. Anderson's cove, Annapolis county, is a very slight indentation in the coast line, on the south side of the Bay of Fundy, 16 miles east of Digby Gut, 2 miles east of Litchfield, and 5 miles west of Parker's Cove. The settlement, which is called Hills- burn, comprises within a radius of a mile, about 150 people, dependent almost exclu- sively on the fisheries for a living. In order to afford some measure of protection and shelter for the fishing boats, which were often broken or destroyed for lack of shelter, the department, in 1905-6, began the construction of a breakwater, which was extended in 1906-7, in 1908-9, 1909-10, 1911-12 and again in 1912-13. In 1912-13, the sum of $2,999.59 was expended in completing the extension, 42 feet long, built in 1911-12, and in the construction of a further extension, 60 feet long, 26 feet wide and from 20 to 25 feet high. The whole breakwater is now 414 feet long, 26 feet wide and from 7 to 25 feet high, substantially built of native timber cribwork, full fendered and ballasted. Spring tides rise about 28 feet. ANNAPOLIS. Annapolis Royal, Annapolis county, is the oldest town in the province of Nova Scotia, having been founded in 1605. It is beautifully situated at the head of Anna- polis basin and on the south side of the Annapolis river. It has a population of about 2,000 and is in the centre of one of the most fertile districts of Nova Scotia. In 1905-6, the department expended $9,346.22 in building a landing pier on the side of a very ancient one. (For particulars see Annual Report, 1909-10.) Ice Piers. In 1907-8, the department began the construction of a line of ice piers across the river, about a quarter of a mile above the town wharfs, with the object of preventing 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ice from drifting down and endangering shipping, the expenditure in that year being $12,942.59 for the purchase of creosoted timber. On the 18th of May, 1909, a contract for the construction of the first three piers, on the Annapolis side of the river, was signed by the Nova Scotia Construction Company, of Sydney, N.S., for the sum of $46,736. The contract was completed in August, 1910. In March, 1911, a contract was awarded to E. R. Reid in the sum of $37,300, for the construction of piers 4 and 5, which were completed on the 17th of August, 1912. These piers are all of the same type of construction. In height they are from 35 to 75 feet, the upper 27 feet being, in every case, of concrete or from 5 feet above low water to 5 feet above high water. (Spring tides rise 27 feet.) The lower portion of each pier is constructed of creosoted square timber, filled with stone ballast. The base of each pier is protected all around by a talus of rip-rap. The corners of each pier are protected by birch sheathing and boiler plate. All the piers are rectangular in section, from 8 to 13 feet wide on top and 27 feet long. Owing to the great range of tide and alternating velocity of nearly 9 feet per second, the work was carried on under con- siderable difficulty. ARICHAT. Arichat, the shire town of Richmond county, is situated on the northern shore of Arichat harbour, on the southern side of Madame island. The harbour, which is spacious, is well sheltered by outlying islands, and has two entrances, of which the western, although only about 600 feet in width, is the easiest to make; the southern entrance is about 1,800 feet wide, but it lies between shoals. On July 13, 1910, a contract was entered into for the construction of a wharf and warehouse thereon, for the sum of $16,176. The work of construction was commenced on September 23, 1910, and was completed on September 8, 1911. The work consists of a stone approach, 131 feet in length and 30 feet in width; of a block and span wharf, 144 feet in length and 30 feet wide, with an ' L ' also consisting of block and span work, 90 feet long and 50 feet wide, and of a warehouse 80 feet long and 25 feet wide, placed on the ' L.' The channel face of the wharf has a length of 120 feet with a depth of 19 feet at low water, and the blocks, which consist of round timber cribwork, have creosoted timber substructure. During 1912-13, the sum of $600 was expended by day labour in procuring all the materials, including the necessary cement required, for the construction of a stone and concrete retaining wall, SO feet in length along the harbour front of the Govern- ment property, but owing to the difficulty of obtaining proper stone, only 40 feet of the wall could be finished. ARNOLD COVE. Arnold's Cove is situated on the eastern side of Jeddore harbour, 4 miles below. Oyster Ponds, and 45 miles east of Halifax. It is used by the fishermen as a place of shelter in stormy weather, The object of the work is. by deepening the cove, to provide safe anchorage for the fishing boats. During the past fiscal year, 45,000 cubic yards of sand and mud were removed between the middle of November and December, at a cost of 29 cents a cubic yard, scow measurement. AVOXPORT. Avonport, Kings county, is a small farming village with a population of about 250, situated on the left or south side of the river Avon, near its mouth, and on the D. A. Ry., 12 miles northwest from Windsor, the county town of Hants. Some two of three millions of bricks are annually made here, and shipped. A small wharf of iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXOIXEER 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 crib-work was built before Confederation, 300 feet long, 22 to 25 feet wide on top and 17 feet high at the outer end, which is dry at L.W.O.S.T. Spring tides rise about 45 feet. Since the department took this work over in about 1880, it has had numerous small expenditures in repairs and renewals, of which particulars will be found in the departmental reports for 1908-10. In 1912-13, the sum of $2,000 was expended in building an extension to the wharf. The new block being 36 feet long, on the upper side; 42 feet on the lower side; about 40 feet wide, and from 17 to 19 feet high. Miscellaneous repairs were also made to the older portion of the work, including 54 feet in length of close sheathing. AVON RIVER. Avon river, Hants county, is an important tidal river flowing into the Basin of Minas. A little below the bridge spanning the river at Windsor, the county town, the department maintains a shear dam. The scour created by this work caused the under- mining of the western abutment and pier of the Avon bridge and in the fiscal year 1912-13, the department, to prevent further damage to the bridge and to protect the western bank of the river, expended the sum of $2,028.9-4. The work done consists of brush protection work 1,500 feet long, built in sections 50 to 100 feet in length by 25 feet in width and 20 feet deep. Opposite the Government wharf, an additional block was placed, measuring 100 feet in length, 50 feet in width and 3 feet in depth. The work appears to be fulfilling the purpose for which it was intended. The brush was put down in sections 2 feet deep, this, after two or three tides, was covered with mud to a depth of about 2 feet when another layer of brush was added and so on until the depth of 20 feet was filled in. Work was begun November 19, 1912, and completed January 31, 1913. BADDECK. Baddeck, the shire town of Victoria county, is on the northern shore of the Little Bras d'Or lake, near the entrance to St. Patrick's channel. During 1907-8, a wharf, 284 feet in length and extending to 18 feet at low lake level, was constructed by the department. It consists of a road approach 64 feet in length and 30 feet in width; of cribwork with creosoted timber substructure, 50 feet in length and 48 feet in width; of a creosoted timber pile extension, 170 feet long and 40 feet wide with two boat landing stages, respectively 32 and 64 feet in length and 8 feet wide, one on either side of the inner end of the wharf and built on creosoted timber pile foundation. The top of the wharf is 5 feet above the low level of the lake, which rises aboixt 15 inches. During 1908-9-10, the wharf property was fenced in, drained, raised and levelled ; the old warehouse was repaired and fitted up for office, waiting room and baggage room ; a new freight warehouse, 48 by 24 feet, was constructed on the inner end of the wharf, and cribwork retaining wall was partly built on the harbour front of the property. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, the sum of $399.97 was expended by day labour in the completion of the cribwork, wharfing and retaining wall, and in painting the fencing around the property. Dredging. For the purpose of removing ballast heaps, remains of old cribworks, scattered about the harbour and which interfered with the free navigation, the departmental dredge Cape Breton was ordered to Baddeck, and between the 1st and 10th of June, 1912, she effected the necessary improvement by removing some 4,900 cubic yards, scow measure, of stone and old logs. 8 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 BASS RIVER. Bass Hirer, Colchester county, is a farming and manufacturing village of about 500, situated on the north side of Cobequid bay, the eastern arm of the Bay of Fundy. It is half way between Truro and Parrsboro, or about 28 miles from each place. In 1894-5, the department built, by contract, at a cost of $3,240, a public wharf of pile-work, 210 feet long, 40 feet wide with an ' L ' on the outer end 55 feet long and 40 feet wide. At the outer end of the ' L ' it was found necessary to build a small block of crib-work containing 8,000 cubic feet, on account of the hard nature of the bottom preventing piles from being driven to the proper depth. The outer face of the work is 25 feet in height, giving a depth of 22 feet at H.W.O.S.T. In the fiscal year 1901-2, the department expended the sum of $1,099.11 in extending the pile wharf. The extension is 40 feet square, substantially built of pile-work and giving the wharf the shape of the letter ' T.' A small freight shed was also built on the wharf for the accommodation of shippers and merchants. . Since that date, several sums have been expended in repairs to the work, and in the year 1911-12, the sum of $709.33 was expended in repairs and renewals to the stem of the wharf, the whole of the planking, guard timbers and stringers, and some of the caps, being renewed. In the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $1,849.90 was expended in miscellaneous repairs to the wharf and in the construction of an addition to the wharf, measuring 40 feet in length and 18 feet in width. Work begun June 17. completed October 25. BATTERY POINT. Battery Point, Annapolis county,- is a fishing settlement of about 150 people, situated on the east side of Digby Gut, about 4 miles northeast from the town of Digby, and 16 miles southwest from the town of Annapolis. In 1904-5, the department began the construction of a breakwater for the protec- tion of the fishing fleet, comprising some forty or fifty boats. The work was extended in 1905-6, 1906-7, and in 1910-11, and the work is now 190 feet long, from 8 to 29 feet high and 26 to 30 feet wide, substantially built of native timber cribwork, filled with ballast and with the lower portion protected by four inch creosoted sheathing, as a protection against the limnoria. In 1911-12, the department, under an expenditure of $2,709.87, began the con- struction of a second breakwater a couple of hundred feet to the south of the existing work, for the purpose of affording shelter from southerly weather. In 1912-13, the sum of $2,598.89 was expended in extending the south breakwater by an additional block 70 feet long, 30 feet wide and from 22 to 29 feet high. The work will need a further extension before it is of very much use. Work was begun about the middle of April and suspended for the season at the end of August, 1912, the appropriation being exhausted, but the work was not quite completed. BEAR COVE. Bear cove, Digby county, is a slight indentation in the coast of St. Mary's bay, Bay of Fundy, 23 miles north of Yarmouth and equidistant from Cape Cove on the south and Meteghan on the north, being about 5 miles from each. The population of the settlement, within a radius of a mile, comprises a couple of hundred people, chiefly dependent on fishing for a living. In 1906-7, the department built a breakwater, by contract, at a cost of $5,748.92. The cribwork portion of the breakwater is 160 feet long, from 20 to 28 feet wide and iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 9 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 from 8 to 16 feet high. The rock bank approach is 120 feet long, 20 feet wide and from 3 to 8 feet high. In 1908-9, the sum of $599.69 was expended in replacing with cribwork 100 feet in length of the stone bank approach. In 1910-11, the sum of $396.27 was expended in excavating some ledge rock along- side the work for the purpose of affording more space for boats stranding. In 1912-13, the sum of $500.03 was expended in the blasting and removal of a further quantity of ledge rock, comprising about 450 cubic yards from alongside the work, to improve the berth for fishing boats. Spring tides rise 18 feet. BEAR RIVER. Bear River, Digby county, with a population of about 1.500 people, is situated on the river of the same name, three miles and a half above its mouth, where it debouches into the Annapolis basin. At this place, a large lumber business is carried on, the annual shipments aggregating about 8,000,000 feet B.M., being exported mostly to West Indian and South American ports. The village is half in Annapolis and half in Digby county, the river forming the county line. It is fifteen miles south of Anna- polis. At high water, the river is navigable for vessels drawing about 16 feet of water (spring tides rise 27 feet), and at low tide there is only a fresh water flow of some 3 or 4 feet in depth, at the village, and vessels loading lumber lie aground at the wharfs. In 1912-13, the department expended the sum of $4,667.07 in purchasing a wharf property and in beginning the construction of a public wharf for the convenience of local trade and shippers. Of this amount, $1,800 went to purchase the property and $2,867.07 for the taking down and rebuilding of the old wharf on the property. The new wharf, which is not yet finished, is substantially built of native timber cribwork, 85 feet long on the river front, by a width of 20 feet and a height of from 22 to 24 feet. BELLIVEAU'S COVE. Belliveau's Cove, Digby county, is situated on the eastern shore of St. Mary's bay. Bay of Tundy, four miles southwest from Weymouth. It has a population of about 30( people, engaged in fishing, farming and general trade. The harbour, which is dry at low water (spring tides rise 20 feet) is formed by two piers or breakwaters, the northern built in 1825 and the southern in 1853, both at the joint expense of the inhabitants and the provincial Government. The protected area is about 3 acres in extent, for the greater part of which is a depth of 12 to 14 feet of water at H.W.O.S.T. Since 1878, the department has made numerous small expenditures in repairs, renewals and extensions to both breakwaters, of which a full account will be found in the departmental reports for 1908-9. In 1912-13, the department expended the sum of $1,700 in deepening the berth alongside both breakwaters, by means of hand digging; the material, sand, gravel and mud, being removed in carts. BIG LORRAINE. Big Lorraine, Cape Breton county, is an important boat harbour on the southern shore of the island of Cape Breton, about 3 miles to the eastward of Louisburg harbour. On July 20, 1910, a contract was entered into with W. P. Cann and L. McLean for dredging a channel 820 feet in length, 40 feet in width at the bottom and to a depth of 8i feet below low water across the bar at the entrance to the harbour, but the work was not completed during the year 1910-11. During the year 1911, the contract was transferred to the Atlantic Dredging- Company, of Louisburg, and this company's dredge Quincy and plant, commenced operations on the channel on October 9, 1912, and continued until November 22 fol- JO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 lowing, when the work under contract was completed. The material removed during 1912-13 consisted of 608 cubic yards, scow measure^ of rock, and 3,358 cubic yards, scow measure, of sand and gravel, the rate for the former being $5 and for the latter 75 cents per cubic yard ; the whole aggregating the sum of $5,558.50. BLACK POINT. Black point, Richmond county, is on the southern or Atlantic shore of the island •of Cape Breton, about 15 miles to the eastward of the entrance to St. Peter's canal. On the 26th day of November, 1910, a contract, in the sum of $7,166, was entered into with A. W. Gerroir and K. Sweet, of Antigonish, N.S., for the construction of a breakwater on the northern side of the point, to protect the anchorage for fishing boats. The work of construction was commenced on July 20, 1911, and was satisfactorily ■completed on November 11. The breakwater is 378 feet in length and extends to 6 feet at low water. The inner end, for a distance of 150 feet, is 16 feet wide, and the outer end, 24 feet wide; the work consists of a round timber cribwork structure with creosoted timber sub- structure, solidly ballasted and close-sheathed on the seaward face and outer end. Spring tides rise 4£ feet ; neaps, 3£ feet. During 1912-13, the sum of $500 was expended by day labour in replacing ballast in the outer end of the breakwater, which had been washed out during a heavy gale. BLANCHE. Blanche is a small settlement situated at Green point on the western side of the •entrance to Negro harbour. It is a fishing settlement of about 350 people, and during the last fiscal year, the department began the construction of a breakwater in order to protect the landing on the beach, which was the only place the fishermen had in that vicinity for such purposes. In ordinary weather, the landing could be utilized, but in any heavy sea or wind, danger both to the boats and to the fishermen's lives in •either making a landing or leaving the shore in order to conduct fishing operations, ■existed. In order to prevent this, it was decided to construct a breakwater or beach protection. During the past fiscal year, the amount of $1,998.90 was expended in connection with this work. It was commenced on September 16, and work ceased on October 11, 1912. The proposed work was to be 300 feet in length, constructed of cribwork 8 feet ■wide on top and 12 feet high. This work was filled to the top with ballast, double fendered and both sides very strongly fastened. Material was purchased to construct the entire work, but only 160 feet in length was constructed, leaving 140 feet yet to be built, for which the material, as stated before, is on hand. The workmanship has been of a good character, and the work itself is substantial in every respect. A further sum of $800 has been asked to complete this work. Spring tides rise 8 feet; neap, 5* feet. BOISDALE. Boisdale, Cape Breton county, is situated on the southeast side of St. Andrew's channel, an arm of the Little Bras d'Or lake, about 50 miles northeast of Grand Narrows, and is a station on the Intercolonial Railway. On March 15, 1906, a contract was entered into for the construction of a wharf, extending to 11 feet at low water, 187 feet in length and 20 feet in width, with an ' L ' at the outer end, 20 by 20 feet, constructed of round timber laid open-faced with creo- soted timber substructure, and the work was satisfactorily completed during 1906-7. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 During a very heavy gale in the spring of 1911, the wharf was carried away by ice, and for the purpose of reconstructing it, the sum of $5,000 was voted. Plans and specification for the construction of the new wharf were prepared and submitted to the department. Tenders for its construction were called for and received, but the contract was not awarded, and no part of the amount voted was expended. breen's pond. Preen 's pond, Antigonish county, is on the southern shore of St. George's bay, near the extremity of a headland to the westward of Harbour au Bouche, known locally as Cape Jack. A contract was entered into on the 8th of August, 1911, for the construction of a breakwater 435 feet in length and 20 feet in width, with creosoted substructure, extending to H feet at L.W.S., for the sum of $13,190. Spring tides rise 5 feet. Work of construction was commenced August 23 and suspended September 30, 1911, when the expenditure on contract and for inspection amounted to $598.48. The work under contract was resumed June 3, and completed November 22, 1912. BROOKLYN. Brooklyn, or Herring cove as it was formerly called, is situated on the eastern side of Liverpool harbour. Owing to the existence of a sand bar and the contracting shape of the harbour, this cove has been the only safe anchorage in the bay, when properly protected. The village is a fishing and farming settlement, some lumbering being done as well, and has a population of about 400. During the past fiscal year, the sum of $698.57 was expended in the work of dredging, by hand, a channel at the upper portion of the harbour or mouth of the small river which runs into this harbour. A loading pier running along the side of this brook, for a distance of about 400 feet, has been constructed, the end of it running to low water mark. In order that this loading pier might be utilized to a greater extent, this channel, for about 600 feet of its length, required deepening to the extent of about 2 feet, with a common width of 25 feet. In undertaking this work, permis- sion was granted by the owners of the loading pier for the fishermen in that vicinity to use the same, which is of great convenience to about 25 fishermen living there. This work was commenced on June 8, and completed on August 31, 1912. It has been satisfactorily performed. Spring tides rise 7 feet; neap, 4£ feet. Breakwater. In the year 1897, this department constructed a breakwater which cost in the vicinity of $70,000. It was constructed of cribwork, but owing to the presence of the Teredo navalis, the logs of the cribwork were eaten away, and the entire structure became demolished, so that the old work is a menace to navigation and is no longer a protection. This harbour or place of call, if proper protection were afforded, would be the only shelter for the vast amount of navigation on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia between the ports of Halifax and Shelburne, and it is therefore not only of local but of national importance. On September 9, 1911, a contract was let to the Nova Scotia Construction Company, Ltd., for the construction of a concrete break- water. This company assigned its contract to a firm known as Falconer and McDonald, Halifax. The deed of assignment was accepted by the Governor-in-Council on the 11th November, 1911, and the new contract was executed on the 19th December, 1911. The proposed work is parallel to the northern side of the old breakwater in Liver- pool bay, and is about a mile distant by wagon road from Brooklyn station on the Halifax and Soutb Western Kailway. The breakwater will consist of a shore approach 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 30 feet wide, extending out 170 feet, and a massed concrete structure for the outward part, 30 feet wide, said outward part being 480 feet in length. The approach will be formed by two parallel concrete retaining walls with vertical faces, filled between with hand-packed rubble. The filling will be covered with a load of concrete 2 feet thick deposited upon it, and bonded with the fresh concrete of the side wall. The top will be finished throughout on the seaward side to a height of 5 feet above H.W.O.S.T. From the end of the approach outward, the breakwater will be concrete deposited under water, and thickly studded with masses of stone. For about 130 feet, the mass of concrete will be founded on rock, from which the overlying material will be excavated. Beyond, to the outward end, the foundation will be enclosed with wooden sheet piling, and the concrete will be on the natural bottom thus enclosed. The top of the break- water will be finished throughout 5 feet above H.W.O.S.T. as required for the approach. There will be nearly 30 feet of water at its outside end. During the past fiscal year, estimates were granted in favour of the contractors, Messrs. Falconer and McDonald, to the extent of $43,796.21, from which a drawback of $4,778.04 was withheld. There is also a contract with the Canada Cement Company, Ltd., of Montreal, for the delivery of cement not to exceed 20,000 barrels. During the past fiscal year, the sum of $15,266.75 was granted on progress estimates sheet, with a drawback of $2,940.07 from the same. The total expenditure during the year being $59,062.96; and the drawbacks amounting in all to $7,718.11. Work was commenced on April 15, 1912, and continued until November 28. During that time, the break- water for a distance of 390 feet from the shore outwards at its full width, namely, 30 feet, was completed. The excavation consisted of 1905 cubic yards common excava- tion and 10 cubic yards solid excavation. The other quantities in this work were as follows: In the approach, 720 cubic yards rubble, 796 cubic yards concrete; in the main structure, 6,007-9 cubic yards concrete. There were 7,920 barrels of cement received from the Canada Cement Company, from which 7,855 were used in the work, leaving a balance on hand of 65 barrels. The prosecution of the work was not hampered to any great extent by storms or bad weather. During the latter part of August, a form was damaged, and had to be rebuilt, which caused the delay of one week. The work was seriously retarded during the latter part of the fall by defective and worn-out machinery, but the contractors have been communicated with concern- ing this feature of the work. The first 170 feet of the work is founded on a ledge of rock. From this point to the end of the work, the breakwater is built on the natural sea bottom, said bottom being enclosed with 12 by 12 inch sheet piling. In so far as the work has been con- structed, satisfactory progress appears to have been made. This work will be resumed early in the spring of 1913. BRfLE. Brule, Colchester county, is situated on Northumberland strait, about 20 miles in a straight line from the town of Pictou. It is an arm of Tatamagouche bay. The harbour is sheltered from the northeast by a long neck of land terminating in Cape John, on the northwest, and by Brule point. Surrounding the harbour is a prosperous country well populated. The village of Brule has a population of 500. The nearest railway station is Denmark on the Intercolonial Railway, distant two miles. The old wharf, constructed between 1884 to 1888, has a total length of 366 feet and a width of 24 feet with a height of 14 feet at the outer end. During the year ending March 31, 1911, the sum of $1,948.85 was expended in extending the wharf. During the year 1911-12, the sum of $303.90 was expended in completing the close-piling of the new portion of the work. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $2,000.44 was expended in taking down and rebuilding a portion of the old wharf. The piece so rebuilt is 160 feet long, 24 iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF EXGINEER 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 feet wide and has an average height of 10 feet. Work of construction begun June 3 and completed August 31, 1912. burke's head. Burke's Head, Victoria county, is, on the northern side of the North bay of Ingonish, on the northeastern coast of the island of Cape Breton. Plan and specification for the construction of a breakwater were prepared and forwarded to the department for approval, and on January 9, 1911, a contract was entered into with Messrs. Gerroir and Sweet in the sum of $35,490 for its construction. The work of construction was commenced early in June, 1911, and good progress was made until the early part of October, when the weather became stormy and the work was delayed. On October 1, the substructure of the work was all in place, excepting the ' L,' and was fully ballasted. The substructure of the ' L ' was built afterwards and was ready to be placed, but during a terrific gale, it was driven ashore and partly wrecked. The work was continued until November 20, when it was suspended for the winter and at that time the whole of the structure, excepting the ' L,' was completed. Work thereon was resumed on May 1, and the work was finally completed and accepted on July 25, 1912. The work consists of a cribwork structure 390 feet in length with a return or ' L ' 120 feet in length, along the channel face, which is in 15 feet at low water; for a distance of 150 feet from the inner end it is 20 feet wide, for a further distance of 120 feet, 24 feet wide, and for the remaining distance, and for the ' L,' it is 30 feet wide on top. All the faces of the work are built of squared timber, laid open-faced, with ties of round timber, creosoted to half tide, solidly filled with ballast and the seaward face, outer end or channel face and outer end of ' L ' are close sheathed between the fenders. A heavy quarried stone talus, sloping 3 to 1, has been laid along the seaward face of the work, and a road 300 feet long and 20 feet wide has been cut along the face of the bank, from the top of the bank to the inner end of the breakwater. BURLINGTON. Burlington, Hants county, with a population of 350, is a farming settlement, five miles north of the county town of Windsor, on the right bank of the mouth of the Kennetcook river. In the year 1901-2, the department expended the sum of $3,499.99 in the construc- tion of a wharf for general purposes. In the year 1902-3, the sum of $1,590.79 was expended in completing the road approach and in building a small freight shed on the wharf. In the year 1911-12, the sum of $330.19 was expended in the purchase of planking, etc., for much needed repairs to the top of the wharf. In the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $600 was expended in making repairs to the wharf. The repairs consisted of new planking, new floor-stringers, guard-rail and fenders. Work begun, May 1; completed July 11, 1912. BURYING ISLAND (CANSO). The harbour of Canso, Guysboro county, on the Atlantic coast near the eastern extremity of Nova Scotia proper, is formed by Piscatiqui, George and Grassy islands on the east, and by Durrell island and the mainland on the west; Cutler island and shoals between it and Durrell island protect it from the north, and Burying island and the bar between it and Lanigan point from the southeast. The clay banks of Burying island had been gradually wasting away until only a small portion of it remained above high water. Its destruction would have transferred 14 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 it into a dangerous reef and left the harbour exposed to the swell from the Atlantic ocean. It became necessary, therefore, to protect the remains of the island by a break- water. This work, begun in 1880 and finished in 1883, is 290 feet long" and 21 feet wide, constructed of strongly framed cribwork, fully ballasted and covered with large stones with sloping spurs at the ends on the seaward side, 18 feet in length and 16 feet in width, originally covered with three-inch plank. In 1900-1, the sum of $34.60 was expended' in replacing part of the covering of the spur at the northern end of the breakwater. During the year 1912-13, the sum of $50 was expended in renewing the covering of the spur, at the western end of the breakwater, with concrete. Work was com- menced September 2 and completed September 5. Total expenditure to March 31, 1913, $9,084.60. CAPE ROUGE. Cape Rouge, Inverness county, is a small fishing station on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, about 8 miles to the northward of the entrance to Cheticamp harbour. On August 30, 1911, a contract was entered into, in the sum of $15,884, for the construction of a breakwater to serve as a landing place and shelter for fishing boats. The work of construction was not commenced until May 13, 1912, and it was com- pleted on January 17, 1913. The work is 250 feet in length and 20 feet in width on top, with a ' T ' head, 20 feet wide in line of work, and 105 feet long, and consists of continuous round timber cribwork with creosoted timber substructure, fully ballasted and close-sheathed ou the outer faces. The depth of water along the channel face of the ' T ' head is *l\ feet at low water springs, which rise 4 feet. CARIBOU ISLAND. Caribou island, Pictou county, is on the Northumberland strait, five miles to thd westward of the entrance to Pictou harbour. A causeway of brush and stone, 1,300 feet in length, between the western extrem- ity of the island and the mainland, on flats dry at extreme low water, commenced in 1890-1, was, after the completion of the works undertaken in 1904-5, up to the level of about one foot above extreme high water, or seven feet above extreme low water, and had a talus of quarried stone on the seaward side, sloping one to one from high water. The work was damaged and repaired from time to time between 1904-5 and 1908-9. At the beginning of the fiscal year 1909-10, it was in the following condition: The raising of the causeway and talus to a proposed height of three feet above extreme high water was nearly completed over a distance of 454 feet from the mainland; over a further distance of 576 feet, 454 to 1,030 feet from the mainland, it was raised to an average height of about \\ feet above extreme high water, and the piles were driven in a proposed pile and brush work 555 feet in length, in bents 5 feet apart, centre to centre, with 3 piles in each bent, to protect the middle third of the causeway. In 1909-10, the pile and brush work was completed, including the replacing of 99 piles broken during a severe storm in January, 1909. In 1910-11, and in 1911-12, repairs were made. During the year ended March 31, 1913, the sum of $1,40© was expended in repairing and strengthening the pile and brush protection work on the seaward side of the causeway, and in raising the causeway about 15 inches for a distance of 750 feet. Work was in progress in May, June, July, August, September and October. Total expenditure to March 31, 1913, $17,370.24. [v REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 CENTREVILLE. Centreville is situated on Cape Sable island about two miles southwest of North- east point, and is a calling place for a ferry service between Barrington Passage and Cape Sable island. It is the only wharf where supplies for a large number of people in that vicinity can be landed to advantage. This calling place serves not only the interests of the people in the immediate vicinity but of the Stony island section as well, so that in all the interests of about 800 people are affected. For a number of years, this ferry stopped at a private wharf known as McGray's wharf, which was in such a state that its renewal or rebuilding became absolutely necessary. During the fiscal year 1911-12, the sum of $346.50 was expended for material for the work. During the past fiscal year, the sum of $2,325.95 was expended towards the construction of this work. It was commenced on August 21, 1912, and was closed down for the winter, and during the month ending March 31, 1913, work to the extent of $125 was performed. The proposed work was to be 299 feet in length, the first 118 feet consisting of a rock bank and the next 121 feet of cribwork and pile trestle bent, the outside 8 feet for its entire length to be cribwork, the other 12 feet to rest on pile trestle bents, separate 10 feet apart, measured from centre of pile heads. During the year, the rock bank was constructed, the 60-foot piece of cribwork was completed and 40 feet of the cribwork and pile trestle combined, leaving 81 feet yet to be constructed. The work is 24 feet wide on the rock bank and 20 feet wide for the rest. The height of the work at the outside end is 22 feet. - Spring tides rise 9 feet ; neap, 6 feet. CHEGOGGIN. Chegoggin, Yarmouth county, is a small fishing and farming village with a population of 200, situated on the Bay of Fundy coast six miles north of Yarmouth. The little bay, of the same name, is about a third of a mile deep north and south by about the same east and west, fully exposed to the southwest, but well sheltered from other quarters. It is dry at low tide, but at high water it has from 12 to 14 feet of water. Over half a century ago, a breakwater was built by the inhabitants, but it was totally destroyed some twenty years ago, not a vestige of it being now visible. In 1905-6, the inhabitants, with the aid of a grant of $45 from the municipality, built a small breakwater, 80 feet long, 12£ feet wide and from 6 to 11 feet high on the south side of the stream outlet. Since the above date, numerous expenditures were made by the department in repairs, renewals and extensions, of which a full account will be found in the departmental reports for 1905-6 and 1911-12. In 1912-13, the sum of $984.05 was expended in building a small piece of cribwork as a breakwater on the north side of the stream. The work is 100 feet long, 11 feet wide and 6 to 8 feet high. The stream that issues alongside the breakwater was also deepened, by hand digging and horse scrapers, for a length of 300 feet, 15 feet wide and from 1 foot to 4 feet in depth. CHESTER. Chester, Lunenburg county, is a village of about 1,000, engaged in farming and general trade, situated at the head of Mahone bay, 45 miles southwest of Halifax. It ia a favourite tourist resort in the summer and is a place of some importance owing to its fine situation and beautiful scenery. In the year 1908-9, the department expended the sum of $113.80 in re-opening the channel through the isthmus joining the mainland and Peninsula point, which has filled in since it was last dug out in 1901. During the year 1911-12, the sum of $752.86 was expended in widening and deepening this channel. 16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the year 1912-13, the sum of $2,300 was expended in taking down and rebuilding the western wall of the canaf^i length of 110 feet, on an average height of 10 feet ; in raising the road for a distance of 180 feet on the western and 110 feet on the eastern side from.3i to 6 feet in height and 30 feet in width. A 35-foot span steel bridge was placed across the canal, and 800 yards of sand were removed. The work was begun July 1 and completed October 23, 1913. CHETICAMP. Cheticamp, also called Eastern harbour, Inverness county, is on the west coast of Cape Breton island, 18 miles north of Margaree. It is a secure harbour, being sheltered from the west and south by Cheticamp island and a connecting beach. The entrance is from the north through a dredged channel. A wharf built on the eastern side of the harbour in 1S90, consisted of an approach 125 feet in length, and 30 feet in width over a distance of 60 feet from its outer end, with side walls and centre filling of stone, and an extension 80 feet in length in two blocks; a central block 20 by 20 feet, and an outer block or head 25 feet in width and 60 feet in length along the channel face, with opening of 17 feet 6 inches. During the years 1898 to 1900, the wharf was reconstructed and extended by the addition of a creosoted pile head, 70 feet in length and from 33 to 37 feet in width. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1912, the sum of $1,103.23 was expended in the renewal of fender-piles, waling, braces, and chocks, in the pile head ; and the cribwork, where it had settled, was raised, and where required, new covering was placed. During 1912-13, the sum of $199.35 was expended in completing the renewal of the covering of the wharf, commenced during 1911-12. CHETICAMP HARBOUR. The object to be obtained is the improvement of the channel from the entrance into the harbour, by deepening it to 16 feet at low water in a width of 100 feet, so as to enable a larger class of vessels and steamers to call at all times of tide, principally for the exportation of gypsum. The work of dredging was commenced during 1909-10, and during that year about one-half of the width of proposed channel, and over its whole length of 2,400 feet, was dredged to the required depth, and the balance of the width, to an average depth of about 10 feet at low water. On August 6, 1912, a contract was entered into with Vivian T. Bertram of Toronto, for the completion of the work. The work under contract involved the removal of 22,800 cubic yards, scow measure, of sand, at the rate of 37£ cents per cubic yard, making a total cost of $8,550. Dredging operations were commenced by the dredge Etang, and plant, on August 7, 1912, and continued until October 9, when the amount contracted for was removed, but owing to some filling in of dredged cuts by shifting sand, the channel was not fully completed. CHURCH POINT. Church Point, Digby county, is situated on the south-east side of St. Mary's bay, Bay of Fundy, 9 miles southwest of Weymouth. It has a population of some 200 or 300 engaged in fishing and farming. The works here, which consist of a wharf, a retaining wall, and a breakwater, all of native timber cribwork, were built between 1855 and 1865 at the joint expense of the inhabitants and the provincial Government. Since 1875, the department has made numerous expenditures in repairs, renewals and iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 extensions, of which a full account will be found in the departmental reports for 1910-11 and 1911-12. In 1912-13, the sum of $369.34 was expended in renewing the sluice gates at the foot of the tidal pond, which are used for clearing away the gravel from the berth for vessels alongside tne wharf, and in the placing of seven new mooring posts along the face of the wharf. COFFINS ISLAND. Dredging. Coffins island is situated in Queens county. It is an island about two and a half miles long, varying in width from one-quarter to three-quarters of a mile, situated on the eastern side of Liverpool bay. The cove, where the proposed dredging is located, is at the extreme northern end of the island. It has no regular population, but is a fishing station, and from 100 to 125 fishermen utilize it during the lobster and cod season. The shipping is in the nature of large shipping boats from two to five tons burden, two small steamers, about 60 feet in length over all, and an 80-ton schooner which, twice a year, lands coal for the light on the southern end of this island. Most of these boats employ gasoline engine as auxiliary power. There are about eighty of these boats. Before dredging could be performed, of which there was 13,645 cubic yards, place measurement, it was found necessary to remove rocks from the entrance of the harbour. During the last fiscal year, $579.75 was expended thereon. Work was com- menced on the 10th of April and ceased on the 15th. The number of tons raised was 135, which made the cost per ton $4.30. The steamer Coast Guard was authorized to proceed and perform fifteen days' work in making a bed and further clearing out the entrance to this harbour. Spring tides rise 7 feet; neap, 4i feet. COTTAGE COVE. Cottage Cove, Annapolis county, is a very slight indentation in the coast line of the south side of the Bay of Fundy, about two miles west of Port George. The popula- tion of the place comprises about 100, engaged in fishing and farming. To afford some slight protection to the fishing boats, the department, in 1911-12, expended the sum of $959.33 in the construction of a small breakwater. The work is 70 feet long, 20 feet wide and from 5 to 11 feet high. In 1912-13, the sum of $1,200.07 was expended in completing the breakwater, 70 feet long, built last year, and in building an extension, 60 feet long, 25 feet wide and from 14 to 18 feet high. Owing to the lateness of the season at which the work was begun, and frequent and severe storms, the work was not completed, and an appropria- tion next year will be necessary. COW BAY (PORT MORIEN). Cow Bay (Port Morien), Cape Breton county (South), is on the east coast of Cape Breton island, about eighteen miles to the eastward of the entrance to Sydney harbour. A breakwater, built by the owners of the Gowrie coal mine on the north side of the bay, came under charge of the department in 1873. It originally extended 1,374 feet, to 17 feet at low water, or 23 feet at high water, and was about 44 feet in width. The area of the basin enclosed between it and the shipping pier of the Gowrie mines, now the property of the Dominion Coal Company, was 17 acres, 10 acres of which had a depth of from 9 to 17 feet at low water. The breakwater was seriously damaged during the great gale of August 24, 1873. Extensive repairs and improvements were made nearly every year up to 1895, when it 19— iv— 2 18 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 consisted of 220 feet of old work protected on the seaward side by a beach of shingles and boulders, 361 feet of old work 44 feet in width, with a new inner face work and a 'break' on the seaward side built over the remains of the old work, and 793 feet of inner work with counterforts and connecting outer face works. The inner and outer face works were from 30 to 20 feet apart; they were connected by tie walls and the spaces were filled with earth and stone ballast. In 1895-6, 260 feet of breakwater (1,121 from the shore end outward) was carried away down to from 2 to 6£ feet below low water; the outer face works from 1,121 feet from the shore end inward were badly damaged, and ballast was washed over the works and deposited in the dock along the inner face from 581 feet to 1,121 feet from the shore end. Large expenditures were made every year from 1896-7 up to 1908-9 in repairing and strengthening the breakwater from 1,121 feet from the shore end inward. The outer works were reconstructed and strengthened by filling the face-chambers with concrete and by close-piling; the stringers and covering of the inner work from 581 feet to 1,114 feet from the shore end were renewed, and a portion of the inner face- work, 350 feet in length (187 feet to 537 feet from the shore end), was widened and reconstructed. The placing of large concrete blocks against the seaward face of the breakwater was undertaken in 1906-7 and continued in 1907-8, 1908-9 and 1909-10. During the fiscal year 1910-11, $12,748.50 was expended in extensive repairs. During 1911-12, the sum of $1,977.84 was expended in procuring 500 barrels of cement, the full amount required to complete the necessary repairs, and in placing large concrete blocks on the seaward face of the breakwater. The amount voted for 1912-13, viz., $3,000, was expended by day labour in the construction and placing of the balance of concrete blocks required for the protection of the seaward face of the breakwater. CREIGMSH. Creignish, Inverness county, is a farming and fishing district on St. George's bay. Its southern extremity is three miles from the Strait of Canso. Connection is made with Port Hood, the shire town of the county, to the north, and Port Hawkesbury, and with the Intercolonial railway to the south, by railway of the Inverness Railway and Coal Company. During the year 1910-11, the sum of $1,135.62 was expended in procuring nearly all the materials required for the construction of a landing wharf, 220 feet long and 20 feet wide, consisting of native round timber cribwork, laid open-faced, fully bal- lasted and fendered and close-sheathed on the seaward face and outer end and extend- ing to 6 feet at low water springs, which rise 4 feet. During the year 1912-13, the sum of $2,499.67 was expended in procuring the balance of the materials required for, and in the construction and completion by day labour, of the wharf, for which most of the materials were procured during 1910-11, and in completing the road from the wharf to the public road. CRTBBI>'s POINT. Cribbin's Point, Antigonish county, is on the west side of St. George's bay, eight miles to the southward of Cape George and five miles to the northward of the entrance to Antigonish harbour. The wharf, including a block at the outer end, 48 by 20 feet in line of work, built in 1901-2, is 320 feet in length and has an approach partly in embankment, with stone retaining wall, and partly in clay cutting, 195 feet in length. It is 20 feet in width for a distance of 120 feet from the inner end, 30 feet in width for a further distance of 180 feet or to the original outer end, and 48 feet in width over the outer 20 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Depth at outer end of wharf at L.W.S., 11 feet. Spring tides rise 4 feet. Repairs were made in 1910-11 and 1911-12. In 1912-13, the sum of $999.45 was expended in repairs to the wharf and approach, including renewing the covering over 70 feet at the inner end, replacing about 70 feet of sheathing on the seaward side near the outer end, placing about 25 cubic yards of ballast in the outer block, in slight repairs to the approach and in procuring ballast for use in 1913-14. Works was in progress July 15 to 26, October 5 to 31, November 10 to 23 and March 8 to 31. Total expenditure to March 31, 1913, $32,725.07. croft's cove. Croft's Cove, Lunenburg county, is situated near Crescent beach, Petite Riviere. During the fiscal year 1910-11, the sum of $891.53 was expended in the construction of a boat landing to accommodate a number of people living on La Have islands and others visiting Crescent beach, a popular summer resort. During the year 1911-12, the sum of $206.73 was expended in the purchase of timber required for repairing the damage caused by ice during the winter months. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $1,001.50 was expended in the construc- tion of a cribwork block on the outer end of the wharf, 31 feet long, 17 feet wide and 12 feet in depth, also a cribwork support near the shore end, 11 feet long, 5 feet wide and 12 feet deep. In addition to this, 24 bearing piles and 18 fender piles were driven, and the stone work was repaired. Work was begun August 8; completed, September 27, 1912. d'escousse. D'Escousse, Richmond county, is a thickly settled district on the northeastern coast of Madame island, and on the southern side of the eastern entrance into Lennox passage, a strait separating Madame island from Cape Breton island, and connecting St. Peter's bay with the Strait of Canso. The harbour is formed by outlying islands and connecting beaches, and is about one-third of a mile in length and one-fifth of a mile in width, with a depth of from 18 to 21 feet at low water springs, which rise 6 feet, but its entrance, which is from the eastward through a narrow and crooked channel, is obstructed by a bar of sand and clay, with only 10 feet at low water over it. On July 17, 1912, a contract was entered into with Mr. Vivian T. Bartram, of Toronto, for straightening and deepening, to 14 feet at low water, the channel across the bar at the entrance, involving the removal of 27,000 cubic yards, scow measure, of mud, clay and gravel, at the rate of 26£ cents per cubic yard. The dredge Etang, and plant, commenced operations on October 24, 1912, and continued until November 23 following, when the work was suspended for the season. Up to that date, two cuts about 25 feet in width and about 600 feet in length were dredged to the required depth, and 8,925£ cubic yards of material were removed, whicb, at 26$ cents per yard, amounted to $2,365.26. DELAP COVE. Delap cove, Annapolis county, is situated on the south shore of the Bay of Pundy, twelve miles to the eastward of Digby Gut. The breakwater is constructed on the eastern side of the mouth of the small tidal pond, which affords safe shelter for fishing boats, and is a convenient place for keeping schooners and other small craft 19— iv— 2J 20 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 during the winter. It affords a good landing place for coasting vessels, and good shelter from easterly storms. The shore on the opposite side of the stream protects the breakwater, and the pond, from westerly storms. Spring tides rise about 28 feet. The breakwater, which is now 185 feet long, 28 feet wide, and from 12 to 21 feet high, was built by the department in 1878-9. Since its construction, it has had frequent repairs and renewals, of which full particulars are given in the departmental reports for 1909-10 and 1911-12. In 1912-13, the sum of $1,299.67 was expended in completing the piece of crib- work on the north side of the tidal pond and on the south side of the main breakwater, 76 feet long, 15 feet wide and 9 feet high, also in completing a small landing wharf on the west side of the creek, 42 feet long, 30 feet wide and 14 feet high, both of which pieces of work were begun last season. DEVIL ISLAND. Devil island, Halifax county, is a small low island about 2,000 feet in length by 1,000 wide, with its highest point about 15 feet above H.W.O.S.T., situated about eight miles to the southeast of the city of Halifax, and one-third of a mile from the main- land of Hartland point, to which it is connected by a reef, covered with 3 feet of sand, and having 3 feet of water over it at low tide. The island is permanently inhabited by about 100 people, wholly dependent upon fishing for their livelihood. In 1892, a breakwater, 300 feet in length, 15 feet in width, with an 'L' at the outer end, 30 feet in length, at which there is a depth of water of 5 feet at L.W.O.S.T., was constructed at a cost of $1,941.18. In the next eleven years, various small amounts were expended in making repairs to the work. In 1904-5, the sum of $499.48 was expended in building a ?mall breakwater on the northern end of the island to prevent the sea from washing around and disturbing boats lying at or near the old breakwater, on the west side. The work measures 155 feet in length, 15 feet in width, and from 4 to 8 feet in height, substantially built of round-log cribwork, and filled with stone ballast. On June 19, 1905, a contract was entered into with Messrs. Reid and Archibald to construct a new breakwater immediately to the west of the old work, which was so far eaten, by both the teredo and the limnoria, as to be of little further service. The amount of the contract was $5,980. The work to the level of high tide is of creosoted timber. In the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $13,270.50 was expended in beginning the construction of a concrete and stone breakwater under contract with Obed A. Ham. The amount of the contract is $26,984. The work, when completed, will measure as follows: Stem, 90 feet long, 16 feet wide; 'L,' 150 feet long, 16 feet wide; width, 16 feet at bottom; height, 17 to 22 feet. "Work begun in May; suspended October 31, 1912. DIGBV. Digby. Digby county, is the shire town of the county, with a population of about 1,600 people, situated on the southwestern end of Annapolis basin. It is an important station on the D. A. Ry., 67 miles north of Yarmouth, 150 from Halifax and 20 from Annapolis. It is the port of call for the daily steamer of the D. A. Ry. plying between Digby and St. John. The pier, nearly 900 feet long, was originally built by the provincial Government some years before Confederation; full particulars of the work will be found in the departmental reports for 1906-7, 1909-10 and 1911-12. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 In 1912-13, the sum of $5,641.03 was expended in extensive, general and miscel- laneous repairs, renewals and improvements to the pier, including an extension to the freight shed, 60 feet long, the renewal of a considerable area of covering, worn in by the traffic, and the replacing of a number of fender piles, guard timbers, etc. The wharfage collections at this pier now exceed $4,000. There is consequently- great wear and tear pnd frequent need for repairs and renewals. Dredging. On 18th of September, 1912, a contract was signed by the Dominion Dredging Company to remove 60,000 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 27i cents per yard, in the channel approach to the pier, and 34,000 yards, class ' B,' at the same price, from the cove or bay known as the Racquet, immediately to the north of the town. Work was begun on 15th of June, and suspended for the season on the 12th of July, 1912, the quantities removed being 60,350 cubic yards of sand, gravel- and mud, from the channel approach to the pier, and 1,260 yards of sand and gravel from the Racquet, both pieces of dredging being scow measurement. The Dominion Dredging Company have made no apparent effort since the 12th of July, 1912, to complete their contract in the Racquet, and as the time of completion for their whole contract was fixed by the contract for the 15th of December, 1912, they have defaulted. The object of the dredging in the channel approach to the pier was the deepening and widening of the channel, so as to permit the daily steamer to approach the pier more easily. The dredging done here was comprised within the length of 2,000 feet, and a width of 400 feet. The maximum cut was about 9 feet, and the average between 2 and 3 feet. The dredging was carried to 18 feet below L.W.O.S.T. The object of the dredging in the Racquet was the deepening and widening of the approach to several wharfs which are used by a very considerable fishing industry. Spring tides rise 27 feet; neaps, about 22 feet. DILIGENT RIVER. Diligent River is a scattering settlement having a population of about 300 people. It is situated about seven miles west-southwest of the town of Parrsboro. During the past fiscal year, a wharf was constructed. Work was commenced June 26, and com- pleted on October 31, 1912, the total expenditure being $2,491.71. The wharf is 50 feet long, 70 feet wide, the first 30 feet resting on pile trestle bents, the outside 20 feet being constructed of round-log cribwork, thoroughly fastened and ballasted. Its height at the outside end is 22 feet. The material and workman- ship have been of the very best quality, and an extremely satisfactory work has been constructed. Spring tides rise here 39 feet; neap, 33 feet. DRUM HEAD. Drum Head, Guysboro county, is on the south or Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, about two miles to the eastward of the entrance to Isaac's harbour. A breakwater, commenced in 1902-3 and completed in 1903-4, extended 330 feet, in from 1£ to 2 feet at extreme low water. It is of cribwork fully ballasted and pro* tected on the seaward side by close- fendering and by a stone talus sloping 3 to 1 from high water. A contract was entered into in April, 1906, for the construction of an extension, 149 feet in length and varying in width from 16 feet at the inner end to 20 feet at the outer end, with an 'L' at the outer end, 30 by 20 feet, forming a ' head ' 50 feet in length, of cribwork fully ballasted, close-fendered on the seaward side and at the outer end, and protected on the seaward side to within 60 feet of the' outer end. 22 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 In 1906-7 the work under contract was completed and the sum of $316.60 was expended in constructing a small warehouse at the inner end of the breakwater. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, the sum of $492.94 was expended in removing the warehouse from the inner end of the breakwater and placing it on a cribwork block, 30 by 12 feet in width, constructed inside the ' L ' at the outer end of the breakwater. Work was in progress November 1 to 29 and December 2 to 19, 1912. Total expenditure to March 31, 1913, $6,389.54. duncan's cove. Duncan's Cove, Halifax county, is a fishing settlement situated on the Atlantic ooast, about one mile west of the entrance to Halifax harbour. It has a population of about 50 people engaged almost exclusively in fishing. During the year 1912-13, the sum of $6,960 was expended in the construction of a breakwater, under contract with A. W. Gerroir and Kinsman Sweet. The completed work is 110 feet long, 30 feet wide and 25 high at the outer end, and has a 4-foot break on the seaward side. Work was begun in August and completed in October, 1912. EASTERN PASSAGE. Eastern Passage, Halifax county, is an important fishing village of some 300 or 400, situated on the eastern side of Halifax harbour, five miles below the city. A small brook which empties into a cove used to keep the channel open for boats, but of late years, the beach which protected the cove has been gradually moving shore- ward, until protection works became indispensable. In 1908-9, the sum of $4,979.61 was expended in constructing a breakwater for the further protection of the harbour. The work is 350 feet long, of which 200 feet is 10 feet wide and 150 feet is 15 feet wide. The work is from 10 to 15 feet high, sub- stantially built of round-log cribwork. ( Some 10,000 feet in length of brush fence was also constructed to check the driving of the sand. During the fiscal year 1910-11, the sum of $584 was expended in completing the outer end of the breakwater which was left in an unfinished condition in the year 1908-9. During the fiscal year 1910-11, the sum of $3,345.84 was also expended in remov- ing 9,961 cubic feet of sand to form a channel for the fishing boats entering and leaving the harbour. Work was done under contract with Messrs. Beazley Bros., of Halifax. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $193.45 was expended in making repairs to the breakwater. The work done consisted in the placing of sixty fenders, and making repairs to planking and ballasting. Work was begun June 28 and completed July 24, 1912. EASTERN POINTS. Eastern Points is a fishing settlement about two miles east of Blue Bocks and about six miles east of the town of Lunenburg, and is used by the fishermen of tho locality. It has a population of about 100 and the boneless fish industry now in operation has an output valued at about $4,000. Work performed, this year, consists of dredging a channel from the main channel to the wharfs, about 150 by 30, averaging a depth of 4 feet, thence along the wharfs for 178 by 30 feet and an average depth of 5 feet, so as to provide a safe waterway to the wharfs and safe anchorage. In November 1,500 yards of mud were removed by hand. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 23 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 EAST CHEZZETCOOK. East Ckezzetcook, Halifax county, is a deep inlet on the Atlantic coast, about twenty miles to the east of Halifax harbour. The inlet is surrounded by a popula- tion of some 300 or 400, engaged in fishing and farming. In 1904-5, the sum of $3,993.26 was expended in the construction of a detached breakwater for the purpose of creating a scour in order to deepen the channel over the bar at the mouth of the harbour. During the year 1906-7, a further sum of $4,000 was expended in extend- ing and completing the work. The completed work is 846 feet long, 16 feet wide and from 8 to 16 feet high. During the fiscal year 1910-11, the sum of $1,128.33 was expended in the purchase of timber for the construction of an additional detached breakwater, to be completed under the 1911-12 appropriation. During the year 1911-12, the sum of $468.50 was expended in the purchase of additional material for this purpose. During the year, it was decided to change the location of the breakwater to a point known as 1 The Greves ' beach. In the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $7,260 was expended, under contract with A. W. Gerroir and Kinsman Sweet, in the construction of a breakwater. Of this amount, $100 was held back by the department to ensure the placing of 1,700 B.M. of planking which the work lacked at the close of the season. The breakwater is 300 feet in total length, 20 feet in width, and has a height of 4 feet above H.W.O.S.T. On the eastern side of the work for its whole length is a break 3 to 6 inches in height. Work completed December, 1912. EAST JEDDORE. East Jeddore, Halifax county, is a settlement of about 600, scattered along the shore of Jeddore harbour, about thirty miles east of Halifax and ten miles west of Ship Harbour. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in fishing, the fleet comprising 10 schooners and a number of small boats. The harbour is an excellent one, with good shelter and easy approach, the channel being from 20 to 40 feet deep and from 800 to 1,000 wide. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, the department expended the sum of $1,403.38 in constructing a pile wharf 100 feet long, 25 feet wide with an 'L' on the outer end, giving a face length of 40 feet. The height of the work along the outer face is 20 feet, giving a depth of water at L.W.O.S.T. of about 10 feet. In the year 1904-5, the sum of $928.07 was expended in repairs to the work which had been seriously damaged by exceptionally heavy ice. In the year 1907-8, the sum of $827.70 was expended in constructing a substantial block of cribwork 40 feet long, 20 feet wide and from 13 to 19 feet high, under the north corner of the wharf to prevent further damage by ice. In 1908-9, a second block of cribwork was built, for the protection of the wharf, 22 feet long, 20 feet wide and 12 to 15 feet high. A small freight shed 22 by 15 feet was also constructed for the convenience of shippers. During the fiscal year 1910-11, the sum of $52.95 was expended in making repairs to the fenders, piling and guard-timbers of the wharf. In the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $317.92 was expended in miscellaneous repairs to the wharf, including the placing of three new mooring posts and new planking. Work was begun November 6 and completed November 19, 1912. EAST RIVER. East river, Pictou county, is the most easterly of three branches of Pictou harbour. It is navigable for small vessels from opposite Pictou town to New Glasgow, seven miles inland. Improvements were undertaken to accommodate large steamers. 24 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Dredging to 21 feet at L.W.S. in a channel 150 feet in width at bottom, under- taken by the hydraulic dredge Xorthumberland late in the season of 1908, was con- tinued in 1909-10, 1910-11, 1911-12 and 1912-13. During the season of 1912-13, the dredge Northumberland worked: From station 19600 to 24000 cleaning up work gone over in the previous year; from station 26500 to 27900 + 25, dredged to about 12 feet at L.W.S. , width of 150 feet; from station 28,600 to 27,900 + 80, dredged to from 11 to 12 feet below L.W.S., average width of cut about 100 feet. Work was in progress June 1 to Xovember 18, and removed 393,755 cubic yards. EAST SHIP HARBOUR. East Ship Harbour is a fishing district situated on the Atlantic coast about fifty miles from Halifax. For the accommodation of the inhabitants, the department, in the year 1912-13, began the construction of a wharf. The sum of $1,000 was expended in the construction of a stone approach to the wharf and one block of cribwork, measuring 20 feet by 20 feet. The work will be continued under the 1913-14 appro- priation. Work begun September; suspended December, 1913. ECUM SECUM. Ecum Secum inlet, Guysboro county is on the southern or Atlantic coast of Xova Scotia, nine miles to the westward of Liscomb harbour and near the boundary line between the counties of Guysboro and Halifax. The wharf, constructed in 1901-2, is 160 feet in length and 22 feet in width on top, with an ' L ' at the outer end, 22 by 22 feet. It is a continuous structure of round timber laid open-faced, fully ballasted, and close-sheathed on the outer end and on the seaward side for a distance of 60 feet from the outer end, and on the eastern face of the ' L.' The depth of water at the outer end at L.W.S. is 10£ feet. Spring tides rise 6 feet. In 1911-12, repairs were made. In 1912-13, the sum of $599.89 was expended in repairing and strengthening the wharf, including procuring and placing 6,500 feet b.m. of covering, in placing sheath- ing and in saving and replacing some sheathing that had been carried away in February. Work was in progress September 5 to 28, October 1 to 14 and March 1 to 8. Total expenditure to March 31, 1913, $6,182.36. EEL BROOK. Eel Brook, Yarmouth county, is a thrifty fishing and farming settlement of about 600 people, situated on the east side of the many islanded bay, forming the mouth or estuary of the Tusket river, twelve mile9 east of Yarmouth. In 1910-11, the channel of the brook, issuing from Eel lake, was deepened and its sides protected by cribwork for a length of 54 feet, 7 feet wide, and from 3 to 5 feet high. In 1911-12, the sum of $1,334.22 was expended in beginning the construction of a public wharf. In 1912-13, the sum of $986.39 was expended in completing the wharf, which consists of a stone and gravel shoreward end, 150 feet long, 30 feet wide and from 3 to 12 feet high, followed by a block and span structure 92 feet long, 30 feet wide and from 12 to 15 feet high, comprising four blocks 10 by 30 feet and four spans at 13 feet each. The blocks are of stone, up to about 5 feet below high water, or 8 feet above low water, on account of the prevalence of a small and extraordinarily vora- cious teredo. The upper 6 feet of each block is of cribwork. ♦ iv EFFORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 25 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 FALLS POINT, WOODS HARBOUR. Falls point is situated at Woods harbour about one mile above the railway station, which is at the lower end of the settlement. In former years, iee forming in the harbour and moving out in time of storms would very often carry with it several of the boats belonging to fishermen. In order to provide shelter, a break- water was begun during the fiscal year 1910-11. and upon it the sum of $3,882.04 was expended. An additional $3,000 was granted durirg the fiscal year 1911-12 for com- pletion of the same.- Of this amount, the sum of 01.255.01 was expended in procur- ing the material, but the extension was not completed. During the past fiscal year, the sum of $1,800 was expended in completing this breakwater. It was commenced on August 13, and completed on November 20, 1912. In 1910-11, there was constructed here a rock bank approach 112 feet in length, 24 feet wide on top and 10 feet high at its outer end, also 210 feet in length of con- tinuous cribwork, 20 feet wide on top, with a height of 22 feet at the outer end. During the last fiscal year, this was extended a farther length of 120 feet, with a height of 19 feet at the outer end, a portion of a sunken reef being used as a founda- tion for the outer portion of the cribwork, thus accounting for lesser height than that of the middle of the work. The whole structure has been constructed of con- tinuous cribwork, ballasted to the inside of the floor stringers, and the work was performed in a most workmanlike and satisfactory manner. It is covered with 3-inch plank, and is equipped with guard-rails and exterior stringers, well fendered, and is a neat, workmanlike job. Spring tides rise 11 feet ; neap, 8 feet. FINLAY POINT. Finlay point, Inverness county, is on the western coast of Cape Breton island, about three miles north of the entrance to Mabou harbour. During 1903-4-5, a wharf, 15 feet wide and extending to 14 feet at low water, was constructed by the department to serve as a landing place and a shelter for boats, and during 1907-8, a cribwork block, 25 feet by 18 feet, was built adjoining the inner face at the outer end of the cribwork. During 1912-13, the sum of $1,000 was expended by day labour in the construc- tion of a work for the protection of the beach at inner end of wharf, 200 feet in length and 5 feet in width, and consisting of pilework filled in with brush and stone. FIVE ISLANDS. Five Islands, Colchester county, is situated on the north shore of the Basin of Minas at the extreme western end of Colchester county, fifteen miles east of Parrs- boro. The total population is from 300 to 400, and the exports consist chiefly of lumber, deals, cordwood, potatoes and fish. From 20 to 30 coasting schooners load here annually. In the year 1884, the department built a public wharf, at a cost of $2,500, at the upper or east end of the settlement, in the mouth of the east river. It is 75 feet long, 40 feet wide, and 28 feet high at the outer end, where, at H.W.O.S.T., there is 25 feet of water. The work is of the ordinary type of round-log, stone-filled cribwork. The sides batter 1 in 12 and are double fendered. From 1893 to 1904, various repairs were made to this work and an inclined ramp, for the purpose of loading deals on the decks of schooners lying dry at low water, was constructed. In the year 1911-12, the sum of $249.33 was expended in the purchase of timber in readiness for the work to be done under the 1912-13 appropriation. In the year 1912-13, the sum of $701.57 was expended in the removal of mud in order to afford berthing facilities for an additional vessel at this wharf. Work was begun April 1 ; completed May 10, 1912. 26 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 FOX ISLAND. * Fox island, Halifax county, is situated on the Atlantic coast thirteen miles east of the city of Halifax and is about 900 feet from the mainland. It is only some three or four acres in extent and no point on it is more than 6 feet above H.W.O.S.T. It has no permanent inhabitants, but during the summer season it is used by the fisher- men as a fishing station. In the year 1886-87, the department built a cribwork' protection extending over the whole length of the beach between the island and the mainland, a distance of 933 feet, and in 1892, an extension of 252 feet in length was built to protect the main part of the island. Numerous expenditures have been made for repairs since that date. In the year 1910-11, the sum of $1,408.81 was expended in the construction of a small breakwater, 100 feet in length, for the protection of the boat landing on the western side of the island. In the year 1911-12, the sum of $1,129.53 was expended in the purchase of material for the construction of an addition to the breakwater, to be com- pleted under the 1912-13 appropriation. In the year 1912-13, the sum of $1,895.89 was expended in the extension of the breakwater. This addition has a length of 100 feet, is 25 feet wide and has a height of from 15 to 20 feet. It is built of cribwork and has a break, on the seaward side, four feet in height. Work was begun May 28 and completed November 20, 1912. FRENCH RIVER. French Kiver, Victoria county, is a small settlement on that part of Cape Breton island commonly known as the North Shore, and is situated about midway between the harbours of St. Ann's and South Ingonish, and distant about fifteen miles from each. On March 18, 1911, plan and specification for a small breakwater to form a boat harbour, and estimated to cost $4,100, were submitted to the department. Tenders for its construction were called, and on September 27, 1911, an Order in Council was passed authorizing the acceptance of the tender submitted by Messrs. Robert and Bart Musgrave, of North Sydney, in the sum of $4,600. The work under contract is 200 feet in length and 16 feet in width on top, with faces battering 1 in 8, and is to be built of round timber, with creosoted timber sub- structure, fully ballasted and protected by fenders all around and by close-sheathing on the exposed faces. It was expected that the work under contract would be completed during 1912-13, but owing to the late delivery of the materials required for its construction, and the exposed position of the site, the contractors asked that the date of completion be extended to September 1, 1913, which was granted, and the work of construction will not be commenced during the present year. fruid's point. Dredging. Fruid's Foint is situated at the head of Ragged Island bay, about three miles northeast of Lockeport. It is really the terminus of the Halifax and South Western railway, and about 3,000 in that vicinity are served by steam ferry communication with the public wharf, where connection is made with the said railway. The nature of the shipping at this place is very small, it being chiefly for ferriage purposes that the wharf is used, although within one hundred yards of the wharf there is situated a ship building plant- where, during the past three years, there have been some fifteen vessels, from 50 to 160 tons burden, built and launched. Important iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 27 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 development to the fishing industry at Loekeport has occurred, and as this is one of the connecting links for the proper transportation of fish to the different markets on this continent, it was necessary to have proper improvement to the approaches to this wharf. In order to do this, it was estimated that about 550 tons of stone should be removed from the channel to the wharf, so that it should be widened to 200 feet and sufficient depth of water for navigation purposes be available. The nature of the material was gray whin, granite and a few heavy sandstones. It consists mostly of large boulders, and was spread over a considerable area. Work was commenced on April 16 and completed on May 27, 33£ actual working clays being employed. During that time, 570 tons, at an expense of $3,327.25, were removed. The cost per ton was $5.65. Spring tides rise 7 feet; neap, 4i feet. GILLIS POINT. Gillis Point (East), Victoria county, is a small settlement on the western shore of the Little Bras d'Or lake, about six miles to the northward of Iona, a station on the Intercolonial railway. During 1910-11, the sum of $2,265.31 was expended in procuring most of the materials required for the construction of a public wharf, and during 1911-12, a further sum of $912.41 was expended in procuring the balance of the materials required for the completion of the wharf and in the construction of a portion of its inner end. During the year ended March 31, 1913, the sum of $2,091.49 was expended in the completion of the wharf for which the materials were obtained during 1910-11-12, and in the improvement of the road leading to the wharf. The wharf is 142 feet in length and extends to 13 feet at low lake level. It is a block and span structure, 16 feet wide for a distance of 118 feet, and 24 feet wide for the remaining distance of 24 feet; the blocks being constructed of round timber, creosoted to high lake level, fully ballasted and fendered, and the faces of the two outer blocks were close-sheathed. GLACE BAY BEACH. Glace Bay Beach, Cape Breton county, is situated on the northern coast of Cape Breton island, between the towns of Glace Bay and Port Morien. During the year 1908-9, the department constructed, under contract, a work to protect the public road crossing the beach at the head of Big Glace bay, and separat- ing the bay from the Big Glace Bay lake. The work is 4,000 feet in length and consists of pile-work filled in with brush as follows: Piles were driven 4 feet apart, centre to centre transversely, and 5 feet apart, centre to centre longitudinally, in a trench excavated to 2 feet below the level of high water. The space, longitudinally, between the piles, was filled in to a height of 6£ feet above the level of high water, with small spruce trees, trimmed and closely packed, after which the tops of the piles in each bent were connected with f-inch tie rods. The total cost of this work was $9,415.72. The brush filling, for a distance of about 700 feet, in the centre and most exposed part of the work,| was washed out by the sea during 1911-12, leaving the piles stand- ing, and during 1912-13, the sum of $647.16 was expended by day labour in recon- structing the washed-out portion of the protection work. GRAND ETANG. Grand Etang, Inverness county, is on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, about midway between the harbours of Margaree and Cheticamp on the western shore of the island of Cape Breton. Works designed to improve the entrance to a large pond, thus making it avail- able for the use and shelter of fishing boats and small vessels, were completed in 28 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 1394-5, and a bridge across the pond, about 500 feet within the entrance, was con- structed during 1895-6, and reconstructed during 1902-3. The works include a dredged channel between two piers placed 87 feet apart, except at the entrance where the distance between them is 44 feet. Each pier consists of brush and stone work, 135 feet in length; brush and stone embankment, with talus and covering of stone, 130 feet in length; open-faced cribwork, 100 feet in length, and cribwork head, 30 feet in line of work by 48 feet, with ereosoted sub- structure, reconstructed in 1908-9. The brush and stone work, and about 85 feet of brush and stone embankment on each side, are founded on a bottom excavated to one foot above extreme low water, and the remainder of each pier on the natural bottom, the depth at its outer end at extreme low water being 4 feet 6 inches. The ' bridge,' as reconstructed in 1902-3, is 563 feet in length, including the east and west approaches of brush and stone with cribwork abutments, respectively 94 and 51 feet in length, and 438 feet of ereosoted pile-work. It is provided with a handrail on each side, an opening for boats and a draw. The depth at extreme low water, over the central 200 feet, is about 6 feet, and to firm bottom, through soft mud or silt, from 21 to 24 feet. During the year 1910-11, the bridge was repaired and 50 feet of the cribwork on each side of the channel were reconstructed. During 1898-9, dredging between the piers to 6 feet at extreme low water was pe^ormed, and during 1910-11-12 the channel, the pond inside up to the bridge and outside beyond the outer end of works, the depth of water was increased to an average depth of 9 feet at low water, by dredging. During 1911-12, the sum of $479.75 was expended in urgent repairs to the brush and stone channel protection works, and during 1912-13 the sum of $3,000 was expended by day labour in rebuilding the brush and stone work for a height of 10 feet, for a width of about 12 feet, and for a distance of 200 feet on the north side, and a distance of 255 feet on the south side. Dredging. It having been deemed advisable to increase the depth to 12 feet at low water, both in the entrance channel and in the basin inside, the contractor, Mr. V. T, Bertram, was permitted to continue the work under an old contract, in addition to the extra depth required, and a new arrangement made with him for the removal of a total quantity of 80,000 cubic yards, scow measure, at 37£ cents per yard, but up to December 2, 1911, when the work had to be suspended for the season, only 63,318 cubic yards of mud, clay and stones were removed. The desired depth was not obtained anywhere, the depth averaging about 9^ feet. During the year 1912-13, the contractor was permitted to complete the work under the arrangement made during 1911-12, and on June 24, 1912, the dredge Etang, and plant, resumed operations and continued until August 3 following, completing the removal of the balance of material arranged for, which consisted of 16,676 cubic yards of mud and stone, at the rate of 37£ cents per yard, amounting to $6,206.63; but owing to the nature of the material, which is mud of an almost liquid nature and runs into the dredged area from its banks, the depth of 12 feet at low water required was net obtained everywhere in the basin. GRAND NARROWS. Grand Xarrows, Cape Breton county, is on the southeastern side of the Barra Strait, which connects the Great with the Little Bras d'Or lake. The old wharf near the station of the Intercolonial railway, and serving as a landing place for steamers with mails and passengers from Baddeck, was 287 feet in length, including 67 feet of cribwork, filled with brush and stone and covered with gravel; 80 feet of pile-work built in 1885-6 by the department over the remains of an iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGINEER 29 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 old landing- pier built by the provincial Government, and an extension 140 feet in length built by the department in 1883-4. The extension consisted of three blocks, each 20 by 20 feet, and an outer block or head, 20 feet in line of work and 60 feet in length with openings of about 16 feet. In 1901-2, and 1902-3, $3,012.16 was expended in reconstructing the wharf, and in extending it to 10 feet, with creosoted timber pile- work, the work being then 297 feet in length, 24 feet in width for a distance of 277 feet and 30 feet over the outer 20 feet, with a depth at the outer end at low lake level of 11 feet. In 1903-4 and 1904-5, $3,901.86 was expended in extending the wharf 57£ feet to 15 feet at low lake level, and in the construction of an ' L,' 30 feet by 30 feet, on the southern side and at the outer end of the extension. In 1905-6, the sum of $964.44 was expended; $900 for removing the remains of old cribwork, which projected beyond the southern face of the pilework extension, and in constructing a freight sbed, 25 feet in length and 12 feet in width, and $64.44 for repairing and strengthening the southwest corner of the ' L,' which had been damaged by a steamer. During the fiscal year 1906-7, the sum of $56.51 was expended in raising the roof of the warehouse to a proper pitch and in placing a flooring in the warehouse over the covering of the wharf. During 1912-13, the sum of $229.25 was expended in urgent repairs to the cover- ing of the wharf. GREAT VILLAGE. Great Village, Colchester county, is an important village of about 1,000, situated in a' thriving farming district, on the north side of Cobequid bay and on the Great Village river, about one and a half miles from its mouth and about fifteen miles west from the town of Truro, and three and a half miles from Londonderry station, the nearest railway station. In the year 1891, the department constructed a cribwork wharf on the site of the old structure formerly owned by private parties, and since that (late, numerous small amounts have been spent in repairs and renewals. During the fiscal year 1909-10, the sum of $306.48 was expended in renewing the top of the wharf including planking, floor stringers, guard timbers and mooring posts. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $492.70 was expended in constructing a vessel bed having a length of 25 feet, width of 20 feet and depth 5 feet, also in the construction of beach protection, measuring 50 feet in length, 40 feet in width and 3 feet in depth. Work was begun June 19 and completed July 15, 1912. hall's harbour. Hall's Harbour, Kings county, is situated on the south side of the Bay of Fundy, sixty-five miles northeast of Digby Gut and twelve miles southwest of Scott's Bay. It is twelve miles northeast of Kentville, the county town of King's and headquarters of the D. A. Ey. The village has a population of about 150, engaged in fishing and farming. Between 1839 and 1844, the inhabitants, aided by the provincial Government, built timber retaining walls on either side of the inner harbour, consisting of a land- locked basin, dry at low tide, also a continuation of the sea-wall on the west side, to serve as a breakwater and wharf. In 1884, and many times since that date, expendi- tures have been made by the department in repairs and renewals, of which full parti- culars will be found in the departmental reports of 1909-10 to 1911-12. 30 DEPARTMENT OE PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 In 1912-13, the department expended the sum of $785.54 in taking down and rebuilding 60 feet in length of the eastern breakwater wharf, which was dilapidated and threatening to fall. HAMPTON. Hampton, Annapolis county, formerly called Chute's Cove, is situated on the southeast coast of the Bay of Fundy, twenty-seven miles northwest of Digby Gut and six miles northwest of Bridgetown, an important station on the Dominion Atlantic Railway. It has a population of about 200 engaged in fishing, farming and the export of cordwood and timber. In 1855-6, a small breakwater, 165 feet long, was built by the inhabitants, aided by the provincial Government; full particulars in regard to this work will be found in the departmental reports for 1909-10 and 1910-11. In 1912-13, the sum of $544.03 was expended in general repairs to the break- water. A piece of solid cribwork break, on the seaward face and shoreward end, was rebuilt, 12 feet long, 12 feet wide and from 5 to 8 feet high; 20 new fenders were bolted into position and the floor of the work was patched and repaired. HARBOUR AU BOUCHE. Harbour au Bouche, Antigonish county, on the southern side of St. George's bay, about three miles to the westward of the northern entrance to the Strait of Canso, is a small harbour about half a mile in length and width, with a depth of about 14 feet, the entrance to which was improved by dredging. The wharf on the western side of the harbour, purchased in 190S-9, and repaired and extended during 1909-10 with materials procured during the preceding year, is 192 feet in length including the original cribwork and pile structure, 21 feet in width, extending 170 feet to 10 feet at extreme low water, with spaces filled to high- water level with brush and stone, and a creosoted pile head 22 feet in line of work by 44 feet, extending to 12 feet at L.W.S. Spring tides rise 5 feet. In 1909-10 the sum of $397.64 was expended in construction and repairs. In 1912-13 the sum of $124.58 was expended in procuring and piling part of the covering required for repairs to the wharf. Total expenditure to March 31, 1913, $3,737.75. HARBOURVILLE. Harbourville, Kings county, is situated on the south shore of the Bay of Fundy, fifty-three miles northeast of Digby Gut, nine miles northwest from Berwick on the Dominion Atlantic railway. The population of the village is about 200, engaged in fishing and farming. The harbour, which is only 400 feet long by 200 feet wide, dry at low water, is formed by the mouth of a small brook, and it affords at high water a complete shelter for vessels drawing up to 14 feet. Works here consist of two breakwaters or piers, one on either side of the entrance to the harbour. They were built before Confederation by the provincial Government. The western breakwater was extended by the department in 1876, since which date numerous small expenditures have been made in repairs, renewals and extensions, of which a full description will be found in the departmental reports for 1908-9 and 1909-10 Spring tides rise 32 feet. In 1912-13, the sum of $999.65 was expended in miscellaneous repairs to both breakwaters. On the east work, a hole in the north end, 18 feet long, 8 feet wide and 16 feet high, was filled with new cribwork. The rest of the north end close sheathed. On the west breakwater, 62 feet in length by 26 feet in height of the sea- ward face of the work was newly close sheathed and for the same length, the covering iv RETORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 was renewed. Xew fenders and miscellaneous repairs were included in the expendi- ture. HERRING COVE. Herring cove, Halifax county, is a small, narrow and nearly land-locked inlet, situated on the western side of the mouth of Halifax harbour, five and one-half miles in a direct line from the city of Halifax. Around the cove is a village of about 150 people, wholly dependent upon the fishing industry, the annual catch being valued at about $100,000. In the year 1903-4, the sum of $11,175 was expended in the construction of a breakwater on the eastern side of the mouth of the cove to form a protection from the sea. In the year 1911-12, the sum of $589.11 was expended in the construction of an approach 40 feet long, 60 feet wide and from 3 to 8 feet in height. In the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $1,300.42 was expended in the construction of a wharf 20 feet long by 60 feet wide and from 8 to 12 feet in height. The road approach built last year was graded. Work begun June 10; completed August 9, 1912. INVERNESS. Inverness, formerly known as Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness county, is an incor- porated mining town with a population of 3,500, on the northwestern coast of Cape Breton island, about midway between the harbours of Mabou and Margaree, and sixty miles from Port Hastings, on the Strait of Canso, with which it is connected by rail. Mclsaac's pond, now Inverness harbour, is separated from the Gulf of St. Lawrence by a sand beach about 400 feet in width. For the purpose of shipping coal from the mines, many years ago, a company dredged a channel through the beach into the pond, and protected its sides with cribwork and pile work, but after a few vears, the channel filled up and was abandoned. The property was bought by the department with a view of re-opening and pro- tecting the channel. During 1908-9-10, the sum of $1,592.01 was expended in procuring the necessary native timber required for the reconstruction of 635 feet of the channel protection works on the eastern side of the entrance. During 1910-11, the sum of $9,911.35 was expended in procuring the creosoted timber required for the reconstruction of the protection work and in the construction and completion of 395 feet of brush and stone work, faced with close-piling and in driving and securing the piles for the outer 240 feet of the protection work, which is to consist of pile-work filled in with brush and stone. The sum of $3,694.27 was expended during 1911-12, in completing the 240 feet of pile-work on the outer end of channel protection work on the eastern side, commenced during 1910-11; in repairs to the channel protection works on the western side of the entrance, and in excavating a channel 40 feet wide from half tide inside to the same depth outside. The sum of $10,300 was appropriated for expenditure during 1912-13 towards completion of the proposed improvements for the opening of a 12-foot channel into the harbour and for works for its protection, but as it was found that by the time the plan and specification for the same were prepared, tenders advertised for and received, and contract awarded, it would be too late in the season to commence work; the sum of $2,468.76 was expended by day labour in the construction of a cribwork extension, 112 feet in length, to the protection work on the entrance side of the channel, 16 feet wide for a distance of 96 feet and 20 feet wide for the remaining distance of 16 feet; and in strengthening the beach back of it by deposits of brush and stone. 32 BE PA R Til EXT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Plans and specification for the completion of works intended to open a channel through the beach. 50 feet wide at the bottom and to a depth of 12 feet at low water, protected with piers on each side, the whole estimated to cost $70,000, were submitted on February 5, 1913. JOGGIXS. Joggins Mines is a town of about 2,000 people situated *on the shores of Chignecto bay, about fifteen miles southwest of Amherst. Its chief support is the industry of coal mining, which was formerly conducted by the Canada Coal and Railway Com- pany. The interests of this company have been, however, sold out to the Maritime Coal and Railway Company, Ltd., which company also has mines of considerable magnitude at the village of Chignecto, between which point and Joggins the company likewise operates and owns a line of railway. In 1887, this department constructed a breakwater which is also used as a wharf. In the fiscal year 1905-6 and 1906-7, a road to this breakwater was constructed through the high bank, at the foot of which the breakwater was situated. Since the assumption of this property by the Maritime Coal and Railway Company the development of the mines has been much increased, so that where formerly from 350 to 400 miners were employed at the Joggins, there are now about one thousand men working at this mine. This necessarily increased the output, and required greater shipping facilities. In order to afford the same, in the year 1910-11, this department expended about $9,000 in constructing an extension of the breakwater. This extension projects at an angle of 30 degrees to the present breakwater, and is constructed of solid continuous cribwork, so that there is now at its outer end about Z\ feet greater depth of water than existed at the former end of the breakwater. This extension is 200 feet in length, the panels of which are 10 feet apart between centres. The seaward face has a batter of 1 to 4, whilst the inner face has a batter of 1 to 12. The height of the work, at the outside end, is 32 feet, the floor being six feet above H.W.O.S.T. The outside portion of this work will be utilized for the larger shipping, whilst the inner portion will be used by the local public for the transmission of supplies, etc. It is only 20 feet wide on top, and the local public were desirous of having a turning place constructed near the junction of the old and new work, so that there would be room to efficiently handle their goods. During the past fiscal year, the sum of $1,346.35 was expended in constructing the said turning place. Work was commenced on May 20, 1912, and ceased on December 19, 1912. A piece of cribwork 20 feet square and 29 feet high was con- structed. Spring tides rise here 38 feet ; neap, 32 feet. JONES HARBOUR. Dredging. Jones Harbour is situated about twenty-two miles northeast of Shelburne and is on the eastern extremity of Shelburne county. The population is about 150, but there are, at various seasons of the year, from 50 to 60 fishermen who use this little inlet for the purpose of carrying on their industry. The shipping consists entirely of fishing boats, there being at times about 50 employed at this port. During the lobster season, small steamers call here to obtain lobsters for the markets, and for other shipments. The boats used range from one- half to ten tons burden. The nature of the work was the removal of a number of boulders from the channel leading to the Government wharf. Its object was so that the channel could be used at all times of tide, with every assurance of safety, by the fishing boats of this port. During the season 1911-12, work was commenced on May 29 and completed on June 8, 9i actual working days being employed, during which time 180 tons were removed at a cost of $900, making the cost per ton $5. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 kelly's cove. Kelly's Cove, Yarmouth county, about three miles south of the town of Yar- mouth. About a century ago it was the harbour of the place and around its shores was all that constitutes the town. Some years before Confederation, the provincial Government built a breakwater, 97 feet long, 23£ feet wide and 16 feet high at the outer end. The first expenditure by the department appears to have been made in 1897-8, when the old work was par- tially rebuilt. In 1905-6, the department built a new breakwater about 150 yards west of the old one, at a cost of $7,700, by contract. It was 281 feet long, 26 feet wide, and from 6 to 17 feet high, of substantial native timber cribwork. In 1906-7, the sum of $99.60 was expended by the department in underpinning the west or seaward side of the work, which was being undermined by the undertow set up by the breakwater. In 190S-9, the sum of $4,299.99 was expended in building an extension to the work, 90 feet long, 26 feet wide, and from 14 to 16 feet high. In 1909-10. $650.8.5 was expended in placing some fenders, omitted the year before, and in building a small block of cribwork, 12 feet square and 6 feet high, on the seaward side of the shore end to prevent scour, and in the removal of boulders from the beach, to the east of the breakwater. Spring tides rise 14 feet. In 1912-13, the sum of $348.64 was expended in miscellaneous repairs and renewals to the ancient breakwater, so that it might be used by the fishermen for landing purposes during the winter. KINGSPORT. Kingsport, Kings county, is a village of some 500 people, on the southwest side of the Basin of Minas, between the mouth of the Cornwallis river and cape Blomidon. It is the terminus of a branch of the Dominion Atlantic railway running to Kent- ville, fourteen miles to the south. A pier, 445 feet long, of pile-work, stood hei'e when the harbour was taken in charge by the Department of Public Works. The first work done by the department was in 1873-4, when the eastern or exposed side of the wharf was protected with cribwork. Since that date, several expenditures have been made in repairs and renewals, of which a full account will be found in the departmental report for 1911-12. In 1912-13, the sum of $386.95 was expended in emergent repairs to the floor of the pier, which in places was too rotten to bear the weight of carts. Spring tides rise about 45 feet. KROUT POINT. Krout point, Lunenburg county, is situated at the entrance to the harbour of Riverport, one of the most important shipping points in the county of Lunenburg. It is about sixteen miles, by river, from the town of Bridgewater and about ten miles from the town of Lunenburg. To accommodate the fishermen of Riverport during the winter months, when their harbour is frozen over, the department, in the year 1912-13, began the construction of a new wharf. The work has a length of 90 feet, width of 25 feet, and an ' L ' 110 by 30 feet in width. The expenditure amounted to $2,502.10, and the work will be completed under the 1913-14 appropriation. Work begun August 5; suspended December 23, 1912. larry's river. Larry's River, Guysboro county, is a fishing settlement and harbour at the western extremity of Tor bay on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, 10 miles to the westward of White Haven. 19— iv— 3 34 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the season of 1912, the work under contract to the Atlantic Dredging Co. (the improvement of the harbour to accommodate fishing vessels by deepening to 10 feet at extreme low water at the entrance and by increasing the width of the channel and basin, and deepening inside to 8 feet at extreme low water, involving the removal of 81,000 cubic yards of material, measured in place) was in progress from May 1 to September 23, the work being performed by the dredge Quincy. The quantities of material removed were as follows: 37,000 cubic yards, place measurement, of clay, gravel and boulders, which showed an expansion factor of 20-63 per cent, and 398-83 cubic yards of boulders over 2 cubic yards. The dredging was paid for on the place measurement basis and the cost was as follows. 37,000 cubic yards class 'B' material at 45 cents per cubic yard $16,650 00 , 398-83 cubic yards class 'A' material at $5 per cubic yard 1,954 15 Total $18,644 15 l'ardoise breakwater. L'Ardoise, Kichmond county, is on the eastern side of St. Peter's bay, near its . entrance from the Atlantic ocean, and about nine miles to the eastward of the southern entrance to St. Peter's canal. The outer 400 feet of the breakwater at Martin's point, originally isolated but connected with the mainland in 1903-4-5, consisted of a cribwork core, placed over the remains of a former structure, covered with stone sloping on the seaward side, at the outer end, 3 to 1, and on the inner side, 2 to 1, and having a concrete wall, founded at 4 feet above extreme low water, over the cribwork core on the seaward side, and at the outer end 3 feet in width on top and 4£ feet in height with the top flush with the surface of the stone covering. Slight disturbances of the stone covering took place yearly from 1900 up to the winter of 1904-5, when, during a furious gale, large masses of ice were thrown against the structure, destroying the covering stone, cutting several gaps through the concrete wall and covering and destroying the cribwork foundation of the concrete wall in places. In 1906-7-8-9, a new wall of large stones and concrete, founded 1\ feet above extreme low water, was constructed outside of and close against the concrete wall on the seaward side and at the outer end, with the exception of 27 feet on the seaward side, 9 to 36 feet from the outer end; and the covering stones were replaced. During the fiscal year 1910-11, the sum of $2,515.49 was expended in completing the stone and concrete wall on the seaward side 9 to 36 feet from the outer end; in replacing ballast and covering stones on each side of it; in constructing a concrete wall to protect the stone and concrete wall at the outer end and on the seaward side over a distance of 9 feet from the outer end, and in replacing the covering stones of the slope on the seaward side over a distance of 138 feet from the inner end outward and on the inner side over a distance of 168 feet from the outer end inward. During 1912-13, the sum of $799.94 was expended in filling in some gaps in the concrete wall on the seaward face of the breakwater with concrete, in order to make it secure until a large appropriation can be obtained to repair the work thoroughly. LEITCHES CREEK. Leitches Creek, Cape Breton county, is a settlement at the mouth of a small stream emptying into the head of the northwest arm of Sydney harbour. It is a REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 35 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 station on the I.C.R., seven miles from North Sydney and nine miles from the city of Sydney. On February 17, 1911, a contract was entered into for the construction of a wharf for the sum of $5,582. The work of construction was commenced on August 5, 1911, and was completed on January 23, 1912. The wharf is 324 feet in length and 20 feet in width, extending to 8J feet at low water, and is a block and span structure consisting of a shore abutment and 8 blocks, all 20 by 20 feef, with connecting spans 18 feet wide. The abutment and blocks are built of round timber, laid open-faced, creosoted to half tide, fully ballasted and fendered and the three outer faces of the outer block are close-sheathed between the fenders. During 1912-13, the sum of $849.85 was expended in the construction of a road, 650 'feet in length and 20 feet in width, to connect the wharf with the public road. This road, for a distance of 400 feet, being along the beach, cribwork had to be built from 4 to 5 feet in height to support the road, and this cribwork was filled in with stone and covered with clay and gravel. Leonard's cove. Leonard's cove, Annapolis county, is a slight indentation in the coast line on the east side of the Bay of Fundy, two and one-half miles east of Parker's Cove. The population comprises about 100, engaged in fishing and farming. In 1911-12, the department expended the sum of $1,277.98 in beginning the con- struction of a breakwater, and in the purchase of timber for its extension, for the protection of the fishing fleet. The work built last year was 50 feet long, 20 feet wide and from 5 to 10 feet high. In 1912-13, the sum of $899.88 was expended in extending the breakwater, by a block of substantial cribwork, 60 feet long, 20 to 27 feet wide and from 11 to 16 feet high. The work is not quite completed, and to finish it will cost about $300. Spring tides rise about 24 feet. LITCHFIELD. Litchfield, Annapolis county, is a fishing and farming settlement on the south coast of the Bay of Fundy,. fourteen miles northeast of Digby Gut. A breakwater was begun by the department in 1904-5, and completed and extended in the three following years (particulars in departmental report for 1911-12). In 1912-13, the sum of $2,578.21 was expended in completing the 60-foot exten- sion built last year, and in the construction of a further extension, 80 feet long. The new block still lacks about 6 feet of finished height, and to complete it will cost about $1,400. LITTLE ANSE. Little Anse, Richmond county, is a boat harbour on the eastern coast of Petit feet. The quantities in this piece of dredging were 30-6 cubic yards (class A), (boulders over 2 cubic yards in measurement), and 52,760 yards (class B), consisting of eand, gravel, with some little hard-pan and boulders. This piece of dredging was finished on the 25th of November. On the 26th of November, dredge moved to the upper part of the harbour and widened the channel opposite the D. A. Ry's upper wharf. This piece of dredging being of crescent shape, 350 feet long with a maximum width of 90 feet and of an average depth of dredging of 24 feet, or to 18 feet below Il.W.O.S.T. The quantity taken out here was 16,454 yards, class ' IV consisting of fine muddy sand. In the dock immediately to the south of the D. A. Ry's. north wharf, a quantity of 5,667 yards of class ' B,' was also dredged, the depth of cut being from 3 to 10 feet, or to 18 feet below L.W.O.S.T. The whole work was done on the place measurement principle. 76 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The object of the dredging in the lower part of the harbour was the improvement of the steamer channel, which was, and still is, very crooked at the entrance to the harbour, and at one spot about opposite Sollow's Rock shoal there was only a depth of some 16 feet. Still further widening and straightening of this portion of the channel will be necessary before larger steamers, for the development of the tourist and other passenger business, can be properly employed. In the upper part of the harbour, the widening of the channel opposite the D. A. Ey. wharf, to permit larger steamers to turn on approaching and leaving the wharf, will require further widening. The object of the dredging in the south dock of the D. A. E. wharf was to permit a steamer to lie on the south face of the wharf, without projecting into the channel to an inconvenient distance beyond the face of the wharf. At least another 5,000 yards should be removed from this dock before a steamer can get far enough up for convenience. In Yarmouth harbour, spring tides rise 14 feet; neaps, 12 feet. YARMOUTH BAR. Yarmouth harbour lies about NNE. and SSW. (true), and from the upper wharfs to the mouth of the harbour is nearly four miles. At about the middle of its length and for a distance of about three-quarters of a mile it is protected from the main waters of the Bay of Fundy by a beach of gravel and shingle, connecting Cape Fourchu, an island, or more precisely a peninsula, with Stony point, the southern extremity of the mainland, forming the western side of the harbour. In 1867, the provincial Government began the construction of a beach protection work at Stony point, and between 1873 and 1875 the Fublic Works Department built the remaining thousand feet to reach the north end of Cape Fourchu. Since 1875, the department has made numerous expenditures in repairs, renewals and extensions to the beach protection work, of which full particulars will be found in the departmental reports for 1910-11 and 1911-12. In 1912-13, the sum of $911.58 was expended in repairs and renewals to the beach protection. Xear its eastern end, a piece was entirely taken down and rebuilt, 30 feet long, 20 feet wide and 17 feet high. Epairs were also made to the floor in a number of places. YOUNGS LANDING. Youngs Landing, Lunenburg county, is situated on Princess inlet, Mahone bay, about three miles tp the north of the town of Lunenburg. The district is an excellent agricultural one. A wharf was constructed by the provincial Government before Con- federation. In 1S99-1900, the work being in a dilapidated condition, the department expended the sum of $795.58 in constructing a wharf upon the same site as the old one.' The work was of block and span, measuring 89 feet long, 22 feet wide and 12 feet high at the outer end, with an approach of 40 feet. In the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $677.57 was expended in the construction of a new block at the outer end of the wharf, "20 feet square and 16 feet high, and in the building a small slip on the northern side of the wharf. Eepairs were also made to the older portion of the work, the planking, stringers and guard rail being removed and replaced. "Work was begun June 1, completed June 23, 1912. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGINEER 77 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 PEINCE EDWARD ISLAND. ANNANDALE PIER. The Annandale pier is situated on the north side of the Grand river near its entrance to Boughton bay, and is one of the 'Prince Edward Island Piers,' control of which was assumed by the Dominion Government in 1883-4; while as to its construc- tion, dimensions, &c, and expenditures at different times made for its maintainance, such is fully described in departmental report of 1900-7. During the present season, much of the covering of the pier head and approach, having through age and decay become so defective as to be unfit for traffic, required renewal of the planking, and was effected, the work being commenced 1st and com- pleted 8th November, at a cost in all of $221.85. ASYLUM WHARF. Dredging. The Falconwood asylum, maintained by the government of Prince Edward Island, is situated on the north bank of the East or Hillsborough river, about one and a half miles east of Charlottetown, and for convenience in carriage of the coal required for the institution, the local government, in 1900, built a small wharf extending to about low water at the place, and to which the department, same year, dredged a channel about 50 feet wide and 750 feet long, carrying a depth of about 6 feet at low water, or 15^ feet at high water springs, that here rise 9£ feet. The channel, however, being about directly across the course of the current, it had, by 1909, filled in so as to require clearing out, as was done, also in 1911, and again being required, the dredge Prince Edward worked from 2nd to 12th July, removing in all 3,750 cubic yards, scow measure- ment, of sediment, composed of mud and seaweed. BAY VIEW PIER. Bay View pier is situated on the eastern side and near the mouth of the Hope river that enters New London harbour about three and a half miles southeast of the harbour's entrance. The pier, which is one of those, the control of which was assumed by the Dominion Government in 1883-4, has in all a length of 510 feet, con- sisting of shore abutment, or approach, of 405 feet, 20 feet wide, with pier head 105 feet long, from 25 to 35 feet wide, which extends out to a depth of 8 feet at low water, which was done by dredging in 1901 ; the pier has also, at different times, received repair and strengthening. During the past season, the sum of $401.02 was expended in renewal of the top portion of the pier-head where covering and portion of floor stringers had become defective ; new guard timbers and additional fender piles were also put on and the pier placed in good and serviceable condition for traffic. The work was clone from August 16 to September 13. BELFAST PIER. Belfast Pier, locally known as Halliday's wharf, is situated on the south side of Orwell bay, about one mile from the village of Eldon, and was constructed by the provincial Government very many years before Confederation, to provide shipping facilities for the district; also as a place for the calling of the passenger and freight steamer that, during season of navigation, plies between Charlottetown and different points in Orwell bay, etc. ; its construction, dimensions, etc., are fully given in depart- mental report of 1905-6, as well as extension and other improvements made to it at different times by the department since 1S83-4, when its control was assumed by the Dominion Government. 73 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the past season, October 1 to 31, the top of the approach, 80 feet in length and 32 feet wide, immediately adjoining pier-head, was renewed; new floor stringers, covering and guard timbers being put in, where such, by age, had become defective, and the work otherwise placed in safe and good condition for traffic. BELLE RIVER HARBOUR. Belle Eiver harbour is situated on the south side of the Island about four miles from Wood islands and 6 miles east of the entrance of Pinette harbour, being formed at the mouth of the Belle river by works commenced by the provincial Government many years before Confederation, and consisting of breakwaters, on either side of the entrance, and two small shipping piers some distance within, the accommodation given by the latter not being considered sufficient. The department, at the request of the shippers, merchants and residents of the district have, during the past season, con- tracted a wharf 60 feet long, by 22 feet wide, on the north side of the river or harbour; the work which was commenced on the 10th July and completed 5th October was not, however, continually in progress, at an expenditure of $1,128.65. BONSHAW WHARF. The village of Bonshaw is situated about fifteen miles west of Charlottetown, at" the head of navigation, on the West or Elliot river, and being the centre of a thickly settled district, the road approaches to which, from Charlottetown, being very hilly, the greater portion of the heavy freighting for the district (this particularly in the past few years and since increased use of motor boats), has been done to Bonshaw, where use was made of the old public road bridge there crossing the river for the purpose of a wharf; latterly, however, having become defective, and being replaced by a new steel bridge, impossible for use for wharfage purposes. To provide a landing in lieu of the former facilities afforded by the old road bridge, the department, during the past season, has constructed, on the east side of the river a short distance below the bridge, a small wharf 40 by 40 feet; this is built of pile bents, capped, floor stringered, planked, etc., the face and end of which is fender-piled at 5 feet centres, while a good road approach to it was made up with broken stone and gravel; the work was commenced 7th of September and completed 7th of November, not, however, being continuous, owing to having at times to await delivery of materials. The work, which cost in all $437.77, should prove sufficient for traffic requirements. CAPE TRAVERSE WHARF. Cape Traverse wharf is situated on the south side of P. E. Island, about fifteen miles east of the entrance to Summerside harbour, being first commenced by the pro- vincial Government in 1869, and which, by 1878, had built a length in all of 1,470 feet, with a width of 24 feet. In 1885, the control of the wharf was assumed by Department of Bailways and Canals, that had then controlled a branch line of railway to Cape Traverse, adding, as well, an extension of 300 feet to the wharf. For the past sixteen years, however, the Bailway Department has practically abandoned the wharf, and removed from it the tracks, freight sheds, etc., and entirely neglecting all repairs, so that the persons for whose accommodation the wharf was first built were being put to great inconvenience until some repairs were effected by this department in 1907, when an inner portion of it was made available for use, some further repairs were also effected during 1911, to keep it passable. During present season, the sum of $785.78 was expended for the same purpose, and consisted in the rebuilding of a length of about 150 feet of channel face of wharf, iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 79 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 floor stringers, covering, ballasting, while the face end on the adjoining 100 feet new fender piling was put on ; commencement of work was made 15th July, and completion 7th September. CHINA POINT PIER. China Point pier is situated on the west side of the Orwell river, near its entrance into Orwell bay. Originally built by the local Government, its control was assumed by that of Dominion in 1881. It has, in all, a length of 426 feet, the pier head being 42 by 37 feet, and fronting on the channel where a depth of 15 feet at low water, or 23 feet at high-water springs, that here rise 8 feet. Being an old structure when assumed by the Dominion Government it has since required much repair to keep it in passable condition. During present season, an expenditure of $176.14 was required for renewal of portions of the covering pier-head and approach, and making up settlement in road- way; the work was commenced 24th September and completed 25th October; work, how- ever, not being continuous, but only occupying eighteen days. COVEHEAD HARBOUR. Covehead harbour is situated on the north side of the island, about midway between Tracadie and Kustico harbours, and distant, by road, about fourteen mixes directly north from the city of Charlottetown ; within its entrance, which, at low water, is about 250 feet wide, the harbour or bay has a length of about four miles, and is navigable over the greater of its extent for small vessels and boats, such as can cross the outer bar, where, however, only about 3£ feet at low water, or 7£ feet at high water springs, is carried, the latter rising here, at most, about 4 feet. The harbour proper commences about immediately inward of the entrance- and extends westward between the sand beach and what had been an extensive sand flat, dry at half tide; and on its western side also, formerly the main channel, being some 300 to 400 feet wide, and carrying 5 feet, or better, of water at low water springs, while a small channel, then existing on the western side of the shoal, was but ^uite narrow. A change, however, having taken place in this, as described in departmental report of 1904-5, works were then constructed, under contract, for the preservation of the ori- ginal main channel or harbour, and on which are situated the fishing stages, lobster factories, etc. Owing to exposed situation of the works, and having, as well, scour and settle- ment to contend with, owing to nature of bottom, its repair from time to time can only be expected; and such being found necessary during the past summer, its general repair was in so far as possible effected, ballasting being made up, further fender piling being driven, and numbers of defective cross and longitudinal timbers renewed, the work being commenced 28th July and completed 26th October. During the month of March, the sum of $49.75 was expended in making up, with brush, the beach pro- tection work, 370 feet in length, on west side of the harbour. Total expenditure for fiscal year, $1,190.68. CRAPAUD PIER. Crapaud pier is situated at the head of navigation of the Crapaud basin, at Vic- toria village, which, next to Summerside, is the most important place for shipments on the southern side of the island; the place is about midway between Charlottetown and Summerside harbours, and about eleven miles south of ' Emerald Junction ' on the line of the P. E. Island railway. The pier has a length of 468 feet, consisting of shore abutment or approach 286 feet long and 20 feet wide ; middle section 143 feet long and 37 feet wide, and the pier head 57 feet long and 58 feet wide; with the excep- 80 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 tion of the approach, which was built solid, it consisted originally of a series of blocks and spans, the latter was floor stringered and planked over, while the blocks, excepting the outer one which was planked over, being solidly filled in, as was that of the approach formed of broken stone and gravel. Since the control of the pier was assumed, in 1884, by the Dominion Government, all of the spans have been solidly filled in and, as also as found required, other expenditure made by the department so as to keep it in good condition for traffic. During the past season, the sum of $500 was expended in the general repair and strenthening of the work, consisting in the re-planking of a width of about 20 feet of the pier-head, putting down new plank sidewalk on portion of approach, the top face timbers and guard timbers which were found decayed were renewed and fender- piling was re-planked where such had been carried away or broken at the sides or corners of the pier-head. FRANKLIN POINT. Franklin point, within Charlottetown harbour, is situated on the west bank of the North river, near its confluence with the East, or Hillsborough, and the West river. For accommodation of lots 30, 31 and 32, and generally of southwestern portion of Queen's county, a contract was entered into December 5, 1912, with Messrs. Harvey D. McEwen, Kimble Coffin and Kimble A. Webster, in the sum of $24,990, for the con- traction of a wharf having an approach 540 feet long and guide piers of dock 110 feet in length. Materials are now being delivered at site; construction work to com- mence shortly after departure of ice from the coast, probably about 15th April. Gordon's point. Gordon's point wharf is situated on the south side of the Foxley river near its entrance into Cascumpec bay, and distant by road about six miles from Alberton, or by water, across the bay, about three miles from the wharf of the P. E. Island railway. It was built by the provincial Government in 1893, to provide shipping facilities for the district, and consisted of shore abutment or approach 275 feet long by 20 feet wide, and a span of 18 feet wide and an outer block or pier-head 30 by 30 feet, the latter extending out to a depth of about 8 feet at low water or of 12 feet at high water springs, that here rise 4 feet. The pier-head, however, was carried away down to about height of low water, and the remainder of the wharf so injured by a storm that occurred in the fall of 1909, as to be rendered perfectly useless, the necessary repair of which the provincial Govern- ment being unwilling to undertake, and the matter being taken up by the department, a contract was entered into 20th December, 1911, with Messrs. Rankin and Gordon, for the repair and re-construction of the wharf for the bulk sum of $2,400. The work; which was commenced June the 11th, but not since continuously car- ried on, being suspended at different times for the want of materials or labour, is now satisfactorily completed. Graham's pond. Graham's pond is situated on the east coast of the Island, about five miles south- east of entrance into Cardigan bay, as also about same distance north from entrance to Murray harbour. The pond has a length of about half a mile and width of from 600 to S00 feet, and carries, in the most part, for some distance within entrance, a depth of from five to seven feet at ordinary pond level. During 1900, the Marine Department expended a small sum in the opening of new channel into the pond, as the then existing one had gradually worked to the south, iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF EXGIXEER 81 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 and where it passed over a rocky reef could not be used for the entrance of boats; the work done, however, did not prove permanent and the channel moved back to its original position. An attempt to improve the place was commenced by this department in the fall of 1901, and has since been continued at different times, as described in departmental reports of 1907-8-9, and while the works, &c, constructed have been for the most part inexpensive, they have proved of much benefit, affording safe shelter for fishing boats and lessening the labour of the fishermen, who formerly, generally, had to haul their boats up above high- water mark on the beach. During the storms that occurred Decem- ber 1 and 27, 1909, considerable damage was done. The present year, with the sum of $1,250 appropriated by parliament, general repairs and strengthening were effected, these consisting in the rebuilding to full height, covering, fender-piling, &c, an 80-foot length inward of the outer 30-foot block of the southern pier; repairing, building up, fendering and covering the next 100 feet inward, and reconstructing a further length of 100 feet inwardly. On the southern side of the channel, 75 feet inwardly of the outer block was built up, bal- lasted, covered, fendered, &c, some clearing out of the 'run' was also done. The work which was commenced July 25, was completed September 28, and cost $1,211. GRAND RIVER. Grand River (North) wharf is situated on the north side of Grand or Ellis river near its mouth where it enters Richmond bay and about seven miles northeast from- Wellington station on line of the Prince Edward Island railway. It was constructed by the provincial Government in 1880-1-2, but by 1902-3, having become unserviceable and the local Government unwilling to effect repair, it was then transferred to the Dominion Government, by whom it was put in good and useful condition. The depart- ment as well, during summer of 1911, improved the approach to, and water carried at, the sides and end of the pier-head, the dredge Montague working there July 19 to 31, removing S,700 cubic yards of material composed of mud and clay, giving a deptb of 10 feet at low water. It being found that fender piling had been destroyed by the action of the teredo these were renewed, and while doing so, their tops were left extending several feet higher than the pier-head, which had somewhat settled, too low for the exposed situa- tion; to remedy this, during the past season, the pier-head and adjoining approach was built up about two feet in height and about level with the fender piles put in last season, and with which they were connected. Some general repairs, as well, were effected to other parts of the wharf, placing it in serviceable condition. The work was carried on July 2 and completed only October 31, as work was not continuous; the total expenditure was $497.67. hickey's avharf. Hickey's wharf is situated on the south side of the Hillsborough river about ten miles east of Charlottetown, and one of the Prince Edward Island piers, control of which was assumed in 1883-4 by the Dominion government, beiug important as a place of shipment for a large agricultural district lying on the south side of the river, not supplied, as most other portions of the province, with railway facilities. The work being a very old structure when taken over by the Dominion Government, has since required, from time to time, considerable expenditure to keep it in passable condition for traffic. During the past summer, the planking and floor stringers on the two outer spans had become defective, as also timbering on the faces of the adjoin- ing blocks, the fronts of the latter have been secured and strengthened by creosoted fender piling, the latter being capped, forming a support for the new floor stringers, covering, &c, that have also been put on, while the fendering on ends or sides of the 19— iv— 6 £2 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORES iV 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 wharf were refastened or otherwise repaired or renewed as found necessary, all of the work being placed in good and passable condition; the work was commenced July 6 and completed October 22, but was not carried on continuously. hurd's poixt. Hurd's Point pier is situated on the southern side of Bedeque or Summerside harbour, and is one of the Prince Edward Island piers, control of which was assumed by Dominion Government in 1883-4, and is in all about 500 feet long and 26 feet wTide, excepting at the outer end or pier-head, where, for a length of 50 feet, it is 65 feet wide, where a depth of 10 feet at low water is carried, or of 17 feet at high-water springs, that here rise about seven feet. The place is most important as a shipping point, being the only outlet by water for a very large well cultivated district, and is a place of call about bi-hourly, daily, during the season of navigation for the ferry steamer plying between it and Summer- side. As the work is now an old structure and exposed to the action of the teredo, ice and storms, necessary repairs to pier-head were begun October 24, and were satisfac- torily completed December 6, 1912. Work done was the renewal of fender piling, part of which was of creosoted timber, slips of pier-head, and about half surface of latter being replanked. The total expenditure during the fiscal year amounting to $969.26. kier's shore. Kier's Shore pier is situated on the east side of Richmond bay, about seven miles north of Kensington, a village and a station on line of the P. E. Island Railway. It was originally built by the Government of P. E. Island many years before Con- federation, and one of the P. E. Island piers, control of which was assumed by the Federal Government in 1883-4, since when it has, besides being kept in repair, been much improved, enlarged, &c, and its approach improved by dredging, as described in departmental reports of 1899-1900, 1906-7 and 1911-12. During the past fall, the roadway approach, which is formed of broken stone and gravel, having become much out of repair through wash-out and settlement, was made up and put in good order; the work being commenced 28th of October and completed 11th of November, at an expenditure, in all, of $200. MC PHERSOx's COVE. : ITcPherson's Cove pier is situated on the south of Grand river, and a short distance west of what is known as ' Morrison's Beach ' and which separates the Grand river from Boughton bay; its construction was commenced in 1904, and being now as described in departmental reports of 190S-9-10. During the past year, since slight settlement and wash-out having occurred in the filling of the roadway approach, repair of this was effected, as also to the pier- head so as to place the work in good order for season's traffic; the work was com- menced 3rd and completed 10th of October, and costing, in all, $100. MIMIXEGASH HARBOUR. Aliminegash harbour is situated on the northwest coast of the Island, about fifteen miles south of North cape and about eighteen miles north of West point. Works for the formation of a boat harbour were commenced by the Dominion Government in 1878, and since continued from time to time, until now consisting of piers or breakwaters on either side of the entrance, making its position permanent, and confining its width to about 60 feet; the pier on the north side is now 590 feet long, and that on the south side 400 feet, inward of each of which protection works have been built so as to guard against new channels forming through the beaches, iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 33 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 which originally were little above high-water spring tide mark, by which a most useful and convenient boat harbour has been provided and from which also quite a large amount of shipment of produce and import of coal, lumber and general merchandise is carried on, four to five small schooners being regularly employed in freighting during season of navigation, the approach to the harbour originally about dry at low water, carrying now, at that stage of the tide, about five feet, which, with rise of four feet at spring tides, gives quite good accommodation for deseed traffic. During the past season, repair was made generally to the works, and consisted in renewal of fender and close-piling on the northern work, where damaged by attack of the teredo and action of the running ice; portions of the roadway on both breakwaters were in part replanked, as also at the inner end of the northern work, new floor stringers put on and the work put in good condition. The repairs being commenced 5th August and completed 4th October, not. however, being continuous, while cost was in all $875.57. MONTAGUE RIVER. Dredging. Montague village is situated at the head of navigation of the Montague river, and terminus of the Montague branch of the P. E. Island Railway, and an important shipping point, being visited spring and fall by numbers of schooners, with and for cargoes. It is also the port of call several times weekly for the ss. Enterprise, plying during the season of navigation between P. E. Island, Cape Breton and Nova Scotia, and this season for the s.s. Sivansea Trader. Eor the better accommodation of which traffic, improvement in depth of water and width of river's channel, in vicinity of the village, was in progress during past season, the dredge Montague being employed 26th September to 23rd November, removing 42,100 cubic yards of mud and clay, scow measurement, and affording a depth of 13 feet at low water over the area worked over. The dredge was also employed December 10 to December 12, removing 2,400 cubic yards. MOUNT STEWART. Dredging. Mount Stewart village is situated at the head of navigation of the Hillsborough river, about eighteen miles east of Charlottetown, and junction of Souris and George- town branches of the P. E. Island Railway; it has a population of about 500, while surrounding districts thickly settled being also interested in improvement in freight- ing facilities by water to and from the place, which is carried on in schooners, usually of from 50 to 100 tons. Suitable wharfage having been provided, as described in departmental reports of 1908-9-10, the improvement of channel approach was also taken up September 1, 1911, and up to the 17th of November of that year, the dredge Prince Edward was employed in forming a basin, and in deepening the water at end and sides of the Government wharfs, so as to carry 7 feet at low water or 17 feet at high water springs, that here rise 10 feet; a commencement was also made in the improvement of the channel, and this was recommenced by the dredge Prince Edward August 1 last, and continued up to the 29th of November, when the first cut, or about nearly half width of channel improvement intended, had been made, and 32,725 cubic yards of mud and soft clay, scow measurement, were removed; length of channel deepened being about 6,000 feet, width 45 feet, and depth of cut, about 4 feet. The above, including 3,700 cubic yards, scow measurement, of soft mud removed at Pisquid wharf, commonly known as Gillis' wharf, forming loading berth and turn- ing basin 100 by 140 feet at end of wharf, giving about 6 feet at low water, spring tides. 19— iv— Gi 84 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 NAUFRAGE POND. l^aufrage pond is situated on the north coast of the Island about twenty miles •west of East point, and fifteen miles east of the entrance into St. Peter's bay, while by road it is distant about thirteen miles directly north from Souris. Description of the pond, and as to what has been done by the department towards formation of a small boat harbour at the place, is fully described in departmental report 1909-10. With the view of improving the approach and shelter for boats, a contract for $6,789 was entered into with Mr. W. H. Townshend, July 20, 1912, for addition of 150 feet to the northern pier and of 50 feet to the southern, and deepening of the entrance 2 feet; work was commenced July 25 and satisfactorily completed January 29, 1913. During the month of March, advantage was taken of the hauling, materials costing $287 were delivered for beach protection work, which it is proposed to commence early the coming season. Total expenditure for fiscal year, including inspection of contract work, $7,306.75. NEW LONDON. Xew London harbour is on the north coast of the Island about ten miles east of entrance into Richmond bay, and nine miles west of Rustico harbour; it is about three miles long and nearly as wide, receiving the waters of the South West, Stanley, French and Hope rivers all navigable for at least short distances, and having at them wharfs, or shipping places, from which export is made of the surplus farm produce raised; general merchandise, coal, lumber, etc., are imported; the harbour being also used as a shipping station and place of refuge, being convenient to some of the best fishing grounds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. For the improvement of its entrance, which is obstructed by a shifting sand bar, works were commenced by the department in 1878, and have since been extended, etc., from time to time, as described in departmental report, 1908-9. During the past season, the sum of $1,200 was expended in rebuilding a length of 286 feet of the beach protection at the eastern side of entrance, and effecting repair of covering, fendering, etc., of the outer end of breakwater; the work was commenced August 15, and completed November 9. NINE MILE CREEK. Xine Mile creek is situated about six miles west from the entrance of Charlotte- town harbour on the shallow inlet between St. Peter's island and the mainland; there is, at the place, a small wharf, originally constructed by the provincial Government, the control of which was assumed by the Dominion in 1384, as described in depart- mental report of 1901-2. The approach to the wharf, which had originally extended to low water, was effected by the departmental dredge Prince Edward, during the season of 1910 (30th August to 8th December) ; a channel 900 feet in length, 65 feet in width and carrying a depth of 71 feet at low water, or of about 16 feet at high- water springs, that here rise 8J feet, being formed from the outer deep water up to the end of the pier, loading berths also being made at the end and northern side. During the past summer, June 10 to September 7, the pier and roadway approach, which were somewhat out of order, were thoroughly repaired and placed in good con- dition for traffic; the work consisting in re-fendering generally of the pier-head; partly ballasting and repair of covering on same, and making up roadway approach with broken stone and gravel, the expenditure for all of which was $497.31. NORTH CARDIGAN. Xorth Cardigan pier is situated on the north side of the Cardigan river, about five miles below Cardigan bridge, and is one of the P. E. Island piers, the control of iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF EXOIXEER 85 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 which was assumed, in 18S4, by the Dominion Government, since when it has about been rebuilt by the different repairs and improvements made to it, as described in departmental report of 1904-5. During the past season, the sum of $480 was expended in reconstruction of top portion of about SO feet in length adjoining pier-head, where covering, floor stringers, etc., had become defective; renewal of seyeral of the fender piles were also made, ferry slip landing repaired and placed in as good condition as possible. PORT SELKIRK. Port Selkirk pier is situated on the south side of the Orwell river, near its entrance into Orwell bay, and distant by water about twenty miles from Charlotte- town, to where communication is had twice a week by the passenger and freight steamer which plies there and to other places on Hillsborough bay and vicinity; the pier is also a shipping point for a large and productive district, exporting each season quantities of general farm produce, and importing coal, lumber, etc., which traffic is carried on in schooners of from 50 to 100 tons. The pier, which was built by provincial Government many years before Con- federation, is in the form of a ' T ' consisting of a pier-head 230 feet long and 35 feet wide, fronting on the edge of the channel, and an approach 250 feet long by 23 feet wide, all of the work excepting the inner part of the approach being composed of a series of blocks and spans, floor stringered and planked over. Since its control was assumed by the Dominion Government in 1884, at which time it was in very bad condition, expenditure has been required about every few years, as described in departmental reports of 1899-1900, it being exposed both to action of running ice and ravages of the teredo and limnoria, which latter are particularly active and destructive in this district. During the past season, June 24 to 29, and September 19 to October 31, the sum of $694.40 was expended in the general repair, strengthening, &c., of the eastern portion of the pier-head, the spans in which were reduced to a width of 30 feet by the putting in of creosoted pile bents on faces of the blocks, while the latter, where settlement had occured, were built up the whole eastern length of the pier-head ; about 100 feet was newly floor stringered and planked, 3 new mooring posts put in, and the work put generally in good condition. POWNAL PIER. Pownal pier is situated on the northeastern part of Hillsborough bay, about nine miles east from Charlottetown, and was built many years before Confederation, being one of the P. E. Island piers, control of which was assumed by the Dominion Government in 1883-4, since when, as mentioned in departmental reports of 1907-8, 1909-10, it has, at different times, owing to age, decay, storms, etc., required small expenditures to keep it passable for traffic and so it will, unless entirely recon- structed. During the past season, August 21 to September 21, the sum of $279.06 was expended in repair of planking of outer portion of pier-head, and renewing of coverinir on eight of the spans of which the approach is in part formed, new floor stringers being put on one of them, besides which the roadway on the shore abutment was made up with broken stone and gravel, where settlement had occurred. RED POINT. Red point is situated on the southeastern side of the Hillsborough river, about six miles east of Charlottetown, and is one of the P. E. Island piers, the control of which was assumed by the Dominion Government in 1897-8, since when different small expenditures have been required for its preservation, it being a very old structure and 86 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 much out of repair when taken over; it is in all 650 feet long and averages 21 feet wide. While originally only extending out to about low water, has now, at end and along its sides for a length of about 100 feet and 50 feet wide, a depth of 10 feet at low water, or 19£ feet at high-water springs, that here rise 9i feet. During the past season, 11th to 21st June, 8th to 13th July, 12th to 30th August, 11th October to 14th November, the sum of $1,152.29 has been expended in the enlarge- ment of a length of about 53 feet of the outer end of the pier, which was found much too narrow for the turning of teams; this enlargement was made by the use of creosoted bearing piles, placed at 5 feet centres along sides and outer end, and these, after being capped, connected with the old work,Nand the so formed new pier-head floor stringered and planked over, while along its sides and end, after 3 walings 12 by 12 inches were put on, close-piling was driven and secured; some general repair was also effected to other portions of the pier, placing it all for the time' in serviceable condition. ROBIXSOx's ISLAND. Robinson's Island breakwater is situated on the western end of Robinson's island, and on the eastern side of the entrance to Rustico harbour, being built in 1905-6-7 in conjunction with the similar work on its western side, for the purpose of narrowing the channel and thus (by increased current so caused, at ebb tides) by scour, improve the depth of water carried on the sand bar obstructing the entrance. The work has in all a length of 750 feet, the construction, etc., of which being described in depart- mental report 1908-9. During the past season, the sum of $526.65 was expended in making up, with brush and stone, some washout and settlement that had occurred in the filling of the cribwork at the inner end and outer block. SOURIS HARBOUR. Souris harbour, King's county, is situated on the southern coast of the Island, about sixteen miles from East point, and is most important as a harbour of refuge and place of shipment, for both of which it has been rendered available by the break- water built and maintained by the Dominion Government, as described in depart- mental reports of 1899-1900 and 1908-9. To enlarge the harbour area, both in the interest of the general busines* of the place and to afford better refuge for coasting vessels, a contract was entered into October 18 last with Messrs. Beazley Bros., of Halifax, X.S., for the sum of $143,917, for the construction of an extension of 400 feet to the breakwater. Owing to difficulty in the procuring of materials so late in the season, it was not found possible making a commencement of construction, but these are now being delivered and work intended being begun shortly after departure of the ice from the coast, likely about May 1. The dredge Montague was employed from the 10th of May up to the 7th of September, removing 39,642 cubic yards, scow measurement, of material, being in part mud, clay, sand and shelly rock. SOUTHPORT. Southport pier is situated on the south side of Hillsborough river, immediately opposite Charlottetown, and being among the first structures built by the provincial Government of Prince Edward Island, its use being more particularly for ferry pur- poses and for which so used up to the spring of 1908 ; after opening of the Hillsborough bridge for traffic it was abandoned, and, as for some years previous, in anticipation of having the bridge available, only sufficient repairs being put on it to keep it for the time passable, it very shortly being unserviceable and finally about a complete wreck iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXOIXEER 87 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 and of no use whatever for shipping purposes, as it had, it was said, to some extent always been employed. To obviate this, at the request of the residents of the district and meet the wishes of the provincial Government, the matter of its repair was taken up by this department, a commencement of which was made in the fall of 1911 ; also during winter of 1911-12 a quantity of material was procured, while the work for repair and reconstruction commenced 7th May, it was carried to completion 11th September, the expenditure for which was $3,915.21. To render the pier serviceable for shipping purposes, it being, for the most part, almost dry at low-water, the depart- mental dredge Prince Edward was employed 10th May to 28th June in forming an approach to shipping berths at end and eastern and western sides of the pier-head carrying about 9 feet at low water, or of 18J feet, at high water springs that here rise 9| feet, there being removed 15,454 cubic yards, scow measurement, of material com- posed of soft mud, clay, sand and stones. st. mary's bay. St. Mary's Bay pier is siuated on the south side of St. Mary's bay, about six miles directly south by water from Georgetown, the shire town of Kings county, and one of the P. E. Island piers, constructed many years ago by the provincial Government, and control of which was assumed by the Dominion in 1884, the pier as described in departmental report of 1899-1900 being a very old structure and much out of repair when taken over by the Federal Government, it has since, from time to time, required repair to keep it in passable condition for traffic. Such was the case during the present season, an expenditure of $100 being required for the replanking of a portion of pier-head and renewal of some of the fender piling, both of which were effected 20th to 31st August. st. peter's bay. St. Peter's bay has its entrance into the Gulf of St. Lawrence about thirty-five miles west from East point, and about twenty -five miles east from Rustico harbour; the bay is of considerable extent, running inland about nine miles, with an average width of three-quarters of a mile, and carrying a depth of from two to three fathoms at low-water, the entrance, however, like that of all the harbours on the north side of the island, being obstructed by a shifting sand bar, has interfered with its use except- ing for the smaller class of fishing vessels and boats not over 5 or 6 feet draft, for improvement of which works were commenced by the department in 1878 and since has been continued from time to time, as described in departmental report of 1909, and by which, from all reports, the water on the bar has bten increased fully 2 feet, and the place otherwise benefited. During the past season, the sum of $852.52 was expended in making up the bal- lasting where settlement had occurred, and in the outer portion of the eastern break- water, and in the general repair and strengthening of the outer part of the western one, which was in part re-covered, ballasting made up and fendering of north side replaced where damaged by teredo and the action of running ice. Work was com- menced 17th August and completed 7th November. st. peter's bay. Head St. Peter's Bay wharf was originally built by the provincial Government many years before Confederation, and is one of the P. E. Island piers the control of which was not assumed by the Dominion Government in 1884 when many others were taken over, and so remained under the care of the local Government, who, for latter years, having neglected its repair, it had by 1910-11 become entirely useless as a ship- ping place, in view of which, the local Government felt unable to effect its repair. 88 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 While its use was greatly required for shipment of produce raised in the district, and to import coal, lumber, general merchandise, etc., an appropriation of $5,000 was made during the session of Parliament 1911-12 ; as, however, only 5M of that vote was only available, nothing was done; the amount of $5,Q00 was revoted last session, and the work was to be done by day labour. After a month, however, it being found that materials could not be procured at prices that could be approved, and for other reasons, it was desirable that the work be best done under contract. Tenders were called for and a contract entered into February 5, 1913, with the Annandale Lumber Company, for the repair and reconstruction required of the structure, for the bulk sum of $3,993. SUMMERSIDE. Dredging. Summerside harbour is on the southern side of the Island, and next in importance to that of Charlottetown as a shipping place, the town of Summerside as well, with a population of about 3,500 inhabitants, is next to Charlottetown as a business centre, and is one of the principal stations of the P. E. Island railway. For improvement of the harbour, both as to protection and approach, expenditures have at different times been made by the department, as described in departmental reports of 1908-9-10-11. It being desired to straighten the course into the harbour, a contract was entered into with the Dominion Dredging Co., Ltd., for the removal of what is known as the ' North Shoal ' to 18 feet at low water spring tides, having an average length of 1,800 feet, by a width of 350, the depth of cut being 5 feet. "Work commenced May 13 with the dredge Delver, and carried on almost continuously till September 11 when it was completed; 143,629-3 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, mud and hard clay, were removed, costing 35 cents per yard, contract price, or $50,270.26. An extension to the contract was authorized October 7 for dredging a shoal to give better approach to the Queen's wharf; this work was commenced October 10, and completed Novemeber 11, requiring the removal of 49,998-1 cubic yards at 30 cents per yard, or $14,999.43. The dredge Pownal was employed, May 20 to June 6, forming a shipping berth on east side of Queen's wharf; 1,307 cubic yards of mud and brick clay, scow measurement, were removed, giving a berth 150 feet in length and 40 feet in width, carrying from 10 to 6 feet at low water spring .tides. TIGNISH. Tignish harbour is on the northeast coast of the Island, about eight miles south of North cape, being situated at the mouth of the Tignish river, a small stream there entering the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Formation of a harbour was first commenced by the provincial Government in 1868, and has since Confederation been continued by the Dominion Government, as described in departmental reports of 1899-1900 and 1908-9-10-11-12, until now consisting of piers or breakwaters on either side of the rivers entrance and inwardly, respectively, 1,500 feet long on the south side and 1,700 feet long on the north side; besides which beach protection Avorks, extending from the breakwaters over the low sandy beaches for the purpose of making these up and pre- serving the position of the channel. , Of late years, the outer end of the north breakwater having become much damaged and defective through age, action of the ice, storms and ravages of teredo, while other parts of the covering, floor stringers also decayed, and parts of beach protection as well in need of repair; during the past season, reconstruction of the outer block has been effected, the covering, etc., of the outer portions of the northern breakwater for the most part repaired, and beach protection works also put in Order, where such attention was most urgent ; this work which in all cost $4,000, was commenced July 2 and com- pleted November 30. i V REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 89 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 TRACADIE. Tracadie harbour is situated on the north side of the Island about twelve miles east of Eustico harbour, and about six miles by road north of Bedford station on line of the P. E. Island railway, and from Charlottetown, the capital of the province, about fourteen miles. Within the entrance, which has a width of about 900 feet, the harbour has a length of about three miles and width of about a mile, over all of which a depth of 12 feet of water, or better, is carried at low- water, the place being largely used as a fishing station and harbour of refuge. Owing, however, to its entrance being obstructed, generally, by a shifting sand bar, it is often found only available for small vessels and fishing boats, and, in fact, only at times admitting of the latter, although outward and inward of the bar there is a good depth of water. With the view, if possible, of improving this condition, and so render the place of better service, a contract was entered into August 24, 1910, with Mr. E. D. McDonald, for sum of $24,546 for the construction of a breakwater 1,000 feet long, to extend from the east side of the entrance; materials having been gotten out during the winter, commencement of the work was made June 5, 1911, and continued up to December 1 of that year, when suspended for season, excepting in the matter of delivery of materials, which was continued during part of the winter, construction being resumed May 13 and continued in progress during the remainder of the season, until satisfactorily completed, October 5. VERNON RIVER. Yernon Eiver village, Queens county, is situated at the head of navigation of the Vernon river, about two miles above its entrance into Orwell bay, and although only a place of about 200 inhabitants, being surrounded by rich and large agricultural dis- trict, for which it is the shipping outlet, it is visited, spring and fall, by large numbers of schooners with and for cargoes, as here also is imported the general merchandise, lumber, coal, etc., used in the district, for which traffic the Dominion Government have both kept in repair the wharf originally built by the provincial Government many years before Confederation, on the south side of the river, and also built one on its north side in 1910. During the past season, as the old wharf on the south side, owing to age, had become about unserviceable, reconstruction of its entire top portion was effected; the work was commenced May 31 and completed August 31, costing in all, $1,444.34. WEST POINT. West Point pier is- situated on the north side of Egmont bay and the eastern shore of Northumberland Straits, about four miles from O'Leary station on line of the E. E. Island railway, and about thirty-five miles west, by water, from Summerside. The wharf was originally one of the F. E. Island piers, control of which was assumed in 1884 by the Dominion Government, but in such bad condition until 1898 as to be of little service until put in good condition by this department, and for the purpose of obtaining better depth of water it was extended 100 feet during 1900-1. During the past season, as some of the covering, through age, had become defective, repairs were effected November 1 to 10 last at a cost in all of $100, and the work placed in fit condition for traffic. WOOD ISLANDS. Wood islands are situated about thirty miles southeasterly from Charlottetown, and fifteen miles west of Cape Bear, being the most southerly part of Brince Edward Island. Originally two small islands, they are now connected with the mainland, also with each other,, by small beaches, a sand spit as well extending out from the shore 90 DEPARTUEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 to within about 300 feet of the eastern island. To form a small harbour at the place, works were commenced by the provincial Government in 1859 and have since been continued by the Dominion, until now they consist of two breakwaters, the northern one extending from the point of the sand spit on the mainland, and the other, or southern one, from the end of the northern island, the former being 2,525 feet long, and the latter now 1,090 feet, 100 feet having been added to it during the past season, the work being commenced on the 1st of June and satisfactorily com- pleted August 23. The work, which is 100 feet long by 40 feet wide, averaging 15 feet in height, is close-faced solid timbered work, full ballasted, floor stringered and planked over, its outer corners being protected with iron plating. NEW BRUNSWICK. , ALBERT. Albert is situated on the Shepody, a tidal river with a strong current, practically dry at low water, discharging into the bay of Fundy. Albert is the terminus of the Salisbury and Harvey railway, and is distant forty-five miles from Salisbury, the junc- tion with the Intercolonial railway. On the 6th of January, 1913, a contract was let for the construction of a wharf and a bed for vessels, for the accommodation of steamer and schooner traffic. By the end of the fiscal year 1912-13, the work had not been begun. Anderson's hollow. Anderson's Hollow, Albert County, is in Salisbury bay, near the upper end of the bay of Fundy. The work is a combined breakwater and wharf, 602 feet in total length, and 25 feet in width on top. There is a depth of 17 feet at high water at the outer end, which is dry at low water. During 1912-13, repairs and renewals were made to the wharf, consisting of 4 cross-ties, 5 stringers, 56 pieces of covering, 1 mooring post, 4 fenders and 81 lineal feet of cap timber. A quantity of timber and iron were procured for further repairs next season. , , Work was begun February 15, ceased March 31, 1913, and was carried on almost continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, was $646.24. BAKER LAKE. The wharf commenced last year at this place was completed, with the excep- tion of laying about one-half the flooring. It has a pier-head 20 feet wide and approxi- mately 120 feet long with an approach 8 feet wide and approximately 40 feet long. This work was commenced on August 30 and suspended on September 18, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $550,64. BATHURST. Dredging. Dredging was carried on during the season of 1912 over a strip, 1,700 feet long and 200 feet wide, to a depth of 14 to 18 feet at L.W.O.S.T., and a cut 600 feet long, begun last year, was widened from about 50 to 75 feet to the full width of 200 feet, with about the same depth. The work now extends over a length of about 3,400 feet, and width of 200 feet. In rough weather, the dredge worked inside the harbour on the Bipple bar and Seal bar, where about 11 loads of spoil were removed. , iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 91 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The object is to deepen the channel through the bar at the harbour entrance to 25 feet at L.W.O.S.T., and continue this depth to the head of the harbour. Dimen- sions of completed work: Total length, 5£ miles, of which 1-7 miles are outside the harbour, in a cut 200 feet wide, except at the curves, where it is widened to 300 feet with side slopes of 2 to 1. A total of 118,501 cubic yards, barge measurement, of sand, clay and cemented sand, were removed during the year, of which 4,913 cubic yards were removed from the Seal and Eipple bars inside the harbour. Period of operation : May 23, 27-29, June 4- November 11, 21-26. BAY DU VIN. Bay du Vin, Northumberland county, lies on the south side of Miramichi bay, about twenty miles east of Chatham. On the 2Sth to 30th October the covering of the outer end of the wharf was repaired, 2,955 feet b.m. of 3-inch deals being used to replace worn and decayed planks. The expenditure was $49.43. BLACK RIVER. The construction of a wharf, begun in 1911, at the highway bridge at Black river, Kent county, about one mile north of Buctouche, was continued during 1912. The pier-head, 30 by 30 feet, partly built last year, was enlarged to 50-8 by 52-5 feet, and completed, and stringers and covering were laid on the 15 by 20 feet span between the shore block, built last year, and the pier-head. Work was in progress between the 27th and 29th June; lst-4th, llth-13th, 17th- 20th, 27th-31st July; lst-3rd, 24th-30th August, 15th-25th October, and 6th-9th November. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $994.50. Dredging. Black river is a small stream entering Buctouche harbour one mile north of Buctouche. During February and March, 1913, the cut 10 feet wide, made in March, 1912, was widened to 20 feet for a length of 470 feet, and extended 200 feet for a width of 12 feet. The depth reached was 4 feet at L.W.O.S.T. The object is to enable boats to reach the new wharf at all times of tide, and to benefit the smelt fishing in the river. Dimensions of completed work: A channel, with four feet at low water, or eight feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, in a cut 970 feet long and 20 feet wide, widened to 40 feet in front of and near the wharf for a length of 185 feet; 310 feet of the cut still requires to be widened to 20 feet. About 630 cubic yards, place measurement, of heavy black mud and shells were removed. The work was done by day labour ; two mud diggers were employed from February 19 to March 15. Cost,. $446.10. BLACK RIVER. At Black river, a small cove in the Bay of Fundy, twelve miles east of St. John, where spring tides rise about 25 feet, a wharf of square cribwork, 155 feet long, 27 feet wide and 30 feet in extreme height, was built by the department in 1879, for the use of coasting vessels. During 1912-13, the top of the wharf was removed to a depth of 10 feet for 90 feet of its length, and to a depth of 6 feet for 75 feet of its length, and rebuilt. 92 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Forty-two new fenders were placed on the work. The work was completed, with the exception of a small portion of the covering, 9 fenders and the placing of a ladder and steps. Work was begun August 1, 1912; ceased March 31, 1913, and was carried on almost continuously. Expenditure during the fiscal year, 1912-13, was $4,006.57. BUCTOUCHE BEACH. Buctouche beach, Kent county, six to seven miles long, separates Buctouche har- bour from the Northumberland Strait. The harbour entrance is at the southern end of the beach. At the northern end it is proposed to cut a channel through the beach to give a short passage from the harbour to the fishing grounds, and to provide a shelter for the boats on the outer shore. Breakwaters and breastworks have been constructed on each side of the proposed canal which will be about 950 feet long at high-water level and about 40 feet wide. Work was in progress between August 12 and 31, October 14 and 31, and Novem- ber 20 to 23, 1912, and consisted of building a breastwork of pickets and brush, 564 feet long, 4 feet high and 2 feet wide, parallel to and 32 feet from the pile breastworks on the north side of the canal, to retain the sand and prevent its drifting into the canal; filling the pile breastworks with seaweed and brush for about 50 feet, and close-piling their outer face with 3-inch plank, 11 to 14 feet long, for a length of 230 feet; building a pile-driver and a scow, 30 by 12 feet, and making small repairs. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $902.25. Dredging. A cut, 400 feet long, by 20 feet wide, dredged in 1911, was widened to 40 feet and continued to a total length of 1,800 feet for the full width. Towards the end of the season of 1912, the bank of sand beyond the end of the cut was levelled down by a storm filling the last 200 'feet of the cut. The object is to cut a channel through the northerly end of Buctouche bar near the connection of the latter with the mainland, and six miles from the southern end at the main entrance to Buctouche harbour. This is intended to shorten the distance to the fishing grounds by about 11 to 14 miles; also to give a harbour for the fishing boats of the settlement on the exposed coast to the northward of the canal. The dimensions of the completed work will be: length, about 1,950 feet; width, about 40 feet, and depth, 3 feet at low water or 8 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides. A total of 27,423-6 cubic yards, barge measurement, of sand have been removed from the cut by dredging, of which 25,690-1 cubic yards were removed during the season of 1912. Of the latter amount, 7,345 cubic yards were overcast and afterwards removed by scrapers or re-dredged. The cost was 36 cents per cubic yard, and the work was done Hay 9 to June 1, June 14 to August 17, August 23 to November 21. CAMPBELLTON. Campbellton, Bestigouche county, is situated on the southern shore of the Kesti- gouche river, 16 miles above Dalhousie and 6 miles below the head of the tide. It is a divisional point on the International railway. It is an important deal shipping port and has a rapidly growing population. Deep Water Wharfs. During the fiscal year 1912-13, a section of the deep-water wharfs, built in 1904-6, was repaired by laying five new stringers of different thicknesses to strengthen and iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 93 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 level the floor, and covering them with new 4-inch plank in a total length of 312 feet and for the width of the wharf, 33 feet between cap timbers. Four new stringers and new flooring were laid and ten 50-foot piles driven to repair a section on the outer face damaged by a steamer, and close-piles were driven in a length of 30 feet on the inner side near the shore approach to complete the pik driving in progress during the pre- vious winter. An area, 70 by 12 feet, next the approach, was filled about 2 feet deep with ballast, surfaced with gravel and ashes and a number of holes in the gravelled portion of the wharf were filled with ballast, etc. Market Wharf. On the Market wharf, the interior of the pier-head was filled and surfaced with earth, brush, old railway ties, ballast and gravel, over 700 loads of earth and gravel being used, and the westerly face was covered with 32 piles, 15 to 20 feet long, and, in a further 15 feet, with 4-inch planks, 3^ to 8 feet long. The approach, 390 feet long, was raised to level of the pier-head, longitudinals being laid for 62 feet, cross-ties for about 200 feet, and extra cap timbers along the sides for the full length on the easterly side; and the interior was levelled with ballast, earth and gravel. A section of the easterly face, 75 feet long, burnt in the Campbellton fire, was repaired. Four new ladders were placed. FERRY WHARF. Small repairs were made on the wharfs at the sides of the Ferry slip, which were damaged in the Campbellton fire, to make a safe approach for the ferry steamer. The repairs consisted of building a small cribwork on the easterly side three to four tiers high and about 80 feet long, and placing fender posts outside it and along the westerly side,- some planks were renewed in the ferry slip itself. A new pile-driver frame was built. Work was in progress between the 26th April and the 17th July, on the 29th July, 17th to 27th August, 9th to 28th September, 1st to 15th October and 25th Novem- ber to 31st December. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $3,154.96 of which $1,998.96 was for the deep water wharfs, about $1,050 for the Market wharf, and $106 for the Ferry wharf. Dredging — Ship Channel. Work done, 1912-13, consisted of dredging a length of about 300 feet, 3,000 feet below the Campbellton deep-water wharfs and on the line of the Campbellton lights, to a depth of about 18 feet at low water, and cutting off a point in the channel about 200 feet long, 600 feet farther down stream. The object was to improve the ship channel to allow vessels to take full loads at the Campbellton wharfs. Dimensions of completed work: The ship channel, on the range of the Campbell- ton lights, is 8,500 feet long and is being dredged to 16 feet at low water, or 26 feet at H.W.O.S.T., in a cut 100 feet wide. A section, 2,800 feet long, still requires dredging, and on account of the rapid deposit of silt, dredging is necessary in the channel practically every year. Material removed: The material removed during 1912-13, amounted to 18,968 cubic yards, barge measurement. The dredge St. Lawrence was at work on the ship channel between June 15 and 29; September 10 to 21, and September 30 to October 5. D redg ing — Shives' Wh arf. Berths about 450 feet in total length and 75 to 100 feet wide were dredged to from 8 to 15 feet at low water along the front of the Shives' and Town wharfs, 94 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 extending from the Ferry slip to about 100 feet below the Town wharf, and the Ferry- slip, with an area of about 60 by 80 feet, was deepened from 1 to 3 feet. The range of spring tides is 10 feet. The object was to improve the slip for the ferry running between Campbell- ton and Cross Point (Quebec), which formerly grounded and was delayed at spring low tides; to provide berths for coal vessels in front of the Shives' and Town wharfs and in front of a proposed extension of the latter, where formerly the depths were only 4 to 7 feet at low water, and for "West India schooners, tugs, etc., which use these wharfs. Material removed: The quantity removed by the Grey Loggie was 6,626-76 cubic 3'ards, barge measurement, of which, approximately, 2,643 cubic yards were removed at the Town wharf; 3,120 at the Shives' wharf, and 864 at the Ferry slip, but on account of the h*\rd nature of the material, this dredge could not complete the work. The St. Lawrence, Dredge No. 2 then removed 7,510 cubic yards, barge measurement, in front of the Town and Shives' wharfs, dredging to depths of about 15 feet at which depth the larger coal vessels can lie afloat at low tide. At this depth, the dredge was able to work continuously saving the delay which would have occurred at low water when the dredge would have been aground if the depth of 8 feet called for under the contract had been adhered to. The cost of contract work was 40 cents per cubic yard, barge measurement, and work was done from June 10 to July 3. • Dredge No. 2, August 14-27, September 24-28. Dredging Market Wharf. A berth along the outer face of the wharf was dredged to about 9 feet at low water or 19 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, for a length of about 200 feet and width of about 40 feet, or out to the 9-foot contour, and along the lower side of the pier-head, a berth about 80 feet long and 50 feet wide was dredged to 6 feet at low water, so as to provide suitable berths for coal schooners, tugs and small vessels generally, which frequent the wharf. There were 1,255-35 cubic yards, barge measurement, of mud, gravel, &c, removed at a cost of 40 cents per cubic yard, barge measurement. Work done between May 29 to June 10, 1912. Dredging Deep Water Wharfs. Work done, 1912-13, consisted of dredging a berth 225 feet long and 100 feet wide to about IS feet at low water, where the previous depth was about 12 feet, so as to give a safe berth and approach in front of this section of the wharfs which is used by the steamer Canada on the Gaspe route, and by dredges, tugs, etc. Material removed, during 1912-13, amounted to 4,848 cubic yards, barge measure- ment. CAPE BALD. Cape Bald, Westmorland county, is a farming and fishing district on the south shore of the Xorthumberland Strait, about fourteen miles west of Shediac. The construction of a breakwater at Cape Bald was begun on the 6th June, 1909, under contract with Mr. E. A. Wallberg, and the work, which consists of an approach 646 feet long and a pier-head 100-4 feet long on the outer faces, was practically com- pleted at the end of 1910. After the forms were removed, a number of holes and imperfections appeared in the concrete faces of the breakwater, and the scouring of the bottom by waves left vacancies under it. The repair of the faces was in progress between the 27th February and the 6th April, 1912, along the outer 200 feet of the outer faces, when about 110 cubic yards of REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 95 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 concrete were mixed and placed under water. Work was resumed on the 10th June and continued up to the 30th September, and again on the 15th and between the 23rd and 29th October, when the remaining 16S lineal feet of a re-enforced concrete wave break, 1 to 2 feet thick and 4| feet high, was constructed along the outside of the approach. The covering in a length of 132 feet along the outside of the approach, where it had settled from 3 to 7 inches, was raised aiid levelled. A roadwav to the shore, 18 feet long, 15 feet wide and 7 feet deep was excavated in the sandstone cliffs inside the breakwater, and general repairs were made on the concrete faces. The expenditure for the fiscal year amounted to $4,336.65. CAPE TORMENTINE. Cape Torinentine, Westmorland county, is the terminus of the Xew Brunswick and Prince Edward Island railway and the nearest point of communication between Prince Edward Island and the mainland which are there nine miles apart. Between 1880 and 1892, a breakwater pier, 3,300 feet in total length was con- structed by the department to assist communication with the Island. The pier also affords a harbour from which large lumber shipments are made to over-sea ports. During the fiscal year 1912-13, face timbers, damaged by a storm on the north side of the approach, were renewed, three tiers being laid for 74 feet and two for 99 feet. The hardwood sheathing was replaced along 14 feet of the outer face of the pier-head, and four breaks in the covering were repaired. The windows and doors of the freight sheds and the landing stage were repaired, and a platform was built for transporting freight from the cars to the shed. A total of 776-6 cubic yards, or 101 carloads, of large stone blocks were received and placed, with the exception of a few carloads un- loaded on the breakwater, in a length of 252 feet along the outside of the pier-head and for 680 feet along the outside of the approach for the extension of the stone slopes. Three carloads were also placed along the inner side of the approach. The woodwork of the car, used to support the donkey engine and derrick, was rebuilt, and the engine and derrick overhauled and replaced in the car, and a new trolley was built. Work was in progress between the 11th June and the 13th July, on the 20th July, and between the 12th and 20th August. CARAQUET. Some 1,250 feet of channel were dredged 100 to 200 feet wide, and 700 feet 100 feet wide (widening last year's cut to about 150 feet) to a depth of 18 feet and over. A small amount of dredging was also done in the berths at the deep-water wharf, and several small areas in the approach were deepened about one foot. The object was to deepen the berths at the new deep-water wharf to 22 feet at low water, and the approach to the wharf to 19 feet, and a shoal in the channel, about 3J miles below the wharf, to 18 feet at low water, or .24 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, to enable the wharf to be used for export of lumber in steamers. The total length of the cut in the channel is 3,850 feet, and 150 to 200 feet in width. The berths are 300 by 60 feet on each side of the pier-head, and the approach covers an area about 400 by 600 feet. There were 27,054-22 cubic yards, barge measurement, of sandy clay removed during the season of 1912. The total amount removed under the contract was 100,- 005-59 cubic yards, of which 23,735 cubic yards were removed below grade and outside the lines, at a cost of 30 cents per cubic yard, barge measurement. Work was done between August 13 to October 19. 96 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 CAST ALIA. Castalia, a small fishing settlement on Grand Manan island, a part of the county of Charlotte, is three miles from the breakwater at Xorth Head. Spring tides rise 22h feet. In 1912-13, a breakwater was built, by contract, for the purpose of sheltering fishing boats. The work consists of square cribwork, 123 feet long on the centre line, measured on the top, and 25 feet wide, sheathed and surmounted by a break, 6 tiers high, on the seaward side. Work was begun June 19, 1912, completed August 31, 1912, and was carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, was $5,002.50. CHANCE HARBOUR. Chance 'Harbour is a cove, one-half mile wide at the mouth, about 350 yards broad at the head, and three-quarters of a mile long. The place is situated nineteen miles west of St. John. At Chance harbour there is a breakwater (for a boat landing) of square timber, 187 feet long, 23 feet wide and 18 feet high at the outer end. Spring tides rise 24J feet. During 1912-13, the old work was raised 3 feet and fully ballasted for a distance of 106 feet. A new crib, 41 feet by 17 feet, of close-face cribwork, to form a pier-head, has been built and ballasted to within 4 tiers of the top. Work was begun August 29, 1912, ceased November 6, 1912, and was carried on almost continuously. Expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13, was $3,250.01. CHAPMAN'S FARM SISSON BROOK. A timber breakwater, ballasted with rock, was constructed at this place, 160 feet long, 18 feet wide at the lower end, and 54 feet high. This work was commenced on September 14, 1912, and completed on the 27th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $250.55. CHATHAM. Chatham, Northumberland county, lies on the southern shore of the Miramichi river, about twenty miles above its mouth. It has a population of about 5,000, and is one of the chief deal port* of Xew Brunswick. During the fiscal year 1912-13, a cribwork block, 103 feet long, 12 feet wide and 20 feet high at the outer and 4 feet at the inner end, was constructed in the dock on the easterly side of the Custom-house wharf, 16 to 17 feet from the latter, to give a safe berth for the departmental inspection boat, and additional berths for small schooners; a shed 50 feet long, 17 feet wide and 12 feet from sills to eaves, was built for a winter shelter for the boats, also launchways and a cradle. Work was in progress between August 14 and October 25, also for a few days in May and June, when the Custom-house wharf was cleared of rubbish, and some trees were planted. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $1,088.49. Dredging. The work done 1912-13 consisted of dredging the berths along the lower 600 feet of the wharf to about 22 feet at low water, for a width of 30 to 60 feet, i.e., out to about the 21-foot contour. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXCISE Elf 97 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The object was to give deep-water berths where steamers may lie afloat and take full cargoes, chiefly of lumber brought to the wharf over the Intercolonial railway. A total of 3,072-5 cubic yards, place measurement, of mud, gravel and mill refuse- figured to 21 feet, where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, meas ured in the barges, was 3,564-81 cubic yards, at a cost of 30 cents per cubic yard, plac^ measurement. Period of operations: Hayward, September 23 to 25, 1912; Invader, September 23 and 24, 1912. A berth, 446 feet long, in front of the Snowball wharf was dredged to 23 feet at low water, the width of dredging necessary being 70 to 100 feet to reach the 23-foot contour, and approaches extending diagonally about 75 feet above and 333 feet below the wharf were dredged out to the same contour. The length of dredging along the inside of berth and approaches was about 715 feet; along the 23-foot contour, about 915 feet. The object was to give a 23-foot berth for shipment of about 7,000,000 feet b.m. annually of deals, so that vessels may take full cargo. There were 10,123-3 cubic yards, place measurement, of mud, gravel and silt, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed meas- ured in the scows was 15,043-17 cubic yards, at a cost of 30 cents per cubic yard, place measurement. Period of operations: Invader, September 25 to October 3; Hayward, October 16 to 19. An area, 220 feet long and 20 to 50 feet wide, was deepened to about 20 feet at low water, to give berth for steamers with imports of salt, etc. A total of 673 cubic yards, place measurement, of mud, gravel and ballast were removed, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed in scows was 1,036-55 cubic yards, at a cost of 30 cents per cubic yard, place measurement, and work was done by Invader, September 24, Hayward October 14, 15, and 16. An area, 60 feet square, was dredged to a depth of about 10 feet at low water. Some dredging was also done in preparing foundation and berths for a new wharf. The object was to give extra berths and more room for small schooners, etc., frequenting the public wharf and lying-up in dock for the winter. Some 210 cubic yards, place measurement, of ballast, mud, and old cribwork were removed by the Hayward, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed in scows was 415-03 cubic yards; also 129 cubic yards, barge measurement, of gravel, etc., and 17 sunken timbers were removed by the Peter Eng- land for the foundation of a new wharf. Work was done on September 25 and 26 with Hayward, August 15 to 19 with Peter England. CHIPMAX. Dredging. Chipman is situated on the eastern shore of Salmon river in Queens county. On May 8, the dredge New Brunswick No. 2, of the New Brunswick Construc- tion Company, commenced cleaning up the basin and entrance to the wharf to a ■depth of 9 feet below low water, and completed the same on July 12, 12,399-5 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, bark and sticks, having been removed at 19£ cents per cubic yard. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amountd to $2,747.91. CHOCKFISH. Chockfish, Kent county, is a farming and fishing settlement on the Northum- berland Strait about midway between Richibucto and Buctouche. 19— iv— 7 93 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The works consist of breakwaters at each side of the present river mouth, and breastworks and a dam to close the original winding and unstable channel. Through their construction, the depth of water has increased and a permanent entrance has been provided to a safe and convenient harbour. Between the 26th August and the 5th October, and between the 22nd and 31st October, 1912, work was in progress on the Chockfish breakwaters. The stone was removed from the south breakwater, about 451 feet long, and the interior was filled with brush about 6 feet deep, over which the stone was replaced. Outside the north breakwater, points where the sarjd had been scoured away from the breakwater were filled with brush about 3 to 5 feet deep; two holes, 32 and 27 feet long and 15 and 8 feet wide were thus filled, and several holes in a length of 60 feet; 21 pickets were driven to retain the brush. A stake and brush fence, 281 feet long, was built along the top of the shore section of the north breakwater to prevent the sand. w>vif*Ti here completely covered the breakwater, from drifting into the harbour. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $591.63. COURTEXAY BAY. On March 25th last, a contract was entered into with Messrs. Norton Griffiths & Co., Ltd., Canada, in consideration of an amount of $7,500,000 for the construction of a breakwater of rubble stone, cribwork and concrete; two landing piers, with necessary back filling ; dredging of a channel leading from the main harbour entrance into Courtenay bay, and dredging of a turning basin inside the breakwater. The work done by this company, during the past year, has been limited to the rubble mound construction in the breakwater, and a small amount of dredging. To the end of the fiscal year, 213,056 cubic yards of rubble, 3,464£ cubic yards cover-stone have been placed in the breakwater. In addition to this, one groyne is about one-half completed, and a start has been made on the second. The work, as built, is 1,925 feet in length, the bottom width averages 120 feet, and the top 32 feet. The top is 4 feet below contract grade. Dredging in Courtenay bay channel amounted to 4,711-8 cubic yards. This work was suspended shortly after commencement, owing to rough weather and breakages of the plant, which necessitated laying up the machinery for permanent repairs. The amount of work certified to, and for which estimates have been returned, in connection with this work, up to the end of March is $551,839.92. DALHOUSIE. Dalhousie, Kestigouche county, lies at the head of the Baie des Chaleurs and at the mouth of the Kestigouche river, sixteen miles below Campbellton. It has a popu- lation of 1,650, and is an important deal port. On the 9th September, 1911, a contract was entered into with Mr. T. P. Charleson for the construction of a breakwater along the easterly side of the Ferry basin, between the mainland and Douglas island. The contract price is $23,440. The total length of the breakwater will be 1,000 feet, and the width on top 27 feet. "Work began on the 14th October, and at the end of the fiscal year, 1911-12, the approach at the mainland shore, 100 feet long, consisting of a stone embankment, was ready to receive the timber superstructure, cross-ties, stringers and covering. About 400 piles were driven in the next, or pile-work section, 750 feet long. The eastern or island approach, or cribwork, was built up ready to receive the stringers. About 402 cubic yards of large stone were placed to form a talus outside the pile-work. Work was continued during 1912, and on the 8th January, 1913, when it closed down for the winter, there was required the spiking of part of the covering, some painting with oarbolineum, and other small matters to complete the work. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $16,002. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 99 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The expenditure to date on the new breakwater has, including inspection and purchase of old breakwater property, been $23,953.63. Dredging. ~~ j Work done 1912-13, consists of completing contract for removal of rock over ledge at the entrance of the Ferry basin, 140 feet in average length and about 90 feet wide, the mud being first removed ; (b and c) dredging between the Ferry wharf and the new breakwater to a depth of 15 feet at L.W.O.S.T., a distance of 450 feet along the break- water and about 200 feet along the Ferry wharf, so as to give safe passage for vessels over the rock ledge and to give berths for schooners, tugs, etc., at the Ferry wharf and breakwater, and a turning basin; also a safe and convenient winter storage area for vessels. Dimensions of completed work: (a) 140 feet long and 90 feet wide, with a depth of 18 feet at L.W.O.S.T.; (b and c), 400 feet long along the Ferry wharf and 650 feet long along the breakwater, average width 180 feet, depth 15 feet at L.W.O.S.T. Range of tides, 10 feet. Material removed: (a) 3,998-05 cubic yards rock, and 2,778-5 cubic yards mud- (b) 18,271-15 cubic yards mud, and 2 yards rock; (c) 27,762 cubic yards mud, at a cost of 29| cents per cubic yard for mud in (a) and (b), 29 i cents for mud in (c), and $5 per cubic yard for rock, $34,346.47. Perior of operations: Grey Loggie, 14th May to 23rd May, 4th July to 26th November; drill scow, 3rd to 22nd June, 27th June to 6th November. day's landing. Dredging. Day's Landing is on the eastern shore of the St. John river, in Kings county, just between Carter's and Hardings. This work was for the purpose of cleaning up the basin and entrance to the wharf to a depth of 11 feet below low water. The dredge Neio Brunswick No. 2 commenced work on July 22 and completed the same on August 14, after having removed 3,113 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, clay and gravel. This work was performed at 35 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. The total expenditure, including inspection, during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $1,158.55. DIPPER HARBOUR. Dipper Harbour is a fishing station of the Bay of Fundy, twenty miles west of St. John. Spring tides rise 24 feet. In 1906, a breakwater, 335 feet long, from 28 to 38 feet in width, and 43 feet high at the outer end, was built to give shelter to fishing boats. On the 22nd of December, 1910, a contract was let for the construction of an extension to the breakwater of 100 feet. The work was begun in 1911. During 1912-13, the construction of the extension was completed, and the gap between the pier-head and the old work, caused by the storms on January 9, 1912, was filled in a satisfactory manner. The work was resumed July 5, 1912, completed August 28, 1912, and was carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 is $7,965.10. Dredging. During 1912-13, the dredging of the channel and basins, begun in 1911-12, was satisfactorily completed by contractor J. S. Gregory's dredge Asp.. The work con- 19— iv— 74 100 DEPARTMEN T OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 sisted in the completion of an entrance channel to the harbour, 600 feet long and 100 feet wide, to 13 feet below low water, together with a basin approximately 350 feet by 200 feet, to 13 feet below low water, and a second basin, 360 feet long by 100 feet wide, to 8 feet at low water. The material removed was composed of mud, sand and gravel. The quantity removed this season amounted to 7,505-8 cubic yards, scow measure- ment. Work was begun on August 22, 1912, and completed on October 5, 1912. DORCHESTER. Dorchester, Westmorland county, is the shire town of the county and a station on the Intercolonial railway, twenty-seven miles southeast of Moncton. In 1909, this department constructed a wharf 202 by 52 feet on the Memramcook river at Dorchester. The old railway wharf adjoining, with a frontage of 200 feet was taken over from the Department of Eailways and Canals in 1911. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the accumulation of mud on the bed along the front of the new wharf, 200 feet long, was twice removed, the depth being 2 to 3 feet next the wharf, and a cribwork 6 feet high was constructed along the outside of the lower 75 feet of the bed. Brush was placed over the bed at the lower end to prevent scour. In front of the adjoining old railway wharf, 200 feet long, an old timber bed formed of piles and cross-ties was removed and the mud excavated along the inside then the bed was levelled with brush and mud to form a safe berth for schooners. At the upper end of the railway wharf, a bed for scows was constructed, 57 feet long by 24 feet wide, consisting of cribwork 6 feet high at the outer end, the inner end being excavated in the clay bank. Work was in progress between the 18th April and 22nd May, 3rd to 15th June, 22nd June to 5th July, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 9th, 19th to 21th, and 30th and 31st August, and from the 1st to 6th Xovember. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $1,038.02. -"-^^ DOUGLASTOWX. Douglastown is on the north shore of the Miramiehi river, about one and a half miles above Chatham. Dredging. Work done 1912-13, consisted of dredging an area 300 feet long at the face of the wharf and 550 feet long on the original 22-foot contour line, and 100 to 150 feet wide to 22 feet at low water, so as to provide a berth in which steamers, etc., can lie afloat and take full loads; 3,518-15 cubic yards mud, place measurement, figured to 23 feet at low water where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 6,436-05 cubic yards. dunham's. Dredging. Dunham's is situated on the eastern shore of the St. John river, directly opposite Oak point, in Kings county. The dredge Beacon Bar worked two days, Xovember 25 and 26, and removed 670-7 'cubic yards, scow measurement, of class ' B ' material, but did not complete the dredging required in connection with cleaning up the basin and entrance to the •wharf to a depth of 9 feet below low water. iv REPORT OF TEE CEIEF ENGINEER 101 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 FAIRHAVEN. Fairhaven, Deer island (a part of the county of Charlotte), a sheltered fishing settlement and a port of landing for mails, is situated seven miles from St. Andrews. At this place, the provincial Government built some years ago, a wharf, 190 feet long, of trestle work. On the 28th of November, 1912, a contract was let for the construction of a pier-head of round cribwork, 32 feet by 50 feet, measured on the top, to be connected with the present wharf by an 8-foot span. The outer end of the present wharf is to be widened. By the end of the fiscal year, 1912-13, the work had not been begun. FREDERICTON. Fredericton is situated on the western shore of the St. John river, in York county, eighty-four miles by water from St. John. On August 26, 1912, contractors Charles and Robert Forbes commenced work on the construction of a concrete and cribwork high-water wharf at Fredericton. Three cribs have been constructed, one of which has been sunk in position and ballasted. The site for these cribs has been dredged and the upper portion of the work has been excavated. A portion of the old low-water wharf has been removed. Owing to the unprecedented height of the river at Fredericton, this season, very little work was performed after September. Work was suspended on the 21st Decem- ber, 1912. The total expenditure, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $10,081.65. Dredging. The channel of the river was to be cleaned up to a depth of 11 feet below low water. Work was commenced on July 15, and suspended, owing to the close of naviga- tion, on November 7. Five dredges were employed, off and on, on this work during the season, namely, the Keta, Asp, Tanta Wanta, New Brunswick No. 1 and Provincial No. 1; 173,656-5 cubic yards, scow measurement, of clay, sand and gravel were removed. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending 31st March, 1913, amounted to $42,442.66. Gardner's creek. Gardner's creek enters the Bay of Fundy some twenty miles east of St. John har- bour. Spring tides rise thirty feet. The combined breakwater and wharf, 217 feet long, and 24^ feet wide, is built of open-faced, square cribwork, sheathed on the north and east sides. The head stands in a depth of 21 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides. During 1912-13, the stringers, covering, cap, fenders, "mooring posts and break were renewed in a most satisfactory manner. Work was begun, May 16, 1912, completed July 12, 1912, and carried on con- tinuously. Expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, was $835.98. gautreau village. Gautreau, Westmorland county, is a village on the north shore of the Petit- codiac river, about thirteen miles below Moncton. A public wharf was constructed here in 1909 and 1910. On the 3rd and 4th and between the 14th and 26th June, 1912, a bed for scows was constructed at the lower side of the wharf consisting of cribwork twenty-five foet 102 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 wide, fourteen feet long and about ten feet high on the outside, and the mud behind the cribwork was excavated to form a level bed. Along the front of the wharf, the mud was removed for a length of sixty feet and width of about twenty feet and to a depth of five feet next the wharf, to give a level bed for schooners, etc. The cost of the work was $181.25. GOOSE CREEK. Goose creek is situated twenty-two miles east of Quaco, on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy. A beach about 100 feet in width, at high water, and 1,600 feet long, shelters a pond 1,800 feet by 900 feet, dry at low water. At the eastern end of the beach an entrance with 15 feet at high water gives access to the pond. During 1912-13, a cribwork protection wall, 145 feet long and 14 feet wide, was built and ballasted. The work is 7 feet high along the front and 6 feet high in the rear. Brush and ballast were placed to protect the old work. Two groynes, 66 and 80 feet long, respectively, have been built of piles, plank and ballast. A shed, 20 feet by 25 feet, was built to house the workmen, as there was not room for them in the lumber camp. In January, 1913, a heavy storm damaged the pile protection for a length of 100 feet, and upset the eastern groyne. The damage to the protection work was repaired, and new walings were placed on the pile protection 230 feet long, and on the west groyne, 80 feet long, to a height of 4 feet. Work was begun June 21, 1912, ceased March 19, 1913, but was not carried on continuously. Expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 was $1,932.40. GRAND ANSE. Grand Anse, Gloucester county, a station on the Caraquet railway and a fishing and farming settlement of about 800 inhabitants, is situated on the southern shore of the Baie des Chaleurs, twenty-eight miles northeast of Bathurst. The construction of a breakwater for the protection of the fishing boats was begun here in 1876. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the construction was continued of a groyne pier to protect the harbour, inside the Grand Anse breakwater, from easterly storms, and catch the littoral drift, which is filling the harbour. The groyne is 297 feet long, 13 feet wide on top and 7 to 14 feet high, and is built of cribwork sheathed on the outside with hardwood plank. The inner 113 feet was built to a height of 8 to 10 tiers in 1911. The cribwork is complete for the length of 297 feet. The covering and sheathing have been laid over 115 feet, and 66 fenders are in place. Work was in progress between May 1 and July 20, July, 29-31, and August 28 to September 18. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $2,298.96. GRAND FALLS TO AROOSTOOK. About 262 cubic yards of rock were blasted at the narrows on the upper St. John river, about one-quarter of a mile below the falls. Work was commenced on July 24 and was completed on August 13, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $397.90. GRANDIGUE. Grandigue, Kent county, is a fishing and farming settlement situated at the northerly end of Shediac harbour, and about seven miles by road northerly from Shediac. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 103 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 On September 9, 1911, a contract was entered into with Mr. T. P. Charleson for the construction of a wharf at Grandigue. The contract price was $5,895. Work begun January 15, 1912, and by the end of the fiscal year 1911-12 the crib- work was built complete and filled with ballast, and the stringers and mooring posts were placed. The wharf was completed on July 31, and consists of a shore block 61-9 feet long by 15 feet wide, six blocks 15 by 20 feet, seven spans of 20 feet, and a pier-head 32 by 30-8 feet. The total length is 352-7 feet. The six blocks are sheathed, and the pier head close-piled with 4-inch creosoted plank. During May and July, a fence 85 rods long was built along the easterly side of the road to the wharf, and the latter was extended 16 feet about 2 feet high to connect with the shore block. The fence posts were given a coat of carbolineum. On the 7th, 11th and 14th January, and between the 17th February and the 25th March, work was in progress on the construction of an extension, 60 by 30 feet, to the present wharf, and an 'L,' 15 by 20 feet. The crib was built to a height of from 9 to 12 tiers and ballasted in place. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $4,967-61, of which $142.05 was expended on the fence, etc., and $1,365.45 on the extension. GRAND RIVER. The channel of the upper St. John river was cleared of all obstructions for a distance of nine miles. Twenty-one boulders were blasted measuring about 28 cubic yards. Work was commenced November 5, 1912, and was completed on 16th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $195.75. grant's reef. Boulders were blasted at this place measuring thirty-five cubic yards. The work was commenced on September 19, 1912, and was completed on 25th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $92.98. GRASSY ISLAND. Dredging. Grassy island is situated in Kings county in the St. John river, directly opposite Oak point on the one side and Dunham's on the other. The channel of the river was cleaned up to a depth of 11 feet below low water for a width of 75 feet. Dredging was commenced on July 19, 1909, and completed on November 11 of the same year, by the dredge Asp; 50,040 cubic yards, scow measurement of clay, sand, gravel and mud were removed. The total expenditure, including inspection, amounted to $25,320. GREAT SALMON RIVER. Great Salmon river is a small tidal inlet eight miles east of Quaco, and forty-three miles east of St. John. Shipments of lumber are made from this place. Spring tides rise 30 feet. A small harbour, dry at low water, is formed by the projection of a beach from the west side, a narrow opening remaining for an entrance. To keep open this entrance, piers have been built on both sides, 372 and 316 feet long, respectively. 104 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i 7 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During 1912-13, close-piles have been driven along the entire eastern side and outer end of the western breakwater for a distance of 391 feet, and a break, 40 inches bigh, supported with knees, has been built along the end and seaward side of the western breakwater for a length of 113 feet. The work was begun July 8, 1912, completed October 9, 1912, and was carried on almost continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $2,658.42. GREEN" RIVER — (BELOW EMERSON'S FALLS). A tow-path was cut at this place for a distance of 22 rods, and boulders and obstructions were removed from the channel of the river for a distance of 11 miles. Thirty-four boulders, 3 to 6 feet in diameter, were blasted. Work was commenced July 23 and was completed on 30th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $146.53. GREEN" RIVER — (ABOVE EMERSON'S FALLS). The channel of the river, at this place, was cleared of boulders and obstructions for a distance of about eighteen miles. Fifteen boulders were blasted, measuring from 4 to 6 feet in diameter. Work was commenced on July 15, 1912, and was completed on 27th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $150. GREEN RIVER (RIGHT HAND BRANCH). The channel of this river was cleared for a distance of about three miles. Eleven boulders measuring about 30 cubic yards, were blasted. Work was commenced on September 11, 1912, and was completed on 16th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $99,90. HARVEY BANK. Harvey bank, on the coast of Chignecto bay, near the town of Albert, is an exten- sion of Dow's wharf, built of round cribwork, 125 feet long and 44 feet wide, including a pier-head, 65 feet by 25 feet. There is a depth of 20 feet at high water at the pier- head. It is proposed to raise the wharf 2 feet, since some unusually high tides have flooded the work. During 1912-13, a sum of $2,150 was authorized, but no work was done. hatfield's point. Dredging. Hatfield's point is on the northern shore of Belleisle bay, in Kings county, near Springfield. The dredge Beacon Bar of the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company worked for two days, November 22 and 23, removing 1350 cubic yards, scow measure- ment, of mud at 50 cents per cubic yard. This dredging was for the purpose of making a channel and entrance to the mill wharf to a depth of 9 feet below low water. When nearing completion of the work asked for, it was found desirable, in the interest of a large mill which was being erected, to extend the work, this entailing further dredging iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 105 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 to the amount of 13,576 cubic yards, scow measurement. Owing to the close of naviga- tion, it was left in abeyance until the next season. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $681. HOPEWELL CAPE. Hopewell cape is situated on the Petitcodiac, seven miles below Hillsborough. The wharf is of round and square cribwork, 460 feet long and from 22 to 35 feet wide, with a pier-head 35 feet by 50 feet. The depth at the outer end is 41 feet at high water, and is dry at low water. During 1912-13, the stringers and covering of the wharf and trestle approach were renewed, a new railing was placed around the slipway, some fenders and a new ladder were put on, and steps of ironwork were built but were not put in place. Work was begun July 21, 1912, ceased October 31, 1912, and was carried on almost continuously. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $2,525. IROQUOIS RIVER. The channel of the river, parish St. Jacques, was dug to a depth of three feet for a distance of 180 feet and for a width of 14 feet, and a timber breakwater, ballasted with rock, was constructed, 92 feet long, 6 feet wide and 4 feet high. Work was commenced on September 23, and was completed on October 5, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $176.09. The channel of the river, parish of Madawaska, was cleared of obstructions for about one mile. Forty boulders were removed, 15 of which were blasted, measuring about 50 cubic yards. Work was commenced on July 24 and was completed on August 17, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $143.95. KOUCHIBOUGOUAC. Kouchibougouac harbour, Kent county, is entered by a narrow passage or gully between long sand beaches, which separate the wide expanse of the harbour from the Northumberland Straits. The entrance is about twelve miles north of Richibucto and eighteen south of Miramichi bay. Of late years, new gullies have opened up which, by reducing the current in the main entrance, tend to lessen the depth of water at the latter. The work of closing the new gullies and raising the low parts of the beach with breastworks to prevent further breaks began in 1908-9. Work was in progress between the 28th May and the 22nd August, 1912. A picket and brush breastwork, 925 feet long, was built and brush was placed between pickets previously driven, in a length of 400 feet ; 48 piles were driven and about 90,000 cubic feet of brush and 310 cubic yards of stone were used in completing a dam, 539 feet long, begun last year, to close a new opening in the beach. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $1,999.56. LAJOIE'S, FRED, EDMUNDSTON. The breakwater, built at this place last season, was filled with rock amounting to about 40 cords. Work was commenced on September 17 and was completed on October 16, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $300. 106 DEPA RTJIEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS Ly 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 LAMEQUE. Lameque, Gloucester county, is a point of export for fisheries of Shippigan island to the value of about $75,000 annually, and a landing place, daily during the season, for the steamer of the Gloucester Steam Navigation Company. A wharf was built here by the department in 1900-3. Between the 3rd and 18th September, 1912, about 29,000 feet b.m. of 2-inch plank was laid over the old flooring of the Lameque wharf, which was becoming unsafe; in widening about 5 to 7 feet, a strip 990 by 11 \ feet, laid last year, and in covering the pier-head for about 111 by 28 feet; and the foundation timbers of the warehouse in the pier-head, which had settled, were jacked up and new timbers inserted to bring the posts of the warehouse to correct height and level the floor. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $274.83. i/etang. L'Etang, in the harbour of that name, about five miles from St. George, was originally a provincial Government wharf, but was repaired and extended some years ago by the department, by the addition of a pier-head. It is now 251 feet in total length, with a general width of 16 feet, with a pier-head 28 by 17 feet. At the head there is a depth of 21 feet at high water, spring tides. During 1912-13, a quantity of timber and iron was purchased to repair and recon- truct the work, and a block of round cribwork, 16 feet square, was built to a height of 14 feet, and ballasted. The work was begun, February 17, 1913, suspended March 31, 1913, and was carried on almost continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $1,292.37. LITTLE ALDOUAXE. The Little Aldouane river enters the north-west arm of Richibucto harbour about two miles north of Richibucto. Work done 1912-13, consisted of widening a 20-foot cut, made in the last fiscal year, a further 20 feet for a length of about 141 feet. As the ice went out unusually early in the spring of 1913, this dredging, which was being done through the ice, was not completed. The object of this was by cutting through sharp bends in the channel, to enable fishing boats to sail direct to the wharf where their catches are landed. In the lower half mile of the river, two cuts have been made, one 300 by 60 feet wide immediately below the wharf, and one 310 feet long by 20 to 40 feet wide near the mouth; about 25 feet only of the latter cut now requires to be widened to 40 feet. A small amount of dredging is also required in the berths at the wharf. There were 305 cubic yards of mud removed in April, 1912, and 79 in March, 1913. LITTLE BLACK RIVER. The Little Black river enters the main Black river about two miles above the mouth of the latter in Miramichi bay, and about eighteen miles east of Chatham. A total length of about 2,250 feet in two sections of 1,700 and 550 feet, giving a cut 30 feet wide with 2 feet at low water, was dredged above the highway bridge. Dredging has been asked for in three sections of the river: (a) to continue the cut already made above the bridge for a length of 650 feet ; (6) in a section just below the bridge, including a basin 100 by 80 feet in connection with a proposed wharf, to deepen the channel to 5 feet at low water in a length of 900 feet, 30 feet wide, and make a cut 500 feet long across a sharp bend in the channel, 30 feet wide with 5 feet iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 107 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 at low water; (c) to make a cut 1,300 feet long, with 5 feet at low water, and 30 feet wide, to avoid a very crooked section of the channel about 3,000 feet below the bridge. A total of 10,112-8 cubic yards, barge measurement, of mud were removed during September 7 to November 23. LITTLE GULLY. During the season of 1912, surveys were made for proposed breakwater at Little Gully, Kent county, near the southern end of Eichibucto South beach to improve and make permanent a small channel used by fishing boats, and to give a harbour of refuge for boats during storms. Work was in progress between the 22nd November and the 7th December, during January, between the 11th and 20th February, and on scattered dates in March, in quarrying 300 cubic yards of stone and hauling it to the site of the works, and in building a house for storing tools, iron, etc., and for quarters for the men. About S£ tons of bolts, 24,000 cubic feet of brush, and a large quantity of piles, lumber, etc., were purchased and delivered at the site of the work during the winter. The expenditure for the fiscal year, and the total to date, was $2,315.33. LITTLE LAMEQUE. Little Lameque, Gloucester county is a fishing settlement on Shippigan island, about four miles northerly by road from Lameque. The value of the codfish and lobster fisheries is about $25,000 annually. On the 30th April, 1912, a contract was entered into with Mr. H. C. Beresford for the construction of a wharf at Little Lameque. The contract price is $24,890, and the wharf will be 1,495 feet long. Construction had not begun, up to the close of the fiscal year 1912-13, but the contractor was arranging for materials for delivery in the spring of 1913. LITTLE ST. FRANCIS RIVER. The channel of this river was cleared for a distance of five miles. Eighteen boulders were blasted, measuring from 3 to 4 feet in diameter. Work was commenced on November 11, 1912, and was completed on 30th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $149.75. LOGGIEVILLE. Loggieville, Northumberland county, a village of about 600 people, is the termi- nus of the Fredericton branch of the Intercolonial railway. It is situated on the south side of the Miramichi river, about five miles below Chatham. Between the 6th May and the 14th August, 1912, the worn and decayed covering, 342 feet long, and the upper round timbers of the cribwork section of the roadway approach to the public wharf were removed, and a fill of stone, earth and gravel, about 3 to 6 feet deep and 20 feet wide was substituted, and about 1J to 2 feet of gravel was placed over the inner earth section of the roadway for about 150 feet. The interior of the wharf was filled with old timbers, gravel, etc., over an area of about 5,000 feet to depths of 4 to 10 feet The river front of the wharf, 96 feet long, was covered with new 4-inch plank for a width of 25 feet, and a plank sidewalk, 510 feet long by 5 feet wide, was laid along the eastern side of the approach A total of about 2,500 loads of gravel, stone and ashes was used in the filling and surfacing. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $1,749.81. 108 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Dredging. Dredging was done in front of the wharfs at Loggieville on the south shore of the Miramichi river five miles below Chatham. Berths and approaches along the front of the wharfs* were dredged for a length of 650 feet, and next the wharfs, on a width of 80 feet, to 18 feet at L.W.O.S.T. At each end, cut flares out to widths of about 100 feet, and the length along the out- side is 830 feet, so as to give a deep water berth for shipments of fish in steamers of the Mexican line, for shipment of lumber in deal vessels, etc. Some 20,181-5 cubic yards of mud, etc., place measurement, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 25,489-9 cubic yards from October 17 to November 1, returning on November 23 to remove some lumps and irregularities. East Side of Wharf. Dredging an area 100 feet long by 70 feet wide to 6 feet at low water, on the east- erly side of the wharf, so as to give winter berth and shelter for schooners, barges, etc. This dredging will form part of a proposed basin, about 220 feet square, to be dredged between the present public wharf and a proposed new railway wharf. A total of 852-96 cubic yards of mud and sawdust, place measurement, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 1,841-46 cubic yards. "Work was done November 25, 26 and 27, 1912. Middle Ground. At middle ground between main channel and secondary or blind channel, in front of wharfs, the whole area required was gone over during 1912, except two strips 240 by 100 feet and 530 by 50 feet, which had been dredged during the previous year. The object of this work is to provide a direct course from the main river channel across a middle ground to the wharfs, and allow deal vessels, etc., to take full cargoes there; 1,500 feet long, on centre line, by 200 feet wide, with 17 feet at low water, or 23 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, was gone over, and 23,131^ cubic yards of mud and sand, place measurement, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached, were removed. The' total quantity removed during the season, measured in scows, was 34,725 cubic yards. Prince I to worked from May 28 to June 29, and Prince Louis, June 3 to August 3. LORXEYILLE. Lorneville is a fishing settlement, ten miles west of St. John. The work, a com- bined breakwater and wharf, consists of an approach of round cribwork, sheathed on the outside, 300 feet long and 24 feet wide. The pier-head, 100 feet long and 32 feet wide, was detached from the main work by a storm. On August 27, 1912, a contract was let for the construction of an extension to the breakwater. By the end of the fiscal year 1912-13, the work had not been begun. During the year, a light was maintained on the damaged pier-head. MARBLE COVE. Dredging. Marble Cove is located on the eastern shore of the St. John river, just above the reversible falls, in St. John county. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 109 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The dredging was for the purpose of making a basin, 200 feet wide and 7 feet deep. Work was commenced by the dredge Beacon Bar of the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company, on March 25, 1912, and suspended on April 9, the amount authorized having been removed; 11,065-8 cubic yards, scow measurement, of mud were removed at 30 cents per cubic yard. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $3,415.74. This dredging, when completed, will provide an entrance to the cove 11 feet deep, and clean up a small portion of the basin to 7 feet below low water. The dredge New Brunswick No. 1 of the New Brunswick Construction Company commenced work on March 29 and by the 31st had removed 1,304.1 cubic yards, scow measurement, of mud, or 976-1 cubic yards, place measurement. This work is being performed at 24 cents p*r cubic yard, place measurement. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $240.26. Dredging was continued by the dredge Keta of Contractor J. S. Gregory, on August 29, and wag completed on October 10. The basin in this cove, 200 feet wide, 750 feet long, was cleaned up to a depth of 7 feet below low water, and the area along the eastern side of this basin, extending to the shore, was dredged to a depth of 2 feet below low water; 40,330-8 cubic yards, scow measurement, of class 'B ' material, or 39,601 cubic yards, place measurement, were removed. This work was performed at 24 cents per cubic yard, place measurement. The total expenditure, including inspection, amounted to $8,547.12. MILL COVE. Mill cove is on the eastern side of L'Etang river, near the head, and about six miles from the harbour of that name. It is about two miles from Trynor's cove. Spring tides rise 23J feet. During 1912-13, a new wharf of round cribwork, 80 feet long and 40 feet wide, with an earthern approach 53 feet long, was built by day labour, on the site of an old provincial Government wharf. There is 11 feet at high water at the head. The work was begun, July 25, 1912, completed, November 23, 1912, and was carried on almost continuously. Expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 was $1,597.18. MIRAMICHI BAY. At the Grandoon flats, on the Inner Miramichi bay, the cut made in previous seasons was widened 100 feet, i.e., to a total width of 300 feet for a length of 15,800 feet, and the cut was continued 300 feet wide for a length of 1,600 feet. At the inner end of the widened section, a triangular area was dredged about 1,100 feet long, with a greatest width of 160 feet, to give an easy turn from the Oak Point channel into the new cut. The dimensions of the completed work is 3-6 miles long by 300 feet wide, widened at the inner entrance to a greatest width of 460 feet. The depth is 22 feet at low water, or 27 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides. There were 392,854 cubic yards barge measurement of mud removed during the season. The dredge Hayward worked from 31st May to 6th August, 12th to 23rd Auguset, 2nd to 11th September, 1912; Invader, 23rd May to 23rd August, 3rd to 11th Sep- tember, 1912. 110 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 MISCOU. Miscou island, about nine miles long by 4£ wide, forms the extreme northeastern corner of the province of New Brunswick. The population is about 500. The chief occupation is fishing, which is carried on extensively. A public wharf was constructed in 1905 at Miscou harbour, Gloucester county, the general landing place for the island. On the 12th July, 1910, a contract for an extension was entered into with Mr. £. E. Eeid, the price being $16,840. Work began on the 9th June, 1911, and by the 24th November, when it closed down for the winter, the first 12 blocks had been built 14 tiers high, i.e., up to the level of the stringers. The stringers were laid over eight blocks and nine spans, and the covering to the end of the 4th block. Blocks 13 to 20 had been built 12 #tiers high, block 21 and the pier-head, 10 tiers high, and all filled with ballast. Work was resumed on the 12th June, 1912, and the contract was completed on the 18th September. The extension as completed, is 899-7 feet long, consisting of 20 blocks 20 feet square, 21 spans of 20 feet and a pier-head 80-5 feet long and 29 to 29-7 feet wide, composed of one block 20 feet and one 40 feet long, and a span of 20 feet. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $5,018.64. MISPEC. In a long narrow cove at Mispec, eight miles east of St. J ohn, the department has built two piers for the protection of the barges engaged in carrying supplies to, and pulp from, a mill built at head of the cove. The east pier is 228 feet long, and 34 feet wide on top. During 1912-13, a break, 50 inches high, was built along the seaward side of the east breakwater for a length of 253 feet 7 inches. Timber and iron were purchased to repair the work damaged by a heavy storm in January, 1913. Some face-timbers were placed in the work, but operations had to be suspended for lack of funds. Work was begun, August 22, 1912, ceased, February 6, 1913, but was not carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $1,446.43. MOXCTON. Moncton, Westmorland county, is the headquarters of the Intercolonial railway and the terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific and Moncton and Buctouche railways. The population is 11,333. The town lies at the head of navigation on the Petitcodiac river. An addition, 162 feet long, on the river front to the old public wharf, so called, was built in 1909-10. The old wharf itself, which has a frontage of 90 feet, was under repair in 1911-12. This work was continued and completed between the 2nd and 28th May, 1912, when the cap timbers, two ladders and part of the sheathing and covering were placed, and the fenders and sheathing were trimmed and bolted. About 80 cubic yards of ballast were placed in the work. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $256.10. MUNIAC RAPIDS. Thirty-four boulders were blasted at this place, measuring about 45 cubic yards. Work was commenced on September 26, and was completed on October 12, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $105.80. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 111 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NASHWAAK RIVER. On January 17, 1913, a hydrographic survey, in connection with dredging asked for on the Nashwaak river, was commenced, but owing to the freshet, this survey had to be suspended on the 12th February. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $260.24. MOUTH OP NASHWAAK RIVER. Dredging. The mouth of Nashwaak river is on the eastern bank of the St. John river, directly opposite Frederieton, in York county. The work required the removal of a small bar to a depth of 7 feet below low water. The dredge Tanta Wanta, of the St. John Eiver Dredging and Construction Company, was released from the dredging at Fredericton in order to do this small piece of work, which was commenced on July 20, and completed on the 24th of the same month; 1,843-9 cubic yards, scow measurement, of class 'B' material were removed. This work was performed at 40 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $737.56. NEGUAC. Neguac, Northumberland county, lies at the northern end of the Miramichi bay, about twenty seven miles from Chatham. The public wharf here, built by the department in 1892 to 1894, is the terminal point for trips of the daily river steamers, and freight is landed here for the districts of Neguac, Tabusintac, &c. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the construction of a cribwork block to form an extension of the Neguac wharf, was begun. The block will be 62 feet long, by 20 feet wide on top, and was built to a height of 9 tiers, ready for sinking in place. A quantity of materials are on hand for the continuation of the work. Work was in progress on the 25th and 26th June, from the 17th July to 10th September and from the 18th to 19th October. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $2,299.37. KELSON. Nelson is situated about five miles above Chatham, and opposite Newcastle. Dredging in front of the Mill wharf, an area 505 to 540 feet long and 10 to 30 feet wide to a depth of 22 feet at L.W.O.S.T., and deepening the berth in front of the Ballast wharf for a length of 95 feet, to provide a deep-water berth for tramp steamers and other vessels in the lumber trade. A total of 567-73 cubic yards of ballast, gravel, mud and shell rock, place measurement, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached, were removed at the Mill wharf, and 70-2 cubic yards at the Ballast wharf. The total quantity removed, measured on the scows, was 1,221-9 cubic yards. Work was done between October, 21 to 24, 1912. NEWCASTLE. Dredging. Work was done at Crandall' wharf, near the upper end of the town of Newcastle on the north shore of the Miramichi river, by dredging an area for steamer berth along the face of the wharf from 280 to 300 feet long and 40 to 140 feet wide to 22 feet at low water. 112 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 There were 3,955-7 cubic yards of sand, place measurement, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 6,019-05 cubic yards, between October 4 and 15, 1912. An area about 60 to 90 feet long, by 70 feet wide, was also dredged to a depth of about 9 feet at L.W.O.S.T., at the ferry slips. There were 835-3 cubic yards, barge measurement, of soft mud, removed between May 13 and 22, 1912. A bank along the face of the Eitchie wharf, 475 feet long and 5 to 35 feet wide, or out to the 22-foot contour, to 22 feet at low water, was removed, so as to allow lumber steamers to lie close to the wharf; 478-98 cubic yards of clay, place measure- ment, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 2,543-68 cubic yards, between October 9 and 14. NORDES'. Work was done at the Swedish Canadian Lumber Company's wharf on the north bank of the Miramichi river, about two miles below Newcastle, by dredging a steamer berth along the lower section of the wharf, about 350 feet long and 60 feet wide to 22 feet at low water, dredging along the upper section an area 268 feet long by 40 feet wide to 10 feet wide to 16 feet at low water to give a berth for smaller vessels; 3,425-9 cubic yards of mud and gravel, place measurement, figured to subgrade where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 5,191-7 cubic yards. The dredge Hayicard worked from October 2 to 8; Invader, November 21. NORTH HEAD. ' At Flagg cove, near North Head in Grand Manan, an island forming part of the county of Charlotte, and lying 24 miles south of St. Andrews, but double that distance from St. John, a wharf, known as Dixon's, was purchased by the department, and has since been repaired by day labour, and extended by contract. The existing work is 400 feet long. Spring tides rise 22i feet-. On the 28th of November, 1912, a contract was let for the construction of an extension to the present breakwater, 100 feet long on the centre line and 38 feet wide on top, of square cribwork, sheathed on the seaward side. By the end of the fiscal year 1912-13, the work had not been begun. NORTH-WEST MIRAMICHI. Dredging. Work was done one and a half miles below Redbank and thirteen and a half above Newcastle, and consisted of dredging a cut about 50 to 100 feet wide across portions of the shoal where there were previous depths of 3 to 4 feet, to 5 feet at low water. The total length of the shoal is about 2,000 feet. This was to provide a channel with 5 feet at low water, or 12 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, for the daily river steamer to Redbank, the head of navigation, and for tugs to the North- West boom. A total of 5,308-94 cubic yards, barge measurement, of sand, gravel, etc., were removed from September 21 to October 31, 1912. Work was also done about three miles above Newcastle and at the head of deep water navigation on the river, and consisted of dredging an area 100 feet wide, 650 feet long next the wharf and 720 feet long on the outside to generally 22 feet at low water, or 28 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, so as to give deep water berths in front of the Edward Sinclair Lumber Company's wharf where steamers may lie afloat and take full loads. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 113 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Solid rock is met with towards the lower end of the berths on the inside, and the full depth therefore could not be reached there, and a few spots elsewhere are still above grade; 7,495.56 cubic yards, place measurement, mud and sand figured to 23 feet where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 9,359-53 cubic yards, from November 6 to 20, 1912. OX ISLAND. Dredging. Ox island is situated on the southwest side of Gilbert's island, in the St. John river, in Sunbury county. A bar was removed close by this island, 1,910 feet long and 75 feet wide, to a depth ' of 10 feet below low water, by the dredge New Brunswick No. 1 of the New Brunswick Construction Company. Work was commenced on July 22 and completed August 9; 13,823-3 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and clay, having been removed, or 10,367-5 cubic yards, place measurement, at 24£ cents per cubic yard, place measure- ment. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $2,595.04. PERRY POINT. Dredging. Perry point is on the northern bank of the Kennebecasis river, in Kings county. Dredging was commenced on November 2 and suspended owing to the close of navigation, on November 25. This dredging is under contract with the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company and was performed by the dredges New Bruns- wick No. 1 and New Brunswick No. 2 of the New Brunswick Construction Company, the latter dredge working but a very few days. This dredging when completed will provide a channel approximately 1,900 feet long, 75 feet wide and 9 feet deep. During the period worked, 19,758-6 cubic yards, scow measurement, of mud, clay, gravel and sawdust were removed at 19£ cents per cubic yard, together with an old pier, con- taining approximately 333 cubic yards, place measurement, which was paid for at the rate of $26.03 per hour. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $3,987.39. PETIT ROCTIER. Petit Rocher, Gloucester county, is a farming and fishing settlement on the Bay des Chaleurs, twelve miles northwest of Bathurst. A breakwater was constructed here between 1905-1908. During the fiscal year, 1912-13, a cribwork block 40 feet long, 10 feet wide and 13 feet high, was constructed at the inner end of the cribwork part of the breakwater to replace the outer part of the 'original stone slope which was several times damaged and nearly cut through by storms. The outside of the block was sheathed with 6-inch hardwood plank. A block 3 feet deep, 9 feet long and 10 feet wide, was also built to fill a hole scoured out under the inner end of the old cribwork. The roadway from the breakwater to the highway, about 2,400 feet long and 33 feet wide, was graded in a width of 20 feet, ditched on each side and fenced, 237 rod.3 of wire fencing being used, and the road was gravelled. Ledges on the shore, inv.de the breakwater, were blasted and large stones removed at three points to mako smooth beaches on which to haul up the fishing boats. The bridge on the old ri,.»ht- of-way to the shore, which has a 12-foot span and is 20 feet wide, was repaired, th J covering and stringers being renewed. 19— iv— S 114 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Work was in progress between the 4th July and 8th August, from the 21st August to 7th September and between the 23rd and 26th November. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $1,518.86. poikte du chene. Pointe du Chene, "Westmorland county, lies on the southeast side of the Shediac harbour. It is a terminus of a branch of the Intercolonial railway and for the steamer Empress, running during the season of navigation, from Summerside, P.E.I. During the fiscal year, 1912-13, the construction of a retaining wall, begun at the end of the last fiscal year, was continued. The wall is 258 feet long and is com- posed of main piles, with brace piles 6 feet to the rear, and walings and cross-piles along the outer face. It begins inside the outer breakwater and runs along the rear of the ballast wharf to prevent ships' ballast from being washed into the dock. Work was in progress on April 10, April 21 to May 16, and July 10 to August 22, when 481 piles were driven and the walings and braces placed. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $997.81. POINT SAPEW Point Sapin, Kent county, is a fishing and farming settlement of about 300 in- habitants on the shore of the Northumberland straits, about 8 miles south of the entrance to Miramichi bay. The district is about thirty-four miles by road from the nearest railway, therefore dependent on water transport, for which, up till the past year, there was no shelter or wharf accommodation. The value of the fisheries is about $20,000 to $30,000 annually. On August 17, 1911, a contract was entered into with Mr. Warren Taylor for the construction of a breakwater wharf at Point Sapin. The contract price was $16,890. Work began on May 20, 1912, and the breakwater was completed on December 10. It consists of an approach, of which 200i feet is 15| feet wide, and a pier-head, or ' L ' 146 feet long and 25} feet wide, measurements being taken at the floor level, and is constructed of cribwork with close-faces of square timber and with a re-enforced concrete wave break 12 feet in total height and reaching 5 feet above floor level along the outer and eastern end of the pier-head. At an additional cost of $2,730, the approach was lengthened 100 feet, included in the above measurements, to give greater harbour area inside the pier-head and about li feet more water. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $15,751.50. QUACO. St. Martins, or Quaco, as the village is indifferently called, is situated thirty-two miles east of St. John, is the terminus of a branch railway, and seat of several saw mills. Inside low- water mark,. piers of close-faced cribwork have been built on each side of the outlet of a small stream, in order to give shelter to vessels at high-water. The pier on the east side is 554 feet long and 20 feet wide, with a depth of 23J feet at high-water at the end. The west pier is 302 feet long and 20 feet wide at the top of a slope of one to one. Spring tides rise 30 feet and leave the work dry at two-thirds ebb, receding from them one-quarter of a mile at low-water. During 1912-13, the sheathing on the seaward side and end of the western break- water was renewed ; new fenders, mooring posts and ladders were placed on the inside, and the greater part of the cap was renewed.. The east pier was newly sheathed for about 10 feet, and some fenders were replaced. The damage caused by a heavy storm in January, 1913, was repaired. The damage consisted in the removal of sheathing, together with face-timbers and some ballast, for a length of 60 feet along the west iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 115 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 breakwater, and the removal of a small amount of covering from the eastern break- water. Work was begun July 15, 1912, completed March 20, 1913, but was not carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $3,396.03. RESTIGOUCHE RIVER. This work was done in Bonaventure county, on north shore of the Eestigouche river, opposite Campbellton, and consisted of dredging berths along the outside of the wharf, 525 feet long and 100 feet wide to 18 and 22 feet at L.W.O.S.T., and along the inside of the wharf about 225 feet long and 60 feet wide to 17 feet at low-water, and deepening an area about 100 feet square at the end of the wharf to 15 feet to give an approach to the inside berth. The previous depths were 15 to 22 feet, about 7 feet and 4 to 10 feet. The range of spring tides is 10 feet. A total of 30,460 cubic yards, barge measurement, were removed by the St. Law- rence Dredge No. 2, from 4th to 12th June, 2nd and 3rd July, 9th July to 10th August and 7th to 19th October. REXTON. Rexton, Kent county, lies on the Richibucto river, three miles above Richibucto. The public wharf, built in -1891-2, was 199 feet long by 36 feet wide; it is approached from the Rexton highway bridge. In 1910, the wharf was enlarged by the construction of an end block, 53 by 51 feet. The old section of the wharf has since been under repair. Work was in progress between the 28th June and the 30th September, 1912, when a section of the wharf, 82 feet long, was rebuilt from low water level with new crib- work stringers, covering and cap, and the covering of the approach from the highway bridge was repaired. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13, was $1,447.50. RICHIBUCTO. Richibucto, the shire town of Kent county and the terminus of the Kent Northern railway, has a population of 612. The public wharf at Richibucto was acquired from the municipality in 1908-9. On May 26, 1911, a contract was entered into with Mr. Thos. O. Murray for the construction of a curved approach to support a railway siding in the angle between the approach and the pier-head of the public wharf, and an extension of the pier-head ; also for dredging the foundation for the extension and the berth in front, to 14 feet at L.W.O.S.T. The contract price was $17,000. Work was begun on May 29, and by October 14, 1911, when it closed down for the season, the approach only required the fenders, an upper tier of cap timbers and the gravel surfacing. A crib, 104 feet long, for the extension was built 8| tiers high and the dredging was about fourth-fifths completed. Work was resumed on April 22, 1912, and the contract was completed on the 28th November. The approach is 271-8 feet long and 25 feet wide, except at the ends which narrow to a point next the old work. The extension is 204 feet long by 40-2 feet wide. The whole is built of round timber cribwork, surfaced with ballast and gravel, and the extension is sheathed on the upper 10 feet with hardwood plank. A triangular space, between the approach and the old wharf, is filled with old railway ties and stone, and surfaced with gravel. The expenditure on the contract for 1912-13, was $11,121.99, which includes $416.25 for inspection and an extra of $535.74 for cribwork, required on account of settlement beyond what is allowed for in the contract plan. 19— iv— £J 116 DEPARTMEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS i v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the fiscal year 1912-13, work was also in progress by day labour on the original public wharf. A pile-driver frame was built, and 107 piles driven to complete the close-piling of the old pier-head along the outer faces, begun in 1910. The interior of the wharf was surfaced with 567 cubic yards of gravel. About 560 lineal feet of new cap timbers were laid along the pier-head and approach, and six ring bolts were driven in the cap, and the latter was painted with carbolineum. Work was in progress between the 12th and 22nd August, 3rd and 24th September, 14th and 23rd October, 4th, 8th, "11th and 15th, and the 19th and 23rd November. The expenditure on the day labour works was $1,167.44. The total expenditure for the fiscal year was $12,289.43. Dredging. The entrance to Richibucto harbour lies on the Northumberland Straits, about midway between Miramiehi bay and Shediac. Work done in 1912-13, consisted of dredging a channel 3,600 feet long, 150 to 200 feet wide, and 13i to 16J feet deep at L.W.O.S.T., across a shoal outside the entrance so as to improve the channel formed by the river current across extensive sand bars, and give a depth of 15 feet at low water, or 19 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, where the limiting depth was formerly about 8 to 11 feet at low water, to enable vessels to take full loads of lumber inside the harbour. A total of 85,870 cubic yards, barge measurement, sand, were removed from 3rd July to 6th August; 12th August to 19th October. RICHIBUCTO BEACHES. The Richibucto river enters the Northumberland Straits three miles below the town of Richibucto, about twenty-six miles south of Miramiehi bay, and forty miles 2iorth of Shediac. • Works, intended to protect the beaches at each side of the entrance, and to increase, by scour, the depth over the bar outside, were begun on the north branch in 1873. On the 5th May, 1911, a contract was entered into with Mr. Thos. P. Charleson for the construction of a 240 foot extension to the breakwater on the Richibucto north beach. The contract price was $20,895. The work consists of brush mattresses secured M-ith piles and overlaid with a bank of stone, 12 feet wide on top, and with sides sloping at the rate of 2 to 1. Work began about the 1st June and closed down for the season on the 27th October, 1911, when the lower mattresses had been laid for the whole length, the upper mattress and the core stone for half the length, and the outer layer or stone slopes for about 15 feet on one side. Work was resumed on the 14th May, 1912, and the contract was completed on the 23rd October. On the 11th December, 1911, a contract was entered into with Mr. Thos. P. Charleson for the construction of a breakwater and breastwork on the Richibucto south beach. The contract price is $11,895. The work will consist of a breastwork 300 feet long, composed of small piles with brush and stone filling, and a breakwater, 300 feet long, of which the first 250 feet is of pile-work, filled with brush and stone, and the outer 50 feet is similar to the break- water at the north beach. Work began on the 6th May, 1912, and closed down for the season on the 24th October, when the breastwork and pile-work section of the breakwater were completed, the piles were driven and lower mattress laid in the outer section, and about 80 cubic yards of core stone were placed over the mattress. UK PORT OF TEE CEIEF EXOIXEER 117 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The expenditure for the fiscal year was $18,328.95, of which $12,364.51 was ex- pended on the north, and $5,799 on the south breakwater, including inspection, and an extra of $1,393.51 for quantities of materials required on the north breakwater, on account of scour occurring- on the site after the contract plans were prepared and' during- the progress of the work. An expenditure of $165.44 is also included for the erection of a building 15 by 20 feet for use as an office and dwelling for the inspector- on the south beach. RICH1BUCTO CAPE. ^. Richibucto cape, Kent county, lies six miles south-east of the entrance to Richi- bucto harbour and five and a half miles north of Chockfish river. The distance from Richibucto cape to Prince Edward Island is fourteen and one-half miles. The in- habitants of Richibucto cape, Richibucto village (2 miles inland), and the neighbour- hood, number about 1,000, engaged in farming and fishing. Between the 1st and 6th April, between the 28th May and the 8th January and between the 4th and 19th March, work was in progress on the construction of a breakwater, begun in 1908. Two cribs 32 feet wide, at the bottom, with a total length of 100 feet, to complete the pier-head, or ' L,' were sunk in place and built vip to half tide level and additional timbers were laid on the 128-foot section built in 1911 to level the whole. A crib 86 f.eet long, 25 feet wide at the bottom, and 20 feet at the top, was built up to within 3 feet of the top. This forms an extension of the approach constructed in 1908 and 1909, and a second crib of the same width, and 85 feet long was built up to within: about 6 feet of the top, to form a further extension. This crib was carried away by a storm and grounded on a sand bar but was floated off, with empty barrels and a scow, and sunk in position. There remains to be built a crib, 55 by 30 feet, to connect the present end of the approach with the pier-head. About 359,000 feet b.m. of round and sawn lumber, 11,983 lineal feet of bqllast poles, and 1,100 cubic yards of ballast, were procured and used during the season; about 285 cubic yards of ballast were quarried, and 13 tons of bolts and a quantity of lumber were purchased, and are on hand for the continuation of the work. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $10,749.08. RILEY BROOK — TOBIQUE RIVER. A timber breakwater, ballasted with stone, was constructed at this place, 145 feet long, 7 feet wide at the upper end, 20 feet wide at the lower end, and 6 feet high. Work was commenced on August 21 and was completed on September 13, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $301.60. ROCKY BROOK. The channel of this brook was cleared of obstructions for a distance of five and a half miles. The sluice-way, measuring 183 feet long, 7 feet wide and 5 feet high, was repaired by placing new piers. Work was commenced December 2, 1912, and suspended on 12th of the same month; work was resumed on March 9, 1913, and completed on the 12th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $100.51. SACKVILLE. Sackville, Westmorland county, is a thriving town of 1,380 inhabitants, and a station on the Intercolonial railway at the junction with the New Brunswick and 118 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Prince Edward Island railways. It lies on the Tantramar river and near the head of Cumberland bay. On the 6th April, 1911, a contract was entered into with Messrs. O. and W. Downey for the construction of a wharf at Sackville. The contract price was $30,643. Work commenced on the 10th May, and by the 9th of November, 1911, when it closed down for the season, the shore block had been built up ready for the covering; the small block of the approach to about two-thirds the finished height, and the main wharf to a height of 29 tiers, or 24 feet for the full length on the outer face, with an additional 3 tiers for a length of 330 feet, and one tier for 80 feet; the two lower ballast floors had been laid complete and the upper for a length of 230 feet. Work was resumed on the 1st May, 1912, and the contract was completed on the 10th September. The work consists of an approach, or shore block, 151 by 20-1 feet, a span 20 by 20 feet; a block 21-5 feet long by 20 feet wide, of round-timber cribwork; a span 16J feet long, and a main wharf 350-9 feet long and from 39-9 to 40-9 feet wide, built of crib- work with close face and square timber on the ends and outer side; a bed for vessels, 400 by 51 feet, along the outside face partly excavated and partly built up of stone and brush and protected by cribwork structures, 50 by 12 feet at the ends; also a bed 200 by 30 feet formed by excavation on the inside of the wharf. The top of the outer bed is 29 feet below the covering of the wharf, and the inner bed is IS feet below. Between the 14th October and the 14th December, 1912, work was in progress on the construction of a roadway to the wharf, 960 feet long. The road was brushed and graded with the material from the ditches excavated on either side, and with about one foot of stiff clay taken from the river bank. About two carloads of ashes were used for surfacing part of the road. Two wooden culverts were built. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $14,292.03, of which $13,197.12 was expended under contract, including inspection, and $741.26 on the roadway. SEAL COVE. Seal cove, on the island of Grand Manan, is an exposed inlet, at the head of which is an important fishing station. It is situated about twelve miles from North Head. Spring tides rise 20 feet. In 1909-10, a breakwater, 439 feet long, was built at Seal cove to give some shelter to the fishing boats at the mouth of Benson cove. During 1912-13, a break, 256 feet long, with an average height of 4 feet, has been constructed on the outer arm of the breakwater. Five new ladders were placed on the work, and approximately 30 cubic yards of ledge have been blasted and removed from alongside the breakwater. Work was begun September 2, 1912; ceased, November 13, 1912, but was not carried on continuously. Expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 was $593.07. SHEDIAC. Shediac Westmorland county, a town of 1,442 people, lies on the Northumberland straits, 20 miles south of Buctouche and two miles southwest of Pointe du Chene. It is a center for a large farming and fishing district, and a popular summer resort. On June 23, 1910, a contract was entered into with Messrs. J. Burns and T. P. Charleson for the construction of a wharf at Shediac. The contract price was $20,690. Work began on October 19, 1910, and the work was completed by September 15, 1911, except that a small amount of creosoted sheathing was required on the shore block. This was placed in July, 1912, the contract being completed on July 4. The total length of the wharf is 1,107-5 feet. It consists of a shore block, 20 feet wide by 211 feet long, 20 blocks 20 feet square, 21 spans of 20 feet, one block 20 by 30 iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 119 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 feet, one span 20 by 30 feet, and a pier-head 81-4 by 30-5 feet, placed at right angles to the approach. The dimensions of the pier-head include a 30 by 50 foot extension built as an extra, under the contract, at a cost of $2,700. The wharf is sheathed and close-piled with 4-inch creosoted plank. Between October 15 and 21 and on November 3 and 12, 1912, the three spans next the pier-head were closed by placing stringers between the blocks, two in each span, and spiking creosoted planks to these stringers on each side and to the centre floor stringer, and three iron davits were erected on the wharf. This work was done by day labour. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $1,031.60, of which $526.60 was for the day labour works and $505 for the contract. Dredging. Work done in 1912-13 consisted of continuing and completing the work begun in 1911 of dredging an approach to and berths at the new Shediac wharf. As completed, the dredging consists of a basin 380 feet long at the outside, narrow- ing to 230 feet at the face of the wharf, and 175 feet wide; and two berths, that at the easterly side of the wharf, 100 feet long by 80 feet wide, and on the westerly side, 120 feet long by 100 to 150 wide; a cut 2,630 feet long and 100 wide from the outer, or northeast corner of the basin, and a second cut 600 feet long and 100 wide across a shoal between the outer end of the first cut and deep water at the harbour entrance. The general depth reached was 12 feet at low water, or 16 feet at high water. Of the total dredging, as above, the outer 1,480 feet of the first cut was dredged to a width of 75 feet, and the next 240 feet to a width of 40 feet, in a previous season. The material removed consisted of a total of 66,008 cubic yards, place measure- ment, of mud and clay, of which 45,315 cubic yards were removed during 1912-13. The total barge measurement quantity was 79,378-8 cubic yards, and work was done from May 31 to October 12, 1912. SHIPPIGAN GULLY. Shippigan gully, Gloucester county, a passage between Shippigan island and the mainland, much used by fishing and other vessels in passing from Baie des Chaleurs to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, is situated fifty-six miles east of Bathurst, the shire town of the county, and three miles from Shippigan, the terminus of the Caraquet railway. Works were begun in 1875 to improve the channel at the gully, in which there was then a least depth of only 3£\ feet at low water. The construction of dams and breakwaters concentrating the current in one channel, increasing the depth to nearly 6| feet in 1898, and to about 8 feet at low water, or 13-8 feet at high water spring tides in 1903-4. Between June 10 and October 19, 1912, work was in progress on the rebuilding of the western breakwater, in continuation of the work of the last two seasons. The section, 150 feet long, begun in 1911-12, was completed, walings and braces were placed and the close-piles driven for a length of 70 feet, and the covering was laid for the whole length. In a further section, 123 feet long, the main piles were driven 3 in every 10 feet, cross-ties and covering placed over about 118 feet, close piles driven and walings placed over a length of 23 feet, and brush and stone placed for a length of 78 feet. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $2,858.88. Dredging. The cut made in 1904 and 1905, by the George MacKenzie, was widened about 60 feet in a length of 225 feet. The depth reached was 8 feet at L.WiO.S.T., so as to complete a cut which crosses the flats and does away with a sharp bend in the old 120 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 channel. It was originally 130 feet wide, and is to be widened to 200 feet to give more room for fishing schooners when tacking through it. Shippigan gully is used by a large fleet of fishing vessels, as well as by tugs, trading schooners, etc. The total length of the dredging required is about 2,000 feet, and width at bottom about 70 feet. The depth required is 8 feet at low water, or 13-8 feet at H.W.O.S.T. There were 2,633-5 cubic yards, place measurement, removed, figured to 9 feet at low water where this depth was reached. The total quantity removed, measured in the scows, was 3,408-3 cubic yards, and work done from 1st to 19th November, 1912. SIEGAS RIVER. The channel of this river was cleared for a distance of about 13 miles and two new channels were cut, the one 3 miles from the mouth, 10 rods long, 10 feet wide and 4 feet deep, and the other about 31 miles from the mouth, 5 rods long, 8 feet wide and 3 feet deep. Work was commenced on Xovember 11 and was completed on December 7, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $150. SISSOK BROOK. The channel of this river was cleared of obstructions for about one mile, 250 boulders having been removed, 60 of which were blasted, measuring 42 cubic yards. Work was commenced on September 23, and was completed on October 18, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $199.65. ST. ANDREWS. St. Andrews is a terminus of a branch of the Canadian Pacific railway, and lies, by water, fifty miles west of St. John. In the summer months, St. Andrews 13 a favourite watering-place, frequented by tourists and yachtsmen, also by fishermen. An extension of the public, or what is known as the market wharf, was built by the department a few years ago. The extension consisted of a pile approach 468 feet long, and a pier-head of square cribwork, 36 by 70 feet. There is a depth of 34 feet at high water at the end of the pier-head. During 1912-13, the west side of the approach to the wharf was close-piled for 508 feet, with a view of sheltering boats lying there. Some braces and walings were secured to the piles and a freight shed, 14 feet by 16 feet, was built on the wharf. Work was begun June 1, 1912, completed March 27, 1913, but was not carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, was $2,624.89. Dredging. The dredging done in 1912-13 consisted in the removal of a few shoal spots in the eastern entrance channel, to a depth of 12 feet below low water; completing a basin in front of the Canadian Pacific Eailway Company's wharf to a depth of 15 feet at low water, and an anchorage basin extending to the public wharf, to a depth of 10 feet at low water. The Maritime Dredging and Construction Company's dredge Beacon Bar removed 60,000-3 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, gravel, hard-pan, clay and mud, at a cost of 24i cents a yard. Work was begun on June 24, 1912, and was completed on August 27, 1912. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 121 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ST. CROIX RIVER. In 1911, an arrangement was entered into with the United States Government whereby the Public Works Department of Canada agreed to contribute 10 per cent of the cost of dredging a channel in the St. Croix river, which forms part of the boundary line between New Brunswick and Maine. Tbe total estimated quantity to be removed is 443,835 cubic yards. On February 9, 1912, the United States Government entered into a contract with the Bay State Dredging Company, of Boston, Mass., for the first instalment of dredg- ing, namely, 226,920 cubic yards. The part of the general project to be done under this contract consists in dredging to secure a channel having at least 12 feet at mean low water, and a general width of 200 feet, between Hill's point and the lower steamboat wharf, a distance of about two miles, and a least depth of 9 feet and a general width of 150 feet, above the lower steamboat wharf, for 111 miles. During 1912-13, the Bay State Dredging Company's dredge No. 4 removed 127,879 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sawdust, clay, mill waste, logs, rocks, gravel and mud. Ten per cent of 127,879 cubic yards at 32-5 cents, $4,124.09. Work was begun on the 17th May, 1912, and suspended on the 7th December, 1912. ST. FRANCIS RIVER. A channel was cleared in this river for a distance of forty rods, and obstructions removed for a distance of six miles. Twelve boulders were blasted at Cross lake, measuring 2i to 5 feet in diameter. Work was commenced on July 17, 1912, and was completed on 25th of the same month. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $100.01. ST. GEORGE. At St. George, situated at .the head of tide on the Magaguadavic river, there are several granite mills, also a pulp mill and some saw-mills. Pulp and lumber are ship- ped by water. The population of St. George is about 1,629. Spring tides rise 23J feet. Dredging. On the 20th of August, 1912, a contract was let to the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company, Limited, for the removal of 46,280 cubic yards, scow measure- ment, of class ' B ' material. The work to be done consisted in the widening and deepening of the channel to the public wharf, in order to allow the passage of coasting vessels. During 1912-13, a portion of the channel, 2,250 feet long and 75 feet wide, was dredged to 8 feet at low water, with the exception of two spots, 100 feet by 50 feet, and 200 feet by 20 feet, respectively, where a depth of approximately 7 feet was made. The Maritime Dredging and Construction Company's dredge Beacon Bar removed 46,285-7 cubic yards, scow measurement, of edgings, mud, sand, sawdust, slabs and coarse sand. Work was begun on the 28th August, 1912, and completed on the 16th November, 1912. St. John Harbour, fort dufferin. This is a breastwork on the west side of the entrance to St. John Harbour, 962 feet long, from 7 to 14 feet wide on top, and about 9 feet in mean height. The work is intended to protect the headland upon which Port Dufferin is built. 122 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During 1912-13 the work was close-piled for 92 feet of its length; the break, four timbers high, was reconstructed for 105 feet, and 125 cubic yards of stone ballast were placed in the cribwork. Work was begun, May 14, 1912, completed, July 22, 1912, and was carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $1,241.99. NEGRO POINT. Negro point is a breakwater (originally built with a cribwork core, but now a rubble mound) 2,200 feet in length, closing a part of the west channel of St. John harbour. Although the stones were large, they were easily dislodged by the sea, and for some years heavy concrete blocks have been made in place on top of the mound. During 1912-13, twenty-four blocks of concrete, aggregating 667-5 cubic yards, were made in place; 44 cubic yards of concrete were placed about the base of Negro point lighthouse; steps, containing 29-4 cubic yards, of concrete, were made down the side of the breakwater; a boat landing, also of concrete, and containing 188 cubic yards, was built near low water mark; 416 bags were made of jute and filled with concrete for Partridge island, water pipe, where undermined; 1,000 cubic yards of granite and 1,300 barrels of sand were delivered at the work; 1,320 cubic yards of granite were crushed to the size required for concrete; a new hoisting engine and boiler, for transferring large rocks to the seaward side of the breakwater, was pur- chased; about 400 cubic yards of rock were moved up around the foundation of the lighthouse; 60 cubic yards of rock were transferred from the inner side of the break- water to the base of the concrete at the outer side; repairs were made to the plank walk along Fort Dufferin breastwork, and repairs were also made to the stone crusher, etc. Work was begun May 1, 1912, suspended January 31, 1913, and was carried on almost continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $18,935.93. SAND POINT. — BOILER HOUSE. The removal of 90 feet at the southern end of the C. P. Ey. wharf necessitated the removal, also, of a boiler house owned by the city, which covered the heating plant of the potato warehouse, leased by the city to a local firm. To replace this house, $300 was authorized to be expended by the city, which amount would be refunded by the department, on receipt of properly certified pay-lists and vouchers. No account has yet been rendered by the city. PARTRIDGE ISLAND. Partridge island is the quarantine and lighthouse station at the entrance of St. John harbour. During 1912-13, materials were purchased to repair damage done to the wharf by a heavy storm on the 4th of January. The work of repairs was done by the party employed on general work in St. John harbour. Waterworks. From May 17, to July 4, 1912, an examination of Partridge island water pipe was made by a diver, in order that a report could be given as to the advisability of repairing or abandoning this pipe. Five leaks were discovered, one of which the diver repaired. Two anchors and chains were taken up from under the pipe, and landed on Partridge island. To the dragging of these anchors, the first leaks are attributed. On the 15th of July, 1912, it was reported that the only possible method of obtaining iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 123 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 a satisfactory supply would be to lay a new pipe. The cost of the examination by the diver was $1,172.28. In November, 1912, the pipe was excavated, broken and capped near low water on the beach at Fort Dufferin ; the portion between this point and the meter was tested, and the pipe was reconnected. The expenditure for this work amounted to $87.54. On the 8th of November, 1912, the pipe was entirely broken in at least two places, by a sunken mud scow, which was carried into the harbour several hundred feet by a heavy storm. From 13th of November to 18th of January, 1913, a diver was placed on the pipe to examine and repair it. One break was repaired, but on account of continued bad weather, repairs to the other were not completed. The island has been supplied with water by a tug boat. The cost of this examination and repair was $1,178.39. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $2,438.21. Dredging. In order to provide a landing for the quarantine steamer at a small pier at Partridge island, dredging was performed by the Maritime Dredging and Construc- tion Company, Limited. The area to be covered by the required dredging was 3,500 square feet; the average depth of cut was 7 feet and the estimated quantity, 900 cubic yards, place measurement, or 1,125 cubic yards, barge measurement. The dredge Beacon Bar removed 1,337-5 cubic yards, barge measurement, covering an area of 2,800 square feet, working on the 29th of November, 1912, and on the 20 and 22nd of February, 1913. BEACON BAR. Temporary retaining wall. The construction of this work was authorized in order that some of the dredged material being removed from Beacon bar might be saved, to assist in the ultimate reclamation of the Beacon bar flats for railway yards and terminal facilities. The length of the wall, as built, is 616 feet, consisting of main piles driven into the ground to an average depth of 8 feet, and extending to a height of 27 feet above L.W.O.S.T ; the piles are driven on 5 feet centres and sheathed with 3-inch deals, 6 feet above the ground surface, or to elevation 14 above L.W.O.S.T. The main piles are braced to anchor piles driven 5 feet centres at the rear of the wall, with two 3-inch deals secured to each pair of piles, back and front. Riprap, to the amount of 476 cubic yards, was placed at the front of the wall, to pre- vent scour. The wall has satisfactorily withstood the storms of the past season. The cost of this work was $3,335.79. Wharf Construction. A contract with M. Connolly, Esq., dated December 12, 1912, provides for the con- struction of 1,960 lineal feet of cribwork and concrete wharf at a price of $760,285. Cribwork construction was commenced last June, and suspended December 12th, owing to shortage of timber. Three cribs, totaling a length of 628 feet 6 inches, were placed in position, and two cribs, 193 feet in length each, were started. During the winter, the three sunken cribs were ballasted. The amount expended out of this appropriation during the year is $181,894.68. Reconstruction of part of C. P. R. Wharf. In connection with construction of the new wharf on the Beacon bar, 90 feet of the old wharf adjoining had to be removed and rebuilt. The new work consists of pile 124 DEPARTUEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 substructure and cribwork superstructure. The contract for this work was let to Mr. M. Connolly, for $14,297. Owing to rough weather during the winter, the work has suffered considerable delay, and little was accomplished. The pile driving was com- pleted, sheathing was placed on the harbour side of the piles, and cross-walings were placed in position. The amount expended is $3,851.15. Reclamation. A contract with the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company, Limited,, provides for the filling of the area between the rear of the new wharf and the contour of 31 feet above L.W.O.S.T., also that portion of the 400-foot strip which is to be protected by sea wall, at a price of 15 cents per cubic yard. The filling, completed at the end of the fiscal year, amounted to 42,285 cubic yards. In the early part of the year, some dredged material was deposited on part of the property of the Crown, which has since been leased to the C. P. Ry. as a site for a new grain elevator. A quantity, amounting to 200 cubic yards, was overcast, at a cost of $100 to permit the construction of a protection cribwork wall. The total amount chargeable to this work is $6,442.75. Repairs to No. 7 Shed. During the past year, work comprising repairs to the hatches and changes in the layout of the heating system have been carried on by the Marine Department, under authorization from this department. With reference to the heating, it was found that the system installed when the shed was built was unsatisfactory, as the length of mains from the boiler, which is at the upper end of the shed, was too great to supply sufficient heat for the gear rooms and offices at the far end. New rooms were built at the upper end of the shed and the heating arrangement was altered to suit; the change has proved satisfactory. Protection Cribwork. In order to protect the foundations of the elevator being constructed by the C. P. Ry. it was necessary to construct a cribwork protection wall enclosing the area leased' by the company from the Crown. This work was done by the C. P. Ry., and the Government agreed to pay part cost to the extent of $30,500. The work is not yet entirely completed; a gap was left to allow the passage of barges used in the construction of the elevator. The presence of the gap is no longer required, and steps are being taken to have the work completed. The wall, when completed, will extend for a length of 1,267 lineal feet across Government property. The structure is composed of square timber cribwork, fully ballasted with stone. The top width is 10 feet, the average bottom width is 20 feet, with a mean height of 18 feet. Dredging. Work on the contract, let on the 10th May, 1909, to the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company, for dredging the sites of proposed deep-water berths at Beacon bar, St. John harbour, was continued during 1912-13, an area of 1,024,000 square feet being dredged over. The proposed depth is 32 feet at low water in the berths, and 36 feet at low water over the crib sites. Five dredges, the Beacon Bar, Beaver, Cynthia. Iroquois and St. John, were} employed on the work, but were not in operation continuously. The quantity of material removed during 1912-13 amounted to 1,831,340-3 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, gravel, clay, mud, old logs and stones. Cost of work: 1,831,340-3 cubic yards ordinary spoil at -395 cents, $723,379.44. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 125 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Work was begun on the 1st of April, 1912, and was suspended on the 31st of March, 1913. Intercolonial Railway Wharf. On the 27th of May, 1912, a contract was let to Mr. J. S. Gregory for dredging 14,000 cubic yards, place measurement, of materials, to 30 feet at low water, alongside the deep-water wharf of Ihe Intercolonial railway, St. John harbour, in order to accommodate steamers at low water. From the 8th of May to the 10th of June, 1912, the dredge Keta removed 12,722 cubic yards, place measurement, of soft mud. Of this quantity, 1,091 cubic yards were removed below grade, and were not paid for. The work done covered an area 540 feet long and 70 feet wide. The material, measured in the scow, amounted to 13,909-9 cubic yards. Main Channel. From the 8th of April to the 30th December, 1912, the departmental dredge Field- ing continued deepening and straightening the main channel of the entrance to St. John harbour to a depth of 30 and 32 feet at low-water. The channel is 600 feet wide and 6,000 feet long. The quantity excavated amounted to 183,130 cubic yards, scow measurement, of stones, gravel, clay, mud, rock, boulders and sand. The stone lifter assisted in the work of deepening and straightening the main channel by removing 68 boulders, aggregating 189-2 cubic yards. The stone lifter began work on the 8th of April, and was laid up on the 20th of September, 1912. Rodney Slip. To increase harbour accommodation, dredging was performed in Rodney slip, St. John harbour, by the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company, Limited, under the Beacon bar contract. The dredge Beaver was placed on the work in May, 1912, and the St. John and Beaver worked at different times between the 17th of August and the 31st of October, 1912. An area of 67,000 square feet was dredged over to a depth of 13 feet at low water. The quantity of material removed amounted to 30,623-2 cubic yards of mud, sand, and gravel. Sand Point Slip. At Sand point, St. John harbour, berths Nos. 4 and 5 were improved, for winter port traffic, by dredging to 32 feet at low water. In November, 1912, the departmental dredge Fielding removed 14,950 cubic yards, scow measurement, of soft mud and gravel. As the Fielding could not work close enough to the wharf to be satisfactory, the Maritime Dredging and Construction Company, Limited, placed their dredge Cynthia on this work, at the Beacon bar contract rate. From the 22nd to the 25th of November, 1912, this dredge removed 2,498-5 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and mud. An area of 98,000 square feet was dredged over. The total expenditure during 1912-13 amounted to $5,478.70. ST. JOHN RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. Removal of Snags. On October 1, work was commenced clearing the main St. John river and its tributaries, between St. John and Fredericton, of all sunken logs, snags, or other obstructions, which were a menace to navigation, and completed the same on October 29. About two hundred and sixty-two snags or sunken logs were removed, which were either cut up and burned or hauled up on shore above high water mark. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $838.50. 126 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ST. LOUIS. Between the 6th May and the 31st August, 1912, a wharf was constructed on the St. Louis river, about three miles above the mouth and five below the village of St. Louis, for a landing place for the fishing boats. The wharf is built of round timber cribwork and consists of a shore approach 25 feet long, 3 blocks and 4 spans 20 feet square, and a pier-head 35 by 40 feet. The depth at the outer end is about 5 feet at low water, or 9 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13, and the total to date, was $3,386.14. ST. LOUIS RIVER. Dredging. The St. Louis or Kouchibouguacis river enters the Gulf of St. Lawrence seven miles north of Richibucto. The river is well settled on both banks, the inhabitants numbering about 2,000. Large quantities of mussel-mud are dredged on the river and scowed to the farms, and as shoaling had occurred on the upper two and one-half miles of what was formerly the navigable section, preventing the passage of scows, also lessening the fishing in the river, dredging has been in progress during the past four seasons to make a channel about 40 feet wide, and training walls have been constructed to confine the current to the new cut. Between the 2nd October and 25th Xovember, 1912, a cut was made about 890 feet long, 40 feet wide and 2 to 2£ feet deep, and a breastwork was built across the mouth of a blind channel near the upper end of the cut 131 feet long, 7£ to 10 feet wide, of timber, 7 logs high at the deepest part, filled with brush, stone and dredged material, and a second breastwork 75 feet long, 10 feet wide and 3 feet high was built. A small dredge was hired for the work at a cost of $13 a day. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $898.54. ST. LOUIS GULLY. On the Northumberland Straits, about seven miles north of Bichibucto. Work done in 1912-13, consisted of making a cut 1,200 feet long across the shal- lowest section of the flats inside the gully. The cut is 40 feet wide and has a depth of 3 feet at low water, or 7 feet at high water, ordinary spring tides, so as to improve the channel from the St. Louis, or Kouchibouguacis river, which makes a sudden bend to the northward inside the gully and crosses a wide lagoon in a winding course. The dredging is intended to give a direct course, for the many fishing boats using the river, from the gully to the river proper. The total length of the cut will be about 4,000 feet, the width 40 feet, and depth 3 feet at low water. A total of 4,878 cubic yards, barge measurement, of mud, were removed from 8th August to 3rd October, 1912. TILLEY RIPS. Boulders were blasted at this place measuring, approximately, 65 cubic yards. Work was commenced on September 10, and was completed on October 8, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $199.21. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 127 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 TOBIQUE RIVER. A timber breakwater, ballasted with stone, was constructed in the parish of Lome, 240 feet long, 8 to 24 feet wide and 5 feet high. Work was commenced on August 19 and was completed on September 16, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $491.16. A timber breakwater was constructed in the parish of Gordon, 90 feet long, 17 feet wide, 6 feet high, and ballasted with stone. Work was commenced on September 20, and was completed on October 11, 1912. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $385.90. TRACADIE. Tracadie, Gloucester county, is a farming, fishing and lumbering village and settlement, about seventeen miles south of Shippigan gully, and twenty-three north of Miramichi bay. The Tracadie public wharf was constructed by the department in 1894. Between May 15, and July 31, 1912, the old covering, stringers and cap were renewed over a length of 673 feet of the approach, and on the pier-head 55 by 27 feet, thus completing the work begun in 1910. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $1,061.54. TYNEMOUTH CREEK. Tynemouth creek, 21 miles east of St. John, is a small haven, dry at low water. Tides rise about 28 feet. Inside a beach of gravel and stones is a tidal basin, acces- sible at high water by an opening at the east end of the beach. Piers have been built on both sides for the protection of the entrance. Timber and pulpwood are shipped from this place. During 1912-13, the channel was improved by the removal of three gravel bars, totalling 1,100 cubic yards of material, and a ledge of rock 22 feet wide, 100 feet long and approximately 3 feet in depth. Work was begun September 24, 1912, completed November 21, 1912, and was carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13, was $596.16. UPPER DERBY. Upper Derby, Northumberland county, lies on the north bank of the Southwest Miramichi, about fourteen miles above Chatham, or nine above Newcastle. Plans were prepared during the fiscal year, and a foreman appointed for the con- struction of a landing wharf, to cost about $2,000 at the ' Bear Trap,' so-called, but as $1,000 was asked for the site at this point, no work was done, and a new site will be chosen. UPPER LINCOLN. A low-water wharf was constructed at this place by the provincial Government, the federal Government paying the usual half cost, including inspection, for the same. This wharf has a pier-head of cribwork 68 feet long by 48 feet wide, together with a stone and earth fill approach 62 feet long by 18 feet wide. The front of the wharf has a surface of concrete extending back 29 feet, the remaining portion of the top being coA'ered with gravel. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $954.45. 128 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 UPPER MAUGERVILLE. On December 26, Contractor F. L. Boone commenced work on the construction of a high-water wharf at Upper Maugerville. Very little work was performed after February, on account of the freshet. The pier-head is completed, with the exception of the floor stringers, planking and cap. The total expenditure for the fiscal year ending March 31. 1913, amounted to $2,160.09. UPPER SALMON RIVER. Upper Salmon river, otherwise called Alma, is situated five miles from Eocher bay, and two miles from Herring Cove, on the north shore of the Bay of Fundy. Five million feet of manufactured lumber are shipped annually from this place. On the west side of the river mouth, the department has built three piers, 30 feet wide on top, respectively 180, 240 and 104 feet in mean length, each being an exten- sion of the other. During 1912-13, a pier was built, by contract, on the east side of the river. The work consists of a round cribwork, 150 feet long, 19 feet wide on top, sheathed on both sides and on the outer end, filled with ballast, and covered. This work has had the desired effect in removing the gravel bar which was forming across the channel. Work was begun September 13, 1912, completed November 30, 1912, and was carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $5,587. WELCHPOOL. Welchpool, a fishing village of 600 inhabitants, is situated on Campo- bello island, forming part of the county of Charlotte, fifty miles southwest of St. John, in a direct line, and fourteen miles south of St. Andrews. Spring tides rise 21£ feet, neaps 18£ feet. A wharf of round cribwork, 279 feet in total length, was built at this place in 1909-10. D uring 1912-13, a ledge of rock and some boulders were blasted and removed from beside the wharf, and the seaward side of the work was sheathed for a distance of 279 feet, from low water to the top, in order to keep the sea from running through the work, and to protect boats lying along the inside. Eight hardwood piles were procured, to be used as corner fenders. Work was begun November 4, 1912, suspended March 11, 1913, and was carried on almost continuously from November, 1912 to January, 1913. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $997.64. WHITEHEAD. Dredging. Whitehead is situated on the north bank of Kennebecasis river, just between Chapel Grove and Moss Glen, in Kings county. The basin and entrance to the wharf was to have been cleaned up to a depth of 9 feet below low water. This work was performed by the New Brunswick Construction Company at 30 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. The dredge New Brunsu icl- No. 2 commenced work on August 1 7 and suspended on the 21st of the same month. Operations were resumed on October 24 and suspended again on October 31, on account of the close of navigation. Very difficult dredging was met with ; the material removed consisted of sand, mud, stone and heavy gravel. During the period worked, the dredge removed 490-5 cubic yards, scow measurement, of class 'B" material. The total expenditure, including inspection, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913, amounted to $186.15. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 129 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 WOODLANDS. Woodlands is situated at the head of Beaver harbour, about one and a half miles from Beaver Harbour, by water, and four miles by road. Pennfield station, on the New Brunswick Southern Eailway, is about four miles distant. At Woodlands, the department built a pile wharf 200 feet long and 20 feet wide, with a pier-head 60 by 40 feet, standing in 12 feet at high water. During 1912-13, three boulders were blasted and removed from the berth alongside the wharf, and 48 fenders were placed on the work. Work was begun March 17, 1913, completed March 31, 1913, and was carried on continuously. Expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 was $197.26. PROVINCE OF QUEBEC. AMHERST. Eight tiers were added to the crib built last year. A small crib of 55 feet long by 25 feet wide was built and sunk into position towards the outside end of site of proposed breakwater at north side of harbour entrance. Expenditure $9,344.94. Dredging. During the fiscal year 1912-13, dredge No. Jf worked in the channel leading into Amherst harbour, Magdalen island. The object of the work was to allow the sinking into proper position of the first crib of a training pier so as to prevent No. 1 channel from shifting. The said object was not attained, and the crib had to be placed in winter quarters, anchored and partly ballasted, to prevent any accident. A total of 75,000 cubic yards of sand, scow measurement, had been removed. The measurement, in situ, gave, including the work done in the fall of 1911, 32,186 cubic yards. ANGERS. Angers, or L'Ange Gardien, population 1,800, in the county of Labelle, is situated on the C. P. Ky., north shore line, thirteen miles below Ottawa and three-quarters of a mile back from the river. An expenditure of $20.13 was incurred in the spring for temporarily repairing the dock which was damaged by the moving of ice on the 15th of April, seven piles in the upstream face of the landing-head and the outer bent in the approach being broken. Work for permanent repairs and strengthening was performed from February 10th to 27th. Kepairs consist in replacing the seven broken piles, bracing five bents and replacing one cleat and one fender. The head of dock was reinforced in driving an additional pile 3 feet from the upstream face and in line with the first and second pile of two consecutive bents. Each set formed by these three piles were ice-braced. This kind of reinforcement was used from the second to the eighth bent. In the approach, for the six outer bents, two piles, 3 feet from face and 3 feet centre to centre, were driven and bolted together to the pile of approach. Expenditure to March 31, $601.63. ANSE A i/eaU. Anse a l'Eau, in Tadousac, Saguenay county, is about one mile above the mouth of the Saguenay river, and situated upon the northeast aide. 19— iv— 9 130 DEPARTMEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the last fiscal year, the sum of $499.59 has heen expended in renewing the flooring and stringers of the wharf. "Work started June 7, and discontinued June 28. ANSE AUX GASCONS. Anse aux Gascons, in Bonaventure county, is situated on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs, seven miles east of Port Daniel. Anse aux Gascons is considered one of the best fishing stations of the baie. The fishing consists in cod and lobster, and a hundred barges or fishing boats are used for that purpose. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the pier, commenced in 1911-12, and which had suffered damages, was rebuilt and completed. This pier, running from the wharf in a westernly direction, is 60 feet in length by 20 feet in width. This work was built in open-face cribwork, sheathed with three-inch plank, with a flooring of three-inch deals. Amount expended, $1,493.93. ANSE ST. JEAN. Anse St. Jean, Chicoutimi county, is situated on the south shore of river Sague- nay, twenty-five miles above its mouth. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $143.24 has been expended towards general repairs to the wharf. Work started September 9, and was discontinued September 14. AYLMER. The departmental dredge Deschenes worked at Aylmer, on lake Deschenes (May 28 to November 21), making cuts aggregating 8,814 lineal feet, to a width of 24 feet, in westerly channel and turning basin in front of Government and Richie wharfs, to facilitate landing at wharfs as well as towing logs to Eichie mills. There were 23,603 cubic yards of sand and clay, scow measure, removed to a least depth of 9 feet, elevation 180, and spoiled in 49 feet of water, three-quarters of a mile from Richie's dock. BAIE-ST-PAUL. Baie-St-Paul is a village in the county of Charlevoix; its population is 1,500. It is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, sixty miles below Quebec. It is built on either sides of the river du Gouffre which is tributary of the St. Law- rence, and empties into a large bay three miles wide. The bay is dry at low tide. During the present fiscal year, a hole 50 feet long by 20 feet high, which had been made by the ice into the face timbers of the west side of the wharf, was thoroughly repaired and the ballast stone which had been removed was replaced; 389 square yard3 of flooring were renewed; 150 feet of coping were replaced. Minor repairs were effected to the east side slip ; the railings of the wharf were repaired and readjusted ; 10 fenders were also replaced. The work was commenced on the 1st July 1912, and abandoned on the 31st August, 1912. The expenditure for the past fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $1,994.01. Dredging. The object of the dredging done is to permit the Royal Mail steamers, drawing 15 feet of water, to land at the wharf at all stages of the tide; 6,600 cubic yards of hard-pan were removed from the west side of the wharf. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 131 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 BARACHOIS DE MALBAIE. Barachois de Malbaie is a large parish and municipality situated at the head of Malbaie bay, some twelve miles east of the county town, Perce. Barachois, on account of the large area of rich farming lands situated along four rivers that form Barachois, and the important lumber firms that have built their mills along the Barachois, and on account of its first-class fishing harbour, now that the Government has started a training pier to improve the entrance, may be con- sidered the most promising centre in Gaspe peninsula. Until the Government started the training pier, under construction, the fishing boats could not safely enter or go out of the harbour at falling tide and at low tide, on account of shifting sand bars. They had to remain outside and wait for the rising tide to come. The work was commenced in 1904. During the fiscal year 1911-12, a curb of 90 by 30 feet had been placed in position, built up to 3 feet above low water level, ballasted, and covered over for winter. During the last fiscal year, the crib was completed to coping and some ballast placed on roadway. Expenditure, $3,075.55. BATISCAN. Dredging. Batiscan is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, 60 miles above Quebec. It is the centre of all the traffic of the surrounding district. The Royal Mail steamers call twice daily. Dredging was performed to the northeast and southeast of the wharf in order to allow the Royal Mail steamers, drawing 12 feet of water, to land at the wharf at all stages of water. A total of 55,504 yards of sand and soft clay were removed. BEAUPORT. Beauport is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, in the county of Quebec, some three miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the two top tiers of the face timbers, which were rotten, were renewed, and a portion of filling west side, which had been emptied by the swell of the sea, was refilled with ballast stone. The macadam flooring was partly renewed. The work was done from May 6 to 28, and August 28 and 29, and on September 5, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-1913, amounts to $1,371.59. BELOEIL. Belceil station, a post office in Vercheres county, on the north side of the Richelieu river, with a station on the G. T. Ry., twenty-one miles -northeast of Montreal. An elegant iron drawbridge, 1,200 feet long, crosses the Richelieu. There is an express office, one store, one hotel, one saw-mill, one bank, and the works of the Hamilton Powder Company. Booms. The Belceil booms, placed by the department in. order to facilitate the passage of boats and barges through the G.T. Ry. swing bridge over the Richelieu rivier, were repaired during the month of July. 19— iv— 9£ 132 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 One of these booms, 80 feet in length, had to be entirely renewed, and another length of 100 feet was considerably repaired and put in place. This work was done by day labour. Expenditure, $444.18. Wharf. On August 5 last, an order in council was passed granting authority to purchase from estate Firmin Parizeau, for the sum of $1,500, a certain wharf property at Beloeil which was required to provide public landing facilities. In September last, the construction of a wharf was begun; it consists in a close-faced head-block of a length of 72 feet, a width of 21 feet and a height of 8 feet, resting on 43 piles properly driven and evenly razed, one foot above low water level, strongly anchored with five anchor bolts, 1^-inch diameter, 30 feet long, strongly tied on 12-inch channels embedded five feet in the earth. On Xovember 30, the work was completed, less part of stone filling, stringers and flooring. During the winter months, stone was hauled, the head-block was filled and the stringers and flooring completed. In addition, a row of 15 piles has been driven from the G. T. Ry. bridge abutment to the wharf, a distance of 86 feet, firmly braced and to which walings have been secured to facilitate the passage of boats through the bridge. This work was carried out by day labour. Expenditure, including purchase price, $4,897.39. Dredging. For five hours on June 22, departmental dredge Richelieu was leased to Mr. Jos. Rainville M.P., for some private work, at a rental price of $9.50 an hour. Site of dredging ' immediately upstream of government guide pier at Beloeil bridge. Area, 33 by 55 feet, or 1,815 square feet dredged down to 9 feet below low water, and repre- senting 160 cubic yards. Dumping grounds a quarter of a mile distant. The object of this dredging was to provide a basin for Mr. Bainville's boat house. BERGEROXXES. Bergeronnes, Saguenay county, is a post village, situated on the north shore of river St. Lawrence, some eighteen miles below Tadousac. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $599.96 was expended in making repairs to the wharf, which consisted in the renewing of flooring and stringers. Work started nn June 10, and was discontinued July 31. BERTHIERVILLE. Berthierville (Berthier en haut), a thriving river port and incorporated town in Berthier county, on the shore of the St. Lawrence, and a station on the C. P. By. It contains two churches (Roman Catholic and English), twenty stores, three hotels, two saw-mills, branches of the Provincial and Hochelaga banks, one waterworks, one convent, one college, one grammar school, one ladies' seminary, telegraph and express offices, also Melcher's gin distillery, Population, 1,364. An order in council was passed on the 8th of November, 1910, authorizing the purchase, from Mr. Hernias Roch, for the sum of $3,000, of a wharf property at Berthierville. On the 25th of March last, the department had entered into a contract with Mr. Eugene Patenaude for the construction of a wharf, on the site acquired, for .the sum of $14,721.70. The structure consists of: — (a) A close-faced crib, 180 feet long, 16 feet wide, 10 feet high, sunk in 9 feet at low water level, placed alongside the bank; iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 133 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 (b) A superstructure of monolithic concrete wall, 10 feet high by 4 feet wide at the base, and 2 feet wide at top; (c) Stone filling of the substructure and to 2 feet below the top of the concrete wall, and earth filling between the crib and the bank; (d) A layer of 6 inches of broken stone from the concrete wall to the street; (e) A concrete flooring 6 inches thick, 180 feet by 27 feet. The work was started on July 12 last. The old wharf was entirely removed, the excavation for the new works was made, the close-faced crib was sunk, and the filling has been progressing up to date. Expenditure, $5,843.30. Dredging. From May 10 to August 24, dredge Prince Willie; from June 17 to June 26 and from Aug. 18 to Sept. 3, dredge Prince Guy; and from Aug. 9 to Sept. 20, dredge Duke of York; all the property of the W. J. Poupore Co., worked under contract in the river St. Lawrence northern channel leading to Berth ierville. The Prince Willie removed 58,588 cubic yards of sand and clay. Width of cuts, 30 to 50 ; average depth, 2 to 5 feet ; distance advanced, 10,161 feet ; actual dredging hours, 1,062. The Prince Guy removed 5,519 yards of same material. Width of cuts, 35 feet; average depth, 1\ to 3 feet ; distance advanced, 1,741 feet ; actual dredging hours, 151£. The Duke of York removed 19,337 yards of same material. Width of cuts, 26 to 27 feet; average depth, 2 to 5 feet; distance advanced, 4,830 feet; actual dredging hours, 398. Total quantity removed, 83,444 cubic yards, scow measurement, at a contract price of 14 cents a yard. Channel was dredged 100 feet wide, besides basin, and down to 10 feet below extreme low water level. Dumping grounds just within 3^ miles. The object of this dredging was to provide easier access to Government wharf at Berthierville. BERTHIER (EN BAS). The village of Berthier, in the county of Montmagny, is on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, twenty-nine miles below Quebec. A large traffic in farm produce is carried on through the coasting steamer Champion, which plies daily between Quebec and Berthier. Spring tides rise 21 feet; neaps, 13 feet. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the sum of $499.96 was expended in making small repairs to the wharf. The work consisted in replacing a few fenders and two mooring posts. Some repairs were also made to the flooring. The damaged sheathing was replaced on both side of the wharf. The wharf was badly damaged during the severe storms of November last. BIC. Bic, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, in the county of Kimouski, 170 miles below Quebec. It is an important village, a favourite summer resort. Bic harbour offers a natural shelter for vessels of small draught. Spring tide rises 17 feet; neap tides, 9 feet. The Government owns two wharfs at Bic; one, called the old wharf, which is located on the south shore of the harbour, and another at the extremity of the eastern side, at Pointe a Cote. 134 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The south shore wharf was repaired during the fiscal year 1912-13. A portion of the superstructure between spans was renewed and some of them, built last year, were completed. The spans are 25 feet in length by 22 feet in width. Amount, $993.71. Pointe a Cote wharf, during the fiscal year, 1912-13, was repaired. An amount of $100 was authorized to place stone on the northeast side to pre- vent the disintegration of the wharf ; one hundred and fifty feet from shore, easterly, have been completed. The approach to the wharf was levelled and ditches were made on both sides. The flooring of the old portion was repaired. Amount expended, $399.53. BONAVENTURE ISLAND. — ( PETITE BONAVENTURE). Bonaventure island, in the county of Bonaventure, is situated on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs. It is a fishing settlement between Bonaventure village and St. Charles de Caplan. During the fiscal year 1912-13, small repairs were made to the breakwater. Amount expended, $81.32. brewer's creek. Brewer's Creek is a village in Labelle county, on Riviere du Lievre, nine miles above Buckingham. A freight shed, 12 by 12 feet, and a gangway plank, 12 feet wide by 15 feet long, were built on the landing float at Brewer's Creek, and two nigger heads were placed on float, May 20 to June 28. Expenditure to March 31, $124.10. bryaxt's landing. Bryant's wharf, Brome county, is situated on the west side of lake Memphramagog, five and one-half miles by water, and eight miles by road, from Magog, the nearest railroad station on the through line of the Canadian Pacific railway. Two steamers, making daily round trips between Magog and Newport, Vt, call there from the 15th of May to the 20th of September. During the time that the boats are running, the wharf is used hy the population for a distance of three miles in any direction as a means of transport for passengers and freight of all sorts up and down the lake. Since the boats were enabled to call, by the reconstruction of the wharf by the Government, the population in the vicinity during the summer is increased by about 100 people, who spend an average of a month each at this place. On September 9, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $350 by days' labour. Work was commenced on November 16, completed on the 29th of November, 1912, and consisted in diverting the course of the water which was running along the roadway, regrading the approach with stone and gravel and repairing the riprap along the approach which had been eroded. In the execution of the above works some 480 feet b.m. of lumber, 250 loads of stone and gravel were used. During the fiscal year, 1912-13, the total expenditure was $349.98. BUCKINGHAM. Buckingham is a village in the county of Labelle on the Riviere du Lievre. Population, 3,850. Repairs to float/ which consisted in putting a new flooring in freight shed and repairing gangway, were made May 7 to May 10. Expenditure to March 31, $40.95. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 135 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 CABANO. The village of Cabano, in the county of Temiscouata, is situated on the west shore of lake Temiscouata, and is an important station of the Temiscouata railway, about forty-five miles south of Riviere-du-Loup. The firm of Donald Fraser & Sons operates extensive saw and shingle mills at Cabano, and several other smaller firms are also operating mills, which makes the lumber traffic very active at that place. From September 1 to October 1, 1911, the landing pier, which was commenced the previous year by the erection of an outside head-block, was connected with shore by the construction of a length of some 150 feet of cribwork with high and low level flooring for the different stages of water levels on the lake. During the months of August and September. 1912, an ' L ' wing, 100 feet in length, 30 feet in width, on an average height of 14 feet, was constructed on the north side of the head-block, to provide more floor space and to enlarge the area between the shore and the wharf, which is to be filled with mill refuse, and be afterwards available for piling lumber. A movable floating pontoon, 30 feet long and 25 feet wide, was built and placed at the outer end of the wharf in such a manner as to be easily taken away in the fall and replaced in the spring for the use of boats drawing more than 8 feet of water. The expenditure for the fiscal year is $2,500. CANNES DE ROCHES. Cannes de Roches is a small fishing cove some five miles northwest from Perce, and two miles from Corner of the Beach. All the fishermen, from Corner of the Beach and from the falls of Perce, seek shelter at Cannes de Roches in stormy weather. The breakwater of 175 feet, built in 1907, was to be lengthened 90 feet on account of the number of boats to be sheltered. During the last fiscal year, the crib built in 1911 was secured into position, bal- lasted and built up to 4 feet above low water level. Expenditure, $1,027.63. cap-a-l'aigle. Cap-a-l'Aigle is situated some six miles below Murray Bay, in the county of Charlevoix. This place is one of the best frequented summer resorts. During the present fiscal year, some minor repairs were made to the movable slip of the wharf at different times during the summer season, under the direction of the wharfinger. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $26.80. On the 26th December, 1912, a contract was entered into with Mr. Napoleon Trudel, for the construction of a new head-block to the wharf. The contract price is $29,330.85. Materials amounting to $1,770.30 were received in connection with this work. CAP CHAT. The first municipality of the county of Gaspe on the St. Lawrence river shore, forty-five miles below Matane, where terminates the Matane railway, is a most progres- sive place, with great possibilities for a rapid growth if it was afforded harbour and landing facilities, which are badly lacking presently. The timber limits along the Cap Chat river, among the best in the Gaspe peninsula, have not been operated yet with the exception of white birch for spoolwood. The richest and best of farming lands are to be found in the valley of the Cap Chat river, back to the Notre-Dame mounts. Great difficulty is experienced in shipping on account of the sandbars and shallow entrance at the mouth of the river. 136 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 It was decided that a training pier, constructed so as to locate and force the current in one place to deepen the main channel to 12 or 14 feet at L.W.L., would greatly benefit the place. 200 by 22 feet at top of a cribwork training pier with a batter of 1 in 8 was built during the last fiscal year, fully ballasted and completed to coping with 2 feet above old pier at shore end. Expenditure, $5,140.89. CAPE COVE. Cape cove, Gaspe county, is an important fishing station on the coast of Gaspe, some 9 miles south of Perce, the shire town. It is a port of call for steamers plying between Montreal and Pictou, and between Dalhousie and Gaspe Basin. In 1905, the department decided to construct a landing pier, and in August, 1906, a contract was entered into with Mr. John Burns, for the construction of a iength of pier, 400 feet, for the sum of $13,000. The work was completed in November, 1906. Last spring, a contract was entered into with Jos. Romeo Toupin for the con- struction of 300 feet to complete pier, for the sum of $24,500. During the last fiscal year, a length of 150 feet was built to within four feet of coping. Last estimates amounted to $8,982. CAPLAX RIVER. Caplan river, situated on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs, Bonaventure county, is an important fishing settlement, in the municipality of St-Charles-de- Caplan. A breakwater, built on both sides of the river, is 280 feet in length on east side, and 245 feet on west side, including an outer block of 60 feet in length not yet com- pleted. During the fiscal year, 1912-13 the breakwater was raised and filled with stone. Amount expended, $100.25. CAP SAXTE. Cap Sante is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, in the county of Portneuf, some thirty miles above Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the flooring of the wharf was practically all renewed; four mooring-posts and one fender were replaced; the part of the flooring which is of macadam was completely repaired. The work was executed at different times during the summer season. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $295.82. CAP ST. IGXACE. The village of Cap St. Ignace is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, in the county of Montmagny, forty-six miles below Quebec. The parish, population about 3,000, contains several large stores, saw-mills and a textile fabric mill. The trade in farm produce is very active, and there is also a considerable lumber traffic. As the beach is very shallow at Cap St. Ignace. there was not a sufficient depth of water available at high tides to accommodate the traffic, and it was found desir- able to extend the wharf by a length of 500 feet. In April, 1912, a contract was entered into for the construction of an extension to the present wharf for the sum of $11,400. The work consisted in an open-faced iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 137 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 cribwork, 500 feet long, 22 feet wide for a length of 414 feet and 40 feet wide for the remaining 86 feet or head-block. On the request of parties interested, and to prevent the accumulation of sedi- mental deposits, some changes were made in the original plans; four openings, 20 feet long and 100 feet apart, were left in the structure. The work commenced on the 1st of May, was completed by 1st November, 1912. The sum of $78.80 was also expended in making some improvements to the approach. The total expenditure for the fiscal year is $11,961.80. CARLETON. Carleton, in Bonaventure county, is situated on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs. It is an important farming place and a summer resort. During the fiscal year, 1912-13, the hardwood sheathing of the two outside cor- ners was renewed; the planking was also renewed at many places, the shed repaired, and the filling with stone was completed. Amount expended, $907.32. CAUGHNAWAGA. Dredging. Caughnawaga, or Sault St. Louis, is a post village in Laprairie county, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, opposite the town of Lachine, ten miles west of Montreal or fifteen miles east of Beauharnois. The Canadian Pacific railway has a station here, called Adirondack Junction, half a mile from village. It is almost entirely inhabited by Indians of the Iroquois tribe. It has Boman Catholic and Methodist churches, thirteen stores, one lacrosse stick factory and telegraph and express offices. Population, 2,300. From August 26 to September 12, departmental dredge No. 3 deepened, to 6 feet, basin adjoining Government wharf. Quantity removed, 1,082 cubic yards of hard-pan, boulders and stones. Width of cuts, 25 feet; depth, 1 to 3 feet; distance advanced, 531 feet; actual dredging hours, 11S£. Part of dredged material was dumped one mile distant in the river, and the rest cast oyer on wharf. The latter material was later levelled off at a cost of $100 and used as a filling back of said wharf. Object of dredging was to provide mooring basin, and easier access to Govern- ment wharf. CHATEAU RICHER. Chateau Bicher is situated on the north shore of the Biver St. Lawrence, some fifteen miles below Quebec; its population is 1,800. During the present fiscal year, the extension to the wharf was completed; all the fenders • placed, also the ladders. This extension to wharf has the following dimensions: 100 feet long by 45 feet wide by 20 feet high. The work was commenced on October 21, and completed on November 28, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $623.06. CHICOUTIMI. The town of Chicoutimi, in the county of the same name, is situated on the south shore of river Saguenay, at the head of navigation, some seventy-one miles above Tadousac, and is the terminus of the Quebec and Lake St. John Bailway. The Bichelieu and Ontario Navigation Co. maintains a daily service between Quebec and Chicoutimi. 138 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the last fiscal year, the sum of $1,099.04 was expended towards repairs, which consisted in repairing two sewers passing through the wharf, and filling voids caused by the settling down of the filling in the new portion of the wharf. In order to permit dredging, in front of the wharf, to a depth of 18 feet below extreme low water, some piles were driven 15 feet into the bottom alongside the front of the wharf, at a cost of $1,246.64. The completion of the piles driven had to be suspended in November on account of frost, and during the winter; a sum of $1,126 was expended in purchasing pile-timbers to complete the work at the opening of naviga- tion. Work started April 1 and was discontinued March 31. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13, was $3,471.68. COMO. Dredging. Como, a post village in Vaudreuil county, situated on the south shore of the Lake of Two Mountains, opposite the Indian village of Oka, and on the Ottawa branch of the C.P.Ry., thirty miles from Montreal. It is a landing place of the Ottawa river steamers, and has an Episcopal church and a telephone office. Population, 628. From May 7th to May 25th, departmental dredge St. Louis worked at Como, removing part of material cast over the preceding autumn by same dredge in the making of a 4-foot channel opposite public road leading to railway station. Quantity, 2,875 cubic yards of clay. "Width of cut, 30 feet; depth, 3 to 4 feet; distance advanced, 790 feet; actual dredging hours, 125. Dumping grounds, one-half to three-quarters of a mile. Object was to provide easier landing facilities to the ferry connecting Como with Oka on the opposite shore of Lake of Two Mountains. CONTRECCEUR. Contrecceur, an incorporated village and station on the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Ry. in Vercheres county, on the St. Lawrence river. It contains one Roman Catholic church, five stores, one hotel, one saw-mill, three cheese and butter factories, three shoe factories, telegraph, express and telephone offices, and seven schools. The R. and O. Navigation Co.'s boats call three times per week. A fine aqueduct was inaugurated here in 1903. Population of parish, 1,760. The wharf consist of: — 1. A close-faced crib head-block 82 feet long; outside face, exclusive of ice-breaker, 14 by 32 feet, 40 feet wide, standing 17 feet high in 6 feet of water at lowest level ; 2. A close-faced crib approach 180 feet long, 20 feet wide at top, with ice-breaker all along. Work was commenced on the 21st of October, and completed on 30th of November. It consisted in stone filling the head-block, the construction of a slip at the inner eastern face of the head-block, and placing a movable guard railing on the eastern side of the approach. The road leading to the approach was lowered and improved, and a cement sidewalk of about 200 feet long, four feet wide, was made. Expenditure, $1,266.85. COTEAU LANDING. Coteau Landing, the chief town of the county of Soulanges, situated on the St. Lawrence river, and on the G. T. Ry., one and one-half miles from Coteau Station, thirty-six miles from Montreal. It contains one Episcopal church, grist mill, five stores, 4 hotels, one grain elevator, telegraph and express offices, and is the chief grain shipping port of the county. During summer, it has communication with Montreal by iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 139 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 steamer. The Soulanges canal, connecting lakes St. Francis and St. Louis, starting near the G.T.Ry. bridge at Coteau and terminating near the junction of the Ottawa and the St. Lawrence, passes in front of the town. The Coteau Landing wharf consists of: — 1. A close-faced crib head-block, 271 feet 8 inches long, outside face, besides 27- foot ice-breaker, 25 feet wide, standing 15 feet 5 inches high in 10 feet of water at low level; 2. A close-faced crib approach 92 by 25 feet; 3. A crib and span approach 790 feet long, from 12 to 24 feet wide, formed of 26 cribs of timber below and concrete above low water, and supporting steel 1 I ' beams and pine flooring. 4. A freight shed, 41 by 20 feet, at upstream intersection of head-block and approach. The rebuilding in concrete of the whole headblock began in October, 1910, and had been nearly completed in May of this year, comprising an encircling wall of reinforced concrete, 6£ feet high by 3 feet thick at the base and 1£ feet at the top. There remains 90 feet of this concrete wall to complete. The completion of this wall, together with a concrete floor area of 7,300 square feet, and 6 pillars under the freight shed are included in the proposed estimates of 1912-13. These will make of this wharf a permanent construction in first class order. An appropriation of $2,500 has been expended for this work, of which $1,435 were paid for labour performed and material .purchased during the months of January, February and March last. The balance of $1,065 was spent in April and May. COTE STE. CATHERINE. Cote Ste. Catharine is a landing place on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, in Laprairie county, about five miles west of the village of Laprairie. A steamboat ferry plies daily between this place and Verdun, on the opposite side of the river. The wharf was commenced in October, 1899, and completed in June following, at a cost of $3,199.46. It consists of a close-faced crib head-block, 82 feet long, 20 feet wide, terminated at the upper end by an ice-breaker, and an approach, 115 feet long, 18 feet wide, also of close-faced crib work. The outer face of the block stands in 6 feet of water at low level. During the month of May, the sum of $20.56 was spent to procure 3-inch plank to repair the flooring of the wharf. CRANE ISLAND. Crane island or Isle aux Grues, in the county of Montmagny, is an island of some 800 inhabitants, lying in the St. Lawrence, opposite Cap St. Ignace, thirty miles below Quebec. The community is chiefly engaged in farming; a great number of the inhabitants own schooners or other vessels. The sum of $149.01 was expended during the fiscal year 1912-13 for the repairing of the flooring so that the wharf may be kept open to the public, without danger, until further repairs are made. CROSS POINT. Cross Point, in Bonaventure county, is situated on the north shore of the Resti- gouche river, opposite the town of Campbellton, N.B. A ferry boat plies between Cross Point and Campbellton every half an hour. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the slip was partly renewed, as was a portion of the sheathing and of the flooring of the wharf; some piles were also driven at the head of the wharf. Other small repairs were done to put the wharf in good order. Amount expended, $462.51. 140 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 DESCHAMBAULT. Deschambault is situated on the north shore of the River St. Lawrence, in the county of Portneuf, forty miles above Quebec. During the present fiscal year, minor repairs were made to the flooring of the wharf; also four fenders were renewed. The works were done at different times during the summer season. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $230.85. DESJARDENS. Desjardins, in Pontiac county, is located on Allumettes island, north shore of Ottawa river, opposite town of Pembroke, Ontario. Repairs were made to wharf, September 21 to October 1. A strip 2 feet wide; on both sides of approach was planked over lengthwise with 2-inch lumber. A new flooring of 3-inch plank was placed on westerly section of landing head, 30 by TO feet. The outside walls of shed received one coat of paint and the roof and trimmings two coats. Later repairs were made at the end of March consisting in replacing five 12 by 12- inch by 12 foot fenders. Expenditure to March 31, $531.47. podd's landing. Dodd's landing, in La belle county, is located on the Riviere du Lievre, fifteen miles above Buckingham. A freight shed, 12 by 12 feet, and a gangway plank, 12 feet wide by 15 feet long, were built on the floating landing, also two nigger-heads were placed on the float, July 17 to 29. Expenditure to March 31, $121.10. DORION. Dredging. Dorion, or Vaudreuil Station, a post village in Vaudreuil county, and a station on the G. T. By. and C. P. Ry., twenty-four miles from Montreal. It contains three stores and two hotels. Population, 300. From November 11 to November 23, departmental dredge No. 3 worked at Dorion, beginning a 5-foot channel, 50 feet wide, opposite public road separating the Labelle and MacKay properties. Quantity removed, 2,419 cubic yards, scow measurement, of hard clay. Width of cuts, 15 to 30 feet; depth, 3 to 6 feet; distance advanced, 456 feet; actual dredging hours, 60£. Dumping grounds, three-quarters of a mile away. Object of dredging is to improve landing facilities for ferry between Dorion and He Perrot, opposite. On account of lateness of season, dredging operations had to be suspended on November 23, leaving some 1,660 yards still to be removed. dorval. Dredging. Dorval station, a post village in Jacques Cartier county, and a station on the G. T. Ry. and C. P. Ry., ten miles from Montreal. It contains two churches (Episcopal and Roman Catholic), one store, and one hotel. Population, 481. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 141 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 From Sept. 16th to November 8th, departmental dredge No. 3 worked at Dorval, completing the &-foot basin, begun in the autumn of 1911, opposite the Boyal St. Lawrence Yacht Club house. Some 11,896 cubic yards, scow measurement, of clay and sand were removed. Average widths of cuts, 20 to 25 feet; depths, 1 to Gh feet; distance advanced, 2,854 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 297. Dumping grounds, one and one-half miles distant. Object of dredging was to provide a basin large enough to accommodate the numerous sail and motor boats of the club members. DOUGLASTOWN. Douglastown, situated in Gaspe bay, is a village of fishermen and farmers, stand- ing on the rising ground on the south side of the entrance to the St. John river. Its population is between 1,600 and 1,800. Two hundred and ninety-five feet of the shore end of the landing pier were built to coping. This part consists of 22 by 27 foot cribs, with 22 feet spaces between, built on a foundation of fascine mattresses laid on the sand. Expenditure, $5,199.90. dowker's island. Dredging. Dowker's, or Lynch island, is situated at the head of lake St. Louis, between He Perrot and the island of Montreal, and about three miles downstream, or east, of Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue. From Aug. 23 to Sept. 5, departmental dredge Nipissing worked immediately upstream of Dowker's island, removing a shoal projecting on southern side of 9-foot main channel from St. Anns to Lachine. Some 987 cubic yards, scow measurement, of stone, boulders and clay were removed to a depth of 10 feet; width of cuts, 28 feet; depth, 1 to 1J feet; distance advanced, 758 feet; hours of actual dredging, 73. Dumping grounds, one mile distant. On account of hardness of material, the Nipissing could only remove about one- fifth of shoal, leaving some 4,000 yards still to be taken out by a stronger dredge. ECHAFAUD AUX BASQUES. Echafaud aux Basques is a bay situated on the north shore of river St. Lawrence, six miles above the mouth of Saguenay river. During the last fiscal year, in order to facilitate the entrance to the bay for schooners engaged in the coasting trade, the sum of $500 was expended for the removal of boulders. Work started August 1, and was discontinued August 31. ESCOUMAINS. Les Escoumains, in the county of Saguenay, is situated on the north shore of river St. Lawrence, twenty-seven miles below Tadousac. It is a very important place, and a lumber centre. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $759.04 was expended in repairing the sheathing on the east side of the wharf, and in the construction of an angle crib of 48 feet by 60 by 23 on a mean height of 10 feet at the shore end of the wharf. This crib has been built to protect the freight shed and the waiting room against the action of the sea during easterly gales. The freight shed and the waiting room have also been painted three coats of gray paint. Work started May 26, and was discontinued July 27. 142 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Lv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ESQUIMAUX POINT. Esquimaux point is situated on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, at a distance of 425 miles below Quebec. The village has a population of 1,000 inhabitants. During the last fiscal year, the addition of the wharf, begun in 1911, was com- pleted, with the exception of the fenders. It is a construction 40 by 40 feet, standing in 30 feet of water. The work has been carried out by day labour; was started June 1, and discon- tinued August 16. Amount expended, $2,000.35. FABRE. Fabre, in Pontiac county, is an agricultural centre with a population of 1,000, located on the east shore of lake Timiskaming, eleven miles south of Ville Marie. The traffic figures during season of 1912, show freight received at wharf, 449 tons; and freight shipped, 524 tons. Pile-work extension, 72 by 32 feet, added to wharf. Pile-work approach and landing head were raised 3 feet, and materials procured for new warehouse, 56 by 24 feet. Work started August 12 and was intermittent, owing to workmen having to look after crops, and was closed down November 30, as work could be completed more expeditiously in March. Round timber for ice-waling and iron was purchased, and work was continued from March 1 to 31 completing woodwork, except erection of warehouse and handrails. Old ice-breaker piles were sawed off at ground line. The improved structure, to be completed during season 1913, extends out some 600 lineal feet, drawing 20 feet at the landing face, and stands 5 feet above the R.W.S., elevation 588-5; it consists of landing head, 88 by 80 feet; pile- work approach, 16 by 160 feet, and stone approach, earth filled, 16 feet wide on top, about 360 lineal feet, continued by raised and protected roadway for a distance of several hundred feet to the public road. Warehouses, 56 by 24 feet and 24 by 16 feet; handrails are also provided. The pile-work is protected by round timber ice-waling, 608 lineal feet, for a height of about 5 feet below elevation 584. Expenditure to March 31, $4,169.76. FASSETT. Fassett, a village in Labelle county, is located on the north shore of the Ottawa and on the C. P. Ry. Population, 1,000. The pile-work wharf was completed in April, 1912, by Contractors T. and J. Moran. An expenditure was authorized to the amount of $450, to improve 150 lineal feet of roadway leading to wharf. T. and J. Moran carried out the work, including excavation, grading, drainage and surfacing. Expenditure to March 31, $426. FATHER POINT. Father point, in the county of Rimouski, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, six miles below the town of Rimouski. Located here are a powerful compressed air fog-horn, an acetylene gas lighthouse and a Marconi wireless telegraph station. The ocean liners call there to take or land pilots. Important repairs were made to the wharf during the fiscal year 1912-13. The sheathing was renewed and fixed with iron bolts on both sides of the wharf; 9 cap pieces were replaced, the flooring repaired, and the head of the wharf painted on both sides. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 143 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A retaining wall was built on the eastern side of the wharf for a length of 300 feet, with an average height of 6 feet, and filled with stone. The space between the retaining wall and the shore was filled level with the top of the wall. A sidewalk was also built from the wharf to the alarm building, a distance of 732 feet. The signal flag mast was taken from its old place to the shore end of the wharf. In November last, a break was made on the west side of the wharf, and tempor- arily repaired. Amount expended, $2,879.26 FORT WILLIAM. Fort William, in Pontiac county, is located on the north shore of the Ottawa, fourteen miles west of Pembroke, Ontario. Population, about 800, including the sur- rounding farming district. Pile-work wharf extending out 289 feet, 8 feet above low water and drawing 13 feet at landing face, 101 feet long, was completed by Contractor C. L. McCool, in June. Extras to the amount of $425.25 were authorized for improving roadway beyond approach; this work was completed and accepted, November 29. Expenditure to March 31, $1,824.80. GARTHBY. Garthby, Wolfe county is situated on the east side of lake Aylmer, at the head of Ward's bay. It is a station on the line of Quebec Central Railway, forty-seven miles from Sherbrooke. It contains four general stores, butcher shop, blacksmith shop, saw- mills, church, one hotel, and is the distributing centre for the lumber trade, which is quite extensive in the vicinity. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $500 was voted to complete the extension to the wharf at this point; on April 4th, 1912, authority was received to expend this sum by day's labour. Work was commenced on the 20th of July, 1912, and completed on the 8th of August, 1912, and consisted in levelling the timber crib head-block, which had unevenly sunk, the front face being 3 feet lower than the rear; planking the top of this crib with 3-inch planking; the outer corners of the crib are protected with iron plates and the surface of the road has been graded with stone and gravel and an open shelter, 20 feet long by 10 feet wide, with shingle roof, was built on the old head-block, and the low landing stage was repaired. In the execution of the above works, 4,992 feet board measure of pine, 2,670 feet board measure of spruce, 90 cubic yards of gravel, and 650 pounds of iron were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the total expenditure was $497.49. GASPE BASIN. The deep-water pier to be built in the outside deep water basin at Adam's Bluff, terminus of the Quebec, Atlantic and Western Railway, one and one-half miles from Gaspe village had been commenced during the course of the fiscal year 1910-11 by the contractor, Horace Dusseault. The stone approach and the first crib of 140 by 45 feet have been built. The whole of the outside pier has been built up to 4 and 8 feet above low water level. The last progress estimate amounts to $223,849.30. 144 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 GATINEAU RIVER. This work is to check the erosion of east bank of the Gatineau river, below the C. P. Ky. bridge. Owing to the small amount of money available, it was found expedient to only procure materials, for this work, during last season, and to proceed with bank pro- tection during the season 1913. Some 464 cubic yards of stone have been collected at the site of the work. Total expenditure to March 31, $962.66. GEORGEVILLE. Georgeville, Stanstead county is an incorporated school municipality on the east side of lake Memphramagog, eleven miles by road from Magog, the nearest railway station. The permanent population is about 200, increasing to over 300 in summer, owing to its popularity as a summer resort. There are five stores, one temperance hotel, two churches, post office and telephone. It is connected in winter to Magog and Smith's Mills by stage; in summer, two steamers call twice, daily, running between Newport, Vt., and Magog, Que. Along the lake there are numerous cottages, which bring, during summer, an afflux of people for whom Georgeville is the headquarters. The surrounding country is rich agriculturally, and for a distance of five miles in any direction, is tributary to Georgeville. When the steamers are running in summer all freight and passengers for this territory is handled by them. At the last session of Parliament, $1,200 was voted for repairs; on April 4, 1912, authority was received to expend this amount by day's labour. Work was commenced on June 21, 1912, and was carried on intermittingly until March 31, 1913, and consisted in repairing the low landing stage, which was damaged by the ice, filling in the gravelled surface of the wharf where it had been eroded by the high water in spring, in excavating that part of the wharf where the concrete wall has to be continued, making the foundation of this concrete wall partly in cribwork and partly with piling. The high level of the wate last summer prevented the concrete construction of the superstructure, and it was found necessary to build a temporary crib in order to wait for the low-water level, when the concrete wall will be built. In the execution of the above works, some 44 elm piles, 6,000 feet b.m. of spruce, 552 feet b.m. of hemlock, 360 b.m. of birch, 60 loads of gravel, and 2,217 pounds of iron were used; 268 bags of cement and 67 cubic yards of gravel were bought in view of the concrete construction which shall be done next summer, if the level of the water permits. During the fiscal year 1912-13 the total expenditure was $1,142.71. GLEN ALMOND. Glen Almond, a village in Labelle county, is located on the east shore of the Riviere du Lievre. A freight shed, 12 by 12 feet, and a gangway plank, 12 feet wide by 15 feet long, were built on the floating landing at Glen Almond, and two nigger heads were placed on the float, May 20 to June 28. Expenditure to March 31, $121.10. GRANDE BERGERONNE RIVER. Bergeronnes, Saguenay county, is a post village situated on the north shore of river St. Lawrence, some eighteen miles below Tadousac. The sum of $310.74 was expended in removing boulders at the mouth of the Grande Bergeronne river, during the last fiscal year. Work started May 20, and was discontinued July 23. GRANDS MECHINS. Grands Mechins, also called St. Edouard des Mechins, in the county of Rimouski, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, thirty-five miles below Matane. There is a population of 1,000, almost all fishermen and lumbermen. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 145 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Practically, the only communication is by water. Grand Mechins is a very fine harbour, much frequented by small vessels looking for shelter. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the work done was the levelling of the approach to the wharf, on a length of 64 feet, for a width of 20 feet. An extension, to provide a slip, was also built; it is 40 feet in length by 16 feet in width, and an average height of 20 feet, fully ballasted. Seven mooring posts and a few ladders were also placed. Amount expended, $999.90. GRAND NORD (EN BAS). Dredging. Grand Nord is the port, on the St. Lawrence river, for the village (four miles inshore) of St. Barthelemi, some six miles down stream of Berthierville. The R. and O. wharf at Grand Nord is a port of call for the Montreal-Three Rivers line. St. Barthelemi, a post village in Berthier county, and a station (one and a half miles distant) on the C. P. Ry. (St. Barthelemi) Montreal and Quebec division, sixty- five miles east of Montreal. It has one Roman Catholic church, ten stores, two hotels, two saw-mills and four flour-mills. Haymaking and dairying are well prosecuted here. It has also telegraph and express ofiices. Population of parish (1909), 2,325; village, 920. From May 13 to June 24, departmental dredge No. 8 worked at Grand Nord, deepening, to 6 feet, a creek some two-thirds of a mile downstream of Richelieu and Ontario wharf. Out of a total quantity of 10,062 cubic yards dredged, some 3,983 were scowed away three-quarters of a mile, and the rest cast over. Average width of cut, 25 feet; depth, 2 to 8 feet ; distance advanced, 1,065 lineal feet ; hours of actual dredging, 207 J. The object of this dredging was to offer a small protected channel and loading place to some twenty hay barges and twp coal barges. GRANDE RIVIERE. Grande Riviere, county of Gaspe, is the name of an important, fishing centre, some twenty-one miles southwest of Perce. During the year 1910-11, steel concrete blocks, to complete sheathing of 10,000 superficial feet, were made but could not be secured in place and had to be stored for winter on account of hoisting engine not being delivered in good time. Diver was employed, with helper, three weeks, to remove obstruction and to fill worst places on outside 300 feet, with some four hundred bags of cement. As mentioned in previous reports, the outside face-timbers, eaten by sea worms, were carried away by the sea, together with most of the stone ballast in the outer section between the lower and upper ballast floors. Spruce sheet-piling were placed alongside, but they are being carried away on account of the suction of the water that gathered behind in the section without stone ballast. In the fall of 1911, the outside face pockets had been emptied of stone ballast, the top ballast floor removed and the lower pockets well cleaned of stone and dirt. The sides of these pockets were lined with deals and heavy canvas to receive the concrete; three pockets on the outside end were filled with concrete up to average low-water level. In November, 1911, during the heavy fall gales, the upper structure of the pier was partly destroyed, and after having a thorough survey and examination made by a reliable diver, it was estimated that the repairs needed, besides the concrete works, would amount to some $10,000. Some temporary repairs, at a cost of $684.42, had to be made at once. During the fiscal year, a diver had to be employed to continue the work done in 1911, for length of 30 feet, and to remove the debris and stone ballast along inside face 19— iv— 10 146 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 of work so as to sheet the inside with 10 and 12-inch spruce down to* rock bottom, and replace ballast to keep the top of the pier from being carried away. A length of 100 feet was sheathed, as mentioned above. Some levelling up and minor repairs were made on top of wharf. Expenditure, $5,464.65. GREEN SHOALS. Green shoals, opposite East Templeton, in the river six miles below Ottawa, forms the worst obstruction to navigation in these waters. There are two distinct rock reefs which shoal to within five feet of E.L.W.L., with shifting sand bars above and below. A contract was entered into with the dredging firm of L. Cohen & Son, on the basis of 15,000 cubic yards rock and boulders, and 15,000 yards sand and gravel, scow measure, to be removed from the boat channel. In August, 1911, authority was given to increase yardage of rock to 22,700 cubic yards, further increased in May, 1912, to 24,000 cubic yards, in order to ease off lower part of channel, etc. To keep within the quantities contracted for, a through channel 200 feet wide, 50 feet of which lies to the north of the axis of the proposed ship canal, to bottom grade elevation 117, has been undertaken across the only real barrier to navigation, opposite the lighthouse. As the sand shoals are not as great an obstruction, the contractors have been directed to do the rock work first. Kock work commenced in 1910 and continued in 1911, was resumed July 31 and completed November 14, 1912. To date, 31,900 yards bed rock, scow measure, includ- ing 8,103 yards in 1912, and considerable waste excavation below subgrade, has been removed, from excavation measuring 19,808 cubic yards, based on weekly dredging reports and surveys. During the past winter, a final survey was made to obtain closely spaced soundings, as a means of checking the inspection during the past season, for plotting and analysing more closely work performed. GRINDSTONE. Ten pieces of sheathing have been replaced, and 30 yards of ballast placed on approach. The outside end of the wharf has been raised 1£ feet for a length of 50 feet at outside end, ballasted with 25 yards of stone ballast and floored over. The substructure of shed has been completed and floored over on a length of 30 by 22 feet, and the shed painted and whitewashed. Expenditure, $353.24. GRONDINES. Grondines is situated on the north shore of the River St. Lawrence, in the county of Portneuf, forty-eight miles above Quebec. During the present fiscal year 1912-13, a big boulder, eight feet high, which had been deposited by the ice last spring, in front of the wharf, was removed at a cost of $123.18. GROSSE ILE. Grosse He is situated in the river St. Lawrence, some thirty miles below Quebec, and six miles from the south shore. It is used by the Government of Canada as a quarantine station, for vessels coming up the St. Lawrence. Western wharf (Healthy Division). As it is now, the connection between the island and steamers is made by means of a tender; this is all right so long as few people are to be landed, but when a great number of passengers, sometimes two or three thousand at a time, are disembarked and embarked, it is a slow process, liable to cause delays and annoyances that would iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 147 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 not exist if sufficient wharfage accommodation were provided. Therefore, it would be desirable that the western wharf, at least, be extended and enlarged so that steamers might draw alongside at any time and land, in a minimum time, thousands of emi- grants and luggage, whenever required for disinfection. With this object in view, a contract was entered into for the construction of an addition to the wharf, 200 feet in length, 50 feet in width, with a depth of water avail- able at low water spring tides of 26 feet. The foundation crib having been set in place late in the fall, the work had to be postponed till spring, when it will be completed. The work is close-faced cribwork, filled with stone and sheathed with hardwood, 6 inches in thickness. Hospital wharf. This wharf is located at the eastern extremity of the island at close proximity to the hospital; sick people used to be landed at that wharf. During the last fiscal year, the superstructure of the outer wharf, which was sinking down, and depressed in the middle nearly 4 feet, was demolished for a depth of 5 feet on a length of about 100 feet, and rebuilt with new cross ties and longitudinals. This work was done in the month of November and the expenditure was $1,499.04. GROSSE ROCHE. Grosse Eoche, in the parish of Sacre-Coeur, is situated on the east side of the Saguenay river, in Saguenay county, nine miles from Tadousac. During the last session of Parliament, the sum of $1,500 was voted towards repairs to this wharf. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $1,174.10 was expended in replacing face- timber on the front of the wharf over a distance of 60 feet and 45 feet on the north side; 6-inch hardwood sheathing was placed on a distance of 65 feet, on the full height of the wharf; at the shore end, the flooring was renewed on a distance of 100 feet in length by 20 feet in width; the approach upon a distance of 50 feet by a width of 16 feet was also covered with 3-inch deals. Work started on June 9, and was discontinued October 9. HARRINGTON HARBOUR. Harrington harbour is situated on the Canadian Labrador, about 660 miles from Quebec. The village has a population of about 60 families; there are two Protestant churches, and an hospital. During the last session of Parliament, the sum of $2,000 was voted towards the continuation of the wharf. Work started July 22, and was discontinued October 9. The work has been carried out by day labour. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $1,781.61 has been expended. HIGH FALLS. Departmental dredge No. 2 worked at High Falls, on the Eiviere du Lievre (August 15 to August 24), making cuts aggregating 295 lineal feet, 22 feet wide, from channel into west float landing. This work was undertaken with a view of unloading cement and other construc- tion materials for the James IJacLaren Company dam and power development, under construction at High Falls; it being understood that later, the long portage road on the east shore would be discarded in favour of a shorter road on the west shore, using the improved boat channel for landing below the falls. Some 2,012 cubic yards of clay, scow measure, were removed to grade depth of 7 feet. 19— iv— 10£ 148 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Lv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 HUDSON. Hudson, a post village in Vaudreuil county, on the river Ottawa, and on the C. P. Ry. (short line), nine miles from Yaudreuil, and thirty-five miles from Montreal. It is a landing for the Ottawa steamers, and contains one Methodist church, one Roman Catholic church, telegraph, express and telephone offices, one hotel and two stores. A favourite summer resort for Montrealers. Population, 500. The public wharf at Hudson, built in 1901-02, consists of: — 1. A crib head-block, 102 by 19 feet 6 inches, standing 18 feet high in 8 feet of water at low level. 2. A stone approach, 126 feet long and from 42 to 20 feet wide at top, with sides riprapped and sloped 1 in 1; guard railing. 3. A storehouse, 24 by 18i feet, near upstream intersection of approach and head- block. The works performed this year consisted in improving the road, raising it 12 to 24 inches, from the main road to the wharf, a distance of 500 feet by a width of 20 feet. The road was made of rubble stone, hand laid, 12 by 18 inches thick, and an additional layer of sand and gravel 6 to 9 inches thick, forming a crown of 9 inches. Same was properly rolled with a 4-ton roller. This work was done by day labour. It was commenced on May 28 and completed on August 20. Expenditure, $999.50. Dredging. From June 4 to July 5, and from August 13 to August 20, departmental dredge Nipissing worked at Hudson immediately opposite the Government wharf. Some 4,139 cubic yards of clay, boulders and rock were removed in dredging a basin down to 8 feet below zero gauge. Width of cuts, 20 to 25 feet; depth, 1 to 4 feet ; distance advanced, 2,005 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 220£. Dumping grounds one mile distant. The object of this dredging was to offer easier access by boat to the Government wharf. HULL. Hull, a city in Wright county, with a population of 18,200, is located on the Ottawa river, opposite Ottawa. The permanent dock built for public traffic at this place some years ago, under- went repairs to the approach roadways, handrailings and doors of warehouses. Two hundred and sixty-eight tons of road metal was used to partly raise and resurface the roadway; 15 standards were renewed, and 2,370 lineal feet of handrailing was straightened and replaced in damaged places, November 6 to 23. The growing traffic bandied over this dock in 1912, amounting to 10,500 tons sand, and 1,100 tons miscellaneous freight, made it difficult to properly handle road- way repairs. Expenditure on improvements to March 31, $470.92. IBERVILLE. Dredging. Iberville, an incorporated town in the county of the same name, on the Richelieu river, and on the C. V. Ry., C. P. Ry., and Q. C. Ry., opposite the town of St. Johns. It contains two churches (Episcopal and Roman Catholic), thirteen stores, two iron foundries, seven hotels, three potteries, one grist-mill and two agricultural implement iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 149 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 factories, monumental works, carriage shop, two bank agencies, telegraph and express offices. Population, 1,512. From May 20 to May 25, departmental dredge Richelieu worked at Iberville,, immediately upstream of the Central Vermont bridge, opposite the property of Mr.. Eugene Roy. Some 1,741 cubic yards of clay were cast over in the making, from the river Richelieu shorewards, of a channel about 175 feet long, 40 feet wide, and to a depth of 8 feet below zero gauge. Average width of cuts 22 feet; depth feet; distance advanced, 354 feet; hours of actual dredging 31. The object of this dredging was to provide easier access to Mr. Roy's wharf, Mr. Roy agreeing to keep this wharf open to the public free of charge, and for all time. ILE AUX CASTORS. Dredging. He aux Castors is one of the many islands at the upstream end of lake St. Peter, between Sorel and Berthierville. Chenal du Castor separates He aux Castors from He du Pads. Prom November 12 to November 23, departmental dredge St Louis worked at He aux Castors opposite the property of Mr. Remi Herard, half a mile upstream of the parish church of He du Pads. Some 1,794 cubic yards of clay were removed and dumped, one-quarter of a mile away. Width of cuts, 30 feet; depth, 2 to 7 feet; distance advanced, 363 feet; hours of actual dredging, 76. Object of dredging was to remove, down to 6 feet below zero gauge, a shoal obstructing connection between the northern and southern channels du Castor. On account of lateness of season, work had to be suspended on November 23, leaving some 7,600 yards, place measurement, of material still to be removed. ILE PERROT (SUD). He Perrot, a post office in Vaudreuil county, three miles from Ste. Anne-de- Bellevue, a station on the short line, Montreal and Ottawa division of the C. P. Ry., twenty-one miles west of Montreal. The He Perrot South wharf, built in 1886-90, consists of: — 1. A crib head-block 118 feet 8 inches by 30 feet, with a return 34 by 16 feet in rear of east end, outside face standing 15 feet high in 8 feet of water at low level; ice-breaker at upstream end. 2. An approach, 407 by 24 feet formed of 9 cribs and spans varying from 12 to 25 feet wide, guard railing on both sides. 3. A stone approach 203 by 16 feet, with sides riprapped and sloped 1 in 1. 4. A freight shed 16 by 20 feet at eastern intersection of head-block and approach. During the months of May, June and July, general repairs were affected in order to place the wharf in serviceable condition. These repairs consisted of putting in place a span which had been upheaved by the ice, in renewing 12 by 12-inch and 6 by 8-inch timbers and in repairing the floor. The sum expended amounted to $219.87. ISLE-AUX-NOIX. St. Paul de l'Isle-aux-Noix, a post village and parish in St. Johns county, on the Richelieu river, two and a half miles from Stotsville on the G. T. Ry., with a port at Isle-aux-Noix. The locality is frequented by sportsmen for the fishing and hunting in the vicinity. The village has one Roman Catholic church, two stores, one hotel, one butter and cheese factory, with telephone service. Population of parish, 600. 150 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The work performed, during this year, consisted in the raising of the road from the main highway to the wharf, a distance of 1,600 feet, 25 feet wide. This road is flooded at extreme high water and has always heen a cause of great difficulty for freighting hay, coal, etc., loaded on the wharf. It has heen raised, an average of from 12 to 18 inches, with field stones, and covered with gravel taken from Lake Champlain. It is now a permanent road suitable for all kinds of traffic in any season of the year. Small repairs have also heen made to the flooring in the approach, and about the derrick on the wharf. Expenditure, $919.08. ISLE VERTE. The village of Isle Yerte, in the county of Temiscouata, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, sixteen miles below Eiviere-du-Loup, and 130 miles below Quebec. Spring tides rise 19 feet; neaps, 12 feet. During the last fiscal year, an amount of $2,499.96 was expended for the recon- struction of 400 feet in length of the superstructure of the wharf by 4 feet in depth and 20 feet in width. The works were started on July 3, and completed on August 24, 1912. KAMOURASKA. The village of Kamouraska, in the county of the same name, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence river, ninety miles below Quebec; it is a well-known place, much frequented as a summer resort. Its population is about 1,500. Spring tides rise 19-5; neaps, 12 feet. In order to provide more space where to place lumber and wood coming from the north shore, which is unloaded on the wharf, it was decided to build an extension to the present wharf, which has the following dimensions: 75 feet in length, 45 feet in width on a height of 21 feet, to be built close-faced and placed at the outer end of the actual wharf and in the same straight line. Tenders were called for on October 31, 1912, but the contract has not been awarded yet. The sum of $200 was expended, during the month of November of the last fiscal year, in making general repairs to the wharf, which consisted in replacing broken pieces of the flooring and repairing the slip of the outer end of the wharf. Two mooring posts were also replaced. KNOWLTON LANDING. Knowlton Landing, Brome county, is situated on the west side of Lake Memph- ramagog, about eleven miles by water and fifteen and one-half miles by road from Magog, the nearest railroad station on the through line of the Canadian Pacific rail- way. It contains one general store, one summer hotel and several houses. Two steamers, making daily round trips between Magog and Newport, Yt., call there from the 15th of May to the 20th of September. During the time the boats are running, the wharf is used by the population for a distance of three miles to ten miles as a means of transport for freight of all kinds, and passengers up and down the lake. The wharf consists of a pile head-block, 21 feet 10 inches wide and 75 feet long, standing in 9 feet of water, and connected to shore by a stone filled approach about 225 feet long. At the last session of Parliament, an appropriation of $550 was voted for repairs and renewals to pier. On April 4, 1912, authority was received to expend this sum by day's labour, but owing to the bad condition of the substructure which consists of very old piles that need to be replaced, it was decided to effect only necessary repairs to maintain iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 151 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 the wharf in a safe condition for the season, in view of reconstructing the head next year; those repairs effected amounted to $93.31. Work was commenced on August 16 and was carried on intermittingly until October 2, 1912. The work done consisted in renewing a portion of the planking and the floor stringers on the north corner, which had been broken by the boat; in building a low landing stage 30 feet by 4 feet, and in repairing the waiting room. In the execution of the above works, some 2,360 feet b.m. of lumber, 5 window panes and 50 pounds of spikes were used. LAC AUX ECORCES. Lac aux Ecorces, a small settlement in Labelle county, is the terminus of pro- posed navigation, ten miles from St. Frangois Eegis, on Kiamika river, and is on the C. P. Ry. At its last session, Parliament appropriated $1,300 for the construction of a small wharf. As no headway was made respecting the inauguration of boat service on these waters to St. Francois Regis, there has been no outlay made for the proposed landing. An examination has been made, with a view of estimating certain back water effects from obstructions in the Kiamika river, and the matter reported upon. LACHINE. Dredging. Lachine, a city on the St. Lawrence and on the island of Montreal, county of Jacques Cartier. Is the summer residence of many Montrealers, and one of the most prosperous manufacturing centres of the province of Quebec. Its works are very numerous, and thousands of men are employed yearly. Distant from Montreal city hall, nine miles. Mail three times daily. Population, over 10,000. On May 28 and 29, departmental dredge St. Louis worked at Lachine, inshore of the upper entrance of new canal and opposite upper end of embankment of old canal. Some 230 cubic yards of mud and boulders were removed and dumped 2^ miles south in lake St. Louis. "Width of cut, 30 feet; depth, 1 to 2 feet; distance advanced, 149 feet; hours of actual dredging, 20. Object of dredging was to provide a 3-foot basin and protected harbour for num- erous motor boats. On account of the very hard material found, rock, the St. Louis could do only a very small proportion of work intended. Some 5,300 yards, place measurement, of clay, sand and boulders and 1,448 yards of rock still remain to be removed. LACOLLE. Laeolle, a post village in St. Johns county, on the Lacolle and Richelieu rivers, and on the G. T. Ry, and Napierville Junction Ry., forty miles southeast of Montreal. It contains three churches, telephone and telegraph offices, three hotels, seven stores, grist and saw-mills, one branch bank and one foundry. Lacolle is a port of entry. Tbe village is situated in the midst of a rich farming district. Population, 700. The Lacolle wharf, built before 1890, is situated on the western shore of Ash island, dividing the Richelieu river, opposite Lacolle. It stands near the eastern end of the Richelieu county highway bridge. It is : 1. A pile block, 101 feet 8 inches by 100 feet, standing 30 feet high in 22 feet of water at low level; 2. A freight shed, 40 feet 3 inches by 20 feet 4 inches, at upstream middle portion of block adjacent to bridge. During the fiscal year 1912-13, 19 piles were spliced at low-water level, 8 stringers were renewed, one cap piece, 8 by 8 inches, was placed all around the edge of the 152 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 wharf, the floor was repaired, and galvanized corrugated metal was procured for the roof of the shed. This work was done by day labour. Expenditure, $460.71. Dredging. From September 23 to November 16, departmental dredge Richelieu worked at Lacolle, removing, down to 9 feet below zero gauge, a shoal in the middle of main channel immediately downstream of Hospital island, some one and one-third miles north of Lacolle highway bridge. Some 5,766 cubic yards of sand, stone and gravel were removed and dumped from a quarter to half a mile away. Width of cuts, 22 feet; depth, 1 to 4 feet; distance advanced, 3,479 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 301. Object of this dredging was to improve channel connecting the Chambly canal with lake Champlain. LA SALETTE. Departmental dredge No. 2 worked at La Salette, on the Riviere du Lievre (June 26 to August 6), making a cut 795 lineal feet, 30 feet wide, along westerly shore through landslide, to improve navigation for freight and passenger traffic. Some 7,691 cubic yards of clay, scow measure, 5,265 yards, place measure, from examination, 1908 and 1913, were removed to a grade depth of 6 feet. . LANORAIE. Lanoraie, a post village in Berthier county on the river St. Lawrence, five miles from Lanoraie station on the C. P. Ry., forty-six miles from Montreal. It is a port of call of the Berthier and Three Rivers line of steamers of the R. & O. Navigation Co. It contains a Roman Catholic church, several stores and one cheese factory, a temperance hotel, flour and grist-mills. Population, 600. The repairs to this wharf were performed between the 4th and 15th of June last and consisted in the renewal of the flooring, pending the reconstruction of part of the head-block. A contract has been awarded to a Mr. Daignault for the construction of an extension, 40 by 40 feet, and the renewal of the head-block from low water level. Expenditure, $170.12. Dredging. From June 18 to September 11, Mr. F. C. Burns' dredge Capital worked under contract at Lanoraie, providing a 10-foot basin immediately downstream of the Govern- ment wharf. Some 34,678 cubic yards, scow measurement, or 24,747 yards, place measurement, of sand, were removed and dumped about half a mile away. Width of cuts, 20 to 32 feet ; depth, 4 to 12 feet ; distance advanced, 2,834 lineal feet ; hours of actual dredging, 830. Contract price, 20 cents a yard, place measurement, totalling $4,949.40. Object of this dredging was to provide crib seat for proposed extension, 40 by 40 feet, to the Government wharf head-block; also to offer a refuge basin to some 18 to 20 barges and smaller boats. LAPRAIRIE. Laprairie, a town in Laprairie county, on the south shore of the St. Lawienee, and a station on the G. T. Ry. It contains two churches (Presbyterian and Roman Catholic), eight stores, four hotels, saw and carding-mills, one brickyard, one tomato cannery, two agricultural implement factories, two butter factories, post office, branch iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 153 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 1G of Banque d'Hochelaga, and telegraph, telephone and express offices. It is a beautiful spot, near the Lachine rapids, much frequented in summer. Communication with Montreal had twice a day by railway and four times a day by steamer. Population, 1,800. (A)— Wharf. This wharf consists of an approach, 650 feet long, in three different courses, of hand-laid stone riprap and filling, and an irregular head-block of an average of 100 by 100 feet, built of monolithic concrete from low water level, 9 feet on top of old faced crib. From April 29 to October 12, considerable work was performed on both the approach and head-block. Hand-laid riprap was placed on both slopes of the approach and cemented on the upstream side, the road raised to a proper level, averaging one to two feet higher than the previous level, then covered with 6 to 8 inches of gravel. The head-block was entirely covered with a cement flooring of 8 inches in thick- ness. These works were done by day labour. Expenditure, $3,975.87. (B) — Protection Works. At the beginning of October, 1910, protection works were begun at Laprairie, between the town and Little River St. James, a distance of 3,800 feet. It was proposed to raise, with earth, the shore road, 6 feet, so as to form a dyke 24 feet wide at top, with sides sloped 1 in 1, river slope being riprapped, with joints cemented. During the summer, from August to November, inclusive, 1,000 feet long of riprap, joint cemented, 10 feet high, along the river slope, between St. James river and Laprairie, were completed. The embankment was widened 6 feet for a length of 1,000 feet. On the portion east of river St. James, earth embankment was built 1,200 feet long, average 5 feet high and 20 feet wide at the top. Riprap, joint cemented, on both northern and southern slope for a length of 1,000 feet. Ditches were cut along the full length of the proposed protection work, 4,100 feet east of St. James river. The road-bed for this full length was partially raised from 6 inches to 2 feet. Riprap will be required to render this dyke effective and permanent. This work was performed by day labour. Expenditure, $15,000. LAVALTRIE. Lavaltrie is a post village in Berthier county, on the St. Lawrence river, eight miles from Lavaltrie road station, on the C. P. Ry., forty-four miles northeast of Montreal. Population, 998. In November, 1907, materials were bought to repair and enlarge the old wharf, purchased the preceding year from the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Co., for $1,800. This property is composed of: A crib head-block, 65£ feet by 31 feet, at bottom, and 56 by 31 at top; A crib approach, 150 by 19 feet, and a right-of-way 50 by 130 feet leading to public road. The work done during the year 1908 was as follows: The head-block was raised to one foot above low-water level and rebuilt with a crib enlargement of 40 by 40 feet on downstream side; the old approach was protected by the addition of a crib ice- breaker, inclined 1^ in 1, and the three upper tiers were renewed ; the roadway leading to the wharf was also improved. The work performed during the present fiscal year consisted in the construction of a movable waiting room and storehouse, 18 by 24 feet, of a movable guard railing on 154 DE FARTHEST OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 one side of the approach and in making urgent repairs to the head-block. These works amounted to $551.50 and were done between June 24 and August 9 last. The balance v of the appropriation, amounting to $148.50, was used to improve the roadway to the wharf. Dredging. From September 14 to November 21, Mr. F. C. Burns' dredge Capital worked under contract at Lavaltrie, deepening to 10 feet below zero gauge, a channel leading to, and a basin adjoining, the Government wharf. Some 17,766 cubic yards, scow, or 13,991 yards, place measurement (reduced to 13,573 yards, place, on account of dredging below grade), of clay and stone were removed and dumped from 3,000 to 6,000 feet away. "Width of cuts, 20 to 34 feet; depth, 1 to 15 feet; distance advanced, 5,870 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 459. Contract price, 20 cents a cubic yard, place measurement, totalling $2,714.60. Object of this dredging was to provide easier access to the Government wharf. LES EBOULEMENTS. This village is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, in the county of Charlevoix, seventy miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the flooring of the wharf and the floor stringers were renewed. The front of the wharf, which had been broken by steamers in landing, was completely renewed; this necessitated the reconstruction of the complete face of the wharf between the slip and the west corner. A new trestle tower and hoist mach- inery were installed in connection with the movable slip. All the coping of the wharf was renewed. Eight of the mooring posts were renewed. The hardwood sheathing on the west face of the head-block was renewed. The works were started on 5th October, 1912, and completed on 31st March, 1913. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $3,193.77. LES ECUREUILS. Les Ecureuils is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, twenty- five miles above Quebec, in the county of Portneuf. During the present fiscal year, some repairs were done to the flooring of the wharf by the replacing of broken planks. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $49.1S. LES TROIS LACS. Les Trois Lacs is situated on lake Megantic, in the county of Beauce, about ten miles from Megantic. During the present fiscal year, the sheathing of the head-block of the wharf was renewed; all the coping timbers were replaced. The macadam flooring, which had been washed away during the flood of last spring, was completely repaired. " The fences on each side of the road leading to the wharf were renewed. The works were commenced on 11th July, and completed on 19th August, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $596.81. LEVIS. Levis is situated on the south shore of the river St. Lawrence opposite Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the contract entered into between this depart- ment and La Cie. Etienne Dussault was continued, and up to this date, the following work was executed: — iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 155 SESSIONAL PAPER No 19 15,276 » 55 166,913 53 55 19,393 55 55 31,379 35 55 10,153 55 55 33,095 » 33 8,500 55 35 No. 76,365 17 15 The complete front of the wharf is now constructed, and there only remains the return wall alongside the slip at the east end. l'islet. The village of L'islet, in the county of the same name, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, fifty miles below Quebec. It has a population of 2,500, including village and parish. It is a nourishing agricultural centre. Its trade is considerable, and consists in farm produce and lumber. It contains two brick yards, several lumber factories and saw-mills. The village, being located quite on the St. Lawrence river border, is very pic- turesque and somewhat frequented as a summer resort. Spring tides rise 21 feet; neaps, 13 feet. The wharf has a length of 1,056 feet and a width of 30 feet, with a head-block 117 by 50 feet wide. It was substantially built with close-faced crib work; the superstructure is gone to such an extent and so worn out that likely the ice and the waves would have destroyed it. The usefulness of this wharf is considerable, especially as a harbour of refuge for vessels of moderate draught, plying along the coast. An Order in Council was passed on the 17th of February, 1913, authorizing the acceptance of the tender of M. J. B. Galibois, of St. Pierre, in the county of Mont- magny, of $1.80 per cubic yard of crib work, fully ballasted, for the removal and rebuilding of the superstructure of the public wharf. At the close of the fiscal year, the work was not yet commenced. During the month of August, 1912, the sum of $147.80 was expended in making temporary repairs to the wharf to keep it open to the public. LITTLE METIS. Little Metis, in the county of Rimouski, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence. The Canada and Gulf Terminal Railway has a station there. Little Metis is one of the most important summer resorts. There are three big hotels and a great number of cottages. It is also a good farming country. The work done during the fiscal year 1912-13, was the blasting and removal of boulders which were an obstruction to vessels looking for shelter. Amount expended, $149.20. LONG RAPIDS. Departmental dredge No 2 worked at Long rapids (August 7 to 14, September 2 to 28), making cuts in main channel, 603 lineal feet, 16 feet wide, to facilitate naviga- tion in tortuous channel, impassable in very low water; 801 cubic yards of boulders and hard-pan, scow measure, were removed to a grade depth of 10 feet, and spoiled in deep water one-quarter mile distant. The sum of $350 was authorized to blast boulders in the channel, and the work was carried out in connection with dredging. 156 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 LONGUEUIL. Longueuil, a post town in Chambly county, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, opposite Montreal, on the shore line division of the Quebec Southern Ey. It contains two churches (Episcopal and Roman Catholic), eight stores, seven hotels, one saw- mill, one stove factory, one branch bank, telegraph and express offices. The town has a drainage system, two fine squares, and good facilities for communication with Mont- real by train and ferry. Population, 4,550. The wharf at Longueuil was originally built in 1886, added to in 1889, 1893, 1896 and 1899. The dimensions are: approach, 975 feet long by 80 feet wide at the outer end and 20 feet wide at the shore end, with a head-block of 80 by 40 feet. This wharf is greatly exposed to the ice, and considerable damages have been caused every year, during the spring shove. The ice-breaker at the head-block was also considerably damaged by fire. Repairs were started in October and consisted of: (a) In raising the ice-breaker five feet above the level of the wharf, sheathing it with 10 by 10-inch lumber which is again covered with 2-inch steel plate, from top to bottom. (&) Sheathing the outside face of the head-block with 8 by 8-inch by 12-foot lumber, and covering the edge with ^-inch steel plates, 4 feet on the side face and 1 foot on the upper face. (c) Placing eight cast-iron bollards at equal distances, in concrete foundations, in the head-block. (d) Preparing three concrete holes to receive movable oak mooring posts, in the outer part of the approach. (e) Drift bolting, generally, the loose sheet iron along the approach, on the south side, and reconstructing a gap in said approach, made by the ice-shove of 1912. All these repairs were completed during the past fiscal year, and done by day labour. Expenditure. $2,716.9-1. Dredging. From May 7 to June 10, departmental dredge Progress worked in the St. Lawrence, opposite Longueuil, providing a 10-foot channel to Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Co.'s ferry, plying between Montreal and Longueuil. Some 18,832 cubic yards of sand, gravel, clay and boulders were removed and dumped two miles downstream. Width of cuts, 50 feet; depth, 1£ to 12 feet; distance advanced, 2,050 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 182. LOTBIXIERE. Work done during the past fiscal year was the picking up, along the beach, of detached portions of a freight shed of original dimensions 12 by 22 feet, which, in the spring freshets and ice-shove, end of April last, was carried off shore end of the wharf, by water and ice sweeping ten feet high over it, depositing piles of ice 15 feet high, with several big boulders incrusted, all of which had to be removed and cleaned off for the opening of navigation. When water subsided, to put back the four triple fenders extending 6J feet above flooring of wharf, mooring posts, side stairs, iron guard posts, with double strands of wire railing on 500 feet in length, both sides of wharf. Shed was rebuilt, with renewal of flat top roof, covered with galvanized iron, and placed on outer end of wharf for navigation and season's traffic. The flooring, in very bad and dangerous state, after close examination as to the best and cheapest way of placing it in shape, until whole superstructure would have to be renewed, was finally placed in order by doubling over the old flooring, where iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 157 SESSIONAL FAPER No. 19 needed, with 3-inch spruce deals; the superficial area covered was 14,221 feet, taking 42,663 feet b.m. of deals. Some 200 feet of 4 by 12-inch capping were renewed, several broken or decayed lengths of sheathing, and also side landing stairs were repaired; 220 feet of fencing and wooden 6-inch railings, at inshore approach, smashed by ice, were repaired and renewed where too much damaged. On road approach from public highway, which had been raised 2 to 8 feet above the hollow depression, through swampy grounds towards beach, and built up of heavy stone on sides, with broken stone, gravel, earth and sand, in middle and top; on 410 feet in length, the ice, carried over half length of the road, had not only bent down iron guard posts of 1^-inch diameter, secured into side heavy top stone with sulphur, but forced out of place and alignment many of those same stones, requiring their removal, also of some 20 posts to rebuild, straighten and replace the whole in shape. An accumulation of sand and gravel, alongside east end of head-block, was im- peding approach to landing stairs and side of wharf at low tides ; it was hand dredged, and some 90 loads of gravel carried away, to make it level with plane of beach. MAGOG. Magog, Stanstead county, is situated at the north end of lake Memphramagog, at the mouth of the Magog river and on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, from Montreal to St. John, N.B. It is an incorporated town, having a population of about 4,000, which is steadily increasing. The main industry is the Dominion Textile Company, manufacturing cottons, employing over 2,000 hands in 1911, and this plant has been greatly enlarged since. Other industries are: two saw-mills, one sash and door factory and grist-mill, employing about 100 hands. The town possesses its own water system, hydro-electric light plant and volunteer fire brigade. The assessed valuation of the town is about $1,500,000. It is a customs port of entry, the collec- tions being about $12,000. There are three hotels, several stores, weekly newspaper, churches, bank, etc., etc. The trade over the wharf is extensive. Two steamers, making daily rounds trips between Magog, Que., and Newport, Vt., carrying passengers and freight. There are about 500 motor boats on the lake, all of which call at Magog more or less frequently. The permanent residents of the townships of Stanstead, Magog, Bolton and Putton, make use of the steamers and launches for passenger traffic, and practically all the freight handled in and out of these townships comes over the wharf, from the Govern- ment wharfs at Bryant's, Georgeville, Knowlton Landing and Perkin's Landing, and several private wharfs. On June 4, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $150 in repairing the pile head-block, by day's labour. Work was commenced on June 20, and completed on June 29, 1912, and consisted in driving 8 piles along the front face and south side of the wharf and bolting same to the wharf, renewing 122 feet of capping and 80 feet of joists, and in repairing the railing on the south side of the wharf. In the execution of -the above works, 8 piles from 24 to 30 feet long, 1,328 feet b.m. of lumber and 61 spikes were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the total expenditure was $149.71. MARIA. Maria, on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs, Bonaventure county, is situated about ten miles northeast of Carleton. It is a prosperous village, with a population of nearly 2,500. All the surrounding country is farming land. 158 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the fiscal year 1912-13, a portion of the flooring of the wharf was renewed with three-inch deals. The approach, which had been damaged by the sea, was also repaired. Amount expended, $964.02. MASSON. Masson, a village in Labelle county, with a population of 1,000, is located on the Ottawa river, eighteen miles below Ottawa, and on the C. P. Ry north shore line. The stone and earth approach of the high level landing-head was repaired, the high level deck of landing-head was partly replanked, two fenders were replaced, freight shed was painted and doors were repaired, September 3 to 13. Total expenditure, $99.66. MATANE. Matane, in the county of Rimouski, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, at the mouth of the river Matane, some thirty miles east of Metis. Matane is the terminus of the Gulf Terminal railway, which connects a portion of this district with the Intercolonial, at Ste. Flavie station. There is a very important saw-mill at Matane, Price Brother & Co., Limited, of a capacity of about 15,000,000 feet of lumber. The department owns a landing pier on the west side of the river, near Price Brothers' lumber yard, a breakwater standing on the west side of the mouth of the river and running parallel to it, and a breakwater on the east side, also running parallel to the river. Spring tide rises 14 feet; neap tide, 8 feet. Important repairs were done to the landing pier; the sheathing, on the east side, was removed and replaced by piles, for a length of 150 feet, driven ten feet in the ground. The flooring was replaced on east-northeast corner in order to raise that portion of the landing level with the rest of the wharf. A new cap piece and mooring posts were placed. Stone ballast was also placed in the approach of the wharf, levelled and graded for a length of 150 feet by 20 feet. Amount expended, $2,200. A breakwater was built on the east side, and a contract was entered into with Napoleon Trudel, of St. Irenee, county of Charlevoix, on the 29th of August, 1910, for its construction, for an amount of $55,021. "Work was started at once and consists in 500 feet in length by 26 feet in width, with an ' L ' wing of 200 feet at its shore extremity. It is built open-faced cribwork, filled with stone and surrounded with close pile sheathing, sunk at least 5 feet in the ground. The work was practically completed last year; all that was left and done during the fiscal year 1912-13, was the flooring, pile sheathing and some of the ballast. The work was completed and received on the 29th of August, 1912. Amount expended, $30,000. MILLE VACHES. Mille Vaches-is a post village in the county of Saguenay, situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, about forty-two miles below Tadousac. From the sum of $1,000 voted by Parliament during its last session, the sum of $999.94 was expended in the removal of boulders, at the wharf and at the mouth of river Sault au Mouton. Works started July 2, and were discontinued August 19. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 159 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 mistassint. Mistassini, in the comity of Chicoutimi, is a settlement on the river of the same name, being thirty-six miles northward of Roberval, on the west side of lake St. John. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $800.84 was expended on the continuation of the construction of a wharf. The work done consists in the construction of two slips of 67 feet each, 20 feet wide ; also the flooring of the main portion of the wharf, over a distance of 67 feet by 30 feet in width. Work started July 15 and was discontinued August 29. The work was carried out by day labour. MISTOOK (ST. COEUR DE MARIE). Mistook, in the township of Delisle, is situated on La Grande Decharge of lake St. John, in the county of Chicoutimi; it is also called St. Coeur de Marie. From the sum of $850 voted at the last session of Parliament, $849.46 was ex- pended in the continuation and completion of a block 25 feet long by 25 feet wide, and on an average height of 13 feet; to close space between two piers and span of wharf, and the freight shed and waiting room were painted, during the last fiscal year. Work started September 2, and was discontinued November 15. MONTEBELLO. The departmental dredge Nipissing worked at Montebello (September 10), making two short cuts, one at each corner of Government wharf, aggregating 45 lineal feet, 15 feet wide, to facilitate landing of boats. Some 241 cubic yards of clay, scow measure, were removed to a grade depth of 10 feet, and spoiled half mile from wharf. MONTMAGNY. Montmagny, in the county of the same name, is on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, thirty-seven miles below Quebec. It is a thriving town of some 4,500 inhab- itants. Important shipments of lumber are made by the Price Brothers Co., and other firms, to European markets. Beside a pulp mill, there are also two foundries and iron works. The town is built on both sides of Riviere du Sud, which empties into the St. Lawrence, with a perpendicular fall of 20 feet. Below the fall, the river expands and forms what is called the basin, affording shelter for vessels of moderate draught. At the northwest extremity of the basin stands one of the Government's wharfs; it is chiefly used for service of small boats of Grosse Isle quarantine and other opposite islands. The other wharf is located in the rear end of the basin ; near this last wharf, some work was done to improve the stranding bed on both sides. About 120 cubic yards of earth were removed. Some boulders obstructing the channel were blasted and carried away. Slight repairs were also done to the wharf. The work was performed between the 15th July and the 16th of August, and the expenditure amounted to $150. Protection Wall. Owing to the disintegration of the bank of the basin, which is composed of clay for a height of some 18 feet, shoals are formed in the basin which interfere with navi- gation, also to afford a protection to valuable lands, of which 1,000 cubic yards are destroyed every year, a retaining wall of cribwork was built along the eastern bank, which has the following dimensions : 12 feet in width at the base and 8 feet at the top, 160 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 with a mean height of 8 feet, and a length of 767 feet. It is built of light open-faeed cribwork, filled with stone. An amount of $4,498.96 was expended in connection with that work. MOOSE BAY. Moose Bay, Compton county, is a small settlement about middle way between wharfs of Piopolis and Woburn, near the southwestern end of lake Megantic. The wharf was built in 1908-9, and consisted of: — 1. A crib head-block 40 feel outside face and 30 feet wide, open-faced under water and close-faced above, standing 12 feet 9 inches high in 7 feet of water at lowest level, part of head-block covered by a shelter 30 by 20 feet, with shingle roof, resting on posts. 2. A crib approach 105 feet long and 20 feet wide, also open-faced under water and close-faced above, with guard railing on both sides. 3. A stone approach 65 feet long and 20 feet wide at top with sides riprapped and closed 1 in 1. On May 30, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $330 by day labour. Work was commenced on August 22 and completed on September 20, 1912, and consisted in the completion of the sheathing on the front and outside faces of the head-block and closing the north half of the open shelter in order to protect the freight from rain storms. In the execution of the works, some 5,179 feet of lumber and about 3,200 pounds of iron were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the total expenditure was $152.16. MURRAY BAY. Murray bay is situated in the county of Charlevoix, on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, eighty-three miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, minor repairs were effected to the movable slip and to the flooring of the wharf. The roof of the freight shed and waiting room, which was leaking, was repaired; six mooring posts were replaced. Two lifting gates were installed at the shore end of the wharf "in order to regulate traffic. The above-mentioned works were done at different times during the summer season. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $1,066.75. On October 22, 1912, a contract was entered into with Mr. Xapoleon Trudel, for the construction of an addition to the wharf. The contract price is $61,444.09. Materials to the value of $1,636.29 were received in connection with this work. XATASHQUAX. Xatashquan is an important village on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Law- rence, some 468 miles below Quebec; it is the best fishing station on the north coast. Outside of the residents, over 150 barges of outsiders fish in the vicinity; the great fishing firm of Robin, Jones & Whitman keep a considerable fishing establishment at the place. Since a few years, farming has advanced considerably and is still improving. On September 1, 1910, a contract for the construction of a wharf, was awarded to G. R. Philips, of Cornwall, Out., for the sum of $17,250. During the last fiscal year, the wharf has been completed; it is a construction of 400 feet in length by 30 feet in width, standing in 14J feet of water. The sum of $460.90 was also expended for the construction of a freight shed. Work on the wharf started May 24, and was discontinued August 20; on the freight shed August 27, and was discontinued September 21. 1 < 1 iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 161 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NEW CARLISLE. New Carlisle, the shire town of the county of Bonaventure, is situated on the north shore of the Baie des Chaleurs, sixty-five miles from Campbellton, N.B. There are three churches, two hotels, several stores, post, telegraph and telephone offices. It is the terminus of the Quebec Oriental railway, and the starting point of the Quebec and Western railway. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the shore slip was repaired, and also the freight shed on the wharf. Amount expended, $99.89. NEW LISKEARD. The departmental dredge Queen worked at New Liskeard basin (June 13 to July 16), making one cut 395 feet long, 30 feet wide, and five cuts 15 feet wide averaging 250 feet long, for improved docking facilities at proposed new wharf. Some 5,328 cubic yards of sand and clay, scow measure (4,986 yards, place measure), from examination in January, 1913, were removed to grade elevation 575, and spoiled in deep water one mile from wharf. Dredging was done in outer channel (September 5 to 14) ; 1,739 yards of clay, scow measure, were removed. NEW RICHMOND. New Richmond, in Bonaventure county, is situated on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs, sixty miles east of Matapedia, between the two rivers Cascapedia. The work done during the fiscal year, 1912-13, was an urgent repair to the flooring of the wharf, a certain number of deals being renewed. Amount expended, $50. NICOLET. Nicolet, Nieolet county, is a flourishing town on the south shore of the St. Lawrence river at the foot of lake St. Peter. It is on the line of the Quebec, Montreal and Southern railway and on a branch line of the Intercolonial, having good train services in both directions. The population of the town is about 4,000, and of the county, 26,000, for nearly half of whom it is the chief place. A ferry, making a daily return trip to Three Rivers, distance about ten miles by water; a steamer running between Montreal and St. Jean Deschaillons calls twice weekly for freight and pas- sengers, and numerous schooners and barges call for gravel and stone. A channel has been maintained by the Government to the wharf, and it has been found advantageous in the past to protect the outer end from filling in, by a stone jetty. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $1,800 was voted for the completion of an extension to the jetty. On April 4, 1912, authority was received to expend this amount by day labour, in completing the extension of the jetty. Work was commenced on November 2 and carried on intermittingly until December 17, 1912, and consisted in raising, with stone, the extension of the jetty. In the execution of the above works, 62 toises of stone were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13 the total expenditure was $1,255.55. Wharf. Nicolet wharf consists of a close-faced stone-filled crib, 30 feet wide by 83 feet 3 inches long with an ice breaker, li in 1 on the upper end of the wharf. 19— iv— 11 162 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS IV 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $4,000 was voted for repairs and renewals to wharf, and on April 4, 1912, authority was received to expend this amount by day labour. Work was commenced on April 19, and was carried on intermittingly until November 29, 1912, and consisted in bringing back the Government warehouse which was taken away by the high water and ice of the spring of 1912, and in recon- structing the Government wharf. This work consisted in building a stone-filled close- faced crib on a pile foundation, this having the same dimensions as the preceding one. The top of the pile foundation being at the level of extreme low water, and the crib superstructure standing 11 feet 9 inches above extreme low water. In the execution of the above works, 28,746 feet b.m. of pine, 7,414 feet b.m. of hemlock, 7,830 lineal feet of round pine timber and 5,808 pounds of iron were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the total expenditure was $3,992.80. NORWAY BAY. Norway Bay, a small village and summer resort in Pontiac county, is located on the north shore of Chats lake, Ottawa river, opposite Sand Point, Ont. Contract was entered into with T. and J. Moran, September, 1911, for the construction of a pile- work and cribwork wharf, for $10,040. Extras were authorized to the amount of $202.82 net, for cedar float and widening main slip. Wharf, which was completed in August, extends out 869 feet, drawing 10 feet at landing head, 48 feet long, and built to a height of 8 feet 6 inches above M.L.W.L., elevation 240; has hand-railing, freight shed and three ice-breakers. The centre ice-breaker, which was damaged by ice-shove, before the work was taken over from the contractors, was repaired and strengthened by them during March. Expenditure to March 31, $2,836.18. PAPINEAUVILLE. Papineauville, the shire town of Labelle county, with a population of 1,000, is located on the north shore of the Ottawa river, thirty-seven miles below Ottawa, and is a station on the C. P. Ry. Some 75 cubic yards of sand were spread on the low level landing approach which, on account of being submerged, had settled about a foot, and on the high level landing approach. Certain minor repairs were also made to the freight shed. Some loading on low level platform was done in April. During March, 1913, the small platform between warehouse and low level landing was bolted down, and 182 cubic yards of stone ballast were placed in cribwork pockets of wharf, and flooring, which had to be removed, was replaced. Total expenditure to March 31, $426.77. PEEL HEAD BAY. Peel Head bay, in Missisquoi county, is at the head of Missisquoi bay, an arm of lake Champlain, three miles from St. Sebastien, in Iberville county, and nine miles from Stanbridge on the Canadian Pacific Railway. The wharf, built in 1905, consists of : — 1. A head-block of concrete, 96 feet long by 32 feet wide and 15 feet high, sunk in 5 feet at low water level. 2. A stone approach, 18 feet wide at the top, 125 feet long from the head-block, and 25 feet wide for a length of 295 feet to the public road. 3. A large shed, 90 by 45 feet alongside of the road. The head-block is in good condition. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 163 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The portion of the approach, near the head-block, was torn out by the strong" south winds, when the ice was moving, in the spring of 1911, making it urgent to rebuild the approach. Stone hand-laid riprap was placed on both north and south inclines on a length of 200 feet, and a coat of concrete, one foot thick, laid on the surface incline exposed to the south. Owing to the continuous high water last season, about two feet above usual low water level, the cementing of riprap was not completed. Expenditure, $761.61. PERIBONKA. Peribonka is situated on the north shore of the river of the same name in Chicoutimi county. Peribonka river is a tributary of lake St. John. During the last session of Parliament, the sum of $900 was voted towards the continuation and completion of this wharf. During the last fiscal year, the wharf was completed. Work started July 9 and was discontinued October 17. Amount expended, $619.49. perkin's landing. Perkin's Landing, Brome County is situated on the west side of lake Memphra- magog, fifteen miles south of Magog, and six miles from Mansonville, the nearest railroad station. The wharf accommodates the population of the township of Potton, about 800 people, and during the summer season is used by a considerable colony of summer cottagers. Vale Perkin, the nearest village, and from which it gets its name, is about one-half mile from the wharf. The village contains one store, post office, creamery, school-house, and has connections by telephone. Freight for this territory, as far as Mansonville, is brought in by boats, when these are running, and consists of feed and lumber. About 40 cars of wood and a quantity of lumber and logs are shipped out over the dock to Magog. On July 9, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $50 by day labour in making improvements. Work was performed on July 16 and 17, 1912, and consisted in grading with gravel the approach to the wharf, and the wharf itself where the filling which had been placed during construction had settled, and in building a low landing stage, 12 feet long by 5 feet wide. In the execution of the above works, one elm pile, 1,700 feet b.m. of lumber, and some 50 yards of gravel were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the total expenditure was $50. PETITE BERGERONNE RIVER. Bergeronnes, county Saguenay, is a post village, situated on the north shore of river St. Lawrence, some eighteen miles below Tadousac. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $300 was expended for the removal of boulders in Petite Bergeronne river. Work started July 16 and was discontinued July 31. PETIT SAGUENAY. Petit Saguenay, on the west side of the Saguenay river, in the county of the same name, is situated some nineteen miles from its mouth. 19— iv— Hi 164 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the last fiscal year, the sum of $359.49 was expended towards the continua- tion and completion of this wharf. The continuation consists in an approach 26 feet wide by 50 feet long, with a head- block 18 by 30 feet and 19 feet high. Work started July 15 and was discontinued August 22. PHILIPSBURG. Philipsburg East, originally Missisquoi Bay, an incorporated village of Quebec, Missisquoi county, on the east shore of Missisquoi bay, two miles from St. Armand station, on the Central Vermont Ey., and on the Philipsburg Ey. It has two churches (Episcopal and Methodist), two stores, two schools, two hotels, one grist and prepared food mill, one branch bank (Eastern Townships), besides marble quarries operated in the neighbourhood. Population, 300. This wharf was repaired during the months of August and September. The floor- ing was partially renewed, some of the stringers replaced, and the head-block generally strengthened. As a result of these repairs, the wharf is in fairly good condition, though it i3 weakened by general decay. The total sum expended was $597.54. PICHE POINT. Piche Point, in Pontiac county, on the east shore of laKe Timiskaming, opposite Haileybury, is the landing for Guigues township, the centre of a prosperous farming district, with a population of 4,000. The traffic figures for season, 1912, show freight received at wharf 534 tons, and freight shipped 248 tons. At its last session, Parliament appropriated $8,500 towards the raising of Piche Point wharf, in keeping with the newly created storage conditions on lake Timis- kaming, and making an extension to the wharf for the increased traffic, etc. Pile-work extension, 140 by 80 feet, was added to the wharf. The old wharf and pile-work approach were raised 3 feet. The continuous breakwater, on north side, was sheeted to raised level. Before work stopped in November, all materials were procured for warehouse, handrailing, etc., and stone was piled up for raising of stone approach and cribbing around the pile-work, where penetration to rock is limited. Other materials to complete the dock improvement, waling, fenders, etc., were also procured. Work started June 25 and discontinued Xovember 7. During the period between March 11 and 22, bracing was completed on pile-work approach; 90 feet of new ice-boom was made and, together with 90 feet of old boom, was stretched to protect the wharf. Expenditure to March 31, $8,438.72. PIERREVILLE. Pierreville, Yamaska county, is a thriving village on the eastern side of the river St. Francis, nine miles from its outlet, and twenty-eight and a half miles north- west of Sorel. It is a station of the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Eailway making connections with Montreal, St. Hyacinthe, Three Eivers and Victoriaville. It con- tains one Eoman Catholic church, two Protestant churches, two banks, insurance offices, one telegraph office, two telephone systems, saw, grist and carding mills, about fifteen stores, and has an extensive lumber trade. Buckskin gloves, mitts, shoes, baskets and snow-shoes are made here in large quantities by a tribe of Abenakis Indians. Ship building is also engaged in. The population of the village is about 1,200. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 165 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 In 1904 and 1905, the Department of Public Works built, immediately below the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Railway bridge, a wharf which consists of: — 1. A pile wharf, 150 feet long, 48 feet 4 inches wide and 13 feet high standing in 5 feet of water, with ice-breaker inclined \ in 1 at its upstream end, and double slips along the face. 2. The earth approach, about 400 feet long from 30 to 50 feet wide, with rip- rapped slopes properly inclined on both sides. 3. Of a shed, for storage purposes, erected on stone pillars near the approach. On May 22, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $400 for repairs to the wharf and the approach, by day labour. Work was commenced on June 21, and completed on July 19, 1912, and consisted in draining the approach with 180 feet of 6-inch drain pipes; grading same with sand, clay and gravel; bringing back to its place the freight shed which had been shifted away by the ice, and renewing a part of its roof, and renewing 30 feet of tamarac coping and a part of the flooring of the wharf. In execution of the above works, some 1,500 feet b.m. of spruce and tamarac, 180 feet of drain pipe, and about 300 cubic yards of sand, clay and gravel were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13 the total expenditure was $400.02. POINTE A ELIE. Pointe a Elie, is the extreme southeasterly point of Allright island, two miles east of the House Harbor Catholic church. The steamer Lady Sybil calls at Pointe a Elie for mails and freight and for shelter during northeasterly gales. The construction of a landing pier and breakwater gives the best of shelter from all storms, specially from easterly gales that prevail in the spring. During the last fiscal year, the crib built ashore, 1911-12, was launched, secured into position, and built up to 4 feet above low water level. Expenditure, $5,782.58. POINTE-AUX-ANGLAIS. Dredging. Pointe aux Anglais in Two Mountains county, is situated on the north shore of lake of Two Mountains, five miles west of Oka, and forty-two miles west of Montreal. Erom July 11 to August 12, departmental dredge Nipissing worked at Pointe aux Anglais, deepening to 8 feet, a channel leading to, and a basin adjoining, the wharf. Some 8,335 cubic yards of sand, boulders, clay and hard-pan were removed and dumped one mile away. Width of cuts, 20 to 28 feet; depth, 3 to 8£ feet; distance advanced, 1,830 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 223. POINTE A ROUSSEAU. Pointe a Rousseau, is the west point of the municipality of Chlorydorme, 190 miles below Metis on the St. Lawrence river. This point partly protects a very good fishing harbour, except at the time of spring tides, and the work under way is to com- plete the protection of said harbour by building a breakwater over the shoals to the deep-water entrance at the cape. During the fiscal year 1910-11, a crib of 75 by 25 feet was built ready to be placed in position, and the roadway built up to 30 feet from shore end of crib. Last spring, an amount of $578.83 was utilized to launch the crib and secure it in position, fill it with ballast, and cover it with poles so as to make it secure for the winter. — 166 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES (EN HAUT). Dredging. Pointe-aux-Trembles (En Haut), a post village in Laval county, on the island of Montreal, ten miles from Montreal, and can be reached by electric car trams. It contains one Roman Catholic church, one French Protestant college for boys and girls, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church of Canada, three stores, three hotels, besides telephone office. There is an excellent rifle range half a mile from the village. Population, 876. From July 4 to August 22, the W. J. Poupore Company's dredge Prince Guy worked under contract at Pointe-aux-Trembles, deepening, to 8 feet and 40 to 45 feet wide, the inner channel leading from Bout de l'He to Pointe-aux-Trembles Govern- ment wharf. Some 15,527 cubic yards, scow, or 10,855 yards, place measurement, were removed. Out of the lattter, some 1,542 yards, place, were cast over, and the remainder scowed away one mile. Width of cut, 40 to 45 feet; depth, 2 to 9 feet; distance advanced, 1,015 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 352§. Contract price, 30 cents a yard, place measurement, for material scowed away, and 20 cents a yard for material cast over, totalling $3,102.30. The object of this dredging is to offer a safer channel to all small boats, barges, etc., plying between Pointe-aux-Trembles and Bout de l'He. Otherwise these boats would have to use the 30-foot St. Lawrence channel. POINTE-AUX-TREMBLES (EN BAS). Pointe-aux-Trembles is situated on the north shore of river St. Lawrence, in the county of Portneuf, twenty miles above Quebec. During the present fiscal year, 300 planks of the flooring of the wharf were repaired ; some repairs were effected to the railing, and the roof of the building on the wharf was painted. The work was started on July 11, and completed on August 23, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $444.19. POINTE CLAIRE. Pointe Claire, an incorporated village in Jaeques-Cartier county, is situated on lake St. Louis, and on the G. T. Ry. and C. P. Ry., fourteen miles from Montreal. It contains one Roman Catholic church, six stores, three hotels, telegraph and express offices. Population, 850. The public wharf at Pointe Claire, built in 1899, consists of: — 1. A crib head-block 109£ feet long, besides a 12-foot ice-breaker 25 feet highland standing 14 feet high in 6 feet of water at low level. 2. A stone approach 1,000 feet long, from 29 to over 100 feet wide, leading to the King's highway. 3. Three storehouses : one 27 feet 3 inches by 19 feet 2 inches at downstream intersection of head-block with approach ; and the two others, one 60 by 30 feet and the other 40 by 15 J feet on stone approach. Owing to heavy sand which was unloaded on this wharf, stringers had to be renewed, and part of the flooring rebuilt. The storehouse was painted two coats, and other minor repairs were made to the wharf. This work was performed by day labour. Expenditure, $618.31. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 167 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 POINTE FORTUNE. Pointe Fortune, a post village in Vaudreuil county, on the river Ottawa, and on the Montreal and Ottawa short line of the C. P. Ry., seven miles from Grenville, forty-five miles northwest of Montreal. It contains three churches, one Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, and Methodist, two stores and one hotel, besides express and telegraph offices. Population, 400. The work performed during the present fiscal year consisted in the repairs of the wharf commenced on July 17, and completed on August 7. The total expenditure amounted to $243.29, for which a portion of the slip was renewed and general repairs to the flooring completed. This was performed by day labour. POLTIMORE. Poltimore is located on Lievre river, eighteen miles above Buckingham, opposite La Salette. A landing float was constructed, March 20 to 31, at Poltimore landing, at a cost of $274.59. This float was built of two rows of cedar, with 2-inch flooring, and is 25 feet wide by 30 long. PORT DANIEL. Port Daniel, in Bonaventure county, is situated on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs, forty-five miles west of Perce. It is an important village with a population of 1,500, mostly engaged in the fishing industry. It is also a good farming settlement. There are saw-mills, telegraph and post offices, several stores and a station of the Quebec Oriental railway. The work done during the fiscal year 1912-13, consisted of pile-sheathing to prevent undermining; both sides of the wharf were so sheathed, the south side for a length of 108 feet and 126 feet on the north side. The shed was also repaired. Amount expended, $821.04. POUPORE. Dredging. Departmental dredge No. 2 worked at Poupore (September 30 to November 16), making two cuts aggregating 848 lineal feet, 20 feet wide, through landslide which occurred September 28, to make possible navigation, which was completely obstructed. Some 9,848 cubic yards of clay, scow measure, were removed to a grade depth of 7 feet and spoiled in deep water one mile distant. The river bottom, filled by extensive landslide in 1903, is so uneven and changes so rapidly by smaller slips of the banks and by erosion, that it has been found to be impracticable to follow the dredging with accurate surveys. QUEBEC. Custom Basin. Custom basin is situated in front of the custom house. Dredging was performed in the basin to remove filling in front of Pointe a Carey wharf. The entrance to said basin was also widened by removing a portion of the wharf. Dredge International worked from July 1 to 17, 1912. Some 9,104 cubic yards of sand, mud and old cribwork were removed to a depth of 23 feet. 168 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Dredging. Atkinson's wharf is situated in the harbour of Quebec, about 500 feet west of the Custom basin. Dredging to a depth of 12 and 18 feet was performed at this wharf in order to make a berth for the car ferry steamer. Dredge Ottawa worked from October 28 to November 4, 1912; dredge Inter- national worked on July 18, 19 and 20, 1912. A total of 6,696 yards of rock and mud were removed. Dredging was done in Quebec harbour in connection with the approach channel and berth to pier No. 1. This work was performed by the dredge Fundy, of the Dominion Dredging Co., from May 2 to December 11, 1912, and by the departmental dredges International (from July 2 to November 23, 1912) and Ottawa (from November 5 to 20, 1912). There were 686.510 cubic yards of sand, hard-pan and boulders excavated to a depth of 35 feet. RIMOUSKI. The town of Rimouski, in the county of the same name, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, 180 miles east of Quebec. It is the chef-lieu of the two counties, Rimouski and Matane, also of the episcopal district. The population is over 4,000. Rimouski is a very important station of the Intercolonial railway. The steamers transfer the royal mail to the railway, and vice versa. The branch line of railway established to and on the wharf renders great services to navigation, facilitating the import of goods and especially the exportation of timber and lumber. The exportation was, last year, 6,364 tons of pulp, estimated at $169,794; 18,900,000 feet of lumber, estimated at $264,600; 2,000 tons of sea-grass, estimated at $36,755. Several big pulp and saw-mills, established in the surroundings, will make use of the wharf, as soon as the approach will be improved. To give an idea of the importance of lumber trade in the district, I will mention Price Bros. & Co.. Ltd., Rimouski. Metis and Matane; Roy k Frere; Matapedia Lum- ber Co. ; Price-Porritt Pulp and Paper Co. ; J. A. Theberge ; Gagne & Frere ; Turgeon and Vaillancourt ; La Cie Industrielle de Rimouski; Banville & Cie, etc. Last fall, tenders were called for the construction of piers, to be sunk in 25 feet of water, and the dredging of a tidal basin, to be 25 feet in depth, 400 feet in a westerly direction by 1,100 feet northerly. The work done, during the fiscal year 1912-13, was the completion of the filling of the slip, on the west side of the wharf, for a length of 153 feet by 14 feet width, Two rows of timber, stringers, flooring and cap pieces were placed. General repairs were also done to the wharf. Spring tide rises 15 feet; neap tide, 9 feet. Amount expended, $3,994.80. Dredging. The dredging done during the fiscal year 1912-13, was 704 hours of work; 464 scows filled, representing 84,061 cubic yards of material, scow measurement. The material removed was clay, and the work was performed by dredge Progress. RIVER BAS DE SOIE (bERGEROXXES) . Bergeronnes, Saguenay county, is a post village, situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, some eighteen miles from Tadousac. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $500 has been expended on river Bas de Soie for the removal of boulders to facilitate the driving of logs. Work started April 18, and was discontinued June 20. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 169 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 RIVER BATISCAN. River Batiscan is situated in the county of Champlain and is a tributary to the river St. Lawrence. Dredging was performed to provide for a 7-foot channel at low water. This work was performed by the dredge Dnke of York of the W. J. Poupore Co., from 9th May to 3rd August, 1912. Some 56,804 cubic yards of clay and sand were removed, at a cost of 15 cents a yard. RIVER DES PRAIRIES. Dredging. River des Prairies, or Back river, separates, north, the island of Montreal from He Jesus and He Bizard. It starts at the foot of lake of Two Mountains and, twenty- seven miles downstream, empties into the river St. Lawrence at Bout de File, dis- charge varying from 20,000, at low water, to 72,000 cubic feet per second at high level. On account of swift rapids and strewn boulders, the river, for long portions, is not navigable. From June 25 to November 16, departmental dredge No. 6 worked in river des Prairies, opposite the village of Riviere des Prairies, some four miles upstream of Bout de File, continuing through the rapids the 6-foot channel, 100 feet wide, begun in the autumn of 1911. Some 14,986 cubic yards, scow measurement, of boulders, stone, hard-pan and gravel were removed and cast-over on both sides. Width of cuts, 50 feet; depth, 1J to 4 feet; distance advanced, 3,545 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 752. The object of this dredging is to provide 5-foot navigation from Bout de Pile to the village of St. Vincent de Paul, some eleven miles upstream. RIVIERE-DU-LOUP (EN HAUT). Dredging. Riviere-du-Loup, in Maskinonge county, flows into lake St. Peter (river St. Lawrence), through the town of Louiseville, on the C. P. Ry., some seventy-five miles northeast of Montreal. Louiseville, a post town in Maskinonge county, and a station on the Montreal and Quebec division of the C. P. Ry., close to lake St. Peter, on the river St. Lawrence, and twenty-one miles west of Three Rivers. It is six miles south of St. Leon Springs. The region overlies great stores of natural gas, and the town is lighted by it. It has two churches (Roman Catholic and Protestant), one convent, several stores, four hotels, one bank (Hochelaga), one model school, two grist and two saw-mills, two foundries, one door and sash factory and four tanneries, besides telegraph and express offices. Population, about 1,685. From August 1 to August 16, departmental dredge No. 3 worked at Riviere-du- Loup village, a suburb and port of Louiseville, deepening, to 6 feet, a channel leading to the Government wharf. Some 2,160 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and clay were removed and dumped five and a half to six miles downstream into lake St. Peter. Width of cuts, 15 to 25 feet; depth, 2 to 4 feet; distance advanced, 642 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 53. RIVER GODEFROYE. River Godefroye is a small river in Nicolet county, rising in the seigniory of Roquetaillade and flowing into the St. Lawrence through the parish of St. Gregoire, opposite Three Rivers. On June 11, 1906, a contract was entered into for the con- 170 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 struction of a landing-pier at the entrance of Godefroye river, the contract price being $4,200. It called for the construction of: — (a) A pile head-block 33 feet wide, formed of two portions, one measuring 60 feet 6 inches on the outside face, another measuring 36 feet 6 inches also on the out- side face, the two forming an angle of 125 degrees. (b) A stone approach 611 feet long, 16 feet wide clear at top, with slopes on both sides, side approach forming an angle of 25 degrees with the longer face of head-block; the whole structure standing 11 feet 3 inches above low-water level. Work was com- menced in July, 1906, and satisfactorily completed August 18 following. (c) In August, 1908, a sum of $650.03 was expended in building a storehouse, 22 feet by 16 feet, on head-block, and in raising stone approach from 1 to 2 feet for a length of 200 feet. During July and August, 1910, the sum of $1,162.30 was expended in the building of a 6-foot (above zero gauge), pile and crib extension, 30 by 10 feet for use at low-water level, stone filling behind up to stone approach from 20 to 42 feet distant. In the spring flood of 1912, this low level wharf was destroyed by the ice. On June 10, 1912, authority was received to expend an amount of $1,100 by day labour in rebuilding the wharf. Work was commenced on June 17, and carried on intermittingly until August 31, 1912. The work done consisted in repairing the storehouse and reconstructing the low level wharf in a solid, stone-filled, close-faced crib, and regrading the approach with stone. In the execution of the above works, 10,341 feet of pine and spruce, 13 toises of stone and 50 cubic yards of gravel were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13 the total expenditure wa3 $1,012.40. RIVER LAGUERRE. Laguerre river is a sluggish stream emptying into lake St. Francis, on the St. Lawrence, about three miles north of Laguerre, Huntingdon county. It is navigable for vessels drawing 4 feet, but deeper, say 9 feet, after level of its mouth is passed. A bridge there prevents anything higher than 6 feet passing it. It had been decided to deepen and improve river Laguerre in order to drain and render about 20,000 square acres of land fit for cultivation. During the session of 1911, a sum of $15,000 was voted to commence work. On August 23, 1911, the construction, in re-enforced concrete, of bridge and regulating gates at the mouth of river Laguerre was begun. The gates, six in number, cover each 6 feet wide and 15 feet high. Length of bridge proper, 42i feet; stone approaches, 48 feet and 29 feet long respectively, 20 feet wide at top, with sides riprapped 1 in 1. The concrete bridge and regulating gates, on river Laguerre, in connection with this drainage canal and improvement were completed this year. The object of these regulating gates is to allow the flow of river Laguerre into lake St. Francis from overflowing into river Laguerre when the latter is at a lower level. This work was done by day labour. Expenditure, $1,973.83. RIVER XICOLET. Dredging. River Nicolet rises in the lake of same name and falls into lake St. Peter, three miles below the town of Nicolet ; length 60 miles. It is a rapid stream, but navigable for some distance above the town. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 171 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Nicolet, a flourishing town in Nicolet county, at the foot of lake St. Peter, on the Nicolet branch of the I. C. railway and six miles from St. Gregoire, on the G. T. rail- way, eighty-one miles north-northeast of Montreal. It contains two churches, three convents, one bank, thirty stores, three hotels, telegraph and express offices, sash and door and carriage factories, one hospital and one harbour of refuge, together with two foundries and one printing office. It has a fine college, with a library containing over 20,500 volumes. Population, 2,552. From May 11 to November 16, dredge Lanark; from May 15 to July 16 and from September 18 to November 15, dredge Nehoc; both the property of Messrs. L. Cohen & Son, worked in river Nicolet continuing contract begun the year before. Dredge Lanark removed 74,477 cubic yards, scow measurement, of clay and sand. Width of cuts, 10 to 30 feet; depth, 3£ to 10 feet; distance advanced, 12,783 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 1,539. Dredge Nehoc removed 46,298 yards, scow measurement, of same material. Width of cuts, 15 to 30 feet; depth, 3 J to 15 feet; distance advanced, 5,305; hours of actual dredging, 827. Dumping grounds, three miles downstream in river St. Lawrence. Total quantity dredged, 120,775 cubic yards, scow measurement (or 89,652 yards, place), at a contract price of 30£ cents a cubic yard, place, totalling $27,343.86. The object of this dredging is to provide a 10-foot channel, 100 feet wide, all through river Nicolet from the St. Lawrence to the town of Nicolet, where a public wharf is proposed. RIVER ST. CHARLES. On 8th August, 1910, a contract was entered into between Mr. Horace Dussault and this department, for the dredging of a 15-foot channel, 300 feet wide, into the river St. Charles, from the St. Lawrence to the Quebec Eailway, Light and Power Co. bridge. This channel is required in order to permit vessels, intending to enter into the river St. Charles, to reach as far as the proposed dam and locks. Dredge Bruxelles worked from 9th May to 6th July, 1912, removing 200,007 cubic yards. Dredge Stephen D. worked from 18th May to 8th July, 1912, removing 73,099 cubic yards. Total cubic yards removed, 273,106, of sand and boulders, at 9 cents, $24,570.54. RIVER ST. FRANCIS. Dredging. The river St. Prancis rises in the counties of Compton, Beauce and Megantic. It collects the water of lakes St. Francis, Aylmer, Weedon and several other small lakes; it flows through the Eastern Townships for a distance of 173 miles and empties into the St. Lawrence at the head of lake St. Peter. The drainage area of the St. Francis river is approximately 3,370 square miles. The object of the dredging performed on this river is to make the river navigable from the St. Lawrence to St. Frangois du Lac and Pierreville, where considerable traffic is handled. Dredging was commenced May 20, 1912, and continued until November 20, 1912, and consisted in the removal of 145,044 cubic yards, scow measurement, of clay and sand at the following places : Opposite Abenakis Springs, 1 cut 40 feet wide and 1,500 feet long, dredged to 8 feet below low-water level; average depth of cutting, 7 feet. Opposite Notre Dame de Pierreville. 1 cut 40 feet wide, 7,200 feet long, finished depth, 9 feet below low-water level, average depth of cutting, 6 feet; another cut lower down, 40 feet wide, 900 feet long, finished depth, 9 feet below low-water level, average depth of cutting, 5 feet ; at the outer end of Grande Baie de St. Frangois, 3 cuts, 6,700 feet 172 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 long, having a total width of 120 feet, finished depth, 9 feet below low-water level, average depth of cutting, 6 feet. Expenditure during the fiscal year 1912-13 was $23,724.79. RIVER ST. LOUIS. Dredging. Eiver St. Louis rises between the villages of St. Barbe and St. Stanislas, some eight miles south of Yalleyfield, and runs east through the parishes of Cartier, St. Louis de Gonzague, St. Etienne and the town of Beauharnois, near which it empties into lake St. Louis. Total length, about 20 miles. During spring freshets and after heavy rains, the river overflows its banks, especially for the seven miles upstream of St. Louis de Gonzague, and floods extensive fields of promising crops. In order to minimize the disastrous effects of these floods, the department began, in 1904, and continued every year since, the deepening of the river bed from St. Louis de Gonzague, at Symon's bridge, going upstream, channel made being 40 feet wide with material cast over on both sides and levelled off. A great portion of this channel being blasted through solid rock. During 1912, from May 20 to December 7, departmental dredge No 1 took out 17,769 cubic yards, scow measurement of clay, stone and solid rock (over 1,171 yards of the latter). Width of cuts, 40 feet; depth, 1 to 6 feet; distance advanced, 3,038 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 1,445. All this material was cast over on both sides and levelled off. Dredging is now completed from Symons point up to half a mile downstream of Pont Rouge, a total distance of about two and a half miles. RIVIERE AUX OUTARDES. Riviere aux Outardes, Chicoutimi county, is a river flowing into the Saguenay some eight miles below the town of Chicoutimi. During the last fiscal year, in order to facilitate the entrance to the river, the sum of $388.74 was expended for the removal of boulders at the mouth of this river. Work started August 19 and was discontinued September 11. RIVIERE AUX VASES. Riviere aux Vases, Chicoutimi county, on the north shore of Saguenay river, is situated in the parish of Ste. Anne du Saguenay, about six miles from the village. The addition, 30 feet wide by 40 feet long and 20 feet high, begun during the fiscal year 1911-12, has been completed during the last fiscal year. Work started May 2 and was discontinued August 19. The sum of $1,194.77 has been expended. RIVIERE BLANCHE. Riviere Blanche, or St. Ulric de Matane, in the county of Rimouski, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, twenty-one miles east of Metis and nine miles west of Matane. Riviere Blanche is an important farming district. There is a big saw-mill and door, sash and prepared lumber factory. During the fiscal year 1912-13, some defective places in the sheathing and flooring of the wharf were renewed and other minor repairs were made. Amount expended, $348.44. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 173 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 RIVIERE DES VASES. Riviere des Vases, in the county of Temiscouata, flows through the parish of Isle Verte and empties into the St. Lawrence about six miles west of the He Verte church. It forms part of the parish of Isle Verte; population, 2,500. The chief trade of the place being the sea-moss industry. To promote this trade and to accommodate the people living on the island opposite, a landing pier was built on the south-east bank of the mouth of the Riviere des Vases. As the sea-moss crop is growing larger every year, some thirty-five boats of a mean length of 25 feet being engaged in that industry, the landing pier was no longer large enough to accommodate the little fleet, and the sum of $1,000 was expended to con- struct an addition 60 feet in length, 20 feet in width, 8 feet high at outer face, placed on the slope bank of the river, with earth filling on the inside. The work was done during the months of June and July. RIVIERE-DU-LOUP. Riviere-du-Loup, or the town of Fraserville is the chef-lieu of the county of Temiscouata. It is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, 114 miles below Quebec. It is a thriving town of over 7,000 inhabitants, and contains several manu- factories, including two pulp-mills. The Riviere-du-Loup point, where the wharf is located, is distant 2J miles from the village. It is one of the best known and most frequented summer resorts of the St. Lawrence. There is a branch of the Intercolonial Railway extending from the station to the outer end of the wharf, a distance of six miles. Spring tides rise 19 feet ; neaps, 12 feet. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, important repairs were made to the wharf, and the sum of $4,100 was expended thereon, as follows : The face timbers on the east side of the shore end of the wharf were sheathed on a length of 660 feet, by a mean height of 18 feet with spruce, 4 inches thick. The flooring was renewed on a surface of 7,608 square feet, with spruce deals 3 inches in thickness. The shingle roofing of the two freight sheds, standing upon the outer end of the wharf, was renewed, and the buildings painted, inside and outside, with two coats of paint. The rail guards and cap timbers were also painted on the whole of the wharf. With a view of renewing part of the hardwood sheathing of the outer face of the wharf, 17,627 feet b.m. of white oak were bought at $65 a thousand feet, but the delivery having been made too late in the season, the timber could not be used, and is now available for work next summer. The works were carried on between the 15th June and 15th October. RIVIERE OUELLE. The pier is situated at Pointe aux Orignaux, five miles distant from the village of Riviere Ouelle, in the county of Kamouraska, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, opposite Murray Bay. A branch of the Intercolonial Railway, built from Riviere Ouelle station to the outer end of the wharf, connects with a steamer which crosses the St. Lawrence several times a day during the summer season, calling at Murray Bay and other places on the north shore. In winter, the service is also daily. Spring tides rise 20 feet ; neaps, 12 feet. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, the following works were performed on the wharf: The flooring was renewed on a surface of 1,600 square feet; the railing on both sides of the wharf was repaired on its total length; 25 pieces of 6 by 6 inches 174 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 by 12 feet and 50 pieces 3 by 4 incbes by 12 feet were used, also 25 gallons of paint. Fenders were placed at the corners, 12 pieces, 8 by 8 by 25 feet, were nsed. The mov- able slip was also repaired. To strengthen the face timbers, piles were placed along the western face of the wharf on a length of 60 feet; the piles were pitch pine, 40 feet in length 10 by 12, sunken into the bottom and well secured to the face timber. The expenditure was $1,477.47. RIVIERE VERTE. East Side. Riviere Verte, which flows through the parish of Isle Verte, in the county of Temiscouata, empties into the St. Lawrence about three-quarters of a mile west of He Verte church. During the fiscal year between July 15 and August 20, the sum of $497.70 was expended as follows : A dry stone protection wall, 280 feet long, 5 feet wide and 4 feet high, was built along the inner face of the cribwork dike, constructed some years ago, to counteract the disintegretion of its foundation during spring freshets. The dike has a total length of 550 feet and a length of 270 feet and is protected by piles sunk as far as the rock. West Side. The landing pier built along the western side of the Riviere Verte, near its mouth, for the accommodation of people engaged in the sea-moss industry, which is still growing more considerable, having proved not long enough, was extended on a length of 1 25 feet ; the width of the extension is 12 feet, and its height at outer face is 8 feet, with an earth backing. The pier consists of a, light cribwork filled with stone, and its total length is now 590 feet. The work was performed between July 1 and August 26. The amount expended was $1,498.86. ROBERVAL. The town of Roberval, in the county of Chicoutimi, is built on the east side of the river Ouichouaniche, near its mouth, on the south shore of lake St. John, 200 miles east of Quebec city. It is the northern terminus of the Roberval branch of the Quebec and Lake St. John railway, which taps the main line at Chambord station. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $1,492.26 was expended to purchase the necessary materials to repair the wharf, which is in a dilapidated condition. Dredging. The dredge Lac St. Jean worked from July 3 to November 6, and removed 15,940 cubic yards of material. RUISSEAU A LA LOUTRE. Ruisseau a la Loutre, in the county of Rimouski, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, about twenty-four miles east of Matane. It is a new settlement, but very progressive. There is an important saw-mill. The residents have practically no other communication than by water. On October 15, 1912, an Order in Council was passed, granting the following authorities, in connection with the harbour improvements at Ruisseau a la Loutre: — 1. To purchase from the Government of Quebec the beach lot upon which stands a wharf, for the sum of $50, and to pay $25 for the letters patent of the said lot; 2. To purchase, from Francois St. Gelais, a wharf and approach at Ruisseau a 'a Loutre for the sum of $1,200. Amount expended, $1,275. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 175 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ST. ALEXIS. St. Alexis, Ha Ha bay, in Chicoutimi county, is situated on the south shore of the bay in the river Saguenay, about sixty-three miles from its mouth. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $376.59 was expended to renew the shore portion of the flooring of the wharf. Work started June 19, and was discontinued August 12. ST. ALPHONSE DE BAGOTVILLE. St. Alphonse de Bagotville is situated at the head of Ha Ha bay, on the southern side of the river Saguenay, some sixty-six miles from its mouth. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $832.99 was expended to complete the addi- tion to wharf, begun during the previous year; an additional sum of $38.70 was expended in repairing the cap piece and head of fenders in front of the wharf. Work started May 4 and was discontinued October 11. ST. ANDRE DE KAMOURASKA. The village of St. Andre, in the county of Kamouraska, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, about fifteen miles west of Riviere-du-Loup, and 100 miles below Quebec. The place is somewhat frequented as a summer resort; it contains a foundry and an important machine factory. Spring tides rise 19 feet ; neaps, 12 feet. The wharf consists of an eastern embankment 850 feet long with a mean height of 6 feet, and nine piers connected by platforms of 30 feet spans. The sum of $423.10 was expended during the last fiscal year in making the follow- ing repairs: The flooring was renewed on a surface of 578 by 25 feet, two ladders were placed at the head of the wharf, the slip was repaired and some boulders were blasted and removed. The approach to the wharf was levelled and two ditches were dug on both sides of the road, for a length of 500 feet. The cap pieces and mooring posts were painted. ST. ANDREWS. St. Andrews, Argenteuil county, is located on the North river, three and one- quarter miles from the Ottawa river. At its last session, Parliament appropriated $500 towards increasing warehousing accommodation at St. Andrews, where a small public wharf was built a few years ago. A second freight shed, 16 by 24 feet, and a cattle yard, 30 by 35 feet, were built, January 23 to February 19. Expenditure to March 31, $413.35. ST. ANICET. St. Anicet, a post village and parish in Huntingdon county, near Port Lewis, on Lake St. Francis, an expansion of the St. Lawrence river. The nearest station, ten miles distant, is Whites, on Massena Springs division of the G. T. Ry., thirty-one miles from Massena Springs and seven and a half miles from Huntingdon. It has one Roman Catholic church, six stores, two hotels, grist and saw-mills, telegraph and express offices. Population of parish, about 5,000. The St. Anicet wharf, built in 1862, and added to several times since, consists of : 1'. A close-faced and stone-filled crib head-block 96 feet long, outside face, 21 feet 5 inches wide at upstream end and 41 feet 9 inches at other end, with shoreward crib extension of 58 feet 9 inches by 34 feet; outer face standing 13 feet 3 inches high in 7 feet 3 inches of water at low level ; 176 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 2. A stone pier and span approach 173 feet 9 inches by 34 feet; 3. A freight shed 45 feet 3 inches by 12 feet 2 inches on western shore end of crib extension of head-block ; 4. A cattle yard 15 by 15 feet at shore end of approach. General repairs and additions were made from September 14 to November 21 consisting of the renewal of 2,000 feet b.m. of 3-inch flooring, 75 feet of hand-made riprap on the west side of the stone embankment ; an extension of 20 by 20 feet by 10 feet high in stone, with a concrete flooring, for a cattle yard on the west side, with proper fences, and other minor repairs to the wharf. The structure is now in good condition. Expenditure, $1,197.72. STE. ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE. Dredging. Ste. Anne-de-Bellevue, a thriving post village and parish in Jacques Cartier county, at the confluence of the rivers Ottawa and St. Lawrence, and on the G. T. Ry. and C. P. Ry., twenty-one miles west of Montreal. It contains two churches (Episcopal and Roman Catholic), one convent, one college for the education of Roman Catholic boys and girls, one bank, two telegraph offices, five hotels, seven stores, two carriage factories, the McDonald College of Agriculture, and is a favorite resort during the summer months. Population, 1,800. For portions of July 8 and 9, departmental dredge Nipissing was leased to the Vaudreuil Spring Syndicate for a consideration of $9.50 an hour, including time lost in towage from Hudson to St. Anns and back. Dredge was retained 11^ hours, which, with the 10 hours of towage, made the Syndicate's liability to the Crown total $204.25. The object of dredging was to provide a bed for a water pipe proposed to be laid between He Perrot, at Pointe Brucy, and St. Anns. The very hard material found prevented dredge from taking out more than 10 cubic yards. STE ANNE DE CHICOUTTMI. The parish of Ste. Anne is situated on the Saguenay river opposite the town of Chicoutimi, its population is about 2,000 inhabitants. There is a ferry, plying every hour, between Chicoutimi and this place. During the last fiscal year, the sum of $269.09 was expended to repair the flooring of the wharf. Work started May 3, and was discontinued October 27. STE. ANNE DE LA POCATIERE. The village of Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere, in the county of Kamouraska, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, seventy-four miles below Quebec. It has a population of 2,500. Agriculture is prosperous, and the place is flourishing; there is a station of the Central Experimental Farm, of Ottawa; also agricultural and classical colleges. The trade is considerable, and consists in farm produce. It includes also wood and iron works. In order to provide shelter from east wind and to increase the depth of water available at high tides, at the outer end of the wharf, it was decided to build an addi- tion 100 feet in length, 28 feet in width on top, with a batter of 1 in 12, and a height of 23 feet, close-faced cribwork, filled with stone. Tenders were called on October 31 last and the contract i3 not yet awarded. The sum of $594.49 was expended during the month of July, 1912, in making general repairs, such as the replacing of 28 feet by 12 feet of face timbers, on the iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 177 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 northern side of the wharf ; the northern corner was re-sheathed 5 feet in width on hoth sides; new ladders were placed at the outer end of the wharf; the freight shed was re-covered and painted; windows were repaired; the flooring and cap pieces were repaired, on a length of 600 feet; one crib was filled with ten loads of stone ballast, and the capping pieces were painted on both sides of the wharf. STE. ANNE-DES-MONTS. The Ste. Anne river flows into the St. Lawrence at the west end of the village of Ste. Anne-des-Monts, one of the oldest and most important establishments of the Gaspe peninsula, some fifty-seven miles below the nearest railway station, Matane. Several saw-mills are in operation. During the fiscal year, a substructure of 220 feet was built over mattresses on the breakwater site. The superstructure of the training pier, damaged on account of insufficient ballast, on a length of 200 feet, was repaired and sheet piling commenced. On account of lack of funds, it had to be discontinued. The work for a length of 500 feet had to be left without stone ballast for a height of from 6 to 9 feet. Expenditure, $4,647.72. ST. ANTOINE. Dredging. St. Antoine is a post village and parish in Vercheres county, on the west shore of the Richelieu river, seven miles southeast of Contrecceur station on the Q.M. & S.R.R., and fifteen miles north of St. Hilaire. It contains one Roman Catholic church, three stores, one temperance hotel, one carriage factory, one wood factory, besides telephone service. Population, 1,500. From July 15 to September 17, departmental dredge Richelieu worked at St. Antoine, nearly opposite the parish church. Some 18,390 cubic yards of clay were removed and dumped from one-quarter to two miles downstream. Width of cuts, 22 feet; depth, 1| to 4 feet; distance advanced, 5,566 feet; hours of actual dredging, 4941. Object of dredging was to provide an 8-foot basin and crib seat for proposed government landing pier. ST. CHARLES. St. Charles, a post village in St. Hyacinthe county, on the river Richelieu, nine miles from St. Hilaire station. It contains a Roman Catholic church, express and telegraph offices, four stores, one hotel, one branch bank and saw and grist-mills. Population, 1,500. The department has spent the small amount of $27.03 to repair the storehouse and sidewalk leading to the wharf, damaged by ice during the last freshets. The general construction is in good condition. STE CLOTHILDE (GRAND MARSH). Ste. Clothilde de Chateauguay, a post village and parish in Chateauguay county, •on Norton creek, two miles from Holton, and nine miles from St. Remi, on the G.T. Ry. It contains a Roman Catholic church, two stores, one hotel, two saw-mills and three butter factories, with express and telegraph offices at St. Remi, and banking facilities at Ste. Martine, capital of the county. Population of parish, 1,000. The works undertaken by the department consists in excavating Norton creek in order to increase the flow of water during spring freshets, thus drain approximately 19— iv— 12 178 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 18,000 acres of land known as Grand Marsh, which is practically flooded all the year round. This excavation, which is in solid rock, will be approximately 4 feet deep, by 60 feet wide and 3,450 feet in length. During this season, 600 feet in length, 60 feet in width and about 4 feet in thickness have been removed. The use of two steam drills, three hand drills and dynamite has been the sole means of excavating, as the rock is of a very hard flint species. Expenditure, including explosive and machinery on hand, $4,470.29. STE. CROIX. In the course of last November, the contractor, Onesime Poliquin, completed the construction of 1,335 feet of open-face cribwork, sheathed all around from top of capping down to ground; the structure being entirely above low- water level. The structure, measuring 1,335 feet in length, and 20 feet wide on top, was built by contract signed December 5, 1910. ST. DEXIS. St. Denis, a flourishing post village and parish of St. Hyacinthe county, on the river Richelieu, eighteen miles from St. Hilaire station, seven miles from Contrecoeur, on the Montreal and Sorel railway. The village contains one Roman Catholic church, one convent, one hospital, eight primary schools, one commercial college, one bank, one saving bank, ten stores, one hotel, saw, flour and planing-mills, six butter and cheese factories, three carriage factories, three furniture factories, cutlery, and sash and door factories, one tombstone factory, and one bank (Provinciale), and telephone office. Population, 870. The pile wharf, built in the autumn of 1909, consists of : — 1. A head-block, 75 feet long, exclusive of 14-foot ice-breaker, 32 feet 5 inches wide, standing 19 feet 3 inches high in 9 feet of water at low level. 2. A stone approach from 56 to 82 feet long and 35 feet wide, with sides riprapped and sloped 1 in 1. 3. A freight shed 20 by 24 feet at downstream intersection of head-block and approach. The repairs done at this wharf consisted in placing two supporting posts under the shed with about 5 toises of stone to re-enforce the foundation, and stone riprapping the upstream side of the approach, to prevent undermining during spring freshets. This work was done by day labour. Expenditure, $296.55. ST. ELOI (POINTE A LA LOUPE). St. Eloi is a post village of the county of Temiscouata, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, seventeen miles below Riviere-du-Loup. It has a population of 1,000, mostly farmers. The sea-moss industry constitutes one of the chief resources of the community, and to help this trade, a small landing pier was built in 1909. It was extended during the last fiscal year by the construction of an addition 50 feet long, 30 feet wide on a mean height of 10 feet. The old portion of the wharf, which was too low, was raised 4 feet on a length of 60 feet. As it stands now, the wharf has a total length of 192 feet. The work was performed during the months of June, July and part of August. The expenditure for the fiscal year is $1,499.05. REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER ' 179 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 STE. EMELIE. In the ice-shove of April, 1912, the river and batture ice of Grondines narrows and point, after acting as a dam to hack up water, suddenly gave way and came down, crushing against the landing pier at ,Ste. Emelie de Lotbiniere, injuring the 8-inch sheathing on the west slope of wharf: — The contact of such a mass of ice with the wharf, at about half tide, and striking it about middle of the roadway, at its narrowest, pushed the structure, at that point, out of alignment some 13 inches on a length of 110 feet. An examination of the structure, made later on, showed that it needed more ballasting; this was done to the extent of placing one hundred toise of stone where needed. STE FAMILLE. Ste. Famille is situated on the north shore of the island of Orleans, in the county of Montmorency, about eighteen miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the contract of Mr. Napoleon Trudel, for the construction of the extension to the wharf at Ste. Famille, I.O., was duly completed. This new construction consists in a cribwork extension 240 feet long by 30 feet wide, with an average height of 20 feet. ste. f£licien. The dredge Lac St. Jean worked from June 8 to 13 in the river Ashouapmou- chouan. ste. felicite. Saint Felicite, in the county of Eimouski, is situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, about eleven miles east of Matane. Ste. Felicite is a farming settlement, and also a lumbering district. There is a small saw-mill. On October 5, 1912, an Order in Council was passed authorizing the acceptance of the tender of Misael Bernatehez, of Montmagny, in the sum of $13,450 for the construction of a landing pier which will have the following dimensions : 440 feet in length by 22 feet in width, built of open-faced cribwork, and a head-block of 100 feet in length by 30 feet in width, having a batter of 1 in 12, to be built close-faced. Amount expended to March 31, 1913, $1,328.20. ST. FRANCOIS DU LAC. St. Frangois du Lac is the county town of Yamaska county situated on the west side of the river St. Francis, nine miles above its mouth, where it empties into lake St. Peter. It is a station on the Quebec-Montreal Southern Ry.; the population of the town is 700 ; it has a post office, two telephone systems, one Roman Catholic church, one convent, three general and three grocery stores, one brick factory, one sash and door, and metal cheese basin factory. The registry office for the county is situated here and the sittings of the Circuit court are held here. Abenakis Spring, a very popular health resort, is situated on the river about three miles below St. Frangois du Lac. The surrounding district is rich agriculturally; exports are hay, butter, cheese, cattle, brick and pine timber. St. Frangois du Lac wharf, built in 1908-9, consists of: — 1. A pile head-block 21 feet wide, 142 feet long outside face, upstream 48 feet, of which is 13 feet 2 inches above zero gauge, the remaining 94 feet being at 9 feet 4 inches, to be used at low water. Head-block protected by close-face crib ice-breaker, 19— iv— 12J 180 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 30 by 25 feet, sunk in 8 feet of water and raising 16 feet 7 inches above zero gauge; 8 feet of water all along head-block. 2. An earth and stone approach 800 feet long and 30 feet wide. On May 20, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $100, and on November 14, 1912, authority was also received to expend $30, all by day labour. Work was commenced on June 13, and carried on intermittingly until November 30, 1912, and consisted in grading, with gravel and sand, the approach, removing from the wharf about 78 cubic yards of sand laid there by spring flood, renewing 30 feet of coping, repairing the fence, placing the freight shed on the wharf and removing the same above high-water line to a safe position. In the execution of the above works, some 175 feet b.m. of lumber, 16 fence posts and 3 cubic yards of stone were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the total expenditure was $129.19. ST. FRANCOIS (NORTH), I.O. St. Frangois (North) is situated on the north side of the island of Orleans, in the county of Montmorency, twenty-five miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, 15 tiers of the face timbers on the east side of the wharf, which were rotten, were renewed, also 13 tiers of the face timbers on the west side of the wharf. All the cross-ties and longitudinals, on a depth of 15 feet from the top of the wharf, were replaced. The flooring and floor stringers were made anew, also the coping. A small freight shed, 15 feet by 26 feet was constructed; 96 fenders, 10 by 10 inches square, were placed on both sides of the wharf to protect the face timbers. The work was started on July 8, 1912, and completed March 31, 1913. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $2,780.90. ST. FRANCOIS (SOUTH), I.O. St. Francois (South) is situated on the south side of the island of Orleans, in the county of Montmorency, twenty-five miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the building on the wharf was given three coats of paint. Minor repairs were also made to the flooring of the wharf. The work was commenced on August 20, and completed on October 22, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $554.26. ST. FRANCOIS REGIS. St. Francois Regis is a farming community on the Kiamika river, in Labelle county, with a population of 800. At its last session, Parliament voted $2,500 for the construction of a small wharf on the Kiamika river, with a view of aiding the development of navigation to Lac aux Ecorces landing on the C. P. Ry., ten miles down stream. The projected boats, how- ever, did not make their appearance, so it was deemed inexpedient to build the wharf. An examination has been made, with a view of estimating certain back-water effects from obstructions in the Kiamika river, and the matter was reported upon. ST. FULGENCE. St. Fulgence is a post village, situated on the north side of the Saguenay river, some nine miles below the town of Chicoutimi; its population is about 1,000 inhabi- tants; the only means, of communication is by water. During the past fiscal year, in order to facilitate the traffic between that place and the town of Chicoutimi, a sum of $2,700 was granted to remove boulders situated in the surroundings of the wharf, which can be reached only at high water ; also to dredge iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF EN GINEER 181 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 a small channel 30 feet in width by 1* feet below extreme low water, upon a length of 1,450 feet. During last season, 800 feet of channel has been dredged, at a cost of $1,785.88. The work was performed with our steam derrick, to which we have attached a Hayward orange peel bucket of one yard capacity. The work was started on June 12 and suspended on October 15. ST. GEORGES DE MALBAIE. St. Georges de Malbaie cove is situated just opposite the St. Georges de Malbaie church, in the centre of the parish, some six miles northwest of Pointe St. Pierre, and nine miles southeast of Douglastown, giving altogether some fifteen miles of coast where fishermen are exposed to north and easterly winds, and in case of storms have to seek refuge at Gaspe, or use such small flats that they can haul them high and dry every night. A breakwater composed of half star-shaped isolated cribs placed at 20 feet spaces had been commenced on October 10, 1911. One crib, with a base of 45 feet, has been built up to 4 feet above low-water level. This spring, an amount of $606.40 was spent to launch crib, secure it and build it up to coping. This single crib affords good shelter, on a width of somewhat over 100 feet, in the worst storms, to fishing smacks anchored behind, and there is no doubt that the breakwater recommended will give the best of shelter at a minimum cost. ST. GERMAIN DE KAMOURASKA. St. Germain, in the county of Kamouraska, is on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, about eighteen miles west of Riviere-du-Loup. Its population is about 1,500. The trade consists in farm produce, and when a wharf shall be built there, a large quantity of pulpwood coming from the back countries could be shipped by water to better advantage than now. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $10,000 was appropriated for the construction of a wharf; contract plans were prepared, but owing to some unsettled difficulties as to the ownership of the land required for the approach and site of the proposed wharf, tenders were not called. . The sum of $100 was expended during the fiscal year on some preliminary work. ST. GODFROI. St. Godfroi, in Bonaventure county, is situated on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs. This is an important place, with a population of about 2,500 inhabitants whom, for the most part, are engaged in the fishing industry. Farming is also flourishing there. The work done during the fiscal year 1912-13 consisted of some urgent repairs to the wharf. Amount expended, $100. ST. HILAIRE. Dredging. St. Hilaire, a post village in Rouville county, one mile from St. Hilaire station on the G. T. Ry., twenty-two miles east of Montreal. It has eight stores, three hotels, one branch bank, two butter and cheese factories, two carding, one flour and two flax- mills, and a Roman Catholic church. It is a well-known summer resort near St. Hilaire lake. Population of parish, 1,300. 182 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 From May 30 to June 21, departmental dredge Richelieu worked near St. Hilaire at a locality called Eboulis, opposite the public road, between St. Hilaire and St. Denis, leading to the village of Ste. Madeleine. Some 6,835 cubic yards of clay were removed and dumped one-quarter of a mile away. Width of cuts, 22 feet; depth, 5 to 8 feet; distance advanced, 1,003; hours of actual dredging, 152£. Object of this dredging was to provide a 9-foot basin for the accommodation of numerous barges loading hay, cheese and cattle; also for the benefit of ferry and mail boat plying between Beloeil station and St. Denis. ST. IREN'EE. St. Irenee is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, in the county of Charlevoix, 78 miles below Quebec, and some six miles west of Murray Bay. During the present fiscal year, a new building, 68 feet long by 24 feet wide, was erected, to be used as freight shed and waiting room. This building is surmounted by a lantern tower. Minor repairs were also effected to the flooring and floor stringers of the wharf. The work was done from the 4th July to the 17th August, and at different times during August and September, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $2,035.66. ST. JEAN DESCHAILLONS. The extraordinary spring freshets and high water caused by jamming of batture and river ice, at and above Grondines, suddenly giving way and rushing down, caught the wharf, piling up 20 to 30 feet onto and over it from end to end, causing some damage to the inshore trestle roadway timbers, erected on the side wharf, and which had never been injured before. Height of water, on 21st April attained 23 feet above low water level of spring tides, or ten feet over wharf, on a level with capping of retaining wall built on side wharf; ice following inshore struck seven of the upright standards, supporting super- structure of trestle roadway approach to wharf, breaking them and pushing back structure some 12 inches, on a length of 100 feet, against the wall. It was also found that under the action of frosts in the winter, spring melting of snow and consequent heavy running of water down hill, had caused a serious disin- tegration of the hill and cliff against which abuts east block, on side wharf, and top of inclined trestle approach, exerting an outward pressure thereon to the extent of loosening the under stringers and upright supports of the superstructure of the inclined upper planking projecting into cliff at intersection of roadway approach opened on brink of hill, forcing the block out bodily 12 inches, the whole cutting off safe access to wharf, making it rather inconvenient for circulation to and from the fleet of dredges and others engaged at work at Cap a la Roche, off, above and below the wharf; consequently repairs had to be done in May. As the steep grade from upper end of trestle and hill approach being too abrupt and consequently requiring fixing up every year, it was found imperative to remove trestle roadway from side wharf and rebuild on another plan by placing it on top of retaining wall under cliff, raising it at the very start 10 feet, with 6 to 7 feet at top or upper end. This retaining wall is entirely built of cedar timber, 12 feet wide at top; on this were placed, last summer, 7 open-faced crib supports of good sound cedar, measuring 12 feet at base, across the wall and same dimensions sideways for the largest, its height being 20-9 feet, with good batter on both sides; the other six cribs are of same proportional dimensions, according to height allowed for incline grade. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 183 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The top pieces to support floor stringers are of British Columbia fir, 12 inches square, and it is intended to use same timber for latter. The outward pressure against the outer end, east block, had been checked last fall by the placing of the additional weight of 37 toises of stone ballast in the block. ST. JEAN, I.O. St. Jean is situated on the south side of the island of Orleans, in the county of Montmorency, eighteen miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, 506 planks of the wharf were replaced. The above-mentioned repairs were effected at different times during the summer season. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $456.71. ST. JEROME. St. Jerome is situated on the west side of lake St. John; its population is about 1,500 inhabitants, mostly engaged in farming. There are several stores and cheese factories. It is the most important farming place of the district. During the session of last Parliament, the sum of $2,300 was voted towards the continuation of an extension to this wharf. During the last fiscal year, the addition has been completed for the sum of $2,289.40. The work consists in an extension in the form of an ' L,' 39 feet in length upon its longest side, 45 feet in length in front, and 19 feet at its shortest side and 25 feet in height. Work started May 27 and was discontinued March 31. The work has been carried out by day labour. ST. JOHNS. Dredging. St. John, a delightfully situated town of Quebec, chef -lieu of the district of Iberville, on the Richelieu river, twenty-seven miles from Montreal. It contains, besides the district and county buildings, churches for the Episcopalians, Methodists and Roman Catholics, the head office of the St. Johns bank, branches of La Banque Nationale, the Eastern Townships and the Merchants' Banks of Canada, twelve hotels and about 100 stores. Population, 6,410. Erom May 7 to May 18, departmental dredge Richelieu worked at St. Johns, some 800 feet above the Central Vermont bridge, opposite the military grounds and St. Johns yacht club landing pier. Some 2,914 cubic yards of clay, sand and stone were removed and dumped half a mile away. Width of cuts, 22 feet; depth, 5 to 6 feet; distance advanced, 499 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 76§. The object of this dredging was to provide an 8-foot approach and basin for barges and smaller crafts. ST. JOSEPH DE LETELLIER. St. Joseph de Letellier, in the bay of Seven Islands, is situated in the county of Saguenay, 200 miles below Tadousac. It is the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic church for that part of the north shore from river Godbout to Natashquan ; there is a large Indian reserve, and furs are the most important traffic. During the last fiscal year, the wharf for which a contract was entered into on February 9, 1910, with Napoleon Warren, contractor of Chicoutimi, has been com- pleted. 184 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The contract consists in the continuation of a crib 40 feet by 30 feet; the con- struction of an approach 40 feet in length by 20 in width, 2 piers 30 feet by 20, one pier 30 feet by 30 feet, one pier 40 feet by 30. a head pier of 60 feet by 40, also one span 25 feet by" 20, 3 spans 25 feet by 30. The whole having a length of 424 feet. The contract price was $18,900. Work started June 7 and was discontinued March 31. ST. LAMBERT. Dredging. St. Lambert, town in Charnbly county, on the St. Lawrence river, directly opposite Montreal, and on the G. T. Ey., six miles from the city and connected by an electric car system of the Montreal and Southern Counties Kailway and by the Victoria bridge. St. Lambert is a railway junction of the G. T. Ey., I. C. By., Quebec, Mont- real and Southern, and Central Vermont routes. It contains four churches — Methodist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian and Koman Catholic, twelve stores, two lumber mills, one branch bank (Toronto), express and telegraph offices, together with an academy and Roman Catholic day school. Population of parish, 3,350. From May 10 to May 28, departmental dredge No. 6 worked at St. Lambert, cast- ing over some 1,083 cubic yards of boulders and gravel. Width of cuts, 50 feet ; depth, 2 J to 5 feet; distance advanced, 220 feet; hours of actual dredging, 88J. Object of proposed dredging is: (1) to provide a 6-foot channel, 100 feet wide, from the Montreal-Laprairie main channel to St. Lambert between Moffat Island and Victoria bridge; (2) to drain St. Lambert bay. ST. LAURENT, I.O. St. Laurent is situated on the south side of the island of Orleans, in the county of Montmorency, ten miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, minor repairs were made to the flooring of the wharf; the flooring of the movable slip was renewed. These works were executed at different times during the summer season. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $681.74. STE. LUCE. Ste. Luce, in the county of Eimouski, is situated on the south shore of the river St. Lawrence, about eleven miles east of Rimouski. The station of the Intercolonial railway is four miles south of the village. Ste. Luce is an important farming place, especially potatoes, which are exported in large quantities by schooners. There is also a good dairy and a cheese factory. The work done during the fiscal year 1912-13 was the construction of a wharf. The construction of this wharf commenced in the spring and accepted by the depart- ment on September 12, 1912, was done by contract awarded to Xapoleon Trudel, of St. Irenee, for the sum of $11,968. This wharf, built in open-face cribwork, is 300 feet in length, 30 feet in width at the top with a batter of 1 in 12, and 20 feet in height at the outer end. Amount expended, $12,172.50. Besides the construction of this wharf, an amount of $600 was authorized, on September 7, for the removal of boulders, which work was also done. Amount expended, $599.97. ST. MAJORIQUE. St. Majorique is a large municipality on the north side of the northwest arm of Gaspe harbour, at the mouth of the Dartmouth river, the terminus of traffic over the iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 185 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 maritime road, of the people along the south shore of the St. Lawrence river and the north shore of the outside Gaspe bay. Approaches and roadway to the outlet of the Dartmouth river were started from the St. Majorique side towards the main channel in September, 1911. Two hundred and ten feet of embankment, over facine mattresses, were built to the old river bed. Two abutments of 20, by an average of 25, were built to receive a wooden structure of 35 feet span so as to allow continuation of embankment, and 300 feet of embankment was constructed on south side of the old channel, so as to reach a good foundation to resume work in the spring. During the last fiscal year, the north embankment was extended 1,675 feet from the north shore towards the main channel of Dartmouth river. Expenditure, $4,920.09. ST. MARC. Between St. Antoine and St. Marc, the parishioners living on the west shore of the Richelieu river, about the village of St. Antoine and St. Marc, have petitioned the Department of Public Works for financial aid to construct a wharf to be built on the river, and for which these parishioners have already spent a sum of $500. It is shown that the freight, consisting of hay and other agricultural products, justified an expenditure; authority was granted to expend a sum of $250. With this sum, a small wharf was built and was completed by the end of December, 1912. Expenditure, $250. Dredging. St. Marc de Cournoyer, a post village in Vercheres county, on the Richelieu river, nine miles from Beloeil station on the G. T. Ry., fifteen miles from St. Hyacinthe. It contains one Roman Catholic church, three stores, one saw-mill, two door and chair factories, etc., besides one butter and two butter and cheese factories, and a telephone office. Population of parish, 950. From June 25 to July 11, departmental dredge Richelieu worked in the parish of St. Marc, at a locality called Vieux quai Larue, some three and a half miles down stream or north of the village of St. Marc. Some 5,451 cubic yards of clay were removed and dumped one-eighth of a mile away. Width of cuts, 20 to 22 feet; depth, S to 10 feet; distance advanced, 573 feet; hours of actual dredging, 115£. The object of this dredging was to provide a 9-foot basin so as to permit, near shore, the loading of numerous barges of hay, cheese and cattle. ST. MICHEL. St. Michel, in the county of Bellechasse, lies on the south shore of the St. Law- rence, fifteen miles below Quebec. The site of the village is picturesque and the place is frequented as a summer resort. The coasting steamer Champion calls twice a day, providing good facilities for the shipment of farm produce. Spring tides rise 21 feet; neaps, 13 feet. The public wharf at St. Michel is 1,100 feet long and 30 feet wide, with a head- block 50 by 40 feet. The depth of water available at low tides is 7i feet. Between July and October, 1912, the sum of $492.83 was expended in making the following repairs : The capping pieces were renewed on the whole length of the wharf, some 1,150 feet. Stringers, fenders and sheathing, which were at some places defective, were renewed. Some broken pieces of the flooring were also taken off and replaced. During the heavy storms of October last, the wharf was damaged. The outer end elip was nearly demolished, and the coasting steamer Champion unable to land 186 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 at low tide. Other damages were also done to the flooring' and rail guards. During the month of March, to get the wharf ready for navigation, some temporary repairs were made to the slip and flooring, and the sum of $195.85 was expended, forming a total expenditure for the fiscal year of $688.68. ST. NICHOLAS. Owing to the ice blockade at Cap Rouge, between Quebec and St. Nicholas, Levis county, last April, and backing up of water and ice to such a height that it crushed over and onto the wharf at St. Nicholas, from 15 to 30 feet high, causing much dam- age, especially to the lifting landing slip at outer end of wharf, breaking the upright 12-inch square standards of 17 feet, also top cross bar supporting lifting gear, the two winches operating the lifting slip, one so badly that it was at first laid aside for the scrap heap. The slip was saved by the prompt intervention of the mayor of the parish, with help, from being carried away or smashed. The repairs effected were renewals of the two uprights on top bar with pitch pine, 17 feet long for standards, the cross bar 14 feet, all 12 by 12 inches square; both winches were made good by a local skilled blacksmith, using ^-inch steel plate, bolts, nuts and screws to piece the broken parts together, effecting a saving of some $75 for new ones. Steel wire replaced the ®ld sytem of hoisting chains which had been lost in the flood. The following materials were used in repairs : 125 feet 1-inch steel wire, 2 diamond patent double wire-rope blocks and sheaves (10-inch), also 2 single ones, same descrip- tion, 140 feet of 12 by 12 inch pitch pine, 20 spruce deals of 3 by 9-inch by 12 feet on flooring, 2 additional corner straps, J by 4-inch by 12 feet, sheathing and capping on outer end block also repaired, where broken by ice. ST. ours. * St. Ours, an incorporated town in Richelieu county, two miles from St. Roch station, on the shore line division of the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Ry. It con- tains a Roman Catholic church, ten stores, one hotel, one wagon factory, one cheese factory, one carriage and plough factory and one saw-mill. Population, 900. The wharf at St. Ours was built in 1910, and consists of a pile construction 151 feet 9 inches in length, divided into an ice-breaker, 19 feet 3 inches ; a low level portion 109 feet 3 inches, and a high level wharf of 23 feet 3 inches. This wharf was built along the shore line with 8 feet of water all along its outside face, and was filled to a level along the inside face. This year, a new road was built to the high level wharf, 6 feet higher than the old road, in order to render the wharf accessible at the time of high-water. A trench 3 feet wide by 3 feet deep was dug along the inner face and filled with stone, in order to protect the filling against erosion. This road was completed, but requires to be riprapped with stone next year. Expenditure, $539.56. st. peter's channel. Dredging. St. Peter's channel separates ile Bouchard from ile Marie and ile Larose, three of the many islands in the St. Lawrence lying between the villages of Vercheres and St. Sulpice. This channel is about one and a half miles long. From May 27 to July 11, the General Improvement and Contracting Company's dredge Maberly worked under contract at the western, or St. Sulpice, end of St. Peter's channel, removing some 24,481 cubic yards of clay at a price of 19£ cents a yard, iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 187 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 totalling $4,773.80. Width of cuts, 20 to 25 feet; depth, H to 7 feet; distance advanced, 4,446 lineal feet ; hours of actual dredging, 341. Dumping grounds, one and a half miles away. The object of this dredging was to provide an 8-foot channel 50 feet wide and six miles shorter than the former one between St. Sulpice and Vercheres ; also to facilitate the loading of local hay and farm produce. ST. PIERRE-LES-BECQUETS. St. Pierre-les-Becquets, a post village and parish in Nicolet county, on the St. Lawrence river, four miles from Batiscan, on the Canadian Pacific railway, nineteen miles east of Three Rivers. It contains one Roman Catholic church, ten stores, two temperance hotels, one carding-mill, two saw-mills, four grist-mills, one tomato canning factory, besides a large convent with 70 pupils; also express and telegraph offices; population of parish, 1,900. The wharf, built at the foot of the mill leading to the river, consists of: A pile head-block 82 feet 6 inches long and 41 feet wide at top, with an ice-breaker inclined 1J in 1; a pile approach 60 feet long and 20 feet wide, with an ice-breaker all along; a stone embankment 85 feet long and 20 feet wide with both sides riprapped 1£ in 1. On September 26, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $814.61 by day labour, in repairing the wharf. Work was commenced on October 11, 1912, and carried on until November 27, and consisted in renewing the sheathing of the front and east side of the head-block, repairing the ice-breaker, renewing 30 planks of the flooring, repairing the earth and stone approach and building a small freight shed 15 by 12 feet in order to protect the freight against the rain storms. In the execution of the above works, some 11,000 feet of lumber, 5 toise of stone and 1,200 pounds of iron were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13 the total expenditure was $834.67. ST. ROCH. Dredging. St. Roch de Richelieu, a post village in Richelieu county, on the Richelieu river, and on the Quebec, Montreal and Southern railway, eleven miles from Sorel. It contains a Roman Catholic church, six stores, one carriage factory, one brick factory, one cheese factory, one saw-mill, one grist-mill and a sash and door factory. Popula- tion, 1,045. From October 21 to November 9, departmental dredge St. Louis worked at St. Roch, opposite the Cie Generale Briqueterie. Some 2,926 cubic yards of clay were removed and dumped one-quarter to three-quarters of a mile away. Width of cuts, 30 feet ; depth, 2 to 7 feet ; distance advanced, 854 lineal feet ; hours of actual dredging, 113*. The object of dredging was to provide an 8-foot basin in order to facilitate the loading of the Cie Generale Briqueterie's barges. ST. ROMUALD. St. Romuald is situated on the south shore of the river St. Lawrence, in the county of Levis. During the present fiscal year, 35 boulders, which were a source of danger to navigation, were removed by blasting. The works were executed from September 18 to October 19, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year 1912-13 amounts to $434.90. 188 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ST. SIMEON. St. Simeon is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, in the county of Charlevoix, 107 miles helow Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the flooring and the floor stringers of the wharf were renewed, also all the coping. A new lantern tower was erected on top of the building to replace the old one which was obsolete. The head-block of the wharf was protected by rock-elm sheathing, 4 inches in thickness, and rock-elm fenders, 10 by 10 inches square, were placed every eight feet, centre to centre. One stair on the west corner of the old head-block was closed in order to give more protection to the vessels using said wharf. Repairs were also made to the freight shed, and the building was completely painted. Six ladders were placed. The work was commenced on August 26 and completed on September 28, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year, 1912-13, amounts to $2,527.74. ST. VALIER. The village of St. Yalier, in the county of Bellechasse, is on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, twenty-one miles below Quebec. A good traffic in farm produce is carried on. In order to accommodate the coasting steamer Champion and allow her to stop at better scheduled time, therefore give a better service to adjoining localities, it was found expedient to extend this wharf for a length of 300 feet. In January, 1912, a contract was entered into between the Government and Alex. Duchesneau, of St. Yalier, for the construction of an extension to the wharf, for $11,500, the work consisting in the construction of 300 feet in length by 22 feet in width, built of cribwork, filled with stone. As it stands now, the depth of water at mean low water spring tides, is 3 feet. "Work was commenced in May and was completed in November, 1912. STE. VICTOIRE. Ste. Yictoire, a post village and parish in Richelieu county, six miles from St. Robert station, and eight miles from Sorel. It contains a Roman Catholic church, four stores and two flour and saw mills. Population, 1,532. The department awarded a contract to Charles Papillon and Charles Gouin for $6,996 for the erection of a crib head-block of 44 by 20 feet; a pile head-block 50 by 20 feet, and an approach of 75 by 32 feet of earth filling. The land necessary for this construction was purchased from Alfred Ribeau, of Ste. Yictoire, for the sum of $50, and consists of a plot of 100 by 50 feet on the shore, and a roadway 247 by 30 feet leading thereto from the public highway. The work is now under construction. SABREVOIS. Sabrevois, a post village in Iberville county, on the Richelieu river, and a station on the Quebec, Montreal and Southern and Rutland railways, seven miles from Iber- ville and St. Johns. It has two churches (Roman Catholic and Episcopal), two stores, one hotel, boys' college and ladies' school, one lumber and saw-mill, two butter and two cheese factories, besides express, telegraph and telephone offices. Population, about 400. The Sabrevois public wharf, built in 1900, consists of: 1. A pile head-block, 105 by 24 feet 3 inches, including crib ice-breaker; 2. A trestle approach, 160 feet 4 inches by 30 feet; 3. A stone embankment, 546 by 30 feet, with slopes of 1 in 1 on both sides; iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 189 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 4. A right of way, 1,048 by 30 feet leading to King's highway; 5. A shed, 30 feet 4 inches by 23 feet, on piles at downstream intersection of head- block and approach, and another shed 30 feet 6 inches by 24 feet 5 inches on crib near upstream intersection of head-block and approach. The wharf and approach are in good condition, but the embankment and road leading to the public highway were rendered impassable for any vehicle whatever by the ice-shove. On the first of August, repairs were started at this embankment, 35 toises of large field boulders were hand-placed in a length of 300 feet and at a mean height of 7 feet, forming an embankment one foot above extreme high water. This surface was covered with a layer of gravel, 1 foot in thickness on a length of 100 feet and a width of 18 feet. During the winter months, nine toises of stone were hauled on the approach, broken with hammers and spread over an additional 200 feet of roadway surface. This work was performed by day labour. Expenditure, $1,368.03. SAGUENAY RIVER. Dredging. The dredging in the Saguenay river was done by the Continental Dredging Co., of Montreal. From September 14 to November 16, they were assisted by La Cie Generale des Entreprises Publiques with the dredge Bruxelle. Dredge Algonquin — At the intersection of Chicoutimi and Ste. Anne ranges: Erom June 11 to June 20, 4,591 cubic yards. Chicoutimi range: June 21 to September 27, 123,722£ cubic yards; October 11 to October 18, 10,839 cubic yards; November 11 to November 16, 5,774 cubic yards. Total, 140,335 \ cubic yards. In front of Chicoutimi wharf: September 28 to October 10, 7,452 cubic yards; October 19 to November 10, 19,152 cubic yards. Total, 26,604 cubic yards. Summary of dredging done, 171,330^ cubic yards. Five cuts were made in Chicoutimi range; there remains one cut, on each side, to be completed. Dredge Bruxelle — At the head of Valin range: September 14 to September 24, 17,975 cubic yards. Post St. Martin range: September 24 to October 10, 4,875 cubic yards. The dredge Bruxelle could not work at that place, the material to be dredged being mostly boulders varying in size up to two yards. Intersection of Valin and Caribou ranges : October 11 to November 10, 48,912 cubic yards. Caribou range: From November 11 to November 16, 6,160 cubic yards. Summary of dredging done by Bruxelle, 77,922 cubic yards. Total dredging done during the season 1912, 249,452£ cubic yards. SAULT MONTMORENCY. Sault Montmorency is situated on the north shore of the river St. Lawrence, in the county of Quebec, two miles below Quebec. During the present fiscal year, the extension to the cribwork revetment wall was continued on a length of 425 feet; the width of said wall is 16 feet, and the height 8 feet. This wall is built on the same principle as the standard cribworks of this department. The work was commenced on the 18th May, and completed on the 25th June, 1912. The expenditure for the present fiscal year amounts to $4,741.69. 190 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 SHIGA WAKE. Shigawake, on the north shore of Baie des Chaleurs, in Bonaventure county, is a post village about two miles east of St. Godfroi. The total length of the wharf is 490 feet, and 19 feet in height at the outer end, with 5 feet of water at low .water spring tide. The work done during the fiscal year 1912-13 consisted of repairs to the planking and to the approach of the wharf. A shed was also built on the wharf. Amount expended, $499.88. SOREL. Sorel, an incorporated city, capital of Richelieu county, on the right bank of the river Richelieu, at the mouth of lake St. Peter, on the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Ry., fifty-two miles northeast of Montreal, thirty-three miles from St. Hilaire. Sorel contains water, electric and gas works, a court of justice, a prison, a fine market, manufactories of engines, boilers, mill machinery, saw, stoves, ploughs, agricultural implements, grates for steam boilers, doors, sashes, leather, bricks, three printing offices, English and French newspapers, three branch banks, twelve hotels, Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, one fine Roman Catholic college, a Protestant elementary school, a convent, a hospital, an orphanage, telegraph, telephone and express offices, and about fifty stores. Population, 9,000. High Level Wharf. Repairs commenced on this wharf on October 9, which consisted in the renewal of part of the flooring on the portion of the wharf on the St. Lawrence river. This work was done by day labour. Expenditure, $563.95. SQUATECK. Some eighteen miles east of lake Temiscouata, in the county of Temiscouata, i3 situated Squateck settlement, which, although quite new, is the centre of a flourishing agricultural district. The only means of transportation for the community is via Cabano and through lake Temiscouata. In order to provide facilities for the landing of small boats plying on lake Temis- couata, it was decided to extend the wharf, and a crib of 90 feet in length and 30 feet in width was constructed. The shore end of the crib was built level with the old wharf, and it gradually slopes down to 3 feet above the lake level. The wharf has now a total length of 275 feet, with a depth of water 6 feet 3 inches at the outer end, available at the low-water lake level. The work was commenced on August 26 and completed by October 15. Expenditure for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, is $2,336.95. STRATFORD. Stratford Centre, a post village in Wolfe county, on the Maskinonge river, six and a half miles from Garthby station,'on the Quebec Central railway, with port on lake Aylmer. It is eleven miles from lake Weedon and fourteen miles from D'Israeli. It has one Roman Catholic church, five stores, one hotel and five saw-mills. Popula- tion, about 800. In 1911, a landing pier was built under contract in lake Aylmer, at Stratford; it consisted of: iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 191 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 1. In a close-faced and stone-filled crib head-block, 40 feet by 40 feet, standing 10| high in 4J feet of water at) ordinary low level. 2. In a crib and span approach 308 feet long and 16 feet wide, composed of 11 close-faced and stone-filled crib piers 8 by 16 feet and 11 spans 20 by 16 feet. 3. A stone approach 194 feet long. 18 feet wide at top, with sides riprapped and sloped 1 in 1. During the winter 1911-12, 25 feet long of the coping was broken and carried away by the ice, one nigger-head was also pulled by the ice and three planks of the flooring were broken. On July 15, 1912, authority was received to expend $20 in repairing the wharf by day labour. Work was commenced on the 27th and completed on the 30th of July, 1912, and consisted in replacing 25 feet of coping, renewing three planks of the flooring, refast- ening one nigger-head and grading the stone approach with gravel. During the fiscal year 1912-13 the total expenditure was $20. TADOUSAC HARBOUR. Tadousac, situated on the north side of the river St. Lawrence, at the mouth of the Saguenay river, is a well known summer resort; population, about 800. The harbour is on the eastern side of the Saguenay and a mile within Pointe aux Vaches ; it is a bay rather more than half a mile wide and a third of a mile deep ; it is the best sheltered harbour on the north coast. During the last fiscal year, the wharf, for which a contract was entered into on July 18, 1910, was completed. The contract was awarded to Napoleon Warren, for the sum of $31,795. Work started May 6 and was discontinued September 12. THREE RIVERS. Construction of a timber dock, ice-breaker, railway embankment, earth filling, etc. The work is located in the western part of the harbour of the city of Three Rivers, opposite the windmill. It consists in the construction of a timber dock of 640 feet long; the construction of an ice-breaker, 115 feet long; an embankment from the back of timber dock, and ice-breaker up to the high-water mark. These works are under contracts No. 7784, dated May 18, 1910, and No. 8776, dated March 18, 1912, with Messrs. J. J. Collins and V. W. Giroux, as contractors. Owing to the great flood in the spring of 1912, which kept the water at high level for part of the summer, covering the cribs until July 19, the contractors were unable to resume work for nearly four months. In spite of this disadvantage, all the works connected with the ice-breaker, the first five cribs and the additional crib of 140 feet long, authorized as an extension to contract No. 7784, would have been completed on March 31, 1913, but the unexpected rise of the water in the river in February and March last had again covered part of the wharf, so that the contractors had to stop work once more. During the fiscal year 1912-13, the ice-breaker was completed, and for the first five cribs in connection with contract No. 7784, all the work required to complete consists in the sheathing, the flooring and about 10 per cent of the stone. The crib of 140 feet in length had been constructed and sunk at the eastern extremity of the fifth crib on August 21, 1912. On March 31 last, the top of this crib was seven feet above low-water level; it will have to be raised nine feet more for com- pletion, this work representing 22,700 cubic feet. There were 431 piles, 60 feet long, driven in position, thus completing the four rows of piles to be used as foundations for the coal towers tracks. With the exception of the stone, all the materials necessary to complete the works have been delivered. 192 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The additional filling in rear of the coal wharf, extending to the ordinary high- water level, also the railway embankment and riprap have been awarded to the same contractors (Collins and Giroux) by contract No. 8776, dated March 18, 1912. This filling represents about 180,000 cubic yards of earth. During the last fiscal year, earth filling amounts to 10,820 cubic yards, and stone for foundations and rip rap for railway embankment to 2,856 cubic yards. This small amount of filling, during last season, is due to the fact that the contractors have met with serious difficulties in the installation of machinery for operating the pumps and that the electric power was deficient for a great part of the time; then the many big storms during the fall have completely paralyzed the working of the pumps and obliged the contractors to suspend work on filling until the spring of 1913. During last winter, the contractors improved their pumping system and have acquired better pumps and dynamos than they had last year, so as to be in a position to complete the filling during the coming season. TROIS PISTOLES. Trois Pistoles, in the county of Temiscouata, is an important village on the Intercolonial railway, twenty-five miles below Riviere-du-Loup. The land in the vicinity is fertile, and the place is flourishing. It is somewhat frequented as a sum- mer resort. Along the river Trois Pistoles stand large saw-mills and a pulp-mill. The Government wharf is located on the west side of the entrance of the harbour. This wharf does not offer sufficient accommodations, especially as a shelter, and at the request of mariners and business men of the place, it was decided to construct a new landing pier where vessels could stay, while loading and unloading, and be under shelter against all winds, as provided by the breakwater built some years ago. The new pier is 200 feet in length, 22 feet in width for 160 feet and the remainder, or head-block, 40 feet in width, the batter being 1 in 12, and the height 14 feet. It is built close-faced, stone-ballasted, and having vertical binders every 20 feet, fastened to face timbers with screw iron bolts. An approach, about 260 feet long, connects the old with the new wharf; advantage was taken of a rock and the construction is partly of large stones piled to a slope of 1 in 1 and partly of cribwork; the mean height is *6 feet. Owing to a lack of appropriation, the construction of the wharf and approach could not be completed. The work was carried on by day labour, during the months of June, July, August, September and November. The expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, was $5,995.50. Breakwater. The breakwater, built some years ago, to protect the harbour against north and •east winds, being only 18 feet in width, was not heavy enough to resist the ice, which exerts an outward pressure on it, tending to upset it. It has been deemed necessary to widen it and thereby increase its base and weight. Two new cribs were placed at each extremity, being 100 feet long and 20 feet wide at the base, with a batter of 1 in 10, built of round timbers 12 inches in diameter, surrounded with sheet piles 6 inches thick, the height to be 14 feet. The southern end crib was completed with the exception of the sheet piles, and the northern end crib built to about three-quarters of its height, both being filled with stone. The work was built by day labour. The expenditure for the fiscal year is $3,999.97. VALLEYFIELD. Valleyfield, an incorporated town, port of entry, port of call for the St. Lawrence river steamers in Beauharnois county, on the south of the river St. Lawrence at the head of the Beauharnois canal and at the foot of lake St. Francis. It is a station on iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 193 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 the N. Y. C, and on the G. T. Ry. (Ottawa and Swanton division), nine miles from St. Louis and five miles from Coteau Junction, Soulanges county, fifty miles south- west of Montreal. Population, 10,000. The work at this place consists in the construction of a head-block of close-faced crib on the bay, 200 feet long by 15 feet wide and 17 feet high, sunk in 12 feet at low- water level, and stone filled, placed at 15 feet and parallel to the shore bank. Between May 1 to November 30, 150 feet of the crib had been built and fully loaded with stone, and 50 feet long of filling between the shore bank and the crib has been made. The work was performed by day labour. Expenditure, $3,299.41. VARENNES. Dredging. Varennes is a post village and parish in Vercheres county on the St. Lawrence river, and a station on the Quebec, Montreal and Southern Ry., fourteen miles north- east of Montreal. It has one Roman Catholic church and chapel, one convent, one college, branch bank, five stores, one hotel, one planing and three saw-mills, two cabinet factories and one foundry, besides express and telegraph offices. Population of parish, about 2,400. From July 18 to September 14, dredge Maberly, and from August 1 to September 12, dredge Nehoc, both the property of the General Improvement and Contracting Company, worked under contract at Varennes, deepening to 10 feet the upstream and downstream approaches to the Government wharf. The Maberly removed 20,784 cubic yards of clay and stone, scowed away four-fifths of a mile. Width of cuts, 12 to 25 feet; depth, 1£ to 8 feet; distance advanced, 3,649 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 406. The Nehoc removed 15,413 yards, of same material. Width of cuts, 20 to 30 feet; depth, 2 to 8 feet; distance advanced, 3,614 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 295L Total quantity, 36,197 cubic yards, scow measurement, at a contract price of 19J cents a yard, totalling $7,058.42. VARENNES-BOUT DE i/lLE. Dredging. Bout de l'lle is a post village in Laval county, fifteen miles from Dominion Square, Montreal. It has one large hotel (50 rooms), one large park, one store, one mineral water factory, one butcher shop, two blacksmith shops, telephone station. It is connected by tramways and C. N. Ry. with Montreal. Population, 125. From June 29 to July 25, departmental dredge No S deepened, to 6 feet, channel of three miles for ferry service connecting Varennes with Bout de l'lle. The improvements were made mainly at the foot of ile Ste. Therese, ile aux Canards and at the head of ile a la Truie. Some 6,403 cubic yards of clay and boulders were removed and dumped one-eighth to one-quarter of a mile away. Width of cuts, 15 to 25 feet; depth, 2 to 5 feet; distance advanced, 1,409 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 168. VAUDREUIL. Vaudreuil, a post village and parish in Vaudreuil county, on the Ottawa river, with port on the Lake of Two Mountains and on the CP. Ry. 24£ miles from Montreal. It contains one Roman Catholic church, six stores, four hotels, two flour mills, etc., besides telephone, telegraph and express offices. Population of parish, 1,510. 19— iv— 13 194 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 In May last, the freight shed on the Government wharf was destroyed by fire. A new one was erected, dimensions 16 by 20 feet, scantling-framed and clap-boarded, painted two coats and with galvanized iron roof. The work was done by day labour. Expenditure, $274.66. VERCHERES. Vercheres, a post village in Vercheres county, on the St. Lawrence river and on the Quebec, Montreal and Southern railway, twenty-one miles from Montreal. It contains one Eoman Catholic church, twelve stores, one hotel, one branch bank, two saw-mills, two wood and iron factories, one branch bank (Provincial Bank of Canada), one college, one convent, five flat boat builders, also telegraph and express offices. Population, 750. The Vercheres public wharf, built in 1903-05. consists of : — 1. A pile head-block, 97£ by 41 feet, exclusive of ice-breaker, inclined li in 1, and standing 21 feet 5 inches high in 9 feet 5 inches of water at low level. 2. A pile approach, 224 feet by 20 feet, with ice-breaker all along. 3. A stone approach, 133 by 20 feet, with sides riprapped and slope 1 in 1. On November 18, work commenced and consisted in the construction of : (a) An extension of 70 feet long by 22 feet wide on piles, to be placed at the southeast inner angle of the head-block and approach. (fe) The erection of a movable freight shed, 50 feet long by 20 feet wide, to be placed on the said extension. Twenty-four piles have been driven, caps and stringers have been bolted and the floor and the extension completed by the 15th day of December, 1912. During the winter months, the movable freight shed, 50 feet long by 20 feet wide, was constructed in panels, ready for erection when navigation opens. This work was performed by day labour. Expenditure, $2,098.41. Dredging. From August 26 to October 5, the W. J. Poupore Co.'s dredge Prince Willie worked under contract at Vercheres. An outer 10-foot basin, from 263 feet to 126 wide and 166 feet long and, for smaller boats, an inner 6-foot basin, 126 by 125 feet, were made immediately downstream of the Government wharf. Some 17,096 cubic yards, or 15,615 yards, place measurement, of clay and sand were removed and dumped one and a quarter miles away (less some 1,660 yards, scow measurement, which were cast over along the downstream side of basin). "Width of cuts, 24 to 45 feet; depth, 1* to 12 feet; distance advanced, 1,294 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 339i. Contract price, 29 cents a cubic yard, place measurement, totalling $4,528.35. VERDUN. Verdun, an incorporated village, in Jacques Cartier county, lying to the south- west of the city of Montreal, and separated from it by the tail race of the Montreal water works, and one mile from St. Paul station on the G. T. Ry. It contains four churches — Eoman Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian and Methodist, a number of stores, a large laundry, ice-house, one hotel, one Protestant hospital for the insane, one branch bank and a large seminary. A ferry runs to La Tortue on the south side of the St. Lawrence, and there is a good electric car service to Montreal. Population, 18,000. It was requested by the municipality of Verdun that the site of the old wharf, built in 1899-1900, be changed to a new site situated 4,500 feet upstream, for two important reasons, viz., that the old wharf was an obstruction to the construction of the protection dyke, and that the new site would considerably shorten the crossing over the St. Lawrence river to La Tortue. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 195 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 This request was granted, and an appropriation of $3,300 voted by Parliament last session for the construction of the proposed wharf. The work consisted of: — fa) A close-faced and stone-filled crib head-block 90 feet long, 40 feet wide, 13 feet high, sunk in 8 feet at low- water level; (b) A stone approach, 85 feet long and 30 feet wide at top, with sides riprapped and sloped 1 in 1 ; (c) A roadway, 25 feet wide, rising 1 in 10 to the public road with the river slope, riprapped 1 in 1. On November 30 last, the crib head-block was completed and fully stone-filled. In order to open that wharf for traffic, pending the construction of the new one, the sum of $250 was spent on the old wharf to remove obstructions which the municipality of the town of Verdun had deposited thereon. Total expenditure, $3,300. VILLE MARIE. Ville Marie, a village in Pontiac county, with a population of 850, is located on the east shore of lake Timiskaraing. The traffic over the wharf, during the season 1912, shows freight shipped, 1,675, and freight received, 2,239 tons. Minor repairs were made to old wharf, acquired by the Government in 1887, April 26 to May 25. The planking on both sides of approach was renewed 350 feet by 4 feet, .is well as a patch on landing head 14 feet by 32 feet. Four floor stringers, 10 by 10 inches by 22 feet were put in. Expenditure to March 31, $220.60. Contract plans and specifications were prepared and transmitted for a new pile- work dock, 145 feet by 145 feet, with approach 32 feet wide and 384 feet long, towards which Parliament appropriated $10,000. Tenders were called for and the contract, under date March 28, awarded to E. Brewder, Ottawa, at $17,971.93. Work is just now being put under way by the contractor. WOBURN. Woburn is a post village in Compton county, on the Arnold river, eighteen miles from Megantic station on the C. P. Ey. The public wharf, built with four others on lake Megantic between 1882 and 1887, is situated about five miles north of the village on the west shore of lake Megantic, in Compton county. It consists of a close-faced crib head-block, 30 feet 7 inches by 51 feet 6 inches with an enclosed shelter and waiting room standing 6 feet above and in 7 feet of water. It is connected to shore by a crib approach 142i feet long. On July 15, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $423.86 by day labour, in repairing the wharf and approach which had been damaged by the high water and ice of the preceding spring. Work was commenced on August 8 and completed on September 4, 1912, and consisted in filling in with stone and gravel the approach; placing on both north and south faces of the wharf an 8-inch spruce sheathing secured to the wharf by f-inch round iron spikas 12 inches long; the roof of the freight shed was also repaired. In the execution of the above works, some 3,712 feet b.m. of spruce, 7,450 feet b.m. cedar, 500 spikes and 72 cubic yards of stone and gravel were used. During the fiscal year 1912-13 the total expenditure was $422.60. WOODLANDS. Dredging. Woodlands, a post village in Chateauguay county, and a station on the St. Law- rence and Adirondack railway, two miles from Chateauguay. 19— iv— 13J 196 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 From June 12 to July 19, dredge Mogul and from June 12 to Aug. 29, dredge Central City, both the property of the General Improvement and Contracting Co., worked under contract at Woodlands, deepening a 9-foot channel 75 feet wide through a shoal opposite the Duroeher wharf, sonie one and a half miles northeast of the Government wharf at Boisbriand. Dredge Mogul removed 20,772 cubic yards of clay and sand. Width of cuts, 15 to 30 feet; depth, 2 to 8 feet; distance advanced, 3,046 lineal feet; hours of actual dredg- ing, 323. Dredge Central City removed 44,270 yards of same material. Width of cuts, 10 to 30 feet; depth, 2 to 7 feet; distance advanced, 9,150 lineal feet; hours of actual dredg- ing, 646. Dumping grounds, half mile away. Total quantity removed was thus 65,042 cubic yards, scow, measurement, which were reduced to 63,019 yards on account of dredging below grade. At contract price of 16 cents totals $10,083.04. The object of this dredging was to allow boats on the Beauharnois-Montreal line, such as the Princess, Empress and Beauharnoi? to more easily reach the Government wharf at Boisbriand. YAMASKA RIVER. The river Yamaska rises in the county of Brome, and after a course of over ninety miles, falls into the St. Lawrence river at the head of lake St. Peter. By the con- struction of a dam and lock, built in 1882. about two miles below the village of St. Michel d'Yamaska, the river was rendered navigable for a distance of about twenty miles from the mouth of the river. The channel has, of course, to be maintained by occasional dredging. Dredging was performed by dredge St. Louis, attended by tug Daisy, and com- menced on June 5, 1912, and was carried on until October 15, 1912, and consisted in the removal of 31,370 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and clay; the place measurement resulting from survey is 30,259 cubic yards. A cut was made 30 feet wide and 1,200 feet long, dredged to 8 feet below low- water level; average depth of cutting, 4 feet. Two other cuts were made having a total width of 50 feet, and 3,900 feet long; finished depth, 8 feet below low-water level; average depth of cutting, 3 feet 5 inches. PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. ARNPRIOR. Arnprior, the principal town in South Renfrew, is located at the mouth of the Madawaska on the south shore of Chats lake, an expansion of the Ottawa river, has a population of about 5,000. Owing to appropriation having been found inadequate by party who was to carry -out minor repairs to broken wooden fender, etc. ; at downstream corner of wharf, cer- tain timber only was secured for waling and fenders. The necessary repairs will be •carried out during the season 1913. Expenditure to March 31, $24.30. barry/s bay. Barry's Bay (population 300) South Renfrew, is a village on the G.T. Ry. line, and terminus of navigation on the Madawaska river. Minor repairs were made in October to wharf flooring. Expenditure to March 31, $25.24. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 197 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 BAYFIELD. Bayfield is a village situated on the east shore of lake Huron, in the county of Huron, at the mouth of the Bayfield river, twelve miles south of the town of Goderich. Population, about 600. There is a saw-mill and a flour mill at this point. It is a har- bour of refuge for light draught vessels drawing not more than 10 feet of water. Work of repair was commenced on August 10, and completed on November 14, and consisted of the renewal of face timbers and a portion of the decking on outer end of noTth pier, as also renewal of capping pieces and other minor repairs to south pier. In the execution of this work, 2,980 feet b.m. of cedar, hemlock and beech tim- ber, and 3,400 pounds of iron were used. The work performed was merely sufficient to preserve the piers from destruction by storms, and to permit of occasional shipments of lumber being made over the south pier. The traffic at this point is very light, the principal use of the harbour being for fishing boats. The expenditure during the fiscal year 1912-13, was $144.56. BAYSV1LLE. Baysville, district of Muskoka, is a small village of 200 inhabitants, situated on the south branch of the Muskoka river, distant sixteen miles east from Bracebridge, the nearest railway station. Owing to the impracticability of giving the new shelter on the wharf two coats of paint before the end of the preceding fiscal year, as the first coat had not dried suffi- ciently, a second coat was given it in June of this year. The shelter is 16 by 40 feet, and the warehouse 14 by 16 feet by 11 feet 9 inches high. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13, $40. BEAUMARIS. Beaumaris, district of Muskoka, is a summer place with a population of 1,000, situated on Tondern island, lake Muskoka, about thirteen miles from Gravenhurst. It is the central distributing point for the Muskoka lakes. From 18 to 20 boats call daily during the season. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $2,000 for the con- struction of a wharf, for which a contract was awarded on September 12, 1911, to the Union Construction Co., of Ottawa, for $22,994. Work was resumed on January 22, and carried on till June 20, and consisted in the construction and placing in position of the substructure and the moulding of concrete blocks for the superstructure; also the construction of the stone approach, 82 feet long by 20 feet wide at outer end widening to 40 feet at the shore end. The wharf has a length of 280 feet of which 140 is 20 feet wide and 140 is 30 feet wide. On June 11 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $100 in repairs to the old wharf by day labour. Work was carried on from July 11 to 19 and consisted in renewing, where required, the decking. In doing this work some 2,000 feet hemlock and 75 pounds of iron were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13, $82.20. BEAVERTON. Beaverton is a thriving village, also a summer resort, situated on the easterly shore of lake Simcoe, seventy-two miles north of Toronto, and in the county of Ontario. Population, about 2,500. It is on the line of the Midland branch of the Grand Trunk railway, and is a station on the Canadian Northern Ontario railway. 198 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $15,000 for harbour improvements, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifica- tions for same. These were duly prepared and the contract awarded to Mr. D. Conroy, of Peter- borough, for the sum of $41,874. The work has not yet commenced, but will consist of the removal of a portion of the existing cribwork to low-water line and placing concrete thereon, then filling the spaces with large stone to form a breakwater, having a length over all of 792 feet with 1 L '-shaped head-block, 50 by 20 feet; also a line of sheet piling. 550 feet in length, and the dredging of the channel between the piers and in the approaches to a depth of 9 feet below mean water level in lake Simcoe. "Work was commenced March 1, and is still in progress, and consists in the assem- bling of materials only. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13, $2,444. BELLE EWART. Belle Ewart, Simcoe county, is situated on lake Simcoe on the northwest shore of Cook's bay. It is a popular summer resort and has a transient population. On April 9 last, authority, was given to expend the sum of $5,400 towards the construction of a wharf, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared and the contract awarded to Mr. Henry Hiekey, of Peterborough, for the sum of $8,000. The work will consist in the construction of a wharf of cribs and spaces, 400 feet long by 16 feet wide, and a stone approach 250 feet long by 16 feet wide on top. BELLE RIVER. Belle Biver is a prosperous village situated on the south shore of lake St. Clair, and on the London and Windsor division of the G. T. By. ninety-three miles from London and seventeen miles from Windsor. It is a French settlement of about 1,000 inhabitants. It is a harbour of refuge for light draught vessels when crossing lake St. Clair. The traffic into the port consists principally of the importation of sand, gravel, lumber and other building materials. Several fishermen work out of this har- bour. Customs collected at this point during fiscal vear 1911-12, amounted to $1,121.94. Owing to the fact that the passenger and packet freight steamer running between Chatham, Windsor and Detroit refused to make Belle river a port of call, it was decided not to expend more than $450 on works at this point, which were to consist of the renewal of sheet piling with other slight repairs. The material for this piling was purchased, and is now on the ground, but the work was not done. Total expenditure between April 1 and November 30, 1912, is $5,273.37. Dredging. During the past season, a channel 50 feet wide and 10-5 deep below L.W.L. was made, extending from the mouth of the river 1,500 feet out into lake St. Clair. The object of this work was to open up the old channel which had filled in. The work was done by the Windsor Dredging Company with dredge Peltier, between August 12 and September 16, 1912, and by the Government dredge Ontario, between September 18 and October 8, 1912. The quantities removed were as follows : — (a) Windsor Dredging Co., 17,116 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and clay; 4,188 cubic yards, place measurement, of sand and clay. This latter quantity iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 199 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 of material required to be overcast so as to permit the dredge to cut a temporary passage into the harbour and to provide the necessary sea room. (6) Government dredge Ontario, 8,090 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and clay. The cost of the contract work was as follows : — 17,116 cubic yards, S.M., at 25 cents $4,279 00 4,188 cubic yards, P.M. at 15 cents 628 20 $4,907 20 Total cost of dredging and inspection, $5,005.40. BELLEVILLE. Belleville, Hastings county, has a population of 12,000 and is one of the most important cities on the main line of the G. T. Ky. It has a number of large manu- facturing concerns, the most important being Deacon's shirt factory, Pringle's sash, door and blind factory, March and Hawthorne's foundry and Provincial Steel Co. The products of the latter two are almost exclusively shipped to the west by water. There is also a knife factory and a cheese factory, the products of these two being shipped by water to Montreal. During the season of navigation, there are two vessels which call at the port twice daily, and two that call weekly, and it is claimed that if there were sufficient accom- modation the number would be increased. When the Trent valley canal is completed it is expected that the traffic on the bay will be more than doubled. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $50,000 towards har- bour improvements, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and speci- fications for same. These were duly prepared and forwarded to Ottawa, but to date the work has not been awarded. The proposed works consist in the construction of a wharf of cribs and spaces, having 14 cribs 20 by 30 feet and 14 spaces 20 by 30 feet, and a head-block 75 by 200 feet connected to the shore by a stone approach 210 by 30 feet, also the dredging of an approach to same to a depth of 12 feet below low- water level. Up to date there has been no expenditure. BIG BAY. Big Bay, Grey county, is situated on the Georgian bay, about 16 miles from Owen Sound, in a farming community. It has communication, by boat, with Wiarton, White Cloud island, Griffith's island and Owen Sound. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $5,000 towards the reconstruction of the wharf, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared, and the work awarded to Mr. J. Hoddick, of Toronto, for the sum of $5,448.40. Work was commenced October 4 and closed for the season on November 5, and was resumed again on March 2ft, and is still in progress. The work done, to date, consists in the assembling of the materials and the tearing down of the old work in readiness for the new superstructure and the reconstruction of the approach. The wharf has a length of 483 feet, of which 96 feet at the outer end is 25 feet in width, and 247 feet is 14 feet in width, with a stone and gravel approach 140 feet in length. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13, $1,856.76. 200 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 BIG BAY POINT. Big Bay point, county of Simcoe, is situated on lake Sinicoe at the southeast end of Kempenfeldt bay. It has a transient population and is patronized by tourists during the summer season. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $7,500 towards the construction of a wharf, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared, forwarded to Ottawa, tenders called, and the work has been awarded to Mr. Henry Hickey, for the sum of $7,500. The work consists of the construction of a wharf of cribs and spaces 260 feet long by 16 feet wide; 'L' at outer end 50 by 16 feet, and a stone approach 100 feet long by 16 feet wide on top. Work was commenced January 31 and is still in progress. The work done consists of the assembling of materials only. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $81.53. BLIND RIVER. Blind River, District of Algoma, is a village of some 2,500 inhabitants, situated on the north channel of lake Huron, and is a station on the C. P. By. Extensive lumbering operations are carried on at this place. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,000 in repairs to the wharf by day labour. Work was commenced July 2 and carried on till July 6, from August 8 to 30, and from September 18 to 25, and consisted in placing timbers along the east side for a length of 30 feet, replacing timbers on top of wharf and renewing the decking where necessary; driving a cluster of piles at southwest corner of the wharf, and placing four new mooring hooks, also bracing all roof trusses in the warehouse and placing iron plates on sides of doorways of same. In doing this work, some five piles, three pine logs, 6,907 feet b.m. oak, 6,889 feet b.m. hemlock, and a large quantity of bolts were used. Dredging. On May 30 last, authority was given to perform certain dredging, for which a contract was awarded to the C. S. Boone Co., at 15£ cents per cubic yard, place measure- ment. Work was commenced June 18 and closed for season, owing to rough weather, on October 19 last. The work consisted in dredging to a depth of 18 feet below zero, allowing one foot for sub-grade, in the channel and approaches to the Government wharf, for a width of 150 feet. In doing this work, some 57,197 cubic yards of sand, place measurement, were removed. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $9,242.33. BRITANNIA. The departmental dredge Deschesnes worked at Britannia, on lake Deschesnes (May 17 to May 27), removing bottoms of two old piers east of landing pier, which were treacherous and cause of great annoyance to pleasure craft plying on these waters. Some 673 cubic yards of stone, sand and timber were removed, to elevation 184, and spoiled one-half mile from landing pier. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 201 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 BRONTE. Bronte. Halton county, is situated on the north shore of lake Ontario, twenty- seven miles southwest of Toronto. Population, 350. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $875 in wharf repairs,, hy day labour. Work was carried on from September 11 to October 11, and consisted in laying 180 feet of new decking, 16 feet wide and 3 inches thick; putting new joists under the decking and new coping the whole length of the decking; replanking 150 feet of pier, where required, and placing 60 feet of coping on same, also placing one new mooring post. This work was all done on the east pier. In doing this work some 60 feet b.m. oak, 929 pounds of iron, 17,674 feet b.m. piner one gallon white paint, also a quantity of timber, previously purchased, were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 was $873.07. BURLINGTON. Burlington, county of Halton, is situated on the north shore of lake Ontario,, about ten miles from the city of Hamilton. Population, 1,500. It has canning fac- tories, basket factories, two barrel factories and two planing mills. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $25,000 in the con- struction of a revetment wall to prevent the erosion of the shore, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These have been duly prepared and tenders called, but up to date the contract has not been awarded. The work will consist of a concrete retaining wall 2,000 feet in length by 8 feet wide at the base and 3 feet wide at the top, and being, approximately, 6 feet 3 inches high, and is for the protection of the shore where the lake has dangerously eroded same. BURLINGTON CHANNEL. Burlington channel, Wentworth county, is simply a cut through a piece of low- lying land which separates lake Ontario from a large sheet of water called Burlington bay, thereby enabling vessels to reach the wharfs at the city of Hamilton. Over this cut we have erected a swing bridge. The cut is 120 feet in width, and on the northerly side there is a cribwork pier 2,326 feet in length, and on the southerly side a pier 2,722 feet in length, of which 2,210 feet is composed entirely of cribwork and piling and the remaining portion, 512 feet, has a substructure of piling and of cribwork with a con- crete superstructure having a width of from 40 feet at the outer end to 22 feet adjoin- ing the cribwork portion. The Department of Marine and Fisheries have erected a lighthouse on the east, or lake end, of this pier. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $5,000 for the main- tenance of swing bridge, and $850 for the replanking of the bridge, also to have the Dominion Bridge Company install certain new parts of the bridge machinery to replace those that had become worn out. The bridge decking was renewed and the new parts installed. Navigation closed for the season on December 21 last, when the lights were put out, and navigation was opened again on March 24. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $3,161.49. BYNG INLET. Byng inlet, district of Parry Sound, is situated on the Maganatawan river, about two miles from the Georgian bay, and is a village of some 1,500 inhabitants. Large lumber mills are located at this place. The coal docks of the C. P. Ky. are also located here and handle immense quantities of coal. 202 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Dredging. On February 19 last, authority was given to have certain dredging performed immediately on the opening of navigation, and for which a contract was awarded to the C. S. Boone Co. at the following rates, scow measurement: rock, $5.49; other materials, 25 cents. Work was commenced May 29 and completed July 5, and consisted in the removal of two points of rock which projected into the steamer channel from either side. The channel is now 150 feet wide by 22 feet deep. This work was to remove the shoal spots and thereby enable vessels using the channel to load to the full canal depth. In doing this work, some 3,870 cubic yards were removed. The total expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 is $21,256.30. CACHE BAY. Cache Bay is a lumbering centre on the north shore of lake Xipissing, in Xipis- sing district, and is on main line of the C. P. Ry. Population, 889. Owin? to the whole appropriation for a pilework wharf not being available it was necessary to consider only building the stone approach, driving piles and placing capping and braces before ther end of the fiscal year. The approach, 125 feet long by 16 feet wide on top, was built entirely of stone with a gravel crown 1 foot deep. Work started October 25 and was discontinued December 6, until ice became sufficiently strong to drive piles. Work was proceded with February 22 to March 31. During this period, all the piles were driven, capping and stringers placed and some 75 per cent of bracing com- pleted. The flooring will be placed and freight shed built early during coming season. The completed structure extends out 389 feet, drawing 6-5 feet at landing head, 40 hy 40 feet. Expenditure to March 31, $2,054.94. CALLENDAR. Callendar, district of Parry Sound, ia a town of some 1,000 inhabitants, situated on the east shore of lake Xipissing, on the north branch of the G. T. Ry., nine miles south of Xorth Bay. Lumbering and general business is carried on. On 19th June last, authority was given to expend the sum of $84, in repairs to the wharf, by day labour. Work was carried on from 12th to 16th August and consisted in renewing the decking where required. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $80.95. CHARLTON. Charlton, a village in Xipissing district, with a population of 200, is located on the south branch of the Blanche river, thirty miles above Tomstown. Approach to wharf graded (September 10-October 8) to average 2J feet high, about 180 cubic yards of stone and gravel being used, and 500 lineal feet 8 by 8 inch cedar; 140 lineal feet, averaging If feet, of cutting of ditch was done, and stumps were cleared from an area of 225 feet by 30 feet on roadway leading to approach. Expenditure to March 31, $288.80. COBOURG. Cobourg, county of Xorthumberland, is a large town on the north shore of lake Ontario, on the main line of the G. T. Ry., sixty-six miles east of Toronto. Popula- tion 5,000. The large ferry Ontario No. 1 plies between this port and Charlotte, X.Y., bringing to Canada immense quantities of coal for the G. T. Ry. ; she also carries a iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 203 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 large number of passengers. Cobourg is also a port of call for the regular passenger boats plying between Toronto' and Montreal. The ferry plies between Charlotte and Cobourg all the year round, On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $25,000 in the exten- sion of the west breakwater, and instructions were issued to prepare contract plans, and specifications for same. These were duly prepared and forwarded to Ottawa and tenders called on two different occasions, but those received were so high that the work was not awarded; it was decided to perform same by day labour, and instructions to do so were issued on January 30 last. This work was commenced 27th February, and consists in the arranging for the supply of materials. The work is still in progress, and when completed will consist in the construction of an extension 225 feet in length, having cribwork substructure and concrete superstructure. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $10,000 in repairs to the north end of the east pier, by day labour, and work was commenced 17th May and completed 21st December. The work consisted in the renewing of the superstructure of the east pier for a length of 205 feet, a width of 25 feet and a height of 6 feet, also renewing the decking and timbers at various places, where required, on the east and west piers. On 3rd October last authority was given to expend $100 on repairs to the centre pier, and this work was duly performed. In doing this work some 21,559 feet b.m. hemlock, 71,459 feet b.m. pine, 14,287 pounds of iron, 9 cords stone, 45 cubic yards gravel, and 45 bags of cement were used. Dredging. On June 7 last, authority was given to have certain dredging performed, for which a contract had been awarded to Mr. W. E. Phin at 19£ cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. However, this contract was transferred to the General Construc- tion and Dredging Co. This work was commenced 23rd October, but owing to rough and unfavourable weather, closed for the season 2nd November. During this period, the dredge removed 2,915 cubic yards sco>w measurement. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $668.67. COLBORNE. Colborne, county of Northumberland, is situated on the north shore of lake Ontario, about 14 miles east of Cobourg. Population, 1,000. On 7th June last, authority was given to expend the sum of $250 in repairs to the wharf by day labour. Work was carried on from 25th July to 7th August and consisted in replanking the decking where required, renewing timbers in west side, and placing new oak stringers on top of the planking and making all secure. In doing this work some 3,440 feet b.m. pine, hemlock and cedar; 180 feet b.m. oak, and 176 drift bolts of various sizes were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13 is $250. COLCHESTER. Colchester is a village situated on the north shore of lake Erie, in the county of Essex, about four miles south of Harrow and about fourteen miles from the Detroit river; it also lies about three miles from Oxley, a favorite summer resort. Harrow is the nearest point with railway connection. Population, about 200. 204 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 On the 29th October, 1910, a contract was awarded to Messrs. Michael, Patrick and Matthew J. O'Leary, of Ottawa, for an extension, 300 feet long, to the existing landing pier, said extension to be composed of close-faced timber substructure, filled with stone ballast, with superstructure of concrete side walls and stone filling between. The amount of the contract is $14,500. Work was in progress at the beginning of fiscal year and was completed on the 7th January last. The finished structure presents an excellent appearance. The inner portion of this pier, however, requires attention. The expenditure during the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $5,581.94. COLLIXGWOOD. Collingwood, county of Simcoe, is located near the most southerly part of the Georgian bay. It has a number of important manufactures, and large quantities of coal, grain and general merchandise are brought in. The Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. builds and repairs vessels to the value of one and one-quarter millions annually. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $75,000 in harbour improvements, and instructions were issued to prepare contract plans and specifica- tions for same. Dredging. It was decided to change the original design on account of the dry dock extension, to the westward, and to substitute therefor the enlarging of the turning basin to the west of the Government wharf. On 13th August last, authority was given to have the departmental dredge Industry remove 56,500 cubic yards, place measurement, at Charlton's Mills, but this quantity was reduced to 48,000 cubic yards, place measurement. Work was commenced 14th October and closed for the season on the 10th December; during this period, the dredge removed 50.433 cubic yards, scow measure- ment. The dredging was suspended owing to the lateness of the season. West Breakwater. On 14th September last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,500 in repairs to the west breakwater by day labour. Work was commenced 26th September and completed 23rd November. The work consisted in renewing the decking and sheathing on the top and front of the cribwork, where it was extremely decayed or altogether gone, and replacing stringers immediately underneath planking. These were merely temporary repairs. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $849.04. colpoy's bay. Colpoy's Bay, county of Bruce, is situated on the west side of Colpoy's bay, an arm of the Georgian bay, about three miles from Wiarton. On 30th May last, authority was given to expend the sum of $125 in wharf repairs by day labour. Work was performed on the 1st November and consisted in renewing the decking, where required. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $32.07. r iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 205 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 COURT WRIGHT. Dredging. Verbal instructions were received from the Honourable the Minister, to perform dredging at this point in order to partially provide an entrance channel to the site of a new dock constructed by the Western Construction Co., and with the understanding that the said dock would be available in future for the use of the public as well as the Western Construction Company. The work done consisted of two cuts 30 feet wide at the base and 18 feet deep below W.L. of June 25, 1912. In all, 9,050 cubic yards, scow measurement, of clay were removed by the Government dredge Ontario between August 19 to 27 and December 3 to 7, 1912. CUMBERLAND. Cumberland, in Russell county, is a farming settlement located on the south shore of the Ottawa river, sixteen miles below Ottawa, and on the C. N. Ry. Population, 800. The high level landing head and wooden approach of wharf was replanked, door was replaced, railing was repaired and painted, freight shed was also painted. The earth approach to the wharf was repaired, 100 cubic yards of broken stone being spread to raise roadway where approach had been scoured by drainage coming down the hillside. Expenditure to March 31, $385.26. DAWSON POINT. Dawson Point is a landing on lake Timiskaming in Nipissing district. Work on the wharf started February 25, and was completed March 22. The crib- work structure was raised 3 feet to correspond with the new regulated water surface of lake Timiskaming. The improved wharf extends out some 140 feet, 5 feet above R.W.S., elevation 588-5, drawing 19 feet at the landing head, 30 by 20 feet. Expenditure to March 31, $797.99. DESERONTO. Deseronto, county of Hastings, is situated on the bay of Quinte, and has a popula- tion of some 2,000. It is an important fishing station. It has several important manu- factures. Dredging. On 30th May last, authority was given to perform certain dredging, for which a contract was awarded on the 15th June last, to Mr. J. E. Russell, of Toronto, at the following rates : Class ' A,' $4.25 ; ' P>/ 26 cents per cubic yard, place measurement. Work was carried on from the 12th August to 23rd November. The work done consisted in dredging to 14 feet below low water over an area having a width of 125 feet at the outer end by 40 feet at the inner end of dock, and on a length of 450 feet, also an area 40 feet wide by 95 feet long along the face of the dock. In doing this work, some 3,045 cubic yards of rock and 6,119 cubic yards class ' B ' were removed. On 6th November last, authority was given to remove 1,000 cubic yards additional of class ' A.' This was duly removed and is included in the amount stated above. Total expenditure for fiscal year. 1912-13, is $13,244.37. 206 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WO R \ 9 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 DETROIT RIVER. The Detroit river is an extremely busy highway of commerce, its annual tonnage far exceeding the combined tonnage of London, Liverpool and the Suez canal. The wash from the large and numerous steamers has, for some years past, caused serious erosion to the shore line on the easterly side of the river, south of Amherstburg, known as the Maiden Front. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $2,500 was voted to complete the protection of this shore line, and on April 10, 1912, authority was received to proceed with the work. Arrangements were made with Captain McQueen, of Amherstburg, to supply and place the stone required along this front for the price of $2.25 per cubic yard. Work was commenced on June 9 and completed on July 18 following, when the grant was expended. In the performance of this work, a total length of approximately 1,116 feet of the shore line was given protection, and 1,070 cubic yards of stone were used. The total expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 is $2,500.20. DRYDEX. The town of Dry den is on the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway, where it crosses the Wabigoon river about two miles below Wabigoon lake, and has a popu- lation of 850. There were no means available for loading or unloading the products of the forest lands and waters. An appropriation of $1,000 was made to build a wharf and warehouse at the end of Earl street, 60 feet long and 20 feet wide, pile construc- tion, with an approach of earth, riprapped to protect it from washing away. A ware- house, 12 by 16 feet, was erected on the southern end. The work commenced September 1 and was finished October 7. The expenditure was $967.68. ECHO BAY. Echo Bay, District of Algoma, is a small village on the Soo branch of the C. P. By., about eighteen miles east of Sault Ste. Marie. The wharf is located on lake George. Dredging. Shoals are located as follows: On lake George, west side of railway; on Echo bay; at mouth of river in Echo bay, then at the mouth of river in the river; in the river to the foot of Echo lake, and from the foot of Echo lake upwards. On May 9 last, authority was given to perform this dredging, for which a contract was awarded to Messrs. Ferrier, Kennedy and Kobertson (now Lake Superior Dredg- ing Co.), at 22 cents per cubic yard, place measurement. Work was carried on from May 17 to November 29, when it closed for the season. The work done, this season, consisted in dredging in Echo bay on shoal east of C. P. Ey. track over an area 450 by 62£ feet, also a channel in Echo bay, 3,700 feet long by 62£ feet wide and continuing same 1,000 feet for a width of 31 feet. All to a. depth of 7 feet below low-water level. During this season, the dredge removed 34,261 cubic yards, scowed away, 19,379 cubic yards overcast and 8,600 cubic yards of material scowed away, which had been overcast last season. These works are not yet all completed. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $11,448.92. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 207 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ELK LAKE. Elk Lake, a town in Nipissing district, is located on the Montreal river, fifty- three miles above Latchford, on the route to Gowganda. Wharf was raised along landing face 24 feet, and levelled; 200 feet by 15 feet of new flooring placed; some new stringers put in, and one new pier where span was too long. The warehouse was raised 2 feet in front and partition put up; work done October 7 to November 12. Expenditure to March 31, $297.76. FORT WILLIAM. Dredging. Fort William, a city of 22,000 inhabitants, is situated at the west end of lake Superior, at the mouth of the Kaministiquia river, in the district of Thunder Bay. It is the principal lake port on the north shore of lake Superior, and the terminal of two transcontinental railways. Through this port, the terminus of lake navigation, the bulk of the grain grown in the Canadian West passes on its way to the markets of the East. Dredging was resumed in this harbour for the season of 1912-13 on April 20, when suction dredge Shuniah commenced work. Dredge Dominion commenced work May 11; dredge No. 8 commenced work May 13; dredge No. 6 commenced work May 13; dredge No. 5 commenced work May 13; dredge No. 1 commenced work May 18; dredge Empire commenced work May 20; dredge No. 15 commenced work May 28 ; dredge Imperial commenced work June 1 ; dredge Province commenced work June 20; dredge No. 7 commenced work September 24. These dredges have been almost continuously at work during the season and have operated in various portions of the harbour. Dredging stopped for the season on December 7, when weather conditions stopped progress. Dredge Shuniah was withdrawn from the work to go to Port Arthur on September 5, and returned October 21. Dredge No. 1 was withdrawn from the work to go to Port Arthur, November 9. The work carried on was as follows : — The widening of the Mission river on the east side, so that up to date the Mission river is widened to full width from Kaministiquia river down as far as the east end of lot No. 3 in concession B. On the Kaministiquia river, the work of widening was continued, and on this stream the full width was developed from the Mission river to the shore line of Thunder bay, some two and a quarter miles in length. Above the Mission river, work on widening was continued as far as the Grand Trunk bridge, so that in this section very little remains now to complete widening. The only work done in the Grand Trunk Pacific basin was the necessary crib- seat, dredging and back filling. The work of opening the McKellar river for navigation was actively carried on, and this waterway was enlarged from a stream 93 feet in width and 6 feet in depth to almost full width of 400 feet and 25 feet in depth, and navigation down this stream to new Canadian Pacific Railway Company's coal dock, with available draught of 19-3 feet, was opened November 4, when steamer Ranney took 7,000 tons of coal to the new dock. After public tender, a contract was awarded to the Great Lakes Dredging Company on October 21, for necessary dredging required in connection with developing C. P. R. slip No. 1, at mouth of Kaministiquia river. The amount of excavation involved in developing this slip is 310,000 cubic yards of material. 208 DEPARTMENT 0E PUBLIC WORK* Lv 0 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Work commenced on October 21, and was actively carried on till December 5, when weather conditions stopped work for the season. Sufficient work had been done !,y NV.vember '•' t • permit the C. P. R. to land steamers at freight shed No. B to unload cement, with a draught of 18 feet. The sections dredged over are as follows : — Opposite C. N. R. Docks. — A small amount of work done removing overhanging bank, 4,749 cubic yards of material were removed. Opposite Western Terminal Elevator. — Widening was carried on at this location and overhanging banks were removed, a total of 31,906 cubic yards being taken from this section. Opposite Consolidated Elevator. — Widening was carried on at this section, remov- ing the overhanging banks, and during the season 67,371 cubic yards of material were removed. Opposite Old Power House. — The full width of the river was developed at this locality and in dredging for new Imperial Oil Company dock, 18,979 cubic yards of material were excavated. Opposite Elevator ' D.' — Work of widening in this section was carried on, but owing to ice conditions this section could not be finished; 75,896 cubic yards of material were removed. Kaministiquia River opposite Lot 10. — Dredging was carried on in this section and banks removed to harbour line, developing full width of river for this section; 143,448 cubic yards of material were removed. Widening ham River opposite Island No. 2- — The river was widened to full width at this section, extending from C. P. R. bridge to McKellar river in front of lots 8 and 9; in doing this widening, 531,278 cubic yards of material were removed. Kaministiquia River at C. P. R. Bridge. — Deepening was carried on near abut- ment of C. P. R. bridge, and in this work 2,384 cubic yards of material were removed. International Harvester Dock-. — Full width of channel was developed in front of this location, and in doing this work 19,040 cubic yards of material were removed. Kaministiquia River, off McKellar River. — Work of deepening approach to Mc- Kellar river was carried on, and the cutting off of banks in front of lot 7 to harbour line was accomplished, giving full width of river at this section; in doing this work, 118,745 cubic yards of material were removed. Widening Kaministiquia River opposite Island No. 1. — A large amount of widen- ing was accomplished in this section, extending from opposite subway to shore line of Thunder bay, so that full width of river is now available in front of this section; 532,123 cubic yards of material were removed. G. T. P. Dock opposite McKellar River. — Shoal areas in front of this location were removed, and in doing so 7,474 cubic yards of material we're excavated. Mission River. Grand Trunk Pacific Basin. — The only work done in this section was the neces- sary dredging for crib seats. In doing this work, 15,413 cubic yards were removed. Fort William Coal Dock. — Shoal areas were removed at this section and full depth developed to harbour line; 7,566 cubic yards were removed. Opposite Fort William Coal Dock. — A large amount of widening was carried on in this section and the river developed to harbour line; 213,234 cubic yards were removed. Opposite Seamen-Kent Dock. — Widening was carried on and full width of channel was developed; in doing this work, 80,051 cubic yards were excavated. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 209 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Mission River in front »f Lots 8, 7, 6, 5. — Heavy banks were removed in widening of this section to full width of channel, and in doing so, 602,241 cubic yards of material were excavated. Mission Entrance Channel. — A small amount of work was done in this section, amounting to 44,949 cubic yards, removing shoal areas. McKellar River. This waterway was developed from a width of 93 feet and a depth of 6 feet to an average width of 370 feet and 25 feet in depth, from Kaministiquia river to concession K road, and with a width of 130 feet and a depth of 23 feet to within 600 feet of shore line of Thunder bay. Navigation was started in this developed work on November 4. In accomplishing this development there was removed a total of 1,628,581 cubic yards, place measure- ment. In accomplishing improvement in the McKellar river, most of the work was done by dipper dredges, and it was shown by the cross-sections of the work that dipper dredge work, as shown by scow returns, amounted to 1,504,346 cubic yards, which, in cross-sections for place measurement, gave 1,271,214 cubic yards, or an expansion factor of 18-3 per cent, the work consisting of a very large amount of clay with small amount of sand and some glacial drift formation. C. P. R. Slip No. 1. — Work of development in this section commenced October 21 and was continued up till December 5, when weather conditions stopped progress for the season. The area covered during operations was 1,300 feet in length by an average width of 142 feet. Backfilling. — Backfilling was carried on in connection with the Mission river wharfs, and in this work, 220,889 cubic yards of material were deposited in cribs. The amount of material removed by the various dredges is as follows:— Cubic yards. Dredge Dominion 1,289,520 " No. 15 304,106 " No. 8 866,559 " No. 6 639,601 " No. 5 565,635 " No. 1 131,706 Clam shell Providence 53,657 " Empire 76,765 Imperial 51,899 " No. 7 10,274 Suction dredge Shuniah 478,614 Backfilling 220,889 Total 4,689,225 A total of 4,689,225 cubic yards, of which 915 cubic yards were rock, removed between April 20 and December 7, made up as follows : — KAMINISTIQUIA RIVER. Cubic yards. Opposite C. N. R. dock 4,749 Opposite Western Terminal elevator 31,906 Opposite Consolidated elevator 67,371 Opposite power house 18,979 Opposite elevator D 75,896 19— iv— 14 210 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Cubic yards. Opposite lot 10 143,448 Widening river opposite Island Xo. 2 531,278 At C. P. R. bridge 2,384 International Harvester dock 19,040 Kam river, off McKellar river 118,745 Widening river opposite Island Xo. 1 532,123 G. T. E. dock, opposite McKellar river 7,474 MISSION" RIVER. Cubic yards. G. T. P. basin 15,413 Fort William coal dock 7,566 Opposite coal dock 213,234 Opposite Seamen — Kent 80,051 Opposite lots 8, 7, 6, 5 602,241 Mission entrance channel 44,949 MCKELLAR RIYER. Cubic yards. Situ, 1,628,581 cubic yards, scow 1,828,916 • C. P. R. SLIP NO. 1. £f Cubic yards. Situ. 119,303 cubic yards, scow and situ 122,573 BACKFILLING. Cubic yards. Mission river wharfs 220,889 Grand total 4,689,225 Harhour Works. Work was resumed on the Smith and Heney contract on the opening of naviga- tion, and was carried on actively all season, until ice conditions stopped work for the season. An extension to the Smith and Heney contract was authorized by Order in Coun- cil on June 29, and considerable work was done on this extension. The original Smith and Heney contract was completed, and the final estimate given on November 4. On the original contract, eight cribs, namely, 3, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, were sunk in position and concrete blocks and mass concrete were built over the final portion of this work. One hundred and ninety-two (192) concrete blocks, and 991-23 lineal feet of mass concrete being used to complete this contract. On the extension of this contract, cribs 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, were sunk in position. Two more cribs were completed, but owing to ice conditions could not be sunk in position. There remains three cribs to be built to complete this extension, so far as the cribwork portion is concerned, and these will be constructed in early spring. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 211 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 GODERICH. Goderich is the county town of the county of Huron, situated on the easterly shore of lake Huron, at the mouth of the Maitland river, about sixty-eight miles from Sarnia, and sixty-three miles from London. It is the terminus of the Buffalo and Goderich branch of the Grand Trunk railway, and of the Guelph and Goderich branch of the Canadian Pacific railway. The West Shore Electric railway also runs into the town. Population, about 6,000. It is a favorite summer resort. It possesses many industries, and is a progressive and thriving town. Located on the harbour front is one of the largest flour mills in Canada, capacity being 1,200 barrels per day. There are two re-enforced concrete elevators here, one with a capacity of 1,000,000 bushels and the other with a capacity of 600,000 bushels, the former being the property of the Goderich Elevator and Transit Company, and the latter being a storage elevator for the Western Canada Flour Mills Company, Limited. Goderich is a port of entry, and during the past season, three lines of passenger and freight steamers called regularly. The grain traffic is increasing rapidly, and during the season of 1912, 9,745.155 bushels of grain were brought into this port from Fort William and Port Arthur. In addition, a large amount of coal, timber, fish, etc., were handled over the docks. During the season of 1911, 135 vessels arrived, with a tonnage of 160,866 tons. Customs collected during fiscal year 1911-12, amounted to $85,235.50. The C. P. Ey., during the past season, built a spur line adjoining the docks, and erected a large freight shed in rear of south entrance pier, to accommodate traffic from upper lake ports. The maximum draught of vessels that can enter this port is 19 feet at extreme L.W.L. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $200,000 was voted towards harbour improvements at this point, and on the 11th April, 1912, authority was received to expend the vote. Work on repairs to piers was commenced on 24th April and completed on 24th October, 1912, and consisted principally of the stripping, to water level, of 200 feet of river breakwater, which required renewal; together with other minor repairs to both north and south entrance piers. In the execution of the above work, approximately 7 cords of stone, 8,422 feet b.m. of lumber, 1,025 pounds of iron, and 17 bags of cement were used. The completion of this work left the entrance piers in good condition. Southeast Breakwater. On the 28th March, 1911, an Order in Council was passed authorizing the transfer to Mr. Wm. Bermingham, of Chatham, Ontario, of the contract previously awarded to Mr. Michael Connelly, of Montreal, for the construction of 600 feet of breakwater for protection to the southeast entrance to harbour; contract price, $140,417. The design of the substructure of this work is somewhat novel in character, being composed of re-enforced concrete caissons which are much greater in size and some- what different in design to any other work of this character constructed in Canada or the United States. Work was in progress at the beginning of the fiscal year, and the breakwater is now almost entirely completed. One feature brought out in the construction of this work was the decided decrease of risk in the placing and filling of caissons forming the substructure, two such cais- sons being sunk within ten hours on one day and filled with water by the use only of one 6-inch centrifugal pump. The work as it stands shows a decided advantage over the method so largely used of constructing the substructure of timber cribs with stone filling. 19— iv— 14£ 212 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Northwest Breakwater. On May 17, 1912, a contract was awarded to Mr. Wm. Bermingharn, of Chatham, Ontario, for the construction of 1,000-foot extension to inner end of existing northwest breakwater, for the sum of $265,000. On July 5 following, an Order in Council was passed granting the contractor permission to substitute re-enforced concrete caissons for substructure of work, in place of timber cribs called for in contract. On October 11 last, a revised plan and specification, covering these changes, were submitted for approval. Said approval was granted on October 15, 1912, and the contractor advised. The greater portion of the material required for this work has been secured, while two caissons have been constructed in the inner harbour. The work closed down for the winter on November 22, and was in progress on March 31, 1913. Wharf. On January 15, 1912, an Order in Council was passed authorizing the transfer of a contract for the construction of a wharf from S. P. Whitman, of Toronto, to Mr. J. H. Tromanhauser, of Toronto, the contract price being $35,427.90. The character- of the work is close-faced timber cribwork, filled with stone ballast, for substructure, and superstructure of heavy mass concrete face wall, with gravel filling in rear of concrete decking. Operations were commenced about March 7 last, and the work is now nearly com- pleted. On September 20 last an Order in Council wa3 passed granting authority for an extension to this wharf at an additional expenditure of $7,700, and on the condition that the contractor provided a written agreement to accept the pro rata rate of his present contract for the additional work, also to await payment for said work until money is voted during the present session of parliament. The contractor provided the required agreement and the work was proceeded with, and is still in progress. On November 30 last, the cribs for substructure were sunk and filled, while the necessary filling in rear of cribs was also completed. That portion of dock constructed to date has already proved of great benefit to shipping. North Breakwater. On October 29 last, an Order in Council was passed awarding a contract to Mr. Wm. Bermingharn, of Chatham, Ontario, for the renewal of the superstructure of 200 feet of the breakwater protecting the northerly side of the harbour, for a sum of $26,000. On November 6, 1912, authority was received to proceed with the work, and operations were commenced on the 23rd instant, and work was finished on March 8. The completion of this work left the breakwater in fit condition to withstand spring freshet, and thus avoided considerable damage, which would have otherwise occurred. Slight erosion has taken place on two locations along outer face of this breakwater, but it is expected that this damage will be overcome by depositing rock, that will be excavated during the coming season in inner harbour, on sites where erosion has occurred. Further enlargement and deepening of inner basin of this harbour, together with the widening of entrance channel, is urgently required to accommodate the increasing traffic at this port. Total expenditure during the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $211,909.44. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 213 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Dredging. During the past season, a total of 36,913£ cubic yards, scow measurement, of clay, silt and sand was removed from the channel at the outer entrance to harbour and from the turning basin in the inner harbour. In addition, 6,543 cubic yards, place measurement, of solid rock was removed from the inner harbour adjacent to the town dock. The object of this work was: 1. To remove the shoal which had formed at the outer entrance to piers, to a depth of 22 feet below L.W.L. 2. To provide more space for the turning basin in the inner harbour with a depth of 19 feet below L.W.L. 3. To provide a sufficient depth of 21 feet below L.W.L. above rock bottom, for deep draught vessels in the harbour alongside of the elevator and town dock. The respective widths of the improved channels on the completion of the above works were approximately 150 feet in outer entrance to channel and 100 feet between piers, while in the inner harbour a turning basin, approximately 600 by 900 feet, was provided. The work in the entrance channel to harbour was performed by the Marlton Dredging Co., with their dredge Arnoldi, between April 29 and June 10, 1912. In this location 16,030 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand were removed. The work in the inner harbour was done by the Marlton Dredging Co., of Goderich, with dredge No. 2, between August 3 and December 7, 1912, under the terms of the contract transferred to them on July 15, 1912, by the Sault Dredging and Towing Co., which company had by Order in Council, dated May 2, 1912, been awarded a contract for dredging which does not expire until December 15 of this year. The cost of this work was as follows : — (^4) Outer entrance, 16,030 cubic yards, scow measure- ment, at 30 cents $ 4,809 00 (B) Inner harbour, 20,883* cubic yards, sand and gravel, at 25 cents per cubic yard 5,220 88 6,543 cubic yards, place, rock at $2.50 16,357 50 Total $26,387 38 Inspection 558 00 Grand total $26,945 38 GOWAS. Gowas, district of Algoma, is a small channel between St. Joseph's and Campment d'Ours islands. On 25th October last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,000 in the removal of obtructions from the channel by day labour. Work was commenced 4th January, and completed 28th March. The work consisted in the removal of solid rock, loose stone and boulders to provide a channel 25 feet in width and about 125 feet in length to a depth of 6 feet below present water level. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $959.19. GRAND BEND. Grand Bend is a village situated on the easterly shore of lake Huron, at the mouth of the Sauble river, about thirteen miles from Parkhill, the latter place being the nearest railway station. It is also fifteen miles from Exeter, and about thirty 214 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 miles south of Goderich. It is a favourite summer resort. Population, about 300. Surrounding district is rich, agriculturally, also a large number of horses and cattle are raised. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $5,000 was voted for the construction of a guard pier and other improvements. On the 10th April last, authority was received to proceed with the work. Operations were commenced on 16th May, and work was completed on the 30th November. The work performed consisted of the construction of 300 feet of sheet- pile revetment wall on northerly side of harbour and extending inwards from the inner end of existing landing pier ; southerly face of landing pier was levelled up for a length of 175 feet and a portion of decking for this length of pier relaid; on south side of entrance to river, protection work, 275 feet long, was constructed, the outer 75 feet of which consisted of a guard pier 10 feet wide, and the inner 200 feet of 4-inch sheet piling tied back securely to anchor piles in rear. In the execution of this work approximately 42,218 feet b.m. of beech, oak and hemlock timber, 8,214 pounds of iron, and 27 cords of stone were used. The performance of this work has already proved of considerable benefit, there now being an open channel into the river, whereas in former years the entrance was always more or less blocked with a bar which formed across the mouth of the river. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $5,001.31. GRAVEN HURST. Gravenhurst, district of Muskoka, is situated at the south end of lake Muskoka, and is the terminal for the boats of the Muskoka Lakes Navigation Co., and the chief centre of tourist traffic in the district. Important industries are located at this place, such as tanneries and lumber mills. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $9,000 towards the completion of the wharf for which a contract had been awarded on the 16th February, 1911, to Mr. D. G. Stewart, of Ottawa, for the sum of $12,984. Work was resumed on the 25th January and completed 27th July. The work consisted in the construction of a wharf having cribwork substructure and concrete superstructure, with a length of 220 feet, of which 60 feet is 26 feet wide and 160 feet is 16 feet wide, composed of 4 cribs 20 by 16 feet and one crib at outer end 60 by 26 feet, with 20 feet spaces between the cribs, all connected to the shore by a stone approach, 110 feet long by 16 feet wide. On 13th March last, authority was given to have a small boat landing provided at a cost of $250, and on 9th September last, authority was given to place 40 cubic yards of cribwork at $7.25, and 351 cubic yards stone filling at $1.25, amounting to $536.25. A lighting plant was provided and installed on the wharf at a cost of $262.06, as authorized on 9th January last. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $7,662.25. HAILEYBL'RY. Haileybury, a town in Nipissing district, with a poulation of 3,800, is located on the west shore of lake Timiskaming, and on the main line of the T. & N. O. Ky. The traffic over the wharf during season 1912 shows freight shipped, 1,761 tons, and freight received, 2,942 tons. Minor improvements were made to dock (description of dock in report 1910-11). The heavy continuous traffic made it impossible to undertake, during the navigation season, the proposed re-enforced concrete work to raise and widen the inner approach. Immediately lake Timiskaming water surface reached minimum stage, iu September, work of facing with concrete, the stone approach breakwater on the north side was iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 215 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 started. The rapid rise of the water and stormy weather, however, limited said work to the upper half, averaging say 8 feet on a length of some 300 feet. Cement, stone and sand aggregates were procured for the continuation of this work in the early spring. The approach was also extended 24 feet wide, on an easy grade from shore end to tracks of Nipissing Central Railway spur. Towards the end of March, 29 channel iron fenders were placed at distances of generally 24 feet around the landing head; cement and other materials procured for proposed continuation of concrete work, and the experimental pile cluster, driven in 1911, having served its purpose, was removed, while the round timber ice waling was extended around the landing head. Expenditure to March 31, $6,890.09. Dredging. The departmental dredge Queen worked at Haileybury, on lake Timiskaming (July 29 to September 4), cleaning out basin at south end and behind dock for a width of 75 feet, to elevation 570, and making a double cut 50 feet wide for 125 feet, to elevation 570, parallel to approach. The work was performed anticipating delay in lake Timiskaming regulation; also to permit the smaller steamboats to float on an even keel during the winter, when the Timiskaming storage basin is lowered. Some 8,177 cubic yards of sand and clay, scow measure, (7,611 yards, place measure), from examination in January, 1913, were removed to a least depth of 8 feet, and spoiled in deep water, half a mile from dock. Shipyard. The Haileybury shipyard, located two miles north of Haileybury harbour on lake Timiskaming, has been developed in the past three years. The dredging plant and construction plant on these waters are now hauled out on two sets of shipways, and overhauled yearly. Plant from other parts of this district is also stored and repaired here. A public highway, electric car service and T. & X. O. Ey. spur afford easy access to this property. A service dock of pile-work, 25 by 100 feet, and trestling for double car gravity system is now in use for transferring coal to storage bins. The latter hold two carloads and but little shovelling is required to load coal on scows through steel chutes. A sum of $3,993.43 was used during the past season for the above improvements, the construction of shipways and maintenance of construction plant generally. Dredging. The departmental dredge Queen worked at the Haileybury shipyard, lake Timis- kaming (May 20 to June 12, and September 16 to November 15), making a cut 525 feet long by 30 feet wide, leading up to basin in front of shipways and service dock, and dredging basin to provide berth for wintering boats, when lake Timiskaming storage basin is low, and improving approach to shipways used by departmental plant and other boats. A total of 8,935 cubic yards of clay and sand, scow measure (8,446 yards in place), from examination in January, 1913, were removed to an average depth of 8 feet and spoiled in deep water, quarter of a mile from shipyard. HAMILTON. Hamilton, county of Wentworth, is situated on the southwest shore of Burling- ton bay, at the westerly extremity of lake Ontario. It has many important manufac- tures, and is distant thirty-nine miles from Toronto. Population, 80,000. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $54,000 for the comple- tion of the construction of the wharf and retaining wall under contract with Mr. Jos. Battle, dated May 18, 1911, for the sum of $60,844. 216 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 On May 18, 1911, authority was given to increase the width of the slip from 70 feet to 120 feet for $2,500, and on June 18 last, authority was given to construct a small crib at a cost of $350 to act as re-enforcement for the piling, and on June 29 last, authority was given to provide iron castings as shoes for piling at a cost of $174. Work was resumed May 29 and completed November 20. The work consisted in the construction of a wharf having cribwork substructure, placed on a stone foundation, and having a concrete superstructure, for a length of 252 feet and a width of 50 feet, and a retaining wall 179 feet 10 inches, and another section of retaining wall 120 feet long composed of steel and wooden piling substruc- ture, with concrete superstructure 8 feet wide at the bottom and 6 feet wide on top, and filled in at the rear with gravel and stone for a distance of 50 feet back from the face. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $200,000 in harbour improvements, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifica- tions for same. These were duly prepared and forwarded to Ottawa and tenders called and the contract has been awarded to Messrs. Taylor, Poupore, Hennessy and Dwyer for, approximately, $178,066.79. This work will consist in the construction of a wharf or retaining wall 1,566 feet long by 10 feet wide on top, having pile-work substructure and concrete superstructure. On February 28 last, contract, plans and specifications were duly prepared and forwarded for the construction of the proposed wharf at Wentworth street, but, up to date, this contract has not been awarded. Dredging. On April 19 last, authority was given to have the departmental dredges Nos. 105 and 111 remove 300,000 cubic yards from in front of the Oliver Plow Works, and 16,000 cubic yards from the entrance to the Desjardins canal in Burlington bay, and on September 28 last, authority was given for the removal of S,000 cubic yards from the Steel Co., of Canada; also on September 15 and 28, the use of dredges was permitted to Contractor Battle, in connection with his work, at $105 per day for dredge No. 105 for a 10-hour day, and No. 117 at $250 per day of 10 hours. Dredge Xo. 105 worked at the entrance to the Desjardins canal, and removed 7,140 cubic yards, which was all that was necessary as the spring freshet had carried away the greater part of the bar; at the Oliver Plow Works, removing 39,389 cubic yards, and at the Mutual Lines, removing 1,997 cubic yards; also at city dock for Jos. Battle, 13 days, 2£ hours. No. 117 worked at the Oliver Plow Works continually from May till December 14, with the exception of six days in May, when she was employed by Contractor Battle. This dredge removed some 250,758 cubic yards at the Oliver Plow Works. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $48,127.59. HONEY HARBOUR. Honey Harbour, county of Simcoe, is a very popular summer resort, distant about ten miles from Midland. Dredging. On 13th June last, authority was given to have the Canadian Dredge and Con- duction Co. perform certain dredging for. tbe improvement of the steamer channel between Penetanguishene and Parry Sound, at the following rates per cubic yard, place measurement : — Class ' A,' $6 ; ' B,' 32 cents. Work was commenced 9th October and completed 26th November. On 13th November last, authority was given to have the Penetanguishene Dredg- ing Co. remove 1,360 cubic yards from the channel near the residence of Mr. Thos. Duff, at 25 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 217 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 This work was carried on from the 19th to 26th November, when, owing to the lateness of the season, the dredge stopped work, having removed only 935 cubic yards. The work in the main channel consists in the removal of a number of shoal spots to provide a channel having a depth of 10 feet below zero of gauge. The work in the Duff channel was to provide a depth of 7 feet below zero of gauge. Some 7,717 cubic yards class ' B,' and 360 cubic yards, place measurement, of class ' A', were removed from the main channel. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $4,910.69. HUNTSVILLE. Huntsville, district of Parry Sound, is situated on the Northern Division of the G. T. By., 145 miles north of Toronto. Population, 2,105. On 22nd March last, authority was given to expend $75 for the removal of debris work from the rear of the wharf by day labour, but this work was not proceeded with, a9 the town asked that this area be filled in. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,750 for wharf improvements by day labour, and on 27th July last, authority was given to provide a small boat landing and fill in the space behind the wharf to form park land. Work was carried on from the 1st October to 10th February. The work consisted in providing a small boat landing and filling in at the rear of the wharf. In doing this work some 9,342 feet b.m. pine; 563 feet b.m. hemlock; 1,500 feet b.m. tamarac; tamarac piles, 296 lineal feet; 556 pounds of iron, and 74 cords of stone were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $1,323.79. KEMPENFELDT BAY. Kempenfeldt Bay, county of Simcoe, is a summer resort on lake Simcoe about six and a half miles east of Barrie. On 9th April last, authority was given for the expenditure of $5,000 for the con- struction of a wharf, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications. These were duly prepared and the contract work was awarded to Mr. J. O. Eoddick, of Toronto, for the sum of $9,783.13. Work was commenced 26th December and was practically completed on the 19th March. The work consisted in the construction of a cribwork wharf 50 by 20 feet, with an ' L ' at the outer end, 20 by 50 feet, connected to the shore with a stone approach 220 feet long by 20 feet wide. The work yet to be done consists in levelling up the approach. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $8,781.13. KENORA. Kenora is situated at the northern end of the Lake of the Woods, with a population of 7,000, and is the centre of a large lumber and mining district, as well as the dis- tributing point for freight from the Canadian Pacific railway. As Kenora is a summer resort, and there are a large number of islands close by in the Lake of the Woods, occupied by summer visitors, boats are necessarily the only means of getting about, and there are fully 200 motor boats in use at present, with very little wharf accom- modation. 218 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 On April 29, 1912, instructions were given to build a wharf; work was com- menced June 18, and practically finished September 1, but owing to the undelivery of the sheet piling, it was not possible to complete until October 26. The wharf is of pile construction, with a total length of 399 feet 3 inches and is 16 feet wide, having an approach of 35 feet of earth and rock. From the end of the approach, for 73 feet 3 inches, the wharf is built on a grade, with pile bents ten feet apart centre to centre, with 3 piles to a bent. From the end of the incline, for a distance of 291 feet, the bents are driven 5 feet 3 inches, centre to centre, and as the water was from 18 to 22 feet deep, it was necessary to drive brace piles every alternate bent. The wharf was sheet-piled to make a protection for motor boats. The expenditure for the fiscal year was $9,731.44. KINCARDINE. Kincardine is a prosperous town situated on the east shore of lake Huron, in the county of Bruce, thirty-nine miles south of Southampton, and thirty-two miles north of Goderich. It is the terminus of the Wellington, Grey and Bruce Division of the Grand Trunk railway. Population, about 3,000. Principal industries of the town are: two furniture factories, salt works, boiler machine works and bridge works. It is surrounded by a prosperous farming country. Considerable stock is raised, and a large amount of cheese and butter is marketed. It is the principal summer resort on the east shore of lake Huron; it is a harbour of refuge for vessels not drawing over 14 feet, and possesses facilities for both imports and exports, ^either by water or rail. Principal imports are coal, wood, lumber, fence posts, ties and fish. Principal exports are salt, furniture, iron bridges, boilers, &c. It is a port of entry and a regular port of call for a line of package freight steamers running between lake Huron ports and Sault Ste. Marie. Two steam tugs and one launch are engaged in fishing at this point. Some 66 vessels arrived at this port during season of 1911, with a tonnage of 10,320 tons, while the customs duties collected amounted to $6,049.59. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $1,000 was voted for repairs to piers, and on the 10th April, 1912, authority was received to proceed with the work. Owing to the difficulty in securing labour and material, actual work was not started until the 21st November, 1912, and was completed in March, 1913. The work consisted of the renewal of a portion of the decking and face timbers; the repairing of approximately 700 lineal feet of inner end of north pier, and the construction of a slip on easterly side of inner basin. While the performance of this work sufficed for the time being, the condition of 750 feet of the inner end of north pier is such that it will require to be renewed at an early date, in order to provide safe landing, also, an additional 280 feet of this pier, towards its outer end, requires attention, owing to settlement. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $5,999.10. Dredging. The dredging during the past season consisted in the removal of 14,111^ cubic yards, scow measurement, of silt, sand, quicksand and gravel, from the entrance to channel, between piers, and from the turning basin. The object of the work was to remove the sand, silt, etc., which is annually brought down by the river; also to remove the sand bar at outer entrance to channel which is also of annual occurrence. The dimensions of completed work were as follows : Outer entrance to channel, 450 feet long, 90 wide and 16 feet below L.W.L. ; channel between piers, 725 feet long, 50 wide and 15 feet below L.W.L. ; turning basin, 350 feet long, 275 wide and 11-2 feet below L.W.L. IV REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 219 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The work was done by The Ontario Dredging and Drainage Co. with the dredge Jack Canuck, between June 20 and July 13, 1912. The cost of this work was as follows : — 14,lll£ cubic yards, scow measurement of sand, silt, etc., at 35 cents *. $4,939 03 Inspection 63 00 Total $5,002 03 KINGSVILLE. Kingsville is a thriving town, situated on the north shore of lake Erie, in the county of Essex, about twenty-five miles east of the mouth of the Detroit river, and on the line of the Pere Marquette railway. An electric railway line also runs through this place, between Windsor and Leamington. It is a port of entry and a harbour of refuge. It is the centre of a very rich farming district, and is the principal point from which the steamers, carrying freight and passengers, run regularly to Pelee island, Sandusky and Windsor. A large fishing trade is carried on at this point. The main traffic over the docks is lumber, fence posts, farm produce, including livestock, and general building materials. The traffic over docks is steadily increasing. Maximum draught that vessels can draw entering this port is 14 feet at low stage of water. During the season of 1911, some 251 vessels, with a tonnage of 49,882 tons, arrived at this port, and customs duties collected during that season amounted to $4,992.58. On the 6th June, 1912, authority was received to expend the sum of $275 on urgent repairs to piers, and this amount was supplemented by an additional $200 on the 19th November following. The work performed consisted of the renewal of a portion of the decking on outer end of east pier, the tying back of 70 feet of inner face of this pier, and renew- ing a portion of the decking at inner end of pier. In addition, a few face timbers and oak waling were renewed on the outer end of west pier. The completion of this work left these piers in excellent condition. In the execution of this work, 80 feet b.m. of oak, 29,620 feet b.m. of pine and 635 pounds of iron were used. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $12,285.80. Dredging. During the past season, a total of 31,718| cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, silt, clay and boulders were removed in dredging the outer entrance to channel between piers to a depth of 17-5 feet below L.W.L. ; and 27,552£ cubic yards, scow measurement, were removed in providing a depth of 16 feet below L.W.L. between the piers. The object of this work was to remove a shoal which had formed at the outer entrance to the channel, and to widen, deepen and lengthen the channel between piers. The dimensions of the completed works were as follows : Outer entrance to chan- nel, 300 feet long, 275 feet wide and 17 -5 feet below L.W.L. channel between piers, from a point opposite the outer end of east pier, 180 feet wide, 16 feet below L.W.L., and for a length of 650 feet adjacent to the east pier, the channel was approximately 200 feet wide and 16 feet deep. The work was done by Mr. W. E. Hardison, of Welland, Ont., with the dredge Old Glory. Operations were commenced on July 12 and work was stopped on Septem- ber 14 by the Customs Department on account of the fact that it was then discovered that the dredge on this work had not passed boiler inspection. 220 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. -1914 The cost of this work was as follows : Inner harbour, 31,718i cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and clay at 15 cents $ 4,757 77 27,552£ cubic yards, scow measurement, of clay and boulders at 25 cents 6,888 13 Total $11,645 90 Inspection 214 90 Grand total $11,845 80 LAKE NIPISSHTG, MONETVILLE. Monetville, a fanning district in Nipissing district, is the terminus of navigation on the west arm of lake Nipissing. The Monetville rock cuts, to extend lake Nipissing navigation four miles through Shanty lake to Monetville, on which operations were discontinued in June, 1911, owing to lack of funds, were improved September 13 to December 5. Cut 2 has beon excavated for its entire length over the middle 12 feet width, to grade elevation 635. The remaining 6i feet width on each side slopes upward to elevation 637, making 8 feet of water in the middle at proposed R.W.S. 643, and 6 feet on the sides. In addition to the drilling estimated, a considerable amount was done to break and loosen large pieces of rock. As this was very irregular, it was not found expedient to keep an accurate record. In March, a quantity of 10 by 10 hewn white pine, 20 to 30 feet long, was purchased for proposed glance booms. Expenditure to March 31, $1,702.82. LA PASSE. ;- La Passe, South Renfrew county, is located on the Ottawa river, some seventy miles west of Ottawa. The building of a landing pier for the ferry boat between La Passe, Ont., and Fort Coulonge, Que., was started only in March, on account of the difficulty in pro- curing materials and labourers. "Work progressed fairly well when started (March 7-31) but owing to bad weather and scarcity of men, only 50 per cent of work was completed, at a cost of $891.13. Arrangements were made to procure balance of materials required so as to complete the wharf early in the season, if possible. The structure consists of a pier 40 by 40 feet, and extends out 11 9 feet in the Ottawa river, built to elevation 10 feet above O.L.W.L., and when completed is to have three landing stages and two approaches. Expenditure to March 31, $1,256.07. LEAMINGTON. Leamington is a prosperous town, situated on the north shore of lake Erie, in the county of Essex, about thirty-seven miles from the city of Windsor, on the lines of the Pere Marquette and Michigan Central railways. Population, about 3,00t>. It is the centre of a rich fruit and vegetable raising district. A number of oil wells are being worked in the vicinity of Leamington. It is a port of entry and a port of call for a steamboat line running between \\ indsor and Pelee island. Deep draught tugs also carry considerable freight from this point to Pelee island and other adjoining places. Maximum draught of vessels utilizing pier at this point is about 11 feet. The principal manufactures are a basket factory, planing-mill, pickle factory, tobacco factory, cement works and canning factory. During the season of 1911, 162 vessels- arrived at this port, with a tonnage of 42,854 tons, and the custom duties collected amounted to $30,107.29. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 221 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $1,000 was voted for repairs to piers, and on April 10 last, authority was received to proceed with the work. Operations were commenced on April 22 and completed on August 17 last. The work done consisted of the renewal of ten pile bents at inner end of landing pier, together with the capping of same; relaying of stringers, decking, etc. In addi- tion, general repairs were made to decking on remainder of pier, as also to foundation of warehouse. In the execution of the above work, approximately 9,060 feet b.m. of white pine, 100 pounds of iron, and 1,076 lineal feet of piling were used. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $1,009.90. lion's head. Lion's Head, county of Bruce, is a village of some 600 inhabitants, situated on the west shore of the Georgian bay, twenty-two miles north of Wiarton. There is a very large saw-mill in operation and the output is very large. It is also a harbour of refuge. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $6,000 towards the construction of an extension to the wharf, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared and the contract was awarded to Messrs. Johnston and Crawford, of Wiarton, for the sum of $6,200. Work was commenced September 1 and completed December 5. The work consisted in the construction of cribwork, 100 by 25 feet, placed on stone foundation and having stone talus built around the exposed side. On November 2 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $200 for the protec- tion of the shore where it intersects the approach to the Government wharf. This work was performed in December last, and consisted in placing 100 cubic yards large stone for the protection of the shore and structures. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $6,749.80. l'oriqnal. L'Orignal, a village in Prescott county, with population of 1,300, is located on the south shore of the Ottawa., fifty-four miles below Ottawa, and on the C. 1ST. Ky. The whole of the wooden handrailing, 1,246 lineal feet, and sidewalk, 623 feet, have been renewed on the stone approach leading to wharf. On the high level landing, 169 feet of flooring has been replanked. The freight shed door was provided with new track and rollers. Work was done from May 17 to June 3. Expenditure to March 31, $499.50. M AG AN A T A WAN RIVER. Maganatawan river, in the district of Parry Sound, flows through the district and empties into the Georgian bay at Byng inlet. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $2,500 in the removal of obstructions between Burk's Falls and Ahmic harbour, by day labour. Work was commenced 2nd December and completed, as far as possible, on the 22nd February last, and consisted in the removal of the overhanging trees, etc., on both sides of the river for a distance of four miles, and the rigging up of a derrick scow for the removal of the shoals in the river, to be in readiness when work should be resumed. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $915.74. 222 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ME A FORD. Meaford, county of Grey, is an incorporated town, situated on the west side of the Georgian bay, twenty-one miles west of Collingwood, and twenty miles east of Owen Sound. It is the terminus of the Northern Division of the G. T. Ry. and has a popula- tion of 2,500. There is a large grain elevator at this place, with a capacity of 750,000 bushels, also a number of factories and mills. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $34,000 in harbour improvements, for which a contract was awarded, on the 3rd April, 1912, to Mr. G. Kastner, of Wiarton, for the sum of $36,700. Work was commenced 4th July and carried on till 22nd November, when, owing to rough weather, it had to be suspended for the season. The work done this season, consisted in the construction of and placing in position of all the cribwork substructure, and the placing of the concrete superstructure on two cribs of same and on all but 30 feet of the third crib. No concrete has been placed on the fourth crib. Dredging. On 7th January last, authority was given to expend the sum of $3,000 in placing large stone riprap along the slope at the foot of a public street for the protection of same where the piling was damaged by the spring freshet. This work was commenced 16th January and completed on the 14th March. In doing this work some 549| toises of stone were used. This work is only in the nature of temporary protection. On 19th April last, authority was given to have the departmental dredge Industry remove some 91,000 cubic yards, place measurement, at this place. Work was commenced 6th May and completed 8th July, and during this period the dredge removed some 98,648 cubic yards of sand, mud and debris, which had been washed down into the harbour by the spring freshets, which were unusually severe this spring. On 21st October last, authority was given to have the Canadian Dredge and Con- struction Co. remove 3,000 cubic yards, scow measurement, at 32 cents per cubic yard. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $31,325.63. MIDLAND. Midland (and Tiffin), county of Simcoe, is a town of some 5,000 inhabitants, situated on an arm of the Georgian bay. It is the terminus of the Midland division of the G. T. Ry. Large quantities of lumber are shipped from this place, also there is a large smelter in operation. Including Tiffin, there are three large grain elevators located here, having a total capacity of four million bushels; of this, the G. T. Ry. elevator has two million, and the other two, one million each. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,750 in repairs to the wharf by day labour. Work was commenced June 17 and completed July 7, and consisted in the renewal of the decking of the Government wharf at the foot of King street, and the placing of new walings and deck stringers, where necessary, on the west end of the pier for a length of 250 feet, also using the good portion of the timber planking removed from this portion to repair some 200 feet at the east end. In doing this work, some 36,955 feet b.m. pine, and 1,300 pounds of iron were used. Dredging. On May 2 last, authority was given to perform certain dredging at the Grand Trunk elevator, for which a contract had been awarded to the Canadian Dredge and Construction Co., at 15 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 223 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Work was carried on from May 1 to 10, and on September 24. In doing this work, some 15,967 cubic yards were removed, scow measurement. This work consisted in removing the material lying immediately in front of the Esplanade, when same was straightened. On October 5 last, authority was given to remove 400 cubic yards, scow measure,, from in front of the marine leg of the Aberdeen elevator. This work was duly per- formed on November 12 by the removal of 360 cubic yards, scow measure. On May 8 last, authority was given to resume dredging at Tiffin, the contract for which, with the Canadian Dredge and Construction Co., having been extended at the following rates per cubic yard, scow measure : rock, $2.25, O. M., 29 cents. This work was resumed June 7, and closed for the season, December 6. The work consisted in dredging in the slip in front of the G. T. P. elevator, and in doing this work some 53,568 cubic yards of rock and 16,250 cubic yards of clay, sand and gravel and boulders were removed. This work was done to a depth of 25 feet below zero of gauge. On May 8 last, authority was given to perforin certain dredging at the Canada Iron Corporation, for which a contract had been awarded to the Canadian Dredge and Construction Co., at 8 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. Work was carried on from June 1 to July 4, and in doing this work some 45,445 cubic yards, class B, and 8 cubic yards class A, were removed. This work provided a depth of 25 feet below zero of gauge in the approaches and at the wharf of the Canada Iron Corporation. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $133,484.59. MONTREAL RIVER, FLAT RAPIDS. Flat rapids, in Nipissing district, is located on the Montreal river, thirty-eight miles above Latchford, and fifteen miles below Elk Lake. At its last session, Parliament granted $3,500 towards continuation of the removal of boulders at Flat rapids, for the improvement of navigation above Latchford. Improvements to the Montreal river channel at Flat rapids were carried on August 12 to November 12. A boat channel, 30 feet wide, some 200 feet long, was deepened to 5 and 6 feet, and a training pier was built to concentrate low-water flow and further improve channel by scourging. After removing boulders with stumping machine and chain sacks, the clay bottom was blasted and scraped, taking advantage of the wash from a temporary head gate dam. The head of the rapids was reduced from 2A feet to about 9 inches. Several shoals above were blasted and buoyed. On November 1, the plant was moved down the river to Pork rapids. In view of proposed R.W.S., in 1913, excavation above present water surface was carried on at a small obstructing island. Up to November 12, when work was closed down, all brush was cleared and all loose rocks and boulders were blasted and removed to depth of one foot for channel 50 feet wide, 175 feet long. Expenditure to March 31, $3,459.77. NAPANEE. Napanee, county of Lennox and Addington, is situated on the Napanee river, some six miles from where it empties into the Bay of Quinte. A number of manufactures are located at this place. Population, 3,200. On 30th May last, authority was given to remove 135,000 cubic yards, place measure- ment, of Class ' B,' for which a contract had been awarded to Mr. W. E. Phin, at 15 cents per cubic yard, place measurement. Work was commenced 20th June and closed for the season 28th November. 224 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The work done consists in dredging a cut 75 feet wide and 7,776 feet long to a depth of 11 feet below zero of gauge, and in doing this work some 77.961 cubic yards, place measurement, have been removed. This work is to provide a channel from the mouth of the river to the town of Napanee. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $15,316.05. NEWCASTLE. Newcastle, county of Durham, is situated on the north shore of lake Ontario, forty-seven miles east of Toronto. It contains large woollen mills, a tannery and implement factory. Population, 1,500. Dredging. On 8th May last, authority was given to have the departmental dredge Sir Richard remove 19,700 cubic yards at this place. Work was carried on from the 27th May to 17th July, during which time the dredge removed some 22,690 cubic yards, scow measurement. The work consisted in dredging between the piers and in the approaches thereto to a depth of 14 feet below zero of gauge. NEW LISKEARD. New Liskeard, a town in Nipissing district, with a population of 2,100, is located at the mouth of the Wahbi river, on lake Timiskaming. The traffic figures during season 1912, show freight received at wharf, 260 tons, and freight shipped, 166 tons. Minor urgent repairs were made to flooring of old dock acquired from the Timis- kaming Navigation Company. Expenditure for labour and materials, $59.34. Contract, plans and specifications were prepared for a pile-work dock to extend out 707 feet, drawing 18 feet at the head, 202 feet long by 60 wide, and built to a height of 5 feet above R.W.S. of Lake Timiskaming, elevation 588 <5, with graded approach 585 feet long. Tenders were called for and contract awarded to Messrs. McCool and Moffatt, at $10,985, Order in Council November 29, 1912. The contractors, after considerable delay, proceeded to get work under way about March 15, 1913. A large part of the materials have been delivered at the site, but very little progress made with work up to end of March, actual pile driving having com- menced March 31. Expenditure to March 31, $1,865.67. NORTH BAY. North Bay, a town in Nipissing district, with a population of over 8,000, is located at the eastern end of hike Nipissing and is a divisional point on main line of C. P. Ry., and terminus of T. & N. O. Ry. and G. T. Ry., also a station on the C. N. Ry., under construction. A contract was entered into with Mr. Ed. Conroy, of Peterborough, in December, 1911, for construction of a pile-work breakwater, for $13,900. Extra, amounting to $693.50, to supply and place shackles over piles and pile-cap stringers, was authorized. Work commenced in July and stopped in October, when all the piles were driven. Work was continued from the latter part of December, on the ice, and was 54 per cent completed at the end of the fiscal year. The structure, when completed, will be 22 feet wide and average 647 feet long, in the form of a circular ring, having an outer radius of 303 feet, and consisting of pile-bents thoroughly sway-braced longitudinally and transversely both above and below water-line, and sheeted from 5 feet below proposed R.W.S., elevation 643, to a height some 8 feet above E.H.W.L., elevation 645-5. Expenditure to March 31, $8,993.22. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 225 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Dredging. The departmental dredge Mattaiva worked at North Bay, on lake Nipissing (August 5 to 31), making five cuts, aggregating 1,433 lineal feet, 30 feet wide in the basin behind the Government wharf, to increase harbour accommodation for steam- boats and gasoline launches. Some 9,970 yards of clay, sand and quicksand, scow measure (5,802 yards, plus 2,769 yards silting, place measure) from examination in January, 1913, were removed to a grade depth of 14 feet, and spoiled in deep water one and a half miles from wharf ORILLIA. Orillia, county of Simcoe, is situated on the west shore of lake Couchiching, eighty-nine miles northwest of Peterborough, and twenty-three miles northeast of Barrie. Population, 6,000. It has a number of important manufactures. On April 9 last, authority was given for the expenditure of $4,000 for the con- struction of a wharf, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared and forwarded to Ottawa, and the contract awarded to Mr. D. Conroy, of Peterborough, for the sum of $10,874. Work was commenced October 22 last, and closed for the season November 30. Work was resumed 1st February and is still in progress. The work done consisted in the construction of the cribwork substructure. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $3,883.73. OTTAWA. The departmental dredge Nipissing worked at the Victoria island shipyard, Ottawa (May 14 to 25, September 12 to November 23), making ten cuts aggregating 2,173 lineal feet, 28 feet wide, in basin in front of shipways and along face of pro- posed dock, to improve approach to shipways and facilitate landing of boats at dock. Some 15,190 cubic yards sawdust, gravel and boulders, scow measure (12,255 yards, place measure), from examination in February, 1913, were removed to grade depth of 13 feet, and spoiled in deep water, two miles down the river. The departmental dredge Nipissing also worked at the South Chaudiere slide (May 6 to 12), improving tail race of power house No. 2, belonging to the Bronson Company; 125 cubic yards of loose rock, scow measure, were removed and spoiled in deep water, two miles down river. OWEN SOUND. Owen Sound, county of Grey, is situated at the mouth of Sydenham river which flows into the head of Owen sound, which is an arm of the Georgian bay. It is the centre of an extensive agricultural district and is the terminus of the Georgian Bay branch of the G. T. By. and Lake Erie division of the C. P. By., Toronto, Grey and Bruce division. There are several lines of steamers running regularly to and from this place. Population, 12,000. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $38,200 for harbour improvements, and instructions were given to prepare contract, plans and specification for same. These were duly prepared and the contract was awarded to Messrs. Bishop and Buchanan for the sum of $54,785. Work was commenced August 30, and is still in progress. The work done this season consisted in the driving of 400 feet of close-piling, and the placing of 3,200 cubic yards of earth filling, the removal of 360 lineal feet of old wharf and the driving of 800 round piles. This work is all on the west side of the harbour. 19_iv_15 226 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $25,000 for the con- struction of a revetment wall on the east side of the harbour, and instructions were given to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared and the work awarded to Messrs. Butchart and Mac- dowall, for the sum of $18,900. Up to date, no work has been performed on this contract other than the assemb- ling of materials, consisting of piling and timber. This work will consist of the construction of a revetment wall, 418 feet in length, having pile-work substructure and concrete superstructure. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $3,500 in repairs to the revetment wall on the west side of the harbour, by day labour. Work was commenced September 3 last and completed February 28. The work consists in the placing of concrete blocks 40 feet in the rear of the piling at 10-foot centres, connected to new lower walings placed below low-water level and screw-bolted to piling by anchor rods encased in concrete, with upset threads provided with turn-buckles, for a length of 333 feet. In doing this work, some 300 feet b.m. hemlock, 5,652 pounds of iron, 6,830 feet b.m. rock elm, 114 cubic yards gravel, 85 barrels of cement, 20 cubic yards sand and 60 turnbuckles have been used. Dredging. On September 11 last, authority was given to have the departmental dredge Industry perform certain work at this place. Work was commenced September 19 and completed October 12, and during this period the dredge removed 42,088 cubic yards, scow measurement. This work consisted in dredging at the Doric Cement Company front and in clean- ing up the south end of harbour where the spring freshet had deposited materials brought down the Sydenham river. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $13,572.47. PARRY SOUND. Parry Sound, district of Parry Sound, is situated on the east shore of the Geor- gian bay. Population, 3,000. The chief trade is in lumber. It is a very popular sum- mer resort, and is a station on the C. P. Ry., G. T. Ry. and C. N. Ry. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $25,000 towards the construction of a wharf, and instructions were issued, to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared and the contract was awarded to Messrs. Richard Robin- son, F. L. alton and Geo. W. White, of Parry Sound, for the sum of $72,000. Work was commenced in December last, and is still in progress. The work done to date consists in the construction of the cribwork ready for placing in position, and the assembling of the materials. When completed, the wharf will consist of a wharf 300 feet long by 26 feet wide, having cribwork substructure and concrete superstructure, with an approach 115 feet wide by 230 feet long. Dredging. On July 2 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $2,300 in dredging, the work to be performed by the C. S. Boone Co., at 29 cents per cubic yard, place measure- ment. This work was carried on from September 25 till October 15, and consisted in dredging alongside the Government wharf, and in doing same, some 7,407 cubic yards, place measurement, of sand, clay and sawdust were removed. This dredging was performed to a depth of 18 feet below zero. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $9,106.63. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 227 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 PELEE ISLAND. Pelee island is situated on the western end of lake Erie in lat. 41° 46' N, long. 28° 45' W, about thirty-five miles southeast from the mouth of the Detroit river, and sixteen miles south of the town of Kingsville, Essex county. Population of the island, about 650. Its products are grapes, wine, fruit, tobacco and farm produce. The soil is particularly rich and fertile. A large number of hogs are raised. Owing to the isolated position of this territory, the docks of this island are of great importance and service to the inhabitants. For some years past, a regular line of steamers has called between three and four times a week at these docks, when weather permitted. It is a port of entry, and the revenue is steadily increasing. The draught of vessels using these docks is 10 feet. West Bock.. On July 18 last, authority was received to expend the sum of $50, and on July 29 following, further authority was received to expend an additional $100 in making urgent repairs required to this landing dock. Work was performed between August 4 and October 8 last, and consisted of the renewal of a few face timbers and the removal of about 30 cords of stone filling that had fallen out of landing dock into channel opposite same, and the replacing of this stone in the dock, also the sheeting of a gap 20 feet long on the face of dock, together with the renewal of a few planks in decking. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $148.34. PEMBROKE. Pembroke, a town in Renfrew county, with a population of 5,600, is located on the south shore of the Ottawa river, 104 miles west of Ottawa on the C. P. By., also a terminus of G. T. By., and on the line of the C. "N. By. under construction. Is the centre of large lumbering and other industries. Replanting on dock completed, 160 by 50 feet on landing head, and 1,342 by 3 feet on approach sidewalk; wheel guard, 1,150 lineal feet built up on landing head; six fenders, 12 by 12 inch by 16 feet placed with 6 by 8 inch braces for ferryboat landing; minor repairs were made to nigger heads, also to warehouse and handrailing, which were painted. Most of work was done April 15 to May 18. Expenditure to March 81, $1,357.47. PENETANGUISHENE. Penetanguishene, county of Simcoe, is a town of some 3,000 inhabitants, situated on the northwest peninsula of the Georgian bay, between Nottawasaga bay and Severn river, forty miles northwest of Barrie. It is the terminus of a branch of the G. T. By., and a large quantity of lumber is shipped from this place. It contains one of the largest tanneries in the Dominion, and there is also a box factory, a stove foundry, a number of saAv -mills and other industries. It is also a popular summer resort. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,500 in repairs to the wharf, by day labour. Work was connneneed 15th June and completed 31st July, and consisted in renew- ing the decking on the northwesterly portion of the wharf, also renewing the waling and joists where necessary. In doing this work some 23,002 feet b.m. pine, and 285 pounds of iron were used. Dredging. On 19th April last, authority was given to have the departmental dredge Industry remove 52,000 cubic yards, class ' B,' at the works of the Dominion Stove Co., but as 19— iv— 15J 228 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 the company had not advanced sufficiently with the construction of their wharf they asked that this work remain in abeyance for a year. On 20th June last, authority was given to have the Penetanguishene Dredging Co. remove 7,000 cubic yards, place measurement, at the McGibbon saw-mills, at 12 cents per yard. This work was performed in June, and some 8,850 cubic yards, place measurement, were removed. The work was commenced previous to orders being issued, at the request of the mill company. On the 17th October last, authority was given to have the Penetanguishene Dredging Company remove 5,000 cubic yards, place measurement, at 15 cents per cubic yard. This work was carried on from the 12th to 19th October and from the 16th to 18th November, and during this period the dredge removed 2,006 cubic yards, place measure- ment. The delay in connection with this work was due to a serious break-down of the plant. On 15th November last, authority was given to have a wreck removed from in front of the Adams Engine Works, by the Penetanguishene Dredging Co., at a cost of $900. This work has been duly performed. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $3,636.74. PETAWAWA. Petawawa, a village in Renfrew county, with a population of about 800, is located on the south shore of the Ottawa river, ten miles above Pembroke and at the mouth of the Petawawa river. Important logging operations are carried on, and the military camp is located here. At its last session, Parliament appropriated $4,000 towards the improvement of the pile-work wharf, built some years ago, owing to the encroachment of sand bar on log channel, etc. A contract was entered into with Mr. C. L. McCool, in February, 1912, for con- struction of improvements to wharf for $3,290. Minor extras were approved to the amount of $203.36. The work was completed in June. The improved wharf extends out some 400, 81 feet above L.W.L., drawing 8 feet and over at landing face, 100 feet long. The approach includes a bridge 40 feet clear span, and 3 feet above wharf, for logging operations. Expenditure to March 31, $1,587.59. PICKERING. Pickering, county of Ontario, formerly known as Frenchman's Bay, is situated on the north shore of lake Ontario, twenty-one miles east of Toronto. Dredging. On July 8 last, authority was given to have the departmental dredge Sir Richard perform certain dredging, estimated quantity being 25,600 cubic yards, and September 21 last an additional quantity of 3,000 cubic yards, in situ, was authorized. Work was commenced July 19 and completed September 28, and consisted in dredging in front of the ice wharfs alongside the inner harbour, and dredging between the piers to improve the entrance to the inner harbour. In doing this work, the dredge removed some 29,700 cubic yards, scow measure- ment. PICNIC ISLAND. Picnic Island, Manitoulin Island, district of Algoma, is situated about one and a half miles west of Little Current on the main steamboat channel from Little iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 229 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Current to Sault Ste. Marie. Two saw-mills are located on this island, and the population varies from 50 to 300 according to whether or not the saw-mills are in operation. Dredging. On May 15 last, authority was given to have the dredging resumed at this place, for which a contract with the C. S. Boone Co. at the following rate, viz., $1.70 per cubic yard for class A, had been extended. Work was resumed May 20 and closed for the season November 4, and consisted in dredging 23,484 cubic yards of rock from the area in the original contract, and 31,000 cubic yards of rock from shoal No. 1, being part of the extension, and having a mean length of 650 feet and a mean width of 170 feet; when completed, the depth will be 22 feet below elevation 580. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $102,833.30. PICTON. Picton, Prince Edward county, is the county town, and has a population of 3,500, and is situated on the Bay of Quinte. It has a number of large canneries and other industries, and is an important shipping point, also a regular port of call for all liners from Toronto and Montreal. Dredging. On May 30 last, authority was given to have certain dredging performed, for which a contract had been awarded to Messrs. Fallon Bros, of Cornwall, at 17 cents per cubic yard, place measurement. Work was commenced September 8 and closed for the season December 15, and consisted in the general deepening of the harbour to a depth of 12 feet below zero, and in doing this work, some 37,195 cubic yards, place measure, have been removed. The total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $6,497.79. POINT EDWARD. Point Edward is a village situated at the head of, and on the easterly side of the St. Clair river, in the county of Lambton, adjoining the town of Sarnia, and is sixty- one miles west of London. It is the terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway. It is a port of entry, and is the principal port of call for the five steamers of the Northern Navigation Company, which load and unload at the Grand Trunk Railway Com- pany's spacious freight sheds. An extensive unloading plant is in use at this place in connection with the unloading of iron ore for the Hamilton Iron and Steel Company. In the season of 1911, 2,394,081 bushels of grain were handled through the Grand Trunk elevator at this point. It is one of the most important points of shipment of manufactured goods from the east to the west. A large amount of timber and coal were brought in during the last season. The annual revenue has reached as high as $200,000. The maximum draught of vessels entering this port is 21 feet. An exten- sive fishing trade is carried on, the value of the annual catch being in the vicinity of $25,000. On April 27, 1910, an Order in Council was passed granting the Cadwell Sand and Gravel Company, of 'Windsor, Ontario, the exclusive privilege to dredge the material required to be removed in order to maintain a depth of at least 21 feet of water opposite the docks at Point Edward, on the condition that the said mentioned company be allowed to dispose of the dredged material for its own purposes. Dredging. During the past season, 50,500 cubic yards of sand and gravel were removed by the Cadwell Sand and Gravel Co., of Windsor, Ont., from the river St. Clair, opposite Point Edward and Sarnia. Total cost of inspection was $769. 230 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 PORCUPINE. Porcupine, a mining town in Nipissing district, on the T. and N. O. Ry., is located at the north end of Porcupine lake. At its last session, Parliament appropriated $3,700 for the construction of two public wharfs, for the ferry service on Porcupine lake. Construction of wharf was begun, by day labour, June 17, and completed August 8, and shore approach was extended as a further improvement, September 21 to 30. The structure is of pile-work, extending out 271 feet, drawing some 4 feet of water at landing face, formed of a landing head 32 by 40 feet, with approach 12 feet wide, built to a height of 4* feet above L.W.L. at foot of King street. Expenditure to March 31, $2,188.09. The other wharf was built at South Porcupine. PORT ARTHUR. The city of Port Arthur, population 17,000, is situated on the west shore of lake Superior, district of Thunder Bay. Port Arthur and Fort William, which directly adjoins on the south, are the two principal Canadian ports on lake Superior, and form the western terminus of the Great Lakes navigation. Port Arthur is the lake Superior terminal of the Canadian Northern railway and is on the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway. It is a port of entry for tha1 Canadian Pacific and Northern Navigation passenger steamers, and for passenger steamers from Chicago, Duluth and other ports in the United States. Large quantities of grain are brought from the West to Port Arthur and tranship- ped by boat and rail to the East. The Canadian Pacific railway is doing much double tracking both east and west, and the main line of the Canadian Northern railway between Port Arthur is expected to be ready for traffic early in 1914. The following are some of the chief industries that give Port Arthur importance as a manufacturing and shipping port: Canadian Northern elevator, capacity in- creased from seven million bushels to nine and a half million bushels ; the new elevator under construction for the Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada, capacity 3,250,- 000 bushels; Pigeon River Lumber Co., capacity 30,000,000 feet per annum; the Ati- kokan Iron Co.; the Canadian Northern Coal and Ore Dock, storage capacity, 650,000 tons; the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding plant. It is also the centre of a large lumber industry, a great many ties and piles and much pulp wood being cut annually. Several large contracting firms make it their head-quarters. By the use of an ice-breaking tug it has now been found possible to move vessels about the harbour all through the winter. Many vessels have taken advantage of this to lay up in Port Arthur during the closed season and act as storage vessels for grain, thus relieving the congestion at the elevators. Boats wintering here by this means have also been able to make the dry dock for repairs. The number of vessels laid up here during the past winter was 27, and the amount of grain stored in them was 3,500,000 bushels. Of these vessels, 11 made use of the dry dock for overhauling and repairs. The shipping statistics for 1912-13, are as follows : — Grain shipments: via lake, 44,000,000 bushels; via rail, 3,000,000 bushels. Coal, delivered via lake: Anthracite, 587,000 tons; bituminous, 167,000 tons; vessels dis- charging same, 129. Rails, delivered via lake, 125,000 tons. Customs receipts, $888,000. Number of vessels using harbour, 1,915; total tons register, 3,475,000. Bare Point Breakwater. Contract No. 8592, Thunder Bay Contracting Co. Rubble mound construction, length, 3,200 feet; width at water line, 48 feet; height above water, 8 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 231 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 This work was recommenced on May 9, 1912, and proceeded with from both ends. The shore end has been practically completed for a distance of 1,625 feet, with the exception of the large 6 to 10 ton covering course. This portion of the work was carried on by train-fill from a temporary trestle. At the outer end, the stone was placed from scow and the core of quarry-run stone largely completed for a distance of 1,155 feet. The work was suspended for the season, December 7, 1912. Amount of stone placed, 1912-13: core of quarry-run, 152,492 tons; large rubble- stone, 88,275 tons. This work consisted of placing riprap along the south or outer end of the work, known as the new breakwater, for a distance of 254 feet on the seaward face and 208 feet on the harbour face. It was done to prevent further settlement, caused by the soft nature of the bottom. The seaward face for the above distance had been par- tially riprapped under the original contract. The work was started October 8, 1912, and 6,787 tons placed up to December 13, 1912, when work was suspended for the season. Owing to the condition of the ice, it has been impossible to sound this work and ascertain whether sufficient stone has been placed or not. As soon as possible, sound- ings will be taken and a report made. t Amount of stone placed, 1912-13, 6,787 tons. New Breakwater Extension. Contract No. 9286, Thunder Bay Contracting Co. Concrete superstructure, length, 2,730 feet ; timber substructure, width, 30 feet with pile foundation ; head-block at end for lighthouse, 40 by 80 feet. Alternative plans, specifications and estimates were prepared for this work and the above type chosen. The contract was let and authority to proceed given Novem- ber 28, 1912. The work of driving the pile foundation and cutting off the piles at the proper elevation was begun on February 8 and completed on March 28. Three pile-drivers and one pile cutting machine were employed; 3,767 piles were driven and cut, a total of 149,574 lineal feet of piling being left in the work. The work of crib construction was commenced on March 7, and 16 cribs are already well under way. Dredging. Two dredges employed, the Kannaquhair and the Chief; length of haul, two miles. Comparison of inspector's returns and quantities from surveys made after work was completed. Locality. Inspector's Returns. From Survey. Scow Measure. Place Measure. Expansion Factor. Scow- Measure. 2. Widening north end coal dock channel . .. ii cu. yds. 63,004 629,244 77,590 cu. yds. 46,200 437,000 53,500 per cent. 14 14 14 cu. yds. 65,000 612,000 74,900 The slips were not sounded, as boats were lying in them for the winter. The work at the Government elevator slip is impossible to estimate, as a hydraulic dredge working under Trade and Commerce Department went over this slip also. All work authorized was completed. No departmental dredges were employed. 232 DEPARTMEN T OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Contract Xo. 7386 extended. "Work commenced May 15, 1912; closed November 27, 1912. Object of work : General improvement and enlargement of harbour. DREDGING DONE. Locality. Width. Length. Depth made. Material. Amount Removed. Unit Price. Amount Expended. L Channel to King's ele- vator 2. Slip, new, C.N.R. steel dock Feet. 70 120 Feet. .2,200 440 Feet. 22 25 Clay and sand . . Clay and sand . . Cu. Yds. 63,004 21,292 $ cts. 0 13 0 13 f cts. 8,190 52 22,767 96 100 00 81,801 72 10,086 70 6 00 2,764 80 388 44 4,476 16 557 27 440 00 Removal of approxim- ately 150 piles of old dock, (bulk sum) 3. Widening north end coal dock channel. . . . 4. Corner near elevator B 5. Rock near Thunder Bay elevator 575 { 320 Irreglar 70 2,300 1,260 25 25 { • { 19 Clay and sand . Clay and sand . . 629,244 77,590 3 4,608 2,988 34,432 6,430 1,506 0 13 0 13 2 00 0 60 0 13 0 13 0 8§ 10 hrs at $44. . . Slate rock. Clay and sand . . Clay and sand . . Clay and sand . . Clay and sand . 6. Slip, Board of Grain Commissioners, Canada, elevator, including crib 1,100 7. Re-dredging in front of C.N.R. coal dock 40 400 22 111,579 57 Western Dry Dock. The sewage system throughout the yard has been completed so far as buildings now completed are concerned. The water mains were laid throughout the plant from the city main. The revetment dock, from entrance, was completed; total length of revetment is 890 feet. A fire alarm system connecting with the city fire department was installed throughout the yard. Twenty-nine additional concrete keel blocks were built in the building berth. Two more locomotive travelling cranes, 10 tons capacity each, were purchased. Thirty launching ways, 24 by 24-inch by 75 feet, delivered in the yard during the summer 1912. Most of the buildings have been constructed, and most of the machinery has been installed, according to contract. In order to complete the plant, the company has still the following buildings to put up : one foundry, 120 by 65 feet, steel and brick, now in course of construction, with machinery; one blacksmith shop, 100 feet long by 50 feet wide, with machinery, part of which is in temporary shop; one pattern shop and storage, three story brick building, 85 by 35 feet with composition roof, and machinery; one warehouse, 100 by 60 feet, steel and brick, one story building, with concrete foundation on flooring and all inside furnishings; one permanent building over pumps at entrance of dry dock, to replace temporary one. The company will start work on the above buildings as soon as the frost is out of the ground, and expect to have all these buildings completed by the month of November, 1913. All the buildings put up by the company are well and substantially built and all the machinery installed is of the best and latest design. The plant up to date is as follows: one solid concrete dry dock, 700 feet long by 98 feet wide; one steel building berth runway, 700 feet long, with one 10-ton electric iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 233 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Gautry crane; railway trackage throughout yard; water works system and sewage system; fire alarm system; one revetment dock, 890 feet long from entrance; one set 80-ton shearlegs, with building and machinery; three travelling cranes for yard; one gasoline launch, 45 by 10 by 5 feet, 4-cylinder engine; fence 8 feet high, enclosing property. At the Western dry dock, 49,965 yards were dredged to a depth of 17 feet at a cost of $23,250.45. PORT BRUCE. Port Bruce is a village, situated at the mouth of Catfish creek, in the county of Elgin, on the north shore of lake Erie, about five miles south of Aylmer, Ont. Popu- lation, about 150. Surrounding country is a rich farming district. Principal industry is fishing, in the pursuance of which it ranks as an important place. At the last session of Parliament, a sum of $1,800 was voted for the completion of the extension to west pier and repairs and renewals to both piers, and on the 10th April, 1912, authority was given to proceed with the work. Operations were commenced on the 14th August, 1912, and continued until the 8th March last, during which time 230 lineal feet of new landing dock were provided on westerly side of harbour by cutting off the old foundation piles and constructing on them a crib superstructure, 14 feet wide, and carried to a height of approximately 4 feet above L.W.L. Decking was then placed on said crib work. A 92-foot extension to end of west pier was completed, which included placing of 45 cords of gravel in same and partial decking of this extension. In the execution of the above work approximately 43,800 feet b.m. of chestnut, pine, white oak, and 383 pounds of iron were used. Total expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 is $1,798.87. Dredging. During the past season, the dredging consisted in work done by the Government dredge Sir Richard, between November 2 and 28 in deepening the entrance to channel between piers to a depth of 12 feet below L.W.L., and in providing a safe depth of 9 feet below L.W.L. towards the inner end of said channel. On completion, the dimensions of the work done consisted of one area, approxi- mately 150 feet long, 50 to 60 feet wide and 12 feet deep ; and a second area, 125 feet long, 30 feet wide and 9 feet deep. The result of this work was a channel, approximately 800 feet long, 60 feet wide, and varying in depth from 9 to 12 feet below L.W.L. The total quantity of material moved was 5,800 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, gravel and clay. PORT BURWELL. The village of Port Burwell is situated at the mouth of Otter creek on the north shore of lake Erie, twenty-two miles east of Port Stanley. It is the terminus of a branch of the C. P. Ry. It is a harbour of refuge and is distant fifty-one miles from the Port of Ashtabula, Ohio, with which place an extensive traffic is carried on. The car ferry operated between this port and Ashtabula by the Pennsylvania-Ontario Transportation Company brought in 10,722 cars during the season of 1912, with a ton- nage of 444,007 tons. Population, about 350. The customs duties collected during the past season amounted to approximately $200,000. A small fishing trade is carried on from this point, while it is also a summer resort. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $100,000 was voted for harbour im- provements. On the 30th March, 1911, a contract was awarded to Mr. M. J. Hogan, of Port Colborne, Ontario, for the construction of a breakwater 1200 feet long, for the sum of $157,000, and work was in progress at the beginning of the past fiscal year, operations 234 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 being continued until about tbe 30th November, 1912, when work closed down for the winter. Tbe design of this structure is of close-faced timber cribwork 30 feet wide and 24 feet high, filled with stone ballast for substructure, and superstructure of mass con- crete. Up to the 30th November last, 1,100 feet of crib substructure was placed and filled with stone ballast, and 820 feet of concrete superstructure was completed. A big storm, in July last, partially destroyed a 100-foot crib of this work before the filling was completed; this crib is to be removed by a dredge this spring, and a new crib sub- stituted. This accident, together with more or less continual windy weather which pre- vailed throughout the past season, interfered seriously with the progress of this work, and made impossible its completion within the time required by the contract. On the 15th October last, an extension of time to the 1st July next was granted to the con- tractor to complete this work. That portion of the work completed to date is excellent in character. The construction of this breakwater has already proved of immense benefit to the operation of the car ferry at this point, providing, as it does, protection required at entrance to piers when heavy weather prevails. Repairs. Eepairs were carried on throughout the season, and consisted of the construction of a pile protection wall 275 feet long between end of west pier and northerly end of breakwater now under construction. A storm, in September last, damaged 60 feet of this piling to such an extent that it had to be removed this fall, and the remaining portion of the piling strengthened by additional piles. The total expenditure during the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $65,188.18. Dredging. The dredging done during the past season consisted in work done by the Govern- ment dredges Quebec and Sir Richard, the former operating from April 16 to 25 and the latter from October 10 to 24 respectively. The object of this work was to remove several heavy shoals which had formed in the outer channel, and which limited the safe depth for navigation to almost 16 feet below L.W.L. On its completion, the dimensions of the finished work were found to be 750 feet long, 30 wide at base and 20 feet deep below L.W.L. In all, 9,100 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, clay and silt were removed. PORT COLBOBNE. Port Colborne, county of Welland, is situated on the north shore of lake Erie, about twenty miles west of the city of Buffalo. It is the terminus, on lake Erie, of the Welland canal, and it is a port of great importance in connection with the trans- portation of grain and other freight from the west to St. Lawrence ports. On April 10 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $17,000 in repairs to the head-block of the east breakwater, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications. These were duly prepared and the work advertised twice, but no tenders were received. The work to be done consists in the reconstruction of the head-block of the eastern breakwater for a length of 75 feet 6 inches by 59 feet wide, and a height of 12 feet in all concrete. Up to date there has been no expenditure. IV REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 235 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 PORT FINDLAY. Port Findlay, district of Algoma, is situated on the north shore of lake Huron, about 6 miles below the entrance to St. Mary's river, and thirty miles southeast of Sault Ste. Marie. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $6,600 in wharf extension and warehouse construction by day labour. Work was commenced 20th May last, and was completed on the 19th March last, and consisted in the construction of an 4 L ' at the outer end of the wharf, composed of solid crib work 50 by 24 feet and a warehouse 50 by 24 feet, placed on cribwork foundation on the east side of the wharf in the angle formed by the 4 L.' In doing this work, some 60,375 feet b.m. hemlock, 58,204 feet b.m. pine, 4,793 pounds of iron, 3,158 feet b.m. oak, and 90 cords of stone were used. The expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $6,604.68. PORT HOPE. Port Hope, county of Durham, is situated on the north shore of lake Ontario, sixty-three miles east of Toronto on the G. T. By. The chief trade is in lumber and grain. It has a number of important industries. Population, 5,000. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $9,000 in wharf repairs and improvements by day labour. Work was commenced 10th May and completed 31st March, and consisted in filling in with cribwork the angle on the west side of the east breakwater, for a length of 352 feet 6 inches with a maximum width of 40 feet ; renewing the superstructure of the east pier for a length of 365 feet with a width of 16 feet; repairing the decking for a length of 242 feet by 16 feet of the Standard Ideal Company's wharf along the east face of same. In doing this work, some 13,025 feet b.m. cedar, 5,630 pounds of iron, 722 cubic yards stone. 54,300 feet b.m. hemlock, 128,227 feet b.m. pine, 9,000 shingles and 45 feet b.m. of oak were used. Dredging. On 30th May last, authority was given to perform certain dredging, for which a contract had been awarded to the E. Weddell Co., at $4.50 per cubic yard for Class 4 A.' Work was commenced 1st August last and was completed 2nd December, and consisted in dredging in the slip between the east pier and the wharfs of the Standard Ideal Company to a depth of 15 feet below zero for a length of 485 feet, with an average width of 65 feet, also dredging was performed at the south end of the Standard Ideal Company's wharf. The work at the end of the Standard Ideal Com- pany's wharf was authorized on 13th November, same to be performed by the E. Weddell Co., at 24 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. These works have been satisfactorily completed, and in doing same, some 6,190 cubic yards of rock and 1,622 cubic yards other materials were removed. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $37,608,28. PORT ROWAN. Port Eowan, in the county of Norfolk, is situated on the north shore of lake Erie, in the inner bay of Long Point, and is twenty-one miles from the town of Simcoe. Population, about 1,000. It is a port of entry, and a favourite summer resort. A con- siderable amount of fish is shipped over the dock. It is a terminus of a branch of the Grand Trunk railway. A large number of launches and light draught tugs utilize these piers continually, more particularly during the summer season, and it is a harbour of refuge for crafts of this character. Customs duties collected during the fiscal year 1911-12 amounted to $1,027.92. 236 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $4,100 was voted for repairs and renewals to landing pier, and on the 10th April, 1912, authority was received to proceed with the work. Operations were commenced on the 8th May 1912 and continued until the 3rd December last. The work performed consisted of the construction of 12 concrete piers, together with a pile foundation on same; the renewal of a considerable portion of the face timbers and decking on the outer 82 feet of the pier; the placing of 177 lineal feet of wheel guards ; the placing of 74 loads of clay filling on approach, as also providing and laying of plank sidewalk 30 inches wide over a length of 230 feet of said approach. In the execution of the above work 13,870 feet b.m. of chestnut and oak timber, 2,610 pounds of iron and 336 lineal feet of piling were used. The total expenditure during the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $4,089.48. PORT STANLEY. Port Stanley is an important harbour of refuge, situated on the north shore of lake Erie, at the mouth of Kettle creek, in the county of Elgin, eight and a half miles by rail south of the city of St. Thomas, and twenty-three and a half miles south of the city of London. It is the terminus of the Pere Marquette Kailway, and of the London and Lake Erie Eailway and Transportation Company. It is a favourite sum- mer resort. Population, about 750, which is largely increased during the summer months. A large coal ferry, owned by the Lake Erie Company, of Walkerville, Ontario, and carrying 30 cars, each of a capacity of 100,000 pounds, plies between this port and Conneaut, Ohio, making an average of two round-trips every 30 hours. During the season of 1912, 403,000 tons of coal were brought into this port by car ferry. It is a port of entry, and the revenue collected during the past fiscal year amounted to approximately $79,426.89. It is a most important fishing point, some 16 tugs being employed in this business. It is a regular port of call for three lines of steamers, carrying passengers and considerable package freight. There is a small grain elevator which handled 201,299 bushels of grain during the season of 1912. Maximum draught of vessels entering this port, about 18 feet. During the season of 1911, 517 vessels entered this port with a tonnage of 491,721 tons. In addition to the imports already mentioned, timber, ties, fence posts and general merchandise are handled over the piers. At the last session of Parliament, a sum of $150,000 was voted for harbour improvements, and on April 10 last, authority was received to expend $11,700 of the grant on repairs and renewals to piers. East Pier. The outer end of this pier was refilled with stone to water level; oak waling was placed around the sheet piling that had been previously driven, and cross iron tie-rods placed to fasten said piling to pier. West Pier. One hundred and ninety feet of re-inforced concrete superstructure was built, and 50 feet of this pier entirely renewed; 140 feet of pier were removed preparatory to renewal; 1,800 feet b.m. of 2-inch decking laid on outer end of pier, and a store- house, 8 by 8 by 20 feet, constructed; also minor repairs were made to decking. In addition, one new 20 h.p. up-right boiler was installed in Government pile- driver, and other repairs made to said driver. The sides of the departmental ware- house were covered with heavy tar paper. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 237 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 In the execution of the above work, approximately 20 pounds of nails, 7,577 feet b.m. hemlock, 2,640 lineal feet of tamarac piling, 16,000 ponnds of iron and 166 tons of stone were used. On December 30, 1911, a contract was awarded to Mr. M. J. Hogan, of Port Colborne, Ontario, for a sum of $210,376, for the construction of a breakwater 1,200 feet long to protect east side of entrance to harbour. The character of this work is close-faced timber substructure, filled with stone ballast, and mass concrete superstructure. Operations were commenced about April 22, and continued until October 31 last, when, owing to extremely adverse weather conditions, work was closed down for the winter. The work performed to latter date consisted of the construction of 400 feet of substructure, and the partial construction of two additional cribs, each 100 feet long. The progress made with this work was not altogether satisfactory. The reason given, however, by the contractor that this was due to more or less continual windy weather, which prevailed throughout the season, as also to the difficulty in securing labour, are no doubt largely responsible for delay in the work. Total expenditure during the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $72,828.49. During the past season, a total of 18,470 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, silt and clay were dredged by the Windsor Dredging Company, with the dredge Peltier, in partially removing several bars which had formed in the channel and at the outer entrance. The object of this work was to provide a safe depth of navigation of at least 20 feet below L.W.L. throughout the whole of the channel, and to widen it where required. At the outer entrance to channel, and in range, a cut 300 feet long, 30 feet wide, was dredged to 22 feet below L.W.L., and in the turning basin, at inner end of harbour, two cuts were made, one 500 feet long and the other 350 feet long, each 30 feet wide and 20 feet deep below L.W.L. Only a small portion of the work originally laid out was completed on account of the lateness of the season in starting a dredging plant at work, and on account of con- tinued stormy weather, but on its completion, the channel was in the following state: In turning basin, the minimum depth below L.W.L. was 17-5 feet; between piers for a width of 50 feet, and outside of the piers for a length of 600 fee/; and to a width of 200 feet, a minimum depth of 19-0 feet existed, and thence out at a distance of 200 feet from the range, there was a channel 100 feet wide, having a minimum depth of The operation of dredging extended from the 21st October to the 9th December last. The cost of the work was as follows : — 18,470 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand, silt and Breakwater. Dredging. 18-0 feet. clay at 27 cents Inspection $4,986 90 147 30 Total $5,134 20 PROVIDENCE BAY. Providence Bay, district of Algoma, is situated on the south shore of Manitoulin island, lake Huron, about twelve miles northwest of Michael's bay, thirty miles by road from Manitowaning, and twenty miles from Gore bay. Population, 300. It has 238 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 a large saw-mill, is a fishing station of considerable importance, and is one of the principal ports on the Island, at which all local steamers call. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $16,500 in the con- duction of an extension to the wharf. A contract for this work had been awarded on the 25th December, 1910, to Mr. C. H. Sherwood, of Port Arthur, for the sum of $15,438. Mr. Sherwood commenced work 28th May, 1911, and continued same until the 24th July, 1911. On the 24th July, 1911, a terrific storm occurred which caused the first crib, 20 by 80 feet, which had been built, placed in position and filled with stone, to settle. In view of this calamity, Mr. Sherwood asked to be relieved of the contract and offered to turn over the work done and materials on the ground at cost price. On 19th June last, the department decided to relieve Mr. Sherwood, and pay him at proportionate rates of his contract prices for the work done. Plans and specifica- tions were prepared so that tenders might again be called. On the 29th October last, the contract, plans and specifications were duly for- warded to Ottawa and the work awarded to Mr. E. V. H. White, of Burlington, at $21,480. Up to date, this work has not been commenced. The work will consist of an extension to the existing wharf 294 feet 6 inches long by 20 feet wide, composed of a double row of close-piling with stone filling between for a length of 294 feet 6 inches, and solid cribwork for 160 feet by 20 feet with a head-block of 40 by 32 feet. The total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $10,516.50. RAINY RIVER. An examination and survey was made, at Rainy River, Ontario, December 9 last, of a site for a proposed wharf. It was decided that the foot of Fourth street was the most convenient site, and at the same time deep water is reached within a reasonable distance. The dimensions of proposed wharf would be 26 by 160 feet. A wbarf of pile construction was recommended to be built, at a cost of $4,800. Dredging. Dredging at the mouth of Rainy river was not resumed until August 17, the water in the Lake of the Woods having risen until it stood practically 1-4 feet above zero of the gauge, 3-4 feet above what it was last autumn. With the water at this height, it was necessary to dredge a channel on the west side of Grassy Portage a distance of 3,800 feet, 75 feet wide, and extreme depth of 11 feet. A channel was also dredged from Grassy Portage, north, for a distance of 5,400 feet, averaging 90 feet in width and to 11 feet below zero, 1 foot being allowed for variation in dredging. The total quantity taken out by dredge Noose was 65,982 cubic yards of sand and clay. The contractor for this dredging is J. T. Home, of Fort William, Ontario, and the contract price is 37 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. RED BAY. Red bay, county of Bruce, is a good harbour on the lake Huron shore of the Bruce peninsula, twelve miles from Wiarton, the nearest railway station. On April 9 last, authority was given to expend the sum of $3,000 in the construc- tion of a wharf by day labour. Work was commenced June 18 and completed September 5. The work consisted in the construction of a wharf 141 feet in length by 14 feet in width, composed of cribs and spaces, the spaces being 16 feet; also one crib 30 by 20 feet connected to the shore by a stone approach of 75 by 14 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 239 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 In doing this work, some 3,267 pounds of iron, 10,576 feet b.m. pine, 6,559 feet b.m. cedar and tamarac, 21,068 feet b.m. cedar, and 17,110 feet b.m. birch, maple and hemlock were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $2,020.36. Richard's landing. Richard's Landing, district of Algoma, is a small village situated on the north shore of St. Joseph's island, in Georgian bay, distant nine miles by water from Des- barats, the nearest railway station. Population, 350. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,000 in wharf repairs by day labour. Work was carried on from the 3rd to 8th June; 24th to 31st August; from the 2nd to 30th September, and from the 4th to 11th October. The work consisted in repairing the decking of the wharf and constructing a shed for hay, 24 by 40 feet, on same, at the easterly end. In doing this work, some 4,300 feet b.m. pine, 264 balsam, 440 pounds of iron, 138 feet b.m. tamarac, 294 feet b.m. cedar, 9,323 feet b.m. hemlock and 440 lineal feet of hemlock were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $996.22. RIVER THAMES. The river Thames flows through the city of Chatham, and eighteen and a half miles west of the latter place it empties into lake St. Clair. At its mouth, a channel, 8,100 feet in length, has to be maintained in order to reach deep water in the lake. Owing to the shifting character of the bottom of this channel, the material being- sand, continual filling in occurs, and, in consequence, the cleaning out of the channel has to be performed almost annually, in order to provide a minimum depth of 12 feet. A steady traffic prevails in and out of this river throughout the season, from the city of Chatham and the smaller points lying between the city and the mouth of the river. The Chatham Navigation Company operates a passenger and freight boat between the cities of Chatham, Windsor and Detroit, making three trips per week. The maximum draught, as far as Chatham, is now about 12 feet. At the last session of Parliament, a sum of $4,000 was voted for the clearing of obstructions in this river, between the town of Chatham and the mouth of the river, a distance of about nineteen and a half miles. Operations were commenced on the 3rd May, 1912, and continued until 14th December following, when work closed down for the winter. A small amount of work was also performed during the month of March, 1913, on the log-lifting outfit. Between these dates, the river was cleared of sunken logs, trees, etc., for a distance of approximately four and a half miles, and some 2,595 pieces of material removed; 10,027 feet b.m. of the logs recovered, and which were found to be saleable, were sold for a price of $10 per M., thus giving a revenue of $100.27, which was placed to the credit of the work, Owing to the difficulty experienced in hiring the necessary labour and log-lifting plants to perform this work expeditiously, it was found necessary to purchase log-lifting outfit, which will be available for future use. The work performed has proved of immense benefit to safe navigation of this river, and the results have proved that not only does the removal of these obstructions remove a source of danger to vessels, but also prevents the formation of bars in the river, which would have to be removed by dredging at a considerable cost. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $3,682.13. 240 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Dredging. During the past season, the dredging consisted in work done by the Government dredge Ontario between the 27th May and 22nd June and between September 9th and 15th, 1912. The object of this work was to provide a channel 150 feet wide at base and 14 feet deep at L.W.L. It was found impossible to fully complete this work, as no adequate plant could be spared for it, but on the completion of the work done, which consisted of a cut 30 feet wide and 2,690 feet long, a channel 100 feet wide at base and 14 feet deep and extend- ing for a distance of one and a half miles had been provided. Total quantities removed were 9,200 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand and clay. robin's landing. Robin's Landing, county of Northumberland, is situated on the north shore of Rice lake. The wharf is used for the shipment of farm produce. On 8th x\ugust last, authority was given to expend the sum of $260 in repairs to the wharf by day labour. This work was performed by the Department of Railways and Canals, and con- sisted in sheeting up the piers with elm, placing new joists and replanking of the deck. RONDEAU. Rondeau is an important harbour of refuge, and a port of entry, situated on Pointe aux Pins, about nineteen miles south of the city of Chatham, and forty-five miles west of Port Stanley. It is a favourite summer resort, and is a terminus of the Sarnia and Rondeau branch of the Pere Marquette Ry. Population, about 125, which is increased to about 600 in the summer months. In the inner harbour, and at westerly side along coal dock, a modern and extensive coal handling plant is used by the Lake Erie Coal Company for unloading coal from their boat, which runs regularly between this point and Conneaut, Ohio. During the season of 1912, 260,000 tons of coal were brought in at this point. The annual customs duties, for the year 1911-12, amounted to $82,912.28. During the same period, 183 vessels arrived, with a tonnage of 142,742 tons, exclusive of coal. A small fishing trade is carried on. Maximum draught of vessels entering this port is about 18 feet. At the last session of Parliament, a sum of $2,500 was voted for repairs to piers, and on the 10th April authority was received to expend the grant. Work was commenced on the 25th April and on the 9th November was closed down for the season. Between these dates the following was performed: — West Pier. General repairs made to face timbers; 2,500 square feet of dock renewed; 3 moor- ing posts renewed; general repairs made to stringers, waling and decking. East Pier. One mooring post renewed; repairs made to outer end of pier; general repairs to decking. In addition. 88J cords of heavy riprap were placed along outer 600 feet of br water pier on channel side and along outer end of structure, to protect its base f further erosion, Stone filling was also renewed in holes found in east and west piers. In the execution of the above work, 560 lineal feet of white oak piling, 23,729 feet b.m. white oak and pine, 775 pounds of iron and 88h cords of stone were used. Total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $2,498.72. fl iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 241 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ROSSEAU. Rosseau, district of Parry Sound, is a popular summer resort at the northerly end of lake Rosseau, and is largely patronized by tourists. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $300 in wharf im- provements by day labour. Work was carried on from the 16th to 20th July, and consisted in the installation of the Siche Gas Plant for the lighting of the wharf and warehouses. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $165. st. Joseph's island. St. Joseph's island, district of Algoma, is situated on the north channel of lake Huron. On 30th August last, authority was given to expend the sum of $2,000 each for the construction of three wharfs at the end of C. Iv. and P. lines on this island. Work was commenced at ' C ' line on the 7th November and completed 29th March, and consisted of the construction of an approach, in shallow water, 300 feet, having a crib at outer end 32 by 50 feet. The depth of water at the outer end of the wharf will be 6 feet on bank of 22-foot channel. In doing this work some 1,000 feet b.m. pine, 5,800 feet b.m. hemlock, 980 feet b.m. cedar, 1,620 feet b.m. ash, 78 loads of gravel, 40 loads of stone and 900 pounds of iron were used. Work was commenced at ' K ' line on the 22nd October, and completed 31st March, and consisted in the construction of a stone approach 200 feet long, with a crib at outer end 16 by 100 feet, having 4£ feet of water at the outer end. In doing this work, some 1,651 pounds of iron, 1,536 feet b.m. birch and spruce, 2,144 feet b.m. hemlock, 362 feet b.m. cedar, and 3,240 feet b.m. ballast floor poles were used. Work was commenced at ' P ' line on the 29th October and completed 31st March, and consisted in the construction of a stone approach 200 feet long, having a crib at outer end 100 by 16 feet. Depth of water at outer end of crib is 4£ feet. In doing this work, some 32,196 feet b.m. hemlock, ash and tamarac, and 2,726 pounds of iron were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 : — Re ' C ' line- Labour and superintendence $1,228 51 Materials 712 38 $1,940 89 Re ' K ' line- Labour and superintendence $1,483 75 Materials 229 51 $1,713 26 Re ' P ' line- Labour and superintendence. . . $1,946 17 Materials 304 89 $2,251 06 ST. WILLIAMS. St. Williams is an incorporated village, situated on the north shore of lake Erie, on a branch line of the Grand Trunk railway, sixteen miles southwest of Simcoe, and 19— iv— 16 242 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i-7 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 three and a half miles northeast of Port Rowan. Population, about 350. It is a favourite summer resort, and adjacent to the celebrated hunting and fishing grounds of Long Point. At the last session of Parliament, a sum of $2,600 was voted for the construction of a wharf, and on April 10, 1912, authority was received to proceed with this work by day labour. Work was commenced on the 9th May, 1912, and completed on the 14th March, 1913. In the execution of the above work 856 pounds of iron, 7,592 feet b.m. of white oak, 8,300 feet b.m. of pine, 109 oak piles, 35 cords of stone, 55 cubic yards of gravel, and 150 barrels of cement w^re used. This work presents an excellent appearance, and, it is expected, will prove of great assistance to fishermen in the vicinity. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $2,510.62. SARNIA. Sarnia is a thriving town, situated on the east bank of the St. Clair river, in the county of Lambton, about three miles south of lake Huron, and fifty-nine miles, by rail, from the city of London. It is served by both the Grand Trunk and Pere Mar- quette railways. Population, about 10,000. It is a port of call for a large number of vessels. It is an important shipping point and a port of entry. Many large industries are located at this point, and the revenue is increasing steadily. Maximum draught entering this port is 21 feet. Dredging. During the past season, the dredging consisted in the work done by the Govern- ment dredge Ontario at the following locations, viz.: — (a.) Dredging a channel to the outer end of a pier belonging to the Cleveland and Sarnia Saw-mills Co., a cut 18 feet deep below L.W.L., averaging 20 feet wide at base and 200 feet long, was made between 13th and 15th August. (b.) Dredging a channel fronting the new pier, constructed for the Imperial Oil Company, Ltd., between June 29 and August 12. An area 675 feet long, 80 feet wide at base and to a depth of 20 feet below LW.L. was dredged. In the former location, 1,200 cubic yards, scow measurement, of sand were removed. In the latter location, 14,650 cubic yards, scow measurement, of gravel and sand were removed. In addition, considerable time was spent in removing two old wrecks which lay within what might be termed the harbour line. The time spent on the removal of these wrecks was not charged against the Imperial Oil Company, but all other work was done at the request of the said com- pany, who agreed to pay $100 per day, including Sundays, for the dredging plant. SAUGEEN RIVER. Saugeen river empties into lake Huron at a point about thirty-two miles from Walkerton, and about forty-three miles from Sarnia. At the mouth of the river is situated the thriving town of Southampton. The harbour at the mouth of the river is utilized by a large number of deep draught fishing tugs. It is an important harbour of refuge. Maximum draught of vessels, about 10 feet. A large quantity of fish is shipped annually from this point; value of catch last year amounted to, approxi- mately, $38,000. At the last session of Parliament, a sum of $1,000 was voted for repairs to north and south piers, and on April 10, 1912, authority was received to expend this grant. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 243 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 On June 21, 1912, this amount was supplemented by an additional $200, and by $150 more on October 7, 1912, thus making the total amount available, $1,350. Operations were commenced on May 1 and continued until October 26, 1912. The work performed consisted of the renewing of several face timbers and about 100 square feet of decking in north pier; of driving 20 feet of sheet piling; renewing 60 feet of waling, and placing 200 cubic yards of rock filling, and renewing 420 square feet of decking on the south pier and landing dock. The work left these piers in fairly good condition, but during a heavy freshet this spring the south pier suffered considerable damage. The extent of such damage has not yet been ascertained, owing to the high level of the water. In the execution of the above work, 16,658 feet b.m. of hemlock and beech, 3,436 feet b.m. of white oak, 17£ cords of stone and 1,707 pounds of iron were used. The total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1912-13, is $1,287.56. SAULT STE. MARIE. Sault Ste. Marie, district of Algoma, is situated at the head of St. Mary's river, which connects lake Superior with lake Huron. Population, 18,000. It is on the main commercial route from the Great West to the seaboard. The tonnage passing through the canals at this place is enormous, being five times greater than that of the Suez Canal, which ii3 open to the commerce of the world. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $8,000 for the com- pletion of the extension to the Government wharf, the contract for which was awarded to Mr. J. F. Boyd. This work had been completed during the preceding fiscal year. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $32,000 in improving the Plummer wharf, which forms the approach to. the Government wharf, and instruc- tions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications. These were duly prepared and the contract awarded to Mr. John O'Boyle for the sum of $24,480. This work was commenced 16th September and closed for the season 30th Decem- ber, resuming work again early in February, and is still in progress. The work done consists in tearing down the old superstructure to a level of about 20 inches below low-water level, the moulding of concrete blocks, and the replacing of a large portion of the stone filling. On 17 th May last, authority was given to expend the sum of $275 in repairs to the decking of the approach. Dredging. On 27th June last, authority was given to have certain dredging performed for which a contract had been awarded to the ' Soo ' Dredging Co., at the following rates per cubic yard, place measurement : Class ' A,' $3.47 ; class ' B,' 92 cents. This work was commenced 2nd July and closed for the season 2nd December. Some 16,637 cubic yards ' B,' and 37,431 cubic yards ' A/ were removed. On 22nd August last, authority was given to have the Soo Dredging Co. remove 6,000 cubic yards, place measurement, at 16 cents per cubic yard for mud and 75 cents per cubic yard for hard-pan and boulders, scow measurement, at the Commercial dock of the Steel Corporation. This work was carried on from the 9th to 19th September, and from the 29th October to the 1st November, and some 8,004 cubic yards, scow measurement, were removed, of mud. On 19th September last, authority was given to dredge a slip at the new Ontario dock, 75 by 520 feet, and at the Ferry dock, 60 by 300 feet, the work to be performed by the ' Soo ' Dredging Co., at their contract rates. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $163,137.19. 10— iv— 16* 244 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 SEAGULL. Seagull, or Sailor's Encampment, district of Algoma, is situated on the southwest shore of St. Joseph's island, in St. Mary's river, about four miles from Richard's Landing. It is a farming community and very well settled and, formerly, was a well- known point, as it was the head of navigation for sailing craft, being just opposite the Neebish rapids. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $9,500 for the con- struction of wharf, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifi- cations for same. These were duly prepared and forwarded to Ottawa, but on 30th August last, instructions were issued to take no further action in this matter, but to expend the sum of $1,500 towards completing the wharf already erected at this place, by day labour. Work was commenced 9th January and completed 31st March, and consisted in the construction of a warehouse, 18 by 40 feet, on cribwork foundation, alongside the existing wharf. In doing this work, some 748 pounds of iron, 6,495 feet b.m. hemlock, 1,875 feet b.m. pine, 1,325 feet b.m. cedar, and 4,760 feet b.m. hemlock, were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $1,489.27. SEVERN BRIDGE. Severn Bridge, Simcoe county, is situated on the Severn river about three and a half miles from Washago. The principal business is lumbering, there being two large saw-mills in operation. It is a station on the G. T. Ey. and C. X. Ry. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,800 in the con- struction of a wharf by day labour. Work was commenced 5th October and was completed in March, and consisted in the construction of a pile-work wharf, 96 feet in length by 12 feet in width. In doing this work, some 95 tamarac piles, 137 feet b.m. pine, 1,788 feet b.m. hemlock, 60 pounds of iron, and 75 cedar posts, were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $1,800.78. SEVERN RIVER. Severn river, county of Ontario, flows from the northerly extremity of lake Cou- chiching to Georgian bay. The department maintains two stop-log dams on this river at Washago. In October last, certain work was performed in the removal of obstructions from the west branch of the river, and in July last, a canted log was removed from the stop-log dam. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $900 in repairs to the stop-log dams by day labour, but it was decided to make a change, and an entirely new design submitted in the way of the construction of two new stop-log dams and the enlarging of the outlets. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $61.35. J SHEGUINDAH. Sheguindah, district of Algoma, is situated on the north shore of Manitoulin island, at the entrance to Haywood sound, and at the west end of Shequindah bay. The village is six miles south of Little Current, and sixteen miles north of Mani- towaning. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $4,000 in wharf repairs by day labour. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 245 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Work was commenced 1st August and completed 22nd November, and consisted in close-piling' along the south face of the wharf for a length of 150 feet; renewing the decking, cappings and walings where necessary; filling in at the rear of the piling with stone for a width of 12 feet, and repairing and painting the warehouse. In doing this work, some 5,000 feet b.m. hemlock, 9,000 feet b.m. pine, 3,774 pounds of iron, 4,820 feet b.m. cedar piles, 2,000 feet b.m. tamarac and 2,000 feet b.m. cedar were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year, 1912-13, is $3,996.22. SILVER CENTRE. Silver Centre is a mining district in the township of South Lorrain, on the west shore of lake Timiskaming, twenty-two miles south of Haileybury, district of Nipis- sing. The traffic figures during season 1912, show freight shipped at wharf, 441 tons, and freight received, 911 tons. At its last session, Parliament appropriated $2,500 towards raising and improving .the public wharf built since 1908, so as to bring it up to the standard elevation neces- sitated by the development of Timiskaming storage basin. The pile-work approach and south portion of landing head of wharf were raised three feet and piles were driven, braced, capped and flooring placed for freight shed extension. Work started August 15 and was discontinued November 7 on account of lack of funds. Materials were procured and are on hand for raising the balance of landing head, and building new warehouse and handrails. This work will be per- formed during the coming season along with raising of stone approach and placing of heavy ice booms. Expenditure to March 31, $2,581.05. SOUTHAMPTON (CHANTRY ISLAND.) Southampton is a prosperous town situated at the mouth of the Saugeen river, in the county of Bruce, and on the easterly shore of lake Huron, thirty-two miles from Walkerton, the county town. It is the terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway, and a harbour of refuge. Population, about 2,500. A large quantity of lumber, ties, cedar posts and firewood is handled over the town dock, onto which a line of the Grand Trunk Railway extends. Maximum draught, about 12 feet. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $1,750 was voted for repairs and renewals to the long breakwaters that extend between the mainland and Chantry island, as also slight repairs required to the extensive landing pier, and on the 10th April, 1912, authority was received to expend the grant. Operations were commenced on May 1 and ceased on October 11 last. The work performed consisted of the renewal of a section, 132 feet long, 14 feet wide and 9 feet high, on the south side of the Chantry island breakwaters. In addition, some minor repairs were made to the landing dock, consisting principally of the repairing of a slight erosion, with heavy riprap. In the execution of the above work, 33,151 feet b.m. of hemlock, and 1,952 pounds of iron were used. Total expenditure for the fiscal year, 1918-13, is $1,749.46. SOUTH LANCASTER. South Lancaster, a post settlement in Glengarry county, one mile from Lan- caster, on the G T. Ry. It contains two stores, one hotel, one tannery and one saw- mill. Population, 150. Pew minor repairs only were performed this year, to the amount of $27, which left the wharf in good condition. 246 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Dredging. South Lancaster is a post settlement in Glengarry county, one mile south of Lancaster station on the G. T. Ry., fifty-four miles west of Montreal. It contains two stores, one hotel, one tannery and one saw-mill. Lancaster has a population of about 800. From June 11 to October 11, Messrs. Fallon Bros.' dredge No. 3 worked under contract at South Lancaster, deepening to 10 feet, and 120 feet wide, a channel leading to the Government wharf. Some 44,980 cubic yards, scow measurement, or 38,796 yards, place (reduced to 38,634 yards on account of dredging below grade), of clay and sand were removed and dumped one mile away. Width of cuts, 17 to 30 feet; depth, 2 to 8 feet; distance advanced, 8,165 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 873. Contract price, 17 cents a cubic yard, place measurement, totalling $6,567.78. SOUTH NATION RIVER (CLAIRMONT FERRY). Clairmont Ferry, South Nation river, Russell county, is situated eight miles below Casselman. A landslide occurred at the latter place in 1910. Fifty per cent of the obstruction was removed in 1910; 30 per cent was removed in 1911, and work could not then be finished on account of lack of sufficient funds. Work was completed in 1912, Sep- tember 11 to November 30, removing some 2,765 cubic yards of clay, to enlarge the channel at low water so that boats can get through easily and to give a better section for flood discharge to that portion of the river. Expenditure to March 31; $1,894.29. SOUTH PORCUPINE. South Porcupine, a settlement in Nipissing district, is located at the southerly end of Porcupine lake, opposite Porcupine. At its last session, Parliament appropriated $3,700 for the construction of two public wharfs for the ferry service on Porcupine lake. Construction of wharf was begun by day labour July 16 and completed August 24. The structure is of pile- work, and extends out 175 feet, drawing some 4 feet of water at the landing face, formed of a landing head, 32 by 40 feet, with approach 12 feet wide built to a height of 4i feet above L.W.L.. at the foot of Golden Avenue. Expenditure to March 31, $1,341.91. The other ferry wharf was built at Porcupine. SOUTH RIVER. The departmental dredge Mattawa worked at the South river channel, lake Nipis- sing (May 20 to August 3), making two cuts at entrance from lake aggregating 3,992 lineal feet, and two cuts up the river from the mouth aggregating 3,210 lineal feet, 30 feet wide, to facilitate navigation at low water. Some 40,310 cubic yards, plus 5 per cent over-load clayey sand and silt, scow measure (35,280 yards place measure), from examination in January, 1913, were removed to grade depth of 14 feet, and spoiled from three-quarters to two miles from entrance. SPRAGGE. Spragge Harbour, district of Algoma, is located on the north shore of lake Huron, at a point where the Serpent river empties. The Soo branch of the CP. Ry. passes through about one quarter of a mile to the north of the harbour. It is ninety-six miles east of Sault Ste. Marie, and eighty-six miles west of Sudbury. Messrs. Waldie Bros, have large lumber mills at this place, with an annual output of 25,000,000 feet. It is a port of call for the steamers of the Northern Navigation Co. iv REPORT OF THE CHEIF ENGINEER 247 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Dredging. On April 19 last, authority was given to have the departmental dredge Industry remove some 83,000 cubic yards. Work was commenced 24th July and completed 5th September, and consisted in the improvement of the approaches to the wharf and deepening the turning basin in front thereof, also making a cut at the west end of tramway No. 1. In doing this work, some 99,393 cubic yards, scow measurement, were removed; the 16,393 cubic yards additional being at end of tramway. STURGEON FALLS. Sturgeon Falls, a town in Nipissing district, with a population of 2,200, is located on the main line of the C. P. By. twenty-four miles west of North Bay, on Sturgeon river, five miles from its mouth, on Lake Nipissing. The public wharf, built in 1903-4, had to be raised a few feet to handle traffic at proposed B.W.S., elevation 643, as well as undergo certain repairs. Work was com- menced in 1911 and completed during the season 1912. Bepairs were made to wharf, May 17 to June 11, consisting of raising warehouse 2 feet to level of wharf flooring, which had been raised previously. The roadway landing to wharf was graded to accommodate higher level. Later repairs were made, November 13 to 20. The road for its entire length of 225 feet was repaired with material taken from excavation of side ditches. A 2-inch plank sheathing, a continuation of the rear wall of shed, 3 feet deep by 39 feet long, was placed to original ground level, to prevent washing away of fill in rear of shed. Expenditure to March 31, $533.98. The balance of the vote for 1912-13 was to be spent in making- a start toward an extension to wharf, in connection with proposed railway spur to harbour. Up to the present, the prospective traffic did not warrant the railway company in building the spur, and the extension, therefore, has not been proceeded with. STURGEON RIVER. The departmental dredge Mattawa worked at the mouth of the Sturgeon river, lake Nipissing (September 2 to November 9), making two cuts aggregating 4,781 lineal feet, 30 feet wide, along east bank of channel, in order to give a better entrance to dredged channel from lake Nipissing, and make passage of boats safer in rough weather. A total of 36,075 cubic yards, plus 5 per cent over-load clayey sand and quick- sand, scow measure (32,693 yards, place measure), from examination in January, 1913, were removed to a grade depth of 15 feet and spoiled in deep water one and a half miles from cut. SUMMERSTOWN. Summerstown.. a post village, in Glengarry county, on lake St. Francis, St. Law- rence river, three miles from Summerstown station, on the G. T. By., eight miles east of Cornwall and six miles west of Lancaster. In the vicinity are the summer resorts of Stanley and Hamilton's Islands. It has two stores, besides telegraph and telephone offices. Population, 150. The Summerstown public wharf, built in 1886-7, consists of: (1.) A close-faced head-block, 120 by 20 feet, standing 15 feet high in 9 feet of water at low level; (2.) A stone approach, 90£ by 20£ feet, connecting with head-block by a 22-foot span; (3.) A shed, 24 feet 4 inches by 30 feet, along western side of stone approach; (4.) A cattle yard near shed. 248 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 During the months of July and August, general emergency repairs were per- formed. They consisted in reflooring, generally completing the freight shed, and renew- ing a span of 22 by 20 feet between the stone approach and the head-block. This work was done by day labour. Expenditure, $199.96. Dredging. Summerstown, a post village in Glengarry county, on lake St. Francis, St. Law- rence river, three miles from Summerstown station on the G. T. Ky., eight miles east of Cornwall and six miles west of Lancaster. In the vicinity are the summer resorts of Stanley and Hamilton's islands. It has two stores besides telegraph and telephone offices. Population, 150. From May 21 to July 31, departmental dredge Challenge worked at Summerstown, deepening to 8 feet below zero gauge, and 150 feet wide, the upstream or western chan- nel leading to the Government wharf. Some 10,098 cubic yards of clay and hard-pan were removed and dumped one and a half miles away. Width of cuts, 6 to 25 feet; depth, \ to 6 feet; distance advanced, 6,096 lineal feet; hours of actual dredging, 410*. SUNBRIDGE. Sunbridge, district of Parry Sound, is a village of 500 inhabitants, situated on Stoney lake, and it is a station on the G. T. Ky. A barrel factory and a saw-mill are located at this place. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $2,500 in the construc- tion of a wharf by day labour. Work was commenced 15th May and completed 24th July. The work consisted in the construction of a wharf, 72 feet long by 16 feet wide, of pile-work, with a stone approach 420 feet long by 14 feet wide on top, also repairing the pile dam at the out- let of Stoney lake by filling in at the rear of same with brush and gravel, but leaving the fish run open. In doing this work, some 65 piles 696 pounds of iron, 144 feet b.m. spruce, 4,373 feet b.m. pine, 421 feet b.m. birch, 2,320 feet b.m. hemlock, 1,336 cubic yards stone, and for dam, 100 cubic yards gravel and rock were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $2,485.28. SYDENHAM AND CHENAL ECARTE RIVERS. Sydenham river discharges into the Chenal Ecarte river about two and a half miles west of the town of Wallaceburg. From Wallaceburg down it is a large, deep, navigable stream; above the town it divides into two branches, north to Wilkesport, fourteen miles, and east to Dresden, fifteen miles. Chenal Ecarte river takes its rise in the river St. Clair and flows in a tortuous route in a southeasterly direction to within a short distance of Wallaceburg, where it turns in a southerly direction and runs into lake St. Clair. The river is now suffi- ciently wide and deep to permit canal-sized boats, with a draught of 19 feet, to proceed from St. Clair river to the town of Wallaceburg. The rivers are used particularly for the importation of beets, raw sugar and oil, to the beet and sugar factory and oil refinery at Wallaceburg, as also of coal, wood, building materials, etc. The amount of imports is rapidly increasing and figures as an important item in the large customs revenue collected at Wallaceburg, and which, during the season of 1910, amounted to $231,957.64. By the improvement of the Chenal Ecarte river between Wallaceburg and the St. Clair river it is now evident that not only the amount of material imported will be largely increased, but that a large trade direct with the west, over this route, will be established. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 249 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 As the town of Wallaceburg is rapidly increasing in population and importance, navigation on these rivers is increasing accordingly. Population of Wallaceburg, 4,000. It is on the line of the Pere Marquette By., while it is the terminus of the Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie Ey. ; there are several large and important industries at this point, including sugar factory, glass works, oil refinery, etc., employ- ing approximately 2,100 hands. Other new industries are now under construction. Between the 29th August and 4th September, 1912, 1,900 cubic yards of silt and sand were removed in deepening of slip owned by the Dominion Sugar Company, at Wallaceburg. There were 3,734 cubic yards, place measurement, of silt, sand and clay, removed by the Chatham Dredging Co. in deepening the approaches to seven landing places on both the east and north branches of this river, in order to provide a safe depth of navigation for boats and scows drawing not more than three feet of water. The work extended from September 7 to 20, 1912, and the cost of operations was as follows : 3,734 cubic yards, place measurement, silt, sand and clay, at 25 cents, $933.50. TELEGRAPH AND NIGGER ISLANDS. Nigger island is situated on the Bay of Quinte, about three miles from Trenton. A lighthouse is located about 1,000 feet southwest of the island; the channel is immediately south of the lighthouse and is narrow and crooked, with a rocky bottom. There is a shoal spot a short distance from the island which mariners claim is an obstruction to navigation. Telegraph island is situated in the Bay of Quinte, about thirteen and a half miles east of Belleville, and is a small rocky island on which a lighthouse is located. The channel is immediately to the north of the lighthouse and is comparatively narrow, with a rocky bottom. Dredging. On 26th August last, authority was given to perform certain dredging for which a contract had been awarded to the R. Weddell Co., at $4.50 per cubic yard, place measurement, for class A. Work was commenced at Nigger island on the 2nd October and closed on the 12th October; and at Telegraph island it was commenced 17th October and closed 30th November, and consisted in removing some 4,728 cubic yards, scow measurement, of rock that had been drilled and blasted last season and on which a progress estimate of 2,000 cubic yards, place measurement, had been sent in, and when the expansion factor has been determined at Telegraph island, the final return for this work will be sent in. The work at Telegraph island consisted in dredging an extension easterly of the existing channel, for a distance of 600 feet by 115 feet in width, to a depth of 15 feet below zero, and in doing this work, some 6,247 cubic yards of rock were removed. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $37,367.40. THESSALON. Thessalon, district of Algoma, is situated on the north shore of the north chan- nel of lake Huron. It is an important town containing several industries and several saw-mills. Large quantities of lumber are shipped from this place and it is a regular port of call for all regular liners. Population, about 1,400. On 9th April last, authority was given for the expenditure of $16,400 for the com- pletion of the breakwater for which a contract had been awarded on 23rd November, 1911, to Mr. David Porter, of Wiarton, for the sum of $14,900. 250 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ' 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Work was resumed on the 1st April and completed 8th May, and consisted in the construction of a breakwater, composed of rock-filled wooden cribwork, located between three small rocky islands, the middle one dividing the breakwater into two sections of 375 feet and 310 feet each, and having a width of 16 feet, built to a height of 6 feet above water level. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $11,125.58. THORNBURY. Thornbury, county of Grey, is an incorporated town of some 1,200 inhabitants, situated at the mouth of the Beaver river, which empties into Georgian Bay. It is on the Meaford branch of the G. T. By., eight miles from Meaford, and fourteen miles from Collingwood. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $29,000 in harbour improvements, for which a contract had been awarded to Messrs. Cowan and Whitney for the sum of $23,985 ; the contract was subsequently transferred to the B. Weddell Co. Work was resumed 1st April and completed 15th July, and consisted in the con- struction of a pier extending southerly from the present revetment wall in harbour for a length of 200 feet and a width of 16 feet, having cribwork substructure and concrete superstructure, also the construction of a breakwater of similar design, 100 feet long by 24 feet wide, to protect the entrance to harbour. On 13th June last, authority was given to close the opening between the end of the old sheet-piling and the present breakwater for a length of about 25 feet. This work was duly performed by day labour, and consisted of close sheet-piling, protected by riprap. Dredging. Dredging was performed by the B. Weddell Co. at this place at $15 per hour, and consisted in the removal of the 'L' from the inner breakwater and cleaning up the channel inside the new breakwater. Gravel was placed in the approach to the cribwork breakwater on the southeast side of the harbour, where sand had been washed out by the spring freshets. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $9,260.10, and $951 for dredging. TOBERMORY. Tobermory, county of Bruce, is situated on the northwest extremity of the Saugeen peninsula, and is perfectly sheltered from all winds. It consists of the east and southwest arms, the latter extending from light-house point W. x S. J S., 900 yards, with an average breadth of 100 yards. The low limestone shore sinks down almost perpendicularly to 7 or 8 fathoms, which depth, over soft mud, will be found all over this arm, excepting near the bottom, where a muddy flat extends 120 yards to a depth of 18 feet. This harbour is too narrow to permit vessels to lie at single anchor and they are compelled to make fast to the shore, and to protect their sides from chafing against the rock, the Government has constructed glance booms for the vessels to lie alongside. On August 21st last, authority was given to expend the sum of $75 in renewing eye bolts and chains of the glance booms where required, by day labour, and in doing same some 10 eye-bolts and washers, 16 shackles and 1,197 pounds of chain were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $77.25. TORONTO. Toronto, York county, is a city of some 400,000 inhabitants, situated on the north shore of lake Ontario. The harbour is formed of a circular basin, called Toronto bay, iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 251 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 1£ miles in diameter, which is separated from the lake by a large island, formerly a peninsula, about six miles long, making a safe, well sheltered harbour for a number of vessels. There are at present three entrances to this harbour, viz., the eastern, the western and the new western. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $195,000 in harbour improvements. On 8th July, 1909, authority was given to have ferry cribs constructed in each pier of the new channel for the sum of $9,000. On 21st September, 1910, authority was given to provide a small boat landing in each pier for $500. On 20th November., 1911, authority was given to have waling placed on the channel sides of the piers for $4,230. These works, as well as the new channel itself, have been practically completed. The channel is about 400 feet in width, and a depth of 18 feet of water below zero of harbour commissioner's gauge is provided, and is formed by two parallel piers, the south one of which is 2,535 feet in length, the easterly 2,035 feet of which is 20 feet in width, and the westerly 500 feet is 30 feet in width. The north pier is 2,235 feet in length by 20 feet in width. Range lights have been established on the south pier by the Department of Marine and Fisheries. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $31,000 in placing stone in the island breakwater, where required, and the i*econstruction, in concrete, of a portion of the northerly end of the east pier of the eastern channel, by day labour. This work was commenced 6th May and was completed 16th December, and con- sisted in the renewal, in concrete, of 300 feet of the northerly end of the east pier, having a width of 21 feet, and the placing of stone in the island breakwater, where required. In dokig this work, some 2,541 tons stone, 3,074 pounds iron, 15,641 feet b.m. pine, 2,160 feet b.m. hemlock, 2,655 barrels of cement, and 182 feet b.m. oak were used. On 19th April, 1912, authority was given to extend the contract with the R. Weddell Co. for the construction of a revetment wall for a length of 800 feet on the north side of the new western channel and for a length of 1,000 feet on the south side of same, and for the removal of 160,000 cubic yards of dredging. This work was commenced in May last and closed for the season on the 31st December, resuming again on the 14th April, and, to date, consisted in the placing of 746 feet of cribwork in position on the north side of the new channel, also the dredging of crib seats south of the new channel. The dredging is about completed. Dredging. On 26th April last, authority was given to perform certain dredging at Hanlan's Point, for which a contract had been awarded to the General Construction and Dredging Co., at 15 cents per cubic yard, place measurement. This work was commenced 12th May and completed 7th September, and consisted in dredging a channel, approximately 1,750 feet long by 100 feet wide, and an approach to wharfs, 500 feet in length, having an average width of 250 feet, all to a depth of 10 feet below zero of harbour commissioner's gauge. In doing this work, some 58,946 cubic yards, place measurement, were removed. On 21st June last, authority was given to perform certain dredging at the eastern channel, for which a contract was awarded to the R. Weddell Co., at 17£ cents per Cubic yard, scow measurement. This work was commenced 26th June and closed for the season, owing to rough and unfavourable weather, on 10th November, and consisted in deepening the approaches to the eastern channel to 23 feet below zero of harbour commissioner's gauge, and having the sides of the cut splayed from a width of 400 feet to 1,000 feet. 252 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 In doing this work, some 135,806 cubic yards, scow measurement, were removed. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $75,808.56, and $33,567.65 for dredging. TRENTON. Trenton, county of Hastings, is situated on the north shore of the Bay of Quinte, at the mouth of the Trent river, twelve miles west of Belleville. Population, 4,300. It is quite an important commercial and manufacturing centre; it is the terminus of the Trent Valley canal, and is a station on the main line of the G. T. Ry., Central Ontario Ry., C. N. Ry., and the Toronto-Ottawa line of the C. P. Ry. It is a regular port of call for all regular liners. Dredging. On 30th May last, authority was given to perform certain dredging, for which a contract was awarded to Mr. J. E. Russell, of Toronto, at the following rates, place measurement : Class 'A,' $3.30 per cubic yard. The work of drilling was commenced 16th November and dredging on the 28th November, and closed for the season on the 15th December. This work is the removal of a hog's back, off Polley's wharf. Some 2,342 cubic yards of rock were removed. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $7,787.21. TWO AND SEVEN MILE NARROWS. The work embraced under this heading consisted in the construction of glance booms at the Two and Seven Mile narrows, in the regular inside channel from Pene- tanguishene to Parry Sound. These narrows are located within ten miles of Parry Sound. On 11th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $1,043.24 in the con- struction of glance booms at these places by day labour. Work was commenced 13th April and completed 15th June by the crew of the Cingalee, and consisted in the construction of and placing 350 feet on the south side and 150 feet on the north side at Seven Mile narrows, and 400 feet on the south side and 200 feet on the north side at the Two mile narrows. In addition to the timber previously purchased, some 812 feet b.m. pine, and 3,818 pounds of iron were used. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $1,042.90. VICTORIA HARBOUR. Victoria harbour (Port McNicoll), county of Simcoe, is situated on an inlet of the Georgian bay at the easterly end thereof, and is a well-sheltered harbour, easily approached from the open lake. Population, 1,500. There are extensive saw-mills, and it is the principal terminal of the C. P. Ry. on the Georgian bay, and they have constructed a 4-million bushel grain elevator and are constructing large concrete wharfs and other buildings, such as freight and flour sheds, etc. Dredging. On 8th May last, authority was given to have the Canadian Dredge and Con- struction Co. resume work at this place, for which their contract prices are: Rock, $2.25; and other materials. 12£ cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. Work was resumed 3rd May, and continued until the 11th December, when it was ordered to be stopped. The work done this season consisted in the removal of the areas above grade, viz., 25 feet below elevation 580. The work is nearly completed. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 253 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 During the season, the dredges removed 644,620 cubic yards, class 'B,' and 32,761 cubic yards, class ' A.' On 11th September last, authority was given to remove 55,000 cubic yards, place measurement, at the return wharf on the east side of the slip and on 25th May last, authority was given to overcast 10,300 cubic yards, place measurement, in the exten- sion south of the slip. These works were duly performed. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $166,988.06. WENDOVER. Wendover is a post settlement in Prescott county, on the south shore of the Ottawa river, thirty-one and a half miles below Ottawa; is also a station on the C. N. Ry., twenty- four miles from Hawkesbury. On April 15, a saw-cut in front of wharf was made so as to make a ready channel to avoid jamming of ice. Work was done at a cost of $16.50. The stone approach, which is 100 feet long, was raised about 3 feet with 70 cubic yards of stones, 300 cubic yards of earth and 60 cubic yards of gravel. This work started on October 7 and was finished on December 11 ; it had been discontinued for many days on account of bad weather. Expenditure to March 31, $500.38. WHEATLEY. Wheatley is a village, situated on the north shore of lake Erie, and on the line of the Pere Marquette railway, about thirty miles southwest of Chatham, and forty-four miles by rail from Windsor. Population, about 1,000. At the last two sessions of Parliament, the sum of $10,000 was voted towards the construction of a landing dock, and -on the 29th September, 1911, a contract was awarded to Mr. William Bermingham, of Chatham, Ontario, for the sum of $36,000. On the 22nd April, 1912, instructions were received to proceed with the work. On the 14th June, operations were commenced, and structure was completed on 17th December, 1912. It consists of a 50-foot stone approach at shore line; a 600-foot trestle 16 feet wide, reaching out to about 11 feet 6 inches of water; to which is added 200 feet of close-faced timber cribwork, 18 feet wide, filled with stone ballast and extended to a depth of 14 feet of water, together with a 200-foot ' L ' of solid cribwork to the westward. The work presents an excellent appearance, and has already proved of considerable benefit to the residents of Pelee island and the local fishermen. Total expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 is $36,467.31. WHITBY. Whitby, county of Ontario, is situated on the north shore of lake Ontario, thirty miles east of Toronto. Population, 3,300. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $20,000 towards the construction of harbour improvements at this place, and instructions were issued to prepare contract, plans and specifications for same. These were duly prepared and forwarded to Ottawa, and the work awarded to Messrs. Whitney and Code, of Brockville, for the sum of $20,000. Up to date, this work has not been commenced. The proposed work consists in the construction of a concrete esplanade wall 1,259 feet long by 10 feet wide, built on the existing cribwork, from one foot below low water; also the filling in at the rear thereof. There has been no expenditure. 254 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 WINDERMERE. • Windermere, district of Muskoka, is situated on the southeasterly shore of lake Kosseau. It is a very popular summer resort, and is a port of call for all vessels plying on the waters of the Muskoka lakes. On 9th April last, authority was given to expend the sum of $5,000 for the con- struction of a wharf by day labour. Work was commenced 9th May and closed for the season in November last, and consisted in the construction of a wharf having cribwork substructure and concrete superstructure, placed on a pole mattress, and being 120 feet long by 14 feet wide, and having a stone approach 40 feet wide on top and 45 feet long. This work is completed with the exception of the mass concrete for the superstructure. In doing this work, some 3,838 feet b.m. hemlock, 700 cubic yards sand and gravel, 900 cubic yards stone, 212 poles and 12,611 pounds of iron have been used. Total expenditure for fiscal year 1912-13 is $4,891.54. WINDSOR. The city of Windsor is situated on the Detroit river in the county of Essex, and is a terminus, in Canada, of the Grand Trunk, Canadian Pacific, Michigan Central and Pere Marquette railways. It is a thriving and prosperous city, with a population of about 20,000. It is a very important port of entry, the customs duties collected in the city, together with the adjoining town of V alkerville, amounting to approximately $3,890,000 for the fiscal year 1912-13. Numerous car ferries are operated on this river in connection with the different railroads, and the water front is very active. At the last session of Parliament, the sum of $50,000 was voted for the construction of a public landing pier, and other improvements, and on the 25th January, 1913, the contract was awarded to Mr. A. E. Ponsford, of St. Thomas, at schedule prices, aggre- gating approximately $47,809.41. Up to the end of the fiscal year, the contractor had assembled considerable material on the site of the work, with a view to commencing active operations as soon as wea- ther would permit. An Order in Council was passed on the 19th August last granting authority to lease from the Grand Trunk Eailway Company, lot No. 3 on their water front, for the purpose of using said slip for Government floating plant. A boat-house, 48 by 24 feet in size, was constructed for the use of the Government launch Nokomis. Total expenditure for the fiscal year 1912-13 is $1,105.72. Dredging. During the past season, the Government dredge Ontario, aided by the services of a diver, was employed between October 7 and October 26 in dredging a slip for the Government boat-house and floating plant. A total of 5,050 cubic yards, scow measurement, of silt, clay, timber and other debris was removed, and, on the completion of the work done, the slip was 8 feet 3 inches deep below L.W.L for a width of 20 feet, and 13 feet deep below L.W.L. for a width of 50 feet. The expenditure for the services of the diver was $285.22. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 255 PROVINCE OF MANITOBA. DELTA. As the shore of lake Manitoba, at Delta, was being rapidly washed away by severe storms, it was deemed advisable to build a pile protecting work extending along the lake front on either side of a channel dredged in 1905, and extending up this channel on the west side. The work consists of two types, * Y " and ' Z.' The former type con- sists of tamarac piles, 16 feet long, driven 5 feet 3 inches apart and planked hori- zontally with 3-inch British Columbia fir, and at the bottom a double thickness of 1-inch boards was driven to prevent scour. In front of these, groynes were built to prevent the racing of the waves. Type 'Z' consists of piles driven 5 feet 3 inches centres with 4 by 8 horizontal wales bolted to the piles, to act as guides for 4 by 12- inch sheet piles, 20 feet long, driven on the inside of the work. The work was very much delayed by frequent storms, which caused considerable damage, and it was only when the work could be continued on the ice that satisfactory progress could be made. A length of 472 feet of type Y' was built on the west side, and 39 pile3 of the same type on the east side. On the west side, 232 feet of type 'Z' was completed, and 42 piles on the west side and 16 piles on the east side of the same type were driven, or a total length of 704 feet completed, and piles driven for a length of 505 feet. The expenditure to March 31, 1913, is $6,363.56. GIMLI. As the present wharf at Gimli was found too short to afford sufficient dockage to the increasing trade, and sufficient protection from storms, it was decided to build an extension of 150 feet in direct alignment with the outer end of the pier, and 20 feet 4 inches wide. The contract was let to Messrs. Buchanan and Fraser, of Winnipeg, for $9,910, The wharf consists of pile bents (4 piles to a bent) driven 5 feet 3 inches centres, the outside and end being protected by closely driven tamarac piles. The stringers, braces and planking were British Columbia fir, and the whole extension was filled with stone. The wharf was completed in July, 1912, at the contract price, with an extra of $76.25 for additional timber and iron bolts. Dredging. An extension of 150 feet was made at Gimli wharf in 1911-12, and it was neces- sary to dredge along the face of this extension, also dig a channel to deep water. On July 29, P. W. dredge No. 20k was towed to Gimli and started dredging on the 31st, and made a cut 80 feet wide and about 200 feet long on the south side of the wharf; then dredged a channel 160 feet long and 100 feet wide to deep water. Both of these cuts were dredged to 7£ feet below zero of the water gauge, or elevation 680-25. A total quantity of 8,278 cubic yards of sand and clay, scow measurement, was dredged, at a cost of $1,430.58, or Yl\ cents per cubic yard, to which should be added 0-24 mills for dredge vessel repairs. LE PAS. An examination was made in January, 1913, for the purpose of ascertaining the best site for a wharf at Le Pas, and the necessity of building the same. 256 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The most favourable location is at the mouth of the Le Pas river, where it enters the Saskatchewan river, which at present is occupied by a small wharf owned by the Hudson Bay Company. This wharf is not able to take care of the requirements of the growing town. Le Pas has a population of 300, and is the headquarters of the Boss Navigation Company, and the Finger Lumber Company, the two companies owning 5 steamers, with little or no wharf accommodation. It was recommended that a wharf be built to accommodate vessels at all stages of the water. It would be 200 feet long, 20 feet wide, and built parallel to Le Pas river, having an approach 140 feet long. The wharf would be of pile construction and cost $12,500 not including land. It would also be necessary to dredge about 4,000 cubic yards of boulders and clay. MOSSY RIVER. P. W. dredge No. 203 sunk at her winter quarters between April 9 and 13. The work of raising and caulking began April 26, and dredging began May 14, near the head of School Section rapids, south of Seiffert's farm, that being the place where work was stopped the previous fall. The distance required to finish this cut was 1,375 feet. The width of all cuts made this season was 40 feet, and the depth sufficient to pass the dredge. The next cut was around a stony point, length 1,148 feet. The dredge was then moved to the rapids below Seiffert's house; the cut here was 971 feet long and was made to the south and east of the islands. Below this, dredging was done at five other points. Total length of cuts 4,322 feet. The distance covered was 4-8 miles. The material removed amounted to 15,908 cubic yards, and consisted of clay, gravel, sand and boulders, at a cost of $1,860.08, or 11 cents per cubic yard. It was all cast to the sides. The dredging was completed August 27, when the dredge was sent to Snake island. PELICAN LAKE. . This wharf is situated at the north end of Pelican lake, near the sanitarium. There is little or no freight on the lake, but it is developing into a summer resort, and a number of motor boats are used for excursions, etc. An appropriation of $3,500 was made for the purpose of building a wharf, 431 feet long and 12 feet wide, with an earth and rock approach. The wharf is of pile construction, three piles to a bent, and bents 12 feet centre to centre. On the outside and end, piles are driven to act as .sheet piles and hold the stone filling. The flooring, stringers, caps, braces, etc., are all British Columbia fir. "Work was begun January 9 and finished March 15. It was not possible to finish the earth approach, as the appropriation had run out. The expenditure was $3,492.12. RED RIVER. Operations were continued on the construction of the protection work, at the new entrance channel, mouth of Bed river, on June 18, and ceased September 30. On account of frequent storms during the summer, the work did not advance as rapidly as in the winter months. Owing to the unusual open fall, the ice was not sufficiently strong to resume work until early in January, and carried on until March 31. The work done was to extend in sections of different types to meet the changing conditions that exist through the construction of the work. The protection work on the east side, which consists of two rows of piles driven parallel to the centre line of channel, six feet apart, and three feet centres longi- tudinally. On the inner row of piles, 8 by 10 wales were bolted on at the top and at water level, and used as guides for 4 by 12-inch by 24-foot sheet-piling of British iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 257 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Columbia fir. Cross braces were bolted from the front to the back row. This type of protection was lighter than that put in last season, as the material dredged had made a bank of sand at the back, so ice could not ordinarily reach it. For a distance of 500 feet, the old work, driven in 1911, was strengthened by driving intermediate piles in the inside row and bracing with 6 by 8-inch by 7-foot timber. Wales were bolted on, and 4 by 12-inch by 24-foot sheet-piles were driven and bolted with f-inch bolts to the wales. On the west side of the channel, 155 feet of type 'A' was reconstructed, out farther a section of 538 feet of type 'B' was practically finished. The piles were all driven. The total expenditure was $19,999.61. Dredging. The dredging at the lower entrance of St. Andrews lock was for the purpose of removing rock, which had been blasted during the winter of 1911-12, to make a chan- nel 100 feet wide and down to elevation 671-00, St. Andrews datum, or 1 foot below the mitre sill of the lower lock gate, extending down stream from wing wall of the lock, 1,400 feet. The work was done on the ice during the winter months, with no loss of time, except when it was extremely cold. As it was necessary to remove the rock as early as possible after the ice moved out, so as not to interfere with navigation, P. W. dredge No. 20k was towed to Lockport, by tug Lisgar, April 30, and began dredging May 1 and worked until May 30, removing 7,120 cubic yards of rock, scow measurement, at a cost of $3,268.82 or 22| cents per cubic yard, adding 2^ cents per cubic yard for dredge vessel repairs, making 25 cents per cubic yard. P. W. dredge No. 205, with scows, was towed to Lockport by tug Friday, and com- menced work May 1 and dredged until the 31st, when the boom and castings were broken by tug Phyllis Williams with barge in tow, colliding with dredge in passing out of the lock; the current was very strong and carried the barge across the front of the dredge. The dredge was towed to Sugar Point and Selkirk for repairs, returning to Lockport, June 14 and dredging until June 22, removing a total of 7,129 cubic yards of blasted rock, scow measurement, at a cost of $2,179.56, or 30J cents per cubic yard, with an addition of l^cents per cubic yard for dredge vessel repairs. On May 14, P. W. dredge No. 202 was towed to Lockport by tug Lisgar and commenced dredging on the 17th and worked continuously until July 31, removing 5,387 cubic yards of blasted rock, at 56 cents per cubic yard, and 2 cents per cubic yard, in addition for dredge vessel repairs. The total number of cubic yards dredged, scow measurement, was 19,636, at a cost of $8,460.84. No delays took place in locking through, and navigation was kept open. St. Andrews Rapids. The improvements at St. Andrews rapids consisted of widening 'the 100-foot channel, which was blasted and dredged in 1912, to 150 feet, 1,300 feet long and 10 feet deep, or to elevation 671-00, St. Andrews datum. It was also necessary to re-blast portions of the channel which had been dredged, and remove a foot of rock to get down to the required grade of 671-00, which was not done in the previous blasting. A total area of 172,884 square feet was blasted at an expenditure of $14,879.71. Strong representations having been made that fish were not able to pass through the St. Andrews dam, and up to the head waters of the Red river, it was decided to build a fishway, and tenders were called for. William Newman & Company, of Win- nipeg, were awarded the contract, February 17, 1913, for the sum of $4,456. Work commenced on March 22, and the following amount of work performed, when the water in the Red river raised, covering the work and forcing them to stop. 19— iv— 17 258 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Work done and materials delivered, as follows : 2nd class concrete, "274-3 cubic yards; re-inforcing steel, 3,865 pounds; channel iron and bolts, 620 pounds; flashboards, 33; rock excavation, 20 cubic yards; earth, 5 cubic yards; scraping and preparing submerged dam. Material delivered: Gravel, 171-5 cubic yards; re-inforcing steel, 1,146 pounds. During the high water of the spring of 1910, the spare lock gates, for St. Andrews lock, were carried from their moorings, at Selkirk, and left on dry land. It was deemed advisable to have them moved to the lock in case of accident, and they were launched and towed to Lockport. The cost of launching was $569.93. Dredging — East Channel. This channel is the one used by steamers, and carries all traffic between Winnipeg and all points on lake Winnipeg, and extends two and a quarter miles from the mouth of the Red river into the lake. Usually the channel on the outer portion silts up, but the past season was an exceptional one, as comparatively little dredging had to be done. The inner part of the channel maintains a wide and deep channel, so that no dredging is required. A survey made on the iCe this winter, and soundings taken, show that only a few short sections have filled in and give less than 7 feet of water. The outer portion of the channel is marked by piles, driven every spring on the East side, and it was along the inner part of this channel that P. W. dredge No. 201 commenced work May 25, and dredged until June 15, cutting a channel 1,285 feet long, 80 feet wide and 2-8 feet deep, removing 10,030 cubic yards of sand and mud, in place, at a cost of $963.34, or 9i cents per cubic yard, with If cents to be added for dredge vessel repairs. Mouth of East Channel. A barge belonging to the Lake Winnipeg Shipping Company, Limited, during a bad storm, broke adrift from the tug Phyllis Williams, owned by the same company and drifted into the mouth of the Red river, east channel, grounding on the west bank. The wind had caused the water to rise over 4 feet above the normal level, and after the storm was over the water receded, leaving the barge stranded. A request was made to have barge released and P. W. dredge No. 205 was sent down October 1 to dig a channel alongside so as it would float off. This work was completed October 6, and 3,007 cubic yards of mud were removed, at a cost of $133.77. Lister s Bapids. The dredging, at Lister's rapids, five miles north of W innipeg on the Red river, consisted of the removal of boulders, which are constantly being carried down stream by the ice and current; and the removal of a layer of lime-stone rock, to make a channel 10 feet deep at regulated water level, St. Andrews dam, elevation 703 00, 900 feet long and averaging 85 feet wide. This work was carried on by P. W. dredges No. 205 and No. 202. The first men- tioned dredge, after completing its work at the lower entrance of St. Andrews lock, was. towed to Lister's by tug Friday, June 24, and worked continuously until July 31, removing 2,343 cubic yards of solid rock and boulders, scow measurement, at a cost of $1,455.22, or 62 cents per cubic yard, to which 11 cent per cubic yard must be added for dredge vessel repairs. P. W. dredge No. 202 was towed to Lister's rapids July 25 and remained there until September 30, and dredged 4,543 cubic yards of solid rock, costing $2,103.83, or 46 cents per cubic yard, with 2 cents per cubic yard to be added for dredge vessel repairs. The total number of cubic yards dredged was 6,886, costing $3,559.05. Besides dredging, the whole channel, 1,200 feet long and 150 feet wide, was swept to a depth of 10 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 259 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 New Entrance Channel. The protection work having been extended the past season, from the new entrance channel, where the Eed river enters lake Winnipeg, out 1,800 feet on the east side and' practically 1,760 feet on the west side, it was decided to commence dredging the chan- nel, and P. W. dredge No. 201 started work May 6, and dredged from the shore out- ward, making a channel 500 feet long, 150 feet wide and an average depth of 4 feet. For a further distance of 3,000 feet the channel was made 75 feet wide and an average cut of 6 feet was made, giving a depth of 7 feet below zero of the water gauge. The summer water level is 2 feet above zero, which would give a channel 9 feet deep. The total quantity of mud and sand removed was 78,187 cubic yards, at a cost of $8,434.98, or 10| cents per cubic yard, to which has to be added If cents per cubic yard, for dredge vessel repairs. A survey was made on the ice in March, and soundings taken, which showed that out for some distance the channel had not filled in very much, a good 9 feet being found, except in one place. From this point out, the channel had silted up to 6 feet. The result obtained so far has been good, and it is expected that, with the pro- tection work extended out farther, the current will practically keep the channel clear. The dredging season closed October 30th, and the dredge went into winter quarters, at Selkirk. Dredging was also done by P. W. dredge No. 205, in the new channel at the inner end of the protection work, east side, amounting to 4,947 cubic yards. The point at the junction between the new channel and centre channel, was dredged to the extent of 3,492 cubic yards. This work totals 11,931 cubic yards of clay, at a cost of $874.27, or 1\ cents per cubic yard, to which odd 1-| cents per cubic yard for dredge vessel repairs. Sugar Point. Dredging was required at Sugar point, six and a quarter miles below St. Andrews lock and dam on the Eed river. P. W. dredge No. 205 was towed, by tug Friday, from Lockport to Selkirk for repairs on June 1st, and, on the way down river, dredged 1,746 cubic yards of gravel and mud at Sugar point, working until June 8th. On July 30th, the dredge resumed operations and worked until September 29th, removing 16,779 cubic yards of gravel, stones and hard-pan, making a total of 18,525 cubic yards, at a cost of $4,343.55, or 22| cents per cubic yard, to which must be added 1J cents per cubic yard for dredge vessel repairs. SELKIRK .SLOUGH. The slough,, at Selkirk, is used as winter quarters for the fleet sailing out of Sel- kirk. The shipyard belonging to the department is also situated on it, and as a large amount of room is required to accommodate the dredges, tugs, scows, pontoons, etc., it was necessary to widen the slough slightly and dredge to a depth of 9 feet. The length of the cut dredged was S00 feet along the east bank of slough. The dredging was done, with the exception of P. W. dredge No. 202, when the dredges reached Selkirk preparatory to going into winter quarters. The following shows the work done and cost incurred by the different dredges: — P. W. dredge No. 205, towed to Selkirk October 30th and started work October 31st, dredged two days, and removed 1,067 cubic yards of mud and clay, at a cost of $99.99, or 8£ cents per cubic yard, to which li cents per cubic yard should be added for dredge vessel repairs. P. W. dredge No. 204 reached Selkirk October 30th and worked until November 5th, removing 2,640 cubic yards of mud and clay, at a cost of $122.56, or 4| cents per cubic yard, to which should be added 2£ cents for dredge vessel repairs. 19— iv— I7i 260 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Lv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 P. W. dredge No 202 left Lister's rapids October 4th, towed to Selkirk slough, and started to dredge on the 7 th and finished November 6th, having dredged 8,791 cubic yards of mud, at a cost of $1,080.68, or 12| cents per cubic yard, adding 2 cents per cubic yard for dredge vessel repairs. The total quantity removed by all dredges was 12,498 cubic yards, at a cost of $2,306.23. SNAKE ISLAND. Representations having been made by the Department of Marine and Fisheries of the necessity for improving the harbour at the hatchery, Snake island, and pro- viding a new entrance channel near the hatchery (this entrance is also required as a source of clear water supply), the P. W. dredge No. 203 was sent there October 1st. As the Government tug Irene could not handle the dredge on the lake, it was neces- sary to hire a tug to take the dredge there. On October 3rd, the dredge began on the new entrance to the harbour, near the fish hatchery. On Friday, October 18th, the dredge was blown ashore and continuous efforts to float her were made until November 6th. On this and the following day, the dredge was laid up for the season. All tools, cooking utensils, etc., were removed and stored for the winter. An advance of 123 feet was made and the quantity removed amounted to 720 cubic yards. The expenditure was $1,535.20, or $2.13 per cubic yard. This high cost was owing to the difficulty experienced in moving from Mossy river to Winnipegosis. A Howe truss bridge, built by the provincial Government in 1909, had to be passed through, and it was necessary to remove the boom, a frame, spuds and house of the dredge, and replace after the passage was made. VICTORIA BEACH BAY. As the east side of lake Winnipeg is without a harbour of refuge, it was decided to build a breakwater and wharf at Victoria Beach bay. The contract was let February 16th, 1912, to the Fort Garry Lumber Company, of Winnipeg, for $14,500. The structure is 342 feet 2 inches long and 15 feet wide, and is of pile construction, three piles to a bent and bents 5 feet 3 inches apart, centre to centre; the sides and end being sheathed with piles driven closely together and bolted to the longitudinals; 1,000 cubic yards of rock were used for filling; British Columbia fir was used entirely for caps, wales, flooring, etc. There was a delay in completing the wharf and the contractors were granted six weeks' extension of time, to September 30th, when the work was satisfactorily completed. The approach to the wharf required the following material, which was not included in the contract, but was provided for in the specification: — Eock embankment, 211 cubic yards at $1.75 $ 369 25 Earth, 118 cubic yards at 50 cents 59 00 Gravel, 17£ cubic yards at $1 17 50 445 75 Extra lumber and bolts 4 92 Contract 14,500 00 Total $14,950 67 WILLOW POINT. The dredging at this point was for the purpose of cutting a channel to enable the tugs and barges of the Lake Winnipeg Shipping Company, Limited, to approach the •bar to load barges with sand. This work to be paid for by the company. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 261 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 P. W. dredge No. 20k dredged 6 days in the month of August, and removed 3,247 cubic yards of sand and mud, at a cost of $375.55. The company has been charged with 6 days' services of dredge at $75 per day. WINNIPEG BEACH. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company rented P. W. dredge No. 20k for the purpose of dredging a harbour inside the protection pier built by the department in 1910. The dredge was towed from Gimli by tug Peguis, August 30th, commenced dredg- ing September 3rd, and worked until October 29th, when the season closed, and dredge was towed to Selkirk and laid up for the winter. During the time the dredge worked, there were removed 27,845 cubic yards, scow measurement, of mud and clay, at a cost of $2,482.14, or nearly 9 cents per cubic yard, to which should be added 2£ cents for dredge vessel repairs. The dredge was rented to the Canadian Pacific Eailway Company for $75 per day. An account was rendered them for a total of 52 days' work at $75 per day, amount, $3,900. WINNIPEG RIVER. The work 'at Millar's rapids, Winnipeg river, was for the purpose of removing a ledge of rock and boulders, which extend across the river from Old Fort island to the mainland. This ledge holds the water back, and makes a strong rapids, which at low water is impossible even to warp a steamer up stream. After fitting out a drill scow, drilling and blasting commenced on November 28th and continued until January 13th, when the scow was turned into a temporary dredge, and work commenced January 21st, dredging a channel 200 feet long, 40 feet wide and averaging 2£ feet in depth, so that there is from 7£ to 8 feet of water at low water, and these rapids have disappeared; 719 cubic yards of soh'd rock, boulders and hard-pan were removed and cast over on the sides. After finishing this cut, the dredge was moved down river a quarter of a mile and swept the channel of boulders, and dredged 568 cubic yards of boulders and gravel. Dredging was finished March 15th. The expenditure was $5,983.77. WINNIPEG. The dredging in the Red river, at Winnipeg, was for the purpose of letting steamers and barges reach a public wharf, north of Broadway bridge, also to cut through a bar north of the bascule lift span of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway bridge. P. W. dredge No. 204, in tow of the rented tug Fisherman, left Lockport on May 31st, started dredging on June 1st, and worked until July 27th, cutting a channel on the north side of Broadway bridge, 567 feet long, averaging 85 feet wide, and, on the south side of the bridge, a channel 450 feet long by an average width of 95 feet. Both cuts were dredged to a depth of 9 feet below regulated water level, St. Andrews dam, and 23,397 cubic yards were dredged, at a cost of $3,268.82, or 14 cents per cubic yard, to which is to be added 2i cents per cubic yard for dredge vessel repairs. SASKATCHEWAN. LAST MOUNTAIN LAKE. The improvement of Last Mountain lake in the interests of navigation is being carried on by the departmental plant built at Craven, Sask., a few years ago, for that purpose. The plant consists of one dipper dredge, with a capacity of one cubic yard, two dump scows, capacity 32 cubic yards each, and the tug Ruby, used for towing purposes. 262 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The usual spring repairs to this fleet were started on April 1st, and completed on May 16th. Actual dredging was not started, however, until May 20th, on account of the frost being still in the ground. From that date, work was carried on continuously in the turning basin at Valeport until August 22nd, when the necessary excavation for a basin, 900 feet long and 125 feet wide with a depth of 6 feet at low water, was com- pleted. The material removed consisted chiefly of clay and gumbo, with a small quantity of gravel and sand, and amounted to 14,333 cubic yards, scow measurement. From August 22nd to September 16th, the dredge was kept at work in the channel leading from the turning basin at Valeport to deep water in the lake about 4,700 feet beyond. This channel was dredged in previous years to a width of 40 feet to enable scows being towed to the dumping grounds. The material excavated at that time was simply cast on either side of the channel; to remove this and to provide a width of 65 feet throughout the entire length of the channel for lake vessels, a strip from 20 to 25 feet wide was cut from the east side of the channel for a length of 368 feet. The material removed was hard clay, with some stones and gravel, and amounted to 3,794 cubic yards, scow measurement. Dredging operations were discontinued on September 16th, and the fleet was put in winter quarters at Valeport on October 1st. PRINCE ALBERT. Authority to proceed with the construction of the Prince Albert wharf and pro- tection works by day labour was given on June 21, 1911, and actual work started about July 20 following. The wharf proper was practically completed at the end of the fiscal year 1911-12. The work done this year consisted in the filling of the space back of the wharf with stone and earth and the laying of a stone pavement with gravel top over the graded area. The roadway along the bank leading from River street to the wharf was widened and graded to the proper slope. After the subsidence of the summer flood last July, it was found that part of the back filling had been washed out in two places and that considerable scour had taken place around the pile-work of the high level section of the wharf. The repairing of these washouts was attended to, and in order to prevent further scouring, and to anchor the wharf more firmly, some 8 cords of large stones were placed amongst the piles and against the sheet piling at the back of this section of the wharf. During the winter months, advantage was taken of the river roads on the ice to haul stone gathered last fall and to pile it at convenient points for use in connection with the bank protection works. A considerable quantity of stone was also taken off the bars directly opposite the city; dynamite had to be used, as most of the boulders could not be removed otherwise. Total quantity of stone on hand, about 115 cords. Bank protection works were carried on during the summer in conjunction with those on the wharf. Some 409 piles, spaced 6 feet apart, were driven along the foot of the river bank from the upper end of the wharf to the Canadian Northern Rail- way Company's bridge, or for a distance of 2,300 feet, approximately. Double wales were bolted to the top of these piles for a length of 1,261 feet upstream from the wharf and 4-inch tamarac sheet-piling driven between them for a distance of - 271 feet. Owing to these works not being able to withstand the pressure of the graded banks, which they were intended to support, they were discontinued in September last. Total amount expended, $9,934.74. Removal of Boulders. The removal of a number of large boulders interfering with the working of the ferry across the Saskatchewan river at Prince Albert was attended to in the latter part of September. The derrick scow Hawk, with a force of six men, was engaged on iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 263 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 this work from September 16th to September 30th. The boulders taken out were piled on shore and removed up river during the winter to the Government wharf. They will be used this season in connection with the bank protection works. Amount expended on this work, $200. ALBERTA. ATHABASKA RIVER. There were three gauging stations established in this province during the fiscal year just closed, one at the town of Athabaska on the Athabaska river, one at Mirror Landing at the junction of the Athabaska and Lesser Slave rivers, and one at Peace river crossing on the Peace river near its junction with the Smoky river. These gauges were placed in the streams mentioned in the spring of 1912. As it was found impossible to continue reading rods during the winter months, as the rods were not fastened permanently in the streams, and the ice held them firmly, it was determined to place a pier in the Athabaska river at Athabaska for the purpose of establishing a permanent gauge thereon, which could be read all the year round. This was carried out during the months of February and March last, a pier being placed in the Athabaska river at a cost of $950, an additional appropriation of $60 being made to cover the cost of the said work. Readings were commenced on this new gauge on March 7th last, and are being continued at this date. In connection with this work, accurate cross sections were taken of the Athabaska river at Athabaska, and the velocity of winter flood was obtained, so that a good idea of the minimum volume of water flowing down the river at this point could be obtained. Removal of boulders, etc. The Athabaska river rises in the Rocky Mountains and flows, generally speaking, in a northeasterly direction across northern Alberta. North of Athabaska it serves as the present only method of transporting supplies to the districts of Fort MacMurray, Great Slave lake and the MacKenzie river basin. At a distance of 175 miles north of Athabaska there is a series of rapids, by far the largest of which is Grand Rapids, having a drop of 40 feet in less than a mile. Numerous large boulders obstruct these rapids, thus rendering the passage of scows carrying supplies northerly most danger- ous. At Grand Rapids it has always been necessary in the past to unload the scows at the head of the rapids and let them run through empty, portaging supplies over- land to the foot of the rapids. Even when scows ran through empty, in many cases they reached the still water at the foot in a leaky and damaged condition. It was considered possible by removing the boulders from the channel to so improve it that loaded scows might go down in safety. Accordingly, work was started during the fiscal year 1910-11 and considerable improvement was made. During the fiscal year 1911- 12, the work of removing boulders was continued. Work during the fiscal year 1912- 13 was started on September 25th last. There were approximatively 1,500 cubic yards of rock removed permanently from the channel. In addition to this, a large amount of ice was removed by blasting in order to gain access to the boulders which required to be removed. Good progress was made with the work during the season just closed, and it is probable that the work accomplished will prove sufficient to allow scows to go down stream with comparative ease, which was the end to be attained. At Moose Portage, Which is located on the Athabaska river about ten miles east of its junction with the Lesser Slave river, there were several boulders which obstructed navigation of the stream. Work was done during the time available at removing these boulders, and considerable improvement to navigation will result. 264 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 EDMOXTOX. The location of the wharf is immediately east of the Government low level bridge in the city of Edmonton. The design called for a structure having a total length of 180 feet along the back and 121 feet along the front, with an extreme breadth of 60 feet. The design also called for two levels, the upper one being 11 feet 5 inches above extreme low water level and the lower one being 7 feet 5 inches above the same datum, the Department of Public Works having obtained transfers giving right of way to this wharf from the public roadway leading to the low level bridge. The wharf itself is constructed on Government property. The contract for this work was let to Messrs. Smith Bros., Ltd., of Edmonton, for the sum of $9,299. Work was started at driving piling on the 1st of November, 1912. and the wharf was completed on January 6th, 1913. The total cost of the work, as completed, included the amount of the original bid and the extra work authorized, amounting to $254.45, giving the total cost of the work as $9,534.45. GROUARD. The object of this work is to create a channel from deep water in Lesser Slave lake to Grouard, on Buffalo river, which connects Buffalo lake with Lesser Slave lake. The proposed channel, when completed, will have a width of 50 feet on tangent and 60 feet on curves, with a depth of 4-5 feet below low water. The nature of material removed consisted principally of gumbo or dark, sticky clay. The total quantity of material removed consisted of 3,989 cubic yards, place measurement. This work has been done by the departmental dredge No. 206. \V ork at excavation was commenced on June 3, 1912, and stopped for the season on October 5, 1912. LESSER SLAVE LAKE. The dredge operating under this appropriation was moved from Lesser Slave river to the vicinity of Grouard at the head of Lesser Slave lake in September, 1911, where dredging operations were carried on until October 21 of that year. This work consisted in creating a channel from the deep water in the Lesser Slake lake to Grouard on the Buffalo river, which connects Buffalo lake with Lesser Slave lake. The dredge was put in commission again by May 15, and work was continued up to October 15, when the dredge was laid up in winter quarters at Grouard. This dredge is of the orange peel type, handling a 21 cubic foot bucket. No scows or tugs have been used on the work, the material being all side cast as the dredge pro- ceeded. Most of the excavation being in gumbo or hard clay, the material thus deposited did not fill in the channel to any great extent, but has maintained its posi- tion very well. The quantity of material removed (place measurement) totals 33,923 cubic yards, of which amount 9,100 cubic yards were removed below sub-grade. The amount of expenditure chargeable to the above appropriation, as per accounts ren- dered up to the end of the fiscal year 1912-13, totals $5,179.13. This does not include certain expenditures which were charged to D.V.K. It does include, however, expend- iture for general renewal of stock equipment for next season's work, and also the cost of three hundred cords of firewood for next year's work. Cost per cubic yard, calcul- ated from total expenditure, 20 cents. The town of Grouard is situated at a distance of 205 miles from Athabaska, the nearest railroad station, so that it is absolutely neces- sary to have supplies of all kinds on hand previous to the beginning of the work. There were six men engaged on the dredge during the past season on an average, including the captain. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 265 BRITISH COLUMBIA. AINSWORTH. Ainsworth is a town on the west side of Kootenay lake, thirty-one miles from Nelson. It has only a population of 100, but is the shipping point for a prosperous mining camp adjacent. The wharf at this place was built by public subscription, aided by the Govern- ment of the province, in 1894, but a number of large boulders alongside was a menace. Under authority received the departmental dredge Bittern moved to Ainsworth on March 11 and worked there on the 11th and 12th removing the boulders, casting them over into deep water. The cost of this work was $77.08. ALBERNI WHARF. This wharf, which is situated on the Somas river at the head of Alberni canal, was built by day labour. Work was started on July 16, 1912, and the wharf was completed on October 25, 1912. The size of the wharf is as follows : 98 feet long by 50 feet wide, and the approach is 100 feet long by 14 feet wide. There are two slips, one 12 feet wide for unloading freight, and one 6 feet wide put in for the convenience of the public when landing at the wharf from small boats and launches. There is 10 feet of water, at low tide, along the face of the wharf, and the total expenditure was $2,615,09. ALICE ARM. Alice arm, Observatory inlet; at this point a pile wharf 40 by 60 feet with an approach 1,570 feet long and 14 feet wide was constructed by day labour under an agreement with Mr. W. G. Gillette, of Vancouver, who had a plant on the ground. This wharf has 20 feet of water along its face at low tide. It will serve quite a large number of prospectors, miners and homesteaders in the surrounding country. At the present, there are no settlers other than a few prospectors in the immediate vicinity. The work cost $4,080.06. BAMFIELD. The following repairs were made to the wharf: Eight new fender piles, 10 new chocks, and 4 braces were put in. Longitudinal timbers were placed along the front of the cement piers at low water mark so as to bolt on the fender piles; the timbers were lashed to the cement blocks with wire cable. The four braces were put in to strengthen the corner pier, which was damaged by a steamer. A small shed was repaired, and a new shed built, 14 feet wide by 24 feet long with 8-foot walls and peak roof. Work was commenced on 20th and completed on March 31, 1913. The total expenditure was $739.30. BOSWELL. Boswell is situated on the east side of Kootenay lake, twelve miles from Proctor and thirty-four miles from Nelson. It is a growing farming and fruit-raising settle- ment, and has a population of 150. 256 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 A vote of $7,500 was passed for the construction of a wharf at this place during the year 1912-13, and a contract for the work was let to H. Perry Leake, of Nelson, on September 6, 1912, for the sum of $8,437. The construction of the wharf was begun by the contractor on September 30, 1912, and completed on January 31, 1913. The structure is a pile and timber wharf, 362 feet in length and 32 feet wide. The upper 48 feet is level and the remaining 324 feet is on a uniform slope of 1 in Hi, to 5 feet above low water level. In addition to the work called for in the contract, the following has been done: Slip, 6 by 36 feet, lower end 24 inches above low-water level, built in end of wharf; spring dolphins, 4 piles in each, placed at outer corners and at 60-foot intervals along each side; shelter, 12 by 16 feet placed at upper end. The total cost of the work, including the above extras, was $9,276. BURRARD INLET. . The dredge Mastodon was employed throughout the year in Burrard inlet on the following locations : First narrows, Coal harbour and Parthia shoal. The work on the First narrows was continued from last year, and consisted of the removal of gravel from the north shore of the narrows. About the end of May, work was stopped on approaching the city of Vancouver water supply pipes; these pipes have not, as yet, been removed. burr's landing. Dredging. From September 11th to October 19th the dredge King Edward worked at Burr's Landing, and a channel 150 feet wide, 1,200 feet long and 9 feet deep at low water was cut, and 39,100 cubic yards removed. BURTON CITY. Burton City is a supply point for an extensive farming territory and for a min- ing district on Cariboo creek, a tributary of the Columbia river. It is situated on the Columbia river narrows, sixteen miles from Nakusp, and the town and district have a population of 300. The existing wharf consisted of a pile and timber structure, 320 feet in length. On account of the shallowness of water, during the winter months, it was fond neces- sary to extend the wharf an additional 40 feet into the river. General repairs were also required, and the placing of pile dolphins at the outer end of the extended wharf. Work commenced on November 23, 1912, and completed on January 27, 1913, at a cost of $2,418.95. This amount included the cost of an entire outfit of tools, etc., for a gang, which tools are now available for other work in the district. CAMPBELL RIVER. The repairs to this wharf consisted in renewing, with hardwood piles, 15 of the main bearing piles, and building an extension 20 by 100 feet to the face of the main wharf. This work was done by Messrs. James McDonald & Company, who were given the work at a fixed rate of $32 per pile driven in place, and $35 per thousand for lumber in place, including fastenings, and the total expenditure was $2,943.12, of which $533.12 was paid for work done during the fiscal year 1911-12. Work was- started on June 14, and completed on July 25, 1912. CANOE PASS. On March 6th, authority was received to start work on the mattress work required in Canoe pass, and work was started on March 18th, but was closed down on March 31st. The only work done was cutting brush to make the mattresses. The cost of this work, and material purchased, was $1,399.14. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 267 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 CEDAR CREEK. Cedar creek, on the west side of Kootenay lake, one mile north of Ainsworth, is the lower terminus of two aerial tramways which carry ore from mines to water for shipment to smelters. These mines are : Highland, owned by Canadian Mining and Smelting Co. ; ISTo. 1, owned by Canadian Mining and Smelting Co.; Naestro, owned by Canadian Mining and Smelting Co.; Silver Hoard, owned by Silver Hoard Mining Company. These companies have just completed extensive ore bunkers at Cedar creek, through which to ship ore from their own mines and others which are under development on Cedar creek. Owing to the water increasing in depth from 5 feet to 90 feet in a distance of about 120 feet, it was found necessary to build the bunkers well into shore in shallow water and it was necessary to dredge a channel on both sides to allow car barges to come alongside. Under authority received, the departmental dredge Bittern moved to Cedar creek on March 13th to dredge these channels. The material was found to be hard clay and large boulders, and progress was slow. She was still engaged on this work on March 31st. Up to that time, she had moved 2,610 cubic yards. The pockets dredged on each side of the bunkers are 60 feet long, 50 feet wide and have a depth of 5 feet at low water. The total cost of the work up to March 31st was $693.70. CELISTA. Celista, situated on the north of Shuswap lake, opposite to Sorrento, is a settle- ment of about sixty people, engaged in mixed farming. Water transportation is the only means of communication and of obtaining mail and supplies from the main line of the C. P. railway at Notch Hill, B.C. The wharf is a pile bent structure 126 feet long and 32 feet wide, having an outer block 48 by 32 feet, the height of decking throughout being 2 feet above high water level. Along the east face, for the outer 56 feet of wharf, an incline platform 8 feet wide on a slope of 1 in 7 was built to water level. Pile bents were driven at 14 foot centres and surmounted by 10 by 12 inch by 32 foot caps, 10 by 12 inch by 28 foot stringers, 3 by 12 inch by 16 foot joists and 3-inch decking, all the timber used being B.C. fir. Work was carried on continuously from the time of commencement, 2nd Sep- tember, and was completed on 28th. The total expenditure being $3,822.42. - CHASE. On the 10th May, the dredge was towed to Chase Government wharf, where her machinery was overhauled and the dredge generally fitted up, prior to the work being shut down on the 31st May, owing to the approaching season of high water. Work was started again on the 17th July, and before leaving her anchorage at the Government wharf some little dredging and scraper work was done here, about 3,000 cubic yards of clay and gravel having been removed and overcast behind the piling along the Government wharf, where teams and scrapers were employed to dis- tribute the material. CHILLIWACK. The removal of snags near Chilliwack during the low water season, when the water is too shallow for the snag boat to operate there, was done and charged to this appropriation, at a cost of $504.85. 268 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 On March 6th authority was received to start work on the removal of log jams. This work was commenced on March 16th and closed down on March 31st, according to instructions. The cost of this work was $489.35. COAL HARBOUR. On July 3rd the Mastodon commenced work in Coal harbour. A channel, 200 feet wide and 15 feet deep, was made. The material consisted of large boulders imbedded in hard-pan and clay, and constituted very difficult dredging; this, coupled with the fact that most of the dredging was done by the bag of the buckets and not on the tumbler, made progress very slow and rapidly wore down the bucket lips and started almost every rivet in the buckets. Owing to the shallow water in which the dredging was done, it was necessary to replace the tug Point Ellice with the Point Hope, the former being sent to Victoria. The scows were handled by the Point Hope in the shallow water, and handed over to the Point Grey, the latter taking them to the dumping ground. On October 5th, the dredge had to cease operations on account of being unable to obtain a supply of coal — the shortage being caused by a strike in the mines of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Limited. An oil burner installation on the 'Dahl' system was installed and the dredge put into commission on October 12. The oil fuel installation has given entire satisfaction and has considerably reduced the time required to put fuel on board this machine. The oil tanks, however, are not of suffi- cient capacity, holding not quite a week's supply of oil. It is recommended that additional tanks be constructed in this dredge. COLUMBIA RIVER. The portion of the Columbia river which connects the Upper and Lower Arrow lakes is known as the Narrows, and is about twenty miles in length. There are numer- ous bars and shallows in these narrows and since 1909, this department has been at work on the dredging of the river with the Government dredge Nakusp. Although this dredge was employed part of each season on this work, it was found that it was unable to improve the channel and keep it in proper condition for navigation, and during the year 1911-12, the new dredge Sheldrake was built and put into operation during the present year, and the dredges Nakusp and Sheldrake have both been in operation throughout the past season of low water. Two Beacon Bar. On October 22nd, the department dredge Nakusp began operations at Two Beacon bar, about one mile above Burton city. The dredge worked continuously on this por- tion of the channel until March 31st, when work was still in progress. The new chan- nel excavated is 2,623 feet long, 75 feet wide and has a minimum depth of 8 feet at low water stage. The material moved was principally clay, with a light deposit of fine silt on top, and amounted to 53,988 cubic yards. The completion of this new channel will give an excellent river crossing for steamers from the channel above, which is on the west side of the river, to the chan- nel below that lies along the easterly bank. The total cost of the above work was $6,542.17. Below Burton City. The Columbia River narrows, below Burton city, for a distance of almost half a mile, receive a heavy discharge of sand and gravel from Cariboo creek, which erodes its bank annually during the season of high water, and carries the eroded material into the narrows. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 269 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The new departmental dredge Sheldrake was assigned to the work of removing this material out of the channel during the past winter. She began fitting-out opera- tions at Burton city on September 30, 1912. When actual dredging operations were commenced, it was found that certain changes in the equipment of the dredge were necessary, and a number of changes were made which improved her capacity very much. It is still necessary, however, to change the 2i-yard clamshell bucket, now in use, to a 1^-yard bucket, as it has been found that the bucket when on a 60-foot boom, is too heavy for the scow and the spuds are unable to give necessary support. Outside of the delays caused by the above changes the dredge has proved to be an exceedingly capable one and has done an excellent season's work. The actual work of dredging the channel was begun on January 1, 1913, and con- tinued until March 31, at which time it was still in progress. The channel is being dredged to a width of 75 feet and a depth of 8 feet at low water stage. The total length of the cut will be 2,600 feet, of which 1,980 feet had been completed on March 31, the material being coarse gravel and sand. Altogether, at the above date, 20,889 cubic yards had been moved, at a cost of $2,915.63. Survey. There are three stretches of the Columbia river in Canada which are navigable and navigated. The first or upper stretch is from the Windermere lakes, at the head-waters of the Columbia, to Golden, on the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway, a distance of approximately 100 miles. This portion of the river is navigable for from 6 to 7 months of the year for light-draught boats, the boats now in service having a maximum draught of twenty-four inches. The second stretch is from Downie creek south to Revelstoke, a distance of 45 miles. This is only navigable for highly powered light-draught boats for about six months of the year. The third stretch is from Arrowhead, at the head of the Arrow lakes, to Robson, at the south end of the Arrow lakes, a distance of 127 miles. This stretch is navigable for steamers having a draught of five feet and a length of 225 feet during the whole year, except in seasons when the water may be especially low, or particularly cold weather causes ice to form on a stretch 12 miles long at the head of the Lower Arrow lake. During these low water seasons, smaller boats having a maximum draught of 3 feet 6 inches are operated. While there is not regular navigation between Revelstoke and Arrowhead, 27 miles, and between Robson and the international boundary, 30 miles, these stretches could be navigated during the summer months by light-draught boats, if necessary. For some years past, this department has done a small amount of work each season in removing snags, building wing dams, dredging small bars, etc., on the first stretch from the Windermere lakes to Golden, and for the past five years has operated dredges continually on the third stretch, in the narrows between the Upper and Lower Arrow lakes, for the purpose of keeping navigation open during the lowest stages of water. Until very recently, the small winter boats have been able to furnish satisfactory service through the narrows, but with the rapid development of the country it is becoming more difficult and, in fact, almost impossible to give satisfactory service with these small boats, and the Dominion Government, recognizing this, voted a sum during the last session of Parliament for the construction of a large suction dredge, which will improve the channel through the narrows to such an extent as to allow the operation of the larger class of steamers continuously, between Arrowhead and Robson. In addition to the above work, this department is now engaged on a thorough survey of the portion of the river lying in Canada, with a view to determining the 270 DEPA RTM /.'.Y 7 OF IT MAC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 possibility and probable cost of making such improvements as will make the river navigable from its head-waters to the international boundary. Following the course of the Columbia river, the distance from Golden to Revel- stoke is very approximately 185-5 miles; by the main line of the Canadian Pacific Kail- way, through Roger's Pass, over the divide between Bear creek, a fork of the Beaver river, and the Illecillewaet, the distance is 95 miles, for the first 29 of which the rail- way follows the Columbia river. From Golden, the Columbia flows northwesterly for 95 miles to the mouth of the Canoe, where it turns abruptly and continues almost due south to Revelstoke; the mouth of the Canoe is 77 miles due north and a little west of Revelstoke. This portion of the river, aptly known as the 'Big Bend,' lies almost entirely in the easterly wet belt of British Columbia ; the valley with little exception is narrow between mountain slopes, and there are many glacial tributary streams, which carry large quantities of silt, so that the river is generally dirty and liable to sudden floods in the warmer seasons. The range between high and low stages gradually increases going down stream, 8 feet being a fair average throughout the upper reaches, against 16 feet at Revelstoke. The river has been known to freeze over as early as the first week in November, and the ice in Kimbasket lake, 69 miles from .Golden, can remain as late as the end of April. Travel around the 'Bend' in small boats has been more or less common for many years. At the beginning of the last century, the Hudson's Bay Co. maintained a trading route up the lower half to the mouth of Wood river, which flows into the Columbia a couple of hundred yards above the mouth of the Canoe, packing thence by trail up Jumping Jack creek to the Athabaska pass; their old camp ground at the mouth of Wood river, still known as 'Boat Encampment,' is easily picked out by the absence of big timber. Trappers and prospectors have continued to use the river, generally starting from Beavermouth and running down, as a means of access to the Big Bend country, the valley of the Canoe, the Yellowhead pass and the upper Fraser valley. Freight, in limited quantities, has been worked up against stream from Revelstoke in recent times, and on the lower reaches a steamer runs during a part of the summer to Boyd's ranch. The provincial Government maintains a pack trail on the north bank from Donald to a crossing about 3 miles above Canoe river, where a cable ferry was installed but has since been washed away, and a ferry man is stationed during a part of the year; from the crossing, the trail follows the opposite bank to Revelstoke. The chief drawbacks to this route appear to be lack of horse feed, and the crossing of the Bush river above Surprise rapids. A wagon road is in existence from Revelstoke to the upper end of the Revelstoke canyon. The C. P. Ry. have made a preliminary survey from Beaver- mouth around, and the fall of the river throughout and between our surveys, discussed later, has been deduced from their bench mark elevation on this line. Travel by boat is, as will appear, both difficult and hazardous; only experienced boatmen will under- take the trip, and a year seldom passes without some fatality in one or other of the many rapids. Description of the River. Note. — In all the following remarks the right hand bank going down stream is referred to as the right bank. From Golden south, and up the .river, shallow-draught steamers ply regularly in the summer months; the Kicking Horse river, which enters on the right bank at the town, has built big gravel bars in the main river there, among which the channel is split and the current fast. Below these bars and to the mouth of the Blaeberry, on the right bank, conditions are fair. At the Blaeberry are gravel bars and divided channel, and just below the mouth is an old floating glance boom solidly built of square timbers and backed by piling, part of the driving improvements of the old mill at Beavermouth. From the Blaeberry to the railway crossing bridge near Donald, conditions are good; the bridge is built just at the commencement of a stretch of very fast water where iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 271 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 the river is split into several channels among gravel bars washed from the Wait-a-bit creek on the right bank ; some crib and rock protection works have been built here on the left of the main channel; the river is very shallow and fast. The Donald canyon starts immediately at the tail of these bars; the Bluewater river on the right bank does not appear at present to carry much wash into the main river, the flats at its mouth are large and extend back from the river for some distance, affording oppor- tunity for the deposit of heavy dirt. The Columbia is bound by its left bank, which is principally rock, to remain in its present course. The canyon itself is a contraction of the river between steep rocky hills, the actual banks being largely bluff and almost wholly reef rock. At the entrance and between points of rock, the surface width is only 75 feet, and throughout the first half of its length the water boils and eddies in a dangerous manner, apparently over deep sunken reefs. High-water conditions can but slightly increase the surface width; the course of the stream could be straightened by removing points of rock, the current could thus be rendered steadier, and by this means also, but at greater expense, a little better width could be obtained; high water would always be accompanied by adverse current conditions. Below the canyon, the river is narrow, from 200 to 300 feet wide, between high benches, the material of the banks alternating rock, especially on the right bank, with gravel and boulders. Just below Eedgrave there are, in two places, points of bluff rock with white rolling water at their feet; both are on the outer side and at the lower end of convex bends. Three hundred yards below the second of these places is the commencement of the ' Kitchin's Bapids ' survey. Between survey No. 1 and survey No. 2, in a distance of 3-4 miles, the river falls 34-3 feet, approximately 10-1 feet to the mile. The rocks shown in the river near the upper end of this survey are reef, and have had a portion of their tops removed to prevent sawlogs hanging up on them. At the bend, 1,500 feet below these rocks, the river shoals over small boulders and gravel ; there is a low water boulder bar on the right bank and fast rolling water below. The right bank here is in rock. At Boulder creek on the left bank, the water becomes fast and rough, and six or seven hundred feet below is the head of Kitchin's rapids, so called after a contractor on C. P. Bailway construction. The rapids are wild, white water over very heavy boulders, and extend for about 1,000 feet, with a total fall of 9-5 feet. The glance dam of rock- filled and decked cribbing on the right bank near the head creates bad cross cur- rents in the rapids themselves and blocks the old canoe channel on the right bank. These rapids tend to drown in high water, and to become worse as the river falls; on the bend below there is a heavy swell in fast water over sunken rocks and boulders. Over this survey, in 9,250 feet, there was a fall of 24-1, of which 10-2 are in the first 6,500 to the head of Kitchin's rapids. Below the survey, the river is good to Beavermouth, where, at the mouth of Quartz creek, on the left bank, is the disused saw-mill of the Columbia River Lumber Co., with extensive booms and fences in the stream for col- lecting their logs, which still form a complete obstruction; immediately at the mill is a dam across the river to maintain a water level in the mill ' ponds ' ; the right bank end of this dam has been blown out. Currents were measured with an acoustic meter, which, however, only gave readings to a depth of 4 feet ; the stage of the water, accord- ing to a gauge at the mill, was 5-2 feet above low water. This cross-section gives a discharge of 12,362 cubic feet per second, assuming 80 per cent of surface velocity as mean for each section; this assumption was made in all discharge sections, it is pro- bably high, but means were not at our disposal to investigate the average true mean velocity. Below Beavermouth, and at the mouth of the Beaver river, on the left bank, is a short rapid known locally as Brinkman's Terror, after an old trapper who used this part of the river between Beavermouth and Surprise. Below the mouth of the Beaver, the river is split among islands, the current is easy and the water often shoals over sand and gravel bars; these conditions exist to the mouth of Gold river on the left bank and the Bush river on the right, where the Columbia becomes very wide and 272 DEPARTMEN T OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 still, between extensive high-water timbered flats. This wide place narrows down suddenly to the head of Surprise rapids, most admirably named, the casual and inexperienced eye hardly notices the ominous white line at the head of the fast water. Between Kitchin's rapids and Surprise the river falls 58-5 feet in 24-4 miles, an average of 2-4 feet to the mile. At the head of Surprise rapids, benches on either hand cut off the flats and form the river banks, the bed changes abruptly from sand and mud to heavy boulders, gravel and rock; the current accelerates and the water becomes broken, white and rolling, directly. Eock, as a flat outcrop, first appears on the left bank at the head ; 400 feet below this bank becomes low bluff and crumbling rock, there is a big eddy oh the right bank, and then about 900 feet from the head, this shore also becomes rock bluffs about 40 feet high, the benches become lower again, especially on the left bank, and 3,500 feet from the head the river falls over the first drop. The whole upper part above the drop is full of very heavy boulders and occa- sional reefs, the water shoals as the river approaches the drop, particularly on the left shore, which becomes a boulder bar at low water ; there is a heavy broken swell through- out this section and the fall is 16 feet. The first drop is caused by a reef of rock running diagonally across and down from the right bank, over which the water pours with great force; the rock has a well-defined cleavage lying N. 65° E. magnetic, and dipping upstream about 50°. Below are secondary 'steps,' where very heavy boulders have lodged among the reef, the left shore is in rock to above high water and the right is flatter rock, with crumbling banks above; the fall in 750 feet is 21. For 1,750 feet below the first drop is a more or less quiet stretch, at the head of which the turmoil of the fall dies away in boils and eddies. A cross-section was taken here, the conditions were unfavourable, and the resultant discharge of 17,357 cubic feet per second at 5 feet above low water does not compare favourably with other measurements, being apparently too high. Over this stretch, the left bank is flat at the water's edge, and the right bank is a gravel bench, partly cut and partly timbered, about 60 feet high; the bed and beaches are of gravel and boulders of all sizes. Some 6,100 feet from the head is the top of the second drop, caused by reefs running diagonally across and down from the left bank; these follow the general direction of the cleavage line, which here is about N. 60° E. magnetic, and dipping 50° upstream. The rocks are low in the water which is wild and white, falling 14-4 feet in 1,200. The right bank is of broken bluffs about 30 feet high, with a timbered bench above, and the left is a rock island and flats. At the foot of this drop is the ' Elbow,' where the river takes a right- angled turn westerly; on the turn is a double eddy and a rock island on the left side about 20 feet above low water. Below the ' Elbow,' for 1,400 feet, the river is narrow between rock banks; low, timbered bluffs, 20 feet high, on the left, and flat rock and boulder beach on the right at the foot of a timbered bench; the current is fast, the water rolling with white caps over sunken reefs, which show occasionally near the shores ; over this stretch from the foot of the second drop is a fall of 9-7 feet. Below, high bluffs run out on the right bank, 70 feet above the river, which here eddies; the left bank is a bay with flat shores and a beach of heavy boulders mixed with patches of reef; there are occasional rocks in the stream. Below the eddies is 'Rock island,' 55 feet above the water, and a small rapid known as the third drop, ov:>r boulders on the left, and apparently reef on the right; the right bank here becomes timbered bench again, and the left, bluff, surmounted by a timbered hill; the river is narrow, fast and generally white over rock and boulder bed, having a fall, including the third drop, of 25 feet in 5,000. The lower end of this stretch is shoal over boulders, where the left bank bench recedes from the river, which then turns north again between bluffs on both banks, the right hand being low; there is a midstream rock here to high water, standing in eddies. The survey extends to Foster creek, where the portage trail runs to the river, a distance over all of 3-3 miles, with a fall of 95-7 feet. The reef rock in these rapids would appear to be gneiss, -with bands of silver iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 273 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 schist and mica schist; below the 'Elbow' there is some hard amorphoua rock with quartz crystals. The rapids in their present state are in very bad shape to negotiate; canoes and boats are manoeuvered empty over the first and second drops, and very light loads are run and lined over the remaining portions; the bulk of an outfit is usually carried over the portage trail from the head, clear through. Below Surprise, the river is fast and rolling; about one mile down there are three channels among gravel and boulder bars, the main river following the left bank in white water. The general conditions are fair to Double Eddy creek, but the current is much faster than above Surprise. At Double Eddy creek, called halfway to Kin- basket lake, its position being doubtful on our map, the river is very narrow, and below there is a double eddy which is a bad place in high water. Below here is another short rapid, the river being shallow in two channels, of which the left is the better; the bed is of gravel and boulders. Small creeks enter on both sides all along this stretch; the banks are timbered benches, the right side being much burnt over; the main mountain ridges are close to the river. Sixteen miles below Surprise is the head of Kinbasket lake; in this distance the river falls 63-7 ieet, practically 4 feet to the mile. Directly above Kinbasket lake the banks become flatter and the current easier, the bed being of gravel and sand. At the head of the lake, the Sullivan river enters on the right bank and the Windy river on the left ; the former is a considerable stream and has built large flats of gravel and sand in the lake, through which the river runs over moving bars, being very shoal in places. The lake lies between steep mountains, which run directly down into the water, which is presumably deep; the average width is about three-quarters of a mile; Middle river enters on the right about half way down, with high water, flooding sand and gravel flats at its mouth. At the north end, the mountain benches come close together and the Long rapids commence immediately at the outlet. A survey, extend- ing for rather more than sixteen miles, was made of these rapids, and the result may be condensed as follows: The river is uniformly narrow, seldom exceeding, and gen- erally being much under, 300 feet in width; the banks are timbered benches with narrow beaches of heavy rocks and boulders; flats at the river, never of any extent, are rare ; there are many patches of sliding bank and bluffs ; the river passes from one rapid to another with occasional stretches of easy water, which become more frequent and of greater duration towards the lower end. The rapids are in most cases over heavy boulders and loose rocks; at 194 (numbers refer to the profile stations) and at 206 the presence of reef rock in the bed is more than probable ; above Cummins creek, at about 367, reef rock is certain; in Weasel rapids, above Yellow creek, reef is again probable, and in Yellow Creek rapids, at 640, certain. There is rock in the Red Canyon rapids, and in some places, in the easier water, are patches to or near water level. At the foot of bluffs, and where rock outcrops occur in the banks, the bed is presumably reef, but no definite assertion is made where such rock cannot be observed beyond doubt. In the first mile and a half there are two bad drops, and a fall of 37-8 feet. In the next mile and a half is much fast water and a fall of 26 feet ; here is the head of Boulder Rapids. In the next mile, including Boulder and another very bad rapid below, is a fall of 31 feet. In the fifth mile is one small rapid and a fall of 11-5 feet. The sixth mile has one. rapid and a fall of 13-5 feet. In the seventh mile, with a fall of 13-2 feet, is one rapid, and, at the lower end, fast water among rocks; in this mile, at profile station 335, a cross-section of the river was taken in a fairly favourable place, the water being 2 feet above low stage, giving a discharge of 7,557 cubic feet per second; the bed was in boulders. In the eighth mile is a rapid by a mid- stream bar just above Cummins creek, a large mountain stream entering on the right bank; the river is very narrow at the creek and fast and rolling below; the fall in this mile is 12-5 feet. In the ninth mile there are two rapids, the one at the lower end being very bad; the fall for the mile is 25-2 feet. The river falls 13-6 feet in the tenth mile, at the end of which are Mink rapids. The eleventh mile is mostly good 19— iv— 18 274 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 water with a fall of 8-7 feet. The twelfth mile, with a fall of 20-2 feet, ends just below Yellow creek, and includes Weasel rapids. Near the head of the thirteenth mile are Yellow Creek rapids, and below is a long stretch of easy water ; the river falls 9-2 feet. The fourteenth mile has a fall of 9-9 feet, and except for about a quarter of its length, around profile station 710, is in good water. The fifteenth mile ends at the head of the Eed Canyon rapids; there is broken water among boulders half way, and the fall is 8-1 feet. From mile fifteen to the end of the survey there is much bad water; in the Eed Canyon rapids the river is very narrow at the lower end, with reef rock in the bed, rock bluffs on the right bank, and a heavy boulder beach on the left; the Red Canyon itself is at the foot of the rapids, and the water there is deep and eddying. At the tail of the survey is a rapid over boulders, and probably reef on the right bank; the fall in this section is 16-2 feet. About one mile below the end of this survey is a bad little rapid over a gravel and boulder bar on the right, with heavy swells run- ning into the left bank, which is in rock. Below here is a second canyon with still water, and from the end of this canyon to the head of the Canoe river survey the river is fast between boulder bars and beaches with short pitches at intervals; the banks become flatter all the way. The distance between these surveys is 2-2 miles, and the fall 21-3 feet, approximately 9-7 feet to the mile. Lack of time prevented our tieing this work through. The survey referred to as the Canoe Eiver survey takes in three miles of the Columbia river at the apex of the bend. The river runs over wide gravel and boulder flats, the main channel follows along the right bank, making a sharp turn at the mouth of the Canoe, from which point to the left main bank, south of the last high water channel, is a distance of 4,200 feet. In the main channel, at the actual bend, are moving bars of gravel; the tendency of the current is to follow the right bank and undermine at the mouth of Wood river. The flat country extends up the Canoe and Wood rivers for some distance. Below the mouth of the Canoe, about 1,600 feet, bed rock crops out in the right bank, and from here past the mouth of Camp creek there are heavy boulders and rocks in the bed. A cross-section was taken in a favourable place, when the river had again become concentrated in one channel; this gives a discharge of 7,910 cubic feet per second with the river one foot above low stage. Skeleton traverse was run on down for about 7,500 feet below the cross-section, taking in two small rapids, the upper one at a decided double channel, being shoal over gravel and boulder bars, and at the lower with white water over sunken rocks, which may be reef; the mountain benches come to the river again on the left bank at the upper of these rapids. At the lower end of the survey is a rock island in the river, on the stream side of a big shore bar of boulders and gravel; this rock, which is approximately 20 feet above low water, is interesting on account of a boulder worn chimney hole from the top down to a cavity in the side, indicating that at some period it was completely submerged at all stages of the water; there are now a few trees growing on it. The fall throughout the length of this survey is 29 feet, of which 19 feet is in the upper half; the sharpest grade is at the actual bend and down to Camp creek, where, in 3,700 feet, the fall is 12-4 feet. Immediately below the Canoe River survey is a big bay full of rock islands. Five and a quarter miles below, the river enters a gorge between steep hills, where is a rapid with rocks in the channel, notably one in midstream below the foot. Below are several riffles, and at 11 miles are bars and high-water islands, among which the river is fast. At 12-5 miles the river is very shoal; below here, to 15| miles are big bars with bad water among stream rocks at their tail. At Maloney creek, on the right bank, at about 17 miles, the river is shallow over heavy boulders, and for two miles below are high-water islands. At 21 miles are big bars with rapids. At 22 miles, and for 2| , miles below, are high-water islands, the river is fast and shallow among them to above iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 275 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Big Mouth creek on the left bank. At 27f miles are big bars for about one mile. At 29^ miles is the head of our Gordon Kapids survey. Between the Canoe and the Gordon Rapids surveys the river falls 122 feet, an average of approximately 41 feet to the mile. The Gordon Rapids survey takes in 2-7 miles of the river, and may be roughly divided into three sections : The first 3,600 feet, the main channel follows the left bank among gravel bars, the right bank forms a bay in which is a big bar of small boulders, gravel and sand, with a back channel ; the distance between main banks at the widest part is 2,000 feet. The river is fairly fast over gravel bed and falls 4-8 feet. The second section, 3,700 feet, the river is in one channel, at first between rocky shores, the left bank being bluffs 400 feet high; the right is low bench, the bench on the left tails away below the bluffs. Near the lower end, Gordon creek enters on the right, and opposite; the left bank is in solid rock extending well into river close to water level; a few small ridges, rising above, form low rock islands about 5 feet high. The river is still and deep until the lower end is reached; here the surface starts to fall and the water becomes shallower over heavy boulders; the fall throughout is 1 foot. The third section, 6,800 feet, comprises, near the head, the low stage actual drop of Gordon rapids and a great widening of the river below among large gravel and boulder bars, there being two channels, a small one on the left bank, while the main river follows nearer the right. The left bank is high bench land tailing away from 200 feet high near Davy creek to 40 feet and less at the lower end; the right is sandy flat at first, giving place to bars at the foot of a rocky hill. The drop is over heavy boulders with a fall of 4-3 feet in 400; below are eddies and deep water past Davy creek, thence very fast by midstream bars, falling 3 feet in 450. Below, the water is fast and shal- low over boulders and gravel to the end of the survey, there being a fall of 11 feet in 4,700; at the end, the river is again in one channel. At high water these rapids become worse, the bad water starting near Gordon creek, the river backing up in the narrow channel above, and having ample opportunity to spread below the drop. Below this survey, one mile, there is a big bar on the right bank with the river narrow and fast on the left. After passing bars and a few shoals, there is a rough place over boulders at 3^ miles. At 5| miles the water is fast and rough around a big bar on the left bank, at the tail of which are creeks and cabins on both banks. Smith creek enters on the right, 7 } miles down, and just below Gold river, from a rock canyon on the left ; half a mile below here are rocks and boulders in the stream. At 8£ miles the river is rough and the left bank rock; a little further there is a rock outcrop in the water to the right. At 10£ miles the river is fast and shoal over loose rocks and boulders, at the tail of a left bank shore bar; below are more bars, the current con- tinuing fast. There is a bad place, with island bars and sliding banks both left and right, at about 13 1 miles down, where the river is shallow, fast and rough; below it narrows between high banks, and at 15! miles the Twelve-Mile, Death and Priest Rapids survey commences. Between the survey at Gordon rapids and Twelve-Mile the river falls 90-9 feet, very approximately 5-7 feet to the mile. This last survey covers 2-55 miles, from a little above Twelve-Mile to the foot of Priest rapids. The head of Death rapids is at 1-6 mile and the head of Priest at 2-3. Twelve- Mile rapids, over heavy boulder and rock bed, drown completely in high water, the river backing up in the gorge below. The river is narrow between steep mountains, especially from profile station 45 to 107 ; the banks alternate steep bluffs, crumbling cliffs rockslides and sliding hills. Above Death rapids for a quarter of a mile, the river, at the time of survey, averaged about 120 feet wide, being in places less than 100; below the bay and bar opposite the first benchmark the water is deep, but its course is obstructed by rocks to near water surface in many places. At Death rapids is a widening between the main banks and a heavy boulder bar on the right shore; the left bank immediately at the rapids is crumbling cliff about 500 feet high. The profile of 19— iv— 18^ 276 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 the water surface must change completely at different stages ; during our stay, the fall in the first 2,100 feet, including Twelve-Mile, was 8-7 feet. In the next 6,400 feet to the head of Death, the fall was 15-8; in these rapids the fall was 6-4 feet in 550; they comprise two drops: at the break of the first, the actual width of the stream in the clear between rocks was about 80 feet; there is an exceptionally heavy swell; the second drop, about 350 feet below the first, is a little wider; both are apparently over heavy loose rocks and boulders. Below these rapids the left bank is largely bluff, averaging 200 feet in height, surmounted by benches; the right is sliding hill and crumbling rock. Six hundred feet above Priest rapids the hill on the right recedes, leaving low benches at the edge of the river; the left bank also is lower and the river widens considerably. Priest rapids were found in the nature of a cataract over a mid- stream boulder bar, the deeper water being on the right, but as this shore from the head of the rapids is in rock and there are reefs in the river, the water was very wild and dangerous. The fall from below Death to the head of Priest is practically one foot in 3,100 feet; in the rapids themselves there is a fall of 8-3 feet in 1,000, the greater part being at the upper end. At the tail of the survey, a shelf of reef rock, just below low water, runs from the left bank to nearly the middle of the river, which is still and quiet. Below Priest rapids to past Boyd's ranch the river is generally wide, often shallow, and there are many big bars. At Rocky point there is a drop and white water over a reef which runs across the river, and below are big bars and fast, shallow water. About 12 miles below Priest rapids, at the foot of sand slides on the left bank, the channel is badly broken up by bars. Just above Carne's creek at the north boundary of the railway belt, in a very wide place, the river, divided among large bars, is very fast and shallow. Below Carne's creek are several low-water riffles, and at tbe head of Bevelstoke canyon there is much rough water; the approach to the canyon is crooked, but the water is deep. Between the canyon and the railroad bridge at Bevelstoke, the river widens out and is generally good. In the foregoing remarks the fall of water surface given for those portions of the river actually surveyed is taken from the accompanying profiles, which show one stage of the water at the time of each survey. The fall given for between surveys has been taken, to avoid confusion, from the sheet of 'Collected Data for the Big Bend Profiles/ and is that of our deduced low water. The accuracy of through-going fall depends entirely upon C. P. Ry. levels, the equations given were kindly supplied by their engineering department: There is some uncertainty as to the exact difference between the datum of the preliminary lines and ' Donald,' the former being referred to old track levels, since discarded. Full information is given on the sheet of collected data already referred to. Concluding Remarks. Prom the description given in this report, and particularly also from the accom- panying plans and diagrams, it is hoped that a just idea can be formed of the con- ditions at present obtaining in the TBig Bend' of the Columbia river. The question of improvements for navigation presents serious problems of method and expenditure, principally on account of the great fall in the river surface. To provide a consecutive series of even navigable grades and cross-sections by alterations to the existing bed is entirely out of the question. In certain places, as for example at Surprise, parts of the Long rapids and probably Priest and Twelve-Mile, locking appears to be the only solution. In other places, such as Donald canyon, the river above Kitchin's rapids, and again parts of the Long rapids, blasting off points of rock and submerged reef would be necessary. In Kitchin's rapids, Gordon rapids and at Canoe, a combination of dredging and blasting would be required. Extensive systems of protective and 'chan- nel controlling works in form of dams, in conjunction with dredging, would be needed at Canoe, Gordon rapids and in many unsurveyed places, such as the mouth of Sul- iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 277 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 livan river, at the south end of Kinbasket lake, where a navigable channel, once estab- lished, could be better maintained by turning the Sullivan northerly, close to and parallel with the east shore of the lake. Further, unpreventable slides and fallings of cliffs at Death rapids are possible at any time, making this perhaps the worst place on the river. In common with all rivers flowing through a mountainous country, there are two perpetual sources of trouble : incoming dirt from the numerous tribu- taries and drift-wood, of which, in some years, great quantities must be present, judg- ing from the fact that the big islands at the mouth of Canoe are practically built on old log-jams. A large initial expenditure would be incurred in laying down materials and plant, as these would have to be taken over the river in its present condition. The prevailing idea that the opening of the Columbia river for navigation would provide an economical route for the shipment of grain from the northwest provinces to the year-round ports of the Pacific coast, is open to. many grave objections, the principal one being that an immediate solution of the present congested state of transport is required. Long before the river could be rendered commercially safe, two additional Can- adian transcontinental railroads would be in operation and the existing third pre- sumably double-tracked throughout its western section, which alone would enormously increase the present carrying capacity. The methods of transport adapted to a fast and winding river would always be liable to risks, and consequently high rates of insurance. It is unlikely that return freight would be at all in proportion to that going down, and boats and barges would be obliged to undertake the long upstream journey at a dead loss. The gravest objection of all is that final shipment would be made from a foreign port, and terminal charges of all kinds lost to this country. On the other hand, railway carriage would assure these great and growing advantages to home ports. Setting aside through freight, there is the possibility of providing the means of access to land and timber; of the former there is comparatively little; there are occasional river flats, notably at Bush river above Surprise rapids, at the south end of Kinbasket lake and the mouth of Canoe river; all these would need draining; of the bench lands it is impossible to judge; there is a reported prospective settlement at Gold river, back from the Columbia. The only actual settlers encountered before ' Boyd's Ranch ' were two men living on opposite sides of the river at the creeks above Smith creek, but they appear to be miners rather than farmers. There is beyond question much timber on the ' Bend,' at present valueless for lack of transportation. A railway would serve all interests best; timber could then be cut at central points adjacent to the limits and shipped direct, avoiding expensive driving to mills near the C. P. Ry. Travel and the freighting of ordinary outfits could be facilitated by build- ing a good portage road at Surprise rapids. A road, which would be very advantageous, around Twelve-Mile, Death and Priest rapids was at one time considered by private interests, but probably owing to the difficulties involved, was never built. Long, stoutly built boats manned by capable men should be able to run the most of the bad water always excepting Surprise rapids, and providing that the river was not too low; but no ordinary measures would suffice to make a competitive route of this waterway. Much more might be said, and much fuller, and in consequence more confused, infor- mation given on these and other points, but enough evidence would seem to have been brought forward to show that the improvement of this one portion alone of the Columbia river is an undertaking of heroie proportions, calling for enormous expend- iture of time and money. COMAPLIX. Comaplix is situated on an arm of the Upper Arrow lake, eight miles from Arrow- head at the head of the lake. It is a saw-mill and lumbering town exclusively, with a population of 300. A contract was let to Messrs. S. Mills and H. S. Beharrell for the construction of a pile and timber wharf, for the sum of $7,990. 278 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS i v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Work was commenced on November 4, 1912, and completed on January 25, 1913. The wharf is 275 feet 6 inches long and 32 feet wide. The upper 35 feet 6 inches is level; 204 feet are on a grade of 1 in 12, and the outer 36 feet are level, and at a height of 4 feet above low water level. The total cost of the work was $8,402.50. COQUITLAM RIVER. Work was started on November 1, 1912, on the removal of log jams and drift from the channel of the Coquitlam river, and was closed down on December 27, 1912. This work consisted in blasting and burning logs and drift wood that is brought down the river during the freshets, which form jams and divert the current of the river, causing the banks to wash away. The total expenditure amounted to $1,000.96. COTTONWOOD POINT COLUMBIA RIVER. On April 4, 1912, the departmental dredge Nahusp began operations off Cotton- wood point, in the Columbia river narrows, about one half mile below Burton city, and continued work until May 18, when high water rendered it necessary to abandon work. During this time, improvements were made at three different places in this part of the channel. These improvements have a total length of 1,124 feet, widths of from 40 to 90 feet, and a minimum depth of five feet at low water stage. The material moved, which amounted to 16,885 cubic yards, was composed almost entirely of sand and gravel, all of which was overcast. The total cost of the above operations wa3 $1,619.13. DEER PARK. Deer Park is a farming and fruit-growing settlement on the east side of the Lower Arrow lake. The present population of the district is about 200, but as the available land is being subdivided and put on the market, the population is increasing rapidly. The construction of a pile and timber wharf at this place was done by day labour, work commenced on October 4, 1912, and completed on February 22, 1913, the total cost being $6,466.99. The wharf consists of a pile and timber structure 378 feet in length and 32 feet in width; the upper 56 feet is level and at a height of 2 feet above high-water level; the adjoining 28 feet is on a slope of 1 in 12 and the remaining 294 feet is on a slope of 1 in 10£ to 5 feet above low-water level. A shelter, 12 by 16 feet, of ordinary frame construction has been placed at the upper end of the wharf. , ESQUIMALT. On May 23 the dredge did some private work for the Esquimalt and Xanaimo Railway Company (C.P.R.) along the east side of their oil wharf in Esquimalt har- bour. This was deepened to 24 feet at low tide, and 6,750 cubic yards of clay and mud were removed, for which they paid $1,060, being 10-6 days' work for the dredge at $100 per day. FRASER RIVER. Dredging. The dredge Fruhling was employed dredging the main channel through the sand heads, and at the lower end of Woodward's slough. The latter work was done in connection with the wing dams that were being constructed to straighten the channel, and the dredge worked on the bar opposite. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 279 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The total amount of material removed from the channel was 133,600 cubic yards of sand from between No. 9 and No. 11 black buoys; 226,000 cubic yards from the new channel which is developing to the north of the present channel, leaving it just above No. 11 black buoy; 7,400 cubic yards of sand were removed from the bar of the channel leading up to Ladner, and 561,600 cubic yards from the bar opposite the lower end of Woodward's slough. The total amount of material removed by the dredge Fruhling during the year ending March 31, 1913, was 926,000 cubic yards. With regard to the size of the channels dredged by the Fruhling, the work done between No. 9 and No. 11 black buoys consists in the removal of the shallowest places in the channel, as these sands are always shifting, the dredge works in the shoalest places. The distance between these buoys is about 2,500 feet, and we try to keep the channel about 500 feet wide. The work in the new channel that is developing from No. 11 black buoy straight out to deep water was done in the same manner, the dredge working over the shoalest areas, that is near No. 11 black buoys and at the mouth of channel where the water is very shoal (about 6 feet at low tide). The idea of this work is to assist in opening up this new channel, which has developed during the last two or three years. . The work at the lower end of Wood- wards slough consists in cutting off the point of the bar opposite the wing dams that have been constructed to ease the turn in the channel at that point. From June 6 to July 3, the dredge was working on the north arm of the Fraser From June 6 to July 3 the dredge was working on the north arm of the Fraser river, and commenced immediately below the north bridge, about five miles below New Westminster. The channel cut here was 150 feet wide and 8 feet deep at low tide, and about 3,300 feet long, and 80,300 cubic yards of material were removed. From July 3 to 7, work was done at Millside for the Fraser River Mills, for which the Canada Western Lumber Company paid $550, being 2§ days work for the dredge at $150 per day, and 9,000 cubic yards were removed. On October 21, the dredge returned to the north arm and completed the cut below the north arm bridge. The work done was cutting a channel 1,200 feet long, 150 feet wide, to 8 feet at low tide, and 51,500 cubic yards were removed. Training Pier. A contract was let to the Sinclair Construction Company to build the first 6,900 feet of this training pier from Steveston, in a westerly direction, across the sand heads at the mouth of the Fraser river. Work was started on April 19, 1912, and on January 20, 1913, the contractors stopped work on account of ice in the river, but before they could start up again they assigned to the Westminster Trust Company. About 55 per cent of the work has been done. NICOMEN SLOUGH DAMS. The work done on the Nicomen slough dams, this year, consisted in the com- pletion of dams Nos. 2, 5 and 6, and work was closed down at the end of May, 1912, No. 2 dam is 470 feet long on the top and 346 feet long on the bottom. The top is 12 feet wide, and the average height is 17 feet. The slope is 3 to 1 on outside and 2 to 1 on the inside. The total amount of material in this dam is 12,900 cubic yards! No. 5 dam is 160 feet long on the top and 130 feet long on the bottom. The top is 12 feet wide, and the slopes 3 to 1 on the outside and 2 to 1 on the inside. The average height is 15£ feet, and the total amount of material in the dam is 6,400 cubic yards. Most of the work on these dams, Nos. 5 and 6, was done during the year 1911-12, but they were completed at the end of May, 1912. 280 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Dam No. 6 was begun during the present year. This dam was 174 feet long, and 12 feet wide on top. The slopes are 3 to 1 on the outside and 2 to 1 on the inside, and the average height is 9 feet. There are 1,200 cubic yards of material in this dam. During high water, a small leak developed in dam No. 5, and this was stopped by placing gunny sacks filled with sand over the leak. The total expenditure was $4,293.20. Samson. The snag boat Samson removed 301 snags from the river; attended to the buoys marking the channel of the Fraser river, and making the necessary surveys that are required from time to time, including a survey of the north arm of the Fraser river from New Westminster to Gulf of Georgia. The Samson did 34 days' work during the year, looking after the buoys marking the channel, which is charged to the Marine Department, and amounted to $2,045. During April and May of last year, the cost of the snag boat was charged at $50 per day, but it was found that this amount did not fully cover the running expenses, and after June 1, $65 a day was charged. The total expenditure on Fraser river (Lower) appropriation was $32,978.11. GARRY POINT. Some small repairs were made to the Garry Point work in the shape of putting some extra work on the mattresses where necessary. In all, 314 tons of rock were placed there at a cost of about $520. GOLDEN. Golden is a lumbering, farming and railroad town on the main line of the Can- adian Pacific Railway, 475 miles from Vancouver. It is the supply point of the Upper Columbia valley, and one of the largest saw-mills in the province is situated there. Population, about 700. It is the northern port for steamers plying on the Upper Columbia river, whence they run south to Windermere, a distance of 100 miles by water. Work was commenced on August 19, and was completed on December 20, 1912. The original plan was for a wharf 40 feet by 100 feet, the first 40 feet to be level and the remaining 60 feet to be on an incline. Lack of room prevented the adoption oi this design and the centre portion of the wharf has been built level, with slips on either end, suspended on cables and lowered or raised by winches to suit the varying stages of the water in the river, which, at this point, has a range of nine feet between high and low water stages. The total cost of this work was $3,641.81. GOOSE BAY. Goose bay, later named Granby bay, Observatory inlet. At this place, a pile wharf 40 by 60 feet with an approach 125 feet long and 14 feet wide was constructed by Mr. W. G. Gillette, of Vancouver, under a day labour agreement. This wharf is located at a point where very active development is taking place owing to the con- struction of a large smelter by the Hidden Creek Copper Co. It serves a large number of prospectors and settlers in the immediate locality. It has 20 feet of water along its face at low tide and is located in front of the only available townsite in the harbour. The work cost, when completed, $3,511.04. GORDON ROAD. Gordon Road wharf was started on December 6, 1912, and was completed on January 7, 1913, and cost $1,530.75. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 281 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 GOWLAND HARBOUR. It was considered that a float would be cheaper and more convenient than a wharf for the settlers at this point, and so a float, 22 by 44 feet, was built with a floating approach 6 by 344 feet long. A small shed, 10 by 16 feet, with 8-foot walls, was built on the float to accommodate the public, and to protect freight in bad weather. The cost was $1,905.00. Twenty piles were driven to keep the float and approach in position. Messrs. James McDonald & Company built this float at a fixed price for piles driven in place, and lumber in place at $35 per M., and cedar logs at $40 each, and piles at $35 each in place. green's landing. Green's Landing wharf was started on January 7 th, and completed on March 14th. For about three weeks, work was closed down on account of ice in the river during the month of January. This wharf is 50 by 50 feet, with a slip 84 by 12 feet, an approach 132 by 15 feet, and a shed 24 by 16 feet, and cost $2,385.70. HARDY BAY. The following repairs were done to the Hardy Bay Wharf by Messrs. James McDonald & Company, who were given the work to do at a fixed price of $36 per pile driven in place, and $36 per M. for lumber in place, including fastenings, etc., 36 main bearing piles were driven, and 2,500 feet of sway bracing put in, and a freight shed 12 by 20 feet, was built on the wharf. The cost was $1,483. This work was commenced on July 26, and completed on August 3, 1912. The size of this wharf is 40 by 100 feet, and the approach is 16 by 160 feet. HARROP. Harrop is the centre of a very large and prosperous fruit-growing and farming settlement on the west arm of Kootenay lake, eighteen miles from Nelson. A pile and timber wharf was built at this place in 1911, but the rapid growth of the settlement necessitated the enlargement of this wharf in 1912 and it was therefore decided to widen it from 24 feet to 32 feet, and to lengthen it from 240 feet to 270 feet. The work was done by day labour; work was commenced on April 1, 1912 and completed on May 30, 1912, at a cost of $1,6^9.15. HATZIC. Work at Hatzic wharf was commenced, and occupied the King Edward until after the end of the year. Dredging. The dredge King Edward was moved to Hatzic wharf to deepen the approach which has silted up lately. This cut was made 750 feet long, 150 feet wide and 8 feet at low water, and 21,650 cubic yards were removed up to March 31. HOLBERG. A contract, dated December 19, 1912, was let to E. H. Wood, of Alberni, for the construction of a wharf at Holberg, for the sum of $12,657. On March 31st, 101 piles were driven, and 15,000 feet of piles were delivered on the ground. After the contract drawings were made, the provincial Government built the road farther down the west arm of Quatsino sound, where Holberg is situated, and the location of the approach was changed to suit the new location of the road, and the length of the approach was reduced from 2,940 feet to 2,270 feet. 282 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 HUDSON BAY GARDENS. At this location, some six miles below Fort .George, the Fraser is very shallow throughout its entire width and much trouble has been experienced by steamers in safely navigating this channel. Owing to the swift water and very many boulders lying in stiff clay, it has been a difficult matter to improve conditions entirely. How- ever, a channel 1,000 feet long, on a located range, was cleared of boulders to a depth of 3 feet below low water level. About 150 cubic yards of rock was blasted and removed by scow, a gang of 9 to 11 men being employed from October 28, 1912, until December 28, 1912. FORT GEORGE CANYON. At this channel, some 13 miles below Fort George, two large boulders-, which had caused considerable trouble in the past, were blasted to a depth of four feet below low water level. About 62 cubic yards of rock was blown into deep water and conditions generally improved. KAMLOOPS. Kamloops is a city of about 4,000 inhabitants, situated on the main line of the C. P. Railway at the junction of the north and south branches of the Thompson river. In addition to the numerous launches, there are three fair-sized freight and passenger steamers in constant service on the two branches of the river, during the season of navigation, and regular tri-weekly trips are made between Kamloops to Chase and the various points of call on Shuswap lakes. The wharf approach is 48 feet long and 24 feet wide and at the outer end is a wharf head 60 by 32 feet, having an incline slope 60 feet long and 8 feet wide along the front face. Pile bents were driven at 12 foot centres and surmounted by a superstructure con- sisting of 10 by 12 inch caps and stringers, 3 by 12 inch joists and 3-inch decking. The wharf was completed on February 28, the whole of the appropriation being expended, together with the additional sum of $76.24, which expense was incurred in transportation of plant from Sicamous to Kamloops. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1913 is $3,576.24. KENNEDY LAKE IMPROVEMENTS. The following work was done towards the improvement of the conditions for settlers aim prospectors who have occasion to get from the water of Clayoquot sound into Kennedy lake : A number of rocks were blown out of the river over the rapids, which leaves a good channel 30 feet wide for boats going down the river. A trail was built for 750 feet along the bank of the river, and the remaining 685 feet of old trail was much improved. The object of this work is to enable goods to be portaged over the rapids and boats to be towed upstream, when light, and loaded again on reaching the lake. Work was started on August 1, and was closed down on October 2, 1912. The total expenditure on this work was $1,484.50. KINCOLITH. Kincolith, Observatory inlet, at the mouth of the Naas river. This wharf was built on the site of an old one which was so badly eaten by teredos that it could not be used. It was considered of no value, and was in consequence torn down and a new structure built in its place. The new wharf is a pile bent structure 40 by 60 feet, with an approach 140 feet long and 14 feet wide. It has 20 feet of water along its face at low water. It was built by Mr. W. G. Gillette, of Vancouver, under a day labour agreement. Cost of. wharf, complete, $3,497.46. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 283 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 KOOTENAY LANDING. Kootenay Landing is situated at the south end of Kootenay lake and is the port for daily steamers plying- to Nelson and other points on the lake. It is the western terminus of the Crowsnest line of the Canadian Pacific Railway; all through passengers and freight over this line are transferred to steamers or barges there. On account of wharfs and transfer slips being immediately at the mouth of the Kootenay river, a large amount of silt is deposited in the channel annually, and dredging is necessary to keep navigation open. The result of the work done up to this time is that the channel is in very fair condition, and in a few more seasons it will be such that only an occasional removal of the annual deposits of silt will-be necessary. The departmental dredge Bittern was employed from April 1 until May 13, 1912, and again after high water season from September 7, 1912, until March 10, 1913, in making a series of cuts at Kootenay landing, to provide a channel with a minimum depth of 12 feet at low-water stage. These cuts were 40 feet in width and had a total length of 5,900 feet, and in addition she made one cut around the swing dolphin, this cut having a radius of 200 feet and covering an angle of 125 degrees. The material moved was sand and hard clay which was taken half a mile into deep water on dump scow. The total yardage moved was 51,655 cubic yards at a cost of $14,295.86. The dump scow was towed by the tug On Dot, of Nelson, owned by Captain F. Cogle, a rental of $27 per day being paid. LADNER. Work was started on Ladner wharf on August 7, 1912, and was completed on September 12, 1912. This wharf is 70 feet wide by 130 feet long, without an approach or shed, and cost $2,303.42. Dredging. From July 11th to August 19th the dredge was working at Ladner's landing clearing out the channel leading to the public wharf. This channel was 150 feet wide, 1,900 feet long, and 10 feet deep at low water, and 57,700 cubic yards were removed. On August 20th the dredge did one day's work for the Canada Fish Products Company, and removed 2,000 cubic yards of sand from the face of their wharf, for which they paid the department $165.75. LADYSMITH. The following repairs were made to Ladysmith wharf: Twenty-four piles were driven and bolted in place under the approach; a float, 17 by 44 feet, was built along- side the approach, together with a gangway, 4 by 30 feet, leading to the main wharf, for the convenience of small boats ; 2,500 feet of lumber was used in putting in sway braces, etc. The total cost of this work was $1,158.59, of which $504.19 was used for work done during the fiscal year 1911-12. This work was commenced on July 13, and completed on August 5, 1912. This wharf is 38 by 100 feet, and the approach is 340 by 14 feet. LANGLEY. On November 9th the dredge King Edward was moved to Langley, and two cuts were made, one 2,700 feet long by 150 feet wide to 9 feet at low tide, and the other 1,700 feet long by 100 feet wide and 9 feet at low tide. A total of 154,920 cubic yards were removed. This work was completed on March 12th, when the dredge was moved to Nicomen slough. 284 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 LITTLE RIVER. This river, of length about two miles, joins the Shuswap lakes, thus forming the connecting waterway between the South Thompson river and the Shuswap lakes. The improvements which have been effected on the South Thompson river must then necessarily be continued on the Little river, in order to provide through steamboat facilities between these lakes. On October 8th, on completion of the work at Shaws Bar, as described under South Thompson river, the dredge Pelican was towed to Little river. A channel 325 feet in length and 80 feet in width was dredged through the upper ford to 4-5 feet below low water level by the overcasting of 18,082 cubic yards of sand and clay. From December 9th until March 30th, the dredge was employed at the mouth of Little river; a channel 900 feet long, 120 feet wide, being dredged to 4-5 feet below low water level by the overcasting of 29,445 cubic yards of sand and gravel. MASSETT. Massett, Graham island, Queen Charlotte islands, an Indian settlement. The work at this point consisted of completing the approach to wharf built in 1911 which was left unfinished on account of a lack of sufficient funds. An addition, on piles, 37 by 34 feet was also built making the original structure 74 by 68 feet. It has 20 feet of water along its face at low tide. It was built by Mr. H. Edenshaw, under a day labour agreement. Cost, when complete, $1,069.90. Massett, Graham island, Queen Charlotte islands, the white settlement. Survey was made and plans and specifications were drawn for a pile wharf at this point 40 by 80 feet with an approach 410 feet long by 14 feet wide. The contract was let on November 20, 1912 to Mr. W. G. Gillette, of Vancouver, for $4,875. This wharf will have 20 feet of water along its face at low tide when completed. Owing to bad weather, which has prevailed since the contract was let, it has been impossible to com- plete the work at this date. The lumber and plant are on the ground, and it is con- fidently expected that the work will be completed not later than May 15, 1913. This wharf is at the town of New Massett and will serve the many settlers that are rapidly taking up the land along Massett inlet and in the interior of the island. This location is the centre from which all supplies and necessities are purchased, and delivery taken. It is also the shipping point for much produce, fish and lumber. The expenditure, to date, consists of survey and travelling expenses which amount to $70. MATSQUI. From April 1 to April 25, a small amount of work was done at Matsqui, which consisted in finishing up some protection work near the Government wharf and groins that were built in 1910. The expenditure on this work was $2,126.97. This work was started on March 12, 1912. mcivor's landing. Mclvor's Landing wharf .was started on November 12, and completed December 5, 1912, and is 40 by 40 feet with a slip 68 by 12 feet, approach 50 by 14 feet, and shed 14 by 20 feet, and cost $1,863.45. METCHOSIN. A contract was let to Messrs. James McDonald and Company for the construction of a wharf at Metchosin for the sum of $4,837. This work was commenced on October 9, and the wharf was completed on November 27, 1912. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 285 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The main wharf is 40 by 60 feet, and the approach is 435 by 14 feet. The shed is 12 by 20 feet, and slip is 12 by 16 feet. The total cost was $5,119.92, which included $282.92 for extra bracing, which it was found necessary to put in at the shore end of the approach, as the drift wood, during a heavy storm, knocked the original diagonal off. The new bracing was put on just above high water mark, and has answered the purpose for which it was put in. MILL BAY. Work was commenced on Mill Bay wharf on July 24, and it was completed on October 14, 1912. This wharf is 40 by 60 feet, with an approach 14 by 240 feet. There is a shed on the wharf 12 by 20 feet. A float, 20 by 38 feet, was built for the convenience of small boats, with a gangway 4 by 36 feet, leading to the main wharf, and a small shed on it 10 by 14 feet. The total cost was $2,615.88. MIRROR LAKE. Mirror lake is the centre of a farming and fruit-growing district on the west side of Kootenay lake, four miles south of Kaslo. The present population is about 150, and this is increasing rapidly. Mirror Lake is also the main supply point for ice for the adjacent towns, over 100 carloads having been shipped out during the past- winter. The wharf, which was built by day labour, is a pile and timber structure 252 feet long and 32 feet wide. The upper 42 feet is level and the outer 210 feet is on a grade of 1 in 12. The inner end of the wharf is 21 feet above low water level and the outer end is 3 feet 6 inches above the same. A shelter, 12 feet by 20 feet has been placed beside the upper end of the wharf. The total cost of the wharf was $6,081.12. murphy's landing. Murphy's Landing wharf was commenced on September 23, 1912, and was com- pleted on October 31, 1912. This wharf is 36 by 40 feet, with a slip 80 by 12 feet, and an approach 108 by 14 feet, and a shed 14 by 20 feet, and cost $2,264. NAAS RIVER. Nass river, about forty-five miles from its mouth, is a canyon in this river about a mile and a half long. At the foot of this canyon were four very large and dangerous rocks, which interfereed seriously with navigation. During the past season, these rocks have been blown out and navigation is greatly assisted. In this connection it may be said that at the head of the canyon are five more very dangerous rocks which should be moved in order to make navigation of the canyon safe. Expenditure to date, $1,993.91. NANAIMO. The following repairs were made to the Nanaimo wharf: A new flooring was put on the approach, and the guard and handrail was repaired at a cost of $96.58. This work was commenced on August 19, and completed on August 21, 1912. Dredging. On June 21st, the dredge Ajax was moved to Nanaimo, and from June 25th to September 11th, 43,780 cubic yards of mud were removed from in front of the Van- couver, Nanaimo Company's coal wharf. This dredging was done to 15 feet at low 286 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 tide to enable steamers to load coal at all stages of the tide; and 3,360 cubic yards of debris, coal, etc., were removed from in front of the Western Fuel Company's wharfs and the Farmers' Landing, which is the local name for the Government wharf. Some 9,775 cubic yards of sand were removed from the south channel, near No. 3 buoy. The cut made in front of the Vancouver Nanaimo Coal Company's wharf in Xanaimo harbour was 800 feet long and averaged 150 feet wide, and the depth of the cut varied from 1 to 18 feet ; average about 8 feet. The work done along the face of the Western Fuel Company's wharfs consisted in cleaning up the coal and debris which falls overboard from steamers loading coal, and no actual dimensions can be given, as there were only high spots here and there, principally near the coal chutes, etc. The work done opposite No. 3 buoy consisted in removing a shoal on the south side which had been gradually working out into the channel. This cut was about 350 feet long by 120 feet wide, and averaged 5 feet face of cut. The Pacific Coal Company's wharf at Boat harbour was cleaned up, and 575 cubic yards of material removed, and the dredge returned to Victoria on September 16. The work done along the face of the Pacific Coal Company's wharf at Boat harbour consisted in cleaning up the debris, coal, etc., that had fallen over when boats were loading, and no actual dimensions can be given. The whole of the face of the wharf was gone over, but very little material could be removed, as the bottom is rock. NECHACO RIVER. Foley, Welch and Stewart, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway contractors, employed a gang of about 14 men for about two months, improving the channels at ' White Mud,' ' Isle de Pierre,' and several other bad locations in the river. The rest of this work was seen by Asst. Engineer Mathewson on his trip up the Nechaco, the improve- ments in hand at the time being nearly completed. It was the intention of the firm's representative, on completing the above work, to rush his gang to Giscombe rapids on the Fraser to make further improvements there, so that the contractors' steamers could more safely navigate between Tete Jaune Cache and Stuart river during next season's high water stage. XICOMEK SLOUGH. Dredging. The dredge King Edward was moved to Nicomen slough, where a small cut was made at the mouth of the slough to enable steamers to get up to the wharf. This cut was 800 feet long, 100 feet wide and 6 feet deep at low water. This work was completed on March 19th, and 13,960 cubic yards were removed. OKAXAGAX RIVER. Protection Work. This river, about five miles in length, connects Upper and Lower Okanagan lakes. The object of the protection work being to prevent the erosion of banks and to confine the channel within such bounds as would facilitate navigation. The Heron is a combination dredge, derrick scow and pile-driving outfit, being used as necessity arises for each of these purposes. About 2,000 lineal feet of bank protection work was constructed at various loca- tions along the river bank. Piles are driven, in pairs, along the face of the bank at 8-foot centres, the intervening spaces being packed up with brushwood and back-filled iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 287 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 with earth, etc. Some 275 lineal feet of piling has also been renewed in parts of the old work. The breakwater, at the mouth of Okanagan river, as originally constructed, was of an experimental character, and light material was used in order to keep down the cost. It has, however, proved its effectiveness in forming a protection to the mouth of the river and in order to make a more permanent structure of it, additional main piles have been driven at 8-foot centres along the outer 250 lineal feet, of breakwater, in order to form a backing for the sheeting. The expenditure for the fiscal year 1913 is $4,814.70. Dredging. The range between the stages of high and low water is about 4 feet, extreme high stage usually occurring about the middle of June, and extreme low stage occurring about the end of March. From 1st April to 14th May, the Heron was engaged in deepening the main channel near the municipality of Penticton, the weekly reports showing cuts aggregating 1,822 feet long and 30 feet wide having been made to a depth of about 3 feet below low water level, 3,589 cubic yards of sand and gravel being overcast. On May 14th, owing to the high stage of water, dredging could not be continued to advantage, with the exception of 28 days during which time the weekly reports show 4,902 cubic yards of sand and gravel to have been overcast near the breakwater at Lower Okanagan lake. PARTHIA SHOAL. On January 12, 1913, dredging was recommenced on Parthia shoal, in the entrance to First narrows from Burrard inlet. This was a dangerous location, especially during a fog, as all vessels entering or leaving Vancouver harbour had to pass very close to the dredge. The dangerous nature of this work was exemplified on January 28th, when, during a dense fog the C. P. Pi. steamer Princess Charlotte collided with the dredge, while entering the harbour from Seattle. The resulting damage to the dredge cost $3,823.77 to repair, while the tug Point Ellice was damaged to the extent of $212.88. The work on Parthia shoal was completed on March 28th. Toward completion, the dredging on this job was very slow, owing to the fact that the shoal tapered off to a long narrow spit, necessitating a large amount of movement of the dredge for very little material. PORCHER ISLAND. Porcher island, Spiller river. At this place, a pile wharf 40 by 60 feet, with an approach 150 feet long and 14 feet wide, was built under a day-labour agreement with Mark Hyatt, of Prince Rupert. The provincial Government have built a trail from this wharf to connect with trails leading to the interior of the island. It also serves all the settlers on the east coast. There is a depth of 20 feet along the face at low tide and can be used by any of the coasting steamers calling there. Expenditure to date, $3,450.21. PORT ESSINGTON. At Port Essington on the Skeena river, a sand bank had formed in front of a. wharf. A local clam shell dredge was employed, and the greater part of this removed, but owing to the inefficient work of the dredge, a small portion of the harder part was not taken out. This does not interfere with navigation as it is at present. At some later date it may be necessary to remove another five hundred yards at this point. Expenditure to date, $2,515. 288 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 PORT MOODY. A contract was let to Mr. George Griffiths, of Vancouver, for the construction of an extension to the Port Moody wharf, the contract price being $8,500. Work was started on October 1, and was completed on November 30, 1912. The extension was built to enable steamers to reach the wharf at all stages of the tide. The approach is 1,695 feet long by 16 feet wide, and the main wharf is 64 by 40 feet, with a shed 12 by 12 feet. There is 11 feet of water along the face at low tide. PRINCE RUPERT. Prince Rupert, Quarantine wharf. A contract was let for this structure to Messrs. Naylor Bros., of Victoria, B.C., on January 19, 1912, for $57,625. There was a long delay after the letting of this contract, owing to the inability of the contractor to secure a supply of creosoted piles that would conform to the department's creosoting specifi- cation. These were afterwards secured and work begun. At this date, it is 90 per cent completed and, having progressed so far, all danger of further delay from bad weather being removed, the original contract will be finished by April 10th. REFUGE BAY. Refuge bay, Porcher island. A survey was made and plans and specifications drawn for a pile wharf 40 by 60 feet with an approach 395 feet long and 14 feet wide. A contract for the construction of this was let on December 20, 1912, to Messrs. Angle and Hyatt, of Prince Rupert, for $5,200. Owing to severe weather, this work is only 90 per cent completed at this date, but with the approach of spring and good weather the completion is only a matter of a few days, and April 15th should see the work done. This wharf will serve all settlers on the north coast of the island as well as others who were operating out of this point. A great deal of gravel is shipped from here to Prince Rupert for building purposes, and it is also a refuge for fishing boats in stormy weather. The provincial Government have constructed a trail to connect this wharf with the interior of the island. The expenditure to date is $5,136. REVELSTOKE. Revelstoke is a city with a population of about 3,500, situated on the Columbia river at the point where the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway crosses the river for the second time. It is the headquarters of the lumber industry of the district and is the supply point for the surrounding mining camps of the Big Bend, Camborne, Trout lake and the Lardeau country. It is the westerly junction point of the Canadian Pacific main line and the Crows- nest route of the same company and the point of embarkation for the southerly por- tions of the Kootenay and Yale-Cariboo districts. During low water stage, in the Columbia river, traffic is carried from Revelstoke towards the south by rail to Arrow- head, where daily steamers ply on the Arrow lakes to Comaplix and Beaton, eleven miles, and to Robson, 127 miles. During extreme high water in the river, the railway from Revelstoke to Arrowhead is under water for a portion of the distance and steamers then proceed to Revelstoke and make their northerly landing there. During the summer months, a steamer also makes regular trips up the Columbia river from Revelstoke to Downie, 45 miles, carrying freight and passengers to the lumber and mining camps on the river. Quarrying rock for the bank protection work was carried on jointly with the building of the wharf, November 21, 1912, and com- 288 A cc an exten: Wor The tide. The feet, wit! Thei Prin Nay lor I delay afti a supply cation, cent com weather 1 Eefu drawn fo A contra< and Hya1 90 per ee the comp done. T others wl here to F in stormy this whar The Reve river at 1 river for and is the Trout lak It is nest routi tions of 1 Columbia head, wh( miles, ant from Re^ steamers Durii river froi lumber ar was carri< iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 289 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 pleted on December 21. From December 23rd until the 31st, the work of cutting roads, over which to haul the rock, crib timber and piling, was done, and from January 1, 1913, until January 11, the crew was engaged in getting materials on to the ground and in building pile-driver. Actual construction work on the wharf was begun on January 13 and continued until February 8, when it was found necessary to stop work on account of extremely cold weather. Work was resumed on March 3 and com- pleted on March 31, with the exception of the filling of the upper portion of the bank protection crib which has been deferred until frost leaves the ground. The wharf consists of a level platform 50 feet by 54 feet, 3 feet above normal high water level, and an incline 32 feet wide by 206 feet long on a uniform grade of 1 in 12 to 2 feet above average low-water mark. The approach to the level platform is an earth and gravel roadway 16 feet wide and 110 feet long, built on top of a portion of the bank protection crib on a grade of 1 in 20. The bank protection work consists of a timber crib built on piling, with a founda- tion of brush and wire mattrassing and filled with rock and gravel. The crib is built to high water level, averages 10 feet in height and is 300 feet long by 25 feet wide. The cost of the wharf was: Wharf proper, $4,080.02, and bank protection, $8,340.33; making a total of $12,420.35. ST. JAMES ISLAND. The following are the dimensions of the wharf built at St. James island by day labour: Main wharf, 40 by 60 feet; approach, 12 by 495 feet; shed, 12 by 20 feet, with 8-foot walls. A float was also built, 20 by 35 feet, with a gangway 4 by 36 feet leading to the main wharf. The total cost of this wharf was $2,154.68. The work was commenced on September 10, and was completed on October 3, 1912. SANDSPIT POINT. Sandspit point, Moresby island, Queen Charlotte islands. A survey was made and plans and specifications drawn for a pile wharf 40 by 70 feet with an approach 435 feet long by 14 feet wide. This wharf will have 20 feet of water along its face at low tide. A contract for this work was let on January 18, 1913, to the Westholm Lumber Company, Limited, of Prince Rupert, for $4,375. Owing to bad weather conditions the contractors have not yet started construction. SAVARY ISLAND. The following are the dimensions of the wharf built at Savary island: Main wharf, 40 by 60 feet; approach, 390 by 14 feet; shed, 12 by 20 feet, with 8-foot walls; a small float 10 by 16 feet, covered with 2-inch planks, and a gangway, 4 by 28 feet, leading to the wharf, for the convenience of small boats landing at this place. Four boom logs were placed on the north side of the wharf to protect the wharf and approach from floating timber. This work was done by Messrs. James McDonald & Company, who were given a contract to build this wharf at a fixed price of $36 per pile driven in place, and $36 per M. for lumber in place, including fastenings, and the total cost was $4,980. The work was commenced on July 25, and completed on August 3, 1912. SEYMOUR ARM. Seymour Arm is a settlement at the northern end of Seymour arm, one of the principal branches of Shuswap lake. The Seymour Arm Fruit Lands Company own about 6,000 acres of excellent farm and fruit lands, and at the present time, some 19— iv— 19 290 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 200 acres of this area have been cleared and are being disposed of to actual settlers. The settlement at the present time consists of about two hundred people, there are a number of good residences and other necessary business establishments, and the general atmosphere of the place is progressive. Contract plan and specifications for this proposed wharf were forwarded; the contract has been awarded to Messrs. Gillis, Cecil Dore and H. W. Tansley, of Seymour Arm, for the sum of $5,850. The work will not be commenced until after the close of the fiscal year. SHUSHARTIE BAY. The following are the dimensions of the wharf built at Shushartie bay: Main wharf, 40 by 70 feet; approach, 14 by 105 feet; freight shed, 12 by 20 feet. This wharf was built by Messrs. James McDonald & Company, who were given the work at a fixed price of $29 per pile driven in place, and $38 per M. for lumber in place, including fastenings, etc., and the total cost was $3,964. This work was commenced on August 3 and completed on August 27, 1912. SHUTTY BENCH. Shutty Bench is a farming and fruit growing settlement, five miles north of Kaslo, .on the west side of Kootenay lake. At the present time there are about fifty settlers, representing a population of about 175, and the population is growiug rapidly. A contract was let to Mr. William English, of Ivaslo, for the construction of a wharf for the sum of $5,400. "Work was commenced on January 5 and completed on March 31. The structure consists of a pile and timber wharf, 264 feet long and 32 feet wide. Tbe upper 48 feet is level, the adjoining 204 feet is on a uniform grade of 1 in 12 and the outer 12 feet is level at a height of 2* feet above low water level. A frame shelter, 12 feet by 16 feet, has been built at the upper end of the wharf. The total cost of the work was $5,918.50. SICAMOUS. Sicamous is situated on the east shore of Shuswap lake at the junction of the Okanagan branch and the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway. In addition to the supplies required by the settlers, a large amount of lumber and other heavy material is transhipped at Sicamous for use at Seymour Arm and other lake settlements. The C. P. Ey. operates an excellent hotel at this point, and many tourists make it a stop-over point during the summer season. Operations were commenced on the construction of a wharf on Xovember 9, 1912. Tbe pile bent structure is 154 feet long and 16 feet wide; the inner 112 feet being built on a uniform slope of 1 in 12 from the C. P. Ry. platform, at Sicamous station, to the main platform of wharf, which is 70 feet long and 42 feet wide, at right angles to the approach, and built 3 feet above average high-water level. On the east side of the main platform, provision is made for a slip way, 60 feet long and 10 feet wide, on a grade of 1 in 6 extending to low-water level, thus permitting of a convenient landing being made at all stages of water. A shelter 20 feet by 12 feet has also been built on the wharf head. The work was completed on the 15th December at a total expenditure of $3,680.24. SIDNEY ISLAND. ' The following repairs, etc, were done to Sidney island wharf : The inner end of the approach, for 235 feet, was rebuilt, and 20 piles were driven, where necessary, under the balance of the approach. An extension of 20 by 60 feet, was built on the face of tbe iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 291 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 wharf; a new freight shed, 20 by 12 feet, was also erected on the wharf, and a slip 30 by 4 feet, was built at the back of the wharf for the convenience of small boats landing there. This work was started on August 24, and was completed on September 9, 1912. The total cost was $1,842.67. SKIDEGATE INLET. Skidegate inlet, Queen Charlotte islands. An appropriation of $1,000 was made to remove five rocks in this inlet. An attempt to remove these was made but so serious was the weather and tide that delay was necessary. During the delay caused, a report was asked on the subject of dredging the whole inlet. The examination developed the fact that dredging was the only satisfactory way of dealing with this matter. It was therefore decided to stop any further work until the dredging has been decided on. These rocks will be removed at much less expense when dredging the whole channel. Expenditure, $250. SOUTH THOMPSON RIVER. This waterway, of length about 40 miles, is the connecting link between Kamloops and the Shuswap lakes. Considerable improvement has been made by the Government dredge Pelican to facilitate steamboat traffic, to encourage which the provincial Government grants an annual subsidy of about $4,000. The range between high and low water is given as 11 feet, the extreme high stage occurring about the middle of June and the extreme low stage occurring about the end of March. In addition to the numerous launches, three fair-sized passenger and freight steamers are in constant service during the season of navigation on the two branches of the Thompson river, and regular tri-weekly trips are made between Kamloops- Chase-Shuswap lakes. Work of deepening a channel through a shallow gravel bed known as ' Shaws Bar,' on the South Thompson river, about a mile from the outlet of Little Shuswap lake, was continuous from 1st April to 9th May and again July 31 to October 4, during which periods a channel 900 feet long was dredged of average width 80 feet, dredged to a depth of 4 feet below low water level; 36,173 cubic yards of sand, gravel and clay being overcast. STEWART. Stewart, Portland canal. An addition to the public wharf was made during the season. A contract was let to W. G. Gillette, of Vancouver. A shed was also built on the structure and fender piles which had been broken were renewed by the contrac- tor. In addition to above, a float connected to the main wharf by steps was built. Expenditure to date, $7,502.44. STUART RIVER. Of the allotment of $5,000 for improvements on this river no expenditure has been made. The controlling features of this waterway will probably necessitate both dredging and rock excavation in order to permit of navigation and it was not deemed expedient to make any provision for plant until more detailed information is available. SUNSHINE BAY. Sunshine bay is the shipping point for an extensive and rapidly-growing farming and fruit-growing settlement on the west arm of Kootenay lake, sixteen miles from Nelson, and four miles from Proctor. 19— iv— 19£ 292 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The wharf, which was built by day labour, consists of a pile and timber structure, 250 feet in length and 32 feet wide. The upper 48 feet are level and the remainder is on a uniform grade of 1 in 12, the lower end being at an elevation of 4 feet above low water level. Work was commenced on July 22 and completed on October 31, at a total cost of $5,248.23. THOMPSON RIVER. Removal of Snags. An appropriation of $2,500 was authorized for this service. As a suitable tug boat was not available for this work, it was not advisable to pro- ceed with the work of removing snags and other obstructions on the South Thompson river. Navigation is not being interfered with to any extent at the present time and this work will be carried on to advantage at an early date. Part of this allotment was expended in building a frame warehouse, 40 feet by 20 feet, at the Government office at Chase, the lack of storage accommodation being up to this time badly felt. The total expenditure chargeable to this appropriation was $821.09. TUCKER BAY. The following are the dimensions of the wharf built at Tucker bay : Main wharf, 40 by 70 feet; approach, 12 by 120 feet; freight shed, 12 by 20 feet. This work was done by Messrs. James McDonald & Company, who built it for a fixed price of $29 per pile driven in place, and $36 per M. for lumber in place, including fastenings, etc. The total cost was $3,969.85, and the work was commenced on September 1 and completed on September 19. TWO-BEACON (COLUMBIA RIVER). On October 22, the departmental dredge Nakusp began operations at Two-Beacon bar, about one mile above Burton city. The dredge worked continuously on this por- tion of the channel until March 31, when work was still in progress. The new channel excavated is 2,623 feet long, 75 feet wide and has a minimum depth of 8 feet at low water stage. The material moved was principally clay, with a light deposit of fine silt on top, and amounted to 55,000 cubic yards. The completion of this new channel will give an excellent river crossing for steamers from the channel above, which is on the west side of the river to the channel below, which lies along the easterly bank. The total cost of the above work was $6,542.17. UNION BAY. The following repairs were made to Union Bay wharf: Twenty hardwood bearing piles, 15 brace piles, and 9 fender piles, were driven in the main wharf, and 2,300 feet of new lumber was used in new decking. "Work was started on December 6 and was completed on December 24, 1912. The cost of these repairs amounted to $689.92. UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER. The portion of the Columbia river lying between Windermere lake and the town of Golden, on the main line of the Canadian Pacific railway, a distance of 100 miles, is navigable for light draught steamers from April until November. The snag boat iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 293 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 MusTcrat is engaged on this part of the river in doing work necessary to remove obstruc- tions to and provide help for navigation. The work is of a varied nature and consists principally of keeping the banks clear of sweepers, removing snags from the channel, repairing old, and building new, wing-dams, and removing bars with a Stanley scraper, with which she is equipped. She started on this work for the season on May 1, 1912, and worked until October 30, when she was hauled out for the winter, and the crew paid off on November 9. Her season's work was as described above, and in addition, the crew built a new wharf at Wilmer, described elsewhere in this report. The total expense for the season, exclusive of the cost of Wilmer wharf, was $4,155.25, which included the sum of $316.70 for repairs. UPPER FRASER RIVER. The improvements on the Upper Fraser river consisted of the blasting and removing of rock and boulders at six of the most dangerous locations on the river between Fort George and Quesnel, covering a total length of waterways of about 92 miles. Several lines of steamboats are in regular service on this river during the season of navigation, and the entire supplies for the townspeople of Fort George and the ranchers for the surrounding district of a radius of 60 miles are brought in by this means. Owing to the geographical position of Fort George, great activity will be experienced there during the next few years especially due to the advent of the G. T. P. and the value of water transportation on the Upper Fraser will increase greatly in importance. One-half Mile below Fort George Canyon. At this location, one large boulder was stripped to a depth of 5 feet below low water level by the removal of 180 cubic yards of rock. China Rapids, thirty miles below Fort George. These rapids have always been regarded as troublesome to steamer captains, owing to the many and scattered rocks lying in this fast-flowing water. A special gang of five men worked here from November 18, 1912, until January 4, 1913. The tops of eight large boulders were blown off to a depth of four feet below low water level by the removal of about 700 cubic yards of rock. A very marked improvement has been made in this heretofore bad place in the river. White's Landing, forty-two miles below Fort George. At this location, one large boulder lying in the centre of the channel in very swift water had always been a source of danger. About 22 cubic yards of rock was blown off this boulder, leaving a depth of 4 feet below low water level. Forty-one miles below Fort George. Five men were employed at this point, and 51 cubic yards of rock was blown off the top of two boulders, leaving a depth of 4 feet at low water level. The works, as described above, were carried on almost continuously from October 28, 1912, until March 12, 1913, two and three gangs being run, as circumstances and conditions required. VANCOUVER HARBOUR. This work consisted in making a complete survey of Burrard inlet from Brockton point, near the First narrows, to Bury point, about one and a half miles above the Second narrows; also, a survey of False creek, from Vancouver city limits, in English bay, to Main street bridge. 294 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Work was started on July 25 and completed on October 30. The total cost of the survey was $12,013.24. Test borings were made on the Vancouver side of the inlet from the sugar refinery to above Heap's mill to determine the best location for a wharf. Other test borings were taken on the north Vancouver side from Lonsdale avenue to the Indian Reserve to determine the best site for a wharf on that side of the inlet, and a further series of borings were taken in False creek to determine the class of material that will have to be removed in dredging a channel 350 feet wide and 20 feet deep, at low water, from English bay to Main street bridge. The total cost of these borings was $12,605.06. Work was started about September 1 on the construction of two dams on the Capilano river to divert all the water into the western channel, so as to make the river discharge to the west of the First narrows and stop any material from being deposited in the cut that will be dredged. One small dam was completed and the cribwork was partially built for the larger dam, but operations had to be suspended, as there was difficulty about acquiring land necessary for a borrow pit to build the dam with. After operations were suspended, a heavy freshet occurred in the river and some of the cribwork was carried away by trees and drift hitting it. Most of the crib timber was recovered, and on November 30, the work was entirely suspended, as the water was too high to complete the dam. The total expenditure of these two dams was $4,321.36. The total expenditure on Vancouver harbour was $29,578.95. Dredging. The dredge Mastodon worked from April 1 to May 25 widening the First narrows, when work had to be stopped as the dredging was completed up to the Vancouver city water pipes, and 207,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel were removed. This dredging was done to 30 feet at low tide. From May 25 to July 2, the dredge was under repairs, and on July 3, work was commenced on dredging a channel in Coal harbour. This channel was dredged to 15 feet at low tide, and took longer than was expected on account of striking very hard material, with boulders in it, but was completed on December 23, 1912; 483,000 cubic yards of material was removed. From December 24 to J anuary 15, the dredge was under repairs, and on January 16, dredging was commenced on Parthia shoal, and on the morning of January 28, during a dense fog, the Canadian Pacific Railway steamer Princess Charlotte collided with the dredge, and did damage that cost about $3,800, and took 16 days to repair. Then operations were resumed, and the whole of the shoal was dredged over by the 27th of March; 134,700 cubic yards being removed. It was found, subsequently, that, when the shoal was swept over to ascertain if the full depth was maintained, there are several high points which are not down to the full depth. These are, apparently, boulders, and the dredge was placed on the shoal again to see if they could be removed, but the dredge could not bring up any material, although we were working to 31-5 feet at low tide, but there were heavy scratches on the buckets that showed they were striking boulders in certain places. These high points are located and it will be necessary to have a diver go down, and either sling the boulders or break them up with powder, but there are only two days every two weeks when the tide is sufficiently slack, long enough, for a diver to work there, as it runs from four to seven miles an hour over this shoal. From April 1 to May 21, the dredge King Edward worked at the mouth of False creek, cutting a channel through the bar 160 feet wide and 10 feet deep at low water, iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 295 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 and 40,900 cubic yards of sand, gravel, and shell were removed. This channel was not completed, as the dredge was not suitable for this class of work. From May 21 to June 5, the dredge was under repairs. VICTORIA HARBOUR. This work consisted in a survey of the outer harbour around Ogden point, being the site of the breakwater, which is under construction, also, of the inner harbour up to the Point Ellice bridge. Work was commenced in August, 1912, and completed in February, 1913. The total cost was $6,759.37. Test borings were taken in the inner harbour, and on the site of the proposed wharfs inside the breakwater. In all, about 1,400 borings were taken to determine the position of rocks that would be in the way of improvements to the channel. Borings were taken around Shoal point, Pelly island, and in West bay ; also, between Songhies point and the Eailway bridge to determine the amount of rock necessary to be removed to increase the accommodation for steamers in the inner harbour, and to locate the foundations for a proposed sea wall from Songhies point to the Railway bridge. A contract was entered into with Sir John Jackson. Limited, for the construction of a breakwater at Ogden point, 2,500 feet long, consisting in a rubble mound and concrete top, but up to the 31st of March, no actual construction work had been started; considerable preliminary work in the shape of building offices, etc., and arranging for plant, etc., was commenced. No expenditure was made in connection with the contract up to March 31, 1913. This contract was let on a unit price basis, and amounts to about $1,800,000. Beaver Rock. Work was started on April 1, 1912, on the removal, by drilling and blasting, of Beaver rock, which is situated in Victoria harbour, between Songhies point and the Grand Trunk Pacific wharfs, and has been for years in the way of navigation for the Canadian Pacific Eailway Company's steamers and other boats using the inner har- bour. It is about 150 feet long by 125 feet wide, and there was 13 feet at low tide on this rock in the shoalest place. Twenty-five platforms were set, drilled and blasted. The total number of 21-inch holes drilled was 1,014; the total length drilled was 0,286-75 feet, and the average depth of each hole was 6-2 feet. The total area blasted over was 13,730 square feet, and the total amount of solid rock blasted to 21 feet, or one foot sub-grade, was 2,376 cubic yards, at a cost of $14,972.73, including repairs. Rock Breaker. The Lobnitz Rock Breaker No. 1 was operated in Victoria harbour throughout the year, with the exception of the time spent undergoing alterations, and a small job at Evans, Coleman and Evans dock at Vancouver. The work in Victoria harbour was carried on from the previous year, on the locations required by the District Engineer. On September 7th, the machine was laid up for alteration. This work was let by public tender, and the Wallace Shipyards, Limited, were the successful tenderers. The alterations comprised, in the main, the changing of the machine to work through a well, provided for the purpose at one end of the hull, instead of through 296 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 the centre well, the fitting of three spuds and the installation of a condenser. The alterations were satisfactorily completed early in November and the machine was put to work on some rock at Evans, Coleman and Evans wharfs in Vancouver. On November 25th, the machine was put to work in Victoria harbour. On December 22nd, a double shift was commenced on the machine. The cost of operation of Lobnitz Rock Breaker No. 1 for the year was $21,326.98, and the cubic yards removed, 5,146. The cost per cubic yard of rock broken ready for dredging was $4.41. The following is a list of the rocks worked upon, by the Lobnitz Rock Breaker No. 1 in Victoria harbour: — Date. Name of Rock. Dredger rock Platform rock ... Shoal Point rock No. 1 . Shoal Point rock No. 2 Platform rock Raymur Point rock : J uly 17 . Platform rock j August ! Repairs and alterations September Evans, Coleman and Evans wharf, Vancouver ... November 6. Berens Island rock I ■■ 26. Raymur Point rock December 23. Platform rock ... . March 3 May 14. .June 7. 19. 25. July 5. it 2». September 4. November 5. 16. December 17. February 25. March 31. The operations of this machine are as follow : — The chisel is dropped in one spot until it is down to one foot below grade, or until it has made 3 feet penetration into the solid rock. The machine is then moved 3 feet and another hole is punched down a similar depth. This operation is carried on every 3 feet across the rock; the stem of the breaker being held by a spud, and the holes are made on a radius, the stern spud being the centre on which to work. When a row of holes is made across the rock the stern spud is raised, and the dredge is moved 3 feet ahead, and the same operation is repeated. This makes the holes about 3 feet apart each way. It will be noticed that the breaker does not work continuously, but after 3 feet of rock has been broken down, the broken rock has to be moved by a dredge, then the rock breaker is put on the rock again until the desired depth has been obtained. The average penetration of the holes made should break up at least two-thirds of a cubic yard to each hole, which, taking 7,747 holes, would give 5,164 cubic yards of rock broken up for the year. The exact amount will be determined when the rock is broken down to the full depth, and a final survey is made. Dredging. The dredge Mud Lark operated in the upper harbour from April 1 to May 22, and removed 17,800 cubic yards of mud and clay in deepening in front of the Canadian- Puget Sound mills, and in widening the channel between the railway bridge and Hope point. This dredging was done to 20 feet at low tide. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 297 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 From June 19 to July 13 work was continued in the upper harbour in front of Canadian-Puget Sound mills, and 9,700 cubic yards were removed. On July 15 and 16, the dredge worked on Shoal point and Platform rocks, removing loose rock that had been broken up by the Lobnitz rock breaker, and 190 cubic yards of rock were removed. From July 19 to 23, dredging was done in front of the Canadian-Puget Sound mills, and 2,300 cubic yards were removed. From July 24 to 30, 3,850 cubic yards of sand and gravel were removed from the Producers' Rock and Gravel works in Eoyal bay, for which the company paid $1,480, being 14-8 days' work, including overtime, for the dredge, at $100 per day. From August 7 to 13, 2,350 cubic yards were removed from in front of the Canadian-Puget Sound mills. On August 14, work was started in dredging the channel from the Grand Trunk Pacific wharfs up to the railway bridge. This work was carried on, with the exception of the time taken up for repairs, up to March 31, and 66,650 cubic yards of material were removed. The dredge Ajax worked from April 1 to June 20 in Victoria harbour widening the channel from Raymur point to Shoal point, and 31,575 cubic yards of clay and mud were removed from the south side of the channel, including 60 yards of rock from Shoal Point rock, which was broken down by the Lobnitz rock breaker. Some 5,175 cubic yards of mud and clay were removed from the channel near Beaver rock, and 960 cubic yards from a shoal near inside Laurel point, which was made by steamers backing out from the Canadian Pacific Railway wharf. A total of 1,310 cubic yards of loose rock were removed from Dredger rock, and 120 cubic yards of loose rock and 160 cubic yards of clay were removed from Platform rock. There were 1,400 cubic yards of clay removed from the west side of the channel opposite the lighthouse and around Berens Island rock. From October 2 to November 18, the dredge Ajax worked widening the channel around Shoal point and deepening the channel leading out of the harbour beyond the lighthouse, with the exception of 10 days, from October 5 to 15, when the channel near Platform rock was widened, and the clay cleaned off part of Platform rock to enable the Lobnitz rock breaker to work on this rock, and 23,030 cubic yards of material was removed. From November 19 to January 3 the channel was widened between Songhies point and Platform rock, and 41,360 cubic yards of clay and mud were removed. From January 6 to February 7 the dredge worked at various places, principally clearing rocks and widening the channel at Shoal point, and making a cut on the north side of the channel opposite Pelly island, and 37,930 cubic yards of mud and clay were removed. From February 10 to March 31, the dredge was working in the channel at the mouth of the harbour, with the exception of a few days when the weather was too rough to operate there, and 43,330 cubic yards of clay, sand, and gravel, were removed. WILLIAM HEAD. The following work was done at the quarantine station at William Head during the year 1912-13 :— New fender piles were driven in the main wharf and the small wharf, and the copper on the bearing piles on both wharfs was renewed where necessary. The sheds on the wharfs were repaired and repainted, and new planking was laid on a portion of the small wharf, while both approaches were over-hauled and repaired where necessary. 298 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 The pipe line, leading from the lake to the station, was overhauled and some old pipe, 250 feet in all, was taken up and replaced with wooden wire-wound pipe, as several leaks had developed in the old pipe. The road in the station grounds was regraded, and the culverts were repaired and renewed where necessary. The private road leading from the main road to the station grounds was repaired and a new bridge over a ravine was built, and the width increased from fourteen to sixteen feet. The concrete for bay at the reservoir was thoroughly cleaned and new screens put in, and the fire protection service at the station was overhauled and new hose bought to replace the old hose, which was worn out. Work was started on June 17, and was closed down on November 30, 1912. The total expenditure was $7,292.53. WILMER. Wilmer is a village situated on the Columbia river, about three miles north of where the river leaves Windermere lake, and eighty-two miles south of Golden. Popu- lation, 250. It is the centre of a farming and fruit-growing district, and extensive irrigation works are now under construction in the immediate vicinity, which will allow of the cultivation of about 30,000 acres of land. The Columbia river, at this place, is navigable for about seven months during the year and the only steamer landing at Wilmer was to the river bank. During the last fiscal year, authority was granted for the construction of a wharf, 24 feet by 60 feet, with a slip 8 feet by 24 feet at north end. Operations were commenced on September 5, and continued until September 17, 1912, when it was found necessary to leave the work temporarily to attend to other pressing work in connection with river improvements. During the time that work was in progress, the main wharf was completed and only the building of the ramp remains to be done. The wharf cost $933 to date. woodward's slough. Work was started on this wing dam No. 2 on April 26, and closed down on December 28, 1912. The following work was done: Six mattresses were sunk, and 340 piles were driven. The space between the piles was filled with brush and loaded with rock. There is a little more brush and rock to be put in between the piles to bring it up to the required level, that is, about 4 feet above low water at the outer end and sloping back to the inner end to the half tide level. The cost of this work was $17,249.26. WOODEN RIVER. Wooden river is a small stream running into Massett inlet on Graham island, which is the most northerly of the Queen Charlotte islands. This stream was cleaned up for a distance of approximately three miles, and the many settlers, whose claims adjoin this river, are now able to take their supplies in by water, thus avoiding a very bad trail which necessitated the carrying of all supplies by hand. Expenditure to date, $999.65. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXGIXEER 299 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 DREDGING OPERATIONS. The detail descriptions of work done by the different dredges will be found under the name of the place, in the body of the report. Where dredging is described and classified as ' A,' 1 B ' or ' C,' the explanation is, that solid rock or boulders of two cubic yards capacity or more are covered by Class 'A'; loose rock or small boulders by Class 'B,' while all other material, such as sand, clay, etc., are included in Class ' C The following tables cover the work done by each particular dredge: — 300 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS W co >o CO eg e n 05 a . _ -* g 2 o Xco t~- c© - g sg os ^ W 55 S"8 . - > CO OS •© CO — ' X CM CO CO o 2 w o o £ So X »o oa co 03 03 5 s ■So ■51 C i i 3.S O O r- i-i O cs ! t^- CO *C Tf* CO > re — e cn» 3 C rc T — CO -«*©-«*• os co cm » t ri re — cc — ' ■g »-t ic CD Oi O <© CD CO O SI iO c c ^ M CC 00 «ooo ■* — oa cs o> cm" 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 2s5 2 = 3 I -2 ° 03 O Sg c 3 Sg §• Sqq a Efc 2 * s | StjS "0 «_H ._ . 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( 4sjTBda , . pajnqu^B eso| jo uonJod 9 jq^japie -uoo v 'suop'Bja^iB Suunp jaqojoQ puB ja'q -tn^dag Suunp uoissiuiuioo jo %no euiqoBjY CO O CD h66 Ol - 0>CCNON *0 rf CO CO t"- iO CO Oi t*- Oi CO OS OS CO — I 4* I^- CO 5* CO CN ^ t-- O iO CD iO Ci O 10 0) O br a g>3 2 2 » c C ■ i § C3 ^ 350 5 if s-s »|i § 1 § s 19— iv— 25J ^ o o -g o 0.° 388 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 BEITISH COLUMBIA.— Concluded. The following statement shows the cost of operations, repairs, amount of material removed, and cost per cubic yard, of the departmental dredges operating in the district of British Columbia, including cost of operations and repairs to tugs, scows, etc., foT the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913 :— Name of Dredge. Cost of Operating. Cost of Repairing. Total Cost. Total amount of material dredged. Cost per Yard. % cts. S cts. S cts. Cubic Yards S cts. 45,945 51 18,271 35 64,216 89 243,870 26 33 Fruhling 36,055 23 11,485 51 47,540 74 928,600 5 11 Kinq Edward 37,158 05 14,581 35 51,739 40 471,030 10 09 29,537 74 8,883 33 38,421 07 109,590 35 06 104,695 94 39,951 05 144,646 99 824,700 17 54 16,744 64 4,034 16 20,778 80 5,164 4 02 14,167 09 805 64 14,972 73 2 376 6 30 iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 389 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 CONTEACT DEEDGING, 1912. Amherst, N.S. — Under contract No. 8569 with E. E. Eeid. Dredge Mabel Beid. Quantity removed : 8,652 cubic yards, class ' B,' scow measurement, at 65 cents per cubic yard; mud and clay. Amount paid contractor, $5,623.80; inspection, $466.50; total expenditure, $6,090.30. Work commenced 6th August, 1912; completed 7th December, 1912. Dredging to level of low water, ordinary spring tides. Object of work : To dredge away corner of river bank and straighten entrance channel. 440 cubic yards carried forward to 1913. Arnold's Cove, N.S. — Under Contract No. 9026 with Alfred Hefler. Dredge Ajax. Quantity removed; 980^ cubic yards, class 'B,' at 29 cents, scow measurement; sand, mud and small rock. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $284.35; inspection, $48; total expenditure, $332.35. Work commenced 20th November; completed 7th December, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 6 feet. Bridgewater, N.S. — Under contract No. 7813 with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge King Edward. Quantity removed: 93-77 cubic yards rock, scow measurement, at $5.50 per cubic yard. Amount paid contractor, $515.74; inspection, $21.33; total expenditure, $537.07. Work commenced 22nd April; completed 30th April, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 17 feet 9 inches. Object of work: Straightening channel below railway wharf. Batiscan, Que. — Under contract No. 8546, with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge Duke of York. Quantity removed : 56,804 cubic yards, sand and clay, class 1 B,' scow measurement, at 15 cents per cubic yard. Haul, li to If miles. Amount paid contractor, $8,520.60; inspection, $223; total expenditure, $8,743.60. Work commenced 9th May; completed 3rd August, 1912. Object of work : Dredging channel to wharf to 12 feet. Contract completed. Berthierville, Que. — Under contract No. 8537 with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredges Prince Willie, Prince Guy and Duke of York. Quantity removed: 83,444 cubic yards, sand and clay, at 14 cents per cubic yard, scow measurement. Haul, 2 to 3-7 miles; 1 cent for extra haul on 11,571 cubic yards of above. Amount paid contractor, $11,797.87; inspection, $354.65; total expenditure, $12,152.52. Work commenced 9th May; completed 20th September, 1912. Object of work: Channel to wharfs 100 feet wide to 10 feet deep. Work completed. 390 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Byng Inlet, Ont. — Under contract Xo. 8756, with C. S. Boone Dredging and Construc- tion Co., Ltd. Dredge Meade. Quantity removed : 3,870 cubic yards, rock, at $5.49, scow measurement. Haul, 2| miles. Amount paid contractor, $21,246.30. Work commenced 29tk May; completed 5th July, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 20 feet. Object of work : Channel to wharf 150 feet wide to 20 feet deep. Buctouche, N.B. — Under contract No. 8572 with Peter England. Dredge Excavator. Quantity removed, 30,844.6 cubic yards: 22,269.1 cubic yards hauled, at 36 cents; 3,421-0 cubic yards cast over, at 24 cents; 5,154-5 cubic yards rehauled, at 12 cents; sand, mud and clay, scow measurement, class ' B '. Haul, J mile. Amount paid contractor, $9,851.98; inspection, $477.90; total expenditure, $10,329.88. Work commenced 9th May; completed 21st November, 1912. Object of work: Channel through bar 40 feet wide to 3 feet deep. Blind River, Ont. — Under contract No. 8884, with C. S. Boone Dredging and Construc- tion Co., Ltd. Dredges Kingsford and Meade. Quantity removed: 57,197 cubic yards, sand and clay, at 15£ cents, place measurement, class * B.' Amount paid contractor, $8,865.54; inspection, $376.80; total expenditure, $9,242.34. Work commenced 20th June; completed 16th October, 1912. Object of work: Channel to wharfs and turning basin to 16 feet. Belle River, Ont. — Under agreement with Windsor Dredging Co. Dredge Peltier. Quantity removed: 21,303-8 cubic yards, sand and clay, at 25 cents, scow measurement, class 'B.' Cast over: 4,187-8 cubic yards of above, at 15 cents. Haul, % to 1£ miles. Amount paid contractor, $4,907.17; inspection, $98.20; total expenditure, $5,005.37. Work commenced 12th August; completed 16th September, 1912. Object of work: Maintaining channel and turning basin to 10 feet. Big Lorraine, N.S. — Under contract No. 7887, with Atlantic Dredging Co. Dredge Quincy. Quantity removed: 608 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $5, scow measurement; 3,358 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 75 cents, scow measurement; gravel, sand, mud and rock. Haul, \ mile. Amount paid contractor, $5,558.50; inspection, $152.73; total expenditure, $5,711.23. Work commenced 9th October; completed 22nd November, 1912. Object of work: To complete channel 140 feet long to give required 10 feet at low water. Bridgetown, N.B. — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co. Dredge Invader. Quantity removed: 7,495-56 cubic yards, class 'B,' at 30 cents, place measurement; mud, sand and clay. Haul, i mile. Amount paid contractor: $2,248.67; inspection, $32.50; total expenditure, $2,281.17. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 391 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Work commenced 6th November; completed 20th November, 1912. Object of work : Dredging berth for steamers 650 to 720 feet long and 100 feet wide in front of wharf to generally 22 feet at low water. Brockville, Out. — Under agreement with Daly and Hannon Dredging Co., use of dredge 134 hours at $12 per hour. Amount paid contractor, $162. Work commenced 7 th December; completed 9th December, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 10 feet. Object of work: Eemoval of broken rock near dock, remains of shoal formerly drilled and blasted. Campbellton, N.B. — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co. Dredge Grey Loggie. Quantity removed: 8,417-41 cubic yards, at 40 cents, scow measurement; mud and gravel. Haul, 8 miles, at 74 cents per cubic yard extra. Amount paid contractor, $3,958.12; inspection, $106.50; total expenditure, $4,064.62. Work commenced 29th May; completed 3rd July, 1912. Object of work: 100 feet channel to deep water wharfs; dredging along front of wharfs to 16 and 25 feet. Note.— Market wharf, 1,255-35 cubic yards; Shive's wharf, 3,119-75 cubic yards; extra for logs, 535-3 cubic yards; town wharf, 2,643-06 cubic yards; ferry slip, 863-95 cubic yards; total, 8,417-41 cubic yards. Chipman, N.B. — Under agreement with New Brunswick Construction Co. Dredge New Brunswick No. 2. Quantity removed, 12,399-5 cubic yards, at 194 cents, scow measurement; bark, sand, logs and sticks. Haul, 4 to 4 miles. Amount paid contractor, $2,417.91; inspection, $330; total expenditure, $2,747.91. Work commenced 8th May; completed 12th July, 1912. Object of work: Dredging alongside wharf to 9 feet. Cheticamp, N.S.— Under contract No. 8964 with V. T. Bartram. Dredge Etang. Quantity removed: 22,801 cubic yards, at 374 cents, scow measurement; sand and gravel. Haul, 1^ to 14 miles. Amount paid contractor, $8,550.37; inspection, $176; total expenditure, $8,726.37. Work commenced 7th August; completed 10th October, 1912. Object of work : Dredging 100 feet channel to 16 feet at entrance to harbour. Caraquet, N.B. — Under contract No. 7948, with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge Prince Louis. Quantity removed: 27,054-22 cubic yards, at 30 cents, scow measurement; sand, clay and gravel. Haul, 14 to 44 miles. Final estimate, deducting 47,251 cubic yards for over dredging, gave debit of $8,870.29 ; inspection, $178.25. Work commenced 13th August; completed 20th October, 1912. Object of work: To deepen berths to 18 and 22 feet at new deep-water wharf, and widen and deepen channel. 392 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Chatham, N.B. (Snowballs Wharf). — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co. Dredges Hayward and Invader. Quantity removed: 10,123-3 cubic yards, at 30 cents, place measurement; mud, gravel, rocks and coal. Haul, 2i miles. Amount paid contractor, $3,036.99. Work commenced 25th September; completed 19th October, 1912. Object of work: Dredging at wharf, to permit ocean-going steamers to lay alongside, to 20 feet. Chatham, N.B. (Public Wharf). — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co. Dredges Hayward and Invader. Quantity removed: 210-7 cubic yards, class *' B,' at 30 cents, place measurement; mud, gravel and rocks. Haul, 2 miles. No payment to be made till work is completed. Inspection (included in Canada Dock). Work commenced 25th September; completed 26th September, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 10 feet. Object of work : Dredging at wharf to provide berths for small craft. Chatham, N.B. ( Canada Dock). — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co. Dredges Hayward and Invader. Quantity removed: 3,072-5 cubic yards, at 30 cents, place measurement; mud, gravel and rocks. Haul 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $921.75; inspection, $109.08; total expenditure, $1,030.83. Work commenced 23rd September; completed 25th September, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 20 feet. Object of work : Dredging at wharf to permit ocean-going vessels to lay alongside to take on cargo. Cobourg, Ont. — Under contract with General Construction and Dredging Co. Dredge Edmund Hall. Quantity removed : 2,915 cubic yards, at 19 J cents, scow measurement ; sand. Haul, l£ miles. Amount paid contractor, $568.43; inspection, $100.25; total expenditure, $668.68. Work commenced 23rd October; completed 2nd November, 1912. Object of work: Dredging channel through bar at entrance to harbour — 400 feet by 100 feet to 20 feet. Dalhousie, N.B. — Under contracts Nos. 7890 and 9091 with Northern Dredging and Construction Company. Dredge Gray Loggie. Quantity removed: 3,998.05 cubic yards, class 'A,' under No. 7890, at $5 scow measurement; 2-0 cubic yards, class 'A,' under No. 9091, at $5, scow measure- ment; 21,049-65 cubic yards, class ' B,' under No. 7890, at 29^ cents, scow measure- ment; 27,760-0 cubic yards, class 'B,' under No. 9091, at 29£ cents, scow measure- ment; mud and rock. Total, 52,809-7 cubic yards. Haul, 2J miles. Amount paid contractor, $26,147.27; inspection, $570.75; total expenditure, $26,718.02. Work commenced 14th May; completed 25th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 15 to 18 feet. Object of work : Dredging through shoal at entrance and in berths in basin to 18 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 393 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Digby, N.S. — Under Contract No. 9012, with Dominion Dredging Company, Limited. Dredge No. k- Quantity removed: 61,610 cubic yards, at 27£ cents, scow measurement; sand and mud. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $16,942.75; inspection, $72.70; total expenditure, $17,015.45. \\ ork commenced 15th June; completed 12th July, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 18 feet. Object of work: Dredging a channel 400 feet wide, 18 feet deep, to Government Pier, and to 4 feet above L.W.L. in channel in the Eaquette. Day's Landing, N.B. — Under agreement with New Brunswick Construction Co. Dredge New Brunswick No. 2. Quantity removed. 3,113 cubic yards, at 35 cents, scow measurement; sand and gravel. Haul, \ mile. Amount paid contractor, $1,089.55 ; inspection, $69 ; total expenditure, $1,158.55. Work commenced 22nd July; completed 14th August, 1912. Object of work : Clean up basin in front of wharf to 11 feet. Deseronto, Out.— Under contract No. 8883, with John E. Russell. Dredge Jack Canuck. Quantity removed: 3,045 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $4.25, place measurement; 6,119-1 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 26 cents, place measurement; mud and rock. Total, 9,164-1 cubic yards. Amount paid contractor, $14,532.22; inspection, $303.12; total expenditure, $14,835.34. Work commenced 31st August; completed 23rd November, 1912. Object of work : Dredge channel to coal and lumber wharf, 80 to 120 feet wide, to give 14 feet depth. Dipper Harbour, N.B. — Under contract with J. S. Gregory. Dredge Asp. Quantity removed: 5,943-8 cubic yards, at 65 cents in channel, 50 cents in basin, scow measurement; mud, sand and gravel. Haul, | mile. Amount paid contractor, $2,444.43; inspection, $117; total expenditure, $2,561.43. Work commenced 22nd August; completed 5th October, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 8 and 13 feet. Object of work: Dredging 100 feet entrance channel to 13 feet, and basin for anchorage to 8 feet and 13 feet. Descouse, N.S. — Under contract No. 8927, with V. T. Bartram. Dredge Etang. Quantity removed: 8,925-5 cubic yards, at 26i cents, scow measurement; clay and boulders. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $2,365.26; inspection, $96.94; total expenditure, $2,462.20. Work commenced 24th October; completed 23rd November, 1912. Object of work : To straighten and deepen entrance channel to 14 feet. Douglastown, N.B. — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co. Dredges Haywaral and Invader. Quantity removed: 6,855-15 cubic yards, at 30 cents, place measurement; mud, sand and clay. Haul, 4 to 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $2,056.55; inspection, $32; total expenditure, $2,088.55. 394 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Work commenced 27th September; completed 22nd November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 18 and 22 feet. Object of work : Dredging to 18 and 22 feet at wharfs on Miramichi river. iX ote. — Lumber Co., -wharf, 3,518-15 cubic yards - $1,055.45. R. Corry Clark, wharf, 3,337-0 " " = $1,001.10. Dunham's Wharf, N.B. — Under agreement with Maritime Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge Beacon Bar. Quantity removed: 670-7 cubic yards, at 50 cents, scow measurement; clay. Haul, J mile. Amount paid contractor, $335.35; inspection, $12.50; total expenditure, $347.85. Work commenced 25th November; completed 26th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 9 feet. Object of work: Dredging about wharf to allow river steamers to approach with safety. Echo Bay, Ont. — Under contract No. 8608, with Robertson, Ferrier and Kennedy; after 30th June transferred to Superior Dredging and Dock Co. Dredge Julia Murphy. Quantity removed: 37,738 cubic yards, scowed away, at 22 cents, place measurement; 15,178 cubic yards, cast over, at 14§ cents, place measurement; 7,575 cubic yards, rehandled, at 7£ cents, place measurement; sand, mud and clay. Total, 60,491 eubic yards. Haul, \ to 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $10,775.90; inspection, $518.69; total expenditure, $11,294.59. Work commenced 17th May; completed 30th November, 1912. Object of work : Removal of three bars in river channel to give 7 feet depth. East Templeton, Green Shoals, Que. — Under contract No. 7877, with L. Cohen & Son. Dredge Mogul. Quantity removed: 8,103 cubic yards, at $3.75, scow measurement; rock. Haul, 14 miles. Amount paid contractor, nil, 8,195 cubic yards = $30,731.25 having been deducted for over-dredging in 1910-11-12. Work commenced 26th July; completed 14th November, 1912. Object of work: To remove obstruction in Ottawa-Grenville channel in Ottawa river to give 10 feet draught. Fredericton, N.B. — Under contract No. 8922, with New Brunswick Construction Co., Ltd. Dredges Provincial No. 1, Keta, Tantawanta, Asp and New Brunswick No. 1. Quantity removed: 173,656-5 cubic yards, at 23 cents, scow measurement; clay, sand and gravel. Haul, 1 to 3 miles. Amount paid contractor, $39,940.98; inspection, $1,972.88; total expenditure, $41,913.86. Work commenced 16th July; completed 7th November, 1912. Object of work: To improve channel in St. John river, and dredge around wharfs to give 11 feet draught. Goderich, Ont. — Under contract No. 8925 and agreement with Marlton Dredging Co. Dredges No. 2 and Arnoldi. Quantity removed : Contract, 6,543 cubic yards, class ' A,' at $2.50, place measurement ; agreement, 16,030 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 30 cents, scow measurement ; contract, 20,883£ cubic yards, class ' B,' at 25 cents, scow measurement; rock, clay, sand and gravel. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 395 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Haul, 1 to li miles. Amount paid contractor, (agreement) $4,809, (contract) $21,578.38; inspection, $564; total expenditure, $26,951.38. Work commenced, agreement, 29th April; contract, 3rd August, 1912. Work com- pleted, agreement, 19th June; contract, 7th December, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 19 to 22 feet. Object of work: To maintain entrance channel and provide turning basin in inner harbour, depth 22 feet and 21 feet. Note. — No rock under agreement. Grande Dune Flats, Miramichi Bay, N.B. — Under contract Nos. 8036 and 9037, with Northern Dredging & Construction Co., Ltd. Dredges Invader and Hayward. Quantity removed: (8036) 100,837-91 cubic yards, at 11 cents, scow measurement; (9037) 287,556-11 cubic yards, at 20 cents, scow measurement; mud. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, (8036) $11,092.17, (9037) $51,224.93; inspection, $168.62; total expenditure, $62,485.72 on both contracts, with deductions as per final estimate, passed 16th April, 1913. Work commenced (8036) 23rd May; (9037) 22nd June, 1912. Work completed (8036) 21st June; (9037) 10th September, 1912. Object of work : To widen to 300 feet and deepen to 22 feet channel to Miramichi river ports, through Grand Dune Flats. Grande Etang, N.8. — Under contract No. 7867, with V. T. Bartram. Dredge Etang. Quantity removed; 16,551 cubic yards, at 374 cents, scow measurement; gravel and mud. Haul, 2 mile. Amount paid contractor, $6,206.63; inspection, $143.56; total expenditure, $6,350.19. Work commenced 24th June; completed 3rd August, 1912. Object of work : To dredge entrance channel and basin inside harbour to 12 feet. Gananoque, Ont. — Under contract No. 8947, with MacDonald Contracting Co., Ltd. Dredge No. 5. Quantity removed: 49,768 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 17 cents, place measurement ; mud and sawdust. (914 cubic yards, cast over, of above.) Haul, 11 miles. Amount paid contractor, $8,565.29, including $156.52 allowance for removing sewer pipe, 11 hours at $14.22%o per hour; inspection, $221.50; total expenditure, $8,786.79. Work commenced 18th July; completed 27th September, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 11 to 12 feet. Object of work: To allow free passage to wharfs in town from deep water. Honey Harbour, Ont. — Under contract No. 8939, with Canadian Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges Excelsior and Leland. Quantity removed: 360 1 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $6, place measurement; 7,717 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 32 cents, place measurement ; mud and rock. Haul, £ to I mile. Amount paid contractor, $4,631.44; inspection, $45.50; total expenditure, $4,676.94. Work commenced 9th October; completed 26th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 10J to 11 feet. Object of work : To remove obstructions from channel to 10 feet. 396 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS .v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Hatfield's Point.— Under agreement with Maritime Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge Beacon Bar. Quantity removed : 1,350 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 50 cents, scow measurement ; mud. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $675 (inspection included in Dunham's wharf). Work commenced 20th November; completed 23rd November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 9 feet. Object of work : Dredging about wharf to allow river steamers to approach with safety. J. C. R. Wharf, St. John Harbour, N.B.— Under contract No. 8861, with J. S. Gregory. Dredge Keta. Quantity removed : 11,631 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 36 cents, place measurement ; mud. Haul, 3 miles. Amount paid contractor, $4,187.16. Work commenced 8th May; completed 10th June, 1912. Object of work: To remove material about deep-water wharf which has filled in, to give 30 feet. Kincardine, Out. — Under agreement with Dredging and Drainage Co. Dredge Jack Canuck. Quantity removed: 14,111£ cubic yards, class ' B,' at 35 cents, scow measurement; mud, sand and hard-pan. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $4,939.02; inspection, $27; total expenditure, $4,966.02. Work commenced on 20th June; completed 13th July, 1912. Object of work: To maintain 16 feet depth at entrance and 14 feet inside harbour. Kingsville, Out— Under contract No. 8920, with W. E. Hardison. Dredge Old Glory. Quantity removed: 59,271 cubic yards (31,718| cubic yards at 15 cents, scow measure- ment, inside harbour; 27,552 J cubic yards at 25 cents, scow measurement, outside harbour) ; clay, sand and boulders. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $11,645.90; inspection, $199.90; total expenditure, $11,845.80. Work commenced 12th July; completed 14th September, 1912. Object of work: Bemoval of bar at entrance, and increase turning basin in harbour to give 16 feet depth. Little Aldouane, N.B.— Under agreement with Fidele Savoie. Hand dredging. Quantity removed: 1,308§ cubic yards, class ' B,' at 30 cents, place measurement; mud. Amount paid contractor, $392.60; inspection, $5; total expenditure, $397.60. Work commenced 20th March; completed 2nd April, 1912. Object of work : To dredge alongside wharf and cut away sharp bend in river to give 3 feet depth. Loggieville, X.B.— Under contract No. 8538, with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredges Prince Ito and Prince Louis. Quantity removed : 25,340 cubic yards, at 33 cents, place measurement ; sand and mud. Haul, 3 miles. Amount paid contractor, $7,633.39; inspection, $246.44; total expenditure, $7,879.83. Work commenced 28th May; completed 3rd August, 1912. Object of work : Dredge channel 200 feet wide to 17 feet deep across middle ground to give access to wharfs. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 397 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Loggieville, N.B. — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge Invader. Quantity removed: 21,034.46 cubic yards, at 24i cents, scow measurement; mud, clay and sawdust. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $5,153.44; inspection, $45.75; total expenditure, $5,199.19. Work commenced 16th October; completed 27th November, 1912. Object of work : To dredge berths along wharfs to give 18 feet. Lunenburg, N.8.— Under contract No. 8086, with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge King Edward. Quantity removed: 181,709 cubic yards, at 27^ cents, scow measurement; mud, clay and gravel. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $49,969.97; inspection, $410.53; total expenditure, $50,380.50. Work commenced 11th May; completed 18th September, 1912. Object of work: To enlarge anchorage and mooring space in harbour and give 16 and 18 feet depth. Larry's River, N.S. — Under contract No. 8589, with Atlantic Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Quincy. Quantity removed: 398-83 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $5, place measurement; 37,000 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 45 cents, place measurement ; mud and boulders. Haul, I mile. Amount paid contractor, $18,644.16; inspection, $384.93; total expenditure, $19,029.09. Work commenced 15th May; completed 23rd September, 1912. Object of work : To dredge entrance to 10 feet and widen and deepen channel inside to 8 feet depth . Lanoraie, Que. — Under contract No. 8980, with F. C. Burns. Dredge Capital. Quantity removed: 24,747 cubic yards, at 20 cents; place measurement; sand. Haul,- 2,000 to 2,300 feet. Amount paid contractor, $4,949.40; inspection, $225; total expenditure, $5,174.40. Work commenced 18th June; completed 11th September, 1912. Object of work : To dredge crib seats and refuge basin beside Government wharf to 10 feet. Lavaltrie, Que. — Under contract No. 9043, with F. C. Burns. Dredge Capital. Quantity removed : 13,573 cubic yards, at 20 cents, place measurement ; clay. Haul, 3,000 to 6,000 feet, Amount paid contractor, $2,714.60; inspection, $195.38; total expenditure, $2,909.98. Work commenced 14th September; completed 21st November, 1912. Object of work : To dredge approach channel to wharf to give 10 feet depth. Little Black River, N.B. — Under agreement with F. A. Fowlie. Dredge Ste. Claire. Quantity removed: 10,112-84 cubic yards, at 35 cents, scow measurement; mud and slabs. Haul, i mile. Amount paid contractor, $3,539.50; inspection, $185.50; total expenditure, $3,725. Work commenced fth September; completed 23rd November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 2 to 3 feet. Object of work: Dredging channel 30 feet wide and 2 feet deep across bars in river for lumber business and farm produce. 398 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Liverpool, N.S. — Under agreement with Southern Salvage Co. Removal of boulders by Str. Coast Guard, at $90 per day. Amount paid contractor, $4,695; inspection, $185; total expenditure, $4,880. Work commenced 16th September; completed 15th November, 1912. Object of work: Removal of boulders, part of work of widening channel to 300 feet and deepening to 16 feet. Marble Cove, N.B. — Under agreement with Maritime Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge Beacon Bar. Quantity removed: 16,661-5 cubic yards, at 30 cents, scow measurement; clay. Haul, £ mile. Amount paid contractor, $4,998.45; inspection, $96; total expenditure, $5,094.45. Work commenced 25th March; completed 9th April, 1912. Object of work: Basin for anchorage to give 7 feet, and removal of flat to 2 feet to drain sewage. Marble Cove, N.B. — Under contract No. 9002, with J. S. Gregory. Dredge Keta. Quantity removed: 35,150-5 cubic yards, at 24 cents, place measurement; clay. Haul, § mile. Amount paid contractor, $8,436.12; inspection, $111; total expenditure, $8,547.12. Work commenced 29th August ; completed 10th. October, 1912. Object of work: Dredging in basin to 7 feet to give winter berths for coasting „ schooners. Midland, Out. — Under contract No. 8692, and agreement with Canadian Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges Sydenham and Excelsior. Quantity removed : (contract) 8 cubic yards, class ' A,' scow measurement, at $2.25 ; (contract) 45,445 cubic yards, class 'B,' at 8 cents, scow measurement; (agree- ment) 15,967 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 15 cents, scow measurement; clay, sand, gravel, boulders and rock. Haul, \ to 3 miles, contract; 2£ to 3 miles, agreement. Amount paid contractor, $3,653.60 (contract), $2,395.05 (agreement) ; inspection, $124; total expenditure, $6,172.65. Work commenced 1st June; completed 24th September, 1912. Object of work : Contract, dredging approaches to and berths at Canada Iron Corpora- tion dock to 25 feet; agreement, dredging along wharf at Grand Trunk elevator. Margaree Harbour, N.S. — Under contract No. 9029, with Atlantic Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Pepperell. Quantity removed: 16,415 cubic yards, at 40 cents, scow measurement; sand and mud. Haul, 1 to 1-J miles. Amount paid contractor, $6,566; inspection, $239.93; total expenditure, $6,805.93. Work commenced 8th July; completed 26th September, 1912. Object of work : To dredge anchorage space in front of fish houses to give 8 feet depth. Mill Cove, N.S. — Under contract No. 8959, with Halifax Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges No. 1 and No. 2. Quantity removed: 60,243 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 29 cents, scow measurement; mud and stone. Haul, 4 and 1 miles. Amount paid contractor, $17,470.4S; inspection, $418.07; total expenditure, $17,888.55. Work commenced 30th October; completed 30th January, 1913. Object of work : Dredging channel to wharfs and anchorage basin to give depth of 18 feet. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER 399 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Mabou, N.S. — Under agreement with Atlantic Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Pepperell. Quantity removed : 14,400 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 30 cents, scow measurement ; mud. Haul, | mile. Amount paid contractor, $4,320; inspection, $79.83; total expenditure, $4,399.83. Work commenced 3rd October; completed 31st October, 1912. Object of work : To widen to 150 feet and deepen to 10 feet the channel in front of the wharf a length of about 470 feet. Meaford, Ont. — Under agreement with Canadian dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Excelsior. Quantity removed : 3,000 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 32 cents, scow measurement ; mud. Haul, i mile. Amount paid contractor, $960. Work commenced 21st October; completed 25th October, 1912. Object of work : Cleaning up to depth of 20 feet in harbour. Newcastle, N.B. — Under agreements with (1) Peter England (Ferry Slip), and (2) Northern Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. (Nordin's wharf, Ritchie's wharf and Crandall's wharf). Quantity removed: (1) 835-3 cubic yards, at 40 cents, scow measurement; (2) 7,860-58 cubic yards, at 30 cents, place measurement; mud, clay and gravel. (2) Nordin's wharf 3.425-9 cubic yards, $1,-027 77 'Ritchie's wharf 478-98 " 143 70 Crandall's wharf 3,955-70 " 1,186 71 \ Total 7,860-58 " $2,358 18 Haul, J to 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, (1) $334.12, (2) $2,358.18; inspection, $94.30; total expendi- ture, $2,786.60. Work commenced (1) 13th May, (2) 4th October; completed (1) 21st May, (2) 15th October, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, (1) 6 feet,' (2) 17 to 23 feet. Object of work: (1) to dredge to 6 feet for public ferry landing; (2) to enable ocean- going steamers to load to 21 feet at wharfs. Nicolet, Que. — Under contract No. 8504, with L. Cohen & Son. Dredges Nehoc and Lanark. Quantity removed: 89,652 cubic yards, at 32£ cents, place measurement; clay, sand, gravel and stone. Haul, 1 to 3 miles. Amount paid contractor, $27,343.86 ; inspection, $950.11 ; total expenditure, $28,293.97. Work commenced 9th May; completed 19th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 5 to 18 feet. Object of work : To continue dredging channel 60 feet wide to give 10 feet depth to town. Napanee, Ont. — Under contract No. 8934, with W. E. Phin. Dredge Hamil. Quantity removed: 77,961 cubic yards, at 19 cents, place measurement; muck, mud, sawdust, boulders, hard-pan and sand. Haul, H to 6 1 miles, at 1 cent to 4 cents extra. Amount paid contractor, $16,954.77; inspection, $503.46; total expenditure, $17,458.23. Work commenced 20th June; completed 1st December, 1912. Object of work: Improvement of channel of Napanee river between Napanee and Bay of Quinte to 9 feet depth. 400 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Nashwaak River, N.B.— Under agreement with St. John Eiver Dredging and Con- struction Co. Dredge Tantawanta. Quantity removed: 1,843-9 cubic yards, at 40 cents, scow measurement; gravel. Haul, 2tjj miles. Amount paid contractor, $737.56. Work commenced 20th July ; coinpleted 24th July, 1912. Object of work: To dredge a channel through bar at mouth of Nashwaak river to 7 feet depth. N. W. Miramichi, N.B. (Lawlor's Shore). — Under agreement with Peter England. Dredge Peter England. Quantity removed: 5,308-94 cubic yards, at 37 cents, scow measurement; gravel and sand. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $1,964.31; inspection, $85.20; total expenditure, $2,049.51. Work commenced 21st September; completed 31st October, 1912. Object of work: To dredge channel in river for steamers and lumber traffic, 100 feet wide and 5 feet deep. Nelson, N.B. — Under agreement with Northern Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge Hay ward. Quantity removed: 567-73 cubic yards, at 30 cents, place measurement; mud, gravel and boulders. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $170.32; inspection, $23; total expenditure, $193.32. Work commenced 21st October; completed 24th October, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 22 and 15 feet. Object of dredging : To give 22 feet in length in front of D. Lynch & Sons' wharf for ocean-going steamers. Note. — 209-91) cubic yards, scow, reported but not settled for to 1st June, 1913. Ox Island, N.B. — Under contract No. 8568, with New Brunswick Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge Neiv Brunswick No. 1. Quantity removed: 10,367-5 cubic yards, at -24| cents, place measurement; sand and clay. Haul, \ mile. Amount paid contractor, $2,540.04; inspection, $55; total expenditure, $2,595.04. Work commenced 22nd July; completed 9th August, 1912. - Object of dredging: To give 22 feet in front of D. Lynch & Sons' wharf for ocean- going steamers. Port Arthur and Fort William. — Under contract No. 5992, with Great Lakes Dredging Co. Dredges Dominion, No. 6, No. 5, and No. 1. Quantity removed: 39,063 cubic yards, at 9 cents, scow measurement; clay and sand. Haul, 5-5 to 6-5 miles, at 3 cents extra. Amount paid contractor, $4,687.56; inspection, $225; total expenditure, $4,912.56. Work commenced 14th May; completed (for season) 30th September, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 22 feet. Object of work: General development of harbour, deepening of rivers and entrance channels to 22 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 401 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Port Arthur and Fort William. — Under contract No. TITO, with Great Lakes Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges No. 8, No. 7, Province, Imperial and Empire. Quantity removed: 15,413 cubic yards, at IT cents, scow measurement; 220,889 cubic yards, back filling, at 184 cents, place measurement; sand and clay. Total, 236,302 cubic yards. Haul, 15,413 cubic yards, 3-8 miles. Amount paid contractor, $43,466.15; inspection, $211; total expenditure, $43,677.15. "Work commenced 17th May; completed 7th December, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 25 feet. Object of work: Development of G. T. P. basin, construction of revetment wall and backfilling behind revetment wall, all being part of development of G. T. P. terminals. Port Arthur and Fort William (McKellar River).— Under contract No. 8787, with Great Lakes Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges Dominion, Shuniah, No. 15, No. 6, No. 5 and No. 1. Quantity removed: 1,595,784 cubic yards, at 174 cents and 20£ cents, place measure- ment; clay and hard-pan (357,367 cubic yards handled by hydraulic dredge.) Haul, 5-6 to 6-2 miles. Amou.it paid contra' tor, $317,398.53; inspection, $2,281; total expenditure, $319,679.53. Work commenced April 20th; completed (for season) November 30th," 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 25 feet. Object of work : Opening up, widening and deepening McKellar river for navigation purposes, more particularly for C. P. Ry. for use of their coal dock property on Island No. 1. Port Arthur, Ont.— Under contract No. 7386, with W. E. Phin. Dredges Kennequ- hair and Chief. Quantity removed: 3 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $2, place measurement; 4,608 cubic yards, class ' A,' not blasted, at 60 cents, scow measurement ; 830,056 cubic yards, at 13 cents, scow measurement; 6,430 cubic yards, cast over, at 8§ cents, scow measurement; clay, sand, gravel and rock. Total, 841,097 cubic yards. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $111,579.57 (removing piles, $100 included) ; inspection, $808 ; total expenditure, $112,387.57. Work commenced 16th May; completed 27th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 14 to 26 feet. Object of work : Widening channel in harbour to 1,200 feet and deepening to 25 feet ; to dredge corner of coal dock channel near elevator; widening channel to King's elevator to 400 feet and deepening to 25 feet; re-dredging slips; removal of rock in Thunder Bay elevator channel. Port Arthur and Fort William (C. P. Ry. slip). — Under contract No. 9175, with Great Lakes Dredging Co., Ltd. Suction dredge Shuniah and No. 8. Quantity removed: 119,303 cubic yards (109,095 cubic yards at 25 cents, 10,208 cubic yards at 26 cents, place measurement); clay; (119,303 cubic yards handled by hydraulic dredge.) Haul, 3-6 miles. Amount paid contractor, $29,927.83; inspection, $185; total expenditure, $30,112.83. Work commenced October 21st; completed (for season) December 5, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 25 feet. 19— iv— 26 402 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Object of work : Developmeent of new dockage for C. P. Ry. so as to enable company to use new freight shed and rail docks. Port Arthur and Fort William. — Under contract No. 7339, with Great Lakes Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges Dominion, No. 8, No. 6, No. 5 and No. 1. Quantity removed : Clas Cla 'A,' • B ' 915 244.096 340,722 1,098,052 6&5,695 4-3.210 49,681 cubic yards, at .$2.40 scow measurement. O.lO^c. scow ; haul, 3-5 miles. 0.11k- 0.121c. 0.13k- 0.144c. 0.25k-. 3- 5 to 4-5 miles 4- 5 to 5-5 " 5- 5 to 6-5 " 6- 5 to 7-5 " 5-5 to 6-5 " 2,462,371 cubic yards, clay and rock. Haul, see above. Amount paid contractor, $309,738.98; inspection, $1,839; total expenditure, $311,577.98. Work commenced May 14th; completed December 17, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 25 feet. Object of work : General development of Fort William harbour, both widening and deepening Kaministiquia and Mission rivers and entrance channels to same. Port Arthur, Ont. (Dry Dock revetment wall). — Under contract No. 9122, with Great Lakes Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges No. 1 and No. 15. Quantity removed: 31.194 cubic yards, hard material, at 62| cents, scow measurement; 18,771 cubic yards, soft material, at 20 cents, scow measurement. Haul, 1J miles. Amount paid contractor, $23,250.45; inspection, $260; total expenditure, $23,510.45. Work commenced 14th October; completed 10th December, 1912. Object of work : To dredge a slip along dry dock revetment wall to 17 feet deep. Picnic Islands, Ont. — Under contract No. 7816, with C. S. Boone Dredging and Con- struction Co., Ltd. Dredge No. Ik- Quantity removed: 60,093-6 cubic yards, at $1.70, scow measurement; rock. Haul, 1J mile. Amount paid contractor, $102,159.12; inspection, $475.12; total expenditure, $102,634.24. Work commenced 20th May; completed 4th November, 1912. Object of work: To improve Picnic Islands channel to give 22 feet depth. Penetanguishene, Ont. — Under contract No. 9090, and agreement with Penetangui- shene Dredging Co. Dredge HacJcet. Quantity removed: 8,850 cubic yards (agreement), at 12 cents, place measurement; 2,006 cubic yards (contract), at 15 cents, place measurement; clay, sand, gravel and boulders. Pemoval of wreck, $900. Haul, 1£ and 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $1,062 (agreement), $300.90 (contract) ; and $900 for removal of wreck; inspection, $97.50; total expenditure, $2,360.40. Work commenced, June; completed 20th October, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 16 feet. Object of work : To dredge channel to lumber wharfs and to dredge alongside wharf to give 16 feet. Note. — No payment made for removal of 8,850 cubic yards. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 403 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Pointe aux Trembles, Que. — Under agreement with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge Prince Guy. Quantity removed: 10,855 eubic yards, at 30 cents, place measurement; clay and stone. (Cast over, 1,542 cubic yards, clay and stone.) Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $3,102.30; inspection, $132.; total expenditure, $3,234.30. Work commenced 4th July; completed 22nd August, 1912. Object of work. To dredge approach to Government wharf to 10 feet depth. Port Hope, Ont. — Under contract No. 8887, and agreement with E. Weddell & Co. Dredge Trenton. Quantity removed: 6,190 cubic yards, class 'A' (contract), at $4.50, place measure- ment; 1,622 cubic yards, class 'B' (agreement), at 24 cents, scow measurement; rock and mud. Amount paid contractor, $27,855 (under contract), $389.28 (under agreement); inspec- tion, $365.02; total expenditure, $28,609.30. Work commenced 14th October; completed 7th December, 1912. Object of work : To improve approaches to harbour and deepen inside to 16 feet. Perry Point, N.B. — Under contract No. 8945, with Maritime Dredging and Construc- tion Co., Ltd. Dredges New Brunswick No. 1 and No. 2. Quantity removed: 19,758-6 cubic yards, at 19J cents, scow measurement; clay, mud, stone and timber. Haul, I to 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $3,918 (including removal of wreckage); inspection, $69.39; total expenditure, $3,987.39. Work commenced 1st November; completed 22nd November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 6 to 9 feet. Object of work : To improve the channel of the' St. John river between Perry Point and Murphy's low-water wharf. Picton, Ont. — Under contract No. 8990, with Fallon Bros. Dredge D. Stewart. Quantity removed: 37,195 cubic yards, at 17 cents, place measurement; mud. Amount paid contractor, $6,323.15; inspection, $274.64; total expenditure, $6,597.79. Completed 12th December, 1912. Object of work : To improve the channel to and inside harbour, making it 300 feet wide and 12 feet deep. Parry Sound, Ont. — Under agreement with C. S. Boone Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge Kingsford. Quantity removed: 7,407 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 29 cents, place measurement; sand, clay and sawdust. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $2,148.03; inspection, $44.26; total expenditure, $2,192.29. Work commenced 25th September; completed 15th October, 1912. Object of work: Dredging channel to and alongside Government wharf to IS feet. Petit de Grat, N.S. — Under contract No. 7814, with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge King Edward. Quantity removed: 281-4 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $5, scow measurement; 22,031 cubic yards, class 'B,' at 55 cents, scow measurement; boulders and hard-pan. Haul, 1 mile. 19— iv— 26^ 404 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Amount paid contractor, $13,524.05; inspection, $118.26; total expenditure, $13,042.31. Work commenced 11th October; completed 20th November, 1912. Object of work : To deepen channel and approaches to wharfs to give 13 feet depth. Port Stanley, Ont. — Under contract No. 9140, with Windsor Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Peltier. Quantity removed: 19,779 cubic yards, at 27 cents, scow measurement; sand, clay, gravel, quick-sand and silt. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $5,340.33; inspection, $139.80; total expenditure, $5,480.13. Work commenced 21st October, 1912; completed 28th March, 1913. Object of work : To maintain 22 feet in entrance and 20 feet in harbour. Quebec Harbour, Que. — Under contract No. 7801, with Dominion Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges Fundy, Bruxelles and Stephen I). Quantity removed : 136.5 cubic yards, class ' A,' at $2.25, scow measurement ; 679,550 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 20 cents, scow measurement ; sand, gravel and boulder?. Haul, ^ to i mile. Amount paid contractor, $136,227.13; inspection, $1,379.75; total expenditure, $137,606.88. Work commenced 2nd May; completed 12th December, 1912. Object of work : To continue channel to berth at pier No. 1 to give 35 feet depth. River St. Lawrence (Kingston to Brockville). — Under contract No. 7116, with Mon- treal General Contracting Co. Dredges No. 2 and Ottawa. Quantity removed: 4,949-5 cubic yards, at $3.95, place measurement; rock. Haul, 400 feet to 700 rods. Amount paid contractor, $19,550.55 ; inspection, $167.50 ; total expenditure, $19,718.05. Work commenced 22nd June (drilling and blasting) ; completed 11th December, 1912. Object of work: To improve middle or Canadian channel to give 16 feet depth. Ricliibucto, N.B. — Under contract No. 8547, with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge Prince Ito. Quantity removed: 85,870-15 cubic yards, at 30 cents, scow measurement; sand. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $25,761.05; inspection, $272; total expenditure, $26,033.05. Work commenced 3rd July; completed 18th October, 1912. Object of work: To dredge channel at entrance to harbour to give 15 feet depth. River Bourgeois, N.S. — Under contract No. 9051, with Coastal Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Cadeco. Quantity removed: 14-67 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $8.50, place measurement; 66,903-0 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 22 cents, scow measurement; (cast over, 17,300 cubic yards of above, class 'B,' at 14§ cents; mud, clay, gravel and boulders). Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $14,287.69 (including $713 for removal of wreckage) ; inspec- tion, $209.33; total expenditure, $14,497.02. Work commenced 28th August; completed 12th November, 1912. Object of work : To dredge channel through bar at entrance and to deepen in front of wharfs on eastern arms to 10 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 405 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 River- St. Louis, N.B. — Under agreement with M. J. Poirier. Dredge St. Louis Slav. Quantity removed : 4,877.72 cubic yards, at 35 cents, scow measurement ; mud and sand. Haul, I mile. Amount paid contractor, $1,707.20; inspection, $124.25; total expenditure, $1,831.45. Work commenced 8th August, completed 3rd October, 1912. Object of work : To cut channel through shoal in entrance channel to give 3 feet depth. Rainy River, Out. — Under contract No. 7889, with J. T. Home. Dredge Moose. Quantity removed: 65,9S2 cubic yards, at 37 cents, scow measurement; clay, mud and sand. Haul, 1 to 3;I miles. Amount paid contractor: $24,413.34; inspection, $513.30; total expenditure, $24,926.64. Work commenced 17th August; completed 23rd November, 1912. Object of work : To dredge channel at mouth of river to give 13 feet depth. St. Charles River, Que. — Under contract 7927, with Etienne Dussault Co. Dredges Stephen D. and Bmxelles. Quantity removed: 273,006 cubic yards, at 9 cents, scow measurement; sand. Haul, | mile. Amount paid contractor: $24,570.54 (inspection included in Quebec harbour). Work commenced 9th May; completed 8th July, 1912. Object of work: Dredging channel 300 feet wide to 15 feet deep to give access to the proposed dam and lock. St. John Harbour, N.B. (Beacon Bar). — Under contract No. 7304, with Maritime Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredges Cynthia, Beacon Bar, Beaver, Iroquois and St. John. Quantity removed: 1,831,340-3 cubic yards, at 39£ cents, scow measurement; clay. sand, mud and gravel. Haul, 2£ miles. Amount paid contractors, $723,379.44 (includes Eodney Slip); inspection, $12,953.30; total expenditure, $736,332.74. Work commenced 1st April, 1912; completed 3rd March, 1913. Depth of water made below zero, 32 to 33 feet. Object of work : Eemoval of the Beacon bar, and deepening Eodney slip. St. Maurice River, Que. — (1) Under agreement with Antoine St. Pierre; (2) under contract No. 8846, with Antoine St. Pierre, dredge St. Pierre; (3) under agreement with F. C. Burns, dredge Capital. Quantity removed: 90,633 cubic yards — (1) 17,625 cubic yards, at 22 cents, scow measurement; (2) 59,898 cubic yards, at 12 cents, scow measurement; (3) 13,110 cubic yards, at 12 cents, scow measurement; sand, clay, hard-pan and boulders. Haul, 700 feet to 2 miles. Amount paid contractor: (1) $3,877.50, (2) $7,187.76, (3) $1,573.20, total, $12,638.46; inspection, $211.70; total expenditure, $12,850.16. Work commenced 10th May; completed 15th August, 1912. Depth of water made below zero: (1) 2-2 to 12 feet; (2) 4 to 7 feet; (3) 4 feet. Object of work : To dredge a channel 4 feet deep for floating logs ; to dredge a channel in eastern branch of river to give 8 feet depth to loading wharfs. 406 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv ^* 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 'Summerside, P.E.I. — Under contract No. 8573, with Dominion Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredge Delver. Quantity removed (193,627-4 cubic yards) : 143,629-3 cubic yards, at 35 cents, scow measurement; 49,998-1 cubic yards, at 30 cents, scow measurement; boulders, clay, sand and mud. Haul, 3 to 3£ miles. Amount paid contractor, $65,269.69; inspection, $602.65; total expenditure, $65,872.34. Work commenced 13th May; completed 11th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 18 to 20 feet. Object of work: Widening channel and removing shoal to give 18 feet depth at low water spring tides. St. Peter's Channel, Que. — Under agreement with General Improvement and Con- tracting Co. Dredge Moberly. Quantity removed: 24,481 cubic yards, at 19£ cents, scow measurement; clay. Haul, \ mile. Amount paid contractor, $4,773.79; inspection, $140.25; total expenditure, $4,914. <">4. Work commenced 27th May; completed 11th July, 1912. Object of work: To shorten channel between St. Sulpice and Yercheres by dredging channel 50 feet wide, 8 feet deep. Shediac, N.B. — Under contract No. 8606, with General Construction and Dredg- ing Co. Dredge Bruiser. Quantity removed : 49,357 cubic yards, at 38 cents, place measurement (cast over 1,000 cubic yards of above) ; mud, clay and shells. Haul, 3 to 41 miles. (Over-haul on 48,357 cubic yards.) Amount paid contractor, $20,173.54; inspection, $323.65; total expenditure, $20,497.19. Work commenced 31st May; completed 12th October, 1912. Object of work : To continue dredging approach to wharf and around wharf to 12 feet depth. Saguenay River, Que.- — Under contract No. 8738, with Continental Dredging Co. Dredges Algonquin and Bruxelles. Quantity removed: 17 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $2.50, place measurement; 249,425 cubic yards, class1 ' B,' at 32i cents, scow measurement; sand, gravel, boulders and clay. Haul, 1 to 7 miles. 3| miles 12,024 cubic yards at 1^ cents extra (over-haul). 6 " 8,532 " " A\ 7 " 1,188 " " 6 21,744 Amount paid contractor, $81,741.21; inspection, $976.60; total expenditure, $82,717.81. Work commenced 11th June; completed 16th November, 1912. Object of work : To continue improvement making channel 250 feet wide and 18 feet deep. South Lancaster, Ont. — Under contract No. 8989, with Fallon Bros. Dredge Xo. 3. Quantity removed : 38,634 cubic yards, at 17 cents, place measurement, sand and clay. Haul, 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $6,567.78; inspection, $390.50; total expenditure, $6,958.28. Work commenced 11th June; completed 11th October, 1912. Object of work: To dredge alongside wharf and in channel to 10 feet. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 407 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 St. Andrews, N.B. — Under contract No. 8944, with Maritime Dredging and Construc- tion Co., Ltd. Dredge Beacon Bar. Quantity removed: 60,000-3 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 24£ cents, scow measurement; mud, sand, clay and gravel. Haul, 2 to 2J miles. Amount paid Contractor, $14,700.08; inspection, $270.54; total expenditure, $14,970.62. Work commenced 22nd June; completed 27th August, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 10, 12 and 15 feet. Object of work: To provide channel from east and a turning basin; depths, 10 to 15 feet. St. Francis River, Que. — Under contract No. 8604, with Bastien, Laurin and Leitch. Dredge No. 6. Quantity removed : 145,044 cubic yards, at 16 cents, scow measurement ; sand, clay and gravel. Haul, i to 1 mile. Amount paid contractor, $23,207.04; inspection, $518.50; total expenditure, $23,725.54. Work commenced 20th May; completed 20th November, 1912. Object of work: To continue improvement of channel in river to head of navigation, giving 8 feet depth. Sydney harbour, N.S. — Under contract No. 8919, with Coastal Dredging and Construc- tion Co., Ltd. Dredge Cadeco. Quantity removed: 25,660 cubic yards, at 34 cents, scow measurement (cast over 654 yards of above) ; sand, clay and stone. Haul, 42 to 5 miles, at 3 cents extra. Amount paid contractor, $9,400.46; inspection, $126.76; total expenditure, $9,527.22. Work commenced 9th July; completed 20th August, 1912. Object of work: To dredge approach to give 11 feet depth to public wharf at Sydney pier. Sault Ste. Marie. Out. — Under contracts Nos. 8960 and 9065, with Soo Dredging and Construction Co., Ltd. Dredges No. 3, No. 5 and No. 8. Quantity removed: (8960) 33,788 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $3.47, place measurement," and 8,698 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 92 cents, place measurement; (9065) 3,643 cubic yards, class ' A,' at $3.47, place measurement, and 10,939 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 92 cents, place measurement; solid rock, mud, boulders and hard-pan. Haul, 2£ to 3 miles. Amount paid contractor, $147,951.61; inspection, $930.61; total expenditure, $148,882.22. Work commenced 31st August; completed 2nd December, 1912. Object of work: To widen channel and deepen to 21-5 feet between New Ontario dock and entrance to canal, and widening and deepening slips at New Ontario dock and at Ferry dock. St. George, N.B. — Under contract No. 8971 with Maritime Dredging and Construc- tion Co., Ltd. Dredge Beacon Bar. Quantity removed: 37,261-3 cubic yards, at 49 cents, scow measurement; edgings, mud and sand. Haul, 6 miles, at 4& cents per cubic yard extra. Amount paid contractor, $19,934.80; inspection, $287.36; total expenditure, $20,222.16. Work commenced 28th August; completed 16th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 8 and 9 feet. 408 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Shippegan Gully, N.B. — Under contract with "W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge Prince Louis. Quantity removed: 3,408-29 cubic yards, scow measurement, removed; contract price,. 40 cents, place measurement; clay and sand. No payment to be made until work is proceeded with in 1913. Inspection, $43. "Work commenced 1st November, 1912. Object of work : To widen ship channel to 200 feet and deepen to 8 feet. Sydenham River, Ont. — Under agreement with Chatham Dredging Co. Quantity removed: 3,734 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 25 cents, place measurement. Amount paid contractor, $933.50. Toronto, Ont. (Hanlan's Point). — Under contract No. 8862, with General Construc- tion and Dredging Co. Dredge Edmund Hall. Quantity removed: 58,946 cubic yards, at 15 cents, place measurement; sand and clay. Haul, 2£ miles. Amount paid contractor, $8,841.90; inspection, $489; total expenditure, $9,330.90. "Work commenced May; completed 7th September, 1912. Object of work: Channel 8 feet deep to wharfs. Toronto, Ont. (Eastern Gap). — Under contract No. 8924, with E. "Weddell & Co. Dredge I.X.L. Quantity removed: 135,806 cubic yards, at 17* cents, scow measurement; sand. Haul, 1 to 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $23,766.05; inspection, $347; total expenditure, $24,113.05. Work commenced 24th June; completed 18th November, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 22 to 25 feet. Object of work : To dredge Eastern entrance channel to give 25 feet. Tiffin, Ont. — Under contract No. 6866, with Canadian Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges Excelsior, Monarch and Leland. Quantity removed: 53,568£ cubic yards, class 'A,' at $2.25, scow measurement; 16,149| cubic yards, class ' B,' at 29 cents, scow measurement ; rock, clay, sand, gravel and boulders. Haul, 1 to 2£ miles. Amount paid contractor, $125,212.19; inspection, $489.96; total expenditure, $125,702.15. Work commenced 7th June; completed 6th December, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 25 feet. Object of work: Dredging slip in front of G. T. elevator to give 25 feet. Telegraph and Nigger Islands, Ont.. — Under contract No. 9015, with B. "Weddell & Co. Dredge Togo. Quantity removed: 8,247 cubic yards, at $4.50, place measurement; solid rock. Amount paid contractor, $37,111.50; inspection, $255.90; total expenditure, $37,367.40. Work commenced October; completed 20th November, 1912. Object of work: To widen to 200 feet and deepen to 16 feet the steamboat channels. Trenton, Ont. — Lender contract No. 8921, with John E. Bussell. Dredge Jack Canuclc- Quantity removed: 2,342 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $3.30, place measurement; solid rock. Amount paid contractor, $7,728.60; inspection, $58.61; total expenditure, $7,787.21. WTork commenced 1st December; completed 15th December, 1912. Object of work : Dredging eastern entrance to 14 feet. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 409 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Victoria Harbour, Ont.- — Under contract No. 6865, with Canadian Dredging Co., Ltd. Dredges Monarch, Leland, Sydenham and Excelsior. Quantity removed: 32,761 cubic yards, class 'A,' at $2.25, scow measurement; 644,620 J cubic yards, class ' B,' at 12^ cents, scow measurement ; clay, sand, gravel, boulders, hard-pan and solid rock. Haul, 1 to 3 miles. Amount paid contractor, $148,179.47; inspection, $1,698.82; total expenditure, $149,- 878.29. Work commenced 3rd May; completed 13th December, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 21 to 26 feet. Object of work : To dredge slip to C. P. Ey. wharfs. Varennes, Que. — Under contract No. 8958, with General Improvement and Contracting Co. Dredges Nehoc and Moberly. Quantity removed: 36,197 cubic yards, at 19 J cents, scow measurement; clay. Haul, £ to | mile. Amount paid contractor, $7,058.42; inspection, $296.73; total expenditure, $7,355.15. Work commenced 18th July; completed 14th September, 1912. Object of work: To dredge points at side of channel at Bout de l'Isle to give 6 feet depth. Vercheres, Que. — Under contract with W. J. Poupore Co., Ltd. Dredge Prince Willie. Quantity removed: 15,615 cubic yards, at 29 cents, place measurement; sand and clay. Uau1, 11 mfe. Amount paid contractor, $4,528.35 ; inspection, $111 ; total expenditure, $4,639.35. Work commenced 26th August; completed 6th October, 1912. Object of work: To provide basin and wharf accommodation for barges and boats; depth, 6 and 10 feet. Vernon River, P.E.I. — Under contract No. 8938, with Island Dredging and Construc- tion Co. Dredge Ferguson. Quantity removed: 13,623-1 cubic yards, at 24 cents, scow measurement; mud. Haul, 2 miles. Amount paid contractor, $3,269.54; inspection, $84; total expenditure, $3,353.54. Work commenced 21st August; completed 28th September, 1912. Object of work : Channel approach to wharfs 100 feet wide to 10 feet deep. Woodlands, Que. — Under contract No. 8915, with General Improvement and Contract- ing Co. Dredges Central City and Mogul. Quantity removed : 63,019 cubic yards, at 16 cents, scow measurement ; sand and clay. Haul, £ to | mile. Amount paid contractor, $10,083.04; inspection, $369.53; total expenditure, $10,452.57. Work commenced 12th June; completed 31st August, 1912. Object of work: To dredge channel 75 feet wide, 10 feet deep, through shoal extending from Beauharnois to entrance of Chateauguay river. Whitehead, N.B. — Under agreement with New Brunswick Construction Co., Ltd. Dredge No. 2. Quantity removed: 490-5 cubic yards, at 30 cents, scow measurement; mud, sand and stone. 410 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 No payment made, work not being completed. Work commenced 17th August; completed 31st October, 1912. Object of work: To give required depth of 9 feet at wharf. IVeymouth, N.S. — Under contract No. 9028, with Halifax Dredging Co. Ltd. Dredge Ferguson. Quantity removed: Bh cubic yards, class 'A,' not included in payment; 12,532 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 48£ cents, scow measurement; mud, stones, gravel and boulders. Haul, 1\ miles. Amount paid contractor, $6,078.02; inspection, $60.66; total ■expenditure, $6,138.68. Work commenced 11th November; completed 6th December, 1912. Object of work : To dredge channel at mouth of Sissiboo river 200 feet wide and 8 feet deep. Yarmouth, N.S. (Sollows Shoal). — (1) Under agreement and (2) contract No. 9013, with Dominion Dredging Co., Ltd. Quantity removed: (1) 30-6 cubic yards, class ' A,' at $7, place measurement; (1) 52,760 cubic yards, class 'B,' at 22£ cents, place measurement; (2) 22,121 cubic yards, class ' B,' at 22£ cents, place measurement ; mud, sand, gravel, hard-pan and boulders. Haul: (contract) 2£ miles; (agreement) 3i miles to 4£ miles, 1 cent extra. Amount paid contractor, (1) $12,085.19, (2) $5,198.43; inspection, $649.15; total expenditure, $17,932.77. Work commenced 31st August; completed 18th December, 1912. Depth of water made below zero, 18 and 21 feet. Object of work: To dredge Sallow's Rock shoal to give entrance channel 20 feet deep and 300 feet wide, and widen inner harbour. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 411 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 DREDGING PLANT UNDER CONTROL OE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, 1913. Dredges, maritime provinces. Dredges are now numbered instead of named; dredge No 1 was formerly the 'Field- ing ' and so on through the list. No. 1 — Fielding. — Type, self -propelling' elevator and hydraulic dredge. Length over all, 147 feet; beam over all, 42 feet; draught, 15 feet 6 inches; working depth, from 16 to 54 feet, with elevator; constructed of steel; 3 engines; cylindrical boiler, pressure allowed, 180 pounds; average daily dredging capacity, 5,000 cubic yards; burns about 6 tons of coal per day of 10 hours. Built by Government at Sorel, 1905. No. 2 — St. Lawrence. — Type, self-propelling elevator dredge. Length over all, 170 feet; beam over all, 80 feet; draught, S feet; working depths, from 10 to 28 feet; constructed of steel; 2 engines; marine boiler, pressure allowed, 60 pounds; average daily dredging capacity, 1,400 cubic yards; burns about 1 ton of coal per day of 10 hours. Purchased from Simons & Co., Renfrew, Scotland, 1874. No. 8 — Restigouche. — Type, self-propelling hydraulic dredge. Length over all, 161 feet 8 inches; beam over all, 30 feet; draught, light, 5 feet 6 inches; working- depths, from 14 to 40 feet; constructed of steel; one engine; Scotch boiler, pressure allowed, 160 pounds; average daily dredging capacity, 2,300 cubic yards; burns about 3£ tons of coal per day of 10 hours. Purchased from United States I dneering Company. No. k — Type, dipper dredge, 2£ cuLie yards capacity. Length over all, 90 feet; beam over all, 34 feet; draught, when towing, 6 feet 6 inches; working depths, from 8 to 22 feet; constructed of wood; 12 engines; Scotch marine boiler, pressure allowed, 140 pounds; average daily dredging capacity, 900 cubic yards; burns about 2g tons of coal per day of 10 hours. Built by Government, Ottawa shipyard, 1911. No. 5 — Northumberland. — Type, suction dredge. Length over all, 138 feet; beam over all, 52 feet; draught, without spuds, 5 feet 8 inches; working depths, from 5 to 50 feet; constructed of steel; 12 engines; Scotch boilers, pressure allowed, 160 pounds; average daily dredging capacity, 4,000 cubic yards; burns about 8 tons of coal per day of 10 hours. Purchased from Poison Iron Works, Toronto, Ont., 1906. No. 6 — Cape Breton. — Type, dipper dredge. Length over all, 91 feet 6 inches ; beam over all, 38 feet 3 inches ; draught, when towing, 5 feet 9 inches ; working depths, from 15 to 32 feet; constructed of steel; 6 engines; marine boiler, pressure allowed, 140 pounds ; one 2 cubic yard dipper and one 5 cubic yard dipper, used according to hard- ness of material; average daily dredging capacity, 1,750 cubic yards; burns about l.\ tons of coal per day of 10 hours. Purchased from Carrier Laine & Company, Quebec, in 1896. 412 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AYORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 No. 7 — Canada. — Type, self-propelling elevator dredge. Length over all, 132 feet; beam over all, 20 feet 5 inches; draught, 6 feet; working depth, from 4 to 17 feet; constructed of iron; 2 engines, Scotch boiler, pressure allowed, 60 pounds; average daily dredging capacity, 750 cubic yards; burns about 3 tons of coal per working day of 10 hours. Purchased from Simons igby Shelburne . . . Victoria .... Inverness . . Shelburne . . . Pictou Cape Breton . Shelburne. . . . Richmond.. . . Shelburne . . . Guysborough. Yarmouth Inverness. . Antigonish Crofts Cove I Lunenburg Lunenburg . . Inverness . . . Hants Kings BMgby Shelburn . . Annapolis . . . Colchester Queens Digby Yarmouth . . . Digby... ... Annapolis . . . Cape Breton Halifax Culloden . Cunninghams Point Davids Cove Digby . Guysborough Digby Wharf. Groyne. Breakwater. Wharf (wrecked). Breakwater . Wharf '. New breakwater. Wharf Breakwater. Wharf Breakwater. Two breakwaters. Wharf Breakwater. Beach protection. Wharf. Breakwater. Channel. Protection. Wharf. I. (not Govt.) -i (building). Breakwater. Wharf Protection. Breakwater. Canal. Wharf and protection. Wharf. Breakwater and wharf. Wharf. Channel. Wharf Breakwater. Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf. Landing. Breakwater. Wharf. Breakwater. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Oct. 2<>, 1903. Nov. 18, 1897. June 12, 1888. Feb. 26, 1890. Before 1891 and June 30, 1904. June 12, 1888. June 14, 1909. June 12, 1888. Nov. 27, 1911. June 12, 18S8. July 29, 1901. June 12, 1888. June 12, 1888. June 20, 1895. June 18, 1888. Oct. 2, 1895. 446 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 NOVA SCOTI A.- Continued. Place Deep Brook Delaps Cove Delhaven (see Pereaux). Deloreys Beach Descousse Devils Island Digby : Diligent River Donalds Head (see Cape Sable Island) Dover Drum Head Dublin Shore Duncans Cove Eagle Head East Bay East Bay (North Side) East Berlin East Chezzetcook East Dover E. Harrington Cove E. Jeddore (s^e Bakers Point) E. Jordan River (see Jordan). East Port L'Hebert E. Port Medway E. Ragged Island (Rockland). . . Eastern Passage East River (Sheet Harbour). East Ship Harbour ... East Tracadle (Tracadie). Eaton ville Economy Ecum Secum Eel Brook Englishtown Eskasoni Falls Point Far Point Island (Surette). Faulkners Creek Feltzen Finlay Point Five Islands Port Lawrence Fox Island Freeport French Cross (Morien). French River French Village Friars Head Fruids Point Gabarus George ville Gillis Point Glace Bay County Work. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Annapolis 'Wharf ii Breakwater. Antigonish Breakwater. Richmond Wharf Halifax 'Breakwater. Digby jPier Cumberland ! Wharf. Guysborough Wharf. Lunenburg Breakwater and wharf. Halifax Breakwater. Queens , Aug. 11. 1S10. Nov. 28, 1889. Jan. 19: 1904. June 12, 1888. Cape Breton. Queens.. Halifax. Halifax Queens Shelburne . . Halifax. . . . Cumberland . Colchester Guysborough Yarmouth... . Victoria Cape Breton . Shelburne Colchester... Lunenburg . . Inverness. . . Colchester . , Cumberland . Halifax Digby . Goose Bay Grand Etang Grand Narrows . . Granite Village. Granville Centre. Grass Cove Great Village Green Cove .... Green Harbour . . Gros Ne«... Victoria Halifax, ... Inverness. . . Shelburne . . Cape Breton. Antigonish.. . Victoria .... Cape Breton. Wharf Breakwater. 2 breakwaters. Wharf. 2 small piers. Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf. Dec. 17, 1906. June 12, 1888. Feb. 28, 1884. July 11, 1896. Breakwater. Wharf. 2 Wharfs. Protectiion and break- water. Pier and Breakwater Breakwater. Wharf. WTharf and seawall. Wharf. Breakwater-wharf. . Wharf. April 30, 1907. July 24, 1902. (Subscription) Protection-wharf. Wharf. Bridge, etc. Wharf. Mooring pier. Wharf Yarmouth Inverness Cape Breton . . . Shelburne . . Annapolis Victoria Colchester Breakwater and wharf. Victoria Breakwater. Shelburne Wharf. Richmond Breakwater. Digby 2 Breakwaters. Nov. 21, 1906. Dec. 16, 1912. June 12, 18S8. June 13, 1903. July 8, 1888. Gull Island Gunning Cove . Cumberland Queens. . . Shelburne Breakwater. Wharf. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NOVA SCOTIA. — Continued. 447 Half Island Cove. Halls Harbour. Hampton . Hantsport Harbourville . Harringtou Cove. Haulover Havre au Bouche. . Hawk Inlet Heatherton Herring Cove Hiltz Narrows ii Point... Hortons Landing. (see Lower Horton). Hubbards Point Hunts Point Indian Brook Indian Harbour Indian Islands Ingonish (North Bay) (South Bay) Inverness (see Broad Cove). Iona Iona Irish Cove Isaac's Harbour ... Island Point Janvrin Island Jeddore Jersey Cove Joggins Johnstons Harbour Jones Harbour Jordan River Judique (Baxters). Kelly's Cove Kempt Head Ketch Harbour Kingsport (Oak Point) Krone Point Labilles Point La Have Islands L'Ardoise Larry's River Lawlor's Island Leitch's Creek Leonard's Cove , Lingan Beach j Cape Breton Litchfield Annapolis . . Little Anse IRichmond.. . Little Bras D'Or Cape Breton Guysborough. Kings. Annapolis . Hants . Kings. Halifax .... Shelburne.. Antigonish . Shelburne . . Antigonish. Halifax. . . . Lunenburg. Yarmouth . . . Queens Shelburne Halifax Cape Breton . Victoria Cape Breton . Guysborough. Victoria Richmond . . . Halifax Victoria Cumberland . , Richmond. . . . Shelburne. . . . Yarmouth . Victoria . . Halifax. . . . Kings Lunenburg Richmond I Lunenburg Boat Channel. Pier. Wharf. 2 Piers . Wharf. Canal. Wharf..! Channel. Protection. Breakwater and Wharf. Pier (Wreck). Wharf. .'harf. 2 Piers. Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf, Pier aud channel. 2 Wharfs. . New wharf. Wharf Breakwater- Wharf. wharf. Protection Breakwater pier. Wharf. Breakwater. Pier Wharf. Richmond . Guysboro. .. Halifax Cape Breton . Annapolis. Little Harbour. Little Harbour Litt'.e Hope Island Little Judique ii Liscomb ii Narrows (North) Little Narrows Little River Harbour. Little River Little Tancook Livingston Cove Lockeport I Shelburne. . . Long Island Cape Breton Long Point Ilnverness. Louis Head.. Shelburne... Pictou . Shelburne. . . . Queens Inverness. . . . Guysborough . Inverness. . . . Victoria Yarmouth . . . Digby Lunenburg . . Antigonish. . . Breakwater and dam. 2 wharfs. Wharf. Breakwater. Protection. Breakwater. Wharf'.' Breakwater. Seawall. Breakwater. Wharf, building. Wharf. Breakwater. 2 Ferry wharfs. Breakwater. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. June 12, 1888. June 12, 1888. Aug. 11, 1900. June 12, 1888. Nov. 14, 1910. Oct. 18, 1905. June 12, 1888. Aug. 9, 1909. Sept. 12, 1892. Aug. 28, 1901. June 17, 1890. July 11, 1896 May 29, 1899. March l(i, 1907. June 12, 1888. May 22. 1901. Jan. 27, 1912. 448 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 NOVA SCOTIA — Continued. Place. Lower Argyle Lower Cove Lower Horton , Lower Jordon Bay (See West Jordon). Lower Plymouth , ii Ship Harbour M Washabuck n West Pubnico , Mabou Mabou Bridge Main-a-Dieu Maitland Malagash Malaga watch Malignant Cove Marble Mountain Margaree H Island n River Margaretville McNair's Cove McNutt's Island Meagher's Beach.. ... Med way River Melbourn Melford Merigouiish Biglsd ; Meteghan River Meteghan Middle East Pubnico ii Country Harb Middle River ii n Lower Mill Cove Mill Creek (Blomidon) Militia Point Minasville Minudie Mira River Moidart Monday Point (Grove Point) .... Monk's Head Morden (French Cross) Muises Point Mushaboom Musquodoboit Harbour McKay's Point McPherson's Cove Necura Teuch Negro Island (see Cape Negro Island) Neil's Harbour New Campbelton New Edinburgh Newellton Work. Date transfered to Marine and Fisheries. Yarmouth Wharf. Cumberland Breakwater. Kings Wharf. Yarmouth . . Halifax Victoria . . . Yarmouth. Inverness . Cape Breton. Hants Cumberland . Inverness. . . Antigonish . . Inverness. . . . Annapolis . . . Antigonish.. . Shelburne . . . Halifax Queens . Yarmouth . . . Guysborough Pictou Digby. Yarmouth . . . Guysborough. Victoria , New wharf. Wharf. Beach improvements. Wharf. Pier and protection. Wharf Breakwater. 2 wharfs Wharf. Protection. 2 piers. Wharf. Pier and protection. Wharf. Protection. Pier Breakwater. Cribwork. Pile work. Channel. Wharf. April 5, 1898. 2".Breakwaters Breakwater and pier . Wharf. Dams. Lunenburg 'Breakwater. Kings Wharf. Inverness ... n Hants t Breakwater — wharf. Cumberland Wharf. Cape Breton •■ Antigonish u Cape Breton " Antigonish Protection. Kings Breakwater Yarmouth Wharf. Halifax Ballast wharf. Victoria Wharf. Cape Breton i ■■ Halifax ■■ Victoria ! Breakwater. Wharf. Digby Breakwater — wharf. Shelburne Wharf New Glasgow New Harbour New Haven Newport Noel Northeast Harbour North Gut (St. Anne) (Seymour Point) North Ingonish (Ingonish North). . North Sydney . Pictou ii Guysborough Breakwater. Victoria j Protection. Hants ! Wharf. Shelburne. . . Victoria Cape Breton . Breakwater. Tan. 22, 1885. Tune 12, 1888. Tune 12, 1888. Oct. 24, 1903. Tune 12, 1888. May 22, 1913. June 18, 1901. June 12, 1888. March 22, 1912. Tune 3. 1905, Tanuary 11, 1906. iv REPORT OF TEE CHIEF ENGINEER SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NOVA SCOTI A— Continued. 449 Place. North Wallace Northwest Cove (see Tancook). , Nyanza , Oakpoint (Kingsport). Ogden Pond Ogilvie Osborne Osborne Ostrea Lake Owl's Head Oyster Ponds Parker's Cove Parrsboro Partridge Island Peggy's Cove Pembroke Pereaux Petit de Grat Petite Riviere Phinney Cove Pickett Pier Pickett River Pictou Island Pictou Light Pinckney's Point Piper's Cove Pleasant Bay Pleasant Harbour Plymouth , Plympton Poirierville. ... Porpers Pond Port au Pique , Port Dufferin (Salmon River) Porters Lake Port Felix Port George Port Greville Hasting Hawkesbury Hillford Hood Howe (Port Philip).. . Joli ... Latour Lome Maitland Malcolm Medway Muu ton S.W Philip (see Port Howe) . Royal Wade (Victoria Beach). Portugese Cove Prospect Pubnico Head . Pudding Pan Pugwash Quoddy Island Rabbit Island Ragged Pond Rays Creek Red Head (Roseway) River Bay Beach River Hebert River John County. Cumberland Victoria. Antigonish. Kings , Halifax. . . . Shelburne. . Halifax Guysborough . Annapolis . . Cumberland Halifax, Hants Kings Richmond . . Lunenburg. Annapolis Kings ...... Pictou . Yarmouth Cape Breton. Inverness Halifax Yarmouth . . . Digby Richmond.. . . Guysborough . Colchester . . . Halifax Guysboroug Annapolis.. . Cumberland Inverness . . . Guysborough. Inverness Queens . . . Shelburne . Annapolis . Yarmouth . Richmond . Queens. . . . Cumberland . Richmond. . Halifax. Yarmouth.. . Queens Cumberland . Halifax . . . Richmond Guysborough . Annapolis. . . . Shelburne . . Two breakwaters and pro- tection. Breakwater Wharf Pier Protection. Breakwater. Wharf. Protection. Breakwater. Wharf Work. Wharf. Breakwater. Pier. Wharf. pier. (public). Two wharfs. Protection. Breakwater. Wharf. Wharf. Pier Breakwater. Wharf. Channel. Wharf Breakwater. Wharf Breakwater and wharf. Wharf. Breakwater. Pier and harbour works. Wharf Breakwater . . 2 breakwaters. 2 Wharf. Protection. Wharf Breakwater. Wharf Skids. Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf. Cumberland . Pictou , 2 wharfs. Protection. 1 2 wharfs. Wharf. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. December 14, IS March 12, 1910. May 28, 1901. February 25, 1902. June 12, 1888. December 7, 1907. April 21, 1884. June 12, 1888. Feb. 14, 1902. June 12, 1888. Dec. 18, 1912. Aug. 22, 1913. June 12, 1888. March 14, 1907. June 12, 1888. rune 20, 1888. Jan. 17, 1900. June 12, 1888. Jan. 22, 1885. Jan. 22, 1885. June 19, 1911. Dec. 20, 1907. 19— iv— 29 450 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 NOVA SCOTIA.— Continued. Place. County. Ross Ferry (Boularderie) Victoria.. Round Hill Annapolis . Salmon River Digby ii (Port Dufferin Sambro Sandy Cove Sanford Saulnierville Saw Pit Scotch Cove (White Point) Scotts Bay Seal Island Seaside Selma Shag Harbour Sheet Harbour n Passage Shelburne Short Beach Sight Point Skinners Cove Sluice Point Smileys Point Sober Island South Cove South Gut South Lake (Lakevale) Spanish Ship Bay Spencer Island Spry Bay Spry Harbour Sterling Brook . Stony Island Summerville ii Centre Surette Island Swim Point Sydney Sydney Mines St. Anns Beach St. Joseph St. Peters Canal Tancook (Northwest Cove) Tangier Tatamagouche . .... Tenecape The Wharfs Three Fathom Harbour Tidnish Tiverton Toney River Tracadie Trout Cove (Centreville) Tupperville Tusket Wedge Upper Granville (Rays Creek) . . . Upper Port Latour Upper Prospect Upper Woods Harbour Victoria Beach (Port Wade) ii Harbour Voglers Cove Wallace Wallace Bridge Wallace North (see North Wallace) Walton Halifax. Digby Yarmouth . Digby Lunenburg. Victoria Kings Yarmouth. Inverness . . Hants ...... Shelburne. . Halifax. . . , Work. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Wharf. Breakwater Wharf-Breakwater . . Wharf. Breakwater. ii and pier. Nov. 29, 1890. June 12, 1888. Feb. 7, 1899. Shelburne . Yarmouth . Inverness . Pictou Yarmouth . Halifax. . . Wharf. Breakwater-Wharf . 3 blocks and crib. Breakwater. Wharf. 2 wharfs Wharf. Wharf and breakwater. Breakwater . Channel. Piers and channel ....... Wharf. Breakwater Wharf Breakwater and wharf. . Wharf Antigonish iBreakwater Guysborough Wharf. Cumberland Halifax Victoria. Hants. . . . ■Shelburne Hants .... Queens.. . . Yarmouth IWharf Shelburne I ■■ Breakwater and protect'n Cape Breton. Victoria Quay and wharf. Wharf.. Protection . Inverness IBreakwater. Canal . Wharf. Richmond Lunenburg .... Halifax Colchester .... Hants , Lunenburg | Breakwater. Halifax jCribwork. Landing pier . . Cumberland IWharf Digoy IBreakwater Pictou iProtection and channel. . Antigonish 'Breakwater pier Digby Breakwater Annapolis Wharf, Yarmouth Shelburne . . Halifax. . . . Shelburne . . Annapolis . . Kings Lunenburg . Cumberland Washabuck Hants . . . Victoria Wharf. . . . Breakwater. Wharf June 12, 1888. Nov. 14, 1912. Aug. 18, 1905. May 2, 1890. Jan. 29, 1909. March 23, 1911. Jan. 21, 1902. Breakwater . Wharf Breakwater. Wharf June 12, 1888. May 22, 1913. July 25, 1896. April 18, 1905. June 12, 1888. Jan. 17, 1900. Sept. 3, 1907. Nov. 30, 1892. Oct. 17, 1P05. Sept. 9, 1905. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 451 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NOVA SCOTIA..— Concluded. Place . Watt Settlement . Wedge Point West Advocate. . ii Arichat ii Bacarro (Bass wood Beach).. „ Bay „ Berlin M Chezzetcook Western Head ii Shore . West Head i, Jordon Bay Westport West P. >rt Joli H Pubnico „ Quoddy ii River H Wood Harbour Weymouth Whites Cove White Haven Whitehead White Point White Boint (South Cove). Whitewater Whitney Pier (Sydney) Whycocomah Willow Cove Windsor Wolfville Wreck Cove Yarmouth Youngs Landing Halifax , Yarmouth . . . Cumberland Richmond . . Shelburne . Richmond Queens.. .. Halifax. . . . Queens Lunenburg Shelburne . Digby Queens Yarmouth . Halifax. Shelbuine . Uighy Guysborough . Queens Kings Cape Breton Inverness. . . . Queens Hants Kings Victoria Yarmouth . . . Lunenburg. . Wharf Breakwater , Bier' !!!!!!!!!!! Wharf.. Protection Wharf Protection . : Breakwater and wharf Breakwater Wharf, building Breakwater Pier Wharf Breakwater Wharf Work at bridge. Breakwater. Canal. Wharf Breakwater Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. June 12, 1888. June 8, 1909. Jan. 25, 1910. Feb. 12, 1912. Feb. 13, 1890. Aug. 31, 1900. June 12, 1888. Wharf. Breakwater . Weir. Wharf Landing . . Protection . Wharf. Feb. 7, 1898. May 9, 1902. Oct. 2, 1901. 1 1 2, 1901. PRIXCE EDWARD ISLAND. Aitkens Shore. . . Annandale . . Bay Fortune . Bay View Belfast (Hallidays). Belle River Bonshaw Brae Campbells Cove Canje Cove Cape Traverse Cascumpec Chapel Pier Charlottetown China Point Clifton Colville Bay (Souris). Cove Head Cranberry Crapaud (Victoria) Franklin Point Georgetown Gordons Point Grand River Grahams Pond (Gaspereau). . . Greek River I u Haggertiea jQueens 19— iv— 29* Pier Protection work and breakwater. Pier Wharf Breakwater. Wharf. Breakwater . Breakwater-pier Wharf'.' Pier..!.'!..!!.'."" "!!!! Wharf (M. & F.) Pier "....!!!!!!' Protection work. Pier Wharf! Pier Wharf. Pier. Protection. Wharf Sept. 8, 1902 and Oct. 19, 1909. Aug. 25, 1885. ., 24,1888. .. 24, 188S. Not a Govt . work. Aug. 25, 1885. .1 24, 1888. ,i 25, 1885. Jan. 31, 1898. Aug. 24, 1888. .i 24, 1888. March 29, 1911 . Jan. 31, 1898. 452 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. — Concluded. Place. County. Work. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Hickeys Pier Higgins Shore Hurds Point Kiers Shore Lambert '8 Pier Lennox Island Lewis Point Mai peque McGee:s Pier McPherson"s Cove Miminigash Mink River Montague (Lamberts). Mount Stewart Murray Harbour (South River) Naufrage Pond New London Newport (Cardigan). Nine Mile Creek North Cardigan North Rustico (Rustico). Panmure Island Pinette Point Prim Port Hill Port Selkirk Pownal Red Point Robinson's Island Rocky Point Rust co Savage Harbour Skinner Pond Souris Southport South River South Rustico Stephens Sturgeon Summerside St. Mary's Bay St. Peter's Bay Tignish Tracadie. Vernon River West Point Wjods Islands Queens . Prince. . Pier. Aug. Kings Pier Prince i Wharf. Kings Pier Prince ! Breakwater. Pier Kings Wharf Prince [Breakwaters. Kings Pier Queens Wharf. 24, 1888. 24, 1888. 24, 1888. 24, 1888. 24, 1888. Aug Aug. 24, 1888 Kings . . Queens. Queens. Kings . . Channel and protection. Protection work Pier Kings Wharf. Queens I Pier . . . , Wharf. Prince n Queens Pier . . Aug. Oct. Aug. Dec. 24, 1888. 20, 1908. 24, 1888. 18, 1900. Aug. Aug. 24, 1888. 24, 1888. Aug. 24, 1888. \ug. Aug. Jan. Breakwater. 24, 1888. 24, 1888. 31, 1896. Prince Queens Kings Protection . Prince ' Channel. Kings Breakwater Queens [Pier. Kings Queens Kings ii Feb. 19, 18S4. Prince. Kings . Prince. . Queens . Prince. . Queens . Breakwater. Pier Breakwaters. Break water- wharf. Two wharfs Wharf Two breakwaters. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 24, 1888. 24, 1888. 25, 1885. 25, 1885. Aug. 24, 1888. Aug. 24, 1888. Aug. Aug. Aug. 24, 1S8S. 24, 1888. 2:.. 1SS5. NEW BRUNSWICK. Andersons Hollow | Albert. Appleby's Wharf (Riverside) Back Bay i Charlotte . Baker Lake Madaws Barkers ' Sunbury Bathurst Gloucester Bay du Vin Northumberland . . Bayside Charlotte. Bay Verte Westmorland Beaver Harbour Charlotte Belli veau Westmoreland . . . Berubi Madawaska Black Brook Northumberland . . , Black River St. John , H ii [Kent Blue Mount Beach Victoria Browns Flats I Kings Breakwater wharf. Wharf Ballast wharf Wharf Breakwater Wharf Breakwater. . Wrharf December 13, 1898. August 26, 1903. Provincial work Febuary 28, 1898 i Provincial. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 453 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NEW BRUNSWICK.— Continued. Place. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries . Buctouche ii Beach . . Burnt Church Burton Cambellton Ferry. Campellton Cape Bald Cape Tormentine. Caiaquet Castalia Chance Harbour. Chapmans Chases Point . . Chatham Chipman . Chockfish Clifton (Stonehaven) Cocagne Coles Islands Coles Point Court House Cummings Cove Dalhousie Dipper Harbour Dorchester (Coles Pt.) Dorchester Douglas Harbour ...... Dover Durham . Edgetts Landing .... Flaggs Cove Fort Dufferin Fox Cieek ... Fredericton Gardners Creek Gaunces Gautreau Gerow . . Goose Creek Grande Anse Grand Falls .. Grandique Grays Island Grays Point Great Salmon River. . Grondins Guimonds Guirettes Harvey Bank Heron Island Herring Cove Hillsboro Hopewell Cape Hopewell Hill Indian Point . Iron Bound Cove Iroquois River Jemseg (Grand Lake). Kennedy's Flat Kingston (Rexton). Kouchibougouac Lameque Kent Northumberland Sunbury Restigouche Westmorland . Gloucester Charlotte St. John Victoria Queens Northumberland . Gloucester. Kent Gloucester Kent Queens Westmorland . Sunbury Charlotte. Restigouche . . St. John Westmorland. Queens , Westmorland. Restigouche . . Albert Charlotte St. Jchn Westmorland . York St. John Victoria Westmorland . Queens St. John Gloucester . . . . Victoria Kent Albert Kings St. John Madawaska. . . Albert Restigouche . Albert Queens . . . 11 Madawaska. Victoria .... Kent Gloucester. Wharf 2 breakwaters Wharf Ferry wharf . . . Ballast wharf. , New wharf New extension . Breakwater Pier Wharf Breakwater Protection work Breakwater wharf Wharf Breakwater Wharf Wharf, tidal. Protection Breakwater Dam Wharf Breakwater Wharf, tidal. Breakwater Wharf Breakwater. Pier, breakwater. Wharf, ballast . . Breakwater. Wharf. Breakwater. Breakwater. Dam. Wharf August 19, 1885. Wharf ii (Cunards) ii (Customs) .. (Tidal) Protection work and 2 breakwaters Breakwater wharf. ...... Wharf tidal & breakwaters Breakwater 2 wharfs Wharf 2 wharfs Breakwater Wharf August 11, 1903. h provincial, tidal July 27, 1903 Mav 29, 1891. October 1st, 1906. September 2nd, 1910. To Dept. Rys. & Cn'ls. on June 13, 1913. August 2nd, 1906. March 18, 1909. h Provincial. November 9, 1894. June 23, 1900. h provincial. August 14, 1903. 7i provincial. July 10, 1888. (addition). i Provincial. June 19, 1895. October 14, 1899. \ Provincial. h Provincial. Provincial. April 13, 1886. Aug. 8, 1903. June 29, 1909. Nov. 8, 1906. May 29, 1911. 454 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GLuRGE V., A. 1914 SPEW BRUNSWICK— Coniinved. Place. County. Work. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Leonard ville Charlotte Wharf. L'Etang •• " I/Etete I ,, Lincoln Sunbury Little Aldouane Kent .... Little Lameque Gloucester Little River i Dam. Little River Falls I Victoria j Protection pier. Little River (St. Francois) Dam. Little Salmon River Albert Protection work. Loggieville .. Northumberland.. . Wharf. Lorneville St. John ■■ Lords Cove Charlotte Protection work. Lower Caraquet Gloucester j Wharf. Lower Current I « Lower Jemseg Queens | Lower Lincoln Sunbury Lower Neguac (Neguac). Lower Newcastle Northumberland . . Maces Bay Charlotte Main River Kent ... Matthers Island Kings Pier. Maugerville 'Sunbury Wharf. McAllisters . 'Queens •> McGowans Sunbury Wharf, tidal. Mill Cove Charlotte. „ Mills Point Northumberland.. .I » Miscou j Gloucester } i Mispec [St. John ! Breakwaters. Mizonette Gloucester Wharf. Moncton Westmorland Mos- Glen Kings Mud Cove Albert Breakwater. Negro Point St. John Neguac Northumberland.... Wharf . Newcastle : Queens ■■ tidal New Mills Restigouche " ■■ North Head (Flagg's Cove). Oak Point .. ■■ Oromocto Sunbury tidal Feb. 2% 1911. Aug. 13, 1902. . h Provincial. Sept, 13, 191d. May 19, 1911. \ Provincial. May 27, 1897.' h Provincial. Partridge Island . St. John Petitcodiac (Stoney Creek) ! Albert Petit Rocher Gloucester Pink Rock j Westmorland . Point du Chene (Shediac) ■■ Point Sapin Kent , Point Wolfe Albert Quaco. St. John M (St. Martins) u Queenstown Queens ...... Ram Pasture Neck (Sackvihe). . . . Westmorland. Rexton, (Kingstonj Kent Richibucto » ii Beaches | ■■ ii Cape I n Riley Brook Victoria Riverside (Appleby's wharf) Kings. Rocher Bay Albert Rothsay Kings... Sackville; Westmorland . . Scotch town Queens Scoville Point I >■ Seal Cove [Charlotte Sewell York Shediac Westmorland . Shepody River Albert Shippigan Gloucester Pier. Wharf. quarantine, eastern block h Provincial. May 19, 1905. 'May 26, 1905. Aug. 9, 1909. 2 breakwaters Break water- wharf. Protection work-s. Breakwater- wharf. Wharf 2 breakwaters. Ferry wharf. Wharf. 2 Breakwater Small breakwater. I.C.R. wharf. Wharf (useless). tidal. June 21, 1892. h Provincial. Breakwater. Wharf, tidal. Pier. 2 piers h Provincial. A Provincial. February 22, 1910. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF EX GIN EE R SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NEW BRUNSWICK— Concluded. 455 Place. County. Sisson Flat Victoria Starkeys Pier Queens. Stoney Creek (Petitcodiac) St. Andrews Charlotte. St. George St. John St. John. St. Louis river Kent. St. Louis St. Martins (Quaco St. Marys St. Nicholas The Range Queens. Thompsons, Tobique river Victoria . Tracadie Albert. Trout River Madawaska. Trynors Cove Charlotte. . Turners Victoria . . . Tweeddales •> Two Rivers Albert Tynemouth St. John ., Upper Caraqnet i Gloucester . Upper Lincoln Sunbury . . LTpper Maugerville n Upper Salmon River (Alma) Albert Vanworts Landing Vasaeur Wapsehegan Ri ver Waters Welch pool Westfields Landing West Quaco (Quaco West). . Whitehead Wilsons Beach Woodlands. . . .... Wrights Victoria. Youngs Cove i Queens. Kings Madawaska. Victoria. . . . Charlotte Kings Kings Charlotte. Sand Point. tidal . 2 small breakwaters. Wharf Breakwater. Wharf. Breakwater . Wharf Breakwaters. Wharf, ii small. Breakwaters. Wharf, tidal Small breakwater. 2 breakwaters. Small breakwater. Wharf. Wharf, tidal Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf. Breakwater. Wharfs, tidal. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. February 22, 1911. December 10, 1910. February 15, 1890. December 22, 189G. August 6, 1901. ri Provincial. March 9, 1897. March 30, 1903. £ Provincial. i Provincial. ^ Provincial. ^ Provincial. QUEBEC. Agnes (St. Agnes) Amherst (Pt. Shea) Angers Anse a Beaufils Anse a Gdes Anse a la Barbe Anse a L'eau Anse a L'Islot Anse aux Gascons Anse du Portage Anse St. Jean Anse aux Griffond Anse a la Grosse Roche Ayers Cliff Aylmer Baie des Peres ( Ville Marie) Baie des Roches Baie St. Paul Barachois de Malbaie Bass in Beau port Beau pre Becancour Beauce. Gaspe. . Labelle . Gaspe. . L'Islet Bonaventure . Sagueiiay Gaspe Bonaventure . Saguenay Gaspe. Wharf Retaining wall and break water. Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf Jetty . Wharf.. Channel piers. Wharf. and training Chicoutimi . Stantsead . . Wright. . . . Pontiac. . . . Charlevoix. Block. Gaspe Training pier. 1 1 Breakwater. Quebec Wharf , Montmorency n Nicolet 1 ii November 27, 1891. September 13, 1907. February 6, 1913. August 9, 1911. Tuly 29, 1895. June 23, 1909. February 2, 190G. December, 1888. December 4, 1912. November 11, 189(5. December, 1888. October 19, 1891. 456 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 QUEBEC — Continued. Place. Belotil Bergeronnes Berthier (en bas) . Berthier (en haut) . Bic Black Capes Boisbriand (Chateauguay). Bois Brule Boucherville Bonaventure East Bonaventure River Bryants Landing Cabano Cacouna Cannes de Roches Cap a 1' Aigle Cap Chatte Cap de la Madelaine Cape Cove Caplan Cap Sante Cap St. Ignace Carleton Cascades Caughnawaga Cedars Cedars Chambird Champlain , Chauteauguay (Boisbriand). Chateau Richer Chicoutimi Chute Monte a Peine Clark City (Seven Islands) ... Colleraine Contrecceur Coteau du Lac Coteau du Lac Coteau Landing Cote St. Catherine Cross Point .... Deschambault Desjardins D'IsrEeli Ditchfield Doucet's Landing Douglastown East Templeton Escoumains Etang du Nord Fabre Fassett. .'. Father Point Flint's (Three Lakes) Fort William Gaspe Basin Garthby (Beaulac) Gatineau ... Georgeville Graham Grande Bergeronnes Grande Descharge Grande Entree Grand Mechins (See Mechins). Grand Pabos Grande Riviere Grande Vallee Vercheres . . . Saguenay . . . Montmagny . Berthier Rimouski . . . Bonaventure. Chateauguay . Gaspe Chambly Bonaventure. Brome Temiscouata . Gaspe Charlevoix. Gaspe Champlain . . . Gaspe Bonaventure . Portneuf Montmagny . Bonaventure . Vaudreuil Laprairie .... Soulanges Chicoutimi. . . . Champlain Chateauguay. . Montmorency. Chicoutimi. . . , Joliette. . . Saguenay . Megan tic. Vercheres. Soulanges. Guide piers and wharf. Wharf. 2 wharfs Small breakwater. Breakwater. Breakwater wharf. Wharf and training pier. Wharf. Breakwater . Wharf Breakwater and training pier. Wharf Breakwaters . Wharf. (in canal). Soulanges. . . Laprairie. . . . Bonaventure . Portneuf Pontiac Wolfe Beauce Nicolet Gaspe Wright Saguenay Gaspe. Pontile Label le Rimouski . . Beauce Pontiac ( iaspe Wolfe Wright Stanstead. . Vaudreuil . . Chicoutimi. . Saguenay Gaspe IPier. Wharf. Pier Wharf (in canal). Wharf Ferry wharf Wharf Breakwater. Wharf. Gaspe . Pier. Wharf Improvements. Landing dock. Wharf Wharf Pier. Improvement and wharf. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. April 26, 1895. Before 1891 and August 7, 1912. November 20, 1912. November 2, 1912. July 13, 1885. November 23, 1912. April 27, 1889. January 28 1887. September 16 1896. May 7, 1912. December, 1888 and March 1, 1912. August 28, 1896. August 28, 1896. January 10,1906. August 6, 1909. May 23, 1912. March 19, 1910. October 8, 1910. July 6, 1892. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 457 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 QUEBEC — Continued. Place. Greece Point Grindstone Grondines Giosse Isle Grosses Roches Harrington Hopetown House Harbour Hudson Hall Iberville He aux Coudres He aux Grues (Crane Island). He Bizard He Perrot (North) He Perrot (South) He Verte Kamouraska . Knowlton Landing Lachine Lacolle Lake Labelle Lake Megan tic Lambton Lanoraie Laprairie L'Anse a la Grosse Roche L' Assomption La Tuque Laval trie Les Boules (Petit Metis) Les Kboulements Les Ecureuils 'Les Escoumains Le Tableau (Tableau) Levis Linioilou LTslet Little Matane Long Sault Longueuil Lotbiniere Louisville Lourdes Magog Maguasha Maria Marie Cape Marsouin Masson Matane Mechins Mille Vaches Mistassini Mistook Montebello Mont Louis Montmagny Montinagny (Basin) Montmorency Falls Montreal (East) Moose Bay Murray Bay (Malbaie) . Natashquan New Carlisle West Newport New Richmond Nicolet .... Argenteuil. . Gaspe Portneuf. . . . Montmagny Saguenay . . . Bonaventure Gaspe Vaudreuil Wright Iberville Charlevoix Montmagny Jacques Cartier. Vaudreuil .... Temiseouata . . . Kamouraska. . . . Brome •Jacques Cartier. St. Johns Labelle Beauce Berthier Laprairie Chicoutimi . . . L'Assomption . St. Maurice . . Berthier . Ritnouski Charlevoix .. . . Portneuf Saguenay Levis Wharf. Two wharfs (Quar.) Wharfs. Breakwater. Pier. Wharf Pier. Wharf. Wharfs (3) Wharf Piers, etc. Wharf. Ice Piers. Wharf. Immigration and water wharf. Landing. Wharf deep Quebec L'Islet Rimouski 'Improvements Pontiac Wharf. Chambly Lotbiniere ... Maskinonge. . . . Megantic Stanstead Bonaventure. . . Gaspe Labelle. . Rimouski Saguenay. . Chicoutimi. Labelle .... Gaspe Montmagny Quebec Hochelaga . . , Compton Charlevoix. . . Saguenay Bonaventure. Gaspe Bonaventure. Nicolet Protection. Wharf. Pier and 2 breakwaters. Wharf Landing pier. 2 wharfs Wharf Wall. Wharf Breakwater (small). Piers. Landing pier. Jetty and wharf. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. May 22. 1902. December 7, 1909. June 30, 1901. December, 1888. October 6, 1897. July 18, 1910. November 11, 1897. May 28, 1886. July 14, 1887. September 4, 1894. Dec, 1888. Feb. 24, 1893. Dec. 7, 1895. Feb. 14, 1913. May 30, 1907. June 3, 1892. Jan. 15, 1913. May 23, 1912. Oct. 24, 1885. Nov. 21, 1912. Dec. 18, 1907. Aug. 15, 1893. Apr. 27, 1889. 458 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS iv 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 QUEBEC— Continued. Nominingue North Hatley Norway Bay Notre Dame du Lac (Temiscouata) Notre Dame du Portage Papineauville Paspebiac ii East (Portage) Peel Head Bay . Perce (North Cove) Perce Peribonka Perkins Landing. . . Petit Saguenay Philipsburg Piche Point Pierreville. Piopolis Pointe a Brousseau Label le Bonaventuie. Missisqnoi . Gaspe Pointe a Elie Pointe a Pizeau (Sillery) Pointe a Rousseau Pointe a Valois (Valois) Pointe aux Esquimaux Pointe aux Trembles M it (en haut). Pointe Basse . • Pointe Claire Pointe Fortune Pointe St. Pierie Port Daniel Port Lewis. . Port St. Francis Portneuf Chicoutimi Brome Saguenay . . Missisqnoi . Pontiac Yamaska . Compton . . Gaspe Quebec Repentigny Richmond Rigaud Rimouski Riviere a la Pipe Riviere aux Vases Riviere aux Renards Riviere Blanche Riviere des Vases Rivi^ e du Loup Riviere du Sud Riviere Cirard Riviere Godefroy Piiviere la Ouerre Riviere Noire Riviere Richelieu Riviere St. Maurice Riviere Quelle Riviere Vases Riviere Verte Roberval Ruisseau a Loutre Ruisseau Lsblanc Sabrevois Sauk au Cochon Sault Montmorency ( see Montmorency ). Shigawake Sorel Quebec ...... Gaspe Vaudreuil . . ! Saguenay Portneuf Laval : Gaspe Jacques Cartier. Vaudreuil Gaspe I Bona venture. . . . i Huntington Nicolet. Saguenay Quebec . . L'Assomption. 'Richmond. . . . Vaudreuil Rimouski .... Chicoutimi . . . , J Gaspe , Rimouski . . . , Temiscouata. Montmagny . Temiscouata. : Nicolet Huntington . Charlevoix. . . Chambly . . . . St. Mauric. . . Kamouraska. j Temiscouata. • . ■■. [Chicoutimi . . Rimouski Bona venture Iberville Saguenay Squateck Stratford Centre. Bonaventure. Richelieu. . . . Temiscouata. Wolfe 3 small wharfs Wharf. Breakwater. Wharf Piers .7.7."."." Wharf. Breakwater tion. Pier. Wharf. md protec ... j Breakwater. Wharf. Wharf Wharf and breakwater. Wharf Kings wharf, deep water "i and hospital wharf. . J Wharf. Ice piers. 2 wharfs Wharf Breakwater. Wharf Protection works. Wharf. Improvements. Breakwater. Ice piers. Slides, &c. Wharf Pier. Landing pier. Wharf Wharf and breakwater. Wharf. Block. Wharf. 2 wharfs and break- I water (high level). ... J Pier. Wharf. Apr. 16, 1912. Feb. 22, 1906. Dec. 19, 1906. Apr. 11, 1904. Dec. 6, 1892. Oct. 6, 1897. Nov. 24, 1897. Nov. 20, 1912. March 19, 1910. April 25, 1889. Aug. 30, 1899. Sept. 30, 1907. June 29, 1894. April 26, 1911. Sept. 16, 1891. Sept. 28, 1892. Dec. 4, 1912. Nov. 18, 1912. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 459 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 QUEBEC .—Continued. Place. Ste. Adelaide de Pabos. . . . St. Agnes ( See Agnes ). St. Alexis St. Alphonse St. Andre de Kamouraska ( Kamouraska ). St. Andrews St. Anicet Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Ste. Anne de la Parade. . . Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere Ste. Anne des Monts Ste. Anne de Sorel Ste. Anne du Saguenay Ste. Blaise St. Bona venture St. Charles Borromee St. Charles Ste. Croix St. Denis . . St. Dominique St. Edouards des Mechins (See Grand Mechins). St. Eloi... Ste. Emelie Ste. Famille St. Felecien St. Felicite St. Fidele St. Francois de Sales. it du Lac. .. (Nord) (South) St. Fulgence St. Gedeon n Island Ste. Genevieve St. George de Malbaie St. Godefroy St. Hilaire St. Ignace de Loyola ii (South) St. Irenee St. Jean (1.0.)... M des Chaillons PortJoli St. J erome St. Joseph de Letellier n de Sorel St. Lambert St. Laurent . . St. Luce St. Marc St. Mathias Ste. Methode (Tioouabe) . St. Michel de Bellechasse n de Yamaska St. Nicholas St. Omer St. Ours St. Paul de L'lle aux Noix (St, Valentin). St. Paul L'Industrie St. Pierre les Becquets St. Roch des Aulnaies St. Simeon St. Sulpice St. Timothee Gaspe. . . . Chicoutimi Argentf uil Huntington . . . Jacques Cartier. Champlain Kamouraska. . . . Gaspe Richelieu Chicoutimi St. Johns Bonaventure. .. Chicoutimi St. Hyacinthe. . Lotbiniere St. Hyacinthe . Soulanges. Temiscouata. . . Lotbinie e. . . . Montmorency. . i Chicoutimi Rimou.ski . . . . , , Charlevoix.. .. I Laval Yamaska Montmorency. Chicoutimi . Jacques Cartier. Gaspe Bonaventure Rouville Berthier Charlevoix Montmorency. Lotbiniere L'Islet Chicoutimi . . . Saguenay .... Richelieu Chambly Montmorency. Rimouski . . . . Vercheres. . . . Rouville Bellechasse.. . Yamaska Levis Bonaventure. Richelieu. . . . Joliette Nicolet L'Islet.... .. Charlevoix. . . L'Assomption. Boauharnois . . . BreakwaU r. Pier. Wharf Wharf. Training pier and break water. Wharf. Pier. 2 piers. Wharf. Wharf. Wharf. Block- Wharf. ii (bridge pier). Breakwater Wharf'.' Pier. Wharf. Wharf. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Dec. — , 1888. Aug. 28, 1806. May, 8, 1908. Dec. 24, 1912. May 30, 1891. March 9, 189:3. May 25, 1896. Aug. 25, 1891. Oct. 27, 1903. May 21, 1900. April 28, 1908 460 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS QUEBEC— Concluded. 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Place. St. Valentin St. Valier St. Victoire St. Zotique Tableau (Le Tableau). Tadousac Terrebonne Three Lakes (Flints). Three Rivers Ticouabe Tri>is Pistoles Valois (Pointe a Valois). Varennes Vaudreuil Vercheres Verdun Victoria Bay Ville Marie (Baie des Peres) Weedon •■" Woburn Woodman Beach Yamachiche County. Work. St. Johns . . . Bellechasse. Richelieu. . Soulanees. . Wharf. Saguenay Wharf. Terrebonne ■■ Three Rivers Wharf and dock. Chieoutimi I ■■ Temiscouata j it Breakwater. Vercheres i Wharf Vaudreuil Chambly & Verche- res Jacques Cartier. . Compton ... Wolfe Beauce Bonaventure. St. Maurice. . Protection works. Wharf. Breakwater (small). Pier. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. May 10, 1895. Nov. 20, 1912. March 19, 1910. Oct. 21, 1904. June 7, 1892. ONTARIO. Amherstbjrg 'Essex Arnprior. Barrie Barrie (Allandale). Barry s Bay Bayfield Renfrew. Simcoe.. . Renfrew . Huron . . Bays ville Muskoka Beaumarais j ■■ Beaverton .... Ontario Belle River Essex Bensfort Northumberland . Bewdley ■■ Big Bay iGrey Birdsall Northumberland . Blind River Algoma Bowmanville Durham Bracebridge Muskoka Brighton Northumberland . Brock ville Leeds Bronte Bruce Mines Burks Falls Burleigh Falls Burlington Bay Burlington Channel... Cache Bay Callendar Cape Croker Chantry Island. . Charlton Christian Island Chute a Blondeau Cockburn Island Cobourg Col borne Colchester Cold water Colling wood Oollingwood Colpoys Bay I Bruce . . . Cornwall [Stormont Halton Algoma Parry Sound . . Peterboro Wentworth . . . Nipissing. . . Parry Sound. Bruce Nipissing Simcoe Prescott Algoma Northumberland . Essex . Simcoe Protection worki Wharf Landing pier. Wharf. 3 piers. Wharf. 2 breakwaters. Wharf. Wharf and pier. Wharf. May 5, 1311. ! July 7, 1905. June 16, 1906. Pier and Breakwater. Protection works. Wha-f. Pier. Wharf. Pier and Breakwater. Wharf Pier '.[.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. Wharf and bridge. Breakwater. Wharf. Indian reserve wharf. Wharf. Breakwater and pier. Wharf. Aug. 26, 1903. June 16, 1906. Feb. 21, 1913. June 30, 1905. Aug. 21, 1901. Oct. 31, 1906. May 5, 1909. Nov. 27, 1912. REPOin OF THE ( EIEF EXGIXEER 461 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ONTARIO. —Continued. Crowes Landing . Cumberland Curtis Landing. . . . Dawsons Point . . . Depot Harbour Desbarats Dryden Dunnets Landing. Dyers Bay Echo Bay Elk Lake Fort William Goderich Gores Landing Grand Bend Grahams Bay Graven hurst Griffiths Island... Block. Wharf. Peterboro Wharf. Russell Northumberland . Nipissing Muskoka Algoma Rainy River Northumberland . Bruce Algoma Ni pissing Thunder Bay Huron Northumberland . Lambton Carleton Muskoka Bruce Haileybury Nipissing. Hamilton Harwood Hawkstone Hiawatha Hilton (Markvale) Holland River Honora Bay Huntsville Inverhuron Jeannette's Creek Juniper Island Kearney Kempenfeldt Bay Kenora Kincardine Kingsville Lakefield , Lakeport Lancaster (South Lancaster). La Passe Latchford Leamington Lion's Head. . , L'Orignal Magnetawan Malloreytown Markvale (Hilton) Massey Mattawa Meaford Michipicoten Midland Monetville Morpeth Mount Julian McCracken's Landing. Newcastle New Liskeard Nipissing North Bay Oakville Oliphant Orillia Oshawa .... Otonibee River Owen Sound Oxenden , Parry Sound Parry Sound . Pelee Island (Point Pelee) I Went worth , Northumberland . . Simcoe Petei borough . .. Algoma Simcoe Algoma Parry Sound Bruce Kent Peterboro Parry Sound Simcoe Rainy River. Bruce Essex Peterboro. Northumberland . . Renfrew Nipissing Essex Bruce Prescott Parry Sound. Leeds Algoma . . Nipissing. Grey Algoma. . . Simcoe Nipissing. Rl&m Peterboro. Durham . . Nipissing. Halton . . . Bruce Simcoe Ontario. . . Peterboro. Grey Quay wall. 2 piers and breakwater. . Wharf Protection works. Wharf. H and shipyard . Revetment. Wharf. Indian reserve. Wharf. Pier . . . Wharf. 2 jetties. Pier Wharf. . . Wharf Dam Pier Breakwater . Wharf Wharf. 2 piers Breakwater Wharf Piling and wharf. Wharf Pier Wharf (small). . . . Pier 2 piers (trust) . . . Wharf Breakwater. 2 piers Wharf . . . Pier. Pier and protection. Pier Wharf April 20, 1907. Sept. 22, 1905. April 22, 1876. Not Gov't, property. May 29, 1906. March 10, 1913. May 9, 1898. Aug. 12, 1905. June 16, 1906. Feb. 21, 1885. June 18, 1912. April 7, 1902. July 16, 1904. Nov. 7, 1903. Feb. 22, 1910. July 21, 1905. March 11, 1895. Dec. 16, 1899. Jan. 19, 1904. Nov. 18, 1882. 462 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ONTARI O.— Continued. Place. Pembroke .... Penitanguishene Peterboro Petawawa Pickering (Frenchman's Bay) Pike Creek Point Pelee (Pelee Island). . . Point Pelee Porcupine Port Albert ii Arthur ii Bruce M Burwell it Colborne H Dover ,. Elgin ii Finlay <• Hope ii Rowan. n Stanley Providence Bay Rainy River Rama Red Bay Richards Landing Riviere aux Puces Riviere mx Sables River Thames ... Robbins Landing Roches Point Rondeau Rosedale Rosseau Rossport Sand Point . . Saugeen River Sault St. Marie Seagull Severn Bridge Severn River Sheguindah Shrewsbury Silver Centre Silverwater Southampton South Lancaster South Porcupine Stanley Island Stokos Bay Sturgeon Falls St. J oseph St. Josephs Island St. Williams Summerstown Sunbridge Tenby Bay Thames Ri ver Thessalon Thorah Island Thornbury Tobermoray Tolsma Bay Toronto : Tread well Wabigoon Wendover Wheatley , Whitby White Cloud Island County. Renfrew . . Simcoe. . Peterboro. Renfrew . Ontario. . . Essex Nipissing. Huron. . . . Algoma . . Elgin Welland Norfolk Bruce Algoma Durham Norfolk. . Elgin \lgoma Algoma Ontario Bruce Algoma . Essex Bruce Kent Northumberland . York Kent Victoria Muskoka Algoma Renfrew Bruc3 Algorra Simcoe Ontario Algoma.. Kent Nipissing . . . Algoma Bruce Glengarry. . . , Nipissing. . . . Glengarry . . Bruce Nipissing. . . . Huron Algoma Norfolk Glengarry . . Parry Sound . Algoma Kent Algoma Ontario Grey Bruce Algoma York Prescott.. .. Algoma Prescott ... . Kent Ontario Grey Work. Wharf Piers Protection Wharf (Scudder) wharf Wharf Piers Wharf and breakwaters 2 piers 1'i'T and breakwater. . . 2 piers Br- akwater Wharf Pier 2 piers and breakwater. Pier Dam, etc. Wharf. Protection works. Checkwater pier. Lighthouse wharf. Wharf. 2 piers and breakwater. . Wharf. 2 piers. Wharf. Dams. Pier .. Wharf. 3 piers and breakwater. Wharf (3) Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Sept. 7, 1905. (Not Government). Aug. 7, 1909. Aug. 18, 1903. June 28, 1909. Pier and breakwater Glance booms. Wharf and pier. Protection. Wharf 2 piers. Wharf. April 25, 1902. April 9, 1898. May 25, 1905. Feb. 25, 1899. Dec. 17, 1838. June 19, 1907. Jan. 20, 1908. Nov. 21, 1889. May 17, 1902. lune 21, 1910. Aug. 8, 1907. June 21, 1888. Oct. 13, 1905. March 12, 1S90. Sept. 24, 1909. Dec, 1S95. May 5, 1909. Dec. 15, 1906. March 23, 1912. REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 463 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ONTARIO — Concluded. Place. County. Work. Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Wharf, pier and b. water . Block. Wharf. Dock. Nov. 21, 1890. Muskoka MANITOBA. Selkirk Wharf. Protection. Wharf. Oct. 29, 1904. Delta Gimli Macdonald Selkirk Selkirk Selkirk Lock and dam. Wharf. SASKATCHEWAN. Last Mountain Lake Lock and dam. Wharf. ALBERTA. Wharf. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Kootenay Wharf. Float. Wharf Dam. Wharf. Brownsville Clayoquot (Tofino) New Westminster. New Westminster. . . Comox- Atlin Kootenay New Westminster. . . New Westminster. . . New Westminster. . . 464 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 BRITISH COLUMBIA.— Concluded, Place. Hatzic Holberg Hollyburn Kamloops Kinkolith Kokanee Ladner. Ladysmith Langley Masset Matsqui Mc Adams Landing. . . . Mclvors Landing. Metchosin Mill Bay Mirror Lake Mission City Mount Lehman . . . Murphys Landing . . Nanaimo New Westminster Okanagan River. . Pitt River Porcher Island Port Hammond Port Haney Port Kells Port Moody Powell River Prince Rupert Proctor Quatsino Queen Charlotte City . . Queen Bay Refuge Bay Revelstoke Riverside Rosedale St. James Island. . Salmon Arm Savary Island ........ , Shushartie Bay Shutty Beach Sicamous Sidney Skidegate Smiths Landing . . Sorrento Stevestons Stewart Sumas Sunshine Bay Surf Inlet Torino (Clayoquot) Tucker Bay Union Bay Whonnock Williams Head Wilmer Woods and Long Lake . New Westminster. . . Wharf. Comox-Atlin South Vancouver.. . . Yale Cariboo Comox-Atlin . Kootenay New Westminster. . . Nanaimo. New Westminster, . . Comox-Atlin New Westminster. . . Nanaimo . Kootenay New Westminster. Nanaimo New Westminster. . . Yale-Cariboo,, Xew Westminster. . . Comox-Atlin New Westminster. . . Comox-Atlin Kootenay Comox-Atlin. Kootenay Comox-Atlin. Kootenay . . . New Westminster. Nanaimo Yale-Cariboo. Comox-Atlin. Comox-Atlin. Kootenay .... Yale-Cariboo. Nanaimo Comox-Atlin. Yale-Cariboo. . . . New Westminster. j Comox-Atlin New Westminster. Kootenay Comox-Atlin Comox. Atlin. \'e\v Westminster. . N'anaimo Kootenay Yale-Cariboo (building) Wharf (2). Date transferred to Marine and Fisheries. Nov. 29, 1905. Nov. 24, 1910. Oct. 30, 1912. Protection work. Wharf. Dam. Wharf. Nov. 30, 191K. May 6, 1909. (Quar.) Canal. iv REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER 465 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 CONCLUSION. During1 the past year, the work of this branch of the service has increased enormously, as exemplified in the foregoing report. Last year, 1913, the expenditure amounted to $10,177,831.45, as compared with $8,558,867.39 in 1912. As usual, the works entrusted to the officers under my control have been executed with great zeal and ability, and I take pleasure in complimenting all my assistants, including those at headquarters, for the able manner in which they have performed their duties. EUGENE D. LAFLEUK, Chief Engineer. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 PART V REPORT ON GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1913 19— v— 1 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 Department of Public Works, Office of the General Superintendent, Ottawa. Ont., October 20, 1013. K. C. Desrochers, Esq., Secretary, Department of Public Works. Sir, — I beg to submit herewith my report on the Government Telegraph Service for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. This report, as usual, is prefaced by a list to the present date of the land lines and cables in operation ; with data of lengths, year of construction, number of offices at present established, and an estimate of the traffic handled in each instance. The usual tabular statement giving list of offices, operating staff, &c, in the several districts are appended to the report; likewise the tariff sheets, showing the rates charged for messages on the several lines. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, D. H. KEELEY, General Superintendent. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 THE GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SERVICE DOMINION OF CANADA HEAD OFFICE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, OTTAWA. (March 31, 1913.) EXECUTIVE. The Hon. R. Rogers, Minister of Public Works. J. B. Hunter, Esq., Deputy Minister of Public Works. STAFF AT HEADQUARTERS. D. H. Keeley, General Superintendent. M. W. Crean, Technical Assistant to General Superintendent. J. E. Gobeil, Technical Assistant to General Superintendent. Miss E. D. McClosky, Secretary to General Superintendent. Miss A. Ranger, Assistant Secretary to General Superintendent. P. G. Burgess, Accountant Telegraph Branch. J. E. Bray, Assistant Accountant Telegraph Branch. GENERAL INSPECTORS. A. B. McDonald, North Sydney, Cape Breton, lines in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. J. S. Macdonald, Edmonton, Alta., lines in Northwest and British Columbia south. SUPERINTENDENCES. Edwin Pope, Quebec, supt., North Shore and G.N.W. traffic. E. H. Tetu, Long Point of Mingan, dist. supt., North Shore, East Bersimis. J. P. Pouliot, dist. supt., Quarantine line, &c, to Grosse Isle. A. Malouin, dist. supt., West Point, Anticosti Island. A. Le Bourdais, Grindstone, dist. supt., Magdalen Islands. J. Dumulon, Ville Marie, P.Q., local supt., Timiskaming District. D. C. Dawson, St. John, N.B., dist. supt., Cape Breton system. J. B. Parker, Grand Manan, N.B., dist. supt., Bay of Fundy system. J. McR.- Selkirk, Leamington, Ont., dist. supt., Pelee Island system. Robt. C. Macdonald, Edmonton, Alta., dist supt., Northwest Territories. Wm. Henderson, Victoria, dist. supt., British Columbia, south. L. A. Palmer, Kamloops, B.C., supt., Penticton line. J. T. Phelan, Vancouver, B.C., supt., Yukon system. H. Gilchen, Whitehorse, Y.T., dist. supt., Atlin-Boundary. r> 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SERVICE. Location of Lines. Points connected. Newfoundland . Nova Scotia Year . Length of Links. Port au Basque —Cape Ray North Sydney— Meat Cove (with loops).. Across Bras d'Or Channel ii St. Anns Harbour (Englishtown n Ingouish Harbour French River Big Bras d'Or— Kempt Head Meat Cove — St. Pauls Island ... On St. Pauls Island Bay St. Lawrence to Money Point .... Mabou — Meat Cove Barrington — Cap Sable Across Bear Point Channel ij Lt. House Channel Mabou — Port Hawkesbury Port Hawkesbury— St. Peters St. Peters— Main-a-Dieu . iMain-a Dieu— Scatari . On Scatari Island .'Gabarous — North Sydney Little Bras d'Or— Kempt Head North Sydney — Eskasoni Castle Bay — Grand Narrows Grand Narrows— Shenacadie Leitches Creek— Steeles Crossing (loop).. Baddeek— Little Narrows North Sydney— Little Bras d'Or (second wire) Grand River - Enon Enon — Gabarous Strathlorne— Wycocomagh N. E. Margaree — Big Intervale S. W. Margaree — South Ainsley Whycocomagh — Little Narrows Loop, Lake Ainsley to Hayes River Loch Ban — Scottsville Whycocomagh— Orangedale .... .. .. S. L. Ainsley— Whycocomagh . North Sydney— Sydney Mines — Florence Little Narrows — Washabuck . Loop, Eskasoni— Mc Adams Lake Grand Narrows— Lower Shenacadie 1883 1880-02 1880 1887 1887 1904 1890 1890 1907 1887-00 1883 1883 1883 1903 1903 1904 1902-09 1904 1904 1905 1905 1908 1910 1910 1910 1906 1907 1909 1909 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 1912 Miles Wire. 14 165J Port Howl, Island Branch : (Length of construction in loop.) On mainland at Port Hood . . Port Hood — Smith Island jOn Smiths or Inner Island . . . Smiths Island to Henry Island On Henrv or Outer Island .... New Brunswick. Chatham— Escuminac Carried forward . 1907 1907 1907 1907 1907 1885 20 3 8 109 16 O Kt's. 32 84J 1 n 35* 36 37 16 8 28 m 6 19* 31 33£ 10 23 »i 3 7 8 7 7 12 5 7 4 "4 421 20 14 1-1663 20 } 23 8 109 l 17? ::[} to 920 ! 3l£ 23 3 1 4 12 Leas- ed. 13H 36 37 16 8 28 19i 6 19£ 31 ?,n 10" 23 8* 3 7 8 7 7 12 5 7. 17 6 in 1 42i 951* 105 v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES' 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SERVICE — Continued. Location of Lines. New Brunswick. Points connected. Drought forward Ban of Fund)/ System : Eastport— Campobello On mainland Eastport. . . . On Campobello Island Campobello — Grand Manan On Grand Manan Island.. . . Year. Length of Lines. si*-* 1880 1880 1880 1880 1880 Grand Harbour — Cheneys Island 1890 1890 1890 1900 1910 On Cheneys Island Cheneys Island — Whitehead Island Partridge Island — Fort Dufferin. . . \Gannet Ruck Branch : Seal Cove — Big Wood Island On Big Wood Island . . Big Wood Island— Little Wood Island . . On Little Wood Island Little Wood Island — Gannet Rock . . . Magdalen Inland System : Meat Cove, C.B. — Magdalen Islands. . . . On Magdalen Island Grosse Islr — Brion Island ... On Brion Island to Dingwalls On Brion Dingwalls to Lt. House House Harbour — Pointe Basse (loop wire' Pointe Basse — South Beach (loop wire). . Griudstone— Barachois (loop wire) Amherst Island — Entry Island Anticosti System Gaspe— L'Anse a Fougere L'Anse k Fougere — Anticosti.. . On Anticosti Island Anticosti— Long Point Mingan. (Jhicoutimi Dist.: Bay St. Paul— Chicoutimi St. Alexis— St. Catherines Bay Murray Bay — Bay St. Paul Bay St. Paul-Petite River Chicoutimi — St. Charles St. Anne — Lac Claire St. Anne — St. Fulgence St. Fulgence— Sacre-Cieur Murray Bay — St. Catherines Bay (2 wire), St. Alexis — Chicoutimi (2nd wire) 1910 1910 1910 1910 1910 1880 1881-02 1902 1902 1909 1902 1905 1909 1910 1881 1881 1881-90 1890 1881-04 1904 1904 1904 1903 1903 1903 1905 1904 1905 Carried forward . Miles Wire. 920 71 25£ 28 '223| 98 78 321 13 31* 78A 53 14^ 1,7273 Kt' 311 11 "n ft 1 1 95H y 45: Messages Sent. 61 44 1 J-31GJ) 2l' 191 98 78 32i 13 46i 73i 53" m 1,9181 105 17,250 12 583 18 2,650 3,174 174 23,657 t Included in Bay of Fundy System. DEPARTMEN T OF PUBLIC WORKS ■ v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SERVICE — Con finned. Location of Lines. Ontario. North-West . Points connected. Year. Brought forward . Chicoutimi Lists — Con. St. Charles— La Pi j)e La Pipe — Peribonka Bay St. Paul-St. Plaeide Tache St. Louis de Nazaire Loop. North Shore Line : Murray Bay — Chateau Bay (Tadousac). Across Saguenay River at Tadousac. Length ok Lines. Miles Wire. 1,727? 1907 30 1908 17 1908 Sh 1912 Chateau Bay— Belle Isle* Hersimis— Godbout St. Simeon to Cap Salmon Lt. (loop wire). Harrington — Harrington Island Quarantine Svstem: (Quebec— L'Ange Gardien. L' Ange Gardien — Orleans Island M 3 lengths On Orleans Island. Orleans Island — Isle Reaux (2nd cable) On Isle Reaux .- Isle Reaux— Grosse Isle (2nd cable) On Grosse Isle (all told) St. Jean- Ste. Famille (loop) St. Francois — St. Francois Nord (looped wire) St. Francois — Baie St. Paul*. . ." Crane Island to Montmagny On Crane Island Crane Island to Grosse Isle Beauport — Laval Orleans Island Telephone System Kippewa Dam — Ville Marie Ville Marie— North Timiskaming St. Isidore Branch Pelee Inland System : 1881-01 1883 1909 1901 1904-05 1909 1909 1885 1885 1906-09 1885 1SS9 1910 1889 1889 1910 1885-94 1904 1906 1905-09 1905 1907 1909 1910 1910 1911 1912 Leamington —Point Pelee ! 1889 Leamington Dock — Pelee Island i 1901 On Pelee Island 1889-00 ^Northwest Lines : Qu'Appelle — Edmonton St-Paul — Durlingville Edmonton — - V 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 QUEBEC. Magdalen Islands Cable. — The cable between Old Harry and Meat Cove, C.B., which became interrupted on March 20, 1912, and, as mentioned in last years report, had to await attention by the ss. Trpian, was repaired by that vessel on January 13, 1913. Amherst Island-Entry Island Cable.— This cable was in course of some dredging operations broken on October 30, 1912. It was found on examination that the ends were somewhat widely separated and the services of the ss. Tyrian with a length of cable was required to restore the connection. (Note. — This cable was repaired by the S.S. Tyrian on May 13, 1913.) Byron Island Cable. — The repair of cable between Grosse Isle and Byron Island which, as mentioned in last year's report, was interrupted on November 15, 1911, had to be deferred because of the ss. Tyrian not being available for the work. (Note. — This cable was attended to by the ss. Tyrian and repaired on May 16, 1913.) Maintenance and Operation, Magdalen Islands. — A report (No. 3) from the Dis- trict Superintendent, Mr. A. LeBourdais, is hereto appended. Anticosli Telegraph System. — The cable between Gaspe and Southwest point became interrupted on March 30, 1912, and the traffic was routed by way of the cable between Mechastie Bay and Long Point of Mingan until January 24, 1913, when this cable also became interrupted. It chanced that the Marconi wireless operators had not yet left Heath Point and an arrangement was forthwith 'made with the com- pany whereby for a payment of $200 per month plus the cable proportion (one-half) of our regular tolls, the traffic was thereafter handled by the wireless system via Grindstone, Magdalen Islands, and Pictou, N.S., until cable repairs were effected by the ss. Tyrian. (Note. — The cable between Gaspe and Anticosti was repah-ed on May 24, and the . one between Long Point and Anticosti on May 27, 1913.) Maintenance and Operation of the Anticosti Land Lines. — A report (No. 4) from the District Superintendent, Mr. A. Malouin, is included in the appendix hereto. NORTH SHORE ST. LAWRENCE AND CHIC0UTJMI DISTRICT. The customary amount of work in the way of general repairs was performed with gangs under the foremanship of the regular lineman in the several divisions east and west of Bersimis. The District Superintendent at Long Point of Mingan, Mr. E. H. Tetu, was on leave of absence through illness for several months and the interests of the line were in the interval looked after by Mr. A. Maloney, as Acting District Superintendent at Bersimis. A report (No. 5) from Superintendent E. Pope at Quebec regarding the lines in the Chicoutimi district is included in the appendix hereto. Isle aux Coudres, River St. Lawrence. — The cable between Les Eboulements, near Bay St. Paul and Isle aux Coudres became interrupted on 1st July, 1911. An unsuc- cessful attempt was made locally to repair it, but the renewal of a portion was found to be called for and further action was deferred. In October, 1912, Mr. M. \Y. Crean, of the Headquarters Staff, (with a remnant in hand of a length of three knots that V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES' 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 t\vas shipped by railway from Halifax for a partial renewal of the (Vane Island- Montmagny stretch) effected a restoration of the connection and communication wa- re-established on the 5th of that month. The length of this cable as laid is knots. Crane Island-Mont mag ny Cable. — This cable became interrupted on December 4, 1911. The ss. Tyrian not being available in the following season, there was brought up by railway from Halifax, as above mentioned, a length of three knots of cable wherewith the restoration of the connection was effected by Mr. M. W. Crean, of the Headquarters Staff, on September 25, 1912. One and one-quarter miles of the broken cable was found to have been carried away and 11 miles of the new cable was used in the repair. To guard against further interruptions due to the action of the ice, the risky portion of this cable between Crane Island and Montmagny was picked up on November 23, 1912, and kept on a batteau in safety through the winter. (Note. — This cable was relaid and communication restored by Mr. Crean and the District Superintendent, Mr. J. P. Pouliot, in co-operation on May 5, 1913.) Quarantine Cables. — On April 16, 1912, interruptions due to the action of the ice were reported as having occurred in the cable stretches between St. Pierre and L'Ange Gardien and St. Francois-Isle Beaux, and on May 17 the stretch between Grosse Isle and Crane Island also gave out. All of these cables were taken in hand as promptly as possible by the District Superintendent, Mr. .T. P. Pouliot, and repairs were com- pleted on May 27, 1912. QUARANTINE TELEGRAPH AND ORLEANS ISLE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. Beporl of Operation, &c, — The report (No. 6) hereto appended, from the District Superintendent, Mr. J. P. Pouliot, will be found to contain an account of the operating conditions, &c, throughout the year. Timislcaming District TelepJione System. — This system embracing a line from Kippewa dam via Ville Marie to Qninze dam and North Timiskaming, 78 \ miles, as mentioned in last year's report, has been continued in satisfactory operation. A branch of 3§ miles long was built from the main line near Ville Marie to St. Isidore, in the summer of 1912, under the superintendence of Mr. J. E. Gobeil, of the Head- quarters Staff. Mr. J. N. Legualt, of St. Isidore, was appointed agent on a com- mission basis of 25 per cent, and provision has been made in the estimates for the construction of a further extension of this branch, 18 miles or so beyond St. Isidore to Latulippe, which will be built in the course of the season of 1913. Construction of new lines. — Under appropriation for 1912-13 the under-men- tioned lines were built in the course of the year: — St. Louis Nazaire.— This place was connected by a 2-wirc or loop line 2| miles from off the Chicoutimi-Peribonka line near Tache. The work was performed under the foremanship of the regular line repairer for that section and the office, to be operated on commission of 25 per cent of the Government line tolls guaranteed at the rate of $50 per year, was opened in charge of Mr. D. Blackburn on September 30, 1912. Cliarlesbourg-Martineaii, Mills. — A telephone line from Charlesbourg via Stone- ham to Martineau Mills, a distance of 19 miles, was built in the autumn of 1912 under contract by Mr. A. Martineau, of the last-named place. The Government supplied the material, No 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators, for a single wire line, and under an agreement with the Bell Telephone Company it is at a charge of $64 per annum to connect with their system at Charlesbourg by a special circuit run 14 DEPA R TM MS T OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 out the four miles from the Quebec Exchange. The tolls to be charged are as follows : — For conversation of S minutes with proportional charge for any period in excess of S minutes; or for messages of 20 words and each additional 5 words. Conversations, Messages 20 3 minutes, words and 5 words. Local — Between points on the Government line 10c. 10c. and 3 Between points on the Government line and the Quebec Exchange 20c. 20c. and 5 (Of this 50 per cent belongs to the company.) Through — Between points on the Government line and points on the system of the Bell Tele- phone Company, to which the company's established rates from Quebec are to be added 10c. 10c. and 3 It is proposed to operate agencies for the convenience of the public on commis- sion of 25 per cent of the Government line charges. Note. — Under a further appropriation for 1913-14 some branches from off the above line are this season being built by the same contractor. ONTARIO. The Pelee Island Telephone System continued in operation throughout the year 1912-13 under the same conditions as in previous years. The appended report (No. 7) from Mr. J. McR. Selkirk, District Superintendent at Leamington, covers the operations for the twelve months to March 30. NORTHWEST, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE YUKON. The separate reports (Nos. 8-12) appended hereto from the respective district super- intendents will be found to convey an account of what has been done in these divisions of the service in the course of the fiscal year. Under appropriations for 1912-13 there have been built in part or completed, as stated in the reports of the District superintendent, a number of new lines and branches as follows : — SASKATCHEAVAX AND ALBERTA. Grouard to Prairie River Settlement. Peace River to Grand Prairie. Athabaska Landing towards Fort McMurray. Moose to Durlingville. North Battleford to Isle LaCrosse. Branch of Wood Mountain Line: Limerick to Leeville. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Kamloops to Walhatchin. Kelowna to Penticton (2nd wire). Lower Nicola to Canford. V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES' 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Edgewood to Nakusp. Chemainus to Kuper and Thetis- Islands. Gabriola Island to Entrance Island. Hornby Island Extension. Malahat-Saanich Inlet. Powell River to Vancouver. YUKON SYSTEM. 150-Mile House to Bella Coola. Fraser Lake to Stewart Lake. Lillooet to Pioneer Mines. TELEGRAPH SERVICE GENERALLY. Cable ship Tyrian. — Owing to some extensive repairs to the hull of the ss. Tyrian being required, that vessel was detained at Halifax throughout the greater part of the season of 1912 (from April until the middle of November). Thereafter, however, as elsewhere stated, a considerable amount of repair work was performed, the following cables having been put in order: Grand Manan-Campobello, Deer Island-Campo- bello, Gannet Rock-Grand Manan, Partridge Islands-Port Dufferin and Meat Cove- Magdalen Islands. In November, 1912, an attempt was made to lay a temporary cable (supplementary to the Anglo- American Telegraph Company's cable Cape Traverse-Cape Tormentine) across the Northumberland Strait between Wood Island, Prince Edward Island, and Point Caribou near Pictou, N.S., as a precaution against interruption of the service for Prince Edward Island during the winter, but in consequence of a sudden forma- tion of ice and the advent of winter weather the project had to be abandoned (Novem- ber 29) when the cable was laid to within a mile of the island shore. Note. — This cable was subsequently (in June, 1913) recovered for use in the making of general repairs to the cables elsewhere and at the same time there was repaired and put in order for the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone company a cable belonging to their system between these two points. With this cable in operation as well as that of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company it is likely the service for the island will be maintained uninterruptedly through the coming winter. A statement of the vessel's operations, through the period of her active service in the course of the year, is given in the accompanying report (No. 13) from Mr. A. E. McDonald, General Inspector of the Maritime Province lines, who accompanied the ship as usual in the capacity of electrician. Provisioning of the Ship. — The contract with the Chief Steward, Mr. D. A. McDonald, mentioned in last year's report, was renewed for the year 1912-13. The report (No. 13a) of the Chief Steward in this connection is included in the appendix hereto. 16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Telegraph Systems of the Dominion. — As a matter of general interest, pursuant to the statement submitted last year, the latest figures to hand showing the extent of telegraph lines in operation in the Dominion are given hereunder: — C ttriciclti. Length of Lines in Miles. Length of Conductors in Miles. No. of Offices 1524 678 115 Aerial. Under- ground . Sub- marine. Total. Aerial. Under- ground. Sub- marine. Total. 1912. (ireat North Western Tele- graph Co Pole Line. 9,582 00 \ 13,018 J 31,893 012) 95,122/ 224 271 84 291 32,201 96,296 Canadian Pacific Telegraph Western Union Telegraph Co 19 104 13,192 ( iovernment Telegra ph 9,518 8,844 277* 9,795*. 8,844 Grand Trunk Pacific Tele- 2,319 2,319 V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES' 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. The revenue and expenditure for each of the Government lines in the several districts hereinbefore mentioned, are given in the following table: — 1912-1913. Lower St. Lawrence and Maritime Provinces Anticosti Lines 1 Gaspe / Bay of Fundy Cape Breton Cape Ray (subsidy) Escuminac Father Point Agency Isle aux Coudres Laval Telephone Magdalen Islands. Quarantine System 1 Orleans Telephone. / North Shore East of Bershnis North Shore West of Bersimis .... Prince Edward Island and Mainland Cable Ship Tyrian — Maintenance and repairs Generally — Gulf and Maritime Provinces Ontario — Pelee Island Telephone Timiskaming District Telephone Line North West Territories Lines British Columbia — Chemainus — Kuper — Thetis Island Golden — Windermere . Salt Spring Island .... Sydney— Sydney Island Vancouver Island Kamloops — Okanagan Telephone B. C. Service Generally Yukon — Ashcroft — Dawson Telegraph Seivice Generally Expenditure. .6,237 92 | 2,296 56 22,215 03 250 00 1,820 50 500 00 750 00 357 32 4,512 78 6,024 27 | 27,670 33 14,538 79 Total 5(1,569 26 4,966 17 394 18 2,195 64 67,983 24 172 53 4,525 28 1,730 40 8 92 31,546 78 19,314 26 5,695 99 213,082 34 2,162 31 491.550 80 132,691 11 215,526 11 18 DEPARTMt;\T OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Departmental Telephone Service. — Up to the date of this report (April 1, 1913) the telephone connections with the central office of the Bell Telephone Company at Ottawa, listed as chargeable to the special appropriation, numbered 599, the annual charge for which amounts to $20,014.7(5. The connections are distributed amongst the several departments, as hereunder: — Annual Department. Offices. Residences. charge. S cts. 14 8 920 00 9 2 510 00 2 1 155 00 3 3 255 00 4 1 285 00 15 5 805 00 11 3 558 00 2 1 145 00 2 1 153 00 11 3 570 00 13 3 690 76 19 4 940 00 13 2 565 00 10 3 £55 00 69 11 3,365 00 13 9 895 00 5 3 355 00 Marine and Fisheries and Naval Department 35 17 2,122 00 43 14 2,526 00 18 3 838 00 4 1 200 00 1 2 120 00 29 6 1,400 00 7 3 420 00 59 19 3,439 00 16 10 1,070 00 11 4 645 00 The Senate 9 1 408 00 1 8 1,250 00 6 4 455 00 454 145 26,614 76 GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINE® 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 APPENDED TABLES. The usual tabular statements of the lines and offices, staff, &c., of the telegraph service, following hereupon, will he found to contain whatever additions or changes have been made up to March 31, 1013. D. If. KEELEY, General Superintendent. GOVERNS ENT TELEGRAPH SERV I ( E. NEWFOUNDLAND TELEGRAPH SERVICE. Xo. Stations. Interme- diate Distance. Agents and Operators. Memo. 1 2 Port an Basque Cape Ray Lighthouse 0 14 14 50 00 or commission 50 00 .. 100 00 N.B — The commission is 25 per cent upon all business to and from the office ; said commis- sion guaranteed not to be less than at the rate of $50.00 per annum. N.B. — The above short line is constructed in connection with the Signal Service, and connects at Port au Basque with the land line system of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company. 19— v- -2j V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 21 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Oil * 8 ^ X ° *f eu co 35 — • & 3 c * o _r ° s ^ s s o • ftc eg; ci oi » c /. -aJj|S£ C ° S .2 » a a* g'S ca S 2 §"~ c 9 J3 H -c * c " « y a C o GO Si ca a CD — 9& §.8d !sa ^ a S J3 a o o o — f- a .-iS©"1"1 * 3 !? toS c u * a »; — 5 ^ oj j* a u o oj t, as 6c 3 c3 ca O !» >-. a - y: 35 — Cii CD i-h t~- © -r x it? ) O ©CO © 00 © 35 50X 35 X 55 X' a. CO '- s © © 9 CT © © © © .28 © cr © © © © © © is UOI « coim 0 © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © © in © © © © © CI -f iO iO 00 T CM i— I i I x a a 2 s a CD M a" a3 o - 4) ca K-''a< o CO CI t - CI (M CC © © GO i—i CO 35 3; CO 35 CD . ■ . a t> i3 .a a -s M *»i i, il ' © © © © 52 ca a a. SM £ 8 a 00 » O-J OC5 •O o a *= o o o a-2 CO N CO Ci © rH CJ CC f iO 22?=5 cq ^ to 5 6 M ca i! sa "B a ■a a Ca 22 No 1 2 3 4 5 f> 7 8 t) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DEPARTMENT OF PCB-LIC 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH NORTH SYDNEY— Offices. kleat Cove* ^apsticks. . . To loop 3ay St. Lawrence (loopwire). Honey Point (Branch line). . \.spy Bay }ape North Island . To loop )ingwell (loopwire). . To loop ^eils Harbour (loopwire). ngonish. . . >outh Ingonish ngonish Ferry (\ mile cable in- cluded) : Vreck Cove. . French River. 3reton Cove ndian Brook. To loop. . durray (on loop) . . S'orth River Bridge (on loop). To main line Snglishtown (J mile cable in- cluded) iouth Gut (on loop). 5addeck (on loop). . To*Englishtown vellys Cove (New CampbeHton) Jig Bras d'Or (h mile cable in- cluded). kittle Bras d'Or (350 ft. cable included) Intermediate Distances. Wire. Miles. 0 3 4 . i •j 8 *1 5 1 5^ 10 21 9 10;\ 2i 9 2 1" 13 18 12 8 Embracing Pole Line. | Cables. Miles. *3 5 1 io' ' 9 m 2 9 5 2 7 2 lu 3S 18 12 2 8 Miles. Agents and Operators. Mrs. H. L. McEachern. J. \V. Capstick V. Therriault Mrs. V. Therriault, Asst. See accompanying table R. G. Z wicker.... N. A. McDonald. Joe O'Brien Arch. McLean J. E. McLeod Mrs. M. C. Williams.. . Mrs. M. A. McKinnon. Miss Mary Morrison.. . . John McDonald D. B. McLeod Sadie McDonald R. B. Matheson. D. J. Morrison. . J. D. McAskill. Racliel Morrison. L. M. Anderson . . ... Miss A. Morrison. I i ,D. Livingston . ;M. Richards Cove station connects with the Magdalen Islands system by cable to Old Harry Head, 55 knots, SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 SERVICE — Continued. MEAT COVE SECTION. Salaries per annum. Date of Appointment. Memo. $ cts. 50 00 or commission*. . . 50 00 Sept. 1, 1897.. * Where not otherwise stated the commmission is 25 p.c. of the tolls for the Government line on all business to and from the office in each instance; said commission guaran- teed to be not less than at the rate of $50 j)er annum. 720 00 420 00 May 1, 1, 1902. . 1902. . Cable station at Bay St. Lawrence in place of Meat Cove since September 1, 1906. 50 00 or commission .... 50 00 Jan. May 19, 13, 1910.. 1904.. This office was formerly in charge of the late Mr. J. Y. N ichols. 50 00 Nov. 1, 1907. . 50 00 Feb. 1, 1912.. 50 00 Jan. 1, 1913.. Jan. 11, 1910. . Formerly in charge of Mr. Geo. Brewer, resigned. 50 00 Oct. 1, 1903.. 50 00 .... May 18, 1908.. 50 00 April 1, 1899.. 25 p.c. commission. . . July 19, 1907.. 50 00 or commission. . . . Felt. i 1907 Closed December 0, 1912. 50 00 „ oq 1 009 Closed 'luring winter of 1909 10. 50 00 n Oct. 5, 1909. . 120 00 and commission and 25 p.c. K. Sr, Cks 50 00 or commission .... Mar. Sept. 2er Annum. $ cts. .... 2,310 00 Commission only. 600 00 1,500 00 720 00 5,180 00 540 00 per annum . (See Eskasoni line, &c. ) 80 00 per annum. 00 00 !»0 00 100 00 10o 00 00 00 60 00 00 00 Date of Appointment. .Memo. Nov. 1. 1902. May !), 1005. Jan. 24, 1892. Dec. 31, 1912 The commission is 50 p.c. on local business and 25 p.c. on through messages ; and covers supervision of line and office accommodation at North Sydney. Salary increased to $000, Aug. 1st., 1911. Increase to $1,500 from April 1st, 1909. •Allowance of $300 per year in addition for office rent, &c. Mr. McDonald accompanies the ss. Tyrian as electrician in connection with the cable-laying and repairing. Latest adjustment of allowance dates from July 1, 1907. The C. B. lines are operated in conjunction with the Western Union Telegraph. Increased from $480, March 1st, 1911. Horse hire allowed in addition since Dec. 1, 1900. Dec. 31, 1912. Note. — The rates of allowance are as adjusted in June. 1910. Prior to June In reckoning the repair sections, loops (2 wire lines) art taken as equivalent to 50 p.c. additional pole line. Thus the Murray loop, 20 miles of wire and 10 miles of poles. Ian. 1, 1912 is equivalent to 15 miles of pole lines. Prior to June 1910. . I June 1, 1910. 1,180 00 Accommodation. (of the Meat Cove, North Sydney section.) Dec. 10, 1907. June 1, 1909. This line was established and is being operated by tele- phone in the interest of the Signal Service. 50 00 or commission . 26 departmi:m of public works V 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 z 5 2h Eh - = Eh O > a o ej > t- - 0) w o ^_ = 5. 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U JS fl ao O 03 ^ a 2 o 1 g St" 1 1 £ 1 £.2 -3£ w o GO IHrHN • ^ Ci O C5 O CI OS o - * s a c o o • * S .J 13 ii 3 e M 1-5 rtH5«tO!HOHOC. a> » c r « h.' ? « e a — c s afe £ g a •-a (-s >-r >-s ;,SCF.sJ . o » Ee § 3.8 * ci o k s a ®tt 56 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v pq - S . s- CN t>C ~ "3 bo 3 o £ - ^_ — _ _ _ _ — — — K'NJtMICajDKKb so » to aQ t» oo SB5 O — EH n 03 > - 's o Id «\3 H S 05 s5 S3 e -= 03 T! t s 3gg i - t ® s ' S S 5) 5 O ■a &s Sol w'So'tid ■■mi ® *3 :ocu Ml : :g2 _ c8 ffl • CD 03 £:§ .us eg r3-2 - S e8 OOO PhCQ i-i cn Mfc cc i~ 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 u ■— i* • a> o> 33 33 =3 _e .5 c3 c3 * o ^ 03 33 (*" S'fl § B 33 C-rg.S ■» & % r * S ® o -s 5 &£-2Q § otfO tc s £ c ^> b C ^ c8 . O * ® - « *a ^ E=i 2 .■.-so'* Spa « ca'S +^ d 3; 'f1 0) ®^ _ ? 33 ^ 43 fl -"C'C QQ-r! 03 03 H 03 03 CO J ®D'1'3 ^ CO fc. ~° is " 5 » K, 33 03 bC u 3) MH 33 B 3) J3 B"0Q.-J3 . 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"to o • • «r < line r & • ■ u ' ' * lini g 4- «-> = c • • c r 60 e ® to © tc . . is • to u3 -< < ■O C & 3 a 1 s> S s §8" HO - « d land 00 g ■3 : to liiot Som -Leonard it :3 * "*x o si 57" 3 O (C Ho: ceo* ■■=••= ! r- r- ^ v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 59 EE 5 _bp ,£ £ <2 a. op 9& S> is.5 OS. 3 rt 23 : s : . \o i '. "3 " • . . x . . IUIU :. coi * do^dood © do S 2 S c bo.S bc-r; : : £ . . eS Kaa • «£ O £ M Q o ^ bo^2 es 5 ee' g1 .2 c. 2 " K |. jg • u ' ■ > -ei ^1 u imox 'ster Rive Bra* . 5 5 2 „ -J ~ ■~ bCC 00 00 CO w §5 §S C? © D « So i> . « 2 2 9 ►r ja js ? £HE-0 00 O CN © gfl, D0300Q0 B BO : u = -7- '- - — > _ 10 IO o u"5 Ih5 OO © (-1 Cl CO "f 5 -J5 tO 60 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK& . v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 s «•- £ Q g. .a » B a ,c B - r s > z.S B h c c o Q - ■A nS 2 ° mm y z M H O H 32 Q y < - m < < H i > i— - - - - 32 2 > > _• III OOOH ~. ~. ~ ~ *5 > >j£ CO i-i r-l iH O Si C-. C5 .fl.fl.CQ S 9) S 0) ^ ^ ^- ^ £ = o>-:.a £, cS « *s ^ B. C C ■S S> « ® £ t< bo be bo «! -J^^^ W'i-a-s CO CC lO «c 0. >> > =* I «- bC=P : ® e8 5 ?3KS 1 — t — r — 1 — i- — t-t-.N0CO5cc«*0ij GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 o * 5 » a3 "3 5 ^ s §• — — .2 2 s I g S -a ^ Is s 5S.Sj 13 £ <2 93 > 13 5 £ ® a HH CM i— I — < H OS OS OS O B a1 s 53 OJ o DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS V 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 a Z.S .SPg s x a i» o > > C to 03 > •£ 8 o O — SCO s^ — o c: ~ ~ OJ c: c: c: as:®?. b8 c> © 5 o o o o a o o JO *o jo *o jo jO jo SI SI SI Si SI SQ SI U O o o o t> so = 3 e EE " . — — ; -• h - CC — ~ -?1— C1-*?J -C -CI ss si :r sj — ss ec si -r jo si i— ss - o '5 " C- 2 o £ S § *>"S g 0 1 i- > u a: oc S C C "C "S » a o ■4-3 I g.E S^J " ^ 7: ac fc- » - 1 ■ * / s S ; It i s "3 5.E s t£ — 5'E s.v-- - £ - = .i N.S S-C > - i a o r— - s : ■■ i P « = 5SS «s»^ i-i 1 J J. .'. £ S ^— ^ S a « .a ^ ~ -3 „ - t. '— tc s X . ™ El V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 pq a c test 0 £ c £ .1 u •73 o S> S © 00 0J u inborn, 0) c3 lonald, P3 •ed fro i id. >. Mace Vice C4. station Closed. s> 2 H ? s 0).- P3> O > Trai bo 4k pq ©3 to 3 -i3 a? 5 c i © x O 3 e« O .2 O tS c o 6 ^ •§ a -s ^ PS . • 8q3 . §ps 12^ = S s u - 0 0) to "-2 < M '. ft • • a • • 0 • :W : '■M • K ^ 1- ; — ~- 3 S 5= C3 s s = t£ 35 g 5d £ oc cc 06 00 mm g 2.2 ' ."IS Wt/3 s s s o S » E ft r3 .*? . ill i-l M M •"»> lO tO f» MftOH IN CO -J< ID ?D t~ CO Ci < — I rH Hrln r-1 i-l iH rH ( 54 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK* v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 GOLDEN AND WINDERMERE LINE — Con tin ued. Subscribers on Local Exchange in Golden — Columbia Hotel. Provincial Government Office. C. A. Warren. P. Burns. Imperial Bank of Canada. Russell House. Henderson House. Subscribers in and near Golden on main line between Golden and Windermere — Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit Lands, Limited. A. C. Hamilton. Kootenay Central Railway Company. Columbia River Lumber Company. Columbia Valley Orchards Company. Subscribers on Local Exchange at WUmer — Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit Lands, Limited. Delphine Hotel. Imperial Bank of Canada. General Poett. Invermere Hotel. Subscribers at Athalmer — Coronation Hotel, (formerly Columbia Hotel). Livery Stables (Thos. Barry, prop.) Windsor Hotel. Columbia River Lumber Company. Bank of Montreal. Subscribers at or near Windermere — Bruce Ranch, R. R. Bruce, prop. Powell Ranch, Mrs. Adami, prop. v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 65 __ Q£ a a 5 S ® : C t) S 9) p. a ■« H T3 c3 § S d o 3 2 00 tC rH ^19« HHH CO *— HH 19— v— 5 K.3o tj a Ms Ml1? t 3 O *3 ca. fci cs _ o«3 § 2 | _, atMH H t, >~ O I O ».£}•-< I a_o e S ~ t--^ « C3 > oo0 " 5 « >> a 1^ o i 0 w> > jj y C _ « 03 .5 1-2 a a | ^ *C -h> a a- 5 Hi! if a, a> . a a oj S e3 ■g g S S *| 66 DEPARTS EXT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V.. A. 1914 ~ so *t - X 15 3 — — § 03 r k;cc cord- ed c. - © £ o o o c KXOS OUCOO rtcns — x s. x -,d C3 i— ' r-^ 7. © -4° o o z. i. to o — — -a> S 3 r m i 1-S it S 5 S » £ r .2 ^ - - i -' to 5 c o o „ ; = = O 5|fg.l ~- — ^ 1 . ^ . 1 a; - — ~ I— i - X so 'J : c . ■ cS • : S : . ® : S c s D 9CJ 6k6 -r o -1 r ~. 1-~ M r- r- ^ r-i ?~ 5 Z — ^ - - - - - - -± - = B • S S c • " ~ e -r ^ o — Ot»l- /. c c _ sac v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINE& SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 67 z is 75 00 Eh d o A a lO CI a © o S . o to T3 03 PQ S a) 5 MO 00 5E £ o 2 c . £.2 - © cn Q.5 © ° b « o g §.2h5 H E St © . . o © lO s © oT ° ° "2 ^ 3 © o S"0 e s C S taJE « • e c I*5 O o be g a o 1-5.2 . a G£ i O Ph s .g • £ 5 . • o ■43 O (C t l SI N O OC 1> « C. IN N K H lO N 1C lO HHN i-H rH CO CO i-l CO O IN • eo oo © «o g'O'b o o2 eS © Cii © a ior, £3 52 3 15 " J2 19— v— 5i £oPQE*PQK^ s S gTg * ^ ° '*T> CQ g-.'p.S . »t= © 53 S^m ?-C © * * * * * . ,• JJ ffl © »^S*c aa E. «6 ****** P9 ©' 2 £ p (« b w a *™ s"3 ^ C ® § 6£^ g ° u£ S 3 ^ tj,-3o£wPc DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 5S z .-I CI se g ■*3 =3 • iClOO c o : © o © e ©© © © © © .2 s C c 4% 88 ooiooiooooioao inoioio ©Hoocooo © i ~ HH tH iH 3 5 2-M £ ? . ® £ be S- p = » in ^ o 55 5.S ® — -S =: 3 o a> es -a id - e S E c c ® - 2 *s « o ® SS v be c S W W no ^ III" si* * fe ® £ o . - - if 3 « 3 g-M ■ C c c *a o ,5 £-3 C cS. u c "C I "3 L - a o § § £® ' -as ' S h H S ®.H of- c £ 2*8 PC Z — e db-aj33 £ § * - fc^M £ i ® a: £5 a >^ 5— — MX 53 - o pq 2 3 K5= a.* - £ 53 « £ 3 — s §•5 «J5 5 _ gwS £ * V OOYERXMEXT TELEGRAPH LINES' 69 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 f a ■Ji o c g £ = r r "3 §3 "IIS 0©.W©0 ©©©©>> . © © © © © cS^ © © © © © ^ . © rHrHrHrH • t- t>. t- t>. © *-< 5 e'i--; c 5 be S ° g S§g| r^-SSPH S Kj « . 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B . kT o» . • • b> O a 3 £ . so _ - © e8 O O 72 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 YUKON TARIFFS. The rates given for points north of Quesnel are one-third less than those primarily adopted, which were calculated on the general basis of 50 cents for 100 miles and 25 cents for each additional 100 miles, counting the distance from Ashcroft. Exceptional Rates— Hazelton to Ashcroft 1-00 and 7, June 1, 1910; Prince Rupert to Ashcroft, 1-00 and 7, November 1, 1909. The local rates between offices north of Quesnel are calculated on the basis of 50 cents for 100 miles and 25 cents for each additional 100 miles, and the local rates between offices north of Atlin are fixed at 50 cents for each 100 miles. Cable Messages. — On transatlantic business, the word rate is twice as much as the additional word rate given in the list for all points north of Ashcroft-Barkerville, 3x2 = 6 ; Dawson 20x2 = 40c. per word. On transpacific business the word rate is the additional word rate plus 4c; Bar- kerville, 3 + 4 = 7c.; Dawson, 20 + 4 = 24c. per word to or from Ashcroft. Press Despatches. — For the Yukon line the rate is 1 cent per word, minimum charge, $1; this applies to the whole line. Exception, Barkerville- Ashcroft section (local), minimum charge 50 cents. Yukon system connects at boundary with U.S. Sig. Service Telegraph System. " " Ashcroft with Canadian Pacific Railway Telegraph. " " Blackwater with Fort George and Alberta Telephone Company. " " Carcross with W. P. and Y. By. Telegraph. " " Quesnel Forks with Quesnel Hydraulic Co.'s line to Hydraulic. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES : TARIFFS. SPECIAL TARIFF. Cable Messages. — Rates for cable messages passing over the Yukon line will be found in connection with the Yukon tariff on this page. Elsewhere, the rate for transatlantic messages passing over the Government lines is the same as for ordinary through messages, excepting where the ordinary tariff is more than 25 cents ; in such cases the Government line rate is 4 cents per word, with a minimum charge of 25 cents. For example: — For a message of six words or less, the charge is 25 cents for Government lines. For a message of seven words the charge is (7 x 4) 28 cents for Government lines. For a message of twelve words the charge is (12 x 4) 48 cents for Government lines. In every case the counting of words includes the address and signature in the same way as for transatlantic cable tolls. Press Despatches. — The rate for press despatches on the Government lines (except- ing the Yukon line), is 20 cents per 100 words; no single message less than 20 cents. For the Yukon line the rate is 1 cent per word, minimum charge $1 ; this applies to the whole line. Exception, Barkerville- Ashcroft section (local), minimum charge 50 cents. v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES' 73 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 KEGTTLAE TARIFF. NOVA SCOTIA. Lines in Cape Breton. Local rate between offices 25-1* Through rate, on business exchanged with the Western Union Tel. to and from North Sydney transfer office 15-1 Night messages are exchanged with the Western Union Telegraph Company for offices on these lines. Rate, 1 cent per word with minimum of 15 cents. The local night rate is 1 cent per word with minimum of 25 cents. Line from Barrington to Cape Sable — Local rate, 12-1. Newellton Through rate 12-1 from Barrington, W.U. office. Cape Sable Lighthouse " " " This line is now operated by the local telephone company. Terms of lease pro- vide for former telegraph rate as above not being exceeded. NEW BRUNSWICK. Line from Chatham to Point Escuminac. Local rate between offices 25-1 Through rate, on business exchanged with the G.N.W. Tel. Co., to and from Chatham transfer office 15-1 Bay of Fundy. Line from Eastport, Me., to Campobello, Grand Manan, and Whitehead Islands: — Local rates between offices on Grand Manan and Whitehead Islands, 15-1 ; Grand Manan and Campobello Island, 25-2; The Islands and Eastport, Me., 25-2, W.U.O. Through rate same as local rate on business exchanged with W. U. Tel. at Eastport 25-2 QUEBEC. Anticosti Island. Local rate between offices 25-1 Between offices on Anticosti Island and Gaspe 50-2 Between offices on Anticosti Island and Gaspe 011 the North Shore St. Law- rence and Chicoutimi lines 50-2 Through rate, same as local rate on business exchanged with GN.W. Tel. at Gaspe . . 50-2 Magdalen Islands. Local rate between offices 25-1 Between offices on Magdalen Islands and offices on Government lines on Cape Breton 50-2 * Where the tariff rate is entered as 25-1 or 25-2, &c, the meaning is that the rate is 25 cents for ten words and 1 cent or 2 cents for each additional word. 74 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Through rate, on business exchanged with Western Union Tel. at North Sydney same as local rate 50-2 Special winter rate for letters exchanged with mail at Bay St. Lawrence, A cent per word. (See note in report 1906-7, p. 8.) St. Pauls Island. Between St. Pauls Island and offices on Government lines in Cape Breton. .. . 50-2 Through rate to and from North Sydney on business exchanged with the W.TT. Tel., same as local rate 50-2 North Shore St. Lawrence and Chicoutimi. Local rate between offices within 100 miles apart 15-1 Between offices over 100 miles apart 25-1 Between offices on these lines and Anticosti via Long Point 50-2 Conjoint rate between offices on Government lines west of Bersimis and offices on the G.N.W. line as far as and including Quebec. (Equally divided between Company and Government lines) 25-2 Conjoint rate between offices on Government line east of and including Ber- simis and G.N.W. to Quebec (Government line, 25-1; Company's line 15) 40-2 Through rate for Government line offices west of Bersimis, to be added to G.N.W. tolls from Quebec 15-1 Through rate for Government line offices east of and including Bersimis, to be added to G.N.W. tolls from Quebec 25-1 Note.— The above lines connect with the G.N.W. Telegraph system at Chicoutimi and at Bay St. Paul and Murray Bay, but the checking of all through business exchanged with the company is done at Quebec. . Quarantine System. Line from Quebec via Orleans Island and Isle aux Beaux. Local rates between offices :■ — Quebec and Grosse Isle 25-1 Quebec and Orleans Island' and Isle Keaux 15-1 Orleans Island and Grosse Isle 25-1 Isle Beaux and Grosse Isle 15-1 On Orleans Island 1JM Through rate same as local on business exchanged with G.N.W. Tel. at Quebec. Orleans Island Telephone System. Local rates between offices : — Conver- Messages, sations, 20 words 3 minutes, and 5 words. St. Petronelle and St. Francois and intermediate 5c. 5-2 Quebec exchange, St. Francois and intermediate 15c. 15-5 Through rate 5c. for Government line plus regular tolls of the Bell Telephone Co. for points beyond Quebec. v GOVE RX M EX T TELEGRAPH LINES 75 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Beauport-Laval Line (Telephone ) . Local rate between offices : — Couver- Messages, sations, 20 words 3 minutes, and 5 words. Beauport and Laval and intermediate 10c. 10-3 Quebec exchange and Laval and intermediate 15c. 15-5 Through rate to be added to the Bell Telephone Company's rate beyond Quebec 10c 10-5 Note. — Of these, exchange and through rates, % goes to the company in each instance. The rate of charge for telephones, aside from the commission offices, has been fixed as hereunder. For connection within \ mile of regular station, $9 per annum. For each additional \ mile of line, $1 per annum. The regular tolls being charged in addition on all main line connections. Charlesbourg and Martineau Mills. Line connects with BeM Telephone System at Charlesbourg. Conver- Messages, sations, 20 words 3 minute*, and 5 words. Local between points on the Government line 10c. 10-.'! Local between points on the Government line and the Quebec Exchange 20c. 20-5 (Of this, 50 per cent belongs to the company.) Through between points on the Government line and points on the system of the Bell Telephone Company, to which the Company's established rates from Quebec are to be added. 10c. 10-.'! Timishaming District (Telephone Line). Conver- Messages, sations, 20 words 3 minutes, and 5 words. Kippewa Dam — North Timiskaming and intermediate. . 25-5 25-5 Same rate for both local and through business, that is business exchanged with the connecting line at North Timiskaming. ONTARIO. Pelee Island Line (Telephone). Local rate between offices : — On the mainland Leamington-Point Pelee 15-1 On the island 15-1 On the island and Leamington 25-1 TlnougJi rate on business exchanged with the G.N.W. Tel. at Leamington. . .. 15-1 This line is operated by telephone in conjunction with the Bell Telephone Co. Charges for conversations being based mi local tolls plus the regular tolls of the com- pany beyond Leamington. (Local rates, 15c. or 25c. for three minutes conversation and proportionate charge for any period in excess of three minutes.) 76 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK* v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 NORTHWEST TERRITORIES — SASKATCHEWAN AND ALBERTA. Qu'Appelle — Edmonton Line. Local rates between offices within 12 miles apart 15-1 Between offices already reached by company's lines, excepting when the company's rate is higher 25-2 Between offices solely on Government line 35-2 Through rates, for business exchanged with the connecting companies, same as the above local rates. Edmonton-Athabaska-Landing and Peace River Line. Local rates between offices 15-1 to 60—1 Maximum charge between offices in the two divisions above and below Edmonton 75-5 (A tariff sheet was issued for circulation 1st February, 1913.) Moosejaw — Wood Mountain Line. Local rate between offices 25-2 Throxigh rate the same. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Vancouver Island Lines. Local rates between offices 25-2 Conjoint rate between offices on Government lines and C. P. Tel. line on Van- couver Island 25-2 Through rate, business exchanged- with Can. Pac. Tel. at Nanaimo and Vic- toria, same as local rate 25-2 Golden-Windermere Line (Telephone). Messages. Local and through rate 25-2 Subscribers for telephones at $36 per year are exempt from above tolls for mes- sages. Salt Spring Island, Pender Island, &c. (Telephone). Local rate — Conversations, two minutes 25c. Each additional minute 15c. Through rate — The above line connects with the B. C. Telephone Co. at Duncan Station. The company's tolls are added to the above rates on through business. Conjoint rate — Between offices on the above islands and offices on the C. P. line, on Government line reached by the C. P. Tel. on Vancouver Island 25-2 Kamloops-Okanagan Valley System (Telephone). Local and through rates, 25c. to 60c, according to distances between offices 100 miles apart and over, in stretches of 50 miles : — Where message rate is 25c. for 10 words, 2c. for extra words; convers'n 10c. p. min. 35c. " 3c. " " 15c. " " 40c. " 3c. " ' " 20c. " " 50c. " 4c. " " 25c. " 60c. " 4c. " " 30c. " Minimum charge for message, 25c; for conversation, 15c. (A tariff sheet was issued for circulation 1st January, 1912.) 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 APPENDICES GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH SERVICES ANNUAL KEPORT FOR 1912-13. Sectional reference (1) Cape Breton lines. (2) Bay of Fundy lines. (3) Magdalen Islands. (4) Anticosti Island lines. (5) North Shore, St. Lawrence and Chicoutimi. (6) Quarantine Telegraph system. • (7) Pelee Island system. (8) Northwest lines. (9) " (Inspector). (10) British Columbia lines. (11) Kamloops-Penticton lines. (12) Yukon Telegraphs. (13) Cable ship Tyrian. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 REPORT No. 1— CAPE BRETON. Office of the District Superintendent, St. John'. N.B., July 23, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa. Dear Sir, — I beg to submit annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913, covering the Government lines in Cape Breton, N.S., viz: — At date of last report . Added during the, year. Closed during the year. Miles in Operation. 6841 97* 782 No. of Offices. 83 4 2 No. of Operators. 83 4 2 85 85 Conditions Generally. Notwithstanding that the lines during the previous year were only hurriedly gone over, due to appropriations being curtailed, limiting general repair work, they have for the most part rendered good service, there being but few protracted delays due to extended line troubles, and these were chiefly caused by sleet; Cape Breton having during the past season been in the wake of three severe storms of this nature. On April 1, the night letter service was inaugurated, thus giving all offices the benefit of enjoying a rate of 50 words for 25 cents on the Government lines, and a rate of 15 cents for 50 words to all offices reached .by connecting telegraph companies. This new innovation filled a long felt want, providing as it does an enlarged service at a small cost, enabling patrons at isolated points and where mails are very irregular, to cover their urgent requirements by telegraph at a small outlay. New Offices. Hayes River, N.S., opened July 8, Hugh R. Beaton, agent and operator, remun- eration 25 per cent Government tolls, guaranteed $50 per annum. L'Archeveque, N.S., opened June 1, W. Kempt, agent and operator, remuneration 25 per cent Government tolls, guaranteed $50 per annum. Leitche's Creek, N.S., opened February 28, J. D. McCormack, agent and operator, remuneration 25 per cent Government tolls, guaranteed $50 per annum. Little Lorraine, C.B., opened December 3, John Gallant, agent and operator, office conducted on a commission basis of 25 per cent Government tolls, without guarantee. Offices Closed. Ferry Landing, X.S., office closed December 6, due to resignation of Miss Margaret L. McRitchie, agent and operator. 79 so DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Indian Brook, IST.S., office closed December 18, due to resignation of Miss Sadie McDonald, agent and operator. Both these offices remained closed at the end of the fiscal year. Change of Agents. Alder Point, Mrs. John Arsenault, agent and operator, discharged October 31; office closed and not re-opened until Xovember 18; Miss Maude M. Plant, agent and operator, remuneration 50 per cent Government line receipts, guaranteed $50 per annum. Big Lorraine (accommodation office), Miss Laura M. Wilcox, agent and operator, superseded January 15 by Michael P. Dowd. Castle Bay, Miss Catherine McDonald, agent and operator, resigned June 18, office closed until August 18 and opened with Miss Catherine Mclnnis in charge, salary 25 per cent commission, guaranteed $50 per annum. Eastern Harbour, Charles J. Au Coin, agent and operator, resigned April 30, succeeded by Moses S. Au Coin; no change in remuneration which remains at 50 per cent commission, Government line tolls. East Scatterie, J. T. Martell, agent and operator, resigned May 20, succeeded by Miss Theresa Xearing, remuneration changed from 25 per cent commission, Govern- ment line tolls, guaranteed $50 per year, to 25 per cent Government line tolls, without guarantee. Enon, Miss Effie McDonald, agent and operator, resigned February 28, office re-opened March (21, with Mr. A. D. Morrison as agent and operator, no change in remuneration. Groves Pt., Frank Dunlop, agent and operator, superceded Roderick Campbell, no change in remuneration. This office was closed between October 31 and Decem- ber 18, pending appointment of new agent. Ingonish, Mrs. S. iS. Burke, agent and operator, superseded January 1, by John E. McLeod. Little Bras D'Or, Miss D. E. Grantmyar, agent and operator, resigned April 14, succeeded by Margaret Richards, no change in remuneration. This office was closed from September 14 until December 3, pending appointment of new agent. Loch Lomond, Wm. Morrison, agent and operator, died February 7, office at close of year in charge of Forbes McDonald, acting agent, no change in remuneration. Mainadieu, Miss Gertrude Lewis, agent and operator, resigned December 31, office closed during January and opened February 4 with Mrs. James McDougall as agent and operator, remuneration changed from 25 per cent commission, guaranteed $50 per annum, to 25 per cent Government tolls without guarantee; by this change rental of $20 per year paid to Jarves D. Dickson, was unnecessary. Marion Bridge, Miss Annie R. McDonald, agent and operator, died August 2, succeeded by Austin Morrison, no change in remuneration. Port Hastings, Mary C. McFarlane, agent and operator, resigned April 1. succeeded by Mrs. Annie Petrie, no change in remuneration. St. Peters, Mr. R. Morrison, agent and operator, superseded June 30, by Miss Catherine McKenzie, no change in remuneration. Bay St. Lawrence, Vilbon Theriault, agent in charge of cable station, dismissed December 31 and re-engaged until after re-opening of navigation, and at the close of the departmental year Mr. Theriault was still in charge of the office. On account of illness, leave of absence was granted during the year to Mrs. Y. Theriault, Assistant Chief Operator at Bay St. Lawrence; Miss Effie McDonald at Enon; Miss Finlayson, Grand River; Mrs. McDonald, Gabarus Lake and Mrs. A. D. Morrison, Point Esprit, temporary arrangements in all cases having been made, under the authority of the Department. V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 31 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Changes, General Repairers. Sydney S. Burke, Ingonish, general repairer, covering section between Big Bras D'or and Meat Cove, was superseded on December 31 by James G. Dunlap of Baddeck, no change in remuneration, salary $45 per month and expenses while out on line. E. M. Dickson, general repairer, Louisburg, covering section between Sydney, Scatterie Island and 'Enon; superseded on July 21 by D. Stanley Hooper, of Louis- burg, salary $45 per month, and expenses while out on lines. Changes in Section Repairers. John Arsenault, repairer, Alder Point, covering section between Little Bras D'Or and Alder Point, superseded October 31 by John R. Tobin, of Little Bras D'Or, no change in salary allowance. Alexander McFarlane, sr., repairer, Margaree harbour, covering section between Margaree harbour and South-west Margaree, also loop to North-east Margaree, died January 21, succeeded April 1 by John J. Miller of Margaree Ford, no change in salary allowance. Angus S. McDonald, repairer, Bay St. Lawrence, covering section between Meat Cove, Money Point and Aspy Bay, superseded December 31 by Patrick Capstick of B'ay St. Lawrence, no ,change in salary allowance. Murdock McAskill, repairer, Cape North, covering section between Aspy Bay and Neils Harbour, superseded January 1 by Malcolm McAskill, of Cape North, no change in salary allowance. ' Frank Warren, repairer, Ingonish, covering section between Neils Harbour and Ingonish Ferry, superseded January 1 by Rupert Curtis of North Ingonish, no change in salary allowance. Edward Fraser, repairer, Inverness, covering section between Half Way Shanty and Pollets Cove, superseded September 1 by Archibald Fraser of Pleasant Bay, no change in salary allowance. J. A. Campbell, repairer, Port Hood, covering section between Mabou and Judi- que, superseded September 1 by Angus J. McDonald, of Inverness. Lazarie A. Poirier, of Eastern harbour appointed to fill position vacated by John Chaisson, station repairer, covering section between Cheticamp and Barren, date of appointment May 15, and salary increased from $50 to $80 per annum. Increase being necessary on account of rough section of country with no regular highway, travel for the most part having to be done on horseback. Joseph L. Chaisson, repairer, Cheticamp, covering section between Cheticamp and Grand-Etang, resigned November 20, position unfilled up to end of March. Reconstruction. On account of the unsafe condition of the line between Margaree harbour and North-east Margaree, it was deemed advisable to reconstruct the same, poles being procured locally of native wood, spruce and fir. Between 10 and 13 miles of new line having been built under the foremanship of P. A. Doyle, general repairer, Inverness. Between Port Hastings and Inverness, 1,008 poles purchased in the previous year were set, under foremanship of J. F. McMillan, general repairer of Port Hastings, also between Port Hood and Mabou, 299 new poles were put in, making practically a new line between these last named points. General Repairs. Hawkesbury, Grand River section, in charge of Murdock McRae, general repairer. The line was carefully covered during the summer and fall, 210 new poles 19— v— 6 62 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS V 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 having been put in and 212. resets made, also considerable work in the way of straightening poles, cutting out slack wire and renewing defective brackets, the line at the close of the season being in good shape to carry ft along through the winter. Sydney-Scatterie section, in charge of D. Stanley Hooper, general repairer. On account of no general work being done on this section during the previous year, the line was found in bad shape, necessitating the general repairer being kept on the work continually during the season, chiefly in resetting poles, making renewals where absolutely necessary, cutting out slack, replacing brackets and clearing the line from bushy undergrowth. Big Bras d'Or-Meat Cove section, in charge of Sydney S. Burke, general repairer. This section of line did not receive attention until early in October, due to the general repairer being otherwise employed, general repair work was confined chiefly to the section between Xorth Ingonish and Meat Cove, and consisted chiefly of resetting and straightening poles and cutting out slack wire. This line, on account of its age, is in fairly good order, it having been repoled during 1910-11. The section from Ingonish to Big Bras d'Or requires considerable atention, and it is proposed to have this work taken in hand during the coming season. Xorth Sydney, Boularderie section, in charge of general repairer Joseph Logue, of Xorth Sydney. On account of Mr. Logue being detailed on construction work in the early part of the season, it was not possible to take in hand general repair work of any magnitude. The lines, however, were carefully gone over and put in shape to withstand the winter. A more general reconstruction is contemplated during the present season. Port Hastings- Whycocomagh-Inverness, in charge of John F. McMillan, general repairer, Port Hastings. This repairer was in charge of reconstruction work on the main line between Port Hastings and Mabou for the most of the season, which left but little time to cover the section between Strathlorne and Whycocornagh, work on which was postponed until this season, when it isj proposed to give the line a thorough over-hauling, renew all defective poles, &c. Inverness and Meat Cove section, in charge of general repairer, P. A. Doyle, of Inverness. The work of general repairs was chiefly conducted by the station repairers along the route, .due to repairer Doyle being engaged on construction work during practically the whole season. Highway repairs, however, that were absolutely necessary were carefully attended to, and the line came through the winter with little or no interruption. NEW LIXES CONSTRUCTED AS UNDER. Miles of Miles of line. X.E. Margaree — Big Intervale S.W. Margaree — South Ainslie Whycocomagh — Little Narrows Loop to Hayes River Loch Ban — Scottsville Whycocomagh — Orangedale S. L. Ainslie — Whycocomagh Xorth Sydney, Sydney Mines — Florence Little Xarrows — Washabuck Eskasoni — McAdams Lake Grand Xarrows — Lower Shenacadie. . . . poles 10 23 li S 12 12 24 o 93 97* V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 83 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Construction. » Line between N.E. Margaree and Big Intervale, constructed under foremanship of P. A. Doyle, general repairer of Inverness. Native wood, spruce and fir, was used for poles and No. 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators were used in construction. Line between S. W. Margaree and South Ainslie, originally intended to be erected along the east side of Margaree river was changed and line located ou west side. The work was done under foremanship of P. A. Doyle, general repairer, of Inverness. Native wood, spruce and fir, was used for poles and No. 6 galvanized iron wire, and white porcelain insulators were used in construction. Line between Whycocomagh and Little Narrows, erected under foremanship of P. A. Doyle. Poles arranged for by general repairer, McMillan in 1911. All native wood, spruce and fir, was, used for poles. Line completed in March, 1913. Loop line to Hayes river from off main line, west side of Lake Ainslie, erected under foremanship of P. A. Doyle, spruce and fir poles being used, with ,No. 6 gal- vanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators used on construction. Loch Ban and Scottsville, via the mines, this was originally intended for a loop, but was changed to a single wire line. Work done under P. A. Doyle, as foreman. Native wood, spruce and fir being used for poles, No. 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators used in construction. Whycocomagh and Orangedale, work done under P. A. Doyle. Native wood, spruce and fir being used for poles, No. 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators used in construction. Line between S. L. Ainslie and Whycocomagh, erected under P. A. Doyle, as foreman. Native wood, spruce and fir being used for poles, No. 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators used in construction.. Line between North Sydney, Sydney Mines and Florence, erected by Joseph Logue as foreman. Native wood, spruce and fir being used for. poles, No. 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators used in construction. To save a duplicate pole line, it was arranged with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company to use their poles for a distance of half a mile near McKay's mines. Line between Little Narrows and Washabuck Centre; poles arranged for by John D. McNeil, of Iona in 1911, work completed by Joseph Logue as foreman in 1912. Line between Eskasoni and McAdams Lake, consisting of <2|- miles of poles and 5 miles of wire. Work done I'nder Joseph Logue as foreman. Native wood, spruce and fir being used for poles, No. 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insula- tors used on construction. ; Line between Lower Shenacadie and Grand Narrows, authorized in 1910 not completed until 1912 on account of prevalence of small-pox in the vicinity. Work done under foremanship of Joseph Logue, North Sydney. Native wood, spruce and fir being used for poles, No. 6 galvanized iron wire and white porcelain insulators used on construction. The only section of line remaining uncompleted at the close of the year was between Baddeck, Nyanza and Kossville. The poles on the first section, 8 miles, were erected in 1911 by foreman John C. McRae of Middle River. Work in Inver- ness County finished by P. A. Doyle, 1912. Balance of work in Victoria County only partly completed by A. J. Grant, foreman, Little River. It is expected that the line will lie completed early this season. Respectfully submitted, D. C. DAWSON, Superintendent. 19— v— 6i 84 DEPARTMEN T OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 REPORT No. 2. — BAY OF FUNDY. Office of the District Superintendent, Flagg's Cove, Grand Man an, N.B., May 15, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — In accordance with your letter of March 20, I beg to submit herewith my report on the lines under my charge for the year ending March 31, 1913. I am pleased to report the lines in good working order at the present time. From March 3, 1912, up to November 20, the Grand Manan-Campobello cable was broken mid-way in the Grand Manan channel, and the Tyrian undergoing repairs at this time could not attend to it. On November 11, the ship arrived, the weather was stormy at the time and they could not get to work on the cable; repairs were com- pleted however on the 20th of November and the cable has given satisfaction up to the present, with the exception of the annoyance caused by induction from the arc-lights in Eastport; this trouble could be greatly reduced, if not eliminated, by stretching a wire from the outer coating of the cable at Eastport cable hut and transposing it with the present line wire up to the Western Union office; another source of trouble and cause of delay in the transmission of .telegrams arises from the fact that at the New England Central telephone office, in Eastport, they have the wire looped and thus are able to switch the Western Union off the line when they are handling a long- distance call; it appears to make little difference to them whether a telegram is in course of transmission or not; it is a very undesirable arrangement for the prompt handling of telegrams. I understood that the specification for this connection of the New England Company, called for a bridged connection thus insuring us connection at all times with our repeating office (The Western Union at Eastport). Mr. Mc- Donald said that this would be attended to the next time that there was work to be done on the cable. After completing repairs on the Grand Manan-Campobello cable, Mr. McDonald took a bad leak out of the Seal Cove-Gannet Rock cable before leaving the Bay of Fundy. On October 13, 1912, the SS. Lansdowne parted the Gannet Rock cable with her anchor but it was promptly attended to; the Tyrian arrived a few days later and repaired it; they also took out another leak, this time on the shore end at Seal Cove where the cable had been crushed and the core exposed. This end has been trenched to low-water mark and the cable is in good condition. This line in connection with the Southern Head line is over-crowdedi, and the generators in the instruments used are not heavy enough to ring through at all times especially in wet weather; the Southern Head-Seal Cove section of the line needs a thorough overhauling and a new wire strung, this with telephone using condensers and six-bar generators, would put this line in first-class order for some time to come. The White Head-Grand Harbour telephone line is in good working order and has been throughout the year. The Flagg's Cove-Seal Cove telegraph line is in good order and working well. V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 85 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 The only changes in the staff since last report are at Eastport, where Mr. Cushing has resigned, and at Flagg's Cove; the former place is filled by Miss M. E. Hurley. Appended hereto is the tatnilated statement of offices. I remain, Yours faithfully, J. E. PAEKEE, District Superintendent. EEPOET No. 3.— MAGDALEN ISLANDS. Office of the District Superintendent. Grindstone, Magdalen Islands, April 1, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I beg to submit my annual report from March 31, 1912, to March 31, 1913. On July 5, a line was strung to connect the Marconi station here with all our Government offices. This connection was from the Marconi station to the public road where the main line passes, the Silverton sounder instrument and the batteries which were not in use at Mr. W. G. Leslie's were removed for use at the station. About the middle of August, the Entry Island cable to Amherst Harbour (only means of communication there for the winter) was broken by the dredge working at Amherst Harbour where the cable is laid, as I had no spare cable to splice an exten- sion which had to be made, telephone communication there has remained interrupted since. On January 13 last, we were much pleased to communicate again with the mainland by means of the Meat Cove cable which had been interrupted since March, 1912. This line affords efficient means of communication and is much appreciated by the people of the Magdalen Islands for the valuable service it renders, for example the cheap lettergram rate as well as the information and attention given by the operator of Meat Cove to the people. On July 16, a severe thunder storm affected the line and some instruments were injured. The rest of the line has worked well during the year, close attention was given to the line by the repairers and very few complaints, interruptions being soom remedied. I have the honour to be, sir, A. LE BOUEDAIS, Dist. Supt 86 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 REPORT No. 4.— ANTICOSTI ISLAND. Exglish Bay, Axticosti, April 1, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont Dear Sir, — I beg leave to submit my annual report for the year ending [March 31, 1913. We have no additional mileage, but the repairers duties are numerous and haz- ardous, the travelling the whole length of the line is extremely dangerous, especially in fall and spring, and consequently costly. On March 30, 1912, the Gaspe-Antieosti cable became interrupted and after several attempts to repair it with local men, it had to be abandoned. The ss. Tyrian having been nearly all season under repairs, this cable could not be repaired and is still interrupted. On January 23, the Long Point-Anticosti cable failed and the break has not yet been located owing to the ice covering all the reefs and sea. Luckily for us, the wireless operators could not be taken off the Island last fall and arrange- ments having been made with the Marconi company, our business is handled by them to our great satisfaction. I am pleased to say that our land line has been in good working order the whole year round, except a few interruptions, all of short duration. Fox Bay office is still closed and in ^communication by phone with Heath Point station. Business is telephoned to Heath Point, thence by telegraph. We have nine telegraph stations on the island. Last April, all the members of our staff having applied for an .increase of salary, I am pleased to say that your department considered their application favourably and the salaries were increased from August 1, 1912. The traffic revenues of our line, not including the month of March as I have yet no returns from the offices for that month, are $2,906.58. Ellis Bay office shows $2,540.04 of that amount. I think I can hope for good business at this last named station during the coming season as the pulp plant will be in full operation again. The whole humbly submitted. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, ALF. MALOUTX, Dist. Supt. v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 87 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 REPORT No. 5.— NORTH SHORE ST. LAWRENCE AND CHICOUTIMI DISTRICTS. Quebec, April 15, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont Dear Sir,— I herewith submit my report for the year ending March 31, 1913, and remain, Your obedient servant. i E. POPE, Supt. NORTH SHORE ST. LAWRENCE GENERALLY. The business of the whole North Shore system, including Chicoutimi district, shows an increase over that of 1911, but is not quite up to that of 1912, which was a record year. The wires have worked well, and the service generally has been satisfactory. NORTH SHORE WEST AND CHICOUTIMI. Maintenance. — Tbe usual regular work has been done by the repairers in their several sections. The extra work in addition was the renewal of the crossing of the Saguenay river between Chicoutimi and Ste. Anne in May; the reconstruction of twenty-five miles of the main line between St. Fidele and Baie des Rochers in August and September; a general repair of the Chicoutimi-Tadoussac line between Riviere Ste. Marguerite and Lac a Resimond in October; the repair of the camp at Baie Laval in November, and a general overhaul and repair of the bridges between Otis and Anse St. Jean in January. Xeiv Line. — A loop of two and a half miles was added to the Chicoutimi-Peri- bonka circuit to make a connection to St. Louis Nazaire. New Office. — An office was opened at St. Louis Nazaire, in September, D. Black- burn, agent, on commission of 25 per cent guaranteed at $50 per. annum. CHANGES IN OFFICES AND STAFF. April, 1912. — R. DaUaire appointed agent at St. Fidele in place of H. Jos. Des- biens. N. Coulombe, agent at St. Hilarion in place of A. Bergeron. A. Villeneuve, St. Fidele repairer, in place of A. Brassard, Port an Persil. May, 1912. — Port an Persil closed on the resignation of Agent D. Bouchard. A. Gauthier appointed repairer at St. Urbain, in place of M. Fortin. L. J. Bouchard, agent, Petite-Riviere St. Francois, in place of A. Tremblay. June, 1912. — A. Blais, messenger, Chicoutimi, in place of J. Dube, promoted to teaching operator. July, 1912. — Jos. Morin, agent, St. Simeon, in place of J. Tremblay. A. Trem- blay, agent. Petite Riviere St. Frangois, in place of L. J. Bouchard, resigned. August, 1912. — F. Bouchard, agent, Baie des Rochers, in place of Madame D. Savard. 88 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 September. — Lac Clair closed on the resignation of Agent A. Dufour. October. — St. Agnes closed, November. — Port au Persil re-opened. Thomas MacLaren, agent, on usual com- mission. March, 1913. — Alex. Savard, agent, Riviere Ste. Marguerite, in place of Madame Herieux. J. Dube, operator, Chicoutimi, in place of J. P. Rivard, resigned. LAVAL TELEPHONE LINE. An instrument was placed at Mr. Ed. Cauchon's quarry in July, as an accom- modation station, at the usual subscription rate, plus the regular tariff on each message. Complaints of induction interference having been proved to be well founded, a second wire was erected between Beauport and Ste. Therese, a distance of six miles, and this extension of the metallic circuit has made a satisfactory improvement in the transmission of messages. CIIARLESBOURG AND MARTINEAU MILLS. A telephone line has been constructed between Charlesbourg and Martineau Mills, taking in Stoneham, altogether a distance of nineteen miles, and it will shortly be in operation under an arrangement made by the department with the Bell Telephone Company, with whose system the line will be connected at Charlesbourg, to give a direct service with Quebec. ESCUMINAC, N.B., AND CHATHAM. There have been no changes on this circuit since the last report, and the general working conditions have been satisfactory. REPORT No. 6.— QUARANTINE LINE. St. Jean, P.Q., March 31, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sffi, — I have the honour to submit my annual report of the working of the quarantine telegraph and telephone system during the year ending March 31, 1913. In December, 1911, and January, 1912, the Crane Island-Montmagny, Ange Gardien-St. Pierre, St. Francois-Ile aux Reaux, and Grosse Isle-Crane Island cables were broken by ice, and were repaired promptly after the opening of navigation in 1912, as was also the Les Eboulements-Ue aux Coudres cable which was broken by a vessel in 1911. According to your instruction, the Crane Island-Montmagny cable was raised and placed in security for the winter to prevent its destruction by ice, and will be relaid as soon as possible after the opening of navigation. On December 21, a storm of exceptional violence accompanied with snow and sleet swept the Island of Orleans, prostrating the whole six miles of line from St. Jean to St. Famille. Repairs were completed in fifteen days. The following transfers were made during the year: — V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 89 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Telegraphs — April 1. — St. Pierre office from N. Ferland to E. Gendreau. April 2. — St. Francois Nord office from Pierre Labbe to Jos. Asselin. April 3. — St. Famille office from P. Letourneau to N. Pichetts. November 1. — Grosse Isle office from Miss Julia Lagace to A. Dancause. Telephone — April 3. — St. Francois Nord office from C. Imbreau to F. Lessard. May 1. — St. Laurent office from A. Turqueon to Laurent Godbout. May 18. — St. Francois office from Joseph Lapage to Xavier Lepage. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, J. P. POULIOT. REPORT No. 7.— ONTARIO. Leamington, Ont., April 9, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont Dear Sir, — In the matter of the Pelee Island Telephone system from March 31, 1912, to March 31, 1913, I beg to report as follows: — 1. The line on the Island is in good working order except near the North Point lighthouse where about twenty poles between the Lake Shore and Marsh will require to be shifted across part of the Marsh to the new dyke east of the present line as they are being washed out by the floods of high water from the lake during gales we have from the west. Some of the poles have been swept away, but I have sufficient on hand at Leamington to replace those that are lost. There will also be a few cedar fence posts required for braces to some poles on the rocky portions of the line where the earth is shallow. 2. The line on the mainland from Leamington office to the cable landing and thence to Point Pelee, is in good working order, but will require a few new poles to replace some that are decayed and unsafe. I have poles on hand to supply what may be required. 3. The cable has worked very well all winter and is still working satisfactorily. 4. If the system on the Island was made metallic with fewer instruments on the main line, I am satisfied the service could be much improved. I herewith submit a list of the offices and operators or agents, with summary of messages from March 31, 1912, to March 31, 1913. Yours most respectfully, JOHN McR. SELKIRK, Dist. Supt. 90 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 KEPORT No. 8. — NORTHWEST LINES. Edmonton, Alberta, April 15, 1913 D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I beg herewith to submit my annual report on the Northwest lines, covering conditions, repairs, construction and changes of staff up to March 31, 1913. CONDITIONS GENERALLY. D uring the past year, interruptions were infrequent, the lines as a whole being kept in good working order. The sections between Athabaska Landing and Saw- bridge have given the most trouble. The sections are heavily timbered and fierce fires having swept through the whole district while killing the trees left many of them standing but in weakened condition so that whenever a strong wind occurs many trees are blown over the wire. An apropriation was made for the re-poling of the Moosejaw- Wood Mountain division, and the work has been completed. This line is now in good order. Considerable work was also done in shifting the line to the highway between Qu'Appelle and Edmonton, but there is still a large amount to be • done to remove the line from the fields to the roadway. Requests to this effect are being received from all points on the line. Several new lines have been constructed during the year, details of which follow, and seventeen new offices opened. Owing to the continually increasing business in my office I have been unable to make a com- plete trip of inspection during the past three years. Our lines now cover l,860i miles and an inspection trip would necessarily take up considerable time. CONSTRUCTIONS. PEACE RIVER-GRAND PRAIRIE LINE. During the year the line was completed from Dunvegan to Lake Saskatoon, a distance of 76 miles, and a loop constructed from a point on this line to Clrand Prairie City, eight miles, a total pole distance of 81 miles and wire distance of 92 miles, at a cost of $9,121.72. Offices were opened at Spirit River, Grand Prairie City and Lake Saskatoon. ST. PAIL DE METIS-DURLINGVILLE LINE. This line was carried to completion from St. Paul de Metis to Durlingville, a distance of 48 miles, at an expenditure of $2,887.55. An office was opened at Rife midway between these points with a lineman-operator in charge. An office was also opened at Durlingville. BATTLEFORD-ISLE LA CROSSE LINE. Construction work was begun on this line in 1911-12, but no offices were estab- lished. During 1912-1913, the line was constructed to Green Lake, a distance of 185 miles from Battleford and offices opened at North Battleford, 4 miles; Meota, 35 miles; Gleslyn, 75 miles; Meadow Lake, 141 miles; Green Lake, 185 miles; distances computed from Battleford. There is now on hand sufficient material to carry this V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 91 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 line a further distance of 65 miles. The work was discontinued owing to the extremely wet season and the fact that no road has heen surveyed. A road from Green Lake to Isle La Crosse is now under construction north of Green Lake. The expenditure on this line for the year was $6,093.66. MOOSEJAW-WOOD MOUNTAIN LINE. The work of repoling above line was carried to completion from a point 60 miles from Moosejaw to Willow Bunch, a distance of 86 miles. This line is now in first- class condition. The cost of this work was $9,192.34. LEEVILLE LOOP LINE. A line was constructed from a point on the Moosejaw- Wood Mountain line near Limerick to Leeville, a distance of 16 miles, at an expenditure of $3,190.97. An office was opened at Leeville and afterwards removed to Assiniboia, a distance of 14 miles from the main line. Assiniboia is on the proposed route of a Canadian Pacific rail- way branch line and when that townsite was put on the market all the business places of Leeville moved to Assiniboia. GROUARD-HIGH PRAIRIE TELEPHONE LINE. An appropriation was made for a telephone line from Grouard to High Prairie Kiver, a distance of 35 miles. The settlers in that district supplied and delivered the poles for this line without cost to us. The line was constructed for a distance of 25 miles, when owing to the non-arrival of a part of the materials, work had to cease. Telephones were installed at B.A.See's, 3 miles; Travers Bros, sawmill, 12 miles; Martin Ouilette, 16 miles; D. S. Hayden's, 20 miles; Mr. McQue, High Prairie P. 0., 25 miles, distances computed from Grouard. These telephones were installed at a rental of $15 per annum to parties named, and on condition that they may be used by the public to reach our Grouard office, for which a charge of 10 cents will be made. The expenditure on this -line amounts to $3,053.16. SHIFTING LINES GENERALLY. Qu'Appelle-Edmonton section. — An appropriation was voted for the purpose of shifting the line from the fields to the highway. Owing to the scarcity of competent men only a part of the work laid out for the season was completed. Some 19 miles in the more important places were removed. In addition to the work done we have purchased and have on hand 1,100 poles and 4,500 sideblocks for the carrying on of this work. The total expenditure for the year was $4,753.94. BUILDINGS. Grouard. — An office-dwelling at Grouard for which a part of the material was purchased in 1911-12, was erected at an expenditure of $1,490.80. The building is now being used for the purpose above named, but a further appropriation of $600 has been asked for to complete it. Sawridge. — An appropriation was voted by the Government for an office-dwelling at Sawridge, but it was found impossible to secure the necessary lumber. Some material has been placed on the ground and a stable erected at a cost of $465.95. Dun vegan. — .4n appropriation was made for an office-dwelling at Dunvegan, but owing to the scarcity of lumber in the north, it was found impossible to do more than give orders for the lumber required, to the mill. This was to have been cut and delivered this spring. Some windows and doors were shipped from Edmonton at a cost of $37.65. 92 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS V 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES IX STAFF. Saskatoon. — J. H. Murphy, agent, replacing C. Webster, transferred to Battle- ford as assistant agent; new appointment. Battleford. — C. Webster, assistant to Agent Noel. Battleford. — E. Bidart, messenger, replacing H. Gibson, resigned. Lloydminster. — S. De Coste, agent, replacing A. Botwell, transferred to Mooswa. Mooswa. — A. Botwell sub-agent, replacing J. A. McCartney, resigned. Saddle Lake. — C. B. Ingraham, sub-agent, replacing J. W. Carroll, resigned. Lamont. — B. DeMarch, agent, replacing J. M. Royer, resigned. Fort Saskatchewan. — J. W. Shcra. agent, replacing A. W. M. Campbell, resigned. Edmonton. — O. St. John, assistant agent, new appointment; A. W. Cass, line- man, replacing J. H. Young, resigned; W. Wilson, messenger, replacing A. Duplessis, resigned; C. McGraw, extra messenger, new appointment. Athabaska Landing. — E. J. King, agent, replacing Jas. MeKernan, resigned. Athabaska Landing. — A. Parry, lineman, replacing J. Minns, resigned. Mirror Landing. — J. M. Royer, agent, replacing J. A. Jacques, resigned. Mirror Landing. — H. Hautebergue, lineman, new appointment. Grouard. — R. M. Osborn, agent, replacing V. P. MacLeod, resigned. Peace River. — F. Anderson, lineman, replacing C. Banford, resigned. D unvegan. — A. Vaillancourt, replacing H. Coleman, transferred to Lake Saska- toon. Spirit River. — W. R. Holden, agent, new office. Grand Prairie City. — J. H. Byrne, agent, new office. Lake Saskatoon. — G. Coleman, agent, new office. Fairview. — H. L. Prepst, agent, new office on commission basis. Expanse. — G. T. Brown, agent, replacing A S. Maedonald, resigned. Limerick. — Murtle Cresson, agent, replacing E. R. Lossing, resigned. Assiniboia. — A. Hodgson, agent, new office. NEW OFFICES Assiniboia, Sask., loop off Moosejaw-Wood Mountain line. North from Battleford — North Battleford, Sask. Meota, Sask. Glaslyn, Sask. Green Lake, Sask. Meadow Lake, Sask. North from St. Paul de Metis — Rife, Alta. Durlingville, Alta. Peace River District — Fairview, Alta. Spirit River, Alta. Grand Prairie City. Lake Saskatoon. : V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 93 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 NEW OFFICES ON TELEPHONE LINE. From Grouard — See. Travers. Ouilette. Hay den. McQue. ATHABASKA LANDING — FORT MCMURRAY. An appropriation was voted for a telegraph line from Athabaska Landing to Fort 1 McMurray and Mr. F. D. Currier was appointed to take charge of the work. There has been TO miles of right-of-way cleared from Athabaska Landing to a point known as Duncans Creek. Poles have been purchased for this distance and 52,086 lbs. wire, 8,000 insulators and 3,000 sideblocks have been delivered at a cost of $18,111.61. SUMMARY. Salaries, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 $44,734 15 Rents, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 5,084 00 Coal and wood, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 1,842 51 Coal oil and electric light, April, 1912-March 31, 1913. 272 40 Postage, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 105 94 Horse and feed, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 4,469 76 Horse hire, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 354 35 Repairing line, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 368 70 Sundries, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 5,419 40 Blacksmithing, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 332 65 Wagons and sleighs, April, 1912-March 31, 191:;.. .. 789 55 Horses, April, 1912-March 31, 1913 2,160 00 $65,933 41 NEW OFFICES. North Battleford, Sask.. F. J. Colmer, agent. Meota, Sask., O. A. Tenny, agent. Glaslyn, Sask., A. 'McCartney, operator-lineman. Meadow Lake, Sask., J. R. McCordie, operator-lineman. Green Lake, Sask., R. White, operator-lineman. Rife, Alta., P>. O. Boyd, operator-lineman. Durlingville, Alta., L. T. McCleod, agent. The revenue for the year 1912-13 has increased $8,843.41, or about 43 per cent over the previous fiscal year. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, robt. c. Mcdonald, Dist. Supt. 94 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS V 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 REPORT No. 9.— NORTHWEST LINES. Edmonton, Alta., March 31, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I beg to submit herewith a report covering the lines in my inspector- ate during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1913. qu'appelle-edmoxton section. Few interruptions have occurred on this section during the past year/with the result that there has been no serious delay to business at any time. The policy of removing the original poles from the farms has been continued and, as this district is now practically all taken up for farming purposes, it will be necessary to continue the work each season until all lines are placed upon the highways. In doing this work the length of the line is necessarily increased, as it will run at right angles instead of in a direct line as originally constructed. A number of changes occurred in the staff during the year, chiefly at Saskatoon and Edmonton, where the various agents and operators engaged declined to remain for the salary paid. While the increased cost of living is felt everywhere, it is especially so in the cities owing to the high rentals, this condition being due to the fact the people are coming in faster than houses can be built to accommodate them. BUILDINGS AND REPAIRS. No buildings were erected or repairs made to our present buildings during the past year. An appropriation of $5,500 was asked for to construct a new office-dwel- ling at Battleford. Also appropriations to make necessary repairs to our buildings at Willow Bunch, South Humboldt and Onion Lake. Minor repairs will be required at some of our other buildings, but none requiring a large expenditure. EDMONTON-LAKE SASKATOON SECTION. The working of this line during the past year has been most satisfactory. There have been few delays, while the volume of business has steadily increased. The great bulk of the business is done with Edmonton office, Edmonton being the commercial centre for the country to the north. It was found necessary to engage an operator to assist the agent at this point, the increase of business being sufficient to keep both Constantly employed. Probably no line built by the department has proved such a valuable factor in opening and developing the country, while owing to the great dis- tances and the absence of mail facilities, it is invaluable for business requirements. During the year, the line was extended from Dunvegan to Lake Saskatoon, a distance of 84 miles, new offices being opened at Spirit River, Grand Prairie City and Lake Saskatoon. BUILDINGS. An office-dwelling has been completed at Grouard. Appropriations were made for the erection of similar buildings at Dunvegan and Sawridger but owing to the V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 rapid development of the northern district, it has been found impossible, to date, tcr secure the necessary quantity of lumber. At Sawridge a portion of the lumber and all other material are on the ground. It is expected that the balance of the lumber required will be delivered shortly. A stable has been built at this point. At Dunve- gan, lumber is promised at an early date. MOOSE JAW- WOOD MOUNTAIN SECTION. During the year, the work of removing the line to the highway was completed,, this line being now in excellent condition from Moosejaw to Willow Bunch. A new office was opened at Leeville, but later transferred to Assiniboia, some three miles distant. BUILDING REPAIRS. Our building at Willow Bunch is badly in need of repairs. An appropriation has been asked for this purpose, and the necessary work will be done immediately it becomes available. B ATTLEFORD-ISLE LA CROSSE. This line has been completed to Green Lake, a distance of 185 miles north of Battleford. Owing to the muskeg character of the country north of Green Lake, and the fact that a new road was projected by the Provincial Government, it Was not con- sidered advisable to build beyond that point last season. This road is now under con- struction, and the balance of the line to Isle La Crosse will be built alongside if the necessary funds are available this year. BUILDINGS. Appropriations have been asked for the construction of buildings at Midnight Lake (Glaslyn), Meadow Lake, and Green Lake, at a cost of $2,000 each. These are necessary, there being no suitable accommodation to be had for our agents. The district, while suitable for farming and ran.ching, is not filling up in any way approaching the measure of the Peace River country. To the individual settler the line is of great value, but there is little probability that it will become a source of revenue in anything approaching the same degree as the Peace Eiver line. ST. PAUL-DURLINGVILLE. This line, 48 miles, is now completed, with offices at Durlingville, Rife and St. Paul. An extension to Cold Lake — 22 miles — would increase its usefulness. ATIIABASKA-FORT MCMURRAY. A route for this line has been mapped out by Mr. E. IX Currier, who with a party of men has been for some months clearing a right-of-way. This has been completed to a jpoint 70 miles north of Athabaska. Poles for this portion of the line have been contracted for and are being delivered. NAKUSP-EDGEWOOD TELEPHONE. Acting under instructions from the Department, I went to Nakusp, B. C, to arrange for the building of this line. Upon examining into the matter I advised that the work should be done by contract and this was accordingly done, the tender of Mr. Thos. Aubrey being accepted. Some delay was experienced owing to the non-arrival of material, but the line is now in operation and working satisfactorily. This line 96 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 is a very great convenience to settlers along the line, particularly in the winter season, when, should the lake freeze over, they are cut off from all communication with the outside. KAMLOOPS-OKANAGAX. Accompanied by Superintendent Palmer, I went over considerable part of his territory. The volume of business grows steadily, and with the increasing mileage and additional offices his work is growing all the time. The completion of the tele- graph line from Penticton and Vernon, has greatly aided business by relieving the tension on the telephone wire. At Keremeos, Princeton and Merritt there were demands for increased facilities, which must be met if the business is to be taken care of. I found that many of the poles between Vernon and Kelowna, re-set in 1910, were in such bad condition that new poles will be required shortly on this section. Requests were being received for extensions of the lines in all directions. In the Prairie provinces the telephone systems are controlled by the various local Govern- ments, but this is not true of British Columbia, and it would appear that the Dominion Government will be called upon to establish telephone communication with outlying districts, as they are settled up. From the Okanagan, I proceeded to Victoria, and discussed telegraph matters with Superintendent Henderson and Mr. Brown, but as urgent matters connected with the Public Works agency compelled an immediate return to Edmonton, I did not find time to make a trip of inspection on this division. At the time of my visit all wires were working well, and construction proceeding satisfactorily on the various lines. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, J. S. MACDONALD, " General Inspector. REPORT No. 10.— BRITISH COLUMBIA. Victoria, B.C., April 23, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I have the honour to submit the annual report upon the telegraph and telephone lines under my charge for the year ending March 31, 1913. VANCOUVER ISLAND LIKES. The lines embraced under this heading are as follows: Victoria and Cape Beale (including Victoria-Jordon River telephone circuit) ; Banfield-Alberni telegraph line; Alberni-Clayoquot telegraph line; Xanaimo-Comox-Campbell River line (including line to Alberni, Denman and Hornby Islands telephone line from Union Bay) ; (Cape Lazo branch from Comox) ; Campbell River-Powell River-Texada Island line; extension Powell River to Vancouver; Xanaimo and Gabriola telephone line from Xanaimo. V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 97 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 VICTORIA-BANFIELD SECTION. The improvement noted in last year's report in the working of this section has not only been maintained, but increased. During the year several small portions of the line have been rebuilt, others have been partially so, and the whole section has been brought to a better condition than in any former year of its history, and con- tinuous service has been given over the telegraph line, except during severe storms in December and January, when the damage, while, owing to these disturbances, being the heaviest in recent years, was quickly repaired and service restored. During the year arrangements were made with the British Columbia Telephone Company to give us the use of one pair of their wires in one of their city cables, to make con- nection to our Victoria office with our Victoria-Jordan River telephone circuit, it being found that the route followed through Victoria West was, for the first three miles, unsuitable owing to frequent interruptions to the wires, and also to the cables crossing the harbour. This change necessitated the stringing of our telephone cir- cuit for a distance of about three miles, and was found to give every satisfaction until a heavy electric storm on December 18 last destroyed the apparatus necessary to protect the cables of the British Columbia Telephone Company. Owing to the largely increased protection (transformers) required by the provincial electrical inspector, and the length of time necessary to secure this protection from the east, this circuit has not yet been restored, but it is expected that this will occur very shortly. Interruptions to the line between Victoria and Sooke Harbour have also occurred during the summer and autumn, through the operations of the contractors for the Victoria city waterwoi'ks. and the Canadian Pacific Railway, whose pipe line and railway grade respectively follow the road on which our wires run, for some miles. These interruptions were, in a great measure, unavoidable but in the majority of cases, our line repairer was notified of the likelihood of blasts and felling of trees, causing trouble, so the time of the interference was generally very short. The changes in the location of the line in 1911, particularly near Port Renfrew, where it was changed from the north side of the mountain there to the south side, have proved very beneficial, considerably less snow having been encountered this year by the line repairer, compared with former years. As the new trail being built by the Department of Marine and Fisheries has been extended to Carmanah during the past year, it was possible to move the location of the line to this trail and that has been done, consequently repairs are effected with greater expedition than was formerly possible, although the trail being put through virgin timber and thus making an opening into the forest for the heavy gales along the west coast, has increased the number of falling trees and this is likely to continue for some time to come. BAXFIELD-ALBEKNI SECTION. The transferring of most of this section to the water's edge and supplying of line repairers with motor launches in 1911-12 has made it possible to keep this line up better and restore communication in case of interruptions in shorter time than was possible in former years. Owing to construction operations by the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway contractors between Coleman Creek and Port Alberni, considerable trouble has been experienced, but the railway company has supplied an extra line- man, paid by it, to be under our jurisdiction and it is thought that fewer interrup- tions and of a shorter duration will be encountered. Between Port Alberni and Alberni the line followed an old road which has been abandoned, and new roads opened, and this coupled with the fact that the poles on the old route were unfit for further use, made it necessary to rebuild this stretch of line, putting in new poles the entire distance, about two miles. 19— v--7 93 DEPART.]] EX T OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ALBERM-OLAYOQl'OT SECTION. Considerable work has been done on this section during the past year, both in completing the projected improvements to the trails and transferring the wire to the water's edge where possible, and aside from the great damage done by storms An December and January interruptions have been less frequent than in former years. A telegraph office has been opened at Clayoquot, Stubbs Island, with a salaried agent-operator in charge, instead of a private office as formerly. Owing to the rough nature of the country on the Alberni canal, this section will always be a difficult one to maintain. NANAIMO-COMOX-CAMPBELL RIVER SECTION. Considerable re-construction has taken place on this section during the past year, owing to the Canadian Pacific Railway extending its rails up the east coast of Van- couver Island, and in doing so, have taken the old road as part of their grade in several plaees. In addition about twelve miles of line has been rebuilt on the main road between Union Bay and Cumberland, great difficulty being found in repairing the line which was on the railway company's poles. It is expected that a great many more changes will be found necessary between Parksville and Campbell River during the coming year, on account of the continuation of railway building operation? and change of roads by the Provincial Government, which will cause trouble and inter- ruptions, but with proper care this, it is hoped, will be considerably minimized. UNION BAY-DEX M AN AND HORNBY ISLAND SECTION. During the past year an extension of this telephone line was built to Mr. J. Howes' residence to give service to settlers in that neighbourhood. This line has had but few interruptions this year, and gives general satisfaction to its patrons. COMOX-CAPE LAZO SECTION. This portion of the line gives connection to the wireless station at Cape Lazo, but •s not yet productive of much revenue. NANAIMO-CABRIOLA ISLAND LINE. This section of the line has given very satisfactory service to the settlers and industries on the Island and but few interruptions have occurred this year. CAMPBELL RIVER-POWELL RIVER- TEXADA ISLAND SECTION. Outside of damage caused by the severe general storms of December and January, very few interruptions have occurred, and the whole section is in good condition. A defect in one splice of the cable when it was laid between Mary and Cortez Island, developed and caused one serious interruption, cutting off communication with Powell River and Lund for ten days. Mr. Porter, the line foreman, was hurried to this point to make repairs, but while over-running the cable to ascertain the trouble, one of the splices that was in the cable when it was sent here, gave way and he had to return for tug and scow to make a new splice, which left this portion of the line out of busi- ness for ten days. It was found necessary, when effecting these repairs, to cut out a piece and replace it with a sound piece which was on hand. POAVELL RIVER" VANCOUVER SECTION. The land line portions of this extension have all been built for some time and only await the arrival of cabje for the several stretches of water in order to be put in position. v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES oq SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 SALT SPRING ISLAND LINE. o^ZT^ 88[tiSfaCtT iS 6XPieSSed by the PubHc at the Department having its own agent at Duncans, and very effective service is now maintained for this reasoz added to winch the line itself is in good condition all through, having been . necessity arose. The cable to Galino Island was relaid and communication rest, to the great convenience of the inhabitants. resiorea GOLDEN AND WINDER}] ERE LINE, Constant demand for additional telephone connections shows that good service §1V6n and mai^-ed5 but the line itself is now carrying its full capacity SIDNEY AND SIDNEY ISLAND LINE. ^1^°^ * ^ M occurred VICTORIA-METCIIOSIX LINE. Operated and maintained by the British Columbia Telephone Company. CHEi\JAINUS-KUPER-THETIS ISLAND LLNE. tants1!!^^! T^A C°-T? ^ ^ IsWs W&S kid tMs ^ear and the i^abi- in first oil P^ Wlth memiS °f co™nication thus afforded. The line is m m&t-class condition. MALAHANT-SAANICH INLET LINE. ■cemett'works^f^11 ^ aCr0SS ,the Saaili<* Inl** and connection given to the large ^British O l vl?! W01'^S Wlth Vict0ria throu^h a ^one line built D^rrtment Q tT TeIeph°ne ComPai^ connects with the cable laid by th SkbtvT T T Tr arranS'emeilts as t0 baffle prevails as in connection with the 5: tiM T\ 3 tarif *M CentS f°r tW0 mWtes' conversation over c c IZ Z ♦ ' Wh-Ch 18 added the British Col"^bia Telephone Company's fa - the cement company acting as our agents. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, WM. HENDERSON, District Superintendent Government Telegraphs.. REPORT No. 11.— KAMLOOPS, PENTICTON. D. H. Keelev, Esq., • KAML00PS' E-C-' March 31> 1913> General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Out. Dear Sir -In presenting to you my annual report 1012-13, I beg to refer you to the various items of construction and repair work performed, and then to the con- ditions and needs of the several sections of the district. Starting May, 1912, the line between Nicola and Lower Nicola, 14 miles, was straightened to conform with tl 100 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 1YORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ■changes in the highway and re-poled. From Nicola south toward Princeton, where the old road has been closed and abandoned, 10 miles of new construction was com- pleted, over what is known as Hamilton Hill. Three miles of line was also put up south of Princeton to give service to a large cement plant which is being located there, and promises to develop considerable business. At Penticton, some five miles of new line was built from the Fairview road across the Indian Eeserve on the west side of the Okanagan Lake, and to connect with the line of Summerland, also a spur across the river to Penticton, near the east end of the town. This removes, very largely, the induction and cross-talk from local wires which made the long distance service most unsatisfactory, it also complied with the request of the municipality to remove our poles from the park drive at the lake front. At Okanagan Landing a spur of 2£ miles was built to give connection with our trunk line to the Canadian Pacific Railway depot and thus facilitate the handling of freight for the valley towns. In the autumn, two gangs were dispatched from Hamilton Hill near Nicola, and Penticton to reset all poles requiring and making general repairs to the whole line,' a distance of 171 miles. This work was completed near Hedley about November 30, and exhausted the revote of $4,700 for Okanagan Valley construction. In accord with the appropriation authorized, the Lower Nicola line was extended to Canford Mills, a distance of eight miles. This line is now operated from the Mer- ritt exchange on a flat rate basis. Owing to the railway construction on the Thompson river, and where the right- of-way follows the original carriage road for much of the distance, a great deal of temporary work was made necessary during the working season to keep the line in commission or to remove it to safe quarters until the new roadway is completed. ■During navigation, the Northern Construction Company's supply boat, due partly to size, and partly to extreme high water, made very difficult the upkeep of the crossings at Chinook Cove and Chu Chua. This trouble will shortly be obviated by the laying of the cables at these points — the remnants left from the cables recently placed at Kelowna being sufficient for this purpose. All work on the North River was provided for under maintenance. Perhaps our best achievement was the completion of the copper metallic circuit between Kelowna and Penticton, thus relieving the old grounded line, for the exclusive use of the telegraph. This work involved eleven miles of new construction between Summerland and Peachland, the resetting of practically all the old poles over the remaining distance between Westbank and Penticton, and the placing of cross arms on all poles. Two single core sub-marine cables were laid between Kelowna and Westbank to cany the metallic circuit. On the Kamloops-Savona line, owing to the long distance and the heavy hauling the cost of poles and the staking of the line used practically all the appropriation so that there was no money to put up the line. At present the poles are on the ground, and all ready for digging and setting whenever the new appropriation shall be authorized. Of the conditions on the old line, perhaps those between Vernon and Kelowna are the most favourable. The late superintendent reset the poles on this line in 1910, furnishing them with cross arms to carry the copper line. An experiment was made on this section in treating old butts with carbolinium, and which I believe was a pronounced failure. The old poles thus treated have gone to pieces far more quickly than others that were reset without the carbolinium treatment. The line between Aspen Grove and Penticton is also practically worn out and must soon be entirely rebuilt. During the year, a new piece of line was added to the Kamloops-Okanagan dis- trict covering the section along the Arrow Lakes between Nakusp and Edgewood, a GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 101 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 distance of 50 miles. This line connects up seven offices, and was opened for business December 1. The construction work was done by contract and was carried on under the direction of the General Inspector, Mr. J. S. McDonald. Our rural lines, though not as productive as in the larger settlements, are in increasing demand, and the new settlers are asking for extensions both in construction and in service. All of which is respectfully submitted. L. A. PALMER, D istrict Superintendent. REPORT No. 12. — YUKON. Vancouver, B.C., June 13, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I beg to submit herewith my annual report covering the operation of Northern British Columbia and Yukon lines, during the fiscal year, 1912-13. MAIN LINE ASHCROFT TO INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY. Very little difficulty was experienced in maintaining circuit on the main line during the past season. We had the usual trouble from bush fires, during the dry season, but interruptions were of short duration. The line was taxed to its utmost capacity — night staffs being necessary at relay and repeater points. The inauguration of the night letter service contributed to a groat extent in increasing the work, as this service is very popular with the public, and is taken full advantage of wherever possible. The line along the Cariboo wagon road was reconstructed between Clinton and Sixty two Mile House, and between One Hundred and Fifteen Mile House, and One Hundred and Thirtyfour Mile House. This gang under Line Foreman J. A. House, was transferred to the construction of the Bella Coola line from One Hundred and Fifty Mile House. A repair gang under Foreman W. Blackstock repoled and reset the section between Moricetown and South Bulkley. In the Yukon district, Line Foreman Couture with a small gang, completed general repairs between Yukon Crossing and Forty Mile, and another gang under Foreman Lokken overhauled and repaired section between Yukon Crossing and Atlin. HAZELTON-PRINCE RUPERT BRANCH. The operation of this line during the year was very satisfactory. During June and July forest fires caused several interruptions and destroyed portions of the line, but repairs were effected without serious delay. The decrease in revenue is mainly due to the completion of railroad construction in that section, and the contractor's camps being removed to the Bulkley Valley. The revenue at offices in that section shows a corresponding increase. 102 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ASHCROFT-LILLOOET BRANCH. With the advent of railway construction at Lillooet the business on this line siows a substantial increase over last year. A small repair gang was sent over the line early in the season and tbe line placed in good order. A requisition for a telephone line from Lillooet to Lytton has been sent to the department, and if the work is approved, this line, besides serving intermediate points en route, provides another outlet for business from Lillooet to the Canadian Pacific Railway line. LILLOOET-l'IONF.ER :MINES CONSTRUCTION. ''Construction work on this line was commenced July 19, and completed Novem- ber 4 by a gang under Foreman Burkholder. The line is seventy-five miles in length, and used exclusively for telephone purposes — 'phones being installed at Dunlops, Seaton Lake, Mission Landing, Fairhaven, Tyanghton and Coronation Mines. Shortly after its completion the Pacific and Great Western Railway engineers in locating along the shore of Seaton Lake, ran their permanent line along our right of way in several places. This necessitated moving our line, but by agreement, this was undertaken by the railway contractors without expense to us. When construction work commenced 'phones were placed in two headquarters, and three sub-contractors camps, at a rental of $25 per month for the headquarters, and $15 per month for the sub-contractors. A leg was also run from this line to a point midway on the portage between Seaton and Anderson Lake, and a 'phone installed at a roadhouse, for the accommodation of travellers, and the doctor in charge of railway medical work. BELLA COOLA-150-MILE HOUSE LINE CONSTRUCTION — 329 MILES. Work on the construction of this line was commenced on May 7 from Bella Coola by a crew under Line Foreman J. A. Thome. This gang completed the line to Hanceville, 256 miles, on October 5. The section between Hanceville and 150-Mile House, 73 miles, was constructed by a crew from 150-Mile House, under Line Foreman J. A. House. They com- menced the work August 1, completing and making final connection on November 30. This line is operated as a composite telegraph and telephone, with telegraph offices at 150-Mile House, Kluna Kluna, and Bella Coola, and telephone office at Williams Lake, Onward Ranch, Bechers. Hanceville, Lees, Alexis Creek, Baylifts, Chilanco Forks., Tatla Lake, Moshers and Canoe Crossing. FRASER LAKE-STUART LAKE TELEPHONE LINE CONSTRUCTION 12 MILES. Construction of this line was commenced August 15, by a crew under Foreman H. Worthington, and the line completed October 12 — telephones being installed at Stuart Lake and Fraser Lake — later the telegraph office at Fraser Lake was removed thiee miles east to Fort Fraser, the new townsite on the Grand Trunk Pacific Rail- way— this telephone line also being extended to Fort Fraser, leaving Fraser Lake, ~-raart Lake and Fort Fraser with telephone connection on this line. HORSEFLY BRANCH. Very little repair work was done on this line, during the past year, and as the poles are decaying fast, it will be necessary to completely repole it in the near future. BARKERV1LT.E BRANCH. This line is in good order, having been thoroughly overhauled and repoled in part, during the past summer. V GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES 103 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 STEWART BRANCH-KITSUMKALUM TO STEWART. Considerable difficulty was experienced in maintaining connection with Stewart, during December and January, owing to interruptions, from snow slides along Port- land canal, and from falling timber, which becomes weighted down with heavy wet snow at points along the coast. With our launches at Stewart and Goose Bay, the men were enabled to reach the scene of trouble, with little delay, and repairs were quickly made. Business has increased at Goose Bay, where the Granby Mining Company are erecting a smelter, employing a great many men. Under separate cover, I have mailed you a comparative statement, showing in detail the business done at each office, on the system, during the past year — the whole showing a substantial increase in revenue, and a heavy increase in messages. Yours very truly, J. T. PHELAN, Superintendent. 104 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 X iH — X — — — CO -C a bp 'S fl cd to CD CD !« a CD CD 03 3 © © t- -r -r CM fr- CO Tl — — — iO co ■ ti -* • — CM © ■ CD 00 t_- 5i • © ti ■ Tl o • • © IQ © • CM — 30 X © :-. 55 CN = "i- £ S X N H o © © co Tl — _• — « — ec co t- ti ti — — t - — © © © co co io in -r ci : Tl i - — — i - * -CO© -LOW id CO CO * iO CO 00 iC -.-ION©! ~ ■ -r © • i-1 © X © co i— X • i-h m 30 X • t- co • T • CO CI © Tl .-I © t>.© t^O co © -r © © I - >~ © CO CO ©> * - ic r— ic © IO CM © © — © i- 5 — SO ■- CO t- rr ( co r to" i-T CM X CM -r © f- -K : -.M 0*1 CO © r— ' CO t£5 CO CCSHf of i-T i- © i~ --■ .o 7. 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O. 13,976 :g« : :j&8 ; : 1 8« : §3 : ;r : 13,925 17 64 128 03 6 73 268 68 36 45 58 28 31 23 32 59 10 10 45 80 43 54 81 07 262 03 17 48 36 15 94 72 1,187 99 55 06 43 65 10 20 19 10 42 61 1 77 524 56 307 38 188 08 316 27 89 86 0 50 186 45 808 70 1,962 91 10 23 1 8f sssl&sgssssssls- 885fe,e§jt-8885fl38g§ 838§g8S ^8.° 10 1 g 3 : R8a^ftfag8.fe8gi isii - q U Eh f on; il||Ji|| llllllt^Siilllll^lSlii 106 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINE8 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 107 5 ! rH r-T D as aT:3B' RS83S" r £ : S ' S3 te ° in in I o pa aQ 00 • 00 53 : I 55 108 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 - rvi ^ NO s o - - - M H3 S3 o O 0) i 00 I M SC -r s - [ - — ;S -r OHL-f- XX t-l ffl s i sc -r X I - r-l © lO X PS © •* — IT. V. -rtC • — in :o : ■OgO *-.- cM"d « a > gri S -C: i- iff (M © t - — - # o : x-o ■ • : _-9 „? J >."5 — ~ £ r c -- £ ~ — S 1 v GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH LINES' 109 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 YUKON TELEGRAPHS. — C oncluded. SUMMARIES. (Year 1912-13, as compared with Year 1911-12.) Showing Increases and Decreases in Messages and Revenue. Main Line and all Branches. MAIN LINE — (aSHOROFT-DAWSON.) Net increase in messages ' Sent' 11,0S8 'Received' 1^73 revenue . $ 6,407.39 HAZELTON-PRINCE RUPERT BRANCH. Net decrease in messages ' Sent ' 3,050 'Received 1,922 revenue $ 2,916.43 LILLOOET BRANCH. v Net increase in messages ' Sent ' 1,658 'Received' 1»294 " revenue $ 1,202. 1< BARKERVILLE BRANCH. Net decrease in messages 'Sent' 229 " 'Received' • 230 " revenue $ 335.69 HORSEFLY BRANCH. Net decrease in messages 'Sent' 123 " 'Received' .. 157 " revenue $ 47.18 LIVINGSTONE CREEK BRANCH. Net decrease in messages ' Sent ' 21 'Received' 12 revenue ^ $ 48.40 STEWART BRANCH. Net increase in messages ' Sent' 'H 'Received' 602 " revenue $ 985.89 BELLA COOLA BRANCH. Net increase in messages ' Sent' 213 " " 'Received' 165 revenue., $ 249-92 Total number of messages 'Sent' for year ending March 31, 1913. . . . 107,618 " ' Received ' for year ending March 31, 1913. 107,415 Total revenue for year ending March 31, 1913 $135,094.18 GENERAL SUMMARY. Total increase over preceding year — Messages 'Sent' 10,237 » « " 'Received 10,613 Revenue $ 5,497.67 110 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 REPORT No. 13. — CABLE SHIP ''TYBIAN/ North Sydney, C.B., N.S., March 31, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — The cable steamer Tyrian had extensive repairs to her hull and boilers during the past season. Her hull is in good condition now, as evidenced by the way she came through the storms of this past winter. Herewith please find a summary of the work done, and cable handled since she went into commission on November 8, 1912, to date. Nov. 8. — Repairs completed. 9. — Took in water and stores. 10. — Sailed for Grand Manan. 11. — Arrived at Long Eddy and located break. , 12 to 20. — Repairing Grand Manan cable (two breaks). 20 to 26. — Repairing Wilson's Beach-Deer Island cable. 27 to Dec. 6. — Laying new cable to Partridge Island and repairing two breaks in old cable. Dec. 7. — Went to Grand Manan to repair Gannet Rock circuit. 8. — Located the trouble. 9. — Repaired cable at Seal Cove. Sailed for Halifax. 10. — Arrived at Halifax. 11 and 12.— At Halifax, N.S. 13. — Sailed for North Sydney. 14. — Arrived at North Sydney. 15 to 17. — At North Sydney; bunkered the ship. 18. — Sailed for repair of Magdalen Island cable. 19. — Cable work stopped by bad weather; went to Pictou, N.S. 20. — Arrived at Pictou, to repair cable to Prince Edward Island. 21. — Mr. Young, of the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Co., joine:l the ship. 22 to 28. — Working at the above cable. 29. — Went to North Sydney; landed Mr. Young. Jan. 1 to 11. — Repairing the Magdalen Island cable. 12 to 13. — At North Sydney; bunkered the ship. 14.— Went to Halifax. 15 to 24.— At Halifax. 25.— Sailed for St. John, N.B. 29.— Arrived at St. John. 30 to Feb. 4. — Repairing and relaying Partridge Island cable. Feb. 5. — Sailed for Halifax. 7. — Arrived at Halifax. 8 to 15. — Reeling cable for shipment to British Columbia. 16 to 19. — Ready to sail for repair of Gannet Rock cable. 20. — Sailed for Gannet Rock. 21. — Arrived at Gannet Rock and located break. 22. — Repaired cable. 23. — Sailed for Halifax. 24. — Arrived at Halifax. 25 to 27. — Reeling cable. 28. — Trucking cable to station. V GOVERNMENT TELEGHA I'll LINKS 111 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Mar. 4. — Shipped twelve reels of cable to British Columbia. 5 to 11.— At Halifax. 12— Sailed for East Port to repair Deer Island-East Port cable. -13— Arrived at East Port and located break. 14 and 15. — Repairing cable. 17. — Sailed for Halifax. 18. - — Arrived at Halifax. 18 to 31.— At Halifax. LENGTHS OF CABLE. Date. Deep Sea. Knots 1912 April 1 ., 1!). May 23. Sept. 10. Oct. 23 .. 26. Nov. 20. ,, 20. 26. Dec. 5. 5. 6. 23. 1913 Jan. 11. Feb. 22. March 4. „ 15. „ 15. .. 31. ii 31. Cable on hand Sent to British Columbia Sent to Levis Received from S, Durango Sent to British Columbia Grand Manan repair, picked up ii laid Deer Island repair, laid Partridge Islanci cable repair, new cable ti repairing old cable Laid Caribou Cove towards Wood Island, new cable. Magdalen Island Cable repair, laid . . . Gannet Rock Cable repair, laid Sent to British Columbia twelve reels. East Port— Deer Island repair, laid. . . ii H picked up . . . Condemned cable in above about . . . Deep Sea Cable on hand 1 00 •20 •20 14 00 195 ' ' ' :50' 18 39 57 71 SHORE END CABLE 1912 April 1. Oct. 23. 1913 Ma-. 31. Shore end cable on hand .... Received from S. S. Durango Total aboard 1 24 100 2 24 I have the honour to be, sir. Yours faithfully, a. b. Mcdonald, Electrician, C.G.8. ' Tyrian.' 112 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK* v 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 CABLE SHIP eTYRIAN: Halifax NS, April 1, 1913. D. H. Keeley, Esq., General Superintendent Government Telegraph Service, Ottawa, Ont. Dear Sir, — I have the honour to submit herewith memorandum of expenditure covering my department from April 1, 1912, to March 31, 1913. Boarding Creiv as per Contract. 1912. As per Cheque. April $783 00 May 763 90 June 804 00 July 897 70 August 915 50 September 867 00 October 910 70 November 923 30 December 978 45 1913. January."". 975 50 February 843 30 March 945 55 $10,607 90 Maintenance and Repairs. F. H. and W. F. Francis $298 80 Wentzells, Ltd 234 90 Webster, Smith & Co 252 22 F/ngar Laundry 231 39 J. A. Leaman & Co 140 00 Colwell Bros., Ltd / 161 50 Globe Laundry 59 77 A. J. Grant & Co 28 74 James Kelly 10 00 Baldwin & Co 5 25 $ 1.422 57 $12,030 47 I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, D. A. McDOXALD, Steward, C.G.S. ' Tyrian! 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 PART VT REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1912-13 19— vi— 1 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 Department of Public Works, Collection of Kevenue, Ottawa, July 7, 1913.' The Secretary, Department of Public Works, Ottawa. Sir, — I have the honour of submitting my report for the twelve months ended March 31, 1913. During the twelve months just closed, the revenue accrued from public works shows an increase of $67,195.72. being $248,448.82, while in the preceding year it was $181,253.10. The collections show an increase of $75,128.33, being $246,887.06, while in 1911-12 they amounted to $171,759.33. The revenue accrued from slides and booms was $108,772.81, or $18,753.58 more than for year ended March 31, 1912. The collections were $110,108.34, or $22,318.61 more than the previous year. The outstanding uncollected revenue from slides and booms was reduced by $1,335.53. The graving docks yielded $47,927.51, or $2,687.33 less than in 1911-12. Sales and rents collected amounted to $S8,851.81, an increase of $55,497.05. Having dealt with the revenue in a general way, I now submit the particulars, in detail, relative to the several services under their respective heads. The tolls charged up amounted to $42,928.78, or $8,725.90 more than in 1911-12. The number of sawlogs that passed through the works was 4,360,280, or 288,174 pieces more than the previous year. Of square timber there was none. Of the revenue accrued during the year all but $251.15 was collected. Of the dues accrued since July 1, 1889, when this department took over the collec- tion, there remains uncollected $9,120.13, full particulars of which will be found in statement No. 2 herewith. Of the dues accrued before July 1, 1889, there still remains $56,805.65, all of which should be written off. See statements Nos. 1 and 3 herewith for particulars. The accounts for the Ottawa district stand thus: — SLIDES AND BOOMS. OTTAWA DISTRICT. Dues accrued during the year to March 31, 1913 Outstanding, March 31, 1912 $42,92S 78 9.093 80 Collected $52,022 58 42,902 45 Balance outstanding March 31, 1913 $9,120 13 19— vi— 1} 4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS vl 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 Being composed of: — Dues of 1889-90 $6,903 05 " 1890-91 28 42 " 1892-93 379 80 " 1896-97 196 71 " 1903-04 637 37 " 1911-12 723 63 " 1912-13 251 15 $9,120 13 Balance of dues outstanding prior to July 1, 1889, when this department took over the collection $56,805 65 • Herewith are statements in detail. No. 1. — Statement of amounts outstanding prior to July 1, 1889, uncollected March 31, 1913. No. 2. — Statement of dues accrued at Ottawa since July 1, 1889, uncollected March 31, 1913. No. 3. — Statement of dues accrued at Quebec prior to July 1, 1889, uncollected March 31, 1913. No. 4. — Statement of the number of pieces of square timber, sawlogs, &c, which passed through the Ottawa works during the year ended March 31, 1913. No. 5. — Statement of dues accrued from each of the slides and works of the Ottawa district during the year ended March 31, 1913. Apart from three accounts amounting to $1,003.26, all the revenue from the Ottawa slides and booms, since I took charge in 1889, has been collected, excepting such as should have been written off long ago, or a few items in dispute which I expect will have to be forgiven. The increase in revenue in this district is not wholly due to the enhanced quan- tity of logs this year, but largely to a new account on the Petawawa, where the highest rates prevail. ST. MAURICE DISTRICT. The revenue accrued from this district was $61,045.91, being $10,468.26 more than in 1911-12. The collections amounted to $61,020.91 ; $10,443.26 more than 1911-12. Uncollected of 1909-10 dues, $3,709.62 disputed. There is also a small account of the past year unpaid, amounting to $25 ; with the exception of this $3,734.62, all the dues accrued in this district since I took it in 1892, have been collected. The amount outstanding prior to July 1, 1892, remains unchanged, viz., $14,481.49, and should be written off for reasons assigned in statement No. 6 herewith. The number of pieces of all kinds of timber that passed through the works was equivalent to 7,302,180 pulp and sawlogs, or 1,701,597 pieces more than the previous year. The increase seems out of proportion to the increase of revenue, but, as a matter of fact, much of it was logs for Grand Mere and Shawenegan, where the smallest rates prevail. The summer of 1912 was very favourable to lumbering on the St. Maurice, yet a large number of logs were left in the boom at the mouth last autumn. My expectations of last year were realized. In consequence of the policy of the Quebec government, the Gres Falls Co., which formerly shipped very large quantities of pulpwood, have in operation a pulp-mill at Pointe a Magdeleine on the east side of the St. Maurice, which will in all probability be enlarged to double its present capacity. The Wayagamac Pulp and Paper Co., who purchased the Alex. Baptist vi REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE 5 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 business, have large mills which were in operation at Baptists's island, hence the revenue from the St. Maurice works showed quite a substantial increase in 1912-13. For the current year, I do not expect quite as large a quantity of logs at Three Rivers, because in consequence of the provincial regulations prohibiting the export of pulpwood, one concern that consumed in the vicinity of 1,000,000 logs annually will not, for a time at least, be able to use much more than a third of this quantity. NEWCASTLE DISTRICT. The dues accrued from this district amounted to $1,447, being $44.11 more than the previous year, all collected at this date. The tolls outstanding on March 31, 1913, amounted to $3,556.89, of which $3,521.19 should be written off in accordance with a judgment in the Exchequer Court; $35.70 will also have to be forgiven, the debtor being hopelessly insolvent at the time of his, decease. Full particulars of amount outstanding will be found in statement No. 7 here- with. SAGUEXAV DISTRICT. The dues accrued during the year ended March 31 last amounted to $3,351.12, all paid but $5, being $484.69 less than in 1911-12. The shortage here was not as great as I anticipated last year, although but one concern was in operation. For the current year, I do not anticipate even as large a revenue, but next year, if they carry out present intentions, another firm will bring down quite a quantity of logs through our boom, and probably bring up the revenue to over $4,000. GRAVING DOCKS. ESQUIMALT GRAVING DOCK. The revenue from this service was $9,563.96, being $7,292.86 less than the previous year, one account for $550 not included, being unpaid by Marine and Fisheries Depart- ment. (See statement No. 9.) Of the eighty days the dock was occupied during the year it was used for five days by H.M. vessels. The total number of vessels docked was eighteen of 48,209 tons. LEVIS GRAVING DOCK. The revenue was $4,605.53 more than for the year 1911-12, being $28,363.55. (See statement No. 10.) During the season of navigation, the dock was occupied for 238 days by 15 vessels of 29,174 tons. During hhe winter of 1912-13, it was occupied by ss. Lord Strathcona, Cascapedia, dredges International and Progress and tugs Archie Stewart and Storm King. During the past year, in consequence of certain complaints, a commission of inquiry investigated the affairs of this dock. One conclusion arrived at was that the rates were high and that the Government should not expect to make a profit out of a public convenience. When it is considered that out of $28,363.55, the revenue for 1912-13, $12,085.50 was paid by the Government itself, the balance, $16,278.05, would not leave much for profit after expense of operation and maintenance was paid. KINGSTON GRAVING DOCK. The revenue was $10,000. On May 1, 1910, the Kingston Shipbuilding Co. took possession of the dock under lease, the rental of which, $10,000 per annum, was payable at the end of each year. 6 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS • 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 % ::. pl RENTS. \Vitii regard to the collection of the rentals under leases granted by this depart- ment, which was formerly done by the Inland Revenue Department. Statement Nos. 11 and 13 show in detail the condition on March 31, 1913, of the accounts taken over on March 31, 1909, from the Inland Revenue Department. Statement No. 12 shows the condition of land sales and interest account, also from Inland Revenue Department, which shows no change for many years. Several of the unsettled accounts are of many years' standing, some are under investigation, and others, I expect, will have to be written off, for good and suffi- cient reasons. Exclusive of the above mentioned rentals, the revenue accrued from Government properties has been an important item, being in 1912-13, including sales and interest, $88,210.50, or $51,129.47 more than in 1911-12. Of this sum $85,496.71 was collected; $871.42 written off. for commission and expenses, in lieu of repairs, or on account of poverty, and $10,973.35 was outstanding at the close of the year. The greater portion of the increase in this account is due to the rentals from property on Wellington street, and streets adjoining, expropriated or purchased for new building sites. A considerable portion of the amount uncollected is retained by tenants, pending settlement of their claims for compensation under leases and for other reasons. I expect that, with the exception of a few small accounts, the most of this indebtedness will be cleared off this year as to these properties. The amount outstanding may appear large, but it must be borne in mind that included therein are $2,464.41, mostly Sussex street rents, carried over from last year, and $3,333.34 not yet due on a sale in Westminster, B.C. In the case of the Sussex street rents, most of the buildings, since demolished, were old and in very bad condition; only the poorer class of people would rent them, and when these, as in many instances, were overtaken by sickness and other misfor- tunes, we could not put them on the street, and they could not pay; hence the source of this deficit, which will have to be written off in many cases. The Wellington street properties are being well looked after by five agents, and I do not anticipate much loss in the rentals from this source. The large increase in this account has been a serious load in this office; neverthe- less, I am glad to say that it has been kept well up to date. Statement of rents collected, Public Works revenue, during the year ended March 31, 1913. Hydraulic and other rents $ 3,355 00 Sussex street block, Ottawa 3,951 50 Egan block, Wellington (south), Ottawa 7,561 55 Wellington street (north) Ottawa 43,275 50 Province Saskatchewan 5,889 00 Alberta 772 00 " Manitoba 441 00 Sundry places 1,273 00 Public building sites 1,977 10 Rents, old post office building, Victoria, B.C ; 6,552 00 Sales and interest 13,804 16 $88,851 81 The following comparative table of Public Works revenue accrued during the year ended March 31, 1913, compared with that of the fiscal year ended March 31, 1912. vi REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 shows at a glance on what accounts increases and decreases herein reported have occurred : — ■ Year ended March 31, 1913. Slides and Booms. Ottawa district St. Maurice district Newcastle district Saguenay district. ... Net increase, $18,753.58. Graving Docks. Esquimalt, B.C Kingston, Ont Levis, Que Net decrease, $2,687.33. Rents and Sales. " Hydraulic rents. Minor public works Other public properties Net increase, $51,129.47. Accrued Slide and boom dues Graving docks Rents and sales Net increase, $67,195.72. Collected. Slide and boom dues Graving docks Rents and sales Net increase, $75,128.33. $ Gte. 42,928 78 61,045 91 1,447 00 3,351 12 108,772 81 9,563 96 10,000 00 28,363 55 47,927 51 3,512 00 26 00 88,210 50 91,748 50 108,772 81 47,927 51 91,748 50 248,448 82 110,108 34 47,927 51 88,851 81 246,887 66 Year ended March 31, 1912. $ cts. 34,202 88 50,577 65 1,402 89 3,835 81 90,019 23 16,856 82 10,000 00 23,758 02 50,614 84 3,675 00 26 00 36,918 03 40,619 03 90,019 23 50,614 84 40,619 03 181,253 10 87,789 73 50,614 84 33,354 76 171,759 33 Increase, 1913. $ cts. Decrease, 1913. 8,725 90 10,468 26 44 11 19,238 27 4,605 53 4,605 53 51,292 47 51,292 47 18,753 58 51J29 47 69,8S3 05 22,318 61 55^497 05 77,815 60 484 69 484 69 7,292 86 7,292 86 163 00 163 00 2,687 33 2,687 33 2,687 33 2,687 33 In conclusion, I have to acknowledge the uniform courtesy and cheerful assistance accorded me at all times by the officers of the department with whom I have been brought in contact during the year. I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Worhs Revenue. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS '2 I 3f i ! r A. 1914 S J* HO — 3* II -"I x x x • £ 1 i =S £ 3 liiiiliiii-ii^iiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiii if I i_ ©OCOO* r-Ti-H 31 » 30 I-T rH 1J i2 o ^ 1 VI REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 T— I OS £3= «S o § S S 3 * S' CD. CO O )£} to o3 G O , TJ t- e cd u >-a a>.5 S £.« §8 o a S >aj M «i -° J§ ho 5 ^ ^> cd .£ co ?"3 * «* §; I Oj CO « OJ o 03 03 03 1 * 1 -COS CJ!D!OOOCNO CO 05 CM W Tf 00 lOONHCi CO CO C5 CC CO i-H | O ci eo cs cm w cm rH CO CM CM i-H CC!XC3r- I N 0>COC5NlO I i_i r-l CO CM t>. CM Honsco COiOOlOH OONnOl oor.csciOM cc x x x x r. — CO 00 CC CC 00 X CO -S go S-c CD el Si* II ' £ o> ® ^ 'J SCO £>WW o O n * 41 o t- ,i3 CD CD § pa <2 CO o Q « o . M s &. '-a o - -0 10 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS vi 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 No. 3. — Statement of outstanding Slide Dues, Ottawa District, bonds for which were sent to Quebec for collection. Name. From 1860. i rom 18bl. Total . S cts. i cts. 8 cts. 245 00 210 00 455 00 696 75 696 75 245 00 906 75 1,151 75 These amounts were uncollected, as the parties claimed damages for loss caused by the Madawaska boom breaking in 1860. A decision on their claims was not arrived at till August 2, 1869. On the 5th idem, Messrs. Skead and Mair were notified that the department could not recognize their claim. To the best of my knowledge, this decision was never communicated to the Collector of Slide Dues; consequently, these amounts remained in abeyance. Since then, both parties died, and I believe both were insolvent at the time of their deatb. EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Slide and Boom Dues. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, July 7, 1913. vi REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE 11 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ]STo. 4. — Statement of the number of pieces of square timber, saw logs, &c., that passed through the Government slides and works on the river Ottawa and its tribu- taries during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. Pieces. Square timber None. Saw logs 4,360,280 Boom and dimension timber 31,050 Cedars 21,638 Kailroad ties 79,797 Fence posts 10,254 4,503,019 Also 45,015 cords pulp wood. The revenue accrued on the above was $42,92f .78. EDW. T. SMITH, i Collector of Public Works Revenue. Department of Public Works. No. 5. — Statement showing the Dues accrued on the undermentioned works on the river Ottawa and its tributaries during the fiscal year ended March 31, 1913. Amount. River or other improvement — Main Ottawa $2,172 68 Cheneaux boom. ^ 3,990 93 River Petawawa. .• 18,476 14 Madawaska 269 12 '• _ Coulonge , 4,557 35 Dumoine 200 63 Black river 7,514 46 Gatineau 5,747 47 $42^928 78 , EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Works Revenue. Department of Public Works. 12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS vi 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 No. 6. — Statement of Slide and Boom Dues from the St. Maurice slides and works outstanding on March 31, 1913. Name. George Baptist, Son & Co. Ross, Ritchie & Co Alex. Baptist. . . . "Wm. Ritchie & Co Ritchie Bros ii G. B. Hall T. E. Norm and Treffle Biron Laurentide Paper Co . . . Wayagamack Paper Co . Year to which dues belong. Amount. 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1884 1888 1878 1S83 1884 1886 1887 1879 1888 1889 1886 1887 is; id 1890 1891 1909 1912 3,072 84 2,173 68 28 96 1 62 4 38 779 24 332 11 413 43 634 71 r09 62 25 00 Total. S cts. $ 469 95 2,110 62 1,696 18 293 69 165 80 118 50 4 28 4,859 02 5,281 48 2,116 96 1,111 35 1,048 14 49 34 42 28 0 92 *14,481 49 3,709 62 25 00 18,216 11 Remarks. Have countei claims for damages to loss caused by the booms not being stretched early enough in the spring of 1878 to pre- vent the logs going over the chutes. . 1 "J The claims were submitted to Special Com- missioner, Mr. McDougall, afterwards Judge, who, after hearing the evidence on both sides, recommended that the claims of the parties should be allowed. Of this amount -8754.20 is claimed to be an overcharge. Insolvent. This amount is composed of overcharges in 1886 and 1887 of $442.76 and overpayment in 1884 of $205.38. Insolvent. Claims that this balance is an overcharge. Would cost more to collect than it is worth. Counter claims for damages. * To make this balance agree with the Public Accounts, there should be deducted 87.93 over credited Alex. Baptist, and S217.17 added .thereto, being 8190 . 40 paid .July 23, 18S4, and $26.77 overcharged in error to Wm. Little, not in any of the collector's returns, which will give balance due September 30, 1894v of $14,690.73. Department of Public "Works, Ottawa, July 7, 1913. EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Works Revenue. vi REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE 13 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 No. 7. — Statement of Slides and Boom Dues accrued from the Newcastle and Trent Eiver works, remaining uncollected March 31, 1913. Name. Irwin & Boyd Thomson & Mc Arthur. Jabez Thvrston McDougall & Ludgate. Bigelow & Trounce. . . . Tt. G. Strickland Est. late Geo. Hillard . T. G. Hazlett J. M. Irwin D. Ullyot Green & Ellis A. W. Parkin The Dickson Estate. . . Alfred McDonald John Parkin John Dovey Year to which dues belong. 1881 1880 1882 1879 1882 to 1885 1882, '83, '85, '86, and '87. 1877 to 1883 and 1886.... 1881, '82, '84, and '89 1882, '83, 85 and '88 1881 to 1887 1881 to '83, '85, '88 and '89 1884, '85, '88, '90 and '91.. 1883 1888 1889 1894, '95, '96 Amounts disputed. > cts. 59 79 52 78 12 50 65 <)7 216 21 215 IIS 354 15 885 25 698 45 547 68 157 Hi 65 92 137 50 40 Sli 13 on 3,521 19 Ordinary dues. $ cts. 35 70 35 70 Total. $ cts. 59 71t 52 7S 12 5o 65 07 216 21 215 OS 354 15 885 25 698 45 547 68 157 01 65 92 137 50 40 00 13 mi 35 70 3,556 89 Remarks. Insolvent. Dead and estate tributed. dia- | According to judg- ment in Exchequer ^ Court, re Boyd vs. Smith, these can- not be collected. J Dead, insolvent. EDW. T. SMITH, , Collector of Public Works Revenue. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, July 7, 1913. No. 8. — Statement of Slide and Boom Dues from Saguenay works, uncollected March 31, 1913. Name. Year to which Dues belong. Amount. 1912 §5.00 EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Works Revenue. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, July 7, 1913. 14 DEPARTMEN T OF FVBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 THE DEY DOCK AT ESQUIMALT, B.C. No. 9.- — Statement of Dues and other charges collected during the year ending March 31, 1913. D.G.S. 'Lilloet'. SS. 'Prince Rupert' D.G.S. 'Quadra' SS. 'Christian Bors'. . . M 'Beckenham' " 'Princess Charljtte'. H.M.S. 'Algerine' ... ii 'Shearwater'. SS. 'Lonsdale' Sp. Co 'Linlithgow' . . SS. 'Strathlorne' SS. 'Princess Victoria". !■ 'Prince George' D.G.S. 'Lilloet'. SS. 'Princess Alice'. . .. ii 'Roma' ii 'Prince Rupert 591 3,379 573 4,306 4,566 3,844 3,844 1,100 980 3,171 2,202 4,330 1,943 3,372 51 1 1 3,099 2,939 3,379 4S.-J0H March 25 April 11 May 3 June July Sept. October 2. 14. Dec. 1 . ii 4 Dec. 30. 1913. Feb. 18. 24. March 5 . 13. 15. 21. April May June Aug. Sept. Oct. Dec. 2 1. 10. 18. 22 1. 4. 12 19. 2. 600 00 2 40 602 40 2,436 00 57 80 ; 2,493 80 5(0 00 Unpaid. 200 00 | 200 00 532 00! 1 80 533 80 392 20 22 80 415 00 ; 92 20 18 60 410 80 443 15 443 15 254 54 254 54 358 55 1 358 55 652 121 4 20 656 32 1913. Jan. Feb. 19 March 12 •i 14 20 22 416 50 200 00 368 60 6U0 00 354 00 796 00 368 95 9,914 SI 1 20 10 80 1 80 6 60 2 75 51 00 17 40 417 70 21ii mi 370 40 606 60 35B 75 847 00 386 35 199 15 9,563 96 EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Works Revenue. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, July 7y 1913. vi REPORT OF TEE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE 15 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 THE DRY DOCK AT LEVIS, QUE. No. 10. — Statement of Dues and other charges collected during the year ended March 31, 1913. Name of Vessel Docked. SS. 'Sokota' ii 'Rapids King'. . . . ii 'Rapids Queen' . . . ii 'Sokota' „ 'Turret Bell' ii 'Bornu' Dredge 'Restigouche' . H 'Ottawa' SS. 'La Canadienne' . n 'Cartier' Dredge 'No. 7' SS. 'Earl Grey' ii 'Montcalm' ii 'Turret Bell' Bge. 'Eastwood' SS. 'Casapedia' Bge. 'Zapotic' SS. 'Bengore Head'. . . Stin. Bg 'Omaha' SS. 'Bellona'.. . . . ii 'Lady Grey' Dom. Dredging Co . . . Stm. Bge 'Omaha' . . . SS. 'Gladstone' T. S. Tierney Dredge 'Beaujeu' . . . SS. 'Bellona' Do ii 'Lord Strathcona'. Dredge 'Galveston' . . . Tonnage. 3,092 632 600 2,357 1,432 2,211 1,530 Period of Dockage. From 800 2,490 723 2,131 4,927 2,046 2,932 1,271 29,174 1912 Entry Fee. Wintering. May " 6... Entry Fee . Wintering. May 6... 11... 20... 20... July 8... Sepc. 20... Entry Fee. Oct. 7... 21... Fmtry F'ee. To 1912 May May July Sept. 9. If.. 6. 6. 17. 24. Sept, 20. Oct. Nov. 29. is. Sept. 26 ... Nov. 26.... 4 days' Entry Fee. Oct. 29.... Oct. 16, 25. Sept. 24 . Nov. 2 23. Oct. 3. Dec. 1 ( . penalty. Nov. NOTE.- -Commercial Vessels Can. Government Vessels. Dockage Charges. 8 cts. 200 00 800 00 600 00 468 40 200 00 200 00 400 00 400 00 400 00 250 00 500 00 4,868 44 3,314 24 6,745 40 625 40 200 00 700 00 799 20 200 00 200 00 •_>IIO 00 427 86 994 16 1,03(1 on 2,046 88 800 00 200 00 254 20 28,024 18 Other Charges. $ cts. 112 80 | 78 3S 12 oo 9 00 13 25 3 00 2 00 50 00 339 37 Total. $ cts. 200 00 800 00 600 00 468 40 200 00 200 00 512 80 478 38 400 0.) 250 00 500 00 4,880 44 3,323,24 6,758 65 625 40 200 00 700 00 802 20 200 00 200 00 200 00 2 00 427 86 998 66 1 00 1,036 44 2,893 88 200 00 304 20 28,363 55 816,278 05 12,085 50 828,363 55 Department of Public Works, Ottawa, July 7, 1913. EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Works Revenue. 16 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 No. 11. — Hydraulic and other Rents, &c, Rents accrued up to March 31, 1913. S cts. 200 00 100 00 300 00 100 00 100 00 300 00 400 00 300 00 100 00 600 00 200 00 208 00 10 00 100 00 96 00 25 00 1 00 5 00 50 00 1 00 100 00 10 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 100 00 1 00 12 50 12 50 25 00 12 00 5 00 16 00 1 00 3,512 00 Total. 8 cts. 200 00 100 00 300 00 100 00 100 00 300 00 400 00 300 00 150 00 600 00 600 00 208 00 10 00 100 00 96 00 136 00 570 84 25 00 200 00 96 00 2 00 380 00 10 00 50 00 2 00 100 00 10 00 1 00 275 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 9 00 100 00 1 00 165 00 90 00 12 50 12 50 50 00 12 00 5 00 70 00 1 00 16 00 2 00 240 00 20 00 1 00 5 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 6,240 84 Location. Occupant. Ottawa River. Royal Trust Co. Ottawa Electric Railway Co . . . The Ottawa Power Co Royal Trust Co., (in abeyance). J. R. Booth Royal Trust Co Mary Conroy . . . Royal Trust Co. Merchants Bank of Canada Ottawa Electric Co John Rankin J. R. Booth, (lease expired) Ottawa Electric Co Royal Trust Co Alfred Desjardins Royal Trust Co Ottawa Electric Co St. Lawrence Quebec Harbour Commissioners. . . . Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co. Quebec 'Corporation of Quebec tNarcisse Blais Rondeau Harbour. . . School Trustees. Collingwood Great Northern Transit Co Ottawa E. Laverdure. Three Rivers Union Bag & Paper Co. Corporation of Three Rivers. British Columbia A. Peel Jonathan Maury Lemon Gonnason Co Taylor John Joseph Spratt D. W. Gordon Geo. A. Huff R. du Lievre Dominion Phosphate Co. Charlottetown Rt. Rev. Bishop Mclntyre. Antigonish, N.S Burnham Morrill & Co Owen Sound G. T. Railway. Windsor Archie McNee. Bayfield, N.S Chas. L. Gass. Village of Brook. . . . Wm. Pedwell Walkerton, Ont |D. Robertson and J. Rowland. British Columbia . . . Canadian Pacific Ry. Co Levis, Ont Cyrille Robitaille Department of Public Works., Ottawa, July 7, 1913. REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE 17 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Lessees' Accounts for the year ended March 31, 1913. Description of Property. Date to which account is made up. Lots B and C, Chaudiere st., service ground Lot D Lots H, I, J, grist-mill, North Head st Lot K, fanning-mill, South Head st Lot L, service ground Lots Q, R, T, service ground, North Middle st Lots M, N, O, P, (no water) Lots E, F and G, South Head st Lot S, service ground Lots IT, V, W, X, Y and Z, service ground Two strips of land, (in abeyance) Portion Government Reserve, head of slide Bridge over slide Strip of land, Amelia island Reserve Head of Chaudiere island Small island on Deschesne rapids Portion lot 39, con. A, Nepean . Excavated channel, slide and two dams, Little Chaudiere Water lot opposite lot 30, con. A, Nepean Three small islands, Ottawa river Covering over portion of Ottawa slides East portion, Hawley island .... . . . . Piece of land, southwest end, Union bridge Piece of land, Victoria island Land, south side. Middle st., Victoria island Land, Longue Pointe Rouge, Templeton Co., Ottawa... . Southwest of lot No. 1, Amelia island Lot Pa, south Head st Lot near custom-house, Quebec Roadway from pier at Coteau Landing Old Provincial Government building and grounds Privilege to erect bridge on St. Charles river Log building, former custom-house, Shrewsbury, Out. . . Use of breakwater to store coal S. E., half of lot 8, Ottawa Land, lie St. Christophe, river St. Maurice Portion of Assay Office, New Westminster. . Dec. 31, 1912. Sept. June Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Mar. 1913 1913 1913 1914 1912 1884 1914 Dec. June May Aug. Oct. Oct. Jan. Aug, July June Feb. Sept. Jan. Dec. Dec. July 1912. 1S91 . 1913. 1913. 1913. 1912, 1914 1913. 1909 1913. 1914. 1912 1914 1913 1913 1912 Permit for bulkhead, Victoria harbour June 1, 1913 Privilege to build wharf on lots A and C Beach lots A, C, E, F, front of 7, 8, 9, Nanaimo harbour. Permit to build wharf, lot A, block 2, Sutnas river Permit for landing at Little Rapids, R du Lievre Leave to drain to main service public building Tract of land aud water lot McNair's cove Land, west side of Sydenham river Lot on Ouellette st., Windsor, Out Water lot Paid during the Year. Aug. 27, 1913. Aug. 13, 1913. Dec. 31, 1913 Right of way over strip of land Part custom-house lot, New Westminster. Ground rent Dec, 8, 1913. June 9, 1913. Mar. 31, 1913. April 20, 1912. April 14, 1914. April 4, 1914. !$ Cts 200 00 100 (Ml 300 00 100 00 100 00 300 00 400 00 300 00 150 00 GOO 00 208 00 10 00 100 00 90 00 2 00 f 50 00 2 00 100 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 100 00 1 00 12 50 12 50 50 00 5 00 10 00 Balance due on March 31, 1913. (Ill 1 00 3,329 00 $ cts 600 136 00 570 84 25 00 200 00 96 00 380 00 5 00 10 00 275 00 1 00 1 00 9 00 165 00 90 00 12 00 70 00 1 00 2 00 240 00 20 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 2,911 84 EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Works Revenue. 19— vi— 2 18 Dr. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS vi 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 No. 12. — Hydraulic and other Rents, &c. — Totals. Location. Name of Proprietors 8 cts. 12,092 S3 433 34 333 34 300 00 147 80 248 40 154 80 600 00 333 33 533 33 333 33 63 00 15,573 50 6,298 25 558 00 120 00 30G 00 155 22 275 82 208 95 828 00 190 00 298 68 35 91 100 00 100 00 9,474 83 Land sales — Principal Account. 1 Hamilton and Port Dover road. . Choat and Kern 2 Bonner's property, Quebec.. . Timothy Sullivan, now M. Murphy. 3 John Bailey, now Alex. Powell 4 Abraham Thumspon 5 , John Boomer 6 ! John Garbatz, now J. C. Nolan Hamilton and Port Dover road . Bonner's property, Quebec. . . . X. H. Bowep . Estate Robert Reid. John Chevalier. . . Danie! Holden . . . George Greeley Thomas McAdam . . Land Sales — Interest Account. Choat and Kern (matured) Timothy Sullivan, now M. Murphy. John Bailey, now Alex. Powell Abraham Thompson ... John Boomer John Garbatz, now J. C. Nolan. . . . N. H. Bowen Estate Robert Reid John Chevalier Daniel Holden George Creeley 12 i Thomas McAdam. . . . 13 Joseph Brook, tenant . Department of Public Works, Ottawa, July 7, 1913. REPORT OF TEE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE 19 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 — Lessees' Accounts, 1912-1913 — Concluded. Cr. Description of Property. Hamilton and Port Dover and Caledonia Bridge . Lot No. 1, Wolfe street 9 ,i „ 49 ii n 73 and 74, Tower street C»4, Wolfe street, and 211 and 252 Ware street it 67 and 68, Monument street „ 22 and 23, Wolfe street ,. 32, Wolfe street ,. 65 and 66, Wolfe street „ 31 Wolfe street ii 135, Church street Lot No. 1, Wolfe street 9 n , 49 -. 73 and 74, Tower street 64, Wolfe Street, and 211 and 252 Ware street 67 and 68, Monument street 22 and 23, Wolfe street 32, Wolfe street 65 and 66, Wolfe street 31, Wolfe street 135, Church street Momiment Hotel 12,092 83 433 34 333 34 300 00 147 80 248 40 154 80 600 00 333 33 533 S3 333 33 63 00 15,573 50 6,298 25 558 CO 120 00 306 00 155 22 275 82 208 95 828 00 190 00 298 68 35 91 100 00 100 00 9,474 83 EDW. T. SMITH, Collector of Public Works Revenue. 20 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS vi 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 © o © t- i Sf® -S3 ' ' - :- a — - no ~J 2 • - o o ■ • t- o © £2 — . — eC > .2 S ~ s .5 = ■ 3 5 - J v. © m © © -MS© © © © © © ^ © © © © 5 ■ © - — £ 0 - - . - •M © © £ © ~ © © © c of ad '15 i 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 PART VII MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS LET BY THIS DEPARTMENT. PROPERTY PURCHASED OR SOLD. PROPERTY LEASED TO OR BY THE DEPARTMENT. DIRECTOR'S REPORT, NATIONAL ART GALLERY. NAMES OF CHIEF OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT. NAMES OF OFFICIALS EMPLOYED ON SLIDES AND BOOMS. NAMES OF PERSONS EMPLOYED ON GRAVING DOCKS. NAMES OF ENGINEERS, FIREMEN AND CARETAKERS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 3], 1913 19— vii— 1 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 Department of Public Works of Canada, Law Clerk's Office, Ottawa, August 1, 1913. Sir, — I have the honour to transmit the following statements concerning the transactions of the department during the last fiscal year, with respect to contracts and property, and which are required for insertion in the annual report, 1912-13, viz. : — No. 1. — Statement of contracts let by this department during the fiscal year ended March 31, past. No. 2. — Statement of property purchased and sold by the department during the same period. No. 3. — Statement of property leased to and by the said department during the same period. No. 4. — A list of some of the Public Acts of the Parliament of Canada, passed at the last session, and Orders in Council having reference to the department. I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, J. A. CHASSE, Law Clerk. R. C. Desrochers, Esq., Secretary of the Department of Public Works, Ottawa, Out. 19— vii— li 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 STATEMENT SHOWING - 1st. — CONTRACTS LET BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OF CANADA, FROM APEIL 1, 1912, TO MARCH 81, 1913. 2nd. — PROPERTY PURCHASED OR SOLD BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1913. 3rd.— PROPERTY LEASED TO AND BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31. 1913. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS vii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ---- oc - - '3 e c >> £ ° 3 S - =8=8 9 13 (JO — z i _ 03 03 C 43 O Id- ■cp- *s ° s Pw'd J - EE 5 5^ -3 O O >) c - a E o O _ c o s 2-s°S^ ; St p §33Q'| I jniBs DC i£ tX .5 .2 'e '5 is "OS'S o o DO r o c ■ g S „ r - - .2 — C a o m o ft 5 S S 2 - - 3 •*= ^ m < m <; 0 s t£_= •3 o -si 3.2 - ~i ~- ~ "~ § 2.2E o sp-go s E I 7 s> c * S <<<< _ — ci H cqpq 5 5 — "8 2 - — : ' • - 3.S";* £"= - - z - > z EB : - f°g°* s +j +j g O 3 O HH P — o 1) o 5° 3- — vii COXTBACTS LET 7 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 SSKSKSS g SS'S §8 S3 5 S£ cc cc co rt< 10 o t~- 'O t~ "*< CO **! 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O ' Ml PQ - -d to l< 2 o3 £ >> o I bO M O X O jc" P4Q > 3 03^ "2 « M 0 o3 03 .,-dcc bS a a a a aj O. 03 03 03 03 t* O _ _ 'S < :pq - -d- -d W U 01 u w 03 cq 03 D Q 30.3 S-5 hh 72 2 S PQ :CQ - -d- -o l» t( K J" _ « 03 co 03 3 sO O .2.2 I 3 3.3 £ £ M 5 t/2 W Tj w ^ W ^ ^ « 5 >;< PhPh ) . -* PLf » J Hi Hi S P4 o3jii :js a ^ 8 • isl H O e . 3.2 §52. .id .' be 5* §• o3 § g bO 5'Si-d 73 .2 - "d 3 ^3 X ? g 03 u w 03 AO ^ bO 30 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 ©fl © © EN © t- © © © © CC © © © CO © r-: © 5 s M o O © — . 0=0 o > B p C-l — i OS © - r. N CI C-l © © © - u to o _ a . 5 33 x § .Or; ^ C? S ^ ccO Z 5 a JO o fed « - - S3 S J: & E >. 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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 STATEMENT No. 2 PROPERTIES PURCHASED OR SOLD vii PROPERTIES PURCHASED OR SOLD 3j SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 o © © 2 0JO in «: Ml I m > o b o - ~i -d J 35 o3 « «co ■S d R » ^ 51 » ° c 1 to T3 00 w C - 'd m "d as a== pq £ ^ o E3 o so .5 « s ® O O -2 o ^ e a 1 1 1 s" £.3 o t/J — * ,M T3 ^> ca 03 c« ca O aj g c3 - tf X o a g -± => l"l "£ - 2 o S^'Sb a.g o-d -^g a, s.O cc W 1^1 - a 5« 03 "d a-0 .5 .S = •- •- o _= -= c. 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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 LIST OF SOME OF THE ACTS OF PARLIAMENT PASSED AT THE SESSION OF 1912-1913 HAVING REFERENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, OR WORKS UNDER ITS CHARGE. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 List of some of the Public Acts of the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, passed at the Second Session of the Twelfth Parliament, begun and holden at Ottawa, on the Twenty-first day of November, 1912, and closed by Prorogation on the Sixth day of June, 1913, and having reference to the Public Works Department or works under its charge — (3-4 George V.) — and Orders of the Governor General in Council, having force of law. Subject. Full Title of the Statute. Chapter. Page in Statute Book. Incorporation of the National Gallery of Canada. Confirmation of agreement and pay- ment of subsidy authorized. An Act to incorporate the National Gallery of Canada. An Act to authorize the payment of a subsidy to the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. 33 57 339 449 N.B.— By Proclamation dated the 22nd of February, 1913, the tariff of tolls pro- posed to be levied by the Upper Ottawa Improvement Company, Limited, of Ottawa, for the use of their works during the season of 1913 was approved. Vide Canada Gazette, vol. XLVL, page 3355. By Proclamation dated the 22nd of February, 1913, the tariff of tolls proposed to be levied by the Rouge Boom Company for the use of their works during the season 1913 was approved. Vide Canada Gazette, vol. XLVL, page 3155. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, August 1, 1913. J. A. CHASSE, Law Cleric. 57 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 NATIONAL AET GALLEEY REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR EUDED MARCH 31, 1913 vii SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 ART GALLERY 61 National Gallery of Canada, Office of the Director, Ottawa, September 11, 1913. The past year has been an important one in the history of the National Gallery of Canada, marking great progress in every department of its activities. It has wit- d ;ssed the acquisition of many fine works of art, both Canadian and foreign. It has seen a greater public interest displayed in the National Gallery, evidenced by increased attendance, sales of catalogues, and a general awakening to the value of a National Gallery of Art as a national possession. It has demonstrated beyond doubt the imme- diate necessity of the consideration of plans for a permanent home for the National Gallery in Ottawa, which shall be an adequate storehouse for the national art treasures, and a fitting recognition of the native art of Canada which has already done so much for the refinement and true progress of this country. The following are some of the most important events of the past year: — The formal opening of the National Gallery in its present quarters in the Victoria Museum by H.R.H. the Governor General had most regrettably to be abandoned owing to the illness of H.R.II. the Duchess of Connaught. The idea of a formal opening has now been relinquished until the National Gallery opens the doors of its permanent home. A competition was opened for a memorial to H. M. King Edward VII, to be placed at the northeast corner of the Parliament grounds overlooking Connaught Place. The competition was thrown open to the British Empire, and forty-five models were received at the National Gallery and judged by the Advisory Arts Council for the award. It was unanimously agreed that Mr. Walter Allward, A.R.C.A., of Toronto, lie awarded the commission of the work and that Mr. S. Nicholson Babb, 17 St. Dunstan's Rd., Baron's Court, London, W., England, be awarded the second prize of one thousand dollars. Canada is to be greatly congratulated upon the possession of so eminent an artist as the winner of the award in such open competition. For the encouragement of this great branch of our national art, it is hoped that no far distant day will see erected, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, monuments and»statues com- memorating at the same time the life work of Canada's discoverers, founders and most distinguished citizens. Sites within the Parliament grounds for the memorial statues to Hon. George Brown and D'Arcy McGee, the work of Mr. G. W. Hill, A.R.C.A., of Montreal, were chosen. The memorial to George Brown has been placed in position, while that of D'Arcy McGee is expected to be so placed shortly. The passing of the National Gallery Bill, ' An Act to incorporate the National Gallery of Canada,' actually occurred in the current year, but was entirely prepared for during the year of which this takes notice. It is by far the most important event in the history of-the National Gallery since its inception, greatly widening its sphere of usefulness in encouraging and co-operating with the art interests of the Dominion, and tending to more satisfactory work within. Briefly stated, the duties and powers of the existing Advisory Arts Council are enlarged and amplified and reinvested in them a~ the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada. They are made responsible for the expenditure of the annual appropriations for the National Gallery and for the encouragement of Canadian art generally, and are required to submit to the Department of Public Works an annual account of their stewardship. A second edition of the National Gallery catalogue became necessary at the end of 1912, the first edition, owing to sales and presentations, being exhausted. 62 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS vii 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 In July, 1912, the loan for one year was offered by the French Government of a picture entitled, ' Jacques Cartier discovering the River St. Lawrence,' by Jean Antoine Gudin. The loan was accepted and the picture hung in the National Gallery, and thanks were made to the French Government through the Hon. Mr. Phillippe Roy, Canadian Commissioner in Paris. During the year, the basement beneath the National Gallery was fitted up as a workshop in which all necessary work of the upkeep and maintenance of its posses- sions is being carried out. Turnstiles were fitted to the entrances to the National Gallery in July, 1912, so that nine months' record of attendance is now available. During that time, twenty- three thousand two hundred and seventy-four people visited the galleries. These numbers indicate, better than any other proof that could be offered, the value of the National Gallery as an instructive and pleasure-giving exhibition. .The galleries have also been opened on all public holidays and on Saturday afternoons. The attendance on these days has shown how greatly this innovation has been appreciated. During the past nine months, statistics regarding sales of catalogues are also available. During this time, four hundred and fifteen were sold and five hundred and eighty presentation copies forwarded. These sales are very encouraging, and there is no reason to doubt their continued increase as the National Gallery possessions grow more varied and interesting. It is intended to have on sale, in the galleries, reproductions of such important pictures as may be valuable for school instruction and interesting to visitors. One of the most valuable and remarkable acquisitions of the year was the pur- chase of a collection of one hundred and two line engravings by Robert Nanteuil, 1623-1678. Robert Nanteuil was the foremost engraver of the great epoch of French line engraving, and his portraits depict almost every great man and some of the women of his day. These engravings are intensely interesting, both on account of their exquisite workmanship and the wonderful historical record they constitute. They should be doubly interesting to Canada because the period of their production is that of Louis XIVs great attempt at the colonization of Canada, and the portraits include many of those men who were responsible for the affairs of France during that period. The following presentations were made to the National Gallery during the year: — 1. Mr. Stephan Bourgeois, of Paris and New York, presented an original signed drawing by J. F. Millet. 2. Mr. Walter Fearon, of Cottier & Co., New York, presented a mahogany stand of thirteen swinging cases in which to exhibit drawings. 3. Hon. Mr. Boyer, of Montreal, presented a book entitled 'Arabian Antiquities of Spain.' The Advisory Arts Council met on six occasions, and the following pictures, etchings, drawings, casts and other objects of art were purchased: — Oil Pamtings — Breard, Henri Pictures. Dougherty, Paul The Light on the Sea. Ellis, Edwin Marine. Gagen, Robert F Surf. German School, XVLT. Century. . The Presentation in the Temple. Hankey, W. Lee Cecile. The Woodnymph. Honthorst, Gerard The Earl of Garrick and His Sister. • Knight, Laura The Green Feather. Livens, Horace Mann Fowls in Woodyard. vii ART GALLERY 63 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 Morrice, J. W The Circus, Montmartre. Macdonald, J. E. IT In the Pine Shadows. Simpson, Charles W Winter Quarters. Roman Period, 1st Century, A.D. . Portrait Head. W'ater Colours and Pastels — Chavignaud, George The Windmill. Goodman, Gwelo A By- Way, Venice. Seymour, Munsey Early Spring, near Drawings and Etchings — Barker, Anthony The Assassins Surprised. The Hill into Montreuil. Bauer, M. A. J Twenty-six Etchings. Brangwyn, Frank, A.R.A Brentford Bridge. Cliff Village Cotton, J. J. W The Tryst. St. Ives Harbour. Dawson, Edith B By the Sussex Downs. De Zwart, W Milking time. Boats. Cattle Market. Gabain, Ethel The Dancer. The Printing Press. Voices. Giles, W Our Lady's Birds. Hankey, W. Lee The Cave Maiden. The Outskirts of London. Virgin and Child. Hope, Edith A Fauns Drinking. Laing, Frank Duddingston. Salisbury Crags, Edinburgh. Lawrenson, Edward The Gorges of the Tarn. Legros, Alphonse Old Man Resting. Neilson, Ivan Schooners, Quebec Harbour. Sous le Cap Street, Quebec. Pennell, Joseph Cut at Paraiso. Cut from Culebra. Approach to Gatun Locks. Cut Towards Culebra. Robinson, W. Heath ' She's Taking Tired People to the Island of the Blest.' Shannon, Charles, A.R.A The Bathers. An Idyll. Portrait of the Artist. The Swimmer. Sower and Reaper. The Wayfarers. Short, Sir Frank A Yorkshire Dell. Smyth, Olive C Peer Gynt. Spencer-Pry se, G . . . ' They that go up to Merciful Town.' Stevens-Dorothy Breton Peasants. Ponte Vecchio. Storm van's Gravesande The Port of Hambourg. Interior. 6^ DEPART]! EXT OF PUBLIC WORKS vii 4 GEORGE V.. A. 1914 Zorn, Anders, Swan, J. M. Witsen, W.. Leopard Drinking. Oude Schans. Jodenhouttuinen. The Village Smith. Anna. Ida. Wet. Girl Sitting on Bed Reading. Circles in the Water. Casts — Fragment of a coping, from the Church of St. Urbain, Troyes, France, XIV. Century. Bas-relief, Allegory, from the Palace of Versailles, France, late XVII. Century. Bas-relief, Allegory, from the Palace of Versailles, France, late XVII. Century. Capital of a Column, from Xarbonne Cathedral, France, XVI. Century. Capital of a Column, Romanesque, from the Church of St. Laumer, Blois, France, XII. Century. Four Details of Pilasters, from the Organ Gallery, Limoges Cathedral, France, XVI. Century. Frieze from Choir Stalls, from Amiens Cathedral, France, Gothic, XV. Century. Arm of Choir Stalls, from Amiens Cathedral, France, Gothic, XV. Century. Details of Foliage, from Caen, France, Gothic. A Crocket, from Laon Cathedral, France, late XIII. Century. Leaf of a Door, from the Palace of Versailles, late XVII. Century. Fragment of a Small Column, Romanesque, from Chartres Cathedral, France, XII. Century. Overmantel, from the Palace of Versailles, late XVII. Century. "Details of Panel with Foliage, from Reims, France, XIV. Century. Tomb of Francis II., Due de Bretagne, et de Marguerite de Foix, from the Cathe- dral de Sainte Pierre de Xantes, France, completed in 1500. Vase, adorned with Xeptune, Tritons and Mermaids, from Versailles, XVII. Century. Cavalry Helmet, specimen of a highly decorated Roman helmet. Inscription of Second Legion, with Suove Taurilia, a slab which records the building of the Roman Wall from the Forth to Clyde by Emperor Phis in A.D. 142. Statue of Mars, a Romano-British sculpture in the round. Parade Mask, from Xewstead, England, Romano-British. Mithraic Tablet, an example of a Mithraic Altar-piece. River-God, thought to be of Italian carving brought over to London in the Roman Period. Tombstone of Centurion, specimen of a Roman military tombstone of the First Century A.D. Tombstone of a man, a specimen of the ' Funeral banquet ' type of Roman sepul- chral monument. Tombstone of a Horseman, work possibly of the First Century A.D. Approved by the Advisory Arts Council. ERIC BROWX. Director. 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 NAMES OF THE CHIEF OFFICERS OP THE DEPARTMENT OE PUBLIC WORKS WITH DATES OF APPOINTMENT, Etc., FROM 1841 TO 1913. 19— vii— 5 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914 The names and dates of the appointments, etc., of the principal Officials of the Department of Public Works, from 1841 to 1913. Names. Date of Appointment. Served . To Under Statute $-5 Vic, Chap. 8< Corporation Board of Works. Kiilaly, Hon. H. H Daly, Hon. D Harrison, S. B Sullivan, R. B Davidson, J., Esq Begley, Thomas A Reefer, Samuel Rubidge, F. B New Board of Works. Mlaly, Hon. H. H Daly, Hon. D Draper, Hon. W. H Morris, Hon. W , Papineau, Hon. D. B Under Statute 9th Vic, Cap. 37, &c Robinson, Hon. W. B. Tache.Hon. E. P Chabot, Hon. J Merritt, Hon. W. H Bourret, Hon. J Young, Hon. John Chabot, Hon. J Lemieux, Hon. F Alleyn, Hon. C Holton, Hon. L. H Sicotte, Hon. L. V Rose, Hon. John Cauchon, Hon. Joseph Tessier, Hon. U. J Drummond, Hon. L. T Laframboise, Hon. M Chapais, J. 0 Casgrain, Hon. Charles Eus Cameron, Hon. M Wettenhall, James, Esq Bourret, Hon. Joseph Kiilaly, Hon. H. H Keefer, Samuel Trudeau, Toussaint- Begley, Thomas A Trudeau, Toussaint Braun, Frederick Page, John Chairman . Members. . Secretary Chief Engineer Architect and Asst. Chief Engineer Dec. 29, 1841 Aug. 17, 1841 Aug. 17, 1841 Dec. 15, 1841 Oct. 3, 1844 Chairman. Members. . Chief Commissioner June Mar. Dec. April Feb. Oct. Sept. Jan. Nov. Aug. Commissioner. Jan. June May I July " iMar. Second Commissioner ! July Assistant Commissioner. . . . iMar. ....Feb. " .... April " .... [Feb. Deputy Commissioner jMay jMar. Secretary |Feb. Dec. IMar. Chief Engineer |Oct. 4, 1844 June 8, J 846 12. 1846 Mar. 10, 1S48 11, 1848 Nov. 26, 1849 13, 1849 Mar. 31, 1850 8, 1850 Feb. il, 1851 12, 1851 Oct. 27, 1851 28, 1851 Sept. 22, 1852 23, 1852 Jan. 26, 1855 27, 1855 Nov. 25, 1857 26, 1857 Aug. 1, 1858 6, 1858 Aug. 6, 1858 7, 1858 Jan. 10, 1859 11, 1859 June 12, 1861 13, 1861 May 23, 1862 24, 1862 May 27, 1863 28, 1863 July 23, 1863 24, 1863 Mar. 29, 1864 30, 1864 June 30, 1867 9, 1846 Feb. 29, 1848 11, 1848 Feb. 1, 1850 o 1850 1 April 16, 1850 17! 1850 Feb. 11, 1851 12, 1851 May 6, 1859 6, 1 X.-.9 Mar. 7, 1864 8, 1864 May 29, 1868 10, 1841 Oct. 31, 1857 13, 1S59 Mar. 7, 1864 8, 1864 Julv 1, 1867 31; 1873 Oct. 1, 1879 19— vii— 5i 58 DEPARTMEXT OF PUBLIC WORKS 4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 .Jbe <&atmes and dates of the appointments, etc., of the principal Officials of the Department of Public Works, from 1841 to 1913— Con eluded. Names. Capacity or Office. Date of Appointment. Served. Under Statute 31 Vic, Cap. 12. McDougall, Hon. Wm Langevin, C.B., Hon. Hector L Mackenzie, Hon. Alexander Tupper, C.B., K.C.M.G., Sir Charles Xangevin, C.B., K.C.M.G., Sir Hector L. Smith, Hon. Frank 'Ouimet, Hon. Joseph Alderic i Desjardins, Hon. Alphonse Tarte, Hon. J. Israel "Sutherland, Hon. James JJyman, Hon. Charles S Pugsley, Hon. Wm Monk, Hon. F. D Rogers, Hon. Robert Trudeau, Toussaint Baillarge, G. F Gobeil, A., I.S.O Hunter, James B St. Laurent, Arthur Braun, Frederick Chapleau, S Ennis, F. H Gobeil, A Roy, E. F. E Gehnas, Fred Tessier, Napoleon Desrochers, Rodolphe Charles McPherson, D. A Desrochers, Rodolphe Charles Dillon, R. W Colman, L. H Page, John Perley, H. F •Coste, Louis Lafleur, E. D Dufresne, A. R Scott, Thos. S Fuller, Thomas Ewart, David, I.S.O Minister July 1, 1867 Dec. 7, 1869 Dec. 8, 1869 Nov. 6, 1873 Nov. " .- Oct. 7, 1873 Oct. 16, 1878 17, 1878 May 19, 1879 May 20, 1879 Aug. 11, 1891 Acting Minister.. Aug. 14, 1891 Jan. 10, 1892 Jan. 11. 1892 April 30, 1896 May 1, 1896 July 12, 1896 July 13, 1896 Oct. 21, 1902 .. Nov. 11, 1902 May 3, 1905 May 22 1905 Aug. 29, 1907 Aug. 30, 1907 Oct 12, 1911 Oct. 12, 1911 Oct. 22, 1912 Oct. 29, 1912 Deputv Minister May 29, 1868 Oct. 1, 1879 Oct. 4, 1879 Dec. 31, 1890 Jan. 1, 1891 June 2, 190S My 1, 1908 Assistant Deputy Minister. . 1908 « 1, 1867 Sept. 30, 1879 Oct. 1, 1879 Nov. 4 1880 Nov. 5, 1880 Jan. 13, 1885 Jan. 23, 1885 Dec. 31, 1890 1, 1891 " 31, 1900 June 8, 1901 July 2 1908 Aug. 11, 1908 June 2 1910 July 1, 1910 Jan. 18, 1891 April 11, 1893 " 8, 1896 June 30, 1910 Dec. 19, 1910 March 23 1911 May 23, 1911 Chief Engineer ^ July 1, 1868 Oct, 1, 1879 Nov. 25, 1880 July 10, 1891 July 26, 1892 Mar. 18, 1899 Jan. 7, 1905 Assistant Chief Engineer May 13, 1910 26 1871 Oct. 30, 1881 Oct. 31, 1881 June 30, 1897 " Nov. 2, 1897 4 GEORGE V. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 19 A. 1914. 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