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 SIXTH 
 
 AXXUAL REPORT 
 
 OF 
 
 THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER 
 
 OF 
 
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 PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 I860. 
 
 FREDERICTON. 
 
 J. SIMPSON, PRLVTEll TO THE QUKEN'S MO^T EXCKLl.ENT MAJESTY. 
 
 fir. 
 
 ISiiJ. 
 
•" % 
 
Gi:XI]RAL KEPOIIT 
 
 0^ % 
 
 or TJin 
 
 CHIEF COMMISSIONKR OF PI131.1C WORKS 
 
 FOK THE YI:aR 18()(). 
 
 Ol'l'ICK OF PTBLIC WORKS, 
 
 Frcderk'ion, Frbnutr)/, 1801. 
 
 TO IMS EXCELLENCY THE IIO.XORARLE JOn\ HEXRV TOflSMS MA\\ERS-SlTTO\, 
 
 LiiHtcnnnf Governor <in<l Coiininnchr in CIrxf </ the I^oruwe of Aew 
 
 Uruitsuic/,-, ,j-c. ,j-(\ J'c\ 
 
 May it i'lea^e Your 1*1\celli;.ncv, 
 
 In aocordaiu-o Avitli .Section 2 of tho Act 18 Me. (•;,},. 7, fstablishiiiif a 
 Boanl of Works in this rroviiico, by which it is ivfiuin'd that tho Chief 
 Conmussioncr make an annual " Kt'i.ort to tlio Licntonaiit Governor in 
 Council of all the Great Roads, and any other J*rovincial Work upon wliich 
 Publio money has been expended," the undersiirned has tho honor to submit 
 puoli Report for the year ending 31st October last, and to subjoin (Appen- 
 dix A) Statements of Ex[)enditure durintj that period in the order followiiiir: 
 
 ^'^- 1.— Statement shewintr the amount i»aid on Government Buildinifs in 
 Fredericton, from 1st November I8r>l», to olst October iStiO. 
 
 Xo. 2.— Statement shcwiuir tlio amount i)aid for improving the Inland 
 Xavigution during the year. 
 
 No. 3.— Statement shewing the amount paid on Great Bridges. 
 
 No. 4.— Statement of General Expenditure on Great Roads. 
 
 No. 5.— Statement shewing the amount of Special Expenditure on the 
 Groat Roads. 
 
 No. G.— Scliedule of Warrants on the Provincial Treasury received by the 
 Board of AVorks. 
 
 No. 7.— Statement shewing the amount of Expenditure on the occasion of 
 the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. 
 
 No, 8. — Statement shewing tlic ti>riil aiunnni of Paymonis and Receipts 
 by tho Board of Wurkb, fur the year ending oist October IbOU. 
 
UErORT ON rT'fUJC WORKS. 
 
 18(50 
 
 isno 
 
 CJHKAT ROADS AXI) RUTDCl'S. 
 
 N 
 
 Tlic oxju'iiiliiuri' (Ml tin' varum.- liiirs of («ri-al l{()inl tliuiiiix iIm' vi'arontlintf 
 the ijl>i (lav d" ( )(t((lK i* last, iiicludiiiir two Wyv U(»a(l ap^'ioprialions, aiuuimtrt 
 to tlio t(»tal Slim of X'J-',t;7« '.s. 
 
 Of tliisrtiim .£1 l.M'- IS 11 lias lu'i-n a]>|>li<'<l to tin- rrcirK. ii of new Br'nli^cs; 
 .i.*l.',l.SO 1 10 to iifcf>-arv rc[.air- u.nl iiiii>ro\ (■iiiciil- of old oiu-s, ainl tSjiO") 
 4s. od. to croclifii; and rc|»airiii_<;' i-iiK cit-; or (•ross-draiii>, to i-ciicw iiiif and 
 r<jj»airiii,i^ turn]. ike, to ;iravi'irnii;, Ji'id in >iitli oilur usual lalmiir and atten- 
 tion as apiu'arcd nio-t nf(('s>ar\' to the irood onlvr of tlicsc woi-ks. 
 
 Tlio lines added to tlie (ireat Iioad K>tal>li-liiMent l.\ Act of As>ernld_v in 
 1H">H, and refenvd to at pau-e -W of tlie last Annual IJeport, liave eonsiderably 
 iiieroased the re(|niren»ents of this Uraiich of the I'lililic Service. 
 
 The additional Uoads have heen found to l»e nnieli out of rejiair and (|uitc 
 inferior to the other TJreat Koads. Many <»f the I i rid ires are old and unsafe, 
 mid will retjuire I'enewin;^ wilh tlie lea-l avoidalde delay. Tliey are nearly 
 all huilt of hendoelv or s|iriiee tiiiil>er. thouirh in nian\ of the localities, eedai' 
 could have been ohtaiuetl wilh 1 ist little, if any, additional cost. I>oth in 
 roV)uildinir and in rojiaii-in^ the-o sfuetures two olijeets shouldhe |»roniinently 
 kept in view. Isi. — The enii>loyiTient of the most duralde matt'rials which 
 may be available. 2nd. — The restriefuui of the u.-e ol' plank llooring to as 
 limited extent as the ease Avill iiermii. 
 
 Ileniloek and s[iriice limber >vill remain sound only from 10 to 14 yearfl, 
 whilst the duration of cedar may be dependi'd \\\n\n for at least oO years. 
 The [tlaiik llooring is alsoa great source of expense, esjiecially when subject to 
 a eonstant and large traflie. Such a flooring eannot be saT'ely depended on 
 for a longer period than fiv«^ years. Hence the re]iairs to ]tlank.ed Bridges 
 form a considerable item in this branch of the annual expenditure. 
 
 During the past year thirty eight new Bridges have l>ccn erected, comprising 
 a total length of 5,720 feet, of ^vhich /J84 feet oidy have been floored with 
 plank. Of these Bridges twenty tivc are built entirely of cedar, four are 
 composed of cedar and pine, two are entirtdy of ]>ine, one of s]»ruec and iir, 
 and four of hemlock, as severally stated in the tollowing schedule. In all 
 of these, with the exception of the extent of i)laidc above stated, the roadway 
 ordinarily consists of not less than seven to thirteen inches of the best gravel 
 to be obtained, resting upon a flooring of close laid sound cedar poles, with 
 a layer of fine brushwood interposed. 
 
 .Atkins 
 
 K.itliiir 
 
 ( 'ii')k '.^ 
 
 CIkuIc 
 
 David 
 
 Duiii-ai 
 
 I'lTlIllM 
 (IIi'IIcIm 
 
 (ire rr' 
 
 'inrdnii 
 (iriiolM 
 
 (Janlcii 
 Miivc's 
 11. •.>.••< 
 Ibkriiiiii 
 biiliaii 
 •lolin |{( 
 
 b(<V('(jMi 
 
 biltlc h> 
 Lit 1 1.- N 
 MiliitT's 
 M-.\,.l."s 
 ^birtt.ii'.- 
 Mactaijii 
 Mit.li.-li 
 3lillilv«ii 
 
 I'ilttcrsdT 
 Kaf'riri;,' ^ 
 She lit-. 
 Sar I) I) t 
 >SiiIlivan'! 
 bt(;ni.] /, 
 .S'cl.-y"'< i 
 Stiirny (' 
 Tlniii ., 
 Till 00 l.'r 
 rjituii. 
 
 i 
 
 iJefort 
 8nddeid\ 
 the even 
 Province 
 four liou 
 Torment 
 public pi 
 day. Its 
 bucto hifi 
 above th' 
 
18f)0 
 
 isno 
 
 TIEPOUT ON rf'IU.lC WORKS. 
 
 N'ami: UK HititHiK. 
 
 ending' 
 
 rill ires: 
 
 €s.t;(>"» 
 
 iii; ami 
 
 I atti'ii- 
 
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 (Icrably 
 
 1(1 (juitc 
 Miisalo, 
 • lu'arly 
 
 •s, rv(\i\V 
 l>(>tli ill 
 linrntly 
 s which 
 ng to as 
 
 4 years, 
 
 years, 
 hji'ct to 
 ido<l on 
 Bridges 
 
 1 prising 
 hI with 
 bur are 
 and iir, 
 
 In all 
 oadwaj 
 gravel 
 ?, with 
 
 .\tkiiis>iir!s Urouk, 
 Hatliiir.^t. 
 Cii'ik'.^ Ki'uiik, 
 Cliarli's Hraxs' BrDok, 
 I)avi<l Martin's. 
 Dtuican'.* liriiok, 
 rcr^iiMin's Hrtiok, 
 (ilrriilir. 
 • IrcirV Mrodk. 
 (iordonV |{rn(»k. 
 (iiii'>iir> l{riil<;«', 
 ( Janlcii'-* ( 'reck, 
 lla}f !< IJiiHik, 
 1 1 !.>■.■■< Mill. 
 Ilanliri!.' V Hronk, 
 Iiniiaii Ui'uiik, 
 .Inliii Hiiyd's Urook, 
 licvcijuc. 
 
 Little IJivor fK'Caclic, 
 Lilt If Nt'v,- ilivtr. 
 Miliier's J{i(j(ik, 
 MN,.l.'s nriM-k. 
 Mdrti.n's Hruok, 
 ^Liotatjuack. 
 Mit.liL-li'.s Urook, 
 Millikt IIS Ifi'iMik. 
 Pattcrxiii's IJiuiik. 
 Kaf'tiii;: iriouiiti IJrook 
 Miclif. 
 Hat It 11 ("i('<'k, 
 .Sullivan's, 
 blc'iiiu/'? (.'reck, 
 S(>vl('y'< Mi-tidk 
 Storiry Crnt'k. 
 'i'lntii ..-. i\ .'II .> , 
 Tliioo L'r.iiks. 
 I'jai-ii. 
 
 I ell Si. Kl.il,. 
 ) K .a I. 
 
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 Totiil U'liiftli, 
 Ftu-\. _ 
 
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 ('»'ilar. 
 (Vdar. 
 (Vilar. 
 Cf.lar. 
 < 'filar, 
 ('filar. 
 
 Cf ilai'. with I'liii' tni»>. 
 Cf.lar. 
 Cf.lar. 
 
 Ilf iiil.if I». s\ itii Stmu'. 
 C.'.lar. 
 
 Ilfinl.ii'k aii.l llai'kliiataf. 
 ^-r.riicf ami l-'ir. 
 i'iiif. 
 Cf liar. 
 Cf.lar. 
 Cfilar. 
 Cfilar. 
 
 Ci'ilar and fine. 
 < 'filar. 
 Cfilar. 
 Cclar. 
 Cellar. 
 
 Cedar and Tine. 
 Cfdar. 
 Cfdar. 
 Cfdar. 
 
 arflv rfiifWfd with hoiiilock \' pine. 
 Cfdar. 
 Cfdar. 
 Iloniloek. 
 Pinf. 
 Cfdar. 
 Cfdar. 
 Cedar. 
 
 (V'dar with {linc ^^uper^tructu^e. 
 Cedar. 
 Cedar. 
 
 ,')S4 
 
 IJet'ore the close of the past year, the claini.s on this Dejiartment were 
 siidilenly augmented by the ctlectsof a storm of unusual violence, which on 
 the evening of JSaturday the Gth of October, visited the eastern side of the 
 Province, and raged with destructive force for a period of about twenty 
 four hours, comprehending in its range the whole of the Coast Irom Cape 
 Tornientine to Bay Chaleur, with more or less damage both to jirivate and 
 public |;»ro[)erty ; and delaying the transportation of the Mails for a whole 
 day. Its influence on the tide is reported to have been to raise it at liichi- 
 bucto higher thaji ever previously known, and at Miramichi to about G feet 
 above the Itvel of the ordinary springs. The extensive Bridges slightly 
 
6 
 
 UEPORT ON rriiLIC WOKKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 rlcvalod :ilio\c tlic iisiuil li-" of waliT, wli'u-ii iMtcivcctcd thi' wido and (.'Xixisod 
 • •stiiarics (if CncatriK' and Liltli- IiiU'totU'lif, were con^t'iiiiciitly swi'pt awav, 
 tlif lattf!' entirely, and tin- <itliti- nrarlv mi. TIm' I'-Miftli of tin- (.'ocaifiK' is 
 l.tl'iO fret, and of the I/ittlf liuituinlii' 1. l.")<M'.'.t. 'JMh' loss of tln-sr lirids^os 
 rt»nii> iIh lMa\ii'>t iU'in i»f damairr^ i«i tlii-i t h;.-^-' (if works. Anionn-st the 
 l-ridjrs wiiicli snsiaini'd injiiiT nniv lie cniinn'ratcd ilio«c over (lie liii,' and 
 Little AlidU.-lniu'an. ri-.[icfiivclv I'l'O fcrt a-id (i''.*> f(< i in l«'n...Mli, the Slu'dinc 
 I>ri(!;/" and (itlu'f> in the \icinilv, tin- KontliilionirMasi-' and several (itlu-rs; 
 llic liittle North \\'e-t, |»artl_v destroyed. :.nd on tlie l{(iad from CliatJiani to 
 point I'lscnminae. liio-^e over Little hraniji lUaek llivcr, llorton's llrook, 
 M-inni-' (■re(l<. henni.-' Creek. .\ idieri -M reck, and I'a I Ki\ er. Ii\ c in all, 
 were ((uite (lest roved, and >e\ era! snndK r one- more or le-s injured. The 
 Kerry Sli|i at Cliathani was :dso >o far injured a • ;o lie inijiraetiealde lor 
 liors'.'s. JJiii tlion<;li ilie .-torm further e.Mended al 'Iilt the (Inlf Coast to 
 Miseon, and ahmu- the l>;iy (hah iir as lar as l)alhoiisi<'. it.-> elfocts wore 
 in(ir(^ moderate, and ha\f eau-eil no nniterial damage !<• imhrM.' pi-ojierty 
 northwai'd oi' Mirami* hi. 
 
 The total eo<t i f reiilaeiiitf the aho\ c ennnei'ated \orks destroyed, and of 
 n'jiairinu" those which have heen injured. 1- e^linnlte(• at ahoiit jC4,.300. 
 
 1860 
 
 additi 
 in iilli 
 ThoM. 
 
 HCCtiol 
 
 j yot th 
 
 pro|ioi 
 
 ^ to kee 
 
 Froi 
 bceu 1 
 Creek, 
 Creek, 
 Strean 
 i\hoid( 
 
 IIJ»011 V 
 
 Iilli 11 if 
 atid ill 
 
 X.I. 1. 
 
 i'V"/?; Sdinl Jo}, II fii Xi^r'f SroHn IJ))e, 
 V^l Miles. 
 
 The llailroad is now comiileted eontiicnously totliis Line of lli!j,-hway from 
 Saint John :;s far as Moiieton. a distance ol" ahout ItO miles, and the Trains 
 liave been nmninir iht' whole dislanei' daily, to re<ridar time, since the iirst 
 of AnuMist last. This portion of the Koad has therefore been to a lar<;e 
 I'xtent rtdieved tVom tlie heavy traliic to wjiieh it has heri'tofore been subjected, 
 especially dui'iuij: the eon.-truetion of the Railway. 
 
 On tlur section from Saint John to Ihimptdii ?'erry. distance about 22 
 mik's, lias Ik-cii -xiiended .£I7<> II o sine(> tlie first of \Liy last. Of this 
 stun £!•' 12 G A\as apiiTu'd to the renewal of fi\i' small Hridi,^es or Culverts; 
 .€22 to the repa'rsof old IJridtres; C4.") 1 4 to the repair of damat;e oeoasioiied 
 bv tbe slidinir »^1 Ji tiortion of the l{<»ad into Lawlers Lake, and X02 17 7 
 ill general repairs and improvements required alons; the Line. 
 
 On the section from lIanii»ton Ferry to Hayward's Mills, the Bridc;e at 
 Morton's Brook, adverted to in hist years Hcport, has been replaced by a 
 permanent structure, 160 feet in leni^th. 2-3 feet in lieigdit, and 20 feet in 
 clear width. The timber employed is eodur of a Inrsre size, and the whole 
 extent of roadway is floored with poles of the same material, and covered with 
 irravel, at a cost of i;21i'. Necessary repairs have i»een made to the several 
 Bridges at Hamplou rerry, Millbtixjuui, Trout Creek, and Salt Uoubu ; in 
 
 On t 
 River, 
 
 this am 
 compri; 
 of the 
 of 300 
 remain* 
 From 
 amount 
 at Litth 
 previou 
 materia 
 Magagu 
 at a totf 
 tion of 
 with ce( 
 rebuildi 
 On th 
 reconstr 
 greater t 
 other sn 
 will be a 
 
I 
 
 18f)0 
 
 xposod 
 t away, 
 •.\\S\n' in 
 
 !.rst tlio 
 iiii; atul 
 ShiMliac 
 
 tliain to 
 I » rook, 
 f ill all, 
 .1. Tlio 
 al>U' tor 
 Coast to 
 ts wrro 
 prolKTty 
 
 1. ami of 
 .(•0. 
 
 1860 
 
 UEPoirr ON riBLu; wouks. 
 
 way iVom 
 Traiu!< 
 tiu- iirst 
 a larire 
 
 uliji'i'tcd, 
 
 il)ont 22 
 Of tliis 
 'ulvL-rts; 
 oasionod 
 |£02 17 7 
 
 Jr'ulffe at 
 iced by a 
 20 feet in 
 he whole 
 r(!d with 
 e several 
 .ouac ; in 
 
 addition to the expense? of whi»'h tlic sum of .172 17 !' Iuim been laid ont 
 ill lilliii;; u|) holes, irniveUiiiL', and otliiT rer|ui'itf lalioiir tln-oiiLrliout tlie liue. 
 TlioMi::li for tlie <h>iiiii!X srason, no lu-w ItridLfs will In- retjuii'id on this 
 Heetioii, uiilesM as the ('oiisefjUfii.-«' of an nimsual tVr^lici (ir o.Iut casualty, 
 vet tht' Hoad is -'enerallv in a mtv defeetive state, and should itM i-ixr :i 
 pro]tortionatf cxiu'iidifMn-; after which a small annual luitlay may he exprrted 
 to keep it in pood travidliiiLr <'ondifion. 
 
 Kroni Ilaywai'tl's Mills to the N«iva Scotia Fiiiie, rejinirs to Ilridirc-; havo 
 heeu made at tlu- ten foUowiiiLj jdaccs: — Haywtird's lirook, l>urnham'H 
 Creek, .loiics' Hrook, I'crriLro s Cieck, I'arkcr's Crook, Sti-i've's J.aku 
 Creek, Uohertson-^ Creek, Memranicook Kiver, Ui-uiu'll's and at il-thlt'n 
 Stream, at a total cost of 1*42 ♦• !♦. Towards the repairs of the An Lae 
 Ahoideaii the sum of ,£142 lU •> has been ]iaid. Ihmiilt the ]irop<»rtioii ai^reed 
 upon with the Marsh Commissioners, and i'12o 10 o has heeii exp'iid'd in 
 filliiiir up holes, and otherwisi- repairin«; the turniiike, ^rmveHiiiir the same, 
 and iti such labour ;^(nerally as aj>peared most neeilcd alonj^ the line. 
 
 No. 2. 
 
 Froin i'^'ioU John to Saint Amfrcws. 
 tiO Miles. 
 
 On the eastern section of this Road extendint; from Saint John to liejireati 
 River, the sum of c£U2 1"» 4 has l»een expended durini; the past year. < >f 
 this amount £1.'} 7 10 has beiui applied to the erection ot" live small Mriilsjes, 
 comprising a total lentith of 120 feet, built of cedar lo^.'s. lloored with poles 
 of the same material, and covered with irravcd ; X22 lOs. to the formation 
 of 300 rods of turnjiike ; X':>'.> IS (I to the ffravellin<r of 73G rods ; and the 
 remainder to various necessary rojiairs. 
 
 From Lepreuu to Saint Andrews the expetuliture for the past year has 
 amounted to iI17.';. In part of which a new Bridge of cedar lias been built 
 at Little New River, 80 feet in lemrth, and of 2 feet <rreater heiirht than the 
 I>revious Rri<lge, at a cost of i!.')2 Ids. Two small new Bridiri-s of the same 
 material have cost .£17 12 0. The several Hrid<rcs at Little I'oeoloijan, 
 Magaguadavic, Digdeiruash. Bocabee, and Cowley's Mill, have been repaired 
 at a total cost of £11 los. The sum of .£30 has been applied to the fonna- 
 tion of 400 rods of turni»ike, and £18 l;")s. to the renewal of 2') cross-drains 
 with cedar. Xone of the large Bridges on this line is expected to requiixj 
 rebuilding during the ensuing season. 
 
 On the whole distance the proportion of expenditure necessary for the 
 reconstruction of small Bridges proved, upon renewed examination, to bo 
 greater than was anticipated the previous year. During next season threo 
 other small ones should be renewed, the estimated total expense of which 
 will be about jC50. 
 
8 
 
 iiErouT ON riiiLu: works. 
 
 13CU 
 
 Xo. Jl. 
 
 Fi'orn //'<■ Bi'nil i,j /*ih'(i-'t,lia(' h Shrifi'(t,\ 
 
 I'. MiloH. 
 
 Till.- l!iu' i>r Kiiiid liiixiiii; linii to a L':t<':it <\'triif lu'licvcd l»v tin- IJnihvav 
 
 from t Ml' iiaHic w hirli ii lui-ttdroiv Mi.-.liiiiicd, (»iilv *.';{■'» |.i ti Ims lu-cri ex- 
 
 |iOM(Kil oil it tliiriim lln- jia-t ^oar; oC wliicli miiu .t-'}r> was laid out in ^nivcl- 
 
 \\i\\X, ami ilu- lialuiiic in tllliiin- up liolcs ami ruts. Xouo ol' tlu' Briilgoa mv 
 
 (•xii('ctc<l ti> i'c<|iiirt' niii'wal ilui'iiiij^ llic <• iiniii^i;' scancui. 
 
 No. t. 
 
 From Dor''hc.oter to ShcUac. 
 
 IC Milos. 
 
 'I'lif cv) rMiliiuiv- (Ml this lino lor the past year luis lioon ciru'lly lor n-tu'wlntj 
 
 tlic tuiiipikf, anti lor i^ravclliu^. No m-w hiidixf has been l>uill ; luit tlio 
 
 dilaiiitlat<.'<l t.'ondition of Unit over the MoniraiULOok llivcr may require its 
 
 reconstruction during next Sumnior. 
 
 Xo. .-,. 
 
 J''ru)ii S/irfliac l>> I!irhibin'('>. 
 
 ;W Miles. 
 
 A lart;!' porlion of the Sliediac Brid^Lfo luisljocn renewed at acont of ^lOG. 
 Till' sum of.i'").>iuis been expended in repairint^ tlielJ ridges at lii^ JJuetouelie, 
 Weldon's Creek, Howards Creek, and several otliern of smaller extent. A 
 .sutlieient portion of eaeli of the ljridu'»'s at Richihueto and Uuetouelie, to 
 permit tlie passa<;e of new ships, has been taken up) and replaced at u cost 
 of £4 IS tl in oiu^ ease, and £() 1'2 (5 in the other. 
 
 Though a considerable sum luus been further hiid out in general repairs 
 along the line, yet tlie Koad is far from being improved to the condition 
 which is dcHirable. A.s noticed in last year's Report, many parts of the 
 turniiike are low ami flat, and much exposed to deterioration by imperfect 
 drainage. More attention than lieretofore sliould therefore be given to this 
 Koad during the next season. 
 
 The Dridgi's over the Cocagne and Little Buctouche Rivers, respectively 
 1,'J.jO feet and l,4r>0 feet in lengtli, were, as already stated, carried away by 
 the great storm in October last. IMaiis and iSpecitications have been prepared, 
 and arrangements made for rebuilding these works during the early part of 
 next Summer. 
 
 Xo. C. 
 
 Fro7n liichibudo to Chatham. 
 40 Miles. 
 The repairs which liave been effected on this line of Koad during the past 
 season, have been sutHcient to place it in a much l)etter state than its con- 
 tinuation from Richibucto to ^hcdiac. An extent of 906 rods of turnpike 
 
 ( 
 
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 18Gt 
 
 has I 
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 UErOIlT ON Vl'lWAC WOIIKS. 
 
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 ouclic, to 
 
 lit tt cost 
 
 ral repairs 
 concUtioii 
 
 irtfi of the 
 importt'ct 
 
 veil to this 
 
 espectively 
 >d away by 
 prepared, 
 irly part of 
 
 na: the past 
 liin its con- 
 >f turnpike 
 
 1i:h I»ooii reiic.vi'il, iiml :2sj rods havr Ih-i-ii iiMjuovril ]i\ •/I'avi'Hiiit;. at a ••oft 
 of JI44 I'l '.'. A lai'iri' uuiiilicT of siiiall r>ii(lijt's ami «r(i'>-»lraiiiH Imvo Ufcii 
 tciicwtd or n|iairtM| in tin- couiso ol" tlio >tniim»'r, ami otlin* U'pairs, where 
 foiiml to Ik* most rt'ijuirod, liavc Ik^mi umuU' aloiij,' tlic liiu*. 
 
 tSi'\fral of tin' |{ri(l:x»''*< "-^ 1m foit" >(atr»|, wtic injiirtd liy fln' rrvcre stonii in 
 OcIoIm r la-t, ami a f(»iisi(li'ial>l«! part of that owr tlu- I/itlK- North West wa.-» 
 t'litiirly cairiiMl away. All these (laiiiai^e.-* were rt'pairi'<l with as UltK- delay 
 as (•ii<iiiii>taiice.s woiihl permit. 'IMh- damair*' to tlie Ferry Sli[»at Chatiiani, 
 lu'fore a<lNertrd to, was also repaired, at u eo>f ot" C'J 11' 1». 
 
 It has )iot been iieee.ssary to rehiiiid any of tlu* larire Undoes during tht.' 
 last year; hut that over Clark's Cove, l!>.s fi'et in hiiiilh, and tlial over the 
 Komhilio i^iiasis are heeomin,!^ too old to he relied on. an<l may both re(|nire 
 partially or wholly renewinj^- next season. 
 
 No. (. 
 
 Front Mini mil hi tit Pohrmoi'ohc. 
 &2 Miles. 
 This line ha.s been extensively repain-d and imi»ri>\e«l durini; tlu' past 
 neason. 
 
 Six new TJridLr*'"* •>f the smaller class have heeii ereeted, the timber used 
 
 in all t)l'whii'h beinLT entirely of eedar, and in each ease without ]>laid< tloorinir. 
 
 '^JMie tollowinu" i-< an enunu-ration of these work> with their lent^th and cost : — 
 
 Naiii.v 
 
 J. (larden's Brook, 
 
 ll. Milner's JJnM)k, 
 
 o. Indian I'rook, 
 
 4. Little Iviver deCaehe, 
 
 5. Charles lirass' Jirook, 
 0. John lioyd's iJrook, 
 
 Total, :]20 feet. 
 
 For the abo\e sliewn extent and cost, tlic six Uridines have been built of 
 wood the best and most durable for the purpose, and in a thorough and 
 substantial manner. 
 
 Th«' railinn' on Tabusintae Bridijo has been completed, and the structure 
 in other respects put in ijood order, at an expense of J^h«!» 11 0. Sundry 
 smalK'r Bridijes liave been repaired at a cost of .£♦» 4. 
 
 Tlie sum of JC'M 12s. has heen exj>ended in turnpikiu!; an extent of 689 
 rods ; £30 12s. in gravelling lt»0 rods, and the balance of the appropriation 
 in general repairs and im[>rovements along the line. 
 
 The l>ridge over Goodfellow's J^rook, and two others of smaller extent, 
 will re«piire renewal, at the total estin)ated coKt of about £40. 
 
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 11 14 
 
 
 
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 11 1.5 
 
 
 
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JO 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1800 
 
 'I, 
 
 No. 8. 
 From Bal hurst to Vukemouche. 
 
 No expeiulituro has been necessary for tlio renewal, and but little for the 
 repairs of the principal I3ri(I<i^es on this line during the past season. Tlio 
 outlay has tlierefore been directed chiefly to the maintenance of the Road 
 in travelling condition, which has been effected at comparatively small 
 expense. 
 
 A portion of the gravel covering was washed oft' the new Bridge at Caraquet 
 by the stormjn October last, but no other material damage was done to 
 this work. 
 
 The Bridges over the Pokeshaw and AVaugh Streams have become quite 
 dilapidated by age. The former, which is 520 feet in length and about 30 
 feet in height, was considerably injured by the gale in October, but was 
 sufliciently repaired to be temporarily safe for public use. 
 
 A ferry continues to be the means of crossing the Pokemouche. A Bridge 
 over this River would be a great boon to the inhabitants of the vicinity, as 
 well as to the public generally. 
 
 No. 9. 
 
 From Batliurst to Belkdune. 
 
 23 Miles. 
 
 Agreeably to arrangements mentioned in last year's Report, the building 
 of the long Bridge over Bathurst Basin, on this line of Road, was let by 
 public competition, on the 27th January last, to Joseph Morrison of Bathurst, 
 for the sum of X2,940, the work to be completed by the 31st day of October 
 ensuing. 
 
 Mr. Morrison failed to fulfil his contract within the stipulated time, but 
 succeeded in ^having the structure sufliciently advanced for public use before 
 the closo of the season. 
 
 The Bridge over the Tattagouchc Stream has been repaired, by raising 
 and replanking the roadway, at a'cost of £6. The Road has been gravelled 
 for an extent of about 7 miles, and the remainder of the line has been repaired 
 where most necessary. 
 
 The Bridge over Belledune Stream requires new flooring and railing. 
 That over Little Elm Tree Brook is much decayed through age, and will 
 require some repairs. 
 
 No. 10. 
 
 From Belledune to Metis. 
 
 62 Miles. 
 
 This line of Road runs parallel with the southern shore of the Bay Chaleur 
 to the Town of Dalhousie, and thence along the right bank of the Restigouche 
 Riv^r, through the Town of Campbellton, to the commencement of the Metis 
 
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 6. J\ 
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 The 
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 •ij'prop 
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 The 
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 Fron) 
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 renewa 
 and of 
 859 rods 
 have be 
 
 The 
 but bef< 
 cut up a 
 »nd Spa 
 
1800 
 
 18t50 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 11 
 
 
 for the 
 ^ Tlic 
 ,e Road 
 r small 
 
 araquct 
 done to 
 
 ne quite 
 ibout 30 I 
 but was 
 
 S. Bridge 
 liuity, aa 
 
 building 
 as let by 
 Bathurst, 
 f October 
 
 time, but 
 lac before 
 
 )y raising 
 I gravelled 
 repaired 
 
 Id railing. 
 1, and will 
 
 Road on the Canadian frontier, a total rlistanoc of fi2 niilos. The whole 
 extent is in a condition not inferior to that of any other line in the Province. 
 
 l)urin? the past season a new JJridire, 24 feet in leiiirth, over Dunean's 
 Brook, has been built wliolly ot'eedar at a cost of £7. 
 
 ^Six of tlie old Briilsjes, as partieularized Itelow, luive been repaired. 
 
 1. At Louison's Brook, by renewing stringers, railing, and covering with 
 ecdar an<l spruce timber, at a c(jst of. £19 7s. 
 
 2. At Xash's Brook, bv renewinif strinjjjers and covering: with cedar lojrs 
 mid gravel, at a cost of i;21 14s. 
 
 3. At Eel River, by blocking up one of the old piers which liad become 
 undermined, at a cost of d£4 10s. 
 
 4. At Campbellton, by lillin^if up holes and repairing other injuries occa* 
 eioned by the action of the tide, at a cost of £1 2 G. 
 
 .5. At Garven's, by levelling and covering the roadway with spruce deals 
 at a cost of £'2o. 
 
 (5. At Gordon's Brook, by erecting a new breakwater of pino timber and 
 ^tone, at a cost of c£12 10s. 
 
 The sum of j£.54 12 8 has been applied to the renewal of 082 rodsof turn- 
 ])ike ; £09 1 to gravelling an extent of 2,0G8 rods ; ^12 2 2 to the repairs 
 of several culverts and the renewal of others ; and the remainder of the 
 aj>propriation to iilling up holes and ruts, and to such other repairs as most 
 required attention. 
 
 The Bridge over Jaequet River has become much decayed through age 
 and should be renewed, but all the otlier Bridges are in good condition, and 
 will require but small expense during the coming season. 
 
 ^'o. 11. 
 
 .From Neicca.otle to BathiursK 
 
 50 Miles. 
 
 From Newcastle to Tabusintac, distance about 21 miles, the Road is in 
 good condition. The expenditure on Bridges consists of j£44 for the partial 
 renewal of that at Mill Cove, by rebuilding the north end with pine timber, 
 and of £\ for repairing the covering of that at Tabusintac. An extent of 
 SoO rods of the Road has been turnpiked, at a cost of <£1G 3 2, and 135 roda 
 have been gravelled. 
 
 The repairs on the remaining distance to Bathurst have also been material, 
 but before the close of the season that portion of the line was very much 
 cut up and injured by the hauling over it of large quantities of Ship Timber 
 and Spars. 
 
 ly Chaleur 
 stigouche » 
 the Metis » 
 
 I 
 
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 KKrORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 18G0 
 
 Xo. 12. 
 
 From Fi'Cih rlrlon lo yciccauld:. 
 102 Miles. 
 
 A \nvge poition of the anionnt hud out on tliis line of liomi diiriii;,^ tli(? 
 past year, lias been in the ereetion and repaii'H of Hiidires. That over Cook'f* 
 Cove, 120 feet in lenutli, has ]»oe»i rehiiiit -with ecchtr hiij;', eoven-d with 
 jtoles of tlie same material, at a co.-^t of £100. 
 
 Other Bridires, as enumerated helow, have reeeived rejiairs, at a total cost 
 of .X284 lis. 
 
 Tav's Brook, hv new i)hinkini];' ; Doak's Bndi,'e, hv ereetiiiir two new^ 
 '• heaters " ami two neu' '• shears " Svith eedar and stone, at a cost o( cZ'201 ; 
 IJoiestown, hy huildini,' a new " shear " of eedar and stone, at a cost of £23 ; 
 Abel I'omrs, by levelling with irravel at each end, at a cost of £7 6s. ; John 
 Pond's, by rencwinn- the coverinij with spruce plank, at a cost of £2 ; and 
 Thomas Wilson's, I'erg-iison's r»roc»k, Glebe Brook, and \S'"il>oirs Brook, by 
 renewing the e(;vering with hewn spruce ytlank, at an aggregate eust of j£4») os. 
 
 The corners of the piers of the Xorlli AVest Bridge, A\hieh are built ol' 
 cedar, have been to somo extent injured by tlio floating iee, and without 
 suitable ]»rotection would soon eustain serious damage. Arrangements have 
 therefore been made with a view to protect the exposed coi-ners by means 
 of hardwood or jnni[>er fenders, wliieh arc to be bolted to the same from low 
 water level to the reqnisite height. 
 
 This is a line of Road passing for a long distance through a country thinly 
 settled, and furnishing a propoi-tioiially small amount of statnte labour to 
 assist in keeping it in order. The Bridges are also nnmerons, many of them 
 over large streams, and oonseqnenily expensive ; and all except those recently 
 huilt, are composed of hemlock or other eqnally perishable timber. For 
 these reasons it will reqnii'c a large yearly expenditure for some time to come 
 to preserve the line in good ccuulition. 
 
 Xo. 13. 
 
 From. Frcdcricfon to Saint John. 
 60 Miles. 
 
 Material improvement has been made on this line of Koad during the past 
 season. On the section extending trom Fredericton to the lower line of 
 Sunbury, tlie amount of ^£179 2 6 has been expended in renewing and 
 gravelling the turnpike, a large portion of which was done by day.s' work, 
 nnder the superintendence of Timothy Killeen. Four of the Bridges have 
 been repaired at a total cost of £27 10s., and the sum of £35 18s. has been 
 laid out in general repairs, '^o new Bridges have been erected on this sec- 
 tion, and none will apparently be required during the coming season. 
 
 On the section from Sunbury line, through Queen's County, 182 rods of 
 the turnpike have been renewed and partially gravelled at a cost of £18 1 8 ; 
 two bilk have been improved by cutting down ; povcral culverts have been 
 
 I 
 
 1 
 
 1860 
 
 rene\\ 
 repair- 
 On 1 
 the sii 
 and (•(. 
 gravi'll 
 
 I 
 
 The 
 
 and (In; 
 
 expeete 
 
 half eel 
 
 Then 
 
 Ten of 
 
 Vnaterii; 
 
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 ment be 
 
 Htruetur 
 
 ex pel ISO 
 
 repaired 
 
 from yet 
 
 The o 
 
 turnpike 
 
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 In the 
 
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 tion the 
 
 Boara de 
 
 oidy com 
 
 timber, ? 
 
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 This w 
 
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 makintf a 
 
 work wel 
 
 to top. 
 
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 protection 
 otlier for j 
 borne dov 
 
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 ISGO 
 
 1860 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 13 
 
 roiK'WO<l, iiiid otliCT.- !H'|)iiii't'(l, iit aiost of £27 IJS 10, :uh1 siu-]i(»tlior i,'i'iu'ral 
 J\'lt;iiis as a|>|tL'art'(l most lu'ct'ssai'v liavo hccn made. 
 
 On tilt' ivmaiiiiny «<octioii cxtfiuliiin- iVoiii (iiu'cns ('(.iintv to Saint .loliii, 
 tliv small Bridiro dver GnM-r's 15n...k lias Ikh'U ivbiiilt with ci'dar timht-r 
 and (M.vt'iv.j with u-nivid. Tortious oi'tlic Uoad liavo also btu-ii tunii>ikcd and 
 gi'avL'lK'd, and several cnhfrls and cross-drains ri'nrwcd. 
 
 ^ No. 14. 
 
 , Tl'ui') ri'ud'VirfuH in ^VoO'J stuch. 
 
 ♦ ;;] Miles, 
 i Tho two nridufs contracti'd for rarlv last AN'inltr haw hoen sid)stantiallv 
 and dnrahly hnilt. cntiri'lv of ('cdai*, without any |ilaid< ilooritiii-, and may l»o 
 o.\{K'(.t{'d to j'lMjuirr Init iitth', if any, further cxi't'iisc dni'inu' th».' cnsnintf 
 Indf ccnttii'V. 
 
 TIkto are on tliis lino of Tvoad twenty one of rhe laru-ei- class of l^ridire;^. 
 Ton of tlicso liave within tlx' last five years hern ri-lniilt with dnraidc 
 inatorh-J-', of which, niiu' consist of cedai' tiniher, and one of a jiermanent 
 Htone culvert and eaiilieii eml)aid<nn'nt. Should a siin .ir coui'se of im|trovt'- 
 iiicut bclieroafter pursued I'oran etjual |ieriodot'time. the ren>ainin<r temi»orai'\' 
 structures nuiy lie i-enewed in a manin-r alike durable ami exempt from 
 I'XiK'Use durinu' a lony; series of vears. ^Nearly all the old Bridges have l)eeii 
 repaired dui-iuicthe season, and will retjuiv*' more or less attention and expense 
 from year to year until replace<l h\- new ones. 
 
 The outlay inctu'red on different i)arts of tho line for tlie rencwinsr of tlio 
 turn])ike, ]>utting on gravel, and f«)r other repairs, luis been of comparatively 
 large amount. 
 
 In t}\e early part of October last, it v.'as unexpectedly discovered tbat parts 
 of the truss work of Ivelloy's Creek Bridge had given way. Upon examina- 
 tion the timber in the abutments proved to 1)0 so much decayed, that the 
 Uoara deemed it advisable to have a ncwBridjrc erected immediately, as tho 
 only course of safety to the public. The furi\ishing of the necessary cedar 
 timber, stone, and other materials, wan therefore contracted for by public 
 competition, and the building of tho Bridge was commenced on the 10th day 
 Ir fbe past of October, and iinished sullicicntly for public use about the 10th of Xoveni- 
 »r line of l^cr following. 
 
 kving and This work consists of two abutments of 3G feet in height, one of which is 
 
 lys' work, 70 feet, and the other 134 feet in length, with an intervening span of 70 feet, 
 
 ||,ros have making a total length of 274 feet. The cedar tindjor employed is hewn, tho 
 
 has been "W'ork well bolted together, and the pannels are tilled with stone from bottom 
 
 this sec- to top. 
 
 I^)H^ Each aluitment has tw*o wings, one presented to th.e up stream side as a 
 
 ^2 rods of protection from the force of the freshet of the Creek downwards ; and the 
 
 J18 1 8 ' otlicr for a like protection from the reverse pressure of the ice and driftwood 
 
 lave been borne down by the freshets of tho main Bivorv 
 
 •ing tho 
 r Cook's 
 •ed with 
 
 otal cost 
 
 wo new 
 of ^201; 
 : of i:23 ; 
 ■!. : John 
 X2; and 
 irook, by 
 fX4t; 5s. 
 L? built of 
 . without 
 ?nts have 
 l>y means 
 from low 
 
 try thinly 
 [aT»our to 
 of them 
 recently 
 ber. For 
 to come 
 
 I 
 
» 
 
 14 
 
 REPORT ON rUBLTC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 ]860 
 
 The pnperslriK'turo, inoludintc tlio truss, consists of iiino, and is well and 
 Ptrongly made. The constrnotion was done by days' work, and the total 
 expense wa»5 jC-37-'}, includinir the value of about 100 sticks of cedar and |»inc 
 timber which remain on hajid, a!id are intended to be u?ied in the repair of 
 three liridires a short distance below. 
 
 Xo. ir,. 
 
 J^yom Wooilstoi'k to Jilnr duChufc> 
 40 Miles. 
 
 On this line have been renewed the four followinir small liridires : — Calkin's 
 ]5rook, 70 feet in leniijth ; Melville's Brook, Ho feet in lent,'th ; Kstabrook'd 
 Creek, oO feet iji lenjjth ; and Kinerson's, 40 feet in len^'th ; all of durable 
 jnaterials, at a total cost of ^JJo 10 0. 
 
 The Bridge over liii^ Presc^u'ile River, has been thorouirhly repaired 
 under the superintendence of Mr. Tonilinson, and is now considered safe for 
 some time. The Little rres([u'ile Bridge has also been repaired by adding 
 two top stringers with a swing-girt underneath ; by renewing the railing and 
 covering, and by such other improvement as ajipeared necessary. 
 
 kSeveral of the snudler Bridges have been repaired at an expense amounting 
 to X80 1; and the sum of £61 G lias been laid out in general repairs and 
 improvements along the line. 
 
 The buihling of the Bridge over M'Canc's Creek, 100 feet in length, the 
 material to be of cedar, was contracted for by James Fenimore, for j£3o. — 
 He failed to fulfil his contract ; but arrangements have been nuule to have 
 the Bridge completed early in tliv. ensuing Spring. This circumstance will 
 account tbr a balance of considerable amount, which, as shewn by the Au- 
 ditor's Keport, remains in the hands of the Supervisor. 
 
 Ko. 10. 
 lyom liiccr duChutc to Grand Falls. 
 50 Miles. 
 
 No new Bridges have been built on this section during the past year. The 
 sum of £10 19s. has been applied to the repairs of the several Bridges over 
 M'Neal's Stream, Aivstook River, and AVatson's Crock; <£38 12 4 to the 
 rc-turnpikingof244 rods of the Road; j£16 8s. to putting on gravel; £45 18s» 
 to improving 92 rods of Road by ballasting and removing rocks, and by 
 " wharting " with cedar logs where insecure; and the remainder of the 
 appropriation to building culverts and general repairs. 
 
 None of the Bridges are expected to require renewing within the current 
 year. Further repairs will be necessary to that over the Arestook River. 
 Though new longitudinal flooring was put on over the old plank in 1855, 
 the whole covering now appears to be quite decayed, and will require to be 
 partially or wholly renewed this year. New covering will be necessary also 
 to three smaller Bridges. 
 
 TJic 
 th(! pa.> 
 c((hir, 
 •♦ length, 
 feet in 
 Oftli 
 River,! 
 plank, \ 
 at a cos 
 structui 
 4. At (. 
 by n-pa 
 small, b 
 
 The 
 improve 
 Sever; 
 age. A 
 Boundai 
 others n 
 
 l)urin< 
 
 of cedar, 
 
 cost of £ 
 
 remainde 
 
 gravel, ai 
 
 The CO 
 
 from the 
 
 Francis oi 
 
 and inter.' 
 
 and em ha 
 
 and condi 
 
 The Bri 
 on the ab 
 the same \ 
 
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I 
 
 1860 
 
 ]660 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 15 
 
 well and 
 tlic total 
 and [»inc 
 repair of 
 
 No. 17. 
 
 Frmo (irond Falh to Oimniiin Ihiundc.ni. 
 ')() Mile.s. 
 
 Tlie throe t'ollowhisj new I>ri<li;eH liavo l»een on-ctod on this lino during 
 
 the past year: — 1. Over Thomas Kyan's Brook, VM\ tVet in lentrth, wholly of 
 
 eedar, at a e«.st of X71> 10s.; '1. Over David Martin's Creek, 100 feot in 
 
 •^ leniiTth, wholly of ciMlar, at a cost of i.*24 10s; 3. Over Leveijue Htreani, 57 
 
 feet in lenirth, wholly of eetlar, at a cost of c€i!4. 
 
 Of the other Jiiiil<;es the seven followinir have heeii rej»aired : — 1. At Grand 
 Kiver, hy puttintf on longitudinal sheathinir, to the width of 12 feet, of spnieo 
 jilank, at a eost of jC18 13 7 ; "2. At Power's Creek, hy repairs to coverinff, 
 at a eost of .£2 7 6 ; 3. At (iuisihis, hy furnishinri^ to the old jiortion of the 
 strdeturc one new hent, and otherwise rejiairinix the same, at a eost of X8 15s. ; 
 4. At (Jreen Uiver, hy rcplaeini; floorinir, at a eost of £'1 ; o. At l^ittle Falls, 
 hy repairini; approaehes ; and at two otiier plaees, where the Bridges arc 
 small, hy renewing the roadway with cedar and gravel. 
 
 The remainder of the appropriation has heen ex[»ejule(l in miscellaneous 
 improvements and repairs where most needed along the line. 
 
 Several of the Bri<lires on this section areheeomini; untrtistworthv through 
 ago. Arrangements have hecn made for rehnilding one near the Canadian 
 Boundary, ami in the couise of the year the same attention with regard to 
 ^ength, tnc f,t|ierH may ho necessary, 
 for £35. — * ' , 
 
 Xo. 18. 
 
 From Little Falls to St. Francis. 
 32 Miles. 
 During the past year two new Bridges on this line have hecn huilt, hoth 
 of cedar, of the respective lengths of 105 feet and 05 feet, and at the joint 
 eost of i;49 10s. Five others have heen repaired at a cost of ^£47 7 0. The 
 remainder of the expenditure has heen in renewing the turnpike, putting on 
 gravel, and in general repairs. 
 
 The course of this Road is along the left hank of the River Saint John, 
 
 ridges over from the conliuence of the Madawasku at Little Falls, to that of the Saint 
 
 2 4 to the Francis on the frontierof Maine, passing in that extent over much new ground, 
 
 • je45 18s» and intersecting numerous streams and deep ravines, which require Bridges 
 
 iks and by and embankments. The existing works compare unfavourably in character 
 
 der of the and condition with those of most other Roads in the Province. 
 
 -Calkin's 
 stab rook's 
 jf durable 
 
 y repaired 
 
 i-L'd safe for 
 
 by adding 
 
 railing and 
 
 amounting 
 repairs and 
 
 lule to have 
 stance will 
 by the Au- 
 
 lycar. 
 
 The 
 
 Xo. 19. 
 From f I rand Falls to Atncrlcan Boundar^</. 
 3 Miles. 
 The Bri<lge over Deep Gully has been improved hy putting new railing 
 essary also ©n the abutments, by flooring the roadway with cedar poles, aud covering 
 the same with brush and gravel. 
 
 Ithe current 
 took River, 
 nk in 1855, 
 
 Iquire to be 
 
 I 
 
16 
 
 UETOJIT ON rUULlC WORKS. 
 
 18G0 
 
 I 
 
 ISGi 
 
 Tlio c'XiK'iiditui'o in rcimirs on llu; tiirnjiiki' and lulvort', uiid in railing on 
 llio liill side, has aniouutcul lo £r> 12 l>. 
 
 X... 20. 
 
 ;"> Miles. 
 
 Ot' tlio cxjK'nditiiro on lids lin<! £."> 12 (J lias Itecn a]i].rn'd to tnrniiikini^ 
 100 rods ; C'-VA Hs. to iTvavi'liin^ 120 rods, and llic iviuaindi-r to general im- 
 IM'ovenic'iits and I'cjiairs. 
 
 No exiu-nse in the erection or repairs (»t' Bridi^t's has Imh'Ii necessary during 
 tlu! past, nor is likely to l)e re(|nired during the eurrent year. 
 
 No. LM. 
 
 J'V(>//t Flurcncvcilk io A)ncr'«-<in Doumlar'/. 
 Miles. 
 
 "Much iinprovciiioiit has Leen made on this line during tlio i>ast Summer. 
 Of the cx[tenditure, the sum of .£9 IDs. was applied to reducing a hill, by 
 cutting d(»\vu the summit and removing the material to the adjacent liollow ; 
 £l'j OS. to removing stone and jtutting on gravel : £8 to renewing and 
 improving cross-drains, and the balanee to tilling up ruts and holes, and to 
 but'h other repairs and improvements as appeared to be most needed. 
 
 Ko expense has been re(iuircd in the erection or repairs of J3ridges. 
 
 Ko. 22. 
 
 J^rom WoO(f.sfock to Jloulion. ' 
 
 11 ^[iles. / 
 
 This line of Uoad is intersected at Richmond Corner, about five miles from 
 tlio Town of Wooilstock and six from that of lloulton, bv the lino of the 
 " Xew r>runs\vick and C^anada Kailwa}" " now in progress of construction, 
 anti intended to bo opened for tratHc to that Station in the course of the 
 ensuing Summer. In such event, a greatly increased transportation may 
 be expected to be imposed on the common ]{oad. 
 
 During the past year no expense has been incurred, either in the rebuild- 
 ing or repaiiN of liridges. An extent of 142 rods of the turn])ike has been 
 renewed, at a cost of <£17 10s., and 128 rods have boon gravelled, at a cost 
 of .£20 8 0. The remainder of the outlay has In-en for tem]torarv repairs, 
 and such im[>i'ovoments as were most necessary to the good condition of the 
 Roiid. 
 
 Xo. 23. I 
 
 From Frederic io}} to Saint Andrews. 
 78 Miles. 
 
 I 
 
 impi 
 be<'n 
 Ai 
 lis. 
 
 eulvt 
 repa 
 Tl 
 re(|iii 
 roijr> 
 
 I 
 
 Xo 
 I)ast c 
 over ♦ 
 dinal 
 grant, 
 £1 17 
 rejtair 
 
 The 
 Roj»ort 
 ing of 
 a. king- 
 lias bee 
 labour. 
 The] 
 ronevve< 
 ordinar 
 Some 
 re no will 
 
 OntlK 
 Rivor, tl 
 
 The state of the Road is now bettor than at any time heretofore, and aP- I^^^"^^'"if 
 the Bridges, with one exception, are in good order. The long approach b ^^^^^^'^o ' 
 J.>ig«lcguash Bridge has been finished at a eoyt of j£88, and is deemed a greai ^* I'^^'io 
 
I 
 
 13G0 
 
 ■uUing on 
 
 unqtikini,' ^ 
 onenil iiu- 
 
 ary during 
 
 st Summer, 
 g IV bill, V)y 
 out liollow ; 
 lowiuu; aud 
 lolos, iind to 
 i?dod. 
 id<re^^• 
 
 18G0 
 
 miles from 
 3 line of the 
 jonstrnetion, 
 loursr of the 
 irtatiou may 
 
 J the rebuild- 
 Iki! has been 
 |od, at a cost 
 rary repairs, 
 (ditioii of the 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 17 
 
 improvement on llie previous facility at tliis point. Six oti or TJridixes liftVB 
 been repaired at a total cost oi\£»S i]^. 
 
 An extent of :5,12S rods of tlic i{oad has bi'on tnnipiki'd at a cost of C147 
 lis. t)d., and 4S4 rods liave been gravi-Ucd at a «ost dI' £"20 17 0; '21 new 
 fulvi'vls or cross-cb'ains bave been made at a cost Cl<! S 4, antl s\U"li general 
 repairs as -were most required liave received attontioii. 
 
 'JMic old portion of tbe ]b-id<re at Jobnstonc's cttvc is so far cb'fcctive a« to 
 require imnicdiate care, and its jcncwal will jirobably be n«'cessary in tbe 
 <'oursc of the ensuing Summer. 
 
 Xo. -24. 
 Wd.iVi '</ /" Saint SlipJiCii. 
 
 (» Miles. 
 No expeudiiure for newliridges has licen incurred on Ibis line diiring the 
 past or is likely to be called for in tbe present year. The Hooi'ing •)f that 
 over 'he Mill>ti"eam lias been repaired, under contract, by planking longitu- 
 diiuilly with 8 inch s])ruce, for the sum of X7 10s. Of the remainder of tbe 
 grant, i;2<) 1.") 11 has been lai<l out in tlie renewal of 8;{0 rods of turn])ike; 
 £i 17s. in gra\'elliiig.'>l rods, and (.'."> 12 G in skirting tiie Uoad and i>i minor 
 repairs. 
 
 N 
 
 o. 2.J. 
 
 9 
 
 From Jioix's to Oak Bay. 
 IG Miles. 
 
 The contract for the "Glenelg IJridge," a.s mentioned in la^t Annual 
 Report, lias been completed. This work is 90 feet in total length, consist- 
 ing of two abutments built wholly of cedar timber, filled up wdth stone, and 
 a king-post truss of pine over the intervening span. The whole expense 
 has been d£136 12 G, including the sum of .£3 17 6 for extra material and 
 labour. 
 
 The flooring and railing of the Bridge over Qilmorc'8 Intervale have been 
 renewed, at a cost of £1 lOs., and the sum of jGIO ir>s. has been laid out in 
 ordinary general repairs. 
 
 Some of the old Bridges will need repairing, but none are likely to require 
 renewing during the current year. 
 
 Xo. 2G. 
 
 From Oak Bay to Ed Biter, 
 
 74 Miles. 
 
 Ou the section of this lino extending from Oak Uay to the Little Digdeguash 
 River, the chief portion of the last year's expenditure has been for the im- 
 
 sums of £170 15 10 for 
 
 elling 202 rods, and ^£11 St. 
 
 'dinary repairs. . 
 
 3 
 
I 
 
 18 
 
 REPORT ON rUBLlC WORKa 
 
 18G0 
 
 A new Urid^^'o oi'ccdjir tiialior lias been erected overllio Strcaiii known ns 
 tlic "Tlirec Urooks, " at a eost of XI 1 14 '). Oiiv of tluj jilmtiiioiits of tlio 
 Ihitliro at JJrown's Mill lian l»een rohiiilt of stone, and the siipcistrnoture re- 
 imii't'd 1)V HiiiiiilvitiM; new (-('(lar stri niters, llooring, &c. Tliu otlier r>ridi,^cs 
 nil lliis"s('(ti<»ii are in <^ood condition. 
 
 I TIm- srcti-Mi tVi'ip \\iv Liltlt! l)i<r<lt '^iiiisli to KrI l{i\'er lias been niaU-rially 
 inii»roved, (.liiclly \>s fi,radin;:: and Uirniiikiiiu*, luit no now JW'id^vH liave been 
 tfieeted during tlie |tasl fteason. 
 
 No. 27. 
 
 From T)a(d Wider JironI: In Sni/U Stiphcn. 
 
 17 Miles. 
 
 Tlie contract made hisit year for rcliiiiMiiii: tlio I'liton T)rid<?o on tliin lino 
 bus been oomitleted for ^SM) loss, the sum stated in tbo Annnal Jieport, The 
 vrork is 111 foct in lenti'tli, con>istin£j of ])]orks of cedar, and nnperstructuro 
 of pine, unbsitantially and durably built. 
 
 The sum of .£4 lias been expended in new eoverin<r and in other repairs to 
 the Bridii:e at >loore's Mills, and <£- 1- in repairiutr tiuit at Diinliam'^i 
 lU'Ook witb cedar and stone. 
 
 An extent of oGS rods of turnpike has heeu made al a cost of i:()2 Is. and 
 8t)o rods have heen gravelled at a cost (»f X2I 10 0. The remainder of tbo 
 appropi'iation has been expended in removing stones and in general repairs. 
 
 This line is now opened from Saint .Stephen to its intersection by tbe Xew 
 Brnn^swiek and Canada liailway at Lawrence's, a distance of 13 miles. From 
 thcnco to Dcnd Water Brook tlic lioad is yet sntHciently prepared ojdy for 
 Afinter travcllino', but bas been mu(di improved during tbo past year, and as 
 far as completed is in fair condition. The Bridges are all good, except that 
 •rer the northwest Jb'uncb of tlie Digdeguash. 
 
 Xo. 28. 
 Fvi»m Lower Trout Brook to the Toxni of 3IagngiLadavic. 
 
 88 Miles. 
 
 The first portion of this lioad to the extent of about 5 miles, is yet unpre- 
 pared for wheeled carriages. From tlicnce to the LTpper Falls, u distance of 
 26 miles, the Boad has been much injured by the transportation of heavy 
 loads of timber on wheels, whilst the surface was imperfectly formed, and 
 18 consequently iu a bad state. For the remaining distance of Bcven milea 
 to the Town of Magaguadavic, the Road is ordinarily good. 
 
 An extent of 228 rods has been turnpiked at an expense of <£28 10a., and 
 1,280 rods have been cleared and graded at an expense of X37 6 8. The 
 Bridge over Millikon's Brook, 35 feet in length, which was destroyed by fire 
 in the early part of the Summer, has been rebuilt of cedar, at a cost of <£G 
 178. 6d. The sum of .£3 2 6 has been laid out in the repairs of other Bridges, 
 aVd ill^ rw»'«i««l*'er of ftiP grwit in «eueral irapTOvemeiit^ along the line. 
 
 16f 
 
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 I 
 
 Si 
 Tin. 
 be«'ii 
 
 Tl 
 putti 
 
 Ifol 
 ]»alai 
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 moni 
 f(»r(u 
 ]»een 
 of oe 
 eonti' 
 
 Sin 
 this li 
 rejdac i 
 
 The 
 ture oi 
 for gr:i 
 the ba 
 elovati 
 otlier r 
 
 From 
 
 sum of 
 
 whicli t 
 
 15s. 9d. 
 
 conditio 
 
 ro])airs f 
 
 On th 
 
 been tur 
 
 of je7 IC 
 
 section t 
 
 repair*. 
 
 '1- 
 
18G0 
 
 known nfl 
 itrt of Iho 
 u-turo ro- 
 1- iJritlgca 
 
 iiaterijiUy 
 Imve been 
 
 16G0 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 it 
 
 n tliirt lino 
 un-t. The 
 ?rstructurc 
 
 r ropairn to 
 
 ;G2 U. and 
 ndor of the 
 |ral rc'iiairs. 
 V tlio Xi>w 
 .-;. From 
 I only for 
 oar, and as 
 Dxcejit that 
 
 yet nnpre- 
 distanee of 
 n of heavy 
 M-TBcd, and 
 even miles 
 
 lOa., and 
 6 8. The 
 
 ^yed by fire 
 cost of XG 
 
 |er Bridges, 
 
 ie line. 
 
 No. 2!). 
 
 From t'Salishirtj to Jlarrct/. 
 
 41 Miles. 
 
 Since last year none of tlie Bi'id^j-i-s on tliio lino ]i:,» i-niuirrd renewal. 
 ThoBe (>\«-i' ]iun>onrs Brook, J)ec'ker's Brook, and J'»'tiitodiac Kivor. lia\« 
 l)Con ro^tairi'd at an ai;^roi!:ate cost of <£")*.•. 
 
 The snm of X14 IIM. lias been lai<l ont m turnpikin!:? I'V) joils, £'d in 
 pnttiniz; on rrvavel on CtOO rods, £'>0 in the iiuiirovnicnt at '• Ureakneck 
 lltillou," inade by lilliiiij^ np the hiriro fault known l>y that luuut', uihI tb» 
 balance <»f the expenditure in «jjencral iin]irovciaenta aiul repairs. 
 
 The Brld!j;e over Bi^nnett's tTpper Brook unexpectedly L-'uve way in iIip 
 month of Ottober hist, durini:; the jiassagt' of a teuni loaded with iron ; I>ui 
 fortunatidy no matt-rial injury was sustained. Arrangenieiiis hav*^ »\\wit 
 been made for the creeti(m (d." a new Uridine at this place, to consist wholly 
 of eedar timber. It will be in len<;'th 180 feet and in heiu'ht 40 feet, and i» 
 contraeted for by John Dully for the sum of X284. 
 
 Xo. 30. 
 
 I^rom Isaar' JJvm/'s fo Puint Waff. 
 
 25 Mile.^. 
 
 Since last year no new Bridges of the lar<^er class liuve beoji re(piiretl on 
 this line. A portion of the covering of that over Salmon River hats b«en 
 rephucd and the iron fastening improved at an expense of j£5. 
 
 The condition of the Road has been materially beneiited by the expendi- 
 ture of the year, Avhieh consists of <£02 10s. for turnpiking 810 rods ; £7 1». 
 for gravelling 4!) rods ; jG23 for building tAvo culverts or small Bridges, and 
 the balance for repairing eulverts, removing rocks, cutting down liillf?, 
 elevating low places by covering tiiom with brush and gravel, and for sndi 
 other repairs as most required attention. 
 
 Xo. 31. 
 From Saint John to Crooked Crak, County of AWcrt. 
 
 73 Miles. 
 From Saint Jolni to King's Count}' line, a distance of about 51 miles, i\w. 
 sum of £288 11 3 has been expended elnetly in repairs of the Road; o'C 
 which amount £181 12 11 has been applied to turn])iking 7U7 rods ; £24 
 15s. Od. to the preservation of the Bridge over Schoale's Brook in a SRf» 
 condition, and the balance of the sum allotted for this section, to general 
 repairs along the line. 
 
 On the remaining distaii. 3 extending to Crooked Creek, 841 rods hav« 
 been turnpiked at a cost of £105 2 G ; 50 rods liave been gravelled at a cost 
 of £7 10s. and the balance of the sum appropriated has been aj)plied on thi« 
 section to reducing lulls, raisiug low places, making culverts, and to general 
 repairn. 
 
 I 
 
I 
 
 so 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 18C0 
 
 Arraiitrc'iiioiitH have licon niaclo for tlic oroction of a new T^idtfo ^(vcr 
 Sclioalf's JJroolc, tlic niily o!ic oxjicc'tftl to be re<|iiireil duriii<^ tlio curroiif 
 vcar. 
 
 No. 82. 
 
 From S'in)( Jnhn fn Qihiro. 
 DO Miles. 
 
 Noiu' (if tlio Jh-id^'e.s on thin liiu- liufi ri'<juiri'il renewing during tlio jiurft 
 year. TIioho over MosherV and Wilniofs Hrjxjks liavc been npaired ; thu 
 former by wliarilng with tiniln'r, biusb, and stone, and otherwise securing 
 where the abutments liad ])eoome undermined \ty tlie action of tlie tide ; 
 and the other by repairing tlio a1)Utnients Avitli spruce timber, l>rush, and 
 5tone, and by renewing the stringorn. In addithin tothes(>, six small IJridgi'S 
 have been juit in order, at the total expense of X^Ii lo ',>. The sum of £'2^ 
 haH been exjiendod in gravelling lltj rods, and the renuiinder of tho grant 
 in general repairs. 
 
 The whole of this lino of Road is now in fair travelling condition, uud the 
 section from tlie City of Saint John to Loch Lomond is very good. 
 
 SSO. no. 
 
 From Great lioad nmr ILnfs to BcUdslc. 
 5 Miles. 
 
 Tkis line is comparatively new, the last being the second year only of its 
 establishment as one of the Great Roads, during which tlic expenditure upon 
 it has amounted to £47 2 C>. Of this sum X13 10s. Avas ap]»lied to the 
 erection of a small Bridge over Hay's Mill JJrook; £.11 to cutting out and 
 grading an extent of 1^25 rods, and the remainder to draining and other 
 improvements along the line. 
 
 Three of tho smallest Bridges arc expected to require rebuilding during 
 the coming season. 
 
 Xo. 34. 
 From ScriOiters to Bdlcldc. 
 25 Miles. 
 During hist year two new Bridges, of the total length of 130 feet, princi- 
 pally of hemlock timber, liave been erected on this line at a cost of £72. 
 Two others have been repaired at a small expense, and the remainder of tho 
 outlay has been applied to renewing the turnpike, putting on gravel, and to 
 other repairs. 
 
 The flat character of much of this line requires the roadway to be raised, 
 portions of it to be gravelled, and the side and leading drains to bo 
 cleared out. 
 
 The Bridges are all in ordinarily good repair. None is expected to require 
 renewal, or more thaft trivial expense during the present year. 
 
 .1800 
 
 I The 
 
 ]tcen tl 
 liemhu 
 J tunipil 
 balance 
 rcpairii 
 
 Tlir 
 OAer til 
 
 I 
 
 From 
 termina 
 80 mile," 
 In its c 
 directly 
 current i 
 and som 
 at great 
 
 A con 
 been a]ij 
 portions 
 manner i 
 piles driA 
 at an q\\ 
 from the 
 benefited 
 of the ex 
 ^ Tho SI 
 ^620; tw. 
 ing Brid 
 mooring 
 
 No ncA 
 lUscly to 
 
 Furthe 
 Maugerv: 
 
 •111'" 
 
18G0 .1800 
 
 REPORT ON rUBLTC WOlMvS. 
 
 21 
 
 \(\iCC' over 
 ic cnrrciit 
 
 (^ the iKirft 
 jiiiTil ; tlio 
 u BC'C'ijriii;LC 
 .' the ti(K' ; 
 Itriisli, aiul 
 ull Br'ulijrri 
 iim of h\) 
 f the griiiit 
 
 jii, uiul tlio 
 
 a. 
 
 only of ita 
 
 iliture upon 
 
 iod to tlie 
 
 ng out and 
 
 iiud other 
 
 lliig during 
 
 I'ect, prinoi- 
 )st of £12. 
 uder of tlio 
 |ivcl, and to 
 
 be raised, 
 lins to bo 
 
 No. n.'). 
 
 From Atrrpis to (linjrtown. 
 
 2.'J Milo^». 
 
 Tlio oidy ox])onditiire for I'ridgc.s on this lino <luiin<r tlic past year lias 
 
 ■bt'cii tlu! sum of Xt) lOs. for the robniiding of two sniiill oiu-m of pine and 
 
 lictiilotk tiniliiT. 'J'lic Koad has othcrwiso lu'cii niatfrially iiiijirovod by 
 
 itiinipikiDg and gravelling an extent of 0)J2 rods at a eost of CfiO W X. The 
 
 balanco of tlu' approjirialioii has been applied to cutliiig down a small bill, 
 
 rejiairing eross-<lrairis, and to sueh rttlier repairs as wore most m-eded. 
 
 The Ibitlges geiu'rally are in good condition, with .the exeeption of that 
 0^er the Otiiabog Streani, whieli is old and reciuires immediate attention. 
 
 No. 30. 
 J From FrakrkUm to Jcmscg. 
 
 30 Miles. 
 
 From its commcnoement at a jioiat ojtposito the City of Fredorieton to its 
 termination at the demseg, near the outlet of (irand liakis this line of about 
 80 miles, runsH nearly parallel with the left bank of the liiver Saint dohn. 
 In its eourse thi'ouu'h the I'arish of Maiiii'erville, it is for a loni; distance 
 directly exi»osed to the fore(^ of the ice and driftwood and the wash of the 
 current during freshets, ho that mueh of the origiiud roadway has disappeared, 
 and some portions have become so narrow as to be used by the public oidy 
 at great risk. 
 
 A considerable part of the expenditure during the past year has thereforo 
 been ap[tlied to widening the Koad, and to its future protection along the- 
 portions cxi)osed to waste, by continuing the process of driving piles in the 
 manner adverted to in ]>revious annual Keports. The ad<litional number of 
 piles driven is 073, including those contained in a jetty or ice-breaker erected 
 at an exposed point with the like view of diverting the force of the current 
 from the Koad below. The j>roprictors of the land along the line, being 
 benefited hy these works, are bound by agreement to contribute a portion 
 of the expense. 
 
 The snuiU iJridgo over Sterling's lircxdc has been renewed, at a cost of 
 j620; two others have been new floored, at a cost of j£17 Is. ; and the float- 
 ing Bridge at Jemseg has l)een su}>plied with new flooring, new chain, 
 mooring posts, &c., at a cost of c£9 18 0. 
 
 No new Bridge, or more than trivial expense for the repair of Bridges, is 
 lUvcly to be required during the current year. 
 
 Further expense will be re(piisite on the bank of the River Saint John, at 
 Maugcrvillc. 
 
 to rcquiro 
 
22 
 
 HErORT ON PlJIiLIC WOUKS. 
 
 i8fio Jsno 
 
 Xo. 37. 
 
 IVom Jcwst'f/ (n Fixijcr Jionnl. 
 
 21) MiU->^. 
 
 Tliif« lliio of Kojul liiis lioiii vtM-y iiituli improved jliirinc: llio pn-*t yonr. 
 
 All extent of l^U rod.-i of llic tiirnjiike \\\\a I'ooii roiu'Wcd, and jiortioiiH hiivo 
 
 lucii ^^ravc'llcil, at u total to.^t of XU!* 4 »!. 
 
 TIk! nortliciii approaeli of the Uriduc over Simunorvillp Millstroam lian 
 Itoon rt'pairi'd, and tliocovHd'intrand railing of tliis IJriili^i' will rccpiiiv rcnowul 
 durini^ tliu coining HcaHon. All tlio otlior Ur'nlixirf on tli'iM liiu' an; in good 
 order. 
 
 Ko. 8ft. 
 From Cole's Inland to Cajic Toriiontinc. 
 40 Miles. 
 Tho past ycar'rf cxpoTiditiiro on tliis lioad lias l»oen oxcluHively in repairs, 
 of wlTuli Xo Hs. only was ajiplied to JJridu'es. The snm of .JC'-V'\ lis. lia.-» 
 been laid out in roturnpikiiii;- IHO rods, and in irravellin!^ H'2 rods, and tli 
 Indance in sueli ordinary y-enoral repairs as ajipeared to l)e ni(»st ruipiirod. 
 
 As no t'.\j)ense is e.\[>e(jted to be necessary for the renewal, and only ii 
 small amount for the repair of 15ridires durini; tlie enrrent year, the usual 
 grant will be (piite sullieient to keep the lino in good travelling condition. 
 
 Xo. ni>. 
 From Frcihrii-ion fo Koit, CuidUi/ Line. 
 5(3 Miles. 
 
 On the Koelion of this lino extending from Frederieton to (Queen's County, 
 u dlstanee of nearly 40 miles, the sum of XM> *.♦ 10 has been expended, of 
 whieh £'24 12 has Iteen laid out on the four following Bridges : — 1. At 
 Little Kiver, by repairing wing Avith timber and stone, and gravelling ono 
 end, at u cost of X14 10s. ; 2. At Salmon Creek, ])y renewing covering and 
 railing, at an expense of j£0 5s. ; 8. At Newcastle, by renewing covering, 
 and by re}>airs to approach, at a cost of jG3 2 t> ; and 4. At Burpee's Mill- 
 stream by gravelling and other small repairs. 
 
 Tho sum of i;42 17 8 has been applied to turiipiking oOl rods; £13 3 3 
 to skirting, making, and repairing cross-drains and filling holes; and the 
 remainder to general repairs. 
 
 On the remaining section extending to tho County of Kent, a new Bridge 
 lias boon erected over AVatson's Brook, 150 foot ia length, wholly of cedar 
 timber, at tho cost of XG5 ; and another over Sullivan's Crook, C5 foot in 
 length, also of cedar, at the cost of X14 lOs. A part of tho planking of the 
 Bridge over Gaspereau liiver has been renewed. An extent of 100 rods of 
 the lioad has been turnpiked, at a cost of £10, and gravel has been laid on 
 200 rods, at a cost of X4. The sum of j£5 14s. has been applied to reducing 
 a hill and to repairing crosB-drains, and tho remaining expenditure to ordinary 
 r«pain. 
 
 1 
 
 No ]•! 
 
 renewal 
 the Ko; 
 ^no>it \\( 
 Ai ti( 
 the cur 
 the sail 
 ordinar 
 to (iue« 
 CJreat 1 
 
 1 
 
ISfiO 
 
 jsno 
 
 r . - 
 
 HE POUT ON rUliLIC WOHKS. 
 
 S3 
 
 irliourf luivo 
 
 Istronm ImH 
 lire rciiowjil 
 lilt! in good 
 
 V 111 n^iiMii'fi, 
 
 ;;u 11 H. iiiu 
 
 xIh, ami th 
 rcMjiiirod. 
 , niid only ii 
 ir, tlio usual 
 condition. 
 
 [ill's County, 
 xpendod, of 
 iXaa : — 1. At 
 ivelling ono 
 'overing and 
 tii^ covorinjy, 
 irpeo's Mill- 
 Is; £U 3 3 
 oh; and the 
 
 new Bridge 
 •lly of cedar 
 , G5 feet in 
 iking of the 
 100 rods of 
 jcen laid on 
 to reducing 
 ! to ordinary 
 
 So. 10. 
 
 Ii-V*'/// Ktftt C'»(nf>/ l/im h Jilr/ii/tHrf,,, 
 4i Mi lis. 
 
 Xo ].art ol tin' last year's expcndituiv Inn Iuhmi tmi. joyed, iltlier in llic 
 rt'inwid or n j'jiir oC ruid-^i-s, Init i-xtliisively in the geiifral itn|in>vt'nu'iit of 
 tilt' K'.>;id, l»y tiini]>iking --•> nxls, a! a in^f of X'i.') .'h., and in the ri'pairs 
 ^riost need d as far a-< tlie renuiiiidcr of tins .C1">0 aitprojuiatcd would |n'rinit. 
 Art no »'XiK'n;<e is expected to 1k« called fo!- in any way for l>ridgf« during 
 the current year, tlie wlmlc ap|»ro( rintion may l»e tini«loyed in rontinuing 
 tlie .-aiiK! course of jierfeeting tlie eonditi(.n of the Uoad ; uhieh, tln^ugli 
 ordinarily good (Vom iJiihihiict-) as far as I'ine's, still retpijres IVoni thiiietr 
 lo (imen's County, a large outlay in order to JnaUe it enual to that of other 
 ( I real Koads. 
 
 No. n. 
 
 J'Vom TiUcjfs: Laih/htif to TMlh Hid r. 
 
 12 Miles. 
 
 During the [last year a new Bridge has ln-en ei-eeted on {\iU line over 
 Ferguson's Brook, I'.'U fret in le?iglli, Imilt of cedar tiinher, floored with 
 . poll's of the same material, and covered with gravel, at a co-t of jC;")? /is. 
 
 The sum of oC3!) it <l has l)een expended in the rejiairs of Uridges, princi- 
 pjilly of tliat over the water-way known as the "thoroughfare." 
 
 The remainder of tlu' grant has heen laid out in improving the landing at 
 wliich tlie Road commences, in making and repairing turnpike, removing 
 Blones, and in general repairs along the line. 
 
 No. 42. 
 
 From Sussex Vale to Vpham. 
 
 12 Miles. 
 
 No expenditure, cither for the renewal or repairs of Bridges, has been 
 necessary on this line during the last year. An extent of 2*Jl rods of turn- 
 pike has heen made, and portions of the same gravelled, at a cost of j£2(> 11 3. 
 A large nundjcr of cross-drains has hecu renewed, others have heen repaired, 
 and the line is now in a fair condition. 
 
 None of the Bridges is likely to require cxiiensc during the current year, 
 that over Spear's Brook excepted, the abutments of which nuiy need repair 
 or partial renewal. 
 
 No. 43. 
 
 From South West Bridge to Gaspertaii lUvcr. 
 20 Miles. 
 The southern end of this Road, commencing at the Gaspereau Bndge, is 
 now opened for travelling, a distance of (3J miles, and is in good condition. 
 During the past Summer an extent of 372 rods on this end have been turn- 
 piked, at n costofXOO 4 2. 
 
24 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 ; ISO 
 
 " ! 
 
 On the nortliorii end, tlic forest lias ])euii cut out a widtli of 20 feet, the 
 (ground eleared of trees, Htum]»s, roots, and Htoncs, and levelled or i:;rade(l 
 ready for turii\)ikui,ii:, for a distance of about seven miles, of Avhich So^J 
 rods, or 25 miles \vere done last year, at a cost of 26. Id. per rod. 
 
 No. 41. 
 From JJaihys Brooky hj vxoj of Douglas Vallri/, to the Church on the Ncrcpis Road. ^ 
 
 40 Miles. 
 
 This line is one of those recently placed on the Great lioad Estahlishment, 
 and ha.s heen one year oidy under the direction of this Dcjtartment. 
 
 It leaves the Great Road, Ko. 13, ah-eady descrihed, at Hailey's Brook, ahont 
 two miles hehnv Fredericton, and proceeding southerly, a <listance of about 
 8 miles, crosses the liusiagonis at Teabody's ■Mills, and at 18 miles reachcH 
 the Northwest Oromocto at Ilartt's Mills. From thence it continues in the 
 pamc general direction, crossing the South Oromocto, proceeding up the 
 Back Creek Valley and down that of Douglas Stream, until it reunites with 
 No. 13, where known as the Xercpis Road, and near the Church at that point, 
 
 From Bailey's Brook to Peabotly's ^lills, the land along the line is not 
 settled. On this distance, of about 8 miles, an extent of 1,274 rods was 
 cleared of trees and levelled during the past Summer, and much outlay will 
 yet be required in order to make this part of the lino available for carriages. 
 
 Between Ilartt's ]Vrills and the Church, o!*2 rods have been turnpiked, at a 
 cost of .£54 7 2 ; a distance of about 3 miles luis been straightened and im- 
 proved, at a cost of <£34 4 3; six of the Bridges have been repaired pt a cost 
 of £70 13 2; andthebalauceof the expenditure has heen for new cross-c'riins, 
 and other improvements and repairs on ditferent parts of tlic line. 
 
 1 
 No. 4.3. 
 
 From Chatham to Faint Escmninac Light House. 
 
 40 Miles. 
 
 This line commences on the Great Road from Richibucto to Chatham, at 
 about 8 miles from the latter, and leads down the left or northerly hank of 
 Little Black River, a distance of 4 miles, where it crosses the main Stream. 
 Proceeding eastwardly, a further distance of G^ miles, it crosses the Bay du 
 Vin River, and thence successively M'Innis', Dennis', and Auherts' Creeks, 
 Eel and Portage Rivers, and the succeeding plains, to the Light House on 
 Point Escuminac. 
 
 During the past season an extent of G08 rods of this line has been turn- 
 piked, and portions of the same gravelled, at a cost of <£50 2 0. The five 
 Bridges respectively over Cameron's, M'Innis', Dennis', and Auherts' Creeks, 
 and Eel River, have been repaired at a total cost of £40 10s. The remainder 
 of tlie appropriation has been applied in making cross-draius and general 
 repairs. . 
 
 WilU 
 rlu» 
 
 Fr<>i 
 
I 
 
 1860 ' ISGO 
 
 RlilPOR'r ON rUBF/iC WORKS. 
 
 25 
 
 )f 20 foot, the 
 lod or i:;rado(l 
 ot" wliich So-} 
 
 Oil. 
 
 : KiTcjns Road. 
 
 •^taltlisliment, 
 merit. 
 
 f< Rrook, about 
 :aiiee of about 
 miles roaches 
 utiuucs iu tlic 
 ?o(liug up the 
 reunites with 
 1 at that point, 
 the liue is not 
 ,274 rods wa?! 
 icli outlay will 
 J for carriages, 
 urnpikod, at a 
 toned and im- 
 airo'l '.it a cost 
 vcros.s-c'riins, 
 inc. 
 
 I 
 
 ) Chatham, at 
 herly hank of 
 main Stream, 
 }s the Bay dn 
 >erts' Creeks, 
 fht House on 
 
 las been turn- 
 G. The five 
 
 berts' Creeks. 
 10 remainder 
 
 J and general 
 
 TIk; Bridges on this lino wliich wore dostr(»yod l)y the storm in October 
 l:i.-l, lKi\i' ()>:igo (),) boon already onunioratod, the prc^bablo cost of rophicing 
 wliioli, and of i'o[iairiug others on the same lino whioli Avoro injured, is in- 
 • •iudod in the general oslimatc of the daniago uooasionod hy that casualty. 
 
 Xo. 4(5. 
 From f/ir ,Kii;.-liiiri/ .f- lLi.rn<i Ilnnd.^ near Cc'crdnlx R'o'cr l}r'nl(i<\ fo /he s'nne 
 
 near Jl'Lahhri/'s Bridfje. 
 2() Miles. 
 
 The course of this lino is from near Covonhdo River Bridge, in the I'arish 
 of ('ovcrdalc, along the right bank of Petitoodiao River, crossing the Turtle 
 (.'i'ookan<l thosevfral smallerstreauis, »Stony (..'rook inolusi\(\ niitil it ronnitos 
 with the Salisbury and Jlarvey Road near M'Latohoy's Crook. The now 
 Ivoad has all been formed and turnpikod, and passes for the \vhol«Mlistanc<' 
 ihrough a writ cultivated and valuable agricultural district. 
 
 During the past season the .l>ri<lgo o\cr Stony Crook has boon rebuilt; 
 and ill order to rolicA'o the stee[t a]tproac-lics occasioned by the high hank:J 
 on either side, has been raised 12 feet higher than the previous ]iridgo. By 
 this impi'ovoment, teams are onahlod to cross with luiich more ease and with 
 heavier loads than heretofore. 
 
 Two small Bridges have l)eo5i repaired at a cost of £1 Is. An extent of 
 1,0.')1 rods of the turnpike has boon renewed, and such other repairs and 
 impi'ovemonts along the line as were most required have been made. 
 
 Xo. 47. 
 
 From liohcii Hopper fi lo E/<iin Corricr. 
 
 18 Miles. 
 
 This, a> one of the lines recontlv atblod to tlu; list of (Jreat Roads, has 
 ))eeii one year only under the supervision of this Department. During that 
 time, the small Bridge over Miller's Brook has boon rebuilt, 104 foot in 
 length, at a cost of .£14 ; and that over Steeves' Brook, 74 feet in length, at 
 a cost of =£S. The three following Bridges have been repaired: — !. Over 
 Colpitt's Mill lirook, by the erection of two new abutments, replacing the 
 covtn-ing and other repairs, at a cost of £11 ; 2. Over I'ollet Ixivor, by sundry 
 small repairs, at a cost of £3 10s. ; and o. Over Barchard's Brook, by rojilac- 
 ing one abutment, renewing Ix^lts, and improving the eovoring, at a cost of 
 £4 12 G. An extent of 8:U rods has lioon turnpikod, at a cost of i:2it 12 8, 
 323 rods have boon skirted and otherwise inii>roved, at a cost of X'24 4 G ; 
 and the sum of iJll 10 has been laid out in sundry other repairs. 
 
 The B)ridge oxcv l*ollet River is old and much dcH'aycd, and should be 
 rebuilt <Inriui>" the eiHuinu* season. 
 
4 
 
 2G 
 
 REPORT ON rUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 h 
 
 1 1 
 
 n I 
 
 Xo. 48. 
 From Great Jioad No. 1, near 7'ca/des Mills., to Ehjhi Corner. 
 
 The route of t'lisliuo is f'roin Groat Road Xo. 1, bv way of Tcakle's Mill.^, 
 in ICiiiii-'rf Coiii'Iv, aloiio; the riiihtor iiortlu'rii hank dl' Salmon River, tliencc 
 by way of Ueoro-e Jonah's, Steven-', and the Alidhmd Sutlk'nieiit, to Elgin 
 Corner, in the CA)nnty of Ailtert. 
 
 That portion of tlie lino extendinij from thf honinhiry l>ctween the two 
 Counties to Stevens' Corner, so ealled, a distanee of about 5 mik's, runs 
 prineipally along the side of a steep hill, on whieh the loadway lias hereto- 
 fore beeu so narrow as to allow teams to pass eaeh other only with diliieulty. 
 In order therefore to suthcienllv widen the roadwav where neeessarv, tlio sum 
 of £37 10s. has been expended in blasting rocks, and in other labour. 
 
 The balanee of the outlay has been applied to renewing the turnpike, and 
 to general repairs along the line. 
 
 Xo. 49. 
 
 From Shedtac to Cape 7\>riitenli)u . 
 
 40 Miles. 
 
 The route of this line is from the Boreliester Road at Shediac, by way of 
 the Seadoue Bridge at Heovill's Mills, the Railway Station and the Aeadian 
 Settlements, to Aboushegan River; thence continuing along the shore of 
 Xorthumberland Strait, crossing the Tedish, the Big and Little Shemoguo, 
 and other small streams, to Cape Tormentine. 
 
 The line has been for the last year only under the control of this Department. 
 
 Several of the Bridges, and especially those over the Big and Little 
 Al)oushegau Rivers, were damaged by the great storm in October ; bnt were 
 promptly repaired, so that the public suffered but slight inconvenience. Of 
 the whole exi)enditure of the year, the large proportion of X134 8 8 has 
 been absorbed by the repairs of Bi'idges. An extent of 311 rods of the turn- 
 pike has been renewed, at a cost of .€1") 13 _; thesumof Xol 1) (J has beeu 
 laid out in gravelling, ami the i-enuunder of the ex[)enditure in general repairs. 
 
 The probable necessity of renewing the Bridge over the Seadoue River 
 within a short time, Avas intinuited in the Annual Jieport of 1858. The 
 arrangements tor this purpose have recently been made, and the work placed 
 under contract, with the view that the new Bridge may be available to the 
 public at an oai-ly pei'iod of rhe ensuing S]n'ing. 
 
 -i 
 
 a 
 
 I 
 
 Xo. ijO. 
 
 From Great Road Xo. 1, at Sid;.<hirr>i Corner, to Great Itoud No. 39, at Salmon 
 
 Jiicer. 
 
 GO Miles. 
 This line « f Road is comparatively new, and lias been for the last year 
 only under the supervision of tliis Department. It commences at the CJreal- 
 
1860 
 
 dc's Mill^, 
 ,'er, thence 
 , to Elgin 
 
 :mi tlie two 
 iiilos, ruiiB 
 has liereto- 
 1 dilHeulty. 
 ly, the sum 
 
 )0U1'. 
 
 •iipike, and 
 
 18G0 
 
 REPORT ON rUDLIC WORKS. 
 
 27 
 
 , hy way of 
 
 ho Acadian 
 
 le shore of 
 
 Shcmoguc, 
 
 )cpartment. 
 
 and Little 
 
 r ; hut were 
 
 nience. Of 
 
 1134 8 8 has 
 
 of the tarn- 
 
 ) G has hecu 
 
 cral repairs. 
 
 adouc River 
 
 1858. The 
 work placed 
 ihible to the 
 
 5l», at Salmon 
 
 the last year 
 at the Oreul 
 
 Road near the Railwax' Station a1 Salisliiiry Torjicr, in the (^)unty of West- 
 morland, Ironi wlionce it proceeds ncM'thcrly, «T0rising the Xortli River and 
 Hoar's .13rook, and takes in its course tlie upper ])art of Butternut liidge, 
 Xew Canaan, audi he head sot" Cumberland Hay and Grand Lake, to its J unction 
 A\ith the ]''re<lericton and Jiichihncto Ji(>a<l at Saluion River. 
 
 ]>y means of the Jiridge ovei- the hist iianied River, now in ])rogress of 
 <'onst ruction and hereinafter more rViJiy noticed, this lload will also liavc a 
 norilu'rn extension hy Road Xo. I-'', eonimunieating with Koad No. Ii* at 
 I >oak"s Di'idge on tlie J^oulh. W'e^t Miranilchi. 
 
 The new Bridge over Canaan River, dcsei'ihe<l in two previous Annual 
 Reports, is upon this line. The I'ridgcs ovei- JFoar's, Wilson's, and Al ward's 
 Brooks, Imve severally been repaired, at a total expense of ^14 8s. An extent 
 of 480 rods has been turn[)ike(l, wljich, including su'^ y repairs, amounts to 
 u further expense of i;84 ]•') 3. 
 
 Of that portion of tlie line extending from the north fork of Canaan Rivei- 
 to Salmon Rivei*, a thorough sni-vey was made in Xovember last, by Duncan 
 M'Lcan, Esqnire, Deputy Surveyor of the J)istrict, who marked out and 
 'located the distane(; intervening ])etween existing Roads. He reports that 
 a considerable |>art of the Avilderness land on the route is of a good (pudity 
 for settlement, and tavourable for the construction of the Road. The distance 
 as ascertained ly him from tiie north fork of Camuin River to the new 
 Bridge on Salmon ]{iver is 81 miles and 74 rods, of which 10 miles and 182 
 rods are yet nuopened. 
 
 Xo. f)!. 
 Fru.n /he Toirn of Chatham, on the south. sale nf the MirarnkJii lih'cr, to Newcastle. 
 
 r> Miles. 
 This short line is one of those recently jtlaced on the List of Great Roads. 
 It was described at page 41, in the Annual Report for 18,')8. As there stated, 
 it }ins onl V one Bridu'c, which is 200 feet in leuirth. This is now so far injured 
 by ago that it will shortly require to be rebuilt. 
 
 f Xo. rrl 
 
 From the (treat lv,<i<l i,i. the P<irl-']i nf A(/(lii>f/lo)t, Coaiifi/ of .Restir/ouehr, to the. 
 
 Qnatairrunheihpriek River. 
 38 Miles. 
 This line is a continuation of the Great Road Xo. 10, previously deseriltt'd 
 as far as its termination at Glenlivett, opposite the ]\[eta[)edia on the Canadian 
 frontier, from whence it proceeds along the " Flatlands," bo called, oji the 
 bank of the Ixestigouche River, to the Upsahpiitch, a distance of 9 miles, and 
 thence southwesterly to the mouth of the Quatawamkedgwick, a further 
 distance of 29 miles. 
 
 During the last year a small now Bridge of cedar timl)er, t!U feet in lengthy 
 was erected over Rafting Grotmd Brook, at a cost of j£r2 lOs., besides a 
 
1 • 
 
 '; 
 
 I I 
 
 28 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 18C0 
 
 ,i|ii 
 
 #il 
 
 piiKill fxiioiiditiii'c^ Inr the ro));iir oC Di-idiLrcs. The sinn of .£m2 10,s. was x\y- 
 jifu'd lo tui'iipiUiiiSi- -'JOii I'ods; XliSl l:!-*. to cutliiiir <l'»wii liill?*, ii:ia<lii\u-, aiitl 
 to '' wliurtini; "' sidcloiiu" place?), or ci-oss-slopus, ami the reniaiiulei' of the 
 oiUhiy to minor iinproveiiientri ami. repaii's. 
 
 Xo. 
 
 r,y. 
 
 Frmn the (/rcil. lioail in Ihx l\li'i!<ll of Iilha'in'lii, Cniiiilil <•/ < ibiiin sfc)\ hi S/n'/i- 
 
 pcaaii ILii'bour. 
 
 Mile^. 
 
 This line h'ave.s Gi'cat Koad Xo. 7, near I'okemouchi' I'V'rrv, and ninnimi; 
 northeasterly, crosses the South Jiranch and main rokemonche Rivers, ter- 
 minatini;- at Shi}»pe«j;an llarhour. Its ])Ositiou and cliaraeter are described at 
 page 4^5, of tlic Annual Report for 1858. 
 
 Xo part of the last year's expentliture on this lino liaving been re(|uired for 
 Bridges, tlie whole amount of jCtI4 has been hiiil v\\\ exclu>i\ely (Ui the 
 improvement and repairs of the roadway. 
 
 ./»'/'•<)•, /. 
 
 ( 'iIiiij'JilWi,)I. 
 
 Ko. 'A. 
 
 In-oiii t/n liii'ir St. J(Jiti, nuitlacard (if tin Tud'i'i'U 
 
 132 Miles. 
 
 "^riiis line of Koad, explored and surveyed by Messrs. Garden and Fei"gus(»n 
 in the year 18r>4, was placed on the Great Road establishment in the Ijegis- 
 lativc Session of 18 ")*.», and in the month of Xovcmber following came under 
 the charge of tliis Department. Its length as an unbroken line is equalled 
 by that of one other oidy upon the list of Great Roads. 
 
 It commences at a site, selected as the most convenient f(U' a ferry, on the left 
 l)ank of the River Saint John, situated northward of the mouth of the Tobiquc 
 River. Fi'om thence it proceeds towards the last named Iviver, and follows 
 the general course of the right or northern bank of the same, for a distance 
 of 53 miles. Here it first crosses the branch called the Nictor or Little 
 Tobifpie River, ami recrossea the same at the distance of 73 miles, and near 
 the outlet of Xictor jjako. At the distance of 102 miles it crosses the south- 
 cast brancb of the rpsahpiitch, and after divei'ging northwestei'iy by the 
 right or eastern bank of that River for about 3?, miles, returns to its o-enercd 
 course, and unites with Great Road Xo. 10 at about one mile from Canip- 
 bellton, and at a total distance of 132 miles from the River Saint John. 
 Some distance at either end of this line has botMi partially opened, but the 
 intervening space for about 100 miles remains in a wilderness state. This 
 comprises the widest extent of ungi'anted land in the I'rovince, and a large 
 proportion of it is of the best quality and well adapted for settlement. Otlier 
 particulars of interest relative to this lino are supplied in the description of 
 the same at page 44 of the Annual Report for 1858, 
 
 The expentliture heretofore applied, tending to the opening of the whole 
 Road, has been at its two extremes. During the past year a snudl sum only 
 has been laid out for the general repair of tlie western or Tobique end. 
 
 flSGO 
 
 I 
 
 JEI 
 
18C0 
 
 Hh. wiiB uji- 
 liulinir, iui'l 
 ii(k'i' of tlio 
 
 :/c'l\ lo Sliiji- 
 
 11(1 runiiinii: 
 
 Rivers, tor- 
 
 Llc'Sc-ribecl at 
 
 required I'or 
 \ely on tlic 
 
 id Fei'u'usou 
 II the Lei^is- 
 canio under 
 ! irf equalled 
 
 on tlic left 
 the Tobiquo 
 and follows 
 r a distance 
 
 r or Little 
 ?s, and near 
 s the south- 
 ei'ly by the 
 ) its _o-eneral 
 
 Voni Canip- 
 
 ■^aint Jolm. 
 
 ed, but the 
 htate. This 
 
 and a largo 
 ent. Other 
 
 scription of 
 
 f the whole 
 11 sum onlv 
 >^ end. 
 
 I 
 
 asGo 
 
 .,j^ — 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WOIJKS. 
 
 20 
 
 Xo. ")." 
 
 .).>, 
 
 I''riiili Jittiili s i\ ii'jl. Kjifii^'t'c f/'i (''/'/ nj J'\-i<h}' I'Ini), illiiml tin rilsl,ril d'tlc ('J" I In' 
 
 /I'l'i r S'l'ii^ ,/i>/'ii. /'I ('iirit')ii (J'tunlji Line. 
 'J -Vi Miles. 
 
 The conive of this lino from its coiiiiiicncfiueut at the mouth (if Xashwauk 
 ti> its termiimtioii, is tlir<>uLi-h a i(()[»uh>iis couuti-y well iid\aii<-('(l in ciiltivatiou, 
 # with other evideuces of industry and _f>-ro\\ in^c imjtortanee. As ><tated in a 
 previous Annual Report, there are u|»oii it ten Hridu'es, of which the jirincipal 
 are tlu' Xashwauksis, 2o4 feet in h-nicth ; the Xrswick. l^.VJ fi-et ; the Maeta- 
 quack, ilOS fret : rennin_u't(.n">, :i;)0 fi'vt, and th(> Xackawikak, 'I'M leet. 
 
 The new Bridu-o over tin- Maetaf[uaek, as >iu-uiti('(l in last Annual Kcpoi't, 
 has \\vv\\ (oniith'tcd. It consists of one s[ian (tf 77 f^'ct Ix^'twcen aliutmeiits 
 of timber :!'.• t'ect in heiu'ht. liavim;- an a)ipro;icli on the eastern end, suppojMed 
 by two timber blocks, to the extent of <!(.) feet, and completed to the further 
 extent of 270 feet by au. earthdi embankment. 
 
 The abutments are formed of hewn cedar well tied and Ixuied throuirhout, 
 and the panneis are lilhMl with stone W'om the bottom to the full liei^'ht. 
 ]']ach abutment has both a down-stream and an up-sti'eam wini;- or leudei', 
 built ill the same manner and of the same nniterial jis the body of the work. 
 '^riie s[ian is crossed by two side rru-;ses, each coiisl.-ting (^1' nine panneis S leet, 
 in heiirht, sii>(aiiied and stilfciied iiy (^uei'ii po>rs and duplex braces, tlu; 
 whole formed of u'ood white pine timlnu'. The W(U'k is in all resjieets well 
 and faithfully done. 
 
 The several Jiri(lLi:esover Curry's, Cliff's, l\uiuinn;ton's, and lloyfs Brooks, 
 Intve been repaired, at a tota.l exj^ense of i!o7 4 i>. 
 
 Xo. ")<), 
 
 l^roni llic ('i>i>ir Li/ie ct )'"/■/-• t'ouiifij, on the ca!<f side aj' the Iiircr Saint .loh)', /'> 
 
 ^] hitLheoACf!, in the Countij af Victoria. 
 
 ^ (i-3 :sriies. 
 
 This line is a eontininition of Xo. o"), also through country abounding in 
 good s<m1, nnu'e or less eidtivated, and in an advancing st:ite of improvement. 
 A large proportion of its course is however over broken and irregular ground, 
 especially in the Parishes of Brighton and Teel. It passes over 11» Uridges, 
 of which the principal are those crossing 8haw's Creek, the Becaguimec 
 Elver, Buckwheat Brook, the Little and Big Hhiktehawk, and the Mun([uart 
 Rivers. 
 
 During the past year the Bridges over Shaw's Creek and the Little Shikte- 
 liawk have been rebuilt ; the former of which is 1(30 feet in length and 18 feet 
 in height: and the latter 140 feet in length, comprising abutments respectively 
 30 feet and 5.') feet in extent, with two intervening blocks of 10 feet eacli. 
 Both works are substantially and din-ably built of cedar timber. Several 
 other Bridges have be«ni repaired, and the renuiiuder of the expenditure ha>^ 
 
 i 
 
30 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 18G0 
 
 1^1 i 
 1" ' 
 1 • r 
 
 4 
 
 / 
 
 i I 
 
 l)Ocn iiii]ilio<l to suc'li general iiiipivtvcinciits n^^ \voi'omn>t rcquivod jit vario^^ 
 l)laces ai(»n,LC llic lino. 
 
 Contracts liave bei'ii made tor the ererr'n-n ol' tlso seven new Diidires enume- 
 rated l)elow, uitli sutHeient tinie 1o atlord tlie ('(iiiti'aeioi-s ilie ojiportunitv 
 ol'^n'ovidini^ dm'inii; tlu' Wiiitei', llie iieees.-ai'v materials lor eompleling their 
 onu'ajiicnients ear1\- in tlie ei;>iiin<j; SuiiUiier: — 
 
 i\'A\ir. <'!■ r>i:i!)i;!:. 
 
 J.cllLlil. I JIlM-lit. 
 
 i-'ccl. 1 I'crl. 
 
 Miiii riiils, 
 
 f 'i)iili;n't J'ni'c. 
 
 1. ir;ithew;iN'< IJn.nk, 
 
 2. iMiis<(u;isli Jiruuk. 
 o. Wvj: Shilitcluiwk, 
 4. Hideout's Uniok, 
 fi. I !;i\ lien's r»ro()k. 
 r.. (Iniv's I'oikI, 
 
 7. I'likiuk, 
 
 no 
 
 14(t 
 
 80 
 00 
 80 
 
 11 
 
 Todar. 
 
 1) 
 
 ]).). 
 
 12 
 
 Do. 
 
 
 ])n. 
 
 1:5 
 
 Do. 
 
 1:} 
 
 Do. 
 
 l:J 
 
 Do. 
 
 £-24 10 <i 
 
 22 ti 
 
 u7 10 •' 
 
 12 10 (I 
 
 21 (I 
 
 21 (' 
 
 21 n 
 
 18G0 
 
 Tld:- 
 
 maii'; 
 
 Coi'liei 
 xUlider 
 peril id 
 ineiirr*' 
 extent 
 at an e 
 out ill 
 wliieli 
 
 Three separate sites on tiie Tohiijue ha\e al>o been surveyed, and Phin^ 
 pre]>ared, witli tlie \ie\v to t!ie ereetiou ol'a J'ridiLre <'\er tliat Jviver. 
 
 N'o. '"")7. 
 
 22 Miles. 
 
 Tliis lino leaves the Great Road fnmi tShediae to Riehihueto at Kiusyston, 
 and ]iasses npwards along the south side of the liiehibueto Jxivei', a distance 
 ol' nearly 5 miles, ^vhere it crosses the ^aint Xieliolasat Alexander Robin- 
 son's. From thence it continues nearly parallel to the course of the former 
 River, crosses Indian House' Creek, and Coal Jirancli, and unites with tlie 
 Fredcricton and Riehihueto Road, (Xo. 40,) at James rine's. 
 
 This is one of the several lines Avhich have been under the charge of thi> 
 r)e})artment oidy during the past year. Within this period material repairs 
 have been eti'ected. An extent of l,3tll rods has been turn]iiked, including 
 ji large proportion which also required stumping and levelling, at an average 
 cost of Is. lOJd. per rod. 
 
 The six fol- \'; g Bridges have been repaired, at a total expense ot 
 iC43 G: — 1. At Child's Creek, by increasing the height with liemlock and 
 pine timber, and by renewing and Vj\v]ling the gravel roadway, at a cost ot 
 £7 5s. ; 2. At AVheaton's Brook, i)y renewing the covering with timber, 
 brush, and gravel; 3. At James IMne's, by partly renewing the covering; 
 4. At Saint Xicholas River, by renewing 120 feet of the railing, and other 
 repairs, at a cost ot <£14 5.s. ; 5. At Coal Branch, l»y repairing covering and 
 railing, at a cost of £13 10s. ; and G. At Lewis's C'reek, by slight improve- 
 ments, at a cost of oCl. Tlie renuiining expenditure has been for the repairs 
 of cross-drains, and for other improvementri. 
 
 1^ 
 
 At (i 
 of A S.I 
 
 pro[iose 
 the liei 
 Durii 
 sourees 
 position 
 as Avill (. 
 bility oi 
 
 Thest 
 
 The 
 
 e 
 Woodst 
 gen era 11 
 reunites 
 8tr(.'ams 
 Over th 
 isaBrid 
 ffail an( 
 and in ii 
 than tlu 
 years sii 
 bushes. 
 '.^ Much 
 River Si 
 
I 
 
 18G0 1^G0 
 
 a 
 
 REPOirr ON PUBLIC WOIIKS. 
 
 31 
 
 L'llat vuruiii> No. 'iS. 
 
 From :-^o<'rc'.i M'K.s, in //>,: ( 'nu„t,i .,/ ( 'h^rU'ik, i,, ihc (hij; Ihn J- Ed /Urn' Roa,l. 
 (Iltos cmiiiu'- <i ^[il(>.•. 
 
 <.l.l.orluHitv r^,|^j^ Ijij^. roiiiKM.t. Civi.t lioii.l X... :27, iit Mooic's Mill... I.v uav (.rShonr- 
 pleling their m.,,,'^ Mill jui.I ili.' Ui.illif Si'ttjciiu'iil, with Giviit K..ii.l NO. il'i, at M'Gccrtfe's 
 Conicr. As oiic ot'tliosc ri'ccnllv placed oii (lie (JiTiit Uoad list, itliasl)eeu 
 ^uiHJei' till' c-liarire ni' this Depai'tiuent «lni'iiij:; only the hirt year. Within tliid 
 period no exjieiise citluT loi'tlie reconstnietion or re[iairoi liridices lias been 
 " ineurred, l!ie only two on liie line heinii; as yd in a servieealde state. An 
 £.1\ 10 (I extent ol' .■>!;{ rods has Ix-i'ii tiirn]iik('rl, and portions of the same ijravi'lled, 
 '~'l ^l ' at an cxi.cnse ol" X^lS 10 !t. The halanee of tlie e.v|iendiliire has heen laid. 
 Vl 10 II ^"^ '" draiiiau'e, in the renio\;d d' rocks, and in other necessary lalioiir, hy 
 21 <' which lli(.' line has Itceii placed and nuiintained in ^z<'<^'^\ order. 
 21 (I 
 21 M 
 
 d, and Thin- 
 ivor. 
 
 .^ Z^" 
 
 iir S'. 
 
 > at Kingston, 
 V, a distance' 
 iinh'i- llohin- 
 f the former 
 tos with tlie 
 
 ) 
 
 laiyc of thifi 
 iterial repair^' 
 d, includinir 
 at an average 
 
 d expense of 
 lemhock and 
 r, at a cost ot 
 Avitli timber, 
 he covenng; 
 ig;, and other 
 covering and 
 gilt improve- 
 3r the repair^ 
 
 NEW ROADS. 
 
 At Hie last Session of llic Leu-ishiture, applications were nuuh' to the lionsc 
 of Asseiiiltly for the i's(a1>lislimcnt as (-ireat Roads, of eiLfhteen existing or 
 proposed new Jjiiies, which were se\'erally referred to th's Departi!;ent for 
 the Ueport of the Chief Commissioner. 
 
 During the recess tlie P>oard have hy );ersonal insjiection and iVoin other 
 sources within their reach, ohiained such inforniation ■\\itli regard to the 
 position, general course, extent, and condition of eacli of ihe lines proposed, 
 as will enaliie the Legislature to judge of its importance and of the praeticti- 
 bility of placing the same upon tlie dircat J{oad Kstahlishment. 
 
 'rhes(' lines, dir^tingiiished in order from A io Tl inclnsivCj ai'e as follow : — 
 
 'I f^'roiii the Court JIou.^c !)i Wcixfs/oek lo Rircr l/Ch'/tc. 
 
 - 31 Miles. 
 
 The course of this Road is from (irc'ut Road Xo. 1"), at the Court Ifouse, 
 Woodstock, northwesterly about 2 miles, iioi-therly ahout 3 miles, ami 
 generally westward of north for the remaining distance of 2(! miles, where it 
 reunites with No. 15, near th.e clischarge of Kiver D'Chute. The jirincipal 
 streams which it crosses are the Little and Pig Presqirile, and the Guisiguit. 
 Over the second of these, distant ahout 20 miles from the Court House, 
 isa.lJridge aViont 270 feet in length.of inferior construction, whiehhasbecomo 
 frail and requires to he rebuilt. The first 27 miles of the Road arc nuulo 
 and in a good state, but in some places much narrower between the fences 
 than till' ley'al width. The remainint!; distance of 4 miles has been some 
 jsears since cut out, but during sub.^equent neglect has again grown up witli 
 bn-hes. 
 
 I^Lncli of the lini' is abont e(|ni-distant from the boundary of Maine and the 
 Ri\'er Saint .folin. As far as it i- ojieiicd it i- mnch tra\el!ed. and intersects 
 
 >-^ 
 
32 
 
 HEPOUT OS rUlU.lC WOlMvS. 
 
 18G0 
 
 oiu' (tC iIk' iiio.-t (Ic'iisi- and ll(iuri.><irniLf inli'i'ior .-;c(lli.'iii('nl > nt' the Proviiua'. 
 Asa(«i"t'iit IvOiid <>r (•iiiiiiiMinii-iitioii it is oa-^it-r lor Iraliic than ilial altui^- the 
 liauiv of the main liiwr, an;! is several nlilc^ shortei- in 'Hstan(.H'. 
 
 V, 
 
 From Jotii.s' 3111/ ('r(il..ii> tin Pori-h <>/ (ircen'rli'h, fj,r<,itf/li i],r CDiDtficsof Kin^fs, 
 O//, (//■>, (iihI t^"iil)iii''/, III Pii'i'i/'s, <>h //" .\i rcj'l-' Jiixul. 
 
 i^S Miles. 
 
 This jiroposed litu' was cxiuiiiiied h_v tlic llonofalile danu'- Ilrown, in the 
 latter pai-t (»!' Uctuher hist, whose KejiDrt is jis foHows: — 
 
 "The ]ir()iK>sed line from I'erry's, in the County Smdniry, tliroMti'li 
 (^lU'ens, and thenee to Jones' Mill Creek in ICin^'s, A\ill eonunenee at the 
 ^N'ereiiis lioad, a t^liort distaniH,' iVom l*eri'v"s; thence extend thron^'h the 
 X'ietoria Settlement in the C'ount\' ol' Sunhurv, 1o the (hiei'n"s Conntv Line, 
 thenee thi'oiiu'h the Clone's Settlenunt to the Cliiii'eh in dern-^alem, and 
 thenee to .lonos' Mill Cns'k, at the River Saint dohn, in the Conntv of 
 Kiu_u-'s, the estinuited len^-th bein^- 28 miles, 
 
 "The district thronii'li which it is intended to ])ass is <i:enerally lit forenlti- 
 vation; a large pro[icirtion ol'thc soil is y;ood, and miieh (.)l'the land settled. 
 Some of it is stony, ami iVoiii Jerusalem to the l\iver Saint John, es])eeially, 
 much of the distance is hilly. A careful exjiloration, in the lirst jilaee, is 
 therefore absolutely necessary, in order to lay out the Road iu the proper 
 place. The Settlements aliove named liave Bye Jioads through them, but 
 how far any of them might be made available in the eoustruetiou of the 
 proposed line as a (Jreat Road ean be determined oidy after earcfid explora- 
 tion. It has been urged, in my hearing, as thc( chief reason for eonsti'ueting 
 this line i)f Koad, that it -wotdd very much shorten the travelling l^etween 
 Fredericton and Saint John. This is a great mistake ; the distance would 
 be about the same, if not greater. " 
 
 vt 
 
 C 
 
 From Ihc Po^f (IfJ'icc at .lhnr,ij Corner, in Ihc CotUi/j/ nf AUnrt, to //a Al/nrl 
 
 Q'K'rriis. 
 ;J Miles. 
 
 This I\oad leaves the Great Road Xo. oO, at Hrrvey Corner, so called, in 
 the Parish of llarve}-, and runs down the right baid< of the Shepod}- River 
 about one and a half miles, from whence it crosses a sand-bar which connects 
 the main land with ^hn-ys I'oint, and passes through the centre of the latter 
 to the Albert Quarries, a total distance of about 8 miles. 
 
 The course of the line is thi'ough a well-settled farming district, and is 
 already made for the whole distance. It has no Jhidge of importance. It 
 is much used, especially in connection with tiie business of the (iuarrie-i. 
 
( 
 
 18G0 
 
 REPORT ON PUBI.IC WORKS. 
 
 3.1 
 
 D 
 
 From the Great Road at Kourhif)<»if/>in<\ In/ irn\f of Point S<ipin, in f/ir Great 
 
 Jiuad at EsciDn'ntnr. 
 
 30 Mik3. 
 
 The distances of tlio iioiiits proposed to bo connooted by tbis Tload nro as 
 ic)lb:)\v: — From tbo (jlreat Koad No. 0, ut tbe north end of Kt)Uc]iibon<?u;if 
 Bridge, to Tweedie's, 3^ miles; tbenec to the north end of i'uint t^apin, IT 
 mih's, and tljeuee to Escuminae, OA miles. 
 
 Between the Konehibonguac and l*oint Sapin the Road is only partially 
 made, and would re<[uire acousiderable outlay to i;ompk'te it suUiciently for 
 piiblie use. From l*oint Sapin to Escuminae there is no practicable carriage 
 road. Following tlie course of the Gulf Shore tbe distance to tbe Light 
 House is about 10 miles. 
 
 If the proposed line be placed on the (treat l\oad establisbment, it should 
 be thoroughly explored and permanently located previously to any expendi- 
 ture for its construction. 
 
 E 
 
 From Chatham, bj ivay of the muthern bunk <>f the South WeH Bliramlihi a>nd 
 « of Cain's lliccr, to the Fork of the latter, and thence to Great lioad No. 43, 
 
 leadinj to l:^almon liicer. 
 
 03 Miles. 
 
 The first part of this line coincides with that of Great Road No. 51. The 
 distance from Chatham along the southern or right bank of the South West 
 Miramichi to Stewart's, Indiantown, is about 22 miles by a waggon road ; 
 thence to the Forks of Cain's River, about l'> miles by a line cut out ; from 
 thence to Sabbie's River, about 7 miles by a waggon road ; from tlienee to 
 the "Horse Shoe" on Cain's River, about 5 miles by a line cut out; and 
 from thence to Great Road No. 43, aljout 14 miles over jxround not \et 
 surveyed. The whole distance is about 03 miles. 
 
 The following is a Report on the line from AVilliam Parker, Esquire : — 
 
 This Road "begins in the Town of Chatham, and following to a great 
 I extent the courses of the River, crosses Clark's Cove, Crocker's Cove, Flett's 
 Cove, Foley's Cove, Barnaby's River, and Clark's Brook, to Stewart's, Indian- 
 town, 22 miles from Chatham. This section is a good waggon Road all the 
 way. The Bridges over the Streams and Coves noted are in a good state of 
 repair, with the exceptions of those over Clark's Cove and Crocker's Cove. 
 The former of these is very nearly rotted down, and the latter is very little 
 better. The cost of a cedar Bridge at Clark's Cove would be £150; at 
 Crocker's Cove £40. 
 
 " From Stewart's to the Forks of Cain's River, the distance is 15 miles. 
 This section is cut out and levelled with the exception of the last two miles, 
 but little has been done in the way of turnpiking. There are no Bridges of 
 any size on this section— rthe Brooks being small and easily spanned. 
 
34 
 
 REPORT ON rUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 i860 
 
 '•Fi'omtlic Forks tlus Road loads up tin' oastorly side of Cain's Klvcr, 
 crossins^ ('olil Mr(»ok, Salmon lirook, and SaltldtTs liiwr at, the Mill Kstali- 
 lisliiuent of T. \V. L^ndcrhill, Ks(|. This Hoction is 7 inik-s, and is u ijood 
 wai!:i:;ou l{<»ad all the way. Tln^ IJridt^os at ('old Mrook and Salmon JJrook 
 ui'o tolcrahly i!;ood. The ouo over Sahhic's River rcMjuircs to he hiiilt ; esti- 
 mato of cost X-'JO. 
 
 "From UndcrliiU's Mill to the ' Iforse Shoo ' on Cain's River, the distance 
 is f) miles. Tliis section is cut out, l>ut no tunipikini^ has heen done. Fi'oni 
 the ' JEorsc Slioe' to the Ciiu^percaux Itoad, the line has not Lcen loeuted. 
 The difliculty in tlie way is 'Six Mile IJrook,' which luw very high banks, 
 and no suitable place has heen fonnd to cross tliat wtreani. Tlie route of 
 travellinc: is to cross the Cain's ]iivcr at the 'Horse Shoe,' and follow the 
 Jioad opened up at the north side, and recross the River at tlie (Jaspcreaiix 
 Jvoad. I nuide no examination of Six Mile .Bro(»k, hut from encpiiries I am 
 lead to helievc that a pn^pcr place can he found where that stream can ho 
 crossed. An exploration woidd therefore he necessary, aiul the line located 
 from the Horse Shoo up the south side 'if Cain's River, crossiuL'" f'^ix Mile 
 JJrook and connecting with Gaspercau.v ivf^ad. This section would ho about 
 14 miles, and the only dilliculty is Six Mile Bro(»k, which no doubt can ho 
 overcome by an exploration. 
 
 " You will at once sec that it would make materially against this lino 
 of Road if the Cain's River has to he crossed at the 'Horse Shoe,' and 
 rc-crossed opposite the Gaspcreaux Road. In order to avoid this, and form 
 a conuection on the south sid.' with that Road, an exploration will he neces- 
 sarv, and the lino marked out over the 14 miles alrcadv referred to." 
 
 V „--«. 
 
 F 
 
 Frow Dnu'son Sleeves' h the Albert Minc^. 
 4 Miles. 
 
 This Road commencing near Dawson Steevcs', on the (Jroat Road Xo. 2(>, 
 leading from Salisbury to Hopewell, runs in a northwesterly direction, a 
 distance of about 4 miles, connecting the Village and Works of the Albert 
 Mines with the Town of Hillsborough. 
 
 These Works are prosecuted by a Company whose enterprizc has within 
 live years caused a Village of importance to spring up in their neighbour- 
 hood. During the last season the quantity of coal or asphalt raised from 
 the Mines, and shipped from the Company's Wharf at Hillsborough, was 
 15,000 tons, of the estimated value at the place of shipment, of $225,000. 
 The total produce of oil from this coal will be about 1,500,000 gallons, which 
 at 80 cents per gallon, would be in value equal to ^1,200,000. Only a part 
 of the mineral is converted into oil in this Province, yet in the mining and 
 manufacturing processes together, employment is given to a large number 
 of people, and the great benefit, both to industry and property, flowing and 
 likely to flow from the working of these Mines, is manifest. 
 
isno 
 
 R :POllT TN PUBLIC WOKK^ 
 
 35 
 
 On tlio ]>ro])oso(l " * •«»1 tlu-r. irt no l^»<<i^e of - 'n|>oi 'iH' <>, niul the lino ir* 
 fonucd and tiiniiiikt'tl the wh<»t. <|t t^.\, ^ 
 
 \. 
 
 lyoM the Fif't/cr Board i I). f\ ^ > woods Milii. 
 
 10 Milos. 
 
 The ]troitoscMl Road in sitnatcd in tlio I'jirisli o\' Xorton, in tho CVnmtv of 
 Kiii<>;"s. If K-avos the (Jivat Hoad No. 1 at tho Finircr lh)ai*«l, so i-alU'd, and 
 at tiio di>tanto ofahoMt 10 niik's in an oastoi'ly direction roaches I). ]'. Sher- 
 wood's Mills. Miii'li oCthc oountrv v»voruhieh it ]>asses is ronirh and hillv. 
 The lioad is in a praetieahle stale tor ahoiit ;") miles, and (he romaindei- ol'the 
 distaiH-t' is opened, hnt lam-li inl'erior. There are eleven liridiies on tlie line, 
 Init chiefly voiy HUiaU. 
 
 It 
 
 From Oroiiiocto (<> iituickurn, 
 2;] Miles. 
 
 Tho [tro]»osod lino is that known an tho *' tVont l{i>ad," h'avinL;-(ii'eat l{»»ad 
 >[(). 1?J, at till' Vilhiifo of Oronioet(\ and followini;' tho western side of tlie; 
 liivor Saint John, hv way of tho tSnnhury Court JIoiiso and Hnrpeo's Mill, 
 t^) tho lower Baptist Mootin<i^ House in up]»er Gacetown, and divorginsi; theneo 
 l)y way of Dingoe's Mill, to tho Shiro Town of (Queen's County, tho whole 
 distance hoing cstinnitod at 23 miles. The lloatl is all formed, and has l)oon 
 long in i)ublic use. It is with slight exception in good order, and can Ire ho 
 maintained at a moderate expense. 
 
 From Luluinioicn in the Parhh of Dcrb>/, to (he North West Mlramirhi vcar 
 M'-Kcndridi'Sy tJiencc down the north side qj that Jiivcr, to (he Great lioadfroiu 
 Frctlericton (o Neivcasde. 
 
 20 Miles. 
 
 This line commcnoos on the Great Road last named, at the place known 
 as Tndiantown, a sliort distance l)olow the discharge fd" tho ]{ein>us Ki\-ei', 
 and from thence takes a northerly direction to M'Kendrick's Mills, on the 
 North "West Miramichi River, an estimated distance of about 7^ miles ; thence 
 upwards along the right hank of that River to Matchott's Ferry, crossing 
 which it returns by a course nearly parallel to the opposite bank of the same 
 River, reuniting \vith the Great Road eastward of the Nortli West Bridge, 
 the total estimated distance being about 20 miles. 
 
 The following is a Report in detail from AVilliam Parker, Esquire, Deputy 
 Surveyor of the District : — 
 
 " I made an examination of the line of Road from Indiantown in the Parish 
 of Derby, to the North West River, connecting with the line c>f Road from 
 * Matchett's Ferry ' to Newcastle, and now renort *• the prol>able distance, 
 ;n)«l its state aiid conditi<.>n.' 
 
36 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 " You will iintiro hy tlio oncloscd plnti, that tlir lU'W lino rommpnccw at 
 tilt" \'i)>\ Iviiiid iVoin Xcwciisilc to l''iH'(U'i-i(.'t<ni, near Uohcrt .lai'diiu-'n. From 
 tluiKf if |iiirsiK"< a iioi'tlii'i'ly coiirsf, crosses ' liako IJrook,' and iiitcrHi'ctK 
 IIk' Uoad lo ' Matclictt's Krrry ' at M'Kiiidrick'H Mills. Tlio ]trol>alilo 
 distanco in scvon and a liall" milrs tlironirh u level foret<t country, an<l will 
 ref|niro oidy one Hinall Mrid^c, w/.. at ' liake Jirook.' 
 
 '■- In (.•onse((ncnee of cedar land intervening in the direct route from ouc 
 point to th(! other, the lino wa« varied nn marked on the plan, in order to 
 make it snitalde for tlie future settlement of the I)istri«'t, to cross ' Lako 
 Hrook ' whcie the hanks were low, and to secure dry land for a good 
 permanent li(iad. 
 
 " A grant of X(»l was expenck'd this year on the southwest en<l, in cutting 
 out the Ivoad twenty feet wide, clearing otf all roots, stones, &e., and k'velling 
 where refpiired. A distance of ()22 rods wa.- opened u[> in this way throngli 
 fi thii-k forest, at a mean i)rice of Is. lOd. jier rod. Thi^ro was also a small 
 f^rant of <C"2") expended on the nortli end thive years ago, and 224 rods cut 
 out twenty i't^vt wi(U\ From M'lCendrick's AFdls tlu! Road leads n[» the 
 southerly hs.nk of the North West Uiver to ' Matchett's Ferry,' thence 
 «h)wn the north side of the Kiver, crossing 'Little Mill ^^tream,' 'North 
 West Mill Stream,' ' M'Kay's Cove,' ' Oxford Brook,' and ft)rms u junctiou 
 with the (Jlreut Koad from Newcastle to I'rederictou, near the North West 
 .L>j'idgo. 
 
 " Tins last distance is a})out 12 miles, and is a waggon Road all the way 
 from its intersection of the Great lioatl near the North West liridge to 
 M'Kendrick's Mills. 
 
 " The principal Bridges are those over the Streams already noted. There 
 arc a few smaller ones not necessary to refer to particularly. Those over 
 ' Little Mill Stream ' and ' North West Mill Stream ' have been recently 
 built, and aro therefore in good condition, the one at ' M'Kay's Cove ' has 
 only been built a few years, but the one at ' Oxford Brook ' should bo 
 rebuilt the ensuing year. The cost of a cedar Bridge at tliis Brook would 
 not exceed £S0. 
 
 " Sorac of the culverts and small Bridges aro out of repair, and will rcrpiiro 
 attention next year, and there are portions of the Tloadre«p;iring to l)e tnrn- 
 piked, and additional culverts put in to carry oil' the water; beyond this the 
 Road is in a tolerable state of repair. 
 
 " From the tracing on the plan you will at once sec that the new line from 
 Jardine's to M'Kendrick's Mills, will form a connecting link between the 
 Post Road at Indiantowu, and the Road at Matchett's Ferry, and when 
 opened up there will be a continuous line from the Great Road near the North 
 "West Bridge in the Parish of Newcastle, up the north side of the North 
 West River, through the most thickly settled portion of Northesk, through 
 to the South West River, and intersecting the Post Road near the westerly 
 li|»e of the Parisli of Derl»v. 
 
 I . 
 
18G0 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 37 
 
 f 
 
 " Tliiit ,v<>u iiiiiv Imvc a convft idea of tlu' iinitortjiin'o of this IJojid, con- 
 sidoriMl in itn wlutk' ((innoi'tioii, I would oIisitvc, tliiit from its Mtsirtiiiif point 
 in tlu! rai'ish of Xcwcastlc, to MaU-ln'tt's Ki'Itv, it passos tliroiiirli sonio of 
 tlio most important Settlements on eitlu'i" Itraiicli of llie Miramiclii Jiivcr. 
 1 would iiailitiilary notice tlio ' M'Kay Si'ttlement ' t>e!ow the Xortli West 
 Mill Stream, and the ' Whitiu'y Settlement ' ahove. This distriet of eoiintiy 
 for lieanty of natural scenery — the (pnility of tlio soil — well enl'ivated farms, 
 and the general appearance of ]U'osperity, is t^econd to no rural distriit in our 
 County, inid it must ever connnand a prominent position in our ui^'rieultural 
 operations, from year to year. 
 
 *' At M'Keiidriek's, where tlio now lino Rtrikes the North West Hiver, 
 there is a lartfe Mill Kstiddishment, and it is the centre of the trade an<l 
 hiisinchs on the south side of the iJiver. 'Uh • J{oad throuu'h to Iiidiantown 
 ]iasses throu_ii;h a tract of i^ood land, ■well adapted for setth'meiit, and tVom 
 eiH(uiries made of mo, as J)eputy Surveyor, I have no douht tho vacant land 
 Avill soon he located all alontj^ the tine. 
 
 " 1 would also remark, that tho well known Xorth West .Nfeachnvs — tliofjreat 
 hay produeinu; district, is in close proximity to this lioad, lyini; immediately 
 ahove Matchett's Ferry. AV'hen the Koad is opened throusi'h to Indiantowti, 
 this ijroat hay depot can he reached from any point of the compass, and its 
 stores distrihuted, as tho wants of the C'ountv mav rcMiuiro. A few miles 
 ahovo tho luiy district, on tho Sevoi^le River, a (piarry of lime stone luishoen 
 discovered, (tho otdy ono yot known in our County,) of superior ([uality and 
 inoxhaustihlo in (piantity. Our lime herotoforo has boon numufactured from 
 imported stono, and ixs a consocpionce its use as an article of manuro hnn 
 ])eon contined to the farming districts near tho Towns of Chatham and Xow- 
 (•astle. liy moans of tliis (p.arry, limo will come into more <^onoral use, and 
 will ho a mine of wcaltli to tlio farminii^ districts remote from tlio limo 
 manufactories in the Towns. AVheii increased facilities are furnished for the 
 transit of this article, not only will the Parish of Northesk have limo in 
 abundance, but by means of tliis Koad from Indiantown to the North AVest 
 Eiver, tlio iidiabitants of tho upper Parisbea on tho South AVest Pranch will 
 have a ready communication to tho limo (juarry." 
 
 From Chathmv, rros).<thif/ the head vafcrs of B(nimh>fs Rirn\ mid l/u ncr //,roii(/h 
 
 the Counties of Ken f, Queen's, etnd Kings, to the (J real Road beticeen Sussex 
 
 and tiaini John. 
 
 90 Miles. 
 
 No survey or exploration has been made consecutively across the country 
 by the route described as that of tho proposed line. The total distance would 
 be upwards of 90 miles, through portions of the four Counties of Northum- 
 berland, Kent, Queen's, and King's. At least two-thirds of that distance 
 Avill be through a wide central tract as yet unsettled, and furtlier exploration 
 is nec0!«sarv tfr.t determine whether the line a- iiulieat^Ml miiy not nnfiivtjurably 
 
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 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 intersect the barrens known to occupy much of the pnnimit level scparatino; 
 the sources of streaniH ilowinii; o]»[)ositely into the Gulf of JSaint Lawrence 
 and into the River Saint John. 
 
 The followino; is Deputy- Parker's Report relative to the proposed line : — 
 " There is no line of Road from Chatham, across the head waters of Bar- 
 nal.)y's River, to Salmon Iviver. An e\]doration was made some years ago 
 by Commissioners Crocker and Coodfcllow, l)ut accoi'ding to their Report 
 no suitable line could be found. A ]voad has been opened u}> from the Town 
 of Chatham, crossing the Xapan River, through the Wclfield Settlement, to 
 Black Jiiver. This distance is about 10 miles. The Biidges across the 
 Xa]>an and J>lack Rivers are small and in a tolerable state of repair, and the 
 Road is turni>iked all the way. A continuation of the Road has been marked 
 out from Rlack River, crossing Vondy's Brook, to the ' High Landing' on 
 Barnaby's River, a distance of 4i miles, li miles of which are cut out. A 
 tracing of this Road is given on the Plan. 
 
 " There has been a good deal of interest manifested to have a Road ex- 
 jdored and opened u}) from Chatham to the Salmon River, and the i)revailing 
 opinion is that a good line may be found by the necessary exi>loration. The 
 fre(pient surveys I have been called upon to make on the head waters of the 
 Barnaliy and Sabaas Rivers, in defining the bounderies of tindicr berths, has 
 made me pretty well acquainted with these localities, and I have no hesitancy 
 in saying that a good line of Road may be found throughout. If considered 
 advisable it may be extended from the ' High Landing,' whicli would make 
 available the 14J miles already located. The country is wonderfully level, 
 and there are as tine tracts of land for settlement on the route as can be 
 desired. The only difhculty would be to avoid these stretches of barren that 
 make in from the Kouchibouguac ami the head waters of the middle branch 
 of Barnaby's River, which no doubt can be done by the necessary exploration 
 in locating the line." 
 
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 From Richmond Corner to Ed Rircr, 
 
 14 Miles. 
 
 This line leaves the Great Road between Woodstock and Iloullon at 
 Richmond Corner, and lies exclusively in the Parish of Richmond, in the 
 County of Carleton. It runs in a southerly direction through land chiefly 
 settled and of good quality, for the whole extent of about 14 miles to Eel 
 River, the north western boundary of the adjacent County of York. Much 
 of the lino is in the vicinity of the New Brunswick and Canada Railway, 
 with which it communicates at Richmond Corner. 
 
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 REPORT ON rUBLIC WOliK?^ 
 
 39 
 
 From (lie Bridf/e at Tliompson's on /}ir Na.^Jormd-si.'f, ahmfi fhc Jiojinl 7?na<I, fheucc 
 
 throurih Curdif/"/}, llumtoirv, Pidf/couri/lr, Bm/dril/c, Stiinh^i, vie Xc'slnrau/c, 
 
 jms^ng the Jllirann'rlii, toirards the Ihstiijind'hc. 
 
 This lino loavinsr the Great Road Xo. T)'), near the moiitli of the Xash- 
 
 wauksis, on tlie eastern side of tlie River Saint John, takiiiij in its eonr.se ii 
 
 part of the Ro\al Koad, and passing tliron<i:h tlie i)hu'es enniuerated, wonld 
 
 reaeh Stanley in the pro1)ahle distanee of abont l2") miles. From tlieneo the 
 
 oonrse indieated is thi-ony-h eonntry ehietly unsettled, and the greater part 
 
 of whieh has never been surveyed or exploreth 
 
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 From W(ll('<(in Spilth's, In Grary, b>j ini>/ of Ifarft\s MlUs aitd the soiit/urrst side 
 of the Oi'oMocto L((hc, to the Acw Branaiclck und Canoda Jindicaij. 
 
 50 Miles. 
 
 The proposed line leaves the Great Road from Frederieton to Saint John 
 
 at William Smith's, in Geary, and proeeeds in a -westerly direction by way 
 
 of Ralph Seeley's ; thence crossing tlio South Branch of the Oromoeto 
 
 . River, it takes in its eoursc llartt's ^lills, John M. Nason's, and the inter- 
 
 j», vening country, to the southwest angle of Oromoeto Lake ; and thence 
 
 continues to the Dumbarton Station of the Xew Brunswick ami Canada 
 
 Railway. 
 
 The first 19 miles of the Road are already made, through settled country, 
 and are in good travelling condition. The succeeding 3 miles to Hardwood 
 Creek, including a Bridge over that stream, were o])ened during last 
 season. From thence, for a distance of about 16 miles, the line is not 
 definitely surveyed. For the remaining distance of about 12 n'iles, it Avill 
 probably coincide with Great Road Xo. 23. 
 
 There is much ungranted land of good quality on the central portion of 
 the route above indicated ; and settlement is already advancing in that 
 direction. 
 
 Froitl the Tuira (f Jlr'Utn/ttaddvic, l>i/ vaij of the luirrr Bi'('d(/e n,id John Jjarar".'^', 
 
 to the lioix Jioad. 
 
 6 Miles. 
 
 The following is the Report of the Honorable James Brown on this line, 
 dated 19th Xovember last : — 
 
 "It is, as tar as I can judge, about 6 miles long, and in tolerable condition 
 as a Bye Road the most of the way. The greater part of it is level, or 
 nearly so; but it passes over several unavoidable hills. There is on it, or 
 near it, much good material for road-making ; and some of it, passing 
 through wood-land, requires skirting. There are thirteen or fourteen fami- 
 lies settled near it, besides those who iidiabit that portion of the Town of 
 Saint George which lies on that side of the River. Tlu> lower Bridge over 
 
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 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 tliP Mr.gaguadavic is on this lino of Road, wliicli is the principal cause of the 
 application to put it on the Great Road establishment, this Bridge being 
 required to unite the two portions of the Town, and at the same time the 
 most dilHcult on the River to construct and maintain. This Bridge is being 
 repaired just now under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Williams." 
 
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 From Gnat Road No. 1, at the Bend, by way of the Maclavchlaii Boad, to Great 
 
 Boad No. 57, near the Bichibucto Bicer. 
 
 30 Miles. 
 
 The first 12 miles of the proposed line, extending from the Bend to the 
 (>ocagne River, are in travelling order. The abutments of the Bridge over 
 that River, built 4 years ago, are good, but the covering is defective. From 
 thence onwards there are only 2 miles turnpikcd, and but little other labour 
 has been performed. Bridges of 100 feet and 180 feet in length respec- 
 tively, will be required over the South Branch and main Buctouche Rivers, 
 and four intermediate Bridges of about 50 feet each. The land is generally 
 favourable for the construction of the Road, with the exception of one swamp, 
 of about 2 miles in length, between the Cocagne River and the South Branch 
 of Buctouche. 
 
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 From Tracers Mills, by way of Israel Smith's, through New 3Iaryland, to 
 
 Frcdericton. 
 
 22 Miles. 
 
 This line leaves the North West Oromocto River at Tracey's Mills, and 
 proceeds by a northerly course through the principal Settlements of New 
 Maryland, in the County of York, to Fredericton. It is connected also with 
 the Settlements on both sides of the I^orth AVost Oromocto, by a Bridge 
 over that River. There are no other Bridges of magnitude on the line. 
 
 The Road has been for many years practicable for loaded teams. Much 
 of it is good, and the material favourable for the improvement of the remainder. 
 
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 From the Latta Farm on Salm,on Bicer, in the County of Queen's, to Great Boad 
 
 No. 37, at the Den, {so called.) 
 
 34 Miles. 
 
 The following is in substance the Report of John Robertson, Esquire, of 
 Cambridge, on this line : — 
 
 Its course from the Latta Farm is chiefly along the eastern shore of the 
 Grand Lake, and through a settled district. The first 6 miles are not in a bad 
 state, and the dry soil of this part of the line is favourable for its improve- 
 ment. The succeeding four miles are swampy, without suitable drainage, 
 and In a bad state. The remaining 24 miles arc iu good condition, wii^ the 
 
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 cxcoplion of 'Z\ inilfs hotwoci; ('niultcrlaiul Vkxy and Yonnu-'s Cove, A 
 poiiion of tlio lino to tlio oxtont- of nhont JUM i-ods Is ilublo to Ijo ovorllo-.vod 
 in tiic Sj.riii-', an inconvcnii^'nco \vliicli can ho avoided, by diveriiiiu- llie Koad 
 in tliat situaiion I'nrtlior iVoin t'lo margin of llir Lai<:<'. 
 Th'.M'c Mi'o throe Jli'idti'O.s of tlic lar^^'or olass on tlio lir.o: — 
 
 1. Tliat over liod lUmk Stroam, -wliioli. inoliidin-- the apj.roaoho?. is n20 
 foot in lengih, and 2;"> foot in ]i'.'i<j;bt from tho 1»od of ilio stream to tlie ton of 
 tlio roadu-av. It vras built 14 yoav.s ap'o on fvar bloo!-:^ of pino and hcnrilook 
 tiin!>or. Tho >tiin'j-oi'^^, eovoring, and railinii-, aro now in a ilan;j;erous state, 
 and will ivqnire ronowal ourly in tho ensuing Spring, Tlic width of tlio 
 wator-Avav is 1;'.0 feot. Tho aimroaolios aro on bents, built 13 voars a'n), 
 wliioh aro still sonnd, and witli trilling repairs aro likolv to romain so for 
 siomo years longer. Tho wholo original cost of this work was i;l">0. 
 
 2. Over Cnndiei-land Bay Crook, olio foot in longtli inoluding appi-oaches, 
 on 17 lienis. huilt six yoar.s ago in a faithful manner, of the best pine and 
 hacmataok timboi-. and not jikoly to rc(iuiro repairs for at least ton years 
 honoo. Tho ioial oost CloO. 
 
 o. Over Wassoifs Brook, 1:10 feet in length, l)nilt fi'vo yoars au'o. The 
 ahiitnients, eovering, and railing, aro wdiolly of ]iino timher. and eost XoO. 
 it is n(»t jii-ohalile that ri'pairswill be lux'Ossai'v (hiring tho onsning ten years. 
 
 There is no JJridgo over Coal Crook, wliieb is a oanseof much inoonvonionoe 
 and somotinies heavy loss of property. Tho situation may be doomed favonr- 
 ablo for the eonstrnotion of a Bridgo on pile bonts, a> there is no current or 
 run of ice in th.o S]tring. Tho Avidth of' water-Wiiy is ;'):il» I'eet. and tlie 
 a]ti>roaehes viil be TOO feet in oxt nit. Thi' de['lh of water ii, tho main 
 channel is 10 feet, and in the norlh ehaniicl o foot. Tho height of tho Bridgo 
 ahove low-water should 1)0 20 foot. 
 
 The small Bridges have all boon built anew within tho last few yoars, and 
 those as well as tho culverts aro all in good condition. 
 
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 Fi'oiii < '(idifs, (lu-(tUf//t the ll'ihcn'tidn ScUhmmt, }>ii tray oj' nri>iri,'.-\ to (jveat 
 
 15 :Milos. 
 
 Tlio following is tho Uopoii ol' John .leir(l;in, .riinioi-, M'^qniro, relative to 
 this lino : — 
 
 '• Tlio general course of this lino from Cody's to (^naoo, in iSaint Martins, 
 is about oast-nortb-oast, and tho longtb of lioad IT) miles. It is genorally in 
 a passahlo >tale, t'xcoj)t somo broken cnlvorls and h:el ruts, which render it 
 rfttlier ron^b, and none of the lioad ha\ii!u' heei! thorouirlilv made and 
 gravelled, it hooomos in Spring ami Fall \oiy soft and miuldy. 
 
 " Taking the Bridges in rotation towards Quaeo, the first is about a mile 
 and a quarter from Cody's. 
 
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 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 " 1. This crosses Olio of the branehcs of tlie r>hu-k River, eoinmonly called 
 IIayiJc"s lirook, is 40 foci loni;, ivooutly Imilt of oodar and pine tiiiibor, with 
 stone approachc-^. and is substantial and Li'ood. 
 
 "2. A small lirid^-o witliin a (luarlci' (tf a milo of tlio iirst, .^0 foot in length, 
 ropaiivd last Siiiiiuioi' with sjinico timhor. ami is in ^-ood condition. 
 
 " o. This llridi^'o is within a I'l'lc of tlic Hibernian Sottloniont, crossing the 
 western or main branch of the J>lack River. It is in length from bank to 
 bank 300 foot. The stream is 100 feet wide, but the ground on each side is 
 low and liabjt' to bo ovoi'Howod, consequently the Bridge requires to be the 
 full lengtii above named between the high banks at the ends. It is all spruce 
 timber, old and much dilapi(hited, and requires to be rebuilt. 
 
 " 4. Across the Gardner Creek, 132 feet in length, was built in 1855 of 
 squared spruce timber, and is yet good and substantial. 
 
 " 5. Over a branch of the Ten Mile Creek, 54 feet in length, very old, of 
 spruce timber, and requires to be rebuilt. 
 
 " 6. Crossing another branch of the Ten Mile Creek, is ijQ feet long, was 
 built in 1854 of spruce timber, and with some trifling repairs would last 
 several vears lona'or." 
 
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 Xo. 1. 
 
 Balhurst Bas'ni Briihjc. 
 
 The new structure at this place was fully explained and described in last year's 
 Annual Report. The contract for its erection was entered into on the 27tli 
 January 1860, with Mr. Joseph Morrison of Bathurst, for the sum of ^2,940 ; 
 the work to be completed on or before tlr 31st October, following. The 
 Bridge having not been finished, as already mentioned, within the time 
 specified, it cannot be fully completed before the ensuing Spring. It was, 
 however, early in Xovember sufficiently advanced to be available for public 
 use in the meantime. The material used by the Contractor is of the best 
 description, and the work, so far, has boon well and faithfully performed. 
 
 The following is the Report of Mr. George AVilson, the Inspector, dated 
 28th December last :— 
 
 "I beg leave to lay before you the following Report ^f the present state 
 of the work of the new Bridge across the Basin at Bathurst. 
 
 " Of the handr.iiling remain to bo finished, 1,000 foot on the lower side, 
 and 1,1130 foot on the upper side, but the material for the same, within a 
 small quantity, has been supplied. Xo part of the finished railing has 
 been painted. 
 
 " Two spans remain to be kneed with 14 knees each, the material for which, 
 including the iron, has not been supplied. 
 
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 ** The whole nT tlio foiidois arc yvt to Ite ]iiit on. but m-arlv .'uilli-iunt 
 timlier is on hand, and in p.irt pieparoJ. Xmie of tiic irun has been 
 supplied. 
 
 *• There is suilieiont iron on hand for about one-half the unfinished railing. 
 
 *• I estimate the expense of completing the work, including the supply of 
 necessary materials, in a satisfactory manner, at about i:i25 to £150. 
 
 '• The height of the Bridge throughout, averages about 9 inches higher 
 than rei|uired by contract, and tlio work as far as llnishe<l, is well executed 
 arid aiconling to agreement. 
 
 " The l)i-idge has been used by the public for U[)Wards of a month, and is 
 in a sutiiciently complete state to be safe for tralHc with ordinary care." 
 
 Xo. 2. 
 Madaquaok Bridge. 
 
 The erection of this Bridge was contracted for with Mr. John Kilburn, of 
 Douglas, in the County of York, in February last, for the sum of six hundred 
 and iifty pounds, the work to be oomiJeted on or before the 1st day of 
 October following. 
 
 The structure consists of one span of 77 feet, having on the left an abut- 
 ment of 45 feet in length, and on tlie right an abutment and timber approach 
 of HO feet, the latter extended and completed by an earthen embankment of 
 270 feet in length. The span is crossed by two side trusses of nine paunels 
 each, 8 feet in height, having a widtl* of 16 feet between them. They arc 
 strengthened by queen posts, 18 feet in height, and arch braces. The width 
 between the railing of the approaches is 18 ft. 9 in., and on tlie top of the 
 omliankinent 20 feet. 
 
 The abutments arc built with wings or fenders both up and down stream, 
 at angles of 45 degrees with the face of the work, and carried up with a 
 batter of 1 in 12 to the lieight of 19 feet ; the purpose of the up-stream fender 
 being to resist the lateral pressure of the ice and driftwood borne down by 
 the Spring freshets of the River Saint Johi.. For the remaining height of 
 10 feet, the almtments are carried up verticalh'. The timber used for both 
 the abutments and wings is exclusively cedar, flattened, and hewn to a fair 
 face, the Avholc being thoroughly ballasted with stone and well bolted with 
 best iron. The trusses and handrails are of white pine, and the swing 
 girts and floor timbers of tamarac. All the materials furnished are of the 
 best quality, and the workmanship has been faithful. 
 
 Xo. 3. 
 Salmon Hirer Bridge. 
 
 This Bridge is over Salmon River, near the confluence of the Gaspereau 
 River, in Queen's County, at the termination of the proposed Great Road 
 leading from Salisbury Corner, in the County of Westmorland, through 
 New Canaan, to the Fredericton and Richibucto Road, and uniting both of 
 
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 tlu'->' Koiids Avitli Great lioad Xo. -i-l, kadiiig to tlie »Soutii Wc-t Mivaiuiehi 
 a I l)(i;ik'.-> Uridine. 
 
 A cai'ct'iil cxainiiiatiiMi oftlic stream was inadc in SciiteMnher last, and tlio 
 hUo ol' the new stniciupu deteTmiiicd ; a^Toealjly to wliich a desio-n and spoci- 
 licafion ^\•ero ])iv]»ared. On the loth of Oct:ol)er, u contract was entered into 
 witii Mr. Alexander Tlioniiison for the construction of the Work, for the sum 
 
 The total lenu'th ol" llie r>rid,<re is 220 feet, eonsistinij of two ahuiments of 
 20 and :')2 feet res](e(iivelv, two spans of G-i- feel each, and one of 10 feet, 
 with two internu'diate hlocks of 12 feet each. The clear lieiu'lit aho\'e the 
 hed of the Uiver is !!• feet, and llie width ])etween the railini; is 20 fei-t. 
 The ahiitnients are to he Iniilt "with win<!-s on the up-stream side, and the 
 l)h)cks or ]iiers witli heaters or ice-1)rcakers ; the timlier abovi- low water level 
 is to ])C of sound hewn cedar, Avell htted and 1)olted, and the ])annels arc to ho 
 Idled Avith stone from the foundation t(/ tlie top. The O-lfeet s[)ansare to ho 
 crossed by substantial •[ueen post trusses, lU feet in heig'ht, of white ]iine, M'illi 
 ifiwiiiii" i^irts of the same material or tamarac. A sulilaniial hautlrailinc^ of 
 like materials is to extend iVom end to end of the whole strueture. Tho 
 roadway over the al)Utments will be linislied with gravel 12 inches in depth 
 at the sides, and 18 inches at the centre, and sul)stantially c(uinected with 
 the lioad at either end. The spans \\ill be covered with -J ineh pine or 
 tamarac plank. IJoth the trusses ami railing are to be framed from scantling 
 accnrately sav/n to dimensions without planing, and are to be painted with 
 three good coats of approved mineral paint. 
 
 The whole is to be satisfactorily lini^hed on or before the olst July next, 
 
 Xo. 4. 
 
 BcnneWs Upper Brook Bruhjc. 
 
 The Bridge at this place having in the month of Octol'cr last, as before 
 stated, unexpt.'ctedly given way whilst a team loaded with iron was passing 
 over it, arrangements were forthwith made for its reconstruction. The total 
 length Avill be 180 feet, comprising two abutments with one intervening span 
 of 20 feet. The height of the linished level will l»e a1)out 40 feet al)Ove the 
 bed of the ravine. The material will be cedar timber, and the roadway will 
 be covered with gravel. The work has been undertaken by contract for the 
 sum of -£284, to be finished on or before the 1st duly next. 
 
 Xo. '). 
 Little BitvtoHchc Brii/i/c. 
 
 In consequence of the destruction of the Bridge at this place by tho storm 
 in October last, a design and specification were ju'cparcd foi- a new structure, 
 and a contract has been made with Mr. V, King, of Moncton, for the 
 erection of the same, for the sum of i^l, 500. 
 
 The total length of the work will be about l,4o0 feet, and the roadway la 
 to be two feet higher than that of the previous Bridge, Beginning at the 
 
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 or soliil ca Hcway -74 iV-ft in loii.'^tli ; '2. Two >[iaii-< of 40 irrl ra -li wiili a:i 
 iiitt.'i'\ riiiiii; (M- clniiiK 1 iildck ct' lid tret: '■). Xiin' bltM-ks aiitl nine -jian^ in 
 alU'i'iiaii.- ^1 (Tc.-sio'i, ol'lil i'tct L-acli : 4. A .soutlii-'ni altutnuMit or solid caiisc- 
 wav of 7^2 I'cL't in K'n^'tl:. 
 
 Tlu' Ion idation-i iivv lo lio jircjiarod by h-NcHint;* no all IidIcs w tli li\o-s, 
 Al'lcr wlii. Ii a ll"iii'lnu' of sinaicc poles, lacli ;;o U'ct in Icnirlii. and noi lv>s 
 • ilian o im'ns in dianicUn" at tlic snndl end, is t(^ he laid clnsi'ly, I'.rnly al 
 tlio t'luls, and Ira isvci'srly to tin.' line of tin' r»rid!:,'e, as (lie jii>! <■ )Ui'.->' ol" 
 eaeli ]'art < f the solid Vv'oi'k. r|M)n this are to l)e laid >ncre-si\e ci ni-si-s of 
 ?:onnil liondoek oi sjirnce loij,-s, in fonr ( (|iii-distant liin'- loiii-'iindin; lly, and 
 lU feet iVoi I eontiv t(^ ci'nir.' 1 ransversely. to tlie lieiu'lit of ordinary l<vv warer-. 
 Al)Ove this le\el the timotn' is to lie of eedar, oxecjit Avln-re otherwise s leeilit'd, 
 and laiil in like in inner, in the ehauuel bloek is to he jn-ovidi'd a e o.-e laid 
 tlooriny- oi ee(hir p 'es. attbrdinu' a elear (lc[)th below the top of ■]!. feet, to 
 Ik- fdh'(l ai d le\-el ed with stone. In all othei' parts of the solid woik a like 
 llooi'inu- is to be pro\ided tor a i lear di'pth of '21 feet ot >tonc'. L'pon this 
 is to be lai( l>y hand a sntMeieiit eoat of brnsh, To bo siiceeoded by a ( overinii; 
 of U'ood shore L;'!'a\el. in>t less than 7 inehcs in deptli at the sides, and -ounded 
 to not less than 1- inidn-s at ihe eentre. The roadway Avill be IN t'eet in elear 
 A\idth lielv een (he handrailin;:'. 
 
 The fori v' feei s )ans a)'e to l)e l)ridged by six e(ini-distant strinu'crs of ^I'ood 
 sonml [fun-, each 1 t" x Iv'." stifibned to tlie extent of live I'eet at I'.ieh end, 
 l)y [)rojeet ng tindiei's 12" x lU" and by tamaruc knees, Mell bolted ami 
 seeured to caeh st.'in^'er ami to the solid work of tlie bhiek. The ( e)veriii2,' 
 will bo fonr iiieh pine or s[nueo plank. 
 
 Tiic six: een feet sjians havo oaeli six C(pii-distant cedar strincfcrs covorod 
 with eedar tlooriir^', and finished with brr.sli and u'ravel in eonfonni y to tho 
 roadwav t vor th ^ abutuieiits and bloeks. A flnbstantial liandr; ilin<'- of 
 cedar or [)"ne is t( bo erected and thoroughly seeiired for tlie whole I 'iigih of 
 the structt re. 'i'he work is to be satisfactorily coiai)lete(l, including paint- 
 ing as spccilied, on or befon; the 14th day of September next. 
 
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 Xo. 6. 
 
 Cocagne Hirer .Dri'/gc. 
 
 A design and s]»ocif'^...ion for this work were prepared concurrei.tly with 
 the same a Tange]nent> for tho Little Buctouche Bridge, last described. The 
 general character of bodi works, the materials employed, and the <. otails of 
 constructi(»u are so nearly similar as to render unnecessary a separate descrip- 
 tion. Th( dilieronoe is ehiolly in the lineal extent and in the uundjor and 
 spaces of tiie sub- li\islons, which for the Cocague Bridge, arc as fo lows : — 
 
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 .^■.'ol'tii jiliiitiiM'lit oi- solid (•:iu>t'V,:i; . 
 
 J\>t;r s|iaiis au<l lour blut.'ks of \>^ Ibi.t each, 
 
 Span, 
 
 Illockj 
 
 S|taiK 
 
 iilork, 
 
 Span, 
 
 Hlofk, 
 
 Thciicc six spans and six blocks of 18 feet cieh, 
 boutiu'in abiitnunit or solid i-auseway, 
 
 Tola], l,lt:.0 
 
 The oonfitruciion of this Bridi^e was contracted for V)y Mr. John Duify, 
 for tlic .'<uin of i:i,040 ; the work to be satisfactorily completed on or before 
 the 11th day of September next. 
 
 JSO. (. 
 
 f^caJouc Hirer .Bridf/c. 
 
 The k"'nQ:th of this Brid-je is 0»;4 feet, incliidin z one centrtd span of 50 feet, 
 and wo spans on the western sich' of oO ieet caeli. It crosses the estuary 
 forni-'d by the junction of the Scadoiic with iSh^diac Ilarl) )ur, wlicro there 
 is but slit2;Iit current and a rise of ti(h' not oxceo<ling from 4 to feet. 
 
 The hiru'C h)cal trathc at this point, chiefly in connection Aviththc Railway 
 term nus, required that the new liridge should, if pos>ib]e, be available for 
 public use at the earliest openint!; of the Sprinuj. A desion and specification 
 were therefore prepared, with the view that it should be sutiiciently advanced 
 for tiic public accommodation on or before the 15th day ot April next, and 
 be st.tisfactorily completed prior to the 1st June following ; and a contract 
 to this etfect has been made with Mr. S. J. Welling, for the sum of £449 15s. 
 A surplus quantity ol' hemlock logs originally provided for the Railway 
 works and lying near the place could be comnuuided for exjediting the work 
 of tlic Bridge, whilst a more durable timber could not be readil^y procured. 
 
 Tfese considerations determined the choice cf the jnatei'ial for the block 
 work;. The logs will be of hemlock, not less tl.an 10 inchi's in diameter at 
 the small end. The foundation of the old worl> being sound to the level of 
 half-ide, the new work will bo carried up from this line to the requisite 
 heicrbt, varviuQ- from 7i to Hi feet. An incrci^se of the cloar height under 
 the central span, for the convenience of the navigation, is obtained by giving 
 an inclination to portions of the roadway on each side. The roadway over 
 the block work is provided for b}' a close flooring of hemlock logs, not less 
 than ii\chos in diameter at the small end, sufficiently covered with brush, 
 and finished with gravel 7 inches deep at the sides, and rounded to 13 inches 
 at the centre, the whole secured laterally by pine curb-pieces 12 x 10, well 
 bolted to the work below. 
 
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 The ;'><) t'fct ,-i);i!i i- Itr'uluHMl l»_v tuo -idi' tniv-i's >i fret in 1ioi^';-lit, siHtaiu- 
 inff two swiuiif liirts and i\v • t'<|ui-(li>rai;t liiu's ni" >ti'iu_!.''t-'r--'. 
 
 Kai'li o|" till! ;!'J I'crt s[)a'is '!•■; bridi^-cil liv llvf iNjiii-distant striiiii-or;, tlu' 
 outside oiit's Iti'lii.j; ti'ussod 1)V l»oiit hiMUis, wiilcli ,-iistalii a i-onlfal : wiim- 
 girt, i-ulicN-iiiu- tlic strain ^>u tlio remaining' slriiiu'er-;. 
 
 The ciixi'i'iiin- III' t lie span - will 1)0 I iiii'li iiinr oi" t.T.nai'ac |>!a!'.k. 
 
 IMu' 111 at I' rial "di- the triis- cs and liaiidrailiiiu' will l»t' wliit.' |iiiir oi- tai'iarai-, 
 nc'i'iirarclv .'itiwn ti> diincnsioiis, so as to l)*.- li'anird v/itlmnt iilaniiiu'. tlir (hu- 
 proti'ftiou 111' all .vliicli by painting is provided tor and incluilt'd in liir ooi.rract. 
 
 Xo. S. 
 Grand Falls Ihulgc. 
 
 The new work at tins plaee was fully specified In last year's Annual 
 Report. The eonBtru('ti<5n is now complete and the Bridge open for )>ublio 
 use. 
 
 On the oOth day (.>f Xovember last, .lulin Wilkinson. \\>i[.. Civil j]ng:neer, 
 proceede(l to the Grand Falls, with the view to make a careful and thoi'ough 
 examination of the whole work, ineludinir a test of the strenirth of tlie Ir rid^'o 
 itself, in order \ > ensure th.' futni'i! safety ol'the ti'a\elling publi.. 
 
 Mr. Wilkinson's lieport is as follows: — 
 
 '' Ofbx of Ptihi:,' Works, S/l, J_)c<UH)n.r 1>G0. 
 
 "■'Sin. — Int'oi'Miatioii having been reeei\c(l from Mr. Tomlin-oii, sn lerin- 
 tending the con -iriietion of the new Dridge at (iraiid h'alls, thai he was pj-e- 
 ])aringto loa<l tin' same in such manner as would afibrd a satisfadoi'v test of its 
 strength ; on th i oOth ult., at your re(piest, 1 [»roceeded to the plac in order 
 to insiK'ct such est and its result, as well as other\\ise to ri'iiori u'en^'rallv 
 upon the character of the work. 
 
 '* The immed'ate object 'if loading tlie Bridge was ]>ermancnlly to adjust 
 the cables to th3 anchorag?, in order to close up the masonry conrccted 
 with the latter before the s<;ason sliould be too far advanced. The platform 
 was therefore only temporarily laid for this purpose. 
 
 " The intention ot' Afr. Tomlinson in the lirst instance was to apjily a load 
 of 100 tons, in addition to the pcrnument weight of the siispt-ndcd strU'.'ture. 
 The latter consi:;ted o\' the cables, the suspension roils, the main transv(U'se 
 l)cams, and the 4 inch pi ink of the iloor. The intermediate transverse 
 beams, the trus^e(l railing and their aiipurtcminces were not added, but in 
 point of weigh were according to his estimate fully erpialled by the 
 temporary staging, extra jilaidv, and other nuiterials, as v/( 11 as the men, 
 horses, a;i<l sleds emt'loyed without interrv.ption upon the ANoi-k. 
 
 " He commerced the deposit of the stone on the platform about tlie liith 
 ult., by hauling it in sleds :'rom the waste material qiuirried on the eastern 
 bank of the Iii\er, lirst to ,i scale, prepared for the purpose, on tlie eastern 
 approach of the Bridge, ad&pted to weigh one ton at a time. Here the stone 
 was carefully weighed and removed, ton by ton, to the suspended roadway, 
 
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 IM-l'Oirr ON VIJWIMI WOKKS. 
 
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 on wlilcli ii was luid in '([imI i|ii;iiitiru'-; on i';i<'li .'idc lii.-l t>ii tlic ';i:-lorn iuiil 
 
 tlicll oil til • Wc.-UTll I'lli', the ci'IiIimI ["-ilioii IuIIIl:" I<>;i(K'iI llir 1; >t. It W MS 
 
 80 jiiltMl cm the- sitU's us to Iciivc a -iitlii i< lit wav loi- n sin^'Ic hoi*>i' and sK'd 
 IV.'c'Iy to |iass tVom I'lid to ciul al t.ll tinn's. a> wi'll ;!■> lor iln- con •cirn-'nco ot' 
 tiio n'MfN-nii'ii in coniiiniinu' williont iiiiL'riui.'>.-lon the ioiii[i';ot:on <>.' tLi- cabh.'S 
 an«l lilt' f altiifiiniciii >. 
 
 " Alt '!' tlu' (K'i»o>i( of ,',s tons (Mjiially (Ii- trilnilcl in ilic nianiic • dcscrilxMl, 
 tlio roadway Ix't-anx' >o cncnnilM'ird tli;;t any addit'ona! n ati-ria! ,\'onId liavo 
 inipo(K"d tli'^ nccos.'ary ]ia.-sa;i;i' o| tcains, a-; well a.- iLc iVcr iru>i't'nK'nls of 
 tlio woikiin'ii, foi- \vliic]i roasons Mr. 'i'oinlin.-on ili'-i.-i-'d IVom im rrasiiiii" tlio 
 load unlil tlio arrival ol" r-onic (»no antliorjzi'd to in-jx-ci I'n' ri'siili. Ilaviniu: 
 v>-ait(Ml intil tlio 2(!lli iilr., wlion tlio advanced state oi'uil other ]KWi< of tlio 
 work and tlic lateness of tlie season, ri'iidcred it nc.'c--;i!-y that he trnssed 
 ]"ailin!i; ind the platform should I)e pernnnieiitly att;iclied and completed, lie 
 C'onime:n"ed riMnovinu' the load Avestward o(l" the Urid'^e, hy slods, in the 
 game manner ill which it had heeii hronti'ht on. At the lime of my arrival 
 tln'i'efo •(' the renn'val had i»een ,u"<iiiii;- on >i\' days, and hut ;■ few \(n\< lunnained 
 on the ilalform, hut siijlicieiit to shew the manner in wliich the whole had 
 been la d and distrihnted. The stone w liicji had liceii ha.nled olf wa-^ also 
 pointt'd ont to nu', from a. \iew ol'whitdi, 1 had no reason to douht the cor- 
 reetnes; of the tiHal wi'ii;-iit ahoxe stated. Mr. Tomiinson fnrtlu r 'Xidaiiu'd 
 that ea di ton from the seaU' was purj'tosely made o\'er ^voigllt, so that the 
 exact ■Nveitrlit of the whole could not ho h^^ss than 00 tons. 
 
 '' In I statement jirejiai-eil hy iiu', at your re(|iiest, la-t yvnv, it \^ as assnmcd 
 tlud the irreatot incidental load to which the I'n'idge could ]»i"o' ahly at any 
 time \)v snhjected wouhl he ahoiit 1'-'>2 tons, and that adding" •'')'") t >ns I'or the 
 ]iernu\nent M'ei^'ht suspended, the u'ross maximum load ecpially disti'ihnted 
 Avoidd ho 1<!T tons. The proportion which this vronhl l)ear to the hroaking 
 strain of each of the several parts execmted according- ti' specif cation was 
 nhewn ro ho as t'(dlows, — 
 
 (.)n the Cal>les as ... ... ... 1 to .'» 
 
 fSnsjien>ion Rods. ... ... 1 to 4^ 
 
 .Anchor Irojis, ... ... I to 7!- 
 
 Transverse T'oams, ... ... 1 to ■)!, 
 
 ''"With contidence i i the materials and workmans]ii[i ,^!r. Tondinson v.'as 
 tliorefoi'o jnstiiied in his intention ot snli)ectin<i: the .l>rid<.:;o to a test of 100 
 tons, liatl time and circumstances permittiMl. XeMM'tlieless, the lest actnally 
 impose 1 much exceeds that whicdi nniy he decined necessary, o • i> nsnally 
 applied to the liridu'c of an ortlinary hiii'liwa.y, even in com[>ara^ively p<>pn- 
 lons cointries. The nuiximnni test in l-'ranco is staled to he eoual to ahont 
 411hs ])or su[ierfici:d foot of jilat form, imposed durin<j; l'4 Innirs. In tlie case 
 of the (jlrand Falls iirid^o. the test a])plied was a dead we'g-ht of d)ont 4')lhs. 
 per snporiiclal foot of platform, imposed (hiring ten days, incre ised in tlie 
 meantime both by the operations of the workmen and the continual transit 
 of passengers, horses and vehicles, not oidy of those connected with the 
 
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 works, biit oceasloiially otlu i> from \:c n.ii;li')oin'in'^' srttlouu nts. jK-rini ied 
 to av;:il tboiviSv-h »••; of the tenipvjrary [irlvilc/o. Xo trace i>f weakness in any 
 [•art of the .-tnietni'O M'Us oliserviibh; a.- the fft'eci vf thi- oi^u.d. 
 
 " Without a rea-onahle •heil t of thf a* cinaiy t;f the faets ;;bovo fitateil, I 
 eau h;i\e no JicH'iiariou in certl]\ in ;• ihe u'enorally siil..-i;.niial charat ler, laiih- 
 fnl (on-lrui-lion. and i\'d'indaiit sU\-nyih of the Jiridu'e. It may therefore 
 he dented Miircrtlaou.'? to extend this ivitort. l»v refuvnec to minute di'tail.^. 
 III sonu' of ihe-e -Ml". Tornlin.N.ni found it e\]n«]ient touudve sli^cbt deviations 
 from (he der-iu:ii, for tiie more eonveuient and perfi-el execution of the Mork, 
 which hi' sati.-factorily oxi»lain<"'d, aid which aji[teared to be iudicion>. 
 
 '• Thi! wire I'or the cables heini>' found to he soinewhiit >niallt r than the 
 s[K'i'ilicd >i/e. a pfopoi'tioi'.alcly incr.'ascd nnnil.ter of \\ircs has hci-n inlro- 
 (hiced, So as to afovd the inteielcd sectional slivnuih. 'fhc nuni!) -rof wii'(\s 
 sjjecilied fur cacli eable v.as 'J^Jl. The' number ust'rl is l».>:'.i.) of e<iuivaleut 
 weight. 
 
 "Ti) oaoh of tlic suspoudit'ij !*oils a rirroronstestw:^ api'lliMJ lu'foro attaeb- 
 in;j: the sanu' to its po>itinn. ^\fter iK'inij^ f )ri2,'ed and eoniiilcted in all it^^ 
 ])art-^ it wa< Mibjeeled to u teii.-ion of !I tons, and in tliis siale stru'k foivibij- 
 se\-eial hh>\vs with a sledi;*e hammer. Lender this treatment five iu-tanecs of 
 imperfect -wcldiii'r were detected, bu. no fa.nlt in the laaleriiih The wehMui:; 
 in each of ihv'^e cas._-s A\as carelnliy oerfecteih innl eNpo-Lil to a repetition of 
 the test. TV.'' liiaxiniiim strain to which each sii-^pen-iou rod is a-snmcd to 
 be liable i.; -;; tnn>. 
 
 '- 'i'o u'ive sialtilitv to ihu platform (lurinu* exposure to violeid winds, v \y^ 
 formed of 2^ ineli wire rop^e, with < iiii-iejit fas(enim:-> and ad/in-'.iu'n;.-, '' 
 be diagotially attai'lied to the same at on...' tpiarter of the span, and anchored 
 to the precipice on eaob side. 
 
 '■• Jt wa> explained to ni'.' by Mr. Tomiinxui that liiii'di tedious labour con- 
 ueeteil v.ith the masonry of the Towers and witii the anchoi'ai^-e ot the cahles 
 is unavoidably not ap}iai'ent in these works. The hard iu'Ueous ebaraeter of 
 the onlv suitable stone found in tlu- vieinitv, t)roved to he a cause of much 
 waste ill ]iro<.'uring blocks of the rc(pri>ite dimensions, free from detects: 
 and i'or the same reason such blocks when obtained, were dressi'd with ilitli- 
 eulty. and after mncli labour had heen bestowed ^\■onld not ni;lVequentl3'' 
 fracture under the tool and boeomo useless. 
 
 '* The stone mad(^ use of has. ho\vi a er, in the f.nished work, a neat, stronc^, 
 and a[»}iro])riate apiieai'ain-e. There a.re iVom three to ii\,- tliroui:h or bond 
 stones distributed throu^'li the boiicht of eiudi t<nver, and imt nn)ro than two 
 stones on each side in each eour.-e. I'etween the ba-^e and ea[»pinu", a heiii-ht 
 of 20 feet, are fiitee'ii courses in each tower. The eap stones of the eastern 
 towers are formed of sino-le blocks. Those of the western con.-ist of two 
 blocks. On all these the cast iron bed-plates, app)ropriately ]ilaned, are ac- 
 curately levelled and leaded in position, supportiuii- the rollers, saddles, and 
 their permanent load, with due freedom of self-adjustment under changes of 
 tomporature. To protect these parts from the spray of the Falls iu Summer, 
 
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 iiinl ttio (u'l'ijiiiiilntioii (»t'>Mo\v and ire in tlio AViiitor, Afr. T«»iiillii.<on lias pro- 
 vi(U-(l Cor each tower a covcrinLf (>f\\ofHl, iiuasod with tin, ]>ainti'(l tlio coloi- 
 of the niasoiiiy, and so (h.^'p^iud a.s lo liave tlu; oHbct ol' a neat tininh 
 Ioi'iiicmI <A' a Hiiiu'h' l)Iocl< (•I'.-'lnnc. 
 
 "The sanu" dilliculty ofltu- rclVaotoiv (iiiaiilv (»rtli<' rock liad lo he con- 
 t(Mid('<| wllh in siidc'niLi; and |'!'r|Mririi:" ilio author jiiis at each cud of iho 
 J5rid;;e ; a lew inches pi-r (hiy hein^ Honictinu'H liie irri-atotit jtrojjrress that 
 conl<l ho 7na(h'. Tlie cventind [lerledioii ol" tlio anchoraj^e is howi'ver [)n)ved 
 liy tho ahscnce ufany \isihh' distnrhancc alter the nevere test to which it has 
 hi'OQ exposed. '\l\v sevei'al anehoi'a,u"es hav(! hoen pi'rrnaiiontly ]> '.'ttected 
 I'roni tho weather hv hoiisinirs of masonry «h'sicfnod l>v Mr. Tonilinson, in 
 eiiaraeter with the otlier nniscmry of the l]i'id!j:e. 
 
 '•'riie eahh'.s have l)ecn eluiri^cd tir^t with " ehistio paint," and aftei'Avard.s 
 covered with cotton cloth, saturated with white Ien<l and (»il, previons to 
 Hervin^^. Bui the serviuii'. Jiud al-o the trussed railinf,^ with the exception 
 of the iron work, will reijuire further protection hy paintin*;; at a tiivourahlt; 
 linie durin;^: tlie ensuin<i,- Summer. 
 
 " Notwithstanding the sjionu; and reliahi(> iliaractor of tiie work, it is 
 desiralde that horses ami carrias^es should he restricted to a waikini; pace in 
 passing over this as over other Susjiension IJriducs on the same priuei[tle. 
 
 I have the hotmr to l)e. &e. 
 
 .1. AVJLKIXSOX. 
 
 J'lic Jlcin. W. I(. Si i;i:vi:s. fliicrCnriiiiiissjoiicr." 
 
 INTERNA!. N A V I G A T ION. 
 
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 rU{[MKOSS (^AXAL. 
 
 In the Session of 185?>, an appropriation of .i*)5,00() was made hy the Leg^is- 
 lature, for tlie purpose of cxea valine; a passajre or Canal through the small 
 Peninsula in the County of Queen's, known as Tiriniross Neck, in order to 
 complete the Steam Boat mivio-ation hetween the Creek running in front of 
 Capetown and the Main Eiver Saint dohn. 
 
 In the same year Messrs. AV'ilkinson, Hatheway, and Goodfellow, were 
 appointed Commissioners, who, after examining- the vicinity of tlie proposed 
 work, agreed upon a site, which was surv(>yed l)y Mr. Wilkinson, and a plan 
 of ihe survey was prepared shewing tlie particular line with a section of the 
 same. 
 
 Though considerahlo interest in this work has continued to ho manifested 
 both hy a large portion of the inhahitants of Queen's County and their re- 
 presentatives in the Legislature, j-et it has remained in suspense until last 
 year, during which the necessary plans and specifications Averc prepared, 
 and tenders invited with a view to its execution. The contract has been 
 taken by Mr. Amos Keith, for the total sum of £2,721, consisting of X2,398 
 
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 for (he excavatioM, aiul XCt'2'-) Inr a .K-tt\ 'uluw tlio ll'iMr fiitraiKH- (.1' iho 
 <';iiiiil, Itiiili \vt'rk;'> t<> he t^atiNliu'lurilv cttiiiplctiMl <»m or lioton* tin- Ist dav >'t* 
 »Sojifi'ii»lM'r iifxt. 
 
 Furtlicr iiiforniallon on tlie >iil>ic.'rt isi;iv«'ii in a II«p<irt 1>.\ Mr. W ilkiiison. 
 ( Ajipt.'ii(li.\' |{.) 
 
 Tin- Avorlv lias l)CTii in proirros >\nvi.' Vy{v\)i.v la.-l ;iii»l i?, aliva<l\ lar 
 a<lvani».'<l. 
 
 J)Hl<:i)<ilX(i MACIIINK. 
 
 ()m till- «<itli (lav "I" March hist, ("aptaiii JhiikcT prtMi-t'di-il to the AVasha- 
 tk'nioak Lake, whrif. Win ing the AN'inlrr, the Di-odL"' lia«l ht-cn svcurtih and 
 on tho Jiind coninK'nct'd the noris>arv rrpaiis to th*.- ."-ann'. The lony' "on. 
 tiniHMl action and ^nain ofihf niacldmi'v had to weakened tin- l.nll, that it 
 was lonnd ncccs.'sary to atta<-h stmm'tlKiiinu" beams hmt-ath tin' (h-rk, and 
 also nndrr thr ciiiriiK'. This rripiirc'l the nnu'hincrv to l>o raisctl ahoui Is 
 incln's. 'i'h<' hull ot' llu! Divdiro and tho si'ows were <'aulk«'d and otherwise; 
 rcpair('<l as aiuich a- mrcssai'v tt) injure their oUiciont w<irkin,i;. 'J'ho machi- 
 nery also re(juir<.'<l coiisidrrahk' outlay. The chain to whidi the hucki'ts atv 
 atta«'hed was so worn and broken that its renewal was indispcnsible, and 
 several of the buekets were also replaced, 
 
 '^riiese rei>airs were completed hv the -nd <lav of Mav, and on the dav fol- 
 lowiiiy- the l)rcdii'e re-connm need operations, and on tin- l«!(h ol' the same 
 month iiiiihhed the clumnel at wiiieli the work ha*l been siispendc<l on the 
 previous Summer. 
 
 J>urin,ii; this i)eri()4i were i-emoved 2V-] scow load.-, ctjiit;iining 'IjOTt") cubic 
 ^•ard^^ of material. 
 
 The Dredi^c was then removed to the Oromocto Shoals, and on the 2or<l 
 of ^lay was em]>loyed in extcndiniz' the cliannel nuide durinir the t^^o jireviou.s 
 seasons. The work was continued here until the :2sth Septend)"r; at mIucIi 
 dat(> ^n,!^?^ cubic yards of material Juid been excavated since the commence- 
 ment in May. 
 
 The new channel cut at the.se shoals is about half a mile in length and 
 about 1<I0 feet in width. 
 
 Early in Xovend)er the Dredi^e Mas ivmoved to the Harbour of Saint John, 
 and on the Otli of that month was em]tloyed to dee[)en the Ferry landiuf]^ on 
 the Carleton side, but from the in<lemency of the weather it was found 
 inexpedient to continue the work. The machine wa.s cousc(p;ently secured 
 in one of the slii>s at Carleton for the Winter. 
 
 A considerable outlay will be necessary to put the IJoat and ^^ae]linery in 
 efficient order ])efoi*c resuming work in the coming season. A Report with 
 i-eturn of ijuantities by Captain Barker for the past year is appended. (IJ.) 
 
O/ml 
 
 REPORT ON niBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 8AIXT JOTi:: rJVKR. 
 
 Tlic woi'ks on i\\'\^ River duriiitr the ]iast voar liavo Ixh-u i»riiieipally in 
 coulinuati:)!! (ii'llie improvcmeiiis made tlie |iivvious season, and liavc been 
 condneted under tlic sn]iei'vision of the same [lersons, Tle>nuis C Ailiertou 
 and 8te[)lK'n (ilasier. 
 
 Afr. Atlicvton lia>, l>e>ides furtlicr ii;i]ifovini;- the eliannel at Meduetit' Falls, 
 applied a ]»oi'ti()n ol' the onllav at IJetts" Jinplds, Shaw's iioeks, and Cronk".-? 
 Island, hy hla-lin;:- ami rem<)\'in:i^ such rocks and luuildevs as impeded the 
 passage at lh<!>e places. The total amount expended h_v him is Ji'l'M) 10s. 
 
 The expenditure under Mr. Glasier's direction amounts to i'Kib' I's. This 
 ■was ineuri'efl at Rear Island Ijar, hy detpeniiig th^ channel and remo\inij; a 
 portion of the old dam. 
 
 Spcchd Reports of these improvements will he fotind in the Appomlix. (B.) 
 
 SOUTH AVE8T MIUA.MICnr RIVIvU. 
 
 The continuation of the improvement in this Iviver during the past season^ 
 lias been under the ^•npervi^ion of the former Commissioner, M i-. Kol)ert Swim. 
 
 The work was commenced at a place known as Dulf "s J^iar, about live 
 miles below Roiestown, and oontinue«l downwards. 
 
 A particular de-cri]tTion of the character and extent of the improvemeuta 
 effected will be found in Mr. Swim's Report. (Appendix B.) 
 
 Km 
 
 
 LIGHT HOUSES. 
 
 The ncAV Light Ilou.^e on Swallow's Tail on the Ishind (/f (Ji-aud Manan, 
 as specified in last year's Annual lleport, lias been completed and put in 
 successful operation. The light was ii^'st shewn on. tlie evening of the Ttlv 
 Jitlv last, and has been continuotislv exhibited from s\niset to sunrise since 
 that time with satisfactory effect. From the Keeper's ^Monthly Returns, it 
 appears that no less than 433 vessels ancliored in Aiew of the Station within 
 a period of three months after the first exhibition of the light. Other 
 information relative to this, and the several Jjiudits of the Bav of Fundv, is 
 supplied in tlie Report of !^[r. A\''».iodvvard, the Chief Superintendent, hereto 
 appended. The Report of the Commi.^sioners of Light Itouses in the Gulf 
 of Saint Lawrence for the past year is also appended, under Letter C. 
 
 In the moiitli of ALiy last, Jolm Wilkinson. Esquire, proceeded to Richi- 
 bueto to examine the Coast at that place, with a view of selecting a suitabh* 
 site for a proposed Light House. Tliree different sites indicated as eligible 
 by tbe fig'ure of tlic Coast in relation to the approach from seaward, were 
 visited and examined. The most projecting sand point, southward of the 
 entrance of the Harbour, a]>pearcd to Mr. Wilkinson the most favourable 
 position. It is low and would require a projiortionally high Ikiilding, luit 
 the laud may be deemed valueless for any other purpose. The next eligible, 
 or central ?ite. being on Richibuct<» H«=>ad. would require a less flevatefJ 
 
 ..4 
 
1360 
 
 REPOIIT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 53 
 
 Buildiiiii-, 111(1 tVo.ii till' close lU'lu'liboiirhorxl of inli:i1)itaiits ]ir()1)ai>l_v less 
 expense of naiutemiiu'e ; l)ut the laud would iv(|uire to he pinvliasod. Plans 
 and Spceifi 'ations aiv .sutKcientlvadvanrc I, \sith a vk'W to plai.'iiiir t\v work 
 under eouti'act oailv in the (Misirm;^- Sjiriiin-. 
 
 A[»plieat:oii has hvi'U made also lor th"' the erection oi' lieai-ni! T/li'IiIs on 
 Fox Islaiul . and a .loaliiiij:; I,i>iiit in iNaoan J>ay, lioth at the eiiiraiice )r inner 
 ]>i\y ol'the Mirain'chi River. The necessary en(|uiries have l>ecii ii slituted 
 in relali(tu to the expedieiicv of these works, and of the sites iiidica eil. and 
 also as to tiie pi'olahle first cost and expeise of niaiutenance. 
 
 I 
 
 rU13LIC BUILDINGS, 
 
 {ichi- 
 itahle 
 igihle 
 
 were 
 )f the 
 irahlc 
 o-, lint 
 
 o-ihle, 
 i->vatPf} 
 
 » 
 
 ..!> 
 
 ( i ()\i-: HXM l^NT 1 1 US !•:. 
 
 An nnuf-ual claim ujiou the attention and responsibility of tliel'Oard of 
 Works, rel iti\'e to the condition of this J>uildin_<r and ol" the out)>uil(hiii;-s and 
 ^U'roiinds co inec(e(" with it, arose iluring- tlie ])ast ►Summer, preparatoiy to the 
 visit of Jli; IJiival Ifiii-huess the I'riuce of AVales. 
 
 Upon ex imiuation of the several apartments and of the hiiildinu- 'j^k ncrally, 
 it was foil) d that tlie t'xpenditiiro heretoibre from year to year had heeii 
 scarcely adj(paate to [ireserve the whole in a sulHcieutly habitable state, as a 
 residence I jr the lamily of tlie Lieutenant Governorfor the time bcii i;- ; that 
 numy serious defcts, especially in the roof, lia<l throiipfh reluctance to incur 
 any avoida )le eN])enditure, been only temporarily or partially re^taired, whilst 
 the main e/il continued to be aa'crnivated bv time. In iiarticiilar. the room 
 which it w IS deen ed most suitable to appropriate excltisixi'ly to the use of 
 llis Ixoval Ilii'-hness, had fallen nearlv into a ruiiu)us state thro \v;]i the 
 defects ad\ erted to, and had fur a lonii' time been closed as iiniidu bitable. 
 The elliciiut rest )ration of this room in an aj^propriate and }iei'manent 
 manner, as well a^ the several other apartments necessary for the accommo- 
 dation of His lvo\al Jliii-hness and suite, was aceomitlished with ever; ri'u'ard 
 to econom v' eonsirtent with the occasion. But tlie interior linisii.ng- and 
 furniture ceiterally rcipiired renewal, and the expenditure at this t ine was 
 only in bri d' anticipation of that which under ordinary circumstances wotild 
 liave been to a s-reat extent inevitable. 
 
 The reps.irs wer j extended in an edicient nianner, to the several contiii-uoiis 
 building's. The f .■iu-in>:: of the n'ronnds was generally rej)airf<l aiu in ]>art 
 renewed, tie portions surrounding the lawn and fronting tht- pnldic road 
 being pain ed. Tae gates of the public entraiict!, which, including the posts, 
 liad beeon e entir.dv decayed, were iv]>l.iced bv substantial wooden gatet4 
 with posts of stone. The improvements included the introduetioi of ga>* 
 for the moi'e convenient and elfective lighting botli of the ajtproaches atui 
 of the prinj.ipai rooms of the interior of Ooveniukent J louse. 
 
-TlVfe 
 
 64 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 The Council Clinnil)cr, the Hall of the Assembly, and otlicr rooms of the 
 Lc'ii'i.-lutivc JJnildiiigs wore, at tlie sorKitatioii ol a Coiiiiuittce ot'gfiitlcmcn, 
 residi'iit iu the City of Fredericton, teiii])()rarily placed under their care to 
 be used for the puhlie entertainment of His Koyid Uiii'hness and suite, on the 
 evening prexious to his dep".rture. Xecessary reytairs hov.'ever, yvore made 
 by this Department, and new carpets supplied to the rooms of the Supreme 
 Court, and to the Speaker's and Clerks' rooms in the IFoi se of AHsem])ly. 
 The decayed wooden columns supporting the pordco of the principal entrance 
 were replaced l)y suhstantial new oi^es; and the-te and the nhole exterior of 
 the huikling thoroughly re-})ainted. An account of tlie expenditures in re- 
 Lation to the foregoing particulars, including ex tenses othtrwisu di'volving 
 on this l)e}»artment on the same occasion, are suhmitted in the Statement 
 No. T. Appendix A. 
 
 I'ROVTXCJAL LUXATIC ASYLUM. 
 
 It .vas deemed expedient to defer offei'ing for conti-act tht^ intended new 
 wing of this l»uikling, during the continuance of the high pi'ice of the prin- 
 cipal material reipiired in its construction, whieh prevaik'd during the Sum- 
 mer. In the meantime the labour of the inmates of the v^syhnn h.i> 'teen 
 madt available ftu* tke excavation of the foundation, and jilans and sp. '•• it- 
 tions are in readiness with a view to placing the work under contract e, :;j; 
 in tho ensuing season. 
 
 Information relative to the general condition of the biiilongs, the benetit 
 of rce'cnt improvements, the repairs which have been made during the past, 
 and others which arc called for during the eun-ent year, is supplied in the 
 Report of the Medical Superintendent, under levter E of the Ajtpendix. 
 
 PRO VIXCIAL TEXITENll AR Y. 
 
 Di ring the past year the ])uildings of this Institution have been supplied 
 with lightning rods ; and the defective steam boiler has been replaced by 
 a strong one of tlie tubular construction. The cost of the?c works, and an 
 cstinate of the expense of further necessary re[)air?, are stated in a Report 
 from the Secretary, hereto appended, under letter F. To tliis is subjoined a 
 certilicate by Mr. W, M, Smith, of the strength and (quality of the new boiler. 
 
 AU the foregoing is respectfully submitted. 
 
 W. n. STEEVES, 
 
 CJi'.cf Commissioner, 
 
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Apiieiiali.Y A. 
 
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 No. 1, 
 
 ttTATEME:^T_.ho^^in- (lu- Amount paid o.i C^ovcrnn.cnt .n>iil,lin<.'s in F.vdcr 
 '^' ^''om l8t?;ovombei- l8oil to nist Oct..!,,.,. LsilO. 
 
 1. On Legislatik'e and other Buildings, exclusive 
 
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 Annsti-(»nw-, T. []] 
 
 Akerlev, .S. A. 
 
 Allen, T. (;. ,^ JI 
 
 JJarr.'tt, .[. 
 
 Jiiirker, S. 
 
 P.ravKv, J. AV. 
 
 raiiiek, J. \V, 
 
 (■lic'stnuf, J,. & Sons, ... "'" 
 
 C'liiulwlck, A. ,J. 
 
 Casoy, J). ;■■ 
 
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 Duncan, A. 7>. 
 
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 E'lHutt, D. ■■* ■■■ ■■• 
 
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 Maxwell, J. ;;; ;;■ 
 
 Moru'au, \V. 
 
 M'Donald, J. 
 
 M-Murtrie, R. 
 
 OBrion, E. 
 
 Paul 0, K. 11. 
 
 Ferkins, (\ J>. 
 
 Ferlev, (I. A. ' 
 
 Kutte'r, T. 
 
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 Htewart. T. 
 
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 Barrett, J. 
 Campholl, G. M. 
 Ca; tor, .!. 
 
 Cli3stiuU li. & Sous, 
 C^ov, Asa 
 'Duacaii, A. P>. 
 ])a.is, ,1. 
 Da .-is, I). 
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 Estov, ^y. S. 
 
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 Ivoi'tson, K. 
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 :\ii ler, A. r. 
 
 ^[' Donald, J. 
 ,M-:vee, S. II. 
 Maf'pLursoii, A. 
 :N'e 11, J. 
 
 i'a. tison Goo. & Co. 
 Kii^soll, J. (Tinman,) 
 Kuttor, T. 
 Ta .lor, AV. P. 
 To'M, Goorjrc 
 Stewart, T." 
 Scott t.^: Sutliorlaud, 
 Wi.d(;h, A. 
 
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 = '351 
 
 1 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 57 
 
 No. 2. 
 
 Statement shewing the sums paid for Improving the Inland i>savigation 
 fromlstNovember 1859, to 31st October 1860. 
 
 R. Swim, Miramicbi River, 
 
 J. Sturgeon, " 
 
 T. C. Atherton, Saint John River, " ... 
 ■> g| Stopbeu Glazier, " 
 
 John Emmersou, Madawaska River, ." ^o n n 
 
 Expenses of Repairing and Working the Dredging Machine;'* 1 511 17 3 
 Bonnell & Freeman, Grimross Caua^ .. ^ £'> 15 ' ^ "^ 
 
 .£200 
 
 2 10 
 
 282 9 4 
 
 113 12 8 
 
 50 
 
 John Wilkinson, « 
 
 A. Day, Landing at Indiantown, 
 T. T. V. Smith, " ' 
 
 1 10 7 
 
 ^201 7 2 
 4 15 
 
 5 7 
 
 206 2 2 
 
 » 
 
 Office Public AVorks, liUt October, 18(50. 
 
 ^2,370 17 
 ASA COY, Secy. 
 
 188 6 7 
 
 2539 8 4 
 
 'OV, Sce'y. 
 
 i 
 
 
 Office Public Works, 31st October, 1860. 
 
 No. 3. 
 
 Statement shewing the amount paid on Great Bridges from let November 
 1859, to 31st October 1860. 
 
 Grand Falls, ~ 
 
 Bathurst Bason, 
 
 Mactaquack, 
 
 Garden's Creek, 
 
 Stoney Creek, 
 
 Caraquet, 
 
 Morton's Brook, 
 
 New Canaan, 
 
 Sackville, 
 
 Patterson's Brook, 
 
 Presqu'isle, 
 
 Tobique, 
 
 Hampton Ferry, 
 
 Shiktehawk, 
 
 Shaw's Creek, 
 
 Oromocto, 
 
 Aboideau, St. John, ... 
 
 X5,742 19 6 
 1,771 11 5 
 466 15 9 
 382 7 6 
 404 11 
 300 
 215 
 256 15 10 
 163 6 8 
 109 2 6 
 91 2 11 
 16 17 6 
 3 18 
 17 6 
 16 3 
 303 10 4 
 28 4 4 
 
 £10,257 8 
 ASA COY, Sec'y. 
 
 9 
 
i 
 
 58 
 
 REPOaT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 18G0 
 
 No. 4. 
 
 Statement sheAving Payments to HiipcrvisorR for the General Expenditure 
 on Great Roads from Ist N'ovcm1)er 1850, to 31st October 1860. 
 
 Armstronp^, J. 
 
 ... £123 
 
 12 
 
 10 1 
 
 Avard, A. 
 
 ... 200 
 
 
 
 S 
 
 Burpee, J. C. 
 
 ... 200 
 
 
 
 
 
 Burpee, J. 
 
 ... 321 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 Burnett, G. ... 
 
 ... 413 
 
 14 
 
 (5 
 
 Bubar, J. 
 
 ... 500 
 
 
 
 
 
 Brait, AV. 
 
 ... 175 
 
 
 
 
 
 Curry, G. W. ... 
 
 If*" 
 
 4<o 
 
 
 
 
 
 Charters, S. C. 
 
 ... 480 
 
 
 
 
 
 Covert, J. S. ... 
 
 ... 38y 
 
 4td 
 
 7 
 
 Crocker, R. 
 
 ... 501 
 
 17 
 
 6 
 
 Cottrell, T. ... 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 
 
 Campbell, J). B. 
 
 60 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dow, Asa 
 
 ... 220 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 ad 
 
 Fournier, F. ... 
 
 ... 200 
 
 11 
 
 
 
 Fitzi?orald, W. 
 
 ... 300 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gervin, T. 
 
 ... 150 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gibson, A. 
 
 ... 150 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gross, S. 
 
 ... 227 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 Gallop, A. 
 
 ... 275 
 
 
 
 
 
 Hatheway, G. L. 
 
 ... 160 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 Hazen, C. 
 
 ... 147 
 
 10 
 
 3 
 
 Ilitehino^s, II. ... 
 
 ... 150 
 
 
 
 
 
 lloyt, ^V. E. ... 
 
 ... 216 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 Ilagarty, J. 
 
 ... 137 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 Jordan, J. Jun. 
 
 ... 401 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 Kelly, W.M. ... 
 
 ... 482 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 .Kill)urn, J. 
 
 ... £182 
 
 7 
 
 2 
 
 Kin*;, B. 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mcnzies, A. 
 
 ... 125 
 
 
 
 
 
 Moore, G. 
 
 ... 175 
 
 
 
 
 
 Morton, G. A. 
 
 ... 260 
 
 
 
 
 
 M'Callum, A. 
 
 ... 170 
 
 
 
 
 
 M'(\'dlum, II. 
 
 ... 175 
 
 
 
 
 
 M'Clelan, T. ... 
 
 ... 200 
 
 
 
 
 
 M'Dougall, A. K. 
 
 ... 312 
 
 14 
 
 
 
 M-Millau, J. ... 
 
 ... 625 
 
 
 
 
 
 M'Hae, J. 
 
 ... 200 
 
 
 
 
 
 Nasc, P. Jun. ... 
 
 07 
 
 16 
 
 9 
 
 Oulton, G. 
 
 ... 125 
 
 
 
 a 
 
 Pratt, J. 
 
 /.. 120 
 
 17 
 
 10 
 
 Parker, W. 
 
 ... 100 
 
 
 
 
 
 Piors, II. 
 
 ... 100 
 
 
 
 
 
 Robertson, J. ... 
 
 ... 155 
 
 5 
 
 8 
 
 Bead, J. A. ... 
 
 ... 200 
 
 
 
 
 
 Robinson, T. ... 
 
 ... 250 
 
 
 
 
 
 Smitli, S. 
 
 00 
 
 
 
 
 
 Stcoves, F. ^V. 
 
 ... 200 
 
 
 
 
 
 Steovcs, M. 
 
 ... 175 
 
 
 
 
 
 Tibl)it8, F. ... 
 
 25 
 
 
 
 
 
 AVilson, G. 
 
 ... 325 
 
 14 
 
 8 
 
 AVoo^s, F. ... 
 
 ... 120 
 
 
 
 
 
 Welling, J. ... 
 
 ... 116 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
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 Office I'ublic "\Vork,s, 31st October, I860. 
 
 ASA COY, Scc'y. 
 
 No. 5. 
 
 Statement shewing Payments for Special Expenditures on the Great Roads 
 from Ist'Kovember 1850, to 31rit October 1860. 
 
 Curry, Z. J. 
 
 £5 3 
 
 9 
 
 Repairing Bridge in Douglas. 
 
 Davis, J. 
 
 20 5 
 
 
 
 Services on three Bridges. 
 
 drant, David 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 Repairing Woodstock Road. 
 
 firant, D. L. 
 
 4 10 
 
 
 
 Services at Nackawikak Bridge. 
 
 Hovey, A. 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 Services on 3liraiuichi Road. 
 
 Kilburn, Is^juic 
 
 6 16 
 
 *> 
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 Repairing Sutherland's Bridge. 
 
 Do. 
 
 5 12 
 
 6 
 
 Do. Indian Creek Bridge. 
 
 Do. 
 
 3 10 
 
 
 
 Repairs on AVoodstock Road. 
 
 Killeen, Timothy 
 
 117 7 
 
 3 
 
 1859. — Turn])iking and gra\elling Woodstock Road. 
 
 Do. 
 
 143 
 
 
 
 1800. Do. do. part below Fredericton. 
 
 Long, W. II. 
 
 2 10 
 
 
 
 Labour at Burdon's Bridge. 
 
 Matthews, A. 
 
 53 12 
 
 8 
 
 Timber for ])rotection of Maugerville shore. 
 
 M'Devitt, H. 
 
 20 4 
 
 7 
 
 Repairs on Marsh Road near Saint John. 
 
 M'Leod, A. 
 
 45 1 
 
 4 
 
 Repairing Road near Lawlor's Lake. 
 
 Athevton, G. R 
 
 2 14 
 
 
 
 Teaming, Douglas Valley Road. 
 
 Raiusford, W. 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 Covering Bridge near Spring Hill. 
 
 Sloot, James 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 Repairing (^lilF's Bridge. 
 
 J. Little 
 
 
 
 
 
 Surveying Road in Kent County. 
 
 S. Powell 
 
 1 5 
 
 
 
 Richibucto Gully. 
 
 
 £450 12 
 
 4 
 
 
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 f 
 
 I 
 
 
 )fficc Public WorksJUstOctob 
 
18G0 
 
 18C0 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 5Q 
 
 7 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 36 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 
 
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 ► 5 
 
 8 
 
 K* 
 
 No. 6. 
 
 SciiEDn.E of "Wiirrant.s on tlic Provincial Treasury rocoivcd bv tlio Board of 
 PuMic AVorks from Int ^'ovoniber 18.5!), to 31st October 18(50. 
 
 
 18r>9 
 
 
 
 231 
 
 June 5 
 
 £1,000 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 Nov. 2 
 
 XI, 000 
 
 
 
 235 
 
 18 
 
 2,000 
 
 
 
 l» 
 
 8 
 
 i,2r)0 
 
 
 
 255 
 
 26 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 21 
 
 24 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 281 
 
 July 7 
 
 3,000 
 
 
 
 37 
 
 Doc. 17 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 300 
 
 16 
 
 2,000 
 
 
 
 
 1860 
 
 
 
 319 
 
 26 
 
 2,000 
 
 
 
 :>:> 
 
 Jan. 7 
 
 2,000 
 
 
 
 327 
 
 Aug. 1 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 87 
 
 Fel». 4 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 331 
 
 9 
 
 3,000 
 
 
 
 03 
 
 1") 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 346 
 
 ♦Soj^t. 3 
 
 3,000 
 
 
 
 118 
 
 ^[ar 2:' ' J, 000 
 
 
 
 355 
 
 10 
 
 2,000 
 
 
 
 197 
 
 Mav 1-2 1 l,r)00 
 
 
 
 371 
 
 21 
 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 206 
 
 18 1,000 
 
 
 
 379 
 
 385 
 
 Oct. 2 
 11 
 
 1,000 
 1,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 386 
 
 Lunatic Asyhini, 
 
 ... 
 
 • • » 
 
 
 251 
 
 
 
 387 
 
 Xcw Canaan Bridge- 
 
 -Byo Road, 
 
 * • • 
 
 174 
 
 
 
 406 
 
 
 
 
 22 
 
 2r,o 
 
 
 
 344 
 
 kSunl)nrv Bvc lioads^, 
 
 .. 
 
 • • « 
 
 Hept. 3 
 
 
 
 
 
 York Bvc iioiwls, 18^ 
 
 V 7 
 
 ^•, 
 
 • • . 
 
 • • • 
 
 865 
 
 
 
 
 £35,847 
 
 
 
 Office Public Works, 81st October, 1«60. 
 
 A8A «'OV 
 
 8ec'y. 
 
 12 
 
 Scc'y.. 
 
 Roads 
 
 No. 7. 
 
 Statement shewing the amount of Exp(MKlituves on the occasion of the Visit of His 
 
 Royal lli<rhiiess tlic Prince of Wales. 
 
 Kepfn'rs and Iniproveiiiciiis at Govorniiu'iit Iloiisc uml other I'tiblic Hiiildiiitrs in F'ton, jE1,.'1;(0 1 1 
 Fittintr up and Furnishing the Rcioins occnpied by the Prince and his Suite, and the Inte- 
 rior Renerally thrcin-^liotit Government llou.se, including Carix-ts and other Furniture 
 in 1hc Kooiiift ol' the .Supreme Court, and in other Pi'hlic Apartments, .. .. 2,109 19 4 
 
 Repairs and Imjirovements to Stables and other Out-lionses witiiin the ("Jrounds of Gov- 
 ernment House, includinf? new Cedar and Pine Fencing, Painting, icx\, . . . . 3S1 15 7 
 
 Introdliicin-g Cras into (Tovernnient House, Lamps in front o( Building-, Gasaliers, and 
 
 other necessary Fittinirs, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,. .. 318 If) fi 
 
 Expenses of Meniliers of the Legislature to Fredoricloii to present the Address to His 
 
 Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, .TJl Irt G 
 
 Expenses in connection with Hose Hall, used as a tem|)orary residence for Iiis Excel- 
 lency the Lieutenant Governor, .. .. ., .. .. .. .. .. II'-? I'J 3 
 
 Expenses at -tlie Cliiiiniau House in Saint John, including Entertainment, and Erection ct 
 
 the Arch at the Gate, 1,3.17 17 lf> 
 
 Expenses at the Walker House, in Saint .John, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. f<3 1 
 
 Lxpcnscs of Conveyance of the Volunteer (-ompanics of Militia from dillerent parts of 
 
 the Province to Saint John and Fredcriclon, .. .. .. .. .. .. '101 9 fi 
 
 Paid Messrs. Hathcway ik^ Small for nse of Steamer "Forest QniMMi,'' . . . . . . 2,j0 
 
 Expenses in connection with tlic Conveyance of His Royal Highness the Prince of 
 Wales from Saint John to Fredericton and back, including iMUertaiiiiuent on board 
 of Steamer; also, Talile Furniture, which was afterwards sold, .. .. .. 3')3 19 
 
 Coach Hire at Saint John, (i2 ITj 
 
 <^oach Hire at Fretlericton, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 f) 
 
 Advanced His I*;xcellency the Lieutenant (Tovernor, .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-'')0 
 
 Advanced Ci-ty of Saint John towards expenses incurred at Carleton at embarkation of 
 
 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 100 
 
 £7,905 S 7 
 
 Amount paid previous to 31st October ISOO, £7,02.'i C, 
 
 Amount paid since 31st Octolier ISGO, h79 19 1 
 
 jC7,90r) 8 7 
 
 Offic^ ^ubT^c~^V'orkM6th February; im. A8A COY, Scc'y. 
 
CO 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 No. 8. 
 
 r, the Totul I'ayiiictits by the Board of Works, inclading the amountH 
 
 • 1> *-> 
 
 Statement shcwin 
 
 of the several forcj^oinj^ Statements, Noo. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7 ; and the Total llecoipts from 
 Warrants on the Treasury, as per Schedule No. 6, and from other sourceb, from Isfc 
 November 1859, to 31st October 1860 
 
 RECEU'TS. 
 
 From Warrants on Treasury, as per Statement No. 6, 
 Rents from Brick Buildings in Frcdericton, namely- 
 
 £35,847 
 
 5 
 
 Wetmore's House, from J. Sutherland, ... £9 
 
 J. iMClusky, ... 9 5 
 
 M'Aloon's House, from Mrs. M'Glinchcy, £12 
 
 M. Noonan, ... 10 4 
 M. Slavin, ... 12 
 
 M'Sorlcy's House, from P. M'Garrigle, ... 
 Martin's House, from R. Lucas, 
 
 Proceeds of old Iron from J. A. M'Lauchlan, Esq. 
 
 Net proceeds of old Lead from Gov. House, from T. R. Barker, Auctioneer, 
 
 " Arch at Chipman's Hill, St. John, from T. Hanford, do. 
 
 On account of Furniture and articles sold by T. R. Barker, do. 
 
 Undrawn last year on Warrant 403, ... £8 14 
 
 Balance on deposit at Central Bank last year, 10 11 — 
 
 
 
 0— £18 
 
 
 
 6~ 22 
 ... 6 
 
 16 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 0— 
 
 72 
 1 
 2 
 
 
 91 
 
 11 
 2 
 
 5 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 Balance duo the Province, carried forward, 
 
 PAYMENTS. 
 No. 1 — Public Buildings, 
 H. B Rainsford, wood for Legislature, 
 P. M'Garrigle and M. Manning, sawing do. 
 H. Fairweather, Goals for Legislative Council, ... 
 
 On Account of Grindstone Island Light House, 
 « Swallow Tail do 
 
 " Richibucto do 
 
 No. 2. — Inland Navigation, 
 
 3. — Great Bridges, 
 
 4. — Supervisors, 
 
 5. — Special Expenditures, 
 Sunbury Bye Roads, by W. E. Hoyt, 
 No. 7. — Reception of His Royal Highness 
 Travelling expenses of Board, 
 Advanced Hon. J. Brown, 
 
 " Hon. S. L. Tillcy, 
 Printing and Binding, 
 OfiSce Contingencies, 
 Maps with last Report, 
 On Account of Salaries, 
 Advanced on account of Steam ^rabian, 
 
 " " " Westmorland, 
 
 Paid on Account of Lunatic Asylum, 
 
 " Brick Buildings in Fredericton, 
 
 Total, 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 10 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 14 
 
 11 
 
 £36,033 
 44 
 
 13 
 
 9 
 
 
 9 
 
 £35,989 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 • > • • t • 
 
 
 • • • 
 
 £539 8 
 
 4 
 
 ... £43 
 
 17 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 9 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 11 
 
 6 
 
 61 n 
 
 6 
 
 ... £19 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8 
 
 8 
 
 0- 
 
 28 13 
 
 
 
 • • • • • • 
 
 
 
 2,370 17 
 
 
 
 ■ • * • ■ • 
 
 
 
 10,257 
 
 8 
 
 • • • • • • 
 
 
 
 11,970 12 
 
 
 
 • • • • « « 
 
 
 
 450 12 
 
 4 
 
 ... 
 
 
 
 57 
 
 
 
 cc of Wales, 
 
 
 
 7,025 9 
 
 6 
 
 • • • • • • 
 
 
 
 120 17 
 
 2 
 
 • • • • • * 
 
 
 
 26 9 
 
 3 
 
 • ■ ■ • • • 
 
 
 
 4 19 
 
 6 
 
 ... 
 
 
 
 24 13 
 
 7 
 
 • • ■ • • • 
 
 
 
 50 15 
 
 10 
 
 • • * • • > 
 
 
 
 44 5 
 
 9 
 
 • • • • • • 
 
 
 
 437 10 
 
 
 
 £1,759 
 
 1 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 500 
 
 
 
 0- 
 
 - 2,259 1 
 
 3 
 
 • • • • • • 
 
 
 • • • 
 
 251 1 
 
 7 
 
 1 J • • • • • • 
 
 
 • • • 
 
 8 5 
 
 
 
 Total, 
 
 £35,989 3 
 
 3 
 
 
 ** 
 
 
 R( 
 
 ful 
 
 Office Pu-blic Works, 31st October, 1860, 
 
 ASA COY, Sec'y. 
 

 
 11 6 
 
 7- 
 
 I 
 
 1860 
 
 ^« 
 
 13 
 
 
 17 
 
 
 8 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 12 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 9 6 
 
 *\ 
 
 17 2 
 
 -<lf^ 
 
 9 3 
 
 
 19 6 
 
 
 13 7 
 
 
 15 10 
 
 
 5 9 
 
 
 10 
 
 
 1 3 
 
 
 1 7 
 
 
 5 
 
 
 3 3 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 61 
 
 Apiientllx IB. 
 
 INTERNAL NAVIGATION. 
 
 1. GKIMItOSS CANAL. 
 
 Report of J. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer, relative to the proposed Canal 
 ^ at Grimross Neck. 
 
 Ofiirc ofPuhUc Works, Frahrkton, 7th Srpf. 1860. 
 
 Sir, — III compliance with your request, I beg leave to lay before you the 
 follovvintij -itatcTncnt, relative to the proposed Canal at Griniro.ss Neck. 
 
 A full I'.oport en this subject was made to the CJovcrnment under date of 
 22d February 1854, by Commissioners a^jpointed in tlio previous Summer to 
 carry into eft'cct the intention of the Legislature in making an appropriation 
 of .£3,000 for the construction of the work. This Report is inscrttsd in the 
 Appendix of tlio Journal of the House of Assembly, p. cclxxix. for the 
 year 1854, to which, and t the plans which accompanied the same, I beg 
 leave to r( fer. 
 
 As suggested in that Report, to which I subscribed as one of the Commis- 
 sioners, I still coiisider that a cut, excavated in a proper direction, sufliciently 
 capacious to be available at all times for the largest River Steamboats at their 
 ordinary <peed, leaving the banks to assume their natural slope without 
 artificial protection, would be the most economical as well asthemos': efficient 
 plan of accomplishing the desired object. 
 
 The sit(^ and direction of the cut were maturely considered, and are shown 
 upon the plans referred to, with particular sections of the same, in sucli 
 manner that the ({uantity of material to be removed can readily be estimated. 
 
 With a view to the protection of the adjacent land from waste, it w^as, 
 after due examination of the locality, and the consideration of various plans 
 and suggestions, deemed to be ultimately the most economical, us well as 
 permanent, to employ a substantial pitching of stone, resting on a founda- 
 tion of piles, and rising from the level of permanent low water, at a batter 
 of 1 in 3, to the height of the highest freshets, with a backing of good 
 compact .gravel, two or three feet in depth, simultaneously carried up : the 
 whole as shown in the design submitted. 
 
 The expense of this mode of protection faithfully executed, including the 
 piling, would, according to our estimate, exceed £2,500, thus absorbing the 
 chief part of the appropriation of the Legislature. 
 
 By omitting this expenditure, and confining the work solely to the exca- 
 vation and sufficient removal of the material necessary to a navigable chan- 
 nel of sufficient capacity and permanency, the following would be the 
 quantities : — 
 
 ?ecy. 
 
G2 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 18G0 
 
 Cubic Ynrds, 
 
 .. 2,flS5 
 
 24,27;i 
 
 21,4n8 
 
 r),2.']5 
 50,040 
 
 Total cx(^'»viilioii al)ovo law wntor nr ordinary snmincr leVcl, 
 
 Total cxt'avation of a |)risiii, s loct in (K'jith, 7" f»'«!t ii lircmltli at t u> siirfaco, 
 antl 54 ioi't at tlio bottom, below tlu; la.st-iianictl K'Vvl, anil botwooii tbc water 
 of bo main Kivor on tbo ono side and (Jauetown Cret-k on tlie otlier, di.stanci! 
 KlOTi fo(-t ... 
 
 Kxcavation urnlor wati'r oi' tlio main ITiNcr, 
 
 The i'UUic under water of (ia^'otown Creek, 
 
 Total, under water, 
 
 Total quantify of material, 
 
 Tlic (■lUftlity of tlio luatcrial appear.'^ to bo that <»t' a li«;]it alluvial deposit, 
 til>o\c; peniuiucnt low water; and beuojvth thi.s level, it is supposed to eon- 
 sist of clay and sand, more or less eonipaot. 
 
 Tlio skill and experienee of the contractor v ill siii^s^cst the most oeono- 
 Hiiof 1 method or methods of excavating- and removiiio; thvj material, -whicli 
 pliorld bo 80 uecomplishod as to cnsnre the permanency of the navigable 
 eharnel ; for whicli object the material should be so deposited as not to be 
 liable to be again troublesome, cither from the wash occasioned by steam- 
 boats, or the force of wind, or as a cause of injury to adjacent lands. 
 
 As an auxiliary work, a jetty, at right angles :o the main Kiver, extending 
 about one hundred feet from the same, immcdiatelv belovv the entrance of 
 the cut, should be erected for tlie permanent di"^'crsi()n of a sufHcient volume 
 of water, especially during freshets, from tho main Ivixcr into the new 
 channel, in order to maintain the depth of the latter by a current of 
 sufficient force and volume. 
 
 Tae expense of such a work may bo stated a; £'2i)0. 
 
 Tiic maxhnum quantity of land lialde to waste without protection is esti- 
 mated at 12 acres. 
 
 Assuming the last two items should amount to ilOOO, the sum of X2,400 
 would remain out of the legislative appropri ition to meet the expense of 
 excavating and removing 50,1)46 cubic yards of nuitcrial, being at the mean 
 rate of 11 3-10 pence per cubic yard nearly. 
 
 I have, &c. 
 
 J. AV1LKJX80X, Emjimcr. 
 
 The Hon. W. II. Steeves, Chief Cominissioiier. 
 
 2. DREDGING MACniNE. 
 
 Report of James M. Barker, of the work perfo'-mcd ly the Provincial 
 
 Steam Dredge, during the Year 1860. 
 
 FmkrJcton, N. B. December 1860. 
 S[R, — Having closed my labours with the Piovincial Diedge for the year 
 1860, I have the honor to lay before you a detailed statement of work per- 
 formed at " AVashademoak," " Oromocto Shoals," and at "Saint John 
 Harbour," shewing an excavation of 6,075 cibic yards at Washademoak, 
 ??0,27o yards at Oromocto Shoals, and 175 yards at Saint John Harbour. 
 
 
 =^; 
 
 I 
 
18G0 
 
 18C0 
 
 RFPOIIT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 63 
 
 21,to8 
 
 r),2.']r) 
 
 ?nse of 
 mean 
 
 incial 
 
 60. 
 
 3 year 
 
 : per- 
 
 John 
 
 iioak, 
 
 i 
 
 
 I 
 
 On tlio 2'2iul of Maivh, conuncuccd ropairiiiii; DhmI;;*', fonsl.stiiii; of niisin|^ 
 tho deck, ]>Iac'iti^,' new Iteanis across, reitlacint:^ niacirmcry, and raisin«;all tlio 
 latter eis^liteen indicH. Tliisi servico wa-> attended witli a very lieavv outlay. 
 Imt haviiij;- the a-<sistance ot competent ^yorknu'n, the wsst'l, as rei^ards tho 
 hull and founchttion for the nuifliinery, is in a ino.st etfu-ient state, an«l \yill 
 not recjuire any further outlay for scycral years, Avith tho exceptioti of huinjj^ 
 re-canlkcd in the Sprin;;:, which will require an expenditure of at least one 
 hundred and sixty dolhirs. 
 
 The nature of tho nuiteriid excavated at tho Oromocto Shoals, was such as 
 to desti'oy tho chains, runninir i^ear, and huckets, more in three months than 
 ordinary di^^inic in mud or clay would in one year; the material excavated 
 beins^ a sharp, i^citty sul>sta ice, acting on the machinery like emery. Owini? 
 to this a considerahle outlay will be required on the injured portion of tho 
 machinery; and should it be determined to place the ''Dredge" on tlic 
 yiioalfj in the coming season. I would respectfully recommend tha+ at least ono 
 thousand dolhiri- be added to the estimate of rejtairs, as for reaso • r eforo 
 alluded to, continual repaiis will l»c retpiired for chains, running gear, and 
 buckets. 
 
 My operations with the ])redgc commenced at the Washademoak o i tho 
 3rd of -May, and continued i;ntil the 10th. This cut, in my opinion, will meet 
 all the re(piirements of the public. 
 
 AVe remoyed and commenced operations at the " Oromocto Shoals" on 
 tho 28rd of May, and continued until the 29th day of September. Owing to 
 the arrival of liis lioyal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the cont nued 
 repairs re(piired consequent Ui)on the nature of the excavation, much inter- 
 ruption was unavoidable. 
 
 This cut is half a mile in length and from eighty to one hundred and twenty 
 feet in width, the excavation from six to seven feet in depth, all a s-harp, 
 gritty sand. There is considerable difterenco of opinion in the public mind 
 as to the permanency of this work, but I would resi)ectiyely submit tha. with 
 tho present excavation, you will bo able to ascertain, i)Ositively, what effect 
 tlio ice and water may have upon it, and thus be bettor prepared for future 
 operations. SI ould the present excavation remain jiermanent, I j ni of 
 opinion that to complete the channel, so as to leave twelye feet in dep'h, (at 
 low water) and one hundred and twenty feet in widtli, Avould re(piire an 
 outlay of at least four thousand doUai-s. 
 
 From the Oromocto Shoals we removed to the Harbour of Saint Tolin, 
 and commenced operations on the (Jth November, but owing to the incle- 
 mency of the season, I was unable to perform the work satisfactorily, i nd as 
 wc were able to work but one tide each day, it was thought expedient, 
 owing to the very heavy ov tlay, to suspend further operations at this place 
 until the month of March next. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 JAMES M. lIAKKKJi. Ma.^hr. 
 
 Hon. W. H. r>ij:i:vi;s, Ciiicl' Coimui'js^it.iiK'r uf AVitik-"; \'c. (.Vo. vVc. 
 
64 
 
 REPORT ON rUBLlC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 A clutuilcd SStiitc'iucnt of work iKTloniuMl l»y the Provincial Drcilgc during 
 
 tiio ►SuiMincr ol' 1800. 
 
 
 
 
 WASIIADlvMoAK. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 No, of 
 
 Ni). of 1 
 
 >o. of 
 
 No. of 
 
 Dat.'. 
 
 
 Scow I.ditdH 
 
 Ciiliic Yiirfld, 1 Dnto. 
 
 Si'o\.' hoaiN 
 
 CMt)ii' ^■lll•lls 
 
 
 
 (XT (liiy. 
 
 )ii'i' iluy. i 
 
 per il;iy. 
 
 |i(T (liiy 
 
 1H«)0. 
 
 
 
 
 K<»rward, 
 
 80 
 
 2,150 
 
 May 
 
 3 
 
 8 
 
 75 
 
 Mny U 
 
 32 
 
 800 
 
 
 4 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 10 
 
 28 
 
 700 
 
 
 5 
 
 25 
 
 025 
 
 11 
 
 25 
 
 025 
 
 
 7 
 
 10 
 
 250 
 
 14 
 
 
 550 
 
 
 8 
 
 28 
 
 700 
 
 15 
 10 
 
 32 
 
 18 
 
 800 
 450 
 
 Forward, 
 
 
 86 
 Total at ^ 
 
 2,150 
 rVasliadomoj 
 
 
 llVf • • • • • t 
 
 243 
 
 0,075 
 
 OUOMOCTO 81IUALS. 
 
 
 No. of 
 
 No. of 
 
 1 
 
 No. of 
 
 r... of 
 
 Date. 
 
 Scow Loiiils 
 
 Ciiliic Yards 
 
 iJati'. 
 
 Soo.v Loails 
 
 Cul>ic Yards 
 
 
 per (lay. 
 
 piT (lay. 
 
 
 per day. 
 
 pt-r day. 
 
 1800. 
 
 
 
 Forward, 
 
 542 
 
 13,550 
 
 May 23 
 
 10 
 
 250 
 
 June 28 
 
 19 
 
 475 
 
 ^ 24 
 
 21 
 
 525 
 
 29 
 
 11 
 
 275 
 
 25 
 
 24 
 
 000 
 
 30 
 
 11 
 
 275 
 
 20 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 July 2 
 
 19 
 
 475 
 
 28 
 
 24 
 
 000 
 
 3 
 
 19 
 
 475 
 
 29 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 400 
 
 80 
 
 24 
 
 000 
 
 5 
 
 21 
 
 525 
 
 Juno 1 
 
 21 
 
 525 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 175 
 
 2 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 7 
 
 12 
 
 300 
 
 4 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 9 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 5 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 11 
 
 16 
 
 400 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 12 
 
 7 
 
 175 
 
 7 
 
 21 
 
 525 
 
 13 
 
 19 
 
 475 
 
 8 
 
 21 
 
 525 
 
 14 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 9 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 10 
 
 14 
 
 850 
 
 11 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 17 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 12 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 18 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 13 
 
 14 
 
 350 
 
 19 
 
 12 
 
 300 
 
 14 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 20 
 
 12 
 
 300 
 
 15 
 
 21 
 
 525 
 
 21 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 10 
 
 12 
 
 300 
 
 23 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 18 
 
 15 
 
 375 
 
 24 
 
 8 
 
 200 
 
 19 
 
 7 
 
 175 
 
 25 
 
 9 
 
 225 
 
 20 
 
 15 
 
 875 
 
 20 
 
 10 
 
 400 
 
 21 
 
 15 
 
 875 
 
 27 
 
 15 
 
 375 
 
 22 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 28 
 
 15 
 
 875 
 
 23 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 30 
 
 15 
 
 375 
 
 25 
 
 10 
 
 400 
 
 31 
 
 16 
 
 400 
 
 26 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 August 1 
 
 14 
 
 350 
 
 27 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 2 
 Forward, 
 
 12 
 
 800 
 
 l^'onvartl, 
 
 542 
 
 13,550 
 
 990 
 
 24,600 
 
 "F( 
 
 AULT 
 
 » ¥ 
 
 ^ 
 
 ^opt. 
 Foi 
 
 Nov. 
 
 1 
 
 Wash 
 Orom 
 Sftint 
 
18()0 
 
 1960 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 6.5 
 
 li,150 
 800 
 700 
 G25 
 650 
 800 
 450 
 
 275 
 
 275 
 
 475 
 
 475 
 
 400 
 
 525 
 
 175 
 
 300 
 
 425 
 
 400 
 
 175 
 
 475 
 
 425 
 
 350 
 
 425 
 
 450 
 
 300 
 
 300 
 
 425 
 
 425 
 
 200 
 
 225 
 
 400 
 
 375 
 
 375 
 
 375 
 
 400 
 
 350 
 
 300 
 
 t.(^ 
 
 
 Oromocto SSuoals — Continued, 
 
 
 
 
 No. of 
 
 No. of 
 
 
 N...nf * 
 
 No. of 
 
 Dote. 
 
 Scow liOlldrt 
 
 Ciitilc YtinlH 
 
 Duto. 
 
 ."^(•iisv I.dihIm 
 
 riitiii' \ ur(U 
 
 
 per (liiy. 
 
 080"" 
 
 p«r tiny. 
 
 24,500 
 225 
 
 
 p«r «lny. 
 
 per iliiy. 
 
 Forward, 
 
 Forward, 
 
 1,2(15 
 
 31,375 
 
 Aui^ust \) 
 
 
 
 Sept. 5 
 
 20 
 
 500 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 400 
 
 ({ 
 
 12 
 
 :]00 
 
 11 
 
 7 
 
 175 
 
 7 
 
 10 
 
 475 
 
 13 
 
 7 
 
 175 
 
 8 
 
 13 
 
 825 
 
 11 
 
 11 
 
 275 
 
 10 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 15 
 
 12 
 
 300 
 
 11 
 
 10 
 
 475 
 
 i<; 
 
 15 
 
 375 
 
 12 
 
 10 
 
 400 
 
 17 
 
 16 
 
 400 
 
 13 
 
 2 
 
 50 
 
 20 
 
 8 
 
 200 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 S75 
 
 21 
 
 10 
 
 475 
 
 15 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 22 
 
 3 
 
 75 
 
 17 
 
 15 
 
 S75 
 
 24 
 
 IP 
 
 475 
 
 18 
 
 IM 
 
 450 
 
 25 
 
 11 
 
 275 
 
 10 
 
 18 
 
 450 
 
 27 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 20 
 
 13 
 
 325 
 
 28 
 
 18 
 
 '. '0 
 
 21 
 
 16 
 
 400 
 
 20 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 22 
 
 10 
 
 400 
 
 80 
 
 13 
 
 325 
 
 24 
 
 12 
 
 300 
 
 31 
 
 10 
 
 476 
 
 26 
 
 17 
 
 425 
 
 Hept. 3 
 
 10 
 
 ■•<;■■■> 
 
 26 
 
 14 
 
 350 
 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 47.. 
 
 27 
 
 1 15 
 
 375 
 
 
 
 
 28 
 
 ! 10 
 
 '^50 
 
 Forward, 
 
 1,265 
 Total at < 
 
 31,875 
 Oromocto S 
 
 1 
 
 MtJVr 
 
 loals, 
 
 ! l,."^!! 
 
 30,275 
 
 
 SAINT JOHN HARBOUR. 
 
 
 
 1860, 
 
 
 
 
 Nov. 7. 
 
 3 Scow Loads per day. 75 Cubic 
 
 Yards per 
 
 day. 
 
 10. 
 
 4 " " 100 ' 
 
 ( (( 
 
 
 Tota], 
 
 7 Loads. 
 
 
 175 Cubic 
 
 Yards. 
 
 
 JAMES M. BARKER 
 
 Washader^ok, 
 
 Oromocto, 
 
 Saint John Harbour, 
 
 Rcainiidaiion. 
 
 243 Loads, 
 1,571 
 
 7 
 
 
 6,075 Yards. 
 30,275 « 
 175 " 
 
 Total for the year 1860, 1,821 Loads, 45,525 Yards. 
 
 JAMES M. BARKER, Master, 
 
66 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 3. lilVKR ISA! XT ,(OIIN. 
 
 Rupoit of Thomas C. Atherton, Commissioner for improving the River 
 
 Saint John at Meductic Falls and vicinity. 
 
 Southampto)} ^ Dcranhcr 0th, 18G0. 
 
 Pin, — T 1)011; leave to h^ul)!!!!! the followiiinj stateinent of the oliaraetcr aiui 
 extent of the im}>i'oveinents of tlie navigation of tlie River Saint John, aB far 
 as placed under my superiiitondence, during the past .season. 
 
 These improvements are in (.'onlinuatioii of those reported hy nie for the 
 previous season, and arc situated at Meductic Falls, and at Hetts' liapid* 
 and Pluuv's liocks in tlie same vicinity. 
 
 Preparations Avere made for resuming the work as early as the state of the 
 water would j)ermit. During the lirst week, with a force of seven men, the 
 boats and breakwaters previously in use were repaired and launched. These 
 in the second week were removed upwards to Betts' Kapids, where, by aid 
 of Avliich, a force of nine men succeeded in removing live lari>:e boulders 
 from the channel, and in reducing the tops of three or four ledges near the 
 shore, so as greatly to increase the facility of navigation, both to steamers 
 and tow-boats. At the same time, six men, with a competent foreman, were 
 employed in remo\ing the dangerous boulders called Shaw's Rocks, who 
 succeeded in nniking the site of these obstacles smooth and perfectly safe. 
 
 In the third week, the party at 13ctts' I^apids, with the boats and break- 
 waters, were removed to the Meductic Falls, antl the nnmber of men aug- 
 mented to fonrteen, "which increased force succeeded in widening and deepen- 
 ing the channel, on the riglit side l)y reducing the ledges, and on the left by 
 removing the i)oint at the Falls, and thus straightening the passage for 
 steamers. 
 
 AN'hilst this work "\\'as proceeding, five men and one pair of horses were 
 emjiloyed in clearing a channel on the left side of Cronk's Island, so called, 
 where a material improvement at a small expense has been eiFected, including 
 repairs to the tow-path. 
 
 In the course of four or iive succeeding Avecks, about fifty boulders, say 
 varying from one quarter of a ton to three tons in weight, were removed 
 from the ^leduclic Falls, and as many more iVom Retts' Rapids, Shaw's 
 Rocks, anel the channel at Cronk's Island. But others yet remain, the re- 
 moval of which is desirable, in particular the removal of some very large 
 boulde]'s at the head of the Falls, whicli obstruct the free passage of the cur- 
 rent doAvn the channel, and cause the water to spread over the bar. The 
 point of the ledge on the right of the channel at the foot of the Falls should 
 be further reduced. 
 
 During the period of low water, the channel immediately above the Naka- 
 wickak, is greatly obstructed by boidders, and the tow-path generally is iu 
 mucli need of attention. 
 
 I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, 
 
 THOMAS C. ATHEKTON, 
 
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 llKrORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
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 Report of Steplien Glasier, Coinniissionoi* for iinprovirvj: (lie Navigalion 
 of tlio River Sinnt Jolin at Bear Island Lar. 
 
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 Sir,— Tlavhiii; l)con autliui-izc'd Ly you i'lirilu';- to iiuprovc tlio mivig-a\ion 
 of the ]{iver Saint John, at Boar Island Bar, dnrina; tlio past year, \ liavc to 
 report that tlic sum of one hundred and six pounds nine shillino-s lias hoeu 
 oxpeiuh^d in deopeninj^ the channel ami renlo^■in<r a ])orlion ot'tlu^ 1>nr iVoni 
 the point helow on the east siilc, and also a [lortiou of the dam. 
 
 I would reeonmiend a further sum to he expended in like manner. 
 
 From observation u[ion the iiuprovenients uuide, T find that ,steaniers can 
 run to W(»odstoek with fifteen inches less ^^ ater than in ajiy prcrious year ; 
 and there is no douht tluit a _iudicious expenditure of a iiu'ther sum would 
 materially inipro\e the mivifijation iji tliat luirt oi" tlie River. 
 
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 Sni, — At the period of the yeai" which I considered the most judicious for 
 continuing the improvements in an efHcieiit manner, I commenced at Butfs 
 Bar, tive miles below Boiestown. Tliis bar was ilirectly in the course ol'the 
 channel, and, as a conseciuence, turned the direction of the channel to nearlv 
 a riii'ht an<;-lc to its general course, which madc^ it a great impediment to the 
 navigation. I deemed it advisable to nudvC a raft channel through the bar, 
 and, if ])Ossible, cliange the general flow of the water to the channel thus 
 made. 'Jliis I accordingly did, iuid. at the lowest time of the season, 
 obtained a dejtth of six inclu's ot v.ater. From the way in which ice-janis 
 form in ihis ])art of the ii\er. and the force with which they te;ir alonu* uhen 
 impelled hy a spring freshet, 1. ha\'e no doubt thai, from tlu' dire<'t course 
 the new <Mit will give, they will rush through it, and v^ill thus deepen aiul 
 make it the ]irincipal channel. If tlie action of the iee-i;uns he not sueh as 
 is anticipated, a further dee]»ening «.)f the channel ihrough tlie bar will be 
 reipiired. In this vicinity 1 also removed four large i-ocks by blastjnu-. 
 
 Ten miles further down. I imjiroved Wilson's I*ar, by mean.-- ol' the plouii'li 
 and scrajier, and increased the depth of Avater frcun 4 to N inches. Xearthis 
 ]>lace, the channel I'uns close bv an island ; and a number of overhan'>-in<'' 
 trees gathered (piantities of drift-wood, which impeded the navigation. 
 These were all removed, and a clear passage made throughout. Two )nileB 
 further down, I deepened the (^uaw Leach J>ar from 4 to (S indies ; Pouter's 
 Bar, 1 foot; another bar in this neighliorhood, G inches; ami the bar at 
 Xelson's Island, ll inches. The increased depth of water on these l)ars was 
 obtained by nieans of tlie plough and scraper. Tl'C other bars improved iu 
 
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 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1860 
 
 this way were below the Doak Bridge, namely : John Arbo's Bar, Dunphy's 
 Bar, Bergen's Bar, and Polly Arbo't> Bur. 
 
 By reference to my report for 1859, you will observe that I named several 
 rapids, in which there wore sunken roiks that recpiired to be attended to 
 this year, viz: Bartholomew's Kapids, Gray Rapids, Black Rapids, Harris's 
 Rapids, Underhill's Rapids, and Mahoncy's Rapids. All these sunken rocks 
 were blasted and removed this year, and also a great many others, not 
 directly in the channel, but which interfered with raft-running, timber- 
 driving, and boating, by gathering slabs and other rubbish around them. 
 In addition to the work done in this way in those places already named, the 
 labour w^as considerably increased by the following circum.stance : — An 
 unusually large quantity of lumber was driven down, when the river was 
 very low. A great deal of horse-work was therefore required, and in 
 twitching the logs from the bars and beaches, very many stones were 
 loosened, and several dragged into the channel. These had to ])e removed, 
 as well as other obstructions made in this way, involving additional time 
 and expense. 
 
 A range of rocks a short way below the head of the tide, known as 
 Dillon's Rocks, is a notable obstruction to the navigation, the direction of 
 the current being directly over^ it, and sweeping into the bend below. I 
 blasted nine large rocks here, some of which recinired from live to six 
 charges, and reduced them to at least two feet lielow their former height. 
 
 Tlie foregoing is a statement of the kind and extent of Avork ]>erformed, 
 which was done in a thorough manner, and the time employed, divided 
 amongst the different places noted in the way I considered the most advan- 
 tageous and economical. When a rise in the river occurred, so as to inter- 
 fere with deepening bars, or blasting sunken rocks, I turned my attention to 
 those rocks already referred to, which Avere not in the direct track of naviga- 
 tion, but which formed impediments for the reason already stated. By this 
 moans, the men could be employed to advantage, and the work continued 
 from day to dux. 
 
 You will please notice that no woi'k was done above B >iest()wn this year. 
 In my rejxrrt for 18r>9, I rccommentlcd the sum of £50 for this portion of 
 the river, and would again direct your attention to the reasons therein set 
 forth. In addition to these, I would observe, that in this district of country 
 all the communication is by water; and the improving of the tow-patli 
 would be a great boon to the inhabitants, and also to those doing business 
 on the river. 
 
 From Boiestown to Doak's Bridge, a sum of £00 should be expended in 
 blasting rocks, and in increasing the depth of water on eome bars. From 
 the bridge to the head of the tide, a grant of £50 can be expended to good 
 advantage in improving bars not yet deepened. 
 
 I am convinced it would be advisable in any future expenditure in deep- 
 ening bars, to let the work to public competition, the depth of water to bo 
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 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 69 
 
 way, more work coiihl he done for the sfimc amount of money; and there 
 is no reason why it shouhl not he done in as satisiiu-tory a manner as under 
 the present system. 
 
 Kespeetfully suhmitted. ROBERT 8WIM. 
 
 Hon. W- n. SxEEVES, Chief Coiiiiuissioiifr Hoard of Works. Freiliriiton. 
 
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 LIGHT HOUSES. 
 
 1. Report off. Woodward, Superintendent of Light Houses in the 
 
 B;<y of Fundy. 
 
 LioiiT ITorsE Commission, 
 Saint John, New Ihunswir/:, January 21sf, 18G1. 
 
 Sir, — I liad the honor of reporting to you on tlie 14th of July last, that *ho 
 Light House Station at the Swallow's Tail, Grand Manan, was illuminated 
 on the night ot the 7th of that month. 
 
 I have now- to report that it lias heen in continued operation, niglitly, 
 since that time, shoAving a good light. Since first lighting, an additional 
 Lamp and Reflector has heen jdaced in the Lantern, for the henefit of vessels 
 going to the western part of Long Island Bay, in the direction of Drake's 
 landing, making 5-Gths of the circle lighted, in.stcad of three quarters, as at 
 first. 
 
 The amount of the Construction Account for this Station, by the Commis- 
 sioners, wliich Account and the Vouchers were sent .to the Auditor General 
 on the 10th JS'ovemher last, is £1,279 10 5. A snuiU amount may he re- 
 qnired next season for completing the accommodation, of which a slight 
 Bridge to connect the point on which the buildings stand, Avith the headland 
 on the main Fsland, will he a part. 
 
 The Kee]ter i-eports, in his Monthly Returns, that in the month of Sep- 
 tember, 241 vessels anchored in the Bay within the Light Station, in October 
 108, and in Xovi-niljcr 89; to all these, princii)ally fishing vessels I presume, 
 the Light would be a great benetit in weather sutliciently elear. 
 
 I have also to report that the work done at Grindstone Island this season, 
 to conijdete that Station, is now included in the Construction Account, sent 
 to the Audit Olfice, amounting to £041 lis. adding to which the amount 
 paid by your I)e]nirtment of £31)0 8 10, and the cost of the Lamps and 
 Reflectors borrowed from Partridge Island Station £150, the value at the 
 Station is £1,151 14 10. 
 
 The Steam Whis-'le as a Fog alarm, put in operation last Spring at Par- 
 tridge Island Light Station, was continued during Fogs until the 1st of 
 Decomhcr, after which period it was not considered essential, as Fog rarely 
 
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70 
 
 IIEPOIIT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 1800 
 
 occurs (In ring the Winter ; tlicre lins not hcen any this season sinro that 
 date, nc ither are there anv ]'assenirer Htoaniers rnuninLf. 
 
 The souiuliiii;: of the W'liistk' at tlie IsUiiul, is (•onsickivd l)yall intercstc<l, 
 as a very important aid to secure an entrance into, us also an exit from this 
 IIarl»onr during Fog. 
 
 The Cluimher of Commerce of this City, passed a Kesohition on the 18th 
 of Septeniher hist, after it liad heeii in operation over lonr nionllis. expressive 
 of their opinion, as foUows : — 
 
 " Eesolved, Tliat the President he empowered to achlrcss a commnnication 
 to T. T. Vernon Smitli, l''sq. giving our full a[t])roval ,f the system of the 
 Fog ahirm hy Hteam AVliistle. The one on Partridge Island liaving proved 
 itself eiHcient and useful, and all Ave expcted." 
 
 The Captains of all the Passengers Steamers, their l^ilots. the Pilots of 
 this llarhour, the ITarhour ^Taster, the Masters <^f the Steam Tngs, and 
 experienced Ship Masters sailing from this Port, liave signed a lengthy cer- 
 tificate of the utility and etliciency of the Steam Whistle, and as superior to 
 any thing heretofore adopted as a warning to vesr-els ap[»roaehing the land 
 durin<>; fog. 
 
 The cost of the Steam AVhistle, with the erection of the huilding, ]trocuring 
 water, <tc. was .£40") 10 11. Expense of working it to the 1st Xovemher 
 hist, <£^>2 1 [\ To keep it in operation will not ]irohahly exceed XI 50 for 
 the year, a sum small indeed as compared with the importance of the ohjcct 
 as a security to life and property. 
 
 It was found in working the Whistle, that a greater consumption of Steam 
 had taken place than was contemjdated by the Engineer who constructed it. 
 The Commis.-ioners of Light Houses have now in constriu'tion, a Dome or 
 Steam Chest, to be placed on the Eoiler reaching as high as the AVhistle, to 
 which it will be attached, instead of tiie present small pij»e connecting it with 
 the Boiler; this will increase the steam space, make the AVhistle more etfi- 
 cicnt, and add to the security of the Boiler. It is estimated that it will cost 
 about cGoO. 
 
 Tlie Light Stations were all visited l>y me during the ]>ast season, and 
 were found in good order as far as tlu^ sann> eould he kejit by the persons in 
 charge ; the Keepers and Assistant Ivee}>ers diseharging their duties with 
 care ami attention. 
 
 The pointing with cement of the granite wall around the Light Tower at 
 the Gannet lloek, to preserve tliat important and costly work, as rei)orted to 
 you in July last, as being re(piisite, was done in the month t)f August. 
 
 The sills of the Light Tower at the Head llarhour Station, reported by 
 mo at the same time as the foregoing, as being defective from decay of 
 the wood, were not repaired, as no immediate necessity existed, but it ought 
 to be done the conung season. 
 
 The Lanterns and Lighting apparatus of several Stations will require 
 repairs or new ones very soon. The Lanterns of the two ]jight Houses at 
 the Mucbias Seal Islands Station, as also the Lamps and Retlectors were, 
 
 
1860 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 71 
 
 •when oi'iii'inally put u]) in 183:i, of an inferior desoription and too small. 
 Tlio Ivcileotors were only tinned, not silvered, and after a wear of twenty 
 eit-'lit years tliey liavo necej^sarily become deteriorated. The same may ho 
 reported of the Lantern and Liii'htini^ apparatus at Cape Enrage Station, 
 althouii'li only in oj)eration twenty years, being inferior when ]>laced there. 
 . Tiie liellectors at Point Lepreaux Station phuH'd in 18:51, at Head Harbour 
 in 1(S:20, at Gannet Itoek in 1831, and at Saint Andrews in 18:3o, are of the 
 same inferior description. ]t Avould be desirable that the Reflectors at least, 
 should be eonforined to the shape and material of those used at the present 
 time, and I wtMdd res[>e(,'tfully recommend that a new set of silvered copper 
 l*arabolie Jxetlectors, of the same description as those in the Lantern at the 
 nc w Light Station at the Swallow's Tail, should be placed in the Lantern at 
 the important Station i;t the Gannet Kock the coining season ; and at the 
 other Stations named, the improvements and alterations should lie nuide as 
 soon as o]i[iortnnity and the C(nivenience of the service may permit. 
 
 I an. respectfullv, your obedient servant, 
 
 I. WOODWAKD, 
 
 Supcrintcndcat of Lujht JIou.scs, Binj of Fundi/. 
 
 Tlif Ilim W. J[. Sifc\.;s, Chicl Ci'iii, Board oCWorks. 
 
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 Sii?, — In accordance Avith your re(piest of the 2d instant, I herewith 
 enclose you a des(;ription of the IJght Houses recently erected on Grindstone 
 Island and Grand ^lanan, and have marked on the tracing the position of 
 the Light House on the Swallow's Tail, Grand Manan. 
 
 I have the honor to be your obedient servant, 
 
 I. WOODWARD. 
 
 Ilnii, Wm. H. Siki:\ es, rSoard ol" Works, Froderictoii, 
 
 I add survey of the ground purchased from Mr. Small : <>g acres for ^40. 
 The Deed is now at Saint Andrews for i-ecord. When received, will send it 
 to your Department. L AV". 
 
 DESCiUrTlON OF LIGHT HOUSES llECENTLY ERECTED ON GIUND- 
 STONE ISLAND AND GKAND MANAN. 
 
 No. 10. Light House Sifftioii at Grindstone Island, tji Chiijncfto Bay. 
 Latitude, 45° 48' 13" N. ; Longituile, G4° 37' 26" W, 
 Erected in 1859 ; Lighted, October 20, 1859. 
 Octagonal Tower of wood, painted white. 
 Iron Lantern. 
 
 Four Catoptric LanijiH. with 22-incli Rcileclors. 
 Focal Plane of Light, (30 feet above liigh water. 
 
 Fixed White Light, visible from N.E. by E. round by the North to E. by S., or 
 315" of the circle. 
 
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 1860 
 
 No. 11. Li'yht House Station at Simlhw's Tail, on the Island of Grand iVanan, Bay of 
 
 Fundi/. 
 
 Latitude, 44° 45' 50" N. ; Longitude, 06" 44' 00" W. 
 
 Erected in 1859 j Lijjhted, 7th July 18G0. 
 
 Octagonal Tower of wood, painted white. 
 
 Iron Lantern. 
 
 Ten Catoptric Lamps, with 20-inch Reflectors. 
 
 Fixed White Light, visible or lighting fivc-.sixths of tlic circle, from S.W. round .^ 
 
 by the South to N.W. 
 Focal Plane of Light, 148 feet above high water. 
 
 Saint John, N.B., May 4, 1860. 
 
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 Mu-amlch', V,^fli Janmn/, 1H(51. 
 
 Sir., — "Wc be<;' to ciu-li^iL' Ai-ioiiuls ol' the cxixiulitiii'i! (liiriiii;' tin- past 
 y(.'ai' few tilt! .su[>port (4" the . Lights (Mi Kscdiniiiac au<l Mi^coc, amomitiii^^, 
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 BU})pUcs for the coming year, we trnst there will be a considerable reduction 
 in the Account as compared with the past year. 
 
 Respectfully your obedient servants, 
 
 JOHN IIAELEY, 
 GEORGE KEIUJ, 
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 J 11 no 
 
 25. 
 
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 k • 
 
 Jnlv 2. 
 
 .') 
 
 tk 
 
 July 
 
 •I. 
 
 () 
 
 ii 
 
 '• 1(5. 
 
 
 
 li 
 
 u 
 
 i)'> 
 _->. 
 
 
 a 
 
 Au'^^ 10. 
 
 
 ■ k 
 
 AujT. 
 
 20. 
 
 i; 
 
 Ik 
 
 •' 27. 
 
 h 
 
 ii. 
 
 Sei.t. 
 
 
 
 
 fcb 
 
 Sept. 10. 
 
 !> 
 
 ii 
 
 •- 
 
 17. 
 
 10 
 
 <> 
 
 '• 24. 
 
 10 
 
 k k 
 
 Get. 
 
 I. 
 
 11 
 
 i* 
 
 Ort. 8. 
 
 11 
 
 kk 
 
 i* 
 
 l.-j. 
 
 1-2 
 
 il. 
 
 20. 
 
 12 
 
 Tuesday. 
 
 Oct. 
 
 80. 
 
 * ]jcH (iiiclu'c- on tiiiii' 'l'ii|i .'1 (jnwii. |proi'('c(h'<l a- far ii* liivtr (liiLnui). iiikI thru came in 
 N^illi till' Miiiirt'. nil 'I'lii'silay. .Iiini' •'). Iliiil ti> )iiit biH'Ii U> iluiltoc lor rfp.'iii*. wli'i li i'ii>t ■>• 
 juMiilciit (if xTvii'o III \\IhiIc d'csv. iiiid IO()l> 10 diiy lo uit vcihIv li>r m':i ii^iiiii. 
 
 Al-ii inadi' ail cxi'iii'^mii ti. I'niicr IvKiard l-hiinl iinin Chatham ami 1! ifliilnii'ln, diiniiL 
 M'ah.-' viMl. 
 
 Tk'iliii'i •..'-]•'!lll^ Iroiii aiiioiiiit ol' ('(intriicl. 
 
 Id (•(illi^ioil 
 l.l/IMI. Ilulr- 
 
 I'nuri' of 
 
 J'A88i:n(;kk tkaffic. 
 
 DOWX. 
 
 Fffim 
 
 <^ueboo, . 
 "I)ailioii>i(.', . 
 I'atliurst, 
 .Mii'aiiiiciii, . 
 Ivicliiluicto, , . 
 
 T.)lal, . . . 
 
 To' DalliuiLsic. Uatliurst. 
 . ' 40 
 
 27 
 4 
 
 28 
 28 
 
 21 
 12 
 
 .") 
 
 2«; 
 
 40 
 
 81 
 
 • )< 
 
 04 
 
 Flu'iliac. 
 
 'I'otal. 
 
 128 
 
 2:VJ 
 
 27 
 
 m 
 
 20 
 
 81 
 
 01) 
 
 •••5 
 
 1 25 
 
 25 
 
 204 
 
 150 
 
 I'V 
 
 From Tci 
 
 Hicliibueto. 
 
 Cliatliam. 
 
 1}at1nn>;t. 
 
 Dalhoii.sio. 
 
 Canada. 
 
 : Total. 
 
 Sliediac, . . . 
 
 39 
 
 I 
 
 13 
 
 81 
 
 07 
 
 , •'>''>7 
 
 llicliiltiieto, . . 
 
 • • • 
 
 4v. 
 
 4 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 02 
 
 (-"liatiiant, . . 
 
 
 
 21 
 
 48 
 
 88 
 
 107 
 
 Batliuist, . . 
 
 • « • 
 
 ... 
 
 ... 
 
 
 38 
 
 i 35 
 
 Dallioupio, . . 
 
 ... 
 
 
 
 ... 
 
 03 
 
 ■ 08 
 
 Total . . . 
 
 80 
 
 117 
 
 ?j>i 
 
 89 
 
 211 
 
 ! 494 
 
 NoiK. — Tlif ahovo is iiidc|i<'ndoiit ol' Kxi^nrsioii lo Trince Edward Island ; and tlio v.urd •■ Canada' 
 ill ihu •• rp" stalciiu'iU liicans all the I'orts iroiu lialhoiisio to Ciiiclioc. 
 
 F]:i<:i(';nT.— y)o!f,(--J<:qual tu IOJ)00 Ham-ls. ?>—]•:. (ual to 2.000 Uarrels. 
 
 7hm>fo, De<\ 4. 1800. TIIO.s. LTOACir, Var.'^cr ''Ar'.:hn." 
 
76 
 
 RKPORT ON riTBLIC WORKS. 
 
 18C0 
 
 A|>Biciiillx I". 
 
 I'liOVIN'ClAL LTNATIC A>VLL M 
 
 If 
 
 1 '! 
 
 Report of the Medical Sr.perintciideut. 
 
 Liist v'lir I ro[)or|tHl to you the civctioii of jiarliiilly t'»»vi red and ]i;irti;illy 
 tlooi'cd I'liclosnrcs t(ir tlio nso of j>;ilii'iits. in Siiniiiu'r t" iirolcct llicia iVoiu 
 
 tlir lirat oi' tin* -1111, aii<I in Wintrr ii'oiii slom 
 
 Tl 
 
 i('\' 
 
 iii^wc 
 
 iKlinii'ii 
 
 Idv 
 
 IIh' iiui'itosc iiiU'iidi'd. Ill lliciii. tlic ]>(>or invalids lirtallic ilir iVc.-li air and 
 cxercisv a( I'lcasinc, \\itii llii' ^-rcattV't ad\'antai,'c' to llicir liralth and coiiit'oi't, 
 N\ lit'ii it won 1(1 Ih' "jiiitc liii](ro|>('r to allow iliciii to lie at lai'u'*' on i he '^'rounds. 
 
 At til'' same tiiiu'. I i-alk'd yoiii- attention to the tia/t, that many ot' tiie 
 rooms in llic main cinlrc llnildinu- aiv now unlit I'or use, rrt)m dampui'ss, 
 owiiiii' |o tiic pla-ter liavinii" Ix'i^'U |>ut on llic In'irk; and slated tliat they 
 Avonld re(|nlre to he studded, latln'd, and plastered »inew. That work, liow- 
 ever, has hei'ii deterred. iK-liovin;:' tjial if could he done more * oiiMnleiitly 
 and eeonomieiilly Avlieii the new wiinx i-^ la-ini:: built. 
 
 Also in the >anie liejiort, \ referred to ihe state ol'llie Teiiee fiielo^inii' tlio 
 _i;-rounds. and arter\\ an!-, on the sjjot, im'ited a ]tersonal in.-peelion of it, and 
 obtalnetl your pei'iuissiou t(,) make the alteration and imiirovements siii:'<i-ested. 
 Before i^ro eediiin' with the orection of the t'enee, it was neeessary to build 
 stone wall:-, and lo I'emow- large '[uantities of earth. This |ire[»ai'atory work 
 has hiH-n jii'oceeded witli. as far as (Uhor iiuu'e lu'essiug claims upon our labour 
 would yierinit. and i- in a considerably advanced state, so far, that early in 
 tlie Summer, at tlie latest, wcliopoto be able to proceed with the alterations 
 and erections of the ience 
 
 The furniture in the best halls, as I stated hist year, is far from being what 
 is desirable; either in quantity or (quality, but nothing has been adde(l since 
 date of last lieiiort. 1 would earnestly ask Nour liberal consideraiion of this 
 matter, and a grant of money to supply the deficiency. 
 
 Mr. (iuintou has attended to such rejiairs in the Cavjioutry department as 
 were needed, and liis Account for labour and materials, amounting to 
 XC) 4 3, is herewiih forwarded. 
 
 Mr. JFopkins has made the necessai-y repairs in .^hison work, ami hirf 
 Account is also iMiclosed, amount .£5 1") '.'. 
 
 Durini; liii-li winds, more or less slates are blown oti'the roof ]Mr. Crosl 
 
 >y 
 
 has fui'nished the materials retpiired to r dace them, and has had the work 
 done for the last year, tuid his Account you wul receive, amountingto £\ V) 11. 
 
 These repairs have been done under my supervision, and to my entire 
 satisfaction, ]Mr. (iraham checkiug the labour. 
 
 Similar repairs will probably be retiuired during the year 1801, and in 
 addition 1 would recommend a cai'cful examimition of tlu^ gutters along the 
 cornices, to ascertain if there are any leaks that maybe destroying the -wood 
 work on whicli the roof rests, au<l if so — as I suspect there may lie — have 
 them thoiouuljly repaired. 
 
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18C0 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS. 
 
 77 
 
 
 wluit 
 
 since 
 
 1)1' tills 
 
 Till' [liny ill so. no ni'tln^ \\iii(l()\\s is jicri^irmii', iintl tlic iciucnt in uniiiy 
 |ilaec's is 1 iliinu' < ni. Oni- ol' tin- jcitiiMits, a ('iii'iicMtcr, willi ci' ol' tuir 
 indoor I'liijtloyt'i's. haxc i]i»ii.' a lar_u'«' anioiint of work liiis Aiitnniii. in rc- 
 shn'inu' |-M \y to w imlitws. and ri'iilacinir conu'nl around window I'lann's in 
 tli<' lower ^ lory, hut tlio njnni" windows still I'lCjuirc rciiairs. 
 
 Ji Soi»t(-'nilM'r liist.'tiu' water tVom CarU'foii \\'atrr Works wa^ inii'odncod 
 into'tlio A 'vliini. The ari'anu'ciiM'nt w hifh tin- ("oniniis-imu'r,- lia\»' maihs 
 imdndes a^Miin ]y t'or hani and |>i'^'L'"ovy, hut to ncithi-i' liave tiir |.i[ics yet hi en 
 laid : wt' are iheretore [layini: lor a |irivile;^-e of which we cannot asail oiii-- 
 selves, in < onsi'(|nciice of not h;i\ In^' I'ipc. I lia\ c ciHinii'cd ;ind a>f ertaineij 
 thai a [>\\H ol" --iilhcieni /,e can he laid to ImiIIi ol' these hniidlir^-s — our oj.en- 
 iuu' and elo-iuL;' the till, che-> — lor, say I' 1*0, and the [iliinihin^- work would 
 eo^t ahoiit X'k ConsideriiiLi" that the ad\antau-i>s would lie -o :;'reii1, and that 
 the cost Would he comiiaratively >o >nndl, 1 het:; stronu'Iy to recomiueiid that 
 tlie ]»ijies should he laid (low n early in llu' S|irinir. 
 
 ll is cause ot"dee[i u'i'atil'ide, a sinceri' e\|U'ession of which I would desire 
 to make on the i>arr ol" the insane, that the ( Jovcrnnient lui\e |U'o\ided i;J,UUO 
 lowai'il- the coniiiletion of the north wiii'j;. 
 
 l*re|taralofy to that work hein^• |n'occeiled with in the Spriiiii-, the e.\ca\a- 
 tion tor the. cellar ami louiulations has lieen made during; last Summer, hy 
 the lalionr ol" mei, employed in the Tnstitntion, assisted hy the jiatiiiits, and 
 a.- the hou.-e eontiiiue,-> to he iiiueh ovor-crowdcd, it is lH>}»cd that the new 
 Avinii: will "le in readlne.>> ibr occuiianey, at latest, hy the end ot'.\n_u'Ust 1s<!i'. 
 In the uieii.ntime. it \vill he dillieult to uccomiuudatc all apiilicanis fur admis- 
 sion, as we ha\c hitherto doni'. 
 
 KesiieciruUy suhniitlcd hy 
 
 JOTIX WAJ^DELL, 31. 1). 
 
 rri'iiiiria' Li'iHii' \sj/Iii,ii. St. Jt//iii, I)(C. ol, 1S(J0. 
 
 Mit as 
 
 |iii: to 
 
 <1 his 
 
 i-osby 
 work 
 
 la 11. 
 
 iitirc 
 
 % 
 
 id ill 
 L' the 
 
 •ood 
 have 
 
 i 
 
78 
 
 REPORT ON PUBLIC WOlUvS. 
 
 18G0 
 
 A|ii'/>:i4lli: !'• 
 
 I'JtoV IXCI Al. n:XlTI',NTl AIM . 
 
 JtL'port of the Sccretai7 ot" the Provincial Ponitenliury 
 
 Siii, — Diii'iii;;' llic vciir ciidiiiir •■51>t OctoliiT last, tliriT wwr v'\jx\\\ liiiinli'fd^ 
 tiiid sixty ('i.u'lit tct't ol' liiiililuiiiu' Kcxls iilaccd cui tlic luiiMiiiys t'ouiit'ctcd 
 with the I'l'uviiiciitl Pt'iiiti'Mtiarv. Jit a r(»t ol'.CI-'. >i.>. \\\(' .X.mouiiIs fni- nliicli 
 1 am now directed in siibiiiil to the ComniissioiKT ol" the .Hoard oi' W'orivs 
 I'or payiiuiit. 
 
 The Steam IJoiler was found to j»t> so imsate, that in S( ]itt'ndier last, u 
 Tuhular one was eontraetc<l for, and is now I i-im^' jihieec, for greater seeii- 
 vity ay-ainst lii'e, in a small huilding ei-eeti'd fur the jMir[M»si', ontsi<h' the walls 
 of tlie Iniildinu' used for workshops. I now Li lc to hand yon the Aceounts 
 conneeted with the same, shewinu' an estimated exiK'nditni'e of ,^],tl42.4t>, and 
 it ^^ ill be noeessai'v to jh'on ide for tin- immediate pavnient of these Ai'oounts. 
 
 Tlu' repairs necessary to the palisade fence a id s(jiitli<'rn end ot' the granite 
 Ihiilding referred to in my l\eport (tf 1st Keluiiary last, as reipiirinu' an 
 oxiKMiditiire of ahoiit one Jiundred and fort\ iionnds shonld lu' made dnrinir i 
 the current yi-ar. 
 
 1 ]iavo the lionor to be, 8ir, 
 
 Your t)bediciit servant. 
 
 lion. W. JI. rSiKi-vKs. 
 
 .^A.Ml'KL 1). IIKRTOX, Scrrcfm')/. 
 
 S'ouil Jnhii, December 1<S, 18(30. 
 Sir., — I liave tested tlio r>oiler manufactured by Mr. T. Ivanton, for tlio 
 ronitontiary, to the pi'ossnro rec|niredby agreement made by bim, vi/. ISOftri 
 to tlie square inch, and tlie Boiler stood the test satistactorih'. 
 
 I inspected the making of tiiis IJoiler in all its stages, ajid consider it 
 completed in accordance with tlic Specitieation. 
 
 I remain your oljcdient servant, 
 
 W. .M. SMITH. 
 
 S. Bekto.n, L'Miiiivc. Secretary. I'roviiicial Peiuleiitiary. 
 
-■* 
 
 KUU ATA. 
 
 Pjigo 14, lino !> from buttuiii, for " ballastiiiijr,'' read Idastini,'. 
 " 14, •' 14 '• - 50 miles," " ;5:J mil.'s. 
 
 '• 50, •' IG " *•' exception of tlio," read exposed.