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'' ■',^ t \\ ^ >"*ii- .^ ■■•-■ .VI % (I il LH ■I '^ 1 1'' ilil fill •* *■ 5 '7 tl : *^ * % ■I- 5i' ;• til III :-^-|fl rt lift' m'f II- ■>!• V » * I » •■■■ 1% ■y ■') ^i -a 'i t k ■■ ,' i - - 1 j:. Jl. I I I l/apeodu^r, ^ l/ietoria a^d East^rp : : ^ •^^ RAILWAY and NAVIGATION COMPANY. . . AS a bill to incorporate the above Company is to come P before Parliament, it may not be out of place to'state briefly the object the promoters of the enterprise have in view in coming before Parliament asxing for articles incor- porating them into a company for constructing, operating and maintaining the aforesaid railway. It is proposed to begin the aforesaid railway at a point on Burrard Inlet, in the City of Vancouver, in the Province V.V. A E. RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION CO. of British Columbia ; thence to run in a southerly direction to and across the Fraser river, at the City of New West- minster ; thence through the municipalities of Delta, .Surrey, Langley, Matsqui, Sumas and Chilliwack, to a point near the village of Hope; thence across the Cascade range of mountains, and through the southern portion of Nicola and Okanagan valleys into the great mining districts of Rock Creek, Kettle Creek, Boundary Creek and Trail Creek to the Columbia river, ; thence easterly to the boundary of the sain Province, a distance of about 6cx> miles ; with a branch line from some point on the main line south of New West- minster City to some point at or near Point Roberts, with a ferry across the Gulf of Georgia to Sydney, thence over the Sydney Railway to the City of Nictoria, Crossing the south branch of the Fraser river, the road then passes through about lOO miles of a well settled and rich agricul- tural country before the first mountain range is reached. This section has no railway communication at present with either the coast cities or the great mining regions in the ifiteFior of British Columbia. After crossing the first moun- ta,in range the line passes through the beautiful fertile valleys of the Nicola and Okanagan, which, for richness and clim- ^e, eqiials anything in the world. After crossing the Okanagan river the line will enter the great mining country of Boundary Creek and Kettle river districts, where thous- ands of mineral claims have been discovered and located, among them being some of the largest and richest in the world ; but owing to the lack of railway communication they cannot be operated in the meantime with profit or advantage; but as soon as this line is constructed there is no doubt but that this district will have the largest ore producing camps on this continent. After leaving the Kettle river country the line crosses the second mountain range and enters the great Kootenay country, which, as is now well known, is one of the greatest gold and silyer producing countries in the world. Alredy thousands of people are residing in the towns of Rossland, Trail, Nelson, New Denver, Nakusp, Kaslo, Three Forks, Sandon and other localities, and their n(yfl?i\ers are daily being augmented. New towns have sprung up. and are springing up every year, until the trade V.V. A B. RAILWAY AND NAVKSATION CO. of that district is now one.' of th(; greatest in Canada. Owing to the lack of railway facilities in that section of Hritisn Columbia, tht; tradt; is largely monopolized by the City of Spokane ant! (^ther citic^s across the boundary in the United States. Althouj^^h British Columbia has the mines, the United States cities i^et the benefit of the trade. It is true that the Canadian Pacific Railway, by a circuitous route, has a connection with a i)art of Kootenay, but the distance is so jrreat, and the^ frei^rlu raters so high, that the mearchants and others of the coast cities in iiritish Columbia cannot com- pete with the traders of Spokane, Seattle and Tacoma, in the United States. Consequently the greater part of this enormoits trade is lost to Canada. The main oljjcct of this enterprise is to bring the great mining trade of Boundary Creek, Kettle River and Kootenay, to the coast cities of British Columbia, by the shortest possible route, and thereby preserve the mining trade of that section of the Province for the people of Canada. By the shortest possible route to Kootenay at present* either by the Canadian Pacific or the Great Northern Railways, with steamboat connections on the inland waters, it takes about three days faom Vancouver to reach Rossland, but by the construction of the projected road it can easily be done in 20 hours, thereby giving the cities of that Province direct communication with Kootenay and the control of a trade which is now going to the United States, a trade which is unlimited in its extent and will increase from year to year, as new mines are developed and new districts opened up. Under the present conditions in Kootenay the greater part of the ore is shipped to the smelters of Great Falls, Tacoma, Everett and Butte, in the United States. Any person can see that though British Columbia has every facility for doing this business, yet, owing to the absence of railway connec- tions, they are prevented from utilizing what is their own. By the construction of this railway it is certain that a new era would dawn, and the mining trade of the Province would be kept within its own boundaries. They would then enjoy what they claim to be their heritage. The ore which is now smelted in the United States would be either smelted on the 109642 V.V. A E. RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION CO ground or in the coast cities. All the freight which is now shipped into Kootenay at an enormous expense would be taken in at one-half the cost over the proposed road and in one-quarter of the time. As projected the line passes through at least 200 miles of magnificent farming country, 100 miles of which is at present settled up, and the remaining 100 miles will be speedily settled as soon as an outlet for the products is as- sured, while the other 400 miles traverse a mineral and tim- ber country withont an equal on the continent. Boundary Creek and Kettle River camps are depending on this road for the opening up of that wonderful country, as without it very little can be done for the enormous mountains of ore lying dormant in these sections of the Province. The line, after crossing the Cascade mountains, will run southeasterly about 100 miles south of the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and about 1 50 miles north of the Great Northern Railway (in the United States). This territory, tributary to the Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern Railway, will prove to be a profitable one for traffic purposes ; but without raiiway facilities it will not develop, as it is believed it will do once there are modern facilities afforded to the settlers and miners of the several districts it is proposed to tap, to reach the markets with their pro- duce, cheaply and expeditiously. In reference to the great benefits which will accrue to the farming community along this line, it may be stated that last winter hay was selling in Vancouver and other coast cities for $5 per ton, while in the towns of Kootenay it was quoted at $28 per ton ; yet, owing to the enormous freight charges it could not be profitably shipped into the minmg country at this latter price. It is also a well known fact that the farm markets of British Columbia are lim'^ed, and any outlet provided for the agricnltural produce ; i? ^le interior will be hailed with approval, particularly when s. . li an outlet can be found with their own Province. By liie construction of this road the farming industry of the roua- try would receive a new impetus, and holdings thai art; now V.V. & E. RAILWAY AND NAVKJATIO CO. miles is at vill be lying dormant, would again come to life, and live and pros- per on the trad* which is now supporting the farmers of Washington. Along the line of the proposed railwr\y are also to be found immense coal c'eposiis. which are !» 'ieved to be the largest undeveloped areas in Canada, if not in America. In fact, everything necessary to oper.i e th ' mines of Brit- ish C'Mumbia is to be found along the routv of the said railw.iy, and instead of bringing coke from Kngland, as the smelters are compelled to do at present, at an enormous cost, it could be obtained within easy reach, together with everything else v;hich is required for smelting purposes. The undertaking has everything in its favor, and al- though the construction of the road will be very expensive through the mountain regions ; ye^t the possibilities and the advantages to be derived by the whole community are great, and mean everything to the people of Canada, and British Columbia in particular. The enterprise has been endorsed by resolutions from Councils from the City of Victoria and, the City of Van- couver, and the Municipalities of Delta, Surry, Langley, Matsqui, Sumas, and Chilliwack ; and also by resolutions passed at public meetings in the different sections ; all of which is hereto attached, being nearly all the corporations interested along the line of the proposed railway, and are doing everything possible to assist the undertaking, and all join in urging that a charter be granted at this session, if possible, so that operations on construction may begin and be carried to completion with the least posible delay. ^*- RESOLUTIONS. At a publir meeting, held at Langley Prairie on Saturday, December 12, 1898, the following resolutiun was unanimeusly passed : Moved by Mr. John Maxwell and seconded by Mr. Philip Jackrnan, and unanimously carried, that in the opinion of this meeting it is most desirable that both the Fediral and Provincial Governments should give every assistance to the promoter! of the Vancouver &, Eastern Railway from the coast to the Kootenay, aini that a copy of Miis resolution be sent to representatives of both the Dominion and Provincial Houses. (Signed.) H. Harris, Chairman. A. H. Hawkins, Secretary. At a larRe public meeting, held at Fort Langiey on Saturday, December Ifl, l£i9> to each member represent'ng this city and district in both the House of Cnunions and local Legislatun;. Carried unanimously. Chas. E. Redfekn, Mayor. James Henderson Falconer, Secretary, V.V. A E. RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION CO. Resolution adopted by fhe citizens of Hope, B. C, December 12, 1896 : It was moved by James Wardle, Esq., and seconded by James Corrigan. Esq., that after bearing the address of Clias. A. Sha^, Esq., C. E., >>nd others resarding the construetio:i and operation, etc., of the Vancouver, Victoria <& Eastern Railway & Navigation Compai.y ; be it RMolved, That we unanimously request our representatives iii both Dominion and Provincial parliaments to use their utmost influeuce with their respective governments to have a charter granted and suitable assistance given to the proposed Vancouver. Victoria & Eastern Railway & Navigation Company that the proposed railway be built and operated at the earliest date possible, provided, however, that it is the unanimous opinion of those present at this meeting that no public aid should be given to any railroad company whose freight rates are not subject to government control, and that a copy of the foreKoing resolution be sent to our representatives. Carried unanimously. S. B. Campbell. Secretary. At a public meetiiit;, held at Durach Schoolhouse, Mount Lebanon* Matsqul Municipality, on Saturday, 12th December, 1;>96, the following resolu* tion w.as carried unanimously : That the Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway & Navigation Com- pany is worthy of the support of this Municipality with certain government control of rates. J. B. Marsh, Chairman. Copy of resolution passed at a public meeting held at Abbotsford, 12th December, 1895 : Rfgolved, That this meeting is of opinion that the construction of the Vancouver, Victoria &■ Eastern Kailway is an urgent necessity to conserve the trade of the southern mineral belt to the Province of British Columbia ; that copies of this resolution be sent to our representatives in the Dominion and Provincial Houses, and that they be requested to give all possible aid to the promoters of the said railway to obtain the necessary franchises, subject to governmen'., supei vision as to freight ratcj in the event of the Company asking for bonuses or other financial assistance. R. J. Scott, Chairman. At a ...<>eting of the ratepayers of the city of Vancouver, held in the City Hall onuJanuary .30th, 1807, the following resolution was aduptea unani- mously : Moved by W. J. Bowser and seconded by Alderman W. S. McDonald— Whereas. The mining developments grluK on 'Jn the southern and eastern parts of this Province has reached gigantic proportions; new town» have sprung up and are springing up every year ; thousands of people are now r,^?idlng in this great mineral ani agricultural country, and their numbers are increasing with unsurpassed rapidity ; thousands of mlneo have beeo located and new discoveries are being made every day ; hundreds of mines are now being developed or in operation in the groat mining camps of Fairview, Rock Creek. Camp McKInney, Boundary Creek, Kettle River and East and West Kootenay ; but owing to the lack of railway communication with the coast citlea of British Colambia the development of this country is greatly retarded. V.V. A E. RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION CO. » 1896: as the agricultural lands cannot be opened np nnr the enormou* deposits u{ ores be developed without transportation facilities ; And Whkrkas, The promoters of the Vancouver, Victoria A Eastern Railway & NavlKation Company have applied for a charter for a line of rail- way from Burrard Inl«t, thence across and tbrouKh the country before men- tioned to the eastern boundary of British Columbia, and have proven by erm- petent engineers, who have closely examined the proposed route far the purpose of cunstrncting a direct line of railway from the coast cities of British Columbia to connect with the great mining centres before referred to, that the route is thoroughly feasible for a good commercial railway of standard gaug* and easy gradients. And Whkbbab, The said railway will be of incalculable benetit to this city and in the best interests of the whole Province and the Uominion at large; therfore be it Resolved, That this meeting emphatically urge on the Dominion and Provincial governments that a charter be granted and substantial aid be given to the aforesaid Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway & Navigation Com- pany, so as to enable them to complete this undertaking at the earliest possible date ; and that copies of this resolution be signed by the Chairman and Secre- tary and be forwarded to the Dominion and Provincial governments and to the members representing this city and district In the Dominion and Provincial parliaments. W. Tempi.eton, Mayor, Chairman. C. N. MuBBAV. Secretary. Resolution of the Council of Sumas Municipality :~- . Having carefully considered the route of the proposed Vanitmver, Vic- toria & Eastern Railway & Navigation Company, and being fully aware of the great benefit the said railway will be to the people of thi.s MiiDlcipiility In opening up a market for their produce in the Kootenay district and in the cities on the coast ; be it therefore Jtetolved, That we fully approve of the construction of the said railway, and respectfully ask that a charter be granted and every encouragement be given to the said Company, so that the said road may be constructed at the earliest p'.ssible date. R. J. Scott, Reeve. A. C. Bowman, Clerk. Resolution of the Council of Langley Municipality :— Having carefully considered the route of the proposed Vancouver, Vic- toria & Eastern Railway & Navigation Company, and being fully aware of the greet benefit the said railway will be to the p-^ople of this Municipality in opening up a market for their produce In the Kootenay district and in the cities of the coast ; be it therefore Resolved, That we fully approve of the construction of the said railway, and respectfully ask that a charter be granted and every encouragement be given to '' said Company, so that the said road may be constructed at the earliest po.,cible date. Phiup Jackma'n, Reeve. A. H. Hawkins, Clerk. Lakslbt, 5th Sept., 1890. 1« V.V. & E. RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION CO. Resolutiun uf tbe Council of Matsqui Municipalitv --^ Having carefully considered the route of the proposed Vancouver, Vic- toria & Eastern Railway it Navigation Company, and being fully aware of tke great benefit the said railway will h» to the people af this Municipulity in opcniug up a market for their produce in the Kootenay district and in tiie cUies on the eo«8t ; be it therefore A»ofo«4 That we fully approve of tbe construction of the said railway, and reapectfuUf ask that a charter be granted and every enu.iaid road may be constructed at tbe earliest possible date. A. Hawkins, Roeve. John LhB'kuvbe, Glerk. Resolution of the Council ot Delta Municipality : — Having carefuily considerea the route uf the proposed Vancouver, Viu- tonia & Bastorn Railway ^^ Navigation Company, and being fully aware of the great benefit tbe atiid railway will be to the people of this Municipality in openioK up a ma4-ket for their produce in the great miniig district of Kootenav and in the cities ou the coa^t ; be it liicrefort* Resolve!, Tli;it we fully approve of the construction of the said railway, and respectfully »sk that a charter be granted and every encouragement bo given to the said Company, so that the said road may be built at the earliest possible date. Wm. McKee. Reeve. C. F. Grekn. Clerk. Resolution of the Council of Surrey Municipality : — Having carefully considered the route of the proposed VancouviT. Vic- toria & Eastern Bailwav St Navigation Company, and being fully aware of the great beneiit the said railway will be to the people of this Municipality In opening up a market for their produce in the Kootenay district and in Mie cities on the coast ; be it therefore R&tolved, That we fully approve of the construction of the said railway, ajitd respectfully ask that a charter be granted and every encouragement be given to the said Coajpiny, so thet the said road may be construcr.ed at tbe earliest poasihie date. John Armstrong, Reeve. A. A. Richmond, Clerk. Resolution of tbe Council of Chilliwack Municipality : — Moved by Mr. Vedder, seconded by Mr. Leckman. that having carefully considered the route of the proposed Vaucjuver, Victoria & Ea)>tern Rai'way A Navigation Company, and being fully aware of the great bene^'t the said rAllwarV will be to the people of this Municipality in opening up a market for their produce in the Kootenay district and In the cities on the coast; be it therefore Reaolmed, That we fully approve of the construction of the said railway, Skud respeetfullv ask that a charter be granted and every encouragement be given to the said Company, so that the said road may beconslructpd at the earliest possible date. Thos. E. Kitchen, Reeve. Joseph Scott, Clerk. uver, Vic- 'are of tke Hpulity in ind in the railway, tttimeat be ited at tbo /o. Clerk. (liver, Vic- 'are of the i^ipality in liatrici of d railway, premeni bo he earliest eeve. lerk. »uvor. Vle- vare of the oipallty ill and in Mie d railway, dement be ited at the Seeve. lerk. ; carefully II Rai'way t the said larket for last ; be it V.V. & B. RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION CO. Resolution of the Council of the City of Victoria : — II Victoria. H. C, 31st August, 1896. Rt^solvtd, That havliifc carefully considered the route of the proposed Vancouver, Victoriit k, Eastern Railway &, NaviKatit.ii Company, and behiR fully aware of the Ki'oat benefit the said railway will be to the people of this city in (jciving them direct communication with a tradit that i.; already estab- lished ill the Kreat mining districts of Similkameen, Ro k Creek, Kettle River, Boundary Creek and Kootenay, a trade which is now one of the greatest in Canada, and will increase from year to year as the mines are developed and the country is opened up: under the present conditions the merchants of this elty cannot compete for this trade witl. the morchants of Spokane and other cities in the United States, consequently this trade is lost to Canada, and is monopolized by the people of the United States owing to the lack of direct railway communication between the coast cities of Kritish Columbia and the mining districta above referred to: be it therefor*' HfHoli^eil, That the Council of iIk* Corporation of the Citv of Victoria fully approve of the construction of the said railway, and respectfully ask that a charter be granted and every t'licouragement possible be given to the said Company, so that the road may be Imilt exclusively by white laljtir and at the earliest possible date. Wkm,in«to.\ .1. DowLKK, C.M.C. Resolution of tli'- "■ nincii of the City of Vancouver : — Having can-f illy considered tlie route of the proposed x^ancoiiver. Vic- toria &, Eastern Railway A NaviKatlon Company, and being fully aware of the great benefit the .>*aid railway will be to tiie people of this city in giving them direct communication with a trade that is alreadv (established in the ereat mining districts of Similkameen. Rock Creek, itettle River, Boundary Creek and Kootenay. a trade which is now one of the gn^atest w Canada, and will increase every year as the mines are developed and the country is opened up ; under the present conditions tiie mercliiints of this citv cannot compete with the merchants of Suokane owing to tiie lack of railway communication, conse- qvently this trade is lost to ('aniidii iind is monopolized bv the people of the United States : be it RfHolvat, That we fully approve of tine construction of the said railway, and respectfully ask that a charter be granted and every encouragement po.s- sible be given to the said Cotnpaiiy. so itiut the said road may be built at the earliest possible date : that a copy of iliis res«liilloii be sent to our re|»reaent- atives in the l);jniinion and I'rovincrial parliaments requesting them to assist in having the wishes of the petitioners crrried out. The foregoing resolution was passed by the Council of the City of Van- couver on Monday, August -Mtli, irt'.Mi. Tho8. F. MctU:io.\x, City Clerk. J railway, (ement be ted at the eeve. — '»^rl9J3>v«— 1897 THE INDEPENDENT PRINTING AND PUBLISHINQ Co., Ld. 401 Cordova St., Vancouver, B.C. ik c^ ■-^ hi :|'