IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) 1.0 ^laia II I -^ 1^ 11.25 III 1.4 U4 Kiotographic Sciences Corporation 23 WIST MAIN StIHT WIBSTn,N.Y. 14SW) (716) 873-4503 ■'>^* '^ CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques ^ <^ ■^ I Technical and Bibliographic Notes/Notes techniques et bibliographiques The Institute has attempted to obtain the best original copy available for filming. Features of this copy which may be bibliographicaliy unique, which may alter any of the images in the reproduction, or which may significantly change the usual method of filming, are checked below. L'Institut a microfilm^ le meilleur exemplaire qu'il lui a At6 possible de se procurer. Les details de cet exemplaire qui sort peut-Atre uniques du point de vue bibliographique, qui peuvent modifier une image reproduite, ou qui peuvent exiger une modification dans la methods normale de filmage sont indiquAs ci-dessous. Coloured covers/ Couverture de couleur □ Covers damaged/ Couverture endommag6e Covers restored and/or laminated/ Couverture restaurde et/ou pelliculde □ Cover title missing/ Le titre de couverture manque I I Coloured maps/ D D D D Cartes gdographiques en couleur Coloured init (i.e. other than blue or black)/ Encre de couleur (i.e. autre que bleue ou noire) Coloured plates and/or illustrations/ Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur Bound with other material/ Relii avec d'autres documents r~7| Tight binding may cause shadows or distortion along interior margin/ La re liure serr6e peut causer de I'ombre ou de la distortion le long de la marge int6rieure Blank leaves added during restoration may appear within the text. Whenever possible, these have been omitted from filming/ II se peut que certaines pages blanches ajouties lors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais, lorsque cela 6tait possible, ces pages n'ont pas 6X6 filmies. □ Coloured pages/ Pages de couleur n □ D D Pages damaged/ Pages endommagdes Pages restored and/or laminated/ Pages restaur^es et/ou pelliculies Pages discoloured, stained or foxed/ Pages ddcolor^es, tachet6es ou piquies Pages detached/ Pages d6tach6es "~7 Showthrough/ I^ Transparence r~71 Quality of print varies/ Quality inigale de I'impression Includes supplementary material/ Comprend du materiel suppl^mentaire Only edition available/ Seule Mition disponible Pages wholly or partially obscured by errata slips, tissues, etc., have been refilmed to ensure the best possible image/ Les pages totalement ou partiellement obscurcies par un feuillet d'errata, une pelure, etc., ont 6t6 film^es 6 nouveau de fapon 6 obtenir la meilleure image possible. n Additional comments:/ Commentaires suppldmentaires: This item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document est film6 au taux de rMuction indiqui ci-dessous. 10X 14X 18X 22X 26X 30X J 12X ■ 16X 20X ,>. . 24X 28X 32X The copy filmed here he* been reproduced thenke to the generosity of: Library of the Public Archives of Canada L'exemplaire filmA fut reproduit grAce A la gAnirositA de: La bibliothdque des Archives publiques du Canada The imeges appearing here are the best quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the original copy and in keeping with the filming contract specifications. Les images suivantes ont 6tA reproduites avec le plus grand soin. compte tenu de la condition et de la nettetA de I'exemplQire filmd, et en conformity avec les conditions du contrat de filmage. Original copies in printed paper covers ere filmed beginning with the front cover and ending on the last page with e printed or illustrated impres- sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All other original copies are filmed beginning on the first page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impression. Les exemplaires originaux dont la couverture en papier est ImprimAe sont filmte en commen^ant par le premier plat et en terminant soit par la derniire page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration, soit par le second plat, selon le cas. Tous les autres exemplaires oiiginaux sont fiimAs en commenpant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par la dernidre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. The last recorded frame on each microfiche shall contain the symbol — ^^ (meening "CON- TINUED"), or the symbol V (meaning "END"), whichever applies. Un des symboles suivants apparaftra sur la dernlAre imege de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbols —► signifie "A SUIVRE", le symbols V signifie "FIN". Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at different reduction ratios. Those too lerge to be entirely included in one exposure ere filmed beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to right end top to bottom, es many frames as required. The following diagrams illustrate the method: Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre film6s d des taux de reduction diff6rents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul cliche, il est fiimA d partir de I'angle supArieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images nicessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mtthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ':^: r ;• /I ■'.'3 H': ■^^'i:pm^mmi:^<^^m&'^m'^^mmmmm^ 'M'S^ SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT or TRB ailtoaj Commtssiciiers, OF THK PROVINCE OF NEAV EllUNSWICK, FOR THE YEAR 18 58. I'lUNTICD BY OHDKR OF HIS KXCKLLKXCY TlIK LTKUTKN'ANT aOVKItN'OR. VOK THK USE OF THE IIONDLE. TIIK LIXMSI.ATIVE COUXCII., and IIOUSK OF ASSEMIU.Y, SAINT JOim, N. B., J. & A. McMillan, printers, 78, prince william street. 1859. TO T Sm- SU I 'I \\,'\'^ Con raib cull- Ass Feb ua t" (Icti re a? will fori I tlie clo!- cal) for 1 the oft stai to { mc aiK Sh< Mo tw( ( 8pC on tha loc Railway Commissioners' Offloe, ^ Saint JoJw, Hlh March, 1859. J TO THE HON. THE PROVINCIAL SEORETARY. Sir— In their Rei)Oi't()f 2ih1 Fi'b., 1850, submitted to yon, the Commissioners endeavoured to furnish all the information on railway matters that they thought wouhl be re()uired. IJeinrf ealh'd on, however, in terms of the a(hh"es8 t>f tlie House of Asseml)lv to J [is Kxeellenev tlie Lieutenant (iovernor, of :21st Feb., to 8U[»i»lement that Report; tliey now proceed to do so, us far as time and eireumstances will permit. Some of the details cannot be furnished in the form asked for witliin a reasonable time, as the classiiication of accounts adopted, while bringiug out the same results, does it in a ditferent form. In accordance also, with the directions of the Government the accounts have all been brouii:ht ui> to olst October, the close of the fiuaneial year, and it will not therefore be practi- cable at this time, to i!;ive all the details of exi)enditure asked for up to svd)se(pient periods. Before proceedinp^ to reply to the ([ucstions in their order, the Commissioners think it necessary to a proper understandinu; of their position, to notice at some lenictli the various c'r'um- stances by which their mana>;-ement of the liaiKvay work© 'Vas, to a considerable extent i^overned and moditied. When the Railway came into the possession of the Govern- ment in the spring; <>!' 185(), the whole line had been surveyed and located by Xlessrs. Jackson & Co. from 8t. John to Shediac, a considerable i)ortion of the road built between Moncton and Shediae, and some work done on the road be- tw^een St. Jolm and the Kennebecasis. On referring to the Report of the Chief Engineer, and to the specification of Messrs. Jackson & Co. and the speciiication on whicli the Railway is now being built, it will be observed that there has not only been an entire revision and change of location, but that the wliole character of the road is altered ^8.;00 •240 1:?S l:}<;2 and imju'ovi'd. CiirvoM have Ix'on HtniiifflitcMK'd out, p^raditMitH loHsi'iiod, ('nil)aiikiuL'iitH and ('uttin<:;s widenod, oidvorts of stono, and carthoa (Mnbankint'iits, siil>Htitutod for woodoii bridiics, and tlio (jnantity of cartli I'Xcavation on tlio line, tlu' <^(>vi'rnin-lit of, as the work was let by the oriii'i- nal location, and tho (puintities andestinuites, fonmh'd on the first sj)cciiication. The first record oi" an authority for change is to be found in the minute hook of the Cominissioners as follows. (The minute is not dated.) '' Meeting- of the Board : ■Present— \V. II. Scovil; ¥. \V. Hatheway; Jos. Myshrall. liead a letter from Chief Engineer, relative to proposed altei-ation in line of road, commencing at three mile house, which alteration was approved by the Board. ( Copy of letter.) liailwaf^ Commissiimer.s' Offwc, \ St. Jolin, N. IJ., 4tl» May, lHo7. / Sir — Voiir letter of the Ist iuKtant rccoimneniling iiu alteration in the line of railway from the throe mile house towards Lawlor's Lake, has heen oonHidered hy the Board, and they, having also examined the line, advise the alteratioji ail l)roposcd hy you. KesncetfuUv vonrs, (Signed.) ' ' ^V^L II Y. SCOVIL, Chairman, Jiaidraif Hoard. To Alex. L. Lu/ht, ii^v^., ) Chief Engineer:' / It does not appear what the extent of the change authorised ])v this minute was, l)ut as it at least involved a heavv rock eutting, two large omhankments and an iron hridge, in place of a road already made on the level, it must have added very considerahly to the cost of this expensive p«jrtion of the road. In June 18,57 the road l)etween nine mile house and ( J room's cove was let, and although the route was changed troin Gondola point to Lakefield, vet otherwise the works were let on the origimd location. The (piantities were liow- evcr in this ease, calculated on the new specitication. AVhen the present (.commissioners were appointed in August 1857, the road hetween Moncton and Sliediac was ahoutto he opened hut was not quite finished. The location had heen in some instances revised and altered, the quanti- ties largely increased and the cost nearly douhled the estinuite. Between St. John and the nine mile house thegiading wa.s nearly completed, and the work near Lawlor's J^ake in pro- gress, hut all on the revised location and present specitication. The work hotween nine mile house and (Jroom's cove had been commenced, although the contracts han to tlio ]trosont, flifl not ori«>fi- nato !»t any |iarti(iilar iicriod, but n'lvw with tlic |>rojL;ri'HH of the work. On tlu' woi-ks Id in Aniriisl, IHoH and FoUrnaiy, lHr>7, cliani^c niiisl; ni'tx'ssarily have been tlio I'uK' and not tbc ox- i'i'[»ti(»n, and from this catiso alone a Iari::t' addition niustliavo been niadf to the cost. On llie work let in .Inne, ISoT tlie location liaw been con- siderably c'lian_i;vd, but as the (piantities wei'e aseertaineil Ijy the new standard, it may be ex|ie<'ted that tlu> cost IVom tliis cause, Avill nut vimt much exceed the estimate. On tiie i'(.'maininij,'sevi'nty milesol' road let in Nov., 1S.")7, and Oct.. 1S.'>H, the survevs liavini*" been carerullv made, the loca- tiiui revised, and the (piantities calculated by the new Sjieci- tioatio)!, there is no reason to suppose that the cost will exceed the estinuite by more than the usual percentau'e. From wliat they havi" felt it their duty to say, the Commis- Kioners tlo not wish it to l)e unnd tliat they desire to impute blame tn their pi'edeeessoi's, or to any die, for the stati' in wliieb thing's havi- been tiuiud. 'IMieir wish has been to l)lace on record as nearlv as thcv can in words, the whole facts oftlie casi' as known to them, in relation to the cliarac- ter of the road, the ehani;"es that have been nuuie, and the eost of these ehanu'es, so that the creilit or the )>lame may rest i)rceiseh' wlu'ie it ouu'ht. Tt was also di'cmed necessary to ljo thus at length into tlio circumstanci's which caused the cost of the tinislit'd jtortion.s of the liailway between vShediac and Moiicton, and f^t. .John, and Jvennebecasis so much to exceed the estinuites, as with- out such explanation, it would ]ia\'e been inijiossible to satisfy the ]iublii' that the estimates now iLriven of what tlie ultinuite cost of the works may be expected to l)e, eoidd be relied on. In judginji; of tilings after they liavo been done, it is alwav. casv to see where errors miii'lit have bee 11 avo ir i'i>sp(iiisil)ility lor the eliaiiju'e in th(^ eliaraeteror cost ol'lhe road to the C-hiet' lOnyiiM er, n'>r (l,»es it lollow that hceaiise ihere in no evid(!nee of the anthoritv under whieli the ehanu-ed were made, that then- was no such authority. In terms of the linilway Aet, tlu' ('(»mmission(MS or Ihoso who assume to aet for tlii-m, are entru>te(l with the eonslrue- tiou and mana^'ement of the l{ailwa\', and the l^huiinecr is '•to he under the control and re('ei\e his instructions tVom tlie Commissioners." Tlie Commissioners feel hound to say that with the know- hnhi'e tliev now liaye, from the expei'ienei' they have gained ill llailway matti'rs, that they fully a[>|irove, witli 1)ut few oxeeptions, of the deserii»tion of liailuay now hoi ni;- construc- ted, as that calculated to he the hcst and most economical for the country. In Canada ami Xo\'a Scotia, Railways contracted for atid c(,mmeneed with cuttiiiirs and emhankmeiiu-* i^iidi as ours were to liave hccn, had to he altt-red and iin',)roved at Ji heavy athlitional expt'iise, andmostof the clianiLi;es ')n ourroadhave therefore heen in the direction of what would ultimatelv have heen found neccssaiy. With regard to the nmnos given to the Stations, the Com- missioners take this occasion to (>x|>lain that at the outset they found great dithculty iii deciding on which to adopt of the inaiiy names the several localiticHi ^vere known by. For example the site of the tirst main Station from St. John was? variously known as "the Nine Mile House," "SheritFDrury's," and "Scribner's." it was marked as a Way Otftec in the Post Office Directory as ''Kenneheeasis liay." The Commissioners applied to the Eesidcntsin that ncigh- bourliood to fix on a name for the future town or Citv, but 8 after much cogitation and many lacetiiiij^s no decision could be arrived at. The Commifcisioner8 were tliereforc in this instance forced to hecoiue name i^ivers, and adopted the Indian name of tlic magnificent sheet of water in the vicinity ; namely "Keno- becasis" or the Little Kennebec. A similar difficulty met them at each of the other Stations. The next was known as " AVetniorc's," " Gondola Point road," and " Laketield." The Commissioners adopted the aboriginal name "Quispamsis," or the Little Lake in the AN'oods. The next locality was variously known as "Little River," "Ham- mond ]{iver," "French Village," and "Alden's. As before, the Indian name of the river "Xauwigewauk" was chosen. And so, in each case the Indian names of the rivers or localities was adopted, unless in one or two instances, where the nr,*' ... "Norton," "Sussex," and "Portage," had become sufficiently established. Some pains have been taken to get at the correct spelling of the names. The Indian language is not a written one, and thercf<)re the only correct way to sjicll it is to arrange such a cond)ination of letters, as shall as nearly, as possible give when pronounced the requisite sound. The pronunciation of the Indian names in each case has been derived from authentic sources. Tlie Commissioners will now jiroceed to furnish the state- ments and information required, in their order — Ao. I. — "Statement slicwing the actual cost of the Wooden Bridge over Robin- »on's Marsh, (five miles from St. John,) and Jlie dilfcrence between the cost of of thnt Bridge and an earthen embankment; with copieu of the contracts forth* Bridge, and for the einbankuicnt, if any." The Chief Engineer reports as follows: The following statement shews the actual cost of the viaduct above referred to, (situate live miles from St. John,) and the diilerence between the cost of this structure, and an earthen embankment. The C'ontract made with D. P. Myers, on 17tli February, 1857 was for " all the work containecl in Section Xo. Two." . ^£8054 . . r>365 11 2 To' A cost of Earthen Kmbankment, do. do. Wooden Bridge, Difference in favor of Wooden Bridje £3588 8 10 9 tin( Aetnftl Cost of Bridge. ••PERMANENT FOUNDATIONS AGAIN AVAILABLE." 126 C. Ydg. Ashlar Masonry, (3> SOs. £504 87 " Rubble do., 16s. Gd. 71 15 6 Cost of Piles 128 10 9 Cost of Driving 497 19 11 £1203 6 BRIDGE PROPER. Timber, £1 149 Hauling do., 211 Frnniing and Planing, 1321 Painting, 319 Iron work, 468 Copper, 1 Drilling Bolt Holes, 31 Roofing, Asphalte, and Gravel, 135 Powder, moving and use of Engine, > „. Use of Tools, Smitli-work, Cost ok BiimuE, Cost of Land taken for Bridge, 6 17 10 12 5 16 10 3 6 7 9 6 6 5 3713 S £4915 11 3 450 Total Cost, £536^ 11 Bstimated Cost of Bmbanhment. 65,000 C. yds. Et.ibankment. & in £6500 (8 feet arch Culvert, 100 feet long.) 1000 C. yds. Excavation in Foundation and Stream diversion, partly Rock, say to cover whole, O 2h. v- vd., 100 520 C. yds. Masonry, ® 408. ^ yd 1040 100 '< Rip Rap in Foundation, (S) 7s. 6d. IP' yd. 37 10 1177 4 Acres of Land for borrowing, 100/., 400 2^ {>' cent, on 6500/. for maintenance of Line, independent of wear and tear of Rails, &c,, 150 200 Lineal yds. Tracklaying and Sleepers, 42 6000 Sup. yds. Trimming and Soiling Slopes, (S is., 100 10 10 10 Cost ok Embankmknt, £8369 Cost of Land required fur Embankment, 585 Total Cost, £8954 The above statements shew the actual cost of the Bridge, and the estimated cost of completing the eiiil)ankment. From this it is clear enough, that a saving in the cost of construc- tion has been effected by adopting the Ihidgc work. The quantity of material required in the proposed embank- ment is calculated in the above estimate at Go,000 Cubic yards, but owing to the yielding nature of the Marsh it may well b(^ questioned whether it might not liave required a much freater quantity, as by the displacement of the soft material eneath the surface, there was much cause to ha\e been ap- 10 prchonsivo, tlmt the result of the filling in at this locality would have l)eon attended -with the same results na have fol- lowed similar attempts on some of the hogs in 'Nova Scotia. Secondly, there was a considerable saving effected of wear and tear of Ivails l)y the adoi)tion of Bridge work, though no notice is taken of tliis in the "ahove estimate ; yet that this item is wortliy of consideration will he ajiparent, Avhen it is considered that tlic large (piantities of material re([uired for the emltaidonent must have been brought a very considerable distance upon the line and would have required some five or six months for transit. Tliat great delay Avoidd have taken place in opening the Railway, if an eml)aid«:ment had l)een l)uilt is apparent, when it is considered that this Avork must necessarily have been the last earth work executed on this ])ortion of the line, and all Avorks to the East of it would have been "locked up" untii it was completed. It nuiy be said, andtridy said, that an embankment avouIcI haA'C been more durable than the present structure — but a due consideration of all the circumstances noAv mentioned niav Avell lead to the conclusion that this in itself tlioudi a great desideratum, Avas pro])erly regarded as insuiHcient to induce a decision in faA'or of the eartlnvork. The present Viaduct from the fact of its being built in a very substantial manner, of the best material both of Avood and Iron, and put together in the most thorough style of Avorkmauship ; and protected both from Aveather and tire by a roofing of asphalte and gravel Avill luupiestionably last at least Hftetm years. The foundations Avhich itAvillbe seen liaA'e cost one quarter of thcAvhole expense of constiuetion are pennanent, and can be used again for any mnnber of renewals of the superstruc- ture — while the interest of the money saved hy the adoption of the Viaduct, Avill rebuild the })erishable ii'>vt'ion of it, once in e\ery 12 years. No. 2. — " Statempiit shewing tlic total expense of filling at Lawlor's Lake, tlic amount to be swi)(liviilcJ as follows : Expense of draining : IJo. of piling and brushing ; Do. of tcnijiorary bridging; Do. of filling witli earth and rock ; Do. of Suporiiitendcncc and InBiirctorship ; with names of the Super- intendents and Ins2)cctors." 11 uurtcr (1 can tnic- option oiioc .ake, tlic ic Buper- Tlio Cliiof Eiigin ?r reports as follows: 1. Cost, of Draining £79 15 2. Cost of Piling and Brushing 1711 18 C 3. Cost of T.Mnporarv Briilginfr 591 9 4. Cost of Filling in'Eurtli and Kock,. 6666 10 5. Cost of Superintendence and Inspcctorsiiij), 40 £9089 12 9 Including material deposited prior to construction of Pile Bridge. NAMES OF SUPERINTENDENTS AND INSPECTORS. William Hartshorn, General Inspector, Engageil at Lake say ^ of time. James II. Bartlett. John Middleton, for a short time. Statement shewing estimated ammtnt saved hj/ building temparari^ Bridge, Piling, and Brushing af Lawlurs Luke: Total Estimated (juantity required to fill Lake as per siiunilings at lowest Estimate 133.200 Cubic Yards. Quantity put into Luke nj) to time when Bridge was begun, ."ig.OOO Ciil)ic Yards. Leaving n lialanee of 74.200 Cubic Yards. Add for Waste and Shrinkage at very lowest estimate 25 ^j cent 1 8.550 « Quantity recjuired to finish Lake, 92.7.00 " 92.750 C. Yds. Earth (S 2s. £9275 (;ost t>f Brushing ami Piling, £1711 18 G " " Teni]'iirarv Bridging, 591 9 3 29.000 C. Yds. Earth tipped from Bridge, 'a* 2s. 29n0 7.(100 " " Rock " " " & 6s. 9d. 2367 10 3.50!) <' .< Loose Rock, (a^ 2s. 350 £7920 17 9 Shew iu'j; a saving by Bridge iS:c. of £1354 2 3 E.i.-Uisive of materials deposited prior to construction of Pile Bridge (as being common to both.) From tlio above aecoinpinvinu' stntciuciit it will be per- ceiveil tliat tlie adoption ol'the pile Undi^^e, litis ctlbeted ti direct savin^'in coiistriu'tioii ot'XlS")-! 2 -l; imnaicing my calculations on tliis point F liave tidoptcd as a basis, the Aeiy loAvest amonut of material, Avliieli would be rerpiisite to complete tlie Em- bankment, without the auxilai'ies oflJrusb and I'ile Bridge; it is liowe\'er very uiu'ertaiu, if this jimount would have been siitlieient. In similar cases, it litis been found, that by oon- linuous tipping, from the ends of Kmbatd^ments, the re- sult has been a total dis]ilacement of all light vegetable deposit, the centre seat of Embankment founding its base on the iirst solid material and rising towards tbe foot of slopes, in the proportion of the diminishing weight of Embankment, to tbe resistive power of vegt^tablc material to compression ; such being the case, the amount required to complete the Em- bankment from end tipping, would be so much in excess of 12 the cost of the means adopted, as to leave a margin in favor of the latter, of £5080 instead of £1354 2 3. The advantages derived from the adoption of a floor occu- pying the largest surface of resistance to horizontal displace- ment, must now be apparent, and this I should consider as furnishing a sufHcient argument to prove the correctness of its use in the present instance ; it is equally apparent that to secure a general settlement of any floor presenting a large surface and perfectly elastic (as in the case of the Brush Plat- form) some means must have been adopted to secure an equal load ; to attain this end, I conceive no means more efHcacious than one which would give the controlling power of loading any portion of the platform deemed expedient ; hence the use of the pile Bridge. In closing my remarks upon this subject, it may bo stated that there are mauv cases extant, where a i)er8everancc in a system of end tipping on loose vegetable matter without the aid of some means of preventing displacement has been a prolonged source of detention in attaining permanent way ; and been attended with an excess of cost caused by an increa- sed quantity of material required in embankment. No. 3. — "Statement shcwinj? the total expense of Ballasting Sections 1,2, 3, 4, up to January 1st, 1859, with the names of the parties tcnderin;;, and copies of the tenders, with the names of the ]mrtics to whom tlio contractH were given, and copies of the contracts made, and a rejiort from the Chief Engineer as to the time when, and the mode in which, those contracts were completed." Section 1, extends ffom the Mill bridge to Moose path, a distance of about 3 miles. In September 1857, the Commissioners found the ballast- ing on this section completed, and that on Section 2 in progress and understood that it had been done by their predecessors under contract. On referring to the contract for section 2 entered into between the Province and D. P. Myers in Feb. 1857, it will be found that "all the work contained in Section Number 2" was covered by that contract, and the Commis- sioners understood, as there had been changes in the num- bering of the sections, that all the ballasting was under thin contract. On further investigation however they found that on 12th Alay, 1857, the following advertisement appeared : 18 ROCK CVTTIIVG. Notice to Contractors. SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Onice of the Railway Conimis- aioncrs on Monday. 18th May, till 3 o'clock, P. M., for Quarrying and load- inf? on the Railroad Care about 500 Yards of SLATE ROCK, along the Line of Railroad, near the Brick Yard. Particulars may be obtained at the Engineers' Office, Wiggins' Buildings. W. H. SCOVIL, (jhairnian of Railway Board. Railway Commissioners' Ofl'ice, St. John, N. B., May 16, 1857. Tlicrc is no record in tlic Minute Book of tlio Commis- sioners of an order for this advertisement, of the receipt of tenders under it, or of any award made of tlie work specified. In the office liowever they found tenders according to tlio followijig list, copies of which accompany this report. TEXDKRS FOR ROCK AXD EARTH. 1 John McAfee, 2 Jolin McNVigg-ins, 3 I), r. Mvers; ' 4 - - o G 7 8 10 11 12 1:3 Itock. Kartli. Hs. M. 0.* . 0(/. 4 G i] 11 2nd 2 9 1 1st 4 8 10 1 7 a 1 1) 4 lOJ- 4 O" 4 G 7 »; n 3 1 Hugh McDavid, Jolm II. Ituestos, William Devan, Samuel Mavse, r. llanloy,' Dennis llanley, John Currau, Alfred J 1 arris, Francis Dolin, Fat. >rc(;rath, Xo earth is mentioned in the advertisement, hut in the specification, the icmoval of the earth on the top of the roclv was asked to l)e tendered for. By a contract found in the ofHce dated 8th June, 18o7, but not signed, a copy of which is herewith furnished, it would appear that the contract was awarded t<^ D. F. Myers, hut an additional sir pence was added, in terms of an offer made in his tender for unloading the cars, and the price of Is. Gd. -was inserted in the contract for all the earrhwork between Harris k Allan's Foundry and the pile bridge on the Marsh. On this contract, in addition to the .500 yds. of rock near the brickyard, 88^i7 yds. were excavated from the face of the ■ I ■ \ I I Li 14 rock near Gilbert's Lane at the price in the contract 3s. 6cl. per yard, and with this rock Section 1 was balUvsted. The price in the followinj,^ estimate O^d., was for spreading this broken stone as balhist. The cost of excavation is chariiced to station c^ronnds. In the winter of 1857, at a timo of ninch distress from want of employment, it was thoii_iit on a dressing of gravel, and on 17th June tenders to furnish gravel were advertised for. Copies of the tenders received accompany this Report. As gravel of a suitable ([uality could only be procured from the opi>osito shores of the Ivenuebecasis, it was necessary to provide a wharf on which to land it, an<] as such a wharf would otherwise be of benefit to the jtublic and the Railway, advertisements for teudei^s for a Avharf at Ap[)leby"s ^^•ere at the same time issued. Tliis wharf was contracted for, to bo completed on 1st August. The tender of Thomas King at 2s. od. per yard fi)r gnivel, being the lowest was ac('e]»tcd, but as the wliarf was not com- pleted till Septeniber, Mr. King then declined goijig on with the work. As the season was so far advanced, it was not ex- pected that the ro({uisite ([uantity could ])e obtained, but M. Connolly, the next lowest tenderer tliat could then be found, agreed in conjunction with Afr. John Rrookfield, contractor for tracklavinii: on the three sections, to ij-o on with the work whde the weather permitted. As the season proved favoral>le, nearly the whole quantity was obtained, and was distributed by Mr. Brookfield, at a i»rice fixed by Engineers estimate. The cost of the whole is given in the following statement. The following is tlie (/hief Engineer's Report and statement of cost of ballasring. The total cost of ballasting sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 has been £0168 3 4 : or at the rate of £G42 12 5 15 per mile as will be seen by detailed statements accompanying? this report; wherein all the quantities, at their respective" prices, as done upon the different sections, by the several contractors are exhibited in detail. This sum is £142 12 5 per mile more than the amount estimated in Table A, Xo. 8 in the appendix to the report of February ISAO, wherein £500 is stated to be the nh'cro.f/c cost for ballasting the whole Eoad from St. John to Shediac; the cost per mile must of course vary very much in different localities. Statement of total cost of oaUasting Sections 1, 2, 3, er (/uVticyard by the lowest reliable tendering Contractor. The total quantity of ballast used upon this [lortion of thft road is c-tpnd to 4S,()(J(i cubic yai'ds, which at 4s. Hd. per yard would have amounted to £!>*.M)(). The actual cost of baiiiist- in_ii;thisJ)ivision, as already st;ited, was ,i;(il(IS. leaving a direct jsaving of i^;J,73'J by the mode ado[)ted. No. 4. — " Statpmcnt slinwiit!! llio tdtnl pxppiisc of'Kxciivatin".); tlie summit at Oai- ])ron(ln's tlKTcfo, willi copies of the Advcrtiscmi'iit loi' 'i'lMidiTH, ('(i|)iosot"I\Mi(l(Ms niad*;, tin.' iiiitiics of doiitractors, atid Copies of tlic Contract, and a Ucpoit from llic ('liicf Engineer as to tlu; state ot tiie worlvHUmlcr tliosc Contracts, liovv far carried out. and whether by the parlii'H whose tenders were acceptiul. and with wlioni tlio Contracts wero made, or liy othors to wfinni tlie Contracts or llio ri|?ht to tlie ('ontr.icta wero jisaiRiU'd, unil if not coinfilelid, what proporlions in value the worii done unilcr the Contracts hcar-s to thi." price to he paid wlieii tlie ('onlracts wiil he cimi- plctcd." (Jopies of the advertisement i'or Tenders, Copies of Tenders made, and copy of the Contract made accompany l{e[»()rh The following is the l{e[»ort of the Chief Kngineer: rONTUACT FOR KXCAV VTINC TIIK SUMMIT AT C AllDKV STREET. This Contract was let October 14, isr)8 by tender to Mr. ijawrence Myers, upon the accompanying sehedidt; f)f ])i'ices who (without having executed any portion of the \V(»rks) transfcired it to Mr. IJrooktield as thi' latter had other contracts in the neighbourhood with which this would inter- fere. This work is now being comi»leted by Mr. IJrookfield who gave the necessaiy security i'ov the due jterforman'^o of the work. Original Schedule of Pricct upon xvhtch Works were let, nnd upon which ik"j ujt now being completed : 1st. Amount for pulling up Track .ind Stacking Materials from foot of Incline to Dorchester Street, including Hhoveiiing off and saving the Ballai-t, 85 u2. 18 aJ. Price for Kiirth Exnivatioii in liif Iiicliiin Imulinl into Stalioii (irouii(l!<()ril('pof.itcil in Koiid (^roNHJiipfH inclmliiiir Hpn'iiilinK. tiiiiimiii« imd livi'ilinK in oni- liiitikin( nis per (,'uliic yanl, (S* !« 2<1. 3(1. I'ricr lor Kotk Hxcavuiion in the Incline liiiil toHpoil, (<*) 3h. Cd •Itli. " on I.C'"(?c III North Hiilc of Engine r)tli. Ilonsic, irrr(|uir<'ii, Us. UiTiikinn IJotk into CmIk'h not exen-dinff .1 inclips sqniire mid iil'tcrwiirdH liiinliiiff and Hjiiciid- iim niid Irvflling same fioin Uort'licstfr Slrn't to (iillH-rt'H Isiiind, ««> 2H. fith. Amount lor liiiiNliiin,' Dridnc over (Jardon Wtrect coiiii>lil(! as \] r I'laii and SpcciHiMlioi XOoO The Cost ofthcsi' Works wlicii coiuiik'U'd jis will be soon l)V tlio o.stiiiiato holow will l)o Xl'-)-T I 4. '• AppruxiiHutc l']stimaU " of Work lo he ilnnr In coniphtc llic Terminal Station at Saint Jo/in, ;'.(),000 ( \ \(h Kxcavntion (^ 1.?. '2i) 1(),<)()() - -liork do. @ •')> 10,000 '^ '• r>tilla.st, (^tj :i.- 2 UfidiTCs, (k/. Mf>0 lOOO !l(IO aOOO ('. vds. Ditolios, @ l.^■. lir/. '2W \:] Masonry, 1100 5400 Lin. yds. Track I'vi^. (^1^ IW. :i(»2 10 '@l^. -U. 4r)0 ^ []{)() o-s, J500 :]() 4000 SlooDor; (Jravol IJallast. Swilclios and (h'ossin l)()rcliostor Stroi't, Koncinir in Station (Jroiind, KM) (V)ntingoiicic«s, 10 ].or oont., 84T IS 4 0":^7 1 4 Tlu' oxponse of tho l)ridii:os is ln-ro statod at nine Imndrod poiuids; tlio ;ii)[ii'oatlios to tlioni will not add tmy adaliast tlie Station Grounds when thedradin^' has been thially eoinidt'ted. The ap])roaehcs to " Garden and Stanley Street" Bridu-e-^ had been roui^hly eonipieted ; in brief, the works were so far advaneed that it may safeiv be ealeulated that thev will he com})letcd by the time Bjieeified. Tiie value of the work done under Tontraet to the 1st Jan. 18ol) was aC34l)2 14 6 or iquvards of oiuf third Hnished. No. 5. — StateniPiit shewing tlio amount paid on account of llio Station and otlirr buililinf^s at St. .Folui up to tlio lirst of January, IHo!), witti coiiIch of tlio ailvt-r- tisi'incnt tor tondcrs anil spccitications, anil of llio tcinlcrs niuile, with copii's oi the contracts made, and a report from the Chief Knginccr as to tlie stato of tlioso contracts on the 1st January, 1859. (\ipies of advertisement for tenders and .^peelfieations, and of the tenders made with ('0[>ies of the contracts Tiiadeaceom- pany this Keport. The following eertiticate is added. (C^)py) Railway Offick, IStli Sept., lsr,8. NTkm. — Mr. Raymond on deliverin;^- his tender was asked if he was perfectly satisfied with the time allowed for makinu" estimate for the r.iilway buildings advertised for. TIMi: AMl'LF. Raymond, dolin J. Munroe, .John Wilson, .1. iJrooktield, Thos. Cotter, James Quinton, flames Sullivan, Caleb W^etmore, AV. Causev, \L IJ. Crosby. The above rouu-h memorandum was taken at the time tlio Uuilders delivered their tenders. 1 informed the dilferent par- ties that it they wished 'or an extension of the time it would he allowed, but they all declared to me that that they did not wish for more. Matthew Stead. The following is the report of the Chief Engineer, showing the amount paid on Station and other buildings and the state ol' those eontraets, on 1st Jan., 1859. f 20 SAINT ,I()IIN STATION lUIlLDINOS. Tlio Novoral amoimts ptiid on tlu'su IJuiMingH up to tliu IbI of tliimiiuy, urc u.s i'ollows: Pjissoiv«;or Station, XIJOO l^'u^iiiiu^ House, Al') C'ai'Slicd, 1200 Tlie folIo\vin'4' was tho stato ol' the al)ovi' contracts on tlia 1st January, 1H,3U. TiiK Paskk.nukk Station was far advanced towards com- pletion, anil nearly re;i(Iy In I'eeeive the Trains, ;ind in so for- ward a state, as to wai'i'ant its conipk'lion hefore the; tiin« stated in tlie contract. Tin; Foundations of the Kn<:;ine Tfouse Iju'ludinij; tlu> |)ilof» underneath wimv laid, and Ih'it-k, Stone and other l»uildinti- ]\laterial8 in Iai'i;'e (Quantities \vei\' (h'li\ei'ed iov the super- structure, ready to l)e used on the opeiun lirst and last of thcso Building's liaxe l)een in nsi; for some ;inie, althouirh not yet formally taken olf the Contractors' hands. No. 6. — Statement sbrwitig the iirtiuil coat of workiiifj tlii- road from St. Jolui to tljc NiiR" Mile Station fiDfii 1st .lamiiiry, ISfiS. Id Ist Jiiiuiaiy. IHi!, sucli sluto- raent to bf Hiilulivulcii anJ appear xiiidcr llio following; houils : — Cost of Maintciiaiicp ; Do. f Engirie Drivers, Firemen, Cleancru, &c., Do. i.f Wood and \\'ater; Do. of Oil and Waste; Do. of Kupairs to En(;iiics; Do. of RepairB to (-'arH ; Do. of CondiiLtors, Biakemcn, &o. ; Do. of Station Afrents, (.'leil,, and Divikional SuperintcnJenia ; ' o. of Tickets and otiier I'rintinp; Do. of Miscellaneous oxpenBCri, not atovc enumerated, and of what thej coviwist. The inform.'u'.'.n required has been furnished in tlicT^oport Page llo iis iar ^ pr. .ticah/.., to 31at Oct. the end of the li- iiancial year. 21 No 7. — " A «iinllnr Htutcinrnt, similurly MuMifiikil, for the Hamc period, for lb« rouil iVoia Monutoii tu Wliciliuc." iSiii: liRi .uT p. 114. Vo. H. — " Tlio names of tlm iliUijrciit Fiinijlovccs severally on the nlwve two \m»iona of till' K ;i I, chissifii'ii iiniliT llicir hovitiiI ('iii|iliiymi'(itH. ihnI tlio iiiuount ^f ftiilary ami allowaiu-rs yii'ui ;iml iillosvcd to eacli ; uiul tUu omnltcr olilnyH engaged or allowrd lo each wlieii pihl jiur il.iy." Lons Carvkll, (ii'iioral Sn[i't., Siilaiy XiiuO; uppoinrcMl 12tli Sept:, '.' .7 Sam I LI, M-ivKAN, (a.) Div. Siij)'t., Salary, XIAO; appointcil :-U\ A\ni\, l.S;J8. SAINT JOHN DIVISION'. Niimi. St. John to ■, Buch filuto- rWin. Kina:, I i = I S. Watson, J ?« >. John Doliortv, 'J. l" (). Sniiivan," t_l). Mdiiarity, y . fM. A. (,'ummiiiK.| i|^ John Kilfoil, I \ c •* I 3 1 i " [ Mich. Sliea, '^^aC llulit. llaniiali, t e <.lin. n. U;irtleU,:t t^ CWin. (J,>n.-(!, Z f O. H. Sniilh, 2n. |« < C. VV. Perkins, -1 C.-'f>l"i .lenncr, ^ ril.A. Whitti.y.l. '%,■ ] Jos. Mo.iro, .'>. ^"'1 las. Wiiglit, ^ I J. M.dinloy, r>. /Man. Diirton, 7. I .J .lolm (Iroon, P ] Rol.t. Dustin, •^ i_'i' James, •: flMias.Moore.il I .1 Jolin Stewart, 12. 'i'^i J.I'M*alterson,8. i LT)-f'- Nichols, y. I .Jr.IVI. Stevens, 10. "r^) Wm. Aiken, OrcuiintUiii. Stat'n M.i.ster (Jarre|)airer.v Swili'liinaii .'^t.it'ii I'ortei VVooil cawy'r Stit'n Master Switehman a Wood savv'r Wood s.iwy'r ("oiidiietor I Hiakrmati i Driver jl-'ireiuau I W a tell man j Driver JKireiiiMi VVatehiiian Ur.ikciiiaa Driver Fireman III iki'iiian V\ atohmaii Driver Firciuuu Driver Fire mill Drivi^r Fireman Siiliiry, (ir ili'miiiicmllon. 7h. Gd. ^fcday' iU. •' Os. 3d. " Is. Od. " lOs. Is. (id. " ■Is. (id. " Hts. 10s. " 7s. " lOs. " »is. ad. '< r)s. " ilOs. " fis. :)d. " .■js. " ()S. .^J. '♦ I IDs. " 'fis. ;id. «< J6s. 3d. " |.'is. « I Os. " I fis 3d. " |lOs. " Rs. 3d. " lOs. » 6.S. 3d. " l,''rt. Ili'li'iiW'l. or Dhcliiu Koil, k wht'D. Diitf iif A|i|Miiiitini'iit. rsfiNlovT'SH (ith July,'.')8 |l()lh Fel). •.'•>;) i*J(lthJiily,'57 I it «t i I St Nov. '.'iS Ind June, 58. 20thJ«ly,'.''MiI,crt July 12, '08 i " " '.'jH !21thDee. '.-ifi ilhtJuly.'.OS litth Mar. "57 jl 1th J mil! 7)8 jlst " '* 1 Ith " " lUlhAiig.'uS 7lh()it. " 20th Sept. " 23d " " 9th " '< Uth Feh. » 22J Oct. " |7th » " .9lh Feb. " Di8.,Dcc.l5, '58 Difl.,Oct.21, '.^)S " July 3, '58 22 SIIEDIAC AND MONCTON DIVISION. NaiiR'. Occuimtiou, Hillary or Uiiiiviuoriition. Slal'n Master I VU. lOs.^mo. 5s. 6d. 4P' day (^Rol)t. Atkinson, llj N.Cannon, 13. Switchman 5«i , TIM ) Woodsawy'ri, Alcx'dr. Wright, Freight Ag't.| LOO/. services of self, man & horse, & I rent of store, (_ for the season. rWni. Stcadrnan, Stat'ti Master' 10/. ;^ mo. ! Jas. Robeislon, Freight Ag't. 10/. " iSwitchman, Woodman 5s. ^ day A Pumper.' Watchman 7/. .5s. ^ mo. ^S"^ J. Connoll, 11.^ \J2. Gaynor, l.'i. J. rW. 13. beacon 16 -'.= J Joseph Warren, pi M.Connolly, (S [_Wrn. Steailman, rZ. Lord, 17. Allan Rand, 18- Chas. Cox, George Smith, 19 7,S John Fogarty, ft "^ Pat. Mahon. l-ott Connell, J. Clarke, jr., 20 Nelson Rand, Thos. Morehead, J. Pennington. W. Stevens, 21 Date of Appointmont. 20tirAug.'57 ICthApl. '58 21th *' " lii'ft, KclciiKi'd, or Disehargt'd, t >vheu. Disrjst Jan.''59 " 26th Dec. '58 " 23d " " Dis. Ist Jan. '59 lOlhSep. '57 Dis. 1st Jan. '59 27lh Apl. '58 " 26th Dec. '58 14th Oct. '57 Conductor Brakeman Form. A Driv. Driver Fireunin, Carpenter * Ills. ^ dav 6s. 3d. "' 6s. 3d. «' fis. 3d. " 20/. ^ mo. lOs. ^ day |6s. 3d. " |6s. 3d. " !7s. Gd. " Car repairer Black Smith 8s. " Watchman 7/. 5s. ^^ mo. " 'il. 5s. " Helper, &c. 3s. 6d.^ day Blacksmith 7s. 6d. " 8s. 6d. " Trackmaster { 17s. 6d. " FourjSec'nFormn.|()s. 6d. " Twelve (22)1 Trackmen '-Is. 6d. " 21st " 21st May I8th Nov, 21st May 2d June 6th Oct. I'lthJuiu 20th May 1,1 July 1st Sep. ' 1st June llth Dec, 9th Oct. 19th Apl, 17lh Doc, 29tii Mar 1st Apl. '58 " 22d" " " 2d Juno " <> 12th " " '56 >'58 '57 Left 5th Aug. '58 '58, 57 '581 '57i '58 i •.58i '57{ '58 j '58 " 22d Sep. '58 " 23d Dec. " " 28lh May " " 16th Apl. " " 13th Nov. " " 26th Dec. " Note 1. William King was Station Master at Kennebecasis from 20lh July to 30th Oct., 1858. 2. Jolin Doherty was Brakeman on Passenger Train from 5th Jnne to 1st Nov., 1858, and Car Cleaner from that time until 10th February, 1859. 3. James H. Bartlett was Conductor on the Shediae and Moncton Division from 24th Oct., 1857, to 1st Jatiy., 1858, and from 13th April to 21st May, 1858, and Station Master at Kennebecasis from 22nd May to 20th July, 1858. 4. Henry A. Whitney was driver of the " Sampson " on the Sliediac and Moncton Division from 1st July to 15th Dec, 1857, and again from 19lh April to 10th June, 1858. 5. Joseph Moore was previously Switchman at St. Joiin 22 days. 6. J. McGinlay is now assisting to Repair Engines. 7. James Barton was Driver of" St. John " from 5th April to 7th Oct.. 1858. 8. John F. Patterson was Fireman on this Engine from 3rd July to 21st Oct.» 1858. 23 9. David F. Nichols was Brnkcnian on the Pnsspiiger Train on the Shndiac inul Moncton Division from 2lst Oct., 1857, to 1st January, 1H58, Fireman on the "Sampson" from that time until 19th April, 1858, anil IJrakeman again until 8lh June last, and subsequently Fireman on the "Sampson" until 3nd July, when he left. 10. Tiohert M. Stevens was Fireman on the Passenger Train from 11th Jan., 1857, to 9th June, 1858, and Driver on the Night Engine on Section 5 from 1st July to 7th Oct., 1858. 11. Chas. Moore was superseded by J. F. Patterson 21st Oct., 1858. 12. John Stewart was superseded by J. F. Patterson 3rd July, 1858. 13. Nelson Cannon was not employed from 1st Jan. to 19th April, 1858, ami since 26th Dec., 1858, has been employed sawing wood at Shediac, & 4s. Gd. per day. 14 and 15. James ("onnell a.id Christopher (fiiynor were not employed from 1st Jan. to 19th April, 1858 by the day, and since 26lh Dec. last have been employed sawing wood at Moncton per cord. IC. VV'm. 13. Deacon was Brakemanon Passenger Train from 2Gth April to 21st May, 1858. 17. Z. Lord's wages was £15 per month until Jan., 1858. 18. Allan Kand was Fireman fis. 3d. per day from 2('>tl; Aug., 1857, to 14th June, 1858, and sinci^ tliat time at the same rate, when his services as Driver were not needed. His wages during the wint(?r is (is. 3d jier day. 19. George Smith was Watchman 8 days and Brakcniau -i'^ ^ days, since appointed Fireman. 20. John Clark, Jr. was Brakeman on the Passenger Train from Ist June to 9th Oct., 18.58. 21. The Trackmaster nsked to be released on the 12th Nov., since which time no person in that capacity has been employed. 22. Eight 'J'rackmen were discluirgcd 23d Nov., froni which time the four Sec- tion Foremen received Gd. per day each, additional, until dischar^jcd with the four remaining Trackmen, on the 2Gtb. Dec, 1858. 23. O. S. Smith was respectively Driver of the " St. John," " Peticodiac," and " .\nagance," since the date of ii|»|)()iiitiiienl here given. A. Samuel McKean since Ist Dec. 1858. has been also engaged inspecting Tiocomotives and Cars, now in course of construction, and inspecting t'ordwood, received per Contracts. B. " Anagance," is the present Passenger Engine on the St. John Division. C. "Peticodiac" was the Passenger Engine iintil the present Driver took charge of her, since which time she has been for the most part Ballasting. D. " Loostauk " since put upon the line has for the greatest proportion of the lime been Ballasting. E. " Kennebecasis" has been the Construction Engine on Section 5, Walker & Co. F. " St. John" has been a Construction Engine since Dec, 1857, at first on Section 2, and since July, 1858, on Section 5. 24 No. 9. — " Stiitcmont showing the gross receipts on the foregoing two divisions of tlie Railway, severally, distinguishing hetwecn anioniits received for freight and for j)!isscngers; what amounts, if any were received by Conductors or collectors of passage money or freight, and nul paid over; the names of such Conductors, and what steps were taken liy liie Couiniissioners to recover or secure the pub- lic monies wlien such defaults, if any, were discovered." Stiitc'inotit aliening the l\0(H'i]»ts as above will be found at |.agos 108, 111, aiufl^^ ot'tlic Eeport. Til Jul\- hi?ir siisp'k'Ioii arose tliat one of tlic C^ondnctors was in the habit ol' retainiiiu' small iiortions of the iiioncy lio collected between Stations, and means were at once taken to ascertain tiie tacts. Sj^ecial Keports of the whole circuni- scances were made to ihe Government dated 12tii and 22nd • Inly, and an order was ]'ecci\ed for his dismissal. On fM(|niry the Commissioners have not been aide to ascertain that on anv Kailwav any plan has lum found ont by whieli an efficient (.'heck is obtained over Conductors for monies ooliccted between Ticket Stations. No. 10.— "Statemer.t of all Contracts rnfrred into between the 1st February. ISfiS. and the 1st Fei.rnary, 18.')0, for the construction or deiivrry of Locomotive En- .,nncs. Snow I'lousjiis. ['asscnpcr Cars. Haggagc and Si-cond Class Cars, Plat- form and Box Freight (,'ars. and Ham! (Jars, with the names of Contractors for each description of work, and copies of the Contracts, with a distinct statement whether such Contracts, and if any, which of them were made by private bar- gain, and uliich were ))iililicly advertised for and taken by tender; and in the latter case, copiesot the advurtiscmenls calling for tenders, and copies of speci- iications and of tenders reci ived, and a distinct statement, when, where, and liow long such advertisements were jiublishcd." .Vtffi/r( of IVork. Tt Platform Cars and 2 second Class Passenu'cr Cars, 4 First Clas.s I'asscnger Cars, 2 Second Class Passenger Cars, aoriatforin C^irs, *) Box Cars. 4 iforso Cars, ;5 Cattle Cars, 1 Snowriough, 1 Hand Car,' 2 Locomotives, .Vame* of Contrnctor$. d. I[ughes, J. E. 'Sayre, Charles Xevin.s, V. James, F. James, Fleminu" & llumbeit. Copies of Contracts for above, also co[)ies of advertisement."*, >>pies of Specifications and of Tenders, with u statement 25 shewing* wlicii, where iiiul how lon^* sucli aLlvertisemont'H were publislicd, accompany this Eeport. The first four of the above Contracts were puhlielj adver- tised for and taken by tender. The Ilanrl Car was made by F. James by private bargain at TJ. S. price. Tlie Locomotives were contracted for by private l)argai)i at IT. S. prices without duty. No. "11. — Stiitcinriit slioniiiff tlir totnl cost of tlip Station proutid an;l liiiilJinjrs at tlic I\'iiU' Milo ^Stiltioll, with cojiii's of thr cuntiMct.s for tlio himic, with tin' cost of tiic roads ma lo liy tlic CnininissioiiiTs ii>,\ilinf? llificto, tiio (|iiatitity of land taken for sucli Koid and tlio Station, tiu^ piico paid for tlio same, and to wliom, tlie cost of feiicinaf per rod, and nninl>;'r of lods fenced on sucli roads and in rear of sncli Station, and to whom jiaid ; tin; costs of alterations and repairs or extra work, if any. put upon the said staliim huildiiigs since the same were handed over l)y the Contractor, and a Report from the Cliief Engineer clearly shewing the present stale of such buildings." The Contract for Passencrer Stations was taken hy Alfred Harris .'Jd October, 18,')7, aniountitig to £51.') H For Tank-house and Woodshed to Alfred Harris .-\pri! .^, 185S, amt'g 47(5 1(5 .'» AMOUNTS PAID. Alfred Harris as per Contract for Passenger Station, Woodshed and 'I'ank house, n!)3 1 .'i do. d,). for Extra Work ','fi:j 18 S Extra work on do. since taken otf /'ontr.iclors hands, "■i^ !) 10 John Brookfudd fir making roads &c •'?l)!l H) LcHaron Urnry, for Fencing H'-MO J. Scribner, for Land 2') LcUaron Drury, for Land, HO 9 4 X' 1 779 8 ;i ITEMS IN DETAH, OF ABOVE STATEMENT. Alfred Harris, Contract tor Stations, XT)!.') 6 I) " " Extra woik on .iitto I'JO 4 11 " " do. since taken oil" Con- tractors hands 2.') 9 10 XCiO 19 9 " " Contract for Woodshed and Tank House 470 10 .-J " " Extra work on d. 1= ^3 I :i 9 610 10 3 John Brookfield, n'.akir)g Roads, 2047 C. Vds. Earth Excavated fd Is. 5d. 144 19 41" " Rock Excavated. Iff Os. 13 1 92" " Masonry fai 3:{s. LM IG 309 19 r.cB.iron Drury, If..") Rods Fencing C(i IOh. 82 10 do. ' 1.09 Acres Land 80 9 4 J. Scribner, 1.49 Acres do 25 1 05 9 4 X'r/79 8 ill 2G The Extra work upon the Station Buildings, "Woodshed uiid Tank ITonao consists of all Works exocntod in addition to tliat spucifu'd in tlio dosii^ns includiiiL!,' extras performed in Httinji; nj) Ticket OtHce, Magistrates Oliice and finishing the I)uildiiieuing, and shall nuike no extra, charge for anv hindrance from runnino- the trains. "\v^e are Gentlemen, To the. \ Your o])'dt. servants, Commlmoners of lia'diccvjs, J Walker k Co. R. Jaiipink, Esq., St. John, IG/A Nov. 1858. Sir, — I am williug to open the Railway from commence- ment of Section No. 7, llamjitou district to the Depot now being erected opposite Hampton Village for Avhat it will cost me extrti to contract price, not to exceed £500 — by the 1st Jan., 1859. I ain Sir, your obd't. servant, John Blackie. 27 The only cxtrii woi*k done iindor tlio nbovc ai^rccnionts was sonic "gulletin would be accepted, and the (Jovernment having now decided on adop- ting that line, we beg to intimate that we are prepared to com- plete our contract. AVe also beg to state that we are prepared at once to com- mence the works, that the delay that has already occurred has been a serious injury, and that any fnrther ]>ostponement would be highly detrimental both to us, and to the prospect of an early completion of the works. We are, gentlemen. Your ob'dt. servants, To the Chairman and \ AN'alkeu (fc Co. Commissioners of llailways. / 28 Gentlemen, Si. Juhn, Aug. 3d., 1857. As it v>as stipulated in tho Speeiiicatioii for Section No. T) tliat voii should t'urnisli an Kn inlornuid that tho KMSi:ine cannot be hero bei'orc the lotii of ►Si.']itenii)er, and that the Cars arc not even ordi-i'ed, it would lie impossible (sucb being tho catjo) to complete the work in Ihe time spi'ciJicHl, Tliere Jire a laru-e uum!»er of "J yard \vHu;ons idle at Monc- lon, and if vou reallv wish our Contract fultilled, and are not prepared to furnish th(> four yard cars, we might manage to use them ibi- a time, taking two as eijual to one; ballast car, thou'di thev are in evei'v respect greatlv inferior. The Shediac line is to be opened on the lOtb instant, and our estimate for duly will be in your bands before this time. "\Ve would iv(jiiest tiie j):iynient of the lo per cent retained ]n\'Ni()Us to the opening. This would still h\ive in your bamls th.e work done since estimate and the 6'//// unsettled claim for the Coli'cr Dam. We are, ( Jentlemen, Your ob'dt. servants, To the Chairman of ] Wai-kku k Co. Oin'tiiiisstoncr.^ of Jiailu'aijs. j There is no record in the Commissioners books of tho receipt of this letter or of any order made u}>on it. Gcntlfiiion. .Saint Juhri, Aug. 25, 1857. In sigiiinu' ou.r Contracts for Sections .") tmd lant which was to iiavc bci'n fuinishcd to carry out these works is not yet deliv- ered, and that we have thus lost the best portion of this year. As there is no ])ros|)cct of our receiving the wagons &c. for some time to come, it will be almost ii'not altogether im[)OS- siblc to complete within the time six-cified. On our part wo shall use everv endeavour to deliver the works complete l)v Jsovember next year, l»ut we fear thai even if we are able to iinish the track sutiiciently for tratHc, it will still be doii- cient in many minor particulars. AVe are, gentlemen, Yours ol)'dt. servants, 7ot/; Ijfen made before the work was let, imd the coiisocpient ehan!j:eh) in ali_ij:nment, grach', and structurt', _i;"a\e rise to nniny claims for danuiii'es and (^xtras, which had lo be considered and in Hovnc cases all owei 1. In addition to this a (kiim was nuide and had to bo allowed, in conse(iuence of tlie waii'ons furnished ])roviu;4', as tliey were first constructed, havinu" h(M:'n nnule on a [)attern lor ballast wa^iT^ons, (piite unfit lor the heavy material on Section 5. As the chief hindranct's to the successful prosecution of this work were fairly ti-aeeable to non-fnlfil!ment of Contract on tlie ]>art or' the Commissioners, tlu'v wonid not luive lieen justiiied in takini;' tlu' >vork from the Conti'aetors, aiul as the (\)ntracts had been taken at a [U'ice so low as to admit of tlio work beinii" i>rosecuted successfidiv onlv under the most favorable circumstances, tlie CommissioniTs had no choice but to meet the diHiculties and make such ;dlowances as* would adequately represent the damages bustainiul. In arran^-iniC these claims the f^.mmis^iioners obtained much assistance from AV^in. J'arkei-, K>([., the Consulting Kuirineer emi)lo\ed bv the (loverninent to advise with them in such mattoi's, and the GovernnuMit also, as you are aware Sir, was consulted at evei'v step taken, and on owq occasion u Committee of the Government was occupied nearly a week in investi2:atin<>' the merits of the case. The following is the Engineers Ixeport: The sums chrnned bv the Me?srs. A\^alker k, Co. above the amount of their Contract for Sections 5 and (J consist of the following items, viz : 30 1st. J):nna,irc'.'^ iirisiiiiL!: from tlio Ijito delivory of the Loco- motive Knji'iiie iiml Curs, sih well as the iiiacle((uaey of the latter up to ^'ov. I ')lli ua.s, ... '2iu\. Kxtras on Si'ctloii r>, - - - 6V( do. oil f^ei'tioM Ck 112 ( «) Total anioiiiit l)ainaahle to these Sections, lias Ikhmi already I'xplained in the CJeneral Rejiort ujion this i)i\ i.sion, to wiruli I refer and may be reeapit- ulati d as I'ollows, Firstly, the late delivery of the Kn!L;;ine and Cars as stated on [•aii.e lUJ of the Ke[K)rt. Seeondly, and more especially to an insullicicncy of the Enu;incci'inii: stafr" at tlu' time t)ic-:e NNorks were let, to eom- jtlete the >ni'veys in a sutlieit'iitly elahorate manner foi- (.'on- ti'aets h't on " pToss" or "l>ulksums;" tluuiLi-h cinj)/// .^uiiir/cjii il'they had been let (as they had hitherto been) njion Ji Sche- dule of fixed prices; which latter is the mode univi'r.-allv ado[)ted and admitted to he tlie lK>t and simplest manne»' ('f lettiui^ similar svorks m the United States of America. This may he ])artly accounted fur l)y the fact that no inu'ineenn.'j; W(jrk ot aiis u'reat mau'u itud w herein the ([uantiiies ol iinal estimate h e was e\-ei' completed i\'e c'orrespon( led •itli those mentioned at the time of h'ttinu-; still to enabl" ('ommissionei's or Directors to ascertain mori^ easily the; eom- })arative amounts of tenders a "bulk sum" is ;j,'enerall\ assumed. This latter mode was that, wliicli even almost up to the time; of lcttini>", there was every reason to exj)eet would have been the one tido[»ted. The sui'vey wa-< nniinly delicient in information v.ith refer- enee to the Ihidu'e Work', the indi\idual sites of the Ih'idii'es had not }>een particularly surveyed, so that i)lans could he exactly ada['iedto them; moreo\er there wtis not asutlicicMit .Ktalf of dranuhtsmen to ]>re)»are these }»lans in sulHcient detail for a Conti'act of this kind, and as a natural eonsecpience changes to a certain extent had to Ije made on almost everv one of these structures. As an instance of this it may be stated that four of the minor Bridges were let upon one draw- 81 iiig, tliat happonod to bo somotliiiii:: like wliat was iV(|i.iri'(l, uiid tins had l)i'eii prepared for an ontiroly ditU'ivnt iSection. For tUrtlior iiitorniatioii on this rtul)joc'trd(/dltei>ort — pa^i^n; .')8 It may not bo out of [A-dvc to observe liere that u eonipctent drauii^htsinan must bo a ikmsou siiei-iallv (|ualilied lor tin' vocation, and the services ot'sueli persojisai'c, tVoni the nature of their position, verv ditheult to he ohlained at short notice: iis-au instance it mav bo ol)sorved tiiiit after [termissioii had been ol)taini'd from the present ('Oiainissioners to n'ct sucii a poi'son, a correspondence was maintained for scvt'i'al months with Charh's lieard, 10s([., hito (hauu'iitsman of the (Jreat Western llailway of Cana(hi, who did not acccjit the oircivd situation until se\-en mouths after the (hite of the h'ttiuu' ahove referriMl to. 15\' the terms of tlio Contract any aihbtion to tlie oriLcinal (b'awini;'s hei-ame an_^e\tra to be ])aid foi' ujion the t>che(hde of tixed lu'ices. It mav he asked "wh\' was not laore time it. I se ])arties. While referring; to extras, asmuch misapprelu'usion appears lo i'xist, it nuiy he as well to ol).-(M'\e that if corret-t iufonna- fuui with rei;'ard to quantities ha/ rc/nirid Avas always the same, tiiere can be no nu)r«,'' incVcaj-ed cost of \vt»rk than if the total amount of uiatt'rial hatl 1)1 c II entered in tender at tii'sl and «'arried out in accord- ance witli thi> I'u 11 Ui;' price ; in tiiis case; the amount would still have been XlHlti. Willi regard to the eanses " why these ►^eclions were not comphtcd at the time specilied in ihe (^ ntraets'" will partly appear iVcm what has Ix'cn aire ady stati-d, and are attributable >;s i'oHows, viz. : The want *>!' the al'onsaid Ijij^-ine and Cars, as well as to the fact that these (.'ontracts were taken /ir)ii('//i tin ir rahi^: (the Conti'actors' bulk sum biini!: somt' .€ll,ntlicr tlu'i'c wcri' uiij iiiiil w liut (!i'|)iir- luvpf! frniii tlio oriRin;il (ilaii ol cinistrui'tion itftcr ttip (.'oiiliuctb wcro iiiiule ; ivhiit adililioiiiil sumik wtTe (IciiiMiulcd Iiy llic ('onlmctors in cuii^t'iiiii'iuN' (if such ilojiarturrs or altoralidiis, what Minis have hei'ii allcwi'tl ; tin; rfasonw wliy iho Bridge was not coniijlrtiMJ at the time !-|it'('illi il in the Cunlriief, and wliat will be its entire cost when coinplctod, and wiieri il will he conipitled." Tlio remarks nnido as to Sections ."> and ap]>iy to a cou- isiderable (extent to llamni<»nd Uivi.'r Uridij^e. As three fourths of ihe value of this work (exclusive of the iron superstructiu'e) was under the levtd of the sui'tiice ol'tho ground, it followed that the nature of the ibuudations and the ccst Would dejiend in a li'rcat de^'ree upon the site chosen. It has ])ecn shown that when the Conti-act was made tho fite was not determined, and that tlnu'cfore the description and (pumtity of woi-k must have been to a considerable extent assumed. It will 1)0 seen by the Chief Engineer's Kcport that tlio cost will exceed the estimate, and that considerable additional work will have to be paid for. 88 Thn attention of Mr. Parker was oallod cHpocially to thia matter, luul nil tlie ntepy taken and extras alloweilj were in ueeordaiiee witii liis advice. Tlio (Jliiet' KMii:;ineer reports : "In reply to the above (pie.stions it may l)e stated, Tliat tli(i names of the Contractors are 0. Hmall, and U. IJ. Crosby. That the total amount of Conti-act for Foundations and Masonry, but not includihii' the Iron Su[H'rstructiire is, - - - - ■ - - Xll,!»:)() That the sums paid on Contract and extra Bills are, <£10,7H!> 10 4 [A portion of tin' sum piiiJ Mrssru. Sniuli & tlrosby lieiiiR £5\',i IHs. Hi], vvn« not oil iiccoiint of Work rojiitiiii; U> llie IJriiltfc (Joiitnict, Imt for Miitcriiil rlcjjosi- tud ill I'jijibaiikiiiciit, uiul consi'ijut'iiliy chargciibli; a.s siuli.J That by refereuc(^ to the Report of lsr>0, jiau'c 40, it will be perceived tliat tlu; alterations loujctlu'r Vvith the reasons wiiich caused their adoption are there enumerated and are, Fh'sdji, All additional lu'i,u::ht of -» feet to level of flail, de<>me(l expedient after niort.' reliable information bad been pro(.'urod as to the extreme lu'ii;'ht of freshet •. Secondbj,, An increased leiiii'thof Piles used in the Founda- tions. In relation to the latter it may be a> uell to remark that this addition to lent;-tlu and not to number of Files or to the * Ian of foumlation is incidental to any sucli structure, even if -ct in (pnintitics estimated on the basis o( minuter surveys, it beiiiLT l)ractically im[)ossible to ascertain ([O'ior to execution of Works) to Avliat depth [lilcs should be driven to secure proper stal/dity, as a still further exem[)lilication of this fact it nuiy be stated that no gtmeral uniform lenn-th (»f Files can be ado[)ted even in the same foumlations. the lengths vary- ing materiallv, as was the case in this instanct'. That the sum allowed to the C\)ntractors on Extra Bills was, oCloTo 7 4 That an answer to the rpiestion, " Why the Contract was not completed in the time speeilied" will be found in Ivcport,. page 31). That the entire cost of Bridge will be, X20,882 €3. 84 This iticl;ul('H tlio idircli.isc iiiul ci-ci'lion of tho boHt Fix'ir- buiriiV Intn ( Jii'iiiitH srvcially jiiiiil i>ii acconnt up to Ut .hiiMi.iry, IM.')t), mill a hlaliiiiciit ol' txlra work, if any, ( laiintd ur uiluvvcd on any of thenu Mrrtionn." Tlu' iiironiuilioii r('([iiii't'(] in liu" {iImivc articK' will Ix; found in tabli' A, Xo. 1>, Kin:-iiiccr's l\i |M>rt, cxfrjit ihc time .^peci- tlod lor cuiniiletioii, wliidi is as follows : fcSoctioii 7, a a S, Xov. 1, ISoO. And Poctious 10 to K!. .Iiinc 1, IStJO. Tho following is ;. stalciiu'iit of vx\\"d work allowed paid on tlicsc Sections up to 1st .laniiaiv, 1851). ISec. 7.— Extra bill for Feb., • ' - un( u (4 U (( May, Ko'v. £') 7 i; 11 i!» ;} f) 404 14 G Sec. 8.— Extra ]»ill, . Skc. 0.— .— Kxtrabill, On Sections 10, 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, jirid 10 no extras wero claimed or jtaid up to 1st Jiiniiaiy, iHi'AK 14-11 1 i\ X4 10 X7^ 2 !> No. U),— " Statement Rliewing t?io totn! cost of tlio land for llic Station at Hump- ton, the (luantity, tlu- sum paid, and to vvlioni ; tiic total costs of thr liuildinj^'s at such station, with nanus of the Conlractors, d:itc of the (attracts, date when to l)t! completed, the amount to lie paid on completion, and the amount paid on account to 1st January, 185J), and statcmentof extra work, if any claimed or allowed." TOTAL COST OF LANI* FOK STATION. Joseph kSedercpiist, 8^ acres, C. A. Everett, 8| acres, ... C. A. Everett, for lioad and Site for Freiglit House, £25 25 25 X75 ffaluretf Hiiilillngt.' 85 ^TiiiHei nf Con- \Dal* of \Vhf» ' PaiJuHliI Amnniif of trui'iort I C'«l»c'. fi'«i/i /(/ Jan. I'uMi'imi'r ."^lii.. Wiioil-i I Is.'iH, I i kIii'iI. ,( TiiiiklioiiHi'.MoliiiNloii \ l:l,i(Ui(<,|.fiiiii' Jl.llNt Nnv. ;C',rjO ID d I'ollci' lliiinii'kH, i.lnliiiHli.ii .« llliicUii', Hi|it.;i, |ar«l<>6 I) tl ii'.'ri 10 II F.itra nork. £7(1 10 Tntitl nmniint to li*> piilil ixi c'iiiii|il«(liin, l:U() 10 CU:>2 'I'lio iil»ovo t'xlni, work wjis I'nr additional Masonry in Foun- datioii, and lor cells to I'olioo JJuiTack.s. No. 17 — 8tiilpmpnt slicwini^ tlip amount pnid tortlin mnintonnnrr nf \vnv lirfWron Muiliiic iiml Mtinrl'Mi. tlif .uiiii mo |i',iiil ;icn)i(liii(j to (joiilriict or otlnTwisi", unJ tlif iiini>iiiil fi»r ivxtiii work, rii»iiiis or fon«triu;lioii l»»'twct'ii Ist Jiiiiuury, 1H5H, uiul iMt Jamiiiry, iJ^f)!). Amount cxpondiMJ undtM' Wn». Htovons, Tniok- MintiT, lor Mainli'iiiuici' (if wiiy, £ 327 13 9 Arniuiin |mitl W'lilliorA: Cn. for linlhixtiiit?, I IT).') 17 2 AmoiMil paid Fisher for AK|)liiiliiiiu' UiiilU'H. - .... y;(5 19 4 Amount »'X|ii'iiilf(l liy Win. Stcvi na, 'I'rack Miistcr, in linisliinf; ooiiM ruction, IHI'J14 £:w:n ii 7 No. IS, — " StatriniMit shcwin.; llio innn'K-r nii'l nature of iu'ridcnlfl to individualu on till' wliolii line of Knihvay, sin'cilyiiij^ wliclhcr the (lartics wcrr in the cin- plov of llic Coiitin 'tois or ('omiiiis>ioii(M«, iind wIh'IIut such urciilcnts resulted in iosH of lif ' or pers(ui;il injury, or from the defiuilH of the parties injured or piirlir« connected with the Kiiilwuy, «ud whether, if uny, wiiut aiiovvuiiccH have heeii made to indiviiluals for iiijuiies or losm-s sustained." Tho Snt»iM'int('nd(Mit n'i»orts : '• T ain liapjiy to say tliat niiu'c till' line on citlu'r l)i\ision lias hciMi opcifd for tratKc, \\\']\\vy to l)n.ort ol' 1st J)eeeiaher last." The only allowance miide to indiviihials for injiuies or los- ses sustaimul, was asum ot'Ti-n ronndspaid to Kev. (J. Selio- field on iSth Jan., iSoS, i'ov injuries sustained hy his son in conse(pjotico of a fence falliiii:: ujKtn him. With re^-ard to accidents to individuals in the employ of the Contractors, the Commissioners have to ohscrve that from tlie commencement of this linilway no attemi>t has heen made to reinitiate or inquire into the constrnction of the work as between the Contractors and the men employed by them. 86 Tlic first Contracts, under wliirh most of tlio accidents liavc luippoiied, drawn n]» under the su[»ervision of tlie tlien Attor- ney General of the Province, contain no clause providinense incurred, 2').s. Sept. Ik l(Sr)8, Engine " Loosttiuk,' with the E\ening down Train broke rocker shaft casting, caused by a flaw in tiie iron. No expetise to Kaihvay. Oct. 10, 1858, Coupling Chains of Earth wagons, in use of John Brooldield, C'ontraclor, while on the summit of the grade at Garden Street, broke, causing the Cars to run down tlie incline over the Mill Pond and intt» Mill Street, no otlier damage done tmd no ex[)ense to itaihvay. Oct. 20, 1858, a riatforrn Car loa(h'd with lumber, in the use of John lirookiield, Contractor, standing on the Siding at Appleby's wharf, wont down the incline and over the eud 87 of tlie temporary wharf, caused by tlie break chain parting; no expense to Railway. Oct. 21, 1858, Locomotive "Loostauk," in the service of Jolm Brooklield, Contractor, on tlie niglit of tliis day whan going after his men ran into a Hand Car in use of theTrack- meii, breaking the same ; expense to Ilailwav rehtting £17, Oct 2B, 1858, First Class Car, Xo. 4, with down evening Train, when passing the Moose Path iStiition came into con- tact with a Wooden i'liinp placed there for the use of the Bal- last Engines, slightly injuring the panel of the Car. This accident was caused by the Contractor's Foreman, who was iinishing the sl()[)es ol tlie stream, removing the scaffolding which sui)]»ortcd the ]uinip, and m'gk'cting to place a slioi'c in such a manner as to allow the Fngine to clear it, was trip- ped, causing the j)ump to fall against the Car as it passed ; ox}»ense to Railway lOs. !>d. Nov. 1, lSr)8, Two C^irs with Train of the Engine ''Loos- tauk," in the service of John Brookficld, Conrractor, was thrown from the track ne\r J^awlor's I^akc, while jtassing u]» on the evening of this (hiy to the Kennebecasis Htation for the labourers, caused h\ running into a small house ]»laced upon the ti-ack, by Joseph Thompson tlie Foreman of the fSfction, without orders; cxj)ciisc to Railway for repairs of same, £\1 Lis. 7d. Xi>v. 8, 1858, Engine ''.Anagance" ran truck wheels oft' track at Turn Table, (Gilbert's Lane, in consecpience of Con- tractor's man shirting the nx/ or stop without the Track- master's knowledge ; no injury done, and no expense to Rail- wav. Nov, 15, 1858, First Class Car Xo. 5, with the up morning train was found to lie t)n lire from the stove pipe, and in the endeavours to extinguish the same rendered the Stove useless ; Cost to Railway for Stove, - - - - £3 5 Repairs, - - - '2 4 1 £5~TnO SIIEDIAC AND MONCTON DRaSlON. May, 18, 1858, As the Ballast Engine "Hercules' was returning from Monctonthis day, theSitarker of the Bonnett was blown oft' breaking the glass of the Head l^ight, cause, wind blowing a gale ; expense in repairing say 15s. 88 Juno 20, 1S58, Two stops on ono side of the first and second class i-ars torn off on the passage of the evening train from Moncton this day near Dorchester lloa(h Cause, track fore- man k'ft Hand Car too near the fine, with which the cars in passing came into contact, causing the injury; expense to liailway in repairing, say 20s. Sept. 18, 1858, Engine '' Scadouc " froin Toint du Chene as slie neared the Station nni into a \>ox Car left u]»on the ]Main Track, causing a slight injuiy to the same. Expense to Eailwav iirubahlv os. 9d. Oct. 20, 1808, Second Class Car injured sliwiU/i, F. W. Ha the way, Jos. Myshrall, K. Jardine, Chairman, Robert Reed, R. C. Scovi!, George Thoiiias, l>ati' of App'int. ~rH57~ I March 31, Tiiuti ia Offloc. l'ailo.vm('nt .Salary. Secretary, I £250 Accountant, Secretary, Accountant, . ., , ' Storekeeper ^P"*^'| and Clerk. 1857 May 15, Messenger, .^00 300 Per Annum. Not fixed. 10 per day. 7 10 per month. No. 25. — "Statement shevving the nan-caof the general superintendent, assistant superintendent, and of all other persons engaged during the year 1858, and now engaged in working the [tortious of R;iihv;iy already open ; as well as tlie names of all persons coniiccted wilh the repair and maintenance of the said portions of Railway, with the date of their several engagements, and the amount of salary or remuneration to each." See reply to Paragrapli Ko. 8. No. 2G. — "Statement of tlie number and vveiglitof all rails, chairs, and weight of spikes purchased for the Railway ; the quantity of eacli now remaining on liand for use, with i:'i account of all rolling stock, stationary engines, .iiachino- ry, tools and plant of every descrijition now owned by the Province, and in use on the Railway or the Railway works." Kails. FUOM WHOM RECKIVED. So. || WEKillT. IVto, UvasKpy, Betts anil .rn(kM(iii,;lti)96 Bocton l.dCdiiiotivi' Works, |' 'J'Jl'ii Navlor, VicUci-s & Co., ' i>i Hiirii.si Alluti, ij.... I Tlinnu,' & L,.c. i 1 liOf?toii Locdiiiotivi' W'lrks, f'inii-| i pound or liriilpc Hails, ' 292 BariiiK Brotlicin, i;lls;jor ton ; Also, tiino when tlirso dcfocts wrrc llrst ascertained; wliatbccamo of Rails so defeetive ; and if \iKtMi on lino of Railway, on what part of Rail- way same arc to be found." In reply to these questions it ninv l)e as well to revert to two letti'i's addressed to the Cirud' Coininissioner, Mr. Jar- dine, one from Mr. IJeed, beariiio- date Liwriiool, lltli Sept., 1857, tlio other IVoni myself, the oOth Novemhei-, in the samo voar. Extract from Mr. Heed's letter referred to above: " P>y Mr. Seely, I send yon a ])rint, shewing different sec- tions of Kails. The Hridu'e Rail, Xo. 1, i.s recommended by the manager of tlie establishment iti which the Xew Brnna- wiek Kails are being mannfaetnred, as superior to the T J^ail for two reasons — one is, that in the nuiking, tlie |)ressnre ia vertical, by which pi't, -ess the he;td is nnire tirndy pressed than the head of the T Kail, which is jo'esscd sideways, caus- ing the grain ot"the iron to be edgeways instead of Hat, as in the r.riiige Kail. And ;is they otdy ]>iit a certain projiortion of the very best iron in the Kails iisnally made, styled bcsf Iia.i/s. the best is put in the toj) of the liridge Kails, which h the wearing ]iart, whereas in the T Kails they are obliged to put it in the tiange, in conseciuence of that p-art of the Rail being thin, pai'ticnlarly the Saint John pattern, which is thin- ner than nsnal." (Copy.) "EuiioiMw\N AND XouTir American Railwav, Engineers Office, yo/A Nov., 1857. " RoiiF.itr .f.\nnivr;, Esq., Chief Coiiunissioncr of Itailways. Sii!, — 1 have carefully examined the Iron Kails delivered by the ' Favourite ' and the ' Middleton,' and am sorry to bo obliged to repcn't that they are very badly rolled indeed. Many of the bars are I of an inch larger on the base than the pattern sent, and an e(|nally large number -J of an inch smal- ler, entirely preclinling the ])Ossibility of the Kail making a proper fit in the cliair. The ends of the bars aro likewise very carelessly sawn off, many of them being full ^ of an 43 inch off tlic pluiiil), so that il'tht! ends ol' two of thcsso liails arc laid together, there would be a Y or vacant space of ■/ ot* ail inch at either the top or bottom of the joint, as the i-ase may be, and this is (piito common. The tops of the Hails are likewise^ not of the same si-'.", and \rvy many of those already delivered, are odd lengths other than those speeilied. "We have laid about an lialf mile of the iron brouglit by the ' Favourite,' and though we ha\(' taken unusual care to match the Rails, and luive rejected a large number as unfit to lav at all with the present fastenings : we have vet found it abiiost li)i.j)()s.sih/c to lay a perfect track with them, the sizes of the Kails being so uneven. 1 have no hesitation in saying that, taking the iron as a whole, I consider it the very worst ppocimcn of rolling 1 have seen. ./ Iku-c as tjct had na op/ior- tuniij) of kstbifi the (iiicli!'/, hut if 3Ii'. Real's siiriyiisc he trac, riz., that tJic maiiaJ'ac/in'O's hanc put the lust portioti of the pile in the base of the Jlail, this wilt hare the effect of VKlufintj the tdtihiede Juraliititt/ of tin' iron ren/ mater/edti/. Assuming the cost of the iron in l<'.uglaml to be £H os. per ton, and adding the commissions, freights, insurance, (.^c, as well as the carriage to the works in this country, f conceive that this iron, when laid down upon the I'oad, is actu.'dly worth at least £'I \)0Y ton less than good iron made exactly in accordance with the patterns and s[)eciHcations, niKf i/ie l/est part of the pile laid, n-Jtcrc it owjht to be, viz., in the to[» or bearing surface of the JJails. " I am, Sir, yours, &c., "ALEX. L. LIGHT, Engineer.^' Mr. "Reed states that the Itest ]iortion of the iron in tho "Rails referred to, was placed in the ilange, siibsc(iuently it has been ascertained that he had been misinformed in refer- ence to this matter. 1, however, still retain the opinion then expressed with reference to the inferiority of the iron as regards the uneveness of roll : subsopient experience in it.s^ use having confirmed my opinion as to the deterioration of value. It must be 'apparent that ]^ails of ditVerent guage cannot without much ti-ouble be tittetl to chairs of one pattern ; as in the case of the ex?ess of size of Rail much dilHculty ensues in etleeting the requisite diminution. 44 Tlic reverse l)o'mg the case tlie Iron would be loose in the (luiir. I uiiiy I'lirtliev Jidd tliat npart from the cxi>onse ot hiyiiig — those Kails are in many other respects greatly inferior to such us are well rolled. I am still of opinion from other defects noticed in the iron since my letter of iJOth Nov., 1857 was written, that it was deteriorated in value to the amount mentioned ; eidirely irrespective of the su])p()sed displacement of Pile. In addition to the above the Commissioners have to state that as these Kails had to bo usod as soon as they were recei- ved, they were laid in track indiscriminately and therefore the statements asked for ciinnot be furnished. Further, the Commissionei's having boon advised (hat tln^y had no legal remedy for the danuiges arisino- from delbotive rolling in consequence of the arrangement that the inspection at the works was to be final, did not thiid-: it necessary to take any particular account of the nnmher of rails defective or to ascer- tain precisely the actual damages, and did not reipiire the Engineer to take any further steps in the matter. No. 32. — " SlBtoincnts .slii-winp; the quantity of rolliiifi stock, niachinory, and plant furnished to (.'ontractors since 1st Aupust, 18.57 ; tlio lime the sanin were used by sucli Contractors severally ; tiio sums paid l)y tlie Contractors or charged aj^ainst ilicm lor such use." At Pages :](), 107, and 110, of the Koj.ort will be found the inforniati(m required. IVo. 33 — "Statement sliewing the tfital amount paid to the manufacturers of Engines, and Cars, setting fortii tlie proportions paid according to agreement or Contract for such PiUgines or Cars, and tiie amounts subsequently paid or allowed for duiiliciite parts, for repairs, and for articles not included in the above; the parties to whom such sums were paid, stating each separately." Articles. 'Ill Ballast Cars, I 5 Freight Cars, .'i Platform Cars, lAiiKiiiiit piiid 'per Coiitnict. ()18 81)2 Contraotiir.i Niiiin's. Harris <& Allan, Do. Do. Fleming & Humbert Loc. ],oostauk, (2)3100 i 1 sett Driv'g Wh'ls j Frederick Jameo, j 2 Ist el. Cars, 4 &5 l.'jOO Jacob Hughes, j 2 2nd class Cars ! 790 Do. I 5 Platform Cars I 490 Frederick James, | 2 1st cl. Cars, 6 Jk 7 |)500 KxtriiN. ! Kopiiirs. 0,134 10 2 o: ^61 17 04 12 2 1 15 3 225 o; Oi 0' 35 17 8 9 13 9 •12 1! 8 3 6 0||8 17 (r 35 17 sll UuplicntA piU'tH. 300 45 NoTK 1. — The oxtni work on l'\ Juinos' Ist ClnsH Cnri, is cliiefly lor Imrlap- \»tiig, which rrtidcrs thcin niore impervious to the etlbct!* of storms, and makos tlieni vastly suporior for winter tnivrlliiig. 8, — The extra's on Locomotive " Loostauk" arinca from altered iiiuciisions. No. 31.—" Copies of all correspondence between the Ruilway Bcnrd ard Mr. Com- missioner Heed, while lie was in l']nf,dand." CNjpios of till correspondonco uskod for {iccoinpiuiy this Report. Tlio Commissioners rospoctfiilly ro(iuost tliat one Lottor marked A. l)i' not siilnnittcd to the House. It Avill he observed that in it no allusion is made to suhjccts in dispute but that it is on private affairs, an: A M M «S « >i r; If} » t» c« if! 10 51 1— f- -. ~ m-o *■>« ■-H ^ <. ti ** • * c c 1 5 U 9 'v • ' a. ^•^ c *> (SI •a V — u r .a 01 ^ c" c ■;; V. C c a, "•EL em -§ ^ .S JS ■^J;' K W P3 -* 7- ' n A — ^ rvA-^ ■' ^' s ^ B S"? .•^ ^ ^ ^ -^ -> a fi ;:^ as >-> q;5 ;; Q P ■< ^j ^ J3 x^ ■ft TJ i» ._• f^ ao ■^ in ^ ^ », ^ « ^ ^^ > ij "• *• » ■* ■« >« < ■« i' — ^ »— ( yi' n irT rf •- « -T cc • _ •^ •"' t~H SI '" ' ^^ is S y. 5; 3 tr ~ a. C ■"« J: ■a B t« B ± a -3 B J3 Wh J= .5 4. /n ■■ i: >. c ee — c J3 -^ z: £-•2 J= jB ^■■rf^^— — —A — > . , — y^ -xr^Ai^ ^— ^--1 ; /-^-^ ~-^^ ! i^ r/T ' 'C fl rt • »< • 4a • . a 4W a : c ■?• « r »- ». ■ •** te . - ^. aj • ' W tB W u ml- x 1) £ - r — •^ u 1. '3 S jL ■~ y •- ^' i: J -z .£ c '5 - — r ^ '•A = ^ '^ '„ « i -3 »», 3 a. fcf 3 Cj'i:;^ C£- ffi :» — If -^ «c>w©rtc»s©c--'Cc:r-:iirsisi:':-<-ico — i — osooGootoaoei — ciaCf-t^eio — os — — M — -^ i^ M 51 51 C5 — tc lO 5v o If: o T :» 51 — — 5» — CO I- -r irs 51 O CI ffO 05 CI CI i- ^ SI t£ >- -a a. i- g 1(5 <7J ■* ■« ^ E X •* ■* ■* ■* •* •* "* -« * ■* * "* * • -• •• ■• Vj 50 00 3 31 C (^ -. ^ >^ n < - - 'J ■>* *:? :: - bV) ^ k. .„ c C. 3 7) ^ 'i = 'Z - L . - ■: - ■; •• ■* \ j r c B ' „' e _: 1 a Ci *-i r* ■f c: [«j s c> X n t; * (U ■* * * * ~ 11 ■^ * 'T3 ■• * ■" '<, — ^ ■^ c C3 u!i S ^s n CI a « txi S J: B t^ *^ te •i -* -r M c "E _o .^ yj •^5 = • CI 3 ?"...-« O s r* K*, <•, ^ E O CI "^ ^- --S b« 47 b •irf •^ c -o ^ 9i •. IC bA c • •« 2 •& • M !j s M 4< -^ B C 3 n o a >;; w« k« 01 Q^ ►> o M fc: >. 2 IS Zi ^1 n ^ ?\^ c -L. >, c -, c li t; « j^ N*."^ 3 ^ £ ■* c< •^ - "5 ^•^ ■^ I ;; -< 01 :, s-s 9 u " r J ;• c S c S-^ :/ ^ &> .^ := c ^ •^ '3 D -* *i* ^« p . — .< u ^ u ■* I/J sr (4 z a. ._ a, Zt ^ J3 •w V. /: t « ^ O. « ■■ ^ >* 3 4, — ^ 'i Q ■■ •- 3 H 0, >- -o 0> • 09 S U 0, '-^ 5 r: ♦^ .X) — u 3 a. »- !^ = - o ■^ lU t .t: J2 CD . a ji -G ^ *^ be ^.5 JD c i: ^ w §* 3 S^* * t/ — .r 00 No. 3S, — A |>lnii ()( tlio Hlitti Ml ki""ihIs iind rond, or rii;lit nl wny from Mill 8tri'<'l, in the t'iiy of St. .lolm, to (jilluMt'H Nlind, in tlif iniiiiciliuto vicinily of the City, tih laid out and recorded in July or Ani,ai»t, iNf)!. Two cop'u'H of lliis jihiii as rororded, on Irft AiiiJi;., liS57, accotiipiiiiy tli'iM lii'|)ort. Tlie followinij; additional artidi; was added liy tlic Hon. J. 11. (h'av, chairman of Couiniittoo on Ttli March, IS')!*: No, 39 — "Stiitenient wiintrd of all Contracts, with iiatnPHofsurrtiosroIatinir to Sec- tion IVo. ,'), S.ilislinry, and all hiimis |)ai1. Tlte Hureties were E. L. '1 home, Win. T. 1*. liOe, and A(hini Yoiin<4'<>f Saint Jolm. At l»a_!,,a' 1(> of general Ivcporl will he found a statement of tlu' amount [uiid on Contract. The following' IJej'orts hy tlie Chief Engineer will exphiin the state of the Section. St. John, Nov. 1>, 1858. R.J AIIDIN R, E^ n- Siit, — r hcg to report for the information of tlie Cover inoid that the rate of progress on Section, "), Salislniry dis- trict IS not snch as to sccniv the comjdetion a it the t ime s[>eci- fied in tlie contract. For vonr better iciiidance i woidd st:ite .^125,172 IT S» Td-J:'. 7 jur7^'r4!riu 8 22 mos. 1() inos. 12 mos. that the amount of <'<»nti'act is, Kstimate for work done to 1st instant is, Yet to do, The time for working the Contract was, Already expired, Yet unexpired, 1 have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, ALEX. L. LIGHT. Enfj(>u\r,s Office, Noc. 10, 1858. Hoahut JAunivR, Esq., Chief Commissioner, Sir, — In answer to your application for further reasons for the adoption of coercive measures on Section 5, Salisbury District, I would state that I consider the information con- 48 voyod ill iiiv Ktlcr oftlu' !Mli "mst., lo yoii (:i copy ofwliicli [ lu'ivwitli ( iicldso uiul l)i\i; to ri'I'cryoii t(>)alliiirnii''i>iirti('iiliirly to tin- |»i'(i|iorli<>iuit(.' pro^rosM ol'tlu' work and tlic I'mii' I'lap- Knl, as siilUcifiif rrasoii I'oi' aliaiKloiiiiiciit of tin- ('out raot uh cU-ai'ly I'ToNuli'd I'oi' ill tin* Contract and t^iKiilicatioii. For your rui'tlui' inl'orniatioii I would remark tliat tlir works arc in a l»ack\vard ami imsatisl'actory state, anil iinlcHH VLM'v cneru'ctic mcusiirort are iiiiinodiatciv adopted to retrieve tlio time wasted, it will Ik- iiiipossd)le \u eompNte the Mork uitliin tlie specilied time ; iiioii'ovci' anv delay in this kSec- tioii will have a prejudicial ell'ecl u|ioii the completion ot the new J>ections lately put under Contract lictvvceii S;dishurv ami Sussex \alc, as all tlii' mati-rial includinij; the Kails :iml Iron Hiidi';«'s iS:c., amounting' in the au;i;M'cuate to some JJOOO toi.1..-. must he cai'tcd at '^'rcatly Increased expi'use, it the con- tij^uous .Sections Kast and West are not i-umplelcd aecording" to Contract. To '/wc an adc(iuate idt'a ot' th.e ch-lay that has arisiMi on tliis Section it will he iu'cessar\ s(jme'.\hal to cnti'i' into a hi>toryot' this Woi-k which \\as ^iven to the Messi-s. AValkcrs in Deccmhcr, lSo7, altlioii;^'li the Contract \\as not actually siii'ncil hcl'ore the Fchruary iWllowinu'. this howevei", was a matter ot" no moment as very tew of the Contractors on this TiOtlin.L!: did any woi'k worth nientioninit A'on' Still to do. i:2o,172 4l' )■> Xi 7,741) By tills it will be pcrcoiNid that at tlu' *'X[Mration of the iirst seasons o[)'..'rati(jns less than one third, of the easiest part of the ii-n^ss amount of th«' work had heen done. In entci'inti: niori' into the dcliiils of the work the result of t}ie inve.-tigation does not ini[iro\ c its a[ii)earanee, as under the site of two of the lieaviesf earth emhankments at Wort- man's and ^'ixon's hrooks, fl,c Ar//.v uf the ir/iolv irork (and which under favoiirahle circiiiiistan* es and the most assidu- ous exertions will re(piire tlie j»rinci})al portion ol' the timo allowed by the term::i of the Contraet to properly complete and 40 c'OUMitrKliitc prior to llic liiviiii,^ of llic K;iils) lln; Ciilvt-rts liavo liiiri'ly IxHiii coiiimcnciMl ; in tlu> first, :i |toiti6ii ot' the iiiati'i'- ial liJiH l>eiMi (It'iivi'i'i'd, hut not one siiiuli' stoiic laid ; on tlu' H<'coii(l, a |)ortioii of tin; nialcrial is dcrnci-cd and part oftlic ruiiiidatioii is laid. Tlieso (■nivt'rt:^ beiiiif laitl in llvdraidic (Vmiu'IiI cannot ho l)iiilt dni'in<^ tiic winter, and tlicrt-rorc will not In- tinislicd, at the ciiriii'st possiMi- jtrriod, Iji'titre Jniy, l!^')!>, and until tiicy ni'c! conipit'tt'd tin- licasy t'lutlicn lOinltanknicnts, the iirs't, upwards ofSO.OiH) and tijc second of -ID.OOO Cuhic vai'ds, \vlii('li arc to cowr llu' ('iilverts, can pr<\!;'rcss Init little fur- ther. The chief necessity for interference in this casi', arises J'roni the eircunistance, that at the castei'n end of this Section tin' i»est IJallast pit is to lu' had t)n this or cithei- of the three adjoining: tSections, and until the Culvert and i'linhanknient nt Nixiui's containing' as ahu'adv stated upwards of 40.000 Cubic yards are completed, this Jhillast cannot lui used. l^'ully aware of all these facts the (^ontractoi* lias idloucd tliese Cidverts to he nei;lecte«l notuit listandinii; the npCiilid 7i<)lljicftlii)iis n\u\ iiilrfii/iis i)t' i\\v. iVssislant l'"aii;ineor in ehartje of till' Section, to prosi'culu these f/ofcnioiij portions of the work more viirorouslv. In consiMpience of this ni'^icct I I'ecomniend tliat tlie above "Work be taken out of their haiuls as the Contract provides. I remain, Sir, Your oliedient servant, (Siu-ned) ALMX. L. LKJIIT. On reference to th«.- *'>tli Sin-tion of CNtnditions of Contract, it will be si'cn "that if by the Ive[iort of tlie Kn^iiit'e!' or Superintendent oinployed by tin' Government in their behalf, it shall at'poar that the estal>lishnicnt ano rate of proifress at and in the said work, are not sucli as to ensure tlie completion of thesanuMvithin the time herein prescribed." "Her said Majesty sliall luive the powr at her di>civtion, by tlie Chief Knyineer aforesaid or liis successors in ollice, with- out previous notice or protest, and without ]irocess or suit at law, either to take the work or any ])art th( n'of out of tlie hands of the parties of the iirst part, andto re-let tiiesanu; to any Contra. ttor or Contractors without its oeinu,' previously advertised, or employ additional workmen, and ]U"ovide materials, tools and otiier necessary things at the expense of the parties of the first [)art." J)4. 50 The following letters will give the remainder of tlie infor- mation asked for : Sai7it John, Nov. Id, 1858. Sir, — T enclose for tlio information of the Government, copy of Report of tlio Chiof Kngineer respecting the state of Section 5, Salisbury, of the Railway, and the Commissioners have to recommend that in accordance with the sixth condi- tion of the contract, this work he taken from tlie present con- tractors, Messrs. Walker k Co., and re-let to tlie next lowest bidders, Messrs. McBcan and McDonald, who arc willing to take it at their tender, to take ettcct on 1st Jan., 1859. I am, your obedient servant, R. JARDTNE. Hon.e. L. Tilley, Provincial Secretary, Sccrdxmfs Office, VMh Jan., 1859. Sir, — Your letter of the 19th Nov. last, enclosing Report of the ChiefEngineer respecting the state of Railway, Section No. 5, Salisbury, and recommending that the work he taken from the Contractors of that Scctioii and given to M'Bean & M'Donald, having been under consideration of Tlis Excel- lency, the Lieutenat Governor in Council, 1 am directed to inform you that the same has been fully approved. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, S. L. TILLEY. R. JnrtUne, Esq., Railway Chairman, St. John. The transfer of this Section was made in accordance with the above, and it is not at present known that any additional cost will be incurred thereby. Respectfully submitted, By order of the Board, R. JARDINE, Chairman. E. W. CROOKSIIANK, Secretary. 51 Frcdericton, March '2')th, 1859. Sir, — In accordance with your letter of 28rd instant, in which I am requested to fnrnish in writing tlie exphmation I had given ver1)ally to the Committee of the Legislative Coun- cil of the differences in the classification between the Balance sheet in the Report of the Commissionei-s, and that submit- ted to the House of yVssenibly by the Auditor General. I have to make the following statements : On reference to the lle[»ort at page 11, it will be observed that the expenditure on the European and Xorth American Railway has been as follows : 1856. July 6, Paid Peto & Co., for Work, Flant, and Materials, £108,000 April 1, Exporiditurc under the CJovcrnmcnt, 58,452 11 11 Au(T. 15, Expenditure under first Commissioners, 41,344 11 V 1858. Oct. 31, " under present CommissionerH, .317,293 150 £r)25,()8 :.rf is intended only to cover outlay for purpose of construction ^ not incluu'fig itie Revenue Account. Total Amount of Capital Account as stated at page 6 Railway Report, £525,691 17 3 DEnUCT. Cash and Traffic Department, 601 18 6 £525,089 18 6 Engineering Accounts. Amounts of Engineering Accounts as stated in Auditor's Report, 35,507 13 5 ADIJ Amounts of depreciation in Surveying Imple- ments and Camp Etpiipage per General Store Account, 67 2 4 " Atkinson'.s time as Inspector of the Shediac Wharf per Revenue Account, 40 Total, £35,614 15 9 UEDUCT. Amount Surveying Instruments on hand, and not in use per General Store Account, £109 16 1 Amount Horses, Wagons and Harness on hand for Engineers use per do 97 4 6 — 207 7 Amount per Railway Report, £35,407 15 2 84 J?erm&Dent Way Account. AnM}unt of Permanent Way Accounts as stated in Auditor's Report £256,729 3 — ADD— AMOUNTS TRAKSFERUKI) FROM CKSKUAl, 8T0RF, ACCTB. Kails and Cliuirs per Middlcton used on finished road, 2994 12 iiundry Materialsfurnished forCon'^tructionof Hoad, 2823 13 3 FROM BUILUINUS ACOOINT. Amouint paid T t ;. Gallagher, lor wharfing part of Branch, uncton, 198 hundrics per Walker's Settlement (see tlicir account) 512 10 2 Amount of Depreciation and Loss on Old Buildings included in the purchasefrom Jackson &. Co., 1317 1 3 FROM REVEXL'l'; ACCOrNTS. Amount charged for Carriage of Rails, 3 3 5- Wm. Stcadman, Station master's time Inspecting Sleepers last winter, 50 Amounts of Engine Drivers and Firemen's Time and use of Engines, taking dowi, oiopcs &c., from 4th May to 5th Aug., 1857, Moncton, 275 FROM LOCOMOTIVR POWER. Amounts Ch irged too much for Cord wood, 40 16 FROM M. OF WAY AND nriLUISCS. Amounts Charged at St. John for Sundries, 8 3 11 REVESLK ACCOUNT. Proportion of Depreciation in value of Machinery used in Construction, ". .C66 16 7—8296 2 X264,U25 6 DEDUCT. CHARGED COUDWOOD ACCOUNT. Amount iricluded in Sumner's ('ontiact for Rrushing and Clearing Section 4, 5 & 10, Salisl ury, . . 100 17 6 " Sundry Biils, Sawing wood Shediac, ." 58 16 9 Amount voucher No. 20— Bill Wood, Si. John, 34 18 CHARGED GENERAL STOKE ACCOUNT. " Sundry Accounts p. p. Tii:>ber, Cement and Labour on same 1622 8 4 '< Sundries from Fleming & Huuibert, & C. B. Record & Co. p. Accounts 597 5 11 CHARGED ::ENERAL STORi; ACCOUNT, NO. 2. Amount Sundry Livoices, Rails, (J.'iairs, Spikes, Duties, Freights, &c. «&c 8342 14 II Rails, Chairs, and Spikes supplied unfinished Sec- tions, 7635 4 2 Rails, Chairs and Spikes on hand, 14762 6 6 CONTRACT ACCOUNTS. Amounts formerly charged this Account now rever- sed until final settlement, viz. : D. P. Myers, Section No. 2. St. John, 18,800 10 8 John Brookfield. 4, " 8,111 17 Walker & Co., 5, " 5,770 J 7 4 l>o. 6, " 2,709 14 9 Small & Crosby, Hammond 14ivcr Viaduct 1,578 17 —70, 138' 8 Amount per Railway Report, £ 193,886 17 10 65 Buildings Account. Amoants of Buildings Account as stated in Auditor's Report i-i9,830 18 It — ADD — PROM OE.VEUAL STORK ACCOUNT. Amounts of Sundry Matorials furnished for buildings, 94 IB 11 £i.d,9-45 15 10 DEDUCT. CIIAUGKD fiENEllAL STOKE ACCOUNT. Amount of Large Lamp and Sundry Materials, .. .. 23 5 0^ CIIAIUiKD I'KIlMANr.ST AVAY. Amount Paid T. C. Gallagher for Wharfing Branch Road, 198 Amount of Exponst's of Stiition yard, Masonry of Turntables, Tencing, &c., 513 IG S Amount of Depreciation and loss in old buildings in- cluded in Jackson purchase, , 1317 1 3 — 2051 2 5 Amount per Railway Report, jE 17,871 13 6 Rolling Stock and Machinery. Amount of Rolling Stock and Machinery in Audi- tor's lUport, jC'18780 1 5 The whole of this Account charged to (lencral Store Accounts, £48780 I 5 The ascertained value of the Slock now in use on road, being there credited General Store Acct., and charged to this Acct., , 42885 5 11 The diirerencc to l)e accounted for as (tcneral Stores constitutes the actual deduction, 5894 15 6 Amount per Railway Report, £42885 5 11 nSiscellaneous Stock. Amount of Miscellaneous Stork as stated in Au- ditor's Rejiort, £12*^5 12 8 The whole of this Acct., charged to General Store .Acct 1225 12 8 The ascertained value of all articles applicable *-. this Acct., and in use in the various olfices and StiUions being charged to this Acct. and credited to General Store Acct., 15(53 9 2 The diflerence to credit of (Jeneral Store Acct., constitutes the addition, 337 16 6 Amt. per Railway Report, £ 1 5()3 2 Tilt' aiiioiints stated in the Auditor'a Report as "Genera? Stores," "Rails and Chairs" and " Cord wood," constitute the same Account an i2:iven in tlie Railway Report under the' name of " General Stores on i^iaiu.1. ' 56 Tlie Auditor reports as follows : — Rails iinil Cliaiis Account, £24,279 11 2 (Jeiieral Stoios, 1(336 13 3 (Jorilvvood, Wt. John, 552 10 11 Do. Bond and Shcdiac, 342 15 8 £26,811 11 ADD — FUOM I'KKMAXENT WAY. Sundry Invoices of Kails, (.'hairs and Sjjikcs,. .. £8,342 14 11 Anit. of Do. do. do. do. supplied C-'i'ractors, 7,635 4 2 Anit. of liaiis, Ch> and ISpikcs on hand, 14,762 6 6 «• " P. P, Tin: , Cement, &r l,6r>2 8 4 *' " Sundriv^s 1, )'n I- leniing & Humbert and C. 13. Uecord & Co., 597 5 11 KliOM IU:ir,l)IN(ls' ACCOl'NT. Large Lamp and Sundries 23 5 KIlOM UOLLINO STOCK AND MACHISEHY. Whole amount of this Account, 48,780 1 5 FliOM JIISOKLLANKOl'S STOCK. Whole amount of this Account, 1,225 12 8 FUOM KXCIXUElUXr. ACCOUXTy. Horses, Wagons, Harness, «&c., 97 4 6 Surveying Implements, \c., on hand, 109 16 1 FIIOM 1.0COM0TIVK POWEIt. Amt. of Tallow and Waste on hand 85 9 4 KUOM CEXKIIAL t'HAUOKS ACCOUNT. Amt. paid for Tickets, Press, &c., 156 17 FROM uKvi:xrE AcrorxT. Carriage and expenses on sundry Materials,. .. . 127 3 10 FROM PKltMAXKXT WAY. Amt. of Wood, per Voucher, No. 2, 34 18 900 Cords Wood, included in Sumner Contract for clearing and burning 106 17 C Sundry Bills — Sawing Wood, Shediac, 58 16 9 FUOM LOCOMOTIVE I'OWEU. Sundry Bills— Wood and Sawing, 39 17 10—83,805 19 9 £no^6rrTo tf DEDl'CT CIIAUGED PKIiMAXFXT AVAY. Invoice Kails, &c., per " Middleton," 2,994 12 CIIAUC.EU COXTnACTOH.S, AC, — vix,. : Walker &, (Jo., Sections 5 and 6, St. John, 16,268 2 4 Do. » 5, Salisbury, 3,609 8 2 D. P. Myers, " 8, Hampton, 1,423 13 5 .Tohn Brookficld, « 4, St. .John 353 9 7 McBean & McDonald. Sec. 4, Salisbury, 6,879 13 1 Johnston & Blackie " 7, Hampton, 6,014 11 6 Thomas King, " i), " 2,415 13 5 Geo. Craig — Rails and (Jhairs for making Frogs, 187 13 11 Fleming & Humbert, Duties, «Scc., 80 12 10 R. C. Scovil, — Sundries sold at Auction, 22 6 4 A. Smithers — 250 bris. Cement, — twice charged, 64 14 6 UOLMXG STOCK AXI) MACHINERY. Ascertained value of Stock on hand and in use on road, 42,885 5 1 1 Amount carried forward,. .£83,229 17 57 Amount bro't forward. .£83,229 17 0-110,G17 10 9 MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. Furniture in General Otrico and Stations, 1,563 9 8 ULILDINOS' ACCOUNT. Sundry Materials furnished, 94 16 11 ENGINEERING ACCOUNT. For ascertained depreciation in Surveying Imple- ments, &c 67 2 4 LOCOMOTIVE POWEU. Oil, Tallow, Waste, &c., Shediac, 126 12 " " " " St. John, 279 17 Merchandize and Passenger Cars, St. Johi. 13 17 4 MAINTENANCE OF WAY AND ItUILDINCS. Sundry Materials 19 G GENERAL CIIAHGES. Tickets sold to date, 22 8 6 Walker & Co., Section 5 and 6, St. .lohn, Sundries, 547 14 11 " " 5, Salisbury, " 554 18 2 D. P. Myers, " 2, St. John, " 159 6 5 F. James, Car T3uilder, « 141 11 2 John Brookfield, Sec. 4, St. John, " 183 5 4 Small & Crosby, Cement,. .• 7 10 Fleming & Humbert, Sundries, 12 VVm. Stevens, Sec. 14, Sussex, do., 3 Permanent Way, " 2,823 13 3 Locomotive Power, wood, St. John, 105 2 11 " " " Shediac, . 281 17 5—90,222 5 4 Amount per Railway Report, jE20^1J.5 5 5 D. P. MYERP, SECTION NO. 2, ST. JOHN. Amounts as stated in Auditor's Report, " 88 10 8 ADD Amount from Permanent Way formerly credited now reversed until final settlements, £18,800 10 8 (iENEHAL HTOKK ACCOLNT. Plant and Materials furnished 159 G 5 UKVENl-E ACCOUNT. Amounts charged him for use of Trains for his workmen, &c 275 Proportion of Expenses Repair of Ballast Cars used by him in C'onstriiction, 93 15 r'se of St. John and Petitcodiac Engines, Driver and Fireman's time &c. &c 373 0-19,701 12 1 £4i,)iyO ^ 2 9 DEDUCT. Amount charged Fleming & Humbert, 12 8 2 £4l,077~l4 7 Of this Amounts for Personal Advances is 38,598 11 10' for Iron Bridge and Rails, . . 2479 2 9 Amount per Railway Report, £41,077 14 7 58 JOHN 11U0OKFIEL1), SLCTION NO. 4, ST. JOHN. Amount as per Aiulitor's Krport, £6681 1 4 — ADD — Amount formerly chargod Permanent Way, now reversed until final settlements, 8111 17 of;\kual stohe aci'dunts. Sundry Plant and Materials,.. 183 6 4 Hails and Ciiairs (Src, lor Coiistruetion '3M 9 7 nKVK.NfK /.CCorNTri. Use ofPetticodiac and liOostauk Engines, Driver and rircmcn's time, &e., UUfl ') — 8914 11 II in 5,(i25 K) 3 Personal Advances, 15,272 3 H Kails, Chairs, &c., 3.'i3 !) 7 Amount jier Railway Report, UtJV^FT'.i IT WALKKll .1 CO., SECTION Nf». 3, MONCTON. Amount per Auditor's Report, 1331 17 2 ADD. — UEVEXLK ACCOUNT. , Use of Engine, Drivers and Firemen's time, &c., . 124 Amount per Railway Report, £i,4r).') 17 2 WALKER & CO., SECTION NO. 5, ST. JOHN. AmounSs per Auditor's Report 22,715 17 9 ADD — Amount Charged Permanent Way now reversed until final .Settlement of Aeeount.s, .'5770 17 4 Amount Chargod Seetion f), Sali.sbury, in error, . . Ii.'i5 KEVliNUK ACCOrNT. Use of Engines St. John and Kennehccasis, Drivers and Firemen's time &c 337 10 — 7.'iC9 7 4 Amount per Railway Report, i;30,285 5 i WALKER & CO., SECTION NO. G, ST. JOHN. Amount per Auditor's Report, 9043 Q 1 1 ADD — Amount Charged Permanent Way now reversed until Settlements 2709 14 9 g!-:ni;i!al stouk account. For Rails, Chairs and Spilies for use of Seetion No. 5 i">i> 6. 10,268 2 4 Sundry Plant and Material, 547 ji il-19,.52,5 12 A2S,.')fi8' 12 11 Personal Advanees 12,079 3 4 . . Kails, «Scc., for IS'os. 5 & 0, 16,489 9 7 Amount per Railway Report, 'Z8,M>8 12 11 59 WALKER & CO., SECTION No. 5, SALISIJUnV. Amount per Auditor'H Hcport JUTIOI 10 11 — ADD— GENEllAIi STOIIK ACCOUNT. Plant and MatcriiilH, &c., rin I 1 8 2 Kails, Chairs, «Scc., aUO'J 8 ;:— 416 4 G 4 uTySS 17 3 DKIJUCT. Amount cliarged in cnur aliould be Section ."i, 8t. John, 1455 £'J'JO() 17 3 Personal AdvaiicPH, 6270 10 3 liails. Chairs, &c., ;t6;l0 7 U Amount per Kailway Hcporl, jL'liuuu 17 IT D. P. MYERS, SECTION NO. 8, IIAMI'TON. Amount per Auditor's Keport being personal Advances, 10,340 17 11 ADD — Rails, Chairs, «&c., for Construction, 1423 13 5 Amount per Railway Report, X'l 1,764 11 4 S.MALI, A CllOSnV, HAMMOND llIVEll VIADUCT. Amount per Auditor'^ Report JJ 13,793 10 9 ADD — Amt. charged Permanct Way, now reversed until Kettleinent, £1,578 17 General aiorcAcct. for Cement 7 10 »— 1T>S 6 7 ITK^-i. 17 y Personal Advances, X'9,1 12 1 Iron Girders, &.i\, lor Bridges 6,267 Ki Amt. per Raihvjy Report, £lP>,'Ayj 17 9 JOHNSTON A 15LACKIE, SECTION 7, HAMPTON. Amount per Auditor's Report, 11,354 7 4 ADD— GENERAL STORE ACCOUNT. Rails, Cliairs. &c., for Construction, 6.0 44 ^ 1 6 £~2U^98 1810 Personal Advances £14,333 18 4 Rails, Chairs anil Spikes, 6,065 fi Amt. per Railway Report, £20,398 ~T8~To CO TIIOMAH KINd, SECTION 9, HAMPTON. Amount per Auditor's Hoport, — A DP — General Hiore Account, UuilH, «Jtc., £4213 10 3 2415 i;) 5 I'crponiil Advuncrs, 4205 ^^ 9 l{iiils, Cliiiirs and Spikes, 2I2:> 1!) It Amount per Railwiiy Hoport, jB002!t ;i M M'doNATJ) a M'uEAN, (SECTION 4, SALISUUUY. 13,457 1 3 fiH7!) 13 1 Amount \>cr Auditor's Ueport, — Aon—- (iencral Store Account, Kails, Chairs, &.C., £2().:f:J(i 14 4 Prrsoni-I Advances £13,330 fi y Riiils, ^ ,airs,«S£C 7')"r. 7 7 Amount per Railway Report, Jl2(>.:t3() 1 4 4 FLEMING & IIUMliKRT. Amounts per Auditor's Rpport, £392 2 8 — ADD — Amt. from D. P. Myers' Acct., Sec 2, XI2 S 2 GKN'f;llAL STORE ACCOUNT. For Axles Wheels and Nettint?, 12 fi Duties and Freight of Material imported for Loco- motives 80 12 10 — 105 7 Amt. per Railway Report, £497 8 FREDERICK JAMES. Amount per Auditor's Report, ADD — rUOM GENEKAL STOKE ACCOUNT. Rubber Springs, Car Wheels, &c., Amount per Railway Report, 1,350 10 9 141 11 2 £l,41tH i U GEORGE CRAIG. Amount per Auditor's Report, ADD — GENEIIAL STOKE ACCOUNT. For Rails and Chairs for making Frogs, &c., Personal Advances, £05 Rails, Chairs and Iron, 262 7 1 Amount per Railway Report, £327 7 T £139 13 2 187 13_n "£327 7~ 61 LOCOMOTIVE POAVKU ACCOUNT. Amount per Auditor'H llcport, £37 J I i;) 3 — ADD — KUOM GKNKKAI, STOKF Aff'OUNT. Oil, Tallow and VViistu MatfriilH, for l{t>|);iiring Eii>?im'H, (Sec, 4nt) () Cordwooil, HIumUuc, lOf) U 1 1 " St.John, 281 17 r> — 3U0 4~ 7!»(i 9 4 £4528 !i 7 DKni'CT. Sundries cliarpffd Cordwoixl Acroimt, 3'J 17 10 drt. do. J'l-niiaiKMit W;iy 4i\ U! I) do. l,ti, N. 7?., "I \UI> April, 1M;V.). / Sin, — You rc(|iinsto(l ine this moriiiiiu: to givo you in writing any explanr tions I li.id to oIUm' rospcctiiiy; certain letters pub- lisliotl by Messrs. Tlioine & Lou ri,'lative to spikes, and also to explain some expressions in Mr. Robert Heed's letters to mc, by which it might be understood that a higher price had been paid to Messrs. liarings for rails, than they could have been purchased lor elsewhere by Mr. llced. V\ itii respect to tlic Spikes, I have to say that fifty tons were ordereil I'rotn Messrs. Thorne & Lee for last years opera- tions, to be delivered as re(|uired, but from an accident having happened to the machinery by which at one time a quantity rcciuired for immediate use could not b(! obtanicd, tlu. Com- missioners thought it expedient to order a small ([uantity through Messrs. Barings as a reserve. On these being received, and compared with Messr -. Thome & Loo's Spikes, it was found that the former were ch apcr and made of better iron. Sami)les of both were shewn to the Conuriittcc this morn- ing. As the Commissioners did not think it consistent with their duty to the public, even for the sake of encouraging doiU(istic maiuifacture to pay Messrs. Thorne & l^ce a higher price for their inferior article than a better article could be got for else- where, they directed Messrs. Barings to take tenders from the principal houses in the trade in England, for such rails, chairs and spikes as would be wanted this year. On hearing from Messrs. Thorne & Lva that they were willing to supply spikes as low as they could be imported, and made from iron of approved qua'ity, a letter was sent to Messrs. Barings by first mail thereafter requesting them not to make a contract tor spikes, but by last mail the Commis- sioners were informed that the contract had been closed before the receipt of their letter. Mr. Reed states I think in some of his letters that he had been offered rails at a lower price than that named to him by Messrs. Barings, 64 He afterwards informed me that he had misunderstood the matter, as the rails Mos-^rs. Barings could purchase were " hammered," while those olfered by Messrs. Naylor were " rolled" and not " hammered," wliich was equivalent to more than the difference in piice. I am Sir, your obd't servant, R. JARDINE. Hon. J. H. Gray, Cliairinan Railway Committee. The Committee appointed on tlio 29th day of February last to examine and report upon the Reports and Documents relative to the European and North American Railway Works laid before the House by Message from his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor REPOUT: That having as far as was in their power examined the Reports and Documents submitted to them, they proceeded on the 17th of March l;ist, that being the earliest day on which the Chief Commissioner of Railways with the Chief Engineer could attend, to the examination of the several witnesses who had been summoned before them, and have continued without intermission, from that day to the f»th instant inclusive, exam- ing such witnesses and taking evidence. That in anticipation of the immediate prorogation of the Legislature, the Committee closed their examinations on the 9th inst., leaving their investigations incomplete. They would state, however, that there is in the mode of keeping the books a marked improvement. Tae system now adopted is very similar to that in use on the Grand Trunk in Canada, and is apparently calculated at all times to aflbrd ready and correct information of the Receipt and Expenditures connected with the Railway in every department and under all circumstances. That it is established by the evidence before them, that the whole road from St. John to Shediac, assuming the remaining portions thereof to be completed in as eliicient a manner as are those now completed, will be a first class rod 1 of superior description well and solidly built. 66 That the cause of the apparent discrepancies between the Account ot' the Commissioners, the Chief F]ngineer, and the Auditor Gcncn-al's Report thereupon has been satisfactorily explained, and that such discrepcMicies are not likely to occur again. That according to the evidence before this Committee there is no ground whatever for susnec'ing fraud or misappropria- tion with the public moneys either to the former or present Commissioners and that both Boards Itave to the best of their knowledge, endeavoured to act judiciously and prudently in the management of the important interests entrusted to their care. In page lii of the Report of the Commissioners there will be found " statement shewing the actual cost of construction, Grading, Roadway and of Station grounds, from Mill street to Gil her 's Lane, St. John, to 30th April, 1857. Labor of Grading, Masonry, Pile driving &c., paid Walker, Brookfield and Myers, - - - - £419118 8 The testimony of the Chief Commissioner before your Com- mittee on the same subject was: That there was a direct loss on tho grade at Gilbert's Lane of ^64100; and that the Work that was done between Gilbert's Lane and Mill street amoun- ted to je4000, and the greater portion had to be abandoned, and that for this loss the Government in 185G and '57, of which the Chairman of this Committee was a member, was responsible. The testimony of Mr. Light in reference to the same work is as follows : — " I do not consider the £4l!U at all extravagant for the work done between Gilbert's Lane and the Mill Pond, It is a heavy division of the road, and that expenditure was all necessary to ultimate completion of the road, some part tem- porary and some part final. " The whole cost of the work done during the winter of 1856 and '57, between Gilbert's Lane and the Mill Pond, including ^£.'344 of permanent sleepers as per Contract exhibited to House of Assembly in 1857 wss £2530. The portion of those I conceive to be permanent, including the Pile Bridge over the Mill Pond, which is necessary for a freight track, is .4^1679, leaving for temporary purposes £851, and in my opinion then and now, that temporary expenditure was justified for the Gl) final purposes and objects of the work. Had that expenditure not been made there would have been no dividend." That owing to the short period of time at their command, and the voluminous and conflicting character of the evidence, it is impossible for the Committee to determine whether, taking the whole line into consideration, the road might or might not have been built cheaper, or whether one less expen- sive would not have been more in accordance with the wants and necessities of the country. That the Committee have had no opportunity of inquiring into the prudence or economy of management, or of the prob- able returns of traffic, and therefore abstain from expressing any opinion on those and other points, to which had further time been at their command it would have been their duty to have turned their attention. The Committee, considering the immense expenditure under the Control of the Chief Commissioner, his also being the head of one of the most important Departments in the public service. In view of the time occupied each Session by large Committees of the Legislature with the affairs of that Department, and in furtherance of the public interests would also recommend that the Chief Commissioner or some mem- ber of the Railway Board should be a member of the Execu- tive Council and hold a seat in the Legislature, and that the necessary legislation to accomplish that object, be forthwith adopted. Committee Room, llth ^ipril, 1859. J. H. GRAY, E. A. VAIL, JOHN McADAM, P. MITCHELL, DAVID TAPLEY, B. BOTSFORD, JOHN McMillan, REPORT OF A COMMITTEE OP TUb LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The undersigned members of the Committee appointed to report upon matters relating to the Accounts and Construction of the European and Nortii American Railway, having had under consideration the Report of the Railway Commissioners referred to them on the 3rd ultimo, beg leave to offer the fol- lowing observations. 1. They regret that it is not in their power to submit a full report upon the questions referred to them. The subject is in itself one which must necessarily require much time and attention, more in fact than can well be devoted to it during the sitting of the Legislature, with a due regard to the general business of the Session. They have further to remark that two of their numbers hav- ing been obliged to return home some time ago, those remain- ing naturally feel a delicacy in expressing their views upon points not previously discussed. They are moreover of opin- ion that a full and impartial report in regard to the construc- tion, working and maintenance of the Railway would required a very minute investigation, which could only be accomplished by a careful inspection of the Road, Stations, and Rolling Stock, together with practical illustrations of the working system now in operation. Under these circumstances the undersigned have decided to confine their remarks to points investigated by the whole Committee with the exception of a few general observations. ?i 68 2. The first point to whidi the Committoe directed thoir attention was that rehilini^ to the Accounts, particularly the groat discrepancies apparently existing between those pub- Hshed hv the Commissioners in their Report, and those reported on by the Auditor General, and which affected not only the gross amount but in most instances each separate head of expenditure. 3. Without. h(fre e?rr vessing an opinion as to the judicious or economical expen(!iture of the money it is due to the Com- missioners to say th:it th^ discrepancies alluded to have been satisfactorily explained. 4. The investigation of this branch of inquiry has been lengthy, having occupied by far the greater portion of the time which the Committee were enabled to devote to the sub- ject. The Committee have examined the Auditor General and the head Clerk of his Department, the Chief Commissioner of Railways, and the Railway Accountant, and have had before them the detailed accounts and a portion of the vouchers con- nected tliLM'ewith. This point being one in which the Legis- lature, as well as the public, liave evinced a peculiar interest, and one not readily explained in a short Report. It was deemed advisable to call upon the Chief Commissioner and the Auditor General to submit separate explanations in writing. These were promptly furnished and are appended to this Report for the purpose of affording detailed information on this head. 5. Much of the difficulty in respect of the Accounts has arisen from the want of a well digestcid and uniform system in keeping them. And the Committee were informed by the Auditor General's Department that the absence of a proper classification of the vouchers so as to correspond with the several al^stract accounts had caused considerable delay and much additional trouble in Auditing. 6. These difilculties, it appears had not escaped the atten- tion of the Commissioners, and were in a measure partly anticipated, encpiiries having been instituted by them into the most approved modes of keeping Railway Accounts. Their investigation haa resulted in the adoption of that now in opera- ii ed thoir :ivlv the se piib- ] those ted not separate idicious ic Com- ire been xs been 1 of the the sub- y < 1 (59 tion upon the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada. The Com- mittee have examined the new set of books opened under the direction of the Commissioners, and they arc pleased to bo enabled to report their belief that the system is well adapted to the service, and they are. assured that under it, dilliculties such as have heretofore arisen in reference to tlie accounts cannot again occur, and that by this arrangement great facili- ties will be atfordcd in Auditing future Accounts. 7. The question of a water terminus at Saint John havmg been brought to the notice of the Committee, they are deeply impressed with the importance of using great caution in the selection of this Terminus and the necessity of ascertaining what facilities proprietors are willing to ailbrd bcfi I'o fixing upon any site, and it is hoped that the serious attention of the Government and Railway Commissioners will be directed to this important point, free from local and individual intluences. 8. The general character of the Road. — While from informa- tion before the Committee they are of opinion that the works have been well executed and are highly finished, it is a matter worthy of grave consideration of the Government and the Railway Commissioners whether an C(|ually substantial road, and one in every respect suitable to the wants of the country might noi have been constructed at a less cost, and if so they trust that a more economical system will be adopted in future. 9. General Staff and Expenses of Management. — No com- plete return on the subject havu)g been submitted, the Uiider- signcd are unable to ascertain the exact annual charge incur- red therefor during the past year, but from the returns made in the supplemiaital ReT)ort of the Railway Commissioners and a statement of persons employed in the Engineering Staff laid before them, the sum thus expended appears to be very large. The undersigned are of opinion that this is also a matter requiring the attention of the Government and Railway Com- missioners under the full impresjiou that a saving might be ellected in these charges. They would therefore recommend an investigation of the subject with a view to reduce the expen- diture imder these heads so far as may be consistent with a due regard to th',; etiiciency of the several departments. 10. In conclujon, the undersigned have to remark that the utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed throughout their 70 investigatloiv^, the roi.'niittce have alone been actuated by a desire to institute a fmr and impartial inquiry into the mat- ters referred to them, and they beg also to bear testimony to the ready promptitude evinced by the Auditor General and his Department. The Chief Commissioner, Chief Engineer, and Railway Accountant in affording information and explujja- tions whenever called upon. All of which is respectfully submitted. Leg. Council Chamber, April, 1850. W. n. OPELL, A. E BOTSFORD, W. 11. STEVES. :il \ ated by- he mat- tnony to ral and iigineer, ixpl'ijia- L, ORD, ES. n J. «Si A. M-MIJ.LAN, PHLNTERS, 78, PRINCE WM. STREET, ST. JOHN, 5T. JOHN.