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No. Datk. 13 7 14 7 15 8 IC 8 17 8 IS n 19 9 20 11 21 12 J KergHBOii , S Floming . Fko.m. 1869 Jan Aug 9 " .'to Supt 3 " 28 •' 30 Oct 11 " 22 " 25 Nov 15 " hi " 20 " 20 " 23 " 24 " 30 Doc G " 10 " 1(1 ■ " 17 M Smith . . , 8 FIthuiij} CSKoss . S Floniiiig , M Smith.... C .S Uoss. M Smith. J B Bertraiul . M Smith . S Flenjing . . . J B Bcrtrand. S Flch ug . M Siuitli . . , J B Bertraiul. To. Subject Matter. M Smith. S Floming , M Smith.., S Fleming . Farm bridge and culvert. To prepare bill of works for contract 9. Explanations of bill of works. Con- tract No. 0. Asking for tunnel instead of arch Station 11, Contract 9. ..'Error in printed (juautitios of Con- i tract 9. .J B Bertraiul & Co. I Estimate uf cost of Contract 9. Enclosing maximum and miEimum estimate for Contract 9. Report to Council of Cummisaionors on tend* rs, Contract 9. Prolile aud bill of works, Contract 9, sent To got work set out on Contract 9. To set out work. Contract 9. Asking can owi era of land on lino of riilway prevent liia u.sing tlie timber cut thereon. Going to work at once ; asks to have work set out. J B Bertraiul j Answer to Nos. 12 and 13, and in- structions as to work . F Bolger.... Z Fowler . . . . M Smith Z Fowler. M Smith . J B Bortraud . M Smith Further instructions for setting out work. Appointments on Contract 9. .Asking English copy of sp;cilioation j to be sent with prolile No instructions about work at Elm- tree, Contract 9. Instructions for preparing record and progress drawings, etc. Reply to letter No. 18, in reference to timber on tlie line of railway ; aud to letters 17 and 18. Acknowledging receipt of specitica- tion, prolile aud letter No. 20 ; asking for certilicate for work done up to date on Contract 9. Ik u No. n Datk. 22 i;i 23 13. 24 2U 27 28 0(1 1» 14! J 14 15 m 15 ;{4 35 30 37 38 16 16 lb Ifi 16 17 17 3it: IS 40 41 42 43 44 45 19 10 19 20 20 21 I 46! 22 1870 .Ian 4 10 J B ncrtrnnd. " 13 " 18 •' lU " 20 " 20 ■' 2(i " 31 Kcb 1 " 1 " 10 " 28 Maivh 3 " 4 " 5 S Fl ining .. . (ili)VLT i Fry FltO.M. M Smith S FJciniiig . . M Smith CS U088.... ■S Fleming . . . M Smith M Smitli .. S Fleming . . . M Smith J B nortiiuul . IJ O.loU C S Ross . .J B Bcrtiand . 10 10 12 c oaeii , 1 4. \I Smith. 17 " . 22 CS Ross. J B Bortraud . C S Ross. To. M Smith. C S Ross . M .■^mith S Filming Messrs Bcrtrnnd. M Smitli S Fleming S Fleming M Smith S Fleming C OdcU J 15 Btrtrand . M.Smith... . J B Bortrand Commissioners. C Odell . CS Rosa. M Smith . 29 M Smith . .1 B Bertrand . C OJcIl S Fleming .J B Rprtiai.a.. .. C Odell Ought to apply to Secretary of Com- misHiiiriurs for eertilicato asked for in letter 21. Asking for eopy of the engineer's eertifi'ate, and » warrant for the aiiiiiuut. SuDjKCT Matter. 'o niiiku ilrawing of cattle guards for contractors. Relating to power of attorney for receiving payments. Labor retuins re.cived. Answer to letter 20. Amount of warrants applied for. Respecting cattle guar's. " inclination on farm roads. " inclination on farm roads. Answer to No. 31. Sends quantitie 1, &c', nf Contract 15. Wants plan iuid speoiric.ition of new aly ciiff.ucL, Aska ii s'.oiie at Ciraiid Ause, &c., be good. Answer to No. 3-t. Reports subject of No 34. Scuds resolut on of Commissioners iib,ut rules of progress on vari- ous sections. Asks a statement of work done on Contract 9, and payment on ac- count Wants p!ans of certain bridges and eulv erts on Contract 9. Replies to No. ,37. Askuig whether material on section ia property of Clijvernment or contractor. Referring him to book of general plans of structure. Respecting size of cedar rails. Enclosing estinntes of rates. Replying to 38, February statement not received. Enclosing revised schedule of prices. Ill No. I ? a 47 48 40 &0 51 62 53 54 56 56 57 .18 60 60 61 62 63 64 22 22 22 2;i 23 23 24 24 20 20 20 20 27 27 27 28 28 Datk. Fhom. To. HuiuEcT Mattir. 1870 April '2r, J H Hortranil !J McMill«u 06 29; 66 29 67 29 68 30 69 30 70 31 71 31 72 32 26.1 McMillan .... .. Comniiuioneri " 28 " 28 M..y 11 " 12 " 14 .. 17 " 23 " 2.") " 31 " 31 Juno 3 E I^AWunn M Smith Com. of I'rivy Counoi) coadi . CSRoss. " IC „ 16 " 20 " 27 " 27 " 27 M Smith.. E Lawson I 15 Kcrtrand. M Smith . . . P A I'ctcrson . S Fleming ... Odoll J H liertrnnd. A Sinclair . . I B Bortranil . P A I'etorson . ,r B Bcrtran.l . .\ I. Sinclair PA PetcfBon. M Smith.. . '■ 27lPA Peterfon. ,. 29 30 J B Bortrand . M Smith J H Bortrand & Co. . . CSRoss. M Smith Railway Council M Smith.. C Odoll . . . 8 Flemiag M Smith.. C Odell CSRoss. M Smith. C Odoll . CSRoss. M Smith P A Peterson . M Smith . CSRoss. RosiHctinit ditches at Station 778 and niO. Enclosing letter from Bortrand. Rcconmionding acceptance of Messrs. Rertrand's tender for Section 15. Agent wants work laid out. Keep contractor going with work. Recommending that Messrs. Ber- trand's tender be accepted for Sec. 16. Enclosing prngrosa returns. Notifying them of acceptance of tea- (lor for Sec. 16. Acknowledging above. Memoran- dum of alterations. Wanting an engineer. Wanting information as to works. Respecting brook culvert at 471. Relating to above. Enclosing estimates. No stone yei delivered. Wanting work laid out. Wishing to have some one sent to inspftct stnnu at Bandon. Has examined ntone at .Station 205 ; a small portion suitable. No opportunity for employing emi- grant labor. .Members of staff have arrived J B Bertrand . Ti) send engineers to Nos. 805, 934 and 826 About 1,400 cub^c yords at Grand A use Bertrand wants profiles (f Sec, 16. Replying to above Give him what he wants. Has given Bertrand profile and will lay out w.Tk Wanting profiles of Sec. 15, which were exhibited in different places In reply, Cummissionera allow one copy only. y IV Xo 73 74 32 3'J 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 86 87 88 89 00 91 92 U3 33 34 35 36 36 37 37 37 38 39 39 4(1 40 40 41 41 42 Date. FttO.M. To. ScBjBCT Matter. 1870 Juno 30 Ju'y (i " 8 " 9 •' 9 •' 11 " 11 '• 11 " 11 '• 13 " Ifi " 16 " 18 " 18 " 20 " 21 " 21 " 22 " 22 " 22 " 23 1 C Otlell M Smith No stono yet delivered, but tug boat has arrived, WantinR information as to farm crossings. Respecting work between Stations 297 and ,348, Respecting fencing. lCml>ankments made without allow- ance for subsidence. COdcU M 8niith P A Poteraon M Smith (1 coacii J B Bortraml uaod, Itequcsting that I^Ir. Holmes may see and report on (juarries whore stone is being got. Respecting alteration in grade b«- twcou Stations 295 and 346, Enclosing force returns. As to office. Agent instructed to give Mr. Holmes facilities for inspection. Wanting plan of culvert, Station 787. .*Vs to officii in Rifliiiraf P«or»M#l M Smitb I' A Peterson P A Peterson M Smith J 11 Bertrand (I *t C (Well \I Smith .... P A Poteraon S Kloniiui' books wanted, Kelating to Holmes' inspection of stone ;— far from satisfactory. Engineers cannot lay out the un- cleared portions of line ti,. it is Imriied. Contractor wants a Masonry Inspector, Mr. Fotheringham appointed In- spector of iMasonry. The Council liavo decided in favour of wooden br.dges. P A Peterson M tsiiiiith M Sinitli — C Oilell J B Bertram! (' S Ross M Smith J li Hurtrarul II Wanting inspector at (piarry on Bass Uiver, Wanting cutting laid out Station 589 ; also, foundation of bridge i>a Nipissiguit River. Uespecting use of stones .juarried in the tide ; also, icnieiit now on liand, Monioraudum as to tun- nel. Uespecting llolnu's' report on stone at lira il Anse. 'I'lie Chief En- gineer insists on good stono. It P A Peterson C (Moll M Smith M 8uiitli C Odell * No. 04! 43 95! 44 96 44 97J 46 9s\ 45 I 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 lOG 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 116 116 110 117 Date. 46 46 4C 47 47 47 48 48 48 49 49 60 60 61 62 53 63 63 54 54 Fkom. 1870 June 23 P A Peterson . 26 M Smith. 27 " 27 " 28 " 28 Aug 1 " 1 " 2 " 3 " 3 ;. 4 C Odell W K Blumliart . VI Smith I' A Peterson . . . J B Bertraiul . P A Peterson . M Smith J B Portrand P A Peterson . M Smith P A Peterson . 10 M Smith . 11 '• 12 c Odell " 15 P A Peterson. " KiM Smith " 17 " 18 '• 18 J B Btrtraud M Smith P A Potersou . To. M Smith. P A Peterson, C Odell M Smith. CSRoss. OilcU . M Smith. PA Peterson. .\1 Smith S Flfming . . . P A Peterson. M Smith. P A Peterson . M Smith C Odell P A Peterson . M Smith C Odell M Smith. J B Bertrand. M Smith Subject Matter. Giving resulto of viait to Bass Rivtr Quarry. The stone is good. Respecting above. Wanting certificate. Fencing to be all tiikau down and rc-erccted. The cement condeimied. Mr. Fotheringham tried new cement, condemned as useless. Acknowledging No. 86. Bc8|:ecting farm crossings. Contractor ha-) abandoned Boss Uiver Quarry ; stone too bad. Wanting plan of bridge at Big Nipis- siguit River. Respecting above. llespucting diversion of stream, Station 471. Wanting plan of bridge at Little Itiver. Respecting above. Contractor getting stone for the Nipissiguit Bridge, 2 feet thick. Replying to 107. ilake plans re- cpiired and send for approval. Respecting same ; also, giving work done to July. Contractors allege that cement con- demned in one place is allowed in another As to size of stones for Nipissiguit Bridge. Roidying to 111. Sending samples. Acknowledging 112. Acknowleding 113. Samples sent not promi-iiig liertraud will seud ID Kiigliind in tliR spring for supply. Forwardini; samples of ci ment : — former contained too umch sand. Cement eijual to sample may be uscil. liespicting masonry, VI No > iVii Vxm. Fro.M. To. Subject Matter. IIU 1870 Juiif 19 1 " 24 J B lier.ranJ rho Commissioners .... Ion 11 Laugevin C Odell 120 ■I-''' J Frv July estimates much under what they should bo. Heavy preliminary expenses incurred. Respecting culvert at 221, Section 9. All progress reports wanted. Owner of land at 471 anil 474 objects to proposed stream diversion. 121 56 56 60 5fi 57 57 58 59 59 (JO (iO 01 01 02 02 03 03 63 64 64 GS Sopt 2| " 3 " 5 " 5 " 5 1 " 5 J H Rcitrand 122 8 Fleming M Smith . . 123 P A Peterson tt 124 .M Smith C Oilell 10-, J B l.ortraiid Enclosing returns. 120 M Smith M.Smith (living statement of preliminary e.x- punscs incurred, §,35,400, and s.a'ing arrangements for getting out and transporting stone, etc. Addendiiui of paragraph to foregoing, Uespcctiug culvert at 472. Respecting iron pipes. Respecting complaints of conti actors as tu msulilciunt estimates, and explanatiiin of system on wliich estimates aie made up. l^xtraet from report of Committee P. C. advising that recommenda- tions of Commissioners be ap- pKiveil, and that the percentage be re.inquislicd Enclosing diary extracts, and force returns. Respecting fuim crossings. Wanting foundation laid out at Nip- issiguit Ri\ or, Respectiigstiucttties to cross ditc net'. Wanting foundations, etc., of bridges at Ti5te-a-gauehe. Respecting culvert at 474 — Contrac- 1-7 " 13 " 15 " 20 " 20 " 20 " 21 " 21 October 5 •' 6 •■ 7 " 10 " 11 " 12 " 13 JBBcitiaml P A Peterson 128 129 S Fleming ,. 130 Tlie (.'ou.niiteionirs.. . . W 11 Lee l.'ll The Comuiisaionera .... M. Smith lo2 P A Peterson 180 134 .1 B IJertiaml P A Peterson 135 M Smith 13i) J B Bertraiul 137 P A Peterson M Sinitli 138 tors want to make it a double box. Respecting stream and road bridge, ('out act No. 9. Alteration pro- pLSed. To lay out ))ier of Nipissiguit Bridge, Asks abi ut l)iiilding a culvert be- 13S P A Peterson 14(J M Smith 141 (1 tween Statious 470 and 485, Contract 15, lAsks kind of eulvert at Station 325, VI 1 No P 65 65 66 67 67 68 68 69 69 70 70 71 71 72 72 73 73 7-1 14 Date. Fkom. To. SUPJECT MATfER. t 142 1870 October 13 " 17 " 17 " 19 " 19 " 22 .. 04 " 24 " 24 " 24 " 24 Oct 25 1869. " 25 1870. " 26 " 26 " 26 " 27 ** 2'i " 28 M Smith PA Peterson M Smith Replies to Xo 140. With plans of crossing at Station 285, and site of culvert at Station 325- N't 144 J BBortranJ CSK0B8 145 P A Pcterann M Smith II 9 ai\d 15. Beginning of stone catting at Rough Waters. Test pita for foundations at Ti5te-a- gauchi;, departure from siicciti- uation. Stone cutting at Hough Waters. Foundation ready for last abutment Nipissiguit Bridge. Schedules of iiuantities and prices for monthly certificates, Con- tracts 9 and 15. Foundation for Nipissiguit Bridge. Report on Contracts 9 and 15^ amount of work satisfactory — ditUculties in reference to stone — two good granite (juarries neur Nipissiguit Bridge — cxteiisivo and satisfactory preparations. Submittinc No. 148. 146 147 II 148 CSPiOsa 149 P A Peterson M Smith 150 Privy Council 161 P A Peterson Privy Council 152 153 M Smith Ueconunending that Engineers be in- st'uctcd not to make deduction for errors, omissions and con- tingencies. Testing foundation for culvert at 154 Station 474, Contract 15. Accepting tender of J. B. Bertrand for Contract 9. Adopting recommendations of No. 148. Answer to No. 153, respecting founda- tion (if west abutment of Nipissi- guit Bridge . Foundations of abutments of Nipissi- guit Bridge. Sample ( f rock in foundation of Nip- issij^uit Bridge, and sample of sand to bo used. Answer to No, 149. 155 156 M Smith P A Peterson 157 p A Pettiisou C Blackwtll 158 M Smith 15i MSuiitb (1 P A Peteriou 160 S Fleming With plans of three methods of cros- sing stream and road at Station 807 on Contract 9. VUl No. Pate. 1 FnoM. To. Subject Mattkb. Ifil 75 70 7(i 77 1860 1 Oclobur 28 " 29 " 29 " 29 " 31 " 31 Nov 1 •' 2 *' 2 " 3 " 4 " 4 " 4 " ") 7 " 7 " 9 " y ■' 10 P APotorson M Smith Answer to No. 150, about stepping foundation to NijiiBHiguit Bridyo. Asks for cony of Order in Council ca'ablismng rates fi.r |»iyment8, and reports of Coiiimissiuacra recommending the same. Answer to No. 144. Answer to No 161. 162 3 Fluming CSRoss M Smith 8 Rom l(i» 104 J BBortrand 105 77 S Klciiiiig C S Boms Asks for cni)y of prices recommended by CommiasionerH, ami of report of Commissioners of 20th Sept. Asks plan, Ac , of cattle guard ; also for iustructons about founda- tions Armstrong's Broi)k, Peter's Rivir and Teto-a-gauche. Respecting extra land required at 102 and 104; altio as to feuceg. As to dresHinL' stone for Nipissiguit River Bridge. Will see owners respecting land at 102 and 104. Replying to 168 : — No change can be made ; beds of stone nmst be cut to a true plane Enclosing tracing of pier for Nipissi- guit River Bridga. Referring to letter 143, bridge over railway would be bist at Station 285 ; to letter 146, no timber recjuircd. Mr. Gillies, Superintendent for Sec. 9, will oommeivie on Sec. 15. Masonry commenced at Nipissiguit ; first course of timber at Louison. No change in siiecificatifin for Nipis- siguit Bridjje, but wish to make work to suit (piarries. Enclosing plan of cattle guaids ; res- lecting masonry at Armstrong's Brook, Peter's River and Tete-a- gauche. Respecting road diversion at 285. Wanting plan of cattle guard ; princi- 166 78 78 7^ 7*^ 80 80 80 82 82 S2 83 83 84 84 J B Hertrand M Smith 107 M Smitli KiH J B Bortrniul P A Peterson M Smith Hi!) «< 17' M Smith J B Bertranil & Co.... 171 (< 17? tt & 173 174 J B Bertrand '* S Flcmina 175 M Smith 17fi S Fleming M Smith 177 M Smith J B Bertrand 17fi P A Peterson M Smith 17' C Odell 18(1 S Fleming C SRoss pal wood spruce aud,cedar ; lat- ter difficult to liud sound. Respecting new basis for certificates. Desires to remove impression of his concurrence with change. ix No. Datk. From. To. Subject Mattbr. HI 86 86 8G ST 88 88 81) 80(i J B liortraiul II "07 P A Peterson II •ftts M Smith ■>m CSltoHB Messrs llcrtranil M Smith •?\() P A Peterson M Smith work ilono does not cover previ- ous ovor-payment. liertra d will sou ahout foremen re- ?ll P A Potcrrioii . .... fusing to jrive time — Wants plans of overhead bridges. Double box culvert at 474 nuist be 91? (■ S Fleming fiuiMhud according to drawings. Correcting drawings sent (181). — VVanting bridge plans over the Metapcdia. Knclosing plan of culvert at Peter's lliver, otlier pkns promised. Scows can get with'n two miles of Nipissiguit bridge. Dimensions of several stiucturcs •?1S (( P A Pctorson . . . "14 li "15 P A Peterson M Smith 91 (i It II given to Bertrand. As to road to bo made between '?17 U Udell II "Ron^h Waters" and Nipifsiguit bridge. Respecting road diversion at 775. ■?1S M Smith C Odell Replying to above. ^lO J B Bortraiid P A Peterson Wishinghim to examine f< nee near St. ?W M Smith Ann's road to see if satisfactory. Respecting road referred to above (21t5.) Fence referred to (219) satisfactory. As to culvert at Station 474 — also as 001 P A Peterson M Smith ??9 M Smith oo-^ P A Peterson M Smith to mode of making embankments. Enclosing returns. Culvert at 47* completed. Stone not ready under six weeks. i 1 XI N... 108 Datk. Khom. To. Subject Matter. 0.74 I8(!!l Dec 22 M vSmitii P A Peteraou Enclosing pLm of footing course ot pier at Xipissignit to aid contrac tor. Stones largo to handle. Will give any plan of contractor consideration, •"'n lO'.i " 22 P Al'eterson M Smith Kespecting ahutnento, contradictory (irdura of foreman. Kirrft-clnss masonry has cost i:-24. 43 per yard. ""(! 110 " 23 II (1 Enclosing list ot masonry. As to cost of dressing. •i.i; no •' 2:t M Smith P A Peteraou Respecting feuci'ig and culverts ; replying to 221 and 223. •'•'8 111 " 27 ,. Messrs. Bertrand Respecting emhankments ; also call- ing attentinn to powers of en- giuecs to dismiss employees. O.Xj 111 " 20 Messrs. Bertraul Respecting co'nplaiiits as above. Enclosing force returns for Rough \V, iters (Quarry ; dilUcult to keep record of stoue. ■'H(l 112 " 29 I* A Peterson M Sinitli "31 112 " 29 (( It Better for Bertrand to prepare stone now than to huild. Ofji) 113 " 29 C O.l.ll (( Enclosing survey of WQst hank Arm- strong's Brook. •'S"! 113 " 30 1871. M Smith P A Peterson At rate of p,ist four montlis it will take years to get out stone for Contract 1.5 alone. •.':!4 114 J ,111 3 DOiieil M Smith Enclosing monthly estim.ites. Gran- ite from Hou^h Waters not returned. •Vi") 114 ( t n (< Bertrand leaving for Bathurst ; will take deed of (juarries up with him. "•!( 114 " 4 M Smith C Odell Wanting st.atemcnt of approximate cost of work to contractor. ">•<; 114 " 4 <( Mistake in footings .at Nipissiguit Bridge. •''U 114 " 4 Odell M Smith Suggesting purolijise of null at Arm- strong's Brook. 'JSP 11.) " 5 .M Smith C Odull Rcspicting error in certiticates for Decemhei". •'10 IK) " 5 M Smith Enclosing plans for bridges and cul- verts. 241 117 " 5 M Sniitli Euclosing force returns, eliauges iu jilan of pier (237) made. 24? 117 " 5 Messrs Bertriiml aud iM 0881-8 Builiiiguet . . V S H088 Desiring to know \ihether Commis- sioners will recognize transfer, as security for advances, of the 15 per cent drawback. xu 1 "^ P Date. I'"U0.M. I 243 244 ■24o 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 lis IISJ Hi) II!) 119 121 122 122 123 123 123 124 124 121 125 258 125 I i 25?; 125 2«0' 12fi 201 127 2(52 127 263j 128 264 128 To. 1871 Jan Fob 7 Me^8r8 Bortraiu^ . lOCOcWll 10 1' A I'etcrson... 1 1 t'oniniiassioricrs. { 11 13|A Walsh M Smith . 17 S iioati. 21 25 28 1 3 4 7 9 M Siiiith. . S I'loniiiif;. C Odcll . . . S Fltminy Odull . . S Fleming. Mr Schreiber. M Smith MuasrH Ijertraiid. C tklell . . M Smith. S Fleming. C Sclircil)ur J Ftitlit lingham JM Smith. S Fleming " I' A Pet' rson . " 26 iM Smith. C Odell , I 20 March 4 Odull 4 P A Pi terson . I' A Petcraou. M Smith . 8i Subject Matter. Resfiecting deeds of rights to quar- ries. All held and paid for. Giving estimated cost required in 236; boys and old men rated as able- bodied ; foremen, inexperitnoed farmers. Enelosing returns. Bertrand goin>{ to work eauli contract separately. Recjucsting Mr. Schreiber to visit ami report on Sections 3, 6, 9 and 15, and giving certain statements as basis of enquiry. Statements. C'onnnissiouei's will scad Mr. Schreiber to report on District. Replying to 242. Commissioners would not recognize arrangement proposed. Respecting preparing reports. Notifymghimof visitot Mr.Schreiber. Government will substitute iron for wood in bridges with con- currence of contractors. Contractors wanting plans of bridges for farm crossings. Replying as to timber for foundations. I Fuclosing monthly progress estimate. Small amount of work done. I Wanting exact drawings of all masonry on each contract. Is going to Bathurst. Stone at Station 889, Contract 9, bad. Respecting tind)er for over-head bridges. Enclosing returns. Respecting dimen- sions of bridt,e at 470. Desiring l.im to be jiarticular in me,i.-iiiring work : also, giving rates for materials. Suggestions for marking stone de- livered. Enclosing i ertiticatcs. Contractor wants plans of bridges at Little and Middle Rivers. Stoni; from liass River is being hauled very sloMly. XIU No. a Date. From. 2()5 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 27!) 280 281 282 283 284 285 128 12J1 129 130 130 132 137 137 138 138 139 1391 139 140 141 141 141 142 142 143 143 1871 March 9 C Oilell . M Smith P A Petpr on. M Smith U iSchruibcr . M Smith... C OJell . . . . P A Peterson . M Smith . J B Bertrand , M Smith IS M Smith . 20 21 22 23 23 23 23 23 P A Poterson . M Smith . C Odell C Schrciher. M Smith 'J'o. P A Pi terson M Smith P A Peterson . CSRoss A Walsh. C S Hoas . M Smith. • Forrest . M Smith J B Bertrand. P A Peterson . M Smith. C Odell . M Smith.. 8 Flemini;. C OdoU . Subject Ma'itek. Kuclosiug detailed abstract of work done, and materials delivered. lletuniing tracing west abutment, Nipissiguit ; not as wanted Sutherland has oiTered S3 50 a day for teams and been refused. General drawings sufficient for struc- tures built according to them. Respecting arch culvert at Senator Ferj/UBon'a and level crossings generally. Keport on visit of inspection paid to sections. Respecting materials paid for but not delivered on the line. Quarry force not in returns, bi cause (juarries only opened and then abandoned. Quarry at Middle River not turned out well. Men to be transfeired to Culvert 356. Respecting west abutment Nipissi- guit Bridge. Wanting copy of General Flans. Sending plan required above. Must get written re(juc8t from Ber- trand to alter culverts 471 and 475. Keep Rough Waters force separate. (Joutractor wants to begin masonry at Mipisbi^uit ; frost too hard. Respecting culverts at 204 and 482. Enclosing tracings of culverts built to end of 1870. Contractor wants copy of estimates. Work much behind ; masonry saAly neglected ; well put together, but cost extravagant. Sending tracings ; promising profiles. Bertrand must make written applica- tion for alterations, acknowledg- ing them to be for his benefit. Replying to 280. Mode of entering force returns j con- tractors not working ijuarries properly. i,: "I- -lUlil .-LOilL.J Ji XIV No. Uatk. 1 From. To. Subject Matter. *?«() 144 146 14e 146 146 147 147 148 148 148 149 149 150 1871 Marcli 23 " 23 ... " 28 " 29 " 29 '■ 29 " 30 April 3 " 3 " 3 " 3 " 3 '• 4 „ 6 " 11 " 11 " 11 " 11 M Smith F A I'eterson llcape.'tiug masonry anil cement. Itespecting west abutment Nipissi- guit Bridge ; it is far wider than shown on plans. Have streams observed during freshets. Ejiclosiug tracings for over.-bridges at 337 + 53 and 583. Iteplyii'g to 269 and 271 ; materials must be upon the lino before lieiug estimated. Replying to 277 and 286. Same as 290. 287 'r>SR << ■ . . .< S Fleming M Smith ?80 M Smith U S Koss P A Peterson ?00 M Smith ?<)1 I' A Fetoraon ?«»? C 8 Robs '■ "'W S Flemini? As to abutment Nipissiguit Bridge. Enclosing progress certificates. Masonry not to be allowed to go on till pioper cement is provided. About to commence work at Nipissi- guit Bridge. Will examine masonry when strip- ped. As to commencing masonry. Contractor going to make bridge at 285 ; will not take off rock face of culverts, nor allow for it j 13 stone-cutters left. Masonry Nipisaij,uit uncovered ; cement iu good order. o«)4 C Oilcll II ?<)5 M Smith Messrs 15crtrand ... 29a ?<)7 Messrs Bertrand M Smith 298 (1 299 150 ^, It 300i 151 '• ■ II 1 301 I'll 302 ir.'> sonry ; see that cement to be used is tested. Enclosing correspondence respecting ilr. Ferguson's crossing ; desir- ing him to visit and report. Kespecting arrangement for engines, materi.ils, &c., fur season. Respecting " stepping in" at Nipisbi- guit Bridge. As to "corbels" and "covers" at I 303 ITia W Home (( 3(M 153 154 154 155 P A Peterson M Smith 3ori P A Foterson 30() COiloU Nipissiguit Bridge. Contractors insisting on using con demned stone at 865, 888 and 909. Masonry \i|iissiguit Bridge com- menced 5th iust. 3(17 M Smith XV ?l Datk. 'Mm •Mi) 155 15(> :til; ir)(; I : j V :m\ 157 314 157 315 316 31- 15S 168 159 318 150 310 150 320 KiO 321 ' 160 322 161 323 161 324 102 I I 3251 103; 320 103 f 327 lC4j 1 328 j 104' Fltd.M. To. 1871 I 165 April 12 J Fiitlieriii^liaiii. 12 M .Smith. 13F Al'eterwm. i i 12 Schrcilwr. ,, 14,1' A I'ttuisoii. fOrle'l. P A I'oterson. M Smith . . . VVHome. M Smith . 15 M Siiiitli PA Potei-son . 15 15 1' A I'eterHiiii 17 J B Rortraml. 17 17 •' 18 M Smith 19.1 1! IWtrnml. . 20 20PAl*otei«ou... 20 D lldiue 27,1' A Poters;;:; . . 27' J P. 15i:rtrai'.a. . May 1 F X Bcrliiigxiet. 1 P A Peterson . . . 2,C Odell. C Odell . M Smith . Chas Odell . . . P A Peterson . \V J Forrest. P A Peterson . C Odell . . . M Smith C SohieiWer . M Smith P A Peterson . ComuiissioLcrs M Smith SuiwRcr M.vrrEK. Though a mason for forty years, never saw such stone flelivered OS that cundenined. As to "corbelling" at Nipissiguit Bridge. Respecting horizontal wall at Nipis- siguit Bridge. Kospecting steam shovel, &c. Respecting "corbelling." Bertrand seldom on works. No letter reipiircd from Bertrand ac- ce|)ting cliangea made by the C'liief Kn^ineer in plan of Nipis- siguit Bridge— instructions about corbelling and inner walls of same briilge. No change at present necessary in plan of Khutree liridije ; — no im- proper atone to be allowed to go into the work. Good cement at Nipissiguit. Sket- ches of 1)0X culverts at Stations 204 and 350, Contract 15. Asks plans of culverts at Stations 100 and 143, Contra< t 9. Asks permission to make ])artition wall of double b x culvert at Station 350 + 02 two feet thick. Asks iierniission to niuku box culvert instead of arcli at Station 482. About plans for iron superstructure of bridges. Asks fcr change ';rade at Station 200, C'ontrac o. Asks for culverts a„ Stations 95, 109, 825, 933, and 142 to be set out. Correspondence with Bert and about changes. Progress estimates. Foundation at Tete-^-gauchc. Asks for centre point of pier at Nipissiguit. Bathurst granite. Have returned all stone in quarries in certificate. Contractors getting good stone near Station 127. XVI Datk. 329 165 •J30| Kin I 331 1G(> 332 333 334 335 33() 337 33b 330 340 341 342 343 344 l(i(> 107 167 167 108 lOS 109 1C9 169 170 170 170 171 171 345 171 346 171 347 172 348 172 349 172 Kko.m. To. 1871 May 3!P APutrson. J B Bortranil. I M Smith 5' P A PotenioH . 6 U Oilcll M Smith C 8 l!o8H . 16 S Fleming 18 19 21 25 P A Peterson . M Smith WHome. SUHJECT MA'rrEH. M Smith [ReHpuctiiig yihiu for Ti'tu-tigauobe I Bridge, uM. C Odoll Wanting foundationa marked. M Smith. C OdeU . M Smith. P A Peterson . COdell Mcssia Bertraud. C Sclireiber .... M Smith P A Peterson . C Schreil)er. . 25 Messrs Bertrand 1 P A Peterson . I 27 27 29 29 30 30 Cummissiuuers COdell IM Smith M Smith C Udell .... W J Forrest S Fleming C Odell . . Objoctinfi ti) iiroiMisod depth of foun- dations at Tute-a-gauuhe. CommisHionuiH alxmt to visit line ; prepare information. lioek found in foundation of abut- ment, Tflto a-gaucho. Respecting covers for horizontal wall. Rcspcc:ing road diversion objected to by (iodin and llauhe. Respecting woik at Tuto (i-gauehe. Abo as to courses and bridge scat at Nipissiguit. Replyin.4 to 335 , is doubtful as to ulteration proposed. Government have decided to uso iron ii.8tcad of wooden bridges. Contractors reported to bo using inferior cement ; this to be stopped. Respecting lengthening culvert at 474. Replying to almve ; culvert to be uiaile of dimensions required. Engineers to be careful in measure- nicnts. Cohtr.cior-i never de- layed an hour for wimt of pious. Warning him against Grand A use stone. Wanting him to come up to meet 1S< rtraml. Wanting foundation of culvert, Sta- tinn 551.80 aid out. Extract from minutes. Secretary to make applicatii u for waiTants of §10,000 lur !-cctiona li, 0, 9, 15. Contractors want west abutment Elm Tree lliver Bridge set out. Promising answer next day to above. Asking ii. formation as to spans for above. To settle above. Will send drawing of Elmtree Bridge. xvu No 3no 172 351 172 352 173 353 174 354 174 355 175 35(i 175 367 176 358 176 359 176 3G0 177 361 177 362 177 363 178 364 178 365 178 366 179 367 179 368 179 369 180 370 180 D.VTK. 1871 Juno Fbom. McBHrs liortranil . 3 V OdoU ' 4 Schrcilwr To. P A PoterioD . M Smith S Fleming " 7 Commisjionora Council " 12 MuBars Bcrtraiul ConunisBioners " 13 " 20 " 22 " 24 •• 26 •• 26 " 26 " 30 Com. of tho P. Council C.SR(B8.. S Flomiug Messrs Bortrand . P A Peterson . . . . Messrs Bertrand C Schrciber . . . . Odoll M Smith Mossra Bertrand C Schreilmr |S Fleming . . I Messrs Bcrtrauil PA Peterson •' 30 PA Peterson July 3 Messrs Bertrand . M Smith V Odell M Smith P A Peterson . " 27 Com. of the P. Council. " 28COdeU C Odoll . SUIMBCT MaTTBR. M Smith. Wanting abutment at Middle River laid out. ControctorR liberally deal^ with in rotuniB ; returns amal ' force ii reduced. Farmers beinR busy, laborcni arc scureo. Contractors are entitled to ulM)nt $12,000 over May re- turns. Submitting schedule of prices. Wantinn fencing across Mr. Fergu- son's farm laid out. AdvisinK that scheduloa as above (353) bo adopted. Ciiving amount of approximate Juno estimates. Revision of quantities aii\-isable whore it efTuots basis for certili- catos. Wanting culverts net out at '-Itations 864.50 and 1U63. Respecting posts on Mr. Ferguson's farm. Fence, as above, not according to specilication. Not enough quarrymon, Desiring to have certain foundations laid out ; also abutment Nipissi- guit Kiver ; will attend to fence. Re fencing ; Contriictor paying no attention. Wiahini; to h.ivc culvert at Station 1083 .set out. Respecting posts in fencing, all shall be made riglit. Requrating him to get explanations before carrying complaints. Desiring to change arcli at Station 349 + 50 into a box culvert. Wanting culvert at 707 set out. Elmtreo abutment ready for ex- amination. Advising increase of achedulo rates to 20 cents for earthwork and $1 for masonry. Respecting change of Maoonry In- spectors. XVIU No. 371 372 373 374 375 370 377 378 379 Date. 18i: 181 181 182 182 182 183 183 183 1871 August 3 From. 38U 184! 381 185 382 KS4 383 185 384 185 385 185 386 185 387 im 388 187 389 187 300 188 381 188 392 188 P A Peterson . M Smith . 3 M Smith 7 Messrs Bertram! . 8 P A Peterson . C OdeU 9 Messrs Bertraod . 9 M Smith 11 12 Messrs Bertram!. 14 To. P A Peterson . COdell M Smith. COdeU P A Peterson . C Odell . M Smith . C Odell . ITCOdell |M Smith. 1 7 P A Pctcison :M Smith . 17 19 19 21 21 22 M Smitli . P A Peterson . jS Jleming. C OdeU.. . . S Fleming. 24' P A I'cttijon IM Smith . . I I 28; Mef srs Bci tran.l C OdeU . . . 28 31 S Fleming. M Smith . Subject Matter. Contractor wishes to change beam culvert at 851, not having stone for present plan. Contractor may change as above. Desiring to build a double box in- stead of an arch at Station 80 + 50. Respecting culvert at 551 ; will re- quire timber, and concrete foundation. Respecting letter 373. As to tunnel at Armstrong's Brook. Sketch (if plan enclosed. Culvert at 551 will do very welL Replying to 375. Respecting Brown's Brook ; wish to accommodate structures to suit stoue, but stream too large. Hoping he will consent to let them change culvert at Brown's Brook. Wanting culverts set out at 900, 934, and 1074, also foundation Is'igadoo Bridge. As to above. As to arrangement of stone in pier at Kipissigiiit. Courses on cutwater WTongly laiil. Contractor thinks plan of Culvert 551 makes him go too deep. Replying to 382. Prefers plan, it contractor can carry it out. Replying to .38.3. He has not put too much masonry in foundations. Contractore object to tunnel at Belle- dune River. Respecting f undationa Nigadno liridyo Vexatious and unneces- sary demands. Enolosiugsectionsof Belleduce River. Foreman at 441 usmg common lime. Wanting culverts set out, short of some dimension stiincs. Replying to 388, as to Bellcdunc M Smith PA Peterson. living Rivei Respecting bridge spans. :i;l II XIX No. 393i IS'J i 394 180 395 189 402 191 4031 191 ! 404| 192 405] 193 I 406! 193 407 408 194 195 409 19G ! 410i 197 411| 197 412, 197 413' 198 414 . 198 415, 198 41(1 198 Date. 417 418 419 420 421 422 198 200 200 201 201 201 1871 Soiit FUOM. To. C Odell.. , M Smith . 20 J B Bertraiid . 2rM Smith I Messrs B rlinjiict and 22 Messrs Bertraiid.. . . 20 Me srs BertraiK^ 27 S I-'Iuming M Smith C OdeU.. . S Fleming. M Smith.. S Fleming. The Commissioners. C Odoll U Jones 27'M Smith C Odtll 27 Coiiiniisioners. Subject Matter. Oct 28 M Smith C Odell i I 28: " PA Peterson 30 Messrs Bertrand.. . . 2'c Odell Enclosing monthly certificates. Making arrangements for walking over division. Uespecting spans at Clark's, Gil- mour's and Louison Brooks- Appointing to be at Jacquet River. As to cost of works ; recommending advance to contractors. Statement of position. Uequesting advance < f §50,000. Requiring to know h ight of bridge seat, Elmtreo River. Has no power to increase certificates . (iovernmont must increase the prices which govern them. Licspccting tunn'^l at Armstrong's Brook. Extract friiin miinitea recommending advance of 825,000 to each con- tract ; also, respecting claims of contractors. Catchwater ditches to be made. I Wanting level of culvert at 412. 2FMcCa8kill, I 5 H McLeod . . I 6F Mctaskill. M Smith Enclosing certifioatos. Work going I on better. Re foundation Charlo River. Re Borings at Christopher's Brook. B^oundation Charlo River commenced. 7 Messrs Bertrand C Odell Wanting' work for stroani diversion I ' I at 807 set otf. 7 S Fleming. . . . 12 PA Peterson. 12 Hi IGM Smith 17 M Smith Referrng to reoeist inspection Com- I mon linio mortar used for cement. " Respecting stops on cu'vert at 551. " Respecting fand stone backing at 1 Tete-u-Oauclie. " IContractor has ordered t^and stine I backing at Tutea(iauehe. P A Peterson ! As to iibovi', building stones must bi' of g'a' ito. As to above, giving sketch showing use of granite. There is an error here in tlic nuiuberini; and i>ai;liitr, but tlic cuntinuity is not brolien. XX No. Date. I I 1871 423 202 Oct 19 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 4.35 436 437 438 439 440 441 202 203 204 205 20C 20C 207 207 207 207 208 208 208 209 209 210 210 210 442 211 443 444 445 211 211 212 From. P A Peterson . P A Peterson . M Smith " 19 " 19 " 20 " 20 " 21 PA Peterson. " 24 " 30 S Fleming , " 30 M Smith.. . Nov 2 " 2 << 2 " " 3 C OdeU " 4 " 7 " 7 " 7 " 8 ,. 9 " 9 .. 9 •' 10 P A Peterson . M Smith. PA Peterson, M Smith. P A Peterson. To. M Smith.... OOdeU. P A Peterson <• M Smith 4( (( l( P A Peterson, C OdeU M Smith C( tt S Fleming . . , P A Peterson M Smith C Odell P A Pi terson M Smith Subject Matter. Composition of stone at Bed Sand- stone Quarry bad. Foreman at Carter's Brook wants to use it. As to Masonry at TSte-^-gauche. As to new form of making out sched- ules. Replying to 423 ; does not think sandstone from "Rough Watei s" Quarry fit for foundations. Same as 426. Forwarding samples of red sand- stone ; — will not stand weather. Contractor complaining because not allowed to use saLustone. Season too far advanced to use com- mon cement. VVantiijg bill of works and schedule of quantities. Carter's Brook Culveit must be built according to instructions. Masonry in lime must be stopped for the season. Same as above. Enclosing progress reports. Respecting progress on piers at Nip- issiguit Bridge. No masonry laid since frcst ; con- tractor wants to start founda- tions, but inadvisable to do so. Repotting progress at Nipissiguit Bridge. Resptctiug plans of superstructure. As to 8ch( dule enclosed. Masonry still going on, but ice is 3 inches thick. Bertrand wants to put in culvert at 736; if mild, to allow, but to use cement, Bertrand wi.^hes to put in some masonry at Peter's and Middle River ; allow, if mild. Requiring explanations of certain items in revised schedule. Replying with explanations. msm ? K xxi No. Date. From. To. Subject Maiter. •H6 212 213 1871 Nov 11 " 11 P A Peterson Mossra Bertrand M Smith As to surplus in cut. Desiring appointment to be made with Superintendent 447 448 213 " 13 M Smith C OdeU Wanting schedule. 44!) 213 " 14 S Fleming R Joncd Enclosing certificates at new rates, giving contractors benefit. 450 213 " 14 CI M Smith Wanting returns. 451 214 " 14 M Smith S Fleming Contractors complaining about re- vised quantities ; did not want them until end of building sea- son. 452 214 •• 14 C Odell M Smith Enclosing new schedule, with ex- planations 453 ^15 " 16 M Smith Enclosing revised schedule, with explanations. Enquiring as to allowance for subsi- dence of embankments. 454 216 " 16 f( C Odell 455 216 " 16 C Odell M Smith In reply to above ; Las added 10 per cent. 45(i 216 217 " 16 *• 18 M Smith C Odell S Fleming As to error in quantities. Giving views at reduction in engi- neering staff. 457 14 457 219 " 18 Messrs Bertrand C Odell Wanting culvert set out near Nigadoo. Replying to 454. Euquiri"g as to items in schedules. 458 ?l<) " 20 C Odell M Smith 459 219 " 25 S Fleming t> 4(i0 220 " 25 M Smith S Fleming Progress at Nipissiguit Bridge and Jacquct Kiver. 401 220 '• 27 S Fleming M Smith As to item in returns, sec. 9, whether cont' actors are not entitled to borroiriiiij instead of earth price. 402 ?.?() " 27'm Smith S Fleming Replying to above. 4(i" 221 221 '■ 27 " 28 j^ 4()3 (( Masonry positively to be stopped ; su^jgesting temporary bridge at 285. 404 221 " 29 Messrs BertranJ ,, Wanting plan of overhead bridge at TOtc-i\-gauohe. 405 222 " 29 8 Fleming work to be done. 400 "^.S " 29 " II Alistract of quantities, Section No. 9. " " 15. 407 224 2?5 " 29 " 29 j^ II 408 •* II Estimate of work to be done, No. 9. 469 226 " 29 it II II II II II jfj^ 'fffv'^"^'* ■Hi XXll Ho. ^ P Date. From. To. Subject Matfek. 470 227 228 229 229 230 230 231 231 232 232 233 234 234 235 236 237 237 237 237 238 238 238 239 1871 Nov 29 " 29 " 30 Deo. 1 " 2 " 4 " 11 " 12 " 12 " 13 '• 14 " 14 " 15 " 15 " 16 " 18 " 19 " 19 " 19 " 20 " 20 " 21 " 21 S Fleming R Jones II 471 II done, Dec. 1st, 1871, on Contract 9. Same as above. Contract 15. 41? S Fleming R Jones Quoting from Mr. Smith's letter (453) as to ditfloulty in arriving at close approximation in earth works. Masonrv HtoDiied excoDt at Middle 47S P A Potor&oii M Smith 474 II If ami Little lliveiu ; Bertrand will put up temporary bridge. Contractor wants plans of all struc- tures on line to prepare stone by. 47.'. M Smith P A Peterson M Smith 47« P A Peterson Meesra fiortrand M Smith P A Peterson M Smith length and general drawings . As to plans for Grant's Brook and mill stieam. Wantins plan of structure at Fergu- son's Brook. Replying to 476 ; abutments for iron bridges " must not vary." Respecting above . llespecticg culvert at Louis' Brook. II It II Explauiing " " Reatecting reduction of engineerini{ staff. Bertrand wants plan of structure at Fournier's Brook ; will build 10 feet arch instead of 20 feet beam bridge . Desiring profile to be returned. Plan for rond bridge ; Station 583 will not answer. To make Louis' Brook a 10 foot 477 C Odell 478 P A Peterson 47't M Smith 480 481 48'> II P A Peterson M Smith P A Peterson M Smith 48f 484 COilell M Smith 485 J B Bertram! P A Peterson 480 P A Peterson M Smith (486) 487 M Smith J B Bertrand C Odell arch. Wanting quantities of masonry at Nigadoo, Elmtree and Belledune. Respecting structure at Fournier's Brook. As to bridge at 583. Wanting approximate eetimates ; — to be liberal. Replying to 480, as to Louis' Brook culvert ; not to be less than 10 feet 488 II 480 n P APeterson 4W S Fleming M Smitli 401 II II i^Siim ',1 < XXlll No. ft Date. From. To. Subject Matter. W? 230 239 240 240 240 241 241 241 242 243 243 243 244 244 245 245 24(i 247 248 248 1871 Dec 22 " 25 ■' 29 '• 30 1872. Jan. 2 " 3 " 3 " 4 " 6 " 8 " 8 M Smith C Odell C Odill Giving now schedule of prioea for stone. Returns dvsimtched before receipt of above ; need not alter certiii- vatos, as quantity of stone is small. Respecting bridge at 583. No clerk left to write out monthly reports. Respecting cedar in overhead bridges; also timber for bridge at 583. Enclosing plan of arch at Peter's River. Enclosing tracings of bridge at 583. Does not concur in views respecting reduction of staff. Desiring to know the force employed at each of tho quarries on sec- tion, dimensions of structures, etc. Returning plan of culvert for Peter's River, with remarks. Contractor cannot get timber of suliiuient length to make string- ers for bridge at 583. Chief Engineer wants profile, etc. As to ovtrbridge, 583, stringers can be broken . Report referring to opplication of coutractoi-s tor increased certifi- cates, an mcrease of 20 per cent, rt quired. Report on the report of Mr. Fleming (505). Advising that the report of the Chief Engineer, as above, be approved and adopted. Enclosing copies of contractor's esti- 493 M Smith 4IU P A Peterson 495 M Smith T R BurptS 49(1 PA Peterson M Smith 407 II II 498 MvSmith 499 C J Brydges M Smith 500 M Smith PA Peterson 501 11 II M Smith 502 P A Potersou 503 " 8 " 10 " 15 " 18 M Smith U Odell 504 (1 .505 S Fleming Hon H L Longevin .... The Council .50fi\ Tho Commiasinnnrfl .... .50(i " 20, Com. of Privy Council. , " 20SFleminc 11 507 M Smith liOS " 20 " 25 " 26 M Smith mates and informing him of in- crease in rates. Replying to 499, respecting staff. Desiring to know if the works at 509 Messrs Bertram! S Fleming Odell 510 R Jones Aimsirong's Tunnel are satisfac- tory. Respecting increased certificates. Inqiossible to observe the con- dition that the contract sum must not bo exceeded. XXIV No sn 240 612 260 513 250 514 260 615 251 51G 251 517 252 518 252 519 253 520 253 521 254 522 255 523 255 52-1 2r)G 525 257 526 257 527 258 528 258 529 259 530 259 531 259 532 2G0 Datr. 1872 Jail 2C 27 From. Fcl) S Fleming, C Odell . . 20 M Smith . 30 F Braun . 2 M Smith. To. M Hmith. S Fleming R Jones. . . C OdcU Odell. . M Smith. P A Peterson . A Walsh. Council Committee of Privy Cuunuil 6M Smith. C Odell P A Pi'terson. 9 M Smith . 9 C OiIcU . . 15 M Smith P A Peterson. C Odell . Messrs Berlinguet and Messrs Jicrtiand. . 15 Messrs Bertrand March 2:0 J Brydges. P A Peterson . M Smith. S Filming M Smith.. C Odell . M Smith. E. Jones. C Odell . . . A. Walsh SUDJCCT Mattiii. Referring to former letter (607) Has forwarded tracing* of masonry built during year. To rely cuutidently on (|uantities sent. The fioTcniment wisli to know oanses of diHcrepaiicy liutweeu Con- tractors' and Engineers' bill of works, £ncloHing Contractors' qnantitics. Kxi>lanation of discrepancy to be prepared. Same as above. Enclosing certificate, received. Letter al)ovo Bertrand has never taken ro-measnre- menta ; must have made them up from progress prolile. Mistakes in Contractors' quantities easily detected. Report giving rates recommended by I Commissioners. I Advising that th'! above report be I approved and adopted. Wanting progress profile, section book, etc. Contractors' i,(iau- titles worthless. Enclosing propio and statement of earth work. Contractor wrong. Giving i'ems of difference in state- ments of Contractors and En- gineers. Contractor " wrong at every point." Contractors' quantities woithlesii. Enclcsing statement in answer to contractors. Enclosing form of enteringdimensions. Has rever seen or heard of any one making measurements. Same as above. Amount of w. rrants unsatisfactorj- ; asking for oopits in detail of engineer's returns. Measurements received Contractors will go rn with work. i *;'ii XXV No. Date. From. 1872 533 260 iMaroli 5 534 535 53G 2ei 261 201 537 261 538 262 539: 262 540 541 542 543 263 263 263 264 541 264 545 264 I I 546 265 547 265 548 265 551 55; 553 554 266 267 2631 26b r A retorson . CM Smith. C Ockll Messrs Bertrand C Odell R Jones C OdeU . M SjiitL . C Oc.eU . " 18 S Fleming " 18 MeasM Bcrtraml " 23 C Oilell.. 1 " 20, M Smith. April 2J 22 (Jllover& Fry. To. M Smith . M Smith Messrs Bertrand •0 OdeU " 23 PA Peterson. " 26 11 Jones May IS FlomiDg . . . M Smith. COdnll . M Smith. C OdeU . (( R Jones . iM Smith. Subject Matter. 549 266! " 2X11 BcU. j 5.50 260' " 2 3,P A Peterson. 1 1 , R Jones 14 leT Glover. 555 268 " 16 S Fleming , Has checked (xuantitics ; finds ull correct ; can easily show where coiitiactor is wrong. Respecting difference in quantities at Armstrong's Br., ok Tuunbl. Explaining above. Dcsiiing him to sco that tunnel is lini.-.hed satisfactorily. 99 per cent of tunnel completed. Respecting claims of the h^irs uf Bobert Fulton andJusticeSpalm. Enclosing revised schedules. Asking pel mission to build culvert at 034 + 75 in dry masonry. Respecting above. Respecting ab ivo ; no objection. Refjuiring copy of contractors' (£uaii- tities of work to bo done. Retaining documents sent for signa- ture. Reply in ij to 543, enclosing contrac- tors' statement Enclosing a copy of contractors' quantities. Messrs Bertrand LG Boil G Odell. h G Bell . Mr. Ferguson to have uodercrossing a\;d culvert. FoiTTiition level of culverts to be never kss than .four feet above paving. Repeating above. Rcspctting dry culverts ; has given no ilirectiiins. Enclosing estimates ; previous re- turns orrect ; Contractor docs not want measurements made. Messrs Bcrtrjnd. \ Walsh Stating order of Conimia.sioners for his personal estimate iind report of work remaining to be done. As to (.'onqihiii.ts of Mr. Ferguson tliat fences are not put up pin- perly. Asking for increased estimates on ground of incrc.ised price of labor :ind material. As to computation of rates. mSHH XXVI No. Date. From. To. Subject Matter. TiriO 208 1872 May 16 S Fleming ■ LGBeU Giving gineral directions for guiilance. r)ri7 270 " 17 II Contractors are having measurements made fur themselves. 558 270 " 17 S ]'"Icmiiig (1 Engineers to show Contractors' Kngineers aU sections, etc., de- sired, and to facilitate inquiry. 559 270 " 20 II R Jones Informing him of having given above directions. 5f)0 271 " 22 T Glover (( Respecting appointment of Mr. Thuiupson on No. 9 Section. 5r>i "71 June 7 S Flemiug LGBeU Making correction in returns, Enol'ising measurements ; Contract- ors object to having measure- ments made. 5fi? 271 " 7 LGBeU S Fleming 5G3 271 " 7 W G Thompson J B Bertrand . Giving general report of state of work. 5G4 272 " 7 VVHLee Commissionera Copy of repoit of Privy Council ailvising that rates estabUshed bj (irdcis of 10th Feb. and 5th April be continued to end of Juno. 565 273 " 22 Messrs Bertrand COdeU Wanting lino of fence, also plans for farm crossings. 5()f) 273 273 " 25 " 25 WHowe II Jones The Commissioners Enclosing memorial from Contractors. The memorial referred to above ; shoning dilliculties and asking relief. 567 Messrs Berlingiict& Messrs bertrand . . 5fiS 275 July 1 LGBeU S HaElewood Enclosing tracings of approaches to level crossings. 56<) 276 276 " 8 " 1 II Out of place, see below. As to specification for wooden bridges. Tlio timber on No. 15 very unsuitable. 570 II P A Peterson 571 277 " 2 PA Peterson L. G. BeU Will call Fertrand's attention to ((ualily of timber delivered for cattle guards;, etc. 572 "' " 2 LGBeU C Odell Plan for culvert at I'ournicr's Brook not approve, 1. 573 277 " 3 C O.lell LG BeU Delay in getting out quantities, con- tractors liaving been going aU over the works. 574 278 " 6 LG BeU 8 FJeming Work t'oing on woU, but the imni don't work enougli. Inspector says he is at tlieir mercy. 575 276 " 12 8 Fleming L G Bell Appointing Inspectors of Masonry. About to leave for the west, licipicating attentif work on Contract 9. About to make up monthly report. Wishing certificates sent always by a certain day. Enclosing statement of work done during week. Weekly progress report. Asking if monthly report is desired. Asking fir information ti be given of anything injurious to works. Stating progress of work. Enclosing copy of report . Enclosing Acckly report. '-sgai XXXIV No. 745 74G 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 7C2 763 a Datr. 360, 360 361 361 362 362 362 363 363 363 363 364 364 305 365 305 366 306 366 761 705 766 767 768 769 367 373 373 373 37^ 375 1873 Oct 30 Nov 4 " 10 " 10 '• 18 " 28 ■' 29 Do 1 From. J B Bertrand. LGBell .... To. LGBeU.. R Jones. . , S Flemiug R Jones. . . 'c odai . J B Bei-t-anil. " 1 L G Bell "< o Messrs Rerlinguet and Messrs Bertrand " 6LOBeU " 9C0de!l " 19 LGBell 1874 Jan 3 Cum. of the P. Council. L G Bell LGBell C Odell Hon A Mackenzie. Commissioners . . . C OdeU L G Bell . C OdeU . . " 30 Fob 6 •' 10 April 4 July 14 Oct 12 " 30 F liangelier. Messrs Berlinguot and Messrs Bertrand R Jones. LG Bell. VV H Stephenson , J S Fry S Flemiug , S Fleming Hon A Mackenzie., Hon A Mackenzie. W H Stephenson S Fleming Jones. . . , S Fleming , ScBjKcrr Mattbr, J S Fry. Replying to 738. Weekly progress report. Respecting complaint of Alexander Morrison, as to stoppage of road across railway. To arrange to stop work. Mr. Berlinguet going down to ar- range as to rolling stock. To have Bertrand's plant gathered up. Enclosing copy of letter to the Com- missioners, begging enquiry. Askini; that their claims may be re- ferred to arbitration. Cutting at Nipissiguit may be con- tinued during month. Respecting eri'or in certificates. Respecting proposed survey of branch to Shippegan. AJvis-ng that there be a reduction of 20 per cent on rates. Enclosing certificates. Enclosing copies of last revised sche- dules. Enclosing certificates for work done. En'-lo'ing memorandum from Messrs. Berlinguet and Messrs. Ber- trand, asking what course they should follow in pressing their claims. .Stat'ng complaint and claims. Desiring him to collect all l)ooks, plans, etc., fi-om the dismissed engineers. Respecting ctiang^s in connection with Mr. Sohreiber's appoint- ment. Knolo-ing inventories of p'ant, oto. Iteforring to certain convers.ttions held with him. Replying to above, ^ID3DEIsr3D-A.. 346a 34Gb 368a 3G8b 368c 368d 368e 368 f 171a 1871 May 31 171a " 31 179a Jiine 29 179a July 1 I79a " 1 179b " 1 179b " 6 179b " 6 M Smith . P A Fetersou , C OdeU P A Peterson . J B Bertrand. C OdeU P A Peterson . C OdeU I Contractors complaining of estimates. Give them no just cause. Respecting abutments of Elmtree Bridge, have as little stepping aa possible, as it is more costly to contractor ; also, to be as liberal as he " safely can." Enclosing information as to dimen- sions of bridges. Aa to inferior work in fencing. Respecting appointment of Jamieson as Inspector of Masonry, Respecting appointment of Jamieson as Inspector of Masonry. Desiring him to have matters ready for inspection of Chief Engineer. Desiring.him to have matters ready for icspection of Chief Engineer. i-i APPENDIX A.— Fii-st Bill of Works Contract " B.— do do " C— Revised do Octol.er, 1870 " D.— do do do " E.— do do November, 1S72 " " F.— do do do " G. — Engineer's quantities at Kngineor's and Coutractoi's' prices " " H. — All Works executed up to Slst January, 1871 " I. — do do do " J.— Cost of Works " K.— do " L. — Contractora' Statement of Work remaining at 1st December, 1871 " " M.— do do do do " " N. — Engineer's Statement of Excavation remaining at 1st December, 1871. and compai-ison with Contractoi-s' Statement " " O.- do .lo do " " P. — Work remaining at 1st July, 1872, Tliompson's Measurement " " Q. — Schedules of quantities and prices, 1870 and 1872 " " R. — Specillcations for approaches to level crossings, and log fence " " S. — Receipts for advances " 15 9 15 9 15 9 9 15 9 15 9 15 9 15 9 9 9 9 and 1:') and ITi and 1.") and 1 5 -^p o o T^ 1^ -FJ 3 F o jsr ID -JB ]sr o :b2. (1) Marluh Smith, Esq., Dalbousio Bathuhst, 5th January, 1809. Dkak Siu, — YoiU'H of 4th ii. -st. rocoivud, and coutonts iiotoil. A waterway six feet wide and throe foot deep will pass all the water in the brook at flood time. The headway of 12 feet by '0 or 12 feet will also suit admirably. Thaukiiig you for your kind wishes, I am yours most truly , 10 (Signed) JOHN FERGUSON, J. F., Jr. (2) Marcuh Smitu, Esq., Dalhousic Offick of the Enoi.neer-in-Chief, Halifax, 9th August, 1869. I tolographed you some days a^'o that the Commissioners had advertised for additional tenders, and Unit the plans, quantities and other information relating to a 20 mile section immediately east of Contract No. would be required at the various offices by 13th Sept. It is clear that they should leave this place by the Carlotta on the 7th, and in order to give me time to have the returns of quantities, &c., printed, thoy should, if possible, be here from 20 ilij 1st to the 8rd of the month. 1 hope you will be able to mail them in time for this. I enclose forms for schemes No 1, for excavation. No. 2, for structures. The inten- tion with No. 1 is to uTrauge the cuttings and embankments in such groups as they would naturally come in practice, so that whenever borrowing or spoiling is resorted to, the quantity would appear in the proper place. One cutting may exactly make up an embankmont, or it may with a little borrowing do so. In this event a balance should be struck repviSL'uting in equal quantities in columns A. and B., and also in C. and D., the latter two sliowing the proportions of earth and rock. In some cases you will have to include several cuttings and several embankments in a group before striking a balance. I need scarcely have explained 30 this so particularly, but it is important to have all the returns uniform, and there will not be time for explanations or changes after they come in. Ytju will understand that the great object is to show to contractors as exactly as possible what quantity of work is to be done. You will see that I have left under the heading of embankments a column for per- centage to be added to net quantities. This will be nil when the embankments are wholly rock, but in other material you will have to exercise your own judgment ; m cases where the material might run to slopes of 2 to 1 or more, a very considerable addition will be necessary, but *^'"'vc will be very few of such cases. V 8 lu form No. !2, for atructure, overy Htructure for tho iiassage of water Hhould be eutcred consecutively, boj,'iuuing at tho end of tlio contract nearest (Quebec. The information ^Q bhould bo aw full and accurate as ponHiblo ; tho nitoH of Htructuro« sliould bo carefully exam- ined and V . h'8 made when necessary, bcHides the quantities for which columns arc pro- vided ; eve, other kind of work or expenditure thought neceasary Hhould bo alluded to either specially or in the column for remarks. With regard to the size of structures take care that none shall turn out ton small, and on the score of economy bo equally careful to avoid the opposite extreme. 1 intend Laving four or five additional general plans lithographed ; three uf them will be similar to those in printed instructions No. 4 (culverts lor side hill ground), and the others will be abutments and piers for Howe truss bridges. In making out an abstract of quantities as before, put in grubbing distinct from clear- ing, and, if you can do so, prepare a schedule of road crossings, public and private, to accom- 50 Pf^ny it. I should like to see you again before the 18th, but it will be difficult for mc getting away Arom here so long. Yours very truly, (Signed) SANDFOKD FLEMING, (8) Handford Fleming, Esq. Dalhouhik, 80th Aug., 18C9. Dbar Sib, — On Saturday (28th inst.) I mailed to your address, Halifax, the quantities of the various kinds of work required to be done on Contract No. 9, except the level cros- sings, which were not then ready. This day I have mailed two tracings of the plan and gQ seven tracings of the profile, and also the number of, and quantities in, tho level crossings. All these are got out as nearly as possible in accordance with instructioiis in your letter of the 9th instant. You will perceive that, in the formation of tho rmbanknicnts, we have to borrow a large quantity throufjiiout in addition to what is obtained from tho cuttings. The grade line is kept well up for two reasons : — First, a great portion of this section is rock, which is broken on the surface and more easily worked than lower down, and thereforo it is better to borrow from surface than to cut down to balance. Secondly, tho lino nf snow drift will generally be obliquely across the line of railway, and the more of the lino there is above the surface the better. There is a considerable distance where I have estimated to borrow from rock to make rock embankments. The reason of this is there is really no earth 'JQ near to borrow from, but if tho contractors prefer to employ a locomotive to bring earth from a distance they may do so, and the quantity will be 10 per cent, more in addition to the haulage. I have added generally 10 per cent, to earth embankments, and taken rock embankments net at slopes of l.J to 1. This allows ;} slope for contingencies. Farm Cbossinos. — I have just got the list of boundary linos from the surveyors, a copy of which I send you with notes. It is almost impossible to say how many crossings will bo wanted, but I have loft out a long distance where the farms are not cultivated within half a mile or more of the railway, where crossings will evidently be wanted. I have, wherever possible, made one crossing (20 ft. wide) do for two farms, and some of these I ir I: ■■■IHHP ■■^lil'' 3 may be still further reduced by making one crossing do for a group of three or four narrow 80 -'arms, but this can only be done by negociation. The Ust I send is, I think, as low as it is safe to estimate. I have sent details of all quantities, so that you may roughly check them. I have directed the operations, and checked as much as I could find time to do. Yours most truly, M. SMITH. P. S.— I think you should insist that where borrowing is required for embankments it should, except in very long hauls, be done by widening cuttings in accordance with Sec. 17 of specifications, and contractors' attention might be called to this by a note. They could generally do tliis cheaper than by borrowing from the side, where the soil is so shallow and grubbing required. I find that Mr. Jobin, who takes out the cuttings as wide as we require 90 without a demur, gets on far faster than Grant and Elliott, who are always scheming to avoid widening cuttings. M. S. (4) 3rd Sept., 1869. (By Telegraph from Halifax.) To M. Smith. Is there is any chance of tunnel at station eleven (11), contract nine (9), instead of twenty (20) feet arch. (Signed), S. FLEMING. 100 (5) 28th Sept., 1860. (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) To Mabcus Smith, C.E. Prmtir's error, 1st page ; Quantities, Section No. 9 :— Earth excavation, called forty- two thousand tv\.) hundred yards, instead of four hundred and twenty-two thousand. Correct figiures first page. (Signed) C. 8. ROSS. (6) 1\Q Marcus Smith, Esq., Dalhousie. Office of the Enoineer-in-Chief, Halifax, Sept. 30th, 1869. My Dear Sir, — I shall, in all probability, be asked by the Commissioners to submit an estimate of the cost of the new contracts, to guide them when the tenders are being considered. In this 1 want to have the benefit of your local knowledge and experience. I enclose two slieets which, after careful consideration, I will thank you to money out, so as to form what may be viewed as maximum and minimum estimates. The former should bo the lowest rate at which, in your opinion, the work may be done for, under favorable circumstances, such as present wages, good working seasons, &c. ; while the latter should, in view of nil the circumstances, embrace fair and reasonable allowances for all con- [20 tingencies ; it should be a safe but not extravagant estimate. Will you be so good as mail these estimates to Ottawa, so that I may receive them before the 16th October. Yours truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. (7) Dalhousie, 11th October, 1869. Sandford Fleming, Esq., Chief Engineer, « Ottawa : Dear Sir, — Agreeably to the instructions contained in your letter of the 80th Kept., I herewith send you a niaxiraum and minimum estimate of the cost of construction of section 130 No. 9. A good deal of this is conjecture, as nothhig has been done in this nciglibourhood yet in a manner to throw any light on the cost if work.-j properly managed, but takhig what we have already got as a staple of contractors and the certain rise in the price of labour next year, tluro is no probability of the work being done for less than the maximum estimate. The minimum estimate will' approximate uoarly what it miglit lie possible to do the work for under the most favourable circumstances and by a skilled contractor. I have examined the bridges where the discrepancy in the quantities occurs between those sent you and those in the bill of works. The latter have been taken from the centre lino, while our quantities were taken from the cross sections and approximate the closest. The tirst-class masonry in the bill of works is full HU) c. yds. short of the true quantity, but other items are full enough to 140 make up for this. Yours truly, M. SMITH. (8) Ottawa, 22na October, 18G9. The Commissionor.s appoiutccl to ooustruct the Intercolonial Railway, now beg to report upon the Tenders received for Section No. 9. Thirty-five tenders have been received for this section, of which the following are the lowest. 150 No. 184 Gray & Lome, " 92 Shcoms & Co " 127 J. S. Grant 808,770 " 122 Peters & Co 311,787 " 155 Ealph Jones 314,297 " 95 C. Touchette 315,000 " 80 Borlinguct & Co 321),433 " .S9 Sutton & Angus 838,098 " 137 A. Elliott & Co 340,240 " 70 J. 13. Bertrand & Co 354,897 $220,082 or 10,500 per mUe. 297,310 " 14,157 14,405 14,847 " 14,900 15,000 15,211 10,129 10,487 10,899 In reference to Nos. 184, 92, 127, 122, 95, the Commissioners are not satisfied as to 160 the skill, experience and resources, of the parties tendering, and, therefore, cannot recommend the acceptance of any of those tenders. No. 155 is withdrawn, the party having made an error m his calculations. No. 80, after a careful examination, is not found to bo a satisfactory tender, and as, on a former occasion, Messrs. Bi.rllnguct Sc Co., failed to comiilete a contract which had boon awarded to them, owing to their proposed securities declining to execute the necessary bonds, the Commissioners cannot ri'commcnd the acceptance ol this tender. Nos. 39 and 137, are offered by parties who have already secured contracts, and the Commissioners are of opinion that it would not be advisable to place more work iii their hands. 170 ^^- 'i^' '^ ^ satisfactory tender, good securities lor its due fuHUment, and the Commissioners therefore recommend that the tender of Messrs. J. B. Bertrand & Co., of Quebec, for the sum of ($354,897,) or at the rate of $10,899.85 per mile, be accepted, they being satisfied as to the skill, experience and resources of Messrs. Bertrand &. Co. (9) Ottawa, 25th October, 1809. Messrs. J. B. Bkhtrand it Jo., Quebec. -m' Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 %> ,, MP ^ ^ dl^i' m. Uf -; j '-■ T ; 1'f (18) Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, I. R. B. Quebec, 10th Deo., 1869. Dear Sir, — Wo are in receipt of a letter from our agent on No. 9 Section, which informs us that our minors at Elmtroo River have received no further instructions about 290 the grading since the starting point. We should feel exceedingly obliged if you would have it seen to, at your earUest con- venience. We are further informed that our two last letters had not been answered up to the 8rd Dec. Yours very truly, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & Cie., per E. S. (19) Ottawa, Dec. 16, 1869. Marcus Smith, Esq., 300 District Engmeer, Restigouche District : My Dear Sir, — I am anxious, now that the working season is over, that you should without delay, cause to be'preparod for this oCSce properly attested copies of all the informa- tion referred to in my general instructions, Nos. 1, 2 and 4. Tlic iuformaiion respecting streams is, I think, in your office. Carefully made copies is what I want. The other information asked for should be prepared and attested, by the engineers on contracts. I will thank you to request them to do it without flelay. The following is required : 1st. The result of the measurement of streams on each contract as per General Instructions No. 1. .310 2nd. Section books for each contract complete in every respect, and attested, aa per General Instructions No. 2. 3rd. Tables of bench works and reference stakes for each contract. See clause 10, General Instructions No 2. Copies of those tables should bo included in each section book transmitted to the head oilice. 1th. A tracint; carefully made of the working profile of each contract. Clause 11 and 12 General Instructions No. 2. This profile should show in differout colours the pro- gress made in cuttings and embankments from month to month. 5th. A copy of the working plan of the Railway as located and now under con- struction on each contract, in ordor to have nil the profiles and plans uniform and 320 portable si/e. 1 sliotil.l like thorn to bi! on tracing cloth 13 inches broad, the same as the lengtli of a page of ordinary loolscap. 10 6th. Drawings to a uniform scale of all structures oommonced on each contract, with the following particulars written thereon, and attested by the Engineer in charge, aa well as by his Assistant on the particular Sub-division. 1. No. of contract. 2. No. of station on Centre line. 8. Date when masonry was commenced. 4. Height of formation level above datum at centre line. 5. Height of line of i)aving above datum at centre lino. 330 6- Height (above datum) of foundation at centre line, and at other points. 7. Inclination of paving and angle of skew if any. 8. Every dimension of structure, so far built, figured thereon, and every other particular in accordance with clauses 82, 83 and 84. General instructions No. 4. To insure uniformity, these drawings of structures should be carefully made on cloth, fool- cap »ize (18 x 16), or, in case of large drawings, afterwards folded to that size. The enclosed tracing shows a convenient mode of indicating the progress of work done on the profiles. When the excavation or embankment is not formed full to slope lines, the portion executed is simply colored. Where the southerly slopes (see clauses 1 and 2, general iustructious) arc fully completed, the portion done is indicated by diagonal red lines descending 340 from left to right, thus : — (Skftch.) and when the northt rly slope is done, by red lines in the opposite direction, thus : — (Skftch.) It is of some importance to carry out a uniformity of system throughout the whole line in preparing the plan and profile as well as everything else. It appears to me, therefore, that the earthwork executed during each month might be shown by the same colors on every contract profile. With that view the following colors are selected ; they form good contrasts, and I shall be glad to see them employed throughout your District. 350 Blue for work done in January and July. Yellow " " " February and August. Bed " " " March and September. Green " " " April and October. Purple " " " May and November. Orange " " " June and December. 11 Drawings aud profiles how asked for, aro intendoJ to bo a oomplcto exhibit of all the work done iu each month up to the end of the present year. lu addition to the above, I have to request that yon will furnish as soon as possible detail scheduler, from crosii section of excavations and embankments of each contract within 360 tlio limits of your district. These schedules should be in the form of those printed for the last tenders called for, aud should be in as much detail as may seem necessary. At the same time, you will be good enough to prepare and forward schedules according to the printed forms of all structures deemed necessary, but before the final adoption of the latter I shall probably require some further consultation with you. The above refers to all contracts now actually under construction, as well as to any others proposed, so far as pntcticable. Yours very truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING Chief Engineer. 370 (Sketch) TABLE OF DISTINCTIVE COLORS. January and July | February and August | March and September | April and October | May aud November [ June and December | North slopes, (complete) (Sketch) South slopes, (complete) (Sketch) Blue. Yellow. Red. Green. Purple. Orange. 380 Messrs. J. B. Bertrano & Co. Dalhousie, 17th Dec, 1869. Sirs, — I am in receipt of your letter of the 10th instant, aud bog to inform you that the whole of the roclf, cuttuig, which M. Bertrand informed me ho was going to commence was staked out within a few days after he called at this office. Since then I have sent two more assistants to help to stake out the works, and they inform me that they have now completed the staking out of the whole of the timbered lands for clearing. I sent the profile and spooifloation (in English) to your address (Quebec) last week. Its 12 Referring to yoar letter of the 20th ult. I have to inform you that the laud owners cannot prevent you, or parties employed by you, working on the line, and I am not informed 390 that they have attempted to do so. I don't know what agreements are made about the timber on the lands required for the railway, but I have communicated the contents of your letter referring to this to the valuators who are now paying the claims of the land owners . In the meantime, you should instruct your agent to protest formally against the timber being taken away, and if persisted in, to take down the names of the parties, and keep an account of the quantity of timber they have removed until the matter is settled. I have no letters from your agent unanswered. I am, Sirs, 400 Your obedt servant, MARCUS SMITH, ' District Engineer. (21) QnXBEo, 28th December, 1869. 29i Richardson St., St. Roch. Mabous Smith, Esq., Chief Engineer, Restigouche District, Intercolonial Railway. Dkab Sir, — We bog to acknowledge receipt of a parcel, per post, containing an English copy of general specifications and a copy of the profile of Section No. 9 ; and also of your letter 4[0 <^^ ^^^ 1*^^^ inst., answering questions previously made. We ''•■>uld feel very much obUged, if you would send us a certificate of the work done up to the I Dec. 1869 on Section No. 9 of your district ; and also the proper form to draw whatever y .•.. .vill allow us on the work in progress. We remain. Dear Sir, Your most obedient servants, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND, & Cra. per E, T. S. 13 (22) J. B. Bebtsand & Co., Dalbodsik, 4th Jan., 1870. ^20 S'"^' — ^ ^°8 to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th alt., and to inform you that I have Hcnt the certificate of work done on Section No. 0, up to the 81st December last, to the Chief Engineer at Ottawa, and you should apply for a copy of the same, or a warrant for the amount, to C. S. Boas, Esquire, Secretary to the Commissioners I. C. Bailway, Ottawa. I am. Sirs, Your obedient Servant, MARCUS SMITH, District Engineer. (28) Quebec, 10th Jan., 1870. 430 C. S. Boss, Esq., Secretary to the Commissioners, Intercolonial Bailway, Ottawa. Sir, — We are informed by Marcus Smith, Esq., Chief Engineer of Bestigouche Dis- trict, that a certificate of the work done up to the 81st Dec, 1889, on Section No. 9, has been sout to the Chief Engineer at Ottawa ; and from that Beport, a certain amount stands to our credit. We should feci very thankful if you would furnish us with a copy of the Engineer's Beport, and also a warrant to enable us to draw whatever has been allotted to us. We remain, dear Sir, 440 Your most obedient servants. (Signed) J. B. BEBTRAND & CO., Per E. & S. (24) To M. Smith. Jan. 13th, 1870. (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) Make contractor drawings of cattle guards ; solid crib all round ; inside measure sixteen by eight feet ; three feet deep under formation ; stringers sixtaen by fourteen inches, each twenty-four feet long. Tracing of gate sending by Tremaiue. S. FLEMING. 14 460 C'is) C. H. Ross, Esq., Sec. I. 0. R. QuEiiEo, ISth Jan., 1870. Dear Sir, — Wo beg to acknowledge receipt of yonr favor of the 12th iust., cnclosiug form of power of attorney, which we have had executed by Messrs. Bcrtraud in our favor, ■and substituted A. C. Kelty, Manager of tlio Bank of British Nortli America in Ottawa, who will receive any amount duo, as soon as warrants issue, and sign receipt for same. The necessary documents have been transmitted to him. We are, dear Sir, 460 Your obedient scrvauts, (Signed) (26) To M. Smith : GLOVER & FRY. 19th January, 1870. (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) First report contract time received, beginning January third. What would be the aggregate force engaged up to that date-? 8. FLEMING. (27) Dalhousie, 20tL Jan., 1870. To S. Fleming, Ottawa : Contract No. nine. 470 Aggregate labour to 81st Dec, seventeen hundred days approximately. (Signed) M. SMITH. (28) Ottawa, 20th Jan., 1870. Messrs. Bertrand, 29^ Rue Richardson, St. Roch, Quebec. Gentlemen, — Your letter of tho 10th inst was duly roceivod. To-day I am advised by Messrs. Glover &■ Fry that they have sent Power of Attorney to Mr. Kelty, Bank B. N. America, and I have applied for a warrant in your favor for $1,756. Being Dec. estimate . . $1,051. 480 Less 195 $1,766 16 Tho Chief Engineer has not, as yet, given ns the quantities of work done, but merely the figures $1,951 in certificate. When I have the quantities I shall send you copy. I am. Gentlemen, Your obt. svt., (Signed) C. S. ROSS, Sec. (29) To M. Smith : 26th January, 1870. (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) 490 Letter nineteenth received, cattle guards consist only of rectangle A, B, C, D, the fuu? sides of which solid square timber, the stringers to extend over each side about eight feet into the ballast. 8. FLEMING. (80) To Sandfokd Fleming, Ottawa : January 31st, 1870. What inclination is required in approaches to farm crossings where present surface of ground is nearly level, but railway embankment several feet high. M. SMITH. 500 (31) February 1st, 1870. To Sandford Fleming, Ottawa : Have estimated farm crossings generally one in ten inclination ; will tliat do '? In many places natural surface is much steeper. M. SMITH. (32) To M. Smith, 1st February, 1870. (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) Farm crossings, say, one in twelve ; important roads one in twenty ; inclinations 610 beginning nine feet from centre line at rail level, say, two feet above formation. S. FLEMING. * 16 (33) 10th February, 1870. 8. Fleming, Esq. My Deab Sib, — Herewith I send you the quantities on Contract No. 15. They have been thorouglily revised, and I believe them to be correct ; but I thought it best to send them on at once, and give you time to check them. The masonry I worked out myself, and think I can vouch for its accuracy. The quantities are net, and there should be a small percentage added, as we did not put the foundations very low ; culverts especially. The top of the invert was put, as a rule, 1 foot below natural bed of stream. At Peter's River, you will 520 perceive I have put a 20 feet culvert. I tried first a 40 feet bridge, with Howe truss ; but, owing to the height, the quantity was very large. I then tried an arch of 20 feet, and, with very liberal abutments, I found there would be full 500 cubic yards less than the bridge, and as it is on a rock foundation, there would be no danger of the weight of embankment injuring the arch, if it were carefully backed up according to your specification ; but wherever there is a doubt about any structure, I have not written it on the profile, so that you can determine them after I come up. I leave hero Monday morning. Yours most truly, M. SMITH. (34) Madisco, Section 9, February 28tn, 1870. 530 Mr. Odell, C. E. Sjr^ — As Mr. Marcus Smith told us to construct the fencing of the Une under a plan different fi'om that mentioned in specification, wo would respectfully request of you to fm*nish us with the exact plan and proportions. We have now a quantity of rails, on the lino, of 15 feet long and fully four inches at small end. Also please inform us, at your earliest possible convenience, if the stone at Grand Anse and Chatham is acceptable for first-class masonry. We remain, Sir, Your most obt. servt., (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND, per J. M. McG. 540 (85) Engineer's Office, Restigouche Distbict, Daluoubie, 3rd March, 1870. Messrs J. B. Berthand, & Co., Gentlemen, — in reply to your letter of the 28th ultimo, I have to state that Mr. Smith has left no plan or specification of the fence you require ; but so soon as I can i)rocure one it shall be furnished you. mm fli ^ it 1 17 The quality of stono at Grand Anso or Chatham quarries, is suitable for first class 650 masonry, provided it can be got of proper dimensions, according to the specification. I remain, gentlemen. Yours truly, (Signed) CHAH. ODELL. (86) Engineer's OrFioB, RESTiaoucnE Distbict, Dalhousie, 4th March, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., Dear Sir,— I herewith enclose the estimate of work done on Section 9, for the month of February past. I received a letter from Mr. Bertrand, contractor, (who has arrived here) asking for a 560 plan and specification of the fencing that you mentioned to him as differing from the general specification ; will you please inform me on the subject. They are now delivering rails 15 feet in length, and 4 inches at the small end. We are all hard at work at cross sections and quantities, and things generally are progi-essing favorably. Hoping soon to hear the final decision aa to the route from Adams', on the Metapcdia, down stream. I remain, Yours truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. 570 (37) Ottawa, 5th March, 1870. J. B Bertrand & Co., Section No. 9, Quebec. Gentlemen, — As you doubtless have heard, much difficulty and inconvenience have arisen from the embarrassment of the contractors on Sections No. 3, 4 and 7, and the unimportant progress miido on the works upon these Sections, and Nos. 5 and 6. The trouble to laborers, sub-contractors, and other iiidividuals connected with theiio Sections, ha;j been such, that the Commissioners have been obliged to annul the contracts. And in order to avoid similar complications in the future, so far as possible, the Commissioners have passed the following resolution, of which I am instructed to transmit a copy to contractors. The 530 resolution is: — "Ordered. — "That the secretary be instructed to notify the respective contractors, "that the chief Engineer has been directed to report, from month to month, the progress ::V i. ^! 590 18 " and character of the works being proscoutod ; and whether the laborers upou the works " are being regularly and promptly paid. And should it appear to the Commissioners, either " that the works are not being proceeded witli in a manner to secure the completion within " the time limited by the contract, or that the laborers are being left unpaid, the Commis- " sioners will forthwith annul tlie contract." I am Gentlemen, Your servant, (Sigued) C. S.^ROSS, Secretary. (8B) • Madibco, Sec. 9, March 5th, 1870. To Intercolonial Railway Commissioners, Ottawa. Gentlemen,— We beg most respectfully to request of you to give us, at your earliest convenicuco, a copy of quantities of work done on this section. Also Ihe payments due since 81st December to 28th February. Hoping you may be pleased to favor our request, We remain, Gentlemen, Yours respectfully, ^^0 (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & Co. \ (39) Charles Odell, Esq., C. E., Dalhousic. Madisco, Section 9, T. R., March 9^ 1870. Dear Sir,— I would respectfully desire you to furnish me with the plan of bridge at public road, at station 780 on the profile. Also the plan of culvert between stations 780 and 790 ; and also the plan of bridge and culvert at public road, station 800 to 810 ; with the necessary instructions. As I am anxious to commence the work at the above-mentioned places before leaving for Quebec, 1 would «ake it as a favor ii" you would please attend to it at your earliest 610 convenience. I remain. Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND. ••T i 19 (40) Section No. 9, Intebcolonial Bailwav, Quebec, lO'h .\Iarch, 1870. C. S. Boss, Esq., Secretary, lutercolouial R. B. Commissioners. Deab Sik, — Your favor of the 6th inst. has reached us in due course. Wo have taken communications of the uastructions. of the Commissioners to the 620 contractors, and wo shall endeavor not to lay ourselves open to the same trouble. Efficient measures have been adopted for the prompt and regular payment of laborers, whether employed by us or by sub-contractors. With regard to the works, we have lost no time yet, considering the advanced state of the season when the contract was awarded to us. We have done all that could be done ; and it is our intention to push the works with as much vigor as possible. Wo remain, dear Sir, Your obedient servants, .J. B. BERTBAND & Co., (Per W. E. Blumhart). 630 (41) Marcus Smith, Esq., C. E. Madibco, 10th March, 1870. Eear Sir, — Would you please inform me if the stock and implements used on Section 6, is the property of the Government, or whether it still belongs to the contractor. A reply by next mail would extremely oblige. (Signed), Yours very truly, J. B. BERTBAND. (42) Engineer's Office, Eestigouchb District, Dalhousib, 12th March, 1870. J. B. Bertband, Esq., 640 Madisco : Dear Sib,— In reply to your letter of the 9th ult., 1 beg to refer you to the book of general plans of structures for the information you require, as I infer it is merely to enable you to make tl.e necessary arrangements for getting the stone and other material required. in the list ot structures attached to your bill of works for Section No. 9, jou will find the following, viz : — 'T II 20 Bridge, Station 780, see sheet No. 11, general plan. Culvert, " 787, •' No. 7, " 800+60, " No. 10, Bridge, " 807, " No. 11, " ' 650 The detailed plans will bo furnished whenever the snow if gone, and tiiu ground in sucli state that the necessary measurements and data can bo bad therefor. I remain, Sir, Yours truly, ' (Signed), CHAS. ODELL. (43) Ottawa, 14th March, 1870. To C. Odell, Dalhousie, N. B. Bound cedar fence rails should not be less than (6) six inches at smaller end, and fifteen to eighteen feet long ; ground sills four and a half feet. See fence short distance west 660 of office. (Signed), M. SMITH. (44) Ottawa, March 19th, 1870 Mabcus Smith, Esq,, Restigouche District. My Dear Sir, — The enclosed estimate, giving rates for the several kinds of work on Contract No. 9, is intended for use in preparing the monthly certificates in favor of J. k. F. Bertrand. Yours truly, SANDFORD FLEMING. tl 670 Intkiicoi.oniai. Raii.w.'y, Contbact No. !). Kstiiuiiti' of l'rii)ti'(l (juiiutitict), witli rulutive prices iitul umountM, l)aHod ou Chief En^'iiii't'i'^ minimum ustimiitc. 680 690 Quantities. CluHiof Work. lute. Amount. s» CtN. 288 Aon s, clonriiiK iiiul cIoho cnUiiif,'. 12 |8,HU0 2(i f,'rul)liiiij,'. 00 ' 2,4U0 227.r.O(t liiiiial fi'ct, fi'iiciiif,'. ' 6 11,876 H2,0(»() (.Jiibic yard.-*, rock cxcivvtition. iii 08,HHO OO.IKIO borrowiiij,', htiitions 580 tiud 7!*0 50 80,000 422,000 ciirtli cxeiivatiou. 18 76,»00 5,100 Liiii'iil fret, uiiilcr (Iriiius. 10 6,100 HOO Cii!>ic yiirdn, ripi-ap. 1 26 1,000 ;t()0 " . coiicriito. 8 86 1,005 O.iiOO " tirst-class inasoury. 10 08,000 ti.70(» " Bt'coiid-claHH masonry. 75 45,225 680 paving. Foundations, Hrid^'o suiiorstructure. Road crossinH^i and divprsions, Umissions and contiu{?eucits. Contract Sum 8 1 86 2,048 8,000 5,000 4,000 81,012 i $854,807 Ottawa, 22nd March, 1870. (45) Messub. J. B. Behtkani) & Co., Madisco, Bullcdune, N. B. Gentlemkn, I di'forrcd reply to your letter of 5th inst., in hopes that 1 wouhl bo able to forward to you a statcme'it of work done upon Section No. to end of February, but as yet I have not got it. From tlio returTi to end of January, it ai)peartf that at that date the quantities were : — 700 Clearing and close cutting 121 acres. Ivock excavation 850 cubic yards. Earth excavation . 140 •' " Warrants have been December •J anuary February This last applied for to-day. $1,756. 750. 172. 710 I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (Signed) C. S. ROSS, hiecretary. ?1. 22 Ottawa, 29th March, 1870. (4G) Chas. Udell, Esq., Deae Sir,— Horcwith I send you revised schedule of prices for making out certificates Contract No. !) ; also a copy of the last certificate made out accordingly. You will please adopt the (luantities and amounts of this in making out next certificate. Your truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 147) 720 J. McMillan, Esq., C.E. Madisco, April 25th, 1870. Sir, — Would you please give us the length, width, and depth of the ditches between Station 778 and 910. Also to point the places for the farm gates. Hoping you may please to favor us with a reply at your earliest convenience. We remain, yours obediently, •J. B. BERTRAND & CO., Per J. M. McG. (48) 730 Intercolonial Railway, Engineer's Office, Restiooucue District, Section No. 9, April 26, 1870. Dear Sir, — Enclosed is a letter I received this morning from Bortrand & Co. .\s 1 have not received any directions about the matter, I shall not reply until I hear from you. Yours very truly. -JOHN T. McMillan. (40) Marcus Smith, Esq., The Commissioners for the construction of the Intercolonial Railway have now to report to the Governor in Council with reference to the Tenders for Sections Nos. 3 and 16. i i-'' 28 740 Section No. 15. Chief Eugiueer's Estimate, maximum $550,000. Forty-four Tenders for this Section, were received, of which the lowest iiro: — No. 88, Tracy Sc Murphy, Hahfax, $310,415 or §20,150 per mile. No. Ib9, J. B. Bertraad k Co., Quehoc, $360,020 or §30,000 per mile. The Commissioners after careful euqun-ics about the parties to Tender No» 38, are uot satisfied with their skUl, experience and resources, and therefore cannot recommend acceptance of their Tender. The Commissioners being satisfied with the skill, experience?, and resources of Messrs. J. 13. Bertrand & Co., recommend that their Tender for No. 15, for the sura of 750 $300,000, or at the rate of §30,000 per mile be accepted. Intercolonial Railway, Commissionebs Office, Ottawa, 27tli April, 1870. (60) ''By Telegraph from Dalhouaie, N.B.) 28th April, 1870. To Marcus Smith, Bertrand's agent is pushing to get work laid out on contract number nine (9). E. LAWSON. (51) To E. Lawson, 760 Dalhouaie, N.B. Ottawa, 28th April, 1870. (Jet books, cross sections, itc, Contract No. !), then take assistants aud set out work to keep Contractor going for a short time till the staff is organized. (Signed), M. SMITH. (62) Copy of a Report of a Committee of the Honorable the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Oovernor General in Council on the 11th May 1870. T!ie Cuniniitteo of Council iiave had under consideration the Uoport dated 27th April 1870, and the Supplementary Report of the 2t)th of the same month, froui the Commissioners -IT- 4i iv;: j 21 770 foi" Uio coustructiou of the Intercolonial Railway; and, on tho recommendation of the Honorable the Minister of PiibUc Works, they submit for your ExceUeucy's approvi'.l the following recommendations on the Tenders submitted for the undermentioned Sections of that line. For Section No. 3. That the Tender of Messrs. Berliiiguet & Co., of Quebec for the sum of $4G2,4-i4 at the rate of $10,222.33 per mile, be accepted. For Section No. 15. That the Tender of Messrs. J. 13. Bcrtraud & Co., for the sum of §300,000, or at the rate of §30,000 per mile be accepted. Certified. 780 (Signed) W. H. LEE, Clerk Privy Council. (53) 1'jN(;inekr's Okfice, Belledinb, 12th May. l^TO. Marcus Smitu, Esq., Ottawa : Dear Sir, — Enclosed arc the progress returns for work done on Contract No. !) duriiif; tho month of April. I lind there is not as much progress made as in the preceding month, which I cannot understand, as the weather has been equally favorable. 79Q I remain. Yours truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. (54) Messrs. .1. H. Bertrand A Co. Ottawa, May 14th, 1870 Quebec : ' Gentlemen,--! have to inform you tiiat, under authority of the Privy Council, it is probable the Commissioners will be in a position to offer to you a contract for Section No. 15, There are circumstances which would require the Commissioners to alter the amount >> li 26 and make it somewhat difforout from the sum in your tender. All will "be explained when 800 enquiries now being ciirried on arc completed, and you will be duly advised. I am, Gentlemen, Your obdt. servant, (Signed) C. S. ROSS, Secretary. (65) Quebec, 17th May, 1870. C. S. Rosb, Esq., Secretary Intercolonial Railway Commissioners : Sir, — Youi" favour of the 14th inst. reached us in due course. With regard to the contract and alterations referred to, we shall wait for further explanations ; and any 810 enquiries we may receive on the subject will receive our prompt and respectful attention. We remain, Sir, Your most obdt. servants, J. B. BERTRAND & Co. per Wm. E. Blumhart. Memorandum of Alterations. Rock 7,G00 cubic yards. Contract sum, tender |3GO,020 6,500 " 1,100 " " less at $1 per cubic yard 1,100 $858,920 820 Earth 630,000 " Bill works 607,000 " 23,000 " " more at 20 cents 4,600 Contract sum $363,520 1 1 }■ ! '' 26 Madibco, 28rtl May, 1870. (56) Mabcus Smith, Esq., Chief Engineer, District of Reatigoucho. Sir, — We are in want of an ougineer who has authority to give us measures and proportions. 830 Yours very respectfully, (Signed), J. B. BERTKAND & Co., Section No. D. (57) Ottawa, 28th May, 1870. 'jo Chas. Odell, Dalhousie, N. B. Telegraph work done, maturials deUvered this month, contract nine, aa soon as possihle ; also, what preparations made for starting masonry. (Signed), M. SMITH, (68) 340 ^- Flbmino, Ottawa. Dalhousie, 31.st May. Brook at four .seventy-one ^471), crosses public road by culvert four (4) feet by two '2) feet three (3) inches ; was nearly full this spring and during freshets ; holds water back. (Signed), P. A. PETERSON. (59) Marcus Smith, Esv- Ottawa, May 31st, 1870. 850 My Dkab Sib, — 1 have received the telegram on the other side from Peterson. It will be necessary, 1 should say, to make the culvert at Station 471, Section 16, a 4 foot arch, instead of box 2^ x 4. Yours truly, (Signed). S. FLEMING. I'lil 27 Bkli.ediink. .Srd Jiiiio, 1H7(). MABctiH Smith, Esq,, District Engineer. Pkak 8ib, — -1 horowitli onclosf lln' csliaiatt^ of work doiio on (!oiitiiict Nd. !> diiriiiu' tlic niontli of May. 1 observe tiierc i« no nilviiuee in the iiiuuiait of work done over last iiiontli, uliu')] I reinarlccil to you lipfore was fallinj,' off from the previous niontii. I rc^plied to your telegram of the itDth on VViuluesday last, but was ui)abh> to fjive tlie 860 per centat,'o of the whole eoiitraet, not liaviiig a copy of the Chief I'higniuer's I'riee List with mo. As roj^ards preparations for starting; masonry, there is not a Htone deUvered yet. They have 100 barrels cement on hand, and say tbcy are buruiiifr lime somewhere. They requcsti d to liave n culveri staked out, whieli F had done at oiiee, and they 'ire en<,'af,'od excavating,' it. I remain, yours truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. Chas. Ouell, Esq., Engineer. M*Di8co, Hth June, lH7n. 87U "^'K' — We would respectfully recjuest of y(ju to lay out the rock cutting between lit? on the profile and Belledune iliver ; also the culvert at stream. Station No. 222 ; and also distaiiei,1)otweon tho fences, between Public lioad. Station 78(J, and 8()H. Wo remaui, very truly yours, (Signed) J. 15. BEliTRANl) & Co. ((12) MAmsco, 8tli June, 1870. Charlks Odki.l, Es(|., Erigiueer : SiK, -Would you ]ilease send some person down to our cjuarries at new IJandon iii:i (iraiid .\nsi . to inspect our luiilding stones there. 880 We remain. Yours respectfully, (Signed) .). B. BERTR.VNl) A CO. TT iji Pi P ii8 Chah. Odki.l, Rsg., AllUMTHDNO iiUDOK, Jiiuc 8th, 1H7I>. Divinion En^^mcer. Contract No. », I. 11. U : Dkak Sir, — I bo(.; to inform you tlmt I have fiamiiud the stouc tlmt Mr, Hortriind'H men iirc bliistin^' iit Station li05-t-4!t. I fiml tlmt a small portion of them aro HuitaWe, and may be u.sod for riibblu masonry, that is to say, tliosii of thorn which may lio foiiuil to bu free HW from seams, (and such as we cannot very well •• reject.") I don't think that any lanje quantity of stone can bo f^ot at tho abovo-nunicd place, the prospect for getting enough stone to build ovou one culvert is not good, and camiot be depended upon. 1 am yours, Ac, (Signed) .V, ii. SINCLAIR. ((II) C. S. liosB, Esy., QcEBKc, 16th June, 1870. Secretary Intercolonial Railway CommiasioiK^rs : Dear Sib, — We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter on the subject of Emigrant 900 Labor on the intercolonial liailroad, bui do not IJud any practical way of availing ourselves this summer of the suggestions you make. The sections on which we are engaged are, fortunat*.ly for us, in a tolerably well settled part of 'hf country, and we find a considerable amount ol local labor availal)le ; besiiles which, we have in this neighborhood and district a large working population from which we can freely draw, both for common labor and for the higher class of meclmnies ; should we, however, be disappointed on these events, and find that we could profitably employ more than wu can obtain, we will then correspond as you advise, making our wants known, also rates and kinds of labor, ao as to arrange, if practicable, for next summer's work. For the present season, we thkik there is not time for any reasonable prospect of doing so. 910 We remain, Dear Sir, Your oudt. dervaut, J. B. liEKTliAND & CO, Per W. E. Bliimliart. i 1 29 Bathurst, Nkw Brunswick, Juno 16tb, 1870. (65) Mabccs Ssiith, Esq., Dalliousie. Dear Sir, — Tlio following members of my staff have arrived here : Mr. Dickie, Assistant Engineer ; Messrs. Maingy and Mann, rodmen ; and Mr. McDonald, chainman. 920 I i^lifill send tlicm out to-morrow to lay out laud widths for clearing, and will keep them at this till finished, or till I receive further instructions from" you. I supx)osc Mr. McLaughlin has by this time finished the tracings of section and plan. I think it would be as well to commence staking out the work, so that the contractor may be able to commence work as soon as bo is ready, and in as many places as be may wish. I should like to get the books of instructions, and my location level books, as well as the green books for cross sections. I tlunk it would bo well to get an office liore at once ; so that I could get it put in order before work commences. 930 Yours very truly, (Signed) P. A. PETEESON. (GG) Madisco, 20tli June, 1870. Charles Odell, Esq., Chief Engineer. Section No. 9. Sm, — At Nos. 805, 934 and 825 there is very little work laid out ; will you please send some of your engineers, and oblige Yours respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTIiAND & Co. Per J. P. Turcotte. 940 Armstrong's Brook. (67) 27t!i June, 1870. Chas. Odell, Esq., Division Engiuoia-. Contract No. 9, 1. ii. K. Dkar Sir, — Agreeable to your instructions I have examined all the stone quarried at Grand Anse for J. B. Bcrtrand it Co. ; they are scattered in small quantities along the siwre for a distance of about 9 mUes. As near as I can judge, there will be about 1400 cubic yards li I ■ I 30 all ready for shipment. I find about one half of them large enough for first-olass work. 950 About 70 per cent of them is in tide way. Sufficient quantity of stone can be got in the Bluff, without quarrying in the tide. A large portion of thorn will be hold by the workmen till their claims are satisfied. Very little doing down there at present — only a few men at work, probably between 80 or 40. As to the quality of the stone, it is good, and that portion of them which is in the salt water, 1 think ought to be used in such structures as will be in close proximity to the salt-water. I am not prepared to say that they are as durable as stone that were never touched with the salt- water : however use your own discretion about that. The stone are good in every other respect, and will stand, I think, the action of the weather well. There is some prospects of getting good lime-stone 3 or 4 miles below Armstrong Brook ; what has been turned out will 960 make good backing, with some ashlar amongst it. I hope that the above will moot your view, &c. (Signed) I am yours, &c,, A. L. SINCLAIR. P.S. — The stouo at Grand Anse at 18 different places. If you want me to go down your way, please send me word. A. L. S. (08) To M. Smith : 27th June, 1870. (By Telegraph from Bathurst.) 970 Bertrand says he Las Contract No. fifteen, and wants profiles, &c. I have no instruc tious to give him anything. P. A. PETERSON. (69) Dalhousie, 27tL June, 1870. P. A. Peterson, Esq.: Snt, — I have had no oillcial notice that Mr. Bertrand is the contractor for No. 15, but Mr. Fleming's Secretary informs me that Bertrand has signed the contract; so, to save time, you had better give him what ho wants. Yours truly, M. SMITH, 980 District Engineer. 31 (70) Marcus Smith, Esq., Balliousie. Bathurst, N. B., June 27, 1870. Dear Sib,— I heard, on Saturday morniug, that Mr. Bortrand had some men engaged in clearuig the upper cud of No. 15. I drove up hi the P. M. aud saw his agent, who said tliat Bertrand has signed the contract. I tlien gave hiui orders about piling the timber, itc. Mr. Bertrand called this morning for a profile, on which I telegraphed you that I had received no instructions. " I, however, have given him a profile, and when he has gone over 990 the lino and decided whore he intends to commence work, I shall lay it out for him, even though I receive no official notification of his being the contractor. I was about taking the small house for an office, when Odell informed me that you wished me to take a larger one, so that he could have an office in it. I have been trying to get the Baldwin House that you went to see with me, but I am afraid that the owner will not put any repairs upon it, and repairs arc very much needed. The small house would suit me very well, and needs no repairs. In case the owner will not repair the Baldwm House, shall I take it at £20 per annum, and have the repairs made at the cost of the Government? I enclose a list of articles required for the olKco, and some things that I wish sent down, such as cross section, original plan to put Vale farm house upon, &c. 1000 Yours very truly, (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. (71) (J. S. Eot,s, Esq., Quebec, 29th June, 1870. Secretary, Intercolonial Railway Commissioners. Dear Sir, — As the contract and bond for Section 15 are now signed, we should feci very thankful if you would direct to have all the profiles of that section that were exhibited ni (liilVrcnt places, sent to us ; they are of the greatest use to us, and we presume of no more value to the Commissioners. 1010 We remahi, dear Sir, Your obedient servants, J. B. BERTRAND & CO., Per W. E. Blumhart. rpr ;jf ^i i 32 (72) Ottawa, Juno 30th, 1870. Gentlemen, — In reply to your letter of yesterday, I beg to inform you that the Com- missioners decided the contractor should have for his use a copy of the Bill of Works of the Section, and also a copy of the Prolile ; but only one of each. The others are required for record in this olHcc, for the Chief Engineer, the Engineer of the Section, and District Engineer. So that if you desire more than one copy, you will have to get one made from it. I 1020 '^cud to your address profile of Section No. 15, and copy of Bill of Works. I am, Gentlemen, Yoiu" obedient servant. (Signed), Messrs. J. B. Bebtband,& Co., Quebec. (73) Marcus Smitu, Esq., C. S. ROSS, Secretary. Belledunb, 80th June, 1870. Dear Sib, — I herewith enclose progress return of work done up to end of this month . 1030 They have not as yet delivered any stone for masonry, but I believe the tug boat has arrived, and they will probably commence now. Yours truly, (Signed), CHAS. ODELL. (74) Madisco, Gth July, 1870. Chas. Odell, Esq., Chief Engineer, I. C. K. R., Section No. 9. Sir, — You would oblige us very much by giving us information with regard to little bridges for farm crossings, and in whit-h manner you waut them constructed. 1040 Yours very respectfully, (Signed), J. 13. BERTRAND & CO., Per J. A. TuBcoTTE. (76) Batuurst, N. B., July 8th, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : Deab Sib, — Mr. Bertram! wishes to commence work between Stations 297.00 and 348.10. Between those points, the embankment exceeds the excavation by 25.893 yards, 7: Uf \ 33 and to make up this amount I propose to witlcn all the cuttings to a 10' ba.so. Thia will 1050 increase the excavation by 1().7!)(» yards, leaving a balance of 1 4.597 yards to bo made up from side ditches. In the cuttings, those ditches may bo made 2 feet deep, with a 5 feet base, (SIcetch) and they will then yield 2,323 cubic yards, leaving 12,271 cubic yards to be made up from ditches beside cmbanknionts, which will require thorn to have an area of 128.59 feet or 01.59 feet on eacli side, iuid may be either 3' deep witii a 17' base, or 1' deep witii a 10' base. I think it would nuprove the line aud make the work easier if we were to lower the grade between 290.50 aud 316, making it .90 per 100, instead of 1.00 per 100, as it now ia. The objection to the small cuts might be overcome by making them very wide, and rnnnhig wide, deep ditclies on either hide ; in fact, making the line through tlio cut as it wore on &,n 1060 embankniont: wo would then have an easier gradient, Ijss material to haul »;* grade. The culverts at 290.00 aud 312.00 might be done away with, and the 12' arch culvert at 325.00 would be shortened. Against these advantages we have to place longer haul of the extra material taken out between 290.50 and, say, 305. 1 would be glad to hear from you as soon as possible, as Mr. Uertrand thinks he can .ke a stirt at tlie eartiuvork early noit week. In the meautiiuc, I am liaving tiiese cuts laid out for a 10' base. I am still without an otlice, and none of the articles I ordered from Dalhousic have been sent. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. S. PETERSON. 1070 (70) 9th July, 1870. 0. Odell, Esq. : Sm, — Herewith 1 send you the specification for cedar log fencing, approved by the Chief Engineor, and which is practically in accordance with the sketch and instructions I gave to iMr. Bertraiul in Noveml)er last, (sliowing him at the same tune a piece of fencing on the side of tin; public street some ;iOO yards west of this office as a specimen.) It also agrees with my telegram to you from Ottawa, Mtli March last, which runs thus : " ll.diud cedar " fence rails should not be less than six iiielijs (diameter) at the smaller end, and fifteen to " eighteen feet long. Ground sills four aud a half feet. (See i'onco short distance west of " olllce.") The length of the rails is specified to be 10 feet. My instructions say 15 to 18 1080 feet, a foot more or loss being immaterial, provided tliey overlap the block one foot at each end. Thus rail.i IG/irt hmii inalce a paniiel H fret lontj. I'ltis is imporlant. I am at a loss to understand how, with my telegram before you, you could allow the contractors to put up a fence with rails generally under the dimensions specified ; s(jme of them indeed not exceeding 3 inches in diameter at the smaller end. You must be iiwaro that the merit of this kind of fence depends greatly on its weiykt, aud that even with very heavy rails, it is cheaper than the fencing required by the printed specification attached to, the contract and its adoption is a concessiou made in favour of the coutractor, and he must mako a good and suhstautial fence in accordance with the specification. There is no other way of remedying IT ' li i -- II 34 tlm iicLjlnct in tlio fciiciuf; ijlivmly orectod but by taking it down ami rcliiiildin!^ it, lint the ("liipf 1090 Eii^'ini'cr, wisliing to bo as gonerous to the contractor as is oousistont with liis duty to the Govi-rnmoiit, will leave it to your discretion to admit good, straight Bound rails that are full 5 inches diameter at the smaller end, but m this portion of the fencing only that is to be taken down and re-eroeted. All the rails below these dimensions or the greater part of them may be used for feiieing in accordance with the printed spocilication attachiHl to the contract on any part of th' line the contractor may please, not in patches of short length, Init ritlier nil in one length, or in i)ieces of considerable length. This kind of fence (printed specification) is very suitable for approaches to level crossings of public roails. You will please read this to the con- tractor, and give him a copy of the specification herewith. Your obedient servant, 1100 MARCUS SMITH. District Engineer. (77) !)th July, 1870. ' C. Oi.KLL, Esq., Sh!, -1 big to call your attention to Sections 10 ami 17, of the general specifications. The former provides that the cmbitnkuient shall be made of suflicient height and width as will allow tor the subsidence of the same. Now, I liud so far from this having bv'cn done, the embankments app.'ar to have bjeii made to the neat hcigiit and width at first, so that after subsidence they have to be made up thu-^. Sketch. 1110 The space between the dotted and firnl line showing the position now to be made up, and of course that part over the s'ope.^ ii m 're patch work, and not condiined with the eartli previously deposited. This eamiot be allowed : you must esthuatc from the bright of the embankment the probable subsicleneo, and have the embankment made that much higher than grades ut lirst, and a certain amount wider than specified, according to the materials. Thus, for sand and gravel an inch to the foot for subsidence, will generally be enough; but for clay it will take ironi 2 to 1 inches. If inconvenient for the contractor to make the endiankni'Ut so much above grade at onci;, allow for it in the width ; bearing in mind that for every loot, the enibaidauent is too low will reipiire ii feet extra in width with slopes of 11 to 1. Section 17 jirovides tliat " when material to make up embankments is 1120 "taken from the side, a berm of at least 10 feet from bottom of slope of embankment shall "remain untouched." This must be carried out. Farm crossings when single must be 1'2 feet wide at top, and 20 feet when double with slopes 2 to 1, and a berm of at least feet (better 10 feet) m ist hi; left untouched at the bottom of the slope. I see in sunae places nothing has been left for the slopes nor the berms. These nmst be filled up again. J shall send you a list of level crossings, and you must make your assistants set out the crossings, before the contractor excavates the side ditches (borrow ditches.) too^iear to the crossing. The inclination of approaches will be 1 in 12 in farm crossings, to 1 in l,"* in very low embaukmouts, and for public roads it will be 1 in '20, where tliis can be obtained, or not greater than any portion of the existing road within Ihl ■ :| f ^ . I 35 1 130 II limulrcit .viinlH of Hu^ coiitru Hue ot railway. In hyiun out tin' lovul crusdiuK^, your assiu- tiuitH will take a section over tlio Hue thuH. (iikttfh.) Knnii A lo li allowing 2 feet above formation at B and C for ballast and rails, they will liiul the lii'ij,'lit ut intervals lutween A. H. and B. ('. from the now f^radd of llio crossing to tliu old or natural surface nf flio !,'round, mid from that cahuilatf tlu' widths fur the slo[ies un ut informed me on Satimlay ♦hat he would put a small force at earthwork this mornhig, but he has not done so. On receipt of your letter of the 'Jth inst. this moniiiig. I went to sec about a house for an ollice. As 1 nuiitiuni'd in a former communication, tho owner of the large house refuses to rent ic L'liere is, however, another house, nearly as large, on a back stiret, wliich I can get. It is lUite m.w and will be finislied in about a week, but the rent will he $100 per a i.num, whicli is over the amount you informed me tJie Commissioners would pay. But as Mr. Odell is to have a portion of it. I suppose a part of^ the rent can be charged to his contract, lie went with me to seethe house and thinks it will suit very well. The owner 1200 o^ the small liouse on the bank wants to know, as soon as possible, if I intend to take it ; could yon reply by telegraph to-morrow morning. Yours truly, (Signed) P. A. PETEllSON. ■t*^itohii jaw Madisco, 13th July, 1870 87 (82) Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalliousie, N. B. Sib, — We are just in receipt of your favor, dated Uth instant, for which we tender you our best thanks. We hope that Mr. Holmes, the General Iu,spector of masonry, will 1210 find the quarries satisfactory ; we have accordmgly given instructions to our agent there to give him all the facilities he can for his inspection. In concluding, we may assm-e you that we will always endeavor our l^est to provide best stone and of every other materials. We remaiji. Sir, Your obedient servants, (Signed) J. B. BERTEAND & Co. (83) Madisco, 15th July, 1870. Chas. Odkll, Esq., Chief Engineer, 1220 1. C. Ry., Section No. 9. ^iK, — Will you be kind enough to give us the plan for the masonry of culvert. Station No. 787, as we are ready to proceed with it. We also beg leave to call your attention on Station No. 970, as we do not exactly see that, according to the ai)proximate quantities given by the Chief Engineer, wo have to borrow ther' Would it not be possible to make borrowing nearer to save transport. Your kind consideration to the above will greatly oblige. Sir, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO., 1230 Per J. P. TuRcoTTE. (84) 16th July. P. A. Peterson, Esq., Sir, — I wrote to you on the 0th instant respecting an oftice in Bathurst. You must not delay any longer, but communicate at once with McDougall, who is now at Newcastle, .uid the Commissioners will uistruct him what amount they will allow on a larger house ; though 1 think if you had taken the small house we looked at they would not object to pay the w I) 38 whole amouut (SCO), and I am uot sure they will allow the office for Scctiou No. 9 to be in Batluirst unless the contractor's oiBco were there also; but see McDougiiU at once about it. The Chief Engineer requests that the record book of levels, cross sections, &c., shall be 1240 sent in with as little delay as possible; and, as the contractors on Sec. 15 have not com- menced any work of importance, I expect you have got your books ready to send now. You will also get the prolilo on the larger scale ready for your own use on constmction as soon as possible. Your obt. svt., M. SMITH, District Engineer. 1'. S. — Apply to McDougall for stationery, &c. (85) July, 18th, 1870. Sandford Fleming, Esq., 1250 ^liief Eugmeer, I. C. li. K. ^1y Dkar Su!, — llr. Holmes (General Inspector for this District) lias just returned from his inspection of the quarries at Grand Ause, on the Bay Chaleur, some 20 miles oast of Bathur.st, from which Mr. Bertraud is gettmg the stone for Contract No. 9, and, as might have been anticipated from Mr. Bertrand's description to you of his dodges for getting the stone cheap, the result is far from satisfactory. Mr. Holmes says that Bertraud has no quarries of his own, but lias contracted with n number of the habitants separately, for certain quantities of stone. These people, in the aggregate, have got out over two thousand c. yds of stone at various points along the coast, extending about "J uiiltis; the stones are generally large and well shaped, but they are taken 1260 from the soitest part of the rock or wherever there was the least shipping to do, so that they could be got out at the cheapest rate. Mr. iiolmcs has brought several specimens of stone from that got out for Mv. Bertraud also from the quarries from \\hich Mr. Jobin got the stone which you saw at Louison river, and from the lu'ighbourhig l)luffs. There is a marked dift'ereiice between the stones got out by -Mr. .Inbin and tiiose which Mr. Bertraud has procured. The former is a strong, pure grit, of a bull' colour; the latter is of a blueish tint, like uuirl, and the grit so Hue that it is scarcely perceptible. It is what they use for grindstones, and I have been informed by the Hon. J. Ferguson and others in the vieighbourhood, that it cannot stand the weather, and that the large church built at C'araquette, of similar material, is a valuable example. 1270 ^^ • 1 ioliiies observed that some large stone that had been got out of tlu' grindstone quarries and piied on eacli other, and which had apparently been lying there a considerable time, were furrowed in tlie edges by the rain dropping over. It is very evident the stone that Mr. Bertraud has procured will not do for bridge work or large culverts, that will be so much covered up with the embankment that but little of them will be exposed. ^f, ;i* '1^ T-i p ! i 1 11, 39 It is evident that Mr. Bortrand is a man of far too small calibre to carry on a work of this importance satisfactorily, but as long as he is in charge, some means should bo taken to compel him to open proper quarries approved by our Inspector, and I think an Lispector should bo placed at the quarries to see that the stone is taken from there, and no other place 1280 that has not been approved. Holmes says they have gone each sido of .Tobiii's quarry, and carefully avoided those bluffs wherever tiio stone was hard. Tto also says that the stripping of the best quarries is not large in proportion to the thickness of stone underlying. Yours most truly, M. SMITH. (86) Marcus Smith, Esq., Bathuest, July 18, 1870. District Engineer, Dalhousie : Sir, — Yours of the IGth inst. was received this a. m. I saw Mr. McDougall on his 1290 way up and stated to him the contents of your letter of 9th inst. He is to talk the matter over with you and let me know the result. I am very anxious to get an olHce, for till I do so, I cannot sturt the large profile. I mentioned to you tliat it was nearly all plotted, but the paper having warped since wo ruled in tlie datum at Dalhousie, it will be necessary to iilot it over again. As to the record books, I was not aware that they were required immediately. Mr, McLaughlin has a portion of the cleared part of his lino laid out, and Mr. Dickey all of his — but they both inform me that they camiot lay out the uncleared parts till the timber has bueii burned, as in many instances the slope stakes would come in the centres of the piles of trees and brush, and even if put in now would all be burned. The office copy of the record books is ready to put the cross sections in, and as soon as I receive the books I 1300 ordered about the beginning of the month, will get them ready also, so that as soon as the timber is burned there will be no delay in finishing them. I have not yet received the Would you send me the sheets you took to Ottawa, shewing The contractor wants a Masonry Inspector to examine the hthographed book of plans, the positions of the bridges, quarry at Bar Eiver. Your obedt. servant. (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. 20th July, 1870. (87) Chas. Odell, Esq. : . The bearer, W. Fotheringham, has been appointed an Inspector of Masonry. He says 1310 that as ho has a family he would like to be placed on Contract No. 15, but as, in the moan- time, there is no masonry being done on that section, ho will have to attend wherever the masonry is first commenced, which will probably bo on your division ; and I think it pro- bable that during the present season there will be so little done that he would attend to both B 40 Sections Nos, 9 and 15. You will, therefore, please advise him where ho had best place him self so as to be most convonicut to his work, and to roceivo instructions frotQ yourself and Mr. Peterson. I shall write to the Secretary asking to have his travelling expenses paid as long as he has to superintend the work of two sections. Please show this to Mr. Peterson. Yours truly, M. SMITH. Ottawa, 21st July, 1870. 1320 (88) Messrs. J. B. Bertrand it Co., Quebec. Gentlemen, — I beg to hand you copy of the contract papers relating to Section No. 15. Referring to the clause about substitution of iron for wooden bridges, the Council having decided in favor of wooden bridges generally, you will please note, that while the bridge over the Nipissiguit River will be of iron, the specification will bo adliered to m the cases of all other bridges on Sections Nos. 9 and 15. I am gentlemen, yoiu-most obedient servant. ^Signed) C. S. EOSS, Secy. 1 (89) 1330 21st July, 1870. (By telegraph from Halifax.) To M. Smith : Letter eighteenth received. No inferior stone will bo allowed in the work, more especially when good stone can be had as described. (Signed) S. FLEMING. (90) Madisco, 22nd July, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie, N. B. : Sir, — Wo have opened a quarry at Bass Eiver, where we have actually 20 men 1 J40 working. As they have succeeded in getting out a certain quantity of stone, we would like to have your opinion on it, consequently we beg leave to ask you the favor of sending the Inspector, and inform us of the result. We remain, Sir, your most obedient servants, J. B. BERTRAND & CO. per J. A. Turcotte. Hi i 41 Bathurst, Section 15, July 22nd, 1870. (91) P. A. Petbrson, Es(j., Chief Engineer. 1S50 ^"*' — ^^^ ^^n to awk you to lay out the cutting, Ac, near Station 589; also, the fouudatiou of the first abutmeut and first pier on the Nipissiguit River. We are, Sir, Your moat obedient servants , (Signed), J. B. BERTRAND & 00. (92) Belledune, 22iid July, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq. Dear Sir, — Will you please inform mo whether stone quarried in the Tide, at Grand Anse, by Messrs. Bertrand & Co., arc to be permitted in the work, if not, I do not sec how it is to bo prevented, unless by placing a man down at the quarries to see that none of them are 1360 shipped, as 1 understand there is a large per contage of them in the Tide-way. Also, did not Mr. Fleming distinctly state here, ii> the conversation with Mr. Bertrand, that none of the cement at present on hand was to bo used in the work, as it will be necessary for me to adopt some means to prevent it ? I wish you would let me have the list of farm crossings as early as possible, as 1 ain anxious to have them marked out on the ground at once, to prevent any errors or delay. Yours truly, (Signed), CHAS. ODELL. MEMORANDUM WITU REGARD TO TUNNELS. Tunnels may be formed instead of masonry culvert for the passage of streams, when- 1370 ever the circumstances will allow. The following points are essential. 1. The rock must be sound and of such a character as will stand, on exposure, all climatic miluences. In the event of any tunnel being formed in rock of uusuitivble character, it must be sheeted with masonry in cement. 2. Care must be taken to place the tunnel so that a thickness of, say 15 to 25 feet at least, according to the diameter of the tunnel, of solid rock be left over it ; and a still greater thickness of rock be left between the tunnel and the side of the ravine. 3. Before the lino of tunnel is finally determined on, the rock should be laid bare on the surface, or a sulKcient number of tost pits sunk, to sot at rest any question as to irregu- larities in the rock, and satisfy the ningineer as to the thickness of rock to remain after the 1380 tunnel is driven. ii 42 4. Racli tuniu.'l muHt bo strai^jht from (;uJ to ouil, aud a bcrm of from 16 to 25 foot actoi'diug to t\w h('i;,'lit of t'lnbuiikuicut, must bu loft betwoi'U tho slope linos iiiul tho ojKm cuts lit iiul of tuiiiiol. 0. Any uurvaturo necessary to lead tho stream from itn old ohauuel to the ondu of tunnel must be made in open cuttiu(;s. (J. FiVcry tunnel must have a good inclination, and tlio open cutting at upper end must be about cigliteon inches lower than the old lii'd uf stream to insure complete drainage, (08) 23rd July, 1870. Cha8. Odell, Esq., Engineer Division (M). 1390 Mv l)K,ui Sib, — I have received yours of the 22nd inst., relative to tho stone at Grand Ansu, got out for Messrs. Bertrand & Co. The following extracts i'roni my letter to the Chief Rngiuocr — founded on ^^r. Holmes's report — with the Cliief's reply, will be your bubt guide how to act in tho matter : " Mr. Holmes says that Bertrand has no quarries of his own, but has contracted with " a number of habitants separately for certain quantities of stone. Theso people, iu the " aggregate, have got out over two thousand cubic yards of stone at various points along the " coast, extending about nine miles. The stont.'s are generally larger and well shaped, but " are taken from the softest part of the rock, or wherever lliere was tho least stripping to do, " so that they could be got out at the cheapest rate." 1400 " Mr. Holmes has brought several specimens of stone from that got tiut for Mr. " Bertrand, also from Mr. Jobin's quarries." " There is a marked dilferouce between tho stone got out by Mr. Jobin and that which " Mr. Bertrand lias procured. The former is a strong, pure gi'it, of a bulT color ; the latter " is of a blueish tint, like marl, and the grit is so fine, that it is scarcely perceptible. It is " what they get out for grindstones, and I have been informed Dy the Hon. J. Ferguson and " others in tlio neighborhood that it does not stand the weather, and that the large church " Luilt at Cara(iuotte is a notable example. Mr. Holmes observed that some larger stone " that had been got out of the grindstone quarries and piled on each other, wore furrowed in " the edges by the rain dripping over, and were beginning to scale off. " 1410 " J^Ii'- Holmes says they have gone east side of Jobin's quarries, and carefully avoided " those blufl's where the stone is hard. He also observes that the stripping of tho best " quarries is not largo iu proportion to the thickness of the stone underlying.' (Tho Chief repliijs by Telegraph.) " Letter 18 received. No inferior stono will be allowed hi tho work, more especially "when good stone can bo had as described." Yon will, therefore, please read over this to Mr. Bertrand, aud ask bim wliy he did not inform us that he wa.? getting stone from other quarries than those of Mr. Jobin's, which wore approved by the Inspector of Masonry. I see no other course now but to examine the stone m urmi tiiwiti'wiwiiMaf^i u :jl I ,-;,» 43 as it is brought to the workn, and reject that which is unfit. Jlr. Bertraml knows very well 1420 what quarries produce t,'ood stone, but if ho will persist iu getting cheap and inferior stone he must abide the couseiiuences. I liavo no foremen to send to every place where ho may have people quarrying for liiin, but I will send you down some specimens of good stone, and ho must use his own moiins to get stone equal to it. There is plenty of it to bo had if he will try for it. Yours truly, MAECUS SMITH, « District Engineer. P. S. I have just had a letter from Messrs. Bertrand & Co., which states that they have 20 men working we remain Your most obedient servants (Signed,) J. B. BERTRAND & CO. (107) Bathurst, August 5th, 1870. Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, • 1630 Dalhousie. Dear Sir, — Yours of the 8rd instant was received yesterday. I have made a drawing of the cross section and plan on sheet No. 13, and sent it to the contractor, and referred him to the general ili-awings on sheets '^'^ . ''2 and 13. I have not sheet No. 19, but will make a ikawiiig of a pier and cut-water from shtv-ts Nos. 12 and 15. 49 I received two lettert from the contractors last ovoniiij,'. In out', lie askw to be allowed to divert the stream at 171 to 475, and in the other, ho asks for tiio plan of masonry of fJtth lliver Hriilije. •« For the quantities of eart. rock, masonry, fencini,', Ac, ko., in No. 15, he also adds ; " Please inform us if we can burn off the wood in different parts of the cleariuj,', so that \sv, 1640 " may upun up new works, as many men are waiting for employment." I have replied that I could hold out no prospect of divertin{{ the stream at 171, and that I would refer the matter to the District En;^inoer ; that I would apply to the District office for quantities and plan of Little River Bridge. With reference to tlu' clearing, I informed them tlusy wore well aware I have no con- trol over tlie burning oft' of the timber, and that they knew they could burn at any time, and were responsible at all times for any damage done, and that there were many cleared portions of the line laid out and ready to coihmence work upon. The culvert at 471 will ruquire to be eidarged, inst(!ad of being done away with. I telegraphed this to the Cliief last spring, when I sent him the quantities. What size has he 1650 decided o make it ? When do you intend to come down. Yours truly, P. ALEX PETERSON. (108) Bathurst, August 8th, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie. Dkak Sir, — I enclose diary extracts for week ending August Gth. The contractor is taking out many of the stones for the Nipissiguit Bridge, two feet in thickness. They must by clause 44 of the specification have i; brc.'adth of at least three 1660 feet. How will the backing be arranged in this case ui a four foot wall.- Yours very truly, (Signed), P. ALEX PETERSON. (lO'.i) Dalhousie, 8th Aug., 187 i. P. A. Petf.rson, Esq., Engineer Division M. I have received your letter of the 5th mst. As soon as you are on the ground you will be better able to decide whether the stream can bo diverted from Station 471 to 475 than I can here. But you must take care that in any diversions of streams you must not destroy or take away any water rights, whether for simply watering cattle, or for irrigation, 1670 or any other purpose. :U g- w. '" i ff Si ■i' 1 ^ V i u %x ' "^H- I J 50 If you will look at the sf^hedulo, you will see that the plan of masonry of Little Kiver Bridge is to bo drawn according to Sheet No. 20, General Drawings. You will have to make all such plans yourself, as I have no draughtsmen allowed me to make them ; but send each plan to mo for approval. The contractor, however, cannot want a plan now, as I presume he has a copy of the general drawings, which are quite sufficient for him to get out stone by. In all cases make the drawings very plain, without colour or shading more than is necessary to show the parts in section, which are to be shown by rod colour or by diagonal lines. The quantities are ui the schedule. 1680 (110) Makctjs Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie. Dear Sib, — Yours truly, M. SMITH. Batuurst, Aug. 9, 1870. I have just seen Mr. Bertraud and informed him that the Little Kivor Bridge will bo made after the general drawing on Sheet No. 20. Ho says ho has all the drawings, and 1690 asked for plans in case any change was to bo made. (Signed) # * # Yours most truly, P. ALEX PETERSON. 1700 (Contract No. 9.) Memo of total quantit' of work executed to the end of July, 1870 : Clearing and close cutting 200 acres. * Fencing 9000 feet. Rock excavation 5,050 c. yds. Earth 00,000 '• Stone del'vored on works , 1G9 " * Olio half of this only returned, on account of a great part of it liaviug to be taken down and rebuilt. (111) C. Odell, Esq. : DALHoasiE, 10th August, 1870. My Dear Sir, — A small cargo of cement camo down from Quel)ec (as I am informed), some three weeks ago. This was so mucli better than what we had i)reviously tested, that I am allowhig the contractors to use it for a box culvert on contract No. 8. 01 Tho contractors allege that a portion of the same cargo was sent down to No. 9, autl 1710 that you Imvo comlemnod it, and they arc going to complain to the Commissioners that we condemn cement at one place that we allow to be used at another. Will you please report to me the facts, when and where the cement was delivered which you tested and found useless ; and whether tliere has been any cement doUvered at the works or at the contractors' stores since you tested the other, and if so, whether you have tested it. Yours truly, M. SMITH. (112) Dalhousie, nth August, 1870. P. A. Pkterson, Esq., Engineer, Division N. 1720 My Dkah Sik, — I liavo your note of the 8th inst., in which you say that contractor is getting out stone for the Nipissiguit Bridge, two feet thick. Specification says, " Headers will have a length in wall of not less than 21 inches, and run back from the face two-and-a-half times their thickness." This will, of course, be so modilied, that the headers will not ruu beyond the thickness of the wall. Stretchers to bo at least '2 ft. in. long, and run back one-and-a-half times their thickness. According to this, a stone 2 feet thick would run back 3 feet, and have only one foot at the back, which is too small, and not profitable to the contractor, although according to speeilication. This may bo made up of two coursi^s. 1 'oO 1 think the best and cheapest way would be to get the stones out so as to build some- thing like a brick wall (I speak of the abutments) — say first a course of headers covered by a course of stretchers, thus : — (Sketch). Thei'e would, in this jilan, be the greatest simplicity, as all the lieaders would be 2ft. G in. by 1 ft., and all llii' stretchers 2 ft. U in. by 2 ft., except the quoins, one of which would be 3 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft., and the others would be some otb - lengths, according to the width of the abutment, and (in coining opposite the cross walls, the stretcher would have to be 2 ft. 6 in. by I ft. instead of 2 ft. in. by 1 ft. it would id! still inori' economical, as there would be fewer vertical joints t(. cut. Nothing but the face would have it ■ * ■ . I 'M^M T^^~ I \ m I j. '\0A ■■il.'J' '11 il \% ■* m ( \' 1 j i ■>*>» 1 ! j \;- i ■ 3 I i ; 52 to be squared, ami the back migbt be left quite rough. Of course, the quoins in every alternate course would not bo the above size, but one of them would be 3 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft., as shown on sketch, the other some other size. The stone opposite the cross wall would also 1750 have to be at least 10 inches shorter, so as to bond those walls to the face walls, thus : — (Sketch). But these are so few as compared with the mass, they could soon be got out separately. M. S. (113) Marcus Smith, Esq. Belledune, 12th August, 1870. My Deau Sin, — In reply to your letter of yesterday, 1 have to state that the cement which I had tested and condemned was landed at thcElmtree River about the IHtli of July, and the contractors delivered some of it on the line at 78G.30, where a ft. arch is required. The contractors also tested this cement, and have since re-shipped a portion of it for 1760 Quebec. On Wednesday, the 3rd Aujjust, the contractors' foreman told the Masonry Inspec- tor, Mr. Futheriugham, that some new cement had arrived, and asked him to inspect it. I told the Inspector the same day to do so. He went up, and found that it had not been landed. On Monday 8th, the Inspector informed me that there were only six barrels in all. I then said it was hardly worth while inspecting such a smiU ([uantity unless the contractor particularly wished it. On the !)th, Mr. Bortrand told the Inspector that he had six barrels of cement, and wished him to test it, which he agreed to do yesterday morning. He set two boxes 1 to 1 and 2 to 1, and placed them in the river, where 1 told him to let them remain for two or 1770 three days. Mr. Bertrand's foreman told me this morning that he had tested this last lot himself, and found it just the same a> the other. I got liim to show it to mo, and have put up some for your inspection. It was mixed and placed m the river on Friday last, where it remained until to-day, being just a week. The brand of the cement is (niuvreau's — same as the former. These are all the facts in relation to the cement that has arriveil since Mr. Fleming condemned the first lot. Yours trulv, (Signed) 1780 CHAllLKS ODELL, F ngincer Division M. in t: i .•11 -i I I' I .• 63 Bathurst, N.B., August 15th, 1870. (114) Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalliousie. My Dear 8ir, — I enclose tliary extracts for week ending August 13th. I receiveil youri of the 11th iust. on Saturday, and made its contents known to foreman of quarry in absence of contractor. Some stone cutters used to woridng granite liave been engaged by contractor, and commence work to-morrow. Yours very truly, 1790 (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. (115) 16th Aug., 1870. C. Odell, Esq., Engineer, Division M. : My Deau Sir,^I have received the samples of cement, Saturday, 2!)th July last, which ai'c certainly not at all promising. The contractor is here now, and says that his foreman has tried some at Bathurst which api)ears very fair and fit to bo used. There may be some diflcrcnco in the sand. 1 can only say that if he can get some cement mixed by his own men that is tolorably good, even if not the best, and that will set well and hard on dry ground, you will permit them to go on with that culvert, Station 787. so as to give them no excuse to say 1800 that wc have delayed the masonry unnecessarily, and the more especially as the contractors now seem really willing to do what is right. Bcrtrand says he hears there is Portland cement to be had at Halifax, and has sent for all he can get there, and will also send to England for a large supply for the spring. He has promised not to get out any more blue (grindstone) stone at Grand Anse, so I have consented to allow him to use what he has got ill the propvr place, that is, hearting and backing of culverts, i)ut not to exceed 20 per cent. of the whole. I shall bo down next week towards the end. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH, District Engineer. 1810 lll'>) Madisco, 17th August, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District iMigiueer, I. C. R. R.,Dalhousie: Sir, — According to your request, we now send you, per mail, 1 box containing samples of the comont, which was proved and condemned, with remarks attached to each specimen. I f -": ; -V H 1 .; .Il i I 64 Wo beg leave to retuark to you that tlio sample you saw when you were hero contained too much Hand, and wo find tltatit will not take more than 1 to Ic , or IJ at tho utmost. Hoping that you may find some to your satisfaction, Wo remain, sir, 1820 Your very obedient servants, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO. (per P. R. Turcotte. ) (117) To J. B. Bertband & Co,, Bathurst : Dalhousie, August 18th, 1870. You may use cement equal to samples sent. Lower courses of masonry, much exposed to water, should be in cement proportioned one to one. Show this to Mr. OduU. (Signed) M. SMITH. (118) Bathurst, August 18th, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., i830 District Engineer, Dalliousic. My Dear Sir, — I have shown the sketch of masonry you enclosed in your letter of nth instant, to tho foromau of stono cuttors. and he thinks it will bo less work to get. the stone for the abutments out in 18" courses, and to have a breadth of bod 2' 1' and 1' 8' in a four feet wall, alternating tlie wide and narrow beds in every other course from front to back, something like tho sketch bolow. {Sketch.) The headers running from front to back in every case. The foreman seemed to think he could work his stono to bettor advantage in this way, as ho could use them of so many 1840 different lengths. He will have very much more cutting to do, and this is tho principal expense in a granite quarry, where stone may bo quarried to almost any size and shape. The stone cutters aro at work on tlio Nipissiguit River Bridge. I suppose tho north abutment .vill go dcnvn to the rook. Will fiotiugs bo necessary ? There is nothing said in the specification with reference to the distance of catch water drains from tho top of slopes. What is the nearest distance you must think of allowing ? I have had the survey made for tho stream diversion at 471 and 475, and we can settle it when you come down. Yours very truly P. A. PETERSON. 1 850 Engineer, Division N. I f Mi 65 Madisco, 19 Aout, 1870. (11!)) Meusikurb lks Commihsaireh, (!hemin de fer Intercolonial. Mkshikurs, — Nous avons I'honneur tie voua iufoi-mer que nous avons transporW notro bureau d'affaires .'i Batliurnt, N. B., oil nous vous prions d'euvoynr toutes correspoudtmces et documents relatifs aux travaux dos Sections Nos. i) ot 15. Co I'aisaut vous obligerez boau- coup. Messieurs les Commissairos, Vos trfes-humbles serviteurs, I860 J- 15- I3EIiTRANl) & CO. (120) Hon. U L. Lanoevin, C.B. Quebec, 24th Auf?., 1870. Dear Sir, — I have only rocsived this morning from Bortrand, statemoiits of work done on his sections, and esplanations on the subject. It is clear that the sum allowed him in the July estimates is much under what it .should have been, if a fair calculation had been made, tie had in all, includmg those at the stone (juarries, over tiOO men employed ; and considorhig that the contract for No. iJ was only given late last fall, and 'Jiat for nearly two months this spring he was unable to proceed with work, although ready to do so, from there being no onginoorH on his section, the progress made on the wh de is not so unsatisfactory as 1870 reiH'esented. Instead of contining himself to earth works only, he has had a largr quantity of stone quarrK.'d ; organized its transport by purchasing a tug steamer at a cost of $12,000 ; building scows, Ac, and his general preparations to go on with his si'ctions to their comple- tion. The hardi'st portions as well as the easiest have been well arranged, and heavy preliminary expenses incurred in doing so. I am convinced, it a fair view is taken of what he has done on No. !(, and the preparations for further work made, it will compare favourably with other sections when the working time Las been about the same. As to No. 15, j,he contract was only given at the end of Juno, and active works were immediately commenced, one important one being that stoue of first-class quality has been largely quarried, and one of the piers of the bridge 1880 ov^'i' the Nepissiguit commenced. I trust the future monthly reports will bo more satisfactory to all of us, and am urging Bertraud to proceed as vigorously as possibly. If a fair and liberal treatment is ij,ceorded him by the engineers in his sections, I feel sure the future progress of the works will go on all right. I am Dear Sir, Yours truly. (Signed) JOHN S. FRY. n IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) / O {/ W ;'*' M ^ .s-^% .1 // /A '^i 7 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 i 56 (121) Chab. Odell, Esq., D. I. : Bathubst, 2iid Sept., 1670. 1890 MoNaiECB, — J'espere que toub aurez la bont6 de me laisser savoir la d6oision de Mr. Smith k regard de la culvert 221 et 75 sur la Section No. 9. En fesant vous obligerez beaucoup votre serviteur. (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND. (per. J. B. B. & Co. (122) To M. SmTB : (By telegraph from Halifax.) 3rd Sept., 1870. As Commissioners want immediately statement of force engaged up to September 1st and other information on every section of line, please complete and mail all progress reports 1900 as soon as possible. Reports to twentieth (20th) August recei^'ed : no force returned for Division "I": clearing commenced. (Signed) S. FLEMING. (123) Bathttbst, September 5, 1870. Mabcus Smith, Esq. : District Engineer, Dalhonsie : My Dear Sir, — I endorse diary extracts, force returns, &c. The owner of the land at 471 and 474 objects to the stream being diverted from the former to the latter place. He say a he intends to build a house near 471, and wishes to have the stream near it. I told him that this summer the stream was dry all the time, and that last summer there was very httle 1910 water in it, and that it would be of no use to him at the very time he would require water the most. He persists in saying it is a valuable stream, andthathe don't want its course changed. « The contractor commenced to work the cut at 470 on Friday, and has commenced the ditch along the bank from 471 to 474. Shall I let contractors go on as if owner was quite content ? Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. (124) 5th Sept., 1870. Chab. Odell, Esq., Engineer, Division N. : 1920 My Dear Sir, — Please sign the enclosed certificates (after having checked them), and mail to Chief Engineer, Halifax. I found the first item, (A.) 280 at $12 =: $2,400, should |Nl !■ 'H I . ^ 4 67 be $8,860. Chief Engineer found same, and telegraphed me to have it corrected. I also found masonry entered second-class instead of first-class ; all structures over 10 feet span are first-class. Yours truly, M. SMITH. (125) 5th Sept., 1870. Sanuford Fleming, Esq.. Chief Engineer I, R. R. : 1930 My Dear Sir, — Herewith I send you returns of work done up to the end of August on Contracts Nos. 8, and 18 ; No. 15 I sent from Bathurst on the 2nd inst., and No. 9 I returned to Mr. Odell corrected, iustructuig him to sign tlicm and then mail them to yom- address, Halifax. There is only a very little clearing done on Nos. 17 and 19, and con- tractors will not require a certificate for August. Yours most truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 1 126) Madisco, 5th Sept., 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousic : 1940 Sir, — We have the honor to inform you that we have finally decided where to take the stone for masonry of Sections Nos. 3, 0, 9 and 15, and to submit to you the expenses that wc have incurred in preparing for the distribution of same to the difi'ercut places of the work. First contract of Section 9 was let out so late last fall that we were analilo to procure tool s before May 2ud. There was a great deal of clearing to bo done, and, consequently, parts of it could not be burnt before June and July, which caused delay and preveut«d us to take advantage of the fine season. We also solicit your kind attention on the number of quarries we have opened. At New Bandoii itself we had 20, besides good many others, which proved unsatisfactory, and had to be closed. We also had a quantity of cement which was condemned and that just as masonry 1950 was commencing. The above explanations will, we hope, suiBciontly prove that wo have done our best to push on the work, and that we did not altogether meet with the success we anticipated. Before proceeding into the details of the arrangements which we have laid out, allow us to furnish you with statement of above-mentioned expenses, viz : Quarries at New Bandon $ 1,500.00 Steam tug 15,000.00 2 large scows 3,000.00 Carried over $19,500.00 ! tT 'f! 1960 58 Brought forward *19,50n.00 15 small 3C0W8 6,000.00 Forges aud tools 600.00 25 Quarries opened. Bad result 6,000.00 Explorations 2,000.00 Wharf at Elm Tree and dredging. . 500.00 Powder magazine •MOAM Special Waggons for stone 8U(i.t)0 Anchor and chain at Grand Anso 800.00 $35,400.00 This amount does not comprise tools of all kinds, winches, anchors, chains and cordagf. We have also ordered the following,: 1970 •! Portable engines S 0.000.00 4000 Kegs blasting powder 12,000.00 And an elevator. We will shortly send a squadron of men for lumbering so as to have 5 or 6 large scows built, probable expense $4,500.00 We will now proceed with our new arrangements, which we hope will meet your approbation. We will continue to work the best quarry at Grand Anse ; it will, we think, furnish a sufficient quantity of soft stone for the Four Sections. In order to facilitate the shipping wo have decided to build two wharves at cost of $4000 ; and then schooners and scows protected with our steam tug will convey a large quantity of stone hi a very short time. Section 15 will have its particular quaiTics as stone is to be got quite handy to the work ; it will be dressed and conveyed immediately where 1980 it is to be employed. We have in the Nepissiguit J mile above rough water, a splendid and very extensive quarry of hard granite ; it splits well, and can be taken out in very good shape ; it will bo divided into three parts, that is one for each section, and will be worked same time. Stone to bo dressed and hauled down to most convenient place for early shipping. The granite quarries and rock excavation now in course of operation will actively be worked all winter. In kindly submitting to the Commissioners the above statement of affairs, you will greatly obUge Sir, yours respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO. Pel J. Turcotte. 1990 (127) Madisco, 7th September, 1870. Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie. Sir, — In our letter to you, dated 5th instant, we omitted some words which you will please add. f' ii lU: '3? 59 . After 1st paragraph it should read thus: — We beg to call your attentiou to the dis- advantages under which we had to labour ; first contract of Section No. 0, &e. Yours very respectfully, J. B. BERTRAND & 00., 2000 Per J. Smith. (128) Bathubst, September 13th, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie. My Dear Sir, — The contractor says you agreed to let him put in the culvert .at 472 a " double box" instead of a " four foot arch." Will you bo so kind as to let mo know if such is the case ? A ditch has to cross the road at 890, and, in many cases, water will have to be carried across public roads, Wou'd you pro'er the sketch you made mo for farm crossings or « 2010 wooden box culvert, sometliing like the sketch below. {Sketch.) But putting cedar stringers on top of other logs, and then planking on the top of them, we shall get a very fair culvert. I suppose the matter of cattle guards may rest till you come down. I am urging Bertrand to get some culverts started. I think he will begin to cut stone for them next week. • Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. (129) Halifax, 15th September, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq. 2020 ^^^ Dear Sir, — I enclose tracing of a short length of 36-inch iron pipe, which will be found useful in making up the proper lengths at different points where this description of structure for the passage of streams may bo employed. Tiie ordinary length of SO-inch water pipe is, I think, 9 feet, so that if tliese only were ordered, the piping would be, in some cases, too long or too short for the place. The short 8-feet lengths wi "^et the difficulty. They will also be useful in turning the inclined portions to horizontal at !•. ver end, as shown on sketch. With this in view, the top of pipe should be cast, as shown, two inches shorter than the bottom. Tlie weight is specified 450 pounds per lineal foot : the short lengths will average a little more, on account of the faucet joints occurring more frequently. 2030 Yours truly, SANDFORD FLEMING. .'.I 'I 60 (180) Ottawa, 20th Soptombor, 1870. Thu Commissioners nppointotl to construct the Intercolonial Railway, have to report for the information of the (lovcrnor in Council, that some of the contractors for the dififorout sections complaui that the estimates upon which they are paid are iusulBcieut, and do uo fairly pay them for the work done. The system upon which the estimates are made up is, as the Commissioners unders- tand it, us follows : The Engineer, in stating the gross quantities of work to bo done, added a percentage 2040 to the results of the measurements to cover possible errors or deficiencies. In makuig th'* monthly measurements of work done, the actual quantity executed is measured bare, no allowance being made for the additions made to the gross amount. This will affect the percentage returned by the engineer from 5 to 10 per cent. Having thus ascertauied the quantities, the engineers w^ork them out at the schedule of rates, each item of which is reduced by 10 per cent., to cover possible errors, omissions' and coutingtiicics. and the result is that the amount certified by the engmecr is from 1.5 per cent to 20 per cent less than the of the value of the work really done during the month. From the amount thus certified by the engineer, the Commissioners deduct, as provided by the contracts, 10 percent., so that before the money reaches the contractors, it 2050 is in reality from 25 per cent, to ,S0 per cent, less than the value of the work which has been done. But it has further to bo remembered that the measurements of the work have to be begim about the middle of the mouth, and the amount of the certificates is not paid until about ten days after the end of the month for which the certificate is made out, so that the Government has always nearly three weeks' work done beyond the amount of the certificates when the money is paid for them. (131) Copy of a Kcport of the Honorable the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor-General m Council, on the 20th September, 1870. 2060 The Committee of Council have had under consideration the communication dated 20th September, 1870, fi'om the Intercolonial Railway Commissioners, representing tlie hardship to the contractors of the present .system upon which the monthly estimates of work done on the several sections are made up, and the heavy per-coutage unnecessarily retained from them, and recommending that the engmeer be instructed to make the returns of quantities actually executed fully equal to the work actually done each month, and that no deduction of 10 per cent, from the schedule prices bo made for errors, omissions and contingencies. The Committee, on the recommendation of the Hon. the Minister of Public ^orks, advise that the foregoing recommendations be approved and acted on ; and that, in the * . i *:;■* m i! 61 2070 <-"rtificato roqiiired to be given by the Chief Engineer, liiat officer be at liberty to state that the por-ctiutage iu reliuquiuhod, in oompUanco with insiriotiona from the CommisaioQerB. (Certified). To the Honorable tlie Commissioners, Intercolonial Railway, &c., Ac, &o. WM. H. LEE, Clerk P. 0. (182) Bathubst, September 20th, 1870. Makcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie. 2080 ^* Deab Sib, — I enclose diary extracts and force returns for week ending September 17th. I was unable to send them yesterday, as my assittants were busy laying out work, and did not get in in time to make their returns. I have had the foundations of the bridges laid out, but the contractor can spare no men from the cuts to sink the pits. Yoiirs very truly, P. A. PETERSON. (133) Bathubst, Sept. 2lBt, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, 2090 Dalhousie : My Dear Sib, — Nearly all the farm lines cross the railway at a shght angle, and in some places, as between Little River and the Nipissiguit, the angle is quite sharp. Shall I make the farm crossings parallel to the lot lines, or at right angles to the centre line of railway ? By crossings parallel to the lot lines the double crossings will come in much better, and they will, I think, iu every case, look much better. (Signed) Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. The contractor has just written me to lay out the first abutment at the Nipissiguit 2100 River. Have you received the plnn yet ? P. A. P. if iV- 'I ! i ! I •f I' '^ it ? 62 Bathurst, Sept. 21st, 1870. (1S4) P. A, Petkbson, Esq,, Chief Engineer : Sib, — Would you please to lay out the foundation of the first abutment at Nipissiguit River, and oblige, Yours obediently, (Signed) J. B. BERTBAND & Co. (185) 5th Oct., 1870. 2110 P. A. Peterson, Esq., Engineer, Division N. : Rcfurriug to your letter of the 13th Sept. : — Station 4S2 to be a double box culvert instead oj a fi»n feet arch. I think I have already fully explained this matter. At Station 390, and other places, >water will have to be carried across public roads and private crossings. A general plan will be sent you, showing the sort of structure that will be used to cross low and narrow ditches, as well as of those of greater width and depth. The following rough sketches may serve you in the meantime : Ist. For ditch at Station 390 and similar ditches elsewhere. 2120 {Sketch.) This should be all made of cedar, and I have shown the abutments three logs deep, as you would not easily get timber large enough to get the height with two logs. You wUl get these out of timber 12 inches diameter, and the covering logs, on which rests the earth and gravel, should not be less than six inches diameter; the cross pieces and sills nine inches at least. For larger ditches and higher embankments, the bridges would be something like this : [Sketch.) Or with framed bents thus : 2130 {Sketch.) Or where the embankment in approaches is not so high, a bond may bo placed in the middle of the ditch and one at each end, and sometimes when the embaukmeut is still lower and the ditch wide, there may be either one bend in the centre, or one at each side of the ditch, and the stringers simply resting on one or more logs at the end, thus. (Sketch.) The sills should always be of cedar; and when the bridge is covered with earth and gravel, the round logs that support the earth should be of cedar ; as also the guard rail or curb. 2140 Yours most truly, M. SMTH. Hr- 1 1 63 (136) To P. A. Peterson, Esq., Bathubst, 6th Oct., 1870. Sib, — Would you please to lay out the foundations of the pier, and abutments of the bridge at T6te-a-gauche, and to tell us what kind of foundation you will require. Also,. to lav out the foundations of culverts at Station 475, and to decide about that place. Also, to marls out the ditches at each side of the dump at Nipissiguit, and to give us the qualities and sizes of the wood required for the cattle guards, and tell us if we construct 2150 the fencing according to same specifications of Sections 8, 6 and 7. We would require the above soon, so as to give orders for the dififerent timbers necessary for next summer. Hoping you may bo pleased to favor our request. We remain. Yours respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO. (137) Bathurst, October 7th, 1870. Mabous Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : 2160 My Dear Sib, — The contractor has written me about the culvert at 474, and wishes to go ou with it this autumn. I informed him that he had better go ou with some of his other culverts, as we had not sufficient data to decide upon its proper size, and that if he wished to build it now, ho could commence a six foot arch ; but if he waited till next year, we might reduce it to a five foot arch. Ho does not want to buUd an arch, as ho says the granite will not answer for it, and that Mr. Fleming told him the granite could make covers of three feet span ; so ho wants to put in a double box of three feet spans, and high enough to make the capacity equal to a sis foot arch. Will you allow this ? Can you send me a specification for foicinii ami cattle rjuarda .' Yours very truly, 2170 p_ ^_ PETERSON. Dalhousie, 10th October, 1870. . (138) Sandford Fleming, Escj., Chief Engineer, I. C. R. A. : My Dear Sir, — Mr. Grant informs us that the assistant (Mr. Cadman) that has been sent to him does not like the section to which ho has been appointed, and has applied to ouo or more of the Commissioners to bo transferred to one of the easier sections, now about to be put under contract. i [Ip^ B H r; 1: 64 Mr. Grant says ho is really not fit to do tbo work on Contract No. 19 ; he is a mining engineer, and has hiul little or no experience on the construction of railway works ; is not 2180 ®^'^" expert in takinj; levels, running linos, or setting out work, and is physically unable to g6t over the ground in a hilly country. Mr. Grant would bo very glad to lot him go, and hopes to have a more experienced assistant to take his place. I have had a careful survey made of the stream and road bridge which you saw on Contract No. 9. The foundations of the bridge are not deep enough to bring the stre am through, but tho width between abutments (20 foot) would admit culvert abutments four feet thick in face of the other, sunk to tho requisite depth, and have 12 feet opening : but the blunder in tbo wings would uecossitato the taking down of a considerable quantity of the masonry. I therefore think it would bo bettor to take it all down, and use the stone for tho 12 foot culvert in its proper place, and divert the road to a level crossing. If this meets 2190 y^^^ views, I shall order it to be done at once. There are only 158 c. yards of masonry in tho bridge (as now constructed), instead of 400 c. yards, as given from memory by Mr. Odoll; and to have made 2 spans, so as to take both stream and road under tho same structure, would not have cost any more than a culvert and road diversion, and would have been the best way of getting over tho difficulty. I shall send you a plan as soon as I can get it ready, and perhaps it will bo bettor not to make any alteration till you see this. I hope the Comoiissioners will not make tho proposed alterations in the engineering staff till wo liavo time to consider where reductions might bo made, without destroying the efficiency of the staff. I shall go over the matter and report to you very soon. Youi's most truly, 2200 M. SMITH, (139, Bathuest, 11th Oct., 1870. P. A. Peterson, Esq., C. E. : Sib, — Would you please to lay out the foundations of the pier at west side of Nipissi- guib xbiver. We are, Sir, (Signed) Yours respectfully, J. B. BERTRAND & CO. (140) Batuubst, Oct. 12, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., 2210 District Engmeer, Dalhousic : Dear Sir, — Your letter of the 8th inst. was received yesterday, and I have had the culvert staked out. »■<■ i I'M \} i 3 " ' 1 " M *<' IT m )h 1 3 >■ ; iS; i 1 ^''' \ ' 1i if 65 I have had a survey made of the streams and water courses between 470 and 486, and now send you a plan of them. You wDl see that the stream at 481.45 runs southward away from the river, so, if we do away with the culvert at this point, we must cut a drain into tliu Little River to carry the water away that would accumulate on the north side of the lino. At present there is but little water flowing — ^just enough to see which way the water runs, but in the spring a good deal of water would be there. So the question is whether we 22?0 had bettor put in a single box culver'; 2' G" + 4' or cut the drain as shown by the dotted 'i^c A. A. At low water tliere is only a difference of a little over five feet between the swamp at 481.45 and the river at A, and at high water I tlunk the difference would be diminished to about two feet. The first six hundred feet of the ditch would be easily enough made, but the remainder would be certain to run into large boulders and perhaps solid rock. So I think that we had better put in the box culvert (single) at 481.45. It will make a better job, and I am not certain that it will cost very much more. If you look at the general plans of the box culverts you will see that the top of the paving is in every case 18" below the ground line. Is this an error? Yours very truly, 2230 P- A. PETERSON. Bathubst, 13th October, 1870. (141^ Mabcub Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : . Dear Sib, — The contractor wishes to commence the culvert at 325, where there is now the 12' arch and the 6' beam culvert. Will you please let me know what kind of a structure you propose to put in this place. Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. (142) 13th October, 1870. 2240 P. A. Peterson, Esq., Engineer, Division N : Deak Sir, — Herewith I return you tracing of plan of streams from 470 to 486. We cannot cut a drain, as you suggest, through land not belonging to the Government. The drain should be cut, as I have shown in pencil, from C to D, and the material used for the embankment. If, from rock or other cause, this cannot be done, you will then put in a culvert 2 ft. 6 in. square, or 2 ft. 6 in. wide by 3 ft. high. Yours truly, M. SMITH. Bathubst, 17th October, 1870. (148) 2250 Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : Deab Sib, — I enclose you plan of road crossing at 285, and site of culvert in Hon. Jno. Ferguson's farm at 824.64. i '7 . f , . > t 66 The road crossing is tlie one I spoke to you about changing to au overhead bridge from a level crossing. Your objection to an overhead croHsing was that the approach \ 'ouM extend too fur beyond the railway limits to allow of a road from the T6to-a-gauche being made beside the railway land ; but this is now overcome, as the owner of the adjoining land wishes to have the road from the TOte-iigauche run between his house and barn, and not between his house and the railway ; for, in the latter case, his house would have to be moved. I have 2260 drawn a section of the road on a nat. scale of 20' = 1" and have shown the bank necessary to give a clear headway of 16 feet, and this gives a fill at bridge of 5 feet. The grade here might be lowered 2 feet, and the material will all be required ; as by making the bridge, the material out of the road diversions (3,608 yards) will be lost, and more will be required to make up the approaches — about 650 yards — which will make 1,258 yards to be got from lowering the grade. This overhead bridge will please the owner of the land, also please Mr. Francis Ferguson, and will, I think, bo much better in every way. Will you please mark the position and kind of structures you wish put in at 321.64 on the enclosed tracing, and return it to me. Yours very truly, 2270 P- A. PETERSON. (114) QcEBBc, 17th October, 1870. C. S. IJoss, Esq., Secretary, Intercolonial R. R. C. : Dkar Sik, — As the amounts of the last warrants for Sections 9 & 15 do not reach our expecta- tions, we bog to enquire whether the changes in making up the estimates have all been made, or if we are to look for a still further release of the amounts withhold ; and we particularly ask on the points of any under measurements or omissions by the locaj engineer, naming, as an example, one mstance on ISo. 9, viz : the rock cutting at Elmtree 2280 River, from Station 761 to 776. The quantity estimated on the schedule you will see is 12,233 yards. When the Commissioners visited this place, the cuttitig was nearly completed ; the engineer of the section being asked in their presence how much ho thought remained to be done, answered from HOO to 1,000 yards ; this, of course, was only a rough estimate, but say there were 1,500 yards, it would still leave 10,733 yards to be paid for. Now, the whole return on that section for rock excavation is only 8,433 yards, and this includes rock done at other places. Then, for the same stations, 1.3,985 yards of borrow- ing arc allowed for on the schedule, and as all the grading is completed from there to the Nigadoo River, some return should surely bo made under that head, u separate item iu our tender. Hut, so far, it does not appear at all in the estimates. We contend that the 2290 q'l'Hitities given from station to station in the schedule, being those on which our contracts are based, and for which we must ultimately bo paid, are also, as they are completed, what ought to bo comprised in the progress estimates, less only the 10 per cent reserved, and not for the latter to be made up from fresh arbitrary measurements ; which view of the case. w ; i h .11' jiU i I ! 67 in justice to ourselves and to our securities, we desire to press strongly on the Cominis sioncrs. We arc, Dear Sir, Your most obt. servts., J. B. BERTRAND & CO. per Wm. E. Blumhart. 2300 (145) Bathuhst, 19tb October, 1870. (By Telegraph from Batburst.) To M. Smith ; Stono-cuttors began work at Rough Waters for No. 9, October 10th. Monday, four men; Tuesday, five; Wednesday, five ; Thursday, fivo ; Friday, six ; and Saturday six. (Signed,) r. A. PETERSON. (140) Bathubst, October 19, 1870. Makcus Smith, District Engineer, Dalhousie : Dear Sir, — 1 am having the contractors sink test pits for the foundations of the T6te-a 2310 gauche Bridge. That for thewcstern abutment is down four feet through two fcctof black mould, and two feet of hard gravel, similar in every way to that now in the bed of the river. The water has come into the pit, and as soon as the contractors get pumps, I shall have the pit put dowu two feet more, to the depth marked on the plan for the bottom of the footings. Of course, it will bo necessary to bore down a cousiderablo depth to see what underlies this gravel ; and I would like to know whether the contractors or we have to do with it. I would like to know what departure from the specification, under the head of masonry, is to be allowed ; so that we may not be met at every moment by something which either the contractor or the foreman assures ua you or Mr. Fleming said would be allowed. I would like particularly to know about the beds of the backuig (clause 48). 2)20 1 sent you this morning the time of the stone-cutters, at the Rough Waters, for the last week. There were ten men cutting stone there on Monday last. Do you wish me to keep the time at this quarry in future ? Mr. Odoll has it in charge, I imagine, for the Inspector iuformed mo that Mr. Odoll sent him there to see the stone one day last week. Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. 08 (147) Batiiiibst, October 22ud, 1870. Marcuh Bmith, Ehi]., District Enf,'iiiccr, DiUIiouhic ; L)kau Sill,— The contractor hiis now >?ot the foimdation of the wohteni iihiitmcnt of 2380 the Nii)issij,'uit liri(l{,'o down to the • 'k. lie is cloariny it (»ut to-thiy, so that on Mondiiy I can have levoln taken all over the hottom, in order that I can make a section of the bottom under each of the walls, lie informs rae that lie will be ready to commence building,' about the end of next wi^ek, and you are aware that 1 have no jilan to give him to build by. You informed me that General Plan No. 1, Shoot No. 12, would do to out tho stono by, but said you were expecting a plan from tho Chief Engiuocr's office. Yours very truly, (Signed), P. ALEX. PETERSON. Ottawa, October 24, 1870. (148) C. S. Ross, Esq., 2340 Secretary : Sir, — As requested, 1 now enclose calculations for every section except No. 20, showing quantities in each case moneyed out at the prices which the Commissioners propose to recommend to Council as tho rates at which monthly certilicatos are hereafter to bo made up . Yours very truly, ^Signed) SANDEORD FLEMING, Chief EcKineer. Intkrcolonial Railway. t'onlruct No, 9. Division of the Line M. 2350 2360 Quantities. Description of Wurk. Rate. $14 00 Amount. Total. 491 Acres, clearing and close cutting. $ 0,874 227,500 Lineal feet fencing. 6 00 11,:}75 82,000 Cubic yards rock (excavation. 92 75,440 0,000 " " borrowing stations 580 to 790 55 83,000 122,000 " " earth excavation. 17 71,740 5,400 Lineal feet under-draius. 11 00 594 800 Cubic yards riprap. 2 00 1,000 ;(oo " " concrete. 8 70 1,100 G.HOO " " first-class masonry. 12 00 75,000 (1,700 " " second-class masonry. 9 00 00,800 880 " pavmg. Foundations. Bridge superstructure. Road crossings and diversions. Contract sum. 8 70 3,250 $340,879 00 8,458 00 0,100 00 4,400 00 $854,897 00 \m I Jl ma '^1 -i^ H^^H i fl ■■Bh •B! 69 Inteboolonial Railway. Contract No. 15. Division of the Line N. 2370 2380 Quantities. Deacription of Work Rate Amount. Total 150 Acres, clearing and close cutting. $14 00 $ 2,100 122,500 Lineal feet fencing. 5 00 6,125 6,500 Cubic yards rock excavation. 90 5,850 630,000 " earth excavation. 20 126,000 15,000 Lineal feet under-drains. 12 00 1,800 750 Cubic yards riprap. 2 00 1,500 600 " " concrete. 4 00 2,400 121,00 " " first-class masonry. 11 00 183,100 4,000 " " second-class masonry. 8 00 82,000 700 " " pavmg. 4 00 2,800 $313,675 00 Foundations. 3,645 00 Bridge superstructure. 40,700 00 Eoad crossings and diversions. Contract sum. 5,500 00 f363,520 00 (149) Bathurst, October 24th, 1870. Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, t Dalhousie : Deab Sib, — I enclose sketch showing plan of western abutment and the levels taken on the rock. 2390 The contractor commenced to level off the bottom this afternoon. I told him not to touch the foundation for the centre wall, as I was uncertain whether it could be put in from front to back, as on Sheet No. 13, or from side to side, as on Sheet No. 19. I also enclose diary extracts and forco returns. Force at Rougli Water is also enclosed on a separate sheet. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (150) Extract from Report of Commissioners to the Privy Council, Dated 24th October, 1870. Nos. 9 and 15. 2400 These sections carry the line across the River Nipissiguit at Bathurst, and are in the hands of Messrs. Bertrand & Co. The amount of work actually executed upon these contracts during the present season is satisfactory, considering the date at which the contracts were let. 70 The preparations for ii vigorous prosecution of the work iu the future are very satisfactory. The same difficulty iu reference to stoue occurs on Section No. 9 as has been met with in Sections Nos. 3 ami G. The contractors for these respective sections have consequently entered into a joint arrangement for the transportation of stone, and have purchased barges, schooners, and a steam tug, and by these arrangements expect to deliver during this and 2410 i*6xt season, and as fast as it can be used, all the stone required for these sections. Excellent stone has been found near tlic bridge site over the Nipissiguit. A very good granite quarry has been opened up, and about one-third of the stone for the heavy bridge had been quarried at the time of the Commissioners' visit. Lower down, another granite quarry has been opened up, from which stone is being placed directly upon the barges, and transported to different points on Sections Nos. 9 and 15. The grading and excavations (both earth and rock) are being proceeded with, and the Commissioners believe that, with the extensive and satisfactory preparations for work, the contractors will show great progress during the next season. (151) Ottawa, 24th October, 1870. 2420 The Commissioners for the construction of the Intercolonial Railway, beg to report to the Governor in Council, that they have carefully gone, with the Chief Engineer, into the question of the basis upon which the estimates for the different contracts should in future be made ou ,nd thoy now submit a report from the Chief Engineer giving the basis as agreed upon, except for Contract No. 20. The Commissioners recommend the adoption of the basis contained in the Chief Engineer's report for the present. (Signed) E. WALSH, ED. B. CUANDLEE, C. J. BRYDGES, 2430 A. W. McLELAN. (152) Extract from Report of Commissioners to Privy Council. Nos. 3 and 6. Dated 24th Oct., 1870. The original contractors for these sections having failed, the work was re-let to Messrs. Berhnguet and Co. A considerable amount of earth-work had boon done upon those sections by the original contractors. This, with the work executed by Berhnguet and Co., places the grading in a forward state. Tlic works upon a heavy rock cutting known as " Momssoy's Rock" was prosecuted vigorously. This and other rock cuttings will be carried on during the winter. 2440 The contractors have had difficulty in finding stone for the masonry upon tlioso two sections ; (juarries have, however, been found and opened on the north side of the Rcstigouche if = ^■ ~^U £| ^1 -Hjiiii Hi il '■' ' 3Ki f . i«.: M p-' : h' • ■ l£ :^ <■', ».'! 71 and at Grand Ansc. The Commisionera believe that the security retained is far more than is required, and that it is not strictly fair or reasonable to the contractors ; and they recommend that the engineer be instructed to make the returns of quantities actually executed fully equal to the work actually done, each mouth, and that he do not make a deduction from the schedule prices of 10 per cent for errors, omissions and contingencies. This plan will give Government the security of the 10 per cent retained under the contract ; the percentage added to the gross quantities upon which contracts were based, and nearly three weeks' work done by the time the money is paid ; which is equal at the pre- *2450 sent rate of progress to about $125,000 per mouth on all the contracts now let. (15:t) Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie Bathubst, 25th October, 1870. Dear Sir, — The foundation of the culvert at ■174 is now down to the required depth, and I have just come in from testing it. On one side you will see by the enclosed sketch there is a very large boulder, which extends along the length of the culvert 16 feet, and along the width to about the centre of the middle wall. The bottom was fuU of laige boulders that would average about 3ft. X 3ft. x 2ft., and, in some places, these extended below the founda- tion, autl 80 had to be removed, and have .since been fiUed up with earth from other parts 2460 of the foimdation. I was told the foundation was perfectly sound. When going over it this morning with a crowbar, I found liolos where the crowbar would go down two feet, and on inquiring, I was told these holes we»e where boulders had been taken out of. So I gave orders to have these holes cleaned out, and the large boulder levelled off, which is to be done by to-morrow morning. I shall then have these holes filled up with broken stone and cement. Of course, with a structure partly on rock and partly on clay, the settlement will not bo uniform, but I do not think the difference will be of any importance in a box culvert. In yours of 8tli October, you say the pier of the culvert at 474 may he 2' 4". Bertrand tolls me you said it might be 2' 0". I have no doubt you said so, but 1 have no 2470 authority to make the change. Yours, very truly, P. ALEX. PETERSON. 1 154) Copy of a Report of a Committee of the Flon. the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor-G'eiieral in Council on the Ihth October, 1809. On the recommendation of the tlon. the acting Minister of Public Works, and for the reasons given in the Report of the Intercolonial Railway Commissioners, the Committee advise that the following tender for the construction of Section No. 9 be accepted, and that nr Pi W ' [| i; : li 72 coutract in conformity therewith be given accordingly, that is to say : — Section No. 9, to 2480 Messrs, J. B. Bertrand & Co., of Quebec, for the sum of three hundred and fifty-four thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven dollars ($854,897), or at the rate of $16,899.85 per mile. [Certified] , (Signed) W. H. LEE, Clerk P. C. ') Copy of a Report of a Commitlee of the lion, the Privy Council, approved by His Excellency the Governor-General in Council, on the 2Gth October, 1870. The Committee of Council have had under consideration the memorandum from the 2490 Intercolonial Railway Commissioners, reporting that they have carefully gone with the Chief Engineer into the question of the basis upon which the estimates for the different contracts should in future be made out, and they submit a report from the Chief Engineer, giving the basis as agreed upon, except for Contract No. 20, and recommend the adoption of that basis for the pre: euf.'. On the recommendation of the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, the Committee advise that, as suggested by the Commissioners, the basis submitted by the Chief Engineer be adopted for the present. (Certified) W. H. LEE, Clerk P. C. 2500 To the Commissioners of the Intertolonial Railway, &c., &c. (156) Dalhousie, Oct. 26th, 1870. 1'. A. Peterson, Esq., Engineer, Division N. : My Dear Sir, — On my return here, I received several letters and tracings from you. but have only time to reply to the last (25th) by this mail. Culvert, Station 474. You are quite right in dealing with the foundations of this culvert as you propose, viz. : Where part of the foundation is on rock and the other on clay, dig down the latter till 2510 it gets sufficiently stiff, and if there are some places softer than others, dig holes down till you get a stiff bottom. Then, with concrete of broken stone and cement, the latter properly tempered with sand, bring the whole up to a uniform surface at the proper height to commence the masonry on. If the rock portion is higher than that, you will have to treat the rock as masonry and step your masonry into it. There will be no danger from inequality of settling in so small a structure as this, and with such tine stones. 73 I understand Bertrand to say, he had got out stones 2' 4* wide, but if they are only 2 ' 0", they will do for the pier, as it will be, in roaUty, first-class ashlar work. Drawing for the abutment (west) of Nipissiguit River bridge sent down in a day or two, but I fear there will not be many more days this season before frost sets in too sharp for 2620 masonry. Yours truly, M. SMITH, P. S. — Let contractor get rock in foundations, west abutment. Nipissiguit ; it will be according to general drawing 8heet,^No. 14. M. S. (157) Bathubst, October 26th, 1870. Deab Blackwell, — Your telegram of yesterday was only handed me this morning. I sent Mr. Smith, on the 24th inst., cross sections of bottom of foundation, and I now send you the original plan, shewing the position of abutment and the cross section of rock at south side of foundation ; also plan of abutment and elevation in section, showing cross 2530 section at front of abutment (COO + 60), the red line shows about the bottom of foundation when levelled off. This is all for the west abutment ; the best pit for the east abutment has not yet been put down. The rock under the west abutment, though apparently com- po i of the same materials as the hard granite in the vicmity, is quite soft, so much so, that, using a common stone-cutter's chisel and hammer, about a dozen smart blows will sink the chisel into the rock about four inches, and when taken out the rock falls into pieces, as shown by the samples I send to-night by stage. I think the contractor will be ready to commence building on Monday next. Do you think Mr. Smith will be down by that time. Yours very truly, 2540 (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (158) Bathubst, October 27^h, 1870. Mabcus Smith, E.sii., District Engineer, Dalhousie : Deab Sib, — I enclose Masonry Inspector's report for last week, and his account for horse hire up to 30th September. I send by mail to-night some samples of the rock taken out of the foundation of west abutment at Nipissiguit River ; also, sample of sand taken from the river side, which contractor wants to use. Yours very truly. 2550 (Si^iiBu) P. ALEX. PETERSON. Bi V hi ■I I ■ 'f.' I i "^'"91 11 ^ 74 DALiiotrBiE, 27tL Oct., 1870. (169) P. \, PrtebhoNiEsij. : Eugiuecr, Division N. My Dkau Sik, — I Lave received your letter of the 21th instant, with tracing of Boction* of abutment foundation (west), and I herewith send you phvn of foundations of masonry which 18 drawn accorduig to sheet No. 11, general drawings, with the exception tliat the front wall is made five feet tliiek, m'at masonry, instead of four feet as on drawinj^s, as I think four feet rather weak, and the corbolliiig from the bridge scat will now bo only one foot instead of two feet. You will get the rock on which the masonry is to be built reduced (scabbled) to our 2560 level, say 130.21, (which appears to bo that of the lowest point) and thou lay a footing course of equal thickness all round, as shown by the black lines (red lines when neat masonry.) The vertical joints need not be cut very fine, they will do hammered, and when laid well grounded. There must be no rubble backings, but (footing course especially) ashlar work throughout. I don't care if footing course projects a little more than shown, accordmg as stones are cut. Yours truly, M. SMITH. (ICO) Daluoiisik, 28th October, 1870. >Saj FuKuiMa, Esq., Chief Engineer : 2570 Mv Drau Sin,- Herewith I send you plans and comparative estimates of three different methods of crossing the stream and public road on Contract No. 1), Station b()7. Uni, by constructing a 12 feet arch culvert according to schedule, but abandoning bridge over pul)lic road and substituting a road diversion and level crossing. By this plan the present structure at public road would have to be taken down. I have therefore added to the estimate the cost of labour and mortar only, as the stone could be used for the culvert. Second. (See general plan and drawing No. 1.) By adopting and completing the present abutments, and diverting the stream through a beam culvert constructed between them ; this culvert to be lengthened at each end by out- 2580 wliarliug till well clear of the slopes of embankment, and the whole to bo covered over with cedar logs and earth, to form the roadway in the usual way that the public road bridges of the country arc done. This method would be economical and satisfactory if practicable, as the whole of the work already done would bo made available. There would be no dilliculty in rectifying the blunder made in stepping the ends of the wings. By taking out a very few stones every second course could be well bonded, and each of the two upper courses, which would not be covered by the slopes of embankment, could be well bonded separately ; nor do I think the construction of a beam culvert between the abutments at several feet below the foundations of the same very objectionable, as the ground is very firm, and I think the abutments would 1!^ i j ^ []' 75 2690 ^0 ijcrfoctly safe. But tho grout objection in that the sectional area of the beam culvert an tibowii on tlio ili'iiAJiig (No 1) vory little cxci^ocIh tho volunio of tho Htrcam a.s nieuHunul in the spring of IbOD. The area of tho culvert in 75 feet; of tho volume of the Htroam G8 feet. The culvert cannot wcU bo mailo deeper, aH the paviuj,' of culvert is now the Hame level Uft tho bod of tho utrcam below; bo.sidos to make it deeper the walls would be too weak, and would endanger tho abutments. On tho whole, I hardly think thirt method practicable. Thinl, by adopting and completing the western abutment already erected (Drawing No, 2), taking down the present eastern al)utnjent and putting a pier in its place to the proper d' pth, to form one side of a beam culvert for tho passage of tho stream ; then erecting the eastern abutment at the distance of 20 feet from the pier, forming a uniform *000 structure of two spans of 20 feet each — one span for the passage of tho stream and the other for the public road. This plan appears to mo perfectly unobjectionable and orthodox. It is what I have done at Dickie's, and what I intended to do bore ; only 1 should have put the structure some 50 feet further west, and diverted both road and stream to it, by which means I should have got the road and stream further apart after they j)assed uiuler the railway. As it is now, they run parallel, and close together, to the old road bridge, which necessitates some more paving, and a Hatter pitch on tho side next tnc road, as shown on drawing No. 2. This is a better method, and much cheaper than constructing an arch culvert, and diverting tho road to a level crossing, even if no masonry had already been done. The 2610 reduction in masonry arises thus : Arch culvert — masonry 531 c. yards Deam culvert, for streams only— masonry 570 •' Tho above shows why an Arch Culvert was adopted in preference to a Beam ; but when a Double Beam Culvert is used (for stream and road) tho masoniy is considerably reduced, thus : West Abutment — Masonry 285 c. yards. Pier 70 " East Abutment (for Road) 100 Total 455 2S20 This reduction is shown to occur through tho east aljutmont for the road requiring to bo of so much less depth and length than tho west abutment (for stream), that it (tho east) and pier together, gives much less quantity than if an abutment had been erected without the pier, a fact which we have made ample use of in dotormiuiug tho structures throughout. Yom's most truly, M. SMITH. (101) Inteecoi.onial Railway, Engineer's Office Restiooucue District. Bathuest, October 28th, 1870. Marcus SiiiTn, Esq., 26S0 District Engineer, Dalhousie : Dear Sir, — Yours of the 27th in st., and the enclosed plan of foundations was received this morning. I at once'tolegraphed you that the bottom had been stepped, and the vertical ! d I • 76 joints li.ul not been dressed. As I did not get any answer to say this would do, I gave foreman instructions to widen his pit, and to level off the bottom, and dross the vertical joints of the footings. I return your plan. You will see that two dimensions, that of the back footing and north footing, do not agree with the scale measm-ements. I suppose the scale measure- ments are correct. The contractor has not yet hauled any stone from the quarry, and I do not thmk the tramway wiU be ready for several days yet. I enclose sections of foundation as stopped. 2640 Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (1C2) Ottawa, Oct. 29th, 1870. C. S. Eoss, Esq., Secretary : As I shall be prepared to make certificates for work done to the end of mouth early next week, I have to request that you will be good enough to favor me with a copy of the order in Council recently passed, establishing rates for moneying out the quantities done, together with copies of any report of the Commissioners to the Government, recommending the same. 2650 Yours very truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. (1G3) Messus. J. B. Berteanh & Co., Quebec : Ottawa, 29th October, 1870. Gentlemen, — Your letter of the 17th inst. was duly received. The basis of future estimates has been arranged by the Commissioners and Chief Engineer a few days ago. The contractors will have the full bouofit of this, up to tho pres Jut time, in the October estimates. No action can be taken in reference to the alleged uuder-measurcmcnts, unless particulars arc given by an cugiucer. 2660 I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, (Signed) C. S. IIOSS, Secretary. The Commissioners were pleased to observe by your letter of ."ith September to Mr. Smith, the preparations made for the vigorous prosecution of your contracts. i IP H 1 ' f m !' ^M M I'. « \4 ' 1 It M ' 77 Dalhousie, October 2yth, 1870. (104) P. A. Peterson, Esq., Engineer, District N ; Dear Sir, — I have received your letter of the 28tli instant, with plan auil sections of the foundations of the west abutment of the Nipissiguit Bridge. 2970 I herewith return you tlie plan with the dimension figures corrected. You will perceive that the footings all round the outer face of the abutment extend six niches beyond the face of the neat masonry. You will understand that it is not absolutely necessary to have these exactly six inches ; that I do not wish any stones reduced to attain tliis. If the contractor has stones abeady cut tliat will come an inch or two short of this or beyond, let the jobbing in one car.e be so much narrower and in the other so much broader. Also, witli regard to the vertical joints, if the stone is sjilit in the quarry tolerably uniform, the vortical joints need not bo hammered. I only wanted the largo projections knocked off to bring the joints within an inch or so till 'he masonry gets above ground. Also, with reg;u'd to the stepping in the rock. I don't mind stepping in sound rock, 2680 when it would save the contractor expense ; but it generally is the reverse, and as the specimens you sent mo showed the rock to be partially decomposed, I thought it would cost the contractor much loss to scabble the rock to a uniform level, than to cut the qutirriod stone to dimensions to suit the various eliecks in the rock, /'or the fiiullntj course mum. In' hniiniht Id a uniform level on the toil, and it sliould be a good thick course. I have drawn blue lines on the sections (here- with returned) which reduces the checking all to throe different levels, and which would not give the contractor much trouble ; but you and your inspector must use your judgment as to the soundness of the rock ; but as I said above, (unless some portions of tlie rock are very sound and hard) it is generally bi'tter for the contractor to start on a uniform level, and will bo cheaper in the end, that is if ho has quarried and cut his stone projjerly. I'ou will see 2600 that 1 have made the neat masonry of the front wall five feet thick, instead of four feut, as shown on the general drawings. This will make but a few yards extra masonry, and will very much strengthen the connection between the front wall of abutment and retaining wall at end of bridge, which in the general drawings has to be entirely done by corbelling the former, but if the contractor has cut his stone for a four fei-'t wall only, and objects to the five feet, I don't care much about it ; you may make it four feet. Yours truly, M. s:\riTii. (165) Ottawa, Oct. I-Jl, 1870. C. S. Ross, 2700 Secretary : Sin, — I have no correct copy of the prices recomraondod by the Commissioners as tbo basis for future certificates. You will thorcfiu'o be so good as to send mo a perfect copy as adopted. ,1 ! i J > I 78 Will you also send mo a copy of the report of the Commissioners to Council on the same subject, dated 20th September. I find it referred to in a letter which I recently received from the Hon. the Minister of Public Works. Yours very truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. (166) Bathurst, October Slst, 1870. 2710 Marcus Smith, Esq., C. E., Dalhousie : Sir, — Would you please to give us the plan of the cattle guards and the qualities and proportions of the timber necessary for them. Also to give instructions about the foundations of the culvert at Armstrong's Brook and Peter's River ; also the foundation for the bridge at Tete-i'i-gaucho, and the workmg plans of each, and if timber is required for the above places please give us the qualities and proportions. Also please inform us if we can construct the foucc on Section 1.5 similar to that on Sections 0, .'! and 9 2720 We trust you may be pleased to favor us with a reply soon, as we are ready to get' our stone cut, and we also wish to get the dillercnt timber required at once. We remain, Yours respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BEIITRAND & CO. (167) November 1st, 1870, P, A. Petkrson, Esq.. Enguicer Division Jl : My Dear Sir, — -I have received your letter of the ;31st ult., with a tracing of plan of proposed road division from Sta. 101 to 102. 2730 '^^''* ^^ ^^^^ glance would appear to be one of those cases in wliiuh the proposed alteration would be only for the beinlit of the contractor, and he would hav(> to pay the owner for the extra land taken. ]>ut your phui sliows that if the crossing were made on the present road the slopes of the embankment for the approaches would extend beyond tlie limit of the road, so that the Government must buy extra land, but to a much smaller extent tlian you have shown. However, thu dillerence would be very little, if any, especially if the part of the old road abandoned were given up to the owner of the land through which the now road passes. Thus : {Sketvli.) If the fence crossed t»i were taken up and the land given to the owner A it would in 2740 part compensate him for the cutting up of his land, though there would still be damages for severance, and the narrow strips between the old and the new would not be of much value. 1 li [; ! f , H I 79 Perhaps, also, tlio owner B would not consent to any part of the old road being stopped up, as it gives him access to his farm at any point adjoining. Better terms might probably be made with the owner A by taking less of his land, as shown by the red dotted lines, but it would not make so good a job. Consult the valuators on that, and hi all cases lay the extra land requh'cd for road diversions, borrow pit, &c., down on the plan, and give the quantities. The widths laid down on the plan for the valuators (and quantities therefrom) are only approximate. I wish you to go carefully over the ground, plan in hand, with tlie valuators, and lay down the width necessary to bo taken, and give the extra quantities. 2750 The fence should not, in any case, bo nearer than (i feet from the borrow ditches, and the break in the width should be made at the boundary between two farms thus : — (Sketch.) On wood lands or very poor lauds, the widths should not be less than I have laid down, and there may occur cases where the ground is hilly, and yet the land very rich anil valuable, where it may be expedient to take less width at one end of the farm than the other, as ut A. B. Other cases wlicre there is a deep valley of rich land, the embankment may be 80 much wider at the centre than at the boundaries that a greater width of land may be taken at the middle than the ends, as at C. D. E. (This may occur on J. Ferguson's farm) but generally speakuig, it is better to take a uniform width. 2760 Yours truly. JI. SMITH. (168) 2nd November, 1870. (By Telegraph from Bathurst.) I'o M. Smith : Although you and 5Ir. Fleming promised to allow us to use tho granite for Ncpissiguit River bridge without having the joints dressed (as you are aware it is not practicable otherwise), yet we are compelled to prepare the stone, which we are now laying in a depth of twelve feet in the ground, with joints of one-quarter inch. Would you please make the required change in siiecilication at once. 2770 (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND k Co. (109) Batuurst, November 2nd, 1870. Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, DaUiousic. My Dekr Sir, — Yours of the 1st nistant was received this raoi'uing. I shall go out and see the owners of the land affected by the road diversion at 102 and 101 with the valuators to-morrow, and would be glad at the same time to arrange about the road diversion at Station 281, tho proposed plan of which I sent you in my letter of 17th ultimo. I see that you have shown on tho land plan an .xtra width of S3 feet at this place. 2780 1"^''" i'^ivn width will necessitate the removal of Pities' house, which is only 07 feel from the centre lino, and will not make as good a road, or as satisfactory a one for the uihabitants. 1 • * ,1 ;, f i , ': Hi 80 The valuators have lost their land plan from Station 390 towards No. 10, and they cannot give me the width taken. Can you send them another copy ? The contractor has commenced to lay the stone at the Nipisaiguit Bridge. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (170) Messrs. J. B. Bkrtrand A Co., Dalhousib, 8rd November, 1870. 279U Sikh, — In reply to your telegram of yesterday respecting the cutting of the stone for the Nipissiguit bridge, I have to inform you that no change can be made or is required in the specification. What Mr. Fleming and myself said were merely practical hints for the workmen viz : that the beds of the stones must be cut to a true plane, not necessarily smooth but tooled with a point. The vertical joints on the outside face of the walls above ground shouli^ lot show more than a quarter of an inch if they were done properly. Under ground, in the 11 and at the back faces the vertical joints need only be scabbled with a proper hammer ; the chisel drafts on the quoins should be three inches for a structure of this size, and certainly not less than two inches wide. I have sent a copy of this to the Kugiueer in charge. 2800 I am surs, Your ob't servant. (171) P. A. Peterson, Esq., MARCUS SMITH, Dalhousie, November 4th, 1870. Dbar Sm, — I enclose herewith a tracing of a Pier tlrawu for the Niinssiguit II ivtr Bridge. The com'ses of masonry have been put in more for the sake of showing the principle of diminishing the thickness of the courses from the foundatiou towards the top, than as details to be minutely carried out. 2810 Yours truly, MARCUS SMITH. (172) Dalhousie, 4th November, 1870. P. A. Peterson, Esq., Engineer Division N. My Dear Sir, — Referring to your letter of 17th October, Public Road crossing Sta. 285. There is no doubt that a bridge over railway would be the most satisfactory, but as it is not shown on tlie schedule of works you would have to get the consent of the contractor 81 to mlopt it. ami in order to do thin yoii will liavo to jirovo to him that he will not lone i)y it. 2820 You can save in the earthwork by lowering the grade till the cuttings and embankments balance including' the approaches to the bridge as embankments. There will also be a little saving in masonry ; for if you lower the grade 2 feet, you will shorten the culvert at Station 20!) two feet. Try this ; lower the grade 2 foot, and Bond me tlio exact (juautities of earth- work in cuttings and embankments (including approaches to ])ridge 20 feet wide on top, leaving out a space for bridge say 60 feet clear) from Stations 231 to 207. I will then malic an estimate of the comparative cost of the two modes of crossing, and send you instructions what to do. Meanwhile, lay down on the laud plans (and scud mo a tracing), the diversion of the road to the Tuto-a-gauche and the extra quantity of any beyond what is required lor tiie right of way; , but it appears at a glance that whether you make this 2830 diversion alongside the railway or between the house and barn, the (juantity of land re([uirod will not equal that of the old road to be abivndonod. The extra width of i]H fei^t was taken for the road diversion, but if you go between house and barn, alter that to proper place on plan. Farm Crossino Station 325. — This will be abandoned and taken to ;i20-30, but the plan you send me is on too large a sc.de to slio.v how this diversion is to bo made. Make a plan on a scale of say 100 foot to the inch ; lay down the width required for right of way ; then show how Ferguson's road is to be diverted. I think you told me he has a road already leading to opposite Station 380. Does that leave any land between it and the railway ? 1 fear in your diversion there will bo a wedge shaped piece of land left between the road 2S40 '""^ the railway. This should be shown on the land plan, and probably it would be best to buy it except the land is pasture ; then the severance would not matter. lieierring to your letter of the lOtli October, ^ FOUNDATIONS TKTK-A-dAUCIIE BRIDGE, all that the contractor can require to know at present is whether thuber will be reipiired in the foundations. I suppose it is our duty to give him this information ; and with this intent I have made boring-; in the bods of all the important streams in contract No. (I, and liave now sent the boring tools up to No. 3, As regards the Tete-a-gauche, I should say no timber will he required, but probably a considL;rable quantity of concrete, but withimt boring. I cannot give the exact depth of the masonry, nor is it usual for the Engineer to do this until 2850 the contractor has made the excavation. The plans furnished to contractors are usually shown thus Sketch. The break A. 13. indicating that the depth is indi'/mite, but if the contractor wishes to know the exact quantity of stone to prepare— if ho will make the excavations, we will give bim a plan. Specifications. First class m4sonrv. — To be practically adhered to, see copy of my letter to contractor, 3rd iust. 82 Contractor's Force. — Please koop quarryineu, atonocuttors, Sec, soparato and make some arrangomout with Odoll about taking liouyli Watorn quarry. 2860 YourH truly. MARCUS bMITH. (174) Madisoo, 4th Nov., 1870. P. A. Peterhon, Esq. Engineer, I. T. C. R., Section No. 15, Bathurst, N.B. Sir, — We bog leave to inform you that Mr. Gelloy, our Superintendent of work for section No. 1), will iumediatcly commence work on upper end of section No. 15. Should you think advisable that he should meet you or some of your staff, will you bo kind enough to appoint place and time, and oblige 2870 Sir, Yours very respectfully, J. B. BERTRAND & Co., Per J. A. Turcotte. (175) To Sandforu Flbmino, Ottawa : Dalhousie, 5th Nov., 1870. Masonry west abutment Nipissiguit bridge commenced. First course of timber laid in foundations Louison River bridge. M. SMITH. 2880 (176) To M. Smith. 7th November, 1870. (By Telegraph from Ottawa. ) The safes in Quebec. Robert Shaw will get them down. Bertrand asked change in specification for Nipissiguit River Bridge. Having consulted Commissioners, no change could be made. I should like, however, as far as possible, to make work to suit the quarries, seeing spirit of specification carried out. (Signed), S. FLEMIF 83 (177) November 7th, 1870. Me'jsrs. J. B. Bkrtrand & Co., 2890 Coutractors Sections 9 & 15. Sius, — Herewith I send you a plan of cattle guiu'ds. The bottom sills will 1)0 of cedar ; the other timber may bo of pine, if you find it difficult to get cedar large enough. The timbers will be fastened at the corners by a pin of oak, tamarack or cedar, 2 inches diameter. 1 do not think any timber will be required at Armstrong's Brook, Peter's River, or the Teto-a-(iauche. The masonry will bo constructed according to the general plans referred to in the schedule of works and quantities upon which the tenders were based, viz. : Armstrong's Brook (20-ft. arch culvert), Sheet No. 21 Peter's Kiver, " " " No. 21 Tete-a-gauche Bridge, five spans of 100 ft, " No. 18 & 19 2900 The workhig plans will be exactly similar to the general drawings, except in the depths of foundation?., which we cannot tell exactly till you have made the excavations. Whenever you are ready to commence tiiese, the Division Engineer of each section will have the work staked out for you, and you will be furnished with a working plan when you have made the excavations. You can have no difficulty in getting your stones out according to the general drawings, on which all the dimensions are given exce])t the thickne.ss of the courses, which is left to your choict? within the limits specified (General Specification) ; but the division engineers or inspectors of masonry will give you any explanation, should you be at a loss to understand the drawings. You may construct the fence cither according to the general specification of the Chief 2910 Engineer, or make it a cedar log fence, according to the specification furnished you for that kind of fence. I am. Sirs, your obedient servants, M. SMITH, District Engineer. (178) Marcus Smith, Esq.. District Engineer, Dalhousie : Batiiuk.-:, November 9tli, 1870. Mv Dkar Sir, — Yours of the 6th inst. was received this morning. I shall make out an approximiite estimate of the quantities of timber necessary to make the timber crossings, 2920 i^c., mentioned, and hand it to the contractor. Of course he will not attempt to put any on this season, but ho wants to get the timber out. In answer to yours of the ttli inst., I now enclose you a tracing of the proposed road division at 2S'), and tlu; total quantities taken from Raphael llachi'^ and La/.are Pitrii. As we only take }$;} fri't, no more bind is taken from Pitie now than when the road passed beside the Railway, and as he gets back the old road A. B., he should give in return tlic new road through his land ; but I suppose Ik^ will not bf^ inclined to do this, and as the (juantity is small I suppose the valuators have not taken it into account. In IIach6's land the dotted line is as on the ground at present. I suppose the I 84 Surveyor ciiu oiplaiii it. I told Jk'rtrand nomc time ago, that it was proposod to make a bridge at 285 ; and tliat as wo liad made so many reductions in his favor, he must build 2930 this bridge, and he agreed to it, at least, did not object. I have had the quantities taken out for lowering the grade one foot and two feet. One foot will about balance. I shall seiiil them to you, in a day or so. Do you purpose visiting Bathurst this month? I should like you to sec the cement 1 have had tested, the masoury- di'essed stone, &c. Yours very truly, (tjigued) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (17!)) P>ELr,EDiiNE, 9th November, 1870. Marous Smith. I'isii., My Dear Sir,— Mr. Dertrand called yesterday to in(iuire what style of cattle guard 2940 would be rei|iiir ■(! wiicrc a public road crossed a rock cut. Will you please inform me on the subject: and at tlie same time send me a specification as regards the kind of timber to be u.sed in the ordniary guards, according to the gentTal plan, so that I may hand him a copy. I fear it is almost inipossibk' to procure pine on tlii^ Division, and what there is would be only saj'ling growtli. The chief wood Iutc is s]inu-e and cedar : tln' latter will be difficult to IJnd ■■fdiiuil of the proper dimensions; yet it may lu> fonml in some places. Mr. liertrand reipioted iilso. that he might be furnished with the plan of the 20 foot Arch Culvert at Armstrong's IJrook as early as possible, in order that he might coiumeiice dressing stone for it. 2950 I'lease send me some paper suitable for the proliie on the enlarged scale. I remain, yours very truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELT.. (18(1) Ottawa. Nov. lOlh 1870. S. Koss, f.sci, : Secretary. Silt, — 1 now enclose certificates No. 127 to ll.'i inclusive made up in accordance with he terms of a Minute in (louncil dated September 20th, also certificates No. IIG to 1G3 nidusive, calculated at the scliediile rates established by Minute of ('ouncil dated October 2flth on the recommeudati in of the Commissioners. 2960 With regard to certlicates No. 127 to 145, you are aware that although they are only now issued, the amounts w(!ro made up by mo daring the Commissioner's late tour, and a memorandum thereof handed to you in Halifax on 7th Octobi>r last. Tlie certificates wore prepared under directions received from the Honorable Mr. Langevin, Minister of Public 1 1 1 ' 1 ■ 1 m 1 ■1 85 Works, who telogrtiphed to me a Minute of Council of dato September 20tli. I find the Minute of Council was passed on a report of the Commit iiouor.s of the same dato, in which they represented to the Government that the amounts certified by me previously were very much less, some 15 or 20 per cent, than the value of the work really done ; they further rcprcaeuted that the measurerconts of the work have to bo begun about the middle of the mouth, and the amount of tlio certificates is not paid until about 10 days after the end of the 2970 mouth for which the certificate is made out, so that the Government has always nearly three weeks' work done beyond the amount of the certificates when the money is paid for them. It is natural and proper that I should desire these statements to be corrected. I have always instructed those under me to have the work measured up for Progress Certificates not at the middle of the mouth but at the very end of the month, and in the event of any measurements being made a day or two earlier, an allowance must be added sufficient to cover the work done up to the last day of the month. This is the genori>,l v'Jj and it has been invariably carried out as far as I know. I adopted all other iiiirins wliich I considered necessary to make the certificate fairly and fully represent the correct value 'if the work actually done up to the end of each month, 2980 under the terms and conlitions of the contt,i"t, and in this I believs I generally succeeded. I desire also to correct an impression that appears to be conveyed in a communication from the Commissioners to the Government dated October 2-lth ult. This communication reads as if it fully concurred with the Commissioners lu a change in the system on which the certificates should be made out, and that I sent them a report, furuisliing and recom- mending a new basis for making out future certificates for work done on each contract. It may not be the impression intended to be conveyed but it may be so read, and I desire there- fore to explain that the new basis originated with one of the Commissioners, and that the schedule of prices for each contract (being the basis referred to) although prepared in my office, were prepared at the dictation of that gentleman and at his special request were when 2990 completed transmitted by me to you. My onl\ object is to set myself right in this matter, and I need scarcely add that I shall be very happy to make up my certificates as it is done at the schedule of rates now established, or which may liereaflor be established, the responsibility of deciding the terms and rates of payment to contractors not resting with me. Yours very truly, (Signed) SANDFOIID FLEMING. J ngl) Dalhousik, November 10th, 1870. Sandford Flkmino, Esq., Deak Sir,— I herewith enclose tracings from the drawings 1 have had prepared of the 3000 west abutment, and an average pier for the Xipissiguit liiver bridge. You will perceive that I have had the front wall made five feet thick, instead of four ; whicli, although not adding very materially to the quantity of masonry, the extra quantity being 11.2 cubic yards, yet will very much strengthen the connection between the front wall of the abutment, and the 1. \ 86 ballast and retaining wall, which, in the general drawings, is shown to be entirely done by corbelling the former. I shall be glad to know as soon as possible if the work shall be carried out in accordance with these drawings. Yours truly, (Signed) MARCUS SMITH. Batuurst, Nov. 15th, 1870. 3010 (182) Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : Mv Dkau Sir, — I enclose diary extracts and force returns, with quarry men separated from laborers. The force employed at Rough Waters' quarry. No. 2, is enclosed on a sheet by itself, as the contractor cannot tell mo what proportion of it is for No. 15. I have given the force at No. 1 quarry to Mr. OdcU. I expect that by next week the contractor can tell me what contract each quarry is for. Did you say those green cross section books were to be made up according to original 3020 grades and widths, or shall I wait and put on any changes of grades, bases, slopes, &c., that may bo made ? Would you please look at the grade between Stations 137 and 171 X G6. I think this might be lowered a little with advantage to the contractor, without detriment to the work. It will be ditllcult to make this up from side ditches, as the ground is rocky. I shall walk over it to-morrow if it does not rain, and have some test pits sunk along where the ditches will come. I would make this grade of .75 per 100. Commence at 139 and end at 178 X (•>(]. 1 suppose you will send me the proposed changes of grade between Stations 80 and 137, in a few days. Yours very truly, 3030 (Signed) P. ALEX. PETER SON. (183) Dalhousie, ICth Nov., 1870. Messrs. Bertuand it Co., Contractors Section No. 9 : Sirs, — As there is a large quantity of masonry in the culvert at Armstrong's Brook, and the foundations would be expensive on account of the mill-dam. I think it is worth trying if the water could bo passed under the railway through a tunnel, cut through the rock on the banks of the stream. It would involve but little expense to try if this were practi- cable, and if it wei-e found to bo so the work could be executed during the winter, which would be a great boon to you, as your masonry is so much behind. It will only be necessary 3040 to cut a trench across the ntilway at Station 10 to about 10 feet beyond the fences on each side, and down to the surface of the rock, aiul at right angles to this throe other trenches leading towards the stream. These will also have to be cut down to the surface of the rock. i: r j^'« i'?i ;i ll:,. I Iff" 87 Ono of these will bo on the centre of tlic railway, and one on the outside of each fence. The following (liaf,'i'am will show the position of the trenches in red colour, the centre of the railway and the fences being shown in black, thus : (Sketch) The trenches to bo cut now would bo A. C. C. D. B. E. A. F. If the tunnel were practicable it would bo on the lino A. C. (or a parallel line nearer to the river), and the dotted lines at ouch end would bo open cutting, the material from which would help to make 3050 up the embankment across the river, for which there is over 15,000 cubic yards to borrow. If you will make these trenches, they should be commenced as soon as possible. Your obedient servant, MARCUS SMITH. (184) Sandfokd Fleming, Esq., Chief Engineer : Dalhousie, 17th Nov., 1870. My Ddar Sin, — I have just received the list of the staff as ro-organizod by the Cora- missiouurs. I am sorry to sou that in every ease one assistant has been taken off each division. This will make it diflicult in some cases to struggle through the winter, but as mv 3060 otlico staff is strong, I may be able to send assistance now and then to very weak parties. The worst case is No. !) Contract, which I don't think it possible to work as now arranged. The staff retained on this division is as follows : — - F. Bolger, Assistant. F. McMillan and W. E. Fish, llodmen. I am informed that Mr. Bolger has never before been engaged on any engiueoring works, has made blunders hero. Contractors complain of the los.sos they suffer in this respect, though they don't mention the names of the parties to me. Noither of the rodmeu are eapabk' of setting out or measuring any works, so that the whole will devolve on ^Ir. Odell, whom you know is not very energetic, and lives six miles away from the nearest 3070 portion of his work, as he could not get a house on the division. Mr. B. McConiiell, an assistant to be discharged, has had some experience in engineering, has done the greatest portion of the work on Contract No. !) up to this time, and was admitted by all to be one of the hardest working and most deserving assistants on this district. Nothing that has occurred before has been so discouraging to the staff generally as his dismissal and a far inferior man retained ; they all see that zeal will not serve them. I informed you m the spring that Contract No. 18 was in rather a crude state, being little better than a trial location made late hi the autumn. Not much could bo done to improve it this summer on account of clearing operations. Thompson is now retracing the line ; he found ilcMillan very useful and energetic. He (McMillan) is now to be rodman on 3080 Contract No. 22 (which will have rather a strong staff' for a straight line). Thompson wishes ho could be retained as rodman whore ho is, and lot Nicolle (his other rodman) go to No. 22 ; Ik; thinks he could then pull through. I have written to him that I would mention *■• m^Mit^ltH 'm i ii fcrt i M l !»> ■ < u l^' 1 D 88 tho miittor to yon, but I had little hope of anythiii;^ beiiif^ dono, unless the parties agree inutimlly to clian},'c placcH. I wish you could do something for McConncll, if only a promise for next s^jring. (irant (No. It)) is terribly weak — has no aamtant, and only one rodman. Cannot possibly do the work in spring, if even in winter. Yours truly, MARCUS SMITH. (IH."^) Madiboo, 17th Nov., 1870. o090 P. A. Petekson, Ehq., Engineer, I. C. B., Section No. 15, Bathuist. Sir, — Would you bo kind enough to provide us with plans and proportions particular to eacli of the ovir railway bridges for Section No. 15, Stations 887-50, 4()0 and 581. And oblige. Sir, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BEBTliAND & Co. Per J. A. Turootte. (18(5) Bellkdunk, 17th November, 1870. 3100 Di'.AH BoLOEu, — I herewith send you a hst of some alterations in grades made by Mr. Smith, on the 11th ultimo. It will be necessary to have the work (already sot out) altered in accordance with them, (especiiilly where the contractors are now at work or likely to commence) at once. They are as follows : [•"rom Stiiticiii. 80 F(iriii;iti(iu. llisc per 100 feet. I'all per 100 feet. To Station. Formation 1!)5.00 0.331 98 201.00 !)8 201.00 0.80 128 225.00 128 225.00 0.;53.i 155 284.00 3110 155 284.00 Level. 157 234.00 157 284.00 0.50 188 221.00 18a 221.00 0.20 198 218.00 Join old grade here. 1!)8 218.00 0.80 221 + 75 199.00 As before. 800 225 . 00 0.55 400 203.00 •100 208 . 00 0.40 420 195.00 Join old grade here. 420 195.00 0.50 404 170.(10 Old grade. 585 184.00 0.75 549 + 00 173.00 540 + 0(1 178.00 Level. 553 173.00 ."'58 178.00 0.00 50G + 38 181.00 3120 5G0 ! 88 181.00 Level. 574 181.00 Join old grade. 574 181.00 0.50 590 178.00 Old grade. 89 Thuso, I believe, iin^ all tho propoHod clmiif^eB. I tiiid tlioy are at work uear 81(6. It will be an well to t'ivc thorn tlic new griulo tlioro to work by. I remaiii, yourti truly, (Signed) CHA8. ODELL. (187) Bathurst, Nov. 18th, 1870. Marcus tinnn : District Eiigiuoer, Dulhousie : 3130 My Dear Sir,— I have just come ill from walking over the Hue from Zero to about Station l(i(). Von mentioned when licro that you thoiiyht of lowering,' the grade from Station 80 to 1!)7. 1 find that from 80 to about U8 the ground in very soft and spongy, and covered to the depth of about a foot with moss and black mould, and from !)5 to 103. CO the bank is made up to grade. It is also up to grade from 107.80 to 111, and close cut and grubbed on to 12!). From no to IJiT the soil is wet and covered with black mould and moss, lleforring to my letter of the lOth instant, I have walked over the line botwuou 187 and 171.00, and liud there will be no dilliculty in getting material to make bonk up to present grade Ihio. The rocky points do not extend any distance worth mentioning, and the grade need not Ix; lowered 3140 °" iiccount of any scarcity of material. Men are now sinking small test pits or sounding with bars, and 1 can send you to-morrow tho result. The soil between the above mentioned points is generally wet and covered with about a foot of black mould. I have the cost of work made up, but not ijuito ready to send you. To the end of October, the work has cost $20,200; to the end of Sc])tember, §12,730, and thi! estimate amounted to 'J, 851, a loss of about $3,000. You have not sent me copy of certificate for October. Yours very truly. *•- (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (188) Dalhousie, 18th November, 1870. 3150 CUABLES OdELL, Esij. Engineer, Division "SI. My Dear Sir, — Herewith I send you copy of a letter from the Chief Engineer, referring to (jeneral instructions (Books 1, 2, 3 and 4), to which I beg you will pay particular attention. As you may not have the profile on the large scale ready (Section 12, Book 2), you will at present indicate (very exactly) tho work executed, by coloring, in the manner described in the Chief Engineer's letter herewith, the profile on rul(Hl paper that you are now using, and complete the profile on the larger scale during the winter mouths. 90 But first you will ploase furnish mo without dolay a drawing of some ouo structure 3160 built on your division (say culvert at Station 787) with all information relative thcTcto, in the manner described in the second page of the Chief Engineer's letter herewith, and for the purpose stated in the following copy of a tt^legram just received from the Chief Engineer : — [Copy.] " Instruct Engineers in charge to send here, and without delay, drawings and all infor- " mation of any one structure built on each section ; any scale. I want to prepare here sample •• drawings, uniform, to have instructions in my letter, IGth December last, carried out." You had bett-r send drawing to me to examine, before it is sent up to the Chief Scale 4 feet to an inch woidd, I think, be convenient ; show end elevation, plan, transverse and longitudinal section ; you need not show the latter the whole length, but only each end, 3170 with a hrrak in the middle, but mark length in figures — or if you put in on a scale of 8 feet to an inch, you could then show it complete. Yours truly, M. SMITH. (189) P. A. Peterson, Esq., Enguiocr Division N. : Dalhousie, .I8th November, 1870. Mv De\r Si«, — Herewith I send you a copy of letter from the Chief Engineer, referring to General Instructions, (Booku Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4) to which I beg you will pay particular attention. As you may not have the profile on the large scale ready, (Sec. 12, 3180 Book 2), you will at present indicate (very exactly) the work executed by coloring, in the manner described in the Chief Engineer's letter herewith, the profile on ruled paper that you arc now using, and complete the profile on the larger scale during the winter moviths. But first you will please furnish mo, without delay, a drawing of some one structure built on your division, (say Culvert at Station 175) with all information relating thereto, in the manner described on the second page of the Chief Engineer's letter herewith, for the purpose stated in the following copy of a telegrmu just received : [Copy.] " Instruct Engineer in charge to send here, without delay, drawings, and all other '■ information of any one structure built on each Section, any scale. I want to prepare here 3190 " sample drawings, uniform, to have instructions in luy letter of 16th December last carried "out." You had better send drawing to mo to examine, before it is sent up to the Chief. Scale 4 feet to an inch would, I tiiink, bo convenient ; or 8 feet if this is too large. Show end elevation, Plan, Transverse, and Longitudinal Sections, and mark dimensions in figures. Yours most truly. M. SMITH. i'; ,.? I <*. /^ 91 (190) P. A. Peterson, Esq., Euffincer Divisiou N. Dalhou^jie, 19th Nov., 1870. 3200 My Dear Sib,— I have your letter of yesterday's date, and, from the iuformation therein, I thhik it would not he prudent to lower the grades as I proposed. At least, it may remain for the present, as there will not be much more light work done till next spring. Minor alterations as shown below, will, however, be a considerable improvement ; viz. ; ■^ 3210 Station. 51 + 33 80 120 180 142 172 Height. 130 130 110 139 142 1C6 Grade. As before. Level. .25 per 100 .10 " " .25 " " .80 " " Make these alterations, then complete your green books (General Instructions No. 2) and if there arc any subsequent alterations, we can send in a supplementary record. Make tlie road deviation from 104 to 102, thus ; We shall thus take less than an acre from the farm, leaving the old road and taking he whole of the triangular pieces ; but if we give up these to the farm, we shall scarce take anything. Yours truly, MARCUS SMITH. 3220 (1''^) Batuurst, November 19th, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, —I have received yours of the 18tli inst., containing copy of chief Engineer's letter of Dec. lOth, 18G9, and also a copy of telegram with reference to drawing of some structure built. 1 shall prepare a drawing of culvert at 17 1 as you suggest. The culvert is not yet however built. The foundation course will be all in this afternoon if the men work lu the rain, which is very doubtful. 3230 ^ enclose a tracing of part of tlie third course in the fouudati(m of the Nipissiguit Bridge. You will see that there is only oh<' hfadrr'm it, and that there is a space of 9 feet with no header, with front stones only 17 inches in breadth ; the course is two feet deep, I think there should be another header in this wall, and when I suggested it to the Inspector, he got into a rage, and said I was always tindiug fault with him, Ac, kc. He was angry bccauBe I 92 told tlie foreman at culvert at 474 not to dress the bottom of tlie paving over wliioli the water runs. He also considers it a grievance that you told the foreman on No. 9, that too much dressing was put on some coping. I wish you would be so kind as to let me know in what position the inspector stands with reference to myself, so that 1 may not encroach upon his domain, and at the same time not neglect my duty. I consider that I have been far too civil 3240 ^° li™' S'^i^^ ^'''''''^l listening to his long haraugucB when I should have been at something else. Are headers to be six feet from centre to centre, or from side to side. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON, (1!)2) Bathurst, November 20tli, 1870. M. Smith, Esq., Sir,— I understand that Mr. Peterson has sent you sketch of some of the work for the abutment of the Nipissiguit Bridge. He complains to me that there should be more header on that course, the face stone was laid when I saw it. I examined it, and I could not sec where I could j)ut another header for the benefit of the work on that wall, or if there was 3250 another, it had to be next the corner, and that would have come on the angle inside, or if farther on the wall it would have come on the header below ; between the walls inside is only 12 feet. 1 said to Mr. Peterson to put 2 headers in one course, and one on the other, alternate courses. The foreman has laid ofl" the walls 4 feet 4 inches thick till it is brought to the surface. The face stone on this course is 1 foot G inches, the header 2 feet 9 inches : courses square up to the face stone. So if I have doue wrong, I have not done it for any favor for any one. When I saw you last in i5athurst, you told me to write you for any information that 1 wanted ; that is the reason that I have taken this liberty. Any works that I have been engaged on heretofore I have given satisfaction, and I hope that I will do the same here. 3260 1 remain your obed't servant, (Signed) JOHN FOTHEllTNGHAM, Inspector of Masonry, contracts No. 15 and No. 9. MIJ3) Dalhousie, 21st November, 1870. P. A. Pkteuson, Esq., Engineer Division N: My Di AU Sir, — Bertrand is here ; ho complains that Fotheringham insists literally on a header being placed every 6 feet (in the abutments at Nipissiguit River) according to specifications. Now as this south abutment is 21 feet from front to back, after you place the quoins, it follows that there is only room for one header between, and this would be always 3270 iu the middle unless you put, in alternate courses, one and two headers. It would do just I it i .IS ! ! 93 as well if the header were put a little off the centre, say to the left in one course, and then to the ng t ,n the next course. Then a third course, there might be two headers put in and this last course should be when the quoins are narrow. .Tl^i^ ^°»Jd l^^ke e.ceUent masonry, in fact with such stone the main point is to break joints everywhere, then you can hardly go wrong. Yours most truly, M. SMITH, (194) Mabcus Smith, Esq., 3280 District Engineer, Dalhousie : Bathurst, Nov. 21st, 1870. Mv Dear Sir,-I enclose diary extracts and force returns. Mr. Odell gets returns from me for No. quarry at Rough Waters. I send No. 2 quarry on a seperate sheet, bocau Bertrand will not, or cannot, tell me what he intends to do with the stone ; you will see he has had 7 stone-cutters all last week, but I cannot find out whom they are acting for. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (195) ' Dalhousie, November 21st, 1870. Chas. Odell, Esq., 3290 Dba3 Sir,-I have adopted the foUowing changes of grade on your division : Station. Elevation. 80 195 ) „„ 08 9ni r^^i per 100. _. 98-.: ;.■.•.•; ::foi ^''^ '''''■ 128 225 / ^-^^ P^"* 100. Rise 24 feet. 128 225 ) „ 155 284/0-^^iP^'^lOO. Rise 9 feet. 155 284 ) T oonn ^^'^ 284 Leveh 3o00 157 234) 183 221 P'^0 P*'' I'^O- Fall 13 feet. 183 221 I 198 218 I •'•^^ P^^ 100. Fall 3 feet. Yours truly, MARCUS SMITH. ill" If! m 94 (190) Daluousie, November 22nd, 1870. CflAS. Odell, Esq., Engineer Division M : My Dear Sir, — For the purpose of reducing the schechile of rates for making out 3310 certificates to as nearly uniform scale as possible (proportionate in the several contracts as the total amount to the total quantity of worlj), I wisii you would ascertain as nearly as you can, from tlie time in your progress rei)orta and the wages paid, tlie actual cost to the contractor of the several classes of work iu your division to the end of last or of the present month, selecting as examples, say : Excavation. 1st. From borrow ditches in cleared land and generally light or gravelly soil. 2ud. From borrow ditches in woods of generally the same nature of soil as the last, ;ird. From borrow ditches iu cedar swamps or where the soil is heavy. 1th. The same, witli different classes of cuttings, giving the average haul. "J 20 laich Excavation. 1st. Where, as in slate rock, it comes off in leaves with the pick. 2nd. Where it is more tenacious and powder has to bo used: take examples in borrow ditdies and line cuttings, giving average haul in latter. Munonrij. 1st. The cost of 'iKarriiiin/, whether in granite, limestone or sandstone, taking such quarries as are near the works or easily reached. 2nd. The cost of cutting, in each description of stone, whether for first or second class masonry. .'ird. The cost of laying, including quantities and cost of cement and sand used : 3330 make Inspector of Masonry give this as well as time, and all details connected with masonry. ■Itli, From the above make out abstract of the total cost per cubic 5'ard of masonry of each structure from which the example has been taken (concrete, rip-rap, crib wharfing and other works), the cost to be analyzed in like manner. To make the above information more vahiable there should bo at least two examples taken of each kind ol' work dono under different foremen or gangers, or one by a sub- contractor. For example : I find some work dono from l)orrow ditches costing 25 to HO cents per cubic yard, while at other places I find the same kind of work done for 10 cents or less, and 3340 sub-contracts taken at the price liave been dono for considerably loss. On enquiring into the cause of these discrepancies, I find, in some cases, the material has been shifted three or four times throwjh want <;/' wlu'elliarrom. In other cases, when the plant and men have been on a par, one gang would do from 20 to 50 per cent, more work 95 than another. Cuii.ie.—'Tho. ganger or foremau in one case wouW be a smart, active fellow of some experience — would know how to direct his men to work, and know when they were working properly ; in the other, the ganger would bo a fcl'ow from the neighborhood (a farmer, botch carpenter or shoemaker) who possibly never saw a railway is his life. I find this cause of discrepancy in cost traceable in all kinds of work, and notably so in masonry, where I have found stonecutters accustomed to prepare stone veneering for 3350 house work using the same kind of tools for cutting granite, notably the broad chisel. You will see from the above the necessity, in trying to discover the cause of great discrei)aneies in cost of work, of enquiring, not oflicially, into ihe antecedents of the parties employetl as walking gangers, foremen, or gangers over a shjgle gang, Ac. Besides the defects in practical knowledge of those employed in carrying out the details of the works, you will probably find in some cases all tjiose evils traceable to the paincipal parties themselves who have taken the contracts, and not having any or but very little experience in such works as they have undertaken, are not only incapable of choosing the proper men to carry out the details of the works or of knowing when their men are working industriously or economically, but are also incapable of making the proper combiua- 3360 tions or arrangcnK^its necessary to make the whole work harmoniously-^that is, not to have one party waiting for another or any party waiting for materials, and to know the proper season for works to be commenced or carried out. For example : great expense may be gone into in excavating eotfer-dams, pumping, itc, for foundations in rivers, &c., and when the masonry comes to be laid it is found that tLore is not enough of stone of any one course to complete even the foothig course, and so on. This watchfulness may seem inquisitorial, but it is necessary for the credit of the engineers, as contractors are continually running up to the Commissioners with all sorts of complaints against them, and we must be prepared to show whore the fault lies. Yours, iVc, 3370 MARCUS SMITH. (Copy sent to P. A. Peterson.) District Engineer. (1!)7) Bathurst, 25th November, 1870. Marcus Smitu, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : Mv Dear Sin,— I send by mail to-night, a plan of the box culvert at 47'1, as asked for in your letter of the 18th instant. The Chief Engineer's telegram asks for a plan of any one structure built. Of course- you are aware that I have no structure built. I have made a note on the plan that it is only built up to two feet above top of paving. 3380 I did not know whether 1 should hIiow the whole structure, or only so much as is built. I did think of tinting in pink the portion built, but if necessary this can be done in Dalhousie. I ,r € . • ' sR 1 1 \ 1 »■'■ k. 1 Si J j 1 H' .1 ,1 r ' 96 'I'lio foniuliitioii (111(1 piiviii},'. ami the two outHJilo walls aro ui) two foot, but the ceutri' wall is not in. I have tho cost of all tho cuttin^i. , rios, ami stono ciittinf^, ready to send to-raoriow ; also a list of the foremi'n ciiKaKod ; tho u. )rity of theso aro fiinnors, sliiii liiUMcrs and shoc- uiakors. I Imvo i;liiin},'i-'(l tln' ^jraiU's as sii;T^'('stc(l in your letter of the l!)th iiist., and Mr McLaughlin is now getting these portions out. lleferriug to your letter of the 'ilst, the Inspoctor of Masonry has not had two heiiders 3390 put in any one side of tho abutment. I told him ho liad bettor have two headers jmt in each side ()!' the next course (the fourth), and us tiiis has not been laid, I do not see what Jlr. nertriiiid has to complain of; and besides, the foreman told me it was not any more expensive to put in two headers in each course than ouu. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERHON. (1!)H) Ottawa, 2Stli November, 1870. Messrs. .J. J>. iJertraud Si Co., (Quebec. CiKNTi.KMKN, — Tlio Chief Engineer has informed us that there was an error in (X'tober estimate for Section No, !), of $!t,()()0, the certitieato having been for that sura more than it 3400 bhcmld iiave been. It was too late to affect the warrant, which had gone througli, and was paid, hut the error will be adjusted in November estimate. The mistake. Mr. Smith writes, was in tho item of materials delivered. I am, Geutlomeu, Your obedient servant, (Signed) C. S. ROSS, Secretary. (l!ll») Belleduxk, 2Gth November, 1870. M. Smith, Esq. : Mv Di;ar Sii!, — As requested in your letter of 18th ult., I herewith enclose a tracing 3410 '"' '^I'^^l' culvert at 78G + 50 as built, marking the various dimensions thereon, according to instructions contained in the Chief Knginoer's letter of the IGth December ultimo. I remain, yours truly, (Signed) CHARLES ODELL. Bathurst, Nov. 2Gth, 1870. (200) Marcus Smith, Es(^, District Engineer, Dalhousic : I enclose a' statement of the work done at each cutting, and the total cost, the cost per yard, the nature of material excavated, and tho previous occupation of tho fore- If! id |i : I 97 Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (201) Sandpokd Fleming, Esq., Chief Engineer ; 3430 My Dear Sir,— Engineer's Office, Section No. 17. 28th Nov., 1870. but ho i w """ ; " '""""' ^°"*^"''^* """■ "• ''''' «'-" '^ "^--^ somewhere- and Mi. Bo ger been made rodman, whicli he i. more fit for ; he cannot even .et out a ditch and the contractor ol No. 9 .ill have to stop till a competent assistant is put on. Yours truly, (Signed) . MARCUS SMITH. Batuurst, Nov., 28th, 1870. ('202) 3440 Maijcus Smith, Hsq., District Engineer, Dalliousie : Mv Dear Sn., -I enclose force returns, &c. I am still uuable to get any information as to where the stone from tlie Rough Waters' quarry is to be used. I recen-ed ywursof the 22nd inst. tins morning. I sentyou, I think, very nearlv what you have asked for on Saturday, I shall however see if I can make this stat..,nent auv' fuller so as to comply iu every resp..ct with your letter. The contractor is constantly askh.^ for" plans of the Nipissiguit Bridge so that he can commence to cut stone for cutwater^- .tc '^ lie has also asked for plans of overhead bridges for :vl.lic roads-could you send me a htho'-miph copy ot these hridges to liand liiu. •' I have not yet received the spccilication for the o45u fencing or cattle guards. Yours very truly, (S'S°^'l) P. ALEX. PETERSON. i i I I 1 1 ]"' i J ' / i : •'^i .i! : .^' 98 (208) Mabous Smith, Esq., Bathurst, Dec. 1st, 1870. District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, — I expected to be able to send you the estimates by mail to-niglit, but I find I cannot get the quantities in time, as the mail leaves about 6 or 7 o'clock. I can however telegraph you the quantities early to-morrow morning, and if you wish me to do so I suppose you will send mo a telegram to that effect. 3460 This month I only return 314 yards of quamed stone, 141 yards of cut stone, 74 yards of iirst-class masonry, and 140 yards of second-class ; whereas last mouth I returned 784 yards of quarried stone, 132 yards of cut stone and 27 yards of second-class masonry. The discrepancy between the quantities of quarried stone arises from the fact that last month it was measured in piles, and as these were loosely thrown together, the measurement gave a largo excess ; and besides this, many of the stone were mere refuse from the quarries that were so badly taken out by blasting that it will not pay to cut them for either first or second-class masonry. The inspector this mouth went with Mr. Dickey when he was measuring the stone, and I told him to throw out all that wore not worth cutting— all the stone have now been measured very carefully. So I shall make out a now statement of the 3470 cost of work, and send you as soon as I get the estimates finished. Bertrand's stone cutters all struck to-day. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (204) Belledune, 2nd Doc, 1870. Marcus S.mitu, Esq. • My Dear Siii, — I herewith ti-ausmit to you the progress* estimate for the mouth of November. I have had all cuttings and side borrowing, &c., carefully measured up (espociiilly those that are not likely to be worked again this season) as also all stone delivered. You will 34S0 perceive there is a largo doorcase this month, compared with the previous returns; which is attriiiutalile to the short days and a groat deal of broken weather, and also to the reduction in tlie force. I received a copy of your letter of the 22ud ult. on Monday last, and will endeavor to obtain the information sought, with as little delay as possible. I remam. \ Signed) Yours truly, CilAliLES ODELL. i »i' i : i ! I. i 'I'll' 'l:;i: 99 (205) Bathubst, December 2nd, 1870. Mabcub Smith, Esq., 349Q District Engineer, Dalhousic : My Dear Sir, — I enclose luontLly certificates for November. I have allowed 811 yards on the earth to make the estimate up to the end of the month. This is about as much as should be allowed, as, on the western end, the measurement was only finished on the night of the SOtli. The contractor being overpaid last month on liis quarried stone, it has to be deducted this mouth, and so his estimate is much less than it would otherwise bavf been. I shall send out to-morrow, and have all the quarries cross-sectioned, so that the quarried stone need not be measured. It is impossible to measure it correctly when '}*■ is heaped up in piles 12 and 15 feet in height, and even when we measure the place the stone has been taken 3500 from, a considerable allowance must be made for stone wasted by bad quarrying. There is considerable stone at the "Hough Waters" which will not appear this month in any estimate, as Bcrtrand could not say wlierc any of the stone was for. I told him it would not bo estimated, and he said he did not care. Philips is away, and so I can not get the details of the cost of the work on the western end. He never told me he was going. Yours very truly, (Signed), P. ALEX. PETERSON. Estimate of Stone at " Rough Waters," Dkcember 3rd, 1870. 3510 No. of Quarry. Dressed Stone, Cubic yards. Quarried Stone, Cubic yarda. Probable Destination. No. 1 " 2 " 3 7 •25 42 80 33 97 Tete-ii-gauche Bridge and Peter's River. do do do Louison River, 20' arch. 74 i IGO (Signed), Bathurst, December 8rd, 1870. (206) P. ALEX. PETERSON, Div. Engineer. Bathubst, 3rd Dcci'mbrc, 1870. 3520 M. Smith, District Engineer : MoNsii I'R, — Jo vo)is troublcrai, do uouvoau, pour vous domander, si e'est n^cessaire de remplir la deruiore course des mi'irs latOraux de la double box culvert que nous construisou - \'i I ■} I'l' I ill ill Hi; 1 V 100 surla section No. 15 a 485; Ics piorrcs sent gro^ises et ont du lit, Ics bouts dcs couvorts acront tons bien assis, il u'y a quo tloux ou trois piorres qui out moius quo cicux picils sur la lar- gucur clu mur ; jo vous envoie sum aroir mesure Juste la chose tollo qu'cllo est dans Ics plus etroitcs ct les plus larges, nous pouvons tout terminer a part cola, si vous jugcz i propos de r^poudre ; si vous trouvoz quo cola vaut pas la peine nous la couvrirons comme cola. Votro obut., scrvitour, 3530 (Signd) J. B. BERTRAND. (207) Batiiurst, Dec, 8rd, 1870. Maiicus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalliousic : My Dear Sir, — Yours of the '2ud iiist., was received this a. m. I now enclose the quantities of stone at the " Rough Waters " quarries as far as they can betaken. The quarry on the Island can not now bo got at on account of the high water and running ice. Bertrand's agents say there are 12 yards of cut stone on the Island, but as they always gave about four times the (juuntity, I have thought it better to loavc tliis out entirely. Bcrtrand is finding fault about the work at 471, he wants to put on the top 18' course 3540 with a single stone and not I'lnish it up. t told the Inspector he might make it 2'-fl" on the to]) instead of iLrci' feet, and slope it down to the nest course. The (|n;irry face has been allowed to project so much in some places, that instead of being 3' 0" wide, the water-way is only 2'-0". I ordered some of these projections to be taken off, and the foreman informs me Bcrtrand objects to this also. The chainnien inform me that the foremen are now refusing to give the time. I suppose in case they persist iu this, I may refuse to give the contractor the quantities. Yours very truly, (Signed), P. ALEX. BETERSON. (208) 3560 Sandford Fluming, Chief Engineer Dalhoush:, 5th December, 1870. M\ Demi Sir, — Herewith I send you tho certificates of work done up to the end of November. You will observe that there are no materials returned for No. (J. They have stone and timber delivered to the value of, say, ,S800 ; but they have used materials delivered by the late contractors (Messrs. .Jobin & Co.) to full that value, and 1 thought it the simplest way to put ono against the other, until they have taken all that they intend to talce of the materials delivered by Jobin, when I will *-alue the same, anJ get present contractors to remit to the Commissioners a draft for the amount as instructed by the m It vi li; I'll ( 'J- 101 3560 Secretary. Contract Xo.d. — I bavo entered the relative value of work done to the end of October, according to the corrected return ; but have also entered the first (and incorrect) return in pencil, as [ don't know by which one the Contractor was paid. Contract No. If). — You will perceive that there is a diminution in the quantity of itone delivered, greater than what has gone into masonry. I have had the whole re-mcasured very carefully, and this is the result. Yours most truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. P. S. — There is about 140 c. yards of stone quarried at Rough Waters, 71 yards of which is cut. Mr. Bertraud could not tell Mr. Peterson what contract ho witcnds this for, but that it would probably bn divided amongst the four contracts, (3, G, 'J and 15). As this 3570 stone is two miles away from the railway lino, and wo have not possession, I thought it better not to return it until it is delivered on the line ; and if the contractors should break down before that, then they must give us legal possession of the stone where it lies, before we can return it. Please inform mo if this is the right view of it. (Signed) M. S. (209) Ottawa, 6th December, 1870. Messrs, J. B. Bertrand & Co., Quebec. Gentlemen, — Referring to my letter of the 25th ultimo, the Chief Engineer says there will be no November estimate for No. 9 Section, as the work done in November does not 3580 cover the previous over-payment of !?3,000. Estimate (Nov( inbcr) for No. 15, is $4,499. Warrant has been applied for to-day, and will be ready (probably) 8th iustant. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (Signed) C. S. ROSS, Secretary. (210) Bathurst, December Gth, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : 3590 Mv Dear Sir, — I mentioned in my letter of the 8rd instant, that some of the foremen had refused to give us the time. I saw Bertrand this mornu'.g, and he informs me that these orders were not given by his instructions, and that he will see to it. I think you told me you were getting ready some General Plans for farm crossing bridges, culverts, &c. If these arc finished, would you be so kind as to send me down a copy of them. P ^■Ai I. Ir MtV' 1$' ! ijll;: .! iji! ti ^f::ii m' -JlJIiit 102 I lun iimkin^' ilrawinf,'H of tlio ground plans, and tixinf» tho position of tlio " ovorhcad bridges" for public roads ; shall I raako them all to cross tho lino at right angles, or will you allow a slight skew so as to keep tho road straight, as at 28-t and 837 ? Of course, at 105 and G83, the angle is so great that tho load must ho changed, and so wo may as well cross at a 3600 right angle. Bertraud is asking for plans of these bridges, so as to give Mr. Ferguson his bill of timber. I shall send this week cost of work up to 1st December. Yours very truly, (Signed) V. ALEX. PETERSON, (^11) DAtHousiE, Gth December, 1870. P. A. Peterson, Esq. : Engineer, Division N. My Dk,vr Sm, — I have received your letter of the .3rd instant, with returns of stone at Hough Waters. I have written to tho Chief Engineer for instructions about returning 3610 this, which I hope to have before nest measurements. The double box culvert at Station 171 must bo finished according to general drawings, sheet No. 4, which shows the walls 2' G" thick at the top. I did not expect there would bo any projections of the rock-faced stone on the inner faces of the culvert walls — at most, not over an inch, nor would th(!re be, if the split faces of tho atone were laid next tho water way. Tho double box culvert was substituted for a feet arch, and it was intended there should be G feet clear water way, so that if stones with a very rough quarry face were used, the openings should have been made wider to compensate for tho projections. If this culvert is found too small at the ilood season, there will have to be another culvert built at 471. 3620 It' they refuse to give you tho time, you must get yoiu- man to count the men every day ; in fact, this is what was intended, and not to trust to the foremen. Yoms truly. (Signed) S. — Give the euclos(;d copy to Bertraud. M. SMITH. (212) Sandford Fleming, Esq., Chief Engineer Daliiousie, Gth December, 1870. My Dear Sir, — On examining tho plans of the west abutment and an average pier of the Nipissiguit Bridge (Contract No. 1.5) a tracing of which Mr. Blackwcll, in my absence, 3630 sent to you on the lOth Novnnilier. I find that in the elevation of the pier he has drawn the lino of the itose of the cut water parallel to the line of tho sliouUler or sprinrjimj of the same. Now, as tho pier itself batters on the sides, it is, of course, not so thick at the top of IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^^ i/.A 1.0 I.I 1.25 1- IIIIM |50 ' IIEI K^^ IM lllitt % l\k 1 IM 20 1 M 1.4 1.6 VQ ^^^'? ^ ""^^ SSv. '/ Photographic Sdences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^ //.Si 1?/ I Iff i 103 the cutwater as at tlio bottom, ami to make the HiJeH of the cutwatef true planes the an{,'le of the nose (9U") should be the same at the top as the bottom, and as the base of the triangle, wliicli is the thickness of the pier, is smaller at the top than the bottom, it follows that a perpendicular from the nose of tlio cutwater, would also be shorter at the top than the bottom of the cutwater. Instead of tliis, Blackwell has drawn the lines parallel, consec^uontly the faces of the cutwater will have a twist, and the angle gf the nose (90") at the bottom, get less every course towards the top. The enclosed is a taacing from 3640 the corrected drawing, which if you lay over that seat on the 10th November, will show the error at once. Mr. Thompson— Contrnct No. 18— writes me to-day that tbo contractor, Mr. McGreevy, has made contracts for the supply of first-class stone from Miramichi, and he wants the Ilriili/c plans as soon as possible to cut the stone by. If you will get Forrest to draw the bridge over the Metapedia (Station 6), which is on a skuo of 45", I can get all the others drawn litre as they follow the general drawings. I could also get drawn here all the bridges on Contract No. 17. As the two bridges on the Metapedia would be exactly similar to this on No. 18, except in the height and length of the abutments. A breakwater would bo required on the upper side only. Thompson asks if sandstone would do for these ; I 3650 doubt it ; they should be of granite. Yom*8 most truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. (i213) Dalhousie, 7th December, 1870. 1*. A. Pkterson, Esq., Engineer Division N : Mv ])i;ar Sm, — Herewith I send you plan, &c., of 20 feet culvert for Peter's River, with a Kuflitient number of sections to enable the contractor to cut the stone without any difficulty. You will please furnish him with a tracing of the same. I shall send the plans of the abutments and piers of the Nipissiguit Bridge in a day 3660 ^^ ^^^'°' ^^^^'' '"• drawing of the principal stone of the cut water on a large scale, for the contractor to work by. Bridges and culverts for ditches, crossing approaches, public and private road cross- sings, ready in a few days. Send me sections (on a scale 20 feet to an inch, horizontal and vertical) of the cros- sings where there are to be overhead bridges, and I shall have bills of timber got out i'oi' contractors. Chief wants to know how near iron for Nipissiguit Bridge can be iloated in scows. I have replied 2 miles, but that there is no road alongside river from head of tide to bridge, but think temporary road can bo made at little cost. Write me as soon as posslhlc, if 3670 likely, we can get permission' to make a temporary road. What length of it will be through woods, nature of country, of chopping, and rough estimate of cost. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 104 Dalhousik, 7th Dec, 1870. (214) To S. Fleming, Ottawa : Material can be taken in scows within two miles of Nipissiguit Bridge, but there is no road alongside of river. Have written to Peterson to kn»w cost of making temporary road. 3680 M. SMITH. (215) Bathcbst, Dec. 9th, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Deab Sir, — I received yours of the 7th inst. and the enclosed plan of 20' arch fur Peters' River yesterday. I wrote Bertrand on the 7th, and sent him tracing of the general plan for road bridges. I also gave him the following dimensions : — Bridge at 285, three spans of 25 feet ; height from formation level to bottom of stringers, 20'. At 337 + 53, tluoo spans of 25' and two spans of 16'; height from formation level to bottom of stringer, 20 feet. At 4G4x70, 8690 three spans of 25 feet ; height from formation level to bottom of stringer, 20 feet. At 582 X 95, three spans of 25 feet and two spans of 22 feet ; height from formation level to bottom of stringer, 32 feet. At the Little River road crossing, 401 • 70, I think I .should have given three spans of 30'. You will, however, see from the enclosed tracing what it should be. I do not think Bertrand will require a bill of timber when ho has the general plan and the dimensions. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (216) Baiuubst, December 9tli, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., 3700 District Engineer, Dalhousie: Mv Dear Sir, — I walked over the ground yesterday between the " Rough Waters " and the bridge site. The distance is about IJ miles. Bertrand has made a road to his quarries, which are nearly half a mile up from where scows can unload, so that there only remains a mile and a quarter to make. Bcrtrand's road is rather rough, but ho intended to draw stone over it this season, and will be doing so this winter and uextsummor, so I conclude that no expense need be put on this portion. Above this road we have a mile of lumber road, which will require widening, and some of the boulders will have to be removed ; the remaining ) of a mile is through light woods and cleared fields, about half of each. The cost 3710 will be about as follows : — JJ I l l 'lg 106 Widening 1 mile of lumber road, say 8 feet — 1 acre clearing and close cutting through light timber $40 00 1,000 foct of clearing and close cutting, 16 feet, in width aay i of an Acre 20 00 3 small bridges, say 20' from bank to bank — $16 each 45 00 Removing boulders, — filling holes, as equal to 1,000 yards at 20 cents 200 00 $806 00 This will make a better road than that made by Bertrand to haul a yard of stone at a load over. There will be no difficulty in getting permission to make this road. Yours very truly. 3720 (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. 3730 (217) Belledune, 10th December, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, — In regard to the road diversion at 775, shall I lay it out as we spoke of when you were down last, t. e., to make the fence in a little on the north side, and run the road up par&Ilel with the embankment, and cross at grade near Station 775. Please let me know at once about this, as the contractors wish to get it done at once, so as to enable them to hll up the present gap in the embankment. Yours very truly, (Signed), CHAS. ODELL. (218) Cbas. Odell, Esq., Dalhousie, 13th December, 1870. Division M : My Dear Sir, — I have received your letters of the 10th inst. Referring to the road diversion at Station 775, it may be laid out for the present, at least, parallel and adjoining the Railway ou the lower (north side) ; but on the other side it would bo better to strike oflf obliquely at an angle say of 45'^, after crossmg the railway fence, so as to avoid going down the hill and rc-asceuding it. Will you try this and see the owner of the farm, what he says about it — then send mc a sketch of it. ^Tin ^°" ^^^ ^'^'^^ *° arrange it bo as to do as little damage as possible. If I recollect rightly there is a house, or building, near there. You may let Bliss, and all the others whose services are not required after the end of this month, go, as soon as yon can spare them. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 106 Madisco. 18tb December, 1870. (219) P. PlTERBON, Esq., Engineer I. C. B., Section No. 16 : Sir, — Would you be kind enough to examine on line near St. Ann's Road, two panels 3750 °^ fence, and inform us if it agrees with spocificatiou and meets your satisfaction. Yours most respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO. per. J. A. Turcotte. (220) • Dalhousib, 15th Dec, 1870. Sandfoku FLKMrNo, Esq., Chief jjnginecr : My Dear Sir,- Referring to your telegram of the 6th inst. , respecting the distance from the site of the *tipissiguit Bridge, to which materials could be floated in scows, Mr. Peterson sends the following particulars : — 3760 " The distance is about one and three-quarter miles ; Bcrtrand has made a road to '' hie quarries, which are nearly half a mile up from where scows can unload, so that there " only remains a mile and a quarter to make. Bortrand's road is rathcrrough, but thinks it " good enough to draw very lieavy stones over during this winter and next summer." " Above this wo have a mile of lumber road, which will require widening, and some of " the boulders removed. The remainder (one-fourth of a mile) is through light wood par- " tially cleared. " The cost will be about as follows : " Widening one mile of lumber road, say eight feet, one acre clearing au<) close cutting light timber $40 00 3770 " 1,000 feet clearing and close cutting, IG feet wide, say one-third of an acre 20 00 '• Three small bridges, say 20 feet from bank to bank, $15 each 45 00 " Removing boulders, tilling up holes, 1,000 cubic yards grading at 20 cents 200 00 $805 00 " This would make abetter road than that made by Bertrand. nere will be no ditli- " culty in getting permission to make this road." This road will be nearly level along the side of the river, and if the co.st is put at $400, 1 think it would pay better than hauling the materials over a greater distance on hilly roads. Yours truly, 3780 (Signed) M. SMITH. Ui.lHl 107 (221) Bathubst, Dec. 16th, 1870 Marcus Hmitu, Esq., District Engineer, Dalliousie : My Dkab Sir,— I have been to examine a couple of panncls of fence the contractor has put up as a sample. It agrees with the specification in every respect, with the exception of the top rail, which is not halved, but fastened thus : (Sketch). which, 1 think, is rather an improvement than otherwise. The washers on the bolts are very 3790 ^^^^^> barely as largo as the nuts. What size would you wish them for one-half inch bolts ? As the contractor is now in Dalliousie, I shall not answer his letter, asking mc if I approvo of the fence, till I hear from you. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (222) P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N Dalhousik, 20th Dec, 1870. My Dear Sir, — I see by your diary extracts that large projections on the sides of abutments of culverts at Station 471, have not been removed, and that the contractor says 8800 'i" li''8 written to mo about it. Ho has not done so ; and if he had I should have referred him to you for instructions. I give no instruction to contractors, except through the Division Enghieer. If the culvert is too far advanced to have the projections removed, you will have to make another culvert at Station 470, as from observations of the streams converging there at my last visit, it was evident that six feet clear water-way is quite Uttle enough. Mr. Bertrand tells me that you have been finding fault with his mode of making the embankments. He says he makes them thus : (Sketch.) making the bank two feet wider at the top (and only a few inches too high) ; so that when 3810 ^^^^ slope is formed by the natural action of the rain and atmosphere, it will be 18 feet wide at top and a straight lino to the slope stake. Ho wUl probably find himself deceived. The bank should bo full out to the slope stake and full 20 feet width at top, and in loam should be an inch to the foot higher than grade, that is, for every foot in height add one inch above grade ; even then it will not be too much. He says you order him to make the ombunkment 18 feet at top. Let him make them just to grade if he likes ; but then you must calculate the extra height required and add to width throe feet for every foot in height. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 108 (228) DATiiirnsT, Docombcr 20tli, 1870. 3820 Maiuuh Smith, Esq., District EiiRinccr, D.vliiousio : My Dkak Siu, — 1 enclose diary extract ami force returns for weeii ending DeieiiilKT 17tli. I expected to send cost of worii up to end of November last week, but I found the chainmeii had mixed up the time of grubbers and ditchers in some places whore it was possible to Kcparatc tliem, so I liave had this alterutioii made, and think I can send tlie state- ment to-morrow. The culvert at 171 was completed last nigiit, with the exception of the bracing and retaining walls at the ends. JJcrtrand will go on and build the culvert at 181.50 )>rovidkar Sir, — Herewith I send you tracing of plan of footing course, and six courses above it, of a i)ier of the Nipissiguit Bridge. We are not bound to furnish the contractor with such plans as tliis, nor do 1 insist that he shall carry out the woi-k literally according to this plan, but to assist him and save him time 1 submit tliis to liim as a plan tliat would insure good work, and I think economical. The stones Nos. 1, 2 and it (forming the nose of 3850 the cut water), c.ipecially are, I think, well planned, and could not be made any smiiller. The stones in the body of the pier he may think rather large to handle, and if he can submit a plan that will suit him better, I shall bo glad to give it fair consideration. I am going to try another plan myself of making the stones narrower at headers, thus laying a course above (longer) as stretchers. The courses I have made 2 feet thick, and six of these just come up to the angle of the cut water, but 1 have given the width of the bevel per foot high, so that it can easily be calculateJ for ai'v thickuesd of courses, but I would advise, for economy's sake, the contractor to have them all two feet courses to the height of 12 feet, or angle of cut water. 'I I fir 109 Tlio footing course I have made to project 6 incheK all rouml, and its thickness will vary in each pier, but I have taken an average height, so that none will be less than 18 inches, or aobU exceed 2 ft. 'J in. or 3 ft. in. at the utmost, or, if it does, it can then be put in 2 courses. The great object is to get as few different sizes of stone as possible^ The face stone will of course be \ or ji of an inch smaller than shewn, to allow for vortical joints, and the hearting may be allowed inch joint or more in cases where stone may be cut out of square. Yours truly, (Signed), M. SMITH. (225) Bathurst, Dec. 22nd, 1870. Marcus S.mitu, Esq., 3870 District Engineer, Dalliousio : My Dkau Sir, — Yours of the 20th instant recoivcd yesterday. As to the projection on the culvert walls, the largest pieces have been removed, as you will see by my diary extracts sent on Tuesday, 2()th instant, and the culvert may now be said to have a clear water-way of 2' ()" on each side of the centre wall ; this water-way can be further increased at any time by removuig more projections. I hare been finding fault with ISertrnnd and his foremen, all the autumn, about his l)anlcs, and I told him some time ago that 1 would not allow him or any of his foremcin to couatermand any oi my orders, and that^they must be strictly carried out ; what hv, says aljout his lianks is untrue ; ho has not one bank 20 feet wide at the top, and wlien they have settled thoy are not even 18 feet, and the sides are curved thus. 3-80 (Sketch.) I have been constantly telling the foremen about making the sides straight and tlie tops at least liJ feet wide, and I only found out lately that the /u'ddiiuj bot^n was as constantly telling the foremen to keep the sides hollow. I have always given instructions to allow one-tenth per foot for settlement, and I suppose each foreman has been told this at least twenty times. The foremen at the diU"erent cuts are being constantly changed, so that no one man is responsible ibx' any one bank. Now that the frost is in the sides of the banks, I suppose it wouUl not do to have fresh earth put on to niako tiiera wide enough. Bertrand or his " ln'ading boss'' will promise to do auytliing I ask, but they do not keep their promises, [f I could su-ipoud the foremen when they don't obey my orders, I could manage very much better. I send cost of 3890 earthwork to end of November. 1 have cost of masonry made out, but the prices are so startling that I want to go over the whole thing agani. The lirst-class masonry has cost .?2l.liJ per yard, and the xecautl class .^lo.TO, but as the ni'i'mul class is as good as first, I cannot aeeoiuit for this ditVerence. Quarrying boulders and .splitting them cost i?y.52 per yard, while the stone at the Nipissiguit has cost .§7.51 to cpiarry. Could you send me the whole of the f./rce returns of the Uough Waters Quarry. 1 supposed that Owen had kept copies of all relurns, but I find that some of these are missing, n 110 and the contractors' time-keepers have everything so mixed up that they can give me nothing. Bertrand is working all his quarries at Rough Waters as one, though the stone is for differeiit contracts. 3900 Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (22C) Mabcus Smitu, Esq. Bathubst, December 28rd, 1870. District Engineer, Dalhousie ; My Deau Sir, — I now enclose list of maaonry, &c., to 30th November, 1870. You will • see there is a wide difference between the cost of quarrying in this statement and in the state- ment sent to 81st October. Thi'* arises from the stone havmg been over estimated, as explained in my letter of Ist instant. The cost of dressing is much less at the Little River than at the Nipissiguit. and the diftcrence cannot arise altogether from one being second-class 3910 and the other hrst-olass. The boulders dress easier than the stone taken from the mass, they are harder, but not so tough and rise in longer pieces under the point, and I think the boulders have been better quarried, not so much powder used. The Basin Quarry is beside the sea shore, and the boulders were in good shape, and the stone was got out very easily. Yours very trtily, P. ALEX. PETERSON. (227) Dalhousie, 23rd Doc. 1870. P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N. : My Dear Sir, — I have received your letters of the 16th and 20th instant. 3920 Fencinu. — -There can be no objection to fastening the top rail as shown l)y the sketch only it will require +,wo bolts at each post instead of one, otherwise the rail will form no tii between the posts as it ought to do. The fence won't last half so long with the posts isolated as it will do with them connected thus (Sketch). Now a bolt will weigh about J lb, and cost 7 to 8 cents, but the labor will be less as the rail will not have to be reduced at the (^nd and will thus be stronger. Posts — You will sec that the posts are 9 feet long, and luilf that length put in the ground except when rock prevents tliis. Lf rock comes within less than 3' 6" of the surface 3930 you will have to adopt the round log fence, and if you cannot get cedar logs, tamarack will do. Have you had specification of cedar log fence ? If not get copy from Bertrand. Ill Culvert at Station 481 + 50. — You may put this in dry, except, say, 6 feet at the ends which would be put in on a mild day. Kindle a fire and run the cement in just as it is wanted. The culvert may be 2' 6" square, or 2' 6" X 3' 0" high. Yours truly . M. SMITH. (228) Dalhousib, 28rd December, 1870. Messrs. Beutrand & Co., Contractors Sec. 15 : 3940 SiBs, — The division engineer (Sec. No. 15) complains that the embankments arc not made of .suUJcient width and height to allow for subsidence, that they are made hollow at the sides thus : (Sketch.) and that they barely exceed 18 feet in width at the top, and certainly never over 19 feet when the loose earth subsides the embaukmeut, will then be too narrow and wUl have to bo widened by putting fresh earth on the slopes, which is of no use unless the slopes arc stopped thus ; (Sketch.) which will add very considerably to the cost of your work. Mr. Peterson complains that your " walking boss" is constantly ou the point of giving contrary orders to what he has given the 3950 foreman of the gangs and persists in doing so, although he has been requested not to do so. I have to call your attention to a part of clause 14 of the contract viz : — " The engineer shall have full power to dismiss any foreman, workmen or other person employed, whom ho may deem unlit for the duties assigned him, or who may in the opinion of the engineer be guilty of slighting the work, or of willful disobedience of orders, &c." We should be very unwilling to interfere with any of your employes, but if any of 'tiicm persist in giving orders for the work to be done differently from the engineer's instructions and thereby diimagiug the work as well as causing loss to you ultimately, there is no other course but to have him dismissed. I am Sir, &c., 3960 Yoiu: obedient yervant, (Signed) MAECUS SMITH, District Engineer. (229) Bathubst, 27th December, 1870. P. A. Pktkrson, Esq., Section Engineer, No. 15: Sin,— We are in receipt of a letter from Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engmeer, of Rosti^ouche District, iuformuig us that you have complained to him that our " walking boss" was constantly in the habit of giving contrary orders to what you had given, that he persisted in doing so, although ho had been requested not to do so. 112 3970 ^Ve are not a little surprised to receive that commuuicatiou, as wheu you complained of tlie abovi^ f,'riovaucc, you were answered that it would bo imraodiatcly redressed, and orders were jjivcn accordini,'ly. We should therefore feci greatly obliged if you would give ua the name of any of our men that disregarded your orders, and at what time it occurred, so as to enable us to prevent it in future. For the better executioi of your orders, it would be desirable that they would be given cither to Mr. Burtrand himself, or to the Supcrintendant representing him on the works in his absence. We remain sir, your obedient servant. 3980 J. B. BERTRAND & CO. Contractors for Section 16. Bathuust, December 29th, 1870, (230) Marovk Smitu, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousic ; Mv Dear Hir, — I now enclose you force returns for Rough Waters Quarries. At first I sent ill time for four quarries, but now the foreman tells me that they are all mixed up, and that they do not keep them separate in any way. Holt has charge of all, and under him there are two foremen of stone cutters and one foreman of quarrymcn. The .stone cutters are constantly being shi.ted and so are the quarrymcn, so I think I shall have to 3990 kc<-'I' the whole thing as one quarry. The contractor has now commenced to haul stone away, could it not be arranged that the stone would only be returned when delivered on the ground when it is to be used. The stone is now scattered over a wide extent of ground, and in some places the (juarricd stone is piled over the dnvseil, so that it is impossible to get at the exact quantity. Some ofthe excavations arc taken out in. such krcgular shapes that 1 think the (juaiitity could be come at much nearer by measuring the embankment, will this bo allowed? aial if so, what percentiige on the finscnt measurement must be allowed for shrinkage'? Some ofthe excavations are m this shape : (Sketch, I The overhanging parts are held up by frost. The cut at the Teto-a-gauchc is ■1000 being taken out in three lifts and the section is much more irregular than the above. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (2H1) Bathurst, Dec. 2'Jtli, 1870. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Enguieer, Dnlhousie : Jly Dear Shj, — I have written Hertrand about fencing, in accordance with your letter of 2;5rd uist. 1 also informed him that the culvert at 181.50 would be a box 2' 0" in y m 118 witltli ami 8' 0" in hpip;ht, and tliat it mii^lit bo built dry with tbo oxcoption of iou* fot at 4010 cacli end. I tolil liini that I did not tliiuk it could bo profitable to build now, as ho would bo certain to meet witli the same diflicnltics in the way of water, &c., an ho had met with in attemptin;,' to pave the lower end of the culvert at 171, and that it would bo much better ni every way for him to put his whole force at work in prcpariuy stone for all bis culverts duriu<{ tbo winter season, so as to be ready to build in the sprinj^. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. rETEllSON. P. S. — 1 have just heard through the Division Engineer on No. 10, that Bertrand has a gang of n\on at work ijnarrying stone at Bass liivor. I do not know why they eoramcuccd or for what contract the stone is for. I have asked the contractor several times to give me 4020 notice when he is aljout to commence work at any pouit, but he has never done so. P. ALEX. P. (2:?2) Batiiurst, 80th Dec, 1870. Mabci:s Smith, Esq., Dalhousie : My DKAii Suj, — I herewith send you a survey of the west bank of Armstrong's Brook, giving the position of the two trenches made by the contractors, to show the depth from the surface to the rock ; also sections of tbo same. The rock, from external appeaiances along the facie of the bank, seems to be what is called the old red sandstone. 4030 I remain, Yours truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. Dalhousik, 80th December, 1870. (233) P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N : Mv Dkau Hut, — I have your two letters of yesterday. You had bettor return the force engaged at all the quarries near Bathurst, as well as all the stone quarried and dressed as being for your division. For Bertraud may say what he likes about the stone at Rough Waters being for several divisions, I find that at the rate he has been getting out and dressing stone these last four months— the best season of the year — it will take several years 4040 to supply the stone necessary for Contract 15 alone, so that we will only enter the stone for other contracts after it is delivered. But we ought to have legal possession of any stone that we enter in the certificate as materials ; and I shall see Morse about it, and have some legal process gone through. But for your division, I think you might see Des Bressay, as he is on the spot. If he has power to act for the Commissioners other than the verification of titles, he had better see Bertrand, and ascertain what right he lias to the quarries, and if the dues of the owner are paid up, or what they amount to each month, so that we can keep back the amount in certificate, for he will have the first claim, whatever we may do. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 114 4050 (28^) Mabcus Huith, Eoq.: nATiiuKHT, 8r(l January, 1871. My Dk-vk Sir, — I herewith oucloso the monthly proj»rosH estimate for December, 1870. Your joint telegram to Mr. Peterson anil myself only reached me at p.m., whieh w^ia so late that I deemed it useless to send a telegram, having all the papers ready for the mail to-night. I have not returned the granite delivered from the Rough Water quarries, as directed by a telegram received from Mr. Blackwell to-day. There are some 60 yards, that they delivered iit Belleduue wharf in the latter part of November and beginnijig of December, which they dressed there, and have since delivered them on the lino near Station 220. I 4060 believe they are intended for Belleduue liiver Bridge. I remain, yours truly. (Signed) CUAELES ODELL. 8rd January, 1871. (2;t5) To M. Smith : (By Telegraph from Bathurst.) Bertrand leaves for Dalhousie to-day. Will take deed of quarries up with him. Will send estimates up to-night. (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. (236) Dalhousik, 4th January, 1871. 4070 *^'"'^'*" Odkll, Esq. My Dear Sir, — I shall be glad if you cau lot mo have a statement of the approximate rates that the several classes of work on yoiu- division actually cost the contractor, as near as you can ascertain from the reports ot the force employed, and the expenses of that force over a fjicen time, divided into tlie work done in that time, taking a few examples of similar works done under different foremen or sub-contractors. I don't require the whole of the work, nor even the whole of any one cutting ; but take, say three months' work, or more or ess, according as opportunity has been afforded for ascertaining the cost with the greatest certahity. With remarks of yom- own, as required in my circular letter of December, I am now preparing my report, and should like to finish it this week. (Signed) M. SMITH. (237) Dalhousie, 4th January, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq. : My Dear Sir, — In looking over the drawings made for cutting tho stone for the piers of the Nipissiguit Bridge. I tind Mr. Blackwell has made a mistake in the courio next the the footings, and consequently in the footings also. The breakwater in this course next 116 footings ouly l)attcrH tlio samo as tho huIob of tlio piers. Tho first flvo coursca from the top will thorcforo bo ri},'lit, niul the top of tho .sixth coiir.so, but the bottom of tho lattor ami tho footiiif^s will bo wrou^' ; ho plouso cross them out before sending' dniwiuf,' to tho eoiitriictor, 4090 or if they aro spiit, you must send him a note not to use tho footin;^ course and tho course next above. There in also a change made iu tho length of tho body of tho piers, which are IH feet, instead of 22 feet, -'hording to drawings just received from the Chief, so you had better just send the drawing of the cut-waters and a few feet of the pier at each >.'id to the contractor, and I shall have a now set of drawings made out as soon as possible. I iiuu the abutment is only 20 feet wide instead of 22 feet, as we have it. Please send mo a section across the abutment as built, so that I can arrange tho plan for reducing it to 20 feet. Yours truly, (Signed) M. BMITH. (288) Bathurst, 4th Jan., 1871. 4110 ^^A"'-''** Smitu, Esq. : My Dkar Sni, — Since I sent you tho tracing showing the position of the rock nt Armstrongs IJrook, I have thought that possibly an arrangement might be made to purchase the mill interest out, which would enable us to put in ijuite a small structure, (at much less expense than at present contemplated,) us the stream in itself docs not amount to much. The mills are in a very dilapidated state, and the amount of work done by them is really very insigniCcaut. A great part of tho logs brought to tho mill floated along tho bay shore and hauled iu from tho mouth of the brook, or else a few brought from the rear lots and rolled down to the mill from tho bank close by north of the railway line. 4120 There are no logs or lumber passed down the stream, as it is utterly impossible to do so. I mention those facts in order that, should you deem fit, the project might be taken into consideration when tho subject of the tunnel is brought to notice. I remain, Yours truly, (Signed) CIIAS. ODELL. (239) Chas. Odbll, Esq., Division M : Daluousie, 5th January, 1871 . 4130 ^^^ Dear Sib, — Herewith I return your certificates for Docembor, which, from your letter accompanying them, and from comparing them with those of the previous mouth, are evidently incorrect. First, in regard to my telegram to yourself and Mr. Peterson, " I say " take care that none of tho granite is returned twice." I was afraid that this might happen, as I was informed that Mr. Peterson commenced measuring up last week, and the contractors commenced hauling stone from Hough Waters ir \i ill 116 oil the uoxt day, imd I was afraid Bomo of this might arrive on your division before you Lad finished measuring ; but from your note of the 3rd it appears that CO yards was dehverod at Belleduuo wharf in tlie latter eml of iVi)irmber awl beginninj of December, and is now dehvered on the hne near Station 220. Now, as Mr. Peterson has instructions (same as yourseU") to 4140 'cturn all the materials that are on the ground on t/u ilay of meamiri'mi'iU, aiul nomore, he has not of course returned these 00 yards that have been taken away, and were not on his division OH tlie dai/ he made the last vieamtremcntH. Now, as you have not returned these (iO yards either, it is evident they have not been returned at all for December. See Mr. Peterson about this. Again the returns for November show : Hough stones delivered 95 Cut stone 10 On the December returns you show : Stono delivered 70 4150 Cut stone 40 But you show also in the last column that exactly these (piantitics wore delivered during the month of December, and as I know that the stone in the November ruturiis was I lar Station 810 (or the greatur part of it, at least), I would infer that all that was there hi November had been taken away to bo put in masonry somewhere, and a (juaiitity returned for December put in its place, or delivered somewhere. This confusion arises in your persisting in treating mutrriah as worhs. I have to repeat that you have nothing to do with the time that materials were delivered, but simply to enter in the yjVvi co/)(mii, all the materials that are on your division on the day of the last measurement; and that no entry of materials is to be made in the last column, wa that 4160 would only lead to confusion; for hi some months, instead of any being delivered during the mouth, you will liiul that they have diminished by having been taken away and put in works. Please return these corrected as soon as possible. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. P, S. — The stone that has been taken down from the abutment at Station 808 might also bo entered as materials, for though it has been paid for as masonry, yet according to new design, the whole quantity of masonry, including the abutment taken down, will be less than the (juanlities in schedule of works. M. S. 4170 (210) p. A. Peterson, Esq., Daliioi'sie, ."ith January, 1871. Division N My Deab Sni,— Herewith I send you general plan and spccitication of bridges and culverts for the passage of water under approaches to level crossings. I, I \i\ [jjl I'l' I 'I If"!:,!* LI' 117 You will perceive that these will meet almost any case that can occur from a cutting or very low embankment to the highest embankment that can bo roquiroil. I have specified them to be generally of cedar or tamarack, but if what is said of Prince's pine be correct, it might be used generally, except for stringers, for which I think it will not be suitable, on account of having so many knots in it. You will get one of your rodmon to make a copy 4180 tlic specification, then let Mr. Odell have it to get copied, and return the original to me. I shall send Mr. Odell a tracing of the drawing. You will undcrst:ind that the rodmon are expected to act as junior assistants, and not merely to hold up a rod, which auy common laborer can do. They mast assist in setting out and making measurements, make tracings and copies of any documents and check calculations. If they cannot or will not do this you must report them, and if they are not capable of dohig their duties, they will have to resign, and competent men will be put in their place. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. Bathurst, January 5th, 1871. 4iy0 (241) Marcus Smitu, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousic : My Dkais Sm, — I enclose force returns for Rough Waters Quarries ; also, plan and ■■ection of abutment (as built) of the Nipissiguit Bridge, asked for in your letter of 4tli inst. I had not sent tracing of pier to contractor and made the changes, as directed this morning. I went out to the (juarries this afternoon to give the foreman the tracing and to explam the drawings to him, but found he had not yet returned from St. John. As soon as he returns I will hand them to him, and sec what changes he will want to make in the arrangement of the stones, so as to suit his cjuarry, &c. 4200 I ^^^ y^u have drawn the stones runnuig half way through the wall in many cases. I feel quite certain objection will be taken to this, and they will want to arrange the stones somethhig like the sketch below, with wide spaces between the joints, 9" back from the face, and most likely want to make the centre of rubble work. (Slcetch). I would be glad if you would send mo a little sketch of the greatest dci)arture from yom- plan in the way of h-regular joints, &c., that can be allowed. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (2-12) QuKBEc, 5th January, 1871. 4210 ^* ^- I^"^"' E^'l-' Secretary, Intercolonial Railroad Commission, Ottawa : Sir, — We have the honor to request that you will lay before the Railway Commissioners the following application on the part of Messrs. J. B. Bortrand & Co., contractors for sections Nos. and 16 and ourselves. f ' Hi 118 We desire to kuow, whether to the extent of our finding it necessary in order to facilitate financial operations in connection with the contracts of Messrs. J. B. Bcrtrand & Co., and ourselves, to transfer as collateral security for advances made to us the fifteen per cent, retained in the hands of the Government against our contracts. The Commissioners 4220 will facilitate any such arrangement by accepting or otherwise recognizing such transfer. liable. Of course any assignment would be made subject to all the conditions to which we are We have the honor to be. Sir, Yours respectfully, J. B. BEETRAND & Co. Par F. X. Beblinouet. F. X. BEiiLINGUET & Co. 4230 (243) Dalhousie, 7th January, 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer : Dear Sir, — Mr. Bcrtrand wishes us to inform you that he has been requested by Mr. Peterson to produce all deeds and papers establishing our right of property on the quarries, roads leading to them, and places where the stone is deposited ; but as wo could not get them before the time ho had to send his report, ho requested that wo should produce them to you. Mr. Bcrtrand got all his deeds, agreements and receipts, and called on you yesterday to settle that point, but unfortunately in talking of other things it escaped his memory, and he only thought of it this morning before leaving, at too early an hour to call on you. We hope it will not make any difference, as you intend to meet him in a few days Ho will show you the papers ; we have them all, and everything is paid for, so there can he 4240 ^° difficulties about us being the rightful owners. We remain, &c., Your obedient servants, (Signed) J. B. BEETRAND it CO., Per W. E. Blumhart- (244) Marcus Smith, Esq., Dalliou'sie Batuukst, 10th January, 1871. My Dear Sir, — I herewith transmit to you the estimated cost of various portions of the work on which I could obtain suSicieut data. 4250 '^^'^ earth and rock work are taken from two to four monts work on each cutting. ion will perceive that the earth price is very high, especially in the upper or eastern division of the line which is attributable to many Imya and old men been employed and rated the same i 1*. '" lii 119 as able-bodied itn-n. Also the foremeu being cliieHy farmers from tho ucighbourhoocl without any experience. Tlio miisoury I have niiulu out from tho bear. data. 1 would procure as rogai'ds the quarrying and delivery of stone from (Irand Ame, I am guided by information obtained from Jlr. Colt.', who waa in charge of that work, and informed nie it cost at least from ijH to !?8.5() delivered on the line. I Lave no means of ascertaining the amount of steel used m the rock cuttings, hut I i260 have charged the /Muvdcr in the two imtin ruck cuts, viz : At Station 529 to 538 aud 702 lo 775, which I obtained from the clerk in Mr. Bcrtrand's office. I remain. Yours truly, (Signed), CHAS. ODELL. (215) Bathurst, Jan., 10th 1871. Mabcus Smitu, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousio : Mv Dkau Sik, — I enclose your returns and diary contracts. I send the Rough quarries l>y them-;clves, as Bertrand tells me that he now intends to work each contract 4270 separately. You will see i have sent the utow cuitcru for Xo. 3, G aud 15, but the iiuarried stone still seem to be joined, as I cannot find out which contract the different quarrymen are working for. Bertrand has just commenced to cut stone for No. !J and next week there will be a return for that contract. Yours very truly, (Signed) V. A. PETKRSON. (2-lGl 11th January, 1871- Memorandum. It has been stated tliat the work on Sections Xos. * * il, (>, '.) and 15, is not pro- 4280 grcssmg satisfactorily or at such a rate that tho lines will not likely be completed without very great delay. The contracts for these Sections were signed at the following dates, viz: No. ;•), 25th May, 1870 <5, (ith Oct., " 9, 26th Oct., 18(J«) 5, 15th June 1870 As regards Nos. i), (i, !) and 15, it is statedthat tho main portion of the work done is of that class which reiiuires only tho most connuon labor, whilst the work still to be done; requires skilh d labor of which there is not sullicieut hi Canada. The masonry is said to be i H- 1 ■ ;"■ il Hi 120 1290 fur behind — not 5 per coat, buviiiy bouii yot doiiu. Earth Aoik is said to bo about 35 por cuut. doue. — llock, about the same. It is said the contractors iiavo not laid out their work well, having' ue^'lectod the lieavy cuttings and masonry, and that this will embarrass them in finishing. It is said the quarrying is not being properly pushed, and that not nearly enough of stone will bo got out during this winter to enable masonry work to bo pushed rapidly next season. It is said no quarrying is g. ing (?n except upon section No. 15, and that at the present rate it will take 4^ years to complete the masonry, and the cuttuig of the stone at the present rate will take double that time. Also at the present rate of progress it will take 21 years to complete the masonry on Sections 3, G and 9. The transportation of the stone 4300 iw «fti'^ to be not properly arranged for. Such was said to be the sate of aflairs about the middle of December. About three weeks later it was stated that the contractors Nos. 8, (I, 9 and 15 were employhig a large force of men and were anxious and willing to do what is best if they only knew how. They are reported to show no signs of flagging. The contractors on Nos. 3, (5, 9 and 15 assert that thoy will complete their work in time. They complain that they are largely under estimat(;d. Tlioir total contracts amoimt to $1,035,000. They have had estimates to 31st December, .$201,000 or about 12,i p. cent. They contend they ought to have received at least 50 per cent, more than that. Mr. Schreiber is requested to visit these seven contracts here referred to, and to report 431., ^^''^y '"^'^^ without reserve to the commissioners his opinion about them, taking the foregoing statements on botL sides as the basis of his investigations. The Commissioners will treat Mr. Schreiber's report as confidential. They are very anxious to have the work well done and promptly executed, and at the same time they are desirous of treating the contractors fau-ly. If their preparations are good they ought to be sustained, but if they are not likely to finish their work, the Commissioners want to know the fact. The Commissioners wish to know Mr. Schreiber's opinion as to the capacity of the contractors in respect of experience and knowledge to carry on such works, and also his opinion as to the economy they are exercising in carrying on their work. (Signed) 4320 A. AV. E. B. C. C. J. B. A. W. McL. 121 (247) Statement showing total (luautitios on Sections Nos. 9 and 10, and quantities done at liOtli November, 1870. Clearings, Ac, acres 4330 i'^cncinj,', lineal fcut Rock excavation, cubic yards Earth excavation and borrowing, cubic yards. Draina, lineal feet Hiprap, cubic yards Concrete, cubic yards First-class masonry, cubic yards Second-class masonry, cubic yards Pavinj^, cubic yards Foundations 4340 liridfjo superstructiure Road crossings Special Section No. 0. Total 191 227,5()() 82,000 482,000 5,100 800 300 G,800 G,700 880 3,458 6,1C0 4,40J 229 9,000 11,010 127,423 200 20O 14 .Section No. 15. Totil I >ono . l.-)0 122,500 (J,500 030,000 15,000 750 000 12,100 4,000 700 8,045 40,700 6,500 88 218 95,000 298 74 140 NovEMBEB Estimate. No. 3, materials delivered $133 No. G, " " nil No. 9, " " 95 No. 15, " " 465 Total. $083 The above is returned as the sums duo to the contractors on the four contracts for 4350 niaterials delivered, mainly, of course, stone, but not finally worked into place, and therefore not fully paid for per yard. This is important, (/" correct. (Signed) C. J. B. Intercolonial Railway, Commissioner's Office, (248) Ottawa, 13th January, 1871. Mabcub Smith, Esq., Dear Sir, — I duly received your letter of IGth December and 3rd inst., and as the latter contained the iutuuation that the contents of the former were to be embodied in a formal report to the Chief Engmeer, I felt quite justified in reading both letters confidentially 4360 to my colleagues. 122 • Tho statcmontu contained in your lottur of 10th Docomber, boing outiroly at varimice with tho roprosontatious of tho coutractorn as to thoir prcHout position, arul pruparatioiis for prosecuting tlio work in tlio future, tho Commissiouors ilociiled (as a matter of justice to you and irsolvos) to adopt tho same course us that actod upon in roforonco to Section 10, whore tlicro was a misunderstanding between tiie District JMiijineer and tho contractors, namely, to send C. Hclireiber, Es(i., C.E., with iustructionu to make a confidential report upon the present position of the contracts in your district. Mr. Schroiber will not be advised of your opinions on the subject, but will be asked to report on tho various points raised in your letters; and as ho will act discreetly, 4370 I trust you will facihtato his enquiries. Yours respectfully, (Signed) A. W\LSII. (210) Ottawa, 17th January, 1871. Messrs. J. B. Bertrand & Co., Quebec. Gentlemen, — Your letter of tho 5th inst., was submitted to tho Board yesterday, and I am directed to inform you, that (Sovernmont does not recognise any irrevocable power of attorney, or assignment of contract funds. The Commissioners would not rccogniao any arrangement you might make about the 4380 percentage (which is 10% not 15% as you inadvertently call it). Transfer of your right to tho percentage would bo a mere debt of honor between parties, and could not be called a security for money. The Commissioners are desirous of assisting contractors in every practicable way ; but it must be stated what tho position of any transfer would be. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, (Signed) C. S. EOSS, Secretary. 2l8t January, 1871. (250) 4;o90 CuAS. Odell, Esq., Division M : My Dear Sir, — Herewith I send you a specimen of the form in which I want the returns of cost of work kept. I shall not make auotaer report before the end of March or April, but in tho mean time you should enter up any cutting or other piece of work as it is completed, if any should be completed, so as not to have too much to do at tho last. I expect to leave on Monday, and bring tliis with mo but the weather does not look very promising. Yours most truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 'V !*> i'l ill 'I - 1 4400 123 Intercolonial Eailway, CniKF Enoinser's Opficb, Ottawa, 25th January, 1871. (251) M. Smith, Esq. My Dear Sir, — Mr. Schrciber will be round on a special sorvico soon. I would like you to render him any assistance in your power. The Government will substitute iron for wooden bridges, on cortaui conditions : they require, amongst other things, that the concurrence of the contractor be first obtained, in order to prevent claims for indemnity or extras. Mr. Schreibcr will explain fully when ho sees you. Very truly yours, 4410 (Signed) S. FLEMING. Division M, Intkbcolonial Kailway, Engineer's Ofkice Restigoucue District. (252) Batuurst, 27th January. 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq., My Dear Sir,— The contractors have a2)plied to mo for specifications and plans of wooden bridges for farm crossing and public roads. The former I have, but the plans I have not, will you please have them forwarded at once ? Yours very truly, (Signed) CHARLES ODELL. 4420 (258) Ottawa, 28th January, 1871. My Dear Sik, — Referring to your letter of January Gth, where timber is wanted in foundations, wo ought to see that the best timber to be found within reasonable distance of the place should be secured, and I do not think there ought to be nuich difficulty in getting all that is needed of good quality in each locality. In every case where there is any doubt of the solidity of the sub-stratum, and the use of timber considered advisable, I think it ought to be laid with concrete. The timber should be Hatted to G inches, 8 inches, or 12 inches, according to the height of masonry and other ciicumstances, and laid about say 18 mches apart, filled between with concrete for the first course ; in the second course the timber should be laid the same distance apart and across at right angles to the timbers of the lower course ; 44 SO ^■^'^ ^^^^ packed solid with concrete of good quality will make a firm and uniform basis for the masonry. Under all ordinary circumstances timbers 8 inches thick and 12 inches wide laid as above, across each otlier, should answer every purpose. In special cases, when there is any doubt, sheet pihng might be driven around the platform I see the section of borings at Christopher's Brook shows hard pan or rock ; in this case timber ought not to be required. I wiU write you on the subject of Christopher's Brook to-inorrow. Yours very truly, ' (Signed) 8ANDF0RD FLEMING. 124 (Sketch.) P. S.— The above will illustrate my meaning ; by leaving the timber open as sbo^Sxi, 4440 you will have all the advantage of a platform, while the whole will be rendered more firm and solid by the use of concrete filling up every interstice ; besides, you have the weight borne by a great number of concrete pillars between the timbers, should the latter ever perish, which is doubtful. S. F. (254) Bathukst, IstFeby., 1871. Mabous Smith, Esq. My Deab Sib, — I herewith enclose the monthly progress estimate for January, by which you will perceive there is but a small amount of work done, of course they have had a great deal of broken weather to contend with ; but the amount of work done appears smf^'l 4450 for the force employed, I remain, yours truly, (Sigacd) CHAKLES ODELL. (255) Ottawa, 3rd February, 1871. My Dear Sir, — I have had all the General Plans and Schedules, &c., of work on the whole line bound in one book for you ; they will be forwarded at the first opportunity. I am extremely anxious to have, with as little delay as possible, exact drawings of every yard of masonry executed on each contract up to the end of 1870 sent to this olllce as records. I enclose what may be considered a sample draw'ug, pud I shor-d oxp'a'u tlnit while my object is to have them all uniform as suggested in my letter to you of date December 4460 ICth, 18G9, I do not care so much about them being finely got up with neat printing, &c., or even to the same scale, or any particular scale as to have the information given accurately. If the drawhigs require to be copied or changed to another scale so as to bring them all to one size of paper, it can bo done in this office, I shall probably have them pho' agraphi'd, and if so, I will furnish you, when done, with a complete set in book form. Pray refer to my letter of IGthDec, 18C'J, ag.i'n. Yours very truly, (Signed) SANDFOIID FLEMING. Marcus Smitu, Esq. (25G) February 4th, 1871. 4470 Sandiord Fleming, Esq., Ottawa : Your letter received ; am instructed to go direct to Bathurst, COLLINGWOOD SCUREIBER. nt l.%f 1 125 (257) ^ Bathobst, February 7tb, 1871. Mabous Suith, Esq. Deab Sib, — I received a letter from Mr. Fish, of Contract 9 ; he informed me that the contractor had began to deliver stone at Station 889. Yesterday, I visited Contract Mo. 9, Station 889 ; examined the stone,, it is a kind of lime stone ; it does not come out in no regular beds. I think that it will waste and open with the weather in scales of about j^ of an inch in 4480 thickness. I then proceeded to the quarry, 2i miles back in the woods ; examined the quarry, foaud it could produca no better stono than what is delivered. I saw some stone that had been exposed to the weather, they were all split open ; I do not think the stone is fit for railway masonry ; I have sent to you per Carter's stage, samples of the stone. Please let me know what I am to do. Mr. Odell's absence, I have taken the liberty to write you. I remain, yours, JOHN FOTHEKINGHAM, Inspector of Masonry, Contract No. 15 and No. 9. (258) 4490 Intkkcolonial Railway, Office of the Chief Enoineeb, Ottawa, 9th Feb., 1871. Mabous Smith, Esq., Dalhousie. My Deab Sin, — I have your letter of January 27th respecting timber for overhead bridges, you arc quite right with regard to the intention to use pine for all those bridges, and there ought not to be much difficulty in getting the several quantities needed in the district of country where they are wanted. Should, however, this be impossible, I do not sec any great objection to use cedar, but the design of the bridges would have to be modified in order to suit this soft description of timber. Suppose all but the strhigors were made of cedar, the latter of pine, the cedar will last longer and we only require to proportion the different ^CQQ numbers of the bridge, so tiiat we will gain all the strength reqmred ; of course in using cedar it will require to be perfectly sound, large trees arc usually rotten in the heart. Yours very truly. ( Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING, (259) Bathubst, Feb. 9, 1871. Marcus Smith, District Engineer, Dalhousie : Deab Sib, — I enclose force returns for Rough Waters, which I was unable to send ou Tuesday. Bertrand will soon have culvert through cut at 465. I suppose I had better have 4510 contractor make a road along the north side of cut, and cross the lino at 470 for the present. 126 The dimensions I sent you for bridge at this point were for a base of 22 feet, but I think the contractor will now borrow from this cutting to make embankment between 440 and + Middle River and so, tlie base will have to be widened to 30 feet. Will you lengthen the two end spans of the bridge, or narrow the cutting at the bridge site ? Will you give Mr. Ferguson cattle guards at his crossing at 880? I think as we take away this culvert wo should give him cattle guards, and then his grievance will bo reduced to a minimum. ( Signed) Yours truly, P. ALEX. PETERSON. 4520 (260) Dalhousie, 26th Feb., 1871. C. Odell, Esq., Division M : My Dear Sir, — I wish you to bo very particular, both in measuring the work executed and the materials delivered. Mr. Schrcibor has been here to report on the progress made by the contractor, and they as usual complain that leas work is returned than they have done J but they have made no challenge against any particular work, but remarked that the rock cutting from Station 762 to 775 is nearly finished, and ("by schedule) coutaius 12,223 cubic yards, while the total rock returned is 15,417 cubic yards, leaving only somewhere about 3,500 for cubic yards rock done in all the other cuttings. I don't know that they have done 4530 any more than this. MARCUS SMITH. DIVISION M: Rates fob Materials — First Class Stones. (Accompanying above letter.) per '■. yd. Granite, Cut Delivered on line . — $7 00 RoughBlocks 3 50 Free-stone or Lime-stone, Cut and delivered on line 6 00 " " RoughBlocks 4 00 4540 Second Class Stone. Cut, and delivered on line $4 50 " at quarry 3 50 Rough blocks delivered on lino 2 00 " at quarries 100 Backing, delivered online 1 00 " at quarries nil Fence rails and posts, each 05 These must be of codar or tamarac, no white spruce or balsam allowed. I: ft i' ; ft. Dalhousie, 26th February, 1871. 127 (201) 4550 P- A. Peterson, Esq., Division N : My Dkar Sir, — I wish you to bo very ciiroful in muiisuriiig tho stouo up this month ; and, to save time and for future reference your cut stone should be numbered witli paint, and you would probably require two colors, say rod and blue ; one color to number all tho stones consecutivoly as you measure thfcm, where they are being cut, and the other color to number them as thoy are delivered on tho line, beginning with No. 1 at each place on the line. This would appear to cause some confusion in having several numbers on one stone, and it might do to take the numbers at tho place of delivery on the line, as tho stones were numbered where thoy were cut, but probably a number of stones may be delivered on the 4560 line without a number at all, and certainly those delivered uncut will be so — ^so that it will be best to re-number them, and add a letter for distinction — say 20 N. viz In your certificate, I wish you to enter tho following in dollars instead of quantities, ^ ad crossings and divisions. Materials delivered. Omissions and contingencies. But in the telegraph sheet, which you must always send with the others, the details of quantities and prices worked out wiU be entered — if there is not room you must pin a piece of paper with a memorandum of details enclosed in a schedule of rate for present 4570 use, subject to revision as tho work progresses. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. (262) Belledune, 4th March, 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq. My Dear Sir,— I herewith trau.smit to you tho certificates of work done on Division M for tho month endmg 28th February. I have entered the materials doHvered in dollars, as directed by your letter of the 20th ult. With reference to the two cuttings, viz. — that from 702 to 775, and 520 to 535, They have always been measured exactly as wo found them. And, as you arc 4680 aware, there was a large proportion of gravel found in the first of these ; it would, of course, materially lessen the quantity of rock. This, Messrs. Bertrand & Co. knew and understood loug ago, and I am satisfied the retiirns are correct. 128 Thoro are sorao 150 yards of rough stoiio delivered at or near Station 810 to 900 , but as the Masonry Inspector has decidedly condemned them, I have not entered it in my certificate. ^Signed) Yours very truly, CHARLES ODELL. Bathuest, March 4th, 1871. (268) 4690 Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalliousie. My Dear Sir, — The contractor wants plans of bridges at Little and Middle Rivers, as he wishes to commence dressing stone for Middle River. I have informed him that he can cut for four feet walls, as shown on sheet No. 20, but his foreman has sent me in word that he wants a plan. Shall I give him a plan or will you send mo one ? Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. (204) Bathuest, March 8Ui, 1871. 4600 Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, — I enclose plans of masonry built, as asked for in Chief Engineer's letter of February 3rd, 1871. There was no paving or retaining walls shown in the sample drawing, but I have shown them, so that I think the amount done will be easily scon. Bertrand has bought stone from W. Munro, who was quarrying on the south side of the Nipissiguit River ; ho is now delivering it at the cast abutment of the bridge. The stone from Bass River is being hauled very slowly. On Monday I could only 4610 ^^^ about a dozen pieces on the line. There are only three teams hauling, and they haul about one load per day. Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON (2G5) Belledunb, 9th Mai'ch, 1871. Mabcus Smith, Esq. My Drar Sir, — I herewith transmit to you a detailed abstract of the amount of work done on Contract No. 9 up to end of January, 1871. Also materials delivered online at the end of November, 1870, as requested in Mr. Blackwell's letter of the 27th ult. Also III! 129 the maximum force of quarryraen, sU)no-cuUcr8, maBons, and foremen over same, for one 4620 (lay in each month from October 1870 to February 1871, inclusive. Yours truly, (Signed) CUAKLE8 ODELL. (260) Oalhousik, 0th March, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N : My Dear Sib, — Herewith I return tracing of west abutment of the Nepissiguit Bridge, which is of no use, as it is not in accordance with the Chief Engineer's instructions (copy sent to you by Mr. Blackwell), nor will it answer the purpose intended, which is to shew the proportion of masonry executed to the 81st December, 1870, by simply making a drawing 4630 of tlie whole structure (or sepcrate part of structure as abutment or pier) and coloriny the part built, and no more. But, in the tracing herewith returned, you have colored right up to the top, showing even the coping as finished. Herewitli I send you a tracmg (on paper), shewing the front elevation and longitudinal section, stepped so as to bring the abutment to the size decided on by the Chief Engineer, at a point a little below the surface of the ground. I don't know yet that the work will be carried out in this way, but it will do for present purposes. You will, therefore, complete your drawiiigs according to this, and color it according to Chief Engineer's instructions, and send on here as soon as possible. I also want to send tracings of progress profile on large scale, shewing work done up to 31st December, 1870, im soon as poasibU, finished according 4640 to general instructions, No. 2, Section 12. Yours truly, (Signed) MARCUS SMITH. Intercolonial Railway, (267) Enoinebb's Offiob, Restioouobb Distbict, Baihurst, March 10th, 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Deab Sib, — 4660 * * * ** *##♦ Sutherland is getting some stone up from Baas River ; he has deUvered about 80 yards at station 242, he says he has offered $3.60 per day for teams and been refused. Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. h \% r' , 130 (268) Dalhousie, 10th March, 1871. P. A, Petkbhon, Esq., Division N : My Dear Sir, — Referring to your letter of the 4th inst, I have to repeat that for all structures built according to the general drawings, those drawings are quite sufficient to cut 4660 'li6 stone by, and until the foundations are excavated and the exact depth ascertained we can not make any drawing that will give the contractors any more information than they can get from the general drawing. It Is gouunilly stated that iu the schedule of works, the depth that the foundations are assumed to bo below formation level, but I perceive that this information has been omitted in the schedule of your division, it will therefore be better to make drawings at once of these two bridges, (Middle and Little River.) Be careful not to forget ttie corrections in dimensions j/";«'«r*, (Ct., as sent to you by Mr. Blackwell. Don't show any courses except the footing courses and instead of three courses ^f 12 inches show two of 18 inches with 9 inch steps, ascertain the foundations (depth) as near as you can, and if in rock show stepping 4670 (approximately) if required, then make your drawing to the proper height, but not to bind yourself to height ; cut your drawing as shewn on the general plan thus : {Sketch.) •Just a little above the footmgs, scud plans here before giving a copy to contractor. Yoiurs truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. Dalhousie, 11th March, 1871. (2G9) C. 8. Ross, Esq., Secretary : Sir, — The farm crossing on Senator Ferguson's farm (Section 15, station 825 x 20) 4680 rcf'-'ri'cd to in the chairman's letter of the 22ud ult. is one of those cases where a farm crossing and a stream coming t >gethor under a high embankment, it is sometimes found the most economical plan, especially when the stream is large, to , ss them both through one structure under the embankment sometimes where the stream is small, it is bettor to pass the water through a culvert, and divert the road to a level crossing. For the crossing in question, it was decided (from all the data then in possession Of this office) to make an arch culvert large eno\igli to pass both road and stream under the embankment which at this place is fully 30 foot high. It is thus shown on the schedule of works under whleli the contract was made, and my letter to Mr. Fergusim, of the 4th of January, 1870, was an answer to a letter from him, dated the day previous (herewith enclosed) 4690 ^"'^ sunply siatod what kind of structure was then proposed. But when the Commissioners made their tour of inspection last f utumn, it appeared to them that some of these structures were too costly for the purpose they had to serve, and I was re<[uested to make a careful personal examination of them and endeavor to modify the plaus. I have done so and while I found in some cases the plaus could not bo improved, ui Ferguson's orossmgand two others 131 in my district, I found that by making a culvert for tho stream and deviating the road to a level crossing, a very considerable saving in the cost of the works could be affected, especially in Mr. Ferguson's case, I found that the boundary of his farm extended farther westward than I understood when the plans were made, the land survey not being made till afterwards. I think the Lmd valuators were informed of the proposed change of plan before they valued 4700 Mr. Ferguson's land, but I am not aware whetlier they gave him any extra compensation in consequence of such change of plan, but ho ccrtauily will be entitled to it as the old road ran up the centre of tho valley, affording tho easiest means of communication with all parts of the farm, while by the deviation to a level crossing, connecting the severed parts of the farm, tho road will be longer and there will bo a considerable ascent and decent to overcome, so that every load of produce will cost more to haul than it did before, not much per trip but considerable in tho aggregate for a year, and Mr. Ferguson will not be slow in claiming the utmost compensation for the same. This brings up the whole question of level crossings, how they are to be dealt with, in cases where the schedule has been departed from, so as to reduce the cost of works, but to 4710 increase the compensation due to the owner of the laud. In some cases tho contractors have taken a voluntary course. For instance, whore a farm has been severed by the railway, and the owner had a righc to a direct communication between the severed parts, by a level crossing or bridge, ho has sold that right to tho contractor for a money consideration of less value than it would have cost the contractor to make the crossing^either parting with one of the severed parts or finding access to it by some roundabout way. I have not objected to this, but have informed the contractor he must get a deed of the crossing he has bought outi and have it transferred to the Commissioners, so as to prevent the successors of the present land owners having any claim on the Government for a crossing hereafter. In the case of Ferguson's (and similar crossings) there will be, by the change of plan, 4720 a saving of several thousand dollars in tho cost of the works, but on the other hand . additional compensation will bo due to the land owners ; and if the contractor is to have the benefit of the one, it seems but fair that he should bo charged with the other. The contractor for sections 3 and G seems to recognize that obligation, for ho is in treaty with the land owners in two cases that occur on his contract. But whatever may be the contractor's obligation to pay the extra compensation to the land owners, it seems to me very doubtful whether he is tho proper party to treat directly with them, for if they fail to agree on terms, I don't know if the contractor is in a position to force a settlement, and the land owners especially. Mr. Ferguson may refuse to recognize the contractor or to deal with any one but tho Commissioners, or the laud valuators appointed 4730 by them. I shall be glad to have definite instructions on these matters. Your obedient servant. (Signed), MAKCUS SMITH, District Engineer. {J'-'i^BB l' 1.' 1) !iP if- Ht"! 132 1270) Ottawa, 11th March, 1871. Aquila Walsh, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Intercolonial Eailway Commission. Dear Sik, — In compliaueo with your memorandum of instructions, dated the llth January last, I have visited the works of construction on contracts Nos. 17, 18, 19, 3, C, 9 au J 4740 15 of the Intercolonial Hailway, with a view of ascertaining by personal inspection and enquiry the progress made with the works up to the close of the year 1870, the present position of the works, the efforts being made to carry them through to completion, the programme laid down for future operations, together with the preparations being made with a view of carryuig tlie programme into effect, &c. Ilaving completed the investigation, I now beg to report my opinion about the works. From Newcastle, I telegraphed the District Engineer, asking him to meet me at Bathurst, which he did, .■■' he and the contractors accompanied him over the works, thus giving each in the presence of the other an opportunity of explaining his views in relation to the works, . ■ of wliich I have embodied in these remarks, as my opmion of the works is in a measme based i^pon information obtained from 4750 this source. With resi)ect to the statement tliat at the close of the past year the work on these sections had not progressed satisfactorily, or at such a rate that the lino would not likely be completed without very great delay, appears to be an admitted fact by the contractors, the reason assigned by them for so small a per centage of the work having been osocuted to that date are, that the contracts were not signed until some time after the opening of the working seas'ju ; as a consequence, mucli valuable time was necessarily absorbed in layuig in supplies, plant, &c., and making other necessary arrangements ; that though they have diligently prospected for quarries, they have experienced great difficulty in procuring suitable building material, having at the opening of the new year been only partially successful. They also 4760 "■'^^'^^ *''"^*' i'lii^i'i'i'-'li as the last two months of the year were rough and severe, with a con- siderable fall of snow, it became necessary to curtail the force employed upon the work oi gratliug. They further state great difficulty was experienced in securing good mechanical labour, such as stone-cutters and masons. In addition to this, the contractors of sections ;■}, 0, y and 15, set up a plea of having been seriously delayed with the masonry and works connected tln'rewith, owing to having been unable to get the work set out when applied for i and in several instances not having been furnished with plans of structures when called for and need(!d ; also after the masonry in Dickey's arch culvert was fairly commenced, all the stone on the ground was condemned, and after a lapse of some days accepted ; that the cement was rejected, but subsequently the same lot was approved, this operation havmg 4770 ^^^^ several times repeated. They also declare the masonry m the Nipissiguit Bridge Abut- ment was ordered to be made similar on the inside of the wall to that on the face, thus usmg up stone which were prepared for the face of the work. They also express a conviction that the engineers have largely underestimated the amount of work done, not that they desire to reilect on the stall', or suppose fm- a moment it is intentional, but in comparing the profile and Bill of Works with the lleturu. there appears to be a great discrepancy. '1 o the foregoing the District Engineer replies that, without doubt, the contractors of Sections 3, 0, 9 and 15 have expended a considerable sum of money in exploring for building iHii l!!^l 133 Htone. In expliiiniug tlie cause of the delay in laying out the culvert at the Louison River, he says, solely in the interest of the contractors, he employed men to put down a series of borings 4780 across the river, with a view of placing the structure on a good, solid, sound foundation, and by so doing, saving the contractor as much work as possible. In the matter of the Nepissiguit Bridge abutment, he admits the engineer in charge received a letter on the 22ud July lasti asking to have it staked out, and that no attention was paid to it ; also that the request was again repeated by letter on the 21st September, immediately upon receipt of which he had the Abutment laid out. Tlie reasons he givi'/ for not having attended it to earlier are : firstly, that there was no stone or other material upon the ground ; secondly, that the letters should have been addressed to him instead of to the Engineer in charge. With respect to the charge of having failed to furnish plans when called for and needed, he explains each case mentioned to me by the contractors as follows : the Engineer in charge of Section 8 received a letter 4790 from the contractors on the 21st July, askuig for the plan of the Mill Stream Bridge. Before it could be prepared it was necessary to have the foundation proved, so that, if possible, the bridge might be placed in such a position as to avoid the necessity of an artilicial foundation, he therefore set some of the members of his staff to work to bore the river bottom, the plan of which was only completed on tlie 22nd ultimo ; he immediately forwarded it to Ottawa, for the Chief Engineer to determine upon a jjlau ; so soon as it is returned, a tracing will be furnished the contractors. On the 4th of August the Enghieer in charge of Section No. 15 received a letter from the contractors, asking for the plan of the Little Eiver Bridge. This, the District Engineer states, he has no recollection of having heard of before ; but even had he, he says, an there was little or no material delivered, he should have taken no notice of it. 4800 Of the statement made by the contractors, that a verbal demand had been several times made for the plan of the Louison Kivor Culvert, ho states that until now he thought they had the general plan, which would have been all that was necessary ; that he could not be expected to know they had it not, unless they so informed him. With regard to the con. tractor's statement, that all the stone delivered at Dickey's Arch Culvert was condemned, and a short time after accepted, ho pronounces as utterly false, a few useless stones only having been objected to from this cause. Ho positively asserts no delay occurred, but owing to the inferior quality of the cement it was rejected, and on this account the work of building ceased for a time, lie thinks it quite possible, and very probable, some of the same lot was approved and allowed to bo put in the work, as he rejects only such as is bad ; he indignantly 4810 refutes the charge of having compelled the contractors to build the backing of the Nepissiguit Bridge Abutment similar to the facowork. lie says no such orders were given with his authority ; in proof of this, ho produces a letter over his signature, dated the 3rd November, authorizing the vertical joints below water level and in tho back of the wall to be made one inch. By the oflice diary it is shown the masonry was commenced on the 81st October, and that only one day's work was done upon the abutment between that date and the date of his letter ; that the foreman mason's assertion that ho did so personally, and several times repeated the order through the Engineer in charge, is a fabrication ; at tho same time, he acknowledges the work is built as stated by the foreman mason, but gives as a reason, that there being no other stone upon the ground there was no choice — it was a case of either 4820 build with tho cut stone or wait until other stone was prepared. As to the monthly measure- ments, ho believes them to be correct, feeling that by the system he has enforced, of having the whole work executed to the end of each month re-measurod, an error could scarcely go WM mi ill lii''^' ■ ]K ' ' ^' . 1-: 134 undetected. After having viewed the work, and heard the statements ou both sides, I am of opinion the contractors are very much behind with the work ; that the causes assigned by them for the delay is certainly tinged with reason, but only in part explains the matter. The real question appears to me to be — has proper dilligence, sound judgment, practical skill and reasonable energy been practised in prosecuting the work, making necessary arrangements, and preparations in perfecting the organization ? I certainly think not. The masonry on all the sections has apparently boon mo.st unwarrantably neglected, the contractors of Section 4830 No, 9 having boon specially dilatory with their work, having made little or no effort to carry on the masonry, a service which should now be far advanced towards completion, considering the early discovery of the Grand Anse, Bass lliver and Nepissiguit Quarries, and the facilities at command for trausjiorting stone by water. The work of grading and taking the road out to formation lias, so far as I can see and learn, been done in a workmanlike manner, but that, owing to the backward state of the masonry, several large important cuttings on Sections 8, 6, 9 and 15 cannot be proceeded with. The delay which has arisen in supplying plans of structures and staking out the work, though apparently having been done with a good intention, and with a view of assisting the contractors, must in some cases be embarrassing to them, and should, I think, be as far as possible avoided. 4840 With respect to the matter of the stone at Dickeys' Arch Culvert having been all or nearly all eondomned, I can but think there must have been somemisuuderstaiuliiig, possibly in the District Engineer having given his instructions rather hastily, but with roforence to the cement, I can readily comprehend how it happened that of the same consignment some should be rejected, and otiier accepted, both the Canadian and American Article are so uncertain in quality that it is really impossible to judge how it may turn out until each barrel is opened. Of the matter of the nature of the Engineer's orders with respect to the masonry iu the Nepissiguit J3ridge Abutment, I am satisfied the foreman mason is sincere, and believes what he states to be correct ; he is a man I have known some years, and iu whoso integrity I have every faith, at the same time we must not lose sight of the fact tiiat the 4850 Contractors were in possession of written instructions from the District Engineer upon the subject, which was quite sufficient authority without heeding verbal instructions to the contrary. I therefore can but feel if they have gone to any unnecessary expense with the masonry, it is their own fault. There is another charge preferred by the contractors against the Engineers relative to the Ncpissiqult Bridge Abutment, which I had overlooked in my notes, but as it is admitted by the District Engineer to be correct, I shall merely state the case, the abutment foundation was stakedout twenty feet square, and so excavated in the rock, but just as the contractors were prepared to commence the masonry, it was changed to twenty-two feet, and they had to then start to take it out to those dimensions, and that subsequently it was again reduced to the original size of the measurements. I would say, I 4860 *'^'i"^ ^^^ system adopted by the District Engineer is very proper, aud the most likely way of arriving at a correct result, and therefore have every confidence the monthly estimate gives a true return of the arti((d amount of work done, but in some instances it may not quite agree with the original Bill of Works, which may account for the contractors believing they are not fairly dealt with as regards measurements, the contractors of Sections ii, 6, 9 and 15, only dispute them ; however, all exprc^ss dissatisfaction with the return, believing they should be paid upon their own schedule of prices, in this I thmk they are certainly wrong, in which, I am convinced, you will all agree after an examination of the accompanying IP 1^' I m vl - imd 186 Htatomont of schedule priccH. I will now prOHont a Htatomcnt of tho present position of the works anil the efforts being made to carry them through to completion, and a few general 4870 remarks thereon. Tho contractors of Sections 8, 0, 9 and 15, have their stores well stocked with supplies, a few shanties are erected for the men, their plant consists of a largo quantity of picks, shovels, crowbars, and quarry tools, 10 derricks, 7 large scows, 15 small ditto, 1 tug boat, 1 Chinese pump, 1 twenty horse-power engine, 1 eight horse-power ditto, G sots of sheer legs for hoisting stouo, 4 stone boats, 1 mile of wooden track, several spans of horses with sleighs, &c., the force employed comprises 831 men, 8 boys and 199 horses. About CO of the men are cutting stone, and probably 3 of the balance are quarrying, the remainder are working in the cuttings, the horses for tho most part are hauling stone, quite aa large a force is being employed on tho work of grading as could bo expected at this season 'he year, 4880 excepting at the Nepissiguit Cutting where a heavy gang could be employed to advantage . tho stono service I am glad to be able to say was at the time of my visit to the works receiving every attention, and the efforts being made to make up for their past shortcomings was most laudable ; it was, however, only too transparent tlmt these efforts were only of quite recent date, as the majority of the quarries were only now being opened, it is however so far fortu- nate the quarries are so favorably situated that rapid delivery may proceed through tlie summer season. The following is a memorandum of the available quarries now opened, and from which, I am satisfied, all tho stone needed for these sections can be procured. Contract No. 3. 4890 1 Maguashft — Free Stone. 2 Ramsay — Whin do. 3 Bordeaux — Freestone. 4 Prospect Head — Diorite. Contract No. 6. 1 Murchies — Blue Lime Stone. 2 Nichol — Lime and Whin do. 4 S. Cliarlo — Blue Lime Stouf. ^ jj_ 11 it 11 li Contract No. 9. 1 Grand Anse — Free Stone. 2 Elm Tree — Diorite, 3 Nortli End- 4 Cutting — -Blue Lime Stone. Contract No. 15, 49U0 1 Rough Waters — Granite. 2 Nepissii^'uit do 8 Little River do 4 Middle River — Granite 5 Bass River — Free-stone. The above named quarries, 17 iii number, now being operated with good results ; if I understand aright, 7 only had been opened at tho close of the past year, and that in tho mouth of December, 4 only were being worked. Uowever, it is a pleasure to be able to place on record the fact that the quarrying is progressing briskly, and that the stone produced is likely to prove quite satisfactory. The transportation of the stone to the works was not being pushed as I would like to have seen it, but the contractors expressed a readiness and willingness to largely increase the force in this service if I considered it necessary, which I certainly did, and so expressed myself. I therefore hope ere this, all cause of complaint on this head is removed. m HI'' ■;,«■!,!« ''.i' n. mmM 186 4910 f 1"' I'l'o^'riimiiio laid down by tlioso contrivetdr^ in Hint llioy hIiiiII net to work vij,'oroiisly with tho masunry, lu'cp ii lar^'o forcii of mou in tlm i|iiiirri('s, ciuploy nil tlm U^imu avnil 'Me for stouo liauliiitf, kcop their scows constantly L'lnploycil transportinj? stono, build a iiunihor of derricks, work ncvcrul of tlio heavy ctittiii},'s with earth waic/ons, eniplovin',', if found to he L'xpcdii'nt, a steam excavator ; in fact use every avaihiblo means to carry on tin' works satisfactorily, with a view of carrying tho programme into effect. They tell mo they are manufacturing a number of earth waggons, preparing to put up additional shanties, building two scows, arranging fiu- the iiuportation of a number of masons and stone cutters, hav ordered eight hundred barrels of Miiglish Portland cenu'iit ; they further state they eontein- phito purchasing three H horse-power engines and soveral pumps. 41)20 111 expressing my opinion with respect to tho capacity of tho contractors in respect of experieuce and knowledge to carry on such works, it must bo understood it is based upon the above information ; and as to (ho economy which they arc exercising in tarrying on their works, my opinion is formed from what I wilnussed in passing over tlio district and certain certitled statements hereto attached. Tho work in the quari'ies is going on briskly, and tho preparations said to be maknig for carrying on tho works in tho spring are very favorable, and if tho programme is curried out in good faith, CDiisiderable work will no doubt bo done next summer. Thi,' contractors ajipear to be willing to do wh.it they can, but [ fear unless thoy employ a thoroughly experienced ugcut to manage tho details for them, and take general charge, they will plunge themselves 4030 into dittlculty. Tho work in the quarries, it is only too tranR|)arent, is being carried on at an extravagant cost, many men who are cutting stono evidently having never beforo handled a tool, whereas others whom I know to be good free-stone cutters, are employed upon Granite > and fict' verm ; besides this there are other irregularities, all tending to enhance the cost of the work. Thiscertainly is not an indication of souudeconomical management. Tho cortiticatos of the cost of stone cutting and building masonry upon these sections hereto attached arc rather atartluig documents, and tend to explain in some measure how it is the expenditure is so far in excess of tho Engineer's Monthly Certiticates. Unless all this is changed, I fear it would be vain to hope for the contracts lieing carried through satisfactorily. Tlnri! is no murgm in the price to allow for mismanagcmont ; it is only by tho most stringent economy 4940 '■'"^ work could be curried out. The contractors by stating they can coiopkte the work in time, expose their want of knowledge of such works, and I think lay themselves open to the charge of want of experieuce in such works. I, however, believe them to bo thoroughly honest in their intentions, and ready to do all in their power to complete the contracts ; but I repeat they need to employ a thoroughly competent, honest man as agent, one who is prepared to devote his whole tini" and attention to their mtorest, and coiuluct the work with economy- It is a large piece of work reipiiring a man of cousideriible capacity to manage it. Trusting I have reported sufficiently full, and in detail, I am, yours, COLLING WOOD SCIIREIBZR. * ,H •J I •I w s ... 0'. 187 ^tf 4950 (271) Dalhousie, N.B„ 13th March, 1871. C. S. Ross, Esq., Secretary : Sir, — I have again to bring up the question of materials provided by contractors but not delivered on the lino of railway or othorwiao put in possession of the coinmissiouors, though they arc certified, and the contractor paid for them accordingly. Of the materials certified last year for the late contractors of Sections Nos. 3 and 0, and which I was iustruct'jd to sell to the present contractors. I am informed that the best portion of the stone provided at local quarries for Section 5, has been sold by the Sheriff under judge's order, at the suit of the aub-contractor, who had not boon paid for getting out 4960 the stone. And for the stone quarried and dressed at Miramichi for Section 3 (for account of late contractors) the sub-contractor has only been paid in part, and he claims the stone and has been endeavouring to sell it. Up to the iiresent time, uo one has disputed the claim of the commissioners to materials certified for the late contractor Section No. 6. On Section 15, over §9,000 is certified for stone quarried and dressed, a very small portion of which is delivered on the line, but is principally scattered on the banks of the Nepissiguit over a space of al)out three miles in length, I'.lso on the banks of the Middle and Little Rivers and at the contractors wharves. The contractors promised Mr. Schriober and u.ysolf that tliis stone, as well as that which would be quarried subsequently, would all be delivered on the line or at tlieir wharves 4970 by the first of May. But I feel sure they will fall very far sliort of their promises, in fact at the rate they have been and are now hauling they will nut dehver one fifth, possibly not more than au eighth the quantity promised. Wo shall, therefore, have both on this section and some other a large quantity of stone certified and paid for but not deliveriul on the line. J number and mark the stones as they are cut, and could mark tli« several piles of uncut stone, but the commissioners should have undisputed possession of the stone certified by some legal process, so that if any of the present contractors should fail to cari-y out their contract, these materials may not be lost as some have already been and a great deal of time wasted in consequence. I shall be glad to have instructions how to act in the matter. 4980 I am Sir, your ob't servant, MARCUS SMITH, District Engnieor. ■Hi ('272) Hei-leoune, 13th March, 1871. Marcus Smitu, Esq. My Dear Sir,— * * # # t. * It has been next to impossible to keep track of what they mllrd iiuarrm, as tlicy have m-riitchfil and oiifiicd holes in no less than live different places on the western sub-division of the con- tract, and after working a few days then abandon them, and as the stone was questionable in Its ip n« mm m 138 most of them, I did not return the force in any of them as noted in the return sent in, until 4990 they were worked bona fide and proved good. I trust the present return will meet your requirements. I remain, yours truly, CHAS. ODELL. (278) Bathurst, March 16th, 1871. Mabcus Smith, Esq., * District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Deab Sib,— ##*#*# The quarry at Middle River has not turned out well, and Bcrtrand thinks of taking his stone-cutters and quarry men away from these to commence at some culvert. 5000 He has stone at 264 and at 356 ; he is talking of putting his quarry men at work tn excavate the foundations. I was at 856 on Monday during the thaw to see what the stream was like. I found the bed of the stream full of snow, thoroughly saturated with water, and some water flowing over the top of the snow, but it was impossible to guagc it or even gut near it. I got m nearly up to my waist four times, and was nearly frozen before I got home. • I made marks on a tree at the level of the snow and water. In case Bertraud wishes to commence to cut for this culvert, I shall keep him to the double box as on the profile. Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. 5010 (274) Dalhousie, 17th March, 1871. My Dear Forrest, — Herewith I send you a sketch of the west abutment of the Nipissiguit Bridge, shewing in red colour the masonry built (the part in section shaded.) This was commenced according to a drawing I made and sent to the Chief Engineer for approval, and as I got no instructions on the matter for several weeks after I had to let the contractor commence work ; subsequently you sent me a drawing shewing the abutment only 20 fett wide, while mine sliewcd 22 feet, and the work built was done according to the latter. The question now is what is to be done, which will have to be decided soon, as they will re-com- mence building probably about the middle of April, To carry it on according to my plan would give 28 i cubic yards more masonry than on yours ; this would be on this abutment 5020 °'^^y > °" ^^^^ ^^^^ abutment the excess would only be 3 or 4 yards, and of course on the piers nothing. 2nd. To step it in as shewn on the jku'.ch A B C D, would possibly hardly be safe for the height of the abutment (about 44) though as to crushing weight, the granite would stand anything. 8rd. To build a piece of wall E to D alongside that already built, would of course have no bond, but it would stand on rook and only be 5^ 6" high, so that if made 2 feet thick h i 111. i'f m ''#Mb C4Hj Ihr 1, ^i ■-% L 1 1{| '^■' f ^1 ' )^«ji MM '•ffi? t^: \ ^' I 1 143 lottur, JJrd Fob. TLdhc iiro vury nicoly doiin, and I thivuk you for the proniptitiido with wliieli you huvo got tlionu roiidy. In future it will bo well to iimko your iiHsistiiuts work up tbo drawing iih each Htructuro in boii • 'miH, mid as soon as thu structuro is eoinplotod thou lot tliii assistants compli'to tlio drawing, .ako a tracing of tiio same and sond to you. Tiiis will b(i good practiuo for thoni, and will ^ jvont the whole of tho work being thrown upon you at the last hour. How arc you getting on with your grocu books (gcueral instruction, No. 2)? 1 should like to have a copy as soon as possiblo. All tho recent crous-soctions sinco you made the 5190 prt^liiuiii'iry survey, including those taken for tho Belleduno Bridge, should bo put in ; and if, as I suppose you have, taken an entire new sot of level for the longitudinal section (or profile), yon will, of course, put thoni in. Also tho new grades if Hertraiid has consented to thorn ; if not, you must got him to make a writton application for those and all otiior cases where the plan, proHlo or schedule of work has been departed from. He must make a written recpiisition for these alterations, ai-knowU'ilijiiuj that it will be for his benefit, but, as ho believes, not detrimental to the W(n'ks or the working of the railway. I should also like to have the profile as soon as possible, with the work done up to tho iSlst December last, colored according to instructions, as you are short of assistance. As soon as you get your green book completed, send it here, and I will have the copy made 5200 f'"" ^^^^ Chief Engineer's office. Also the profile — as soon as you get one sub-ilivision done, send it hero, and I shall got it traced. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. (284) Daliiousie, 23rd March, 1871. Chas. Odell, Esq., Division M : My Deab Sm, —In reply to yours of tho 22nd inst., you may give the contractors a copy of the estimate in the form, we send them up to tho Chief Engineer ; also, if they want any details of quantities, lot their clerk como to your office and take a copy from your 5210 schedule of details, but don't put your namo to it or make yourself in any way responsible for tho accuracy of the quantities which from former estimates would appear to have been done during tho last mouth ; we only give approximate estimates of total dono to date. Yours truly, (Signed) MARCUS SMITH. (285) Dalhousie, 28rd March, 1871. Chas. Odell, Esq., Engineer, Division M : My Dkab Sib, — In cnteriug your force returns, I wish them to be made in two grand divisions, entirely separate from each other. II •I' m l''i! ' U 1* ( 144 522U OiuMlivision to comprise all tlioBo oiit;;i^'P(l on masonry or (iiiytliing connoctoJ with it Kuch lis (nmrryiii;,', stiiip-cutting, hauling', lime burning, itc, giving the usual distinctions as foreman, blacksmitli. stonn-cuttors, nuarrymon, laborers, horses, &c. 'I'lio otluT division to comprise all other kinds of work classified as usual into foremen, mechanics, lal)()rora. horses, Ac. It would be well for those taking the force to enter in their diary what kind of work each g:ing of the force is engaged ou ; but iu your abstracts for me, make them out only iu two grand divisions. I see in your diary abstracts you sometimes say, "visited such a quarry.'' but you say nothing more abo it it. 1 wish you would add a few remarks as to how the stone is turuin;; out — good or bad -and if I'ood, say whether llu' quarry is likely to produce it in 5230 large (juaniities, also whether the quarry is properly open( no iniu'e of it but get out I'cirtlaud cement anil lliev :'■. 1 their sureties repeated their p-omise to Mr Sehreibi'r and stated that they hid arranged with Mr. MolTatt for a cargo of it (Portland cement) by the lirht trip of the ' .\nna liella," (>xpocted here by 1st May ne\t. However when they gel the snow and water out froiu the abutment comuienee.i, you will examine the ')*'50 i^'-'""'"'' i" t^'"' lUi'sonry along with the inspector of masonry, and rt'porl to lae — if it is uiitit then according to clau-^e !J0 of the .specification, they cannot proceed till they provide propel materials. As the culverts (box'; built with thi^ granite, might do almost dry, you may allow theiu to UHi: the cement they have im ban in th;' casks. tlie.-.e ••■.Iverts, provided it has not got wet and l'iiles> the contractor has asked for a change, lay out eulvt'rt at 282 according u) present grade ; if he asks for a change afterwards, we can llatten out the slope to correspon'' to length of culvert ; culvert at IS2 lay luit two feet wide and 2 courses iiigh, not to make less than 2' (i' lav out these culverts accordiiiu' to schedule widths with a not' adde.l that '1.' : 1 '» 1 Hi I if. I 1 ■ U ''J I' I 145 5260 contractor may make thorn wider (up to G inches) to compensate for rough face, otherwise face to he taken ofT. Cut waters arc usually dressed all over, but chisel draught 2 mches wide and the other roughly dressed not to project more than an inch anywhere, will do. Allow prices for timber what you say it costs contractor to lay down. Yours most truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. P. b. — I find from samples it was Blackwell's fault about the force returns. I want it in ttuo grand divisions, separated — one for masonry and all that pertains to it. The other to include all other work, and for my use, two separate abstracts made accordingly. (Signed) M. S. 5270 Daliiousie, 23rd March, 1871. 5280 5290 (287) Sandforu Fleming, Esq., Chief Engmccr : My Dear Sir,- On the 17th uist. I sent i\Ir. Forrest a tracing of the west abutment of the Nopissiguit lliver as built, which is 2 feet wider than shown on the plans I received from you subsequontly. The question now is what to do with it ? To complete it as begun would recpiiro 28 yards of mtisoury more than it would according to your plans, but would of course be still a very groat reduction ou the schedule quantity which was got out for a timber bridge. On the east abutment there would only be about 1 yards in access of your plans and of course none in the piers. To step it as shewn ou the sketch would pi'obably make the wall too weak, and to build a wall against the side of the other would have no bond up to the height it now is, (5' X 0") the rock would have to be levelled for the foundation, and tlu; additional quantity would be 12 to 11 yards, and 1 have no doubt tlio coutraetor would ratlier complete tlio abutment as commenced than do this No doubt the simplest way would be to complete it as begun, as tho access of masonry is so very small, and the height of the abutment so great that 2 foot extra width would do it no harm. The contractor wants to ro-coininenco this abutment on the 27lli iiist., which is too soon for llrst-class masonry in this District, besides they have no proper cement, tbjy say they have ordered a cargo of Portland cement from Eiiglaud, which is due 1st May ; tlioy have plenty of other masonry to go on with till that date, still tlie plan should bo settled us soon as possible. Yours moat truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 5300 March 27th, 1871. (288) (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) To M. Smitu. Should there be a freshet this spring, or at any time during the summer, I hope you will give instructions to have tho streams observed for highest Hood water again. (Signed) S. FLEMING. I 1: ' n . $1 l' jBl M 1 1 - '^ ' 1 '' Mi J i I 146 (289) 28th March, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N : My Dear Sir,— Horewitl' I scud you tracings of plans for over bridges at stations 337 + 53 iuid 583. You will furnish contractors with a copy of each as soon as possible. The plan for over bridge at station 170 will be ready in a few days. You will observe that tlie plan for bridge at station 583 is drawn for 30 feet base, (cutting). I have a plan for 22 loot base, but on reference to the schedule I find the cutting can bo taken through at 80 feet base with a very small quantity of earth beyond the maximum 5310 haul, if the contractor refu-ies to take it out 30 feet wide througliout the cut we can compel him at least to take it the length of the maximum haul, you must stop t" e borrowing at the end of the cut beyond a base at 30 feet, and in every case the cutting must bo taken through before borrowing is resorted to. The contractors should get the materials prepared for the bridges so that they can be put up quickly, as soon as the cuttings are advanced beyond the roads. Drawings of iron work will be sent next week, or as soon as they can be got ready. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 5320 (290) M. Smith, Esq., Dalhousie : Interoolonial Kailway Commissioners Office, Ottawa, 29th March, 1871. Siu, — Referring to your letters of 11th and 13th iiist., the < 'ommissioners gave all consideration to the matti'rs referred to, and recognized tjio importance of the same, Regarding the question of level crossings, the Commissioners, I think, concur generally in the views you express; and as to Mr. BY'rguson's case, I am to write to the valuators, asking whether tliey understood it was to bo by culvert or level crossing ; and if b_\ the latter, whether they had made any allowance for the detriment arising therefrom. When their reply is to hand F will again address yon on the sui)ji'et. As yet tiie Conimissiont'rs have not established 5330 a r"le about these level crossings. Witli re^jard to estimates upon materials, the Commissionors are unanihiousiy of opinion that there is no safety except in insisting that the materials hhall be u/ioii, tlic lint _. and they think yon shuuld Inform engineers and eontractura that this rule must be generally followed. Till v'onnuissiiiners would not like to say dftinitely that no deviation from Uiis rule shall be permitted ; but they woidd urge its observance in almost every ease. Tiiey m mh II If i t f i li 1 i 1 pi"' ''' 1 1 1 147 hope you will see that auy materials which have been estimated, though not on the line, arc brought to it with the least practicable delay. I am, Sir, 5340 Your most obedient servant, (Signed) C. S, ROSS, Secretary. (291) Intercolonial Railway, Engineers' Office, Restigouoiie District, Bathurst, March 29, 1871. Marcus Smith, Ksq., District Engmeer, Dalhousie : My Dear Sir,— ************ 5360 I have seen Bortraud with reference to the content;! of your letters of 18th and 28rd inst. He has not decided yet what ho will do with reference to the bridge at 281. I have made a statement of the (j^uantities for each method of crossing. The bridge required 15,000 feet B. M. more timber than the cattle guards, and the diiTerenco between the masonry in the bridge and what is saved on the two culverts from lowering the grade 2' is 31 yards. With the grade lowered 2' the excavation between 248.95 and 297.40 amounts to 5G.129 yards, aiul the onibankmcuts to 47.598, leaving for ballast H,521 yards ; but under the pruseut arrangement of grades tlic embankment amounts to 52.042 yards, so the handling of 5,045 is saved if the ballast in these cuts may bo left on the sides in a uiitural state ; but if the slopes must be dressed, then instead of hauling out 5,015 the contractor will have to 5360 take down 8,531, and the saving if any would be slight. Putting the tind)or in bridge at ijilO per 1,000 in the work, and the masonry at •'?12 per yard, against the 5,045 yards at 10 cents, and the saving by building the bridge is !?205. I consider a level crossing at this point would be highly dangerous and would have a bridge if it cost a great deal more. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. (292) Sir, — Extract. Ottawa, 29th March, 1871. 53'70 '■ With regard to estimates upon materials, the Commissioners are unanimously ol opinion that there is no safety except in insisting that the materials shall be nimn the line ; and they think you should inform Engineers and contractors that this rule must be giiierally followed. The Commissioners would not like to say definitely that no deviation from this 1 r ti Mj< ;|. 1 / ^ ft . y- i n 'i'l ■ a I* p 148 rule shall be permitted, but they would urge its observance in almost every ease. They hope you will see that any materials which have been estimated, though not on the line, are brought to it with the least practicable delay. I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, I Signed) C. 8. EOSS, 80th :,.arch, 1871. 5380 (293) To M. Smith : (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) Carry up abutment Nipissiguit Bridge as commenced to level horizoutal cross wall, then contract if deemed advisable. See letter. (Signed), S. FLEMING. Division M, Intercolonial Railway, Engineer's Office, Eestigouche District, (291) Bathubst, 3rd April, 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq. ; Mv Deau Sir, — I herewith enclose the progress certificates of work done up to 5390 """^ °^ March 1871. I have gone ovev the stone carefully and cla.isiiied it according as I deemed it suitable for the work. The timber delivered for farm crossings I have rated at prices obtained from those having the contract for the same. I remain, yours very truly, (Signed) CHARLES ODELL. (295) P. A. Peterson, Esq.. Division N : 8rd April, 1871. 5400 ^^^ Dear Sir, — I have just received a telegram from you saying that Bcrtrand has given you notice that he intends to commence first class masonry to-morrow, but you don't say where, or why you telegraphed me the fact: is there anytliing wrong? I gave you full instructions in rcgurd to this in my letter of the 2Sril March, an extract of as much of this letter as relates to masonry you should have sent to Jlr. Bcrtrand ; either you have not done this, or Mr. Bertraud has Portland Cement in quantity to go on with. If ho has not done this then he cannot go on for in my opinion none of the cement that the contractor exliibitod to us last year was fit for 1st class masonry, but I have no Si 149 report from you or tlie luspoctor as to tlio state of the comont put in the west abutmoiit of the Nipisaiguit Bridge us requested iu my letter of the 28rd Miirch. Once for all I must 5410 repeat tiiiit masonry will not bo allowed to go on until a quantity of proper ecraput has been provided (aceordiug to clauses 30 and 87 of the spocitication), we cannot keep an Inspector to test every barrel of cement, the best of which oven is not tit for first class masonry. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. P.S. — The abutment at Nepissiguit River will bo contumed accorduig to plan as commenced, at least up to the first horizontal cross wall, wo can then 'ontract, if advisable thus : Sketch. 5420 For which a drawing will be sent. (Signed) M. S. Bathubst, April 3rd, 1871. (2iiG) P. A. Pkterson, Esq. Sir, — We beg respectfully to inform you that wo intend to work at the masonry at Nepissiguit Bridge when the weather is favorable, and also at the culvert at 26-1. We will probably commence to-morrow, and wo wish also to have the foundation of culvert laid out at Station 252. Wo remain, yours very truly, (Signed) J. BERTRAND & CO. (297) Batuuhst, April 3rd, 1871. 5430 Mesirs. J. B. Bertiund & Co., Contractors, District N, Bathurst. Sirs, — Yours of this morning informing mc that you will probably commence masonry on the Nipissiguit Bridge to-morrow is received. With reference to our conversation of this mornuig, the Inspector of masonry informs me that he told your foreman not to commence masonry till the weather got milder, and to leave word at the office before commencing, but that he never said he must not commence for any specified time. Your foreman said he would not lay any till a week from Monday coming. 5440 When your masonry is stripped, I will examine it, and I would be glad if you would send mo word when the snow and water has been removed. The culvert at 252 will be laid out to-day, and I will send you to-morrow the plan for culvert at 2G4, shortened six feet, so as to suit grade which has been lowered at your request between stations 2G0 and 29G. I am, sir, yourob't serv't, P. A. PETERSON. I ,1 IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) V' /. // A 1.0 I.I til 111^ " 'm 1|4 IM 11 2.2 120 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 4 6" ► Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 L

without corbelling in ordinary cases ; but as in this case the outside walls ab'jve are to be set in one foot to bring the abutment to the width of the drawing;; sent by Chief Engineer, it will be better to corbel at leabt the outside walls with one course two feet thick, thus : (Slcelcli.) This is supposing tlie covering course to be throe foot thick , but if tlu! covering is in two courses, both sides wiii have to be corbelled, as shown by the dotted lines A. Of course you will not suggest anything, but let them work by tke plan ; but if they have got out stone of large dimensions, as here shown, you may allow them to deviate fi-oni 5670 P'"^" ^^^^ '^"'''' '■/ ''""^ ''•'^' '' *" "''■''"'.'/■ Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. m '■m mm Am 166 (310) Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalliousio Bathurst, April IStli, 1871. 5680 My Dear Sir, — Yours of the 11th inst., coiitainiiig Mr. Forrest's letter and plan was received yesterday, and I now return them. The first horizontal wall will be made, /'o«r feet thick instead of tliree, as the stones are generally cut in 2'.0" courses. I also return Mr. Forrest's plan of the abutment, dated December 24tli, 1870. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. . (311) William Home, Esq., Quebec : MoNCTON, N. B., 12th April, 1871. My Dear Sir, — I received your letter of tlio Gth iust. just as I was leaving Ottawa. 1 therefore had no opportunity of complying with your expressed wish, by speaking to Mr. Fleming about the steam shovels ; however, had I donj so, I am satisfied I should have been referred to Mr. iligginson, as they are in his hands for disposal ; so, as your object appeared to 5690 ^'^ *° ^^^'■^ time, I made an abstract of your letter and forwarded it to Iligginson. You will therefore probably hear from him upon the subject. I am very glad to hear you are making such good provision to overcome the difficulties attending the taking out of the foundations of structures, and I think so soon as the appliances reach the works you will not delay setting them m motion, and that, when I next visit the sections, I may find everything being pushed briskly, and moving along like clockwork. With sound management, close attention and ordinary energy, a good season's work may be done. I am pleased to hear you have made an early beginning upon the Nipissiguit Abutment; however, unless Dame Humour is at fault, I fear all is again at a standstill, a report having reached here that tlie Masons are on the strike. I trust, however, this may prove to be incorrect, and that all goes on Hourish- 5700 iusb'- I* yo" '^1"'' •''-'iil'y i" ^^^^''^ "'" pi"'" "* Christopher's Brook Bridge, do not delay applying to Mr. Smith for it, as I am sure ho will furnish it without delaying a moment. Yours truly, COLLINGWOOD SCIIBEIBEB. (812) Bathurst, 14th April, 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : My DiiAR Sir, — Ou receipt of yours of the 12th inst. this morning, I went out to the bridges, taking witii me the new plan received on the 12tli, left it, with tli; Foreman, who returned the old plans. I 157 5710 Tho Foreman says ho has uo stono to corbel as shown iu the plan, neither has ln^ any stone to put iu a tlirco foot cover, so he will build the wall as below : (Sketch.) and tell Bcrtraud that is the best way to do tho work. Bortrand is now soiud place up tho line, and as soon as ho returns I will get a letter from him asking for this chang >. I suppose T should get tho letter before I allow the deviation ; but in that case I would have to stop the work. As Bortrand is so seldom hero, I sliall ask him to give his foreman authority to ask for changes. The sixth course will bo finished some time to-day, and the corbelling will be on tho seventh course. Tho snow that fell on the 12th is nearly all gouL, and the weather is fine and warm, 5720 little or no frost at nights. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. (813) A. Peterson, Esq,, Division N. Dalhousie, IGth April, 1871. My Dear Sir, — -I have received your letters of tho l.Sth and 14th instant, with Mr. Forrest's letter, and tracing of the west abutment of the Nipissiguit Bridge returned. No letter from Bertrand is required for the changes in the plans of tho west abutment of the Nipissiguit Bridge made by the Chief Engineer. It is only when deviations from the 5730 pl'"^** o"" schedule of works are proposed by the Contractor for his benefit, that a written application is necessary. The plan of corbelling and building the horizontal walls is very good ; let him go on witli it and say nothing to Bertrand about it, as ho really do.js not know anything about masonry, and his foreman evidently understands his work. For my part, with such magnificent stone, I would have uo hesitation in making the horizontal, or tic wall, of one course only of two feet, but the Chief Engineer is very strict tliat no deviations should be made fr )m the plans w'tbcut very strojig reasons. Now thi.< abutment is of considerable height, and I sec on sheet 18, general drawings, that the horizontal walls are five feet thick. This is of a Grand Trunk Bridge, I believe, copied, and the horizontal wall reduced to three feet by Mr. Fleming, so you may let him build the first wall two courses. 5740 ''""^^ ^^'° '"'^'' ■'■ ^'"^" ''-''' ""*-' ^"^ir*''' '^0 (of two feet) ; this will bring the (quantity of masonry same as on the drawing. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. (314) C. Odell, Esq., Division M. Dalhousie, 15th April, 1871. My Df.ar Sir, — In reply to your telegram of yesterday, I know of no change necessary at present in the plans of the bridge at Elmtree River, as it is only those bridges of 80 ft. span and upwards that are decided to have iron tops ; though Mr. Fleming hopes he will 158 5750 "ilicw sufficient cause to have iron superstructure for all the bridges, but if the Contnictor is ready to go on we cannot ask him to wait, so you will have to furnish him with tracings of the plans you have. In reply to your letter of the 11th inst., you must not on any account allow improper stone to go irto the work, to be condemned afterwards, as this will waste time in removing, and the Contractors are far behind with that work. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. 5760 (315) Mabous Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Deab Sir, — Intebcolomal Railway, Engineer's Office, Rcstigouche District, Batuubst, April 15th, 1871. I have been out at the bridge every other day since you were here. The cement they are putting iu is setting very well. The Contractor is getting in his foundations at 2G4 and S-'iO. Below, is a sketch of the kind of work put in these box culverts. SKETCH. Lonyitudinal Section ami Cro»i> Section. 5770 No stone below the level of A B is dressed, but levelled up with small pieces of stone and cement. The foundatiou.s for the walls C and D, are di'cssed as is all work above. As the beds of granite are generally rounding, there is a groat deal of cement and small stone used id levelling up the top course of the foundations. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (31G) Bathurst, 17th Avril, 1871. Cbas. Odell, Ecr., Ing6nieur (No. 9) : Monsieur,— Auriez-vous la bontc do mo laissor avoir Ic plan pour In culvert k la 5780 station 143. AuBsi Ic plan de la cukert h. la Station 109. En faisant, vous obligcroz Votre Berviteur, (Sign.5) J. B. BERTRAND. i- 159 (817) P. A. Peterson, Esq., Bathiirst Batuukst, April 17th, 1871. 5790 Sm, — Wo expect that you will have no objections to our makiug the centre wall o f "Culvert" at Station 356-^62, of two foot in tbicknosa, instead of two feet six inches. We will therefore put but one stone to form the thickness of the wall. Hoping you may be pleased to favor our request. We remain. Sir, Yours obediently (Signed) J. B. BKRTRAND & 00., Per J. McGinly. (818) Batuukst, 17th April, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., Bathurst : Sir, — If you would please allow us tD change the culvert at Station 482 into a b^x ot 2 feet by 2 ft. hi., instead of the four feet arch, mentioned on plan, you will confer a favor. 5800 Yours most obediently, (Signed) J. B. BEKTRAND & CO. perB. B. (319) Daluousie, 18th April, 1871. Mv Dear Forrkst, --Your letter of the Ist. April, with tracing shewing the method ol stepping in the west abutment of the Nipissiguit bridge so as to bring it to the Karae width as shewn in the plans .sent here in Docembor, and also showing some alterations in the parapets and concrete between the same, was received in due course and a copy put in thr hands of the contractors, and the abutment is now being built accordingly. J suppose this drawing (above the stopping) will be a sample for all iron bridges of 5810 100 feet span running on the upper chord, viz : Width of fibutment (over all) 20 ft. in. From bridge seat to formation level 12 " G " Width of bridge seat (exclusive of chamfer) 4 " •' licngth varying according to cireumstaiiees. Loop holes abandoned and eoncrite laid to drain to centre. In your letter of March 8th., you say that all bridges of 80 feet si)an and upwards are to be of iron; I presume those of 80 foot will bo in every respect the same as the above, except the foUowuig, viz : Bridge seat to formation level * 5820 Width of bridge seat * 4 I , L IGO 1 shall iiltio havu Hovoriil bridgoB of 80 foot spau running on tbo lower chorl. In your tolegram of tlio 7th, February, you aay : " Abutmouta for iron bridges with track between girders, name as sheet 20, guaeial "plans, width between girders, 16 feet clear, in all cawes where track is on lower chord." And in your letter of 0th January, you say : " Mr. Flemiug has decided on making the width of piers on the top the same as that of the face of the abutments (C to D on general plans, sheet 20) 4c." There may bo exceptions to the above instructions in the following, viz : From formation level to bridge scat * 5830 Width of bridge scat * If you can fill up the four blankb mardod * will you please telegraph them to me a-* we are now drawing some of these bridj-'ia. I have several bridges under 80 feet span, (plans of some of them already in con- tractors' hands) I suppose they will have to go as they are at present, viz : timber bridges. If you succeed in getting them changed to iron bridge:?, I dare say it will bo done before the contractors have done much on them, according to pn^sent rate of progress. Will you please examme carefully the above recapitulation of changes, and see if [ have got them all right. Yours truly, 5840 (Signed) M. SMITH. (320) BATHtjRST, April 19th, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., C. E. : Kir, — We beg most respectfully to ask you to change the graJe between 200 and 2!)G to two feet lower, following the conditions you have already proposed to us. We remain. Sir, Your most obedient, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & Co. Per J. McGinly. 5850 (821) Madisco, 20th April, 1871. CuAS. Odell, Esq., Engineer. Sir, — Will you be kind enough to set culverts at Stations 95, 109, 825, 98.S, and also arch culvert. Station 143.50. By so doing, you will oblige. Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND k Co., Per J. A. Turcotte. f I I P ill m % 161 (822) nATiii^BST, April 20th, 1871 .Mabcith Smith, Esq., 5860 District Enginoor, DiilhouBic : My Dkau Sir, 1 unclose you copies of letters received from Durtrand A Co., askiug for cliiiiiges. I gave theiu forms of the letters 1 wanted, but they would not loUow them. In the letter asking for the grade to be lowered between 200 and 290, I wanted them to say that if the grade could bo lowered and the surplus of excavation left for ballast, that then they would in consideration of this, and the consequent shortening of two culverts, substitute a road bridge at 281, instead of cattle guards, and the excavation for road approaches fur a level crossing. If these letters will not answer, let me know and I will try 6b70 to get others. Yours very truly, (Signed) r. ALEX. PETERSON, (828) Quebec, 20th April, 1871. CoLLiNowooD ScuREiBKR, Esq., Monctou, N. B. : Mv Dear Sir, — Your esteemed favour of the 13th is to hand two days ago, and 1 am much obliged for sending extract to Mr. Iligginson as to steam shovel ; as yet we have no reply. 1 am glad to say all the engines will be had in Quebec ; wu were afraid we would need to import them. As to the rumour of a strike, that letter is the only intimation we have 6880 l"i'^ ^i' fi"'' ''"^^ presume it is one of those usual squabbles which rise to subside agaui in a few hours, something like the strike the day before your arrival at Bathurst, whicli i/ou saw- nothing of, it having blown over. Such is one of the ple(iiiit)itiifs.ies uf raUroadiwj, I intend being down in May, and if you would kindly telegraph me about the beginning of May when you are likely to be in our sections, I would strain a point to be there at same time. I want to have our measurements tested fairly between man and man. 1 have only got the returns from No. 3 for March, it shows following due in that mouth, viz : — Rock, 2,11.S yards, which at Fleming s estimate, 88c 81,800 Earth, 4,376 " at 18c 787 MATERIALS DELIVERED. 5890 ^"'' .stone, 1st class, 73 ) Smith said he allowed 0^ Ashlar, 50 f Call these at $6 Oil 2nd class 1!)2 " " at 3 576 Backing, 1,532 " " at 2 3,001 Fencing, 0,340 P S., at 5 317 Special over work. Hill's Creek 380 $7,601 3' i $ !■ w 1'' 162 I tliink for the matcrinla doiivi-rod, I am iiiHido of what should ho a fair allnwunco. However, call it in round fi;,'ure.s !J7,()0(), fur iiijiimrnln mke, and bearing in mind wo draw nothing on account of contingencies, (which hy Mr. Fleming's distribution operates against us 5900 iu this proportion, viz : — $150,000 Mr. Fleming's Contiugoncies, lOO.OOO Our oontingci'cios, of $ 14.000 amount accumulating in the haiuls of tiio Commissioners,) wo might fairly expect a return of sBT.OOO for No. !) alone. Unf be all of rock. That part of the slopo> in fiont of the face Of the abutments should be large stones, and well laid by hand, in fact good rip-ra]i or ilry masonry. You will get the foundations on the rock, and have as little sle|)ping as you can help, as it is really more costly to the coutraotor. Please let the coniractor sec your plan till a copy can be made lor him. Ho very carelul in your measurcmonls, and as liberal as you safely can ; ^o as to gno them no cause of complaint. 1 am just starting for Ottawa ; don't know when 1 return, but j)iob.ibly about the 17lh at Dulhousie. ('lIARIiBS ODEL Division h. E Yoiu 's mos t tiuly, (Signed,) M. SMITH M. If if 4 .'.1 IS I 172 (847) Dalhousik, 29Ui May, 1871. To W. J. FOBREBT, Chief Engineer's OfiSoe, Intercolonial Bailway : 6270 Contractors want to begin abutments Elm Tree River. According to new plans, even rook slopes at one to one, will contract water-way too mach. Shall I put in two spans of 60, or of 50, or one of 80 ? Your letter not received ; will come to Ottawa if required, but this is measuring-up week, and no steamer. Will next week do ? (Signed) M. SMITH. Dalhodsik, 80th May, 1871. (348) To Sandfobd Flemiko, Ottawa : If you settle Elm Tree Bridge at once, I could leave to-morrow and catch the up steamer at Father Point ; monthly measurements could be sent to you direct. 6280 (Signed) M. SMITH. (849) Dalhodsie, 80th May, 1871. To Chas. Odell, Bathurst : I leave for Ottawa to-morrow ; shall send drawing for Elm Tree Bridge by next mail. (Signed) M. SMITH. (860) Bathubst, 1st June, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., C. E. : Sib, — We beg to ask of you to lay out the foundation of first abutment on west side of Middle Biver, — and much oblige 6290 Yours obediently, (Signed) J. B. BERTH AND & Co. (J. MoGmly). (Copy.) Division M — Inteboolohial Railway, Enoineebs Office, RBSTioonoBE Distbict, (851) Bathubst, 8rd June, 1871. Mabous Smitb, Esq., District Engineer : 6300 ^^ Deab Sir, — I have this day telegraphed the quantities for the May progress returns to the Chief Engineer, as instructed by your letter of the 81st ult. I have always it! :ii 173 instructed my assistants to be liberal in their measuremcntd, and since McCounoll left, I have personally superintended the monthly measoremonts on the Eastern Sub-Division of the contract, and I am confident that the returns over the whole contract are correct — and should there be anii error, I think on close measurement it would turn out that the contrac- tors have been very liberally dealt with. The return this month is very small, but the fact is their force has been greatly reduced, and those that have been at work wore chiefly employed in taking out the bottoms in some of the cutting.^, clearing out ditches au.l other pottoring works, arising from the 6310 scarcity of horses (as the contractors have none of their own on the work), and are dependent on the farmers, who at this season took thorn off to do their spring farm work. I remain, yours very truly, (Signe.1) CHAS. ODELL. P.S. — Average weekly force at grading for the past month as follows : F. men, Smith's. 76 61 Laborers. 770 Boys. Horses. 89 96 C Dalhoubib, 4th June, O. (352) 1871. Sandford Fleming, Esq., Chief Engineer, Intercolonial Railway, Ottawa : Deae Sir, — As tliis is the busy season of the year with the farmer, our Railway Works are stripped of labour ; as a consequence, very little is being done upon any portion of tlio line, more especially on the Miramichi and Baio Chaleur, where the population is for the moat port engaged Salmon Fishing, and putting in their seeds ; a large body of stone- cutters are employed upon Sections 3, 6, 9 and 15, probably twice as many as are engaged upon any other four sections upon the line. I have as instructed, been making close measure- ments of Section No. 3 ; so far I find the Monthly Returns to be a true and correct statement of the actual amount of work done, but, taken in connection ^vitii the Bill of Works and eqoA certain modifications in the work, I cannot find that it givcb a correct proportion of the whole contract, and I think it will be found the contractors of No. 3 are entitled to some- thing over $12,000 more than the May Return shows. I have asked some questions both by letter and telegraph within the last few weeks, but as I received no reply, I conclude you approved, and have acted accordingly, and hoping to see you down here within the next few weeks. I am, yours truly, COLLINGWOOD SCHREIBER. Dalhousie, 4th June, 1871. (853) G. J. Brydges, Esq., 5340 Montreal : My Dear Sir, — I now address you in accordance with your wish expressed by tele- graph. Since arriving upon Messrs. Bortrand & Berlinguet's work, I have visited all their i ' f 1 11 ^jjBj ^ il-^ m 174 quarries, which with ono exception, are very good, yielding excellent building stone, which is there to he had iu abundance ; it is however, not being produced in such quantitioa as could bo desired, groat difficulty being experienced just now in procuring laboring men, the local labour, upon which the contract largely depends, being either engaged putting iu their crops or killing salmon. For the same reason it is equally difficult to procure teams for stone hauling. On this account very little work is just now being done upon those Sections, or indeed upon any part of the line ; but I ho])e, and the contractors promise, so soon as tlio 6360 seeding season is over, thoy will at once gather their forces about thum, and go to work iu goodearnust. Stone-cutters and masons are more numerous upon Mossrii. Bortraud and IBerlinguet's work than upon any portion of the line ; they are for tlio most part employed preparing stone at the quarries. With a view of giving them material to haul, it has beou necessary to draw all the labour from tho earthwork, and apply it to the quarries, and even so. it is difficult to supply tho cutters. I Iiavo measured the work done and material delivered upon Contract No. 8, and find the Monthly Keturns truly and correctly represent tho actual quantity of work done and material delivered, but taken in relation with the Bill of Works, it does not appear to me to represent a just proportion of the whole work. According to my Return, the contractors are entitled to from §12,000 to $li,000 more than tho May Return 6360 shows. I say from a certain figure for tho simple reason that I have not the schedule of prices by which the contracts are paid, and therefore cannot arrive at tho exact amount. I should mention, this result is partially duo to certain modilications in tho Bill of Works, which I have applied, and which I am convinced tho Chief Engineer will approve. I have my Returns made up in detail, in as clear and oompreheusivo a form as possible, so tiiat it may be readily criticized. I am, yours truly, COLLINGWOOD SCHliEIBER. (858) Ottawa, 7th June, 1871. The Commissioners appointed to construct the Intercolonial Railway, bog to submit 6370 to the Governor in Council the accompanying schedules of prices to bo paid to tho several contractors on tho Intercolonial Railway, and to recommend the adoption of those schedules in substitution for those appointed by Council order of date, 24th May, 1871. Tlio rates in those schedules are arrived at by applying tho contract sum to the total quantities, as now ascertained, of the work to be executed on the several contracts. The item "bridge superstructure" will not at any time be returned as work done, and the amount thereof will therefore be deducted in tho end from the lump sum to be paid to the respective contractors. (Signed) A. WALSH, C. J. BRYDGES, 6380 (854) Batuukst, Juno 12tl , 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., C. E. : Sir, — Would you please to lay out tho fencing across tho farm of tho Hon. J. Fergu- son, as we wish to construct it immediately. We are, yours respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO., Per J. W. McG. I •I 175 (866) Copy of a Report of a Committoo of tho Hon. tho Privy Council, approved by Uis Excellency 6390 tho Qoveruor-Oenoral in Council, on tho 18th June, 1871. On a memo, dated 7th June, 1871, from the CommiBsioueri) appointed to conatruct the Intercolonial Railway, submitting tho schodulus of priooa to bo paid to tlio ueverul contractors on tho Intercolonial Railway, and rocommonding the adoption of those schedules for the present, in substitution for those adopted by 0. C. of date 21th May, 1871. The rates in those schedules they state are arrived at by applying the contract lump sum to the total quantities (as now ascertained) of tho work to bo executed on tho several contracts. That the item "bridge superstructure" will not at any time be returned us work done, and the amount thereof will theroforo bo deducted in the end from the lump sum to be 6400 paid to the respective contractors. The Co«nmittee, on tho recommendation of the Hon. the Minister of Public Works, advise that tho schedules be adopted and substituted for those approved by the 0. C. referred to. Certified. (Bigned.) To the Commissioners, Intercolonial Railway. WM. H. LEE, Clk. P. C. (856) Ottawa, June 20th, 1871. Messrs. J. B & F. X. Bbbtrand, Bathurst : 6410 Gentlemen, — It has been deemed desirable to put through approximate June esti- mates this month before closing of fiscal year. Tho approx. Est. for No. 9 Section is $5,000 gross, and for No. 15 88,000 gross. These will be credited in June against the advances of $10,000 and $10,000 low made. On the 8rd July application will be made for warrants, $4,500 7,200 6420 $11,700 which will be handed to your attorney as usual. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obt. servt., (Signed) C. S. ROSS, . . 1. vS't '4.. ■!i:; ( •'•. m ■ 1 ■ 1 \ : • > i ■ ■ t ; "! i i 1 ■ j i t. — 176 {fi58) To OoLLiNowooD ScHBBiBEB, Monctou : Ottawa, 22nd June, 1871. Revision of quantities on any section itdviaable whenever it will materially affect basis for certificates. It should, however, be done by District Engineer in charge. Please, therefore, confer with Smith on subject of your letter as soon as possible. Will be in Halifax end of next week. SANDFORD FLEMING. (359) Madisco, 24th June, 1871. 6430 Chas. Odell, Esq., Division Engineer, I. T. C. R., Section 9 : Dear Sib, — Will you be kind enough to set culverts at Stations 864.50 and 1063, and set also retaining wall at By-road Bridge, Station 807. Your early attention to the above will greatly obhge, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO. Per J. A. Turcotte. (860) Bathurst, Juue 26tb, 1871. 6440 ^*^^U3 Smith, Esq.: District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, — On the 18th I went over the posts on the Hon. John Ferguson's farm, and finding them nearly all under the specified size, told McGir'v, the contractor's agent, to have them removed. I now find they are using them ; not one m twenty is five inches at the small end ; some are about three inches, and very few four inches. They are putting the imalX end down, and pointing it so that the generality of the po^ts are this shape : (Sketch.) and of course are not at all firmly set in the ground, and much more liable to be lifted by 6450 ^^^ ^'°^^ ^^"''^ ^ ^^° largo end were down. The foreman informed mo that he was building the fence as it was built on the St. Lawrence District. I told him it made no difference how the fence was built there, and that here he must build it according to specification. I enclose you copy of letter sent to contractors. Yours very truly. (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. m p 'i |ii 1 1 ' i ""r* n 6470 (862) MoNCTON, 26th June, 1871. Sandford Flkming, Esq., Chief Engineer, Intercolonial Eailway, Ottawa : Deab Sir, — Upon contracts 3, 6, 9 and 15 a large force of masons and stone-cutters are at worlc. Little or no earthwork is being done, it being difficult to procure a sufficient number of laborers to keep the masons supplied with stone ; indeed I may say if the masons did a good honest day': work, there are not nearly enough quarrymen to provide them with sufficient stone. The masons were, also, when I was upon the works a week or two ago, 6480 working to a great disadvantage for want of horses, the contractors stating it was utterly impossible to get them. I am. Yours truly, COLLINGWOOD SCHllEIBER. (363) Bathurst, June 30th, 1871. P. A. Peterson, C. E. : Sib, — Would you please to lay out the foundations of the different culverts at the following stations, viz. : At Station 349 and 50, 841 and 442. Also the foundation of the abutment on the other side of Nipissiguit River, and also 6490 Little River bridge. i:^ 177 Bathttrst, Jime 26th, 1871. (861) Messrs. J. B. Bertrand & Co., Contractors, Division N, Bathurst : 6460 Gentlemen, — I have to inform you that the fence now being erected across the farm of the Hon. John Ferguson is not according to specification. You will see by clause No. 6 that the posts must not be less than five inches diameter at the small end, whereas nearly all that you have put in are less than 5 inches. I went over these posts on the 13th inst., and told your agent, Mr. McGinly, to have them removed off the ground. He said he knew they were too small, and that you did not intend to use them. I now find you have used them. You will therefore have to take up all that come under the specified size. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant. (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. i ■ i; i ' rl » l\ 178 With regard to your note conceming feacing, we beg to say that we will pay particular attention to having it made properly. We remain, Sir, Your obedient servants, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & Co. P.S. — The Little River first, if you please. Bathurst, 30th June, 1871. (864) Mabcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer. ggQQ Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, — I find that contractor has paid no attention to my lettei; of the 26th inst., with respect to fencing. He is still putting iu thf dmall pointed posts, digging his post holes about 2' 6", and driving the posts the remaining two feet. ■ Some of his posts that measure 6" in diameter ho splits, and as the grain is not straight the split faces are very crooked, and very far from being parallel. Some posts I found like this : [Sketch). one inch between the faces at one side, and five inches at the other side, and the small end invariably down. Yours very truly, 6510 (Signed) P. A. PETERSON. (365) Madisco, 3rd July, 1871. Chas. Odell, Esq., Division Engineer, I. T. C. R., Section No. 9 : Dear Sir, — Will you be kind enough to set culvert at Station 1083, and oblige, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO. Per J. A. Turcotte. (366) Madisco, 4 Juillct, 1871. 6520 '^**''"^ Smith, Ecr., Ing6nieur du District de Restigouche : Monsieur. — J'ai re^u votre lettre du ler de juillet, laquelle m'a bien surpiis, ear je ne crois pas avoir agi de maniero k m'attirer ces diiret6s Je n'ai rcQU la lettre de M. Peterson quo lo ler juiUet ; samedi et lundi jo suis alld voir mon hommo qui me dit avour r6pondu i^ M. Peterson qu'il changerait les piquets que M. ♦ i L .. 179 Peterson trouvait trop petits et le reste:— quand vous descendrez, j'espere que vons trouverez tout k votre satisfaction. Me feriez-vous la faveur do m'accorder de batir une double box culvert k la Station 148, sur la section No. 9 A la place de I'arche ; nous avons de la bonne ot grosso pierre ton* 6530 prit ; nous sommes k creuser les foudations, et une r6ponse favorable obligorait, Votre serviteur, J. B. BERTRAND. (8^7) Madisco, 5 juillet, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Ecr., Ing^nieur de Division : Monsieur,— Vous allez ecrire k M. Smith, Ing^nieur de District vous plaignaut que je m'obstino contre vos ordros, etc., et cela quand vous savez bien quo jen'cu sais rieii du tout, Si vous voulez prendre la peine de r6fl6chir un pen, vous verrez si c'est la conduite 6540 d'un homme de votre position, et j'eapfere, monsieur, que si vous trouvoz quelques ddfoctuo- sitds dans les ouvrages, vous aurez la bont6 d'attoudre ma reponse avant de porter plainte. V. 0. S. J. B. BERTRAND & Cie. (^08) Batuurst, July, 8tli 1871 P. A. Peterson, Esq., C. E. Batlmrst : Dear Sib, — Will you please allow me to change the arch culvert at Station 849 + 60 into a box culvert ; also arch culvert at Station 884 + 50 into treble box culvert, as wo find it difScult to get stone to suit the arch. 6550 If you would kindly allow us to make this change, please let us have the plan for 349 + 50 soon as possible, and you will much oblige. Your most obt. servts. , (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO., PerB. Bullick. (369) Madisco, 14th, July, 1871. Ohsa. Odell, Esq., Division Engineer, I. T. C. R., Section 9: Dear Sir, — Will you be kmd enough to set culvert Station 707 at your earliest cou- 6560 venience as we are near ready to commence at it. We beg to inform you that the foundation of the abutment of Elm Tree is ready for your examination when convenient. Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & CO., Per J. A. Turcotte. 1 -■ 1 ' ■ "} (, \ i i j •i 179a r3(j8„-] Damiousie, 29th Juno, 1871. My Dkar Sir,— 1 have roooivod your Icttei- of tho 24th insl. with ilrawiiigM of bridge tor Mid'llo Rivor. llorowith I sond you an oxtract from a letter from Mr. Forrest relating to dinien lions of bridges, wiiiiii will guide you. I aluo return your letter with pencil notes on tho sfime relative to the covering. Youi"s truly, (Signe.1,) M. SMITH. P. A. Peterson, Ksq., Diviwion N. [•iti8/y.] Damiousie, l^t .July, 1871. Sirs, — Tiie Kngineer in charge reports that you persist in putting in fence posts and rails of liiss si/.o than required hy tho specilications, and that many of the posts arc put in the Kmall end down, and driven into tiic ground like a stake, do-*pite the warning given to you in his letter of the 2(3th. You are acting very foolishly and wasting both time and money, as no inferior work can be alloweil on any consideration, and surely fencing is a very simple thing, that any man of ordinary capacity can understand, I shall bo down in a few days, and hope to find the inferior work removed, and that all your works are progressing satistactorily. I am, sirs, Your obedient servant (Signed,) M. SMITH, District Kngineer. .1. B. Bertranp & Co , Contractors Section No. 15, [368c,] I>Ai,iiorsiK, 1st July, 1872, My Dear Sir, — 1 have sent Mr. W. Janiieson, Inspector of Masonry, to Uelledune, to wail instructions from you. The Secretary says he is appointed to Section 15, but that must be a mistake, as I have not lieai'd of Kolhcringham's leaving. 1 shall bo down next Aveok and enquire into the matter. Meantime, Mr, Jamicson will go on No. 9, and you had better bring Fotheringham out to show Jamicson over the line, and what kind of work wc require. Yours most truly, (Signed,) M. SMITH. CliAS. Odeli,, Ksq„ Division M. ' *ll ' 1J r lit 179/» [;i6f5-/.J Damiousik, l»t July, IH7I. Mv l)R.\ii Sill, — Tlio liyiii'or, Mr. W. Jainiusuti, N u|)|)i>intoil liwpoclor of inaHoiiry on Si'i'tioii \(). 15 — so Silk's till' Suei'otary, but I siippow it is u mistiiUo. n» I liavo not hoard aiiytliiii^ (>(' I'tillioiiiij^haiu's loavinj,', ami tlic^y iniiMt have HiippoHoil that ho wan Jon .Vo. '.t. Ilowcsvfi' this luay ho, -Mi', .luiiiioson iuiil hottor j^u on No. It, at proHunt, and it would ho woil if you hi'ont(hi Folhorinifhain oiii tor a day or' two to hIiow Jatnioson tho kind ol wiirJi Wo roiiuii'o. Yours truly, I'. A. I'KTEHSON, lv-i|.. Diviuion N. I'. S.- I sond him to iSoiloduiuv (Signed.) M. SMITH. (Si,!,'ncd,) M.S. [;!Ij8(.] K.m.iioUnik. «:th ,luly, 1H71. My Db.mi Silt, — I moot tho Chior Ivi^inoor at Truro oti Monday next, and sliall roach Hatliursl ahoul tho 13th inst. I wish you to havo roady anythinj^ that ronuiros tho Chiol"- uttention. and also to havo roady an aitproximate solicdulo of ros-isod (|uantilios arising I'rom altorations in ciilvorts, c'hant;o.s ol' irraiio or other causos. as wo shall probably nlalv(^ a new schediilo of ratos for cortitlcatos. Thai crosMinj; of Koi'j^uson's, of courso. is not si'ltlod, hut you can f^ot roady t.ho cost of a lovol crossing with eattio i,'uards. Yours truly, (Sifjnod.) M. SMITH v. A. l*KrKii.so\, l-;s(|., I)ivi>iipii X. [;!»>8/.] D.M.iioisiK. (ith July, ISTi. Mv Deaii .Sik. — I iiu'i'l the Cliiol Mni^inoor at Truro on Monday- next to j^o ovoi- tho line with him, and wc shall proliiibly rc;irh Halhursl about tho llith inst. I wish you to havo roady any matlor thai roi[nii'os tlu; G'hiof's attention, and also to luuUo out an approxiiuato schciluK' of niiantilios, chanuod by omissions o( cnlvorts found unnocos.sary, or by a (•lian:^o ill llioir form m- si/c; aUn I'.-iithwork ((uantitios, alterod by chan;;o of i^i'ade or ollior causi-.. as wo slcill in'obabiy luiiko out a now sohodulo of prices for cortitlcatos, I sciiil by bonk pipst ;i tabic for gcttiiii^ out ciilvorl quantities. Yours most ti'uly, (Si.Lcnod,; M. SMITH. ClI.K-. OliEI.I., Ilx^., I)ivi-i(.ii M. Hot- '-"%-■ I k 180 (370) To thii Comiui8.tioiiorrt lutorcolouial Railway, Ac, &c. Cdi'y of a Report of n Committco of tbo iloii., the Privy Coiinoil, upprovod by His Exoollom-y tlio Oovcriior-Gonoral in Council, ou tlio 27tli July, 1H71. On a memorautluiu, datoJ 27tli July 1871, from tho Hon., tins Ministor of Public 6570 Worka, recoinmcndiiij; that in acconluiico with tho report of Siindford Fluminj?, Esq., (Jhicf Knginoer, the Inturcolouiul Railway Commission bo authorized, if they think it in the interest of the public, to increase tho schedule of pricos paid to contractors on the railway sections in tliO Restigoucho District to a uniform rate of 20 cents per cubic yard for oarth-work, and §1 per cubic yard for masonry, and that they be further authorized to take out of thn hands of the contractors such portion or portions of Section No. 12, in the Province of Nova Scotia, as they may think necessary for tho immediato and more vigorous prosecution of the work upon the said section. Tho Commissioners will take care that such additions to tho rates upon which the progress estimates are made up do not expose tho (rnvernment to tho risk of the i^'ross 6580 coniract price being exhausted before the work is completed. The Committee submit tho above rccommoudutions for your Excellency's approval. [Certified.] (Signed) W- R. LEE, Ck'rk P. C. Bathurst, 28th July, 1871. (871) Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer : Dear Sir, — Mr. Peterson this morning informed mo of tho letter ho had received from you, regarding the .Uajfo/try fiwpeetiyrs, and the charije of siimi', from thn tenor of which it 5590 would seem lha+. the Chief Engineer was disatiafiod with Mr. Fotl.criu.Viani as regards his management and superintendence of the work, and in fact casting a doubt upon his fitness for the position. If such is tho case, it appears strange to mo that ho should have b^on taken from No. 15 and immediately trauhferred to my division. I have, since Mr. Jamit^sou arrived, taken a good deal of pains to post him up in what was required, and as to the manner in which I wish tho work generally done; and it dots seem unfair, now when he has got things in good training, that I should bo deprived of hiui. As regards Mr. Fothermgham when he bad tho joint suporiutendonce of my division, in connection with No. 15, I had no complaint or fault to find with him ; and as to the qualifica- 6600 *^°"'' °^ ^^'^ ''^^" "^''"' ^ ^^^ inclined to think Mr. Fotheringhani (from what I have heard of their antecedents) has more practical knowledge of his work; still, could it bo so arranged, I would prefer that Mr. Jamiesou be left with mo. Yours truly, (Signed), CIIAS. ODELL. 11 l.i m 3! Hr'.'J ' If ''■J f ,1' L ,. '-.->.„ 181 (872) Bathurst, Aug. 8, 1871. Mabcub Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, — The contractor wishos to be allowod to put in the beam culvert at 6610 551, according to general plan on slioet No. 22 instead of according to that on sheet No. 11. He wishes for this change because he has no stone on the ground suitable for the stepped coping. The height from top of paving to foundation is only 11 feet, and the plan on shoet No. 22 IS for heights over 12 feet, ao that if four feet walls are built and the length is made equal to the height, the plan will be like this : (Sketch.) two four feet walls and a three feet space, and this with the retaining walls will require considerable more masonry than the plan on sheet No. 11. The contractor is aware of this, but still prefers the plan on sheet No. 22. Will you telegraph me to-morrow if he may put it in, and what length I shall make it. 6620 Yours very truly, P. ALEX. PETERSON. (378) To P. A. Peterson, Bathurst : Montreal Tetegraph Company. Dalhousie, 7th August 1871. On written request of contractors, culvert at Station 551 may be built according to sheet No. 22; but it should be 12 feet long, viz., 2 walls 4 feet each, with 4 feet space between. (Signed) M. SMITH. 6630 (374) ;.iAni8co, 7th August, 1871. Chas. Odell, Esq., Engineer, Section 9, Bathurst : Dear Sir, — Will you please allow us to build, ation 80 + 50, a double box culvert instead of an eight feet arch. We have splendid stones of almost any dimoysion you niny think proper to use for covers. By so doing you will oblige us very much. Yours very rutly, J. B. BERTRAND k Co., Per J. A. Turcotte. '^ :| ' ill If I: Ib2 6640 i^T^) Bathurst, 7tli August, 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq.. District Engineer, Dalliousio : My Dear 8m,— I have boon out to examine the foundation of the heam (jilvert at 551 and find it a soft black sand at a depth of six feet from the surface, and no appearance of anything better as far down as it can bo tested with a crowbar. I told the contractor who was with me that he would have to put in a timber and concrete foundation shuilar to that put in at 135, whatever cross timbers were put in 3' from centre to centre and the longitudiiia' 2' from centre to centre, as timber is plentiful at 551 and the materials for making concrete- 6650 He wishes to put the timber as close as it can be laid and only to fill the spaces with coucrcto or cement. I told him this would do, so the plan proposed is like this : — (Sltetch.) making the structure after the General Plan Sheet No. 11. This I think is the better plan, as the retaining walls in Plan Sheet No. 22 would not stand unless built on a timber foimdation, like the body of the ^structure. I suppose the stops may have every other one in two pieces, and that as long as the slope line is correct, the stops need not bo all of the same thickness. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. 6660 (^^C) Bathurst, 8th Aug., 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq. My Dk.vr Sir,— I have just received a letter fi'om Messrs. Bortrand & Co., asking permis.siou to change the 8 foot arch at Station 80+50 to a double box. They propose usiii the stone from the lino quarry for it. Will you please inform me as early as possible your decision in the matter. couple. If you have any forms of specification in the office, I wish you woulil send me down a Yours very truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. 6670 (•*'^7) Bathurst, 9th August, 1871. Chas. Odbll, Esq., Bathurst District Engineer ; Dear Sir, — We beg to inform you that Thursday will do for the tunnel at Armstrongs Brook. Yours truly, (Signed) -J. B. BKUTUAND & CO., per C. If. Miinn. -'4 \ y ^BIJB 1 Ws m 1 ^Mmm i 183 (:^7B) Dalhousie, 9th August, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., QggQ Division N My Dear Sib, — I have received your favor of the 7th, with sketch of proposed plan ut foundatiou for culvert at station 551, whieh will do very well, except that the timbers shoulil should not touch, but should be at least 2" to 8" apart to allow concrete to be rammed in between them. Also, the steps (or coping of wings) should be nearly of uniform thickness, and not much exceed 1' in tliickncs- , and thoy must be in nne piece ; the Chief was verv angry at some on Hection 9, being in two pieces ; they may bo in any kind of sound durable stone. Yours truly, (Signed) M. SIIITII. 6690 (379) Charles Odell, Esq., Division M : Dalhousie, nth Aug., 1871. My De.us Sir, — I have received your favor of the 8th iust., stating that Messrs. Bertrand & Co. wish permission to change the structure at Brown's Brook, Station 80f.")0. from an eight feet arch to a double box culvert, as was done at Station lUii. I have received a letter from Messrs. Bertrand to the same cll'ect. I should be glad to accommodate as far as practicable the design of the structures to suit the stone in the vicinity, but I am very doubtful whether in this case the design can b(! altered, as i iiud on reference to the stream books that this is a much more formidable 6700 ^^^''^'^'^ than the other, having twice the width and nearly double the sec. area. Buth were put down a;i 8 ft. arch calvcrts, but in the other case this was fully large — a feet might possibly have beon largo enough ; in the present case 8 feet is verging rather eioscly on being too small. You will, therefore, consider that the design remains unaUerud ; but I shall be d')wn next week and see if any advantage ciVii 1)l' obtal.ud by eluiugiug it to a beam culvert or bridge. Please inform contractor of contents of this. Yours most truly, (Signed) i[. SMITH. (H80) Batiiurst, 12th An-., 1871. M. S.MiTH, Ecr., Q'J\() Ingenieur dn District de Restigouche: Monsieur : — Je me suis adresso ;i Mr. Odell pour obtenu' le changenuMit de I'arche culvert k Brown's Brook sur la Section No. 9. .J'espure que vous couseutirez ;i nous laisser batii' une double box. En faisant vous obligerez, VoK serviteurs, (Signe) .1. B. BEBTRANl) .c CO. :* i I iii .'J -It •IT t ';! !! -■ i ^ ' I k 1R4 Madisco, 14tb August, 1871. (881) 'in Chas. Odkll, Esq., Divisiou Engineer, 6720 I. T.C.R. Section P: F'K.vR Sir,— Will you bo kind enough to sot culverts Stations 900, 984 and 1,071. Also foundation of Nigadoo Bridge and cattle guards Stations 870 and 900 and oblige. (Signed) J. B. BEllTRAND k CO. pur J. A. Turcotte. (882) Bathcrst, 17th August, 1871. Makcus SmUh, Esq. : My Dkar Sir, — The contractors have applied to have the foundations of (lie Nigadoo Bridge set out. Will you please let nic have a sketch or trace of it, and also the position as near as you can from the data already furnished. 6730 Your') very truly, (Signed) CHARLES ODELL. Bathukst, August 17th, 1871. (383) Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engmcer, Dalhousie : My Dear Sir, — Would you please send me a rough sketch of the plan you wish the cophig of the piers to be arranged. The foreman propc^es to arrange the stoiif somewhat thus : iSkrtch. with a long vertical joint down the centre. I think the stones should be so arranged that 6740 the bearings of the girder.s would come upon the centre of one stone. 1 \\ ould be glad if you could telegraph me to-morrow morning early how to arrange these stones, as the foreman wants to get them out at once. 1 would hi've written you yesterday about this but I was told by Jlr. Bertrand that you were coming down, and Mr. Odell told me the same. Yours very truly, (Signed) P. ALEX. TETEESON. I find that on the pier of the Nipissiguit Britlge the cutwater has been tinished witli two courses 18' in thickness, and the foreman is now finishing the remaimler with 21 ' com-ses. The first 21" course was nearly laid this morning when I visited the works, and 6750 1 did not like to make him take it up and go on with 18" courses. I have repeatedly told him that in uo case was a thin course to be laid under a thick course. P. ALEX. P. :f li ;, J i I m k A ■ m>r 185 (884) Bathubst, 17th Aiig. 1871. Marcus Smith, Esq. Chief Engineer, Dalhousie : My Deak Sir, — I have given tlie contractor a plan of the beam culvn-t at 551, of whicli tlic euch)seil is the cross section. lie complains that I make him go too far down, lie says that in the general plan from the point where tho paving commences beside the wall to 6760 ^^^'■' bottom is only 3' 8", whereas on ray plan I make him put in 8' I) of masonry and lC"-of timber. I told him I did not think it was down too deep, but that I would consult you about it. Yourb truly. (Signed) P. ALEX. PETERSON. (885) P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N Dalhousik, 19th August, 1871. My Dear Sir, — I have your two letters of the 17th inst. relative to the coping for tlu' piers of the bridge over Nipissiguit. I return you that with the sketch which I think is the (j770 niost suitable, but how did you get the tlistanco from centre to centre of girders ? I have telegraphed Forrest to send it me for all the bridges from 40 to 100 feet span. The stone for the girder beds according to the sketch will be very heavy, I fear heavier than they can well manage ; if so, I don't know that we can compel theiu to do more than shewn on the drawing sent from Ottawa which shews the stone tor the girder bod in twn p»ece8 3' 0" wide each, but he gives the end stones in one piece and 2' d" wide. [ prefer the plan according to your sketch if the contractors can do it. Youra truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. ,J (88G) Oalhousie. 10th Aug., 1871. 6780 P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N : My Dear Sir, — I have received your letter and tracing relative to the beam culvert at station 551 ; you have not put too much masonry in the foundations, in fact there is less than shewn on the general plan, and you will please inform the contractor that the timber in the foundations is not hitended as a substitute for masonry, but oidy as a secure platform to build on. Yours very truly. (Signed) M. SMFTII. ii'f r 'M f •M ■ f ' n 186 (fl87) Dalii.iiihik, 21. St August, 1871. 0790 SaNIiHiRI) Fi.KMINl I have Hont thoiu ii phiu of 2 epulis uf Ijl) foot oiiuh, thc^ pior in tho oiitro will bi^ in-arly 51) fiiot from founiliitii)iis to top ; one .span of 120 foot, or possibly of Icsh would almost n's hi tho rock iit (^iich oiid. I havo sent you a trauinj; Hhcwiug sootion on centre hue, uml two panillcl Inio i at the widtii of the bndgo wliich will onabl; you to docidc wliat is host to be done. Yours most truly, (i8U0 (Si-n.'d) M. > MIT 11. Dai.housik, 21st August, 1H71. (388) CuAs. Odei.i,, Escj., Division M : My Deau Sill,— L h.ive your favor of the IZtii in.-it., stating that thu contractors have applied to have the foundations of the Nijjailoo Briilge set out. TJiis is most vexatious. I have been t\>ice down ou See. '.i within the last llir.'i; wreks, and it is just live (hiys sinee 1 returned tlie List time, yet luithiiig was :;a;d aliolit tiiii bridge; the eontr.u'tor. Mr. Dertrand, btatiiig distinctly tliat lie had nothing that he wished nu; to look at. I have had reason to comiiLiii oftt 11 of these unreasonable demands for new v.orks to bo set out when they have (5810 had so many other works on hand unfiuisjied, and la;,',,'ing for want of stone or ntlur materials. I am just 72 cubic yards. 1 " 100 feet »i)0 And the superstructure of one span of 100 feet will cost more than two spans of 00 feet. 1 supposi' I had better Ic the contractors go on with the two spans of 00 feet, as the plan has been furnished them. 6850 Yours most truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. (M'.IO) Bathurst, August 21th, lb71. Makcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : Mv Deab Sih, — Some time ago I found tho foreman ut 441 building his walls with common lime. I told him he must stop it, as his stones were not tit to bo laid save in cement — but that if he would put ui his top course, on which the covers are liiil I'i tln-ough stone-* as thT specification calls for, that then he might use common lime — not otherwise. I found 6SC0 bim again to-day using common lime for backing his first course of the walls, and stopped him. The Inspector informs me that common lime is being used in box c:iverts on No. ',>, and be says the stones have no larger beds than those that we are ushig. I do not think that common lime will make good work, and 1 would liiio to know it you arc willuig that it should bo used. I have soon several (.iiimnies pulled down here thiit have been laid with this country lime, and tho bricks are lifted with one hand, as if there was no mortar between tliem. The Quebec lime may be better, but I think all the work under ground should be in cement, unli ss the stones are ^ood enough to be laid dry. Yours very truly, P. ALIOX. PETEUSON. li i I _i 183 6870 (3!)1) Mapisoo, August 28th, 1871. Chas. Odell, Esq., Division Engineer, 1. T. C. R., Sec. No. 9, Hellcdune : Dr-Au Sin, — Will you bo kind enough to set Culverts Stations Nos. 61)8 + 51, 890 aiul 910. Our reasons for asking the above before others are completed, are on account of some changes. Viiiich have made U;^ short of some dimension stones, and for which we will have to open a new (luarry. Wo would also ask you when convenient to give numbers of stations for farm crossings 0880 from Elm Tree River upwards. Trusting that abovi' explanation will prove satisfactory, We remain, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) J. J3. BERTRAND & CO., per J. A. Turcotte. (392) To W. Smith. Dalhoi'sik, 28th Augu>t, 1871. (By Telegraph from Halifax). RefLrriiig to your letter of 22ud, two spans of 00 feet each will bo ordered fur Belledune River. (3890 (Signed) S. FLEMING. (898) Dai-ikhsik, 81st August, 1871. P. A. Peterson, Esq., Division N : My Dkak Sir. — I have your letter cf the 24th iiist., from which I extract the following, viz. : — ■■And the height from iml level to to]) of masonry on bridges, with railway between the girders, will be, for spans of 80 feet 8' (i' and lor spans of U)0 feet 8' 7".' The above is si-uicely uilelligible, but I suppose ym mean by top of masonry the bridge seat, and the hiiijht from rail to the same should be the depth or distance below rail or forwaiion levil. For informatiun on these points, 1 have to refer you to exti-acts from Mr. Forrest's letter to /.AAA mu of the '23rd May, 1871, sent to you on the 2!lth ,lune, 1H71, from which 1 find — The bridge seat for spans of 80 feet below formation level is 1' 0" 100 feet " " 1' 7" ^ I M Kail luvcl is two feet above formatiou, which will make the above dititauees uoiucidc: with those iu your letter. In other respects those britlges will bo iiuished accordiuf,' to general drawings sheet No. 20. Yours most truly, (Signed) M. SMITH. Bblledune, 1st September, 1871. AlARcfs Smith, Esq. : 6U10 My Deak SiK, — 1 herewith enclose the mouthly CLrtilicates for work done on niy •livisiou up tu 91st August. You will perceive they have done tolerably in the masonry compared to former returns. 1 remain, yours very truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. DAi.noi- Sep1 eml'Cr J H / 1 . (89-.) CuAS. OoELL, Esij., L'lvision M : Mv De,vr Sui, — 1 propose to continue tlie close inspection of the works in my district on Monday next. Expect to reach your division (say Armstrong's Ih'ook), on ^Vedues "dd 15 -The (•oiitnirtors :iro using their uim w elforis to u'lvaiiec tiio woiics, esiieciiilly tlie masonry, on those Kcotions, tliough tiicv uiv so uiiskililuily nii.l ,'X!r:ivu;i;antly maniigod. especially ?. and (I, that no ivasonal.U' a.lvuu.v would rover the .■o>t of the work. There will bo no appreciable reaudiou in enable lluin to |>;'o.c(Ute the masonry vigorotidy, as I I,c organi/ation. though still faulty, is bolter now til. in i: ever has been; and ! think that, ludore the winlcr sets in. the masonry will lie -o far :uKancelthal with good m.-inagonicnt it miglit bo comiilcicd, nv very far 2*> ,|\aiM«'l, by ihcond ol'iH'xtyear. I i,ro|,o.>e to have a thorough revision of the (tuantitie- early in the winter; at J,,,. .out. it i-^ i,o>il,lo without hindering the w.irk. Tien. 1 fool ivinced, it will bo nocrr^^a! V foi il.o ('..luniissioners to jmt ;i piv.-iire on thox' contrariors wlo^o coiitraetH j.avo la'i-od b,- time. Foi- instance, llni'c i-^ no ivason why the work.-^ on the four soctions i:i Now I'.iiiii-wick should co-t so iiiu.h, i'xi'opt by nnskilfnl nmmigeiuent. Several oxpoiieiH ' I iiiOh have boon along, but have l.iih'd to m.ake any arraniromenl either for ■..||,.r ui'ia-'i o,- for managing a sodion or ,,u!vsoction, tin ling '\n- coin raoiors, i.-pocially of ;; an,! i;. ali......liior ini|iracticablo to deal with. I.' .tbor iliaii allow ibi. to go on. it would bo a i-louiiaolo aciioii it llio t )mini — ionors wol-m lako it out of ibo.ir I nds, and put ;'." jn soiiir oNp-rienced man to carry out Ibo works for their account. Yours most truly, ■: Siifnod,) 1. SMITH. .S. I'l.F.MTNO. I'^sq. T.-..,.T i 11 u ipl -.1 I' -.1 192 [401.] Ottawa, 22iii1 Soplinilnr. ISTl. (iKNi'i.KMKN, — III .-iipport 1)1' lliu i'cijHi>t which we iiio illicit, !•> iji-i'mmiI, wc hiivc tlio lioiiour li> tniilvo llif rilowin^j; statomoiu ol'tlie iircscni siali' ui' fol■w;u■^lllc^s i>r our wnrll)iiisuiiu'iii>, nii'l (if our roiH'ipts lor Sociioii-; No. ',',. t>, !», niiil l.'i of tho liilorcoloiiiiil. Ainouiil (»r Coiiinu'i Xo. .'5 $ 4tl2,liiir>cnu'ni- lor bui.li .Soclioiis. 2;^i),"0() ivci'ipN nil accouiil of liiilli Sections. AiiMiiiit ol' CiinlriK't No. !» ij* ;!.">.■) ()0() no 15 .■;(;i.(ii»ii (Ml Toijii STl'.MiiMi nil J;-JH(i,(t!l(i ili,-liur-.iiK'iil.-< tor lioili Si'ution.-. lS7,4()(t i-fci ipl-- on ai-coiiiit of liotli Sections. Total tli.slmr-ciiniii.s SS27,0l' I 00 50 Total rcccipN 427.100 00 Anioiiiit cxjiciiu'il o\cr receipts (|)ci-oii\cri ) ?400,s24 00 In Ml 1(1 it ion to (lie ilcMi oCoiir I'.ishar-enieiil.--, others exist for the inaiiitaininLC ni l hrci- tlorfs. .•till! others for [he ,^iipplyint( ol' liie same foi' the winlei'. ^'oll have hilA'ly wiliiesse^ \ oui'sel\es, (ient'.cinen, our oi ^ani/,atioii ; ainl \(iii may thus have been eonviir'c'i tliat we are serioii-. aihl 'ic iron- of earryi.i^' out hoiioiii al'ly oar Contract-. \'>i\ will reaiiily n^lmil that the worlds reina'nin''' '" he lioiie will he eoii'-i'ierahly (liminisluMl in cost owin^ to our or^'aui/.al ion. which has heen so vei-v expensive to us |i)i- execuliiii;' ihe tirst part of our works, whieli o: ^-aiii/.aiion is ii; w 'rK-ing orle;' t''V evecntirie- iiO the hahimc of oiu- work-. We ilo iioi, iliLTet'ore. he-itate to stale, aii\' the worlis reiiiainini,' to I r done is noi wortli more than one-thirj of ihe am nr,it i<\ oijr Conlracls. We are .--o positive in our aUeLj.alion-' that we ilo noi he-itati' in (leclariii;_j that at the open i hi,' of t lie iie.M navii;alioii, we will iiol be in the way for the laying' i>f ll.:- rails aiiil the ovei'.-truetures ol' the iron bridges. A'ly jicrson wlij h;is visited the woili-i can testily the truth of thi-- alloiraiioii. Now tiial we have made known to you oar position, we I'oijucst that the sum ot' Fifty thoii-and dollars be ^laiued to us on aeccuiiit ol liie amount of each of our Contracts to enable us to eoiitimie the works with the same activity with whieji we have carried thetii 70 out iij) to thi,- day. We are convinced that our request is so just a one that wc do not consider it to be u favour. it ]' I ^ i. 1 I ,' ^ ti > f - 19S Wo fi'i'l M) ('(MilidcMl lliiil our roiitu'sl will l..' I'omiilitHl wiili, liiiiMiiinIi a.-^ Uic wi>rl« iiro jirogressiiifj; witli the j,'ro;itosl iiftivily, an. I tlioio are inoi'o lluui :i.200 iiumi ii.iw winking on tin- Sei'tioiis. Wo arc res)ii'oliiill,v, ficiilliMiu-n, Your obotlicnl Korvantu, F. X. nKi{LiNf:uF/r & <•,, .1. 15. MEUTRAND .V (V>. 'I'd Ilic ("n.M.MIS! yivo tlio liciiilii (M IiIiIljq, sont fur Klin Troo Kivcr. and hy so doiii;^' oliliic*', Youi's vi'iy truly, (Hignod.) J. 1!. IJKRTlJANh.S: CO. ],or.I. A. TUIU'OTTK. ("iiAui.E.s O'Dki.i.; l)ivi.si(in i'".iij;iiioi'i-, Sort ion '.I. [kk;.] *X) Intkhcoi.iim w. IJmi \v.\> , OkKICB i'K llIK ClilliK I'.NUINKKU, Ot'Iww \, Soiiti'iiil 1S71. DkarSiii. — 1 liiid llial niaiiyol' tlio ooritractor.-- oomj)laii] tlial tiic nioiitlilv cei'titicalo* i)i'M\o iii.Mdoiiualc l<> .I'lnal disliiirscTiuMiis; tlia! (lioy are olilio-fil to ^inlc pi'lv.'i;'' mc;ins, in M)iii~ lo a larii'o I'Xlcnl. ill tiioii- ollucU 1.1) I'ai'iy on the wnr!; llioy lia\i' uiiil.'rtalion, ami I am i'oi|iK'slod I" rri'iinimriid ill a I (•Miii--,r ol'ael : m wiiii'li a|i|iiMrs in he ni'»l (>x|]odii'iit under tlio oi^(allnnlall^^•^. With i'o,i;a I'll 1(1 llif nmiilJils corl iticad--. iiul I'lii nl-liiii., :lif ruiili-arim - willi --iillirioiil fiiiaU lo pav i-urronl i'xiK'n>os, I may oli-i'rvr that a.s tlioso (•(.•:•! 'ticaU'-^ aro in.;ili' ii]i hy ciiiiniuling till' arlua! qinin! it ;>.'-• of work cxoLaitod al |irir.-- o^ialilislif.l I.;, Onlcr in 100 Ciiuiicil. 1 have no ]ii)\ver to vary tlioin in an^- manner, and the oiil_\' way !■. ni loaM' llio oortilieato i^- tor the ( ins ci'iimont to iiierea.-e the prieos wliieli iCDVern iheln, I reported at .'^oine loiif^th on the whole -alijeet on 2(!th .Ma_v l.i^l, and ay.iin on thu •Jilth .Iiil}-, ti) which iflti 1-^ 1 het;- to lel'e!'. .Symo a•^si^tahee wa> then ii;ranled to llie eiiiilraetors, and thi> a>>i>lanee ha.s un why 1 ilioughi iL would be much better, itmler all the ciriaunstanees, li)r the (iovorniaent to eoiue to ihu assi>taiiee of the present eonti'aetors, than to take the work out of ihoir liaiids and relet 110 ii to others. I am still very mueh ot the same opinion, and in order to secure tho f! 4c .•ontradors who liav« f-|Hi'ial difficulties fo c.ontond witli. I am loaviii-,' lo-day for t ho purpose of again Koiny over iht; wh..lc' line, ami on my rodiin I ".•ill hi' hotter prepared to state to what extent asHisiaiin. .jiouj,! |„. rendered to the contractors ahovo specially rcfcrnvl to. In the meiintiiiic. I would rcoiuruond that the raies adopted by Order in Council, dated l:itli .lune, he anicn-lci in the lollowiri!,' |iarlicu!ars; Section (13) thirteen: ruck e\ca%-ation to he $1 per yard; earth oxcavatioii -'8cis. per yard. Sections 14, 17, 18, lit, ;i, (J, !). I.'), that is lo Miy, ihc wjiole of the i{esti- 120K'>iirhe Disti'ict including' Section (14) I'ourleeu ol' tlu^ St. f.awr. m,. District, the ro,-k excavation to he at a iinifortn rate of SI per cubic yard, eartii cxiavaiion -.N cis. p^i- yurd, tiist-(dass nui.soniy 81") per yard, second-class masonry .?ll' her yard. I would I'iniher rcconim.iid that certiticates for the work done iij) to the end of the jirc-cnt tiiinlii ho ni;ide out at the jiroposed now rates. (Si-ned,) S.\XI)F()!?J) I'MvM I N(i. It.M.i'H .loNKK. Ksq., cWw\- Knyinoor. Secretary. [■"'"•] L'-ili September, 1S71. .Mv I»K.vii Siu.-I for^'ot to mention to you that on my road lo ll.iihiir-i I looked at the ]3() line thai l'.:il l.HMi staked out for the tunnel at Armstroni,''s Urook. whieh 1 found set out, in aeeordaiiee with ilie instruction.! of the (^hiof Kngineer. viz., the iiiniiel stnii'/hl from cut/. lo III'/. [.S'/r /<•/,. J 'I'hc d'i'i d lino representing the tunnel. This w.iiild involve a very l;ir:,'e . /a '/ /A Hiotographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 K i 1{>5 (^Extract from Minul'sot' fnU'.rcolonlol R'tilivny Commiasiuuers, ilateJ21tU Si'iit., 1871.) Miniito oC (.V)ii ifil aijprovini; Report, ililcl "JTtli in-t., a< Id OontractDi •> piiyinerits was reii(l. Renolved, — Thai llic lullowinj^ mlvancos l)e iiuuie. On C.mtrail> ;;, <;. !• ami 13 tlio sum of $2."),ii00 oadi, inaldii,:,' Sl'l",0!Mt Ulalemont may be rendered of what |remaiii-- adiNilly to do upon each Conlrael. .-(; :(;*** * * * (Si^rnwl,) \. WALSH, The followiiin- rf|)(>:l to the Coiuiei! on the (ineslion of tlie claim- wAv \\y certaiii of tlie <'(>ntraet(irs in re^^anl to the payments made to ilu'in wa-i adopted. ()Tr.\W.\, Soplendiei- JTth, LSTl. 1*70 The ('omini.->.ioiiii- l'"i' the eoiiNtruction ol' the Intercolonial IJailwa_\- Ik-- !o rcjiiri lo the (rovernor in Council, on certaiii represoiitation^ which have l)eon ma le to tlicm, In -ome of the coiitiactoi-, i:: rc-ard to the paynuMil- which they are receiviiii;' \'''': llic woi'k they are exec"''nir. * f. * * * :i; * :(; :;; * The ivm.iiiKicr of tlic line, vi/.., hctwccii Mcii-^anl Mincton, runs niaiiily tlii-i>u;^li a wild and to a hii'^'c cNlcnt un-cttlod coimii-y. wlu"'i' popii'aiion i-^ ■^\Y.\yr and tii^' ditlii-uity of access in the mo-t part ,t;rcai. Many ofthe.~e contraiM-; were let when jirici'-- n, hdiour and inalciiai- NVerc much lower. In ail these contract^ large outlays have been neces».i.j in sending in supplies and men. 180 i»'"oviding dwelling-., ojicning and lin ling nuariics, and pro.Muiiig the plant neix's^^ary to •tart and carry on the work. All these outlays have now hecii mtide. rjuarric • have been (ijiened on all the c(.)ntraci-., and all neeJtid preparations made, nt ii large co>t, to vigorously prosecute the work>. The monthly certitica^es of the engineer, of course, only include the aetmil immher ol yard- of masonry, earth work, iVc. actually executed, and thus cannot meet the oiilhi} incurred in picparalit tar moiv than the piescnt contracts, •|a() besides involve great delay. Mr. Fleming rejiorts ; " That he has much pleusiire in stating that tho works executed HO far has, with u very tew exceptions indeed, been done in a satisfactory manner," anil m 1 ' !!■' H; J' ' 196 )>roceo to ibe eonlraclora rci|iiiiiiiii; aid as in each case they may consider expedient. (Signed,) A. WAJ^SII. C. .1. MRYlHiKS. A. W. .McLKLAX. 211 t'oi'V ol'a ISi'jioi-l ol'a ('ominittee of tlie Honorable the Privy ('.nine;!, ii|i|ii'ovcd by Hi* llNccJKncy tlie (lovernoi' in Council, on the 28th September, 1871. Tic C'ltnmillee of Council have bad under c()nsi(leration the Memo, dated 27th Sept., 1^1]. troiii ilu; Intercolonial li;iil\vay Comtuissioners, having rel'ereiicc I.) the expediency oreMendiii:.; lo (lie contractors on the line every re.isonalde facility in ilic |ii'osecution of ill 'ir uMil:. .iini on the recommendation of Sir (ieoige 1*1. ('artier, aeiing in the absence of ilie ll'iii. ilie .Minister of Public Works, tlicy advise ihat the recoinmendation sub- 220 miilcil in llic >aid Memo, be approved, anil that the authority required by tbeCommission- er^. lie iri.'intcd. C'ertifieil, (Signed.) W. II. L\:E. Clerk I', a Ti llie l''«nnral.|e Tlie Iliiilwav ("'iiiiiilissioiU'r-, [mK] -""lb .September. 1871. Mv I>K.\a Sill. — It is of very great importance that the e.aub water ililcln^s opposite eailb e.xcavation-N or einbaidiineiiN, titii^be 1, or in pi'ogre». should be made befc)re the .)q() watiM' scl". in. more cspci-ially tlio>e opposite cuttings, otlier\vi.-.e niindi iliiniage will be done lo the -loiics by the overflow of water. Please urge the coiiliiMlors to eimimence these dilcbe^ wiUioiil di'lay, and tell them it they neglect to c|o so a perei'iit.'ige will have to be kept li.ck I'rmn the (|uantitie8 of work executed any^^damage, that may oiciir. I: i 19'7 Tlio (vlgc of (ho catcliwater ditch Hhoukl not be nearer the fence than six feet, or in i^xlremo cases, whore iteannot bo avoide.i, it may ho four foot. When the h \ery truly, (Signed,) M. S.\llTir. P. A. I'KTiut.sov i:-q,, 1 ''iv'^i()ll N. 2(i0 [■til-] Hatihust, ;;iii1i Sept., IS7I. r)K.\f{ Si.'t, — Would yoii plc'ivegive iw the level of the conlract-- at -112 I his es'ening and (^l.lige, Yotii's veiy truly, (Signed.) .1. I?. 1!I:K'T1;.\N1)&C0., I'mljer, IS7I. You will perceive that the ( ' oiilraetor's iiave gone on i niproviiig oflate, 270 and their work gcMiorally is more .saLislaetory. I remain yours truly, (Signed,) CIl.AS. ODELL. .Uahcus Smith, 1']s(j., Dalhousic. I ■■! f 108 [418.] Br.ACK liANOH, via Dai.iiouhib, October 2ik1, 1871. Wo can got foundation at Cliarlo River with tho jjiu-chaso \vc got. Kight inches more to go. 28(» To M. Smith. [414.] By Teicgrapli from Campbelltoti To Maiioitk Smith. (Signet!,) K. H. McCASKILL. October 5th, 1871. Pier No. One ( 1). Christopiier [Broolc, drilled with sledgo and rod five (5) I'eet to very hiud gravel to nine (!)) foot below bottom of stream. At north end drilled eight (8) feet through clay and gravel to twelve feel below bottom of ntream. I think Hiihstratiim tfM) haiil to drive piles through. J[. A. K. MAoLhX)U. [41.5.] 290 3y Telegraph from Black Lands To M. Smith, C. K. We commenceck the foundation at Cliarlo Riror this a.m. October til h, 1871. V. II. .Mot^ASKILL. [4U1.] Madisco, 7th October, 1871. Dbar Sir, — Will you be kind enough to set ott' the work for stream diversion at SiMfion No. 807, as soon as convenient, as we are ready to commence the paving. Vours vcrj- truly. (Signed,) J. B. BKKTUANI) & Co., Per .1. A. BuRKB. 300 CllAHI.EH ODEI.I., K.S(]., Division Engineer Section 9. [417.] iNTiRCor-oNiAi. Railway, Enoineer's Office, Miramiciu District, Newcastle, N.B., 7l!i Octolicr, 1871. My Dear Sir, — I hu\ e already expressed my favorable oi)inion of much that has been done on j'our District, and given the contrac'ors credit for the exertions made and making to secure satisl'actory progress. In doing so ovei', f feel it my duty to allude to one or two points that attracted my attention during my recent inspection, and 1 have to rec^uost that you will bring them under tho notice of the contractors in any way you may consider 310 most advisable. ******* i r 109 Section !».— You uio awuro tlitil I tnimd fault with the ln'mu rulvert at Station H4S, and the box culvert at Station 9(»{». At tlioo two points, the spcciHcations nro not io".irdoJ with leyard to tho uho oI i-omont. I «a\v common liino mortar usoil at wator iovol in this jK)8ition; ! r.m nati lii'il i( is perfcrlly wortliK-^^H. I cDiri'-nuiuil tlio work ;,'frior;illy ut thoHo two points. Much of tho wlono is not at all suitable lor railway work, (•on>istin;r as it dooH, of irregular shaped masses and Hmall round Hold stone; there can ho no reu--i)n for using such mulerial.-, with the Elm Tree Quarry so conveniently near. I am satisfied it would bo more economical, and more satisfactory in every way, to use only tiie stoim from this good quarry in the sovoral slructuren in liiis nei;;hl)ourho()d. 1 mentioned to you on 320 ^''^ i*!"*^ <'1>"'' t^''" P'«" "'' l''*' eastoily abutments of Kim Tree Bridge miglit bo changed to suit the quarry if tho contractors wished. A single eiicular void instead of two red- angular voids would, ] think, work u]) the stone of this quarry host, and make r ^.trung abutment. This (orin caret'nlly built throwjlvnit in retneiU, and corvelled undci' biidgo scat thoro, is no objection to. .S'e.; :il Tele a Gauche and Nipissiguit Tlivers, us these al.ulments will, in all probability, be founded on gravel considerably above the level of tho rivers and fl:il.^ below. 1 would suggest u:.:ng a liberal supj.ly of cement in tho form of very thin grout al'ior tho 33() excavation is made to the re(iuired depth and before the masonry is commenced. The object being to indurate tho natural bed of giavel under and around the lower nr:;e of masonry; it miglit be mo.-l readily accomplished by tilliag the pi; to a depth of, say 20 or :^0 inclio> with water mixed with tho cement to the consistency of ci'eara, and allowing it to saturate the gravel underuoath to a considerable depth ; thogrouL shoul.l be well stirred and its tiltration int.. the bed uudornoath assisted by punching holes with a crow b;ir into tho gravel. Yours truly, (Signed,) SANDFOliD FLKMLNti, 340 M. S.MITH, Esq., Chief Kiig.Liecr. 11 If' 200 MIH. iNTKKroI.n.NIAl, RaII.WAV, KnOINBRR'S OvKICK, IlKSTI'tOUniB DiSTHIfT, Mathiihst, 12lh Octolior, 1H7I. 360 ^'^ Dbar Sir. — Tho rontractor is now roiuly to roininoncci to-dii}- th« slops on th» thu hoiun ciilvort at 551. 1 have told tho foromtiii that tlio top of tlio slept may bo loft roit'li with the rock face, but to put a /.. you will see tliat ther(> is only 80 per cent., of sand ami ((uartz iti (lie rock ; the I'eiTiaiiider 20 per eeni is line rod cla^'. I am i; )\v tilfc'-in^ this cl;iy out of the water, .•mil will then wiM^'b it. but I do not think the result will be cbanLtcd very nnicb. Mi-. Plemini,' did not seem to liiink much of the stone, and when I said I tlioui^ht it inij;ht do for b i-'cini,' in (be almtnieiits, lie -..•lid be would be .TtVaid of ii. unli'-> \ve piii it in in lar:^c nia>se^, a-^ in ilie hi'llxhap< I aliiiiincnts. but added, We Wiiul 1 '^cc after it was ((iiiriied bowl' -loil ilie winter; and liy tbi> I siipjioscd ho 380 did not in!e;il:iny to l>o)i-'cl now. I inlended to l:ill< ibe nritter over with you. but in llie hurry f)r;^ot it. I think it wml 1 be as well to build iiU the foiimlations at the T6te-iv- (rauchc of ;rranite. Please let nu' know as soon as po-;>ibie what I atn to do. Youi's very tiul}', (Signed,) I'. ALEX. rHTKIWON. jMaucub S.mith, I'jsij,, District Engineer, Dalhousie. out the twelfth inwUint, in tiie baikirii^ ot the bottom pier number two (2) I hinl previously' forbidden it to be used in the bottom of the piers. (Signed,) 1'. PKTKRSOX. [421.] To P. A. Pktibbon, Buthurst. -MoNTRKAI. TkI.KURAI'H Co.MPANY, Daliiousie. Ulth (k'tobor. 1871. Binding Ktones, whether in face or centre of piers at Tete-a-fJauche bridge, "ihoiild be Lrraiiite; sand stnne only to be used for packing. Sketch >ent next mail. (Signed,) M. SMITH. 400 [42.'.] ITiii ()<'tober, 1S7I. My Deak Sih, — 1 naw Mr. Bertraml Ihmv on Saturday and loM liim I would rather ho wipuld not use any of the sand stone from Kough Waler'.s, in the piers ot llie Tcte-a-Gauch* liiiil;;-!', that in the back ot IhealjutmonI tiiey would not be so oltjectionalde or in any other striicLuro but the Tcto-a-Gau(die, all of which are comparalivcl}' low. Iiut bo complained of the groat e.xpen,sc of cutting granite for backing and urgeil that the granite is so strong I liat it ii'r to keep it from |•l■ll^l|illg. There i.s some reason in (his, so (hat I said be might ii~c ife sandstone for baclving, hut the [licr must he well IkiimIi'I with granite thus: (Iranite. 'intcd trd, Sand- sioiic, i/rey. 410 Tiie ne.xt eoui'sc shoulil be graniti' m to gi'anite at each enil. [Sket.-h.] ilipi'ks in center to civcr '(iii'Uioiic anil to bind {Skflrh.] I'rom the above il^uill apjioar that hut a very small i|uaiility of >andstone '-an be used, for, it mu-t he borne in mind, that (liough it may oli'er a gii',it i'c>istanee to a crushing foi'cc hut very little totension. As a lie, it is usclessand unless the outside c(mrMe8 tit'granite arc tidl together, say at least every third course, thci'e would lie d.-mger of the pii'i' splitting down the middle, so let it he used principally for packinir, and I don't ci ire I ■ 202 il' vertical joints in liearl ofpior aro wido and filled up witli sandstone providod tlio main vol! Ixindcd. Von can save contractoi's a great deal of c ll)is method. 420 blocks are well Ix^nded. Von can save contractois a great deal of cutting by adopting Yours ti'ulv, (Signed,) M. SMITH. I'.S.— This has got so l,lui-rod in copying in a hui-ry you wil) scarce be al*Ie to make it oiil. Please draw a sketch and send it lo m.'. Tho main point i- to bind the outside courses of granite together with a granite bond, say tw.) courses of grai.iu- togotlior right across the pier an. 430 r. A. I'etkk.so\, Ksq,. Divi.>inn X. [4L';:,] (Signed.; M. S. Ini'KKColo.niai, Rvii.wat Knoinkeh'm OtHCJJ. ResTKIOUCHK DlSTItlCT, liATIHJliST, OrloI.ei' 1!', LsTl. -Mv J)E\H ,SiH,— I have just come in from tlie red sand Mone ipiai vy, wlieii 1 iound tiio stone JMst the same a> when the quarry was iir.l opened, h is .-..lid an.l in -,,od beds, ranging from ll'lo 2n inelies, but the cumpi.-iiiou of the slone i.- a-aiiisi ii. In ,„, phu'o along the clilfcouhl J tin.l an exj.osed piece lli;u was not cniml>ling away rapidly. The tbreman, Cai'ters linxdv, wants i,, use liie .sandstone f,:- his liMiMdalion, liius 440 instant as in the sketch I sent last nigiit, [S/^etrh.] jmlling in there llj-ineh c.ui'se.s, in,tead ol two 24-:nch courses. TIio two bottom course to be of sandstone. This will only leave some inche. of granite between the water and the sandstone, and ifthe sandstone is allowed to all. I think from the samples I have seen 111 budding here that it should be kept away from tho frost and wet. The contractor will be ready to commence the foundation on the east side of Carler'.s Urook on Saturday next. Yours very tiuly, O'^'gnctl,) P. ALEX. PliTEKSON. MAjioub Smith, Esq., 450 J>istrict Engineer, DalJiousie. C"*^^] Intercoi.onjal Kailwav Ivnoineeh'h Office, liEHTKtourHE DisTKii'T, IJtth October, 1871. 1)EAUS.R,-1 have received yours of the 17lh inst., with sketch of masonry for pier on the lete-a-Gauche. Will the sandstone be allowed to be put in in two thicknesses thus ? [Skefch.] Ivg T 203 The hatched portion.^ arc ^■ulRl^^t()no. 1 am j>oiiij^ to tlic iiimny (cj-inori'ow ami will Iheii tfil you wliul the Htoiies look like. TIio Inspecloi- does not think it ■-•ockI Htouo neither does the ibreman at iho bmigo, but of course I would not mention thiw to the oontractui. The contractor has given the foreman ordor.s not to use any .sandsitono in tlio piers, except tor packin;,' small holes, and foropalls to till up narrow spaces thus : [SL /./».] Sandstone u.sed in hatched portions. YourH very truly. P. ALEA.l'KTHTWOX. The contractor proposes to put sandstone in foundation of 10 arfh at Carter's Jiiin)k, tlius [Sket.-h.] Do you think it will answer ? Let me know by return of mail, a- the stone is being 47() dressed now. Maik'I^b Smith, Estj.. District Engineer, l>alhoii.-.ie. r. ALEX. 1'. l^-'>] 2011. t)c;ober, 1-71. My Deaii SiK,- -III nudving out your new schedule ol quantities of works in your divi>ion, you will ol (•nMr.-c have each excavation (whclher I'roiu line ciiltini;-, ^)de ditci'cs <>!• special borrow pit.-), in detail, but J don't intend to return it in that lorm at prc-cnt, as il would be tedious and difficult to show how each cutting is disposed of in a manner clear enough to be understood by the f.^ommis.-^ioneis or Contractors. 1 think il belter to divide tin' line in short sections, making the ilivi.-.ion ciineide as nearly a- po>>iblc with the 4S0 giouping in lliejirinled schedule, but only giving the quantifie-^ in each group in onclumj), lor which 1 herewith send you a form, li is pos.sible the work may not have been cari'ied out exactly as grouped in the printed schedule. I'art of a cutting in one grouj) may have been carried to an embankment iu another group; but that will not alter the iiuantities. Il will only cause a little more borrowing In one and a little less in anothci- group; for gouinust bear in mind that the e7nhanbih')tt tiddf^d to the spoil (if nny) gives the true quantities in each group, no matter what cuttings the material may have come from. 1 also send a Ibrm tor nuisoniy and paving. In thi^ lliorc is only one column for cxi'avations in fouiulations, but in ca.'^cs, where there i.s both earth and rock, you will enter the quantities one over the other, a"^' bracket them together, marking the rock with a 4iH» slai', thus ; f 174^^ 7!U) Also entering the total at bottom of column in two lines. Cati'/i-watcr draihu. Outlets and inlcia to rulvcrts, will be collected together and forma separate item of earthwork. Catch-water drains will be required on the higher side of all cuttings and such embankments as have not been nnidc up from side ditches. They should 204 in no ..Mso bo loss than 2 feet (loop, 2 feet widu iH Iv.ttom, !in,I nlopo li fee* ; say wiUi liberal aliowanco of length one cuhi. yard to yard run. But on sioping'and wet f,'round they .sliould be hirgcr, and you may estimate IJ yards to a yard run. rn.fntal wall in the ainu.nent, you may allow It to be done. 1 mean that the hori/.ontal wall shouM go right through the .structure in two coui-ses of granite. 530 Yours truly. (Signed.) M. SMITH. V. A. I'ktekkon, Khq., Division N. 205 [427] 20tliU.lol.cr, 1871. My r>KAii Sui, — In nwikiiig out your new Sclioilule of (iunnlilicrt of Works in your Division, j-ou will of course have onch oxcuvatiim (wliothor from limo cuttin;;, .sideditchos, or special Imrrow ])iij in (iotail, bnf at prosont I do not intend to return it in that form, as it would ho tedious anddilHcult to show Low (iuch cuttii"^ ' . disposed of, in a manner clear enouifli til lio understooil liy tlie ('ontractor.s or Cuinmissioners. I think it hotter to divide <")■!(» the line in short sections, as nearly us possihlo as it is done in tho printed scdiodulos, hut only i,'ivinii- the (juanlities in eaidi <;roup in i>nr /i/z/i/), for whicdi I herewith send you a form. It is possihic the woric nia_\ not have hei'U carried out exactly as grouped in tho wIkvIuIc, Imt tliat will not iniert'ore witli tiie quantities ; oidy hear in mind that tho finbankmcnt atUcd t<> the sjioil (// miij) make ii/) tlw huald all. iw (.lie and a-halfyard to :i yard run. Those, exce)il wliou carried :-,(■,() lo einliMiilviiinits, will It :: Mili.uial eartliw.>;-li-., anl will b- r.illect,v|. togellier with inlets .■mil (mllri>. to .•ii'\ert-, ami ciilcred in a lum)) (ni-n'ily. A/'pi-'iiirliis /.. /',//iu ly ol' the gr.miid wIumt ymi iliiiiii ilie-e will he requii'cd iiiid gel quantity .-is closel} aj.proximale as possiL^.c. Jii/'nip — tiet quantity as idoscly approxiiuaie a.-^ possible. It will he on an average 3 feet thick perpendicular to slope, and of tho height rc(iuired. thus ISktkli.] Concrete. — You will he able to get a close approximation of quantities. Fencing, Clearing, &<•. You will be able to gel si close wpjiroximtition of quantities. 570 Jiridje Siiperstru'turt: — This will have lo he put in money at per foot run. I shall hedowii before tho end of tho month and help you to arrange the Scheduler, but be sure you have all your quantities ready. Yours most truly, (Signed.) M. SMITH. 1*. A. rETER,SON, Esq., Division N. 20t> ['*28.] INTEIICOLONIAI, RaILWAV, KN(»1.NEKH'8 OKKKK, REHTUHItrCIIE DiSTBICT, IJATllCnST, OltoIxT 21, 1871, 58(1 My Deak SfR, — I hoikJ \>y mail to-'s grunMein front, with windstone backing:. Wi\ 1-1 r 207 I .luh't UiMiw lliat, I Imve >\on<; (luito n;,'hl in ;ill..wiii,L,' tlii«. Imt y.xi will. I Mi|.p>tf. 1„. (|,.wii to HIP it yourself lH'f..ro much is liiii. •'.Mti'us Smith, I'.^i., Dirttric'l Rni,'iucor, Diilhousio. r,.,,, , ntttli OcK.Im'i-, IS7I. L4JU.J My Tcli«f,'rapli IVdmi Ottawa i-id Dalliousio To M. Smith. 1 l.opoti.al. you will boar ill inin.lthoHoaHon 18 now too far advaiKol to allow of ,nu.onry beiuf; built in common limo. If .aMnont is uso.l tl.o work .nay -o on in onlinuiy ^Inicliii'.'s until stopped by hani frost. cao [i:;i.] I'.v 'IVIr-iapii iVoni Ottawa nia Dalhousio 'I'o M. Smith. S. PLKMINO. ;U>tli Oitolier, 1871. Wlun.lo you think you will bo able to scn.l mo bill of works a.vl sd.odulo of ,,„a„tiiM-.r work- ..till to l.xloiu. in Sorlions ;{,.:,!» and 15, M>rr,|airol by Oommissioi.ors? S. KLKMING. [Hil] MO.NTIIE.U. TBI.KOttAlMl CoMl'ANT, D.MjioisiE, liiid November, 1871. *;4ii To P. A. I'BTKH.soN. HathurHt. CuUorl ai Carter'^ Mrook must bo built acoordinfe' to my in.tniolions of the lilst ult. (Signed,) M. SMITH. SMn.l-ioMo iioi til for face work in any position. [.::;i.] I).\i.iioi siK. 2iul November, 1S71. Mv i)Kxu -,a -Ti,o Cbiof r.nu'inoor has telographod mo that all masonry ... oommon ,i,„, ,„„,,„. „„.M now 1,0 slopp,.d for tbo .soason ; a,.d as soon .as tVo.t sots i.. all maso..ry n.ust bo >,oppod, oxoopt i..vo.y ...'.^o-.t oasos who., it is ..o.ossa.y to ....npleto some >t,„..tu.v and .omove stagi..g .Vc, bofo.'o the (loods in the rive.-s ooou.-. Tho Chief i:ngi..eer leleg.-aphed mo to soml without delay the ,.ew sehodulo of ,p,u..uties. Son 1 me you.'« as Hoon as possible, then I shall look .,ver it ho.^e. a..d if I tind i: r 1 208 '"mo -low,, l,oli„v tlu.on.l nCnexl wcok al soonost. I'. A. I'KTKItSON. I'.S.-A 11" 'l""n lo liiilliiii'si, |,Mt 1 (.;,n Y(tiir> truly, (Si^r,H.,| •) JJ sAflTM. iio( >>:Mw:;;::rzr'';i;:::;in;::::';T'''^ r"""="^ "<— (KIO [<:ii.J Mv Dhak Siii-Tii,. (•|,i..l'KM-iM..or u-U-vu (Siu-ii,..l.) ]\l.s. -11(1 Xuvcmlici', IS71. ■"■ "-m, ,i,.. 1,,,.,, ,.„„ i,i„. v„„ vNi „i,.., ",'""■•" I"" -' -•"' ™- ".--..,. ::;:;::■,:;;::;,■;:'■ '- "- >■ V(iiii> 11111-1 iriiU-, < 'has. Odki.i,, |:m|., ( Sii'ij I'H.} M. SMITH. l.STKK((i|,ciM,\|, FJaii.WAV, KnuINKKUS OKKIrK, liKSTluOVi-UV. IhsmWT, Uelledi-.ve, Hnl X„v,.ml„T 1871 ■-'-:-'::::':;::::r::-:-.:::::;^ « I lorn.iiii, voiiis vory truly, M. S>MTn, !■>,,. ^'-""^•^ <'11AS. ODKLL. DistricI l':iiLi,-inffr, MATiiimsr, till XovomluT ISTi iJl. thu«: '^' '""' """ ^■""••^" '■"■•' -"'• "'^' -'^ l>'>Ho.u.. but i. [Sketch.] i 'i!:^ if i 1 209 Tlio lialcliod )io.>ili()ii is whiit is l.iiill. 'riicl'"at iilmi iiiciil i> nut. yi'i conimonoeti. (500 The fouiiiiiUion is jiartly exciivatcd. jSV). (if yards to be built in bridgo, L',07d ; No. of yards buik IjriOT, so iheie lemainsi 5(i!) yards to be; l)uilt, and as 2(i0 yards of llu'-f arc in iIk- al.utnu'nt tboi-o remains ItOt) to liO Imill to lini'-b llio pici's. Vours vcr}- truly, (Si-nod.) IV ,\I.K.\. I'KTl'lJJSON. il. .Smith, 1v-([.. J'istriri Riiirinccr. [4''".] iNTEIiCCLiiM/M. l;\II.A\Al, KnOINEKK's OfV'ICK, K'KSTlii'ilJtnE DlsTlilCT, '"0 IJatiii liST. 4tli Xovc'ini'l'r. 1S71. My Deah ,SiK,— I rocoivc'd your iclicr ol tiio -nd in.-i., ihi- miu'iiiii;;. No iiiasoiuy lias boon laid al tin' Toto-a-( lauche, Middle Cive:-, or N; |iis-i,i,nii( siiie^' llie liard li'.i-l sii in. A little has been laid al the Lillle l{iver iind al Carter'.- !'>''{' tlie east side, 1 .!j;uve all tlio foremen inslruelions yesterda\ t.i heat ini I lie water us, 1 i., nii-xint;- lenieut, but even with ibis it is now too eold lo d.' 1, [work. TIk! foi-omau a; ihe Mpisi-uit allem]ited to build some on llu' top of Pier A'o. ;5 this m .ruiiiLC, bui ihe m >.'(ai' u.;s fV./.en before ho could get Ins stone laid, so he si(j|i|,(d work. Tho contraelor talks of stai'tini;- llio foundation of I'eJei'., Iviv.r eulveil. east abuliuenl 710 Telea-Cauelie, and wesi abutment Middle iJiver. 1 do not think i: would ho advisable to allow him to eommeneeany of these, as thore is no certainty of .soft weather of sufficient duration to cany them above hij,'h water, oi' above the level ilie vv;iter will stand in the Jlils. ..Middle iiiver will re(|uire concrete, and the ronirartoi' wishe.- to |iui it in without timber. 1 tidd him 1 thouohi ihere would be no olijeotion to his doing so. [ think you told _me th.'il in all ca-es the connete should be l.elf)W the level on which we intend to commence the nuisonry. So that, at tho Middle J4iver the IS foot bod of eon-jrolo inunt bo liuir leet below the bed of the river. Yours very truly, 720 («i,i;iied,) r. Al.lLX. l'KTKi;S()X. .M.vum.s S.M1T1I. Esq,, District Kngincer, Dalhousie. [^.•i8.] To S. Fle.min((, Ottawa J)Ai.Hiir8iE, 7lh November. 1871. * * * :|: * Soction 15, NipisHiguit Bridge, two piers linished, two \Tell advanced, and laHt begun. Woathor softoning. (Signed,) M. SMITU. I[ 210 C^'^^] Till -Vovoinbor, 1871. 780 My Deaii Siii,— IVtailcd plans of tlio siipcisti'uctiiro wove iveive.l hoiv nearly six wi'cks -.v^n. anil I initnciliatoly put tlioni in hand to be traccil. and copies mmiI to ymi and otlicfs wlio iviinirod (horn. The lasttimo I was at Bathnrst I asked yon it' yoii had ij;ot Iho^o tfar-In^'s, and you i-oi)li,.d "yes." lint iho matter eomin.:,' uj) yc-terday 1 was very niiieli -uri.ri-od and annoyed to lind that Ihviphy eonid --ive no acconnt of then', nor could he rind IVomthc I'ecoi'd hook that tluy i,a 1 heen -ent. And as .\rathews is ;,r,),n,, I think the hest jjlan i.s to .send yon Hi,, ori^niiaitra.'in--- down at once, which 1 do tliis day hy pai'cel ]io>|, reii'istered. II yn have already- ,i;-ol them, then ihcre i- no jiarni doni' ; iiiii if not, ]ileasihh' and I'elurii tliem to me. 140 Yoni's most truly, 1'. A. Pktkrsi'n.. Division X. (Si,i;-ned, -M. SMITH. r^^*^] iNTKnCol.OMAI, R\li WAV IvNiil.NF.KU's Or KMK. I'KsTiianrnK Disran r, liATiiritsT, N"o\emher Tih. 1871. Mr Dkak .'^ir. ~T enck).>e a now sidiediile of (juantities on tlic iornis vou^ent mo some lime a^-o, al^o a new hill of works. The earth work is reduced nearly 17.0i)l» yards, but iioiliini;- has been all'^wed f>i'~.lopes I'unnin;;- oul,i^c., exce](t ihe lH |ici' cent. The ((iKihliiy of woi'lc lo be done is I liicn from embanknn'iit, ;i> liio emii;inkmont in (•\ei-_\- ca-c. cxrepi .ai I he .\'ipi-'-.i;j;nit, i^ in e.Ki'0-;s. 1 have made up the total amount of 750 e\ia\:i'.io!i as in llui ori--iii.il. b\- ad loi-' lo t'le enibaidinient to he done tin' amount of exc-avaliirn in '• ratrh-ii'dtir ili;iia.-i, sti\- t:,i dtrirsiuis. Iiili'tx iui:l itiilht.-< t" iiilrcrtx : " al.so " (■r-iir.if'' II I'li f.iiti) /ulnms." XoA'. the L;i-ca(er j>art of both llio1 of thei; items i> ijreater than common excavations, ])erhaps doulile :is uuicli, and for ihi-- icaMin it m'^hl bo added to the ombiinknieiit. Wo ;ife still buildii\i;- mtisonr^' at all ilio plac . u^ii'i; hot ^vater and taking c.ii'c that no stones are laid whm it i-cidd enough lo il.'c/e tlie m.ciai'. 1 have ju>t conic iii from the Nipis^igiiit l!ri lu'i'. i found the work -oiiig on w.'ll, atrl no --igns of t'ree/,i ng about I he cement. '^'oni's vei'v truly, 1m P. ALi:X. I'KTKIWOX. .Mau( IS Smith, Iv.p, l)i^lriet I'higineei-, halhousie. flH.| iNMKncol.oNlAI, [{All. WAV HniUNKKKS ( )rilCK. liKsrioorciii: DisTiiicT, liArnnisr, November Sth, 1S71. .Mv Dk.vu Sill, — .Ma.sonry is -till going on vn-y \v(^ll. but 1 .•ini not at ail certain that I sboulil allow the eavl abutinont i)l' the Tete-a-(iauche Bridge, and the wo-l abutment of the .Middle Riser Hridge, lo he commenced at this late season. Water i~ luan:;- pumped out at 211 Kotli j)l;icos to-'liiy, propiiratory to further cxcavntioii. Thci'o was 'u'o ihroc incho^ tliicic in both pits to-day. The fontractor is drawing stone to Peter's River, to cjininoncij 770 niaNonry there this season. Yours very truly, P. MjKX. PCTEILSaN. .Maiu'us Smith, Esq., I)i-Lrii-( h'ngineer, Dalhousie. [U-.] MONTREAI, TeLEORAI'11 CoMl'A.NY, D.vi.HousrE, 9th .Vovember, 1S71. To C Odei.l, Madisco. Mei-trund want-; to put in culvert at Station 73(1 and two or tiirco courses at 9114. If weather continues mild you may allow tills, but ceinent only niiisl bo used in both eases, 780 :i'id every care talcen to keep it from freezing. Instruct tiie Inspector to wateh the work closely. (Signed,) M S.\[1TH. [41.'!.] .MONTIIEAI. TeLEOHAI'II Co.MI'A.N'Y, Dai.hol'sie, 9th Xovember, 1871. To P. .\. I'ktf;iis..n, Bathurst. I'crtrMiid is anxious to get in a lew cnuives ot iutis(»ni-y thi> «.(^ason at Peter's and Miildlc liivcr. It lie has everylliing rcu ly and the weallier continues mild, you may .(il.iw iiii-^. but the b^«t cement only must be used, and every care taken to keep it froio ricr/.iii:;-. Tin Insjjector niust watch the work closely. 7!tO (Signed,) M. SMITU. [411.] !lth Xovember, 1H71. Mv l)v:\ii .'^ui. — I have glanced over your revised schedule ot (piatitities and the only iliinir- ill-!' -.Tii'-k MIC a< rc([uii'ing explanations are as follows: I'dti'iij, — I'.'S to JOS. It is not likely that they will be able to earrj' any of the niaieri.il rnna ilic iiining over the Tete-:i(iauclie bridge, in which 1 estimate there will bo o\iM' SOU!) I'liM'- yariU lo spoil Iroiu \h\-< I'lpniii^-^ this >lioiild be adiled to the total i|u:iiiiiiya- iln-\' will li:iv(> an cipnil quantity to borrow on the other side of the river, ii'i!i>-s ill!-, ciiuinu- can be reduced from lift, to Ul't. in which <'asc there would perhaps not be any spoil. }^(IQ .)/i/.<'y;i/\y, — I V,.,. yoii have Icl'i out calvert at J'lii.lid. If this is iloiie then the eulvort a! ;!IL' will li;i\.'to be JAft. by tit. but 1 think it better to let culvert stand at 29G -f 20 at present, as the Cliief ICiigineer is very averse to long cirainage between culverts. FiiiiniliiU'iiis. — \n\\ have alloweit .3l2..")00 for this. Is that enough '! !l- 212 Ikohj,- Su^,n■.frurt„y.~^ soo you have |.»i ii. ii,o i,,,,, ,m,|htm m.hmiv. ,•„, -M (1., rn.l o. Uu, l.ne, .^vo .pan. of 10 „. wlud. an- for bean, .m.Kv.Is. 1„„ ,1,..,.o i. a l.a,„ ..ulv..,! at -H(. + 5(» or«rt. span. I'loaso lot .no know by rHun, «-|.al y.m tl,ink nfil...... .hin^s? Yours mo'-l truly, ,. . „ ,, (SiKnoil.) M. SMITH. I . A. Fktkiison, h>(|., ^"* DivWon X. '-• • Intkrcolomai, K'aii.uav, KniIINEKK's Oh'KHK, liKSTIiiolTIIK |)|,-Tl(ICT, Batiii.'«st, I'HIi Novcmlicr, I8TI. Mv Dkah ,Sm,-In all ilu. estimates wo havo n.a.k. of tlu' ,|,iantili..s il has always bron <=(k.nlorj,rant..,lll,a(,|„.snr,,l.,siM,lH- .unin^ Ills „, 2(H « |,| |,„ ,,,,i. ver ll,.> brui^L'. In 11,0 o,-ii,.inal,|Ma,iliiios this surplus an.oiniUMJ to -i),ir,i»,..,l,i,. v.Hs, an.l I ,io no,, l,oin.-b.flon( would n.,1 nero.silal. .n inorciso in lbes,xooftboc.ulvorlat;;ilMbowa,orfron,2-.(;.L',), if ,|,e mlvn-i /.. not l.ullt. will pa^s bo north .side oltbo lino, an,l if built will pass ibrou^-b Mr. For^a.sons arob at 2!t(i.-'0. Tbo walor.s run .soulliward. l-',na„!ntion,.-l |ef, tins amount, S2,r,()0, at tbo samo figure as the ( 'biof Hnginoor had II '" I'lM prices. I ,|,i„i, i, „.ill bo enou-b for what is to bo done n,.w. lirnl.j, Snp.Mn,rt,uy.--V\w. two spans of l,lfi. should not bo in ibo iion bridge »oU suporstruolure wbiob will bo l.isnit. and bean; eulvor, 2Sft. I left out tbo Sft. span asit 18 no more than a oai;le -uard, and il is to bo um"r.|iiaMlltie.s, giving tlie contractors the heneHl oC ,'ill rcdmiions in w.)rlv to date; whicli rale-* .ire to ho establi.sliod by Order in Council. Tiic ainouMis for Contracts 11, (J, 9 and 15 wore (urnishcd yon before the rcceipta of iclnrn. Ii o„. resident Kngineers. Tho work done for Oclnhor was asMimod to be tho samo as.SrpUinli.r, the object being to :-ior.. who were parlieularly anxious u, (lanMriit money, to jiay men, &c,., by the last tinif Sleamer from (iueboc. 870 Km I'H .l.i.vKs, lvs(j., .•-Ji'crelaiy. (Signed,) .SANDFORl* FLKMINt;, (.'hief Kngineor. [450.] I>y Telegraph from Ottawa To M. Smitii. I Kb Novcmher, 1871. When iloyou think returns of w(»rk sLill to be done on .'!. ti, ;• a ul 1.") will be ready ? Fre(juont enquires nuulo for them. S. FL1':.\I1N«. i M 214 880 ['•"''■] MONTRICAL Tei.K.dRAI'H COMPANV, Dai.houmie, 14ll» NcvoiiiIht, 1871. To Havdpord FMMiNn, Ottawa. Itovirtod qimnlilioH romly in two duyM. Contructor.i complain bittoily of this boinfj ili'hc now. Thoy (till not want it till clow of ImildinKMouMon; very iiltlo clian^o oxcopt ill innNoniy. (Signed,) .M. SMITTf. [»■>-.] iNTKRrOI.ONIAl, RaILWAV, Knoinbers' Of'FirB, Kbstioouciik Distriot, s9<) Division M, Contract No. 9. Hatiiurst, 14th Xovoinhor, 1H71. My Dear Sir, — I horowitli oneloso thi- new enhi'diile of (iiiamilii'-. showing the .•iiiiouiit of worlv ih)no, ami remaining, up to tho ."{Ist Oclnlier, ultimo, on mv I)ivi^ion, I havo had the iiuanlitios of lioth rock ami oarlh wmk for the grailiii;,' of tho road imIvcii out anew, according to the levels for the setting oiii of tho work in tho (Vnv/i Bonk. Yon will ))eiccivc that tho rock has boon considerably reduced and tho earth iiicioused, wliich arises from many cuttings that wore estiinatod as rock huxing a coiisidorahlo pro|)oit ion of oarlh in them; also from tho various alterations in the grades since th« original (juantities were taken out. 900 'J'he masonry has also boon materially rcducetl owing to a number of the structures having been aban(h)ned (tho ardi culvert at Armstrong's Brook alono amounting to 2,740 cubic yards,) and also from the alteration in tho size and form of many of those remaining. 1 tind the allowance lor foundations in tho old siliotlule was on a very largo scale, as all ours so far have proved. I have entered the ciilch-watcr, inlets and outlet-. A'c. as near as possible; .ilso tho la nil bridges, cattle guards, Ac. The clearing and grubbing, and fencing, .tc, I have left according to the old schedule which is ns near as I can estimate it. As to concrete we have ust put in somo four cubic yards at the pier in Bclleduno gjQ IJiver; and 1 am not awai-e that we shall requiiv any more on the contraci, so far as I can Judge from the foiiiulations already taken out, and the nature of the ground where tho I'emaindor are to bo placed. 1 believe 1 have entered eveiyihing that the Chief Enginoor ro(iuired, and trust that it will prove satisfactory both to yourself and him. I remain, yours very tridy, (Signed,) Marcus Smitu, Esq., CHAS. ODELL, Division Engineer. District Engineer, '^ 216 920 [453.] DAi.iiriisiE, lOtli Ndvt'inlici'. 1871. 9m My Dkar Srn. — I have mailed liy parcol |ii)-.| (ivifislorivl) tliisi ovoiiiiig, a roviNod sclioilulo of quaiiUtics for soctiotis 3, (J, !t, and IT). Wo have (akoii a j;roat deal of s in tiio in;is()Mr_\-, oxcejit wiiat may ai'i>(' from \;ii'i:ition in tlic dc|itii-^ ol t'oiindationi. It is more diflicult to arrive at a \cry close apiiroximalion in the eartliworlc, as almost in every case the (|iiaiitity in eniliankmeiits exceeds that in the euttinn'-^, the estimatoil ilaces where wo ly 10 jjiM-cenla^re for siili-idence heini^ little moi'e than a :i:i>od ;fness ; in -nnm | alloweil I,) per ci nt. we have foand it too little, ami in others wl lerc we al'.DWel on pc rcent. it turned out to be too much. At the end of each schediili- ot' masonr\ I have j;iven a statement showing to what cau-ic the jhann'e in the (|^iianiities i-i dac. Imt this can ally he regarded ;w approximate, for to arrive exactly at what is duo to the substiialion •essai'v to have a [ilaii drawn for eatdi in Id h: V. \' would lie iKM ol iron for timber siipei'struetni the same ])osition in which the bridges are now Imill or laid out. IJy far the greatest icdiii'lion has been made in the ipiant ities by increasing the ntinibers and length of sjiaiis, and thus throwing the ahutineiils high up th(! sides of the ravines — this is especially tiio ca-'C in section !•. I have made out a schedule of rates and attaciied it to llie oihcr> — ibis, of course, is only lo >liow iiropori ionate rates tor each class of woi'k, according to the best of my !I4() ju- 'ini'n!. ami in -onu" n ica--ure. to assist you. They will, have to le reilueec 1 to ivci' ilic iinibi r --niici-sl riicliire (timber), whicdi the cimtractiu's are now relie\e(l of, ami ■h anciu.its I., abiiit .^lllO.llOn on i ic>e lour -sections You Will idl 'r\c that in >eclioii I! ibc, total .im )anl ol' work in bill 1 coni racts (( Jrant, I'.llioM ,\ Co., and .Me-srs. Mi'i'li ignet i^ Co..) i.- u'ivcn in one col'iinn, and the loial amount I to bo done. done li\- ImIIi contractors, in the ne.\t. and the tli iril column shows what is sti h.' two coi ■ ml VA'-: - ■ii-e ■^ ■iiara It racts are st^parated at the end of the s(dic lule. In section (!, the two led in detail, wbitdi I'eoilires two mori' coiiiinns Had ! had time and a— I-laii c I -hoiild have had section .'! done in the .-ame m,-inncr. If you think it tlii! best wa\' \ou can ca>ily hiiM' it done from the printed sidicdilb'. which Li-ives ( ir.'inl, Klliott it Co.'s ;»,')(> 'voi'k in detail. I iliin:< the -chc lilies now ~ciii are so neiirly corrcd that the contractors might be paid bv llu'in. a- llic\- each group williuut any other mcasiircnienl^---r iiI'MIi the ciirtli- work. I'iicrc will, ol' coiti-.i>, be ,i cihtci l record kcp: oj' (be in.i--oiiry. ^■ollrs most truly. (Signel.) .M. S.MITII. I'.S. ■ I have jiisl diseoveri' 1 a mistake in the schcdiil'' of rate-, -I'cl ion It. where L have left oiil the liinncl at Arm-trong's lii'ook ; jilca-c -uli-liiiilc that Icrcwilh. fSi--iir l,j M. ,S. .-^AMiFoid) l"i.KMl\o, I''s,|., Cliief Engineer. HO [■.(r)4.] To CiiAs. Odell, Bathnrst. 216 Montreal Tkleobaph Co. Daliiousie, 16th Nov., 1870. Have you made any itllowanoo in quantities for sulmidin.^ ami triinnuii^- ofj ombank- IIUMlt^ Answer iniinodiatoly. (Signed,) M. .S.MITH. [4.-,B.] Ii\- Telegraph from Bathur.st Dalhousie,, ItUh Nov.. 1871. ItTn To M. Smith. Have added ten per eent. to all embaiikmonts e.xeept one or two instjtneos wliere they are eutling rock, nothing more. (Signed CHAIJLK.s ODKLIi. JtSo 990 [I'i'I.] lUMIOUBIK. 1 til Nov., 1871. .Mr Dear Sir, — I think there must be .something wrong in the 'piantities. .Station- 72 + iT) lo 7til + 88, you give, rock 8,01!) " " earth H.fJll Total Il.(i30 1 make embankment troni 724-j-25 to 744 5,000 Cutting 74(i t(>75!i. it all rock I],fi00 Total lK,f;00 I I'elieve the eniliankmenl 724-f-2iJ to 744, was made from side dilelie-, in which eafl» the total would be at least what I make it if cutting wereall rock; but if some oi' it were eai'th, then the total quantity would be more ihaii J make it. I know that a great part ol this cutting is run to spoil, and this, I suppose you have put in monthly returns. Plcane look at this and send me quantities in detail from 724-f25 to face of west abutment, and how the quantities weic disposed of, and if any of the large cutting went to make up the bank between 724+25 and 744. and liow much. Yours truly. (Signed,) M. SMITH. CiiAs. OUELL, Esq., Division .M. 9H ? 217 [457.] DALiini:.siE, Xoveml)cr 18lh. 1871. Mr Devr Sir, — I have just recoivcd your tclognvms askiiig mo to give my viuvth as to llu' ininiinudi stall' of Kngincei's, and Inspectors, &c. As (o tlie former, seeing that it wiw joducod to U\c minimum at the end of last year aiul tilled \\[< again in the spring, as prumisod (except on Section U), I don't see that it is jiossible to make any reductions heforo tlie end of next summer, without detriment to the woi'Us and loss to the tfovernment, 1000 liy piDtracling the period of their completion. There will, or ought tn he, more works going on hotween this time and the end of next summer than there has heen at any lime since the cmi tracts were id, and eonsccjuenlly moi'o work for the l-lnginecrs. it must al.so bo I'oriio in mind that the labours of the I'lngineers on the Intercolonial I'ailway are much heavier than on railway or engineering works generally. I'''irst, I ho country (on this district at lea>t) is very rough, and for the most jiart greatly inclined across the lino of railway, so lluii an iniiueuso number of ero^s-sections arc reijuired ; and on tiio majority of tlic cuttings cross->eclioii> have to be mailo with the level every mouth to get the measure- ments for monthly ]U'i)gi-ess leports. Also many, if not the whole of the (Contractors on this disti'ict, have hail no ])i'evious expcrienct^ in the eonslructiou of such works, iind they 1010 freely confess that they Iind it almost impossil)le to get expcricnccil men to superintend their woi'lcs ; consetiuently, although they have far more than ilic usual number of fireuu'ii, there is not one, cMil of two of them, that can locik a week ahead to provide for ciirryiMg on the works rcgulai'iy and systematicalh-. This is noioiiously liw ca^o as regard-; the iiia-;>ury— -llicy work from liand to mouth, and ihei'c is always some gang waiiiiiL;' I'll.' >(>Mie itjiei-, or for a sujiply of stone, &e. The engineers have iieen incessant in poiiiiing iMii t'l the conlr.aclors where their arrangements wei'c defective, aud making calcidal ioii-i fur ihem and giving ihem advii'c. 1 "an bear wiliie--- to theli- /.eal in using evci y cTsdeavimi' to push on the work. In a woi'd, they have been as foi'cmcn to the ciniraiiii-. and a grvat deal is ilue to them for the large amount of work that has been 101.0 done in the loin' New BrtiTiswiik sections. Only for their advice, and ])ointingout to the ciMitraciors where ihej' were getting behind, I am sure there woidd not have been near as nine!] W'lyk ijone .Ms there has been, and a 'ireat deal of ihi^ lias been done iit their own lo-i ii;ii .if their -a'.-iry. for since theii' .'ijipointment the cost ol living, horse kee|), \e., has been iiilly dMiilpii..d, and will be higher still ne.xl year. The t'^jir't /< (''i/'/i.s has alone kept ilieni t" ihcir Work. They lake a pride in it ; but to a.-k them to do more than they have d b; A eidu'i:inic the stall', is more than ihey could bear. As for my.-^elf, 1 think I have been eijii' I lines over the whole district since the 1st of May, besides seeing every founda- tion "I ini|ii.ii; nre (t'Xeept one when We weie all engage(l last week with new si-liedule of .[iKiiitiiie-.'! Tlicv nvilca -:il niessolii !'oun'l:itiou ut ('hri>to|)her's brook, which will all lO'lO liii\«. Id be taken up again. .M>o (ni oi her parts mischief was doiu'. and that one week's alwvme "t' ilie |-".ngincers Irom their worl< ciukl not bo estimated tit less than 81l>, 000 ilani.ige to th" (iovernmeni, I'li' on the iJovernment all must ullimately fall. ,S'. <■//.//( 17 (a.) The I'lngiuver-- have used every >pare hour of their time making eross-seetions where ilcviatioi>. have been nuuie. Thei'c will be three months work in the .vinter plotting iheso and gellingiiut (pianlities from the same for revised schedules. T 218 Section 18 (H.) The samo remarks as i'oi- llio above, only tliat the eross-sectioiis :iri> far more immoroiw and tedious enough to employ tlio stall' fully during the winter. ^'^"^^ Section VJ(/.) The Hiatr eonsisls of Kngjneor in charge and onof rod-man. Further rcdu.-tion impossible. Section 3 (A.) Tliis is the only section on my district liiat has a full stall; hui i-^iil miles long, and the contractoivs intend t,) kee)) as large a force as pos.sible all winter at rock cutting, -luarrioH, stone cuttings, \c. Towards the end of February one of the assistants (Mr. Harris) might como into the ollice at l>alliousio, till the middle ..r end of Miiy, and assist us as draughtsman, as he did last winter. I intend, if possible, to have all the drawing.-* ol struct lU'es completed this winter. i '*•'<> Section 6. The statr consists of Hngineer in charge, one assistant, and one sec ui 1 a»istanl. i{o,|. man left last Juno; none appointed in his phce. I''urther reduction impossible. Section 9. Engineer in charge, one assistant, and two rod-men. Xearly all the xv.-rk to do are r.»rU cuttings Will be a large force all winter. Section 15. Knginoer in charge, one assistant, two rodmen; will be a large force all u-inter, and a great deal of quarrying and stone cutting. Stall" caniK.t be reduced. Dalhodsie Office. 100) O'il.V one draughtsman (.Mr. IJroi.hy) there last two months. Hrophy talks of going. Work in ollice greatly behind. Want a good ollice cKrk, who can write a good hand and trace drawings; also one who can draw and get out (luaatities. I wish to go over and check all the .luanlities. if possible, i:, this oiiic i!,i. winter, independen'f of division engineers. Insjicctorti of Masonri/. Holmes, at .Metapedia : .Sutherland, al Jacquel River, (.edion fij, and Follieringham, at l!athurst,areall that n-ed be retained during the winter. It would be good polky to retain them, not oidy on account of .seeing thai the stone were cut properly, but to instruct the contractor's men to get the pro])er (pnuitity of .stone of e^sch course (or thickness.) 1070 Mo'-e delay has arisen from want of this knowdedge than anything el.se, fully one-third of the rost of masonry arises from masons kept waiting for stone. No amount of rea.soning will .ure the contractors ..fihis fault. There must be men on the spot to see it done. Yours most truly, (Signed,) if. SMITH. .S.VNnFOHU Flemino, Ksq.. ('hief Engineer Intercolonial Railway. II 919 n'»7.] Madisco, IHth Xi.vcinbci 1871. l)K.\n Sir,— Wc hey loiivn to iiifoim you that wo will bo Vimdy, on Momlay 20th iu- Mliirit to coinmonco work iitculvorl thiM^^i(lc of Xigadoo. Will you bo fj;ooil onough to send 1080 P'"" "t ymv earliest coiivonieiico umi sot cciilrc liiii- for >aiiuv ami by so doing oblige joiirs vory rospoct fully. (Signed,) J. B. BKKTRANl), & Co. Pit .), a. Ti.ncoTTE. (Imn. Udri.l, Esq., J 'i vision Enginoor, l.T.C.K. Section!!. L''*'^J lNTKROOr,ONI.\I. R\ILWAY, H.NdivRKir.s Okfiok, Rkstkjouoiik Dlstrk r, Division M, tVjntracl Xo. 9. ^*'"*' Bath URST, 201 h Xovtiubor, IH71. Mv Deaii Sir.— Miorewith give youth.' information asked for in yodr loiter of llllh nil., which I only received on my return hot.u, Saturday, fiaving Ihhm, .•':ig,.,L;cti- nialos, that the six feet berni on top of roi'k had boon oiniiiod in a portion oi the u-cst end of rutling from 74^1 (o 7.-)(). 1 have gone over the quantiiles anew, a,id thoy stand as fol- lows: — Kmbankmcnt. 724+25 to 744 5,7^5 ,, ^.„,,,, 1 1J)KLI.. .Maiici s Smith, Escj.. 1110 i>istriot Engineer. f^'''^'3 Novombcr 25tli, 1871. By Tologroph fi'om Ottawa To M. Smith. Schedules received. IJofoi-ring to section nine, 1 observe rock borrowing wasorigimill>- <;0,()0(i, now it is 1(JO,000 odd ; can you say how much of this is still to bo executed. Please explain. Eefcrring to soction three, 1 road the return> as if iron pipes done and to be ;l !| if iV, 220 • lone arc coiivortcd intoHooond cliws masonry. Thoro hit twoiity-oiic itipiM in all. ('mild yoO. toiogruph actual masonry, loncroto, and length of piJ)c^< in ondi cnso, Kiipporto i)iiio ciilvcrtK huing converted into muHonry, concrete found there in not iiicludod in your item concrete. 1120 S. PLKMING. m [460.] ToS. Fl.E.MIN(l, Ottiiwu. MoXTIlKAI, TKLBOIIAI'ir ( 'oMI'A.Nli, Dai.ikiusik, 2rith Xovcnila-r, 1H9I Last pier of NipiHHiguit Bridge built to top of cuL water, ami cast abutment coni- monceil. Fir«t pier of Jacquet River built to nbovo high wiitor level. (Signed,) M. SMITH. [4Mnil pockets of gra\cl and loose rock. The two r:ites were to cover long haul .and hard material, which costs more than common etirth. Hut it would be better lo have oidy one rate and a larger sum for contingencies, to cover rock borrowing and masonry at cndsol' tunnel, .'Vrmstrfmg'.s 1150 Brook. (_Signcd,) .M. S.MITII. fl! 221 [4(12.] MoNTREAt. TKI.KdIIAPII CoMPANV, DAi.iiorHiK, 27tli Novcinbor, 1871. To H. Fi.EMi.Nfi, Ottiiwa. I'liiitcil mIio!inie ratio to the other as the total earth excavation in Section bears to (JO, 00(1. Tlio lon^ebt haul.--, as you will see on the profile, are not between the .Stations 580 ami 7!'0. Length oftiinn)! at Armstrony's Rrook, 170 I'eet, sub-contract price. 820. .M. SMITH. [•»(i:{.] Dai.iioukik, 28th Xoveinber, 1871. MrI)KAiiSm, — By order ol the Chief Knginoor, all masonry in mortar or cement and coniTele in loimdations must i)Ositively be stopped for the se:ison. It is a jiity the overhead biidge at .Station 285 bad not been started bcl'oi'o. ISertruiul will biurto jHil a li'mporary bridge over the gullet a littlo to one >ide of the site for tlio J lYo '•"vcniiiiriil l)iidj;c, unless ii were practicable to build the masonry ilry, which would rcijuiie ilie stone to be betlei' prcp:ii'e(| :m the lic(| than otherwise would be re([uired. You will, ol'roiiisc. make tlio (Mid -.j),!!!, nf I In.- bridge drop 1 in lid. but even then the end |iiois williie ;i considerable height ; I tear too liigh lur dry masoiii'y, unless tlu; ])iertii, or wall-, wci'e made thicker — very good stones laid dry with a good coping to hold thoiu I igether might possibly do — or taking advantage of moderate weather, they might be pointed some distance down from the top an 1 hot grout run in at the lop before copinj; \\as |iut ON : lull a temporary bridge would In; the b^!si, and woiil I not cost min.'h. Yours truly, (Signed,) .M. S.MITH. I J-o 1'. .\. I'K.TKHgoN, Ks(j., I)i\ I--ion N. [li;i.] Hatiiihst, 2itth November, 1871. |)KAuSm, — Would you please let us have the plan of the over road bridge of Teto-fi- (laiiibi' li'iad as soon as possible, as we are now prepared to build. In haste, yours truly, (S'^^ned,) ,1. H. IJKRTRANl) & CO., per W. H. NESBITT. P. A. t'EiEiwoN. Hsip, C.E., Uathurst. EM 222 [•''■>•] Intrrcolonial IJaii.way, 1^^*' CniKK Knoineek's Uffiok. Ottawa, Nov. 20th, 1871. Deau Sir,— 1 iiavo within the hiHt day or two leceived from tiic District Hnginoer rotiiiiiN of work still to be doiio on Contracts 3, «, 9, and 15, ami I now siiJjmit ostimatosof 1 lie value of the work romaininy to bo done, calculating these quantities at the rutos relorred to in Order of Council, of date July :i7lh. 1871, being those at which I'ccent eorti- licatos have boon computed. I should observe that while these Ofitimate.s embrace the item bridge superstructure, c'alculated at the contract i)rice lor wooden bridges, in accordance with tlic ilem.s of Order in Council, June 13th, IS7I, they exclude all reductions that have been otlcctod in nO. JK'dules. If complete details ai'e rcfiuired 1 shall bo very happy to fuimish them. I am yours, kc, 1200 SANPFOJU) FT,KM1NG. ]{Ar.rfi Jones, Ksq.. Serretanj. 223 [406.] INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. CONTUACT No, !>. AiiSTKACT or (fiASTrrn:s. DESCRIPTION or WORK. j ToUl quHntities n:i Total I revised. Qimntitien "i^S,!' See letter from' •«'="''<1 /" in prnleil | pj „ i Nov. lat, lohedu ('. I , . v..'"**,;, 1871 I ualed .Nov. 16, •"■ ' 1871. Quad titles still to b* doae, Nov. U% 1871. I Cloaring, &c Acres \'^\ l''*''i''i"t' Linl. ft. 227,r)00 S2,i)(Hi Uoi'k i'^.xciivatioii ('uli. yd.' ivn-tli h'xcavation '• 12J(I I'ikKt D.iiin.s Linl. ft. I\'i|ii'a|i ( 'lllUTCiO I>1 (•lav> Ma.sour; -'lul .•la>.s '■ .Cull. vdH. I 42lM)U() j ."i.KlO SO(t 30(t (;.:!0(i <),7()'> 88(1 Foil lulal ions Itollars' Uridine .Sii|)erHtnietin'i' l'2.").(l()(t H;0,',tL'0 (;..')()() 1,2(K» 100 s;is jj aOO !l.i>ilO iii..--i;s 22(i.;;;i;i Tim lifam Ciilvi'it .Sii]ioi'slriu-iur«>.. IJoad ('ro.s.siiinjs and i)iveisioii; 1220 '"^I'tH-ial Works i;;8 21(i,0i)0 2(;.o;)2 24n..-)Si Nil. t;,,'.o(> Nil. 1,200 Nil. 100 1,1-)! L',Hfi2 2,:nr. 1 :.M)9 ;ii» 584 Nil. 9 500 4.320 il i-'inli'Mcl I'alc.-. 4.320 t;si Nil. «H1 tl.TTf) 1.2(i2 5,513 12.000 Nil. 12,000 224 [467.] INTERCOLONIAL KAILWAY. Contract No, 15. ABSTRACT OF QVAXTITIICS. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Total quantities as in printed schedule. Clciirin.i,', Ac Acres '■''•'x'iiiK Linl. ft. Ivii'k l"]xciiv»tk)n Cub. yds. I^;iilli I'lxcnvafioii " Iii:Ut [)i'aiiis Linl. ft. IJil'iJil' Cub. yds. 1230 C'lMicivto " Kt cliiss M;isom'3' " 2ii(l chiss .MiiBomy " l'a\iiiii " I'm I II. lilt ions J)olliirs IJriilu'o Siiiicrstriicturo " I5i':llll (.'uiviil Sll[)^M■^tnl(•tll|•o. " 1i'o;iil ( 'l■os^irli^•^:llld Divorsions " .'^|iciial Works " 150 122,500 6,500 Total quantities aa rcTised. Quantities Sec letter from e^cted to Dist. Engr., dated Not. 16, 1871. Not. 1st., 1871. 152 128,.')(l(l »!,472 «30,000 I G28,000 15,000 i;!,500 7r»(t 730 (iOO 500 12,100 '.t,tM() 4,000 ;{,428 700 5SS Quantities still to be done, Nov. Ist., 1871. 8 :!,(I00 114 7,700 3,714 201,(100 (545 Nil. 35 3,I4(> 1,458 IH7 , S 457 i (Timber spans ut coulriu't nito.s.) I 5,2(J0 I Nil. i 3,200 : I!I2 455 Nil 38 120,710 2,758 427,000 12,855 730 4(!5 0,500 l,it()5 401 8 2,543 42,500 5,2()0 3,008 455 1240 (iSigned) ()rr.\wA, Novomber 28lh, 1871. THOMAS R. lU'HI'K. [4U8.] 225 INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. (/'ONTRACT No. ft. Estimate of work Still to be done as per Return dated iVocembn Vith calculated at Order in, Council Hates 27th July 1871. Quautities 'u be done •t Nov., let 1871. 1250 1200 DK.SCRIPTION (JF WOUK I 138 lAores, (Jleaiiing, &e., &c w'KJ.OOO Lineal feet Fencing. Per 100 feet li«,0!)2 jCubic yaniM Rock Kxcavatioii ] {, g L' 10,581 t;,5()0 1.200 I JO L'.3(i2 I ,;iH!) 90 25 11 00 tio Harth do Lineal (cet Under drains Cubif yaniM Uiprup j ^ 00 do Concrete I t (K) ''" I^t ('l:is.~; masonry 14 00 do 2iid do ' Ml I do Pavinir ,l'"oiiniiHti()ns (lO^tiinale(l) i jHridye Superstructure at (lontract rates ni'Min Culvoit Superstruions (Estimated) II Oi) 4 (10 if^pt'ciai Wi(i-ks Kstinialed- ' ' j » CtM. 1,932 00 10,.S00 00 23,482 80 •10,145 25 715 00 2.400 00 400 00 33,0(>8 00 ir.,05St 00 2,336 00 500 00 4.320 00 (isi 00 5,.-)13 00 2,000 00 173..352 05 <;oiiiiact I'rice i$;'..")4,S!t7 l''sliinali' 1 43,000 S2 11,897 Ottaw.v, A'oveiulicr 2Sih. 1871. Aniouut paiii. The advaiu't (.Signed,) 3128,700 3r),(j00 Slfi3,700 'riln.MA.S U. BIJKFE. m: * 226 [469.1 INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY CONTIUOT No. 15. K$fiiiiiite, of Work. Still to hi^ ({oni' m per Jietunt ifntnl JVoiwmher \i)tli rolciilntnl nf Onhr in 1270 Council rates, July 27^^, Cloitriii^, &c.. Ac. 120,710 iLineiil foot, Konciiif;-. IVi- 100 led. 2,758 iC'uhic yal■ll^ liock K.xfavatiini 427,000 i <1<< Hiii'tli ; 9 CtH. .-. 10 o !)0 27 J fiO .') (0 4 50 11 (10 7 20 (I lio Cut Stoiic (K'livci'cd. :;00 yai'ils («i .*iS Ivough do 240 do Si 'riniliiM' (ureal tic guards and t'ariii gates , all iiiadc)^ (I IS 75 00 IH 00 5,00ii (1(1 2.40(1 00 •XKt 00 4(lii 00 S Ctri. 10,125 00 i);.;75 00 :!78 00 4,000 00 8101,704 30 (>'l_\i-friiii' j.w'.vJl'i-. sli'ol, c\'!!S'j.ii'., !iii!", k^: 1 3,.|0ii 00 7.100 00 $04,541 ;{0 ti ! ; [ rf S28 1471.) CONTRACT No. 16. CONTRACTORS' ESTIMATE. IfVA remaining to he done \»t December, 1871. IL'0,700 Liiioal tool I'Viiciii^f. IVr 100 feel. I liWo l;!:<(i 1,430 :;;;7,itn Cubic yiiiiU Ijoik. I'cr ciihic y\\n\. do Kaiili. di> dii . 12,000 |Lineal foci ruder diaiii. Vvv 100 feel. I 7o0 Cubic yards Itiprap .'{no do Coiicreto r).!^;") do Ini ('Ia>s niBNonry 2.;^0:{ do 2iid do .'{."i!) do I'avin;^ 7 Public ron(l> .•mil cattle guards Bridf,'c SuiR'istiuctiiie 2 Overhead Kridycs, fifi feet HH Single Farm Cro.s;.ing.s 2 gate.-* ;;| 'Doidilo (Id \Leii!< . Stone, cut. delivered l,(>(i()— cubic rard.> ?8. 10 00 10 00 '•" 4 do 15 00 13,280 00 do Hougii, dclivciod 1,270— cidtie vaid, 81 '■ 5,080 00 Timber (orcat tic guar ' overhead bridges, farm g.atcB .500 0!> Powder, sieel, ccmciii, i.mc, &c 1800 00 $ ct^ 5 40 1 00 20 I j 12 00 ' 2 00 h Oil 10 III) 7 .'ill 5 Oil 75 00 $ CtH. ii,517 80 1,430 00 ♦i7,584 40 1,440 00 1,500 00 1,.')00 00 .">i.2,Vl 00 17,272 60 lJ!l.-> 00 52.J 00 42,500 00 titiO 00 .380 00 4«)5 00 1«4,81S 70 2(I,»J60 00 $174,1.38 70 Ill 229 [472.1 Intku('i)1,(im\i, ]{aii.wav. Chikf KNdiXKKii's Office, Ottawa, 3(ltli Novoinlier, IS'l. 1340 l>KAiiSjii, — 111 Mr. Smith's lottor to me, enclosing tlio motisiiremeiit oC work to ho (liiiieiin Sections 3. G, !l arul 15, ho givoH the following c.xi'l.'uiutioii, which I tliink it nd- visalilc to submit for the information of the Commissioners : — '' We have tuUen a groat •• ileal of care witli those, arul F helieve they are as dose an ajiproxiination to tiio triio •' (luantities iin it is possible to arrive iit. at this stage of the work. There can scarcely bo ■■ any changes in the masonry, except what may arise from variations in the ilepths of " t'ciinclations. It is more (lilliciilt to arrive at a very close approxiniaiion in the eai'tli " works, as, almost in every case, the (piantity in embankments e.xcoels that in the ciit- •• tings, and the estimated percentage for siibsidetice is little more than a go oil guess. In '• some places where we .allowed 1.5 per- cent., we iiave found it too little, and in others 13.'>0 •• where wc allowed ten |)i'i' cent., it tuiiicd out to be too much" 'IMicse rcmnrk-s will. I thinii, appl}- to all other schedules of i[uantitics furnishod. Yonrs very ti'uly, (Signed,) SAXl>R)UD FLKMIXG, Chief Knginoor RVI.I'II .loSKS, I<'s I 'i; Alt Sill, - Viuirs of the liSth ult. was roioivcil this lUDi-ning. All masonry haa lircii siiipi^'d since the 2Uh iilt., excejtt at .Middle and Little I'ivcrs. Tlio second course 'if lootings was tinished at the former place yesterday, and at the killer the bridge scat c.HiiM' \v:i> liiii-liiMl on the 28tli iilt. .\I1 has now bocn wound ii|) lor the winter. 1 do noi think aiiylhing will br done at the Roail ilridgethis >i'a>oM. The derrick lia> no I bc'ii I ml up \\'\. and but very little st(Uie is on the ground ; t he |ilai-c is so exposed iIkiI men eiinnot work there now. Ik'i'lrand's suiierint«.'iideni loKI nie on Weilnesday that lie ilioiii;li; ' he}- wo, .id put up a temporary bridge. I liaxc made a |ilan for this bi'idgc, bui ilid noi drop the end ^paiis 1 in 'H) as I iiiieiided ;ii lii'si to i|o, for ibis would reduce I lie ends of 1 he corlicis tVoiu 12 inches to 8^ 1370 inelies, Lhus: [.S'A>,7,/.] The road liere cro^s,. . railway at an angle of "i^ -, so I have made the liritlgo with tills niindi skew. Von will remember that the division at this point gives the road a turn to ilic right, and had I made the bridge sipiare acros.s the line there >\ould then have been a turn to the left also, thus : [Sketch] 230 I do not oxpocl t(. 1)0 uhlo to semi theestiiiiate Mioncr ihiu: ilon.lav. Mr. McJ^aughliu hits not retiu-nod. laso MAitriis Smith, K-m).. Di-tikt Kngineor, Dalli()ii.>ie. Yours* very truly, r. AT-l-:X.rKTERSON. [*"^] iNTERrol.OM.VI, Km I. WAV, K.V(»I\KEH".S OkKICL, IiKSTIUOtrilE DiSTKICT, Hathuhst, I)eceml)or 2nd, U^l. My Dear Srii, — 'I'll. < coutractor 1ms a.sked me to give liini detaileil plant* ol' ull the >li'iieture.-* on the line, s.i iluK lie can give them to liis foreman lo gel out and dress stone iiy this winfei'. I do not see how I am to got lh<'m ready lor him ; it will take all this month to get the summers work put in jiroper order so that Air. M-Laughlin can hand me ovei' his books; and now that ilie ma.sonry has stopped I want logvi .dl the stono on lolM) hand re-measured, so that 1 eaneommouee the year fairly and avoid all th,. trouhle of hwt season. There is not the least doubt that ;, larger stuil i> now re.pnre.l .mi this sort ion than Ml any prevh^us time. .Since th.' stair was re.liue.l last year we havo been .'onstantly at work, and have always had work ahead t.) be doi;e. 1 slKjuld like to get leave of ab.-,oneo some linu' thN winl.T. W.uiM yon ], lease lot m,' know when y.,u think 1 can be spared, 1 have no! been ..If my w.irk now for two year> .and over. Youi-s \ejy truly, (Signed,) P. AJ.KX. I'K'I'EltSON, .Maucis .Smith, Esij., IM.striet Kngineei-, Dalbou-ie. '^"'"" I^ ''•''■] l»Ai,ii..i srK, 4ih Deeemher. 1871. Mv DEAii .Siu, 1 li.Mve y..ur letters of the Mand :.'nd iusi. A> regar.N the overhead bri.lge it woubl look mu.'h better dropped at the en.ls, un.l the .■orb.-l w..idd be quite m strong when re.lmed t.. sJ; at the eii.l as it will at (be other on.l with I'J. As regards the l.lans, there will only be thiee ..r lour of wbieb >peeial .hawing- re.iuire to be mode, an.l these I will try t.. get d..ne here this m.mlh belbre lirophy g,)es. Vou ean give the .■..ntraelor a list .,f the culverts with their lengths, an.l tlie sheet .,f general drawings a.r.„,ling to which they are t.. he built; this i, all the .onfracfor reijuiros. J41(t Yours truly, (Signed,) .\l. SMITH. -I'. A. I'kterson, Esq., Bivisi.in N. I* il [47(i.] 281 Tntercoloniai, ■RAir,wAr, Knoineku's Offfcb, Rkstioouche District. IUtiiurst, 11th Docombor, 1«76. Hfo..!!'!.^''''* S'H,-I received the plan for the Bridges at Grant's Brook and the MUF t u.t!r '■'";' '' '' " " ""'^' ' «^"""' '"•■^" '• ^'"' '- "'■ - '-' '" -• What the •u to wants are ,pec,al plans for each place, so that he can d.-ess the stone in the 1*-U .1,0 onb isx „r, foot long, whereas to carry the slopes thus : \nn< The [SlicM.'] .1.. west abutn.oMt, at Mill strean, nxust be 20 feet long, and ,I,e east ,, foot lo ."nt,aetor ban just been in, and wants to have these abutments made with a welf in the — -< «> "-.vo ,ho.n shortened, and a retaining wall built to hold up the slopL Ihus [Sketch.'] I spoke to the Chief about these abutn.on.s, and ho said of course wings must be added • ;|..yy the slopes, and in taking out the quantities tin- a new schedule, I allowed fo het^ . 1 ^^r; ^■'"'■'""•" " ''' "'■ "" ''" ''-''^ '""^^ ™''""-' -^''^^ «'• -pin^. «c 1430 .,1 . .d n.e a sl.ght sketch of the abutments at Grant's Brook, and Mill s'tream will "- d..aw.ngs lor then.. All 1 want to know is if wells will be allowed. tu I^ w.'dls ,M>u.ad of lengthening the abut.uents. 'otaining .M.Ulcis .Smiimi, Ivsy.. District Engineer, Dalhousie. Yours veiy iruly, I'. Ar.KA'. I'CTlvRSON. L^TT.J Maiusco. 12th December, 1871. 144(1 ,1 . i !T". '^"•-^"'l'" I''""- '"■• I'""' •■»""«l. .0 .C„,l |,l;,„ ,„■ .,n,.„,™ „„„ ,.„„ i,„„ <'iMs<. OriELL, Hsy.. Division Knginoer, Section No. !>. Yours respect I'u I ly, 'J^ifc'"^"!,) .1. B, hi:kti;a\d .t Co., /"■'• ,1. A. Tt!RC0TTK: if 232 [t78.] Damiousik. iL'tli December, 1871. Mv Dear Sik,— If yuii will road tlic instructions sent tilonj,' witli the Kci'oral 1450 (hiiwings oi'aiiulnipnts \'nv iron ln'idgos, you will timl it slated that "on no account muHt ihey l)c allowed to vary" ; that if there is an insulHciency of waler-way on account of iho slojies it will he hottL'i' t" adil one or two span-*. Yon will understand that win;; walls ol' dry masoiny are to he iisod to carry the slopes as far as practicable. But if in the case of (Jrant's brook and the Mill stream you reqtiire a clear water-way of ei.icbty feet, and this cannot bo had even 1j_\ tlio assistance of wini;s ol'dry masonry, then you will be obli;;cd to lon,i,'lhen the abutment-. a> the list of iron l)ridL;es (tinalj has been sent to the contractors, and camiot now be altorcil. If the contractor is <;oing to use granite lor tlioe bridges, it will be belter for him to adhere to the plans (general), but if he is going to use the limestone I rom Mini Tree .[uarry, or similar slono for part ol the work, be may make a 14(50 solid almtmenr, with only a circular well in the eentrc— provide.l he make a written ajipli- cation t'oi' the same; 'lie wall to be lillcd up with broken stone tVoni the liclds, or very coai'se gravel. Youi's truly, (Signed.) .M.S.MITIJ. P.S.-— I'lease tell .Mr. Odell I have no notice of the Chief or Coniini-^ioners coming this way. Chief was in Halilii.N on .Saturday. (Signed,) M.S. V. A. I'eteuso.v, I!-i| , Division N. 1470 [I"''-] INTEIICOI-ONIAI, lUll.WAy, KNiiiNEKit's Ofi'ick, Uestkiouciie Distuict, Uatiiurst. Dc<'cmber l.'Jth, 1871. Mv De.^kSiu. -I know the in-ti'uctions say that the lengths of the abutments must nit vaiy, but yo;i will ii'iucniber tliaL I mentioned lie- to the Chief thai morning at ('h.iimcrs', when I ga\ehiin the iiuaiititic- of ma--onr_\' tiii' tli.- Mill stream and Grant's liroiik. with t he must be cariied back to ealch tlic' slojie-. so 1 left ibe-e i||iaiilitie- In.' wings in the --idicdule, (iranl's Hrook is a very ra[)id .stream, having a .elocily of 12. lid Icet per sei'ind at high water. The mill sireani lla^l a vejociiy of ('.72 feel [)cr second at high water, and the 1480 bridge is reacdied by extreme high tide. So 1 do not think it would be advisable to trust to a dry sduie wall. I .-bould run the toe ol the baid-; to the face of the abiiiment, thus [Sketch.] and even then cover iIk' bank all with riprap. 1 think the eonti'actor intends to build these abutments with limest(Uie tVom the Kim Ti'ce, hut even then I cannot see the saving, as this stone comes out so rough that it must all be dressed. Thei'e would be a saving with sLono that came out in large flal boJs of an irregular shape. 1490 238 [ can (iniJ no j)lute where this chiimCcr in ttt bo three inchos on the ahutinents. T!.© yihms all show *'''x, uml tlie iiuitriictionM and pUiim show three on the ^x'cjj alone. YouiH very truly, P. ALKX. I'KTERSON MAHrtrs Smith, Eh>i., Dihlrict Engiiiesr, Dalhoofie. [180.] Damiousik, lltli Jk'ceniher, 1871. .Mv Dram Sih, — I have jn^t had a lt>lfer from .Mr. Peterson, in ivfei-cnce to the culvert !it Loiii>' Broitk .Station, (lOfl pluM 50, Soction l.'i) which, on the jn'otiU' and original scho- dule, is mailced an H leet arch — tlio noctioiial area of the streain in the siiriiig of 1889 anil 1870 being 20 feet— but on November 12th, 1870, there was the heavie.'-t freshet known on IcOO ihis division since tlie conimencemeut ol the f-urveys, giving the sctional area of this -inMMi, at the railway ero-ising, 78.15 feet, with a velocity of ;i.l feet jier si^eond. At the -anie lime the u.iole of this water was jci-ising tliroiigh the bridge at the public road, wiiich is (this is in the original) II feet wide by 3^ feet deep, and tlie water came within fl inches of the top, giving a sectional area of,'};' feet, so that the velocity the:'e must have lifcii more tluiii double what it was at the railway crossing — probably there was a good di'MJ of i)li,-.iriH-tioiL ai the hillci' place from bu.shes, kv. 'I'lic .]iic.iioii is, what si/c will the siruclurc be? — an S feel ai'ch is evidently too smiill. I'fUTxiH ]iiMpnses -A 10 feet arc!i — which w udd !«• (piite enough lor ilic fr.tshet of Xovom- ! r\\ liiit w.uld not leave much margin for u still greater freshet. 1)2 feet would be safer, V"10 I i:l would eoiisiilerably increase the (pianlities, wduch wcuild be as follows:-— Cubic Varils S fei't Arch Mawonry 485 III •■ •• •' (iOl IV • •• '• 751 I -had be glad if you will give me your decision on this matter, as -oon as pos.sible, iw ilir r.vitrih'ioi's have Jiskeil foi- plans, to got out the ([uaniity of stone reipiire 1. and to cut ii. Will \i"i ]ilca-c alter (be i|iianl ity on your copy of revi-cl sidieilule of ([uantities, iic- eonling lo your decision ? II i> vei'V provoking to have lids piestion Ciinie up now. I have wjiilen to I'eter.son l.tjof) a \< ly shai'p letter fcir his neglect, which is ine.xcusable, as his instructions were to raako a ihoiMiigh I'evision of the sli'uclures in getting out the new ipiantitie^, so that Ihoro shouM be as little alteration a^ [los-ible in future. Vours truly. (Signcl.; M. .SMITH. SA.vnF'iuui l''i.KMiN(i, Ksq., Chief Engineer w- 284 Lt«I.J DAl.HOfSIK, Ulll l)lHll' (ho culvert lit lAiiiih' Jii'Dok. 1 caiiimt ('((iii'i-ive why tlie (juotidn as to tlic size of any struetiiro oil 53 (t your (iivi^i(lll hlioulii liavi? Iron U'lt to roiiif u|» now. liif jur-l a iiioiilli >iii(oyou nuiiL in wlial, according; to i list auctions given you, mIiouIiI havi' hut'ii a thorouglily reviscil ncho- ilulc of all the work-- on your (iivisjon ; thcic have hcen no fluod.- >in(i' ijial tiino to uanno any altcialionM in tin; >i/.i.' of ^tnl(•tu^es ; iiii!t'i;il, accoiilinf^ to your own >liowin;,', the flood l(pok [liarr in Novtiiihrr la--l. Tlun wa-^ tiic |iio]ii'r time lo fonipaii' llu iiua^iiicnieiit^ of the stn'ani^ with foriiu'f nu-a-urvni'Mitr-, ainl alu-i- liic .-ti uctuii's acccidin^ly. Such gio.tM nt'gliyiMici- i^ windly itidXt'UHalile. ilio loviscd sciiedulo-* of i(uaiitilit'> liavo none ln'toi-o the ('oninu>sionorf> and iho GoVfi nnicnl, m) all thai I can do i> to x'nd your letter to tho Chid' l';n;^ini'or, anil let liinini' tlH'Coniniisf.i(>ni'rs tako what arlion tliey like in Ihix matter. It appears douhtful, even, it' a ten fi't-t arch is .suflicicnt. Voii could -urcly tind out the diw- 1540 crcjiuncy of the voliinio of water at the railway crossini;- and the roal hrid^t' -tiierc whh proliahly hack- \sater at the former. Yourn truly, (Signed,) M. SMITil. 1*. A. Ptihiiisox, Km)., Division .V. [iSL'.] iNTEKliil.O.M.VI. IiAILW.Vr. IlXfilNKEll's OkkU'E. REHTlilofClIE DiSTIItCT, IJatiukht, Docemiier l,")th. 1871. .My Deak .Sit;, — I regi'ct that you consider 1 have heen grossly negligent of my duty 1"> '0 with referenei" to the culvert at Louis Brook, niosl likely you have I'orgolteii that the .•-ize ol this culvert eiiiMi.' up on a previous occasion, when .Mr. IJerlran 1 wished to have it cliaiig<'d from an eight feet aich to a douhle 1)<)X, and that you persotudly visited the stream and went I'W'/ the --lic-im Iiri"d<, and llie'i aid it would not jio changed, so [ considered the matter as -ettled, and on revi>ing Mie selu'dule did not goinlotlie suhject again. You will rcmemher that when you walkeil over the line willi nii', Se[ileniher .--'Ih and !>th, that we settled ;ill the^e thiiig- thai were in aheyanre. ;nii| this wa- ojie of tlii"n. Pel hap^ I wa-> going beyond my duty in writing lo you almut it aflei' it hail heen settled, hut I hajniciird to he tinning up the stream hroc)k> to tind the depths of watei to put in the drawings for Peter's IJiver and Lt)ui- iSrook, tind taking them together', I no- 1 )oO 'i>'ed how neiir the voliinie-^ e.'imo to each other, and so wrote on the suhject. My o.vn opinion after going over the niaite,- carefully, isihtit sm eight fool arch istpiite large enough. The llood of November ll'lh LS70, was an e.\ceptioiial one, the highest known in the small slreams. An eight fool arch h:is an area ot' 7..'55'.t feet, and up to spring- ing, an area of -IS,')!! feet. Now, it' we p;is> this Hood water through at the same velocity as a grasel hollom stands at (i rant's Brook, 12. (K! per second, we shall have ^iOui.■^' Brook only occupying 1!)2, ,'<'.• teel (velocity 12-(U! : velocity; I]-!:; area 74.4.'); aroa 1".)'2.,) or ,•{•6 feet, below sj)i'i' -Mg, And surel}' if the little road liridgo with ii tottil water way of 1 !:i I 2n') .'IS'fi |((!t rail ciirrs liiis >lM'iiiii, a ^tciiic iirrli willi ii pavcl ImiIImih, an 1 nrai ly ilniilile lilt" Wilier way >li')iil'l lir aiii|il(! fni- all liiii'-. 'I'lic walcr \va- liarkfl iiihimiIic line tiy logH, ••<" stmii|i-, i»>;. . ill ilic .siicaiii. anil was lluwiii;; iVcoly al lln' nxvi. YoiiiN very truly, I'..ALKX. I'KTKIiSON. Mauui:,s ,S\uiii, lvi|., lli>liii'i i;iit;iin>or, l)alliiiiiiM'. I [••S;i.] D.AI.llul SIK, ITilll hccoiiilirr, iS71. Silt, Oil the iMli Niivi'iiiliL-r, I n>(i'i\i'(| a l<'li\!j,Tain I'l ilu'(,'liicl I'liif^im ri', a-kiii^- iiio loyjvi' liim iiiN" \io\s,s as to ilic iiiiiiinimn .--lall'iir I'liiM'incrr.-. ami I ii-pcrlniv, iciiuirfil ii, my ilislrict. ami (m^ lic-.i ilisjiii-itioii <,( tliuiii licrcalUT. I wciil \(My I'lilly iiilo tlic iiiatkT in lit^O my rt'|ily, and roi-iininicii(U'.l dial lli.> lii>]irc|iM;()f' Ma-i>iir\ iiiii;lil lio rdii -i"! \" llin'o (or |Mis.-.ili|y twi) .luriii;^' llio winhT, a^ llioy wmiiM Ik- Milljcionl |.i I'luk al'lr^- llir proiiariim' of llic stdiii' r,ii' I lu' nil)-.! im|i()iiant si riicliirr--. liiil as I'p tin' oiii^iiii'c. ini; ^l!l^l', I cd.iM not -co how il ■ >iiil(l lie rt'ilili-i'd Ih'Ioi'o llif (Mill (>r luxl riimiiu'r withmil (lrl:i\ \'\'^ tlio |ii'o:,i ess of till' work.-, i'.\c'.|il, |i('i'ha|)-, on sis'timi .". one of ilui a-i>i-taiits mi;;lit It spai'r 1 (jiiiinj,' Ilic wili'iT aihl coiiM lie Well ciujiliiycil in liii-ollicc, [i' i'[)arini;' i|,-aw!ii;j-- 'if llioc liiii|j;oH where iIk' siipcrsl niclnrc was cIkuiljoiI early in la-i siiimner fmm (imlier lo iron . sonj ■ n\' which have not yd hccii I'lirnislieil lo the coniraclors. Only a ija^, or Iwo al'ler my rcjily lo ih.j ("liief Mnuiiicc;- I heard a niinoiir thai sonic ol' the a^si■^lanls and rodineii on my dislrjci (1 tiiiulv seciioii> ;;, ;» and Ijj had rccived noliee- iVoin you thai iheir services liiOrt would not he roijiiii'ed afior the .'Jlsl in-i. 1 hasc iioi hceii advl-ed of thi--; lull, if correct, then ihe-c II .;iees mu-t have heeii sent hcf n'e my letter to iji.' I'liicf l]ii,i;iiiccr eoiiM have reached him, an I ihc.-cl'ore these rediii'lions on I he .stall' lutisl have lioen made wiilioiii a |iro|ier know icd:;'' o; i ju' |> i-ilioii ol' I he work on these section-. l> i^'uidc llie (jommis- siolielS. 'I'lu! Work done on sect ions ;j, i;, ',( and lo i^ a lliiie over one-third the total ol' the contract.-, and is in that -talc that iie.irly e\c!'_v ciittiiii; is coninhiiccd and hardly any of llicm tiiii.-hcd; unreal many ol the slriicturc- arc in a simila,- |ii-.ilion. Tiic coniraiitorft will have a la. -yer fori n from the iire-enl lo iheendoi iie\i -nmincr tl,a;i thc,v e\or Iku'c had bet()re. and there will he more work for ihe eiii;'in ■>■;■■• than there has liceii in any ItJOO .season e.xcejit tlio tiisi after the contracts wi le let. They will not he so much on lite line during the winter, 1ml tlc-y have their pio^jres, profile-, and |il:ins to work iip, and lo [ireparo plans ol' eiiUcrt- and other i;-cner.d drawinn's that litivc not to pass llir mgh the oliice, and which the coniraclors are ilomandiiiiC now to get out t!ie Htone hy ; and next Hiinimor I e.\pect to ha\e a considerable porlion retidy for the raiN, so that the eeiifre line will have to he re-run, ;;rades put in, etc. 1 sh.ill always endeavour lo niecl Ihe view.s of tiie Coinniissioners in this as in all other nuiiters, and am willing- to do with Ihe Htnalte.sl |)o.ssihlu iiunilior of assistants consistent with the efticieni performance of the work ; thi.s ivould bo two engineers on eat h section (.-ay '20 miles), compcienl to use the Ie\ol :ind ' '" I h 236 iiiinsit, Mini set out sli'iii'turi's .-iikI tn(\asiii'c uj) work, <•!(•.: in otluM- words tlic Divi i"'i 1610 l';ll^■inl!(n•s, witli one a|iend in seSliiiL; out and measuring up work, etc., it is physici'lh/ Imji'issihlc \\\v one iii;ni to attend to 20 miles or in homo eases even 12 miles, so that lie must iieeessarily lia\'e at least '//ti '/.>(,stV7,(/,^ nn whom he call r.'ly. I hojie the matter will lie re-considered liet'ore any of the assistants leave us, ItiL'O if the staff were even icdueed now to he increased in the s|iring. It lakes a eunsidei-ahle. time for a now assistant to get a k-no\vle(|ge of the worics. hench mark's, de., iin a section ; it is niu(di ln;ttei' to have as tew changes as possihle. I am. Sir, V'liir ohedirnt servant. (Sigm-d,) M. SMITH. I'.S, — A few of tiiclpcst of the rodnieii have hi'(^n I'.-iised (n the rank and pay of seruiid assistants; ihei'e are sonic others who perhaps can never he iiii^iiieei's, hut are inddligont and have made thi'inselves wvy useful; I may mention an in.sianrc in Win. Mann, rodman on si'dimi 1,'), iif whom the engineer in (diarge sjieaks very hiL;ldy. and 1 have also reason IliiUt to sp.'a!< highly of his industiy and intelligence, if any rodnien ;irr I'etained at all, I think that the mosl industrious should lie duly considered. (Signed:, M.SMlTn. IlAr.l'll .[(INKS, ivsij.. Secretary. [I^^t.] lUVISIO.V .M. — iNTKIiroI.OMAI. li.\lI.WAV, K.NtilNEKIl's OfKICK, liKSTliloUeliE DlsTUlCT, Hki.i.kdink. Ulih Deeemhei', 1871. Mv l'i;\a Si!i. — Mr. lierlraiid has tish,.,! for the pian of tlii' strui'tui'e at l-'ournier'.s Hi.ik (Siaiinii .-);iiMeel). In talking the matter over, he eoiieliided to Imilii the 10 feet 1640 ■"■'■'' accdi.liiig t'l the oiigiiial schedule, instead of the 20 feet heam hridge which you eon- scii'e.l to I -.0 his ri'.(uest) in Sep'.ember hist, a.s tlio lattei' has considerahly more masonry in it ihaii I iic areli. I suppose ih'ie will he noohjection to his doing so, and that I m;iy fui'nish him with till' pian ai oiic. a- he is .anx'oiis to commence getting llie stone dresseil to suit. .Mr. .lainiesiin. the Masonry Inspector, applied tiir leave ol' alisence for a couple oi' niniiih- to \isii hi- I'amily, and wishes to go as soon as possihle. Will you let me know what answer to vive him. I know of nothing here to keep liiin jiist now'. I'lease let me h, i an early reply to this. 1660 MAitrrs Smiiii, l'!sy., l>ivision I'^n-jineer. Yours very truly, (Signod,) ('HAS. UDHIJ;. i > • 237 ^ '''J ISlh Dcreinher, 1871. MoNsiKL.i,— Aui-itv. VOU-. 1» bonte d., hiisscr avoir mnu i.rutil an portoiir : ,■11 ce lUi^aut voiis ((l)ligei'ez, r. A. J'eteusu.v, District liii/ciiieui'. Votro obeissant scrvitou!', .1. n. nKliTRANl), lt>"i<> [4H(l.] TNTElU'OI.iiNir. [{All, WAY, KnoINKEK's OkFICK, liESlTiiuUcilK DlSTKICT. IUtiilust, lilili Dcci'iiilior, 1H7I. Mv J>K.Aii SiK,-Tlu. plan tor ihv .■...-ui bridof ,u Siaii,,,, 5(i;i. whirl, vu„ -oiil mo la«l. wiuUT, will lu.l an>wcT li.r tliu bri.l-u llwit is lu.w minimi at ihis placr. The .liKtai.co boiwooii ll,e ..lopo stak,.> is now 153 loet, wbcmis th.' plan you sum me u:,s tor a .lislanco <•!■ i:ior. fevl. This ,litn.rc>i,(T of22-r, toot, ir ,iivid,.l Ivtwoun ti.e Ihiv.. .pan., will ^.ivc T'S tW'i looiKi,, inaki!,- til,., pans 4r>', IS-.V an,| -t.V. ii„t.,i,l of .'JT'S', -t r .-...l ;i7-.-, . ",■ -iij" plan is a.loptiHl, woul.l you make thr siraiiunir ,,i..,.o t:, (W., |„„u,,r an,! Iravr i',c 1 ni.- ihc same or mako uacli ^'f) I'ccl loii--rr, thn- : H ILSM i<;7<> [.S7.-, /'•/,] 'J'lu' ol(l nu'asnroin(.i ■nl. arc 1;!, i;, . ];! . | „u.ntioncil to tlic ( '^^nlrailor u bat von siiid will, reference to bi. a-kin- in writin- for tlic well-sbaped abnlnienls. I liave -iven bin, tbc si/os of 8ome special stones for tbese abulmonis, >ueb as copiu^r, l>n,Ue scat. \c., but of coni'sc can not give bim tbc (luantify of ,.op!„^r ,m k.,„„„s „ro ileciijeii iipoi,. " Voiirs yo\y li^iilx I'. A. 1'CTI;R80N'. .M.\i!c, s ,S\ii ri!, l-.sij.. Mistriri {•:n;_fiii,.ei-. 1''^" Oalbousie. Vo,i n,ay buikl are,,r,lin- I., skefb Make Louis' ]],:.,:< Pl feel arel,. M. SMITH. L^'^'-' BaTIIUKST, littb Dccenibci', IS71. SiK,- -Will you -ive nu- ibe .pmnlity of n,as,,nry to be done for tbc bridce \i,r,.uloo Kim Tree and Belb dune. ^ .>'„.u.o,, ('llAIU,K.S Ol)KI,I,, K,s,|,, Jb'vision I'iiieineer. You obli^'o yours, vVe., (Sigiiod.) .1. ]{. BHKTKAND. H 238 1690 [I'^S.] Daluousik, 20tli Doe^'mbcr, 1871. Mr Deak SiH,— -1 liavo rccoivod youi- ('avoiir oC llio Killi inituiit, rolalive Id tint stnicltii'e ill Fouriiier'ri Hrook (station 590.) Tho striicliires uii tJio (irii^iiuil si'lic.l have liecn doidilo thai i|iiantity ut' watt-r, I liolievc I I()IUkI llio watui' within one fool of iliL' toj) oC bridge iiponin^ at liie imblic road. (1'lea.so i,'i'l size (if ihi.s.) Ilciwovur, from nu!a>ui-oinunls then talieii, it was cviilcnl tlial nothins tli'iii a 12 t'ci'i arcii would pas-* liie water iVocly. This gave masonry, taking the height 1700 iVom [laviiig to liirmatioii 25 feet, (>75 euliie yards; j»a\ing. ."(2ciiliie Nards ; l'(» tee! Iiridge masonry. <)!•'.• culiie yarivi,-ion M. [ is;').] !)Al.hoi;,siK,2'llh I'e.enibel', 1S71. .\h I'i'.M! Siu,--- I have received your I'avour of the lihli in-iant. The plans I sont 1710 you lor li: i Igr at sijilion 5^!i was made from the eross soetions wdiiih you sent to this (illiee. Voii do not .state how the dilt'eronee in hmgth has arisen, Im' ^apposing it cannot bo ^o avoided, I hen you sIkuiM ilivide it into three eipial spans (if ih.-il will suit the ditehes at iIh' liotioiu of the .-lop(.'), and braeing of each as .nIicwu on your sUctidi. making the ccntro space a !il:ic longer than the sides, as it gets some support trom the straining pieee. Vou may maki> cuKcrt at Lotii.s' IJrook 10 feet arch, it you think that large enough. Yours lrul\-, I'. A. l'h;i KlisoN, lOs 1 •ivi^ion .V. 1720 ['•'"• rSigned,) M. SMITH. December 21.st, lt>71. I!\- I'cleg, :ijiii from ( )tt;iwa. To \I Mt'TS SMnii. In ordc!' 'o -^ijuarc annual ace units in all governneiil otli cs hei'c. appi' '.ximato eerlifi- calc- lo en I i| year are especially wanted by Christmas. In case wliei'c the progress in llecember appcirs to you not mateiially dilVerenl IVom Xovembei', assume the amounts liir the moiiih to l.c the same, in other case- please say how much per cent, less than \o- vi'inber you think it nniy be. ( )l 'oursi' thi-- is an esirenudy rough way ot'iretting at it. lull It will mci I the wishes oi all here, and it the ■-l.-tl! luring ( 'hristmas. I'ra\' tele graph me in I'ply before Saturday night. 1 --hould like liccemher ci'riilicate to be aa IfoO |il,i.,..il i,s|(os;;;bU'. S. JT i;MlN(i I!: » I 289 [41U.] Doicmbor 21sf, 1871. H[> Icloyraph from Ottawa, To M. Smith. Itof'crring to your letter of 1-Uli December, the culvei'l .slioiild corlaitily bo not les« lliaii 10 feet, itiid if tlie valley up stream is very contracted in urea, a greater size may bo expedient. Pray let mo know. S. KLHMING. [402.] D.M.iioiTSiE, 22nd December, 1671. My Dear Sm, — For this month the corliticate will only be roiii^lily appro.Kiinato, uc- 1740 Cording to my telegram to-day, and as there will probably bo a considerable e\'i)enso this month in organising for tlio winter, which will not show in the nioasuremeiils, so in order to keep the cortiticato somewhere near in jiropoition to the foice, it will be better to put stone delivered (which you can get from conti'actors books) at the following rates viz. S CIS. First class stone cut and delivered '.• 00 " rough in lai'ge blocks ♦! 00 " " inferior 3 (0 .Second class stone cut and delivered 5 .")0 " rough H 00 17i")0 III ipiari'ies deduct cost of hauling to works. Voui's truly, (Signed.) M. .SMITH I'.S. — 1 ha\e wriiten both to the Chief Hngineerand (^ommis-ioni'rs. protesting.ig.ainst ri'ductioti of the engineering stall' by discliiirging iisnistiintx. If liolu'cr dors not wish to go be ha>l belter wait till I got an answer. (Signed,) M. S. ("has. < )|iKI,l., Ilsi|., Division, M. [ l!l.!.J iNTKKcor.o.NlAl. liAir.WAV, 17aine rales as last inoiilh, 1 do not think we nei'd alter the certilicate, a-- the ipi.'iiilit\- of slone delivered is very small, and 1 have returned it all as lirst-class at the old rale, though a portion of it is for st^cond-class work; having done so to keeji the cerlilieate williin range of tho 1770 torce Yours tiuly. (Signed,) « 11. \S. ODKLL. .MARcrs Smith, llsip. District iMigineer. y l< T T M 240 [t''|.J I.NTERCnr.ONIAI, li.MI.WAV, Enoinrers' Office, JiKsTinouciiE Distbict, IUtiiihst, 2lt(li Dccomber, 1871. M Y JJkau SiK,- -TliL- jiliiii yon M'tit me of the roml luiili,'!' ;it 7>S',\ wan miido U> dl a cro^-s soi'iiiMi ()( ;5l) I'l'i;! biisojiiiwl slopos 1\ to 1. Wo liiivc mow to iiiiiko a pliiii for a liaso ItSO ()|'2'_' toot !ii]cl >l()jii'> li to 1, this lieiiig tlio base that yive^ llic fni|iiiii'fl lunouiil of excava- tion to niaixo iij) till' bank' ami tlie ^\o\ni that you doitiili^l hi>t .-.iiriiig was necessary to stability. I t'ii(lo,>i! y(ju a traeinj; .-.howiii^' tlir spare divideil into three eijiial s|)aiis of 45 feet, 4 iiuiies. If yoii think' any eiiaiii,'e advisabh' would you |)lease sketcli it on Iho liaeiui;' and lelurn it lo me, and J will nmke a ilruwini^ lo a^jree ihei'ewilh. Yours very truly, !'. ALEX. I'KTEJJSON. .M.Mtcrs Smith, Escj., Distriel I'.iiti'ineer, Dalhousie. 1 [4!»r).] Dai.iioi-sie. oOth Deeembcr, 1871. I'J'.IO ifv Dkah Sik,- I have youi' letter of the l!Uli in-l. a-kin:,' for the wcolvly proyros.s reporls from S(.']ileiuliei' .'JOtli, aii|jointed ill his plaee, and a- lie toidi three weeks' or a montli's leave ofabsenei' before he finally Ini this ollieo, there lias been no ouo here to write out weekly rejiort.-- or eontinue the liaein^s of the land plans for llio ('onuuis.^i.lller.-, or all ihi' other thin^^s eon>tanlly re(|ni:eil in the clHee. The only elork 1 had wa- all his time eni;aged di'awin;.; jdansfor the eontraeloi-s. He ha- now left so that thi-- olliee is juaclieally shut up exeept when 1 am there m^'stdf. There is a report thai several of the as>i>taiits and rodnien on my distiict are to bo |g()(> di-(dia!i;"d :it ilie eiid of this monlli. 1 have had no notice of this, but if it is true there will I'c no lui'ie rejHirts from the sections, and the contractor on Sec. !t will have to stop wori^ or leduce bis liirce, as it is impossible that one man, the Divi-ion I'aii^MUoer, can over do tlie worl< necessary to keep tiie eouti'uetors i^oing over twenty-one milos. Pieaso riiuinil the Chief I'jigiiiccr of thi> slate of things. ■\'ours truU'. (Signed,) M. SMITH. '1'. I\. 1}( KI'KK, \'.>f{. [I'.Ki.] InTEKCoI.ONIAI. JiAlI.WAV, KNOI.NEEli's OfFHK, liKsritioLCHE DISTRICT, lfe iclurn me the cross seition with the spans marked on that 1 sent you on liie 'J!Hh ull., so that I can prcpaie a ])lan. Yours very truly, (Signed,) P. A. I'ETEIJSO.N. Marcus S.mitii, Es([., Jiisti'iet Engineei', Dulhouaie. 341 [I'lT] lNTF.IU'iiI,n\IAI, ii.MI.WAY. 1820 Kn(Unekk'h Okkick. TJkhtkiouchb Disthkt, li.\TliL'K.sT. IJril .liiiuiaiy, 187-. Ml' [)KAR Sill, — 1 eiulo.si! jiliiii 1)1' ;ic( li lor I'ctor'.-* \l\\er \'i>v your iu>|»'('tioii. What T woiilil call your altoiiUoii to is tlu' doplli 1 lutvi; jtul tlio t'ootitij^s into lln^ roi'k. Tlio I'ock i.s himilar to tliat you saw in till! rock cut \vi-~t o( I'otei's Ifivor. Il' an^' clianyos ure r>'i|iiiicil |)l('iir-i' niako tiieriiun tiic ti'aciiiL,', anJ I'oliirn it to iin' so iIimi I can ;;ivc it to the contractDrrt. Vmirs \-cry truly, (Sifriic'dO I'- A. I'KTKUSOX. [Iii8.] I>\i,iioisiK, .'iril Jaiiiiarv. |S7:i. 1880 Mv Dkar SiK,— IlercwitJi 1 rulurn joii the tracin-^ ol' )ilan of luiditc at Station aS,], rocoivotl with yoiii' letter of llio UHtli ultimo. TIk 'Irawiiii; did not correspond with the li^iiros ^iviiif^ the spans; however, it will lie lictli'r to ilraw a plan according to tlio rod lines and lii^uros I have put on tlio Hkotcli. Tlio t'hii'l' I'lni^ineer has no olijectioii lo co \t\-'<\\\f iiiiijlii not to hari' hern riilurri/ to shew the worlv iloiic, (Sec Section 12, (leneral Instructions, Xo. '_',) hut as you have iil'!'' iiur]>ose, and color it up. sh<^wina' work douo to the end ot' la-t year in tiie form indiciiicd hy tin' Chief I'aigineer's circular hotter. (1870.) Yours truly, .Siu'iiod,) -M.S.MITll. I'. .\. I'ktkuso.n, Escj., division K. '% [lll:'.| I.\TKR("I.o\l At. KviIWAV t'oMMIsslo.NEHS t^KI'liK. .Mosriti:Ai,. nil .lauuary, 1S72. Ok \ii .'■-:i:, -Your Id ter tii Afr. .Tones, of the ISiliull. .'I'loil the i'nj;iuccriiii^ statt' on s our .11-1 rict h.-is ln'i'U |i>r warded to me hy the ( 'hairman. an I I low write lo repl\' to it. 1850 ' ii'^'i'e' that 1 cannot at all <'oncni' in ihe view- wliicli voii cNprc~-. It ilu' whole of the plans tor the work rciiuii'i'd upon I he four -ect ion-^, li, (i, II. and l."», hive not heeii ;ill Mi|iplied, I can only say that I think it anything- I. at aio-clit to the sialV thai -uch should lie the case. All the work is. of course, l.ai I oul. and no va rial ion wha'cvcr in the location can h_\- an_\' possihility now arise, and certainly the whole oi' it mii-l h.i ve hccii hy this time properly slakiid out. With the nunilier of .^fasonry Inspectors that hiive been eiupl oyi'l, 1 con-idei- tlio staff which was upon the tour sections far i^reater than was neces-ary, and iinly a useless and improper expeii lit ure of the puhlie money. The I'eductions that have \n'f]\ decided upon IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) V /. ^\. "SP A /.A 1.0 I.I .50 illlM IIM IIIIIM ||||Z2 !!10 111120 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 -^ 6" — ► Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 "t 242 ai«^ in my opinion, absolutely noee-<8an', ami I do not considci' tiiat any loss retluction iHCtO would have mc( tlio exigoncics of the case. There in Home very extraordinary discrepancy between your figures and those of the contractois as to tlie amount of work to bedone. Which is rij^lit of conrso I am not able to (-ay, but it passes my comprehension how such a difTerence can possibly arise. We have lately- made a veiy material change in the m!lM.^g(•ment and staff in the Nova Scotia District, and are succeeding in carrying on the works with a very large reduction indeeil in the stall' that has hitherto been employed. 1 am quite clear that as the works approach completion, which they are more or less doing all over the lino, a .similar coui'se will have to lie pursued elsewhere to what has been done in Nova yc(4ia. 1870 We are determined to have the work got through as rapidly as possible, to give the contractois a tair and reasonable chance in carrying out their contracts at the motlerate rates at wliich they have taken them, and to prevent the existence of too largo an engi- neering stall, which the public have to pay for. Tlieie have been, as yo know, the greatest ))(j., JJalliousic, N.li. [")()().] J).\i,HoL-.siK, (itii February, 1872. My 1)EAR fciiu,— 1 ii.ii disappointed ill not getting down to Bathui'st this week, as I lia\ e to leave on Friday to meet the Chief at Riniouski and may possibly have to go I'Mrllicr we-^'. I should like to take the progress jnotile with me as I have got most of them III! the di.^tiici, a> well as |»lans of structures built. 1 should also like it you could get from Hertr;;iid's clerk the force eniidoyed at each of (lie quarries (111 your section, including stonecutters and teams hauling stone away. .\ltii- thisViU will lareliilly go over your ijutiiitilic , eii'ci'ing the dimensions in regular order for oaoli hundretl I'eet, or cai'li divi>ion tliercof, so thai lliey can be chocked at any 18*J(I lime in tlii> cflii c or elsi wlieri'. When these anil your]»laii> of sinicturo I'lilU are di.sposod of, ;hcn I waiit you to give nic a list of the extra widllisof land lliai have lifi^n taken since the jilans were registered, and get arranged, as soon as possible, all thai will be required for borrowing jiils, if any, so that 1 can get the jilans completed and >ent to the Commis- sioners. 1 suppose 1 must send down the plans to compare with those regi-^tertul as there seemed to be some bungle amongst you and the lawyers in the matter. As regards the quantities, I deelurod the contractors never even made any measurements, bul they say they had an engineer down frtmi Quebec. Did you hear or see anything of him? Answer before Friday. Yours truly, 3900 (Signed,) M. .SMITH. P. A. PETEItSON, Esq., Division N, 248 fSOl.] Damiousie, 8th January, 187.*. Mr Dkar Sin, — Ilerowith I return you tho plan of culvert for Peter's River wliiuii, :i« far a« I can judge, without seeing the foundtttions, will ilo very well. The truest eeononi)' is, of course, just to cut off enough of the loose rock, or soft rook, to save as much paving as pDssiblo and fill in with paving tho side of tho invei-t which rise ahovo tho rock; unless e contractor likes to go deeper into tho rock and save paving altogether. I have not examined the details of tho drawing, but presume you have niailo it according to tho stan- 1910 (lard diagram, shoot No. 21. I have written to tho Chief Knginoer respecting tho reduction in tho staff, which ho has laid before the Commissioners. 1 shall probably have some instructions about the niattoi- very shortly; meanwhile, employ all tho spare time you have in colouring up tho jirogross profile, and making plans of structures as executed. I su))poso you have most of the latter ready, as my instructions were to make the drawing as soon as each structure was completed or stopped for tho season, so as not to have all the work coming on at onco. Yours truly, (Signed,) M. SMITH. P. A. Petbrson. Esq., 1920 Division N. [."iOj.] Intebcoi-oniai. Railwat, Enoineer's Opkici, Rbstkiolvii* District, Batiiurst, 8th July, 1872. .Mr Dk.vii Siu,— 1 have given iho contractor a bill of tinibcr for the bridge at 583, act-Dnling to the sketch you sent down o;i tho IJnl iust. Ilo iio.v infoi-ms mo that it will 111" irnp')--^iblo to got tho timber of sufHcicnt length to make the stringers (4t) ft. Sin.) So 1 suppotc it will be necessary to make the bridge in five sjians, as originally intended, and we could divide tho 159 foot into 5 spans of .50 feot and leave tlio !) feet at t!io ends, I iliink, considering tho height of tho bridge, that bracing wnuM be much bettor than 19:}(l -impie eorlielling. 1 have given the contractor a bill of scmie of the tiinber that a change 111' -^pan will not ali'ect; but ho is anxious to have the entire bill a^ >i(on as possible. What abnut the eighteen foot arch? Yourf* very truly, P. A. PETERSON. Mau( IS Smitm, Esq., District EngiiH'tr. Dalhousio. [50;!.] Dai.uoi siK, 8th January, 1872. Mv Dear Sir, — Tho Chief Engineer has ropoatodly written to mo for the profile and 1940 cross section book (No. 3), according to Sections 12 and 10, geiieial instructions No. 2. He say; all of the St. Lawrence district have been sent in more than a year ago. [ believe you have bad these ready some time, only waiting to put in idterations in the grades. To 244 .»:ivc time you may v.uUn- uji llie piolilo (filiuwing work done) aucoriliiig to the Chief Engi- neer's letter of inhtmctions, December, 1869, a copy of wLifli you have. You will also employ any spare time in making the phins of rttruclure.-*, u« built, and wend mo a tracing of oai'h. 1 havo remonstratod botli t<> tiu' Ciiiofl-'nginccr and the Commissioners against the reiluition in the Stall', more especially on your division, and expect shortly to havo some instructions in regard to the same. Yours truly, (tSigned,) M. SMITH. €UA8. OUKI.L, KsiJ., Divi.sion M, . [•^'^'•] 10th January, 1872. Mv l)i!.\R .Sill,— -I have received your favor of the 8th instant wilii tracing of over- biidgo at 58;i. It will not be necessary to got the .■stringers so long as you slate; (46 loot 6 inches) they can bo broken in tiie centre of tlic span by a well tiliiiii;- bui; joint as at A, with a M'arf joint over the piers as al li. uiid ('., which would give the length of your si ringer about 24 Icet (i inches, and 21 feet (I inches over all ; but this woiil.i necessitate two rxtra bolts in each span as at !>. and *'. ; also there siioiild bo corbells over I'ach pier umler l'.*6<» ilio searf joints as :it ( ". Indeed in every case where iheir is a joint over ilio pier (or butt) I here should be corbells; or you may break the stringer- by scarf joints a- at D. K. and F., in.tking the joint aliernately over the bent and over the end of the stiainiii:;- beam as. say i;. l>.and G. C. alternately; but, as beiore, whenever thei(! is a joint over ilie bent, there shoidd be a corbell, and, lis in this case, there would be two joints ovei' everv bent. Then for uniformity there should be a corbell under every stringer. This latter would give your stringer about 35 feet over all, and would be the best way to do the work if the timber could be got this length— -of Ct)Urse the end sti'ingers would be .-ihorter. Vou may adopt eithei' of tlioe method-, or make live spans if the cotitractor prefers it : it would, doubtloHH malic the stronge.-l briilge. lint if you adopt the lirst method it would be bel:tor to divide 1970 the span e.xactly into three parts (by liie struts) of 1,) feet each, and make the struts at the name angle which wouKl bring the lower en, 1 farther down the bent; in any case wher* there are corbells it would be belter to divide them there. Yours tridy, (SigniKl,) .M. SAIITH. V. A. I'eterson, Ks(]., Division N. r;io5.] Ottawa, 15th January, 187-'. 1980 Sill,— Reterring to the application of the contractors of Soctions 3, li, 9 and 15, tor iiu'ienscd certificates, I beg to report. Those contra"tors havo puwhed forward 'their work since last winter with a great deal of energy. They have aecomplishod a groat deal more than was expected, and the character of the work generally is quite satisfactory. ^■■1 < 245 lam porfoi'tly :^mistioil, liowcvor, not only fiom tlioir own statoniontM but from th» slatoiiionts oftho Knginoois in clmrgo, tl.nt tho work hjw been executed al a heavy I088. From all that I can leain tiio cortiticates fail far islioi-t of tho actual oxpomliture, and unless they bo incroaNuU the work luusl couio lo a stand. The work could nut conu' to a stand without resulting in scrinn< diflSculties, and in all probability, very large additional cost, and therefore it should bo avoided if at all posHihle. lOlMI You are aware tbuL the cerlilieulcs are niado c.ul from the returns of work executed .Hid measured up by the resident Ivigineer, and iho (luantities so returned are computod at prices established by tlij Government. I believe it will require those prices increased at least I'O per cent, to give the contrac- tors the necessary relief.and as it is a maiterot the very greatest moment to them that assis- tance should be rendered without delay, I shall be prepared to make out a supplemtary certiticate at once at the proposed increased I'ates on receiving tho authority of theftovern- nient lo do so. J am, your obedient servant. SANDPORI) FLE.Mi\(i. 2(100 Chid I'ingineer. lion. 11. L. liANftBVIX, Minister of Public Works. [51.;.] t;o['V ol'aHeporl ofa Coniniiiiee i>lilie ILmorable. Ilio Privy Oouneil, approved by lli» Excellency the (Juvernor (ienci'ai in (.Jouneii on the L'dili January, 1S72. The Committee have under coasiilcralion the IJepoil froia the I iiteiroloni.d Kailwaj ('i>minis.sioners dated ^^th Janu.'U'y, 1.^72, in rcfei'cncc lo tlie appiicalions o|' (lie contrac- tors lor Sections ',',, (I, !> and L") of that line lor increascil certilicatos, and on tlie recomraen- ilation of the lion, the Ministeiol'Puiilie Works, they rospoctfully advise thai the .said !201(» licp'»'"t> *^'"i'""'y'"K •""■ -"'""'""1^ 1^1 iiivoiable consideration the Rejiort of the Thief Kngineer in the .said application, be ap])i-oved and a.lopled, the '"'"mmissioners taking care that the bulk sum of the contract be not exceeded. Ceititied. (Signed,; W. H. LKK, Clerk Privy Council. The Tntercolonial Kaihva^- Comnii.ssioners, &c. 7 f 246a [*^''4-] UiTAWA, IHih January, 1H72. Tho ivpmaof tiio Chiof Eiij,'iii()er of tlu' Intercolonial Kailwny, dated the 15th Juiiii. ary, imUmt, und iK.iarc.H.sod to iIk' lion. 1 1. L. Langevin, C. B., Miiii«tor of I'nhlic Works ill ivt'ccoiice to till) appliciUioii of ihe coiitiiictoi-H for Sections ;{, (t, <» and 15 of tlio Itiiilwiiy, for iniTOiiscd I'ortitii'alos, having' liooii referred to liic Coniinis«ioiiois for an iininodiato roporl, tho iindorsigiioil, In view ol the statementM of Iho Chiof Kii^nii'eiM' ihoroin contained, — "That those contraelor.s have pushod ,t()rward thoir work sinco la^t winter willi a •' i^'i'oat deal of onor^'y, liavlntjaci-omplijihoil a ,i,'roftt deal more than waMoxpoctod, and that " the character of the work yonorally is (juito satisl'actoiyj "That ho is quite .satistiod, from tlie .staloinents both of the conlrai'tors and Krii^inoois, • in charjLfo, that tho work has lioen oxecutod at a heavy Ions ; "That Irom all ho can loarii the corliticatiiH fall far short of tiie ailiial oxpondiluiv, • ami iinloss thoy lie iiK'reasod tho work musl stop ; " Vhat thc'work could not como to a stand without rosiiltiny in .serious difficulties, and "in ail probability very largo additional cost, and therefore, should bo avoided il' possible; "That tho cortiticatos aro made oiil from tho returns of works oxooiilod and moasured ■ lip iiy Iho Uosidoiit l':iiu;iiioor, and tiio (piaiitilios so roturiiod are computed at prices •• cstablisliod liy (iovciiunont; •■That ho bolievos llial. tiicsc. piiro, will ivipiiro to be iiicreaseii at lea-i 20 per .oiil. to ■•-•iveilie coniraetois the iioec^.-ary ivllef, and it is a matter of liie very ^I'eatcst momoiit • lo them thai assistance should be rendered without delay ; lie will bv prepared to make •■ out a supplementary cortilicale at once at tho proposed increased rates on recoiviiij^ the •' authority of the Government to e'l. They have also •wii me the dctailH and yiven mo coi)ioH. I send the whole down with the rci|iio.st that yr liiis the discrepancy is very ;^reat. Mr. Hryd;j;es has staled his belief that the contractors nuHt be rii^lit, and that the I'liiijinecis nuist be wi'oiii,'. I have sio.xl u|i fir the returns you sent mo. and defended them s! Hilly. I wisji, however, tin' you wmil I '•.mpare the two carol'iilly, .•.loiii^ with the rcsi(lent Kiii^ineius, and let me laiow all ab mt it. No one <'iin doubt that ^'oi and 1, anil 2040 ''"'h' HiU'ineers, desire to h.ave the fads known and the lotiii'us aictirate. without iiijuriii:,' t'le ••oiitractors on one band. or mislealiny; the Commissioners an. 1 the (bivei'iimont I'll the oiber. If therefore, on eri'|uiry, you find any misiakcs. \-()u will of cnurso rectify tliein. I.'i ui,he the rates al which nuanlities will bo ?noneyeil out in future certificates, 20 per I'ciil. over tlio-e cstablisbeil by Council of tlio 27th July las!. This will help them to pull tbroiii^li. but llie ( ' oinmissioners and tho (iovernmeiil liotweeii them must take all the responsibility of the contract sums being o.\u sent mc. This you will be gtxnl enough to do. and let mo icnow tlic result. Yours very truly, (Signed. ) .M.VKCIS S.MIXII, K>i|., Dalhou'^ic. S. l-LKMINti. [508.] Datjiousik, I'Olh January, 1S72. Dear Siit,— Your I'avnur ofthc 4th inst. was received only a lew days ago. I have not received any oflicial no! ice of reductions made in the engineering statV of this distiict, hut from a list sent meat my request l.y tlic paymaHtor, I do not sec that t!ierei> the (liHeiencc ■20-i0 in our views that you express. 1 have alwayn advocated a stall' small in numliors, l)Ul of elHciont membeis, which, however, is not vciy- easy to get, and, according to the pay- master's list, tiie statV is larger than I asUcd therhicf Hngineer for as a minimum, only the members are not exaclly of the class 1 want. Il.-id the as-i-^tant nn Seclinn '.t h.'cn retained instead of the rodmun. .and two n.dmen instead of one on Section 15, the engineering stalT would have been ample. Tasked foronly two, ,.r at the m»t three, Inspc -ors of Masonry (luring the winter, with tiie view principally of facilitating the woi'k and as>i,sting the contractors but it apj^ears there are live In-pcrl.)rs retained. 1 am sorry thai you have e.Npiessed the opinion that the statfthat has been employiMl on Sections:}, C, !>. and 1.") was givalci' than was neressny. and 'only a useless and im]U'oper expendituie of the jaiblic 2080 money." which can only he based on theory, opposed to which arc tiie fact.> ol the work done. On the part ol the Division Kngineei-s and myself, the works have been thoroughly studied, reduced wherever possd>lc, and plans varied to suit the various descriptions of .stone found in the >everai (juarries. By the^e mean- the progivssol the works has been L'reatly advanced, and the money value of the re iuctions made would pr.y the whole expenses of the ^taft'ovor and over again. Nor have the assislunls been idle, i'or besides their proper work, tliey have in a great meaBure supplied the deticiencios of the con- tractors' foremen or gangers, who are principally farmers or tiie j)Cople of the district, who have had no experience on railway works, and have kei)t the Assistant iMiginoeri* fidly employed in looking after and explaining the work to them. Many of the workn 2090 ''"^'i' ''^'*-'" i^'iikoil ""t <1"'«^' <"■ '•""■ times, and such will be the case every season until the works are completed. As to your remarks ai)out the quantities, I was not aware that the contractors had any (juantitieB except what they Inul from us. They have never shewn them to me or com- phiinod of my quantities. 1 can oidy conjecture that before they tendered for the work they may have had some one in (Juebec to get out (luantitios from tbo profile of the centre line, which would not even give an approximation to the true quantities ; in many places not one-fifth. Our (quantities have been well checked, and you may rely upon thorn being pra"tically correct. There may bo slight variations according a.s the material may turn out more or less hard and require slopes of a greater or loss inclination. ""■"'iSSfl 248 2100 I Iinvo ^^pent the greater part of mj time tliis last summer on llic works, anl 'i r, » ,:,'ivcii the contractors every assistanco in my power liy advice and lookini? aliead fn- lln'ni in arranging thoir t'oroos for masonry, &c., and I fin 1 liioir greatest delays have arisen from tlieir illnsions or mincalcuhitions alioiil ()aantities. Tiie cost of ni'isonry has Iieen greatly increased through the masons wasting so much time waiting for stone, wliich has generally heen deficient in quantity, though the contractors would insist tho jn'opcr (juantity was dolivorcd. 1 will cite hut one case : — fjate in ihe season, when the fros< had already set in, they lommeneed huilding llie arch of a lOI'eot culvert, fur which, according to the engineer's returns, their was not near a sufficient (|uantity of stone cut. I called the contractor's attention to this, and hoth he ami his foreman insiste was to get Uie aggregate length of the stones cut without any ([uostion as Id the culiiir contents. I ho])c you will give me credit for heing as much interested as any one in getting tho woi'k through creditahl}', both as regards its character, cost, and eai'ly completion. It is my only chance of gaining a good position in the country, and [ have had emugh of run- ning ahout tho world. But there arc many difficulties in the way which cannot i)eex[>lainod in a letter. Expected you down aix)ut December. Mr. Fiy wishes me to cumo up to (iuel)ec to advise him on tho arrangements for next spi-ing, and as there arc various mat- 2120 toi's liiat would be settled bettor by discussion (verbal) than by letter, amongst others landing places for rails, &c., so that I tliink I shall have to come as far as Xlontreal, if not tuOiiawa. I could start about tho middle of February. (Signed,) .M. SMITH. <'. .1. 1>uyi)c;ks, Ksq. [,"((»li.] M.Miisco, 2rith January, 1872. De.\ii Sm, — Will you bo good enough to infirm us if the works at Armstrong's Brook Tunnel are carried oa and executed according to your satisfaction, and by so doing oblige Yours very h-n\y, (Siguod,) J. ». BKliTKAND, & ("o., 2130 prr J. A. Tuw^otte. (JlIAS. OHK.LL, Esq., Division Engineer, Section No. 9. [610,] Interooloniai, RAir,w.\T, Chief Knoinkeiis Offici (Jtt.awa, 2(;th January, 1872. Sir, — I am in receipt of your letter of this date enclosing an Order in Council passed on tho 20lh instant, respecting increased certificates in favor of the contnu-tore for Sections 3, (5, d and 15. 1 t t 24!) 2140 TliisOnlcrin C'oniu'il is basoil on my loltor daled Jiiiui.iiy l.-,tl, to fl,e Kon. The .Minister oCPuMio Works, in wiiirji I pointed out that the con! factors iv^uii'ed their pneon Inci-oiisoa at least 20 iRi-cent. to^ive tho n-lief they needed, and unless tliey obtained liiis relief il would I.e ver\ diUicuil, if not imiiosslMe i'm them, a^ I w;i.. informed, to proceed with (lie \v<,:-k. I observe, lunvever. a eondltion attaehed lo the Order in ('oni'.ci! wliieh, whilt' aj.pr..viMn:,.f ineiea.Mii-- the eertificates as indi.ated, stipnlnted the bulk sum of the eonlraets mu-t not be e.veeeded. in Xovernber h-wt, I reeeived from the Di-tiin and K'esidenl Ivi^'inoers a return ..fthe work remaining to he done on eaeh of these sections after a t,'iven date. ( Xovember 1st.) 2150 ' moneyed out the <|uaMiities so retiirne.l at the ju-ices lixcl by Order in Council, dated July 26tli. at least as faruH such prices were applicable. The K^limiites so made out ti)r the four sections were as undcrnealli, and I submitted llie results so obtained, in my letter to you, dated Nov. 2!>tli. Contrnct. I Value of Works jKn'Ciited .Nov. 1st, 137!. I ( 'ontraet Xo. 3. do (J. do H. do 15. iT'i.iiOO 0(1 KJll.lllK) ill) 14;!,(l()(t 00 Uo.OIIO (Ml Value of Work? ti be ilone .Not. Isl.. 1871. ;^.';7.").'iii 75 ;ij;i.(i!)i 00 iT;!,;!r)-j oo 2^!l,S70 00 Tolitl. 512,0:^.1 7.-. 4k;i,o'.)i 00 Hi(;.;iriL' oo 4:;l',s7!» 00 I i,7r)0.S(;i 75 Hulk Contract Sums. •Jlil'.4l4 00 4."ili,!lK) 00 ;>5l.S!l7 00 ;i(i;!..')Jo no l.ti;!7,807 00 It ai)jioar8 from the best iiiforniation iu my jiossessioii. furnished by the Resident Hn,i,'iiieers appointed by the Commissionci's. tho w18tiu(T, Batiiukst, 27th January, 1872. .My Dear Siu,— I have this day mailed ])er parcel post the tracings of the several ^tructuies, showing the miisonry an built during the past year on my division. I shall have the tracing of the profile on the enlaiged scale ready shortly, when I will forward it to you. 1 remain, yours truly, 211)0 (Signed,) CilAS. ODELL. Maicus Smith, Esq., District Engineer. [oK!.] MoNTRKAi. Teleiikai'II Compa.nv. 2'.Hh January, 1872. To ,SANI>l''o|tli I'"i,EM1N(I, Ottawa. Villi iiiny rely confidently on our ipuintitics ; they have been well checked. (Signed.) M. SMITH. [.tU.J Depautment of Public Work.s. 2200 Ottawa, 30lh Januay, 1872, Sirt,— -1 am instructed by the lion, the Minister of Public Works, to inform the Com- inissioih IS of the Intercolonial Railway that the wish of the (iovernment, is that as soon 38 Iiracticulilc, (lie Commi.ssionors shall ascertain to what cause is attributable the discrepancy existin.; !>!'t'.vi".'n the new Bill of "Works on Sections 3, 6. 9 and 15, and that of the Con- tractors for those sections, and what is the real (puintity of the work that should bo performed thereon, I have the honor to be. Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Signed,) F. BRAGN, 2210 Secretary, Ralph Jones, Esq., Secretary to the Commissioners Intercolonial Railway. II 1 1 261 [515.] l>.\r,ii(irsiE, L'lul Fubi'iiiiiy, I>-T-. My Dear Sir,— In acconlunco wkli insiriictiunH t'idtn tlio Cliiol' l'jiL,'inoor, I hoivwiili send you qiiantitiort of work to ho doiio, .-.ubmitloil h)' tin- contrmtors, ii'so rhi-ir o.-itimute of the cost ofcomplotin/i^ tlio work, Tint Chief remnrUs :—" [ should \,nnt out th:u thoir •• cstiinatc is lor work (« bo done after the first Dopeinbcr, wliiUt your rotuifn ai-o for work • (o he done after the 1st November ; but, uliowini,' fur Ibi-i. tbo di^^r-reiumey is very <;roat. '■ ^f'"- I5ry.|,i,'c.s lias stated hi-^ lieliof that the conti'aefors must be ri,:,'bt, and the Kn!,'ineorn 2220 ■■ wronfj. I have stood up il)r the returns you sent me. and deferuled them stoutly. I •• wish, however, that you would eompaie the two earefully, alon^' with tlie resident Kn-ji- '■ neers, and let me know all about it; if, therefore, on enquiry, you tiiid anv mistakes, ••you will of eourse rcetif}' them," Vou will |>lease look over those and have some explamilioii i'e:i.ly by the time I eomo down next week. I need hardly inform you that you are |)ut upon your li'ial, and uidoss you enn submit (juantitics that you ean prove to be substantiallv eorrect. before any commission or Kuirineor who may be sent down to examine the same or moa.sure the work, there will be a reorganization of the stall'. I shall briui;' down a form for entering dimensions .so that you will have a record of ilio quantity al <'\i'ry \iH) feet, in fact iho 2280 ,s;nne fiu'm 1 gave you at tirst. Yours truly, (SiM^ncd ) M. .S.VIITJI. 1'. A. 1'etkhhon, Ks(i., Division N. [51.;.] Damioisik. L'nd Feb., 1S72, My Dear Sir,— In accordanee with instructions from the rhief Hnii;ineer, I herewith send you (immtitios of work to be done, submitted by the contractors, ;dso their estimate of the cost of completing the work. The Chief remarks •' I should point out that their ■' e-tiimile is for work to bo done after the 1st December, whilst your retains are for work 2240 " lo be done after the 1st November, but allowing for this the discrepancy is very great, ■' and Mr. lirydges has stated his Itelief that the contractors mu>t be right, and the Hngi- " neers niit-i be wrong. J have stood up lor the reiurns you sent me, and defended them "stoutly. I wish, however, that you wouM compare the two carebdly along with the " resi.lent Hngineors, and lot mo know all about it. If. therefore, on encpiiry, you find any " mi.stakes, you will of course rectify them." You wdl please look over these and have .some oxplanatiitns ready by the time I con»e down iie.xt week. I need hardly inform you that you are put upon your trial, and un'loss you can submit quantities that you can stand by and prove to be substantially correet before any Commission or Knginecrs that may bo .sent down lo tost the same, there will bo ii my m mmsm mmmmmmsm 252 2250 •'! i<"rK"i'iz«ti(ir) ol ilic ,>iair. In j,'eltiny out, totiil (iiiiiiilitiu:A ynn should kcop a rc-cfml ol till' (limeiisions, ho tliat tlio qimntity of every 100 foot could lx> iiscurtaiiiLMl at ii glance -in ikct llio sjimo llinn lliat. I j^avo y!ai(( IS Smith, Kmj., Dintriet Kngiueer, [olS.] 227<> My Dear Sir, * I.\"rilRCOI,ONIAI, ILVII.WAT. EXOINKEII'.S OFKH K. T^FSTIOOUOIIE l)l.SXRItT. Batiiubst, 3rd Foh.. IS72. # I ciinnot see how Htrtiaiid eau give any eorrect quantities, a.s he ha.s never taken any measurement. I imagine he must have made up hi.s estiuialo from the progress pi'ofilo that wa.s colored in this oftiee for him. and from it he could not tell whether a cut was gulletted full width, or not, or whotlier or no a hank wa« an^-thing near the proper widtii. Yours very ti-uly, (Signed,) P. A. Pitirhon. 2280 Marcus Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie. I 111 lilt lii! ['t\'K] iNTKHOor.ONlAI, 1{AIJ,\VAY, KNdlNBBKH OKKIr'K, ltKl4Tll)0|-(;iIi; DlHTnilT. liATiiujtsT, r»th Fohriuiry, 1872. .Mr I'K.Mt Sill, I U'lc{j;ni|ilu'>l ihc finatiliticM liir i;i-l in oiilli'.- I'sfimntc- ilii-- mi>riiirn{, iiiitl 1 now encluso coililii-ntos (or the same. I have Ikv'Ii looking; lA'iir iIk! con tract oi'>' qiiiiiitilios, and I llinl ini>lai«c.s aro i|uitu cii.-ily 'IoIccIimI. I lliinU 'c -.lioiilil only [iroviOiini wrong, anil dot attempt to show that wo iiir righ! ; lh:il -lionlil he liiUcii Cor j^rantcl, ami it' the (^)nimisfliict lOnginci-r. halhoiisio. [.">■_'((.] InTEROOI.ONIAI. JiAII.WAV <*OMMlSS|ONK,ltS ( )KKICK. Ottawa, 5tli I'l'lirnary, lH7:i. 'IMic unilcrHii,'!!! il ha-. Ilic liciiior li) report, thai the ( 'oniini-'>ioiier~ ;i|iiM)intr(l to cm- siriict the InterculDiiiMl llMilway. al a nieotin^ iield on tiie 2ltth .lanitarv l.i--:, adojUed th* lollowin;^ ik'Soliition : 23UI> Hi'-'-iilrCil. That lliu ('liid' I'lii^'iiicer lie iii^truetc I lo make hi. l\'r(itieate« lor work done up to lilst January, l'^"^, at the t'oilowinf; rate-- on eatdi ('ontraet. CKmring, &c., acres ' IH 00 Fimcing, lineal feet Jinck Excavation, cubic yards... Earth Excavation, ciibio yards. 2310 Under Drains, lineal leet Rip Rap, cnbic yards Concrete, cubic yards 1st Class Masonry 2nd Class Masonry .i 8 (II) I t; 00 I 1 14 I 30 ! I 14 00 ! I 2 00 I 6 00 ! 17 00 18 00 Paving i 5 00 1 20 30 14 00 2 00 6 00 17 00 13 00 5 00 (i 00 1 10 |30 13 00 2 00 5 00 17 00 13 00 5 00 $ ct». 17 00 6 00 1 20 SO 15 00 2 00 6 0© 17 00 13 00 5 00 :l\ H- 254 That for idl work done nfler U[ Felviiury, 1872, tho rulos osiablisheil in July, HTl I.e sKloptcd in the cortificiitos inado by thoC.'hief Krigiiioer. TImt uftcT tho weather has opened in the spring, and tho worit still to he donooneiu;li Contiwt IS nc'eiicately asces'tainod, Iho prices he again revised, so as to !l .huiuary. 1872. at i!\e i-Mu- oil ea(di contract mentioned in the said report. Tlial (,>r all work dom^ifler the 1st February, 1872, the raJcs c^taiili-hed in .July, 1^71, he ado],ted in the certilleato maile by tho Chief Engineer, and Thai uHer (he opening of the spring and when tho work still to he done on each cut ran «liall have been accurately ascertained the price be again rcvi'^ed so as to keep the pavmcnt within the gross amount of tho contract. On ihe recommendatior. of the Hon. J. C. Aikins, acting in the absence of the Hon. I lie Minister of Public Works, the Committee advise that tho Report above submitted bo a|i[iroved and acted on. 2340 Cortiticd, W. II. LFE, Clerk, ]*.V. Tho Commissioners, Intercolonial Railway. —^ - - ^ nt , fM i i :i,»^ak.i~ : ,»m,..t . 255 [522.] 6th Fcbniaiy, 187-'. My Dfar Sib— I canriot como down to Butlmrst just mnv, as I lo;ivo on Friday ne.xt to moot tlio (.!hiof at Rimouski, and may po.siibly jro farther wost. f rocoiwd your tracings of plans of structures as constructed to the end of Docembor, 1S71. 1 wi>h you could havp ^ciit your |)P)i,'re- drnuiilitsman in this ofHco in place ni' Bropliy; but the book must be conrrtf,! bclbro it I'onics hcic, bowi'voi' much it may be, as Harris will have no lime to cliork it. I also wanl a li-^t of all the c.vtra widths of land, if any, that have been taken since tlic plans were rcLristcrcil ; aiKl if any in )re is re([uircd for borrowing pits I should like it talvcii ai ••oon as ]i'is-cilile, as the Commissioners want a copy of the ])1miis as so()n as possible. Tiiiuifl at .Iniistronj's /?r.>oA-.— This, as comuienced, appeared to ni'^ rather narrow. Mcrlrand told mo he had let the sub-out I'act on oMdition that the hoU, was to be oiprd to 10 feet square— 1(10 s. feet. Of course if you find by the sprin;,' fresh.it that less would do 2360 '• '"".V '■>''"■'!" -'). As t-) the revision of .juaiititie-t, I have ali-cady touii I eiiou,i,'h to pronounce the cMitractors' quantities worthless and an imp)siiioii, and have stated that ilicy milo no measure inent ; but Lawsonsays ho hoard there wa> a luui down from (Quebec measiii-iiig up f -i protile before Friday. Yourn truly, (.'24.] B.\TiiURST, "ill February, l:-72. f)-u^f\ -^Iv Dkau Sih, — i roceived your telef^rain this a.m., with referenco to sendiiit; tlit ■• |)rou:ress ]irolilf." I st'iid it by mail lo-ni;;lil. 1 have gone over thi' ('onlractor^' slalcmenl ol' earthwork, and have tunnd him to ho wrong at ever^- iioim w here iu' ditl'ei'od from me. Whi'rc he IriiJiien-* to ho correct I sup. )(i>su lie lias taken my ipiaiililie--, wjiiidi have l)cen t'urni--lied indelail lo him every monlii. Ilks lir.st imi)Oi'!.iiil dillcrenec is helwecii I'.^-'Mi and I IS 10, wiiere lie --Mys iJuM-e oii!> remains to be done some l.!,n(ll) yarils, wherea- tlie sjiace remaining to be filled at [joii';~' l>,ook (1()3'0() to 1(»7 ;JS'. whi(di i- under rather liiaii o-.-er i!ie distancx'), will ivnuiie 17,1"- yar Is. Ot the remainder of the 111,.j;i^ .y^'i'^ls, wliieh I slio.v against his l.'i.OHi) yard-, '2,-S.','.) yards are ro(juired I'rom 111-.")!) to 1 H")-ll. thus leaving onl , 1!>7 y;irds ami tin' qiianity Im iJ40U f'"' '^I'ii'-'e' occupied by ihe eidvert at Liui:^' I5r.ioiv !.■ liiiish lln' iiaiik an I maki' il lea I;,' lo hand over from S'.aiion "DHo fo l-ir>'-K). The ne.\t dill'ereiue of importance is between :i01-lU and ^5H'.-10, where contractor makes ordy 15,000 //lov/.v /iit bank-s up to full width, and to till the hollows in the slopes, which 1 think is qniti^ little enough. lietween IJ47.;o and .'!77'22, contractor sho.vs 1,500 yarls irmnininj to he done. In tht liank at 320 alone there aie required If, 152 yarls tn finish it. I'rom .'i81-2ii to 11712, contractor says there are ;i,500 yards ixinaining toljedoae; 2410 whereas to lill the space from 384 to 38(1, 7,967 yards are requirivl, and from 303-73 to 403-0'.l there are requiied 1.322 yards additional, which alone will give 0,280 yards against his 3,500; and then the bank nnule at Carter's llrook is both low and narrow, and the slope.^ are hollow. The bank between 400.77 to 417.12 will still reiiuire the poreontagc befora tin- work can be taken otVthe contractor's hands. From 42:! 25 to 455, contractor shows a dilVeronce, remaining to be done, in his favor of 2,35(1 yards. This 1 have not tliought worth the trouble of going into. From 457'17 lo 487'08, contractor shows 10,500 j-ards to be done; whereas from bank to bank (475-00 to 481-G5) there are 11,370 yards to be done; and from 45717 to 401-51, 1,418 yards, making a total of 12,704 yards; and to this must bo added a largo amount t(i 24_0 luake uii the baidv as shewn, for it is low and narrow, and the slopes are hollow: and bcsidon 4 % \h\<. till) nialoi-iiil i> ol' micIi ii iiiiluro tliiil llie slope- will run out in I ho spriii;^. Tho next two (litl'oreiii'i's ariM.; IVoin tlio coiitiactor liaviiii; put in the original ipiantitics inNtciid of those taken out from llie cross seetioiis. Tho woi'U lias been done hetween the point* nuMitioncii, 4i>5'57 to .">(»'.)•!)!» and 522 to 558-a4. Hctwoen 502 and (iOO-(i(l, the contractor j;ives t!8,()00 yai'ds as tho anioiinl rcipiired to tlnisli the \v you Ihc pnigi-oss prolile; wo have not tho whole tracing comjilete, 1ml he will send the ti'acing of the upper end, and the original of (he lower part, which please return to nie at your earli((st convenii'iicc. I am writing in great haste to send per spoi'ial. Your truly, (Signed,) anlcments, and I always |)erserve them (in lioolv- Corm) tor I'lituro reference, a cutting is generally all taken ou( either from tho (ahles OI' I'icun cross socdons, hut for brevity and to give an e.\'aiii|ile of hodi, I have hegun will) (he lalik's and linished with i-ross sections all in one culling. 1 Imvc received your report o'l a |)orli(Ui of the (juaiitilies .suluiiitteil hy contractors. Voii will please c(Uitinue tho e\aniiiia!ion, ami have a full report ready on my return or as soon as you can. 2480 Yours most truly. (Signed,) M. SMITH. P.S. — Progress profllo received ; original returned hy parcel pos( to-day. (Signal.) M. S. Cii.\s. Odeli., Rsq., Division, (M). H [528.] 0th Februar}-, 1872. J}y Telegraph from Bathurst. To M. Smith. Letter just received; have never seen or heard of any person making measuremontH 2490 on thi.s contract. 1 suppo.se that now the contractor's (quantities are shown to be wrong, that I need not make any check of mine. Proving him wrong i.s much easier than goin^ over all my measurements. P. A. PETERSON, 259 [51'!! 91 li Fiil.nmry, 1872. Uy Toli'grapli from Uatliuihl. To M. Smith. lA'tter of Gill JiiM rcci-ivod ; iiovur hwml of any one measuring ; sent i.ronroswprofllo yi'.sltiilay, with slatriin'iils of iiuantitics sufficient to pi'ovo tlie other false. CHARTiKSonKLL. 2." no [."Kill.] (^UEiiKc, I'ltli IVbniiiry, 187U. .DkauBik— Theainoui.L of llio wanai.ls issueil this n.ontl. is so uiisitisfaetory nJi.l .lisproi-ortionateto the expeiidituie made it. i.rosocuting H'o WoHii)li>|i>lii|i)K)|ci|ii|i I Miw l"'ry ycMlcnliiy, utid I tliinU wc miiy now uhnimiu' iliiit ihcy \\'\\\ l,'i) uri with tlio work, and ciiri'y il on ut any rate until Macilonalii liiis nialo liin ins'0'n of iho 2530 c|iiaiititii's. I'ray sw) that Fleming ;,'ivcs HK-in (he luMiclit lor lA'liniaiy. of ho $2(i,000 I hat h<< tt)l(l 1IH ho had inado u mistake ahoiit. I ihinlv iil-o tlial h)oking ut tho umoiinlH timl wu liavc paiil liiciii we mi;i\ drop any dodiiclion lor |)oroonta;^oi). Thoy Ha}-, ami I was not awai'c ol' il iiiy.i(!ll, ihal ihc lit por ri'nt wa'^ deducted from their January o.slimatc.-i. •:= ¥ * + * * :K * * Yours raitlit'nily, (SigniHl,) ('. .1. Hin'DlihX A. Walsh, Kaq., Olluwo. i:.:i.;.j 2540 IsTKKcoi.oNtAii Railway, I''n((inkeu's Okkice, HKSTiiinn mk I>i.-K.Aii Sin, — I have now attomKxl lo all tlu' matters you iiu'iiiioiied in your Idler ol' Foiuuary (Jtii. .My (jtiutititios for tho revised schcilule woi'o taken oul iVoni ilie rross seclioiis, uud alter the nuiiiner of tho form you enclosed. These quantiliiw .■ii^n'rcil w\y closely with tho ori,i,'iiial (juantities. At, any place where any marlcod ditl'eivnno was noticed, tho cro.s.s soflion (^uaiitilics were ro-elieckod. The (juantilies in cnibanknicnts in the orii^inal s(dioduIe amounts lo 577,r)2!), and in the revised schedide to .'i^U.-JOli culiie yardu, ]1,13;> yards les-. which is accounted for by the lowerin.i^ of ijjra ie at several places. T have gone 2650 over my iiiasoniy, and 1 lind it all correct, and can easily show where the contractor is wrong. I h;u-e just titiished all the plans ol structures hiiill, and have tiieui ready to send away. MAHcns Smith, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhounie. m .-J* »p •?« H Your.s very truly, (Signed,) P. Arj;X. I KTHRSOX, \1 i I 2(11 Miiirh (ith, 187-'. [.>34.] Hy Telegraph Iroin Ottiiwa -">«jO To C. Odeli,, Bathuisf . Ill total revised Iqiiiiiilities 3011 give tunnel at Ainjhtiong's Biook one liundretl and r^i'vciil y fieet ; in I'etunis to end of P'cbruary yoii give one hundred and eigiity-five feet done. Explain this. (Signed,) M. SMITH. [:)«.-).] Mairh (itii. 1872. }iy Telegraph from llatliiirst To MauoijS Ssurn. One hundrctl and seventy feel is width of rock on top between open euttings. Kock about twonty-tivc feet above top of tunnel, and sloped nearly half to one, increasing length 25T0 (iftnnnel. (Signwl,) GirAKLKS ODKLL. [.V5...] M.\nisro, Ttb .Maich, IS72. Dear Sir. — Wmilil yon be good enough ti> visit and e.vaniine the luiuiel at Arni- wt long's Brook, and infoini iis if the work is executed to your satisfaotion. Messrs. McLean and Mcdilvrey, sub-coiiti'actors, repoi't their works completed. Should theie be anything not tinishcd to yoiii' entire satisfaction, yon will oblige us very much by reporting same, a.- wc will have to settle with them. We remain, very rosjicci fully, Yoiii's truly, 2580 (S'Koed,) J. R BKKTHAND&Co. Tns, Odell, Esq.. Division Engineer, 1. 1?. C, ('ontra't No. 9. [r);{7.J 9tli March, 1872. Hy Telegraph from JJathurst To Marcus Smitu. Total length of tunnel one hundred and eighty-six feet. Ninety-three jicr cent, tlono. C. ODELL. 262 [•'>8''^] Ottawa, 11 Hi March, 1872. 2590 Dear Sir, -I herowitli send you copy of letlei- rocoivcd tliis day from Jivmos fio.-i.-^, Kiwloriclon, N. B , attorney f >!• the heirs of the late Rjliert Fulton and Justice Spalm, also copy of grants and plan of property ; and I am diroctjd by the Chairman to request 3'ou to sec the parties, or communicate with them, and come to some settlement, if possi- iile; ar tiio Commissioners will have to send a valuator, and value the damage, and deduct I he amount from your conti'act. Perhaps when you see them you can make a satistactory settlement without further trouhle. Please attend to it. Yours vt-ry truly, (Signed.) liALPll .lONKS, 2600 SecroUiry. Messrs. J. B. & F. X. Bertranu, Contractors for Section 15, Bathurst, N. B. [."•:i',i.] Intercolo.niai, JJailw.vy, CiiiEK Enoi.veer's Okkice, Ottawa, 18th Maich, 1872. .Mv Dkar Sin, — i'jncloscd you will liiid revised >chodulc<, I'dniiury, 1872, for makinjjj ciiii'iis uC W')rk ilonu on Sedions 3, (>, !) and 15. In telegraphing WDrk done at the end of ihi; in.jiilli, Ihc items capatiloof moasurenient, viz.: those on the list Ixit ween clearing 2 ilO ami paving (.V lo K) will he returned in the usual way, the actual (|uanliiies done being rnrnimted at the prices in the new schedules. With rcgar.l to tbundations, the percentage of the whole work done at the end of caoh month, at each slrueini-0, will be estimated ; and a corresponding porcontago of the amounts set down in the present schedules, allowed in the contractors' favor. Jload crossings, spiM'ial woiks, i\;c., will, of course, be returned accc;)rding to the work done, taking the presoii' - -hcdules as a basisof value. With ret'aid to the item, " omissions and (wntiiigencies," 1 propose that, as a general rule, allowance istcj bo made to the contractors, according to the following scale: — When ol) [ler cent, of the work is done, allow '~\ per cent, of lis value, and so ou, aS 2620 follows:— 50 jjcr cent, of whole work done allow 21 percent, of value of work done. (ji| ,( '1 II ii jj II II II (< ijQ u ii •( a 3i u II I' Ii ^(1 II II l( ll ^ .1 I. 11 II ()Q II II II II ^x^ II 11 (I 'I 100 ■ '• " " 5 " " " '• 1 1 1 26S I'lu'i'c may be sjici-iiil roason* foi' varying tlie above rule, but il lliere be none it will ill' well loadlioro to it for the present. Yours truly, 2630 (Signed,) S. rLKMIN(i. -M. Smith. Ebq., Dalliousif. [r)4(i.] AIadisco, I8th Maieb, 1871'. Deau Sir, — Will you be gooil enough to allow us to build eulvcrt, Station (jIU + 75, in (li'v masonry, for which we have spendid bod stone veiy well adapted for that kind of work. The building of above is very important, a.s it would alTord us lo make our road and continue our hauling. Should you justify our demand we would ask yon ihe favui' of selting out same at your convenience. ^'our.s very truly, 20-1(1 CSignod.) .1. B. EHR'JH.VNJ) A- C„. ( 'llAKI.ES OdELL, Esq.. Division Kngineer. Cuntract No. it. [5U.J I5y Telegraph from iJatliuisl, N. 15. To Marcl's Smith. Mai'ch 2:{rd, 1.472. Contractor wanto permission to build box culverts at station si.K thirty-live, dry masonry, and commence at once. What say you? Your letter of fifth not received yot . (Signed,) DUAIUd-:s 01 HILL. [542.] 2660'^"*"'^'"'^'' Odef.l. iJathurst. Ottawa, 2(jlh March, 1872. No objection to culvert at station six thirty-five being of dry masoiuy, jirovided suitable Btone is used, and it is well built according to specification. See thai foundations arc well down below the frost. (Signed,) M. SMITH. 264 [543.] To Charles Odbll, Bathui'Ht. Dai.hhit.sie, :iii(l A])ril, IST:? -Mjvko copy of contractors' quantitios of work to be done, ami soml originals lierc to b* 2(560 returned to Chief Engineer as soon as possible. (Signed,) M. SMITH: [§44.] QcEBKO, 8th AiH-il, IH72. I>EAK Sia, — Wo iii'o in receipt of your favour of the -ird instiiiit, ami nctw return yoa herewith the docamonts sent for our signatures. As soon as the wan-ants are issued this month we should Ins glad to have ii telegram IVoiii you of the amounts. Youi's truly, (Signed,) CLOVE II, FUY A: Co. liMI'll .loNKS, Es([., 2fi70 Secretary Intoreolonial Railway Board. [i>45.] Intercolonial Rvilwav, Enoineeh's Office, Ebstioouciie Dlstiuct, Section No. 9, (M), BATiiuRsr, 22iid April, 1872. Mv Dkak Sir, — Your telegram just received (8 p. m .) :uid I have only time before the nwiilelose-' to i-ui'losc the original ofcoiitra'^tors stiitcmeiit of work done and remaining up to the 1st December 1871. T have copies of them. We hope to see you when passing through. Yours very truly, 2(J80 (Signed,) CIIARLfclS ODELL. Marcus Smith, Esq., Dalhousie. 205 [.'>K!.] Intkkcoi.oniai, Railway, I'INGINEKR'h OKKHE. iiESTIOOUClIE DlSTniCT, Bathurst, 23r(l Aj)!*!!. Mv l>EAii Silt, — I i-nclosc copy of contrnctors "quantities, as inlvoiilforin your teloynim of'yoHtortlii}'. I also rctuin tlieccrtiticnto for Fobiimry 1872 inudeoul accoivlin;; to revised si-li(Mliile of quantitio. YonrH very truly, 26'JO (Signed,) l\ ALKX. I'llTHUSOX. Mau( IS Smith, Kmj-. District Engineer. l)uliiouHio. V. [547.] Ottawa, A|iril 2()tli, 1^72. I>KAR Sirs. — In conscquciicu of tlio stii>ng rcjii'e--entations made liy Iho lion. .Idlm .' giison, a3 to tlio inconvcnioiuo he would sullcr, woiv the underci'ossiiiL; and culveil un his farm abandoned, the CommiHsioners have decidoil to moot his views in tlii> resju^ct. You will therefore proceed with the worU in aceoi'dance with the m i^-inal plan and s)iecitication. 2700 ' '"^ dear siiH, Youi'» tiuly, (.Sitined.) RALPH JONKS, Seerotarv. J. E. & F. X. Bertkani), Contractors Section Xo, 15, Bathurst, N. B. [54S.] lat May, 1872. By Telegraph from Ottawa, To L. G. Bem,. 2*710 Plans of structures, contract 9, received. Read to beam culvert at station 201, bear in mind formation level should never be loss than four feet above paving as a general rule; to insure di'ainago and firm road bed. (Signed,) S. FLEMING. ":'vmmmissi 2(10 fA4!).J F).vt,iinu8iB, 2ii(I Mivy, IS:.'. Dkar Sm, — I have this mornii-g rcroivod llio (ollowiii;^ tolci,'r!im from Mr. h'loiuiii^' ; — '• I'liiiis of sti'H(;tuiOM, Contract !», recoivod. Roforrinj^ U> Iiwim t-iilvort at Suilioii 201 Imur "in tnirid forinalioii lovol shoulil novor bo Ichm than f )iir fool uhovo pavini,', a-* j^onoral I'lilo, " to insiiro f^ood driiinaj^o luid linn road bod." ThoHO j)lans wore Hont ii|) to Ottawa almost iinmodiatoly aflor my arrival horo, and I have not ^^con thorn. F havo not yot boon abio to 2720 loavo I'or Jlivioro loavo tbiH ovoninu;, and to return aboiii the Kith M'.iy. I am ijoitin^j; Harris to niako, lor my own uso, a Iracini^ of the ditforont pro;|roNS pi-oliles (S(!alo 200'= 1 J coloiirol to ond of last year. Will yon kindly send up yourn to him as so )n a-- i)ossil)lo, and ask Pi'li-rson to do tiie same. ^'oiirs vory truly, (Signod,) LKON'AUIXi. liKLh. ('. OliBI.L, Esq., Bathiu>t. [550.] Dvi.iiorsiK. 2nd .May, IS72. 2730 I>E.\K SiH,--!Jortraiid, tho contrai-t(»r, has just boon horo, and has s])okon about dry (MilviTl-. I iiavi' Ltivcn no instructions nor aoooptod any sugi!;ostio?is about thorn, stating my |ior.>oii:il want of information in the matter, but sayint:; 'bat I iviiow thore had boon sonic tulle aliimt it. and tli;it I was sure that yon, (I nndorstood hiui to be spcalcini^ of Xo. !tt ii~ well .IS Ihc'oibor I'lrii^inccrs, wore in fall possession of in•^lru^•tions from .^^r. Smith and .Nfr. l-'lcniiiii^. I'ieaHO toll Peterson this, as ho was namoil by .Mr. Hertranij, Vours very truly, (Signod,) LKONAIJDd. I51':LL. < 'has. OnEi.L, Ksq., BathurHt., [i"l51.] iNTEKf'Ol.ONrAI, r?AlLWAV, 2740 K.N(!Inkkh'.s Oi't'icK, [jEsTiif(Mciii.; J)is'riiic"r, 15.VT11UR.ST, ord May, 1372. My Dear Bell, — 1 onclose estimates foi' past month. I have made a careful estimate and find that my previous riMurus are all correct; the onl}' ditrerenco I could make in the oarth-work was 217 yards; masonr\' is not chani'od at all. Ccntraclor now tolls me that no measurement is to bo maile on No. 1"., and that ho does not want any iniule on No. 9. Your.s vory truly, (Signed.) P. ALKX. ri:TKRSON. 201 [•'•'-•J iNTKIlCOl.dNIAI. HaII.WAV, CoMMIM.SHlNKHH DK'KICK, Ottawa, lltli Mtiy, 1H72, Dkak Sifi, — J iiiii iii.striictoil to (liri'tt yniir ininuMliati! uttcMitioii to ilic rullovviiif^ icMolulioii. pashcd lpy iIk- Coiiimissioiu-iN al llioir nicoliiiy liilil ilii.> da^- :— /I'/'Wcc./— "Thai .Mr, IJoll, IMstrici Knginctir In lii(> [{osii^'uiu'lio l»ivisioii, l,c iiif.triic(- " oil lomnko a carcrul ivttimalo of the vvurlc ffinaiiiiii;,' to bo doiio on .Soclions 3, (I, ;i ami 13, ami to ri'iiort as cuvly us possiMc, tVoiii hi- mnt jirrsoitcl hiiKirhdijf, as lo what aiiioiinl •' remains to ho duiu' on oai'h Sod ion. " TIio ohjocl in viow is to reconcile tho wido dis( rc[iancii.s Imlwcon llic ciainis i.f the iM)nti'actors and the csiimalcs hitherto rcliiined hy the F-inttineers. -TOO The position of llie mailer is as lolinws: — Total AmiMinl uf (.'(iiitract. Paid n. aotli April, 1H72. No. 3, 8k;l',H400 JJCS.OdO 0(» <>, 4S(;,!tM (Ml :i;;:.'.(HHi 0(1 It, 3H8H7 00 2l.'.-),()()0 (M) 15, .•i(;:!.(iO(» 0(1 224,(MI(MMI *l,(!;n.2K- 00 8:tt!».o(io tin Tiiis leaves an'a;,'uccij,iite sii:ii of 5?l!>!S,2H7 due for the completion of liie works. Tlio contractors have made written statements of the amount <.<[' W(uk still reiiiainiiiH- to be done on each .Section, showint;- that tluy have not more work tt> do than the amount -<70 uf money cominif to them will enable them to llnish. They also comiilain that they have done a larger an\ount of llie whole ([naniity of work I'M each section than the estimutos returned iihow. The Commissioners M-ish yon, at once, tomake yournolf personally aequaintcil with the amount of work actually remaining to he done on eacli of these sections, and re]io.t the Hame as early as ponsible. The contractors have jjreparod statements on these matters which you will call upon them to shew you. Take into account the present condition of the foundations of all the .structures, and the woik still to do in thai rcsjiect, make a correct estimate of the amount of earthwork .still tc he done, measure the stone already delivered, and the amount still 27bO rei|uired to complete the ma.sonry; and, generally, give such a return of all the work ro- ijuiring to be done on each section, as will enable the Commissioners to seo prcciKcly how ilic case titands. You are requested to give this your personal attention, and not 1"! content with sim- ])ly forwarding the statements of the Engineers now on the sections, as their estimates are ^o strongly complaine<.l of by the coniractoi's. 1 '' i 268 It is of tho yi'c.'itost iinpoi'tanco that tliis matter should bo rcportoJ upon by yon v'^h tho least possible delay, and the CommissioncrH will be glad to have your report on o;uli section as soon iis you comjdeto it. If yon want temporary' assistance to enable you to carry out those orders you are at 2/90 lihorly to obtain it, time bciig of the utmost importance. Yours very truly, RAI.PH .TONUS, .Secretary. Lkonahi) (r. Mbi.l, Ksq., DalliouHie, N. B. [5.18.] Ottawa, May 1 Uh, 1872. • Dear Siiis. — Mr. Francis {•Y>i"gusoii complains that the Intercolonial Railway fcncci* along your work are not properly built or put up, and that serious damage has been done to his crops. The (,liairmaii directs rac to call your attention to this matter, lie hopes 2800 that you will cause inimeiliato steps to lie taken to put the matter right, so that tliei'e may lie no further complaint. Yours truly, (Signed,) i;.\LI'lI .fO.NRS, Sec ret a rj-. Mcs>i'-. .1. H, ISkiitiuni) it (Jo., Hatha 1st, \. H. [oot.] liUS-Kt,l."s IIOTKL, Ottawa. l.")th May, 1872. .Siit,--I wcniid have wished that Messrs. Hci'ti'und and IkM'linn'uet, contractors on 2810 Sections !l, 1."), ;! and (I of the Intercolonial Railroad, in whose behalf I act Just now, would not have to trouble you again about tlieii' contracts; but the small amounts allowed to llioni by lu'-t ni'mtli's estimates compel mc in their name to recpiost that their case may be submi'.icd for fiirtiior consideration. The price of labor lias increased considerably, as well as tlic ])ricc of ail materials ; for instance, powdei- and cement U) per cent., steel and ii'oii and :,ll olhci' materials 50 per centori last fall's [■ 'ccs. Messrs. Bert i:iih1 and ik'rlinguet had on the works and quarries last mouth upwards of l,li(tO iiKii, aii'l 2K1 teams hauling sloiieand working in tlie(iuarries. These contractoi"8 are also iinjiortiiig 50 skilled stonecutters and ma>ous. .ime of whom have arrived in tho -Iciiiner " Xigci'." We feai' that none of tlio-(> things li;ive been talcen into c(msideratiou 2820 ill till' last estimates, though tlii'v rei|nirc. anil have rei|uired. on the jiart of Jfessrs. Bert- r;ind and Mcrlingiiel, a lai-ge outlay of money, for which 1 hope the Chief i']ngineor, Mr. Fleming, will allow a reasonal'le amount when his attention is called thereto. 1 contidently ho[ie you will take this matter into your favourable considoration. L have only to add that as Messrs, Rortrand and Herlinguet are determined to prosecute their works on the sei'tions with such energy and vigor as may allow them to complete i ifi 2G9 (heir soetions by January noxt, feolini» confiilciit that tho nDinmi^-iiDnor.s and tho ("liof Ki){?inoer will treat thorn liberally, at all events allow them sufHciont ostimaton to iMy thoir monthly pay lists. [ have tho honor to bo, Sir, 2830 Your obedient servant. (Sitcnod,) TIIOS. (JLOVER. Ay (MI/ A AValsh, Kwq., Chairman Interw)lonial liailway ('omiui^isionerH. [555.] Imtkiicolonial Railway, Okkick of the Cktkf Knoinker, Ottawa, Kith May 1872. Deah Sir,— The total work on sections has been computed at the rates adoptei in making up certificates to contractors for work done up to this date, and the result is shown in the second column. The contnu-t sums are given in the third column. 2840 Yours very ti-uly, (Signed,) S.VXDFORD FLKMINC. A. Wai.sh, Ksci,, Chairman. [,").")i;.] l.NTKRCOLONIAL HaiLWAV. Chief Kmiinker's Office, Ottawa, hnh May, 1872. My Dear Sir, — In assuming the duties of District I'^iigiuecr, I enclose for your in.-irnctidn and guidance a complete set of my pi'inted general instructions Xos. 1 to (» 'iiclusive. 28o0 'pi,^ \v.)yU now bemg in an advanced stage, No. 1 !■< no louL^cr appHcablo. The same may be -'lid of tiie greater part of (ieneral Instructions No. 2. No. :$ should, Inwever, icccivc as much attention as ever. The weekly progress reports received and fyled here aic extremely valuable in many respects, and [ am particularly desirous that they should be I'ontinued. (ieneral Instructions No. 4 are still in force, and I di-sire to draw your .•iltcnti.i;i jiai'ticularly to them, more especially to those referring to structures on side hill ground and lonrnlations generally. No. 5 you will be got! enough to note. No. (j you will proliably lind useful. It i> cerydoirable that you .should rcgulirly transmit to n\j full information rospecting all the woi'Us and their progress. I have therefore to re(iuest that in addition to tho 2860 ivgular weekly progress reports roferreil to in (ieneral Instructions Xo. .'!, and in Clause .')7 an! JiS of (ieneral Instructions No. 4 you will (as is done in other di-tricts) send at the end of each week a brief summary by telegraph, indicating what is going on, and tho average force em})loyed on each secticm within the district. You will receive all instructions through the un lersigned, ami you will be good enough to transmit all communications relating to your district through the same channel. 2T0 You will piU'ticularly bear in niiiid that no cliaiifio.s in the original g^a(lc^ orstnicturos, or piann of the namo, ai-o to be made without the knowledge and coneuri'onee of the Chief Engineer, and that ho looks to the District Engineer for the carrying out of instructioHM and plaiiK, and the execution of the works according to spccitications. and as intended when 28'<0 I ho work was originally placed under contrac^t. 1 enclose for your f'urtiier information a c(»py of a menioranJiwu dalcd 18lh Mureli last, giving the views oi' llie (iovernmont as to the duties and responsibilities of tlie Chief Engineei'. Yours very truly, (Signed.) SANDFOIH) FLEMINti, Chief Kngineer. I J. (i. Bell, Esq., J)istrict Engineer, I'estigouche [r)57.] nth May, 1872. 2880 Hy Telegrupn from Ottawa, ToL, (i. Ukli.. Contractors pi(i|)ose having nioasiirenients mivle ioi' themselves; do noi act upon letter until fui'thcr instructcil. (Sigm-d,) K.\M'I1 .lONKS. [.VIS.] 17th May, 1^72. 1>\ Telegraph Ironi Ottawa. To J.. (;. Hem.. Conlractor- aie employing Kngineeis to mcasuio up work done and to be done on .Sections 3, (>, i) an ; instruct Engineers in charge to show the Contractors' Engineei'.« 2800 all cK.ss sections, \c.. they may wish to examine, and facilitate the enquiry in every way; get them also to make estimates as accurately as i.ossible u]. to 81sl May, in order to facilitate a com]iaiison of measMiements. (Signed,) S. I'LKMING. 290(» [55!..] h'.vLi'ii Jones, Ehu.. Seerotar\ . InTEKCOI.ONIAI. li.VlLWAV, Ot'i'icE OK THE Chief Kxhineeh. Ottawa, May 20th, 1872. Keah Sik, — 1 liave your letlei' of this dale respecting Sections '.>, U, I) and 15. Will you be good enough to infuim the Commissioners that 1 trau.smitted to Mr. Bell on the 17th inst,, a telegram on the .subject, of which the following is a copj- : " Contractors aie employing Kngineei's to measme up work done, and to be done, on Sections 3, (!, 9 and 15. Instruct the Engineers in charge to show the contractors' Engin- «'ers all cioss sections, kr., they may wish to examine, and facilitate the enquir}- in evor_y way. Get them also to maice estimates as accuiatcly as possible up to .']lst ilay in ordei' to facilitate a comparison of measurements. Yours truly, (Signed,) SANLFORD FLEMING. if! 271 [560.] QuKBEC, 22nd May, 1872. 2910 Bkau Slit,— I havo your telo,i,'r!un (if to-day relative to plat-ing Mr. Fitzgerald on iiuinbcrO Secliuii ; ainsoriy this luis Ijeeii assigned to Mr. Thompson for tiiis reason, that he can oidy give to the lOtli .luly t" this ivoric, consefiucntly [ tliought that he could finish easily before tiiat time fi'om the Section lioing almost eompleted. Mr. Thompson will he lici'eon Monday to proceed liy the hoat on Tuesday. Mr. Fry has gone to the Section ; telegraph Fitzgerald to see him. Yours truly. (Signed.) Tiros. HLOVEU. J{.A.i,pii Jones. Ksi], [5fil.] 2920 By Tclegrapli from Ottawa, ToL. 0. Bem,. 7th .lune, 1872. Assuming you have made U)) I'eturns of worI< done in accordance with letter to Sniitli, eighteenth March, in case of Section nine, you have probably overlooked allowance for {}., if so, and no reason to the contrary, add two aiul a-half per cent. Correct It. Answer immediately. (Signed,) S. KLIIMIXO. [ji»2.] Daluol'SIE, 7tli June, 1S72. J)EAit .Sih, — I herewith send you the certificates (or work done up to the end of May, 1S72. Kacli of the Division I'.ngineeis got due notice of your telegram of I7tli May, and 2930 ' presume the work> have been measured u[) caiefiilly. Peterson i'e])orts that he has made a cai'cful estinuite and found his pi'cvious returns correct. He also states, in refer- ence to the measurement iiy Hngineors for the contractors, tliat " Oonti'acloi' now tells me that no measnrcnu'nt is to be made on Xo. 15. and that be does not want any made on \o. !••"' Mr. lierlinguet expressed himself similarly to me with regard to the nieasure- meiil of Xo. (), or rather the pro])i)sed nu'asuromeiil of all the four sections, 'A, •!. anil 15. SANoi'iuni l'"i,K.MiNi.. !•; Voui's vary truly, (Signed.) Li'ONAJaXi. HHLL. ■-■"I- [56:1.] HELi.Enu.NE Way Opi ice. 2940 7t'' Ji'ii"-'- 1^'<-' J)EAit Sm,— -Jii accordance with instructions received from you on the evening of the ;ird instant, 1 walluvl (i\t'r Section No. 9, Intercolonial liailwa\-, |ii'enaratoi'y to measuring the work remaining to be done. I found the nuisuni'y in a vei-y advanced state, and the arrangements for ibe comj)letion this season evident in the shape o( stone aiit,;!i!i--licd in the above Orders in "CouiU'il at this time without greatly cramping the rontractdrs. and retariting tho pro- " gross of the work. The winte:- has jjroved very •icvcrc.Mil opi-iations have been carried 2990 " on at many jdaces under great difficulties. II ■ i 273 "To enable tlic cuiiliactors to renew llioir woi-U with eiier,i,'y tliin spring,', and pro- ".socuto it with vigour iliirinj,' tiie open season, I would .siij,'^'est timl the nites aulliofi/.ed <' by the .said Orders in Council, be continued for the months of May and June, and until " «iicli ftirtlior time as the Commissionors may bo able to report to the Council a rediution "expedient and advisable." " l''or the I'easons staled by the ('hieC Kiiicineor, the Con\miHsioners recommend thai "the rates eHtablished by Orders in Couni'il of 10th Kobruury and 5th April, be continued ' and applied to all works executed to the end of Juno.'* On the recominendaiion ol'lhe lion, the Minister oi' Public Woi'ks, the Conimittoe 3000 advise tiiat rates be continued to end ol June, as recommended.' Ccititied. (Si^'noil,) WM. II. LKK, Clerk Privy Council. CoinmlHsionors Intercolonial IJailway, iVc, &c. MADisro, 2-'nd June, 1S72. [5(J.-i.] To Chas. OnKi.i,, Es.|, Dkar SiH, — Would you kindly nivu us the definite lino of the lenco. Should you not have sufficient time to set it, you mif,'hi give us at ditterent places the distances I'rom the centre. You would also oblige us very much by marking or giving us the places for 3010 farm crossings from Khn Tree River uji. Yours very r'espectfully, (Signed,) J. n. BKRTIJANl) & Co. Prr.L A. Tinioc.TTK. [.%'().] (^1 EUKc. 'jr»th June. 1ST"-'. Sir. — I am diieited to enclose you a memorial from some of the contractois of the intercolonial Railway, and to beg yon will take the earliest op|)ortunity of commnnicating its contents to the Commissiuiiers, with the view of their taking into consideration thv ]irayei' (>f the memoralists. I am, vour^ les pec t fully. 8020 (Signed.) WM. IfoM i:. liAI.I'lI Jo.NKS. Ksi|.. Secrotaiy, Intercolonial Itailway Conimis>iun. Ottawa. [.■)67.] To the Cliairnian and Cc, by advancing passage monies, i^c. ; aiul that it has only been by so doing that the works on some of the sections are in their present advanced jjosition; and that Miany of the men whose passages had been paid left, before doing any work at all ; Thai the (liHieiilties and expense of liringing men to those remote parts of the road which were not inhabited, or insufficiently so, lor such a large work, together with the 0O6O necessity of building shanties, houses, stables, stores, and otherwise filting out accommo- ilatinii for the large number of men required, has taken a large amount of ca]>ital, from which no return can be had, if at all, until the end of the woi'k. 'J"lu) interest on this outlay alone has been great ; That the ditliculties of obtaining quarries for a suitable class of >,toiie for masonry have been beyond any preconceived idea, having had, in many cases, to go from 20 to 50 miles by land for jiropcr stone. This was not ox])ecled, as the indications were, before tendering, that stone could be had at reasonable distances from the respective structures, more especially as the line passed through many rock cuts; and it is patent that, while the Knginecrs and Inspectors of Jlasonr}-, conversant with the couiury, advisedus to open ;!()liO """'3' 'l'""'i'ies which, unforttmately, turned out fruitless, it has Itcen most difficult iind costly for us, strangers to the country, to find suitable quari'ies; That the luiginccrs and Insjiccliirs of Masonry have been most stringent in the cxerciie of the ]iowers liu'V chiim the}- arc invested with, under instructions; and, in consequence, what iscxacteilas •' second "-cIas^ isonry is equal, if not superior, to any " lirst "-c'ass masonry iiuowii on railways on this continent; and in all lairness, we respectfully claim that ]iayment should be made lo us as lirst-chiss; and also that the character of the lirsl-class masonry is in a grcalci' proportion iiioi'c costly lo us, owing to aliove ivasoiis, than similar works on completed railways; tiiat siidi exactions were not contemjihiled by us on tendering, and we lesjieclfiilly submit we should receive, in con- ;i070 ^'dei'ation thereof, an increased jirice eciuivalent to such extra cost ; Thai llie dilficullies cxpei'icncc and ttif increa!raclically were impossible to be foreseen ; We. thei-efcre. humbly pray that yon will take this memorial intt) your most fiivoin- ablo consideration ; that you will see tit to add to each of our contracts, a sum sufficient to ;^1()0 enable us to com)ilote the works without loss, and with energy and despatch. And, a- in duty fxiund. we will ever pray, i*tc.. etc. (.Signed,) l\ X. UKULlXtilKT A CO.. Sections ;; and li. ,1. I!. l}i:i{TH.\XD .'t CO. .Sections !• anil 1."). [5 here, being jileasod with the ajjproaclies to level irn^>iiig^, dt'-ired nie to >end yoit a tracing of the ilrawing, according to which tln-y wi'ie built, and I send il herewith. 1 --uppose you do not want the specitica- ;-ill() lion ; there arc >i'p:u'aii' ,lau-e> (or rarh ca-c, and the whole covers twelve pages of foolscap. Vonrs very tridy, (Signed.) I,. C. HKIJ.. It is for tiguro L'.;;, .'i and (I lh;it .Mr. I'lemini;- de-ired ni<- to send the tracings, there beini;V('rv fewol' liuiiri-. I and "_' luiill. I tWM 4t-'! ^nH^ {fBB|i? r y. 'r 276 [5«!).] DAMioufiiE, IHth Julj, 18t2. Dear Sin, —1 Iiavo tliis evoiiing on my return, from an absence of some days, on the up))ei' enil of tlie District, received j-oui* two telegrams of yesterday and tof the contractors, and I understood fnnn Mr. Kleming, when he was lately on the work here, that now before reporting to headquarters, a comparison of quantities shall be made between the Engineer of the (^'ommissioners and those acting for the contractors, that errors may be investigated and corrected and ditlcrences adjusted as tar as possible. The contractors (letermine official information on the matter. I thus state the case, but I cannot say when the results :jl40 of the nu-asurements will be brought out ; bull shall make cnquiiy, and, as far as I am concerned, bi-ing about the settling of the quantities with as little delay as possible. ^'ours truly, (Signed.) L. <;. BKLL. UAl.l'il Jii.NKs, Ksij. [.")70.] l).\i.n(H s|E. iM July. 1S72. hKAFt 1'ktkhsii\. — 1 have i'lokcd I'oi' mmiic >|ic(iiii';ii ion foi wuchIcu bridges to carry ^■lad^ over ilic railway, Imi I liavi' not found any. At any rale, tlic timber that I wiw on No. 1") i» veiy misiiitalilc. There ought to lie no >apwoocl at all in it ; it ought to be good tinilicr a- lo ic.xtiuc. and ii ought to be ■a\v, I; '-^ likely lo lie it' hewn tinilicr be admitted. The usual •-liecit'uaiion, •■ iVcc ir^nu -ap<. shakes and liir^e knots," ought to lie strictly adhered to. Yours very truly. (Signed.) I.KOXAIJD (I. TiKLL. ;i I [571.1 Intbkcoi.o.viai, KAri.wAv, Kmiinbkus Okkick, KEsrraouoHK District. Bathukst. 2 mi July, 187:i. Mr Dbak Heij.. I Hlmll call Mr. Boi'trana's iitteiilinn m iho (luality ofllu' timlvr ho lias delivered for 3160 cattle guards and road bridi^es. Yours t I'uly, (Sit,'iied,) l». ALKX. Pl<7rKRS0X. d [i^72.] iMr.HoisiK, 2nd July, 1872. Deau Sik, — When passini;- ii|, from iJatlunst a few days ago, I .saw, with Mr. McMil- lan, a plan lor the 20 foot lieani culvert for Fourneau Brook-. The plan is not such as Mr. Fleming would approve for thai place, and as Mr. McMillan did not know anything of any later plan, I send you a tracing of jiart of sheet 22 of the (leneral Plans, which will give a culvert for Fourneau I'rook. with 14EAK SiK,— I fouiHJ on measuring up the work for the past month that the con- tractors have been scratching all over the contract ami going ovci'old side borrows, &c.. which has taken up moie time to arrive at the quantities than I anticipated. L had hoped 3180 ^o have got it off to-night had Ihc mail ke]il open until tlii^ moment, but 1 Knd it impossi- ble to finish, as the coacli will be liei'c in a few minute^. I will send it i)y tn-morrow? mail without fail. Nour- very tiuly, (Signed.) CIIA.S. ODKLJ;. L. G. Bii.i,, Ksij. 4 i * i.P 21B [574.] Dat.iiolsie, tiili July, 1872. Deah Sir, — llorowiUi 1 seiul you cortificiite.s fi)i' work doiio during the lawt month on :ill ilio Divisions ol' tiiis Di.strict, except No. 3, the certiricato for wliicli 1 kIiuII i)i'obnbly send on ilonday next. Mr. MacLeod is a good deal pressed \>y tlie amount ol'worit ho has 3190 going on. ■■■ ;■; * * :is :•; ^ :j: * * l"'rom No. !) I have not 3'et received any statement for lust week, but I'rom havinj; walked over several miles of the section, 1 know that in a few places the work is going on well, though at these ))laces there were not many men employed. A largo culvert at Fourncau's Brook is about to ho commonccd, and also some smallei' culverts. In tho exca- vation for Fourncau's Erook I found by tho foreman's statements of tho time spent, that tho amount of excavation did not much exceed two cubic yards pei- man por day, tho stulf licing at the same time easy to excavate. I spoke of this to tho <'ontractor, and he expressed his knowledge that the men do not work enough, l)ut that lie is at their mercy, as if he finds lault with them they leave their work, and he states that (he Iiigh rate of wages 3200 induces this independence. 1 had occasion to find much fault with some masonry in the cinirso ol' building. 1 spoke tibout this to the Inspector, who, though'l liolievo well qualified in knowledge to be an Inspcctoi-, is not otherwise well qualified for a wide charge. I dare- say ho would do very well if in charge of some largo pieces of work that ho could live close to, and which he would not have to move from during its execution. With Mr. i'eterson, on No. 1.5, Iliad occa.-ioii to tiud fault with .omo masonry at Peter's stream, the foreman there requiring much judicious watching; but both Mr. Peter- son and the Inspector there, are energetic in tho matter of masonry. 1 understand the work in the largo cutting west of Nipssiguit IJivcr will soon be in vigorous progress. The estimates show nearly 8tiO,fl00 I'or the month of June on Sections .3, (5,9 and 15, 3210 but S.'jS.OOO of tliis is line to the 2i per cent, in their item (J on Xo :], now for the first time paid. I re nain. dear .Sir, Vom's very truly, (Signed.) I.KONARD (i. P>KLL. S. |-'l.r:MIN(!, Kciid you Mr. Wllliain Patterson, who I 3220 believe to be a good Inspccloi' of .Masonry. I also sent you .\lc('.-i':i iho other day. With those, I hope you will be able to kec[i a vigilant siipervisiou over ihc musoiu'y wi)rks. If, however, you tind it necessary to get aiioilicr inspcctoi', 1 must lc:ive ilie mattiir in your own hands, and reciucst you to select the very liesi man you can got and give him the HOC essary instructions, iiil'oi'miiig the paynia-ter ihcrcof. i mm •21'.) I lonvo for tlic Tiir Wot in iw,, duv.-. and (liii-ini,' my absiMicc, I must look to you to unriy on the works tliioiiylioiit tlie wliolo of your districl in as satisfactory a manner as possible, having ovorycontidoiiee in your ability to do so. I see by telo,<,M'ai)h recoivod to-day thai the west abutnient of the iJi'stigouche Bnd>,'e is on soft ground to a eonsider- ai)le (loi)th. We had a -.iinijar ,■;,>(. on Section 11, and \ designed a foundation to meet the 3230 'liffieulty. I have asked Mr. Ila/.lewood lo send you a copy of the plan referred to, wliicli I think, will answer the pnr|H»sc iiM|nirod at the Uestigouehe. 1 have uskod Mr. Korrol to make a sketch of this system of foundation for the IJesli- t,'ouclie abutment, which, ifrciidy I.elore I t.ike my generally, while being moderate and rea.wnable in all things connected tlu^vwitb, and while assisting tlie contractois in every legitimate wa\-, yon will considei' it your duty, primarily, to see that everything is carried out .substanti- ally according lo plans, specitications and instructions ivccived from me from time to time, verbally and in writing. Hoping that everj'thing will goon satisfactorily during my :j240 !'''-i''i''''. :"!<• tlnit 1 will lind everything in a fu'ward slate on my return. Helievo nie, your> faithfully. (Si-iied,) SAiVDFORI) I-'LK.MIXG I.KoN.Mtn (',, IJki I,, |V(|., l'alhou--!e. f-'^"*'-! iSTKllOol.u.M.VI, [J.MI.WAV, Eviil.NKEH's Ol'l-ICE. ResTIHoLTIIE DlSTRtOT, .B.VTIII-R.ST, 12th July. 1872. Dkai! I'.Ki.i .— Vour- oltlic Sth inst. wa^ only received thi> moi^niuL;-. Thonip-on has been going over Xo. 1,') for the i,iirpo-e of seeing where reductit)!! :'.2.')0 iiiii,^' '•t^' iiiii'lc. Will you be down before the next estimate':' I think before tb.'il time all the toundalions will be out th;it we supposed concrete would be required in, and if concrete is not re(|iiired. 1 -uppi.^e ilie concrete may be returned as fmished. Between Stations 8!l and KM), contraeloi- liii.-,],Ml up the fence (K; feet tnmi the centre line instead of 7r. feel, which i- the width of Ian. 1 we have taken. Shall i allow the fence to rcniiiin where it is it 1- lliiviii;li woivUniid the line ha-- only been clearen Oil fei't wide? Yours very truly, (Signed,) p. A. PKTI'IRSOX. * * * * :|4 5^ F'"^ l» 280 [577.] ]NTERC0T.ONIAt. IJaII.WAY, Office ok the ('ihef Enhineer, 3260 ToiioNTO, 15th July, 1S72. >|l « :): Id >K Hi Willi rof,'artl to Sections :{, (i, 1) aiid 15, llio (Jomin!ssioni.'i'.s arc awjiro that tlio work on tliesn sections is heinij I'o-moasiii'od liy Kni^ineors appointoil by the contractors. 1 hopoil that the rcsnll would have heeu at least j)artially known liol'ore my departui'o lor the Far West, hut \i\) to this moment 1 have not rocoivoil any returns whatever. I instructed Mr. Bell, District lini^inoor, so soon a llie contractors' lilngineers finish their lahours, to obtain from tlioni a copy of their detailed inoasiiroments, to j^o ovoi" those measurements and ijuanlities cai'efMlly, and wherever they W(M'o found to disagree with the nioasuroineuls and ([uantities oblainjd by our own l-'nijinoor in chwge, to institute a re-examination in those cases, and thus >ct at rest any dill'erence that ni.ay be 3270 discovered. There will bo no serious dJHhMdty in this way in i^'etting a revised bill of qinintities, the accuracy of which will be ailmitted aliU'o by our i)wn and the ci)ntraclors' Kngincers. Having ju'ocured suidi a bill, veriticd as al)i)ve, it will torni a new and true ba^is for future ccrtilicates, and the contractors will get the full benelit ot' all rodu(,'tions which we have been enableil to make. So soon as Ucll forwards to my office in «)llawa the revi-ed bill relV'rred to, Mr. iJurpeo, in my absence, will woi'k it out in the usual way, and submit the I'esult to you. In the meantime, it is duo to the contractors that I should report favourably of the woil< thoy have done and are lioing. Three out of the four sections are in a very 3280 advjinceil state, and they are undoubtedly doing everything tliey possibly cau to have the whole work linished in a satisfactory mannei', with as little delay as jiossible; thoir expenses are, however, very heavy. I am informed that their nionthly outlay is greater than the certilicate amounts. 'J'licy are extremely anxious to get from the ('ommi-sioners advances to ciiver current t-xpcnses, provided the result of the re-nicasurements are muih binger delayed. Yours very trul^', (Signed.) SAXDFOJ!!) FLKMING. i;.\l.l'll .loNKS, K^r|., Secretary. 1 • ' , 3290 U^'i^-H C\S\\>.\ AMI rsiTKU StAPK-; TKLKOii A li{ (' l.jih .Julv, lf^72. My Telegrajih iVom riatliur^i To Ji. (1. l)Ki,i,. Is t'cnce to be ]ilaced on sixly-^ix loot line ilii'n;i:^h '.vooU or lolbiw boundary of width )iurclia-^eil through clearing? (Signed.) CIIAS. ODELL. l.u 281 [.-.7l».J By 'IV'li'gi'a|ili fViini Otinwii T.. !,.(;. Hkm. 171 li July, 187:2. 3300 Wlioit iniiy \vt' cxiiitI ihc rei •■••"••' llic itii'ii>ui'i'iiii'iit> of work slill in In.- ilniu' nii Si'iiiim, :-!, <;, !t Mill! If)'.' 'I'lu'V ;iic l> y wiiiiIdM. (Siu'dnil,) II. JOXKS, SecivtiiiN . [ftsd.] IStli July, 1872. liy 'IVkigi'ii|ili fVoiii Oiiiiwii 'I'd, L. (i. liKI I,. No unswvr in mv U'U'urain ot ycstcrilay , .Sir (ici)ri,'r Ciirlici' aiixiiiii> lo know. I'lcax' rc])l\ (.Sii,'iiiMl,) HAf.lMI .lONK.S. ' I 3310 [.581.] D.M.iiucMK.lStli .inly, 1S71'. |)K.\K Silt.--! Ii.'ivc. tlii> ovciiint,', on my ivliirn fVoin an al>si'in,'(.' of >onK' (iay> on llic niiitL'i'fnilnt'tlii! Disi lict, ii'i^'ivod yoiii' two tolegi'ani.s ol'yusterday ami lo-day, asking alxnit tho i-i.'lm-n> ol till- nu-asuri-nuints of work still to luMJonc on Oonti-acls ;^, ti, 1( and 15. TIh' (|iianlitic> f)!' till' Kn!,nni'i'rs ill cliai'no of llii'si- contracts wore carel'idl}- gone into some low rnonliis ago and then a lonipurativo statemoni made showing the ditt'ercneesand. as the Kngiiieei'.s iisserlod. Ihe ei'i'ois iietweeii llieir ([U.'intilies and those of the coiUfactoi'. And. again, in making np tiie cei'liticales I'or.'Jlst May, tiie Kngincers were directed hy Mr. I'leming to malo measure tiie works im heiiaH'of tiie roiilraetors; so that I would say llie residue loft l)y dediicling the (|uanlities of work exeriiled on ,'J()tli .liine last, aeeording to the I'lUgineer ill C'iiarge. I'rom the lotnl i|uaiili!ies of Mr. I''leiiiiiig's last revised scliedulc. will he, as aeeiirateiy as |)ossihU'. I JK' (jiiaiililie:- reniainiiig lo he done aeeording to the views of the Hngineer-iiiL'liiel. 1 iielieve, Iml I am not -nw, tiial the '• (■oni|)arative slatemenl " ahovi' referreil to was inieinled I'or iransinissidii then lo liead(iuarters, hut that it was rotaiiu'd in coiisei(uence of JMigiiieers heiiig employi'd lo lurasiirc on lichaH'ol' the contraetors ; and I uiiderslood from Mr. l-'lemiiig. when he was l;iu>ly nii the woi'ks here, thai now hefore I'eportiiig lo headqiiarlers a comparison nf ([iiaiitities shall he nuule hetween tiie Kiigineer of the (.'ommissionei's and llioso acting f U' ihi; contractors, that errors may he investigated f , 282 •3330 ami on'it'cted, and iliHercnccs ailjustcd as fur as possible. The conlraelors determined to moasiireonly Xos. 6 and 9 I'or the present. ] under.stood three weeks ago tJiat themeasiii'e- iiients ol' No. wore then nearly comploted, and from enquiry made this evening I am of opinion the measuruMU'nts of No. G are now nearly completed, but I have had no official infoinialion on the matter. 1 thus state the case, but 1 cannot say when the I'csulls of the iiieasuieniciiLs will be brought out; Init I shall make enquiry, and as far as 1 iim loncunicd, bring jibijut the settling of the quantities with a.s little delay a.s possible. Votn's truly, (Signed,) J.KONARD (i. BF.I.L. Ram'ii Jones, i-;>(|. 3340 [.-jei'.J Maihsco, ISihJuIy, I87li. HkakSik, — \V<)uld you have the kindness to let ii> have the plans and proportions of wooden bridgos and beam culverts, with signs of pulilic roads to complete No. 9? Wowould also like to know the exaet places of farm crossings, and have llu' demarcation of tlie fence aicording to our demand of the 22^1 ultimo. \\\' bog to iiifoi-m you that we have taU'on all the necessary measures to have .Sciticui .' comjileteil in October ne.xt. As the informations that we are now asking are indis- jiensable lo finish, we sincerely hope that you will, as soon as convenient, comply with our demand, ill Older to alford us time to get some iron works done cither at liuebec or St. ,.'.,hn. 3350 We remain, dear Sir, Yours very truly, (Signed,) .1. 1! (*II.4RI.K8 OJ'KI.L, Km]., I)ivi>ion Hngincer, Contract .No. !'. ■:i{TlL\NI)&Co. [.')>^3.] I.NTKRCOI.OMAI. I.'mI.WAV, KN(.INKKI!'s Ori'irK, l'l>-Th;iMi UK 1 >l>Tllli I'. Sk' thin !•, l^th .luly, 1ST2. .Mv |)i:\ii Sin, — The runlrari.ir- Inivc a|>i)licd i" iiicliir jilaii and spccilication for >ign 336(1 ''^""''''^ '" public li ilicin will' one. ^■|lllrs vci'v Irulv, \ Sl'MK '10 \j. (i. Hki.I., Ksr|. ('HAS. ()i)Kr,L t il ' . 283 [584.] Damioisib. 2211(1 July, 1871. Mv Dkar Siii. — T(i suit tho .-tone which can l>e obtuinod from the f[ii!in'ie.s in tht» vicinity, tlio CliicfKiigitu'or will ]ii.'riiiit the ei<,'lit feet ai'ch culvert, Stations 143 anil 5(), Section 9, to ho changed to a douhlc hox culvert accordin!;to(ieuoral Plan, sheet Xo. 4, but ;3::570 cacii oiioninf,' to he four feet wide and si.x feet higli, which will require a corresponding^ increase in the thickness ol' the wall. I have Just returned home and have not had time to consider the matter, but shall do so on Monday ; meanwliile.the followintc sketch of croi»» section will be about riij;hl as tc diniensions. {Sketch.) The top coui-se foi'iniui; a lorhel ofsi.x inche.- projection must i^o throui^h the wall. Yours most truly, (Si.LCiied.) M. SMITH. ('has. Odei.i,, Ksii-. Hivisioii M. 3380 [.")8r).] Dai. nousiE. 25th July, iSTl. My I>KAK Sill. — I havt' had several times h> comiilaiii of Inspoctor Fotlieringliam'* inalloiition to the stone ciiltinu: tin' lir.st-cla.'<.> masonry, and on the Chief Kngineer's late inspuclion of the work>, lie was so much dissatisfied with many of the .stones cut near the Niijissimiil Hri ordered nic to have them re-cut >o as to give sufficient bearing surface; liewa> al>o iiiiich di-~sali^fieil at not meeting .Mr. iMitheringliam on any part of the works, aiidhas rciiiiested me to plaon, I:-.,|., hivi~iiiii N. P.M.— 1 l\:i\c lint lie;lid whelher llic ( '"lillu;--l>MKi'- have -tai'ted. M. SMITH. M. .S. [580.] 284 [Teleoram.J 2rul Ai^'UHl, 1872. T(\Sandfori) Flemino, Fort fiarry. '■■• -I-' :|- :i: * * :t: ■■]: « 3400 Section (15) tiftoeii much a:s u?mal. Foiu- hundreJ nicii. Bi^f catling at Nepissiguit going on. (Signed,) L. G. BELL. [■"j'*".] Jntkrcoi,oni.\l I{AIL\V.\y, Engineer's Office, RBSTitiouriiE 1)istrict, Section No. !> (M.) Hem-edu.ve, 5tli August, 1S72. Bear Sir,— Ilcimvith I enclose tlie estimate for work done during tiie month of July, I iioped to have been alh; to have sent it ort'on Saturday; but owing to their having worked (d( over t/tr rontni'l, it was very tedious getting uj) the measurements in many of the old 8410 borrows, wliicli detained mo. Yours veiy truly, (Signed,) CJIAS. ODKLL. Ji. (i. HeI.I,, Km]. I'.S. — Did you receive my telegram respecting the fencing. Please let me have a icply. (Signed,) (,'. O. [.-.8S.] Dauimisik, Till August, H7-. Dkau I'ktku.sun',— V..iir letter oi 12th July came Iumv wlieii I was up the Metapedia. You will readily iinder.-taiid how ii wa- tirst ..verliMiked, ;iud then foi'g.illen until to-day, ;H20 ^^''i*^'" i' 'i"''~ turned up in arriiiiging mv paper-. I ha\c just wi'Iiicii lo Odell uti the sidiject of the width lielween fem'es in the Im-h, saying' ilial in a -iiiiilai i--eou Xo, C, I.awson and I had decidid to put u]) the ten. e say three feet from ih,' side dii.h, and mark the land lielonging l.i the railway by cuttiiin;! boundary line throii.;|| the bush, and let the trees fall (Ui and li(^ on the boumlary. We i-aniioi ask the rout ra. Mors to clear out to (he miside of the land, and a I'ence in the bu-li i- not ofmuch value, -^o that if your fence referred to is now built, as I su)ppoM' it i-. you nmy let it -taiid where it i~. Youi> \(.'ry truly, iSi-ued.) LKO.X.MJI) (;. HKLL, i '% v" 285 [581..] l)Ai,ui>i-,siK, Till Auijust, 1872. 3430 Dkaii Sill,— Vuiir tclci^iiim oI' ITiili July, iiboiit the CuncoM, (tiunc here in my ahsciiw ii|i the Metiiijedia ; but altlmui^h 1 saw the telofj;i-an» on my return it oscapeil my attontioii on afC'ount ot othof mattei-s. and I afterwards foryot it altogetiier, my time and aUcnlion iieini^ mucii occupied hy a seriou'^ illness of Mrs. Ucil. Lawson, on No. (i, liai! a similar ([iiestion about fences Ihrouyh bush, and he ami I decided that it is better to build ilic t'enco only a few feet outside of the side ditches, .say three feet, and mark- the lioundary of the land belonging to the railway, by cutting a line on the boundary, anil lotting the trees fall and lie on the line. 1)0 you think- this will do? Of course, the fence in clearing will be on the outside of the hiiul taken. 3440 ('. (Jdki.i,, Msij N'durs very truly, (Signed,) LKONARI) (i. BF^LL. ■i \ii [.V..0.] (Quebec, August lo, tS72. Siii. — Will you kindly, and at as carl}' a day as possible, send us a cash statement of the fimr >sew Urunswick] Sections, ;]. 11, !) and 15, uj) till dati\ and at the same time send iis copies of the ]irogress estimates lor July. We aie greatly snrjirisetl at the lownessof the July warrants, knowing as we do from the repoi't of our I'liigineers how I'apidly the work is being jiushcd through. Were any changes maile in the rates Ibi' work done in July, or were the calculations nunle on the I'ates ruling for some time ]iasl ? We cannot but think there is a grave error, and would be obliged liy y(uir eiuiuiring into it and communii'ating 3450 the result. When i- ii likely there will be a meeting of the ( 'oinmissiiuiers to lake into coiisider- ation till' memorial -on'. We aic \t)Uis truly, (Signed,) (ilA)Vi:[;, FRY \ C-... i»rx.\ \ noMi:. Ji.M.l'll .loNKs. K-i|.. Seiielary. I nUMculoni.d RailwMV Conimi-'sioners. < .'ijj i-l^ 286 [591.] Hy Tolc/^rnpli from St. Juliii 3460 To L. a. BEi.r,. lOtli August, 1872. llcw aiv ilio in.'jisuieiiieiit.s now on tho i'nxu- I'ontriicts, ;j, C, 0, ami 15? Most important wo slioul.l know tiioir positions. Answer lo Halifax. (Signed,) C.J. BRYDGKS. I'"'^--] iNTEROOI.ONIAr. liAlI.W.W, ivNOINEEHS OkKICE, JiESTKiOlTHE DISTRICT, R\TiiL'RST, lOth An^'ust, 1872. J)kai( Hei.i,, — '■• ■•- * * :•: :!; I have just eonu' ilown from examining tlio foundation of Louis' iJrook, Station 107. 'I'he ujiporend has heen laiccn out to witliin a foot of thoproper depth, and a erowbur can be 8470 <[uite easily j'un down lour feet, and tho bottom is not iiani there, liut tlic soft, sticking mud prevents the bar goin-' down so easily. When the l)ar is drawn out streams of water flow out through the iioies. Jk'rti'and IhinUs that it iwoloet lielow the masonry bo taken out and boulders i)acked In liio soft mud, ard on tlii- two courses of timber and eoncreto be built, that llio founda- lion will lie (piitc safe. (Sketch.) The plan ■will be something like this. Doyou think it will do ? As ilie lower end is Inird, I would be afraid of unequal settlement, unless :dl the soft material were removed. This foutulalioii has prevented my taking the leave you so kimlly g;ive me. 8480 Yours very truly, (Signed,) i'. .Al.KX. PKTKIWON. To J. H. liKUTUANIi, Hal hurst. MiiSTI'.KAl. TKr.KiiltM'li ('fi.MI'ANY. lOih Auirust, 1872. lias Thonij.son tinished his measurement and rei.oii ? Ciulil you let me see them? (,Signeki 1 , >{490 Motapoilia. I'loa.so sny iinmoiliatoly it"J'li()m|isi)ii'> iiR'a>iiruni<;nl and (|iiuiilitie> are tiiii>lio(l, where tlicy are, ami hnw iIidv ;ii;U'c willi yciiiis, (Si;;iicil,) L. (i. KKIil;. [Mil.] MoNTREAl. TeI.EOIIAI'M t'uMPANY. DAi.iinrsiK, lOih Aiit,nisi, \HT1. Ti> ('. ,1. Urvhues, Ilalil'iix. TliDinpson's inoa- anil ((iiaiiiitii's of Section '.», made out ten ilay-^' ai;o, Imt liavc not seen I hem ; have asked contractfu- for tliom. 5J600 Ki1/.,i,aM'uld'H mi^a-mements ofSection C are made, hut ijiiantilies will not lie reaily for •i few duvs. No mi';\>urfmenls of.'} and If). (Sii,nied,) L. ei- platform would never do on top of stutf that water well- \\]i lhroHi;-h. K.xcavati' ii little lower :ind try the har a,i,'!liii. ^■ours very truly, (SiiTiied,) LHONAKI) (1. BKLL. V. A. I'KrKKSiis, V.>i\.. liathurst IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^ /. {/ / . 14 00 6,818 00 11 00 15,004 00 4 00 888 00 2 00 140 00 say 1,500 00 $74,160 00 ,'■)♦■ ,4 ■ ,. 298 Lkb8 Matkrialb Dbliybud. 6,460 Fence Bails say f460 00 87 pair Gates ) 800 00 8,172 L. ft. Cattle Guards ) ' 800 C. yards stone say 6,000 00 350 Deduct work done in July (warrant) . $6,760 00 $68,410 04 19,000 00 $49,410 04 Balph Jones, Esq. : (622) QoxBHo, 4th September, 1872. Dear Sib, — Enclosed we send yon copies of Mr. Fitzgerald's Beport on Section 6, and of Mr. Thompson's on Section 9, which please lay before the Commissioners at their first meeting. Mr. BeU, the District Engineer, has also been furnished with copies of these reports. Please advise us by telegram and mail what action is taken in this matter. We are, Dear Sir, yours truly, 860 GLOVER, FRY & Co. (628) To L. G. Bell : 4th September, 1872. (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) Mr. Fleming wrote 15th July, you would send Burpee revised quantities for Sections 8, 6, 9 and 16. Please do at once, so that contractors may get any benefit therefrom. (Signed) RALPH JONES. (624) To Ralph Jones, Ottawa: Dalhousie, 4th September, 1872. 370 Certificates now telegraphed for Sections 8, 6, 9 and 16 are based on tlie revised quantities ; and the contractors have in these certificates the fullest benefits of the revision. Will send the written figures soon as possible. (Signed) L. G. BELL. ■lllu ^^^^^^HH 1' * •. fi 299 (625) Dalhoume, 6th September, 1872. Ralph Jonks, Esq. : Dbar Sib, — I beg leave to submit to the Commissioners the following report on the works on Contract No. 16, as tliey stood on Slst August last, particularly in roforenco to the work remaining then to bo done. 380 CONTBACT No. 16. There has not been any measurement made by any one on behalf of the contractors of the works done or to be done on this contract ; but Mr. Peterson, the Engineer in charge, was instructed in last May to make his measurements for the May certificate with the greatest minuteness and accuracy, as it was then expected the contractors were then to employ an enginoer of their own to measure the works in their behalf. Mr. Peterson did as instructed, and he has since carried on his measurements with tlie same minuteness. I have carefully examined his notes and memoranda for the May certificate, and I found the checking (by measurements on distinct bases) to be such as to nullify the possibility of any appreciable error in his statement of the work done up to the end of last May, and from my examination 390 of his notes of the August measurement, 1 have no doubt of the equal accuracy of his state- ment of the work done up to the end of August. On examination of the total quantities of work at first to be done, as set forth in the last revised schedule, I do not find that any change can bo made in the quantity of earth- work, the percentage allowed for shrinkage of embankment being found by tests applied as far as they can be at present, nut more than what will be necessary, and the amount in drainage, Ac, will, I believe, be all required. But still the statements of work done do not, I consider, truly represent the work to be done, for the stufiF between Stations 460 and 495 is of a very unstable nature, and the embankment between 470 and 4H8 has slipped very much, is still slipping under recent work, 400 and the contractor has, as I am informed, declined to make up this embankment to its full dimensions until near the completion of his work. In the embankment between Stations 50O and COO, an allowance of about 2,000 cubic yards has been made for slipping; but from present evidence this quantity will be far from sufficient. Also, in the cutting from 198 to 209 the btuflf that has been taken away is more or less gravel and sand, while that which remains is hard clay, to a great extent. In the item " concrete '" the old quantities may be reduced by 300 cubic yards, that have not been required. An allowance for this has been made in the August certificate. In the item " masonry" the old quantities must now bo increased, because a bridge at Station 826, that was included in the origuial contract was left out as unnecessary, and is. 410 now, I understand, ordered to be built. The change in the quantities in the items " concrete" and " masonry" is so trifling that I do not think it necessary to make a revised schedule at present. I annex schedules of the new revised total quantities in contracts Nos. 8, 6 and 9, with prices adjusted, I believe, equitably ; and I also annex schedules of the work done on I mmsmmmmsmmmnm IS^i5^^^«i^Sa«Sffl^S3535S 300 thosp contrftcts up to fllst Aur., 1872, valiiol at these adjusted prices. In tliosc last HoheduleH you will see that I have taken away from the item " omi.ssionH and continseucies" tho allowance I iiad made in it for the reductionii oEToctod in these contractH, tlio allowance boin(; now ma " omisHiaus and continyoucien " being only for temporary use. 420 I have mentioned, under the head of omissions and contingencies, tho porcontago of the work done that would bo allowed i'l that item by tho scale adopted by the Engiucer-iu- Chief. The diflfereuue between tho amouiu of this percentage and that which I have adopted for tho purpose of making the foot of the accuiuu agree with that of tho certificates now gone up, is owing to tho chauguig of tho placi of the allowance for reductions. These schedules are submitted, subject to the ajiproval of the Engiueor-inChiet. I remain, dear Sir, yours very truly, (iSigned) LEONARD. G. BELL. (620) INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. CoNTBACT No. 0. — Revised quantities and prices, September, 1872. 430 Quantities. 500 225,000 (55,974 377,704 58,1)72 6,500 1,200 2,018 4,617 090 De8cri|)tiuii of Work. 440 450 227 25 45 12 186 460 Acres, clearing, close cutting and grubbuig. Lineal feet fencing. Cubic yards rock cutting. " " clay cutting. " " rock borruwing and long hauls. Lineal feet under-draius. Cubic yards riprap. " " lirst-class masonry. " " second-class masonry. " " paving. Foundations. Bridge superstructure. Lineal feet, beam culvert superstructure. ROAD CROSsInOS AND DIVERSIONS. Public roads, at Double farm roads, at Single " " SPECIAL WORKS. L. ft. tunnel at Armstrong's Brook, at C. yds. masonry in lining, at OMMISSIONS AND CONTINGENCIES. 5 % on $337,839.28 = $16,366.96, say 7b to/ contract sum. ilato "^iTc'tsr 16 00 07 1 00 27 45 12 3 00 14 00 11 50 6 00 3 00 130 00 65 00 60 00 30 00 14 00 $ cts. 8,250 2,925 600 5,580 6,460 _ Amount . "' $ ( 3ts. 8,000 00 15,750 00 65,974 00 102,004 88 24,287 40 780 00 8,600 00 86,582 00 61,946 50 4,140 00 600 00 4,820 00 681 00 6,775 00 say 12,000 00 17,557 72 $854,897 00 (Signed) LEONARD. G. BELL. 301 (627) INTEliCOLONIAL RAILWAY. CONTRACT NO. 9. 460 Progress estimates for Slst Aug., 1872, revised according to revised prices of Sept., 1872. Quautitics of Work Done 470 450 17,500 54,244 284,112 40,588 2,.558 4,039 547 Deacription of Work. Rate. Amount Acres, eloaring, close cutting and grubbing. eiO 00 $7,200 00 Lineal feet, fencing. 07 1,225 00 Cubic yards, rock cutting. 1 00 54,244 00 " " ciiiy cutting. 27 70,710 24 " " rock borrowing and long haul. 46 18.264 00 " " 1st class masonry. 14 00 85,812 00 " 2ud " 11 50 40,448 50 " paving. 6 00 3,282 00 Foundations. 450 00 Koad crosKini^s and diversions. 3,195 00 Specifd wfirks (tuinicl bored). 4,050 00 Materials delivered. 1,100 00 0.MIS8ION8 AND CONTINOKNCIKS. •*- 8i % on 8252,581.34 = 88,840.35, say 9,985 00 Total relative value i>f work done equal to 73.97 p.e. of contract sum (462,444) $202,517 00 (Signed) LEONARD. G. BELL. Madisco, 7th September, 1872. 480 (028) L. (j. Bbll, Esq., District Engineer, Restigouche : Dear Sib, — At station 825, contract 15, we would like to build the culvert on tlu stream independent of the arch which is to be used as a crossing of the farm. In consequence we beg to solicit your kind permission, the yielduig of which will much oblige, Yours very truly, (Signed,) J. B. BERTRAND k CO. per J. A. Turcotto. iQA N.B. — You will observe tliat the passage for the water is a beam culvert feet wide and 8 feet in height ; at the utmost, therefore, a 4 foot box and 5 feet in height would give more space for the passage of the water than that asked in the bill of works. • J. B. B. k Co., per J. A. T. '^ • 302 (629) Ottawa, September 9, 1872. Messrs. J. B. & F. X. Bertband, Contractors Section No. 15, Bathurst, N. B. : Deab Sirs, — I wrote you on the 11th March in regard to a claim made by Mr. James Ross, of Fredericton, SoHcitor for the estate of the late Justice Spalm, and Robert Fulton, 500 and received your reply on the 27th March, saying that you were in communication with Mr. Baldwin, of Bathurst, in reference to a settlement. A letter was leceived to-day from Mr. J. Henry Phair, Fredericton, Attorney of Fulton Estate, and sending copy of his letter to you of the 20th June last, and complaining of not having received any reply. I have written Mr. Phair this morning, saying that I had called your attention to the matter, and I now request that you will please give it your immediate attention, and at the same time may I request a reply as to what you have done in the matter. Yours very truly, (Signed) RALPH JONES, 510 Secretary. (630) Bathurst, 9th September, 1872. Dear Bell, — Bertrand came to me on Friday evening, and asked me to write you about the size of culvert necessary to carry the water at Station 825 (Ferguson's crossing.) He intends, if allowed, to build the two structures separate, and wants to commence the small one at once. The only guaging I have of this stream was taken in November 12th, 1870, when the upper area was 7.1, and the lower 4.8, mean 5.7, and velocity 5.5, feet per second. When this freshet took place there was no snow on the ground, caused simply by rain ; but some of the larger streams were as high as I have ever seen them, so I think that a double box 520 culvert 2' 6"-f 4 will be ample to pass the water imder any circumstances. To allow for the rock face the culvert should be 8' 0" wide between the lines of pitching. (Signed), (631) Yours very truly, P. A. PETERSON. Montreal Telegraph Company, 10th September, 1872. To Ralph Jones, Ottawa : Is it an absolute order that Hon. John Ferguson's Bridge should be built at three, two, five, in Section fifteen, and not at three, two, nine. It seems to me a severe expense on 530 the contractors without much appreciable advantage to Mr. Ferguson. At Metapedia to-night. Assametguagan to-morrow. (Signed) L. G. BELL. A" Vtil '# MBi 303 Ottawa, 11th September, 1872. (632) To the Honourable CommissionerB, Intercolonial Bailway: Gentlemen, — We beg to ask that you will authorize copies of the Monthly Returns of work done on the Sections Nos. 8, 6, 9 and 15, in detail from station to station to be furnished us, commencing from December last to this, and for the future ; as the District Engineer requires a special authority from the Commissioners to do so. 640 We have the honour to be. Gentlemen, Your obediient servants, (Signed), F. X. BERLINGUET & CO., Pw W. E. B. (688) Ottawa, 12th September, 1872. Gentlemen, — In January last wc had the honor to lay before you statements showing what work remaining to be done on Sections Nos. 8, 6, 9 and 15, on the 1st December, 1871 ' but as the same differed materially from the statements of your Engineers, you recommended us to have our measurements confirmed by Professional Engineers. In May last you kindly approved of this duty being performed by Messrs. Thompson and Fitzgerald. 550 Copies of the reports of these gentlemen have been forwarded to you, for your infor- mation, for Sections Nos. 6 and 9. By these reports the following is the state of the works : Section No. 6. Fitzgerald's estimate of work remaining to be done on the 15th July, 1872 * $111,846 00 Less work done since 15th July to 31st August, say half July warrant, and all the August warrant 18,500 00 Net at 31st August $03,8-16 00 Amount of warrants to 1st August, including special 112,500 $800,600 August warrant 10,000 310,500 00 $408,846 00 Contract sum 456,946 00 Over retained by Commissioners $53,100 00 • If fiiiured out at rates as per Order in Council, July, 1871, without any Ueduction for materi.-tls delivered 5128,849. i 304 Section No. 9. Thompson's quantities mouied at rates as per Order in 670 Council 27th July, 71, showing work remaining to be done July, 1872 68,410 00 Less work done since Slst August, say July and August warrants 48,000 00 Net at Slst August $25,410 00 Amount of warrants to 1st August, including special $12,500 $277,500 August warrant 24,000 801,500 00 $326,910 00 580 Contractsum 854,897 00 Over retained by Commissioners $27,987 00 Making together the amount of $81,087 due to us over and above the warrant for last month, August. In requesting the payment of this sum of $81,087, we will merely draw your attention to the fact that this amount is the result of careful personal measurements by Messrs. Thompson and Fitzgerald, both these gcetlemcn having thoroughly examined the sections they were sent to report on. Our other sections. Nob. 8 and 15, have not been reported on, neither do we think there is any necessity for it now ; but as they are fully as favorably advanced as Nos. 6 and 9, 590 it is but fair and reasonable to assume that a similar amount is also due on them. We would, therefore, with confidence, ask a further release on account of Nos. 8 and 15 of at leabt $75,000. We are desirous t« push our works with all possible activity, and we rely on your kind co-operation to assist us in this object. To accompUsh this, the payments we now ask are imperatively necessary. We beg to draw your attention to the changes made in Ottawa in the returns of the District Engineer. For instance, Mr. Bell has given us a memorandum as follows : "Dalhousie. 8rd September, 1872. "Amounts recommended to be paid on certificates for work done up to the Slst 600 "August, 1872:— •' Contract No. 8 $34,545 00 " 6 19,342 00 " . " 9 28,059 00 '• "16 13,730 00 $96,576 00 (Signed,) L. G. BELL." 6 ! 305 Now, the warrants originally advised for August were : — Contract No. 8 $81,000 00 " 6 10,000 00 610 " " 9 24,000 00 " 15 17,000 00 $82,000 00 Showing a deduction from Mr. Boll's certificates of $14,576 ; an explanation of which t»e will be obliged for. It is impossible for us to discover any system on which the issuing of these warrants is based ; apparently some arbitrary rule is followed. Certainly no one system will apply to all the sections. Although only in receipt of $82,000 on account of the $82,000 warrants for August, you will observe, that, as a matter of account, we have given credit in the foregoing state- 620 ment for the full amounts, expecting that the deduction of$50,000 will be immediately released. We have the honor to be. Gentlemen, Your most obedient servants, (Signed,) F. X. BEELINGUET & Co., J. B. BERTRAND & Co. „, , „ ,, (perF. X. Berlmguet.) To the Honorable Commissioners of the Intercolonial Railway. (684) Ottawa, 18th Septembor, 1872. 630 Ralph Jones, Esq., Secretary, I. C. Railway Commissioners!: Sir, — We beg to enclose you herein copy of a letter addressed to our sureties by Mr. W. G. Thompson, which we have to request you to append to his report of the measurements of Section No. 9. We are. Sir, your obedient S ant, (Signed) J. B. BERTRAND & Co., (Per F. X. Berlinguet. 29th October, 1872. (685) To Sandfobd Fleming, Ottawa : 640 Section 9, road very nearly complete, but wants nearly all drainage and fences. Section 15, masonry nearly finished, but scarcely anything done all summer at big cut at Nipissiguit. (Signed) L. G. BELL. t liit 306 (086) 1st November, 1872. A. Walsh, Esq.: Dear Sir, — Last week, when in Bathurst, I met the Hon, John F^erguson, who com- plftined to me of the decision to build his bridge in the position lately determined on by yourself and Mr. Brydges ; but his complaint was chiefly based on the injury to certain water-works which ho has made for the supply of his farm-yard and mill. The pipe for 650 these water-works passes under the deep part of the embankment, now made immediately on the west of the situation in which he wishes his bridge to be built : and ho desired his bridge to be built in this situation for the purpose of hereafter laying new pipes through the bridge when the present pipes shall fail, for which purpose the bridge now ordered to be built will have too high an elevation. I did not know of these pipes until after your late visit, but immediately on ray knowing of them I visited the ground, and considered the matter with Mr. Odell. I stated to Mr. Ferguson that the Commissioners had no knowledge of the pipes, and that they would have no desire to interfere injuriously with them ; and I proposed to give him, under the tip of the present embankment, and for the exclusivi" use of these pipes crossing the line of railway, a small culvert, capable of lettmg a man pass through, for 660 hiying and repairing. This accommodation I consider the best for all parties concerned, and therefore I would recommend it. Mr. Ferguson asked me to write to you on the subject, he saying he would write himself also. I remain, Dear Sir, yours very truly, . ^ (Signed) LEONARD. G. BELL. (637) Intercolonial Railway, Commissioners' Offics, Ottawa, 7th November, 1872. Leonard. G. Bell, Esq., District Engineer, Dalhousie : gYO Dear Sir, — Yours of the 1st inst., in reference to the water pipes of the Hon. John Ferguson, came to hand this morning. You were quite correct in assuring Mr. Ferguson that the Commissioners had no know- ledge of the existence of the pipes, the first intimation that I had being the letter of Mr. F. I thereupon immediately wrote to the Chief Engineer, telling him that I thought Mr. Ferguson's demands reasonable, and asking him to give effect to them, either by the building of a culvert, or the placing of an iron pipe, as suggested ; whichever would be most economical. Trusting that the present arrangement will prove satisfactory, and will settle this vexed question finally, 680 I am, yours truly, r Signed) A. WALSH. -« ■ . jmmttm 307 (688) Leonabo G. Bkll, Kuq. : Intbhcolonial R.ulwat, ENoiNKsna' Orncv., Rkhtiuouciie DistrioTi Section No. i), Batuurbt, 8th November, 1872. My Dear Sir, — Thoy have finis' od the masonry at Potor'H River, and I ordered Bomt' time ago that the arch must bo well coated with a good grouting of cement. This has not been done yut ; and I have since thought that, as the suaon is so far advanc that any 690 cement put on now would freeze before being properly act, and that if wo were to cover it with good puddle-clay instead, it would answer av well, if not better. What do you think about it? Will you, as soon as convenient, send mo a copy of your notes, or a statement of what is required in the way of catch-waters, &c., in 'J and 15, as I am going uito the quantities now on each, in order to get them into shape this month. Yours very truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. (By Telegraph from Bathurst.) November 21st, 1872. (030) 700 To L. G. Bell. Is it advisable to lay bridge seat, Grant's Brook, this season ; probably ready for it Tuesday next. (Signed) C. ODELL. (640) November 23rd, 1872. To C. Odkll, * Bathurst ; Not advisable to do any more masonry. Stopped masonry on six yesterday. Might set bridge scats with say five degrees of frost, but must see that all care is taken with mortar. 710 (Signed) L. G. BELL. Section No. 9. (M) (C-11) Batuubst, December 8rd, 1872. Leonard G. Bell, Esq. : My Deab Sir, — Enclosed herewith are the monthly progress certificates for contracts 9 and 15 up to 30th November past. I am pretty well advanced with the quantities yet remaining to be done on eLich, and can complete it in a few days, so noon as I receive the notes from you respecting the catch- waters, &c. Yours very truly, 720 • (Signed) CHARLES ODELL. i 4 l& 508 (642) December 4Ui, 1872. (By Telegraph from Bathnrst.) To L. G. Bmll : Mailed certificates yesterday, both contracts ; quantities according to new basis aw regards line cuttings. (Signed) 0. ODELL. (648) December 4th, 1872. (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) To L. G. Bell : 730 Commissioners now sitting here, and anxious to have certificates. Forward returns as soon as possible. Answer when. (Signed) S. FLEMING. (Montreal Telegraph Company.) (644) To Sandford Fleming, Ottawa : December 6th, 1872. After revising and reporting on Sections 3, 6, 9 and 15, subsequent to measurements by Thompson k Fitzgerald, I was ordered by the Commissioners at end of September, to ignore all former gross quantities and measurements on these sections, and to measure in 740 the new only the work to be done. This has been done in minute detail. All deficiencies in grade levels and width being measured, and the certificates for November now gone up, made solely on the basis of/this measurement, except in a few unimportant particulars yet to be regulated, though the old gross quantities are made use of for the purpose of payment. (Signed) L. G. BELL. (645) Dalhousie, 9th December, 1872. Sandford Fleming, Esq., Dkab Sir, — -I am sorry my telegrams about the certificates for Sections 3, 6, 9 and 15 have not been so intelligible ns I intended they should be. The Commissionprs, when here at the end of Septcmlier, gave me orders to prepare a statement by the 1st of December, of 760 the work then remaining to be done, and they gave directions that in making the measure- ments for this statement there should be no notice whatever of work done, or former bills of quantities. The measurements were made accordingly. The gaps in embankments, the untouched portions ot cuttings, the defieiuncies from the full dimensions of cuttings and embankments, the unfinishi'd portions of structures, and. to some extent, the undone works of drainage wore measured ; and in making out the certificates of November wo were obliged to make use of these measurements. I could not see how we could do tliis, and at the same time make our certificates in the regular form, except by deducting the quantities so obtained i t! munji i .l lH MiM 800 from the gross quantities of the last revised schedules, and retaining the difference ns the quantity of work actually done, Of course the accuracy of this depends on the accuracy of 760 that revised schedule, and the consistency between its requirements and those of the state- ment of work now remaining to be done. I do not believe there is any material inaccuracy or inconsistency, but still, though I consider the certificates sufficiently accurate for current payments, I could not say, what I thought your last telegram demanded, that the quantities returned strictly represent the exact quantity of work actually done . I remain, dear sir. Yours very truly, (Signed) 770 (646) (By Telegraph from Ottawa.) LEONARD G. BELL. December 11th, 1872. To L. G. Bell. \Vliat has been done at Station three twenty-five. Section fifteen ? What size of opening is now proposed for the two brooks ; also, at what station is the under bridge for farm crossing ? What clear openuig should the latter be ? (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. (647) To Sandfokd Fleming, Dalhoubib, 12th December, 1872. Ottawa : A double box, each three feet opening at three twenty-five. Section fifteen, has been 780 built. I have ordered, with Commissioners sanction, the farm bridge about three twenty- eight, with twelve feet wide and twelve feet high. (Signed) L. G. BELL. (648) Intercolonial Railway, Okkice ok the CmEF Engineer, Ottawa, Dec. 12th, 1872. L. G. Bell, Esq., Dalhousie, N. B : My Dear Sir, — Mr. Senator Ferguson represents to the Commissioners that he has water-pipes laid from the high land to his dwelling and farm buildings, and he asks that 790 either a culvert be built over the water pipe so as to give access to it, or that an iron pipe be laid along side the present one ready for use in case of necessity. Would you be good enough to see if it would bo practicable to carry the water pipe through the farm bridge at Station 828 ; and if not, get a suitable iron pipe laid, as Mr. Ferguson requests, alongside the present wooden one. Yours very truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. * ' mnm 310 (649) Dalhoubib, 21st December, 1872. Sandfobd Flehino, Esq. : Dkab Sir, — Yesterday I received your letter of 12th instant. About two months ago, 800 as soon as I heard first about the Hon. John Ferguson's water pipes, I examined the ground, so as to decide the best means of preserving the passage of the water across the railway. The present pipes arc of wood, and cross the railway close to Station 324, and the embank- ment has rid;j;e Siiperstructurc 1 Irtt according,' to the l)ill furnished in Fehruary, 1872. I have drawn your attention to tlie puhlic roads; they are twenty-five ni iiumher, and have entered six i,'iuivds and sij,Mi hoards, ^(iccofv/i'/ir/ /« tlie (in;iii"il liiU i , but tJiiaHi'arn live roaus not yet opened out to the I'ailway, and the ((uestion arij;es, are tlie guards, Ac. r'i|uired '.' Certainly not immediately, or for s(,iiie time yi't. They liiive only worked the past month at Armstron},'s Brook, and placed f>~A) cubic yards earth iu the embankments belvieeii Stations 11 and 12, \,hich (quantity, dethicted from the total earth in the scliedule, will give you the amount rcmainin;,' on this Contract, 81. -.t Decendnr, 1K72. 9(5Q On Contract lo I have made some changes as follows : - From Station 15 to -18 the e it'll on botli sides has lain laid out extra width for side lion-ow, all the material beii;,' required to nnike tlie onibankments ; also !):5 to 1()8 and 105 to 12(1, on the south, the ditch lb laid ( ut eMia \\ir.lli, base varying froiu 8 to 1!) eet, and the material is ail !,'oing to banic between 108 and 107, so that the catch you allowed is done away with. At lliO the Id cubic yards you note was takin out in November, and more too. Hank from 470 to -180. calculated at 2 to 1 ^.lopo, gives an increase of 5,220 cubic yards. The cut (488 tc 405) wa- previously calculated at 80 feet. r>are A Gullet is nearly out. TIk'sc, I believe, are all th.- changes. I eiulesid, \\\{h till ether papers, a statiuunt showing the work done, niul when, ( ii 970 this cuntraet up to 81st December. It amounted in all to l»,5i)l cubic yards of earth, which. (leducte.l from total earth on schedule, will enable you to bring your report down to the eiil of the ytar. I remain, Yours very truly, (Signed) CHAS. ODELL. Dalhousie, nth January, 1878. ((552) J)e.\r Odkll : Last night 1 sent away my report on 8, ti, '•) and 15 to Mr. Fleming, but while making it out I noticed a few nuitters that I do not l;now all about. I notice tliat nothiiig vm j:; !'■'■ ■. h fi ■ if j|fc_' |B any alterations, and if so, what they are. Your letter of the ;)rd duly received, and 1 have the matter in hand, and will send you the result shortly ; but it will be in itself short. Peterson has taken his diary with hnn. but 1 think I can collect suliicient information \\ithout it. Y'ours very truly, (Signed) ClIAS. UDELL. P. S.— Nc mails from the south here since Thursday last. 1010 ^- «• (051) 14th January, 187». To C Udell. Bathurst : Fleming has to approve the (luantities and may insist on larger works ; for instane drainage ; so better not give any (piantities, but line quantities yet a while. . (Signed) L. G. BELL. I ft >< I J hi' K 316 (055) • Bathubst, 17th January, 187.M. Deak Mk. i3Ei.i,, — In reply t'l your letter of tlio 11th, I can give you the following explanation on Contract 15, as regards foundations, the $2,500 was the total sum estimattd 1020 for that item. In November, 1871, Mr. Smith f the average daily force at grading, &c., for the month and for the quarries ; the tctal monthly. I have reduced them 1080 to the average weekly forte for each month, and tiiis is the nearest I can come to it, and believe it is pretty correct. On Contract 15 I was enabled to have a better check, as they had licpt the force pretty well in the office during the year. I send you Mann's and Fotheringham's diary extracts for 15 ; giving my own during iny reign. Peterson has carried off his diary, so that I cannot give you notes from it ; but probably enough may be gleaned from the others to answer the purpose. I also send extracts and force up to date, 18th January, 1873, on No. 9. They have closed work for the season, with the exception of getting out some rails for fencing. Yours very truly, 1090 (Signed) ClIAS. ODELL. J i! 5 I f ■' !■■■ %• 318 Inthrcolonial Railway, Office of the Chief Enoinf.er, (658) Ottawa, 29th January, 1873. L. G. Bell, Esq., Dalliousie : IIy Dear Sir,- -With ro-pcct to the subject of your letter to me dated 21st Dccpinhti', I think a 0-iuch iron pipe, liiid in concrete under the embaukment, wouUl answer uvery purpose, provided you phico a masonry cess pit at the upper and lower ends to catch sediment, thus : — Sketch. 1100 They should be made low enough to be beyond the reach ol the frost ; the pipe should be perfectly straight, and with a uniform descent. The pit should also have good covers, that could bo moved when it becomes necessary to clean or examine. The pits should be G or 10 feet away from the toe of embankment, and covers say 2 feet inches or 3 feet under the ground. Yours truly, (Signed) S. ITEMING. (659) Dalhousie, 29th January, 1873. Dear Odell, — Mr. Fleming wishes to have the usual record drawings of work done during the past year. Will you get those for 9 and 15 prepared as soon as possible. I suppose' like the others, you are to some extent prepared, and I suppose there is no prensimj hurry for 1110 the drawings, but you may as well get them off your hands. The force returns, &c., came all right. Those for No. 15 (I suppose) both for 1872 and 1873, have not the number of the contract. Please tell Mann, or whoever makes out the returns, to wi'ite the immber of the contract in future. (Signed) Yours very truly, LEONARD G. BELL. Dalhousie, 1st February, 1873. (660) Sandford Fleming, Esq. : My Dear Sir, — Enclosed I send you the schedule of prices that have been used sinct September lasi for making up the telegraph returns tor Contracts 8, (i and 9. The scheduli's 1120^'^"''^'^'" 1^'bruary of last year, for Contracts 16 and 19, arc those still muse. I believe copies of these schedules, for 3, 6 and 9, were sent by my orders to your office in September last, but I cannot find the record. I send these now on account of your letter of 22nd inst. asking for them. I remain. Dear Sir, yours very sincerely, (Signed) LEONARD G. BELL. I I 319 (001) Dalhoubie, 3rcl February, 1873. Sandkord Flkmino, Eb(i. : Deae Sir, — I have been iibked for tlio plan of sigubnarJa for public road crobHing3, and I nhall give that whieli has boon used ou tho western sp^'tioas. But I write this because 1130 when tho Commissioneri were here in September last, Mr. Brydges, in the presence, and f believe at tho instance, of tho contractors and others interusted in tho Contracts 8, 0, 9 .lud 15, gave mo histructions to use signboards of tins kind. (Sketch) instead of this kind. (Sketch) 1 remain, Dear Sir, yoijrs very sincerely, LEONARD G. BELL. (602) Ottawa, February 3rd, 1873. To the Honorable Commissioners of the 1140 Intercolonial Eailway : Gentlemen, — We have tho honor to send you herewith statements showing the cost "f the works up to the 1st of December lust on Sections 3, 0, !) and 15 of the Intercolonial iiailway, and are prepared to explain fully tho causes and circumiitauccs which have forced us to make this excess of cspenditiu'e over and above the estimates received, amounting on No 3 to §174,535 71 " to 201,'J30 Gi •' 9 to 218,704 47 " 15 to 154,717 53 And wo ruspectfuUy request your earnest consideration of our case, and pray tliat 1150 you will recommend, immediatclj', a payment to us, on account, of at least one hundred and twenty-live thousand dollars on each section, which we are in urgent need of, to repay part of the monies advanced to us, the interest and commission cm wliicli are pressing heavily on us ; leaving tho final settlement until the sections are completed. Our work tln-oughout, wo confidently assert, is well and substantially done, and on a great pubhc v.ork like the luturcolonial Railway, built, on our sections, under great local and other dilliculties well kiKn\n to yourselves and capable of clear proof, we entertain tho strongest hope that neither yonr Honorable Commissioners, tlie (ioveniment, or the country at large, will allow any part of tho coat of such a great national work to bo sustained by private individuals, who, from tho combination of circumstances and causes beyond their ] 160 control, are in the position we (ind ourselves. We have the honor to be. Your most obedient servants, F. X. BERLINGUKT & CO., Contractors for Sections 3 and 0. J. B. BERTRAND & CO., Contractors for Sections and 15. m ; -'■' 320 SECTION N... 'J. AudTUACT (»• Monthly Expenuituue. Amounts recoived on account. Ualance duo. lieniarks referring to details. 1170 1180 1190 1200 1210 M50 37 14,000 00 1,187 57 84 11 1,171 08 October 10,925 27 9,000 00 1,925 27 38 50 1,908 77! November... 4,978 Gl 7,000 00 §520,057 54 8839,000 00 .885,020 54 December... 1,000 00 1873. January February. . . 1,000 00 March 3,000 00 April May 8,085 99 June 2,008 09 2,GG8 09 25,581 80 $527,013 G2 834G,CG8 09 8182,309 92 800,552 34 8242,922 20 Expense \s at Quebec . 12,879 05 $255,801 31 I i' . Hi 2 r r 821 SECTION No. 15. AmiRAOT OF Monthly Expenditure. AniouiitH rccoivoil on iiccount. IJiilancu duo. llomarkB roferriug to dotiiils. I !:. 1220 1230 1240 1200 Mniithi, Amounts Kx[H!llllo(l. Amounts { lluooivud. i Dofloionoy. Inturoit Dotl- u uiiuy. Balaucu duu. Itu- uinrkit. 1870. July 8 »,1()!» 1!) S 1,211 00 •S 2,1!)8 48 * 087 42 8 2,885 85 August (i,l!)2 52 8,272 00 8,220 52 1)01 00 4,122 12 Scj)ti'iiil)or. . 8,55(1 72 5,400 00 8,15() 72 852 12 4,008 84 Uctoluir r2,l!l8 80 8,118 00 0,880 80 1,138 80 5,511) 00 Novcmliir... 12,112 7(1 4,4!)!) 00 7,()13 70 1,!)03 25 !),510 1)5 DocLiiiliur. . 18,88!) 17 7,200 00 0,089 47 1,005 30 8,2!)4 88 1871. January . . . 1«,()71 '.»() 1,800 00 11,874 liO 2,781 02 14.005 !)2 February. . . 18.155 17 4.500 00 18,055 17 3,004 10 10,05!) 27 March 17,22(j 2a 7,200 00 10,020 23 2,105 40 12,181 0!) April 12,iJi)() 04 4,500 00 8,4'JO 04 1,01)8 00 10,188 04 May 11,7!J4 15 10,800 00 1 Juno 18,175 1!) 7,200 00 1),40 32S week give auch a statement as that for Feb. 1st, telling where work is going on and the distribution of the men. I make a short abstract of such statement for my own use to answer when called on. Yours very truly, (Signed) LEONAED. G. BELL. (667) Dalhousie, 10th Feb, 1873. Deab Odell, — I have received a letter from Mr. Fleming, dated 29th Jan., deciding on a 6 in. iron pipe, laid in concrete, under the bank, with a cesspool at each end, for water 1300 to Hon. J. Ferguson's mill, &c. The cesspools are to be 6 or 10 feet away from the toe of the slope of the embankment, to bo below frost, and to have covers that may be removed to allow of cleaning. I shall make a sketch in a few days ; meanwhile you may tell Bertraud, so that he may make ready. Yours very sincerely, (Signed) LEONARD. G. BELL. ' '11 I (668) Bathubst, 12th February, 1873. Dear Mr. Bell, — Enclosed are the diary extracts and force returns for the week ending 8th B'ebruary. I have had the force at each cut given separately, so that you may know how the 1310 men are disposed of. I would like to have what tracing cloth you can spare of either 19 or 16 inche-. in width ; the former is just half the width of the roll. The profile paper to hold 250 feet vertical at least ; would prefer 300. I am off to-night if mails get in ; good-bye. (Signed) Yours truly, CHAS. ODELL. (669) Ottawa, 11th March, 1878. L. G. Bell, Esq., Dalhousie : 1320 Dear Sut, — I herewith enclose a sketch of signboards and posts similar to Ihut which has been adopted in Nova Scotia. It is much simpler than the other plan, will answer the purpose equally well, and you will bo good enough to use it on your district. Yours truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. i i1- . j ! ^^'J 324 ■iWii (670) Ottawa, 10th April, 1873. Ralph Jones, Esq., Secretary I. C. Ry. : Deau Sir,— Mr. Burp6 will hand you a memorandum of certificate amounts this morning, made up from the quautitieis returned and the Order-iu-Council prices authorized 1330 to be used. I think you should draw the attention of the Commissioners to the fact that these prices are in several cases so high that the contract sums will bo reached very soon, althougli there will still remahi a considerable proportion of the contract work to be por- formcil. I have given the contract sums in pencil opposite the certificate amounts r ready reference. Youi's truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. Chief Engineer. 1310 (G71) Ottawa, April IGth 1873. Ralph Jones, Esq., Secretary : Dear Snt: — Bcferrhig to your letter of the 12tli inst., I now submit the following statements made up from the best information in my possession : SuiiemtiU .\u. 1 gives the value of work still to be done on several oi the contracts, moueycd out at the icil rales, now employed in making up my certificates. StalivinU Xo. 2 gives the balance of the contract sums unpaid to the contractor These amounts are made up by adding the advances given in the Commissioners' Printed Report, dated March 8th, to the total amounts last certified. 1 gCQ I'rom these two statements, placed in parallel colunnis, the Commissioners will sec that the amounts paid hi several cases arc very nearly up to the contract sums, while a con- siderable proportion of work still rcmams to be done. (Statement No. 1) (iStatemcnt No. S) Contruct. V luo of work still B^i,^,^.^ „f eontract to be done at pre- gu,,,^ „„ jj 90 it O.C. ratea. Contracts 3 1360 9 15 ] ll.tiO'i '74,922 53,644 130,416 10,444 77,946 10,897 1,520 I Yoiurs very truly, (Signed) SANDFORD FLEMING. ! ^ I 1-6 ' "1 ^f|l| ii |>^^':j;- c-^srfaiiMI 328 Intercolonial Railway, CoMuissioNEBa Opfick (OHO) Ottawa, 29th Muy, 1878. Sandfont Fleming, Hsq., I-ISO Cliief Eiigiuoor, Ottawii ; Dkau Sin, — I am dircetoil to liaiiil you herewith copies of ntatcmoutof claims rfuhmitteJ by the contructorb for Sictions i), (I, ',( iiiul 15, fur work claimuil as extra, The C'ommissiouery requcstt that you will take the earliest and hest meaua at your disposal for obtaining tho information to enable you to report the facta seriatim, m reference to each item in those stateiuouts, without reterenco to tho quostiou us to whether any of the woriiij HO claimed to have been executed sliouhl be conaiderod as extra. I have the honor to be, dear Sir, Yours most respectfully, (Signed,) UALPII JONKS, 1490 Secretary. (per T. C. Du P. (081 ) Ottawa, 24th May, 1B7.S. To the Honorable Messrs. the Commissioners of the lutoreolouial ilailroad : Gentlemkn, — In February last, wo had tho honor to submit to you statements of our ivciual expenditure on Sections No. a, (i, '.t, and 15. of the Intercolonial llailway. Vim uill have thus seen, at that time, the diiTerence between the amounts received am', tho paym'iits made by us in the execution ot the works as sworu to by the documents accom panying. \U[){) The excess of our outlay being so largo, caused by exceptional circumstances and local (liflicultii'S, ]))iu'ed it, we conceived, beyond tho ordinary acci'ptation of extras, and was the reason of our prv.soutin^' those sworn documents to you so as to prove and .show clearly the actual filets of our position. The reply reciivid from you saying that you could not take the documents into yonr consideriition on account of Lhe terms of the c<>ntract, obliges us now to subnul to you, liy tho accounts sent herewith, detailed it. ms of the extras, whicli we conHdeutly trust you will accept as such, and wi; beg earnestly that you will take favorable consideration of them, and innnediiili' action in the matter, as without payment bcin;; niiide to us of about the amount those claim:, represent, we have no alternative but to stop all works on the sections, and 1510 suspend them until a satisfactory arrangement bo arrived at. Our securities have already niado sacrifices and incurred liabilities beyond any prucodent in their desire to aid us in having the works contracted for faithfully carried out. Nothing further can be done by ihcm or us without action on your part to afford us lhe snbstiintial relief sought for. 'I'M Ji J. ■ 0i I ij',:- m i 329 Bill of Extras, Section 3 $175,813 tlo do 100,941 do do 9 100,300 do do 15 15.500 The total amount of these amounts only rcpreseutinf,' 72 per cent, of what we have actually paid on the works in excess of the payments received. 1^20 We have the honor to be, your most humble servants, (Signed,) F. X. BEKLINGUET & Co., Contractors for Sections 8 and 0. J. B. BERTEAND & Co., Contractors for Sections 9 and 15. 1530 Messrs. the Commissioners of the I. G. R. Ry., Dr. to J. B. Bertrand & Co. Section X0 men were cm])loyed during; 00 days to take possession of these lands, and it led to endless disputes; the ja'oprietors, not huiug paid, took possession of the rails and all tlif valuable timber that had been saved from the clearing. We could not wai", to begui, a... the law forbids to burn except at a eertahi time of year. I I 'i ■I i !:;:!f • f^-isi wmmm 1550 330 Section Ao. 9. 2. Damages from not having an Engineer. At the begmning of our contract, and being fully prepared to commence work, wo wore 7 months without an Engineer in the section ; and, knowing the power vested in the Engineers, we were greatly impeded, and unable to go on with the work, suffering a loss therefrom of more than $10,000 Section Xo. 9. 3. Grubbing and close cutting. 30 acres grubbing at $G0 §1,800 20 " close cutting at $20 490 $2,200 These quantities were over and above those given in the Bill of Works. 1560 Section Xo. 9. 4. Cement. Damage for good cement condemned cost, freight and dam- aKO • $5,000 This includes not only the value of the cement, but the loss of time and damages for stopping the works. Section Xo. 9. 5. Stone condemned. Time lost before the order was finally given to use the stone that had been condemned .■jig qOO 1 570 Expenditure incurred by being prevented to continue the quarry- ing of that stone q qoo Steamboat stopped in consequence, 130 days at .$10 5,200 Six scows stopped 1 gyQ x..vpense incurred in openhip; 20 (?) quarries at Grand Anse, in a space of eight miles, including 1,800 yards stone left at Grand Anse jgOOO $42,700 At the time the stone was condemned, we had 120 skilled mechanies at work, all strangers to the place. It was impossible- to discharge tliem, unless we abandoned buildmg 1580 '">y masonry that year. Our operations at (irand Anse were eonduc((>d with the sanction of the District Engineer. The Inspector of masonry frequently visited the (juarries ; saw the dressing of the stone proceeded \\ilh, and thou when it was ready to build, objection was made, our work stopped, and all our expenditure and organization was in consequence a dead loss to US. #fl m' 331 were stopped Over 50 men and 30 horses were employed at the quarries at Grand Anse when tliey Section Xo. 9. 6. Granite Masonry. 1,000 cubic yards granite masonry at $15 #15 000 1590 This quantity of granite is all di-essed and mostly special stones used at the request of the Engmeers, with the understanding that the difference in its cost would be paid to us. Section Xo. 9. 7. Opening of Bass Eivcr Quarry. Expenditure incurred in opening the quarry, making roads and erectmg the necessary buildings. The stone was condemned by Mr. Smith, but on Mr. Schi-eiber's inspection of it, was found good, and wc were then allowed to use it, winter of 1871 67,000 1600 1,000 yards rock at $1.50. Section No. 9. B. iiock Excavation. ■I? 15, 000 Between stations 520 and 586, it was stated as gravel in the profile, whereas it was the hardest rock on the section. 1610 Messrs. The Commissioners of the I. G. Railroad. Dr. to J. B. Behtrand & Co. Section Xo. 15. 1 Granite Masonry ^^^^.OOO ' :*'"''""*^ 600 V, u'--;. 18.000 4 Levellmg Poimdations ., ,„.,. 5 opecial Stones $154,600 332 Section iVo. 15. 1. Granite Masonry. Incroased value on 12,000 cubic yds. Granite Masonry at $11 . . $132,000 We bad an excellent sandstone quarry, coming out in large blocks, tbat we could work cboaply, on the Nipissiguit River, in the neighborhood of the granite quarry, but the Engineers refused to allow us to use it because granite was available, which they insisted on our using, saying that its intrinsic value was so manifest, that the difference in its cost 1620 would be paid to us. Section No. 15. 2, Grubbing. 10 acres of Grubbing at $60 ggoo This quantity of grubbing is over what js allowed in the Bill of Works. 1630 Section Xo 15. 8. Backing. 3,000 cubic yards Backing, executed at the request of the Engineers, as first-class masonry, at $C $18,000 This backing is cut, dressed and set as face-stone, Nipissiguit and Tete-agauche Bridges. Section So. 15. 4. Levelling of Foundations. Extra work for chisel-draft levelling of foundations in solid rock . $3,000 Instead cf levelling the bottom with masonry at the Nipissiguit Bridge, the solid rock was cut until perfectly level throughout, and dressed perfectly smooth, by order of the Engineer. 1640 Section Xo. 15. 5. (Special Htones. IH pieces of bridge seats on the piers of Nepissiguit and Tete-ii- gauche Bridges, m one piece : Difference, $50 on each . . $900 We were not obliged to use stones of such large dimensions, and it was only at the request of the Engnieers that we went to the expense of handling them, with the understand. lug that we should be paid for the difference. ii^ U i'3 3.'53 [6H2.] (!oi'V of ;i Rciioil of a t'ciniiiiillcf nl the lloiioiiililc tlio Privy ('uiiiii'il. ai>lir(n oil by Ilii* Kxcolloiuy llie (iovci luir (i(.'iici:il in ('omicil on tin- 3()tli May. ISTH. On a re|>()rl dali-il 'JlMl; May. Isj:: from tlio Coninus^idneis ainiointoii to coiistrucl tlii' IiUercnldnial IJailway, slatiiiu;, in i (.'luit-nce (o tlio woric upon SectionH No>. .'!, (i, !) ami 15 of the Iiitorcolonial IJailwa^-. lliat liie contracts of tlio.-*o seolioiis. fyitHJ willi tlio CommiH- bionors on tlio 14tii in.sl.. slatonu'nt- y|'\voi'l<> oxoculoil, claiiiuvl to ho extra, iininiintiiijj; in the aggreii'ato In $.j I,'!..").") I ; That tliost' stati'Mionls woio siilnniitfil \>i Iho ('liier l';ni;'inour for examination, but that ho liad not the iiifoi'ination in lii- possi^inii to enable iiiin In niaJM' an inmieJiate 01' early repoi I thereon: Tliat the contraetoi's u|i(in lieini;- ini'oi'nied thai payments coiiM iioi be mailo iipoii theHO claini.s until the same sboulii have been reported tm aiul ap|)rove(l. informed the Commissioners that in the absener of siieli payments thoy eould not proceed with the works with ;;s much vigour n-. I he ( 'ommissioners require ; The Commissioners Iherefoie recommend that they be authoriiced to lake these respective secticjiiH out of the contractor's hands, and as the advertising and re-lettiiij;- of the work remaininu; to exini'te would involve the loss oi' the i;reater part of the present workinn- season, the Commissioners als > recommend that they bo authorized 20 (in terms of the contracts) to '• employ such moans as they may see lit to complete the •' works at the expense of the contraetors." On the recommendation of ibe Honorable the .Mini-ter i>f Public \Voi-ks, the Commit le»! advise that the authority i'e(jue->ted be n'runted. Certitieil. (Sinrcd.) W, A. IIIMSWOHTII. Clerk, Privy Council. [(J8:5.] Coi'Y of a Ivt.'piirt of a ( 'oniinitlee ol' llie llonoiable the Privy Council, apju'oved by His Excellency the (iovenmi' (Jeiieral in Council on the .'itllli May, 1873. go On a mcmoranihnii dated 2',Mb May, 1S7.J, fi'oni the Commis.sioners appointed to con- struct the Inlei'cciloiiial l^ailway. re|iortiui; thai the contracts entered iiito for the construc- tion of the Intercolonial liailway, contain a chuiso in these wonU : '• If, at ruiy time, itshall "appear to the Commissioners that the seiiii'ity of the works was endan^■ered, or the peace " of the nei^-hliorhood i> likely to be disturbeil, or any othei- difliculty likely to arise b " reason of tl\e men bciiiii,- left unpaiil, the Commissioners may pay any arreurs of wage.-, '■ .so far as they can ascertain the same to l.ie due, on the best inlormation they can obtain, "andchiirge the ^ame a-^ a payment on account of this contract." And the Commissioners liaving recommended to (.'oiineil to authori/.c them to enter mion >Sections Xos. 3, (!, !) and m ■•I 4a. if 1 H3l 384 i5, mm coii.iili'lo ilu'in, llioy Phi'IIkm' rccornmoiid lliiU, slumld tliu contiiii^oncios named in 40 H!iid claiHO ftiisc from iiiipiiid wiii^'ns at tlio timo of ussuiniiiL; ( (diti'ol of tlio worlf, thoy bo aiitliori/.oil to |)ay ^luli airoai'M, .'liaryiii^ llio Hnmo to tlio coiiliaolors. On tlif rc'ioiiiiiuiidalioii of tlio Ilononiblo tlio Minister ofPubii(.' Works, iheCom- iiiilU'c adv-M' liial Lbc auliiorily asUod for by tlio Commissioners be granted. Cerlilicd. (Si.t^mod,) W, A llIMSWOKTir, ('lerK, J'rivy Council. 'J"o iIk' ( 'onuiii.>-ioiu'i's of tlie Interrolonial Railway, [i.M.] To Jean lia|ilistv iierlraiid, of liie ("ily of (Quebec, in the I'rovin •.■ ol' f^iicbcM', in tbe Do- '*" minion of Canada, Contractor, and Krancois-Xavier iicrlrand, of tbo said City of (inobee, Contractor, carrying on business as (M)-|iaitners, inider llie name and stylo and firm of J, H. Berti'and and Company, coutrari.irs for llic coiistrnction >)f Section nuinlu-r nine (No. it) ol'tbe Intercolonial Railway; Wlicrcas, you diil, by instrument beariui^ date on or about, the Uvenly-sixtli day of Oclolier, in the year ISt!!), contract, to and willi Her Majesty tiie (^ueeu, represented by us licreinafter named, for tlio construction of tbat portion of llie Intercolonial Railway K'nown a^ Section \o. '.\ and more pai'ticularly descriiicd as follows, to wit: — Tbat portion of the said railway beini^'in the Province of New Ihuiiiswick, extending from the easterly end of Section Xo. 6, to tbo westerly end of Section number lifteen (15) tiO (if the said Railwaj-, tbe said Section Xo. ',) of the sai'l IntcrcolDiiial Railway being in length twenty-one miles, more or less; And whereas the force (unployeil, the rate of progress Iieing made, the general char- acter ol tlu^ woi'k being performed, and tbo materials supplied and being furnished, are not ->ncb as to in^nre the completion of the works within the lime stipulated, and aro not in aecordance with your contract ; Xow we. A(piila Wal>h, Hsuuiiv, the llonoiiralile Ivlward Ikiiimu ('handler, Charles John Drydges. Mscpnre, and the llonoui'flble Archibald Woo limry .MrLelan, ('(.'mmissioners, appointed uiuler and by vii-tuo of the Act of the I'arlian.enl oT Canada, jiasscd in the Ses- -ioii held in till' .'il-l year of Her .Majesty's reign, inlilulcd ; ■• .\n ,\el i'e,-.pecting the con- <•• " >ti'iiction III' the liitei'colonial l!ai 1 way." do hereby gi\e y-iu an. 1 each of you notice in wiiting. of our intention to take tbe whole of the work- of ihe said Section Xo. i) out of your bauds, and lo employ .-.ueh means as we may see li! to cumiilete such work's at vour I'.xpense, and that you will be held liable I'or all e,\lra ex|iendilui-e in^'Urred thei-eby. Dated at lhe(!ity .if Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, tlij. thirlielh day of May, in theyoai'of Our Lord, IS7:;. anil signe.l by me. .\i|uila WaMi, K-pLre, Chairman of the Hoard of Commissinnors. (Signe.l,) A. WALSH, Chairman. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) // ^ -^^ <^^ c?. V 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ►^ c^ ' ill ! 8! I 335 ffiSo.] To Tliomns Glover, of tlu- City of (^iiol»oc, in tho Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, Mercliant, aniljoiiii Sliariantl Fry, of the said City of (iiiobec, Morcliant; Wiiereas, by bond oi' obliifation, bearinj^ date on or ai)out the twenty -.sixth day of October, in tiie year 18011. yoii, together witii Jean Baiitistc Bertrand and Fraii9oiH-Xavier Bertrand, therein described as of the City of (Quebec, in tho Province of (Quebec, in tho Dominion of Canada, Contractors, l)ecame held and tirinly boinultoller Majesty tho Queen in the sum of $70n,7D4, of lawful money of Canada, condition for the due juM'formaaco by the Haid Jean Baptisto Bertrand and Francois-Xavior l?ertrand of a certain contract in writinjr, bearing even date therewith, whereby they covenanted and agreed with Ilor Majesl3- for the construction and completion of that poilion of the Inteicolonia! JJailway 90 known as Section No. H, as mni-o Cully described in the .said contract ; And whereas, the time named for the fultilment of said contract having expired, and the force employed, and the arrangeinents made by tliem for finishing the works, are not considei'od b^' us sufficient and satisfactory ; Now wo, Aquila Walsh, Ksquiie, tho Honourable Edward Barron Chandler, Charles John Bry i , ,»■ ^^^K i I f I BuafcaasiJ'tjmgM 386 No. 15, iind more particularly described tvs follows, to wit : That portion of the said rail- 120 way being in the Province of New Brunswick, extending from the easterly end of Section number nine (No. 9.) to the westerly end of Section number sixteen (16,) of the said rail- wa}-, the said Section number fifteen of the said Intercolonial Ilailway, being in length twelve miles or thereabouts, more or less; And whereas the force employed, the rate of progress being made, the genei'al char- actor of the work being performed, and the materials supplied and being furnished, are not such as to insure the completion of the works within the time stipulated and arc not in accordance with your contract. Now we, Aquila Walsh Esquire, the lion. Edward JJarron Chandler, Charles John Brydges Esq., and the Hon. Archibald Wootlbury McLelan, Commissioners ajipointcd 130 uiulor and by virtue of the Act of the Parliament of Canada, passed in the Session held in the .'nst^-ear of ller Majesty's reign, intituled " An Act respecting the construction of the Intercolonial Railway," do hereby give you and each of 3'ou notice in writing of our inten- tion to take the whole of the works ol the said Section No. 1.5, out of your hands, and to enij)loy such means as we m.iy see tit to complete such woi'ks at youi' expense, and tha you will bo held liable for all extra expenditure incurred thereby. Dated at the City of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, this thiitieth da^- of Jfay, in the year of Our Lord 1873, and signed by me, Aquila Walsh J'sq., Chairman of the Boui'd ol Commissioners. (Signed,) A. WALSH. 140 Chairman. To Thomas (ilover, of the City of Quebec, in the Province of (iuoboc, iti the Dominiim of Canada, Merchant; and John Sharland Fry, of the said City oi Quebec, Merchant. Whereas by bond or obligation, bearing date on or about the lil'iocnlh day of June, in theyeai' 1870, you, together with Jean I?a]itisle Mertivuid, and l'run(;ois-Xavicr JJertrand, therein described as of the City of Quebec, in the Province of (^^uebec, in the Dominion of Canadu, contractors, became held and firmly bound to IFcr Maicsty the (iueen, in the sum of 8727,010 of lawful money of Canada, conilitlon lor iho iluc iic'.t'onnance by the said Jean nai)1iste Bcrtrand, and Francois-Xavicr lioi'lrand oC a I'cruiiii coiitrart in writing, bearing 150 oven date therewith, wiicrcby they covenanted and agivcl with IIiT Majesty lor the con- sti'uction and coini)letIoii of that portion of llie Inicic.l.iiiial 11 iil\v:iy, known as Section Xo. l.*), as were fully licscrihcd in Ihc said ronlract ; And whereas the lime named lor the tiillilnicnt of snid coiiiim-I having ex])ire(l, and ihe lorcc cu\j»loycd, and the anangemcnls niadc by tlicin I ir tinishing the works arc not consitie'od by us sulliticnl and salislhctory. Nvtw wo, Aquila Walsh, Ks(iuire, the Honorable Ivlwaiil Han on Chandler, Charles Jidm U'.ydges Es(iuire, and the Honorable Ai'ciiibald Woodlniry M Lelan, Comtnissioners appointed under and by virtue of the Ait ol' the Parliiiincni of Canada, jiassed in the Session lu'ld in the ;]lst year ol Her Majesty's reign, iiiiicil.'i " An Art re-ipecling the #1 5( . ■WW "-■'^ta^'.'S-"^**-''? 887 160 iMiiht ruction of the Intercolonial IJailwny. " do liorcb}- f,'ivo you, umi ojuh and every one of you, notice, that wo have, liy writlitif licaiing even date herewith, and signed \>y the Chair- man of tiio Boar' notice of our intention lotaketlio whole of ilie works of the aaid Section Xo. 15. out i»( tlioir hands, and to employ wuch means as wo may moo fit to complete such works at their cxpoii-c. and that you will be lieM liahlo for all oxtraoxpen- dituro incurred thereby. Dated al the City of Ottawa, in the Province of (Jntario. tins thirtieth day of May, in the year 187.'!, by me A<|uila WaJMli. Inquire. Cliaiini:in of the Bonnl of Commissioners. (Signed.) A. WALSif, liO (Jhairman. [688.] Coi>Y of a IJe|Mn t of a (Nminiittec of the Honorable the Privy Council, approval by His Kxccllcncy the (iovcnior d'ciicral in Council on the 31st May, IS?."?. On a Report dated 27th May. 187o, from the Commissioner appointed to construct the Intercolonial Railway, suluuitling in relation to the schedule i-atos to be applied in making up monthly cei'lificates for the conti-acts, that in the Oiiler in Council passed in February, 1872,ostablishing a schedule ot rates, 'it was provided that after the opening " of the spring, " and when the work still to be done on each contract can be accurately ascertained, the *' prices be again revised so as to U'eep the payments within the gross amount of the 180 .'contracts;- That the Chief Kngiiieer. in ii letter dated L'.']rd May, 187-', suggested " that the rates " as established should be continued for the months of May and June, ami until such ' further time as the (Jominissimier may lie able lo report to the Council a reduction " expcdieiil and ailvisable ;" That, they, the Coniinissioners, r'oportcd to the Council, embodying the suggestion of the Chief I'jigineer. and recommonding that the then existing I'atos shoiUd be continued d by Order in Council of Iltli Jiwie, 1872 ; 'P' app That the revi of |)rices was not made at tlio time indicated in the .said Order in Council, but the stall' were employed (in connection with their other duties) in a careful 190 revision of the (|iuintilies ui)on the several sections dui'ing the season of 1872 ; That the Chief l-;ngineer,^in a letter dated llUh Api-il, 1S73, slates the position of tiie sevoriil colli r.'ul.-. in relcrence to work still to execute ; That iij)on the receipt of this letter the Coinniissioner reduced the estimates for work- executed in the nionlii of April upon several of the sections ; That, in the opinion (d' the Commissioners, the scheiliile rates should be revisetl ; the^' therefore recoinmend that the Chief iMigineer be authorized and directed to apply the balance ot the I'oiitracl sum remaining unpaid lo the work I'cnuiining to be executed in each case, and lo make out certificates foi' monthly payments for the future upon this basis 1 ! it I •-.u ^m'- 1 i ■■■• Vi I WW aoi«!uu)«iuuiHja«>jw 338 On the rccommciulation of the llononiblo the Miniwter ol' Public Works, the Com- 200 mittoe lulviso tliat the CommisHionors bo infoi-mod that without application to Council they Hhoulii liave reduced the rates from the Ist July lant, -m thoy had not received inwtructionM to conlimio those previouHly existing. Certified. (Signed,) W. A. IIIMSWOIITH, Clerk, Privy Council. To the Comniiht^ionors of the Intercolonial llailway. r(j89.j Intercolonial JlAii.w AY, Office of the Chief Enuineer, Ottawa, Slst May, 1873. 210 Dear Sir,— 1 beg. herewith, to furnish a statement, showing the financial position of the several contracts on the 1st May, 187;), prepared from tiie most recent information which I have obtained. This 8tate;nent shows the value of the work still to be executed, the balance of con. tract smns unmid, and the amounts in each case overpaid. ^.o„H.gg, Value of Work lialance of Contract Overpaid 1 31 May, 1873. Btill to be done at sums unpaid. Present O. C. prices. Contract No. 3 1U,602 10,444 104,158 d„ (i 170,5.22 73,946 1»6,976 220 do it 53,044 10,897 42,747 .10 15 136,416 1.520 134,890 Yours very trul}-, (Signed,) SAXDFORD FLKMING. IJali'H Jones, Ksq., Secretary. [Olio.] •■'I'^t '^I".V. 1'^'^- l?y Telegraph iVoiii Oituwii. To L. (I. Hell. The Conimissioiicrswill assume fontracts tlnoe (:!,) '",) nine (9.) and tilteen (15,) 230 on ninth (!tth).liinc, and will appoint agents to manage work and pay workmen; Engi- neering stafl' will remain as before, and sec the sections comi)iolctl substantially, as originally intended under specification and contracts. Desirable lliat Engineei's should assist agents every reasonable way. (Signed,) SAXDFOUl) KliEMlNfi. t TT- U39 [«yi.j Daliioimk, 'Jiul .liuic, 1873. Dbak UDEi.t,, — Oil Satuiiliiy I'vonini^ I ^ol llu> following tolo^crani from Mr. Fluininji; "ThoCoiiimissioiiorrt will asMime CoiitiuctH .'{, (I, I>, uiul 15 on llii'ltlii Juno, and will uppoint agents to munago works and |iay workmen. Kngineciing start' will lomain aw ixjforo, and SCO tlio .sectionx «'omploted sulistunlinlly. as originally iiiteiidod iindor Kpocificatioii and 240 conli'aot.s. Dosirablo that KnginciMs slioulil asui.^t ugont.s ovorj- reasonable way." Better not Hayanything jiMhlicly about this until the !>tli. Yours \ovy truly, (Signed.) LKrtNAI.'iMi. IJKLL. [ti'X2.] iNXEUCOliONlAI, ItAlLWAV, OKKICK OV tub CiUKK K.NOtNKKR. Ottawa, 3rU Juno, 1873. My Deau Sir, — I horewitii enelose a letter dated May 2!tth, from the Seeretary to me, enclosing l)ills of extia claims made by the contractors for Sections 3, (», 9 and 15. 1 have seen Mr. Marcus Smith, who is now here, and entered in pencil all the information that he can 250 recollect with reference to the various items. 1 liavo now to request that you will go care- fully over the bill and write on each sheet what you know about the facts, embracing what 1 have entered in pencil, unless you have reason to think that the latter is not strictly correct. When done please return to me. Yours very truly. (Sisxnod,) S.\Nf>POIJr) KLEML\(J. L. U. Hei.l, Ksii., Dalhousic, .\. 15, To Joan Haiilistc Horti-anil, fif the City of (Quebec, in theProviutc ol' tiuebec, in the Do- 260 minion of CJanada, Contractor, Fran(;ois-Xavier Bertrand, of the said City of (Quebec, Contractor, Contractors for the construction of Section No. (number nine) ol' the Intercolonial Railway. You are hereby rc(iuii'cd to take iiotifo. that in pursuance of Ibo notice given to you, bearing date on the iitUli day of May, in the year 1873, of our intention to take the work out of your hands foi' the constructiini of Section No. 9 of the Intercolonial Railway ; We, the Co'nmissioners appointed under and by virtue of an Act of the Parliament of Canada, passcuanco of the notice :^ivcn liy us to you, bearing date the thirtieth daj' of -May, in the 3-ear 1873, of our inten- tion to take the work out of the hands of Joan Maptiste Mertrand and l^'rancois-Xavier liertrand, foi- the construction of Section No. I) id' the Intcrriijiiiiiai l!;iilway ; •!00 ^^''-'! the Commissioners appointed under lul liy virliie hI'mii Art otilio Parliaiaent ni' Canada, passed in the Session of the nst year ol llcr Maji'>iy s ieii;n, intituled ''An Act ■• resj)ecting the construction of the liilerci)l.)niiil IJailwa^," have taken the works lor the construi'tion of the saiil Section No. '.• out of the liamls of liie ^aid .lean Majitiste Bertr.'iiid and Francois Xavier Hcrtrand. |)ated at the City of Ottawa, in the i'r.)vince if Oniinio, i!ii-> ninth day of June, in the yeai- 1H7.1, ami >i';iie(l by nie, Aipiila WaUli, l-",-.i|nire, ( 'hiiriMan of the Hoard of Coin- missionei's. (Siirn.'d.) A. WALSH, Chairman. II i» 'tiTiT r^ liiii WW' i til ■; ' 1 m 341 810 \C>9t>.] To Thomas Glovor, of the City of (iuuboc, in the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canndii, Merchant, and John Siiuiland Pry, of the said City of Quebec, Merchant. You and each of you arc hereby required to take notice, that in pursuance of the notice given by uh to you, bearing date the thirtietli day of May, in the year 1873, of our intention to talto the woric out of the hands of Joan Baptiste Bertrand and Fran(;(iis Xavior Bertrand, for the construction of Section No. 15 of tlio Intercolonial Railway ; We, tlio Commissiduers appointed under ami by virtue of an Act of the Parliament of. Canada, passed in tiie Session of the 31st year of Her Majesty's reign, intil ule 1 •' An ''Act " respecting Iho construction of the Inteivoloniai Kaihvay," have taken the works for 320 consti'uctionof the said Section No. 15 out of the hands of the said Jeiin Bapliste Bertrand and Francois Xavier Bertrand. Dated at the City of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, this ninth day of June, in the year 1873, ami signed by nu-, Aquila Walsh, Ksquiro, Chairman of the Board of Com- missioners. (Signed,) A. WALSH, Chairman. [Gi*7.] By Telegra])h from Canipbellton To L. (i. Bei.1.. !Hh June. 1873. 330 riea.se make olimaies f(ir four sections up to Saturday night last. EALPU JONES. [608.J DAi.notrsiE, lOtb June, 1873. Deak Sir, — Herewith I send the usual certificates for work up to the end of Ma^-. Yesterday I got instructions from Mr. Jones, the Secretary, to make up the estimates for ^, 6, ;) and If) up to the night of the 7th inst., but as I had forwarded to you tlie items by telegraph, I now send these certificates, to bo followed in a few days by those that Mri Jones asks for. I remain, dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, 340 LEONARD G. BELL. Sandfori) Fne.mi.no, l'3sq. m>- • i it [699.] 842 Intercolonial Eailway, Enoinekk's OrFicE. REsxiaouciiE District. Section No. 9, (M.) Batiiurst, 11th June, 1873. Dear Mr. Bell,— =,: * * * * * 1 received the following reply to my telegram to Mr. Floniing in reference to Mr. Ferguson'rt bridge. (COPY.) , . 1 * F 350 "1 refer you to Mr. Bell. I have no recollection of telling Mr. Ferguson height ot " bridge." "(Signed.) S. Fleming.' Give mo your answer in the matter. The barn doors measure about 10 ft. 4 in. clear. 1 want to set out the foundation at cnce. Yours truly, (Signed,) CllAS. ODliLL. r-QQl Dalhousie, 12tli June, 1873. Dear Odei.l, — Your cerliticatcs arrived this morning. Lot Mr. Ferguson's bridge be built in such a place as (without making any hollow in 360 bis I'oad under the bridge) ho shall have a clear headw.iy between the surface of the road iind the under side of the wooden girders of twelve feet, a headway amply sufficient for any load he is ever likely to carry through the bridge ; .ind a headway two feet higher than what would have been available for a load of hay in the arched bridge which lie demanded at Station 325. Yours very truly, (Signed,) J.i:ONAJ{D ti. BFLL. [701.] Intercolonial Eailway, Office of the Chikf Knciinkek, Ottawa, 17th June, 1873. o-A My De\R Sir,— t)H all sections, the original printed quantities have, lo a greater or lesser extent, been reduced. The Commissioners ■. ant U. know how far the reductions are due to changes in location and grades. Have you the moans of giving this inrormaiion :is thr a.> the mhiIoms ..n y.mr District ure concerncl '! If so, will vou l:c >o good as to lurni^h mc with a Muleinc.U shewing, in one column the original bill of works; in another, the last reviMMl quantities; in a third, the reduction (or addition) due simply to ek.nges in location and .grades, ami in a fourth column the reductions (or additions) due to other causes? Yours truly, (Signed,) SANDIOllD FLKMlNti. L. (i. Bei.l, Ksq., ago Dalhousie. 343 [702.] Dai.housie, lOlli June, 1873. Dear Siii,— A wliorl time ni^o, 1 leeeived instructions from Mr. Jones, the Socrotary, to prepare eortilicatcs in the usual loiin, oC tiie work done on tiio lour contracts, 3, 6, 9 and 15 up to the niglit of the 17lh instant, so as to show the work (hme under the immodiato and uncontrolled .superinteniUiucy of the contractors, heforo the assuming of the works by the Commissioners. I now send these certificates to you for ;{, 6, 9 and l.i, no work having been done on No. 1» during the lime between the end of May and the 7th Juno. In the certificates at the end of Juno, the estimates shall ho made out for those four sections for the work done between 7tli Juno and the end of the nionlli, unless otherwise 390 directed by you. I remain, dear .Sir. Yours very sincercl}', (Signoil,) LliOXARDti. BELL. SaNDFORD Fi.EMINO, Iv-i). rij03.] Daliiousie, 7th July, 1873. Dear Sni,— Herewith I .send the certiticatos for June. Tho.so for the four contracts 3, 6, 9, and 16, show the work done since the 9th June, the day on which the works were assumed l>y the Comnii-^si(incr>. I remain, dear Sir, ^QQ Yours very sincerely, (Signed,) LKONARIXI. BKLL. Sandfori) Pr.EMiNn, Hsq., 1-704.] Batiiukst, 7th July, 1873. Dear Mr. Beli..— The contractors are about completing the cattle guards on Contract 9. Is the distance between the stringers to remain the samo as shewn on the plan, or changed to suit 4 fl8i guage. Please inform McMillan, who is at Belledune, on this jmint, .so that he niijy give the ])ropoi' instructions. Yours veiy truly, 4J0 (Signed,) CHARLES ODELL. [705.] {Telr.jmm.) To Coi.i.iN'awoon Sciiuikuei!. Charlotletown. Black L.vnds. 14th July, 1873. Whenmay I e.Kpecl tho-c cars and wheels being sent to Bathurst for the Nipissiguit cutting ? Ai\swer to Campiiellton. (Signed,) R. McLKNXAN. 844 [706.] (Telegram.) To COLLINGWOOD SCHRIEBER, 420 Charlottetown. Bathurst, nth July, 1873. Cars delayed at Point du Chcno ; caa you nond mc nkotch to enable me to start build- ing some? (Signed,) CHARLliS ODELL. [■■JQ71 Damioume, 2Gth July, Ic.L', Dear Sir,— In fully completing the eartliworks on Contracts 3, G, 9 and 15, on which you have the contract for ballasting, it may, innomo cases, h.ippon that it would bo more convenient to fill up with ballast some embankments that are a few inches below their proper grade level, and also in some places where gravel slopes are to be cleared away, it 430 may be convenient to employ you to take away and deposit on the embankments the spare stuff. One place whore the last mentioned contingency may bo, is the gravel cutting at Station 181, cast of Morrissey's Rock, whore some 5,000 cubic yards have to be removed, and possibly deposited on the embankment between Stations 195 and 205. Before settling on this service, 1 wish to know delinitely what payment ynu would l-;ONARI) (r. BELL. M.'. 11. ToWNSEND, Black Lanos. 450 Since writing iho above 1 have got n tologiam IVi)m -Mi-. Odcll, asking for picks. Can you send him any ? Do if yon can. L. G. B. WIWW i W M i i Mft'mM B r \ii rut ? You Imvo told mo of luivlng MOiit iiway the «.M wiii,'t;(.iis. I.iit im.I of jiiiviny j.„t Uio now. Two frogs camo up horo from Moncton, Imt iiotliiiig I'lse. Su-veiisoii will got throe comploto soli- >.oik down from River du Louj) l.y a Hcliooiu-f lu- i> . i.ai toiing. Foster, at Point dn Cheiio, telogniplis that tho dump cartwhocN addros-ud Dalliou^ir wlmo ordored to BulhurHt by Mr. Schroihor, whon ho sont thom l.y "KMtliosay I'aslif." Ymiv telegram lias (■..mp.and shows somo l.uiigle, to h\ww 460 which I wrote the al.ove. I have aske.l Tuwiisond K. solid you s..mo shovels and picks if ho has thom. ^'iiu;- \i-vy truly, (Siu'iied.) fjKONAHl) (i. HELL. [710.J Bem.buune, 2'Jth July, 1873. Mv T>2\n. SiK,— 1 liavo jusl heeii going "ver Contract 9 again, and am of opini(.n that it isquite iinnccossiiry^ti. have tw.. foremen, f,ide hy side at tho l.orrowing west of Armstrong's Brook, as one man can easily perform tho duty. I found Dickey, Ihoforoman of tho gang at the lower lift there, had \o men and 6 carts at work, and that two of the carts were at least one half the lime standing idle in the pit. 470 1 asked the meaning of this, and he said Town.send had ordered him to put on more carts. After watching them all working for .Mime time, I ordered him todischarge two carls^ and decided it was impo-sil.le fWrhim (oven with more men) to work more than four carts, as they would he in each other's way on the dump. 1 shall also mak-e a change in the working of the quarry cut. 1 am further of oi)inion that it will not be nocossary for Town.send or llogan to con- tinuo their jurisdiction or supervision over this contract any longer, as I can, with McMillan's assistance, easily work it, to the satisfaction of all concerned, and by that means save some expense. 480 if yon agree with my views, will you please notify Townsend ami llogan to that effect ; and at the same time tell him thai Dickey's services as foreman at Armstrong's Brook will not bo refiuired after the lilsl prox. Please >'el from Townsend the rate of wages of foremen and men at grading and tho.so at fencing on his end of this contract, and .send it to me. Voui-s vei y truly, (Signed,) CKAS. ODKLL. L. wi» > a a »M« 846 Batiu'rst, Iht August, 1873. [711.] To L. (J. Heli,, 490 Dalhuuhie. Boilinguot ^sol(l Murphy oiiyino ; don't lot it go, wo require it al Mill Sli'cain. (Signoil,) ClIAS. ODKLL. [712.] Batihirst, 1st August, 1873. To H. TOWNSEND, Jilnc-k LtiiulM. Mur))liy I'luiuot have engine. We require it nl Mill stream at once. (Sigiu'd,) (JJIAS ODELL. [713.] Isi Ad.-rust, 1873. To 11. ToWNSENI), 500 JJlack Lands. Odell Iclegi'aphs that the engine is wanted at Mill Stream. JJo not lot engine at Benjamin go to Mur))hy until necessity at Mill Stream is over. (Signed,) L.G.BELL. [714.] 1st August, 1873. To Mr. Muni'iiY, Metapodia. Odell telegraphs he wants the engine now working at lionianun, so you cannot get it yet. (SigiuMJ.) L. (.'. HELL. [715.] l>t August, 1873. 510 J?y Telegraph from Metapodiu ToL. (i. Bem,. 1 have bought and have l)i'on soloiy dopendlMg on thi- cn^iiic; my horses are away for it. 11" you stop it 1 iiold you rosponsible tor coMstMiuenros; Mr. Fleming would not think o( doing such. (Signed,) M. MUlirilY. fim) m * i i 84V [71y Mr. hci'linj^iit't — V(My m>ii\'. 620 ■ (SiKiio.!.) IIAIUIY TOWNSKNI). r7i;_j l>t Aii^'iHt. 1873. Hy Teloj;ia|)h (n.in UmIIiiii^I T(. L. odia ; ^lop il ami -.I'liil down to Mill SlrcMiii. Had no right to soil. (SiK"<>i>-) (;IIAS. ODKLL. [718.] I'^t August, 1873. To C. Oim.h, i;.-, iMiglnc at Millstivain? (Sigiifd.) L. T(i)i '2iid August. IH7;>. Hy Tclegrui>li from lilafkiands To L. (J. Hem.. Murphy took away ciigiiio yesterday morning si.x hours beloro I received the least intimation that it was wiinted. I am coming np to see you. II. TOWXSKNF). [720.] ToL. Ci. HKi.f., 540 Can engine he stoppeil for Odell ; coming now from contract si.x Cami'BEI.t.ton, 2nd August, 1873. 11. A. F. MACLEOD. rY2i 1 Dalhousie, 2nd August, 1273. To II. F. Do.NKlN, Cttmi)hellton. Fnginc was paid for and removed hcfore Odell's demand, and m) is Murphy's piopcrty, and cannot he stoiipetl. (Signed,) L. G. BFLL. Ill ; i 1 1 ! i I j 1 •-■ , ; i: V- i 848 [722.] Bet.ledune, 5th August, 1873. Dear Sru, — A few days ago T wrote to Mr. Tlairis asking hini to scud nio a list of tiio •')50 land-owiKMsaud occupieivs of Crown lands on the ])art of Contract No. 9 contained in the County of Jlestigouclie, with the stations, as near as couKl lie obtained, at which the various jiroperty lines cross the railway. To this Mr. Harris replies that the names of the land-owners and occupiei's of Crown lands on the j)art of Couii'act9 contained in the County of Ilesligoucho, you will lind on the plan of centre line of railway of which you possess a tracing. I do possess a tracing of the centre line of railway, but thei'e is neither nanio nor number on it relating to the land-owners or occupiers of the County of Kestigouche. r should like to have liiis very much, anil would not have written to Mr. Harris for it, had ' not re(piired it. f 60 \Vill you ])lease to have it sent me? Vours very truly, (Signed,) .lOlIN T. McMILLAN. L. G. Bei.i,, 1-:s(j. [72:i.] {Telegram.) To Ciiaui.es OnEr.r., Ksij. I{i,Aciv Lan'ds, August 13th, 187:3. Wo have all the timber at Jacipiet iJiver for the sign-board posts of number nine; do not order anj'. (Signed,) J. 15. BKRTRAND. 570 ["-i-] ItATiirnsT. 15th August, 1873. Sir, — AVe have the honour to submit, for yourcon>ideratioii, tiie following facts in con- nection with Contract No. 15. That by the conditions agreed ujton between the Cnnniissionei's and Mr. Fry at Ottawa the 3Uth of May last, and subsc(|uently carried oui !iy ^^e■.srs. Jones & Stevenson on the premises, it was clearly uiidorstooil by all, iliai ilie woi'lcfoie their api.-iintment, I>ut at llie same time if the e.mipletio-, of lliat, wo,k i, delaved until the fall or winter season, tlie diftieulties and expenditure will he very much mereasod We have the honour to he, Sii'. Your most res[)eetful servants, .1. \\. Bi;i!Tl!A.\l'\ (.'(). A W.M.sn. Iv-q., Cliairman interecdoiual I>ailwa\- Commissioners. ^^jy^- ;,j IVvUPTSiK, IClh Au-uM.I^T:!. l»K.\u OiH-.M,. - Al".u! li.Dim <-uhh- yaids linv,' to g,.. ^.. ihai :;() good worldi.g days will at IraM he leqiiir.'l I.. :ir,i^h 'h" l.anli. and nnv-l likrly h- ■ 1 w>dve days ni.u r. ~ . :; w. I'd '■• I"'' l:.i.-!ow:dl t;.rn,.-,> waggo„>. ilendrs, 1 liiid it i- niueh I.el ler l- !i:ive lai'ger w.i— -i,- f-r a Ml 'h.-rr i- hurry uith.on a. Kii ollli.- -rrain- ,|Uaniily o;' .luii llwii rao h ■ liiq.ed iV.mii liie -.-niu' niiinl.T ..fwa-^-n-. InSn :,-- Creek cull in-, li^ ten widr. there are s.. me wag-ons 8 tcei wide, on .-) reel 1^ inn, gauge. .-Hid Ihc -angei' preic'-. III. -e L. .>!l..-r-. wlddi he ha- ..:i ihe .-ani.- guage. hut wilji T) f.Tl wi.le i...Nes. S-, set .X.'-hin 1 . w,., k wil h all l',,.- loi ■ .■ he ca'i r,MU 610 nian.lto i.i,; ih..-.- iiiiic w:.ggoh> of Srluvd-n'.- iulo feltl.^, and, I,) make u]. liiimo!,. fortli.' new wheJ. that y..u !,av... 1 am of oiunk.n li.at ;he plan of making tlie h.;eswi!h slandaris n,.)'ticed intothe,aM-s l.,,;t..m h.irs. a- Neshill >uggeste.l, i ^ the he-l. !l will Have smith w.nd<. and will .auM' easier repai.'-, if siedi sla.ul.l he nece.vsary in our time, the fixing heiiig >c.cure.i t.. I he sian.lards l.y carriage h..ll.~. whl.di you can huy. Mit-hol! .<; Oakos ha\c ahout is wagg.ui- of.. Icel (i inch guage to sell, an.l 1 will see iihmit them on .Monday a' .'.!elapc,lia, an.l if the-,. >h..ukl ic; !..■ av.,ilal.le y..u will have to onler from S John. 'J'own>end is to t.dl llogaii to online him>cli't.> No. d al'ter today Yours in haste, (Signed,) L. (J. \\V.\.\.. ■ IHJ^^ ,« 1 850 620 [72(;,J DALHorsiE, ':2ncl Aii,ii;ust, 187.1. Dear Obeli,,— I thou-ht Mitcliell'M prito would bj la'Iior liigli. "What .sizes aro y.> milking tlio new ones ? Mifclicll's liold L'i yar Is, kit laTliaiis not otVol'd earth. I would inaku your now onus ratlior ileop tlian wide, and .so have a sliado inoro room for working Iheni in tliu guilot. Let mo know, please, what you are doing— nmnbjr, size, time, ^u' Yours very truly, (Si,i>ncl,) LEON.VKD (i. lil-'.LL. i'nsh the waggons on quiekly. [727.] 630 To (.'. Odei.l, Bathui'st. MoXTREAI. TEr.EORAPII CoMI'ANV. 2nd Soptcnilier, 1S7.'!. Better lay i)i])es witli lead joints; huild jiits (wo feet wide, ton !• feet Ion--, of stone lie will talk in any case, and bettor give him no reason to eoniiilaiii. (Signed,) L. G. IJELL. [72S.] Dai.hoi sii:, .'U'd .Scpteniiier, 187;!. in-.Aii OiiEM,, — III dismissing gangs of men give Slevcnsoii some tiays' notice of your inli iition. ;is he is not at all times in a position to pay a large sum of money prom[)lly when demanded, and it takes sevei'al days for him to get a sup])l\-of tim.U Nefoie being his al)lo (o send away again the sums required at ditt'erent places. '^■^'' Yours very truly, (Signed.) LKO.NARh <;. UKIAj. [72i..] By Telegraph from St. Andrews !i|h .September, 1873. To L. G. BEi.t.. r leave for Ottawa AVednesday. Please forward report aiul all infoiination respecting claims o;' contractors fi)r Sections .% B, 9 and 15 with as little delay .as ])'.ssible. This i.i urgently pressed at Ottawa. S. FLKMIXti. [730.] 650 'b' Telcgrajjb from Ottawa, 15(b September, 1873, To L. G. Belt,. Please send report by telegraph — jiosition of work on Sections ."), (>', !) and 15. E. JONES. lit ^ -:^f' • i i i I i i 351 ["."il.] iNTBKCOl.i'MAr, I!aII.\VAV. liESTKIOrcUK DlSTRK I'. Dai-hoisik, KUli Soptomlior, 187o. Deau Sii!, — lloi't'uilh 1 l)Og leave to return the ^latonlClll (il elaims Ibr extra work Hiiiil to have been done l)y the eontnu^torH on Scetionn 3, (i. '.' and 15, and also all the in- tin-mation which 1 ean yain on Ihc sul)ject from tiio present mcn»ber> of the siatl, and tVoin fitiO loiters. It has been liitlii'i' tedious worl^-. hilt 1 trust you will yet reeeive llie iviiort in gooil time. I I'cmain, dear Sir. Yours very sincerely . (Siii-nod.) LF.OXAIiH (i. liKJ>L. Saniu'oru l'"i.i:Mi\(i. l']s(|. Gontriirt Xo. 9. 1. Dami.^es on account oC the lands not lieini,' paid I'or, §9,4'l0. S(iii'—\ii ilic oi-i;,'Uiiil llirrc is an iiritlunoticiil orror, 8,000 fence rails at 8c, ffU.on. iiislriul ul' Jt;40. Mr. Odell l\no\v> nolhinji; of tiiis item, lis Ju- did not come to reside on tiie woi'ks iill f!70 the sjirini;- of ISTf). Mr. .1. 'P. M'MilI;in came on the worlcs in November. I>;il9. and nevei- heard of anv ditticully ill u'eliinL;- |iermi-i in, ()!• ()| rails being taken. .Many of the rails iju'ii cut are now lying on the gi oimd. 1 have a letter, (late 1 liuih Xoveiuber, l^ii!). from .Mr. Hertruiid In M .'. .^miiJ!, a.>kiii- if tati!i-' that ■• we ha\e n >w ,, (|uanlit v of i"iil> on the lirir. li:;,-,!! feel li>n--." On ilic whole. I think it aiipear- llinv \\;i> .,,ni,. lOSO ol-iniiiioii and diHicnIly, Imm iioi -.Minns ,.r |(.;im- couliinied. 2. Damage- tVoin not ii.iving ;in iaigineri . SHl.ltHU. .1. T. Mc.Mdlaii r;iinc lu Ml,, work in N.ivcinhei-, l.Sll'.t. At iiial time a <'..ii-i lera! le ijuanlity ofgroiind wa - -l.alu.l ..nl iiir rjcaring, an-l he and other- continued slaking oiil. .McMillan stale- that tin ly work a-kcl tor. exe.'pl clearing, was the roek cutting at lOlin Tree I'lver. and tb.il tlii- was s,.| ..iii by Fowler, and worke.l during the winter ol l.Sdll-TO. I have a letter, .late 1 :Mtii November. ISiiH. from Mr. Hertrand U, .Mr. Smith, .-ayin-- (hat he had alr.'.-idy Mibdel s.une clearing ;iii.| ro.-k culling; an.l aiioliicr letter from same to samo.datc.l (^taebec Hllh December, KSd'.). .-laling that his ag.'iit on the seriion had in- <)00 ''<"'i"^''l I'i'n •• that our miners at h^lin-Ti'ce Jiiver have rerrived no furliier in-lr;i<-! ions about thograd:ng," but 1 have no complaint of later dale on thi- subjcel. 1 Unw, how- tivi'i-. a letter from Mr. Smith to Mr. liertrand, dated 2:iid .\.)vcmliei', ISikO, -laling that. before the roceipl of his letter of tlie 20lli. he had sent two Hngineer- (one was [•"owler) 4> m !■• Imv out the ilcanni,' .and cock- ciittiiii^'s ii.sked Cor. Ami aiiotluT Icltor to Fowler at liolltMliino, ij;ivinj,' him in^lnictions. Aiu.tlior loiter fi'om Mr. liertriiiid to Mr. Smith, 'lalt-il nih S.'plciiil.i'r, 1S70, ^talos •' Soulioii 'I wiis lot so hilo last tail lli.U we were miahlo In jiriieiirc^ tools before May." .';. eondenuied on the I'epor ofFnthei'iii,n-hani. In-iirrtor of Masonry, afler lr>iiiiir, ..n,,! ihai any hai'rels that proved good were used. 1 have a letter of My. Odelfs 1., Mr. .Smiili, reporling that on 22nd .luly, 710 1«70, Fothuringhani ha 1 sent some samples, and that on 27ih .Inly, h,> (Mr. Odell) had eNaniincd the s.aniples and condemned Ihe cement as useless ; and another Idler from Mr. Odell ivp:)rting Ihat the conlraelors also had lesled Ihe ahove eenn'iil, and had reshippod a poriioii of it to (,Mi(diec, and that out of -ix harivis ,.f a -ei'o;„l lut the coin raetor'.s foreman Ind lesii^l M,m,> and i'epf)rled lo him that he had ■■ found ii iu.-i the same as iho oihcr." aflei- having heen a week' under test. I have also a letter fnuii Mi>. ISertrand to Mr. .Smith, dated 17'h .\ugu>t. 1 ^70, slating: ■■ We ln'g Ir.ave Im lemark to y(Mi thtil the samples y(,ii saw when y.ni were here coiilained •• loo mi .-li ■..■md. .and we now liiid that it will not take moiv ( haii one lo one. or .me and a '■ h.-df at llie utmost.'' 720 •"'■ ^^ioii,. e(ii;,|enined. $42,7(l(». 1 leg leave to refer you to Mr. Smith's letter I.) you. daled l.'llh .Iiily, 1870. giving llidmes' ivp.)rl on tho (irand Anse (iinirries. On 2.^rd July, .Mr. Smith sent n copy of thia leller lo .Mr. Odell. with in.struetions lo reail it to Mr. Bei'traiid. 1 have a letter from Mr. IJertr.-ind to Mr. Smith, dated Kith .luly. IS70. thaidiiig" ih.at he will alwayn " eiKh'avoiii. to ilo our host to provide host slone, and every oilier material ;" and anothcc leller fivMu ^amo to same, dated r)th .September, IS70, saying -wo will coiitiiuio to work ■• Ihe he.-l ipiarrN- at (Irand Anse." I Imve al-.i a leller from Fotheringham to Mr. Odell. datel 12th April, IS7], slating 7;}0 lluil si .lie th'it had been deliveroil at Stations HO,-), 88it, '.Kill, was ■• utterly unlit for railway " work," nnd that during an e.\-perienco of forty years he had '• never .seen such stoiio '• delivered forjiny (dass of masonr\-." I'ir/it,/ stones from (irand Anse were used in bridge at SO7, and arch at 7S(;, and ahso in backing ami seeond-clasK work. 6. One thousand yards granite ma.sonry, S15,000. Mr. Odell knows nothing of tiio statement that the ditt'erence in cost between granite and other Rtonc wa.s promised to be paid. He ,says that about one hundred viml.^ of f M ■^s;--f).i%j>si!!:ji^_-v. 35-i I'.Mlliuisl ;:i;iniio were Uicil at Ni;,'ii(l<)(> I5rii|H;i>, wliicli (|ii;inlily iiicliulo bri 1.". milos, and from tlio Him 740 Troc liiviM- (iiiarrii's lo Nigadoo, 7 mile- iih.ii^' llio railway. About 415 I'ul.ic yardr* In all of Miillnir-l --raiiilc were iisod at Ni.iriid'M,, I'.lm 'V\w and road bridge at 807. Also about 21) fubii' yards lur covers to tlio culvert a' Station 222. 7. Opening of liass IJivor quarry, $7,000. Mr. ddcll docs nol remember Hass lliver stom- being used on tbc section, except in three small cuiverls at llie lower end of the secti(»n, and before .Mr. Smith's eimdemning the .stone, aboiii 2.")0 cubic yanls in ail. 8. Ten thousand yards rocU', 815,000. In the Mill of Work..< this cutting i-. given as containing l.'>,i;2ii cubic yards of earth. In e\-ecntioM it turned out 1.000 cubic yards of rock, and 7,071 cubic yards of earth. r^Q .Ml the cuttings given in the orlgnal bili of workn as containing only solid rock, con- tained a very large ([uanlity of gravel instead of rock, so that in the whole Section the bill of w.n-ks gives S2,000 cubic yards of rock, when the quantity actually on the line was only (it!, ('00 cubic yards. The rock was not the hardest on the .Section, but was much mon; easily worked than that in either of the Him Tree eutlingi*. fiiiilrnrt Xo. 15. 1. Increased value in granite masonry, $i:!2,()0t». According to a lest made liy .Mr. I'cterson, the sandstone out oi the quarry in the valley of the \i|iissi|.-uit liiver contained 20 ])or cent, of clay, and Mr. Peterson, in a letter 760 dat.'d 21st Oct., 1.^71, icports that ho can tin 1 no one to speak in favor ofthcstone, though many have u~el it. Mr. .Mann I'eports that he was infoi'med by some of the men working at it that soine of the stone- would rcil hold in the grips. The (piantitv. 12, 0IM» cubii- yards, takes in nearly all the masonry, both lirst and second cl.iss on the .Section, the total ([Uaniily being aliont i:;,0nii cubic yards, rigain.sl Kl.nnil I'ubic yards in the bill of works. 2. Ten .acivs gi'ubbing. AiM). MV. .Mann, wlm was fully conversant with the details, in mak'ing up tiie la~t revised schedule, savs " all tillings Mvofeet and undei', ami all cuttings under two fee!, were fully '•allowed foi," and that this chai'ge must he for grubbing in side ditches or bori'ow pits. 770 ;J. :i,t)OI) cubic yards backing, executed as lirst-class lace work, ,SlS,t)Oil. As far as .Mi-. Odell's experience and my own go, no such Wuvk is in the Tete atiauche bridge. The Tele a (ia che and Xi|)issiguil bridges are estim\ited in the original hill of works to be lirst-class work, both face and ba(d<. This ;?. 01)0 cubic yards must be all iiu-luded in the 12,0110 cubic yards on which the extra price of Sll per cubic yard is demanded in the first iten\ of the claims on this Section. 4. Levolling of foundations, §;{,0()0. Mr. Mann reports that "there was hardly any dro.ssing on any of the foundations at '•Nipissiguit, except the tiflli pier, which was stopped, as the rock was on an incline, hut as»«io-«w»*w»»«; 1 I iiil •t I 8r>4 780 ■' '" »" <'iifi's u lovol Im'iI wfiH madi' (or tlu' noMt ami sitc|i|tiii,i,'. 5. SiR'cial Htoiit'H, Si'flO. \\y. ^^allll ri'i)ort>t ''there urn Mirh pieces put in [for the f,'irilei-< lo re^i dii. Iiiit novel- '■ heard they wu'i'e si)cciiil!y instructed lo ch) so. iraveot'ieit heard them -ay tiie lariier tlioy '• would dre.sH a stone, the iietler; hoeause, if said stone wasjjiit in in two pieei-., they would •' lia\'e two joints more to dross, of from seven to eij^ht feet siir('ae<'. "'hi're are as l,'ir;^o ■• stones as iihovo in other parts cif (ho work, as (|uoins or strotehors." 790 [7;!-'.J MoNTKKAl, TeI.KCHAI'II <'oMI'ANY. I Till .Septeniiier, IXT-i. To li'AI.l'II .loNES, Ottawa. * H! * ;K :|: :!: ;i: Coiitruet No. !• — ahoiit "2 miles of feiieiny; .Vrmstroiiijj's lirooli hank, one W''el<'s work; oiher earthwork, only side ditihos and level eios-,''ii,'s ; a little coping- of m;isonry and halhisi wall at lirllediine hridi^e. ('ontr;iet 1."). — ISank :it .\rill Sii'eani almost complete; >amc ,'ii Hiiii. .lohn ['"cryiison's farm, and ciil there nearly oat, unly xime -.lopiiii,'' on oiio side of hii;- cut at Tete a (laiiche; all else, up to \<'pis'-iniiit Ciil. wanl^. only .-.iirfaeini^, ^ido ditches and crossings. .Xejiissiguit Out goin;^; on steadily; ha- I'cen iiiui-h 'lelayed hy 300 wauicoii^ taken away, and others not sent immediately, hut other wink has prospered arcorilin;;ly ; one third feiieint; yet to he doni^ ; ,'ind tive lii-id;,'es over r.ailway in cuttings; nnich malei'ial ready for them. (.Signed,; I., (i. BHLIi. [7:r5.] Dalikusie, 2:!rd Scj.temhcr, 1873. I'EAi! Odki.t,. — In a letter from Jfr. .Tones, received yesterday, I am asked to seiul a weekly report of the progress of the W(n'k in .'!, ti, !> and l."); this report to include the |)ro- gress ill iron hridgos. I wish to j)repare this report on each Saturday, so plea •ic send me tho materials tor !1 and 1.") on each Fridiiy, so that I may have them on Satui'dar morning. A ■^hoit report, stating tho chief work going on in each ])lace. and the men I'mployed, pro- 810 gross made, time I'cijuired to tinish, ditliculties, iVc. I'lea-e do not fail, as Mr. Hr\-dgoH has iisked for these re]>orts. I cannot go down this week. Yours very truly, (Signed.) T.Rt )NAU1) (1. BKLL. •; '^ 355 [T.'Jl.] l)Ai.ii(>rsiK. 2.ir(l SoptiMiilicr, IST-J. J)KAit Odei.i,,— rioasc Lo mail your cortilicato^ for llii.> inoiilli, ami lor oacli siieci'ivliny nioiitli, not liilor than tlic la«t day of oa.'li montli. 1 have often had to wail in thcMiflko day al'lur day I'ur lu'arly a week for cortitii.'ati.'s (.•oniin';' in, wlirii I wa-- rr.[uiivil onl <>n Die works; and 1 am asking;- the same from .dl the sections, so Ihal 1 may have one sel day fof 8:20 attending; to the eei lilieales and forwarding tlieni to Ottawa. Yours vei'v sincerely. (Siu-neiL) LKOXAItl) H. HKLI;. [7,;,").] ISATllCltsT, 2(;ih Sejilendier. 1>^T.'l. Deak Mr. ]]e:.i., — Ymiy leltei-^ of the lilinl duly reeeived. and in lepiy lo the one referring' lo Wi'eki\' I'enorl of j)ro!;ress, 1 (Miel.ise herewith a lirief slatenunl of what i- and has lieen goin,:;' on for the past week, en lini;, as 1 have made it iii> lo, ye-ti'rday. 1 shall liave Ihe eertitieates mailed to you on the 3()lli. Yours vei'v Iridy, (Si-ned,) ('HAS. ODHLL. 830 [^''''J DAi.iioustK, "JTth Seplendiei', ISVIi, Dk.vr Silt, — In (■onii)lianee with the ivijuesl in youi' lettei- of 17th Sejili'inher, asking for weekly )ir(\:;re';s rt'porls for Seel ions '.i, (i, 11 and I"), 1 hei; leave In suhir.il lo ytei, for the inllinnatioii of the ( 'lUninis^ioners, ilie t()liowini;' rejinrt fur liie week now ende(l. Ci.iitnirt Ko.'.K The average nninlier of men omiiloyed, o:' all k'inds, di,; in_; the p i>l ^vi'ek ha- heen a little ovei' KMI. The eini.ankmeiii at Ai'inslrnn^'s IJro ik re(]iiire.- ali'iul two days' work In c unpl.'le if tti the fall width, il has tiu' lull heii;hl. The irimiaiii,:;- of the holloni of liie roclc eutlin'j; ea>t of Mini Tree. li:i- lu'eii tini-^hed 840 durii.-- Ihe week. 'I'lie fi'tieihi;- wiil lie eom]>!eleil in a few day;-, ahoul end of nesi wer!v. The reni;iiiider ol the work has heen ehielly in niakiii.; -ide dile'ie- in I'lny and roel. eiitliim-. The roel^ euttin^s al 570 and (i2i» are the oidy one- of imp taiiee now li'i|Uiril',;4 sid(" dilehes. Cuiilnirt Xj. 1.'). The lii'io,i;e al Mill Slieain wants only on," eourse of pai'apels, and Ihe eopin,:.;; hoi h on ♦■asl ahiitnient. \Ves( ahutinenl is fini.-ln'd. The einhaiikinenl al Mill Slr<'ain l!ridy\,' is Iiein;;' made ilji from horrowin;:. anil will most likely he linished ne.\t weelc. 850 The eultiiii;- west ol'Tete a (laiiehe !?i id-e has still some stutl' on north slope, Iml will prohahly Le I'ompleled in a fortnij;lit. The emhankinenl throiii,;h lion. John Ferguson's farm is now elo-ed, hut requires a little ti imminji;. "' 15! I r i > t J , I i H !-:i mmgm^.. 856 Till! cuUirii^ oiiHt of the last mciitionoJ Ixiti'v h:n siill i\\)nu' one liuurler of llio ^I'lios to bo tiikcn off. The gullet is finished. The cutting enst of the Middle River at Bathui-sf is almost (juite linished. The overhead I'oad bridge in last cutting is c'oni])lctod, but wanis the approaches to be made. The einliankment east of last cutting is finished. S60 The Nipissiguit cutting has been going on favoi-ably. Tlic gullet is now pu-it the ticcpcst part, and has Ijeen advancing at the rate of 20 feet per week, on the average. About .^l miles of fencing j'et to bo done, three-fourlhs of a mile of which will probably he done next month. The average number of men of all kinds employed daily ha- l)eeii 17."). I remain, dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, (Signed,) LEONARD (J. BELL. Ralph Jonks, Esq. [7.'>7.] B.vr.uorsiK, 27th Septcnibei', 18715. 870 Dkmi.Sii!, — A few days ago I I'eceivod a letter from the .Secretary saying that tho CommiN-ioners wished mo to sotid to them, week'!}', a I'opoi-t on the ])i'ogress of .'!, '!, ft and 13. To-iiiglit 1 have written the re[Port for the p:ist week. Do you wi-ii nie to forward to yiiu a I'Opy of it, ;ind those that will succeed it, or may 1 refer you to Mr. Jones for them? T remain, dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, (Signed,) LEONARD (f. HELL. Saniu'oud Fi.KMiNii, Esq. [738.] I)AMi.)i siE, 2nd October, 1873. J)KAU Silt,— If you should see anything injuriously atVocling the olliiuent and econo- 880 mica! cxeeutictn of the works, I re(piest you will immediaioiy give mo intelligence of it, Ihere beitig many potty details which ma}' escape my olisin'vaiiou, although I take an earne-^t interest iniariying out the works successfully and cheaply. Yours very sincerely, (Signed,) LEONARD d. i5ELL. .1. U. Bhuthand, Esq. ;:57 [7;>;t.] Damiousie. (iLli Ootdber, LS73. ])kar Siii, — I bog leave to sonil you, lur tlio iiirorniiiiioii of the ComniihsioiierH, the foUowiiiu' sl:i(enieiU of the ]in)yies.s ol' the vvorkis during the past, week on rontractH .'3. (i. !i and li'j. :;: ***** 890 Contmcl JVu. !). Tlio embanliiiicni. at Aini^ii-ong's lirook i>. cDniiilelcd, hui tin; niiiiiig ea-! of it i.-^ iiot, yel (iiiiu oirand. A waggon roa.l wa- in the euJIing.antl the liolloni, whi'di wa; if tnany phiees alwaj' ■ too iiigli, coulil not lie taken oat unlil tlie waggon mad wa< lil'led. Xeither could the I'"* "nd 'iflln' ciiliing (tp.lcen out inee Ihe Coinniis-ioiio;-^ a<>u'ael tlie works) lie made to Iho ]);-o|ier level, as the cutting was wet. All will, however, be linislied iu about ten (i;.\-.~. Many waler tabic-, in rock ijavo lu'cn ilcaicd out, and this week wdl nt'arl\- tiid li all (Ui the Section. The sign-posls are all made, and eight ofiliem ;>re [lUl in |il;ice. Five c iitle-i;nards are yet to bo built. Tlie timber for them Is b'.'ing [licpafed. Contract No. 15. QQQ The wa'or-tablc,.- in the cu'.ting U[i to Station '.)0 have biH'U in jirogies-. and will be linishrd thi- weelc. Cattle-guards are nearly tin'shed at vc'l crossing at .").")0.2i) have boe;i built, and hall' the approaches made. Nipissiguit cutting is giiii^- on favorably, tiie gullet being at .'jSLSO, and shipes about r)S,'i. Tlie embankment is down to wtlT.t't, with tioin T) to ,S feet deep of the bottom for (iO fi et more. The bank is well uj) to grade and width. Not miudi has been (h)iie in fencing, biii parlie-- are in the bu-,Ii getting out materials. * ■■:■ * :'.■■ * * I lemain, dear Sir, yours very truly, J.KOXARI) Ci. HKLL. II.M.i'n JoNKs, Esq. 920 [74(».] Dai-fiousie, 6th October, 1873. Deau Sin, — Uerewith I beg leave to send you a copy of the report on the pi'ogicss of tlie workson Nos. 3, (>, n and 15 for the week ending 27th September, and also under cover to yon the report for last week. I remain, dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, (Signed,) LEONARD G. BKLL. Sandpord Flemino, Esq. ■ir'*ii»iiniMiaa IWl^ • ill ! : i ; *, 858 [741.] Dat.iiocsie, 11th Octobor, 18;:!. Dear Sir, — Enclosed I scud fo you, in tho absonoo of Mr. Flcminij, the week's roj.o/f. on (\)iitrncts Nos. '.], C, and 15, wliieh please to forward to Mr. Jones as soon as possible. 930 I remain, dear Sir, Your.s very truly, (Signed,) LEONARD (1. BELL, T. I?. Burpee, Esq. [742.] Dalhovsii, lUh October, 1873. Dear Sih,— -Ilorewitli I bey leave to send to yon, for tho infoi-matioii of the Com- iiiissionors, the following report on the worhs that have been going on during this week. The first two days of the week were very wet and caused considerable delay. Contract A"a 9. All (he felloes, except in a few places at cattle guards and bridges, are completed. 840 The grading of the cutting cast of Armstrong's Brook will be comjileteil in three days, and then only the side ditches will remain to be made. All other works have advanced rapidly, and of the 100 men em[)loyed daily during I his week, 40 will bo dismissed on the 15th. Contrart No. 15. The side ditches at Station 25 have been i)rogressing but slowly on lU'count of rain. The cattle guards at ."50 and 50 arc fiiiisliod. T''he east abutment of Mill Stream Bridge is iinished. Tlic cmbaidiment at Mill Stream has procec ted slowly on accoiDit of the rain. It would ro(|uire but a few days to finish it if the weather were fine, <) '0 1 1 is necessary to widen a portion of the cutting at 1G6 to 174 (pai'tly in rock) so as to make, at the side of the road bed, drains for surface water which cannot easily be cari'ied away l)y ordinary catch-water drains. This work is begun. Tete a Gauche cutting is finished. The cutting and embankment at 330 will require a few da^'s' work yet to finish them, as the work lias been delayed by rain. Men began to dress stone for the bridge at 338 at the beginning 1 he base of the embankment ahead of the w.iggon tip has been worked with advantage, I remain, dear Sir, Yours very truly, (Signed,) Li:0\ARD G. BELL. Ralph Jones, Esq. '*' i! iiiji q i w , II r7i;i.] Damku'sie, 22n(l OctoW, 1873. Dkau Sill,— Tlic work ^"'"1? "" *lii''i"o '"■■'t woeU in njiiiiilotiii^- the work of Borlingiiel iiml lintMiinl on Suclionn .;, (!, It ami 15 lias buoii liio IbUowiiig: — O'ontrai't No. !). 970 Till' gan^ triiuniinL!,- iiilliiig \vt,">t ol' FoiiriiirrV liruok lia> liiiisliod, ami Leun ili>iiiis.suil on mil. Tlirc'i' [ii; 1h'-~ workintc wi -I of Hrlloiliih.' l>i\fi' h;i\r lini.-luil uml \n}r\\ (li>ini.-.-('(i. Only two |(ariii's I'cniivin llicii'. ( )iil\' a lew I'all Ic Liiiai'il-, >ig'n lioanN an'l ^u]l^'|•^tl'llc(ll^^■ ol' iicMiii cuIvlmIs rcniaiii to In' put llj). Conlrai't 1."). .Siilo (liii-hc- I'.i lo .'ill lini'~hril. Hank ;;:. to 10 lini>lu;il. Widi'iiini;' rock' ciiiliiii;' ItJii to 174 going on well. i'Y'iKiiig I'C'twuL'ii LSI and iilO. Side ili'.clii's ?,\V1 to ;!.'i'J lini>liod. Foini l;Uion- Ibr ovurlioad liridgo at .■!.T7.-1'"' hall'bnilt. Sidi^ diielius 501 to .520 lini^liuil. Hank and a (•^o>^ing D-HJ to iui'l tini^liod. Ni|)i^.■•il;^il cut h:!-- loi'ii ilclavt'd liy wi't weather. I I cniain. dear .Sir, \dii!s N ory >incorc'ly, (.Signed,; LmNAIII) (i. HKLI;. liAi.i'ii ,I(im;s, l-;.-!!. 980 990 [711.] Dai.iioisii;, I'Ttli Octobei' 1873. I)i',AU Siii, — The I'dlowing work has been going on dining last weidi on Coiilraels 3, (;, and 15. * :i: * * * ;{; Contract Nu. !». I'utting ea--t of Ai'insl rong's Hrook is liiiislu'd and the gang dismissed. A siiiiill party lias trinimed eiiiliankmeiil at Kim Tree and been dismistsod. The ballast wall at Helleduno River l{iidg«, east abutment, i.s built. The leni.tinlng woi'k is in distributing tinibei' lor eattlu guardsj sotting Ibis and culvert superstructure, and erecting .sign posts. About sixty men have been employed during the week. Contract No. 15. 1000 The widening of the i'o( k cutting at ItitJ to 174 going on well, and will be tinisliod in :« few days. The fencing between 184 and 210 will also bo linislicdin a few days. t^il y * .1: t i I I iJ. 300 Side (litilics !iro lioin;,' mailo hotweon 27G utul -95. Sido (litc'liiM liiiiMhcd lictwcon TiUK and 538. 'rrinuiiiiin- of eiitliii;,' 55>t \n 5t>0 iiiul niukiii;,' .niilo dilclicr* iiro in pri>i,'rosM. Xiliis>ii;iiil ciiltin^ ni>iiii,' '>" iuvoiiral)!}-. Tlif iiiasoiii}' i'nv till' iivcrlu'ad hridtit? in Ni|iisHiy;iiil I'lit is iilidiit (o lie cDinnuMU'od, and llu" masonry for a similar liridifo at ;{."i7 is linislied. 1010 Alioiil 110 ini'ii arc oinployod f)n Contract 15. I i-ernain, dear Sii', Yoni's \i-yy truly, (Si^'ned,) LKONAfM) C. V.VA.h. liAi.i'ii Jones, l';>q. [745.] (.UtiiEc, .'llltli octoljiv 1S73. .Mn\ ciiF.ii MoNsiEUil. — \^)lls MU' |iai'ilonnt'rc'/. iU' nc |i:is a\(iir iv|i(>Mdu ;i volro li'tde dn 2 Ort., (jiiand jc voii> dirai (jno J'otais ahsi'iit di^ Uatlmrsl ils mi- I'oni adivssi'o X t^noiji'c ; I'lilin, Ic mois c'cst passo; ot n\ain!i.'n.'inl la position desoiivraLjos.t't k-s cirf.onstani'e.H . HKf.i,, iicr. [7-t(i.] pAi-iiorsiE, Uli Xovember, 1873. Deau Sir, — T beg leave to submit the tbllowing report of (lie work ^oing on during the ]iast week on Contraets 3, (1, !• and 15. ■:■; * :K ;i: =}= * Contract No. :». 1030 Onlj' two pai'tie.s have boon at work- dniini;- the week >inkiny foundations for cattle ^■uards, i*ce., and erecting eatlle guards, sign-posts and superstructure ot beam culvertH. The parly >inlving foundations has now linislied anil is dismissed. Contract No. 15. (ialtle guards at 102.50 finished. Side ditches 16<5 to 174 tinished. Fencing between 184 and 200 tinished. Side liilches and trimming cut from 277 to 295 completed. All completed between 543 and 572. Hi .i> M I 861 Masonry ofovorhcad hriilf^o in the NiiiisMiyiiit is cDnimoncoil. 1010 Tlio Xipissi^'iiit I'lil lias iiocn ri'tai'do'l liy wol woallioi'. Si'aively any men I'ouKl iii» I'liiployitii in it (luring tliroe duyn of luist wuoli. I ri'MiMiii, dear Sir, ViiiM's very >iin'i'iily, (Si-nwl,) LKUXAUlxi. UKLL. liAI.I'll ,i I I.N KM, I^Mq. [7 17, J l).\i.iiiir.siK, lOtli Xovcnilicr, IS?,}. Deab SlK,—lIorewith I send under (iivi'i- 1(1 yoa tliii wcrldy iv|fnt <>ii liie |iroi,'retw oi'iiu' works on ('(intract.s 3, r tin- hrancli from Shaw's Cove lo Dailiou-ic. I >hall -d aliout this without delay. I remain, v the information of llie ( 'oiniuis>ionei's, the I'oi- IdwiiiLi' statement of the work going on during liu' past weeji on Contracts .'}, ti, [) anil 15. 1 AijQ Contnict No. It. All the work oi' the contract is now almost coini)teted. except wliaL may have to be done to make up settlement of bank at Armstrong's Jirook — to line or clear out the tunnel there, to mak-e a tiriu road bed in a soft wet place at Slalion tO, in the [lart of the cutting last made, and in other settlements that may come. Contract JVo. 15. Ahoui IG men have, on an average, been employed on tiie works. lY'ncii'g has been completed between and 500. Cattle guards for the Vale Farm crossing have been completed. The two north ])iers for the bridge in tlie Xipissiguit cut have been tinished, aiul the J070 cutting is going on favourably, though slowdy ; about 45 men being employed in it, except in broker; weather. The iron ls)r the Mill Stream Bridge will Ite up in a few days. I remain, dear Sir, Youi'8 very truly, (Signed,) Li:OXAllD G. BELL. ilALi'ii Jones, Esq. 'if 1; ■ K 1080 362 [740.] Daliiousie, 18tli Novcralicr, 18T3. Dear Sik, — J lic^' loiivo to send you, Cor the informalion of tlio Commissioners, the usual weekly report on the work done during tlie past wook on Contracts 3, 0, 9 and 15. ;): * :i; * :(; * ^; :|: ;;: jf: Contract ^o. 9. Stopjied. Contract No. 15. Sig'n-li":irds Ijux o liocn jhiI uj) at .'!ii2 and l]!UI. The Nipi.--iiguit cut lias not ailvanoed mucli ahead, the<-hii't' work having heon in jire- paiing the tounilations toi- the road i)ridge, and in In'inging into form (he oldest parts uf the eutting and endiaidvuienl. The masonry of the road bridge across the Xij)issiguit cutting will he coniiilcted thi-- week. About .")!) men have been employed. The ironwork of the AJill Sti'eam ilridge is tini^hed, au'l ihut of (want's Bi-ook is well 1090 forwarded. I remain, dear Sir, Yours very truly, (Signed,) LHONAIM^ (;. BKLL. iiAI.t'll .lo.NES, E.S(J^. [T")<».] Dai.iiou.sib, 2Sth Xovembi>r, ISTJi. hE.vit OnEM., — .\ Icxaniler -Moi'risoti, at the >nggestion of J?.*'. Harris, on one ul his visit> to l!:itliur-t, wi'ilo to nio (■om[ilaininL;' .-diout hi^ road across I he railway being stopped. He say>you have m.-(de '• a crossing that is no ii-.c to him, unless e.xicuded to his load ;" 1100 '''■'' y" there put a fence acro.ss his road which he ha 1 t ) taKedown, and m.ike a bridge lor himself acro» thedit( h. And he now applies to me t > huve tlie c.:'o-,sing e.K'ende 1 1 ) hi> ro.i I, as this would be cheaper than to build a new cro-sing. Where is the road? and what are itscircumstanees ? 1 .see on the land plan '• Ale.Kandei- Morrison ' on two farms, oncat llill anil the other at V2>. Yours ver^' ti'uly. (Signed,) LKOXAItDG. HKLL. [7.")1.] Dalhousik, 29th November, 187.'J. i)EAit Udei.t., — I do not think it possible that in^this weather any work could he done to advantage, either in the Xi])issiguit cut or elsewhere. So you had belter u\ako arrange- 1110 inontw to have all work stopped and men paiil off as noon as possible. There can be no hnrry to warrant the expense of working at present, and the coiilraiitor.-, will i|Ue.-tlon the jirudence of it. What is the present cost per yard of the Nipissiguit cut 'f Yours very truly, (Signed,) LEONAliD G. BELL. I' ' 868 1st DefomI)er, 1873. 1120 [7:^2.] liy Tclogrnpli from JJalliurst To L. G. Hell. Ml'. Boi'liiiiitiot is going down to uri-ange with you iibout his rolling stock, llo will uisoaiTiiiigc lor HOcLions uiiic and firiocn for me. J.H.BERTRANJ). [75;i.] (^Telegram.) 1st Boccmbor. 1S73. T enclose you a copy of a letter sent by us to the Gomnii*- jjoQ sidueisof the luten'nh.iiial Railway, the contents of which show briefly the jiosition we arc in,and we beg ies|iecll'ullv to ask your further enquiry into our case, and pronipt action in aHbrding us the reliei' asked for. We have the linnour to be, Your obedient, humble servant--, (Signed,) F. X. BHRLlNCf KT \ Co. Contractors for Sections 3 and f!, J. B. BERTRAND, Contractors for Sections !1 and 1i. 1140 To the Honorable Ai.EX. MArKENZii, Minister of I'ublic Worki*, Ottawa. rij_r,5 -1 Quebec, 2nd December, 1873. (tentlemen, — Xot having yet received any payment on account of the claims wo have niiidc for the large sums expended by us over and above what wo have received for Sections 3, (i,!) and 15 of the Intercolonial Railway, or yet any communjctxtion from you, except verbally, to our application, wo beg again to pros.s for action on your part, it being of ■P IfT. w^ . , > 1 1,''' .j ' ' ' .^r i 1 If. . .»' ! 864 tho ulmost impoi'taiico to us to lose as little time lonjj;er m p.x-tsiblo iu obtaining part p vy- inent at least, and in case yon do not decide to talve action yourselves, and grant us the relief ^ve liavo been so long waiting for, we reHpectfiiliy rc-iuost that the matter be referred 2150 without delay to arbitration. We have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient humble servants. (Signed,) F. X. BERLINGURT & Co., Contractors for Sections ^^ nnd C. J. n. iJKUTRAND i Co., ("(intractorh for .Sections l> am l.-i. To the Commissioners of tho Intercolonial Eailway, Ottawa. r,j5g 1 ]).\i,noisiF,, fith December, 1ST3. 11(30 Dear Odell,— From what you . •; about continuing tiio Xipissiguit cutting, I think it may be as well to work on at it during this month, i)ut out i:Uh October l.ast. Make your calculations of the cost du ring this niontii as accurate andspeciHcas possible. Yours very sincerely, (Signed,) M-A)XAKI) (J. BFXL. [757.] 1110 Intercolonial Fvailway, Rnhineer's Office, EESTidoDriiE District, ("ONTUACT No. !•, (M,) 13ATUURST, Olh Decemlier, 1873. Dkai; Mit. Bell,— On examining tho October certiticates. Contract !1, I find the error in tiiose .-cut you occurred in copying out the October telegrapii lorm, by transposing tho two last figures of the rock, which should have been (il,l'()7 to agree with tlie ccrtirtcate form. I enclose you another copy. These for November,Contract it, are also (|uito correct, and should remain 110S.;!87 and 0.0181, and the corresponding money value S;322,:-J84 and $(35. I have corrected the percentage in tiiat of 1."), the error occurred by omitting some of the cents in the addition. Yours ti'ulj-, jjg^j (Signed,) CUARLKS ODELL. MacLeod loft me this morning en route for i']ngland. C. 0. ^ 4 i in S65 [758.] D.vi.iioufiiE, Iftth Oocomljor, IS".'. Dear Odell, — Last niglit I goL a tolei^ram from Mr. Fioining, liiUiii.'^ nm that probably in a lowtlays I would rocolvo instructions to niako u survey of a branch to Shippogaii, and to toll you to hold yourself in roadinoss. 1 do not mean to .say much about it until tho timo comes, .'nid iierhap's it would be as well for you to do the same, lest it should end in nought; but, in tho inc:iu time, dear up as far as you can tho atl'airs ofXo. 15 before the end of the mouth. What contracts havo 1190 you, or havo you any? Yours \ory ti-uly, (Si.i,'nod) LKOXAItDC. IJKLL. [75!).] Coi'v of a Report ofa Committoo of the Ilonoraljle tho Privy Council, approved by His l"j.\eellency the (Joveruor General in Council on the .'>i'd .Ininniry, 187 I. On a F{i']iort dated 12th December 187;!, fVoni the (,'.)mmissirnoi-s appointed to con- >lrii(t the intercolonial llailway, submitting schedules pro])ai'iM| by the Cliief I'^ngineor, of rates in t'orce on (he several contracts, and stating that those, with the exception of Sections Hi, 17 and 18, :ire I'atrs which, according to the Jloport of tho (!liief Mngineer, will 1200 kei'p the c()m))letioii of the contracts within the luuip sum of the contracloi's, that with rct'ei'onco (n Sect. on Ki, the Commissionoi's deem it nccessai'V to recommend a rcsvision of tlu' schedule, inilil the polic}' to be jiursued in regard to this Section sii.-ill have been decided by the (iovcrnoi' in Council; 'Pliat ill reference to Sections 17 and IS, t'lcy recommend a re luction for the future of twenty ])crcenl mi the rates now in forci' ; The ( 'ominissionors also submit the remaining schelules for the consideration and ap|)i'o\al 111' Voiir JLKcellency in Council. On the recc)mmendation of tho Honorable Mr. Mackenzie, the Committee advise that the schedule of rates bo appi'ovod in accordaneo with the foregoing I'cport of the Commis- 1210 si.uiors. Certified. (Signed), W. A. UIMSWOETH, Clerk Privy Council. 'I'o tiie liitci-coKuiial IJailway, Commissioners, itc., &c., &c. [7(>0.J DAi.iiorsiE, 5th .January, 1874. -DearSiu, — Herewith I send you the certilicates for December. As [ have telographeA you, no work lias lieen done in 3 and '■) during the month. 1 remain, dear Sir, J220 Yours very sinecrely, (Signed,) LKOXART) (i. BELL. Sani.H'oui) Fleming, E.sq, Piwf II' 5; 4 'i ' i t 1 3(?6 [Till.'l DAi.iiorviE, ."iOlli Janiiiiry, 1S74. |)h;Ai! Siu, — l/ol ni^lit 1 rotiinu'il iVoni Sliippoyiui, an 1 liuvi; to-day not .'ilioul making; copii'.s of iin|iorlaii( ilociiinoiits to rojilaco llioso Imnit in your ortifc. I send you to-ni;;lit copies of tlio ia-il ii>viso«l s(0umIu1os of roiilracts 17, IS, 111 an I l.'i, tlio only contract:^ on wliicli any work ol iinjiorlanco is fj;oini;- on. I hopo you will liavo tlio.so scheilulos bofoi'c my loic'grapiiinij,- I lie niontlily corlifiealcs next, week. 1 riMnain, iloiii' Sif, ]2ti0 Yours very ^iiu'cri'ly, (Si^'ncd.) I.KONAHDCi. ISKI.L. Sanukoeu) I-'i.k.mim.. l-',si|.. [!''il'.J l>Al,iioi:.siK, Olh Icla-uary, 1874. .|)iv\u Sli;. — IlfU'witii 1 f-cnd you cortiticatos for Woi'k done durin;^ lal nimiili, and al.Mi tlu^ l.i>l ri'vis(,'d scJK'dulo ol'Contraci-; ."], (i and 0, for wlnidi iMinlracis tliorci^ no ccrtili- catc foi' Januii-y. 1 svinl also liy this mail coiiics of tin.' ci'ititieatr- i'nv Di'Ccnilior for work donooii 17, 1'^. 1!' and 15. and for November for work doms on o and '.• ; aUofor wo.k done in lialla-lin^ No. ;] jind CJaniplndlton onLjino lioii c up to tlit.' end ol NovemlKii' la-i, and in CamplH'llloii froii^jlitdiousc and wood-shod up to ond of Ortoln'i' la4. \o worj; lias liooii 1240 <^<"'*^' '" i1h'-i' last four ilcins, noi' on (^on'racts '! and 0, sinco llic dali'- of tin" I'crl ilicatcs lii'ivwilli M'nl. 1 ri'rnain. dciir Sii', Yours vory sinco'cdy, I,i:ONAJ{l) (i. RIILL. Sa.N'IiKo|!|i (•"l.K.MINd, ]'."[. [7ii.'J.J (^UKitKc, 7ili I'l'liriiary, l.'^7l. Slit. — l'jr,-Mi,-.od I >cnd you a niL'niorauduin and ilovuinent ol' my cliL'nt-. Mossr^. iJt'ilin^iici \ lU'rlrand. cinili'ai.'tors for .Soctions ;>, (i, '.* and I'l of !lu' Intorculonial Railivay. You wiil M'O in llu' iirsi linos of tlio iiK'nioi anduni the loa-ons why they do in! addiX'^s 12')0 ''i^''"s('lvos lo llic ( 'oiuinissioners. 1 advix'd tlium not to trouble you with their elainii during the ele^'lions. X'lW thai, they are o\er, I hope that ^'ou will he alile to 'j^'ivo them a (;ivora!ile eonsidefali'!!. The intcux'sl they are jiayinn' oc ill reading over the memorandum, they claim no favoi' ; they do not even claim e.\ti'as ; the_)' oiil^- ask the jiayment ol' a large H«m of iii'iney whi(di tlioy pre- tend to have expended for the coini;letion of the works on their sectioiH after their eim- Iract had lieen sot aside. My clients intond to leave for Ottawa ahoiit the middle of next week to give you any 1260 porsoiml expluimtions on the facts stated in the memorandum. m •■-Hi ■I ! s ■■* 867 III lliL' mciintiiiu', yim would ohliifo mo voi'v much c.iuM yo'i Ic' nu' kunw wliut rmirso you would lilio tlieiii to follow for jd'o-^siny tho claims with tin- (i(jvornmciil ; wliullici' lor instance llicy nIiouM Iimvo a lawyer to ar^^'no liio legal |poiuls of tlioir oa-^o hefore flie Law Offlcorn of llio Crown, or t'Xidaiii vei'lially tlio statoniont-. of fac^ls cimtained in tlioii' nieinoriindiiiii. I lia\ (! tlie honor to bo. Sir, Your most humlile Hcrvanl, (.Si-ned/) F. i..\X(;KLii;i;, .M.IM", for .Monlni:i;':ny, 1270 Hon. Ai.k.n, .MArkiivziK. Ottawa, [T'il,] <^HKi!Kr, null Immiiikuv, 1^71, Slit, — 'I'lie ("onimi->ioners of (he InlcTcolonial Ii';iilw:iy at their la-t nieeling in Olfawa, on IHli J) I'.'inlier hu-l, informe 1 iH veihally ill reply to ojir leMer oi' tlie weeU iiroviou-^, that it wa- iin|)0ssilile tor them to lake iiji our ea-e, .--eoiiiii; ;li;il they foiiii i oar jiosjiion and our claim- wei e heyoud llieir jiowers to deal with, and ihai to iho ( iovonimeiiL only lielon;;\'d ilie ri^lil to >eltle finally with ii- on the ai-liial fai'l> of our iio-~;iioi.' in eon nee I ion with the woi'lis performed liy US on Sections \os, .'!, (I, it, iumI 1."), o| (he Intercolonial IJailway, for which wo were contractors np to t!ie |ii;rioil our eoiilrai'ts were notijied and 1280 departed l/i'in, Tlii • oMi^-c-. ii> now to eiiler info some (U'tails with \'ou, and to pi'esenl \-on with ,- line e.\pla.i.i;ion~ and doiaiiiiciits on tlu.'ir support, which will he satU'li'iii, wi> hopi', to coir, ince you ilini our claims arc well fouirl.'d. 'i'o eoinmenn', ww will s|;i(.' the cil'cumstaiiiM'^ wliirli hi n- to luiderlak'e the work':- on these section.-- W'f a lihic.k sum of .section. You are iware thai, contrary to the opinions of .Sandfor.l r'iemiiii;-, lv-i[,, (the (Jhief KnjiMiK'er,) the < 'ommi--ionei's decided to a k- lor tcndei's at a lamp sum lo a---i.-L c.onii'ac- tors. Tic ( 'ommi---ioners liirnishcd them with a '' l!ill ol' Works," indicatiiii;- ;he ijiianiily and iialuic I'f tin- works to Ik- exeeuii'd from -lation lo .elation as numlierc.l in the p 'olile, and they dirciioil tli.i; the Icinlers .sh.iuld Iw aeeoinpaiiied hy a --i-hedule -'iviiii;' the prices -joc) ill detail fo.' e'rji desrriplioii ol work on which co;itr.-ielor> h.tl ha-ed th.'ir c.if'iilal ion •, thcohjei-i ;nid resiili of ihesc schedule prices given hy coiitrael'M-s hein.;, lirslly. to give . proul of thrir c impeleiicy, Imi, ahove all, in ordei- to di'leriniiii' the am lunl lo h.' jiaid monlhl_\' a- the work's progres-ed. Seeing the hiiriic'd manner in \v!iieh the ipi,i:iti!ies .staled in tie 'all of works lui.l heen prepare.], according to the views i)flho (!ommi>sionors Ihemselvc-, •■iiid lieing only given as a])|»ro.Kimatii>n, it was on ih.ii |irinei[)le that we find the detailed prices in the schedules annexed to our eonti'ai't--. We underiook the work' lor a hloek sum for each section, hut -iieh hlock- ^iim^ wi'i-e lull the rosiili of detailed calcidations made by u^ from the proliles taken from ,-talion to station hy each KtO i'eet, as there indicated, and thus establishing, beforo lixing the prices 1300 ill our tend:."s, both the real and probable ann)unt of work on the whole of the foiu' sections; the scale- of [)rices in the schedule annexed to our tenders wore only the I , - 1 m ■II '• ■M .:;] ! i 3(1S ilinlrll)iiliiin "/ l/it' hhirl. siini.i >■/ nur roiitmrts, lakinj,' ilm n|i|ii'iiNini:tt(' i|iianlitios in ilic Irll uf Works rtiriii-*lu'i| liy Ihi' ( 'i)mmi--ioiu'i'>, n'li'r/i (rr I'^^'in / in I'.rcr-- of llu: r'lil i/ii iiift''i's ■■/) whii-li ijiir I'l'lrcs ircri ih'tiiiillij li(is<s L;'i\v'ii in 'lio liill nf \vi i'iiuii of tiic ( ' iiuiiii.s.Hio.'iei'H wliirit lia\r never iiccn -ii^ncij liv ii-, anl llie nalino oC llu; eonlrael ujive* siieli lalitiilo :ini| powei's to tlie I'",n;^'iiH'ers, tlial we iiavo lieen iiloially -iilijeil lo \.\\r ail'itrai'y oxol'eise of 1810 llii'-'e powoi's ii-i'il,i,iii rii/rcss ; U) tliis pail nj' our ea-ie we lie.,' t) call yoiir puriieiilar aUuiitioii. Tliose wlio iiaij tlie Miiieriiilonilence aiiil ^lirci'l'im nf tin- ir',/-',ii fur f/if i 'iimin'Sii'tidij, li'irc i'crsistri(/!i/, fr"in thr firM, ilnKr nit in llieir power lo oppre-.-. an ilie e\eiiiiion of llie woi'l po»ilile, aiicl to aiiLtmonI tiie (|iiaiititii'-. '-'ml. To (alsioiiers, wiiieh i,'ive laru'er ■|iiair ii ;c- Iroin -Itilion to slat ion, 1320 I'lii^ iliniinisliiii^ our monllily estimate--, wliieli, we eoiitenij, sliouM have eniliractMl all the i/iiiiiitilii's i;\vi.-\\ ill the liillof \Vorl;s i'v<>\n stalion to slalion when llial iiart ol' tho work was eom|ik'le>l. l!)lh'he-e means the Di-lriel Kni;'ineor I'leely ii-e'l anl ahiHeil. l''roin the eom- nieiwemeiil ol'the works ii was elear llial, noi >a(f~liecl wilh our iMrl'irmiiitc all neee-sary woi'ks in a solid and ■>uli-,ianlial niaiinei', we were lo ho olili^^ed Si exe 'iiie work allo;^elhur iiiiiieee~-ary, ol hers wilh an extravai^anee oC eo-l and lini-h nol at all I'enui^ile ; Mid in -■ome ea e~ the ipiailtilius of worl; ri-luruod from monlh lo month were artually even less than those really performeil, putliiitj aside what was speeilied in the lulls of works from station to slalion where llie works weir, aelually performed. igoQ S e of ihe freatmont we roreived was precisely as delrimeiilal lo us as ciintractors, a> what .\rr. [•'lemiiin- had foresiH-u inii^'ht he iIk; ca a door I'or Ir.iiid wliicli doe> nut and cannot " exist in tho one recommended hy me." At each monthly ]iayinont wc found the sums ex|iended heyond the amounts received wore growing larger and larj^iu', l)Ut we did nol make any complaint or application until October, 1870, hopriig always that a chaiigoin our trca'.ineni would ia' • >• 238 vanls. 1-31 IHT (•out. 13,594 •( 0. 3.300 2:)-(»0 .£ 13,000 i( 9. ■tl on KMOO .( 15. 1,213 770 •• 369 jiowoffiill}' WO wore supported rinanoially; but iU thai tlmo it wns evident fliat the -y>'i'iii (iillowed would iio eoiitimicd, iind that no organization, hoicemr stromj, could resist if, Wo woi-c tlien $119,000 iti advuiico, and on tlio ITiii Oeloiioi' wo inado an oftioial eom- |)lainl to tiio Coininissioners. This complaint liad no other etlbel Imt to enra/^o aijainsi ii.s tlie I>istrict l'jnii;ineor, and, it' possible, to inerease his ill-will towai'ds us, and ho ])oi'sistcd 1350 in his oppressions more than over. In proof of which, we refer you to .Mi-. .Sniilb's I'oport of 30th December, 1870. The .^J)il•it of this Report must have sh()wn the ('ommissiuiirrs that our coiuplaiucs were well founded ; a simj.lo fact will sutlico. Mr. Smith says that with our orij.anl/.atioii it woidd take twenty year.s to execute llio works on our seclions. whilst, with the same organization, all ha.s boon completed in three work im; seasons ; and, as I'onai'ds masonry, the item so ibrcibly dwelt upon by Mr. Siuilli, there remained at llu; end of tlu; second work'iiiif season, according to the Section lMigiiu'er"s b'eturns. the following 'piantities to bo do?io : — 1860 In February, 1871. the Commis>ioners >eiit -Mr. Si-lircibcr tn the section-; to maico an rnqtiite. It was not i>ossible at that season lo mivi-ure ari.Mii'aicly the i|u:inlity ol' work done by us; but as lo our orgaui/.atioi. ipiarries opened and ht'iug vigoi'ously worked, enough was visible to convince him of the falseness of Mi'. Smitli'> asNerlirms on the sub- i"Ct. Inthemoiilh of ilay Mr. .Schreiber relui'iu'd to nua-uie the quantities of w )rks executed. W'o do not know what rej)ort Mi'. Sehreiber nunle Iimui tlie>t' two \isits, having only reeeived the measurements ot two sections; but at the end ol hi^ second visit, we re- 1370 ''''i^'''!- i'l ■'niu', I87I, a letter from the ('oinmis>iiiners, complaiiiiiig that oui" works were not advancing I'apidly enough In the same letter they announced to us tlu'y wore disposed toaui;nieiit the prices stated in the schedule, liU'luing part of the contracts. tliUs modifyinij the cviitnu'ts, if not intiichj Jepartiivj from them, in the siiine mouth ihey ordered the pay- ment to us of $10,000, on account of the sum expended in e.\eess of vrhat wo had received ill the llngineer's estimates ; anil they reserved to themselvos the decision, alter visiting the Sections, whether we should I'oniinue the works, and on whiif i-omlii'-'HS. The Ooiamis- sionor.s made their visit in Jul}-, 1S71, found that wo were peifectly well organi/.od and ]n'ocee'l!iig to their satisfaction, they decided that we were to go on with the execution of the wiu'k's, ln(t uithout di'terinining anij conditions. l>y an Order in Council of 27th J11I3', 1380 l'*^^'' •'"■' (ioveriimeiit docidetl and onlereil a I'lirther iiii/dijli'((fi"n of t!i.i' ■■..ntnicfs. Seeing, however, that thest' modilications made by the (Jommissiouers and the Gov- ernment in no wise (hanged the conduct ol' the Ivigineers, and its couseipiont results, wo addressed, on 22nd September, IS7I, the Commissioners again on the subject, showing tln'in the excess of our expeiiditui" i" the four sections had reached over 8100.000 (four hundred thousand dollars.) Tho Commissioners, recognizing the justice of our applieaiion, made an advance 011 account over and above the usual monthly warruntsof^ldO.iiOO. Al'lei' paying tho S10<», 000 the Commissioners ordered a fresh bill of works to be made, putting as their e.ttinctioa 37u ol' llii' Sinn rei^iiirod dtv coiajiK'iion, of llio prices in uonlWrniily to llio (Jivloi' iii (.'o'lnoil ol' 1390 27lli .July, l^~i71. Kor our own s'llislhelion tiiil ll).il of our surotios wo liul luudc alno u liiil of woi'lcM ot' wliiil was roinainiiiji; to bo oxecutL-d on llio 1st of Scplonibor, IS7I, The ililleroni'o in our bill of wnrk-, romiiarivl with thai m:ido by tlic I'^iiyiiiour, was so great that we \wvo iierniittel to compare and ehe(dv over the two witli Jfr. Fleming, with tiie (d)ject ol' di--ri)veriiii;; whore tiie disero)iancy existed. On .^oiri!^ over one ot' tlie seelioiis Wo piiiiited out llio stations wliere llie principal ditl'erencos exisleil. an I proved ihere were {■.rave errors ma le li)' the I'^ni^iiieers. Then followed oui loiter or apj)lic.i!;on to the (.'omini»ioiiers ol' the 12ih January, 1>^T2. I'roiii which we i'oceivod a fiirliier sum of !B()7,l!l'it. It is hardly nec0':-ary to tell you that, after this, thin^'H tlid not go more .smoothly 1400 lietween .Mr. .'^inith and ourselves, and -ceing the iucrea-ing dillicultios of cidiliniiing the works luidc oiii' own manugemeni, while Inning also to ailend to con^lanlly recurring t'i('/it('/i'fi, ah,■^o|■bing too much of oui' tiiue, we addrc>srd to ihe ALiiM.^lcr ol' Pulilic W'orlcs, on the li.n I .March, 1S72, a meniO:'anduiii, giving a rc.-iuniv oi' unv iroiililcs and dilHcnlties, and bringing lo his notice the damages that were being caused by tin; uniiisl troatmoiit toward.'^ us ol' the Mngiucei-. We did not re.'eive an_)' otlicnal reply lo tbi-^ document; but, aflei' iU- receijit, .Mr. .'^mi;il, the J)i,>tricl lOn-inccr, was removed, and .^Ii•. l-'il/,gera!d was iiistrucled to make an ('/(•/iu*('« to show whether the Engineer oi' ourselve> were the nearest in our eslinialion oi" the work remaining to be done. .Mr. l''il/.g> I'ald made ihiicnqxelr 01 i[Ue-lion, with all the cai'o and pl■eci^io^ possible, -_j-]Q and mad'' an oiiicial I'cporl the; con, d:itcd 17lb August, 1S7-. During- thi-~ investigation we recei\cd a I'urtlici- sum of .^•'io, 000. and after it.-- conclusion another payment of $■-!(), i^Oit, ;Milb ihe.-c .imouiil.-. being outsideof and apart froni the oidinary monlhly warran'.s. Tlie.-e Iwo impiittm! ([Ucstions, wliich he l.;il allied a se! tlement of in our mem ii'aii- dum to the la^e ( 'ommissionci' ul ruMic \Vorl;s, wei'o tints a Iju-ted by ihe fioN.nnment in a> satisfa-iory a manner a.s pos.^iblc. But nci mr ihe (loveriimenl, the ("wnnai.-sioi.ers, mu- !lic laigiiici'i'-in-( "liicf could control the Engineer who had the direcl Ion of the worlis, who ;iione had ilie powei- al will to diiniiii-~h or augiiicni t!ie nuanlily of work>; or, wilhiul aiigmoniing the .piautit_\-, to increa-e malcrially liie C0.-.1 by the mannei' in wiiiidi they compelled us lo exe^'iite them; ] IJO i'li'l tlii"- li^'" \i'ctions with all the ingenuity and skill expei-ienco had enabled tlu'm to e.\'eici--e ; and yet, in the face of all thi-, and in addition, the griMl advance on wage.-. a\eraging 40 per cent., and the increased cost of malerials, the sum total expended by us on the lour .-eclions does not much exeeeil the niaximum estimate of the llngineer-in-( bief, wliiidi, il appears lo iis, the Hngineers on the .sections seemed always to keep in view, determined to foit'e tho actual outlay ijj> to it. It is not iiocossary lo .>ay that since llie nioilitication of tho contracts tho monlhly estimates of tho lOnginoers were set aside and not acted lui by the (rovornment as correct, tlie «i;/(u7('^ from the .ommeiieemoni having been sufficient to estal)lish that lln; (lovern- menl, being convinced that the only mean> ol' giving lis what we wore entitled to was to 1430 ''''■""'^ their payments upon tho settlement ot'our actual expondiliiro, leaving for liiial settlo- iiiont the (juestions ofe.xtrtis, damages siill'ored in all ways, and expenses and compensation lor mauagomont. 371 III proof of this jiosition, we liavo, sitiee the mo liiiciiiion of tlie foutracts, on live illf- foroiit ofcusioiis, rct'i'ivi'd ]iayinuiits amounting in the total to$.'J.'M,(JlH), as per docuiiH-iii.-i aimcxod over and above the siiin reieivoil on t'le iniiithly e~limales of the l']iif^iiieei>, wliii-Ii were lu-vcrlheiess cortiliod as correct. The worUing ■reason of 1ST2 having toriniii.'iled in 'his way, it remained to eoine to a seltlenient of our aceoiints witli Ihe C()nimis>ioiieis. The works were ii.it entirely finished, but weeoiild not wait their eoinpletion on aeeoiint 1440 of the very large sums we wore Htill in advance beyond tlie payments received, fii con- secpicnce. we jircjiared accounts ofwliat was due to u.siiptotlie 1st JVcemb((i', 1S72. Tlieso were made up in detail with the utmost possible corri'ctness .and care, whi(di took a great <7,'{. 'I'lie preparation ol this bill of extras took nearly two (iionths, during whicli lime our works were going on, but we were receiving wvy lillle from the (.'ommissioners. When the account wa- presented we were iheii neai'ly three monllis in arrears willi our workmenVs wage^. It wa-i lhei'"tore necessiiry lo obi ain jjaymcnl immediately from tlie ('oinniis- .-loners; biil, insleail, they relerreil the nialter to the Hiiginecrs c)n the seelions tl)r veriti- calioii.aiid knowing thai we could not wait for this to be done; on account of our ]iosition j4(jQ with our workmen, as a strike would have lieeii the inevitable re-^ult, with a general dis- liirbance and stop])ago of all that was organi/ed and i)rogressiiig well, we |)roposed to the ( 'oinmissioiiers to order 5Ir. Slephenson, their paymaster, who was then in New Hruns- wirK, lo jiay the workmen immediately on (he iimr sections, pending the decision of the (piestioiis between us. The Commissioners could only act in this way by conforming to ilie law. wliiidi made it necessary lor them to assume direction of the works, in order to have the )i iwer ol i)aying the wiu'kmeii. This propo^ilion was accepted by us as being the only one ]ios-,ilib' at llie time, and Iho works ba\c been carrieil (Ui by them since the 7th .luiie, last, but under our surveillance, anil in this way they have been coni[ileled without any change in oui' organi/ation, and 1470 withoul any dislurbaiice or loss of time. From the foreiroing we claim that . us so as to lead u^ on to ohtain the r-iini re((iiircd to poi'loiiii the works on these sections, to the entl that heavy hisses should he siill'civd !>}' 1480 '""' '^"ictics and the hanks who have assisted them, as they nlu^l have W( 11 known liic iinpossiliiiily of its hcin,!;- otherwise, if they were to restrict tlie total paynionts to ns to tlie amount olllie origi'.'il contracts; and wccannot allow ouiselvcs tor a moment to entiutain sucii an imputation on the ;;(;od fiiith and inlenlioii.^ ol'either the (iovernment or the Com- missionci's. \Vc .-iihiiiit thai we hav<' I'ully denl()n^tralcl| our riyhl, hoih m law and eniiiiy, to >lann [layniciits lidni the ( iovcriinu'ii;. 1st. Ol the lialaiicc yet un)iaiil lo lis of the cost of liio works on these four seclion^^ up tollic lime ! l,c ( '<)iniiii..,--iiiiK'r.-- a.>siinird the moiiihly paymeiii-, including;- the inteie.i; \vc lia\c hci'ii iilrli;^('d lu pay Ii) olilain ihc iiMney advanced a^ per annexed aeeount. 1400 "'"'' * *' 'hi' ii.-iial jiei'eenlaife ali.iWed io eoni laelors tor ihe niaua^iMiienl and diiec- lionofsueh woi l;,s. iioiu' ot our ]ierM)nal m' ti'avelliiii;' expense^, which have hceu very heavy, ln•in^■ iiududed in .he account of iho costs of c()U.-.triiclion, nor yel the charge-- I'lr Clerk's olliee, i^c., A;c,, in (^uehcc, withoiil which, tin' supplie ., plant, and linancial manaj,e- mciit coiiM no! havi' hecn arian;;ed ami mainlaiiii'il in the >ati~l'aetory way lliey were. '.U-i\. ( )i' the price of tlie roiling,' stock, niatiM'ials, &.i\, ike., neccssaiy to coinjilele ihe work:- on the .--I'l-tion.- which were fraiisferrcd ovi;r to the (^'oniniissioncrs when thc_\' look charj;i' ol tln! works, the li'ansl'ers and scJuMJules of which are annexed. 'flic I iiiee forcM'tiiio- claim-. coinpri,-o everyliiin:;- in the wa_\' of extras oi' othci wi.-e, that wi' a- k paNinenl ii.'',a-- we have no in'.ontiiiii of denian iin;^' anylhin.;' Iicyoiil wlial wc 1500 concei\e lo he ii'ally, le.Li'.-illy, and C'piil.ildy due io us. '!'.» lids inl we have taken l!ie .-inijilest and mo,-(, :-li-ai^iilforwaril way ol' -nhnul ting our actual di.-hurscments on ihc works up to the "Ml .June ia>t, details of w hieli a, e ready for yom in.--pectio!i, or that ol'any one ciseyi'ii may appoin". witli all ihc receipts an<. vouchei'-- m jiro.if. The e accounl- havi- heeii nncle iiji with the greate-I po,-^illle care, and iheir accuracy tesieii ly the oath i I' the hookk-ecpers on I'ach .-I'clion. lleloic I lo^in^•, We heg rcsjicctfully to a.--k, in view of the large advances our scretie.s ai'c at the jiiesent under, and the eoniinueil accunmlalioii ol in!erc-t, that smne immediate action he taken lo grant thtin relief, cithei' hy a payment to them on accounl, iiending an investigation in the spring, oi hy commciiccinent of an 'Mve>l igalion without delay. 1510 We have the honor to ho. Sir, Your most ohedieni seivanls, (Signed,) J\ X. BKRLIXGUET & CO. J. B. BHlJTiJAND il CO. To tlie Hon. Ai.KXA.NDKii Mackenzik, Commissioner Public Works, Ottawa. ^■^■i M:.t 378 [705.] Inteuc()I.<>nia1' Railway, CoMMISSIiiNKUs' OKKICB, Ottawa, April Uli, 187-i. fiotn tlio ouc'ho .,0 Mr Deau S,u,-I -^m dircctod to inform you >i,ut yon will i-Iohsc rce.vo f.o, KnKinoors whoso Hon-i:e. .re dispCHcd with on the St. L.wronco and Kesl,, .i.;.K.ts, all book., ,l.ns, protilcs and other property that may h. .u t .r pos.o . ,,„„ i, ,.u. tho ,„te...olonial Railway, andhold the .une, .uhject to U.e .nstruct.ons ol M.. I)i he Collingwood Schreibor. W. II. Stevenson, EHq., Paymaster. Yours very truly, (Signed,) J{AH'll.K)XHS, 1580 [Ttiti.J Dear Sir,— Horowith I send you the cortillca 1540 Secretary. r)Ai,noi-.siE. 7th April, 1874. cs for work «.imbo,- l,avel.<.™ .IcUvo.ca „.,ac,. ,.„„>.«■.- w,„..h I n .i» '""' ';;':;';t::;,.":::^:e ..me.,, .„.„-™,u> « >- s*«";.- ».;.-'-;- ' .» ""--« --'• '-■™-'::':;:;:,:;:;:;;: ;:; :i::r r l„v.. i,...ndi>miss'ed,andayoun{,M„an,S,nHun,who,a(o.lin s.hreiber , ,. „n.73 was rodman on Section 22. has been appointed under n,,., b> M.. S( h.e.be,, ;::;,;l!:,:t,:;;. o,- t.. w<.rks on ., .;, . and ,5, and be has con,., up here to assume b.s ihities. Sa.ndioui) Fle-MINU, Esq. [T(M.] I remain, dear Sir, Yours very sincerely. (Si-ned,) JiKOXARI) H. BELL. Intercolonial Railway, Patmaster'sOfiice, St. Lawrence District, RiMoiisKi, 14th July, 1875. , X. . -1 . .,-.,..iI Inventories of the plant upon Sections 3, t), 1>EAU S.R,-1 send you by hrst n.ul -;;";;;'' ^^ ,,/^_ ,,,.|;„.,,,, ^ Co., to. IfK-O ■) and 15 ; also some correspondence m rclerence to .i c la,m J (odar rails. Ralph Jones, Esq., Secretary Intercolonial Railway, Ottawa. Yours very truly, w. IT. stevp:nson. 1 vMW ^ 11 r. n <, ■ \ ■ ■ ■4 _, a- I ,1(4 [7il>^.] QuEBK.c, I'Jlli Octohcr, 1875. I)k.\ii Silt, — In rolalioii to llio claims aifiiiiiMl tlio Doininioii Gi)voriimoiil, aiiriiiig IVoiii till' wnrks (loiJi! oil ScctioiiM ;] (i, 11 anil 1.") oC tiiu Intorcoloiiial JiaiI'vay, a sotlioiiioiil ol 1500 wliirji I am |iri'>siiiL:, a> one ol' lliu siirt)lic.>, in llic iiiicrr^l,-- ol' all, I liavi^ >lalO'l to tiie jioiioialiii' Mr. .MiU'l;i.Mi/.io that on .several oecasions wlion tlio works wcro in |iroi;ro>s, yoiu' eonvi rsatioii-. uilli mo on IIk^ sulijent \v<'ro to Lliu ell'eet Lliiit 1 ni'Oil not luel r-o unxioin ns 1 was cviik'htly iloin;;' ; tin* Government eoiiM not expeet or allow t!ie roail to In- Imili at tlio expense ol' jHivaitMii'lividuaN, liiit llial mean- woiiM he tlniinl to nieel the diiliriillies wo wei'o oneoiinleiinu; liy iii:^ siicli larf^'e siinu over the iiioiilhly |iaymenls reiN'ivoil ; anil iloiihlh- -■- ymi IkuI ;j,i)M(| ui'oumls I'or iloinj;' >o, I'rom wliii' hail pasx-l helween you aiiil ihe lloiioiiiMe Mr. Laiiuev in, thelin'ii ."vliiii.-.ter '' I'uiiiir Woi'l^--, and olle'r melnher- o| the Cahiliel. I wouM I'ceall, also, a iiarticiilar convorsation on the sioanior ''Laily ileal," on lior 15*70 |)as^a^•e t'lom Xeweasile lo Hal hiii'.--l, wliei. yuii tolil nie yon weri' ,:j;lail m >ay llial e-,limalo- al inrreased rale-, ol' I'loiii lid In -h pei' eeiil. had heeli -anetioiied. | replied how ih.inkl'iil 1 fell loliear il, hiil lem, irked iiafurally llial liy the jtaynieiiH ol' ihe^i.' iiiei-oa.^e.l rale,> iho liiilk siini of tiie contraet> would ho exhaii-.lod hol'oie the works were eoinplolod. Yon aiisweri'd me thai yon eon~iilereil iju^ dodi r.'t(lal)li~heil. to ho a now arraii;;'ement, and altii-i.'; her apari Iriiiii llie ori;;'inal eonlracts. Tiii^ you have already vorhally coli- lirniedin the lloiioiiihle Mi-. .Maekon/.ie's presence, ho having 'enl I'or yiii diiriiii;' my interview with him, when I made tluiL statoiiiont. 1 he;.'- jil-o to refer yiiii to your let or to iho I'oiuiiiis-iuiiors dated '• 2iii h .laniiaiy, 1872," width h.-.l relereiiee only to .Seelions .'J, (i, 11 and 1.1 — "Pages 33 and IJ4 report nl' ihe 1580 Staiidiiiu' t ''iiniiiillee ol' I'lilili'- Ai'eiMinls in rel'-renee to .s.Tlion lli iiilereoionial iiiilwa\', 1^71' ^'oll elea;ly |ioiiitiiiii il, il ilia! hy lie- rate> of paymeni luiiig made under Ordei' in ( 'oiineil. daU'd .1 Illy 2Tili. ihe hulk' mim of the eoniraets would ho exeeedod 8 I l.l,'!."* 1.75, and lliat iialiii'ally a liirllier iiierease of 2l> per eeiil. would add tli.al laiiiji iiioi'e to ihe in- crease o\er the eontrari ^um>. Voii a^k-o 1 for I'lirtlu'r iiislrnetion-, and the ro>iiIt wa> the saneiioning airl payiiienl of additional siim-^. Tiie whole of the lettei' alio\o ri'ferrod lo eorrohorates the posilioii I take. \ i/,., lliat- the oriu'inal eoalraets (impo.ssihlo ones as they were I'mm the lirst) had heeii clearly dejarted from, and thai a lefii-al to recognize our claims an 1 loll us to iho luiKc sum of ■jcQQ the original eontraets would boa hreai-li of good faith eontrary to eommoii sense, or to any lair iind oiiuilahk' view of the matter, whilst to tho sureties it would he a peculiai- and eriishing iiai-dshi]!. Asking your reply to the aliove, which I tru^l to receive at your earliest eoiivenit'iiec, embracing all you know of the facts 1 have stated, 1 am, dear Sir, Yours truly, (Signod,) JOHN S. FRY. (Sandfoki) Fi.emino, Esq., Ottawa. w S| t M' 876 1800 r7(il>.] iMTBRCOLdNIAI- K.MLWAY, OFFICB (IK TIIK (.'llIliK K.NdlNEEU, Ottawa, :mU (Jclolior, 1H75. Dear SiK,---' hiivo bt'on ■■"■'' awuy trom homo iliirin,:,' tlio las! wi-ok m* Iwo. ami iiuni'O your loltur ol lliu 12lh liii cmuiiicd ununswuioil uiilil now. I can liunlly bu ox|)(hoiil.l havo lii'cii livl into ii matter wliifh has boon tho soiireo of .ho iniicli anxiolv to you, and I miiy have said lliat lln' Hy^.lom by which public works woro buill, to an}- (>\-i(Mit, with jirivatf 1610 moans, must be a l)ud oui'; and, al tho same time, oxprosscd a strong hopo that in your case till' losses miu;ht not prove so serious as you HUpposoil. 1 could iiol, however, have done iir said much moie tiian this, as 1 had no autliority whatever to commit the (iovcrnmctit to tlic payment ol'aiiylhing; eeitainly not by any informal expressions mkIi as I allude to. With regard to tho conversation wlticli you say toi>U' place on the steamer '■ Lady Head " 1 can readily understand that such a conversation di I take place, as 1 was I'roquently lu'gel by the (Commissioners, contractors and others, to certily larger anioiints than 1 eonsidei'e I due; thai las I'reipiently resisted all the ])rossure thai was brought lo bear on me on such and ev<'i'y occasion. The ground which I ioo|< was that no one hail 1620 liny '■'t^'''' lo intoribre or influence mo in any way will) rcs|i,.ci lo my own cerliiicite-. Tho Commissionei'8 wont .so far aH to pass resolutions direct ing me to incrcise my ccrii- ticatos, but I would not a(;t on these resolutions; I demande I t>riUNN in (Council a> well. J invariably actotl on liie.so Urder.s in Council, considering ihem in iiie li::lii of ni>w con tracts, as (ar as making out my certilicalcs was concerned. .M\- oillcial ■■ i;i(.,|ion lonce will show all this, unci I have no doubl al all that I said to you, and to oilier contractor.--, thai I considereil the iiici'oased I'ales established IVoni lime to lime by Ordei's in Council, us strong evidence th.il the tiovcrnmont was ;in.vious to assist conlraclurs Lo tinish their wcM'k with as little loss as possible, 1 thiidi thesi' remarks cover all the point> in yiiur lettei'. 1630 Vours very iriily. (.Signed,) SAXDFOUI) FLK.MIXC, .Joii.N .S. Fry, • ^iieliec. :i^^ I I w^ I' I INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. M. BILL OF WORKS AND SERVICES. Contract No. 9. Extending from the Easterly end of Contract No 6 towards Bathurst, 21 miles in lensth. 11:11; ;ii' Tliis Dill is till Ahiitiiicl oi'all llir iiirormation in il:i' posscNsioii (ilihc Coinmifsioii- ers w ith vouard to the (juiuititics ol' work to h\\ I'x.'cui.'.i. The (luiintilics hcvfiii liixcii iiic ascertained li(^ir. liie hesi data ()l)taiiied : ihev are. as far as known. (api>roxiinalel\ ) aei'uvate: hut at the same lime they are not warranted as accurate, and iKJ claim ol' any kind will he alhnved. though I hey may i)ro\t' to he inaccurale. The (|uanlities of excavation ate lor the most pari ascertained Iroiii Crass. Smioi/s : the proi)orlioii of /I'nr/.' exia\ atioii is I'stimaliMl from iiii'ornialion lurnished hy test-jiits duii' at intervals aloiiu' the line of luulway : the information thus ascertained, and the nature of the soil to l)e excavated, will geiierallv l)e found written on the l'roli!es ; l>ut the accuracy of this information is not 'auaranleed — Coiitiiu tors must satisfy liiem- sidves on this as well as on cNciy i)oint. as no addition of deduction will liiMiKuh' in the event of any oxoavatioii. or any other work. I uriiiuu' HU' more than what may he re|)re- •seiitod or supposed. A Schedule of (."ut I ini>s and iMiihankmeiiis is I'uruisiied. showiiri' the aiiproximatc f[ua 11 lilies in each, and uiviiiii' an estimate ol' the pidhiiMe inoportion. of I'arth and rock. 'ivliich w ill re(|uire to lie executed on the l'ontr:irt. The I'lxcavaticiis are cahnilalcd Net iiirasitreitiri//. and the Contractor w ill oliser\e thai a percentage allowance is added to Emhankments for waste, suhsidein'c. wa^li b 'yond slope lines, \'c. .\ Schedule of Structures proposed for the p.issaLie of streams and liciieial surtace drainaii'e across the line of liailway. is also lurnished. Tiie Structures pioposed. are. from idl the information olilained. Iiejieveil io he ample. Imt should cii'cum- staiict^s ve(|uire any chaiiu'e in the numhei'. pnsitioi,. waterway or dimensions, the contract will pro\ ide that all changes deemed ifcevsary shall lie made by the Contractor without any extra charu'e. 'fhis Schedule -e (|Uaiitilies are ascertained: much, however, depends on the foundations, and as ;h in;!i>' iiiiormation on this point can only be had duriii"' the prouress ol the work, lli' CniMracior is ie(|uired to make all allnwaiices in the lollowim:' Hill, wliich he may dei'm necessary. The prici s put in the Sciiedul.' to the Tenders will be ap|ilied to thi'~ liill ]>y the Commissioners to eiiabh' 1 hem to pidk.sim;ii'TI(i.\ or Wmhis (m! s|';i;vi(,'K 270 Acres C'Av//7'//,i,' (lieiieially iMiifeet wide, or (nie kpiI beyond fencimi ) lo Acres C/osf Ci Hiii'j;. I ■Jii lAcres Unililiiiiv i:^T."ii>0 'Mne.il feiM I'"-- II I i II a . Ali|iro,\iiniilive QiiMiililio:< I)I':SCIill>TI(iX OF WORK 01! SKUVICK 82000 ICubic Viirds Rix/,: Exnuuilion. i (iOOQit Cubic yards Ihirrou-iH'j, hri wccu Stations 5^(0 and THO. 42200 iCuliir yards Eailli lUxcacdliori. 540'i Lineal In'i (Jni/rr-Drai >is. 800 ICuhie yards Riji Ba/i. ■)00 Cnl)ic vards Cmicnlr. G800 Cubic yarils l.s/ CIdsa Masonrij. I UTOO iCubic yardN -nd C/ass Mdxoiin/ i !^S0 ICubic vards Purinu'. In ndditKin to till' (nuiiuiiics luMrin i^ivcn ihc at I en I ion dt'Conlraciors is diawn to oilior services nicntioned uuderiicath lor wliicliall allowances niusi l)eembraced in tlie Tenders. h'niiiKhilions — J'hiibracinu' all excavalioii and ('(iiicrete. >'.-— liicludiiiij;' ; _'.) I'libli.' K'oad ( 'rossiiiL;s. with Cattle Ciiiards, Siriimiis, aiidSiun lioards, complete. .\N(), all lariii Cros>iiiL;>. with suitable ( lales, Hiiiiics, and l-'asieiiiniis, emhraciiiii', 11 siniile Cros.^^iiiiis. and ^lli double Crossings. ,\lso. all l']xea\atioii in .Vjiproaehes. not included in Common ll].\ca\ alion. and e\ I'lylhiiigelse reipured lo complete all Koad Crossings ami K(,)ad Diver- sions. Oii'issidiis ami l'oiiliii'j.1 mil s. — Allowance should also be made lor the follow in u', vi/. : — l'"oraii\ ciror.s ill uieasurenieiUs or > alciilalioiis. onleiicieiicies in (pianlities, luirall alterations considered necessary in sirueiures that may be rouiiil inadequate in waterwav or strcimili l'"or removiiiu' ail biiildiiui's and other obstruroper tools, plant and materials Ibr carrviiu:' on the works. l''or repiiintiiu:' or rebuilding' any masonry injured tlirouL;'h any >ause. ur not aicordinu' to spciificalion. h'or conipletiiui'. upholding' and mainiaininu the whole of tin' works until their iinal acceptance and the close of the Coiitraet. and Ibr makiiiL;' Liood all daiiiau'<'s which may result from Hoods. l'ro>l. lire, or from any kind of iccident Cii'iierally for all omissions, and to I over all possible risks and contingencies. m I m^^^ssm If ■' iMM.i ^i I 4 Bathurst— 21 miles. M. Schednkm Culverts, Bridges and Viaducts. 1. AT STATION.' Di-scriptiou ol Si IJfiier. RKMAKKS. 11 ;-r,o 80 fftO Ht) 10!^ ll:J-f.V) is;5 201 222+0O 2.(i 23fH-2o 2T2 + .')tl 2'.iH-60 r,oi> 317 842 a.VJ + '^O .•5(;4-;-s() :5'.m;+50 411 4:!(; 4t;4 -rox (hilv« l',.'aiii ("ulviMt lation stratum in all probability will prove to be rock in most Be.un Culvert on this Contract. r>ox Culvert Howe Trus.s Briaj liox Culvert IJeani Culvi'rl iDouble l'.ox Culv liox Culvert Heuia Culvert Box Culvert lieiiui Culvert Beam Culvert Box Culvert Ueani Culvert Uox Culvert 'lieam Culvert .... 'Beam Culvert Box Culvert ;Box ('\ilvert lAreli Culvert s. Concroie reiiuired. Beaui Culvert liox Culvert Areh Culvert .. T.ux Culvert . .. liox Cuhert Beam Culvert jBox Culvert {{earn Culvert llcam Ciilvt'Vt jr.eam Culvert .... r.ox ( 'ulvert.s 4'.nx Culverts lUii.lu-e (Howe Tr\ iBeaui Culvert JAivhCulv.il 8. Concrete required. jAreh Culvert .s. Concrete required 'Beam Culvert Concrete required. Carried fan liNTERCOLOKlAt APPENDIX CONTRACT No. 9.— From the Easterly end of C Schedule of proposed Stnictares for the passafje of Sfreams emhn .A'V STATIO.V. Ili'^ioripliou ol SliMi 'tiiro and rclV'ii'iu'i' In UfiierHl L>ru«iti«s. Heijriil iVotii liiiii' ol' I'aviiiK to For- Illlllioll I.OVt'l. t'oet. 11 ;-.')0 68 so i-^O low U-'i + oO is;5 201 211-|-:'.0 2 22 -f 80 2.ti 23t)-|-25 27 2 -foil 2!>1 + J0 800 817 842 8.1 -50 81)4 -J- SO :;m 8'.)ii-f-50 411 48 1; 4ii4 478-0(1 50;if 2(1 647-1-50 572 5s7'-i-25 5;t(i-;-50 (110 1)85 -J- 50 t)55-f 80 M] -f SO (;7S-l-50 (;!iSi-5(> 7(17-:- 5(1 72(i 780 701 7h() 7>^7 S0(j-r50 807 Arcli Culvert Sptniiil Dviuviim' jBox Culvert Shot't No. '.\ivh Culvcrl Sht'i't No. Dnuhl.' llox Culvert Sheet No IDouble ISox Culvert Sheet No. ■Arch Culvert Sheet No. iK.uhl-- iJ.ix Culvert Sheet No. H.'aiu Culvert Sheet No. Beam Culvert Sheet No. Box Culvert Sheet No. 8} Howe Tnis.s Briage ..Sheets* Nos. IS & lit; BoxCulverl Sheet No. 8, Beam Culvert Sheet No. lUouble Box Culvert Sheet No. Box Ctilvert Sheet No, Beiim Culvert Sheet No. Box Cul\ >'rt Sheet \o. B.'aiu Culvert Sheet No. Beam Culvert Sheet No. r.ox Culvert Sheet No. 8 IJeam Culvert Sheet No. 11 Box Culvert Sheet No. I'mmiu CulVi'rt Sheet No. BiamCulveri Sheet No. Box Culvert Sheet No. 8 Jiox Ctilv'-rt Sheet No. 8 lArch Culvert Sheet No. 7 Beam Culvert Sheet No. 11 l!ox Culvert Sheet .^ O. .", Areh Culvert Sheet No. !' i'.ox Culvert Sheet No. 8 'liox Culvert Sheet No. 8 liraiu Culvert She.'t No. 4' Box Culvert Sheet No. 8 Ir.eam Culvert Slii"<'t No. 4 jllrain Culvrl Sheet No 11 ijleam Culv.'rt Sheet No. 1 1 iBox Culverts SheetNo. 8 Ir.c.x Culverts Sheet No. 3 Dridi-v (Howe 'l^-uss) Sheets IS i\: I'.ij iBcam Culvert Sheet No. llj I.Vrrli Culvert SheetNo. 7] lAreh Culvert Sheet No. 10, 'Beam Culvert Sheet No. 11| 4 I 4 8 4 4 4 4 02.5 !».(» 1 '.•.(• 18.0 0.0 21.0 12.0 8.5 8.0 3!».0 52.0 16.0 5.0 7 0.0 8.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 0.(1 12.0 KM) 8.(1 5.0 11.0 S.d 15.5 1 2.5 5.0 20 0.0 17.0 0.(1 11.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 S.O 0.0 15.0 20.0 20.0 13.0 (Jleiir ('' I'M ag. AKCII OR BOX CI:LVKKTS. PK( 1 1 Size. 1 lA'njitli of 1 Aicl) or liox. 1 1 1 Mason IT. Ffi't. 1 Kect. 1 Feot. Cubic Yardi 20 I't. arch. 110 ?740 4x2A 80 40 8 It. arch. 1 38 365 1 4K2i 48 104 4x2^ 30 76 8 ft. arch. 45 403 i 4<2.V 40 OS ; 0.0 40 1 0.0 ;'>5 4x2.V 126 182 so ft. si>aii. 180O 4 ..2.\ 53 82 0.0 40 j 4x2J 24 62 . 4x2| 21 38 ' 6.0 ?5 2Jx2^ 25 84 (i.O 40 10.0 tiO 4<2.>. 80 45 s.d 100 1 4 ■; 2.'. ?4 ,'.G i (i.O 40 10.0 54 4 X 2i ;!7 60 4x21 37 46 ti, areh. 37 1»S 8.0 lOO 1 2i X 2i 22 31 10 ft. arch. 55 401 1 4x21 30 i . 5(t 1 4x2i 50 ' 81 : 6.0 tiO 4 • 2.\ 87 flO 1(1.0 85 10.(1 185 S.O 100 4x2J 2T 44 4x2J 25 88. 00 It. spun. 1100 I 20.0 30O 6 ft. arch. 50 232 12 ft. arch. 82 681 1 20.0 220 1 , -. Carried /onvard ! 10245 OLOHIAL RAILWAY. APPENDIX A, )rly end of Contract No. 6, towards Bathurst— 21 miles. M. Sfreams embracing Arch, Box and Beam Culverts, Bridges and Viaducts, 1. i;lvkrt.s. Li'Hjjtli of icli or liox. Feet. I'UOBABLE QUANTITIES. Mason ly. 110 30 38 43 30 45 40 12ti 53 24 21 30 ?4 37 87 37 22 55 30 6(; 87 2t 25 60 82 Cubic Yards. ?740 4!t 305 104 7ti 403 98 40 35 182 130(1 82 40 (12 38 .^5 34 40 tiO 45 litO 40 54 til) 4() 188 19(» 31 4in . 50 81 (iO t;o 35 135 100 44 3;! llOO 30(1 232 631 220 10245 I'aviiij;. Cubic Vards. Kicavfttion in Fuuudatiun. Cubic Tarda. REMARKS. KO !» li> 18 k; 20 17 12 12 18 11 11 s ]2 7 12 12 !t 13 \\ 12 20 <) s 12 13 7 31 it 11 12 10 1(1 24 13 8 7 2200 3ti 232 7(; 55 25(1 70 18 1(1 144 !»(;8 (il 25 42 25 U 24 25 tlO 32 40 38 25 .".1 4(i 32 173 40 24 314 35 t;4 4S 43 20 00 134 31 24 ♦i20 Ahoiit 200 yds. Concrett- probably required. A few yds. Concrete required. A few yds. Coiurete required. The iouiidation stratum in all probability will prove to be rock in most cases on this Contract. A few yds. Concrete required. A few yd>. Concrete required. i 15 ' 400 1 i 14 211 i. 83 281 15 -100 670 7565 A few yds. Concrete required. A few yds, Concrete required , -1 i ; 1^ I \ '\ ^^^^urst-21 miles. M. ScJiahik of i>\ Culverts. Brnhjes and Viaducts. 2. AT n'ATl 'N til-Ill. ;iil InxwiuuM ItKMAKKS. i lu-cii'Sitt forwaril S2."> •''" I'O"^ ' "'^ '■•"' s:l.'> 'I'lox Culvi'Vt St;:5-: ^lt :l'"';nii Cnlvcrl ••• ^74 ,t() I'i(>\ ('iil\ ''vI Slid H.'aiu Culvt'it ;tO(> -'"* l''X C'ulv<'Vt • ilO-j .")(! Iti)ul>lt> I'l'X ("\ilv.'rl lt204-50 li'-x <'ulvrrt ',1:34 I'ldx Culvorl 0(l-2 40 r>.'aiii Culvi'ii WW |r>i'X. Culv.'i'l t)<)4 . 3(1 IJfiimCulv"':' ;■ inoi IJrultiv (llowi- Truss) M ]m'< Box Ciilvcit \i)(,:\ l»ou!>li' lif'X CiilviTt 107) Till r..';.ui Culvfi-l l(i>3 tin IJtMin CulviM-t 40110 . CO 1)()X Culv.Tt 410-2 ,-20 Ik'iim Cvi Wj^^L:^:^^--^' — ^-^^ rds. APPEN] (^ONTR^CT No 9,--Fn)in the Easterly end Sc/itdn/e of itroposcd tStifichircs /or the jmssatic of Strcinii AT IBTATl 'N. l)c'iiriiition of Hiriiriurf and ri-f'T^nrc Id (iulKIIll UlUWlUK-'' I llcinlit I'nitii ; l-iiii- lit' I,, I , , l'.i.inK IM Km- ''''■"' "W'.iuk. ' mntioii i.cvcl. AUCll ol! liii.X CULVEKT.S Kict. V\v\. lu-ouixlit forward . 825-: :!0 illox ('uh.'i-t Sh»M't No. 8.3.") jr.ox Ciilv.Tl Sh<>ft Xo. 8(»;M-^" iImmiii CulviTt Sht'fl No. 874- 50 l!ox Culv.'Vt Sheet No. 81to r>i';i 111 ('ill vert Shi'ol No. 900- -Jtl ir.x Culvrrt Slieel No. 910-1 ■'''• I'Hulilf r.ox Culvert Sheel No. 920 + 50 I'.ox Culvert Sheet No. 934 r.ox Culvert Sheet No. 9t)2>;4n jli'inii Culvert Sheel No. 981) r.ox Culvert Sheet No. 994 ;■:!'• He.im < 'ulverl Sheet No. 1001 Hridue (Howe TruissI She.-t.s 18 & 1038 In.x Culvert Sheet No. 10«j3 lioul.le 1)0X Culvert Sheet No. 1074x30 Ileaiii Culvert Shet-t No. 1083x(iO IJeaui Culvert Sheet No. 1090x ■J -< I ' 5 I ii ii;t li pi w 1 i i i 1 1 i iiLi C0NTRA(i3athu,vsi, 21 miles. M. 4. List of CMmis awl F.,^, ^f ^/^,. ^,,,,/,^/,/,. j,,^^,ortions of Earth ami ad. KMHANKMRNTS STATKlV. l.S li-ei wiiIp Sl()|.pj 1 ■i'l>t where noted. j Spoil I I 1)1' Surplus HhUiii'' Lltic Tutnl Earth and Rockwork' it|i|iroxiinat('l,y pstinmted for completion of (trrtding to i Foniiiilion l.eyel, at ipeci- I till! widths nnd perniHiient I llupes. bVi.iii To I! I With per I lent lidded. I Ciittiiige. Tot«U. Itock. Karth. Kruiiixlil Imwiinl . <'>")l-r:?.") (■..■|4rL'() ti.'iTi •>•"> <;G!H-"7 (!78+»7 t;.")4 .'.4 li.V.i 2il TOa-f 47 7 11 -i- '.».'. 743 -r 7.'. 7ir, 7';i--> I I I 19:173 I I 30981 2021 S 14010 87 Hs •JSN :;0(')S { 1!'373 ;;s(i:i 30981 « 'lit I.N, 487490 I 187031 i 349IS0;") \ I!.— Wlii'ii' iMnliiiiiUiiiniiN nijiiin- ii|)j^.,.,.^j,„i^ .iitniiirfN iind otulfl.s to| ('Miitrii(ii)i> will 1)1' ii'(|uir''il i M(|,'.> i.fiuiiiim>. wiihm ;iii ^^\{,y^,\ Cvos^^iim^ \ **|{.H'k-l)i)rri>\\iim' l)'t\voi'ii ti';''ti'>ii^ .-,,,, ('iil\ ''it^-. iiii. I Ciml." NS. Line Ciitlitig^ 'I'i tV-i'l wide, Slopes, ll to I. ( fxcept wliorc notcil. i ErotnSidc Ciittiiigs, .tc, to innke up KnibankiiKMits. Prom To nock. Kiii'lli. 1 Total. j Hock. 1 ! 1 Kiirlli. Brouixlit 1 t;.M + 35 t;.-i4-i-20 1157 + 35 t;0!H-07 M3+60 Dftiuinl 4:UilO s-Ms:. 1 120104 1 4.15 3559 ' 0137 1 ii07(t ; 122.!;! t;.'»03 251 763 1 838 1 2664 \ 260 1 1715(17 i 27285 3290 4040 0042 11(10 13085 1 1 1 1 1 5lt()4s II** 147710 7483 ST88 or. 2 00 054 54 050 20 187 15 263 077 -i 00 080 + 05 1)84 + 00 3342 1 112 lo:. 7H3+47 711+05 743 + 75 740 705 + 50 724 + 25 744+6(1 750 + 15 707 5370 ' 36 11(;34 1 13233 701 +HS ! 775 + 80 slti-fl5 HlO 1 6503 1 810 ^45 + 50 1 1 1 >s45-(-50 SoO+00 '.140 + 28 847 + 58 H52+;!0 I 134 117 1 37 1 !t53-;-50 1 703 ; 35920 !m;;5+70 lt;t5 + 20 1004-f 50 907 + 46 i 008 ' 492 340 1 ' 18535 1 1020 2604 260 '.':!521 1 1141 ' 1021 i 1025 ! 1 1 36721 ; 250341 i 1 'riiiiii> 1 \ 7708:! i 1 -1 N. ll. — WliiTc Kinl)iiiikiiu'iiis ri'(|uir«' mom material tliiiii the ].(iiit' Cuttiiisrs at ordinary width .suppl; <'oiitiaet()rN will hf r»'(|uir«'(l. uiult'r clause 17 <>!' the Spi-cijicatioiis to Jmrrow material i'rom (li .sjdi's (if .iittiiiiis. within an avrrau^e haul ol fi'tO I'eet . **K<>('k-l)i)rr(>\\ inu' 1) 'tween Sections 5H(t and 70(i will have to Ik' resorted to. or material I'nr ICinhanl menls hauleuinvf''i. the Itusterly End of Contract No. (I towards Bathurist, 21 miles. M. 4. xinmte (jiwntilf'ts in each, and o 0.54+') 4 051 -r 85 054-1-20 057-1-35 2038 205 018 40 1 05!»+20 ' 077 + M 1 080-1-05 Ot;'.)-i-07 ! 7250 0784-07 i 90 088 H- 40 1 253 4'^ ! 084 + 00 1 708-1-47 , 70:)-r5O 1 711 + !>i 11584 4405 10O70 10070 1 12770 12770 1 1 1 20218 1 2021H (10 H5 724 T 25 748 + 7:. 744+00 740 75!M-15 700-;- OS 5080 40 7035 1 1 701J.')0 761 + XS i 775 + 80 7I>0 021 25507 74k;J 1 S788 1 i •■• 7!tO I 810 + 50 ; 1270!! 1 14040 i 1 4040 1 14046 1 810 1 S45 + 50 1 71'H!i 8788 1 8788 ! 28S ! 1 8ti088 1 i 10873 ' 8788 847-;- 58 1 850+00 1 •2&2 ! 28H i lif.iis:! 1 i 2330 15100 1847 8805 •JH8 S52-l-:50 1 it40 + 2s : :;:!848 1 ■2\-2\ j i;: ■111 1 107'.' 1 8008i 141^51^ Ub:i, 58 \ 003 + 70 ! 007 -.-40 ■ !>! 15.-20 Wn 1 1001 --s,s 10378 1111 ;, ln(i2-rOti ! 1004-50 1 84.V.I 1 ; 3805 ' 30081 3805 1 1 .$6721 '■ ]025 ' Totals .. ' llo;t 83010 1 1 .1 454;!81 1 30081 1 1 86981 4s •)-.lf!ll 1 t874!tO apply. )m thf il»ajik- Ad 1 1 . 487400 137081 849865 iiKiry \vi«ilh s •o\v matt'iiiil IVc material inr ICi i: 1 i j d lor Catch VVatt'v DTaiiis. Stream Diversions, entnuiees am V I out lots t 1 .1 80000 es til l'iil>lic Mild Priviiti- I.'imd Cvossiims ..' 4000 .".5000 l'>;cavatioiis in loiiiulalious orilridiri^, Cuivi'itN, t Hid Cattle ( iiiards 7000 i 141631 ! 421866 ABSTRACT. ^^ ^^^ ,. , 82,000 cubic yards. naterial hauled from a distance to make up Embankments 60,000 422,000 i< it t ' I l^ ■ iS:': 1 H t 1 . 'Brsb i i^^ 1 1 1 'il: ^ I: igpn'^r™**"""^ ,*»Br<*»9»waw«''*'**~*^' *'.;' 1. i n I * INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. (I»l\ IS|(»N OK rilK LLNK) PILL OF WORKS AND SERVICES. Contract No. 15. 1^ ': .': ! U Extondiug from Eastern oiul ot Contract No 9 to Station 639, about half a mile oast of tlio Nopisimiit River, :i distiincp of about 12,',, miles. 'rill-> r>ill i> MM \l)-ll';l<'l (i| ;lll iIk' MlloniiMl loll III llii' |iu><.i's>.|it|| oltlli' < 'ulllllli-NiiiH- ITS ill 1(1 I ll'' Uiulrl-|.j||ci| \\ nil li'LlMld I" I In' i| IIM III 1 1 |i'> t<\ \\,i\U !>' In- rXri lllcil Til'' i|ll:illlilli'^ IhTi-ill L;i\i'M lire :!>.( ■•! I:lll|iil li,i|il ill ■ li^v-t illlla iil>l;illl('(l lllc\ iili', ,«> I'lir :!-> known lM|>|>in\ini;il<'l\ ) :i<'<'in';i!c : Inn :ii iln* .s:i:ii<' iini<- I li<'\ mii- iioi \\ iirriiili'd as ai-t'HiMii'. Mini no i'|mii:i o| .iii\ kiinl will In- allowi-il. llioinjli lli<'\ ni:i\ |nii\i' In In- inmTiiiaii' Till' i|iiaiit ili«'- of t'\ia\ al nni ail' lor iln- iiio-l pari asrcitamcil Iroiii ('/nw »Sii/i»">: I In- |ii r\ ah aloii'j I 111' Inn' oj It'ailw a\ . lln- inlorinal imi tlnis a.-»riTtaiin'il, ami lln- mil 11 1'"' 111' lilt • M>il lo I'l- I'M' i\ aii'il. will Li'i'iii'ialK If loll I 111 \vi lli'ii on I In- I'lnlilcs , I mi lln- ai' iirar\ ol ilii> in loi inal loi. is iiol -j iiaiaiilri'il ('ontiailoi- niii>t sali.l'v lln'iii- >M'I\ !•> on I Ills as well a- nil i'\ ciA pom I. n> im aildil mn or di- lint ion will li • inalill<'i'<'nl lioin w liiil nia\ In- r.-prc- M'Mlfll ol >l|[llMl-.l| A Sili''iluli' o| ( "nil iiiu's ami I'linlianLiiifiils i- riirni>li<'il, sliownrj ilir ;ippri»xiiiiali' <)iiaiililii'> in raili. ami 'j i v m-j an c.-Hinali' ol i In- pioli ilik' pi'opoil loii'- of .• n I li ami lock . whif'li will ri'<|nii.' lo l> • rxt'iiilnl on lli.' <'uiiiiail Th.' I'lxcav atioii- ai.* I'ali'ulati'tl lift nil ii^in I itn III . :iml I In- < 'oiit lai Ini will oli^,| \ !• | lial a ptTc'iilaL;'!' alio \ nii'i- is ailili'd to I'inilianknii'iii- loi wi^lr Mil»i(l('m-.\ wa-li l>c'\on(l -lope lim's, \i' Tli' Coiilrarloi- i> r.Mpiiicil lo III lis. • .v I'ly allow aiii',' w IikIi he max ik'iin ni'ri'-v;ir\ i,,...\cr the ii>k ol :in\ o| ilir ipiini i; ll'-- o| wmk Im'ihij- imiia-i'il in < \r. niiipii \ S' In link' oj Sn 11 inr<"- pidp px'.l lor ilh' pawa'.' • ol -neains ami 'j in'ial siiiln'i iliaini'j.' nioss 1 1|.' liiir 111 l»ailw:i\ i- aNo 111 111 i-lii'il 'llh' Slriniiir>'s I'loposnl, arc li'oni all till' inrornialioii olitaim'd ln'lh'v ol lo In- lln- 1110--1 ■.iiiiaMi'. Kill -liould riMniii slam-i" 1 ■cjiiH'' :in\ ■ hamji' in lln- niinilnr. |io>iiion wali'i\\a\ 01 diimiisioiis. lln' coiiliari will jni'V id>' I lial all rhanui's shall ln' niaik' li\ llir C 'out rarior without any cxlia rhai'U'iv fills Srhi'duli' Lsivcs ihi' piolialdi' (pianlith's ill tin* St niriiiri's now jn'o- poscd ami ihr data upon wliii li lh«>'' "piaiitil lis arr a-i ci taiiii'il ; inmh, liowi'Vi'i. <|i>|>i-nds oil addilional inroiinal ion lo Itr olii.im'd with i'i'i:ai'd lo tin' li'i'shi'l rdd''il t hroii'jhonl in 'omi'li-, and rnrnishi'd wilh siihsiaiilial will'.'- ind pal ap I- ol inasoiirv ai ihri'iid- lln'\ iniisi lie niaik' and laid ariordiii'j I" ll.'- plan- .iii'l dii . ii.iiis ol ill'- I'ai'jin'-'i . and -in h pi.'i inlioiis taken as he ina\ roiisider iiei-e--ii\ lo r'-ink T ill'' wliok' solid and pi'iinani'iil \\ hell' 1 roll ( \ limji'ls III i,| hei Si I U'l nil's ;U'' allow I'd or dir.''|ed to he llsed III pki'i' ol I hosi- imiil Killed in I he Si hednli' "T Sl rmliirt's. tlie\ will lie paid liir at the prici's ill I h ' Si ll 'ilnle |.i the I'l'iidi'i. and a ded III lion will he made liom liie ( 'niil rail siiiii of the total s i\ iii'j elleiied lliereliv, aii'onliii^ lo tlti* ri'durlioii ill total (iuaiititn-scah'ulaliHl at I hi' Sehedllle priies K.NOlM'.l'.i; s ( III ll K, Ultaw.'i, inth March. IS70, Al'l" ,i,|iixilllilliV'' 0" I-.'- *;<) ADDENDUM. CONTHACT No. 10. Division of the Line, 111 ■.\Ai\\u s,>i\ 1''''^ ui<'i CorriH't Bill of Works, l>y incliu1iu4-">" ioul .JH.J I 25. Imt ouiitlcd in the printt'd Bill. SANDFORD FLEMING. Chief Engineer. iiMii I -.pMlIN o 1 ^\K\\\ "I lii.lii.liiiu- Si-il 7 1' A >. Al.^ \V( .ih I'm III I'" or rii ,n 111 ir 11 ;l ll 4 fr I A|'|'liiXllllilllt<' C,li| iiilillr 100 • t t; I •?•-'( MM I ~(;(H» tKlTlMMI I. Mini I coo IJIOU IfMlil Til, I BII.I. i»Ksci;ii'Ti..x ni i\,,ij|, ,,|, si.;i:vii'|.; Iff. |A.-,v,,v,„,,„,,.v„..,.,llv |.;.|.,, „„|,..„, „„.. „.i |„.j,„„, ,,.„„.,,„, 'A. ivs ('l,,s, Ciinniii 'Aero ( ,'iiililii ni>\ Lilli'iil li'i'l luiiriii'j:. IIS ]>cl" slU'rill, ;itin||. ILiikmI I'.'.'t l.i'sl Siiiihi hiiri. Willi >i;ik.. .111(1 ridn, i('iil»ic Viirds Hill I, l'..ii(ivitlii)n <'iil>ir ynnls I'.iulli l-Jniirnliofi. jl^iiiiMl tfi't I iii/i r- IJiiiiiis. ( 'iiliii' \ aids Hip Hup ( 'lll»ir Viinls ( 'oHifi Ir. I |<'llliic' \:il«l> \sl C/iiss MiisDiiri/. .('llliir \.inl> -ni/ Cliiss M.isnini/. ( 'uliir \ aiils Pnritiv;. Ill add it i> 111 to I lie (piaiililics licicin "ivt'ii I lie atti'iitidU (irComiaciMis is diawii to ,.i!ui s,T\ ir.'s un'iilini:,' I II iH L ' 'Ileal !i l'( >r wliii'li all allow aiHTsimisi hf^inlnarcd in tin. 'renders. h'oiiinliitiuiis l.KilnaeiiiL; all e\( ax at ioii and < 'oneirle. X:r. (see Scliednli.s). no! already iioliided 111 ilie :diM\ e, ;iiid a I I'l'i III l>ei . I lank I'lli's 1 »iaiiiiiiii-, l'niiii)iiiii'. lllastin',7//r/A/'//c//'/<. -Illi llliliii'J IjoW e Tin>-s Tililliel' I'd idli'es eolil [ilele. wilh ihl'ee eoats ami eoiiosiv e |iainl. and looperlv |>niieeied. \ i/ ; 1 I s|iiins ol ;ilM jeel eaell. I spans id "^ll leel eaell. I sjiail ol i;0 le.l I neliiilliiLJ iilso J r.eani ( 'iil\ eih. laiiuiliu' IVoin li lo S leel , lear sjiaiis. and all liolls, Kods SpiKe-, and riates ie(|iiiied, and e\ ei\ I liiiiu' else |-e(|ni- d !() eoniplele tills service. linn ' t 'iii^^i iii'.< mill liifiisiiiii-^. Iiielndinij' • 7 I'liiili ■ K'o.id ( 'no^iii'j-. w ii li ( 'a I lie < I Hards, Sti iimeis, and Siun I'loards, coinplelc. A so. :;s .sinuie ami ;| doiiMo |''arm Cio^-iiiLis. witli suitalde (Jales, Iliiiiivs. and I'a-leiiiiiu's .Mso all l']xea\ aliiMI ill .\ pjnoaelies. liol alread\ illeillded in ('oinnoll l''\ea\ alioii. aed . \ er\ 1 IiIIIl; • Ise re(|l|i|ed lo eomplele all K'oad ( 'rosslli'j'^ iillll Koild lH\el'- sioii>. Onassiiiiiy uinl ( 'luifiiiiiiiirir^. - Allow aiiee slionM also l»e made !or the rollowuiii', vi/ : — l-'of an\ erior.s m mea>nreme!ii.s or ealeiihilimis, ordelieieiieies in »[unntilies. Forall Works oT pioleelion leijlllled l(M' slopes (d' l']nil)a Ilk lllelll s all(l elltliims. I'"()r all alli'ialiolis eolisideled llei-.'SMll \ III si lllel Ules thai IIIIV l>e lolllld inade(|liate in ',\ alerw ay or slreiiLitli. loi' renio\ inu' all liiiildin^s and other olistriiitioiis on the line (d' U'ailwav I'or redniildinii lenees desiioyed li\ lire, ami tor repairiiii: all injuries done lielore the eiiinplet ion ol ihe ('oiitrait. I'or niakinu' ifnod all teiu- |)oiai \ danneje lo o\\ iieis or o eiipaiits o| land, lliioiiu;i loss of or injury to crops oreallle, tliiiiiiijli I n'spas.s ol' \\ oil^iiii'ii. ol iIiiohl;!! aiiv oilier 'MIIsi'. I'or makinii' couipeii^at ioii lor all damage' done lo |>roperi y or piMsoiis iliiouuli o\>eratioiis or aeeideiils of any kind I'or pioxidiii^' and mai'.taiiiiim )>ropir tools, plant and materials for earr\ iicj on tie' work- I'oi repmiiiiii'j' or relmildiiiu' aiiv masoiMN iiijnred thionii'li aiiv eause. m md aceordiiiu' to speeiliiai mn !''or eompleliiiu, iipholdiiiii' and niaintainii",' i li ■ \\ hole ol' t he work-- iiiilil their linal iiccej)tiinci' at the elose of the ('oiitiaet. ,i,,d !or iiiakiiiii' i!'(iKl> I'LKMINC, Chit/ Engineer^ 4. •*)• I'' It' f ' ■ ( 'H Sf ,i\, [ResUjnrouche 1 [Dimmon of the Luw.] N. CONTRACT No]l), liaU-a.nille East of the Nipisiguit Uivor, Srhednk of OuUiwjH (viiMimata of the prohahlc proi>orUo'is (f Earth Oontrad STATION Tiitiil Fiirth luul Kookwork u|i|iri)simatuly potinmliMl tor I'M.upIt tiou ul' (iiiiiilnK t(i KD.'irmiion l.ovel, ul speci- ti'l wiUbs imd I'Cimaiu'nl i« if !f [RestigoMche UislricL] INTERCOLOI CONTRACT No. 15. Exteiidin.o- from the Easterly End ( 12- 111 J—,,) lit Schedule of CuUimjs and Embank:.', enis, shewmj fJie approximate (/u and liock Ju'cuvah'ons, 'which u 8TATIOX. EXCAVATIONS. Lino Ciilliiigs Oalculiiti'd 22 feel wide, Hiirlli Slopes, I li 111 L Hook .SlojM's i to 1, I'xci'pl wliL'ie iioti'd. , From To Rocli. 10+51 44+04 3M+0:{ 1 4ii i 71 . 77 lU-roH \ 145+44 140-7^0 1 (•52 148+4'■* 24;;+T8 244 + 10 j 248 I 95 53H0 .) 012 0524 !tl;380 205! lO 1181 1077!t 253+50 I 203 + 00 277 + 30 j 2!t5 ; 30 2s2 ami 2x5 Ijow.-riiii;- l'ul>l ic Roads I i I I 2825S r.to28 30OS 2!t74 00 300 + (♦2 313 + 07 332,01 301 -t (•4 310 + 80 317 , KO 33'.!+ 10 342- !•" 350+50 352+57 301+3;* 377 + 10 3'.U+00 403 + 13 347+33 351+;>5 :;.'.2 + 97 ;,7l+65 381 + 20 3'i8+39 J0'.»+85 3205 045 1830 22298 4743 308 17 7123 luK Farm Crossin"-. 417 + 20 ! 423+35 422 + 30 I'arm Cros.sini--. 424 + 04 I 434 r09 420 Farm {,'ro>ssini;-. 429 ^ 00 Fann Cios.siii<;- | 437 + 39 437+47 1301 2200 5800 355 40H 50 1 170 487 + 08 I 495+23 0781 1383 8019 120 119 4 30197 12311 501+03 509+9'J 500+52 522+24 Carri- I I'orv^ard. I 7149 4091 4345 303640 Total. 4081 00 952 2813 132802 50894 27978 12191 9788 170-20 42508 9030 310789 From Side Cuttings, &c., to luiikr up Knihttukuienls. Rock. Earth. 10477 27810 32303 2949 3781 23301 *3T88 *11048 17943 133626 * To bo baiTowod by wide ifii Appendix B. FERCOMIAL RAILWAY. [Dimsion of the Line.] N. ^ Easterly End of Contract No. 9 to Station 689, lialf-a-mile East of the Nipisiguit River, 12^ miles in leng;h. approximate quardilies in. each, and giving on EnUmate of the prohahle proportioHS if Earth ftions, which will require to he executed on the Contract STATrOV EMBANKMENTS. i 1 Total Farth and Rockwork aiii'iDjimately estimated for co.uplition of (iiuciing to Fu:'iniition Level, at speci- ii';>l \^ idtbs and permanent eloped. 11 Side Cuttings, &c., to itki' up Kiiil)uiikiuenU. 1 Itiilance Totiila. 1 Line Fillinps, 18 feet wi.ie ; .Slopes IJto 1. Spoil of Surplus Line Cuttings. Balance Totals. Rock. 1 Eartli. 1 i From To 1 Net. With per cent, added. Rock. Earth. 10477 27816 32363 2949 I 1 3781 23361 *-:i788 *11048 17943 15158 27876 1 33315 5762 132862 1 54(;75 51339 1 15979 20836 3-1969 42508 9036 i 30+63 -- 16+51 44+04 6684 8090 6252 8906 1 880 1754 15158 27876 33316 5762 132862 54675 51339 15979 20836 34969 42508 9036 15158 1 46+71 77 25342 27876 I 27876 79H- 58 145 + 44 3028G j 33315 952 801 5396 32363 146 + 09 ' 148 + 98 ! 164+40 148+46 163+77 166-f-24 509 4628 101 560 5091 111 4961 184-1-85 208 + 50 241H 35 243+78 198+U2 232+50 242+55 244+15 34605 85515 537 38065 94066 591 140 127466 248-1-95 2i;3+09 2!i5H-30 253+69 278 297 + 60 20116 22127 29404 32344 186 204 , 54675 301-1 !t4 1 310 + 80 3l7^-96 339 306+92 313 + 07 3324 61 343 i 10 449 419 42472 3332 494 461 46719 3665 51339 347 H 37 .■'.51 + 55 :;.-.2H 37 ;.7l f liii 350 + 36 352H 57 361 + 39 377+16 5259 91 5893 3283 57«5 100* (il-2 3612 15979 38H-26 898 -f 39 409 -f 85 391 1 95 403+ 13 417 + 20 14909 592 3441 16400 651 3785 20836 423+35 434+09 437+43 1 424+64 437+43 455 211 6660 24929 232 7315 27422 34969 456 409+ C2 461 + 5(1 487 -f (IS 5521 32323 6073 35555 42508 495 + 20 506-152 501+03 509+99 5040 5544 1580 1738 1 i ' 9036 133626 444315 1 441681 2634 444315 7149 437166 1 To bo barrowod by widening udjucont cuttings to Forniaiioii level. rw^ ^^^m 1 1 t 'i 'W It < i'S If i J 1 1 '.. ' 'it f'i' % m 639, &c —Continued. N- 18 fl. wide : Slopes, U to I. Hl'i"l of Surplus ,„ , j ]Am- iUaUnw Ixials, I „,. , Cuttings. I With piT ' cent, 'iililiHl. Total Earth and Bockwork approximately estimated tor completion of grading to Formation lievel, at speci- lied widths and permanent slopes. Hock. Earth. 441681 1102 ! 8 ! 8220 j 11214 I 2634 444316 ■ 7149 | 437166 812 H9288 I I 15563 ';| flOlOO 11 15653 90100 288 j 3475 1 4444 i 410 j 6.Jb9ol 8617 8617 2034 i 558585 il 7149 I 551436 auu ouiK-tsol Culvorts, say. N I lijs " Is and (.'altlf Guards. 36G 16969 28359 9908 7515 606672 11 APPENDIX B. CONTRACT No. 15— Extending from the Easterly end STATION. EXCAVATIONS. l.irii' ('iiltin8 + 3t I ut;6-;-ti2 :]03640 3088 591 34 3109 Totals. 572 + 03 )S8-, :'2 r42iH 310789 6822 74216 G09 + 78 t;i7 + il0 024 + 44 I H25-i 11 633 + 05 I (i35+04 3104 51 I 254 ' 1 Krom Hide (Juttiiifcs, &c., to miike lip Kmbankments. Balatice Totals. Rock. Earth. 133626 444315 1 1 8731 15558 16884 90100 3409 149 388081 395236 5208 163349 8617 558585 X. B. — Whoro EmhiinkiiU'ius roquin' uuno muiiTial Uiau tli" Liiu- Cnttini^.s at ordinary width MUpply, Contracioi-.-- will l)i' r^'cjuin^d, uiulcr rlau.si' IT ol'tht' iSpt'cilicatioiis, to take the requiivd inah-iial Iran the sides ol" cuttiim^, hy iiKjri'asiiiu' thoir width until tho haul excivd.s an avcraL^'c iil' SOU It'ct, or a ma.xiiuuin ot IGOO feel ; ai'ter this, material required may generally be taken Ironi borrowing pits. Add lor Cateh ^ " Approac Excavati .ABSTRACT. Say Total Rock Excavation ^ " Earth APPENDIX B.~C'o„f;nued. Easterly end of Contract No. 9 to Station 639, &c —Continued. N. &C-, to aeiits. artb. 3626 8731 5884 Balance Totals. 444315 15553 90100 5208 8617 3349 558585 STATION. rrom 522+24 534+88 537+57 543+27 To 528+64 535+09 542+45 558 + 34 566^-62 ! 572+03 i 738 588+92 i 600+54 i 81171 m 617+28 625 + 11 6^5 + 04 609+78 624+44 633 + 05 63'J Total Earth and Roekwork approximate! J estimated tor completion of grading to Formation Ijvvel, at speci- lied widths and permanent slopes. Rock. Earth. 7149 437166 ■ 1 1 15553 90100 1 8617 7149 551436 1th I ho ml red Add for Catch "Water Drains, Stream Diversions, inlets and outlets of Culverts, say I ' 16969 Approaches to Public and Private lioad Crossings Excavations in Foundations of Bridges, Culverts and Cattle txuards. 366 28359 9908 7516 606672 A.BSTRACT. 7,600 cubic yards. 607,000 " r 1 t iiiarks. 111. |>t .'his^ iiiaxdivv. Coiur.'tt' ivqniivd uiuWr oust :il)Uimi'ni. ■ool> l.-i fliif^s miisdiiiy. Cdinrctt' vequiivd undiT both al)Utmeiitis. ok. I'oiicroli' piohahly ivquirod. vcr. 1>I rl:i>-. ma^uii) y. C'oiuvi'ti' voquircd. ichr Ui\ir. .l>i flass masoiiiy. )i ii;>>"iii'v- ... 1111 iTl i.-< liiid.M- ih ■ prcc'diiiu airh and will ivquiv" lo !•>• !M,iiik.'d lo caiTV Kaiiu Ui>ad. lis l.'n^'tU will I)'' about 1 VI l.\-t, and will vc about l.')(Mi >(|uaiv Ui'l of (1 inch plauk. "•e I'or I'ublif Koad I L alistigauehc iPistricl. J Appendix IfiTEllCOLOilA CONTRACT ::o. 15. E.\( ending iVoni Eastern End of Contract a distance ol' ab 'M Scketlale of /)mi)ose Por- miitiuii Iji'vel. Clfftr (>|iitiing. AUCIl (lit IKI.X CULVKIiTti. 1 Lungtii of Arch or I!ox. I I'c.'l. I'wi. KiTl. Fei't. Ca 71 10G-; 80 ISI 143 50 15.: lul --;iO r.t2+50 :il4 ."XI 23(J - 50 21:; 251-30 2(J4+50 270+50 2110+20 312 325^-20 325 + 20 Bii.bv Shoi't Nos. l.-cV: I'.t liox V\\\ V crl Sheet Arch Culvv'vi Sh.'. I r>ox Cnlvcrt Slu'fl I'.oxCulvorl Sli.nt i;ox Culver! She.l l.ox Culvert. Slleel 'u-'h Culvert Sheet I'.ritlu'e Sheet No^. 1 ile;ini ( ulvell Slieel l>o\ '.!ulveri Siieet licx Culveri Sheet llux Culveri Sheet 1]()X Culvert Sheet llox Culvert Sliei I ilox Culvert Sherl Areh 15rid--e Sheet jlieam Culvert Sheel I ;\o. No. No. No. No. No. No. No, No. No. No. No. No. No. No, No. 3 ■ * 3 3 21 r.t ^! ■ > 1 3^ 31 •■'! 31 3: 101 4' 337+50 J'.ridue ov.'r Kailwav Sheet No. 341 iBoxl'ulv.'rt ' Sheet No. 8411 + 50 Arch Culvert Sheet No. 350 + 00 Double IJox Culvert Sheel No. 373+20 jlk.x Culvert Siieet No. 384 + 50 Arch Culveri Sheet No. 401 |l]ox Culvert Sheet N<» 412 'liox Culvert Sheet No. 424 ;1)0X Culv<"rt Sheet No. 435 + 60 Areh Culvert Sheet No. 442 liox Culvert Sheet No. 450 ' liox Cuh crt Sheet No. 455 + 50 Bridge 3 • > Sheet No. 20 405 i 50 470 + 80 475 481 + 50 r>ridi;i> o\ er Jjox Cuhert. iliox Culveri. iathviiy. ....Sheet No. -l-. Slu'et No. .-Ii .... Sheet No. ^i Arch Culvert Sheet No. iy Carded Forward. ii 2s 11 (t 7 tt •57 3 ;14 ■'2 21 5 11 33 4 15 24 IS M 23 tl SI .") I'.t 18 17 12 1!) 20 2.\X4 \ one .span I I of ,sO It . j \ one s[)!in! j j of 80 i't. I 1 \ 3sj>iiiisol •' ( loo Ii. i 8 2.\ / 2.\ 8 I'eet Arch. 2r<4 2i<4 21 :< 4 U<-2h 20 feet Arch. 2.', 4 •' 1. -.4 •2.1 X4 2.1- ■;4 i —i 2 ie.a Arch : 21 X 4 4 I'eet Arch. '2\ X 4 30 00 37 30 24 25 57 21 110 72 00 22 2.5 71 150 ■)(i 70 50 43 10 I'eet Arch. ■2\ 1 •2I ■ ( 5 I'eet Areii. 44 21 30 22 50 50 56 . " " ' 'to' 2ix4 2Jx4 1 I 2 spans 1 ol' 80 rt. 1 V^',4' ■ 2Jx4 4 feet Arch. 1 ()2 58 1 1 Appoiulix B. — Contmuexl COLONIAL lUlLWAY. o [Dicision of the Ltinc] N. 1(1 of Contract No. 9 to Station 639, al.out lialf-a-iuilc East of the Nipisigult liivor, distance of about 12,1] miles. ams and liocuh, cmhracimj Arch, Box, and Brmn Cvlverts, Bridges and Viaducts. K UOX CULVKliTti. Longtli of Arcli i)V Hox. FtM't. •2\ 110 72 ()!» •22 25 71 loO 70 5! I 4a 44 21 30 22 50 oil 56 PUUliAliLK yUANTITlES. Masoiiiy. I Pa V ill" Kxiavatioii in Koiimiuliun. Cubic Yiiids. . Culiiu Yiinls. Cubic Vai'dd. 4 30 01 1 ch. m 4 37 4 30 4 24 2i 25 r.h. 57 i X4 40 X4 62 ch. 5S 70 1082** ](IS2** .1 - O.) 485 5S 40 41 :;5 Kihii** :;:;5i)** :!3 10 7 25 :!1 344 1(1 45 11 36 II 29 7 25 158 342 10SI8 7 100 11 25 17 130 13 87 13 100 7 22 8 25 55 542 7S0 37 11 15S 17 10(i 13 102 13 31 7 35 8 887** 1(1 233 34 48 76 11 226 10 140 21 67 11 4119 ■>7 37 •> ( 49 10 31 7 219 11 88 12 84 12 862** 48 1 i 93 10 13 93 197 9 J422 548 810 60 205 175 52 280 25 36 22 176 70 67 488 85 48 74 175 Su|iiio:';ii cliiiinotcr ol FoiiiidatiDn Slrala, Iroiii Ti'St Pits iiiid other Riuiaika. Mill Stream. 1st cLlss masoiivy. Concrete roquiivd uuder east nbutiufiu. Grants' Biook. Isi class masonry. Concrete required under l)oih al)Utm('nl.s. Louis' Brook. Concrete prohably required. Peter's liiver. 1st class masonry. Concrete required. Tete-ii-Ganche Kivir. Isi cla.ss masonry. '1st class masonry. Thi.s ciilvfrl is under tli.- prcccdini? arch and will lequiri' lobe i)l:iuked I over to carry Farm lioad. lis length will !)«■ ul)()ut I'lO Icel. and will I require about 15('0 .^(luarr leet of 6 inch plank. Over Brid'ic I'or I'ublic Koad. Concrete probably required. (Concrete probably r"f[nir<'d. This bridfic will <'nnsist of two sjians ol' sO feet tMcli, separated by a rock embankment on the I.sland in the middle of the river. 1st class masonry [Over Bridge for Public Koad. 7643 \ m 'HH' » ' ' vH '4 l^^n' 3 i iKW M U I ti i^i tt W5 r?! iwrWTWiaf' reains. —Cvniiamif. Suipoiea cti«r»c' r of foundation Strata, and other Remarki- I L llat clasN uiasoury. Ist clans masonry. Over Bridge lor public road. Nepisiguit River. Ist class inasoury. Cubic Yards. M M (( «t I APPENDIX : CON TRACT Nov l^.— Schedules oj proposed SimcU AT STATIUN. DeacriiJtiun of biriictiire aud reftireuce tu (ii'iiithI I)riiwin(f!t. Jiroufrht forward. Height t'rom LiiiK of HitTiug to Kortuktiun Ltrel. ffOt. Ck'ar Opaniug. lei- 1. AUOH ori BOX CULVKRTS. Siite. ft-et. Length of Arch or Box. fiict. AOO Bri.lyt' Shei-t No. 20 5(l7+ii5 ,lJoiim Culvoit Shi'et No. 11 52t; l?o.\ Culv.rt Sheet No. 8 ft-tO-f^sO Ho\ Cuhrrt Sheet No. S\ 55I + S0 He.niiCnlv.'rt Sheet No. llj fun iJox CtiK'Tt Sheet No.' :'>{ u834-::5 Itritlyeover Uailwiiy Sheet No. 2;J «(U l')ii f!'CHEDULE OF StRUCTUUI Dcscrintion of Station. V, ii-rjO Changed to Ti: r>2 .Single Box Cu W)'51 Arch Culvert. 05 Double Box Ci 109-28 1 II, lit J7^ nKSTIGOUCHE niSTRFCrr. INTERO9LO J'cilEDi IE UK Stiui Tt'iifS for tlici passii'^c (if StrraiiH and ItnaiU, (Miilir.iciiij; Aivli, Ilox hi>i1 ]>ivi.si(iii, tlio Cjimiitity Duiii', and tlio Cjii SUticli. Oescriptinii A Stnirtun' iititl ltt'fi'r*MiL'** tn ('l*'ar(>|M*iiiiig. Kcet. Arch nr t'lllviTt. Si/.o, Kuut. Maannry. 1st L'Uu. '.'ml ('laxii.j Cub. yils. Cull. yils. » ■w Ml-.M '.)"> 143 11 l.xOO.'i 201 21lL'o 0.J0.411 'J-M)-4l.' 2(>.'( 27:) -5 7 I 'liaii<;ivl t.i 'riiMiiid •:^\\\'^\e I!ii\ ( 'iilviTt— ShiTi Nii. :i ' Airli t'lilvpit " " f< Doiililc r.ii.i t'lilvi'it.. •' " t ISciun Ciilvi'it S|iMriiil l>ra»in;{ .... Sliwt .\m, I ' .. •' " t ■• •• I ,l!ox Culvcit •• " .1 llriilyp (I run (linlfi) - Siiiuo Cattle (iiianl licaiii Culvvrl SliiTt Nil. I ' i •• •' •• •• I fl. I 21 .X 4 I rt ft. arcli I 2Jz4 2.U 4 C' X 4 •l\ X 4 .■i]iaii s tlnfi, ft- Box I'H'aiji l!ux I'x'alll \V^\ llt'alii ;!. X :i ■-M X I 1 1. s 1-' l.-> H) r.7iriO 6.-<4 ri'.iojo cut 6:i.')'5ii C44 6.-.5 601 SO 67f*L'0 6'.>S-.")0 707-41) 72r)-62 730 7C1 780-3' I 807 S24-7I 83.-. «64-2'i 890 «00 «09-3i> 93.1 •62-50 00 1 |).iiil.l.' liiix CulviTt, 111- 111 11. Iluam Ciil- M'lt S|Kvial Diawiii;,' i D.iul.li' lUix Culvert- -SIiitL Nh. I i I'.ux Culvert " " .'i ' lieani r.riili;c, iir 1 I ft. an-li Culvert, slrcaiii ' I'D ft. wiile Sheet N'.i. 11 r.u\ Ciiheit Slii'et No.:'. '1\ X -.'. X -'. X :t X 2.1 X X K •il X al -I X \ X I'liMUi Culvert, ni- Poulile I'.iix -Sheet No. I ') I'liix •• " •• ••'' lieaiu - - - I 1" , •■ •• - - II 111 ! .' •• - •• 11 Box W Si I ft. siiaii Inui (liriler llriil;;e .\reli Cul\frt -Sheet No. 7 | liiMui liriil«e S|M>eial Drmiiu,' u' si.,-iiis 20 fl. l!o\ CuKert Sheet No. I'. ! lieaiu - liov lieaiu II. M , IM ',., II. II ,1. !l III fl. In ■• |-_ Iroudinler r.ii.li;e -^I" f- '•l"" Uoulile \\m Culvert -Shoel No, I Beam Culvert -' " ' I ■"*'''■ . . ■■ - II " •• • • - - 11 -< •■ |l. x 1 •Jl X I -'I X 1 I'lfl.areh L'l, X 1 .'I. X t i\ X I :i X 4 ■-". X 1 45.-I 700 777 .".71) «>i)^ 7. SO .'■>« 2H."> s:t 01 240 2."> 110 411 41 411 ;tH fill (111 4i DO Ml) 40 ."lit 64 r.o i.-iii im :!i ."■ill .-1 41 till on .-i.-i lL'7 1L",I 17 .■;j :;ilii 11 CI 111 J 1111 :iii 17 II I iii:i ;),.") Hi ;i,G.s 1 f^jj^ y../r - * .Wi,„U^ /,'."■/,■. r.v .sulintiluliii;,' Iron for Tmiiic'l •' Ind-easini; Nunilu'r lly Beilueiu',' liuMilier, si " Kiiteriiiij 11^ 1st f'lasi '»»» •'•) [:!. I 7 t I '.|»rt \ '\ . ^ , , ) >,. J.' -. -ll. i / ' H (1 ' "I c* ;; -' ni>Ti(;i>r('HF. nisTiiKT. •HI. Ill 1. 1; 111' Mtnictiii'os fcir lln' |iiiss:ii;i' of slroains iiiicl road (Moli kind of woik on this Division, St.itiiiM. Itf riptiim iif Rtnicturr uiiil rclVri'iioe til (IfiK'ral I'lawiny*. Clear : Arc limning. Feet. Ciil 1 1.:.(» ")(i |(ir,.,s(i 131 1 >nlllllf lio\ ciilx ri t she ■t No, 1 1 ."i 1. I'liiili,'!' •• •• U .XO Iiliil;,'!' • It ,sO r>o\ (Miiviii 4t " .'i •• .s j."i iii\ Uox I i:5..")(i '' l'.o.\ j.-,-J ; l!ox |iil..;U ' I'">^ '.'!'. ."lit •21 i.riu •_'.;i;.:i() •J3.S •21-2 ■.•.••ii.:iL' I'tiO •-•I'll. -J.') ;.'i;,-'.r,i( •JSl ;;i-j.L'(i oJ.'M'll Arch I'.riili,'!' Iii'nni ciiKi 11 I'.ridi,'! '(• (iviT li;iuw;l\ r>r'4%^:a«»f«t«n^JiaH iiigs. 1 i.r.u 7 1 ,>i'..")() l>oiililt> lii)\ ciilvort slici't Nil r.i'i(l<,'f ■ " Iti'id^'c r>().\ oiilviit Arch •• Box •• liox •' ]!ox •• I5ox Arch " •' •21 1.50 j;rl(l,i,'c ' '-'.SG.no l!t>iiiii culvert 'J3.S J'riilj^o over Itailwiiy •' •J H> ISoY culvert '-',-) 1.3 J Box -MJO Bridge over liiiihvay ■' 'J04.25 15(ix culvert l'(58.r,0 I5,ix 284 15ridj,'e over Itailw.iy ■• ai-j.20 l!i>x culvert .•{•J.').2(t Anil '• .•537.50 liridjjo over liailway •• 341 15ox culvt;i't 3t!".r)() ISox " .■l.")<.i.()2 l>oiil)le lio\ euUirt .•■.7:5.1'.-) i!oX culvert ;!>;i.rio Aril. •• 401 15ox 412 Box " 424 Box '• 43."i.7.") Box '• 441 ]5ox " 44'J Box 4. ■•.■...-)(! Bridj;e 2 .spans of .^^O' " 1 •;,■•..■)() Bri(li,'C over Jlaihviiy '• 474 Doulile l)ox ctdvert '• 4.^*1.2.-) Box culvert '• 500 ]5rid,i;o 1 .span of GO' '• r.07.^J5 Beam culvert '• 52G Box .'i40..><0 Jio.x 551., so Beam 570 Box n,«<3.25 Brid^io over Railway '■ G04 Bridge G spans of lOO— (5 IS Box culvert {;i'i;.5(i Box " 'Niiir. — .\x Bock in excavations of f( sTHJOircilK DISTRICT. INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. (Xo. 1.) CoNTKACT Ni).. l.T DIVIHION Ol' T|[K LINK X. ..ich kind ol woik oil this Division, tlio .|Uuiitity dom., and tlin ((iiantity roiiminiiig to Ik; i •"J IS I .JOO H I r. w 11 .'{II \ 2! X t 2.'. X 2.1 X 2Ai (i.i - ''j ••17 X 2.1 X 4 I 30 X 2.', X 4 24 X 2] X 4 2.J X 2.; X 2,)' li;') X i.s , 701 16 • ( ( / *!H1 . 1,4581 :*2,013 ■)•• "'■ :! '2! •)■! •> 1 - ' .") 10 0J_ '>i. •>j. 4 1 •>\ 1 --' 1 — ■-' ' 10.") X 2.i X 4"i I H!) X 2.', X 4 I fi!).7."> X 2 1 X 4 2.-> \ 2! X 4 91 4(1.1 \ 2.'. X 4 HO X .". ' X 4 ri6.: 4 '• 20 " 2:5 " 4 " 14 II 14 100 2V go" 10 2.1 2.( ](")' GOfl 21 42.S X 2'. X 1 411..") 21 x 2! X 4 .'54 X 2.', X 4 2;).-) X 2i X 2A 01 X 4" X .-.■' 00 X 2V X 1 0(1 x •2'. X 2'. ^^ \ ;i X r>!.\ 71 \ 2', X .".". 20 \ 2', X 2.1,1 :i; X 2,1 X 4'' ID'.i 20 X 2'. oil iM X 21 X 4 27 X 2.- X 4 nil 4.'i.-. 100' 2,076 4S.-) ."),S 4 '.I 41 3.") 48 41 l.-)l 48 102 lo;i 4f< ;».-) 427 48 7 120 i;i.'i 00 .•i7 .■)4 :',:) 112 lis 7.'i 4S 1 !•!» !i;i 141 29 ."iS 20 80 41 4;-) ;ii| lol '■!!' 7 13.1 7 512 780 2.5 314 4.') 30 2!» 2.'j 200 X X 24 9 10 XX 108."il 0861 100 Kxcava- tion ill Founda- tion. C. Y. Qiiantitiei to ba done, Moionry. ist i ■Jiid Class, i Clasa. V. Y. I C. Y. •777 •■=011 8.-) 4!l 1:5(1 8.") 1 33 ir)3 8."» 2.'> 42.-) 8,-) 4.-) Kii 14S 211 lOO 11! 84 37i 193 2.-) 88 •^1 10! 13' 13i I 8' 24| ll! 91 lol 182! 11.046 3,423 IS li>-. i;i' 200 llj 148 ' 20 x\ 200 4(1.- s I2I ! 2(V 7I 101 ;5o 7 1( -188 8.-. l.V) ry.i 317 1 23 20 41 274 20 1.30 1200 l,.-)07 29 37 41 l.')! 102 103 1 20| 1 331 00 .51 3:1' 1121 i)8| 73I 199 8 10 13 I3i 109 l,4.-»8 10 xx! OI9I 1,927 49 1.30 1 33 l.-»3 I 211 I 18 13 11 8' 210 ."lO 230 XX 8480 .1,140 1,449! 188 4o U8 100 84 193 88 127 200 148 10 XX 103 1.').-. .-»;5 317 3.-) 48.-) 58 49 41 3.-) .33 48 48 48 35 427 48 Paving. C. Y. M-< 37 300- 219' 48 Excava- tion ill Foniida- tiiiii. C. Y. 10 .").) .542 780 2.5 3H 4.5 30 29 2.5 1200 X.T l;).1 140 4:50 100 S.5 31j '"I 9' ll 8 24 8,5 8.5 2.5 42.5 S.5 S.7 9 141 20 29 1 274 16 1 .58 29 10 30 7 929 r)09i 80 41 !l 1 4.5 10 20 XX 4,312 0,500 1,974 400 10 XX 37 8.5 123 20 44 20 13U 271 29 37 210 XX 4,10s FIRST-CLASS MASONRY— REDUCTION IN QtTANTITIKS. uaiitity reduced by tlii! sulntiUitini; ot Iron for Timber supei-stnicture " level ciussinjo; for Bridj;e " ''.V cliaiige ill size of .structui-e and ilift'. in depth foundation Ski'0X1)-1'i,.\.>., -Ity rediK'iu,!,' imnil.er, size and form of stnictui Rock in excavatioii.s of foun lalions. 1 ■ 'I i IIBK i I'lvMrl f' li APPKNDIX D.~Co„timied. Kehtioouohe DisTHicT, INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. Div (No. 2.) CO.NTRAC'T No. 15 I810N or THE Line N ^''" uZtlll/^'l'"' "•"','^;""' '■''"--•"i""-^. Hl'owinx tho Total Quantity in (l.iH Division, the (iuui.tu,e.s .louu uiid tiio Qiuuitity renuunin- to 1... ilono, .'HhI October, 1,^71. Stationa. Total Quantity. (Quantity done. Quantity to bo duiiu. 1 1 1 1 ItK.M.VIlKS. I'Viiiri. To. Jiouk. ' Kartli. liock 1 Eartli Itrek Karth C \ lis, f. V.U, C. Y.U. C Vili). C. Vdu. C. VdB. 44-10 28,570 1,022 27,548 44'10 70-1)0 19,443 1.569 17,N74 7t)-yo 145-40 29,437 9,179 20,258 Quantity reduced bycliange II.VIO 177 177 ;iitN-04 389 5,853 5,5.30 39,138 ] 3,094 2,899 21, .501 1 2,548 2,031 17,577 of grade. it (t «i II l'J8'U4 248-Ur) 1 99,921 1 37,099 62,822 248.95 291 47,246 36,402 10,784 This doea not include 9,474 2y() 352-12 57,407 27,500 29,907 c. Viii-ds to be left in cut 3.)2'12 377-22 11,376 9,058 2,318 for ballast. ;{77'2i! 398 20,979 12,407 8,512 ;}iKS 417-12 5,738 1,304 4,434 117-12 4(1.-) 39,511 0.1O3 33,408 4ti:) 495-31 36,084; 14,704 21,380 4i)r.'3i 528-74 8,490! nil. 1 8,490 .')28-74 572 16,3901 nil. 10.300 572 Gol-CO 90,4381 15,213 1 75,1.'L'5 This total is amount in cut. 607 C39 8,733: Kiiiliiiiilvmciit is 87,794, l)iit (lill'ercnce will be taken iiji by .slopes slid- ing- nU. i 8,733 $0,242 504,4(ll| 3,69t 190,200j i 1 1 2,548:3(!8,20l ABSTRACT. G39 . (5,242 504,401 I 1 .3,094 190,200 i 2,548 308,201 15,703 1 15,703 Add forcatch-water drains. 1 strt'iini divt'i-niojiH, inlets 1 1 auil outlets to culverts. 24,000 1 344 23,050 A|)]>i():ic'lu's to i)ul)lic ami 1 1 in'iviitc roiul croHsingH. 230 1 8,4Ni< 20 4,312j 210 4,1(18 Kxo.natiou in I'oumliitions 1 1 of bii(lj,'(;s and ciilvcrt.s. 432, : I44| 288 Excavation in cattle guards 0,472 '01. 3,1170; ;],714|201,OOO 2,758| 412,070 1 1 - This i|uantity allows for 15,000 cubic yards boin^^ carried across tlie Tetc-a-gauche Bridge, which will niobt likely be run to si)oil and" increase liiis to 028,000 cubic yards. ^1 1 m Hi] t 1 1 ■ .' '1 ' ,1 N \ t ' ^ . i • > \ • < • ; 1 ! I ■ \ i \ j ■ ■ ^ ■ f 1 i i APPENDIX D.—CwUimd. (No. 3.) INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY.— (Jontraut No. 15,— Rbviskd Scheuulk. QuantitiflH. 102 2 G 12L',')00 6,r)U0 C,t72 613,(176 7:}l .'.00 •J.OK) 3,4 23 ?t2,rioo 1,500 a. 048 ft. DoBcription of work. Acre* clpariiiK, " chmij culling, " j;nO)l>iii;(, L foot ft!ii>i.ig ivH \toY Hiwcification, " " HTiaki! fi.-nco, Cul)ic yiinls rock oxcavalion, " " carlh, " L foot uniU(r- V iC o o t- (M i-H I-H CI Quantity Done. -3 r-. n ci ci s ci •^ (O O — ' CI o CO — 1 O 1- X o f— 1 1 4 >» y Total in Drains. ;2 >> o 1- CO cc r o r 1- r ^ o CI o « s o c X r: I- c^ CO o o t^ r C o n ^c c: o o •-: ;c X o CI 10 :c o O o ci r-< lo ■— ' CO o to ;o o ■+ CI "-I -<^ -/J -f 1.0 CI \D^ 1.0 Cl CI CO -< n-l CI ^ -H -< O I- CO CI o" (R* O O O 1-- CI o Description, giving size of drain, and position north and south. 7j ai 02 oj x' =:3 °3 =y -^ '-^ "^"Arnmmm *A ai ^ "A I^i •i.'A'A''ArA^mm ai ai ai 'A ai ai *A t^ ^ ^ — — ^= td'2.^ ..::.... dUd^ t L ^ ^ ^ ! ^ ^ t^ ii ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ' ' ^ „^ — :_ .r -iii ^;?--^, :? ,1, - .j;i,-i ---'CICl — CO — — ''•- ---•'"•-+— ■CI- .^:i 35 1 1 6 H (£ — , "5 CO CO — X X lO X 10 ~ 1-. O lO CI X iC CI -r -^ O lO -<< X .-O ^ n 1^ ▼*• i"* w lO 10 1- '^^ lO 10 10 CI CO 1—1 CI -f io> lO ci *t ci lo sO ci ^ ^ _i CI CI CI CO — -f t -t< 10 O O « O «ri -O l~ t- X C^ C5 o I— 1 c> in oi CI ^ r". ii s^ — 1- ^ ''^ — - «^ '^1 -^ '^ "^ * "' ^ '~ ^ — '^ "^ '^"^Srt^!MCICI'»'-*'*<^OOtO«OOOOl-WX=lC»0 i T' ia •* ' ¥ ! APPENDIX E.— Continued. (No. 8.) Restioouche District.— intercolonial RAILWAY.— Contract 9, Division M Schedule of Side druiiia on road bed, Offtakes and Inlets, &c., lomainiiig to be done 30th November, 1872. Station. Description. Rotik. Earth. From To C. Y.rda. C. Yds. 478 488 1 j c. feet per lineal foot^ 1C6 Both side^i. 520 535 do do 70 South side. f)GO 507 do do 32 do GU 025 do do 102 Both sidvs. 6G9 077 do do 37 37 do 712 721 do do 83 do 740 759 do do Total Ort'takes 50 do 540 37 Side dmins. 62 50 \ To bo widene<;. and 180 do 30 > deoiK'ued. 211 do 50 j do 270 do 40 283 do 40 342 do 40 305 do 40 370 do 20 383 do 40 300 do 40 Omitted in its outlet. 390 do 50 404 do 50 698 do 50 708 ilo 850 Outlet to a new beam of 8 ft required here. Total Offtakes 1,390 ti <■ I . 11 f, I • I APPENDIX ^.—CiMtinutd. (No. 4. RESTiooucns DisTRtcT.— TNTERCOLONrA.L RAILWAY.— Contract 9.— Division M. ;o: SCHEDULE of Fouudiitions, Road ApproachoH, Under-DraioH, Rip Rap, tfec, &c., remaining to be done 30th Novoml>er, 1872. Station. From To 226 -80 768 464 2.5 1004 994 *25 Doicrii tioD. Girder Bridge Beam Culvert, 8 ft. span Cattle guards Total Quantity. Rock. Earth 49 740 rso Remarks. East abutment Belle- dune. A new culvert extra. Foundations. 46 102.') Road Approach . Vmler Drains. Lineal f< Total Rip Rap cubic yds — Totul . Cattle guanls, pairs 100 Required. 4200 Both sides. 4200 I " " Required. Sign Boards at Public Roails. Public roads, 1 sign each 8400 30 10 Clearing etc., over whole Contract. Total acres fiO Ftmcinc lin. feet ' 206,000 Cedar log fence, Bridge Superstructure. Timbei-a in stringers, lacod in road bod " Spoil from cuttinj^s " " Catch drains •' " Side drains on roiul bed " " OU'takos Foundations Road Approaches 1,027 3,3H1 52 516 5,011 18,527 886 5,843 37 1,390 780 100 27,563 4 '§ .! APPENDIX E.—Continufd. (No. 6.) Restioouciie District— INTEIlCOLONIAi. IIAILWAY.— Contkact 9— i. ision M. SriiRDKLT! of Mttsonry r»)mRininj< to l)eil()ne 30th Novemhor, 1872. Station. '22r)-8l 768 Do8cn|ition of Structure. (iiiiler ISriilge, Ik-lluduiio, Bailout wall. . lU'iiui (-'i Ivcrt 8' Hjjan KoUiiiod for Puinting ami work oxiMUtfd ; distributed over the wholo contract Total Masonry. Ist tlaM. 11 2ad Claas. 2.'i 30 Paving. li M< , r'"-. K .!••■., ^:m m ut ■ R S APPENDIX E.— Continued. (No. 7.) Restioouciie DisTUiCT.— intercolonial RAILWAY.— Contract 9.— M. Bill of Works rouaainiug to be done oa tho 30th November, 1872. Approximate Desoriptiou of Work or Service. Rate. Amount. Qaontities. 1 50 Acroa of clearing. $ cts. $ cts. 206,000 lineal feet of Fencing. 5,011 Cubic yards rock excavation. 27,563 " " oartb 8,400 Lineal feet under drains. 30 Cubic yai-ds rip-nip. 11 " " firat-clasa masonry. 1 30 " " second 7 " " paving. Foundations. Bridge superstructure. Beam culverts, 213 feet clear. 50 4320 10 Pairs cattle guards. 25 Sign boards. 1 Single farm crossing. 460 Cubic yarila sheeting at tunnel Armstrong's Brook. li WouK done in December, 1872. 550 cubic yards put into embankment at Armstrong's Brook. Other quantities i-emain the tame as for 30th November, 1872. ■ J.:. .1 5r n. I I I I t ' } 25 O o H ■c," ^3'^ o o Ti o -<< ^ ri CD n X o »-f X 3 jj ift o i.t ri — CO i~ o « -»< 2 13 r- 1.^ « !J T3 -M C Tl — 1 -<. o 71 I- C^ iT — Xi CO 1^ X 1^ r- I- V= fl — i 13 ^ ul ^j ^^ _ — CI 1.1 ct CI i-T x" '-o~ —' -I-' ■^' vs f-H I— 4 ^H CI i~- I— I- 5Ci CI r3 .--s hi ^ ^ M 2 i R< >^ ^ 72 X -J! c • -" ■" u I a -; Cd .--^ ih iV; »* *f -r 7 1 "3 — ' in cc' c-r « to — . O '.r 1- Cl I-. CO O --f I — (< I- X X %:> — I — I — W i.~ X 13 -^ CI CI O CO O O -< IS o o I CO ■ -r — ri o rj X '■" -1- X ~ o 1"; tr" i" ^ -< i-OM-fcrs — i^n :o I- X I f I- 1? CI — ID — 1- l~ I- l~ IT -M r o ; c c » o i^ O i^ X -* J IC ^^ c> -f ■^ •-H ^ H l~ .^ ^ 1- l. 1* c '^ •^ */ 1— I ■^ 1- 1- CO ■-*• -^ •^ 1 -" J" '^ p— 1 "™ r— « •*-l »— X o — ,— l^ •-S uO c ^ o I-* C» t-* -— ' ^ ■/ 2 — 1- — • — t * ** ^r -< to »r 1- l- c*" *f. -^ ^ •/ — • "^ ■— M ^*" '*" 15 X ?S 10 CI f O C' ?t I— -t 1.0 CI CI O IT r7 O — — 'O — -1- :c " '.- T- ';" '-r *? i-O o r. 1/3 CO — I-* 'O TI r- CI CI I- _ X — < X CI c^, 1.0 X — ' CI CI -r i.o 1^ cr ri CI CI CI CI •rr -r uo lO »-0 »'0 C !J IT IT IS -<< O — CI X o © O 'J O I- X CO -H 1^ ij> i-i ec « — 10 — CO X) r X r --■ vr r r-. — 1 IS c IT c CI I- CO 15 X 1-- 10 lO C^ C — »-•* I'- -- to X CO I-" O — ' CI CO ** O X ^* CI ^ — *i T-i *"i -M cc c^ CO -^ rf< i.O ir- UO 1.0 lO O 1.0 CC — ".S M Tl CI CI I 1 it .; , ji / I (No. 2.) ^ to be I )one . Excavation VV "Ilg . ia Fimnila- b. yds. tiiiiis. 3 7-9 7 70 32'9 ! I 1 ■ I i ■' ;' .a station. A.nPBliTX3lX :E*.— Continued. INTERCOLON IAL RAILWAY. Schedule shewing Total Quantities of 1st and 2nd Class Masonry yetto be done on this Sect Description of Structure. 32-50 Bridge. 71 Bridge. 131 Box Culvert. 161-30 Box Culvert. 236-50 Beam Culvert. 238 Bridge over Railway. 260 Bridge over Railwiiy. 312-50 Box Culvert. 329-50 Beam Culvert under Railway. 337-50 Bridge over Railway, 465-50 Bridge over Railway. 535 Box Culvert. 552-30 Beam CuUert. 583-26 Bridge over Railway. Clear Opening, Feet Arcli cir Box Culvert in Feet. Total Qu.iutities . Masonry. Ist Class, i 2ik1 Class. Cub. yds I Cub. yds. 515 70 586 Paving . Cub. yds. 35-9 33-0 530 53-0 35-0 200-0 05-0 G9-0 30-6 83-0 657-5 Excavation in Founda- tions . 3-0 7-9 7-0 8-0 7-0 32-9 Quant Masonry . Ist Class. 2nd CI Nil. Ni Nil. Ni ■•. — Continued. RAILWAY. et'to be done on this Section, 30th November, 1872. (No. 2.) " Quantities Executed. Quantities Remaining to bo Done. iCxcavation Masonry . Paving. Excavation Masonry. Paving. Excavation n Founda- in Founda- in Ftiutlda- Ist Class. 2nd Class. Cub. yds. Ist Class. 2nd Class. Cub. yds. tions . tions. tions. Ni!. 515 (( NU. II II i( II II 11 11 It Nil. tt tt (t tt 70 35-9 33 53 530 35 200-0 65-0 69-0 30-6 3-0 7-9 7-0 7'0 tt 1 83-0 NU. Nil. Nil. 586 657-5 32-9 fl I l » i — < to •*• ri i;^ u^ CI CI —1 I- \r — -.o 1- -*• 1- to -n :'> -^ oq_ O -r -H , -;_ --^ rt_ i- o •-o^ -<_ -r -^^ i~ ci_ cf o ci — ' — <' — *~ — T jC sf i.-* ■^'" -r" x" ^. ^ ,-( -^ CI -1 — ul Cl eo ■-5 C5 >n uO in i a a & Earth C. Yds. f -t" O -^ rs 1- CI CI lO 1- O M — ' o o « CI CI -* ~c ri C e-: « n re o « -r^ n i;r 1- i- ■^_^ tT_ ^ o ci^ -r ec t^ o o — "C re C__ -^ in o' i.-T -f 1 -" i."f •^' t -' ^'' ■/•' in '^' -«' x' ^ ^ ^ 1-^ CICir^fMCCfOCI'^ CO t- CO 1 ^ 4 Cl o O 00 X X i •s « 3 Earth C. Yds. ■^ -* -f Cl t- — r Cl -^ CI r-. -* 1- -f -f X r- ■^ -r >r. i~ 1- ..- re lO — -^ C ri r> r. co LO^-t '-.,— ^ci^— c 1- CO ir: -^ Cl cc n t-_^i- »- to" jT i- S ri" Cl" 1-" i-T c-r x" o — ^' ci" i-T x" Cl rt Cl eo ■>!< o -»> -^ CO »t -"f — — X X ..o o o o «- ift ao eo o ■»»< in Station. ^ o lo X -^ X ri o — < c i.o T' '\' — ? 'v 9 ?" 'P *? -^ ■if !>. 1^ O r5 CO A> t- Cl Cl ^ X -:' Cl ^ T> ■-J-OCO rH rt .— Cl Cl Cl TO CO 'I' ■* o m 'O o 1 CO 110 X -t< — i.o o CO -^ o V.O r5 o -7* Cl -^ O -p r» eo 1- O Cl X X -Ti ■»t< 1^ 1- O X X X 1- 1- X C i~ — X t^ »t I-. CO 1- ra — -f -n -f O 1- ;^ -^ X O .-< r-^ f-« Cl Cl Cl CO CO •* 'J' i-" m O o Cl I- ~ 00 eo r-. Cl X o o ri Cl eo o 1- n v= -f I- C5 X -H X '^ — Cl o r: X CO -*> ..O X ICO .=3 I v]'W§ > t ' '^Hi i 1 '^ H' * '^H i >'• 1 f 1 1 1 APPENDIX ¥.—Conim^d. (No. 4.) ] Quantities ii [NTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY .—Contract 15.— J I. I Catch-watera, Ac, to waste. Station. Description of Catch. Quantities. Rock. Earth. From To Cubic Yd.. Cubic Yd.. 162-50 In ditch north. 7 . 163 167 ti « ' 8 164 " Houth. 6 166 173-60 " south 6', biwc 2 feet l)e- low formation. 100 2040 198 209 In catch north and Bouth. 367 244 " HOUth. 20 372 376 <• (1 20 f)10 522-20 " north and south. 800 580 589 '< " 11 600 115 3847 OFF TAKES FROM CULVERTS. 107 Off take. 15 144 it *< 20 402 (1 it 20 507 (( (1 15 535 tt it ifi 652 <( II 200 115 1 4142 ill I! ijfr \\yt v.. t K ■■' ArPRNDIX F.—r,mtinutd. I-'ONTBACT 15. — INTKRCULONIAL UAILWAV.- [Jivibion M. (No. 8.) ScHBDUf.E Hhowiii;^ Totil Quantity ia Farm CrossingH ; qiinntity dono, and (juantity romaining to 1x1 dotiH, Hj) to tlio 30tli November, 1872. HUtiuD. I>i'icri|itioii of CrotHing, Total f.inaii'ty Qunii'ty done Quao'ty to be c. y(U. 0. y 1,274 350 132 235 420 175 47 180 -280 100 42 243 143 705 788 57 36 i,:}0i 500 073 4(»0 432 520 ml « 47 68 " Hiiii/If 77 91-32 It it I. 33 102 lO'J 110-73 II .1 .4 Uoiid Divoraion Fiinn CioHHiiig, douMc 180 114-05 11 It .< 134 120-86 126-.56 Hiii-le .'. . . .. (loill.ll- 00 180 137-72 (( ti *i 47 145-04 i( «( (f 100 152-20 t* *t ii 344 162-76 170 siii^'lo >i .< II 100 50 248-95 >> 11 II 58 253-70 276-78 it 11 It doul.lo 99 150 28'J TJoad Divei-sion 28.'. 2'.»0-33 A|i|)nia('h tf> (ivei- I{nM;,'n Fiirm C'roHniiiir, ilonlile 204-27 II 11 ii 303-03 305.54 307-86 II II 11 II II If i< II II 66 47 24 313 318-50 single II 11 ii 33 33 343-50 352 II i< 11 doui.io..'!".'... 7... ".."!!...!! 47 350 siiii,'!.- 243 373-65 377-50 383 380-00 403-50 408 413 II i< II " " doul.l.' '....''..']'.. 11 11 II II 11 11 Hillfc'lo ... ' ! II II 1. II 11 Ii 47 250 500 33 300 420.57 425-40 " doiililo 8in!,'le 506 37 432-50 ii t( 4( 441-65 dout.le " 754 446 " " .single 350 S 'i\ f< M"; 1" 1 > m3^ ^»— -** ■ mn mf ^ aii ■■MM r ♦ V station. APPENDIX ¥.— Continued. (No. 5. a.) FAKM CROSSINGS— Con/irtKecf. 454 a 461-60 It 488-85 n 495-22 it 504 n 517 n 535-51 " 550 " 550 " 568 « 610-10 l< single . (( double single . doulJe i< from c it single, double siniile ! Crossing. Total v^uan'ty c. yds. Quan'ty done c. yds Quan'ty to be done c. yds. G30 450 75 33 1-2U 75 33 1,153 17 134 25 450 80 630 » iitcli 75 33 40 75 33 1,153 17 134 25 1 15,096 ' 7,999 ,7,097 I Mi m If I APPENDIX F.— Continued. (No. 6.) INTERCOLONIAL llAI lilHT oK h LWAY.- -Contract No. 15, N. k' "OUNDATIO DoBcription of Foundation. TutfU QiUiilities. t^lLllltlt y Doiio. tiuiiutitj to bo Done. station. 1 Rock, Earth, Rook, Earth, Rook, Earth, 0. Yds. 1 C. Yds. C. Yds. C. Yds. C. Yds. C. Yds. 143(1 DoUlllc HOX C'lllVLTt. 124 124 Nil. ■.i'2 j l;i-iil;;c, Mill Sii-PMiii. 6 700 4.58 Nil. 308 71 ! (ii-aiu's licaiii r.ri.im'. 300 30O Nil. 8813 IJox Culvci-t. 80 80 (t 100-80 : Aivh Culvert. 474 474 H 131-30 ; Box Culvert. 54 54 (I 143-0.-) 11 II 46 1 46 (( 153 II II 64 04 (( 161 50 Nil. 50 192-20 .•\i-ili Culvert. 103 445 103 145 Nil. 214 Jiridp;. 10 7!t7 10 797 1. 241-98 Box Culvert. 4!) 49 eaui Culvert. 131 131 (t 520 Hox Culvert. 58 58 it 535 11 II 22 Nil. 2 '2 539 II II 72 72 Nil 552-32 Beam Culvert. 374 374 *( 572 i I?ox Culvert. 50 50 ii 005 t Bi-id^^e Ni|ii.s.siguit 1,159 1.1. VJ it 617-75 Box Culvert. 33 33 (I 026 >• II 42 12 NU. I a 223 I 8,781 ! 223 7,801 i 9-20 M M ; » =c h'-- I' warn ^^*^" APPENDIX ^.—Continued. INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. Abstract showing total quantities yet remaining to be done, up to 30th Nov., 1872. (No. 7.) station. Description of Work. Total quantities. From. To. Rock. Cubic yds. Earth Cubic yds. 639 Total to make up embiuikments Spoil from 8uq)lu8 cuttings. " in catch watei-s, &c. Balance i-e(iuired for farm crossings Excavation in foundations •' for cattle guards OR SAY Total including lino 8urj)lu8 SjHjil in catch water, ic, Balance i-equii'ed for farm crossings Excavation ui foundations " for cattle guards 515 115 196,632 27,470 4,142 7,097 920 288 630 515 115 236,549 224,102 4,142 7,097 920 238 630 236,549 ^i' *4' ■ I ■jy , ', h I ' I •• |J'« r4 15 \ M*. mmm. jL.ui^naa ntaMUaMMr ■'! APPENDIX ¥.— Continued Contract No. 15. INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY. List of underdrains and number of lineal feet. Station. From. To. 1 98-04 208-60 297-10 302-48 27783 295-28 487 '03 495-24 558-59 506-36 572 588-89 Deacription Lineal feet. North and South South North and South North and South North and South North and South Lineal feet 2,124 638 3,490 1,522 1,554 3,378 (No. 8.) Division N. 12,600 I : i t'-t- I 'I AITENDIX v.— Continued. (No, !).) 1NTEKC(JLUNIAL UAILWAY. Contract No. I'). Bill of Work roumiuiiig to bo doiio, up to 30th November, 1872. QuantitiuM. DcHcriptioii of Worlt. Itate. Amount. 1.6 Acres (inililiini; 100.800 Lineal Feet Fiiieiri^; (;.r)0(» " " Simke Fence ... 630 Cubic Yards Hock Fxi.-iiviitioii r.»G,c;52 " " Earth borrow to complete Rtiilwiiy _ 7,0'J7 " " For Fiuin ( 'rossing, etc . . 9J0 " " In F()\in«intioii.s 288 " In ('little (.iuanls 27,470 " " y|K)il from .surjiluH cutting ... 1,112 " " From witch watei-s and off- takes. 12,60G Lineal Feet nnderdraius . . no Cubic Yards liipnip . . .WG " " 1st Class Masonry ... C.-)7 " 2nd Class do 33 •' I'avinj,' Uridijc Stijierstnirtiire. i f) over head ItridLTes, .')tjO lineal feet Beam CiilvertN, .'iU ft. clear (ijK^ning . , lioad Cni.wiiiis and Direrxions. 4 Public Roads Hiul 4 pr. Cattle (luaids 2.") Single Fai-ni Cro.ssings. . 22 I )ouble do do G Sign Moard.s I Contract No. 15 APPENDIX F.—CofUimed Liflt of work executed in Decombor. SUtiuD. From. To, VJti 203-50 230 419 •J6512 58275 684-20 From wliur« taken, eto. -'00 From cutting haiiltxl toemb. west. V -.| " .' " " east. 23G I " sidtt borrow Liiulcd west. 420 'Lino cuttin;{ hauiud eatit. 420-57 Kxc. farm crotiHiug haultxl I'unt to end. 4tir)-H0 Line cutting iiud sIoj)«h huulcd west. 083 ' " " ill upiH-r lift Imulod east. 584-50 " " lower lift " " Total, for month, Quantities, 0. yda. 1,591 2,293 945 1,133 400 2,133 626 470 9,591 (No. 10.) Divisio.v N. i:l^ 14 m >; l> M il En.i'iuooi.os in Coiitniciors' (eiuler. QUANTITIES, 227, ■')00 S2,n(tu (io.Oou 422,000 6.400 SOO ;wo 6,800 6,700 880 HATE. AMODNT. $ 16 20 is 00 1 4.5^4 60 46 S 00 12,2s.-, 00 127,000 00 5 40 & 4 oO no \ .... \ 27 4 Ao 5 40 4 50 !t 00 ( 20 6 ;io 11;), 940 00 243 00 4,820 00 1,:5.')0 00 5(;,700 00 48,240 00 r>,r)44 00 2,700 no 4,076 00 .■-,400 00 7. 200 00 $39o,750 00 \l APPENDIX G CONTRACT Engineers (luantiliesat prices used by Engineers for progress estimates. 283 2t; 227, oOO 82,000 60,000 422,000 6,400 800 300 6,300 6,700 880 Clearing' and close cutting ( jj jo qq (rruhbiij Fencinir Kock excavation liorrowiiisr o^O to ~U*J J'^ari h t'Xf^avat ion Under-drain.s Kip-rap jConcR'tt* Fir. 00 30 AMUUN'T. $1,428 00 180 00 0,939 00 6,500 00 120.000 00 1,800 00 1.500 00 8,000 00 120,000 0i» 30,000 00 3.500 00 3.082 00 38.550 00 1.370 00 17,142 00 $360,997 00 ill % APPENDIX Eng-iiiecr's (luaiititios at i)ri('os used l)y Engineers for progress estimates. grAXTiriKri. CLASS OF \voi;k. 1112 1 1 1-^2,000 tJ,')(iO 6..^0() 15,000 750 (100 12.000 4,0ii0 TOO ClciriuLi- and closi' tutiino-. Giul>l)iiiLi- ]'V'ii''iiiL;' Ivocic i'Xc;i\";ilion l'];!!'! li oxciivaliou Uiulcr-diaiiis Kiivrap Coiuit'lo First clasv Masoiiiy Scniiul •■ il'a\ iiig ] Foundations 1 Hridii't' siipcrst rud un- Ilioad ciossiims aiiddivi'rtbill"' $14 00 30 00 5 40 1 00 20 12 00 2 00 5 00 10 00 7 50 5 00 30 11,428 00 180 00 Fcncin"' ) 5,140 ,, I 0,930 00 0,395 Ivoi'lc (W'cavation i 6,500 00 10(),SOO Ivuth I'^xcavaticni 120,000 00 1.500 [ndi'i'-drains 1,800 00 1.275 2.100 Iv'ip-rap C'oncii'lc 1,500 00 3,000 00 i3;;,ioo I'iv.si class Masonry 126,000 00 32.000 2.450 iSoccmd class Masonry I'avinii' 30.000 00 3.500 00 2,500 Foundations 3.082 00 07 000 l!rid"'(' superstructure i 38.551) 00 5.0O0 Koad crdssin^s and diversions. Uniissious and coiuinnviicies .. Sum per Contractors Scheduk l.;!70 00 33,310 17,142 00 1 .$303,520 00 !i;36G,997 00 mm 1 1 1 ^ ¥' 1 "% l' f \ l,* - \ i file- s''- 1 •' N APPENDIX H. CONTIIACT Xo. 9. Quantities ol'uU Works oxecut.d up to Sl.st January, 1H71. ■» '^'t m ft STATlUJf. From ■J5 269 584 Description of work. ('LEAllING. Unit I'lxicmliiii;' u\ ii' wholf ('iiutnici CLOSK Cl'l'TING. a 18 200 iicri's. r..50 " 3.50 '• I'otal Ck'ariug and (;io«t' Cutting 210.00 " OKIM.BING. 18!t : ■">11' i 11' t.77 1101' Total Gruhbin"', 4.50 acres. 14.50 " 19.00 " ^FEiNCING. l']xU'ii(Uim- iivf'v wlioK' roulruct in dotached portions lotal iiOOO linoal fot't. fefi 'I - ill wm 11 hs' ,ii, Al'l'KNDlX n.— C,»,n>n,n/. n)>'TW ACT iNc. '.^—Continued. I)f1aili'«l <,!uantily ol' Hock and liarth-Work. \\\ •I n > ia sTArms- Ciiliic Viirda ExcHviitiDH Frmn 124 l;iit+l.') i;;7 ISO 154 164 lilt; •217 •j;U ;c»-i ;ui')-f 40 ;}t;t)-f42 ;i7S :{sl ,S!tS »t;4 474 47'.t oaO o4tt .■,0-2 5'i<»-i-;{7 ■JilU-j-tlK .")GO-i-tJl ,')til-f7n .•)!tl-f i.j ♦;i;!-f 10 till I 18 0:il l)c8>ii|ai()ii III Work i" > 1-2;' 1-27 i:n-f47 14n 164 lf!(i 171 1!t-> •221 2.-s 552 Li'ic Cuttina' Ciilvori Pit Excaviitioii. Lii'.e Cutliiiu' hiM'li. South C'l'isM iMain mikI Outfall. I iiit' Cuniii^'' l)iirlim'4 Ninth and South. ('^o^.s Ihaiu aud Oulliill.... iDsain ICios^ iMaiii aud Outi'all. !Liii>' ("uttint!; !l)raiu Cross Uiaiu aud Oullall Line Ciittiu<4- Milch. Smith au>' Cutt nil Dil'liiliU' Xovlll ;:iul Soulh. Cr. l)iaiu aud Uull'al lo-j i'll l.iii.' Cut 4'." 24-1-^ .■.Ol-fil'.t I • .0,i-f'.tU JO!H-iJ'-' , 5;t2 + l;i Ditrl lilo f 50 Liii.' Cuiiiii: t;l7-i-t)'.t (ils-f-;to Cius.s iJraiu. 1. ."^oulh Eaiii r4i 594 5;to 2456 1S8 480 178 271 7MI 18115 21 217 io;jt;i 34 19 Ml 48 75 5:;4 til 120 237 4 2071) 2S42 02t;3 28 I 398 I 209 518 100 IJ'.ck. 109 387 126i; 239 1843 oo-; 158 42 H m \u it I .Uf fl CONTRACT No. U.~Confi>ii>e,/. 8 HTATIUN. Kruin v,'2\ I ni; (itl'.i I (t:{ »;70-}-u tlM't OMI! I >'() (mh -(-;{<» «;ii2-l (ill (;f)« I- oil To Cubic VKrii* Gxoairiitioa. Description of Work 71: 712 7124-72 720 722 ! 2.'. 723 • ;17 724H-12 724 + S.-. 721)+ 12 72f)-f til 7:!ti-| t!'^ 7:5t;4 t;7 7444 ;{7 74.V+-2ti 71.^-|-l«S 74^^ is 747 7 S.J 750 4- -'iO 7.')84 i>7 7584-03 7.")74-35 75ft 702 4 22 7624 38 7»5<> 7<;84 t!0 7724-33 7s() 777 7814 28 I 781 + 50 I 78(i + 50 7^(14-50 780 + 50 t;j3+|.; t;j5 t;24 ! \: tin 11 t;'.'2+i:i i;'.t3 f-8(i tiT^ j-5ii 7 is ( ; n 71. '.4 I' 7J1-^ 07 7JI 12 7-H 3(1 7-»i i 12 7 3 7i I l;! 7IH74 7i:' : on 7.1 + 17 7.V1 + 7:! 7.-.3+T-. 7;)8 f-HU 758 f 03 7ti;)4-27 7tis ; t;o 7tii; + .')3 771 77"> 7S1 + 2S 78;Vp!)8 785 4-05 78'J4-81 Liiif t'ultini' ( 'iM-.> Drain .. LiiH' ('uitiiiii- hilrli Snlllli . I)v;iiii Smii li .. ('ii..>> Drain ... i Ditch Suiitli ., Cross Diaiii... Drain Souili . iliiiic Cutiiiiir Cross Drain .. 'Lint' Ciiitii.u lluiUI S'.ttlll .. ("ms- Drain Diain SdUili .. liint' Cuttinir ( 'ri«N- Drain... Drain Stuii !i .. Dini' Cuttini:' ( 'ri'ss Drain. I.in-' C'nltini I h'ain>, Xnrlh and Soutli 14nf t'ullinii' Koad l)ivcrsi.>n Drains Drain Soul h Diicli Si. mil Diioli Nortli Drain from Culvcri Culvert I'it and hiL'l .. iJilcli and Drain Souili. Rartli. 315 8 211 517 101 44 13311 13 l!t77 137 20 55 28 21 1; 225 131 87 133 37 24!)4 5!t7 I 108 i 2Ult i .•5it55 (121 51 80 2I!tl il-'llt 175 352 114G Rock. 216 Ul 112 871 17 35 30 15 1068 704 1448 331 6111 To ; HI IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I 1.25 IIIIIM IIIIIM m »4 IM 2.2 2.0 1.4 III 1.6 V] <^ /}. '<^. ^ ^ j^^' %' 7 y M Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ,\ iV «^ -u N5 ;l> %^ \\ Q\ PV7 L<>/ I ' ^TT A rPEN I ) 1 X 11 — ConliHued. CONTRACT No. 9.— Continued. STATION. From To 787+r.o 78;i+5S 789 + 84 I 79';-f 01 7'jG+82 I 805+09 807+55 H02 805 + 11 810 + 56 1 81-J i-2l 817+94 1 S18 f 7s S21 + 78 «3i) + 4s 824+70 825 83i>+37 8H2+30 831 + 72 H;V^ 831+50 , 84:; + 8S 84(5 1 847 + 73 f<50 + 56 1 851+85 852+57 ' 864 + 37 804+40 8U4 + 40 808-)- 15 870-1-00 8Sn + 21 8H9 + 50 8;u+2h 8i»4+74 9(MJ + 42 896+92 ^!98 898 900 000 901 + 50 916 + 25 904 909 + 2S 90!» + 30 9 10 H 82 '.133 929+02 931-}- ',12 932 + 12 932 + 85 !'314 9(; 932 + 14 '.132 + 98 'J33 + 21 933 933 ii3:! : 28 '.tlO + s'.t it40-i 40 '.t5.3 950-'-0.'. 903 + 34 902+50 903 + 30 IMlJS l-oo 90S + 24 974+42 1*73 + 23 1193 ,50 974+41 1175 i-20 980 ItSOH 05 lis2 989 992 --r 16 Di;ch, Novt South p! uudiition tor Bridge. Di:cli t^outh Li.-.i^ Cuttiiiii' Dii';h Soiilh Ct ss J)raiu .. Diuh Xovlh Cms.s Dviiiii.... Dits Drain , Ditch North Drain South side Ditch 743 5006 2322 117 58 083 98 1734 134 1103 503 26 2it04 76 30 3202 40 911 0215 1970 1453 118 11 22 2842 1174 17 5387 403 184 7 12 60 76 4001 403 1418 31) 102S 2142 5759 J 5 91 187 195 n APrEXDlK 11— Con tin Nol. C'( )XTUACT No. '.).—Ci>nliniif;il. STATION. From li'.t.Vf 15 l(t03 + "0 10(t:j-j-52 lOiMt lO'Jti 1047 + 02 i(i;5'<+:w 1041+4S 1002-1-77 10o8 lO.V.t-l-U 1(M)0 iU(;iH-30- 1102- To -48 -20 U •^CI■iIl^Mlll 1)1 Woi 008 1022 1022+00 102.') 1052+8.) 1050 1041 lOM+70 1074+02 1008+00 1(101 1072 1075+88 1088 + 21 1074+70 1088 + 08 1100 1001 + 52 2+90 Mill' Cutting Drain South...: •' North Lim; Cutting Ditch South lliovrowiiiii' ]'it South ... Dittli North Ditch and Drain North. Cress Drain Drain and Ditch South. Ditch North Borrowing Pit iCros.s Drain iDitch North Cross Drain Ditch North Drain South i '• North Cros.s Imiin Drain North Cros.s Drain Ditch Soiith North ;Cro« Drain Culiic Vania Kxciivaluii. Borrow iVom Contract No. 15 I Total Karili, 177 202 27.'. 17H0 6710 1728 304 000 74 5079 1133 085 42 .'.8 18 83 104 40 84 12 151 8135 1594 82 82 3()0 Roek. 141027 15417 A I'l'EXDIX R.— Concluded. A15STUACT OF MASONRY. |)i-.rt, -lAi f^^ .0 I 780-1-50 'J r.rt Av.li Culvert SOtiH-JU IJoam Jiriclgv. ill Pu))li(! lioad 2nd ClasH. Paving. Cul)ic Yds. Cubic Yds. 134 260 200 Total Ma,soury up Id :;ist .laiuiary ' 200 1 394 Materials clolivfrcd up to ;'.Oth Novombor,: : 1870. ' 78ti i-;')ti and BOti.oO Dressed Free 8tone , liouo-h " 40 05 11 14 25 nr APPENDIX I. CONTRACT No. 15. Dot:iilc 107 + 7I> 1S2-I ;2(; I'.lS-i (l> :i(iH or, t>.-'.(» + s:, 24'.i I r,(» 2[i:i] T<» ■26] { (ill i;ii8 ; L'.") ail + uO 30S 31'-f 40 31;; I (12 312 I 41) ;jiH 318+20 ;{2(;+4o 32:.-f7o 3^2+?^ t 3;}84 3-", 330 33!t-f:)0 3:.4 354 ;;;',(; +4.') 3.">!i-|-sr, 3(n-!-.^o :)7s-f(;s 382+75 383 387 H 02 387 :l!n-| ,-,i ;>'.»(• 408+11 411 417H 12 45s 401-1- }(; 400 + 30 474 487-1-03 585+55 To • ^mntiticj. 7 !-5U 4 103 l03-f 10 110 I r,3 114 j 10 184 ; 23 Dit(!h 201 20S- 218 2:;2 244 2:.;! .'.0 70 M 72 Cuttin«f Rock. Kiulli. 2 lilts, (N.). (N.) (S.). (N.) 257 + 50 2113-1-08 270 312 ! 00 311-1-05 I'lxt iivntinii lor r)ri(li>t' Ibuudiition. |('iit('h wjitt'i- tliiiiii and ditch 'Cutliim- uulictt'd (widf) Ditch (N. and S.) futtiny <>ullclcd 31S- 3i:i~ 30 -05 l)itch (N.) V'ciictahh' matter rcmovod 323 140 324 332 332 335 l-;to 330 4-10 342 -1-00 ;!4l 1-10 35(; 130 35(;- 1-58 ;iOi 3r.i 30 1 1-25 381- 1-10 384 384 380 On A ;-r,o Oultinii' iokI ditch Oul-lall drain ('ntlins;- iDitch throu^•h cnt (N. and S.).. (8.) (N.) {■^■) ' " (N.) iCutting oull,.tcd (30 ft. wide.) Ditch (S.).. (N.). i " («).. Cuttiii"' iiullctcd..., Ditch 300 1-22 ;;oi too i 118 I SO 102 i 0.". 470 ; 04 471 403 I 10 58S-J 80 (N.). (S.) . (N.). (S+ CutliiiL'- gullctcd (100 I'cct wide.) .. Ditch ' (N. andS.) iL'ulliiiu' L!ull''lcd .Ditcii (N .and S.) jCiulliiiii' iDilch .' Cutlini;- pullctcd Ditch (S.) .. Cnlvcrt foundation Cuttiii<;- guHcti'd.... 2 Lifts Allowance for 2J days (>arly measun^ iiient Kurth. 830 188 1,800 420 830 880 183 12,705 13,183 218 530 10,442 437 8,817 1,375 482 204 451 1,580 53 6,510 1,798 452 510 845 731 0,30 1 528 288 87 12'i l:.7 •t.'.O 71 -'::' 1,527 270 302 221 450 8,004 301 1,100 135 107 208 2,129 5,101 697 155 5,997 12,601 124,510 484 125,000 (Signed,) GEO. E. Mclaughlin, l<*ik. CG5 605 680 Asst. Ensineer, "i APPENDIX I. CONTRACT No. 15. Totiil Estimate of work tlon.«, aiul miiiciinls rnrniHhod up to SIhI .ramiary ISTI. STATION. ('ultiti);i«. Kri'in To Knrtli. I Ruck Masonry. SldllC l8t O.i^ud C.I Paving. (JiiHrricd.i Progacd. Utcariri);. DniitiP. UEMARKS. Cleiirel. Gniliiidl, 24 95 10-2 112 1127 24;{+94' 2:.:H10 312+40| 4(;()+30l 474 I tlOO-l-GO 74 19! t ji2r)000'i (ISO 1 (■ yds. c, V'Ih 50 130 5;} 2:{ 42 50 82 242 22ti 14 c. yds 19'J c. yda.i c. yds. 5(J3 230 ;?54 40 33 116 70 1 30 Ulnao cut. Total amount ox- ocuti'd to (lute. 785 f yd.^. I c ydg. 348 8t; 41 At Station 350. Rou^'h AVatiTH. Ititf Itivor Quarry. Little Itivor. McM'hiin's l''i»'ld and lierlrand's "Wharl". TtHeaaauchcWivt'r. = 50 finished, and 40 piK'd and lmrnt=: J done. 80 I 2 00 41 ! feet. • (icrrs. ' acres. (Signed,) GEO. E. MoL.'VUailLIN, Assistant Engineer, 4. o 30 I 5 00 I" I • 1 b a M H ^ s ^ a p I -O ~. Tl r. ri i.o ■-1 'M Ci Ci O l^ -r ^H irj 1— 1 i.T_ eo 30^ CO f-T -^ - Oi C5 © in t— CO — : 1-1 CI CO CO CI a ci CI © CI in t- C) CO CO © CO s CO © i~ 1-- l- X 00 CO CO © © X — < s» © N % '■ \ [No. 2.] ite of Wages puid. $c. I no •0 '3.V 8 c. 1 rm 24 827 2 168 ■Mr, .lULY, 1871. c. $c. 70 4 -.1) — — •4 l.-lo Nil Nil G 370 ! Nil 1 35 Nil it C. i Nil 2l).j 5.52 !i;i2 7(i8 liliU) 1 ,so 70.1 2 00' 01' 240 00 207 30 1077 .30 722 70 43.1 ! 3:(.4 -,o n:il I <.I0(5 30 Mi I'ui! ,in.V, IS71. 1,071 2,131 2.283 4fi' 44 33,\ Hard Liuicstoiio liork. Light Clay Soil. Hard Shalj Rock. Light Clay Soil. do do l>(i)row|iit do dii ;-- "J > 001 Cast of Excavations— Coiuiiileil ft-om Measui-or :.32 .■)35 480 :i46 221 171 139 .732 ft35 486 j 24f) I 221 I 171 I 139 Stations. DECEMBElt, 1870. Mechanics. Total Total i From ^ Foremen. I E c ft 1 Quantity Rock. Quantity K.'irth. Cost i>er C. Yd. 1 ToUl Cost. $c:. $ c. $c. Ic. $c. S c. .528 1 •<• •< HI nlnl 1 lU 1 ni 1 IM i .VI 433 i 649 20 .-i32 20 .'52 370 47 18 .')3.i .528 480 479 17 201 78 1 411 30 240 243 17 lOO 24 223 90 221 217 20 37 309 .'il 13 ! .397 003 00 171 1.10 47 .■327 l.-)! 1 20!» 843 90 1.39 124 52 400 120 079 00 i 528 528 479 243 217 1.50 124 9 c. I .'11 20 21 41 $ c. Q m mill I Ml $C. 1 ou I ou J.\NUAKY, 1871. 4 M 39 1 230 i 32 I ' I ; I ! 12 IJO , 70 1330 72 12 2<»2 147 lOCi r.i'j 112 423 70 533 70 FEBI{U.\KY, 1871. 528 528 479 243 217 1.50 124 $ c. I SI 10 21 40 $c. '.' 110 nli.l I INI §i C. I iin $ C. 4 .Vl .% 24 1 I ] 377 I :389 41 113 73 12 17 15 95 183 c. 395 lO! MARCH, 1871 221 139 $c. $c. $ c. $c. |e. 194 I M ? on 1 HI 1 in 1 no 1 ^n 1 1 48 48 HI2 233 IS 124 48 13 00 L' 171 11 IV was iio 721 30 ) '^''"''\ I •^ powder ust'il in getting out this ]?oclc. OONTRAOT No. 9. [No. 2.] L'oiui>iled ftom Measurement of Work done, Time of Men, and Rate of Wages paid. ■ ] Tlien> WHS no ',_ powder iist'd in getting out this liock. Stations. APRIL, 1871. tftl Cost fa ^ £ .2 1 a 1 Total Quantity Rook. Total Quantity Earth. Cost [.er C. Yil. Total Cost. $ c. • 221 139 194 124 1 M 2 00 mil) $c. 1 110 8 c. 1 no $c. 1 S) 827 168 315 ■ 49 20 46 23 46 17 694 2o8J 190 93i 24 2 11 30 23 90 03 CO MAY, 1871. 43 90 79 CO 221 1.39 149 124 8 c. «c. 200 mill 1 U) 1 (JO 1 m 8 c. 385 43 91 272 ^ 36 1.5 38 17 370 124 100 50 12 • .S c. 23 70 M i;i 70 JUNE, 1871. 22;5,.'i0 313 224.73 221 1 ,» 2 (10 ml 1 HI *c. 1 JO 1 7'* «c. 348 457 111 113 .,-..■., 27 29 10 31 296 322 118 6 10 . JULY, 1871. 22.-. 234 221 92 486 413 223 227 194 8S 479 $ 0. 1 .vt ■1 IM mill 1 lal $0. 1 -.ii «c. 1 Ti) < JO 4 Nil C Nil 130 Nil 370 1.35 Nil '* Nil 295 552 992 768 1C99 $ c. 1 89 70i 2 00 64! 43. ^ . 53J 8 c. 246 00 207 30 1077 30 722 70 334 50 906 30 ' c. '.i:. 1(1 L'l 30 :{2 .30 16 19 44 28 1.-. 26 29 170 98 495 359 17.-. 472 136 204 147 60 177 Hard Limestone Itoik Light Clay Soil. Hard Shaly Rock, liight Clay Soil. do do Uoirowpit di. do ai DE DI'l CHIMi l"0|{ JL TI \- 1.S71. - , .'-,■' ' 474 410 101 460 280 92 42 61 37 .354 705 591 8 Nil. 1,071 2,131 ! 2.283 46; 44 ! 3311 • ' > I ii IS Cost of MtuBonry on Contract No. 9. Locality of Quarry or Structure. Class of Work. Quarry at Grande Anse. Six feet Arch Culvert. Quairied and dt^livci-cd DroHHing du. Laying Masom-y. i Grand Anse Quarry. Road Bridge. Quarried and delivered. Dressing Sandstone. Layiug Alasonry. i^IPIPEnSTHDIX J -Continued.. (No. 3) Cost of Maaonry on Contract No. 9. From notes of force and such other data as could be obtained up to 30th November, 1870. Locality of Quarry or Structure. Class of Work. Total Quantity. Total Cost. Cost per c. yard. Name and Previous Occupation of Foremen. Remarks. Quarry at Grande Anse. Six feet Ai-ch Culvert. QuaiTied and delivered south. Dressing do. do. Laying Masom-y. .27-1 250 260 Total Cost $2,192 00 1,25.') 00 1,014 50 88 00 4 78 3 90 Morrisette, Forpmiui, Muson. U 1( ' (( Obtfiiued infoiTuation of cost of delivering stone from Grande Anse from Mr. Cole who was in charge of the work. Six feet Ach Culvert at Station 786 ; 2nd class masonry. $16 68 . ■ Grand Anse Quarry. Bead Bridge. Quarried and delivered. Dressing Sandstone. Laying Masonry. 200 190 200 Total Cost $1,600 00 1,112 00 706 00 $8 00 5 85 3 83 Morrisette, Foreman, Mason, > (< « II 1 Road Bridge at Station 806 ; 1st class masonry. $17 68 y \ ill \\ A X .*f,l ; 'S: 1 Kxcavating Fuuntlatiun. bruiiBing Stut Fore- ' Labor men- 12.00 «1.20 46 1.50 1.00 91 2.. 50 j 1.20 4 ^ 46 1,.'')0 j 1.00 2 i 30 Fore- mun. |!3.00 24 Stouu Cuttuis. 52.50 l^-S 3.00 2..^0 .'iO.^i 1.50 3.50 6 2.50 12 2.50 120 1.00 3.50 Hi i i-»<5 2.00 17 2.50 1.20 185 \ Nil. 3.00 10 1.20 3.50 29 2.00 8 1.20 49 3.00 8 2.50 10 2.50 270 2.50 15 2.50 148i Kxravating Fonnilatiun. Druuing 8ton« Foro- t2.00 L\l)or- Vote- I Stone \g„,ithg, cr«. I mon. Cutttis. J1.20 1^3.00 4G 24 1.60 1.00 3. no 6 91 2.50 I 1.20 4 I 46 1. 50 j l.ou 2 i 30 3.50 6 2.50 12 >2.50 1"8 2.50 50.T' 2.50 120 Huililing Culvi Fore- men. iMaioni. Lab( «2.iiO 100 «3.50 r-'.;><> «i- NU 2.00 and 1.00 2.O0 an0 2..-)0 15 I 44 2..-.0 27 ! 2.50 ' 38 2.00 and 2.50 I 1.00 2.50 18i 2..^0 :1H 3.50 2.50 270 Nil 2.00 and 2.50 i 1.00 15 2.50 148J 2.00 and 1.00 23 35 3.50 17 3.50 18 1.9 1 i •J..50 22 2.50 48 ^:P:PE3]iT3DIX J.-Continued. INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY -CONTRACT NO 9 (No. 4.) Cost of Miuonry iii Culvert from Engineer's records ani 1 reports. liuilding Culvert Quantity of Moionry C. Y»r«U. Cement BkrreU. Total Coat. Coat per C. Yard. Paving C. Yard». 7.50 15. 4.. "to 3.75 45 17.70 8.30 12.00 Founda- tion C. Yarda, ToUl Coit. Coat per 0. Yard. Krmarka hn. Fore- men. Maiona. !?2..-)0 58 2.50 158 2.50 44 2.50 38 2.50 2.-J 2.50 li'J 250 22 2.50 48 I..al)or- era. ?1.20 113 l.fO 507 1.20 131 1.00 148^ 1 .00 117 1.20 280 1.20 130 1.20 92 tiunwH. «1.70 1.70 310 1.70 80 1.70 118 1.70 246 1.70 138 .1.70 32 :r DO il 00 .(1 00 .00 .00 .f3.50 31 .H.50 4'.'', ■X:>0 15 2.50 27 2.50 18i .150 35 3.50 17 3.50 18 82.G7 14.20 18 81016.90 • $12.30 11,47 14,55 l.i.94i 14.00 8(H) 5.01 1.3. 27 J 1 85 118 1 73 47 77 140 86.00 62.20 #71.20 100.00 65.20 33.00 192.07 256.00 52.30 • «0.832 0.84 0.89J - 0.70 2.60 1.83 0.605 Double 1m)x culvort nt station 95. 285 58.00 4.20 32.70 8 foot Arch Culvert at stiition 80 -i- 57 4.20 16.00 r 843.90 Single llox Culvert 2'.6" x 4'.0" at sta- tioii 52. 41 4.20 12 0it4.7O Single Box Culvert at station 411. 2. oil u.l .00 Nil 64.23 4.20 16 900.07 1921.80 429.40 Single Box Culvert 2'.6" x 4'.0 at sta- tion 474. 2.00 ukI 1. 00 Nil 24a 4.20 36 Double Box Culvert 6 x 4 at station 143 + 41 2.00 mil 1.00 85.09 4.2,) 21 Double Box Culvert 2'. 6" x 4' at station 180-^65. 2.00 aiul 1.00 23 64.42 4.20 18 855.15 N. B. — The greater portion of stone used in this Culvert had been pi-e- viously di-essed in the quany. Double Box Culvert at station 109-1-28 4 m iilrf \l' it ^--:!-iV>.li«*-'*KW g B S BM crials, &c., to 30th November, 1870. rorctniin. I R E M A ri K 8 Ditcli tJruhhiiii: ill Do Ktick i:Ut I This tul has btten worked by sovfral ioroiiion. Dill Very Wft. Through lit,'ht y»ush<'s, no lavn;*' stumpj;. J>ii. li 1)1 .li Through meadow laud. Through ploughed fields, no yrul)l)inii'. llili li and (' Dii.h Urid'iv I'tiiin and cl-M Inchules 50 leet polo drain. This cut has been worked by live ditlerent Ibromou. Through wooded laud. 34(5 yards rock and earth cost S')'V.>.87.V = *1.0r( per yard \\ APPEr CONTRAC (•ost of earthwork, clearing, *tc., on Contract No. 15. Excl Ditch Gnibl)iim- in Diidi Do Liiu- Kock cut Ditrli Ditrli Di.li Ditch and ("ulvcii Foundations Dit.h Bridnv I'oundiitioii and clcaviiiii' (Hi liiii 1 o 14 ; (No. 1) to 14 1 1 o 14 ( -2) 105 185 ( o) 198 ( 4) 210 ( 0) 282 ' ( «) 258 j ( T) 202 ( 8) 274 { 9) 317 (10) 332 (11) 338 (12) 354 (13) 361 (14) 382 (15) 388 (16) 391 1 (17) 410 (18) 418 (1^) 461 (20) 471 tions (21) 474 (22) '88 (2:5) 589 (24) 589 (2S) 001 , 1022 1 acre. 3945 340 4514 974;'. 13609 9254 1375 482 10564 9954 903 790 2225 2108 671 5809 1304 197 1289 2082 H52 2S18 7795 143 485 9i) a CIVS Siiv to end () * cu. 255 50 6S 85 91 50 933 87.^ 659 87.^ 82! > 25 1400 87.1 2150 87'. 1098 5(t 182 00 lis 7.". 2009 37 1551 25 197 00 107 00 397 00 049 75 73 00 991 12.1 210 00 23 00 422 87. \ 701 25 122 50 596 75 12'a 12^ :;5 01)" 2.S4 00 1094 50 :5 ('13. 25 28J or^ 15.1 181 15t iiv 18v 241 19" Uh 21J 18.\ 17^ OO.-i -■'l 10^ Hi 34 28f 1-ti 21 l.>! 24] 58i Gravel and clay. Loam and clay, liock and earth. Sand and line grav do do do do do do do do Wet clay and mou Sand and hard clay Sand. Sand and clay. Hard clay. do do Sand and clay. Hard clay. Clay. Sand. Hard clay. do Clay and boulders. Hard clay. Loam anil clay. Clay and boulders. Uravel and rock. ' sl7.05 per acre. '. r Novcin])i'i' D.'i.OOO yards earth, cost §10701.00 or 17. cents per ( APPEMDIX K, ffTRACT No. 15. N^o. 15. Exclusive of plant, teaming, materials, &c., to 30tli November, 1870. Grravel and clay. Loam and clay. Hock and earth. Sand and fine gravel. do do do do do do do do Wet clay and mould. Sand and hard clay. Sand. Sand and clay. Hard clay. do do Sand and clay. Hard clay. Clay. Sand. Hard clay, do Clay and boulders. Hard clay. Loam and clay. Clay and boulders. Gravel and rock. Cormier, farmer, do do Moodie. CuUin, ship carpenter. Townsend on Railway. MuUins, ship carpenter. Caldin, farmer. Barry, ship carpenter. Caldin, farmer. Hache, do St. Mnnst, do Burke, lumberer. Doucette, shoemaker. Good, lumberer. Caldin, shoemaker. F. Doucotto, do Cole, farmer Good, lumberer. McDou[;all on Railway. do do Flannery, ship carpenter. do do Branch do do do McDougall on Railway. Doucette, shoemaker, Clancy, stonecutter. This cut has been worked by several foremen. Very wet. Through lighi bushes, no largo stumps. Through meadow laud. Through ploughed fields, no grubbing. Includes 50 feet pole drain. This cut has been worked by five different foremen. Through wooded land. 11.00 or 17 t) cents per yard. 346 yards rock and earth cost 55:550.871 = 11.0 1 J per yard 'i! •I 1 tl u 1 , .'l 1 ' '"* 'k ' I U: vcmbcr, 1870. :s~^ L(Haliioii iif loreiiiari. Qiunry ut Xijii. Do Nipisf-iii'iiil 1'' do l.itil.' Kivov (; Do Culvcrl at 47-1 l'.a>iu (iiiavry.l. REMARKS This iiu'ludes i)nmpiii!T but not comout nor .sand (18 barrolN coment I usod.) JKxclu.sivc of i)iimping-, cement and sand. Bouldors had to be lifted with dorvick IVom deep holos. Includes pumping. Cement and sand not inrhulrd (-iw ))ils. ccnaoni u.sed.) * Boulders were above ground on soa sln)io. Does not include blacksmiths. Co.si of one yard of masonry in Nipissiguit Bridge." Quarrying * 7 43 Dressing l-'5 02 Layinu- 3 86 $24 31 cost of 1 yard 1st class. Co.st ol one yard in IJox Culvert at 474. Quarrying iji 5 22 Dres.>^ing S 41 Layinii- 3 22 |16 25 cost per yard 2nd class. • .VoJi'iruk \Mi= rt(|iiiiT.l aI Buji" i|iittri-y. 11 •a appe; CONTi Cost of quaiTjing, dressing ai Locftlity uf tiunrrv or slructure . Class of work. ToliU iiuanlity. | Total C03l. $ cts. Quarry at Nipi.ssiguit Bridge. Quarrying granite. \ .392 291-2 05 Do do Dressing. •20 li 2617 60 Nipissignit, T.ridgo abutment. Jiayinu' masonry. U •:s.i 70 do tlo do 74 209 70 1.1 ule Kiver Quarry. Splitting boulders. 207 10S2 07 Do Dressing do 107 9(0 20 Culvert at 474. Laying masonry. 140 4.J0 .30 Easiu quarry. Splitting boixlders. 127 S.31 92 APPENDIX K.— Continued CONTRACT No. 15. ig, dressing and laying masonry to 30th November, 1870. Tcjtnl cost. Co3t per yard. I cts. 2012 05 2617 60 i)<71. ; STATION. Kriini !»-f 85 tr>.f 80 ill 1 4'? ll;)-i--« 14018 171-f-oO :22H 65 225 -f- 20 22(5 + 80 2:3;M-40 2f!0 i 70 •JSO-lHO :;ii» 4;v;-|-lo 4!'n-i-65 533 + 25 609 -f 85 57!) -1-70 ,V.tO I i»0 004-!- 10 025 + 25 0424 75 052-1-0(1 054 + 51 05: t i •.':;4 + 70 850-1 00 946-i 28 903 -; 70 995-f 20 1001 J 88 1004-t 50 1109 Kmtli. T-iiil (viuiitilicj Ml St'lu'iliilo. 45488 l:tl75 17221 i;ioo2 Nil. Nil. 11728 38011 ^752 53439 l5.■^09 0872 27895 _ / Carried JurwarU. 14040 8788 288 19373 3805 :10981 RtiriK Id bi' iliitir Idt OfC IMJl. Rock. ToIhI Qimntily In Scliiilulr. 27000 8000 3800 2300 Nil. Nil. 3300 700 3950 13500 OIOO 5110 3500 0000 7000 100 1000 1800 300 2(100 Nil. Nil. Nil. 2000 1500 I Nil. i 7853 2139 14027 508 1413 3161 18909 2 25; '4 3701 7599 10070 j I 12770 ' 20218 Hock Id b(> iJoniv Ut Dec. 1H71. 4200 Nil. 4500 Nil. '.too 500 Nil. 150 3300 Nil. Nil. 1 50 c500 Nil. 349805 94350 137031 17200 '1 ^ «f ll , .*!' / APPENDIX L.-i'"i'i'iiio,l. t^KCrioN !!.— 1st lJK(;EMHKn, IHTI. Sl'ATIOM. From Tu K.irlli. I Karth T'ltal Oimiilitii'd I to )ii> dotio, iit dch(i(liil>-. lut DuciMiibur, 1871. Biou'^ht for ward . Add tor Catch Water Drains, Stroaiu Dinr- sions Aiipioacli to ruhlic iV I'livHti- Koads Excavation in KouudatioUB DfdiKtt Kock i-nti'ved s.'parati'ly in' Sthi'duit! a.s iiot k Boriowin"' ;54!I8(;5 .'{0000 ^.■.ooo 7000 t^iaor) 4^180") !)4350 10000 IHOOO 3000 125350 125350 Totiil iVuiiiititii'.'i III HcllUtllllt!. 137031 RiKk. tu bv iliiiie, I lit Uccembvr. 1871. 17200 1000 I 141031 1 00000 H1031 I 1000 1H200 18200 .STATHiN. 11 );■.(» 80-f 50 or, Kill 143+50 183 201 211 I 30 222 + :!0 220 230 + 2.") 272 i-5() 20 If. 50 ;!0() 317 342 352 + 50 304 + 80 381 300 + 50 411 430 MHsi)tiiy Totii! Qunntilii'g in Schciliil.' Masonry j to be (ioiii', Ut DiX., 1871. I'livi.ij;. Pavinj; Idtiil <,Miiiiilitles I to be (Idiip, iu Cjcliuduk'. I UtDuc, l« la Heliutlulu. It«>aiii ilox HnX Airl, llfillU ilox Anil IJox Pox I'm'IUU 15ox riciim Tuain I'M-am Box 1!()X Ilridiic iH'iUU Arch Anh iJi'iim liox iioX ll'illll l!ox lii-am IJox l)()uI)K> Ilox Hox 15ox Mcain Box I'n'Ain 15iid<;i> Box iJouhlf Beam .. Beam ., Box .... Beam . Box. 1 1 54 t'lO 40 188 llMI :;i 4! 11 50 81 t;o 00 35 135 l!tO 44 33 100 300 232 531 220 40 48 11 to 40 IHO 41 70 -.0 44 00 iO 300 200 37 83 •10 54 37 135 121)84 MitflnriiT tU III' ilolll', l8t lite , 1H7I. 54 Nil. 40 188 lltO 31 41U 50 81 00 80 35 Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. 250 Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. 300 400 Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. 3155 PBTing. 't'oUl tjuniitity in dcliedulu, 20 \) 8 12 18 7 81 !> 11 12 10 10 24 13 8 7 15 14 33 15 8 8 14 8 14 8 12 8 8 21 8 17 8 13 18 10 8 PaviiiK to liti duiii', lit Ubc, 1871. 1st class.. 2ud clasij. 1350 1805 870 20 Nil. 8 12 13 7 31 9 11 12 Nil. 10 Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. xNil. Nil. Nil. Nil, Nil. Nil. Nil. 17 Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. Nil. i # 240 fl t 1 1,^ i 1 1 s M ^ : i ; 11 • h i«^^ wr 1-20700 14:50 3.S7017 12000 750 :?oo .-.12:) 2;wo APPENDIX M. CONTRACT No. 15. Work remaining to be done 1st Dec , 1871. CONTRACTORS' STATEMENT. Lineal iW.t I'VncinjT, per 100 feet Cubic yards Kock, per Cubic yard ! " Kiirth " '• ' Jjineal feet Under-drains, per 100 leet. Cul)ic yards Rip-Kap I " Concrete " 1st Class Masonry 2nd " Paving l'ul)ic Koads and Cattle Guards Bridge SnjxMst rue t ures Overhead Bridges 88, 60 leet Sinule Farm Crossings, 2 Gates Double •• 4 •• Less Cut Stone delivered, IfitJO Cubic yards # iJiS Sl->280 Iiough Stone " 1270 '• @, 4 oOSO Timber for Cattle Guards, Overhead Bridges... 500 Farm Gates, Towder, Steil, Cement, Lime, &c. 1800 $ cts. «,ol7 80 1,430 00 67,583 40 1,440 00 1,500 00 1,500 00 51,250 00 17,272 .V 1,705 0^ 525 00 42,500 00 600 00 380 00 465 00 11>4,818 70 20,660 00 174,158 70 p. i' 1 ' i. f i J APPENDIX Ttt..-Con(inued. SECTION 15.— 1st December, 1871. '■ ^:T.VTI()N. ! Knrtli. Kiirth. Rock. Rock ' TotHl 1 to lie dune Total to be done 1 n. ...»*:*;.... In t Nt Dec Quantitiu in Schedule. Nt Der . From T. 16+51) 44 + 04 i 1 Schedulp. 1871. 1871. 30-I-H8 15158 26000 46 + 71 77 27876 17000 70+58 14.-, 4- 44 :}2363 13000 052 ' 500 Uri -!•(»;• 148+46 ) 1 163i77[l 4061 1 j 148 : (ts 1»00 801 750 164+40 166+24) 184+85 108 + 02 1 208 -J- 50 241+85 282 + 50 I 242 + 55 127466 77000 5396 1 N 243 ,78 244 + 15] 248 + 05 253+60 ) 263 + 00 278 [ 1 54675 10200 1 205 + 30 207-;- 60) i 1 301 + 04 306 -r 02 , 310 + 80 318+07 51330 15000 317-06 :!82-{-61 33it 343 + 111 347 + 37 350+36 ] 1 351+55 352 + 57 L 1 .-1070 1500 352+07 361 + 30 f '"■ '■ 371 + 65 377 + 16 J ' 1 1 381 + 26 3;tl + 05 ) 1 398+30 1 403 + 13[' 20836 3500 1 400+85 1 417+20 )i i 1 423 + 35 424+64 j 1 1 434-,' 00 437+43 34060 26000 1 437 -r 43 455 ] j 1 4.')(; 461 -f 50 1 42508 10600 1 t 460 : !I2 J87 + 68 \ 1 405 -f 20 50 1-1- (13 I 0036 ' 7200 i 5nt; ■')•_* 50!» + il0 \ I t ,-.22 •2J 528 •; 64 534 !-SS 5:;5 + 0!t 15553 1 i.-.ooo t .'):'>74-.)7 542 + 45 i .-.<:! 27 1 558 '34 1 i .■.(;i; ■ (i_' 572-; ii:;/ '.MIlUO j f.hOOO 1 5S.s-t-!<2 i;ou + ,-,4 \ i t;OT ' 6(10 ■■T>* 1 1 t;i7 2S 1125+ 1 1 ' 624 -i 44 ! 633-05 \- 8617 8617 1 i 635 i 04 ' 630 i 551436 300317 ! 7140 1250 Add I'oi- catrh-w at I'V drains. \'i' 160t)0 12500 ( 'r<»ssiu'**s 2835!t 21500 r]x(:i\ aliniis \-V' .'.".". "."."..". ! 0008 1 3600 1 ■]M 180 t)06672 i 337017 \ 7515 1430 (i ! tl il i I m r ' APPENDIX ja..—n 270-^50 296+L'o 812 •325-; 2(t 325 + 20 .3;,5TH 50 841 849-1-50 856+60 .•!78+20 • ;n4+50 401 412 424 485-; 50 442 450 455- 4H5- 6«i 50 470 + HO 475 4SI-I 50 500 517 25 526 540 -) 80 :.:a-\ -SO 570 5S8 25 604 61H 626- 50 Masonry. Total i|uantitie9 in Schedule. I ID. Box iHridav Hox..... Anh .. I5ox ]\ox ilJox jHox I Arch... iBridLTt' 'l{»'am... iHox W 15ox. over, |I5<)X.... llJox.... il5ox Anh... ]>oam.. Bridge Box lArch D. Box Box Arch Box 'Box Box Areh iBox jJSox jljridgi' llSridiiv over. ir.ox.. Box Arch Bridge iBeain Box [Box 'Beam ;Box 'JSridge over. Bridirt' IBox;. Box 76! 1082i 18821 85' 485j 58i 49I 41| 85 I680I 3350j 38' 37, 158: 106' 102 81 00 8«7 / ■ 233 ) 48 76 226 140; 67 4!t!» 37 49 81 2 II" S8 S4 8()2 48 68 '.18 lit7 477 141, 29 58 149 29' SOi 24831 411 ^J. I5954I .Masotirv Id he iluin. 1st Di-c. 1871. 76 700 700 35 is.-, 58 4!t 41 r> 1850 1700 83 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 1st Class 6125 2nd Class 2303 An 700 4s Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 2.10 48 Nil Nil Nil Nil (•) 141 21 1 58 29 80 850 41 45 7428 Paving. Totiil '.J'lftiilltios ill Sfhi-ilult". 16 7 81 10 9 9 7 158 7 9 17 18 18 7 8 10 84 11 in 10 11 12 12 10 18 9 20 7 1(1 54 I 9 10 Paving to be done lit Dec. 1871. 16 665 7 81 10 9 9 7 158 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 34 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 20 7 10 7 9 10 S(^S 7'JP ' I I ' APPENDIX N. CONTRACT NO. 9. Sckeda/e of Hock and luirfh hlrmmiiouH, shewiiin the Total Quantities of this Section, the Qvmitity done and the Quantity Remaining to he Deyne. EmjineevH Statement. .STATHlNS. TOTAL yL'AXTITY I QLANTITV UUXK. Iquantitv to HR DONK. '•■■■'"" i To i Rock. : Kartli. , ftock, , Rartl i 12-} 70' Nil , 45,488 Nil , 9,731 45; 80 !>1 i 43 88-f41 135 15,821 i 135 5,53S 118 ; 00 6,000 10,313 500 , 4.!i75 '■HO-l-SO^f-lOl-i 77 Rock. I E»rUi. Nil 35,757 Nil I 10,283 5,4041 5.308 6,154 15.047 : 1,511 ; 8,447 I 4,043 0.600 223 I 40 0,220 2,158 0,22!t 2 158 I I I i Nil Nil 233-1 40 243 i 3(>i 450 ! 1:M48 ' Nil 200-1-70, 277 f 70| Nil ! 2,000 \ Nil 280 + t50 440-1 701 Nil , 02,038 Nil 453 !-10i 478 ; 14 400 -I 05 533+25 510 I 80 1.40O Nil 5G0-I 50 5,178 4,077 2,112 30,020 13,035 I 104 0,020 6.300 i Nil ' 5.114 18,385 I 3,007 j 12.040 450 7,471 Nil j 488 Nil 82,018 l,206i 7.015 Nil j 180 1,5111 0,330 iContractor shows only 27,000 I cubic yards, which a qlanci' I at the prolilt' will show j to 1)1' absurd. |This quantity of gravel in- I eludes 1.824 c. yds. of strip- piui^' from the line quarry at Station 127. :*Contractor shows only 2,300 ' c. yds. to be done between those i)oints, whereas in the euibiinkment between 177 r 50 and 186-j 50. alone, 8,200 c. yds. remain to be done. iThis embankment has been 1 calculated with slopes of 11 I to 1 ; but, being compo.sed ! chielly of rock, it took a \ much steeper slope. Here the com .■.ctor shows 17,- i 450 c. yds. remaining ; but I the bank is not more than I half made between these I points. 13.304 10,100 113,025 Total. 72,050 iContractor shows between same points. 3.204 40,375 Contractor in error. I t hi APPENDIX O. CONTKACT NO. 15. Schedule of Rock ami Earth Excavations, shcwirKj the 'lota! Quan- tities in this Division, the Qaantiti/ done and the Quantity remaimmj to he done up to 'M)th yovevdnu\ 1871. Hmjin eer's S. atenicn t. .STATION. TiiTAI, 'UASTITV . I QUANTITY DONK. Kri.iii Koik. Kartli. Rock. Kurth. KuL-k. glA.Vn ili;.S TO t 1!K 1)1 iNi:. Ilirtramri I Qiiantil. tci IMiii. ' ■ I I tin iloiif. ■ .Millllrl. Kiirili. Hi 71 i T'.t !•(» ' 14ti (>!• , 24« !io '; ;5(U !>4 j ;jsi 2G I \\ 10 i I J8,570 ijl.') : ' 25,s.")r) ; icouo ' 77 : ! 1!t.44;J ' :'.,;'):{;! ■ I").,h:]0 ■ 8»; i :i,r»l!t : :',03 : 2,011 ! I.SOO l:V.i,059 ,3,8(54 | t)2,.')M2 l.itsD 7tl,-lt;7 77,oOi( 47,2-iO I , o'.i,r)Ol 7.715 10.200 ' 2,4.V') 343 10 ' j 51,190 ; 25,it3!t 25,250 i 15.000 ^ 10.250 i :;77 22 1 17,053 12,4-1 5,Ii;2 , 1.5fto , :;,t;22 1 417 12 ' 20,717 423 25 I 455 | | 35.004 457 17 487 OS I I 39,031 495 61 622 21 602 607 500 99 r,379 14,017 .1 1:^,7110 , :',,,")ni) | ',i.20(i 5,271 ,;n.(;:i:; • 20.0011 i |.t;<.»:{ 19,7>il l'.t,s.'),") j 1(1,500 • ;i.. •',.'.() Nil 7,370 7,20() , 179 5.-,s :u I ■ 10,482 Nil (10(» 00 ; 91.307 ' 15.519 03!> 8.738 ■ Nil 10.482 75.848 8,733 15,000 I 1.482 08,000 ■ 7,848 8,617 i no 0,242 ,504.401 ; 3,950 j 214.779 2,292 1319,024 ; 300,317 53.488 4.323 ST.VTlMN T(ir.\i, |llA.\TIT^. yUA.NTlTV QL'ANTITV TO | l>imii ' Coiitnicl- 1 Totiil ■ DoNlv I liK UO.VK, CoiiUact- \ 'iiiv to ; ors' Qimu- Qiiiiii- ! ,11-s' Total , be ' lltll's to ' titv. From I To , Itock. ' Kiirtli. [ Iuh1>. I KhiiIi. ' Uock. ' Kaill Qiiuiitilv. ilonc. 1)1 'loiR' Rock. RoiU. 039,0,242)504.401 3,95o 214.777 2.2ii2 34l(.024;551.43t 15,703 ' ' 15,703 10,909 24, ! H 4 riilf;e!i an>l Boxi>9. Cub r Yards. IJoXtvs. 45- 4 ■) do 91- 1 1 Bridsiv 140- 191- o ■Joxtv^. 1, 8 I'l'ot, 1, (i leet. 227 • do 260- iti r.M't. 280- 2 Uridine s. 1, 6 i.vt. 1, 8 feet, 1, 12 f.t, 1, 15 ft. 440- 2 1 do 1, 10 i'eet. 490- 51'J- 569- 1, 20 feet. 59ti- ()42- C)')?- 1, 10 ioet. 684- 1, 10 fi'et, 1, 8 feet. 724- 1 2 1)0 xes. 70 701- 1 13 4 di) 20 foet. 81 1 s o do 847- •> 31 t; do 10 foot. 9;k{- .) 1) 2 d.) 1, 8 foet, 1, 12 feet. 99 4 4 d.) 101 o O 19 2 1 do 32 3- 21 ri loot. ■1\ s;t 70 Ciilfhwator /. ]{oad and -6" I P5 & II ity. al loot. W. G. THOMrSON, ^ RhSTIGOUCHE DISTRWL l\te;rcol()ni; iSvvrKMKNT (>r (iuaiitiiies to 1 (Hy Contractors' ■ STATIONS. II. Ilk. Kui'iii. Mii!iix 1*. ICOLONIAL RAILWAY. L ON TRACT No. 9. ' (iuaiitiiies to he done, I si July, J 872. (By CoutractorH' Moasuri'iin'iit.) 'ttving. I'°enciiii{. 1 Oli'iirini,'. 1 KUAl) A.S'D FAXM UIIOS.SIN'US. Kip-riii>. SUPER-STRUCTDRES. lio V 11 ids. 1 Liiii'iil (Vi'l. 1 Acro-i. Cut tin (! (Ill I'd. I'liii'd. Sit,'ri3. 1 !;".'«*'• Iiri-) 31 6 do ,2, 10 feet. 0.87 1 o (5 2 do !l, 8 feet, 1, 12 feet. 4000 0.45 1 4 4 do l(;8!t2 1.81 ' 30.86 1 1 1.-. 3 1 19 2 do 38 feet. 97 1S7521 24 89 i 4 32 1 CO 70 i21 1 1 i j ridg** oxes 1 1 1 1 W pq 1 1 MATERIAL DEhlVEliFD 1st JULY, 1872. 5450 Full quantity. 3172 Lineal feet. Cut Stone, l^ugh Stone. W. G. THOMrSON. hi'' S"' !■ •I si: . ■■ i 4< ^^v APPENDIX a. APi'KOXIMATE ESTIMxVTE. rONTliACT No. 11.— Division M. Kale. t'liiod son ;;0i) (;:!0(l ('.TOO sso s JAcivs— (.'h'iuiu'a' ;m{lclos.> cuttiu- ^^^_ \ •■ (;rul)l>iii'i- ' \Ani'i\\ tW't.—FnuiiiLf _ Cubic var(l«.— Hock Exonvniu.n ;..••• -;omnviu'i-. SiiU..)«n to (Iti)J U , •• •• Kiirth Kx.avatioii , ^ ,I,;!),.,.l i;.,!.— lTiul*'r-dvains : '^' , Cubic yimls.— l{il)-nq> ■■ ConmMv ■; ; >' • 1st class Mrtsonrv '^ 2ml ■• •' ^, I '> " I'aviiia Foundation-^ , Bridu'.' kSuiM'V>t luri uv.' ■ ' Road cmssiuu-s and divovsious I ■Omissions and continycnrics I Contract Sum i Oil 0(1 0') 8i oO 11 00 2.') ?..') Oi) 8') Amouut. $. CIS. 8;i!i6 00 2l9(i 00 11375 GO OSKBO 00 :;0000 00 59080 00 540 00 1000 00 1(105 00 (i',):J()0 on 5(i950 00 2948 00 3000 00 5(300 00 4000 00 30407 >1 00 354897 00 Dalhousio, 7th July, 1870. •' mim APPENDIX Q,.-<'"nti>nir'f. APPKOXl ^lATE ESTIMATE, CONTRA.Cr No. 15— Division N. Qiiaalilies. 102 I) 1-J2ii()i) (i.')00 (•..'lOD ijVltiU T.Vi 12HIII {lion TOO Cl.iss of Woilt. IAoi-.'s.— rh'aiiiiu .iiul 'lost' cuiiiui;'... I •• (!rul)l>iiii; Lill'':ll li'.'!. — l''<'lirillg (spi'ciill) ; " " (snake) (,'ul.ic vavds.— Uork llxcavation •■ " •• Kai'h Lineal It-l — Ind 'i-(l.aiu< Ciil.u; yards— IJip-raii ("oncrcii' 1 1st ola.-s Masoiiiv... . I • -Jnd " I '■ '• I'avin-j l''nuudaiiiin- I'.ridiic Sui)i'i>tru. luiv lioad ( lossiii-s and Diversions lOuiis^ioiis and .Mutinuvncics Coutruct t5um. Rale Ann,i.i;l. f . cls. i la 00 1 104 00 \ 01 i (» h3 j ii; I' 10 ; 1 "0 8 50 : n Oi> ; 8 I'O i 3 50 I *. ots. ]:/::<; 00 ti24 UO r.i jO 00 5oH5 oil loosed 00 lauo till 12T"> 00 •2100 00 1:5:5100 00 :V2000 00 2450 00 2500 Oo :5T0O0 00 50oo 00 3:5810 0 n.vto IJOO 100 :i;ii(; 36S4 Hits |A<'r<'>. — CU'iivinu' \:c., i,Mlf;il led.— iMMU.'iuL!' Cubic yards — Uock l'Ixcavi\lioii " ' " I'lartli " ' " '• Uock Borrow in g- and long- I hauls Li Ileal ft'ct . — r ndcr-drains Cubic yards. — iiip-rap I •■ " ■■ C'oucrett^ 1 •• •• I.Kt class Ma.sonvy ' •• •■ -Jiid •■ I •• •' raviiiii- ll'"<>uii 00 $. cls. 8000 00 112.')0 00 'Dcam Culverts. 227 liiil. li- 'i ■■:^-' Koad Croshiuii's and lliversi i 1i f. -, :1 APPENDIX Q.— ''''■"^'"""'• APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE. COXTKACT No. l..-Uev..od Quautiti.s.-DiviMon N -February 1872. Quautilii'^' 1,V2 12H5(Mt (147 -2 (I2x(i0(> i;3:.()o 7:50 r.oo ,")HS ClHssot Work. \,.,.,.^ -.-('IciiVlilli-. i^i' Lini'iil r,>i"l,— I'Viu-inu- Cubi. vards.-Uock Kxcavaliou .. ■ >• EavlU •• I Lin.-al H.,.|.-riul.'V-(lnuns , ("\ibic vavds.- lvii'-rai> , COU.K'I"" i ' .. •• IM clas.s MMsonry \ • ■■ •■ iml pbtss Mii>-onvy j Paviuu' I l'\)im(bili<>ns I IkiaiivSuiM'Vsiru.uuv , ,, ^k v:oO I .lovvvr-riauvs. 6.." linl.l.;.-tx?l*^ •>-'-'•' ; n.Mm('ulvort...--20Linllt. ® *•> \{um\ Cn.s.Mims and Divfvsions : 7 I'ublic roads w 1:50 ^ ; :',1 Kana roads, doul)!*' !"i ^'' ;;,s ■• •■ single 'S '-^^ 'Dmissious and contingencies 5 p. c. (ID OlOi 12401 1140 1745G, Kali:. i. cts. l:5 00 ,') 0(1 '.to 17 10 00 •2 00 ;-) 00 14 00 (to r» 00 .Vmoiail. *. t-ts. 00 (1(1 l!t70 6425 .^,824 SO 10(;7()0 00 i?.r)0 00 1400 »•(! •2.SO0 Od l;5.-.044 00 30807 0(1 21140 00 ;;000 00 J2.'.00 00 52011 Oit ;32ii(t 00 MoSo 2(t Contract Sum. :103520 00 'i I' t t -1 m I » < 'oiilni'l APPENDIX Q.-' A"/''-' A ri'lJnXlMATE ESTIMATE. M„, ....-Aajusl-.l Schvclul.-.-Divisiou M.-lst .Sepleml.er, 1872. ( iiiiiiiiitii'.- liJ.'illUll li .'.tTI ;;777'.U .".ai'7J (i")0() 1 200 J.MT I'l'.Hl Ciii.-.H 111 Wiiik. Rate. Amount. 'ci.iuiii" aii.l <'lu>.- <'iuti'i2', iSfo \civs., IvM.ii.- Lliu^illlfot Uurk KxcaV.iUoii < Ubicyds.l IC.ivlli do " I (l(, (Id lnlllil-:iuls lindrr-draiii> I.iii. :il l.vi. !Uil.-vai. Cul>iryd«. '('(ilirivh' ^_ [ 1st class Masuiirv " | ■Jiid •• " \\ 1 I'avniiZ lM)iindalioiis ' Bridgi'. Superstruciuv.' • ' .1 '• Hoaiu culverts iKoad C"r()ssiiii:.> and Diversions Special Works ■ •• Oiuissioll.s and C'outiuuviU'ie.s $ cts. !■ ;ts. 10 00 80t. 00 07 l.'i750 00 I 00 G5'.»74 00 27 1 102004 38 4.'i ' 24287 40 n 12 780 00 S 00 3000 00 1 14 00 ! 30582 00 11 .')0 5l!t45 50 00 4140 00 oOO 00 4320 00 081 00 \ 0775 00 i 12000 00 Sav. 17557 72 Coiinaci Suia. 354897 00 \ul ■a ; Sin APPENDIX R. S P E C 1 1' I C A T I N To (i(voiiij)'tnij General Phin of Brilges and Culverts fur I lie passage of water under the approaches of Pill die and Farm Crossings, on the rail level. No 1 Tlii> is a aoiu'ial diiiwinii ol' a bridgv coiistructod mainly of uiulit'SM(l c'dar loys. ovor a hioad ditch, and for a \\\\y\\ t'lnbauknitMit, n'(juirimr ahuiini'iils 1H i".'.'t loiiy, so as to include thi' whole of (he sIo^m' at an ill! liiKition of \l hoii/oiitnl to I veriiral Unlt"^s whi'if the holioni ol' ihi' ditcli is vciy hard, tlu-rc will he thivf or more sills sunk into the uround. till \lw\: ujnicr side is level with the bottom of th>' ditch. Their len of the ;d)Ulinent>. and ihey will he 1i* inches diameter. Hatted on the iip]>er side. The ahutmeiits ifeueniUy for pul)lic roads and double farm crossin<>'s will l)e Jn feet wide lo outside faces of loiiiiiiudiniil timbers (cross-ties a little longer). i)Ui when tlie ditch of a double farm crossing comes very near to the felU'c, the bridiic should be at least:! feel wider, orspliiyed ;tt the t'lid next the feiu'e, to •••ive eiisv access from each ualf. The leiiiiih shoulil be such as to fully include the .slope of the erabank- ment at \\ to 1 (in this case is ft>et). The iil)Uiments for this len«>th will each have three tiers oi lonn-itudinals, and three tiers of cross-ties, of rounh redar lous not less than eiulit iiii lies diameter at the small end ; they will ])e not. bed to not more than a (juarter ol' their diameter, and so as to lit noatly loirether. At the faces of tiie al)Utmeiits, the timbers will be fiisieiied together by I>i!is of cedar or tamarai' '1 inches tliameter Th'- second lourse of loicaiiudinMl timl)ers (from the bottom) will be uard-li>Lf. The posts will he set i! feet apart ; they will hi' ahout 4 ft. t! in. lony, hy •"> in. x \ m.. and wilMie ihc ked on In the 'juard-loL;' n indies, , •mil each post fasti'iied hy two spikes 7 inches loni;. V.M'h alternate post will he strengthened hy a strut framed into the post at oiie end, and to a lloor timher (extended for that ptiri>ose) at the tither. a-sliown on ihe drawinu', and well secured hy nails. The top rail will he ,'> inches hy I indies, and of a li-ni^th to cover (wo posts at least. The posts and rail will h.- franu'd to^-ether hy a tenon on each post 3 indies Ioul;'. :uid a mortice in the rail of corresponding size, and secured hy a pill 'l inch in diameter. The top rail will hreak joint hy a half lap on the top ol a post, and he secured hv spikes. 1; will 1).' rounih'd on the upper side, or the upper cornels cjiam feivd. A hoard or Hat rail S indies wide and lA indies tliii'k will l)e let into the posts (»n the inside to a depth of ,' of an inch, and fistened hy at least twi) nails, of proper leni;-tli. to each post. Tlu' lower edue o|' ijiis rail will h" al)out one loot at)ove the top of curh oi- '^uard-loL;'. ill he a Liiiard-loi;-. Imi im ii'ine, on hridues ai farm crossina's, unless lere w the hridiie is verv liii;li. When I lie approach einl>ankmen I is hiulier than shown ^n the drawing, so that I lie slope would he more than IS feet hut under I't f'ci in horizontal leiii:th, the ^hin^fis unhi may he exteinh'd to the reipiisite len'.;lli and sup- ported on a sill set into the e'mhankment. as shown on drawini>- No. 'l ; hut in I his case the einhankm.'ut would have to he i lioroui^hly suhsided iiefon' (he hridi^e could he linislied. The hest way to adopt this kind of hridu'c to a v.-.y lii-ii euihanknieiit is, to make tlir )pen inu's (on.' for the water-way) ami two jiiers at each side instead of one ahulmeiii. These pii'is to tiers of cross-ties each. he '"• le.'t thick, ami with tW( Low enihaiikinents require shorter ahutmeni v and two tiers of cross ties would he enough. In oiher respects they would he constructed as ahove. AiMMiXDlX il.~Continiir'l. No '2. — This is ;i i>viu'i!il (Irawiiin- lor ii bridge, placed undiM- similar liicuiustaiicfs to that aho\ i- dt'scniht'd, and may be adopted instead oi that of Drawing- No. 1. It n'(|iiir('s nuu-li k-sss timber, but a Mttle more skill in IVaming. Where till' gro'iiid is not \tTy liaivl in the bottom ol' the ditch or water- vyay. there will be 4 sills of cedar Hatted on the upper side, of the same dimensions, and sunk iiid. the u'round in the manner as specified lor drawing No. 1. Ivuh sill will \h' dire';tly under a post of the bent. Instead of almtments. as in No. 1, the .superstructure of this bridge will be supported on bents placed not more than 10 feet apart from centre to centre (exce|)l over the watt>r-way. where they may be 12 feet apart, with strinii'ers ol extra depth). I'iaeh bent will consist of i posts of round cedar loij-s of the requisite length, and !l in(;hes diameter. They will be framed with a tenon at each end (about ') inchi's by .■> inches, and li inches long), and pinned into corres- ponding mortices in the caps and sills, which will be of cedar logs Uatced on the toji and bottom ; the caps will be 22 feet long and 10 inches deej) from face to lace ; the sills will be 24 feot long and 8 to 10 inches deep from fare to face. ]"]ach i)eut will have 2 diauonal braces of soimd cedar logs, not less tlian t; in( Les diameter, framed with a short tenon into the upper angle of tne outside ])ost and cai) at one end and into the lower angk^ of thi- post and sill at the other end. There may 1)" any number of bents so as lo fully cover the horizontal length ..f ilie slopes. In this drawing, there are two bents on each side of the diteli with tli'' end-, of thi- stringers restini: on a sill let into the embankment, but liiis is practicable only when the eml)ankment ''onsists of rock or grave], or otherwise when the material has had time to subside and is consolidiiteil. It is better in most cases to place another b(>nt at each end of the bridvi'. as sIkiwii by dotted lines on the drawing, it will cost l)iit little more, if anylhinii. TenqKirary diaiional braces should be put in between the })ents lo keep (hem in their irue position while the eml)ankmen1 is Immul;' made, and until it is eonsolidati'd. There will be .") strin'^ev-i of cedar lous Hatted on the toj) and bottom sides, 'fhi'v will !).■ Ill imlics deep; they will be checked on to the caps of the bents (iiie inch ; tiiev will I)e fastened down with pins of tamarac or cedar \\ im lies diameter. Joints in the outside stringtM-s will be scarfed as shown in the drawing, aiul secured with sj)ikcs at the ends of the s('arf The inside stringers will not have .scarfed JDJuts. t»ii tliev will be llattened on one side, and will pass each other o\cr the beni and be cut oil' not less than one foot beyoiul the bent. The rest iif the siipcrst iiu 1 ufe will be exactly .similar to tint of No. 1, but for farm crossings u'eiierally there will be no tence or htiiulrail at the side of the l)ridue. bnl onlv a liuard-log. exc»>pt in very high embankments. No. ;}. — This is a lieneral drawing i'or a bridge constnicted on the same princii>le as that of No. 2. Imi with less tinil)er. Tliere will be (.nly ;! lii^nnd sills re(jnired. They will be of the same dimensions as tho-^e of No. 2. and let into the ground in the .same manner. The bents will have onlv -"l posts each, of ri>und cedar logs, ])ut they shoidd lie from !• inches to 12 inches diameter, according to their height. They will be frameil with tenons at each end, pinned into caps and sills of the same dimensions, and in the same manner as specilied in No, 2. m 1 ■ l! • . l It APPENDIX n.—Conlinatd. 4 Each bent will hiivt," 4 diaj^oual braces of round cedar logs, (t inches ameter, liained into the posts and caps, as shown in the drawing, and ell secured with spikes. The stringers will lie of the same diineusious as -those of No. 2, and they will l)e franu'd and the joints made in the same manner. Tlie llooring will consist of planks of cedar or tamarac 4 inches thick, laid close and fastened down with spikes (or trenails of oak or tamarac). There will be no covering of earth or gravel. There will be guard-logs 10 inches by 8 inches, ])ut no fence or hand- rail, ex(!ept at pul)li<' roads or at farm crossings where the embankment is very high. In places where cedar is scarce the stringers, caps, braces and posts of these last two brid'jes may be of tamarac, or the stringers only of tamarac, and posts, caps ;uid sills of I'riuce's pine. No. 1. — This is a general drawing of a bridiji' lor single farm crossings. It is constructed in every respect in the same manner and with timber of the same kind and dimensions as that of No. 1, but the abutments will be only 1 I t'cet wide (giving clear roadway of 12 ieei), as shown on the drawinii-. The cross-ties will lie about 15 feet long. There will be a guard-loii' on each side of the bridge, liul no leuce or liaiid-rail, except when ihe enil)ankment is very high. Wherever tliere is a fence on farm road crossings, the i>osts will be lonu' ennniih to reach to the bottom of the stringers, and eacli post will be lasteiied with '■) spikes — 2 into the guard-l(|g and 1 into the stringi'r. The lonner should be jauu'ed, as shown in the margin. No. ,"). — This is a general drawing of a bridge for a single farm cro.ssing, tliai may be substituted for No. 4. It will bt> constructed in the same manner, and with timber of \\w same kind and dimensions as that of No. 2, except that the roadway being only 12 ieet wide in tlie clear, the caps of the bents will be about Itj feet lonu', and the sills 18 feet. There will also be only :] posts in each bent, and three ground sills under the same. The l)raees of round cedar logs li inches diameter will I)e IVamed :nto the caps and posts, as shown in tiie drawing;-, and will l)e s M'ured with spikes. The same remark in re^•al•d to fence on No. t applies to this. No. G. — 'Ibis i> a e'cneral drawing ol a l)ridiie lor low enil)ankments. The bents will bi' iVained as shown in the drawing. The caps and sills will l>c of > edar logs Hatted on ihc top and bottom, and not less tliaii S inches deep 'rom lace to face. 'I'hccaps for double farm cicissiims and pul)lic loads will be 22 ieet loiii;-, and llu' sills 2:'> feet lonu'. '{"lie caps for siiiLile larni crossings will l)e |il icei loiiu. and the sills IT f'^et lonu:'. The })osts will be of cedar loii's S inches diameter, and oi' suitable lengths ; they w ill lie l'ranielrinm«rs will i)e Hatted near the ends on one side, and made to past; each other over the hcnt, and t lie ends shall extend at least one foot OA'er the l>ent. The striniivrs will he covered with cedar lo^'s ti inches diameter, laid close tosui)port acoveriin:' ol' earth ..r s-ravel 12 inches deep at the centre, and rounded oH' to H inches at the si(h'.s. These will be Hatted on the top at the ends. Any nuard-lous 10 inches diameter. Hatted on the lower side, will be i'asteni'd down to thestrinucers with li^-inch taraarac pins. The lentil h ol the covering loi>s i'or double farm crossings and public roads will he 20 It. (! in., and for sjnfilc I'arm crossinirs 15 feet. No. 7. — This is a ueneral drawinii of a cedar log culvert for level cro.ssings in cut i inns or very low embankments ; the opening may be from 1 ft. t> in. scpiare to any si/e re([iiir.'d lor the water-way. The culvert will Im' constructed as shown on the drawing, with 4 or more sills Hatted on twi) sides, and of length and dimensions to correspond with the size of the culvert. These sills will be lei into the ground till their tops are Hush witli t!ie w.iter-bed. On these sills will i)e built walls of cedar logs llatti'd on two sides, ami from !• inches to ! I iiii lies diameter, according to the depth of the <'ulvert ; they will he fastened with U-iiich or 2-inch pins of tamarac at intervals of not more than 'I feet, and these log walls willbatlerat theends in the ratio of the slopes. Tlie.se walls will he covered with cross-caps ol the dimensions to suit the span of the culver', and they w ill he placed not more than t! feet apart. Jietweeii these caps the si)aci's w ill he lilled up i)y i)ieces of Hatted logs, the same thickne.ss as the caps, jiiiiiied to lous of the walls with their ends let into the cai)s in the manner shown in the margin. These caps will he covered, as shown in the drawinu'. with cedar logs il inches diameter, laid close toiiciher, so as to support a covering of earth or gravel 12 inches deep in the centre, and rnund>'d oH' to S inches at the si(h's of the roadwav. These coveriiiLi' 1ol;s will be Hatti'd at the ends, and L;'uaid-loL;s jo inches diaiiieier. Hatted on the lower side, will be fastened with pins down into the t-ap^. The culvert niav he covered in a simple and less expensive manner, and also more convenii'iit when the depth is limited, by makinL>- the caps only 4 to li inches thick, accordiii'i' to the span of the culvert, and layiiis. them close to-jether so as to support the coverin'4 of i-arth or gravel. The ends will be secured by uuard-h)gs, as in the other case. This culvert mav hi' used instead of bridge No. t!. up to an opening of tl feets(juare ; but i)ieces would be recpiired across the opeiiinn- and let into the loa- walls at least every :! feet in height, to keep the walls from bt>ing forced toL;ether bv the weiiiht of earth behind th.'in. Whichever of t he>e draw inu's may be adopted, the work will have to be done under the instructions of the I'^nuiiu'er in cluir<:'e ol the division, i ;■. i r I I'l^' * ; ' , ,t 1 1 ' r " * ; , <* \ ^ '^ ; f 1 i 2 APPKNDIX R'-Contin>ieil. 6 aiul to his .siitisfju^lion : aiul he shall not allow any other kinds of timber to be used t'Xfcpt thes4> mentioned in the specifieations above, or allow any of the dimensions to be altered without first consixlting; the District Knsjineer. M. SMITH, Dist'irt Eniiineer. ►SrEClKlcATK IN ior Ct'dar Lojif Fence, ihe Kenet; to })e lour itvt six inches high, in panels Itmrteen feet long Irom centre of block to centre of block, and each panel to l)e built of live sound straight cedar logs sixteen ieel long, and the snialli'st logs to be not less than six i)iches in diameter at the smallest end. The sills to l)e live feet long, nol li'ss than eight inches in diameter, with a three-inch hole bored about one loot from each end, so that the stakes will be two feet six inches from centre to centre at (he sills. The caps to be two feet six inches long, and not less than live inches in diamett'r, with a three-inch hole l)ored neai each end, so as to be on.- foot six inches t'rom centre toc.'iitre of stakes, 'fhe stakes to be made to lit the holes in the caps and sills tight, and driven into them at each t'ud of thi> blocks. The top rail to be above the cap i>iece. The sills to be sunk into the groni)d at least two inches, or as much more as will be m'cessary to allow them to rest on t';e solid uround from end to end. The lower logs to be notched at le ist one inchdeei>on the lower sides, so as to lie solid on the sills, and th ■ lower Idocks to bi' notched on the lower sidt's at h'ast one inch dee]i. so .iS to lie solid on the lower logs, and so on to the to|> rail, eacji rail and bftck Ijcinu' notched on the lowi'r side only. Tlie blocks to l)e of vouiid ccdai, nid cnl with a bevel .^o as lo lit lii^'ht between the stakes. .'\o spaci^ to be left under the lowev loy, or between the lower, second and I liird loirs, gre iter than lour inches wide, nor between the third. Iburth and liflh logs greater than eight inches wiile. The bark on the logs, sills, stak 's and blocks to be ■• rosse» b T |;i ' .$10,000. APPPENDIX S. Ottawa, Olst May, 1871. Iloct»ivod IVom Iho Cominissionors appointt^d tor thf Construction of the Intercolonial Railway, hy Warrant on the R*!c,eivt'r Goneral, thi; sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, being an advance on account of contract lor Section No. 9, ordered hy the ConnnissionorK. (in Duplicate,) .1. B. BEiiTJlAND, and F. X. BEKTKAND. CllA.S. (.J. JilTClllE, Wi'ness. By their Attorney, (Sii,med,) A. C. KELTY, $10,000. Manuner. Ottawa, lilst May, 1871. Received iVoni ihe Commissioners appointed tor the Construction of the Intercolonial Railway, hy Warrant on the Receiver General, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, bi'iui^ an advance on account of contract for J^ection No L), ordered by the Couunissioners. (In Duplicate,) .7. B. BERTRAM), and F. X. I'.EJiTRAND. I'er their Attornev, (SJigned.) A. C. KELTY, MitiiaiTH'. CllVS CJ. RlTiHIK, Ottawa, Outh Sejitcmber, 1871. $25/00. Received from the Commissioners appointed tor the Construction of the Intercolonial Railway, by Warra]it on the Hon. the ]veceiver Cieneral, the sum of Twenty-live Thousand dollars, Ijeinu' an adviiiicr on account of contract for Section Mo. M, ordered by the Commissioners. (In Duplicate,) .1. i!. J'.KKTK.VNl) and K. X. bi:rtka.m>. l>v ih.'iv Attonicv. (Si-ncd,) " A. C. Kf:i;fY, Cm AS. (1. Run UK, Manage: Wi/ufX'i. Ot'Iaw.v, "itMli Scin.niber, 1S71. $25,000. Receiv.'d IVoni ilie Commission.-rs appointed lor the C.-nstruction of the Intercolonial Railwav, bv Warrant on the lion. Receiver Ceneral, the sum ot Twenty-live Thousand Dollars, being an advance on account oi contract lor Section No. 15. ordered by the Commissioners. <^" ^"1^^^^'^"' .1.1'.. BERTRAM), and F. X. BEKTRAND. By their Attorney, (Signed.) A. C. KELTY, CHA8. G. RrroHiK, ^'^'^""^■''■- ■ Witii'-ss.