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Ni'?'2«.«<^7^'*<'. di/K^a(Xihr "w^ifAX^^jCt. 
 
 FOURTEENTH 
 
 Annual Report 
 
 O;'' THR 
 
 NEW WESTMINSTER 
 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 TOC.KTHHR WITH 
 
 APPENDICES CONTAINING COMPAR- 
 ATIVE STATISTICS. 
 
 I N C O R P O R .\ T E D 1 8 « 3 . 
 
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 . ' ' ^ .' NKW WKSTMINSTKK: ^ 
 
 (JOMMICRCIAI. PwiNTINd COMPANY, LlMlTi;!!, TRINTEKS AND IJlNDKKP, 
 
 1S97. 
 
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 FOURTEENTH 
 
 Annual Report 
 
 ()l<' THl') 
 
 NEW WESTMINSTER 
 
 BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 TOGKTHKR WITH 
 
 APPENDICES CONTAINING COMPAR- 
 ATIVE STATISTICS. 
 
 INCORr^ORAl^EO iHHtJ 
 
 NKW WKSTMINvSTKR : 
 Commercial PRlNTI^o Company, i,imiti:i), ruiNTKRS anp Binpers, 
 
 iSgy. 
 
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 NEW WESTMINSTER BOARD OF TRADE 
 
 ■w3>o'f^Mm<^m* 
 
 i LIS' 
 
 N A M 
 
 OFFICERS FOR 1897. 
 
 JUDGE BOLK I'KKSinf 
 
 (il'X). I). HRYMNim VlCK-l'KKSii)iniHii(lale. T 
 
 D. ROBvSON vSecretary-ThkasuJ'^'"^'"'' '^^ 
 
 mstronj^. K 
 
 COUNCIL. 
 
 D. S. CUKTIS, 
 
 C. G. Major, 
 T.J. Trapp, 
 John Pi'Xk, 
 T. R. Pkarson, 
 John IIkndry, 
 M. Sinclair, 
 John McNau, 
 
 D. J. MlINN, 
 
 J. G. vScorr, 
 Gko. Kknnkdv, 
 T. vS. Annandai^k, 
 R. h. Reii). 
 F. J. Coui/niARD, 
 Rout. Jardink, 
 Dr. C. J. Fagan. 
 
 BOARD OF ARBITRATORS. 
 
 J. W. Criu(Uiton, 
 Gko. H. Cooi'KR, 
 
 JAS. JOHNvSON, 
 Al,KX. GODERKV, 
 
 And ai<Iv Memhers of the Councii,. 
 
 PAST PRESIDENTS. 
 
 .1883 
 
 E. Brown, 1 
 
 Jas. Cunningham, ' 
 
 Jas. Cunningham 18S4 
 
 Jas. Cunningham 1885 
 
 D. Chisholm 1886 
 
 John Hendry 1887 
 
 John Hendry 1888 
 
 John Hendry ...1889 
 
 Al.EX. EWEN 
 
 T. J. Trapp 
 
 T. J. Trapp 
 
 T. J. Trapp 
 
 John Wilson 
 
 D. J. MUNN 
 
 G, D. Brymner. 
 
 )le, W. Non 
 )iison, L. V 
 •yniner, G. 
 iriis, E 
 
 irtis, D. S 
 iiininjfliiuii, 
 )oper, G. H 
 •eitihton, J. 
 niithard, F. 
 
 aBeck, H. I 
 3U}^1hs, B.. .. 
 uncan, W. I\ 
 rysdale, D... 
 
 tiKlisli. ^- ' 
 ickhofF, Fre 
 :ksteiii, L. 
 
 raser, J. vS. C 
 igan, C. J... 
 
 illey, W. R. 
 oiifrey, Alej 
 rant, Feter . 
 rant, G. W... 
 amble, A. C 
 
 endry. Join 
 enderson, I 
 'oy, Henry. - 
 
 .1 
 
 i)hnsou, Jas 
 jirdine, Rob 
 :nus, H. A: 
 
 lennedy, Ge 
 yal, D 
 
 26J 
 
i"\ Xsn ^ \\\ N "v ^ 
 
 1 
 
 M 
 
 F TRADE 
 
 LIST 01- MHMBHKS, ITiHKUARV 17. 1897. 
 
 NAME. 
 
 Prksidi 
 
 .. ViCH-l'KivSiDiniiindale, T. vS .. 
 
 ;rARY-TRKASUJ'ki"«<»". 'T- C 
 
 instrong, R. W. 
 
 )le, W. Norman. 
 
 )iison, L. K 
 
 •yiiiner, G. I) 
 
 inis, K , 
 
 rr, 
 
 INICDV, 
 rANDAI,!-;, 
 I). 
 
 r/nrARD, 
 
 iDINK, 
 
 Fag AN. 
 
 SON, 
 m-'RHV, 
 
 I,. 
 
 irtis, D. S 
 
 iiinin^liHiii, J. A 
 
 )oper, G. H 
 
 •ei.uhtoii, J. \V 
 
 )uithar(l, F. J 
 
 2l{eck, H. L 
 
 3U}flas, B 
 
 uncan, W. A 
 rysdale, I) 
 
 aj^lish, M. M 
 ickhoff, Fred. 
 2kstein, L. P. 
 
 raser, J. vS. C 
 igan, C. J 
 
 illey, W. R- 
 odfrey, Alex 
 
 rant, Peter 
 
 rant, G. \V 
 
 amble, A. G. 
 
 endry, John 
 
 eiulerson, Alex 
 'oy, Henry 
 
 .i>hnson, Jas... 
 jifdine, Robt 
 :nns, H. A 
 
 'ennedy, Geo 
 
 Xal, D. 
 
 OCCUPATION. 
 
 Merchant 
 Piarrister ... 
 
 Connty Conrt Jnd}.(e 
 
 Farmer 
 
 Bank RIanajfer 
 
 Contractor 
 
 Mill owner. . 
 Mine owner.. 
 Acconntant ., 
 P'isli canner.. 
 
 Fish canner 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Barrister 
 
 Bank Manaj^er 
 Phvsician 
 
 Logjrer 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Collector of Customs 
 
 Architect 
 
 Gentleman 
 
 Mill manaj2;er 
 
 Barrister 
 
 Builder and contractor. 
 
 Pattern maker 
 Mill manager. 
 Barrister 
 
 Journalist. 
 Merchant 
 
 RI'.SII>1-NCK. 
 
 New Westminster. 
 
 Vancouver. 
 
 New Westminster. 
 Hammond. 
 
 New Westminster. 
 
 ti II 
 
 Chemist 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Steatnboat owner. " 
 
 Coal merchant 
 
 Insurance agent, etc 
 
 Bl.'iiiic, Wash. 
 
 New Westminster. 
 
 II >( 
 
 Union, B. C. 
 
 Rossland. 
 
 New Westminster. 
 
 (I II 
 
 II i< 
 
 Vancouver. 
 
 New Westminster. 
 
 2^lui:i 
 
LIST Ol- MICMI'.IvUS CONTINnU). 
 
 NAMK, 
 
 I.adiier, Thos. K... 
 
 INIiijor, C. G 
 
 IMiimi, I). J 
 
 MatlKTS, W. J 
 
 Morrison, A., M. P 
 Macfarlane, R. M . 
 
 McNal), John 
 
 Mc'Donouj^li, Clias . 
 McCoU, J. VV 
 
 Noot, Will 
 
 Pearson, T. R 
 
 Phillips, J. K 
 
 Peck, J no 
 
 Puncii, Jas 
 
 Port, K. H 
 
 Robson, D 
 
 Reid, R. L 
 
 Reid, Jno 
 
 Rand, A. K ■ 
 
 Reichenbach, Jos ... 
 
 Raymond, G. R 
 
 Rao, Jas. D 
 
 Sinclair, M 
 
 Scott, J. G 
 
 Trapp, T. J 
 
 Turner, F. G 
 
 Terhune, M. G 
 
 Townley, C. R 
 
 Wyld, B. A 
 
 Walker, W.J 
 
 Webster, J. A 
 
 Whyte, J. C 
 
 Wolfenden, Wni 
 
 Wise, Jas 
 
 Webb, S. H 
 
 OCCI'l'Al ION. 
 
 Fish canner 
 
 Insurance agent, etc . 
 
 iMsli canner 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Barrister 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Inspector of iMsheries. 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Barrister 
 
 Civil engineer 
 
 Insurance agent, etc 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Machinist 
 
 Hotel keeper 
 
 iMsh dealer 
 
 Government agent. 
 
 Barrister 
 
 Machinist 
 
 Agent 
 
 Butcher 
 
 Hotel keeper 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Merchant 
 Mill 
 
 Merchant 
 
 Insurance agent, etc. 
 
 Mariner 
 
 Insurance agent, etc. 
 
 Bank manager 
 
 Accountant 
 
 Mill owner 
 
 Warden of Penitentiary 
 Officer of Inland Rev'ue 
 
 Fisherman 
 
 Merchant 
 
 HCRETA 
 
 Kl.SIDI'.NCK. 
 
 Ladner, B. C. 
 
 New We.stmiiist[ ]^r^y^. t|„ 
 II II 
 
 «« rd for tilt 
 [\ s (luring 1 
 " : financial 
 
 II 
 II 
 
 II 
 II 
 
 RRC 
 
 nee from hi 
 New Westmiiist-ance fees. 
 
 Brownsville, B. 
 Toronto. 
 
 New Westminst! 
 
 Nanaimo, B. C. 
 New Westniinst- 
 
 Vancouver. 
 New Westniins! 
 
 II (I 
 
 II i( 
 
 (I 11 
 
 Honolulu. 
 
 The actua 
 jenients $■ 
 have th 
 ■ent a.sset 
 29.52. 1 
 year, an( 
 ^ral of tli( 
 2 removed 
 'S taken 1 
 ter of fac 
 ing the ye 
 ir. John 
 ted Pre.sic 
 '■e and va 
 
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 Kl.Sllll'.NCI;. 
 
 HCRIiTARY'S kl:PORT FOR 
 FEBRUARY 17, 
 
 THI: YKAR HNDINO 
 ICS97. 
 
 vadiRT, H. C. 
 
 •ivw \VcHtniinst[ have the honor to present a report of the finances of the 
 a rd for the year now ended and a summary of its transac- 
 " " s during that period, together with some general statistics. 
 
 .< .« : financial statement is as follows : 
 
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 RKCrCIPTvS. 
 
 nrc from last year J?i24 87 
 
 New Westiniii'il'aiu'e fees 90 ck) 
 
 " '' ) 240 00 
 
 II 11 
 
 Brownsville, B. 
 Toronto. | 
 
 New Westniinsl 
 .1 »• 
 
 II (( 
 
 It (< 
 
 ( <( 
 
 Nanainio, B. C. 
 New Westminst- 
 
 1454 87 
 
 DISBUKSlvMIvNTS. 
 
 Salaries jfi5" '^^ 
 
 Rent 60 (A) 
 
 Voted to Ottawa (leli'tjalion 
 ;v conservation of Eraser 
 
 River 50 00 
 
 Printing and Advertising.. 29 65 
 
 Postaj^e and Telegrams 21 70 
 
 Furnitnre 4 00 
 
 Snndries 10 00 
 
 Balance in hand 129 52 
 
 1454 87 
 
 Vancouver. 
 New Westmin.^! 
 
 II 
 (I 
 1 1 
 II 
 
 Honolulu. 
 
 riie actual receipts for the year were $330 and the dis- 
 iements $325.35, sliowing a gain of $4.65, and by that 
 have the assets of the Board been increased. The 
 ent assets in cash on hand and invested amount to 
 29.52. There have been 9 new mendjers elected during 
 year, and the membership is now 69, an increa.se of 6. 
 sral of those whose names appear on the liooks, however, 
 2 removed from the city and a number of others have for 
 s taken no interest in the affairs of the Board. As a 
 ter of fact the number of active members is under 40. 
 ing the year the Board suffered a serious loss in the death 
 Ir. John Wilson, then Vice-President. Mr. Wilson was 
 ted President in 1S94, and for many years was a most 
 '■e and valuable member. There have been 5 general 
 
Hicetiiij^s <;f thf IJoard duiiii^^ tlic year and li Council ni^^rs of tl 
 
 iUi^s. Th'.' iriinhcr of letters written in the Secretary's o! ^aw niai 
 
 has been i;,;, the larj^est number for any one year during '*^te of tl 
 
 existence ol the IJoard. -JUgar be 
 
 'ealread' 
 Althouj^di very little ai)i)ears conspicuously on the sur ^^ ^^^ ' 
 
 as a result of the j'ear's operations, the IJoard has, never.i i .,<, 
 less, given its attention to a considerable number of i"il">'eff(,w^ *(. 
 matters, and its labors have not been altogether unfruilj^j^^|j 
 I'Vesh representations have been made to the h'ederal '^^'l^mDlt'te 
 ities respecting the need of better aids to the "f^^'';-Aa^-'",eculiarlv 
 the north and south arms of Fraser River, Nicomekl l^'d t.onij,,. 
 
 and the flats of Mu<l Hav, as well as the construction of 
 
 c forward 
 
 Mud Ha>' canal, and promises have been received that tl 
 
 matters would be carefull>- considered. Resolutions have !^*^'' '>vt^r 
 
 passed disapproving of the British Pacific Railway scheny^ ^" ^t"c*i 
 
 presented to the local lyegislature, and urging the placin^^*^^ Rive: 
 
 suitable steam j^atrol boats on the coast for the protectio '"f^'iths 
 
 our fisheries and isolated settlements and the preventio'^ visited 
 
 smuggling. The importance of establishing additionaK"®^'''^^'*'''^ 
 
 hatcheries in this province has been reaffirmed, aiul the Px'^'R that 
 
 has been assured that at lea.st two additional hatcheries ^ "^' '■'''^' 
 
 be established as soon as suitable sites can l^e selected. '*iit.'d it pi 
 
 lioard has given such assistance as it could towards secii^^^'- ''^'t t 
 
 the construction of the Fraser River briilge at this city,"^ kiiowi 
 
 sent a delegation to Victoria in that behalf. AUIk Jf><--^tioii 
 
 nothing tangible has yet appeared in connection \viili"H"ttee 
 
 scheme, it has not by any means been abandoned, and 1-*^ ^*" tlu 
 
 is reason for believing that it will yet materialize in 'd^> ^^ ^ •''" 
 
 that will commend it to the approval of the people. ^^".^ equa 
 
 resh wate 
 The Board has given much time to the considerati'.gjj^.j^ ^^,^ 
 
 the establishment of a lieet-root sugar factory and linsee supplies 
 
 works in this district, and the promotion of the ^'ultiijjjj.{^>y ^^^^. 
 
 sugar beet and flax. Both these schemes are of vast coii^^^ ^^ ^^^ 
 
 to this city and district, and the Board is of opinion that [nitv is 
 
 could be successfully carried out with great profit t(vii|- result 
 
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 iT Coiiiioil 111^^''^ "^ '•'•'-' works and iiiuiKjiisc ln.MKlil to the j^roui-rs ol 
 St'crctiiry's (»; *'^^^' "*'^^*-'''''''- '^ '''i^ been ascc-rtaiin'd that tlu- soil mikI 
 
 e vt-'ar duritii;'^^^*-' ''^ ^'''^ list'ict arc achnirahly achiptcd to the ciiltme 
 ■Jiij^ar Iic'tl and Max for seed and rd)ri'. »Sanij)Ies of both 
 'ealreail.N hccii produced which arc pio'iouiiccd by cxpi'rts 
 
 sly on the siu j^ ^^^ superior (luality and almost c<|ual lo th<' best in the 
 
 ird has, never-i,, 'p,,^. ,^,,,,,.,| ,,,^,, \^^^^,^.^l for sonic l;in-il.lc result from 
 
 mberoi iinporjjjj-,,,.^^ towards the establishment of lins-cd oil works, but. 
 
 ii^clher "'""'"'Sui;!! no lack of zeal on its part, the nci;(itiation.s are still 
 
 le i'cderal aul^,,,^!,^.^^. The I-rascr River, in the vicinity of this city, 
 the iifivi;^ati<i,g(.jj|j,^,.|y ffi^orctl as a site for either of these works, and 
 Nicomckl Ki|^ continued eneri^y and patience there is every reason to 
 
 nnstruction ol^ forward to their establishment in the near future. 
 
 eceivetl that tl 
 
 ilutions have 1^*^'" ^*^'^'*' ^ y^'^'' 'i<-'Rotiations have l)een goinj; on with a 
 
 ^lilwav scheii:*'^ to sec'uriui;- the erection of a smelter and refinery on 
 ill"' the placiii^^*^^ River in the vicinity of this city, and during the past 
 
 r the nrotectid i"^^'!^^^'^ two j^entlenien represeiitinj; smelting; companies 
 the preventio'^^ visited this city on the invitation of the Board. These 
 
 n*"- additionar'°t'*'^tions are still pendinjr and there is some .ground for 
 ■d and the bi*^"5> that at least one smelting and refining establishment 
 
 lal hatcheriesy ^'^' c-rected here before another year. The lioard has 
 
 l)e selected. '^^'♦^ 't ])rudent to conduct these negotiations quietly here- 
 
 towards secu^^^'' ^^^'t there is now no reason why the fact may not be 
 
 e at this city ^^^ known. Those who have looked over the situation and 
 
 )eli'ilf Althi locations proposed, under the guidance of the vSinelter 
 
 nnection with"""ttee of the Hoard, have exjiressed themselves (juite 
 
 ndoned and l-^^ *'" the advantages of the Fra.ser, in the vicinity of this 
 
 ateriali/e in a''' ^^^ fi ''"lelter site. There is no other site on the coast 
 
 I ring equal advantages in the way of an abundant su])ply 
 
 resli water, easy connection with two great railway sy.stems, 
 
 le considerati<.gij(^>jjl^ water communication, and the proximity of plenti- 
 
 )ry and liiisee supplies of ore, coal, coke, charcoal, and fluxes. The 
 
 oi the cultu|ii^j^,y f^,- handling and treating ores economically are be- 
 
 ire of vast coiVg^j ^q ]jg unsurpassed. The erection of a smelter in this 
 
 opinion that \ii\\^y \v, of vast importance beyond anj' advantage that 
 
 reat profit t(viit result from the mere existence of a large industry giv- 
 
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 in<^ emplojment to a number of men. It would greatly *»f I 
 ulate the development of local mining industry, and in>the 
 way indirectly open up new occupations for thousant;otn 
 people. n v 
 
 The Board has taken a prominent part in the movei/**'^^' 
 so general on the coast, for the construction of a railway '^" 
 the coast to southern Kootenay direct. At its invitat:^' 
 convention of delegates from the three principal coast c'^'^ 
 was held in Vancouver and subsequent!}' in Victoria t(.''^^^^ 
 cuss the scheme. One result of these negotiations has ?^^^ 
 the amalgamation of the two rival companies which projr^^^ 
 to obtain charters for this road, and another is a widesjr'-^^'^ 
 realization of the vast importance of such an undertakir® '-' 
 the communities at or near the Pacific Coast. The opP^^ 
 might safely be ventured that if the construction of tliisP^^^'^ 
 is not begun this year, it will be before the end of 1898, e*"^"^^ 
 as a private undertaking or as a public work. The prop"^^'^ 
 road would not only bring the coast communities into d-^^^ 
 connection with the rich and extensive mining distric''^^^ 
 Kootenay, but it would open up for developmert a vast _ 
 in southern British Columbia lying between Hope and I-^^*'''' 
 land, whic". is known to be rich in minerals and lar ] 
 adapted for agriculture and grazing. The resources of^as 
 region can never become available until railway connecente 
 
 has been made. 
 
 qun- 
 
 During the year the Board has had the privilege of dead 
 ing in this city three prominent members of the new Fecwas 
 Government— the Minister of Public Works, the Ministit w 
 Railways and Canals, and the Minister of Marine and lable 
 eries. These meetings were very important because thcpres 
 forded an excellent opportunity for bringing to the notigive 
 these ministers certain matters which were deemed to feeli 
 great public interest. Extracts from the memos, presevery 
 to these ministers will be found among the Appendices to ^ 
 report. The Board made arrangements by which the M . 
 ter of Public Works was able to make a personal examini: 
 
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 It would greatly ni Fraser River from Chilliwack to the sandheads, and the 
 :ig industry, and iiDther ministers had an opportunity to see with their own eyes 
 itions for thousanciome of the grievances which this Board has for years striven 
 
 n vain to have removed. It may be said truthfully that the 
 t part in the movei/^'*^'^ ^^ these ministers to Fraser River is one of the most im- 
 uction of a railway ^ortant events within the history of the Board. It has already 
 ct. At its invitat'^^^^^^^^ ^" inducing the Government to order a complete and 
 ree principal coast c'^'^^^tific survey and examination of the whole lower Fraser 
 ently in Victoria tc/^^^^^ ^ view to undertaking such works as will not only im- 
 e nec-otiations has ^^''ove navigation but prevent the recurrence of disastrous 
 npanies which proii^^'^^^ ^"*-^ ^^^^ destruction of valuable agricultural lands, 
 mother is a widesir^^^^ chief engineer, under whose direction these surveys are 
 such an undertakir® ^^^ made, is already here and the work is going on at once, 
 ic Coast The opP^^^"^ ^^^^ conferences with these ministers the Board fully 
 onstruc^^ion of this Presented its views not only respecting the conservancy of the 
 e the end of 1808 e**^^^^' ^^^ "'^ ^^^^ importance of supplying such other aids to 
 ic work The proii^^^'^S^^^^" ^^ proper lights, buoys, and beacons. It also dis- 
 communities into d-U'^^ct^ with the Minister of Railways and Canals the Kootenay 
 sive mining- distric'-^^^^^^^^ ^"^^ ^^^^ Mud Bay canal, and expressed its views on 
 levelopmei't a vast^^^ fishery regulations to the Minister of Marine and 
 stween Hope and jPishehes. 
 
 I minerals and lar ^ jg to be regretted that the business depression which 
 Hie resources of^as for some years embarrassed all commercial and industrial 
 ntil railway conneietiterprises in this country has not yet disappeared, lin- 
 
 quiries made among the principal business houses ih this city 
 
 1 the privilege of ulead to the conclusion, however, that the business of 1896 
 
 bers of the new Fctwas perceptibly better than that of 1895. In a few branches 
 
 Works, the Ministit was worse, but in a majority of cases there was consider- 
 
 er of Marine and lable improv^ement. Nearly every merchant interviewed ex- 
 
 •ortant because thcpressed the belief that the year upon which we have entered 
 
 ringing to the notigives promise of decided improvement, and the prevailing 
 
 were deemed to 'feeling in both mercantile and industrial establishments is 
 
 the memos, prescvery much more hopeful than it has been for years. 
 
 the Appendices to 
 
 its by which the M 
 
 1 personal examin; 
 
 The lumber trade is quite active both for home consump- 
 'tion and export. Foreign prices show some signs of advance. 
 
' It 
 
 15 
 
 !! h 
 
 but no improvement is reported in local quotations, 'Tlu^^Qpt- ^^ 
 product of the three mills within the city limits last year wnQ^^jj^^^-jj^ 
 26,236,693 feet of lumber, 2,500,000 shingles, and 264,ootpj^^ i^j 
 salmon boxes, in addition to a large quantity of sash, doors Qp^j-^^^j^ 
 and other factory work. The salmon fishciies on I'l'nse.jj^j^^ j^^^ 
 River la.st year were more successful than had been expected ^j^^^j^ j. 
 The year is known as an "off year," but the catch amuuntec^j^^^^-JQj, 
 to 375,445 cases, compared with 432,920 for 1S95. I^^^P^'^^"^ increas( 
 tions on a very extensive scale are being made for the cannin;,^,^,^^^, 
 industry this year, and about a dozen new canneries fi'tmenda 
 under construction or in contemplation on Fraser River. 1'h(^„pj,^] 
 nund)er of canneries on the river last year was 35. an increase ^j^g j^j^^ 
 of 5 over the previous year, and the number of fishing licensee bred st( 
 issued m the province was 3,503, compared with 2,568 ii gj^^pj^ qj 
 1895. During the year 1896, 5 vessels loaded salmon 01 ij^^ ,^1^^ 
 Fraser River for the foreign market, taking $1,770,377 wortl. jg jj^ ^q 
 of fish. The number of vessels that loaded in the river ii y^ar, h^ 
 1895 was 4, and the value of the cargoes $1,202,063. It h Q^|■ r^ f^ 
 not many years since all the Fraser River ])ack was trans yield a 
 ferred in small steamers to Victoria for shipment, entailinj; 
 considerable additional cost on the shippers. The Federa. 
 Government has at last yielded to repeated solicitations and sucli re 
 planted a colony of oysters and lobsters in Burrard Inlet and 'nothing 
 the waters adjacent . 'ancouver Island. The oysters ap tnrougl 
 pear to be succeedi: ,, Ui it is loo early to report on the 
 lobsters. If these coioaies prove successful, which is conll ^ 
 dently expected, two new and important industries will be "^ ^'^^ 
 
 added to the province. ^^'^^' ^^^ 
 
 be safe 
 
 It is to be regretted that the condition of agriculture in ending 
 this district does not show very material improvement. Crops gold, c 
 generally were a fair average last year, but root crops were year i^ 
 short. Prices were generally better and late in the sea.son of $1,9 
 showed a marked advance in several lines, in some cases ^^11 as 
 being about double those of the previous year. Considerable activity 
 tracts of farming lands, however, were seriously injured by half of 
 the high water, and through this cause luuidreds of acres nt in this 
 
■I 
 
 it 
 
 uotations. Tlu^j.^^^ ^^,^^^ destroyed. Within the past two years a large 
 Its last year wn q^^^jj^-jj-y ^^ first-class land has been reclaimed by dyking at 
 es, and 264,00, pj^. River, Matsqni, Kent, Delta, and elsewhere. Dyking 
 ' o sasn, tiooi -^operations are still going on and when the present nndertak- 
 -i es on hraseijjj^^j^ have been completed about 75,000 acres will have been 
 [ been exj^ected^j^^jj. reclaimed. When this land has been brought into cul- 
 catch amounte(,^j^,,^^JQj, ^|^g aggregate product of the district will be vastly 
 1095. ^ ^^P^^ 'I increased, and the importation of foreign produce ought to 
 01 the canning jjg^j.^ Many of the tanners of this district have shown com- 
 V canneries 'ii'^tnendable enterprise in the improvement of stock. Valuable 
 sei ivei. -l^ 'It animals have been imported for breeding purposes, and at 
 >35. an increase ^l^g j^j.^. gj^j^jj^j^JQjj lj^.|j -^^ ^.^^^^ city the display of thorough- 
 
 ^ ^"'*' ^^^"•''^' bred stock was quite remarkable and elicited many expres- 
 ^vitli 2,56b 11 sions of surprise and admiration. A great deal of attention 
 cled salmon 01 ij^^ r^^^^ been directed to fruit growing, for which this country 
 i'77o,377^^'ortl jg j,^ some respects wonderfully adapted. The fruit crop last 
 in tiie river 11 y^j^j-^ however, was short, but when the young orchards set 
 .202,063. it h Qj^^ ^ f^^^y years ago come into full bearing this district will 
 pack was trans yi^.l^l a very large surplus fruit crop, 
 ment, entailin<; 
 
 The Federal There is no industry in the province which has shown 
 
 olicitations and such remarkable development during the year as mining, and 
 
 rrard Inlet and i^othing else has advertised the province so conspicuously 
 
 lie oysters aiv throughout the world. The mining receipts in the province 
 
 > report on the ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ending June 3otli, 1895, amounted to $72,837, 
 
 which is confi ^"^^ ^^^ ^^^^ year ending 30th June last, $131,591, an increase 
 
 ustries will be ^" ^"^ year of $58,754. Moreover, during the last half of 
 
 1896 the mining receipts have been $111,023, so that it would 
 
 be safe to predict that the mining receipts for the fiscal year 
 
 agriculture in ending 30th June, 1897, will exceed $225,000, The value of 
 
 /einent. Crops gold, copper, silver, and lead taken from the mines in the 
 
 oot crops were year 1895 was $2,824,080, and $4,801,205 in 1896, an increase 
 
 ill the season of $1,977,125. The increase in the product of the mines, as 
 
 in some cases ^^11 as in the mining receipts, is principally owing to the 
 
 Considerable activity of mining operations in Kootenay. During the latter 
 
 )ly injured by hajf of 1896, however, there has been great mining activity 
 
 eds of acres oi in this district, which has not hitherto been regarded as a 
 
12 
 
 mining district at all. The number of mining licenses issuec 
 in New Westminster District last year was 1,150, compare 
 with 46.S in the previous year and 891 for all the years pre 
 vious to i8g6. The number of mining claims recorded ii 
 the district in 1896 was 511, and 175 in 1895. During tlu 
 past year hundreds of prospectors have been exploring sucl 
 parts of the district as might be expected to contain mineral 
 and it has been found in some most unexpected localities 
 The mines recorded are scattered over a wide territory, in 
 eluding Harrison Lake, Pitt Lake, Stave River, Nicomen 
 Chilliwack, Sumas, Burrard Inlet, Howe Sound, Jervis Inlet 
 
 dious 
 Front 
 most a 
 chine : 
 of $32, 
 with a 
 pressec 
 The V 
 tion ea 
 will th 
 the pr( 
 
 Malaspina Inlet, and elsewhere. Very few of these mines 
 have been developed, but reported assays from many of them In 
 are most encouraging. There is every reason to expect thatthe cit 
 a great deal of development will be undertaken during thtto be e 
 coming summer, and the mining activity mUvSt necessarily Cleave 
 stimulate all other branches of trade. 25,000 
 
 It is satisfactory to know that, notwithstanding trade de-^^^"-' '^^ 
 pression, industrial development has been going on in this*^^""\* 
 city. Among the industrial establishments erected durin.^ ^^^^^^^ 
 the year the first in size and importance is the Automatic Can #*iO'°°' 
 Company's establishment, which is now nearly completed. 
 This comprises two separate buildings, each 200 x 90 feet, ^^ ^^ 
 and a wharf with a frontage of 240 feet on Fraser River. ^ \ 
 This factory is being fully equipped with the very latest P^*^' ^' 
 machinery for automatic can making, and the cost of build- ^ '^ 
 ings and equipment has been $80,000. It has a capacity ol 
 150,000 cans in a day of 10 hours, and is expected to give 
 employment to about 100 persons. The tin plate will be im- 
 ported by vessel, and the factory will be able to furnish all 
 the cans required for the salmon pack of British Columbia, 
 which, last year, amounted to 29,853,056 cans. The factory 
 begins operations about the ist of March with orders now on 
 hand sufficient to keep it going at least 6 months. 
 
 The Vulcan Iron Works Company, which has taken over 
 the Reid & Currie Iron Works, has erected a very commo- 
 
 pleted 
 ing a ( 
 These 
 do not 
 a very 
 Mr. N 
 figure 
 pende 
 jnents 
 
 It 
 
ig licenses issuer 
 
 ^ ,^ dious and well-appointed buildinij between Columbia and 
 
 1,150, conipare(_ ,. _^' . _. .... „ . ... 
 
 ill the years j)r 
 
 Front Streets, 66 x 117 feet. This is being fitted up with the 
 
 , , .most approved machinery and appliances as a foundry, ma- 
 
 , ^ T^ • 4.\ chine shop, carriage works, and boiler repair shop, at a cost 
 595. Ininng tin ^ 
 
 nlori (T • -1°^ $32,000. The arrangement of this concern has been made 
 
 „, • ? ,with a view to economy in operation, and a system of com- 
 
 contain mineral . 1 > -' 
 
 . , 1 ,.^. pres.sed air at no lbs to the .square inch has been introduced. 
 3ected localities 1. ^ 
 
 • 1^ 4. •. • The Vulcan Iron Works is exi)ected to l)e ready for opera- 
 
 ide territory, 111 ' -^ .^ 
 
 d: tvt- tioii early in March, and it is believed that New Westminster 
 
 River, Nicomen -^ ' , , . 
 
 1 Ter i • r 1 < ^^^^ then possess one of the be.st-equipped machine shops in 
 
 ( ,1 . the i)rovince. 
 
 of these mines ^ 
 
 11 many of them In addition to the large cannery erected last year within 
 )n to expect thatthe city limits by Mr. Lam Tung, 3 new canneries are about 
 iken during tluto be erected on Front Street. The largest of these is the 
 iiu.st necessaril} Cleave Cold Storage Company's cannery, with a capacity of 
 25,000 cases. This cannery will be 240 x 68 feet, and will 
 mding- trade de-^*^^^' ^^'^^^ wharves and machinery, $16,000. The Sinclair 
 roino- on in thiH^^"'""S Company's building will be 198 x 55 feet, with a 
 erected durine ^^P^^^^^ °^ 12,000 to 15,000 cases, and will cost about 
 Automatic Can ^^^'-''°*^°- The Ontario Packing Company's cannery will be 
 arlv completed ^^^ ^ 4° (eet, with a capacity of 16,000 cases, and will cost 
 1 200 X go feet ^^^^ $4,000. This cannery is being erected by Messrs. Bren- 
 1 Fraser River "^" Bros. & Co. F. Boutilier <S: Co. are increasing the ca- 
 the very latest P^^^^y ^^ their cannery to 16,000 cases at a cost of $3,000. 
 e cost of build- ^^^^ I-/am Tung cannery is being enlarged, and when com- 
 as a capacity ol P^^'^ed it will ])e 190 x 64 feet, with a wing 50 x 50 feet, hav- 
 xpected to trive ^^^ ^ capacity of 20,000 cases, and the co.st will be $10,000. 
 ate will be im- '^^^*^-''^ figures are for canneries, wharves and machinery, and 
 e to furnish ill ^^ '^°^ '" ^^^^' ^^^^ include boats and nets. During the year 
 tisli Columbia ^ ^^^^ complete brewery has been erected at Sapperton by 
 ATX, r , . . Mr. Nels Nelson at a co.st of $10,000. From the foregoing 
 
 ^, 1 figures it will be .seen that the sum of $165,000 has been ex- 
 
 orders now on ^ ... . *- wit 
 
 , . pended in this city during the year in industrial establish- 
 
 ments, 
 has taken over 
 
 a very coLiimo- It is gratifying to know that the new armory and drill 
 
14 
 
 hall has been completed within the year and is now occupifl 
 by the local artillery. The building is very substantial, 60 
 150 feet. The new market building has also been complett 
 and occupied. Its dimensions are 80 x 156 feet, and its co 
 has been about $6,700. The market of this city is admitt( 
 to be by far the best in the province, and its efficiency is co Mcmo 
 stantly increasing. The commission sales last year amount, 
 to $12,704, against $11,308 for 1895. The market clerk h ^ 
 no means of ascertaining definitely the amount of sales madoN. j. 
 on the market by the farmers directly, but he is of opinif ^jj^ 
 that these sales last year were at least 25 per cent, in exct.f layiii) 
 of those of 1895. leservin 
 
 D. ROBSON, i One 
 
 February 17, 1897. Secretary. -f the cl 
 
 his Hoai 
 >f this r 
 jressing 
 he chan 
 :ity. T] 
 )f the ri 
 .rear wit 
 :hese sui 
 ;ion, but 
 jatisfact 
 work arc 
 ;ime. 
 
 The 
 importai 
 general 
 factory c 
 jeen sufl 
 the tradt 
 the most 
 the priiu 
 several 11 
 mills on 
 present c 
 more tlui 
 visions, a 
 ber can 1 
 British C 
 
I 
 
 APPENDICES. 
 
 id is now occupi( 
 y substantial, 60 -^ 
 so been complett 
 » feet, and its co 
 ,is city is admitti 
 
 s efficiency is co Memorandum Presented to the Minister of Pul)lic Wori<s. 
 
 ast year amounl 
 
 market clerk h 
 
 )unt of sales maiioN. J. Israki Tarte, Minister of Public Works. 
 
 it he is of Opinif Siu,— The Board of Trade is ^\i\(\ to avail itself of this opportunity 
 per cent, in exccif laying before you some of the matters which it deems to be most 
 .eserving of consideration by yourself and your Government. 
 
 -OBSON, ^ One of the most important of these matters is the improvement 
 
 Secretary. 'f the channel of Fraser River. It is now more than 13 years since 
 his Board first began calling the Government's attention to the wants 
 >f this river, and during these 13 years it has been almost constantly 
 jressing upon the Government the urgent necessity of so improving 
 he channel as to enable sea-going vessels of all sizes to reach this 
 ;ity. The Governments of late years have finally admitted the claims 
 )f the river and have expended small sums of money from year to 
 ^ear with the avowed object of deepening the channel. Whether 
 hese sums have been wisely expended or not may be an open cpies- 
 ion, but it is a fact that the condition of the ver to day is far from 
 satisfactory, and that the annual sums heretofore expended on the 
 work are quite insufficient to secure its completion within reasonable 
 ;ime. 
 
 The resources of the District of Westminster are both large and 
 important, but the development of these resources, as well as the 
 general carrying trade, have been greatly hindered by the unsatis- 
 factory condition of the river channel. The export lumber trade has 
 jeen suffering from commercial depression, and prices are so low that 
 the trade can be successfully carried on only by taking advantage of 
 the most economical methods. The saw mills on Puget Sound are 
 the principal competitors in the lumber export trade, and they have 
 several material advantages. Towage and pilotage to Fraser River 
 mills on the class of vessels that may safely come to this i)ort in the 
 present condition of the channel is from 30 to 50 cents \wr 1,000 feet 
 more than to Puget Sound mills. The difference in the ])rice of pro- 
 visiont, and horse feed is another considerable item against us. Lum- 
 ber can be produced on Puget Sound, therefore, at less cost than in 
 British Columbia, and our mills cannot compete successfully unless 
 
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 they are able to avail themselves of the lowest rates of freight. T'coiin 
 eaii be done only by eniployinj^ vessels of lar}j;e toniiajfe. The fon^liii-jl 
 lumber trade is now j^oinj^ into vessels with a earryinjr capacit' Tlul 
 from 1,000,000 to 2,5fXJ,ooo feet, and sneli vessels are able to e;ito mj 
 lumber at a rate from /i.oo to #2.25 per i,cx}o feet less than siifi-asei 
 vessels. Rut the larjj;e vessels, when loaded, draw from 22 to 26 irg^ ^pl 
 and cannot reach this city at all in the ])reseut state of the chani ^ diJ 
 and our mills are forced to em])loy small vessels and pay the injj soul 
 rates. During the year 1895, 16 vessels were loaded with luml)i' lies,! 
 one of the mills in this city, taking 8,301,855 feet; and over ^.fXMimJjjst! 
 additional was lightered in scows to Hurrard Inlet, there to be loa, has ij 
 on ships for the foreign market. Very little profit, if any, was iiicity, a 
 by the mills on these shipments, and the wages of mill haiuls li;enay 
 been cut down about 50 per cent, so as to enable the mills to eni,'iderat 
 in this trade without actital loss. Several vessels have also talgj. at t 
 cargoes of salmon from the river, but under adverse circunistani the \ 
 and at extra cost to the shippers. ,y grai 
 
 Thechannel of the river will not conveniently admit vessels dr } 
 
 ing over 20 or 21 feet. The nature of the bottom is s\ich that it co 1 
 
 be dredged to, sa^-, 26 feet at a comparatively small cost. Small ]> _ 
 
 Gover 
 are apt to form from time to lime, and the Board has frequently s 
 
 gested to the Government that a dredger ought to be provided 
 
 remove these bars when necessary and keep the channel dredged. 
 
 has happened more than once that such a bar has formed whilj^ -^ 
 
 vessel was loading, and after being loaded she was unable to get 1 
 
 of the river. vSuch occurrences make it very diflP.cult to secure chart 
 
 for this port, and place the whole trade of this city and district a 
 
 disadvantage. The Board feels that in the past this river has not 
 
 ceived the attention to which it is entitled as the most import 
 
 river in British Columbia. IL is of opinion that the requests I 
 
 have already been made are not unreasonable, and it now respect fiijjQf^^fK 
 
 renews its application to your Government and looks to you for t 
 
 consideration and justice which it ought to receive. 
 
 \^ 
 
 The conservation of the river above this cit)' is, in the opinioi; 
 this Board, a matter of the utmost importance, involving the intert 
 both of agriculture and navigation. This matter, however, 1 
 already been laid before you by the delegation at Ottawa, and :^"^ "^ 
 Board feels sure it will receive your favorable consideration. here a; 
 
 iortauc( 
 
 The Board desires also to call attention to the question of a ctada is : 
 bined railway and traffic bridge over Fraser River at this city. Vented 
 a number of years negotiations to this end have been carried on. >hich tl 
 the great cost of the proposed work has hitherto stood in the wa}t this p 
 
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 rates of freight. T'cotiiplislniient. The cost is estitnated at from Jt325,;)oo to fioc),- 
 tonnage. 1 lie fon^lji^.], j^ an obligation obviously too great to be assumed by this 
 a carrying capacity The proposed bridge is not a local work. It is the link neces- 
 ssels are able to vn^o unite the two parts of the great and fertile valley separated 
 ) feet less than siifrjist;r River. There is nc traffic bridge, and only one railway 
 raw from 22 to 26 i,g^ spanning the lower Kraser between the Straits of Georgia and 
 it state of the chain^ g distance of over 100 miles. The farmers and other residents 
 sels and jiay the cx|g south side of the river, where the largest area of agricultural 
 loaded with lumbi' jjes, are thus cut off from easy access to the markets of New 
 eet ; and over 3, (XHimjp^jter and Vancouver. One of the great transcontinental rail- 
 ilet, there to be loa, jjas its western terminus on the south side of the river, o])i)()site 
 rout, if any, was nicity, and is unable to cross. The new railway line projected from 
 is of null liands li;enay to the coast (which the Board hopes will receive favorable 
 ble the mills to eiiv,'i(Jei-ation from your Government) propo.js also to cross the 
 issels have also talgr at this point. The Provincial Government has already recog- 
 adverse circumstani the proposed bridge as a public work of more than local inter- 
 ■y granting a subsidy of f;i26,ooo. Notwithstanding this grant it 
 tlv admit ves -els 1 '® ^'^ present extremely doubtful whether the work can be utider- 
 i« such that "t - ^ without further substantial aid, and the Board respectfully 
 mall cost Small l'"*^*^"^^^ ^^^^ proposed l)ridge to the favorable consideration of 
 rd has frequently s Government. 
 
 (lit to be provided By order of the Board of Trade, 
 
 channel dredged. 
 
 has formed wIuIkt tit i. • ^ xt o ^ 
 
 New Westminster, Nov. :i, 1896. 
 was unable to get < 
 
 ult to secure chart 
 
 city and district £ 
 
 this river has not ~ 
 
 the most import 
 
 at the requests t' 
 
 d it now respectfiinorandiim from the Board of Trade of the City of New 
 
 looks to you for i. 
 
 ve. ; Westminster for the Honorable the Minister 
 
 is, in the opinioi. of Marine and Fisheries. 
 
 volving the intere , 
 
 after, however, 1 
 
 at Ottawa and The Board desires to express its satisfaction at being able to meet 
 sideratiou. Here and confer with you on such matters as seem to be of public 
 
 lortauce. The great distance between this city and the capital of 
 e question of a c(^ada is a serious obstacle to free intercourse and has sometimes 
 ,^er at this city. Vented the people of this district from securing the consideration 
 been carried on. >hich the)' believed themselves entitled. The Board is of opinion 
 
 stood in the wav^ tjijg province is second to none of the provinces of the Dominion 
 
 D. ROBSON. 
 
 SEi."RKTARY. 
 
1 
 
 nil' 
 
 ral I 
 ' ries, 
 
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 The 11 
 
 t8 
 
 in the cxtt'iil and varicly ami rifliiitss of its losoutri-s, aii<l il 
 
 only rai)ital and |)oi)ulatit)n to insmi- its rajtifl and |K'iniancnl ad 
 
 nu'iit ; and it is hopi-d that the visit of yonrself and von r col K 
 
 may so itnjjrcss yon with the needs ami possihililies of this' 
 
 conntry that it may receive a Im er share of pnl)lie attention. 
 
 ng Ih 
 One of <he jjrentest sources of wealth in this district is the siij^j,! ,, 
 
 fishery. The reifnlations which j^overn salnn»n fishinj^ on I ^ ^,,,1 
 
 River have occn])ied a larj^e sliari- of the Hoard's attention for tners 
 
 years. These regnlations have t)ften heen most unsatisfaclorv^jrio ll 
 
 they have lately been considerably modified and much impr^ are a 
 
 The regulations governing sturj^eon fishing have never heen yg,.,. ^\l 
 
 factory and have always heen such as to prevent the taking of stiirjgf,^iy 
 
 in large quantities. The sturgeon of Fraser River are of suj^rked 
 
 quality and ought to be a source of considerable wealth to the con Board 
 
 hut the restrictions imposed by the department have preventi ; maitt 
 
 development of this industry. nge<l I 
 
 The Board does not jiropose to enter into particulars resp*."**' '■ 
 the objectionable features of the fishery regulations. It has air"' vessc 
 repeatedly recommended the aiipointnient of local fishery coiixhe H( 
 sioners for the jmrpose of ol)taining reliable information and miiaofL' t( 
 intelligent suggestions respecting these matters, and it now real^g js al) 
 its belief that such a course ought to be adopted. Experienct-tance 
 shown clearly that there are local conditions peculiar to our fisluj-ed Ijgl 
 and that a knowledge of these can be gained only by contin.ke con 
 critical observation on the ground. If competent men were apjxif great 
 to gather information from every available source and have it Mheads < 
 by thorough local discussion and nvestigation, your depart; ^ vessel 
 would be relieved from the confusion of many conflicting recotnii-cl reco 
 ations and the way would be opened np for a better understandiih of Hi 
 the measures required for the protection and development dlinson. 
 fisheries of this coujitry. ""*■ ^^ 
 
 It has been announced that the Hoard of International Con g^^. ^^^ 
 sioners has agreed njjon a report to the Governments of Canad; ng and 
 the United States. Without i)resnniing to anticipate this rejiort.ialize, 
 
 Board begs to exjjress the hope that your Ciovernment Avill se 
 
 fishing 
 
 the interests of the fishing industry on Fraser River are full\ The lU 
 
 tected in any agreement that may be arrived at so that our iislui ^^'^'f ' 
 
 . lUred t 
 
 may be placed on a footing as favorable, at least, as those who pUguf ^^r 
 
 the same industry on the American side, and that mutual regulai 
 
 may be adopted for the protection of our salmon supply. 
 
 The Board is glad to learn that additional hatcheries ar*-" 'New V 
 erected in the province. By the aid of these and a more systeii 
 
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 thorf)ii^li ffTurl lo j^niii iiifiirttiatinti ri-siJiclin^ tin* prim.iiv <>f 
 * ri'soutrrs, and il , ,■.■ .. i- .1 .• r 1' 
 
 , , ral condttions atteiKline the rti'iiiu'iativr ixtvvi-r of diir Siiliinm 
 
 and iiiTuiantid ad\ . ,, • .11.- 11 
 
 ' Ties, tlHTc IS reason to look tor nicriased ami i)i'i inanenl ])ros- 
 
 ielt and vour colli ^ r , 1 • • . . • 1 » 
 
 ,, .,. . ty for lliis nnportant industry. 
 
 lOSHihilitics of this 
 
 pnlilii- attention. ^^'" 'iO'Td desires to call your attention to the itniiortaiice of 
 
 ug the ehanuel or the North Arm of l-'raser liiver more eflicMentlv 
 
 lis district is the sailed out. This ehannel is very much um.I hy vessels of li^lit 
 
 moil lishin^ on 1 1 and hy tuj^s towing scows and hooms. There wen- at least 11 
 
 ird's attention loi ifijgrs plyiii^r tliere last summer. The channel has lieeii marked 
 
 Host uiisatisfaelorvgrt,, \,y j,ii^.s driven in the river. When these remain in place 
 
 1 and much impr> ^f^. .^ serious obstruction to navij^ation, es])i'('ially to rafts, and 
 
 have never hetn rery destructive to salmon nets durin>,' the fish in^ season. Tliey 
 
 it the takinj^ of stiitjgut^ly vvork out of the ground and disa])pear, leaving the channel 
 
 r River are of sll]^fl.^.,l .j,,,! ^]^^. ^.<)^^^ ^,^• i-t'placin^ a sinj.f]e jjile is eonsiderahle, 
 
 le wealth to the coil Board is advised, hy tlujse whose opinion should l)e re^^arded m 
 
 ent have preventt'i matters, that this channel should be marked by s])ar buoys so 
 
 iiged that nets and rafts could jiass over them without injury to 
 
 ;o particulars restx."'*' ^-Juioe Pass, another branch of the I-'raser, is much used by 
 
 lations. It has alr'^ vessels and ouj^ht to be marked by ])roper buoys. 
 
 f local fishery coiiXhe Hoard also recommends that a second li^dit be i)laced at the 
 
 nformation and m.iance to the main channel of I'raser River. The present li-ht- 
 
 trs, and it now real^g js about two miles from the shi]) channel, and it is of very little 
 
 jpled. Experiennjtance to vessels attemjjtinj^ to enter the river at nii^ht. If a 
 
 eculiar to our fislured liKht were placed at or near ('.arry Rush pilots would be able 
 
 ed only by contiii.ke correct beaniij^s by the two lij.;hts, and such a li^ht would also 
 
 ent men were apjxif g^^^j^ service to the fishermen who, in larj^e numbers, iish 011 the 
 
 urce and have it Mheads durinjf the nij^'ht. With only one lijfht. as at present situ- 
 
 ioti, your departi, vessels are uuaiile to enter the river at all after daylight. The 
 
 conflicting recomii;-d recommends also that some lights be provided for the coast 
 
 letter understandi'h of Hurrard Inlet. There are at i)resent no lights north of Point 
 
 1 development ofinson. while the traffic of that region is rapidly increasing on 
 
 unt of the fishing, himbering, and mining develoj)meiits. 
 
 h 
 
 [iiterimtional Con 
 
 The Board would be exceedingly glad if you could find it con- 
 ent to visit b'raser Rivet during the summer season, when salmon 
 |inients of Canad.ng ami canning are in full blast. You would then be better able 
 cipate this re]Kirt,ialize, by ])ersoiial o!)servatioii, the magnitude and importance of 
 
 rernment will se 
 
 .fishing industry 
 
 River are fullvThe Hoard ho])es your present visit will be one of great pleasure 
 
 so that our fislu 
 as those who ])ii 
 
 at mutual regulai 
 supply. 
 
 satisfaction to yourself, and that the reconimen<latioiis it has 
 luretl to lay before you may not seem unreasonable or unworthy 
 Dur serious consideration. 
 
 Bv order of the Board of Trade, 
 
 hatcheries are l 
 d a more systeii: 
 
 I). ROHSON, 
 
 New Westminster, Dec. 15, 1896. 
 
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 Mi'iTioraiiiliim from the Hoard of Tra(kM)f the City ottam 
 
 Wc'si minster for the lloiK)rai)li' the Minister 
 of Railways and Canals. 
 
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 rich ill 
 
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 The Honnl has j^reat j)Ieasurc in mucliiiji you hure, and c,^ vastll 
 your attention personally to certain matters which it deems I'aduots 
 the greatest importance to this section of the province. 
 
 It is always a satisfaction to the Hoard to meet Ministers 
 
 The il 
 
 ey 
 
 are 
 
 Crown, es])ecially when it knows they have come for the P"''lx)tenav 
 gaining information and iic(|uainting themselves with the wiji^jiy >, 
 the different sections of the province. ,m t,ln' 
 
 The Roard wishes first to direct your attention to the pn ^ 'r*"" 
 
 railway from the coast to the great mining region of the Kdi-""^ *'• 
 
 district. As vou have just personally visited that part of the jjkO*** '"J" 
 
 it will he unnecessary for the Hoard to say anything in respect^***" ""' 
 
 exteiil and richness of its nnneral resources, its marvellous ^\^^ At lef 
 
 nuiit, and its future possibilities. There seems n'" reason l<>ovince ( 
 
 that the population of that district will continue to increasij these j 
 
 great rapidity, and that it will, in the near future, become one i;ly that : 
 
 largest consuming centres in the province. The large business the Cro 
 
 ests and population of that district make it important that e peop^ 
 
 reasonable facility for direct and cheap transportation should ''ovihl pm 
 
 vided between Kootenay and the commercial centres of Canada ._., 
 
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 The Board understands that it is the intention of your CuovernnH 
 
 ment to give substantial assistance to a railway from the east, tliid prodi 
 
 the Crow's Nest Pass, into the Kootenay district, thus giving. would h 
 
 part of Canada lying east of the Rocky Moni:tains ready accessjl^ay, v 
 
 direct route, lo the markets of this great mining region. Whiltom the 
 
 ing no objection whatever to that proposal, the Board wishes The 1 
 
 press upon you the necessity of providing direct railway coujut ^he pr 
 
 as well, between the Pacific Coast and the Kootenay mines. f years 
 
 The present facilities for transportation between the coajned rail 
 Kootenay are conspicuously insufficient. The existing railvva>> enable 
 is not directs nor continuous, having been constructed before iiraaei" va 
 covery and development of the Kootenay mines. The distami^ natur 
 tween the coast and Rosslaiid. z'ia the C. P. R., is about 525 mik'"d Vane 
 a railway from the coast to Rossland, I'ia Hope and Siinilkai^wds of 1 
 would shorten the distance by about 200 miles. ublic ml 
 
1 
 
 M 
 
 1*111' t'fTfrl «)f such n railway wonlel lie not only to shorttMi tt>* 
 
 IC Ot tilC ( ity ()t taint', bill iiiatorially to rt-Miict' iat»'S, whif'i an', liy tlii' prt'sent 
 
 ,1 ... . , iir route, iiiTi'ssarily cxet'ssivc, Hinl pnn'tii ally i»rohil)itory oil tiiaiiy 
 
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 iials. 
 
 Hies of fri'i)^lit. 
 
 Tlu' proposed railway wouM also pass through a region known to 
 
 rich in minerals, which have hitherto reinaiiuil iin<levelope.l he- 
 
 l«e of the utter lack of the means of Iransiiortatioii. The con- 
 
 uctioM of this roatl woiiM open nj) these uiiuccupicd areas, and 
 
 •K you here, and i^ yastlv to the trade of the province and the value of its ooniinereial 
 
 s which it deems I'oduots. 
 
 ' province. 
 
 The people of the western portion of Hritish Columl>ia feel that 
 
 to «»i*et Ministers gy j,^^.j„^^ly ^.mj^j^.^j to share in the advantaKes of the husiness of 
 
 come i«)r the l>»iri^tt.,„iy^ which is a part of their own proviiue. If the Cr«)w's Nest 
 
 »elves with the Wji^^y scheme should he carried out, and no direct railway i)uilt 
 
 )m the coast, this part of the province would he practically shut 
 
 teiition to the ]>r( t from the trade of Kootenay, which would he thrown into the 
 
 rej^ion of the Kdi"*^^ *^^^ l)ersons outside of this province. This, we feel, would l)e a 
 
 Lhat jiart of the ])rii08R injustice to our jieople, whi»'h, we are sure, your (lovernment 
 
 iiylhiii}; in resDecl ^^^^ "^'t for a moment countenance. 
 
 , its marvellous di ^^ i^ast tnree-fourths of the Dominion revenue derived from this 
 >ems n'- reason tuovince comes from the people of the cities and districts of the coast, 
 ntinue to increasij these revenues would he used in i)arl for the i)ayment of any suh- 
 ture, become one jy ti,at miKht he given to the Crow's Nest railway, it follows that, 
 'he larjre husiness the Crow's Nest railway is subsidized and the coast railway is not, 
 t imimrtant that ,e people of the coast would be taxed for the benefit of a road that 
 ortation should liQuld practically shut them out of one of their own markets. 
 
 eiitres of Canada ^, , , . , 
 
 The Board desires to impress most strongly upon you and your 
 
 iition of your (i'overnment the fact that this railway is demanded by all the business 
 from the east, tliul producing communities of the Pacific Coast, and the Board feels 
 trict, thus giving, wouhl be most unfair for your Government to assist the Crow's Nest 
 tains ready acces\ilway, unless equal assistance be granted to the proposed direct Hue 
 ig region. Whilrom the coast. 
 
 le Board wishes ^j,^. Board wishes also to ask you to consider favorably the claims 
 ect railway coiiiur the proposed bridge over Fraser River at this city, '•'or a number 
 enay mines. p yg^rs, it has been felt by the people of this district that a coin- 
 
 between the coaJned railway ard traffic bridge ought to be constructed here, so as 
 existing railwai> enable railway and other traffic to cross the river. The lower 
 tructed before thrasei' valley is the finest agricultural district in the provinc , and 
 les. The distaiuie natural markets for its produce are the cities of New Westminster 
 is ;ibout 525 miliiid Vancouver. The largest and richest part of the agricultural 
 il)e and Similkaii^ds of this valley lies on the south side of the river, and it is in the 
 ubltc interest that the product of these lands should have easy ac- 
 
 
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 &ess to tiie markets. This can be given only by a bridge, am' 
 
 most suitable point for such a bridge is at this city, towards w 
 
 the main highways of the district converge. There is no traffic In 
 
 across the Fraser between the Straits of Georgia and Vale, a <lisi 
 
 of KX) miles. The Great Northern Railway has its western tern ^jj^^j^^,, 
 
 on the south side of the river, opposite this city, but it cannot 'rage daill 
 
 in the absence of a bridge. The Provincial Government has nj,^j.j^, |j„ J 
 
 nized the importance of the proposed bridge as a public work 1) << 
 
 propriating as a subsidy jfi 26,000 towards its construction. Tluj.gj, „nji,il 
 
 of New Westminster has expressed its willingness to undertake .u reveil 
 
 share of the obligation, but the cost is too great for the resourr 
 
 so small a community. The Government of Canada has been a 
 
 to give assistance, and it is understood that the request met with*'***''' ^^ 
 
 orable consideration by the late Government. Plans and estiii 
 
 have l)een prepared and approved by the Ijest engineers, and 
 
 have already been received. The lack of resources alone has 
 
 vented the construction of the work. A subsidy of, .say, |5o,ofX) f 
 
 your Government, added to the provincial subsidy, would fur 
 
 nearly one-half the retiuired sum. and, with this assistance, the V>'^°^ ^' 
 
 . " fre 
 
 has no dou])t the scheme can be carried out. Acomljined railway 
 
 traffic l)ridge here, available for all railways seeking tocrossthe It ^ 
 
 Fraser, on fair terms, would, in the opionion of the Hoard, be o 
 
 i- ler reven 
 al collect 
 
 greaL importance to the trade and development of this part u; 
 
 province. NOTK. — ' 
 
 otenav we 
 Your attention is asked, also, to the claims of the Fraser K l_ ' .j.„| 
 
 and Mud Bay caual scheme. The distance from Mud Bay to this 
 
 bv the ])resent water route is between thirty and forty miles. A c 
 
 six miles in length would shorten the distance to about eight ni 
 
 The route of the proposed canal lies entirely through delta lands, 
 
 the cost would be trifling in comparison with the advantages!' 
 
 gained. The Board hopes this caual may receive your favoi.iser Rive 
 
 consiileration. istCaniie 
 
 The Board desires to express the hope that your visit ma}- so 
 press you with the vast extent and richness of the undevelopeii 
 sources of this great province that it ma}- hereafter receive a lar 
 share than it has hitherto of attention and practical assistance ti 
 the Canadian Government. None of the provinces of the Doniii 
 can boast of greater undeveloped wealth, which needs only cap 
 and population so that it may come into the markets of the world 
 
 By order of the Board of Trade, 
 
 New Westminster, Dec. 22, i8q6. 
 
 tal salmo 
 mber can 
 iser Rive 
 lue of sal 
 tal value 
 lue of sei 
 mber of 
 lue of fis 
 lue of ste 
 D. ROBSON, lueofcai 
 
 SKCRK'rAK\'«»be'" P^' 
 
 mber of 
 
by a bridge, am! 
 is city, toward.''- w 
 lere is no traffic l)i 
 ;i and Vale, a dist 
 i its western tern. 
 
 23 
 
 NtW WESTMINSTER CITY STATISTICS. 
 
 1894 1895 
 
 1896 
 
 Illation, as per ninnicipal census 
 
 5.5,^1 
 
 5.705 
 
 667 
 
 690 
 
 .^,286 
 
 4,841 
 
 124,079 
 
 I27.535 
 
 1,014 
 
 1 .055 
 
 1' 7.720 
 
 $18,216 
 
 y, bnt It cannot ( ^age daily school attendance 598 
 
 overnnient has u^^^-^ ,i^,,,t_ number of lights (16 c. p.) 
 
 a pnblic work 1,; .. . revenue 
 
 istruction. Tlutg^^ ,„,„,,,^^. ^^ .^^vices 
 
 ss to undertake a. ..avenue 
 
 It for the resourc 
 
 nada has been a^®^'''' — 1'be electric light and waterworks are both owneil and 
 
 request met witli'"^*^^^^ ^^" ^^'^ '^'<->- 
 
 Plans and estiii 
 
 engineers, and 
 urces alon; has CITY CUSTOMS RETURNS. 
 
 of. say, 1:50, 000 ! 1895 
 
 )sidy, would fur 
 
 assistance, the !V^°''t«' (dutiable 1529,757 
 
 ombined raihvav " f'*^'^ 224,638 
 
 ing to cross the j.^^ collected 154,188 
 
 1896 
 
 :he Hoard, be of '^^ revenues 1,829 
 
 t of this part 01^^ ^^^^*^^tions 156,017 
 
 #300,175 
 211,686 
 
 90,450 
 1,861 
 
 92,311 
 
 THE FISHERIES. 
 
 NOTK. — The decrease arises from the fact that the returns for 
 
 I r ,, ^. . otenav were credited to this port during a part of 1895, but Nelson 
 
 :)f the iM-aser K . ' , V t> r y^ 
 
 ,- , „ , . < been made a separate port of entry. 
 
 VTud Ray to this f 1 
 
 )rty miles. A 
 
 o about eight m 
 
 ugh delta lands, 
 
 le advantages [• 
 
 ive your favoi iser River— Cases salmon packed 432.920 
 
 ist Canneries— " " 188.S94 
 
 our visit may so^^^ salmon pack for B. C 621,814 
 
 the undeveloped; "*^^'' ^'^""eries on Fraser River 30 
 
 fter receive a la!^®®*" ^^^^'^^ sturgeon (lbs ) 
 
 ."4l occi-cto.,^. ( l"^ of salmon fresh and salted (approximate ") 
 
 1895 
 
 1896 
 
 ;s of the Domiii'^*^^'*'"'-' ^^ ^^^^ ^'^^"' ^'ommerce 
 
 needs only ^,^^}»^ oC ^ta]^ taken (approximate: 
 
 ts of the world "*^^'' "^ fis^"")-' '>J'its on the Fraser 
 
 lue of fishing boats 
 
 ■' lue of steamers engaged iti fishing 
 
 OHvSON, l"e of canneries, including outfit 
 
 Skcri<;t.\k\*^*^*^'' persons cmjiloyed in connection therewith 
 
 mber of fishing licenses issued 2,568 
 
 375.345 
 246,790 
 622,135 
 
 35 
 355, 5f» 
 |r2,ooo 
 13,682,906 
 1501,093 
 2,625 
 ?r24,ooo 
 1 1 83,300 
 $700,000 
 9,607 
 
 3.503 
 
!,M!i 
 
 I 
 
 24 
 
 THE CITY MILLS. 
 
 i«95 
 
 RoYAT. City Miij.s — 
 
 Luinljer 14,000,000 
 
 Salmon Iwxes 175, ocx) 
 
 IJRUNKTTK MlIJ.S — 
 
 Lumber 1 1,295,1 12 
 
 Salmon boxes 107,000 
 
 Pacific Coast Miij.s — 
 
 Cedar lumber 3,000,000 
 
 Shingles 15,000,000 
 
 Brackman & Kkr's Miij, — 
 
 Chopped feed (tons) 
 
 Rolled oats 
 
 Oatmeal 
 
 Rolled wheat 
 
 Total (tons) 442 
 
 iS] 
 
 12, 5d 
 2,5^1 
 
 MINING STATISTICS. 
 1894 
 
 Value of gold produced in province...! 530,530 
 
 " silver " " .... 470,219 
 
 lead " " .... 169,875 
 
 " copper " " .... 16,234 
 
 Total value of the four metals 1,186,858 
 
 Value of coal 3.038,859 
 
 " coke 
 
 " other minerals 
 
 Total product of the mines 4,225,717 
 
 Mining receipts (fees), yr. eud'g June 
 •* " 6 mos. " Dec. 
 
 1895 
 
 i8d 
 
 $1,266,954 |i,78J| 
 
 977,229 2,iaj 
 
 532,255 72!| 
 
 47,642 I9C| 
 
 2,824,080 4,8oi| 
 
 2,818,962 2,3'.:| 
 2,260 
 
 10,000 i;| 
 
 5.655,302 7,i4| 
 
 72.837 131 
 
 nil 
 
 ii- 
 
). 
 
 i«95 
 
 18] 
 
 14,000,000 12,501^ 
 
 I75,fxx} 141 
 
 11,295,112 ii,2:A 
 
 107,000 12I 
 
 3,000,000 2,501 
 
 i5,ooo,CKX) 13,50] 
 
 442 
 
 s. 
 
 1895 
 
 i8d 
 
 ) $1,266,954 |i,78S| 
 977,229 2,ia| 
 
 532,255 
 47,642 
 
 72!j 
 
 191 
 
 2,824,080 4,8oi| 
 
 2,818,962 2,3: 
 2,260 
 
 10,000 I 
 
 5,655.302 7,14^ 
 
 72,837 i3i| 
 nil 
 
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