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THB COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND IMPROVEMENTS, RESPECTFULLY REPORT, That ninonpf: thn numerous inciilmts to which thoy have had ait opportunity of turiiini^ their alttmtioii, none have appeared to them of greater importaiicu than the subject at present about to be Huhinilted to the Council, it being intimately and inseparably con- nected with the improvement of Canada, and hi^hly interesting to evcrV cnlial ried mind ; timl in, the providi' ' more enectuully for tin fiieility of com- merce, and IhiTeby Hccuriuf; thi' iiavantiij^cs which the situation of the coimtry holds out to (he agricul- tural and commercial community of this vast portion of the liritish Kmpire This great object cannot fail to imbue the niinds of those, who w.l take the subject into tiicir scrioiH consideration, willi llu; vast resources of this exten- sive and i,xteniliii;i country, wheUier vicwiii:; tiiein in ; the various, abundant and augmenting; productions | of its soil, or in its largi; lakes, rivers and triliutary j streams, bearing on the bosom ofUnir waters, a nu- merous arid multifarious craft, ivindiiig its way to- j wards the Great Di'inUfor shiiiineiit to foreign ports, i and returning heavily bden willi Ihi; prodiiulions of; Other soils. ; The advantages whielt Can;ul:i possesses for com- I mcrcial enterprise, may be, exlemled l)eyond its own ! boundary, far into tlic interior Stales of the Uiiion. for it must be eonaidored, that the greatest part af i the Trade of North America lias but two natural out- j lets to the Ocean, the Mississipi and the St. \,\\\\- rence. Although each may have its ixculiar advan- tages, the road to the European Marl- Is through the latter would be irresistibly inviting, were its con- veniences and advaiitagcB improved, for, where man's interest leads, his ineluialion urges him to follow. Your Committee car.nol too strongly reconnneiKl to the Council and people, of Canada generally, the ne- cessity of applying tliiinselves witli Ijiat diligence and determination, w'.iieh the prosperity of the coun- try requires at their hand'^, to aeceliralc and invite the increasing trade to pass llirough the St. Law- rence ; tiicy would also impress uimn their minds, that the surest, if not tjie only way by whieli this great object can be obtained, is to have the accom- modation for Trade unil Connneree superior, and the the transport cheaper, than are to be found else- ^vhcre. Your Committee cannot but view with feelings of pride and satisfaction, in connnon with their fellow citizens, the increased accommodation provided for shipping by the improvement made in their port, and the corresponding increase of vessels since it was made ; yet, with that view of the extensive resources of the country which they have but partially and feebly endeavoured to point out, they are convinced that much more accommodation for shipping, greater facilities for transhipment, and security for goods, wares and merchandize, ought to be provided within the City of Montreal, than the present port aflbrds. or can be made to afford, for be it remembered, that even this sunnner, vessels from sea have lain in [lort near three weeks, before they were able to procure u berih for unloading. The great expence ol such de- tention and the numerous other im|X!diment8 to which commerce is at present subject, would fiir exceed the interest of u capital, atiflieient to make Montreal ono of till! most eonnniHlious ports uu the ('ontinent of America, and Heeorul for convenience, not even to tin; famous ducks of Liverpool. Under Miese (-onsiderations, and with the view to meet the iniprovenienis in progress, anticipated and ricpiired, your Committee ha\ ■ directed their atten- tion to the suliieet, and from t lie in ilnielions given, the Surveyor lias pri'pai'eil a plan ol ;i Kkhn). i.iiH- wMi ; wliieii they mosi re tptci fully submit to Hi.) (Jonneil, honing thit the same will meet the vieivs and approval of the Ho.ird, and their fellow citizens in gciier il. Your t'ominiltee would bi'g leave to notice, that this plan not only conibines the great ad- vanlagca and aecommodalion of an extensive port, but also of Dry Docks for the repair of shipphig to any recpiired extent, as well as hydraulic power to almost " V amount. Voui iJomiiiittuc beg also to notice that the 7»o- ^fr/jouof this plan which they have now the honor to submit to the ('ouneil, has met tin: aiiprohation of His Honor the Mayor, the Chairman of the IJoard of Trade, and of several intdligent and cnterjirisiiig mercliaiits who have examined it, and that it was also most fivourably regarded by the late lamented (iovernor (jeneral. Lord Sydi'iiham, In bringing this natter before the Council, your Coininiitee would most strenuously recomniend, that not only the subjeet which lliey have the honor to submit, but any other measure, wiiich might lend to iiicriase the l',iciliti(.s of Trade and ComnuMce, is worthy of the allenlion of every eiilit;htened and en- terprisin:; man in the coiinliy ; iiiid let it not be said that, while the production and resources of the country are ainnidaiii, and our merchandize ^vafted where we please, while the productions of other soils necessarily come to us, we .shut our eyes and ports against our own interest and that of the country, by neglecting to iiciiiiircllie nieaiis of seiuliiig your goods to other markets on the cheapest terms, and to pro- vide asiilHeicnt, safe, and commodiotis harbour, and tin ease, safety and despatch All of which is nevertheless respectfully submitted (Signed) JoLEs Quesnel, C/iainnan, O. HERTilEr.ET, Thomas ruiM.iPS, .John IlEni'ATH, .1. Mathewso.v. 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