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Lea diagrammes suivants illustrent ia mAthoda. f errata d to It m palurc, son A ^ 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 I' t / • M ^ i \ 5 STATEMENT or ^ ^^^ i til ,i,/r. ■ W^ILLIAM SCOTT, * ■ i^ LATE WESTERN DIVISIOM EHrCINEER '■;4,' •r TMi ■* GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, 'i Ml il ^^ar^olbers anb % ^uWic of |tari| America, RELATIVE TO TBI MODE or ms SERVIOBS BEING DISPENSED WITH BT TUB BOARD 07 TUAT COMPANY. .*?^' DETROIT: PRINTED BY GEO. E. POMEROY & CO., TRIBUNE OFFICE, 1864. itn« I itiitji '■'.^(■f^ffWlt^J.^i'ftjfO.. • t -V?-".'-*-: /, -# - f ^ >' •*• ^ .. - ■ % ■ ^ ' - - ' ■ ' #% f ■ ■ 1l, t ■ c ■ ;, a (7 ne Ttl -■ ^ Ui th sir W<1 M. - «*. ^ ^ , •# ^ .^1 m: \ \ ^a TO THE SHARE HOLDERS' OF THB GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY AND NORTH AMERICAN PUBLIC. • I \ ( Gentlemen: Windsor, 10th August, 1854. The Directora of the Great Westom Railway having closed my com- nection as Westom Division Engineer with that road, by dispensing witli my services for making a purchase of prop(!rty, with respect to wliich my after ofter would have saved them §10.000; and, as they thought fit to tjiko this proceeding without as tnucli as heaving me on tho matter, a! though I Wits present all day in Hamilton on tho 18th July; and having since applied for a heaiing, which they refused under tho plea that thero was not a quonim, (although a trio apparently sealed my fate,) I have come to tho conclusion of laying the whoio matter before tho public of North Americjv, and the shareholders of this Continent, that my friemN may see that whoever is to blame in this matter I am not. I do this the more so, as I hope yet to have my name, as an Engineer, identitit'tl with the improvements of my adopted country, irrespective of, and in- «lependent of tho Great Western l^iilway. The cii-cumstances were simply these: — There wore certain gravel hills, situated near the lino of the Great W«»t- «rn Railway, at Mosa, which it was absolutely n».r^^'mmmm^-^ •■ ^v^^m^'^m^m:^'^^^'^'^ Br? [-^^ safety of the road I had often urged on the Managing Director tlie nec- cessity of having those purchased at once for the Ixjnefit of the company, and as tliey were situated sf)mo little distance from the road, I explained and shewed, by diagrams, how this was to be done, by piirchiising thi* intervening ground for a right of way, and, on tlio 7th of June, 1854, submitted the following to C. J. Brj-dges, which I can shew : — Extract (a), " About purchasing tlio Ballasting Farm at Eckfrid, and the mode to be adopted," for which service, at the time I submitted a diagram and probable expense, Mr. IJrydgos promised to send me money, and wrote *' yes," with his own hand oi)po8ite my proposal. '■ Extract (h). On the l7th June, I M-rote, "Please to recollect j-our promise, anil send money to pay o' time there; the last named having entirely neglected the foregoing iiu portant duty. I also learned that several speculating jiarties (one from Hamilton, and God knows how he knew our immediate want there, as 1 only oommuni cated the matter to the ManaNring Director) were about buviiiix these hilN to speculate on them. I went and raised the money, on my own account, aiul secured the whole by j)urchasing the property, apparently as a farming si)eculation, because I was well aware if I went to inirchase the gra\el and the right of way, my object would be known, and a groat deal more nioney would nut have purchased them. This was done on the 1st and 2nd July, and on the 3rd, I wrote to apprize them of it, (see Letter, No. 1, appended): on the 13th, I had an interview with Mr. Brydges, when the matter wa- talked over. He eaid I did perfectly right in buying it; but I should fUgMfni have offered it unreservedly to the company ; in fact, he said, that ho, Mr. Longsdon, and Mr. Harris had been talking over the matter, and that they would not hear of any terms but that I must give up land and all, with* out my knowing what they were going to do, although I was answerable for the money. I was at first staggered by the proposal, and resolved to have time for thought and consideration. I returned homo; the matter seemed so preposterous that I consulted my solicitor, whose opinion (see Letter, No. 2, appended) and my answer to this demand is contained in Letter No. 3. One reason, among many others, of coming to this conclusion, was the want of faith usually displayed by this man to me. As an instance, the day (3rd Juno) after the fatal accident near London, caused from want of fencing, I saw Mr. Brydges at the London Station. He ordered me to break the Fence Contracts, and, at any cost, complete the fencing, even if it should coat a year's revenue! ! ! I told him only £1000 was required to begin with, and he promised I should have it next day. On the Tth, I went to Hamilton to get this money, and he then put it off for another day : / have his written promise that I should have it next day, but, strange to say, to this day I have not received a penny of it, although I sent a merchant to Lake Huron and other places for Lum- ber, on this promise. Another reason was that I was a husband and fethor of a family, and until a reasonable settlement was shewn to bo intended, I could not risk their future well being, in a time when disease and death was rife through the land, when no person knew what a day might bring forth, to the tender mercies of a company who are notorious for neglect, and delay, (if nothing worse), of their creditors, many of whom have served them in their time of need, simply because my • .iie was their guarantee. I was in the offices at Hamilton all il on the 18th, while the Board were sitting which found fault with my conduct and disi^ensed with my services, and yet, strange to say, I was never called to make any explan- ation ! Why ? Simply because, in two words, I could have proved tho Managing Director (see Extracts, a, b, and c.) to have neglected a most important duty, and to save himself, or perhaps worse, had got the Board to pronounce on mo without beinff heard; and what shews tho ftirther duplicity of the man when the Board was over, is, I asked him if he had anything to communicate? his reply was, I will communicate by letter. This was for fear I should see any of the members of the Board, and let them know the truth of tho matter, if their proceedings were known; this letter (see No. 4,) is a gross outrage on tho feelings of I ..ama^ lzmBLSJ:- '-q^'«' M pw p > wg > » ■^W^iHSY^^WSm^^^^^^^^^'^'^^' liny profossioiifti man, nnd if Kniictionod ly tlio Hoard must bo a erodit lothtfiii: iiiai'k tlio cooIim'sh witii wliicli ho ordora luo to givo up Urn title doi'ds of ir.y own proiii-rty. Tho foroii;oina!iy'8 interest, being its prin- cipal officer present, when I wrote about it, received an impertinent reply. (SeelettersO, lOaud 11). I then sent tho whole correspondence to the President. I have now said enough to show that in this transaction I acted tho part of a straight-forward, honest man, with pure iutentioos; and I tluuk t no man can say that my compensation wa8 large, when I only asked for ray trouble, to have 250 acres of wild land, with the only improve- ment cut ftwiiy.J I paying $3,50 per acre for it, which the Company <'<)uld not hold by their charier. To hinder any miHcuncoption, and give the BoanI a chance of reversing •heir unjust decision, no doubt pronounced in ignorance of facts, I sent letter No. 5, niid again appealed to tho Board for a hearing, that I might lay extracts u. h. c. before them, and to see that the other letters li»fl really been before them. For this pur]K)He I wrote No. 5, and re- ceived No. in answer. I attended in Hamilton, for that purpose, on the 1st August, and although a Board sat all day, I was not allowed to appear. See notes Nos. T and 8. I therefore came to the reaolution to lay my case before tho Shareholders and Public, to let them sec how Companies treat their most, faithfid servants, and endeavor to turn their purest acts to tiiiMr ruin. I therefore hope that in this land of liberty, no Company, liovvever powerful, will bo allowed to crush au individual who has always served them too well, and for which I have the testimony of the Chief Kiigineer, whoso letter, (with others) see appendix, which I received l>eforo I left England, I now lay before you; as also a copy of my iii- tttructions, to shew that it was not my duty to purchase laud, although I jiroposed to do so if the money was sent. Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, WILLIAM SCOTT, Late Division Engineer Great Western Railroad LETTERS. [No. 1.] Windsor, 3rd July, 1864. Dear Sm: I have secured the Ballast hills and all the right of way to them in Mosa Township. The first, which contained about 00,000 cubic yards, extending over 6 or 7 acres, is within 2-5ths of a mile of the Railway, and the other hill, containing about 290,000 cubic yards, 1 mile from the Railway. This last is tho best gravel I have seen for a long time, and varies in depth from 10 to 15 feet, covering nearly 15 acres of ground. Tho Plan shows the location with the right of way and proposed Track. I found that the excitement about Gravel in those Districts was beginning to rise high, as several Townships had voted money to improve their "r^ • "-*-ww»'w(w»» v:V*,»T^. .,.^«!«|^.',- '^'•■^r^*^'^ 9 ruad», and as theM were the only good hilla in the Countj. I foaod that they would aoon be taken up, or else ralaed to an enormoua price, a» Doveral parties hearing of our digging, had made offen for the properties, with a view of making a speculation out of both the Company and the ji^ravol roads. Had those hills been generally known, I believe $20,000 would not purchase them, as the lowest tender for gravelling the Roads wus as high as $1 7 per cord, or equal to 14,25 per cubic yard. Taking out the haul profits and labor, this would leave tne gravel at the enormous price of 60 cents per cubic yard. I therefore went and purchased these properties at once, as I knew that a few days might be fatal, and was obliged to raise the ready cash at a large interest, and pay the money down on the spot, as the principal man was quite unwilling to leave the place at any price, and notning out ready cash would induce him to give it u]). I Allowed it up with the others, and in two days completed the whole purchase and right of way before any of the parties but one had time to communicate with each other. This one man had a few minutes conversation with a Railway man, and I believe that cost mo *500. Lot A B cost me - • - . - - £1250 5 Lot A C cost me 625 5 Right of Way through D E - • • - 76 Legal Expenses, probably 25 £1075 10 Interest on Money 3 months - ... 3000 Total £2005 10 " I purchased this, and went imder the responsibility, to save the Com- pany from such imposition as they were subject to in St. Catherines for i^ravol, not with any desire to speculate, (although this being the only gravel within 21 miles I might safely do so). I will, therefore, give the Company the right of way, and the whole of the gravel they can use for 3 years from the 1st of July, for the same sum it has cost me, viz : £2005 10 0, provided they pay me before the 1st of September next, and have the right of way and Ballast hills properly fenced in, which I am bound to through D E. Thus the Company will have the right to all the Ballast, 350,000 yards if required, for 2^ cents per yard, and a right of way for 1 mile of ground for 3 years. I know many persons would call me a fool to myself and family, to throw away a chance of making money, but I value my good name above money, and I trust in the generosity of yourself and the Board to make me any recompense you may choose, for my foresight, promptness, and activity, in securing what is invaluable to the Company at a low price, for I fully believe if any agent for the Company went in their name to buy the gravel and right of way alone, the matter would not be complete lor 3 months, at double the price. Some of the gravel will, I have no doubt, have to go as far as Windsor to top the sand, and it will certainly take 140,006 yards between Ekfrid and Thamesville, which must all come from here. Even should we succeed in purchasing ground at Thamesville, the Ballast there 9 is under a heavy topping of earth, and in low ground, and will not yield sufficient to go to Chatliam; while from Chatham to Windsor is entirely depending on the sand from the Lake shore, which must be covered to protect the machinery. You may consider how timely my purcliaim was, when A B was sold last year for £325, and C was offered tliia spring, before it wan known gravel was on it, for £215 ; but since the gravel roads and improvements were talked about, as well as gravel for the Great Western Railway, there is no knowing when it would have stopped, if I had not secured it at once. The man who sold me A U, said if he knew I was going to give the gravel to the Western Road it would cer- tainly linve cost me $2,000 more, but I took good care to give a money deposit, and have a written agreement until the pro|)er conveyance was made out. Yours truly. To C. J. BbTD(»K8, Esq., WTTTTATH RPnTT Managing Director. WILLIAM SCOTT, Diviaion Enpneer. m [No. 2.] Windsor, July 17, 1864. Dear Sir: I regret much that I was not at home when you called on Saturday. I have just returned and have to depart again directly, and therefore write in hoHte. I have read your note and am oHtonixhcd at the proposition inmlo to you. You are (as I am) aware that the pnmerty wiw secured by the merest (?hance, and that if I had been two hours later, it would have pa88cd into the handn of a man who would mako the utinoHt farthing out of it, and that I had great dilliculty to get the matter cloned bt-foro he arrived. I know of no ndo of law or enivh!ise the jjravel and the right of way. I sup))osod that, when you did not do this, the funds of the Com- fany were not snfliciently flomishing to admit of its being done at onco. lere my res])onsil)iiity endeil: but, mark the consoqiience ofiielay! — This gravel being a marketable commodity rising in value each day, would become eitlier aleniated to gra\(^I con a roads, or put at such a price as I should be sorry to see, when better could ho, done. To secure this, I set to and jnirchased the three lots oi and that the gra\el was on, not only secm-ing the gravel at a low rate but a right of way, without trouble. I purchased the land altogether because T felt satisfied that if I went to purchase the* gravel fiiNt, and tlie right of way afterwards, my in- tentions would have been seen thnr.igh, and double the mom-y would not have ]>\irclias('d it. I was well aware ''the vahie of the gravel, but the parties wlio sold it were only ]>arti;iiiy so. In the vicinity of Lon- don, where it is nearly all gravel, tiie conmion selling ])rice is 25 cents per cord. Theso Iiills contain nearly 100,000 cords, in value, at tho London jiriees, :S«25,000. I stepped in and ]>ut myself under heavy ]iersonal liabilities for the puqtose of securing this gravel, that the company might have it at a low price, if they chose to taki.' it; \nd, by this transaction, I am certain they can be saved §8,000 or !^10,0( » in the mere price of gravel, independent of the a(l\ antage to have the i ad gravelled. I was told bv one jx'rson, i t if it had fallen into his jiossession, 'cc, and he was oidy one day too late. e interest of the Kailway at he.art, I and land purchiisfd by an agent, and when I Iter the only thing that is , viz., the gra\el and right of way, you st hiivo tlu- land also. This is neither spirit which I entered into it. And I am Engineer of tho Division, and True, while I benefit the Company a great deal, I benefit myself a little; and I imagined that you and tho Board would, at the least, have given me credit for my promptitude and liberality, and not endeavored to take all from me. Acting under the ad\ice of my solicitor, I decline to sell or aleniat^ tho lands, as the Company ha\o no jwwer to purchase or retain lands not actually rerjuired for their Roads. I, however, do not object to the Company taking the gravel and right of way, at a jirice compatible with its value. In reference to my purchase, since I last wrote, matters have been more favorable, as, on completing the Deed, it was found that tho half of Lot C belonged to a minor, and could not be sold. $20,000 would have been his f^ Is it not ])l!un, if I had uot could easily have had this gravi charged any jirice I liked. No useful or of value to the Compa turn roimd and say. No; we i liberal nor acting with the sai why did I do so ? Sim])ly, becj* want to have the road ballasted up. 11 Lots A B East half of C Rijrht of Way, for throo years, tbroiigli D E Lofal aii'l otlior Expenses, sa}, Iaterei«t on Money three months, Total expnse, as it now is - £1250 6 - 375 75 - 25 30 £1755 5 £325 - 112 10 £437 225 10 I 212 1(00 10 5 If you tike the value of A B, in 1853 Do. C, Febniary, 1854 - Value of 250 acres of Land, (o). 7 dollars per aero Deduct Value of Ri<;-ht of Way, sanie Jis D E Reniaiuiiiff as Value of Lands to bo deducted from the whole price ..... Total [irice for Gravel and Land Leaving, for value of Gravel and Right of Way £1542 15 The o-ravel, in liotli farms, is situated on the cleared land, consequently, the taking it away would destroy not only the clearance but the log houses and barns situated thei'eon. I have now ])laced a fair and impartial statement of the matter before you, and the Board can just act as they please; they can have the right of Way and (rravel Hills for any reasonable period, but I nmst warn them that the time over Mr. Walker, D E, is limited for three years, from the 1st of July, and he is a hard one to deal with; and if he had to do it again, would not give it for double the sum. I am, dear Sir, To C. J. Betdms, E«q., yours, most obediently, Managing Director. WILLIAM SCOTT, Division Engineer. [No. 4.] Great Western Railway. Hamilton, C. W., July 18, 1854. Dear Sir: 1 am instnicted by tlio Board of Directors to address you upon the subject of your letters of the 3d and 17th inst., relative to the purchase by you of certain gravel pits at Mosa. The Directoi's are of opinion that your proceedings in this matter are in themselves so improper, and in- consistent with your duty to the Co., as one of its officers, that they have resolved to dispense with your services from this date. I am at the same time directed to request that you will at once hand over to the solicitor of this Co., the deeds of the lands purchased by you as Division Engineer of this Co. .'y \ . Si :'-^\ ^•^t\1WiSS5* 'iVai', I 12 Mr. Reidhas been entrusted with the charge of the Western Division, and I must request you forthwith to place him in possession of all docu- ments and inrormauon relating to the duties appertaining to your late office, and upon the receipt of an intimation from him that all matters are properly arranged, the Secretary will hand you a cheque for three months salary. I am, dear sir, your obedient servant. C. J. BRYDGES, Managing Director. W. Scott, Esq. [No. 6.] [cOPT OF IIT SOLIOITOb's UTTER OF THE 17tH, SENT HEREWITH.] Engineer's Office, G. W. R. W. ) Windsor, 2l8t July, 1854. J To the President and Board of Directors of the G. W, B. W., Canada. Gentlemen : I beg to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from C. J. Brydges, Esa., dated the 18th inst, to the effect that my letters of the 3d and 17th, relative to the purchi^ of certain gravel pits at Mesa, were pronounced by the Directors to be improper proceedings, and that in consequence they have resolved to dispense with my services. With all duo respect to the President and Board of Directors, I say that at any time, as ser- vant of the company, they may dispense with my services, but I con- sider that no one man or body of men have a right to reflect on my conduct without first having heard what I had to say on the matter. I therefore, as a matter of justice demand, that I shall bo allowed to ap- pear before a full or nearly full board, and make my statement on a ques- tion which so vitally aflects my professional name. I was at Hamilton, in the office all day on tho 18th, and if the Board had any matter before them against me, why not call on me to explain ? There are many circumstances connected with this matter which I could not explain in my letters of the 3d and l7th, and I have no certainty that even thoee letters were put before tho Board without comment. I therefore demand, as an act of common justice, that I may be al- lowed to appear before them at the next or following Board. I beg to refer you to tho opinion of my solicitor, who after carefiiUy considering and knowing the whole circumstances, considered my con- duct not only good but praise-worthy. I do not demand this hearing with a desire to bo reimtated in the company^s service, as no inducement would cause mo to remain in a place where such faithful services as mine have been so badly received. With respect to placing documents and papers in the hands of my '., fl 18 successor, I will of course act with the usual courtesy, and will not put any difficulty in the way. As for accepting 3 months' salary as com- pensation, I beg to say that it will not compensate me for 10 months and days salary, which will complete my year to the 6th of May next, an 1 was employed by the year; and more, I had to pledge my word of honor to Mr. Brydges, in Hamilton, before J. Buchannan, Esq., on the 6th May, 1853, that I would not endeavor, without consent, to leave the road until it was finished, and have consequently refused more lu- crative employment. I need only say, that with regard to the cause of dispute, I believe I was purijoeely misunderstood and I can safely say that rav intentions were just and upright. To prevent any future mis- undej-standing, I warn the Board that I have notified them through C. J. Brydges on the 18th that I have withdrawn any offer I may have made to the company relative to the land or gravel, and any further com- munication on the subject to be addressed to my solicitors, Baby & O'Connor, Windsor. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, WILLIAM SCOTT, Late Division Engineer. [No. 6.] Office of the Great Western Railway Co., Hamilton, Canada, July 25th, 1854. Deaii Sir: Your letter dated 21st inst. has been received, and I will take care t<> lay it before the Board of Directors at their next meeting, Tuesday Aui^ust Ist. I am, dear sir, yours tndy, BRACKSTONE BAKER, Secretary, William Scott, Esq., Windsor. [Note, No. 7.] Sent into Board Room where they sat from 1 1 o'clock A. M. Hamilton, August Ist, 1^ P. M. Will Mr. Baker please inform mo if my letter has been placed before the Board, and if I will l>o called, I have very important business in London, and will require to leave by the 3^ P. M. train. WILLIAM SCOTT. [No. 8.] In half an hour, received by messenger, written on the same note: — " There is no quorum of the Board present, and the Directors present cannot adopt any action whatever on any subject. i i ^m^^'T 14 [No. 9.] National Hotel, Detroit, ) May 10th, 1854. j" Wm. Scott, Esq., Division Engineer, G. W. R. W., Windsor. Sir: I yesterday received from McDonald and Nichols, a letter and return of Section, of which I liasten to send you a copy and iny reply thereto. I hat! thought that I should bo no more troubled with these data, which I am s' to are all as plain as black and white can make them, but 'tis a mistaken '"a on my part. It is evident to me that Mc. and N. will get a projx^rt , i of their claim allowed, all other influence to the contrary notwithstanii 1 1 n;. They ought to bo allowed for cutting ice, in fact were promised it. Some of the claims are ridiculous. I mean to keep clear of them as much as possible. Very respectfully yours, ROBT. CHRISTIE. Hcsideat Engineer, [No. 10.] To C. J, Bnjihjc^, Esq., Managing Director. Engineek's Office, G. W. R. AV., \ VViNDsoit, 231(1 May, 1854. \ Dear Sir: I have the honor to receive your Cominunicatiou of yt'sfcnlay, rela live to Messrs McDonald's coiitrat't having been rcfi'i'red to tlic Chief En- gineer for a i-ojtort. To tliis coui-st', which I coiisidtT <|uit(^ prupcr, I can- not have any objections; but I tiiiiik in these matters sonictliiiig mon- is necessary than a mere report, to enable tlu! Cuiiiniitte.' to take a cor- rect view of those Contracts. In my judgment, the wlmle of the bills and claims, with the Engineer as evidi'uce, should be before that Coi'i- mitt^'O, for in our j^ettlenionts, many a Claim is allowed with the soji' purpose of covering other Clninis, and reducing their coMiplexify, (in eases I have known tlio same Cl;iinis put in dill'erent shapes), i)ut. as soon ;is this is (\n\w. Contraotiii-s turn round and say: " I have i>-ot lliIs])oint. ur points, in my favor, 1 will appeal to amither smnve fir the rest I" To "I'C to either the ContraeLors. or the Comjiaiiv. when ati ai>i justit ippeal made, the v.liole matter should again be re-opened, and taken item l>v item, and not jiartially. I do not consider any report, however volumin- ous, can ('udiody all the points of those* Contracts; ii.)r can they sin how ;ill these matters singly discussed, were eollectively anjilied to their settlement. This can only be donti by parties well ."leipiainted with all their rk on 'i>^' ?K, ' r i-1 i' I ^1 i>M 'mmm»*- .- ^:^'¥^'.^i^SB^Sf'''M^^?'^P^*^ i'. 16 ■aid Division. For information in regard to the details of the work, yoii will apply to the several Resident Engineers, who will supply you with the maps, profiles, plans, &c., that may bo necessary to give you a full and proper understanding of the character and progress of the work. The monthly estimates will be made by the Resident Engineer and returned to the office in Hamilton, as heretofore, but in all other matters the Res- ident will report to you. In the present stage of the work, your duties will be confined chiefly to the execution of existing Contracts ; but when new plans are requisite, you will be expected to furnish them according to circumstances. That requiring your immediate attention in the necessary arrangements for commencing the Track-laying at Chatham, and on Section 1 the Iron for the Eastern part of the Division will be required, first for Sections 7 and 8, and will be landed at Port Stanley and hauled with teams to tlu* nearest point on No. 7. An arrangement for the hauling will be made by Mr. Gunn, at Hamilton. The best place for obtaining a supply of water at the following places and stations, will require early attention; to wit: — At the Lobo Station on Section 6; Ekpid Station, 9; Wardsvillo Station, Section 12; Thamesville Station, Section 15; Chatham Station; liaptist's Creek; River Ruscum, and Pike, on Section 25. For further instructions in relation to any part of the work on the Western Division, you will apply at any time to the Chief Engineer at Hamilton, as my duties will often require my absence from Hamilton. I shall sometimes bo under the necessity of giving instructions through Geo. L. Reid, Esq., Associate Engineer to the Eastern anil Central Divis- ions. All Contracts are on the file in the office at Hamilton, and it will 1h> well to examine them sufficiently to enable you to give directions in con- formity thereto. At your eailiest convenience, you will please examine the whole Line, with the view of ascertaining the character of the Road's bed and deci- ding on the portion of the Line where Sub-sills will bo required and where dispensed with. Respectfully and truly Yours, JOHN T. CLARK. Chief Engineer, Great Western Railway. A P P E N I) T X . T KSTIMO.MALS. State I!ii;fineer and Survoyor'H Office, I Albany, March 'J'3ril, IJ^.VI. \ iny To William Scott, Es(j., Kn^iiicer (Jreat Westorn llailway. My Dkak Siu:--1 liavejust retiirnod from Cincinnati, and round ycur letter of the lOtli inst. If my name and n;<)od oiiiniim will lie of any service to you, you aro at liberty to command them on all occasions. My design is not to Hatter when 1 assure you •:liat the iinpurtant and responsible position you have iield on the (Jrcat Western Kailway, and the very satisfactory manner in which you ha\e diseharj^ed the various duties imposed upon you, fully justifies me in snj-inaf that 1 ve;;ard your profes- sional qualitications as ljein<; of a hij;h order, and the successful manm-r in winch you have carried forward tin; works upon the Western Division to eompletion, has evinced a j;reat def!;ree of practical skill with untiring de- votion to the best interests of the Company. [ entertain a hh^h opinion of your unbiased judgment in all matters re- lating to the business of the Comiiauy which have conu! under your juris- diction, and especially for your independenci* and integrity of character, which two elements are greatly needed in iheso days of Kngiueering. Very respectfully and truly Yours, JOITNT. Cr-.\1!K. -rfer Eastern Union Uailway, Kugineer s Otlice, } Ipswich, October -Jlind, IS.VJ. \ Mv Deaii Sir: -1 have the greatest satishiction in recommending you for the office of Surveyor of Works to the Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers, and in so doing, state my uncjualitied opinion that, if elected, you will disMi|iltiyiMl uonHtimtly in the nVAvc mul tlu; tinld work, uiiil ccnistnictioii wi.rki oltlu* rt'sidont Kcij!;intM>r ot'llic hJiisU'rn I nion Itiiilwuy. IVter Brnft", Ks((., iiiid tlio Dirciitors ol'tlio llailwiijr riiiii|iiin_v, Imvo hiwl ovory roiiHon U> 1)1! HiitisHfd witli Mr. ScottH alii'ity and iittontion in tho oxoeiition of his dutioi«, iind m likewise liavo hiii nui^^liborij, the liihiibitants of Ipswich, with hiM conduct oh a rcsidonl. I have the honor to bo, Your very obcdltsiit Servant, JOHN CIIKVAF.LlKlt COBIJOLI), M. JV I'or Ipswich, and Chairman of tlio HiroctorH of tlic Kastorn Union Railway. 'I'o tlio Mutropolitau ('omniiMsionorH of Sewers Ilaro Lod;):p, near Uonifurd, 'JStli October, ]^'>'2. I have great pleasure in stating the high opiiiidn I have long held of Mr. William ScottH abilities as a Surveyor, Lovelier and Draughtsman. He was my chief assistant for several years, and during the whole of tho time he conducted himself in a manner that secured my high esteem. His great experience and unswerving attention to business render him peculiarly fitted for any ottice of responsibility rcfjuiring skill aa a Sur- veyor. I have every reason to believe ho would fill the office of General Surveyor to the Commissioners of Sewers in a way that could not fail to be satisfac- tory to his employers, and advantageous to the City of London. R. VV. THOMSON, I'-ngineer to late Chelmsford and Bury Railwayn. Dcdham, Oct. 23rd., 1852 Sir : — Having a perfect recollection of you as Resident Engineer, under Mr. IJruff, of the Stour Valley Lino, at tho time of its completion, I have much pleasure in testifying now, as I was induced then to do, as to tho very efficient manner in which it was carried out : to which I believe tho ffico. \ Mr. William Scott was engaged in preliminary examination of country, and in tho preparation of parliamentary plans and sections, for a lino of railway througli an intricate part of Devon and l)orsot.ihiro, deposited by Mr. Brunei in 1840. As the district was contested the work was strictly tested, both before and after deposit, and found to be very accurate. ■ ~;?4jWt«««J- 20 I liiivc jili'iisiirc in luliliiij^ tlinf Mr. Scutf sIh'wcmI liinicdl' to Ih' nkilt'nl iiml c'licrjirtli- in ijio floM, ns well ti* niTiiriiti' ami intclliircnt in thn oftici-. II. J5KI;TIIAM, M. Jnst. V.K. l'..\.i.r, Till Oftol'cr, lH4i;. .M'l ncMt SiK : — ^'('st('^l:^y iiioniiii;: wIk II w^' \\i'ri> traveling; lioro, Mr J'm I'triiin tdkl inc Imw lie wii.s pletiM tl with your Survey, ami llic kind and IViciiiliy I'lannor in wliiili you and Mr. (Jrcrn had acconiinddated each (illii'r in arran;:in!; ymir lini's. I tsild iiiiii yiui iiud i't'lt rather anxious nhout it ns y(,u luid liccu so iiiucli dcl.iyi'd ; his reply wa.s that you hud u ;rreat deal ol' ^nlall work to do and liad done it cxiecdinfily wt ll. As ynu .•i(ipear to ho ac(iuainted with him I thouii-ht you woidd like to know his o|)iniiin. 1 roinnin, my dear Sir, Yours vovy truly. AVI IJ.l A^f DAWSON To \V'illinm Scotl, E.sq. Harwich Iniprovomont (^uays and Tier Act, lSr»l. Wo, the imdersi;:ncd Meniliers "I'tlio Coniniittoe luider the faid net, do herehy ecrtify that Mr. AVilliani Scott was the executive enjrinecr employed under Mr. JJrui}'. in prcparinj; the pl;uis and estimates for the works under the said act. and assisted in olitainiii;^ the ^aid act. and also in hiyinj;; out llie Works; that Mr. Scott exerted liiiii-eil' very much in the niatt(-r, nnd (•lMMvei,-tid in your application : and if you think I can render you any jis.sisrancH'. in the way of {living yon a Testimonial, yon may call upon mo to i!o so. .\s ihe h'te A^ent of the StourA'^alley Railway Company, and nowthnt of the Ka.stern Inion, I have had ample opportunities of judginp of your merits, and ,'^hall li:iv(! no hesitation in sayinjr. as an Kn^jineer, Surveyor, and man of <;eneral business, you arc in my opinion fully competent to the niMlertakinj;. I am, dear Sir, Vour.Uruly, WILLI .VM DOWNF.S. I'm Mr. Wiiliani S<*ol1. Civil Engineer. Rrrners^ Street. Ipswii b ^ i 21 Itcijjftto, 25tli Octol^r, IS^'J I have known Mr. AVilliam Scoft, of IpHwitiU, lor wnoral yciirH. luitli .m wnginoorinn conHuctor of tho works on the Stour ViiUoy Uailwiiy um well as Hovoral other public works : and I confidently rcuoininontl him as highly r|iiuliiiod to fill the office of >5urvoyor of Works to the Metropolitan Coni- niissioncrs of Sewers. (IKOIIGEWYTHKS, Contractor for Public Worki. To the Commissioners of Sowers for the City of London. I, the undersifrncd, Inte one of the Directors of the Cwlchestcr, Stour Viiiley, and Sudbury Uailways, liavt; great satisfaetion in being able to state that Mr. William Scott, of Ipswicli, Civil Engineer, who had tlie management of the construction of the above line, carried the same into effect to the entire satisfaction of tiie Directors. I can also speak to his ability in performing some private works for mo, consisting of a (Jeological Survey and Plans, which he eftected with great skill and judgment. I understand he is soliciting the situation of Chief Surveyor to the Com- missioners of Sewers in your gift, and I am perfectly satisfied that he is fullv competent to construct any Works, Surveys, or other employment, with which he may be entrusted. I am. Gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, EDMUND STEDMAN. Fklle Vuo, Hudbury, 27th October, 1852. Ipswich, October 26th, 1852, Dear Siu : — I have much pleasure In giving you a Testimonial in aid of the many excellent ones tliat I have no doubt you will be furnished with to lay before the ('(mimissioncrs of Sewers; and the opportunities 1 have had of observing your ability and assiduity in the performance of your duties, in connection with the Eastern Pnion Railway i'ompany warrant me in recommending you to the notice of the Commissioners of Sewers. I am, dear Sir, Yours truly GEO. JOSSELYN. Mr. William Scott, Civil Engineer. 11, King William Street, City, London 26th October, 1852. This is to certify that we have known Mr. William Scott, Civil Engineer, of Ipswich, for a considerable time, and have had many business transac- tions with him, paiticularly in 1847, when he had the management of Mr. Rruffs o£Sce in London, and was engaged in connection with us in obtain- ing the Bills for the Stour Valley Railway extensions. It gives us pleasure to bear testimony to Lis strict business habits, as well as nia promptitude in supplying the necessary engineering documents. RIXON& SON. ¥ ■ '""^^^wwp'^^^ftnB*' ■.-.•*^i**7-s^SSi^=?3ft^-:^^^^.T- •» (;iti;\rwKs'iKi{\ iiaii.i.'dad. Frnm tlir Drlmit Trilnmr of Jiinuiiri/ 'ird, IH.' I. \Vi' oxocodinpily rcirrot ns we arc mirii nur tiilizons. tli" iwoplo of Cnniulrt and till! wli'itl" tniv(')in;i jiulilio bctwiMMi tlu' lluHt iiiul tlic \VfNt will rifrn-t, that Mr. Kryil'j; h, iIim .\lnnii;:!;ii\^ Dirri'tDf (if tlio (Jroiit Wcstorn lliiilrdml. has o^d^r^'cl the train orcars wiiicli hiivi' lucn tranMiiortiri); jiasscngcrs (ivcr the Wt'Ht DlviMiiK ul' tl'f Kmul Jor winiic days |iaHf. (u ln' disi'imtiniied nntii th(> wlitdo lini! hliall he oin'in'd. Wi- liavi' no dnuht tliiit, thin Mti'p \\n^ hocii dtieincd a wise ami pnidi'iit one. I'lUt at lin' Kaiiic tiiiu* wo have i{iiito ns little doubt that it is a very nmri.^fl and iinpiilitlo ono. Tlio traveling |ail>- lie arc now I ft no alti'ninti\(' in j;c'ttiiij: U twp(>n tiio Fast and West, than to Mul)int want of a ilispo- sition to consult the {tublie interests and wishes un the part of tho Man- agin;^ Director of tho (treat Western. \VET;L TLMEO. From the Detroit Tribune uj January VJth, 1864. Wc leani that tho last rail on the Western Division of tho Great Wes- tern, under tho supervision of William i^cott, Esq., the eflBcient and gen- tlemanly enj];ineer of that part of tho road, was not laid until 6 o'cloct on Monday oveniu):;, the day before the rr^ad was to be opened. After that hour Air. Kcott passed over 2(500 yards of the road, thus completed, with a locianotive. examining every rail by lamplight, and making sure tliat all was secure. Such jireeaution and vigilance is an evidence of the fidelity with which this great work has been constructed, and a guarantee of tho safety of travellers o\ er it. No effort on the part of the engineers and con- f* •J;{ I ixiH>n«i> »n tlio part nt' the <'uni|)iiiiy Imih lM>on niHirotl to n'rk'ct ill every rL-snoct. An unotlicr rviilcnco - tliu nwl triK.'tiirH. ,1 ' rui i iiinkt' tlio rim liiis '/«'('!) constni'ixi on tlit> iiKwt Noliil uiul iliirulilc plun. iMtlK'tiift tliiit tlio triiin . ■' ufyinj? tii tim lity tho Uniinl ot' PiroctorH iind gtirotH. Iiouvily liulcn lis ii //'a>^. wiiM (inlv ilm r 1i<>urs unil a halt' in reuuliing WiniNor from i.iiiiilon a Ui iiad, luiM probably bcon uxucodcd by fow roada, if any, in tho ooantry. TT"