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S^T-^T

ff til

OF IriF,

TO THE ^ABE

Tins City Oounoil of London having crdered
their Raiway Comiuittee to investigate the af-
fitirs and management of the London and Fort
Stanley Railway, we the Pirectors of the Kail-
way hoartily concurred in their resolution, and
placed before the Oommittd? ?<.ich documents and
evidence as they required, presuming that the
position occupied by the Comraitto in con-
nexion with the standing of the Municipal
Council of the city of London, was a guarantee
that the iavestigation would be conducted im-
partially and with an exact and diligent alten-
tion to all thecircumatauoes.

The report of the Railway Oorpn^Ut^epub-
lished by order of the Municipal Orouucil of
Loudon is, however, of such a character that we
deam it necmsary in vindication ot our manage-
ment to address you on the aevvral clauses of
the report, and would request you in the peru-
sal of th? repor< of the Railway Committee, to
bear in mind that it is based upon statements we
bad no opportunity of rebutting, and that in con-
sequence, the statements are presumptions in-
stead of facts.

The directors beg to state that exertions have
been made at different times to collect the
amounts due on slock, the last resort, that of
compulsion by law, is the only course which we
hard not fully resorted to; many of the
original subscriptions to stocks are entirely
worthless; the president informed the Rail-
way Committee that the stock collectable
was between £1000 and £2000. The re
ference to our giving notes to Ryno and
Wellstead in payment of our stock " in ex.
pectation of an inquiry into the afiairs of the
Company" is mer» assertion, and not at all war-
ranted by circumstanoes. On the 11th March
the Directors who have giv6n thei^otes in
payment of stock, finding that Messrs. Ryno and
Wellslead had not been paidproportionably with
the other contractors, felt bound to relieve them
by the only means in their power ; that of pay-
ing them the amount they were due the Com-
pany for stock. In avoiding intor^t on stock,
this Company have only followed the plan of
tii» Great Western Railway.
. The Directors have since the formation ot the
Company been liable, individually, to t{ie banks,
fbr from three to seven thousand pdffids and
whilst bearing this individual responsibility,
which they might be called upon to pay at ary
time ; do not consider they are at all ^enayrable
for not paying the instnlmentis on th?^^>ck as
called in.

T! e Directors having rnised money on their
private leaponsibility lo a larger amount than
could be collected from the private stock, nega-
tives the assertion of the Committee "that

with a view to securing through him the car con
tract for Ryno & Wfllateuil. In July. 1856 (not
185.5 08 in the report of the Railway Corarailtee)
the Company had on hand twenty-five tliousand
pound.? in Debentures of the City of London,
which at. tliat time were quite unsaleable ; a
portion of these were given to Messrs. Pierson,
Case A Co. at 25 per cent, discount. Mr.
Leonard then contended that an amount should
be granted to Ryno & Wellstead as they had not
received any money on their contract for five
months; the amount due them .it this time was
£5,965 besides an amount due on turn tablet^
(not £2,915 15s. us entered on the Minute Book,)
the sura making up the amount nothaving baeu
posted in the ledger, as will be seen by reference
to the statement annexed. We assert that no
intimidation or threats of any kind were used by
Mr. Leonard to obtain these Debentures.

Had the Railway Committee published in
the Appendix to their Report the amount due
to Ryno k Wellstead on their contracts and ac-
couBts for repairs, together with the amount due
to Mr. Leonard ior land purchased from him in
April, 1856, by the Company, amounting to
£3,096, the prejudice which has been raised
on certain points, we believe would have been
obviated. While on the subject of the Report,
in connexion with Mi. Leonard, we beg to state
that of the 10 shares subscribed by Mr. Leonard,
(60) were taken for the purpose of enabling the
Company to organize on the day advertised !
thus saving three months' time — the mtentton
being that on the recepticn of the stock books
from St. Thomas and Pt. Stanley, the 50 shares
should be transferroi^. from Mr. Leonard's name
to the subscribers at St. Thomas and Port Stan-
ley. The contracts for cars and turntables
were closed in December. 1 866. (See Appen-
dix A.)

The arguments used in the Report to connect
Mr. Leonard and Ryno & Wellstead, we feel may
be safely lefl to your consideration in connexion
with the facts we now place befoi e you.

The opening of the tenders for cars by Mr.
Bowman we believe was caused by his consider-
ing it to be his duty, as the tenders were adver-
tised for to be addressed to the Mechanical Su-
perintendent — Mr. Bowman being informed that
it was the order of the Directors that all tenders
for the future should be opened in their presence,
their wisbfs iiave Deen complied with. We are

The office
I'omroy & A
gentlemen,
citation oftl
'serve the ii
iconseuted to
I In selecti
vacancy at t
jof Mr. Bark
iofthe Rail
jstockbolderi
pouc whose
,T)e of greate
<rt Ourhavin
^(two <hou8ai
ing Mr. Bow
of the read,
;us on the 'iS
the minuter
complained
so. Relying
the two th<
i September <
engineer ws
ing to contn
That loss
of tho railw
beyond our
tration witi:
conduct of i
of the fact; 1
to neglect o
the commei
gies have b"
sacrifice of t
part to proa
^ Mr. Barke
'fifty thousar
•the Board,
assertion, inc
J&ct, Mr. Bai
the Board, ai
a state ofth:
We regret t<
been circulal
chiefly to be
'm&de throug
uels by that

The prese;
.introduced i
.of seven hi
nually. Dm

aware that several members of the Executive ^ ^s that the

t)ommittee, if not all, were consulted by Mr.

Bowman and expressed their approval of his

giving the construction of the turn tables to

Ryno and Wellstead, saving by this letting £170,

and one month in time ; this was explained to

the Railway Committee by the President who

for the pre
although thi
we find ihi
able to pei
fully iuipres
my in the w^

Aft

OF IriK,

WIM S M "T*

^tHABEHOLOERS.

gh liiin thoearcou
In July. 1856 (not
lailwny Corarailtee)
veuty-flve thousand
he City of London,
[iiite unsaleable; a
to Messrs. Pierson,
It. discount. Mr.
. an amount should
;ad as they had not
r contract for five
n3 ,)t this time was
lue on turn tablet^
1 the Minute Book,)
int not having baen
be seen by reference
We assert that no
r kind were used by
Debentures,
littee published in
't the amount due
r contracts and ac-
rith the amovmt due
hased from him in
tny, amounting to
i has been raised
', would have been
ject of the Report,
ird, we beg to state
)ed by Mr. Leonard,
ose of enabling the
i day advertised !
,ime— the intention
of the stock books
nley, the 50 shares
[r. Leonard's name
nas and Port Stan-
's and turntables
36t). (See Appen-

Keport to connect
Istead, we feel may
ation in connexion
oefoi e you.
irs for cars by Mr.
ed by his consider-
mders were adver-
le Mechanical Su-
eing informed that
>rs that all tenders
1 in their presence,
ed with. We are

The office of Auditors now tilled by Messrs.
I'omroy & Adams was not sought for by these
gentlemen, and it was only by the urgent soli
citation of the Boarde, and we believ, a desire to
serve the mterests of the fompany, that they
consented to act.

I In selecting Mr. Charles Hope to f^U the
vacancy at the Board caused by the resignation
jof Mr. Barker, we Lad in view the best interests
jof the Railway, and consider that among the
{Stockholders open to uB for choice, we can find
pouc whose ability, position, and inflaence conld

,t)e of greater service to the Oompafly.

Our liaving paid the Contractors nearly $2560

T(t»o 'houaand five hundred dollars) afler receiv-
ing Mr. Bowman's report on the malconatruction
of the read, was caused by Mr. Barnard assuring
jus on the '22nd September, 18S6, as appears by
ithe minutes, that he bad not accepted the work
complained of, and tSat he did not intend to do
80. Relyiag ou Mr. Bamar^s assurance we paid
the two thousand five hundred dollars on the
i September estimate, in full confidence that the
engineer was watching the construction accord-
ing to contract.

That losses have occurred iu the construction
of tho railway, chiefly owing to ciicumstances
beyond our control, we cannot doubt ; the arbi-
tration with the Contractors, arising from the
conduct of our late Engineer, is indeed evidence
of the fact; but that these losses are attributable
to neglect on our part, we cannot admit Since
the commencement of this Company our ener-
gies have b"3n devoted to its service, and a great
sacrifice of time and labor has been made on our
part to promote its interests.

^ Mr. Barker's statement, that the Company tost

^ filly thousand pounds by the mismanagement of

•the Board, Contractors, and Officers, is a mere
a^-sertion, incaj/able of proof. And if such were the

.fact, Mr. Barker is as culpable as any member of
the Board, as he never made any eOort to remedy
a state of things so disastrous to the Company.
We regret to add, that the reports which have
been circulated prejudicial to the Company, are
chiefly to be attributed to the mis-statements

'm&de through the public press .and other chan-
nels by that gentleman.

The present management of the Road was
.introduced for the purpose of saving the sum
.of seven hundred and thirty-five pounds an-
nually. Our experience thus far has satisfied
of the Executive L^a that the staff now employed is sufiBcient

consulted by Mr.
r approval of hit
iie turn tables to
lathis letting £ no,
was explained to
e President who

for the proper working of the Railway, and
although the traffic has inci'eased considerably
we find ihat the reduced staiT is efficient and
able to perform the requirements. We are
fully impressed with the recessity of econo-
my in the working of. a short line of railway,

ling stock and turntables, has been entirely .lis-
interosted, acd governed solely by a dcHiro for
the iu^orest of the railwiiy.

I also fully concur with the atatenient of tJie
Directors as to tho propriety of Mr. Leonard's
conduct with respect to the contracts of tho par-
ties with whom he is interested iu business, and
I have no doubt those contracts were given and
have been carried out iu good tailh for tho bene-
fit of the Railway Company, who are now
largely indebted to Mr. Leonard instead of l>i«
being in arrear for Stock.

I have always considered Mr. Leonard as one
of the most useful and practical memborsof the
Beard, andfelr, therefore, unwilling to part with
him, when he proposed to retire, and I cannot
but express my full ooiif' V ice in the honor atd
uprightness of bis public conduct.

I cannot agree with Mr. Barker that Lossea to
such a large amount have been sustained Ijjr
raisnanagement of the Directors ; — on the con-
trary I assert that the Directors have devoted
their energies to the best ,^f their ability, and
that the losses that have occurred hava .iriHen
{torn circumstances beyond their control.

That the London and Port Stanley Railwtiy
will ultimately pay well, is now beyond doubt ;
and even under present circumstancea, I feel
caaured that the benefits derived by the city
and surrounding country has far exceeded any
inconvenience that have been felt in raising the
moans for its constniction.

The business of the road Is constantly in-
creasing, and its utility becoming more and more
manifest, and it is to be regretted that it has
been found necessary to raise an outcry and
feeling which may have a temporary tendency
to prejudice the public mind and retard its pro-
gress, but from which I have no doubt it will
rise in renewed strength and confidence.

L. LAWRASON,
President, L. A a. P 3.R. Co.
London, 25th July, 1857.

The following atatementa. A, B & C, shew
in what proporlion the several Contractora
were paid, evidencing that Wellateaa and
Byno had NO preference over the other
Contraotors -but the reverse ,

APPBNDia: A.

TUB liONUOl AND POBT STAWI.KY RAILHOAH CO.
UB,, Iff ACOOUfTT WITH WBJ.I.STKAH AIil> BTNO.

Balance

Amount

Amuuut

due Ry no ft

IWO.

paid on

WeUstcad

K»tiiiiat«.

Etitiiitaie.

at end of

each
month.

■ ■■♦^-'

£. s. d.

&'. ». d.

£. s. d. ^

Jau. KHtiinato

1447 17 8

1085 18 4

3<ll 19 4

Feb. do.

970 5

T07 4

6S0 1(> B

Marcli do.

1078 8 B

S«8 15 10

87B !■«

April (Jo.
Ma,T do.

2692 8

3407 18

r>40 IS 7

4017 10 7

June 'do.

Ut » i

41D9 11

July do.

17(>4 ir, 7

OO&H 10

„ do. Meclia-

a:oal do.

)t> !H 1(1

nn<H III 4

fbr i'roni three to aeveH thouoand pdfKds atul
whilst bearing this individual rosponaibility,
which they might be called upon to pay at ary
time ; do nut consider they are at all •agnHirable
for not paying the inatahnel)l?i on th^^stpclc aa
called in.

T[ e Directors having raised money on tiicir
private responsibility to a larger amount than
could be collected from the private atoclc, nega-
tives the asaertion of the Committee "that
many who can ill aCord it will now b« called
upon to pay a tax" in consequcucoof tho Direc-
tors net having compelled those who were able
to pay up their stock.

Mr. K. Paul, one of «ur uumber, obtained per-
mission last year to erect a store house on some
land belonging to the Company at St. Thomas
and thesuperintendant was instructed to survey
the laud, advertise it and put it up to auction,
thus giving parties an opportunity to procure
•Itea for warehouses ; some legal obstacles then
appeared, which hare since been dmoved, and
Mr. Paul, is about receiving a lease of the land
at a price to bs fixed by the Directors, the
remaining lots, will be leased in the same man-
ner ; if any feel injured by this action, we have
Mr. Paulls authority lor stating that he will
give up his interest in the lot to any person
who will take the timber ofi' his hands at a
valuation. Mr. Fuul has a contra account
against the Company which we presume will
overbalance the amount he is due for stock.
Messrs Price, Thompson, and otiiora have contra
accounts to u large amount against their stock ;
these and other names were pointed out by the;
President to the Railway Committee as entitled
to credit on Stock List.

"Wc now desire your attention to the strictures
un Mr. Leonard's conduct in ccunexioii with
liyno & "Wellatead, the Car Contractorc, and Mr.
Bowman. Ou the 5th day of December, 1856,
when the tenders for cars were placed before
the Board by Mr. Bowman, Mr. Leonard dis-
tinctly staled to the Directors present hid-^ posi-
tion with RynoA Wellstead, then tendering, and
withdrew froi the room whilst the tenders
were under discussion ; on his return, the
tender of Ryno & Wellatead having been pre-
viously accepted, he repeated that be rented
them his establiahment and had to fuiniah them
with tools, materials and means to carry on the
contract, and pressed his desire to retire from
-the Board on account of his connexion with the
Contractors. The Directors were unanimous in
urgently expressing their wish that Mr. Leonard |
should remain, and stating that they saw no |
necessity for his vacating his seat. Mr. Barker j
was not present — see minutes of Board. The first i
employment of Mr. Bowman was by a resolution
fiioved by Mr. Barker, seconded by Mr. Ander- !
son, 4th July, 1855, and his appointment aa i
Superintendent was made iu the following Oc- |
tober, the resolution being moved by Mr. Leo- '
nard, and seconded by Mr. Barker ; the Railway |
Committee refer to the latter fact, and with you
we leave it to judge whether it was at all pro- {
bable that Mr. Leonard nominated Mr. Bowman j

it was the order of the Directors that all tenders
for the future should be opened in their presence,
their wishf a have been complied with. We are
aware that several mombers of the Executive
tlommiMee, ii' not all, were consulted by Mr.
Bowman and expressed their approval of hii
giving the construction of the turn tables to
Ryno and Wellstead, saving by this letting £1*70,
and one month in time ; this was explained to
the Railway Committee by the President who
stated that he ordered Mr. Bowman to close
the contract with Wellstead k Ryno, as tbo
work would be executed in the city.

The Railway Committee while referring to
Mr. Bowman's report on the construction of
the road, and censuring him for not having
brought the subject at an earlier date before the
Board, admit that he was not required to inter-
fere with the works then under contract. The
loss of Salt cannot justly be ascribed to Mr.
Bowman, it was caused by a freshet of unusual
character and by the blocking of ice which
caused the water of the creek to rise to a height
which has not been known for the last quarter
of a century ; a considerable portion of the track
was carried away at the strme time and exten-
sive damage was done to private property and
that of the Board of Works, which Mr. Bowman
might as well be blamed for, as for the loss and
damage to Salt.

That Mr. Bowman has dismissed the servants
ot the Companv without consulting the Board
we admit but at the some time we assert that
Mr. Bowman did so in the strict discharge of
his duty, and in our opinion would have been
censureable had he allowed the parties to re-
main in the service of the Company ; one of
the cases was explained to the i?ailway Com-
mittee and the expression of approval at Mr.
Bowman's action appeared unanimous. The
Superintendent is allowed the po\?er of dismiss-
ing and employing servants as he deems neces-
sary for the working and interest of the Rail-
way ; but the dismissals and appointments are
orly made subject to our approval, a full report
of the circumstances being made to us at each
monthly meeting j persons dismissed can at all
times bring their cases before the Board; an
appeal has only been made on one occasion and
iu this instance Mr. Bowman's conduct was
fully approved.

We are aware tliat Long Point iron was used
^in the construction of car wheels, but Ryno and
Wellstead having guaranteed them for twelve
months it appears improbable that they would
use iron of inferior quality ; such car wheels as
failed have been replaced by them at their ex-
pense.

The rec'Oiiuncudation by Mr. Bowman of
parties to till situations on the Railway was
made at the request of several of the Direc-
tors ; we were aware that Mr. Bowman had
more experience and knowledge of persons quali-
fied for the several situations than we had, and
it \vor( r.oni ,1 ilesiro to provide an efficient stnfT,
that Mr. Bowman was requested to be prepared
with nan es.

introduced f
.of seven hu
nually. Our
^^8 that the
for the pro;
although the
we find tha
able to perl
fully impress
my in the wc
and while a
agement, ha^
seven hundn
matter ot it
officers has th
aider beside
practical bene

We refer v
that since the
of importance
that the runn
accurate in tii

The suggei
way Oommitt
as far as consi
to the Compai

In conclusic

Railway Com

report upon a

of individual

giving parties

planation, and

each Director

actions referre

E. PA

A. HO

S. PR]

K. LEi

The above
by the Directi
called for the <
Committee of
state that, alt
Board in regs
system of man
statements, I f

I regret to
Council have •
a copy of the i
adopted in Ju
rejected repor
thereby havinj
public with ti
has been ac
chasged.

The main ol
been to report
ment of the ro
ment.

With respec
man, I have m
eonfidRucB in h
intendent and
believe that hi
and superinten

Printed at the Oft'oe of tho Daily Free Press, Nort

rs tliat all tenders

in their presence,
5d with. We are
of the Executive
»DsuIted by Mr.

approval of hii
e turn tables to

this letting £1*70,
waa explaiued to
) President who
Bowman to close

& Ryno, as tho
3 city.

hile referring to
I construction of
for not having
ier date before the
required to inter-
ir contract. The

ascribed to Mr.
eshet of unusual
Qg of ice which
9 rise to a height

the last quarter
irtion of the track
lime and exten-
ute property and
lich Mr. Bowman
8 for the loss and

Issed the servants
ilticg the Board

we assert that
trict discharge of
rould have been
e parties to re-
"cmpany ; one of

i^ailway Corn-
approval at Mr.
naninioup. The
)o\?er of dismiss-
he deems neces-
est of the Rail-
appointments are
)val, a full report
de to us at each
missed can at all
the Board; an
one occasion and
I's conduct was

ut iron was used
Is, but Ryuo and
hem for twelve
that they would
ich car wheels as
aera at their ex-

Ir. Bowman of
le Railway was
»l of the Direc-
r. Bowman had
of persons quali-
an we had, and
an efficient staff,
d to be prepared

introduced for tho purpose of saving the aura
.of seven hundred and thirty-flve pounds an-
nually. Our experience thus far has satisfied
^^s that the staff now employed is sufiBcicnt
for the proper working of the Railway, and
although the traffic has increased considerably
we find that the reduced stafl' is efficient and
able to perform the requirements. We are
fully impressed with the recessity of econo-
my in the working of a short line of railway,
and while securing u due efficiency of man-
agement, have looked to the yearly saving of
■even hundred and thirty-five pounds as a
matter of importance ; the combination of
officers has thus far worked well, and we con-
sider beside being a saving of expense is u
practical benefit to the railway.

We refer with much satisfaction to the facf.
that since the opening of the road, no accident
of importance has occurred, and the circumstance
that the running of trains has been regular and
accurate in time.

The suggestions and the report of the Rail-
way Committee will receive our attention, and
as far as cotisidrred practicable, and ol service
to the Company, will be adopted.

In conclusion we express our regret that the
Railway Committee should have framed their
report upon evidence reflecting on the conduct
of individual members of this Board, without
giving parties interested an opportunity of ex-
planation, and wilbout having ascertained from
each Director Lis opinion on the various trans'
actions referred to.

E. PAUL,
A. HOWARD,
S. PRICE,
R LEONARD,

M. ANDERSON,
S. S. POMROY,
3. MORRILL,
E. ADAMS,

0. J. HOPE.

The above statement having been adopted
by the Directors, at a meeting of the Board,
called for the consideration of the Report of (ho
Committee of the City Council, J feel bound to
state that, although I cannot agree with the
Board in regard to its approval of the present
system of management, yet, in most of ^lle other
statements, I fully concur.

I regret to find that tho Committee of the
Council have omitted, in their appendix, to give
a copy of the report furnished them, which was
adopted in July, 1856, in lieu of the proposed
rejected report whic'i they have published,
thereby having' failed to furnish the Council and
public with tuo system upon which the Board
has been actually managed until recently
cliasged.

The main object of the Committee should liavo
been to report the former and present manage-
ment of the road, with a view to its impiove-
ment.

With respect to tlie charges agaiust Mr. Bow-
man, I have no hesitation in expressing my full
confidRucB in his integrity and ability as Super,
intendent and Mechanical Engineer ; and I
believe that bis conduct in "'ivin™ the cor^trocfp
and superintending the construction of the rol-

IWMl.

Jan.

Feb.

Marcl

April

Ma,T

June

July

Kutiinate
Jo.
do.
i)o.
ilo
'do.
do.
.. di). Mecha
nicai do,
Sept. 1. Paid b.v

debentiifPd
Oct. 28, Cash
Nov. 1, Turntable

K»timateit

I)rc. l«t. Fiual E«

timate on Car

Contract.

1857.

I'eb. 26, Paid oti

arrount
Freight on t»o

cars
April 1, Tntil ba
lance due to
Mechanical Ac-
count per certl
flcste
April 30, Bills re-
ceived for Stock

Aaioiitit

of
I'lNtimate.

£. H. d.
1447 17
970
1078 8

ri40 IS
14t -t

17(M 16

-10 18 10

1K!7 la 2

mil I 4

AUKIUIlt

paid on
Estimate.

*. ». d.

I08S 18

:07 4

.S«< 15 10

87C()

;«M»

Bulunce

ducBynoA

WetlBtcad

at end of

(mch
month.

a. R. d.

»0l 10 4
630 1(1 B

87n lis
3407 »8
4017 10 7
41C9 11

aam Hi

G0<14 Hi 4

2214 It, 4

1914 lb 4

28»<a 7 6

Total [MiiS.

041 18 to

12732 2
11376 14

1 SOS 7 8

i*D«13 8

4aK) 0, IQi;i 8 10
12 10 Oi tnOO 18 10

awa 17 8

(187 10 (tl ];t|>t> t

n.-WO 14 ft

* Balance due, January 1, £6513 88. lOd.

Tiondon, O.W., July, 1867

-♦•<

APPENDIX B.

TUB LOMUON AND PORT 8TANLET BAILHOAB IN
AOCOUNT WITH MESSES. CRAIG & CAMPBBU,.

Balance

1858.

Monthly

Monthly
Payments.

due end of

Estimates.

oachmouth

£. .1*. d.

*. s. d.

£. 8. d.

Aug., July Kstim.

nxi in

300

833 16

Sept., Aug. do.

1157 I 3

1772 5

218 11 3

Oct., Sept. do.
Nov., Bill recelvo-

142fi It

800

845 6 3

able for Stock

•288 l 4

f>67 11

Deo. 15, Final Est

2187 1 10

.'1041. 2

1857.

Feb.2, For Freight

due Cimpany

3004 5

Fob. 26, Cash paid
„ Stations Fit

2327 H 7

070 14 a

tings

n« 5 10

733

J imp 2, (lo.

fi!) ;? fl| UK)

703 3 6

6330 1 5' 5627 17 11

6627 17 ll|

702 3 el

£7«-i 3j. fid. *otaI balance? due Messrs Oraig fr
exclusive of interest.
London, O.W., July, 1S.57.

Co.,

APPENDIX O.

THH U)MI>0.>l AND POUT St'A.NLEr RAII.UO.VJ) CO., IH
ACCOUNT WITH MESSRS. PBAHSON, CASE, & CO,

Cash

1 HM

Monthly

Amount

Due Coii-

E.'<tini!Vte.

Monthly

trnctors.

Payment.

£. H. d.

.e. s. d.

.1'. s, d.

Jan.

lilstiniate

.iOO'.", 14 «

2100 10 1

Ftb.

do.

"';i 18

2066 7

Marcl

1 do.

. U 8

2680 1 h

April

do.

,Vt08 15

12.=;0 (

11 ■-V) 14 n

iMa:'

do.

36!ti» 4 1

.3725 11 .-■

June

do.

aUS 2 6

22.W I.". 11

"\H 1 6

July

do.

3490 4 i(

1000

224.3 r,

Aug,

do.

,3051 12 .'i

■1100 I'.) 1

cm 13 2

Sept.

do.

Sh7 8 'J

021 i 1

(;(* (3 2

Cash, Balance due Coutra(-tor, Sept., IS08, tCOSlSsatl.
;iOpiT cent of total ostimitt-s to ho paid in Uonds.
((/Wtified copies.

J. BENSON, AcM'Ouiidi.it.
lioiidun, C. VV., July, 18,-)7.

•tho Daily Free Press, Nort.h Stn^ct, London, O.W,