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SIXTH
AXXUAL REPORT
OF
THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER
OF
^
\
PUBLIC WORKS.
I860.
FREDERICTON.
J. SIMPSON, PRLVTEll TO THE QUKEN'S MO^T EXCKLl.ENT MAJESTY.
fir.
ISiiJ.
•" %
Gi:XI]RAL KEPOIIT
0^ %
or TJin
CHIEF COMMISSIONKR OF PI131.1C WORKS
FOK THE YI:aR 18()().
Ol'l'ICK OF PTBLIC WORKS,
Frcderk'ion, Frbnutr)/, 1801.
TO IMS EXCELLENCY THE IIO.XORARLE JOn\ HEXRV TOflSMS MA\\ERS-SlTTO\,
LiiHtcnnnf Governor <in<l Coiininnchr in CIrxf </ the I^oruwe of Aew
Uruitsuic/,-, ,j-c. ,j-(\ J'c\
May it i'lea^e Your 1*1\celli;.ncv,
In aocordaiu-o Avitli .Section 2 of tho Act 18 Me. (•;,},. 7, fstablishiiiif a
Boanl of Works in this rroviiico, by which it is ivfiuin'd that tho Chief
Conmussioncr make an annual " Kt'i.ort to tlio Licntonaiit Governor in
Council of all the Great Roads, and any other J*rovincial Work upon wliich
Publio money has been expended," the undersiirned has tho honor to submit
puoli Report for the year ending 31st October last, and to subjoin (Appen-
dix A) Statements of Ex[)enditure durintj that period in the order followiiiir:
^'^- 1.— Statement shewintr the amount i»aid on Government Buildinifs in
Fredericton, from 1st November I8r>l», to olst October iStiO.
Xo. 2.— Statement shcwiuir tlio amount i)aid for improving the Inland
Xavigution during the year.
No. 3.— Statement shewing the amount paid on Great Bridges.
No. 4.— Statement of General Expenditure on Great Roads.
No. 5.— Statement shewing the amount of Special Expenditure on the
Groat Roads.
No. G.— Scliedule of Warrants on the Provincial Treasury received by the
Board of AVorks.
No. 7.— Statement shewing the amount of Expenditure on the occasion of
the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
No, 8. — Statement shewing tlic ti>riil aiunnni of Paymonis and Receipts
by tho Board of Wurkb, fur the year ending oist October IbOU.
UErORT ON rT'fUJC WORKS.
18(50
isno
CJHKAT ROADS AXI) RUTDCl'S.
N
Tlic oxju'iiiliiuri' (Ml tin' varum.- liiirs of («ri-al l{()inl tliuiiiix iIm' vi'arontlintf
the ijl>i (lav d" ( )(t((lK i* last, iiicludiiiir two Wyv U(»a(l ap^'ioprialions, aiuuimtrt
to tlio t(»tal Slim of X'J-',t;7« '.s.
Of tliisrtiim .£1 l.M'- IS 11 lias lu'i-n a]>|>li<'<l to tin- rrcirK. ii of new Br'nli^cs;
.i.*l.',l.SO 1 10 to iifcf>-arv rc[.air- u.nl iiiii>ro\ (■iiiciil- of old oiu-s, ainl tSjiO")
4s. od. to croclifii; and rc|»airiii_<;' i-iiK cit-; or (•ross-draiii>, to i-ciicw iiiif and
r<jj»airiii,i^ turn]. ike, to ;iravi'irnii;, Ji'id in >iitli oilur usual lalmiir and atten-
tion as apiu'arcd nio-t nf(('s>ar\' to the irood onlvr of tlicsc woi-ks.
Tlio lines added to tlie (ireat Iioad K>tal>li-liiMent l.\ Act of As>ernld_v in
1H">H, and refenvd to at pau-e -W of tlie last Annual IJeport, liave eonsiderably
iiieroased the re(|niren»ents of this Uraiich of the I'lililic Service.
The additional Uoads have heen found to l»e nnieli out of rejiair and (|uitc
inferior to the other TJreat Koads. Many <»f the I i rid ires are old and unsafe,
mid will retjuire I'enewin;^ wilh tlie lea-l avoidalde delay. Tliey are nearly
all huilt of hendoelv or s|iriiee tiiiil>er. thouirh in nian\ of the localities, eedai'
could have been ohtaiuetl wilh 1 ist little, if any, additional cost. I>oth in
roV)uildinir and in rojiaii-in^ the-o sfuetures two olijeets shouldhe |»roniinently
kept in view. Isi. — The enii>loyiTient of the most duralde matt'rials which
may be available. 2nd. — The restriefuui of the u.-e ol' plank llooring to as
limited extent as the ease Avill iiermii.
Ileniloek and s[iriice limber >vill remain sound only from 10 to 14 yearfl,
whilst the duration of cedar may be dependi'd \\\n\n for at least oO years.
The [tlaiik llooring is alsoa great source of expense, esjiecially when subject to
a eonstant and large traflie. Such a flooring eannot be saT'ely depended on
for a longer period than fiv«^ years. Hence the re]iairs to ]tlank.ed Bridges
form a considerable item in this branch of the annual expenditure.
During the past year thirty eight new Bridges have l>ccn erected, comprising
a total length of 5,720 feet, of ^vhich /J84 feet oidy have been floored with
plank. Of these Bridges twenty tivc are built entirely of cedar, four are
composed of cedar and pine, two are entirtdy of ]>ine, one of s]»ruec and iir,
and four of hemlock, as severally stated in the tollowing schedule. In all
of these, with the exception of the extent of i)laidc above stated, the roadway
ordinarily consists of not less than seven to thirteen inches of the best gravel
to be obtained, resting upon a flooring of close laid sound cedar poles, with
a layer of fine brushwood interposed.
.Atkins
K.itliiir
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Duiii-ai
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MiliitT's
M-.\,.l."s
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Mactaijii
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>SiiIlivan'!
bt(;ni.] /,
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Tlniii .,
Till 00 l.'r
rjituii.
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iJefort
8nddeid\
the even
Province
four liou
Torment
public pi
day. Its
bucto hifi
above th'
18f)0
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TIEPOUT ON rf'IU.lC WORKS.
N'ami: UK HititHiK.
ending'
rill ires:
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iii; ami
I atti'ii-
']\]>]y m
(Icrably
1(1 (juitc
Miisalo,
• lu'arly
•s, rv(\i\V
l>(>tli ill
linrntly
s which
ng to as
4 years,
years,
hji'ct to
ido<l on
Bridges
1 prising
hI with
bur are
and iir,
In all
oadwaj
gravel
?, with
.\tkiiis>iir!s Urouk,
Hatliiir.^t.
Cii'ik'.^ Ki'uiik,
Cliarli's Hraxs' BrDok,
I)avi<l Martin's.
Dtuican'.* liriiok,
rcr^iiMin's Hrtiok,
(ilrriilir.
• IrcirV Mrodk.
(iordonV |{rn(»k.
(iiii'>iir> l{riil<;«',
( Janlcii'-* ( 'reck,
lla}f !< IJiiHik,
1 1 !.>■.■■< Mill.
Ilanliri!.' V Hronk,
Iiniiaii Ui'uiik,
.Inliii Hiiyd's Urook,
licvcijuc.
Little IJivor fK'Caclic,
Lilt If Nt'v,- ilivtr.
Miliier's J{i(j(ik,
MN,.l.'s nriM-k.
Mdrti.n's Hruok,
^Liotatjuack.
Mit.liL-li'.s Urook,
Millikt IIS Ifi'iMik.
Pattcrxiii's IJiuiik.
Kaf'tiii;: iriouiiti IJrook
Miclif.
Hat It 11 ("i('<'k,
.Sullivan's,
blc'iiiu/'? (.'reck,
S(>vl('y'< Mi-tidk
Storiry Crnt'k.
'i'lntii ..-. i\ .'II .> ,
Tliioo L'r.iiks.
I'jai-ii.
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(Vdar.
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Cf.lar.
< 'filar,
('filar.
Cf ilai'. with I'liii' tni»>.
Cf.lar.
Cf.lar.
Ilf iiil.if I». s\ itii Stmu'.
C.'.lar.
Ilfinl.ii'k aii.l llai'kliiataf.
^-r.riicf ami l-'ir.
i'iiif.
Cf liar.
Cf.lar.
Cfilar.
Cfilar.
Ci'ilar and fine.
< 'filar.
Cfilar.
Cclar.
Cellar.
Cedar and Tine.
Cfdar.
Cfdar.
Cfdar.
arflv rfiifWfd with hoiiilock \' pine.
Cfdar.
Cfdar.
Iloniloek.
Pinf.
Cfdar.
Cfdar.
Cedar.
(V'dar with {linc ^^uper^tructu^e.
Cedar.
Cedar.
,')S4
IJet'ore the close of the past year, the claini.s on this Dejiartment were
siidilenly augmented by the ctlectsof a storm of unusual violence, which on
the evening of JSaturday the Gth of October, visited the eastern side of the
Province, and raged with destructive force for a period of about twenty
four hours, comprehending in its range the whole of the Coast Irom Cape
Tornientine to Bay Chaleur, with more or less damage both to jirivate and
public |;»ro[)erty ; and delaying the transportation of the Mails for a whole
day. Its influence on the tide is reported to have been to raise it at liichi-
bucto higher thaji ever previously known, and at Miramichi to about G feet
above the Itvel of the ordinary springs. The extensive Bridges slightly
6
UEPORT ON rriiLIC WOKKS.
1860
rlcvalod :ilio\c tlic iisiuil li-" of waliT, wli'u-ii iMtcivcctcd thi' wido and (.'Xixisod
• •stiiarics (if CncatriK' and Liltli- IiiU'totU'lif, were con^t'iiiiciitly swi'pt awav,
tlif lattf!' entirely, and tin- <itliti- nrarlv mi. TIm' I'-Miftli of tin- (.'ocaifiK' is
l.tl'iO fret, and of the I/ittlf liuituinlii' 1. l.")<M'.'.t. 'JMh' loss of tln-sr lirids^os
rt»nii> iIh lMa\ii'>t iU'in i»f damairr^ i«i tlii-i t h;.-^-' (if works. Anionn-st the
l-ridjrs wiiicli snsiaini'd injiiiT nniv lie cniinn'ratcd ilio«c over (lie liii,' and
Little AlidU.-lniu'an. ri-.[icfiivclv I'l'O fcrt a-id (i''.*> f(< i in l«'n...Mli, the Slu'dinc
I>ri(!;/" and (itlu'f> in the \icinilv, tin- KontliilionirMasi-' and several (itlu-rs;
llic liittle North \\'e-t, |»artl_v destroyed. :.nd on tlie l{(iad from CliatJiani to
point I'lscnminae. liio-^e over Little hraniji lUaek llivcr, llorton's llrook,
M-inni-' (■re(l<. henni.-' Creek. .\ idieri -M reck, and I'a I Ki\ er. Ii\ c in all,
were ((uite (lest roved, and >e\ era! snndK r one- more or le-s injured. The
Kerry Sli|i at Cliathani was :dso >o far injured a • ;o lie inijiraetiealde lor
liors'.'s. JJiii tlion<;li ilie .-torm further e.Mended al 'Iilt the (Inlf Coast to
Miseon, and ahmu- the l>;iy (hah iir as lar as l)alhoiisi<'. it.-> elfocts wore
in(ir(^ moderate, and ha\f eau-eil no nniterial damage !<• imhrM.' pi-ojierty
northwai'd oi' Mirami* hi.
The total eo<t i f reiilaeiiitf the aho\ c ennnei'ated \orks destroyed, and of
n'jiairinu" those which have heen injured. 1- e^linnlte(• at ahoiit jC4,.300.
1860
additi
in iilli
ThoM.
HCCtiol
j yot th
pro|ioi
^ to kee
Froi
bceu 1
Creek,
Creek,
Strean
i\hoid(
IIJ»011 V
Iilli 11 if
atid ill
X.I. 1.
i'V"/?; Sdinl Jo}, II fii Xi^r'f SroHn IJ))e,
V^l Miles.
The llailroad is now comiileted eontiicnously totliis Line of lli!j,-hway from
Saint John :;s far as Moiieton. a distance ol" ahout ItO miles, and the Trains
liave been nmninir iht' whole dislanei' daily, to re<ridar time, since the iirst
of AnuMist last. This portion of the Koad has therefore been to a lar<;e
I'xtent rtdieved tVom tlie heavy traliic to wjiieh it has heri'tofore been subjected,
especially dui'iuij: the eon.-truetion of the Railway.
On tlur section from Saint John to Ihimptdii ?'erry. distance about 22
mik's, lias Ik-cii -xiiended .£I7<> II o sine(> tlie first of \Liy last. Of this
stun £!•' 12 G A\as apiiTu'd to the renewal of fi\i' small Hridi,^es or Culverts;
.€22 to the repa'rsof old IJridtres; C4.") 1 4 to the repair of damat;e oeoasioiied
bv tbe slidinir »^1 Ji tiortion of the l{<»ad into Lawlers Lake, and X02 17 7
ill general repairs and improvements required alons; the Line.
On the section from lIanii»ton Ferry to Hayward's Mills, the Bridc;e at
Morton's Brook, adverted to in hist years Hcport, has been replaced by a
permanent structure, 160 feet in leni^th. 2-3 feet in lieigdit, and 20 feet in
clear width. The timber employed is eodur of a Inrsre size, and the whole
extent of roadway is floored with poles of the same material, and covered with
irravel, at a cost of i;21i'. Necessary repairs have i»een made to the several
Bridges at Hamplou rerry, Millbtixjuui, Trout Creek, and Salt Uoubu ; in
On t
River,
this am
compri;
of the
of 300
remain*
From
amount
at Litth
previou
materia
Magagu
at a totf
tion of
with ce(
rebuildi
On th
reconstr
greater t
other sn
will be a
I
18f)0
xposod
t away,
•.\\S\n' in
!.rst tlio
iiii; atul
ShiMliac
tliain to
I » rook,
f ill all,
.1. Tlio
al>U' tor
Coast to
ts wrro
prolKTty
1. ami of
.(•0.
1860
UEPoirr ON riBLu; wouks.
way iVom
Traiu!<
tiu- iirst
a larire
uliji'i'tcd,
il)ont 22
Of tliis
'ulvL-rts;
oasionod
|£02 17 7
Jr'ulffe at
iced by a
20 feet in
he whole
r(!d with
e several
.ouac ; in
addition to the expense? of whi»'h tlic sum of .172 17 !' Iuim been laid ont
ill lilliii;; u|) holes, irniveUiiiL', and otliiT rer|ui'itf lalioiir tln-oiiLrliout tlie liue.
TlioMi::li for tlie <h>iiiii!X srason, no lu-w ItridLfs will In- retjuii'id on this
Heetioii, uiilesM as the ('oiisefjUfii.-«' of an nimsual tVr^lici (ir o.Iut casualty,
vet tht' Hoad is -'enerallv in a mtv defeetive state, and should itM i-ixr :i
pro]tortionatf cxiu'iidifMn-; after which a small annual luitlay may he exprrted
to keep it in pood travidliiiLr <'ondifion.
Kroni Ilaywai'tl's Mills to the N«iva Scotia Fiiiie, rejinirs to Ilridirc-; havo
heeu made at tlu- ten foUowiiiLj jdaccs: — Haywtird's lirook, l>urnham'H
Creek, .loiics' Hrook, I'crriLro s Cieck, I'arkcr's Crook, Sti-i've's J.aku
Creek, Uohertson-^ Creek, Memranicook Kiver, Ui-uiu'll's and at il-thlt'n
Stream, at a total cost of 1*42 ♦• !♦. Towards the repairs of the An Lae
Ahoideaii the sum of ,£142 lU •> has been ]iaid. Ihmiilt the ]irop<»rtioii ai^reed
upon with the Marsh Commissioners, and i'12o 10 o has heeii exp'iid'd in
filliiiir up holes, and otherwisi- repairin«; the turniiike, ^rmveHiiiir the same,
and iti such labour ;^(nerally as aj>peared most neeilcd alonj^ the line.
No. 2.
Froin i'^'ioU John to Saint Amfrcws.
tiO Miles.
On the eastern section of this Road extendint; from Saint John to liejireati
River, the sum of c£U2 1"» 4 has l»een expended durini; the past year. < >f
this amount £1.'} 7 10 has beiui applied to the erection ot" live small Mriilsjes,
comprising a total lentith of 120 feet, built of cedar lo^.'s. lloored with poles
of the same material, and covered with irravcd ; X22 lOs. to the formation
of 300 rods of turnjiike ; X':>'.> IS (I to the ffravellin<r of 73G rods ; and the
remainder to various necessary rojiairs.
From Lepreuu to Saint Andrews the expetuliture for the past year has
amounted to iI17.';. In part of which a new Bridge of cedar lias been built
at Little New River, 80 feet in lemrth, and of 2 feet <rreater heiirht than the
I>revious Rri<lge, at a cost of i!.')2 Ids. Two small new Bridiri-s of the same
material have cost .£17 12 0. The several Hrid<rcs at Little I'oeoloijan,
Magaguadavic, Digdeiruash. Bocabee, and Cowley's Mill, have been repaired
at a total cost of £11 los. The sum of .£30 has been applied to the fonna-
tion of 400 rods of turni»ike, and £18 l;")s. to the renewal of 2') cross-drains
with cedar. Xone of the large Bridges on this line is expected to requiixj
rebuilding during the ensuing season.
On the whole distance the proportion of expenditure necessary for the
reconstruction of small Bridges proved, upon renewed examination, to bo
greater than was anticipated the previous year. During next season threo
other small ones should be renewed, the estimated total expense of which
will be about jC50.
8
iiErouT ON riiiLu: works.
13CU
Xo. Jl.
Fi'orn //'<■ Bi'nil i,j /*ih'(i-'t,lia(' h Shrifi'(t,\
I'. MiloH.
Till.- l!iu' i>r Kiiiid liiixiiii; linii to a L':t<':it <\'triif lu'licvcd l»v tin- IJnihvav
from t Ml' iiaHic w hirli ii lui-ttdroiv Mi.-.liiiiicd, (»iilv *.';{■'» |.i ti Ims lu-cri ex-
|iOM(Kil oil it tliiriim lln- jia-t ^oar; oC wliicli miiu .t-'}r> was laid out in ^nivcl-
\\i\\X, ami ilu- lialuiiic in tllliiin- up liolcs ami ruts. Xouo ol' tlu' Briilgoa mv
(•xii('ctc<l ti> i'c<|iiirt' niii'wal ilui'iiiij^ llic <• iiniii^i;' scancui.
No. t.
From Dor''hc.oter to ShcUac.
IC Milos.
'I'lif cv) rMiliiuiv- (Ml this lino lor the past year luis lioon ciru'lly lor n-tu'wlntj
tlic tuiiipikf, anti lor i^ravclliu^. No m-w hiidixf has been l>uill ; luit tlio
dilaiiitlat<.'<l t.'ondition of Unit over the MoniraiULOok llivcr may require its
reconstruction during next Sumnior.
Xo. .-,.
J''ru)ii S/irfliac l>> I!irhibin'('>.
;W Miles.
A lart;!' porlion of the Sliediac Brid^Lfo luisljocn renewed at acont of ^lOG.
Till' sum of.i'").>iuis been expended in repairint^ tlielJ ridges at lii^ JJuetouelie,
Weldon's Creek, Howards Creek, and several otliern of smaller extent. A
.sutlieient portion of eaeli of the ljridu'»'s at Richihueto and Uuetouelie, to
permit tlie passa<;e of new ships, has been taken up) and replaced at u cost
of £4 IS tl in oiu^ ease, and £() 1'2 (5 in the other.
Though a considerable sum luus been further hiid out in general repairs
along the line, yet tlie Koad is far from being improved to the condition
which is dcHirable. A.s noticed in last year's Report, many parts of the
turniiike are low ami flat, and much exposed to deterioration by imperfect
drainage. More attention than lieretofore sliould therefore be given to this
Koad during the next season.
The Dridgi's over the Cocagne and Little Buctouche Rivers, respectively
1,'J.jO feet and l,4r>0 feet in lengtli, were, as already stated, carried away by
the great storm in October last. IMaiis and iSpecitications have been prepared,
and arrangements made for rebuilding these works during the early part of
next Summer.
Xo. C.
Fro7n liichibudo to Chatham.
40 Miles.
The repairs which liave been effected on this line of Koad during the past
season, have been sutHcient to place it in a much l)etter state than its con-
tinuation from Richibucto to ^hcdiac. An extent of 906 rods of turnpike
(
I
18Gt
has I
oi'£.
ren(M
fount
O.lol
*ntir«
as rir
be fun
It I
last \(
KoUcl
partia
Tl.i>
weason
Six
ill all o
Thclnl
For
wood t
substan
Tlu-
in orhc
smaller
The
rods ; £
in gcnei
The I
will re 4
I
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18GU
UErOIlT ON Vl'lWAC WOIIKS.
M
Uaihvay
l»»'on C'X-
; l.ut the
uijuirc ltd
.t ofjClOO.
Uu'tuiK'he,
ixtent. A
ouclic, to
lit tt cost
ral repairs
concUtioii
irtfi of the
importt'ct
veil to this
espectively
>d away by
prepared,
irly part of
na: the past
liin its con-
>f turnpike
1i:h I»ooii reiic.vi'il, iiml :2sj rods havr Ih-i-ii iiMjuovril ]i\ •/I'avi'Hiiit;. at a ••oft
of JI44 I'l '.'. A lai'iri' uuiiilicT of siiiall r>ii(lijt's ami «r(i'>-»lraiiiH Imvo Ufcii
tciicwtd or n|iairtM| in tin- couiso ol" tlio >tniim»'r, ami otlin* U'pairs, where
foiiml to Ik* most rt'ijuirod, liavc Ik^mi umuU' aloiij,' tlic liiu*.
tSi'\fral of tin' |{ri(l:x»''*< "-^ 1m foit" >(atr»|, wtic injiirtd liy fln' rrvcre stonii in
OcIoIm r la-t, ami a f(»iisi(li'ial>l«! part of that owr tlu- I/itlK- North West wa.-»
t'litiirly cairiiMl away. All these (laiiiai^e.-* were rt'pairi'<l with as UltK- delay
as (•ii<iiiii>taiice.s woiihl permit. 'IMh- damair*' to tlie Ferry Sli[»at Chatiiani,
lu'fore a<lNertrd to, was also repaired, at u eo>f ot" C'J 11' 1».
It has )iot been iieee.ssary to rehiiiid any of tlu* larire Undoes during tht.'
last year; hut that over Clark's Cove, l!>.s fi'et in hiiiilh, and tlial over the
Komhilio i^iiasis are heeomin,!^ too old to he relied on. an<l may both re(|nire
partially or wholly renewinj^- next season.
No. (.
Front Mini mil hi tit Pohrmoi'ohc.
&2 Miles.
This line ha.s been extensively repain-d and imi»ri>\e«l durini; tlu' past
neason.
Six new TJridLr*'"* •>f the smaller class have heeii ereeted, the timber used
in all t)l'whii'h beinLT entirely of eedar, and in each ease without ]>laid< tloorinir.
'^JMie tollowinu" i-< an enunu-ration of these work> with their lent^th and cost : —
Naiii.v
J. (larden's Brook,
ll. Milner's JJnM)k,
o. Indian I'rook,
4. Little Iviver deCaehe,
5. Charles lirass' Jirook,
0. John lioyd's iJrook,
Total, :]20 feet.
For the abo\e sliewn extent and cost, tlic six Uridines have been built of
wood the best and most durable for the purpose, and in a thorough and
substantial manner.
Th«' railinn' on Tabusintae Bridijo has been completed, and the structure
in other respects put in ijood order, at an expense of J^h«!» 11 0. Sundry
smalK'r Bridijes liave been repaired at a cost of .£♦» 4.
Tlie sum of JC'M 12s. has heen exj>ended in turnpikiu!; an extent of 689
rods ; £30 12s. in gravelling lt»0 rods, and the balance of the appropriation
in general repairs and im[>rovements along the line.
The l>ridge over Goodfellow's J^rook, and two others of smaller extent,
will re«piire renewal, at the total estin)ated coKt of about £40.
LrW
:tli.
40 1
eet,
;;o
<i
.■•)0
b •
:;o
« i
r>o
a
1-20
a
C'DHt.
X21 11
c
11 14
\i) 4
(>
10 H
11 1.5
2.-i
£0;] i:}
JO
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
1800
'I,
No. 8.
From Bal hurst to Vukemouche.
No expeiulituro has been necessary for tlio renewal, and but little for the
repairs of the principal I3ri(I<i^es on this line during the past season. Tlio
outlay has tlierefore been directed chiefly to the maintenance of the Road
in travelling condition, which has been effected at comparatively small
expense.
A portion of the gravel covering was washed oft' the new Bridge at Caraquet
by the stormjn October last, but no other material damage was done to
this work.
The Bridges over the Pokeshaw and AVaugh Streams have become quite
dilapidated by age. The former, which is 520 feet in length and about 30
feet in height, was considerably injured by the gale in October, but was
sufliciently repaired to be temporarily safe for public use.
A ferry continues to be the means of crossing the Pokemouche. A Bridge
over this River would be a great boon to the inhabitants of the vicinity, as
well as to the public generally.
No. 9.
From Batliurst to Belkdune.
23 Miles.
Agreeably to arrangements mentioned in last year's Report, the building
of the long Bridge over Bathurst Basin, on this line of Road, was let by
public competition, on the 27th January last, to Joseph Morrison of Bathurst,
for the sum of X2,940, the work to be completed by the 31st day of October
ensuing.
Mr. Morrison failed to fulfil his contract within the stipulated time, but
succeeded in ^having the structure sufliciently advanced for public use before
the closo of the season.
The Bridge over the Tattagouchc Stream has been repaired, by raising
and replanking the roadway, at a'cost of £6. The Road has been gravelled
for an extent of about 7 miles, and the remainder of the line has been repaired
where most necessary.
The Bridge over Belledune Stream requires new flooring and railing.
That over Little Elm Tree Brook is much decayed through age, and will
require some repairs.
No. 10.
From Belledune to Metis.
62 Miles.
This line of Road runs parallel with the southern shore of the Bay Chaleur
to the Town of Dalhousie, and thence along the right bank of the Restigouche
Riv^r, through the Town of Campbellton, to the commencement of the Metis
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186t
Roar]
cxtoi
T)n
Broo
Si.x
1.
ocdnr
niid g
3.'.
under
4. u
f*ionod
5. J
«t a cc
6. J\
^tone,
The
I»ike ;
of sevc
•ij'prop
rc(juirc
The
and sh(
will rec
Fron)
good CO
renewa
and of
859 rods
have be
The
but bef<
cut up a
»nd Spa
1800
18t50
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
11
for the
^ Tlic
,e Road
r small
araquct
done to
ne quite
ibout 30 I
but was
S. Bridge
liuity, aa
building
as let by
Bathurst,
f October
time, but
lac before
)y raising
I gravelled
repaired
Id railing.
1, and will
Road on the Canadian frontier, a total rlistanoc of fi2 niilos. The whole
extent is in a condition not inferior to that of any other line in the Province.
l)urin? the past season a new JJridire, 24 feet in leiiirth, over Dunean's
Brook, has been built wliolly ot'eedar at a cost of £7.
^Six of tlie old Briilsjes, as partieularized Itelow, luive been repaired.
1. At Louison's Brook, by renewing stringers, railing, and covering with
ecdar an<l spruce timber, at a c(jst of. £19 7s.
2. At Xash's Brook, bv renewinif strinjjjers and covering: with cedar lojrs
mid gravel, at a cost of i;21 14s.
3. At Eel River, by blocking up one of the old piers which liad become
undermined, at a cost of d£4 10s.
4. At Campbellton, by lillin^if up holes and repairing other injuries occa*
eioned by the action of the tide, at a cost of £1 2 G.
.5. At Garven's, by levelling and covering the roadway with spruce deals
at a cost of £'2o.
(5. At Gordon's Brook, by erecting a new breakwater of pino timber and
^tone, at a cost of c£12 10s.
The sum of j£.54 12 8 has been applied to the renewal of 082 rodsof turn-
])ike ; £09 1 to gravelling an extent of 2,0G8 rods ; ^12 2 2 to the repairs
of several culverts and the renewal of others ; and the remainder of the
aj>propriation to iilling up holes and ruts, and to such other repairs as most
required attention.
The Bridge over Jaequet River has become much decayed through age
and should be renewed, but all the otlier Bridges are in good condition, and
will require but small expense during the coming season.
^'o. 11.
.From Neicca.otle to BathiursK
50 Miles.
From Newcastle to Tabusintac, distance about 21 miles, the Road is in
good condition. The expenditure on Bridges consists of j£44 for the partial
renewal of that at Mill Cove, by rebuilding the north end with pine timber,
and of £\ for repairing the covering of that at Tabusintac. An extent of
SoO rods of the Road has been turnpiked, at a cost of <£1G 3 2, and 135 roda
have been gravelled.
The repairs on the remaining distance to Bathurst have also been material,
but before the close of the season that portion of the line was very much
cut up and injured by the hauling over it of large quantities of Ship Timber
and Spars.
ly Chaleur
stigouche »
the Metis »
I
rz
KKrORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
18G0
Xo. 12.
From Fi'Cih rlrlon lo yciccauld:.
102 Miles.
A \nvge poition of the anionnt hud out on tliis line of liomi diiriii;,^ tli(?
past year, lias been in the ereetion and repaii'H of Hiidires. That over Cook'f*
Cove, 120 feet in lenutli, has ]»oe»i rehiiiit -with ecchtr hiij;', eoven-d with
jtoles of tlie same material, at a co.-^t of £100.
Other Bridires, as enumerated helow, have reeeived rejiairs, at a total cost
of .X284 lis.
Tav's Brook, hv new i)hinkini];' ; Doak's Bndi,'e, hv ereetiiiir two new^
'• heaters " ami two neu' '• shears " Svith eedar and stone, at a cost o( cZ'201 ;
IJoiestown, hy huildini,' a new " shear " of eedar and stone, at a cost of £23 ;
Abel I'omrs, by levelling with irravel at each end, at a cost of £7 6s. ; John
Pond's, by rencwinn- the coverinij with spruce plank, at a cost of £2 ; and
Thomas Wilson's, I'erg-iison's r»roc»k, Glebe Brook, and \S'"il>oirs Brook, by
renewing the e(;vering with hewn spruce ytlank, at an aggregate eust of j£4») os.
The corners of the piers of the Xorlli AVest Bridge, A\hieh are built ol'
cedar, have been to somo extent injured by tlio floating iee, and without
suitable ]»rotection would soon eustain serious damage. Arrangements have
therefore been made with a view to protect the exposed coi-ners by means
of hardwood or jnni[>er fenders, wliieh arc to be bolted to the same from low
water level to the reqnisite height.
This is a line of Road passing for a long distance through a country thinly
settled, and furnishing a propoi-tioiially small amount of statnte labour to
assist in keeping it in order. The Bridges are also nnmerons, many of them
over large streams, and oonseqnenily expensive ; and all except those recently
huilt, are composed of hemlock or other eqnally perishable timber. For
these reasons it will reqnii'c a large yearly expenditure for some time to come
to preserve the line in good ccuulition.
Xo. 13.
From. Frcdcricfon to Saint John.
60 Miles.
Material improvement has been made on this line of Koad during the past
season. On the section extending trom Fredericton to the lower line of
Sunbury, tlie amount of ^£179 2 6 has been expended in renewing and
gravelling the turnpike, a large portion of which was done by day.s' work,
nnder the superintendence of Timothy Killeen. Four of the Bridges have
been repaired at a total cost of £27 10s., and the sum of £35 18s. has been
laid out in general repairs, '^o new Bridges have been erected on this sec-
tion, and none will apparently be required during the coming season.
On the section from Sunbury line, through Queen's County, 182 rods of
the turnpike have been renewed and partially gravelled at a cost of £18 1 8 ;
two bilk have been improved by cutting down ; povcral culverts have been
I
1
1860
rene\\
repair-
On 1
the sii
and (•(.
gravi'll
I
The
and (In;
expeete
half eel
Then
Ten of
Vnaterii;
Htone eu
ment be
Htruetur
ex pel ISO
repaired
from yet
The o
turnpike
large am
In the
of the tr
tion the
Boara de
oidy com
timber, ?
competiti
of Oetobc
her follov
This w
70 feet, a:
makintf a
work wel
to top.
Each al
protection
otlier for j
borne dov
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ISGO
1860
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
13
roiK'WO<l, iiiid otliCT.- !H'|)iiii't'(l, iit aiost of £27 IJS 10, :uh1 siu-]i(»tlior i,'i'iu'ral
J\'lt;iiis as a|>|tL'art'(l most lu'ct'ssai'v liavo hccn made.
On tilt' ivmaiiiiny «<octioii cxtfiuliiin- iVoiii (iiu'cns ('(.iintv to Saint .loliii,
tliv small Bridiro dver GnM-r's 15n...k lias Ikh'U ivbiiilt with ci'dar timht-r
and (M.vt'iv.j with u-nivid. Tortious oi'tlic Uoad liavo also btu-ii tunii>ikcd and
gi'avL'lK'd, and several cnhfrls and cross-drains ri'nrwcd.
^ No. 14.
, Tl'ui') ri'ud'VirfuH in ^VoO'J stuch.
♦ ;;] Miles,
i Tho two nridufs contracti'd for rarlv last AN'inltr haw hoen sid)stantiallv
and dnrahly hnilt. cntiri'lv of ('cdai*, without any |ilaid< ilooritiii-, and may l»o
o.\{K'(.t{'d to j'lMjuirr Init iitth', if any, further cxi't'iisc dni'inu' th».' cnsnintf
Indf ccnttii'V.
TIkto are on tliis lino of Tvoad twenty one of rhe laru-ei- class of l^ridire;^.
Ton of tlicso liave within tlx' last five years hern ri-lniilt with dnraidc
inatorh-J-', of which, niiu' consist of cedai' tiniher, and one of a jiermanent
Htone culvert and eaiilieii eml)aid<nn'nt. Should a siin .ir coui'se of im|trovt'-
iiicut bclieroafter pursued I'oran etjual |ieriodot'time. the ren>ainin<r temi»orai'\'
structures nuiy lie i-enewed in a manin-r alike durable ami exempt from
I'XiK'Use durinu' a lony; series of vears. ^Nearly all the old Bridges have l)eeii
repaired dui-iuicthe season, and will retjuiv*' more or less attention and expense
from year to year until replace<l h\- new ones.
The outlay inctu'red on different i)arts of tho line for tlie rencwinsr of tlio
turn])ike, ]>utting on gravel, and f«)r other repairs, luis been of comparatively
large amount.
In t}\e early part of October last, it v.'as unexpectedly discovered tbat parts
of the truss work of Ivelloy's Creek Bridge had given way. Upon examina-
tion the timber in the abutments proved to 1)0 so much decayed, that the
Uoara deemed it advisable to have a ncwBridjrc erected immediately, as tho
only course of safety to the public. The furi\ishing of the necessary cedar
timber, stone, and other materials, wan therefore contracted for by public
competition, and the building of tho Bridge was commenced on the 10th day
Ir fbe past of October, and iinished sullicicntly for public use about the 10th of Xoveni-
»r line of l^cr following.
kving and This work consists of two abutments of 3G feet in height, one of which is
lys' work, 70 feet, and the other 134 feet in length, with an intervening span of 70 feet,
||,ros have making a total length of 274 feet. The cedar tindjor employed is hewn, tho
has been "W'ork well bolted together, and the pannels are tilled with stone from bottom
this sec- to top.
I^)H^ Each aluitment has tw*o wings, one presented to th.e up stream side as a
^2 rods of protection from the force of the freshet of the Creek downwards ; and the
J18 1 8 ' otlicr for a like protection from the reverse pressure of the ice and driftwood
lave been borne down by the freshets of tho main Bivorv
•ing tho
r Cook's
•ed with
otal cost
wo new
of ^201;
: of i:23 ;
■!. : John
X2; and
irook, by
fX4t; 5s.
L? built of
. without
?nts have
l>y means
from low
try thinly
[aT»our to
of them
recently
ber. For
to come
I
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14
REPORT ON rUBLTC WORKS.
1860
]860
The pnperslriK'turo, inoludintc tlio truss, consists of iiino, and is well and
Ptrongly made. The constrnotion was done by days' work, and the total
expense wa»5 jC-37-'}, includinir the value of about 100 sticks of cedar and |»inc
timber which remain on hajid, a!id are intended to be u?ied in the repair of
three liridires a short distance below.
Xo. ir,.
J^yom Wooilstoi'k to Jilnr duChufc>
40 Miles.
On this line have been renewed the four followinir small liridires : — Calkin's
]5rook, 70 feet in leniijth ; Melville's Brook, Ho feet in lent,'th ; Kstabrook'd
Creek, oO feet iji lenjjth ; and Kinerson's, 40 feet in len^'th ; all of durable
jnaterials, at a total cost of ^JJo 10 0.
The Bridge over liii^ Presc^u'ile River, has been thorouirhly repaired
under the superintendence of Mr. Tonilinson, and is now considered safe for
some time. The Little rres([u'ile Bridge has also been repaired by adding
two top stringers with a swing-girt underneath ; by renewing the railing and
covering, and by such other improvement as ajipeared necessary.
kSeveral of the snudler Bridges have been repaired at an expense amounting
to X80 1; and the sum of £61 G lias been laid out in general repairs and
improvements along the line.
The buihling of the Bridge over M'Canc's Creek, 100 feet in length, the
material to be of cedar, was contracted for by James Fenimore, for j£3o. —
He failed to fulfil his contract ; but arrangements have been nuule to have
the Bridge completed early in tliv. ensuing Spring. This circumstance will
account tbr a balance of considerable amount, which, as shewn by the Au-
ditor's Keport, remains in the hands of the Supervisor.
Ko. 10.
lyom liiccr duChutc to Grand Falls.
50 Miles.
No new Bridges have been built on this section during the past year. The
sum of £10 19s. has been applied to the repairs of the several Bridges over
M'Neal's Stream, Aivstook River, and AVatson's Crock; <£38 12 4 to the
rc-turnpikingof244 rods of the Road; j£16 8s. to putting on gravel; £45 18s»
to improving 92 rods of Road by ballasting and removing rocks, and by
" wharting " with cedar logs where insecure; and the remainder of the
appropriation to building culverts and general repairs.
None of the Bridges are expected to require renewing within the current
year. Further repairs will be necessary to that over the Arestook River.
Though new longitudinal flooring was put on over the old plank in 1855,
the whole covering now appears to be quite decayed, and will require to be
partially or wholly renewed this year. New covering will be necessary also
to three smaller Bridges.
TJic
th(! pa.>
c((hir,
•♦ length,
feet in
Oftli
River,!
plank, \
at a cos
structui
4. At (.
by n-pa
small, b
The
improve
Sever;
age. A
Boundai
others n
l)urin<
of cedar,
cost of £
remainde
gravel, ai
The CO
from the
Francis oi
and inter.'
and em ha
and condi
The Bri
on the ab
the same \
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]660
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
15
well and
tlic total
and [»inc
repair of
No. 17.
Frmo (irond Falh to Oimniiin Ihiundc.ni.
')() Mile.s.
Tlie throe t'ollowhisj new I>ri<li;eH liavo l»een on-ctod on this lino during
the past year: — 1. Over Thomas Kyan's Brook, VM\ tVet in lentrth, wholly of
eedar, at a e«.st of X71> 10s.; '1. Over David Martin's Creek, 100 feot in
•^ leniiTth, wholly of ciMlar, at a cost of i.*24 10s; 3. Over Leveijue Htreani, 57
feet in lenirth, wholly of eetlar, at a cost of c€i!4.
Of the other Jiiiil<;es the seven followinir have heeii rej»aired : — 1. At Grand
Kiver, hy puttintf on longitudinal sheathinir, to the width of 12 feet, of spnieo
jilank, at a eost of jC18 13 7 ; "2. At Power's Creek, hy repairs to coverinff,
at a eost of .£2 7 6 ; 3. At (iuisihis, hy furnishinri^ to the old jiortion of the
strdeturc one new hent, and otherwise rejiairinix the same, at a eost of X8 15s. ;
4. At (Jreen Uiver, hy rcplaeini; floorinir, at a eost of £'1 ; o. At l^ittle Falls,
hy repairini; approaehes ; and at two otiier plaees, where the Bridges arc
small, hy renewing the roadway with cedar and gravel.
The remainder of the appropriation has heen ex[»ejule(l in miscellaneous
improvements and repairs where most needed along the line.
Several of the Bri<lires on this section areheeomini; untrtistworthv through
ago. Arrangements have hecn made for rehnilding one near the Canadian
Boundary, ami in the couise of the year the same attention with regard to
^ength, tnc f,t|ierH may ho necessary,
for £35. — * ' ,
Xo. 18.
From Little Falls to St. Francis.
32 Miles.
During the past year two new Bridges on this line have hecn huilt, hoth
of cedar, of the respective lengths of 105 feet and 05 feet, and at the joint
eost of i;49 10s. Five others have heen repaired at a cost of ^£47 7 0. The
remainder of the expenditure has heen in renewing the turnpike, putting on
gravel, and in general repairs.
The course of this Road is along the left hank of the River Saint John,
ridges over from the conliuence of the Madawasku at Little Falls, to that of the Saint
2 4 to the Francis on the frontierof Maine, passing in that extent over much new ground,
• je45 18s» and intersecting numerous streams and deep ravines, which require Bridges
iks and by and embankments. The existing works compare unfavourably in character
der of the and condition with those of most other Roads in the Province.
-Calkin's
stab rook's
jf durable
y repaired
i-L'd safe for
by adding
railing and
amounting
repairs and
lule to have
stance will
by the Au-
lycar.
The
Xo. 19.
From f I rand Falls to Atncrlcan Boundar^</.
3 Miles.
The Bri<lge over Deep Gully has been improved hy putting new railing
essary also ©n the abutments, by flooring the roadway with cedar poles, aud covering
the same with brush and gravel.
Ithe current
took River,
nk in 1855,
Iquire to be
I
16
UETOJIT ON rUULlC WORKS.
18G0
I
ISGi
Tlio c'XiK'iiditui'o in rcimirs on llu; tiirnjiiki' and lulvort', uiid in railing on
llio liill side, has aniouutcul lo £r> 12 l>.
X... 20.
;"> Miles.
Ot' tlio cxjK'nditiiro on lids lin<! £."> 12 (J lias Itecn a]i].rn'd to tnrniiikini^
100 rods ; C'-VA Hs. to iTvavi'liin^ 120 rods, and llic iviuaindi-r to general im-
IM'ovenic'iits and I'cjiairs.
No exiu-nse in the erection or repairs (»t' Bridi^t's has Imh'Ii necessary during
tlu! past, nor is likely to l)e re(|nired during the eurrent year.
No. LM.
J'V(>//t Flurcncvcilk io A)ncr'«-<in Doumlar'/.
Miles.
"Much iinprovciiioiit has Leen made on this line during tlio i>ast Summer.
Of the cx[tenditure, the sum of .£9 IDs. was applied to reducing a hill, by
cutting d(»\vu the summit and removing the material to the adjacent liollow ;
£l'j OS. to removing stone and jtutting on gravel : £8 to renewing and
improving cross-drains, and the balanee to tilling up ruts and holes, and to
but'h other repairs and improvements as appeared to be most needed.
Ko expense has been re(iuircd in the erection or repairs of J3ridges.
Ko. 22.
J^rom WoO(f.sfock to Jloulion. '
11 ^[iles. /
This line of Uoad is intersected at Richmond Corner, about five miles from
tlio Town of Wooilstock and six from that of lloulton, bv the lino of the
" Xew r>runs\vick and C^anada Kailwa}" " now in progress of construction,
anti intended to bo opened for tratHc to that Station in the course of the
ensuing Summer. In such event, a greatly increased transportation may
be expected to be imposed on the common ]{oad.
During the past year no expense has been incurred, either in the rebuild-
ing or repaiiN of liridges. An extent of 142 rods of the turn])ike has been
renewed, at a cost of <£17 10s., and 128 rods have boon gravelled, at a cost
of .£20 8 0. The remainder of the outlay has In-en for tem]torarv repairs,
and such im[>i'ovoments as were most necessary to the good condition of the
Roiid.
Xo. 23. I
From Frederic io}} to Saint Andrews.
78 Miles.
I
impi
be<'n
Ai
lis.
eulvt
repa
Tl
re(|iii
roijr>
I
Xo
I)ast c
over ♦
dinal
grant,
£1 17
rejtair
The
Roj»ort
ing of
a. king-
lias bee
labour.
The]
ronevve<
ordinar
Some
re no will
OntlK
Rivor, tl
The state of the Road is now bettor than at any time heretofore, and aP- I^^^"^^'"if
the Bridges, with one exception, are in good order. The long approach b ^^^^^^'^o '
J.>ig«lcguash Bridge has been finished at a eoyt of j£88, and is deemed a greai ^* I'^^'io
I
13G0
■uUing on
unqtikini,' ^
onenil iiu-
ary during
st Summer,
g IV bill, V)y
out liollow ;
lowiuu; aud
lolos, iind to
i?dod.
id<re^^•
18G0
miles from
3 line of the
jonstrnetion,
loursr of the
irtatiou may
J the rebuild-
Iki! has been
|od, at a cost
rary repairs,
(ditioii of the
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
17
improvement on llie previous facility at tliis point. Six oti or TJridixes liftVB
been repaired at a total cost oi\£»S i]^.
An extent of :5,12S rods of tlic i{oad has bi'on tnnipiki'd at a cost of C147
lis. t)d., and 4S4 rods liave been gravi-Ucd at a «ost dI' £"20 17 0; '21 new
fulvi'vls or cross-cb'ains bave been made at a cost Cl<! S 4, antl s\U"li general
repairs as -were most required liave received attontioii.
'JMic old portion of tbe ]b-id<re at Jobnstonc's cttvc is so far cb'fcctive a« to
require imnicdiate care, and its jcncwal will jirobably be n«'cessary in tbe
<'oursc of the ensuing Summer.
Xo. -24.
Wd.iVi '</ /" Saint SlipJiCii.
(» Miles.
No expeudiiure for newliridges has licen incurred on Ibis line diiring the
past or is likely to be called for in tbe present year. The Hooi'ing •)f that
over 'he Mill>ti"eam lias been repaired, under contract, by planking longitu-
diiuilly with 8 inch s])ruce, for the sum of X7 10s. Of the remainder of tbe
grant, i;2<) 1.") 11 has been lai<l out in tlie renewal of 8;{0 rods of turn])ike;
£i 17s. in gra\'elliiig.'>l rods, and (.'."> 12 G in skirting tiie Uoad and i>i minor
repairs.
N
o. 2.J.
9
From Jioix's to Oak Bay.
IG Miles.
The contract for the "Glenelg IJridge," a.s mentioned in la^t Annual
Report, lias been completed. This work is 90 feet in total length, consist-
ing of two abutments built wholly of cedar timber, filled up wdth stone, and
a king-post truss of pine over the intervening span. The whole expense
has been d£136 12 G, including the sum of .£3 17 6 for extra material and
labour.
The flooring and railing of the Bridge over Qilmorc'8 Intervale have been
renewed, at a cost of £1 lOs., and the sum of jGIO ir>s. has been laid out in
ordinary general repairs.
Some of the old Bridges will need repairing, but none are likely to require
renewing during the current year.
Xo. 2G.
From Oak Bay to Ed Biter,
74 Miles.
Ou the section of this lino extending from Oak Uay to the Little Digdeguash
River, the chief portion of the last year's expenditure has been for the im-
sums of £170 15 10 for
elling 202 rods, and ^£11 St.
'dinary repairs. .
3
I
18
REPORT ON rUBLlC WORKa
18G0
A new Urid^^'o oi'ccdjir tiialior lias been erected overllio Strcaiii known ns
tlic "Tlirec Urooks, " at a eost of XI 1 14 '). Oiiv of tluj jilmtiiioiits of tlio
Ihitliro at JJrown's Mill lian l»een rohiiilt of stone, and the siipcistrnoture re-
imii't'd 1)V HiiiiiilvitiM; new (-('(lar stri niters, llooring, &c. Tliu otlier r>ridi,^cs
nil lliis"s('(ti<»ii are in <^ood condition.
I TIm- srcti-Mi tVi'ip \\iv Liltlt! l)i<r<lt '^iiiisli to KrI l{i\'er lias been niaU-rially
inii»roved, (.liiclly \>s fi,radin;:: and Uirniiikiiiu*, luit no now JW'id^vH liave been
tfieeted during tlie |tasl fteason.
No. 27.
From T)a(d Wider JironI: In Sni/U Stiphcn.
17 Miles.
Tlie contract made hisit year for rcliiiiMiiii: tlio I'liton T)rid<?o on tliin lino
bus been oomitleted for ^SM) loss, the sum stated in tbo Annnal Jieport, The
vrork is 111 foct in lenti'tli, con>istin£j of ])]orks of cedar, and nnperstructuro
of pine, unbsitantially and durably built.
The sum of .£4 lias been expended in new eoverin<r and in other repairs to
the Bridii:e at >loore's Mills, and <£- 1- in repairiutr tiuit at Diinliam'^i
lU'Ook witb cedar and stone.
An extent of oGS rods of turnpike has heeu made al a cost of i:()2 Is. and
8t)o rods have heen gravelled at a cost (»f X2I 10 0. The remainder of tbo
appropi'iation has been expended in removing stones and in general repairs.
This line is now opened from Saint .Stephen to its intersection by tbe Xew
Brnn^swiek and Canada liailway at Lawrence's, a distance of 13 miles. From
thcnco to Dcnd Water Brook tlic lioad is yet sntHciently prepared ojdy for
Afinter travcllino', but bas been mu(di improved during tbo past year, and as
far as completed is in fair condition. The Bridges are all good, except that
•rer the northwest Jb'uncb of tlie Digdeguash.
Xo. 28.
Fvi»m Lower Trout Brook to the Toxni of 3IagngiLadavic.
88 Miles.
The first portion of this lioad to the extent of about 5 miles, is yet unpre-
pared for wheeled carriages. From tlicnce to the LTpper Falls, u distance of
26 miles, the Boad has been much injured by the transportation of heavy
loads of timber on wheels, whilst the surface was imperfectly formed, and
18 consequently iu a bad state. For the remaining distance of Bcven milea
to the Town of Magaguadavic, the Road is ordinarily good.
An extent of 228 rods has been turnpiked at an expense of <£28 10a., and
1,280 rods have been cleared and graded at an expense of X37 6 8. The
Bridge over Millikon's Brook, 35 feet in length, which was destroyed by fire
in the early part of the Summer, has been rebuilt of cedar, at a cost of <£G
178. 6d. The sum of .£3 2 6 has been laid out in the repairs of other Bridges,
aVd ill^ rw»'«i««l*'er of ftiP grwit in «eueral irapTOvemeiit^ along the line.
16f
M
I
Si
Tin.
be«'ii
Tl
putti
Ifol
]»alai
Th
moni
f(»r(u
]»een
of oe
eonti'
Sin
this li
rejdac i
The
ture oi
for gr:i
the ba
elovati
otlier r
From
sum of
whicli t
15s. 9d.
conditio
ro])airs f
On th
been tur
of je7 IC
section t
repair*.
'1-
18G0
known nfl
itrt of Iho
u-turo ro-
1- iJritlgca
iiaterijiUy
Imve been
16G0
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
it
n tliirt lino
un-t. The
?rstructurc
r ropairn to
;G2 U. and
ndor of the
|ral rc'iiairs.
V tlio Xi>w
.-;. From
I only for
oar, and as
Dxcejit that
yet nnpre-
distanee of
n of heavy
M-TBcd, and
even miles
lOa., and
6 8. The
^yed by fire
cost of XG
|er Bridges,
ie line.
No. 2!).
From t'Salishirtj to Jlarrct/.
41 Miles.
Since last year none of tlie Bi'id^j-i-s on tliio lino ]i:,» i-niuirrd renewal.
ThoBe (>\«-i' ]iun>onrs Brook, J)ec'ker's Brook, and J'»'tiitodiac Kivor. lia\«
l)Con ro^tairi'd at an ai;^roi!:ate cost of <£")*.•.
The snm of X14 IIM. lias been lai<l ont m turnpikin!:? I'V) joils, £'d in
pnttiniz; on rrvavel on CtOO rods, £'>0 in the iiuiirovnicnt at '• Ureakneck
lltillou," inade by lilliiiij^ np the hiriro fault known l>y that luuut', uihI tb»
balance <»f the expenditure in «jjencral iin]irovciaenta aiul repairs.
The Brld!j;e over Bi^nnett's tTpper Brook unexpectedly L-'uve way in iIip
month of Ottober hist, durini:; the jiassagt' of a teuni loaded with iron ; I>ui
fortunatidy no matt-rial injury was sustained. Arrangenieiiis hav*^ »\\wit
been made for the creeti(m (d." a new Uridine at this place, to consist wholly
of eedar timber. It will be in len<;'th 180 feet and in heiu'ht 40 feet, and i»
contraeted for by John Dully for the sum of X284.
Xo. 30.
I^rom Isaar' JJvm/'s fo Puint Waff.
25 Mile.^.
Since last year no new Bridges of the lar<^er class liuve beoji re(piiretl on
this line. A portion of the covering of that over Salmon River hats b«en
rephucd and the iron fastening improved at an expense of j£5.
The condition of the Road has been materially beneiited by the expendi-
ture of the year, Avhieh consists of <£02 10s. for turnpiking 810 rods ; £7 1».
for gravelling 4!) rods ; jG23 for building tAvo culverts or small Bridges, and
the balance for repairing eulverts, removing rocks, cutting down liillf?,
elevating low places by covering tiiom with brush and gravel, and for sndi
other repairs as most required attention.
Xo. 31.
From Saint John to Crooked Crak, County of AWcrt.
73 Miles.
From Saint Jolni to King's Count}' line, a distance of about 51 miles, i\w.
sum of £288 11 3 has been expended elnetly in repairs of the Road; o'C
which amount £181 12 11 has been applied to turn])iking 7U7 rods ; £24
15s. Od. to the preservation of the Bridge over Schoale's Brook in a SRf»
condition, and the balance of the sum allotted for this section, to general
repairs along the line.
On the remaining distaii. 3 extending to Crooked Creek, 841 rods hav«
been turnpiked at a cost of £105 2 G ; 50 rods liave been gravelled at a cost
of £7 10s. and the balance of the sum appropriated has been aj)plied on thi«
section to reducing lulls, raisiug low places, making culverts, and to general
repairn.
I
I
so
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
18C0
Arraiitrc'iiioiitH have licon niaclo for tlic oroction of a new T^idtfo ^(vcr
Sclioalf's JJroolc, tlic niily o!ic oxjicc'tftl to be re<|iiireil duriii<^ tlio curroiif
vcar.
No. 82.
From S'in)( Jnhn fn Qihiro.
DO Miles.
Noiu' (if tlio Jh-id^'e.s on thin liiu- liufi ri'<juiri'il renewing during tlio jiurft
year. TIioho over MosherV and Wilniofs Hrjxjks liavc been npaired ; thu
former by wliarilng with tiniln'r, biusb, and stone, and otherwise securing
where the abutments liad ])eoome undermined \ty tlie action of tlie tide ;
and the other by repairing tlio a1)Utnients Avitli spruce timber, l>rush, and
5tone, and by renewing the stringorn. In addithin tothes(>, six small IJridgi'S
have been juit in order, at the total expense of X^Ii lo ',>. The sum of £'2^
haH been exjiendod in gravelling lltj rods, and the renuiinder of tho grant
in general repairs.
The whole of this lino of Road is now in fair travelling condition, uud the
section from tlie City of Saint John to Loch Lomond is very good.
SSO. no.
From Great lioad nmr ILnfs to BcUdslc.
5 Miles.
Tkis line is comparatively new, the last being the second year only of its
establishment as one of the Great Roads, during which tlic expenditure upon
it has amounted to £47 2 C>. Of this sum X13 10s. Avas ap]»lied to the
erection of a small Bridge over Hay's Mill JJrook; £.11 to cutting out and
grading an extent of 1^25 rods, and the remainder to draining and other
improvements along the line.
Three of tho smallest Bridges arc expected to require rebuilding during
the coming season.
Xo. 34.
From ScriOiters to Bdlcldc.
25 Miles.
During hist year two new Bridges, of the total length of 130 feet, princi-
pally of hemlock timber, liave been erected on this line at a cost of £72.
Two others have been repaired at a small expense, and the remainder of tho
outlay has been applied to renewing the turnpike, putting on gravel, and to
other repairs.
The flat character of much of this line requires the roadway to be raised,
portions of it to be gravelled, and the side and leading drains to bo
cleared out.
The Bridges are all in ordinarily good repair. None is expected to require
renewal, or more thaft trivial expense during the present year.
.1800
I The
]tcen tl
liemhu
J tunipil
balance
rcpairii
Tlir
OAer til
I
From
termina
80 mile,"
In its c
directly
current i
and som
at great
A con
been a]ij
portions
manner i
piles driA
at an q\\
from the
benefited
of the ex
^ Tho SI
^620; tw.
ing Brid
mooring
No ncA
lUscly to
Furthe
Maugerv:
•111'"
18G0 .1800
REPORT ON rUBLTC WOlMvS.
21
\(\iCC' over
ic cnrrciit
(^ the iKirft
jiiiTil ; tlio
u BC'C'ijriii;LC
.' the ti(K' ;
Itriisli, aiul
ull Br'ulijrri
iim of h\)
f the griiiit
jii, uiul tlio
a.
only of ita
iliture upon
iod to tlie
ng out and
iiud other
lliig during
I'ect, prinoi-
)st of £12.
uder of tlio
|ivcl, and to
be raised,
lins to bo
No. n.').
From Atrrpis to (linjrtown.
2.'J Milo^».
Tlio oidy ox])onditiire for I'ridgc.s on this lino <luiin<r tlic past year lias
■bt'cii tlu! sum of Xt) lOs. for the robniiding of two sniiill oiu-m of pine and
lictiilotk tiniliiT. 'J'lic Koad has othcrwiso lu'cii niatfrially iiiijirovod by
itiinipikiDg and gravelling an extent of 0)J2 rods at a eost of CfiO W X. The
balanco of tlu' approjirialioii has been applied to cutliiig down a small bill,
rejiairing eross-<lrairis, and to sueh rttlier repairs as wore most m-eded.
The Ibitlges geiu'rally are in good condition, with .the exeeption of that
0^er the Otiiabog Streani, whieli is old and reciuires immediate attention.
No. 30.
J From FrakrkUm to Jcmscg.
30 Miles.
From its commcnoement at a jioiat ojtposito the City of Fredorieton to its
termination at the demseg, near the outlet of (irand liakis this line of about
80 miles, runsH nearly parallel with the left bank of the liiver Saint dohn.
In its eourse thi'ouu'h the I'arish of Maiiii'erville, it is for a loni; distance
directly exi»osed to the fore(^ of the ice and driftwood and the wash of the
current during freshets, ho that mueh of the origiiud roadway has disappeared,
and some portions have become so narrow as to be used by the public oidy
at great risk.
A considerable part of the expenditure during the past year has thereforo
been ap[tlied to widening the Koad, and to its future protection along the-
portions cxi)osed to waste, by continuing the process of driving piles in the
manner adverted to in ]>revious annual Keports. The ad<litional number of
piles driven is 073, including those contained in a jetty or ice-breaker erected
at an exposed point with the like view of diverting the force of the current
from the Koad below. The j>roprictors of the land along the line, being
benefited hy these works, are bound by agreement to contribute a portion
of the expense.
The snuiU iJridgo over Sterling's lircxdc has been renewed, at a cost of
j620; two others have been new floored, at a cost of j£17 Is. ; and the float-
ing Bridge at Jemseg has l)een su}>plied with new flooring, new chain,
mooring posts, &c., at a cost of c£9 18 0.
No new Bridge, or more than trivial expense for the repair of Bridges, is
lUvcly to be required during the current year.
Further expense will be re(piisite on the bank of the River Saint John, at
Maugcrvillc.
to rcquiro
22
HErORT ON PlJIiLIC WOUKS.
i8fio Jsno
Xo. 37.
IVom Jcwst'f/ (n Fixijcr Jionnl.
21) MiU->^.
Tliif« lliio of Kojul liiis lioiii vtM-y iiituli improved jliirinc: llio pn-*t yonr.
All extent of l^U rod.-i of llic tiirnjiike \\\\a I'ooii roiu'Wcd, and jiortioiiH hiivo
lucii ^^ravc'llcil, at u total to.^t of XU!* 4 »!.
TIk! nortliciii approaeli of the Uriduc over Simunorvillp Millstroam lian
Itoon rt'pairi'd, and tliocovHd'intrand railing of tliis IJriili^i' will rccpiiiv rcnowul
durini^ tliu coining HcaHon. All tlio otlior Ur'nlixirf on tli'iM liiu' an; in good
order.
Ko. 8ft.
From Cole's Inland to Cajic Toriiontinc.
40 Miles.
Tho past ycar'rf cxpoTiditiiro on tliis lioad lias l»oen oxcluHively in repairs,
of wlTuli Xo Hs. only was ajiplied to JJridu'es. The snm of .JC'-V'\ lis. lia.-»
been laid out in roturnpikiiii;- IHO rods, and in irravellin!^ H'2 rods, and tli
Indance in sueli ordinary y-enoral repairs as ajipeared to l)e ni(»st ruipiirod.
As no t'.\j)ense is e.\[>e(jted to be necessary for the renewal, and only ii
small amount for the repair of 15ridires durini; tlie enrrent year, the usual
grant will be (piite sullieient to keep the lino in good travelling condition.
Xo. ni>.
From Frcihrii-ion fo Koit, CuidUi/ Line.
5(3 Miles.
On the Koelion of this lino extending from Frederieton to (Queen's County,
u dlstanee of nearly 40 miles, the sum of XM> *.♦ 10 has been expended, of
whieh £'24 12 has Iteen laid out on the four following Bridges : — 1. At
Little Kiver, by repairing wing Avith timber and stone, and gravelling ono
end, at u cost of X14 10s. ; 2. At Salmon Creek, ])y renewing covering and
railing, at an expense of j£0 5s. ; 8. At Newcastle, by renewing covering,
and by re}>airs to approach, at a cost of jG3 2 t> ; and 4. At Burpee's Mill-
stream by gravelling and other small repairs.
Tho sum of i;42 17 8 has been applied to turiipiking oOl rods; £13 3 3
to skirting, making, and repairing cross-drains and filling holes; and the
remainder to general repairs.
On the remaining section extending to tho County of Kent, a new Bridge
lias boon erected over AVatson's Brook, 150 foot ia length, wholly of cedar
timber, at tho cost of XG5 ; and another over Sullivan's Crook, C5 foot in
length, also of cedar, at the cost of X14 lOs. A part of tho planking of the
Bridge over Gaspereau liiver has been renewed. An extent of 100 rods of
the lioad has been turnpiked, at a cost of £10, and gravel has been laid on
200 rods, at a cost of X4. The sum of j£5 14s. has been applied to reducing
a hill and to repairing crosB-drains, and tho remaining expenditure to ordinary
r«pain.
1
No ]•!
renewal
the Ko;
^no>it \\(
Ai ti(
the cur
the sail
ordinar
to (iue«
CJreat 1
1
ISfiO
jsno
r . -
HE POUT ON rUliLIC WOHKS.
S3
irliourf luivo
Istronm ImH
lire rciiowjil
lilt! in good
V 111 n^iiMii'fi,
;;u 11 H. iiiu
xIh, ami th
rcMjiiirod.
, niid only ii
ir, tlio usual
condition.
[ill's County,
xpendod, of
iXaa : — 1. At
ivelling ono
'overing and
tii^ covorinjy,
irpeo's Mill-
Is; £U 3 3
oh; and the
new Bridge
•lly of cedar
, G5 feet in
iking of the
100 rods of
jcen laid on
to reducing
! to ordinary
So. 10.
Ii-V*'/// Ktftt C'»(nf>/ l/im h Jilr/ii/tHrf,,,
4i Mi lis.
Xo ].art ol tin' last year's expcndituiv Inn Iuhmi tmi. joyed, iltlier in llic
rt'inwid or n j'jiir oC ruid-^i-s, Init i-xtliisively in the geiifral itn|in>vt'nu'iit of
tilt' K'.>;id, l»y tiini]>iking --•> nxls, a! a in^f of X'i.') .'h., and in the ri'pairs
^riost need d as far a-< tlie renuiiiidcr of tins .C1">0 aitprojuiatcd would |n'rinit.
Art no »'XiK'n;<e is expected to 1k« called fo!- in any way for l>ridgf« during
the current year, tlie wlmlc ap|»ro( rintion may l»e tini«loyed in rontinuing
tlie .-aiiK! course of jierfeeting tlie eonditi(.n of the Uoad ; uhieh, tln^ugli
ordinarily good (Vom iJiihihiict-) as far as I'ine's, still retpijres IVoni thiiietr
lo (imen's County, a large outlay in order to JnaUe it enual to that of other
( I real Koads.
No. n.
J'Vom TiUcjfs: Laih/htif to TMlh Hid r.
12 Miles.
During the [last year a new Bridge has ln-en ei-eeted on {\iU line over
Ferguson's Brook, I'.'U fret in le?iglli, Imilt of cedar tiinher, floored with
. poll's of the same material, and covered with gravel, at a co-t of jC;")? /is.
The sum of oC3!) it <l has l)een expended in the rejiairs of Uridges, princi-
pjilly of tliat over the water-way known as the "thoroughfare."
The remainder of tlu' grant has heen laid out in improving the landing at
wliich tlie Road commences, in making and repairing turnpike, removing
Blones, and in general repairs along the line.
No. 42.
From Sussex Vale to Vpham.
12 Miles.
No expenditure, cither for the renewal or repairs of Bridges, has been
necessary on this line during the last year. An extent of 2*Jl rods of turn-
pike has heen made, and portions of the same gravelled, at a cost of j£2(> 11 3.
A large nundjcr of cross-drains has hecu renewed, others have heen repaired,
and the line is now in a fair condition.
None of the Bridges is likely to require cxiiensc during the current year,
that over Spear's Brook excepted, the abutments of which nuiy need repair
or partial renewal.
No. 43.
From South West Bridge to Gaspertaii lUvcr.
20 Miles.
The southern end of this Road, commencing at the Gaspereau Bndge, is
now opened for travelling, a distance of (3J miles, and is in good condition.
During the past Summer an extent of 372 rods on this end have been turn-
piked, at n costofXOO 4 2.
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On the nortliorii end, tlic forest lias ])euii cut out a widtli of 20 feet, the
(ground eleared of trees, Htum]»s, roots, and Htoncs, and levelled or i:;rade(l
ready for turii\)ikui,ii:, for a distance of about seven miles, of Avhich So^J
rods, or 25 miles \vere done last year, at a cost of 26. Id. per rod.
No. 41.
From JJaihys Brooky hj vxoj of Douglas Vallri/, to the Church on the Ncrcpis Road. ^
40 Miles.
This line is one of those recently placed on the Great lioad Estahlishment,
and ha.s heen one year oidy under the direction of this Dcjtartment.
It leaves the Great Road, Ko. 13, ah-eady descrihed, at Hailey's Brook, ahont
two miles hehnv Fredericton, and proceeding southerly, a <listance of about
8 miles, crosses the liusiagonis at Teabody's ■Mills, and at 18 miles reachcH
the Northwest Oromocto at Ilartt's Mills. From thence it continues in the
pamc general direction, crossing the South Oromocto, proceeding up the
Back Creek Valley and down that of Douglas Stream, until it reunites with
No. 13, where known as the Xercpis Road, and near the Church at that point,
From Bailey's Brook to Peabotly's ^lills, the land along the line is not
settled. On this distance, of about 8 miles, an extent of 1,274 rods was
cleared of trees and levelled during the past Summer, and much outlay will
yet be required in order to make this part of the lino available for carriages.
Between Ilartt's ]Vrills and the Church, o!*2 rods have been turnpiked, at a
cost of .£54 7 2 ; a distance of about 3 miles luis been straightened and im-
proved, at a cost of <£34 4 3; six of the Bridges have been repaired pt a cost
of £70 13 2; andthebalauceof the expenditure has heen for new cross-c'riins,
and other improvements and repairs on ditferent parts of tlic line.
1
No. 4.3.
From Chatham to Faint Escmninac Light House.
40 Miles.
This line commences on the Great Road from Richibucto to Chatham, at
about 8 miles from the latter, and leads down the left or northerly hank of
Little Black River, a distance of 4 miles, where it crosses the main Stream.
Proceeding eastwardly, a further distance of G^ miles, it crosses the Bay du
Vin River, and thence successively M'Innis', Dennis', and Auherts' Creeks,
Eel and Portage Rivers, and the succeeding plains, to the Light House on
Point Escuminac.
During the past season an extent of G08 rods of this line has been turn-
piked, and portions of the same gravelled, at a cost of <£50 2 0. The five
Bridges respectively over Cameron's, M'Innis', Dennis', and Auherts' Creeks,
and Eel River, have been repaired at a total cost of £40 10s. The remainder
of tlie appropriation has been applied in making cross-draius and general
repairs. .
WilU
rlu»
Fr<>i
I
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RlilPOR'r ON rUBF/iC WORKS.
25
)f 20 foot, the
lod or i:;rado(l
ot" wliich So-}
Oil.
: KiTcjns Road.
•^taltlisliment,
merit.
f< Rrook, about
:aiiee of about
miles roaches
utiuucs iu tlic
?o(liug up the
reunites with
1 at that point,
the liue is not
,274 rods wa?!
icli outlay will
J for carriages,
urnpikod, at a
toned and im-
airo'l '.it a cost
vcros.s-c'riins,
inc.
I
) Chatham, at
herly hank of
main Stream,
}s the Bay dn
>erts' Creeks,
fht House on
las been turn-
G. The five
berts' Creeks.
10 remainder
J and general
TIk; Bridges on this lino wliich wore dostr(»yod l)y the storm in October
l:i.-l, lKi\i' ()>:igo (),) boon already onunioratod, the prc^bablo cost of rophicing
wliioli, and of i'o[iairiug others on the same lino whioli Avoro injured, is in-
• •iudod in the general oslimatc of the daniago uooasionod hy that casualty.
Xo. 4(5.
From f/ir ,Kii;.-liiiri/ .f- lLi.rn<i Ilnnd.^ near Cc'crdnlx R'o'cr l}r'nl(i<\ fo /he s'nne
near Jl'Lahhri/'s Bridfje.
2() Miles.
The course of this lino is from near Covonhdo River Bridge, in the I'arish
of ('ovcrdalc, along the right bank of Petitoodiao River, crossing the Turtle
(.'i'ookan<l thosevfral smallerstreauis, »Stony (..'rook inolusi\(\ niitil it ronnitos
with the Salisbury and Jlarvey Road near M'Latohoy's Crook. The now
Ivoad has all been formed and turnpikod, and passes for the \vhol«Mlistanc<'
ihrough a writ cultivated and valuable agricultural district.
During the past season the .l>ri<lgo o\cr Stony Crook has boon rebuilt;
and ill order to rolicA'o the stee[t a]tproac-lics occasioned by the high hank:J
on either side, has been raised 12 feet higher than the previous ]iridgo. By
this impi'ovoment, teams are onahlod to cross with luiich more ease and with
heavier loads than heretofore.
Two small Bridges have l)eo5i repaired at a cost of £1 Is. An extent of
1,0.')1 rods of the turnpike has boon renewed, and such other repairs and
impi'ovemonts along the line as were most required have been made.
Xo. 47.
From liohcii Hopper fi lo E/<iin Corricr.
18 Miles.
This, a> one of the lines recontlv atblod to tlu; list of (Jreat Roads, has
))eeii one year only under the supervision of this Department. During that
time, the small Bridge over Miller's Brook has boon rebuilt, 104 foot in
length, at a cost of .£14 ; and that over Steeves' Brook, 74 feet in length, at
a cost of =£S. The three following Bridges have been repaired: — !. Over
Colpitt's Mill lirook, by the erection of two new abutments, replacing the
covtn-ing and other repairs, at a cost of £11 ; 2. Over I'ollet Ixivor, by sundry
small repairs, at a cost of £3 10s. ; and o. Over Barchard's Brook, by rojilac-
ing one abutment, renewing Ix^lts, and improving the eovoring, at a cost of
£4 12 G. An extent of 8:U rods has lioon turnpikod, at a cost of i:2it 12 8,
323 rods have boon skirted and otherwise inii>roved, at a cost of X'24 4 G ;
and the sum of iJll 10 has been laid out in sundry other repairs.
The B)ridge oxcv l*ollet River is old and much dcH'aycd, and should be
rebuilt <Inriui>" the eiHuinu* season.
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h
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Xo. 48.
From Great Jioad No. 1, near 7'ca/des Mills., to Ehjhi Corner.
The route of t'lisliuo is f'roin Groat Road Xo. 1, bv way of Tcakle's Mill.^,
in ICiiiii-'rf Coiii'Iv, aloiio; the riiihtor iiortlu'rii hank dl' Salmon River, tliencc
by way of Ueoro-e Jonah's, Steven-', and the Alidhmd Sutlk'nieiit, to Elgin
Corner, in the CA)nnty of Ailtert.
That portion of tlie lino extendinij from thf honinhiry l>ctween the two
Counties to Stevens' Corner, so ealled, a distanee of about 5 mik's, runs
prineipally along the side of a steep hill, on whieh the loadway lias hereto-
fore beeu so narrow as to allow teams to pass eaeh other only with diliieulty.
In order therefore to suthcienllv widen the roadwav where neeessarv, tlio sum
of £37 10s. has been expended in blasting rocks, and in other labour.
The balanee of the outlay has been applied to renewing the turnpike, and
to general repairs along the line.
Xo. 49.
From Shedtac to Cape 7\>riitenli)u .
40 Miles.
The route of this line is from the Boreliester Road at Shediac, by way of
the Seadoue Bridge at Heovill's Mills, the Railway Station and the Aeadian
Settlements, to Aboushegan River; thence continuing along the shore of
Xorthumberland Strait, crossing the Tedish, the Big and Little Shemoguo,
and other small streams, to Cape Tormentine.
The line has been for the last year only under the control of this Department.
Several of the Bridges, and especially those over the Big and Little
Al)oushegau Rivers, were damaged by the great storm in October ; bnt were
promptly repaired, so that the public suffered but slight inconvenience. Of
the whole exi)enditure of the year, the large proportion of X134 8 8 has
been absorbed by the repairs of Bi'idges. An extent of 311 rods of the turn-
pike has been renewed, at a cost of .€1") 13 _; thesumof Xol 1) (J has beeu
laid out in gravelling, ami the i-enuunder of the ex[)enditure in general repairs.
The probable necessity of renewing the Bridge over the Seadoue River
within a short time, Avas intinuited in the Annual Jieport of 1858. The
arrangements tor this purpose have recently been made, and the work placed
under contract, with the view that the new Bridge may be available to the
public at an oai-ly pei'iod of rhe ensuing S]n'ing.
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Xo. ijO.
From Great Road Xo. 1, at Sid;.<hirr>i Corner, to Great Itoud No. 39, at Salmon
Jiicer.
GO Miles.
This line « f Road is comparatively new, and lias been for the last year
only under the supervision of tliis Department. It commences at the CJreal-
1860
dc's Mill^,
,'er, thence
, to Elgin
:mi tlie two
iiilos, ruiiB
has liereto-
1 dilHeulty.
ly, the sum
)0U1'.
•iipike, and
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27
, hy way of
ho Acadian
le shore of
Shcmoguc,
)cpartment.
and Little
r ; hut were
nience. Of
1134 8 8 has
of the tarn-
) G has hecu
cral repairs.
adouc River
1858. The
work placed
ihible to the
5l», at Salmon
the last year
at the Oreul
Road near the Railwax' Station a1 Salisliiiry Torjicr, in the (^)unty of West-
morland, Ironi wlionce it proceeds ncM'thcrly, «T0rising the Xortli River and
Hoar's .13rook, and takes in its course tlie upper ])art of Butternut liidge,
Xew Canaan, audi he head sot" Cumberland Hay and Grand Lake, to its J unction
A\ith the ]''re<lericton and Jiichihncto Ji(>a<l at Saluion River.
]>y means of the Jiridge ovei- the hist iianied River, now in ])rogress of
<'onst ruction and hereinafter more rViJiy noticed, this lload will also liavc a
norilu'rn extension hy Road Xo. I-'', eonimunieating with Koad No. Ii* at
I >oak"s Di'idge on tlie J^oulh. W'e^t Miranilchi.
The new Bridge over Canaan River, dcsei'ihe<l in two previous Annual
Reports, is upon this line. The I'ridgcs ovei- JFoar's, Wilson's, and Al ward's
Brooks, Imve severally been repaired, at a total expense of ^14 8s. An extent
of 480 rods has been turn[)ike(l, wljich, including su'^ y repairs, amounts to
u further expense of i;84 ]•') 3.
Of that portion of tlie line extending from the north fork of Canaan Rivei-
to Salmon Rivei*, a thorough sni-vey was made in Xovember last, by Duncan
M'Lcan, Esqnire, Deputy Surveyor of the J)istrict, who marked out and
'located the distane(; intervening ])etween existing Roads. He reports that
a considerable |>art of the Avilderness land on the route is of a good (pudity
for settlement, and tavourable for the construction of the Road. The distance
as ascertained ly him from tiie north fork of Camuin River to the new
Bridge on Salmon ]{iver is 81 miles and 74 rods, of which 10 miles and 182
rods are yet nuopened.
Xo. f)!.
Fru.n /he Toirn of Chatham, on the south. sale nf the MirarnkJii lih'cr, to Newcastle.
r> Miles.
This short line is one of those recently jtlaced on the List of Great Roads.
It was described at page 41, in the Annual Report for 18,')8. As there stated,
it }ins onl V one Bridu'c, which is 200 feet in leuirth. This is now so far injured
by ago that it will shortly require to be rebuilt.
f Xo. rrl
From the (treat lv,<i<l i,i. the P<irl-']i nf A(/(lii>f/lo)t, Coaiifi/ of .Restir/ouehr, to the.
Qnatairrunheihpriek River.
38 Miles.
This line is a continuation of the Great Road Xo. 10, previously deseriltt'd
as far as its termination at Glenlivett, opposite the ]\[eta[)edia on the Canadian
frontier, from whence it proceeds along the " Flatlands," bo called, oji the
bank of the Ixestigouche River, to the Upsahpiitch, a distance of 9 miles, and
thence southwesterly to the mouth of the Quatawamkedgwick, a further
distance of 29 miles.
During the last year a small now Bridge of cedar timl)er, t!U feet in lengthy
was erected over Rafting Grotmd Brook, at a cost of j£r2 lOs., besides a
1 •
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REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
18C0
,i|ii
#il
piiKill fxiioiiditiii'c^ Inr the ro));iir oC Di-idiLrcs. The sinn of .£m2 10,s. was x\y-
jifu'd lo tui'iipiUiiiSi- -'JOii I'ods; XliSl l:!-*. to cutliiiir <l'»wii liill?*, ii:ia<lii\u-, aiitl
to '' wliurtini; "' sidcloiiu" place?), or ci-oss-slopus, ami the reniaiiulei' of the
oiUhiy to minor iinproveiiientri ami. repaii's.
Xo.
r,y.
Frmn the (/rcil. lioail in Ihx l\li'i!<ll of Iilha'in'lii, Cniiiilil <•/ < ibiiin sfc)\ hi S/n'/i-
pcaaii ILii'bour.
Mile^.
This line h'ave.s Gi'cat Koad Xo. 7, near I'okemouchi' I'V'rrv, and ninnimi;
northeasterly, crosses the South Jiranch and main rokemonche Rivers, ter-
minatini;- at Shi}»pe«j;an llarhour. Its ])Ositiou and cliaraeter are described at
page 4^5, of tlic Annual Report for 1858.
Xo part of the last year's expentliture on this lino liaving been re(|uired for
Bridges, tlie whole amount of jCtI4 has been hiiil v\\\ exclu>i\ely (Ui the
improvement and repairs of the roadway.
./»'/'•<)•, /.
( 'iIiiij'JilWi,)I.
Ko. 'A.
In-oiii t/n liii'ir St. J(Jiti, nuitlacard (if tin Tud'i'i'U
132 Miles.
"^riiis line of Koad, explored and surveyed by Messrs. Garden and Fei"gus(»n
in the year 18r>4, was placed on the Great Road establishment in the Ijegis-
lativc Session of 18 ")*.», and in the month of Xovcmber following came under
the charge of tliis Department. Its length as an unbroken line is equalled
by that of one other oidy upon the list of Great Roads.
It commences at a site, selected as the most convenient f(U' a ferry, on the left
l)ank of the River Saint John, situated northward of the mouth of the Tobiquc
River. Fi'om thence it proceeds towards the last named Iviver, and follows
the general course of the right or northern bank of the same, for a distance
of 53 miles. Here it first crosses the branch called the Nictor or Little
Tobifpie River, ami recrossea the same at the distance of 73 miles, and near
the outlet of Xictor jjako. At the distance of 102 miles it crosses the south-
cast brancb of the rpsahpiitch, and after divei'ging northwestei'iy by the
right or eastern bank of that River for about 3?, miles, returns to its o-enercd
course, and unites with Great Road Xo. 10 at about one mile from Canip-
bellton, and at a total distance of 132 miles from the River Saint John.
Some distance at either end of this line has botMi partially opened, but the
intervening space for about 100 miles remains in a wilderness state. This
comprises the widest extent of ungi'anted land in the I'rovince, and a large
proportion of it is of the best quality and well adapted for settlement. Otlier
particulars of interest relative to this lino are supplied in the description of
the same at page 44 of the Annual Report for 1858,
The expentliture heretofore applied, tending to the opening of the whole
Road, has been at its two extremes. During the past year a snudl sum only
has been laid out for the general repair of tlie western or Tobique end.
flSGO
I
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Hh. wiiB uji-
liulinir, iui'l
ii(k'i' of tlio
:/c'l\ lo Sliiji-
11(1 runiiinii:
Rivers, tor-
Llc'Sc-ribecl at
required I'or
\ely on tlic
id Fei'u'usou
II the Lei^is-
canio under
! irf equalled
on tlic left
the Tobiquo
and follows
r a distance
r or Little
?s, and near
s the south-
ei'ly by the
) its _o-eneral
Voni Canip-
■^aint Jolm.
ed, but the
htate. This
and a largo
ent. Other
scription of
f the whole
11 sum onlv
>^ end.
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Xo. ")."
.).>,
I''riiili Jittiili s i\ ii'jl. Kjifii^'t'c f/'i (''/'/ nj J'\-i<h}' I'Ini), illiiml tin rilsl,ril d'tlc ('J" I In'
/I'l'i r S'l'ii^ ,/i>/'ii. /'I ('iirit')ii (J'tunlji Line.
'J -Vi Miles.
The conive of this lino from its coiiiiiicncfiueut at the mouth (if Xashwauk
ti> its termiimtioii, is tlir<>uLi-h a i(()[»uh>iis couuti-y well iid\aii<-('(l in ciiltivatiou,
# with other evideuces of industry and _f>-ro\\ in^c imjtortanee. As ><tated in a
previous Annual Report, there are u|»oii it ten Hridu'es, of which the jirincipal
are tlu' Xashwauksis, 2o4 feet in h-nicth ; the Xrswick. l^.VJ fi-et ; the Maeta-
quack, ilOS fret : rennin_u't(.n">, :i;)0 fi'vt, and th(> Xackawikak, 'I'M leet.
The new Bridu-o over tin- Maetaf[uaek, as >iu-uiti('(l in last Annual Kcpoi't,
has \\vv\\ (oniith'tcd. It consists of one s[ian (tf 77 f^'ct Ix^'twcen aliutmeiits
of timber :!'.• t'ect in heiu'ht. liavim;- an a)ipro;icli on the eastern end, suppojMed
by two timber blocks, to the extent of <!(.) feet, and completed to the further
extent of 270 feet by au. earthdi embankment.
The abutments are formed of hewn cedar well tied and Ixuied throuirhout,
and the panneis are lilhMl with stone W'om the bottom to the full liei^'ht.
]']ach abutment has both a down-stream and an up-sti'eam wini;- or leudei',
built ill the same manner and of the same nniterial jis the body of the work.
'^riie s[ian is crossed by two side rru-;ses, each coiisl.-ting (^1' nine panneis S leet,
in heiirht, sii>(aiiied and stilfciied iiy (^uei'ii po>rs and duplex braces, tlu;
whole formed of u'ood white pine timlnu'. The W(U'k is in all resjieets well
and faithfully done.
The several Jiri(lLi:esover Curry's, Cliff's, l\uiuinn;ton's, and lloyfs Brooks,
Intve been repaired, at a tota.l exj^ense of i!o7 4 i>.
Xo. ")<),
l^roni llic ('i>i>ir Li/ie ct )'"/■/-• t'ouiifij, on the ca!<f side aj' the Iiircr Saint .loh)', /'>
^] hitLheoACf!, in the Countij af Victoria.
^ (i-3 :sriies.
This line is a eontininition of Xo. o"), also through country abounding in
good s<m1, nnu'e or less eidtivated, and in an advancing st:ite of improvement.
A large proportion of its course is however over broken and irregular ground,
especially in the Parishes of Brighton and Teel. It passes over 11» Uridges,
of which the principal are those crossing 8haw's Creek, the Becaguimec
Elver, Buckwheat Brook, the Little and Big Hhiktehawk, and the Mun([uart
Rivers.
During the past year the Bridges over Shaw's Creek and the Little Shikte-
liawk have been rebuilt ; the former of which is 1(30 feet in length and 18 feet
in height: and the latter 140 feet in length, comprising abutments respectively
30 feet and 5.') feet in extent, with two intervening blocks of 10 feet eacli.
Both works are substantially and din-ably built of cedar timber. Several
other Bridges have be«ni repaired, and the renuiiuder of the expenditure ha>^
i
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REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
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1^1 i
1" '
1 • r
4
/
i I
l)Ocn iiii]ilio<l to suc'li general iiiipivtvcinciits n^^ \voi'omn>t rcquivod jit vario^^
l)laces ai(»n,LC llic lino.
Contracts liave bei'ii made tor the ererr'n-n ol' tlso seven new Diidires enume-
rated l)elow, uitli sutHeient tinie 1o atlord tlie ('(iiiti'aeioi-s ilie ojiportunitv
ol'^n'ovidini^ dm'inii; tlu' Wiiitei', llie iieees.-ai'v materials lor eompleling their
onu'ajiicnients ear1\- in tlie ei;>iiin<j; SuiiUiier: —
i\'A\ir. <'!■ r>i:i!)i;!:.
J.cllLlil. I JIlM-lit.
i-'ccl. 1 I'crl.
Miiii riiils,
f 'i)iili;n't J'ni'c.
1. ir;ithew;iN'< IJn.nk,
2. iMiis<(u;isli Jiruuk.
o. Wvj: Shilitcluiwk,
4. Hideout's Uniok,
fi. I !;i\ lien's r»ro()k.
r.. (Iniv's I'oikI,
7. I'likiuk,
no
14(t
80
00
80
11
Todar.
1)
]).).
12
Do.
])n.
1:5
Do.
1:}
Do.
l:J
Do.
£-24 10 <i
22 ti
u7 10 •'
12 10 (I
21 (I
21 ('
21 n
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Tld:-
maii';
Coi'liei
xUlider
peril id
ineiirr*'
extent
at an e
out ill
wliieli
Three separate sites on tiie Tohiijue ha\e al>o been surveyed, and Phin^
pre]>ared, witli tlie \ie\v to t!ie ereetiou ol'a J'ridiLre <'\er tliat Jviver.
N'o. '"")7.
22 Miles.
Tliis lino leaves the Great Road fnmi tShediae to Riehihueto at Kiusyston,
and ]iasses npwards along the south side of the liiehibueto Jxivei', a distance
ol' nearly 5 miles, ^vhere it crosses the ^aint Xieliolasat Alexander Robin-
son's. From thence it continues nearly parallel to the course of the former
River, crosses Indian House' Creek, and Coal Jirancli, and unites with tlie
Fredcricton and Riehihueto Road, (Xo. 40,) at James rine's.
This is one of the several lines Avhich have been under the charge of thi>
r)e})artment oidy during the past year. Within this period material repairs
have been eti'ected. An extent of l,3tll rods has been turn]iiked, including
ji large proportion which also required stumping and levelling, at an average
cost of Is. lOJd. per rod.
The six fol- \'; g Bridges have been repaired, at a total expense ot
iC43 G: — 1. At Child's Creek, by increasing the height with liemlock and
pine timber, and by renewing and Vj\v]ling the gravel roadway, at a cost ot
£7 5s. ; 2. At AVheaton's Brook, i)y renewing the covering with timber,
brush, and gravel; 3. At James IMne's, by partly renewing the covering;
4. At Saint Xicholas River, by renewing 120 feet of the railing, and other
repairs, at a cost ot <£14 5.s. ; 5. At Coal Branch, l»y repairing covering and
railing, at a cost of £13 10s. ; and G. At Lewis's C'reek, by slight improve-
ments, at a cost of oCl. Tlie renuiining expenditure has been for the repairs
of cross-drains, and for other improvementri.
1^
At (i
of A S.I
pro[iose
the liei
Durii
sourees
position
as Avill (.
bility oi
Thest
The
e
Woodst
gen era 11
reunites
8tr(.'ams
Over th
isaBrid
ffail an(
and in ii
than tlu
years sii
bushes.
'.^ Much
River Si
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REPOirr ON PUBLIC WOIIKS.
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L'llat vuruiii> No. 'iS.
From :-^o<'rc'.i M'K.s, in //>,: ( 'nu„t,i .,/ ( 'h^rU'ik, i,, ihc (hij; Ihn J- Ed /Urn' Roa,l.
(Iltos cmiiiu'- <i ^[il(>.•.
<.l.l.orluHitv r^,|^j^ Ijij^. roiiiKM.t. Civi.t lioii.l X... :27, iit Mooic's Mill... I.v uav (.rShonr-
pleling their m.,,,'^ Mill jui.I ili.' Ui.illif Si'ttjciiu'iil, with Giviit K..ii.l NO. il'i, at M'Gccrtfe's
Conicr. As oiic ot'tliosc ri'ccnllv placed oii (lie (JiTiit Uoad list, itliasl)eeu
^uiHJei' till' c-liarire ni' this Depai'tiuent «lni'iiij:; only the hirt year. Within tliid
period no exjieiise citluT loi'tlie reconstnietion or re[iairoi liridices lias been
" ineurred, l!ie only two on liie line heinii; as yd in a servieealde state. An
£.1\ 10 (I extent ol' .■>!;{ rods has Ix-i'ii tiirn]iik('rl, and portions of the same ijravi'lled,
'~'l ^l ' at an cxi.cnse ol" X^lS 10 !t. The halanee of tlie e.v|iendiliire has heen laid.
Vl 10 II ^"^ '" draiiiau'e, in the renio\;d d' rocks, and in other necessary lalioiir, hy
21 <' which lli(.' line has Itceii placed and nuiintained in ^z<'<^'^\ order.
21 (I
21 M
d, and Thin-
ivor.
.^ Z^"
iir S'.
> at Kingston,
V, a distance'
iinh'i- llohin-
f the former
tos with tlie
)
laiyc of thifi
iterial repair^'
d, includinir
at an average
d expense of
lemhock and
r, at a cost ot
Avitli timber,
he covenng;
ig;, and other
covering and
gilt improve-
3r the repair^
NEW ROADS.
At Hie last Session of llic Leu-ishiture, applications were nuuh' to the lionsc
of Asseiiiltly for the i's(a1>lislimcnt as (-ireat Roads, of eiLfhteen existing or
proposed new Jjiiies, which were se\'erally referred to th's Departi!;ent for
the Ueport of the Chief Commissioner.
During the recess tlie P>oard have hy );ersonal insjiection and iVoin other
sources within their reach, ohiained such inforniation ■\\itli regard to the
position, general course, extent, and condition of eacli of ihe lines proposed,
as will enaliie the Legislature to judge of its importance and of the praeticti-
bility of placing the same upon tlie dircat J{oad Kstahlishment.
'rhes(' lines, dir^tingiiished in order from A io Tl inclnsivCj ai'e as follow : —
'I f^'roiii the Court JIou.^c !)i Wcixfs/oek lo Rircr l/Ch'/tc.
- 31 Miles.
The course of this Road is from (irc'ut Road Xo. 1"), at the Court Ifouse,
Woodstock, northwesterly about 2 miles, iioi-therly ahout 3 miles, ami
generally westward of north for the remaining distance of 2(! miles, where it
reunites with No. 15, near th.e clischarge of Kiver D'Chute. The jirincipal
streams which it crosses are the Little and Pig Presqirile, and the Guisiguit.
Over the second of these, distant ahout 20 miles from the Court House,
isa.lJridge aViont 270 feet in length.of inferior construction, whiehhasbecomo
frail and requires to he rebuilt. The first 27 miles of the Road arc nuulo
and in a good state, but in some places much narrower between the fences
than till' ley'al width. The remainint!; distance of 4 miles has been some
jsears since cut out, but during sub.^equent neglect has again grown up witli
bn-hes.
I^Lncli of the lini' is abont e(|ni-distant from the boundary of Maine and the
Ri\'er Saint .folin. As far as it i- ojieiicd it i- mnch tra\el!ed. and intersects
>-^
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oiu' (tC iIk' iiio.-t (Ic'iisi- and ll(iuri.><irniLf inli'i'ior .-;c(lli.'iii('nl > nt' the Proviiua'.
Asa(«i"t'iit IvOiid <>r (•iiiiiiiMinii-iitioii it is oa-^it-r lor Iraliic than ilial altui^- the
liauiv of the main liiwr, an;! is several nlilc^ shortei- in 'Hstan(.H'.
V,
From Jotii.s' 3111/ ('r(il..ii> tin Pori-h <>/ (ircen'rli'h, fj,r<,itf/li i],r CDiDtficsof Kin^fs,
O//, (//■>, (iihI t^"iil)iii''/, III Pii'i'i/'s, <>h //" .\i rcj'l-' Jiixul.
i^S Miles.
This jiroposed litu' was cxiuiiiiied h_v tlic llonofalile danu'- Ilrown, in the
latter pai-t (»!' Uctuher hist, whose KejiDrt is jis foHows: —
"The ]ir()iK>sed line from I'erry's, in the County Smdniry, tliroMti'li
(^lU'ens, and thenee to Jones' Mill Creek in ICin^'s, A\ill eonunenee at the
^N'ereiiis lioad, a t^liort distaniH,' iVom l*eri'v"s; thence extend thron^'h the
X'ietoria Settlement in the C'ount\' ol' Sunhurv, 1o the (hiei'n"s Conntv Line,
thenee thi'oiiu'h the Clone's Settlenunt to the Cliiii'eh in dern-^alem, and
thenee to .lonos' Mill Cns'k, at the River Saint dohn, in the Conntv of
Kiu_u-'s, the estinuited len^-th bein^- 28 miles,
"The district thronii'li which it is intended to ])ass is <i:enerally lit forenlti-
vation; a large pro[icirtion ol'thc soil is y;ood, and miieh (.)l'the land settled.
Some of it is stony, ami iVoiii Jerusalem to the l\iver Saint John, es])eeially,
much of the distance is hilly. A careful exjiloration, in the lirst jilaee, is
therefore absolutely necessary, in order to lay out the Road iu the proper
place. The Settlements aliove named liave Bye Jioads through them, but
how far any of them might be made available in the eoustruetiou of the
proposed line as a (Jreat Road ean be determined oidy after earcfid explora-
tion. It has been urged, in my hearing, as thc( chief reason for eonsti'ueting
this line i)f Koad, that it -wotdd very much shorten the travelling l^etween
Fredericton and Saint John. This is a great mistake ; the distance would
be about the same, if not greater. "
vt
C
From Ihc Po^f (IfJ'icc at .lhnr,ij Corner, in Ihc CotUi/j/ nf AUnrt, to //a Al/nrl
Q'K'rriis.
;J Miles.
This I\oad leaves the Great Road Xo. oO, at Hrrvey Corner, so called, in
the Parish of llarve}-, and runs down the right baid< of the Shepod}- River
about one and a half miles, from whence it crosses a sand-bar which connects
the main land with ^hn-ys I'oint, and passes through the centre of the latter
to the Albert Quarries, a total distance of about 8 miles.
The course of the line is thi'ough a well-settled farming district, and is
already made for the whole distance. It has no Jhidge of importance. It
is much used, especially in connection with tiie business of the (iuarrie-i.
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D
From the Great Road at Kourhif)<»if/>in<\ In/ irn\f of Point S<ipin, in f/ir Great
Jiuad at EsciDn'ntnr.
30 Mik3.
The distances of tlio iioiiits proposed to bo connooted by tbis Tload nro as
ic)lb:)\v: — From tbo (jlreat Koad No. 0, ut tbe north end of Kt)Uc]iibon<?u;if
Bridge, to Tweedie's, 3^ miles; tbenec to the north end of i'uint t^apin, IT
mih's, and tljeuee to Escuminae, OA miles.
Between the Konehibonguac and l*oint Sapin the Road is only partially
made, and would re<[uire acousiderable outlay to i;ompk'te it suUiciently for
piiblie use. From l*oint Sapin to Escuminae there is no practicable carriage
road. Following tlie course of the Gulf Shore tbe distance to tbe Light
House is about 10 miles.
If the proposed line be placed on the (treat l\oad establisbment, it should
be thoroughly explored and permanently located previously to any expendi-
ture for its construction.
E
From Chatham, bj ivay of the muthern bunk <>f the South WeH Bliramlihi a>nd
« of Cain's lliccr, to the Fork of the latter, and thence to Great lioad No. 43,
leadinj to l:^almon liicer.
03 Miles.
The first part of this line coincides with that of Great Road No. 51. The
distance from Chatham along the southern or right bank of the South West
Miramichi to Stewart's, Indiantown, is about 22 miles by a waggon road ;
thence to the Forks of Cain's River, about l'> miles by a line cut out ; from
thence to Sabbie's River, about 7 miles by a waggon road ; from tlienee to
the "Horse Shoe" on Cain's River, about 5 miles by a line cut out; and
from thence to Great Road No. 43, aljout 14 miles over jxround not \et
surveyed. The whole distance is about 03 miles.
The following is a Report on the line from AVilliam Parker, Esquire : —
This Road "begins in the Town of Chatham, and following to a great
I extent the courses of the River, crosses Clark's Cove, Crocker's Cove, Flett's
Cove, Foley's Cove, Barnaby's River, and Clark's Brook, to Stewart's, Indian-
town, 22 miles from Chatham. This section is a good waggon Road all the
way. The Bridges over the Streams and Coves noted are in a good state of
repair, with the exceptions of those over Clark's Cove and Crocker's Cove.
The former of these is very nearly rotted down, and the latter is very little
better. The cost of a cedar Bridge at Clark's Cove would be £150; at
Crocker's Cove £40.
" From Stewart's to the Forks of Cain's River, the distance is 15 miles.
This section is cut out and levelled with the exception of the last two miles,
but little has been done in the way of turnpiking. There are no Bridges of
any size on this section— rthe Brooks being small and easily spanned.
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REPORT ON rUBLIC WORKS.
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'•Fi'omtlic Forks tlus Road loads up tin' oastorly side of Cain's Klvcr,
crossins^ ('olil Mr(»ok, Salmon lirook, and SaltldtTs liiwr at, the Mill Kstali-
lisliiuent of T. \V. L^ndcrhill, Ks(|. This Hoction is 7 inik-s, and is u ijood
wai!:i:;ou l{<»ad all the way. Tln^ IJridt^os at ('old Mrook and Salmon JJrook
ui'o tolcrahly i!;ood. The ouo over Sahhic's River rcMjuircs to he hiiilt ; esti-
mato of cost X-'JO.
"From UndcrliiU's Mill to the ' Iforse Shoo ' on Cain's River, the distance
is f) miles. Tliis section is cut out, l>ut no tunipikini^ has heen done. Fi'oni
the ' JEorsc Slioe' to the Ciiu^percaux Itoad, the line has not Lcen loeuted.
The difliculty in tlie way is 'Six Mile IJrook,' which luw very high banks,
and no suitable place has heen fonnd to cross tliat wtreani. Tlie route of
travellinc: is to cross the Cain's ]iivcr at the 'Horse Shoe,' and follow the
Jioad opened up at the north side, and recross the River at tlie (Jaspcreaiix
Jvoad. I nuide no examination of Six Mile .Bro(»k, hut from encpiiries I am
lead to helievc that a pn^pcr place can he found where that stream can ho
crossed. An exploration woidd therefore he necessary, aiul the line located
from the Horse Shoo up the south side 'if Cain's River, crossiuL'" f'^ix Mile
JJrook and connecting with Gaspercau.v ivf^ad. This section would ho about
14 miles, and the only dilliculty is Six Mile Bro(»k, which no doubt can ho
overcome by an exploration.
" You will at once sec that it would make materially against this lino
of Road if the Cain's River has to he crossed at the 'Horse Shoe,' and
rc-crossed opposite the Gaspcreaux Road. In order to avoid this, and form
a conuection on the south sid.' with that Road, an exploration will he neces-
sarv, and the lino marked out over the 14 miles alrcadv referred to."
V „--«.
F
Frow Dnu'son Sleeves' h the Albert Minc^.
4 Miles.
This Road commencing near Dawson Steevcs', on the (Jroat Road Xo. 2(>,
leading from Salisbury to Hopewell, runs in a northwesterly direction, a
distance of about 4 miles, connecting the Village and Works of the Albert
Mines with the Town of Hillsborough.
These Works are prosecuted by a Company whose enterprizc has within
live years caused a Village of importance to spring up in their neighbour-
hood. During the last season the quantity of coal or asphalt raised from
the Mines, and shipped from the Company's Wharf at Hillsborough, was
15,000 tons, of the estimated value at the place of shipment, of $225,000.
The total produce of oil from this coal will be about 1,500,000 gallons, which
at 80 cents per gallon, would be in value equal to ^1,200,000. Only a part
of the mineral is converted into oil in this Province, yet in the mining and
manufacturing processes together, employment is given to a large number
of people, and the great benefit, both to industry and property, flowing and
likely to flow from the working of these Mines, is manifest.
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R :POllT TN PUBLIC WOKK^
35
On tlio ]>ro])oso(l " * •«»1 tlu-r. irt no l^»<<i^e of - 'n|>oi 'iH' <>, niul the lino ir*
fonucd and tiiniiiikt'tl the wh<»t. <|t t^.\, ^
\.
lyoM the Fif't/cr Board i I). f\ ^ > woods Milii.
10 Milos.
The ]troitoscMl Road in sitnatcd in tlio I'jirisli o\' Xorton, in tho CVnmtv of
Kiii<>;"s. If K-avos the (Jivat Hoad No. 1 at tho Finircr lh)ai*«l, so i-alU'd, and
at tiio di>tanto ofahoMt 10 niik's in an oastoi'ly direction roaches I). ]'. Sher-
wood's Mills. Miii'li oCthc oountrv v»voruhieh it ]>asses is ronirh and hillv.
The lioad is in a praetieahle stale tor ahoiit ;") miles, and (he romaindei- ol'the
distaiH-t' is opened, hnt lam-li inl'erior. There are eleven liridiies on tlie line,
Init chiefly voiy HUiaU.
It
From Oroiiiocto (<> iituickurn,
2;] Miles.
Tho [tro]»osod lino is that known an tho *' tVont l{i>ad," h'avinL;-(ii'eat l{»»ad
>[(). 1?J, at till' Vilhiifo of Oronioet(\ and followini;' tho western side of tlie;
liivor Saint John, hv way of tho tSnnhury Court JIoiiso and Hnrpeo's Mill,
t^) tho lower Baptist Mootin<i^ House in up]»er Gacetown, and divorginsi; theneo
l)y way of Dingoe's Mill, to tho Shiro Town of (Queen's County, tho whole
distance hoing cstinnitod at 23 miles. The lloatl is all formed, and has l)oon
long in i)ublic use. It is with slight exception in good order, and can Ire ho
maintained at a moderate expense.
From Luluinioicn in the Parhh of Dcrb>/, to (he North West Mlramirhi vcar
M'-Kcndridi'Sy tJiencc down the north side qj that Jiivcr, to (he Great lioadfroiu
Frctlericton (o Neivcasde.
20 Miles.
This line commcnoos on the Great Road last named, at the place known
as Tndiantown, a sliort distance l)olow the discharge fd" tho ]{ein>us Ki\-ei',
and from thence takes a northerly direction to M'Kendrick's Mills, on the
North "West Miramichi River, an estimated distance of about 7^ miles ; thence
upwards along the right hank of that River to Matchott's Ferry, crossing
which it returns by a course nearly parallel to the opposite bank of the same
River, reuniting \vith the Great Road eastward of the Nortli West Bridge,
the total estimated distance being about 20 miles.
The following is a Report in detail from AVilliam Parker, Esquire, Deputy
Surveyor of the District : —
" I made an examination of the line of Road from Indiantown in the Parish
of Derby, to the North West River, connecting with the line c>f Road from
* Matchett's Ferry ' to Newcastle, and now renort *• the prol>able distance,
;n)«l its state aiid conditi<.>n.'
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" You will iintiro hy tlio oncloscd plnti, that tlir lU'W lino rommpnccw at
tilt" \'i)>\ Iviiiid iVoin Xcwciisilc to l''iH'(U'i-i(.'t<ni, near Uohcrt .lai'diiu-'n. From
tluiKf if |iiirsiK"< a iioi'tlii'i'ly coiirsf, crosses ' liako IJrook,' and iiitcrHi'ctK
IIk' Uoad lo ' Matclictt's Krrry ' at M'Kiiidrick'H Mills. Tlio ]trol>alilo
distanco in scvon and a liall" milrs tlironirh u level foret<t country, an<l will
ref|niro oidy one Hinall Mrid^c, w/.. at ' liake Jirook.'
'■- In (.•onse((ncnee of cedar land intervening in the direct route from ouc
point to th(! other, the lino wa« varied nn marked on the plan, in order to
make it snitalde for tlie future settlement of the I)istri«'t, to cross ' Lako
Hrook ' whcie the hanks were low, and to secure dry land for a good
permanent li(iad.
" A grant of X(»l was expenck'd this year on the southwest en<l, in cutting
out the Ivoad twenty feet wide, clearing otf all roots, stones, &e., and k'velling
where refpiired. A distance of ()22 rods wa.- opened u[> in this way throngli
fi thii-k forest, at a mean i)rice of Is. lOd. jier rod. Thi^ro was also a small
f^rant of <C"2") expended on the nortli end thive years ago, and 224 rods cut
out twenty i't^vt wi(U\ From M'lCendrick's AFdls tlu! Road leads n[» the
southerly hs.nk of the North West Uiver to ' Matchett's Ferry,' thence
«h)wn the north side of the Kiver, crossing 'Little Mill ^^tream,' 'North
West Mill Stream,' ' M'Kay's Cove,' ' Oxford Brook,' and ft)rms u junctiou
with the (Jlreut Koad from Newcastle to I'rederictou, near the North West
.L>j'idgo.
" Tins last distance is a})out 12 miles, and is a waggon Road all the way
from its intersection of the Great lioatl near the North West liridge to
M'Kendrick's Mills.
" The principal Bridges are those over the Streams already noted. There
arc a few smaller ones not necessary to refer to particularly. Those over
' Little Mill Stream ' and ' North West Mill Stream ' have been recently
built, and aro therefore in good condition, the one at ' M'Kay's Cove ' has
only been built a few years, but the one at ' Oxford Brook ' should bo
rebuilt the ensuing year. The cost of a cedar Bridge at tliis Brook would
not exceed £S0.
" Sorac of the culverts and small Bridges aro out of repair, and will rcrpiiro
attention next year, and there are portions of the Tloadre«p;iring to l)e tnrn-
piked, and additional culverts put in to carry oil' the water; beyond this the
Road is in a tolerable state of repair.
" From the tracing on the plan you will at once sec that the new line from
Jardine's to M'Kendrick's Mills, will form a connecting link between the
Post Road at Indiantowu, and the Road at Matchett's Ferry, and when
opened up there will be a continuous line from the Great Road near the North
"West Bridge in the Parish of Newcastle, up the north side of the North
West River, through the most thickly settled portion of Northesk, through
to the South West River, and intersecting the Post Road near the westerly
li|»e of the Parisli of Derl»v.
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f
" Tliiit ,v<>u iiiiiv Imvc a convft idea of tlu' iinitortjiin'o of this IJojid, con-
sidoriMl in itn wlutk' ((innoi'tioii, I would oIisitvc, tliiit from its Mtsirtiiiif point
in tlu! rai'ish of Xcwcastlc, to MaU-ln'tt's Ki'Itv, it passos tliroiiirli sonio of
tlio most important Settlements on eitlu'i" Itraiicli of llie Miramiclii Jiivcr.
1 would iiailitiilary notice tlio ' M'Kay Si'ttlement ' t>e!ow the Xortli West
Mill Stream, and the ' Whitiu'y Settlement ' ahove. This distriet of eoiintiy
for lieanty of natural scenery — the (pnility of tlio soil — well enl'ivated farms,
and the general appearance of ]U'osperity, is t^econd to no rural distriit in our
County, inid it must ever connnand a prominent position in our ui^'rieultural
operations, from year to year.
*' At M'Keiidriek's, where tlio now lino Rtrikes the North West Hiver,
there is a lartfe Mill Kstiddishment, and it is the centre of the trade an<l
hiisinchs on the south side of the iJiver. 'Uh • J{oad throuu'h to Iiidiantown
]iasses throu_ii;h a tract of i^ood land, ■well adapted for setth'meiit, and tVom
eiH(uiries made of mo, as J)eputy Surveyor, I have no douht tho vacant land
Avill soon he located all alontj^ the tine.
" 1 would also remark, that tho well known Xorth West .Nfeachnvs — tliofjreat
hay produeinu; district, is in close proximity to this lioad, lyini; immediately
ahove Matchett's Ferry. AV'hen the Koad is opened throusi'h to Indiantowti,
this ijroat hay depot can he reached from any point of the compass, and its
stores distrihuted, as tho wants of the C'ountv mav rcMiuiro. A few miles
ahovo tho luiy district, on tho Sevoi^le River, a (piarry of lime stone luishoen
discovered, (tho otdy ono yot known in our County,) of superior ([uality and
inoxhaustihlo in (piantity. Our lime herotoforo has boon numufactured from
imported stono, and ixs a consocpionce its use as an article of manuro hnn
])eon contined to the farming districts near tho Towns of Chatham and Xow-
(•astle. liy moans of tliis (p.arry, limo will come into more <^onoral use, and
will ho a mine of wcaltli to tlio farminii^ districts remote from tlio limo
manufactories in the Towns. AVheii increased facilities are furnished for the
transit of this article, not only will the Parish of Northesk have limo in
abundance, but by means of tliis Koad from Indiantown to the North AVest
Eiver, tlio iidiabitants of tho upper Parisbea on tho South AVest Pranch will
have a ready communication to tho limo (juarry."
From Chathmv, rros).<thif/ the head vafcrs of B(nimh>fs Rirn\ mid l/u ncr //,roii(/h
the Counties of Ken f, Queen's, etnd Kings, to the (J real Road beticeen Sussex
and tiaini John.
90 Miles.
No survey or exploration has been made consecutively across the country
by the route described as that of tho proposed line. The total distance would
be upwards of 90 miles, through portions of the four Counties of Northum-
berland, Kent, Queen's, and King's. At least two-thirds of that distance
Avill be through a wide central tract as yet unsettled, and furtlier exploration
is nec0!«sarv tfr.t determine whether the line a- iiulieat^Ml miiy not nnfiivtjurably
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1860
intersect the barrens known to occupy much of the pnnimit level scparatino;
the sources of streaniH ilowinii; o]»[)ositely into the Gulf of JSaint Lawrence
and into the River Saint John.
The followino; is Deputy- Parker's Report relative to the proposed line : —
" There is no line of Road from Chatham, across the head waters of Bar-
nal.)y's River, to Salmon Iviver. An e\]doration was made some years ago
by Commissioners Crocker and Coodfcllow, l)ut accoi'ding to their Report
no suitable line could be found. A ]voad has been opened u}> from the Town
of Chatham, crossing the Xapan River, through the Wclfield Settlement, to
Black Jiiver. This distance is about 10 miles. The Biidges across the
Xa]>an and J>lack Rivers are small and in a tolerable state of repair, and the
Road is turni>iked all the way. A continuation of the Road has been marked
out from Rlack River, crossing Vondy's Brook, to the ' High Landing' on
Barnaby's River, a distance of 4i miles, li miles of which are cut out. A
tracing of this Road is given on the Plan.
" There has been a good deal of interest manifested to have a Road ex-
jdored and opened u}) from Chatham to the Salmon River, and the i)revailing
opinion is that a good line may be found by the necessary exi>loration. The
fre(pient surveys I have been called upon to make on the head waters of the
Barnaliy and Sabaas Rivers, in defining the bounderies of tindicr berths, has
made me pretty well acquainted with these localities, and I have no hesitancy
in saying that a good line of Road may be found throughout. If considered
advisable it may be extended from the ' High Landing,' whicli would make
available the 14J miles already located. The country is wonderfully level,
and there are as tine tracts of land for settlement on the route as can be
desired. The only difhculty would be to avoid these stretches of barren that
make in from the Kouchibouguac ami the head waters of the middle branch
of Barnaby's River, which no doubt can be done by the necessary exploration
in locating the line."
K
From Richmond Corner to Ed Rircr,
14 Miles.
This line leaves the Great Road between Woodstock and Iloullon at
Richmond Corner, and lies exclusively in the Parish of Richmond, in the
County of Carleton. It runs in a southerly direction through land chiefly
settled and of good quality, for the whole extent of about 14 miles to Eel
River, the north western boundary of the adjacent County of York. Much
of the lino is in the vicinity of the New Brunswick and Canada Railway,
with which it communicates at Richmond Corner.
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From (lie Bridf/e at Tliompson's on /}ir Na.^Jormd-si.'f, ahmfi fhc Jiojinl 7?na<I, fheucc
throurih Curdif/"/}, llumtoirv, Pidf/couri/lr, Bm/dril/c, Stiinh^i, vie Xc'slnrau/c,
jms^ng the Jllirann'rlii, toirards the Ihstiijind'hc.
This lino loavinsr the Great Road Xo. T)'), near the moiitli of the Xash-
wauksis, on tlie eastern side of tlie River Saint John, takiiiij in its eonr.se ii
part of the Ro\al Koad, and passing tliron<i:h tlie i)hu'es enniuerated, wonld
reaeh Stanley in the pro1)ahle distanee of abont l2") miles. From tlieneo the
oonrse indieated is thi-ony-h eonntry ehietly unsettled, and the greater part
of whieh has never been surveyed or exploreth
M
From W(ll('<(in Spilth's, In Grary, b>j ini>/ of Ifarft\s MlUs aitd the soiit/urrst side
of the Oi'oMocto L((hc, to the Acw Branaiclck und Canoda Jindicaij.
50 Miles.
The proposed line leaves the Great Road from Frederieton to Saint John
at William Smith's, in Geary, and proeeeds in a -westerly direction by way
of Ralph Seeley's ; thence crossing tlio South Branch of the Oromoeto
. River, it takes in its eoursc llartt's ^lills, John M. Nason's, and the inter-
j», vening country, to the southwest angle of Oromoeto Lake ; and thence
continues to the Dumbarton Station of the Xew Brunswick ami Canada
Railway.
The first 19 miles of the Road are already made, through settled country,
and are in good travelling condition. The succeeding 3 miles to Hardwood
Creek, including a Bridge over that stream, were o])ened during last
season. From thence, for a distance of about 16 miles, the line is not
definitely surveyed. For the remaining distance of about 12 n'iles, it Avill
probably coincide with Great Road Xo. 23.
There is much ungranted land of good quality on the central portion of
the route above indicated ; and settlement is already advancing in that
direction.
Froitl the Tuira (f Jlr'Utn/ttaddvic, l>i/ vaij of the luirrr Bi'('d(/e n,id John Jjarar".'^',
to the lioix Jioad.
6 Miles.
The following is the Report of the Honorable James Brown on this line,
dated 19th Xovember last : —
"It is, as tar as I can judge, about 6 miles long, and in tolerable condition
as a Bye Road the most of the way. The greater part of it is level, or
nearly so; but it passes over several unavoidable hills. There is on it, or
near it, much good material for road-making ; and some of it, passing
through wood-land, requires skirting. There are thirteen or fourteen fami-
lies settled near it, besides those who iidiabit that portion of the Town of
Saint George which lies on that side of the River. Tlu> lower Bridge over
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tliP Mr.gaguadavic is on this lino of Road, wliicli is the principal cause of the
application to put it on the Great Road establishment, this Bridge being
required to unite the two portions of the Town, and at the same time the
most dilHcult on the River to construct and maintain. This Bridge is being
repaired just now under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Williams."
O
From Gnat Road No. 1, at the Bend, by way of the Maclavchlaii Boad, to Great
Boad No. 57, near the Bichibucto Bicer.
30 Miles.
The first 12 miles of the proposed line, extending from the Bend to the
(>ocagne River, are in travelling order. The abutments of the Bridge over
that River, built 4 years ago, are good, but the covering is defective. From
thence onwards there are only 2 miles turnpikcd, and but little other labour
has been performed. Bridges of 100 feet and 180 feet in length respec-
tively, will be required over the South Branch and main Buctouche Rivers,
and four intermediate Bridges of about 50 feet each. The land is generally
favourable for the construction of the Road, with the exception of one swamp,
of about 2 miles in length, between the Cocagne River and the South Branch
of Buctouche.
I
From Tracers Mills, by way of Israel Smith's, through New 3Iaryland, to
Frcdericton.
22 Miles.
This line leaves the North West Oromocto River at Tracey's Mills, and
proceeds by a northerly course through the principal Settlements of New
Maryland, in the County of York, to Fredericton. It is connected also with
the Settlements on both sides of the I^orth AVost Oromocto, by a Bridge
over that River. There are no other Bridges of magnitude on the line.
The Road has been for many years practicable for loaded teams. Much
of it is good, and the material favourable for the improvement of the remainder.
Q
From the Latta Farm on Salm,on Bicer, in the County of Queen's, to Great Boad
No. 37, at the Den, {so called.)
34 Miles.
The following is in substance the Report of John Robertson, Esquire, of
Cambridge, on this line : —
Its course from the Latta Farm is chiefly along the eastern shore of the
Grand Lake, and through a settled district. The first 6 miles are not in a bad
state, and the dry soil of this part of the line is favourable for its improve-
ment. The succeeding four miles are swampy, without suitable drainage,
and In a bad state. The remaining 24 miles arc iu good condition, wii^ the
2,
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5
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til
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of the
being
le tlio
being
Great
to tlio
;o over
From
labour
I'espec-
Llivers,
tierally
wamp,
Branch
ndy to
lis, and
)f New
80 with
Bridge
tie.
Much
lainder.
at lload
uire, of
) of the
n a bad
iiprove-
rainage,
vil^h the
i
■X
ft*
cxcoplion of 'Z\ inilfs hotwoci; ('niultcrlaiul Vkxy and Yonnu-'s Cove, A
poiiion of tlio lino to tlio oxtont- of nhont JUM i-ods Is ilublo to Ijo ovorllo-.vod
in tiic Sj.riii-', an inconvcnii^'nco \vliicli can ho avoided, by diveriiiiu- llie Koad
in tliat situaiion I'nrtlior iVoin t'lo margin of llir Lai<:<'.
Th'.M'c Mi'o throe Jli'idti'O.s of tlic lar^^'or olass on tlio lir.o: —
1. Tliat over liod lUmk Stroam, -wliioli. inoliidin-- the apj.roaoho?. is n20
foot in lengih, and 2;"> foot in ]i'.'i<j;bt from tho 1»od of ilio stream to tlie ton of
tlio roadu-av. It vras built 14 yoav.s ap'o on fvar bloo!-:^ of pino and hcnrilook
tiin!>or. Tho >tiin'j-oi'^^, eovoring, and railinii-, aro now in a ilan;j;erous state,
and will ivqnire ronowal ourly in tho ensuing Spring, Tlic width of tlio
wator-Avav is 1;'.0 feot. Tho aimroaolios aro on bents, built 13 voars a'n),
wliioh aro still sonnd, and witli trilling repairs aro likolv to romain so for
siomo years longer. Tho wholo original cost of this work was i;l">0.
2. Over Cnndiei-land Bay Crook, olio foot in longtli inoluding appi-oaches,
on 17 lienis. huilt six yoar.s ago in a faithful manner, of the best pine and
hacmataok timboi-. and not jikoly to rc(iuiro repairs for at least ton years
honoo. Tho ioial oost CloO.
o. Over Wassoifs Brook, 1:10 feet in length, l)nilt fi'vo yoars au'o. The
ahiitnients, eovering, and railing, aro wdiolly of ]iino timher. and eost XoO.
it is n(»t jii-ohalile that ri'pairswill be lux'Ossai'v (hiring tho onsning ten years.
There is no JJridgo over Coal Crook, wliieb is a oanseof much inoonvonionoe
and somotinies heavy loss of property. Tho situation may be doomed favonr-
ablo for the eonstrnotion of a Bridgo on pile bonts, a> there is no current or
run of ice in th.o S]tring. Tho Avidth of' water-Wiiy is ;'):il» I'eet. and tlie
a]ti>roaehes viil be TOO feet in oxt nit. Thi' de['lh of water ii, tho main
channel is 10 feet, and in the norlh ehaniicl o foot. Tho height of tho Bridgo
ahove low-water should 1)0 20 foot.
The small Bridges have all boon built anew within tho last few yoars, and
those as well as tho culverts aro all in good condition.
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Fi'oiii < '(idifs, (lu-(tUf//t the ll'ihcn'tidn ScUhmmt, }>ii tray oj' nri>iri,'.-\ to (jveat
15 :Milos.
Tlio following is tho Uopoii ol' John .leir(l;in, .riinioi-, M'^qniro, relative to
this lino : —
'• Tlio general course of this lino from Cody's to (^naoo, in iSaint Martins,
is about oast-nortb-oast, and tho longtb of lioad IT) miles. It is genorally in
a passahlo >tale, t'xcoj)t somo broken cnlvorls and h:el ruts, which render it
rfttlier ron^b, and none of the lioad ha\ii!u' heei! thorouirlilv made and
gravelled, it hooomos in Spring ami Fall \oiy soft and miuldy.
" Taking the Bridges in rotation towards Quaeo, the first is about a mile
and a quarter from Cody's.
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" 1. This crosses Olio of the branehcs of tlie r>hu-k River, eoinmonly called
IIayiJc"s lirook, is 40 foci loni;, ivooutly Imilt of oodar and pine tiiiibor, with
stone approachc-^. and is substantial and Li'ood.
"2. A small lirid^-o witliin a (luarlci' (tf a milo of tlio iirst, .^0 foot in length,
ropaiivd last Siiiiiuioi' with sjinico timhor. ami is in ^-ood condition.
" o. This llridi^'o is within a I'l'lc of tlic Hibernian Sottloniont, crossing the
western or main branch of the J>lack River. It is in length from bank to
bank 300 foot. The stream is 100 feet wide, but the ground on each side is
low and liabjt' to bo ovoi'Howod, consequently the Bridge requires to be the
full lengtii above named between the high banks at the ends. It is all spruce
timber, old and much dilapi(hited, and requires to be rebuilt.
" 4. Across the Gardner Creek, 132 feet in length, was built in 1855 of
squared spruce timber, and is yet good and substantial.
" 5. Over a branch of the Ten Mile Creek, 54 feet in length, very old, of
spruce timber, and requires to be rebuilt.
" 6. Crossing another branch of the Ten Mile Creek, is ijQ feet long, was
built in 1854 of spruce timber, and with some trifling repairs would last
several vears lona'or."
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BRIDGES BUILT BY THE BOARD OF WORKS.
Xo. 1.
Balhurst Bas'ni Briihjc.
The new structure at this place was fully explained and described in last year's
Annual Report. The contract for its erection was entered into on the 27tli
January 1860, with Mr. Joseph Morrison of Bathurst, for the sum of ^2,940 ;
the work to be completed on or before tlr 31st October, following. The
Bridge having not been finished, as already mentioned, within the time
specified, it cannot be fully completed before the ensuing Spring. It was,
however, early in Xovember sufficiently advanced to be available for public
use in the meantime. The material used by the Contractor is of the best
description, and the work, so far, has boon well and faithfully performed.
The following is the Report of Mr. George AVilson, the Inspector, dated
28th December last :—
"I beg leave to lay before you the following Report ^f the present state
of the work of the new Bridge across the Basin at Bathurst.
" Of the handr.iiling remain to bo finished, 1,000 foot on the lower side,
and 1,1130 foot on the upper side, but the material for the same, within a
small quantity, has been supplied. Xo part of the finished railing has
been painted.
" Two spans remain to be kneed with 14 knees each, the material for which,
including the iron, has not been supplied.
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called
LMlgth,
nn; the
ank to
side is
bo the
spruce
1855 of
old, of
ng, was
aid last
ast year's
the 27th
£2,940 ;
ig. The
the time
It was,
or public
the best
ormed.
tor, dated
^eut state
)wer
sidv
4
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4
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within a
liling lias
for which,
1
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** The whole nT tlio foiidois arc yvt to Ite ]iiit on. but m-arlv .'uilli-iunt
timlier is on hand, and in p.irt pieparoJ. Xmie of tiic irun has been
supplied.
*• There is suilieiont iron on hand for about one-half the unfinished railing.
*• I estimate the expense of completing the work, including the supply of
necessary materials, in a satisfactory manner, at about i:i25 to £150.
'• The height of the Bridge throughout, averages about 9 inches higher
than rei|uired by contract, and tlio work as far as llnishe<l, is well executed
arid aiconling to agreement.
" The l)i-idge has been used by the public for U[)Wards of a month, and is
in a sutiiciently complete state to be safe for tralHc with ordinary care."
Xo. 2.
Madaquaok Bridge.
The erection of this Bridge was contracted for with Mr. John Kilburn, of
Douglas, in the County of York, in February last, for the sum of six hundred
and iifty pounds, the work to be oomiJeted on or before the 1st day of
October following.
The structure consists of one span of 77 feet, having on the left an abut-
ment of 45 feet in length, and on tlie right an abutment and timber approach
of HO feet, the latter extended and completed by an earthen embankment of
270 feet in length. The span is crossed by two side trusses of nine paunels
each, 8 feet in height, having a widtl* of 16 feet between them. They arc
strengthened by queen posts, 18 feet in height, and arch braces. The width
between the railing of the approaches is 18 ft. 9 in., and on tlie top of the
omliankinent 20 feet.
The abutments arc built with wings or fenders both up and down stream,
at angles of 45 degrees with the face of the work, and carried up with a
batter of 1 in 12 to the lieight of 19 feet ; the purpose of the up-stream fender
being to resist the lateral pressure of the ice and driftwood borne down by
the Spring freshets of the River Saint Johi.. For the remaining height of
10 feet, the almtments are carried up verticalh'. The timber used for both
the abutments and wings is exclusively cedar, flattened, and hewn to a fair
face, the Avholc being thoroughly ballasted with stone and well bolted with
best iron. The trusses and handrails are of white pine, and the swing
girts and floor timbers of tamarac. All the materials furnished are of the
best quality, and the workmanship has been faithful.
Xo. 3.
Salmon Hirer Bridge.
This Bridge is over Salmon River, near the confluence of the Gaspereau
River, in Queen's County, at the termination of the proposed Great Road
leading from Salisbury Corner, in the County of Westmorland, through
New Canaan, to the Fredericton and Richibucto Road, and uniting both of
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tlu'->' Koiids Avitli Great lioad Xo. -i-l, kadiiig to tlie »Soutii Wc-t Mivaiuiehi
a I l)(i;ik'.-> Uridine.
A cai'ct'iil cxainiiiatiiMi oftlic stream was inadc in SciiteMnher last, and tlio
hUo ol' the new stniciupu deteTmiiicd ; a^Toealjly to wliich a desio-n and spoci-
licafion ^\•ero ])iv]»ared. On the loth of Oct:ol)er, u contract was entered into
witii Mr. Alexander Tlioniiison for the construction of the Work, for the sum
The total lenu'th ol" llie r>rid,<re is 220 feet, eonsistinij of two ahuiments of
20 and :')2 feet res](e(iivelv, two spans of G-i- feel each, and one of 10 feet,
with two internu'diate hlocks of 12 feet each. The clear lieiu'lit aho\'e the
hed of the Uiver is !!• feet, and llie width ])etween the railini; is 20 fei-t.
The ahiitnients are to he Iniilt "with win<!-s on the up-stream side, and the
l)h)cks or ]iiers witli heaters or ice-1)rcakers ; the timlier abovi- low water level
is to ])C of sound hewn cedar, Avell htted and 1)olted, and the ])annels arc to ho
Idled Avith stone from the foundation t(/ tlie top. The O-lfeet s[)ansare to ho
crossed by substantial •[ueen post trusses, lU feet in heig'ht, of white ]iine, M'illi
ifiwiiiii" i^irts of the same material or tamarac. A sulilaniial hautlrailinc^ of
like materials is to extend iVom end to end of the whole strueture. Tho
roadway over the al)Utments will be linislied with gravel 12 inches in depth
at the sides, and 18 inches at the centre, and sul)stantially c(uinected with
the lioad at either end. The spans \\ill be covered with -J ineh pine or
tamarac plank. IJoth the trusses ami railing are to be framed from scantling
accnrately sav/n to dimensions without planing, and are to be painted with
three good coats of approved mineral paint.
The whole is to be satisfactorily lini^hed on or before the olst July next,
Xo. 4.
BcnneWs Upper Brook Bruhjc.
The Bridge at this place having in the month of Octol'cr last, as before
stated, unexpt.'ctedly given way whilst a team loaded with iron was passing
over it, arrangements were forthwith made for its reconstruction. The total
length Avill be 180 feet, comprising two abutments with one intervening span
of 20 feet. The height of the linished level will l»e a1)out 40 feet al)Ove the
bed of the ravine. The material will be cedar timber, and the roadway will
be covered with gravel. The work has been undertaken by contract for the
sum of -£284, to be finished on or before the 1st duly next.
Xo. ').
Little BitvtoHchc Brii/i/c.
In consequence of the destruction of the Bridge at this place by tho storm
in October last, a design and specification were ju'cparcd foi- a new structure,
and a contract has been made with Mr. V, King, of Moncton, for the
erection of the same, for the sum of i^l, 500.
The total length of the work will be about l,4o0 feet, and the roadway la
to be two feet higher than that of the previous Bridge, Beginning at the
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iiortlii'i'ii rid iliL' (:iiii>ri';iflii>ii will lu' iit'ra:ii,^c'(l us rdllow.-- ; — 1. An aluitnuMit
or soliil ca Hcway -74 iV-ft in loii.'^tli ; '2. Two >[iaii-< of 40 irrl ra -li wiili a:i
iiitt.'i'\ riiiiii; (M- clniiiK 1 iildck ct' lid tret: '■). Xiin' bltM-ks aiitl nine -jian^ in
alU'i'iiaii.- ^1 (Tc.-sio'i, ol'lil i'tct L-acli : 4. A .soutlii-'ni altutnuMit or solid caiisc-
wav of 7^2 I'cL't in K'n^'tl:.
Tlu' Ion idation-i iivv lo lio jircjiarod by h-NcHint;* no all IidIcs w tli li\o-s,
Al'lcr wlii. Ii a ll"iii'lnu' of sinaicc poles, lacli ;;o U'ct in Icnirlii. and noi lv>s
• ilian o im'ns in dianicUn" at tlic snndl end, is t(^ he laid clnsi'ly, I'.rnly al
tlio t'luls, and Ira isvci'srly to tin.' line of tin' r»rid!:,'e, as (lie jii>! <■ )Ui'.->' ol"
eaeli ]'art < f the solid Vv'oi'k. r|M)n this are to l)e laid >ncre-si\e ci ni-si-s of
?:onnil liondoek oi sjirnce loij,-s, in fonr ( (|iii-distant liin'- loiii-'iindin; lly, and
lU feet iVoi I eontiv t(^ ci'nir.' 1 ransversely. to tlie lieiu'lit of ordinary l<vv warer-.
Al)Ove this le\el the timotn' is to lie of eedar, oxecjit Avln-re otherwise s leeilit'd,
and laiil in like in inner, in the ehauuel bloek is to he jn-ovidi'd a e o.-e laid
tlooriny- oi ee(hir p 'es. attbrdinu' a elear (lc[)th below the top of ■]!. feet, to
Ik- fdh'(l ai d le\-el ed with stone. In all othei' parts of the solid woik a like
llooi'inu- is to be pro\ided tor a i lear di'pth of '21 feet ot >tonc'. L'pon this
is to be lai( l>y hand a sntMeieiit eoat of brnsh, To bo siiceeoded by a ( overinii;
of U'ood shore L;'!'a\el. in>t less than 7 inehcs in deptli at the sides, and -ounded
to not less than 1- inidn-s at ihe eentre. The roadway Avill be IN t'eet in elear
A\idth lielv een (he handrailin;:'.
The fori v' feei s )ans a)'e to l)e l)ridged by six e(ini-distant strinu'crs of ^I'ood
sonml [fun-, each 1 t" x Iv'." stifibned to tlie extent of live I'eet at I'.ieh end,
l)y [)rojeet ng tindiei's 12" x lU" and by tamaruc knees, Mell bolted ami
seeured to caeh st.'in^'er ami to the solid work of tlie bhiek. The ( e)veriii2,'
will bo fonr iiieh pine or s[nueo plank.
Tiic six: een feet sjians havo oaeli six C(pii-distant cedar strincfcrs covorod
with eedar tlooriir^', and finished with brr.sli and u'ravel in eonfonni y to tho
roadwav t vor th ^ abutuieiits and bloeks. A flnbstantial liandr; ilin<'- of
cedar or [)"ne is t( bo erected and thoroughly seeiired for tlie whole I 'iigih of
the structt re. 'i'he work is to be satisfactorily coiai)lete(l, including paint-
ing as spccilied, on or befon; the 14th day of September next.
tonn
ture,
the
Xo. 6.
Cocagne Hirer .Dri'/gc.
A design and s]»ocif'^...ion for this work were prepared concurrei.tly with
the same a Tange]nent> for tho Little Buctouche Bridge, last described. The
general character of bodi works, the materials employed, and the <. otails of
constructi(»u are so nearly similar as to render unnecessary a separate descrip-
tion. Th( dilieronoe is ehiolly in the lineal extent and in the uundjor and
spaces of tiie sub- li\islons, which for the Cocague Bridge, arc as fo lows : —
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.^■.'ol'tii jiliiitiiM'lit oi- solid (•:iu>t'V,:i; .
J\>t;r s|iaiis au<l lour blut.'ks of \>^ Ibi.t each,
Span,
Illockj
S|taiK
iilork,
Span,
Hlofk,
Thciicc six spans and six blocks of 18 feet cieh,
boutiu'in abiitnunit or solid i-auseway,
Tola], l,lt:.0
The oonfitruciion of this Bridi^e was contracted for V)y Mr. John Duify,
for tlic .'<uin of i:i,040 ; the work to be satisfactorily completed on or before
the 11th day of September next.
JSO. (.
f^caJouc Hirer .Bridf/c.
The k"'nQ:th of this Brid-je is 0»;4 feet, incliidin z one centrtd span of 50 feet,
and wo spans on the western sich' of oO ieet caeli. It crosses the estuary
forni-'d by the junction of the Scadoiic with iSh^diac Ilarl) )ur, wlicro there
is but slit2;Iit current and a rise of ti(h' not oxceo<ling from 4 to feet.
The hiru'C h)cal trathc at this point, chiefly in connection Aviththc Railway
term nus, required that the new liridge should, if pos>ib]e, be available for
public use at the earliest openint!; of the Sprinuj. A desion and specification
were therefore prepared, with the view that it should be sutiiciently advanced
for tiic public accommodation on or before the 15th day ot April next, and
be st.tisfactorily completed prior to the 1st June following ; and a contract
to this etfect has been made with Mr. S. J. Welling, for the sum of £449 15s.
A surplus quantity ol' hemlock logs originally provided for the Railway
works and lying near the place could be comnuuided for exjediting the work
of tlic Bridge, whilst a more durable timber could not be readil^y procured.
Tfese considerations determined the choice cf the jnatei'ial for the block
work;. The logs will be of hemlock, not less tl.an 10 inchi's in diameter at
the small end. The foundation of the old worl> being sound to the level of
half-ide, the new work will bo carried up from this line to the requisite
heicrbt, varviuQ- from 7i to Hi feet. An incrci^se of the cloar height under
the central span, for the convenience of the navigation, is obtained by giving
an inclination to portions of the roadway on each side. The roadway over
the block work is provided for b}' a close flooring of hemlock logs, not less
than ii\chos in diameter at the small end, sufficiently covered with brush,
and finished with gravel 7 inches deep at the sides, and rounded to 13 inches
at the centre, the whole secured laterally by pine curb-pieces 12 x 10, well
bolted to the work below.
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KEl'ORT ON riJbLlC WOirKi^.
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The ;'><) t'fct ,-i);i!i i- Itr'uluHMl l»_v tuo -idi' tniv-i's >i fret in 1ioi^';-lit, siHtaiu-
inff two swiuiif liirts and i\v • t'<|ui-(li>rai;t liiu's ni" >ti'iu_!.''t-'r--'.
Kai'li o|" till! ;!'J I'crt s[)a'is '!•■; bridi^-cil liv llvf iNjiii-distant striiiii-or;, tlu'
outside oiit's Iti'lii.j; ti'ussod 1)V l»oiit hiMUis, wiilcli ,-iistalii a i-onlfal : wiim-
girt, i-ulicN-iiiu- tlic strain ^>u tlio remaining' slriiiu'er-;.
The ciixi'i'iiin- III' t lie span - will 1)0 I iiii'li iiinr oi" t.T.nai'ac |>!a!'.k.
IMu' 111 at I' rial "di- the triis- cs and liaiidrailiiiu' will l»t' wliit.' |iiiir oi- tai'iarai-,
nc'i'iirarclv .'itiwn ti> diincnsioiis, so as to l)*.- li'anird v/itlmnt iilaniiiu'. tlir (hu-
proti'ftiou 111' all .vliicli by painting is provided tor and incluilt'd in liir ooi.rract.
Xo. S.
Grand Falls Ihulgc.
The new work at tins plaee was fully specified In last year's Annual
Report. The eonBtru('ti<5n is now complete and the Bridge open for )>ublio
use.
On the oOth day (.>f Xovember last, .lulin Wilkinson. \\>i[.. Civil j]ng:neer,
proceede(l to the Grand Falls, with the view to make a careful and thoi'ough
examination of the whole work, ineludinir a test of the strenirth of tlie Ir rid^'o
itself, in order \ > ensure th.' futni'i! safety ol'the ti'a\elling publi..
Mr. Wilkinson's lieport is as follows: —
'' Ofbx of Ptihi:,' Works, S/l, J_)c<UH)n.r 1>G0.
"■'Sin. — Int'oi'Miatioii having been reeei\c(l from Mr. Tomlin-oii, sn lerin-
tending the con -iriietion of the new Dridge at (iraiid h'alls, thai he was pj-e-
])aringto loa<l tin' same in such manner as would afibrd a satisfadoi'v test of its
strength ; on th i oOth ult., at your re(piest, 1 [»roceeded to the plac in order
to insiK'ct such est and its result, as well as other\\ise to ri'iiori u'en^'rallv
upon the character of the work.
'* The immed'ate object 'if loading tlie Bridge was ]>ermancnlly to adjust
the cables to th3 anchorag?, in order to close up the masonry conrccted
with the latter before the s<;ason sliould be too far advanced. The platform
was therefore only temporarily laid for this purpose.
" The intention ot' Afr. Tomlinson in the lirst instance was to apjily a load
of 100 tons, in addition to the pcrnument weight of the siispt-ndcd strU'.'ture.
The latter consi:;ted o\' the cables, the suspension roils, the main transv(U'se
l)cams, and the 4 inch pi ink of the iloor. The intermediate transverse
beams, the trus^e(l railing and their aiipurtcminces were not added, but in
point of weigh were according to his estimate fully erpialled by the
temporary staging, extra jilaidv, and other nuiterials, as v/( 11 as the men,
horses, a;i<l sleds emt'loyed without interrv.ption upon the ANoi-k.
" He commerced the deposit of the stone on the platform about tlie liith
ult., by hauling it in sleds :'rom the waste material qiuirried on the eastern
bank of the Iii\er, lirst to ,i scale, prepared for the purpose, on tlie eastern
approach of the Bridge, ad&pted to weigh one ton at a time. Here the stone
was carefully weighed and removed, ton by ton, to the suspended roadway,
48
IM-l'Oirr ON VIJWIMI WOKKS.
I'^flo
on wlilcli ii was luid in '([imI i|ii;iiitiru'-; on i';i<'li .'idc lii.-l t>ii tlic ';i:-lorn iuiil
tlicll oil til • Wc.-UTll I'lli', the ci'IiIimI ["-ilioii IuIIIl:" I<>;i(K'iI llir 1; >t. It W MS
80 jiiltMl cm the- sitU's us to Iciivc a -iitlii i< lit wav loi- n sin^'Ic hoi*>i' and sK'd
IV.'c'Iy to |iass tVom I'lid to ciul al t.ll tinn's. a> wi'll ;!■> lor iln- con •cirn-'nco ot'
tiio n'MfN-nii'ii in coniiiniinu' williont iiiiL'riui.'>.-lon the ioiii[i';ot:on <>.' tLi- cabh.'S
an«l lilt' f altiifiiniciii >.
" Alt '!' tlu' (K'i»o>i( of ,',s tons (Mjiially (Ii- trilnilcl in ilic nianiic • dcscrilxMl,
tlio roadway Ix't-anx' >o cncnnilM'ird tli;;t any addit'ona! n ati-ria! ,\'onId liavo
inipo(K"d tli'^ nccos.'ary ]ia.-sa;i;i' o| tcains, a-; well a.- iLc iVcr iru>i't'nK'nls of
tlio woikiin'ii, foi- \vliic]i roasons Mr. 'i'oinlin.-on ili'-i.-i-'d IVom im rrasiiiii" tlio
load unlil tlio arrival ol" r-onic (»no antliorjzi'd to in-jx-ci I'n' ri'siili. Ilaviniu:
v>-ait(Ml intil tlio 2(!lli iilr., wlion tlio advanced state oi'uil other ]KWi< of tlio
work and tlic lateness of tlie season, ri'iidcred it nc.'c--;i!-y that he trnssed
]"ailin!i; ind the platform should I)e pernnnieiitly att;iclied and completed, lie
C'onime:n"ed riMnovinu' the load Avestward o(l" the Urid'^e, hy slods, in the
game manner ill which it had heeii hronti'ht on. At the lime of my arrival
tln'i'efo •(' the renn'val had i»een ,u"<iiiii;- on >i\' days, and hut ;■ few \(n\< lunnained
on the ilalform, hut siijlicieiit to shew the manner in wliich the whole had
been la d and distrihnted. The stone w liicji had liceii ha.nled olf wa-^ also
pointt'd ont to nu', from a. \iew ol'whitdi, 1 had no reason to douht the cor-
reetnes; of the tiHal wi'ii;-iit ahoxe stated. Mr. Tomiinson fnrtlu r 'Xidaiiu'd
that ea di ton from the seaU' was purj'tosely made o\'er ^voigllt, so that the
exact ■Nveitrlit of the whole could not ho h^^ss than 00 tons.
'' In I statement jirejiai-eil hy iiu', at your re(|iiest, la-t yvnv, it \^ as assnmcd
tlud the irreatot incidental load to which the I'n'idge could ]»i"o' ahly at any
time \)v snhjected wouhl he ahoiit 1'-'>2 tons, and that adding" •'')'") t >ns I'or the
]iernu\nent M'ei^'ht suspended, the u'ross maximum load ecpially disti'ihnted
Avoidd ho 1<!T tons. The proportion which this vronhl l)ear to the hroaking
strain of each of the several parts execmted according- ti' specif cation was
nhewn ro ho as t'(dlows, —
(.)n the Cal>les as ... ... ... 1 to .'»
fSnsjien>ion Rods. ... ... 1 to 4^
.Anchor Irojis, ... ... I to 7!-
Transverse T'oams, ... ... 1 to ■)!,
''"With contidence i i the materials and workmans]ii[i ,^!r. Tondinson v.'as
tliorefoi'o jnstiiied in his intention ot snli)ectin<i: the .l>rid<.:;o to a test of 100
tons, liatl time and circumstances permittiMl. XeMM'tlieless, the lest actnally
impose 1 much exceeds that whicdi nniy he decined necessary, o • i> nsnally
applied to the liridu'c of an ortlinary hiii'liwa.y, even in com[>ara^ively p<>pn-
lons cointries. The nuiximnni test in l-'ranco is staled to he eoual to ahont
411hs ])or su[ierfici:d foot of jilat form, imposed durin<j; l'4 Innirs. In tlie case
of the (jlrand Falls iirid^o. the test a])plied was a dead we'g-ht of d)ont 4')lhs.
per snporiiclal foot of platform, imposed (hiring ten days, incre ised in tlie
meantime both by the operations of the workmen and the continual transit
of passengers, horses and vehicles, not oidy of those connected with the
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It was
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(I liavo
•Ills of
in Li" till'
llavinsi
of the
ti'iisscd
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in the
arrival
niained
olc liud
,-a-^ also
I he cor-
v|)lainod
hat the
ssitmcd
V at any
for tlie
rihutcd
roaking
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on vras
t or 100
aetuidly
- usually
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to about
1 the case
)ut 4olb'=5.
■d in the
al transit
with tlio
«
works, biit oceasloiially otlu i> from \:c n.ii;li')oin'in'^' srttlouu nts. jK-rini ied
to av;:il tboiviSv-h »••; of the tenipvjrary [irlvilc/o. Xo trace i>f weakness in any
[•art of the .-tnietni'O M'Us oliserviibh; a.- the fft'eci vf thi- oi^u.d.
" Without a rea-onahle •heil t of thf a* cinaiy t;f the faets ;;bovo fitateil, I
eau h;i\e no JicH'iiariou in certl]\ in ;• ihe u'enorally siil..-i;.niial charat ler, laiih-
fnl (on-lrui-lion. and i\'d'indaiit sU\-nyih of the Jiridu'e. It may therefore
he dented Miircrtlaou.'? to extend this ivitort. l»v refuvnec to minute di'tail.^.
III sonu' of ihe-e -Ml". Tornlin.N.ni found it e\]n«]ient touudve sli^cbt deviations
from (he der-iu:ii, for tiie more eonveuient and perfi-el execution of the Mork,
which hi' sati.-factorily oxi»lain<"'d, aid which aji[teared to be iudicion>.
'• Thi! wire I'or the cables heini>' found to he soinewhiit >niallt r than the
s[K'i'ilicd >i/e. a pfopoi'tioi'.alcly incr.'ascd nnnil.ter of \\ircs has hci-n inlro-
(hiced, So as to afovd the inteielcd sectional slivnuih. 'fhc nuni!) -rof wii'(\s
sjjecilied fur cacli eable v.as 'J^Jl. The' number ust'rl is l».>:'.i.) of e<iuivaleut
weight.
"Ti) oaoh of tlic suspoudit'ij !*oils a rirroronstestw:^ api'lliMJ lu'foro attaeb-
in;j: the sanu' to its po>itinn. ^\fter iK'inij^ f )ri2,'ed and eoniiilcted in all it^^
])art-^ it wa< Mibjeeled to u teii.-ion of !I tons, and in tliis siale stru'k foivibij-
se\-eial hh>\vs with a sledi;*e hammer. Lender this treatment five iu-tanecs of
imperfect -wcldiii'r were detected, bu. no fa.nlt in the laaleriiih The wehMui:;
in each of ihv'^e cas._-s A\as carelnliy oerfecteih innl eNpo-Lil to a repetition of
the test. TV.'' liiaxiniiim strain to which each sii-^pen-iou rod is a-snmcd to
be liable i.; -;; tnn>.
'- 'i'o u'ive sialtilitv to ihu platform (lurinu* exposure to violeid winds, v \y^
formed of 2^ ineli wire rop^e, with < iiii-iejit fas(enim:-> and ad/in-'.iu'n;.-, ''
be diagotially attai'lied to the same at on...' tpiarter of the span, and anchored
to the precipice on eaob side.
'■• Jt wa> explained to ni'.' by Mr. Tomiinxui that liiii'di tedious labour con-
ueeteil v.ith the masonry of the Towers and witii the anchoi'ai^-e ot the cahles
is unavoidably not ap}iai'ent in these works. The hard iu'Ueous ebaraeter of
the onlv suitable stone found in tlu- vieinitv, t)roved to he a cause of much
waste ill ]iro<.'uring blocks of the rc(pri>ite dimensions, free from detects:
and i'or the same reason such blocks when obtained, were dressi'd with ilitli-
eulty. and after mncli labour had heen bestowed ^\■onld not ni;lVequentl3''
fracture under the tool and boeomo useless.
'* The stone mad(^ use of has. ho\vi a er, in the f.nished work, a neat, stronc^,
and a[»}iro])riate apiieai'ain-e. There a.re iVom three to ii\,- tliroui:h or bond
stones distributed throu^'li the boiicht of eiudi t<nver, and imt nn)ro than two
stones on each side in each eour.-e. I'etween the ba-^e and ea[»pinu", a heiii-ht
of 20 feet, are fiitee'ii courses in each tower. The eap stones of the eastern
towers are formed of sino-le blocks. Those of the western con.-ist of two
blocks. On all these the cast iron bed-plates, app)ropriately ]ilaned, are ac-
curately levelled and leaded in position, supportiuii- the rollers, saddles, and
their permanent load, with due freedom of self-adjustment under changes of
tomporature. To protect these parts from the spray of the Falls iu Summer,
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18G0
iiinl ttio (u'l'ijiiiiilntioii (»t'>Mo\v and ire in tlio AViiitor, Afr. T«»iiillii.<on lias pro-
vi(U-(l Cor each tower a covcrinLf (>f\\ofHl, iiuasod with tin, ]>ainti'(l tlio coloi-
of the niasoiiiy, and so (h.^'p^iud a.s lo liave tlu; oHbct ol' a neat tininh
Ioi'iiicmI <A' a Hiiiu'h' l)Iocl< (•I'.-'lnnc.
"The sanu" dilliculty ofltu- rclVaotoiv (iiiaiilv (»rtli<' rock liad lo he con-
t(Mid('<| wllh in siidc'niLi; and |'!'r|Mririi:" ilio author jiiis at each cud of iho
J5rid;;e ; a lew inches pi-r (hiy hein^ Honictinu'H liie irri-atotit jtrojjrress that
conl<l ho 7na(h'. Tlie cventind [lerledioii ol" tlio anchoraj^e is howi'ver [)n)ved
liy tho ahscnce ufany \isihh' distnrhancc alter the nevere test to which it has
hi'OQ exposed. '\l\v sevei'al anehoi'a,u"es hav(! hoen pi'rrnaiiontly ]> '.'ttected
I'roni tho weather hv hoiisinirs of masonry «h'sicfnod l>v Mr. Tonilinson, in
eiiaraeter with the otlier nniscmry of the l]i'id!j:e.
'•'riie eahh'.s have l)ecn eluiri^cd tir^t with " ehistio paint," and aftei'Avard.s
covered with cotton cloth, saturated with white Ien<l and (»il, previons to
Hervin^^. Bui the serviuii'. Jiud al-o the trussed railinf,^ with the exception
of the iron work, will reijuire further protection hy paintin*;; at a tiivourahlt;
linie durin;^: tlie ensuin<i,- Summer.
" Notwithstanding the sjionu; and reliahi(> iliaractor of tiie work, it is
desiralde that horses ami carrias^es should he restricted to a waikini; pace in
passing over this as over other Susjiension IJriducs on the same priuei[tle.
I have the hotmr to l)e. &e.
.1. AVJLKIXSOX.
J'lic Jlcin. W. I(. Si i;i:vi:s. fliicrCnriiiiiissjoiicr."
INTERNA!. N A V I G A T ION.
vai
rU{[MKOSS (^AXAL.
In the Session of 185?>, an appropriation of .i*)5,00() was made hy the Leg^is-
lature, for tlie purpose of cxea valine; a passajre or Canal through the small
Peninsula in the County of Queen's, known as Tiriniross Neck, in order to
complete the Steam Boat mivio-ation hetween the Creek running in front of
Capetown and the Main Eiver Saint dohn.
In the same year Messrs. AV'ilkinson, Hatheway, and Goodfellow, were
appointed Commissioners, who, after examining- the vicinity of tlie proposed
work, agreed upon a site, which was surv(>yed l)y Mr. Wilkinson, and a plan
of ihe survey was prepared shewing tlie particular line with a section of the
same.
Though considerahlo interest in this work has continued to ho manifested
both hy a large portion of the inhahitants of Queen's County and their re-
presentatives in the Legislature, j-et it has remained in suspense until last
year, during which the necessary plans and specifications Averc prepared,
and tenders invited with a view to its execution. The contract has been
taken by Mr. Amos Keith, for the total sum of £2,721, consisting of X2,398
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REPORT ON rUlJLlC WORKS.
61
were
oposod
a plan
of tlio
i
f.
for (he excavatioM, aiul XCt'2'-) Inr a .K-tt\ 'uluw tlio ll'iMr fiitraiKH- (.1' iho
<';iiiiil, Itiiili \vt'rk;'> t<> he t^atiNliu'lurilv cttiiiplctiMl <»m or lioton* tin- Ist dav >'t*
»Sojifi'ii»lM'r iifxt.
Furtlicr iiiforniallon on tlie >iil>ic.'rt isi;iv«'ii in a II«p<irt 1>.\ Mr. W ilkiiison.
( Ajipt.'ii(li.\' |{.)
Tin- Avorlv lias l)CTii in proirros >\nvi.' Vy{v\)i.v la.-l ;iii»l i?, aliva<l\ lar
a<lvani».'<l.
J)Hl<:i)<ilX(i MACIIINK.
()m till- «<itli (lav "I" March hist, ("aptaiii JhiikcT prtMi-t'di-il to the AVasha-
tk'nioak Lake, whrif. Win ing the AN'inlrr, the Di-odL"' lia«l ht-cn svcurtih and
on tho Jiind coninK'nct'd the noris>arv rrpaiis to th*.- ."-ann'. The lony' "on.
tiniHMl action and ^nain ofihf niacldmi'v had to weakened tin- l.nll, that it
was lonnd ncccs.'sary to atta<-h stmm'tlKiiinu" beams hmt-ath tin' (h-rk, and
also nndrr thr ciiiriiK'. This rripiirc'l the nnu'hincrv to l>o raisctl ahoui Is
incln's. 'i'h<' hull ot' llu! Divdiro and tho si'ows were <'aulk«'d and otherwise;
rcpair('<l as aiuich a- mrcssai'v tt) injure their oUiciont w<irkin,i;. 'J'ho machi-
nery also re(juir<.'<l coiisidrrahk' outlay. The chain to whidi the hucki'ts atv
atta«'hed was so worn and broken that its renewal was indispcnsible, and
several of the buekets were also replaced,
'^riiese rei>airs were completed hv the -nd <lav of Mav, and on the dav fol-
lowiiiy- the l)rcdii'e re-connm need operations, and on tin- l«!(h ol' the same
month iiiiihhed the clumnel at wiiieli the work ha*l been siispendc<l on the
previous Summer.
J>urin,ii; this i)eri()4i were i-emoved 2V-] scow load.-, ctjiit;iining 'IjOTt") cubic
^•ard^^ of material.
The Dredi^c was then removed to the Oromocto Shoals, and on the 2or<l
of ^lay was em]>loyed in extcndiniz' the cliannel nuide durinir the t^^o jireviou.s
seasons. The work was continued here until the :2sth Septend)"r; at mIucIi
dat(> ^n,!^?^ cubic yards of material Juid been excavated since the commence-
ment in May.
The new channel cut at the.se shoals is about half a mile in length and
about 1<I0 feet in width.
Early in Xovend)er the Dredi^e Mas ivmoved to the Harbour of Saint John,
and on the Otli of that month was em]tloyed to dee[)en the Ferry landiuf]^ on
the Carleton side, but from the in<lemency of the weather it was found
inexpedient to continue the work. The machine wa.s cousc(p;ently secured
in one of the slii>s at Carleton for the Winter.
A considerable outlay will be necessary to put the IJoat and ^^ae]linery in
efficient order ])efoi*c resuming work in the coming season. A Report with
i-eturn of ijuantities by Captain Barker for the past year is appended. (IJ.)
O/ml
REPORT ON niBLIC WORKS.
1860
8AIXT JOTi:: rJVKR.
Tlic woi'ks on i\\'\^ River duriiitr the ]iast voar liavo Ixh-u i»riiieipally in
coulinuati:)!! (ii'llie improvcmeiiis made tlie |iivvious season, and liavc been
condneted under tlic sn]iei'vision of the same [lersons, Tle>nuis C Ailiertou
and 8te[)lK'n (ilasier.
Afr. Atlicvton lia>, l>e>ides furtlicr ii;i]ifovini;- the eliannel at Meduetit' Falls,
applied a ]»oi'ti()n ol' the onllav at IJetts" Jinplds, Shaw's iioeks, and Cronk".-?
Island, hy hla-lin;:- ami rem<)\'in:i^ such rocks and luuildevs as impeded the
passage at lh<!>e places. The total amount expended h_v him is Ji'l'M) 10s.
The expenditure under Mr. Glasier's direction amounts to i'Kib' I's. This
■was ineuri'efl at Rear Island Ijar, hy detpeniiig th^ channel and remo\inij; a
portion of the old dam.
Spcchd Reports of these improvements will he fotind in the Appomlix. (B.)
SOUTH AVE8T MIUA.MICnr RIVIvU.
The continuation of the improvement in this Iviver during the past season^
lias been under the ^•npervi^ion of the former Commissioner, M i-. Kol)ert Swim.
The work was commenced at a place known as Dulf "s J^iar, about live
miles below Roiestown, and oontinue«l downwards.
A particular de-cri]tTion of the character and extent of the improvemeuta
effected will be found in Mr. Swim's Report. (Appendix B.)
Km
LIGHT HOUSES.
The ncAV Light Ilou.^e on Swallow's Tail on the Ishind (/f (Ji-aud Manan,
as specified in last year's Annual lleport, lias been completed and put in
successful operation. The light was ii^'st shewn on. tlie evening of the Ttlv
Jitlv last, and has been continuotislv exhibited from s\niset to sunrise since
that time with satisfactory effect. From the Keeper's ^Monthly Returns, it
appears that no less than 433 vessels ancliored in Aiew of the Station within
a period of three months after the first exhibition of the light. Other
information relative to this, and the several Jjiudits of the Bav of Fundv, is
supplied in tlie Report of !^[r. A\''».iodvvard, the Chief Superintendent, hereto
appended. The Report of the Commi.^sioners of Light Itouses in the Gulf
of Saint Lawrence for the past year is also appended, under Letter C.
In the moiitli of ALiy last, Jolm Wilkinson. Esquire, proceeded to Richi-
bueto to examine the Coast at that place, with a view of selecting a suitabh*
site for a proposed Light House. Tliree different sites indicated as eligible
by tbe fig'ure of tlic Coast in relation to the approach from seaward, were
visited and examined. The most projecting sand point, southward of the
entrance of the Harbour, a]>pearcd to Mr. Wilkinson the most favourable
position. It is low and would require a projiortionally high Ikiilding, luit
the laud may be deemed valueless for any other purpose. The next eligible,
or central ?ite. being on Richibuct<» H«=>ad. would require a less flevatefJ
..4
1360
REPOIIT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
53
Buildiiiii-, 111(1 tVo.ii till' close lU'lu'liboiirhorxl of inli:i1)itaiits ]ir()1)ai>l_v less
expense of naiutemiiu'e ; l)ut the laud would iv(|uire to he pinvliasod. Plans
and Spceifi 'ations aiv .sutKcientlvadvanrc I, \sith a vk'W to plai.'iiiir t\v work
under eouti'act oailv in the (Misirm;^- Sjiriiin-.
A[»plieat:oii has hvi'U made also lor th"' the erection oi' lieai-ni! T/li'IiIs on
Fox Islaiul . and a .loaliiiij:; I,i>iiit in iNaoan J>ay, lioth at the eiiiraiice )r inner
]>i\y ol'the Mirain'chi River. The necessary en(|uiries have l>ecii ii slituted
in relali(tu to the expedieiicv of these works, and of the sites iiidica eil. and
also as to tiie pi'olahle first cost and expeise of niaiutenance.
I
rU13LIC BUILDINGS,
{ichi-
itahle
igihle
were
)f the
irahlc
o-, lint
o-ihle,
i->vatPf}
»
..!>
( i ()\i-: HXM l^NT 1 1 US !•:.
An nnuf-ual claim ujiou the attention and responsibility of tliel'Oard of
Works, rel iti\'e to the condition of this J>uildin_<r and ol" the out)>uil(hiii;-s and
^U'roiinds co inec(e(" with it, arose iluring- tlie ])ast ►Summer, preparatoiy to the
visit of Jli; IJiival Ifiii-huess the I'riuce of AVales.
Upon ex imiuation of the several apartments and of the hiiildinu- 'j^k ncrally,
it was foil) d that tlie t'xpenditiiro heretoibre from year to year had heeii
scarcely adj(paate to [ireserve the whole in a sulHcieutly habitable state, as a
residence I jr the lamily of tlie Lieutenant Governorfor the time bcii i;- ; that
numy serious defcts, especially in the roof, lia<l throiipfh reluctance to incur
any avoida )le eN])enditure, been only temporarily or partially re^taired, whilst
the main e/il continued to be aa'crnivated bv time. In iiarticiilar. the room
which it w IS deen ed most suitable to appropriate excltisixi'ly to the use of
llis Ixoval Ilii'-hness, had fallen nearlv into a ruiiu)us state thro \v;]i the
defects ad\ erted to, and had fur a lonii' time been closed as iiniidu bitable.
The elliciiut rest )ration of this room in an aj^propriate and }iei'manent
manner, as well a^ the several other apartments necessary for the accommo-
dation of His lvo\al Jliii-hness and suite, was aceomitlished with ever; ri'u'ard
to econom v' eonsirtent with the occasion. But tlie interior linisii.ng- and
furniture ceiterally rcipiired renewal, and the expenditure at this t ine was
only in bri d' anticipation of that which under ordinary circumstances wotild
liave been to a s-reat extent inevitable.
The reps.irs wer j extended in an edicient nianner, to the several contiii-uoiis
building's. The f .■iu-in>:: of the n'ronnds was generally rej)airf<l aiu in ]>art
renewed, tie portions surrounding the lawn and fronting tht- pnldic road
being pain ed. Tae gates of the public entraiict!, which, including the posts,
liad beeon e entir.dv decayed, were iv]>l.iced bv substantial wooden gatet4
with posts of stone. The improvements included the introduetioi of ga>*
for the moi'e convenient and elfective lighting botli of the ajtproaches atui
of the prinj.ipai rooms of the interior of Ooveniukent J louse.
-TlVfe
64
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
1860
The Council Clinnil)cr, the Hall of the Assembly, and otlicr rooms of the
Lc'ii'i.-lutivc JJnildiiigs wore, at tlie sorKitatioii ol a Coiiiiuittce ot'gfiitlcmcn,
residi'iit iu the City of Fredericton, teiii])()rarily placed under their care to
be used for the puhlie entertainment of His Koyid Uiii'hness and suite, on the
evening prexious to his dep".rture. Xecessary reytairs hov.'ever, yvore made
by this Department, and new carpets supplied to the rooms of the Supreme
Court, and to the Speaker's and Clerks' rooms in the IFoi se of AHsem])ly.
The decayed wooden columns supporting the pordco of the principal entrance
were replaced l)y suhstantial new oi^es; and the-te and the nhole exterior of
the huikling thoroughly re-})ainted. An account of tlie expenditures in re-
Lation to the foregoing particulars, including ex tenses othtrwisu di'volving
on this l)e}»artment on the same occasion, are suhmitted in the Statement
No. T. Appendix A.
I'ROVTXCJAL LUXATIC ASYLUM.
It .vas deemed expedient to defer offei'ing for conti-act tht^ intended new
wing of this l»uikling, during the continuance of the high pi'ice of the prin-
cipal material reipiired in its construction, whieh prevaik'd during the Sum-
mer. In the meantime the labour of the inmates of the v^syhnn h.i> 'teen
madt available ftu* tke excavation of the foundation, and jilans and sp. '•• it-
tions are in readiness with a view to placing the work under contract e, :;j;
in tho ensuing season.
Information relative to the general condition of the biiilongs, the benetit
of rce'cnt improvements, the repairs which have been made during the past,
and others which arc called for during the eun-ent year, is supplied in the
Report of the Medical Superintendent, under levter E of the Ajtpendix.
PRO VIXCIAL TEXITENll AR Y.
Di ring the past year the ])uildings of this Institution have been supplied
with lightning rods ; and the defective steam boiler has been replaced by
a strong one of tlie tubular construction. The cost of the?c works, and an
cstinate of the expense of further necessary re[)air?, are stated in a Report
from the Secretary, hereto appended, under letter F. To tliis is subjoined a
certilicate by Mr. W, M, Smith, of the strength and (quality of the new boiler.
AU the foregoing is respectfully submitted.
W. n. STEEVES,
CJi'.cf Commissioner,
W:
'•t^.
St
Apiieiiali.Y A.
i!-'
No. 1,
ttTATEME:^T_.ho^^in- (lu- Amount paid o.i C^ovcrnn.cnt .n>iil,lin<.'s in F.vdcr
'^' ^''om l8t?;ovombei- l8oil to nist Oct..!,,.,. LsilO.
1. On Legislatik'e and other Buildings, exclusive
Aitkon. T. ...
Annsti-(»nw-, T. []]
Akerlev, .S. A.
Allen, T. (;. ,^ JI
JJarr.'tt, .[.
Jiiirker, S.
P.ravKv, J. AV.
raiiiek, J. \V,
(■lic'stnuf, J,. & Sons, ... "'"
C'liiulwlck, A. ,J.
Casoy, J). ;■■
CI 'ii*~ *'* '•• •••
OOJH'I-. \\ ,
Central Fire Insurance Co.
Dunn, K.
Duncan, A. 7>.
X"" I '■■ ••■ •••
J'-.irt^ar, ,}.
E'lHutt, D. ■■* ■■■ ■■•
Foster, S. K.
r t , /"< ' ' ' ■ ■ • ■ • •
«.jas Loiupa i\',
Gabel, J. ]i. '
Miller, A. V.
Maxwell, J. ;;; ;;■
Moru'au, \V.
M'Donald, J.
M-Murtrie, R.
OBrion, E.
Paul 0, K. 11.
Ferkins, (\ J>.
Ferlev, (I. A. '
Kutte'r, T.
Jieillv, d.
iiuss, J .
tSnuler, C. [\
Htewart. T.
Wilev, K.
AViuters, R.
^\ni^hU A.
Willianis, Annie
Williams, .Airs. T.
AViUiams, T.
of Government House.
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66
UEPOJIT ON rUBLjC
2. On Govciiiinent House.
Al^-rl(■^^ S. A.
All on, T. (I. klL
Barrett, J.
Campholl, G. M.
Ca; tor, .!.
Cli3stiuU li. & Sous,
C^ov, Asa
'Duacaii, A. P>.
])a.is, ,1.
Da .-is, I).
EUiOtt, 1>.
Estov, ^y. S.
Frioi, AV. If.
Gax'l, J. ]{.
]Ia 11^^, J. ij.
[fa-laud, J.
.Jackson, S.
Ivoi'tson, K.
Loonai'd, A\".
Loinunt, M.
:\ii ler, A. r.
^[' Donald, J.
,M-:vee, S. II.
Maf'pLursoii, A.
:N'e 11, J.
i'a. tison Goo. & Co.
Kii^soll, J. (Tinman,)
Kuttor, T.
Ta .lor, AV. P.
To'M, Goorjrc
Stewart, T."
Scott t.^: Sutliorlaud,
Wi.d(;h, A.
Office Pi.blio Works. 31sf Octobor. 1S(U).
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18(50
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1860
= '351
1
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
57
No. 2.
Statement shewing the sums paid for Improving the Inland i>savigation
fromlstNovember 1859, to 31st October 1860.
R. Swim, Miramicbi River,
J. Sturgeon, "
T. C. Atherton, Saint John River, " ...
■> g| Stopbeu Glazier, "
John Emmersou, Madawaska River, ." ^o n n
Expenses of Repairing and Working the Dredging Machine;'* 1 511 17 3
Bonnell & Freeman, Grimross Caua^ .. ^ £'> 15 ' ^ "^
.£200
2 10
282 9 4
113 12 8
50
John Wilkinson, «
A. Day, Landing at Indiantown,
T. T. V. Smith, " '
1 10 7
^201 7 2
4 15
5 7
206 2 2
»
Office Public AVorks, liUt October, 18(50.
^2,370 17
ASA COY, Secy.
188 6 7
2539 8 4
'OV, Sce'y.
i
Office Public Works, 31st October, 1860.
No. 3.
Statement shewing the amount paid on Great Bridges from let November
1859, to 31st October 1860.
Grand Falls, ~
Bathurst Bason,
Mactaquack,
Garden's Creek,
Stoney Creek,
Caraquet,
Morton's Brook,
New Canaan,
Sackville,
Patterson's Brook,
Presqu'isle,
Tobique,
Hampton Ferry,
Shiktehawk,
Shaw's Creek,
Oromocto,
Aboideau, St. John, ...
X5,742 19 6
1,771 11 5
466 15 9
382 7 6
404 11
300
215
256 15 10
163 6 8
109 2 6
91 2 11
16 17 6
3 18
17 6
16 3
303 10 4
28 4 4
£10,257 8
ASA COY, Sec'y.
9
i
58
REPOaT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
18G0
No. 4.
Statement sheAving Payments to HiipcrvisorR for the General Expenditure
on Great Roads from Ist N'ovcm1)er 1850, to 31st October 1860.
Armstronp^, J.
... £123
12
10 1
Avard, A.
... 200
S
Burpee, J. C.
... 200
Burpee, J.
... 321
'
Burnett, G. ...
... 413
14
(5
Bubar, J.
... 500
Brait, AV.
... 175
Curry, G. W. ...
If*"
4<o
Charters, S. C.
... 480
Covert, J. S. ...
... 38y
4td
7
Crocker, R.
... 501
17
6
Cottrell, T. ...
50
Campbell, J). B.
60
Dow, Asa
... 220
15
ad
Fournier, F. ...
... 200
11
Fitzi?orald, W.
... 300
Gervin, T.
... 150
Gibson, A.
... 150
Gross, S.
... 227
10
Gallop, A.
... 275
Hatheway, G. L.
... 160
16
Hazen, C.
... 147
10
3
Ilitehino^s, II. ...
... 150
lloyt, ^V. E. ...
... 216
5
Ilagarty, J.
... 137
10
Jordan, J. Jun.
... 401
2
6
Kelly, W.M. ...
... 482
2
4
.Kill)urn, J.
... £182
7
2
Kin*;, B.
50
Mcnzies, A.
... 125
Moore, G.
... 175
Morton, G. A.
... 260
M'Callum, A.
... 170
M'(\'dlum, II.
... 175
M'Clelan, T. ...
... 200
M'Dougall, A. K.
... 312
14
M-Millau, J. ...
... 625
M'Hae, J.
... 200
Nasc, P. Jun. ...
07
16
9
Oulton, G.
... 125
a
Pratt, J.
/.. 120
17
10
Parker, W.
... 100
Piors, II.
... 100
Robertson, J. ...
... 155
5
8
Bead, J. A. ...
... 200
Robinson, T. ...
... 250
Smitli, S.
00
Stcoves, F. ^V.
... 200
Steovcs, M.
... 175
Tibl)it8, F. ...
25
AVilson, G.
... 325
14
8
AVoo^s, F. ...
... 120
Welling, J. ...
... 116
5
6
£11,070 12
Office I'ublic "\Vork,s, 31st October, I860.
ASA COY, Scc'y.
No. 5.
Statement shewing Payments for Special Expenditures on the Great Roads
from Ist'Kovember 1850, to 31rit October 1860.
Curry, Z. J.
£5 3
9
Repairing Bridge in Douglas.
Davis, J.
20 5
Services on three Bridges.
drant, David
2
Repairing Woodstock Road.
firant, D. L.
4 10
Services at Nackawikak Bridge.
Hovey, A.
5
Services on 3liraiuichi Road.
Kilburn, Is^juic
6 16
*>
o
Repairing Sutherland's Bridge.
Do.
5 12
6
Do. Indian Creek Bridge.
Do.
3 10
Repairs on AVoodstock Road.
Killeen, Timothy
117 7
3
1859. — Turn])iking and gra\elling Woodstock Road.
Do.
143
1800. Do. do. part below Fredericton.
Long, W. II.
2 10
Labour at Burdon's Bridge.
Matthews, A.
53 12
8
Timber for ])rotection of Maugerville shore.
M'Devitt, H.
20 4
7
Repairs on Marsh Road near Saint John.
M'Leod, A.
45 1
4
Repairing Road near Lawlor's Lake.
Athevton, G. R
2 14
Teaming, Douglas Valley Road.
Raiusford, W.
2
Covering Bridge near Spring Hill.
Sloot, James
4
Repairing (^lilF's Bridge.
J. Little
Surveying Road in Kent County.
S. Powell
1 5
Richibucto Gully.
£450 12
4
^*
f
I
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18G0
18C0
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
5Q
7
2
14
36
9
17
10
1
►
► 5
8
K*
No. 6.
SciiEDn.E of "Wiirrant.s on tlic Provincial Treasury rocoivcd bv tlio Board of
PuMic AVorks from Int ^'ovoniber 18.5!), to 31st October 18(50.
18r>9
231
June 5
£1,000
1
Nov. 2
XI, 000
235
18
2,000
l»
8
i,2r)0
255
26
1,000
21
24
1,000
281
July 7
3,000
37
Doc. 17
1,000
300
16
2,000
1860
319
26
2,000
:>:>
Jan. 7
2,000
327
Aug. 1
1,000
87
Fel». 4
1,000
331
9
3,000
03
1")
1,000
346
♦Soj^t. 3
3,000
118
^[ar 2:' ' J, 000
355
10
2,000
197
Mav 1-2 1 l,r)00
371
21
1,000
206
18 1,000
379
385
Oct. 2
11
1,000
1,000
386
Lunatic Asyhini,
...
• • »
251
387
Xcw Canaan Bridge-
-Byo Road,
* • •
174
406
22
2r,o
344
kSunl)nrv Bvc lioads^,
..
• • «
Hept. 3
York Bvc iioiwls, 18^
V 7
^•,
• • .
• • •
865
£35,847
Office Public Works, 81st October, 1«60.
A8A «'OV
8ec'y.
12
Scc'y..
Roads
No. 7.
Statement shewing the amount of Exp(MKlituves on the occasion of the Visit of His
Royal lli<rhiiess tlic Prince of Wales.
Kepfn'rs and Iniproveiiiciiis at Govorniiu'iit Iloiisc uml other I'tiblic Hiiildiiitrs in F'ton, jE1,.'1;(0 1 1
Fittintr up and Furnishing the Rcioins occnpied by the Prince and his Suite, and the Inte-
rior Renerally thrcin-^liotit Government llou.se, including Carix-ts and other Furniture
in 1hc Kooiiift ol' the .Supreme Court, and in other Pi'hlic Apartments, .. .. 2,109 19 4
Repairs and Imjirovements to Stables and other Out-lionses witiiin the ("Jrounds of Gov-
ernment House, includinf? new Cedar and Pine Fencing, Painting, icx\, . . . . 3S1 15 7
Introdliicin-g Cras into (Tovernnient House, Lamps in front o( Building-, Gasaliers, and
other necessary Fittinirs, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,. .. 318 If) fi
Expenses of Meniliers of the Legislature to Fredoricloii to present the Address to His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, .TJl Irt G
Expenses in connection with Hose Hall, used as a tem|)orary residence for Iiis Excel-
lency the Lieutenant Governor, .. .. ., .. .. .. .. .. II'-? I'J 3
Expenses at -tlie Cliiiiniau House in Saint John, including Entertainment, and Erection ct
the Arch at the Gate, 1,3.17 17 lf>
Expenses at the Walker House, in Saint .John, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. f<3 1
Lxpcnscs of Conveyance of the Volunteer (-ompanics of Militia from dillerent parts of
the Province to Saint John and Fredcriclon, .. .. .. .. .. .. '101 9 fi
Paid Messrs. Hathcway ik^ Small for nse of Steamer "Forest QniMMi,'' . . . . . . 2,j0
Expenses in connection with tlic Conveyance of His Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales from Saint John to Fredericton and back, including iMUertaiiiiuent on board
of Steamer; also, Talile Furniture, which was afterwards sold, .. .. .. 3')3 19
Coach Hire at Saint John, (i2 ITj
<^oach Hire at Fretlericton, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 f)
Advanced His I*;xcellency the Lieutenant (Tovernor, .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-'')0
Advanced Ci-ty of Saint John towards expenses incurred at Carleton at embarkation of
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 100
£7,905 S 7
Amount paid previous to 31st October ISOO, £7,02.'i C,
Amount paid since 31st Octolier ISGO, h79 19 1
jC7,90r) 8 7
Offic^ ^ubT^c~^V'orkM6th February; im. A8A COY, Scc'y.
CO
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
1860
No. 8.
r, the Totul I'ayiiictits by the Board of Works, inclading the amountH
• 1> *->
Statement shcwin
of the several forcj^oinj^ Statements, Noo. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 7 ; and the Total llecoipts from
Warrants on the Treasury, as per Schedule No. 6, and from other sourceb, from Isfc
November 1859, to 31st October 1860
RECEU'TS.
From Warrants on Treasury, as per Statement No. 6,
Rents from Brick Buildings in Frcdericton, namely-
£35,847
5
Wetmore's House, from J. Sutherland, ... £9
J. iMClusky, ... 9 5
M'Aloon's House, from Mrs. M'Glinchcy, £12
M. Noonan, ... 10 4
M. Slavin, ... 12
M'Sorlcy's House, from P. M'Garrigle, ...
Martin's House, from R. Lucas,
Proceeds of old Iron from J. A. M'Lauchlan, Esq.
Net proceeds of old Lead from Gov. House, from T. R. Barker, Auctioneer,
" Arch at Chipman's Hill, St. John, from T. Hanford, do.
On account of Furniture and articles sold by T. R. Barker, do.
Undrawn last year on Warrant 403, ... £8 14
Balance on deposit at Central Bank last year, 10 11 —
0— £18
6~ 22
... 6
16
10
6
0—
72
1
2
91
11
2
5
8
10
Balance duo the Province, carried forward,
PAYMENTS.
No. 1 — Public Buildings,
H. B Rainsford, wood for Legislature,
P. M'Garrigle and M. Manning, sawing do.
H. Fairweather, Goals for Legislative Council, ...
On Account of Grindstone Island Light House,
« Swallow Tail do
" Richibucto do
No. 2. — Inland Navigation,
3. — Great Bridges,
4. — Supervisors,
5. — Special Expenditures,
Sunbury Bye Roads, by W. E. Hoyt,
No. 7. — Reception of His Royal Highness
Travelling expenses of Board,
Advanced Hon. J. Brown,
" Hon. S. L. Tillcy,
Printing and Binding,
OfiSce Contingencies,
Maps with last Report,
On Account of Salaries,
Advanced on account of Steam ^rabian,
" " " Westmorland,
Paid on Account of Lunatic Asylum,
" Brick Buildings in Fredericton,
Total,
6
6
10
3
18
14
11
£36,033
44
13
9
9
£35,989
3
3
• > • • t •
• • •
£539 8
4
... £43
17
6
9
2
6
8
11
6
61 n
6
... £19
5
1
8
8
0-
28 13
• • • • • •
2,370 17
■ • * • ■ •
10,257
8
• • • • • •
11,970 12
• • • • « «
450 12
4
...
57
cc of Wales,
7,025 9
6
• • • • • •
120 17
2
• • • • • *
26 9
3
• ■ ■ • • •
4 19
6
...
24 13
7
• • ■ • • •
50 15
10
• • * • • >
44 5
9
• • • • • •
437 10
£1,759
1
3
500
0-
- 2,259 1
3
• • • • • •
• • •
251 1
7
1 J • • • • • •
• • •
8 5
Total,
£35,989 3
3
**
R(
ful
Office Pu-blic Works, 31st October, 1860,
ASA COY, Sec'y.
11 6
7-
I
1860
^«
13
17
8
12
12 4
9 6
*\
17 2
-<lf^
9 3
19 6
13 7
15 10
5 9
10
1 3
1 7
5
3 3
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
61
Apiientllx IB.
INTERNAL NAVIGATION.
1. GKIMItOSS CANAL.
Report of J. Wilkinson, Civil Engineer, relative to the proposed Canal
^ at Grimross Neck.
Ofiirc ofPuhUc Works, Frahrkton, 7th Srpf. 1860.
Sir, — III compliance with your request, I beg leave to lay before you the
follovvintij -itatcTncnt, relative to the proposed Canal at Griniro.ss Neck.
A full I'.oport en this subject was made to the CJovcrnment under date of
22d February 1854, by Commissioners a^jpointed in tlio previous Summer to
carry into eft'cct the intention of the Legislature in making an appropriation
of .£3,000 for the construction of the work. This Report is inscrttsd in the
Appendix of tlio Journal of the House of Assembly, p. cclxxix. for the
year 1854, to which, and t the plans which accompanied the same, I beg
leave to r( fer.
As suggested in that Report, to which I subscribed as one of the Commis-
sioners, I still coiisider that a cut, excavated in a proper direction, sufliciently
capacious to be available at all times for the largest River Steamboats at their
ordinary <peed, leaving the banks to assume their natural slope without
artificial protection, would be the most economical as well asthemos': efficient
plan of accomplishing the desired object.
The sit(^ and direction of the cut were maturely considered, and are shown
upon the plans referred to, with particular sections of the same, in sucli
manner that the ({uantity of material to be removed can readily be estimated.
With a view to the protection of the adjacent land from waste, it w^as,
after due examination of the locality, and the consideration of various plans
and suggestions, deemed to be ultimately the most economical, us well as
permanent, to employ a substantial pitching of stone, resting on a founda-
tion of piles, and rising from the level of permanent low water, at a batter
of 1 in 3, to the height of the highest freshets, with a backing of good
compact .gravel, two or three feet in depth, simultaneously carried up : the
whole as shown in the design submitted.
The expense of this mode of protection faithfully executed, including the
piling, would, according to our estimate, exceed £2,500, thus absorbing the
chief part of the appropriation of the Legislature.
By omitting this expenditure, and confining the work solely to the exca-
vation and sufficient removal of the material necessary to a navigable chan-
nel of sufficient capacity and permanency, the following would be the
quantities : —
?ecy.
G2
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
18G0
Cubic Ynrds,
.. 2,flS5
24,27;i
21,4n8
r),2.']5
50,040
Total cx(^'»viilioii al)ovo law wntor nr ordinary snmincr leVcl,
Total cxt'avation of a |)risiii, s loct in (K'jith, 7" f»'«!t ii lircmltli at t u> siirfaco,
antl 54 ioi't at tlio bottom, below tlu; la.st-iianictl K'Vvl, anil botwooii tbc water
of bo main Kivor on tbo ono side and (Jauetown Cret-k on tlie otlier, di.stanci!
KlOTi fo(-t ...
Kxcavation urnlor wati'r oi' tlio main ITiNcr,
The i'UUic under water of (ia^'otown Creek,
Total, under water,
Total quantify of material,
Tlic (■lUftlity of tlio luatcrial appear.'^ to bo that <»t' a li«;]it alluvial deposit,
til>o\c; peniuiucnt low water; and beuojvth thi.s level, it is supposed to eon-
sist of clay and sand, more or less eonipaot.
Tlio skill and experienee of the contractor v ill siii^s^cst the most oeono-
Hiiof 1 method or methods of excavating- and removiiio; thvj material, -whicli
pliorld bo 80 uecomplishod as to cnsnre the permanency of the navigable
eharnel ; for whicli object the material should be so deposited as not to be
liable to be again troublesome, cither from the wash occasioned by steam-
boats, or the force of wind, or as a cause of injury to adjacent lands.
As an auxiliary work, a jetty, at right angles :o the main Kiver, extending
about one hundred feet from the same, immcdiatelv belovv the entrance of
the cut, should be erected for tlie permanent di"^'crsi()n of a sufHcient volume
of water, especially during freshets, from tho main Ivixcr into the new
channel, in order to maintain the depth of the latter by a current of
sufficient force and volume.
Tae expense of such a work may bo stated a; £'2i)0.
Tiic maxhnum quantity of land lialde to waste without protection is esti-
mated at 12 acres.
Assuming the last two items should amount to ilOOO, the sum of X2,400
would remain out of the legislative appropri ition to meet the expense of
excavating and removing 50,1)46 cubic yards of nuitcrial, being at the mean
rate of 11 3-10 pence per cubic yard nearly.
I have, &c.
J. AV1LKJX80X, Emjimcr.
The Hon. W. II. Steeves, Chief Cominissioiier.
2. DREDGING MACniNE.
Report of James M. Barker, of the work perfo'-mcd ly the Provincial
Steam Dredge, during the Year 1860.
FmkrJcton, N. B. December 1860.
S[R, — Having closed my labours with the Piovincial Diedge for the year
1860, I have the honor to lay before you a detailed statement of work per-
formed at " AVashademoak," " Oromocto Shoals," and at "Saint John
Harbour," shewing an excavation of 6,075 cibic yards at Washademoak,
??0,27o yards at Oromocto Shoals, and 175 yards at Saint John Harbour.
=^;
I
18G0
18C0
RFPOIIT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
63
21,to8
r),2.']r)
?nse of
mean
incial
60.
3 year
: per-
John
iioak,
i
I
On tlio 2'2iul of Maivh, conuncuccd ropairiiiii; DhmI;;*', fonsl.stiiii; of niisin|^
tho deck, ]>Iac'iti^,' new Iteanis across, reitlacint:^ niacirmcry, and raisin«;all tlio
latter eis^liteen indicH. Tliisi servico wa-> attended witli a very lieavv outlay.
Imt haviiij;- the a-<sistance ot competent ^yorknu'n, the wsst'l, as rei^ards tho
hull and founchttion for the nuifliinery, is in a ino.st etfu-ient state, an«l \yill
not recjuire any further outlay for scycral years, Avith tho exceptioti of huinjj^
re-canlkcd in the Sprin;;:, which will require an expenditure of at least one
hundred and sixty dolhirs.
The nature of tho nuiteriid excavated at tho Oromocto Shoals, was such as
to desti'oy tho chains, runninir i^ear, and huckets, more in three months than
ordinary di^^inic in mud or clay would in one year; the material excavated
beins^ a sharp, i^citty sul>sta ice, acting on the machinery like emery. Owini?
to this a considerahle outlay will be required on the injured portion of tho
machinery; and should it be determined to place the ''Dredge" on tlic
yiioalfj in the coming season. I would respectfully recommend tha+ at least ono
thousand dolhiri- be added to the estimate of rejtairs, as for reaso • r eforo
alluded to, continual repaiis will l»c retpiired for chains, running gear, and
buckets.
My operations with the ])redgc commenced at the Washademoak o i tho
3rd of -May, and continued i;ntil the 10th. This cut, in my opinion, will meet
all the re(piirements of the public.
AVe remoyed and commenced operations at the " Oromocto Shoals" on
tho 28rd of May, and continued until the 29th day of September. Owing to
the arrival of liis lioyal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the cont nued
repairs re(piired consequent Ui)on the nature of the excavation, much inter-
ruption was unavoidable.
This cut is half a mile in length and from eighty to one hundred and twenty
feet in width, the excavation from six to seven feet in depth, all a s-harp,
gritty sand. There is considerable difterenco of opinion in the public mind
as to the permanency of this work, but I would resi)ectiyely submit tha. with
tho present excavation, you will bo able to ascertain, i)Ositively, what effect
tlio ice and water may have upon it, and thus be bettor prepared for future
operations. SI ould the present excavation remain jiermanent, I j ni of
opinion that to complete the channel, so as to leave twelye feet in dep'h, (at
low water) and one hundred and twenty feet in widtli, Avould re(piire an
outlay of at least four thousand doUai-s.
From the Oromocto Shoals we removed to the Harbour of Saint Tolin,
and commenced operations on the (Jth November, but owing to the incle-
mency of the season, I was unable to perform the work satisfactorily, i nd as
wc were able to work but one tide each day, it was thought expedient,
owing to the very heavy ov tlay, to suspend further operations at this place
until the month of March next.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES M. lIAKKKJi. Ma.^hr.
Hon. W. H. r>ij:i:vi;s, Ciiicl' Coimui'js^it.iiK'r uf AVitik-"; \'c. (.Vo. vVc.
64
REPORT ON rUBLlC WORKS.
1860
A clutuilcd SStiitc'iucnt of work iKTloniuMl l»y the Provincial Drcilgc during
tiio ►SuiMincr ol' 1800.
WASIIADlvMoAK.
1 No, of
Ni). of 1
>o. of
No. of
Dat.'.
Scow I.ditdH
Ciiliic Yiirfld, 1 Dnto.
Si'o\.' hoaiN
CMt)ii' ^■lll•lls
(XT (liiy.
)ii'i' iluy. i
per il;iy.
|i(T (liiy
1H«)0.
K<»rward,
80
2,150
May
3
8
75
Mny U
32
800
4
20
500
10
28
700
5
25
025
11
25
025
7
10
250
14
550
8
28
700
15
10
32
18
800
450
Forward,
86
Total at ^
2,150
rVasliadomoj
llVf • • • • • t
243
0,075
OUOMOCTO 81IUALS.
No. of
No. of
1
No. of
r... of
Date.
Scow Loiiils
Ciiliic Yards
iJati'.
Soo.v Loails
Cul>ic Yards
per (lay.
piT (lay.
per day.
pt-r day.
1800.
Forward,
542
13,550
May 23
10
250
June 28
19
475
^ 24
21
525
29
11
275
25
24
000
30
11
275
20
20
500
July 2
19
475
28
24
000
3
19
475
29
20
500
4
10
400
80
24
000
5
21
525
Juno 1
21
525
6
7
175
2
18
450
7
12
300
4
20
500
9
17
425
5
20
500
11
16
400
18
450
12
7
175
7
21
525
13
19
475
8
21
525
14
17
425
9
17
425
10
14
850
11
18
450
17
17
425
12
17
425
18
18
450
13
14
350
19
12
300
14
20
500
20
12
300
15
21
525
21
17
425
10
12
300
23
17
425
18
15
375
24
8
200
19
7
175
25
9
225
20
15
875
20
10
400
21
15
875
27
15
375
22
20
500
28
15
875
23
17
425
30
15
375
25
10
400
31
16
400
26
18
450
August 1
14
350
27
18
450
2
Forward,
12
800
l^'onvartl,
542
13,550
990
24,600
"F(
AULT
» ¥
^
^opt.
Foi
Nov.
1
Wash
Orom
Sftint
18()0
1960
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
6.5
li,150
800
700
G25
650
800
450
275
275
475
475
400
525
175
300
425
400
175
475
425
350
425
450
300
300
425
425
200
225
400
375
375
375
400
350
300
t.(^
Oromocto SSuoals — Continued,
No. of
No. of
N...nf *
No. of
Dote.
Scow liOlldrt
Ciitilc YtinlH
Duto.
."^(•iisv I.dihIm
riitiii' \ ur(U
per (liiy.
080""
p«r tiny.
24,500
225
p«r «lny.
per iliiy.
Forward,
Forward,
1,2(15
31,375
Aui^ust \)
Sept. 5
20
500
10
10
400
({
12
:]00
11
7
175
7
10
475
13
7
175
8
13
825
11
11
275
10
18
450
15
12
300
11
10
475
i<;
15
375
12
10
400
17
16
400
13
2
50
20
8
200
14
15
S75
21
10
475
15
18
450
22
3
75
17
15
S75
24
IP
475
18
IM
450
25
11
275
10
18
450
27
17
425
20
13
325
28
18
'. '0
21
16
400
20
17
425
22
10
400
80
13
325
24
12
300
31
10
476
26
17
425
Hept. 3
10
■•<;■■■>
26
14
350
4
10
47..
27
1 15
375
28
! 10
'^50
Forward,
1,265
Total at <
31,875
Oromocto S
1
MtJVr
loals,
! l,."^!!
30,275
SAINT JOHN HARBOUR.
1860,
Nov. 7.
3 Scow Loads per day. 75 Cubic
Yards per
day.
10.
4 " " 100 '
( ((
Tota],
7 Loads.
175 Cubic
Yards.
JAMES M. BARKER
Washader^ok,
Oromocto,
Saint John Harbour,
Rcainiidaiion.
243 Loads,
1,571
7
6,075 Yards.
30,275 «
175 "
Total for the year 1860, 1,821 Loads, 45,525 Yards.
JAMES M. BARKER, Master,
66
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
1860
3. lilVKR ISA! XT ,(OIIN.
Rupoit of Thomas C. Atherton, Commissioner for improving the River
Saint John at Meductic Falls and vicinity.
Southampto)} ^ Dcranhcr 0th, 18G0.
Pin, — T 1)011; leave to h^ul)!!!!! the followiiinj stateinent of the oliaraetcr aiui
extent of the im}>i'oveinents of tlie navigation of tlie River Saint John, aB far
as placed under my superiiitondence, during the past .season.
These improvements are in (.'onlinuatioii of those reported hy nie for the
previous season, and arc situated at Meductic Falls, and at Hetts' liapid*
and Pluuv's liocks in tlie same vicinity.
Preparations Avere made for resuming the work as early as the state of the
water would j)ermit. During the lirst week, with a force of seven men, the
boats and breakwaters previously in use were repaired and launched. These
in the second week were removed upwards to Betts' Kapids, where, by aid
of Avliich, a force of nine men succeeded in removing live lari>:e boulders
from the channel, and in reducing the tops of three or four ledges near the
shore, so as greatly to increase the facility of navigation, both to steamers
and tow-boats. At the same time, six men, with a competent foreman, were
employed in remo\ing the dangerous boulders called Shaw's Rocks, who
succeeded in nniking the site of these obstacles smooth and perfectly safe.
In the third week, the party at 13ctts' I^apids, with the boats and break-
waters, were removed to the Meductic Falls, antl the nnmber of men aug-
mented to fonrteen, "which increased force succeeded in widening and deepen-
ing the channel, on the riglit side l)y reducing the ledges, and on the left by
removing the i)oint at the Falls, and thus straightening the passage for
steamers.
AN'hilst this work "\\'as proceeding, five men and one pair of horses were
emjiloyed in clearing a channel on the left side of Cronk's Island, so called,
where a material improvement at a small expense has been eiFected, including
repairs to the tow-path.
In the course of four or iive succeeding Avecks, about fifty boulders, say
varying from one quarter of a ton to three tons in weight, were removed
from the ^leduclic Falls, and as many more iVom Retts' Rapids, Shaw's
Rocks, anel the channel at Cronk's Island. But others yet remain, the re-
moval of which is desirable, in particular the removal of some very large
boulde]'s at the head of the Falls, whicli obstruct the free passage of the cur-
rent doAvn the channel, and cause the water to spread over the bar. The
point of the ledge on the right of the channel at the foot of the Falls should
be further reduced.
During the period of low water, the channel immediately above the Naka-
wickak, is greatly obstructed by boidders, and the tow-path generally is iu
mucli need of attention.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
THOMAS C. ATHEKTON,
Tlif lion. A\". 11. .-ii.xvHr. Chict'Coiiimi'ijioiiof.
of
rci
OX
th.
•^
Til
1860
llKrORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
(57
Report of Steplien Glasier, Coinniissionoi* for iinprovirvj: (lie Navigalion
of tlio River Sinnt Jolin at Bear Island Lar.
Fi-r<!<:rii-t(,ii. li'>.'// .J'iiitij^rj/. lN('>l.
Sir,— Tlavhiii; l)con autliui-izc'd Ly you i'lirilu';- to iiuprovc tlio mivig-a\ion
of the ]{iver Saint John, at Boar Island Bar, dnrina; tlio past year, \ liavc to
report that tlic sum of one hundred and six pounds nine shillino-s lias hoeu
oxpeiuh^d in deopeninj^ the channel ami renlo^■in<r a ])orlion ot'tlu^ 1>nr iVoni
the point helow on the east siilc, and also a [lortiou of the dam.
I would reeonmiend a further sum to he expended in like manner.
From observation u[ion the iiuprovenients uuide, T find that ,steaniers can
run to W(»odstoek with fifteen inches less ^^ ater than in ajiy prcrious year ;
and there is no douht tluit a _iudicious expenditure of a iiu'ther sum would
materially inipro\e the mivifijation iji tliat luirt oi" tlie River.
I have. .^. •. ,^'r K 1 ^ [ IE X C L A S I K R.
TliO Iliin. W. II. S]i:vvi:s. (.hicC < 'oi:iiiii»MirifT Hii;\ivl ol' ^\'(J^I.■<.
Taka-
in
N.
f '•'$,
A
Report of Robert Swim, of the improvement of tiie South West
Miraniichi }{iver, during the year 1860.
Mirfimiilil. 2i\i/'t Sxn-riiil,i,\ ISGO.
Sni, — At the period of the yeai" which I considered the most judicious for
continuing the improvements in an efHcieiit manner, I commenced at Butfs
Bar, tive miles below Boiestown. Tliis bar was ilirectly in the course ol'the
channel, and, as a conseciuence, turned the direction of the channel to nearlv
a riii'ht an<;-lc to its general course, which madc^ it a great impediment to the
navigation. I deemed it advisable to nudvC a raft channel through the bar,
and, if ])Ossible, cliange the general flow of the water to the channel thus
made. 'Jliis I accordingly did, iuid. at the lowest time of the season,
obtained a dejtth of six inclu's ot v.ater. From the way in which ice-janis
form in ihis ])art of the ii\er. and the force with which they te;ir alonu* uhen
impelled hy a spring freshet, 1. ha\'e no doubt thai, from tlu' dire<'t course
the new <Mit will give, they will rush through it, and v^ill thus deepen aiul
make it the ]irincipal channel. If tlie action of the iee-i;uns he not sueh as
is anticipated, a further dee]»ening «.)f the channel ihrough tlie bar will be
reipiired. In this vicinity 1 also removed four large i-ocks by blastjnu-.
Ten miles further down. I imjiroved Wilson's I*ar, by mean.-- ol' the plouii'li
and scrajier, and increased the depth of Avater frcun 4 to N inches. Xearthis
]>lace, the channel I'uns close bv an island ; and a number of overhan'>-in<''
trees gathered (piantities of drift-wood, which impeded the navigation.
These were all removed, and a clear passage made throughout. Two )nileB
further down, I deepened the (^uaw Leach J>ar from 4 to (S indies ; Pouter's
Bar, 1 foot; another bar in this neighliorhood, G inches; ami the bar at
Xelson's Island, ll inches. The increased depth of water on these l)ars was
obtained by nieans of tlie plough and scraper. Tl'C other bars improved iu
C8
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
1860
this way were below the Doak Bridge, namely : John Arbo's Bar, Dunphy's
Bar, Bergen's Bar, and Polly Arbo't> Bur.
By reference to my report for 1859, you will observe that I named several
rapids, in which there wore sunken roiks that recpiired to be attended to
this year, viz: Bartholomew's Kapids, Gray Rapids, Black Rapids, Harris's
Rapids, Underhill's Rapids, and Mahoncy's Rapids. All these sunken rocks
were blasted and removed this year, and also a great many others, not
directly in the channel, but which interfered with raft-running, timber-
driving, and boating, by gathering slabs and other rubbish around them.
In addition to the work done in this way in those places already named, the
labour w^as considerably increased by the following circum.stance : — An
unusually large quantity of lumber was driven down, when the river was
very low. A great deal of horse-work was therefore required, and in
twitching the logs from the bars and beaches, very many stones were
loosened, and several dragged into the channel. These had to ])e removed,
as well as other obstructions made in this way, involving additional time
and expense.
A range of rocks a short way below the head of the tide, known as
Dillon's Rocks, is a notable obstruction to the navigation, the direction of
the current being directly over^ it, and sweeping into the bend below. I
blasted nine large rocks here, some of which recinired from live to six
charges, and reduced them to at least two feet lielow their former height.
Tlie foregoing is a statement of the kind and extent of Avork ]>erformed,
which was done in a thorough manner, and the time employed, divided
amongst the different places noted in the way I considered the most advan-
tageous and economical. When a rise in the river occurred, so as to inter-
fere with deepening bars, or blasting sunken rocks, I turned my attention to
those rocks already referred to, which Avere not in the direct track of naviga-
tion, but which formed impediments for the reason already stated. By this
moans, the men could be employed to advantage, and the work continued
from day to dux.
You will please notice that no woi'k was done above B >iest()wn this year.
In my rejxrrt for 18r>9, I rccommentlcd the sum of £50 for this portion of
the river, and would again direct your attention to the reasons therein set
forth. In addition to these, I would observe, that in this district of country
all the communication is by water; and the improving of the tow-patli
would be a great boon to the inhabitants, and also to those doing business
on the river.
From Boiestown to Doak's Bridge, a sum of £00 should be expended in
blasting rocks, and in increasing the depth of water on eome bars. From
the bridge to the head of the tide, a grant of £50 can be expended to good
advantage in improving bars not yet deepened.
I am convinced it would be advisable in any future expenditure in deep-
ening bars, to let the work to public competition, the depth of water to bo
obtained and the character of the work to l)e stated in writincr. In this
4
I
t ;
/i
Refl(
Ktatif
Th
tridgi
Dece
j;
;o
L'al
to
s's
jks
not
>er- ■"
nn.
the
An
was
. in
vere
vetl,
time
11 as
)ii of
V. I
o six
[it.
■iiied,
ided
van-
uter-
on to
viga-
this
linued
year,
ion of
[\n set
iiiutry
L'-path
Isiness
bed in
I From
good
deep-
to he
lu this
1860
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
69
way, more work coiihl he done for the sfimc amount of money; and there
is no reason why it shouhl not he done in as satisiiu-tory a manner as under
the present system.
Kespeetfully suhmitted. ROBERT 8WIM.
Hon. W- n. SxEEVES, Chief Coiiiiuissioiifr Hoard of Works. Freiliriiton.
.'i
Jl lilieiidlx V.
LIGHT HOUSES.
1. Report off. Woodward, Superintendent of Light Houses in the
B;<y of Fundy.
LioiiT ITorsE Commission,
Saint John, New Ihunswir/:, January 21sf, 18G1.
Sir, — I liad the honor of reporting to you on tlie 14th of July last, that *ho
Light House Station at the Swallow's Tail, Grand Manan, was illuminated
on the night ot the 7th of that month.
I have now- to report that it lias heen in continued operation, niglitly,
since that time, shoAving a good light. Since first lighting, an additional
Lamp and Reflector has heen jdaced in the Lantern, for the henefit of vessels
going to the western part of Long Island Bay, in the direction of Drake's
landing, making 5-Gths of the circle lighted, in.stcad of three quarters, as at
first.
The amount of the Construction Account for this Station, by the Commis-
sioners, wliich Account and the Vouchers were sent .to the Auditor General
on the 10th JS'ovemher last, is £1,279 10 5. A snuiU amount may he re-
qnired next season for completing the accommodation, of which a slight
Bridge to connect the point on which the buildings stand, Avith the headland
on the main Fsland, will he a part.
The Kee]ter i-eports, in his Monthly Returns, that in the month of Sep-
tember, 241 vessels anchored in the Bay within the Light Station, in October
108, and in Xovi-niljcr 89; to all these, princii)ally fishing vessels I presume,
the Light would be a great benetit in weather sutliciently elear.
I have also to report that the work done at Grindstone Island this season,
to conijdete that Station, is now included in the Construction Account, sent
to the Audit Olfice, amounting to £041 lis. adding to which the amount
paid by your I)e]nirtment of £31)0 8 10, and the cost of the Lamps and
Reflectors borrowed from Partridge Island Station £150, the value at the
Station is £1,151 14 10.
The Steam Whis-'le as a Fog alarm, put in operation last Spring at Par-
tridge Island Light Station, was continued during Fogs until the 1st of
Decomhcr, after which period it was not considered essential, as Fog rarely
i
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1800
occurs (In ring the Winter ; tlicre lins not hcen any this season sinro that
date, nc ither are there anv ]'assenirer Htoaniers rnuninLf.
The souiuliiii;: of the W'liistk' at tlie IsUiiul, is (•onsickivd l)yall intercstc<l,
as a very important aid to secure an entrance into, us also an exit from this
IIarl»onr during Fog.
The Cluimher of Commerce of this City, passed a Kesohition on the 18th
of Septeniher hist, after it liad heeii in operation over lonr nionllis. expressive
of their opinion, as foUows : —
" Eesolved, Tliat the President he empowered to achlrcss a commnnication
to T. T. Vernon Smitli, l''sq. giving our full a[t])roval ,f the system of the
Fog ahirm hy Hteam AVliistle. The one on Partridge Island liaving proved
itself eiHcient and useful, and all Ave expcted."
The Captains of all the Passengers Steamers, their l^ilots. the Pilots of
this llarhour, the ITarhour ^Taster, the Masters <^f the Steam Tngs, and
experienced Ship Masters sailing from this Port, liave signed a lengthy cer-
tificate of the utility and etliciency of the Steam Whistle, and as superior to
any thing heretofore adopted as a warning to vesr-els ap[»roaehing the land
durin<>; fog.
The cost of the Steam AVhistle, with the erection of the huilding, ]trocuring
water, <tc. was .£40") 10 11. Expense of working it to the 1st Xovemher
hist, <£^>2 1 [\ To keep it in operation will not ]irohahly exceed XI 50 for
the year, a sum small indeed as compared with the importance of the ohjcct
as a security to life and property.
It was found in working the Whistle, that a greater consumption of Steam
had taken place than was contemjdated by the Engineer who constructed it.
The Commis.-ioners of Light Houses have now in constriu'tion, a Dome or
Steam Chest, to be placed on the Eoiler reaching as high as the AVhistle, to
which it will be attached, instead of tiie present small pij»e connecting it with
the Boiler; this will increase the steam space, make the AVhistle more etfi-
cicnt, and add to the security of the Boiler. It is estimated that it will cost
about cGoO.
Tlie Light Stations were all visited l>y me during the ]>ast season, and
were found in good order as far as tlu^ sann> eould he kejit by the persons in
charge ; the Keepers and Assistant Ivee}>ers diseharging their duties with
care ami attention.
The pointing with cement of the granite wall around the Light Tower at
the Gannet lloek, to preserve tliat important and costly work, as rei)orted to
you in July last, as being re(piisite, was done in the month t)f August.
The sills of the Light Tower at the Head llarhour Station, reported by
mo at the same time as the foregoing, as being defective from decay of
the wood, were not repaired, as no immediate necessity existed, but it ought
to be done the conung season.
The Lanterns and Lighting apparatus of several Stations will require
repairs or new ones very soon. The Lanterns of the two ]jight Houses at
the Mucbias Seal Islands Station, as also the Lamps and Retlectors were,
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REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
71
•when oi'iii'inally put u]) in 183:i, of an inferior desoription and too small.
Tlio Ivcileotors were only tinned, not silvered, and after a wear of twenty
eit-'lit years tliey liavo necej^sarily become deteriorated. The same may ho
reported of the Lantern and Liii'htini^ apparatus at Cape Enrage Station,
althouii'li only in oj)eration twenty years, being inferior when ]>laced there.
. Tiie liellectors at Point Lepreaux Station phuH'd in 18:51, at Head Harbour
in 1(S:20, at Gannet Itoek in 1831, and at Saint Andrews in 18:3o, are of the
same inferior description. ]t Avould be desirable that the Reflectors at least,
should be eonforined to the shape and material of those used at the present
time, and I wtMdd res[>e(,'tfully recommend that a new set of silvered copper
l*arabolie Jxetlectors, of the same description as those in the Lantern at the
nc w Light Station at the Swallow's Tail, should be placed in the Lantern at
the important Station i;t the Gannet Kock the coining season ; and at the
other Stations named, the improvements and alterations should lie nuide as
soon as o]i[iortnnity and the C(nivenience of the service may permit.
I an. respectfullv, your obedient servant,
I. WOODWAKD,
Supcrintcndcat of Lujht JIou.scs, Binj of Fundi/.
Tlif Ilim W. J[. Sifc\.;s, Chicl Ci'iii, Board oCWorks.
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Ci^innii'ssiun <\f LiijlUhovars. Saint Jo/ni. X./}., Mkij 5, ISOO.
Sii?, — In accordance Avith your re(piest of the 2d instant, I herewith
enclose you a des(;ription of the IJght Houses recently erected on Grindstone
Island and Grand ^lanan, and have marked on the tracing the position of
the Light House on the Swallow's Tail, Grand Manan.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
I. WOODWARD.
Ilnii, Wm. H. Siki:\ es, rSoard ol" Works, Froderictoii,
I add survey of the ground purchased from Mr. Small : <>g acres for ^40.
The Deed is now at Saint Andrews for i-ecord. When received, will send it
to your Department. L AV".
DESCiUrTlON OF LIGHT HOUSES llECENTLY ERECTED ON GIUND-
STONE ISLAND AND GKAND MANAN.
No. 10. Light House Sifftioii at Grindstone Island, tji Chiijncfto Bay.
Latitude, 45° 48' 13" N. ; Longituile, G4° 37' 26" W,
Erected in 1859 ; Lighted, October 20, 1859.
Octagonal Tower of wood, painted white.
Iron Lantern.
Four Catoptric LanijiH. with 22-incli Rcileclors.
Focal Plane of Light, (30 feet above liigh water.
Fixed White Light, visible from N.E. by E. round by the North to E. by S., or
315" of the circle.
I
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REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
1860
No. 11. Li'yht House Station at Simlhw's Tail, on the Island of Grand iVanan, Bay of
Fundi/.
Latitude, 44° 45' 50" N. ; Longitude, 06" 44' 00" W.
Erected in 1859 j Lijjhted, 7th July 18G0.
Octagonal Tower of wood, painted white.
Iron Lantern.
Ten Catoptric Lamps, with 20-inch Reflectors.
Fixed White Light, visible or lighting fivc-.sixths of tlic circle, from S.W. round .^
by the South to N.W.
Focal Plane of Light, 148 feet above high water.
Saint John, N.B., May 4, 1860.
I. WOODWARD, Superintendent of Light Homes.
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18G0
2. Report of the Commissioners of Liglit Houses in the Gulf of Saint
Liiwrcncc.
Mu-amlch', V,^fli Janmn/, 1H(51.
Sir., — "Wc be<;' to ciu-li^iL' Ai-ioiiuls ol' the cxixiulitiii'i! (liiriiii;' tin- past
y(.'ai' few tilt! .su[>port (4" the . Lights (Mi Kscdiniiiac au<l Mi^coc, amomitiii^^,
AvJtli (•>.»iiiiiission, to £'212 2 1.
.Dui'ing ilio past year a sii[i|)ly ot" colored (niiinncys was obtaiitcd from
Rriluiu for ^risfdo TJ^lit, wliirli, with tlic dthev imiH'oxcmeiils iiia<h> iti veu-
tilatii)2,' the Laiitliorn, ]iu\e iiieroasetl the hiiliiaix-y ol' ilie Liii'ht very y-really.
An Iron Tank has also Iieeii proeured, the eo-t of which exceeded our
expectations.
The expenditure of Oil during the past year, at both Lights, was greatly
below what was used the previous year.
AVe arc sxlad to 1)C ahh; to rer)Ort that the Liii'hts continue to ffivo general
satisfaction, and we have ever}' reason to hcli(,'ve that the Keepers taitlifnlly
discliarged their duty.
As the expenditure for Chiuiueys was a heavy item in the expenditure of
last year, and as we know of iiotliing being rcfpiired 1»iit for the ordinary
BU})pUcs for the coming year, we trnst there will be a considerable reduction
in the Account as compared with the past year.
Respectfully your obedient servants,
JOHN IIAELEY,
GEORGE KEIUJ,
lUOHAlli) HUTCHISON,
Coinmistiioncr/t
The Hon. W. II. Stoevcs, Chief Coiu'r. Board of Works. Freilcricton,
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RErORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
76
Ajs»|ieii(liv J».
IXTKUrol.oNIAi. COMMrXU'ATlo.V.
Statement of inoveinents of SteanuT " Arabian" during .season of IStiO;
also, nienioranduin of hnsiness.
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* ]jcH (iiiclu'c- on tiiiii' 'l'ii|i .'1 (jnwii. |proi'('c(h'<l a- far ii* liivtr (liiLnui). iiikI thru came in
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juMiilciit (if xTvii'o III \\IhiIc d'csv. iiiid IO()l> 10 diiy lo uit vcihIv li>r m':i ii^iiiii.
Al-ii inadi' ail cxi'iii'^mii ti. I'niicr IvKiard l-hiinl iinin Chatham ami 1! ifliilnii'ln, diiniiL
M'ah.-' viMl.
Tk'iliii'i •..'-]•'!lll^ Iroiii aiiioiiiit ol' ('(intriicl.
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25
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150
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48
88
107
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80
117
?j>i
89
211
! 494
NoiK. — Tlif ahovo is iiidc|i<'ndoiit ol' Kxi^nrsioii lo Trince Edward Island ; and tlio v.urd •■ Canada'
ill ihu •• rp" stalciiu'iU liicans all the I'orts iroiu lialhoiisio to Ciiiclioc.
F]:i<:i(';nT.— y)o!f,(--J<:qual tu IOJ)00 Ham-ls. ?>—]•:. (ual to 2.000 Uarrels.
7hm>fo, De<\ 4. 1800. TIIO.s. LTOACir, Var.'^cr ''Ar'.:hn."
76
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18C0
A|>Biciiillx I".
I'liOVIN'ClAL LTNATIC A>VLL M
If
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Report of the Medical Sr.perintciideut.
Liist v'lir I ro[)or|tHl to you the civctioii of jiarliiilly t'»»vi red and ]i;irti;illy
tlooi'cd I'liclosnrcs t(ir tlio nso of j>;ilii'iits. in Siiniiiu'r t" iirolcct llicia iVoiu
tlir lirat oi' tin* -1111, aii<I in Wintrr ii'oiii slom
Tl
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IIh' iiui'itosc iiiU'iidi'd. Ill lliciii. tlic ]>(>or invalids lirtallic ilir iVc.-li air and
cxercisv a( I'lcasinc, \\itii llii' ^-rcattV't ad\'antai,'c' to llicir liralth and coiiit'oi't,
N\ lit'ii it won 1(1 Ih' "jiiitc liii](ro|>('r to allow iliciii to lie at lai'u'*' on i he '^'rounds.
At til'' same tiiiu'. I i-alk'd yoiii- attention to the tia/t, that many ot' tiie
rooms in llic main cinlrc llnildinu- aiv now unlit I'or use, rrt)m dampui'ss,
owiiiii' |o tiic pla-ter liavinii" Ix'i^'U |>ut on llic In'irk; and slated tliat they
Avonld re(|nlre to he studded, latln'd, and plastered »inew. That work, liow-
ever, has hei'ii deterred. iK-liovin;:' tjial if could he done more * oiiMnleiitly
and eeonomieiilly Avlieii the new wiinx i-^ la-ini:: built.
Also in the >anie liejiort, \ referred to ihe state ol'llie Teiiee fiielo^inii' tlio
_i;-rounds. and arter\\ an!-, on the sjjot, im'ited a ]tersonal in.-peelion of it, and
obtalnetl your pei'iuissiou t(,) make the alteration and imiirovements siii:'<i-ested.
Before i^ro eediiin' with the orection of the t'enee, it was neeessary to build
stone wall:-, and lo I'emow- large '[uantities of earth. This |ire[»ai'atory work
has hiH-n jii'oceeded witli. as far as (Uhor iiuu'e lu'essiug claims upon our labour
would yierinit. and i- in a considerably advanced state, so far, that early in
tlie Summer, at tlie latest, wcliopoto be able to proceed with the alterations
and erections of the ience
The furniture in the best halls, as I stated hist year, is far from being what
is desirable; either in quantity or (quality, but nothing has been adde(l since
date of last lieiiort. 1 would earnestly ask Nour liberal consideraiion of this
matter, and a grant of money to supply the deficiency.
Mr. (iuintou has attended to such rejiairs in the Cavjioutry department as
were needed, and liis Account for labour and materials, amounting to
XC) 4 3, is herewiih forwarded.
Mr. JFopkins has made the necessai-y repairs in .^hison work, ami hirf
Account is also iMiclosed, amount .£5 1") '.'.
Durini; liii-li winds, more or less slates are blown oti'the roof ]Mr. Crosl
>y
has fui'nished the materials retpiired to r dace them, and has had the work
done for the last year, tuid his Account you wul receive, amountingto £\ V) 11.
These repairs have been done under my supervision, and to my entire
satisfaction, ]Mr. (iraham checkiug the labour.
Similar repairs will probably be retiuired during the year 1801, and in
addition 1 would recommend a cai'cful examimition of tlu^ gutters along the
cornices, to ascertain if there are any leaks that maybe destroying the -wood
work on whicli the roof rests, au<l if so — as I suspect there may lie — have
them thoiouuljly repaired.
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18C0
REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS.
77
wluit
since
1)1' tills
Till' [liny ill so. no ni'tln^ \\iii(l()\\s is jicri^irmii', iintl tlic iciucnt in uniiiy
|ilaec's is 1 iliinu' < ni. Oni- ol' tin- jcitiiMits, a ('iii'iicMtcr, willi ci' ol' tuir
indoor I'liijtloyt'i's. haxc i]i»ii.' a lar_u'«' anioiint of work liiis Aiitnniii. in rc-
shn'inu' |-M \y to w imlitws. and ri'iilacinir conu'nl around window I'lann's in
tli<' lower ^ lory, hut tlio njnni" windows still I'lCjuirc rciiairs.
Ji Soi»t(-'nilM'r liist.'tiu' water tVom CarU'foii \\'atrr Works wa^ inii'odncod
into'tlio A 'vliini. The ari'anu'ciiM'nt w hifh tin- ("oniniis-imu'r,- lia\»' maihs
imdndes a^Miin ]y t'or hani and |>i'^'L'"ovy, hut to ncithi-i' liave tiir |.i[ics yet hi en
laid : wt' are iheretore [layini: lor a |irivile;^-e of which we cannot asail oiii--
selves, in < onsi'(|nciice of not h;i\ In^' I'ipc. I lia\ c ciHinii'cd ;ind a>f ertaineij
thai a [>\\H ol" --iilhcieni /,e can he laid to ImiIIi ol' these hniidlir^-s — our oj.en-
iuu' and elo-iuL;' the till, che-> — lor, say I' 1*0, and the [iliinihin^- work would
eo^t ahoiit X'k ConsideriiiLi" that the ad\antau-i>s would lie -o :;'reii1, and that
the cost Would he comiiaratively >o >nndl, 1 het:; stronu'Iy to recomiueiid that
tlie ]»ijies should he laid (low n early in llu' S|irinir.
ll is cause ot"dee[i u'i'atil'ide, a sinceri' e\|U'ession of which I would desire
to make on the i>arr ol" the insane, that the ( Jovcrnnient lui\e |U'o\ided i;J,UUO
lowai'il- the coniiiletion of the north wiii'j;.
l*re|taralofy to that work hein^• |n'occeiled with in the Spriiiii-, the e.\ca\a-
tion tor the. cellar ami louiulations has lieen made during; last Summer, hy
the lalionr ol" mei, employed in the Tnstitntion, assisted hy the jiatiiiits, and
a.- the hou.-e eontiiiue,-> to he iiiueh ovor-crowdcd, it is lH>}»cd that the new
Avinii: will "le in readlne.>> ibr occuiianey, at latest, hy the end ot'.\n_u'Ust 1s<!i'.
In the uieii.ntime. it \vill he dillieult to uccomiuudatc all apiilicanis fur admis-
sion, as we ha\c hitherto doni'.
KesiieciruUy suhniitlcd hy
JOTIX WAJ^DELL, 31. 1).
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REPORT ON PUBLIC WOlUvS.
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I'JtoV IXCI Al. n:XlTI',NTl AIM .
JtL'port of the Sccretai7 ot" the Provincial Ponitenliury
Siii, — Diii'iii;;' llic vciir ciidiiiir •■51>t OctoliiT last, tliriT wwr v'\jx\\\ liiiinli'fd^
tiiid sixty ('i.u'lit tct't ol' liiiililuiiiu' Kcxls iilaccd cui tlic luiiMiiiys t'ouiit'ctcd
with the I'l'uviiiciitl Pt'iiiti'Mtiarv. Jit a r(»t ol'.CI-'. >i.>. \\\(' .X.mouiiIs fni- nliicli
1 am now directed in siibiiiil to the ComniissioiKT ol" the .Hoard oi' W'orivs
I'or payiiuiit.
The Steam IJoiler was found to j»t> so imsate, that in S( ]itt'ndier last, u
Tuhular one was eontraetc<l for, and is now I i-im^' jihieec, for greater seeii-
vity ay-ainst lii'e, in a small huilding ei-eeti'd fur the jMir[M»si', ontsi<h' the walls
of tlie Iniildinu' used for workshops. I now Li lc to hand yon the Aceounts
conneeted with the same, shewinu' an estimated exiK'nditni'e of ,^],tl42.4t>, and
it ^^ ill be noeessai'v to jh'on ide for tin- immediate pavnient of these Ai'oounts.
Tlu' repairs necessary to the palisade fence a id s(jiitli<'rn end ot' the granite
Ihiilding referred to in my l\eport (tf 1st Keluiiary last, as reipiirinu' an
oxiKMiditiire of ahoiit one Jiundred and fort\ iionnds shonld lu' made dnrinir i
the current yi-ar.
1 ]iavo the lionor to be, 8ir,
Your t)bediciit servant.
lion. W. JI. rSiKi-vKs.
.^A.Ml'KL 1). IIKRTOX, Scrrcfm')/.
S'ouil Jnhii, December 1<S, 18(30.
Sir., — I liave tested tlio r>oiler manufactured by Mr. T. Ivanton, for tlio
ronitontiary, to the pi'ossnro rec|niredby agreement made by bim, vi/. ISOftri
to tlie square inch, and tlie Boiler stood the test satistactorih'.
I inspected the making of tiiis IJoiler in all its stages, ajid consider it
completed in accordance with tlic Specitieation.
I remain your oljcdient servant,
W. .M. SMITH.
S. Bekto.n, L'Miiiivc. Secretary. I'roviiicial Peiuleiitiary.
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KUU ATA.
Pjigo 14, lino !> from buttuiii, for " ballastiiiijr,'' read Idastini,'.
" 14, •' 14 '• - 50 miles," " ;5:J mil.'s.
'• 50, •' IG " *•' exception of tlio," read exposed.