EEPOET OP THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS n OP THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1923-24 PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C.: Printed by Charles F. Baneield, Fririter to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1924. To His Honour Walter Cameron Nichol, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : Herewith I beg respectfully to submit the Annual Report of my Department for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1924, in compliance with the provisions of the " Public Works Act." W. H. SUTHERLAND, Minister of Public Works. Department of Public Works, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., October loth, 1924- PUBLIC WORKS REPORT. REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEER. Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., June, 30th, 1924. J. E. Griffith, Esq., Deputy Minister of Public Works, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my report for the year 1923-24. Organization and Labour. There was only one important change in the personnel of the Engineering staff. On appointment of Assistant District Engineer Todd as Municipal Engineer, South Vancouver, Major E. R. Taylor, formerly on the temporary staff of the Department, was given charge of this important sub-district. During his six and a half years' faithful service with the Department Mr. Todd had proved himself a most capable and conscientious official. Labour-supply was normal and the work undertaken by day-labour generally satisfactory. Records kept by the Department show that returned men continue to receive every consideration in appointment of both foremen and laboure'rs. Roads and Trails. In furthering its well-defined programme of highway-construction, the Department completed some main trunk roads, extended others, and materially improved a large mileage of existing roads. Among the roads constructed or reconstructed, special mention might be made of the following:— Ymir Road.—Construction by contract was completed as far as Xmir, thus linking up Nelson, 18 miles northward, with the highway system of Washington and Idaho. The 12 miles of new construction north of the United States boundary were economically finished by day-labour, the results being "highly satisfactory. Between those two portions considerable improvements to the old road were undertaken by day-labour. Judging from the vehicular traffic, commercial as well as tourist, using this highway, its opening was amply justified. Trans-Provincial Highway.—Between Creston and Goatfell about 3% miles were reconstructed and otherwise improved by contract, and other material improvements undertaken in the Kootenays by day-labour towards bringing this important highway up to standard construction to take care of the increasing through traffic. Columbia River Road,—Five much-needed diversions aggregating 12.70 miles were carried out by contract. About 17 miles of this highway were also reconstructed by day-labour at approximately the same average cost—namely, $4,200 per mile. Such reconstruction affords the heavy tourist traffic to Banff National Park convenient access via the Banff-Windermere Road, officially opened in summer of 1923. The photographs elsewhere reproduced show the excellent nature of the work undertaken on the Columbia River Road. Golden-Yoho Parle Road.—A start wras made on the construction of this scenic highway, 2.2S miles having been built by contract. Revelstolce-Arrotohead Road.—Considerable work was done on this highway both by contract and day-labour, affording relief to the growing settlements in this neighbourhood. Edgewood-Vernon Road.—Another 4.2S miles w7ere completed by contract, thus bringing highway connection between the Arrow Lakes and Okanagan Lakes nearer realization. Cariboo Road.—This road was extended by contract about 6 miles south of Woodpecker, leaving only about 12 miles of road necessary to connect up Quesnel and Prince George. Stewart-Hyder Road,—Deterioration of the trestle approach to Stewart rendered imperative the construction by contract of a mile diversion along the water-front. Other portions of this highway were gravel-surfaced to provide for extensive developments in this important mining centre. L 6 Pl-blic Works Report (1923-24). On Vancouver Island the most important undertakings were the continuation of 5 miles of the Hardy Bay-Coal Harbour Road (work having' been carried out hy day-labour under adverse weather and local conditions), the construction by contract of a diversion of the Jordan River Road to eliminate heavy grades at Coal Creek Hill, and the widening and surfacing of portions of the Malahat and other sections of this much-travelled Island Highway. Generally the njain roads throughout the Province were improved and extensive gravel surfacing undertaken by day-labour to better cope with the greatly increased motor-vehicle traffic. Considering the comparative smallness of the funds available for such general highway-improvement work, the quantity and quality of such day-labour operations were of such a high order as to evoke favourable comments from an appreciative motoring public and many associations. Hard-surfacing. As will be noted from details elsewhere given, the programme of hard-surfacing comprised 17 miles, or 170,618 square yards, .being more than twice the yardage for the previous year. Most important among the projects was the paving (18 feet wide) with one-course cement concrete of the Pacific Highway to the United States boundary near Blaine, thus providing a continuous hard-surfaced highway from Vancouver to the United States boundary (30 miles). In this contract concrete paving records were established, the 7 miles of concrete having been undertaken in sixty-three working-days, the greatest daily output being 726 lineal feet, a record for Canada, if not for the North American Continent. In addition to the 1% miles of one-course concrete paving laid on the Serpentine Flats, Trans-Provincial Highway, about 3% miles of 2-inch bitulithic paving on a 3-inch " black " base were satisfactorily carried out on this highway in the vicinity of Chilliwack. To accommodate the greatly increased motor traffic on the East Saanich Road, due to the inauguration of ferry systems between Sidney and Washington ports, the concrete paving was continued on this road to Sidney (2.38 miles). Another important paving project on Vancouver Island was the hard-surfacing of 2 miles of the South Wellington Road south of Nanaimo. An asphalted macadam surface 7 inches thick was very satisfactorily laid by contract. A modification of this method was adopted in the fall of 1923 to restore the ravelled surface of the Dewdney Trunk Road adjacent to the Mental Hospital, Essondale. Classification of Highways. Good progress continues to be made in this important matter, and as the result of closer co-operation between the Department and the municipalities the results are even better than anticipated. Chief among the works jointly undertaken were the hard-surfacing of about 1% miles of the Boundary Bay Road in Delta Municipality and of about 2 miles of the West Saanich Road in Saanich Municipality. Eight highways (31.31 miles), details of which are given in a separate report, were classified as secondary. The total mileages of roads classified to date are 113.S6 miles of primary and 187.11 miles of secondary. Bridges. Owing to the abnormal spring freshets, more extensive bridge renewals and repairs, particularly on Vancouver Island, were necessary than usual. Ordinary maintenance continues to prove a heavy drain on the bridge appropriations, and towards minimizing such expenditures many worn-out bridges are being replaced by culverts and fills. Where large timber structures, such as the Columbia River Bridge at Revelstoke (built in 1910) and the Thompson River Bridge, Kamloops (built in 1902), require reconstruction, steel has been used. Details of these steel structures and the proposed new steel bridge over the Skeena River at Terrace are supplied elsewhere. In the reconstruction of many bridges it has been possible to effect considerable economy by changing the location so as to shorten spans and improve approaches. Steel bridges at Trail, Taghum, and the Pitt River were scraped and repainted by up-to-date methods. Practically all bridges of any consequence have been serially numbered. Enamelled signs now in use are found to be neatest and most economical. Ferries. Owing to the increasing settlement and traffic due to the opening-up of the Revelstoke- Arrowhead Road, an additional ferry service to that presently in use at Hall's Landing was found necessary. A current-ferry was therefore installed on the Columbia River at 12-Mile. 15 Geo. 5 Report of Public Works Engineer. L 7 Three new pontoon ferries were installed over the Skeena River at Hazelton, Kitwanga, and Copper City, the ferry at the latter place being operated by the residents. Material improvements continue to be made on the smaller ferries, chiefly in the way of improved landings and better controlling devices on scow ferries. Motor-vehicles, etc. As will be noted from the following table, the numbers of motor-vehicles registered in the Province have increased 600 per cent, during the past decade. Last year's registration was an increase of about 6,000, or almost as many cars as were in operation in the whole Province in 1914. 1914 6,688 1915 7,440 1916 8,596 1917 11,639 1918 15,370 1919 25,000 1920 28,000 1921 31,000 1922 33,731 1923 39*472 Of the 39,472 motor-vehicles registered in 1923, 6,420, or about 17 per cent., were trucks, mostly of 2 tons and under capacity. There was also an abnormal increase of foreign cars on our highways during the summer and fall of 1923. That the hard-surfacing of the Pacific Highway, the principal entrance to British Columbia from the United States, chiefly contributed to the growth of this tourist traffic is clearly shown by the following comparative figures of the cars crossing the United States boundary to British Columbia:— Month of May, 1023 fprior to Paving). Month of Sept., 1923 (after Paving). April 1 to Dec. 31, 1923. Average per Month. Douglas* Pacific Highway*.. 2,238 2,230 6,067 I 12,348 26,730 1,372 2,970 * Owing to paving of Pacific Highway all cars were put through the Douglas Customs. Considerable progress was made towards regulating extraordinary vehicular traffic, a problem affecting not only hard-surfaced roads but also our earth and gravel roads. The latter types largely used by lumber and mining companies for transportation of heavy loads by tractor as well as by truck. While a few parties caused the Department some trouble and expense, generally speaking the owners and operators of such extraordinary traffic evidenced a sincere desire to co-operate with the district officials in the attempt " to regulate the load to suit the road." In several instances contributions of labour and material have been made by lumber and other industrial companies towards the upkeep of such heavily travelled roads. General. With the exception of hard-surfacing, which constituted a record for the Department, the year 1923-24 proved a normal one. Considering the excellent nature and the extent of the maintenance-work done throughout the Province, the year was altogether most successful. With the years of experience of the special requirements of their respective districts, the district officials have much creditable work to their account, and are worthy of special mention in this report. For the assistance rendered by them and the other officials connected with the Department I have nothing but praise, and would here record the splendid services rendered all round. The sympathetic co-operation and practical advice, which was always forthcoming from the Honourable the Minister and yourself, have greatly encouraged me in the solution of many problems. The accompanying reports of the District Engineers and the Supervising Architect give greater detail of the works carried out during the year. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. PHILIP, Public Works Engineer. L 8 Public Works Report (1923-24). ENGINEERING DISTRICT No. 1. (Note.—There is no District Engineer for this Engineering District, Assistants report direct to Public Works Engineer.) Report of P. J. Campbell, General Foreman for Islands and Saanich Electoral Districts. Roads.—North Saanich: The concrete paving 16 feet wide was continued on the East Saanich Road from the end of the existing paving at Breed's Cross-road to the Government Wharf at Sidney, 2.38 miles. This work was made necessary owing to the rapidly increasing heavy traffic to Sidney, also to meet the extremely heavy motor traffic caused by the installation of the Bellingham and Anacortes motor-ferries with Sidney. All last summer there was, without exaggeration, a continual stream of motor traffic either way, between Sidney and Victoria, a distance of about 17 miles. To meet traffic demands it was also necessary to erect a modern rock-crushing plant at North Saanich owing to the impossibility of keeping the roads in repair with gravel in that vicinity. Saltspring Island.—Several miles of roads were reconstructed and finished off with crushed rock. The crusher worked continuously for over three months and over 4,000 cubic yards of crushed rock were distributed over the Island. This was made possible by using light Ford trucks, distributing as far as 7 miles from the crusher, making one return trip per hour and travelling over IOO miles per working-day. All roads throughout the Island received special attention in the matter of maintenance and ditching, with a liberal use of three-way drags. Patrol-work was also undertaken where practicable. Saanich District (primary and secondary roads) : Considerable paving repairs were done to the Gorge Road and about 2 miles of new bituminous paving were laid on the West Saanich Road by the Saanich Municipality day-labour forces, the Government contributing half the cost. Government roads in Saanich District received the usual general repairs, including maintenance and ditching. Some reconstruction was also done. Bridges.—Eight bridges were reconstructed and minor repairs done to several others throughout the district. Three bridges were substituted with fills. Machinery and Plant.—A large proportion of the efficiency and good results obtained during the year are due to the modern machinery used in the district. I would like to mention the support and loyalty given by all the staff, also to thank the Department for the kind assistance and courtesy given throughout the year. Report of G. Donnelly, Assistant District Engineer for Cowichan, Nanaimo, and Newcastle Electoral Districts. Roads and Trails.— (a.) Maintenance: The roads were maintained in a very satisfactory manner, only a few complaints having been received. These complaints were due to heavy truck haulage on roads never constructed to stand such abnormal traffic, especially in the wet season. Owing to the extraordinary traffic the Cowichan Lake Road received particular attention. It is in very good repair, but it would be necessary to spend a very large sum to widen and improve this important highway. In addition to the usual maintenance many improvements were effected. (6.) Construction and reconstruction: The following new w7orks were carried out:— Cowichan District: Completion of Anderson's Road, Shawnigan Lake, 0.5 mile; road to Deer- holme Station, 0.06 mile; road to Shawnigan Lake Station, 0.30 mile. Nanaimo District: Hamilton Avenue, 0.26 mile, and Morpeth Avenue; opening up road at Chase River, Hatcher's Road, 0.75 mile. Newcastle District: Brawn's Road, 0.33 mile; Fourth Avenue Extension, 1.18 mile; road for J. M. Virostko, 0.39 mile; and Anderson's Road, 0.28 mile. Cowichan District, Fisher Road: Great improvements were made to this road; all the dangerous curves were straightened, narrow places widened, drainage well attended to, all brush cut away, and dangerous stumps removed. Similar work to the above was carried out on the Halhed Road and Cameron-Taggart Road, and also to many other roads. ^^^^l^^^-T^^^^^^y^^P^^WrT . o 15 Geo. 5 Engineering District No. 1. L 9 " Mines Development Act" : Work was done on the Mount Brenton Trail, the Old Rinehart Trail, and on the trails to the Silver Leaf Group Mineral Claims on Jump River. The weather conditions were very favourable and consequently little trouble was experienced with regard to frost and rain; the total absence of snow also helped matters very considerably. River-bank Protection.—The Haslam Creek broke through its east bank near the bridge and scoured away a long section of the Waterloo Road, which was made good. Erosion of river-bank, Nanaimo River, necessitated the cribbing 301 feet of river-bank on Raines Road and gravel-filling. Pending more permanent improvements necessary to satisfactorily retain the Island Highway, the sea-wall, Cowichan Bay, was patched up in places. Several large log-jams were removed in time to save some of the bridges from damage or destruction. Bridges.—Some forty-five bridges were repaired and minor repairs to thirty-one others were carried out. In Cowichan District, Bonsall Creek Bridge, No. 7-3, and Cherry Point Bridge, No. 7-121, were renewed; and in Newcastle, Dry Creek Bridge, No. 22-42, and Smoky Hollow Bridge, No. 22-43, were renewed. General.—Motor traffic on the Island highways has increased enormously, and, as it is ever-increasing, I consider the time has arrived when some better material than gravel will be required for the principal highways. From a motorist's point of view, the most important work carried out in 1923 was the hard- surfacing of 2 miles of the South Wellington Road, south of Nanaimo. The road-bed was widened and straightened, the old surface scarified, and a new road-surface of bituminous macadam 7 inches thick laid by the penetration method. This work, which was very satisfactorily undertaken by contract, has proved of inestimable benefit to the innumerable motorists who use this important highway serving a mining district. Report or O. W. Smith, Assistant District Engineer for Comox Electoral District. Roads.—Construction: New roads constructed in this district amounted to 7.5 miles, as follows: No. 64, Gainsberg's Road, 0.5 mile; No. 6S, Huband's Road, 0.7 mile; No. 71, Hardy Bay-Coal Harbour, 4.5 miles; No. 113, Tsolum River Road, 0.7 mile; No. 120, Maruya Road, 0.5 mile; No. 135, Powell River to Lot 3015, 0.3 mile; roads for Isart and Perez, 0.3 mile. Maintenance: The rapid increase in volume, weight, and speed of auto traffic makes increasingly difficult the task of maintaining the travelled roads in good condition. The best- gravelled roads under this concentrated traffic will not maintain a good surface long and require frequent attention. In addition to ordinary passenger traffic, the truck-logging industry increased greatly during the past year. Logging-trucks are operating on our main and lateral roads, carrying gross loads from 10 to 15 tons. The best-gravelled roads cannot stand such traffic without deterioration, thereby adding to our maintenance problems. If the traffic of all kinds in this district keeps on increasing as in the past two years, more funds will be needed to maintain the roads in a satisfactory condition. In December last our roads were subjected to an unusual flood, causing considerable damage in places to the road-bed and culverts. The past winter being mild and without snow, the traffic has been continuous over the roads, which often were so softened by heavy rains that they were in poor condition to bear it. By constant work and attention the main roads have been well maintained in spite of many difficulties. Surveys: Important road surveys were made at Hardy Bay for the Hardy Bay-Coal Harbour Road, and also on the Mainland for the proposed road from Powell River to Lang Bay. A preliminary survey was made for the proposed extension of the main road at Sayward to Campbell River. River-bank Protection.—In conjunction with the Federal Department of Public Works, necessary river-bank protection costing about $2,000 was built on the Tsolum River, Island Highway, at Courtenay to protect the road at that point. Bridges.—The most important structure built during the year was the steel bridge over the Courtenay River at Courtenay, to replace the old 160-foot Howe truss built over twenty years ago. Being the first steel highway bridge built by the Department on Vancouver Island, it inaugurated the adoption of a much superior type of structure for important bridges on Vancouver Island. The White River Bridge across the White River at Sayward was renewed by two king trusses. During the flood of December last four trestle bridges and one queen span were either wholly or partly destroyed. Temporary crossings were in some cases provided to permit traffic to proceed during the Christmas season, and later permanent structures were built. Replanking and repairs were carried out on a number of bridges In various parts of the district. In some cases it was found advisable to replace bridges with culverts and fills. All the bridges of the trestle type in this district were formerly built with framed fir bents and caps, but wherever bridges of this type have to be replaced cedar pile-bents and caps are adopted, as this practice will add greatly to the life of such structures. A portable pile- driving outfit has been equipped to facilitate such work. I take this opportunity to express my appreciation of the faithful and loyal services given by local foremen and assistants. Report of C. A. Helgesen, General Foreman for Esquimalt Electoral District. Roads.—Work done during the past year has been chiefly that of maintenance and repairs, including reconstruction of worn-out sections where needed. The smallness of the district vote has precluded any new work being undertaken, only one new road having been built to provide access to Shawnigan Lake, from the main road to the lake-side at a point south of Julius Barrons Bay. Considerable improvements have been done towards widening roads at bad turns and dangerous corners, as well as erection of over a mile of ground-railing at dangerous sections of the Malahat Drive, which has caused much favourable comment from the motoring public. The road-bed of this highway was resurfaced 12 feet wide for 2 miles. Two diversions from main roads have been made—one at Coal Creek to reduce the grade of the dangerous 23-per-cent. hill on the west side of the creek to a uniform grade of under 10 per cent., and one on the Jordan River end of the road, from Bridge 11-61 to the head of hill immediately above the power-house and plant of the Vancouver Island Power Company. This improvement straightens out and shortens the road and eliminates two bridges, thereby effecting a direct saving for the future. Work on this was commenced late in the fall, but owing to wet weather it was not completed until the spring. The Latoria Road was graded for % mile and gravelled 14 feet wide. To satisfy the growing demands from the residents of Sooke District, as well as the travelling public, a road giving access to Whiffen Spit Beach from the end of Muir Avenue was commenced in the fall. Completion of this road will enable residents to drive direct to the beach. Bridges.—Special attention has been paid to replacing old structures and seeing that new bridges were built, not only stronger than formerly, but of better design and finish, to cope with the heavier modern traffic. Foundations have in all cases been of such material that may be expected to last for at least twenty-five years. On the Island Highway, over Goldstream, two new king trusses have been put in on solid concrete foundations and a start made on the third. As shown in the detailed report, nine new bridges have been put in and repairs made to some twenty. Report of W. P. Beavan, Assistant District Engineer for Alberni District. Roads and Trails.—Except for the had storm early in December, weather conditions were favourable throughout the year, so that maintenance-work done was generally effective. All the more important roads have been maintained in good condition. New construction-work comprised the following roads: No. 105, Boorman Road extension, 0.5 mile; No. 211, Fern Road, 0.5 mile, giving a direct route to store and post-office at Qualicum; No. 221, Kaye Road, entirely new construction, 1.25 miles; No. 18, Ucluelet-Tofino Road, was extended 3.29 miles and an additional 2.7 miles of the road were cleared and rough-graded, to the apparent satisfaction of the isolated people on the west coast; No. 183, Bainbridge Road, between Alberni and Bainbridge, was substantially improved, many narrow places and sharp curves having been widened. In conjunction with the Department of Mines, improvements were made to the following mining-trails : Big Interior Trail, China Creek Trail, Elk River Trail, and Taylor Trail. Concrete paving. 18 feet wide. Pacific Highway, 1923 Concrete paving, 18 feet wide. Pacific Highway. 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 2. L 11 Bridges.—Bridge-work, all undertaken by day-labour, consisted of the following: The construction of an entirely new standard trestle bridge, No. 19a, on the Sebastion Road at Lantzville, affording three settlers access to their places. Replacement of Bridge No. 23 at French Creek, Parksville, by a 1.00-foot span Howe truss and standard trestle approaches. Eighteen trestle bridges were reconstructed at an average cost of about $7.50 per lineal foot, inclusive of all labour and material; 117 old bridges were maintained and repaired at an average cost of about $66 per bridge (exclusive of cost of whitewashing). Miscellaneous Works.—Owing to the heavy December storms, protection-work was undertaken at French Creek. Small log-jams were removed from Cameron River as they were a menace to the Island Highway. At Spruce River, near Holberg, large jams which had considerably demaged the Holberg-Cape Scott Road were cleared aw7ay. REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 2. District Engineer's Office, Court-house, New Westminster, B.C., July 22nd, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir.—I have pleasure in submitting my report for the year 1923-24. Chilliwack District.—The most important works carried out during the year were as follows:— Paving Trans-Provincial Highway: This section of highway runs southerly 3.21 miles from the southern boundary of Chilliwack City to the cross-roads 0.7 mile south of Sardis. The pavement is 16 feet wide and has a 2-inch bitulithic wearing surface, Type B, on a 3-inch asphaltic concrete base. The existing macadam road was scarified to such a depth as to provide sufficient material to make up the subgrade and 18-inch shoulders. The old road-bed provided an excellent foundation for the pavement. Approximately 450 feet of 6-inch water- pipe laid under the road-bed had to be relaid. A through drainage system was provided for by side-ditches along both sides of the pavement. Metal pipe was used for all culverts. Vedder River-bank Protection: Section A of this work, comprising the rebuilding of the rock wall, was completed August 23rd. Approximately 12,500 cubic yards of large-sized rock were hauled from a quarry about half a mile distant to make the rock-fill. The rock wall withstood the heavy winter freshet, with the exception of a small section of the slope being torn out by a large tree floating down the river and dislodging about 10 cubic yards of 'rock. This section was repaired immediately the water receded. Section B of the protection-work, comprising the clearing, straightening, deepening, and general improvements of the Vedder River, between the British Columbia Electric Railway Bridge and the Vedder River Crossing, a distance of 3% miles, was cleared of all log-jams, previous to the freshets of February 1st and 11th, for a width of 300 feet. A large number of submerged logs and roots were blasted out of the main channel; 1,600 feet of new channel were excavated, giving the river a more direct flow, and several rock-filled cribs were built to stop the flt>w of water in channels where damage was being done to the banks during high water. Several channels were filled with logs and in some cases dykes were built. During the February 1st freshet considerable drift was brought down the river. Another freshet followed on February 11th; the river rose 9 feet in twenty-four hours, forming several bad jams, which caused the cleared channel to silt up in some places and diverting the flow to new channels. Further clearing of log-jams was done and some pile wing-dams were driven and filled with brush, securely laced by wire, to prevent further erosion of banks near the British Columbia Electric Railway at Woodroofe. Drift-logs and large roots deposited by the last flood, where jams are likely to form, were removed. Owing to the amount of gravel and trees brought down by each freshet the channel is continually changing, generally swinging into the bank. Chilliwack River Road: Reconstruction of the road around the gravel-slide, a distance of 1,100 feet, was completed during the year. The freshet in February caused some damage by scouring out a portion of the new fill. This section was repaired and reinforced with piling driven alongside the log crib. L 12 Public Works Report (1928-24). Ferries: The Agassiz-Rosedale Ferry " Sea Wolf " has given excellent service. Weather conditions were favourable throughout the winter months and little maintenance was required to the ferry landings. General: The usual maintenance-work was carried out on the Trans-Provincial Highway. Although the motor traffic during the fiscal year greatly exceeded the traffic of previous years, the highway was kept in better repair, due to the fact that a better system has been established, and made possible by the use of light trucks for patrol-work. About 18,000 cubic yards of gravel were used on the highway. Particular attention was paid to grading and dragging throughout the year. The highway has been widened out in many places and drainage improved. Many old cedar culverts have been replaced by metal pipe. Maintenance on the bridges was very light, with only one 30-foot bridge renewed and several refloored. Delta District.—The major work for the year consisted of completing the Trans-Provincial and Pacific Highway paving, thus providing a paved road between Vancouver and the International Boundary at Blaine. Serpentine Flats Fill: Anticipating the paving of this portion of the Trans-Provincial Highway later in the year, the clay-fill put in the previous summer was examined and found wanting. It had settled very irregularly and was at no point up to grade. The gravel surface was also much too narrow to provide shoulders for a pavement. Accordingly, 11,000 cubic yards of gravel were hauled in by truck to bring the fill up to grade. This provided a well-drained foundation for the concrete and also provided material for necessary shoulders. Nicomekl Flats: These being subject to flood owing to inadequate drainage as well as their low elevation, it was apparent that both filling and ditching were absolutely necessary in order to put this section in shape for paving. In all. 19,500 cubic yards of gravel were placed in this fill. A drag-line shovel was used on this work and it gave good service. These ditches proved their worth during the flood season of last winter, but their efficiency could be greatly increased by constructing flood-gates at their outlets on the Nicomekl River. As the flow of the flood-water is westerly, culverts were placed under the fill, at intervals, to ensure against the fill acting as a dam and to make both ditches do equal duty in carrying off the water. Cement Concrete Paving: The contract for this work was let to A. B. Palmer & Co., Limited, late in March, and paving operations were started on that portion of the Trans-Provincial Highway known as the Serpentine Flats on April 6th. The contractor started pouring concrete on April 12th and finished this section on May 3rd, laying in this time 7,296 lineal feet (1.3S miles) of pavement IS feet wide and 8% inches thick. This-was remarkable progress. The reason the slabs on this section were increased from the standard 7-inch to a thickness of 8% inches was due to the fact that this pavement was laid on a fill of from 2 to 5 feet, and although this fill had had a year to settle, it was deemed advisable to strengthen the slabs in this way, to ensure resistance to cracking, which might occur should there be further settlement in the fill. On the completion of the Serpentine Flats section the mixer was moved to the International Boundary and work started on the last link in the Pacific Highway. It has been the intention to use the standard 7-inch slab here, but weakness developing in the subgrade, the slab was thickened to 8% inches as a precautionary measure; 1,190 lineal feet of S^-inch were laid to a point where the stability of the subgrade warranted a return to the 7-inch slab. This type of slab was laid continuously until the Nicomekl Flats were reached. Here a new fill had been put in the previous winter and. the slab was therefore increased in thickness to Sy2 inches. This type of slab was laid continuously through to the completion of the work at Cloverdale. The pouring of concrete on the Pacific Highway section commenced on May 6th and finished on August 3rd. In this time 21.000 lineal feet (3.9 miles) of 7-inch and 15,780 lineal feet (2.9 miles) of 8%-inch pavement IS feet wide were laid; a very creditable performance indeed. For 7-inch slab the average pour was 1,162 square yards=581 lineal feet in nine hours; for 7-inch slab the maximum pour was 1,440 square yards=720 lineal feet in nine hours; for 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 2. L 13 S%-inch slab the average pour was S73 square yards=436.5 lineal feet in nine hours; for 8%-inch slab the maximum pour was 1,206 square yards=603 lineal feet in nine hours. The total material used on the work was as follows: Cement, 135,995 sacks; sand, 10,095 cubic yards; gravel, 15,070 cubic yards. The material w7as handled by trucks from the Cloverdale bunkers. For the Serpentine Flats the aggregates were proportioned into batch-boxes at the bunkers, the cement being hauled and piled on the grade. The system worked admirably and good clean aggregates were ensured. On starting operations on the Pacific Highway the contractor was confronted with a long truck-haul of 7 miles and the batch-box system was abandoned for the time. Hence, for this section, the aggregates and cement were piled on the subgrade after it had been graded. The aggregates were hauled to the mixer in three Ford trucks with dump-bodies. The coarse aggregates were loaded into the trucks with a Barber-Greene loader equipped with a measuring- hopper. The sand was loaded by hand-labour. This system has its advantages, the principal one being the sufficiency of materials always on hand. If the material gets low the trucks can haul by night and so keep the supply well ahead. r On reaching the Nicomekl Flats the batch-box system was resumed and continued to the completion of the work. This is the ideal method for a short haul. Two new ideas were introduced on this work, both being applied on the steep grades on the Blaine Hill. The first was an anchor or a rib of concrete on the bottom of alternative slabs to prevent them from creeping downhill. The second was a metallic expansion-joint to prevent water from the surface reaching the subgrade via the expansion-joint when the concrete is contracted during cold w7eather. To date these are functioning well. A little trouble was experienced locally with a wet subgrade, but four French drains V-shaped in plan overcame this condition. Three experimental panels were put in during the course of the work. A 1-2-4 mix was used on the last panel on the Serpentine Flats. A similar mix was used in a panel on the top of,the Blaine Hill and a l-l%-3 mix was used in a panel at Cloverdale on the completion of the work. All of these panels are standing up well and there is no appreciable difference between them and the ordinary panels made with the standard 1-2-3 mix. On the steep grades on the Blaine Hill an S-foot gravelled shoulder was constructed on each side of the pavement to accommodate* vehicular traffic during the winter season, when the concrete is liable to be ice-covered and slippery. These shoulders are used considerably even during the summer months by horse-drawn vehicles as well as motors. From the Blaine Hill to the International Boundary a 6-foot shoulder was constructed on each side of the pavement from material taken from the side-ditches. As the traffic increases, the importance of wide shoulders becomes more and more apparent, as cars stopping for repairs or other reasons may park clear of the pavement, thus leaving the paved portion unrestricted. Boundary Bay Road: During the year Boundary Bay Road from Ladner to the bay was added to the list of secondary highways and 1.24 miles of asphalt macadam was laid. This consisted of a 3-inch covering of crushed rock treated with 2% gallons per square yard of " D " grade asphalt sprayed under pressure. The work was carried out under the supervision of the municipality and is to-day in perfect condition. Ladner Trunk Road: No maintenance was required on the paving laid three years ago on the Ladner Trunk Road, with the exception of increasing the width of gravel shoulders where the same were considered too narrow for the safety of the travelling public. One thousand lineal feet on this highway that had not been hard-surfaced, however, had to be dealt with. Here a 4%-inch asphaltic macadam surface was constructed and is proving satisfactory. General: The maintenance of the gravel roads on the Trans-Provincial Highway was carried out as usual, more attention being paid to grading and dragging on account of the increased motor traffic. Many narrow sections of the road were widened out; several old culverts were replaced with metal pipe and considerable ditching was done. Dewdney District.—During this year the sum of $44,325 was expended in maintenance alone. Of this amount about $10,000 might be classed as extraordinary expenditure, the remainder of the vote being spent on purely maintenance-work. L 14 Public Works Report (1923-24). The main roads have been well taken care of and were all kept in good condition throughout the winter, with the possible exception of Dewdney Trunk No. 2, from Maillardville to Essondale. Owing to paving proposals this section of oiled macadam did not receive the same attention. The side-roads were also kept in good condition, with the exception of Salvaster Road, which was practically destroyed during the winter by logging traffic, but has since been reconstructed. A somewhat different system of gravel-road maintenance has been inaugurated in this district. Briefly, it is as follows:— (1.) The camber is cut to a minimum. (2.) All new gravel used as a wearing surface is screened, leaving no pebbles larger than 1 inch, and spread in layers not exceeding 2 inches in thickness. The gravel thus laid is chosen as clean as possible and no binder whatever is used. (3.) The surface is dragged or graded often, whether the weather is wet or dry. At the time of writing (July, 1924) the surfaces thus maintained are in excellent condition, and some of the roads are carrying a very heavy traffic with a minimum of expense and discomfort to the travelling public. The above procedure is recommended for heavy-duty roads. The first point to be borne in mind is to obtain a flat camber and a fine wearing course that can be graded when dry. It is absolutely necessary that such a road be kept dragged in dry weather, otherwise the surface will become pitted and a rough riding road will follow. The Wehr-Fordson grader supplied to this district is an excellent maintainer and has reduced grading costs over the old methods by at least half. The average cost per swath of the S-foot blade is under 50 cents per mile in the case of the Wehr-Fordson, costs allowing for everything, including depreciation. All our surfacing gravel is screened over a grizzly hung in front of the spout of the mechanical loaders. The extra cost of handling the gravel in this w7ay does not exceed 5 cents per yard. Work done chargeable to other than the Dewdney District vote:— Dewdney Trunk No. 2: Asphalt macadam, 5 inches thick, 16 to 17 feet wide, 0.9 mile long. General Construction Co. contract. This type of construction, now one year old, is giving every indication of a long useful life $23,470 83 Regravelling loco-Port Moody Road, 2.5 miles' long. Gravelling was finished early in 1923 and held up well throughout the winter 11,224 63 New construction: Ioco-Sunnyside Road extension, stumping 1 mile long , 786 31 Ioco-Sunnyside Road, clearing aud grading % mile only 1,321 99 North Deroche Road, % mile heavy side-hill work 1,745 42 Yeoman Road Access, % mile graded and gravelled 333 25 New Dyke Nicomen* 33,646 85 New Dyke Colony Farm* 17,864 69 * Both of the above dykes are holding well and giving very little trouble. Surveys— Stave River Cut-off 2,185 06 Coquitlam River Diversion 1,015 15 Total expended under this heading $73,930 22 Bridges: All bridges in the district were inspected thoroughly during the year, renumbered throughout, and new bridge register compiled. The total expenditure on bridges amounted to $32,200.91, segregated as follows: Maintenance, $4,876.73; new construction, $1,677.64; Pitt River Bridge, cleaning, painting, overhauling machinery, and construction of bridge-tender's cottage, $25,646.54. Ferries: No new7 work has been undertaken in connection with the Mission Ferry. The ferry itself has not had an overhaul this year. Total expenditure, $11,067.47. New Westminster District.—No work other than a small amount of maintenance was found necessary during the year. 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 2. L 15 North Vancouver District.—The past year in North Vancouver has been a very strenuous one, inasmuch as the country is so sparsely settled, and the great increase of auto traffic through the district has changed conditions so much that it has almost got beyond the powers of the most skilled man to give the roads the attention required with the small amount of money available. During the year the work of the Department was mostly confined to keeping the main highways in passable condition, in repairing roads and bridges, the main object of the Department being to help out the settlers who are trying to make a living on the land. In the Pender Harbour District the Healy Trail has now been extended to the head of Pender Harbour, which takes in Bear Lake and Garden Bay Lake. It is hoped that there will shortly be connection made with the Nor' West Bay Road west of Sechelt, which will give complete access to the coast-line from Smith's Landing, 4 miles north of Gibson's, to Pender Harbour. , The majority of the settlers in Pemberton Meadows have now got a good road to the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. This road has been built up in order to prevent water getting over, and in most cases has been satisfactory, except in extraordinarily high water, when the Lillooet River overflows its banks and may in some places overflow the road. In the neighbourhood of Squamish Village and for some distance up the valley a great deal of trouble has been experienced with the freshets of the Mamquam River. The overflow from this river is continually undermining bridges and damaging roads, but no remedy can be undertaken without the expenditure of a large amount of money, more than seems warranted at the present time. It is somewhat discouraging to find maintenance-work having to be continually watched and in some cases reconstructed, but a careful examination of the situation reveals the fact that it is more economical to carry out the maintenance as hitherto, even at considerable expense, than to go into a large river-control scheme. Richmond District.—The maintenance-work during the year consisted chiefly of repairing the Marine Drive, Imperial Street, and No. 3 Road, which runs from Eburne to Woodward's Landing. The Marine Drive has given considerable trouble during the heavy rains owing to the very high banks which the water has to pass before reaching English Bay. There have been considerable surveys made in order to determine the proper points to place the outlets, and the Department should lose no further time in having an early start made on the work. The Ladner-Woodward Ferry has been running fairly regularly and has not had many mishaps during the year. The vessel is not at all suited for the handling of heavy traffic owing to the method of having to load from the sides. By this system of loading it is almost impossible to handle traffic without one car damaging the other. Considerable public works were carried out in connection with the development of the Point Grey lands. About 110 acres were cleared and grubbed and about 70 acres grubbed. A. contract was let for grading some 5 miles of streets and these are now in splendid condition for hard-surfacing with any type of pavement. South Vancouver District.—The total amount expended under the district vote totals $8,406.78. This amount w7as spent in general maintenance by and under the direct supervision of the Corporations of South Vancouver and Burnaby, with the exception of some $1,164.98 for general expenses. A further sum of $13,499.17 was expended, chargeable against Highway Loan, on general construction-work. Ditching and widening Hastings-Barnet Road and constructing new shoulders, about $5,000. About $1,500 was spent in constructing new culverts on Riverway, while the sum of $7,000 went towards paving Victoria Road, now classified as a secondary highway. On this highway over 4,700 square yards of 1 course concrete pavement were laid. Grand total, South Vancouver, $21,905.95. All of which is respectfully submitted. E. H., Verner, District Engineer. L 16 Public Works Report (1923-24). REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 3. , District Engineer's Office, Kamloops, B.C., August 21st, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I beg to submit the following report of work carried out in Kamloops and Yale Electoral Districts during the fiscal year 1923-24:— Kamloops Electoral District.—The most important work carried out was the completion of the Chase-Squilax-Sorrento Road, the last stretch of 6% miles being completed in the late fall, giving the residents of the Shuswap Lake District an outlet to Kamloops, shorter by 30 miles than previously and a maximum grade of 6 per cent. The elimination of the heavy grade over Kault Hill, on the Kamloops-Salmon Arm Highway was also completed; very heavy wrork was encountered, and while handicapped by being directly over the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks, rock on this work was handled at a very low cost. Several settlers' roads were extended during the year in the Shuswap and North Thompson Subdivisions, the two pioneer portions of the district. Besides the ordinary repairs, work of a permanent nature was carried on, on the Kamloops-Chase Road in the w7ay of macadamizing, a large rock crusher plant being installed 1% miles east of Ducks. Work on the new concrete and steel bridge across the Thompson River, to replace the Kamloops West Bridge, was started in the late fall, and at the end of the fiscal year the substructure was practically completed, without mishap. Yale Electoral District.—The usual Spring repairs were carried out in the district during the months of April, May, and June, after which several small pieces of work under the " Highway Loan Act " were undertaken. Two diversions, one 2,800 feet in length and the other 3,600 feet, were constructed on the Merritt-Spences Bridge Road. These were for grade reduction and the elimination of two level railway-crossings, as well as improvement in grade and alignment generally _ About 4 miles of road were constructed in the Summers Creek District near Princeton, to serve the ranchers who had been there some fifteen years without any road to haul in supplies or take produce out. This road was constructed only 8 feet in width, but good grades and alignment were held. On the Merritt-Kamloops Road several small pieces of reconstruction were carried out, mostly widening rock points on sharp curves along Nicola Lake, where several accidents have occurred. Improvements were also made on the 1-Mile Road between Merritt and Princeton and on the Spences Bridge-Ashcroft Road. About 6 miles of mining trail were built in the vicinity of Hope, to help prospectors open up new property under the " Mines Development Act." No important bridge-work was undertaken in this district during the year, but the usual maintenance and renewal works were done. Respectfully submitted. G. B. Whitehead, District Engineer. REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 4. District Engineer's Office, Penticton, B.C., June 13th, 1924. P. Philip, Esq.. Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I beg to submit herewith annual report of work done in the above district during the fiscal year 1923-24. Roads.—During the year the traffic on our main roads has increased very considerably, and it has taxed our efforts with the appropriations which have been allowed to take care of our main arteries and keep the roads in condition for traffic. The amount appropriated for the upkeep of these roads has not been increased to any extent during the last four or five years, Bear River Bridge, Stewart, B.C. Pontoon ferry, Usk, B.C. 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 4. L 17 and it has only been possible to keep them in condition by using the road machinery supplied by the Department and increasing our road-patrol system. In view of the fact that there are now approximately 3,000 miles of road under my supervision, all of which have been kept in a reasonable state of repair for an average cost of less than $50 per mile, the results obtained have been very satisfactory. In North Okanagan District a considerable amount of improvements have been made, especially on the main road between Vernon and Kelowna, including small diversions and reduction of grades. There has also been constructed in this district a number of miles of settlement roads. The traffic, generally speaking, in this district is increasing at least one-fourth every year, and the burden placed upon this Department (recognizing the fact that the appropriation has not been increased) will bear out the contention that value has been given for the money expended. This also applies to the parts of my district in which quite a number of miles of new roads have been constructed in order to accommodate settlers who have taken up land during the past year. Considerable expenditures have been made in revisions of existing roads in order to eliminate steep grades, which improvements have been very much appreciated by the public at.large. In the Okanagan District considerable difficulty is experienced in the fall and early spring in keeping the heavy traffic off the roads until such a time as we have an opportunity to put them in proper condition. It must be generally admitted that it is impossible to maintain our earth and gravel roads on the main highways for " extraordinary " traffic at certain times of the year. As stated in former reports, in certain districts where this class of traffic obtains during the whole year, it is absolutely necessary to have a permanent patrol system, w7hich matter is under consideration. The cost of maintenance in the aggregate can be considerably reduced in the future by having up-to-date machinery and eliminating the number of road foremen that we have to-day. I quite realize that these changes cannot be made at the moment, but I am presenting these views for future consideration. Trails.—A considerable amount of money has been expended during the past year in improving and opening out trails for mining purposes, fire rangers, timber-cruisers, and prospective settlers who wish to examine some of the unsettled areas with a view to taking up pre-emptions. Bridges.—Over 112 bridges have been repaired in this district and a number of smaller bridges renewed. Special attention has been given to the bridges in this district by our Bridge Engineer, Mr. Carruthers. No large structures were renewed in this district during the past year. With the exception of minor defects, all bridges are in first-class condition. Ferries (all subsidized).—Three ferries are operated in this district, as follows: Shuswap Lake Steamboat Service, which runs twice a. week. Kelowna-Westbank Ferry, which has been operated in a satisfactory manner during the season. Summerland-Naramata Ferry: Our ferryman on this route reports a considerable increase in traffic. There have been no complaints in regard to the operation of any of these three ferries. Miscellaneous.—In reviewing the work generally throughout this district during this year, there are very few observations I can make which would be different from former years. It is generally conceded by the settlers and residents of the district under my jurisdiction that every consideration has been given by this Department, and I have received very few complaints indeed as regards the work carried out. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. K. Gwyer, District Engineer. L 18 Public Works Report (1923-24). REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 5. District Engineer's Office, Court-house, Nelson, B.C., July 25th, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I beg to submit the following general report dealing with the work carried out in Engineering District No. 5 during the fiscal year 1923-24:— Roads and Trails. Nelson Electoral District,—The usual maintenance-work was carried out on about 5 miles of roads and streets, aud on the upper side of the Great Northern Railway near Mountain Station a new diversion was constructed on a maximum grade of 12 per cent., eliminating grades of nearly 20 per cent, on the old Subdivision Road. The length of this diversion was about a quarter of a mile. No extensions were made to sidewalks, but old sidewalks were kept in good repair. Trail Electoral District.—Work on the main roads in the Trail District has been concentrated on those sections of road on final location, and where it will be necessary in future to change location and build diversions the existing roads were simply kept passable for traffic. Gravelling operations by truck-haul were carried on as far as funds would permit, and altogether 5 miles of main road were surfaced during the season. ■ Maintenance-work was undertaken on 250 miles of road and 30 miles of trails, and the Mines Department financially assisted in the construction of 3 miles of road between the Salmon River and the International Boundary, also on the maintenance of the Molly Gibson Mine Road and the opening-up of the necessary mining-trails. Out of our district appropriation we reconstructed 1.25 miles of the Kootenay River Road near Beasley and constructed 2.04 miles of settlers' roads. Rossland Electoral District,—The usual general repair-work was carried out on 42 miles of roads, and a considerable quantity of crushed rock from the Rossland Mines was laid clown where most needed on the Trail-Rossland and Rossland-Patterson Roads. During the winter months the roads from Rossland to Trail were ploughed out, thus permitting auto traffic to make use of the road all the year round. All main trails were brushed where necessary, and lateral roads, used principally by settlers and lumbering interests, were kept in good repair. On the Rossland-Cascade Road, 4 miles from Mileage 15 to 19 were gravelled, and from Mileage 19 to 40, a distance of 21 miles, ordinary repairs, widening, and ditching were gone ahead with. Kaslo Electoral District.—In the Kaslo Electoral District a large percentage of our appropriation was spent in the Creston Valley between Kuskanook and Goatfell. In this area alone we carried out work on 103 miles of road out of a total of 230 miles on which work was done in the whole of the Kaslo District. The main road between Kuskanook and Goatfell, a distance of 39 miles, is on the route of the Trans-Provincial Highway and requires a large expenditure of money to put it in good condition for the ever-increasing through auto traffic. The macadamizing of the trunk road in the vicinity of Creston and Erickson w7as continued towards Duck Creek, and a stretch of three-quarters of a mile was oiled with 70 per cent, asphaltic oil, with good results. In the balance of the Kaslo District we maintained 124 miles of road and 183 miles of trail, while the Department of Mines authorized assistance on other 16.5 miles of road and 25.5 miles of trail. Revelstoke Electoral District.—Two hundred and fifty-four miles of roads in the Revelstoke District were repaired during the year and 10 miles were gravelled; 2.5 miles of lateral roads for settlers were constructed and 10S miles of trails cleaned out, while 2.5 miles of new trail were built. All the heavier-travelled roads in the district were ploughed during the winter months, the mileage of roads covered with the snow-plough being 97 miles, at a total cost of $1,354. 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 5. L 19 River-bank protection w7ork was undertaken at points on the Illecillewaet and Eagle Rivers respectively as a protection to public works. Slocan Electoral District.—In the Slocan Electoral District there were 230 miles of roads and 79 miles of trails maintained, while the Mines Department financially assisted in repairing two stretches of mining-roads and in constructing over 3 miles of new trail. River-bank protection-work was completed on Carpenter Creek opposite the townsite of New Denver, and last season's high water scoured out a new channel away from the townsite, just as we had anticipated. Protection-work was also undertaken on Inonoaklin Creek, Eagle Creek, and the Sandon flume. Four miles of lateral roads and 1 mile of new trail were built during the season. Bridges. The following new truss spans were built:— Trail Electoral. District.—One 45-50-foot king-truss span on concrete abutments over Salmon River near Porto Rico on Nelson-Ymir Road; one 45-50-foot king-truss span on crib abutments over Hall Creek on Nelson-Ymir Road. Kaslo Electoral District.—One 60-64-foot king-truss span on pile abutments over Crawford Creek-Crawford Bay. Revelstoke Electoral District.—One 45-50-foot king-truss span on concrete abutments over Gold Creek on Revelstoke-Arrowhead Road. Slocan Electoral District.—One 100-105-foot Howe-truss span with 53 feet of pile approach and 150 lineal feet of earth-till approach over Whatshan River near Needles. In addition to the above, the following is a record of the general bridge-work undertaken in Engineering District No. 5: 588 lineal feet of bridges replaced by culvert and fill; 25 truss spans examined, trussed, and overhauled; 273 stringers and trestle bridges repaired; 13 stringer and trestle bridges constructed; 11 stringer and trestle bridges reconstructed. During the fiscal year excellent progress was made on the construction of the new steel structure over the Columbia River at Revelstoke to replace the existing timber structure built in 1910. This bridge is 1,140 feet in length, comprising two 212-foot and four 154-foot steel-truss spans and timber trestle approaches, and 20 feet in width inclusive of 5-foot sidewalk. Ferries. One new ferry was installed over the Columbia River at a point 12 miles south of Revelstoke. This is on the route of the Revelstoke-Arrowhead Road and is a current-ferry. Besides carrying through traffic, it is enabling lumbering interests to operate on their limits to the west of the Columbia River, the ferry-site being close to a C.P.R. stop known as 12-Mile. All the other ferries in the district continue to give efficient service, although ice conditions on the West Arm of the Kootenay Lake during January and February, 1924, made it impossible to operate the Nelson Ferry on regular schedule, conditions being so bad that the C.P.R. boats tied up at Procter, being unable to break through to Nelson between January 15th and February 16th. New Main Highways constructed in District No. 5 during 1923-24. Trail Electoral District.—Completion of Nelson-Ymir Road, 6 miles; completion of Nelson- United States Boundary Road, 3 miles. Kaslo Electoral District.—Diversion on Creston-Goatfell Road from Goat River Crossing to Kitchener, 3 miles. Revelstoke Electoral District,—Completion of Revelstoke-Arrowhead Road, 4.5 miles. Slocan Electoral. District.—Edgewood-Vernon Road, Deep Creek to Inonoaklin Crossing, 4 miles. While submitting this report, might I respectfully suggest the urgency of larger appropriations for ever-increasing maintenance-work. Our ferry records show that the traffic is 100 per cent, greater over our roads now than it was three years ago, and with the opening-up of other links now under construction (thus increasing both our road mileage and through traffic) it will be almost impossible to keep the roads in even safe condition unless the ordinary district appropriations are increased. L 20 Public Works Report (1923-24). AH the District General Foremen and Resident Engineers have given of their best to obtain results for money expended during the year, and personally I wish to express my thanks to the Department for considerations given to all matters submitted in connection with this district. Respectfully submitted. Wm. Ramsay, District Engineer. REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 6. District Engineer's Office, Cranbrook, B.C., June Sth, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir,'—I beg to submit the following general report for Engineering District No. 6 for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1924:— The important event of the year affecting roads was the opening of the Banff-Windermere Highway on June 30th. This had the effect of tremendously increasing traffic over the Columbia River Road between Cranbrook and points northerly, and 30 miles were constructed and gravelled on this road alone. A feature of this work was the care given to the survey and final choice of a suitable route, the departure from the old road between Wasa and Sheep Creek being well warranted in the fact that the new route presented many miles of level open country, enabling a fine type of road to be cheaply and quickly built and put into service by the time the Banff- Windermere Road opened. Improvements to the Trans-Provincial Highway, which in this district extends from Goatfell on the west to the Alberta boundary at Crowsnest on the east, w7ere made at several points, and a total of 2% miles were newly built. Included in these improvements were the new diversion and railway crossing giving access to the town of Yahk, the widening of the rock cut at Swansea, and the placing of guard-rails on hill 5 miles east of Cranbrook and on Fairy Creek Hill and White Spruce Hill, a few miles east of Fernie. Numerous other roads were constructed or reconstructed; noticeably, Fernie-Coal Creek, McBane's Lake, diversion of Wardner-Gateway Road near Sand Creek, Standard Mine, Stem- winder Mine, Haha Creek, Gold Creek, Arnold, Chinook, Dorney, Forde Station, Oberg & Johnson extension, Red Rock, Sanborn, and Thompson Fort. On the Golden-Donald Lower Road two railway crossings near Blaeberry River were changed from farm crossings with gates to open public crossings, the grade of the approaches thereto having been greatly lessened by fills. The Golden-Yoho Park Road was commenced, 2.2S miles being built by contract. The route of this highway, following the famous Kicking Horse River Canyon with its view of winding railway-track beside the swift river farlielow, and the impressive sight of the twisted and folded rocks of the Rocky Mountains far above, is exceptional in its scenery. The maintenance of main roads is beginning to take shape in this district in the form of a system of patrol sectionmen, who have responsible duties in connection with the special mileage of road allotted to each to maintain. Particular attention is being given to this phase of the organization by the district road officials, that the very best results might be obtained at the greatest economy. It is considered that the maintenance of roads is something to be studied quite apaTt from construction engineering, and I have to thank your office in aiding me to get the patrol system on an approved basis, and the assistants in the district for their energy and help in placing and instructing the sectionmen. A noticeable climatic feature of this fiscal year was the exceptional floods early in June, 1923, caused by heavy rains and affecting principally our roads and bridges along the Michel and Elk Rivers. Elk River rose 5 feet in one night. The renewal of Loop Bridge and Michel Mouth Bridge and the river-bank protection now being done at Natal are results of this flood. Fernie Annex suffered considerable inroads from the waters and in many places the gravel surfacing on our roads was destroyed, with minor wash-outs. On the whole, however, due to prompt measures taken, traffic was not unduly delayed. Columbia River Road, No. 1, Columbia District. Gravel road construction, 192 Columbia River Road, No. 1, Columbia District. Gravel road construction, 1923. 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 6. L 21 The winter of 1923-2-4 was also very exceptional in its mildness and lack of snow. For instance, cars were used all winter between Fernie and Michel, something unheard of in this locality before. Considerable work was done by district officials in making surveys and plans of roads for gazetting; noticeably, portions of Columbia River Road, Canal Flat Road, Lewis Creek Road, Pighin, Meadowbrook Settlement, and Cranbrook-Kimberley Road. A survey was made of the West Side Road from Dutch Creek to Invermere and the final location survey of the Golden-Yoho Park Road was continued. Many surveys of lesser extent for small road diversions, bridge-sites, and applications for roads were made by the assistants and duly investigated by me in order to report thereon to headquarters. The various towns under Government supervision were given attention in the matter of streets and sidewalks, all as set out in detail in the annual returns. Further attention was given to the drainage of Slaterville and a corrugated-iron 30-inch pipe with concrete headwall placed on Leitch Street at the C.P.R. railway crossing. A drainage-ditch was placed on the main road just east of Cranbrook to prevent the flooding of St. Joseph Prairie Settlement. Some drainage- work was carried out at Invermere, a covered-over box flume being placed to drain away the melting snow. Bridges.—The contracts for Waldo, Skookumchuck, and Hosmer Bridges were successfully completed after some set-backs due to the heavy floods above mentioned. The foundations of the Waldo Bridge are worthy of special mention, being different from others in this district. Four round caissons, two to each pier, 8 feet diameter, were built of wooden staves and gradually sunk in place by excavating within them with a clam-shell bucket. These caissons were built up as they were lowered, by adding staves, reinforcing with iron rings, both within and without the barrel. The exceptional depth of the Kootenay River at this bridge-site and the very precarious nature of the river-bottom required a length of 58 feet of barrel before safe bottom was reached. Piles were then driven within each caisson and a sealing course of concrete placed, and the piles cut off low down, after which concrete was poured in to fill the caissons. A concrete web was then built above the caissons to the bridge-seats, the whole forming very neat and solid piers. The 160-foot wooden Howe truss which was placed on these piers can quite easily be renewed in steel should this be advisable at some future date. Other bridges built were Elko, Lower Sand Creek, Premier, Copper Lake, Standard Mine, Tata Creek, Jap Ranch, Red Rock, and Shuswap Creek. Considerable work was done in maintaining and protecting the bridges generally, but due to a progressive policy of designing good foundations and placing serviceable protection-work where needed, the maintenance and saving of bridges at flood-time is becoming less and less of a w7orry and expense. Several bridges were replaced by culvert and fill, among them being Lame Joe's Bridge, McKay, Kootenay Reserve No. 86, and St. Joseph Creek No. 9. Trails.—The following were built or repaired: Alki Creek, Hellroaring Creek, Whitefish, Bugaboo, Lake Maye, Horsethief, Michelson Creek, South Fork of Spillimacheen, Goldbeater, and Leadville. Ferries.—Flagstone had some attention in changing the landing-place and raising cable, and Donald and Parson Ferries were renewed. River-bank Protection.—Practically nothing was expended at Golden, the work done there of late years proving its worth and efficiency. At the mouth of St. Mary River considerable excavation was done to help turn the main river into a northerly channel, and a spur known as an Indian mattress did effective work in keeping the river out and away from the southerly bank. This Indian mattress is simply a number of rows of large stakes driven by sledge-hammer and running out into the stream like a spur; brush is then woven in amongst these stakes and held down with fence-wire; boulders are then thrown iu and over the brush and the wire twisted over them to hold them in place. In the vicinity of Fernie considerable work of a more or less temporary nature was don3 to try to hold the banks over the high-water period. At Natal a survey and thorough investigation were made of the most effective means of providing protection to the town and the Trans- Provincial Highway from the inroads of Michel Creek, and work was commenced thereon. Government Buildings.—A new lock-up was built at Kimberley and additions made to the schools at Yahk and Kimberley. The Cranbrook Court-house was painted and general repairs made to the building, as well as kalsomining to the interior, and considerable painting and repairs were done to the Court-house at Golden. Many subdivision plans were submitted for approval, but all of a rather minor nature, mostly individual transfers of small parcels. The road requirements in connection therewith were thoroughly investigated, however, and a number of changes recommended before the plans were finally approved. Applications to erect pole-lines along Government highways came in from the Dominion Telephone Service, the Kootenay Telephone Lines, Limited, and from the East Kootenay Power Company. A number of requests to install gas tanks and pumps, or place pipe-lines across or along the roads, were also investigated and covered by permit. Special attention was given to the erecting of road-signs at all points of likely confusion, the names and mileages with arrow pointing being conspicuously placed, and mile-boards were placed throughout the Trans-Provincial Highway. The Cranbrook Government Garage handled a large amount of repair-work to the cars, trucks, tractors, and other mechanical equipment for the district, and a great deal of assistance and helpful advice was given us by Mr. Armstrong, the Mechanical Superintendent, on his visits of inspection. The following new plant was procured: Eight dump-carts; one highway-patrol grader ; one Chevrolet car; one Ford car; fifteen steel drags for sectionmen; three Dominion graders (two-horse) ; one Big Winner grader; one Peterborough canoe; one 1-ton Ford truck; one gasolene Novo hoist-engine. General progress of the district was emphasized in the great concentrator built at Kimberley, the hydro-electric power plant at Elko, the improved accommodations at Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs, and the great increase in motor traffic generally. A loggers' strike was on for most of the winter. Labour during the road-building season remained normal and no change was made in the rate of wages. It is interesting to note that the 12.7 miles of the Columbia River Road built by contract at what was considered exceptionally low unit prices cost on an average $4,075 per mile, and that 17.3 miles of similar type of road and through similar country was constructed by our own forces at an average cost of $4,200 per mile. This difference is so slight that the comparison can well be taken as proof that, no matter whether road-work is done by day-labour or by contract, good value is being received. All in the employ of the Department working with me here have rendered, good and faithful service, and the excellent support from you and your staff is a great incentive to us. Respectfully submitted. J. C. Brady. District Engineer. REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 7. District Engineer's Office, Prince Rupert, B.C., July 7th, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my report for the fiscal year 1923-24, covering the Atlin, Prince Rupert, and Omineca Electoral Districts. Roads.—The district vote for each electoral district was largely used on maintenance and repairs of existing roads. Considerable gravelling was done on main roads, particularly in the Omineca District, and charged to this vote. New construction of roads was undertaken in each electoral district and charged against " Mines Development " and " Highway Loan." In Atlin District the following roads were constructed, some involving heavy expenditure on account of the amount of rock encountered: B.C. Silver Mines Road; Indian Mines Wagon- road; Stewart-Hyder Road; Salmon River Road (extension); Telegraph Creek-Dease Lake Wagon-road. Alice Arm Suspension Bridge from wing dam, 230-foot span. . , ,1; ■ ' >7. • ,7. k, .Mv** ": ■» • *k Concrete piers for steel bridge over Skeena River at Terrace. (Note timber trestle approach.) 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 7. L 23 In the Prince Rupert Electoral District maintenance and repairs were carried out. Conditions were good as weather was favourable, and with two trucks and tractor in Terrace District considerable gravelling was done in that area. The following new construction was done and charged against " Highway Loan": Port Clements-Tlell Road (Queen Charlotte Islands); Terrace-Lakelse Lake Road; Terrace-Kitsumgallum Lake Road; and a new road had to be constructed from Terrace Townsite to the site of the new Terrace Bridge; this work was partly in solid rock and consequently costly. In Omineca District maintenance and repairs were carried out and charged against district vote, also considerable gravelling was done in the Smithers and Burns Lake areas out of this vote. New construction was carried out under the " Mines Development Act" ; the chief work being the Hudson Bay Mountain Road from Smithers to the Duthie Mines, a distance of 12 miles, medium heavy construction. Work was undertaken under Highway Loan on the following main roads: Colleymount Road; Fort George-Hazelton, Section F; Fort George-Hazelton, Section K; Keefe's Landing to Ootsa Lake; McDonald's Landing Road; South Hazelton to Carnaby ; LTncha Lake Road ; West Francois Lake Road. Seven miles were constructed on the road between Endako and Burns Lake, leaving 28 miles still to be constructed on the link between Prince George and Hazelton. Surveys were made for the Kaien Island Highway and some preliminary work done on the Queen Charlotte City-Skidegate Road. Trails.—Trails were maintained in all districts and several new trails built in the Atlin District. Bridges.—No serious damage was done to bridges as high water was normal. Extensive maintenance and repairs were carried out and several large bridges built, including the Bear River Bridge, consisting of two 150-foot Howe-truss spans, with 1,000-foot rock-fill approach; the Alice Arm Suspension Bridge of 230-foot span, with trestle approaches, across the Kitsault River at Alice Arm, Atlin District. , The concrete substructure of the Terrace Bridge, with timber trestle approaches, was also built across the Skeena River at. Terrace. (See photograph.) This bridge consists of one 250-foot span, one 160-foot span, two 140-foot spans, and two 90-foot spans. The work on the substructure was started in September, 1923, and completed in February, 1924. River and weather conditions were ideal for this work. The work of building the superstructure is at present in hand. The only other new bridge of any size was that constructed across the Kispiox River, 8 miles north of Hazelton. This bridge consists of two 100-foot Howe-truss spans. Ferries.—Ferries were all maintained during the year and a new 10-ton pontoon ferry was installed at Hazelton, across the Skeena River. A 5-ton pontoon ferry was also constructed at Kitwanga and Copper City respectively. Assistance was given to the settlers at Walcott to install a ferry across the Bulkley River. The steel power-ferry at Francois Lake operated all winter as the lake did not freeze over. Some damage was done to the north landing by ice-crush. Wharves.—Maintenance-work was carried out on the Prince Rupert Wharf and Bella Coola Wharf. The latter is in very poor condition. Organization,—The whole organization worked in a satisfactory manner, but the area is large to give it proper engineering supervision. Labour.—Labour is much more satisfactory and the tendency seems to be to give a fair day's work. Wages are the same as last year and no difficulty was found in getting men, except in areas where there is mining. The wages paid to miners being higher, we are left to take the men who cannot get work in the mines. Material,—Material is easy to get and the prices appear to be going down slightly. General.—On the whole, the work has been carried out in an economical and efficient manner. Other departments of the Provincial Government have co-operated and assisted when asked. I wish to thank you and your staff in Victoria for the prompt and helpful assistance I received at all times. All of which is respectfully submitted. R. M. Taylor, District Engineer. L 24 Public Works Report (1923-24). REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 8. District Engineer's Office, Prince George, B.C., July 15th, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sik,—I have the honour to submit my annual report for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1923-24. The marked progress made which has been most noticeable in all sections of the district was due to the co-operation and interest taken hy those actually concerned in the various classes of construction. A better understanding of the departmental standards is being grasped in the field. For example, it is not long since it was generally supposed that corduroy was used almost exclusively in low w7et places and nothing else would do. Now corduroy is becoming obsolete except for use under extreme conditions, and drainage is taking its place. Hundreds of feet of this undesirable method of road-making have been taken up and replaced with a well-drained clay or other surface. Improperly designed pole culverts have disappeared and the standard type of construction has taken their place. A more scientific use of the grader is being adopted, whereby the ideal crown and proper mode of ditching are becoming better understood by grader operators. Excellent weather conditions were a most favourable asset and materially assisted grading operations throughout the season. Main Roads.—The policy of improving the main roads was again vigorously carried out, resulting in the grading to standard width (with the exception of a few miles) of the whole of the Fort George-Vanderhoof section of the Fort George-Hazelton Road. Another season's work on this 72-mile section of main trunk road will see it completed. The improvement of the Fort George-Giscome Road was pushed ahead, but the heavy work encountered near Willow River made it impossible to get through the whole distance, although use of the bridge recently constructed crossing the Willow River was utilized during the winter months, connection being made by sleigh-road. The main Cariboo Road was regraded in places and fills made on a number of low-lying wet stretches. This road is now in excellent shape for 50 miles south of Prince George. In the Vanderhoof District the Vanderhoof-Stuart Lake Road was much improved, the efficiency of work done being very much in evidence this spring, when the road dried up almost immediately after the snow had disappeared. The McBride-Tete Jaune Road was extended toward Croydon, where a lot of beneficial work was carried out. Other main roads were well maintained by the use of road-drags, a system, of maintenance which is being generally adopted with great success throughout the district. Lateral Roads.—This was the first season in which a general attempt has been made to grade up lateral and local roads. On the more-travelled lateral roads the local settlers are taking out the stumps and ploughing two or three furrows. With the use of our tractor and grader these roads are crowned up and ditched at small cost. Whereas in the past mud-holes had usually to be fixed up each year, there wras little or no expense this spring. A day or so with the road-drag did all that was necessary. Other side- roads were widened out and graded where required and as far as funds would permit. In order to keep our teams busy gravel was hauled during the winter months, making it possible to surface some short stretches of the more heavily travelled roads in the vicinity of Prince George and Vanderhoof. Peace River District,—A number of new road allowances, especially in the vicinity of Fort St. John, w7ere opened up during the season. The main road through the Pouce Coupe Valley was improved and the Grande Prairie main road received further attention by straightening and regrading. Bridge-work.—High water caused little or no damage to existing structures from spring freshets. A large number of small bridges were replaced by culvert and fill in many sections of the district and general repairs were carried out on most of the larger structures. During the winter a new bridge was erected over the Stuart River at Fort St. James, the lay-out being made up' of one 130-foot and one 100-foot Howe-truss spans with trestle approaches. Mining Outfit on Telegraph—Dease Road. 15 Geo. 5 Report of Engineer, District No. 9. L 25 the substructure being of concrete on solid rock foundations. The timber used was local fir, with the exception of chord-leaves, which were shipped in from the Coast. The workmanship on this structure is excellent, the concrete piers being specially well constructed. Ferries.—Minor changes were effected to the sunken-cable ferry at Taylor's Flats Ferry on the Peace River, which now operates very satisfactorily; otherwise work consisted chiefly of general maintenance. General,—The whole of the work was carried out by day-labour, which was plentiful in most sections. It is interesting to report that the local settler is at last beginning to realize that efficiency is of prime importance and is making an honest attempt to fill the bill. With a better understanding between all concerned, the work has progressed smoothly, and -I am of the opinion that another step in the right direction has been accomplished. All of which is respectfully submitted. ■ .. Arthur Dixon, District Engineer. REPORT OF ENGINEER, DISTRICT No. 9. District Engineer's Office, 150-Mile House, July Sth, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my report for the fiscal year 1923-24. Synopsis of work done during season :— Cariboo District.—Roads repaired and maintained, 583 miles; roads reconstructed, 15 miles; new roads constructed, 72 miles; trails repaired and maintained, 50 miles; new trails constructed, 22 miles; surveys for new roads, trails, and diversions, 53 miles. New bridges constructed, 18, total length 1,509 feet; bridges reconstructed, 21, total length 635 feet; bridges repaired, 35. Ferries maintained and operated, 6. Lillooet District.—Roads repaired and maintained, 654 miles; roads reconstructed, 8 miles; new roads constructed, 48 miles; trail repaired and maintained, 15 miles; new trail constructed, 32 miles; surveys for new roads, trails, and diversions, 123 miles. New bridges constructed, 8, total length 321 feet; bridges reconstructed, 8, total length 355 feet; bridges repaired, 28. Ferries maintained and operated, 4. The supervision costs, including salaries and expenses of District Engineer, assistants, and all clerical work, office expenditures, operation and maintenance of autos, and other transportation charges, amounted to 5.15 per cent, of the total expenditure. The principal new road-construction comprised the following: Chilcotin Main diversion at Hanceville, Bradley Creek, Lone Butte-Bridge Lake, Willowford-Buffalo, Exeter-Canim (diversion near 100-Mile House), Baity's, Bouchie Lake, Springhouse-Williams Lake, Government Creek, Punchau, Peavine Ridge, Carpenter's Mountain, Dragon Lake-Sisters Creek, and Cariboo Main between Quesnel and Fort George. The demand for new roads increases, and the construction of these prevents the very necessary work of gravelling the old established roads, which, owing to auto-stage traffic, become deeply rutted during wet weather. I suggest a halt be called to the building of additional mileage and all effort be concentrated on gravelling and thoroughly draining the main roads. Bridges.—The most important work w7as the completion of Quesnel Dam Bridge, the total cost of which was as follows : Demolishing section of dam, $2,498.28; building bridge, $19,598.58; constructing road approaches, $6,590.25; total, $28,6S7.11. Truss bridges were also built at Jim Creek and Burkholder's. General conditions were favourable and all work was economically carried out. I take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to all those working with me in the district, and to the Department for its helpful support. Respectfully submitted. G. C. Mackay, District Engineer. L 26 Public Works Report (1923-24). REPORT OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT. Department of Public Works, Victoria, B.C., July 21st, 1924. P. Philip, Esq., Public Works Engineer, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I beg to submit the annual report of the Architectural Branch for the fiscal year ended March 31st, 1924. Parliament Buildings.—The rewiring to these buildings has been almost completed with the completion of the Printing Annex; this Annex has also been remodelled to further increase the efficiency of its operation. Beyond these matters and the general upkeep and repairs to the buildings no changes of any moment have been made. The grounds have been efficiently maintained under the direction of the Head Gardener. The various tradesmen around these buildings have given me their hearty co-operation in the maintenance of the various Government buildings around Victoria, besides other Government buildings throughout the Province. It is with regret that we lost the valuable services of John Bell by a regrettable accident at the New Westminster Court-house. Government Souse.—During this year a garage and residence for the chauffeur at this building was erected and the general upkeep of the buildings and grounds were efficiently maintained. Normal. Schools.—The two Normal Schools at Victoria and Vancouver respectively were maintained and decorated during this year. Mental Hospital, Essondale.—Owing to a fire various renovations and additions w7ere made to the Farm Annex. A new residence for the Medical Superintendent was commenced, also another home for one of the staff was commenced, these works being carried out mainly by patient-labour with the assistance of the staff at the institution under our direction, besides the general upkeep and maintenance. A new horse-barn w7as also erected during the year. Mental Hospital, New Westminster.—Sundry improvements to the Occupational Therapy Buildings and covered ways were made and the roofs were reslated and otherwise improved by the late John Bell of the Parliament Buildings' staff. Mental Hospital, Saanich.—A new greenhouse w7as built and other improvements were made by patient-labour and general upkeep maintained. Court-houses.—Considerable improvements were made at the Court-houses at Cranbrook, Vancouver, and New Westminster, particularly for the Department of Finance, besides the general upkeep and maintenance of the other agencies throughout the Province. A new vault and alterations to the Court-house at Victoria were made by the transferring of the Police Department to the old drill-hall on the Parliament Buildings grounds, which was remodelled to house this Department, which is now in possession of very excellent quarters where they can more efficiently carry on their work. Boys' Industrial School.—These buildings were decorated internally, a cottage erected for one of the officials, new curbs and sidewalks constructed around portions of the grounds, and a considerable amount of tree-planting and fixing up the grounds commenced. A start was made on the erection of an auditorium and school-room, which is being erected by the boys and staff at this institution. Girls' Industrial School,—A root-house and general upkeep of the buildings were carried out during the year. Deaf, Dumb, and Blind School—Owing to the old boilers in this institution being condemned, changes were made and a new return-tubular boiler installed, besides the general upkeep and repairs. Tranquille Sanatorium.—A considerable building programme was commenced at this institution, including two concrete silos, piggery, feed-room, implement-shed, five cure cottages, and sundry other improvements made to other existing buildings. Improvements around the ground were made and fire hazards taken care of, besides the upkeep and maintenance of the buildings. Old Men's Home.—Improvements to this building were made and the fire hazards adequately taken care of, in addition to the general upkeep and maintenance of the buildings. ..-.,■■ 15 Geo. 5 Report of Supervising Architect. L 27 Oakalla Prison Farm.—'Alterations to the Female Wing were commenced, to take care of the laundry and bath-room, and new laundry apparatus installed, which will give a much-needed improvement in the kitchen arrangements. A new concrete silo was completed and a great improvement around the grounds made. New Buildings. Acute Building, Essondale.—The building is practically completed and the institution is now possessed of two blocks that are second to none in the Dominion. The furnishings for this building are on hand, and I expect it to be in operation in the near future. New Poicer-house, Essondale.—A new power-house designed to serve the whole of the complete institution was designed and the contract awarded during this year. The mechanical part w7as designed by the Chief Inspector of Machinery and Boilers. Court-house, Anyox.—A small Court-house and Government offices were erected at Anyox. University of B.C.—The Branch designed the temporary buildings to the University of British Columbia and contracts were awarded, comprising the Administration, Arts, Agriculture, Applied Science, and Auditorium and Engineering Buildings. This necessitated considerable thought and application to accommodate the requirements of the University Faculty with the money available, and at the same time obtain a design that w7ould harmonize with the permanent buildings now being erected. The permanent structures of the University were designed by Sharp & Thompson, architects, of Vancouver, and comprise the completion of the Science Building, new library, and powerhouse. When the present scheme is completed the Province will be in possession of an excellent nucleus for the proposed scheme in the permanent structures, whilst the temporary buildings will 4iarmonize and will adequately serve the requirements of the University for a considerable period of time. Prince George Court-house.—The purchase of the Alexandra Hotel was made during the year and alterations made to adapt it to the purposes of Government Offices and Court-house. The undertaking, which has been most successfully completed, will adequately take care of the requirements of this district for years to come. The total cost of the building, alterations, and land is such that an excellent investment has been made, for no new building could have been erected, even a frame building, that would have given anything like the accommodation now obtained in this building. Home for Incurables, Marpole,—The Government took over the Marpole Annex from the Vancouver General Hospital and purchased the building at a very reasonable sum. Improvements have been made to the grounds and same fenced, with shelters erected in the grounds for the patients. Plans are under preparation for other improvements inside the building. Empire Exhibition.—A cottage for the Forestry Branch was designed and erected at the Wembley Exhibition in London to advertise the British Columbia lumber products. I understand it has been most favourably commented upon and has resulted in the larger use of British Columbia products in Great Britain's notahle buildings. Williams Lake.—A cottage for the District Forester was erected at Williams Lake, also a new cottage hospital in the same city. Government Offices, Oliver.—New offices were erected at Oliver for the Water Branch of the Lands Department. Lock-ups.—New lock-ups and married constables' quarters were erected at Kimberley Abbotsford, and Campbell River respectively, whilst the maintenance and repairs to existing lock-ups and gaols were made. Schools.—The Branch has had considerable work in approving plans submitted hy outsidi. architects to which the Department of Education are giving grants. Also a larger number of our stock plans and specifications were forwarded to various School Boards who were erecting schools themselves from these plans. Advice and assistance were rendered to several School Boards where difficulties had arisen in connection with construction of their schools. The following schools were erected, or plans and specifications prepared, during the year: Five-room brick, Grand Forks; four-room addition, Kamloops ; one-room school, Balfour; one- room school, Appledale; one-room school, Dove Creek; one-room school, Coquitlam; one-room L 28 Public Works Report (1923-24). addition, Yahk; one-room addition, French Creek; two-room school, Usk; two-room school, Ganges ; three-room school, Burns Lake. Hospitals.—The Branch renewed several plans for hospitals submitted by outside architects, to which grants were given by the Department of the Provincial Secretary, and assistance rendered to various Hospital Boards. Photos.—Attached hereto are photos of some of the more prominent buildings erected during this period. In conclusion, I wish to thank you, sir, and the Deputy Minister for your kindly consideration and co-operation in our problems, and also to thank the members of this Branch for their loyal support and assistance in the busiest year in the existence of this Branch. To Mr. Peck and Mr. Muirhead I wish to add my thanks for their assistance in taking care of the mechanical and electrical work in connection with our more prominent structures. All of which is respectfully submitted. Henry Whittaker, Supervising Architect. 15 Geo. 5 Organization Chart. L 29 ORGANIZATION CHART - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS I DEPUTY MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS I PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEER I ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEER DISTRICT ENGINEERS' OFFICES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Victoria Vancouver Kamloops Penticton Nelson Cranbrook Prince Rupert So- Fort George Quesnel Locating District Engineer District Engineer District Engineer District Engineer District Engineer District Engineer District Engineer District Engineer Engineer 2 Asst District 1 Asst. District 1 Asst. District 4 Gen'l Foremen 2 Asst. District 2 Asst. District 3 Gen'l Foremen 1 Asst District 3 Asst. 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Greenwood Kamloops ....... Lillooet New Westminster North Okanagan. North Vancouver Prince Rupert. . Revelstoke Similkameen .... Slocan South Okanagan. Trail and Nelson. Yale Headquarters and L 42 Public Works Keport (1923-24). O H w Cfl" w HH rj Ph Oh D Cfl Cfl" J 0 0 h h <l J 0 0 HH h < D > a H Eh H ry (12.) Harness. — : : ; lo j | ! CO i i i cc : : : © ! : i io © to rH to (11.) Camp Equipment. : o j o i © : co : t- : ; o j j o I : vo • i H 700 00 3,747 20 o o Tf ' Tf 2,277 00 1,220 10 191 50 55 00 IO (10.) Furniture o © Tf X 5^ : : : © : ! : to ; i : © : i ; ri : ; ; n © o LO : : © : : i © i | : © : o o o © ri © © o LO (9.) Unissued Stores. $ 73 18 1,903 00 4,443 53 IO © w © © © LO IO CO CO © i so i o : cm : p Hi O 1C3 t- CM © C-_ 1,738 80 3,354 01 390 75 1,206 00 : © ; lo i oo ! CO ! © 1,875 85 88 00 584 50 (8.) 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O O O LO . trt j 5^ 1,890 00 1,100 00 © i | o 1 i o : : ci ; ; : o o ; o o i io o : ci o : oo i-h ; co" o o © o rH 4-) 5 ri rH O ej fl fl 3 d | ri O M o ri s ri Is B B o o fl ri tS o y o o fl "a rZ > 03 c 0 "ejc | — i ® i & i c : a> 03 0 S t cfl : : 1=1 % co i ■a g « = a 8 fl c cd OJ w r 552* tt) « cc C5 CO O o ri c "Jr cs +- Nanaimo Newcastle - 03 > fl o fl ri r> C _TJ! ^ a a o £ ft D +■ 0. a j: 0 P 0 c a "a > a P 0 £ rC ; p ; tt- ; i •P s fl a ri j» cfl c Q | CS cX r= CC c p ri b B P 0 C 1 c£ 15 Geo. 5 Valuation op Plant, Tools, Supplies, etc. L 43 IO CO Tf to IO Sfi- o o © © <* © CO CM © CO © CO CM CO ©" ri -VZr o LO SO CO Cl ::::::©: ::::::©; ] | j | j i Tf j i : i j i i so i O to 00 SO rH 303 00 ) 168 25 © © © © © l- Tf ri CC OS © Cl S£- "©~_ © 00 LO CO Ci LO . s& lO © Cl 00 to 0,300 00 f 7,350 00 | 600 00 240 00 190 00 478 40 255 00 379 50 185 00 240 00 192 00 150 00 175 00 1,730 00 95 00 140 00 200 00 150 00 261 90 LO CO Tf © Cl Irt e/2- 200 00 26 65 1,037 75 7 50 o o : CO © ; Tf © i t- © : r-t cm : trt © SO Cl 0(5 cf &r © © o CO CO co" rH o : : ; : : : © i : ! | ! : o ; i i : i i to ; : : : : : ci | : : : : : co" i ! : i i i © © fc- CO to co" 00 LO IO so ci Cl o o « © CO irt r- LO © Cl Ci © o o o lo : © C| © O 00 i Cl CM © t- ri i co •* t- q o : Tf Tf IQ trt fe- OS Cl % CO oo" "■f OT- 27 00 49 24 03 00 Tf CM © Th CM -■f" c- CO o o LO 00 00 © © o to X x" fl c V y, p cd 0 H tt « 0 o ■W o i> tt) a o 0) Oarage Boiler-room Carpenter Electrician Gardener District Engineer No. 1 - District Engineer No. 2 Tf IO 3 2 ft ft U t-i cu c tt) CL fl P bo "5 fl a H H Z3 CJ +a +: ui ifi 5 5 OS o ft 03 03 fl "So fl rrt ■*-> CJ ■P Cfl 5 a +j o H w (H L 44 Public Works Keport (1923-24). STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE. Salaries and Expenses. Vote 244—Minister's Office. Salaries S 9,300 00 Expenses: Office $ 271 47 Travelling 1,750 60 2,031 07 Total $ 11,331 07 Vote 245—Administration. Salaries ; $ 49,038 38 Expenses: Office $5,370 12 Travelling 5,097 86 10,467 98 Total $ 59,506 36 Vote 246—Maintenance of Parliament Buildings and Grounds. Salaries $ 53,780 19 Expenses: Fuel, light, and water $25,381 79 Maintenance and repairs , 24,325 06 Grounds 7,166 63 Janitors' supplies 2,335 54 Phones 1,311 40 Taxes 391 65 Garage , 3,920 15 Miscellaneous ., 328 41 65,760 63 Total $ 119,540 82 Vote 247—Maintenance of Government House and Grounds. Salaries ¥ 3,600 00 Expenses: Fuel, light, and water $3,590 29 Repairs and maintenance 3,182 60 Grounds 8,747 79 Rent 810 00 Taxes 149 83 Miscellaneous 851 39 17,331 90 Total $ 20,931 90 Vote 248—District Engineers. Salaries ¥ 37,620 00 Expenses: Office ¥ 8,138 24 Travelling 11,657 64 19,795 88 Total ¥ 57,415 88 35 Geo. 5 Statement ob7 Expenditure. L 45 Vote 249—Steam-boiler Inspection. 42,062 58 28,745 01 Expenses: Office ¥ 2,570 22 Travelling 6,556 81 Testing instruments 61 77 Launch " Insboy " (new) 18,203 39 ¥28,747 ■ 87 Less credits 2 86 Total ¥ 70,807 59 2,355 66 6,201 22 Vote 250—" Electrical Energy Inspection Act." Expenses: Office . ... ¥ 359 36 Travelling 5.841 86 Total ¥ 8,556 88 205 31 1,075 05 507 25 587 20 5,345 49 85 14 74 18 272 12 471 36 251 56 106 29 280 25 145 04 853 22 122 25 106 00 421 95 26 50 754 31 112 60 1,764 91 12,008 54 292 91 138 36 447 68 514 16 Roads, Trails, Streets, Bridges, and Wharves, etc. (Vote 251.) Roads, Trails, and Streets. Alberni District. Road—Bainbridge ¥ ,, Beaver Creek „ Canadian Highway ,, Central Lake -. „ Cherry Creek „ City of Alberni ,, Citv of Port Alberni ,, Coombs „, Dawson „ Errington „ Faber •. ,, Fern .„ Giant Powder Co ,, Gilbert „ Grafton Avenue „ Grieg , ,, Hillier's „ Hoffman's Crossing „ Holberg ,„ Island Highway „ Kaye ,, Kitsuksus ., Lake Shore L 46 Public Works Eeport (1923-24). Alberni District—Continued. Road'—North-west Bay Parksville Cross Pratt's Quatsino San Joseph Ferry Sproat Lake Stranby Superior Thompson Turner Ucluelet-Toflno Winchester Wrotnowski General roads Minor Road—Auld's Batty Beaver Creek Wharf Best's Bigg's Bigmore Biological Bland's Brickyard Chatsworth Chester Clark Claudet Coleman Comox Compton Cowley Crescent Cross Deep Bay Departure Bay Dickinson Drinkwater Dumont Dunn Fisher Flores Island Gillinllan Glanville Goose Harbour Godfrey Greenard Green and Ilstad Halpenny Harlech Hector Horne Lake Howard , Jenkins Kerr Lagoon Lee 332 OS 279 50 301 37 141 46 82 03 370 34 599 00 160 00 126 88 139 00 529 85 227 11 26 25 358 69 51 00 25 13 46 00 43 87 21 67 34 00 56 13 13 00 294 92 20 75 4 50 70 12 11 50 117 40 23 00 27 75 98 99 44 50 4 50 33 25 102 55 12 85 4 00 182 15 63 75 24 50 70 00 14 00 41 00 19 25 70 00 7 00 34 50 94 35 80 87 39 06 150 49 12 00 46 25 16 25 77 25 146 43 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 47 Alberni District—Continued. Minor Road—Leffler , ,, Lowery , „ Matterson Milltown „ Mission „ Moilliet „ Morrell ,, Moore's „ McCoy Lake „ McKenzie , „ McKibben „ Nanoose Station „ Noot and Bland „ Parker „ Parksville Station „ Pillar's „ Price Pym's '. „ Qualicum „ Qualicum Settlement „ Rath's „ River „ Robson „ Rupert „ Rutherford ,-, - San Joseph „ School-house „ Sea Otter Cove „ Sebastian ,, Shearme „ Temple „ Turner ,-, Ward „ Wellington „ Withers „ Woodward „ Woolsey „ Wreck Bay „ Wright's Trail — Bamfield Colony Lake Kennedy Lake Limestone Island Maggie Lake Peninsula Spooner's Plant and tools Camp equipment Material Supervision—Assistant Engineer $2,923 88 Office 1,387 15 Auto 1,194 31 148 11 57 00 109 50 17 50 31 00 234 51 10 50 35 50 232 96 144 63 10 50 54 08 29 00 47 50 23 00 26 50 76 50 7 00 74 05 298 75 27 50 19 44 29 00 17 50 56 50 42 75 10 50 212 00 24 69 67 00 39 50 4 50 10 75 182 13 38 50 52 50 23 50 14 00 99 00 362 25 161 42 4 00 43 35 103 87 22 50 43 00 8,270 91 108 09 802 67 5.505 34 Total ¥ 51,121 32 L 48 Public Works Eeport (1923-24). Atlin District (North). Road—Atlin streets Atlin-Surprise .. Big Horn Birch Creek Boulder Creek .. Fourth of July Indian River .... McKee Creek .... Moose Arm O'Donnel River Otter Creek , Rainy Hollow .. Ruby Creek Spruce Creek .... Stevendyke Volcanic Creek —Lincoln Creek .... and tools equipment ial Trail- Plant Camp Mater Supervision—General Foreman ¥2,353 25 „ Assistant Engineer 190 30 „ Office 6 65 „ Auto 5 00 155 00 401 50 100 00 90 00 175 00 20 00 280 00 70 00 5 00 185 CO 80 00 55 00 110 00 521 25 50 00 565 00 100 00 1,329 04 4 CO 214 80 2,555 20 Total Atlin District (South). Road—Alice Arm Shore „ Bear River ,, Cemetery „ Esparanza , „ Grease Harbour-Cranberry (east) „ Nass Harbour-Echo Cove „ Port Nelsou-Arrandale Park „ Stewart-Hyder „ Stewart streets Trail—American Creek „ Aiyansh-Sand Creek „ Bear-Nass „ Bitter Creek Climax Georgia River Glacier Creek (east) Glacier Creek (west) Illiance Kitsault Marmot River Prince John Roundy Creek and tools equipment ial Plant Camp Mater Supervision—Assistant Engineer ¥3,492 54 „ General Foreman 2,512 80 7,065 79 145 25 1,007 20 425 00 200 00 95 00 195 03 153 00 1,893 25 3,371 68 103 50 341 08 999 50 300 00 35 00 500 00 1,000 00 800 00 201 00 1,283 80 507 50 328 50 22 50 1,220 22 106 47 2,830 87 .15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 49 Atlin District (South) —Continued. Supervision—Assistant Foreman $ 350 00 7,376 „ Office 1,017 85 ,, Auto 3 00 Total K 19 ■p $ 25,442 57 47 540 275 120 93 65 2,291 162 1,121 8 147 50 845 14 Atlin District (Telegraph Creek). Road—Casca $ 50 „ Telegraph—Dease 25 Trail—Dease 00 ,, Glenora 50 00 50 00 08 03 Material . 43 Stable .. 75 50 Purchase of building, Buck's Bar 00 Supervision—Assistant Engineer „ Office Total $792 27 52 77 04 $ 5,824 40 914 534 125 698 79 420 4,029 68 99 668 207 1,577 3,220 519 192 512 117 152 639 912 40 58 Summary. Atlin (North) Atlin (South) $ 7,005 79 25,442 14 5,824 58 Telegraph Creek Total t Cariboo District. Road—Alexandria Ferry (west) $38,332 51 ¥ 00 ,, Alexandria-Quesnel G5 „ Alexis Creek-Nazko 50 „ Baker Creek 00 „ Barkerville-Antler 52 77 1 „ . Barkerville-Keithley .-. 50 „ Barkerville Main 39 „ Barkerville-Van Winkle 00 Bear Lake-Indian Point 34 „ Beaver Valley . 38 „ Cedar Creek Camp-Spanish Mountain 13 „ Cedar Creek Camp-Cedar Creek 25 „ Chilcotin Main 09 „ Chilcotin-Soda Creek 00 „ Chilanko B^orks-Chezacut 75 „ Chimney Valley 64 „ Dragon Lake (east) 00 „ Dragon Lake (west) 00 „ Hanceville—Alexis Creek 12 „ Hall Meadow 22 „ Harpers Camp-Horsefly Lake 50 L 50 Public Wtorks Keport (1923-24). Cariboo District—Continued. Road—Harpers Camp Main „ Horsefly-Quesnel Lake „ Horsefly-Woodjam „ Keithley Creek-Barkerville „ Kersley-Dale's Landing „ Likely-Keithley „ Machin Creek-Soda Creek „ Main Trunk Road „ Marguerite-Cuissons Lake „ Meldrum Creek-Chimney Creek „ Meldrum Creek-Soda Creek „ Mission „ McLean ,, North Star „ 108-Mile-Harpers Camp „ 137-Mile-Springhouse „ 158-Mile-Quesnel I^orks „ 177-Mile-Beaver Lake „ Pigeon „ Quesnel-Blackwater * „ Quesnel Dam „ Quesnel Ferry „ Quesnel B^orks-Keithley „ Quesnel B'orks-Quesnel „ Quesnel-Little Lake „ Quesnel-Nazko „ Sisters Creek-Dragon Lake „ Soda Creek-Alexandria „ Soda Creek-Chimney Creek „ Soda Creek-Deep Creek , „ Soda Creek-Mud Lake „ Spokin Lake „ Springhouse-Williams Lake „ Tingley-Cuissons Lake i „ Upper Horsefly „ Woodpecker Area Settlers „ Williams Lake-Carpenter Mountain „ General Trail—Bear River „ Bear River-Fraser River .• „ Beedy Creek : „ Goat River ■ „ Newton's-Whitewater „ Swamp River Street—Quesnel streets Plant and tools Powder-house Camp equipment - Material Stable Supervision—General Foreman $2,715 05 Office 766 70 Auto 1,683 47 3,805 00 924 39 52 50 47 00 199 50 165 00 202 35 3,710 70 11 00 79 80 12 40 143 63 171 40 40 00 307 58 21 50 7,762 70 1,497 39 108 00 722 10 55 00 643 60 655 22 45 00 997 32 1,021 35 896 45 816 29 2,524 14 215 25 146 50 101 50 3,213 71 1,765 96 1,583 35 1,314 50 64 63 466 62 215 00 100 00 204 00 100 00 101 25 100 00 536 23 3,086 37 484 04 1,193 11 4,142 43 8,437 96 5,165 22 ¥ 76,203 69 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 51 Chilliwack District. Road—Abbottsford-Aldergrove Abbottsford-Riverside . Abbottsford Townsite ... Bait Chilliwack River Clayburn-Straiton Columbia Valley Huntingdon Townsite Huggins Provincial Highway, No. Provincial Highway Provincial Highway Provincial Highway Provincial Highway Provincial Highway, Rosedale Ferry Sumas Mountain Plant and tools Material Supervision—Assistant Engineer Office „ Auto No. 1 No. ?, No. 5 No. 7 No. 10 No. 11 $1,556 30 257 63 915 93 Total Columbia District. Road- - Anderson Arnold Athalmer Athalmer-Wilmer Banff-Windermere Beard's Creek Blaeberry School Boulder Creek Brisco Campbell Canyon Creek Chalmer Chinook Cumins Dejordie Findlay Creek I^lemstrom Burster's Landing Golden Cemetery Golden-Donald (upper) Golden-Donald (lower) Granite Hanging Glacier Trail ... Hartley Holmes and Deakin Horsethief Creek Indermere Siding Johnson Johnston ! 257 69 1,126 57 1,296 23 150 00 6,956 28 286 57 570 53 699 63 48 45 2,960 21 976 47 3,912 75 3,432 42 1,685 46 2,541 28 344 40 324 63 765 40 3,555 61 2,729 86 34,620 44 52 00 148 80 948 24 76 25 7 50 19 75 105 61 53 75 100 51 459 81 59 75 35 75 311 22 127 81 52 88 155 13 51 75 393 48 27 88 745 48 1,068 29 17 00 103 50 166 88 109 38 320 87 55 87 71 00 49 00 L 52 Public Works Keport (1923-24). Columbia District—Continued. Road—Kettleson $ 81 01 „ Kicking Horse River Canyon 294 98 „ Lafontaine 72 75 „ Lead Queen Mine 45 00 „ Madden 44 75 • „ ■ Main Trunk Road (east) , 14,185 18 Main Trunk Road (west) 2,359 92 „ Miller 64 75 Mitchell 26 38 „ Moberly Branch 88 75 Mons 158 50 McBeth .' 75 25 ,, Oberg and Johnson 43 25 Ottason 169 90 „ Paradise Mine 550 06 „ Ptarmigan Mine 86 74 Red Rock 132 63 Sinclair Loop 20 63 Toby 853 69 Toby Creek Cut-off 577 82 Toby Hill 90 70 „ Wilmer Pontoon '. 17 00 „ Wilmer Sawmill 46 00 Wilmer Wharf 42 50 „ Windermere Gemetery 1 87 „ Windermere Loop 64 11 General 11 88 Street—Athalmer 21 62 Golden 2,422 53 „ Invermere 486 70 Wilmer 130 00 Trail—Bugaboo 30 00 Plant and tools , 3,665 55 Camp equipment 25 05 Material 881 75 Supervision—Assistant Engineer $2,604 40 Office 1,746 80 Auto 1,258 57 5,609 77 Total $ 39,374 11 Comox District_ Road—Anderton $ 154 96 Back 105 24 Blubber Bay 64 50 „ Burns and Parkin 97 82 Butcher's - 204 67 „ Cache Creek-Shushartie 67 50 Cessford 69 29 „ Comox-Cape Lazo 140 43 „ Comox Hospital 9 56 „ Comox School 23 75 „ Concession, No. 1 104 61 „ Concession, No. 2 10 12 Condensery 184 89 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 53 Comox District—Continued. Road—Cortes Island Courtenay-Coinox Courtenay-Cumberland Courtenay-Headquarters Cowie Cross, Bridge's Cross, Hodgson's Cross, Rennison Cross, Ryan's Cross, Smith Cross, Union Cumberland-Comox Cumberland-Headquarters Cumberland and Roy , Denman Island Endall and Hopkins Falls Fraser and Harrigan Forbes Lake-Camp Lake Gillies Bay Gorge Harbour Grant and Mounce Hardy Hardy Bay-Coal Harbour Higgins and Knight : Hodgins Hornby Island Huband's .'. Isart's f Kelland's . Lasqueti Island Lever's Little River Lot 117 Lot 103 Lot 208 Lund-Malaspina Lund-Powell River Masters Merville Malcolm Island Marsden and Kilpatrick Maurelle Island Mayura Milligan and Parkins '. Minto School Muir and Hawkins Myrtje Point McAllen McLeod McQuillan and Piercy Percy Powell Lake-Olsen Lake , Powell River Bridge Approach Powell River-Cranberry Lake Lii-J Powell River-Grief Point 850 36 230 64 895 88 1,035 78 99 03 28 72 36 37 25 62 64 00 36 94 9 56 328 17 116 26 1,648 26 1,402 58 243 95 101 25 389 56 191 25 77 00 7 25 214 56 45 75 300 00 83 29 29 60 505 62 163 68 76 00 34 99 1,055 30 2 40 369 78 39 05 5 50 196 14 199 50 1,153 21 403 25 1,138 15 150 00 61 44 154 25 321 50 75 67 119 95 22 45 105 75 941 37 221 87 63 88 184 00 5 50 226 05 678 08 1,641 41 L 54 Public Works Report (1923-24). Comox District—Continued. Road—Powell River-Lang Bay $ 691 13 „ Powell River-Lot 3015 512 25 Powell River Wharf . 152 06 „ Read Island 193 22 „ Sackville 7 40 „ Salmon River 967 85 „ Savory Island 25 50 ,, Seaborne's 96 25 Sharpe 39 00 Sled 3 50 „ Smith and Ledingham 7 97 „ Stewart and Cameron 5 50 „ Texada Island 1,426 85 „ Thunder Bay-Stillwater 437 50 Urquhart 297 98 „ Valdes Island 1,579 64 Victoria-Campbell River 19,951 38 Warren's 101 20 Williams 3 50 General 213 78 Trail—Alert Bay 102 50 Lake Trail .' 323 25 „ Lake Trail to Power-house 47 44 „ Okeover Arm 100 75 Plant and tools 3,956 16 Material 1,807 49 Supervision—Assistant Engineer $2,845 27 Office 2,177 32 Auto 442 01 „ Launch 474 89 5,939 49 Total $ 59,035 25 Cowichan District. Road—Anderson ¥ 85 00 Beach 938 58 Bench 425 66 Brown 1 00 Cameron and Taggart '. 299 63 Cannery 1 00 Cherry Point 01 32 Cowichan Lake Shore 4,262 96 Cowichan River 285 60 Ditching and draining 3,930 98 Duncan 158 52 „ Duncan-Sahtlam 60 25 Fisher 171 93 Glenora ' 540 30 „ Graham 46 75 Ilalhead 469 54 „ Hinks and Parry 75 69 „ Hopkins Swamp 45 50 Indian - 384 43 Highland Highway, Koksilah 403 74 Koksilah Flats 290 93 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 55 Coioichan District—Continued. Road—■ Koksilah Mines $ Koksilah—Riverside Lakeside Menzie Miller Old School-house Old Koksilah Old Victoria Off West Arm Riverside Robertson Sahtlam River Shawnigan-Mill Bay Shawnigan Lake Station South Shore Telegraph Victoria-Campbell River Waters General Minor Road—Carvell—Jackson Cavin Clo-oose Cowichan Hall Deerholme Forrest Gardiner Garland Avenue Gunn Hall and Hawkins HartI Heald Hillbank Highland Mill Howie Kelly Livingstone-Dingwall Marshall McKinley—Doupe Mountain Old Chapman Parker Parry Phipps Rowe Shaw Shawnigan Lake Subdivision Sheppard Silver Mine Soole Thames Wallich Whisky Point Wilkinson Wilmot Wilson Plant and tools Cowichan District—Continued. Material Supervision—Assistant Engineer $1,385 94 Office 807 09 Auto 413 11 Total Cranbrook District. Road—Baker Instate „ Brander Canal Flat „ Cranbrook-Baker Mountain 1 „ Cranbrook-Gold Creek ,„ Cranbrook-Kimberly „ Cranbrook-Kingsmill „ Cranbrook-Moyie „ Cranbrook—New Lake „ Cranbrook-Sheep Creek Curzon Junction-Kingsgate „ Eager Hill-Fort Steele „ Eimer „ Gold Creek Settlement „ Green Bay „ Ha-ha Creek „ Hanson-Campbell „ Hellroaring Creek „ Horie Subdivision Kelly „ Kimberley-Cherry Creek „ Kimberley—Morrison Ranch ,, Kimberley-North Star „ Kimberley-Sullivan Mine „ Kootenay Orchards „ Meadowbrook ; „ Mennie „ Mission-Fort Steele „ Mission-Wasa Moyie-Goatfell „ McDonald Dairy „ McKenzie Mill „ McPhee „ Perry Creek .■ „ Pighin „ Skookumchuck Station , „ Society Girl Mine „ St. Joseph Prairie „ St. Mary Lake Prairie „ St. Mary Lake „ Stone „ Tunnel „ Waldo Settlement „ Wardner-Cranbrook „ Wasa Whitefish '. „ Wycliffe Branch 67 98 2,600 14 $ 39,547 62 $ 183 20 24 50 11 75 15 00 1,027 69 3,934 02 90 85 9,641 89 33 75 1,604 56 1,178 63 1,651 51 162 50 54 51 239 43 498 77 274 16 48 75 147 35 49 00 255 10 190 50 144 60 2,250 21 97 01 264 07 54 38 103 50 30 62 6,852 72 55 15 18 60 95 23 71 25 172 08 10 75 50 00 537 38 672 85 224 01 37 63 935 10 3 25 2,956 31 41 73 45 00 34 00 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 57 Cranbrook District—Continued. Road—General $ 210 95 Street—Kimberley 2,267 26 Moyie 208 64 Slaterville i 283 48 Wardner 153 02 Yahk j 181 50 Plant and tools 3,337 81 Camp equipment 75 90 Garage 6,551 15 Supervision—General Foreman .„ $2,402 45 Office 845 85 Auto 549 15 3,797 45 Total $ 54,142 01 Delta District. Road—Bergstrom $ 500 00 Boundary Bay -. 738 20 Cloverdale Bunkers 80 89 „ Coast Meridian Detour 231 00 Ladner Trunk 323 67 „ Pacific Highway 1,443 58 „ Provincial Highway, No. 1 4,080 00 Provincial Highway, No. 2 = 6,735 31 „ Provincial Highway, No. 3 2,347 84 Scott 1,449 80 Plant and tools 669 51 Material 466 72 Supervision—Assistant Engineer ¥1.670 20 Office 105 14 Auto 197 82 1,373 16 Total $ 20,439 68 Dewdney District. Road—Athey $ 150 00 Bell 24 50 Clarke 17 44 Dale 333 25 Dewdney Dyke 2,800 00 Dewdney, Section 1 '. 1,133 64 Dewdney, Section 2 3,543 69 Dewdney, Section 3 3,879 87. „ Dewdney, Section 4 663 32 Dewdney, Section 7 684 94 Dewdney, Section 8 .' 999 53 Dewdney, Section 9 304 95 Dewdney, Section 10 100 00 Farms 1,125 88 Hatzic Front 8 75 Hawkins 399 75 Hyde and Baker 158 50 loco-Port Moody 202 50 „ loco Townsite 525 00 Johnson 100 00 L 58 Public Works Keport (1923-24). Ro Dewdney District—Continued, ad—Jones Kilpatrick , Knowles , Malcolm , Marc Maxwell Smith « , Mission Ferry Landing 4 01 Mission-Stave Lake ,. 68 00 , Mission Townsite , Morton and Taylor 38 50 McDonald McKamey 21 00 Newton 12 25 Nicomen Island , North Deroche 10 75 North Nicomen 174 00 Pickle's 420 38 Rennie 63 00 River 1 432 05 Salvaster 1,281 77 Silverdale 1,135 25 Smith 25 00 Stave Falls 506 00 Stave River Cut-off 34 50 Sterling 50 00 Sunnyside 87 00 Suicide Greek—Nicomen 55 50 Taylor and Morton Thompson 76 00 50 00 . Tremblay 109 40 Upper Pitt River 162 90 General 24 50 Pla Ma nt and tools 8,465 96 terial 2,594 95 94 „ Office 922 90 ,, Auto 1,638 84 4,192 68 Total . . $ 42,054 16 97 63 Road—Admiral's Esquimalt District. ¥ Albert Head 695 93 ,, Arden 15 25 ,, Atkins 55 26 „ Battersbv „ Belmont 16 50 ,, Bennett .... 40 00 ,, Beresford 198 77 „ Boyd 340 75 „ Brown 74 75 ,, Burnside 21 00 ,, Cahvell . 42 25 „ Church ... 16 00 Colwood 879 12 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 59 Esquimalt District—Continued. Road— Deloume ¥ 134 75 Dukes : 20 00 „ East San Juan 39 50 East Sooke 585 99 Elliott 141 25 „ Finlayson Arm 211 00 „ Fitzgerald 55 50 „ French Avenue : 8 25 Gillespie 13 50 Goldstream 969 38 Glintz 156 50 Grant 54 50 Green 50 00 Happy Valley 627 26 Harbour View 10 00 „ Helgeson 27 50 „ Helmcken 7 00 Island 18 00 „ Jones * 46 10 Jordan River 1,032 83 „ Kaltasin 31 75 „ Kemp Lake 79 77 „ La Bonne's 50 00 Lagoon 90 00 „ Latoria 517 20 Lot 7, Section 98 36 00 Luxton 16 00 „ Maple Avenue 27 13 Metchosin 1,138 71 Miller 52 50 Milne 14 00 Millstream 1,744 66 Muir 30 50 „ Muir Avenue Extension 136 75 Munn •. 17 00 „ McKenzie-Luxton 283 33 Old Metchosin 6 50 Otter Point 910 97 Parkland's 60 76 Parry 100 00 Phillips 44 56 „ Porier's 73 00 „ Quarantine '. 88 50 Robertson 65 00 „ Robinson 15 00 Rocky Point 590 17 ,, Ross-Durrance 1,162 59 „ San Juan (east) 150 74 San Juan (west) 212 00 „ Shawnigan Lake 1,414 22 Shirley 385 82 Sooke 2,136 10 Sooke River 79 25 Station : : 236 15 Summit 108 50 „ Swannich 55 50 L 60 Public Works Keport (1923-24). Ro Esquimalt District—Continued, ad—Sylvester , , Thetis Lake , Victoria-Campbell River 126 69 , Vancouver Island Trunk (Malahat) 6,733 15 West Shawnigan Lake 141 50 Wharf-Mill Bay , Whittaker 74 00 Young's Lake 104 61 Plant and tools 2,S72 64 Camp equipment 75 97 Material 332 41 Supervision—General Foreman ..„■ Office „ Auto ¥2.031 00 978 17 1,179 64 Total ¥ 33 904 43 Ro Fernie District. ad—Baynes Lake Estate $ 18 75 Beard's 42 31 Bull River-Fort Steele Bull River (south) 1,739 06 111 63 Cokato Settlement Elko-Morrisev 50 75 2,272 03 Elko-Roosville 1,373 37 Elko-South Forks 250 38 Elko Valley 726 47 Elko-Waldo . . . 645 58 Fernie Cemeterv B^ernie-Coal Creek 63 25 728 95 20 25 3,064 02 Fernie-Lizard Point Flathead Valley > 145 75 218 05 Flagstone-Gateway Fort Steele-Columbia 127 50 2,085 99 Fort Steele Station Fort Steele-Wildhorse 98 88 364 00 1 00 2,428 76 Jaffray-Baynes Lake Jaffrav-Elko : 17 00 1,016 40 51 75 2,744 13 Minton 75 00 3,288 45 112 75 294 75 45 25 34 00 102 00 186 75 332 21 1,739 12 230 32 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 61 50 62 54 00 20 75 25 00 669 43 ;,609 74 ,940 62 177 52 5,441 20 Fernie District—Continued. Road—Wilson Creek-Mansfield Ranch $ Street—Bull River „ Fort Steele „ Michel and Natal „ West Fernie Plant and tools Material „ Camp equipment Supervision—Assistant Engineer $2,772 25 Office 1,564 84 Auto 1,104 11 Total $ Fort George District. Road—Anderson $ ■„ Bearhead „ Becker .' „ Bednesti „ Bevier ,, Blaekwater-Stony Creek „ Bobtail Lake-Upper Mud „ Boos „ Braeside „ Button „ Chilko Settlement „ Cumming „ Cluculz Lake .„ Croydon Crossing „ Cariboo „ Campbell-Hulatt „ Campbell „ Crescent Lake „ Camp Creek „ Coyote Bridge Fill „ Dunster (east) „ Daykin „ Dome Creek-Kidd „ Dixon „ Engen (north) „ Erickson „ Evans • „ Encombe „ Fort George-Hazelton „ B^ort George-Isle de Pierre „ B^ort George-Blackwater „ Fort George-Willow River „ Fort George-Chief Lake „ Fort Fraser-Rorison Fort Fraser-Stella „ Fort Fraser Settlement „ Francois Lake Settlement „ Finlaison „ Foreman 38,835 49 190 00 515 11 141 69 373 16 475 44 289 87 133 50 72 648 75 108 63 345 29 1,005 33 75 00 44 61 5,010 50 089 98 185 75 356 96 185 75 175 00 458 08 284 88 600 66 60 25 416 94 400 93 252 50 9 38 3,073 58 840 58 1,405 19 45 00 502 53 379 35 532 65 323 18 419 88 597 60 142 13 L 62 Public Works Report (1923-24). Fort George District- Road—Giscorne Station (north) Greer Valley Goose Country Hulatt (south) Henderson Settlement Hoffercamp Hargrave's Hornby Hemmingville-Canoe River Kimball Kinney Loos McBride (east) Mud River Valley (south) , Mapes Mount Robson McBride-Cariboo McBride (south) Mirch Lake Meadow Creek Bridge Fill Ness Lake Necosli Nichol-Bednesti Nithi River Poole—Fraser Lake Rhindress Rabbit Bridge Fill Schaefer Shelly (south) Stallard Stuart Station (south) Shelly (east) Stuart Bridge Fill Sorochea - Vanderhoof-Stuart Lake Vanderhoof-Noonla Vanderhoof-Sackner Vanderhoof (east) Vanderhoof-Sturgeon Point Willow River Webber Lake Williams AVillow River-Giscome West Stellaquo West Lake 1—B^ort St. James-Manson Creek eet—McBride South Fort George Plant and tools Camp equipment Material -Continued. Tr Str Stable Purchase of horse . Garage 472 48 424 63 63 75 1,179 53 424 78 386 75 211 01 92 00 379 76 275 25 260 37 515 30 875 75 1,413 96 1,177 90 12 15 780 71 259 00 300 01 77 51 948 16 314 49 225 38 584 75 282 75 58 13 106 75 431 10 504 48 150 00 278 75 212 63 322 62 213 75 1,430 26 1,040 57 233 05 337 97 1,363 62 717 89 350 40 154 01 200 50 349 37 199 50 497 35 5 16 166 99 4,232 00 587 15 2,600 22 535 26 200 00 703 20 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 63 Fort George District—Continued. -General Foreman $5,291 43 Office 1,722 32 Auto 3,493 69 Supervision- 10,507 44 Total ¥ 62,624 58 Fort George District (Peace River Section). Road—Fort St. John $ Grande Prairie Hospital Hudson Hope Lynn Creek R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. o .. 7 .. 9 .. 11 13 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 R.A. 27 R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. R.A. Red 30 34 38 42 50 78 82 River Rocky Mountain Portage Sunset Swan Lake (north) Tate Creek Plant and tools Stable Compensation for horse Supervision—General Foreman $2,137 43 Office 97 87 Auto 1 50 Total Summary _ Fort George ¥62,624 58 Peace River Section 15,050 85 1,767 44 533 65 10 40 17 50 189 98 198 48 385 50 227 37 565 47 783 30 429 42 245 00 840 63 141 12 603 75 196 25 4 10 53 50 250 00 567 40 175 75 253 23 67 50 627 88 133 72 41 25 169 12 472 22 15 00 38 00 1,057 91 191 57 150 00 1,133 09 226 95 50 00 2,236 80 $ 15,050 85 Total $77,675 43 . L 64 Public Works Keport (1923-24). Grand Forks District. Road- -Bear Creek-Pass Creek Cascade-Laurier Cascade-Paulson Cascade-Fife Christina Lake (west) Christina Lake-Rossland Deep Creek-Boundary English Cove-Head of Lake Grand Forks-Cascade (north) Grand Forks-Cascade (south) Grand Forks-Hardy Mountain Grand B'orks-Pass Creek Grand Forks-Summit City Grand Forks-Franklin Grand Forks-Eholt Grand Forks-Mill Creek Grand Forks-Carson (north) .. Grand Forks-Carson (south) .. Morrissey Creek (east) Morrissey Creek (west) Moody Creek-Cascade Nord Phoenix-Greenwood Rossland-Christina Lake .... Sutherland Creek-Fife Sub-lot 152 Sub-lot 534 Sub-lot 700 Sub-lot 535 Sub-lot 184-1475 Sub-lot 500 Sub-lot 334 Sub-lot 519 Summit City-Phoenix Trans-Provincial, Mile 0.15 -Christina Lake Sutherland Creek-Fife and tools Material Supervision- Trail- Plant -General Foreman .' ¥2,225 40 Office 763 26 Auto 708 16 1,003 25 398 00 1,364 87 993 50 502 85 550 55 173 75 250 50 3,175 22 327 25 1,009 42 1,041 67 1,581 25 2,260 00 31 00 205 12 146 00 317 75 66 50 49 00 168 00 4 00 124 50 423 77 783 50 52 50 52 50 80 00 72 50 53 00 64 50 34 50 34 50 118 50 124 00 63 00 117 75 1,822 14 87 43 3,696 82 Total ¥ 23,424 86 Greenwood District. Road—Anaconda Baker Creek Boundary Creek Boltz Beaverdale Station Bridesville-Molson Beaver Creek Caron Camp McKinney-McLean's 103 00 127 50 225 50 50 50 14S 75 116 75 244 10 186 75 25 00 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 65 Greenivood District—Continued. Road—'Camp McKinney-Rock Creek Crossing $ Deadwood-Copper Camp Eholt-Summit Eholt-Moore Eholt-North Fork Fillmore Greenwood-Eholt . Greenwood-Midway Greenwood-Phoenix Hartley-Phoenix .■ Ingram Mountain Johnson Creek (east) :.~. Johnson Creek (west) Kettle River (east) Kettle River (west) Kettle River (main) Kerr Creek Lett's Sawmill Lynn Creek Long Lake-Jewell Mine Link Creek Midway-Rock Creek Meyers Creek McCarren Creek Nicholson Creek Oxley Rock Greek-9-Mile Rock Mountain Rock Mountain-Bridesville Rock Creek-Myncaster Rice Creek Sally Mine Sidley Mountain Twin Creek Trail—Lightning Peak Supervision—General Foreman $2,268 75 Office 635 20 „ Auto 079 27 150 50 79 00 285 50 45 00 75 00 269 25 514 65 931 19 275 50 49 50 952 57 271 69 77 90 71 50 3,289 66 2,231 25 468 85 961 96 433 23 308 00 125 75 958 95 455 50 348 75 527 57 75 00 2,647 91 431 00 304 50 848 40 28 00 498 25 442 00 96 50 161 00 3,583 22 Total $ 24,501 85 Islands District. Gabriola Island— Road—Barrett Beach Centre Coast East Eastholme .... Horseshoe .... Main School Cross Taylor Wharf 175 00 52 76 374 50 32 50 228 00 131 00 62 75 199 00 84 02 2 00 51 00 L 66 Public Wtorks Report (1923-24). Islands District—Continued. Galiano Island— Road—Burrill Cook „ Main „ Morgan „ Montague „ North End ,, Radford „ Retreat Cove Mayne Island— Road—Gallagher's „ Horton Bay „ Main „ Point Comfort „ Village Bay Waugh North Saanich— Road—Amelia Avenue „ Beacon Avenue ,, Bradley-Dyne „ Bazan Bay „ Breed's „ Birch „ Center „ Derrick „ Downey „ East „ Horth Cross „ Laurel „ Madrona Drive „ Marine Drive „ Orchard Avenue „ Oakland Avenue „ School Cross '.. Swartz Bay „ West Saanich Street—First „ Second Third „ Fourth Fifth „ Seventh North Pender—■ Road—Clam Bay „ Hope Bay-Wallace Point „ Hooson „ James Point Otter Bay „ Port Washington '. „ Section 15 „ Section 16 ,, South Otter Bay South Pender— Road—Aldridge „ Boulder ,, Crane's 189 75 149 00 375 00 33 00 7 00 327 75 146 00 75 38 28 75 265 00 332 50 225 00 110 00 293 25 9 49 161 68 156 00 216 51 282 16 97 48 288 06 195 50 47 00 479 95 260 53 409 40 132 50 75 00 36 00 21 00 41 53 176 00 459 84 81 84 122 36 252 75 54 87 211 00 23 00 121 25 301 50 45 00 20 00 66 50 210 00 10 00 36 50 128 65 28 75 80 00 50 00 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 67 Islands District—Continued. South Pender—Continued. Road—Spalding Wharf North Saltspring— Road—Atkins „ Beddis Bryant „ Cranberry „ Collins „ Divide „ Eperon „ Ganges Wharf „ Hereford Avenue „ Jameskie „ Lower Ganges „ Maxwell Lake „ Mansell „ McFadden „ North End „ Rainbow „ Robinson „ Shoal Harbour Scott Stark Tripp „ Toynbee „ Upper Ganges „ Vesuvius Wright „ Walker's Hook South Saltspring— Road—Burgoyne Bay „ Beaver Point „ Blackburn Lake, Section 86 „ Churchill „ Fulford-Ganges „ Hill and Branford „ Isabella Point „ Jones „ Lasseter „ Lower Cranberry „ Musgrave „ Reynolds „ Smith „ Trench Saturna Island— Road—Deep Bay „ Lyall Harbour „ Staples Thetis Island— Road—Clam Bay Wharf Main .- Road—General Plant and tools Camp equipment Material 5 165 04 18 00 33 00 291 75 21 00 481 25 69 50 543 74 25 00 63 00 58 50 445 50 1,583 70 77 50 197 SS 21 00 133 62 144 00 123 00 10 00 302 40 18 00 100 00 26 70 769 46 719 15 11 70 75 00 1,229 80 494 87 150 38 475 29 269 30 126 00 153 13 25 94 35 50 23 01 230 13 224 00 393 75 9 45 464 75 502 53 4 50 213 75 246 00 88 52 5,833 35 105 85 798 17 L 68 Public Works Report (1923-24) Islands District—Continued. Supervision—General Foreman $2,689 85 Office 1,025 42 Launch 143 50 Auto 1,419 38 $ 5,278 15 Total Kamloops District. Road- -Adams Lake Blind Bay-Eagle Bay Buse Meadows Barriere Barriere Townsite Badger Creek Bulmer-B'raser-Palmer Birch Island-Lost Creek Beaton-Fish Lake Boulder Mountain Campbell Meadows Coal Hill-Sugar Loaf Copper Creek ...-. Campbell Creek Celista Coal Creek Clearwater Chase-Kault-Salmon Arm Chase Town Chase Creek Chase-Squilax-Notch Hill China Valley Douglas Lake—Grande Prairie Duck Range Ducks-Monte Creek Edith Lake Ferguson-Hazlehurst Fruitlands Harpers Camp Kamloops-Savona Kamloops-Shuswap (north) Kamloops-Tranquille-Criss Creek Kamloops-Chase Kamloops-Nicola Knouff Lake Little Fort-Horse Lake Leigh Lac du Bois Louis Creek Long Lake Martin Prairie Mamette Lake Mobley-Tappen Notch Hill-Blind Bay-Greer Notch Hill (general) Notch Hill-Sorrento Wharf Notch Hill-Tappen $ 33,244 62 $ 1,091 75 1,457 72 372 00 419 42 218 98 100 00 193 47 863 37 380 00 400 00 457 80 186 05 18 88 351 35 685 12 213 25 936 00 2,833 67 645 61 240 36 90 00 191 38 449 34 866 45 835 37 75 00 60 00 254 00 270 00 1,936 10 1,286 37 2,171 65 1,658 17 2,109 95 520 00 249 22 80 00 466 30 1,149 50 192 00 540 20 367 00 374 25 210 31 1,356 31 340 00 1,595 90 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 69 Kannloops District—Continued. Road— North Thompson (east) North Thompson (west) Oxley Valley Peterson-Berts Paxton Valley Pritchard Bridge Crossing Rose Hill (new) Rose Hill (old) Reserve Creek Robbins Range Salmon Arm Municipality Sullivan Valley Sullivan Valley-Vinsulla Squilax-Anglemont Squilax-Turtle Valley Shuswap-Turtle Valley Strawberry Heights Savona-Copper Creek Todd Hill-Grande Prairie '. Tappen-Carlin White Lake , General Trail—Avola Ferry „ Mad River Street—Columbia Plant and tools Camp equipment Garage Supervision—General B'oremau $2,292 65 Office 900 00 „ Auto 17 55 3,720 65 7,444 49 163 50 34 00 443 00 45 97 541 92 345 00 1,057 00 200 00 1,425 12 100 00 337 00 1,002 53 173 75 147 55 60 00 197 00 3,149 10 400 78 142 93 1 29 100 00 100 00 159 75 5,125 60 336 75 12,200 88 3,210 20 Total $ 74,125 33 Kaslo District. Road—Ainsworth (north) $ „ Ainsworth (south) '. „ Alice Argenta Argenta-Bulmer Arrow Creek (west) Areola Baechler Blue Bell .Beach Boswell-LaB^rance Bosweil-Kuskanook Camp Lister Settlement Crawford Bay-Grey Creek Crawford Creek Cory Cora Creek Canning Creston-Kuskanook Creston-Summit 82 49 180 00 36 00 258 12 18 00 39 37 23 25 33 75 35 62 26 50 293 85 48 75 74 50 364 59 231 99 512 44 79 87 50 00 2,403 36 J.022 69 Kaslo District—Continued. Road—Creston-Goatfell „ Creston-Goat River „ Creston-Erickson „ Creston-Lister Canyon-Port Hill „ Deanshaven ;, Elsie Holmes „ Ferguson „ Grey Creek-LaB'rance „ Gardner „ Hope ;, Huston „ Haskins (east) „ Hood „ Howser-Argenta „ Howser Station „ Jackson „ Kaslo-Ainsworth „ Kaslo Creek (South Fork) „ Kaslo (north) „ Kaslo-Zwickey „ Kaslo (south) ), Koehle „ Little „ Lynchville „ LaFrance Creek .., „ Lindsay „ Lamont „ Leach „ Meadow Creek McMurtree McLachlan „ Nettie L „ Peters Pilot Bay „ Queen's Bay-Balfour ,-, Queen's Bay ,', Queen's Bay-Ainsworth ,', Simmonds „ Summit „ Trout Lake „ Trout Lake (east) „ Utica Wadd „ Wynndel Wigen „ Whitewater , , „ Winlaw Trail—Aralu . Blue Bell . „ Brown Creek ,-, Beaver .... „ Blue Ridge „ Cooper Creek „ Campbell Creek „ Canadian 5,166 49 107 50 377 79 589 55 579 86 15 00 24 25 313 25 224 00 150 00 48 75 248 50 546 14 26 00 181 00 45 00 8 00 2.886 22 1,051 84 1,114 22 1,312 52 94 75 7 50 80 75 466 49 136 75 450 82 50 00 209 95 116 50 200 61 25 50 22 50 22 50 56 25 351 67 23 61 3 15 63 25 25 00 966 12 37 50 187 50 105 75 852 05 . 57 62 41 25 53 20 30 00 35 63 33 00 16 50 16 50 22 50 171 95 8 75 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 71 Kaslo District—Continued. Trail—Cascade Creek Ethel 8-Mile „ Ferguson Northern „ Fidelity „ Gainor Creek Hall Creek „ Hainmil Creek „ Howser Lake (east) „ Kaslo Creek (North Fork) „ Lucky Boy „ Lardeau River (North Fork) „ Lardeau River (South Fork) . „ Lardeau River (West Fork) „ Poplar Creek „ Silver Glance „ Spring Creek - „ Silver Cup „ Summit Creek (West Fork) „ Triune - Walker „ Woodberry Creek (North Fork) „ Winslow Street—Cfeston „ Lardeau „ Trout Lake Plant and tools Supervision—General Foreman $3,109 55 Office 35 49 8 00 22 50 22 50 145 50 15 00 15 00 66 00 543 20 157 50 74 25 22 50 27 50 15 00 69 00 115 49 16 50 24 75 12 50 50 00 15 00 75 00 75 00 35 00 782 37 7. 50 65 00 1,098 09 3,145 04 Total ¥ 33,595 08 Lillooet District. Road- -Bridge River Bridge River Canyon Bridge Creek-Horse Lake Big Bar Big Bar B'erry Big Bar Lake Big Bar Mountain Big Creek Beaumont Bonaparte Valley Chilcotin Main Clinton Station Clinton-Alkali Clinton-Alkali (via Kelly Lake) Canoe Creek-Churn Creek Criss Creek Criss Creek Valley Cariboo Main Cotton Churn Creek-Hanceville Dog Creek-Churn Creek Deka Lake 800 00 100 00 2,197 50 282 99 95 75 203 00 131 50 743 05 307 50 115 50 6,846 72 50 25 2,620 39 812 89 181 65 10 50 31 50 3,332 65 631 19 600 00 254 10 699 91 L 72 Public Works Report (1923-24). Liltooet District—Continued. Road—Deadman Creek Empire Valley ISagle Creek Hat Creek Jones-Dickey Lytton—Lillooet Lillooet-Clinton Lillooet-Seton Lake Lillooet Station Lone Bute-Sheridan Mound-Loon Lake Mound-Upper Bonaparte Meldrum Creek North Bonaparte (via Green Lake) North Bonaparte North Fork 100-Mile House-Canim Lake Riske Creek-Soda Creek Roe Lake (via Hansen's) '. Raphael-Pigeon-Mason Springhouse-U.S. Meadows Sheep Creek South Bonaparte Tatla Creek Upper Hat Creek Upper Dog Creek Woods Bay-High Bar Watch Lake General Trail—Gunn Creek McGillivray Seton Lake Texas Creek Warner Pass Street—Clinton „ Lillooet Plant and tools Camp equipment Material Stable Supervision—Assistant Engineer $3,018 55 Office 1,310 22 Auto 1,165 56 170 50 290 85 756 46 399 63 1,329 10 1,347 08 1,728 25 247 00 19 75 3,533 73 100 00 404 59 630 87 443 36 356 47 1,830 86 4,065 57 103 75 500 00 75 00 799 65 200 00 251 27 N 201 75 124 87 200 00 544 80 40 25 7 90 250 00 21 00 102 00 124 75 349 67 102 00 65 32 2,701 99 875 29 4,083 35 1,615 55 5,494 33 Total $ 57,597 10 Nanaimo District. Road—Brechin ¥ 611 70 Departure Bay 402 75 Ditching and draining 2,255 15 Extension 504 85 Five Acres 1,497 67 Harewood 209 67 Hamilton Avenue 200 00 Jingle Pot ■. 197 92 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 73 Nanaimo District—Continued. Road—Newcastle Townsite $ 230 54 Old Victoria 73 39 South Wellington 373 50 '„ Victoria-Campbell River 2,875 77 Wellington 178 25 Waddington : 47 50 Wilkinson 4 32 General 51 45 Minor Road—Court House 41 50 Fiddick 62 48 Frew 20 50 Gordon ;. 47 72 Morpeth Avenue .". 84 00 Raine's 74 50 Wakeside Avenue 730 75 Wilkinson 50 00 Street—Robin 66 68 Machleary 70 80 Nicol 123 47 Plant and tools 874 01 Supervision—Assistant Engineer $746 30 Office 218 62 Auto 45 27 ■ 1,010 19 Total $ 12,971 03 Nelson District. Road—Bealby : ¥ 37 50 Street—Rosemont 86 88 South Nelson 1,812 61 Plant and tools 321 62 Camp equipment 18 00 Supervision—General Foreman ¥180 00 „ Auto 45 85 . 225 85 Total $ 2,502 46 Newcastle District. Road—Ainscough $ 56 00 „ Anderson , 65 50 Brenton 218 49 Beck 1,156 52 Brawn 112 00 Bramley 48 00 „ Bennie-Yellow Point 34 00 Code 191 21 Christie 8 00 „ Ditching and draining 1,756 58 „ East Wellington 243 50 Extension 923 55 „ Five Acres 2 30 „ Fourth Avenue 464 51 Holden-Corso 1,850 54 Heemer 56 35 L 74 Public Works Report (1923-24). Newcastle District—Continued. Road—Haslam $ 314 50 Jingle Pot 600 77 Lockner 536 98 Ladysmith Wharf Approach 1 00 Mount Benson ,» 10 00 Old South Wellington 58 10 Old Victoria 213 45 Quennell 21 00 Richardson 50 00 South Wellington 859 84 South Forks 352 25 Saltair 3 20 Thomas-Yellow Point '. 247 70 Virostko 315 00 Vowel 446 00 Victoria-Campbell River 6,141 32 Waterloo 1,329 92 Minor Road—Adshead 213 25 Bay 65 00 Barnes-Fiddick 19 50 „ Cameron 75 00 Clark 33 00 Green 498 65 Gifford 54 25 Hill-Michael-Doole 22 00 „ Labeaux 157 50 Maxey 288 15 Meredith 7 50 McMillan 12 50 „ Patricia 68 25 Spencer 40 75 Thatcher 50 00 Williams 14 00 Westwood 213 88 White- 161 50 Street—Church 10 57 Ladysmith 175 60 Plant and tools 738 67 Supervision—Assistant Engineer $600 65 Office 291 61 „ Auto 15 27 907 53 Total $ 22,515 13 New Westminster District. Road—D.L. 172 ¥ 1,529 30 North Okanagan District. Road—Armstrong-Salmon Arm ¥ 339 50 „ Aber's 74 76 „ Ashton-Cooke 358 42 Bass 22 87 „ Brash-Allen 16 63 „ Boleau Creek 155 00 „ Barney 257 59 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 75 North Okanagan District—Continued. Road—Bighorn Byatt Bluenose Bucknell Byers Baker-Hogg Bear Valley Commonage Carlin Orchards Coell-Jones Creighton Valley Deep Creek and branches Deep Creek-Salmon Arm Cut-off Dure Meadow East Vernon Subdivision Eastside Enderby-Grindrod Edgar Eagle Pass' Fortune Fowler-Willett Grandview Bench Grindrod (west) Grindrod (east) Glenemma-Armstrong Glenmary Gunter-Ellison Headgate and branches Irish Creek Inch-Logan Kelowna Keddleston (east) Keddleston (north) Kamloops L.A. Subdivision Loon Lake Long Lake Drive Monashee Mabel Lake-Enderby Mabel Lake-Lumby Mud Lake Morgan Mallory Morris-Pixton Monk Miller's Mutrie Novotlng-OIich Okanagan Landing Okanagan Landing Bench Oyama B^ruit Lots Pyatt Pixton-Norris Pleasant Valley Riverside Robinson 29 00 44 60 201 50 49 75 36 25 98 04 39 50 116 15 129 62 64 50 559 05 984 57 140 93 20 75 597 85 125 50 1,664 47 65 25 1,315 79 35 28 442 07 171 25 86 12 373 30 123 00 206 00 99 50 157 25 85 75 306 40 2,412 60 654 37 93 80 2,932 76 959 03 102 37 1,304 78 2,648 31 2,406 31 4,410 57 50 71 12 86 123 42 18 00 152 62 120 25 148 42 167 65 851 94 35 80 420 80 497 68 149 25 48 37 131 00 31 50 L 76 Public Works Report (1923-24). North Okanagan District—Continued. Road—Salmon River-Enderby $ Salt's Squaw Valley :. Salmon River Valley Smedik Sugar Lake Seymour Arm Sawmill Stuekey Shuswap Avenue (south) Tronson Trinity Valley Vernon-Salmon Arm Wood Lake Subdivision Whitevale Subdivision 1 Westside Wolfgang General Street—Lumby Village Compensation for heifers Plant and tools Material Supervision- -Assistant Engineer $2,252 13 Office 2,560 93 Auto 1,494 76 100 28 12 50 458 87 813 82 659 15 1,123 36 698 67 77 75 49 00 25 12 118 35 927 75 4,916 12 636 58 275 61 1,570 04 365 83 302 75 73 88 190 00 4,712 74 1,607 94 6,307 82 Total $ 56,509 86 North Vancouver District. Road—Bowen Island $ Bargain Harbour Beach Avenue (east) Beach Avenue (west) Beach Drive Chaster Carter Chamberlin Cowan 1 Crowe Crowder Cemetery Dorman Eaglecliff Gibson-Sechelt Gibson Heights Grafton Gower Point ! Grace Harbour Hydro-electric Power-house Hanbury Henry Kayne's Kearton •. Lockyer Leek 330 20 60 00 104 50 113 50 120 00 114 50 31 25 73 50 76 50 63 50 40 00 18 00 4 50 12 00 2,498 72 43 00 287 75 285 00 110 50 150 00 140 00 58 00 46 75 20 00 140 00 36 00 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 77 North Vancouver District—Continued. Road—Langlois $ . 122 60 Lower 442 50 Lots 179, 180, 181, Pemberton Meadows 155 15 Miller 60 00 Mason 28 00 Mintie 158 50 Moodyvjjle 365 68 North-west Bay 863 00 North 229 51 Orange 311 00 ,, Pemberton Meadows 383 88 „ Pemberton Portage 4,072 49 „ Paradise Valley 57 37 Porpoise Bay 254 20 Pratt 26 00 Reid 94 75 Roberts 117 50 Squamish 3,480 51 Saganaw 120 75 „ Scarborough 46 50 Squamish Dyke 10 00 Vanderhoof 36 00 Wilson Creek 402 00 Trail—Austin 92 76 Avalon Bay 10 50 „ Duncan 73 75 Egmont 8 00 Garden Bay 40 00 „ Gambier Island 8 75 Healy 87 50 Judd 148 00 Klein 497 15 Redrooff 50 00 Sidewalk—Squamish 15 00 Plant and tools . 1,272 17 Supervision—General Foreman $1,427 08 Office 434 88 Auto 119 80 Launch 10 00 1,991 76 Total ¥ 21,110 90 Omineca District. Road—Aldermere-Pleasant Valley $ 1,130 81 Buck River „ 38 00 Boer : 143 16 Bruce Settlement 151 00 Burgeon Settlement 199 37 Bedore Settlement 1 88 Bickle-McDonald Landing 30 50 Colleymount 1,305 13 Cronin 61 87 Carroll Settlement 78 12 „ Carnaby 74 24 „ Chicken Lake (east) 107 25 L 78 Public Works Report (1923-24). Omineca District—Continued. Road—Crow Creek ¥ 353 37 ,, Clarke-B'orrestdale Station „ Driftwood Creek 101 25 130 00 „ Endako-Francois Lake „ Eakin Settlement „ East Round Settlement 1,763 27 431 66 250 00 „ Forrestdale Station „ Francois Lake Hospital „ Glen Meadow-Salmon Creek „ Gushwa-Silverthorne —. 283 50 30 00 434 25 178 57 „ Hazelton-Aldermere 5,403 03 „ Houston-North Bulkley 49 65 „ Hudson Bay Mountain „ Hynes Settlement „ Heal-Norris 3,911 15 848 50 7 50 „ Hazelton-Skeena Crossing „ Hubert-Babine-Dome Mountain 2,118 23 542 30 „ Houston-Bulkley Vallev :.. 461 62 „ Harrison Settlement „ Hutter Settlement „ Kispiox Valley 225 00 56 25 1,022 19 „ Keefe's Landing-Ootsa Lake „ Kerr Settlement „ Lawson Settlement 985 67 293 57 332 73 „ McClure Lake Cut-off 100 00 „ McCabe Settlement 31 00 „ Main Fraser Lake „ Morden Settlement 6,820 61 250 00 „ Mortimer Settlement Mile 106-Forrestdale „ McDonald Landing 624 19 411 25 379 20 „ 9-Mile Mountain „ North Francois Lake '. „ New Hazelton—High Level 180 00 2,692 10 150 50 „ Neale Settlement „ North Round Lake 561 25 532 50 „ New Hazelton-South Hazelton „ Pleasant Valley-Francois Lake „ Poplar Park 421 10 982 71 204 50 „ Rosenthal 50 00 „ Raymond Settlement „ Railway Crossings, Smithers-Palling 109 75 219 95 „ Smithers Bridge-Hudson Bay Mountain 1,827 75 „ Silver Standard „ Smithers Ditch 138 37 4,500 00 „ Telkwa-Canvon Creek 2,061 98 „ Telkwa Collieries „ Toplev Settlement ,, Thompson 47 00 102 00 150 00 „ Uncha Lake 335 08 „ Walker Settlement „ West Francois Lake „ Wakefield 62 61 50 00 99 37 ,, Walcott Ferry 307 85 West Side of Bulklev 1,476 46 „ West End of Francois Lake-Ootsa Lake 1,508 16 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 79 Omineca District—Continued. Road—White Settlement $ 100 00 Trail—Babine Portage 197 50 Chicken Lake 112 50 Driftwood Basin 131 74 Howson Basin 137 25 Manson Creek 758 37 „ Owen Lake-B^rancois Lake 58 50 Topley-Babine 209 86 Trout Creek 101 25 Plant and tools 5,792 51 Camp equipment 1,584 94 Material 3,616 12 Stable 9,877 80 Supervision—Assistant Engineer $3,286 40 „ Office 2,168 56 Auto '. 734 81 6,189 77 Total $ 79,789 94 Prince Rupert District. Road—Ardagh ¥ - 315 83 Bedore 2,729 41 Bella Coola Wharf 19 35 „ Breckenridge-Copper City 2,059 07 Cannery Wharf 365 08 ,, Canoe Crossing 2,322 81 Corlette 135 50 Clayton (north) 140 55 Cedarville-Woodcock '. 374 25 Cedarville-Kitwanga 1,949 16 „ Copper City-Kitimat 1,333 25 „ Cassiar Ranch 23 75 Delkatla-Chown Point 1,330 95 Firvale 742 70 „ Grant 381 36 „ Hagensborg ! 2,577 73 „ Johnston 163 25 „ Kitsumgallum Main 6,605 17 „ Kitsumgallum-Terrace 263 37 „ Kitsumgallum-Lake Shore 383 37 „ Kitwanga 1 1,217 48 „ Kitwanga-Andimaul 213 65 Kitimat 82 63 „ Kaien Island 339 30 Legate Creek 140 00 McPherson 423 00 „ Meanskinisht-Kitwanga 2,165 76 „ Parsons 6 25 Port Clements-Nadu River 251 24 „ Port Clements-Mayer Lake 225 00 ,', Saloomt 204 37 ,-, Skidegate-Tlell 802 84 Skidegate-Queen Charlotte City 487 00 Stonie-Atnarko : ....,,.....,...., 540 00 L 80 Public Works Report (1923-24). Prince Rupert District—Continued. Road—Surf Point-Welcome Harbour „ Sandspit-Copper Bay „ Usk-Vanarsdol „ Waterfront „ West Settlement White Creek „ Yakoun Point-Tow Hill „ Zimachord Trail—Anahim Lake „ Copper River „ Cedar River „ Cannery „ Crescent Inlet „ Egan „ Gold Creek „ Honnan River „ Jed way-Houston Inlet ,, Kitwauga-Kitsequekla „ Lockeport Cannery „ Maroon Creek „ Oona River „ Philips Creek „ Port Nelson-Arrandale „ Smith Island „ Salt Lake Street—Bella Coola „ Port Essington „ Port Simpson „ Port Clements „ Terrace Plant and tools i Camp equipment Material Stable Supervision—General Foreman $2,514 45 „ Locating Engineer 175 00 Office ! 120 00 Total Revelstoke District. Road- - Arrowhead (north) Arrowhead Mill Arrow Lake Big Bend Beaton-Trout Lake Beaton-Camborne Beaton-Comaplix Craigellachie-Malakwa .. Deepwater Landing Eagle Landing Eagle River Foot-bridge Edwards B^ish River 202 00 202 49 3,861 18 2,187 77 146 25 178 00 220 87 244 50 528 25 705 40 200 00 250 82 180 00 150 00 981 47 150 90 78 75 102 50 200 90 100 00 997 69 362 24 3 00 259 54 327 11 1,132 36 323 95 1,018 94 44 37 936 50 5,018 47 160 68 7,521 87 87 75 2,809 45 ¥ 63,190 40 $ 280 53 1 00 213 13 1,103 18 310 29 290 01 324 28 256 77 33 75 11 00 245 41 101 00 200 50 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 81 Revelstoke District—Continued. Road—4-Mile (south) „ Galena Bay (south) „ Galena Bay Logging „ Girling „ Hall's Landing (north) „ Hall's Landing (south) „ Hall's (near Solsqua) „ Hawley „ Longhead Ranch „ Malakwa—Ward's „ Malak'wa-Erickson „ Malakwa—Johnson .-. „ Malakwa-Tredget „ Malakwa-Craigellachie ,, Malakwa—Miaon „ Malakwa-Bowie „ Malakwa-Venn „ Malakwa-Olson „ Malakwa-Sommerville „ Montana Slough Mihaluk „ Nicol „ Power-house „ Revelstoke (south, via Fourth Street) „ Revelstoke (south, via Eighth Street) „ Revelstoke (south) „ Revelstoke (east) „ Revelstoke (west) „ Revelstoke (local) „ Revelstoke-Arrowhead 6-Mile (south) 6%-Mlle (south) „ Siltas „ Samuelsou „ Wigwam Zufelt Trail—Beatrice „ Bernier and Nelson „ Big Bend „ Carnes Creek „ Fish River „ Halcyon „ Halfway Creek „ Keystone '. „ Lanark „ Malakwa B^oot-bridge „ McIntosh „ Oyster and Iilva „ Pool Creek „ Scout „ Waverley Street—Arrowhead „ Revelstoke Plant and tools Camp equipment 38 00 222 25 45 00 17 00 122 75 294 75 450 00 50 00 5 63 48 88 5 00 84 00 0 25 8 00 15 00 228 00 39 00 33 18 48 50 9 13 31 00 158 75 50 33 2,150 48 479 23 504 90 757 01 13,141 18 412 13 203 56 602 05 48 67 7 50 49 56 421 11 52 50 20 25 47 25 549 85 224 41 23 25 105 00 36 00 105 00 153 00 25 51 243 27 65 25 20 25 68 38 88 00 933 67 167 57 3,721 65 221 70 L 82 Public Works Report (1923-24). Revelstoke District—Continued. Supervision—General Foreman $2,400 91 Office ' 975 43 Auto 1,619 45 Total Richmond District. Road—Marine Drive No. 3 „ No. 5 No. 9 Street—Granville „ Imperial Plant and tools Supervision—General Foreman $1,258 16 Office 683 34 Auto 262 49 $ 4,995 79 $ 36,032 18 $ 5,808 93 858 12 152 25 22 50 180 40 65 00 629 36 Total Rossland District. Road—Deschamps (north) Merry Rossland-Patterson Rossland-Cascade Rossland-Deer Park Rock Creek Stony Creek Sheep Creek Trail-Rossland Violin Lake Trail—Murphy Creek „ Crown Point Plant and tools Camp equipment Supervision—General Foreman $180 00 Auto 10 85 Saanich District. Road— Burnside „ Gorge Street Plant Helmcken Holland Avenue Midwood Observatory , Quadra Ross-Durrance . Scott —High and tools 2,203 99 9,920 55 196 00 47 00 1,457 50 376 65 108 00 76 25 208 25 293 12 3,766 86 371 25 71 50 30 00 194 70 1 65 190 85 Total $ 7,389 58 $ 765 42 1,525 10 681 71 67 00 298 25 663 47 1,234 14 214 75 212 00 174 74 106 63 Total $ 5,943 21 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 83 Similkameen District. $ 212 18 110 50 „ Allendale ... . 62 00 „ Armstrong-Smith ,, Beaver Lake . . 52 50 10 50 „ Copper Mountain „ Camp Rest-Nickel Plate „ China Creek 1,093 40 60 38 36 23 ,, Deer Valley 28 00 „ Darcy Mountain „ Dalby Meadows „ Dog Lake 405 39 292 32 16 00 ,, Fairview—Penticton 4,359 31 ., Fairview-Rock Creek 305 00 „ Fairview-Osoyoos 190 50 „ Fairview-Keremeos 279 75 „ Fairview-White Lake ,, Fairview—Summerland 94 00 529 64 „ Fish Lake-Nickel Plate 5-Mile 46 00 367 75 ,, Farleigh 17 50 „ Granite Mountain „ Hope-Princeton „ Hedley—Princeton 34 00 201 70 2.387 04 301 80 „ Keremeos-Hedlev „ Keremeos Station „ Keremeos-Junction Ranch 1,304 70 1,283 95 1,126 10 „ Kruger Mountain „ Kaleden-Okanagan Falls 330 50 203 38 „ Kaleden Townsite „ Kaleden Wharf 204 87 77 05 „ Lowe Subdivision 801 95 „ Myers Flat-Okanagan B'alls 169 25 „ Monteith 50 25 ., McLean Creek 31 00 ,, Marron Vallev 1 394 50 ,, Oliver—Osoyoos 323 25 „ Osoyoos-Sidley Mountain • 1,089 50 „ Osoyoos-Similkameen _ 539 75 „ Osoyoos Orchards 1-Mile 89 63 392 83 „ Penticton-Flsh Lake „ Penticton-Carmi 2,698 06 150 38 „ Penticton-Summerland „ Penticton-Naramata 554 50 301 32 „ Princeton-Tulameen „ Princeton-Stevenson 122 00 49 00 „ Princeton-Otter Lake 3,347 36 „ Princeton (east) „ Pearce 100 50 15 00 „ Riehter Mountain 57 50 „ Sterling Creek 84 00 „ Shingle Creek 561 50 „ Similkameen City-Burr 112 00 „ Summers Creek 193 15 6 » L 84 Public Works Report (1923-24). Similkameen District—Continued. Road—South Similkameen $ 511 00 „ South Keremeos 313 50 Tulameen-Summit City 412 00 Yellow Lake-Sheep Creek 110 50 „ General .' 59 25 Trail—Hope 49 00 Street—Coalmont 163 00 Hedley 11 50 Oliver 12 00 Princeton 1,623 94 Plant and tools 4,433 67 Camp equipment 9 03 Material 11 70 Supervision—General Foreman ¥2,435 30 Office 747 45 Auto 528 92 3,711 07 Total ¥ 40,683 94 Slocan District. Road—Appledale ¥ 211 06 „ Alexandria 51 50 „ Applegrove-Sherwood 77 43 Brooks 21 40 Beaver Creek 293 01 Blue Bird 4 50 „ Brouse 52 72 Burton Town 171 67 „ Brown-Robinson 196 25 Black Prince 16 50 ,, Benninger 15 OO „ Columbia River (east) 2,152 56 Columbia River (west) , , 2,225 03 „ Crescent Bay 323 51 Cedar Creek 32 25 Cariboo Creek * 131 86 Carroll's Landing Fill 774 55 Deer Park (south) * 60 10 Deer Park 33 00 Ewing's ' : ,._ 201 17 „ Edgewood Cemetery 7 50 „ Edgewood-Vernon , 1,749 84 4-Mile Creek , 543. 10 „ Ferret 15 01 Goat Creek 42 35 „ Harrison 261 48 Hewitt - 8 63 Idaho Mine 136 00 L.H. Mine v 34 00 Langwill .'. 89 25 L.T. Mine 30 00 Lot 395 - 105 60 „ Little Slocan River 33 75 „ Lucky Thought Mine 11 25 McCormack 144 25 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 85 Slocan District—Continued. Road—North Fork of Carpenter Creek Tr New Denver-Silverton New Denver-Three Forks New Denver-Rosebery New Denver Canyon Nakusp Town Nakusp-Box Lake Nakusp (east) Needles-Fire Valley Ottawa Mine Passmore Perry Queen Bess Mine Red Mountain Reveller Renata Town Rosebery Ruth Mine Rambler Mine Silverton Town Slocan River (east) Slocan River (west) Slocan Star Mine Slocan City-Silverton Shakespeare Avenue Standard Mine Springer Creek Surina Sandon-Cody Sandon-Three Forks Sandon Town 10-Mile Creek Van Roi Mine Whatshan Lake West Demars-Arrow Park Young ail—American Boy Broadwater . Chieftain Canadian Group Coykendahl Carnation Elkhorn :... 8-Mile Creek 4-Mile Creek Goat Canyon Glacier Creek Ivanhoe Jo-Jo Kooskanax Lemon Creek Mollie Hughes Meteor Monarch Group Mountain Chief Noble Five 24 ,002 i,233 461 10 ,545 344 56 255 27 91 164 129 624 7 70 11 42 80 403 ,536 ,316 106 176 127 53 227 21 213 704 240 165 37 157 50 236 7 9 IS 192 56 26 32 30 72 3 199 30 33 57 91 93 93 108 60 20 00 89 10 88 00 17 15 35 33 00 91 45 00 46 50 00 25 50 00 74 95 82 50 84 96 75 13 10 80 97 50 75 04 69 00 59 75 00 00 00 25 25 50 03 00 00 00 60 75 37 50 75 00 75 00 25 L 86 Public WT>rks Report (1923-24). Trail—Reco Slocan District- -Continued. .. $ 77 57 R, H. Lee 44 25 „ Surprise 18 75 12-Mile 80 26 „ 10-Mile-Springer Creek Wakefield 8 25 10 50 „ Washington 26 25 „ Wonderful-Queen Bess Street—New Denver 95 50 826 08 Plant and tools 774 13 Stable 60 45 Supervision—General B'oreman " „ Office .... $2,508 10 .... 1,382 12 Total $ 30,428 17 Road—Arawana and branches „ Aikin South Okanagan District. $ 40 50 24 00 „ Belgo Subdivision 340 97 „ Benvolin 290 75 Bathville 48 00 ,, Bulman 132 00 „ Bear Creek 77 00 ,, Experimental Farm - .. 39 75 ,, Glenrosa Main 113 75 ,, Glenrosa Subdivision .... 15 50 „ Glenmore Valley 115 50 „ Gellatly-Lake Shore „ Guichian 65 75 454 07 162 00 78 00 J. Rich 553 00 „ K.L.O. B^ruit Lots 21 50 „ K.L.O. Main 1,164 74 „ K.L.O. Subdivision 100 30 „ Kelowna-Vernon 3,443 80 423 75 98 00 „ Meadow Valley 164 45 „ McDougal Creek 89 50 „ Naramata Subdivision 1,632 75 693 25 „ Naramata Village „ Naramata (north) „ O.K. Centre 157 50 61 10 738 86 „ Oceola 64 50 „ Penticton—Summerland „ Peachland-Princeton „ Rutland Subdivision .... 323 75 116 00 460 60 S.K.L. Fruit Lots 612 60 „ Summerland-Peachlaud- „ South Okanagan and br Lake Shoi inches .... •e 6,018 01 171 81 194 00 53 00 7 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 87 South Okanagan District—Continued. Road—Scotty Creek .. .. 5 39 104 468 1,029 621 658 194 17 175 1,789 4,642 12 111 5,475 00 84 00 17 „ Westbank—Peaehland 22 58 00 00 „ Winfield 50 05 97 80 Material . 08 Supervision—General Foreman Office Total $2,945 05 1,343 76 1,187 04 85 34,699 1,961 2,528 50 2,529 1,291 37 South Vancouver District. Road—Hastings-Barnet 28 „ Kingswav 31 „ North 02 „ Riverwav 15 Supervision—Assistant Engineer $1,017 95 „ Office „ Auto 126 69 147 03 67 Total $ 8,360 43 Trail District. Road -Balfour Wharf Bonnington Power-house Boyer's Columbia Gardens Subdivision Carney's Hill Cameron Dundee Mine East Robson (north) Emerald Mine B^ruitvale Subdivision 4-Mile Granite (upper) Granite Greenwood Hall Mines Harrop-Procter Heddle Kootenay River Knox Lambert Marsden Molly Gibson Nelson-Ymir 125 00 30 00 242 OO 83 00 76 50 20 00 IS 75 110 47 152 25 200 00 60 00 2,333 90 1,735 01 455 49 68 00 215 72 251 24 7,363 13 23 50 127 75 361 46 592 00 L 88 Public W'orks Report (1923-24). I1 rail District—Continued. Road—-Nelson-Balfour $ 3,206 73 „ Nelson-Waneta 2,595 88 „ Pend d'Oreille River 955 62 ,, Pass Creek 198 62 „ Reno 3 45 „ Ross-Park's Siding Queen Victoria Mine 700 00 200 00 „ Salmon River 386 48 „ Slocan River 806 02 0-Mile 244 11 „ Second Relief 163 75 „ Silver King 98 00 „ Trail—Castlegar 4,881 78 „ Trail-Say ward 2,988 58 „ Trail-Fort Sheppard „ Trail-Fruitvale 430 19 1,436 76 350 00 „ Trail (east) „ Yellowstone 1,267 24 „ Yeatman : 50 00 ,, Ymir—Wilcox 63 75 ,, Ymir—Boulder 713 75 „ Webster 173 42 „ General 144 00 Trail—Bayonne 4S 00 ,, Kokanee Glacier •. 134 05 ,, Lost Creek 36 00 Street—Procter 178 02 „ Salmo 93 49 Plant and tools 3,595 56 121 15 Camp equipment .... .... . Supervision—General Foreman .... $2,044 40 „ Office „ Auto Total 10 .00 711 28 2,765 68 $ 43,908 37 Yale District. Road—Ashcroft Town $ 96 50 ,, Anglesev Estate 35 00 ,, Benjamin 70 50 ,, Botanic Creek 349 25 98 00 „ Barnes Lake 87 50 „ Cariboo 592 73 „ Cache Creek-Savona 486 90 „ Cornwall 111 50 „ Coldwater 790 87 32 00 ,, Chaumolx 354 37 ,, Cisco 80 00 Colletville 104 50 „ Davidson 16 00 62 75 „ 8-Mile Creek 55 50 • • 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 89 Yale District—Continued. Road—5-Mile „ Fish Lake ,, Grande Prairie „ Gladwin „ George „ Gray „ Harper's Mill „ Hope Town , Haigh ,, Hope-Rosedale „ Highway Valley :. „ Harrison Mills-Agassiz „ Harrison Hot Springs „ Kamloops „ Kane Valley „ Keefer's „ Kawkawa „ Lytton-Lillooet „ Lindley Creek ,, Loon Lake „ Lytton Town „ Lauder-Hawkins „ Laidlaw „ Merritt-Spences Bridge . „ Murray Creek „ Midday Valley „ McKay „ Mamette Lake Otter Valley Othello 1-Mile „ Princeton Petit Creek „ Princeton Cut-off „ Pike Mountain „ Sunshine Valley „ Summers Creek „ Savona „ Spences Bridge-Boston Flats „ Upper Hat Creek Upper Venables „ Venables Valley „ Woodward „ Winch „ Walhachin „ West Side of Harrison River „ Yale „ General Trail—Morris Creek Street—Nicholson „ Princeton Plant and tools Camp equipment Material Stable 169 74 85 25 1,494 17 75 00 385 87 50 75 21 00 648 75 152 50 3,074 46 827 00 523 81 892 60 3,552 00 16 52 13 00 40 00 2,590 30 142 50 8 00 77 00 100 00 109 20 3,621 00 72 00 176 50 88 50 717 15 1,108 05 119 85 195 75 1,124 83 130 51 139 61 62 75 16 00 49 24 80 50 1,484 73 514 30 36 00 127 80 350 00 167 30 82 25 658 60 810 91 1,055 80 64 75 80 00' 748 10 6,808 48 325 16 623 1.1 3,560 26 L 90 Public Works Report (1923-24). Yale District—Continued. -Assistant Engineer $2,734 32 Office 1,024 98 Auto : 1,654 37 Supervision- 5,413 67 Total Bridges. Alberni District. Alberni, No. 1 $ Albern , No. 1 Albern i, No. 2 Albern , No. 3 Albern , No. 4 Albern [, No. 5 . Albern , No. 9 Albern , No. 10 Albern , No. 11 Albern , No. 12 Albern , No. 13 Albern , No. 14 Albern , No. 19 Albern , No. 20 Albern , No. 22 Albern , No. 23 Albern , No. 24 Albern , No. 26 Albern , No. 27 Albern , No. 29 Albern , No. 30 Albern , No. 32 Albern , No. 34 Albern , No. 35 Albern , No. 36 Albern] , No. 37 Alberm , No. 38 Albern , No. 39 Alberni , No. 40 Alberm , No. 68 Alberni , No. 71 Alberm , No. 72 Albern , No. 73 Alberm , No. 78 Bamfield, No. 3 .... Cape Scott, No. 3 Coombs, No. 1 Coombs, No. 3 Coombs, No. 4 Coombs, No. 7 Coombs, No. 9 Coombs, No. 10 .... Coombs, No. 12 .... Coombs, No. 13 .... Coombs, No. 14 .... Coombs, No. 15 .... Coombs, No. 18 .... Coombs, No. 22 .... 49,092 75 5 25 29 45 22 00 12 25 140 09 255 22 274 13 284 48 28 88 35 85 19 81 27 66 15 25 357 60 17 60 30 80 439 49 331 68 3 95 4 50 4 00 8 25 9 75 733 80 12 00 489 38 10 10 232 34 60 88 24 75 187 15 55 75 6 75 42 98 20 50 310 42 572 01 29 75 75 55 113 45 44 25 104 00 27 80 16 95 39 60 33 50 140 70 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 91 Alberni District, Bridges—Continued. Coombs, No. 23 Coombs, No. 26 Errington, No. 1 Errington, No. 2 , Errington, No. 3 Errington, No. 4 Errington, No. 7 Holberg, No. 1 Holberg, No. 2 Holberg, No. 3 Holberg, No. 4 Holberg, No. 5 '. Holberg, No. 6 ■. Holberg, No. 12 Holberg, No. 13 Holberg, No. 14 Holberg, No. 15 Holberg, No. 19 Holberg, No. 20 Holberg, No. 27 Holberg, No. 32 Holberg, No. 35 Nanoose, No. 2 Nanoose, No. 3 Nanoose, No. 4 Nanoose, No. 5 Nanoose, No. 6 Nanoose, No. 7 Nanoose, No. 9 .... Nanoose, No. 10 Nanoose, No. 11 Parksville, No. 1 Parksville, No. 3 Parksville, No. 4 Parksville, No. 5 Qualicum, No. 1 Qualicum, No. 2 Qualicum, No. 3 Qualicum, No. 4 Qualicum, No. 6 Qualicum, No. 7 Qualicum, No. 8 Qualicum, No. 9 Qualicum, No. 10 Qualicum, No. 11 Qualicum, No. 12 Quatsino, No. 3 Quatsino, No. 5 Stanley, No. 1 Tofino, No. 4 Tofino, No. 5 Tofino, No. 6 Tofino, No. 19 Ucluelet, No. 1 Ucluelet, No. 2 Ucluelet, No. 3 > 92 00 11 50 34 81 41 S4 11 25 246 35 40 12 132 60 91 25 151 55 39 20 24 60 11 50 3 70 232 23 18 25 5 65 15 00 26 30 48 00 9 15 11 65 55 75 46 42 25 81 241 05 11 50 665 49 16 25 12 00 280 66 183 66 8 25 8,893 15 34 75 10 25 12 75 418 61 24 25 59 50 69 58 253 39 22 00 32 25 33 50 45 00 439 17 86 35 57 50 32 00 52 75 24 50 18 50 8 50 291 13 16 29 L 92 Public Works Report (1923-24). Ucluelet, No. 5 Alberni District, Bridges—Continued. $ 46 00 18 50 661 54 719 55 101 21 255 82 312 78 12 86 37 17 26 88 4 50 492 00 1,861 05 Ucluelet No. 6 Ucluelet, No. 8 Ucluelet, No. 9 Ucluelet, No. 12 Ucluelet, No. 17 Ucluelet, No. 18 Wellington, No. 1 Wellington, No. 2 Wellington, No. 5 Wellington, No. 7 Wellington, No. 9 General Total $ 24,073 197 25 45,180 335 1,503 7,938 712 100 500 191 369 9,027 547 150 275 25 151 304 26 175 175 46 512 41 36 498 99 182 161 1,456 31 59 129 3,179 50 250 155 394 77 25 00 11 89 31 77 40 00 00 79 83 72 60 00 93 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 80 00 00 00 00 00 50 61 50 50 20 86 00 00 00 70 Bernachez Creek Atlin District. $ Bear River Canvon Bear River Bitter Creek Cranberry Creek Cascade Creek Casca, No. 1 Casca, No. 2 Fletcher Creek Gold. Run Goat Creek Kitsault (suspension) Little Tahtlan Latitude Creek Matheson Creek Nahlin 16-Mile 18-Mile 19-Mile 24-Mile 25-Mile 26-Mile 8-Mile 30-Mile 31-Mile Silver Lake Stewart Creek Surprise Creek Stewart-Hvder, No. 3 .... South Fork Siskinish Siskinish Slough Toova Tahtlan Tooya Gulch Ward's, No. 2 Volcanic General Total $ 75,200 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 93 Cariboo District, Bridges. Anahin Antler ■. Armstrong .-. Antler Creek Bazaeko Blomberg .... Bootjack Beaver Creek, No. 2 Bent Batchelor Cottonwood, No. 1 Corral Canyon Creek Chisholm Cedar Cameron Cottonwood, No. 2 Chilcotin Dry Gulch, No. 3-4S Dry Gulch, No. 3-49 Dry Gulch, No. 3-50 Dry Gulch, No. 59 Deep Creek 4-Mile Creek Fraser Creek Foster 18-Mile Frost Creek Granite Creek Gravel Creek, No. 2 Gridiron .-. Horsefly River Hanson's Gulch Holt's Higdon Creek, No. 2 Kibble Creek Little Cottonwood Little Horsefly Long Moose MacKay Morehead Messinger Newton Meldrum Creek Moon's Quesnel Dam Road, No. 1 Quesnel Dam Road, No. 2 Quesnel Dam Road, No. 3 Quesnel Dam Road, No. 4 Quesnel Dam Road, No. 5 Quesnel River Quesnel Dam Road, No. 6 Quesnel Dam Road, No. 7 -. Quesnel Dam Road, No. 8 Quesnel Dam Road, No. 9 7 50 75 00 548 53 285 50 460 00 125 25 13 25 312 67 12 25 377 00 50 50 202 00 48 00 60 35 13 38 423 39 334 65 977 33 127 00 107 00 292 00 28 00 55 00 75 00 6 00 51 50 184 00 23 04 77 25 219 88 58 00 3 75 60 00 70 70 250 00 77 00 400 80 263 41 7 87 855 22 557 27 3 75 227 00 61 00 147 25 375 14 124 50 621 12' 149 47 833 90 126 50 ,616 21 105 12 130 00 367 00 537 64 $ 446 89 1,671 99 19,201 57 198 75 318 25 31 77 396 00 130 00 147 25 250 00 146 25 91 45 49 83 560 81 140 00 86 50 448 50 290 20 54 35 43 25 12 20 128 00 128 00 78 00 863 52 L 94 _ Public Works Report (1923-24). Cariboo District, Bridges—Continued. Quesnel Dam Road, No. 10 Peter's Creek Quesnel Dam ; Red Creek Ranger Bridges on Road 18 Syers : Slough Creek Sheridan (west) Spanish Bridge Squaw Sisters Creek, No. 1 Sisters Creek, No. 2 Siwash Swan Creek Trout Creek, No. 146 Trout Creek, No. 221 Tingley Timmons Creek '. Williams Creek Winkley West Creek, No. 2 West Creek, No. 3 West Creek, No. 4 General .'. Total $ 47,530 17 Chilliwack District. No. 4-23 No. 20 , No. 10 No. 11 No. 12 No. 19 Elk Creek No. 45 No. 46 Total $ 2,435 66 Columbia District. Athalmer $ 360 34 Anderson 7 75 Bugaboo 26 25 Blaeberry (upper) 25 12 Blaeberry (lower) 76 54 Bott's 61 46 Campbell IS 76 Dajordie 13 25 Firland's 118 61 Goldie Creek 3 75 Horsethief 1.034 36 Horse Creek 23 78 Johnson 21 75 Kicking Horse, No. 4 347 21 157 14 45 00 379 50 283 25 682 52 190 34 654 01 21 40 22 50 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 95 Kootenay, No. 40 Columbia District, Bridges—Continued. $ 43 34 Kamosuk, No. 91 26 38 Katcuk, No. 92 135 67 Kail, No. 125 13 25 Kwellann, No. 128 100 50 Klanhap, No. 112 17 00 Kilkamuks, No. 113 17 00 Klikwallie, No. 116 17 00 Klone, No. 119 17 00 Laboos, No. 130 164 00 Labooti, No. 131 176 25 Lame Joe's, No. 29 93 50 Lelee, No. 153 23 50 Mimie, No. 197 237 50 McKay, No. 20 185 10 Red Rock, No. 198 473 83 Spillimacheen, No. 64 .... 26 25 Spillimacheen, No. 67 .... 18 75 Tobv Creek. No. 46 329 38 Wilmer fnontooni. No. 71 „ 336 82 Wilmer Landing 12 25 Wait-a-bit 204 40 General 184 89 Total $ 4,992 49 Anderson's Comox District. $ 97 27 Back Road 383 01 Burrard 7 00 Brown's .. 181 32 Blubber .. 80 39 Brooklvn 213 87 Cook's (south) 8 63 Cougar Creek 100 09 370 37 Courtenay 4 40 Courtenay Slough 721 54 China Creek 245 11 Coal Creek 2 80 Cote's 74 11 Child's 386 71 1 35 East Road, No. 2 422 68 14 00 Gillies Bay 37 62 Hardv Bay 22 00 14 75 209 25 8 00 145 90 Holt's, No. 4 1 80 20 00 Keefer's, No. 2 . 24 75 98 11 Lake 177 11 L 9G Public Works Report (1923-24). Manning's Comox District, Bribes—Continued. Mitchell's May's Milligan's Mathewson's McQuillan's Masters Puntledge River, No. 2 46 12 Powell River" 660 19 Powell River, No. 4 42 65 Rosewall , 1,418 63 Rennison's 13 30 Reece's 456 36 Salmon River, No. 6-116 ... 98 60 Salmon River. No. 6-115 ... 218 07 Salmon River, No. 6-117 ... 126 37 Salmon River, No. 6-126 ... 26 87 Sandhill's 301 71 Salmon River, No. 3 11 50 Salmon River, " K " 28 75 Salmon River, " C " 3 50 Salmon River, No. 10 103 25 Swankie's 14 75 Scott's 93 75 School Trail 119 00 Trent River 209 00 Thunder Bay 16 00 Thames River 113 68 148 50 575 28 22 81 White River 4,774 44 73 48 1,045 17 Total $ 16,170 92 Alder Street Cowichan District. $ 27 61 898 05 15 50 571 38 19 50 22 50 313 95 46 50 46 88 112 41 171 12 3 87 17 00 3 87 3 87 3 88 309 88 21 14 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 97 Cowichan District, Bridges—Continued. Duncan Wagon, No. 15 Dobson Evans, No. 20 Elliott, No. 20 Goulding, No. 23 Glenora Garnetts Hoadley Hill Halhad Indian, No. 32 Indian Crossing, No. 33 Jordan, No. 34 Keating Koksilah Kier, No. 39 Kelvin Creek ■_ Koksilah Mine Lewes Millstream, No. 1 Meade Mariner's (culvert) Miller, No. 49 Mainguy, No. 48 Millet's, No. 45 Mountain McFarlane McCallum's Nameless, No. 7-66 (Cowichan Lake Road) Nameless, No. 7-56 Nameless, No. 85 Nameless, No. 86 Pimbury Payne, No. 87 Quamichan Robinson Ransom, No. 95 Riverside, No. 96 Robinson, No. 92 Spear's Somenos Twin Vye's Wilkinson, No. 109 Wager, No. 108 General Total Cranbrook District. Aldridge, No. 70 Aldridge (small) Bouudary Coulee, No. 140 Coulee. No. 142 Corbett's $ 302 07 241 36 15 50 19 75 7 45 26 75 o 80 7 45 160 43 36 68 9 87 9 88 7 75 388 06 529 34 12 00 12 50 84 12 9 15 13 58 264 63 158 32 6 75 6 75 134 76 79 85 52 00 6 00 114 96 6 68 i 75 57 60 24 65 16 10 157 24 10 75 23 25 17 75 3 88 233 65 460 93 23 21 376 38 93 08 O o 88 438 11 $ 7,284 91 $ 931 63 7 25 35 00 2 00 106 05 071 72 L 98 Public Works Report (1923-24). Cranbrook Dist?-ict, Bridges—Continued. Curzon, No. 66 $ 1,302 34 Colony 115 62 Cottonwood 30 00 Copper Lake, No. 264 317 50 Diversiou 50 00 Evans, No. 254 15 00 Flume 50 00 Gold Creek 14 12 Goatfell, No. 91 784 40 Goatfell (small) 40 00 Glenlily (small) 85 25 Ha-ha Creek 65 87 Jap Ranch 310 90 Kelly Slough 1 44 Kootenay Reserve, No. 81 10 11 Kootenay Reserve, No. 82 10 11 Kootenay Reserve, No. 85 6 07 Kootenay Reserve, No. 86 739 15 Kingsgate, No. 67 970 41 Kootenay Reserve, No. 83 10 30 Lippett, No. 250 51 75 Little Moyie, No. 68 35 35 Little Moyie (south), No. 265 1S5 95 Linklater 34 50 Miller, No. 237 50 00 Miller, No. 262 107 86 McPhee, No. 37 4 00 Ryan, No. 176 80 67 St. Joseph's Creek, No. 9 412 13 St. Joseph's Creek, No. 11 45 00 Standard Mine 200 00 Swansea (large) 55 25 Tata Creek, No. 115 056 20 Westport, No. 23 11 25 Westport, No. 24 27 49 Westport, No. 77 27 49 Westport, No. 78 12 05 Wycliffe, No. 36 351 10 Westport, No. 23 2 65 Westport, No. 79 12 05 Westport, No. 80 28 30 Yahk Slough 50 00 Yahk, No. 69 468 10 General 10 40 Total $ 9,012 78 Delta District. Canoe Pass $ 1,285 10 Campbell River 5,920 40 Nicomekl 1,177 50 Serpentine 337 28 Total $ 8,720 28 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 99 Deicdney District, Bridges. Bartlett, No. 34 Alouette River Brunette River Bell's Clark Conley Catherwood Coquitlam River Donitelli Deroche, No. 16 Dewdney, No. 14 Dale Eagle George Hausine Hawkins Hopkins, No. 109 Hopkins, No. 117 Hoy, No. 25 Haney, No. 23 Heppenstall Lampard loco Kanaka Creek, No. 33 Jenkins Slough Indian Reserve King Lampart Lockwood Legace, No. 1 Legace, No. 2 Lux Martin, No. 44 Morrow McNeil McQuarrie Nicomen Nameless (east of Pitt River Bridge) No. 103 No. 108 Omara Pitt River, No. 40 Paine Peart Pritchard Red Suicide Creek Squaguin Steel Bridge (Coquitlam) Sharpe Silas Silver Creek Sturgeon, No. 28 Salvaster Road Scott Creek 7 7 11 34 52 148 48 157 44 2 00 5 00 23 25 254 70 22 50 4 50 35 00 97 0.9 10 00 8 00 4 92 269 25 13 75 32 21 48 97 40 30 93 54 15 00 33 25 55 14 46 00 14 50 11 59 3 75 23 25 38 75 112 62 105 45 4 00 112 46 12 96 8 00 2 00 49 50 15 00 21 00 12 30 26,158 62 35 97 31 14 37 41 40 16 3 50 57 95 8 00 60 51 2 50 8 00 40 50 109 20 16 39 L 100 Public Works Report (1923-24). Sunnvside Road Dewdney District, Bridges—Continued. Tailard Thatcher General Total Esquimalt District. Albert Head Brown's Road Coal Creek Craigflower Delamore East Sooke, No. 108 East Sooke, No. 110 ! East Sooke, No. 112 Fitzgerald Gillespie Read, No. 33 Gillespie Road, No. 35 Goldstream, No. 120 Goldstream, No. 121 Goldstream, No. 122 Grant, No. 75 Happy Valley Jordan River Road, No. 43 Jordan River Road, No. 45 Jordan River Road, No. 47 Jordan River Road, No. 49 Jordan River Road, No. 50 Jordan River Road, No. 54 Jordan River Road, No. 55 Jordan River Road, No. 56 Jordan River Road, No. 58 Jordan River Road, No. 59 Jordan River Road, No. 60 Jordan River Road, No. 61 Jordan River Road, No. 62 Jordan River Foot-bridge Metchosin, No. 74 Metchosin, No. 77 Millstream, No. 65 Millstream, No. 70 Muir Creek : Munn's Niagara Canyon Parsons , Sooke, No. 89 Sooke, No. 90 Sooke, No. 110 Thetis, No. 117 Thetis, No. 118 .-.. Vancouver Island Trunk Road, No. 124 Vancouver Island Trunk Road, No. 125 Vancouver Island Trunk Road, No. 129 ■ Vancouver Island Trunk Road, No. 135 $ 1,311 30 235 94 244 80 69 17 $ 30,480 11 $ 786 93 154 30 832 75 9 94 40 00 63 25 95 44 11 50 8 40 92 92 725 76 1,576 18 3,552 44 4,562 82 21 56 44 58 1,232 19 174 50 50 00 620 86 25 00 729 63 1,165 25 1,041 00 16 49 26 32 19 00 95 98 38 75 63 30 81 39 75 18 63 296 457 652 47 143 439 19 19 192 622 38 167 30 385 184 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 101 Esquimau District, Bridges—Continued. Vancouver Island Trunk Road, No. 136 $ 542 16 Young's ■- 4 00 General 1,216 28 Total $ 27,539 72 Fernie District. Agnew's $ 17 60 Ben Crow ... 122 95 Chipman 349 13 Coal Creek 77 38 Corbin '. 105 90 Elko .' 27,436 18 Elkmouth, No. 8 169 40 Elkmouth, No. 78 924 15 Fairy Creek, No. 55 1,213 73 Fairy Creek, Little, No. 00 50 00 Fenwick, No. 9S 36 63 Fernie, No. 4 59 30 Fernie Annex 81 38 Flathead 66 25 French Camp 2,064 02 Hosmer 12,875 70 Lewis Creek 48 78 Little Sand Creek 144 56 Lower Sand Creek 1,848 19 Little Bull River 80 57 Michel, No. 12 333 29 Michel, No. 13 1,621 75 Michel Creek 883 55 Michel Mouth , 6,296 50 Michel Prairie 50 00 Natal (Eddy's) 268 18 Newgate , 2,876 75 Newgate Slough : 812 93 Old Town :. : 54 30 Premier 1,528 69 Quirk's (north) 4 25 Rock Creek 10 56 Round Prairie , 99 81 Skookumchuck , '. 20,186 10 Waldo, No. 14 62,172 84 Wardner 40 76 Wasa 2,778 48 Wilson Creek 204 10 Material $150 88 General 46 38 197 26 Total $ 148,197 90 Fort George District. Alexander $ 440 15 Bagot , 5 69 Beaver Creek 126 25 Bear Creek : 123 75 Big Salmon 75 00 L 102 Public Works Report (1923-24). Fo'rt George District, Bridges—Continued. Bisette Borden : Braithwaite Buffalo Camp Creek Canyon Coal-mine : Coe Creek Cottonwood Coyote and Rabbit Cluculz : Cumming , Dawson Deer Deep Gulch Dry Gulch Dry Williams Lake Dunster '. Dunster Creek Emperor Falls Evans Fish Creek (Peace River) Fort George (Willow River) '. 4-Mile Creek Fraser River (at Prince George) Gerletski Gilbert Gillis Gourley Graham Harding Hooker Hogback Indian Crossing Indian Reservation Jaekladder Kerkhoff Lamb Little Gulch Lily '. Loos, No. 1 Loos, No. 2 McKenzie Creek Murray Creek Moore McLennan McLeod McMillan Nautley River Nechako (at Vanderhoof) Nechako (at Fort Fraser) Nechako (at Prince George) Necoslie Ormonde Creek Red Creek Rock Creek 196 7S 172 05 80 50 9 37 75 50 007 39 406 65 326 39 147 76 80 00 67 50 344 00 187 63 72 88 357 44 39 70 39 49 231 91 20 75 554 51 123 80 563 58 72 00 57 24 784 66 298 88 250 63 123 11 334 16 565 15 83 31 60 50 478 50 229 60 102 79 440 78 290 25 798 05 ,478 37 74 76 200 00 192 50 168 31 447 13 255 61 ,756 76 328 21 221 44 29 81 67 50 176 92 34 50 8 12 443 25 75 00 219 24 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 103 Fort George District, Bridges—Continued. Sand Creek $ 835 03 Sharpe Creek 333 74 Silver Creek 75 50 Siwash „ 121 90 Smith 292 27 Stewart 55 00 Stone Creek : 57 60 Stony Creek 15 00 Stuart Creek 23 89 Sunset 402 75 Swift Creek .". 1,613 72 10-Mile 71 00 13-Mile 83 00 Twin Bridge 423 95 Two Bridge : 037 42 Willert 296 65 Willow River 2,809 41 Wilson River , 352 57 Windfall 321 00 Yeager •. 439 45 General 68 50 Total $ 29,353 29 Grand Forks District. Carson $ 174 00 Cascade (upper) 365 65 Cascade (lower) 189 50 Cooper 113 67 East E'ork of North Fork of Kettle River 490 00 First Street 555 30 Gilpin '. 46 50 Hardy 43 00 Lynch 55 50 McRae Creek 450 00 Power Co 187 92 Suspension 113 62 Texas _ 274 50 Volcanic Creek 125 00 Yale 91 00 General 7 30 Total $ 3,288 46 Greenwood District. Anaconda $ 52 50 Bear Creek ' 56 00 Beaverdell 72 00 Blythe 72 00 Boundary Falls 79 50 Bravard 10 00 Bull Creek 312 00 Carmi s 138 58 Christensen 151 75 Cranberry 108 00 Dry Creek 36 00 L 104 Public Works Report (1923-24). Greenwood District, Bridges—Continued. Eddy $ 264 88 Greenwood HO 95 High 798 40 Ingram 637 78 Jewel Lake 43 25 James Creek 32 25 Kettle River ; 565 72 Midway 476 75 Meyer Creek 59 25 Murray , 6 00 Nicholson 413 86 Peanut 202 47 Robinson 212 55 Safer 201 50 Wartman :. 123 78 Westbridge 102 00 White Cabin 102 00 Wolverine 72 00 General 13 20 Total $ 5,526 92 Islands District. Beddis Road Chalet Road Indian Reserve Main Road North Galiano—■ No. 30 Retreat Cove North end of North Galiano South Saltspring— Bullock's Scott's Walters West Road (Indian Reserve) : Gabriola (south) Plant and tools Total Kamloops District. Badger Creek $ Barriere (North Thompson) Brett Carlin Gulch Cedar Creek Cedar Gulch Clearwater Deadman Creek Deer Creek, No. 1 Deer Creek, No. 2 Dodd's, No. 1 Dodd's, No. 2 Fadear Creek Goose Creek $ 352 57 112 00 410 38 48 00 421 73 213 00 98 64 348 64 388 52 22 63 411 75 268 65 3 74 $ 3,100 25 $ 130 00 303 90 103 21 448 87 20S 50 15 55 487 49 833 29 77 05 78 42 469 75 661 15 210 00 175 00 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 105 Kamloops District, Bridges—Continued. Kamloops (west), old $ 382 95 Lemieux Creek 134 50 Lundquist Creek 231 64 Mad River 1,365 89 Martin's Prairie 156 60 Meadow Creek 296 05 Moilliet 175 15 Myrtle River : 336 22 McMurphy (suspension) 79 02 Pritchard 379 60 Savona 177 50 Shuswap 1,325 51 Spring Creek 1,042 62 Squilax 164 82 Taylor 1,515 36 White Creek 201 21 General 55 40 Total $ 12,222 22 Kaslo District. Albert $ 49 00 Alpine 3 00 Beaver Creek 267 50 Blair 50 00 Burden 2,109 78 Cameron 2 00 Canning 8 50 Cannon 2 00 Canyon 62 70 Cemetery : 8 53 Coffee Creek „., . 2 00 Cummins 35 25 Deer Creek \ 65 56 Duck Creek 13 25 Ellis 744 12 Floyd 13 25 Gerrard 17 76 Gibson 36 50 Goat River 1,511 47 Hagen 64 50 Hammill Creek 400 50 Healy 4 00 Hooper 87 57 Huscroft 35 04 Kitchener : • 108 00 Kidd Creek 158 40 Kootenay Valley 552 48 Lardeau River 20 00 Liberty Hill 3 00 Long Creek 3 00 Macpherson 49 00 Marsden 53 75 Melley : ", 50 00 Nick's ■. 38 75 North Fork 67 50 L 106 Public Works Report (1923-24). Kaslo District, Bridges—Continued. Okell Creek $ 794 13 Poplar 49 50 Porter 47 99 Rykert 782 97 Silver Cup 9 00 Skinner 9 00 Snow service 236 00 Summit Creek 13 25 Tenderfoot 4 00 Trout Creek 5 00 Victoria 22 50 Wadd's 2,459 57 Wakefield 117 30 Watkius 63 50 Wynndel 23 00 Zwicky. 97 57 Zwicky, No. 1 46 56 General 16 15 Total $ 11,494 75 Lillooet District. Bradley Creek $ 1,207 75 Brown 45 50 Burkholder 1,968 25 Canim 156 58 Cat Creek 142 30 Cayoosh Creek 6 25 Chilcotin (suspension) 369 98 Churn Creek, No. 27 839 74 Churn Creek, No. 32 145 00 Criss Greek 118 75 Deka Creek 351 60 Fawn Creek 244 25 Fiset 205 13 Fountain 58 25 Gun Creek, No. 1 : 256 12 Gun Creek, No. 2 237 50 Hanceville 115 50 Jim Creek 2,647 50 Kelly Lake '. 180 89 Lillooet Hatchery : 19 80 11-Mile Creek 23 25 14-Mile Creek 207 00 30-Mile Creek 24 24 51-Mile Creek r. 47 50 59-Mile Creek 4 50 83-Mile Creek 146 00 100-Mile Creek 279 50 111-Mile Creek (3 bridges) 409 47 Mission Shalath, No. 1 108 00 Mission Shalath, No. 2 98 75 Porcupine Creek 24 75 Riley Creek .'. 286 12 Riske Creek (North Fork) 48 67 Sawmill Creek 334 50 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 107 Lillooet District, Bridges—Continued. Seton, No. 1 $ 19 90 Seton, No. 2 19 80 Tyaxon 90 00 Vedan 652 67 Ward's Ferry 7,025 14 Whitley 84 92 Willowford • 531 73 Total $ 19,783 15 Nanaimo District. Chase River $ 83 20 Cook's 30 30 Dickinson's 58 40 Five Acre Lots 18 45 Fiddiek Road 18 00 Gourley 44 75 Jingle Pot Subway '. 18 65 Millstone River 3 40 Millstone, No. 1 140 85 Nanaimo, No. 1 262 74 Paterson 35 38 Millstream, No. 2 47 70 General 35 21 Total $ 797 03 Nelson District. Walker $ 241 78 Newcastle District. Boat Harbour $ 66 79 Brenton '. 52 35 Bush Creek, No. 1 29 20 Bush Creek, No. 2 15 00 Bush Creek, No. 3 83 30 Davis Creek 909 56 Deer Creek 17 50 Deadwood ..: 30 95 Diamond Crossing 42 25 Dry Creek 98 56 East Wellington, No. 1 45 08 East Wellington, No. 2 63 45 First Creek 944 85 Haslam Creek, No. 17 6,506 82 Haslam Road, No. 18 92 95 Jingle Pot, No. 1 118 02 Jingle Pot, No. 2 114 33 Jingle Pot, No. 3 57 75 Morden Mine 29 20 Morrison, No. 1 75 00 Morrison, No. 2 7 00 Morrison, No. 3 1,069 83 Morrison, No. 4 289 85 McGarigle 4 24 Nanaimo 171 13 Smoky Hollow 69 00 L 108 Public Works Report (1923-24). Netvcastle District, Bridges—Continued. South Forks $ 95 00 South Wellington 25 80 Scotchtown 3 60 Solmie's 21 65 Swamp 10 50 Thatcher's Road 2 20 Waterloo * 10 60 Waterworks 74 95 Wellington (east) 10 00 Westwood .■ 31 29 General 317 95 Total $ 11,607 50 North Okanagan District. Ashton Creek, No. 1 $ 312 75 Ashton Creek, No. 2 ., 380 47 Aumond 426 89 Baxter's ! 74 80 Blair 4 50 Boleau Creek 35 23 Bonneau 293 34 Brash Creek 39 75 Butter's 727 55 Enderby 54 98 Finlaison 330 17 Grindrod .• 2,092 34 Horner 103 00 Irish Creek 30 50 Johnson 504 45 Kelso 13 40 Maple Street 250 79 Mara (swing) 52 62 Millar-Harris ..' 1,041 78 Monk's, No. 1 118 97 Monk's, No. 2 : 168 48 Monk's, No. 3 179 48 Monk's, No. 4 ' 149 4S Moore's 61 78 Moser '. 81 92 Mudra 50 20 Otter 122 10 Railroad 24 89 Reiswig 11 00 School-house 5 75 6-Mile, No. 3 95 70 Siwash 125 75 Stone-quarry 72 16 Sullivan Creek 1,301 37 Unnamed -' 285 82 Whiteman's 125 70 Zettergreen , 19 19 General 5 21 Total $ 9,774 32 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 109 North Vancouver District, Bridges. Barbour $ 185 00 Brackendale 175 00 Chickensoup 336 70 Claybank 293 23 Crowe 94 50 Evans Creek, No. 1 '. * 123 48 Evans Creek, No. 2 57 06 Farm : 549 75 Fisher 53 95 Gladwin 105 00 .Grafton 395 66 Halfway 215 38 Hunter 150 00 Intake 5 10 Mamquam River (at washout) 7,288 67 Magee • 431 00 Mission Creek, No. 1 '. 196 00 Mission Creek, No. 2 84 95 Nameless, No. 10 268 77 Nameless, No. 90 96 61 Nameless, No. 117 , 201 00 Nye 117 76 Red 1,074 82 Romayne 516 75 Ryan Slough 449 35 Steinbrunner 100 00 Stony Creek (Daisy Lake) 16 00 Total $ 14,081 49 Omineca District. Buck River $ 38 25 Bulkley River (at Telkwa) 315 69 Burns Lake 41 50 Chicken Creek 958 47 Cottonwood Creek 500 50 Dodd's Creek 50 00 Driftwood Creek 206 50 Endako 92 47 Hazelton 442 50 Haguelgate (suspension) 136 99 Houston 4 50 Kispiox '. 16,615 66 Juniper Creek 297 12 Johnson Creek 12 85 Mission Creek 47 00 Moricetown 632 93 Mud Creek 11 25 Nadina 549 53 Pleasant Valley 47 20 Skeena (suspension) 10 00 Savory 61 25 Toboggan Creek 619 25 Total $ 21,691 41 1, 110 Public Works Report (1923-24). Prince Rupert District, Bridges. Bella Coola (12-Mile) $ 131 38 Blackstock 81 00 Brawn's Island 293 24 Buschell's 25 50 Cedar River Ill 00 Copper River Trail (Mile 18) ...» 134 75 Corey 55 18 Delkatla Slough 127 11 Dry Gulch 301 32 Firsch 336 00 4-Mile (Bella Coola) 451 97 Gilbert 23 12 Grant, No. 1 1,243 51 Grant, No. 2 706 32 Hall Creek 79 00 Indian Village (Skidegate) 134 00 Jedway '. 177 50 Kahylst 15 55 Kallum Lake 131 50 Kitwancool 4,690 84 Lawn Hill 50 00 Lome Creek 35 62 Moberly 90 32 Nightwine 41 42 Pacific (foot) 99 62 Price Creek 1,804 37 Ross Creek 90 00 Saloomt 221 46 Sangon River 338 00 School (Kitwanga) 56 75 Smith Island 229 83 Snootchley's ' 74 14 Spring Creek ? 64 40 Stewart 384 50 Tea Creek 20 00 Terrace Slough 48 52 Thomas 25 04 Thorseu Creek 11 00 Whisky Creek 74 75 Zimcord 57 75 General 3 25 Total $ 12,970 53 Revelstoke District. Beaton $ 150 80 Beaton-Comaplix 12 25 Bowie 53 77 Bowie-Eagle River 73 30 Big Mouth 44 00 Bluff 55 00 Bridge Creek 353 60 Creek 40 00 Columbia River 3,028 65 Craigellachie 127 56 Downie Creek 197 05 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 111 Revelstoke District, Bridges—Continued. Eagle River $ 883 37 Eagle River (foot) 86 09 Erickson, No. 1 11 00 Erickson, No. 2 7 32 Fish River Canyon, No. 30 45 00 Fish River Canyon, No. 32 145 50 Greely 3 76 Gold Creek 3,354 39 Goldstream 26 00 Halfway Creek 24 00 Illecillewaet (North Fork) 255 28 Illecillewaet (upper) 1,322 21 Illecillewaet (lower) 20 06 Illecillewaet (temporary) 27 85 Isaac Creek 22 50 Kay Falls 91 13 Kelch : 1,815 75 Laforme 250 98 Leon Creek 64 00 Malakwa 190 82 Malakwa-Anderson '. 4' 50 Mammoth 15 00 Mcintosh 64 25 Power-house 813 20 Slough, No. 81 22 00 Slough, No. 170 .' 112 19 Sicamous (Eagle River) 123 50 Sicamous '(foot) 262 65 Sicamous (2 miles south) 47 31 Sims 83 54 Silver Creek 32 00 12-Mile, No. 1 565 72 12-Mile, No. 2 ; 1,110 49 Yard Creek 86 00 General : 96 Total $ 16,842 07 Richmond District. Beacon Gulch $ 719 38 Eburne : 6,278 46 Lulu Island 1,064 50 Total $ 8,062 34 Rossland District. Barrie's Road .' $ 56 00 Deschamps Road (north), No. 1 161 37 Deschamps Road (north), No. 2 144 24 Deschamps Road (north), No. 3 35 00 Deschamps Road (north), No. 4 35 00 Deschamps Road (north), No. 5 446 93 Drake's Road, No. 1 50 00 Drake's Road, No. 2 50 00 Rossland-Deer Park Road 50 50 Rossland-Patterson 25 00 L 112 Public Works Report (1923-24). Rossland District, Bridges—Continued. Rossland-Trail Road, No. 10 $ 235 34 Rossland-Trail Road, No. 11 107 91 Rossland-Trail Road, No. 12 165 42 Rossland-Trail Road, No. 13 '. 82 20 Total $ 1,644 91 Similkameen D istrict. Copper Mountain, No. 1 $ 461 86 Dog Lake 46 50 Davis 24 00 5-Mile, No. 1 175 00 Hedley-Princeton, No. 5 5 00 Hedley, No. 6 110 00 Hedley-Tulameen 42 00 Keremeos-Johnson 160 12 McAlpine 50 00 Penticton-Osoyoos, No. 6 59 50 Penticton-Summerland 84 90 Princeton 119 60 Sterling Creek, No. 1 : , 25 00 Swan 163 70 Smart 50 00 Shingle Creek, No. 1 162 65 Shingle Creek, No. 2 .' 25 00 Shingle Creek, No. 3 : 125 00 Shingle Creek, No. 4 85 45 Shingle Creek, No. 5 * 76 30 Shingle Creek, No. 6 116 50 Shingle Creek, No. 7 99 50 Shingle Creek, No. S 91 70 T.S. No. 161 122 50 Yellow Lake 99 00 Total $ 2,580 78 Slocan District. Appledale 1 $ 104 32 Arrow Park (north) 35 14 Arrow Park (south), No. 1 11 38 Arrow Park (south), No. 3 ... 15 96 Arrow Park (south), No. 4 25 15 Arrow Park (south), No. 5 20 59 Arrow Park (south), No. 6 47 48 Arrow Park (south), No. 7 20 59 Arrow Park (south), No. 8 20 59 Arrow Park (south), No. 18 23 51 Arrow Park (south), No. 19 26 20 Arrow Park (south), No. 20 20 00 Boulder Creek 9 00 Cariboo Creek, No. 1 15 00 Cariboo Creek, No. 2 15 00 Cariboo Creek, No. 6 '. 17 50 Cariboo Creek, No. 7 '. 6 13 Cariboo Creek, No. 10 38 75 Carpenter Creek, No. 1 1,667 31 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 113 Slocan District, Bridges—Continued. Cemetery Road, No. 1 Cemetery Road, No. 2 Columbia River Road, No. 4 Columbia River Road, No. 5 Columbia River Road, No. 16 '. Columbia River Road, No. 17 Columbia River Road, No. 19 Columbia River Road, No. 23 Columbia River Road, No. 24 '. Columbia River Road, No. 25, Columbia River Road, No. 26 Columbia River Road, No. 28 Columbia River Road, No. 45 Columbia River Road, No. 73 Dog Creek, No. 1 > Dog Creek, No. 2 Deep Creek Edgewood-Needles, No. 1 Edgewood-Needles, No. 3 Ferrett's 4-Mile Creek 4-Mile Creek, No. 145 4-Mile Creek, No. 146 4-Mile Creek Road, No. 1 4-Mile Creek Road, No. 2 4-Mile Creek Road, No. 3 4-Mile Creek Road, No. 4 Goat Creek Howson Creek McCormack Road North Fork of Carpenter Creek, No. 1 North Fork of Carpenter Creek, No. 2 Passmore, No. 162 Passmore, No. 162 : Perry's Red Mountain, No. 1 Red Mountain, No. 3 Red Mountain, No. 4 Robinson-Inonoaklin Sand Creek Slocan City Slocan River Road (east), No. 3 Slocan River Road (east), No. 5 Slocan River Road (east), No. 9 Slocan River Road (east), No. 10 Slocan River Road (west), No. 1 Slocan River Road (west), No. 2 Slocan River Road (west), No. 4 Slocan River Road (west), No. 5 Springer Creek Star Creek , Stony Creek Tait Creek 10-Mile Road, No. 6 10-Mile Road, No. 7 Three Forks-Sandon, No. 2 47 50 52 50 8 75 8 75 186 18 50 00 2 06 13 69 27 00 60 50 48 00 133 72 336 68 24 75 48 30 47 27 255 83 34 90 5 33 45 00 948 58 25 00 33 88 15 00 14 00 30 00 16 00 176 87 45 00 340 09 309 36 20 00 110 82 545 58 107 57 165 25 430 88 442 56 165 75 10 31 64 00 12 00 16 50 60 00 109 15 6 00 12 98 56 64 39 50 84 38 10 00 30 30 32 01 27 76 30 00 57 50 L 114 Public Works Report (1923-24). Slocan District, Bridges—Continued. Trestle (Graham Landing) $ 950 00 Vallican 170 27 West Demars 1,781 91 West Renata 37 60 Whatshan i 10,197 71 Whatshan Road (Lower Falls) 433 00 Wilson Creek 496 59 Winlaw 175 00 Total $ 25,419 56 South Okanagan District. Duck Creek, No. 1 $ 30 50 Duck Creek, No. 2 16 50 Duck Creek, No. 3 32 80 Kelowna-Vernon 202 00 Mill Creek, No. 1 506 60 Mill Creek, No. 2 '. 540 97 Mill Creek, No. 3 927 09 Mill Creek, No. 4 415 80 Mill Creek, No. 5 174 05 Mill Creek, No. 7 104 00 Mission Creek, No. 1 55 15 Mission Creek, No. 2 1,024 20 Mission Creek, No. 4 305 70 Powers Creek 168 73 Shingle Creek 35 15 Slough, No. 1 23 65 Slough, No. 2 405 49 Slough, No. 3 124 02 Slough, No. 4 „ 14 80 Slough, No. 5 .'. 90 57 Slough, No. 6 36 75 Slough, No. 8 , 95 00 Slough, No. 12 121 53 Sawmill Creek 667 19 General 24 60 Total $ 6,142 84 Trail District. Barrett Creek $ 183 45 Beaver Creek 90 10 Boyer's Road 183 80 Carney's Mill 13 00 Castlegar (foot) 23 46 East Robson North Road, No. 1 50 00 East Robson North Road, No. 4 135 36 East Robson North Road, No. 5 1,116 37 East Robson North Road, No. 6 50 43 East Robson North Road, No. 7 102 50 East Robson North Road, No. S 69 70 Fruitvale-Pend d'Oreille Road 52 00 Granite, No. 1 130 60 113 60 50 25 Granite, Granite, No. No. 23 . 24 . 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 115 Trail District, Bridges—Continued. Granite, No. 25 $ 69 08 Granite, No. 5 604 40 Granite (upper), No. Ib 6 58 Granite (upper), No. 2b 139 52 Granite (upper), No. 3b 55 52 Granite (upper), No. 4b 167 36 Granite (upper), No. 5b 75 17 Granite (upper), No. 6b 58 67 Granite (at Taghum) 4,259 76 Hall Creek 2,646 70 Harrop-Procter 358 36 Kootenay River Road, No. 2 68 74 Kootenay River Road, No. 4 98 60 Kootenay River Road, No. 6 79 80 Kootenay River Road, No. 6b 39 56 Knox Road 10 85 Nelson-Balfour Road, No. 2 82 33 Nelson-Balfour Road, No. 4 45 49 Nelson-Balfour Road, No. 11 277 08 Nelson-Balfour Road, No. 12 39 00 Nelson-Balfour Road, No. 13 39 00 Nelson-Balfour Road, No. 14, 16, 17, 18, and 19 246 27 Nelson-Balfour Road, No. 59 49 04 Nelson-Ymir Road (at Porto Rico) 4,169 74 Nelson-U.S. Boundary Road, No. 40 295 25 Nelson-Waneta Road, No. 91 825 85 Nelson-Waneta Road, No. 92 12 00 Nelson-Waneta Road, No. 93 12 00 Pass Creek, No. 1 397 75 Pass Creek, No. 2 190 00 Pass Creek, No. 3 : 80 00 Pass Creek, No. 4 52 63 Pass Creek, No. 9 619 52 Pend d'Oreille, No. 1 55 00 Pend d'Oreille, No. 2 80 20 Pend d'Oreille, No. 4 52 50 Pend d'Oreille, No. 5 so 05 Sheep Creek Road 23 75 Silver King Road, No. 1 1 25 Slocan River Road, No. 1 50 00 Slocan River Road, No. 2 32 52 Slocan River Road, No. 3 36 00 Trail-Castlegar Road, No. 3 269 26 Trail-Castlegar Road, No. 5 41 30 Trail-Castlegar Road, No. 6 51 00 Trail-Castlegar Road, No. 7 65 00 Trail-Castlegar Road, No. 8 56 51 Trail-Castlegar Road, No. 9 113 65 Trail-Sayward, No. 1 48 70 Trail-Sayward, No. 2 50 65 Trail-Sayward, No. 3 581 81 Yellowstone Road, No. 3a 517 33 Yellowstone Road (at Salmo) 4,530 30 General 62 92 Total $ 25,341 94 r. ne Public Works Report (1923-24). Yale District, Bridges. American Creek $ Armitage Asheroft Bluff No. 89, Bridge No. 85 Bluff No. 91, Bridge No. 3 Bluff No. 91, Bridge No. 6 Bluff No. 91, Bridge No. 87 Bluff No. 91, Bridge No. 89 Cache Creek Carrington Cemetery Chapman, No. 129 Chapman, No. 190 Chaumox Cisco Road Collettville Fink 5-Mile Road Gavelin , Haigh Slough : Harpers Mill Hope-Rosedale Hope Howard Hunter Creek : , Jackson Jones Creek, No. 26 , Jones Creek, No. 27 Lindley Creek Lytton Merritt-Kamloops Road ....'. Merritt-Prineeton Road Miami River Middlesboro Mill Creek Moran Nicola Otter Creek : Patchett's Quilchena 7-Mile Silver Creek Spences Survey, 9-Mile 10-Mile Creek 13-Mile Thynne 23-Mile Unnamed, No. 14 Unnamed, No. 15 Unnamed, No. 16 Unnamed, No. 17 Unnamed, No. 18 Unnamed, No. 19 Unnamed, No. 20 Unnamed, No. 21 .■ 47 25 105 81 28 SO 1,550 24 279 CO 2,009 11 1,179 61 109 77 27 00 26 70 05 30 11 24 193 09 55 93 89 02 12 00 233 09 40 25 13 70 169 75 3 00 62 50 29 82 68 00 16S 3S 303 S3 250 25 1 50 104 82 996 42 100 25 58 75 663 56 284 40 13 20 251 44 995 80 138 25 68 26 246 49 7 00 48 25 3,219 71 85 28 72 45 26 40 80 25 28 80 50 00 44 00 447 77 3S9 70 1,336 72 42 00 276 50 139 16 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 117 Yale District, Bridges—Continued. Unnamed, No. 22 '. Unnamed, No. 29 Unnamed, No. 30 Unnamed, No. 42 Unnamed, No. 43 Unnamed, No. 47 Unnamed, No. 57 Unnamed, No. 84 Unnamed, No. 10S Unnamed, No. 163 Unnamed, No. 175 Total Wharves. Delta—Canoe Pass Ferry Landings $ Cowichan—Approach to Wharf, Cowichan Lake Prince Rupert— Bella Coola Wharf $ 1,122 76 Bella Coola Cannery 260 35 Cow Bay—Launch Harbour ,. 760 47 ■ Prince Rupert Wharf 6,354 36 Total $ Protection of River-banks. Alberni—■ Cameron River $ 188 50 French Creek 428 57 Spence River 873 72 .$ Chilliwack—Rock wall, Vedder River Crossing Columbia—Kicking Horse River Comox—Tsolum River Cranbrook—St. Mary River Dewdney-Coquitlam River Diversion Fernie—■ North Fernie $ 258 26 Fernie Annex 130 00 West Fernie 133 63 Natal 6,751 3S Nanaimo—Nanaimo River North Vancouver— Mamquam River $ 435 30 No. 1 Trestle 65 00 Prince Rupert—Bella Coola Revelstoke— Illecillewaet River $ 3,870 00 Eagle River '. 100 00 $ 381 00 38 51 12 87 86 70 135 75 35 52 10 50 156 25 30 00 118 50 203 50 $ 18,559 27 10,423 91 899 98 8,497 94 19,821 83 1,490 79 21,650 30 80 32 1,015 05 2,263 31 1,015 15 7,273 27 349 25 500 30 2,0S9 05 3,970 00 L 118 Public Works Report (1923-24). Protection or River-banks—Continued. Slocan—■ Carpenter Creek $ 870 74 Edgewood 93 34 Eagle Creek 223 7S Inonoaklin River 44 65 Sandon Flume 146 97 — $ 1,379 48 Yale- Nicola River $ 21S 60 Mill Creek Channel 132 10 350 70 Total $ 43,426 97 Road Machinery. Alberni $ 5,644 62 Cariboo S72 20 Chilliwack 813 30 Cranbrook 2,590 33 Comox 1,632 65 Cowichan •. S17 30 Dewdney 1,597 30 Esquimalt '. 814 30 Fernie 3,155 30 Fort George 1,702 60 Grand Forks 1,600 80 Islands 2,763 80 Kaslo 619 74 Lillooet 4,878 38 Newcastle 814 30 North Okanagan 3,800 30 Omineca 1,494 00 Prince Rupert 2,515 00 Similkameen 1,809 85 South Okanagan 728 30 Trail 649 84 Victoria 4,685 61 General 2,921 26 Total $ 4S.921 08 Contingencies. Printing, stationery, blueprints, etc $ 6,016 77 Launch " I'll Away." Expenditure $ 3,058 31 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 119 Steamboats, Ferries, and Bridge-tenders. (Vote 252.) Ferry—Agassiz-Rosedale $ 12,072 16 Alexandria 1,928 07 Avola : 861 61 ,, Barnston Island 1,629 55 Big Bar 1,120 42 Birch Island 1,258 68 Bridge River 350 00 Blackpool 1,079 59 Braeside 1,319 43 Canoe Pass 2,690 75 Castlegar 3,864 06 Cedarvale 926 44 Chilliwack-Harrison 1,200 00 Chinook Cove 969 38 ,, Clearwater Crossing 1,352 97 Copper City 2,012 09 Donald 353 41 Ducks 920 25 Dermody 210 38 „ East Summerland (Summerland-Naramata) 3,260 00 Francois Lake 6,315 02 Flagstone 58 25 Fort Fraser 1,005 60 Fort St. James 1,003 45 Fowler (Lillooet River) '. 488 16 Gravel's (Quesnel River) 600 00 „ Goldstream 416 00 Hall's Landing 7,589 64 Hazelton 5,213 27 High Bar 1,550 01 Hulatt 1,358 41 No. 3 Indian Reserve 1,370 82 Isle de Pierre 1,141 62 Kelowna-Westbank 4,390 73 Kitsault 408 01 Kitwanga 2,508 56 „ Kootenay River (Reclamation Farm) 1,971 88 Ladner-Woodward 30,330 17 Lytton 1,345 31 Mission 12,335 53 Mount Olie 1,254 46 McAlister 1,352 30 McBride 981 17 McClure Station 922 13 „ Nelson (West Arm of Kootenay Lake) 8,655 12 „ Pacific 425 55 Parson's 610 74 Pavilion (20-Mile Post above Lillooet) 900 00 Quesnel 2,567 60 Remo 1,794 64 Sorrento-'Scotch Creek 3,191 40 Soda Creek 1,547 58 Squilax 1,205 99 Stuart Siding 334 35 L 120 Public Works Report (1923-24). Steamboats, B'ekries, and Bridge-tenders—^Continued. Ferry—Slocan River (at North Wolverton) „ Taylor's Flat Takla Lake „ Terrace 12-Mile „ Upper Nass (Grease Harbour) Usk „ Vavenby „ Vinsulla „ Woodjam Bridge-tender—Eburne „ Kamloops Pitt River Subsidies—Arrowhead-Beaton „ Shuswap Lake Total $ 178,910 $ 375 00 2,049 06 200 00 2,170 95 10,696 68 499 00 1,240 50 904 70 960 52 235 95 2,304 54 1,080 70 1,680 00 3,900 00 4,000 00 31 Alberni— Roads Trail- Atlin— Roads Trail Cariboo— Roads Trail- " Mines Development Act," (Supplementary). (Vote 202.) and Bridges—China Creek $ 376 95 -Big Interior 96 00 Elk River '. 250 00 and Bridges—Indian Mines Wagon-road $ 4,794 91 „ McLeod's Crossing Bridge 150 25 Sutton River 1,393 30 Telegraph-Dease 8,000 00 Salmon River Extension 5,224 16 Marmot River 1,423 50 Mobile Mine 1,501 00 Dunwell Mines 936 00 Bear-Nass 419 75 Kitsault River 500 00 Roundy Creek 26 00 Salmon-River Glacier 415 89 and Bridges—Quesnel Dam-Cedar Creek $ 1,066 87 Cedar Creek-Cedar Creek 2,971 20 Bullion Mine-Quesnel Dam 2,286 72 Keithley 1,877 80 „ Cedar Creek-Spanish Mountain 277 90 -Swamp River 283 50 722 95 24,784 77 S,763 99 " 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. Comox—Hotham Sound-Groven Group Road Cowichan—■ Road—Silver Leaf Group Trail—Mount Brenton Cranbrook— Road—Stemwinder „ Perry Creek Trail—Alki Creek ... Dewdney—Viking Group Road Esquimalt—D. Campbell Road Grand Forks—Christina Lake-Inland Mine Road Greenwood— Road—" Win the War " Group „ Sally Mine Trail—Lightning Peak Kamloops— Roads and Bridges Trail- Hole in Wall-Raft River .... 36-Mile House-Louis Creek „ Myrtle River Windpass Mine Kaslo— Roads and Bridges- -Ferguson Humbolt Group Campbell Creek Kaslo Creek (South Fork) Trail—Cascade Creek Flint Poplar Creek .... Hall Creek Summit Creek .. Hamil Creek .... Lillooet—■ Trail—Gun Creek „ Warner Pass North Okanagan—Copper King-McLeod Camp Road Newcastle—Old Rhinehart Road 99 97 50 00 2,345 00 197 00 75 00 89 55 21 00 250 25 339 50 298 00 300 15 1,500 00 102 50 75 00 250 62 519 99 100 00 207 00 122 62 62 25 50 00 403 07 400 17 1,703 55 L 121 " Mines Development Act '•'—Continued. Columbia—■ Roads and Bridges—Lead Queen Mine :.. $ 292 25 „ Leadville 304 00 „ Brisco 42S 75 Trail—Bugaboo 75 00 ,, South Fork of Spillimacheen 59 50 Horsethief 594 15 „ Nicholson Creek 149 75 Gold Beater 99 19 2,002 59 75 00 149 97 2,617 00 500 00 342 00 148 75 360 80 2,437 65 1,893 05 2,103 72 750 00 26 25 L 122 Public Works Report (1923-24). " Mines Development Act "—Continued. Omineca— Roads and Bridges—Hudson Bay Mountain $ 28,681 98 Victory Group Mine 249 38 9-Mile Mountain 501 00 „ Telkwa Collieries 762 72 Trail—Fort St. James-Manson Creek 493 55 Deep Creek 99 33 $ 30,788 01 Prince Rupert— Trail—Surf Point-Welcome Harbour $ in 50 „ Williams Creek 723 95 „ Thornhill Mountain 194 50 „ Chimdemash 247 50 ,, Seven Sisters 152 00 1,459 45 Revelstoke— Trail—Silver Creek $ 90 00 „ Big Beud Main 321 00 ,, Carnes Creek 112 CO „ Lanark 157 25 Scout 35 63 Silver Bell 100 00 „ Keystone Creek 127 CO 942 88 Similkameen— Road—Gerle's Claim $ 197 75 Trail—Summit Camp 302 10 499 85 Slocan— Road—American Boy $ 03 75 „ Metallic Mine 50 62 „ Galena B7arm 77 80 „ Queen Bess 162 00 Trail—Molly Hughes Mine 82 11 „ Monarch Group 147 38 Gem Mine 50 00 Millie Mack 641 85 R. H. Lee 103 12 Corinth 150 01 „ Washington 65 25 Meteor 141 75 1,735 04 Trail- Road— Humming Bird Group $ 134 95 „ Drum Lummon Group 1,499 95 Taft Group 124 25 Trail—Kokanee 25 00 1,784 15 Yale- Trail—Ladner Creek $ 150 00 Jessica Group 900 00 Hills Bar 309 01 1,449 61 Total $ 86,337 87 15 Geo. 5 ' Statement of Expenditure. L 123 "Mines Development Aet." (Vote 206.) Alberni—Taylor River Trail $ 250 00 Atlin— Road—Indian Mines Wagon $ 82 50 B.C. Silver Mines 1,250 00 Trail—Roundy Creek 264 50 1,597 00 Cariboo— Trail—Bullion $ 198 00 „ Cedar Creek-Cedar Creek Camp 88 71 Keithley 121 20 „ Cedar Creek Camp-Spanish Mountain 222 10 630 01 Greenwood—Sally Mine Road 78 75 Newcastle—Old Rhinehart Trail 73 50 North Vancouver— Road—Birkenhead-Black Water Lake $ 196 00 Birkenhead River Bridge 200 00 396 00 Omineca—Hudson Bay Mountain Road 6,315 02 Prince Rupert—Surf Point-Welcome Harbour Trail 360 50 Similkameen—Summit Camp Trail 396 63 Trail- Road—Molly Gibson $ 300 00 Trail—Taft Group 75 12 Total $ 10,472 53 Capital Account. STATUTORY EXPENDITURE. " Highway Loan Act, 1920." General Engineering $ 1,233 21 Alberni—Ucluelet-Tofino ,.. 11,264 55 Atlin— Stewart-Hyder Road $ 53,203 94 Bear River Road 4,930 00 Telegraph-Dease 5,992 20 Wingdam-Alice Arm 4,283 62 68,409 76 Cariboo— Williams Lake Townsite $ 3,781 56 Marguerite Siding 248 01 Alexandria Station 378 26 Australian Station 349 79 Tingley Station 692 85 MacAilister Station 249 95 Kersley Station 999 85 Quesnel Station 20 00 Woodpecker Area 1,879 59 Meldrum Creek 3,028 73 Cariboo Road 18,015 48 Upper Horsefly .'... 3,216 35 L 124 Public Works Report (1923-24). " Highway Loan Act, 1920 "—Continued. Cariboo—Continued. Mud River Settlement $ 2,048 09 Quesuel-B^ort George 30,966 10 North William Lake-Townsite 1,620 80 Bouchie and Milburn Lake 4,151 29 Quesnel Ferry Road 3,132 07 Peavine Ridge 3,796 35 Dragon Siding 250 00 Beaver Lake-Beaver Mouth 1,007 06 Horsefly-Quesnel Lake 971 39 108-Mile-Harpers Camp 101 25 Hanson's 619 70 Allcock's 492 00 Georgeson's 1.10 00 Pearson's 375 50 Keithley 13 80 Norgard 240 00 Lockyear 50 00 Plett 396 00 Kenvig 151 20 Baker Creek 50 00 156-Mile-Williams Lake 114 07 — $ 83,517 09 Chilliwack—Trans-Provincial, Sardis-Chilliwack 72,767 14 Columbia— Columbia River Road $ 18 00 Columbia River Road (general) 127 95 Columbia River (west) 3,664 92 Columbia River Road, Project 27 51,425 03 Golden-Yoho Park 63,599 70 Thompson Fort Road 315 71 Red Rock 1,850 82 Dovney-Mitchell 1,564 05 Hawke and Crockett 217 49 Forde Station 3,554 70 Pagliaro 173 29 Oberg-Johnson 1,166 58 Sanborn 3,432 80 Goldeu-Donald-Lower Road 1,388 04 Banff-Windermere 1,400 00 133,905 08 Comox— Courtenay River Bridge $ 39,359 32 Cumberland (sidewalk) 41 15 Huband's Extension 1,002 43 Hardy Bay-Coal Harbour-Quartz Bridge 19 00 Bevan-Headquarters 220 00 Hardy Bay-Coal Harbour , 32,943 99 Island Highway at Merville 283 78 Tsolum River Road 1,701 10 Road for Sayward Progressive Association 247 24 Guisberg's 056 60 Garks 206 62 Salmon River Extension 579 25 77,560 48 Cowichan—Fisher Road Diversion 429 88 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 125 "Highway Loan Act, 1920"—Continued. Cranbrook— Cranbrook-Sheep Creek $ 26,853 45 Standard Mine 003 23 $ 27,456 70 Delta- Project 9, Section C; Project 10, Sections A and B $349,590 97 Project 10, Section A, Nicomekl B'lats 11,656 37 Trans-Provincial Highway (patching) 5,340 32 Pacific Highway 1,914 50 Towline Detour 1,711 74 Ladner Trunk Road -. 12,351 10 Coast Meridian Road "02 66 Dewdney— Nicomen Island Dyke - $ 34,347 43 loco-Port Moody 11,224 63 Dewdney Trunk Road 23,494 73 Ioco-Suunyside 2,108 30 Yeoman Road 333 25 Maxwell Smith 1,668 26 Stave River Cut-off 2,190 96 Dyke, Colony Farm 13 50 North Deroche 28 16 Esquimalt— Colwood (paving) $ 1,453 36 Jordan River Road 17,072 13 Vancouver Island Trunk Road (Malahat) 3,243 18 Summit Road Diversion 191 75 Latoria 1,989 84 Metchosin Diversion 101 00 Malahat Diversion 270 55 Muir Avenue Extension 1,182 78 Fernie— Columbia River Road, Project 27 $ 15,910 91 Interprovincial Highway, No. 1 1,487 19 Fernie-Coal Creek 2,450 67 Akamina Creek Camp . 2,499 06 Wasa 979 90 Interprovincial Highway, Fernie-Hosmer 2,309 41 Fort George— Mapes Settlement $ 614 39 Grande Prairie, No. 77 4,417 25 R.A. 9 , 847 19 R.A. 50 693 00 R.A. 86 210 25 R.A. 79 329 35 R.A. 16 47 50 R.A. 38 113 95 R.A. 7 135 58 R.A. 11 1,374 10 R.A. 22 1,176 77 Sunset Road 574 50 RA. 18 76 61 383,267 06 75,409 22 '25,507 59 25,637 14 L 126 Public Works Report (1923-24). " Highway Loan Act, 1920 "—Continued. Fort George—Continued. Cariboo Road, Project 16, Section A $ 15,167 25 McBride-Tete Jaune 6,087 33 Fort George-Aleza Lake 12,373 29 Prince George Land Settlement 3,974 15 Vanderhoof Land Settlement 4,060 52 Vanderhoof-Stuart Lake 5,052 93 Nelson Road 14,872 91 Vanderhoof (west) 955 09 $ 73,153 91 Grand Forks—Transprovineial Highway, Rossland-Christina Lake ■ 6,212 35 Greenwood—West B^ork of Kettle River Diversion 11,956 08 Islands— East Saanich Road $ 84,047 47 Ganges-Fulford 9,991 83 Rock-quarry 117 89 Kamloops— Kamloops-Chase $ 10,04S 91 Chase-Squilax-Sorrento-Kault Hill 19,102 40 Chase-Squilax-Sorrento 23.465 52 Salmon Arm Municipality 3,943 20 Kaslo— Crestou-Kuskauook $ 5,747 10 Boswell—Kuskanook 7,355 88 Creston-Goatfell 33,309 61 Leach 501 25 Winlaw 2,500 00 Florence Mine Diversion 3,600 08 Lillooet— Eagle Creek $ 4,119 55 Willowford-Buffalo 1,299 37 Jones-Dickey 1,078 00 Chilcotin Main 1,500 00 North Fork 2,998 20 Lone Butte-Bridge Lake 3,138 81 Watch Lake-Lone Butte 844 92 Buffalo-Canim 500 00 North Okanagan— Mabel Lake-Lumby $ 3,894 80 Vernon-Kelowna 10,672 25 Mabel Lake-Enderby 917 08 Main Street-Enderby Road 81 05 Mallory Road 989 61 94,157 19 56,560 03 53,019 92 15,478 85 Nanaimo— Island Highway $ 403 55 Chase River (Hacker's) 398 75 802 30 Nelson—South Nelson streets _ 416 52 Newcastle— South Wellington (paving) $ 69,926 03 Anderson 400 00 70.326 03 10,554 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 127 " Highway Loan Act, 1920 "—Continued. North Vancouver— Black Tusk Meadows-Lake $ 156 00 Garabaldi Trail 38 06 Pemberton Meadows 1,523 23 $ 1,717 29 Omineca— Lippincott's Bay-Wistaria $ 1,093 31 McDonald's Landing 3,026 49 West End of Francois Lake-Ootsa 9,919 46 Uncha Lake 4,490 74 Fort George-Hazelton, Project 18, Section F 10,940 37 Colleymount 6,003 99 South Hazelton-Carnaby Road 3,500 13 Keefe's Landing-Ootsa Lake 1,024 86 Fort George-Hazelton 3,833 50 Burns Lake-Babine Trail 943 08 Roads at Palling 1,174 53 51,950 46 Prince Rupert— Kitsumgallum $ 5,019 42 Port Clements-Tlell 15,009 45 Approach to Terrace Bridge 12,004 77 Lakelse Lake Road 1,305 80 Kaien Island Highway 1,358 80 35,298 24 Revelstoke— Columbia River Bridge (approach) $173,324 00 Revelstoke-Arrowhead Road 62,238 59 Revelstoke West Road 15,127 70 Mihaluk 242 75 Malakwa-Erickson 397 47 Gillis-Hall's Landing Road 573 95 Clough Bros.' Road 897 98 Big Bend Road 1,906 09 254,708 53 Richmond—Marine Drive 2,529 20 Rossland—Rossland-Cascade 6,317 41 Saanich—West Saanich Road 13,506 03 Similkameen— Hope-Princeton $ 12,178 16 Fairview-Penticton 1,664 20 Hedley-Princeton 498 00 South Okanagan Irrigation Project 665 50 Princeton-Otter Lake 398 50 Oliver streets 2,943 17 Ollver-Osoyoos 496 08 Osoyoos Hill (surfacing) 499 00 19.342 61 Slocan— Edgewood-Vernon Road $ 74.078 25 Slocan River (east) 507 73 Columbia River Road 1,667 57 New Denver-Three B'orks 500 36 Passmore-Ibbotson's Road 771 22 Wilson Creek Trail 511 42 Needles North Trail 249 39 Young's-Appledale 68 25 L 128 Public Works Report (1923-24). " Highway Loan Act, 1920 "—Continued. Slocan—Continued. Herridge $ 400 33 Eastman's-Arrow Park 102 14 Nakusp streets -1,115 12 $ 79,971 7S South Okanagan— Kelowna-Veruon $ 14,411 44 Summerland-Peachland 666 95 Lake Shore-Thompson's Corner 523 80 Mill Creek Diversion 829 75 Belgo Subdivision , 072 50 South Vancouver— Hastings-Barnet $ 2,205 78 Marine Drive 1,303 22 Victoria Road 7,180 92 Trail— Nelson-Ymir Road, Project 25, Section B $ 62,462 00 Nelson-U.S. Boundary 24,058 40 Hoodoo Creek '. 3,000 00 Pend d'Oreille River Road 1,688 52 Kootenay River Road 1,738 75 Trail-Sayward 960 15 Trail-Castlegar 7,418 58 Yale— 1-Mile Road $ 2,612 72 Sawmill Flat Diversion 1,117 12 Clapperton Diversion, Merritt-Spences Bridge Road 2,184 17 Goldman Cattle Pass 746 12 Summers Creek 4,072 99 Merritt-Kamloops (gravelling) 3,068 13 Merritt—Kamloops (reconstruction) 1,426 22 West Side of Harrison River 2,920 09 Spences Bridge-Boston B?lats 103 40 Road Machinery— Alberni $ 2,298 00 Esquimalt 9,310 94 Islands 2.425 00 Lillooet 1,990 00 North Okanagan 4,945 00 Omineca 5,330 00 Prince Rupert 4,476 50 Revelstoke 5,102 58 Similkameen 2,120 00 Yale 2,177 00 17,104 44 10,689 92 101,326 40 18,250 96 40,175 02 $2,037,891 70 By credits— Dominion Government $135,571 13 Chilliwack (paving) 20,179 58 155,750 71 Total $1,882,141 05 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 129 "British Columbia Loan Act, 1923," Sec. 6 (b). Alberni—Bambridge $ 886 63 Fort George— Fort George-Willow River Road $ 472 00 Vanderhoof-Stuart Lake Road '. 536 00 1,008 00 Islands—Rock-quarry, North Saanich 789 80 Kaslo— Kaslo-Ainsworth, B'lorence Landing $ 1,420 87 Creston-Kuskauook 187 87 .1,008 74 North Okanagan—Kelowna 382 CO Revelstoke— Big Bend Road $ 211 25 Revelstoke-Arrowhead 10 00 221 25 Trail—Trail-Castlegar 1,801 63 Bridges. Atlin—Alice Arm Bridge 8,109 26 Comox—Courtenay River Bridge 518 27 Fernie—Loop Bridge 10,882 67 Fort George—Stuart River Bridge '. 32,079 82 Kamloops—Kamloops West Bridge 66,628 17 Prince Rupert—Terrace Bridge 88,705 76 Revelstoke—Columbia River Bridge 6,473 54 Total $ 220,095 54 "British Columbia Loan Act, 1921," Sec. 6 (/). British Columbia Electric Railway Company, Limited $ 74,880 28 Special Warrant, No. 9. Dykes, Colony Farm -. $ 17,390 99 Construction, Maintenance, and Repairs to Buildings. Vote 99. Schools $ 35,563 18 „ 119. Government Buildings, Barkerville $ 118 82 „ 121. Government Buildings, Cranbrook 1,298 24 „ 123. Government Buildings, Duncan 9 91 „ 124. Government Buildings, Fernie 3 25 „ 125. Government Buildings, Fort Fraser 186 30 „ 126. Government Buildings, Fort George SO 25 „ 127. Government Buildings, Golden 863 39 „ 128. Government Buildings, Grand Forks 516 50 „ 129. Government Buildings, Greenwood 3 75 „ 130. Government Buildings, Kamloops .'... 126 57 „ 133. Government Buildings, Merritt 41 30 „ 134. Government Buildings, Nanaimo 212 76 „ 135. Government Buildings, Nelson 703 40 „ 136. Government Buildings, New Westminster 4,437 62 „ 138. Government Buildings, Penticton 11 05 „ 139. Government Buildings, Pouce Coupe 7 50 L 130 Public Works Report (1923-24). Construction, Maintenance, and Repairs—Continued. Vote 140. Government Buildings, Prince Rupert $ 1,099 66 „ 142. Government Buildings, Quesnel 455 54 „ 144. Government Buildings, Revelstoke 530 71 ,, 148. Government Buildings, Vancouver 5,135 95 151. Government Buildings, AVilliams Lake 108 07 $ 15,951 14 „ 260. Gaols and Lock-ups '. 1,160 30 " British Columbia University Loan Act, 1920 "— Sec. 7, subsection (1) (b) — University Science Building $436,394 79 University Library Building 86,501 90 University semi-permanent buildings 4,612 77 Sec. 7, subsection (2) (&) — Clearing 131,949 41 : 659,458 87 " British Columbia Loan Act, 1922," sec. 6, subsection (a) — Mental Hospital, Essondale, Acute Building and Cottages S374,571 00 Tranquille Sanatorium Building 45.337 80 Vancouver General Hospital, Marpole Annex 80,000 00 Prince George, Government Building 74,471 84 Anyox, Government Building , 12,732 26 Prince Rupert, Government Building 9,128 80 Williams Lake Court-house 1,124 20 Victoria, reconstruction of Old Drill Hall 13,065 40 Victoria, garage, Government House 5,672 28 New Westminster, Industrial School for Boys 9,422 30 625,525 88 "Government Liquor Act," sec. 108, subsection (1) (6) — Hospital for Incurables, Marpole 2,037 98 Gaols and Lock-ups, repairs 1,160 30 Statement of Kxpenditure. Vote 244. Salaries and expenses, Minister's Office $ 11,331 07 245. Salaries and expenses, Administration 59,506 36 246. Maintenance of Parliament Buildings and Grounds 119.540 82 247. Maintenance of Government House and Grounds 20,931 90 248. Salaries and expenses, District Engineers 57,415 88 249. Salaries and expenses, Steam-boiler Inspection 70,807 59 250. Salaries and expenses, Electrical Energy Inspection 8,556 88 251. Roads, trails, and streets : $1,378,352 55 Bridges 675,728 26 Wharves 13,467 47 Prince Rupert Wharf 6,354 36 Protection of river-banks 43,426 97 Road machinery 48,921 08 Launch " I'll Away " 3,058 31 Contingencies 6,010 77 2,175,325 77 252. Ferries 178,910 31 202. "Mines Development Act" $ 86,337 87 206. "Mines Development Act" 10,472 53 96,810 40 15 Geo. 5 Statement of Expenditure. L 131 Statement of Expenditure—Continued. " Highway Loan Act, 1920" $1,882,141 05 British Columbia Loan Act, 1923," sec. 6 (b) 220,095 54 "British Columbia Loan Act, 1921," sec. 0 (f)— Rule of the Road 74,880 28 Special Warrant No. 9—Dykes, Colony Farm 17,390 99 Construction, maintenance, and repairs to buildings— Schools $ 35,563 18 Government Buildings throughout the Province 15,951 14 " British Columbia University Loan Act, 1920," sec. 7, subsection (1) (6) 659,458 87 " British Columbia Loan Act, 1922," sec. 6, subsection (a) 625,525 88 "Government Liquor Act," sec. 108, subsection (1) (b) 2,037 98 Gaols and Lock-ups 1,160 30 1,339,697 35 Total $6,333,342 19 L 132 Public Works Report (1923-24). TENDERS RECEIVED AND CONTRACTS AWARDED. April 1st, 1923, to March 31st, 1924. Roads. Work and Tenderer. I Amount. Remarks. City or Armstrong—Paving (Cement Concrete) : Robertson Bros D. N. Ferguson A. B. Palmer P. J. Dawson Co Hon Co., Ltd Wood & Hallam East Saanich Road—Paving (and Queen's Avenue) : Proposal No. 1 (Cement Concrete, 2.38 Miles): M. P. Cotton Co., Ltd United Paving & Construction Co Western Construction Co., Ltd Nickson Construction Co Proposal No. 2 (Asphaltic Concrete, 2.38 Miles): M. P. Cotton Co., Ltd Columbia Bitulithic, Ltd Proposal No. 3 (Cement Concrete, 1.36 Miles): Western Construction Co., Ltd United Pacing Construction Co M. P. Cotton Co., Ltd Nickson Construction Co Proposal No. Jt (Asphaltic Concrete, 1.36 Miles): M. P. Cotton Co., Ltd Columbia Bitulithic, Ltd Columbia River Road : Sections A, B, C, and L: B. D. Griffin & Co F. J. Dawson Robertson & Rendell, Ltd Cotton Co., Ltd DeWoIf & Ham Construction Co., Ltd Section II: B. D. Griffin & Co F. J. Dawson Robertson & Rendell, Ltd Cotton Co., Ltd DeWolf & Ham Construction Co., Ltd Ritchie & Bye Co '. Creston-Goatfell Road: DeWolf & Ham Construction Co., Ltd F. J. Dawson Clark & Angelus Edgewood-Vernon Road: Rawlings & LeBrash F. J. Dawson Robertson & Rendell iClark & Angelus Clayton, Ltd M. P. Cotton Co., Ltd Golden-Yoho Park Road: W. P. Tierney & Co F. J. Dawson DeWolf & Ham Construction Co., Ltd $ 20,185 77 20,538 65 21,151 35 21,189 19 25,323 65 27,280 10 33,612 96 29,969 43 60,033 87 46,486 55 39,719 01 14,384 70 11,587 62 25,661 35 18,379 35 14,561 80 30,845 92 24,295 15 24,315 50 25,249 40 58,883 00 59,112 90 59,631 00 59,735 50 60,973 00 70,048 00 45,565 30 45,595 00 51,317 75 Deposit cheque no marked. Awarded. 65,170 00 Awarded. 62,573 50 67,883 75 72,770 50 Deposit cheque no marked. 75,770 00 Not awarded. 92,042 50 41,409 50 Not awarded. 41,710 35 44,038 50 52,892 40 54,939 50 Not awarded. 59,603 50 Awarded. Withdrawn. Awarded. Withdrawn. Awarded. Awarded. No form of tender Aw7arded. 15 Geo. 5 Tenders. L 133 Roads—Continued. Work and Tenderer. Amount. Remarks. Jordan River Road (Coal Creek Hill Diversion) : J. B. Bright .... .$ 8,804 40 9,825 20 10,345 50 10,072 50 77,258 50 33,232 10 35,675 97 37,167 90 41,954 00 43,487 62 47,846 70 J. McDevitt ... M. P. Cotton Co., Ltd Sardis to Chilliwack—Paving, 2.52 miles : Stewart-Hyder Road : M. P. Cotton Co., Ltd Deposit cheque not marked. 0. M. Watson IS. S. Magoffin Co., Ltd , Miscellaneous. Point Grey Clearing : Areas A, B, and C: R. F. Shaver and John W. Hall if 7,951 00 10.045 00 12.197 50 9,454 00 88,428 77 03,775 45 105,995 30 108,519 78 110,593 25 111,410 21 126,746 04 137,969 43 Areas A and, C: Point Grey Sewerage : F. J. Dawson Adkinson & Dill Smith Bros. & Wilson Deposit cheque not marked. Ditto Ditto Cotton Co., Ltd Bridges. Courtenay River Steel Bridge : $ 24,490 00 27,264 00 30,814 80 77.445 14 81,282 90 83,930 80 91,826 40 102,504 85 73,480 14 78,232 90 81,643 30 87,251 40 102,504 85 Canada North West Steel Kamloops West Bridge : Substructure (1, 2, .) Mixture): Awarded. H. J. Dawson Co - Nickson Construction Co Northern Construction Co Below ground-line only 1, 2, 4 mix- Substructure (1, 2J, 5 Mixture): W. Greenlees Deposit cheque not Northern Construction Co Armstrong-Morrison Co Above ground-line 1, 2i. 5 mixture. L 134 Public Works Report (1923-24). Bridges—Continued. Work and Tenderer. Amount. Remarks. Kamloops West Bridge—Continued. Superstructure: Dominion Bridge Co.. Ltd $107,052 120,189 122,249 44,092 53,348 56,486 37,692 38,148 47,693 103,603 103,957 112,300 00 95 00 80 70 00 80 70 00 00 92 00 Awarded. Terrace Bridge : Substructure (including Masonry Pier): M. P. Cotton Co. McAffery Ltd. Substructure (1, 2, k Mixture, Concrete, etc. ).- M. P. Cotton Co. Greer, Beatty & Douglas and Albert & Superstructure: McAfferv Joint tender. Awarded. Government Buildings. Abbotsford Lock-up : J. A. McDonald $ 4,875 5,900 5,985 6,375 6,400 6,775 6,791 12,470 14,044 5,690 6,016 6,140 6,375 8,700 10,327 11,300 11,800 12,283 12,916 5,477 5,530 5,781 5,800 5.800 5,980 6,175 65,658 81,432 83,400 86,000 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00. 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 25 00 00 70 00 00 W. M. Orr F. P. Rogers Anyox Court-house : Greer, Beatty & Douglas B. H. Shockley ... Awarded. Campbell River Lock-up : F. P. Rogers Essondale—Horse-barns : Awarded. F. P. Rogers Smith Bros. & Wilson Government House Garage : Parfltt -Bros., Ltd Williams. Trerise & Williams W J Drvsdale Incurable Home (iMarpole) : Repairs and Alterations: E. Chrystal & Co., Ltd Smith Bros. & Wilson 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 139 One of the men working at the camp who was standing at the top of a hill about 300 yards from the donkey stated that on hearing the explosion he looked towards the donkey and saw a cloud of steam and pieces of plate flying upward through the air over the lake, and he is of the opinion that the pieces fell into the lake. There were two other men near the donkey—the fireman, E. Bartholomew, and the wood- hucker, Fred Peterson. I found that Peterson had gone to Vancouver and the fireman could not be located. I left word with Mr. Olafson that if any pieces of plate could be found to have them forwarded to Vancouver. I have since received word from him that he has had diligent search made, but without success. On my return to the office I set about finding Peterson and located him on Wednesday, the 19th, at the Balmoral Hotel, and took his evidence in the afternoon at the Vancouver office. He says the donkey was closed down either one or two days before the accident, so that the engineer could repair a leak in the shell of the boiler at or near the longitudinal seam, at a point about half-way up the boiler. This would indicate that the plate was prohably cracked, the crack commencing on the inside and gradually working through the plate, and it is very unfortunate that we have so far not been able to find the plate to prove just what did occur. If there was a crack through the plate it certainly should not have been caulked up and pressure again put on the boiler. He says that on the 10th or 11th the engineer told the foreman that they would close down the boiler as there was a leak about in the centre of the boiler, a little above or below and near the longitudinal seam, and that he would fix the leak. On the 12th they came to work about 1 o'clock, hauled down one log, and started to haul the second one. It had been hauled about 100 to 150 feet when the signal was given to stop. Immediately after this the boiler blew up. He says that when Mr. Olafson, the owner, came to the donkey and saw the leak he told them to knock off. Olafson said to the engineer: "What is the trouble?" The engineer said: "There is a leak; but that's all right, I'll fix that." It would therefore appear that the leak was fixed by Mr. Hazell, and as there was only a little steam leaking he evidently did not think the defect a serious one, and no doubt this was the reason he did not report to the Department. It is unfortunate that we have not been able to find the parts of the boiler-shell, as they would throw definite light on the subject. This is the third explosion that has taken place in twenty-five years and the first explosion resulting fatally. In both of the former cases the explosions were due to what is known as a hidden lap-seam fracture; that is, the fracture takes place under the inner lap of the shell, the crack being in the outer part of the shell and continuing gradually until there is not enough metal left to resist the internal pressure. I have every reason to believe that this was the cause of the explosion in the present case. I may say that the safety-valve was found undamaged and was tested to find whether it was in satisfactory working-order and also whether it was overloaded. The test showed that everything connected with the safety-valve was satisfactory. The boiler was built by the Vancouver Engineering Works, Limited, December, 1910. It was 48 inches inside diameter by 8 feet high, and the thickness of plate % inch; tensile strength, 60,000 lb. It was inspected by John O'Neill on February 27th, 1923, and with the exception of minor defects in the fittings the boiler appeared to be in good condition. The second fatal accident occurred at Merritt. After steam had been shut off from the mains the operating lever of the saw-carriage had been left in such a position that steam could enter the carriage-feed cylinder. The deceased was cleaning around the band-saw and when the steam was turned on to the mains in the morning the carriage pushed him against the saw. I wish to call attention to a few of the outstanding defects mentioned in the " Summary of Defects." It will be noted that one boiler was found operating without a safety-valve, twelve with safety-valves inoperative, six with safety-valves overloaded, and thirty-two with safety- valves defective in construction. Thirty-one boilers were found with pressure-gauges inoperative and 340 defective. Forty-two boilers were found with cracks in the plates and eighteen with broken stays, nine with defective feed-water arrangements, thirty with defective water-gauges, nine with furnaces out of shape, and eight without fusible plugs. The total number of new boilers put into operation during the year was 102. This includes all the new boilers built, together with five from previous year's stock. The number of new L 140 Public Works Report (1923-24). boilers built for British Columbia was ninety-seven, as compared with seventy for the previous year. Seventy-one of these were built in British Columbia, two built under inspection in Eastern Canada, eight built in Eastern Canada not under inspection, and sixteen built in the United States. The number of second-hand boilers imported was twelve—from Eastern Canada ten and from the United States two. Boilers inspected for the first time during the year, 119; fifty were taken out of service, being condemned as unfit for further use. Since the Registration Act came into force 3,965 boilers have been registered. Of these, 2,889 were inspected internally and externally, seven internally only, 122 externally only. Inspection of boilers under steam, 796. The number of plates tested during the year was 312, as compared with 257 for the previous year. For the first time in our experience no plates were rejected as unfit for boiler-construction, as compared with three for the previous year. In addition to the usual work of this office, we have during the year undertaken extra work as follows : Supervision of repairs of Ladner-Woodward, Mission-Matsqui, and Agassiz-Bosedale Ferries; supervised repairs in connection with the operation of steam-plants in Government Buildings; the designing and installing of a new heating-boiler for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind School; and the designing of the central heating plant for the Essondale Mental Hospital. We have also continued the inspections for the Workmen's Compensation Board. Appended you will find a summary of the total work done by the District Inspectors, as well as their separate reports, together with a summary of the work done for the Workmen's Compensation Board. In conclusion, I desire to thank you for your active interest in support of this office, aud also to thank the members of the staff for the efficient manner in which they carried out their work during the year. Trusting this report will meet with your approval, I have, etc., John Peck, Chief Inspector. Summary of Total Work done by District Inspectors for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers 167 „ boiler-plates inspected 312 „ boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 71 „ boilers inspected built under inspection in Eastern Canada 2 „ boilers inspected built in Eastern Canada not under inspection 8 new boilers inspected built in United States 16 „ new boilers inspected built in British Columbia 14 ,, new boilers inspected (total) 102 „ boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 10 „ boilers imported from United States (second-hand) 2 „ boilers unclassified 22 „ first inspections 119 „ inspections, external and internal 2,S89 „ internal inspections only 7 „ external inspections only 122 „ special inspections after repairs 33 „ visits in addition to inspections 796 „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test - 2,664 „ boilers on which pressure was reduced 108 „ boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 44 „ boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 61 „ boilers considered unfit for further use 17 „ accidents to engines and boilers 17 „ accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) 3 „ accidents resulting in personal injury (fatal) 2 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 141 Summary of Total Work done by District Inspectors—Continued. Number of investigations „ inspections completed Total horse-power of boilers inspected - ~ - Number of defects observed as per summary Number of defects considered dangerous » Inspection fees collected - Miles travelled by the Inspector Betters inward Letters outward Telegrams inward Telegrams outward Boilers taken out of service Summary of Total Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Boilers without safety-valves Boilers with safety-valves inoperative Boilers with safety-valves overloaded Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction Pressure-gauges inoperative Pressure-gauges defective Cases of insufficient staying or bracing Cases of defective stays - - Cases of broken rivets - - Cases of defective riveting Cases of broken stays or braces - Cases of loose stays or braces Boilers damaged by low water Defective settings - Boilers with fractured plates - Boilers with burned plates Boilers with blistered plates - — - Cases of sediment on fire-sheets -.. Cases of internal corrosion ... Cases of scale or encrustation ....: ... Cases of internal grooving Cases of external corrosion Cases of defective tubes Cases of defective feed-water arrangement Cases of broken feed-valves - Serious leakage around tube-ends Serious leakage in rivet-joints Defective blow-off pipes or cocks Defective water-gauges - Broken blow-off pipes or cocks - Water-columns without blow-outs .... Cases of broken test-cocks Connections to water-columns without valves Neutral sheets not stayed Furnaces out of shape Boilers without fusible plugs Boilers low at front end Cases of serious leakage of fittings - Number of hand-holes, doors having bolts and dogs burned off Defects in engines Boilers without hand-holes - vumber. 1 12 6 32 31 310 . 7 14 3 6 181 24 10 S3 42 S 24 GO 76 163 3 116 121 9 4 79 3 90 30 9 8 156 4 3 9 8 49 15 2 15 1 16 3,292 241,855 1,1)88 1S5 139,427.76 59,844 7.375 10,235 55 34 50 Dangerous. 1 14 21 4 1 1 1 15 o 1 10 6 8 1 3 2 3 10 4 2 6 16 13 3 L 142 Public Wobks Report (1923-24). Summary of Total Defects observed—Continued. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers without stop-valves .. 1 Cases of defective steam-pipes 16 10 Unclassified defects 74 5 Totals .'. 1,938 1S5 John Peck, Chief Inspector of Steam-boilers. Report of the Chief Examiner. New Westminster, B.C., April 1st, 1924. The Honourable the Minister of Public Works, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit to you the following report with respect to examinations of candidates for engineers' certificates for the year ended March 31st, 1924:—■ During the year I have received S35 applications for examination for the different grades of certificates. On March 31st, 1923, I had on hand 272 applications, making a total of 1,107. Of these, 715 have been examined; 218 applicants have had their fees returned, as their testimonials did not show the necessary service qualifications required by the Act. This leaves on the " Accepted for Examination " file 174 application forms. Results of Examinations. No. Class. examined. Passed. Failed. First 6 4 2 Second 28 IS 10 Third 140 95 45 Fourth 2S6 194 92 Special logging-donkey 174 13S 36 Special creamery 6 4 2 Special heating 3S 33 5 Special road-roller .' 3 3 Special threshing 3 3 Temporary 31 31 Totals 715 523 192 Examination fees collected by Chief Inspector .f3,475 00 Examination fees collected by other Inspectors 72 50 Duplicate certificate fees * 70 CO Total $8,617 50 Trusting this report will meet with your approval, I have, etc., John Peck, Chief Inspector. 15 Geo. 5 Tenders. L 135 Government Buildings—Continued. Work and Tenderer. Remarks. Incurable Home, (Marpole)—Continued. Fencing, Sidewalks, etc.: F. P. Rogers Harvie & Simmonds E. Chrystal & Co Thomas Carson G. Ledingham Kimberley Lock-up: George R. Leask T. F. Henderson Jones & Doris Oliver Court-house : Clark & Fromey .... John Rossi .-.. Prince George Court-house : Mclnnis i% Wilson John Gaul ■ A. P. Andersen Tranquille (Sanatorium—Various buildings H. J. Davies Williams Lake Forestry Cottage : Jacobson & Maekay Norwood Bros. Second tenders: F. P. Rogers Norwood Bros R. MacKay Williams Lake Hospital : Steam Heated: Joyce & Ililborn R. Moncrieff Hot-water Heated: Joyce & Hilborn K. iMoncrieff University of British Columbia: Library Excavation: B. J. Ryan Contracting Co Harvie & iSimmonds - Campbell & Wieslepp Harrison & Lamond Nicholas Cosco - Ritchie & Co - Cotton Co., Ltd - Library Building: E. J. Ryan Contracting Co Adkinson & Dill, Ltd Smith Bros. & Wilson, Ltd Nickson Construction 'Co. Library Building (Steel Book-stacks): Snead & Co., Ltd Art Metal Construction Co. Hine Desk & Furniture Co Second tenders: Art Metal Construction Co. Snead & Co., Ltd iSteel Equipment Co., Ltd Hine Desk & Furniture Co General Fire Proofing Co 6,275 00 7,314 00 7,269 00 7,969 00 3,845 50 2,900 00 3,159 O0 2,850 00 15,950 00 15,980 53 19,650 00 20,712 75 21,470 00 30,300 00 5,575 00 5,751 60 4,925 00 5.343 00 5,350 00 10,750 00 12,200 OO 11,050 00 12,800 00 2,312 00 2,346 00 3,415 00 4,093 75 4,100 00 5,325 00 5,375 00 461,500 00 478,200 00 484,890 00 485,000 00 65.955 00 66,400 00 88,000 00 55,880 00 59,998 00 72,272 50 72,981 42 74,897 00 Awarded. Concrete-work only. Awarded. Received too late. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Not awarded. Awarded. Not awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Not awarded. Awarded. L 136 Public Works Keport (1923-24). Government Buildings—Continued. Work and Tenderer. Amount. Remarks. University of British Columbia—Continued: Science Building (Electrical Installation): Farr, Robinson & Bird Hume & Rumble, Ltd $ 56,560 76,240 76,894 83,700 115,000 131,477 133,000 135,141 47,000 75,315 76,615 78,000 80 00 00 00 00 42 00 00 00 00 00 00 Not KM Not awarded. C. C. Carter Science Building (Heating and Ventilating): Barr & Anderson : Science Building (Plumbing, etc.): Green & Lister awarded. Barr & Anderson On- Bros., Ltd < Schools. Appledalb: McCharles & McDougall Balfoor: McCharles & McDougall Grant H. McKean Boys' Industrial School : Cottage and gates: F. P. Rogers Sloan & Harrison McDougall-McNeiU, Ltd Painting: F. P. Rogers J. K. Ramsay Brechin: Turley Bros. Burns Lake: Brown & Robb R. C. Mutch and H. G. Smith Campbell River : F. P. Rogers T. Carson Thompson & Rushton R. Moncrieff & Vistaunet Dove Creek : Albert Kerten T. Carson T. C. Young F. P. Rogers R. Moncrieff French Creek : Turley Bros Young & Teskey T. C. Young R. Moncrieff Kimberley: Jones & Doris Satnsbury & Ryan Dore & Ryan George R. Leask 1,890 00 3,835 75 4,550 00 3,875 00 4,629 00 5,827 00 3,095 00 6,192 00 3,245 00 14,900 00 15,430 00 7,395 00 7,900 00 8,535 00 8,724 00 2,600 00 3,100 00 3,220 00 3,703 00 3,897 00 4,275 00 4,280 00 4,426 00 4,566 00 3,979 00 4,625 00 5,200 00 6,510 00 Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Not awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Awarded. Not awarded. * 15 Geo. 5 Tenders. L 137 Schools—Continued. Work and Tenderer. Amount. Remarks. Yahk : G. & T. Waddell $ 3,367 00 3,432 00 3,600 00 Ferries. Kelowna-Westbank Ferry : $ 3,500 00 5,000 00 Miscellaneous. Colony Farm Dyke : A. B. Palmer Co Kyle & Bissett Nickson Construction Co Second tenders: A. B. Palmer Co Kyle & Bissett Nickson Construction Co. $ 20,075 00 20,185 00 23,188 00 19,827 O0 20,075 00 22,748 00 Not awarded. Aw7arded. L 138 Public Works Report (1923-24). REPORT OF CHIEF INSPECTOR OF MACHINERY. New Westminster, B.C., April 1st, 1924. The Honourable the Minister of Public Works, 'Victoria, B.C. Sir,—In accordance with the provisions of the " Boilers Inspection Act," I have the honour to submit to you the Twenty-second Annual Report of the operation of the steam-boilers and machinery inspection service for the year ended March 31st, 1924. Before proceeding with the detail matters of my report, I consider it fitting that I should refer to the loss we have sustained by the death of one of the members of our staff, Samuel Baxter, a man of sterling worth, a citizen who was foremost in advancing the interests of the city in which he lived, and an official in whom the public, as well as the Inspection Department, placed implicit confidence. The personnel of the service to the date of Mr. Baxter's death consisted of the Chief Inspector, twelve District Inspectors, one clerk, one stenographer and filing and record clerk, and three stenographers and typists, located as follows: Chief Inspector, three Inspectors, one clerk, one stenographer and filing and record clerk, and one stenographer and typist at the head office in New Westminster, District A; three Inspectors and one stenographer and typist in Victoria for District B; one Inspector in Nelson for District C; four Inspectors and one stenographer and typist in Vancouver for District D ; and one Inspector In Vernon for District E. The following is a summary of the routine work performed in the office of the Chief Inspector during the year, exclusive of inspections, engineers' examinations, and the work of engineer surveying, details of which will be found in the reports of the Inspectors for the different districts and that of the Chief Engineer Examiner:— Letters inward 5,393 Letters outward 7,454 Telegrams inward 43 Telegrams outward 40 Inspectors' monthly reports examined 144 New designs examined, calculated, and reported on 147 Workmen's Compensation Board designs examined, calculated, and reported on ■■ 11 Designs of spark-arresters and fire-pumps examined, calculated, and reported on 8 Amendments to designs examined, calculated, and reported on 21 Fees collected for designs $1,062 Fees collected for registration of boilers $516 Fees collected for copies of Act $188 Fines for infraction of the Act $100 Number of miles travelled by Chief Inspector 3,776 I regret to report that there has been one boiler-explosion during the year, a report of which was forwarded to the Department on December 27th, 1923. This explosion occurred on December 12th from a donkey-boiler located at Cortes Island, which resulted in the death of the engineer, Harry Hazell, who was struck on the forehead and also slightly scalded. I learned of the explosion through the Vancouver office about 2 p.m. on Friday, December 14th, Mr. Hazell, Sr., having called there with telegrams from the owner of the logging camp, Mr. Olafson. I took the first boat leaving A'ancouver ou Saturday at 11.45 for Powell River and got a launch in the morning and proceeded to Manson's Landing, Cortes Island. The logging camp was located about 3 miles from the landing and the donkey was operating on the shore of a small lake. I found the boiler had been dislodged from the cast-iron bed-plate and the fire-box; some of the tubes and the upper head were blown into the lake and partly submerged. The shell of the boiler could not be located. 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 143 Workmen's Compensation Board. Summary oe Inspections and Safety Orders for the Year ended March 31st, 1924. No. of No. of Inspector. Inspections. Safety Orders. District A— A. S. Bennett 22 68 J. B. Tait 41 177 District B— S. Baxter 32 124 J. Clark 70 403 L. Duckitt 27 179 District C— A. Sutherland 33 231 District D— Geo. O. Madigan 16 43 F. Bath 1 1 F. Biggam 22 18 John O'Neill 27 53 District E— Jas. Davidson 82 265 Totals 373 1,562 Senior Inspector's Report, District A. Victoria, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq.. Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to hand you herewith my report for the period April 1st, 1923, to January 31st, 1924. During this period I was occupied with the district work of the head office; engineers' examinations; examining and calculating designs for boilers, engines, pressure-vessels, etc.; supervising repairs to ferries and bridges; examining spark-arrester designs and testing same for the Forestry Department. During August and September I was on leave of absence through sickness. No explosion occurred in the district during this period, but one boiler, although only ten years old, was found cracked for a distance of 6 inches at the lap-seam. Owing to the death of Mr. Baxter I was transferred to District B on February 1st and assumed my new duties on February 15th. Trusting this report meets with your approval, I have, etc., John D. Kay, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District A. Remarks. Held examinations monthly, except during August and September, when I was on sick leave. L 144 Public Works Report (1923-24). Summary op Work done in District A for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers 12S „ inspections, external and internal 2 „ external inspections only 2 „ special inspections after repairs 2 „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 1 „ boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 1 „ investigations 1 ,, inspections completed 4 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 210 Number of defects observed as per summary 4 Number of defects considered dangerous 3 Miles travelled by the Inspector 1,650 Work done for other Districts. Spark-arrester designs. 7; Workmen's Compensation Board designs, 16; work in connection w7ith ferry, 10 days; work in connection with bridges, 4 days; work in connection with Essondale plant, 11 days. Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Cases of loose stays or braces 1 1 Boilers with fractured plates 1 1 Cases of defective feed-water arrangement 1 1 Unclassified defects 1 Totals 4 3 John D. Kay, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District A and Head Office. Inspector's Report, District A (South). New Westminster, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my annual report for the year ended March 31st, 1921. For the first six months of the year I was engaged continually on boiler inspections, but in August, owing to Mr. Kay being ill and having J;wo months' sick leave, I had to take charge of the Designs Department while he was away. In October I was engaged on drawings for a special setting for the new boiler which was installed at the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind School, and later on in looking after the actual building of the settings, and also making some of the drawings in connection with the boilers for the new power-house for Essondale. In February I was appointed to take Mr. Kay's position in this office on his transfer to Victoria owing to the lamented death of Mr. Baxter. Trusting this report will meet with your approval, I have, etc., A. S. Bennett, Inspector, District A (South). 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 145 Summary of Work done in District A (South) for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers 39 „ inspections, external and internal 151 „ visits in addition to inspections — \ 19 „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 145 „ boilers on which pressure was reduced 5 „ boilers considered unfit for further use 1 „ inspections completed — 149 Total horse-power of boilers inspected - 12,327 Number of defects observed as per summary 3S Number of defects considered dangerous 1 Miles travelled by the Inspector , 3,99S Boilers taken out of service 1 Work done for other Districts. Inspections and reports for Workmen's Compensation Board. Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Pressure-gauges defective 11 Boilers with burned plates 1 1 Cases of internal corrosion 2 Cases of scale or encrustation 4 Cases of external corrosion 11 Cases of defective tubes 2 Serious leakage around tube-ends 2 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 1 Cases of broken test-cocks - 1 Boilers low at front end , 3 Totals 38 1 A. S. Bennett, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District. A (South). Inspector's Report, District A (North). New Westminster, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit to you my report for the year ended March 31st, 1924. Generally, plants were found in a satisfactory condition and no serious accidents occurred. In one plant, however, six boilers, all 72 inches by 18 feet, were badly burned because of oil getting into them. One boiler had to have a new front sheet and the pressure was reduced on the other five. Because of changes in the office, I made a number of inspections for District A (South). In connection with inspections for the Workmen's Compensation Board, I found an improvement in the installation of guards for the prevention of accidents. Trusting this report will meet with your approval, I have, etc., J. B. Tait, Inspector, District A (North). L 146 Public Works Report (1923-24). Summary of Work done in District A (North) for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of new boilers inspected in United States : 1 boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 1 visits in addition to inspections 13 boilers on which pressure was reduced 21 boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 3 accidents to engines and boilers 7 investigations 3 inspections completed 344 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 28,014 Number of defects observed as per summary 288 Number of defects considered dangerous 7 Miles travelled by the Inspector 7.001 Work done for other Districts. A number of plants in District A (South). Summary of Defects observed. ] Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers with safety-valves inoperative 1 1 Boilers with safety-valves overloaded 2 1 Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 2 2 Pressure-gauges defective 22 Cases of broken stays or braces 90 1 Defective settings 10 2 Boilers with fractured plates 4 Boilers with blistered plates 8 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 5 Cases of internal corrosion 18 Cases of scale or encrustation 41 Cases of external corrosion 39 Cases of defective tubes 3 Serious leakage around tube-ends 9 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 16 Cases of broken test-cocks 10 Connections to w'ater-eohimns without valves 1 Boilers low at front end 7 Totals 288 7 J. B. Tait, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District A (North). SUMMARY OF TOTAL WORK DONE IN DISTRICT A FOR YEAR ENDED MARCH 31st, 1924. Results of Examinations. No. Class. examined. Passed. Failed. First 6 4 2 Second 7 6 1 Third 43 28 15 Fourth 96 74 22 Special logging-donkey 35 34 1 Special creamery 1 1 Special heating 7 7 Special threshing 1 1 Special road-roller 3 3 Temporary 5 5 Totals 204 163 41 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 147 Summary of Work done. Number of drawings and specifications calculated for new boilers „ new boilers inspected built in United States „ boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) „ inspections, external and internal „ external inspections only ,, special inspections after repairs „ visits in addition to inspections „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test „ boilers on which pressure was reduced „ boilers unsafe without extensive repairs „ boilers repaired under Inspector's directions „ boilers considered unfit for further use „ accidents to engines and boilers investigations ,, inspections completed Total horse-power of boilers inspected . Number of defects observed as per summary Number of defects considered dangerous Inspection fees collected $7 Miles travelled by the Inspector Boilers taken out of service 167 1 1 153 2 2 32 146 26 1 3 1 7 4 497 40.551 330 11 ,282.72 12,649 1 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Boilers with safety-valves inoperative 1 Boilers with safety-valves overloaded 2 Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 2 Pressure-gauges defective 33 Cases of broken stays or braces 90 Cases of loose stays or braces 1 Defective settings 10 Boilers with fractured plates 5 Boilers with burned plates 1 Boilers with blistered plates 8 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 5 Cases ef internal corrosion 20 Cases of scale or encrustation 45 Cases of external corrosion 50 Cases of defective tubes 5 Cases of defective feed-water arrangement 1 Serious leakage around tube-ends 11 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 17 Cases of broken test-cocks .-. 11 Connections to water-columns without valves 1 Boilers low at front end 10 Unclassified defects 1 Dan; ;erous. 1 1 2 1 1 o 1 1 Totals 330 11 J. D. Kay, A. S. Bennett, J. B. Tait, Inspectors of Steam-boilers, District A. 10 L 148 Public Works Report (1923-24). Senior Inspector's Report, District B. A'ictoria, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—Enclosed please find tabulated report of the w7ork done in this district by Mr. Baxter from April 1st, 1923, to January 7th, 1924. The total amount of fees collected and summary of engineers' examination results are shown in my report for District B. I have, etc., John D. Kay, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. Summary of Work done in District B for Year ended March 31 st, 1924. Number of boiler-plates inspected 5 „ boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 2 „ new boilers inspected built in United States 2 „ boilers unclassified 4 „ first inspections 3 „ inspections, external and internal 174 „ external inspections only 7 „ special inspections after repairs 5 „ visits in addition to inspections SO „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 174 ,, boilers on which pressure was reduced 12 „ boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 3 „ boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 10 „ boilers considered unfit for further use 3 „ accidents to engines and boilers 3 „ investigations 2 „ inspections completed 178 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 14,529 Number of defects observed as per summary 1.43 Number of defects considered dangerous 20 Miles travelled by the Inspector 8.291 Letters inward - 1,850 Letters outward : - 2,673 Telegrams Inward 17 Telegrams outward 8 Boilers taken out of service 12 Work done for other Departments. Workmen's Compensation Board inspections, 40. Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers without safety-valves 1 Boilers with safety-valves inoperative 3 2 Boilers with safety-valves overloaded 1 Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 6 4 Pressure-gauges inoperative 7 2 Pressure-gauges defective 19 Cases of broken stays or braces 4 1 Cases of loose stays or braces 1 1 Boilers damaged by low water 3 1 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 149 Dangerous. 2 Summary of Defects observed—Continued. Nature of Defects. Number. Defective settings 9 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 5 Cases of internal corrosion 3 Cases of scale or encrustation 9 Cases of internal grooving 1 Cases of external corrosion 4 Cases of defective feed-water arrangement 2 Cases of broken feed-valves 2 Serious leakage around tube-ends * 14 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 3 Defective water-gauges 3 Water-columns without blow-outs 3 Cases of broken test-cocks 28 Connections to water-columns without valves 2 Boilers without fusible plugs 1 Cases of serious leakage of fittings *..... 4 Number of hand-holes, doors having bolts and dogs burned off 1 Defects in engines 1 Boilers without hand-holes 1 Unclassified defects 2 Totals 143 1 1 20 Remarks. Work done by Mr. Baxter from April 1st, 1923, to January 1st, 1924. S. Baxter, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. Senior Inspector's Report, District B. Victoria, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peek, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, Neic Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith my report for the year ended March 31st, 1924. During the first ten months I was in the head office and District A, and for this period a separate report has been submitted to you. I was transferred to this district at the beginning of February and assumed my new duties on February 15th. I have been busy most of the time since then with office-work and getting familiar with the details of the work in the district. From a perusal of the annual reports for this district and a comparison with former ones, you will see the work of the district has greatly increased in the last few years. There are 1,380 boilers registered in this district, of which 140 more were inspected this year than in any former year; but, despite this, a large number, especially on Vancouver Island, could not be inspected for lack of time. The fees collected show an increase of $2,400 over the previous year. In accomplishing the above work the Inspectors travelled more than 25,000 miles. The work in the district is now far beyond what three Inspectors can undertake, even in the most hurried manner. L 150 Public Works Report (1923-24). To efficiently carry on the work this office should be relieved of all the territory outside Vancouver Island, or an additional Inspector should be appointed for the district. In my tabulated report are included the results of all the examinations held in'the district, also the total fees collected, letters and telegrams for the year. Trusting this meets with your approval, I have, etc., John D. Kay, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. Engineers' Examinations. Number of applications for examinations Number of applications approved .'. Examination fees 21 21 $72.50 Remarks. Examinations were held monthly in Victoria, quarterly in Nanaimo, and during the summer at Prince Rupert, Prince George, and several other points in the North. Summary of Work done in District B for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of inspections, external and internal „ special inspections after repairs „ visits in addition to inspections „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test „ inspections completed Total horse-power of boilers inspected ; Number of defects observed as per summary 12 3 14 12 12 : 960 12 Inspection fees collected (total for District B) $13,343.59 460 2,308 2,590 17 8 12 Miles travelled by the Inspector Letters inward (total for District B) Letters outward Telegrams inward Telegrams outward Boilers taken out of service Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Pressure-gauges defective 1 Defective settings 1 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 2 Cases of internal corrosion 2 Cases of external corrosion 4 Cases of broken test-cocks 2 Dangerous, Totals ■. 12 J. D. Kay, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 151 Inspector's Report, District B. Victoria, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, Neio Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my report for the year ended March 31st, 1924. This has been an exceedingly busy year, due to most of the plants in this district being in operation this year. I inspected steam plants on Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlotte Islands, and various parts of the Northern District. Most of the plants were in generally good condition and there is more attention being paid to safeguards to comply with the regulations of the Workmen's Compensation Board. I append herewith a summary of work completed, which I trust will meet with your approval. I have, etc., L. Duckitt, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. Remarks. I assisted with examinations in Victoria and held examinations in Nanaimo and at various points in the Northern District. Summary of Work done in District B for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of new boilers inspected built in United States 1 new boilers inspected (total) 1 first inspections 1 inspections, external and internal 378 external inspections only 21 visits in addition to inspections 40 boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 340 boilers on which pressure was reduced 11 boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 1 boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 2 boilers considered unfit for further use 10 inspections completed 400 Total horse-power of boilers inspected : 37,179 Number of defects observed as per summary 315 Number of defects considered dangerous 87 Miles travelled by the Inspector 8,087 Boilers taken out of service 9 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. . Number. Dangerous. Boilers w7ith safety-valves defective '. : 16 8 Pressure-gauges inoperative 19 19 Pressure-gauges defective 74 Cases of defective riveting 2 1 Cases of broken stays or braces i 31 11 Boilers damaged by low water 6 Defective settings 21 4 Boilers with fractured plates 4 Boilers with burned plates 1 1 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 1 1 Cases of internal corrosion 5 Cases of scale or encrustation 13 L 152 Public Works Report (1923-24). Summary7 of Defects observed—Continued. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Cases of external corrosion 11 Cases of defective tubes 28 6 Cases_ of defective feed-water arrangement 1 1 Serious leakage around tube-ends , 4 4 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 10 9 Defective water-gauges 10 9 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks : 2 2 Water-columns without blow-outs 1 Cases of broken test-cocks 3 Boilers low at front end 4 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 2 2 Cases of defective steam-pipes 6 6 Unclassified defects 40 3 Totals 315 87 L. Duckitt, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. Inspector's Report, District B. Victoria, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, Neiv Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit to you my annual report for the year ended March 31st, 1924. This has been a very busy year indeed, in many ways the busiest year we have had in this district. Due to the increase in the work it is becoming increasingly difficult to properly supervise this wide and scattered district. We have had a number of complaints from places in the Prince George neighbourhood. I found it necessary to take proceedings against one company for operating without an engineer. The company was fined $100. It is to be noted that improvement is slowly taking place in engineering practice in this Province, and it would seem that the time has arrived when it has become necessary for the sawmills in particular to completely remodel their plants so that they may compete with the manufacturers in the United States. Much good work remains to be done along this line. Besides the boiler-inspection work, I have made many reports for the Workmen's Compensation Board, and here also I note some improvement. Enclosed please find a detailed report of my year's work. In conclusion, I wish to thank the head office for its constant and steady support. Trusting this report meets with your approval, I have, etc., John Clark, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. Remarks. I conducted engineers' examinations during the past year in Prince Rupert, Anyox, Prince George, and at many places between Prince Rupert and the borders of Alberta. I also conducted examinations in Cumberland, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, and assisted with such in Victoria. 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 153 Summary of Work done in District B for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 2 „ boilers imported from United States (second-hand) 1 „ first inspections 3 „ inspections, external and internal 417 „ external inspections only (cast-iron boilers) 33 „ special inspections after repairs 9 „ visits in addition to inspections 209 „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 405 „ boilers on which pressure was reduced - 9 ,, boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 28 „ boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 1 „ boilers considered unfit for further use 1 „ accidents to engines and boilers 2 „ investigations 1 „ inspections completed - 414 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 33,474 Number of defects observed as per summary 236 Number of defects considered dangerous - 30 Miles travelled by the Inspector 8,494 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 1 Pressure-gauges defective 75 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 1 Cases of defective stays : 1 Cases of broken stays or braces 29 2 Defective settings 7 2 Boilers with fractured plates 3 Boilers with blistered plates 10 1 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 9 i 2 Cases of internal corrosion 8 1 Cases of scale or encrustation 26 3 Cases of external corrosion 7 Cases of defective tubes 15 Serious leakage around tube-ends 10 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 5 1 Defective water-gauges 9 4 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 1 1 Neutral sheets not stayed 1 Boilers low at front end 1 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 2 Number of hand-holes, doors having bolts and dogs burned off 1 1 Defects in engines 9 7 Cases of defective steam-pipes 4 4 Unclassified defects 1 1 Totals 236 30 Remarks. The above data give in detail the work done by me during the past year. John Clark, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District B. L 154 Public Works Report (1923-24). SUMMARY OF TOTAL WORK DONE IN DISTRICT B FOR YEAR ENDED MARCH 31st, 1924. Results of Examinations. No. Class. examined. Second 5 Third 34 Fourth 73 Special logging-donkey 11 Special creamery7 1 Special heating 8 Temporary IS assed. 2 Fai 3 22 12 44 29 10 1 1 8 18 Totals 150 Summary of Work done. 105 45 Number of boiler-plates inspected 5 boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 2 new boilers inspected built in United States 3 new boilers inspected (total) 1 boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 2 boilers imported from United States (second-hand) 1 boilers unclassified 4 first inspections 7 inspections, external and internal 981 external inspections only 61 special inspections after repairs 17 visits in addition to inspections 343 boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 931 boilers on which pressure was reduced 32 boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 32 boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 13 boilers considered unfit for further use 14 accidents to engines and boilers 5 investigations 3 inspections completed 1,004 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 86,142 Number of defects observed as per summary 706 Number of defects considered dangerous 137 Inspection fees collected $13,343.59 Miles travelled by the Inspector 25,332 Letters inward 4,158 Letters outward - 5,263 Telegrams inward 34 Telegrams outward 16 Boilers taken out of service '33 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers without safety-valves 1 Boilers with safety-valves inoperative : 3 2 Boilers with safety-valves overloaded 1 Boilers w7ith safety-valves defective in construction 23 12 Pressure-gauges inoperative 26 21 Pressure-gauges defective 169 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 1 Cases of defective stays , -«. 1 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 155 Summary of Defects observed—Continued. » Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Cases of defective riveting '. 2 1 Cases of broken stays or braces 64 14 Cases of loose stays or braces 1 1 Boilers damaged by low water 9 1 Defective settings 38 8 Boilers w7ith fractured plates 7 Boilers with burned plates 1 1 Boilers with blistered plates 10 1" Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 17 3 Cases of internal corrosion 18 1 Cases of scale or encrustation 48 3 Cases -of internal grooving 1 Cases of external corrosion 26 Cases of defective tubes 43 6 Cases of defective feed-water arrangement 3 3 Cases of broken feed-valves 2 1 Serious leakage around tube-ends 2S 4 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 18 11 Defective water-gauges 22 13 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 3 3 Water-columns without blow-outs 4 Cases of broken test-cocks 22 Connections to water-columns without valves 2 Neutral sheets not stayed 1. Boilers without fusible plugs 1 Boilers low at front end '. 5 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 8 3 Number of hand-holes, doors having bolts and dogs burned off 2 1 Defects in engines 10 7 Boilers without hand-holes 1 1 Cases of defective steam-pipes 10 10 Unclassified defects 43 5 Totals - 706 137 . S. Baxter, J. D. Kay, l. duckitt, John Clark, Inspectors of Steam-boilers, District B. Inspector's Report, District C Nelson, B.C.. April 1st, 1924. John Peck,, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my report for the year ended March 31st, 1924. During the year there was one rather serious accident when the blow-off pipe on boiler No. 3045S broke and the engineer was badly scalded about the arms and face. The protecting brickwork had fallen away from the pipe and had not been replaced. L 156 Public Works Report (1923-24). Four locomotive boilers of the wet-bottom type were damaged by frost, the plate being forced off the stays along the centre line. The damage is usually caused by the scale and mud left in the bottom and the damaged area is limited to three or four stays. Appended you will find tabulated report. I have, etc., Andrew Sutherland, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District C. Results of Examinations. No. Class. examined. Passed. Failed. Second 3 3 Third 5 4 1 . Fourth 10 5 5 Special creamery 1 1 .... t Temporary ! 1 1 Totals 20 14 6 Remarks. Applications on file: Seconds, 1; thirds, 9; fourths, 13; special Doukhobor, 2; total, 25. Notified once : Thirds, 2 ; fourths, 1. Notified twice : Thirds, 3; fourths, 5; special Doukhobor, 2. Notified 3 times: Seconds, 1; fourths, 3. Summary of Work done in District C for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of boilers inspected built in Eastern Canada not under inspection 1 „ new boilers inspected built in United States 2 „ new boilers inspected built in British Columbia 2 „ new boilers inspected (total) ■ 5 „ boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 2 „ first inspections 4 „ inspections, external and internal 255 special inspections after repairs 2 „ visits in addition to inspections 137 „ boilers subjected to hj7drostatic test 248 „ boilers on which pressure was reduced :_..' 12 „ boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 1 „ boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 19 „ accidents to engines and boilers 2 „ accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) - 1 „ investigations 1 „ inspections completed 256 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 23,145 Number of defects observed as per summary 399 Number of defects considered dangerous 10 Inspection fees collected $2,974.34 Miles travelled by the Inspector 6,252 Letters inward 458 Letters outward 672 Telegrams inward 16 Telegrams outward 12 Boilers taken out of service 14 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 1 Pressure-gauges defective 61 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 1 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 157 Summary of Defects observed—Continued. Number. 2 , Nature of Defects. Cases of defective stays Cases of broken rivets 2 Cases of broken stays or braces 4 Cases of loose stays or braces 21 Defective settings 21 Boilers with fractured plates 14 Boilers with burned plates 2 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 24 Cases of internal corrosion 10 Cases of scale or encrustation 52 Cases of external corrosion 24 Cases of defective tubes 15 Cases of defective feed-water arrangement 3 Cases of broken feed-valves 2 Serious leakage around tube-ends .-. 10 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 12 Defective water-gauges 4 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 1 Cases of broken test-cocks 61 Connections to water-columns without valves 1 Furnaces out of shape 8 Boilers without fusible plugs 4 Boilers low at front end 31 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 3 Defects in engines 4 Boilers without stop-valves 1 Dangerous. Totals 399 10 Andrew Sutherland, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District C. Senior Inspector's Report, District D. Vancouver, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peek, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith my annual report for the year ended March 31st, 1924. (See tabulated report.) During the year past we had our first fatal boiler-explosion. A logging-donkey, boiler No. 41164-B.C, operated by Olafson Brothers on Cortes Island, blew up on December 12th, injuring the engineer so badly that he died within a few hours. The force of the explosion threw the ruptured shell-sheet into a near-by lake, W'here it could not be located; therefore we can only surmise the reason for the accident. From the evidence given at the inquiry into the accident by the wood-bucker who was working near the donkey, it appears that the previous day the engineer discovered a leak at or near the vertical seam of the shell (which had a triple-riveted lap-joint) and sent the crew home in order that he might get steam off the boiler and caulk the leaky plate; our supposition L 15S Public Works Report (1923-24). being that the shell had cracked entirely through the plate at a point opposite the edge of inside plate, and the engineer, not realizing that the boiler was in a dangerous condition, proceeded to caulk the leak. At any rate, the following day, after raising steam, he received a signal to go ahead, but had only hauled the turn of logs a few yards when the upper part of the shell was ripped off and disappeared into the lake, causing fatal injuries to himself. I might mention that the boiler was inspected and tested to one and one-half times the w7orking^pressure on February 27th, 1923. Two accidents to engineers, resulting in broken arms, were reported, in both cases caused by negligence in putting belts on pulleys. In May the engineer at Gilford Island Mills reported an accident to his engine, the crankshaft breaking close to pin; the engine was stopped before any further damage was done. During the year I visited and reported on twenty-one plants for the Workmen's Compensation Board, and paid numerous visits to the new launch while under construction at Hoffar Motor Boat Company's yards, to check up specifications. In addition to fees collected in tabulated report, there was a total of $1,220.10 earned by this office, testing plates, supervising construction, and testing completed boilers in the shops of Vancouver, that was collected by New Westminster office and does not appear in our report. Trusting that my work for the year meets with your approval, I have, etc., Geo. O. Madigan, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. ■a Remarks. During the year most of my time was occupied in the office, keeping records, attending tp correspondence, arranging work for Inspectors, and collecting fees. Summary of Work done in District D for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of boiler-plates inspected 1 „ boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 1 „ new boilers inspected built in British Columbia (fittings) 2 „ -new boilers inspected (total) * 1 „ first inspections '. 1 „ inspections, external and internal 3 „ internal inspections only 1 „ external inspections only : 1 „ visits in addition to inspections "6 „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 3 „ accidents to engines and boilers 2 „ accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) 2 „ accidents resulting in personal injury (fatal) 1 „ inspections completed 3 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 93 Number of defects observed as per summary 1 Inspection fees collected (total for District D) $13,742.67 Miles travelled by the Inspector 185 Letters inward - 2,268 Letters outward 3,699 Telegrams inward 3 Telegrams outward 2 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Defective settings 1 Geo. O. Madigan, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 159 Inspector's Report, District D. Vancouver, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, Netv Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have pleasure in forwarding you my report of work done during the last nine months of the year 1923, the previous three months being spent on vacation. The results in a tabulated form are herewith enclosed, which I trust you will find satisfactory. I have, etc., F. Bath, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. Summary of Work done in District D for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of boiler-plates inspected 58 boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 6 boilers inspected built under inspection in Eastern Canada 2 boilers inspected built in Eastern Canada not under inspection 2 new boilers inspected built iu United States 5 new boilers inspected (total) 15 boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 3 boilers imported from United States (second-hand) 1 boilers unclassified 1 first inspections - 20 inspections, external and internal 250 external inspections only 17 special inspections after repairs 4 visits in addition to inspections 10 boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 196 boilers on which pressure was reduced 2 boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 2 boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 1 inspections completed 271 Number of defects observed as per summary 43 Number of defects considered dangerous 1 Miles travelled by the Inspector 761 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Pressure-gauges defective 15 Boilers with fractured plates (mostly cast iron) 5 Cases of external corrosion 4 Cases of defective tubes 9 Serious leakage around tube-ends 2 Serious leakage in rivet-joints 1 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 4 1 Defective water-gauges 1 Cases of broken test-cocks 1 Unclassified defects '. 1 Totals 43 1 F. Bath, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. L 160 Public Works Report (1923-24). Inspector's Report, District D. Vancouver, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John, Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit report for the year 1923-24. Nothing worth special mention has come under my notice during the past year, except a rather unusual governor accident which resulted in the wreck of a fly-wheel. This was a small twin engine used for driving a conveyor. It had a Pickering governor with the jockey pulley and lever on the belt. It so happened that the main drive-belt of engine broke and, striking the governor-belt, threw it on to the projecting flange of the adjacent main bearing. This, of course, stopped the governor motion, but did not allow the governor-belt enough slack to allow the jockey pulley to drop and close the steam-valve. The fly-wheel, about 54 inches diameter, w7as totally w'reeked and pieces flew through the roof and in all directions. Fortunately no person was injured. The governor-pullej7 on main shaft just happened to be about 3 inches more diameter than the shaft; i.e., 114-inch step-up; and this was about the thickness of projecting flange of main bearing brasses. This accident indicated the limitations of an engine- governor, and it is rather strange that safety devices in this regard go no further than to make provision for the governor-belt breaking or coming off the pulley on the governor. In closing, I have to acknowledge your helpful co-operation during the past year. I have, etc., Fred Biggam, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. Summary of Work done in District D for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of boiler-plates inspected 239 „ boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 60 „ new boilers inspected built in United States 4 „■ new boilers inspected built in United Kingdom 6 new boilers inspected (total) - 70 „ boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 2 „ boilers unclassified 15 „ first inspections 71 „ inspections, external and internal 388 „ internal inspections only 5 ,. external inspections only 10 „ special inspections after repairs 7 ., visits in addition to inspections 133 „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 347 boilers on which pressure was reduced 11 „ boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 4 „ boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 14 „ boilers considered unfit for further rise 2 ,, accidents to engines and boilers . 1 „ investigations 1 „ inspections completed 394 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 41.321 Number of defects observed as per summary 241 Number of defects considered dangerous 13 Miles travelled by the Inspector 2,014 Boilers taken out of service 2 Work done by other Inspectors for this District. Eight boilers were inspected at Barnett in October for New Westminster District. 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 161 Summary- of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Boilers with safety-valves inoperative 2 Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 2 Pressure-gauges inoperative - 4 Pressure-gauges defective 19 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 5 Cases of defective stays 8 Cases of broken rivets 1 Cases of defective riveting 2 Cases of broken stays or braces 2 Defective settings 4 Boilers with fractured plates 10 Cases of internal corrosion 25 Cases of scale or encrustation 12 Cases of internal grooving 1 Cases of external corrosion , 6 Cases of defective tubes IS Cases of defective feed-water arrangement 2 Serious leakage around tube-ends 14 Serious leakage in rivet-joints 1 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 16 Defective water-gauges 2 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 2 Water-columns without blow-outs 4 Cases of broken test-cocks 45 Furnaces out of shape 1 Boilers without fusible plugs 2 Boilers low at front end 3 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 4 Unclassified defects 24 Dangerous. 2 Totals 241 13 Fred Biggam, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. Inspector's Report, District D. Vancouver, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peek, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I am forwarding my report for year ended March 31st, 1924. The nature and number of defects observed this year emphasize the need of frequent examination, and I regret to say that in one instance internal grooving resulted in an explosion whereby the engineer lost his life. The boiler was of the lap-seam type, and it seems to me that eventually a strong stand will have to be taken against its further manufacture, if we are to give the steam-users of the Province the fullest protection we can. Much of my time has been spent in outfitting the new cruiser " Insboy" for service. I anticipate that important economies will be effected by its use on the Coast. Trusting that my work during the past year has given you satisfaction, I have, etc., John O'Neill, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. L 162 Public Works Report (1923-24). Summary of Work done in District D for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of boiler-plates inspected 9 boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 2 boilers inspected built in Eastern Canada not. under inspection 3 new boilers inspected built in United States : 1 new boilers inspected built in British Columbia 4 new boilers inspected (total) 8 boilers unclassified (butt-strap for Mill Creek digester) 1 first inspections 12 inspections, external and internal 552 external inspections only 19 visits in addition to inspections 41 boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 518 boilers on which pressure was reduced 23 boilers unsafe without extensive repairs : 1 boilers repaired under Inspector's directions '. 3 accidents resulting in personal injury (fatal) 1 investigations 4 inspections completed 552 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 32,375 Number of defects observed as per summary 191 Number of defects considered dangerous 1 Miles travelled by the Inspector 5,559 Boilers taken out of service 2 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Boilers with safety-valves inoperative 6 Boilers with safety-valves overloaded 3 Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 3 Pressure-gauges inoperative 1 Pressure-gauges defective 43 Cases of defective stays 2 Cases of defective riveting 1 Cases of broken stays or braces 21 Boilers damaged by low water 1 Defective settings 7 Boilers with fractured plates 1 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 1 Cases of internal corrosion .-. 3 Cases of scale or encrustation 6 Cases of internal grooving - 1 Cases of external corrosion 6 Cases of defective tubes 31 Serious leakage around tube-ends 11 Serious leakage in rivet-joints 1 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 20 Defective water-gauges 1 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 3 Cases of broken test-cocks 5 Boilers without fusible plugs 1 Defects in engines 1 Cases of defective steam-pipes 6 Unclassified defects (low-grates, 2; inward bulge in shell, 2; defective stop- valve, 1) 5 Dangerous. Totals 191 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 163 Remarks. Safety orders for Workmen's Compensation Board, 53. John O'Neill, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District D. SUMMARY OF TOTAL WORK DONE IN DISTRICT D FOR YEAR ENDED MARCH 31st, 1924. Results of Examinations. No. examined. Class. Second 13 Third 50 Fourth 95 Special logging-donkey 125 Special creamery 3 Special heating 20 Totals 306 Passed. S 35 60 91 1 14 209 Failed. 5 15 35 34 2 0 97 Summary of Work done. . Number of boiler-plates Inspected 307 „ boilers built under Inspector's supervision in British Columbia 69 ,, boilers inspected built under inspection in Eastern Canada 2 „ boilers inspected built in Eastern Canada not under inspection 5 „ new boilers inspected built in United States 10 „ new boilers inspected built in British Columbia 12 „ new boilers inspected (total) 94 „ boilers imported from Eastern Canada (second-hand) 5 „ boilers imported from United States (second-hand) 1 „ boilers unclassified 17 „ first inspections 104 „ inspections, external and internal 1,193 ,, internal inspections ouly 6 „ external inspections only 47 „ special inspections after repairs 11 „ visits in addition to inspections : 220 „ boilers subjected to hydrostatic test 1,064 „ boilers on which pressure was reduced - 36 „ boilers unsafe without extensive repairs 7 „ boilers repaired under Inspector's directions 18 „ boilers considered unfit for further use 2 ., accidents to engines and boilers , 3 „ accidents resulting in personal injury (not fatal) 2 „ accidents resulting in personal injury (fatal) 2 „ investigations 5 ,, inspections completed 1,220 Total horse-power of boilers inspected 73,789 Number of defects observed as per summary : 476 Number of defects considered dangerous 15 Inspection fees collected $13,742.67 Miles travelled by the Inspector 9,119 Letters inward 2,268 Letters outward 3,699 Telegrams inward 3 Telegrams outward 4 Boilers taken out of service '. 2 L 164 Public Works Report (1923-24). Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers with safety-valves inoperative S 2 Boilers writh safety-valves overloaded 3 Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 5 Pressure-gauges inoperative 5 Pressure-gauges defective 77 1 Cases of insufficient staying or bracing 5 1 Cases of defective stays 10 Cases of broken rivets 1 Cases of defective riveting 3 Cases of broken stays or braces 23 Boilers damaged by low water 1 Defective settings 12 Boilers with fractured plates 16 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 1 Cases of internal corrosion 28 Cases of scale or encrustation ! IS Cases of internal grooving .1 2 2 Cases of external corrosion 16 3 Cases of defective tubes 58 2 Cases of defective feed-water arrangement 2 Serious leakage around tube-ends 27 Serious leakage in rivet-joints 3 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 40 Defective water-gauges 4 Broken blow-off pipes or cocks 5 Water-columns without blow-outs 4 Cases of broken test-cocks 51 Furnaces out of shape 1 Boilers without fusible plugs - 3 Boilers low at front end 3 Cases of serious leakage of fittings 4 Defects in engines 1 Cases of defective steam-pipes 6 Unclassified defects 30 Totals 476 15 Geo. O. Madigan, Fred'k Bath. Fred Biggam, John O'Neill. Inspectors of Steam-boilers, District D. 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 165 Inspector's Report, District E. Vernon, B.C., April 1st, 1924. John Peck, Esq., Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit my report for the year 1923. There have been no fatal accidents due to engines or boilers in this district, but there was one at Merritt, due to a man being pushed against the baud-saw by a carriage attached to a steam-feed. This accident would not have happened if the operating lever had been left in position so that ou turning on the steam the carriage would be forced against the stop. The accident occurred when the steam was turned on to the mill in the morning. Whilst the deceased was cleaning around the band-saw, steam leaked past the piston-valve, moved the carriage forward, and pushed him against the saw. During the coming year I expect that the work of this district will be augmented by a number of mining companies, some of them new, and others reopened after several years of idleness. During the year, in addition to the annual inspection of boilers, I held examinations in Vernon, Kamloops, Revelstoke, Golden, Merritt, and Quesnel, and made numerous inspections for the Workmen's Compensation Board. Trusting that this report may meet with your approval, I have, etc., Jas. Davidson, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District E. Results of Examinations. No. examined. 7 Class. Third '. Fourth 17 Special heating 3 Special threshing 2 Temporary 6 Passed. 6 15 3 2 6 Failed. 1 9 Totals 35 32 Summary of Work done in District E for Year ended March 31st, 1924. Number of boilers inspected built in Eastern Canada not under inspection new boilers inspected (total) boilers unclassified first inspections inspections, external and internal internal inspections only external inspections only special inspections after repairs visits in addition to inspections boilers subjected to hydrostatic test boilers on which pressure was reduced boilers unsafe without extensive repairs boilers repaired under Inspector's directions investigations inspections completed Total horse-power of boilers inspected Number of defects observed as per summary Number of defects considered dangerous 2 2 1 4 307 1 12 1 64 275 o 3 8 3 315 18,228 34 12 L 166 Public Works Report (1923-24). Summary of Work done in District E—Continued. Inspection fees collected $2,084.44 Miles travelled by the Inspector 6,492 Letters inward 491 Letters outward 601 Telegrams inward 2 Telegrams outward _.. 2 Summary of Defects observed. Nature of Defects. Number. Dangerous. Boilers with safety-valves inoperative 1 1 Boilers with safety-valves defective in construction 1 Pressure-gauges defective 3 3 Cases of defective stays 1 1 Cases of defective riveting 1 Cases of loose stays or braces : 1 Defective settings 2 Boilers with burned plates 5 5 Boilers with blistered plates '. 6 Cases of sediment on fire-sheets 3 Cases of defective tubes 2 2 Serious leakage around tube-ends 3 Defective blow-off pipes or cocks 3 Neutral sheets not stayed 2 Totals 34 12 Jas. Davidson, Inspector of Steam-boilers, District E. 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 167 LIST OF REGISTERED DESIGNS. List of Boiler Manufacturers, with their Number of Approved and Registered Designs. Atlas Boiler Works Co., Prince Rupert, B.C 1 American Nitrogen Products Co., Vancouver, B.C 1 Alley & McLellan, Glasgow, Scotland 1 Allbright-Nell Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A : 1 American Radiator Co. of Canada, Toronto, Ont ; 31 American Hoist & Derrick Co., St. Paul, Minn., U.S.A 38 Ames Iron Works, Oswego, N.Y., U.S.A , 7 Atlas Engine Works, Indianapolis, U.S.A 1 Averling & Porter, Rochester, England 1 Avery Co., Peoria, HI., U.S.A ' 2 Babcock & Wilcox, Renfrew, Scotland 29 Badenhausen Co., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A 4 B.C. Iron Works, Victoria, B.C 3 B.C. Marine Railway Co., Vancouver and Victoria, B.C 6 Beatty, M., & Sons, Ltd., Welland, Ont 15 Berg Machinery Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Ont 1 Bell, Robert, Engine & Threshing Co., Ltd., Seaforth, Ont 7 Brown Hoisting Co., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A 2 Broderick Boiler Co., Uncre, Ind., U.S.A .' 2 Brownell Co., The, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A 3 Browning Engineering Co., Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A 2 Bucyrus Co., South Milwaukee, U.S.A 29 Buffalo Steam Boiler Co., Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A 1 Canadian Allis-Chalmers, Ltd., Toronto, Ont 3 Canada Foundry Co., Toronto, Ont 22 Canadian Collieries, Ltd., Union Bay, B.C 1 Canada Iron Corporation, Ltd., Midland, Ont 6 Canadian Northern Railway, Winnipeg, Man 3 Canadian Talbot Boiler Co., Vancouver, B.C 1 Case, J. I., Threshing Co., Racine, Wis., U.S.A 26 Casey-Hedges Co., Ltd., Chattanooga, Tenn., U.S.A 1 Canadian Western Manufacturing & Supply Co., Calgary, Alta 1 Clyde Iron Works, Duluth, Minn., U.S.A '. 10 Climax Manufacturing Co., Corry, Pa., U.S.A 6 Clayton, Son & Co., Leeds, England 1 Columbiana Boiler Works Co., Ltd., Ohio, U.S.A 4 Continental Iron Works, New York, U.S.A 1 Cochrane & Co., Annan, Scotland 1 Decarie Safety Boiler Co., Vancouver, B.C 4 Diamond Boiler Works, Minneapolis, U.S.A , 1 Doty Engine Works, Goderich, Ont 6 Dominion Engineering Works, Montreal, Can 1 Dutton Co., C. IL, Kalamazoo, U.S.A 7 Engineering & Machine Co. of Canada, St. Catharines, Ont 95 Empire Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C 13 Erie City Iron Works, Erie, Pa., U.S.A 5 Erie Steam Shovel Co., Erie, Pa., U.S.A 3 Farquhar Co., A. B., York, Pa., U.S.A 7 Foden, Ltd., Sandback, England 2 Frost Manufacturing Co., Galeburg, 111., U.S.A 36 Garr, Scott & Co., Richmond, Ind., U.S.A 1 L 168 Public'Works Report (1923-24). List of Boiler Manufacturers—Continued. Gem City Boiler Works, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A 1 Georgian Bay Engine Works, Midland. Ont 1 Goldie-McCuloch Co., Gait, Ont 51 Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Co 2 Gray, Andrew, Marine Iron Works, A'ictoria, B.C 8 Great Northern Railway, Winnipeg, Man 2 Gurney Foundry Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont 21 Hamilton Manufacturing Co., W. Peterboro, Ont 1 Heaps Engineering Co., Ltd., New Westminster, B.C 4 Holt Manufacturing Co., Stockton, Cal., U.S.A 2 Houston, Stanwood & Gambie, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A 1 Imperial. Oil Co., Sarnia, Ont 7 International Engineering Works, Amherst, N.S 34 International Boiler Works, Stroudsburg, Pa., U.S.A 5 Inglis Co., John, Toronto, Ont 8 Industrial Works, Bay City, Mich., U.S.A 5 Johnston Bros., Ferryburg, Pa., U.S.A 3 Keeler, E., Co., Williamsport, Pa., U.S.A 1 Kelly Springfield Road Roller Co., Springfield, Ohio, U.S.A 1 Kewanee Boiler Co., Kewanee, 111., U.S.A 15 Keystone Driller Co., Beaver Falls, Pa., U.S.A 3 Kidwell Boiler Co., Milwaukee, Wis., U.S.A 1 Leonard & Sons, E., London, Ont 38 Lefell & Co., James, Springfield, Ohio, U.S.A 1 Lidgerwood Manufacturing Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.A 4 Lyons Boiler Works, DePere, Wis., U.S.A 2 Manitowoc Iron Works, Manitowoc, Wis., U.S.A 2 Mann's Patent Steam Cart & Wagon, Leeds, England 3 Marine Iron Works, Victoria, B.C 8 Marion Steam Shovel Co., Marion, Ohio, U.S.A '52 Marion Osgood Co., Marion, Ohio, U.S.A 6 Marsh & Henthorne, Belleville, Out 10 Matheson & Co., J., Ltd., New Glasgow, N.S : 10 Marshall & Sons Co., Ltd., Gainsborough, England 1 Mainland Iron Works, Vancouver, B.C : 1 MacDougall Co., John, Caledonian Iron Works, Montreal, Que 3 Mechanical Manufacturing Co., Chicago, 111.. U.S.A 1 Murray-Latta Machine Works, A'ancouver, B.C. 1 Nagle Engine & Boiler Works, Erie, Pa., U.S.A 1 National Machinery Co., A'ancouver, B.C 2 Nicol Boiler Works, Vancouver, B.C 2 Napanee Iron Works, Napanee, Ont 1 North Shore Iron Works, North A'ancouver, B.C : 41 Northern Aluminium Co., Toronto, Ont 3 Ofeldt Boiler Co., New York. N.Y., U.S.A : 1 Oil City Boiler Works. Oil City, Pa., U.S.A 1 Orr & Sembower, Reading, Pa., U.S.A 19 Pennsylvania Boiler Works, Erie, Pa., U.S.A 3 Poison Iron Works. Toronto, Ont 1 Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co., Port Arthur, Ont 1 Puget Sound Iron & Steel Works, Tacoma, Wash., U.S.A 2 Risdon Locomotive & Iron Co., San Francisco, Cal., U.S.A 1 Robey & Co., Lincoln, England 2 Rooke, W. M., A'ancouver, B.C 37 Ross & Howard Iron Works, A'ancouver, B.C :■.... 7 Sawyer-Massey Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Ont 15 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 169 List of Boiler Manufacturers—Continued. Seattle-Astoria Iron Works, Seattle, AVash., U.S.A 1 Standard Iron Works, A'ancouver, B.C 1 Sterns Co., Erie, Pa., U.S.A 1 Schway-Lezotte Boiler Co., Milwaukee, U.S.A 1 Sumner Iron Works, Everett, Wash., U.S.A 1 Swift & Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A 1 Taylor-Forbes & Co., Ltd., A'ancouver, B.C 31 Thew Automatic Shovel Co., Lorraine, Ohio, U.S.A 5 Toronto Iron Works, Ltd., Toronto, Ont 1 Union Iron Works, Erie, Pa., U.S.A 49 A'ancouver Engineering AA'orks, Ltd., Vancouver, B.C 98 A'ictoria Machinery Depot Co., A'ictoria, B.C 36 A'ulcan Iron Works, A'ancouver, B.C 110 Vulcan Iron Works, Seattle, Wash., U.S.A 1 Vulcan Iron AVorks, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., U.S.A '. 1 Vulcan Iron Works, Winnipeg, Man 5 Waterous Engine Works, Brantford, Ont 75 AA'ashington Iron Works, Seattle, Wash., U.S.A 51 Western Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Port Arthur, Ont 3 Wickes Boiler Co., Saginaw, Mich., U.S.A 7 Willamette Iron & Steel Works, Portland, Ore., U.S.A 13 William Bros., Minneapolis, U.S.A , 7 List of Makers who have Registered and Approved Boiler Accessory Designs. Spring Safety-valves. , 6 in. 5 in. 4* in. 1 4 in. 1 3 1 2 3i in. 2 1 3 in. 2 5 2 2 1 1 1 2i in. 5 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 in. 5 2 4 1 1 2 li in. 3 2 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 li in. 3 2 1 1 1 1 in. 2 3 1 1 1 i in. 2 2 1 1 i in. 1 1 Consolidated Safety Valve Co., New York, U.S.A Crane Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A 1 1 1 2 Crosby Steam Gauge & A'alve Co., Chicago, UL, U.S.A Jas. Morrison Brass Manufact'g Co.. Ltd.. Toronto, Ont 1 1 3 1 3 6 1 1 1 4 1 1 4 7 1 T. McAvity & Sons, St. John, N.B. 1 AVatevous Engine Works, Ltd., Brantford, Ont Rooke, W. M. & Co., A'ancouver. B.C Main Stop-valves. Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co., A'ancouver, B.C 6 Crane & Co., Chicago, HI., U.S.A '. 10 Empire Manufacturing Co., London, Out 8 G. M. Favis Regulator Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A 1 Jenkins Bros., Ltd., Montreal, Que 16 1 13 o Lagonda Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Ohio, U.S.A Lunkenheimer Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A Morrison, Jas., Brass Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Ont Nathan Manufacturing Co., New York, U.S.A 1 2 2 Pemberthy Injector Co., Ltd., AVindsor, Out Sumner Iron AA'orks, Everett, Wash., U.S.A Foster Engineering Co., Newark, N.J., U.S.A 10 Rooke, W. M., & Co., Vancouver, B.C : 1 Steam-gauges. Ashcroft Manufacturing Co., New York, U.S.A 6 Federal Gauge Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A ! 6 L 170 Public Works Report (1923-24). List of Makers of Boiler Accessories—Continued. Steam-gauges—Continued. Marshalltown Manufacturing Co., Marshalltown, la., U.S.A 1 Morrison, Jas., Brass Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Ont 2 Rooke, W. M., & Co., A'ancouver, B.C 1 United States Gauge Co., New York, U.S.A. .'. 4 Jilow-off Cocks and Valves. Babcock & Wilcox, Montreal, Que 3 Crane Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A 4 Cadman Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.A 1 Elliott Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.A 1 Engineering Specialties Co., Toronto, Out 4 Homestead Valve Manufacturing Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.A ; 3 Jenkins Bros., Ltd., Montreal, Que 3 Judson Governor Co., Rochester. N.Y., U.S.A 1 Lunkenheimer Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A 7 Morrison, Jas., Brass Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Ont 1 Roland Safety A'alve Co., Seattle, Wash 1 Wickes Boiler Co., Saginaw, Mich., U.S.A 1 Everlasting Valve Co., Toronto, Ont. 1 Rooke, W. M., & Co., A'ancouver, B.C 1 Safety Apparatus. Kilkenny Automatic Safety Appliance Co., Walla Walla, Wash., U.S.A 1 Waterous Engine Works, Brantford, Ont 1 Water-gauge Fittings. . Babcock & Wilcox, Montreal, Que 4 Edna Brass Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A : 1 Jenkins Bros., Ltd., Montreal, Que l McAvity & Sons, T., St. John, N.B 1 Morrison, Jas., Brass Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Ont , 5 Nathan Manufacturing Co., New York, U.S.A 2 Pemberthy Injector Co., Ltd., Windsor, Ont 4 Huyette, Paul B., Co., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A 1 Waterous Engine Works, Brantford, Ont 1 Rooke, W. M., & Co., A'ancouver, B.C 1 Test-cocks (or Valves). Babcock & Wilcox, Montreal, Que 1 Case, J. I., Threshing Machine Co., Racine, AA'is., U.S.A 1 Huyette, Paul B., Co., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A 1 Morrison, Jas., Brass Manufacturing Co., Toronto, Ont 2 McAvity, T., & Sons, St. John, N.B 2 Nathan Manufacturing Co., New York, U.S.A 3 Pemberthy Injector Co., Ltd., Windsor, Out 2 Rooke, W. M., & Co., A'ancouver, B.C : 1 Superheaters. Moore & Co., Seattle, Wash., U.S.A 1 Power Specialty Co., New York, U.S.A. 3 Rooke, AA'. M., & Co., A'ancouver, B.C 1 Economizers. Green Economizer Co., Toronto, Ont 3 Sturtevant, B. F., Co., Boston, Mass., U.S.A 1 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. . L 171 List of Makers of Boiler Accessories—Continued. Combined Check and Feed Valves. Babcock & Wilcox, Montreal, Que 1 Lagondo Manufacturing Co., Springfield, Ohio, U.S.A 1 Lytte Manufacturing Co., Montreal, Que 2 Nafhau Manufacturing Co., New York, N.Y., U.S.A 6 Retorts, Digesters, etc. Alaska-Copper Co., A'ancouver, B.C., Copper kettle 1 Black Clawston Co., Hamilton, Ont Mangle-cylinder 1 Bucyrus Copper Co., Bucyrus, U.S.A Copper kettle 1 Engineering & Machine Co. of Canada, St. Catharines, Ont Drying-rolls 1 B.C. Iron AA'orks, Victoria, B.C Jacketed tank It Coughlan & Son, A'ancouver, B.C Rendering-tank 1 Elliott Copper Co., A'ancouver, B.C Copper kettle 3 B.C. Iron Works, A'ictoria, B.C Retort 1 Horfon Steel Works, Ontario Digester 2 Letson & Burpee, Ltd., A'ancouver, B.C , Retort 1 Schaake Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B.C Retort 3 Letson & Burpee, Ltd., A'ancouver, B.C Steam-jacketed kettle 1 Schaake Co., Ltd., A'ancouver, B.C Steam-jacketed kettle 1 A'ulcau Iron Works, A'ancouver, B.C Digester 7 A'ulcan Iron Works, A'ancouver, B.C Steam-jacketed tank .1 A'ulcan Iron Works, A'ancouver, B.C Water-tank 1 A'ulcan Iron AVorks, A'ancouver, B.C Air-tank 1 A'ulcan Iron AVorks, A'ancouver, B.C Feed-heater 2 Booth Coulter, Toronto, Ont Copper-kettle 8 Dominion Engineering. Co., Ontario Drying-rolls 1 Ross & Howard, A'ancouver, B.C Corliss cylinder 1 Ross & Howard, A'ancouver, B.C Air-receiver 1 Ross & Howard, A'ancouver, B.C Steam-cooker 1 Manitowoc Engineering Works, Manitowoc, Wis., U.S.A Digester 1 Canadian Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ontario Tire-vulcanizer 1 Canadian Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ontario Air-receiver 1 Sumner Iron Works, Everett, Wash Engine-cylinder 1 Pfaudler Co., Rochester Milk-evaporators 2 Barrett & Co., Marpole, B.C Tube-still 1 Barrett & Co., Marpole, B.C Retort 1 Canadian Laundry Machinery Co., Toronto, Ont Body-ironer 1 Canadian Laundry Machinery Co., Toronto, Ont Flat-ironer 1 Canadian Laundry Machinery Co., Toronto, Ont Mangle-press 2 City AA'elders, A'ancouver, B.C Copper-kettle 1 Heaps Engineering Co., New Westminster, B.C Rubber digester 1 Oakland Brass Co., Oakland, Cal., U.S.A A'acuum pan 1 Pacific Copper Co., A'ancouver, B.C Copper kettle 4 Patterson Boiler Works, A'aucouver, B.C Fish-tank 1 Patterson Boiler Works, A'ancouver, B.C Air-receiver 1 Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co., Port Arthur, Ont Steam-receiver 1 Sverson Evaporating Co., Chicago, 111 Evaporator 1 Strong Scott Co Air-heater 2 Vancouver Engineering Co., A'ancouver, B.C Digester 5 A'ancouver Engineering Co., A'aucouver, B.C Nitrate-drier 1 A'aucouver Engineering Co., A'ancouver, B.C Feed-heater 1 A'ancouver Engineering Co., A'ancouver, B.C. Air-receiver 1 A'ancouver Engineering Co., A'ancouver, B.C AA'ater-tank 1 AA'oodcraft Co., St. Paul, U.S.A Tire-vulcanizer 1 L 172 . Public Works Report (1923-24). List of Makers of Boiler Accessories—Continued. Retorts, Digesters, etc.—Continued. Willamette Iron & Steel Co., Portland, Ore Digester 1 Yarrows, Ltd., Esquimalt, B.C .Copper kettle 3 Yarrows, Ltd., Esquimalt, B.C Saturating-tank 2 North Shore Iron Works, North A'ancouver, B.C. Still 1 Waterous Engine Works, Brantford, Ont Boiler-stays 1 Wagner & Sons Copper kettle 1 Williams, A. R., Co., A'ancouver, B.C Mangle-roll 1 Leader Iron Works, Decatur, 111., U.S.A : Air-tank 1 Feed-water Regulators. Northern Equipment Co., Erie, Pa., U.S.A 1 Babcock & Wilcox, Montreal, Que 1 Oil-burners. Willamette Iron & Steel Co., Portland, Ore., U.S.A 1 Return-steam Traps. Cole, G. W., Toronto, Ont 7 Steam-separators. Cochrane Co., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A 1 Stoker's. National Machinery Co., A'ancouver, B.C McLean underfeed stoker 1 Check-valves. Crane Co., Chicago, 111., U.S.A l Governors. Sunnier Iron Works, Everett, Wash., U.S.A 1 Reducing-valves. Dunham, C. A., Co., Toronto, Ont .'. 1 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 173 ENGINEERS WHO OBTAINED CERTIFICATES. (Year ended March 31st, 1924.) First Class. Defieux, O. T 16537 Drew, T. H 16673 Trail. Robert 16908 Wilson, N. J 16816 Second Class. Burton, Fred 16334 Devonshire, G. H 16212 Greenhill, James 16417 Green, Andrew 16602 Houston, W. H 16672 Lloyd, W. J 16544 Morrow, Alexander 16567 McKean, Robert 16308 McLelland, David 16227 McLean, J. H 16659 MacMillan, J. M. 16611 Ross, J. M 16453 Stone, W. C 16387 Stuart, A. G 16511 Taylor, James 16621 Winterburn, G. F 16623 Whitehead, Martin 16849 Wiebe, P. W 16922 Third Class. Ashton, J. J 10730 Bates, C. M 16280 Benjamin, Melvin 16691 Betts, J. E 16865 Bissett, R. E 16867 Blenkin, Jonathan 16559 Broad, A. C 16206 Brown, J. S 16283 Bradshaw, Thomas 16360 Brown, Ivan 16723 Burns, Alexander 16533 Bullock, C. R 16868 Byron, J. A 16285 Cain, J. W 16286 Cadwallader, Francis 16742 Cade, G. T 16870 Chappie, A. R. W 16693 Cook. J. K 16259 Conaboy, Martin 162S9 Davies, H. N 16506 Dowsett, E. J 16364 Doran, H. J , 16750 Drinkwater, J. G 16S77 Ellis, E. L 16366 Elder, Lyle 16414 Faulkner, J. W 16675 Fenton, G. C 16441 Francis, Arthur 16214 Frayne, Raymond 16753 Ganter, E. J 16416 Gabrielse, Chris 16676 Gilchrist, A. M 16508 Gilpin, R. A 16601 Gilham, Henry 16828 Gobelle, J. E 16368 Greenwood, L. A' 16217 Grieve, W. A 16635 Hallander, Samuel 16651 Harston, J. W : 16696 Harrington, Herbert 16882 Herman, AV. P 16636 Hemming, A. G 16756 Holmquist, E. H 1683S Kerr, Wm 16606 Kenworthy, L. G 16639 Kickbush, Frank 16300 Mitchell, D. M 16609 Morrison, A. G 16373 Monteith, F. G 16656 Moden, E. A 16840 Munroe, Thomas 16370 Murison, W. L. P 16545 Muir, J. A ". 16547 Munro, Alexander 16891 McConnell, James 16610 McIntyre, H. G 16226 McIntyre, P. E 16701 McKibben, Hugh 16493 McNeil, W. J 16703 Nisbet, Alexander 16379 Nightingall, George 16581 Olson, Ole 16660 Osselton, Henry 16705 Patterson, R. AV 16265 Pease, C. A 16564 Pooley, E. A 16613 Radelet, Leon 16383 Ramsay, J. M 16551 Reid, A. M 16384 Rees, S. S 10576 L 174 Public Works Report (1923-24). Third Class- Richards, T. C 16452 Robert, J. A 16385 Scott, James 16903 Scott, G. A 16919 Sheuton, Arthur 16517 Sheepwash, W. D 16S47 Simpson, James 16484 Smith, AV. S 16426 Smith, G. L ■. 16641 Small, I. B 16710 Smith, D. J 16862 Spruston, J. W 16667 Stewart, Wm 16S0S Fourth Alexander, J. B 16531 Bates, Albert 16205 Barrett, W. J 16279 Balcom, R. J 16592 Ball, E. R. A 10645 Bates, Henry 16-64 Beale, B. G 16472 Beaton, D. N 16630 Bell, A. W 16732 Birtwhistle, Richard 16358 Boyden, Harold 16492 Broad, A. C 16206 Bruce, George 16207 Brown, J. M 16716 Briscoe, H. D 16738 Burfield, H. D 16361 Bush, G. A 16579 Bud, Hiram 16869 Cairns, G. W , 1620S Campbell, A. W 162S7 Cagney, L. H 16534 Cable, AV. H 16871 Campbell, J. C 16872 Chadwick, James '. 16743 Clippingdale, AV. D 16270 Clunk, P. A 16595 Cliffe, J. S 16824 Cotsford, E. T : 16347 Cook, C. G 16410 Coborn, L. A 16568 Cowan, Thomas 16632 Corbett, C. W 16745 Coburn, G. H 16825 Craig, E. R 16490 Cruickshanks, Robert 16646 Curry, AV. F 16290 Cunningham, J. P 16747 Dawe, Arthur 16411 Damon, J. D 16535 Dix,. Clement 16292 Dixon, John 16647 —Continued. Stewart, D. D 16906 Thomson, James : 16688 Thompson, Harry 16429 Tolson, C. AV 16810 Walker, J. G 16486 Williams, C. C 16245 Wilson, R. B 1648S Winter, W. S 16577 Woodcock, M. G 16557 Wyborn, T. A 16432 Young, M. J 16530 Young, J. H 16715 Class. Dickenson, G. A' 16876 Dorie, James 16336 Drinkw7ater, Albert 16597 Drysdale, J. A 16365 Eastick. J. T 16878 Elder, Dalton 16413 Elliott, J. P 16435 English. J. C 16598 Evans, Robert 16694 Firman, Wni 16213 Finley, K. R 16294 Fox, B. C 16442 Francis, J. S :... 16443 Fraser. A. T 16572 Fraser, Angus 16633 Fraser, D. J 16634 Frost, AVilfred 16695 Frear, J. G 16752 Fuller, A. J 16295 Fulton, J. G 16690 Gamlen, G. W 16348 Gibson, G. S 16561 Gorman, J. J 16296 Gorham, W. F 16880 Green, E. W 16216 Green, W. D 16338 Harvey, Thomas 16218 Hay, Alvin ..... 16298 Harrison, S. AA' 16418 Harley, L. G , 16444 Hammond, W. S 16475 Hanley, G. V 16476 Hawkins, W. J 16603 Hervey, J. T. L 16436 Henn, Michael 16831 Hepinstal, R. D 16833 Holmquist, E. H 16434 Horrobin, Wm 16477 Hooker, T. 0 16580 Hood, W. B 16637 Hunter, AA'. G 16264 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 175 Fourth Class—Continued. Hughes, Frank 16349 Hull, Harry 166S1 Jones, W. D 16541 Jones, G. H 16542 Johnston, F. A 16717 Johnson, Wm 16834 Jure, H. G 16371 Kettlewell, W. K 16918 King, R. M 16S35 Klaiber, David 16419 Klemola, W. 1 16007 Larsen, James 16220 Lewis, S. P 16446 Lea, B. T , 16492 Lewis, F. F 16518 Leferre, Albert 16769 Lilly. AA'. P 16543 Low, Norman 16770 Lockwood, Dean 16S83 Manson, W. M 16223 Madeley, M. J 16303 Maude, Samuel 16447 Macfie, J. A 16719 Matson, George 16S37 Mathers, Thomas 16886 Marshall, G. H 16887 Mercer, Alexander 16420, Metcalfe, Christopher 16773 Meadows, C. A 16S39 Miller, H. L 16340 Miller, T. M 16421 Morris, Chas .' 16225 Morice, J. D 16776 Mortimer, J. H 16S89 Moon, John 16890 Mullin, James 16375 Mutch, John 1 16657 McClennen, J. W. 16305 McCrae, James 16700 McEachern, Everett 16378 MacGregor, J. St. C 16307 Mclnroy, C. G 16437 McKone, Archibald 16892 McLeod, Dougald 1622S McLead, M. A 16451 McLagan, AV. A 16549 Mcleod, A. R 16702 MacLaren, A. AV 16786 MeNair, A. W 16212 Nelson, II. E 16342 Noble, George 16858 Parker, C. A 16382 Parsell, T. N 16706 Pearson, James 16230 Pease, N. C 16481 Pearson, K. D 16707 Peart, W. E 16794 Phillip, Bryee 16231 Phillips. Wm 16708 Pickford, H. H 16S94 Porteous, Robert 16895 Pickton, C. F 16796 Priest, W. J 16233 Prat, G. A 16550 Pyle, Alfred 16346 Quirk, Norman 16896 Riches, Albert 16234 Richardson, H. G 16899 Romanel, M. H 16235 Romans, R. R 16236 Robertson, A. W 16267 Rowlinson, C. B 16312 Rodman, R. 0 1648S Russell, A. M 16902 Samson, Thomas -. 16846 Schmidt, W. F 16804 Shaffer, W. J 16313 Shouldice, L. H 16425 Simson, Arthur 16314 Silves, J. PI 16640 Smith, E. J 16315 Smith, J. F ; 16427 Smith, A. H 16554 Soloway, A. R 16555 Steel, Wm 16526 Strange, D. F 16726 Stalker, Peter 16727 Swan, David 16712 Thompson, W. K 16497 .Thompson, G. A 16642 Towland, John 16643 Trimble, Edward 16391 Trueb, Jacob 16909 Van Sturgvendael, August 16244 A'ickers, Thomas 16670 AVaite, Robert 1626S Walker, Norman , 16319 Walton, Herbert 16353 Ward, J. S 16714 Watkins, Esau : 16911 Weston, T. R 16393 West, G. E 16813 White, Morris .'. 16589 Wheeling, J. A 16850 AVhite, T. II 16912 Williams, J. F 16624 Wickham, Stanley 16721 Winthrop, L. A 16819 Wotton, Wm 16246 Wood, David 16S21 Young, H. 0 16913 Zallo, George 16459 L 176 Public Works Report (1923-24). Special Logging-donkey. Ainger, Leonard 16915 Anderson, K. W 16357 Bateman, Frederick 16252 Beattie, R. A 16282 Bell, George 16106 Beatty, T. A 16471 Berteaux, G. R 16731 Birch, E. G 16074 Bingham, Howard 16734 Blanchard, H. P 16735 Bourne, A. H 16737 Brazeau, Peter 16400 Bull, Cecil 16269 Burgess, Stanley 16439 Bull, Richard :.. 1662S Byrne, C. W 16739 Cameron, Daniel 16401 Cameron, W. T 16740 Caldwell, C. P 16916 Churchill, W. S 16874 Copeland, W. P 166S4 Coleman, C. E 16744 Crawford, Albert 16746 CureY George 16504 Cyr. F. J 16271 Czeboratowsky, F. W 16391 Davie, C. P 16335 Dawson, Harry 16505 Deegan, F. E. 16324 DeMontigny, J. L 16374 Dick, Johnny 16272 Dulmage, W. G 16293 Duncan, A. J 16859 Dwyer, J. W 16507 Edwards, H. A 16407 Edwards, J. E 16S79 Elder, Merrill 16397 Fain, C. L 16751 Gardner, Charles 16600 George, Malcolm '. 16261 Glazebrook, J. H 16509 Groome, W. E 16510 Graham, James 16755 Hansen, AVm 16299 Hagman, C. H 16474 Harrington, James 16511 Haines, S. A 16512 Hawthorne, C. G 16540 Henderson, David 16445 Howell, W. J 16395 Hokensen, Gus 16697 Hodson, Harry 16759 Ingram, A. M 16761 Jacobs, C. I 16-103 Jaques, Leonard 16514 Jackson, R. E 16762 Johnson, Thomas 16491 Johnson, Fred 16515 Jones, J. A 16516 Karr, Davie, Jr 16517 Kennedy, C. H 16654 Kingery, L. E 16398 Kosmer, Samuel 16765 Kolosoff, J. A. 16766 Langvist, Isaac 16301 Lawrence, F. L 16466 Lackala, A. V 16767 Lepinsky, B. P 16768 Litt, R. T 16S61 Low, Norman 16329 March, J. 0 16222 Margetish, Gordon 16520 Manson, M. W 16771 Marshal, Cyril 16885 Miller, R. T 16326 Minneart, C. E 16774 Michaud, C. E 16775 Moore, George 16273 Monahan, D. M 16372 Moffat, J. AA' '. 16448 Mowat, C. M 16778 Moore, J. W 16779 McCullough, G. W. J 16249 McClanahan, Daniel 16327 MacDonald, H. A 16404 McFarlane, C. A 16423 McKee, Wm 16450 McLeod, Duncan 16424 McLean, Neil 167S5 McMorran, C. L 16328 McNicholl, James 16704 McTaggart, P. J 16341 Nickson, T. N '. 16343 Nickolson, John 16789 Noel, C. V 16309 Northup, Frank 16380 O'Connor, J. J 16843 Palmer, W. C. 16345 Patenaude, W. J. 16522 Perrault, Alderick 16330 Petrowitz, August 16793 Pleas, A. E 16495 Poole, J. H 16274 Pokilo, Adam 16797 Quelch, Philip 16799 Robinson, F. N 16845 Sande, Edwin : 16331 Saul, Chas 16802 Secco, Raymond 16275 Shaw, James 16709 Sheepwash, H. M 16S05 Smelt, Arnold 16386 15 Geo. 5 Chief Inspector of Machinery. L 177 Special Logging-donkey—Continued. Smith, Percy 166S6 Smith, Franklin 16S06 Snider, Edward 16240 Solomon, S. A 16807 Spees, R. R 16467 Sprout, D. E :.. 16905 Stuart, Chas : 16626 Sutherland, I. G 16920 Templeman, V. E. 16S09 Thorburn, Albert 16250 Thomas, T. G 16528 Tocid, P. E 16390 Towns, S. F 16669 Todosuk, Daniel 16811 Vaugh, George ;. 16276 Vaugh, Dewey * 16277 Walling, S. N 16320 Ward, D. E 16392 Walker, Frank 16529 Walling, W. R 16588 Walker, Andrew 16672 Wesche, G. J 16278 AVheeley, C. J 16405 White, W. G 16S14 Wilson, F. N 16817 Wilson, W. J. ...- 16S1S Special Heating. Albin, A. H 16460 Ashley, A. E 16629 Bell, A. T 16631 Browne, T. R 16578 Carlson, Gottfrid 16585 Cave, Arnold 16593 Charles, A. H 16594 Craig, James 16440 Dutton, I-I. W. 16570 Elliott, E. N 16582 Fillingham, Thomas 16827 Gandy, Frank 16539 Gail, S. C 16586 Harropp, A. G 16652 Henney, J. T 16263 Higgs, H. L 16677 ♦Kitt, Joseph 16724 King, Wm 16914 Legrande, R. G 16339 Lussier, Dalmas 16685 Mastin, James 16478 Munro, John 16780 Mcintosh, James 16784 McLean, Kenneth 16S93 Phillips, F. W 16661 Preston, James 16798 Quinn, E. A 16662 Reid, A. J 16S00 Rennie, Robert 16897 Seymour, H. H 16350 Vance, G. H 16468 Yeoman, Samuel 1655S Tupper, Fred 16713 Special Creamery. Lord, Thomas 16836 Pippett, C C 16232 Smith, AV. A 16620 Weighill, Frank '. 16399 Garbutt, W. M 16337 Leith, G. H '. 16860 Special Threshing. Moore, J. J 16521 Boyd, Christopher 16855 Lind, S. H 16519 Special Road-roller. Poignant, C. G. 16322 Temporary. Boyd, Christopher 16S54 Bridges, J. F 16566 Butler, Albert 16728 Byrd, C. F 16333 Cameron, Alfred 166S7 Christy, Albert 16852 Corbett, D. C. J 16S53 Duff, Robert 16688 Edwards, J. C 1625S Evans, H. C. B 16591 Goodchild, C. R 16325 Hall, E. A 16469 Humchit, Bertie 16573 Intermela, Lee 16355 Jackland, George 16584 King, R. M 16247 Laird, Marshall 16356 Laughton, Robert 16678 Lowe, A. R 16682 Loggie, John 16683 L 178 Public Works Report (1923-24). Temporary—Continued. Lunos, I. M 16332 Shepherd, Wm 16863 Murphy, A. R 16590 Warwick, Chas 16364 McMahon, W. A ' 16679 AVhite, John 16644 Parrott, J. E. 1624S Wynne, Harold 16730-a Pitman, Ansley 16689 Zimmerman, Fred 164S9 Reeves, W. J 16729 15 Geo. 5 Inspector of Electrical Energy. L 179 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY. June 20th, 1924. J. E. Griffith, Esq., Deputy Minister of Public Works, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit the following report on the work of this office for the year ended March 31st, 1924 :— The report covers electrical inspection-work under the " Electrical Energy' Inspection Act," and also electrical engineering-work in connection with Government buildings. Regulations. . The regulations applying to power-houses and sub-stations were amended during the year and brought into final form. Requests had been received from several of the electrical manufacturers for slight changes to the first draft of these regulations in order to meet certain features of the latest design of switch-gear, and it was found that these changes could be made without reducing the standard of safety. The regulations have now been passed by Order in Council and have also been printed and distributed to power companies and others who might be affected by them. A number of requests for copies have been received from engineers and others responsible for designing and preparing specifications for this class of work. It is expected that these regulations will result in a general improvement in the design and equipping of power.plants and conduce to the increased safety of operators. Special attention has been paid to specifying clearances around switchboards and to " live" parts of different voltages. The correct use of disconnecting-switches for all new work has been specified in detail, and it is considered that this will reduce the hazard attending the carrying-out of repairs on electrical equipment where the plant cannot be entirely closed down. The general wiring rules have .undergone slight changes during the year, following on the issue of the 1923 edition of the National Electrical Code. AVe have not found it advisable to adopt all the changes in this edition, as some of these are of a more or less drastic nature. Our regulations quoted the " latest edition " of the Code, and consequently we found it necessary to change this to read " the 1920 edition," which was the previous one issued, and have added such of the new rules in the 1923 edition as we have been prepared to adopt. This was found to be the only course until such time as we are prepared to adopt the 1923 Code in its entirety. Our requirements regarding conduit-wiring and loading of circuits are now well known throughout the Province, and a higher standard of work as regards these and other features of electric wiring is now being provided. Transmission and Distrirution. The British Columbia Electric Railway Company has completed the construction of a 34,000-volt line from Vancouver to Britannia Mines and regular supply is now being given to a sub-station erected at the mines by the Britannia Mining, Smelting, and Power Company. Plans and specifications for all the work passed through this office and the course of the construction was followed. The transmission-line and sub-station are in conformity with the latest practice applying to such work. The plans by the British Columbia Electric Railway Company for an extension to its high- voltage transmission-line system from Lake Buntzen are under consideration by the company's engineers and by this office. Attention is also being given to the proposals of the company in Victoria regarding the additional high-voltage transmission-line to be built from the Jordan River plant. The East Kootenay Power Company has considerable extension of its transmission-line system under contemplation, and plans are at present before us for an additional 60,000-volt line. 12 L 180 Public Works Report (1923-24). As regards low-voltage distribution, a limited amount of extension-work has been done in the smaller towns throughout the Province, and a fairly satisfactory amount of reconditioning of the older lines has been carried out. The major portion of the new construction has been done in and around Vancouver, and includes a complete lighting-distribution system recently provided by the British Columbia Electric Railway Company in the Municipality of West A'ancouver. Plans and specifications for this work were duly submitted to the office and the lines were inspected as construction proceeded. Continued improvement in the overhead lines in A'ancouver is being made by the removal of the older poles and also by removing of circuits from the more congested pole-lines. Attention is now being given by the office to the much-needed improvement in the overhead-line system in A'ictoria, and an outline of work for increasing the public safety by the reconditioning of the older pole-lines is now under preparation. Underground Construction. Progress is now being made towards the removal of overhead wires in the more congested down-town sections of the City of A'ancouver, and preliminary plans are now before us for a scheme of underground conduits by the British Columbia Electric Railway Company. This will eventually result in increased public safety and also in a reduction of accidents to linemen. This type of electrical accident still occasionally occurs, but with the disappearance of the more heavily loaded poles in congested districts and adherence to our Rules on Overhead Line Construction, we are hopeful of effecting a reduction in the number of overhead-line accidents. Public Works. In conjunction with the Supervising Architect and the Public Works Engineer, electrical work in connection with public buildings has been dealt with from time to time, and specifications and electrical wiring plans have been prepared and the course of the work followed during construction. Amongst public works receiving attention in this way may be mentioned the following : The new Acute Building at Essondale, Deaf and Dumb Home, Tranquille Sanatorium, Old People's Home at Kamloops, Boys' Industrial School, Girls' Industrial School, Oakalla Prison Farm, etc. A very considerable amount of time has also been given to the electrical work in connection with the new University buildings at Point Grey. Wiring plans and specifications for electric light and power in a number of the buildings have been prepared and further work is in hand regarding light and power supply, telephone service, fire-alarm system, road- lighting, and the necessary underground-conduit system for accommodating these services. Pole-line Permits. The usual practice of overseeing all pole-line construction on Provincial highways has been continued, and during the year fifty-five permits for this work have been issued to power, telephone, and telegraph companies, i Telephone-lines. A feature of the construction-work carried out during the year has been the extensions of telephone-lines, particularly on A'ancouver Island, where the British Columbia Telephone Company has made considerable extensions to its system. In some cases permission has been sought for construction of lines on locations already occupied by the lines of the Dominion Government Telegraph Service. In such instances permission for the desired construction has been withheld until such time as the Department has been satisfied that arrangements agreeable to the officials of the Dominion Department have been made by the Telephone Company for accommodating its wires on the new pole-lines. Accidents. The following list shows the accidents which occurred during the year from electrical causes and also from mechanical causes but in connection with electrical occupations. There were eight fatal accidents. Many of the others resulted in minor injuries, particularly to hands and arms through burns received from electric flashes and short circuits at switch-gear, fuses, etc. 15 Geo. 5 Inspector of Electrical Energy. L 181 List of Accidents. Occupation. Place or Company. Date. Cause and Remarks. Labourer 1023. May 26 June 3 7 „ 14 „ 21 „ 28 July 1 „ 18 >, 27 Aug. 16 „ 21 », 24 „ 27 Sept. 17 „ 18 Oct. 2 2 4 8 Nov. 7 „ 16 „ 16 21 „ 23 „ 27 Dec. 5 „ 14 Derrick came in contact with overhead wire; fatal. Faulty insulation on extension wires, causing electric shock and receiving scalp- wound through fall. Received slight burn on thumb at electrical precipitation plant. Adjusting magnets on switchboard, came in contact with live terminals, causing short circuit; burns on hand. Installing meter and accidentally short- circuited wires ; slightly burned right forearm and fingers. Changing defective insulators on Lake Bunt- zen transmission-line, touched wires and received shock from static charge; temporarily incapacitated by shock. Came in contact with live terminals while cleaning transformers; fatal. Cap with metal lamp-holder attached came in contact with trolly-wire; result fatal. This accident happened within the mine. When switch was closed terminals arced across inside, causing flash ; burned right hand. Short circuit in high-voltage motor-starter ; burns on arms and face. Pole fell, crushing chest; result fatal. Entered transformer enclosure, came in contact with primary wires ; fatal. Connecting primary wires and touched the ' other side of circuit; severe burns to hands. Caught in belt of motor driving crushers ; fatal. Repairing telephone wires, came in contact with street-lighting wires ; received burns on fingers. Received burns to hand attempting repairs. Handling portable lamp which had one of the wires bare; received slight electric shock. Received shock while riding on trolly work- car, which caused fall and sprained ankle. Cutting railway-feeder with hack-saw and touched grounded cable, causing arc which injured eyes. Switch operated in improper manner, causing arc at switch-blades ; hand burned. Testing 220-volt fuses, unknowingly opened 600-volt switch-box; test-lamps burst; hand and face burned. Rotary converter " flashed over " ; face and right hand burned. Cleaning dust from treater insulators; received electric shock. Grasped cable on elevator which was accidentally energized; two men received shock and slight burns. Replacing fuse which had been bridged without opening switch ; burned right hand, wrist, forearm, and face. Came in contact with live wire which came down in wind-storm ; fatal. Touched live wire ; received shock ; fell and received severe bruises. Granby Consolidated Mining. Smelting & Power Co. Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. of Canada, Ltd., Trail Otis-Fensom Elevator 'Co., Ltd. (Bank of Nova Scotia Bldg.) B.C. Electric Railway Co., Chilliwack Pump-house B.C. Electric Railway Co Elevator operator Meter-installer Lineman B.C. Electric Railway Co., Point Grey iSub-station Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., Kimberley B.C. Cement Co., Ltd., Bamberton B.C. Electric Railway Co., Alain Street iSub-station B.C. Telephone Co.. Glade Sydney E. Junkins Co. (Con- naught Tunnel) Chinese helper Lineman Britannia Mining & Smelting Co— 321 Cordova Street West Britannia Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. B.C. Electric Railway Co. Cable-splicer and lineman Millwright's helper-.. .Foreman pressman.... Operator Brunette Lumber Co., New Westminster B.C. Electric Railway Co., Substation, Point Grey Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co., Trail Whalen Pulp & Paper Mills, Ltd., Port Alice JlcLennan, AIcFeely & Co Pulp-mill workers Accident on public street, Vancouver Yarrows, Ltd., employee, Bamberton Cement Works, Bamberton , L 182 Public Works Keport (1923-24). Dist of Accidents—Continued. Occupation. Place or Company. Date. Cause and Remarks. Pump operator Electrician Millwright Garageman Motorman Operator Mine employee Machine operator Car-repairer P. Lyall & Sons Construction Co., Ltd. Private house, A'ictoria Powell River Co., Ltd Brunette Lumber Co., Ltd Harare's Garage, Cloverdale B.C. Electric Railway Co Giant Powder Co. of Canada, Ltd Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. Pacific Mills, Ltd., Ocean Falls... B.C. Electric Railway Co., Ltd.... 1924. Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Feb. 5 •• 7 - 13 23 " 26 Mar. 8 ,, 12 » 22 While operating pumps received electric shock due to defective ground-wire ; temporarily incapacitated by shock. Received high-voltage shock through defective socket and cross in overhead wires ; fatal. While working on switch, ground took place, resulting in flash ; received burns on face and forearms. W7hen starting motor an arc occurred; received burns on face, left wrist, and forearm. Received shock from electric drill. Connecting car-heater without opening switch ; injury to eyes by flash. Break-down in starter caused flash ; ignited clothing, resulting in burns on hands and thigh. Took hold of live switch ; received electric shock; bruise and abrasion of left shoulder and forehead. Improper starting of motor ; burns on hands and face. Replacing fuse without opening switch; hand and arm burned. Power Plants. Considerable work has been done during the year at the Stave Falls plant of the AA'estern Power Company of Canada. The dam has been increased in height and length and plans have been prepared for the installation of an additional unit of 25,000 horse-power. Preparations are also under way for the commencement of the Alouette Lake development. Plans have already passed through our hands for the construction of the necessary 34,000-volt transmission- line to connect this development with the existing Stave Falls power-house. The Elk Biver plant of the East Kootenay Power Company has now been completed. It will operate in conjunction with the Company's Bull Biver power-house, and will supply electrical energy to the new mining plant installed by the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company at Kimberley. " Electrical Energy Inspection Act." The " Electrical Energy Inspection Act " of 1922 has now been in operation a sufficient length of time to indicate its general suitability to conditions. It has had the effect of increasing the standard of electrical work and bringing about more workable arrangements with the municipalities. In furtherance of the intention of unifying local electrical by-laws, we have prepared a draft electrical by-law for guidance of municipalities which have no local rules or propose amending existing by-laws. We have received many requests for the draft, and it has formed the basis of several new local electrical by-laws. Endeavours are being made to further the appointment of local inspectors by several of the outlying municipalities and smaller cities. As an instance of work done in this connection in the Municipality of AVest A'ancouver and the City of Cumberland, we have been instrumental in having electrical by-laws enacted and in having local inspectors appointed. In all cases we keep closely in touch with local inspection departments and are able to report that co-operation in all cases has been satisfactory7. Factory Installations. Several important factory electrical installations of a high grade of construction have recently been conpleted. The new concentrator-mill of the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company at Kimberley is completely electrically driven, and a large number of detailed electrical drawings were submitted for our approval during the course of the designing of this plant by the company's engineers. We were closely in touch with the work throughout and inspection of 15 Geo. 5 Inspector of Electrical Energy. L 183 the finished plant has been made. The possibility of electrical accidents in this plant has been reduced to a minimum, and it is our intention to correspondingly raise, as far as practicable, the standard of factory electrical installations generally. The new concentrator at Britannia Mines is now in operation. This also is entirely electrically operated. Close touch with the consulting electrical engineers for this plant was maintained and all plans were duly examined and approved before construction was commenced. Plans were also approved for the new work carried out at the plant of the Powell Biver Company, and further electrical drawings for additional extensions have just been submitted to us. A'ery considerable advantage has been found to result from the operation of those sections of our Act dealing with the submission of electrical plans and construction specifications preparatory to the work being commenced. By ensuring that correct and suitable types of equipment are installed from the commencement, safe installations' are obtained without the necessity of subsequent alterations. While the routine of submitting and approving of plans increases the amount of office-work, it simplifies subsequent inspection and is a practice which we find is welcomed by designing and construction engineers. New Types of Equipment. A new feature of electrical practice recently introduced into the Province is the automatic street-railway sub-station recently completed by the British Columbia Electric Bailway Company at Thirty-fourth Avenue and Main Street, South A'ancouver. This sub-station supplies the street-railway system in that district. The rotating machinery starts up and shuts down automatically in accordance with the load requirements of the system, and no operator is required, the only attention being periodic inspection. From a safety standpoint, we consider that an important advance has been made by the adoption of this type of station. Another piece of electric apparatus, of which several have been put in use in the Province, is the electric static condenser for the purpose of improving the power factor on motor loads. This apparatus is oil-filled and from inspection and experience of its working we have approved its use. As its name implies, there are no rotating parts and it requires no regular attention. With regard to the control of motors in factories, satisfactory progress is being made towards the adoption of remote control or push-button operation, and several important installations of this type have lately been made. We are devoting some attention at present to the encouragement of the use of dead-front panel-boxes. These have no exposed live switches or fuse terminals and are now on the market in a variety of types and sizes. Their use is not yet compulsory, but we are looking forward to the time.in the near future when this type of apparatus will be general on all new installations. Canadian Electric Code. It may be opportune to mention that a movement is now on foot for developing a Canadian Electrical Code which would unify electrical practice throughout the Dominion, and we have had many requests from other Provinces for copies of our " Electrical Energy Inspection Act" and of our regulations. Excepting in Ontario and British Columbia, Government supervision of electrical work in all its branches is not now exercised throughout Canada, several Provinces being without any regular system of electrical inspection. In practically all the Provinces the need for some nieans for regulating electrical work is now felt, and it has been considered by the Canadian Engineering Standards Association and other bodies that the developing of electrical practice along different lines in the Provinces would be detrimental to the electrical industry, and would not conduce to the adopting and standardizing of the best and safest types of electrical equipment and electrical wiring practice. Further, electrical manufacturers have stated that under present conditions they are obliged to carry different stocks of several types of equipment and apparatus, due to varying requirements in the Provinces. As instructed by the Department, the Inspector of Electrical Energy attended a conference on this matter last summer, and arrangements are under way for preparing such a Dominion Electrical Code by a special committee of the Canadian Engineering Standards Association, of which the Inspector of Electrical Energy is a member. The actual adoption of such Electrical Code which may be prepared will, of course, be discretionary with the various Provincial Governments, but having in mind the desirability of uniformity, this office would be prepared to recommend as fas as L 184 Public Works Report (1923-24). possible the adoption of the proposed Code by the Provincial Government of British Columbia in so far as same is consistent with the safety requirements as here developed. Workmen's Compensation Board. This office continues to function as the Electrical Inspection Office of the Board. Notification of all electrical accidents is issued to us by the Commissioners and investigations are made and reports submitted to the Board. Under this division of our work, inspection of electrical work in factories is made from time to time. Rule of the Road. The reconstruction by the British Columbia Electric Railway Company7 necessitated by the change of the Rule of the Road was completed during the year. This work engaged the attention of the office for a considerable time during its progress. All the work was gone over and inspected and all estimates duly checked and entered and detailed reports were submitted from time to time as the work proceeded. General. As hitherto, we have frequently during the year been in touch with the office of the Provincial Fire Marshal during the investigation of fires allegedly of electrical origin, and also- regarding the reconditioning of old and defective electrical wiring. In some instances cases of the latter, particularly in outlying parts of the Province, have been called to our attention by the local Deputy Fire Marshals, and steps have been taken to effect the necessary remedies. AVhile in many instances we have not found the conditions presented a serious fire hazard, still in the interests of general safety we have had improvements made in the electrical wiring. Generally, we have found it advantageous to co-operate with the Fire Marshal's Office and such is now our established practice. I have, etc., J. Muirhead, Inspector of Electrical Energy. 15 Geo. 5 Inspector of Dykes. L 185 ANNUAL REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF DYKES. Office of Inspector of Dykes (Department of Public AA'orks), New Westminster, B.C., October 14th, 1924. J. E. Griffiths, Esq., C.E., Deputy Minister and Chief Engineer, Department of Railways, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—The following constitutes the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Inspector of Dykes, being for the j7ear ended September 30th, 1924, and deals with the responsibilities vested in him under the provisions of the " Dyking Assessments Adjustment Act, 1905," and amendments. The responsibilities of the Dykes Department entail engineering services to the Dyking Districts of Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows No. 1, Pitt Meadows No. 2, Maple Ridge, and Matsqui, as well as the Drainage District of Matsqui No. 1, and also the new Drainage District of Maple Ridge No. 2, now in the formation process. In addition, the administration of these districts is entailed, and the Government's interest therein is made secure by the enforcement of the regulations relative to the levying and collecting of the necessary annual assessments. These responsibilities may therefore be treated under two classifications—namely, " Finance " and " Works "—and in this report the several districts will be considered collectively as far as possible for the sake of brevity and under these two classifications. Finance. This phase of the Department's activities may be segregated under " Revenue" and " Expenditure," with this qualification, however: that the revenue for the year under review is associated with the previous year and represents collections upon assessment rolls compiled at the end of the year 1923. Revenue.—The revenue with which the Department has to deal is made up of individual payments toward interest and sinking fund accounts in the several districts applying to the original capital account of 1905, as well as individual payments on the so-called maintenance accounts in the several districts. Included in the maintenance accounts of the several districts are the necessary annuities to retire any extraordinary expenditures made subsequent to 1905 and treated as deferred maintenance accounts. These deferred maintenance accounts cover expenditures on such services as renewals to the original wooden flood-boxes, the substitution of electric motive power for the original steam plants in connection with pumping equipment, and new pumping installations, etc. The inclusion of their respective annuities along with the maintenance part of the assessments in any year has the effect of making the maintenance expenditure for that year appear out of proportion to the work done, and subjects the Department to unwarranted criticism. As an example, the Alaple Ridge District was assessed last year for $12,371.88 under "Maintenance," whereas the actual maintenance expenditure for the year was only $5,320.75. A like comparison maintains in all the districts. The services to which these deferred maintenance accounts- refer are as permanent in. nature as the original reclamation-works to which the capital account refers, and if segregated along with that account would help greatly towards lessening imaginary troubles. Collections.—Collections have become less troublesome this year, perhaps for three reasons:— (1.) The location of the office in New Westminster, which city is the market town for all the districts, enables the owners to call personally and have their payments adjusted. (2.) The drainage improvements which have been under way in some of the districts have given the owners confidence in their holdings and made collections easier. (3.) The 1922 amendment to the Act, which replaced the system of tax sale by a system of automatic forfeiture, acts as a spur to those who are naturally delinquent, and the several notices which that amendment requires serves to keep the matter of unpaid assessments to the front, L 18C Public Works Report (1923-24) Total collections for the year September 30th, 1923, to October 1st,- 1924, amounted to $50,796.48, as compared with $43,871.68 for the same period last year, and are segregated as under :—■ District. 1823 Roll. Capital Charge. Maintenance. Interest on Overdue Accounts. Arrears. Capital Charge. Maintenance. Interest on Overdue Accounts. Total. Coquitlam Pitt Aleadows No. 1 Pitt Aleadows No. 2 Maple Ridge Matsqui... Matsqui Drainage No. 1 Miscellaneous dykes machinery, etc $1,417 73 719 57 228 68 3,013 27 3,337 31 1,457 24 $3,553 77 999 36 878 73 5,789 16 7,036 23 399 SO $ 128 02 8 31 75 76 69 56 20 55 I $1,064 51 j $1,920 42 17 80 47 65 627 08 2,250 57 1,829 22 2,989 23 1,752 60 4,152 28 539 17 135 61 613 55 3 92 216 34 491 01 617 60 52 83 $ 8,698 01 1,788 30 4,209 71 14,187 65 16,965 58 2,605 20 2,342 03 I The matter of the arrears in the Coquitlam District, and particularly those for which the corporation of the city is responsible, is one of considerable concern. These arrears are on areas in streets upon subdivision plans accepted during the major real-estate boom of 1911 and 1912, and the arrears date back to the year 1914. In 1921 the corporation signed a document which was intended to substitute for a judgment, but during the year under review only $1,056.77 was paid on these arrears, that amount being a part of the proceeds of land sales, in which sales street allowances were involved. The same procedure may eventually attend to all these arrears, but their recovery under this method is indefinite. The amount of these outstanding arrears presently total $9,510.67, exclusive of interest on overdue assessments. Expenditure.—Expenditure for the year has been confined to ordinary maintenance in all the districts except Pitt Meadows No. 1 and Maple Ridge. In Pitt Meadows No. 1 Dyking District a drainage system was constructed during the year, and in Maple Ridge Dyking District the dyke was reinforced over a section where settlement had taken place. These two engagements entailed expenditures out of the ordinary, and are referred to further in this report under " AVorks." Necessary expenditure in the way of ordinary maintenance was made in all districts. In Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows No. 2, and Maple Ridge Dyking Districts a start was made toward, renewing the several flood-box doors, and in Matsqui the pumping equipment was overhauled and reset as to alignment. Two defective pulleys were also attended to in Matsqui and one new leather transmission-belt supplied. Such expenditures as these do not occur frequently; their cost, however, makes the expenditure on ordinary maintenance this year considerably7 higher than otherwise would have obtained. The following summary shows the structure for the several assessment rolls for the year 1923-1924 and the necessary levy on an acreage basis. The item " ordinary maintenance " shows the expenditure during the year. Coquitlam District— Ordinary maintenance $ 4,119 14 Deferred maintenance annuities— Account, 1912-14, electrical installations $1,294 00 Account, 1912-14, concrete flood-boxes 726 19 Account, 1921, back-ditch improvements 684 43 Account, 1905-22, special audit 41 76 2,746 38 Necessary maintenance levy $ 6,865 52 15 Geo. 5 Inspector of Dykes. L 187 Coquitlam District—Continued. Capital Account— Interest and sinking fund, 1905 capital Necessarv capital levy Rate per acre— Maintenance Capital Total Pitt Meadows No. 1 Dyking District— Ordinary maintenance Deferred maintenance annuities— Account, 1912, electrical installation ... $2,899 40 $ 2,899 40 $2.0475 0.8958 $2.9433 10000 $ 913 95 .:.'. $ 412 25 Account, 1912, concrete flood-boxes 174 16 Account, 1905-22, special audit 14 84 601 25 Necessary maintenance levy $ 1,515 20 Capital Account— Interest and sinking fund, 1905 capital $ S90 77 Necessary capital levy $ 880 77 Rate per acre— Maintenance $1.2897 Capital 0.7582 Total : $2.0479 10000 The 1923-24 drainage system in this district requires an annuity for Six years of $1,736.18 per year. This imposes a special assessment, and the rate for this year is $1.42 per acre.' Pitt Meadows No. 2 Dyking District— Ordinary maintenance $ 1,833 32 Deferred maintenance annuities— Account, 1912, electrical installation : $ 721 08 Account, 1912, concrete flood^boxes 158 77 Account, 1905-22, special audit 14 66 — 894 51 Necessary maintenance levy $ 2,727 83 Capital Account— Interest and sinking fund, 1905 capital $ 852 63 Necessary capital levy $ 852 63 Rate per acre— Maintenance $2.4526 Capital 0.7666 Total $3.2192 10000 L 18S Public Works Report (1923-24). A part of this district is affected by the drainage system, supplied in 1923 and is responsible for the second payment for this service. This imposes a special assessment on this area for the next nine years of $1.60 per acre. Maple Ridge Dyking District— Ordinary maintenance $ 6,087 51 Deferred maintenance annuities— Account, 1912, electrical installation $1,262 26 Account, 1912-14, concrete flood-boxes 784 20 Account, McKinney Creek Diversion 723 50 Account, 1921, new pumps 1.567 05 Account, 1921, wash-out 3 365 15 Account, 1905-22, special audit 10S 27 Account, 1924, dyke reinforcement (interest only) 49 13 Account, 1922, natural waterway improvement 2,141 11 7,000 67 Necessary maintenance levy $13,088 18 Capital Account— Interest and sinking fund, 1905 capital $6,369 SO Necessary capital levy $ 6,369 80 Note.—Two land classifications obtain in this district—namely, high land and low land. Rate per acre, high land— Maintenance $1.0541 Capital 0.5154 Total $1.5695 10000 Rate per acre, low land— Maintenance $1.7815 Capital 0.8675 Total $2.6490 10000 Matsqui Dyking District— Ordinary maintenance $ 8,823 57 Deferred maintenance annuities— Account, 1912, electrical installation $ 059 92 Account, 1920, wash-out 501 85 *Account, 1920, new pumps 2,996 37 Account, 1920, concrete flood-boxes 1,042 70 Account, 1905-22, special audit 120 51 5,321 35 Necessary maintenance levy $14,144 92 Capital Account— Interest and sinking fund, 1905 capital $6,250 00 Necessary capital levy $ 6,250 00 15 Geo. 5 Inspector of Dykes. L 189 Matsqui Dyking District—Continued. Rate per acre— Maintenance $1.3833 Capital 0.6114 Total : $1.9947 10000 Matsqui Drainage District No. .1— Levy toward Maintenance Fund $ 1,010 32 fLevy on Capital Account 4,371 17 Rate per acre— "A" lands $1 66 " B " lands 89 " C " lands 58 * 1923 audit increased this annuity from $2,809.80. t 1023 audit increased this levy from $4,292.37. Works. AVithin the last three years the Department has come to recognize full responsibility in all works pertaining to dyking matters within the districts administered. That responsibility has been interpreted in its widest possible sense to include maintenance-work upon the breastwork structures and upon services co-ordinated to those structures, such as flood-boxes, pumping machinery, etc., together with any necessary works within the areas benefited by the several structures which would increase that benefit and permit an individual to take full advantage of that benefit through his own efforts. Previously the Department's policy had been that they were not interested beyond the services covered by the original Government expenditures of 1905. Investigations, however, proved that the Government's financial advances were becoming insecure through the policy, and. also that the progress of the different areas was being retarded, especially in the Pitt River districts, and in consequence of these two factors the change in policy7 was effected. Following up the change in policy, an amendment was made to the " Dyking Assessments Adjustment Act, 1905," authorizing the acquisition of up-to- date equipment, so that the Department could undertake necessary work in the different dyking districts and complete the same at the lowest possible cost. One unit of excavating machinery of the drag-line type was acquired, and this unit has worked two shifts a day throughout the year, with the exception of a short period required for its annual overhaul. The plant was engaged through the year upon work out of the ordinary, and that work is therefore treated separately and in the order of its completion. Kelly Creek Improvement.—Kelly Creek was a winding stream rising rapidly out of the Matsqui Prairie into the mountains. Its flow was considerable in dry weather, and in the wet season it was a source of trouble almost continuously. Its improvement was included in the Matsqui Drainage Scheme, and the method adopted consisted of straightening, deepening to 8 feet, and increasing its width to 12 feet. The first wet season brought down litter filling the 'cafial to one-half its constructed size, and the second season practically filled it. The stream-grade was 0.4 per cent, through the prairie section, which made the carrying capacity of the water excessive, and the improvement to which this refers consisted of excavating the filled-in material and constructing a series of weirs. These weirs broke the grade in steps and formed a series of ponds, the first of which acted as a settling-basin, and the material in this will have to be removed from time to time. It is hoped, however, that the neighbouring farmers will realize the excellence of this material for building purposes and remove large quantities of it during each dry season. Pitt Meadows No. 1 Drainage.—This drainage scheme, embracing all the lands in the Pitt Meadows No. 1 Dyking District and providing an outlet for individual drainage to every 40-acre lot, was undertaken early in November, 1923. Preliminary survey-work: had previously been done by the Department and the work was completed in five months. It embraced the construction of some 8.26 miles of laterals, having an average depth of 6 feet, with a 4-foot bottom and % to 1 side slopes. The job was carried on continuously in the wet season and yet was characterized by rapid progress. L 190 Public Works Report (1923-24). >Pitt Meadows No. 1 Dyke Renewal.—In the fall freshet of 1921, at the time of the Britannia disaster, this dyke failed in two sections. One of these on an exposed front was renewed soon after, but the other section, being protected by an outer dyke privately owned, was allowed to remain until the Department's plant should be in close proximity. Accordingly, when the drainage-work above referred to was completed, the breach in question wasi closed. AVhen the breach occurred the base of the old dyke was eroded to a depth of 30 feet, and in consequence the renewal entailed arcing the gap. The arc was made of sufficient length to make piling unnecessary and the cost was therefore small. The work, with the exception of a small amount of hand-trimming after settlement had taken place, was all done with the Department's machinery. Maple Ridge Dyke Reinforcement.—Settlement had been noticed over a half-mile section of the Maple Ridge Dj7ke fronting on the Allouette River in Section 25, Township 9, and the experience of the previous winter's freshets showed conclusively that a danger threatened on this front, for on three occasions the flood-heights had come within 6 inches of the crest of the dyke at several points on the section. The benefits to be derived from the B.C. Electric storage and diversion work at the headwaters of the river were considered, but as no advantage would be gained from that work until after the two next succeeding danger periods had passed, it was decided that the chances of disaster were too great, and accordingly the work of remedying the defect was undertaken. The base of the dyke was increased 30 per cent, in width and the structure raised 3.5 feet. The work necessitated the clearing of approximately 4. acres of tough crab-apples in order to reach the required material, but all other work was done with the Department's machinery iu the month of August. The embankment is now undergoing settlement, .after which a slight amount of hand-trimming and seeding will be necessary. Maple Ridge Drainage No. 2.—Early in the year a petition was received from the majority in value of the owners in the Maple Ridge Dyking District, praying that a comprehensive scheme of drainage be provided that district under the provisions of section 58 of the " Dyking Assessments Adjustment Act." Preliminary survey-work was carried out through the winter by the Inspector of Dykes, and plans, memoranda, and assessment rolls were prepared and submitted to a meeting of the petitioners in June. The plans followed the lines of two proposals, each providing an outlet to every 40 acres, but excluding certain sections where their potential " ability to pay ". was not apparent. Proposal No. 1 contemplated doing a minimum amount of work over some 7,400 acres, and embraced the construction of some 31.3 miles of laterals leading to existing natural waterways, at an estimated cost of $35,600. Proposal No. 2 anticipated the participation of the municipal corporation, and embraced the same area as in No. 1 and the construction of some 41.66 miles of laterals, some of which are located upon road allowances, which will be required for road purposes in the near future. The estimated cost of the work embodied in this proposal was $52,030, and the amount of this to be provided by the municipal corporation was $16,500. The latter proposal was approved and is now being submitted to the municipal ratepayers for their ratification of the corporation's share. When the different formalities have been attended to a new drainage district will have been constituted, known as " Maple Ridge Drainage District No. 2." In order to take advantage of the good weather as well as to keep our organization intact, a part of the work embodied in this scheme was commenced September 1st, and 2.3 miles were completed at September 30th. This work was done along the lines of proposal No. 2, and the Municipal Council have undertaken to reimburse the Department should their ratepayers fail to ratify their participation in the general scheme. Certain works were undertaken throughout the year in co-operation with the Department of Public Works, in which the Dykes Department plant and organization were engaged, such as the Allouette River-bank protection job and dredging gravel from the bed of that river for road purposes. Ordinary; Maintenance-work. Ordinary maintenance-work embraces those works for which the Department had recognized responsibility previous to the reorganization of three years ago and is concerned) with services which are co-ordinated to the original expenditure of 1905. 15 Geo. 5 Inspector of Dykes. L 191 That expenditure constructed the lines of dykes in the several districts to prevent tide and freshet water from submerging the lands which they protected. It provided flood-boxes with automatic gates through which drainage-water escaped when the water-level outside w7as favourable and pumping machinery with which to lift the drainage-water from the enclosures when the water-level outside was unfavourable to its gravitation. In addition, it constructed interception canals In some cases. Ordinary maintenance centres around these works and consists of protection-works to guard against river-bank erosion, brushing, fencing, etc., with reference to the dyke structures and interception canals, renewals and repairs to the flood-boxes and gates, and the necessary care, upkeep, and operation with reference to the pumping machinery. Protection-works.—A'ery little in the w7ay of protection-works was attempted during the year because of the necessity for economy7. On the Pitt River in shoal water, where wave-action was having a very detrimental effect, a remedy was provided by the very cheap method of anchoring heavy broom-sticks in such a position as to break the wave-force. At another point the growth of willows was encouraged, and at another point an old protective fence was repaired. On the Fraser River at Matsqui there are two sections which will need attention in the near future. One of these—namely, in Section 13, Township 17—is showing rapid river-bank erosion. At this section, however, there is sufficient width of bank between the dyke and the river as to allay immediate fears from the standpoint of the dyke's safety. At the present rate of erosion the facts will require to be faced within ten years. At another section—namely, near the Gilford Wharf—attention will be necessary immediately. Here the river has joined Matsqui Island No. 1 and Matsqui Island No. 2 together and is building them up toward the Matsqui shore. Both these sections are deep-water propositions. Some material, such as second-hand elevator- cable, has been procured and is on hand for protection-work at the Gifford Wharf section, and it is intended to make a start upon this section just as soon as next winter's river-ice shall have run out. The problem here evolves itself into one of encouraging the river to deposit material where required, and it is intended to try an inexpensive method—namely, anchoring heavy trees intended to act as sweeps at points of vantage. Brushing.—-Brushing in the main has been done throughout the year by private individuals whose pasturing permits call for their doing the brushing in exchange for pasture privileges. On the Pitt River, where the pasturing permits are not in demand, considerable was accomplished by the dykes caretaker and pumpmen in their spare time. Fencing.—Considerable fencing was necessary this year, particularly in the Matsqui District, where the old fence was becoming unreliable. In Maple Ridge District some 1,500 feet of new fence was built on the lower end of the McKinney Creek Diversion, where the adjacent owner was threatening damage suit. Seepage.—For years certain emergency work became necessary during high freshet stages owing to seepage. This was particularly true in the case of the Matsqui Dyke, where an average freshet, if continued over a duration of about three weeks, led to a saturated condition in the base and lower section of the dyke. Here the borrow-ditch is on the outside of the dyke and this has been in the habit of filling early in the freshet stage, which produced the same effect as a long freshet period. Some earthen bulk-heads have been constructed in this borrow-ditch during the last three years, which kept certain sections dry during the early stages and therefore reduced the time of duration aud greatly lessened the amount of seepage. These have proven good business, and it is hoped that the farmers whose holdings are affected by seepage can be persuaded to give their teams and services to build more bulk-heads. During the year under review no emergency work became necessary, though as a precaution one extra watchman was employed on the Matsqui Dyke for a short time. The following table shows the spring and summer freshet-heights for the past freshet as compared with those recorded in other years:— L 192 Public Works Report (1923-24) Spring and Sunvmer Flood-heights. Fraser River (JIatsqui). Pitt River (Port Mann Reach). Year. Date. Local Gauge. Above Mean iSea-level. Date. Local Gauge. 1894 June 6 - „ 27 26.37 22.85 20.90 19.00 23.65 18.80 17.35 14.55 18.85 ' 21.45 19.25 16.95 20.75 17.35 20.35 18.45 12.75 20.70 19.90 21.40 18.80 22.35 22.75 21.00 20.10 19.70 25.01 21.49 19.54 17.64 22.29 17.44 15.99 13.19 17.49 20.09 17.89 15.59 19.39 15.99 18.99 17.09 11.39 19.34 18.54 20.04 17.44 20.99 21.39 19.64 18.70 18.30 14.75 1900 „ 28 3 12 00 1901 3 10.75 1902 July 6 July 6. 9.75 1903 June 18 „ 11 ,, 12 July 13 12.75 1904 „ 12 9.82 1905 ,, 12 8.75 1906 July 12 7.40 1907 9.70 1908 „ 16 „ 17.'. Alay 31 ,, 15 .;... 11.50 1909 1910 1911 „ 18 1 19. .. 10.20 8.90 10.70 1912 26 ,, 27 9.20 1913 15 „ 16 „ 23 11.00 1914 22 10.10 1915 May 29 May 29 7.00 1916 June 28 June 29. 11.50' 1917 12 „ 11... 10.70 1918 23 '. „ 23 .. . 11.80 1919 27 ,, 28 : 10.10 1920 July 18 July 18 . 12.00 1921 June 12 10.80 1922 9 9 9.70 1923 ,, 14 15 9.00 1924 May 23 Alay 24 9.20 The following shows the time of duration compared with a few other years at Matsqui Station:—■ Gates closed. Gates opened. 1920 May 16 Aug. 26 1921 May 15 Aug. 23 1922 May 16 July 21 1923 May 9 Aug. 4 1924 May 12 Sept. 2 From this comparison it will be seen that the peak this year arrived earlier than any yet recorded, and that the gates Anally opened later than in any year for which records are available. This will be further noted under " Pumping." Pumping.—Pumping services were again continued to meet the requirements in the several districts. These requirements depend upon freshet-heights and time of duration, together with a small factor for precipitation at Matsqui, whereas in the districts lower down the river the chief factor is precipitation, or rather the excess precipitation over evaporation. This is because of the absence of interception canals at Matsqui and the presence of seepage. The season under review was most peculiar, in that the gates at Matsqui closed and opened three times, instead of one as is usual, so that although 106 days elapsed from the time the pumping season started until it finally ended the pumping machinery was only in operation for seventy days. A great deal of work was necessary this year previous to starting the pumps in the Matsqui stations. One pump had to be relined and repacked and two defective pulleys had to be reconditioned. In the case of one pulley its diameter had to be increased to eliminate an overload on the motor, and the other, owing to the shape of its face, had worn out one belt in three years. This condition was rectified and a new 22-inch leather belt was furnished. These expenditures were included in ordinary maintenance charges for the year, but it is hoped that a great deal of the pump troubles at Matsqui have been permanently solved and that similar expense will not be recurring. J^TLiJ^&TkLJ^ SKEENA cnOssiNQ 5aJb/ne Lake Sum^U**« HrtSprfys V> Lake (^PRINCE ^3^ 7&y-V$<7 et^y* %£ « £ ^ ■sriL.FtA*rrtm Hatxisville QUEEN .t-° DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS HIGHWAY SYSTEM OF 10 a o ^o 40 go eo too 150 \ .R>utes pnoposed or uncompleted shewn inus m \,y **- «ff X J^ %* *-v«»« MEW*»T z*>u \ *t.K~ M t m PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, VICTORIA, B.C., UANV 192*. o 15 Geo. 5 Inspector oi? Dykes. L 193 An electrical storm in the Pitt River locality burned out some of the coils in the motor at Pitt Meadows No. 2, necessitating a considerable expenditure out of the ordinary, but beyond this there was nothing out of the ordinary routine during the actual pumping season. The equipment is all in good condition. Flood-boxes.—The original wooden flood-boxes have been replaced by reinforced-concrete structures, with three exceptions. One of the exceptions is at Slough No. 1, Matsqui, and this is being carefully watched. Its renewal, however, must be dealt with in the near future, and then not less than a 20-per-cent. increase in capacity should be provided. It became necessary to renew several of the wooden gates or doors on the flood-boxes in the Pitt River districts prior to the spring freshet. An improved type of door wyas provided wherever an improvement was necessary, chiefly as regards the hinges. In. two cases provision was made for letting the river-water in, it being considered probable that with improved drainage facilities lack of sufficient water would lead to considerable inconvenience and loss in a specially dry season. General. The foregoing has dealt with the activities of the Dykes Branch for the year according to established custom. Much detail has necessarily been omitted on account of space, but it is felt that a slight trespass at this point is essential and therefore is pardonable. Three years ago there was evident uncertainty as to the Government's security upon its several advances to the districts referred to in this report, and a carefully planned campaign of retrenchment and expansion was decided upon. It had been found that insufficient annuities% had been exacted to retire many of the deferred maintenance accounts, and this condition was rectified, necessitating an increase in the normal assessment rate. In the districts, on one hand, there was a demand for increased service, and on the other a complaint against the rate of taxation. The campaign decided upon reducing expenditure to the minimum on all but essential services, and the expansion referred to above instituted such work as was necessary to lead to the salvaging of the productive qualities of the soil, thereby7* making it possible for the landowners to increase production. This campaign is still in progress. The Government's interest is being made secure and contentment is coming to the land-owners, especially in the Pitt River districts, which districts had provided the chief cause for worry. There are, however, many arguments to suggest the need of further retrenchment, but the method of bringing that end about is not clear. Two main avenues present themselves to the writer as being worthy of a full investigation, namely:— (1.) Making amounts now standing to the credit of the various sinking fund accounts return a higher yield than is possible under the system now in vogue. (2.) Reducing overhead by enlarging the area over which the Dykes Branch has jurisdiction. Respectfully submitted. Bruce Dixon, Inspector of Dykes. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1024.
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