PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ANNUAL EEPOET OP THE LANDS AND SURVEY BRANCHES DEPAKTMENT OF LANDS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1933 HON. A. WELLS GRAY, MINISTER OF LANDS printed by authority of the legislative assembly. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Charles F. Banfield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1934. Victoria, B.C., March 1st, 1934. To His Honour John William Fordham Johnson, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Yoite Honour : Herewith I beg respectfully to submit the Annual Report of the Lands and Survey Branches of the Department of Lands for the year ended December 31st, 1933. A. WELLS GRAY, Minister of Lands. Victoria, B.C., March 1st, 1934. The Honourable A. W. Gray, Minister of Lands, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit the Annual Report of the Lands and Survey Branches of the Department of Lands, also the Report of the Operations of the B.C. Government Relief Land Settlement Committee, for the twelve months ended December 31st, 1933. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, H. CATHCART, Deputy Minister of Lands. PART I. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Report of Superintendent of Lands 7 Revenue 7 Sale of Town Lots 8 Pre-emption Records 9 Land-sales 9 Pre-emption Record Inspections 10 Summary 11 Letters inward and outward 12 Coal Licences, Leases, etc 12 Crown Grants issued 12 Total Acreage deeded 12 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS. • Victoria, B.C., February 1st, 1934. H. Cathcart, Esq., Deputy Minister of Lands, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit herewith statements containing details of land administration by the Lands Branch of the Department of Lands during the year ended December 31st, 1933. A continued downward trend in revenue will be noted by comparison of present figures with those supplied in previous reports. The importance of a decreased revenue during 1933 will be much diminished when contributory causes outside of general financial depression are examined. As in the past five years, the sale of lands reverted to the Crown for non-payment of taxes has exceeded the sale of ordinary Crown lands under the " Land Act," both in area and value, but the regulation suspending payment of principal on the sale of reverted areas for two years has materially affected our revenue. There is no question as to the popularity of this measure, intended to attract those on relief and " land-minded " to the soil in hope that they will thus become more or less self-supporting, and, if successful, the revenue loss will begin to adjust itself from expiration of the two-year period. The passage of the " Petroleum and Natural Gas Act" in 1932, which effected the removal of these commodities from disposition under the " Coal and Petroleum Act," has also had a diminishing effect on revenue generally obtained under the latter Statute, as will be observed from the figures submitted. While collections continue difficult, a brighter and more hopeful tone is lately observed with regard to future liquidation of financial obligations to the Crown. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, NEWMAN TAYLOR, Superintendent of Lands. STATEMENT OF REVENUE, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1933. Land-sales. Victoria. Agencies. Total. $32,959.93 93.50 2,313.30 $32,959.93 Town lots $7,418.22 19,329.41 103.07 821.95 7,511.72 21,642.71 163.07 204.30 1,026.25 Totals $35,571.03 $27,732.65 $63,303.68 Revenue under " Land Act." Victoria. Agencies. Total. Sundry lease rentals Grazing rentals Survey fees Sundry fees Royalty Improvements Rent of property Mineral claims...., Totals $67,040.58 4,907.07 1,008.17 13,930.30 185.16 518.83 $87,590.11 $779.43 1,681.00 1,205.04 127.00 4,547.75 $8,340.22 $67,040.58 4,907.07 1,787.60 15,611.30 185.16 1,723.87 127.00 4,547.75 $95,930.33 X 8 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS, 1933. Revenue under ' Coal and Petroleum Act. " Victoria. Agencies. Total. $3,300.00 9,804.87 5,430.05 716.00 $3,300.00 9,864.87 5,430.65 716.00 Tntnls $19,311.52 $19,311.52 Sundry Receipts. Victoria. Maps, blue-prints, etc Miscellaneous Interest, South Okanagan Project Revenue from land transferred from the Dominion Totals $10,042.21 309.50 3,015.50 9,301.06 Agencies. $22,668.27 | I Summary of Revenue. Total. $10,042.21 309.50 3,015.50 9,301.06 $22,608.27 Victoria. Agencies. Total. $35,571.03 87,590.11 19,311.52 22,068.27 $27,732.65 8,340.22 $63,303.68 95,930.33 19,311.52 22,668.27 Totals . .. $165,140.93 $36,072.87 $201,213.80 Summary of Cash received. Revenue " Soldiers' Land Act "— South Okanagan Project Houses, South Vancouver " Better Housing Act "— Principal Interest Refund of advances and refund to votes, etc Totals • $165,140.93 7,496.54 548.84 45,400.00 45,251.29 2,274.44 $36,072.87 Total. $201,213.80 7,496.54 548.84 45,400.00 45,251.29 2,274.44 $260,112.04 $36,072.87 I $302,184.91 SALE OF TOWN LOTS DURING 1933. Disposal of lots placed on the market at previous auction sales:— 30 lots at Quesnel $4,275.00 16 lots at Prince George 1,895.00 1 lot at Vancouver 2.300.00 1 lot at Vanderhoof 100.00 2 lots at Powell River 200.00 2 lots at Tulameen 150.00 2 lots at Atlin 100.00 3 lots at Walters Cove 120.00 1 lot at Clinton 100.00 And 13 lots in various other townsites 771.00 Total $10,011.00 LAND-SALES, 1933. X 9 During the year auctions were held 'at Barkerville, New Westminster, Powell River, Quesnel, and Yahk Townsites, disposing of sixty-five lots for $8,296. University Hill Subdivision in Lot 1^0, New Westminster District (Endowment Lands).— One lot leased, value $2,895. Southern Okanagan Project.—Twenty-one parcels were sold in 1933, comprising 470.24 acres, the purchase price being $13,113.70. PRE-EMPTION RECORDS, ETC., 1933. Agency. Pre-emption Records allowed. Pre-emption Records cancelled. Certificates of Purchase. Certificates of Improvements. 2 45 11 2 47 79 16 57 1 4 4 51 3 7 15 75 20 10 25 0 5 4 7 40 81 6 30 4 4 1 27 10 267 4 73 29 20 29 1 6 10 1 27 5 4 10 40 2 20 5 1 36 73 14 24 18 98 2 100 4 717 Atlin 10 8 5 6 1 Nelson New Westminster 2 1 5 4 Quesnel Revelstoke Smithers 4 2 5 1 8 1 Totals 485 . 687 1,211 63 LAND-SALES, 1933. " Land Act "— Acres. 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STATEMENT OF LETTERS INWARD AND OUTWARD, 1933. Letters Inward 25,106 Letters outward 22,420 Included in the above total of letters inward are general inquiry letters for the months of: January 420 August 144 February 445 September 144 March 384 October 145 April 209 November 146 May 186 ' December 81 June 140 July 163 Total 2,607 MINING LICENCES. LEASES, ETC., 1933. Licences under the " Coal and Petroleum Act." Original licences issued... 3; area, 1,920 acres. Renewal licences issued 30; area, 19,200 acres. Totals 33; area, 21,120 acres. Leases under the " Coal and Petroleum Act." New leases issued 19; area, 9,156.50 acres. Renewal leases issued 50; area, 28,062.50 acres. Totals 69; area, 37,219.00 acres. Leases under " Petroleum and Natural Gas ACt." Leases issued 1; area, 265 acres. Sundry Leases under the " Land Act." Number of leases issued 225 ; area, 36,757.05 acres. CROWN GRANTS ISSUED, 1933. Pre-emptions 54 Dominion homesteads 193 Purchase 91 Mineral 74 Town lots i 37 Reverted lands (other than town lots) 122 Reverted town lots 60 Reverted mineral claims 100 "Public Schools Act" 6 Miscellaneous 21 Total 758 Applications for Crown grants 802 Certified copies 15 Clearances of applications for leases of reverted mineral claims given 537 Total Acreage deeded. Pre-emptions 8,040.50 Dominion homesteads 25,290.08 Mineral claims (other than reverted) 2,392.82 Reverted mineral claims 3,256.71 Purchase of surveyed Crown lands (other than town lots) 3,752.46 Purchase of reverted lands 16.049.70 Total 58,782.27 B.C. GOVERNMENT RELIEF LAND SETTLEMENT. X 13 Victoria, B.C., February 22nd, 1934. To the Deputy Minister of Lands, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to enclose herewith the First Annual Report of the B.C. Government Relief Land Settlement Committee for the year ended December 31st, 1933. Your obedient servant, W. S. LATTA, Secretary, B.C. Government Relief Land Settlement Committee. REPORT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE B.C. GOVERNMENT RELIEF LAND SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1933. RELIEF LAND SETTLEMENT PLAN, 1932. This plan, whereby families on relief in cities or municipalities may be assisted to go on the land, is based upon and has been carried out in accordance with the Dominion-Province of British Columbia Agreement, dated September 9th, 1932. It is a plan formulated by the Dominion Government for use in all Provinces of the Dominion. The plan provides that the three Governments, Dominion, Provincial, and Municipal, must take part therein and contribute equally towards the expenses incurred, which must not exceed $600 to each settler family placed on the land—$500 for the first-year period and $100 held back for emergencies in the second year. No part of the $600 is to be used for the purpose of acquiring or renting land or for administration costs. The Provincial Government is responsible for administration and supervision and the costs thereof. An Advisory Committee, known as the Relief Land Settlement Committee, was appointed by the Provincial Government to administer the plan, under authority of Order in Council No. 112, dated February 1st, 1933. This Committee is composed of representatives from the following bodies: Dominion Government, Provincial Government, City of Vancouver, City of New Westminster, Union of Municipalities, Vancouver Board of Trade, and Canadian National Railways; headquarters in the Colonization Commissioner's office, Court-house, Vancouver, B.C. This Committee has power to instruct and supervise the officials who are detailed from Provincial Government departments to look after the settlers going on the land. The officials so detailed are the Public Works Engineer and the District Agriculturist in each district, who form the Local Establishment Committee and act as " fieldmen." Their duties are to select the land, transport the family to their location, purchase all necessities required, and also to supervise settler's operations and assist him in becoming established during the two years he is under the Relief Land Settlement Plan. The land placed at the disposal of the Committee for the purposes of this plan is as follows: Soldier Settlement Board lands (Dominion) ; Land Settlement Board lands (Provincial) ; British Columbia tax-reversion land; and privately owned land if terms of purchase, quality, etc., considered suitable. The relief settler has the option to purchase at stated price and terms on the expiry of the two-year period. Accounting is done through the Public Works Department, Victoria. The regulation Public Works system of work orders, requisitions to the Purchasing Agent, vouchering, and payment is used. Requisitions pass through the hands of the Secretary of the Relief Land Settlement Committee, to be scrutinized by him before being filled. X 14 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS, 1933. In the spring of 1933 funds were made available by the British Columbia Government for the settling of fifty families. Agreements were entered into under date of January 16th, 1933, with the Cities of Vancouver and New Westminster. Thirty-seven settlers were allotted to Vancouver and thirteen to New Westminster. All of these have been located as follows:— 16 in the Lower Fraser Valley. 3 on Vancouver Island South. 7 in the Vanderhoof-Fort Fraser District. 17 in the Quesnel-Alexandria District. 2 in the Prince George District. 1 in the Kamloops District (Red Lake). 3 at up-Coast points. Two heads of families returned from Vanderhoof during the month of May without making a selection of land and their places were filled by two other settlers. In the month of February an agreement was also signed by the City of Trail and negotiations were almost completed with the Municipality of Burnaby, but further funds for these applicants were not made available. Up to the end of December, 1933, four families have dropped out, all from Vancouver City. Owing to the high cost of transportation to Interior points, also to the comparatively high cost of lumber, equipment, food, etc., at outlying points, the amount of $500 for the first year has been found totally inadequate. Approximately fourteen of the larger families have already (at the end of eight months) exhausted the first year's allowance and have had to be put on direct Provincial relief in the districts wherein they are situated. Before the winter 1933-34 is over it is expected that the majority, if not all, of the families ih the Interior will have to be taken care of by direct relief. Those who have already exhausted their $500 fund are the larger families that moved farthest and ran up the heaviest expenses for material and transportation. W. S. LATTA, Secretary, B.C. Government Relief Land Settlement Committee. Vancouver, B.C., December Slst, 1938. PART IT. SURVEY BRANCH. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Report of the Surveyor-General 17 Survey Revenue 18 General Review of Field-work 18 Office-work 19 Survey Division 20 Table A—Summary of Office-work 20 Table B—List of Departmental Reference Maps 21 Table C—List of Departmental Mineral Reference Maps 23 Geographic Division 25 Table D—List of Lithographed Maps 28 REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL. Victoria, B.C., February 22nd, 1934. II. Cathcart, Esq., Deputy Minister of Lands, Victoria, B.C. Sir,—I have the honour to submit the following report on the operations of the Survey Branch for the year ended December 31st, 1933:— Due to the fall in Provincial revenues, the appropriation for survey-work established a new low record. The result was that field-work had to be confined to a few of the most urgent items, and projects which I believe to be economically sound and of great importance to the mining industry in particular had to be postponed. We had the extraordinary experience of having surveyors of the topographical staff, for whom no salaries had been voted, insisting on their desire to carry on certain field-work without pay, their object being to demonstrate the success of some experiments in lowering the cost of control surveys. I am glad to say that payment for the plotting of the 500 square miles covered by them in the Barkerville area was provided by special warrant in December, 1933. The field-work of the Survey Branch may be divided into three main classes: (1) Triangu- lation, this being the best and cheapest, means of determining the true positions of main features and of placing a rigid foundation under all other surveys; (2) topographical surveys, now mostly carried on with the aid of aerial photography, with ground control supplied by minor triangula- tion and the surveying camera; (3) cadastral surveys, in preparation for settlement. Theoretically, surveys should he made in the above order, but without a system of spreading the cost of the permanent triangulation and topographical surveys over future years by financing them out of long-term loans, this sound practice is seldom possible. Twenty-one years of well-planned effort has brought the triangulation nets of'the main scheme so near to completion that a total of about $30,000 further expenditure, spread over three years, would close the gaps, and little more would need to be done for many years. Except in the Peace River area, east of the Rocky Mountains, cadastral surveys are now generally well in advance of settlement requirements, and there are no extensive areas where further land surveys would induce early successful settlement. The topographical surveys, oh the other hand, should, I believe, be pushed as rapidly as funds permit. It is easy to point to past mistakes which could have been avoided had there been complete advance knowledge of resources and traffic possibilities. For example, no major illusions can exist with respect to the country south of the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway and west of the Arrow Lake Divide, over all of which we have contour maps, but many illusions (lo exist in the public mind respecting less-known sections, and such illusions, if widespread, make it difficult to resist unwarranted demands on the public treasury. To avoid such dangers the first necessity would seem to be an inventory of Provincial resources. The owner of a farm goes over his land before deciding where to concentrate his efforts, and the Province should do the same; but, as the area is so great, the only practicable way to present the facts is in the form of maps or in reports illustrated by maps. Such maps are a cheap form of insurance against costly errors and are a guide towards' economically sound development. Altitude and slopes place definite limits to our agricultural areas; geological formations govern the occurrence of the various minerals; watershed areas and the drop therefrom limit power; while the potentialities of our forests are closely bound up with latitude, altitude, slopes, and drainage. Altitude and slope have a far more important bearing on economic development here than in any other Province of Canada, and maps without contour-lines tell only half the story. With contour maps and a soil examination it can with full confidence be determined whether an area should be reserved for forest, grazing, or other purposes, or whether there is a sufficient area of suitable land to make a successful community possible, and to warrant the consequent, provision of roads, schools, etc. We are working in harmony with all survey departments of the Dominion Government operating in this Province under the terms of Confederation. We exchange information freely and are avoiding all duplication of work. We welcome all assistance they can give, for in the 366,255 square miles of British Columbia there is working room for all for over fifty years to' come. The efficient photographic detachment of the Royal Canadian Air Force has photographed X 18 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS, 1933. extensive areas in the Province largely at our request, and we find that with these photographs and with the methods of control worked out by our own photo-topographical staff, it is now possible to carry out the necessary control surveys and to produce reliable 1-mile-scale topographical maps showing 100-foot contours at a cost to the Province under $20 per square mile. It is important to remember that when this work is once done it is done for ever. All projects recommended by the Survey Branch must pass the following tests: (1.) In the case of triangulation surveys, " Is this work necessary to supply a stable base for our maps of regions, now under development, or with development imminent?" (2.) In the case of topographical surveys, " Is this an area where complete information, with contours and photographs, is likely to aid early development of mineral, agricultural, timber, or power resources to an extent justifying this expenditure? " (3.) In the case of cadastral surveys, " Is this land suited in quality and location for successful settlement, and is it likely to be taken up in the very near future?" All such surveys have incidental scientific value, but it is recognized that British Columbia, with its great area and small population, must make early and substantial economic value the test of its projects for many years to come. Among projects which will fully meet the above tests are the following: Completion of the contour-mapping of the Barkerville placer- and lode-mining areas, completion of contour-mapping of Vancouver Island and of the promising mineralized region near Loughborough Inlet, also the Bridge River country and the great valleys of the Fraser, Thompson, Nechako, Finlay, Bulkley, and Skeena Rivers. This work could be advanced at the rate of about 2,000 square miles per annum by the present photo-topographical staff at a cost under $40,000 yearly, and on account of its permanent character there would be ample justification for spreading the cost over future years by financing it from loans. The same thing applies to the closing of the triangulation gaps referred to above, but, on the other hand, I am of the opinion that all cadastral surveys should be financed out of current revenue. SURVEY REVENUE. From the very nature of the work there can be no direct revenue collections in connection with triangulation and topographical surveys. In the case of Cadastral surveys a survey fee is collected on lands sold, but in very many cases this is merged with the land price and so does not show in the Public Accounts. Under the " Land Act," surveys of their lands are donated to pre-emptors. Since 1911 the revenue from survey fees, shown as such, has exceeded $239,000, while in the same period surveys to the value of over $900,000 were given to pre-emptors. GENERAL REVIEW OF FIELD-WORK. No salaries having been voted for the topographical staff and the appropriation for surveys having been almost wiped out, little could be done in the field. It has long been known that the positions of buildings in Barkerville bore little relationship to the lot-lines originally established by the Royal Engineers in 1862. The fire of 1868 and numerous accretions of tailings had destroyed all traces of the original survey. A resurvey of the townsite, under the " Special Surveys Act," was this year made, and as a result it is expected that titles to the lands actually occupied will be put in a satisfactory condition to the general advantage of all. As the original townsite is on a bed of tailings in the valley of Williams Creek and so is subject to further accretions or erosion, a new Government townsite was laid out on a bench about half a mile from old Barkerville. An auction of lots was held, and many welcomed the chance to escape the unsatisfactory fire and sanitary conditions of the older crowded townsite. A few quarter-sections near roads and school in the Canim Lake area were surveyed and taken up by settlers, and some out-of-pocket expenses were paid in connection with the topographical work near Barkerville referred to in the second paragraph of my report. Surveys of mineral claims, purchases, leases, etc., although covering Crown land, are carried out by British Columbia land surveyors employed by those acquiring these lands. To the credit of the surveyors it may be said that these surveys are almost invariably of a high order and the field notes and plans filed in this Department give a reliable basis for the transfer of title. There are, however, a few exceptions, and in order to keep these exceptions as low as possible in number, occasional inspections are carried out. There was one such inspection in 1933, that being of some mineral-claim surveys in the Bridge River area, concerning which we had adverse reports which proved to be justified. The entire cost of inspection was collected from the REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR-GENERAL. X 19 surveyors at fault. It is proposed to continue the practice, as it not only guards the Government against the danger of issuing faulty grants, but protects surveyors who do their work thoroughly, and has the hearty approval of the Board of the Corporation of British Columbia Land Surveyors. OFFICE-WORK. The office staff is divided into two main sections—namely, the Survey Division and the Geographic Division. Reports compiled by F. O. Morris and by G. G. Aitken, who are respectively in charge of these Divisions, follow. After years of preparation a new Wall Map of the Province and a new map of Northern British Columbia were issued in 1933. The latter map gives much geological information supplied by the Mines Department and both maps have met with popular approval and a very satisfactory sale. There are at least forty-three different systems of subdividing this Province in use by the various departments. This may be necessary, but it is not at all necessary that the boundaries should so often lie within a mile or two of one another instead of coinciding. Land Recording, Mining, and Assessment District boundaries, for example, frequently differ in very small details. The Lands and Mines Departments are far advanced on the road toward removing these confusing differences, and other departments have our suggestions for simplification before them for consideration. The proposed changes, if carried out, should reduce mental confusion and make savings in map publication and in the drawing of descriptions. In addition, it will simplify the combining of Dominion and Provincial statistics, as the Survey Branch, with this end in view, took an active advisory part in fixing the boundaries of the Dominion Statistical Publication Areas. During the year the Survey Branch lost the services of G. P. Goddard, who was forced to retire through poor health. In thirty-five years Mr. Goddard had accumulated a great store of information and is much missed. No new appointments have been made during 1933. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, F. C. GREEN, Surveyor-General. X 20 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS, 1933. APPENDIX TO REPORT OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL. SURVEY DIVISION. This Division deals with the general correspondence, the supply of survey information to land surveyors and the general public, preparation of instructions for surveying, checking survey field-notes and plotting official plans therefrom, clearing all applications, and many minor activities. In the average day's work it is found necessary to secure and consult 100 documents from the vault. An efficient blue and ozalid printing plant is maintained. Departmental Reference Maps.—In order to keep a proper graphic record of alienations and inquiries, reference maps, generally on the scale of 1 mile to 1 inch, and mineral reference maps on the scale of 1,500 feet to 1 inch, drawn on tracing-linen, are maintained by the Survey Division. There are now 183 reference maps and 59 mineral reference maps, making a total of 242 maps. The work of keeping these up to date—(1) by adding new survey information as it becomes available, and (2) by renewing same when worn out with constant use and handling in the blue-print machines—forms a considerable portion of the work of the Branch. During the year eighteen new reference maps and two new mineral reference maps were prepared. Tables B and C, attached hereto, give a list of these reference maps. Table A, which follows, summarizes the main items of work. Table A.—Summary of Office-work for the Year 1933, Survey Division. Number of field-books received 489 lots plotted 430 lots gazetted and tracings forwarded to Government Agents 186 reference maps compiled 20 miles of right-of-way plans dealt with 41 applications for purchase cleared 152 applications for pre-emption cleared 619 applications for lease cleared 748 coal licences cleared 32 water licences cleared 204 timber-sales cleared 1,156 free-use permits cleared 488 hand-loggers' licences cleared 85 Crown-grant applications cleared 802 reverted-land clearances 1,534 cancellations made 1,321 inquiries cleared 1,335 placer-mining leases plotted on maps 721 letters received 6,595 letters sent out 5,044 Crown-grant and lease tracings made in duplicate 816 miscellaneous tracings made 84 blue-prints made 21,691 Total revenue received for copies of field-notes, etc., and sale of blueprints $4,911.32 Number of documents consulted and filed in vault 30,019 APPENDIX TO REPORT OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL. 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B.-S &3 g O W fi 4U QJ rH o [8 eference all avail icy is th partment me are n Mfe "T leralr from accur for de of sa O O (11 0 0) H rrt fei U 'a -a .ft !>>-§ fi (D CD rrt P 05 fe fe rt ifH s gi 'p r9 5 'rr m Q-" fi a TJ rt aj cj c Note.—The ?hey are com mended, and repared origi o the public, CD (D ■ rt 'rt OCICI^ OCDOC. fc CO <N <N (N H H EH H Hf CO o Eh rt a h APPENDIX TO REPORT OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL. X 25 GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION. The Geographic Division deals with the compilation and drawing of maps for lithographic reproduction, the preparation of standard base maps and the calculations incidental thereto, triangulation adjustment, the distribution of maps, and all photostat and map-mounting work; geographic data and records of the Province. The production for the year is outlined in the following schedules:— Published. Name. No. of Copies. Date of Issue. Dept. Map No. Scale. Area in Sq. Miles. New Wall Map of B.C., in four sheets.. New Wall Map of B.C., Special Edition, Electoral Districts, Redistribution of 1932 Northern B.C., Special Mineralogi- cal, etc., information 4,000 600 4,000 July, 1033 Aug., 1933 Oct., 1933 lA LA Electoral lH 1/1,000,000 or 15.78 m. to 1 in. 1/1,000,000 or 15.78 m. to 1 in. 15.78 m. to 1 in. 366,255 366,255 170,000 In Course of Preparation. Name. No. of Copies. Date of Issue. Dept. Map No. Scale. Area in Sq. Miles. 3f 3g 3d 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 in. to 1 in. 9,000 9,000 11,000 The 1933 Provincial Election under the new Redistribution Act, 1932, made necessary the careful preparation of many special descriptions and maps for the guidance of polling officials. 4 Geographical Naming. The establishing of permanent geographical naming is an important part of the duties of the Geographic Division and necessitates a considerable amount of correspondence and close study of old records, maps, charts, etc. During the year 1933 the following new map publications of British Columbia, submitted by Provincial Departments, and the Geological, Hydrographic, and Topographical Departments of the Dominion Government, were edited for permanent naming:— Name of Map. For whom prepared. 1. Barkley Sound Chart Dominion Government. 2. Nimpkish Sheet Dominion Government. 3. Woss Lake Sheet Dominion Government. 4. Adam River Sheet Dominion Government. 5. Schoen Lake Sheet Dominion Government. 6. Taku River Sheet Dominion Government. 7. Portland Canal Sheet Dominion Government. 8. Salmo Sheet Dominion Government. 9. Clayoquot Sound Chart Dominion Government. 10. Crowsnest Sheet Dominion Government. 11. Juan de Fuca Strait Chart Dominion Government. 12. Victoria and Vicinity Dominion Government. 13. Miscellaneous Provincial Government. Central Index. The registration of plans under a " quadrilateral" system which was inaugurated by this Department a few years ago has proved to be the ideal system for the indexing of plans. Under this system all information relating to any part of the country can be rapidly located, without the possibility of any important data being overlooked. X 26 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS, 1933. Gazetteer. During the year a great number of revisions of the place-names of British Columbia and their locations were necessary through the receipt of new topographical and hydrographic surveys. In addition, about 400 new place-name cards were added to the index. Geographical Work done for other Departments. Twenty-three orders (Provincial), with total cost, charged and received, $939.27. Eighteen orders (Provincial), co-operative, not charged, value $1,355.25. Map-mounting. The following is a synopsis of the work accomplished in map-mounting for the year 1933:— Loose-leaf map-books—mounted maps In covers 180 White, blue, and ozalid prints, joined and mounted, etc 352 Maps joined, mounted, cut to fold, mounted with rollers, etc 750 Photostat prints fitted, joined, and mounted, etc 152 Official maps and charts repaired, mounted, etc 243 Field-books and miscellaneous books repaired, bound 34 Photos, pictures, sketches, etc., mounted 85 Maps reinforced to hang, with sticks 15 Wor~k done, Receipts and Credits, of Map-mounting Division. Geographic and Survey Branches $1,075.19 Lands Department ....'. 628.53 Other departments 295.80 Public 659.80 $2,659.32 Map Stock and Distribution. Maps issued to departments and public 19,965 Gazetteers issued to departments and public 27 Maps received into Geographic stock— (1.) Provincial Government maps .■ 8,772 (2.) Dominion Government and miscellaneous maps 829 9,601 Cash receipts for printed maps and Gazetteers $4,649.19 Credits (Lands Department) for printed maps and Gazetteers 1,163.40 Credits (Government Agents) for printed maps and Gazetteers 806.45 Value of printed maps and Gazetteers issued free to departments and public 834.30 Photostat, 1933. Requisitions— Departments 413 Public 127 Charges— Departments $904.20 Public 543.10 Total $1,447.30 Letters received Year. and attended to. 1928 1,796 1929 2,548 1930 1,787 1931 2,259 1932 2,407 1933 j 3,118 APPENDIX TO REPORT OF SURVEYOR-GENERAL. X 27 Standard Base Map Staff. Standard Base Map Sheets produced. Type of Work. No. of Sheets. Vicinity of. Scale Area in Sq. Miles. 9 5 3 20 ch. to 1 in. 1,000 ft. to 1 in. 40 ch. to 1 in. 660 South Vancouver Island South Vancouver Island 370 920 The sheets on scale of 1,000 feet to 1 inch, also those on scale of 40 chains to 1 inch, were specially prepared for Department of National Defence and Dominion Topographical Surveys Branch, Ottawa. Control nets were supplied as follows:— Geographic Printed Maps. Chilcotin Pre-emptors' Map. Quesnel Pre-emptors' Map. Wall Map of B.C. Departmental Reference Maps, etc. Surveys Branch Reference Maps Nos. 1, 3b, 5b, 5c, 11a, 19a, 21a, 100, 101. Mineral Reference Maps. Forest Branch Departmental Maps. Water Rights Branch Departmental Maps. Hydrographic Survey of Canada. Geological Survey of Canada. Photo-topographical Survey of Quesnel-Barkerville Area. Triangulation, Computation, and Adjustment. Least-square adjustments of the following triangulation control surveys were made during the year:— N. C. Stewart, B.C.L.S., season 1930, vicinity of Fraser Lakes. Geological Survey of Canada, season 1919, vicinity of Barkerville. The above necessitated the adjustment of 85 triangles and 98 calculations for latitude, longitude, distance, azimuth, and reverse azimuth. The following secondary nets were adjusted, and the geographical positions of the stations involved calculated from rectangular co-ordinates:— F. Butterfield, B.C.L.S., season 1926, vicinity of Barkley Sound, 34 stations. W. J. H. Holmes, B.C.L.S., seasons 1925-30, vicinity of Nootka Sound, 336 stations. N. C. Stewart, B.C.L.S., season 1930, vicinity of Fraser Lake, 104 stations. The stations in vicinity of Nootka Sound were calculated by special request and for the use of Hydrographic Survey of Canada. The alphabetic card-index system for triangulation stations has been continued, 1,195 cards being written during the year, making a total of 1,380 cards completed. These cards have proved to be a considerable service to departments, both here and in Ottawa, and to surveyors generally. It is estimated that, including points established by Coast triangulations, several thousand stations remain to be recorded in this manner. X 28 REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS, 1933. Table D.—List of Lithographed Maps. Map No. Year of Issue. Title of Map. Scale, Miles, etc. Per Copy. Per Dozen. lA lA lex IBM lG lH 1.TCA 1933 1933 1931 1930 1916 1933 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1923 1925 1929 1920 1914 1929 1923 1924 1927 1930 1926 1923 1922 1928 1921 1927 1931 1932 1932 1929 1924 1931 1927 19i3 1925 1913 1914 1926 1921 1923 1926 1927 1930 1931 1916 1929 1929 1929 1930 1927 1928 1928 1929 1929 1932 1930 1928 1907 1898 1896 Geographic Series— Wall Map of British Columbia. In four sheets. Roads, trails, railways, etc. Wall Map of British Columbia. In four sheets. Roads, trails, railways, etc. Special edition showing Electoral Districts, Redistribution, 1932 British Columbia. In one sheet. Showing Land Recording Divisions Kootenay, Osoyoos, and Similkameen. Showing- Mining Divisions Cariboo and adjacent Districts. Showing Land Recording Divisions British Columbia. In one sheet. Showing rivers, railways, main roads, trails, parks, distance charts, etc., 1:1,000,000 15.78 m. to 1 in. 1:1,000,000 15.78 m. to 1 in. 50 m. to 1 in. 7.89 m. to 1 in. 7.89 m. tol in. 1:1,000,000 15.78 m. to 1 in. 31.56m. tol in. 31.56 m. to 1 in. 31.56m. tol in. 31.56 m. to 1 in. 31.56 m. to 3 in. 31.56 m. to 1 in. 7.89 m. to 1 in. 15.78 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 ni. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m, to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to ] in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 5 m. to 1 in. $ m. to 1 in. £ m. to 1 in. 5 m. to 1 in. SI. 50 2.00 Free .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .75 .75 .75 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 lO . <M <» —. |1 £ o 11°. C QJ O 'SB'S 0) r. -3 .50 .50 .25 .25 .25 .25 .25 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .25 .50 .50 .50 2.00 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .35 Free .10 .10 .10 $14.00 20.00 1.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 lJC ditto ditto and Land Recording Divisions. 4.00 4.00 1.TE lJGL ditto ditto and Assessment Districts ditto ditto and Land Registry Districts... 6.00 6.00 6.00 IK South Western Districts of B.C., Commercial and Visitors. (Economic Tables, etc., 1929.) 4.00 4.00 2a 2b Land Series— 4.00 4.00 2c 4.00 2D 4.00 2e 4.00 2f 3a 3b 3c Queen Charlotte Islands, Economic Geography (preliminary). ... Pre-emptors' Series— 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 +3d Bulkley Valley 2.00 2.00 i3f 2.00 f3o 3h 2 00 2.00 3j 3k 2.00 2.00 2.00 3p 2.00 3Q 4a Degree Series— 2.00 4.00 4.00 +4c 4d 2.00 2.00 4f 4g 4h 2.00 2.00 2.00 4j 4.00 4K 4.00 4L East Lillooet, Economic Geography (contoured).. 4.00 4.00 4n 4p 5a 5b 5c Topographical Series— Howe Sound-Burrard Inlet (contoured), South sheet (special) ... m ii ii North sheet (special) ... Geographical Gazetteer of British Columbia Mineral Reference Maps—Printed. 4.00 4.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 18.00 1 m. to 1 in. 1 m. to 1 in. 1 m. to 1 in. 1 m. to 1 in. 1 m. to 1 in. ] ni. to 1 in. 20 m. to 1 in. 50 m. to 1 in. 10 m. to 1 in. 6,000 ft. to 1 in. 1 m. to 1 in. 4 00 mrm2 4.00 4.00 MRM4 4.00 4.00 4 00 PWD MD 9 5 2 Miscellaneous— 2.50 On app. .50 .50 .50 t In course of compilation. Note.—To avoid misunderstanding, applicants for maps are requested to state the " Map Number " of map desired. Information supplied of maps of British Columbia printed and published at Ottawa, by the Canadian Geological Survey, also the Dominion Department of the Interior, etc., etc. Inquiries for printed maps—Address :— Chief Geographer, Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed liy I'HAIII.KK W. BiNfrtELD, Printer to tue King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1034. 800-334-6446
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Title | PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LANDS AND SURVEY BRANCHES OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1933 HON. A. WELLS GRAY, MINISTER OF LANDS |
Alternate Title | REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS, 1933. |
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British Columbia. Legislative Assembly |
Publisher | Victoria, BC : Government Printer |
Date Issued | [1934] |
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Language | English |
Identifier | J110.L5 S7 1934_V02_14_X1_X29 |
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Source | Original Format: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Library. Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia |
Date Available | 2016 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0308233 |
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