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REPORT OF THE MINISTER OF LANDS.
Sessional Papers of the Province of British Columbia
British Columbia. Legislative Assembly
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LANDS AND SURVEY BRANCHES of the DEPAKTMENT OF LANDS FOR THE YEAE ENDED DEOEMBEE 31ST, 1925 Hon T. D. PATTULLO, Ministek of Lands PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C.: Printed by Chables F. Banfield, Printer to tbe King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1926. Victoria, B.C., September 22nd, 1926. To His Honour Robert Randolph Bruce, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your 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, 1925. T. D. PATTULLO, Minister of Lands. Victoria, B.C., September 22nd, 1926. The Honourable T. D. Pattullo, Minister of Lands, Victoria, B.C. Sir.âI have the honour to submit the Annual Report of the Lands and Survey Branches of the Department of Lands for the twelve months ended December 31st, 1925. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, G. R. NADEN, Deputy Minister of Lands. PART I. DEPARTMENT OE LANDS. TABLE OF CONTENTS. REPORT OF LANDS BRANCH. Page. Report of Superintendent of Lands 7 Pre-emption Records, etc 9 Pre-emption Inspections 10 Land-sales 11 Coal Licences, Leases, etc 11 Crown Grants issued 11 Revenue 12 Letters Inward and Outward 13 Summary, 1925 14 REPORT OF SURVEY BRANCH. Page. General Review of Survey-work 17 Details of Field-work 18 Office-workâ Survey Division 21 Geographic Division 22 Table A.âShowing Acreages of each Class of Surveys gazetted since 1920 25 Table B.âSummary of Office-work 25 Table C.âDepartmental Reference Maps : 27 Table Dâ List of Lithographed Maps 28 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS. G. R. Naden, Esq., Victoria, B.C., October 26th, 1926. Deputy Minister of Lands, Victoria, B.C. Sir,âI have the honour to submit the report of the Lands Branch of the Department of Lands for the year ended December 31st, 1925. The accompanying statistics indicate that no marked variation has taken place in the past few years in the land transactions under the administration of this Branch, although a steady progress is apparent. A slight falling-off appears in the number of pre-emption records and certificates of purchase issued, but in nearly all other respects increases are shownânamely, in certificates of improvement, Crown grants, coal-prospecting licences and leases, and sundry leases, also in the revenue and correspondence. Sundry leases include those issued for various industrial purposes, such as cannery, fishing- stations, fish products, booming, mill-site, fur-farming, grazing, hay-cutting, home-sites, etc. Although the number of Crown grants issued is greater as compared with the preceding year, the area conveyed is much less, chiefly accounted for by the grant in 1924 of 100,000 acres to the Dominion Department of Militia and Defence. According to the pre-emption records issued, the most settlement is taking place in the country tributary to the Pacific Great Eastern Railway throughout the Lillooet and Cariboo Districts, and also contiguous to the Canadian National Railway lines, including the valley of the South Fork of the Fraser River, the North Thompson River Valley, vicinity of Prince George, Neehako Valley, Francois Lake, and the Bulkley Valley, also along the Coast and adjacent islands, including the Queen Charlotte Islands. Auction sales were held of lots in the townsites of Kimberley, Marysville, Blue River, and Trail; also of subdivisions in the vicinity of Powell River, 312 lots being sold, realizing $21,240.75. Disposal was made of 520 parcels of property offered at previous auction sales, but which were not purchased, and thus became available for private sale. The sum of $115,850 was realized from these sales. Following is a summary of the private and auction sales referred to:â Summary or Sales in 1925. Parcels., Value. Atlin 67 $ 4,040 00 Blue River 3 575 00 Kimberley 4 100 00 Kitchener 0 440 00 Marysville 171 1,870 00 Port Clements 2 50 OO Point Grey 125 94,505 00 Powell River 55 4,855 00 Quesnel 7 990 00 Sandon 6 60 00 Stewart 41 2,140 00 Trail 4 325 00 Tulameen 16 900 00 Vancouver 13 5,000 00 Totals 520 $115,850 00 Auction Sales. pal.ce,s Value_ Kimberley 15 $ 4,395 00 Marysville 162 2,320 00 Powell River 102 12,350 75 Trail 17 1,525 00 Blue River 6 650 00 Totals 302 $ 21,240 75 Total town lots sold in 1925, S22, for a total value of $137,090.75. A number of properties, both town lots and acreage, which 'have reverted to the Crown under the " Taxation Act" were also sold. The demand for this class of property is1 still active. In respect to the Southern Okanagan Irrigation Project, thirty-six lots containing 370 acres valued at $56,372.75 within this area were sold, and twenty-six lots containing 483.33 acres, consisting mostly of bottom lands, were leased at a nominal rental conditional on development, with an option of purchase at the end of three years, the price of same being $34,234. In the University endowment lands area at Point Grey eighteen parcels were sold and sixteen leases issued. I have, etc., H. Cathcart, Superintendent of Lands. 16 Geo. 5 Lands Branch. T 9 PRE-EMPTION RECORDS, ETC., 1925. Agency. Pre-emption Records allowed. Certificates of Purchase. Certificates of Improvements. 5 90 12 76 88 1 34 6 4 1 11 15 35 57 33 60 24. 7 10 39 95 46 5 36 71 5 53 8 3 107 4 31 1 97 53 4 23 280 30 378 Atlin . 27 3 0 51 22 2 13 3 3 1 10 8 8 35 28 1 21 3 4 Totals 559 1,379 245 Report of the Minister op Lands. 192c 00 r-i' GO 01 CO LO Â© Cl IO GO LO Â© O Â© CO rH IO t- Tfl tt CJ d L- H r-i CN CO CO GO Tfl tN O- CO iH rH CO rH EH O 0 T-t : io rfl ; f-( cn : co io io ; io : co o is h-i a tf O O H tf Q rr m rt? o â ^ ; co co ; -^ oi ,-( t~ o. ir-i ; co liooo iw linos O Or m o rH ri t- I CO Ol t- M H H tf is. H tf tf -= S â¢ .s a 5Â« M V -5 oj â S " o *J 0) a - __ tfl B Â© ?rt4-SSa--SSl>5SÂ«g'35Â»S2 16 Geo. 5 Lands Branch. T 11 Li_.ND-SALES, 1925. Acres. Surveyed (first class) 497.0 Surveyed (second class) 4,899.8 5,396.5 Uusurveyed 1,315.5 6,712.3 COAL LICENCES, LEASES, ETC., 1925. COAL-PROSPECTING LICENCES. Number of licences issued, 102; area, 65,280 acres. Number of leases issued, 5; area, 2,558 acres. Sundry Leases. Number of leases issued, 121; area, 15,409 acres. CROWN GRANTS ISSUED, 1925. Pre-emptions 267 " Pre-emptors' Free Grants Act, 1916 " 4 Purchase 93 Mineral 271 " Soldiers' Homestead Act " Town lots 233 Reverted lands (other than town lots) 70 Reverted mineral 74 " Townsite Proportionate Allotment Act " "Dyking Assessments Act" " Public Schools Act " 3 Soldier Settlement Board 3 Land Settlement Board 12 Reverted town lots 143 Miscellaneous _ 19 Total 1,192 Applications for Crown grants 1,193 Certified copies 25 Total Acreage deeded. Pre-emptions 39,623.16 Mineral claims (other than reverted) 10,773.96 Reverted mineral claims 3,380.74 Purchase of surveyed Crown land (other than town lots) 6,165.99 Purchase of reverted land 4,397.863 Purchase of unsurveyed Crown land 580.00 Lands conveyed to Soldier Settlement Board 267.60 Lands Crown-granted to Land Settlement Board 3,501.20 Miscellaneous 12,409.64 Total 81,100.153 T 12 Report of the Minister op Lands. 192Â£ STATEMENT OF REVENUE, YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1925. Land-sales. Victoria. Agencies. Total. $ 36,647 33 10,322 25 4,476 82 1 58 $ 36,647 33 $ 97,091 39 45,869 73 11,315 16 3,220 51 3,288 01 107,413 64 50,346 55 11,316 74 3,220 51 3,288 01 Totals.. $ 51,447 98 $160,784 80 $212,232 78 Revenue undek " Lajsd Act." Victoria. Agencies. Total. Sundry lease rentals Grazing rentals Survey fees Sundry fees Royalty Rent of property Totals 54,193 90 5,680 79 1,332 55 16,154 25 243 56 $ 3,187 80 2,147 0O 1,362 00 $ 54,193 90 5,680 79 4,520 35 18,301 25 243 56 1,362 00 $ 77,605 05 $ 6,696 80 $ 84,301 85 Revenue under " Coal and Petkoleum Act." Victoria. Agencies. Total. $ 9,700 00 20,157 88 6,088 75 200 00 $ 9,700 00 20,157 88 6,088 75 200 00 Totals $ 36,146 63 $ 36,146 63 Sundry Receipts. Victoria. Agencies. Total. $ 5,073 46 25 17 1,273 90 $ 5,073 46 25 17 1,273 90 Totals $ 6,372 53 $ 6,372 53 Summary of Revenue. Victoria. Agencies. Total. Land-sales $ 51,447 98 77,605 05 36,146 63 6,372 53 $160,784 80 6,696 80 $212,232 78 84,301 85 36,146 63 6,372 53 Land revenue " Coal and Petroleum Act " Sundry receipts Totals $171,572 19 $167,481 60 $339,053 79 16 Geo. 5 Lands Branch. T 13 Summary of Cash received. Revenue ?339,053~ 79 " Soldiers' Land Act "â South Okanagan Project 12,022 01 Houses, South Vancouver 1,695 88 " Better Housing Act"â Principal 58,100 00 Interest - 64,903 32 Refunds to votes and advances 105,740 53 University Hill lands 10,644 69 Exchange 6 10 Total $592,166 32 STATEMENT OP LETTERS INWARD AND OUTWARD, 1925. Letters inward 16,901 Letters outward 12,378 T 14 Report of the Minister of Lands. 1925 (MOt-COL-C^HHlOlOW lON^OXHlO W M Â© t- CO L- X -^ iH ^^ rn" rH th ri w oo" GO ^ JO rH ci rH Ol (M ,4 1-1 w o. Â«* M'OJNMON-.MHOO ClLOClOlCOCIrHlOClrHOC O. 1- Q H ^ t- CO IO O Â© lO-rtt-t-CSHOOOl t- Â© t- 00 CO IO LO __â IO IO O CN CO rH rH rH rH Cl CO 00 r-i rH 0. S <N 01 CO g OJ rH Iff OJ 81,100. 339,053 16, 12. rH W c5 cr s& m- ^HOOI'I'HMi-l-OC, C-l -HH 1"- tO CD t- t~ rH 00 CO rtf CD Ol Â© -# 00 <N COrHC CO Cl IO Ci F- Cl Cl rH Cl CO 05 IO t- H ri" t- CO CD r-i Tt^ Â© Cl io or rH" rH Â«Â§ IO OJ Â° 2 c 1-. 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Sir,âI have the honour to submit the following report on the operations of thÂ£ Survey Branch for the year ended December 31st, 1925:â Thirty qualified British Columbia land surveyors were employed during the year for various periods, five of whom were employed as assistants. Fifteen parties were in the field for more or less extensive periods, while the remainder were employed on work of limited extent. General Review or Field-work. The field-work carried on by the Branch is divided into three main classesânamely, surveys of Crown lands for settlement purposes, control surveys, and topographical surveys. The following is a short review of the work done under the various headings:â Crown Land Surveys.âThe area of Crown land surveyed totals 16,832 acres. This consists mostly of about 8,000'acres surveyed in the Stuart River Valley and about 5,000 acres of logged- off lands surveyed into lots varying from 20 to 160 acres on Quadra Island, east of Campbell River. The remainder of the land survey consists mostly of isolated lots in widely scattered localities, surveyed to meet demands of settlement. This work involved the running of 173 miles of boundary-line and the retracement of 83 miles of previously surveyed lines. It is estimated that 235 parcels have been surveyed into lots suitable for pre-emption and 118 parcels into small acreage or town or villa lots. Control Surveys.âTriangulation control surveys were carried out both on the Coast and along the eastern slope of the Coast range of mountains. On the Coast one party surveyed Muchalat Inlet, on the west coast of Vancouver Island; one party covered certain channels and inlets in the vicinity of Knight Inlet; another was operating in the vicinity of Seymour Inlet; and a fourth party on the east coast of Moresby Island, of the Queen Charlotte Islands Group. On the east side of the Coast Range one party carried a triangulation net northward from the Skeena River through the Kitsumgallum Valley to the Nass River, and another party extended a net from the vicinity of Chilko Lake to the Lillooet River, where it was connected with a triangulation established by a photo-topographical party working in that area. These surveys served as connecting-links which complete a net now extending along the east side of the Coast Range from Lillooet to the Nass River. This net is connected through the range at various points to the Dominion Geodetic Net along the Coast, and will serve as a base for the purpose of extending triangulation control surveys eastward over the Province. This work is already being extended and utilized in connection with, reconnaissance topographical work, one party having been engaged on this class of work in the Upper Morice and Neehako Valleys, where the Department is obtaining data for the preparation of a topographic map of an area which contains . a great number of lakes and high mountains, and of which all existing maps are very inaccurate and lacking in detail. These lake areas are naturally destined, at some future date, to provide storage for the regulation of the flow of the Neehako and Fraser Rivers, and the maps now being prepared will form a basis for the intelligent study of the problems involved. Somewhat similar work was also carried out in the Kootenay District, where a large number of mineral claims which have reverted to the Crown under the " Taxation Act" are being leased. Many of these claims were not definitely connected with known points in the original survey, and in order to administer properly the issuance of leases and new grants it is necessary that these be accurately located on our maps. Three parties were engaged on this workâone in the Lardeau District, one north of Kaslo, and another on the divide between East and West Kootenay, extending from St. Mary Lake to Crawford Bay, on Kootenay Lake. Photo-topographical Surveys.âPhoto-topographical surveys were being extended in the area south of the Railway Belt by the usual two partiesâone operating north-westerly and the other south-westerly from the town of Princeton. With the exception of a small area in the vicinity of Princeton, which could not be completed last year owing to adverse conditions due to weather 2 T 18 Eeport of the Minister of Lands. 1925 and smoke, the entire area south of the Railway Belt and west of the easterly boundary of the watershed of Okanagan Lake and River has now been covered by this class of surveys and detail topographical maps of any portions of these areas, with contour intervals of 100 feet, are now available. A third party was employed last year, which covered approximately 400 square miles of country north of the town of Lillooet in the valleys of the Fraser, Bridge, and Yalakom Rivers. Details of Field-work. It has been the practice in previous reports of this Branch to append the detailed and general reports of the individual surveyors. Owing to the fact that these reports are mainly of local interest and each annual report covers widely scattered parts of the Province, it has been decided to print these separately from time to time, covering, in one volume, the reports of surveyors for certain districts over a period of years. In this way reports of former years, which are now out of print, can be reprinted and made available for public distribution. The following paragraphs have been compiled with the idea of presenting a resume of the work done by each surveyor in as short and concise a form as possible:â J. A. F. Campbell, B.C.L.S. Mr. Campbellwas employed on the resurvey of certain lauds along the Stuart River, which were originally surveyed into square miles and did not suit the conditions on the ground. Two boundaries were readjusted to give each parcel approximately 20 chains frontage on the river. He reports good agricultural land in this area, with especially fertile soil in the river-flats.- Settlers in the vicinity are reported as getting lands cleared and under cultivation. He gives an instance of where one man alone cleared an acre ready for the plough in six days. Mr. Campbell also made a survey for a settler at Tatuk Lake, south of Vanderhoof. He reports the country between Nulki and Tatuk Lake as mostly timbered, with very little land suitable for agriculture. Noel Humphrys, B.C.L.S. Mr. Humphrys was employed on the subdivision of an expired timber lease, known as Lot L, on Quadra Island. This area was divided into 127 holdings of from 20 to 60 acres each. There are numerous outcrops of rock on this area, but there are a number of small valleys and depressions which contain good soil. Owing to the proximity to market these areas should be capable of development at a profit. A disastrous Are swept the island during the summer, interfering considerably with the work of this party. G. K. Burnett, B.C.L.S. Mr. Burnett was employed for part of the season subdividing lands formerly held under timber licence in the vicinity of Myrtle Point. This was the extension and completion of work carried on during the previous year. These lands are situated a few miles from Powell River, a growing industrial centre, and for this reason should be in good demand when opened for settlement. L. iS. Cokely, B.C.L.S. Mr. Cokely was employed on miscellaneous surveys throughout the Province, including some land surveys and. correction surveys at Canim Lake, Lillooet District, and Barriere Lake, Kamloops District. Small subdivisions were made at Avola and at Red Pass Junction on the Canadian National Railway. The latter area lies inside Mount Robson Park and the subdivision was designed to provide holdings for hotelkeepers and tradesmen attracted by the business occasioned by the fact that this is the point where the Prince Rupert branch line of the Canadian National Railway leaves the main line between Edmonton and Vancouver. The townsite is prettiiy situated on the shores of Moose Lake, in the heart of the mountains, and would lend itself to development as a mountain resort. Miscellaneous Surveys.âIn addition to the above, certain smaller surveys were carried on as required from time to time in various locations. A preliminary survey was made of portion of Lot 176, Group 1, New Westminster District, and a proposed subdivision was designed and partially laid out on the ground. This area adjoins Tenth Avenue, Point Grey, and lies directly south of the Jericho Golf Club leasehold. Some considerable study was devoted to this area, with a view to obtaining the best possible subdivision suitable to the site, and at the same time provide street accommodation to take care of some of the through traffic between the University lands area to the west and the city. J. A. Walker, B.C.L.S., was in charge of this work on the ground. Some supplementary surveys required to meet changed conditions were made on the Songhees Reserve by Bateman Hutchinson, B.C.L.S. 16 Geo. 5 Survey Branch. T 19 By an agreement with the Dominion Government the jurisdiction of the Province was confirmed over the bed of False Creek at Vancouver. In order to obtain information whereby this area could he given intelligent consideration, W. G. MeElhanney, B.C.L.S., was employed to make a survey of existing improvements in relation to adjoining property boundaries. Some small holdings were laid out by G. B. Bagshaw, B.C.L.S., on the south side of Quesnel River at Likely, with a view to meeting the local demand for home-sites. A. Cummings, B.C.L.S., was employed in subdividing an expired timber licence in the vicinity of Fernie for agricultural purposes. Small miscellaneous surveys were made in New Westminster District by M. W. Hewett, B.C.L.S., and in the Similkameen District by P. W. Gregory, B.C.L.S. A number of lots for settlement purposes were laid out on Victoria Creek, Cariboo District, by A. J. Butterfield, B.C.L.S. The small reserve created by the Government over the area which surrounds the rock on Dean Channel, where Sir Alexander Mackenzie made his famous inscription in 1793, was surveyed by A. E. Wright, B.C.L.S. It is understood that the Dominion Historic Sites Board contemplates the erection of a monument on this area in the near future. Mr. Wright also made a small survey for the Department at Atnarko, having been engaged in that district by the Department of Indian Affairs on the survey of Indian reserves. Control Surveys.âP. M. Monckton, B.C.L.S. Mr. Monckton carried a triangulation survey from the Skeena River northward through Kitsumgallum Valley to Aiyansh, on the Nass River, being a link in the chain of triangulation control along the east side of the Coast Range. His work was connected with the precise traverse carried along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway from the Coast by the Geodetic Survey of Canada. He also gathered data for the preparation of a rough topographical map of the valley, which will be useful in connection with the mineral development now taking place in this valley. F. C. Swannell, B.C.L.S. A control and reconnaissance topographical survey was commenced in the immense lake area of the Upper Neehako River in 1920 and was practically completed in 1925. The triangulation forms another link in the chain along the east side of the Coast Range, and the topographical information, which completely alters existing maps, is expected to be of great importance in the development of these little-known areas, as well as forming a basis for the study of water storage and control problems on the Neehako River. Proposals have also been made from time to time to divert water from these lakes to the Coast for power purposes, and Mr. Swannell's maps will also give data which will be useful in approaching such a scheme. John Davidson, B.C.L.S. The work outlined for Mr. Davidson's party consisted of a southerly extension of the interior triangulation net from Chilko Lake to connect with A. J. Campbell's triangulation established in connection with a photo-topographical survey north of the town of Lillooet, and also an extension westward to connect with the Coast triangulation at the head of Bute Inlet. The former part of the work was completed and this provided a complete chain from the town of Lillooet, on the Fraser River, to Aiyansh, on the Nass River, a distance of about 435 miles. Mr. Davidson's work extended along the Bridge River, on which work for an extensive power scheme is now proceeding. Unfortunately conditions did not permit of the connection to the head of Bute Inlet. The country covered by this survey is too high for agricultural purposes. The mining prospects are, however, encouraging and there are large areas suitable for grazing. W. J. H. Holmes, B.C.L.S. Owing to considerable prospective development on the west coast of Vancouver Island it has been found necessary to extend the Coast triangulation work similar to the work now nearly completed on the Mainland Coast, to cover the west coast islands and inlets. This work consists in making an accurate determination of the coast-line by triangulation and tying in all existing surveys. The result of the work permits of more accurate clearances of various applications for lands required for timber-sale, foreshore leases, and other purposes. Mr. Holmes last year covered Muchalat Arm and part of Nootka Sound. H. H. Roberts, B.C.L.S. Mr. Roberts carried on the Coast triangulation on Call Creek, Tribune Channel, Thompson Sound, and other adjacent passages and inlets in that vicinity, and a tie was made by him to Trafalgar Geodetic Station in the vicinity of Call Creek. 3 T 20 Report of the Minister of Lands. J. T. Underbill, B.C.L.S. Coast triangulation work was done by Mr. Underbill in Smith Inlet, Boswell Inlet, Ahclakerho Channel, Quascilla Creek, Wyclees Lagoon, and Long Lake. A. ,S. G. Musgrave, B.C.L.S. Mr. Musgrave made certain miscellaneous surveys on Queen Charlotte Islands, including the laying-out of some small parcels at Queen Charlotte City and an investigation of timber surveys at Thurston Harbour. Subsequently he completed the triangulation of the east coast of Moresby Island, from Juan Perez Sound to Rose Harbour, tying in a number of Canadian geodetic stations. D. M. McKay, B.C.L.S. Mr. McKay was employed for the greater portion of tbe season by tbe Federal Department of Indian Affairs in the Upper Chilcotin and Blackwater Valleys. His presence in this area was taken advantage of, and he carried on a triangulation and recommendation survey, extending his work of the previous season northerly through an area which, to date, has been very indifferently mapped. The area in general was found to be of small economic value, being too high for agricultural purposes and timber not of any value owing to quality and inaccessibility. There are hay meadows scattered throughout the area and the side-hills afford considerable grazing. The Indians in the district have a certain amount of stock and horses. O. B. N. Wilkie, B.C.L.S. The Trout Lake Mining Division experienced some considerable mining activity in the decade between 1890 and 1900. During this time many claims were located, surveyed, and Crown-granted. Many of these claims have reverted to the Crown under the " Taxation Act" and owing to renewed activity in mining a large number of these are again being taken up. As the old surveys are in many instances unconnected, it is difficult now to clear these applications with a certainty that there is no conflict with other alienations. Consequently Mr. Wilkie was employed on this area during the past year with a view to tying these disconnected surveys together for the purpose of correcting existing maps and making it possible to deal properly with current applications for grants under the " Taxation Act." The work was carried on by means of traverses and triangulation and the result of his season's work will be the possibility of preparing accurate mineral reference maps which would be of assistance not only to this Department, but also to mining operators in the district. H. D. Dawson, B.C.L.S. Similar work to Mr. Wilkie's was carried on by Mr. Dawson in the area between Kootenay and Slocan Lakes. In his case, however, advantage was taken of the triangulation net established by the Geological Survey during previous years, and to which net the disconnected mineral-claim surveys were tied. Mr. Dawson also tied existing land surveys on the northerly portion of Kootenay Lake to the Geological Survey stations established in 1924. B. A. Moorhouse, B.C.L.S. In order to connect the Geological Survey triangulation net on Kootenay Lake with a net established in 1898 in East Kootenay, and then known as a " mineral monument survey," Mr. Moorhouse was instructed to carry a triangulation across the divide. His work was commenced in the vicinity of St. Mary Lake, followed up the West Fork of St. Mary River, crossed the divide by what is known as "Rose Pass" (elevation 6,500 feet), and followed down Crawford Creek to Crawford Bay, on Kootenay Lake. Mr. Moorhouse also made connections between existing surveys and certain mineral monuments in East Kootenay District. Photo-topographical Surveys.âR. D. McCaw, B.C.L.S. Mr. McCaw covered an area of about 404 square miles south of Merritt by photo-topography, including portions of the valleys of Sumers, Allison, and 1-Mile Creek and the Coldwater River. G. J. Jackson, B.C.L.S. Mr. Jackson's work included the valleys of Whipsaw Creek, Granite Creek, and Tulameen River, covering an area of about 280 square miles. Both Messrs. McCaw and Jackson were hampered considerably in their work by smoke from forest fires. A. J. Campbell, B.C.L.S. The area lying between the Fraser and Bridge Rivers, north of Lillooet, and comprising what is termed the Camelsfoot range of mountains, was known to contain considerable grazing areas, but these areas had never been even approximately mapped. It was decided, therefore, to cover this area with a photo-topographical survey. Mr. Campbell mapped an area of about 400 square miles. All of the maps being prepared by these photo-topographical parties will be available in the early summer of 1926. Private Surveys.âSurveys of Crown lands and mineral claims made at the instance of and paid for by private applications under the provisions of various Statutes are known as "private surveys." The number of such surveys shows a decrease from previous years, except in the case 16 Geo. o Survey Branch. T 21 of leases, in which there has been an increase, mostly due to the increased demand for water-front lands and foreshore for industrial purposes. Office-work. The office staff is divided into two main sectionsânamely, the Survey Division and the Geographic Division. SURVEY DIVISION.âThe Survey Division deal's with general correspondence, supplying survey information, blue-prints, etc., the preparation of survey instructions, plotting official plans from survey returns, compiling departmental reference maps, clearing all applications, and other incidental work. During the year 666 field-books were received, containing notes for 802 lots, together with seventy-one additional field-books containing notes of the traverses and control surveys. The number of lots plotted and gazetted during the year totals 1,031; tracings of the plans of these lots were prepared and forwarded to the respective Government Agents. Miscellaneous tracings prepared totalled 371, while 1,480 tracings were prepared in duplicate for leases and Crown grants. An analysis of the various kinds of surveys gazetted during the year is given in the following taWe:- Acres. Purchase surveys 2,307 Mineral-claim surveys 5,740 Timber-licence surveys 2,150 Coal-licence surveys 320 Lease surveys â 2,273 Government surveys 23,402 Total 36,192 A comparison of these figures with those of previous years is given in Table A attached to this report. Right-of-way Plans.âPlans of surveys of rights-of-way for railways, logging-railways, and power-lines are examined and dealt with for Crown-granting of such portions as may be available. Plans of 363 miles of various rights-of-way were thus dealt with during the year. Clearances.âDuring the year the Survey Division supplied clearances for various applications as follows:â Pre-emptions 703 Applications to purchase 163 Applications to lease 187 Coal licences 101 Water licences 190 Timber-sales 988 Hand-logger licences ...'.. 110 Crown grants 1,130 Revisions 715 Cancellations - 1,289 Reinstatements 177 It might be pointed out that a graphical record is kept of all clearances on the maps of this Branch. In many instances it is necessary to consult numerous records in order to make certain that no other interests are affected. Considerable work is involved in dealing with applications under the " Taxation Act," as the majority of such refer to lands which have been subdivided and the drafting of proper descriptions is frequently a complicated matter, necessitating considerable correspondence with the various District Registrars. Departmental Reference Maps.âIn order to keep a graphic record properly of all land transactions, a set of reference maps, on the scale of 1 mile to 1 inch, covering the greater portion of the Province, is maintained by the Branch. There are, in all, about 148 such maps prepared on tracing-linen, in order that printed copies may be supplied to the general public if required. They are kept as nearly as possible up to date with regard to geographical information and every T 22 Report of the Minister of Lands. 1925 survey and application, is plotted on as soon as received. Being continually in use and under revision, they become worn and illegible and require to be retraced and recompiled. During the past year nineteen new maps were prepared. Information supplied.âA nominal charge is made for the preparation of copies of field-notes, blue-prints, etc., required by surveyors, other departments of the Government, and the general public. The revenue derived from the copying of field-notes was $407.40, while the sum of $1,481.84 was paid in for blue-prints; the total number of prints made being 20,388. Correspondence and Accounts.âDuring the year 6,026 letters were received and 4,611 sent out, which latter does not include form letters and interdepartmental memoranda. The accounts of the survey-work done under instructions and the sale of information have been dealt with in the usual manner. GEOGRAPHIC DIVISION.âThe Geographic Division deals with the compilation and preparation of maps for reproduction, the compilation of the Standard Base Map of the Province, and the work incidental thereto. The following is an outline of the map production for the year:â Published. Name. No. of Copies. Date of Issue. No. Scale. Area in Sq. Miles. 40,000 2,000 April, 1925 Aug., 1925 Ik 4e 1/500,000=7.89 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 71,500 Upper Elk Degree Sheet 2,000 Miscellaneous. Name. No. of Copies. Date of Issue. Scale. For whom prepared, printed, etc. Powell Lake Provincial Land and Sale Map 2,000 2,000 3,000 5,000 Feb., 1925 May, 1925 May, 1925 Sept., 1925 Lands Department. Drawn and compiled. Water Rights Branch. Prepared. Lands Department. Drawn and prepared. Drawn and prepared. Special Map, Greater VancouverâEducational Survey In Hands of Printer. Name. No. of Copies. Date of Issue. Scale. No. Area in Sq. Miles. Neehako Pre-emptors' Map. This map was partly redrawn and corrected to 7,250 250 8,000 May, 1926 Jan., 1926 June, 1926 3 m. to 1 in. 3b Map of B.C. showing P.G.E. Aid Act 2 m. to 1 in. 4a 3,100 Standard Topographic Series, showing Land Surveys, Contours, and Road System. Name. No. of Copies. Date of Issue. No. Scale. Area in Sq. Miles. East Lillooet Degree Sheet. Compiled and drawn 6,000 May, 1926 4l 2 m. to 1 In. 3,100 16 Geo. 5 Survey Branch. T 23 This map is introducing entirely new form of map production. On the front of the map there is:â (1.) The outline of the land lots, and these statused to show lands alienated and lands available. (2.) Contour information, wherever available. (3.) Road and trail classification, etc., (4.) Notation showing up natural resources of the area. On the back of the map there is :â (1.) A list of the first choice land lots open for pre-emption and settlement in this area, upon which the applicant can enter immediately, if, in the meantime, not already applied for. (2.) "Appreciations" covering the potential developments of the various natural resources. (3.) A summary of the present and future of the "primary" present resource possibilities of this area. In Course of Preparation. Name. No. of Copies. Date of Issue. No. Scale. Area in Sq. Miles. 1927 June, 1926 1/1,000,000=15.78 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 270,428 3,100 4h The compiling and drawing of the black outline and contours of British Columbia Central Map is proceeding, and every effort is being made to procure the economic resources information for tourist and commercial interests, similar to that appearing on the back of the Map No. Ik, South-western B.C. The compilation of Arrowhead Degree Sheet is completed and copy partly drawn for photolithography. Gazetteer. The compilation of the Gazetteer is progressing steadily and to date a little over 50 per cent, has been edited and is now in the hands of the printers. Cost-card System. All work executed by the Geographic Branch for other offices and departments during the past year has been efficiently checked up by the cost-c^rd system, and each order has been charged for according to actual cost. The number of cards made out for other offices was ten, with a total charge of $375.62. Map-mounting. The following is a synopsis of the work accomplished by the Map-mounting Division for the year 1925:â Loose-leaf map-books prepared (including brown-paper cover map-books) 27 Maps mounted and cut to fold and mounted 910 Blue-prints mounted 506 Photostat prints fitted, joined up, and mounted 640 Photos mounted on cards 1,162 Official maps repaired 67 Miscellaneous (field-books, odd jobs, etc.) 110 A special job of the new South-western B.C. Map, Ik, reinforced corners, flat cedar sticks top and bottom of map, tack in each corner, and hanger 1,845 In addition to carrying out the map-mounting requirements of the Survey Branch, the cash receipts and credits for the period January 1st to December 31st amounted to $1,360.30. Work done, Receipts, and Credits. Geographic and Survey Branch , $1,593 34 Lands Department 668 52 Other departments 572 21 Public 119 57 Total $2,953 64 Photostat. Year. Requisitions. Receipts and Credits. Dept. Public. Dept. Public. Total. 1921 1922 568 750 793 â¢ 792 875 204 172 18S 187 T22 $1,537 50 2,380 00 3,367 30 2,675 75 3,037 62 $710 85 635 65 520 30 748 50 556 05 $2,248 35 3,015 65 1923 1924. 5,887 60 3,424 25 1925 3,593 67 Map Stock and Distribution. Maps issued Maps received to Depts. into Year. and Public. Geographic Stock. 1921 16,375 24,492 1922 17,047 18,063 1923 19,800 57,102 1924 19,446 . 30,10S 1925 21,224 4S,607 (1.) Cash receipts for printed maps, January 1st to December 31st, 1925 $1,421 36 (2.) Credits (Lands Department) for printed maps, January 1st to December 31st, 1925 948 24 (3.) Credits, Government Agents, for printed maps 4S1 82 (4.) Value of printed maps issued free to departments and public .... 1,263 30 (5.) Distribution of new South-western B.C. MapâComplimentary.... 1,614 50 Letters received Year. and attended to. 1921 '. 1,298 1922 , l 1,318 1923 1,400 1924 1,399 1925 1,961 Standard Base Map. The staff of the Standard Base Map normally consists of one computer and three draughtsmen; during the past year one draughtsman was employed on geographic map compilation and another was away for three months on special leave of absence. In consequence the output was noticeably less than in former years. The work of compiling new S.B.M. routes and the revision of certain others necessitated the compilation of 2,500 miles of ordinary traverse and 445 miles of railway traverse. The plotting of the skeleton routes on the scale of 1 mile to 1 inch was continued, eight new sheets of 30-minute areas being completed; in addition, alterations and additions were made to three others. In all, sixty of these 30-minute area sheets have been completed, representing approximately one-third of the area of the Province covered by the S.B.M. traverse routes. Plots on the scale of 20 chains to 1 inch were made of the area covered by the photo- topographic surveys; seven 10-minute quadrangle sheets being completed. 16 Geo. 5 Survey Branch. T 25 During the year control nets were supplied for the following maps :- Geographic Printed Maps. Arrowhead Degree Sheet. Neehako Pre-emptors' Map. Wall Map of B.C. Departmental Reference Maps. Nos. 16-9n, ISa, 42c, 29a, 21-23, 18-20, 27a, 29, 32a. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. E. UMBACH, Surveyor-General. APPENDIX TO EEPORT OP SURVEYOR-GENERAL. Table A.âShowing Acreages of each Class of Surveys gazetted each Year since 1900. Year. Preemptions. Purchase. Mineral Claims. Timber Limits. Coal Licences. Leases. B.C. Govt. Surveys. Totals. 1900 Acres. 22,873 26,493 35,297 37,615 48,124 42,660 33,573 50,460 66,788 71,316 79,273 89,485 09,461 55,202 45,551 22,746 14,335 12,632 10,835 8,514 8,172 3,078 1,268 991 1,180 Acres. 4,419 16,401 29,652 26,787 36,468 58,705 66,668 162,218 147,980 145,325 455,356 1,352,809 1,011,934 508,062 234,580 41,551 8,771 802 1,634 153 5,992 8,122 6,160 3,341 11,926 2,307 Acres. 33,441 33,400 31,057 18,115 20,549 15,535 9,894 10,017 14,607 10,744 12,499 21,325 16,645 18,043 7,546 8,339 7,677 8,386 9,247 10,264 12,580 6,280 4,637 9,175 11,382 4,750 Acres. 59 2,027 1,040 127,992 155,279 214,841 77,829 83,016 167,925 426,121 509,201 686,909 804,730 1,181,355 1,105,635 512,628 302,903 275,538 223,768 165,289 347,729 '247,766 37,966 53,101 33,028 2,150 Acres. Acres. 664 593 1,026 2,003 3,009 806 9,566 4,387 2,580 15,239 5,864 6,500 8,560 4,740 4,209 841 5,145 2,960 2,342 1,495 3,227 11,884 3,094 2,790 1,437 2,273 Acres. 10,057 Acres. 71,513 1901 79,094 1902 626 98.69S 1903 . 800 179 107 213,312 1904 48,670 137,218 41,312 20,367 9,821 8,310 43,363 120,938 99,236 72,719 36,098 29,245 10,983 2,843 953 160 22,143 4,423 2,520 4,480 7,561 320 312,278 1905 469,872 1906 23S.842 1907 113,968 97,072 512,373 302,536 948,644 826,362 1,014,366 1,078,579 705,170 124,953 111,256 60,311 77,121 63,505 127,797 98,841 147,927 33,860 23,402 444,433 1908 506,773 1909 1,1S9,428 1910 1,407,912 1911 3,226,610 1912 '2,866,997 1913 2,854,487 1914 1915 2,512,198 1,320,520 1916 474,767 1917 414,417 1918 309,090 1919 262,996 1920 463,348 1921 409,360 1922 154,486 1923 221,805 1924 100,374 1925 . 36,192 Table B.âSummary of Office-work for the Year 1925 and Comparative Figures for 1924, Survey Division. 1924. 1925. Number of field-books received 627 666 lots surveyed 786 802 â lots gazetted and tracings forwarded to Government Agents 762 469 â miles of right-of-way plans dealt with 377 363 â applications for purchase cleared 169 163 â applications for pre-emption cleared - 752 703 â reference maps compiled 23 20 â Crown-grant applications cleared 989 1,130 Total number of letters received by Branch 5,571 6,026 â n Crown-grant and lease tracings made in duplicate 964 1,481 â â blue-prints made 26,949 20,388 Total revenue from sale of blue-prints and other information $1,547.18. $1,949.24 T 26 Report of the Minister of Lands. 1925 tf.2 fe. rtQ rt a a H â K . C3 to n, ; rt.w ' -2 o Â« 3 ;â /_ L> ___: CJ - ^ 9 rt! ~ J,Ph5 QJ O â Â«_â Â» h w a ^ S o ^ o 5! *Â» "- _Â» y f> rt 1 C- fe fl j f-H OS AW fl >.. c3 aM a' o > S-S <* tf . 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Map Year of No. Issue. lA 1912 lex 1921 M IE 1915 10 1916 lJC 1923 IJD 1923 l.IE 1923 1JF 1923 1.TO 1923 IK 1925 tlL 1926 2a 1920 2b 1914 2c 1919 2d 1923 2e 1924 f2F 1926 3a 1923 3b 1926 3c 1923 3d 1922 3e 1922 3f 1921 3g 1921 3ii 1923 3.1 1921 3K 1924 3m 1921 3p 1924 Ha 1926 t4B 1927 Â»4c 1912 4d 1913 4k 1925 4f 1913 4o 1914 t4H 1926 4.y 1921 4k 1923 4l 1926 t4M 1927 1916 1907 1898 1897 1896 Title of Map. Geographic Seriesâ British Columbia. In four sheets. Showing roads and trails, railway systems, etc. 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., and precipitation ditto ditto and Land Recording Divisions. ditto ditto and Mining Divisions ditto ditto and Assessment Districts ditto ditto and Provincial Electoral Divi sions ditto ditto and Land Registry Districts and Counties South Western Districts of B.C., Commercial and Visitors Central Districts of B.C., Commercial and Visitors Land Seriesâ Southerly Vancouver Island New Westminster and Yale Districts Northerly Vancouver Island Powell Lake Â» Bella Coola (Preliminary) Queen Charlotte Islands (Preliminary) Pre-emptors' Seriesâ Fort George Neehako Stuart Lake Bulkley Valley Peace River Chilcotin Quesnel Tete Jaune North Thompson Lillooet '. Prince Rupert Grenville Channel (Preliminary) Degree Seriesâ Rossland Sheet (Contoured) Nelson Sheet (Contoured) Cranbrook Sheet Fernie Sheet Upper Elk River Sheet Duncan River Sheet Windermere Sheet Arrowhead Sheet Vernon Sheet (Contoured) Kettle Valley (Contoured) East Lillooet, Economic Geography (Contoured) Nicola Lake, Economic Geography (Contoured) Topographical Seriesâ Omineca and Finlay River Basins, Sketch-map of Miscellaneousâ Northern Interior. (A. G. Morice) Kootenay District, East, Triangulation Survey of Osoyoos District, Portion of Kootenay District, West, Portion of Scale. 17.75 m. to 1 in. .50 m. to 1 in. 7.89 m. to 1 in. 7.89 m. to 1 in. 31.56 m. to 1 in. 31.56 m. to 1 in. 31.56 m. tol in. 31.56m. tol in. 31.56 m. to 1 in. 31.56m. tol in. 7.89 m. to lin. 15.78m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 4 m. to 1 in. 4m. tol 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 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 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 3 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 in. to 1 in. 2 m. to 1 in. 2 ill. 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. 5 m. to 1 in. 10 m. to 1 in. 6,000 ft. to 1 in. 2^ m. to 1 in. 1 m. to 1 in. 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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LANDS AND SURVEY BRANCHES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31ST, 1925 HON. T. D. PATTULLO, MINISTER OF LANDS
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