Progress report on the Canadian Pacific Railway exploratory survey
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Fleming, Sandford, 1827-1915
issued: 2015-06-19
issued: 1872
description: "Addressed to the Hon. H. L. Langevin, C.B., Minister of Public Works" -- Title page.
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extent: 80 pages : map (folded), plan (folded), tables ; 26 cm
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note: PROGRESS REPORT ON THE Canadian Pacific Railway EXPLORATORY SURVEY. ADDRESSED TO THE HON. H. L. LANGEVIN, C. B., MINISTER OP PUBLIC WORKS. BY SANDFORD FLEMING, ENGINEER-IN-OHIEF. OTTAWA, APEIL 10th, 1872. PROGRESS REPORT ON THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY EXPLORATORY SURVEY. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, Office of the Engineer in Chief. Ottawa, 10th April, 1872. Hon. H. L. Langevin, C. B. Minister of Public Works, &c, &c, &c Sir, I have the honor to submit the following preliminary Report on the Canadian Pacific Railway Exploratory Survey, commenced in June last year. According to the terms upon which British Columbia entered the Dominion of Canada, it became necessary to construct a Railway through to the Pacific coast, from some point which would form a junction with the existing Railway system in the Provinces of Ontario-and Quebec. The first important step towards the construction of the Railway, being to ascertain by instrumental and other examination where a practicable and eligible line could be found, a Survey became necessary. The Parliament, at the last Session made a grant of money towards- the Survey, and the G-overnment subsequently appointed the undersigned to conduct it and to carry into execution such steps as might be considered best, in order to discover the most practicable line for the proposed Railway and obtain information respecting its general Engineering features. It was deemed important to take such prompt and energetic action as would secure as much information on the subject as possible, before the next meeting of Parliament. si The object of this Report is to give a brief outline of the steps which have been taken to accomplish the desired objects and likewise to present in a concise form, the general results of the Survey, up to the present time. A point near the River Ottawa, opposite Lake Nipissing was selected as the eastern end of the Survey, this point, named " Mattawa," is common to and easily connected with the Railways, built and proje…
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has type: Books
identifier: HE2810.C26 F48 1872
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0221751
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Ottawa : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. HE2810.C26 F48 1872
subject: Canadian Pacific Railway Company
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