Railway development.

Projected lines, surveys, construction, betterments, etc.

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James' Bay Ry.—The recently constructed line from Québec siding, on the Canada Atlantic Ry., to Parry Sound, about 5 miles, has been put in operation. Application is being made at the current session of the Dominion Parliament for an act extending the time for the construction of the uncompleted portion of the line, and for power to construct a line from Sudbury to Batchawana Bay, on Lake Superior. In 1900, the Ontario Legislature voted $15,000 in respect of the line from the C.A.Ry. to Parry Sound, and at the last session an additional subsidy of $5,000 was voted. For the construction of the line from Parry Sound to Sudbury the Ontario Legislature voted a cash subsidy of $3,000 a mile, and at the last session an additional $1,000 a mile was voted in respect of this 90 miles of line. There is also in existence an Ontario subsidy of $2,000, and 5,000 acres of a land a mile for a line from Sudbury to Lake Abittibi, 175 miles. In 1899 the Dominion Parliament voted a subsidy of $3,200 a mile for 20 miles of line from Parry Sound northerly; and in 1900 an additional subsidy of $3,200 a mile for 20 miles north of Parry Sound to the French river, 35 miles. A location survey was made last year, and it is understood that construction will be started at an early date. The country through which the line will run presents few engineering difficulties, and an average grade. (Feb., pg. 57.)

Railways: C.A.Ry., J.B.Ry.

Stations: Parry Sound