Railway development.

Projected lines, surveys, construction, betterments, etc.

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Nipissing & James Bay.—Early in July the Secretary notified the Mayor of Parry Sound that the Co. would construct about 5 miles of the line, so as to connect the Canada Atlantic Ry. with the town of Parry Sound, in consideration of a cash subsidy of $20,000, of free right of way through streets & property owned by the town, of a grant of waterfront property & property adjacent thereto owned by the town & of exemption from taxation for 20 years. A by-law granting $20,000 to the Co. was carried by a majority of 185 ratepayers on Aug. 7. It is said the other concessions asked will be arranged by the Council. (Dec. '99, pg. 352.)

The Dominion Parliament last session extended the time for the commencement of this Co.'s railway to Lake Tamagaming until July 9, 1901, & further extended the time for the completion of the line.

The Dominion Parliament last session re-voted $64,000 towards constructing 20 miles of this line from or near North Bay, on the C.P.R., towards James' Bay or Lake Tamagaming.

The Dominion Parliament last session voted $112,000 towards constructing 35 miles of railway from a point northerly 20 miles from Parry Sound to the French River.

Railways: C.A.Ry., C.P.Ry., J.B.Ry., N. & J.B.Ry

Stations: Parry Sound

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