Canadian Northern Ry. construction.

The C.N. Ry. Co. has given notice that it will apply next session of the Dominion Parliament for an act extending the time fixed for the construction of the uncompleted portions of its railway, and authorizing it to lease or acquire running powers over the Great Northern Ry. of Canada, the Chateauguay and Northern Ry., the Irondale, Bancroft and Ottawa Ry., the Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Ry., and the James Bay Ry., or any of them, or to purchase such lines or any of them, or to amalgamate with such lines or any of them.

The Great Northern Ry. of Canada will apply next session of the Dominion Parliament for an act authorizing it to lease or otherwise acquire the lines of the Chateauguay and Northern Ry., the Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Ry., or either of them; and also empowering it to lease its lines to the Canadian Northern Ry., or to the James Bay Ry., or to give either of these companies running powers over its lines; also for the purpose of confirming an issue of consolidated bonds of the company; and authorizing the construction of a line from near Grand Mere, Que., to its terminals in Québec city, and a branch to the Québec Bridge.

The James Bay Ry. Co. has given notice that it will apply next session of the Dominion Parliament for an act authorizing it to change its name, and empowering it to acquire the lines of the Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Ry.; also to extend and define the powers of the company with respect to the issue of bonds, debentures, and other securities; also empowering the company to lease its lines or leased lines, and to give the company running powers thereover; also to construct the following additional lines: from the line now under construction, south of Lake Muskoka, easterly to Montréal, passing through or near Ottawa, with branches to Ottawa and Hawkesbury, Ont.; from or near French River easterly to Montréal, passing through or near Ottawa, with branches to Ottawa and Hawkesbury, Ont.; from the company's line at or near Sudbury, thence westerly and south of Lake Nepigon to the C.N.R., west of Port Arthur, passing through or near Port Arthur, with a branch to Port Arthur.

Railways: C.No.Ry., G.N.Ry. of Can., I.B. & O.Ry., J.B.Ry.

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