G.T.R. betterments, construction, etc.

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Ottawa improvements.—A W. Smithers, Chairman, and the directors' party visited Ottawa, Aug. 11, and inspected the work in progress at the hotel and station building. He expressed himself satisfied with the progress made, but declined to say anything in regard to the plans for rearranging the entrance of railways into the city, as he had not given them serious consideration. The new station, President Hays stated, would be completed about Oct. 1.

A contract has been let to John S. Metcalf Co., Ltd., Montréal, for the concrete foundations for the train shed of the new passenger station at Ottawa, and for the erection of the concrete platforms for the same. The approximate expenditure under the contract is $50,000.

M. Donaldson, Superintendent, Ottawa Division, in a recent interview said the western end of Ottawa was the most advantageously placed industrial centre, and that the G.T.R. would do all that was possible to develop it.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

Stations: Ottawa

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