Construction & betterment notes.

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Grand Trunk Offices.—Last autumn negotiations were commenced between Montréal City Council & the G. T. management, relating to the movement of the Co's general offices from Point St. Charles to the central part of the city. Mr. Hays offered that the Co., if given the upper part of VictoriaSquare, as a free site, with tax exemption would erect a handsome office structure there. This proposition did not meet with the approval of the Council, who offered St. Anne's Market site instead. Recently Toronto civic authorities have been urging the removal of the offices to Toronto, urging thatit is more in the centre of the G. T. system than Montréal, but they have not made any offer, Mr. Hays having stated that he could not consider any proposition while negotiations with the Montréal City Council were pending. It appears settled that the Victoria Square site will not be given. Whether Mr. Hays will accept the St. Anne's Market, or some alternative site, remains to be seen. Our own impression is that matters will be arranged between Montréal & the Co., & that Toronto's chances of securing the offices are, to say the least, remote.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

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