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Victoria Jubilee bridge.—The new superstructure is all completed, the removal of the old tube having been accomplished, with the exception of the centre span. As this will require a different method of handling, on account of its length, it will probably require more time than has the removal of the others. The laying of the floor is closely following the removal of the spans. The illustration on page 271 shows a cross section of the 11th pier, & of the 12th span. The old tubular bridge is shown inside the new span.

Crossing at St. Henri.—The application of the corporation of St. Henri (Montréal), for permission to open Gareau street across the G.T. tracks again came before the Railway Committee of the Privy Council Nov. 10. This application bad been twice refused by the Committee on account of the danger to life of additional level crossings of the G.T. & also because there is already a crossing at Fort street, which is the next street to Gareau. The Mayor of St. Henri & Mr. Bruneau appeared for the City, & produced a quantity of new evidence to show that the municipality had the right of way before the building of the G.T., & that the right had never been surrendered. The necessity for the crossing was also urged, in view of the crossing being needed by the large population on the other side of the tracks. W. Wainwright, on behalf of the G.T., urged the danger to life of permitting additional level crossings, & contended that there was already ample accommodation for the public in the existing crossings. Speaking of the danger of level crossings, Mr. Wainwright said it had been so great in Montréal & vicinity that the G.T. was seriously contemplating the raising of its tracks into the city, so as to do away entirely with level crossings. The case was adjourned.

Railways: G.T.Ry.

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