Railway development.

Projected lines, surveys, construction, betterments, etc.

The Canadian Northern Ry. Co. has, by an act passed by the Dominion Parliament this session, secured the confirmation of agreements entered into between it and the Manitoba South Eastern Ry. Co., and between it and the Ontario and Rainy River Ry. Co., for the amalgamation of their several undertakings under the title of the Canadian Northern Ry. Co. The Co. is further authorized to enter into an agreement with the bridge company owing the portion of the bridge across the Rainy River, which is situate in the state of Minnesota; and also to make agreements as to traffic, running and operating by way of lease of otherwise with the Minnesota and Manitoba Ry. Co., regarding that Co.'s line and rolling stock, etc. It is further authorized to construct and operate the following lines of railway:—(a) from the Co.'s line between Winnipeg and Marchand to Carmon, thence westerly through Belmot to the westerly boundary of Manitoba; (b) from between Carman and Red River on a north-westerly to Portage la Prairie; (c) from a point on "a" west of Carmon southerly, passing through Manitou to the International Boundary; (d) from a point on "a" southerly to near Emerson, and on a point in such line easterly along the row of townships numbered one to the Co.'s main line between Vasser and Sprague; (e) from 10 miles north of the Co.'s line between Winnipeg and St. Anne, thence southerly to the International Boundary; (f) from the Co.'s line at the end of the 40 miles constructed by the Winnipeg Great Northern Ry. Co., thence to St. Laurent or Oak Point on Lake Manitoba, thence in a generally northerly direction to near Grand Rapids on the Saskatchewan River; (g) from the Co.'s line between Oakland and Macdonald, thence in a generally westerly direction to near Brandon, thence in a generally north-westerly direction to the provincial boundary at or near township 15 or 16, thence in a generally north-westerly direction to a point on the Co.'s line north-west of Battleford. The Co. is given power to enter into an agreement with the Edmonton, Yukon and Pacific Ry. Co. for acquiring that Co.'s undertaking by lease, purchase or agreement.

The Manitoba Legislature last session passed an act respecting aid to railways under which the C.N.R. is empowered to build 110 miles of branch lines between such points within the Province as may be determined upon by the Lieut.-Governor-in-Council and agreed to by the Co. The aid granted in respect of a railway outside the Province in the N.W.T., is, by consent, transferred from such line to the construction of the additional branch line or lines in the Province. As yet no decision has been arrived at as to the lines to be aided under this act. (April, pg. 115.)

Railways: C.No.Ry.

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