SS Te present, somewhat concerned about. “These, as far as they relate to New Hazelton, we ate in n position to: say, ate eb | *+ ing solved in a manner that will leave no doubt in the minds of the people as to. these particular points, tos ce s OR New Hazelton Depot | | - . , ~ The Bulkley Bridge It has been said by those with other propositions to put forward . Now in regards toa ‘bridge aeross the Bulkley river, connecting ; that there would be no station on lot 882, New Hazelton. . The - the roads from the mines. with. the.yailway.. It has been quite]. appended letter speaks for itself:— a ' | extensively advertised, although very little. in. Hazelton, that. a] ; "1 bridge was to be constructed at a point farther downstream. than oop “Grand Tr i ilw: re ne _ +) the present bridge. . - 6 Vinten ; To anyone who knows the loeation of the mines “and: the topog: ay “Chas. H. Mansur, Assistant Solicitor. ~ raphy of the country, this idea is comedy. ‘If there is a mine ; . ; _ owher-on Nine-mile mountain, or Four-mile mountain, who is wiil- J 7." “Nov, 17, 1910. | ing to say-that there is any other route from the mines to the rail- | “A, Whealler, Esq., Barrister, : way that will favorably compare, as to distance and grades, with |... :- “Vaneonver, B.C, ‘|. ° + "| that to New Hazelton, over 'the proposed high-level bridge across, .j “Dear Sir:—Re Lot 882, Coast District, B.C. Your lettér of an “the Bulkley at Haguelgate, we have a special cash prize of $260.00 To the 2nd September last has been referred to me by the Land Com- awaiting him in our offiée tobe paid over on his word, missioner. I have had tracing attached to each one of the enclosed We are pleased to announce that an engineer. will be on the : conveyances, and enclose herewith an extra blue print for your round at an early date to make a. survey,.and immediately. his _ copy of conveyance which you desire to keep, I note that you report ig forthcoming the preliminaries to the construction of the : request that a conveyance be incorporated in. this Deed, that a bridge will be proceeded with. siding be placed and maintained on this land, The Company — would much prefer to have clear title to this right-of-way, but at the same time it is their intention to establish and maintain a siding a on this property, and it seems to me that an undertaking in the . , way ‘Stop and Think! form ‘of a letter would be sufficient for your purposes. | am, a —_— - ve therefore, authorized to undertake, on behalf of the Grand Trunk 7 "Here we come to one of -the most important 4 fentares i in n regard ; Pacific Railway Co., that the Company will construct a siding upon _ _ tothe station grounds, - The grade through New Hazelton. allotted 7 the land deseribed in the enclosed conveyance, and that so long as ; to o the G. T. Peis on level grade... S the Company’s line of railway is in its present location, thissiding |. — - - New Hazelton is the only point on the @ Ty 'P, fom: the bridge ’ will not. be removed east or west of this land. . os ee oe acrosa the Skeena where a level grade can be procured, . From New" “You will understand that the location of. thé Company’s line” Hazelton west the grades 3 are maximum. . might be at some future time and for some unforeseén cause ; =— changed by the Board of Railway Commission and the Company. . re rr re would not like to bind itself to mainiain a siding at this point for- | ae ; ae .. Ittine . ever, a8 upon the application to the Board the Company might be ee ee ” The Road to Ground Hog * ordered to change its location, . _ ny “"'l think the ahove undertaking should be sufficient guarantee to you of the good faith of the Company and I trust that you will not insist upon this covenant being incorporated in the Deed, _ DAV ARTSESQESU CRONE AAETV LAA CAUT AMEN UVR HANES CHATS LATAT SBR EEOUACQOOGOTDEOA CONT OONG DEERE OREO CHA ADOT AOE SHOUD ENCE ADOT CO UROEDOACEEU ACHAEA CHEN EAOU RCH SVEDEL HCO TLTTUTHO@ iy. “The cheapest route, the. shortest route, and the route with: tlie Pee _ensiest grade to the Groundhog Coal Fields from the G. T. P, main” _ line is from New Hazelton. In fact thisis the only feasible. route, ‘ Ses _aecording to the engineers . and. ‘those Pioneers who have. covered ~ Yours truly, . OF re i every foot of the country. ; oe “ (Signed) CHAS. H. MANSUR, re ‘Assistant Solicitor.”’ o Also, if there were no such agreement with the Grand Trunk» .. Pacific Railway Co., there would still be.a station at New Hazelton, as the location of stations on the line are governed by tlie Dominion . Railway Commissioners. . ee : Ni * : 7 fo Peg eso Niew Hazelton. Read the following extracts from the Dominion Railway Act: a een REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, 1906. Von. 1. is s the town for oo” STATIONS. 258. Every station of the Company shall be erected, operated and main- ‘tained with good and sufficient accommodation and facilities for traffic, 7 2, Before the company proceeds to erect any atation upon its railway, the location of such station shall be approved of by the Board, 8° In the caso of any Railway, whether subject to the legislative authority of the Parliament of Canada or not, subsidized in money, or in land, after the eighteenth day of July, oné thousand nine hundred, under the. authority.of an act of the Parliament of Canada, the payment and acceptance of such subsidy shall be taken'to be subject to the covenant or condition, whether expressed or not in any agreement relating to such subsidy, that the company, for the time. being owing or operating such railway shall, when thereto directed or ordered hy the Board, maintain and operate stations with such aecommodation or facilities - 4n connection therewith as ‘are defined by the. -Board, at such points on the rail- . way as are designated't in auch order. _. ‘The Railway Commission will meet in Ottawa in a few days and after their Session the exact point’ of the depot on lot 882 will be announced, ; lements & I leyw rard © Cee es a ec ne