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EXTENSION OF THEI.C.R. TO MONTREAL.

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It will be remembered that the contracts with the Drummond County and Grand Trunk Railways, which were rejected by

the Senate a year ago, involved payments

of $219,000.00 a year, for 99 years,as fol- lows : To the Grand Trunk Railway for the use of Bonaventure Station and other termival facilites in ROTI secteusse«0.csedbonte e-04 00: $ 62,500 Tothe Grand Trunk for running rights over Victoria Bridge.... To the Grand Trunk for running rights over the line from Vic-~ toria Bridge to St. Rosalie (35 WA cvcecevee 1 Ld caveesetills ss To the Grand Trunk for running rights over the Chaudiere Bridge..ccsceces ses eveeeeeercrence 6,000 Tothe Drummond County Rail- way Company for their line from Chaudiere Bridge to St. Rosalie, including the Nicolet Branch and the reduction of the gradea at St. Francis River and Carme] Til] to maximum of 52.80 feet

37,500

per mile.......... 64,000 Total anoually.......--.$210,000

In addition to this the Government agreed to pay interest at 5 percent to the Grand Trunk on one balf the cost of all improvements required to be made en their property, thus Jeased to the Govern- ment, during the period of their lease. These annuities, capitatized at the rate of interest at which the Government could borrow represent present cash payments to over seven millions of dollars, of which about two million two hundred dollars would go to the Drummond Ceunty Rail-

raoney, amounting

thousand

way.

The Senate took these groun’s:

1. That there was no evidence that ibe acquisition of these running rights and leasehold interests was of public ad- vantage to Canada,—two first-class rail- ways already connecting (Juebee and Lev's with Montrea!, and

2. That the consideration proposed to be given for these rights and interests was excessive.

to show

No satisfactory answers having been given to these objectione the Senate reject~ ed the bill.

It now transpires that new agreemente have been made, subject to the approval of Purliament, between the Government and the same parties, embracing the followig cuanges:

1. The Drummond Railway Company agrees to sell its lines complete, after re- ducing the grades at its own” expense, and putting $100,099 in betterments on its old lines, for an outright cash payment of $1,600,000.

2. The Grand Trunk agrees to modify its agreement in the fcllowing particulars :

(a) To give in addition running rights over their Jacques Cartier branch connect- ing with the Canadian Pacific Railway, Jength 15 miles.

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(b) To give the I. GO, R. participation in Jocal business between Montreal and St. Rosalie, which was not given under the rejected Bill.

(c) To allow the Government to pay in cash for improvements on term nals and the line from Montreal to St. Rosal.e in pro- portion to actual use of the same by the 1,.C. R. and Grand Trunk, instead of the zi cf, R., being chargé d 5 per céent on onern half the vost of such improvements,

It ia quite clear that the proposed con- cession by the Drummond County Railway Company amounts to a round sum of $700,000.

But the value of the proposed concee~ very great, is not #o easily computed. The contract of 1897 established the value otf

sions by the Grand Trunk, though

running rights over the thirty-five miles from Victoria Bridge to St. Rosalie at $37,~ 500 per annum or $1,070 per mile. The Jacques Cartier Branch being a suburban road and connecting with the C. R. Railway system would probably give running rights worth $1000 per mile or $15,000 per vear. The value to the I. ©. R. of a share of loca) business on the thirty-five miles from Victoria Briage to St. Rosalie would no doubt be very great,—but we have no means of estimating it. The difference between the I. C. R, being called on to pay 5 per cent on one-half the cost of all improvements on terminals, stations and the lice from Montreal to St. Rosalie and on the other hand its paying cash for these improvements in proportion to the use i; makes of them wou!d amount to an enorms~ ous amount in 99 years. It is safe to estimate that the new arrangement ie, in this particular, more favourable to the I, C. R. than the rejected contract in at least the proportion of 5 to 1.

A mere glance at these concessions must convince every unprejudiced man that the contracts of last year were not framed ‘2 the public interest and that the Senate deserves the gratitude of the people for ve- fusing to ratify them.

It is not too much to say that the Gov-~

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able greater value at a capital cost of over a million dollars less than under the con- tract of 1897 which were rejected by the Senate.

‘The Parliamentary committees ncw en- quiring into these matters will, no doubt, throw ligkt on the operation of the pro- posed extension ofthe I. C. R. into Mont- of the rights and property to be acquired for that The advocates of

real, as weil as on the real value

purpose. the scheme

are obliged to rest their case onthe al- leged advantages to flow from the I. C. R. securing & position by which it can com- pete for ocean bound businese with the Grand Trunk and the Canadian Pacific A glance at the respective listances shows the folly of the contention Miles

From Montreal to Portland by the Grand Trunk, 297

railways.

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From Montreal to St. John by the SdsF n MNO ivinitaiiimsctaiebciiedienianas 481 From Montreal to 8t. Jobn by the

Os he SIR sinincais.cisatanenaniienanes TAO From Montreal to Halifax by the 5. Goes cksrmiderdnites 12823

Assuming that theGrand Trunk cparges Oaly @ paying] rate from Montreal Portland, the I. ©. R. would, in competi- tion, bave to carry freight and passengers to Halifax at the same rates,—or in other words haul 526 milea for nothing.

To St.* John in competition with the C. P. R. the free baul would be 545 miles.

It is only necessary to state these dis- tances to see how utierly to Canada, or the Intercolonial Railway, is the proposed extensionto Montreal.

Ifthe I. C.R. is going to engage ina ruinous competition for through business, one of two things must happen: either the chargee on way traffic must be greatly in-

to

va! ueless

creased or the annual deficits on the work- ing of the Government Railway will be greater in the future than in the past.

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THE CHARLOTTETOWN SEWER- AGE BILL.

We are glad to see that this bill, as pre~ pared for submission to the Legislature, has been publiehed in pamphlet form for the iaformation ofcitizens, It islengthy, and a good dea! of care has evidently been taken by the City Councillors, the Reecrder and others who have had itin hard. The constitution of the board of management is the matter of chief interest aud import- ance to citizens at large; for if that be right, the rest may be left to the Board. I; is pleasing to note that the board is to be one with the Board of Water Comie- sioners,a body corporate under the name of “The Comissioners of Sewera and Water Supply.” This is in accord with the desive of citizens. The result will be a faving of expense and relief from the danger the Water and Sewerage Comissioners, which would be highly probable if

of conflict between

two boards were opinion aright, the great majority would rather see the present Board of Water Commissioners simply take on the additional duties appertaining to sewerage than be put to the additional expense and trouble of electing aneatirely new Board. We know and have provei te men on the preseat Board,we know that they are under bonds of $10,600 each, and that they are, superior to the arts of tae contract jobber and dealer; therefore we arecontentthutthey should proceed to the work of sewerage construction. But the bill provides for a new election of three eommissioners, and that all three commissioners shall be elec- ted biennially. This is a provision to be carefully considered. The election of the members of the Board of Water Commis-

sioners in rotation has worked well in practice. Why should achange be made

in this regard? Or is there any need in

law or procedure for the election of an en-~

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tirely new Board, the members of which may prove to be—we all know the chances of an election —without experiene: and no; strictly scrupnious in the transaction of business for the when their own interests may lie in another direction ? Citizens desire to he saved

city

unnecessary expense in respect to sewerage and they desire that their iaterests—the interests of the corporation at large—shall be safe- guarded. In this connection why, may we ask, is it proposed that the amount of se- curity to be given by each member cf the

Board shall be reduced from $10,000, to

$5,000 ? Being invested with larger powers, the expenditure otf a greater

amount of money, and a heavier responsi bility, should think bends the Water

Commissioners

we that the Sewer- to be

Water These points affect the

and ougit

the

of age larger than those of merely Commissioners.

constitution of the Board and ought, there-

fore, to be critically examined by the citizens and the Legislature. We note with pleasure that it is not

proposed to enlarge the membership of the Board and that it is proposed to mske them ex officio members of the Board of Health. Water Supply can not atthe same time be a Mavor or City Councillor or hold the ottice of Recorder or Stipendary Magistrate; and it is specially provided that all work be per- formed by contract jet by tender, except in case of emergency.

A Commissi oner uf Sewers and

under the Commissioners shall

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

—Now is the time to clean the back- vards avd premises, a3 well as front lawns, walks, and streets. Have evervihing clean and bright for spring. A touchof paint might be a good thing.

—Some mere Uitlander, residing in Kru- gersdorp, has had the andacity to criticise President Kruger’s burghers. He found some uf these favoured gentlemen, with their wives, oce"pied on the skirte of the town —engaged busily in doing nothing; and he actually sugyests that they should be made to work! He writes: “I found the men lazy, indolent, and ntterly indifferent to theiz duties as burghers and citzens of the State. 1 offered them work at their own memeration, which they readily accepted, dut never turned up to perform. On inaqaiy they informed me that sumetimes they bad bread, but more often meal was their staple food. Their wives seem contented as long as they get their aliowence of meal and can introduce a sufficient number of | chidren into the world to please their husbands.”

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LOCAL NOTICES.

Beer Bros for novelties in black goods,

Low prices for Saturday on our new ties, shirts, collars, underclothing.—Come this evening tu J. B. McDonald & Co.

Beer Bros for value in sunshades,

Men’s fancy shirte, new colourings and patterns, all sizes, direet from mapvuface turers, lowest price, D. C. Bruce.

Umbrellas, lowest price-, at Bruce’s,

Men’s white shirts, 38c, at D. A. Bruce’s

Don’t miss the concert next Tuesday evening. Look out for programme on Monday.

See our ladies’ shoes for 65 cents—a real anap at J. B. McDonald & Co.

Worth Seeing. —Our large stock of dreas hate, sailor hats, walkiag hats, flowers, ornaments end millinery trimmings, at ¥. Perkins & Co.

Beer Bros for value in white wear.

The great millinery display continues this morning.—Mvoore & McLeod.

Universal admiration tor the beantiful millinery designs of onr Miss McKeiver was expressed yesterday, Better come today.— Moore & McLeod.

Heard one lady say ‘“handsomest millinery display ever seen in Charlotte- town.” Sbe alluded to our millinery open- ing.—Moore & McLeod.

Gents buy your hats at J. B. McDonald & Go.

Beer Bros for style in millinery.

will be here in a day

30,00, 75.00 each.

DEATH OF AN AGED MINISTER.

Rev John Jenkins D. D. Passes away —Had relatives here.

A cablegram was received in Montreal on the 12th inst., announcing the death of Rev. Jono Jenkins, D. D., pastor emeritus of St. Pauni’e Church (Presbyterian) of that sity.

The end of this venerable divine came while he wae residing at West Dulwich, near London, Evg. At the time of his death he was in his 85th year.

Dr. Jenkins was an able and diatinguish. ed Miniter of the Presbyterian Church of Canada and a Governor and Fellow of McGill University. He was married to Miss Louisa McLennan, of this city, and was @ brother-in-law of Mr. David Mc- Leanan and Mrs. McPherson and Miss McLennan.

Truth Wanted.

Sir.—At the last meeting of the City @ounci! Councillor Nicholson etated that another member of the Council had voted against the granting of & certain sum of money to Jchn McKinnon and afterwards told Mrs. McKinnon he had voted for it. Councillor Hooper stated that he heard the same Councillor make the statement to Mre. McKinnon. If such are the facts the people havea right to know who the man wae, because others might be blamed for it. Whoever it was we should know it, so that, in future we shall be very careful not to vote for him again.

Civic Evecrer, PROPOSED BICYCLE TAX.

Str,—The City Council is again wrest- ling with the bicycle question. Now, why should bicycles be taxed, anyway ? Do the air tireshurt the streets? Do bicyc'es take up much room? Is not every rider an advocete and a worker for good roads. Surely that is a good thing. Why do they not tax Owners of vehicles with narrow tires that cut up and ruin the streets and roads, and exempt those who use wide ones. [ think it is too had, this proposed tax. I am a young Isdy of Ffeventeen summers,aod eighteen winters,l ride a bicycle, and wiil vot pay the horrid old tax. Why do they not tax the old bachelors in~ stead. Tak your brains, gentlemen, to raise mo ey in some other way, It will not be a very serions unJertaking.

Auice Macp Mary,

BORN.

At Tignisn, ov the 13th inst., to Mr and Mrs. Frederick Couroy, a daughter.

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In East Boston, April 9th, Katie E., be-~ loved daughter of John and Catherine Quinn, aged 23 years, 9 months and 5 days.

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