Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-19
Inspected AND PASSED
The New Westminster South
ern One of the Best Roads
in the Dominion
The Canadian Government In
spector Accepts the New
Thoroughfare
An Account of Yesterday S
Business in That
Connection


! Yesterday morning at o'clock Hon.
II, y. Thompson, vice-presldent and at
torney, Hon. L. NJ. Wilson: treasurer and
general manager; L. l.. Cowgirl. sccre-
tary; j. j. Donovan, chief engineer. and
a. j. Boric, superintendent of the Fair
haven and Southern railroad, accompa-
MED by Col. W. II. Iakes, 0. f. Culver.
Of the World, w. l.. Vsscher, of the HER
AID, and Contractor Mccoy left on a
special train for the northern terminus of
the New Westminster Southern. at Liver
pool, opposite New Westminster. on the
Fraser river. The run was pleasantly
made in two hours including stops at
four stations. At Liverpool the party
was met by Messrs. John Gray. govern
ment inspector for British Columbia of
railways, b. Douglass. President: John
Hurdy, Vice President; r. j. Trapp, Sec
retary; James Lamey, Contractor; George
7. Jaynes, superintendent Of the
Westminster Southern railway: = ID.
l.. Lockerby, Of Montreal; j. c.
CUTE customs inspector; w. II.
Fading register Of the provincial
supreme court, and G. II. Watson master
Of the New Westminster Artillery band.
The combined parties made an examina-
tion Of the ground that is plated for
the new City Of Liverpool which. with
its splendid location and excellent facil-
tiles for commerce, promises to come very
quickly TO the front as a place Of great
Importance. They also examined the
very excellent wharf at that point, and
then started on the southern run over the
two railroads.
The object Of the trip was the inspec-
tion by Mr.. Gray, in his official capacity.
Of the New Westminster Southern, pre-
liminary to its being turned over
for public service as a common
carrier. The ispection was thoroughly
made, and Inspector Gray, was
enthusiastic in his praises Of the road
bed, bridges and general work on the New
Westminster southern. He affirmed that
it was by far the finest and best built |
road in the province Of British Columbia. |
lie will submit a report to Commissioner
Of Public Works and Railways Vernon. |
at Victoria, ana he assured the officials Of
the New Westminster Southern that the
report would be as favorable as they could
possibly ask for Only one part Of the !
road was incomplete, and that
was the telegraph system. The |
Canadian law provides that no
railroad shall be operated without a sys- |
lem Of telegraph in operation. The tcle- |
graph line now being constructed along |
the Fairhaven u Southern and New |
Westminster Southern will not be com
pleted until the first Of June, and it is the |
intention Of the company 10 cndeavor and !
make arrangements with the Postal com
pany for the use Of their wires until the |
srstem is in operation.
Mr.. Clute. collector Of the port Of New
Westminster and acting customs inspec-
tor expressed himself as well pleased
with all the arrangements made for the
customs officials. The fine house erected
for their convenience at the boundary met
with his appreciation, and no difficulty
will be experienced on this score
when the line is opened for
traffic. All that remains to be
done in the customs department is the
filing OF bond for $4,000, compelled by
the Canadian customs law before any
traffic can be inaugurated between the
United States and British Columbia.
Arriving at Fairhaven the entire party
took dinner at the Hotel Fairhavcn.
which meal was in reality a delightful
banquet served in the Fairhaven's char
acterisucally excellent style, after which
The Canadian gentlemen were escorted
back TO Liverpool by the Fairhavon
officials mentioned above.