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Mount Stewart Bridge
From the Daily Examiner, Sept. 15, 1892.
In response to the request of a correspondent of THE EXAMINER, we publish the following Government returns, copy of which has been forwarded by Hon. Mr. Ross, of Mount Stewart: -
(Copy)
MOUNT STEWART BRIDGE - Department of Public Works
Statement of the amount expended during the year 1891 on repairs to Mount Stewart Bridge, also the amount paid between Mount Stewart Bridge and St. Peter's Road:
August 28, 1891 - Railway freight on metal wheels
$.25
August 31, 1891 - Railway freight, deals, etc.
$3.19
Wallace Clark, for men employed
$25.
Sept. 10, 1891 - Allan McIntyre, 13 days at $1.50
$19.50
Edward Gay, 13 days at $13.50
$19.50.
Jonathon Gay, 13 days at $13.50
$19.50.
John Hennessey, 6 1/4 days at $1.00
$6.25.
Patrick Hennessey, 4 3/4 days at $1.00
$4.75.
George Manson, 1 day at $1.25
$1.25.
Hauling clay and stone, 12 1/2 days at $2.00
$25.00
George Manson, 8 loads at 15 ¢
$1.20.
Government, for crank
$.60.
Joseph Clark, 25 lbs (?) of iron, at 3 ¢
$.75.
300 battens and boards at 80 ¢
$2.40.
Sawing, 32 sticks at 20 ¢
$6.40.
Siding, 14 knees (?) at 20 ¢
$2.80.
Per return of Wallace Clark:
Sept. 15 - Allan McIntyre, timber for draw
$39.40.
John G. McIntyre, 26 spruce poles at 75 ¢
$19.50.
Oct. 12 - Norton & Fennell's spikes
$56.63.
Oct. 16 - Poole & Lewis' spruce deals
$18.30.
Oct. 17 - Bernard Connolly, lumber, suspension
$24.00.
Wallace Clark, suspension and farm labor employed
$10.00.
Frederick Coffin, Jan. 31, 1891, Supervisor's order for plank and stone.
$5.00
Oct. 17 - James Ross, Sept. 2, 1891, Supervisor's order for stone
$2.00.
Jan 26 - Edward Gay, Supervisor's order, 2 pcs.
$2.00.
Jonathon Gay, Supervisor's order, 4 days, $1.50
$6.00.
William Clarke, Supervisor's order, 5 days, $1.00
$5.00.
Frank Clarke, Supervisor's order, 5 days, $1.
$5.00.
Allan McIntyre, Supervisor's order, 2 days, $1.50
$3.00.
George Gay, supervisor's order, blacksmith work, 2 days, $1.50
$3.00.
Allan Clarke, freight on cars road siding, 49 piles for 100 feet, boards, 30 (?)1/2 days labor, 2 crooked piles, metallic paint
$79.78.
John Hennessey, Supervisor's order, 3 1/2 days, $1
$3.50.
John G. McDonald, Supervisor's order, 5 days, $1.50
$7.50.
John C. Clarke, bill for material
$5.10.
David Egan, bill for material
$7.66.
Edward Gay, bill for 15 1/2 days, $1.50
$23.25.
John S McDonald, sundry attendance, purchase of lumber
$18.90.
A. White & Sons, for drains
$4.50.
Total $495.46.
Amount paid for work between Mt Stewart Bridge and St. Peter's Road, reported by Supervisor,
G. C. Clark, Supervisor's order
$9.75.
George Manson, Supervisor's order, 10 load stone
$5.00
J. W. Morrison,
Sec'y of Public Works.
BLACK RIVER BRIDGE
Department of Public Works, April 23, 1892.
Black River Bridge, Lot 33 - the only return in the offices from Mr. Donald Crockett, Supervisor, on account of Black River Bridge, is as follows, viz :
James McCallum, day's work
$13.60.
John Shaw, day's work, including lumber
$19.00.
Albert Shaw, man and horse
$8.00.
William Proctor
$4.00.
David Shaw
$1.00.
Ernest McMillan
$1.00
Total $46.60.
The above return was approved by the Commissioner of Public Works on the 13th day of October, 1891, and the several amounts paid.
John W. Morrison,
Secretary of Public Works.
CLARKE'S MILL BRIDGE
Department of Public Works, April 23, 1892.
Statement of the amounts paid on account of Clarke's Mill Bridge, Lot 37.
The above bridge was returned as sold to John Lafferty for $180 by the Supervisor, William Smallman, and approved by C. P. Works, on Sept, 28, 1892.
Sept. 2, 1891 - Patrick McKinnon, approach to Clarke's Bridge, Supervisor's order
$5.00.
Sept. 23 - John Lafferty, on account of his contract
$38.00.
Oct. 17 - ditto ditto ditto
$25.00.
Oct. 31 - Haviland Clarke, repairs to Clarke's Bridge, Superintendent's order.
$5.00.
Jan. 5, 1892 - John Lafferty, on account of his contract
$117.00
Jan 22 - Angus McPherson, sub-Inspector
$20.00.
The plan and specification of Clarke's Bridge, Lot 37, and contract entered into by John Lafferty, is on fyle in the department.
John W. Morrison,
Secretary of Public Works.