. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. June, 1897 «5 BRITISH COLUMBIA LETTER. [Regular Correspondence of the Canada Lumberman.] Timber manufacturers generally view the outlook for a good season's business very hopefully, and if the ship- ments to foreign countries for the first four months can be taken as any criterion, they are not likely to be disap- pointed. In that period nearly forty vessels sailed for foreign ports loaded with lumber, six going to Delagoa Bay, South Africa, eight to the United K
. Canadian forest industries 1897-1899. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. June, 1897 «5 BRITISH COLUMBIA LETTER. [Regular Correspondence of the Canada Lumberman.] Timber manufacturers generally view the outlook for a good season's business very hopefully, and if the ship- ments to foreign countries for the first four months can be taken as any criterion, they are not likely to be disap- pointed. In that period nearly forty vessels sailed for foreign ports loaded with lumber, six going to Delagoa Bay, South Africa, eight to the United Kingdom, and six to Australia. Several others are now loading at the dif- ferent ports. Much interest has been taken by the lumber trade in the legislation which has been obtained to provide for the grading of lumber. The bill was introduced in the House by Mr. R. P. Rithet, who is largely interested in the Che- mainus mill, and passed with little opposition. The chief provisions are as follows : Whereas it is desirable to provide some definite mode of ascertaining the grades of lumber exported to foreign markets and determining upon the qualifications and fit- ness of persons to act as surveyors of lumber : Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the province of British Columbia, enacts as follows :— 1. This Act may be cited as the "Lumber Inspection Act, ; 2. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint a board of lumber commissioners, to consist of not more than four persons, for the purpose of carrying out the pro- visions of this Act. 5. Any person desiring to obtain a certificate of com- petency as a surveyor of lumber shall file an application with the secretary, setting out his name, age, place of residence and qualification for appointment, and shall also with such application lodge with the secretary the sum of five dollars. 8. The board may (subject to the approval of the appointee by the Lieutenant
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