Sessional papers of the Dominion of Canada 1909 . n relation to water supply in the articles on Storage and Water-powers. 5th. That for a work of such magnitude as that proposed—one of the largestin the world—it would be in the interest of the government, if construction is tobe proceeded with, to commission at least two of its engineers to visit some of thelarger river canalizations and ship canals existing or at present under construc-tion, and collect data as to results achieved and desirable improvements gainedfrom actual experience; in fact, to study the worlds experience in the develop-m


Sessional papers of the Dominion of Canada 1909 . n relation to water supply in the articles on Storage and Water-powers. 5th. That for a work of such magnitude as that proposed—one of the largestin the world—it would be in the interest of the government, if construction is tobe proceeded with, to commission at least two of its engineers to visit some of thelarger river canalizations and ship canals existing or at present under construc-tion, and collect data as to results achieved and desirable improvements gainedfrom actual experience; in fact, to study the worlds experience in the develop-ment of waterwavs. modern methods of construction, and all matters connected xxu DEPARTMEM OF ILBLIC WORKS 8-9 EDWARD VII., A. 1909 with their proper operation and admiuistratiou. That such a step would lead togreater efficiency and economy, cannot be doubted. Re«pei-tfnl]y submitted. ETGEXE D. LAFLEUR, Chief ST. LAURENT, Engineer in R. COUTLEE, District ,T. CHAPLEAU, District Engineer. Board of Engim^ .. XXll with their prop<greater effieienc;; Board ,Canada Canal Route


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