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on a scale of twenty (20) chains to the inch and by this means any error in 

 the traverse was at once located and corrected. Frequent observations for 

 meridian were taken and copies of them accompany this report. 



At intervals of about a mile apart on the shore, prominent trees were blazed 

 on the side next to the lake and marked thus, "1, 2, 3," etc. In like manner 

 trees on islands were marked by the letters "R.K." followed by the number 

 of the island. These points were tied into the nearest transit station and the 

 bearing and distance recorded in the field notes. Posts were planted well 

 above the high water mark, at points where we tied into known lines. 



The details as to shore lands, trees marked, measurements and all posts 

 planted are shown on plans accompanying this report. 



All these lakes are well supplied with fish — pike and pickerel being most 

 plentiful. Moose and Red Deer were also very plentiful. Beaver and muskrat 

 were noticed at one or two points, but seem rather scarce. 



Accompanying this report are three plans covering the whole traverse 

 on a scale of twenty (20) chains to an inch; plans of subdivision of islands R.K. 

 185 and R.K. 196 on a scale of ten (10) chains to an inch; a table giving a short 

 description of each island and its acreage; the field notes of the traverse and 

 my accounts in triplicate; the accounts of the day work and the diary, I am 

 sending under separate cover, all of which I trust that you will find correct. 



I have the honour to be. Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



Roy S. Kirkup, 



Ontario Land Surveyor, 

 To the Honourable the Minister of Lands and Forests, 

 Toronto, Ontario. 



Appendix No. 26 

 Meridian and Base Line, District of Thunder Bay 



Port Arthur, Ont., October 31st, 1923. 



Sir, — In accordance with your instructions, dated April 15th, 1923, we 

 have surveyed a merdian and a base line in the District ol Thunder Bay and 

 have traversed a portion of the Albany River and beg to submit the following 

 report : 



The meridian was a continuation of that surveyed by K. G. Ross, O.L.S., 

 in 1921, and the survey of it was commenced at the centre line of the right of way 

 of the Canadian National Railway about one mile east of Allanwater Station. 

 The mileage of this point was 60 miles plus 32.683 chains and the mileage of 

 the northern terminus of the line, that is where it intersects the south shore 

 of the Albany River, is now 121 miles plus 63.45 chains. A traverse of the 

 Albany River was made from the northerly end of the meridian to connect 

 the same with the easterly limit of that Indian Reserve on the south shore of 

 Lake. St. Joseph which was surveyed by J. S. Dobie, O.L.S., in 1912. From 

 the 84th mile post in the meridian the base line was run west, in six mile chords 

 of the parallel of latitude, to intersect the boundary line between the districts 

 of Kenora and Thunder Bay. The length of this line was 35 miles plus 10.09 

 chains. 



